LOS ANGELES -- The conversation took place a few days ago, mostly consisting of Gerrit Cole speaking and Will Warren listening. Physically unable to perform during this marquee series against the Dodgers, the injured ace was dispensing wisdom to the young pitcher, including this prediction: “You’re going to have the most adrenaline in your life -- so just go ahead and wrap your mind around that.”

Warren nodded, attempting to absorb each nugget from a veteran who has been there. Cole called pitching in Dodger Stadium as a rookie “a big-time deal,” noting there might be 50,000 people sharing their opinions of each warmup pitch. Helpful? Sure, but that information didn’t carry Warren far in an 18-2 loss to the defending World Series champions.

The 25-year-old was torched for seven run

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