ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (0-0) vs. (0-0) APRIL 3, 2016 at PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA --- GAME #1/HOME #1 RHP (2-1, 1.61 ERA in 2015) vs. LHP (12-7, 3.38 ERA in 2015)

LET THE GAMES BEGIN: Today the Pirates begin their 130th season of professional in the ...The Bucs have a 69-60 record in their first 129 openers (53-45 on the road and 16-15 at home)...The Pirates lost to the Reds, 5-2, on last year in Cincinnati. OPENING AT HOME: The Bucs are opening the season at home for the fourth time in the last five years...The Pirates have now BUCS WHEN... opened the regular season on the road 98 times, compared to just 32 times on their home turf...The Pirates have gone 6-9 in Last five games ...... 0-0 Home Openers played at PNC Park; 3-3 in season opening contests. Last ten games...... 0-0 THE BEST IN BASEBALL: Over the last three years, the Pirates have won 280 games...That total is the second-highest among all Major League teams behind the St. Louis Cardinals (287). Leading after 6...... 0-0 FRANKIE SAYS: This afternoon marks the third straight Opening Day assignment for Francisco Liriano and his fourth over- Tied after 6...... 0-0 all...He also started the season opener for the Twins in 2009 and lost a 6-1 decision to Felix Hernandez and the Mariners in Minnesota...The last Pittsburgh to start three consecutive Openers was (1990-1992)...In addition Trailing after 6...... 0-0 to Liriano and Drabek, (1908-1910), (1911-1914), (1936-1939) and (1956-1958 & 1960-1962) are the only other Bucco to start at least three in a row. Leading after 7...... 0-0 FRANCISCO3 & KENDALL: Francisco Liriano and Francisco Cervelli are battery mates for the second consecutive sea- Tied after 7...... 0-0 son opener...This marks the first time the Pirates have used the same starting pitcher and on Opening Day since Trailing after 7...... 0-0 Francisco Cordova and did so in 1998 and 1999...Doug Drabek and Mike LaValliere did this in three straight years (1990-1992). Leading after 8...... 0-0 AND THE WHIFF: Francisco Liriano enters today’s start 11 shy of 1400 in his career...Frankie begins the 2016 Tied after 8...... 0-0 campaign ranked sixth among active LHP in K’s, trailing CC Sabathia (2574), (1922), (1746), (1664) and Scott Kazmir (1474). Trailing after 8...... 0-0 vs. ST. LOUIS: Today’s game marks the first time since 1977 in which the Pirates hosted the Cardinals on Opening Day... Scoring first...... 0-0 The two clubs last met in the season opener in 2009 with the Bucs winning a 6-4 decision at in St. Louis... Overall, the Pirates have played the Cardinals more than any other team on Opening Day and have gone 15-16 in the previos Opp. score first...... 0-0 31 matchups...For a complete list of Pittsburgh’s Opening Day results, look at pages 317-318 of the Pirates Media Guide. Scoring 4+...... 0-0 CLOSING TIME: Bucco closer enters today’s action with 100 saves as a member of the Pirates, one of only Scoring less than 4...... 0-0 four pitchers with 100 or more saves in club history (since saves became official in 1969)...Melancon set a club record and led the Majors with 51 saves in 2015 while being named the winner of the Trevor Hoffman National League Reliever-of-the-Year. Outhitting Opp...... 0-0 OPENING DAY INFO: Gates open to the public today at 11:00 am...Player introductions are scheduled to begin at 12:30 pm Being out-...... 0-0 - first the Cardinals and then the Pirates – prior to which Mark Melancon, Andrew McCutchen, and the Pirates Organization will be honored for their award winning achievements in 2015...Following a moment of silence, Pittsburgh Hits are equal...... 0-0 native Jackie Evancho will perform The Star Spangled Banner...The ceremonial first pitch will be thrown by James Conner, the University of Pittsburgh football player battling Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Comeback wins ...... 0 NUMBER CHANGES: Beginning today, David Freese will wear uniform #23 (he was #7 in spring training) and Wins in final AB...... 0 oufielder will wear uniform number 17 (he was #67 in spring training). Walkoff Wins...... 0 OPENING DAY LINEUPS: Here’s a look at Pittsburgh’s past four opening day lineups: Losses in final AB...... 0 2015 2014 2013 2012 (3b) Starling Marte (lf) Starling Marte (lf) Alex Presley (lf) Extra Inning Games...... 0-0 Gregory Polanco (rf) (rf) (rf) Jose Tabata (rf) Andrew McCutchen (cf) Andrew McCutchen (cf) Andrew McCutchen (cf) Andrew McCutchen (cf) Playing errorless...... 0-0 (2b) Pedro Alvarez (3b) Pedro Alvarez (3b) Neil Walker (2b) Starling Marte (lf) Russell Martin (c) Gaby Sanchez (1b) Garrett Jones (1b) Homered ...... 0-0 Pedro Alvarez (1b) Neil Walker (2b) Neil Walker (2b) Rod Barajas (c) 2+ homers...... 0-0 Francisco Cervelli (c) Travis Ishikawa (1b) Russell Martin (c) Pedro Alvarez (3b) Jordy Mercer (ss) Jordy Mercer (ss) Clint Barmes (ss) Clint Barmes (ss) Series (W-L-T)...... 0-0-0 Francisco Liriano (lhp) Francisco Liriano (lhp) A.J. Burnett (rhp) Erik Bedard (lhp) Series Sweeps...... 0 ROSTER NOTES: There are 12 players returning from last year’s Opening Day roster (not including players on the D.L.)...A total of nine players will be wearing black and gold for the first time (Neftali Feliz, Cole Figueroa, David Freese, John Swept in a Series...... 0 Jaso, Matt Joyce, Kyle Lobstein, Cory Luebke, Juan Nicasio and Jonathon Niese)...The average age of the current active roster is 29.6, compared to 28.4 last year, 28.3 in 2014, 28.6 in 2013, 28.4 in 2012, 27.6 in 2011, 28.3 in 2010 and 27.4 in Interleague ...... 0-0 2009...Infielder Cole Figueroa is the lone rookie on the squad...The oldest player is Ryan Vogelsong (38) and the youngest Before the break ...... 0-0 is Gregory Polanco (24). After the break...... 0-0 ON THIS DATE IN PIRATES HISTORY Starter goes 6.0ip+ ...... 0-0 April 3, 2003: The Pirates completed a season-opening three-game sweep of the Reds in Cincinnati with a 7-5 win. Former Red Reggie Starter goes less than 6.0ip. . . . . 0-0 Sanders homered twice, going 4-for-5 while finishing the day with five RBI. Sanders finished the series 7-for-10 while the Pirates jumped out to a 3-0 start to the regular season for the first time since 1993.

UP-COMING GAMES AND PROBABLE PITCHERS Monday in Pittsburgh OFF DAY Tuesday vs. St. Louis 7:05 RHP (17-7, 3.38 ERA in 2015) vs. LHP Jonathon Niese (9-10, 4.13 ERA in 2015) MLB NETWORK Wednesday vs. St. Louis 7:05 RHP Mike Leake (11-10, 3.71 ERA) vs. RHP Juan Nicasio (1-3, 3.86 ERA in 2015) ROOT Thursday TRAVEL DAY TO CINCINNATI Friday at Cincinnati 7:10 TBA vs. RHP Alfredo Simon (13-12, 5.05 ERA in 2015) ROOT 47 - LHP FRANCISCO LIRIANO YEAR W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO 2015 12-7 3.38 31 31 0 0 186.2 155 75 70 70 205 2016 0-0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 M.L. CAREER 88-79 3.97 254 227 3 1 1350.0 1200 631 596 570 1389 vs. ST. LOUIS: 5-2 with a 2.58 ERA (76.2ip/22er) in 12 career starts...Went 1-1 in four starts last season; had a no-decision on 5/2 at Busch Stadium (8.0ip/1er) in Pittsburgh’s 2-1 loss in 11 innings, lost an 8-5 decision (6.1ip/6r/5er) to Michael Wacha on 5/8 at PNC Park, received a no-decision (6.1ip/2er) in Pittsburgh’s 6-5, 10-inning walkoff win on 7/12 at PNC Park and won a 10-5 decision (6.0ip/3er) on 8/13 at Busch Stadium...Has gone 2-2 with a 3.02 ERA (44.2ip/15er) in seven starts at PNC Park; has lost his last two decisions after winning his first two starts during the 2013 season. 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 3/4 vs. Twins ND 2.0 0 0 0 0 4 0.00 2-2 T 3/10 at Rays L 3.0 5 2 2 1 3 3.60 1-5 L 3/21 vs. Braves L 3.2 7 4 4 1 5 6.23 3-7 L 3/26 vs. Rays L 4.2 7 3 3 0 4 6.08 SPRING (0-3, 6.08 ERA) 13.1 19 9 9 2 16

In addition to his official Grapefruit League appearances listed above, Liriano also threw 70 pitches in 4.0 innings of work on 3/16 against minor leaguers at Pirate City.

4/3 vs. St. Louis APRIL

1st Half (0-0, 0.00 ERA) 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CAREER BATTING: .121 (21-for-174) 2 2B 0 3B 1 HR 10 RBI 14 SACS 2016 BATTING: .000 (0-for-0) 0 2B 0 3B 0 HR 0 RBI 0 SACS CAREER HOMERS (1): 8/8/15 vs. Los Angeles (NL) - off Mat Latos

CATCHERS THROWING TUESDAY’S STARTER ERA CS/ATT % PICKOFFS PB JONATHON NIESE: The 29-year-old lefthander will be making his first start of the season when he takes Cervelli 0/0 0% 0 0 (0.0ip/0er) 0.00 the mound Tuesday night...His last start came in Bradenton Wednesday afternoon in Bradenton; a 4-4 tie against Boston (4.0ip/5h/2r/2er/0bb/5so)...Went 9-10 with a 4.13 ERA (176.2ip/81er) in 33 appearances Stewart 0/0 0% 0 0 (0.0ip/0er) 0.00 (29 starts) with the National League champion Mets last season...Spent the last 11 years in the New York organization after being selected by the Mets in the seventh round of the 2005 First-Year Player Draft... CAUGHT STEALINGS BY PITCHERS...... 0 Won a career-high 13 games in 2012. PITCHER PICKOFFS...... 0 vs. ST. LOUIS: 4-3 with a 3.10 ERA (52.1ip/18er) in nine career starts...Went 0-1 with a 5.68 ERA in two SB OFF PITCHERS...... 0 starts last season; lost a 10-2 decision to Michael Wacha in New York on 5/19 (5.0ip/8er) and pitched 7.2 NO THROWS...... 0 scoreless innings in a no-decision at Busch Stadium on 7/19...Has been charged with two earned runs or OTHERS ( steals)...... 0 less in six of his nine career starts.

2016 HIGHS & LOWS TEAM BATTING Largest come from behind victory...... Largest come from behind loss...... Most runs, game, Pirates...... Largest crowd, home...... Most runs, game, Opponents...... Smallest crowd, home...... Most runs, inning, Pirates...... Largest crowd, road...... Most runs, inning, Opponents...... Smallest crowd, road...... Most hits, game, Pirates...... Most errors, game, Pirates...... Most hits, game, Opponents...... Most errors, game, Opponents ...... Most hits, inning, Pirates...... Consecutive innings w/out an ...... Most consec. hits, inning...... Most double plays turned...... Most consec. hits, game...... Rain delays, home (total time) ...... Most hits, inning, Opponents...... Rain delays, road (total time)...... Fewest hits, game, Pirates...... Fewest hits, game, Opponents...... Most doubles, game...... INDIVIDUAL BATTING Most triples, game...... Most home runs, game, Pirates...... Most hits, game ...... Most home runs, game, Opponents...... Most consecutive hits...... Most consecutive games, home ...... Most runs, game...... Most consec. games, HR, Opponents...... Most 2bs, game...... Most extra-base hits ...... Most 3bs, game...... Most consecutive games, extra-base hit...... Most HR, game...... Most stolen bases, game, Pirates...... Most extra-base hits...... Most stolen bases, game, Opponents...... Most ...... Most left on base...... Most RBI, game...... Most left on base ()...... Most SB, game ...... Most walks, game...... TEAM PITCHING Consec. games, ...... Most strikeouts, game, Pirates...... Longest ...... , Most strikeouts, game, Pirates (extra innings) ...... Grand slams...... Most strikeouts, game, Opponents ...... Inside-the-park home runs...... Most strikeouts, game, Opponents (extra innings)...... Leadoff home runs...... Most walks, game, Pirates...... Walkoff home runs...... Most walks, game, Pirates (extra innings)...... Most walks, game, Opponents...... INDIVIDUAL PITCHING TEAM MISCELLANEOUS Most strikeouts, game...... Longest winning streak...... Longest winning streak...... Longest losing streak...... Longest losing streak...... Longest game, innings ...... Fewest hits, ...... Longest game, time...... Most walks, game...... Longest game, time, 9 innings...... Most IP, game, starter...... Shortest game, time, 9 innings...... Most IP, game, reliever...... Largest margin of victory...... Most consec. scoreless IP...... Largest margin of defeat...... Most consecutive saves...... FRANCISCO CERVELLI N Is making his fifth appearance on an Opening Day roster - his second straight with Pittsburgh. Multi-Hit Games: 0 HOMESTAND: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Made a career-high 128 appearances (124 starts) behind the plate with the Pirates in 2015. Multi-RBI Games: 0 SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Only (134) made more appearances at catcher in the National League last season. Last HR: 9/30/15 vs. STL LAST 3: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI First HR: 6/24/09 at ATL N Hit .265 (9-for-34) with two doubles, two home runs and three RBI in 14 spring training games. CURRENT STREAK: ---- (Kris Medlen)

N Is making his first career appearance on a Major League Opening Day roster. COLE FIGUEROA Multi-Hit Games: 0 HOMESTAND: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Is the lone rookie player on the current roster...Was signed as a minor league free agent on 12/3. Multi-RBI Games: 0 SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Made Major League debut with Tampa Bay on 5/16/14...Went 2-for-8 in two games with the Yankees in 2015. Last HR: No Major League HR LAST 3: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Hit .260 (13-for-50) with four doubles and three RBI in 23 spring training games. First HR: No Major League HR CURRENT STREAK: ----

DAVID FREESE N Is making his eighth appearance on an Opening Day roster - his first with Pittsburgh. Multi-Hit Games: 0 HOMESTAND: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Was signed as a free agent on 3/11...Was St. Louis’ Opening Day five straight years (2009-2013). Multi-RBI Games: 0 SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Is one of only four third basemen in the Majors to collect 25 or more doubles in each of the last four seasons. Last HR: 9/30/15 vs. STL LAST 3: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI First HR: 6/24/09 at ATL N Hit .280 (7-for-25) with two doubles, two homers and four RBI in 11 spring training games...Homered Saturday. CURRENT STREAK: ---- (Kris Medlen)

JOSH HARRISON N Is a member of Pittsburgh’s Opening Day roster for the fifth straight season. Multi-Hit Games: 0 HOMESTAND: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Was the Opening Day starter at third base in 2015 and went 2-for-4 as the leadoff batter. Multi-RBI Games: 0 SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Hit a leadoff homer in the Home Opener last year; just the third Bucco to do so (also RJ Reynolds and Billy Cox). Last HR: 5/15/15 at CHI LAST 3: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI First HR: 8/23/11 vs. MIL N Hit .273 (15-for-55) with seven doubles, two triples and three RBI in 19 spring training games. CURRENT STREAK: ---- (Marco Estrada)

JOHN JASO N Is a member of a big league Opening Day roster for the sixth time - his first with Pittsburgh. Multi-Hit Games: 0 HOMESTAND: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Was Tampa Bay’s Opening Day starting DH and leadoff batter last year. Multi-RBI Games: 0 SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has never started a game at first base in the Majors...Made his second and last appearance there on 5/24/13. Last HR: 10/3/15 vs. TOR LAST 3: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI First HR: 4/24/10 vs. TOR N Hit .211 (8-for-38) with two doubles and two RBI in 17 spring training games. CURRENT STREAK: ---- ()

MATT JOYCE N Is a member of a big league Opening Day roster for the seventh time - his first with Pittsburgh. Multi-Hit Games: 0 HOMESTAND: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Spent 2015 season with the Angels after spending six straight years (2009-2014) with Tampa Bay. Multi-RBI Games: 0 SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Has never played a game at PNC Park...Was signed as a minor league free agent on 2/20. Last HR: 7/7/15 at COL LAST 3: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI First HR: 5/10/08 vs. NYY N Hit .250 (10-for-40) with 4 homers and 9 RBI in 20 spring training games; homered 4 times in his last 8 games. CURRENT STREAK: ---- (Darrell Rasner)

STARLING MARTE N Is expected to make his fourth straight Opening Day start in left field this afternoon. Multi-Hit Games: 0 HOMESTAND: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Would be the first Pittsburgh player to make four straight O.D. starts in left field since (2005-2008). Multi-RBI Games: 0 SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Is the only MLB player to hit 10 or more HR and steal at least 30 bases in each of the last two seasons. Last HR: 10/2/15 vs. CIN LAST 3: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI First HR: 7/26/12 at HOU N Hit .311 (14-for-45) with one , two homers, seven RBI and four stolen bases in 17 spring training games. CURRENT STREAK: ---- (Dallas Keuchel)

ANDREW McCUTCHEN N Is expected to make his seventh straight Opening Day start in center field for the Pirates today. Multi-Hit Games: 0 HOMESTAND: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N The last Bucco CF to make seven straight Opening Day starts was (1988-1994). Multi-RBI Games: 0 SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N His .388 OBP since 2009 ranks first among all National League center fielders. Last HR: 10/2/15 vs. CIN LAST 3: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI First HR: 6/17/09 at MIN N Hit .295 (13-for-44) with a team-high six HR in 17 spring training games; most HR since Matt Hague (7) in 2012. CURRENT STREAK: ---- (Francisco Liriano)

JORDY MERCER N Was Pittsburgh’s Opening Day starter at in 2014 and 2015. Multi-Hit Games: 0 HOMESTAND: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Was a member of Pittsburgh’s Opening Day roster for the first time in his career in 2014. Multi-RBI Games: 0 SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Was Pittsburgh’s most-used shortstop in 2015, making 115 appearances (108 starts) at that position. Last HR: 9/26/15 at CHI LAST 3: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI First HR: 8/8/12 vs. ARI N Hit .275 (14-for-51) with one double, one home run and two RBI in 18 spring training games. CURRENT STREAK: ---- (Josh Collmenter)

MICHAEL MORSE N Is a member of a big league Opening Day roster for the seventh time - his first with Pittsburgh. Multi-Hit Games: 0 HOMESTAND: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Was Miami’s Opening Day starter at first base in 2015...Was acquired by the Pirates on 7/31. Multi-RBI Games: 0 SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Went 8-for-22 (.364) with a home run as a pinch hitter with the Pirates last season. Last HR: 9/12/15 vs. MIL LAST 3: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI First HR: 6/15/05 vs. PHI N Hit .389 (14-for-36) with five doubles and four RBI in 16 spring training games. CURRENT STREAK: ---- (Ryan Madson)

GREGORY POLANCO N Is expected to make his second straight Opening Day start in right field this afternoon. Multi-Hit Games: 0 HOMESTAND: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Is the youngest player on Pittsburgh's Opening Day roster (24) for the second straight year. Multi-RBI Games: 0 SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Was Pittsburgh's most-used leadoff batter in 2015; hit .261 with 60 runs and a .328 OBP in 98 games. Last HR: 9/17/15 vs. CHI LAST 3: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI First HR: 6/13/14 at MIA N Hit .234 (11-for-47) with four doubles, one home run and three RBI in 16 spring training games. CURRENT STREAK: ---- (Mike Dunn)

SEAN RODRIGUEZ N Is a member of a big league Opening Day roster for the seventh time - his second straight with Pittsburgh. Multi-Hit Games: 0 HOMESTAND: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Set career high in games played (139) in his first season with Pittsburgh last season. Multi-RBI Games: 0 SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Batted .333 (24-for-72) in his last 52 games of 2015 and .382 (13-for-34) in 17 games overall against St. Louis. Last HR: 9/6/15 at STL LAST 3: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI First HR: 6/1/08 vs. TOR N Hit .172 (5-for-29) with one double, one home run and four RBI in 14 spring training games. CURRENT STREAK: ---- (A.J. Burnett)

CHRIS STEWART N Is a member of a big league Opening Day roster for the fouth time - his first with Pittsburgh. Multi-Hit Games: 0 HOMESTAND: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Began the last two seasons on the disabled list with the Pirates. Multi-RBI Games: 0 SERIES 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI N Posted a 2.46 catcher's ERA in 2015 and the Pirates went 26-10 in his 36 starts; 15-1 in 16 starts at PNC Park. Last HR: 8/20/13 vs. TOR LAST 3: 0-0 (.000) 0 HR 0 RBI First HR: 8/9/11 vs. PIT N Hit .237 (7-for-30) in 15 spring training games...Caught four innings in the game in Indianapolis on Saturday. CURRENT STREAK: ---- (James McDonald) ARQUIMEDES CAMINERO N Is making his second straight appearance on Pittsburgh’s Opening Day roster. BA AGAINST: 0-0 .000 N Set career highs in every category last year while spending first full season in the Majors with the Pirates. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 N Led National League rookies relief pitchers in appearances (73) and strikeouts (73) in 2015. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 0/0 N Went 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA in eight spring training games (10.0ip/14h/10r/10er/4bb/9so); gave up one run in his last four games (5.2ip).

NEFTALI FELIZ N Is a member of a Major League Opening Day roster for the fifth time in his career; his first with Pittsburgh. BA AGAINST: 0-0 .000 N Finished 2015 season with Detroit after beginning campaign with Texas - his seventh straight with the Rangers. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 N Appeared in his 200th career big league game last year on 4/10...Has 97 career saves in his Major League career. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 0/0 N Went 0-0 with a 3.12 ERA in eight spring training games (8.2ip/6h/3r/32er/3bb/6so)...Pitched a spring-high 2.0 innings on 3/21.

KYLE LOBSTEIN N Is a member of a Major Legue Opening Day roster for the first time in his career...Joined the Tigers last year on 4/8. BA AGAINST: 0-0 .000 N Was acquired from Detroit in a deal for cash considerations on 12/21...Has made three career relief appearances (10.1ip/5er). INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 N Made final spring training appearance on Thursday as a starter against the Rays and threw 17 pitches (2.0ip/2h/2r/2er/0bb/0so). 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 0/0 N Went 2-1 with a 2.77 ERA in six spring training appearances/four starts (13.0ip/9h/4r/4er/3bb/8so).

CORY LUEBKE N Is a member of a Major League Opening Day roster for the third time in his career (also with San Diego in 2011 and 2012). BA AGAINST: 0-0 .000 N Has not pitched in a big league game since 4/27/12...Missed 2013 & 2014 seasons after having a pair of Tommy John surgeries. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 N Was signed as a minor league free agent on 2/11...Made seven minor league appearances in San Diego system last season. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 0/0 N Went 0-2 with a 5.87 ERA in six spring training appearances (7.2ip/9h/6r/5er/1bb/5so)...Was a non-roster invitee in spring training.

MARK MELANCON N Is making his sixth consecutive appearance on a Major League Opening Day roster - his fourth straight with the Pirates. BA AGAINST: 0-0 .000 N Led the Major Leagues in saves (51) and established a club record in that category last season (converted 51 of his 53 chances). INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 N Has posted a 1.85 ERA and 100 saves in his 222 career games with the Pirates since being acquired from Boston on 12/26/12. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 0/0 N Went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in seven spring training appearances (7.0ip/2h/0r/0bb/5so)...Tossed a scoreles inning Thursday.

RYAN VOGELSONG N Is a member of a Major League Opening Day roster for the sixth time - his fourth with the Pirates (also 2004-2006). BA AGAINST: 0-0 .000 N Was signed as a free agent on 12/18 after spening the last five seasons with the San Francisco organization. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 N Has made 100 relief appearances in his big league career, including 11 with the Giants last season. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 0/0 N Went 0-2 with a 6.14 ERA in five spring training appearances/three starts (14.2ip/19h/13r/10er/6bb/4so).

TONY WATSON N Is a member of Pittsburgh’s Opening Day roster for the fifth straight season. BA AGAINST: 0-0 .000 N Produced a 0.64 ERA (42.0ip/3er) in 43 games at PNC Park in 2015...Made his 300th career appearance on 7/20/15. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 N His 1.61 ERA since the 2013 All-Star break is the lowest among all Major League pitchers. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 0/0 N Went 0-0 with a 5.63 ERA in seven spring training appearances (8.0ip/9h/5r/5er/0bb/11so).

2016 Disabled List (3 players, 3 appearances) Pirates vs. Cardinals On Date Off ^Games Player (injury) DL Eligible DL Missed 2016 CAREER Elias Diaz (R elbow discomfort) 4/3 (retro to 3/25) 4/9 0-0 Jared Hughes (L lat muscle strain) 4/3 (retro to 3/25) 4/9 0-0 AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Jung Ho Kang (L knee surgery on 9/17) 4/3 (retro to 3/25) 4/9 0-0 Cervelli .000 0 0 0 0 .271 59 16 1 6 Figueroa .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 * 60-day DL ^Team record in games missed Freese .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Harrison .000 0 0 0 0 .276 163 45 2 17 Jaso .000 0 0 0 0 .429 7 3 0 1 Joyce .000 0 0 0 0 .231 26 6 1 4 Runs By Inning Marte .000 0 0 0 0 .301 176 53 2 13 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th Xtra Total McCutchen .000 0 0 0 0 .274 409 112 12 46 Bucs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mercer .000 0 0 0 0 .217 161 35 3 16 Opps 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Morse .000 0 0 0 0 .344 90 31 5 16 Polanco .000 0 0 0 0 .352 88 31 0 7 Rodriguez .000 0 0 0 0 .359 39 14 1 3 THE LAST TIME... Stewart .000 0 0 0 0 .227 22 5 0 1 The Pirates Hit Back-to-Back HRs...... 9/1/15 @MIL (Ramirez & Kang) The Pirates Hit a ...... 9/30/15 vs. STL - game 1 (Cervelli) W-L-S ERA G IP ER W-L-S ERA G IP ER The Pirates Hit an Inside-The-Park HR...... 9/10/14 @PHI (McCutchen) Caminero 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 1-0-0 8.64 9 8.1 8 The Pirates Hit a Leadoff HR...... 8/7/15 vs. LA (Polanco) Cole 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 4-3-0 2.91 8 52.2 17 The Pirates Hit Back-to-Back HR’s Leading Off Game...... 9/20/13 vs. CIN (Tabata & Walker) Feliz 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 The Pirates Hit a Leadoff Inside-The-Park HR...... 4/20/12 vs. STL (Presley) Liriano 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 5-2-0 2.58 12 76.2 22 The Pirates Hit a Pinch-Hit Grand Slam...... 9/12/15 vs. MIL (Morse) Lobstein 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 The Pirates Hit Three HR’s in One Inning...... 7/1/15 @DET (Walker, Marte & Alvarez) Locke 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 2-4-0 3.98 8 43.0 19 The Pirates Hit Three Consecutive HR’s in One Inning...... 9/13/13 vs. CHI (Alvarez, Martin & Jones) Luebke 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 0-0-0 0.00 1 1.0 0 The Pirates Hit Four HR’s in One Inning...... 8/20/03 @STL (Sanders-2, Kendall & Giles) Melancon 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 1-2-11 1.91 27 28.1 6 The Pirates Hit Six Home Runs in a Game...... 4/14/14 @CIN Nicasio 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 1-2-0 6.59 6 13.2 10 The Pirates Hit Seven Home Runs in a Game...... 8/20/03 @STL (club record, done 3 times) Niese 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 4-3-0 3.10 9 52.1 18 Vogelsong 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 3-7-0 5.78 21 76.1 49 2016 Walkoff Wins Watson 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 3-0-0 1.32 38 41.0 6

2016 Ejections