AUGUST 13, 2016 at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA --- GAME #114/ROAD #56 RHP GERRIT COLE (7-7, 2.94 ERA) vs. RHP BRANDON McCARTHY (2-2, 3.

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1 PITTSBURGH PIRATES (58-55) vs. LOS ANGELES DODGERS (64-51) AUGUST 13, 2016 at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA --- GAME #114/ROAD #56 RHP GERRIT COLE (7-7, 2.94 ERA) vs. RHP BRANDON McCARTHY (2-2, 3.00 ERA) THE PIRATES...have won five of their last seven games after losing five-of-six...have gone in their last 35 games and have posted a record since June Won a season-high seven straight games from 6/29 to 7/6...Were a season-high nine games over.500 following their win against the Rangers in Texas on 5/27 (28-19)... Were after 113 games in 2015 (68-46 after 114). BUCS WHEN... COLE - CALM & COLLECTED: Gerrit Cole has posted a 13-3 record and a 2.54 ERA (120.2ip/34er) in 19 career starts against teams from the National League West division...he has won four straight decisions and 10 of his last 11 against the N.L. West, Last five games with his only loss in that period coming on August 17, 2015 vs. Arizona. Last ten games CALIFORNIA DREAMING: Southern California native Gerrit Cole has gone 6-1 with a 2.23 ERA (44.1ip/11er) in seven career starts with the Pirates in the Golden State...His lone loss came in his first start on 8/21/13 in San Diego; since then he has Leading after won six straight starts in California...In two career starts at Dodger Stadium, Cole has gone 2-0 with a 4.05 ERA (13.1ip/6er). Tied after STAY IN THE YARD: Gerrit Cole has not allowed a home run in his last 50.2 innings of work...the last homer he allowed Trailing after came in his outing on May 20 vs. Nolan Arenado at PNC Park...Cole s 50.2 inning streak of not allowing a home run is the second-longest active streak in MLB, trailing only Jeurys Familia of the Mets (58.0ip). Leading after GIVE ME NATURAL LIGHT: Starling Marte is hitting.417 (10-for-24) in six day games following the All-Star break and.336 Tied after overall (45-for-134) in 33 games played in the afternoon this season...in the opposite corner of the outfield, Gregory Polanco Trailing after is hitting.324 (36-for-111) in 32 day games this year, homering three times in his last 12 at bats on the road. REHABBING BUCCO: Catcher Chris Stewart, who has been on the disabled list since 7/2 with left knee discomfort began a Leading after rehab assignment with Double-A Altoona Friday night...he went 1-for-2 with a walk and an RBI while catching seven innings. Tied after ROAD TRIP: The Pirates, who have gone 3-8 in their last 11 road games, began this six-game road trip with a 5-1 victory last Trailing after night...the trip concludes with a three-game series in San Francisco beginning Monday night...the Bucs went a collective 5-1 last season in LA and SF (2-1 at Dodger Stadium and 3-0 at AT&T Park). Scoring first I LOVE L.A.: Andrew McCutchen has gone 8-for-16 with four doubles and two home runs in his last seven games played at Opp. score first Dodger Stadium...Josh Harrison has a seven-game hitting streak at Chavez Ravine, going 11-for-25 (.440) with a double, a homer and three RBI...David Freese has hit safely in each of his last eight games played in Los Angeles, going 10-for-29 Scoring (.345) with a home run and six RBI. Scoring less than GO WEST, YOUNG MAN: The Pirates have gone against teams from the National League West division this season, which includes a 7-4 record on the road...last year the Bucs went 27-6 against the N.L. West (14-3 on the road). Outhitting Opp LEADING THINGS OFF: Josh Harrison has led off each of the last seven games and has gone 9-for-29 (.310) with a homer Being out-hit and six runs scored...in 13 games as the leadoff hitter this season, J-Hay is hitting.321 (17-for-53) with 10 runs scored... Harrison has produced a.305 (216-for-709) batting average, 14 home runs, 54 RBI and 109 runs in 176 career games from Hits are equal the top spot of the lineup. Comeback wins REVENGE IS SWEET: Since the beginning of the 2014 season the Pirates have gone 14-4 against the Dodgers, which includes a 6-2 record in Los Angeles...Between 2011 and 2013 the Bucs posted a 5-16 record against the Dodgers, which included a Wins in final AB record here at Chavez Ravine. Walkoff Wins...3 FREESE WARNING: David Freese has produced back-to-back two-hit games and has now gone 7-for-15 (.467) in his last Losses in final AB...8 four games...the Pirates have produced a record in the 55 games he has started at third base. Walkoff Losses...3 DIGGING FOR GOLD: Last night Starling Marte recorded his National League leading 13th outfield assist; he led the league with 16 outfield assists last season en route to capturing his first Rawlings Gold Glove award...jordy Mercer leads all National Extra Inning Games League shortstops in fielding percentage (.989), having made five errors in 455 total chances...dating back to 5/17, Mercer has made just one error (on 7/19) in his last 7. Playing errorless PROVIDING SWEET RELIEF: Dating back to 6/23, the Pittsburgh bullpen has posted the lowest ERA and the best winning Homered percentage among all Major League teams...the pen has produced a 2.08 ERA (151.2ip/35er) and an 11-2 (.846) record in that time, while lowering its season ERA total from 4.30 to homers DOING WHAT THEY DO BEST: The Pirates are 54-0 this season when leading after eight innings, one of just four teams Series (W-L-T) without a loss when leading after eight this year; also Cleveland (59-0), Baltimore (54-0) and San Diego (40-0)...Dating back to July of 2015, the Bucs have won 131 consecutive game in which they have led after eight frames, the second-longest streak Series Sweeps...4 among all Major League teams behind the Padres (133). Swept in a Series...5 AND THE WHIFF: LHP Felipe Rivero has now recorded 10 strikeouts over his last six appearances (5.2ip) and has punched out a total of 63 batters in 55.1 innings of work this season. Interleague IT S ELEMENTARY: Tony Watson has earned five saves in six opportunities since assuming the closer s role on 7/30... Before the break Beginning with the action on 6/7, Watson has posted a 1.08 ERA (25.0ip/3er) and a.188 batting average against (16-for-85). After the break ON THIS DATE IN PIRATES HISTORY August 13, 1969: Roberto Clemente goes 4-for-5 and hits three home runs in a 10-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants at Candlestick Park. Clemente led the way with his four RBI and Jim Bunning earned his 10th victory of the season from the mound, striking out three batters in 7.2 innings of work. Bob Moose finished the contest and earned his third save of the season. Starter goes 6.0ip Starter goes less than 6.0ip UP-COMING GAMES AND PROBABLE PITCHERS Sunday at Los Angeles 1:10 RHP Chad Kuhl (2-0, 3.91 ERA) vs. LHP Brett Anderson (2016 Debut) ROOT Monday at San Francisco 7:15 RHP Ryan Vogelsong (1-2, 2.67 ERA) vs. LHP Matt Moore (7-8, 3.99 ERA) ROOT Tuesday at San Francisco 7:15 RHP Jameson Taillon (3-2, 2.85 ERA) vs. RHP Jeff Samardzija (10-8, 4.23 ERA) ROOT Wednesday at San Francisco 12:45 RHP Ivan Nova (9-6, 4.68 ERA) vs. RHP Matt Cain (4-7, 5.47 ERA) ROOT Thursday OFF DAY IN PITTSBURGH

2 YEAR W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO M.L. CAREER vs. LOS ANGELES (NL): 3-0 with a 4.32 ERA (25.0ip/12er) in four career starts...went 1-0 with a 4.15 ERA in two starts in 2015; was opposed by Clayton Kershaw and received a no-decision in Pittsburgh s 5-4, 10-inning walkoff win on 8/7 (6.0ip/3er) and defeated Mike Bosinger, 4-3, at Dodger Stadium on 9/20 (7.0ip/3er)... Also won a 6-3 decision (6.1ip/3er) at Dodger Stadium on 5/29/14 and a 6-3 decision over Zack Greinke at PNC Park on 6/16/13. CATCHERS THROWING CS/ATT PICKOFFS PB ERA Cervelli 10/40 25% 0 5 (501.0ip/208er) 3.74 Diaz 0/ (9.0ip/3er) 3.00 Fryer 1/14 7% 0 2 (125.2ip/53er) 3.80 Kratz 4/7 57% 0 2 (139.0ip/55er) 3.56 Stallings 0/ (17.0ip/25er) Stewart 2/11 18% 0 4 (224.2ip/125er) 4.99 CAUGHT STEALINGS BY PITCHERS...3 PITCHER PICKOFFS... 2 SB OFF PITCHERS... 1 NO THROWS... 8 OTHERS (double steals)... 4 TEAM BATTING Most runs, game, Pirates... 12, 4 times, last on 7/9 vs. CHI Most runs, game, Opponents... 15, 6/21 vs. SF Most runs, inning, Pirates...8, (7th) Most runs, inning, Opponents... 7, 6/21 vs. SF (4th) Most hits, game, Pirates... 21, 5/17 vs. ATL Most hits, game, Opponents...22, 6/21 vs. SF Most hits, inning, Pirates...7, 5/17 vs. ATL (1st) Most consec. hits, inning... 5, (7th) Most consec. hits, game...5, 5/17 vs. ATL, & Most hits, inning, Opponents...6, twice, last on 6/21 vs. SF (4th & 8th) Fewest hits, game, Pirates...2, 8/10 vs. SD Fewest hits, game, Opponents...3, & 4/16 vs. MIL Most doubles, game...7, Most triples, game...2, 7/19 vs. MIL & 5/19 vs. ATL Most home runs, game, Pirates...5, Most home runs, game, Opponents... 5, Most consecutive games, home run...7, 4/25-5/2 Most consec. games, HR, Opponents...10, 4/5-15 Most extra-base hits...8, Most consecutive games, extra-base hit... 26, 4/3-5/2 Most stolen bases, game, Pirates...4, & 6/8 vs. NY Most stolen bases, game, Opponents..5, 8/7 vs. CIN, 7/23 vs. PHI & 7/20 vs. MIL Most left on base...14, 4/17 vs. MIL & Most left on base (extra innings)... TEAM PITCHING Most strikeouts, 9-inning game, Pirates...14, 4 times, last on Most strikeouts, game, Pirates (extra innings)...17, (13 inns.) Most strikeouts, 9-inning game, Opponents... 14, & Most strikeouts, game, Opponents (extra innings)... 17, (18 inns.) & (13 inns.) Most walks, 9-inning game, Pirates , Most walks, game, Pirates (extra innings)... Most walks, 9-inning game, Opponents... 8, 6/4 vs. LAA Most walks, game, Opponents (extra innings) , (13 inns) TEAM MISCELLANEOUS Longest winning streak...7 games (6/29-7/6) Longest losing streak...5 games (6/15-19 & 6/8-12) Longest game, innings... 18, Longest game, time...5:48, (18 innings) Longest game, time, 9 innings... 4:01, Shortest game, time... 2:24, 6/20 vs. SF Largest margin of victory...11 runs, 5/24 vs. ARI (12-1) Largest margin of defeat...11 runs, 6/21 vs. SF (4-15) 45 - RHP GERRIT COLE 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 4/9 at Cincinnati L L 4/14 vs. Detroit L L 4/21 at San Diego W W 4/26 at Colorado W W APRIL (2-2, 2.78 ERA) /2 vs. Chicago L L 5/8 at St. Louis W W 5/15 at Chicago W W 5/20 vs. Colorado W W 5/26 vs. Arizona ND W 5/31 at Miami L L MAY (3-2, 2.68 ERA) /5 vs. Los Angeles (AL) ND L 6/10 vs. St. Louis ND L JUNE (0-0, 3.11 ERA) TOMORROW S STARTER CHAD KUHL: The 23-year-old righthander will be making his sixth Major League start tomorrow afternoon...his last start was a 6-4 win over the Padres in Pittsburgh Tuesday (6.0ip/5h/2r/2/er/4bb/4so)... Made his big league debut and won a 4-3 decision over Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers at PNC Park on 6/26 (5.0ip/3er)...Has surrendered just two runs in his last two big league starts (12.0ip); tossed 6.0 scoreless frames in Washington on 7/17...Went 6-3 with a 2.37 ERA in 16 starts this season with Triple-A Indianapolis, where he posted a 3-1 record and a 0.99 ERA (45.2ip/5er) in his first eight starts thru 5/21... Was Pittsburgh s ninth round selection in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft. vs. LOS ANGELES: 1-0 with a 5.40 ERA in one career start...made his Major League debut against the Dodgers on 6/26 at PNC Park and won a 4-3 decision over Clayton Kershaw (5.0ip/3er) HIGHS & LOWS 7/16 at Washington L L 7/22 vs. Philadelphia L L 7/27 vs. Seattle W W JULY (1-2, 2.84 ERA) /2 at Atlanta W W 8/7 vs. Cincinnati L L AUGUST (1-1, 4.22 ERA) nd Half (2-3, 3.34 ERA) st Half (5-4, 2.77 ERA) CAREER BATTING:.173 (30-for-173) 1 2B 0 3B 2 HR 12 RBI 16 SACS Was on the disabled list from 6/14 (retro to 6/11) to 7/16 with a right triceps strain...threw 45 pitches 2016 BATTING:.182 (6-for-33) 1 2B 0 3B 1 HR 3 RBI 2 SACS in a simulated game on 7/1 at Oakland before making two rehab starts with Indianapolis (listed below): CAREER HOMERS (2): 9/7/14 at Chicago (NL) - off Blake Parker 7/5 vs. Louisville ND W 5/26/16 vs. Arizona - Patrick Corbin 7/10 at Columbus ND L REHAB (0-0, 0.00 ERA) Largest come from behind victory...4 runs, Largest come from behind loss...5 runs, 6/22 vs. SF Largest crowd, home...39,500, 4/3 vs. STL Smallest crowd, home... 14,890, 4/6 vs. STL Largest crowd, road...47,438, Smallest crowd, road... 10,637, Most errors, game, Pirates... 4, 5/1 vs. CIN Most errors, game, Opponents...3, 4 times, last on Consecutive innings w/out an error , 6/12-25 Most double plays turned...3, 7 times, last on 8/9 vs. SD Rain delays, home (total time)...4 (6 hours, 40 minutes) Rain delays, road (total time) (4 hour, 54 minutes) Total players used INDIVIDUAL BATTING Most hits, game...4, Polanco (7/26 vs. SEA), Freese & Marte Most consecutive hits...5, Polanco (5/24-25) Most runs, game....3, 4 times, last by Freese (8/9 vs. SD) Most 2bs, game... 3, Frazier Polanco (6/8 vs. NY & 5/17 vs. ATL) & Freese Most 3bs, game...1, 23 times, last by Harrison (7/27 vs. SEA) Most HR, game... 3, McCutchen Most extra-base hits... 3, Polanco (6/8 vs. NY & 5/17 vs. ATL), McCutchen & Freese Most total bases...12, McCutchen Most RBI, game...5, Polanco (5/24 vs. ARI) & McCutchen Most SB, game... 2, 6 times, last by Marte (7/10 vs. CHI) Most walks, game...3, Cervelli Mercer & Polanco (4/6 vs. STL) Consec. games, home run... 3, Rodriguez (7/8-10) Longest hitting streak...1, Jaso (4/9-23) Grand slams , Bell (7/9 vs. CHI), Polanco & Marte Inside-the-park home runs... Leadoff home runs... 3, Mercer & Jaso (6/22 vs. SF & 4/30 vs. CIN) Walkoff home runs , Rodriguez (8/5 vs. CIN) INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most strikeouts, game... 13, Liriano (7/21 vs. MIL) Longest winning streak... 4 games, Feliz (4/24-7/24) & Locke (5/19-6/4) Longest losing streak... 5 games, Liriano (5/29-6/27) Fewest hits, complete game... 3, Cole (7/27 vs. SEA) & Locke Most walks, game...7, Locke (4/15 vs.mil) Most IP, game, starter , Cole (7/27 vs. SEA) & Locke Most IP, game, reliever...4.0, Schugel (6/10 vs. StL) & Boscan (5/23 vs. COL) Most consec. scoreless IP , Melancon (5/23-7/10) Most consecutive saves... 23, Melancon (4/27-7/8)

3 FRANCISCO CERVELLI N ROAD TRIP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N SERIES: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI LAST 3: 2-5 (.400) 0 HR 1 RBI 4 games Is day-to-day after leaving Wednesday night s game after four innings with left wrist discomfort. Has hit safely in four straight games (4-for-11,.364)...Is hitting.386 (22-for-57) in day games this season. N Has gone 11-for-38 (.289) with two doubles and 4 RBI in 15 games since being reinstated from the D.L. on 7/19. N Was on the D.L. from 6/11 thru 7/18 after having surgery to repair the hook of the hamate bone in his left hand. Multi-Hit Games: 13 Multi-RBI Games: 6 Last HR: 9/30/15 vs. STL First HR: 6/24/09 at ATL (Kris Medlen) ADAM FRAZIER N Popped out as a pinch hitter Sunday vs. Cincinnati...Hit his first career home run on 7/24 against the Phillies. ROAD TRIP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Is hitting.583 (7-for-12) with runners in scoring position and.571 (4-for-7) against left-handed pitchers. SERIES: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has gone 11-for-36 (.306) with five doubles, a home run and five RBI in his last 14 games. LAST 3: 0-3 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI 0-for-5 N Has gone 13-for-38 (.342) with six doubles and a triple in his nine starts (5 at 2B, 2 in RF, 1 in LF). DAVID FREESE N Has hit safely in each of his last eight games at Dodger Stadium, going 10-for-29 (.345) with a homer & six RBI. ROAD TRIP: 2-4 (.500) 0 HR 1 RBI N Has gone 7-for-15 with three RBI in his last four games...went 2-for-4 with an RBI Friday night. SERIES: 2-4 (.500) 0 HR 1 RBI N Seven of his 11 home runs have been solo shots...has gone 4-for-10 while batting with the bases loaded. LAST 3: 4-10 (.400) 0 HR 3 RBI N Has made 55 starts at third base and 23 at first base (had made one career start at first base prior to 2016). ERIC FRYER N Snapped an 0-for-14 streak with a single Thursday...Is 1-for-19 after going 2-for-4 on 7/21 vs. Milwaukee ROAD TRIP: 0-3 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has gone 8-for-38 with a pair of doubles and five RBI in his 13 starts behind the plate with the Pirates. SERIES: 0-3 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Made season debut with the Pirates on 7/5 and went 2-for-4 with a double and a career-high three RBI. LAST 3: 1-8 (.125) 0 HR 0 RBI 0-for-4 N Was claimed off waivers on 7/3 from St. Louis, where he hit.368 (14-for-38) in 24 games (eight starts). JOSH HARRISON N Has a seven-game hitting streak at Dodger Stadium, going 11-for-25 (.440) with a double, homer and three RBI. ROAD TRIP: 1-4 (.250) 0 HR 0 RBI SERIES: 1-4 (.250) 0 HR 0 RBI LAST 3: 3-12 (.250) 0 HR 1 RBI JUNG HO KANG N Went 0-for-2 with a walk Wednesday...Has not recorded a multi-hit game since 6/19 at Wrigley Field. ROAD TRIP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Had a career-high tying four RBI on 7/27 vs. Seattle...Is five RBI shy of 100 in his Major League career. SERIES: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Is hitting.275 (14-for-51) with three homers and 13 RBI while batting fifth in the lineup (16 games). LAST 3: 1-6 (.167) 0 HR 0 RBI 0-for-4 N Began season on the D.L. recovering from left knee surgery...homered twice in season debut on 5/6 at St. Louis. STARLING MARTE N Has hit safely in seven of his last eight road games, going 11-for-31 (.355) with four doubles and a homer. ROAD TRIP: 1-4 (.250) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has reached base safely in 16 of his last 17 games...is hitting.336 (45-for-134) in day games this season. SERIES: 1-4 (.250) 0 HR 0 RBI LAST 3: 3-11 (.273) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has gone 3-for-8 in his last two games and has hit safely in seven of his last eight games (10-for-32,.313). N Has led off each of the last seven games and is hitting.321 (17-for-53) in 13 games as leadoff hitter this year. N Has a career-high tying seven triples (also 2014)...His 42 RBI as a second baseman rank fifth in the N.L. JOHN JASO N Is hitting.310 (36-for-116) when leading off an inning...flied out as a pinch hitter Friday night. ROAD TRIP: 0-1 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has recorded 77 of his 78 hits off righties; his lone hit against a southpaw came on 5/6 off St. Louis Tyler Lyons. SERIES: 0-1 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI LAST 3: 1-6 (.167) 0 HR 1 RBI 0-for-1 MATT JOYCE N Struck out as a pinch hitter Wednesday...Homered Sunday afternoon...made seven straight starts from 8/2-7. ROAD TRIP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI SERIES: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI LAST 3: 1-4 (.250) 1 HR 1 RBI 0-for-2 N Has made just four errors in his 86 games (80 starts) at first base; played 2 career games there prior to N Is hitting.318 (21-for-66) with eight walks, six doubles, two homer and 11 runs scored in the first inning. N Has homered four times in his last eight starts...his 12 home runs are his most since 2013 with Tampa Bay (18). N Is hitting.267 (32-for-120) with six doubles, eight home runs and 25 RBI in his 36 starts this season. N Has 13 pinch hit RBI; 3 shy of Pirates record for pinch hit RBI in a season held by Willie Stargell (16 in 1982). N Is hitting.333 (19-for-57) with six doubles, a triple and four RBI over his last 16 games (since 7/24). N His 39 stolen bases are two shy of his career-high 41 in Ranks third in the N.L. in stolen bases. Multi-Hit Games: 5 Multi-RBI Games: 1 Last HR: 7/24/16 vs. PHI First HR: 7/24/16 vs. PHI (Edubray Ramos) Multi-Hit Games: 23 Last HR: 8/4/16 at ATL First HR: 9/24/09 at CIN (Ramon Ramirez) Multi-Hit Games: 5 Multi-RBI Games: 2 Last HR: 8/3/14 at CWS First HR: 9/11/13 vs. OAK (Tommy Milone) Multi-Hit Games: 27 Multi-RBI Games: 7 Last HR: 8/7/16 vs. CIN First HR: 8/23/11 vs. MIL (Marco Estrada) Multi-Hit Games: 20 Multi-RBI Games: 2 Last HR: 6/22/16 vs. SF First HR: 4/24/10 vs. TOR (Ricky Romero) Multi-Hit Games: 9 Multi-RBI Games: 12 Last HR: 8/7/16 vs. CIN First HR: 5/10/08 vs. NYY (Darrell Rasner) Multi-Hit Games: 10 Multi-RBI Games: 8 Last HR: 6/24/16 vs. LA First HR: 5/3/15 at StL Multi-Hit Games: 39 Multi-RBI Games: 8 Last HR: 7/17/16 at WAS First HR: 7/26/12 at HOU (Dallas Keuchel) ANDREW McCUTCHEN N ROAD TRIP: 2-4 (.500) 1 HR 2 RBI N SERIES: 2-4 (.500) 1 HR 2 RBI LAST 3: 3-11 (.273) 1 HR 2 RBI 1 game Is hitting.500 (8-for-16) with four doubles, two homers and five RBI in his last five games at Dodger Stadium. Has walked seven times in his last seven games (had 5 BB in July)...Has hit safely in five of his last six games. N Is tied with Dave Parker for fifth place on the Pirates all-time home run list (166); Barry Bonds is fourth (176). N Scored two runs Friday and now ranks 17th in club history with 699 runs scored; Jason Kendall is 16th with 706. Multi-Hit Games: 23 Last HR: 8/12/16 at LA First HR: 6/17/09 at MIN (Francisco Liriano) JORDY MERCER N Has a league-leading.989 fielding percentage among N.L. shortstops...has just one error in his last 7. ROAD TRIP: 1-4 (.250) 1 HR 2 RBI N Has homered twice in five games against the Dodgers this season; Friday night and on 6/25 at PNC Park. SERIES: 1-4 (.250) 1 HR 2 RBI N Leads the team in games played (109)...Has already surpassed his hit and RBI totals from all of last season. LAST 3: 2-10 (.200) 1 HR 2 RBI 1 game N Has hit safely in 17 of his last 2 (23-for-81,.284)...Produced a.325 average (27-for-83) in July. Multi-Hit Games: 22 Multi-RBI Games: 9 Last HR: 8/12/16 at LA First HR: 8/8/12 vs. ARI (Josh Collmenter) GREGORY POLANCO ROAD TRIP: 0-4 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI SERIES: 0-4 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI LAST 3: 1-11 (.091) 0 HR 1 RBI 0-for-6 SEAN RODRIGUEZ N Went hitless in four at bats in his start at first base Friday night...has hit safely in 17 of his last 21 starts. ROAD TRIP: 0-4 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Hit his second career walkoff home run last Friday (8/5) against the Red (also 5/22/14 with the Rays). SERIES: 0-4 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI LAST 3: 1-8 (.125) 0 HR 0 RBI 0-for-5 N Hit a three-run home run Tuesday night while making his first start since 8/3 (left shoulder discomfort). N Has homered in four of his last 10 starts (40 at bats)...is hitting.324 (36-for-111) in day games this season. N Has hit a career-high 16 home runs and has established a career high with a team-high 60 RBI (had 52 in 2015). N His 15 HR as a rightfielder are the most for a Pirates player at that position since Xavier Nady in 2007 (16). N His 11 homers are the most since he had a career-high 12 in Tied his career high with 4 RBI on 6/29. N Has made 39 starts (12 in right field, 9 at short, 8 at second base, 5 at first base, 4 at third base, 1 in left field). Multi-Hit Games: 26 Multi-RBI Games: 14 Last HR: 8/9/16 vs. SD First HR: 6/13/14 at MIA (Mike Dunn) Multi-Hit Games: 6 Last HR: 8/5/16 vs. CIN First HR: 6/1/08 vs. TOR (A.J. Burnett)

4 ANTONIO BASTARDO BA AGAINST: INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 3/1 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 6/4 N Stranded his one inherited runner Friday night and struck out a batter in 0.2ip. N Surrendered a solo homer to the first batter he faced (Wil Myers) Tuesday night before going on to retire his next three batters. N Has been scored upon twice in his six games with the Pirates...Has a 2.85 ERA (25.1ip/8er) in 23 appearances on the road. N Was acquired on 8/1 from the Mets in exchange for pitcher Jonathon Niese; is in his second stint with the Pirates (also 2015). NEFTALI FELIZ N Retired all three Los Angeles batters he faced in the eighth inning Friday night...is one appearance shy of 300 in his career. BA AGAINST: N His 51 strikeouts are the most since he had 54 in 2011 with Texas (had a career-high 71 with the Rangers in 2010). INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 28/7 N Recorded his first save of the season and the 98th of his career on 7/4 in St. Louis - was his first save in the National League. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 53/40 N Has posted a 2.11 ERA (21.1ip/5er) in his last 23 games...has been scored upon in just nine of his 53 appearances overall. JARED HUGHES N Worked a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday night vs. San Diego...Has worked less than 1.0 inning in seven of his last nine games. BA AGAINST: N Has posted a 1.62 ERA (16.2ip/3er) in his last 17 appearances, dating back to 6/27...Has a 1.13 ERA (16.0ip/2er) on the road. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 30/12 N Matched his career high in innings pitched (3.0) on 7/9 vs. Cubs while recording his third career save and first since 10/1/12. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 43/21 N Has entered a game with multiple inherited runners on 10 occasions this year...has a 1.13 ERA (16.0ip/2er) on the road. JEFF LOCKE N Allowed five runs on nine hits in 4.1 innings and lost an 8-4 decision in his last appearance/start against the Braves on 8/3. BA AGAINST: N Made last relief appearance on 7/26 vs. Seattle...Has lost his last two decisions since winning for the last time on 7/1 at Oakland. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 N Made his first relief appearance since 8/14/12 on 7/10 and pitched 2.1 scoreless innings (5 hits) against the Cubs. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 2/2 N His relief outing on 7/10 snapped a streak of 104 straight starts...has made four career Major League relief appearances (8.2ip/0r). JUAN NICASIO N Gave up two hits and had two strikeouts while facing four batters Firday night...has struck out 16 batters in his last 8.1 innings of work. BA AGAINST: N Struck out a career-high five batters as a reliever while working 2.0 scoreless innings on 7/31 at Milwaukee. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 6/2 N Worked 2.0 innings while picking up his eighth win on 7/23 vs. Philly...Has posted a 2.93 ERA (27.2ip/9er) in his last 17 appearances. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 18/14 N His 104 strikeouts are the most since he whiffed a career-high 119 batters in 157.2ip as a member of the Rockies in FELIPE RIVERO N Struck out two of the four Los Angeles batters he faced while pitching a scoreless seventh inning Friday night. BA AGAINST: N Has not allowed an earned run and has struck out 10 batters in his first six appearances with the Bucs (5.2ip). INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 N Allowed two unearned runs in 1.0 inning of work and suffered the loss on 8/4 at Atlanta. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 6/6 N Was acquired on 7/30 from Washington along with minor league left-handed pitcher Taylor Hearn in exchange for Mark Melancon. TONY WATSON N Retired the one batter he faced Friday night to earn his fifth save - his second straight one-batter save. BA AGAINST: N Struck out the only San Diego batter he faced (Jabari Blash) on three pitches Thursday while earning his fourth save. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 8/1 N Has allowed three hits in 45 at bats with RISP...Recorded his first save of the season on 8/2 and his first since 4/22/15. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 51/31 N Has a 1.08 ERA (25.0ip/3er) in 27 games since June 7...His 330 strikeouts are the most in club history by a left-handed reliever Disabled List (11 players, 11 appearances) On Date Off ^Games Player (injury) DL Eligible DL Missed Elias Diaz (R elbow surgery on 5/3) * 4/3 (retro to 3/25) 5/24 7/ Jared Hughes (L lat muscle strain) 4/3 (retro to 3/25) 4/9 4/ Jung Ho Kang (L knee surgery on 9/17) 4/3 (retro to 3/25) 4/9 5/ Cory Luebke (R hamstring tightness) 4/14 4/29 5/ Ryan Vogelsong (facial fractures) * 5/24 7/23 8/ Arquimedes Caminero (L quad strain) 5/25 6/9 6/ Francisco Cervelli (broken L hamate bone) 6/11 6/26 7/ Gerrit Cole (R triceps strain) 6/14 (retro to 6/11) 6/26 7/ Chris Stewart (L knee discomfort) 7/4 (retro to 7/2) 7/ Jameson Taillon (R shoulder fatigue) 7/5 (retro to 6/30) 7/18 7/ Tyler Glasnow (R shoulder discomfort) 7/24 8/ * 60-day DL ^Team record in games missed Runs By Inning 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th Xtra Total Bucs Opps Walkoff Wins Date Player/Opponent Action 1. 4/5 Jordy Mercer vs. St. Louis... 11th inning single scored Gregory Polanco 2. 7/19 Josh Harrison vs. Milwaukee... Triple & scored on error in 9th inning 3. 8/5 Sean Rodriguez vs. Cincinnati...Home run in 9th inning 2016 Ejections 1. Clint Hurdle (May 11 at Cincinnati - arguing overturned stolen base call in 6th inning - Jeff Kellogg) 2. Starling Marte (May 11 at Cincinnati - arguing overturned stolen base call in 6th inning - Alan Porter) 3. Ray Searage (May 14 at Chicago - arguing balls and strikes in 4th inning - Brian Knight) 4. Arquimedes Caminero (May 24 vs. Arizona - hitting Nick Ahmed in 8th inning - Larry Vanover) 5. Clint Hurdle (May 24 vs. Arizona - automatic ejection for Caminero HBP - Larry Vanover) 6. Matt Joyce (June 8 vs. New York - arguing strike call in 7th inning - Alan Porter) 7. Andrew McCutchen (June 26 vs. Los Angeles - upset over strike calls in 7th inning - Chris Conroy) 8. Jeff Branson (June 28 at Seattle - arguing balls and strikes in 5th inning - Ben May) 9. Clint Hurdle (June 28 at Seattle - following up after Branson ejection - Ben May) 10. Clint Hurdle (July 3 at Oakland - arguing balls and strikes in 6th inning - Sam Holbrook) 11. Clint Hurdle (July 20 vs. Milwaukee - arguing Ryan Braun fair/foul ball in 1st inning - Sam Holbrook) 12. David Freese (July 30 at Milwaukee - arguing balls and strikes in 5th inning - Marty Foster) Pirates vs. Dodgers 2016 CAREER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Cervelli Frazier Freese Fryer Harrison Jaso Joyce Kang Marte McCutchen Mercer Polanco Rodriguez W-L-S ERA G IP ER W-L-S ERA G IP ER Bastardo Cole Feliz Hughes Kuhl Locke Nicasio Nova Rivero Taillon Vogelsgon Watson THE LAST TIME... The Pirates Hit Back-to-Back HRs...(4 times in 2016), last on 7/9/16 vs. CHI (Bell & Mercer) The Pirates Hit a Grand Slam... (3 times in 2016), last on 7/9/16 vs. CHI (Bell) The Pirates Hit an Inside-The-Park (McCutchen) The Pirates Hit a Leadoff HR...(3 times in 2016), last on 6/22/16 vs. SF (Jaso) 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...7/9/16 vs. CHI (Bell) The Pirates Hit Three HR s in One (Walker, Marte & Alvarez) 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)

5 Game Total Home Date No. OPP. W/L Score Record Pos. GB/A Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher Save Attendance Attendance APRIL (15-9) 3 1 STL W Liriano (1-0) Wainwright (0-1) *39,500 39, STL W 6-5 (11) 2-0 T Lobstein (1-0) Maness (0-1) 26,049 65, STL W Nicasio (1-0) Leake (0-1) Melancon (1) 14,890 80, at Cin W Vogelsong (1-0) Hoover (0-1) Melancon (2) 17, at Cin L T Iglesias (1-0) Cole (0-1) 22, at Cin L Ohlendorf (2-0) Caminero (0-1) 27, at Det W T2-1.0 Niese (1-0) Verlander (0-1) Melancon (3) 26, at Det L Sanchez (2-0) Nicasio (1-1) 26, DET L Greene (1-0) Caminero (0-2) 21, , DET L Zimmermann (2-0) Cole (0-2) Rodriguez (2) 18, , MIL L Nelson (2-1) Locke (0-1) 24, , MIL W Niese (2-0) Jungmann (0-2) 34, , MIL W Nicasio (2-1) Davies (0-1) 31, , at SD L T2-4.0 Rea (1-1) Liriano (1-1) Rodney (2) 19, at SD L T4-4.0 Pomeranz (2-1) Locke (0-2) 20, at SD W T3-4.0 Cole (2-1) Shields (0-3) 20, at Ari W Niese (3-0) Corbin (1-2) Melancon (4) 27, at Ari L T3-4.0 De La Rosa (2-3) Nicasio (2-2) 32, at Ari W (13) Feliz (1-0) Marshall (0-1) Caminero (1) 27, at Col W Locke (1-2) Bettis (2-1) Schugel (1) 20, at Col W Cole (2-2) De La Rosa (1-3) 20, at Col W 9-8 (12) Lobstein (2-0) Estevez (0-1) Melancon (5) 21, at Col PPD - INCLEMENT WEATHER CIN W Nicasio (3-2) Straily (0-1) Melancon (6) 29, , CIN W Liriano (2-1) Simon (0-3) Melancon (7) 34, ,474 MAY (14-13) 1 25 CIN L 5-6 (11) Wood (3-0) Vogelsong (1-1) 28, , CHI L Hammel (4-0) Cole (2-3) 18, , CHI L Arrieta (6-0) Niese (3-1) 22, , CHI L Lester (3-1) Nicasio (3-3) 28, , at Stl W Liriano (3-1) Martinez (4-2) Melancon (8) 43, at Stl L Rosenthal (1-1) Schugel (0-1) 42, at Stl W Cole (3-3) Wacha (2-3) Melancon (9) 42, at Cin L Ramirez (1-2) Niese (3-2) Cingrani (2) 12, at Cin PPD - RAIN at Cin W Watson (1-0) Ohlendorf (3-4) Melancon (10) 14, at Chi L Hammel (5-0) Liriano (3-2) 37, at Chi L Arrieta (7-0) Locke (1-3) 40, at Chi W Cole (4-3) Lester (4-2) Melancon (11) 40, ATL W Niese (4-2) Perez (1-1) Melancon (12) 16, , ATL W Nicasio (4-3) Blair (0-3) Melancon (13) 19, , ATL L Teheran (1-4) Liriano (3-3) Vizcaino (4) 18, , ATL W Locke (2-3) Foltynewicz (1-2) 23, , COL W Cole (5-3) Butler (2-2) Melancon (14) 23, , COL L Estevez (1-1) Melancon (0-1) 31, , COL PPD - RAIN COL W Boscan (1-0) Lyles (1-2) Melancon (15) 34, , ARI W Liriano (4-3) Miller (1-6) 18, , ARI W Locke (3-3) De La Rosa (4-5) Melancon (16) 20, , ARI W Schugel (1-1) Corbin (2-4) 30, , at Tex W Niese (5-2) Hamels (5-1) 37, at Tex L Darvish (1-0) Nicasio (4-4) 46, at Tex L Perez (3-4) Liriano (4-4) 44, at Mia W LOCKE (4-3) Nicolino (2-3) 10, at Mia L Fernandez (8-2) Cole (5-4) Ramos (16) 10,637 JUNE (9-19) 1 52 at Mia L Phelps (4-3) Watson (1-1) Ramos (17) 17, at Mia L 3-4 (12) Wittgren (1-0) Schugel (1-2) 19, LAA L Weaver 5-4) Liriano (4-5) 27, , LAA W Locke (5-3) Salas (2-2) Melancon (17) 31, , LAA L D. Guerra (1-0) Watson (1-2) Street (6) 27, ,345 6 NY PPD - RAIN 7 57 NY W Niese (6-2) Matz (7-2) Melancon (18) NY W Nicasio (5-4) degrom (3-2) Melancon (19) 26, , NY L 5-6 (10) Reed (1-0) Luebke (0-1) Familia (19) 28, , at Col L T De La Rosa (2-4) Locke (5-4) 24, STL L 3-9 (12) Broxton (1-0) Nicasio (5-5) 28, , STL L Martinez (7-5) Liriano (4-6) Rosenthal (12) *36, , STL L Leake (5-4) Niese (6-3) 31, , at NY W Taillon (1-0) degrom (3-3) 35, at NY L Syndergaard (7-2) Locke (5-5) 32, at NY L Colon (6-3) Nicasio (5-6) Familia (22) 33, at Chi L Arrieta (11-1) Liriano (4-7) 41, at Chi L Lester (9-3) Niese (6-4) Rondon (12) 41, at Chi L Hendricks (5-6) Taillon (1-1) 41, SF W Locke (6-5) BUMGARNER (8-3) Melancon (20) 27, , SF L Cueto (11-1) Boscan (1-1) 27, , SF L Law (3-1) Hughes (0-1) Casilla (15) 33, , SF L Suarez (3-1) Niese (6-5) Casilla (16) 29, , LA W Feliz (2-0) Tepesch (0-1) Melancon (21) 28, , LA W Locke (7-5) Maeda (6-5) 33,590 1,029, LA W Kuhl (1-0) Kershaw (11-2) Melancon (22) 32,228 1,061, LA L Kazmir (6-3) Liriano (4-8) Jansen (22) 26,925 1,088, at Sea L Iwakuma (7-6) Niese (6-6) Cishek (18) 24, at Sea W Taillon (2-1) Miley (6-4) 25,477 JULY (14-10) 1 80 at Oak W Locke (8-5) Gray (3-7) 15, at Oak W 4-2 (10) Nicasio (6-6) Coulombe (1-1) Melancon (23) 28, PIRATES DAY BY DAY Game Total Home Date No. OPP. W/L Score Record Pos. GB/A Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher Save Attendance Attendance 3 82 at Oak W Liriano (5-8) Mengden (1-4) Melancon (24) 21, at Stl W Niese (7-6) Martinez (7-6) Feliz (1) 41, at Stl W Nicasio (7-6) Leake (5-7) Melancon (25) 41, at Stl W Schugel (2-2) Broxton (1-1) Melancon (26) 42, at Stl L Wainwright (8-5) Glasnow (0-1) 42, CHI W Feliz (3-0) Arrieta (12-4) Melancon (27) 35,904 1,124, CHI W Caminero (1-2) Warren (3-2) Hughes (1) *37,796 1,162, CHI L Strop (2-2) Watson (1-3) Rondon (14) *37,998 1,200, ALL-STAR BREAK at Was L Strasburg (13-0) Liriano (5-9) 36, at Was L Roark (9-5) Cole (5-5) 38, at Was W 2-1 (18) Niese (8-6) Perez (2-3) 32, MIL W Melancon (1-1) Thornburg (3-4) 27,106 1,227, MIL L Torres (2-1) Locke (8-6) *36,717 1,264, MIL W Liriano (6-9) Garza (1-4) Melancon (28) 35,978 1,300, PHI L EFLIN (3-3) Cole (5-6) 33,703 1,334, PHI W Nicasio (8-6) Nola (5-9) Melancon (29) 35,802 1,369, PHI W Feliz (4-0) Ramos (1-1) Melancon (30) 32,439 1,402, SEA L Hernandez (5-4) Liriano (6-10) Cishek (24) 30,969 1,433, SEA W COLE (6-6) Paxton (3-5) 35,483 1,468, at Mil L Guerra (7-2) Brault (0-1) Jeffress (25) 29, at Mil L Anderson (6-10) Taillon (2-2) Jeffress (26) 36, at Mil L Garza (2-4) Liriano (6-11) Jeffress (27) 32,405 AUGUST (6-4) at Atl W Cole (7-6) Foltynewicz (4-5) Watson (1) 20, at Atl L Whalen (1-0) Locke (8-7) 19, at Atl L Cervenka (1-0) Rivero (0-1) Johnson (7) 20, CIN W Watson (2-3) Ohlendorf (5-7) 28,882 1,497, CIN W Nova (1-0) Bailey (1-1) Watson (2) 34,259 1,531, CIN L Straily (7-6) Cole (7-7) 32,947 1,564, SD W Kuhl (2-0) Perdomo (5-6) Watson (3) 30,269 1,595, SD L Jackson (3-2) Vogelsong (1-2) 29,623 1,624, SD W Taillon (3-2) Friedrich (4-8) Watson (4) 32,071 1,656, at LA W Nova (2-0) Stripling (3-4) Watson (5) 47, at LA at LA at SF at SF at SF MIA MIA MIA HOU HOU HOU at Mil at Mil at Mil at Mil at Chi at Chi at Chi MIL MIL MIL STL STL STL CIN CIN CIN CIN at Phi at Phi at Phi at Phi at Cin at Cin at Cin at Cin at Mil at Mil at Mil WAS WAS WAS CHI CHI CHI CHI at Stl at Stl at Stl STARTS BY POSITIONS AND BATTING ORDER 1B - Jaso (40-40), Freese (12-11), Rodriguez (3-2), Rogers (3-0), Cervelli (0-1), Morse (0-1) 2B - Harrison (49-48), Rodriguez (5-3), Frazier (3-3), Figueroa (1-1) 3B - Freese (34-21), Kang (21-33), Rodriguez (3-1) SS - Mercer (53-51), Rodriguez (5-4) LF - Marte (49-42), Polanco (6-6), Joyce (2-6), Frazier (1-0), Rodriguez (0-1) CF - McCutchen (54-50), Marte (4-4), Polanco (0-1) RF - Polanco (40-36), Joyce (12-12), Rodriguez (6-5), Frazier (0-2) C - Cervelli (32-27), Stewart (11-12), Kratz (9-7), Fryer (5-8), Stallings (0-2), Diaz (1-0) DH - Joyce (2-2), Polanco (3-1), Kang (1-0), Cervelli (0-1) SEPTEMBER (0-0) OCTOBER (0-0) BOLD - COMPLETE GAME *home sellout (5) 1st - Jaso (36-37), Mercer (13-8), Harrison (7-5), Frazier (1-2), Freese (1-1), Joyce (0-1), Polanco (0-1) 2nd - McCutchen (32-29), Polanco (11-14), Marte (7-6), Freese (5-3), Harrison (1-3), Joyce (1-0), Frazier (1-0) 3rd - McCutchen (22-21), Freese (19-15), Polanco (13-16), Joyce (2-1), Kang (1-1), Cervelli (1-0), Harrison (0-1) 4th - Marte (33-29), Kang (12-17), Freese (6-6), Joyce (5-2), Polanco (2-1) 5th - Cervelli (20-19), Marte (9-10), Freese (14-5), Kang (6-7), Joyce (4-7), Polanco (2-3), Rodriguez (0-2), Harrison (1-1), Rogers (1-0), Mercer (1-0), Jaso (0-1) 6th - Harrison (13-18), Polanco (12-8), Cervelli (8-9), Kang (3-7), Joyce (4-4), Rodriguez (4-3), Marte (4-1), Jaso (4-1), Mercer (3-1), Freese (1-2), Rogers (2-0), Frazier (0-1) 7th - Harrison (24-19), Mercer (11-20), Rodriguez (10-9), Polanco (5-0), Frazier (2-2), Joyce (0-3), Cervelli (3-1), Figueroa (1-0), Stewart (1-0), Kang (0-1), Diaz (1-0) 8th - Mercer (24-21), Stewart (9-10), Fryer (5-8), Kratz (6-6), Rodriguez (8-2), Polanco (3-1), Harrison (3-1), Stallings (0-2), Joyce (0-2), Morse (0-1), Jaso (0-1) 9th - Pitcher (51-51), Stewart (2-1), Kratz (3-0), Mercer (1-1), Rodriguez (1-0), Figueroa (0-1) MOST RECENT TRANSACTIONS DATE TRANSACTION 8/9 Chad Kuhl (RHP) recalled from Indianapolis...Curtis Partch (RHP) optioned to Indianapolis. 8/6 Arquimedes Caminero (RHP) traded to Seattle in exchange for a player (or players) to be named...curtis Partch (RHP) selected from Indianapolis. 8/4 Ryan Vogelsong (RHP) recalled from rehab assignment and reinstated from 60 day D.L...Max Moroff (INF) optioned to Indianapolis. Wilfredo Boscan (RHP) unconditionally released. 8/1 Ivan Nova (RHP) acquired from New York (AL)...Antonio Bastardo (LHP) acquired from New York (NL)...Jonathon Niese (LHP) traded to New York (NL). Drew Hutchison (RHP) acquired from Toronto...Francisco Liriano (LHP), Reese McGuire (C) & Harold Ramirez (OF) traded to Toronto.