AUGUST 23, 2014 at MILLER PARK --- GAME #129, ROAD #63 RHP EDINSON VOLQUEZ (10-7, 3.58 ERA) Vs
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PiTTSBURGH PIRATES (66-62) vs. MILWAUKEE BREWERS (71-57) AUGUST 23, 2014 AT MILLER PARK --- GAME #129, ROAD #63 RHP EDINSON VOLQUEZ (10-7, 3.58 ERA) vs. RHP WILY PERALTA (15-7, 3.27 ERA) THE PIRATES...have won back-to-back games after losing a season-high seven in a row...Have gone 4-9 in their last 13 games after winning five-of-seven to start the month of August...Have been a season-high nine games over .500 on two occasions (most recently at 64-55 on 8/12)...Have the third-best record in the National League since 5/2, going 56-44 in their last 100 games after going 10-18 in their first 28...Scored a season-high 15 runs on 6/6 vs. Milwaukee...Have won a season-high four consecutive games on four occasions (6/21-24, 6/11-14, 5/21-24 and 5/6-10)...Were BUCS WHEN... 76-52 after 128 games in 2013 (76-53 after 129). Last five games ............ 2-3 A WIN’S A WIN: Last night the Pirates beat the Brewers 8-3 despite issuing eight walks and striking out one batter...According Last ten games ............ 3-7 to the Elias Sports Bureau, the last time Pittsburgh won a game with that walk-to-strikeout ratio was 9/27/52, when the Bucs walked nine and struck out one batter in a 9-6 win at Cincinnati...Boston was the last Major League team to do it, walking 10 and Leading after 6 ........... 44-8 striking out one in a 6-3 win at Detroit on 5/5/08. Tied after 6 .............. 12-7 ON THE MOUND: Edinson Volquez has posted a 2.49 ERA (43.1ip/12er) and a 3-0 record in his last seven road starts, including a six-hit complete game at St. Louis on 7/10...In eight career starts at Miller Park, he has gone 4-1...In his one start in Milwaukee Trailing after 6 .......... 10-47 this season, Volquez received a no-decision (6.1ip/2r/1er) in Pittsburgh’s 3-2 loss on 4/12. Leading after 7 ........... 50-7 JHAY ALL DAY: Since the All-Star break, Josh Harrison leads all Major League players in extra-base hits (20) and total bases Tied after 7 ............... 9-5 (78)...Harrison, who homered and had a career-high five RBI Friday night, ranks fourth in the National League with a .308 batting average and second with a .366 average with runners in scoring position. Trailing after 7 ........... 7-50 HERE’S WHAT’S BREWING: The Pirates have gone 7-7 in their last 14 games played at Miller Park, dating back to May 1 of last Leading after 8 ........... 54-4 season...Prior to this 14-game stretch, Pittsburgh posted a 7-46 record in the previous 53 games played in Milwaukee. Tied after 8 ............... 9-7 CENTER OF ATTENTION: As a team, Pittsburgh’s centerfielders lead all Major League teams with a .308 (151-for-490) batting average and .a 942 OPS...The group also ranks first among N.L. teams with 78 RBI (Angels lead Majors with 89) and second with Trailing after 8 ........... 3-51 a .539 slugging percentage (Angels lead Majors with a .543 slugging %). Scoring first ............ 42-19 WEEKEND AT BERNIE’S: The Pirates began this three-game series/road trip in Milwaukee with an 8-3 win Friday night...After going 5-4 at Miller Park in 2013, the Bucs have gone 2-5 this season; having been swept in a three-game series April 11-13 Opp. score first. 24-43 and losing two-of-three May 13-15...The Bucs and Brewers will meet one more time during the regular season next month when Milwaukee visits PNC Park for a three-game series from September 19-21. Scoring 4+ ............. 52-15 Scoring less than 4 ....... 14-47 COMEBACK BUCS: The Pirates have come from behind to win each of their last two games....Pittsburgh’s 33 comeback wins rank first in the National League and third in the Major Leagues, trailing only the Angels (39) and Tigers (33). Outhitting Opp. ........... 51-8 CALL TO THE PEN: Pittsburgh’s bullpen is currently tied with Cleveland for the most relief wins in the Majors (28)...Since the Being out-hit ............. 9-44 beginning of the 2013 campaign, Bucco relievers rank first in the National League (58) and second in the Major Leagues in wins, trailing only the Indians (61). Hits are equal ............ 6-10 THOU SHALT NOT STEAL: Russell Martin has thrown out a Major League leading 265 runners attempting to steal since making Comeback wins. 33 his debut in 2006 and currently shares the National League with 20 caught stealings this season. Wins in final AB. 17 IT’S MILLER TIME: Andrew McCutchen has reached base safely in 12 of his last 13 games played at Miller Park and is hitting .375 (36-for-96) with four doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 18 RBI in his last 24 games in Milwaukee. Walkoff Wins ...............10 Walkoff Losses ..............8 BACK TO THE CENTRAL: After beginning the second half of the season with 32 straight games outside the division (16-16 record), the Pirates are 1-0 in a stretch of 15 consecutive games against Central division foes...The Bucs have gone 23-30 this season Losses in final AB ...........14 against the Central (13-14 at home and 10-16 on the road) and 43-32 outside their division. Extra Inning Games ......... 7-6 SHINING STARLING: In his last 17 games, Starling Marte has gone 23-for-62 (.371) with six doubles, a triple, three home runs, eight RBI and 17 runs scored...He scored three runs Friday night and has now hit safely in seven of his last eight games Playing errorless ........ 41-28 (13-for-31, .419) and in 12 of his last 14 (19-for-52, .365). Homered ............... 41-30 OUR FAVORITE MARTIN: Russell Martin went 1-for-4 with a walk Friday night and ranks first among Major League catchers in OBP (.412), third in batting (.289) and sixth in RBI (48)...Martin also has 15 hits in his last 32 at bats with runners in scor- 2+ homers .............. 21-7 ing position and leads all National League players with a .373 batting average with runners in scoring position (min: 100 PA’s). Series (W-L-T) .........21-18-2 RUNNING WILD: Since the All-Star break, the Pirates rank second among all Major League teams with 149 runs scored...The Series Sweeps ...............3 Astros lead all teams with 150 runs since the break...Overall this season, the Bucs rank third in the N.L. with 540 runs scored. Swept in a Series ............4 ON THE MEND: Infielder Clint Barmes has gone 1-for-11 with a home run (Wednesday) in three rehab games with Triple-A Indianapolis after going 2-for-6 in two rehab games with Double-A Altoona...Barmes has been on the disabled list since July 6 with Interleague ............... 8-9 a left groin strain...In addition, right-handed relief pitcher Stolmy Pimentel (mild right ankle sprain) began a rehab assignment with Altoona Thursday night and pitched 1.0 scoreless inning. Before the break. 49-46 ON THIS DATE IN PIRATES HISTORY After the break .......... 17-16 August 23, 2001: Despite striking out 16 times against the Big Unit, Randy Johnson, the Pirates defeated the Arizona Starter goes 6.0ip+ ...... 46-32 Diamondbacks, 5-1. Starting pitcher Tony McKnight turned in a strong effort, pitching seven scoreless while both Kevin Starter goes less than 6.0ip. 20-30 Young and Brian Giles homered. Giles’ home run was his 30th of the season, marking his third of what would be four straight 30-plus home run seasons with the Buccos. DAY/OPPONENT/TIME UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS TV Sunday at Milwaukee 1:10 RHP Vance Worley (5-3, 2.92 ERA) vs. RHP Mike Fiers (3-1, 1.29 ERA) ROOT Monday vs. St. Louis 7:05 RHP John Lackey (12-8, 3.88 ERA/1-1, 5.40 ERA) vs. LHP Francisco Liriano (3-10, 4.18 ERA) ROOT Tuesday vs. St. Louis 7:05 RHP Lance Lynn (14-8, 2.78 ERA) vs. RHP Gerrit Cole (7-4, 3.69 ERA) ROOT Wednesday vs. St. Louis 12:35 RHP Adam Wainwright (15-8, 2.52 ERA) vs. LHP Jeff Locke (5-3, 3.69 ERA) ROOT Thursday OFF DAY IN PITTSBURGH 36 - RHP EDINSON VOLQUEZ YEAR W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO 2013 9-12 5.71 33 32 0 0 170.1 193 114 108 77 142 2014 10-7 3.58 25 24 1 0 146.0 132 66 58 53 100 M.L. CAREER 63-59 4.58 184 178 2 1 996.0 962 545 507 502 895 vs. MILWAUKEE: 6-4 with a 4.57 ERA (90.2ip/49r/46er) in 15 career starts...Has gone 1-1 with a 2.79 ERA in three starts this season; received a no-decision in a 3-2 Bucco loss at Miller Park on 4/12, won an 11-2 decision at PNC Park on 4/17 (Pirates scored nine runs in the last two innings) and suffered a 9-3 loss to Matt Garza at PNC Park on 6/7...Went 2-0 with a 2.19 ERA in two starts with the Padres last season, winning a 2-1 decision over Marco Estrada at Petco Park on 4/24 (7.0ip/0r) and a 10-8 decision over Gallardo at Miller Park on 7/25 (5.1ip/3er).