UPCOMING GAMES & PITCHING PROBABLES

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1 EASTERN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 2010 DIVISION CHAMPIONS 2004, 2010 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2015 PLAYERS TO MLB 123 BATTING AVG.:.261 (5th) TEAM HR: 9 (1st) WALKS: 20 (3rd) STRIKEOUTS: 34 (6th) TEAM ERA: 2.50 (3rd) WALKS: 21 (3rd) STRIKEOUTS: 22 (T-9th) () EL Rank April 12, 2016 Game #5, Home Game #5 RHP Dace Kime (AA Debut) vs. RHP David Whitehead (AA Debut) 6 p.m. Peoples Natural Gas Field, Altoona, Pa. Radio ESPN Radio 1430, WVAM TV - MiLB.TV BATTING AVG:.242 (9th) TEAM HR: 2 (T-8th) WALKS: 21 (2nd) STRIKEOUTS: 27 (7th) TEAM ERA: 6.25 (T-11th) WALKS: 31 (1st) STRIKEOUTS: 21 (T-9th) () EL Rank UPCOMING GAMES & PITCHING PROBABLES Wed., April 13 Akron 6 p.m. RHP Adam Plutko (1-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Jason Creasy (0-0, 3.00) Thurs., April 14 at Richmond 6:35 p.m. RHP Clay Holmes (0-1, 13.50) vs. LHP Adalberto Mejia (0-0, 1.80) Fri., April 15 at Richmond 7:05 p.m. RHP Tyler Eppler (1-0, 3.00) vs. RHP Chase Johnson (0-1, 6.75) Sat., April 16 at Richmond 6:05 p.m. LHP Cody Dickson (0-1, 8.10) vs. TBD LAST NIGHT: The Curve were routed by the RubberDucks, 9-1. Akron clubbed five homers, tied for the most ever given up by the Curve in franchise history. Jeremy Lucas and Bradley Zimmer both homered twice and Clint Frazier added the other big fly. Curve starting pitcher Cody Dickson issued a career-worst seven walks over his 3.1 innings. Eric Wood drove an RBI double in the eighth to plate the only Altoona run of the night. Brett McKinney pitched two scoreless innings out of the bullpen. TONIGHT: The Curve face the RubberDucks, the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, play in the second of a three-game series at PNG Field. The Curve are coming off of dropping 2-of-3 against Harrisburg to open the season at home. Akron swept the Bowie Baysox down in Maryland to start the season. Tonight s game is the second of 21 games that will be played between the two team this year, with 11 being played in Altoona. FOR ALTOONA: Right-hander David Whitehead makes his Pirates organization debut and the first Double-A start of his career. The Columbus, Ohio native was traded from the Phillies in December for RHP Charlie Morton. The Phillies drafted Whitehead in the 34th round of the 2013 draft out of Elon University in North Carolina. Last year, Whitehead made 25 starts for Clearwater in the Florida State League, going 9-11 with a 4.44 ERA. For more on Whitehead, see page two. FOR AKRON: Right-hander Dace Kime makes his Double-A debut for Akron. He was drafted in the third round in 2013 by the Cleveland Indians out of Louisville. Last season, Kime went 3-8 with a 4.42 ERA in 22 starts for A-Adv. Lynchburg in the Carolina League after beginning the year with six starts for Single-A Lake County in the Midwest League. He was one of the top strikeout pitchers in the NCAA during his final season at Louisville in 2013, averaging strikeouts per nine innings pitched. THIS YEAR S CURVE: The 2016 Curve roster has 12 players that have worn a Curve uniform prior to this season. 13 will be playing at the Double-A level for the first time in their career. There are 12 pitchers and 13 position players on the Curve roster, including one member of the Pirates 40-man roster (Harold Ramirez). The average age of the Curve s Opening Day roster is E.L. WESTERN STANDINGS Team W-L PCT GB Today Akron ALT Harrisburg BIN Altoona v. AKR Bowie v. Erie Erie BOW Richmond REA 2016 E.L. EASTERN STANDINGS Team W-L PCT GB Today Hartford v. NH Trenton v. POR Reading v. RIC Binghamton v. HAR Portland TRN New Hamp HRT 2016 CURVE AT A GLANCE Overall Record Home Road Place (E.L. Western)...T-3rd Games Ahead/Behind A NEW SKIPPER: Former Major League All-Star Joey Cora takes over as the ninth manager in franchise history. He was officially announced as the new skipper for the Curve on December 15, The native of Caguas, Puerto Rico spent 11 seasons in the majors with San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners and Cleveland Indians. He was an A.L. All-Star in 1997 with Seattle. Following his playing career, Cora spent eight seasons on the staff of manager Ozzie Guillen with the White Sox from and one season as the bench coach with the Miami Marlins in Cora last managed in the minor in 2003 with Savannah of the South Atlantic League, then a Montreal Expos affiliate. He also guided the Appalachian League s Kingsport Mets in 2001 and Across three seasons, he is as a minor league manager. Cora replaces Tom Prince, who guided the Curve for one season and is now the Pirates Minor League Field Coordinator. PROSPECT WATCH: The Curve roster currently features five of MLB.com s preseason top 30 Pirates prospects: Reese McGuire (5), Harold Ramirez (6), Clay Holmes (15), Barrett Barnes (20) and Tyler Eppler (28). Five players are also featured on Baseball America s Top 30 Pirates prospect list: Ramirez (5), McGuire (6), Holmes (19), Barnes (24) and Jose Osuna (30). B.A. also named Ramirez as the organization s Best Hitter for Average, Eppler as having the Best Changeup and McGuire as the Best Defensive Catcher. SPRING TRAINING: Prior to heading north to Altoona, 13 members of the Curve roster played in Major League Spring Training games for the Pirates this year. Eleven position players, including Jon Schwind, Jose Osuna, Harold Ramirez, Reese McGuire, Barrett Barnes, Chris Diaz, Erich Weiss, Eric Wood, Stetson Allie, Edwin Espinal and Anderson Feliz all got plate appearances in big league games. Relievers Montana DuRapau and Dovydas Neverauskas were the only two pitchers on the Curve roster that saw action in MLB Spring Training games. GOING STREAKING: Curve relief pitcher Josh Smith extended his scoreless streak to 19-innings after tossing a scoreless seventh frame yesterday in relief working despite issuing three walks. Smith s streak dates back to July 20, 2015 and now spans 14 outings, during which he has fanned 10 batters, walked nine and decided in a victory (8/7/15 v. RIC). The Missouri southpaw also saw his ERA drop more than two full points last season, finishing 2015 with a 5.29 ERA after beginning the streak with a 7.34 clip. GLOBAL AFFAIR: Seven different countries are represented on Altoona s Opening Day roster, including the United States (17), Canada (1), Venezuela (2), the Dominican Republic (2), Colombia ON THE HOMESTAND (1), Taiwan (1) and Lithuania (1). Relief pitcher Dovydas Neverauskas became Games...4 the first player born and raised in Lithuania to sign with a Major League team Record when he signed as an international free agent with the Pirates. Canadian third basemen Eric Wood was the first Canuck to be drafted when he went in Average (37/136) the 6th round of the 2012 MLB Draft. Infielders Edwin Espinal and Anderson Runs/Runs Per Game...17/4.25 Feliz both are natives of the Dominican Republic, and reliever Jhondaniel Home Runs...2 Medina and infielder Jose Osuna both call Venezuela home. Outfielder Harold Ramirez represented his home country of Colombia this offseason in the RISP (7/40) World Baseball Classic qualifying round in Panama. Catcher Jin-De Jhang is a Errors...6 native of Taitung City, Taiwan. ERA Starter W-L Starter ERA (16 ER / 19.1 IP) Reliever W-L Reliever ERA (11 ER / 16.2 IP) Saves/Opps...1/1 BASE ON BALLS AND BIG FLIES: The Curve pitching staff has combined to allow 31 walks so far this season, the most in the Eastern League and an average of 7.75 per game. After not allowing a single homer in the first three games, Akron crushed five home runs on Monday night, tying a franchise record for the most in a single game against the Curve in franchise history. Streak... L1 Last Last vs. Akron at Altoona at Akron All-time vs. Akron at Altoona at Akron Home Attendance... 9,156 Home Openings... 4 Average Attendance... 2,767 BROADCAST INFORMATION Trey Wilson, Nate Bowen and Fletcher Keel will call all the action of the 2016 season on the flagship of the Curve, ESPN Radio 1430, WVAM-AM in Altoona. Pregame coverage begins 15 min. before all games. The Curve can also be heard on the following affiliate stations for selected games: - WTRN-AM/FM 1340/100.7 in Tyrone - WWGE 1400 AM in Ebensburg - Online streaming at AltoonaCurve.com provided by TuneIn Radio - Via the TuneIn Radio App and the MiLB First Pitch App THIS DATE IN CURVE HISTORY In 2005, the Curve blanked the Trenton Thunder, 7-0. Hansel Izquierdo worked six scoreless innings and Landon Jacobsen pitched the final three to earn the save. Vic Buttler went 2-for-4 with two runs scored. Jose Bautista had a hit and a walk while scoring twice Altoona Curve Game Information Page 1

2 HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 240 B/T: R/R EXP: 2 YR BORN: APRIL 21, 1992 (23) IN COLUMBUS, OHIO RESIDES: BURLINGTON, N.C. ACQUIRED: TRADE WITH PHILADELPHIA (2015) GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO LEFT GM RESULT 4/11 Akron Bold - Career High Italics- Relief outing TODAY S STARTING PITCHER RHP DAVID # HIGHS CAREER CAREER HIGHS HIGHS IP: K s: BB s: Hits: Runs: IP: 8.0, FTM K: 8, DUN BB: 4, 4x, last - 8/21/15 v. BRV Hits: 11, BRK Runs: 7, 2x, last - 6/18/15 v. STL RUNS ALLOWED BY INNING WHITEHEAD CAREER NOTES Drafted in the 36th round by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2010 out of Archbishop Moeller (Ohio) HS but did not sign Drafted in the 34th round by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2013 out of Elon (N.C.) University Signed June 12, 2013 Traded to Pittsburgh for RHP Charlie Morton on December 12, Played college career for the Elon Phoenix Logged a 12-9, 5.04 record over three years with the Phoenix (25 starts, 48 appearances) Named Cape Cod League All-Star in 2012 with the Harwich Mariners SoCon All-Freshman Team honoree in 2011 Attended Moeller High School in Cincinnati Named Cincinnati Enquirer Division 1 of the Year Went 9-1 with a 1.10 ERA over 57.1 innings and a perfect game during his season year Named Ohio Gatorade of the Year...Named a high school All-American by Louisville Slugger and Collegiate Baseball Won state title in 2009 and appeared in state semifinals in Held a 4.0 GPA in high school and was honored with the President s Award for Education WHITEHEAD CAREER STATISTICS YR CLUB W-L ERA G/GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO 14 Williamsport (A-) / Clearwater (A+) / Altoona (AA) MiLB Totals (3 seasons) / WHITEHEAD VS. AKRON, ERA Date H/R Dec IP H R/ER K/BB 4/11 AKRON VS. WHITEHEAD.000 Batter AVG HR RBI BB K 2016 NOTES For more on Whitehead, see page 53 of the Altoona Curve Media Guide 2015 NOTES Made 25 starts for the A-Adv. Clearwater Threshers of the Florida State League Won first start on 4/10 vs. Dunedin after 6.0 IP of four-hit, scoreless ball Struck out career-high eight batters on 4/10 Won consecutive starts on 6/8 vs. Bradenton and 6/13 vs. Brevard County Spanned six starts from 5/28-6/30 without recording a loss Recorded more than five strikeouts in eight starts...finished tied for fifth in the FSL in wins and starts and tied for 10th in innings pitched...allowed two earned runs or fewer in 11 of his 13 starts...traded to Pittsburgh for RHP Charlie Morton on December 12, NOTES Made professional debut with the Williamsport Crosscutters in the New York-Penn League on 6/15 vs. State College Earned first career victory on 6/15 Struck out season-best five batters in four outings (6/15 vs. State College, 7/21 vs. Brooklyn, 8/2 vs. Aberdeen and 8/9 vs. Lowell) Did not allow an earned run in three of final five starts, and allowed no earned runs over final two starts (8/23 vs. Auburn and 8/29 vs. Jamestown) Logged a 0.67 ERA over final five starts (27.0 innings) with a 2-1 record in August...Named Philadelphia s Minor League Pitcher of the Month in August 2013 NOTES Did not pitch...placed on DL from 6/21 following Tommy John surgery TOMORROW S STARTING PITCHER - RHP JASON CREASY Breakdown W-L ERA G/GS IP H R ER HR BB K 2015 Altoona / Altoona / vs. Akron Jason Creasy starts the finale of the three-game series and the six-game, season-opening homestand. Last time out, Creasy allowed three runs (two earned) over six innings on Opening Day against the Harrisburg Senators at PNG Field. Last year, Creasy was an Eastern League All-Star and led the Curve with 12 wins on the mound. SEASON SPLITS/MISC. STATS W-L ERA G/GS IP R/ER K/BB Home Road Day Night April Pre-ASG STARTING PITCHER RUN SUPPORT Pitcher GS Team Runs R/Start Quality Starts Creasy Dickson Eppler Holmes Whitehead ALTOONA CURVE STARTER BREAKDOWN PLAYER LAST START DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO RESULT STARTS TEAM RECORD Jason Creasy (R) 4/7 v. HAR L, Frank Duncan (R) 4/11 v. AKR L L, Tyler Eppler (R) 4/10 v. HAR W W, Clay Holmes (R) 4/8 v. HAR L L, David Whitehead (R) SEASON TOTALS W L G CG IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA Altoona Curve Game Information Page 2

3 PITCHER NOTES ALTOONA CURVE BULLPEN BREAKDOWN PLAYER LAST OUTING DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO GMS SV/SVO INH/STR. 1ST BATTER RET. M. DuRapau 4/10 v. HAR S (1) /1 2/2 (100%) J. Kuchno 4/11 v. AKR /0 1/2 (50%) J. Lakind 4/8 v. HAR /1 (0%) B. McKinney 4/11 v. AKR /2 (100%) J. Medina 4/11 v. AKR /1 2/2 (100%) D. Neverauskas 4/10 v. HAR /2 (0%) J. Smith 4/10 v. HAR /1 1/2 (50%) SEASON TOTALS W L G SV/SO IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA / #30 #12 A.J. Montana Morris DuRapau Bats: Right Throws: Right Ht/Wt: 6-3/ /173 LAST OUTING: 4/10 v. HAR VS. LH:.500 (2/4) SAVE OPPS: 1/1 (100%) LONG OUTING (PEN): VS. RH:.250 (1/4) INHERITED/STRANDED: (%) LAST WIN: MOST K: 1, 4/10 v. HAR FIRST BATTER RETIRED %: 2/2 (100%) LAST SAVE: 4/10 v. HAR MOST BB: CURVE RECORD WHEN PITCHING: 1-1 LAST HR ALLOWED: ACQ: 32nd R (Bethune-Cookman) NOTES: - CAREER NOTES: Selected in the 32nd round of the 2014 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates out of Bethune-Cookman... Named first-team All-MEAC in junior season in 2013 while taking over as the number one starter in the weekend rotation...went with a 3.19 in 66 collegiate games during four-year career at Bethune-Cookman...made professional debut in 2014 with short-season Jamestown, going 3-2 with a 2.21 ERA in 15 games (11 starts)...for More on DuRapau, see Page 24 of the Curve Media Guide 4/10 V. HAR /0 1/0 4/8 V. HAR /0 1/1 #30 #35 A.J. John Morris Kuchno Bats: Right Throws: Right Ht/Wt: 6-3/ /210 LAST OUTING: 4/11 v. AKR VS. LH: (2/2) SAVE OPPS: LONG OUTING (PEN): VS. RH:.200 (3/15) INHERITED/STRANDED: 2/0 (0%) LAST WIN: MOST K: 2, 2x - last 4/11 v. AKR FIRST BATTER RETIRED %: 1/2 (50%) LAST SAVE: MOST BB: 2, 4/7 v. HAR CURVE RECORD WHEN PITCHING: 0-1 LAST HR ALLOWED: 6th inning, 4/11 v. AKR ACQ: 18th R (Ohio State) NOTES: Decided in loss in season opener on 4/7 v. HAR...allowed two runs on two hits in 1.0 inning of work - CAREER NOTES: Selected in the 18th round of the 2012 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates out of Ohio State...named All-Academic Big Ten in Made pro debut on 8/25 with short-season State College...Struck out career-high nine batters on 5/29/13 with Class-A West Virginia against Greensboro...Moved to relief role prior to 2015 season with Curve...Debuted with Altoona on Harrisburg...For More on Kuchno, see Page 33 of the Curve Media Guide 4/11 V. AKR /2 2/1 4/7 V. HAR L /2 2/2 #30 #28 A.J. Jared Morris Lakind Bats: Right Left Throws: Left Right Ht/Wt: 6-3/ /197 LAST OUTING: 4/8 v. HAR VS. LH:. (-/-) SAVE OPPS: LONG OUTING (PEN): VS. RH:. (-/-) INHERITED/STRANDED: (%) LAST WIN: MOST K: FIRST BATTER RETIRED %: 0/1 (0%) LAST SAVE: MOST BB: CURVE RECORD WHEN PITCHING: LAST HR ALLOWED: ACQ: 23rd R (Cypress Woods (TX) HS) NOTES: - CAREER NOTES: Selected in the 23rd round of the 2010 MLB Draft by the Pittsburg Pirates out of Cypress Woods HS in Cypress, Texas...Originally drafted as a first basemen...hit.163 from in the GCL and with short-season State College... Transitioned to pitcher in Logged a 2-1 record with 2.29 ERA in 15 appearances with Class-A West Virginia last year... Matched a career high with five strikeouts on 7/3/15 over 2.0 IP with the GCL Pirates vs. the GCL Braves... 4/8 V. HAR /2 2/1 #30 #26 A.J. Brett Morris McKinney (@BMcKinney_28) Bats: Right Throws: Right Ht/Wt: 6-3/ /253 LAST OUTING: 4/11 v. AKR VS. LH: (1/1) SAVE OPPS: LONG OUTING (PEN): VS. RH:.200 (2/10) INHERITED/STRANDED: (%) LAST WIN: MOST K: 1, 2x - last 4/11 v. AKR FIRST BATTER RETIRED %: 2/2 (100%) LAST SAVE: MOST BB: 1, 4/7 v. HAR CURVE RECORD WHEN PITCHING: 0-2 LAST HR ALLOWED: ACQ: 19th R (Ohio State) NOTES: Pitched 9th inning in season opener 4/7 v. HAR - CAREER NOTES: Drafted in the 19th round of the 2013 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates out of Ohio State...Went 4-4 with a 2.98 ERA and a save in 26 games as a senior at OSU...Was the primary closer for short-season Jamestown in Did not allow a run over first 9.2 innings with Class-A West Virginia in Promoted to Altoona last season on 6/11...For More on McKinney, see Page 39 of the Pirates Media Guide 4/11 V. AKR /0 1/0 4/7 V. HAR /1 1/ Altoona Curve Game Information Page 3

4 PITCHER NOTES #30 A.J. Jhondaniel Morris Medina Bats: Right Throws: Right Ht/Wt: 6-3/ /208 LAST OUTING: 4/11 v. AKR VS. LH:.500 (1/2) SAVE OPPS: LONG OUTING (PEN): VS. RH:.111 (1/9) INHERITED/STRANDED: 3/1 (33%) LAST WIN: MOST K: 3, 4/8 v. HAR FIRST BATTER RETIRED %: 2/2 (100%) LAST SAVE: MOST BB: 3, 4/8 v. HAR CURVE RECORD WHEN PITCHING: 0-2 LAST HR ALLOWED: 9th inning, 4/11 v. AKR ACQ: Trade - Baltimore (2012) NOTES: Surrendered first home run of season on 4/11 v. AKR in the top of the ninth inning - CAREER NOTES: Signed as an international free agent by the Baltimore Orioles on Dec. 14, Traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Yamaico Navarro on Nov. 30, Made U.S. debut on 6/20/12 with the Rookie GCL Pirates in a loss to the GCL Red Sox...Went a perfect 13-for-13 in save opportunities with Class-A West Virginia in Did not surrender a home run over 50.0 IP in the 2014 regular season...debuted with Altoona on Harrisburg...Led Curve in games pitched (45) and batting average against (.189)...For More on Medina, see Page 41 of the Curve Media Guide 4/11 v. AKR /1 2/1 4/8 v. HAR /0 3/3 #30 #49 A.J. Dovydas Morris Neverauskas (@DovydasNeveraskas) Bats: Right Throws: Right Ht/Wt: 6-3/ /208 LAST OUTING: 4/10 v. HAR VS. LH:.250 (1/4) SAVE OPPS: LONG OUTING (PEN): VS. RH: (2/2) INHERITED/STRANDED: (%) LAST WIN: MOST K: FIRST BATTER RETIRED %: 0/2 (0%) LAST SAVE: MOST BB: 1, 2x - last 4/10 v. HAR CURVE RECORD WHEN PITCHING: 1-1 LAST HR ALLOWED: ACQ: IFA - July 9, 2009 (Lithuania) NOTES: Struggled in first outing of year 4/7 v. HAR, failing to record an out against five batters...allowed four runs on Opening Day, despite only two being earned - CAREER NOTES: Signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent on July 9, Made pro debut on 6/22/13 with GCL Pirates...Started 15 games for short-season Jamestown in 2013 and 26 games for Class-A West Virginia in Allowed just two earned runs over 18.0 IP (6/27-8/1) with West Virginia Power last season...promoted to Adv.-A Bradenton last season on 8/4...Logged a 0.90 ERA at home over 10.0 IP with Bradenton...Converted four of five save opportunities with Marauders...For More on Neveraskas, see Page 42 of the Curve Media Guide 4/10 v. HAR /1 0/1 4/7 v. HAR /2 0/1 #30 #25 A.J. Josh Morris Smith Bats: Right Left Throws: Left Right Ht/Wt: 6-3/ /215 LAST OUTING: 4/10 v. HAR VS. LH:.000 (0/1) SAVE OPPS: LONG OUTING (PEN): VS. RH:.000 (0/4) INHERITED/STRANDED: 1/1 (100%) LAST WIN: MOST K: FIRST BATTER RETIRED %: 1/2 (50%) LAST SAVE: MOST BB: 3, 4/10 v. HAR CURVE RECORD WHEN PITCHING: 1-1 LAST HR ALLOWED: ACQ: 25th R (Wichita State) NOTES: Extended a scoreless streak of 18-innings (July 20, no runs over last 13 outings) on Opening Night in relief... streak extended to 19-innings on 4/10 after a scoreless inning of work against Harrisburg. - CAREER NOTES: Selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 25th round of the 2012 MLB Draft out of Wichita State...Made professional debut with State College on 6/20/12...Earned first career save on 4/11/13 with Class-A West Virginia...Converted each of first eight save opportunities with Adv.-A Bradenton in named Florida State League mid-season All-Star...Had lowest batting average against in the FSL in 2014 (.191)...In final 10 appearances of 2015 with the Curve, allowed just three hits and no runs over 14.1 innings...for More on Smith, see Page 51 of the Curve Media Guide 4/10 v. HAR /0 0/3 4/7 v. HAR /0 0/0 SHUTOUTS BY CURVE SHUTOUTS BY OPPONENTS 4 Date Score Hits Pitcher(s) Date Score Hits Pitcher(s) CATCHER S BOX 19/ (20.2%) (14%) Caught Attempts Percent Last Caught Stealing J. Jhang 0 1 0% R. McGuire % 4/11 v. AKR ERRORS BY POSITION (OUTFIELD ASSISTS) 6 E (.963) Left Field Center Field Right Field E (A) E (A) E (A) J. Maffei 0 (A) H. Ramirez 0 (0) S. Allie 0 (0) Shortstop E C. Diaz 2 A. Feliz 1 Second Base E E. Weiss 0 Third Base E E. Wood 1 Catcher E R. McGuire 0 J. Jhang 0 First Base E J. Osuna Altoona Curve Game Information Page 4

5 POSITION PLAYER NOTES #13 Stetson Allie Bats: Right Throws: Right Ht/Wt: 6-3/235 CURRENT HIT STREAK: VS. LHP:.000 (0/2) LAST HR: 4/8 v. HAR, 4th inning LONGEST HIT STREAK: 3 games, 4/7-4/10 VS. RHP:.385 (5/13) PINCH-HITTING: STARTS (POSITION): RF (4) THIS SERIES: 0-2, 2 BB MULTI-HIT GAMES: 2 STARTS (ORDER): 5th (1), 6th (1), 7th (2) ACQ: 2nd R (St. Edward (Ohio) HS) NOTES: Notched two hits on Opening Day 4/7 v. HAR...one of just two players to record multi-hit games in season opener...only player with multi-rbi on 4/7...hit first home run of season for Curve in fourth inning on 4/8 v. HAR to tie game at CAREER NOTES: Selected in the 2nd round of the 2010 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates out of St. Edward HS (Ohio)...Began career as a pitcher before being moved to first base in Blasted first pro home run on 7/7/12 with the Rookie GCL Pirates against the GCL Phillies...Set career high in RBI with five on 4/13/13 with Class-A West Virginia (has since matched four other times)...was Opening Day first baseman for Curve in Tied for third-most walks in the E.L. in 2014 (71)...Hit a HR every ABs (4th in EL)...Led Pirates MiLB system with 17 home runs in Drove in a run in five straight games last season from 4/19-4/26 (9 total RBI)...For more on Allie, see Page 17 of the Curve Media Guide #17 Barrett Barnes (@b_barnes1991) Bats: Right Throws: Right Ht/Wt: 5-11/209 CURRENT HIT STREAK: VS. LHP:.000 (0/1) LAST HR: LONGEST HIT STREAK: VS. RHP:.000 (0/2) PINCH-HITTING:.000 (0/0), BB, SB STARTS (POSITION): LF (1) THIS SERIES: 0-3, BB, 2 K, SB MULTI-HIT GAMES: STARTS (ORDER): 8th (1) ACQ: COMP A (Texas Tech) NOTES: Walked in first plate appearance of season in pinch-hit spot on 4/10 v. HAR...stole first base of season on 4/10...stole bases in back-to-back games on 4/10 v. HAR and 4/11 v. AKR - CAREER NOTES: Selected as the 45th overall pick in the 2012 MLB Draft (supplemental first round) by the Pittsburgh Pirates out of Texas Tech...Made pro debut on 6/18/12 with short-season State College...Played in just 17 games between Rookie, Low-A and Adv.-A due to an oblique strain...hit 6 home runs with Adv.-A Bradenton over 58 games (second-best on team)...promoted to Altoona on 7/23/15... Logged.282 average with three home runs and 15 RBI in August with Curve...Hit a grand slam to help spark a seven-run comeback win by the Curve in Game On of the Western Division Series against Bowie on 9/9/15...Enters 2016 as the 24th best prospect in the Pirates system, according to Baseball America...For more on Barnes, see Page 18 of the Curve Media Guide #6 Christopher Diaz (@CDiaz2) Bats: Right Throws: Right Ht/Wt: 5-9/181 CURRENT HIT STREAK: VS. LHP:.000 (0/4) LAST HR: LONGEST HIT STREAK: 1 game, 4/7 VS. RHP:.167 (1/6) PINCH-HITTING: STARTS (POSITION): SS (3) THIS SERIES: 0-3, BB, K MULTI-HIT GAMES: STARTS (ORDER): 7th, (1) 8th (1), 9th (1) ACQ: 11rd R (N.C. State) NOTES: Scored twice on Opening Day 4/7 v. HAR - CAREER NOTES: Selected in the 11th round of the 2012 MLB Draft by the PIttsburgh Pirates out of North Carolina State...Hit.356 with 25 doubles, 55 RBIs and 54 runs scored in 61 games as a junior with the Wolfpack in made pro debut with short-season State College on 6/21/12 and became the Spikes primary shortstop...complied career-best 10-game hitting streak with Class-A West Virginia in 2014 (6/10-6/27)...Spent all of 2015 with Adv.-A Bradenton...hit left-handed pitchers in the FSL for a.363 batting average...hit.273 in home games at McKechnie Field...For more on Diaz, see Page 21 of the Curve Media Guide #14 Edwin Espinal Bats: Right Throws: Right Ht/Wt: 6-1/247 CURRENT HIT STREAK: 1 game, 4/11-pres. VS. LHP:.000 (0/3) LAST HR: LONGEST HIT STREAK: 1 game, 4/11-pres. VS. RHP:.167 (1/6) PINCH-HITTING:.000 (0/1), K STARTS (POSITION): 1B (1), 3B (1) THIS SERIES: 1-4, K MULTI-HIT GAMES: STARTS (ORDER): 5th (2) ACQ: IFA - April 18, 2011 (D.R.) NOTES: - CAREER NOTES: Signed as an international free agent by the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 18, Finished the 2013 season with the third-most RBIs in the New York-Penn League (41) while with the Jamestown Jammers...Finished 2014 with the most RBIs of all Pirates farmhands (71)...Spent entire 2014 campaign with Class-A West Virginia...recorded career best 12-game hitting streak from 6/20-7/1 with Power...Played in 109 games for Adv.-A Bradenton last season...led all FSL first basemen with a.995 fielding percentage...for more on Espinal, see Page 26 of the Curve Media Guide #2 Anderson Feliz Bats: Switch Throws: Right Ht/Wt: 6-0/175 CURRENT HIT STREAK: 1 game, 4/8 VS. LHP:.000 (0/2) LAST HR: LONGEST HIT STREAK: 1 game, 4/8 VS. RHP:.600 (3/5) PINCH-HITTING: STARTS (POSITION): SS (1), 2B (1) THIS SERIES: MULTI-HIT GAMES: 1 STARTS (ORDER): 2nd (1), 6th (1) ACQ: FA - Jan. 27, NOTES: Knocked three hits, including a double, with an RBI and two runs scored in season debut 4/8 v. HAR - CAREER NOTES: Signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Jan. 27, spent all of 2015 with independent Lancaster Barnstormers (Atlantic League)... Hit.275 with seven home runs and 44 RBIs for Barnstormers...spent six years in New York Yankees system from Hit.277 over 26 games in July of 2011 with Class-A Charleston...Recorded career-best 10-game hitting streak from 4/26-5/6/13 with the Adv.-A Tampa Yankees...had 2013 and 2014 seasons cut short due to injury...for more on Feliz, see Page 27 of the Curve Media Guide #47 Jin-De Jhang Bats: Left Throws: Right Ht/Wt: 5-9/232 CURRENT HIT STREAK: 1 game, 4/8-pres. VS. LHP:.000 (0/1) LAST HR: LONGEST HIT STREAK: 1 game, 4/8-pres. VS. RHP:.667 (2/3) PINCH-HITTING: STARTS (POSITION): C (1) THIS SERIES: 0-0, BB MULTI-HIT GAMES: 1 STARTS (ORDER): 4th (1) ACQ: IFA - June 10, 2011 (Taiwan) NOTES: Knocked a pair of doubles in each of his first two at-bats of the season on 4/8 v. HAR...scored on Allie s home run on 4/ CAREER NOTES: Signed as an international free agent by the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 10, made pro debut on 6/18/12 with Rookie GCL Pirates against the GCL Blue Jays...Led all GCL catchers with a fielding percentage...became primary catcher for short-season Jamestown in 2013 (53 games played)...hit a home run in three consecutive games from 6/18-6/21/13...Named 2013 NYPL All-Star...Spent all of 2014 and 2015 seasons with Adv.-A Bradenton...Hit.306 in first half of Named 2015 FSL All-Star...Finished last season ranked 7th in the FSL with a.292 batting average...for more on Jhang, see Page 32 of the Curve Media Guide Altoona Curve Game Information Page 5

6 POSITION PLAYER NOTES #22 Justin Maffei Maffei) Bats: Right Throws: Right Ht/Wt: 5-10/186 CURRENT HIT STREAK: 1 game, 4/10-pres. VS. LHP:.000 (0/2) LAST HR: LONGEST HIT STREAK: 1 game, 2x - last 4/10-pres. VS. RHP:.333 (2/6) PINCH-HITTING:.000 (0/1), BB, R STARTS (POSITION): LF (2) THIS SERIES: 0-0, BB, R MULTI-HIT GAMES: STARTS (ORDER): 7th (1), 8th (1) ACQ: 25th R (San Francisco) NOTES: Scored Curve s only run on 4/11 v. AKR on a RBI double from Eric Wood - CAREER NOTES: Selected in the 25th round of the 2013 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates out of the University of San Francisco...Hit.292 with five home runs his senior season at USF...Led West Coast Conference in nine offensive categories in Made pro debut 6/21/13 with Rookie GCL GCL Yankees...Recorded a hit in each of first four professional games...notched career-best 8-game hitting streak with Class-A West Virginia in 2014 (58/26-6/6)...Played error free baseball between Power and Marauders (112 games)...tied career-best 8-game hitting streak from 8/8-8/18 last season with Bradenton...Led off 40 games for the Marauders... For more on Maffei, see Page 35 of the Curve Media Guide. #7 Reese McGuire (@Reese_McGuire21) Bats: Left Throws: Right Ht/Wt: 5-11/215 CURRENT HIT STREAK: VS. LHP:.333 (1/3) LAST HR: LONGEST HIT STREAK: 2 games, 4/7-4/10 VS. RHP:.250 (1/4) PINCH-HITTING: STARTS (POSITION): C (3) THIS SERIES: 0-1, 2 BB MULTI-HIT GAMES: STARTS (ORDER): 4th (3) ACQ: 1st R (Kentwood (WA) HS) NOTES: Scored in two-run sixth on 4/7 v. HAR to tie the game at Drew two walks on 4/11 v. AKR - CAREER NOTES: Selected with the 14th overall pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2013 MLB Draft out of Kentwood High School in Covington, Washington...HIT.436 with four home runs and 20 RBIs his senior season at KHS...Made pro debut with Rookie GCL Pirates on 7/4/13 with a four-hit game...threw out 44% of base stealers in Spent all of 2014 with Class-A West Virginia...Hit career best 19-game hitting streak from 5/7-5/30...Named 2014 South Atlantic League All-Star... Spent all of 2015 with Adv.-A Bradenton...Named 2015 Florida State League All-Star...Recorded.308 batting average in June (20 games)...named Arizona Fall League Rising Star this offseason...enters 2016 as the 7th best prospect in the Pirates system, according to Baseball America...For more on McGuire, see Page 38 of the Curve Media Guide #18 Jose Osuna Bats: Right Throws: Right Ht/Wt: 6-1/243 CURRENT HIT STREAK: VS. LHP:.200 (1/5) LAST HR: 4/10 v. HAR, 7th inning LONGEST HIT STREAK: 2 games, 4/8-4/10. VS. RHP:.167 (2/12) PINCH-HITTING: STARTS (POSITION): DH (1), 1B (3) THIS SERIES: 0-3 MULTI-HIT GAMES: 1 STARTS (ORDER): 3rd (4) ACQ: IFA - Dec. 5, 2009 (Venezuela) NOTES: Hit first home run on 4/10 vs. HAR to lead off bottom of the 7th inning - CAREER NOTES: Signed as an international free agent on December 5, 2009 by the Pittsburgh Pirates...Logged a.336 batting average in July of 2012 with Class-A West Virginia...Set a Power single-month record for home runs by hitting 9 in July...Hit career-best 14-game hitting streak from 8/8-8/22/12...Spent all of 2013 and 2014 with Adv.-A Bradenton...Began 2015 with Bradenton and was named 2015 FSL All-Star...Promoted to Altoona on 5/29/15...Enters 2016 as the 30th best prospect in the Pirates system, according to Baseball America...For more on Osuna, see page 44 of the Curve Media Guide #23 Harold Ramirez Bats: Right Throws: Right Ht/Wt: 5-10/222 CURRENT HIT STREAK: VS. LHP:.167 (1/6) LAST HR: LONGEST HIT STREAK: 1 game, 2x - last 4/10 VS. RHP:.091 (1/11) PINCH-HITTING: STARTS (POSITION): CF (4) THIS SERIES: 0-4, K MULTI-HIT GAMES: STARTS (ORDER): 1st (4) ACQ: IFA - Nov. 20, 2015 (Colombia) NOTES: Stole first base of season 4/10 v. HAR - CAREER NOTES: Signed as an international free agent on July 2, 2011 by the Pittsburgh Pirates...Made pro debut at 17 years old on 7/6/12 with Rookie GCL Pirates against GCL Phillies...Hit safely in 17 of first 20 career games...led short-season Jamestown in games played (71) in tied for the team lead in stolen bases with Jeff Roy (23)...Logged a.384 average with 28 RBIs over 29 July games...recorded career-best 23-game hitting streak with Class-A West Virginia in 2014 (6/5-7/1)...Named FSL of the Week on 7/22/15 with Adv.-A Bradenton...Led FSL in hitting with a.337 average...enters 2016 as the 5th best prospect in the Pirates system and 12th best corner outfield prospect by Baseball America...For more on Ramirez, see Page 47 of the Curve Media Guide #24 Jonathan Schwind (@Jon_Schwind) Bats: Right Throws: Right Ht/Wt: 5-11/190 CURRENT HIT STREAK: 2 games, 4/8-pres. VS. LHP: (1/1) LAST HR: LONGEST HIT STREAK: 2 games, 4/8-pres. VS. RHP:.250 (1/4) PINCH-HITTING: (1/1), BB, R STARTS (POSITION): LF (1) THIS SERIES: MULTI-HIT GAMES: STARTS (ORDER): 8th (1) ACQ: 41st R (Marist) NOTES: - CAREER NOTES: Selected in the 41st round of the 2011 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates out of Marist College (N.Y.)...Hit.287 with 32 RBI and a team-best 47 runs scored during his junior year at Marist...Made pro debut on 6/20/11 with Rookie GCL Pirates...Hit.331 in first two months of 2014 with Adv.-A Bradenton...Logged career-best nine-game hit streak from 5/18-5/29/14...Started 2015 with Altoona... Collided with 3B Eric Wood in bottom of 7th inning on going for a ball in shallow left...walked off the field under his own power...was taken to local hospital following the game and had surgery to repair a ruptured spleen...placed on Altoona DL on 4/25...Missed all but 29 games in For more on Schwind, see Page 48 of Curve Media Guide 2016 Altoona Curve Game Information Page 6

7 POSITION PLAYER NOTES #10 Erich Weiss Bats: Left Throws: Right Ht/Wt: 6-2/199 CURRENT HIT STREAK: 1 game, 4/11-pres. VS. LHP:.667 (2/3) LAST HR: LONGEST HIT STREAK: 1 game, 2x - last 4/11-pres. VS. RHP:.182 (2/11) PINCH-HITTING: STARTS (POSITION): 2B (3) THIS SERIES: 1-5, K MULTI-HIT GAMES: 1 STARTS (ORDER): 2nd (3) ACQ: 11th R (Texas) NOTES: - CAREER NOTES: Selected in the 11th round of the 2013 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates out of the University of Texas...Finished Longhorn career with a.334 average, 10 home runs and 107 RBI...Named to Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll during 2012 fall semester...made pro debut on 7/11/13 with short-season Jamestown against Hudson Valley...Played in 130 games for Class-A West Virginia in Cracked inside-the-park grand slam on 4/13/14 vs. Lexington...Logged career-best 11 game hitting streak from 4/6-4/16/14, turning in a.474 batting average...led all SAL second baseman in double plays (67)...Began 2015 with Adv.-A Bradenton...Played 93 of 98 games at second base...ranked second in FSL on on-base percentage and eighth in hitting...promoted to Altoona on 7/31/15...For more on Weiss, see Page 52 of the Curve Media Guide #3 Eric Wood (@ericwood24) Bats: Right Throws: Right Ht/Wt: 6-0/198 CURRENT HIT STREAK: 3 games, 4/7-pres. VS. LHP:.333 (1/3) LAST HR: LONGEST HIT STREAK: 3 games, 4/7-pres. VS. RHP:.444 (4/9) PINCH-HITTING: STARTS (POSITION): 3B (3) THIS SERIES: 1-4, RBI MULTI-HIT GAMES: 1 STARTS (ORDER): 5th (1), 6th (2) ACQ: 6th R (Blinn College (Tex.)) NOTES: Hit first triple of Altoona s season in opener 4/7 v. HAR...Went 3-for-4 with a triple and two runs scored in series finale v. HAR on 4/10...Drove in only Curve run on 4/11 vs. AKR with RBI double in eighth inning - CAREER NOTES: Selected in the 6th round of the 2012 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates out of Blinn College (Brenham, Texas)...Was first Canadian taken i nthe 2012 draft...came up as pitcher with Ontario Blue Jays...transitioned to position player after winning a pitchers vs. players home run derby...hit.318 with four home runs and 39 RBI in only season at Blinn...Made pro debut with Rookie GCL Pirates on 6/29/12...Won GCL championship in Spent all of 2013 with Class-A West Virginia...Hit.282 in April with four home runs and 11 RBI...Spent all of 2014 with Adv.-A Bradenton...Led all FSL third basemen in games (110), total chances (328), assists (236) and double plays (25)...Established career-best 9-game hitting streak from 6-30/7/10/14...Posted a.918 fielding percentage in the 2014 regular season...spent all of 2015 with Altoona...Started 85 games at third base...tied for most errors by a third baseman in the E.L. (21) For more on Wood, see Page 55 of the Curve Media Guide BATTERS BREAKDOWN MULTI-HIT GAMES MULTI-RBI GAMES HOME RUN BREAKDOWN PLAYER TOT 2H 3H 4H 5+ TOT 2BI 3BI 4BI 5+BI TOT 2R 3R GS PH LAST Stetson Allie /8 v. HAR Barrett Barnes Christopher Diaz Edwin Espinal Anderson Feliz 1 1 Jin-De Jhang 1 1 Justin Maffei Reese McGuire Jose Osuna /10 v. HAR Harold Ramirez Jonathan Schwind Erich Weiss 1 1 Eric Wood Totals PINCH HITTERS PLAYER STATISTICS LAST PINCH-HIT APP. B. Barnes.000 (0/0) BB, SB 4/10 v. HAR E. Espinal.000 (0/1) 4/7 v. HAR J. Maffei.000 (0/1) BB, R 4/11 v. AKR J. Schwind (1/1) BB, R 4/10 v. HAR Totals:.333 (1/3), 2 BB, R, SB PITCHERS AT THE PLATE PLAYER AVG HR RBI R BB SO SAC LAST AB J. Creasy.000 (0/1) 1 1 4/7 v. HAR C. Holmes.000 (0/2) 1 4/8 v. HAR T. Eppler.000 (0/1) 1 4/10 v. HAR Totals OFFENSE BY INNING INNING TOTALS CURVE OPPONENT EJECTIONS PLAYER/COACH DATE UMPIRE REASON HOME-ROAD STATS Home (1-3) Average:.242 Home Runs: 2 Runs Per Game: 4.25 Stolen Bases: 4 Doubles: 8 Walks: 21 Triples: 2 Strikeouts: 27 Road (0-0) Average:.000 Home Runs: Runs Per Game: 0.00 Stolen Bases: Doubles: Walks: Triples: Strikeouts: 2016 Altoona Curve Game Information Page 7

8 RECORD BREAKDOWN TOTAL HOME ROAD Overall Record vs. Western Division vs. Eastern Division Day Games Night Games Day Game After Night Curve Score 1st Opponent Scores 1st Come From Behind Wins vs. RH Starters vs. LH Starters Curve Starter IP Curve Starter IP Curve Starter IP When Hitting a HR When Not Hitting a HR Outhit Opponent Equal # of Hits Outhit by Opponent Commit 0 Errors Commit 1 Error Commit 2+ Errors Leading After 7th Trailing After 7th Tied After 7th Leading After 8th Trailing After 8th Tied After 8th Extra-Inning Games Games Played on Same Day Series Record One-Run Games Two-Run Games 3+Run Games Shutout Record April Record May Record June Record July Record August Record September Record Monday Record Tuesday Record Wednesday Record Thursday Record Friday Record Saturday Record Sunday Record st Game of Series Last Game of Series Rubber Game of Series Getaway Day VS. EASTERN LEAGUE OPPONENTS TOTAL HOME ROAD vs. Akron vs. Binghamton vs. Bowie vs. Erie vs. Harrisburg vs. Hartford vs. New Hampshire vs. Portland vs. Reading vs. Richmond vs. Trenton TOTALS STREAKS/OFFENSIVE SUPERLATIVES 10+ GAME HITTING STREAKS 15+ GAME ON-BASE STREAKS MULTI-HOMER GAMES BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS RECORD BREAKDOWNS/HIGHS & LOWS WALK-OFF WINNING HITS FIRST-INNING LEADOFF HOME RUNS 4+ HIT GAMES 4+ RBI GAMES 2016 SEASON HIGHS/LOWS TEAM MISCELLANEOUS LONGEST WINNING STREAK...1 game, 4/10 LONGEST LOSING STREAK...2 games, 4/7-4/8 LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY... 3, 4/10 v. HAR LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT...8, 4/11 v. AKR LARGEST SHUTOUT WIN... LARGEST SHUTOUT LOSS... LONGEST GAME, TIME...3:13, 4/7 v. HAR LONGEST 9-INNING GAME-TIME...3:13, 4/7 v. HAR SHORTEST 9-INNING GAME -TIME... 2:25, 4/10 v. HAR LONGEST 7-INNING GAME-TIME... SHORTEST 7-INNING GAME-TIME... LONGEST GAME, INNINGS... LONGEST HOME GAME, INNINGS... LONGEST ROAD GAME, INNINGS... LARGEST CROWD, HOME... 4,027, 4/7 v. HAR SMALLEST CROWD, HOME... 1,913, 4/11 v. AKR LARGEST CROWD, ROAD... SMALLEST CROWD, ROAD... MOST ERRORS...3, 4/7 v. HAR MOST ERRORS BY OPPONENT... MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITHOUT AN ERROR...1 game, 4/10 MOST LOB... 11, 4/7 v. HAR FEWEST LOB...5, 4/8 v. HAR TEAM BATTING MOST RUNS... 6, 2x - last 4/10 v. HAR MOST RUNS, INNING...2, 5x, - last, 4th inning, 4/10 v. HAR MOST HITS...10, 2x - last, 4/10 v. HAR MOST HITS, INNING...4, 2nd inning, 4/8 v. HAR MOST HOME RUNS, GAME...1, 2x - last, Jose Osuna, 4/10 v. HAR MOST HOME RUNS, INNING... 1, 2x - last 7th inning, 4/10 v. HAR MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A HOME RUN...2 games, 4/8-4/10 MOST DOUBLES, GAME...2, 3x - last, 4/11 v. AKR MOST TRIPLES, GAME... 1, 2x - last 4/10 v. HAR MOST EXTRA-BASE HITS... 4, 4/10 v. HAR MOST STOLEN BASES...2, 2x - last, 4/11 v. AKR MOST STRIKEOUTS, 9-INNING GAME... 10, 4/7 v. HAR MOST STRIKEOUTS, ALL GAMES... 10, 4/7 v. HAR MOST WALKS, ALL GAMES...8, 2x - last, 4/11 v. AKR TEAM PITCHING MOST RUNS ALLOWED... 10, 2x, 4/8 v. HAR MOST RUNS ALLOWED, INNING...4, 8th inning, 4/7 v. HAR MOST HITS ALLOWED... 14, 4/7 v. HAR MOST HITS ALLOWED, INNING...3, 4x - last, 9th inning, 4/8 v. HAR MOST HOME RUNS ALLOWED...5, 4/11 v. AKR** MOST HOME RUNS ALLOWED, INNING...1, 5x - last, 9th inning, 4/11 v. AKR MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES ALLOWING A HOME RUN...1 game, 4/11 v. AKR MOST STRIKEOUTS, 9-INNING GAME...7, 4/8 v. HAR MOST STRIKEOUTS, ALL GAMES...7, 4/8 v. HAR MOST BASES ON BALLS... 10, 4/8 v. HAR MOST EXTRA-BASE HITS ALLOWED...5, 4/7 v. HAR INDIVIDUAL BATTING MOST RUNS SCORED... 2, 3x - last- Eric Wood, 4/10 v. HAR MOST HITS...3, 3x - last, Eric Wood, 4/10 v. HAR MOST EXTRA-BASE HITS...2, Jin-De Jhang, 4/8 v. HAR MOST DOUBLES...2, Jin-De Jhang, 4/8 v. HAR MOST TRIPLES...1, 2x - last, Eric Wood, 4/10 v. HAR MOST HOME RUNS...1, 2x - last, Jose Osuna, 4/10 v. HAR MOST TOTAL BASES...6, Jose Osuna, 4/10 v. HAR MOST RBI...2, 2x - last Stetson Allie, 4/8 v. HAR MOST STOLEN BASES... 1, 4x - Barrett Barnes & Stetson Allie, 4/11 v. AKR MOST BASES ON BALLS...2, 5x - last, R. McGuire & S. Allie, 4/11 v. AKR MOST STRIKEOUTS... 3, 2x - last Erich Weiss, 4/8 v. HAR LONGEST HITTING STREAK...3, Stetson Allie, 4/7-4/10 LONGEST ON-BASE STREAK...4, Stetson Allie, 4/7-pres. LONGEST RBI STREAK...2, Stetson Allie, 4/7-4/8. INDIVIDUAL PITCHING MOST INNINGS PITCHED, STARTER...6.0, 2x - last, Tyler Eppler, 4/10 v. HAR MOST INNINGS PITCHED, RELIEVER , John Kuchno, 4/11 v. AKR MOST HITS ALLOWED, STARTER...7, Jason Creasy, 4/7 v. HAR MOST HITS ALLOWED, RELIEVER... 4, Jared Lakind, 4/8 v. HAR MOST STRIKEOUTS, STARTER... 3, Tyler Eppler, 4/10 v. HAR MOST STRIKEOUTS, RELIEVER...3, Jhondaniel Medina, 4/8 v. HAR MOST BASES ON BALLS, STARTER...7, Cody Dickson, 4/11 v. AKR MOST BASES ON BALLS, RELIEVER... 3, 2x - last Josh Smith, 4/10 v. HAR MOST EARNED RUNS ALLOWED, STARTER...6, Clay Holmes, 4/8 v. HAR MOST EARNED RUNS ALLOWED, RELIEVER...2, 3x- last, John Kuchno, 4/11 v. AKR MOST CONSECUTIVE SCORELESS IP , Jhondaniel Medina, 4/8 - pres. * - Franchise Record ** - Ties Franchise Record 2016 Altoona Curve Game Information Page 8

9 2016 STARTS BY POSITION C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH Allie 4 Barnes 1 Diaz 3 Espinal 1 1 Feliz 1 1 Jhang 1 Maffei 2 McGuire 3 Osuna 3 1 Ramirez 4 Scwhind 1 Weiss 3 Wood 3 MISCELLANEOUS STATS THE LAST TIME... Altoona scored 10 or more runs (game)... 12, BOW Altoona scored 10 or more runs (inning)...10, 8/7/10 at Harrisburg Altoona scored 15 or more runs (game)...18, 7/21/15 v. Erie (G1)** Opponent scored 10 or more runs (game)... 10, 4/8/16 v. Harrisburg Opponent scored 10 or more runs (inning)... Opponent scored 15 or more runs (game)...15, 6/3/14 vs. Binghamton Altoona collected 20+ hits in a game...24, 7/21/15 v. Erie (G1)* Opponent collected 20+ hits in a game...22, 5/26/13 vs. Richmond Altoona hits an inside-the-park HR... Alex Dickerson, 4/7/13 at Erie Altoona hits a walk-off HR...Josh Bell, 3-run HR, 5/2/15 v. Erie Altoona hits a pinch-hit HR...Dan Gamache, 5/8/15 at Harrisburg Altoona hits a grand slam... Stetson Allie, 7/21/15 v. Erie (G1) Altoona hits back-to-back HRs...Dan Gamache/Willy Garcia, 6/7/15 at Erie Altoona hits leadoff HR to start game...adam Frazier, 9/6/15 at Binghamton Altoona pitcher hits a HR...Tim Alderson, 7/1/10 at Reading 2016 STARTS BY BATTING ORDER 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th Allie Barnes 1 Diaz Espinal 2 Feliz 1 1 Jhang 1 Maffei 1 1 McGuire 3 Osuna 4 Ramirez 4 Schwind 1 Weiss 3 Wood 1 2 Opponent hits an inside-the-park HR... Nick Noonan, 5/3/10 at Richmond Opponent hits a walk-off HR... Matt Skole, 4/10/15 at Harrisburg Opponent hits a pinch-hit HR...Art Charles, 6/11/15 at Reading Opponent hits a grand slam...destin Hood, 8/26/15 v. Reading Opponent hits back-to-back HRs... Ben Guez/Corey Jones, 5/11/12 at Erie Opponent hits leadoff HR to start game... Nick Williams, 8/24/15 v. Reading Altoona batter hits for the cycle... 4/9/13, Andrew Lambo at Akron Altoona batter records 5+ hits in a game...5, 12x, last - Dan Gamache, 5/25/15 at NH** Altoona batter has 5+ RBI in a game... 6, Jose Osuna, 8/22/15 at Bowie Opponent batter hits for the cycle...lou Montanez, 8/1/08 vs. Bowie Opponent batter records 5+ hits in a game...juan Perez, 4/20/12 vs. Richmond Opponent batter has 5+ RBI in a game...destin Hood, 8/26/15 vs. Reading Altoona threw a no-hitter (9 IP)... N/A Altoona threw a no-hitter (9 IP) (combined)......e. Hollingsworth/J. Townsend/J. Ramos/R. Beckman, 7/25/13 at New Hampshire Altoona threw a no-hitter (7 IP) (combined)... N/A ERRORLESS STREAKS Active Strk. Last Error Longest Streak Allie 20 8/11/15 v. BIN 53 Feliz 1 4/8 v. HAR 1 Espinal 2 2 Jhang 2 2 Maffei 2 2 McGuire 3 3 Osuna 2 2 Ramirez 3 3 Schwind 1 1 Weiss 3 BIN 10 Wood 2 4/7 v. HAR 2 OUTFIELD ASSISTS Total Last Assist Opponent threw a no-hitter (9 IP)...Giovanni Soto, 7/15/12 at Akron Opponent threw a no hitter (9 IP) (combined) D. Crouthers/A. Mitchell/J. Sequea, 8/19/04 vs. Bowie Opponent threw a no-hitter (7 IP) (combined) C. James/C. Kimball/Z. Zinicola, 6/10/10 vs. Harrisburg (2) Altoona threw a complete-game shutout (9 IP)...Adrian Sampson, 7/18/14 vs. Bowie Altoona threw a complete-game shutout (7 IP)...Matt Benedict, 7/8/15 at Erie Altoona threw back-to-back shutouts (team)...8/25-26/2012 vs. Richmond Opponent threw a complete-game shutout (9 IP)... Drew VerHagen, 7/6/13 vs. Erie Opponent threw a complete-game shutout (7 IP)... Kelvin Marte, 7/17/15 at Richmond Opponent threw back-to-back shutouts...5/30-5/31/2014 vs. New Hampshire Altoona wins in last at bat... Andy Vasquez, 7/21/15 v. Erie (G2) Opponent wins in last at bat...austin Slater, 8/14/15 at Richmond Altoona pitcher strikes out: Tyler Glasnow, 7/22/15 vs. ERI (G1) 11...Justin Wilson, 8/14/10 vs. New Hampshire , Tyler Glasnow, AKR Opponent pitcher strikes out: P.J. Walters, 5/31/14 vs. New Hampshire Taylor Rogers, 6/25/14 vs. New Britain , 6/3/15, Bryan Evans vs. New Britain Altoona turns a triple play...chase d Arnaud/Matt Hague (6-3), 5/27/10 at Akron Opponent turns a triple play... Steven Moya/Corey Jones/Dixon Machado (936), 7/9/14 vs. Erie * - Franchise Record ** - Tied Franchise Record ALTOONA CURVE COACHING STAFF Joey Cora Justin Meccage Manager (1st Season) Pitching Coach Kevin Riggs Hitting Coach Dru Scott Athletic Trainer Alan Burr Strength Coach Career Record: w/ ALT: 1-3 2nd season 6th overall 2nd season 10th overall 2nd season 8th overall 2nd season 4th overall Cora returns to the minor league managerial role for the first time since Was the manager for the Kingsport Mets (Adv.-R) from and with the Savannah Sand Gnats (Class-A, Montreal)...totaled a record in three seasons...spent eight seasons as bench coach with the Chicago White Sox under Ozzie Guillen...Played 11 seasons in the Majors...Named A.L. All- Star in Played with San Diego, Seattle, Chicago (AL) and Cleveland Reprises role with Curve as pitching coach...led 2015 Curve staff to E.L.-best 16 shutouts...began professional coaching career as pitching coach for State College in Pitching coach at Arkansas State from Spent four seasons at Texas- Pan American University from As a player, was drafted in the 32nd round in 2002 by the New York Yankees out of Oklahoma State... Pitched two seasons with State Island and in Frontier League 2016 marks Riggs second year as the Altoona hitting coach, and his second year in the Pirates organization overall...spent eight seasons coaching in the Colorado Rockies organization...most recently served as manager of the Double-A Tulsa Drillers for two seasons...as a player, Riggs was drafted by Cincinnati in the 28th round in 1990 out of East Carolina... Reached as high as Double- A...Played one season playing in China Scott returns to Altoona for his second stint as the Curve athletic trainer...spent previous three seasons as the trainer with Adv.-A Bradenton...Spent with Class-A West Virginia...Resident of Lafayette, Indiana... Receive degree in athletic training from Manchester College in Indiana in 2007 Returns to Altoona after serving as the club s strength coach in Prior to Altoona, Burr served in the same role with the Class-A West Virginia Power...Outside of pro ball, Burr has been with Central Connecticut State and Florida International as an assistant strength and conditioning coach...the North Carolina native spent 2008 as the intern strength coach with Georgia Tech and as the graduate assistant strength coach at Appalachian State...has degrees from ECU and App State 2016 Altoona Curve Game Information Page 9