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Locke has continued his steady 2013 behind A.J. Burnett in the Pirates' rotation after going 1-3 with a 6.30 ERA in six starts in September and October last season. He tossed seven shutout innings in a 1-0 win over the Astros on Sunday.
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Kyle Lohse was originally supposed to take the mound, but will miss a start due to right elbow irritation. Fiers lost his only start on April 6, allowing nine hits and six runs in five innings against the Diamondbacks.
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Rodriguez has been a model of consistency in a strong Pirates rotation this month. He has thrown at least six innings in his four starts in May, going 3-1 with a 2.88 ERA. He has struck out 19 and walked two in those starts, as well.
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Gallardo is 3-4 with a 4.50 ERA on the season but threw a quality start his last time out against the Dodgers. Gallardo tossed six innings, allowing eight hits and three runs while striking out seven and walking one.
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Correia, who has been the club's most consistent starter this year, was hit hard by the Braves in his worst outing of the year on Monday. The righty gave up five runs on eight hits and a walk without a strikeout over a season-low four innings.
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Peralta is 1-4 with an 8.27 ERA in five May starts and has allowed 10 earned runs and 18 hits in his past two starts, spanning just 6 2/3 innings. This will be his first career outing against the Twins.
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Diamond left with a lead but was stuck with a no-decision after allowing three runs on nine hits and a walk over 5 2/3 innings against the Tigers on Thursday. It marked the third straight start the left-hander didn't go at least six innings.
