Pirates pitcher Jeff Locke battled wildness in Saturday's 5-0 loss to the Cardinals, giving up three runs (two earned) on three hits and four walks while striking out four, throwing one wild pitch and hitting a batter.
Locke's five innings Saturday was his longest outing in his last four starts, and he hasn't won a game since July 21. He owns a 9-5 record, 3.23 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 114:78 K:BB ratio into Thursday's scheduled start against the Cubs.