Astros right-hander Gerrit Cole won on Wednesday after allowing one run (unearned) on five hits and two walks with five strikeouts in seven innings against Seattle.

Spin: This was the first game Cole (2-0, 0.96 ERA) did not strike out 10 or more batters, but he was just as effective nonetheless. The 27-year-old has pitched seven innings in all four of his starts this season, with just three earned runs allowed. All three came on solo homers. Cole has 41 strikeouts with only six walks on the year. He’ll look to continue his torrid start in his next outing, which is set for April 23 at home against the Angels. (více...)

SEATTLE (AP) - Gerrit Cole pitched seven strong innings and the Houston Astros scored six runs in the seventh to beat the Seattle Mariners 7-1 on Wednesday night. Cole (2-0) struck out five, ending a string of double-digit strikeout games at three. He gave up just an unearned run. The ... (více...)

A promising start by Mariners right-hander Mike Leake went south in a hurry on Wednesday as the Astros pulled away for a 7-1 win behind some stellar defense and strong pitching by Gerrit Cole. (více...)

Gerrit Cole allowed just an unearned run over seven innings in the Astros' 7-1 defeat of the Mariners on Wednesday. Cole's own error led to the run in the third. [...] (více...)

Mike Leake has been the Mariners' most consistent starter to date, and the 30-year-old right-hander will look to keep that going in Wednesday's 7:10 p.m. PT matchup with the Astros' Gerrit Cole. Leake is 2-0 with a 3.50 ERA in three starts this year and 5-1 with a 2.88 ERA in eight games since being acquired from St. Louis in August. (více...)