The Pittsburgh Pirates ended a two game Spring Training losing streak with a 3-1 victory against the New York Yankees Friday evening. The Pirates are now 2-2 on the season. In the second inning, the Pirates put up two runs. Pedro Alvarez hit a one out opposite field single to extend his Spring Training hitting streak to three games. He scored on Tony Sanchez's first home run of the spring which was hit to right-center field. The homer was hit off Yankees left-hander Chris Capuano ... Read More
Braves hit Locke, beat Pirates 6-2
Jeff Locke struggled in his final regular season start of the 2014 season allowing the Braves to score early and often in a 6-2 victory over the Pirates on Wednesday night. Locke allowed six runs in four innings of work putting the Pirates in an early hole. Emilio Bonifacio started things with a 2 RBI single in the second. It followed a misplay on a line drive to Starling Marte and a fielding error by Ike Davis to extend the inning. Braves starter Julio Teheran helped himself with a 2 RBI ... Read More
Martin’s late home run lifts Pirates past Brewers
The Pirates were held to four hits against Brewers starter Yovani Gallardo in his seven innings of work, but a three-run home run by Russell Martin against Milwaukee reliever Jonathan Broxton in the eighth helped the Bucs pull of a 4-2 win in front of a playoff atmosphere at PNC Park on Friday night. The Brewers (79-75) were rolling along behind Gallardo after scoring twice off of Pirates starter Jeff Locke. Ryan Braun hit a one-out hustle double in the first and scored on a Jonathan Lucroy ... Read More
Cubs break out bats in 6-4 win over Pirates
The Cubs capitalized on Jeff Locke's third inning control problems and the Pirates offense was stagnant against Felix Doubront as Chicago evened up the three-game series with a 6-4 victory over the Bucs on Saturday night. Locke was messy with his location in the third inning allowing the Cubs (65-83) to take the lead. Arismendy Alcantara led the inning off with a single. Javier Baez followed hitting a changeup into the left field bleachers to make it 2-0. Luis Valbuena then doubled and later ... Read More
Pirates Gameday 9/13: Hurdle discusses offensive success, Locke’s control
Good afternoon from PNC Park where the Pirates (78-69) look to extend their winning streak to four games as they face the Cubs (64-83). Jeff Locke (7-4, 3.60 ERA) will take the hill and oppose Felix Doubront (1-1, 2.25 ERA). Injury Update Starling Marte is out of the lineup once again with "elbow discomfort". He is available to pinch-run if needed. "He went out and swung a bat. He tried to do some defensive work and he's still limited in a couple of different areas," said manager Clint ... Read More
Pirate bats continue to remain hot in 6-4 win over Phillies
Jeff Locke recovered from his bad outing in St. Louis to throw seven innings of one-run ball and the Pirates lumber remained hot with a four-run eighth propelling the Bucs to their fourth straight win, a 6-4 victory over the Phillies. Locke retired the first ten batters he faced before experiencing trouble in the fourth. Ryan Howard hit a two-out single to put the Phillies (66-77) on the board. Marlon Byrd followed with a double putting runners on second and third, but Locke was able to ... Read More
Wainwright does it all in Cardinals win over Pirates
Adam Wainwright pitched into the seventh inning with a lead and provided three RBI as the Cardinals extended their National League Central lead with a 6-4 win over the Pirates on Tuesday night. Wainwright didn't have his normal unhittable stuff allowing three Pirate home runs in the game, but his three RBI and the ineffectiveness of Jeff Locke kept the Cardinals in front. Locke could not find the strike zone in only three-plus innings of work. After escaping a bases loaded jam in the ... Read More
Pirates make more call-ups
The Pirates made more September call-ups with the end of the AAA season coming last night. The next group includes pitchers Jeff Locke, Casey Sadler, John Holdzkom and Bobby LaFromboise along with outfielder Gregory Polanco. The team has also selected the contract of Chase d'Arnaud from Indianapolis. To make room for him on the 40-man roster, the Pirates DFA'd IF Michael Martinez. Locke will make his scheduled start tonight in St. Louis after being sent down during the Cincinnati series ... Read More
Locke outduels Wainwright as Pirates take series from Cardinals
Jeff Locke pitched 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball and Ike Davis provided his second big blow in as many days as the Pirates defeated the Cardinals 3-1 on Wednesday afternoon at PNC Park. Locke started off slow allowing three hits through two innings, but picked his game up in the third inning after a Matt Holliday solo home run to left field. Locke allowed three total base runners into the eighth inning and was able to keep the Cardinals (71-61) off of the board thanks to some nice defense ... Read More
Harrison’s 5 RBI lifts Pirates past Brewers
Josh Harrison hit a home run and recorded 5 RBI as the Pirates got their make or break stretch against NL Central opponents off to a solid start with an 8-3 victory over the first place Brewers on Friday night. With the Pirates (66-62) trailing 2-0 in the second inning after a Ryan Braun two run home run in the first, the offense went to work against Yovani Gallardo. Russell Martin started the inning off by reaching on a throwing error by Brewers third basemen Aramis Ramirez. Gallardo then ... Read More