Cole (16-8) rebounded from one of his worst starts with a gem Sunday, tossing seven shutout innings against the Cardinals. He allowed two hits and three walks while striking out seven.

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Manager Clint Hurdle said in July the team would monitor Cole's workload. "We have plans in place  absolutely. We will communicate on that, and we will keep it internal," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. "We will monitor Cole." The Scott Boras client has already thrown more in 2015 (180.2 IP, 2816 pitches) than in 2014 (138 IP, 2197 pitches), though he did throw 22.1 minor-league innings last year.