Being out-hit out of first place since April 27 (-2.0) and April 13 (-1.5).

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1 CHICAGO CUBS (82-60) vs. PITTSBURGH PIRATES (86-56) SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 AT PNC PARK --- GAMES #143/144, HOME #72/73 JASON HAMMEL (8-6, 3.59) & JON LESTER (9-10, 3.50) vs. GERRIT COLE (16-8, 2.54) & J.A. HAPP (5-1, 1.79) THE PIRATES...have won three straight games and five of their last six games after dropping six-of-eight...have gone in their last 37 games and in their last 70, dating back to June 26...Are a season-high 30 games over.500 for the second time (also at on 8/29)...Won a season-high eight straight games from 6/ Have the best record in the Major Leagues (73-40,.646) since May 9...Were after 142 games last season (75-69 after 144). RIDING HIGH: The Pirates are 30 games over.500 for the second time this season...prior to 2015, the Bucs had not been 30 games over.500 since finishing the 1992 campaign with a record...the 92 Pirates reached a high-water mark of 32 BUCS WHEN... games over.500 with a record on September 29. Last five games LET S PLAY TWO: Today the Pirates are playing their first doubleheader since last year on May 1 at Baltimore...It s also the Last ten games first at PNC Park since July 30, 2013 vs. St. Louis (a Pirates sweep)...this is also the second split doubleheader in PNC Park history (also July 28, 2001 vs. Houston) and the first twinbill against the Cubs at home since May 28, 2004 (a Pirates sweep). Leading after COMING BACK: The Pirates trailed 6-1 in the fourth inning Sunday against the Brewers before producing their largest comeback of the season; a 7-6 victory in 11 innings...it was Pittsburgh s biggest comeback since also erasing a five-run deficit Trailing after Tied after vs. Toronto last year on 5/3 and the team s 38th come-from-behind win of 2015, which is tied for the second-most in MLB. HOMETOWN MAGIC: The Bucs have posted a 20-5 record this season in one-run games at PNC Park...Sunday s 7-6 victory Leading after was Pittsburgh s 11th consecutive win at home in games decided by a one-run margin, the club s longest home winning streak Tied after in such games since winning 13 straight one-run decisions at Three Rivers Stadium in 1977 (courtesy: Elias Sports Bureau). Trailing after WINNING THE CLOSE ONES: Pittsburgh has a Major-League leading (.674) record in one-run games this season....according to Elias, the last time Pittsburgh had the best one-run game record in MLB was 1958 after going (.612). Leading after RIDING THE COLE TRAIN: Gerrit Cole is making his first start this afternoon since allowing two hits over 7.0 shutout innings Tied after while winning a 7-1 decision at St. Louis on September 6...With a victory, Cole would become the first Pirates pitcher to win more than 16 games in a season since John Smiley went 20-8 in The last Pittsburgh righthander to win more than 16 Trailing after games in a season was Doug Drabek, who took home Cy Young Award honors in 1990 with a 22-6 record. Scoring first WHAT S HAPP-ENING: J.A. Happ allowed two runs in 6.0 plus innings while winning a 5-4 decision in his last start Wednesday night at Cincinnati...Since making his Pirates debut on August 4, Happ s 1.57 ERA is the third-lowest in the Majors Opp. score first behind Jake Arrieta (0.46) and Clayton Kershaw (1.50). Scoring SOUTHPAW SUCCESS: The Pirates are in games started by opposing left-handed pitchers this season, which includes an 11-5 record at PNC Park...Andrew McCutchen ranks second in the N.L. with a.353 average against LHP...Francisco Scoring less than Cervelli (.350), Michael Morse (.333) and Chris Stewart (.296) have also had success against southpaws in Outhitting Opp IT S GETTING TIGHT: The Pirates begin the day 2.5 games behind the front-running Cardinals, the closest they have been to first place since entering the All-Star break the same amount of games behind...pittsburgh has not been closer than 2.5 games Being out-hit out of first place since April 27 (-2.0) and April 13 (-1.5). Hits are equal STEWIE: Bucco catcher Chris Stewart has posted a 2.32 catcher s ERA in his 46 appearances behind the plate this season and the Pirates have gone 24-9 in his 33 starts...stewart is batting.323 (21-for-65) in his 23 home games this year and the Comeback wins...38 Bucs have produced a 14-1 record in his 15 starts at PNC Park. Wins in final AB IT S RAMMER TIME: Aramis Ramirez has made 2098 career appearances at third base, which ranks 10th all time and Walkoff Wins...10 second among active players behind Adrian Beltre (2464), who is second all-time...former Cub great Ron Santo ranks ninth all-time with 2130 appearances at the hot corner. Losses in Last AB...14 SAVING THE DAY: Mark Melancon currently leads the Major Leagues with a career-high 45 saves...since saves became an Walkoff Losses...8 official statistic in 1969, Melancon s 45 saves are the second-highest single-season total in history behind the club-record 46 Extra Inning Games set by Mike Williams in In addition, Melancon picked up his 25th save of the season at home Friday night, breaking Jose Mesa s single-season club record of 24 established in Playing errorless GUNG HO FOR JUNG HO: Jung Ho Kang has a six-game hitting streak (9-for-27,.333)...He ranks third among all National Homered League rookies with 11 home runs since the All-Star break, trailing Chicago s Kyle Schwarber (15) and Kris Bryant (12)...Kang leads all Major League rookies in extra base hits (25) since the All-Star break and his 41 extra base hits this season are the 2+ homers most by a Pirates rookie since Neil Walker had 44 in Series (W-L-T) CLUTCH CUTCH: Entering today s action, Andrew McCutchen was tied for fourth in the National League with 92 RBI, six more than his MVP year in 2013 and four shy of his career high of 96 in McCutchen leads all N.L. players with a.385 Series Sweeps...13 batting average with runners in scoring position. Swept in a Series...6 THERE S NO PLACE LIKE HOME: The Pirates have gone 25-7 in their last 32 games played at PNC Park and are (.690) at home this year; only the Dodgers (48-21,.696) have a better home record in MLB this season...the Bucs are in Interleague their last 11 series played on the North Shore since losing their last home series to the Reds from June Before the break ON THIS DATE IN PIRATES HISTORY After the break September 15, 1978: Phil Garner hit his second grand slam in two games as the Bucs beat the Expos 6-1 at Three Rivers Stadium. Garner connected off Montreal starter Woodie Fryman with a grand slam in the first inning one day after hitting a slam off St. Louis Bob Forsch. Bruce Kison picked up the win for Pittsburgh after allowing one run in 7.1 innings. Starter goes 6.0ip Starter goes less than 6.0ip UP-COMING GAMES AND PROBABLE PITCHERS Wednesday vs. Chicago 7:05 RHP Jake Arrieta (19-6, 1.99 ERA) vs. RHP A.J. Burnett (8-5, 3.14 ERA) ROOT/ESPN Thursday vs. Chicago 12:35 RHP Kyle Hendricks (7-6, 4.08 ERA) vs. RHP Charlie Morton (9-7, 4.02 ERA) ROOT Friday at Los Angeles 7:10 PDT LHP Jeff Locke (8-10, 4.43 ERA) vs. RHP Mike Bolsinger (6-3, 3.13 ERA) ROOT Saturday at Los Angeles 6:10 PDT LHP Francisco Liriano (10-7, 3.45 ERA) vs. RHP Zack Greinke (17-3, 1.61 ERA) ROOT Sunday at Los Angeles 1:10 PDT RHP Gerrit Cole vs. LHP Clayton Kershaw (14-6, 2.12 ERA) ROOT

2 YEAR W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO M.L. CAREER vs. CHICAGO: 6-1 with a 2.93 ERA (43.0ip/14er) in seven career starts in two starts this season; gave up one unearned run in 6.0ip and won an 8-1 decision over Kyle Hendricks on 4/29 at Wrigley Field and lost a 4-1 decision to Jon Lester at Wrigley on 5/16...Went 3-0 with a 4.50 ERA in three starts last season; struck out 10 batters in a 5-4 decision at Wrigley on 4/10, won a 10-4 decision (6.0ip+/4r/3er) at Wrigley on 9/7 and won a 7-3 decision (6.0ip/3er) on 9/12 at PNC Park. CATCHERS THROWING CS/ATT PICKOFFS PB ERA Cervelli 15/89 17% 0 9 (950.2ip/372er) 3.52 Sanchez 0/2 0% 0 0 (17.1ip/4er) 2.08 Stewart 9/42 21% 2 0 (337.2ip/87er) 2.32 CAUGHT STEALINGS BY PITCHERS...8 PITCHER PICKOFFS... 2 SB OFF PITCHERS... 2 NO THROWS OTHERS (double steals) 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 4/8 at Cincinnati ND L 4/13 vs. Detroit W W 4/19 vs. Milwaukee W W 4/24 at Arizona W W 4/29 at Chicago (NL) W W APRIL (4-0, 1.76 ERA) /6 vs. Cincinnati L L 5/11 at Philadelphia W W 5/15 at Chicago (NL) L L 5/22 vs. New York W W 5/27 vs. Miami W W MAY (3-2, 2.43 ERA) /1 at San Francsico W W 6/7 at Atlanta W W 6/13 vs. Philadelphia W W 6/18 at Chicago (AL) W W 6/24 vs. Cincinnati L L 6/30 at Detriot ND W JUNE (4-1, 2.35 ERA) /5 vs. Cleveland W W 7/10 vs. St. Louis W W 1st Half (13-3, 2.30 ERA) /21 at Kansas City L L 7/26 vs. Washington W W JULY (3-1, 2.40 ERA) /1 at Cincinnati L L 8/7 vs. Los Angeles ND W 8/12 at St. Louis L L 8/17 vs. Arizona L L 8/22 vs. San Francisco ND W 8/27 at Miami W W AUGUST (1-3, 3.13 ERA) /1 at Milwaukee L L 9/6 at St. Louis W W SEPT (1-1, 4.09 ERA) nd Half (3-5, 2.98 ERA) CAREER BATTING:.169 (22-for-130) 0 2B 0 3B 1 HR 8 RBI 13 SACS 2015 BATTING:.140 (7-for-50) 0 2B 0 3B 0 HR 1 RBI 8 SACS CAREER HOMERS (1): 9/7/14 at Chicago (NL) - off Blake Parker TOMORROW S STARTER A.J. BURNETT: The 38-year-old righthander will be making his 23rd start of the season tomorrow night...received a no-decision Thursday (5.0ip/3er) vs. Milwaukee - his first start since 7/30 at Cincinnati... Was on the disabled list since 7/31 with right elbow inflammation...has won eight of his last 12 decisions... Is 2-3 with a 2.33 ERA in 11 starts at PNC Park this year...is tied for fifth among active pitchers with 163 career wins and second in strikeouts (2487)...Has gone 2-2 with a 3.00 ERA (60.0ip/20er) in 10 starts this year against clubs from the N.L. Central. vs. CHICAGO: 8-4 with a 2.91 ERA (96.0ip/31er) in 15 career starts...opposed Jake Arietta on 4/20 and received a no-decision in a 5-2 Bucco loss at PNC Park (6.0ip/1er)...He also tossed 7.0 scoreless innings while winning a 3-0 decision against Arietta at Wrigley on 5/17...Has lost four of his last six decisions after winning his first six...went 0-2 with a 4.61 ERA (13.2ip/7er) in two starts with the Phillies last season LHP J.A. HAPP (pronounced JAY HAP) YEAR W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO M.L. CAREER vs. CHICAGO: 1-3 with a 6.04 ERA (25.1ip/17er) in five career starts...lost a 5-0 decision (4.1ip/8h/4r/4er) to Jake Arrieta while making his Pirates debut on 8/4/15 at PNC Park...Picked up his win while pitching with the Astros on 5/22/12 in a 2-1 victory over Travis Wood in Houston. DATE/OPP W/L IP H R ER BB SO PITCHES ERA SCORE DATE/OPP W/L IP H R ER BB SO PITCHES ERA SCORE 4/11 at Oakland ND W 4/17 vs. Texas L L 4/22 vs. Houston W W 4/28 at Texas W W APRIL (2-1, 2.30 ERA) /3 at Houston ND L 5/9 vs. Oakland W W 5/15 vs. Boston ND W 5/21 at Baltimore ND L 5/26 at Tampa Bay ND W 5/31 vs. Cleveland ND L MAY (1-0, 4.94 ERA) /5 vs. Tampa Bay ND L 6/11 at Cleveland L L 6/16 at San Francisco L L 6/21 vs. Houston L L 6/27 at Los Angeles (AL) L L JUNE (0-4, 4.28 ERA) /3 at Oakland W W 7/8 vs. Detroit ND L 1st Half (4-5, 4.14 ERA) /20 at Detroit ND L 7/25 vs. Toronto ND L 7/27 vs. Arizona (relief) ND L 7/30 at Minnesota L L JULY (1-1, 7.43 ERA) /4 vs. Chicago (NL) L L 8/14 at New York (NL) ND W 8/19 vs. Arizona W W 8/24 at Miami W W 8/29 vs. Colorado W W AUGUST (3-1, 1.98 ERA) /4 at St. Louis W W 9/9 at Cincinnati W W SEPT. (2-0, 1.38 ERA) nd Half (5-2, 3.38 ERA) CAREER BATTING:.088 (15-for-171) 2 2B 0 3B 1 HR 6 RBI 26 SACS 9 BB 2015 BATTING:.067 (1-for-15) 0 2B 0 3B 0 HR 0 RBI 2 SAC 1 BB CAREER HOMERS (1): 5/29/11 vs. Arizona - off Josh Collmenter

3 PEDRO ALVAREZ N Started Sunday afternoon at first base and went 1-for-2 with two walks and a home run. HOMESTAND: 2-8 (.250) 1 HR 1 RBI N His 107 HR since the beginning of 2012 are the second-most among all NL players (Giancarlo Stanton is first - 125). SERIES: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has hit 20 of his team-leading 23 home runs with the bases empty...is hitting.286 (26-for-91) since August 5. LAST 3: 2-5 (.400) 1 HR 1 RBI 2 games N Is 11-for-23 vs. LHP since 7/11...Has 127 career HR; one shy of tying Richie Hebner for 13th on club s all-time list. FRANCISCO CERVELLI N HOMESTAND: 4-12 (.333) 0 HR 1 RBI N SERIES: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N LAST 3: 4-12 (.333) 0 HR 1 RBI N 0-for-6 ANDREW McCUTCHEN HOMESTAND: 5-18 (.278) 1 HR 3 RBI SERIES: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI LAST 3: 4-12 (.333) 0 HR 2 RBI 4 games GREGORY POLANCO HOMESTAND: 2-15 (.133) 1 HR 1 RBI SERIES: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI LAST 3: 2-15 (.133) 1 HR 1 RBI 0-for-5 Has gone 8-for-18 (.444) with a double, triple and five RBI in his last five games against the Cubs. Has gone 5-for-15 (.333) with an RBI and four walks while hitting safely in three of his last four games. Is hitting.307 (102-for-332) in 93 games since 5/1 and.382 (29-for-76) in his last 21 games at PNC Park. Has reached base safely in 38 of his last 44 games...his 113 hits are the third-most by all catchers in the N.L. JAFF DECKER N Grounded out as a pinch hitter Sunday...Played the final two innings of Saturday s game in center field. HOMESTAND: 0-3 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has reached base safely in nine of his 14 games in which he has had a plate appearance with Pittsburgh. SERIES: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has hit safely in three of his last five games...has made each of his three starts with the Pirates in left field. LAST 3: 0-3 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI 0-for-3 N Was recalled on 9/1 from Indy, where he hit.266 with 10 doubles, a triple, 3 HR and 26 RBI in 69 games. ELIAS DIAZ N Made his Major League debut Saturday night vs. Milwaukee and flied out to center field as a pinch hitter. HOMESTAND: 0-1 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Was a 2015 International League mid- and post-season All-Star...Threw out 14 of 46 baserunners at Triple-A. SERIES: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Was recalled on 9/1 from Indy, where he hit.271 with 16 doubles, 4 triples, 4 HR & 47 RBI in 93 games. LAST 3: 0-1 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Was rated by Baseball America as Pittsburgh s Best Defensive Catcher in the Pirates system prior to PEDRO FLORIMON N Pinch ran and scored the winning run in Sunday s 7-6 walkoff victory in 11 innings. HOMESTAND: 0-1 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Delivered first career walkoff hit on 8/18 vs. Arizona; an RBI-triple in the 15th inning. SERIES: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Made each of his three starts with the Pirates this season at shortstop (last one coming on 8/16 at New York). LAST 3: 0-1 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Made his Pirates debut on 7/22 at Kansas City after having his contract selected earlier that day. JOSH HARRISON N Produced his fifth career walkoff hit Sunday afternoon (second of 2015)...Went 4-for-4 Saturday night. HOMESTAND: 9-19 (.474) 0 HR 1 RBI N Is 7-for-15 (.467) with three doubles and a solo home run in his last three games against the Cubs. SERIES: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Is hitting.366 (34-for-93) in his last 23 home games...has hit safely in his last four games (9-for-19,.474). LAST 3: 7-16 (.438) 0 HR 1 RBI 4 games N Is hitting.328 (83-for-253) in his last 67 big league games;.276 (16-for-58) in 21 games since coming off D.L. TRAVIS ISHIKAWA N Began Sunday s winning rally with a pinch-hit single (advanced to second on error) leading off the 11th inning. HOMESTAND: 1-2 (.500) 0 HR 0 RBI N Went 2-for-7 while playing in two games on a rehab assignment (low back strain) with Triple-A Indianapolis. SERIES: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has made five starts at first base (last on 7/29) and three in left field (last on 8/16) with the Pirates this year. LAST 3: 1-3 (.333) 0 HR 0 RBI 1 game N 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. JUNG HO KANG N Is hitting.361 (13-for-36) with three doubles, two home runs and nine RBI in his last nine games at PNC Park. HOMESTAND: 5-14 (.357) 0 HR 2 RBI N Hit his first career grand slam last Wednesday at Cincinnati...Has a six-game hitting streak (9-for ). SERIES: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has a Major League-leading 24 extra base hits among rookies since the All-Star break. LAST 3: 5-14 (.357) 0 HR 2 RBI 6 games N Has gone 58-for-182 (.319) in his last 48 games...the Bucs are 32-9 when he produces at least one RBI. STARLING MARTE N Is 11-for-28 (.393) with three doubles and a home run in his last seven games against the Cubs. HOMESTAND: 0-2 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N The Pirates are when he scores at least one run in a game...ranks second in N.L. with 32 infield hits. SERIES: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N His 12 assists are the most by a Pirates outfielder since Jason Bay had 13 in LAST 3: 3-10 (.300) 0 HR 0 RBI 0-for-7 N His 16 home runs are the most by a Pirates left fielder since Jason Bay hit 21 during the 2008 season. N Is hitting.364 (16-for-44) with 6 doubles, 4 home runs and 12 RBI in his last 13 home games against the Cubs. N His.989 OPS since 5/7 ranks third in the N.L. behind Bryce Harper (1.153) and Joey Votto (1.009). N His 696 hits, 256 extra base hits, 99 HR and 351 RBI since 2012 are the most by any N.L. center fielder. N Has 15 home runs with runners on base; the last Pirate with more was Garrett Jones with 16 in JORDY MERCER N Is hitting.286 (10-for-35) in his last 11 games played at PNC Park...Had a sacrifice fly Sunday afternoon. HOMESTAND: 2-13 (.154) 0 HR 3 RBI N Has made a team-high 90 starts at shortstop...hit safely in seven straight games from 8/24 to 9/4 (9-for-24). SERIES: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Is hitting.231 (12-for-52) in 17 games since coming off the disabled list (left knee MCL sprain) on 8/23. LAST 3: 2-11 (.182) 0 HR 3 RBI 0-for-4 N Has gone 36-for-127 (.283) in his last 37 Major League games, dating back to 6/25. MICHAEL MORSE N Hit his fifth career grand slam and his second career pinch homer Saturday; his first 4-RBI game since 5/25/14. HOMESTAND: 1-2 (.500) 1 HR 4 RBI N Has gone 4-for-10 with a double, triple, home run and four RBI in seven games this month. SERIES: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has nine hits in his last 29 at bats against LHP...Has made nine starts at first base since joining Bucs on 8/4. LAST 3: 1-2 (.500) 1 HR 4 RBI N Is hitting.322 (19-for-59) since the All-Star break...has gone 6-for-15 (.400) as a pinch hitter with the Pirates. N Tied Thursday's game in the 12th inning with a home run off Francisco Rodriguez; his first homer since 8/15. N Has hit safely in nine of his last 12 home games...is hitting.288 (47-for-163) since the beginning of August. N Has reached base safely in 48 of his last 59 games, going 71-for-246 (.288) with 23 walks. N Is hitting.286 (63-for-220) with 14 doubles, 5 homers, 20 RBI and 31 runs scored in 52 games since the break. ARAMIS RAMIREZ N Flied out as a PH Sunday; played final inning at first base...had 2 hits and 2 RBI in start at third base Saturday. HOMESTAND: 2-9 (.222) 0 HR 2 RBI N Started back-to-back games at first base Tuesday/Wednesday after making his first 2096 career appearances at third. SERIES: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has homered four times in his last 13 games (40 at bats)...four of his last 8 HR have come with runners on. LAST 3: 2-7 (.286) 0 HR 2 RBI 0-for-2 N Is hitting.273 (15-for-55) with six doubles, a home run and 11 RBI in his last 17 games at PNC Park. SEAN RODRIGUEZ N Went 0-for-2 with a HBP off the bench Sunday...Is hitting.464 (13-for-28) in his last 22 games. HOMESTAND: 0-5 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has hit two of his four homers this year against the Cubs; connected off Jon Lester at Wrigley Field on 5/16. SERIES: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Is hitting.373 (22-for-59) in 35 games since 8/1...Four of his seven hits this month have gone for extra bases. LAST 3: 0-3 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI 0-for-5 N Has made 89 appearances at first base, 15 in LF, 13 in RF, 8 at third base, 7 at second base & 3 at shortstop. TRAVIS SNIDER N Made his second start with the Pirates on Sunday (RF) and went 1-for-3 with a two-run double vs. Milwaukee. HOMESTAND: 1-4 (.250) 0 HR 3 RBI N Delivered a pinch-hit, two-run double in the ninth inning on 9/4 in his second game with the Pirates. SERIES: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N His last home run with the Bucs came on 9/25/14 in Atlanta; Pittsburgh clinched a playoff berth in the game. LAST 3: 1-4 (.250) 0 HR 3 RBI 1 game N Had contract selected on 9/1 from Indianapolis, where he hit.314 (11-for-35) with a HR & 4 RBI in 10 games. Multi-Hit Games: 21 Multi-RBI Games: 16 Last HR: 9/13/15 vs. MIL First HR: 7/3/10 vs. PHI (Kyle Kendrick) Multi-Hit Games: 33 Multi-RBI Games: 8 Last HR: 8/9/15 vs. LA First HR: 6/24/09 at ATL (Kris Medlen) Multi-Hit Games: 0 Multi-RBI Games: 0 Last HR: 8/12/13 at COL First HR: 8/12/13 at COL (Jhoulys Chacin) Multi-Hit Games: 0 Multi-RBI Games: 0 Last HR: No M.L. Home Runs First HR: No M.L. Runs Multi-Hit Games: 0 Multi-RBI Games: 0 Last HR: 9/27/13 vs. CL First HR: 9/24/12 vs. NYY (Cory Wade) Multi-Hit Games: 30 Multi-RBI Games: 3 Last HR: 5/15/15 at CHI First HR: 8/23/11 vs. MIL (Marco Estrada) Multi-Hit Games: 3 Multi-RBI Games: 1 Last HR: 7/20/15 at KC First HR: 8/17/08 at Atl (Charlie Morton) Multi-Hit Games: 36 Multi-RBI Games: 12 Last HR: 9/9/15 at CIN First HR: 5/3/15 at STL (Trevor Rosenthal) Multi-Hit Games: 41 Multi-RBI Games: 16 Last HR: 9/6/15 at STL First HR: 7/26/12 at HOU (Dallas Keuchel) Multi-Hit Games: 43 Multi-RBI Games: 26 Last HR: 9/10/15 vs. MIL First HR: 6/17/09 at MIN (Francisco Liriano) Multi-Hit Games: 18 Multi-RBI Games: 2 Last HR: 6/2/15 at SF First HR: 8/8/12 vs. ARI (Josh Collmenter) Multi-Hit Games: 10 Multi-RBI Games: 3 Last HR: 9/12/15 vs. MIL First HR: 6/15/05 vs. PHI (Ryan Madson) Multi-Hit Games: 38 Multi-RBI Games: 7 Last HR: 9/10/15 vs. MIL First HR: 6/13/14 at MIA (Mike Dunn) Multi-Hit Games: 28 Multi-RBI Games: 16 Last HR: 9/6/15 at STL First HR: 6/12/98 vs. MIL (Scott Karl) Multi-Hit Games: 12 Multi-RBI Games: 1 Last HR: 9/6/15 at STL First HR: 6/1/08 vs. TOR (A.J. Burnett) Multi-Hit Games: 10 Multi-RBI Games: 7 Last HR: 6/28/15 vs. CLE First HR: 9/4/08 vs. MIN (Kevin Slowey)

4 CHRIS STEWART N Recorded his fifth career three-hit game and third career three-rbi performance (his first since 8/20/13) Friday. HOMESTAND: 4-6 (.667) 0 HR 3 RBI N Is hitting.347 (17-for-49) in his last 17 games at PNC Park; has gone 4-for-6 in his last three contests. SERIES: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has produced at least one extra-inning hit in each of the last six games he has had an at bat since 6/12. LAST 3: 4-6 (.667) 0 HR 3 RBI N Is 36-for-121 (.298) in his 33 starts behind the plate...is hitting.306 (33-for-108) from 8th spot of lineup. NEIL WALKER N Has hit safely in 10 of his last 12 home games vs. the Cubs, going 12-for-46 with two home runs and six RBI. HOMESTAND: 2-9 (.222) 0 HR 2 RBI N Leads all National League second basemen in home runs (13), extra base hits (43) and RBI (57). SERIES: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Ranks 5th all-time in team history with 783 games at second base (Johnny Ray is fourth with 914 games). LAST 3: 2-9 (.222) 0 HR 1 RBI 1 game N Leads National League second basemen with 66 home runs since the start of the 2012 season. Multi-Hit Games: 9 Multi-RBI Games: 3 Last HR: 8/20/13 vs. TOR First HR: 8/9/11 vs. PIT (James McDonald) Multi-Hit Games: 27 Multi-RBI Games: 13 Last HR: 8/20/15 vs. SF First HR: 6/1/10 vs. CHI (Ted Lilly) BUCCO BULLPEN ANTONIO BASTARDO BA AGAINST: INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 22/3 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 57/42 N Worked a scoreless seventh inning Sunday vs. Milwaukee...Has struck out 15 batters in his last eight appearances (8.2ip). N Has been scored upon just three times in his last 19 games (18.0ip/3er)...Lost for the only time this season on 5/20 vs. Minnesota. N Has allowed one earned run in his last 19 games at PNC (17.1ip)...Has a 0.93 ERA (9.2ip/1er) when working multiple innings this year. N Has a 1.98 ERA (13.2ip/3er) while pitching in the seventh inning...picked up his fourth win of the season on 8/7. JOE BLANTON N Has been scored upon in back-to-back games (2.2ip/2er)...Has been charged with three earned runs in his last 24.0ip (1.13 ERA) BA AGAINST: N Had his 16.1 scoreless innings streak end on 9/2 after allowing one run (a homer by Adam Lind) in his 2.0 innings of work. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 2/0 N Has gone 3-0 with a 1.38 ERA (26.0ip/4er) in 14 games with the Pirates...Picked up his three wins in a five-game span from 8/ ST BAT FACED/RET: 14/13 N Pitched 3.0 scoreless frames on 8/8 vs. LA and won his first decision with Pittsburgh...Was acquired from Kansas City on 7/30. ARQUIMEDES CAMINERO BA AGAINST: INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 25/4 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 65/47 N Allowed one hit over 2.0 scoreless innings of work Sunday against Milwaukee...Has been scored upon once in last five games (4.1ip). N Struck out a career-high six batters on 8/4 vs. the Cubs...Lost for the only time this season on 4/20 vs. the Cubs. N Leads all N.L. rookies in strikeouts (68) pitching exclusively in relief...worked a career-high 3.0 scoreless innings on 8/18. N Leads all National League rookie pitchers in appearances (65)...Has at least one strikeout in 13 of his last 18 appearances. JARED HUGHES N Won 3rd game of the year (1.0ip/0r) Sunday with a scoreless 11th inning...has a 2.66 ERA (20.1ip/6er) when working multiple innings. BA AGAINST: N Has induced 10 grounded into double plays this year...has posted a 1.42 ERA (19.0ip/3er) in his last 21 appearances at PNC Park. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 49/8 N Has allowed just 8 of his 49 inherited runners to score...has established a career high in appearances (previous high was 66 in 2012). 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 70/48 N Has been charged with just eight earned runs in his last 44 games (40.2ip ERA), dating bak to June 3. BOBBY LaFROMBOISE N Struck out the only batter he faced Thursday (Adam Lind)...Stranded two inherited runners while retiring two batters on 9/2 at Milwaukee. BA AGAINST: N Stranded his one inherited runner and retired the only batter he faced (Elian Herrera) in the eighth inning on 9/1 at Milwaukee. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 4/0 N Was recalled on 9/1 from Indianapolis, where he went 1-2 with a 2.98 ERA (54.1ip/18er) and 52 strikeouts in 54 relief appearances. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 4/4 N Has recorded a 1.50 ERA (6.0ip/1er) in 10 appearances with the Pirates since 2014 (allowed his only run on 9/27/14 at Cincinnati). MARK MELANCON N Worked 1.0 scoreless inning Sunday in a non-save situation...recorded his Major League-leading 45th save Friday vs. Milwaukee. BA AGAINST: N Is 45-for-47 overall in save opportunities...his 25 saves at PNC Park are the most in a single season in the park s 15 seasons. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 14/3 N Has made three straight scoreless appearances (3.0ip) after being scored upon in back-to-back appearances on 8/29 & 9/8. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 68/47 N Converted a club-record 35 consecutive saves before suffering blown save on 8/18...Had a club-record 10 saves in August. ROB SCAHILL N Worked a scoreless ninth innning Saturday - his second appearance since being reinstated from the disabled list on 9/1. BA AGAINST: N Was recalled from rehab assignment with Indianapolis and reinstated from the 15-day disabled list (right forearm tightness) on 9/1. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 6/1 N Went 0-0 with a 2.31 ERA (11.2ip/3er) in a combined six games (two starts) on rehab with the GCL Pirates, Altoona and Indianapolis. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 26/19 N Has pitched multiple innings in eight of his 26 games with Pittsburgh; his ERA in those multiple-inning games is 0.61 (14.2ip/1er). JOAKIM SORIA N Worked 1.0 scoreless inning Sunday vs. Milwaukee...Has allowed an earned run in just four of his first 20 games with the Pirates. BA AGAINST: N Has retired the first batter in 16 of his 20 appearances with Pittsburgh...Was acquired from Detroit on 7/30. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 5/1 N Picked up his first National League save on 8/2 in Cincinnati...Recorded his 200th career save on 7/22 vs. Seattle. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 20/16 N Has been scored upon three times in his last 13 appearances (12.1ip)...Has surrendered one home run in his last 31 games (31.1ip). TONY WATSON N Has made two straight scoreless appearances (2.0ip) since allowing two runs and three hits Wednesday night at Cincinnati. BA AGAINST: N Has a 0.73 ERA (37.0ip/3er) in 38 appearances this year at PNC Park; has not allowed a run in his last 12.1 innings (13 appearances). INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 24/5 N Has made a Major League-leading 280 appearances among left-handed relievers since the beginning of the 2012 campaign. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 66/46 N Is tied with Miami s Mike Dunn for the most wins (10) in the big leagues among all relievers since the beginning of VANCE WORLEY N Was the starter and winner in Game 2 of first round Triple-A playoff series vs. Scranton/WB (8.0ip/1r/0er) last Thursday (9/10). BA AGAINST: N Began season with Pirates and went 4-5 with a 3.78 ERA in 20 games (eight starts)...was designated for assignment on 7/31. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 N Has posted a 2.08 ERA (26.0ip/6er) in 12 relief appearances with the Pirates this year, working multiple innings nine times. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 12/8 N Picked up wins in each of his last two big league games on 7/24 vs. Washington and 7/11 vs. St. Louis Disabled List (15 players, 15 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 (L foot plantar fasciitis) * 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 7/11 9/ Josh Harrison (L thumb surgery) 7/6 7/21 8/ Gorkys Hernandez (L shoulder discomfort) 7/19 (retro to 7/13) 7/28 7/ Jordy Mercer (L knee MCL sprain) 7/20 8/4 8/ A.J. Burnett (R elbow inflammation) 7/31 8/15 9/ Deolis Guerra (L knee inflammation) * 8/7 None Travis Ishikawa (low back strain) 8/23 9/7 9/7 8-6 Casey Sadler (R elbow strain) * 9/1 None * 60-day DL ^Team record in games missed

5 Pirates vs. Cubs 2015 CAREER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Alvarez Cervelli Decker Diaz Florimon Harrison Ishikawa Kang Marte McCutchen Mercer Morse Polanco Ramirez Rodriguez Snider Stewart Walker W-L-S ERA G IP ER W-L-S ERA G IP ER Bastardo Blanton Burnett Caminero Cole Happ Hughes LaFromboise Liriano Liz Locke Melancon Morton Scahill Soria Watson Worley Walkoff Wins Date Player/Opponent Action 1. 6/12 Starling Marte vs. Philadelphia...13th inning single scored Chris Stewart 2. 6/14 Josh Harrison vs. Philadelphia... 11th inning single scored Neil Walker 3. 6/26 Jordy Mercer vs. Atlanta...10th inning double scored Andrew McCutchen 4. 7/6 Pedro Alvarez vs. San Diego...9th inning single scored Andrew McCutchen 5. 7/11 Andrew McCutchen vs. St. Louis... 14th inning home run off Nick Greenwood 6. 7/12 Gregory Polanco vs. St. Louis...10th inning single scored Jung Ho Kang 7. 8/7 Pedro Alvarez vs. Los Angeles... 10th inning PH-single scored Jung Ho Kang 8. 8/18 Pedro Florimon vs. Arizona...15th inning triple scored Francisco Cervelli 9. 8/22 Starling Marte vs. San Francisco... 9th inning home run off George Kontos 10. 9/13 Josh Harrison vs. Milwaukee... 11th inning single scored Pedro Florimon 2015 Ejections Date Player/Coach Reason (Umpire) 1. 4/14 Clint Hurdle Discussing balls and strikes (David Rackley) 2. 6/14 Clint Hurdle Discussing balls and strikes (Cory Blaser) 3. 7/11 Francisco Cervelli Arguing non-strikeout on Mark Reynolds (Vic Carapazza) 4. 7/11 Clint Hurdle Arguing Cervelli ejection (Vic Carapazza) 5. 8/2 Sean Rodriguez Involvement in bench-clearing incident (Joe West) 6. 8/2 Mark Melancon Hitting a batter after warnings issued (DJ Reyburn) 7. 8/2 Clint Hurdle Automatic after warnings issued (DJ Reyburn) 8. 8/27 Francisco Cervelli Discussing balls and strikes (Alan Porter) 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...9/1/15 at MIL (Ramirez & Kang); done 3 times in 2015 The Pirates Hit a Grand Slam... 9/12/15 vs. MIL (Morse) The Pirates Hit an Inside-The-Park (McCutchen) The Pirates Hit a Leadoff HR...8/7/15 vs. LA (Polanco); done 4 times in 2015 The Pirates Hit Back-to-Back HR s Leading Off Game... 9/20/13 vs. CIN (Tabata & Walker) The Pirates Hit a Leadoff Inside-The-Park HR... 4/20/12 vs. STL (Presley) The Pirates Hit a Pinch-Hit Grand Slam... 9/12/15 vs. MIL (Morse) 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)

6 Game Total Home Date No. OPP. W/L Score Record Pos. GB/A Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher Save Attendance Attendance APRIL (12-10) 6 1 at Cin L T3-1.0 Diaz (1-0) Watson (0-1) Chapman (1) 43, at Cin L 4-5 (11) Hoover (1-0) Liz (0-1) 30, at Cin L T4-3.0 Chapman (1-0) Scahill (0-1) 15, at Mil W Locke (1-0) Fiers (0-1) 27, at Mil L T4-3.0 Nelson (1-0) Worley (0-1) 41, at Mil W Sadler (1-0) Lohse (0-2) 39, DET W Cole (1-0) Sanchez (1-1) * 39,933 39, DET L Greene (2-0) Burnett (0-1) Soria (4) 31,755 71, DET L Simon (2-0) Liriano (0-1) Soria (5) 19,509 91, MIL W Worley (1-1) Nelson (1-1) Melancon (1) 25, , MIL W Locke (2-0) Lohse (0-3) 33, , MIL W Cole (2-0) Garza (1-2) Melancon (2) 28, , CHI L T3-3.0 Arrieta (2-1) Caminero (0-1) 11, , CHI L Jackson (1-0) Melancon (0-1) Rondon (3) 13, , CHI W Worley (2-1) Hammel (1-1) Watson (1) 15, , CHI W T3-3.0 Liz (1-1) Schlitter (0-2) Melancon (3) 22, , at Ari W Cole (3-0) Collmenter (1-3) Melancon (4) 24, at Ari W Watson (1-1) Reed (0-1) Melancon (5) 38, at Ari W Liriano (1-1) Hellickson (1-3) 32, at Chi L Hammel (2-1) Worley (2-2) 29, at Chi L Wood (2-1) Locke (2-1) 29, at Chi W Cole (4-0) Hendricks (0-1) 30,634 MAY (14-14) 1 23 at Stl L 1-2 (10) Choate (1-0) Scahill (0-2) 40, at Stl L 1-2 (11) T3-5.5 Villanueva (3-1) Hughes (0-1) 45, at Stl L 2-3 (14) T3-6.5 Socolovich (1-0) Liz (1-2) 44, CIN L Lorenzen (1-1) Locke (2-2) 16, , CIN L Leake (2-1) Cole (4-1) Chapman (6) 16, , CIN W Burnett (1-1) DeSclafani (2-3) 27, , STL L Wacha (5-0) Liriano (1-2) Rosenthal (11) 33, , STL W Scahill (1-2) Martinez (3-1) Melancon (6) *38, , STL W T3-7.0 Hughes (1-1) Harris (1-1) Melancon (7) 34, , at Phi W Cole (5-1) Williams (2-3) Melancon (8) 21, at Phi W Burnett (2-1) O Sullivan (0-2) 20, at Phi L T3-6.5 Hamels (3-3) Liriano (1-3) Papelbon (7) 29, at Phi L Harang (4-3) Worley (2-3) Papelbon (8) 29, at Chi L (12) Jackson (2-1) Liz (1-3) 33, at Chi L Lester (4-2) Cole (5-2) Wood (1) 38, at Chi W T3-7.5 Burnett (3-1) Arrieto (4-4) Melancon (9) 36, MIN L T3-8.0 Nolasco (4-1) Liriano (1-4) Perkins (14) 22, , MIN L 3-4 (13) T3-9.0 Duensing (2-0) Bastardo (0-1) Perkins (15) 21, , NY W Cole (6-2) Syndergaard (1-2) Melancon (10) 33, , NY W Burnett (4-1) Harvey (5-2) *39, , NY W Liriano (2-4) Niese (3-5) *37, , MIA W Morton (1-0) Phelps (2-2) Melancon (11) 20, , MIA W Locke (3-2) Urena (0-1) 20, , MIA W Cole (7-2) Dyson (2-2) Melancon (12) 33, , at SD W Burnett (5-1) Kennedy (2-5) 23, at SD L Kimbrel (1-1) Scahill(1-1) 28, at SD W Morton (2-0) Ross (2-5) Melancon (13) 43, at SD L Despaigne (3-3) Locke (3-3) 20,556 JUNE (17-9) 1 51 at SF W Cole (8-2) Vogelsong (4-3) Melancon (14) 41, at SF W Burnett (6-1) Heston (5-4) Melancon (15) 41, at SF W Liriano (3-4) Hudson (3-5) Melancon (16) 41, at Atl W Morton (3-0) Avilan (2-1) Melancon (17) 27, at Atl L Grilli (1-2) Worley (2-4) 33, at Atl W Cole (9-2) Wood (4-3) Melancon (18) 24, MIL L Nelson (3-6) Burnett (6-2) Rodriguez (11) 18, , MIL L Jungmann (1-0) Liriano (3-5) Rodriguez (12) 20, , MIL W Morton (4-0) Lohse (3-7) Melancon (19) 26, , PHI W 1-0 (13) Bastardo (1-1) McGowan (1-2) 33, , PHI W Cole (10-2) O Sullivan (1-5) Melancon (20) *37, , PHI W 1-0 (11) Bastardo (2-1) Papelbon (1-1)\ 34, , CWS W Liriano (4-5) Rodon (2-1) 24, , CWS W Morton (5-0) Quintana (3-7) Melancon (21) 28, , at CWS W Locke (4-3) Danks (3-7) Melancon (22) 19, at CWS W Cole (11-2) Petricka (1-2) Melancon (23) 21, at Was L Ross (2-1) Burnett (6-3) Storen (20) 38, at Was L SCHERZER (8-5) Liriano (4-6) 41, at Was L Gonzalez (5-4) Morton (5-1) 40, CIN W Scahill (2-3) Villarreal (0-2) Melancon (24) 26, , CIN L Leake (5-4) Cole (11-3) Hoover (1) *37, , CIN L 4-5 (13) Villarreal (1-2) Scahill (2-4) 35, , ATL W 3-2 (10) Melancon (1-1) Grilli (2-3) 34, , ATL W Morton (6-1) Teheran (5-4) 36,417 1,030, ATL L Wood (5-5) Locke (4-4) Grilli (21) 36,082 1,066, at Det W 5-4 (14) Guerra (1-0) Wilson (1-3) 33,899 JULY (17-9) 1 77 at Det W Burnett (7-3) Simon (7-5) 31, at Det W Liriano (5-6) Ryan (1-2) Melancon (25) 34, CLE L Bauer (7-5) Morton (6-2) Allen (16) *38,840 1,105, CLE W Locke (5-4) ANDERSON (1-1) Melancon (26) *37,928 1,143, CLE W Cole (12-3) Salazar (7-4) Melancon (27) *36,812 1,180, PIRATES DAY BY DAY Game Total Home Date No. OPP. W/L Score Record Pos. GB/A Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher Save Attendance Attendance 6 82 SD W Hughes (2-1) Maurer (5-2) 23,182 1,203, SD W Watson (2-1) Benoit (5-4) Melancon (28) 21,887 1,225, SD W Guerra (2-0) Cashner (3-10) Bastardo (1) 25,035 1,250, STL L Martinez (10-3) Locke (5-5) Rosenthal (26) 35,183 1,285, STL W Cole (13-3) Lynn (6-5) Melancon (29) *36,825 1,322, STL W 6-5 (14) Worley (3-4) Greenwood (0-1) *37,318 1,359, STL W 6-5 (10) Caminero (1-1) Rosenthal (1-2) 33,544 1,393, ALL-STAR BREAK at Mil L Fiers (5-7) Morton (6-3) Rodriguez (20) 32, at Mil L Nelson (7-9) Worley (3-5) Rodriguez (21) 33, at Mil L Jungmann (5-1) Locke (5-6) 33, at KC W Burnett (8-3) Ventura (4-7) Melancon (30) 38, at KC L Davis (6-1) Cole (13-4) Holland (21) 38, at KC L Volquez (9-5) Morton (6-4) 39, WAS W Liriano (6-6) Fister (3-6) *37,799 1,431, WAS W Worley (4-5) Solis (1-1) Melancon (31) *38,371 1,469, WAS L Gonzalez (8-4) Burnett (8-4) *38,185 1,507, WAS W Cole (14-4) Ross (2-3) Melancon (32) *37,597 1,545, at Min W Melancon (2-1) Perkins (0-3) 30, at Min W Liriano (7-6) Santana (2-1) 37, at Cin L Holmberg (1-0) Burnett (8-5) 35, at Cin W Locke (6-6) Lorenzen (3-6) Melancon (33) 35,088 AUGUST (19-8) at Cin L Iglesias (2-3) Cole (14-5) Chapman (22) 42, at Cin W Morton (7-4) Sampson (0-1) Soria (1) 39,596 3 CHI PPD - RAIN CHI L Arrieta (12-6) Happ (0-1) 34,993 1,580, CHI W Bastardo (3-1) Wood (5-4) Melancon (34) 35,759 1,615, LA W 5-4 (10) Bastardo (4-1) Johnson (2-4) *39,404 1,655, LA W Blanton (1-0) Latos (4-8) Melancon (35) *38,981 1,694, LA W Caminero (2-1) Johnson (0-2) *37,094 1,731, at Stl L Martinez (12-4) Locke (6-7) Rosenthal (34) 41, at Stl L Wacha (14-4) Cole (14-6) Rosenthal (35) 41, at Stl W Liriano (7-6) Lynn (9-7) 41, at NY W 3-2 (10) Caminero (3-1) Parnell (1-2) Melancon (36) 38, at NY W 5-3 (14) Blanton (2-0) Gillmartin (1-1) Melancon (37) 38, at NY W Caminero (4-1) Parnell (1-3) 40, ARI L Hellickson (9-8) Cole (14-7) Ziegler (21) 27,365 1,758, ARI W 9-8 (15) Blanton (3-0) Hessler (0-1) 24,975 1,783, ARI W Happ (1-1) Ray (3-9) Melancon (38) 32,088 1,815, SF W Morton (8-4) Peavy (3-6) *36,671 1,852, SF L Bumgarner (15-6) Locke (6-8) Casilla (30) *37,692 1,890, SF W Melancon (3-1) Kontos (2-2) *38,259 1,928, SF W Liriano (9-6) Vogelsong (9-9) Melancon (39) 31,364 1,959, at Mia W Happ (2-1) Koehler (8-12) Melancon (40) 17, at Mia L Hand (4-3) Morton (8-5) Ramos (22) 17, at Mia W Locke (7-8) Narveson (1-1) 16, at Mia W Cole (15-7) Nicolino (2-2) Melancon (41) 19, COL W Watson (3-1) Oberg (3-5) Melancon (42) 32,607 1,992, COL W Happ (3-1) Rusin (4-7) Melancon (43) 35,838 2,028, COL L De La Rosa (8-6) Morton (8-6) 36,271 2,064,564 SEPTEMBER (7-6) at Mil L Nelson (11-10) Cole (15-8) Rodriguez (32) 18, at Mil L Jeffress (4-0) Locke (7-9) 24, at Mil L Jungmann (9-5) Liriano (9-7) Rodriguez (33) 22, at Stl W Happ (4-1) Martinez (13-7) 44, at Stl L Garcia (8-4) Morton (8-7) 45, at Stl W Cole (16-8) Lackey (11-9) 46, at Cin L DeSclafani (8-10) Locke (7-10) Chapman (29) 19, at Cin W Liriano (10-7) Iglesias (3-7) 16, at Cin W Happ (5-1) Sampson (2-4) Melancon (44) 19, MIL L 4-6 (13) Rodriguez (1-3) Liz (1-4) Lohse (2) 21,964 2,086, MIL W Morton (9-7) Nelson (11-12) Melancon (45) 28,346 2,114, MIL W Locke (8-10) Davies (1-1) 35,749 2,150, MIL W 7-6 (11) Hughes (3-1) Thornburg (0-1) 34,740 2,185, CHI CHI CHI CHI at LA at LA at LA at Col at Col at Col at Col at Chi at Chi at Chi STL STL STL OCTOBER (0-0) CIN CIN CIN BOLD - COMPLETE GAME *home sellout (21) STARTS BY POSITIONS AND BATTING ORDER 1B - Alvarez (64-42), Rodriguez (8-4), Morse (5-4), Hart (3-4), Ishikawa (3-2), Ramirez (3-0) 2B - Walker (75-46), Harrison (8-10), Rodriguez (3-0) 3B - Kang (33-19), Harrison (29-23), Ramirez (20-13), Rodriguez (3-0), Morel (1-1) SS - Mercer (55-35), Kang (29-19), Florimon (2-1), Rodriguez (0-1) LF - Marte (69-46), Harrison (5-2), Rodriguez (6-1), Ishikawa (4-0), Polanco (0-3), Decker (1-2), Tabata (1-0), Lambo (0-1), Snider (0-1) CF - McCutchen (82-50), Marte (3-6), Polanco (1-0) RF - Polanco (74-42), Harrison (5-3), Rodriguez (2-5), Tabata (3-1), Hart (0-3), Lambo (1-1), Hernandez (0-1), Snider (1-0) C - Cervelli (61-46), Stewart (24-9), Sanchez (1-1) DH - Alvarez (4-1), McCutchen (2-1), Hart (1-0), Cervelli (1-0) 1st - Polanco (49-33), Harrison (36-23), Mercer (1-0) 2nd - Marte (31-17), Walker (28-17), Polanco (13-8), Harrison (4-7), Mercer (5-2), Kang (2-1), Cervelli (1-2), Lambo (1-1), Rodriguez (0-1), Tabata (1-0) 3rd - McCutchen (83-51), Walker (1-3), Polanco (2-0), Marte (0-2) 4th - Marte (28-20), Ramirez (23-13), Walker (18-13), Kang (16-8), Hart (0-2), McCutchen (1-0) 5th - Kang (36-21), Marte (13-14), Alvarez (15-9), Cervelli (7-6), Walker (7-1), Harrison (3-2), Hart (1-2), Mercer (2-0), Rodriguez (1-0), Ishikawa (0-1) 6th - Alvarez (38-25), Cervelli (14-8), Walker (13-8), Kang (3-4), Mercer (5-2), Morse (4-3), Harrison (2-2), Tabata (2-1), Hart (0-2), Ishikawa (1-1), Polanco (1-1), Rodriguez (1-1), Marte (1-0), Tabata (1-0) 7th - Cervelli (28-20), Alvarez (14-9), Mercer (11-4), Polanco (7-4), Rodriguez (8-3), Harrison (2-5), Walker (5-2), Kang (4-2), Ishikawa (3-0), Stewart (1-1), Snider (1-1), Hart (1-1), Morse (1-1), Morel (0-1), Lambo (0-1), Decker (0-1) 8th - Mercer (31-27), Stewart (21-8), Cervelli (12-10), Rodriguez (10-5), Walker (2-1), Kang (1-2), Ishikawa (1-1), Polanco (2-0), Florimon (2-0), Sanchez (1-1), Hart (1-0), Hernandez (0-1), Decker (0-1), Morel (1-0) 9th - Pitcher (77-54), Rodriguez (3-1), Stewart (2-0), Polanco (1-0), Florimon (0-1), Decker (1-0), Ishikawa (1-0) MOST RECENT TRANSACTIONS 9/10 A.J. Burnett (RHP) reinstated from D.L. 9/7 Travis Ishikawa (1B/OF) recalled from rehab assignment with Indianapolis and reinstated from D.L. 9/5 Travis Ishikawa (1B/OF) began a rehab assignment with Indianapolis. 9/2 Pedro Florimon (INF) selected from Bristol...Deolis Guerra (RHP) transferred to 60-day D.L. 9/1 Rob Scahill (RHP) recalled from rehab assignment with Indianapolis and reinstated from D.L...Jaff Decker (OF) recalled from Indianapolis...Elias Diaz (C) recalled from Indianapolis...Bobby LaFromboise (LHP) recalled from Indianapolis...Radhames Liz (RHP) selected from Indianapolis...Travis Snider (OF) selected from Indianapolis...Casey Sadler (RHP) reinstated from minor league disabled list, recalled to Pittsburgh and placed on 60-day D.L. 8/23 Jordy Mercer (INF) recalled from rehab assignment with Indianapolis and reinstated from D.L...Travis Ishikawa (1B/OF) placed on 15-day D.L. 8/21 Josh Harrison (INF/OF) recalled from rehab assignment with Indianapolis and reinstated from D.L...Josh Wall (RHP) designated for assignment.