What happened: Gerrit Cole won a 12-pitch plate appearance against Junior Caminero by throwing a curveball at the top of the strike zone. The sequence resulted in a strikeout to conclude the right-hander's time on the mound.

Why it matters: The final out provided a positive conclusion to an otherwise rocky outing where the veteran was hit hard in earlier innings. Executing a late-count breaking ball in that location demonstrated his remaining pitch command before exiting the game.

What to watch: Evaluators will monitor his pitch location and stamina as postseason rotations are finalized.