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MILWAUKEE -- Once again, the Golden State Warriors will bring a winning streak into Milwaukee, where theyll face the Bucks Saturday night at the Bradley Center.But unlike a year ago, when Golden State opened the season with 24 consecutive victories, its safe to assume Bucks ownership wont be printing up celebratory t-shirts in the event of a Milwaukee victory.No, this time, the Warriors streak sits at a modest five games following a 20-point victory Friday night in Boston -- one fueled largely by a suffocating defense.Were flying around, helping each other, getting our hand on basketballs, getting out on transition, Kevin Durant said. It was incredible to watch. Weve got to continue to build on that.Bucks fans will see a familiar face in the blue and yellow; Warriors center Zaza Pachulia spent three seasons with the Bucks and was a key contributor when Milwaukee stormed into the playoffs in Jason Kidds first season at the helm.I (follow the Bucks), because I was there for two years, Pachulia told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. I built really great relationships with the players.Kevin Durant was Golden States high-profile acquisition during the offseason but Pachulia, a 14-year veteran still chasing his first championship, has been a welcome addition to a team trying to make a third consecutive trip to the Finals.Were so happy to have him, head coach Steve Kerr said. He couldve gone elsewhere and made more money, but hes smart, hes tough. ... Hes exactly what weve needed.Pachulias former team has been struggling.Milwaukee has lost two in a row and four of its last five contests and comes into the game looking to bounce back after a pair of ugly defeats at Atlanta and Miami earlier this week.The Bucks scored just 25 second-half points against the Heat, their lowest point total of the season.We took turns with one guy just literally trying to drive the ball, Kidd said. Its a great example for our young team to understand you can get in foul trouble and still have an impact on the game. (Hassan Whiteside) did a really good job of controlling the paint, protecting the rim.One of the few bright spots for the Bucks during this stretch has been the play of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker. 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Locke allowed three hits over seven innings, Pedro Alvarez homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates won for the eighth time in 10 games, 1-0 over the Houston. Locke (4-1) won his fourth straight decision and gave up one run or fewer for the fifth time in his past eight outings. He struck out four and walked three. "Pitched is the imperative word," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said of Locke. "He was behind a number of counts, his first-pitch strikes were below 50 per cent... but, that being said, he didnt give up anything. He was able to put a foot down, get balls on the ground when we needed them." In his past six outings, Locke has allowed 21 hits and seven earned runs over 37 innings (1.70 ERA). Despite allowing the leadoff man to reach four times, Locke permitted a runner to reach second base only once. "There were some pitches early on that were real good pitches that I felt I had real good command of, but there were times in the game that I fell behind 1-0, 2-0 and put them in some pretty good hitters counts," Locke said. "But I was able to make pitches and use the defence." The notoriously streaky Alvarez pushed his average above .200 for just the second time since the second game of the season. His eighth home run came on the first pitch and was an opposite field line drive down the left field line in the fifth. Alvarezs most recent homer was Friday -- a titanic shot that reached the Allegheny River. Hurdle quipped that his third baseman followed up arguably his longest career home run with perhaps his shortest. "I just remember hitting it and knowing that it was going to be fair," said Alvarez, who also walked in the second and flied out to the wall in centre in the seventh. "But I didnt know if it was going to carry as much as it did." Alvarezs longball -- his third in eight games -- was the lone mistake by Astros starter Lucas Harrell, who lost his third consecutive decision despite allowing four hits and one walk in seven innings. Through 6 1-3 innings, Alvarezs home runn and Sniders double were the only balls to leave the infield off Harrell (3-5), who had a single in a rare plate appearance for an American League pitcher.dddddddddddd "Today felt like the first game this season that I dominated both sides of the plate with my sinker," Harrell said. "(Catcher Carlos Corporan) did a great job with his homework. He had a really good game plan and I just followed along." Pittsburghs other chance at scoring came the prior inning, when Travis Snider was thrown out at the plate by centre fielder Brandon Barnes on a two-out single by Gaby Sanchez. The throw easily beat Snider, who had doubled, and Sniders shoulder to the chest of Corporan did not jar the ball loose. Off to their best 44-game start since 1991, the Pirates (26-18) have the National Leagues third-best record. They won despite the absence of outfielder Andrew McCutchen, who was a late scratch because of soreness in his right knee. McCutchen said he was put at ease after an examination by medical personnel Sunday and that he expects to play in the Pirates next game Tuesday. Hurdle said he could have used McCutchen in an emergency. A day after his 13-game scoreless streak came to an end, Mark Melancon worked a perfect eighth and Jason Grilli finished with a 1-2-3 ninth for his majors-leading 17th save. The Astros, who won in 11 innings Saturday night, did not have an extra-base hit. "Their guy (Locke) did a good job," Houston manager Bo Porter said. "He changed speeds, pitched to both sides of the plate and kept us away from the barrel. Sometimes youve got to tip your cap and give credit to the other guy." NOTES: Astros SS Ronny Cedeno was scratched from the lineup late Sunday morning because of a sinus infection. ... Houston has won three of its 11 series played this season while Pittsburgh is 8-2-2 in its past 12 series. ... The Pirates are off Monday but then play on 16 consecutive days. They open up a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on Tuesday. ... Astros LHP Dallas Keuchel will make his third start of the season in the opener of a three-game series in Kansas City on Monday. ' ' '