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PITTSBURGH -- Jeff Lockes back forced the issue of whether the lefthander would pitch in next weeks All-Star game. Jimmy Choo Nederland . The Pittsburgh Pirates starter will miss Sundays game against the New York Mets and sit out the midsummer classic due after his back tightened up during a 2-1 loss to Oakland on Tuesday. "It hasnt happened before, thats why Im speechless," Locke said. "Ive never had anything pop up like this." Gerrit Cole will start in Lockes place against the Mets and National League manager Bruce Bochy will have to find a replacement for Locke on the 34-man All-Star roster. The 25-year-old Locke has been one of the biggest surprises for one of baseballs most surprising teams. The lefthander emerged from a heated battle during spring training to make the team as the fifth starter and has flourished. He is 8-2 in 18 starts and his 2.15 ERA ranks second in the majors behind Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw. Locke said he felt some discomfort toward the end of his seven innings of work against the Athletics. The symptoms lingered into Wednesday and flared up again during a weightlifting session. "I felt like I opened up the wound again," he said. He went through his normal bullpen routine on Friday and against Saturday but he and the Pirates decided it was best not to force the issue with Cole available. The former No. 1 pick is 4-2 with a 3.68 ERA and will start on five days rest. Locke, a New Hampshire native, will travel to New York for the All-Star festivities but will not be available to play. Barring a setback, Locke will make his next start on Sunday, July 21 against the Cincinnati Reds. "The only thing Im disappointed about is not being able to go (Sunday)," Locke said. "Its not one of those things where I cant go (Sunday) but I can go in the All-Star game. I think itd be disrespectful to the team. I dont think its even questionable ... Ill just go there and enjoy it and come back after the break." Ugg Bailey Button Sale . Peter Holland and Brad Staubitz were sent to Toronto on Saturday as the Maple Leafs traded defenceman Jesse Blacker and draft picks to the Anaheim Ducks. Uggs Classic Short Zwart . Badenhop was 2-3 with a 3.47 ERA in 63 relief appearances for Milwaukee this season. He is 18-20 in his career with three saves and a 3. http://www.laarzensaleoutlet.nl/ . Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the Carolina Hurricanes, announced Wednesday that the team would assign Swedish forward Elias Lindholm to his nations team for the upcoming tournament.ST. LOUIS -- Patrik Berglund scored a power-play goal in overtime to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night. Berglund collected a rebound of Alex Pietrangelos blast that bounced off the glass behind the Dallas net. Berglunds first goal gave the Blues their second win over the Stars this preseason. Pietrangelo tied the game at 2-2 on a power-play goal with 4:41 left in regulation. Uggs Dames Outlet. Jamie Benn and Alex Chiasson scored for Dallas, which had won two straight. It was Benns second of the preseason. The Blues tied the game at 1-1 with 11:30 remaining in the second on Jaden Schwartzs goal. His score ended Dallas goalie Kari Lehtonens shutout streak at 59:30. Lehtonen stopped 33 shots. Jake Allen made 22 saves for the Blues. Wholesale Jerseys China ' ' '