Jeff Locke got his and the Pittsburgh Pirates Grapefruit League preseason off on the right Saturday afternoon. Locke tossed three scoreless no-hit innings and picked up the win in a 3-2 victory over the host Tampa Rays before 4,436 spectators at Charlotte Sports Park.

Locke, the son of Pam and Alan Locke of Redstone, was sharp all afternoon, really sharp and more importantly looked like a serious contender for the fifth spot in the rotation. He and right-hander Kyle McPherson are vying for the fifth spot in camp. McPherson allowed one hit over two innings of scoreless ball on Monday against the Minnesota Twins.

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