PITTSBURGH -- Left-hander Jeff Locke yielded four runs over five innings and received a no-decision as the Pirates rallied for a 5-4 win over the Cubs on Thursday afternoon.
Locke allowed seven hits and issued three walks, but he was able to use seven strikeouts to his advantage and limit the damage.
With Cubs ahead, 4-1, in the fifth, Locke got Starlin Castro to ground into an inning-ending double play, preventing Chicago from breaking the game open.
"As big a pitch that was made in the game was the ground-ball double play in the fifth when Locke was still out there and scuffling and battling," said manager Clint Hurdle said.