Outhitting Opp all National League players behind Gerardo Parra (.387) and San Francisco s Buster Posey (.368).

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1 PITTSBURGH PIRATES (60-42) vs. CICIATI REDS (46-55) AUGUST 1, 2015 AT GREAT AMERICA BALL PARK --- GAME #103, ROAD #51 RHP GERRIT COLE (14-4, 2.24 ERA) vs. RHP RAISEL IGLESIAS (1-3, 5.53 ERA) THE PIRATES...have won four of their last five games and six of their last eight...have gone in their last 30 games...are a season-high 19 games over.500 for the third time...won a season-high eight straight games from 6/ Have the best record in the Major Leagues (47-26) since 5/9...Were after 102 games last season (54-49 after 103). EW FACES: Yesterday afternoon the Pirates acquired LHP J.A. Happ from the Mariners, outfielder Michael Morse from the Dodgers and LHP Bobby LaFromboise was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis...Happ is scheduled to take the spot in the BUCS WHE... rotation vacated by A.J. Burnett, who was placed on the 15-day D.L. with right elbow inflammation...rhp Joe Blanton arrived Last five games Thursday and Joakim Soria joined the team Friday...Morse is expected to join the team Monday in Pittsburgh. Last ten games RIDIG THE COLE TRAI: Dating back to September 7, 2014, Gerrit Cole has the most wins in Major League Baseball, going 18-4 with a 2.40 ERA (165.1ip/44er) and 171 strikeouts in 25 starts...cole has gone 9-2 with a 2.15 ERA (83.2ip/20er) in his Leading after last 12 starts and has surrendered three runs or less in 19 of his 20 starts (two or less 15 times). Tied after RARE AIR: With a 14-4 record and a 2.24 ERA, Gerrit Cole is one of only three pitchers in Pirates history to have as many Trailing after wins and as low an over his first 20 starts of a season...the others were RHP Al Mamaux in 1915 (14-4, 1.78 ERA) and RHP Rip Sewell in 1943 (16-2, 2.22 ERA). Leading after ROAD WARRIOR: In his 10 starts on the road this season, Gerrit Cole has gone 6-2 with a 1.89 ERA (66.2ip/14er)...He has Tied after pitched at least 7.0 innings in six of the 10 starts and has surrendered two runs or less in each of the last nine...cole s 1.89 ERA on the road is the third-best mark in the ational League behind Zack Greinke (1.26) and Max Scherzer (1.87). Trailing after A TRIPLE DOUBLE TO CLOSE OUT JULY: Jung Ho Kang had three doubles last night and finished the month of July with a Leading after (33-for-87) batting average and a.443 on-base percentage...he ranked sixth among all.l. batters in batting and sixth in OBP...According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the last Pittsburgh rookie to produce a higher average in a month (minimum of Tied after AB) was Jason Kendall, who hit.413 (31-for-75) in August Trailing after EXTRA! EXTRA!: In addition to hitting.379 in July, Jung Ho Kang was tied for third among.l. hitters with 13 extra-base hits during the month...according to Elias, no Pirates rookie has had as high a batting average and as many extra-base hits in one Scoring first month since Hall-of-Famer Paul Waner hit.381 with 14 extra-base hits in September Opp. score first CLOSIG THE BOOKS O JULY: The Pirates posted the best record in the ational League in July (17-9) and scored the most runs (120) in the league...during his tenure as manager of the Pirates ( ), Clint Hurdle has led the Pirates to the Scoring best record in the.l. during the month of July (76-54). Scoring less than A STARLIG SHIIG BRIGHT: In addition to winning the game with his glove last night, Starling Marte extended his hitting streak to 10 games...he has gone 17-for-40 (.425) in his last 10 games and.351 average his since June 12 ranks third among Outhitting Opp all ational League players behind Gerardo Parra (.387) and San Francisco s Buster Posey (.368). Being out-hit DOIG SOME YARD WORK: The Pirates have homered in five straight games (six total) and 12 times in the last eight games Hits are equal after hitting a total of six in their previous 13 games...the Bucs are when homering this season and 16-3 when hitting two or more in a game...including the All-Star Game, Andrew McCutchen has homered three times in his six games played Comeback wins...31 at Great American Ball Park this year. Wins in final AB GUG HO ABOUT JUG HO: Jung Ho Kang has hit safely in 10 of his last 12 games and is hitting.435 (27-for-62) with seven doubles, a triple, three home runs and seven RBI in his last 17 games...kang s.299 batting average ranks third among Walkoff Wins...6 ational League rookies behind San Francisco s Matt Duffy (.303) and Arizona s Yasmany Tomas (.301). Losses in Last AB...13 O THE MARK: Bucco closer Mark Melancon has posted a 0.22 ERA (42.1ip/2r/1er) in his last 42 appearances, dating back Walkoff Losses...8 to April 23...Only Clayton Kershaw (29.0ip) has a longer current scoreless innings streak than Melancon (22.0ip), who hasn t been scored upon since June 5. Extra Inning Games STEWIE: Bucco catcher Chris Stewart hit safely in a career-high nine straight games from 6/24 to 7/1 and is batting.310 (13- Playing errorless for-42) in his last 12 contests...the Pirates have posted an 18-6 record in his 24 starts and he has posted a 2.23 catcher s ERA in his 31 appearances behind the plate this season. Homered ASSISTIG: The Pirates rank second in the ational League with 21 outfield assists (the Dodgers lead with 25). 2+ homers MARK THE SHARK: Mark Melancon has converted a club record 31 straight save opportunities and currently leads the Major Series (W-L-T) Leagues in saves (33)...The 2013 and 2015 All-Star has been successful in 33 of his 34 save chances this season and his 82 saves with the Pirates are tied Joel Hanrahan for fifth on the all-time list (Dave Giusti is third with 133). Series Sweeps...11 A CUTCH ABOVE: Beginning with the action on May 7, Andrew McCutchen is hitting.332 (89-for-268) with a.427 on base Swept in a Series...5 percentage...in that time, he is fifth among all ational League players in batting average (Bryce Harper leads the way in that time with a.367 batting average)...mccutchen s.425 on-base percentage in that time ranks fourth among all ational League Interleague players behind Harper (.477), Paul Goldschmidt (.477) and Joey Votto (.440). Before the break O THIS DATE I PIRATES HISTORY After the break August 1, 2009: Andrew McCutchen tied a club record by homering three times in Pittsburgh s 11-6 victory over the Washington ationals at PC Park. McCutchen became the 10th player in club history to homer three times in the same game - the first since Aramis Ramirez did so on April 8, Starter goes 6.0ip Starter goes less than 6.0ip UP-COMIG GAMES AD PROBABLE PITCHERS Sunday at Cincinnati 1:10 RHP Charlie Morton (6-4, 4.61 ERA) vs. TBA ROOT Monday vs. Chicago (L) 7:05 TBA vs. LHP Francisco Liriano (7-6, 2.92 ERA) ROOT/ESP Tuesday vs. Chicago (L) 7:05 TBA vs. LHP J.A. Happ (4-6, 4.29 ERA) ROOT Wednesday vs. Chicago (L) 7:05 TBA vs. LHP Jeff Locke (6-6, 4.21 ERA) ROOT Thursday OFF DAY I PITTSBURGH

2 CATCHERS THROWIG CS/ATT PICKOFFS PB ERA Cervelli 11/61 18% 0 6 (668.2ip/265er) 3.57 Sanchez 0/2 0% 0 0 (17.1ip/4er) 2.08 Stewart 9/33 27% 1 0 (249.2ip/62er) 2.23 CAUGHT STEALIGS BY PITCHERS...7 PITCHER PICKOFFS... 2 SB OFF PITCHERS... 2 O THROWS OTHERS (double steals)... 6 TEAM BATTIG Most runs, game, Pirates... 11, 6/15 vs. CWS & Most runs, game, Opponents...15, Most runs, inning, Pirates...7, 6/23 vs. CI (4th) Most runs, inning, Opponents...9, (1st) Most hits, game, Pirates... 21, Most hits, game, Opponents...19, Most hits, inning, Pirates...7, (3rd) Most consec. hits, inning...5, 4 times, last on (2nd) Most consec. hits, game , 4 times, last on 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...3, & 5/8 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, 7/23 vs. WAS & 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 PITCHIG Most strikeouts, game, Pirates...14, 5/24 vs. Y, & 4/21 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, 7/11 vs. STL, & Longest game, time...5:30, Longest game, time, 9 innings...3:37, 6/23 vs. CI 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) 45 - RHP GERRIT COLE YEAR W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO M.L. CAREER vs. CICIATI: 0-3 with a 5.53 ERA (27.2ip/17er) in five starts...has gone 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA (14.2ip/11er) in three starts this year, losing a 3-0 decision (5.0ip/3er) to Mike Leake on 5/6 at PC Park and receiving a no-decision against Leake on 4/8 at GABP (5.0ip/3er) and losing a 5-2 decision (4.2ip/5er) against Leake on 6/24 at PC Park...Also suffered a 7-5 loss to Leake at GABP last season on 4/15 and had a no-decision at GABP on 9/28/14 (7.0ip/1er). 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 D L 4/13 vs. Detroit W W 4/19 vs. Milwaukee W W 4/24 at Arizona W W 4/29 at Chicago (L) W W APRIL (4-0, 1.76 ERA) /6 vs. Cincinnati L L 5/11 at Philadelphia W W 5/15 at Chicago (L) L L 5/22 vs. ew 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 D W JUE (4-1, 2.35 ERA) /5 vs. Cleveland W W 7/10 vs. St. Louis W W 1st Half (13-3, 2.30 ERA) HIGHS & LOWS 7/21 at Kansas City L L 7/26 vs. Washington W W JULY (3-1, 2.40 ERA) nd Half (1-1, 1.80 ERA) CAREER BATTIG:.175 (20-for-114) 0 2B 0 3B 1 HR 7 RBI 11 SACS 2015 BATTIG:.147 (5-for-34) 0 2B 0 3B 0 HR 0 RBI 6 SACS CAREER HOMERS (1): 9/7/14 at Chicago (L) - off Blake Parker TOMORROW S STARTER CHARLIE MORTO: The 31-year-old righthander will be making his 13th start of the season tomorrow afternoon...received a no-decision in his last start; an 8-7 Bucco victory in Minnesota Tuesday night (5.2ip/6h/3r/3er/4bb/5so)...Will be making his fourth straight start on the road, where he has gone2-3 with a 7.26 ERA in six starts this season...has lost his first two decisions following the All-Star break and three straight overall wince winning for the last time on 6/27/14. vs. CICIATI: 5-7 with a 4.34 ERA (93.1ip/45er) in 16 career starts...has gone 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA (12.0ip/8er) in two starts this season; lost a 5-2 decision (6.0ip/4r/3er) to Alfredo Simon on 4/23 at PC Park and received a no-decision in a 6-5, come-from-behind, 11-inning win at GABP on 7/12...Went 1-0 with a 2.79 ERA in two starts in 2013, winning a 4-0 decision over Mat Latos in Cincinnati on 6/18 (5.1ip/0er) and receiving a no-decision at GABP on 9/28 (4.1ip/3er). Largest come from behind victory...4 runs, 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)...11 (10 hours and 43 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 , Harrison (5/19-20) Most runs, game....3, 7 times, last by Walker Most 2bs, game... 3, Kang & Stewart Most 3bs, game...1, 13 times, last by Marte (7/23 vs. WAS) 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, 8 times, last by Kang (7/28-29) 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) 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 (6/7-7/31) Most consecutive saves...31, Melancon (4/23-7/31)

3 PEDRO ALVAREZ Has hit safely in seven of his last eight games and is batting.294 (10-for-34) in his last 10 contests. ROAD TRIP: 5-15 (.333) 1 HR 4 RBI Has 10 RBI in his last 10 games and produced 17 in July (tied for the second-highest total on the team). SERIES: 2-7 (.286) 1 HR 2 RBI His homer off David Holmberg Thursday was his first off a LHP since 4/17/14 vs Milwaukee (Wei-Chung Wang). LAST 3: 3-11 (.273) 1 HR 4 RBI 4 games His 119 career homers with the Pirates rank 14th on the all-time list (Richie Hebner is 13th with 128). Multi-Hit Games: 15 Multi-RBI Games: 12 Last HR: 7/30/15 at CI First HR: 7/3/10 vs. PHI (Kyle Kendrick) FRACISCO CERVELLI Has gone 5-for-13 (.385) in his last four games and is hitting.414 (12-for-29) in his last eight. ROAD TRIP: 5-13 (.385) 0 HR 0 RBI Has reached base safely in 10 straight games...produced a.368 on-base percentage in 20 games last month. SERIES: 0-4 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI The Pirates have gone 15-2 in the last 17 games in which he has recorded an RBI (16-5 overall). LAST 3: 2-8 (.250) 0 HR 0 RBI 0-for-5 Is hitting.311 (68-for-219) in 59 games since 5/1...Is tied for third among.l. backstops in games caught (77). Multi-Hit Games: 23 Multi-RBI Games: 7 Last HR: 7/23/15 vs. WAS First HR: 6/24/09 at ATL (Kris Medlen) JAFF DECKER Lined out to third base as a pinch hitter Friday...Started in LF Tuesday in Minnesota and went 0-for-2 with a walk. Multi-Hit Games: 0 ROAD TRIP: 0-6 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI Pitched a scoreless 8th inning Thursday - the first position player to pitch since Travis Snider on 6/18/14. Multi-RBI Games: 0 SERIES: 0-2 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI Last HR: 8/12/13 at COL Made start in left field on 7/19 and recorded his first career triple; his first start in the big leagues since 8/24/13. LAST 3: 0-4 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI First HR: 8/12/13 at COL Was recalled on 7/17 from Indianapolis, where he hit.275 with 9 doubles, a triple, 3 HR and 24 RBI in 54 games. 0-for-11 (Jhoulys Chacin) PEDRO FLORIMO Went hitless in two at bats Thursday...Pinch ran (scored) and played final inning at shortstop Wednesday. ROAD TRIP: 0-2 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI Made second start at shortstop on 7/24 and went hitless in four at bats. SERIES: 0-2 (.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: 1-8 (.125) 0 HR 0 RBI 0-for-6 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 Walked as a pinch hitter Friday night...started the first two games of this road trip at first base. ROAD TRIP: 2-9 (.222) 0 HR 1 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: 0-2 (.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: 2-9 (.222) 0 HR 1 RBI 0-for-6 Four of his seven hits have gone for extra bases...made two starts in left field with the Giants 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 Ranks third in the.l. with a.440 batting average since the All-Star break behind Votto (.531) and Parra (.444). ROAD TRIP: 8-15 (.533) 2 HR 3 RBI Went 3-for-4 on Friday and is 8-for-15 (.533) on the trip...hit.379 (33-for-87) in 25 games last month. SERIES: 3-6 (.500) 0 HR 1 RBI Has gone 21-for-45 (.467) in his last 12 games and is hitting.400 (32-for-80) in his last 22. LAST 3: 6-11 (.545) 1 HR 2 RBI 1 game Ranked first among ational League rookies in OBP (.443) and first in batting average (.379) last month. Multi-Hit Games: 25 Multi-RBI Games: 8 Last HR: 7/29/15 at MI First HR: 5/3/15 at STL (Trevor Rosenthal) STARLIG MARTE Has gone 17-for-40 (.425) in his last 10 games and 19-for-48 (.396) in his last 12 with six multi-hit efforts. ROAD TRIP: 4-12 (.333) 0 HR 2 RBI Ranks first among ational League left fielders in hits (93)...Is hitting.324 (22-for-68) against LHP. SERIES: 3-8 (.375) 0 HR 1 RBI Is 35-for-100 (.350) while hitting safely in 21 of his last 26 games...his next HR will establish a new career high. LAST 3: 4-12 (.333) 0 HR 2 RBI 10 games Ranked ninth among ational League batters with a.351 (27-for-77) average in July (20 games). Multi-Hit Games: 29 Multi-RBI Games: 13 Last HR: 7/1/15 at DET First HR: 7/26/12 at HOU (Dallas Keuchel) ADREW McCUTCHE ROAD TRIP: 6-20 (.333) 2 HR 5 RBI SERIES: 4-9 (.444) 1 HR 2 RBI LAST 3: 6-13 (.462) 2 HR 5 RBI 3 games Is hitting.326 (30-for-92) with eight home runs and 21 runs scored in his last 23 games played at GABP. Is seven hits shy of 1100 in his career; would be the 29th player in team history to reach that milestone. Has homered twice on the road trip; his 143 career HRs rank eighth on Pirates all-time list. Is hitting.331 (90-for-272) with 23 doubles, 13 homers, 52 RBI and 45 runs in his last 74 games (since 5/6). Multi-Hit Games: 28 Multi-RBI Games: 20 Last HR: 7/31/15 at CI First HR: 6/17/09 at MI (Francisco Liriano) GREGORY POLACO ROAD TRIP: 4-15 (.267) 0 HR 3 RBI SERIES: 3-8 (.375) 0 HR 0 RBI LAST 3: 3-10 (.300) 0 HR 0 RBI 2 games Has reached base safely in 20 of his last 21 games, going 24-for-83 (.289) with 11 walks (.372 OBP). Is hitting.281 (16-for-57) with 8 doubles, a home run, 7 RBI and 10 runs scored in 14 games since the break. Tied season high with three RBI Tuesday night in Minnesota...Has led off each of the last 14 games. Has gone 14-for-47 (.298) with seven doubles, four RBI and eight runs scored in his last 12 games on the road. Multi-Hit Games: 23 Multi-RBI Games: 6 Last HR: 7/24/15 vs. WAS First HR: 6/13/14 at MIA (Mike Dunn) ARAMIS RAMIREZ Has gone 13-for-39 (.333) with three HR against the Reds this season; has 37 career home runs vs. Cincinnati. ROAD TRIP: 4-19 (.210) 0 HR 2 RBI Has gone 4-for-14 in his last three games...went hitless in his first 14 at bats after joining the Pirates Saturday. SERIES: 2-9 (.222) 0 HR 2 RBI Was acquired from Milwaukee on 7/23 in exchange for minor league RHP Yhonathan Barrios. LAST 3: 4-14 (.286) 0 HR 2 RBI 0-for-5 Has 375 HR in his career as a third baseman, which ranks fifth on all-time MLB list at that position. Multi-Hit Games: 20 Multi-RBI Games: 11 Last HR: 7/18/15 vs. PIT First HR: 6/12/98 vs. MIL (Scott Karl) SEA RODRIGUEZ Played the final two innings at first base Friday...Played final three innings at shortstop Thursday night. ROAD TRIP: 1-5 (.200) 0 HR 0 RBI Recorded his sixth multi-hit game of the year on 7/21 after going 2-for-4 while starting at first base. SERIES: 1-3 (.333) 0 HR 0 RBI Has picked up three of his six RBI on his three solo homers...was charged with his last error on 8/26/14. LAST 3: 1-5 (.200) 0 HR 0 RBI 1 game Has made 64 appearances at first base, 10 in LF, 10 in RF, 6 at third base, 4 at second base & 1 at shortstop. Multi-Hit Games: 6 Multi-RBI Games: 0 Last HR: 6/16/15 vs. CWS First HR: 6/1/08 vs. TOR (A.J. Burnett) CHRIS STEWART Caught the final three innings Thursday night and went 0-for-1 with a sacrifice fly at the plate. ROAD TRIP: 0-1 (.000) 0 HR 1 RBI Hit safely in a career-high nine straight games from 6/24 to 7/1...The Pirates are 18-6 in his 24 starts. SERIES: 0-1 (.000) 0 HR 1 RBI Is hitting.296 (8-for-27) in July after hitting at a.333 clip (10-for-30) last month. LAST 3: 1-8 (.125) 0 HR 1 RBI 0-for-3 Has gone 27-for-90 (.300) in his 24 starts behind the plate...is hitting.300 (24-for-80) from 8th spot of lineup. Multi-Hit Games: 7 Multi-RBI Games: 2 Last HR: 5/18/14 at YY First HR: 8/24/13 at SF (Tim Lincecum) EIL WALKER Has homered seven times and has 13 RBI in his last 15 games played at Great American Ball Park. ROAD TRIP: 3-14 (.214) 0 HR 2 RBI His 33 extra base hits are tied with Kolten Wong for most among all.l. second basemen. SERIES: 0-5 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI Has hit safely in 25 of his last 30 games (38-for-124,.306) and is hit.294 (32-for-109) in 26 games in July. LAST 3: 2-10 (.200) 0 HR 0 RBI 0-for-7 Leads.L. second basemen with 62 HR since the start of the 2012 season (Brandon Phillips is second with 51). Multi-Hit Games: 19 Multi-RBI Games: 11 Last HR: 7/26/15 vs. WAS First HR: 6/1/10 vs. CHI (Ted Lilly)

4 ATOIO BASTARDO BA AGAIST: IHERITED RUERS/SCORED: 18/3 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 38/26 JOE BLATO BA AGAIST: IHERITED RUERS/SCORED: 0/0 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 0/0 ARQUIMEDES CAMIERO BA AGAIST: IHERITED RUERS/SCORED: 15/2 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 47/33 Surrendered a run in 1.0ip Thursday night (0hits/3bb/1hbp)...Did not give up a run in 0.2ip Wednesday in Minnesota (2 K s). Has pitched less than 1.0 inning in 16 of his 38 outings...has allowed an earned run in just four of his 20 appearances on the road. Recorded his first save of the year on 7/8 vs. San Diego - his first since 7/9/13...Has allowed three of his 18 inherited runners to score. Picked up his wins in back-to-back 1-0, extra-inning victories vs. Philadelphia on 6/12 and 6/14. Was acquired from the Kansas City Royals Thursday in exchange for cash considerations. Went 2-2 with two saves and a 3.89 ERA (41.2ip/19r/18er) in 15 games (four starts) with the Royals this season. Made last appearance on Monday and surrendered one run in 3.0 innings of work at Cleveland while picking up his second career save. Pitched 3.2 scoreless innings against the Pirates on 7/21...Has posted a 2.74 ERA (23.0ip/7er) in 11 relief appearances in Stranded his three inherited runners Thursday (threw one pitch)...retired all three batters he faced Wednesday in Minnesota Leads all ational League rookie pitchers in appearances (47)...Has surrendered five home runs in his last 16 appearances. Has stranded 13 of his 15 inherited runners; the inherited runner he allowed to score on 7/21 was his first since 5/8. Recorded his first career win in Pittsburgh s 6-5, walkoff victory vs. St. Louis on 7/12...Recorded his only loss on 4/20 vs. Chicago (L). JARED HUGHES Surrendered a solo home run to Marlon Byrd Friday night; just his second long ball given up and his first since 6/9 vs. Milwaukee. BA AGAIST: Has allowed just four of his 33 inherited runners to score...has a 2.03 ERA (110.2ip/25er) in 115 games since the beginning of IHERITED RUERS/SCORED: 33/4 Had his career-high scoreless streak of 14.2 innings come to an end on 7/19 after allowing three unearned runs in 0.1ip. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 53/39 Has been charged with just two earned runs in his last 26 games (24.0ip)...Recorded his second win on 7/6 vs. San Diego. BOBBY LaFROMBOISE Was recalled Friday from Triple-A Indianapolis, where he went 1-1 with a 2.72 ERA (43.0ip/13er) and 39 strikeouts in 42 appearances. BA AGAIST: Did not allow a run in his last seven Triple-A appearances (6.2ip) and was scored upon just once in his last 17 outings (16.2ip/1er). IHERITED RUERS/SCORED: 0/0 Is in his second stint with the Pirates this season; pitched a scoreless ninth inning on 5/14 at Philadelphia. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 1/1 Went 0-0 with a 2.45 ERA (3.2ip/1er) in six appearances last year with the Bucs; was claimed off waivers from Padres on 8/24/14. MARK MELACO Recorded his Major League-leading 33rd save Friday night...pitched 1.2 innings for the victory Tuesday night in Minnesota. BA AGAIST: His 22.0 scoreless innings streak is the longest of his big league career...recorded the 100th save of his career on 7/20 at Kansas City IHERITED RUERS/SCORED: 10/1 Has set a club record with 31 straight successful save opportunities; is 33-for-34 overall (only blown save came on 4/21 vs. Cubs). 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 49/37 Has posted a 0.21 ERA (42.1ip/1er) in his last 41 appearances...has a 0.40 ERA (22.2ip/1er) in 22 appearances on the road. JOAKIM SORIA BA AGAIST: IHERITED RUERS/SCORED: 13/4 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 44/32 Made his ational League debut Friday and tossed a scoreless seventh inning...was acquired from Detroit Thursday. Went 3-1 with 23 saves (26 chances) and a 2.85 ERA (41.0ip/13er) in 43 appearances with the Tigers. Was scored upon just once in his last 14 games with Detroit (13.1ip); gave up four runs on 7/10 at Minnesota. Recorded his 200th career save on 7/22 vs. Seattle...His 184 saves since 2008 rank fourth in the American League. TOY WATSO BA AGAIST: IHERITED RUERS/SCORED: 13/1 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 47/35 Retired all three Cincinnati batters he faced Friday night...surrendered four runs in 0.1ip Tuesday in Minnesota. Has posted a 1.75 ERA (25.2ip/5er) in 24 appearances against ational League Central division teams. Has 19 strikeouts and has issued just one walk in his last 15 games (12.1ip), beginning with his outing on 6/17. Has a 2.41 ERA (37.1ip/10er) in his last 38 games (since 4/22)...The Bucs have posted a 22-1 record in his last 23 appearances Disabled List (12 players, 12 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 8/4 7-4 A.J. Burnett (R elbow inflammation) 7/31 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...4/21/15 vs. CHI (Harrison) 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 Pirates vs. Reds 2015 CAREER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Alvarez Cervelli Decker Florimon Ishikawa Kang Marte McCutchen 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 LaFromboise 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 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 (0-0) at Cin at Cin CHI CHI CHI LA LA LA at Stl at Stl at Stl at Y at Y at Y ARI ARI ARI SF SF SF SF at Mia at Mia at Mia at Mia COL COL COL SEPTEMBER (0-0) at Mil at Mil at Mil at Stl at Stl at Stl at Cin at Cin at Cin MIL MIL MIL MIL CHI CHI CHI 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) CI CI CI BOLD - COMPLETE GAME *home sellout (15) STARTS BY POSITIOS AD BATTIG ORDER 1B - Alvarez (46-32), Rodriguez (8-4), Hart (3-4), Ishikawa (3-2) 2B - Walker (52-37), Harrison (7-5), Rodriguez (1-0) 3B - Harrison (28-23), Kang (26-16), Ramirez (4-2), Morel (1-1), Rodriguez (1-0) SS - Mercer (45-30), Kang (14-11), Florimon (1-1) LF - Marte (51-34), Rodriguez (5-1), Polanco (0-3), Decker (1-2), Harrison (1-1) Tabata (1-0), Ishikawa (1-0), Lambo (0-1) CF - McCutchen (57-37), Marte (2-5), Polanco (1-0) RF - Polanco (50-30), Harrison (4-3), Rodriguez (2-3), Tabata (3-1), Hart (0-3), Lambo (1-1), Hernandez (0-1) C - Cervelli (41-35), Stewart (18-6), Sanchez (1-1) DH - Alvarez (4-1), McCutchen (2-1), Hart (1-0), Cervelli (1-0) 1st - Harrison (34-21), Polanco (25-21), Mercer (1-0) 2nd - Walker (25-16), Polanco (13-8), Marte (13-7), Mercer (5-1), Harrison (0-5), Cervelli (1-2), Lambo (1-1), Kang (1-1), Rodriguez (0-1), Tabata (1-0) 3rd - McCutchen (58-38), Walker (0-3), Polanco (2-0), Marte (0-1) 4th - Marte (28-20), Walker (18-13), Kang (9-5), Ramirez (4-2), Hart (0-2), McCutchen (1-0) 5th - Kang (22-13), Marte (12-12), Alvarez (12-8), Cervelli (5-4), Harrison (3-2), Hart (1-2), Walker (2-0), Mercer (2-0), Rodriguez (1-0), Ishikawa (0-1) 6th - Alvarez (35-24), Cervelli (6-6), Kang (3-4), Mercer (5-2), Walker (4-1), Harrison (1-2), Tabata (2-1), Hart (0-2), Polanco (1-1), Marte (1-0), Rodriguez (1-0), Tabata (1-0), Ishikawa (0-1) 7th - Cervelli (22-19), Mercer (10-4), Polanco (7-3), Rodriguez (7-2), Kang (4-2), Harrison (2-2), Walker (2-2), Alvarez (3-1), Stewart (1-1), Hart (1-1), Ishikawa (1-0), Lambo (0-1), Decker (0-1), Morel (0-1) 8th - Mercer (22-23), Stewart (16-5), Cervelli (7-4), Rodriguez (6-4), Kang (1-2), Ishikawa (1-1), Polanco (2-0), Sanchez (1-1), Hart (1-0), Hernandez (0-1), Decker (0-1), Morel (1-0), Florimon (1-0), Walker (0-1) 9th - Pitcher (51-40), Rodriguez (3-1), Stewart (2-0), Polanco (1-0), Florimon (0-1), Decker (1-0), Ishikawa (1-0) MOST RECET TRASACTIOS 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. 7/24 Justin Sellers (IF) returned from rehab assignment with GCL Pirates, reinstated from 60-day disabled list and outrighted to Indianapolis. 7/23 Aramis Ramirez (IF) acquired from Milwaukee...Steve Lombardozzi (IF) designated for assignment. 7/22 Pedro Florimon (IF) selected from Indianapolis...Wilfredo Boscan (RHP) optioned to Indianapolis...Jayson Aquino (LHP) designated for assignment...gorkys Hernandez (OF) began a rehab assignment with Indianapolis. 7/20 Brent Morel (IF) selected from Indianapolis...Jordy Mercer (IF) placed on 15-day disabled list...corey Hart (1B/OF) transferred to 60-day disabled list. 7/19 Wilfredo Boscan (RHP) recalled from Indianapolis...Gorkys Hernandez (OF) placed on 15-day disabled list.