Last night the Pittsburgh Pirates gave the ball to Jeff Locke. This was Locke’s first start since before the All-Star Break, and, unfortunately, it did not go well. In his start on Wednesday night Jeff Locke reminded everyone why he had been removed from the Pirates’ rotation.
Jeff Locke last just 4 1/3 inning last night. In those 4 1/3 innings pitched Locke allowed five runs on nine hits, two walks, and just one strikeout. The worst part of his outing is that Jeff Locke was spotted a 4-0 lead, and yet he still got absolutely blasted.
After his disastrous start on Wednesday night, Jeff Locke now has a 5.