Cole (7-10) was battered in his return to the rotation, allowing five runs in two innings on Monday against the Phillies. He gave up four hits, walked four, and struck out three.

EDGE Analysis

Cole was making his first start since August 24, and it did not go according to plan. After entering August with a 2.78 ERA, Cole has watched that figure balloon to 3.88, due to the 18 earned runs he's coughed up in his last four starts. The 26-year-old will try to get back on track Saturday against the Reds.