Clint Hurdle figured he didn't need to elaborate on the stakes when the Pittsburgh manager told Gerrit Cole he was starting the opener of a doubleheader against St. Louis on Wednesday, hoping to keep their team's slim chances of catching the frontrunning Cardinals. You're going,''' Cole said. Cole pitched seven solid innings and Francisco Cervelli hit a grand slam off a shaky Michael Wacha in an 8-2 win that put St. Louis' NL Central title hopes on hold.
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