Scratched from the lineup Wednesday due to illness, Harrison bounced a two-run double off the right field wall to regain the lead. Harrison is hitting .414 with runners in scoring position and two outs. The Pirates padded their lead with a three-run eighth inning, and closer Mark Melancon picked up save No. 17.
Kang's two-run single
ARI@PIT: Kang drives in two on a single to left
Jung Ho Kang lines a single to left field, plating Sean Rodriguez and Andrew McCutchen to extend the Pirates' lead
After starting the season 0-2, Cole has a 1.04 ERA in his last four starts. This win caps an 8-2 homestand for the Pirates, in which they won all three series.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Strikeouts and homers and doubles, oh my: In the second inning, Cole hit a three-run home run that gave the Pirates a 3-1 lead. The 409-foot shot, per Statcast™, is the second home run of his career. Cole is the first Pirates pitcher in almost 20 years to hit a home run and a double in the same game -- the last Pirate to do so was Danny Darwin on May 29, 1996.
Cole's double to right-center
ARI@PIT: Cole rips his first career double to right-center
Gerrit Cole hammers a double to right-center, his first career double, in the bottom of the 4th inning
'Pen struggles: Before Wednesday's game, D-backs manager Chip Hale said his level of concern regarding his bullpen was "rising." Thursday did nothing to lower it with Jake Barrett coming in and allowing a two-run double to the first hitter he faced. Meanwhile Andrew Chafin was charged with three runs in the eighth, which were let in by Evan Marshall. Before Thursday's game, Hale hinted that roster moves could be coming soon in the bullpen.
Road wrap: The D-backs finished up their road trip, which also included a stop in St. Louis, with a 2-4 mark. The trip started promisingly enough when the D-backs took two of three in St. Louis, but unraveled in the sweep at Pittsburgh.
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Pirates manager Clint Hurdle clinched his 458th win, passing Hall-of-Famer Pie Traynor (457-406) for sole possession of the No. 6 spot on the all-time wins list for Pittsburgh managers.
WHAT'S NEXT
D-backs: Robbie Ray will try and get the D-backs five-game homestand off on the right foot Friday when he gets the ball against the Padres at 6:40 p.m. MT. Ray allowed a pair of runs (one earned) over five innings in his last start against the Cardinals. He is 0-3 with a 4.96 ERA in three career starts against San Diego.
Pirates: The Pirates will continue their 21-consecutive game stretch when they take on the Rangers in Arlington at 8:05 p.m. ET on Friday. Left-hander Jonathon Niese (4-2, 4.75 ERA) will start opposite left-hander Cole Hamels (5-0, 2.83 ERA).
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Sarah K. Spencer is a reporter for MLB.com and covered the Pirates on Thursday.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
Cole's bat helps propel Bucs to sweep of D-backs
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