Outhitting Opp SELLING OUT: The Pirates are 17-4 this season when playing in front of sellout crowds at PNC Park...Pittsburgh has produced

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1 COLORADO ROCKIES (51-75) vs. PITTSBURGH PIRATES (78-49) AUGUST 29, 2015 AT PNC PARK --- GAME #128, HOME #66 LHP CHRIS RUSIN (4-6, 4.97 ERA) vs. LHP J.A. HAPP (2-1, 2.08 ERA with Pirates) THE PIRATES...have won six of their last seven games, nine of their last 11 and 13 of their last 16...Have gone 17-5 in their last 22 contests and in their last 55 games, dating back to June 26...Are 29 games over.500 for the first time since finishing the 1992 season with a record ( + 30)...Won a season-high eight straight games from 6/ Have the best record in the Major Leagues (65-33) since May 9...Were after 127 games last season (66-62 after 128). SATURDAYS IN THE PARK: The Pirates have won nine of their first 10 Saturday home games this season while averaging 37,611 fans and selling out eight of the last nine contests. BUCS WHEN... Last five games FAN-TASTIC: The Pirates will go over the 2 million mark in home attendance tonight in their 66th home date - the secondfastest time in club history in which the Bucs surpassed 2,000,000 (in 2001 it came in the 63rd home date)...last year the Last ten games club topped 2,000,000 fans in its 70th home date en route to drawing a club record 2,442,564 fans during the regular season. Leading after HERE S WHAT S HAPP-ENING: Bucco lefty J.A. Happ has not allowed a run in his last two starts (12.0ip) and has been charged with just one earned run (a solo homer by Yoenis Cespedes on 8/14) in his last three outings (17.1ip)...In his career, Tied after Happ has posted a 2.93 ERA (123.0ip/40er) in 2 (19 starts) against teams from the N.L. West division, having been Trailing after charged with three earned runs in his last four appearances (19.1ip)...In three career starts against the Rockies, Happ has gone 1-0 with a 2.14 ERA (21.0ip/5er); he tossed a four-hit shutout vs. Colorado on 8/5/09 while pitching with Philadelphia. Leading after THE POWER OF THE PEN: Pittsburgh s relievers have won 19 straight decisions coming into tonight s action, losing for the Tied after last time on June 25...According to the Elias Sports Bureau, that is the longest streak by any Major League bullpen since 1909, when the eventual World Series champion Pirates relievers had 22 straight winning decisions. Trailing after BATTLE OF THE BULLPENS: Since June 26, the Pirates have won a Major League-record 17 consecutive games that were Leading after decided by the bullpens (games in which neither team s starting pitcher was involved in the decision)...courtesy of the Elias Sports Bureau. Tied after TOOL PLAYER: In Friday night s win, Gregory Polanco had three hits, scored two runs, tallied an RBI, stole a base and had Trailing after two outfield assists...according to the Elias Sports Bureau, it s been 91 years since a Major League outfielder had at least three hits, two runs, one RBI, one steal, two assists and participated in an outfielder-to-catcher double play...the last outfielder Scoring first to do it was Bob Meusel, who produced four hits, two runs, four RBI, two steals and two assists, including a right-fielder-tocatcher double play while playing for the Yankees at Detroit on June 12, Opp. score first HOW MAY I ASSIST YOU?: Last night Gregory Polanco produced two assists, the first Bucco outfielder to have two in a game Scoring since Josh Harrison on 8/13/13...The Pirates lead all National League teams with 30 outfield assists. Scoring less than HOME SWEET HOME: The Pirates have gone 21-5 in their last 26 games played at PNC Park and are at home this year...the only Major League team with a better home record is St. Louis (46-19). Outhitting Opp SELLING OUT: The Pirates are 17-4 this season when playing in front of sellout crowds at PNC Park...Pittsburgh has produced Being out-hit sellouts this season after recording a club-record 23 in Hits are equal HOW THE WEST IS BEING WON: The Pirates are 20-4 against teams from the National League West this year (12-2 at PNC Park) and have posted four series sweeps among the first seven played against N.L. West teams. Comeback wins...36 SAVING THE DAY: Mark Melancon currently leads the Major Leagues with a career-high 42 saves...since saves became Wins in final AB official in 1969, Melancon s 42 saves are the third-highest single-season total in club history behind Mike Williams (46 in Walkoff Wins ) and Jose Mesa (43 in 2004). Losses in Last AB...13 HERE S THE CATCH: Francisco Cervelli went 1-for-3 with a walk Friday night to raise his average as a catcher to a Major League-leading.309 (he is hitting.307 overall)...pittsburgh enters tonight s action with a Major League-best.303 average by Walkoff Losses...8 its catchers (Colorado is second with a.279 average). Extra Inning Games LEADING THINGS OFF: Gregory Polanco went 3-for-5 last night and is now hitting.356 (37-for-104) with four doubles, three triples, three home runs, 10 RBI and 13 runs scored in 24 games this month...polanco leads all National League players with Playing errorless hits this month and ranks sixth in batting (.356). Homered DOING MVP THINGS: Andrew McCutchen ranks third in the league with 85 RBI; one more than his total from 2013 when he 2+ homers took home MVP honors...overall this season, McCutchen has a Major-League leading.394 average with runners in scoring position...he is hitting at a.424 clip (14-for-33) with RISP since the All-Star break. Series (W-L-T) AWESOME AUGUST: Pittsburgh has posted an 18-7 record this month, the most wins for the club in the month of August since Series Sweeps (19-8)...Andrew McCutchen ranks second in the league with a.477 OBP this month. Swept in a Series...5 WINNING THE CLOSE ONES: Pittsburgh has a Major-League leading (.651) record in one-run games this season... According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the last time that Pittsburgh finished with the best record in the Majors in one-run games Interleague was in 1958 after going (.612). Before the break ON THIS DATE IN PIRATES HISTORY After the break August 29, 1987: Andy Van Slyke hit his first and only Major League grand slam in an 8-2 victory while helping the Bucs extend their winning streak to five games. Mike LaValliere also went deep for the first time on the season while Mike Bielecki tossed the first complete game of his career. Starter goes 6.0ip Starter goes less than 6.0ip UP-COMING GAMES AND PROBABLE PITCHERS Sunday vs. Colorado 1:35 LHP Jorge De La Rosa (7-6, 4.61 ERA) vs. RHP Charlie Morton (8-5, 4.20 ERA) ROOT Monday TRAVEL DAY TO MILWAUKEE

2 32 - LHP J.A. HAPP (pronounced JAY HAP) YEAR W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO M.L. CAREER vs. COLORADO: 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA (23.1ip/5er) in four career appearances (three starts)...hasn t faced Colorado since coming away with a no decision (7.0ip/2er) on 9/24/11 while pitching for Houston...Tossed his second career shutout on 8/5/09 while winning a 7-0 decision against Jorge De La Rosa at Citizens Bank Park while pitching for Philadelphia. DATE/OPP W/L IP H R ER BB SO PITCHES ERA SCORE DATE/OPP W/L IP H R ER BB SO PITCHES ERA SCORE 4/11 at Oakland ND W 4/17 vs. Texas L L 4/22 vs. Houston W W 4/28 at Texas W W APRIL (2-1, 2.30 ERA) /20 at Detroit ND L 7/25 vs. Toronto ND L 7/27 vs. Arizona (relief) ND L 7/30 at Minnesota L L JULY (1-1, 7.43 ERA) /3 at Houston ND L 5/9 vs. Oakland W W 5/15 vs. Boston ND W 5/21 at Baltimore ND L 5/26 at Tampa Bay ND W 5/31 vs. Cleveland ND L MAY (1-0, 4.94 ERA) /5 vs. Tampa Bay ND L 6/11 at Cleveland L L 6/16 at San Francisco L L 6/21 vs. Houston L L 6/27 at Los Angeles (AL) L L JUNE (0-4, 4.28 ERA) /3 at Oakland W W 7/8 vs. Detroit ND L 1st Half (4-5, 4.14 ERA) /4 vs. Chicago (NL) L L 8/14 at New York (NL) ND W 8/19 vs. Arizona W W 8/24 at Miami W W AUGUST (2-1, 2.08 ERA) nd Half (2-2, 4.41 ERA) CAREER BATTING:.086 (14-for-163) 2 2B 0 3B 1 HR 6 RBI 26 SACS 9 BB 2015 BATTING:.000 (0-for-7) 0 2B 0 3B 0 HR 0 RBI 2 SAC 1 BB CAREER HOMERS (1): 5/29/11 vs. Arizona - off Josh Collmenter CATCHERS THROWING CS/ATT PICKOFFS PB ERA Cervelli 13/79 16% 0 8 (844.2ip/328er) 3.49 Sanchez 0/2 0% 0 0 (17.1ip/4er) 2.08 Stewart 9/40 23% 1 0 (307.2ip/73er) 2.14 CAUGHT STEALINGS BY PITCHERS...7 PITCHER PICKOFFS... 2 SB OFF PITCHERS... 2 NO THROWS OTHERS (double steals)... 6 TOMORROW S STARTER CHARLIE MORTON: The 31-year-old righthander will be making his 18th start of the season tomorrow afternoon in the finale of this brief three game homestand..allowed five runs (4er) in 5.1 innings and lost a 5-2 decision to Miami s Brad Hand in his last start Tuesday at Marlins Park...Recorded his last win on 8/20 vs. San Francisco after tossing 6.2 innings of a combined 4-0 shutout at PNC Park...The Pirates have been victorious in five of his last six starting assignments...has gone 5-1 at PNC Park this year; the Pirates are also 7-1 in his eight starts at home. vs. COLORADO: 2-1 with a 3.62 ERA (37.1ip/15er) in six career starts; has been charged with two or fewer earned runs in four of the six starts...went 0-1 with a 3.45 ERA in two starts in 2014; received a no-decision in Pittsburgh s 3-2, 11-inning walkoff win on 7/19 (7.0ip/2er) and lost an 8-1 decision at Coors Field on 7/25 (6.0ip+/4er). TEAM BATTING Most runs, game, Pirates...13, 8/9 vs. LA Most runs, game, Opponents...15, Most runs, inning, Pirates...9, 8/9 vs. LA (7th) Most runs, inning, Opponents...9, (1st) Most hits, game, Pirates... 21, Most hits, game, Opponents...19, Most hits, inning, Pirates...7, 8/9 vs. LA (7th) & (3rd) Most consec. hits, inning...5, 5 times, last on 8/9 vs. LA (7th) Most consec. hits, game , 5 times, last on 8/9 vs. LA Most hits, inning, Opponents...8, (1st) Fewest hits, game, Pirates...0, Fewest hits, game, Opponents... 2, 6/15 vs. CWS Most doubles, game... 5, & 6/15 vs. CWS Most triples, game...2, 8/9 vs. LA & 7/7 vs. SD Most home runs, game, Pirates... 4, Most home runs, game, Opponents...3, & 5/8 vs. STL Most consecutive games, home run... 12, 8/5-18 Most consec. games, HR, Opponents... 6, 6/20-26 Most extra-base hits... 8, 7/23 vs. WAS & Most consecutive games, extra-base hit...59, 6/21-8/28 Most stolen bases, game, Pirates...3, 6 times, last on 8/8 vs. LA Most stolen bases, game, Opponents...5, 4 times, last on Most left on base (9 innings)... 13, Most left on base (extra innings)... 19, TEAM PITCHING Most strikeouts, game, Pirates...14, 4 times, last on 8/4 vs. CHI Most strikeouts, game, Pirates (extra innings). 16, & Most strikeouts, game, Opponents... 13, 3 times, last on Most strikeouts, game, Opponents (extra innings)...17, 6/14 vs. PHI Most walks, game, Pirates...8, 7/3 vs. CLE Most walks, game, Pirates (extra innings)...9, Most walks, game, Opponents... 9, Most walks, game, Opponents (extra innings). 8, & TEAM MISCELLANEOUS Longest winning streak...8 games (6/12-18) Longest losing streak...5 games (5/1-6) Longest game, innings... 15, 8/18 vs. ARI Longest game, time...5:30, Longest game, time, 9 innings... 3:50, 8/8 vs. LA Shortest game, time, 9 innings... 2:06, 7/4 vs. CLE Largest margin of victory...11 runs, 6/15 vs. CWS (11-0) Largest margin of defeat runs, (5-15) Largest come from behind victory... 4 runs, 8/9 vs. LA & 6/23 vs. CIN 2015 HIGHS & LOWS Largest come from behind loss...3 runs, & 4/21 vs. CHI Largest crowd, home...39,933, 4/13 vs. DET Smallest crowd, home... 11,777, 4/20 vs. CHI Largest crowd, road...45,095, Smallest crowd, road...15,616, Most errors, game, Pirates...4, Most errors, game, Opponents... 3, 6/15 vs. CWS & 5/10 vs. STL Consecutive innings w/out an error... 71, 4/10-18 Most double plays turned...4, & 5/2 vs. NY Rain delays, home (total time)...13 (15 hours and 12 minutes) Rain delays, road (total time)... 4 (5 hours and 5 minutes) INDIVIDUAL BATTING Most hits, game...4, 12 times, last Polanco Most consecutive hits , Polanco (8/11-12) & Harrison (5/19-20) Most runs, game....3, 7 times, last by Walker Most 2bs, game... 3, Kang & Stewart Most 3bs, game...1, 24 times, last by Cervelli Most HR, game... 2, Kang (8/22 vs. SF) & Walker Most extra-base hits...3, Ishikawa Stewart & Harrison Most total bases...10, Walker Most RBI, game...5, Marte (4/18 vs. MIL) Most SB, game... 2, Harrison (6/15 vs. CWS), Marte (8/20 vs. SF & 6/16 vs. CWS) & Polanco Most walks, game...4, Polanco & Alvarez Consec. games, home run... 2, 10 times, last by Alvarez (8/6-17) Longest hitting streak...18 games, McCutchen (6/21-7/11) Grand slams... Inside-the-park home runs... Leadoff home runs...4, Polanco (8/7 vs. LA & 8/5 vs. CHI) & Harrison (4/21 vs. CHI & 4/13 vs. DET) Pinch hit home runs...1, Hart (4/13 vs. DET) Walkoff home runs...2, Marte (8/22 vs. SF) & McCutchen (7/11 vs. STL) INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most strikeouts, game...12, Liriano (6/15 vs. CWS & 5/24 vs. NY) Longest winning streak...6 games, Cole (5/22-6/18) & Burnett (5/7-6/2) Longest losing streak..., Liriano (5/8-19) Fewest hits, complete game... Most walks, game...6, Liriano Most IP, game, starter...9.0, Burnett (6/14 vs. PHI) Most IP, game, reliever , Worley Most consec. scoreless IP , Melancon (6/7-8/2) Most consecutive saves...35, Melancon (4/23-8/15)

3 PEDRO ALVAREZ N Has homered twice in his last six games, including his 21st of the year and 125th of his career Thursday night. HOMESTAND: 0-3 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has 25 RBI in his last 35 games...has three homers this year vs. lefties (last on Thursday off Justin Nicolino). SERIES: 0-3 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has gone 17-for-51 (.333) with two doubles, six home runs and 13 RBI in his last 19 games. LAST 3: 1-6 (.167) 1 HR 1 RBI 0-for-5 N Is hitting.500 (11-for-22) vs. LHP since 7/11...Is batting.288 (19-for-66) in 25 games this month. Multi-Hit Games: 21 Multi-RBI Games: 16 Last HR: 8/27/15 at MIA First HR: 7/3/10 vs. PHI (Kyle Kendrick) FRANCISCO CERVELLI HOMESTAND: 1-3 (.333) 0 HR 0 RBI SERIES: 1-3 (.333) 0 HR 0 RBI LAST 3: 4-9 (.444) 0 HR 0 RBI N Went 1-for-3 last night and has a three-game hit streak...has five triples (had four in his career entering 2015). N His.309 average (104-for-337) as a catcher is the best mark in the Majors at that position. N Has reached base safely in 28 of his last 32 games...is hitting.333 (25-for-75) in 22 games this month. N Is hitting.316 (93-for-294) in 81 games since 5/1...Ranks third among N.L. in games caught (career-high 99). Multi-Hit Games: 30 Multi-RBI Games: 8 Last HR: 8/9/15 vs. LA First HR: 6/24/09 at ATL (Kris Medlen) JOSH HARRISON N Delivered a game-winning, pinch-hit run-scoring single in the eighth inning Friday night. HOMESTAND: 1-1 (1.000) 0 HR 1 RBI N Has 13 hits in his last 36 at bats against LHP...Has gone 10-for-25 (.400) from the seventh spot of the lineup. SERIES: 1-1 (1.000) 0 HR 1 RBI N Has gone 37-for-110 (.336) in his last 28 games beginning with the action on 5/19. LAST 3: 2-4 (.500) 0 HR 1 RBI N Is hitting.321 (34-for-106) with six doubles in his last 29 big league games and.335 in his last 54 (70-for-209). Multi-Hit Games: 26 Multi-RBI Games: 3 Last HR: 5/15/15 at CHI First HR: 8/23/11 vs. MIL (Marco Estrada) JUNG HO KANG N Has hit safely in 20 of his last 25 games at PNC Park, going 30-for-91 (.330) with 17 RBI. HOMESTAND: 2-4 (.500) 0 HR 2 RBI N Has hit safely in three straight games and in 7 of his last 8...Is 64-for-201 (.318) from the fifth spot of lineup. SERIES: 2-4 (.500) 0 HR 2 RBI N Recorded first career multi-homer game on 8/22 with solo shots in the fifth and seventh innings. LAST 3: 4-10 (.400) 0 HR 2 RBI N Has gone 44-for-132 (.333) in his last 35 games and is hitting.329 (55-for-167) in his last 45. STARLING MARTE N Is a.348 career hitter (8-for-23) with a double, triple, 3 RBI and 4 runs scored in nine games vs. Colorado. HOMESTAND: 0-4 (.000) 0 HR 1 RBI N Has hit safely in 8 of his last 9 home games, going 13-for-39 (.333) with three doubles and two home runs. SERIES: 0-4 (.000) 0 HR 1 RBI N The Bucs are this year when he scores at least one run in a game; has scored a run in 8 of last 11 games. LAST 3: 1-13 (.077) 0 HR 2 RBI 0-for-11 N Has hit safely in 10 of his last 1 (16-for-57,.281) and in 12 of his last 17 (19-for-69,.275). ANDREW McCUTCHEN HOMESTAND: 2-3 (.667) 0 HR 0 RBI SERIES: 2-3 (.667) 0 HR 0 RBI LAST 3: 5-10 (.500) 1 HR 4 RBI 6 games GREGORY POLANCO HOMESTAND: 3-5 (.600) 0 HR 1 RBI SERIES: 3-5 (.600) 0 HR 1 RBI LAST 3: 4-11 (.364) 0 HR 1 RBI 2 games N Has multi-hit efforts in five of his last six games (11-for-22,.500) and in six of his last eight (13-for-28,.464). N Has hit safely in 14 of his last 17 games at PNC Park, going 24-for-60 (.400) with four homers and 14 RBI. N Recorded his 150th career stolen base last night...is hitting.424 (14-for-33) with RISP since the All-Star break. N Is hitting.345 (29-for-84) with seven doubles, one triple, five homers and 19 RBI in 25 games this month. JORDY MERCER N Has hit safely in six of his last seven games against the Rockies, going 8-for-25 (.320). HOMESTAND: 1-3 (.333) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has made a team-high 79 starts at shortstop...has hit safely in each of his last four games. SERIES: 1-3 (.333) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has seven hits in his last 17 at bats vs. lefties...was on the DL from 7/20 to 8/23 with a left knee MCL sprain. LAST 3: 3-10 (.300) 0 HR 0 RBI 4 games N Has gone 26-for-85 (.306) in his last 24 big league games and is hitting.290 (51-for-176) in his last 48 starts. MICHAEL MORSE N Has a.351 career average against Colorado, going 40-for-114 with four home runs and 19 RBI in 31 games. HOMESTAND: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Started at first base twice on the four-game road trip...walked in pinch hit appearance on Friday. SERIES: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has seven hits in his last 22 at bats against southpaws..has reached base safely in 11 of his last 18 games. LAST 3: 1-6 (.167) 0 HR 0 RBI 0-for-4 N Has made 7 starts at first base (Pirates are 5-2)...Has hit all four of his home runs off right-handed pitchers. N Is 8-for-16 with three doubles in his last four games...has hit safely in 18 of his last 21 games (35-for-93). N Is batting.356 (37-for-104) with three home runs and 10 RBI in 24 games this month. N Has reached base safely in 40 of his last 45 games, going 61-for-187 (.326) with 20 walks. N Is hitting.329 (53-for-161) with 12 doubles, 4 homers, 17 RBI and 23 runs scored in 38 games since the break. Multi-Hit Games: 31 Multi-RBI Games: 11 Last HR: 8/22/15 vs. SF First HR: 5/3/15 at STL (Trevor Rosenthal) Multi-Hit Games: 37 Multi-RBI Games: 14 Last HR: 8/22/15 vs. SF First HR: 7/26/12 at HOU (Dallas Keuchel) Multi-Hit Games: 40 5 Last HR: 8/26/15 at MIA First HR: 6/17/09 at MIN (Francisco Liriano) Multi-Hit Games: 16 Last HR: 6/2/15 at SF First HR: 8/8/12 vs. ARI (Josh Collmenter) Multi-Hit Games: 9 Last HR: 7/21/15 at ARI First HR: 6/15/05 vs. PHI (Ryan Madson) Multi-Hit Games: 35 Multi-RBI Games: 7 Last HR: 8/15/15 at NY First HR: 6/13/14 at MIA (Mike Dunn) ARAMIS RAMIREZ N Has knocked in 17 runs in his first 28 games since being acquired by the Bucs on 7/23 from Milwaukee. HOMESTAND: 0-1 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Ranks eighth all-time in Pirates history in games played at third base with 571 (Jeff King is seventh - 582). SERIES: 0-1 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Is hitting.310 (22-for-71) with 15 RBI in his last 20 games...has hit safely in eight of his last 12 games. LAST 3: 1-7 (.143) 0 HR 0 RBI 1 game N Has 376 HR in his career as a third baseman, which ranks fifth on all-time MLB list at that position. Multi-Hit Games: 25 Multi-RBI Games: 13 Last HR: 8/15/15 at NY First HR: 6/12/98 vs. MIL (Scott Karl) SEAN RODRIGUEZ N Has gone 5-for-10 in his last 10 games...started in right field on 8/21 vs. San Francisco and went 2-for-3. HOMESTAND: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Is hitting.333 (14-for-42) in 2 this month;.375 (9-for-24) in his six starts. SERIES: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has hit three solo home runs; two of which came against the Cubs and one against the White Sox. LAST 3: 0-2 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI 0-for-3 N Has made 81 appearances at first base, 14 in LF, 11 in RF, 8 at third base, 7 at second base & 2 at shortstop. Multi-Hit Games: 10 Multi-RBI Games: 0 Last HR: 6/16/15 vs. CWS First HR: 6/1/08 vs. TOR (A.J. Burnett) CHRIS STEWART N Has hit safely in 5 of his last 7 games...went 0-for-2 off the bench Thursday after Franciso Cervelli was ejected. HOMESTAND: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Broke a 3-3 tie with a pinch-hit, game-winning single in the 14th inning on 8/15 in New York. SERIES: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has produced at least one extra-inning hit in each of the last five games he has had an at bat since 6/12. LAST 3: 1-9 (.111) 0 HR 1 RBI 0-for-5 N Has gone 32-for-111 (.288) in his 30 starts behind the plate...is hitting.292 (28-for-96) from 8th spot of lineup. Multi-Hit Games: 8 Last HR: 5/18/14 at NYY First HR: 8/24/13 at SF (Tim Lincecum) NEIL WALKER N Has hit safely in nine of his last 11 games against the Rockies, going 13-for-43 (.302) with a HR and three RBI. HOMESTAND: 0-3 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Collected his 400th career RBI Wednesday night with a run-scoring double in the second inning. SERIES: 0-3 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has a National League-leading 42 extra base hits among second basemen. LAST 3: 2-10 (.200) 0 HR 2 RBI 0-for-6 N Leads National League second basemen with 66 home runs since the start of the 2012 season. Multi-Hit Games: 25 Multi-RBI Games: 13 Last HR: 8/20/15 vs. SF First HR: 6/1/10 vs. CHI (Ted Lilly)

4 ANTONIO BASTARDO BA AGAINST: INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 21/3 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 50/36 N Struck out two of the three batters he faced in 1.0 scoreless inning of work Tuesday night at Marlins Park. N Struck out four batters on 8/16 in New York; most since he had six on 8/5/14...Lost for the only time this season on 5/20 vs. Minnesota. N Has allowed five hits in 36 at bats in his 12 games this month...has been scored upon three times in his last 16 games (13.1ip). N Has been scored upon once in his last 16 games at PNC Park (13.1ip/1er)...Picked up his fourth win of the season on 8/7. JOE BLANTON N Worked 2.0 perfect innings of relief Wednesday while recording 3 strikeouts...has struck out 16 batters in his last five appearances. BA AGAINST: N Won for the second time in three appearances after tossing 3.0 scoreless frames in 15-inning marathon vs. Arizona on 8/18. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 1/0 N Has made seven straight scoreless appearances (15.1ip) and has been scored upon just once in eight games (17.1ip) with Pittsburgh. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 8/8 N Pitched 3.0 scoreless frames on 8/8 vs. LA and won his first decision with the Pirates...Was acquired from Kansas City on 7/30. ARQUIMEDES CAMINERO BA AGAINST: INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 21/2 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 57/43 N Has not pitched since stranding each of his two inherited runners on 8/23 (0.2ip)...Recorded his fourth win of the year on 8/16. N Worked a career-high 3.0 scoreless innings in 15-inning game on 8/18...Has stranded each of his last nine inherited runners. N Has made 12 straight scoreless appearances and has a 16.0 inning scoreless streak dating back to his outing on 7/25. N Leads all National League rookie pitchers in appearances (57)...Has allowed one hit in his last five appearances (6.1ip). JARED HUGHES N Allowed his inherited runner to score but tossed 1.2 scoreless innings Tuesday...Has a 2.66 ERA (20.1ip/6er) when working multiple innings. BA AGAINST: N Has induced nine grounded into double plays this year...suffered his only loss on 5/2 at St. Louis. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 42/7 N Has allowed just seven of his 42 inherited runners to score...his 62 appearances are four shy of his career-high of 66 in ST BAT FACED/RET: 62/42 N Has been charged with just six earned runs in his last 36 games (34.0ip)...Recorded his second win on 7/6 vs. San Diego. MARK MELANCON N Recorded Major League-leading 42nd save Friday...Ranks 4th all-time in club history with 91 saves (Dave Giusti is 3rd - 133). BA AGAINST: N Is 42-for-44 overall this year in save opportunities...has allowed two earned runs in his last 30 appearances (29.2ip) at PNC Park. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 14/3 N Has posted a 0.65 ERA (55.2ip/4er) in his last 56 appearances...has not allowed an earned run in his last eight appearances. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 63/44 N Converted a club-record 35 consecutive saves before suffering blown save on 8/18...His 42 saves are a career high. JOAKIM SORIA N Retired all three batters he faced Friday night (1 K)...Has allowed two hits in his last seven appearances (6.2ip). BA AGAINST: N Has retired the first batter in 13 of his first 14 appearances with the Pirates...Was acquired from Detroit on 7/30. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 3/0 N Picked up his first National League save on 8/2 in Cincinnati...Recorded his 200th career save on 7/22 vs. Seattle. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 14/13 N Has surrendered one home run in his last 25 games (25.2ip)...Has been scored upon once in his last seven appearances (6.2ip). TONY WATSON N Improved to 3-1 on Friday with a scoreless 8th inning in last at bat win; his 13 wins since 2014 lead all MLB left-handed relievers. BA AGAINST: N Has allowed just three earned runs in 34.0 innings (0.79 ERA) in 35 appearances this year at PNC Park. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 20/3 N Has made 14 straight scoreless outings (14.1ip) after surrendering four runs in 0.1ip on 7/28 in Minnesota. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 60/43 N Has posted a 13-3 record and 1.83 ERA (137.1ip/28er) in 139 appearances since the beginning of last season Disabled List (14 players, 14 appearances) On Date Off ^Games Player (injury) DL Eligible DL Missed Brandon Cumpton (R elbow surgery) * 4/5 (retro to 3/27) 5/ Jaff Decker (L calf strain) 4/5 (retro to 3/30) 4/15 4/ Charlie Morton (R hip surgery) 4/5 4/21 5/ Justin Sellers (L heel pain) * 4/5 (retro to 3/27) 5/25 7/ Chris Stewart (R hamstring strain) 4/5 (retro to 3/27) 4/12 4/ Andrew Lambo (plantar fasciitis L foot) * 5/6 (retro to 5/4) 7/ Corey Hart (L shoulder impingement) * 6/24 (retro to 6/22) 8/ Rob Scahill (R forearm tightness) 6/26 7/ Josh Harrison (L thumb surgery) 7/6 7/21 8/ Gorkys Hernandez (L shoulder discomfort) 7/19 (retro to 7/13) 7/28 7/ Jordy Mercer (L knee MCL sprain) 7/20 8/4 8/ A.J. Burnett (R elbow inflammation) 7/31 8/ Deolis Guerra (L knee inflammation) 8/7 8/ Travis Ishikawa (L back strain) 8/23 9/7 5-1 * 60-day DL ^Team record in games missed Runs By Inning 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th Xtra Total Bucs Opps THE LAST TIME... The Pirates Hit Back-to-Back HRs... 7/24/15 vs. WAS (Polanco & Walker); done twice in 2015 The Pirates Hit a Grand Slam... 4/21/14 vs. CIN (Davis) The Pirates Hit an Inside-The-Park (McCutchen) The Pirates Hit a Leadoff HR...8/7/15 vs. LA (Polanco); done 4 times in 2015 The Pirates Hit Back-to-Back HR s Leading Off Game... 9/20/13 vs. CIN (Tabata & Walker) The Pirates Hit a Leadoff Inside-The-Park HR... 4/20/12 vs. STL (Presley) The Pirates Hit a Pinch-Hit Grand Slam...5/21/13 vs. CHI (Snider) The Pirates Hit Three HR s in One (Walker, Marte & Alvaez) The Pirates Hit Three Consecutive HR s in One Inning... 9/13/13 vs. CHI (Alvarez, Martin & Jones) The Pirates Hit Four HR s in One (Sanders-2, Kendall & Giles) The Pirates Hit Six Home Runs in a Game... The Pirates Hit Seven Home Runs in a (club record, done 3 times) 2015 Ejections Date Player/Coach Reason (Umpire) 1. 4/14 Clint Hurdle Discussing balls and strikes (David Rackley) 2. 6/14 Clint Hurdle Discussing balls and strikes (Cory Blaser) 3. 7/11 Francisco Cervelli Arguing non-strikeout on Mark Reynolds (Vic Carapazza) 4. 7/11 Clint Hurdle Arguing Cervelli ejection (Vic Carapazza) 5. 8/2 Sean Rodriguez Involvement in bench-clearing incident (Joe West) 6. 8/2 Mark Melancon Hitting a batter after warnings issued (DJ Reyburn) 7. 8/2 Clint Hurdle Automatic after warnings issued (DJ Reyburn) 8. 8/27 Francisco Cervelli Discussing balls and strikes (Alan Porter) Pirates vs. Rockies 2015 CAREER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Alvarez Cervelli Harrison Kang Marte Mercer McCutchen Morse Polanco Ramirez Rodriguez Stewart Walker W-L-S ERA G IP ER W-L-S ERA G IP ER Bastardo Blanton Caminero Cole Happ Hughes Liriano Locke Melancon Morton Soria Watson Walkoff Wins Date Player/Opponent Action 1. 6/12 Starling Marte vs. Philadelphia 13th inning single scored Chris Stewart 2. 6/14 Josh Harrison vs. Philadelphia 11th inning single scored Neil Walker 3. 6/26 Jordy Mercer vs. Atlanta 10th inning double scored Andrew McCutchen 4. 7/6 Pedro Alvarez vs. San Diego 9th inning single scored Andrew McCutchen 5. 7/11 Andrew McCutchen vs. St. Louis 14th inning home run off Nick Greenwood 6. 7/12 Gregory Polanco vs. St. Louis 10th inning single scored Jung Ho Kang 7. 8/7 Pedro Alvarez vs. Los Angeles 10th inning PH-single scored Jung Ho Kang 8. 8/18 Pedro Florimon vs. Arizona 15th inning triple scored Francisco Cervelli 9. 8/22 Starling Marte vs. San Francisco 9th inning home run off George Kontos

5 Game Total Home Date No. OPP. W/L Score Record Pos. GB/A Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher Save Attendance Attendance APRIL (12-10) 6 1 at Cin L T3-1.0 Diaz (1-0) Watson (0-1) Chapman (1) 43, at Cin L 4-5 (11) Hoover (1-0) Liz (0-1) 30, at Cin L T4-3.0 Chapman (1-0) Scahill (0-1) 15, at Mil W Locke (1-0) Fiers (0-1) 27, at Mil L T4-3.0 Nelson (1-0) Worley (0-1) 41, at Mil W Sadler (1-0) Lohse (0-2) 39, DET W Cole (1-0) Sanchez (1-1) * 39,933 39, DET L Greene (2-0) Burnett (0-1) Soria (4) 31,755 71, DET L Simon (2-0) Liriano (0-1) Soria (5) 19,509 91, MIL W Worley (1-1) Nelson (1-1) Melancon (1) 25, , MIL W Locke (2-0) Lohse (0-3) 33, , MIL W Cole (2-0) Garza (1-2) Melancon (2) 28, , CHI L T3-3.0 Arrieta (2-1) Caminero (0-1) 11, , CHI L Jackson (1-0) Melancon (0-1) Rondon (3) 13, , CHI W Worley (2-1) Hammel (1-1) Watson (1) 15, , CHI W T3-3.0 Liz (1-1) Schlitter (0-2) Melancon (3) 22, , at Ari W Cole (3-0) Collmenter (1-3) Melancon (4) 24, at Ari W Watson (1-1) Reed (0-1) Melancon (5) 38, at Ari W Liriano (1-1) Hellickson (1-3) 32, at Chi L Hammel (2-1) Worley (2-2) 29, at Chi L Wood (2-1) Locke (2-1) 29, at Chi W Cole (4-0) Hendricks (0-1) 30,634 MAY (14-14) 1 23 at Stl L 1-2 (10) Choate (1-0) Scahill (0-2) 40, at Stl L 1-2 (11) T3-5.5 Villanueva (3-1) Hughes (0-1) 45, at Stl L 2-3 (14) T3-6.5 Socolovich (1-0) Liz (1-2) 44, CIN L Lorenzen (1-1) Locke (2-2) 16, , CIN L Leake (2-1) Cole (4-1) Chapman (6) 16, , CIN W Burnett (1-1) DeSclafani (2-3) 27, , STL L Wacha (5-0) Liriano (1-2) Rosenthal (11) 33, , STL W Scahill (1-2) Martinez (3-1) Melancon (6) *38, , STL W T3-7.0 Hughes (1-1) Harris (1-1) Melancon (7) 34, , at Phi W Cole (5-1) Williams (2-3) Melancon (8) 21, at Phi W Burnett (2-1) O Sullivan (0-2) 20, at Phi L T3-6.5 Hamels (3-3) Liriano (1-3) Papelbon (7) 29, at Phi L Harang (4-3) Worley (2-3) Papelbon (8) 29, at Chi L (12) Jackson (2-1) Liz (1-3) 33, at Chi L Lester (4-2) Cole (5-2) Wood (1) 38, at Chi W T3-7.5 Burnett (3-1) Arrieto (4-4) Melancon (9) 36, MIN L T3-8.0 Nolasco (4-1) Liriano (1-4) Perkins (14) 22, , MIN L 3-4 (13) T3-9.0 Duensing (2-0) Bastardo (0-1) Perkins (15) 21, , NY W Cole (6-2) Syndergaard (1-2) Melancon (10) 33, , NY W Burnett (4-1) Harvey (5-2) *39, , NY W Liriano (2-4) Niese (3-5) *37, , MIA W Morton (1-0) Phelps (2-2) Melancon (11) 20, , MIA W Locke (3-2) Urena (0-1) 20, , MIA W Cole (7-2) Dyson (2-2) Melancon (12) 33, , at SD W Burnett (5-1) Kennedy (2-5) 23, at SD L Kimbrel (1-1) Scahill(1-1) 28, at SD W Morton (2-0) Ross (2-5) Melancon (13) 43, at SD L Despaigne (3-3) Locke (3-3) 20,556 JUNE (17-9) 1 51 at SF W Cole (8-2) Vogelsong (4-3) Melancon (14) 41, at SF W Burnett (6-1) Heston (5-4) Melancon (15) 41, at SF W Liriano (3-4) Hudson (3-5) Melancon (16) 41, at Atl W Morton (3-0) Avilan (2-1) Melancon (17) 27, at Atl L Grilli (1-2) Worley (2-4) 33, at Atl W Cole (9-2) Wood (4-3) Melancon (18) 24, MIL L Nelson (3-6) Burnett (6-2) Rodriguez (11) 18, , MIL L Jungmann (1-0) Liriano (3-5) Rodriguez (12) 20, , MIL W Morton (4-0) Lohse (3-7) Melancon (19) 26, , PHI W 1-0 (13) Bastardo (1-1) McGowan (1-2) 33, , PHI W Cole (10-2) O Sullivan (1-5) Melancon (20) *37, , PHI W 1-0 (11) Bastardo (2-1) Papelbon (1-1)\ 34, , CWS W Liriano (4-5) Rodon (2-1) 24, , CWS W Morton (5-0) Quintana (3-7) Melancon (21) 28, , at CWS W Locke (4-3) Danks (3-7) Melancon (22) 19, at CWS W Cole (11-2) Petricka (1-2) Melancon (23) 21, at Was L Ross (2-1) Burnett (6-3) Storen (20) 38, at Was L SCHERZER (8-5) Liriano (4-6) 41, at Was L Gonzalez (5-4) Morton (5-1) 40, CIN W Scahill (2-3) Villarreal (0-2) Melancon (24) 26, , CIN L Leake (5-4) Cole (11-3) Hoover (1) *37, , CIN L 4-5 (13) Villarreal (1-2) Scahill (2-4) 35, , ATL W 3-2 (10) Melancon (1-1) Grilli (2-3) 34, , ATL W Morton (6-1) Teheran (5-4) 36,417 1,030, ATL L Wood (5-5) Locke (4-4) Grilli (21) 36,082 1,066, at Det W 5-4 (14) Guerra (1-0) Wilson (1-3) 33,899 JULY (17-9) 1 77 at Det W Burnett (7-3) Simon (7-5) 31, at Det W Liriano (5-6) Ryan (1-2) Melancon (25) 34, CLE L Bauer (7-5) Morton (6-2) Allen (16) *38,840 1,105, CLE W Locke (5-4) ANDERSON (1-1) Melancon (26) *37,928 1,143, CLE W Cole (12-3) Salazar (7-4) Melancon (27) *36,812 1,180, PIRATES DAY BY DAY Game Total Home Date No. OPP. W/L Score Record Pos. GB/A Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher Save Attendance Attendance 6 82 SD W Hughes (2-1) Maurer (5-2) 23,182 1,203, SD W Watson (2-1) Benoit (5-4) Melancon (28) 21,887 1,225, SD W Guerra (2-0) Cashner (3-10) Bastardo (1) 25,035 1,250, STL L Martinez (10-3) Locke (5-5) Rosenthal (26) 35,183 1,285, STL W Cole (13-3) Lynn (6-5) Melancon (29) *36,825 1,322, STL W 6-5 (14) Worley (3-4) Greenwood (0-1) *37,318 1,359, STL W 6-5 (10) Caminero (1-1) Rosenthal (1-2) 33,544 1,393, ALL-STAR BREAK at Mil L Fiers (5-7) Morton (6-3) Rodriguez (20) 32, at Mil L Nelson (7-9) Worley (3-5) Rodriguez (21) 33, at Mil L Jungmann (5-1) Locke (5-6) 33, at KC W Burnett (8-3) Ventura (4-7) Melancon (30) 38, at KC L Davis (6-1) Cole (13-4) Holland (21) 38, at KC L Volquez (9-5) Morton (6-4) 39, WAS W Liriano (6-6) Fister (3-6) *37,799 1,431, WAS W Worley (4-5) Solis (1-1) Melancon (31) *38,371 1,469, WAS L Gonzalez (8-4) Burnett (8-4) *38,185 1,507, WAS W Cole (14-4) Ross (2-3) Melancon (32) *37,597 1,545, at Min W Melancon (2-1) Perkins (0-3) 30, at Min W Liriano (7-6) Santana (2-1) 37, at Cin L Holmberg (1-0) Burnett (8-5) 35, at Cin W Locke (6-6) Lorenzen (3-6) Melancon (33) 35,088 AUGUST (18-7) at Cin L Iglesias (2-3) Cole (14-5) Chapman (22) 42, at Cin W Morton (7-4) Sampson (0-1) Soria (1) 39,596 3 CHI PPD - RAIN CHI L Arrieta (12-6) Happ (0-1) 34,993 1,580, CHI W Bastardo (3-1) Wood (5-4) Melancon (34) 35,759 1,615, LA W 5-4 (10) Bastardo (4-1) Johnson (2-4) *39,404 1,655, LA W Blanton (1-0) Latos (4-8) Melancon (35) *38,981 1,694, LA W Caminero (2-1) Johnson (0-2) *37,094 1,731, at Stl L Martinez (12-4) Locke (6-7) Rosenthal (34) 41, at Stl L Wacha (14-4) Cole (14-6) Rosenthal (35) 41, at Stl W Liriano (7-6) Lynn (9-7) 41, at NY W 3-2 (10) Caminero (3-1) Parnell (1-2) Melancon (36) 38, at NY W 5-3 (14) Blanton (2-0) Gillmartin (1-1) Melancon (37) 38, at NY W Caminero (4-1) Parnell (1-3) 40, ARI L Hellickson (9-8) Cole (14-7) Ziegler (21) 27,365 1,758, ARI W 9-8 (15) Blanton (3-0) Hessler (0-1) 24,975 1,783, ARI W Happ (1-1) Ray (3-9) Melancon (38) 32,088 1,815, SF W Morton (8-4) Peavy (3-6) *36,671 1,852, SF L Bumgarner (15-6) Locke (6-8) Casilla (30) *37,692 1,890, SF W Melancon (3-1) Kontos (2-2) *38,259 1,928, SF W Liriano (9-6) Vogelsong (9-9) Melancon (39) 31,364 1,959, at Mia W Happ (2-1) Koehler (8-12) Melancon (40) 17, at Mia L Hand (4-3) Morton (8-5) Ramos (22), 17, at Mia W Locke (7-8) Narveson (1-1) 16, at Mia W Cole (15-7) Nicolino (2-2) Melancon (41) 19, COL W Watson (3-1) Oberg (3-5) Melancon (42) 32,607 1,992, COL COL SEPTEMBER (0-0) at Mil at Mil at Mil at Stl at Stl at Stl at Cin at Cin at Cin MIL MIL MIL MIL CHI CHI CHI CHI at LA at LA at LA at Col at Col at Col at Col at Chi at Chi at Chi STL STL STL OCTOBER (0-0) CIN CIN CIN BOLD - COMPLETE GAME *home sellout (21) STARTS BY POSITIONS AND BATTING ORDER 1B - Alvarez (59-37), Rodriguez (8-4), Morse (5-2), Hart (3-4), Ishikawa (3-2) 2B - Walker (68-42), Harrison (7-7), Rodriguez (3-0) 3B - Harrison (29-23), Kang (28-16), Ramirez (17-9), Rodriguez (3-0), Morel (1-1) SS - Mercer (48-31), Kang (28-17), Florimon (2-1) LF - Marte (65-41), Rodriguez (6-1), Ishikawa (4-0), Polanco (0-3), Decker (1-2), Harrison (1-1) Tabata (1-0), Lambo (0-1) CF - McCutchen (74-44), Marte (3-5), Polanco (1-0) RF - Polanco (67-36), Harrison (5-3), Rodriguez (2-4), Tabata (3-1), Hart (0-3), Lambo (1-1), Hernandez (0-1) C - Cervelli (54-41), Stewart (23-7), Sanchez (1-1) DH - Alvarez (4-1), McCutchen (2-1), Hart (1-0), Cervelli (1-0) 1st - Polanco (42-27), Harrison (35-22), Mercer (1-0) 2nd - Walker (27-16), Marte (28-14), Polanco (13-8), Mercer (5-1), Harrison (0-5), Kang (2-1), Cervelli (1-2), Lambo (1-1), Rodriguez (0-1), Tabata (1-0) 3rd - McCutchen (75-45), Walker (1-3), Polanco (2-0), Marte (0-1) 4th - Marte (28-20), Walker (18-13), Ramirez (17-9), Kang (14-5), Hart (0-2), McCutchen (1-0) 5th - Kang (32-19), Marte (12-12), Alvarez (14-8), Cervelli (7-5), Walker (6-0), Harrison (3-2), Hart (1-2), Mercer (2-0), Rodriguez (1-0), Ishikawa (0-1) 6th - Alvarez (37-24), Cervelli (11-7), Walker (9-6), Kang (3-4), Mercer (5-2), Morse (4-1), Harrison (2-2), Tabata (2-1), Hart (0-2), Ishikawa (1-1), Polanco (1-1), Marte (1-0), Rodriguez (1-0), Tabata (1-0) 7th - Cervelli (24-19), Alvarez (12-6), Mercer (10-4), Polanco (7-4), Rodriguez (8-2), Walker (5-2), Kang (4-2), Harrison (2-4), Ishikawa (3-0), Stewart (1-1), Hart (1-1), Lambo (0-1), Decker (0-1), Morse (1-1), Morel (0-1) 8th - Mercer (25-24), Stewart (20-6), Cervelli (12-8), Rodriguez (10-5), Kang (1-2), Ishikawa (1-1), Polanco (2-0), Florimon (2-0), Walker (1-1) Sanchez (1-1), Hart (1-0), Hernandez (0-1), Decker (0-1), Morel (1-0), 9th - Pitcher (69-47), Rodriguez (3-1), Stewart (2-0), Polanco (1-0), Florimon (0-1), Decker (1-0), Ishikawa (1-0) MOST RECENT TRANSACTIONS 8/23 Jordy Mercer (INF) recalled from rehab assignment with Indianapolis and reinstated from D.L...Travis Ishikawa (1B/OF) placed on 15-day D.L. 8/21 Josh Harrison (INF/OF) recalled from rehab assignment with Indianapolis and reinstated from D.L...Josh Wall (RHP) designated for assignment. 8/20 Corey Hart (OF/1b) began rehab assignment with Indianapolis. 8/19 Josh Wall (RHP) selected from Indianapolis...Pedro Florimon (INF) designated for assignment. 8/16 Rob Scahill (RHP) had rehab assignment transferred to Indianapolis. 8/11 Josh Harrison (INF) and Jordy Mercer (INF) began rehab assignment with Indianapolis...Rob Scahill (RHP) had rehab assignment transferred to Altoona. 8/7 Deolis Guerra (RHP) waiver claim by Cleveland rescinded...guerra placed on 15-day D.L...Wilfredo Boscan (RHP) designated for assignment. 8/6 Rob Scahill (RHP) began rehab assignment with the GCL Pirates. 8/3 Jaff Decker (OF) optioned to Indianapolis. 8/1 Bobby LaFromboise (LHP) optioned to Indianapolis.