Cole allowed five earned runs on eight hits and one walk in just four innings Tuesday (tying the shortest outing of his career) in a 7-4 loss to the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Milwaukee jumped on Cole for four runs in the first inning of a game in which the pitcher tied a career high in earned runs permitted. The righty threw 77 pitches (49 strikes) including an inordinate high number of curves and fewer sliders than usual. He now holds a 4.04 ERA in 30.1 IP since July.