Gerrit Cole pitched seven effective innings, Starling Marte hit a three-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 on Monday night. The Pirates opened a seven-game trip with their fourth win in five games overall and seventh in their last eight against the Phillies dating to last season. Gregory Polanco and Chris Stewart had two hits apiece for Pittsburgh, and Polanco also scored two runs. Odubel Herrera broke out of a skid with his first major league homer in the ninth off Pirates closer Mark Melancon, who held on for his eighth save in nine opportunities. More...