July 11, 2018 at PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA --- GAME #92/HOME #48 LHP GIO GONZALEZ (6-5, 3.76 ERA) vs. RHP TREVOR WILLIAMS (6-7, 4.

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1 WASHINGTON NATIONALS (46-45) vs. PITTSBURGH PIRATES (42-49) July 11, 2018 at PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA --- GAME #92/HOME #48 LHP GIO GONZALEZ (6-5, 3.76 ERA) vs. RHP TREVOR WILLIAMS (6-7, 4.60 ERA) THE PIRATES...have won two of their last three games after losing five in a row...won four-of-six before the five-game skid...have gone 6-8 in their last 14 games... Were a season-high nine games over.500 following the action on 5/17 (26-17)...Won a season-high five straight games on two occasions (4/25-29 & 5/6-12)...Were after 91 games in 2017 (44-48 after 92). FACEBOOK LIVE TODAY: The Pirates and Nationals will be the feature game this afternoon on Facebook (no other TV outlets will carry the game)...the show will not have any commercial breaks and the announcers for the event will be Rich Waltz, Sean Casey, F.P. Santangelo and Stephen Nelson. ON THE BUMP: In his last 19 starts at PNC Park (dating back to 6/27/17), Trevor Williams has posted a 3.38 ERA (106.2ip/40er) while allowing two runs or fewer in 14 of the 19 assignments...in 13 home starts since giving up eight runs to the Cardinals on 8/18/17, Williams has gone 6-4 with a 3.10 ERA (72.2ip/25er)...That stretch began with 8.0 scoreless innings pitched against the Dodgers on 8/23. PROJECT 34: Created by Bucco RHP Trevor Williams, Project 34 was inspired by the journey of Cory Hahn, a former roommate and teammate of Trevor s at Arizona State University, who suffered a spinal cord injury...project 34 has a mission to positively impact the lives of those living with a spinal cord injury by providing necessary medical equipment, assistive devices, and aiding in the cost for physical therapy...in Hahn s honor, Williams is wearing uniform #34 this season...for the complete story on Cory, check out the following link: WHAT S BREWING: Tomorrow night the Bucs are scheduled to begin a five-game series against the N.L. Central-leading Brewers, which includes a doubleheader Saturday afternoon beginning at 12:35...Pittsburgh has posted a 3-2 record against the Brew Crew this season, including a 1-1 mark at PNC Park. TAYLOR-MADE STARTING ASSIGNMENT: Double-A Altoona southpaw Taylor Hearn will start tonight for the Western Division in the Eastern League All-Star Game...Hearn, who was acquired from the Washington Nationals along with Felipe Vázquez on July 30, 2016, ranks 10th among the Eastern League leaders in ERA (3.35), first in batting average against (.195), third in WHIP (1.09) and is tied for third in strikeouts (94). OFFENSIVE OUTFIELD: Pittsburgh s outfielders have combined to produce the second-highest batting average (.280) and OPS (.809) among National League teams, trailing the Cubs (.284 and.817 respectively)...the Bucco outfielders are pacing the senior circuit in total bases (506) and they also lead the league in assists (19). LEADING THE WAY: Corey Dickerson has gone 3-for-8 with a walk and two runs scored in two games from the leadoff spot... He hit.285 with 15 homers, 31 RBI and 39 runs in 57 games from the top spot last year while playing with Tampa Bay... Dickerson has six career home runs leading off the first inning (all coming in 2017). RECORD BREAKER: All-Star closer Felipe Vázquez has converted 19 of his 23 save opportunities this season and has recorded 40 saves in his two seasons as the Pittsburgh closer, establishing the club record for most saves by a left-handed pitcher (previous mark of 39 saves was held by Ramon Hernandez)...The single-season club record for most saves by a LHP was set by Mike Gonzalez in 2006 (24)...Vázquez had a career-high 21 saves with the Bucs last season. ALL-STAR PERFORMANCE: Felipe Vázquez has made 11 straight scoreless appearances (11.2ip) and has been scored upon just once in his last 15 outings (16.0ip/2er) while converting each of his last nine save chances...vázquez 19 saves are tied for seventh among the National League leaders and rank fourth among all southpaws in MLB behind Aroldis Chapman (24), Brad Hand (24) and Sean Doolittle (22). SWATTING THE NATS: Corey Dickerson has gone 8-for-24 with two home runs and six RBI in his six games played against Washington this season and is hitting.347 (17-for-49) with five doubles, a triple and three homers in 13 career games against the Nationals...He has reached base safely in all 13 games while hitting safely in 12 of the 13 (10 straight). THE MOVE TO 2: In the last six games while batting second in the lineup, Starling Marte has gone 11-for-23 (.478) with two doubles, a home run, four RBI and five stolen bases while producing four multi-hit efforts. UP THE CRICK: Kyle Crick has made 11 consecutive scoreless appearances (11.0ip), dating back to 6/15...Crick has held opposing hitters to a.200 average in his 35 apperances this season and to a.154 (6-for-39) clip over his last 11 games. PIRATING: The Bucs have swiped 10 bases in their last four games and have been succesful 17 times in their last 18 stolen base attempts...starling Marte currently shares the National League lead with 23 stolen bases. GOLDEN ARM: Bucco Gold Glove outfielder Starling Marte shares the Major League lead with nine assists this season... Dating back to the 2014 season, Marte s 54 assists are tops among all Major League outfielders. RIGHT ON: Gregory Polanco is tied for third among N.L. right fielders in total bases (127), trailing only Nick Markakis (165) and Andrew McCutchen (137)...In addition, Polanco s OPS since 6/10 ranks sixth among all Major League players. ON THIS DATE IN PIRATES HISTORY July 11, 1999: Rookie Warren Morris recorded his first career four-hit game while also driving in four runs in a 10-2 over the Twins at the Metrodome. Brian Giles and Kevin Young added three hits and an RBI apiece while the Bucs tallied 17 hits in the contest. Todd Ritchie allowed two runs over 7.0 innings while upping his record to 9-6 on the season BUCS WHEN... Last five games Last ten games Leading after Tied after Trailing after Leading after Tied after Trailing after Leading after Tied after Trailing after Scoring first Opp. score first Scoring Scoring less than Outhitting Opp Being out-hit Hits are equal Comeback wins Wins in final AB...8 Walkoff Wins...2 Losses in final AB...8 Walk-off Losses...4 Extra Inning Games Playing errorless Homered homers Series (W-L-T) Series Sweeps...4 Swept in a Series...4 Interleague Before the break After the break Starter goes 6.0ip Starter goes less than 6.0ip UP-COMING GAMES AND PROBABLE PITCHERS Thursday vs. Milwaukee 7:05 LHP Wade Miley (1-0, 1.42 ERA) vs. RHP Jameson Taillon (5-7, 4.05 ERA) AT&T SportsNet Friday vs. Milwaukee 7:05 RHP Junior Guerra (6-5, 2.79 ERA) vs. RHP Nick Kingham (3-4, 4.26 ERA) AT&T SportsNet Saturday vs. Milwaukee 12:35 (Game 1) TBA vs. TBA AT&T SportsNet (Game 2) TBA vs. TBA AT&T SportsNet Sunday vs. Milwaukee 1:35 RHP Jhoulys Chacín (8-3, 3.78 ERA) vs. RHP Joe Musgrove (3-4, 3.77 ERA) AT&T SportsNet

2 34 - RHP TREVOR WILLIAMS YEAR W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO M.L. CAREER WASHINGTON: 0-1 with a 5.68 ERA in two career appearances (one start)...is 0-1 in one start this year; allowed three runs in 5.2 innings and lost a 3-1 decision at Nationals Park on 5/3...Also surrendered one hit, two walks and one run in relief (0.2ip) on 9/26/16 at PNC Park. DATE/OPP W/L IP H R ER BB SO PITCHES ERA SCORE DATE/OPP W/L IP H R ER BB SO PITCHES ERA SCORE 4/1 at Detroit (game 1) W W 4/6 vs. Cincinnati W W 4/12 at Chicago W W 4/17 vs. Colorado L L 4/22 at Philadelphia ND L 4/28 vs. St. Louis W W APRIL (4-1, 2.29 ERA) /3 at Washington L L 5/9 at Chicago-AL ND W 5/15 vs. Chicago-AL W W 5/20 vs. San Diego ND (BS) L 5/26 vs. St.Louis L L 5/31 at St. Louis ND L MAY (1-2, 5.51 ERA) /6 vs. Los Angeles ND W 6/12 at Arizona L L 6/18 vs. Milwaukee W W 6/24 vs. Arizona L L 6/30 at San Diego L L JUNE (1-3, 5.32 ERA) /6 vs. Philadelphia L L JULY (0-1, ERA) CAREER BATTING:.058 (4-for-69) 0 2B 0 3B 0 HR 1 RBI 4 BB 5 SACS 2018 BATTING:.074 (2-for-27) 0 2B 0 3B 0 HR 0 RBI 0 BB 1 SAC CATCHERS THROWING CS/ATT PCT PB PICK OFFS CATCHER S ERA Cervelli 11/30 37% 4 0 (474.0ip/221er) 4.20 Díaz 6/18 33% 0 0 (327.2ip/168er) 4.61 Stallings 0/ (9.0ip/13er) CAUGHT STEALINGS BY PITCHERS... 1 PITCHER PICKOFFS...2 SB OFF PITCHERS... 1 NO THROWS... 5 OTHERS (double steals)... 2 TOMORROW S STARTER JAMESON TAILLON: The 26-year-old righthander will be making his 19th start of the season tomorrow night...took a 2-0 lead into the seventh inning Saturday afternoon, but ended up losing a 3-2 decision to Jake Arrieta at PNC Park (6.2ip/5h/3e/3er/0bb/6so)...Has gone 3-7 with a 4.86 ERA (79.2ip/43er) in his last 15 starts after going 2-0 with a 0.89 ERA in his first three assignments...has been charged with three earned runs or less in 15 of his 18 starts this season and has pitched into the sixth inning seven times in his last 10 outings...is 0-4 in his last seven home starts since winning here for the last time on 4/8. vs. MILWAUKEE: 1-4 with a 3.70 ERA (41.1ip/17er) in eight career starts...is 0-1 in two starts this year; had a no-decision (5.0ip/1r) in a 5-3 last at bat loss at Miller Park on 5/5 and lost a 3-2 decision (5.0ip/3er) to Freddy Peralta on 6/19 at PNC Park...Went 1-1 in two starts last season, winning a 4-2 decision on 7/20 at PNC Park (5.1ip/2er) and losing a 3-0 decision on 9/18 at PNC (5.0ip + /2er). TEAM BATTING Most runs, game, Pirates...14, 4/6 vs. CIN Most runs, game, Opponents... 17, 7/6 vs. PHI & Most runs, inning, Pirates... 6, (4th) & 4/6 vs. CIN (6th) Most runs, inning, Opponents...7, 7/6 vs. PHI (7th) Most hits, game, Pirates... 17, (13 innings) Most hits, game, Opponents... 21, Most hits, inning, Pirates...6, (6th) Most consec. hits, inning... 5, (6th) & 4/8 vs. CIN (5th) Most consec. hits, game... 5, & 4/8 vs. CIN Most hits, inning, Opponents...7, (4th) Fewest hits, game, Pirates...1, Fewest hits, game, Opponents... 1, 4/8 vs. CIN Most doubles, game...6, 4/6 vs. CIN Most triples, game...3, 5/25 vs. STL Most home runs, game, Pirates... 4, 5/11 vs. SF & Most home runs, game, Opponents...6, Most consecutive games, home run...7, 4/21-28 Most consec. games, HR, Opponents...7, 5/19-26 Most extra-base hits... 8, 5/11 vs. SF Most consecutive games, extra-base hit... 24, 4/30-5/27 Most stolen bases, game, Pirates...4, 7/8 vs. PHI & 7/6 vs. PHI Most stolen bases, game, Opponents...3, 5/19 vs. SD Most left on base... 13, 7/6 vs. PHI, 5/18 vs. SD & 4/25 vs. DET (game 2) Most left on base (extra innings)...15, (12 innings) TEAM PITCHING Most strikeouts, game, Pirates... 16, Most strikeouts, game, Pirates (extra innings)... Most strikeouts, game, Opponents... 13, 6/19 vs. MIL & Most strikeouts, game, Opponents (extra innings)...17, 6/22 vs. ARI Most walks, game, Pirates... 10, 7/6 vs. PHI Most walks, game, Pirates (extra innings)... Most walks, game, Opponents... 11, 4/2 vs. MIN TEAM MISCELLANEOUS Longest winning streak... 5 games, 7/2-7, 5/6-12 & 4/25-29 Longest losing streak... 5 games, 6/19-24 & 4/19-25 Longest game, innings innings, 6/22 vs. ARI & Longest game, time... 5:27, Longest game, time, 9 innings... 4:30, 7/6 vs. PHI (ties NL record) Shortest game, time, 9 innings... 2:26, Largest margin of victory runs, 4/6 vs. CIN (14-3) Largest margin of defeat runs, (1-17) Largest come from behind victory...5 runs, 4/27 vs. STL Largest come from behind loss...5 runs, 2018 HIGHS & LOWS Largest crowd, home...34,720, 5/11 vs. SF Smallest crowd, home... 8,869, 4/17 vs. COL Largest crowd, road...53,139, Smallest crowd, road... 6,852, Most errors, game, Pirates...3, 5 times, last on Most errors, game, Opponents...3, & Consecutive innings w/out an error...53, 3/30-4/6 Most double plays turned...3, 4/6 vs. CIN & (game 1) Rain delays, home (total time)...8 (8 hours, 45 minutes) Rain delays, road (total time) (1 hour, 5 minutes) Players used...36 INDIVIDUAL BATTING Most hits, game...5, Marte Most consecutive hits...6, Marte (4/14-15) Most runs, game.... 4, Dickerson (6/6 vs. LA) & Marte Most 2bs, game... 2, 7 times, last by Díaz Most 3bs, game...1, 25 times, last by Dickerson (7/9 vs. WAS) Most HR, game...2, Polanco Most extra-base hits... 2, 17 times, last by Polanco Most total bases...8, Marte & Polanco Most RBI, game...6, Cervelli (4/25 vs. DET- game 1) Most SB, game...3, Marte (7/6 vs. PHI) Most walks, game...4, Polanco (4/2 vs. MIN) Consec. games, home run... 2, 7 times, last by Díaz (7/1-2) Longest hitting streak games, Dickerson (4/4-16) Grand slams , Moran & 4/2 vs. MIN) Inside-the-park home runs... 1, Marte Leadoff home runs...5, last by Harrison Walkoff home runs , Dickerson (4/26 vs. DET) INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most strikeouts, game...9, Kingham (4/29 vs. StL), Nova Musgrove (7/10 vs. WAS) & Taillon (4/2 vs. MIN) Longest winning streak...3 games, Brault (5/11-6/6) & Williams (4/1-12) Longest losing streak...4 games, Nova (5-2-24) & Taillon (4/19-5/22) Fewest hits, complete game...1, Taillon (4/8 vs. CIN) Most walks allowed...5, Williams & - game 1) Most home runs allowed... 5, Nova Most IP, game, starter , Taillon (4/8 vs. CIN) Most IP, game, reliever , Glasnow Most consec. scoreless IP , Taillon (4/8-19) Most consecutive saves... 9, Vázquez (6/6-7/9 & 4/1-5/17)

3 JOSH BELL N Went 1-for-4 while scoring Pittsburgh s only run of the game Tuesday night...has made 79 starts at first base. HOMESTAND: 3-17 (.176) 0 HR 1 RBI N Has reached base safely in 24 of his last 27 games and is hitting.291 (23-for-79) in his last 23. SERIES: 1-4 (.250) 0 HR 0 RBI N Went 2-for-13 with a double, and RBI and a run scored while batting leadoff in three games from 7/6-8. LAST 3: 2-12 (.167) 0 HR 1 RBI 2 games N Appeared in each of the first 89 games before not playing Monday...Has hit all 5 of his HR batting left-handed. FRANCISCO CERVELLI N HOMESTAND: 1-7 (.143) 0 HR 0 RBI SERIES: 0-4 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI LAST 3: 1-7 (.143) 0 HR 0 RBI 0-for-6 Has gone 1-for-7 in three games since coming off the D.L. Sunday (was sidelined since 6/22 with concussion). N His hit a career-high nine home runs...his 36 RBI are seven shy of his career high of 43 set in N Has thrown out 11 runners attempting to steal; the second-highest total in the N.L. (Jorge Alfaro has 17). N Leads all Major League catchers in OBP (.389) and ranks second in OPS (.855) behind J.T. Realmuto (.925). Multi-Hit Games: 15 Last HR: 6/25/18 at NY First HR: 7/9/16 vs. CHI (Adam Warren) Multi-Hit Games: 9 Last HR: 6/7/18 vs. LA First HR: 6/24/09 at ATL (Kris Medlen) ELIAS DÍAZ N Is hitting.302 (39-for-129) with eight doubles, seven home runs and 23 RBI in his 36 starts this season. HOMESTAND: 1-9 (.111) 0 HR 1 RBI N Made 14 consecutive starts behind the plate while Francisco Cervelli was on the D.L. between 6/22 and 7/7. SERIES: 1-3 (.333) 0 HR 0 RBI N Six of his last eight hits have gone for extra bases (two home runs and four doubles). LAST 3: 1-9 (.111) 0 HR 1 RBI 1 game N Has gone 18-for-47 (.383) against left-handed pitchers...is hitting.304 (7-for-23) this month. Multi-Hit Games: 12 Multi-RBI Games: 7 Last HR: 7/2/18 at LA First HR: 6/2/17 at NY (Paul Sewald) COREY DICKERSON N Has gone 3-for-8 with two runs scored and an RBI in his last two games from the leadoff spot. HOMESTAND: 8-20 (.400) 0 HR 2 RBI N Has a six-game hitting streak (9-for-21,.429)...Has gone 16-for-43 (.372) in his last 13 games. SERIES: 3-8 (.375) 0 HR 1 RBI N Is hitting.419 (13-for-31) so far in July...Homered twice in four-game series at Washington from 4/30 to 5/3. LAST 3: 4-12 (.333) 0 HR 1 RBI N Has been charged with just one error since the beginning of 2017 (8/26)...Has a career-high six assists. 6 games Multi-Hit Games: 24 Last HR: 7/1/18 at LA First HR: 7/28/13 vs. MIL (Donovan Hand) DAVID FREESE N Went 0-for-2 off the bench Tuesday night after going 2-for-4 with a double in his start at first base Monday. HOMESTAND: 2-9 (.222) 0 HR 0 RBI N Flied out in his only at bat Saturday afternoon...has gone 8-for-29 with eight RBI when coming off the bench. SERIES: 2-6 (.333) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has made 22 starts at third base and eight at first base...has hit all five of his homers this season on the road. LAST 3: 2-7 (.286) 0 HR 0 RBI 0-for-3 N Is hitting.261 (30-for-115) with four home runs and 15 RBI in his 30 starts this season. Multi-Hit Games: 7 Multi-RBI Games: 6 Last HR: 7/3/18 at LA First HR: 9/29/09 at CIN (Ramon Ramirez) JOSH HARRISON N Appeared in his 800th career game Monday night...went 3-for-4 Friday night; has gone 1-for-12 since then. HOMESTAND: 4-16 (.250) 0 HR 2 RBI N Has gone 4-for-16 with a double and two RBI while batting seventh in each of the last four games. SERIES: 0-4 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Received his last walk on 6/11...Has led off a team-high 39 times this season (last time on 6/24). LAST 3: 1-12 (.083) 0 HR 1 RBI 0-for-7 N Is hitting.393 (33-for-84) with runners on base and has gone 16-for-40 (.400) with runners in scoring position. Multi-Hit Games: 18 Multi-RBI Games: 5 Last HR: 6/16/18 vs. CIN First HR: 8/23/11 vs. MIL (Marco Estrada) JORDAN LUPLOW N Has gone 1-for-3 off the bench in three games since being recalled...flied out as a pinch hitter Tuesday. HOMESTAND: 1-3 (.333) 0 HR 0 RBI N Was recalled Friday from Indianapolis, where he hit.297 (81-for-273) with 22 doubles, 8 HR and 47 RBI in 77 games. SERIES: 0-1 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Hit.422 (29-for-67) with 16 RBI in his last 20 Triple-A games;.550 (11-for-20) with 13 RBI in his last six. LAST 3: 1-3 (.333) 0 HR 0 RBI 0-for-2 N Was Pittsburgh s 2017 minor league Player-of-the-Year after hitting.302 with 23 HR and 56 RBI in 117 games. Multi-Hit Games: 0 Multi-RBI Games: 0 Last HR: 9/24/17 vs. STL First HR: 7/24/16 vs. PHI (Edubray Ramos) STARLING MARTE N Has hit second in the lineup the last six games and has gone 11-for-23 with two doubles, a homer and four RBI. HOMESTAND: 9-19 (.474) 1 HR 2 RBI N Swiped three bases Friday night - tying his career high (also had three stolen bases on 9/25/13 at Wrigley Field). SERIES: 2-7 (.286) 0 HR 0 RBI N Shares the National League lead in stolen bases; is 23-for-27 in stolen base attempts this season. LAST 3: 4-11 (.364) 0 HR 0 RBI 6 games N His nine outfield assists are tied for the most in the Majors; leads all outfielders with 54 assists since Multi-Hit Games: 20 Last HR: 7/7/18 vs. PHI First HR: 9/2/17 vs. CIN (Wandy Peralta) AUSTIN MEADOWS N Has gone 7-for-27 in his last nine games...went 2-for-2 Tuesday; his first multi-hit game since 7/1. HOMESTAND: 4-9 (.444) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has hit safely in 26 of his 34 big league starts, going 42-for-137 (.307) with five home runs and 13 RBI. SERIES: 2-3 (.667) 0 HR 0 RBI N Is hitting.308 (16-for-52) against left-handed pitchers...has made 15 starts in CF, 11 in RF and eight in LF. LAST 3: 3-7 (.429) 0 HR 0 RBI N Was named the N.L. Rookie-of-the-Month for May after hitting.409 with 3 doubles, 4 HR & 7 RBI in 13 games. 1 game Multi-Hit Games: 13 Multi-RBI Games: 3 Last HR: 6/2/18 at STL First HR: 5/20/18 VS. SD (Jordan Lyles) JORDY MERCER N Is hitting.279 (39-for-140) at PNC Park this season, reaching base safely in 13 of the last 16 games. HOMESTAND: 1-14 (.071) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has gone 10-for-61 (.164) in his last 17 games after hitting safely in 10-of-12 (13-for-38,.342). SERIES: 0-4 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Leads all Major League players with 20 RBI from the eighth spot of the lineup. LAST 3: 1-11 (.091) 0 HR 0 RBI 0-for-6 N Ranks seventh all-time in club history with 736 games played at shortstop. Multi-Hit Games: 13 Multi-RBI Games: 3 Last HR: 6/29/18 at SD First HR: 8/8/12 vs. ARI (Josh Collmenter) COLIN MORAN N Is hitting.296 (37-for-125) at PNC Park...Has a.304 average (31-for-102) while batting seventh in the lineup. HOMESTAND: 3-17 (.176) 0 HR 3 RBI N Has gone 16-for-65 (.246) with three home runs and 11 RBI in 19 starts from the cleanup spot of the order. SERIES: 1-6 (.167) 0 HR 1 RBI N Is the second rookie in team history to hit two grand slams in the same season (also Wally Westlake in 1947). LAST 3: 1-9 (.111) 0 HR 1 RBI 0-for-5 N Ranks fourth among National League rookies in RBI (36) and is fourth in total bases (101). Multi-Hit Games: 11 Multi-RBI Games: 6 Last HR: 7/1/18 at SD First HR: 7/21/17 at BAL (Richard Bleier) MAX MOROFF N Has started each of the last two games...went 0-for-3 with an RBI while starting at second base Tuesday. HOMESTAND: 0-8 (.000) 0 HR 1 RBI N Recorded his lone multi-hit game on 5/11 vs. San Francico...Was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on 6/29. SERIES: 0-5 (.000) 0 HR 1 RBI N Has gone 6-for-33 with a homer and five RBI in his nine starts (the Pirates are 6-3 in his starts). LAST 3: 0-8 (.000) 0 HR 1 RBI 0-for-10 N Hit.256 (33-for-129) with nine doubles, a triple, five homers and 22 RBI in 37 games with Indy this season. Multi-Hit Games: 1 Multi-RBI Games: 2 Last HR: 5/11/18 vs. SF First HR: 7/16/17 vs. STL (Carlos Martinez) GREGORY POLANCO N Has hit safely in five straight games and in 11 of his last 13 (16-for-46,.348) with four homers and 13 RBI. HOMESTAND: 5-15 (.333) 1 HR 4 RBI N Went 2-for-3 with a homer and four RBI Monday night...is hitting.367 (22-for-60) in his last 20 games. SERIES: 3-7 (.429) 1 HR 4 RBI N Is tied for third among N.L. rightfielders in total bases (127); trails Nick Markakis (165) & Andrew McCutchen (137). LAST 3: 4-11 (.364) 1 HR 4 RBI N Has surpassed his home run total from last season...hit a career-high 22 home runs in games Multi-Hit Games: 16 Multi-RBI Games: 13 Last HR: 7/9/18 vs. WAS First HR: 6/13/14 at MIA (Mike Dunn)

4 STEVEN BRAULT N Allowed three runs in 0.1ip Tuesday night vs. Washington...Has been scored upon in four of his last six games (7.0ip/10r). BA AGAINST: N Has worked multiple innings 15 times in his 22 relief appearances...picked up his fifth win of the season on 6/6 vs. Los Angeles (NL). INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 10/0 N Has gone 4-1 with a 4.71 ERA in his 22 relief appearances (36.1ip/31h/19r/19er/25bb/40so). 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 22/15 N Performed the National Anthem prior to the game against the Brewers at PNC Park on 6/19. KYLE CRICK N Has made 11 straight scoreless outings (11.0ip)...Has allowed nine hits in 58 at bats in his last 18 outings (.155 average). BA AGAINST: N Threw a season-high 37 pitches while working 1.1 scoreless frames on 7/1 in San Diego and winning his first Major League game. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 13/3 N Has been scored upon just three times in his last 25 appearances (24.2ip/5er ERA); six times overall in 35 games. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 35/22 N Earned his first Major League save on 5/23 in Cincinnati...Has surrendered just one home run (Nicholas Castellanos on 4/25). MICHAEL FELIZ N Allowed two hits over 2.0 scoreless innings Tuesday night in his first outing since being reinstated from the D.L. on Saturday. BA AGAINST: N Was on the D.L. from 6/24 to 7/7 with right shoulder inflammation...has allowed one earned run in his last four outings. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 2/2 N Has produced at least one strikeout in 30 of his 34 appearances while averaging 10.4 per 9.0 innings (40 K s in 34.2 innings). 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 34/22 N Has pitched a season-high 2.0 innings on four occasions - last time coming on 7/10. TYLER GLASNOW N Stranded his three inherited runners while going on to work 1.2 scoreless innings Tuesday night against the Nationals. BA AGAINST: N Has recorded a 2.81 ERA (41.2ip/13er) in 19 multi-inning outings this year...has a 2.65 ERA (34.0ip/10er) from the seventh inning on. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 7/1 N Has posted a 3.30 ERA (30.0ip/11er) and has 39 strikeouts in 16 games at PNC Park this season. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 30/22 N Is in his first season working exclusively out of the bullpen...is averaging 11.8 strikeouts per 9.0 innings (65 K s in 49.2 innings). RICHARD RODRÍGUEZ BA AGAINST: INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 15/3 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 30/22 N Stranded his one inherited runner while going on to toss 1.1 scoreless innings Monday night against the Nationals. N Allowed a pair of runs in 0.2ip Friday night...has made eight appearances (12.1ip/4er) since coming off the disabled list. N Was reinstated from the D.L. on 6/18 (right shoulder inflammation)...has 45 strikeouts in 35.0ip (11.6 Ks/per 9.0 ratio). N Recorded his first Major League win in Pittsburgh s 6-5 come-from-behind victory in Chicago (AL) on 5/9. EDGAR SANTANA N Struck out the side on 11 pitches in the eighth inning Monday vs. the Nats...Has made six straight scoreless appearances (5.2ip/9so). BA AGAINST: N Has surrendered four home runs in his last 17.2ip; gave up just one homer in his first 22.0ip...Issued his last walk on 4/29. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 24/7 N Made 13 consecutive scoreless appearances (12.0ip) between 4/28 and 5/27...Has a 4.59 ERA (17.2ip/9er) in his last 19 outings. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 42/30 N Earned his first career win on 5/16 vs. the White Sox; stranded his three inherited runners and tossed 1.1 scoreless innings. FELIPE VÁZQUEZ N Recorded his 19th save Monday night against the Nationals...Was named to his first All-Star team on Sunday (selected by MLB). BA AGAINST: N His 19 saves are the 4th-most by a lefty in MLB this year; trailing Aroldis Chapman (24), Brad Hand (24) and Sean Doolittle (22). INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 14/9 N Has made 15 appearances (16.0ip/2er/29so ERA) since giving up five runs (four earned) in a blown save on 5/31 at St. Louis. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 39/23 N Has converted each of his last nine save opportunities...has been scored upon once in 19 appearances (18.1ip) at PNC Park this year Disabled List (13 players, 14 appearances) On Date Off ^Games Player (injury) DL Eligible DL Missed Nick Burdi (R elbow surgery) * 2/20 5/ A.J. Schugel (R shoulder discomfort) * 3/29 (retro to 3/26) 4/ Joe Musgrove (R shoulder strain) 4/2 (retro to 3/30) 4/9 5/ Josh Harrison (L hand fracture) 4/16 4/26 5/ Enny Romero (L shoulder impingement) 4/29 (retro to 4/26) 5/6 7/ Starling Marte (R oblique strain) 5/18 (retro to 5/16) 5/26 5/ Ivan Nova (R hand ring finger sprain) 5/28 (retro to 5/25) 6/4 6/ Richard Rodríguez (R shoulder inflammation) 6/8 (retro to 6/7) 6/17 6/ Francisco Cervelli (7-day concussion D.L./10-day D.L.) 6/22 6/29 7/ Michael Feliz (R shoulder inflammation) 6/24 7/4 7/7 4-7 Sean Rodríguez (R quadriceps strain) 6/27 (retro to 6/25) 7/ Nik Turley (L elbow strain) * 6/29 8/ Chad Kuhl (R forearm strain) 6/29 (retro to 6/27) 7/ Joe Musgrove (R index finger infection) 7/3 (retro to 6/30) 7/10 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...5/20/18 vs. SD (Meadows & Mercer) The Pirates Hit a Grand Slam (accmplished twice in (Moran) The Pirates Hit an Inside-The-Park (Marte) The Pirates Hit a Leadoff HR (accomplished five times in (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...7/9/16 vs. CHI (Bell) The Pirates Hit Three HR s in One Inning... (Freese, Jaso & Mercer) The Pirates Hit Three Consecutive HR s in One Inning... (Freese, Jaso & Mercer) 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) 2018 Walkoff Wins 1. 4/26 vs. Detroit Dickerson HR in 9th 2. 4/27 vs. St.Louis Marte single in 11th Pirates vs. Washington 2018 CAREER AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Bell Cervelli Díaz Dickerson Freese Harrison Luplow Marte Meadows Mercer Moran Moroff Polanco W-L-S ERA G IP ER W-L-S ERA G IP ER Brault Crick Feliz Glasnow Kingham Musgrove Nova Rodríguez Santana Taillon Vázquez Williams Ejections 1. 4/26 vs. Detroit Hurdle by Mike Winters (arguing Frazier out of base line) 2. 5/28 vs. Chicago (NL) Hurdle by Mark Carlson (arguing reviewed play at home)

5 Game Total Home Date No. OPP. W/L Score Record Pos. GB/A Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher Save Attendance Attendance MARCH (1-0) 29 at Det T3-0.5 PPD - RAIN (rescheduled for March 30) 30 1 at Det W (13) Brault (1-0) Wilson (0-1) 42, at Det PPD - RAIN (rescheduled for April 1) APRIL (16-12) 1 2 at Det W Williams (1-0) Fulmer (0-1) Vázquez (1) 14, at Det W T1 --- Kuhl (1-0) Farmer (0-1) Vázquez (2) 18, MIN W Taillon (1-0) Lynn (0-1) Kontos (1) 30,186 30, MIN L Rogers (1-0) Nova (0-1) 20,690 50, CIN W Brault (2-0) Bailey (0-2) Vázquez (3) 9,227 60, CIN W Williams (2-0) Castillo (0-2) 11,115 71, CIN L Peralta (1-0) Kontos (0-1) Iglesias (2) 14,336 85, CIN W TAILLON (2-0) Mahle (1-1) 11,251 96,805 9 at Chi PPD - SNOW (rescheduled for April 10) at Chi W Nova (1-1) Chatwood (0-2) Vázquez (4) 40, at Chi L Duensing (1-0) Glasnow (0-1) 35, at Chi W Williams (3-0) Hendricks (0-1) 29, at Mia L Peters (2-1) Kuhl (1-1) 6, at Mia W Kontos (1-1) Zeigler (0-3) Vázquez (5) 26, at Mia W Nova (2-1) Ureña (0-3) 10, COL L Marquez (1-1) Brault (2-1) 8, , COL L Bettis (3-0) Williams (3-1) Davis (8) 8, , COL W Kuhl (2-1) Freeland (0-3) 8, , at Phi L Arrieta (2-0) Taillon (2-1) 19, at Phi L Garcia (2-1) Kontos (1-2) Neris (3) 20, at Phi L Nola (2-1) Feliz (0-1) Neris (4) 28, at Phi L 2-3 (11) Rios (3-0) R. Rodríguez (0-1) 29, DET PPD - RAIN (rescheduled for April 25) DET L Stumpf (1-0) Taillon (2-2) Greene (4) DET W Kuhl (3-1) Boyd (0-2) 9, , DET W Vázquez (1-0) Wilson (0-3) 12, , STL W 6-5 (11) Kontos (2-2) Hicks (1-1) 15, , STL W Williams (4-1) Flaherty (0-1) 18, , STL W Kingham (1-0) Weaver (2-2) 14, , at Was L Roark (2-2) Taillon (2-3) Kintzler (1) 20,879 MAY (12-15) 1 30 at Was L Scherzer (6-1) Kuhl (3-2) 23, at Was L Strasburg (3-3) Nova (2-2) 27, at Was L Solis (1-1) Williams (4-2) Doolittle (6) 30, at Mil W Kingham (2-0) Guerra (2-2) Vázquez (6) 32, at Mil L Hader (1-0) Kontos (2-3) 32, at Mil W Kuhl (4-2) Anderson (3-3) 38, at CWS W Glasnow (1-1) Volstad (0-2) 12, at CWS W T2-0.5 R. Rodríguez (1-1) Jones (2-1) Vázquez (7) 12, SF W Brault (3-1) Suarez (1-2) 34, , SF W Vázquez (2-0) Watson (1-2) 27, , SF L Holland (2-4) Nova (2-3) 22, , CWS W Williams (5-2) Lopez (0-3) 11, , CWS W Santana (1-0) Soria (0-2) Vázquez (8) 20, , SD W Santana (2-0) Strahm (0-1) Vázquez (9) 11, , SD L Ross (3-3) Nova (2-4) Hand (13) 18, , SD L Richard (3-5) Kingham (2-1) 20, , SD L Yates (3-0) Vázquez (2-1) Hand (14) 17, , at Cin L Harvey (1-2) Taillon (2-4) 16, at Cin W 5-4 (12) Brault (4-1) Floro (1-1) Crick (1) 18, at Cin L Castillo (4-4) Nova (2-5) Hughes (2) 14, STL W Musgrove (1-0) Gant (1-2) 22, , STL L Flaherty (2-1) Williams (5-3) Norris (10) 22, , STL L Tuivailala (1-0) Feliz (0-2) Norris (11) 19, , CHI L Montgomery (1-1) Kuhl (4-3) 19, , CHI L Lester (5-2) Santana (2-1) Morrow (12) 11, , CHI W Musgrove (2-0) Hendricks (4-4) Vázquez (10) 14, , at Stl L Mayers (2-0) Vázquez (2-2) 40,832 JUNE (10-16) 1 57 at Stl W Taillon (3-4) Mikolas (6-1) 47, at Stl L Norris (2-1) R. Rodríguez (1-2) 44, at Stl L Wacha (7-1) Kingham (2-2) 44, LA L Stripling (4-1) Musgrove (2-1) 12, , LA W Brault (5-1) Hudson (1-2) Vázquez (11) 14, , LA L Baez (3-3) Taillon (3-5) Jansen (15) 19, , at Chi L Montgomery (2-1) Kuhl (4-4) Strop (1) 40, at Chi L Lester (7-2) Kingham (2-3) Cishek (2) 41, at Chi W Nova (3-5) Hendricks (4-6) 40, at Ari L Bradley (2-1) Crick (0-1) 20, at Ari L Salas (4-4) Williams (5-4) 22, at Ari W Taillon (4-5) Greinke (5-5) Vázquez (12) 32, CIN W Kuhl (5-4) Harvey (1-5) Vázquez (13) 23, , CIN W Nova (4-5) Castillo (4-8) 27, , CIN L DeSclafani (2-1) Musgrove (2-2) Iglesias (10) 23, , MIL W Williams (6-4) Chacin (6-2) Vázquez (14) 10, , MIL L Peralta (2-0) Taillon (4-6) Knebel (7) 14, , MIL PPD - RAIN (rescheduled for July 14) ARI L Godley (8-5) Kuhl (5-5) 20, , ARI L 1-2 (13) Chafin (1-2) Glasnow (1-2) McFarland (1) 24, , ARI L Greinke (7-5) Musgrove (2-3) 21, , ARI L Buchholz (2-1) Williams (6-5) Boxberger (17) 19, , at NY W Taillon (5-6) Lugo (2-3) Vázquez (15) 22, at NY L 3-4 (10) Peterson (1-0) Brault (5-2) 24, at NY W Vázquez (3-2) Familia (3-4) 24, PIRATES DAY BY DAY Game Total Home Date No. OPP. W/L Score Record Pos. GB/A Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher Save Attendance Attendance at SD W Musgrove (3-3) Lauer (3-5) Vázquez (16) 27, at SD L Lucchesi (4-3) Williams (6-6) Hand (23) 32,418 JULY (3-6) 1 83 at SD W Crick (1-1) Ross (5-6) Vázquez (17) 32, at LA L Wood (5-5) Kingham (2-4) Ferguson (1) 45, at LA L Kershaw (2-4) Nova (4-6) 48, at LA L Hill (2-3) Holmes (0-1) Jansen (23) 53, PHI L Ramos (3-0) Williams (6-7) 24, , PHI L Arrieta (6-6) Taillon (5-7) Arano (2) 28, , PHI W Kingham (3-4) Anderson (0-1) Vázquez (18) 19, , WAS W Nova (5-6) Rodriguez (0-1) Vázquez (19) 14, , WAS L Hellickson (3-1) Musgrove (3-4) 17, , WAS MIL MIL MIL MIL MIL ALL-STAR BREAK at Cin at Cin at Cin at Cle at Cle at Cle NY NY NY NY CHI CHI STL STL STL at Col at Col at Col at SF at SF at SF at SF at Min at Min CHI CHI CHI CHI ATL ATL ATL at Mil at Mil at Mil at Stl at Stl at Stl at Atl at Atl at Atl CIN CIN CIN MIA MIA MIA at Stl at Stl at Stl at Mil at Mil at Mil KC KC KC MIL MIL MIL at Chi at Chi at Chi at Chi at Cin at Cin at Cin STARTS BY POSITIONS AND BATTING ORDER 1B - Bell (38-41), Freese (2-6), Osuna (2-2) 2B - Harrison (25-28), Frazier (11-11), Rodríguez (1-7), Moroff (5-3) 3B - Moran (34-35), Freese (8-14) SS - Mercer (38-42), Rodríguez (3-7), Moroff (1-0) LF - Dickerson (36-39), Meadows (1-7), Rodríguez (4-3), Frazier (1-0) CF - Marte (34-39), Meadows (6-9), Rodríguez (2-1) RF - Polanco (37-37), Meadows (3-8), Osuna (1-2), Frazier (1-2) C - Cervelli (30-25), Díaz (12-24) DH - Frazier (2-0), Cervelli (1-0), Bell (1-0), Dickerson (1-0) AUGUST (0-0) SEPTEMBER (0-0) DOUBLEHEADERS (4/1, 4/25, 7/14) BOLD - COMPLETE GAME *home sellout (--) 1st - Harrison (17-22), Frazier (15-11), Meadows (2-4), Rodríguez (1-4), Marte (2-2), Moroff (3-1), Bell (1-2), Dickerson (1-1), Mercer (0-1), Cervelli (0-1) 2nd - Polanco (23-18), Meadows (5-14), Marte (2-4), Dickerson (3-2), Bell (3-2), Harrison (2-2), Mercer (3-1), Cervelli (1-2), Osuna (0-2), Frazier (0-2) 3rd - Marte (28-33), Cervelli (4-5), Polanco (3-6), Harrison (4-2), Dickerson (2-1), Freese (1-1), Rodríguez (0-1) 4th - Bell (29-28), Moran (10-9), Freese (1-5), Díaz (0-3), Cervelli (1-2), Dickerson (0-2), Osuna (1-0) 5th - Dickerson (29-27), Cervelli (7-4), Díaz (4-8), Freese (2-6), Moran (0-4) 6th - Cervelli (15-11), Moran (4-9), Freese (6-7), Bell (5-8), Díaz (4-5), Dickerson (3-3), Meadows (1-2), Osuna (1-2), Rodríguez (1-1), Marte (2-0), Polanco (0-1) 7th - Moran (18-13), Polanco (11-12), Díaz (3-5), Mercer (0-6), Meadows (2-4), Rodríguez (3-2), Cervelli (3-0), Harrison (2-2), Bell (0-2), Dickerson (0-2), Freese (0-1) 8th - Mercer (31-34), Rodríguez (5-10), Moroff (3-2), Díaz (0-3), Moran (2-0), Osuna (1-0) 9th - Pitchers (37-49), Mercer (4-0), Díaz (1-0) MOST RECENT TRANSACTIONS DATE TRANSACTION 7/6 Jordan Luplow (OF) recalled from Indianapolis...Clay Holmes (RHP) optioned to Bradenton. 7/7 Michael Feliz (RHP) reinstated from 10-day D.L...Alex McRae (RHP) selected from Indianapolis...Dovydas Neverauskas (RHP) optioned to Indianapolis... Josh Smoker (LHP) optioned to Indianapolis. 7/8 Francisco Cervelli (C) recalled from rehab assignment with Altoona and reinstated from 10-day D.L...Jacob Stallings (C) optioned to Indianapolis. 7/9 Sean Rodríguez rehab assignment transferred to Bradenton. 7/10 Joe Musgrove (RHP) reinstated from 10-day D.L...Alex McRae (RHP) optioned to Indianapolis...Clay Holmes (RHP) transferred to Indianapolis.