Cole will miss Monday start

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MILWAUKEE — Gerrit Cole will not make his scheduled start Monday in Chicago in order to seek a second opinion on his right elbow, Pirates general manager Neal Huntington announced after Saturday’s 9-6 win over the Brewers.

Steven Brault will be recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis to pitch Monday against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.

“Gerrit Cole made us aware after his last start that he had a little bit of discomfort on the outside of his elbow,” Huntington said. “We are working through the evaluation process.

“We are going to get him a second opinion sometime this upcoming week. He will miss at least his next start.”

Prior to the game, Cole told reporters he expected to pitch …

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