The Pirates nipped the Miami Marlins Thursday night 2-1 on WESB. Gerrit Cole got the win allowing one run on five hits in 7 and 1/3 innings. The Pirates are 45-22 all-time when Cole pitches. Pedro Alvarez homered and Francisco Cervelli tripled and scored in the second inning for the Bucs. The Pirates took three out of four in the series.