Cole allowed two runs on six hits, walking two and striking out three over seven innings of a 5-2 win against the Cardinals on Friday night. For Cole (13-3, 2.30 ERA) it was a rather pedestrian outing, albeit against one of the better teams in the National League. The 13 wins are a league best as he continues to set the pace for the Pirates and further establish himself as one of the better starters in the game.