PHOENIX -- Gerrit Cole won his third straight start as he handcuffed the D-backs for 7 2/3 innings and the Pirates hung on for a 4-1 win on Friday night at Chase Field.The Pirates jumped on D-backs starter Josh Collmenter for three runs in the first two innings, which provided all the support that Cole would need. The right-hander struck out seven and walked two.
Pittsburgh third baseman Josh Harrison led the offense going 2-for-4 with a two-out, two-run double in the second inning. 
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
J-Hay … some day: Harrison's 2014 breakout included leading the National League in hitting with runners in scoring position (.372). Settled in as the Pirates' leadoff batter, Harrison now doesn't get many chances to do that. He got one in the second inning -- and came through with a two-run double -- his third hit in six opportunities with RISP.Good slide by Goldy: With two outs, Paul Goldschmidt on second and Yasmany Tomas on first in the sixth inning, Chris Owings hit a grounder up the middle that scooted under a diving shortstop Jordy Mercer. However, second baseman Neil Walker was able to snare it with a backhand dive in shallow center. Third-base coach Andy Green waved Goldschmidt home, and while the throw looked like it beat him, Goldschmidt made a nice slide away from catcher Francisco Cervelli's tag and was safe.
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MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
J-Hay … some day: Harrison's 2014 breakout included leading the National League in hitting with runners in scoring position (.372). Settled in as the Pirates' leadoff batter, Harrison now doesn't get many chances to do that. He got one in the second inning -- and came through with a two-run double -- his third hit in six opportunities with RISP.Good slide by Goldy: With two outs, Paul Goldschmidt on second and Yasmany Tomas on first in the sixth inning, Chris Owings hit a grounder up the middle that scooted under a diving shortstop Jordy Mercer. However, second baseman Neil Walker was able to snare it with a backhand dive in shallow center. Third-base coach Andy Green waved Goldschmidt home, and while the throw looked like it beat him, Goldschmidt made a nice slide away from catcher Francisco Cervelli's tag and was safe.
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