Pirates pitcher Jeff Locke secured his first win Tuesday, giving up three earned runs on eight hits and two walks in 7 1/3 innings while striking out four in his team's 6-5 victory over the Rays.
Locke (1-1) has posted four straight quality starts after an ugly deason debut, though Tuesday's three runs were the most he's given up during that stretch. He made it through seven innings with just one run on the board before surrendering a two-run homer in the eighth. Locke owns a 3.74 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 23:4 K:BB ratio in 33 2/3 innings. He's scheduled to face the Mets Sunday.