(5-3) vs. (3-5) APRIL 10, 2014 AT WRIGLEY FIELD --- GAME #9, ROAD #3 RHP (1-0, 2.57 ERA) vs. LHP TRAVIS WOOD (0-1, 4.26 ERA) THE PIRATES...have won two of their last three games...Scored a season-high 12 runs Friday night vs. St. Louis...Won each of their first two games for the first time since 2010...Began the season with back-to-back extra games for the first time since 1964 and posted consecutive walkoff wins to start a season for the first time in club history...Were 3-5 after eight games in 2013 (3-6 after nine). ALL RIGHT!!: Today the Pirates are scheduled to face their first left-handed starter of the season...They posted an 18-13 record BUCS WHEN... in games started by an opposing southpaw in 2013. Last five games...... 3-2 RIDING THE COLE TRAIN: Gerrit Cole has won each of his last five regular season starts, dating back to 9/9/13...He was named Last ten games...... 5-3 the N.L. Rookie-of-the-Month last September after going 4-0 with a 1.69 ERA in five starts. Leading after 6...... 3-0 BOMBS AWAY: The Pirates a season-high five home runs in Wednesday’s 7-5 loss to the Cubs, accounting for all five of their runs..They went deep six times in a game last year on 9/28/13 at Cincinnati (club record is seven in a game - done three times). Tied after 6...... 2-0 Trailing after 6...... 0-3 DOWN ON THE FARM: Pittsburgh’s No. 1 prospect, Gregory Polanco, is hitting .370 (10-for-27) after his first seven games and extended his hitting streak to six games last night for Triple-A Indianapolis, who has gotten off to a 6-1 start. Leading after 7...... 3-0 NORTH, TO MILWAUKEE: Following the game today the Pirates will be traveling north by bus to Milwaukee, where they are Tied after 7...... 2-0 scheduled to begin a three-game series Friday night...The Bucs went 5-4 at Miller Park in 2013, their first winning season in Milwaukee since going 6-4 in 2004. Trailing after 7...... 0-3 SERIESLY SPEAKING: With a victory this afternoon, the Pirates will begin the season with three straight winning series for the Leading after 8...... 4-0 first time since 1992 (six straight) and for the fourth time in the last 50 years (also three series in 1976 and 1966). Tied after 8...... 1-0 ROAD TEST: The Pirates are 1-1 on their first road trip of the season after splitting the first two games in Chicago...The nine-game road trip also includes three games in Milwaukee and three in Cincinnati...The Bucs went 44-37 on the road in 2013, their first Trailing after 8...... 0-3 winning season on the road since 1992. Scoring first ...... 5-0 20/20 VISION: The Pirates are 1-1 in a stretch that has them scheduled to play 20 games in 20 days, leading up to their next Opp. score first...... 0-3 scheduled day off on Monday, April 29...Twelve of the games are expected to be played on the road and eight will be at PNC Park. FOR LOVE OF IVY: Starling Marte has hit safely in nine of his last 10 games played in Chicago (15-for-40, .375) and has pro- Scoring 4+...... 3-1 duced a .342 career average at Wrigley Field, going 26-for-76 with three doubles, three triples, three homers and nine RBI in 18 Scoring less than 4. . . . . 2-2 games...Andrew McCutchen has hit safely in eight of his last 10 games played at Wrigley, going 13-for-36 (.361) with four RBI... In 40 career games played in Chicago, McCutchen is hitting .369 (52-for-141) with five homers and 21 RBI. Outhitting Opp...... 3-0 REHABBING BUCS: Chris Stewart, who underwent right knee surgery on 3/19, has gone 2-for-7 with a walk and a Being out-hit...... 1-2 scored in three rehab games with High-A Bradenton (he caught seven last night)...LHP Jeff Locke (right side strain) made a rehab start with the same club last night and threw 82 pitches (6.0ip/5h/2r/2er/1bb/10so) in a 3-1 loss. Hits are equal...... 1-1 CENTRAL HEATING: Each of the first 26 scheduled games for the Pirates (thru April 27) are to come against teams from the Comeback wins...... 1 Central Division (14 at home and 12 on the road)...The Bucs went 45-31 against the Central last season (26-13 at Park and 19-18 Wins in final AB...... 2 on the road), posting a winning record against the Central Division for the first time since being realigned in 1994 and their first winning mark against all intra-divisional teams for the first time since doing so against the East Division in 1991. Walkoff Wins...... 2 REMEMBERING RALPH: The Pirates will honor Hall-of-Famer Ralph Kiner with a #4 patch on their uniform sleeves during the Losses in final AB...... 0 2014 season...Kiner, who smacked a club-record 54 home runs with the Pirates in 1949 and ranks second on the club’s all-time list with 301, died this past February 6 at his home in Rancho Mirage, CA. Extra Inning Games. . . . . 2-0 LIMITING THE LONG BALL: Bucco reliever Mark Melancon has the longest current streak of innings pitched without allowing a Playing errorless ...... 2-3 home run (67.0ip) among all Major League ...He surrendered his only home run last season on April 14.; a solo shot to Cincinnati’s Joey Votto at PNC Park. Homered...... 2-1 ROSTER NOTES: There were 17 players returning from last year’s Opening Day roster (not including players on the D.L.). ...One 2+ homers...... 1-1 player (Travis Ishikawa) made the team as a non-roster invitee and only three players will be wearing black and gold for the first time (Travis Ishikawa, Edinson Volquez and Chris Stewart, who is on the D.L.)...The average age of the current active roster Series (W-L-T) ...... 2-0-0 is 28.3, compared to 28.6 last year, 28.4 in 2012, 27.6 in 2011, 28.3 in 2010 and 27.4 in 2009...Right-handed Stolmy Series Sweeps...... 0 Pimentel and catcher are the only two rookies on the squad. Swept in a Series...... 0 RECAP: The Pirates finished the Grapefruit League season with 15 wins - their highest total since 2009 (17)... Andrew McCutchen was the team leader in batting (.417) and home runs (5)...Russell Martin led the team in RBI (11)...Josh Interleague...... 0-0 Harrison led all Bucco players in games played (20)...Tony Watson paced the staff in wins (2), while Brandon Cumpton pitched Before the break...... 5-3 a team-high 20.1 innings and shared the lead in (12) with Edinson Volquez. After the break...... 0-0 ON THIS DATE IN PIRATES HISTORY Starter goes 6.0ip+. . . . . 4-2 April 10, 1971: Bucco Hall-of-Famer hit three home runs and accounted for all four runs in a 5-4 loss Starter goes less than 6.0ip . . 1-1 in 12 innings to the Braves in Atlanta. pitched 9.0 innings, but gave up a two-run homer to Hank Aaron with two outs in the 9th to send the game to . Phil Niekro started for the Braves and gave up three runs in 7.0ip. Nellie Briles failed to retire a batter in the 12th and suffered the loss.

UP-COMING GAMES AND PROBABLE PITCHERS Friday at Milwaukee 7:10 LHP Francisco Liriano (0-1, 3.00 ERA) vs. RHP Wily Peralta (0-0, 3.60 ERA) ROOT Saturday at Milwaukee 6:10 RHP Edinson Volquez (0-0, 1.59 ERA) vs. RHP Yovani Gallardo (2-0, 0.00 ERA) ROOT Sunday at Milwaukee 1:10 RHP (0-0, 3.75 ERA) vs. RHP Kyle Lohse (1-1, 4.50 ERA) ROOT

45 - RHP GERRIT COLE YEAR W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO 2013 10-7 3.22 19 19 0 0 117.1 109 43 42 28 100 2014 1-0 2.57 1 1 0 0 7.0 6 2 2 2 3 M.L. CAREER 11-7 3.18 20 20 0 0 124.1 115 45 44 30 103 vs. CHICAGO: 1-0 with a 2.08 ERA in two career starts (both in 2013)...He pitched 7.0 innings and gave up one run while striking out seven batters in a 2-1 win at PNC Park on 9/14 and also allowed two runs in 6.0 innings, had a two-run at the plate and won an 8-2 decision against Chris Rusin at Wrigley Field on 9/24.

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 4/4 vs. Stl W 7.0 6 2 2 2 3 108 2.57 12-2 W APRIL (1-0, 2.57 ERA) 7.0 6 2 2 2 3 108

SPRING TRAINING 2/28 at Blue Jays ND 2.0 3 2 2 0 2 9.00 2-4 L 3/12 at Twins W 3.0 3 1 0 1 3 3.60 8-4 W 3/23 at Orioles ND 6.2 8 6 6 1 5 6.17 7-7 T SPRING (1-0, 6.17 ERA) 11.2 14 9 8 2 10

In addition to official spring training starts listed above, Gerrit threw 83 pitches in a minor league game at Pirate City on 3/17 (5.0ip/5h/3r/3er/4bb/4so)...He also made an appearance in a “B” game against the Twins at Pirate City on 3/7 (3.0ip/3h/2r/2er/1bb/4so)...Cole’s last spring training start was scheduled for 3/29 in Philadelphia, but the game was rained out, so he threw 4.0 innings (67 pitches) in a simulated game in the bullpen.

CAREER BATTING: .189 (7-for-37) 0 2B 0 3B 0 HR 5 RBI 1 SAC 2014 BATTING: .000 (0-for-3) 0 2B 0 3B 0 HR 0 RBI 0 SACS

CATCHERS THROWING TOMORROW’S STARTER ERA CS/ATT % PICKOFFS PB FRANCISCO LIRIANO: The 30-year-old lefthander will be making his third start of the season Martin 0/4 0% 0 0 (61.0ip/24er) 3.54 tomorrow in Milwaukee...His last start was a 6-1 loss to the Cardinals at PNC Park last Saturday (6.0ip/7h/4r/4er/2bb/4so)...Started the Season Opener and pitched 6.0 scoreless innings in a no-decision Sanchez 0/1 0% 0 0 (18.0ip/4er) 2.00 vs. Chicago...Went 1-0 with a 2.31 ERA (11.2ip/3er) in four official starts in Grapefruit League action... Was named the N.L. Comeback Player-of-the-Year in 2013 after going 16-8 with a 3.02 ERA in 26 starts CAUGHT STEALINGS BY PITCHERS...... 0 in his first season with the Bucs. PITCHER PICKOFFS...... 3 SB OFF PITCHERS...... 0 vs. MILWAUKEE: 6-3 with a 4.23 ERA (55.1ip/27r/26er) in 11 career games (10 starts)...Went 2-1 with a NO THROWS...... 0 5.52 ERA (14.2ip/9er) in three starts in 2013; giving up seven runs in 3.0ip while suffering a 9-3 loss in OTHERS ( steals)...... 1 his last start on 9/4 at Miller Park...Also won a 7-1 decision over Hiram Burgos at PNC Park on 5/16 (5.2ip) and allowed one run in 6.0 innings while winning a 2-1 decision over Donovan Hand on 6/29 at PNC Park. 2014 HIGHS & LOWS TEAM BATTING Largest margin of victory...... 10 runs, 4/4 vs. STL Largest margin of defeat ...... 5 runs, 4/5 vs. STL Most runs, game, Pirates...... 12, 4/4 vs. STL Largest come from behind victory...... 1 run, 4/2 vs. CHI Most runs, game, Opponents...... 7, 4/9 @CHI Largest come from behind loss...... Most runs, inning, Pirates ...... 5, 4/4 vs. STL (8th) Largest crowd, home...... 39,833, 3/31 vs. CHI Most runs, inning, Opponents...... 3, 4 times, last on 4/9 @CHI (6th) Smallest crowd, home...... 11,418, 4/3 vs. CHI Most hits, game, Pirates ...... 16, 4/4 vs. STL Largest crowd, road...... 27,247, 4/9 @CHI Most hits, game, Opponents...... 15, 4/2 vs. CHI Smallest crowd, road...... 26,177, 4/8 @CHI Most hits, inning, Pirates...... 5, 4/4 vs. STL (8th) Most errors, game, Pirates...... 2, 4/2 vs. CHI Most consec. hits, inning...... 5, 4/4 (8th) Most errors, game, Opponents ...... 2, 4/2 vs. CHI Most consec. hits, game...... 5, 4/4 vs. STL Consecutive innings w/out an ...... 38, 4/2-6 Most hits, inning, Opponents...... 4, 4/9 @CHI (5th) Most double plays turned...... 2, 4/2 vs. CHI Fewest hits, game, Pirates...... 6, 5 times, last on 4/9 @CHI Rain delays, home (total time)...... 1 (1 hour & 5 minutes) Fewest hits, game, Opponents...... 3, 4/6 vs. STL Rain delays, road (total time)...... Most doubles, game...... 3, 4/8 @CHI & 4/6 vs. STL Most triples, game...... 2, 4/4 vs. STL INDIVIDUAL BATTING Most home runs, game, Pirates...... 5, 4/9 @CHI Most hits, game ...... 3, Marte (4/4 vs. STL) Most home runs, game, Opponents...... 2, 4/9 @CHI & 4/8 @CHI Most consecutive hits...... 4, Snider (4/4-5) Most consecutive games, home run...... Most runs, game...... 3, Marte ((4/8 @CHI) & Alvarez (4/4 vs. STL) Most consec. games, HR, Opponents...... 4, 4/2-5 Most 2bs, game...... 1, 9 times, last by Martin (4/8 @CHI) Most extra-base hits ...... 6, 4/4 vs. STL Most 3bs, game...... 1, 3 times, last by Ishikawa (4/8 @CHI) Most consecutive games, extra-base hit ...... 3, 4/6-9 Most HR, game. . .2, Martin (4/9 @CHI) & Alvarez (4/9 @CHI, 4/4 vs. STL) Most stolen bases, game, Pirates...... 2, 4.8 @CHI Most extra-base hits . . .2, Martin (4/9 @CHI) & Alvarez (4/9 @CHI, 4/4 vs. STL) Most stolen bases, game, Opponents...... 3, 4/3 vs. CHI Most total bases. .8, Martin (4/9 @CHI) & Alvarez (4/9 @CHI, 4/4 vs. STL) Most left on base...... 11, 4/8 @CHI & 4/5 vs. STL Most RBI, game...... 3, Alvarez (4/4 vs. STL) Most left on base (extra innings)...... 15, 4/2 vs. CHI Most SB, game...... 2, Marte (4/8 @CHI) Most walks, game . . . .3, Alvarez (4/5 vs. STL) & McCutchen (4/2 vs. CHI) TEAM PITCHING Consec. games, home run...... Longest hitting streak...... 4 games, Marte & McCutchen (4/4-8) Most strikeouts, game, Pirates...... 11, 3/31 vs. CHI Grand slams...... Most strikeouts, game, Pirates (extra innings)...... 17, 4/2 vs. CHI Inside-the-park home runs...... Most strikeouts, game, Opponents...... 10, 4/9 @CHI Leadoff home runs...... Most strikeouts, game, Opponents (extra innings)...... 15, 4/2 vs. CHI Walkoff home runs...... 1, Walker (3/31 vs. CHI) Most walks, game, Pirates...... 4, 4 times, last on 4/9 @CHI Most walks, game, Pirates (extra innings)...... 6, 4/2 vs. CHI INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most walks, game, Opponents...... 7, 4/8 @CHI Most walks, game, Opponents (extra innings)...... 9, 4/2 vs. CHI Most strikeouts, game...... 10, Liriano (3/31 vs. CHI) Longest winning streak...... 2 games, Watson (4/6-8) TEAM MISCELLANEOUS Longest losing streak...... 2 games, Rodriguez (4/3-9) Fewest hits, complete game...... Longest winning streak...... 2 games (4/6-8 & 3/31-4/2) Most walks, game ...... 3, Rodriguez (4/9 @CHI), Longest losing streak...... Pimentel (4/2 vs. CHI) & Liriano (3/31 vs. CHI) Longest game, innings...... 16, 4/2 vs. CHI Most IP, game, starter...... 7.0, Cole (4/4 vs. STL) Longest game, time...... 5:55, 4/2 vs. CHI Most IP, game, reliever...... 4.0, Pimentel (4/2 vs. CHI) Longest game, time, 9 innings...... 3:20, 4/8 @CHI Most consec. scoreless IP...... 6.0, Morton (4/2) & Liriano (3/31) Shortest game, time, 9 innings...... 2:29, 4/6 vs. STL Most consecutive saves...... 2, Grilli (4/6-8) PEDRO ALVAREZ N Homered twice Wednesday night; his ninth career two-homer game and second this season (also on Friday). Multi-Hit Games: 3 N Has gone 4-for-8 with four RBI in first two games of trip...Has reached base safely 12 times in his last 21 PA’s. Multi-RBI Games: 3 vs. RHP: 6-26 4 HR .231 Last 3: 4-10 (.400, 2hr, 4rbi) vs. LHP: 1-4 0 HR .250 N Ranks second with 90 home runs hit as a Pirates ; is the all-time leader with 120. Series: 4-8 (.500, 2hr, 4rbi) w/RISP: 1-7 0 HR .143 Road Trip: 4-8 (.500, 2hr, 4rbi) CURRENT SREAK: 2 games N Shared the N.L. lead in home runs (36) in 2013 and set club record for a third baseman (was 34 by Ramirez). Last Homer: 4/9/14 at STL

CLINT BARMES N Made his first start of the season Sunday afernoon and went 1-for-2 while playing seven innings at . Multi-Hit Games: 0 N Played the final four innings of game on 4/2 at first base - his second career appearance there. Multi-RBI Games: 0 vs. RHP: 1-3 0 HR .333 Last 3: 1-4 (.250, 0hr, 0rbi) vs. LHP: 0-1 0 HR .000 N Made last big league appearance at second base on 9/27/10 and his last appearance at third base on 9/2/10. Series: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi) w/RISP: 0-1 0 HR .000 Road Trip: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi) CURRENT SREAK: 1 game N Hit .226 (7-for-31) with two doubles and four RBI in 14 spring training games. Last Homer: 9/11/13 at TEX

JOSH HARRISON N Has gone hitless in six pinch-hitting at bats to start the season...Struck out Wednesday night at Wrigley Field. Multi-Hit Games: 0 N Split 2013 season between Pittsburgh (60 games) and Triple-A Indianapolis (64 games)...Was a Triple-A All-Star. Multi-RBI Games: 0 vs. RHP: 0-6 0 HR .000 Last 3: 0-3 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi) vs. LHP: 0-0 0 HR .000 N Made 14 appearances in RF, 11 at second base, 7 at third base, 4 at shortstop and 1 in LF with Bucs in 2013. Series: 0-2 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi) w/RISP: 0-0 0 HR .000 Road Trip: 0-2 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi) CURRENT SREAK: 0-for-6 N Hit .300 (12-for-40) with two doubles, a triple, home run and two RBI in 20 spring training games. Last Homer: 9/6/13 at STL

TRAVIS ISHIKAWA N Picked up a pair of RBI Tuesday night; also collected his first Major League triple since 9/15/12. Multi-Hit Games: 1 N Has started seven of the first eight games at first base and has hit safely in four of the seven games. Multi-RBI Games: 1 vs. RHP: 5-21 1 HR .238 Last 3: 2-11 (.182, 0hr, 0rbi) vs. LHP: 0-0 0 HR .000 N Connected off Friday night for his first big league homer since 5/15/12 while playing with Brewers. Series: 1-8 (.125, 0hr, 2rbi) w/RISP: 1-2 0 HR .500 Road Trip: 1-8 (.125, 0hr, 2rbi) CURRENT SREAK: 0-for-6 N Made Opening Day start at first base and went 2-for-3 at the plate...Made club as a non-roster invitee. Last Homer: 4/4/14 vs. STL

STARLING MARTE N Scored three runs and swiped two bases Tuesday night; his 10th career game with more than one . Multi-Hit Games: 2 N Has hit safely in nine of his last 10 games played at Wrigley Field (15-for-40, .375). Multi-RBI Games: 0 vs. RHP: 8-32 0 HR .250 Last 3: 2-11 (.182, 0hr, 0rbi) vs. LHP: 0-1 0 HR .000 N Has hit safely in four of his last five games and in six of his first eight starts in left field. Series: 1-7 (.143, 0hr, 0rbi) w/RISP: 2-5 0 HR .400 Road Trip: 1-7 (.143, 0hr, 0rbi) CURRENT SREAK: 0-for-6 N Signed a six-year contract extension (with club options for 2020 and 2021) on 3/27. Last Homer: 9/23/13 at CHI

RUSSELL MARTIN N Hit a pair of solo homers Wednesday night - his eighth career two-homer game (first since 4/28/13 at St. Louis). Multi-Hit Games: 3 N Has gone 4-for-7 on the road trips and has gone 6-for-14 (.429) with six RBI in his last four games. Multi-RBI Games: 2 vs. RHP: 7-22 2 HR .318 Last 3: 4-10 (.400, 2hr, 4rbi) vs. LHP: 0-2 0 HR .000 N Has started six of the first eight games...Led N.L. in (.998) last season. Series: 4-7 (.571, 2hr, 3rbi) w/RISP: 2-4 0 HR .500 Road Trip: 4-7 (.571, 2hr, 3rbi) CURRENT SREAK: 2 games N Ranked first among Major League catchers with 29 caught stealings last season. Last Homer: 4/9/14 at CHI

ANDREW McCUTCHEN N Has career average of .369 (52-for-141) to go along with five homers and 21 RBI in 40 games at Wrigley Field. Multi-Hit Games: 2 N Has hit safely in four of his last five games and has reached base safely in seven of the first eight contests. Multi-RBI Games: 1 vs. RHP: 7-30 0 HR .233 Last 3: 3-11 (.273, 0hr, 1rbi) vs. LHP: 0-0 0 HR .000 N Is one of 22 players with 100 or more HR hit with Bucs; ranks 21st with 103 (Robertson/Clendenon T19 with 106). Series: 2-7 (.286, 0hr, 1rbi) w/RISP: 2-5 0 HR .400 Road Trip: 2-7 (.286, 0hr, 1rbi) CURRENT SREAK: 0-for-5 N Hit .417 (20-for-48) with three doubles, five home runs and nine RBI in 16 spring training games. Last Homer: 9/28/13 at CIN

JORDY MERCER N Has started seven of the first eight games at shortstop. Multi-Hit Games: 0 N Made his first career Opening Day start on 3/31 vs. Chicago (played entire game at shortstop). Multi-RBI Games: 0 vs. RHP: 4-25 0 HR .160 Last 3: 1-8 (.125, 0hr, 0rbi) vs. LHP: 0-1 0 HR .000 N Hit .352 (43-for-122) with four homers and 12 RBI in 30 games from the second spot of batting order in 2013. Series: 1-7 (.143, 0hr, 0rbi) w/RISP: 1-3 0 HR .333 Road Trip: 1-7 (.143, 0hr, 0rbi) CURRENT SREAK: 0-for-6 N Hit .238 (10-for-42) with three doubles and six RBI in 16 spring training games. Last Homer: 9/29/13 at CIN

GABY SANCHEZ N Made his first start of the season Sunday at first base...Has appeared in five of the first eight games. Multi-Hit Games: 0 N Had an RBI-single as a Friday night and also played the final three innings at first base. Multi-RBI Games: 0 vs. RHP: 1-6 0 HR .167 Last 3: 1-6 (.167, 0hr, 1rbi) vs. LHP: 1-2 0 HR .500 N Walked in a pinch hitting appearance on 4/2 vs. the Cubs while making his 2014 debut. Series: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi) w/RISP: 1-2 0 HR .500 Road Trip: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi) CURRENT SREAK: 0-for-5 N Hit .303 (10-for-33) with five doubles and five RBI in 13 spring training games. Last Homer: 6/25/13 at SEA

TONY SANCHEZ N Knocked in game-winning run (double off Adam Wainwright) in 7th inning of Sunday’s 2-1 win over St. Louis. Multi-Hit Games: 0 N Made his first start of the season last Thursday and went 1-for-4 with a two-run single in the seventh inning. Multi-RBI Games: 1 vs. RHP: 3-8 0 HR .375 Last 3: 3-8 (.375, 0hr, 4rbi) vs. LHP: 0-0 0 HR .000 N Delivered the game-winning hit in the 16th inning of the game on 4/2-3 against Chicago. Series: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi) w/RISP: 2-2 0 HR 1.000 Road Trip: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi) CURRENT SREAK: 3 games N Hit .293 (12-for-41) with a double, two home runs and eight RBI in 18 spring training games. Last Homer: 9/15/13 vs. CHI

TRAVIS SNIDER N Connected off Jason Hammel for his first home run of the season Wednesday night in Chicago. Multi-Hit Games: 2 N Has started seven of the first eight games in right field and has hit second in the starting lineup. Multi-RBI Games: 0 vs. RHP: 7-28 1 HR .250 Last 3: 1-9 (.111, 1hr, 1rbi) vs. LHP: 0-0 0 HR .000 N Has reached base safely in all seven of his starts...Had back-to-back two-hit games on Friday and Saturdday. Series: 1-8 (.125, 1hr, 1rbi) w/RISP: 1-7 0 HR .143 Road Trip: 1-8 (.125, 1hr, 1rbi) CURRENT SREAK: 1 game N Made his debut with the Pirates on 7/31/12 at Wrigley Field (1-for-4) after being acquired from Toronto. Last Homer: 4/9/14 at CHI

JOSE TABATA N Singled as a pinch hitter Wednesday night...Is hitting .381 (8-for-21) in his last eight games at Wrigley. Multi-Hit Games: 0 N Made his first start of the season Sunday in right field and went 1-for-4 while batting second in the lineup. Multi-RBI Games: 0 vs. RHP: 4-11 0 HR .364 Last 3: 2-5 (.400, 0hr, 0rbi) vs. LHP: 0-2 0 HR .000 N Had an RBI-double as a pinch hitter Friday night and also played final inning in left field. Series: 1-2 (.500, 0hr, 0rbi) w/RISP: 0-3 0 HR .000 Road Trip: 1-2 (.500, 0hr, 0rbi) CURRENT SREAK: 1 game N Went 0-for-1 with a hit by pitch Saturday...Has reached base safely in six of his first seven games. Last Homer: 9/20/13 vs. CIN

NEIL WALKER N Has reached base safely in seven of his first eight games while starting each contest at second base. Multi-Hit Games: 1 N Ranks fifth among N.L. second basemen in home runs (55) since 2010; two behind Chase Utley. Multi-RBI Games: 0 vs. RHP: 6-28 1 HR .214 Last 3: 3-10 (.300, 0hr, 2rbi) vs. LHP: 1-3 0 HR .333 N Connected off Carlos Villanueva for a walkoff home run in 10th inning of 1-0 victory on Opening Day. Series: 2-8 (.250, 0hr, 1rbi) w/RISP: 2-7 0 HR .286 Road Trip: 2-8 (.250, 0hr, 1rbi) CURRENT SREAK: 0-for-4 N Hit .260 (13-for-50) with three doubles, one homer and five RBI in 16 spring training games. Last Homer: 3/31/14 vs. CHI JEANMAR GOMEZ N Gave up three runs and four hits while pitching 2.0 innings in Wednesday’s 7-5 loss at Wrigley Field. BA AGAINST: 8-28 .286 N Worked 3.0 innings Saturday night vs. the Cardinals; allowed a two-run homer to Jhonny Peralta in the ninth inning. HR ALLOWED: 2 N Made 2014 season debut on 4/2; surrendered a solo homer to Anthony Rizzo in the 12th inning (2.0ip/3h/1r). 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 3/1 N Established career highs in appearances (34) and strikeouts (53) in 2013 - his first season in the .

JASON GRILLI N Pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning Tuesday to record his second save...Has picked up a save in each of his last two appearances. BA AGAINST: 3-13 .231 N Recorded his first save of the season Sunday vs. St. Louis...Has not allowed a hit in three of his first four outings. HR ALLOWED: 0 N Was charged with a blown save after allowing one run in the ninth inning on 4/2 vs. the Cubs (Pirates won 4-3 in 16 innings). 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 4/2 N Was successful in each of his first 25 save opportunities (thru 6/16) in 2013...Was named to N.L. All-Star team last season.

MARK MELANCON N Retired all three Chicago batters he faced Tuesday night...Retired all three St. Louis batters he faced Sunday afternoon. BA AGAINST: 2-14 .143 N Allowed one run on two hits in the eighth inning on 4/2 vs. the Cubs. HR ALLOWED: 0 N Made season debut on Opening Day (3/31) and tossed a scoreless eighth inning (1 hit) against Chicago. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 4/2 N Led staff with a career-high 72 appearances in 2013...Issued 8 walks in 2013 - the lowest total among pitchers with at least 65.0ip.

BRYAN MORRIS N Has made three straight scoreless appearances (3.0ip) to start the season...Retired all three batters he faced in the eighth inning Friday. BA AGAINST: 2-9 .222 N Picked up win on Opening Day after pitching a scoreless 10th...Made his first career appearance on a Major League Opening Day roster. HR ALLOWED: 0 N Ranked fourth on the Pittsburgh staff in appearances (55) during his rookie season in 2013. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 3/3 N Went 0-0 with a 2.89 ERA in eight spring training games (9.1ip/7h/3r/3er/3bb/8so).

STOLMY PIMENTEL N Earned first career win with 4.0 scoreless innings of relief (2h/3bb/4so) in 16-inning contest vs. Chicago on 4/2. BA AGAINST: 2-14 .143 N Made five relief appearances with the Pirates in September last season and posted a 1.93 ERA (9.1ip/4r/2er). HR ALLOWED: 0 N Has been used almost exclusively as a starter (147) in his pro career...Had a 0.85 ERA (21.2ip/2er) in five minor league relief outings. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 1/1 N Went 1-1 with a 5.73 ERA in three spring training starts (11.0ip/16h/7r/7er/1bb/7so).

TONY WATSON N Has been the winning pitcher in each of his last two outings...Gave up his first hit and run of the season Tuesday night. BA AGAINST: 2-14 .143 N Struck out three of the four batters he faced in 1.1 scoreless innings while picking up his first win Sunday afternoon vs. St. Louis. HR ALLOWED: 0 N Has recorded seven strikeouts in his last three appearances (3.1ip). 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 4/2 N Made 21 straight scoreless appearances (20.1ip) to end the 2013 regular season...Set career highs in IP (71.2) and K’s (54).

JUSTIN WILSON N Retired three of the four Chicago batters he faced on Wednesday...Led N.L. rookie relievers in ERA (2.08) and wins (6) in 2013. BA AGAINST: 2-12 .167 N Worked a scorless ninth inning Friday night against the Cardinals...Has allowed two hits to the first 13 batters he has faced. HR ALLOWED: 0 N Made his 2014 season debut on 4/2 and pitched a scoreless inning (1 hit/1 K) vs. Chicago. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 3/2 N Posted a 2.41 ERA (33.2ip/9er) on the road last year; has not allowed a run in his last 11 games (11.2ip) away from PNC Park.

2014 Disabled List (2 players, 2 appearances) 2014 Plays That Have Been Reviewed On Date Off ^Games 1. 3/31 - Samardzija GIDP (confirmed) Player (injury) DL Eligible DL Missed 2. 3/31 - Bonifacio (overturned) Jeff Locke (R side strain) 3/29 (retro 3/21) 4/4 --- 5-3 3. 4/2 - Rizzo forceout (overturned) Chris Stewart (R knee surgery) 3/29 (retro 3/21) 4/4 --- 5-3 4. 4/2 - Marte foul ball (stands) 5. 4/2 - Alvarez forceout (stands) ^Team record in games missed 6. 4/9 - Lake GIDP (overturned) *60-day Disabled List 7. 4/9 - Martin HR (confirmed)

Runs By Inning Pirates vs. Cubs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th Xtra Total 2014 CAREER Bucs 4 2 1 4 2 4 6 6 2 3 34 AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Opps 5 2 4 0 5 6 10 1 3 1 28 Alvarez .217 23 5 2 4 .244 209 51 8 35 Barmes .000 2 0 0 0 .212 193 41 6 14 Harrison .000 5 0 0 0 .148 61 9 0 2 Ishikawa .188 16 3 0 2 .218 55 12 2 9 2014 Walkoff Wins Marte .200 20 4 0 1 .293 116 34 3 12 Martin .294 17 5 2 3 .238 172 41 7 24 1. 3/31 homer off Carlos Villanueva in 10th McCutchen .176 17 3 0 1 .324 275 89 9 38 2. 4/2 Tony Sanchez single off Carlos Villanueva in 16th Mercer .118 17 2 0 1 .196 56 11 1 3 Sanchez G. .500 2 1 0 0 .179 106 19 1 9 Sanchez T. .400 5 2 0 3 .250 12 3 1 4 Snider .158 19 3 1 1 .154 65 10 2 9 Tabata .400 5 2 0 0 .284 116 33 1 9 Walker .238 21 5 1 2 .262 210 55 9 31

W-L-S ERA G IP ER W-L-S ERA G IP ER Cole 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 2-0-0 2.08 2 13.0 3 Gomez 0-0-0 6.75 2 4.0 3 0-0-0 5.19 4 8.2 5 Grilli 0-0-1 3.00 3 3.0 1 0-3-7 3.98 24 20.1 9 Liriano 0-0-0 0.00 1 6.0 0 3-2-0 2.36 7 45.2 12 Melancon 0-0-0 3.00 3 3.0 1 1-0-7 1.08 26 25.0 3 Morris 1-0-0 0.00 2 2.0 0 1-1-0 1.08 8 8.1 1 Morton 0-0-0 3.75 2 12.0 5 2-4-0 4.68 11 59.2 31 Pimentel 1-0-0 0.00 1 4.0 0 1-0-0 0.00 1 4.0 0 Rodriguez 0-2-0 5.73 2 11.0 7 9-9-0 3.75 26 161.0 67 Volquez 0-0-0 0.00 1 2.0 0 5-0-0 3.60 9 45.0 18 Watson 1-0-0 3.00 3 3.0 1 1-0-0 2.95 21 21.1 7 Wilson 0-0-0 0.00 2 2.0 0 0-1-0 2.38 12 11.1 3 2014 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 MARCH (1-0) JULY (0-0) 31 1 CHI W 1-0 (10) 1-0 T1 ---- Morris (1-0) Villanueva (0-1) *39,833 39,833 1 83 ARI 2 84 ARI APRIL (4-3) 3 85 ARI 2 2 CHI W 4-3 (16) 2-0 1 +1.0 Pimentel (1-0) Villanueva (0-2) 29,762 69,595 4 86 PHI 3 3 CHI L 2-3 2-1 T1 ---- Hammel (1-0) Rodriguez (0-1) Strop (1) 11,418 81,013 5 87 PHI 4 4 STL W 12-2 3-1 1 +1.0 Cole (1-0) Miller (0-1) 23,342 104,355 6 88 PHI 5 5 STL L 1-6 3-2 T1 ---- Kelly (1-0) Liriano (0-1) 30,092 134,447 7 89 at Stl 6 6 STL W 2-1 4-2 T1 ---- Watson (1-0) Wainwright (1-1) Grilli (1) 25,704 160,151 8 90 at Stl 8 7 at Chi W 7-6 5-2 T1 ---- Watson (2-0) Strop (0-1) Grilli (2) 26,177 9 91 at Stl 9 8 at Chi L 5-7 5-3 2 -1.0 Hammel (2-0) Rodriguez (0-2) 28,247 10 92 at Stl 10 9 at Chi 11 93 at Cin 11 10 at Mil 12 94 at Cin 12 11 at Mil 13 95 at Cin 13 12 at Mil 14-17 ALL-STAR BREAK 14 13 at Cin 18 96 COL 15 14 at Cin 19 97 COL 16 15 at Cin 20 98 COL 17 16 MIL 21 99 LA 18 17 MIL 22 100 LA 19 18 MIL 23 101 LA 20 19 MIL 25 102 at Col 21 20 CIN 26 103 at Col 22 21 CIN 27 104 at Col 23 22 CIN 28 105 at SF 24 23 CIN 29 106 at SF 25 24 at Stl 30 107 at SF 26 25 at Stl 31 108 at Ari 27 26 at Stl 29 27 at Bal 30 28 at Bal AUGUST (0-0) 1 109 at Ari MAY (0-0) 2 110 at Ari 2 29 TOR 3 111 at Ari 3 30 TOR 5 112 MIA 4 31 TOR 6 113 MIA 5 32 SF 7 114 MIA 6 33 SF 8 115 SD 7 34 SF 9 116 SD 9 35 STL 10 117 SD 10 36 STL 11 118 DET 11 37 STL 12 119 DET 13 38 at Mil 13 120 at Det 14 39 at Mil 14 121 at Det 15 40 at Mil 15 122 at Was 16 41 at NYY 16 123 at Was 17 42 at NYY 17 124 at Was 18 43 at NYY 18 125 ATL 20 44 BAL 19 126 ATL 21 45 BAL 20 127 ATL 22 46 WAS 22 128 at Mil 23 47 WAS 23 129 at Mil 24 48 WAS 24 130 at Mil 25 49 WAS 25 131 STL 26 50 at NY 26 132 STL 27 51 at NY 27 133 STL 28 52 at NY 29 134 CIN 29 53 at LA 30 135 CIN 30 54 at LA 31 136 CIN 31 55 at LA SEPTEMBER (0-0) JUNE (0-0) 1 137 at Stl 1 56 at LA 2 138 at Stl 2 57 at SD 3 139 at Stl 3 58 st SD 5 140 at Chi 4 59 at SD 6 141 at Chi 6 60 MIL 7 142 at Chi 7 61 MIL 8 143 at Phi 8 62 MIL 9 144 at Phi 9 63 CHI 10 145 at Phi 10 64 CHI 11 146 at Phi 11 65 CHI 12 147 CHI 12 66 CHI 13 148 CHI 13 67 at Mia 14 149 CHI 14 68 at Mia 16 150 BOS 15 69 at Mia 17 151 BOS 17 70 CIN 18 152 BOS 18 71 CIN 19 153 MIL 19 72 CIN 20 154 MIL 20 73 at Chi 21 155 MIL 21 74 at Chi 22 156 at Atl 22 75 at Chi 23 157 at Atl 23 76 at TB 24 158 at Atl 24 77 at TB 25 159 at Atl 25 78 at TB 26 160 at Cin 26 79 NY 27 161 at Cin 27 80 NY 28 162 at Cin 28 81 NY 29 82 NY BOLD/CAPS denotes COMPLETE GAME *denotes home sellout (1)

STARTS BY POSITIONS AND BATTING ORDER

1B - Ishikawa (4-3), G. Sanchez (1-0) 2B - Walker (5-3) 3B - Alvarez (5-3) SS - Mercer (4-3), Barmes (1-0) LF - Marte (5-3) CF - McCutchen (5-3) RF - Snider (4-3), Tabata (1-0) C - Martin (4-2), T. Sanchez (1-1) 1st - Marte (5-3) 2nd - Snider (4-3), Tabata (1-0) 3rd - McCutchen (5-3) 4th - Alvarez (5-3) 5th - Martin (4-2), Walker (1-1) 6th - Walker (4-2), Ishikawa (0-1), G. Sanchez (1-0) 7th - Ishikawa (4-2), T. Sanchez (1-1) 8th - Mercer (4-3), Barmes (1-0) MOST RECENT TRANSACTIONS

3/29 Vin Mazzaro (RHP) designated for assignment, Jeff Locke (LHP) placed on 15-day D.L. (retro to 3/21), Chris Stewart (C) placed on 15-day D.L. (retro to 3/21), Andy Oliver (LHP) outrighted to Indianapolis, Travis Ishikawa (INF) selected from Indianapolis. 4/6 Chris Stewart (C) begins rehab assignment with Bradenton. 4/9 Jeff Locke (LHP) begins rehab assignment with Bradenton.