AUGUST 16, 2015 AT CITI FIELD --- GAME #115, ROAD #58 LHP JEFF LOCKE (6-7, 4.43 ERA)

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1 PITTSBURGH PIRATES (68-46) vs. EW YORK METS (63-54) AUGUST 16, 2015 AT CITI FIELD --- GAME #115, ROAD #58 LHP JEFF LOCKE (6-7, 4.43 ERA) vs. RHP MATT HARVEY (11-7, 2.61 ERA) THE PIRATES...have won each of their last three games after dropping the first two games of their current road trip to St. Louis (1-2) and ew York (2-0)...Have gone 7-2 in the last nine games and 14-6 in their last 20 games after losing five-of-six right after the All-Star break...have gone in their last 42 games, dating back to June 26...Are a season-high 22 games over.500 for the first time this season...won a season-high eight straight games from 6/ Have the best record in the Major Leagues (55-30) since May 9...Were after 114 games last season (62-53 after 115) AD THE 1909 BUCCOS: Pittsburgh s relievers have won 15 straight decisions coming into today since losing for the 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. STEWIE: Chris Stewart broke a 3-3 tie in the 14th inning last night after singling home Pedro Florimon to give the Bucs the lead...according to the Elias Sports Bureau, Stewart has produced at least one extra inning hit in each of the last five games in which he has had an extra inning at-bat since June 12...Prior to this season, Stewart had only one hit in a total of 16 at-bats in extra innings. COMIG THROUGH I A PICH: Pittsburgh s pinch hitters have recorded a total of 21 RBI this season, which ranks sixth in the Majors behind the Dodgers (28), Phillies (27), Rays (25), Brewers (22) and Diamondbacks (22). HOT COFFEE: Gregory Polanco is hitting at a.392 clip (20-for-51) this month, which ranks first in the ational League... He is also fourth in the league this month with a.466 OBP, trailing Anthony Rizzo (.481), Andrew McCutchen (.473) and Kris Bryant (.472)...Polanco is also riding a nine game hitting streak coming into today...during his current streak, he has gone 18-for-40 (.450) with six multi-hit games. ABOUT LAST IGHT: Last night was the fourth time this year the Pirates have played 14 innings (the Bucs are 3-1 in those games that all ended in the 14th)...Joe Blanton whiffed a career-high six batters in relief while picking up his second win as a Pirate...Pittsburgh s pitching staff whiffed a season-high tying 16 batters (also June 30 at Detroit). FIRST THIGS FIRST: Aramis Ramirez gave the Pirates a first-inning lead last night with a two-run homer off Mets starter Jon iese...pittsburgh has now scored 10 runs in the first inning in the last three games, which was highlighted by a seven-run outburst Thursday night at St. Louis. CHECKIG THE BROOM CLOSET: The Pirates have won each of the first two games of this three game series against the Mets and enter today with a Major-League leading 12 sweeps (series of at least two games)...the last time Pittsburgh recorded 13 sweeps (series of at least two games) in a season came in WHAT S AT STAKE: The Pirates are 5-0 against the Mets heading into the season finale between the two teams this afternoon...the Buccos have never swept a season series against the Mets...A win today would also give Pittsburgh its first three game sweep in ew York since April 16-18, CLEAR THE DECK: Aramis Ramirez and Gregory Polanco each went deep in last night s win by Pittsburgh...The Buccos have now won each of their last 16 games when hitting at least two home runs in a game. CAOBALLS COMIG: The Pirates have hit a home run in a season-high nine consecutive games..during this current nine game stretch the Pirates have homered 14 times...it s also the longest consecutive games home run streak since also going deep in nine straight games from April 27 to May 5, THE HOT CORER: Last night Aramis Ramirez hit his first home run with Pittsburgh since being acquired from Milwaukee on July 23...It was also his first bomb as a Pirate since July 20, Ramirez has now recorded an RBI in seven of his last nine games...in addition, beginning with the action on August 5, Ramirez is hitting.314 (11-for-35). THE REAL DEAL: eil Walker enters today with 25 doubles and 12 home runs so far this season...he is one of just two second basemen in the Majors to collect at least 20 doubles and 10 home runs in each of the last six years (also Robinson Cano). BACK TO THE BURGH: Tomorrow night the Pirates will begin a seven game homestand with a three-game series against Arizona...The homestand will conclude next weekend with a four game series against the Giants beginning Thursday night... The Buccos will face the Diamondbacks for the first time since sweeping a three game series in Arizona from April Pittsburgh has won four straight and 15 of their last 18 games along the banks of the Allegheny River. O THE MED: Saturday night Jordy Mercer started at shortstop and went 1-for-3 in his third game on rehab with Indianapolis...Josh Harrison, who is also on a rehab assignment with Indianapolis, started at third base and went hitless in four at bats. #37 FOR #35: Mark Melancon has converted a club record 35 straight save opportunities and currently leads the Major Leagues with a career-high 37...Melancon is just the third pitcher in team history to post 35 or more saves in a season, joining Mike Williams (46 in 2002), Jose Mesa (43 in 2004) and Joel Hanrahan (40 in 2011 and 36 in 2012). O THIS DATE I PIRATES HISTORY August 16, 2011: Garrett Jones delivered a walkoff home run to lead off the 11th inning off St. Louis Arthur Rhodes to lift the Pirates to a 5-4 win. Two innings earlier the Cardinals took a temporary 4-3 lead before eil Walker led off the bottom of the ninth with his 10th homer of the year. BUCS WHE... Last five games Last ten games Leading after Tied after Trailing after Leading after Tied after Trailing after Leading after Tied after Trailing after Scoring first Opp. score first Scoring Scoring less than Outhitting Opp Being out-hit Hits are equal Comeback wins...34 Wins in final AB Walkoff Wins...7 Losses in Last AB...13 Walkoff Losses...8 Extra Inning Games Playing errorless Homered homers Series (W-L-T) Series Sweeps...12 Swept in a Series...5 Interleague Before the break After the break Starter goes 6.0ip Starter goes less than 6.0ip UP-COMIG GAMES AD PROBABLE PITCHERS Monday vs. Arizona 7:05 RHP Jeremy Hellickson (8-8, 4.73 ERA) vs. RHP Gerrit Cole (14-6, 2.48 ERA) ROOT Tuesday vs. Arizona 7:05 RHP Chase Anderson (5-5, 4.31 ERA) vs. LHP Francisco Liriano (8-6, 3.19 ERA) ROOT Wednesday vs. Arizona 7:05 LHP Robbie Ray (3-8, 3.29 ERA) vs. LHP J.A. Happ (0-1, 4.66 ERA) ROOT

2 4/10 at Milwaukee W W 4/18 vs. Milwaukee W W 4/23 vs. Chicago D W 4/28 at Chicago L L APRIL (2-1, 4.76 ERA) /5 vs. Cincinnati L L 5/10 vs. St. Louis D W 5/15 at Chicago D L 5/20 vs. Minnesota D L 5/26 vs. Miami W W 5/31 at San Diego L L MAY (1-2, 5.73 ERA) /6 at Atlanta D L 6/12 vs. Philadelphia D W 6/17 at Chicago (AL) W W 6/23 vs. Cincinnati D W 6/28 vs. Atlanta L L JUE (1-1, 2.96 ERA) /4 vs. Cleveland W W 7/9 vs. St. Louis L L 1st Half (5-5, 4.03 ERA) LHP JEFF LOCKE YEAR W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO M.L. CAREER vs. EW YORK: 0-1 with a 5.59 ERA in two career starts...he received a no-decision in Pittsburgh s 3-2 walkoff loss at Citi Field on 5/9/13 (6.0ip/3h/1r/1er/3bb/3so) and suffered a 6-0 loss to Jeremy Hefner at Citi Field on 9/26/12, giving up four runs in the third inning (3.2ip/9h/5r/5er/1bb/5so). 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 7/19 at Milwaukee L L 7/24 vs. Washington D W 7/31 at Cincinnati W W JULY (2-2, 2.84 ERA) /5 vs. Chicago D W 8/11 at St. Louis L L AUGUST (0-1, 6.75 ERA) nd Half (1-2, 5.79 ERA) CAREER BATTIG:.101 (14-for-139) 1 2B 0 3B 0 HR 2 RBI 2 BB 12 SACS 2015 BATTIG:.097 (3-for-31) 1 2B 0 3B 0 HR 2 RBI 6 BB 4 SACS CATCHERS THROWIG CS/ATT PICKOFFS PB ERA Cervelli 11/68 16% 0 6 (756.2ip/302er) 3.59 Sanchez 0/2 0% 0 0 (17.1ip/4er) 2.08 Stewart 9/37 24% 1 0 (273.2ip/68er) 2.24 CAUGHT STEALIGS BY PITCHERS...7 PITCHER PICKOFFS... 2 SB OFF PITCHERS... 2 O THROWS OTHERS (double steals)... 6 TOMORROW S STARTER GERRIT COLE: The 24-year-old righthander will be making his 24th start of the season tomorrow night when the Pirates return to PC Park to begin a seven game homestand...allowed four runs (3er) in 5.1 innings and lost a 4-2 decision to Michael Wacha in his last start Wednesday night at Busch Stadium... Has lost his last two decisions since winning for the last time on 7/26 vs. Washington...Has gone 9-4 with a 2.52 ERA (100.0ip/28er) in his last 15 starts and has been charged with two or fewer earned runs in 17 of his first 23 assignments...is 8-2 with a 2.76 ERA (71.2ip/22er) in 11 starts this year at PC Park, going 3-0 in his last four starts since losing for the last time on 6/24 against the Reds. vs. ARIZOA: 2-0 with a 1.98 ERA (13.2ip/3er) in two career starts...won a 4-1 decision over Josh Collmenter earlier this season on 4/14 at Chase Field; surrendered just one run in 7.2ip...Also won a 6-2 decision (6.0ip/2er) over Brandon McCarthy on 8/16/13 at PC Park. TEAM BATTIG 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... 9, 8/5-15 Most consec. games, HR, Opponents... 6, 6/20-26 Most extra-base hits... 8, 7/23 vs. WAS & Most consecutive games, extra-base hit...46, 6/21-8/15 Most stolen bases, game, Pirates...3, 6 times, last on 8/8 vs. LA Most stolen bases, game, Opponents... 5, 7/11 vs. STL & Most left on base (9 innings)...11, 5 times, last on 8/9 vs. LA Most left on base (extra innings)... 19, TEAM PITCHIG 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...8, 6/23 vs. CI Most walks, game, Opponents (extra innings). 8, & TEAM MISCELLAEOUS Longest winning streak...8 games (6/12-18) Longest losing streak...5 games (5/1-6) Longest game, innings...14, 4 times, last on 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) 2015 HIGHS & LOWS Largest come from behind victory... 4 runs, 8/9 vs. LA & 6/23 vs. CI 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. Y Rain delays, home (total time)...13 (15 hours and 12 minutes) Rain delays, road (total time)... 3 (4 hours and 23 minutes) IDIVIDUAL BATTIG Most hits, game...4, 9 times, last by Walker 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, 19 times, last by Walker Most HR, game... 2, 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 (6/16 vs. CWS) & Polanco Most walks, game...4, Polanco & Alvarez Consec. games, home run...2, 9 times, last by Polanco (8/5-7) 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...1, McCutchen (7/11 vs. STL) IDIVIDUAL PITCHIG Most strikeouts, game...12, Liriano (6/15 vs. CWS & 5/24 vs. Y) Longest winning streak...6 games, Cole (5/22-6/18) & Burnett (5/7-6/2) Longest losing streak...3 games, 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 Is 13-for-27 with four doubles, two homers and seven RBI in his last nine games against the Mets. ROAD TRIP: 8-17 (.471) 2 HR 3 RBI Recorded his 17th home run of the season and second three-hit game (also 5/15 at Wrigley) of the year Thursday. SERIES: 2-5 (.400) 0 HR 0 RBI Has 15 RBI in his last 22 games...struck out in pinch hit appearance in the ninth inning Saturday night. LAST 3: 5-9 (.556) 1 HR 2 RBI 0-for-1 His 16 HR as a first baseman are the most by a Pirate at that position since Adam LaRoche had 24 in Multi-Hit Games: 18 Multi-RBI Games: 13 Last HR: 8/13/15 at STL First HR: 7/3/10 vs. PHI (Kyle Kendrick) FRACISCO CERVELLI ROAD TRIP: 4-17 (.235) 0 HR 0 RBI SERIES: 3-6 (.500) 0 HR 0 RBI LAST 3: 4-10 (.400) 0 HR 0 RBI 3 games Went 2-for-6 with a pair of doubles on Saturday...Is hitting at a.333 clip (26-for-78) since the All-Star break. Is 25-for-68 (.368) in his last 20 games...has gone 22-for-58 (.379) from the eighth spot of the lineup. Has reached base safely in 19 of his last 22 games...is hitting.333 (13-for-39) in 12 games this month. Is hitting.314 (81-for-258) in 71 games since 5/1...Is 40-for-113 (.354) batting from the seventh inning on. Multi-Hit Games: 27 Multi-RBI Games: 8 Last HR: 8/9/15 vs. LA First HR: 6/24/09 at ATL (Kris Medlen) PEDRO FLORIMO Scored the game-winning run as a pinch runner and remained in the game at shortstop on Saturday. ROAD TRIP: 0-2 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI Made second start at shortstop on 7/24 and went hitless in four at bats; his other start came on 7/22 at KC. SERIES: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI Played final three innings at shortstop vs. Washington on 7/23 and singled in his lone at bat. LAST 3: 0-2 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI 0-for-9 Had contract selected on 7/22 from Indy, where he hit.254 with 12 doubles, 3 triples, 2 HR and 18 RBI in 61 games. Multi-Hit Games: 0 Multi-RBI Games: 0 Last HR: 9/27/13 vs. CL First HR: 9/24/12 vs. YY (Cory Wade) TRAVIS ISHIKAWA Went 0-for-2 off the bench Saturday night...started in left field Friday and went hitless in three at bats. ROAD TRIP: 1-9 (.111) 0 HR 0 RBI His home run on 7/20 was his first since his walkoff shot in Game Five of the 2014 LCS vs. St. Louis. SERIES: 0-5 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI Had three extra base hits on 7/20 for first time in his career; was also his first four RBI game since 10/3/12. LAST 3: 1-7 (.143) 0 HR 0 RBI Has made five starts at first base (last on 7/29) and two in left field (last on 8/14) with the Pirates this year. Multi-Hit Games: 2 Multi-RBI Games: 1 Last HR: 7/20/15 at KC First HR: 8/17/08 at Atl (Charlie Morton) JUG HO KAG Has hit seven of his nine home runs on the road...went 1-for-6 in Saturday s 14-inning game (played SS and 3B). ROAD TRIP: 5-23 (.217) 0 HR 1 RBI Has hit safely in eight of his last nine contests...went 2-for-3 with a walk Wednesday night. SERIES: 2-11 (.182) 0 HR 0 RBI Is batting.333 (33-for-99) with nine doubles and five home runs in 26 games since the All-Star break. LAST 3: 2-16 (.125) 0 HR 0 RBI 2 games Has gone 32-for-94 (.340) in his last 24 games and is hitting.333 (43-for-129) in his last 34. Multi-Hit Games: 27 Multi-RBI Games: 9 Last HR: 8/9/15 vs. LA First HR: 5/3/15 at STL (Trevor Rosenthal) STARLIG MARTE Pinch ran in the sixth inning Saturday and remained in the game in left field while finishing the night 0-for-3. ROAD TRIP: 2-9 (.222) 0 HR 0 RBI Is tied with San Diego s Justin Upton for the Major League lead in game-winning RBI (14). SERIES: 0-3 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI Has scored at least one run in 8 of his last 9 games...is hitting.296 (34-for-115) while batting second. LAST 3: 0-3 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI Has gone 24-for-76 (.316) in his last 22 games...is hitting.365 (23-for-63) in his last 18 games on the road. ADREW McCUTCHE ROAD TRIP: 3-18 (.167) 1 HR 3 RBI SERIES: 0-6 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI LAST 3: 1-10 (.100) 0 HR 1 RBI Has walked five times in his last three games...hit his 18th homer of the year Wednesday night at St. Louis. Has gone 13-for-30 (.433) with RISP since 7/5...Is tied for second in the L with 12 walks so far this month. Has gone 12-for-40 (.300) so far this month...has gone 55-for-163 (.337) with runners on base. Is hitting.325 (100-for-308) with 25 doubles, 16 homers, 62 RBI and 54 runs in his last 85 games (since 5/6). Multi-Hit Games: 31 Multi-RBI Games: 14 Last HR: 7/1/15 at DET First HR: 7/26/12 at HOU (Dallas Keuchel) Multi-Hit Games: 32 Multi-RBI Games: 23 Last HR: 8/12/15 at STL First HR: 6/17/09 at MI (Francisco Liriano) MICHAEL MORSE Reached base safely twice in three plate appearances (walk & HBP) while starting at first base Saturday. ROAD TRIP: 1-3 (.333) 0 HR 0 RBI Has reached base safely in five of his last seven games...went 1-for-1 off the bench on Thursday. SERIES: 0-1 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI Made second start as a member of the Pirates on 8/9 against the Dodgers at first base and went 1-for-3. LAST 3: 1-2 (.500) 0 HR 0 RBI 0-for-1 Was acquired on 7/31 from Los Angeles (L) in exchange for outfielder Jose Tabata. GREGORY POLACO ROAD TRIP: (.522) 1 HR 3 RBI SERIES: 5-11 (.444) 1 HR 2 RBI LAST 3: 6-15 (.400) 1 HR 3 RBI 9 games Has gone 20-for-51 so far this month...homered and had three hits Saturday; his third 3-hit game of the trip. Has 12 hits in his last 22 at bats while also hitting safely in each of his last nine games (18-for-40,.458). Has reached base safely in 31 of his last 33 games, going 44-for-134 (.328) with 18 walks. Is hitting.333 (36-for-108) with 8 doubles, 4 homers, 13 RBI and 18 runs scored in 26 games since the break. Multi-RBI Games: 2 Last HR: 7/21/15 at ARI First HR: 6/15/05 vs. PHI (Ryan Madson) Multi-Hit Games: 30 Multi-RBI Games: 7 Last HR: 8/15/15 at Y First HR: 6/13/14 at MIA (Mike Dunn) ARAMIS RAMIREZ Went deep last night for first time since being acquired by Bucs on 7/23; also his first as a Pirate since 7/20/03. ROAD TRIP: 4-18 (.222) 1 HR 5 RBI Has 381 career HR; tied for 68th all-time with Albert Belle (Jim Rice & Frank Howard are tied for 66th with 382). SERIES: 1-10 (.100) 1 HR 3 RBI Has an RBI in 3 straight and 5 of last 6 games...has gone 11-for-35 (.314) with 8 RBI in the last nine games. LAST 3: 2-11 (.182) 1 HR 4 RBI 1 game Has 376 HR in his career as a third baseman, which ranks fifth on all-time MLB list at that position. Multi-Hit Games: 23 Multi-RBI Games: 12 Last HR: 8/15/15 at Y First HR: 6/12/98 vs. MIL (Scott Karl) SEA RODRIGUEZ Played three positions (LF, 1B, 2B) in Saturday s game while also going 2-for-6 with a double and RBI. ROAD TRIP: 2-13 (.154) 0 HR 1 RBI Has eight hits in his last 26 at bats...went 2-for-3 with a run scored on 8/9 against the Dodgers. SERIES: 2-7 (.286) 0 HR 1 RBI Has hit three solo home runs; two of which came against the Cubs and one against the White Sox. LAST 3: 2-11 (.182) 0 HR 1 RBI 1 game Has made 72 appearances at first base, 14 in LF, 10 in RF, 8 at third base, 6 at second base & 1 at shortstop. Multi-RBI Games: 0 Last HR: 6/16/15 vs. CWS First HR: 6/1/08 vs. TOR (A.J. Burnett) CHRIS STEWART Broke a 3-3 tie with a pinch-hit, game-winning run-scoring single in the 14th inning Saturday night. ROAD TRIP: 3-5 (.600) 0 HR 1 RBI Made the start at catcher on 8/14 at ew York and went 2-for-4 for his eighth multi-hit game of the year. SERIES: 3-5 (.600) 0 HR 1 RBI Hit safely in a career-high nine straight games from 6/24 to 7/1...The Pirates are 20-7 in his 27 starts. LAST 3: 4-8 (.500) 0 HR 2 RBI 3 games Has gone 30-for-99 (303) in his 27 starts behind the plate...is hitting.303 (27-for-89) from 8th spot of lineup. Multi-RBI Games: 2 Last HR: 5/18/14 at YY First HR: 8/24/13 at SF (Tim Lincecum) EIL WALKER Connected for his 12th home run of the season Friday night with a solo shot off Bartolo Colon. ROAD TRIP: 4-23 (.174) 1 HR 2 RBI Has hit safely in 9 of his last 10 games at Citi Field, going 13-for-41 (.317) with two home runs and seven RBI. SERIES: 1-10 (.100) 1 HR 1 RBI Is 8-for-31 with a 2B, 2 triples, 2 HR & 5 RBI in last 7 games...is hitting.294 (50-for-170) in his last 42 games. LAST 3: 4-15 (.267) 1 HR 3 RBI 0-for-9 Leads ational League second basemen with 65 home runs since the start of the 2012 season. Multi-Hit Games: 23 Multi-RBI Games: 12 Last HR: 8/14/15 at Y First HR: 6/1/10 vs. CHI (Ted Lilly)

4 ATOIO BASTARDO BA AGAIST: IHERITED RUERS/SCORED: 21/3 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 45/33 Worked a scoreless eighth inning Friday night at ew York...Has been scored upon once in his last 11 games (9.1ip). Picked up his fourth win of the season on 8/7...Threw one pitch while recording his third victory on 8/5 vs. Chicago (L). Has allowed two hits in 21 at bats in his seven games this month...picked up first two wins in back-to-back appearances on 6/12 & 6/14. Recorded his first save of the year on 7/8 vs. San Diego - his first since 7/9/13...Has allowed three of his 21 inherited runners to score. JOE BLATO Tossed 3.0 scoreless innings, whiffed a career-high six batters in relief and picked up his second win with the Pirates Saturday night. BA AGAIST: Has made three straight scoreless appearances (7.0ip) and has been scored upon just once in four games (9.0ip) with Pittsburgh. IHERITED RUERS/SCORED: 0/0 Won his first game as a member of the Pirates with 3.0 scoreless innings of work in relief of Francisco Liriano on 8/8 vs. Los Angeles. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 4/4 Has posted a 2.25 ERA (32.0ip/8er) in 15 relief appearances this season...has struck out 13 batters over 9.0 innings with Pittsburgh. ARQUIMEDES CAMIERO BA AGAIST: IHERITED RUERS/SCORED: 17/2 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 53/39 Worked a scoreless inning Saturday night...has recorded two wins in his last four appearances (last on Friday night at Citi Field). Worked 2.0 scoreless innings while recording his second win of the year on 8/9 vs. Los Angeles at PC Park. Has made eight straight scoreless appearances (9.2ip)...Has posted a 1.73 ERA (26.0ip/5er) in 29 appearances on the road. Leads all ational League rookie pitchers in appearances (53)...Has 13 strikeouts in his last 8.1 innings of work. JARED HUGHES Allowed a leadoff hit but went on to work 1.0 scoreless inning Saturday at ew York...Worked 1.2 scoreless innings on Friday. BA AGAIST: Has made three straight scoreless appearances...has allowed one earned in his last 15 appearances (12.2ip) on the road. IHERITED RUERS/SCORED: 36/5 Has allowed just five of his 36 inherited runners to score...has a 2.08 ERA (116.2ip/27er) in 121 games since the beginning of ST BAT FACED/RET: 59/40 Has been charged with just four earned runs in his last 32 games (30.0ip)...Recorded his second win on 7/6 vs. San Diego. MARK MELACO Has recorded a save in two straight and three of his last four appearances, including his Major-League leading 37th on Saturday. BA AGAIST: Has posted a 0.74 ERA (48.2ip/4er) in his last 48 appearances...recorded second win of the year on 7/28 at Minnesota. IHERITED RUERS/SCORED: 10/1 His 37 saves are a career high...ranks fourth all-time on Pirates list with 86 saves (Dave Giusti is third with 133). 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 56/40 Has set a club record with 35 straight successful save opportunities; is 37-for-38 overall (only blown save came on 4/21 vs. Cubs). JOAKIM SORIA BA AGAIST: IHERITED RUERS/SCORED: 3/0 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 8/8 Worked 0.2 scoreless innings Saturday night after allowing two runs in 0.1 inning in his previous outing on 8/13 at St. Louis. Worked 0.2 scoreless innings Wednesday night at St. Louis...Has retired the first batter in all eight of his outings with the Bucs. Picked up his first ational League save on 8/2 in Cincinnati...Recorded his 200th career save on 7/22 vs. Seattle. Went 3-1 with 23 saves (26 chances) and a 2.85 ERA (41.0ip/13er) in 43 appearances with the Tigers. TOY WATSO BA AGAIST: IHERITED RUERS/SCORED: 16/2 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 53/39 Retired all three batters he faced Saturday night at Citi Field...The Pirates have been victorious in each of his last 18 appearances. Has made seven straight scoreless outings (7.2ip) after surrendering four runs in 0.1ip on 7/28 in Minnesota. Has posted a 12-3 record and 1.93 ERA (130.2ip/28er) in 132 appearances since the beginning of last season. Has allowed just six hits in 41 at bats with runners in scoring position...has stranded 14 of his 16 inherited runners Disabled List (13 players, 13 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/ Gorkys Hernandez (L shoulder discomfort) 7/19 (retro to 7/13) 7/28 7/ Jordy Mercer (L knee MCL sprain) 7/20 8/ A.J. Burnett (R elbow inflammation) 7/31 8/ Deolis Guerra (L knee inflammation) 8/7 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 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. CI (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. CI (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 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 eil 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 ick 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 Pirates vs. Mets 2015 CAREER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Alvarez Cervelli Florimon Ishikawa Kang Marte 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 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)

5 Game Total Home Date o. 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 elson (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) elson (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, CI L Lorenzen (1-1) Locke (2-2) 16, , CI L Leake (2-1) Cole (4-1) Chapman (6) 16, , CI 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, MI L T3-8.0 olasco (4-1) Liriano (1-4) Perkins (14) 22, , MI L 3-4 (13) T3-9.0 Duensing (2-0) Bastardo (0-1) Perkins (15) 21, , Y W Cole (6-2) Syndergaard (1-2) Melancon (10) 33, , Y W Burnett (4-1) Harvey (5-2) *39, , Y W Liriano (2-4) iese (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 JUE (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 elson (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, CI W Scahill (2-3) Villarreal (0-2) Melancon (24) 26, , CI L Leake (5-4) Cole (11-3) Hoover (1) *37, , CI 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) ADERSO (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 o. 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 1,315, STL W Cole (13-3) Lynn (6-5) Melancon (29) *36,825 1,352, STL W 6-5 (14) Worley (3-4) Greenwood (0-1) *37,318 1,389, STL W 6-5 (10) Caminero (1-1) Rosenthal (1-2) 33,544 1,423, ALL-STAR BREAK at Mil L Fiers (5-7) Morton (6-3) Rodriguez (20) 32, at Mil L elson (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 1,461, WAS W Worley (4-5) Solis (1-1) Melancon (31) *38,371 1,499, WAS L Gonzalez (8-4) Burnett (8-4) *38,185 1,537, WAS W Cole (14-4) Ross (2-3) Melancon (32) *37,597 1,575, 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 (8-4) 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 - RAI CHI L Arrieta (12-6) Happ (0-1) 34,993 1,610, CHI W Bastardo (3-1) Wood (5-4) Melancon (34) 35,759 1,645, LA W 5-4 (10) Bastardo (4-1) Johnson (2-4) *39,404 1,685, LA W Blanton (1-0) Latos (4-8) Melancon (35) *38,981 1,724, LA W Caminero (2-1) Johnson (0-2) *37,094 1,761, 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 Y W 3-2 (10) Caminero (3-1) Parnell (1-2) Melancon (36) 38, at Y W 5-3 (14) Blanton (2-0) Gillmartin (1-1) Melancon (37) 38, at Y ARI ARI ARI SF SF SF SF at Mia at Mia at Mia at Mia COL COL COL 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 CI CI CI SEPTEMBER (0-0) OCTOBER (0-0) STARTS BY POSITIOS AD BATTIG ORDER 1B - Alvarez (51-36), Rodriguez (8-4), Hart (3-4), Ishikawa (3-2), Morse (3-0) 2B - Walker (59-41), Harrison (7-5), Rodriguez (2-0) 3B - Harrison (28-23), Kang (26-16), Ramirez (10-6), Rodriguez (3-0), Morel (1-1) SS - Mercer (45-30), Kang (22-15), Florimon (1-1) LF - Marte (56-38), Rodriguez (6-1), Polanco (0-3), Decker (1-2), Ishikawa (3-0), Harrison (1-1) Tabata (1-0), Lambo (0-1) CF - McCutchen (65-41), Marte (2-5), Polanco (1-0) RF - Polanco (58-34), Harrison (4-3), Rodriguez (2-3), Tabata (3-1), Hart (0-3), Lambo (1-1), Hernandez (0-1) C - Cervelli (47-38), Stewart (20-7), Sanchez (1-1) DH - Alvarez (4-1), McCutchen (2-1), Hart (1-0), Cervelli (1-0) BOLD - COMPLETE GAME *home sellout (18) 1st - Harrison (34-21), Polanco (33-25), Mercer (1-0) 2nd - Walker (27-16), Marte (18-11), 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 (66-42), Walker (0-3), Polanco (2-0), Marte (0-1) 4th - Marte (28-20), Walker (18-13), Kang (11-5), Ramirez (10-6), Hart (0-2), McCutchen (1-0) 5th - Kang (27-17), Marte (12-12), Alvarez (13-8), Cervelli (6-4), Harrison (3-2), Hart (1-2), Walker (3-0), Mercer (2-0), Rodriguez (1-0), Ishikawa (0-1) 6th - Alvarez (36-24), Cervelli (8-6), Walker (6-5), Kang (3-4), Mercer (5-2), Harrison (1-2), Tabata (2-1), Morse (3-0), Hart (0-2), Polanco (1-1), Marte (1-0), Rodriguez (1-0), Tabata (1-0), Ishikawa (0-1) 7th - Cervelli (24-19), Mercer (10-4), Alvarez (6-5), Polanco (7-4), Rodriguez (8-2), Kang (4-2), Harrison (2-3), Walker (3-2), Ishikawa (3-0), Stewart (0-1), Hart (1-1), Lambo (0-1), Decker (0-1), Morel (0-1) 8th - Mercer (22-23), Stewart (18-6), Cervelli (9-7), Rodriguez (9-4), Kang (1-2), Ishikawa (1-1), Polanco (2-0), Walker (1-1) Sanchez (1-1), Hart (1-0), Hernandez (0-1), Decker (0-1), Morel (1-0), Florimon (1-0), 9th - Pitcher (59-44), Rodriguez (3-1), Stewart (2-0), Polanco (1-0), Florimon (0-1), Decker (1-0), Ishikawa (1-0) MOST RECET TRASACTIOS 8/11 Josh Harrison (IF) and Jordy Mercer (IF) begin a rehab assignment with Indianapolis...Rob Scahill (RHP) has 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) begins a rehab assignment with the GCL Pirates. 8/3 Jaff Decker (OF) optioned to Indianapolis. 8/1 Bobby LaFromboise (LHP) optioned to Indianapolis. 7/31 J.A. Happ (LHP) acquired from Seattle...Gorkys Hernandez (OF) reinstated from D.L. and outrighted to Indianapolis...Deolis Guerra (RHP) designated for assignment. A.J. Burnett (RHP) placed on 15-day D.L...Michael Morse (OF) acquired from Los Angeles (L) in exchange for Jose Tabata (OF)...Bobby LaFromboise (LHP) recalled from Indy. 7/30 Joe Blanton (RHP) acquired from Kansas City...Vance Worley (RHP) designated for assignment...joakim Soria (RHP) acquired from Detroit. 7/25 Brent Morel (IF) designated for assignment.