Gerrit Cole

Gerrit Cole continued to impress in the month of April by striking out 12 batters in 6 2/3 innings for his last start of the month. The Astros would win the game 8-4 over the Oakland Athletics in Minute Maid Park. Since being acquired by the Astros, Cole has started six games in the month, going 2-1 with a 1.73 ERA. In 41 2/3 innings, he has struck out 61 batters, setting a club record for the month of April.