Locke (8-11) allowed five runs (four earned) on eight hits and two walks while striking out four across in a loss to the Dodgers on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Locke had allowed just two runs on seven hits over his two previous starts, so the regression was disappointing to see him struggle on Friday. On the other hand, it was against the Dodgers and Zack Greinke and that's a tough matchup for any pitcher. A 4.48 ERA and 1.41 WHIP are less than desirable and he'll likely miss out on making any starts in the playoffs with the depth of the Pirates rotation. Locke has to pitch in dreaded Coors Field on Thursday in his next start.