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1 PITTSBURGH PIRATES (53-35) vs. MILWAUKEE BREWERS (38-52) JULY 17, 2015 AT MILLER PARK --- GAME #89, ROAD #41 RHP CHARLIE MORTON (6-2, 4.15 ERA) vs. RHP MIKE FIERS (4-7, 3.96 ERA) THE PIRATES...have won eight of their last nine games, 11 of their last 13 and 13 of their last 16...Are a season-high 18 games over won a season-high eight straight games from 6/ Have the best record in the Major Leagues (40-19) since 5/9...Were after 88 games last season (48-41 after 89). ROSTER MOVE: The Pirates today recalled outfielder Jaff Decker (first name is pronounced Jeff) from Triple-A Indianapolis...Decker takes the place on the 25-man active roster of pitcher Wilfredo Boscan, who was optioned to Indianapolis on Monday...Decker hit.275 (49-for-178) with nine doubles, one triple, three home runs and 24 RBI in 54 games this year with Indy...He will wear uniform #14. BUCS WHEN... Last five games THE BATTLING BUCCOS: Tonight the Pirates return to action for the first time since beating St. Louis in back-to-back extra inning games last Saturday and Sunday (the Bucs trailed in extra innings in both of those games)...according to the Elias Last ten games Sports Bureau, it marked only the eighth time in modern Major-League history that a team had won two consecutive games, both after having fallen behind during extra innings...the Pirates have accounted for three of those eight instances, having Leading after beaten the Boston Braves in that manner in consecutive games in 1945, and repeating the trick against the Cubs in Tied after THE ROAD AHEAD: Tonight the Pirates begin a stretch of 11 of their next 15 games on the road...in addition to these three Trailing after games in Milwaukee, the Pirates will also visit Kansas City for three games beginning Monday night in the first trip back to Kaufman Stadium since Pittsburgh has won three straight and six of their last nine games on the road. Leading after ABOUT TONIGHT S STARTER: Charlie Morton gets the start tonight for Pittsburgh in the first game of the second half...since Tied after making his 2015 debut on May 25, Morton s six wins are tied for the second-most among all National League pitchers along with Jake Arrieta and Carlos Martinez...The only pitcher in the National League with more wins in that time is Pirates All-Star Trailing after Gerrit Cole (7-1). Leading after HEATING UP IN JULY: Neil Walker has a Major-League leading 20 hits this month and a career average of.334 in July, which ranks second among all active players in the Majors with at least 300 plate appearance behind only San Francisco s Tied after Buster Posey (.338). Trailing after THE BEER BATTER: Pedro Alvarez has 18 career home runs against the Brewers, the most vs. any team...since 2010, that s tied for the third-most home runs by any player vs. Milwaukee, trailing only Jay Bruce and Andrew McCutchen with 20 apiece. Scoring first PIRATING: Starling Marte enters today one stolen base shy of 100 in his career...since making his big league debut on July Opp. score first , 2012, he ranks fourth in the National League in stolen bases, trailing only Billy Hamilton (113), Dee Gordon (109) and Carlos Gomez (101). Scoring THAT S AMORE: Sunday night catcher Francisco Cervelli delivered a game-tying run-scoring single in the 10th inning before Scoring less than Gregory Polanco won the game two batters later with a walkoff single...the Pirates have gone 14-1 in the last 15 games when Cervelli collects an RBI. Outhitting Opp GREAT GOING INTO THE BREAK: The Pirates won eight of their last nine and 11 of their last 13 games heading into the All- Being out-hit Star break...since 2012 Pittsburgh s record prior to the All-Star break is the second-best in the Majors behind only Hits are equal the St. Louis Cardinals ( ). THIS MONTH: The Pirates have posted a Major-League leading 10-2 record this month (the White Sox are second with a Comeback wins...25 record of 8-3)...Pittsburgh has also scored 53 runs so far this month, which ranks second in the National League behind the Wins in final AB Brewers (66). Walkoff Wins...6 GREGORY GETTING ON BASE: Gregory Polanco has reached base safely in nine of his first 12 games this month...he enters today ranked fourth among all National League players in on-base percentage (.404) this month, trailing only Colorado s Losses in Last AB...12 Charlie Blackmon (.440), Milwaukee s Adam Lind (.431) and teammate Andrew McCutchen (.415). Walkoff Losses...8 IT S ELEMENTARY: Tony Watson is one game shy of 300 in his career since making his Major League debut on June 8, He will become one of just six southpaws in Pirates history to make 300 career appearances, joining Wilbur Cooper (469), Extra Inning Games John Grabow (390), John Candelaria (345) Scott Sauerbeck (341) and Bob Veale (341). Playing errorless IN THE CLUTCH: The Pirates went 5-for-11 with runners in scoring position Sunday night against the Cardinals and are hitting.273 as a team this year with RISP, which ranks fourth among all National League teams behind Colorado (.294), San Homered Francisco (.290) and Atlanta (.284). 2+ homers RECORD BREAKER: Mark Melancon has converted a club record 27 straight save opportunities and currently leads the Major Leagues in saves (29)...The 2013 and 2015 All-Star has been successful in 29 of his 30 save chances this season and is one shy of 100 in his career...melancon s 78 saves with the Pirates rank fifth on the all-time list, four behind Joel Hanrahan (82). A CUTCH ABOVE: Beginning with the action on May 7, Andrew McCutchen is hitting.343 (74-for-216) with 43 RBI and a.441 on base percentage...in that time, he ranks second in batting average behind Bryce Harper (.380), third in OBP and tied for fourth in RBI among National League players...overall this season, McCutchen ranks fourth in OBP (.392) and tied for seventh in RBI (56). ON THIS DATE IN PIRATES HISTORY July 17, 2006: The Pirates broke a 1-1 tie by scoring two times in the eighth inning for a 3-1 win against the Rockies. Kip Wells allowed one run in 7.0 innings of work while John Grabow picked up the win in relief. Freddy Sanchez doubled home Jack Wilson to give the Pirates the lead in the eighth. Jose Bautista then drew a bases loaded walk later in the inning to add an insurance run for the Bucs before Matt Capps came on in the ninth to record his first career save. Series (W-L-T) Series Sweeps...10 Swept in a Series...4 Interleague Before the break After the break Starter goes 6.0ip Starter goes less than 6.0ip UP-COMING GAMES AND PROBABLE PITCHERS Saturday at Milwaukee 6:10 LHP Francisco Liriano (5-6, 2.98 ERA) vs. RHP Jimmy Nelson (6-9, 4.21 ERA) ROOT Sunday at Milwaukee 1:10 LHP Jeff Locke (5-5, 4.03 ERA) vs. RHP Taylor Jungmann (4-1, 2.15 ERA) ROOT Monday at Kansas City 7:10 RHP A.J. Burnett (7-3, 2.11 ERA) vs. RHP Yordano Ventura (4-6, 4.73 ERA) ROOT Tuesday at Kansas City 7:10 RHP Gerrit Cole (13-3, 2.30 ERA) vs. TBA ROOT Wednesday at Kansas City 7:10 RHP Charlie Morton vs. TBA ROOT

2 50 - RHP CHARLIE MORTON YEAR W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO M.L. CAREER vs. MILWAUKEE: 3-6 with a 4.11 ERA (65.2ip/30er) in 12 career starts...is 1-0 in one start this year after winning a 2-0 decision (7.1ip) against Kyle Lohse on 6/10 at PNC Park...Lost each of his first four starts against the Brew Crew from 6/24/08 to 8/29/10...Recorded first win against Milwaukee on 8/28/13 at PNC Park. 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 Morton began the season on the 15-day disabled list, recovering from right hip surgery (performed on 9/26/14). In addition to his three rehab starts (listed below), he threw 55 pitches in a simulated game at Pirate City on 4/18 in addition to pitching in Extended Spring Training games on 4/27 (75 pitches) and 5/2 (93 pitches). 5/8 at Harrisburg W W 5/14 vs. Norfolk W W 5/19 vs. Pawtucket L L REHAB (2-1, 1.33 ERA) /25 vs. Miami W W 5/30 at San Diego W W MAY (2-0, 1.93 ERA) /5 at Atlanta W W 6/10 vs. Milwaukee W W 6/16 vs. Chicago (AL) W W 6/21 at Washington L L 6/27 vs. Atlanta W W JUNE (4-1, 5.54 ERA) /5 vs. Cleveland L L 7/8 vs. San Diego ND W JULY (0-1, 3.75 ERA) st Half (6-2, 4.15 ERA) CATCHERS THROWING CS/ATT PICKOFFS PB ERA Cervelli 11/50 22% 0 5 (579.2ip/206er) 3.20 Sanchez 0/2 0% 0 0 (17.1ip/4er) 2.08 Stewart 9/31 29% 1 0 (218.2ip/49er) 2.02 CAUGHT STEALINGS BY PITCHERS...7 PITCHER PICKOFFS... 2 SB OFF PITCHERS... 2 NO THROWS... 7 OTHERS (double steals)... 4 TEAM BATTING Most runs, game, Pirates... 11, 6/15 vs. CWS & Most runs, game, Opponents...11, Most runs, inning, Pirates...7, 6/23 vs. CIN (4th) Most runs, inning, Opponents...9, (1st) Most hits, game, Pirates... 21, Most hits, game, Opponents...17, & 6/25 vs. CIN Most hits, inning, Pirates...7, (3rd) Most consec. hits, inning...5, 6/27 vs. ATL (1st), 6/15 vs. CWS (1st) & 5/27 vs. MIA (7th) Most consec. hits, game , 6/27 vs. ATL, 6/15 vs. CWS (1st) & 5/27 vs. MIA (7th) 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, 7/7 vs. SD Most home runs, game, Pirates... 4, Most home runs, game, Opponents...2, 8 times, last on 7/11 vs. STL Most consecutive games, home run... 7, 4/17-23 Most consec. games, HR, Opponents... 6, 6/20-26 Most extra-base hits... 8, Most consecutive games, extra-base hit...31, 5/14-6/17 Most stolen bases, game, Pirates...3, 5 times, last on 6/16 vs. CWS Most stolen bases, game, Opponents... 5, 7/11 vs. STL & Most left on base (9 innings)...11, 4 times, last on 7/7 vs. SD Most left on base (extra innings)... 19, TEAM PITCHING Most strikeouts, game, Pirates...14, 5/24 vs. NY, & 4/21 vs. CHI Most strikeouts, game, Pirates (extra innings)... 16, Most strikeouts, game, Opponents... 13, & 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. CIN 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...14, 7/11 vs. STL, & Longest game, time...5:30, Longest game, time, 9 innings...3:37, 6/23 vs. CIN 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...7 runs, (2-9) 2015 HIGHS & LOWS CAREER BATTING:.080 (18-for-226) 4 2B 0 3B 0 HR 6 RBI 34 SACS 3 BB 2015 BATTING:.077 (1-for-13) 0 2B 0 3B 0 HR 1 RBI 4 SACS 1 BB TOMORROW S STARTER FRANCISCO LIRIANO: The 31-year-old lefthander will be making his 19th start of the season tomorrow night...he had a no decision (6.1ip/2er) in his last start Sunday night against the Cardinals in Pittsburgh s 6-5, 10-inning walkoff win; also delivered a two-run single in the second inning for his first career multi- RBI game...has gone 4-2 with a 2.15 ERA (67.0ip/16er) and 73 strikeouts in his last 10 starts since giving up a season-high seven runs on 5/19 vs. Minnesota...Has gone 3-2 with a 2.00 ERA (54.0ip/12er) in eight starts this year on the road. vs. MILWAUKEE: 6-5 with a 4.06 ERA (75.1ip/35r/34er) in 14 career games (13 starts)...pitched 8.0 innings and gave up three runs in a 4-1 loss to Taylor Jungmann on 6/9 at PNC Park...Went 0-1 with a 3.75 ERA (12.0ip/5er) in two starts last year; lost a 4-2 decision to Wily Peralta on 4/11 at Miller Park (6.0ip/4er) and received a no-decision on 5/14 at Miller Park (6.0ip/1er). Largest come from behind victory...4 runs, 6/23 vs. CIN 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)...11 (10 hours and 43 minutes) Rain delays, road (total time)... 3 (4 hours and 23 minutes) INDIVIDUAL BATTING Most hits, game...4, 9 times, last by Walker Most consecutive hits , Harrison (5/19-20) Most runs, game....3, 7 times, last by Walker Most 2bs, game...3, Stewart Most 3bs, game... 1, 10 times, last by Cervelli (7/12 vs. STL) Most HR, game... 2, Walker Most extra-base hits...3, 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, 6 times, last by Mercer (6/2-3) Longest hitting streak...18 games, McCutchen (6/21-7/11) Grand slams... Inside-the-park home runs... Leadoff home runs... 2, 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) 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...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 , Watson (4/22-5/30) Most consecutive saves...27, Melancon (4/23-7/10)

3 PEDRO ALVAREZ N His 18 HR vs. Brewers since 2010 are tied for the 3rd-most by any player (Jay Bruce & Andrew McCutchen lead with 20). N His 10 homers from the sixth spot of the lineup are tied for the Major League lead along with KC s Alex Gordon. N Ranks 16th all-time in Pirates history with 116 homers...the Pirates are 24-9 this year when he has an RBI. LAST 3: 2-8 (.250) 0 HR 2 RBI 0-for-1 N Has six RBI in his last eight games...is 5-for-16 with three home runs in his last five games at Miller Park. Multi-Hit Games: 13 Multi-RBI Games: 8 Last HR: 7/5/15 vs. CLE First HR: 7/3/10 vs. PHI (Kyle Kendrick) FRANCISCO CERVELLI N LAST 3: 3-9 (.333) 0 HR 1 RBI 2 games Delivered a game-tying RBI single in the 10th inning Sunday; the Bucs are 14-1 in the last 15 games he has an RBI. N His 65 starts behind the plate ranks 4th in the NL behind Yadier Molina (80), Derek Norris (72) & Wilson Ramos (67). N Ranks third among National League catchers in average (.301) and second in on-base percentage (.375). N Has recorded a career-high 15 extra base hits...is hitting.306 (55-for-180) in 50 games since 5/1. Multi-Hit Games: 18 Multi-RBI Games: 7 Last HR: 7/2/15 at DET First HR: 6/24/09 at ATL (Kris Medlen) JAFF DECKER N Was recalled today from Indianapolis, where he hit.275 with 9 doubles, a triple, 3 HR and 24 RBI in 54 games. N Went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and run scored in last night s game at Toledo. N Made last appearance in a big league game as a pinch hitter with the Pirates on 7/13/14 at Cincinnati. LAST 3: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI --- N Has made 10 appearances (seven starts) in left field in his big league career (made last start on 8/24/13). Last HR: 8/13/13 at COL First HR: 8/12/13 at COL (Jhoulys Chacin) GORKYS HERNANDEZ N Grounded out in pinch hit appearance Sunday night...has made 4 appearances in left field and 2 in right field. N Has three career homers; his first came on 9/4/12 off Milwaukee s Shaun Marcum while playing for the Marlins. N Had contract selected on 6/29 from Indianapolis, where he hit.275 with 12 doubles, 3 triples, 5 HR & 28 RBI. LAST 3: 0-2 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Started in right field on 6/29 and went hitless in three at bats; his first game with the Pirates since 7/25/12. Last HR: 10/2/12 vs. NY First HR: 9/4/12 vs. MIL (Shaun Marcum) TRAVIS ISHIKAWA N Has reached base safely in four of his seven games with the Pirates...Walked as a pinch hitter Sunday night. N Pinch hit and played the final six innings at first base on 7/11 vs. St. Louis (went hitless in three at bats). N Has been charged with one error (3/31/14) as a first baseman since the beginning of 2013 (48 games/25 starts). LAST 3: 0-5 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Was claimed off waivers from San Francisco on 7/5...Went with a walk in six games with the Giants. JUNG HO KANG N Is tied for seventh among National League rookies with 60 hits (Arizona s Yasmany Tomas leads with 79). N Has hit safely in three straight (5-for-12) and in seven of his last eight contests (10-for-30,.333). N Has four hits in his last six at bats with RISP and is hitting.333 overall (20-for-60) in those situations. LAST 3: 5-12 (.417) 0 HR 2 RBI 3 games N Is hitting.333 (31-for-93) with two home runs and 11 RBI in 32 games against N.L. Central teams. STARLING MARTE N Has hit safely in five of last six games at Miller Park, going 8-for-20 (.400) with a pair of home runs. N Since his MLB debut on 7/26/12, ranks fourth in the NL with 99 stolen bases (Carlos Gomez is third with 101). N Ranks 3rd in the Majors with 22 infield hits, trailing only Miami s Dee Gordon (32) and Oakland s Billy Burns (23). LAST 3: 2-10 (.200) 0 HR 1 RBI 2 game N Since 2014 he ranks 3rd among NL left fielders in HR (23); Khris Davis is 2nd (27); Justin Upton is 1st (43). Last HR: 9/12/14 vs. LAD First HR: 8/17/08 at Atl (Charlie Morton) Multi-Hit Games: 16 Multi-RBI Games: 8 Last HR: 6/17/15 vs. CWS First HR: 5/3/15 at STL (Trevor Rosenthal) Multi-Hit Games: 23 Multi-RBI Games: 13 Last HR: 7/1/15 at DET First HR: 7/26/12 at HOU (Dallas Keuchel) ANDREW McCUTCHEN LAST 3: 2-13 (.154) 1 HR 2 RBI N Homered in Tuesday s All-Star Game; the first Pirate to go deep in the Midsummer Classic since Dave Parker in N Is 40-for-113 (.354) with four doubles, one triple, 11 home runs and 23 RBI in his last 28 games at Miller Park. N Since 2009 he leads the NL in hits (1078) & doubles (224); is 2nd in total bases (1798) behind Ryan Braun (1859). N Is hitting.341 (75-for-220) with 22 doubles, 10 homers, 43 RBI and 36 runs in his last 61 games (since 5/6). Multi-Hit Games: 24 Multi-RBI Games: 18 Last HR: 7/11/15 vs. STL First HR: 6/17/09 at MIN (Francisco Liriano) JORDY MERCER N Batted in the leadoff spot for the first time in his career Sunday night and went 2-for-5 with a run scored. N Has gone 22-for-64 (.344) in his last 16 games...is hitting.301 (47-for-156) in his last 41 starts N Has started each of the last 27 games at shortstop (since 6/14) and has gone 29-for-103 (.282) with eight RBI. LAST 3: 5-15 (.333) 0 HR 1 RBI 3 games N Is batting.300 (9-for-30) from the sixth spot of the lineup... Is hitting.275 (13-for-45) this month. Multi-Hit Games: 16 Multi-RBI Games: 2 Last HR: 6/2/15 at SF First HR: 8/8/12 vs. ARI (Josh Collmenter) GREGORY POLANCO LAST 3: 4-12 (.333) 0 HR 2 RBI 2 games N His.404 on-base percentage this month is fourth in the NL (Charlie Blackmon leads the way with a.440 OBP). N Recorded first career walkoff hit Sunday night with a two-out, run-scoring single in the 10th off Trevor Rosenthal. N Has hit safely in six of his last seven games, going 8-for-26 with a double, triple, four RBI and three runs scored. N Has gone 31-for-135 (.230) in 33 games from the leadoff spot this year...has a team-leading 17 stolen bases. Multi-Hit Games: 19 Multi-RBI Games: 4 Last HR: 5/31/15 at SD First HR: 6/13/14 at MIA (Mike Dunn) SEAN RODRIGUEZ N Is one game shy of 700 in his career...has picked up three of his six RBI on his three solo homers. N Started at first base Sunday night against the Cardinals and went 2-for-5 with a double and run scored. N Has made 57 appearances at first base, 10 in left field, 10 in right field, 4 at second base and 3 at third base. LAST 3: 1-7 (.143) 0 HR 0 RBI 1 game N Has been charged with just three errors since beginning of last year; made his last error on 8/26. Multi-Hit Games: 5 Last HR: 6/16/15 vs. CWS First HR: 6/1/08 vs. TOR (A.J. Burnett) CHRIS STEWART N Went 1-for-5 with a game-tying RBI in the 10th inning on 7/11...Has a 7-game hitting streak (10-for-30,.333). N Has gone 16-for-45 (.356) with two RBI in his last 12 starts...went 10-for-30 (.333) in nine games last month. N The Pirates are 17-4 in his 21 starts...has thrown out nine of the 31 runners attempting to steal against him. LAST 3: 3-11 (.273) 0 HR 1 RBI 7 games N Has gone 25-for-80 (.313) in his 21 starts behind the plate; made last start on 7/10 vs. St. Louis. Multi-Hit Games: 7 Multi-RBI Games: 2 Last HR: 5/18/14 at NYY First HR: 8/24/13 at SF (Tim Lincecum) NEIL WALKER N Leads the Majors with 20 hits this month...has nine hits in his last 20 at bats with runners in scoring position. N Is 9-for-26 (.346) with four doubles, a triple, home run and seven RBI in his last six games at Miller Park. N Has a six-game hitting streak (9-for-28,.321)...Has hit three of his seven homers this season in July. LAST 3: 6-16 (.375) 1 HR 2 RBI 6 games N Has hit safely in 15 of his last 16 games (26-for-69,.377) and is hitting.370 (24) in 12 games in July. Multi-Hit Games: 17 Multi-RBI Games: 9 Last HR: 7/10/15 vs. STL First HR: 6/1/10 vs. CHI (Ted Lilly)

4 ANTONIO BASTARDO BA AGAINST: INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 14/2 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 32/22 N Stranded his two inherited runners and retired the only batter he faced Sunday...Has not allowed a hit in six of his last eight games. N Recorded his first save of the year on 7/8 vs. San Diego - his first since 7/9/13...Has made four straight scoreless appearances (2.2ip). N Has been scored upon just once in 15 appearances on the road (11.0ip)...Has pitched less than 1.0 inning in 13 of his 32 outings. N Picked up his wins in back-to-back 1-0, extra-inning victories vs. Philadelphia on 6/12 and 6/14. ARQUIMEDES CAMINERO BA AGAINST: INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 10/1 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 40/30 N Allowed two runs Sunday and was in line for the loss but picked up his first career win in Pittsburgh s 6-5, walkoff victory vs. St. Louis. N Has stranded nine of his 10 inherited runners...is tied for the N.L. lead among rookies in appearances along with LA s Yimi Garcia. N The Pirates are 13-4 in the last 17 games he has pitched...recorded his only loss on 4/20 vs. Chicago (NL). N Has issued two walks in his last 14 appearances (14.0ip)...Has posted a 2.41 ERA (18.2ip/5er) in 20 appearances on the road this year. DEOLIS GUERRA N Has been scored upon once in his first five appearances in the big leagues...has allowed one run in 8.0 innings in his last three games. BA AGAINST: N Gave up one run in 3.0ip on 7/11...Pitched 2.0 perfect innings of work on 7/8 against the Padres and won his second game. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 N Picked up his first Major League win with 3.0 scoreless innings on 6/30 at Detroit; his third game after being promoted from AAA. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 5/3 N Had contract selected on 6/26 from Triple-A Indianapolis, where he went 2-1 with four saves and a 1.23 ERA (36.2ip/5er) in 25 games. JARED HUGHES N Stranded two inherited runners and retired the only batter he faced Sunday night...has pitched 13.2 consecutive scoreless innings. BA AGAINST: N Has been scored upon just two times in his last 24 appearances and three times in his last 30 outings. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 25/2 N Has allowed just nine of his 62 inherited runners to score since the beginning of last year...has not allowed a hit in 6 of his last 9 games. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 44/35 N Recorded his second win on 7/6 vs. San Diego...Has surrendered just one homer this season (a solo shot to Aramis Ramirez on 6/9). MARK MELANCON N Tossed a scoreless ninth inning in a non-save situation Sunday vs. St. Louis...Has posted a 0.47 ERA (19.0ip/1er) this year on the road. BA AGAINST: N Recorded two strikeouts and surrendered a solo HR to Brian Dozier in Tuesday s All-Star Game...Recorded his Major League-leading 29th save on 7/10. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 8/1 N Has set a club record with 27 straight successful save opportunities; is 29-for-30 overall (only blown save came on 4/21 vs. Cubs). 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 44/35 N Has posted a 0.25 ERA (36.2ip/1er) in his last 37 appearances, dating back to 4/23...Is one save shy of 100 in his career. TONY WATSON N Has made the most appearances (121) by any southpaw in the Majors since the beginning of last season (Will Smith is second - 120). BA AGAINST: N Was charged with his second blown save of the year Sunday night against the Cardinals after allowing one run in the eighth inning. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 11/1 N Has a 1.60 ERA (33.2ip/6er) in his last 33 games (since 4/22)...The Bucs have posted a 17-1 record in his last 18 appearances. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 42/30 N Is one game shy of 300 in his career; will become one of just six lefties to make 300 or more career appearances with the Bucs. VANCE WORLEY N Was the winning pitcher in the 14-inning walkoff victory on 7/11 vs. St. Louis (2.0ip/1er)...Is one game shy of 100 in his career. BA AGAINST: N Has posted a 1.80 ERA (25.0ip/5er) in 11 relief appearances this season, pitching multiple innings nine times. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 N Tossed 4.0 scoreless innings (70 pitches) on 5/31 in San Diego...Has been charged with six earned runs in his last 29.0ip (1.86 ERA). 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 11/8 N Has gone 2-1 with a 2.27 ERA (35.2ip/9er) in 19 career relief appearances, pitching multiple innings in 11 of the 19 outings Disabled List (9 players, 9 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/ 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) 7/ Rob Scahill (R forearm tightness) 6/26 7/ Josh Harrison (L thumb surgery) 7/6 7/ * 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... (Marte & Alvarez) 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...4/21/15 vs. CHI (Harrison) 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 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 Pirates vs. Brewers 2015 CAREER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Alvarez Cervelli Decker Hernandez Ishikawa Kang Marte McCutchen Mercer Polanco Rodriguez Stewart Walker W-L-S ERA G IP ER W-L-S ERA G IP ER Bastardo Burnett Caminero Cole Guerra Hughes Liriano Locke Melancon Morton Watson Worley 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 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 (10-2) 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 1,315, 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 at Mil at Mil at KC at KC at KC WAS WAS WAS WAS at Min at Min at Cin at Cin at Cin at Cin CHI CHI CHI LA LA LA at Stl at Stl at Stl at NY at NY at NY 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 at LA at LA at LA at Col at Col at Col at Col at Chi at Chi at Chi STL STL STL CIN CIN CIN STARTS BY POSITIONS AND BATTING ORDER 1B - Alvarez (42-29), Rodriguez (8-2), Hart (3-4) 2B - Walker (45-30), Harrison (7-5), Rodriguez (1-0) 3B - Harrison (28-23), Kang (25-12) SS - Mercer (45-27), Kang (8-8) LF - Marte (45-29), Rodriguez (5-1), Polanco (0-3), Harrison (1-1) Tabata (1-0), Ishikawa (1-0), Lambo (0-1) CF - McCutchen (50-32), Marte (2-3), Polanco (1-0) RF - Polanco (43-23), Harrison (4-3), Rodriguez (2-3), Tabata (3-1), Hart (0-3), Lambo (1-1), Hernandez (0-1) C - Cervelli (35-30), Stewart (17-4), Sanchez (1-1) DH - McCutchen (2-0), Hart (1-0). Cervelli (1-0), Alvarez (1-0) AUGUST (0-0) SEPTEMBER (0-0) OCTOBER (0-0) BOLD - COMPLETE GAME *home sellout (11) 1st - Harrison (34-21), Polanco (18-14), Mercer (1-0) 2nd - Walker (21-11), Polanco (13-8), Marte (10-5), Mercer (5-1), Harrison (0-5), Cervelli (1-2), Lambo (1-1), Kang (1-1), Rodriguez (0-1), Tabata (1-0) 3rd - McCutchen (51-32), Walker (0-3), Polanco (2-0) 4th - Marte (25-16), Walker (18-13), Kang (9-4), Hart (0-2), McCutchen (1-0) 5th - Marte (12-12), Kang (15-7), Alvarez (12-8), Cervelli (5-4), Harrison (3-2), Hart (1-2), Walker (2-0), Rodriguez (1-0), Mercer (2-0) 6th - Alvarez (31-21), Cervelli (6-3), Kang (3-4), Mercer (5-2), Harrison (1-2), Tabata (2-1), Hart (0-2), Walker (1-1), Polanco (1-1), Marte (1-0), Rodriguez (1-0), Tabata (1-0) 7th - Cervelli (18-17), Mercer (10-4), Polanco (7-3), Rodriguez (7-2), Kang (4-2), Harrison (2-2), Walker (2-1), Hart (1-1), Ishikawa (1-0), Lambo (0-1), Stewart (1-0) 8th - Mercer (22-20), Stewart (15-4), Cervelli (5-4), Rodriguez (6-3), Kang (1-2), Polanco (2-0), Sanchez (1-1), Hart (1-0), Hernandez (0-1) 9th - Pitcher (48-35), Stewart (2-0), Rodriguez (2-0), Polanco (1-0) MOST RECENT TRANSACTIONS 7/17 Jaff Decker (OF) recalled from Indianapolis. 7/13 Wilfredo Boscan (RHP) optioned to Indianapolis. 7/12 Wilfredo Boscan (RHP) recalled from Indianapolis...Steve Lombardozzi (INF/OF) optioned to Indianapolis. 7/6 Josh Harrison (INF/OF) placed on 15-day disabled list. 7/5 Travis Ishikawa (1B/OF) claimed off waivers from San Francisco. 6/30 Corey Hart (1B/OF) began a rehab assignment with Indianapolis. 6/28 Gorkys Hernandez (OF) selected from Indianapolis...Steve Lombardozzi (INF/OF) recalled from Indianapolis...Jose Tabata (OF) designated for assignment...chris Volstad (RHP) designated for assignment. 6/26 Deolis Guerra (RHP) selected from Indianapolis...Rob Scahill (RHP) placed on 15-day disabled list...andrew Lambo (OF) transferred to 60-day disabled list. 6/24 Chris Volstad (RHP) selected from Indianapolis...Corey Hart (1B/OF) placed on 15-day disabled list (retro to 6/22).