The chat was brief. Clint Hurdle figured he didn't need to elaborate on the stakes when the Pittsburgh manager told Gerrit Colehe was starting the opener of a doubleheader against St. Louis on Wednesday, hoping to keep their team's slim chances of catching the frontrunning Cardinals. "He said, `We need a win. You're going," Cole said. "I said `all right.' It's a compliment. ... You just try not to mess up when you have the opportunity." No chance. Cole pitched seven solid innings and Francisco Cervelli hit a grand slam off a shaky Michael Wacha in an 8-2 win that put St. Louis' NL Central title hopes on hold. read more http://espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=350930223
