Bucs Dugout · Aug 7, 2016
Pirates book another loss against weak opponents, fall 7-3 to Reds
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsGerrit Cole gave up four runs, Jared Hughes and newcomer Curtis Partch gave up three more, and the Pirates' offense wasted opportunities in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Reds.
The Reds took an early lead as Cole walked Billy Hamilton and Joey Votto, and both came around to score. Hamilton was the key to another Reds run in the third, as he doubled, stole third, and came home on Votto's sacrifice fly.
The Pirates got one back on a 442-foot blast by Matt Joyce, his 12th homer in what has been an incredible season. But Cole allowed another run in the top of the sixth before giving way to Antonio Bastardo. Cole ended his outing having struck out six and walked three.