![]() ![]() That seems like the guy you want taking the mound in a one game, winner take all scenario vs the Cubs, right? Well Cole, at the time, was still a very youthful 24 years old, and fairly inexperienced in the postseason. ![]() In 25.1 innings, Cole allowed just 20 hits, no home runs, and just six earned runs. He also pitched really well against the Cubs in 2015. He also had a SIERA of 3.23 and DRA of 2.96 on his way to finishing 3rd in NL Cy Young voting. Although his strikeout rate was more average than it was anything else, sitting at 8.7 K/9 and 24.3% strikeout rate, Cole allowed just 11 home runs on a strong 48% ground ball rate. That also includes strong control numbers with a 1.9 BB/9 and 5.1% walk rate. He posted a 2.60 ERA, 2.66 FIP, and 1.09 WHIP in 208 innings of work. In fact, it was one of the best in Pittsburgh Pirates history. On paper, it looked like he was the best option. Sadly, it ended in an underwhelming way when the Pirates were shutout 4-0 by this historically red hot Jake Arrieta and the Chicago Cubs.īut the question I want to ask is – was Gerrit Cole the right guy to start this do or die playoff game? But due to those no good dirty, rotten Cardinals, the Pirates found themselves in the National League Wild Card Game for the third consecutive season. ![]() Those 98 wins included some of the most memorable walk offs in Pittsburgh Pirates history. ![]() Louis Cardinals pulled some of their voodoo dark magic and managed to win 100 games and the National League Central. That season, the Pirates finished with a 98-64 record which was the second best record in the MLB. One of the most successful regular seasons in Pittsburgh Pirates history was 2015. Could it have ended differently if the Pirates started someone else in the 2015 Wild Card game? The 2015 regular season was one of the best in Pittsburgh Pirates history, but ended in a disappointing manner. ![]()
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