PIRATES (7-9) vs. (6-10) April 20, 2021 at , Detroit, MI -- GAME #17/ROAD #10 LHP (1-2, 4.02 ERA) vs. RHP (1-0, 3.00 ERA)

THE PIRATES...had the day off yesterday...Have won four of their last six games and six of their last nine after losing six in a row...Have gone 2-0-1 in their last three series after dropping the first two...Were 3-13 after 16 games in 2020 (4-13 after 17). INTERLEAGUE PLAY RETURNS: Tonight the Pirates are scheduled to begin a stretch of eight straight games against American BUCS WHEN... League teams...Following this three-game series with the Tigers, the Bucs are expected to play three against the Twins in Last five games...... 3-2 Minnesota over the weekend before hosting the Royals for two games next Tuesday and Wednesday...The Pirates went 3-17 against the junior circuit last season after going 12-8 in 2019 and 15-5 in 2018. Last ten games...... 6-4 BUCS/TIGERS: Dating back to their first meeting on June 30, 1998, the Pirates have gone 36-32 against the Tigers during Leading after 6...... 6-0 interleague play (16-15 in Detroit and 20-17 in Pittsburgh)...The Bucs have won each of their last six games played at Tied after 6...... 1-1 Comerica Park, dating back to August 10, 2017. Trailing after 6...... 0-8 A SORT OF HOMECOMING: Major League Field Coordinator was selected by Detroit in the fourth round of the 2001 First-Year Player Draft and made his big league debut with the Tigers on 9/23/06...He spent the entire 2007 season in Leading after 7...... 6-0 the Majors with Detroit, hitting .256 in a career-high 51 games...Rabelo collected his first big league at Comerica Park on 4/28/07 off Minnesota’s Carlos Silva...Bench played parts of six seasons with Detroit from 2009-2014 and Tied after 7...... 1-0 hit his first Major League home with the Tigers 11 years ago tomorrow (April 21, 2010); a solo shot off Jered Weaver at LAA. Trailing after 7...... 0-9 DH HR BY CM: has hit three home runs while serving as the designated hitter in his Pirates career...Only Josh Bell (four) has hit more home runs as a DH for the Pirates (Mark Smith also hit three from 1997-98). Leading after 8...... 6-0 Tied after 8...... 1-0 FIRST THINGS FIRST: The Pirates have been -scored 25-8 in the first this season, having allowed at least one run in 11 of the first 16 games, including six home runs...Bucco have retired the side in order in the opening frame twice Trailing after 8...... 0-9 (2-0 record) and have held the opposition scoreless five times (3-2 record). Scoring first...... 3-2 REYNOLDS RAP: Bryan Reynolds is hitting .387 (12-for-31) in his last eight games, dating back to his four-hit game against the Cubs on 4/11...He hit a two-run homer Sunday in Milwaukee and has reached base safely nine times in his last 13 plate Opp. score first...... 4-7 appearances...Reynolds has hit safely in all eight of his starts on the road this season (11-for-28; .393). Scoring 4+...... 7-1 CLEANING UP: Colin Moran has produced a Major League-high 12 RBI from the fourth spot of the lineup...Moran has homered twice in his last three games and has tallied seven RBI over his last six...Colin is hitting .353 (6-for-17) with runners in scoring Scoring less than 4...... 0-8 position and .400 (8-for-20) with three home runs while batting with two outs. Outhitting Opp...... 7-1 PEN PALS: The Bucco has posted a 2-0 record and a 1.01 ERA (26.2ip/3er) in the last six games... has surrendered just one hit in the last 17 at bats to opposing batters and has allowed one hit in his first six games Being out-hit ...... 0-8 (18 at bats)...Duane Underwood, Jr. has made three straight scoreless outings (4.2ip) and Richard Rodríguez has allowed Hits are equal...... 0-0 just two baserunners while posting a 0.32 WHIP in his first six appearances. Comeback wins...... 4 RISPY BUSINESS: has gone 6-for-9 with runners in scoring position this season...In his career with the Pirates, Frazier is hitting .301 (101-for-336) with runners in scoring position. Wins in final AB...... 1 ROAD TRIP: The Bucs are 2-1 on this 10-day, nine-game road trip after taking two-of-three in Milwaukee over the weekend... Walkoff Wins ...... 0 After these three games in Detroit, the trip is scheduled to conclude with three games in Minnesota beginning Friday. Losses in final AB...... 0 RICH ROD: Dating back to June 1, 2019, Richard Rodríguez has produced a 2.23 ERA (72.2ip/18er) in his 76 games - that is the second-lowest ERA in the Majors among all relief pitchers with at least 75 appearances behind Liam Hendriks (2.01)... Extra Inning Games ...... 1-0 Rodríguez has allowed just two baserunners (one hit and one walk) in his first six outings this season (20 at bats). Playing errorless...... 5-3 PINCH ME: The Pirates have collected a Major League-leading 10 pinch hits this season, going 10-for-34 (.294) with a homer Homered...... 6-4 and three RBI...Wilmer Difo homered in a pinch-hitting role on 4/11 - the club’s first PH-homer since 8/24/19 (Colin Moran). 2+ homers...... 2-1 SHELTY’S CREW: and his entire 2020 coaching staff have returned for a second season in 2021... Christian Marrero has joined the staff as Assistant Hitting Coach...Returning coaches include (First Base), Series (W-L-T)...... 2-2-1 (Third Base), (Hitting), Don Kelly (Bench), (Pitching), (Bullpen), Mike Rabelo (Field Coordinator) and ...Catching coaches Herbie Andrade and Jordan Comadena have returned. Series Sweeps...... 0 BIG LEAGUE ROSTER: Pitchers (14) - Tyler Anderson, , JT Brubaker, , Kyle Crick, Clay Holmes, Swept in a Series...... 1 , , , , Sean Poppen, Richard Rodríguez, , Duane Underwood, Jr.... (2) - Michael Perez, ...Infielders (6) - Wilmer Difo, , Adam Frazier, Erik González, Colin Interleague...... 0-0 Moran, ...Outfielders (4) - Anthony Alford, Dustin Fowler, , Bryan Reynolds. Before the break...... 7-9 TAXI SQUAD: Todd Frazier (INF), (LHP), Andrew Susac (C) and (RHP) are on the clubs’s After the break...... 0-0 taxi squad for this current trip. Starter goes 6.0ip+...... 1-0 ON THIS DATE IN PIRATES HISTORY Starter goes less than 6.0ip. . . . 6-9 April 20, 1992: Kirk Gibson and Barry Bonds each homered as part of a nine-run ninth inning to cap off an 11-1 win over the Expos at Olympic Black Road Jerseys...... 1-2 Stadium in Montreal. Starting Randy Tomlin improved to 3-0 on the season after allowing one run in 6.1 of work. Gibson led Grey Road Jerseys...... 2-4 the way offensively, going 2-for-4 while hitting his third career .

UP-COMING GAMES AND PROBABLE PITCHERS Wednesday at Detroit 6:40 RHP Mitch Keller (1-2, 8.74 ERA) vs. RHP Spencer Turnbull (No Record) AT&T SportsNet Thursday at Detroit 1:10 RHP JT Brubaker (2-0, 1.76 ERA) vs. RHP José Ureña (0-3, 5.52 ERA) AT&T SportsNet Friday at Minnesota 7:10 CDT RHP Trevor Cahill (0-2, 9.69 ERA) vs. TBA AT&T SportsNet Saturday at Minnesota 1:10 CDT RHP Chad Kuhl (0-1, 6.32 ERA) vs. TBA AT&T SportsNet Sunday at Minnesota 1:10 CDT LHP Tyler Anderson vs. TBA AT&T SportsNet 31 - LHP TYLER ANDERSON YEAR W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO 2020 4-3 4.37 13 11 1 0 59.2 58 32 29 25 41 2021 1-2 4.02 3 3 0 0 15.2 19 7 7 4 14 M.L. CAREER 23-29 4.63 89 85 1 0 472.1 482 258 243 153 422 vs. DETROIT: Anderson has never faced the Tigers...Went 2-0 with a 4.91 ERA (25.2ip/14er) in six interleague games (five starts) while pitching with the Giants last season...Has gone 3-4 with a 5.33 ERA (72.2ip/43er) in 14 career games (13 starts) during interleague play.

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 4/3 at Chicago-NL L 5.0 5 3 3 2 7 91 5.40 1-5 L 4/10 vs. Chicago-NL L 5.1 10 3 3 0 5 78 5.23 2-4 L 4/14 vs. San Diego W 5.1 4 1 1 2 2 86 4.02 5-1 W TOTALS (1-2, 4.02 ERA) 15.2 19 7 7 4 14 255

SPRING TRAINING 3/4 vs. Braves ND 2.0 3 1 1 0 3 43 4.50 6-1 W 3/10 at Yankees ND 3.0 8 5 5 0 2 59 10.80 5-6 L 3/15 at Orioles ND 4.0 6 2 2 0 7 68 8.00 3-12 L 3/20 at Tigers ND 5.0 2 1 1 0 4 66 5.79 1-3 L 3/26 vs. Tigers ND 4.0 3 1 1 2 2 52 5.00 2-5 L TOTALS (0-0, 5.00 ERA) 18.0 22 10 10 2 18 288

CAREER BATTING: .089 (11-for-124) 0 2B 0 3B 1 HR 4 RBI 16 SACS 2021 BATTING: .000 (0-for-6) 0 2B 0 3B 0 HR 0 RBI 0 SACS 1 Career HR: 7/9/16 off Jared Eichoff

CATCHERS THROWING TOMORROW’S STARTER CS/ATT % PICKOFFS PB ERA MITCH KELLER: The 25-year-old righthander will be making his fourth start of the season tomorrow...His last start was a loss to the Padres at PNC Park last Thursday (3.1ip/9h/7r/7er/3bb/1so)...Picked up his win Perez 0/2 0% 0 0 (35.0ip/19er) 4.89 on 4/10 over the Cubs at PNC Park (5.0ip/1er)...His first start was a 4-3 loss to Zach Davies in Chicago on Stallings 2/11 18% 0 0 (104.0ip/57er) 4.93 4/4 (3.0ip/3er)...Posted a 1-1 record and a 2.91 ERA (21.2ip/7er) in five starts during the 2020 season... Finished the season pitching 11.0 consecutive no-hit innings over his last two starts.

CAUGHT STEALINGS BY PITCHERS...... 1 vs. DETROIT: 0-0 with a 3.60 ERA in one career start; received a no-decision on 6/18/19 at PNC Park... PITCHER PICKOFFS...... 0 Gave up four runs (two earned) and struck out six batters in 5.0 innings of work...Has gone 1-1 with a 2.70 SB OFF PITCHERS...... 1 ERA (20.0ip/9r/6er) in four interleague starts. NO THROWS...... 1 OTHERS ( steals)...... 1 2021 HIGHS & LOWS TEAM BATTING Largest crowd, home...... 7,749, 4/8 vs. CHI Smallest crowd, home...... 4,023, 4/52 vs. SD Most runs, game, Pirates...... 8, 4/13 vs. SD & 4/10 vs. CHI Largest crowd, road...... 12,038, 4/17 at MIL Most runs, game, Opponents...... 14, 4/6 at CIN Smallest crowd, road...... 9,097, 4/5 at CIN Most runs, inning, Pirates...... 7, 4/10 vs. CHI (2nd) Most errors, game, Pirates...... 2, 3 times, last on 4/7 at CIN Most runs, inning, Opponents...... 5, 3 times, last on 4/17 at MIL (1st) Most errors, game, Opponents ...... 3, 4/17 at MIL Most hits, game, Pirates...... 14, 4/11 vs. CHI Consecutive innings w/out an error ...... 38, 4/7-13 Most hits, game, Opponents...... 17, 4/6 at CIN Most double plays turned...... 3, 4/14 vs. SD & 4/13 vs. SD Most hits, inning, Pirates...... 5, 4/11 vs. CHI (2nd) & 4/10 vs. CHI (2nd) Rain delays, home (total time) ...... 1 (20 minutes) Most consec. hits, inning...... 4, 4/11 vs. CHI (2nd) Rain delays, road (total time)...... None Most consec. hits, game...... 4, 4/11 vs. CHI Players used...... 29 Most hits, inning, Opponents...... 6, 4/17 at MIL (1st) Fewest hits, game, Pirates...... 5, 4/6 at CIN & 4/5 at CIN INDIVIDUAL BATTING Fewest hits, game, Opponents...... 2, 4/1 at CHI Most hits, game ...... 4, Reynolds (4/11 vs. CHI) Most doubles, game...... 3, 5 times, last on 4/18 at MIL Most consecutive hits...... 3, 5 times, last by Reynolds (4/16-17) Most triples, game...... 1, 4/16 at MIL, 4/12 vs. SD & 4/3 at CHI Most runs, game...... 3, Reynolds (4/18 at MIL) Most home runs, game, Pirates...... 3, 4/5 at CIN Most 2bs, game...... 2, Frazier (4/14 vs. SD) & Difo (4/7 at CIN) Most home runs, game, Opponents...... 4, 4/7 at CIN Most 3bs, game...... 1, 3 times, last by Frazier (4/16 at MIL) Most consecutive games, ...... 4, 4/4-7 Most HR, game...... 1, 14 times, last by Moran & Reynolds (4/18 at MIL) Most consec. games, HR, Opponents...... 6, 4/3-8 Most extra-base hits . . . . . 2, 4 times, last by Moran & Reynolds (4/18 at MIL) Most extra-base hits ...... 5, 4/18 at MIL Most total bases...... 6, 3 times, last by Moran & Reynolds (4/18 at MIL) Most consecutive games, extra-base hit...... 14, 4/1-16 Most RBI, game...... 4, Moran (4/18 at MIL) & González (4/7 at CIN) Most stolen bases, game, Pirates...... 3, 4/1 at CHI Most SB, game ...... 1, 4 times, last by Polanco (4/14 vs. SD) Most stolen bases, game, Opponents...... 3, 4/15 vs. SD & 4/13 vs. SD Most walks, game...... 3, Moran (4/1 at CHI) Most left on base...... 15, 4/1 at CHI Consec. games, home run...... 2, Evans (4/5-6) & Moran (4/4-5) TEAM PITCHING Longest hitting streak...... 7 games, Frazier (4/12-18) Grand slams...... 1, González (4/7 at CIN) Most , game, Pirates...... 14, 4/10 vs. CHI Inside-the-park home runs...... None Most strikeouts, game, Opponents ...... 15, 4/5 at CIN Leadoff home runs...... None Most walks, game, Pirates...... 13, 4/13 vs. SD Pinch-hit home runs...... 1, Difo (4/11 vs. CHI) Most walks, game, Opponents...... 11, 4/1 at CHI Walkoff home runs...... None TEAM MISCELLANEOUS INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Longest winning streak...... 2 games (4/13-14 & 4/10-11) Most strikeouts, game...... 8, Cahill (4/12 vs. SD) Longest losing streak...... 6 games (4/3-8) Longest winning streak...... 2 games, Brubaker (4/11-16) Longest game, innings ...... 10, 4/18 at MIL Longest losing streak...... 2 games, Cahill (4/6-17), Anderson (4/3-8) Longest game, time...... 4:07, 4/13 vs. SD Fewest hits, ...... Longest game, time, 9 innings...... 4:07, 4/13 vs. SD Most walks, game...... 7, Kuhl (4/13 vs. SD) Shortest game, time, 9 innings...... 2:35, 4/7 at CIN & 4/6 at CIN Most IP, game, starter...... 6.0, Brubaker (4/16 at MIL) Largest margin of victory...... 6 runs, 4/11 vs. CHI (7-1) & 4/10 vs. CHI (8-2) Most IP, game, reliever...... 2.1, Underwood, Jr. (4/6 at CIN) Largest margin of defeat...... 13 runs, 4/6 at CIN (1-14) Most consec. scoreless IP...... 7.1, Brubaker (4/11-16) Largest come from behind victory...... 2 runs, 4/18 at MIL & 4/13 vs. SD Most consecutive saves...... Largest come from behind loss...... 1 run, 4/8 vs. CHI & 4/3 at CHI ANTHONY ALFORD N Went 1-for-3 with a walk Saturday night in Milwaukee...Has hit safely in two of his last three games. vs. LHP: 0-4 (.000) 0 HR ROAD TRIP: 1-4 (.250) 0 HR 0 RBI N Snapped an 0-for-19 start to his season with a single as a pinch hitter Thursday afternoon vs. San Diego. vs. RHP: 2-20 (.200) 0 HR SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has made five starts center field and one in right field (4/13 vs. San Diego). Home: 1-9 (.111) 0 HR LAST 3: 2-5 (.400) 0 HR 0 RBI Road: 1-15 (.067) 0 HR N Went 3-for-12 with a homer in five games with the Pirates last year after being claimed off waivers on 8/27. CURRENT STREAK: 0-for-1 Last HR: 9/2/20 vs. CHI

WILMER DIFO N Struck out as a pinch hitter Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee...Has gone 3-for-11 as a pinch hitter. vs. LHP: 1-5 (.200) 0 HR ROAD TRIP: 0-4 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Made the start in center field (second career) last Tuesday vs. San Diego. vs. RHP: 5-18 (.278) 1 HR SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Connected off Chicago’s Ryan Tepera for his first career pinch-hit home run on 4/11 (a two run shot). Home: 3-11 (.273) 1 HR LAST 3: 0-4 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI Road: 3-12 (.250) 0 HR N Made his first start of 2021 at third base on 4/7 in Cincinnati and went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles. CURRENT STREAK: 0-for-5 Last HR: 4/11/20 vs. CHI

PHILLIP EVANS N Has reached base safely in 12 of his 13 games...Has one hit in his last 19 at bats after a 13-for-32 (.406) start. vs. LHP: 2-11 (.182) 0 HR ROAD TRIP: 1-13 (.077) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has made eight starts at third base, three in right field, one in left field and one at first base. vs. RHP: 12-40 (.300) 3 HR SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has gone 5-for-14 (.357) with a homer while batting in the seventh inning or later this season. Home: 6-22 (.273) 1 HR LAST 3: 1-13 (.077) 0 HR 0 RBI Road: 8-29 (.276) 2 HR N Is hitting .311 (28-for-90) with 4 HR and 14 RBI in his 24 starts with the Pirates over the last two seasons. CURRENT STREAK: 0-for-11 Last HR: 4/10/21 vs. CIN

DUSTIN FOWLER N Has started four of the last five games in CF...Has gone 4-for-30 with two RBI in his 10 starts in center field. vs. LHP: 1-6 (.167) 0 HR ROAD TRIP: 2-6 (.333) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has reached base safely in seven of his last eight starts; went 0-for-1 with a walk Sunday in Milwaukee. vs. RHP: 6-30 (.200) 0 HR SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Singled as a pinch hitter Saturday night...Has gone 3-for-6 as a pinch hitter. Home: 2-18 (.111) 0 HR LAST 3: 2-6 (.333) 0 HR 0 RBI Road: 5-18 (.278) 0 HR N Was acquired from Oakland on 2/24 in exchange for cash considerations. CURRENT STREAK: 0-for-1 Last HR: 7/6/18 at CLE

ADAM FRAZIER N Has reached base safely in 14 of his first 15 games...Is hitting .667 (6-for-9) with runners in scoring position. vs. LHP: 3-11 (.273) 0 HR ROAD TRIP: 5-14 (.357) 0 HR 2 RBI N Has hit safely in seven straight games (11-for-29, .379) and in nine of his last 10 (15-for-41, .366). vs. RHP: 15-48 (.313) 0 HR SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has gone 7-for-14 in his last three night games and is batting .367 (11-for-30) overall in eight night games. Home: 10-27 (.370) 0 HR LAST 3: 5-14 (.357) 0 HR 2 RBI Road: 8-32 (.250) 0 HR N Has nine career leadoff home runs; only Al Martin (10) and Barry Bonds (20) have more in Pirates history. CURRENT STREAK: 7 games Last HR: 9/24/20 vs. CHI

ERIK GONZÁLEZ N Has hit safely in each of his last seven starts, going 10-for-29 (.345) with a homer and seven RBI. vs. LHP: 4-12 (.333) 1 HR ROAD TRIP: 3-10 (.300) 0 HR 0 RBI N Is hitting .383 (23-for-60) with two homers and 14 RBI in 30 career games against the Tigers. vs. RHP: 8-33 (.242) 0 HR SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has made five starts at third base and four at ...Has gone 5-for-13 with runners in scoring position. Home: 7-19 (.368) 0 HR LAST 3: 3-10 (.300) 0 HR 0 RBI Road: 5-26 (.192) 1 HR N Connected off in Cincinnati for his first career grand slam on 4/7. CURRENT STREAK: 2 games Last HR: 4/7/21 at CIN

KE’BRYAN HAYES N Is currently on the 10-day with a left wrist strain; injured the wrist in his second game on 4/3. vs. LHP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR ROAD TRIP: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Is with the alternate site club, which is scheduled to play in Toledo tonight and tomorrow. vs. RHP: 1-5 (.200) 1 HR SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Made his first career Opening Day start on 4/1 and homered off Kyle Hendricks in his first at bat. Home: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR LAST 3: 1-5 (.200) 1 HR 2 RBI Road: 1-5 (.200) 1 HR N Was named N.L. Rookie-of-the-Month last September after hitting .376 with a 1.124 OPS in 24 games. CURRENT STREAK: 1 game Last HR: 4/1/21 at CHI

COLIN MORAN N Went 2-for-5 with a homer and four RBI Sunday in Milwaukee; also had game-winning double in the 10th inning. vs. LHP: 2-10 (.200) 0 HR ROAD TRIP: 3-12 (.250) 2 HR 5 RBI N Has hit safely in five of his last six games, going 7-for-21 (.333) with two homers and seven RBI. vs. RHP: 15-47 (.319) 4 HR SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N His 12 RBI from the fourth spot of the lineup is the highest total among all Major League players. Home: 8-24 (.333) 0 HR LAST 3: 3-12 (.250) 2 HR 5 RBI Road: 9-33 (.273) 4 HR N Has reached base safely in 14 of his 16 games...Is hitting .313 (10-for-32) over his last nine games. CURRENT STREAK: 1 game Last HR: 4/18/21 at MIL

KEVIN NEWMAN N Is hitting .353 (42-for-119) with 12 extra-base hits and 16 RBI in 31 career games against A.L. teams. vs. LHP: 3-14 (.214) 0 HR ROAD TRIP: 2-10 (.200) 0 HR 0 RBI N Played the final five innings at shortstop Sunday in Milwaukee and went 1-for-2 with a walk. vs. RHP: 7-42 (.167) 0 HR SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has made 12 starts at shortstop and one at second base (4/7 at Cincinnati). Home: 4-24 (.167) 0 HR LAST 3: 2-10 (.200) 0 HR 0 RBI Road: 6-32 (.188) 0 HR N Was the Opening Day starter at shortstop and went 2-for-5...Was also the O.D. starter at shortstop in 2020. CURRENT STREAK: 1 game Last HR: 8/2/20 at CHI

MICHAEL PEREZ N Made his fourth start of the season Sunday in Milwaukee and went 0-for-4 with a walk. vvs. LHP: 0-2 (.000) 0 HR ROAD TRIP: 0-4 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Snapped an 0-for-11 start to the season with a single as a pinch hitter last Thursday afternoon. vs. RHP: 1-14 (.071) 0 HR SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Made 38 appearances behind the plate with the Rays last year; threw out 6 of the 19 runners attempting to steal. Home: 1-3 (.333) 0 HR LAST 3: 1-7 (.143) 0 HR 0 RBI Road: 0-13 (.000) 0 HR N Was claimed off waivers by the Pirates on 10/30 after spending the last three seasons with Tampa Bay. CURRENT STREAK: 0-for-4 Last HR: 8/26/20 vs. BAL

GREGORY POLANCO N Hit a two-run homer off Devin Williams Friday night in Milwaukee...Has gone deep twice in his last four games. vs. LHP: 0-10 (.000) 0 HR ROAD TRIP: 1-9 (.111) 1 HR 2 RBI N Has reached base safely in 10 of his first 12 starts in right field. vs. RHP: 8-34 (.235) 2 HR SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Connected off former teammate for his first home run of the season last Wednesday night. Home: 6-18 (.333) 1 HR LAST 3: 2-13 (.154) 1 HR 2 RBI Road: 2-26 (.077) 1 HR N Is the longest-tenured Pirates player...Has been in the organization since 2009 and in the big leagues since 2014. CURRENT STREAK: 0-for-5 Last HR: 4/16/21 at MIL

BRYAN REYNOLDS N Went 2-for-3 with a double and HR Sunday in Milwaukee...Has reached base safely nine times in his last 13 PA. vs. LHP: 7-14 (.500) 1 HR ROAD TRIP: 5-9 (.556) 1 HR 3 RBI N Has hit safely in three straight games (5-for-9) and in five of his last six contests (8-for-23, .348). vs. RHP: 12-46 (.261) 1 HR SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has gone 7-for-14 against left-handed pitchers...Is hitting .382 (13-for-34) with the bases empty. Home: 8-31 (.258) 0 HR LAST 3: 5-9 (.556) 1 HR 3 RBI Road: 11-29 (.379) 2 HR N Tied career high (third time) with four hits on 4/11 vs. Chicago-NL (also 8/3/19 and 6/14/19). CURRENT STREAK: 3 games Last HR: 4/18/21 at MIL

JACOB STALLINGS N Is hitting .377 (23-for-61) with two homers and 11 RBI in 19 career games against teams. vs. LHP: 1-10 (.100) 0 HR ROAD TRIP: 0-8 (.000) 0 HR 1 RBI N Has gone hitless in his last three games after hitting safely in five straight (8-for-16, .500). vs. RHP: 9-31 (.290) 0 HR SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Tied career highs with three hits (fifth time) and three RBI (fifth time) last Tuesday night against the Padres. Home: 8-19 (.421) 0 HR LAST 3: 0-11 (.000) 0 HR 1 RBI Road: 2-22 (.091) 0 HR N Was one of the three finalists for a Rawlings Gold Glove at in 2020. CURRENT STREAK: 0-for-11 Last HR: 9/22/20 vs. CHI DAVID BEDNAR N Has made five straight scoreless appearances (3.0ip)...Has been scored upon once in his first eight outings. BA AGAINST: 4-22 .182 N Walked a batter and retired one Sunday in Milwaukee...Pitched a scoreless ninth inning in Thursday’s 8-3 loss to the Padres. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 4/0 N Surrendered back-to-back home runs to Tyler Stephenson and Aristides Aquino in Cincinnati on 4/7; also had two strikeouts. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 8/5 N Pittsburgh native made season debut at Wrigley Field on 4/1 and struck out two of the three Cubs batters he faced in the seventh inning.

KYLE CRICK N Pitched a scoreless ninth inning Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee...Has allowed just one hit in 18 opposing at bats. BA AGAINST: 1-18 .056 N Has not allowed a hit in his last three appearances (3.0ip)...Tossed a season-high 1.1 innings on 4/8 vs. Chicago (NL). INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 N Allowed his only hit of the season while pitching a scoreless eighth inning against the Cubs on 4/11. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 6/4 N Has two Major League saves (both in a Pirates uniform); 5/23/18 vs. Cincinnati and 7/13/18 vs. Milwaukee.

CLAY HOLMES N Pitched 2.0 scoreless innings Saturday in Milwaukee...Has surrendered just one hit in the last 17 at bats to opposing batters. BA AGAINST: 7-34 .206 N Stranded his one inherited runner while pitching 1.2 scoreless frames against the Padres Thursday afternoon. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 4/0 N Has made three straight scoreless outings (5.0ip) and has been scored upon once in his last five appearances (6.2ip/1er). 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 8/5 N Retired the first batter he faced in Cincinnati on 4/6 before being charged with five earned runs.

SAM HOWARD N Retired two of the three batters he faced Sunday in Milwaukee...Has made five straight scoreless appearances (3.2ip). BA AGAINST: 3-22 .136 N Entered Friday’s game with the bases loaded and two outs in the seventh inning; retired Travis Shaw on one pitch (fly out to left). INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 5/0 N Entered the game in Cincinnati on 4/5 with the score tied (2-2); gave up a solo homer to Nick Castellanos and suffered the loss. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 9/7 N Struck out all three batters he faced in the sixth inning on Opening Day (4/1) in Chicago and was credited with the win.

LUIS OVIEDO N Pitched 2.0 innings against the Padres on Thursday; did not allow a hit but gave up two walks and was charged with one run. BA AGAINST: 6-25 .240 N Gave up five runs in 1.2 innings of work on 4/12 vs. San Diego and suffered first big league loss (entered game with 1-1 score). INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 N Tossed 2.0 innings (33 pitches) on 4/5 in Cincinnati (4 Ks); gave up solo home run to Mike Moustakas. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 4/3 N Made his Major League debut on 4/3 in Chicago and pitched a 1-2-3 eighth inning; struck out Ian Happ to end the frame.

SEAN POPPEN N Made his season debut Saturday night in Milwaukee and tossed 2.0 scoreless innings. BA AGAINST: 2-7 .286 N Was recalled from the Taxi Squad Friday after RHP was placed on the 10-day injured list. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 N Was claimed off waivers from Minnesota within a week of the end of the 2020 regular season (on 10/1). 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 1/1 N Made six relief appearances with the Twins in 2020 (7.2ip/4er) and four during the 2019 season (8.1ip/7er).

RICHARD RODRÍGUEZ N Pitched the final 2.0 innings Sunday in Milwaukee and retired all six batters he faced while picking up the win in the 10-inning affair. BA AGAINST: 1-20 .050 N Has allowed just two baserunners while posting a 0.32 WHIP in his first six appearances. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 1/0 N Pitched a scoreless ninth inning in a non-save situation last Monday (4/12) vs. San Diego; surrendered his only hit of the season. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 6/6 N Picked up his first save (sixth career) on Opening Day (4/1); preserving the 5-3 victory at Wrigley with a scoreless ninth inning (2 Ks).

CHRIS STRATTON N Surrendered a game-tying, two-run homer to Daniel Vogelbach in the seventh ininng Sunday in Milwaukee (entered game with 5-3 lead). BA AGAINST: 9-31 .290 N Has been scored upon once in his last five appearances (4.1ip/2er) after giving up three runs in 2.0ip on 4/7 at Cincinnati. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 2/0 N Picked up the win last Tuesday vs. SD; struck out two batters and stranded two inherited runners while pitching a scoreless inning. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 7/5 N Led National League relief pitchers in (30.0) last season; tied for third in appearances (27).

DUANE UNDERWOOD, JR. N Pitched a scoreless ninth inning in Friday’s 6-1 victory in Milwaukee; issued a two-out walk before retiring the final batter. BA AGAINST: 7-34 .206 N Struck out three batters in 1.2 scoreless innings last Wednesday vs. San Diego...Has made three straight scoreless outings (4.2ip). INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 3/3 N Threw 40 pitches and tied his career high with 2.1 innings of relief on 4/6 in Cincinnati (also 8/6/20 at Kansas City). 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 6/4 N Set career highs in appearances (17) while spending entire 2020 season with the Cubs; struck out 27 batters in 20.2ip.

2021 Injured List (8 players, 8 appearances) On Date Off ^Games CAREER vs. DETROIT CAREER INTERLEAGUE Player (injury) IL Eligible IL Missed AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI RHP José Soriano (Tommy John surgery on 1/30/20) * 2/17 5/31 --- 7-9 Alford .000 0 0 0 0 .250 8 2 0 1 LHP (left elbow sprain) * 2/24 5/31 --- 7-9 Difo .000 0 0 0 0 .215 121 26 0 7 RHP (right elbow surgery) * 3/12 5/31 --- 7-9 Evans .429 7 3 1 4 .348 23 8 1 7 LHP (left lat strain) * 4/1 5/31 --- 7-9 Fowler .267 15 4 0 2 .136 22 3 0 1 RHP (right forearm tightness) 4/1 (retro 3/29) 4/7 4/18 6-9 RHP Kyle Crick (COVID-IL) 4/1 4/4 4/4 1-1 Frazier .267 60 16 1 4 .226 270 61 4 19 INF Ke’Bryan Hayes (left wrist strain) 4/4 4/14 --- 6-8 González .383 60 23 2 14 .235 119 28 3 13 RHP Michael Feliz (cracked right middle fingernail) 4/16 4/26 --- 2-1 Moran .294 34 10 1 5 .265 177 45 6 27 Newman .375 24 9 0 3 .353 119 42 3 16 * 60-day ^Team record in games missed Perez .000 0 0 0 0 .190 42 8 0 8 Polanco .225 89 20 1 9 .218 376 82 14 53 Runs By Inning Reynolds .300 20 6 1 3 .192 120 23 6 12 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th Xtra Total Stallings .600 5 3 0 0 .377 61 23 2 11 Bucs 8 16 6 4 8 3 6 8 5 1 65 Opps 25 13 4 4 10 11 7 7 0 0 81 W-L-S ERA G IP ER W-L-S ERA G IP ER Anderson 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 3-4-0 5.33 14 72.2 43 THE LAST TIME... Bednar 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 0-0-0 9.00 1 2.0 2 The Pirates Hit Back-to-Back HRs...... 9/23/20 vs. CHI (Frazier & Hayes) Brubaker 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 The Pirates Hit a Grand Slam...... 4/7/21 at CIN (González) Cahill 3-3-0 3.91 9 46.0 20 13-5 3.11 33 162.0 56 The Pirates Hit an Inside-The-Park HR...... 5/4/18 at MIL (Marte) Crick 0-1-0 5.79 5 4.2 3 2-1-0 3.71 18 17.0 7 The Pirates Hit a Leadoff HR...... 9/23/20 vs. CHI (Frazier) Holmes 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 0 0-1-0 5.06 6 5.1 3 The Pirates Hit Back-to-Back HR’s Leading Off Game...... 9/23/20 vs. CHI (Frazier & Hayes) Howard 0-0-0 9.00 1 1.0 1 1-1-0 5.79 9 9.1 6 The Pirates Hit a Leadoff Inside-The-Park HR...... 4/20/12 vs. STL (Presley) Keller 0-0-0 3.60 1 5.0 2 1-1-0 2.70 4 20.0 6 The Pirates Hit a Pinch-Hit Grand Slam...... 8/24/19 vs. CIN (Moran) Kuhl 3-0-0 4.57 4 21.2 11 4-2-0 5.44 10 51.1 31 The Pirates Hit Three HR’s in One Inning...... 5/23/19 vs. COL (Bell, Reynolds & Marte) Oviedo 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 The Pirates Hit Three Consecutive HR’s in One Inning...... 5/24/17 at ATL (Freese, Osuna & Mercer) Poppen 0-0-0 27.00 1 0.2 2 0-0-0 21.60 2 1.2 4 The Pirates Hit Four HR’s in One Inning...... 8/20/03 at STL (Sanders-2, Kendall & Giles) Rodríguez 1-1-0 1.29 6 7.0 1 3-1-0 2.42 20 22.1 6 The Pirates Hit Five Home Runs in a Game...... 7/1/19 vs. CHI (Bell-3, Kang & Osuna) Stratton 0-1-0 5.59 2 9.2 6 0-2-0 3.89 15 34.2 15 The Pirates Hit Six Home Runs in a Game...... 4/14/14 at CIN Underwood Jr. 0-0-0 0.00 1 0.2 0 0-0-0 7.00 7 9.0 7 The Pirates Hit Seven Home Runs in a Game...... 8/20/03 at STL (club record, done 3 times) 2021 PIRATES DAY BY DAY Game Total Home Game Total Home Date No. OPP. W/L Score Record Pos. GB/A Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher Save Attendance Attendance Date No. OPP. W/L Score Record Pos. GB/A Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher Save Attendance Attendance APRIL (7-9) 3 83 MIL 1 1 at Chi W 5-3 1-0 T1 --- Howard (1-0) Hendricks (0-1) Rodríguez (1) 10,343 4 84 MIL 3 2 at Chi L 1-5 1-1 T1 --- Arrieta (1-0) Anderson (0-1) --- 10,343 5 85 ATL 4 3 at Chi L 3-4 1-2 T3 -1.0 Davies (1-0) Keller (0-1) Kimbrel (1) 10,343 6 86 ATL 5 4 at Cin L 3-5 1-3 T4 -2.0 Doolittle (1-0) Howard (1-1) Garrett (1) 9,097 7 87 ATL 6 5 at Cin L 1-14 1-4 5 -3.0 Miley (1-0) Cahill (0-1) --- 11,093 8 88 at NY 7 6 at Cin L 4-11 1-5 5 -4.0 Castillo (1-1) Kuhl (0-1) --- 11,463 9 89 at NY 8 7 CHI L 2-4 1-6 5 -4.5 Arrieta (2-0) Anderson (0-2) Kimbrel (2) *7,749 7,749 10 90 at NY 10 8 CHI W 8-2 2-6 5 -4.0 Keller (1-1) Davies (1-1) --- 7,052 14,801 11 91 at NY 11 9 CHI W 7-1 3-6 5 -3.0 Brubaker (1-0) Williams (1-1) --- 6,851 21,652 12-14 ALL-STAR BREAK 12 10 SD L 2-6 3-7 5 -4.0 Darvish (1-0) Oviedo (0-1) --- 4,068 25,720 16 92 NY 13 11 SD W 8-4 4-7 5 -3.0 Stratton (1-0) Crismatt (0-1) --- 4,814 30,534 17 93 NY 14 12 SD W 5-1 5-7 T4 -2.0 Anderson (1-2) Musgrove (2-1) --- 5,228 35,762 18 94 NY 15 13 SD L 3-8 5-8 5 -2.5 Paddack (1-1) Keller (1-2) Stammen (1) 4,023 39,785 19 95 at Ari 16 14 at Mil W 6-1 6-8 4 -2.5 Brubaker (2-0) Houser (1-2) --- 11,967 20 96 at Ari 17 15 at Mil L 1-7 6-9 5 -3.5 Anderson (2-1) Cahill (0-2) --- 12,038 21 97 at Ari 18 16 at Mil W 6-5 (10) 7-9 4 -2.5 Rodríguez (1-0) Feyereisen (0-1) --- 11,772 23 98 at SF 20 17 at Det 24 99 at SF 21 18 at Det 25 100 at SF 22 19 at Det 27 101 MIL 23 20 at Min 28 102 MIL 24 21 at Min 29 103 MIL 25 22 at Min 30 104 PHI 27 23 KC 31 105 PHI 28 24 KC 30 25 STL AUGUST (0-0) 1 106 PHI MAY (0-0) 2 107 at Mil 1 26 STL 3 108 at Mil 2 27 STL 4 109 at Mil 3 28 at SD 5 110 at Cin 4 29 at SD 6 111 at Cin 5 30 at SD 7 112 at Cin 7 31 at Chi 8 113 at Cin 8 32 at Chi 10 114 STL 9 33 at Chi 11 115 STL 10 34 CIN 12 116 STL 11 35 CIN 13 117 MIL 12 36 CIN 14 118 MIL 13 37 SF 15 119 MIL 14 38 SF 16 120 at LA 15 39 SF 17 121 at LA 16 40 SF 18 122 at LA 18 41 at Stl 20 123 at Stl 19 42 at Stl 21 124 at Stl 20 43 at Atl 22 125 at Stl 21 44 at Atl 23 126 ARI 22 45 at Atl 24 127 ARI 23 46 at Atl 25 128 ARI 25 47 CHI 26 129 STL 26 48 CHI 27 130 STL 27 49 CHI 28 131 STL 28 50 COL 29 132 STL 29 51 COL 31 133 at CWS 30 52 COL 31 53 at KC SEPTEMBER (0-0) 1 134 at CWS JUNE (0-0) 2 135 at Chi 1 54 at KC 3 136 at Chi 3 55 MIA 4 137 at Chi 4 56 MIA 5 138 at Chi 5 57 MIA 6 139 DET 6 58 MIA 7 140 DET 8 59 LA 8 141 DET 9 60 LA 10 142 WAS 10 61 LA 11 143 WAS 11 62 at Mil 12 144 WAS 12 63 at Mil 14 145 CIN 13 64 at Mil 15 146 CIN 14 65 at Was 16 147 CIN 15 66 at Was 17 148 at Mia 16 67 at Was 18 149 at Mia 18 68 CLE 19 150 at Mia 19 69 CLE 20 151 at Cin 20 70 CLE 21 152 at Cin 22 71 CWS 22 153 at Cin 23 72 CWS 23 154 at Phi 24 73 at Stl 24 155 at Phi 25 74 at Stl 25 156 at Phi 26 75 at Stl 26 157 at Phi 27 76 at Stl 28 158 CHI 28 77 at Col 29 159 CHI 29 78 at Col 30 79 at Col OCTOBER (0-0) 1 160 CIN JULY (0-0) 2 161 CIN 1 80 MIL 3 162 CIN 2 81 MIL BOLD - COMPLETE GAME *capacity at home STARTS BY POSITIONS AND BATTING ORDER 1B - Moran (6-9), Evans (1-0) 2B - Frazier (7-8), Newman (0-1) 3B - Evans (5-3), González (1-4), Hayes (1-1), Difo (0-1) SS - Newman (5-7), González (2-2) LF - Reynolds (7-8), Evans (0-1) CF - Fowler (4-6), Alford (2-3), Difo (1-0) RF - Polanco (6-6), Evans (0-3), Alford (1-0) C - Stallings (5-7), Perez (2-2) DH - 1st - Frazier (6-7), Newman (1-2) 2nd - Evans (5-3), Newman (0-4), Hayes (1-1), Difo (1-1) 3rd - Reynolds (7-8), Moran (0-1) 4th - Moran (6-8), Evans (1-1) 5th - González (2-4), Newman (3-1), Evans (0-3), Stallings (2-1) 6th - Polanco (6-6), Stallings (0-2), González (1-1) 7th - Stallings (3-4), Fowler (2-2), Frazier (1-1), González (0-1), Perez (0-1), Newman (1-0) 8th - Alford (3-3), Fowler (2-4), Perez (2-1), Newman (0-1) 9th - Pitchers (7-9)

MOST RECENT TRANSACTIONS DATE TRANSACTION 4/4 Kyle Crick (RHP) reinstated from the covid-IL... (RHP) optioned to alternate site...Ke’Bryan Hayes (INF) placed on 10-day injured list...Wilmer Difo (INF) selected to Major League roster...Tyler Bashlor (RHP) designated for assignment. 4/5 (RHP) acquired from Los Angeles (AL); optioned to alternate site...Edgar Santana (RHP) designated for assignment. 4/16 Michael Feliz (RHP) placed on 10-day injured list...Sean Poppen (RHP) recalled. 4/18 Cody Ponce (RHP) reinstated from injured list and optioned to alternate site.