JULY 10, 2015 AT PNC PARK --- GAME #86, HOME #46 RHP LANCE LYNN (6-4, 2.53 ERA)

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1 ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (56-30) vs. PITTSBURGH PIRATES (50-35) JULY 10, 2015 AT PNC PARK --- GAME #86, HOME #46 RHP LANCE LYNN (6-4, 2.53 ERA) vs. RHP GERRIT COLE (12-3, 2.28 ERA) THE PIRATES...have won five of their last six straight games, eight of their last 10 and 10 of their last 13...Were a season-high 16 games over.500 (50-34) following their victory Wednesday night...won a season-high, eight straight games from 6/ Have the best record in the Major Leagues (37-19) since 5/9...Were after 85 games last season (45-41 after 86). ERA MOVEMENT: The Pirates rank second among all Major League teams with a 2.84 ERA, one of only two teams with an ERA below 3.00 (also the Cardinals)...Only once before have the Pirates entered the All-Star break with a sub-3.00 ERA; the BUCS WHEN Bucs posted a 2.63 ERA with a record prior to the Midsummer Classic. Last five games RIDING THE COLE TRAIN: Dating back to September 7, 2014, Gerrit Cole has gone 16-3 with a 2.45 ERA (143.1ip/39er) Last ten games and 154 strikeouts in 22 starts...he has the most wins in the Major Leagues in that time...cole has gone 7-1 with a 2.19 ERA (61.2ip/15er) in his last nine starts and has surrendered three runs or less in 16 of his 17 starts (two or less 13 times). Leading after AN ALL-STAR PERFORMANCE: Bucco All-Star Gerrit Cole is just the fifth Pittsburgh pitcher to win 12 games prior to the Tied after All-Star break and the first since Ken Brett in 1974 (12-6)...Others to accomplish the feat were Dock Ellis (14-3 in 1971), Trailing after ElRoy Face (12-0 in 1959) and Rip Sewell (12-2 in 1943). A CUTCH ABOVE: Beginning with the action on May 7, Andrew McCutchen is hitting.355 (72-for-203) with 41 RBI and a Leading after on base percentage...in that time, he ranks second in batting average behind Bryce Harper (.389), third in OBP and fifth Tied after in RBI among National League players...overall this season, McCutchen ranks fourth in OBP (.396) and eighth in RBI (54). Trailing after WALK THE PLANK: In the last 25 games played against the Cardinals at PNC Park, the Pirates have gone In those 25 games (dating back to 8/2/8/12), the pitching staff has posted a 2.78 ERA (227.0ip/70er) while surrendering two earned runs Leading after or fewer 14 times...the Bucs have gone in their last eight series played against St. Louis at PNC Park. Tied after MOVIN UP THE CHARTS: Thursday night s home run by Andrew McCutchen was the 139th of his career, tying him with Jason Bay for eighth place on the club s all-time list...frank Thomas is seventh on the list with 163 home runs and Brian Trailing after Giles in sixth with Willie Stargell is the all-time leader with 475 home runs. Scoring first FOUR YOUR INFORMATION: The Pirates are 37-7 this year, and 21-2 in their last 23 games, when scoring at least four runs. Opp. score first SAVING GRACE: Mark Melancon currently shares the Major League lead in saves (28) and is one shy of the club record for most saves prior to the All-Star break (Jason Grilli had 29 in 2013)...The 2013 and 2015 All-Star has also converted a club Scoring record-tying 26 straight save opportunities (also Joel Hanrahan in 2011) and 28 of his 29 chances this season. STREAKING BUCCO: Andrew McCutchen has hit safely in a career-high 16 straight games (20-for-54,.370)...It the longest Scoring less than streak by a Pittsburgh player since Neil Walker hit safely in 17 consecutive games in It is also the second-longest Outhitting Opp current streak in the Major Leagues behind Colorado s Troy Tulowitzki (21 games). Being out-hit START ME UP: Pittsburgh starting pitchers have won 38 games this season, ranking second behind St. Louis (40) for the most among all Major League teams...the Bucco starters have gone 4-2 with a 2.08 ERA (60.2ip/14er) in the last nine games and Hits are equal with a 2.36 ERA (91.1ip/24er) in the last 14 games. PITCHING AT PNC PARK: The Pirates have posted the second-best home ERA (2.59) in Major League Baseball, trailing Comeback wins...22 only the St. Louis Cardinals (2.31)...In their last 19 games at PNC Park, the Pittsburgh pitching staff has posted a 1.83 ERA Wins in final AB (182.0ip/44r/37er) and six shutouts...entering tonight s action, Bucco pitchers have gone 20-7 with a 1.81 ERA (254.0ip/51er) in the last 27 games played at PNC Park, dating back to 5/22. Walkoff Wins...4 THE COMFORTS OF HOME: The Pirates are 5-2 in a stretch that has them scheduled to play 10 straight games at home leading up to the All-Star break...the Bucs have won 14 of their last 19 games played in Pittsburgh and have gone 20-7 in their Walkoff Losses...8 Losses in Last AB...12 last 27...Since the start of the 2013 season, only the Cardinals have won more home games (137) than the Pirates (130) in MLB...In the 15 years of play at PNC Park, the Pirates have 598 all-time wins on their home turf. Extra Inning Games RIDING THE BULL: Bucco first baseman Pedro Alvarez has hit 14 home runs and collected 44 RBI against the Cardinals since the beginning of the 2012 season, which are the highest totals by any player in the Majors..The next closest player in Playing errorless home runs is Cincinnati s Jay Bruce (10) and the next closest player in RBI is Milwaukee s Aramis Ramirez (39). Homered MAKE THAT A DOUBLE: Andrew McCutchen enters tonight s action tied for the National League lead with 24 doubles; the 2+ homers most two-baggers by a Pittsburgh player prior to the All-Star break since Nate McLouth had a club-record 33 in Since the start of the 2010 season, McCutchen leads all National League players with 198 doubles. Series (W-L-T) COMING UP HUGHES: Jared Hughes has made 12 consecutive scoreless appearances (13.0ip) and has been scored upon Series Sweeps...10 just once in his last 16 games (16.1ip/1er)...He has posted a 1.21 ERA (22.1ip/3er) in 24 appearances at PNC Park this season and has been scored upon once in his last 17 home games (16.1ip/1er), dating back to 5/5. Swept in a Series...4 CASHING IN AT PNC: Andrew McCutchen is hitting.391 (36-for-92) in his last 27 home games and connected for his 66th Interleague career home run at PNC Park on Thursday, tops among all players in the 15 years of play at the ballpark...mccutchen also leads all players in career RBI (263) at PNC Park and ranks second to Jack Wilson (612) with 550 hits. Before the break ON THIS DATE IN PIRATES HISTORY After the break July 10, 1971: Bucco Hall-of-Famer Willie Stargell hits his league-leading 30th home run and his 10th of the season against the Braves, establishing a new record for most home runs against one club. The Pirates beat the Braves, 5-4, in Pittsburgh. Starter goes 6.0ip Starter goes less than 6.0ip UP-COMING GAMES AND PROBABLE PITCHERS Saturday vs. St. Louis 7:15 RHP John Lackey (7-5, 3.09 ERA) vs. RHP A.J. Burnett (7-3, 1.99 ERA) FOX Sunday vs. St. Louis 8:05 LHP Tim Cooney (0-0, 3.95 ERA) vs. LHP Francisco Liriano (5-6, 2.99 ERA) ESPN ALL-STAR BREAK

2 45 - RHP GERRIT COLE YEAR W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO M.L. CAREER vs. ST. LOUIS: 1-2 with a 3.42 ERA (26.1ip/10er) in four career regular season starts (all in 2014)...Made his 2014 debut on 4/4 at PNC Park and won a 12-2 decision over Shelby Miller (7.0ip/2er)...Allowed one run in 7.0 innings and lost a 1-0 decision to Miller on 4/25 at Busch Stadium...Received a no-decision in Pittsburgh s 5-2 win at PNC Park on 8/26 (6.0ip+/2er) and lost a 5-4 decision (6.1ip/5r) at St. Louis on 9/1. 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 JULY (1-0, 3.38 ERA) st Half (12-3, 2.28 ERA) CAREER BATTING:.182 (20-for-110) 0 2B 0 3B 1 HR 7 RBI 9 SACS 2015 BATTING:.167 (5-for-30) 0 2B 0 3B 0 HR 0 RBI 4 SACS CAREER HOMERS (1): 9/7/14 at Chicago (NL) - off Blake Parker CATCHERS THROWING CS/ATT PICKOFFS PB ERA Cervelli 11/50 22% 0 5 (568.0ip/200er) 3.17 Sanchez 0/2 0% 0 0 (17.1ip/4er) 2.08 Stewart 9/27 33% 0 0 (197.1ip/43er) 1.96 CAUGHT STEALINGS BY PITCHERS...7 PITCHER PICKOFFS... 2 SB OFF PITCHERS... 2 NO THROWS... 6 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, 7 times, last on 6/9 vs. MIL 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, 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, & 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) TOMORROW S STARTER A.J. BURNETT: The 38-year-old righthander will be making his 18th start of the season tomorrow night...his last start was a no-decision in Pittsburgh s 2-1 walkoff win over the Padres Monday night (7.2ip/5h/1r/1er/3bb/4so)...Has won seven of his last nine decisions and has posted a 1.66 ERA (43.1ip/8er) in his last six starts...was charged with two earned runs or fewer in each of his first nine starts, which set a club record...has gone 2-2 with a 1.27 ERA (56.1ip/8er) in eight starts at home and has surrendered just one home run in his last 11 starting assignments (75.0ip). VS. ST. LOUIS: 9-6 with a 3.67 ERA (120.0ip/49er) and two complete games in 19 career regular season starts...pitched 6.0 scoreless innings in a no-decision this season on 5/1 at Busch Stadium...Tossed a CG last year in his one start with the Phillies on 6/20 at Busch...Went 3-1 with a 3.67 ERA (34.1ip/14er) in six starts with the Pirates in Is 3-1 with a 1.34 ERA in five career games vs. the RedBirds at PNC Park HIGHS & LOWS 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, 8 times, last by Kang & Polanco (7/7 vs. SD) 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...16 games, McCutchen (6/21-7/9) 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... 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...26, Melancon (4/23-7/7)

3 PEDRO ALVAREZ N Went hitless in four at bats Thursday night but has hit safely in 10 of his last 15 games (13-for-51). HOMESTAND: 3-24 (.125) 1 HR 4 RBI N Collected second career walkoff hit with a single in the 9th inning Monday; his first since a 3-run HR on 8/7/10. SERIES: 0-4 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Ranks 16th all-time in Pirates history with 116 homers...the Pirates are 22-9 this year when he has an RBI. LAST 3: 1-10 (.100) 0 HR 1 RBI 0-for-9 N Hit his 12th homer of the season Sunday...His 14 doubles are one more than he had all of last season. Multi-Hit Games: 13 Last HR: 7/5/15 vs. CLE First HR: 7/3/10 vs. PHI (Kyle Kendrick) FRANCISCO CERVELLI HOMESTAND: 2-16 (.125) 0 HR 1 RBI SERIES: 1-4 (.250) 0 HR 0 RBI LAST 3: 1-11 (.091) 0 HR 1 RBI 1 game N Ranks second among National League catchers in average (.299) and second in on-base percentage (.375). N Has nine hits in his last 21 at bats against LHP and is hitting.375 (15-for-40) against southpaws this season. N Recorded 13 RBI last month; his most in a month since collecting 17 in May of 2010 with the Yankees. N Has 14 extra base hits (had a total of 14 in 2014)...Is hitting.303 (53-for-175) in 49 games since 5/1. Multi-Hit Games: 17 Multi-RBI Games: 7 Last HR: 7/2/15 at DET First HR: 6/24/09 at ATL (Kris Medlen) GORKYS HERNANDEZ HOMESTAND: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI SERIES: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI LAST 3: 0-3 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI 0-for-3 N Played the final inning of Wednesday s game in left field...pinch ran and played one inning in the field on 6/30. N Had contract selected on 6/29 from Indianapolis, where he hit.275 with 12 doubles, 3 triples, 5 HR & 28 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. N Made 68 appearances in center field and five in left field while playing with Indianapolis this season. Last HR: 10/2/12 vs. NY First HR: 9/4/12 vs. MIL (Shaun Marcum) TRAVIS ISHIKAWA N Recorded a pinch-hit double in the eighth inning Thursday night for his first hit of the season. HOMESTAND: 1-3 (.333) 0 HR 0 RBI N Walked as a pinch hitter Wednesday and scored the go-ahead run in Pittsburgh s three-run eighth inning. SERIES: 1-1 (1.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has gone 1-for-3 with a walk as a pinch hitter since making season debut with the Pirates Monday night. LAST 3: 1-3 (.333) 0 HR 0 RBI 1 game N Was claimed off waivers from San Francisco on Sunday...Went 0-for-5 with a walk in six games with the Giants. Last HR: 9/12/14 vs. LAD First HR: 8/17/08 at Atl (Charlie Morton) JUNG HO KANG N Has hit safely in 4 of his last 5 games (5-for-18)...Has gone 7-for-19 (.368) with two homers against St. Louis. HOMESTAND: 5-20 (.250) 0 HR 2 RBI N Has gone 35-for-115 (.304) with six doubles, a triple, home run and 15 RBI in his 40 games at PNC Park. SERIES: 0-3 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Is 18-for-57 (.316) with runners in scoring position...has made each of his last 17 starts at third base. LAST 3: 3-10 (.300) 0 HR 2 RBI 0-for-3 N Is hitting.321 (26-for-81) with two home runs and nine RBI in 29 games against N.L. Central teams. Multi-Hit Games: 14 Last HR: 6/17/15 vs. CWS First HR: 5/3/15 at STL (Trevor Rosenthal) STEVE LOMBARDOZZI HOMESTAND: 0-4 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI SERIES: 0-1 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI LAST 3: 0-3 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI 0-for-7 N Struck out in pinch hitting appearance Thursday night; has gone 0-for-5 since being recalled on 6/28. N Hit.316 (72-for-228) with Triple-A Indianapolis; ranked fourth in International League at time of recall. N Is in second stint with the Pirates this season (also from 5/6 to 5/16)...Has yet to play in the field for the Bucs. N Went 0-for-4 with a walk and run scored in his previous stint with the Pirates. Last HR: 8/30/13 vs. NY First HR: 6/3/12 at WAS (Tommy Hanson) STARLING MARTE N Is day-to-day after leaving Sunday s game during his at bat in the fourth inning with discomfort in his left side. HOMESTAND: 0-8 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has hit safely in 8 of last 11 games (14-for-40,.350)...Is hitting.315 (46-for-146) at PNC Park this season. SERIES: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Had sixth career four-hit game on 7/1 while also hitting his 13th home run of the year (tied for career high). LAST 3: 0-8 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI 0-for-8 N Is batting.333 (21-for-63) from second spot of the lineup...is one stolen base shy of 100 in his career. 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 HOMESTAND: 8-21 (.381) 2 HR 7 RBI SERIES: 1-4 (.250) 1 HR 1 RBI LAST 3: 4-11 (.364) 1 HR 3 RBI 16 games N Has hit safely in a career-high 16 straight games (20-for-54,.370)...Is six runs shy of 600 in his career. N Hit 139th career HR Thursday; tied for 8th all-time in team history with Jason Bay (Frank Thomas is 7th - 163). N Has hit safely in 17 straight games at PNC Park (21-for-53,.396) and.333 (50-for-150) overall at home. N Is hitting.353 (73-for-207) with 22 doubles, nine homers, 41 RBI and 34 runs in his last 58 games (since 5/6). Multi-Hit Games: 24 Multi-RBI Games: 17 Last HR: 7/9/15 vs. STL First HR: 6/17/09 at MIN (Francisco Liriano) JORDY MERCER N Has gone 17-for-49 (.347) in his last 13 games...had nine RBI in June; had a total of nine RBI thru May 31. HOMESTAND: 4-22 (.182) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has started each of the last 24 games at shortstop (since 6/14) and has gone 24-for-88 (.273) with seven RBI. SERIES: 0-3 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Is hitting.298 (42-for-141) in his last 38 starts...is batting.300 (9-for-30) in 6 games from sixth spot of lineup. LAST 3: 1-11 (.091) 0 HR 0 RBI 0-for-8 N Hit.304 (28-for-92) in 25 games last month...is hitting.267 (8-for-30) in his first nine games this month. Multi-Hit Games: 14 Multi-RBI Games: 2 Last HR: 6/2/15 at SF First HR: 8/8/12 vs. ARI (Josh Collmenter) GREGORY POLANCO HOMESTAND: 4-23 (.174) 0 HR 2 RBI SERIES: 1-3 (.333) 0 HR 0 RBI LAST 3: 3-10 (.300) 0 HR 2 RBI 4 games N Has hit safely in four straight games...broke a 2-2 tie with an RBI-single in the 8th inning Wednesday night. N Delivered a game-winning triple Tuesday night; broke a 2-2 tie with two outs in the 8th inning. N Has gone 30-for-127 (.236) in 31 games from the leadoff spot this year...has a team-leading 17 stolen bases. N Has made 63 starts in right field, three in left field (last on 6/25) and one in center field (4/23) this year. Multi-Hit Games: 18 Multi-RBI Games: 3 Last HR: 5/31/15 at SD First HR: 6/13/14 at MIA (Mike Dunn) SEAN RODRIGUEZ N Has started each of the last four games in left field...scored game-winning run in Tuesday's 3-2 victory. HOMESTAND: 1-12 (.083) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has made 55 appearances at first base, 10 in right field, 9 in left field, 4 at second base and 3 at third base. SERIES: 0-2 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has picked up three of his six RBI on his three solo homers...is four games shy of 700 in his career. LAST 3: 1-8 (.125) 0 HR 0 RBI 0-for-7 N Went 2-for-3 and connected for his third home run of the year on 6/16 at Chicago (AL). 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-2 in his start behind the plate on Tuesday...Has hit safely in five straight games (8-for-21,.381). HOMESTAND: 3-6 (.500) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has gone 15-for-41 (.366) with two RBI in his last 11 starts...went 10-for-30 (.333) in nine games last month. SERIES: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N The Pirates are 16-4 in his 20 starts...has thrown out nine of the 26 runners attempting to steal against him. LAST 3: 6-13 (.462) 0 HR 0 RBI 5 games N Has gone 24-for-76 (.316) in his 20 starts behind the plate; made last start on Tuesday vs. San Diego. 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 Has hit safely in 12 of his last 13 games (20-for-53,.377) and is hitting.368 (14-for-38) in nine games in July. HOMESTAND: 6-27 (.222) 0 HR 2 RBI N Had his nine-game hitting streak (17-for-37,.459) come to an end Monday night after an 0-for-4 showing. SERIES: 1-4 (.250) 0 HR 0 RBI N Is hitting.349 (22-for-63) with nine RBI in his last 17 games, raising his season average from.252 to.273. LAST 3: 3-12 (.250) 0 HR 0 RBI 3 games N Produced back-to-back four-hit games on 7/1 and 7/2, going 8-for-11 with two home runs and six RBI. Multi-Hit Games: 15 Last HR: 7/1/15 at DET First HR: 6/1/10 vs. CHI (Ted Lilly)

4 ANTONIO BASTARDO BA AGAINST: INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 10/2 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 30/20 N Recorded his first save of the year on Wednesday and his first since 7/9/13...Has not allowed a hit in four of his last six games. N Has made seven straight scoreless appearances at PNC Park (7.1ip)...Has pitched less than 1.0 inning in 11 of his 30 outings. N Made seven straight scoreless appearances (8.1ip) prior to giving up three runs on 7/2 at Detroit. 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: 38/29 N Worked a scoreless ninth inning Thursday night after being scored upon in his two previous appearances (1.1ip/3r). N The Pirates are 11-4 in the last 15 games he has pitched...recorded his only loss and decision on 4/20 vs. Chicago (NL). N Has issued two walks in his last 12 appearances (11.0ip)...Has been scored upon 3 times in his last 11 appearances at PNC Park. N Gave up a game-tying, two-run homer to Todd Frazier in the 7th inning on 6/25 and suffered his first blown save of the season. DEOLIS GUERRA N Recorded a win in his second straight appearance with 2.0 perfect innings of work Wednesday night against the Padres. BA AGAINST: N Picked up his first Major League win with 3.0 scoreless innings of work on 6/30; his third game since being promoted from AAA. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 N Made his Major League debut on 6/27 vs. Atlanta and retired three of the four batters he faced in the ninth inning (1 K). 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 4/3 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 Tossed a scoreless seventh inning Tuesday against the Padres...Has pitched 13.0 consecutive scoreless innings. BA AGAINST: N Has been scored upon just two times in his last 22 appearances and three times in his last 28 outings. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 21/2 N Has stranded 19 of his 21 inherited runners...posted a 0.77 ERA (11.2ip/1er) in 12 appearances last month. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 42/33 N Picked up his second victory Monday night...has surrendered just one homer this season (a solo shot to Aramis Ramirez on 6/9). MARK MELANCON N Recorded his league-leading 28th save on Tuesday; the club record for most saves prior to All-Star break is 29 (Jason Grill in 2013). BA AGAINST: N Was named to the All-Star team on Monday for the second time in three seasons as a member of the Pirates (also 2013). INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 8/1 N Has posted a 0.26 ERA (34.2ip/1er) in his last 35 appearances, dating back to 4/23...Is two saves shy of 100 in his career. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 42/34 N Has been successful in 26 straight save opportunities and in 28 of his 29 opportunities overall (only blown save on 4/21 vs. Cubs). TONY WATSON N Recorded his second win of the season (1.0ip/0r) Tuesday night...has been scored upon once in his last eight games (6.2ip). BA AGAINST: N Has a 1.47 ERA (30.2ip/5er) in his last 30 games (since 4/22)...The Bucs have posted a 14-1 record in his last 15 appearances. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 11/1 N Has a 0.83 ERA (21.2ip/2er) in 22 games at PNC Park this season; a 0.88 ERA (61.1ip/6er) in 62 games since the start of last season. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 39/28 N Recorded his fifth career save with 2.0 scoreless innings of work against the Cubs on 4/22...Is four games shy of 300 in his career. VANCE WORLEY N Allowed one hit over 3.0 scoreless innings of work Thursday night vs. St. Louis...Is two games shy of 100 in his career. BA AGAINST: N Tossed 3.0 scoreless innings on 6/25 vs. Cincinnati...Pitched 4.1 scoreless innings (55 pitches) on 6/21 in Washington. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 N Tossed 4.0 scoreless innings (70 pitches) on 5/31 in San Diego...Has been charged with five earned runs in his last 27.0ip (1.67 ERA). 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 10/7 N Has gone 1-1 with a 2.14 ERA (33.2ip/8er) in 18 career relief appearances, pitching multiple innings in 10 of the 18 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 Pirates vs. Cardinals 2015 CAREER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Alvarez Cervelli Hernandez Ishikawa Kang Lombardozzi 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)

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 (7-2) 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 STL STL 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 (40-29), Rodriguez (7-2), Hart (3-4) 2B - Walker (42-30), Harrison (7-5), Rodriguez (1-0) 3B - Harrison (28-23), Kang (22-12) SS - Mercer (42-27), Kang (8-8) LF - Marte (43-29), Rodriguez (5-1), Polanco (0-3), Harrison (1-1) Tabata (1-0), Lambo (0-1) CF - McCutchen (47-32), Marte (2-3), Polanco (1-0) RF - Polanco (40-23), Harrison (4-3), Rodriguez (2-3), Tabata (3-1), Hart (0-3), Lambo (1-1), Hernandez (0-1) C - Cervelli (33-30), Stewart (16-4), 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 (9) 1st - Harrison (34-21), Polanco (16-14) 2nd - Walker (18-11), 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 (48-32), Walker (0-3), Polanco (2-0) 4th - Marte (23-16), Walker (18-13), Kang (8-4), Hart (0-2), McCutchen (1-0) 5th - Marte (12-12), Kang (13-7), Alvarez (12-8), Cervelli (5-4), Harrison (3-2), Hart (1-2), Walker (2-0), Rodriguez (1-0), Mercer (1-0) 6th - Alvarez (29-21), Cervelli (5-3), 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 (6-2), Kang (4-2), Harrison (2-2), Walker (2-1), Hart (1-1), Lambo (0-1) 8th - Mercer (21-20), Stewart (14-4), Cervelli (5-4), Rodriguez (6-3), Kang (1-2), Sanchez (1-1), Hart (1-0), Polanco (1-0), Hernandez (0-1) 9th - Pitcher (45-35), Stewart (2-0), Rodriguez (2-0), Polanco (1-0) MOST RECENT TRANSACTIONS 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). 5/25 Charlie Morton (RHP) returned from rehab and reinstated from 15-day disabled list...radhames Liz (RHP) designated for assignment. 5/19 Jose Tabata (OF) selected from Indianapolis...Wilfredo Boscan (RHP) optioned to Indianapolis...Justin Sellers (INF) transferred to 60-day disabled list. 5/16 Wilfredo Boscan (RHP) selected from Indianapolis...Steve Lombardozzi (INF/OF) optioned from Indianapolis...Brandon Cumpton (RHP) transferred to 60-day disabled list.