VIDEO: Charlie Morton, Jeff Locke Critical To Pittsburgh Pirates’ Rotation Success
By Matt Gajtka
May 26, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jeff Locke (49) delivers a pitch against the Miami Marlins during the first inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
What Gerrit Cole, A.J. Burnett and Francisco Liriano did over the weekend was a blast to watch, striking out at least 10 Mets apiece during a series sweep at PNC Park.
However, as I elaborate upon in this episode of City of Champions TV, what we saw from Charlie Morton and Jeff Locke in the first two games against the Marlins is just as important to the long-term prospects of the rotation and the team: