First number, last word

By Tom Singer

July 24, 2013

10: Games this season in which Pirates pitching has allowed no more than three hits. The total is tied with Tampa Bay's for most in the Majors this season -- and is a modern (post-1916) franchise record through 98 games of a season.

"It's easy to learn when you see the damage right in front of you." -- Gerrit Cole, agreeing with the notion that young pitchers learn more from bad outings than from good ones

Tom Singer is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog Change for a Nickel. He can also be found on Twitter @Tom_Singer.