If you can’t hit ’em, you can’t beat ’em. That was the story today at the Houston–Philadelphia clash at Minute Maid Park. Astros hurler Gerrit Cole gunned down 15 Phillies via strikeouts and beat them 7-2. In a superb performance, he allowed 2 hits and issued 2 walks for the victory.
This year Cole has fashioned a 12-7 mark, 2.85 ERA and pitched 132.2 innings. Opposing clubs are batting .182 against him and he has logged 199 strikeouts.