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Burnett leads the NL in strikeouts and hasn't surrendered more than three runs in a start this season. He has gone seven innings in each of his past four starts, as well. He lost his last start vs. the Brewers on May 13.
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Estrada earned one of the Brewers' two wins on their 10-game road trip with a three-hit, seven-inning gem against the Pirates, allowing one run. But his last time out he was hit hard against the Cardinals, giving up four runs in 5 2/3 innings.
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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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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.
