(6-6) vs. (4-8) APRIL 15, 2014 AT GREAT AMERICAN BALL PARK --- GAME #13/14, ROAD #7/8 RHP (2-0, 3.46 ERA) vs. RHP (1-1, 2.45 ERA) THE PIRATES...have lost three straight games after winning two-of-three...Began the season with a 2-0 record for the first time since 2010...Also 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 6-7 after 13 games in 2013 (7-7 after 14). TO BE CONTINUED: The Pirates and Reds will complete last night’s suspended game at 5:30 prior to the start of tonight’s regularly BUCS WHEN... scheduled game...Pittsburgh’s last suspended game came on 5/1/07 vs. Chicago; completed at PNC Park on 5/2/07. Last five games...... 1-4 ABOUT LAST NIGHT: With three left to play, the Pirates and Reds have already combined to 10 home runs in last Last ten games...... 4-6 night’s scheduled game - a Great American Ball Park record...The Major League record of 12 homers in a game has been done twice - both times by the White Sox and the Tigers, on 5/28/95 (Chicago won 14-12) and 7/2/02 (Chicago won 17-9). Leading after 6...... 3-0 BACK TO BACK JACKS: For the first time in club history, the Pirates have had three sets of back-to-back home runs in the Tied after 6...... 2-1 same game...Only once before had the same two Pirates gone back-to-back twice in the same game; that was on 4/27/54 at Trailing after 6...... 1-5 Cincinnati’s Crosley Field when Toby Atwell and Jerry Lynch did so in the sixth and eighth innings of an 8-7 loss to the Reds. HOME DERBY: The Pirates are one shy of tying the club record for most home runs (7) hit in one game...They Leading after 7...... 4-0 previously homered seven times on August 20, 2003 at St. Louis, August 16, 1947 vs. St. Louis and June 6, 1894 at Boston. Tied after 7...... 2-1 RIDING THE COLE TRAIN: Gerrit Cole has gone 6-0 with a 2.08 ERA over his last six starts, dating back to last season... Trailing after 7...... 0-5 According to the Elias Sports Bureau, only two other Pittsburgh since 1975 went 6-0 with an ERA that low over any six- start span: Doug Drabek in 1990 (6-0, 1.52) and A.J. Burnett in 2012 (6-0, 1.52). Leading after 8...... 5-0 42: today is celebrating Jackie Robinson Day to commemorate the 67th anniversary of Robinson break- Tied after 8...... 1-0 ing the MLB color barrier in 1947...For the sixth consecutive year, all players and on-field personnel will wear uniform No. 42. Trailing after 8...... 0-6 DOING GREAT AT GABP: The Pirates have won four straight games in Cincinnati and have homered 22 times in their last eight games played at Great American Ball Park.....14 (and counting) in the last three games. Scoring first ...... 5-0 FINAL STOP - CINCINNATI: This nine-game road trip comes to a close with a scheduled three-game series against the Reds... Opp. score first...... 1-6 The Pirates went 11-8 against the Reds during the regular season in 2013, including a 6-4 mark at Great American Ball Park, Scoring 4+...... 4-1 where the Bucs finished the season with a three-game sweep September 27-29. Scoring less than 4. . . . . 2-5 LOVE OUR LEFTIES: Tony Watson and Justin Wilson have posted two of the lowest ERAs among left-handed relievers since the start of last season...Wilson ranks fourth with a 1.97 ERA (77.2ip/17er) and Watson ranks fifth with a 2.32 ERA Outhitting Opp...... 4-1 (77.2ip/20er) in that time...Dating back to August 6, Tony has been scored upon once in 27 appearances (26.1ip/1er). Being out-hit...... 1-4 CATCH THIS: Bucco backstop Russell Martin has hit safely in 14 of his last 17 games played at Great American Ball Park and enters tonight’s action with a career average of .333 (35-for-105) in 27 games in Cincinnati...Martin brings a four-game hitting Hits are equal...... 1-1 streak into the game tonight (6-for-15, .400) and he has reached base safely in all eight of his games this season. Comeback wins...... 2 KEEPING THEM CLOSE: The Pirates and Reds have played the most one-run games in the Majors this season, with the Pirates going 5-2 and the Reds going 2-5...Overall, nine of Pittsburgh’s first 12 games have been decided by two runs or less...Last year Wins in final AB...... 2 the Bucs went 29-23 in one-run games and 54-39 in games decided by one or two runs. Walkoff Wins...... 2 HOMER HAPPY: The Pirates have homered eight times in their last five games after hitting a total of four long balls in their first Losses in final AB...... 1 seven games...Over the course of the last five games, Pedro Alvarez, Russell Martin and Travis Snider have all hit two home runs, with Alvarez and Snider going deep in each game (Alvarez and Martin homered twice each on Wednesday). Extra Inning Games. . . . . 2-0 ROAD TEST: The Pirates are 2-4 on their first road trip of the season after winning two-of-three in Chicago and losing three Playing errorless ...... 2-4 straight in Milwaukee...The nine-game road trip concludes with these three games in Cincinnati...The Bucs went 44-37 on the road in 2013, their first winning season on the road since 1992. Homered...... 3-2 REHABBING BUCCO: Chris Stewart, who underwent right knee surgery on 3/19, is currently on a rehab assignment with 2+ homers...... 2-1 Triple-A Indianapolis and has gone 2-for-8 with a and a walk in two games with the Indians...He also went 2-for-7 with a walk and a run scored in three rehab games with High-A Bradenton. Series (W-L-T) ...... 3-1-0 REMEMBERING RALPH: The Pirates will honor Hall-of-Famer Ralph Kiner with a #4 patch on their uniform sleeves during the Series Sweeps...... 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 Swept in a Series...... 1 home run list with 301, died this past February 6 at his home in Rancho Mirage, CA. Interleague...... 0-0 LIMITING THE LONG BALL: Bucco reliever has the longest current streak of innings pitched without allowing a home run (69.0ip) among all Major League pitchers...He surrendered his only home run last season on April 14.; a solo shot to Before the break...... 6-6 Cincinnati’s Joey Votto at PNC Park. After the break...... 0-0 ON THIS DATE IN PIRATES HISTORY Starter goes 6.0ip+. . . . . 5-5 April 15, 1952: The Pirates opened up the regular season with a 3-2 loss to the Cardinals at Sportsman’s Park in St. Starter goes less than 6.0ip . . 1-1 Louis. Bucco Hall-of-Fame slugger Ralph Kiner homered off Gerry Staley in the seventh inning. It was the 3,000th home run in the history of the Pirates franchise.

DAY/OPPONENET/TIME UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS TV Wednesday at Cincinnati 12:35 LHP Francisco Liriano (0-2, 4.00 ERA) vs. RHP Johnny Cueto (0-2, 2.14 ERA) ROOT Thursday vs. Milwaukee 7:05 RHP Yovani Gallardo (2-0, 0.96 ERA) vs. RHP Edinson Volquez (0-0, 1.29 ERA) ROOT Friday vs. Milwaukee 7:05 RHP Kyle Lohse (2-1, 3.05 ERA) vs. RHP Charlie Morton (0-1, 3.32 ERA) ROOT Saturday vs. Milwaukee 7:05 RHP Matt Garza (0-2, 3.43 ERA) vs. LHP Wandy Rodriguez (0-2, 7.31 ERA) NO TV Sunday vs. Milwaukee 1:35 RHP Marco Estrada (1-0, 2.31 ERA+tonight) vs. RHP Gerrit Cole (2-0, 3.46 ERA+tonight) 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 2-0 3.46 2 2 0 0 13.0 11 6 5 4 13 M.L. CAREER 12-7 3.25 21 21 0 0 130.1 120 49 47 32 113 vs. CINCINNATI: Cole is making his first career appearance against the Reds tonight.

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 4/10 at Chi W 6.0 5 4 3 2 10 100 3.46 5-4 W APRIL (2-0, 3.46 ERA) 13.0 11 6 5 4 13 208

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 SPRING (1-0, 6.17 ERA) 11.2 14 9 8 2 10

In addition to official 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: .184 (7-for-38) 0 2B 0 3B 0 HR 5 RBI 1 SAC 2 BB 2014 BATTING: .000 (0-for-4) 0 2B 0 3B 0 HR 0 RBI 0 SACS 1 BB

CATCHERS THROWING TOMORROW’S STARTER ERA CS/ATT % PICKOFFS PB FRANCISCO LIRIANO: The 30-year-old lefthander will be making his fourth start of the season tomorrow Martin 0/4 0% 0 0 (77.0ip/30er) 3.51 afternoon...His last start was a 4-2 loss in Milwaukee Friday (6.0ip/4h/4r/4er/2bb/7so)...Also suffered loss to the Cardinals at PNC Park on 4/5...Started the Season Opener and pitched 6.0 scoreless innings in a Sanchez 1/5 20% 0 0 (35.0ip/9er) 2.31 no-decision 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. CAUGHT STEALINGS BY PITCHERS...... 0 PICKOFFS...... 3 vs. CINCINNATI: 0-3 with a 3.70 ERA (24.1ip/10er) in four career starts - all coming with the Pirates last SB OFF PITCHERS...... 0 season...He struck out 11 batters and gave up one run in 6.0ip, but lost a 2-0 decision to Mike Leake at NO THROWS...... 1 PNC Park on 6/1; gave up two solo home runs in a 4-1 loss to Leake at GABP on 6/17, allowed five runs OTHERS (double steals)...... 1 in 4.1ip in a 5-3 loss to Leake at Great American Ball Park on 7/19 and had a no-decision (8.0ip/2r) in a 6-5, 10-inning loss at PNC Park on 9/20. 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...... 4 runs, 4/10 @CHI Most runs, game, Opponents...... 7, 4/9 @CHI Largest come from behind loss...... Most runs, inning, Pirates . . . . .5, 4/10 @CHI (7th) & 4/4 vs. STL (8th) Largest crowd, home...... 39,833, 3/31 vs. CHI Most runs, inning, Opponents...... 3, 5 times, last on 4/10 @CHI (4th) Smallest crowd, home...... 11,418, 4/3 vs. CHI Most hits, game, Pirates ...... 16, 4/4 vs. STL Largest crowd, road...... 42,828, 4/12 @MIL Most hits, game, Opponents...... 15, 4/2 vs. CHI Smallest crowd, road...... 25,502, 4/10 @CHI Most hits, inning, Pirates...... 5, 4/4 vs. STL (8th) Most errors, game, Pirates...... 2, 4 times, last on 4/13 @MIL 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, 4/10 @CHI (4th) & 4/9 @CHI (5th) Most double plays turned...... 2, 4/2 vs. CHI Fewest hits, game, Pirates...... 4, 4/13 @MIL & 4/11 @MIL Rain delays, home (total time)...... 1 (1 hour & 5 minutes) Fewest hits, game, Opponents...... 3, 4/6 vs. STL Rain delays, road (total time)...... 1 (1 hour & 38 minutes) 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...... 3, 4/9-11 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, 12 times, last by McCutchen (4/12 @MIL) 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 ...... 6, 4/6-12 Most HR, game. . .2, Martin (4/9 @CHI) & Alvarez (4/9 @CHI, 4/4 vs. STL) Most stolen bases, game, Pirates...... 2, 4/11 @MIL & 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, 4/10 @CHI & 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 (4/10 @CHI & 4/4 vs. STL) Most left on base ()...... 15, 4/2 vs. CHI Most SB, game...... 2, McCutchen (4/11 @MIL) & Marte (4/8 @CHI) Most walks, game . . . .3, Alvarez (4/5 vs. STL) & McCutchen (4/2 vs. CHI) TEAM PITCHING Consec. games, home run...... 2, Alvarez & Snider (4/9-10) Longest hitting streak...... 5 games, T. Sanchez (4/2-13) Most , game, Pirates...... 15, 4/10 @CHI Grand slams...... Most strikeouts, game, Pirates (extra innings)...... 17, 4/2 vs. CHI Inside-the-park home runs...... Most strikeouts, game, Opponents...... 13, 4/10 @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, 5 times, last on 4/10 @CHI Pinch-Hit home runs ...... 1, Snider (4/10 @CHI) Most walks, game, Pirates (extra innings)...... 6, 4/2 vs. CHI Most walks, game, Opponents...... 7, 4/8 @CHI INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most walks, game, Opponents (extra innings)...... 9, 4/2 vs. CHI Most strikeouts, game. . . .10, Cole (4/10 @CHI) & Liriano (3/31 vs. CHI) TEAM MISCELLANEOUS Longest winning streak...... 2 games, Cole (4/4-10) & Watson (4/6-8) Longest losing streak. . . . .2 games, Liriano (4/5-11) & Rodriguez (4/3-9) Longest winning streak...... 2 games (4/6-8 & 3/31-4/2) Fewest hits, complete game...... Longest losing streak...... 3 games (4/11-13) Most walks, game ...... 3, Rodriguez (4/9 @CHI), Longest game, innings...... 16, 4/2 vs. CHI Pimentel (4/2 vs. CHI) & Liriano (3/31 vs. CHI) Longest game, time...... 5:55, 4/2 vs. CHI Most IP, game, starter. . . . 7.0, Morton (4/13 @MIL) & Cole (4/4 vs. STL) Longest game, time, 9 innings...... 3:20, 4/10 @CHI & 4/8 @CHI Most IP, game, reliever...... 4.0, Pimentel (4/2 vs. CHI) Shortest game, time, 9 innings...... 2:11, 4/13 @MIL Most consec. scoreless IP...... 6.0, Morton (4/2) & Liriano (3/31) Most consecutive saves...... 3, Grilli (4/6-10) PEDRO ALVAREZ N Has started each of the first 12 games at third base...Is tied for second in the National League in home runs (5). Multi-Hit Games: 3 N Homered twice on 4/4 vs. St. Louis and twice Wednesday in Chicago...Hit a three-run homer Thursday. Multi-RBI Games: 4 vs. RHP: 6-36 4 HR .167 Last 3: 0-10 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi) vs. LHP: 2-9 1 HR .222 N Ranks second with 91 home runs hit as a Pirates ; is the all-time leader with 120. Series: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi) w/RISP: 2-13 1 HR .154 Road Trip: 5-23 (.217, 3hr, 7rbi) CURRENT SREAK: 0-for-11 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: 4/10/14 at CHI

CLINT BARMES N Has made two starts at ; 4/10 at Chicago (0-for-2) and 4/6 vs. St. Louis (1-for-2). 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: 0-3 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: 0-2 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi) CURRENT SREAK: 0-for-3 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 seven pinch-hitting at bats to start the season...Played one inning in left field Friday night. 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: 0-7 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: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi) w/RISP: 0-0 0 HR .000 Road Trip: 0-3 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi) CURRENT SREAK: 0-for-7 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 Has started 10 of the first 12 games at first base...Played in seven Major League games in 2013. Multi-Hit Games: 1 N Picked up a pair of RBI last Tuesday in Chicago; also collected his first big league triple since 9/15/12. Multi-RBI Games: 1 vs. RHP: 7-31 1 HR .226 Last 3: 1-8 (.125, 0hr, 0rbi) vs. LHP: 0-0 0 HR .000 N Connected off on 4/4 for his first big league homer since 5/15/12 while playing with Brewers. Series: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi) w/RISP: 1-2 0 HR .500 Road Trip: 3-18 (.167, 0hr, 2rbi) CURRENT SREAK: 0-for-4 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 Has started all 12 game in left field...Has hit safely in each of his last two games. Multi-Hit Games: 2 N Scored three runs and swiped two bases last Tuesday; his 10th career game with more than one . Multi-RBI Games: 0 vs. RHP: 11-46 0 HR .239 Last 3: 2-12 (.167, 0hr, 1rbi) vs. LHP: 1-3 0 HR .333 N Has hit safely in seven of his last nine games...Is hitting .333 (5-for-15) this season with runners on base. Series: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi) w/RISP: 2-7 0 HR .286 Road Trip: 5-23 (.217, 0hr, 1rbi) CURRENT SREAK: 2 games 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 Has reached base safely in all eight of his starts...Has a four-game hitting streak (6-for-15, .400). Multi-Hit Games: 3 N Has gone 6-for-15 on the current road trip and has gone 8-for-22 (.364) with six RBI in his last six games. Multi-RBI Games: 2 vs. RHP: 9-30 2 HR .300 Last 3: 4-12 (.333 2hr, 2rbi) vs. LHP: 0-2 0 HR .000 N Hit a pair of solo homers Wednesday in Chicago - his eighth career two-HR game (first since 4/28/13 at STL). Series: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi) w/RISP: 2-5 0 HR .400 Road Trip: 6-15 (.400, 2hr, 3rbi) CURRENT SREAK: 4 games N Ranked first among Major League with 29 caught stealings last season. Last Homer: 4/9/14 at CHI

ANDREW McCUTCHEN N Is hitting .350 (7-for-20) with three home runs in his last five games played in Cincinnati. Multi-Hit Games: 3 N Has reached base safely in 11 of the first 12 games...Shares N.L. lead with 11 walks received. Multi-RBI Games: 1 vs. RHP: 10-41 0 HR .244 Last 3: 3-10 (.300, 0hr, 1rbi) vs. LHP: 0-2 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: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi) w/RISP: 2-7 0 HR .286 Road Trip: 5-20 (.250, 0hr, 2rbi) CURRENT SREAK: 2 games 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 gone 9-for-29 (.310) in 12 career games at Great American Ball Park. Multi-Hit Games: 0 N Has started 10 of the first 12 games at shortstop...Went 1-for-3 with a run scored Saturday in Milwaukee. Multi-RBI Games: 0 vs. RHP: 5-34 0 HR .147 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: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi) w/RISP: 2-4 0 HR .500 Road Trip: 2-16 (.125, 0hr, 0rbi) CURRENT SREAK: 0-for-5 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 Has made two starts at first base; 4/10 at Chicago and 4/6 vs. St. Louis. Multi-Hit Games: 0 N Had an RBI- as a on 4/4 and also played the final three innings at first base. Multi-RBI Games: 0 vs. RHP: 1-7 0 HR .143 Last 3: 0-7 (.000, 0hr, 1rbi) vs. LHP: 1-5 0 HR .200 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: 0-4 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi) CURRENT SREAK: 0-for-9 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 Has hit safely in each of his first five games...Went 1-for-3 while making his fourth start Sunday in Milwaukee. Multi-Hit Games: 0 N Knocked in game-winning run (double off Adam Wainwright) in seventh inning of 2-1 win over St. Louis on 4/6. Multi-RBI Games: 1 vs. RHP: 4-12 0 HR .333 Last 3: 3-10 (.300, 0hr, 1rbi) vs. LHP: 1-3 0 HR .333 N Made his first start of the season on 4/3 and went 1-for-4 with a two-run single in the seventh inning. Series: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi) w/RISP: 2-2 0 HR 1.000 Road Trip: 2-7 (.286, 0hr, 0rbi) CURRENT SREAK: 5 games N Delivered the game-winning hit in the 16th inning of the game on 4/2-3 against Chicago. Last Homer: 9/15/13 vs. CHI

TRAVIS SNIDER N Has reached base safely in all nine of his starts...Has hit safely in four straight games (5-for-14, .357). Multi-Hit Games: 3 N Hit his fourth career pinch-hit home run Thursday afternoon in Chicago; a two-run shot off Brian Schlitter. Multi-RBI Games: 1 vs. RHP: 12-38 2 HR .316 Last 3: 4-10 (.400, 1hr, 4rbi) vs. LHP: 0-0 0 HR .000 N Connected off Jason Hammel for his first home run of the season Wednesday night in Chicago. Series: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi) w/RISP: 3-10 1 HR .300 Road Trip: 5-18 (.278, 2hr, 4rbi) CURRENT SREAK: 4 games N Has started nine of the first 11 games in right field and has hit second in the starting lineup. Last Homer: 4/10/14 at CHI

JOSE TABATA N Struck out as a pinch hitter Monday night in Cincinnati...Went 1-for-4 in his start Sunday at Milwaukee (RF). Multi-Hit Games: 0 N Is hitting .311 (19-for-61) in 19 career games played at Great American Ball Park. Multi-RBI Games: 0 vs. RHP: 5-19 0 HR .263 Last 3: 1-6 (.167, 0hr, 0rbi) vs. LHP: 1-3 0 HR .333 N Has made three starts in right field; 4/13 at Milwaukee, 4/10 at Chicago and 4/6 vs. St. Louis. Series: 0-1 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi) w/RISP: 1-5 0 HR .200 Road Trip: 3-13 (.231, 0hr, 0rbi) CURRENT SREAK: 0-for-3 N Had an RBI-double as a pinch hitter on 4/4 and also played final inning in left field. Last Homer: 9/20/13 vs. CIN

NEIL WALKER N Has homered 2+ times in his last four+ at bats at GABP; had first career two-homer game here on 9/28. Multi-Hit Games: 2 N Has started each of the first 12 games at second base; has hit fifth, sixth and seventh in the batting order. Multi-RBI Games: 1 vs. RHP: 8-39 2 HR .205 Last 3: 2-11 (.182, 1hr, 2rbi) vs. LHP: 2-7 0 HR .286 N Had two hits Friday in Milwaukee, including a two-run homer...Had a career-high 16 home runs last season. Series: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi) w/RISP: 2-7 0 HR .286 Road Trip: 5-23 (.217, 1hr, 3rbi) CURRENT SREAK: 0-for-8 N Connected off Chicago’s Carlos Villanueva for a walkoff home run in 10th inning of 1-0 victory on Opening Day. 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 vs. St. Louis on 4/5; allowed a two-run homer to Jhonny Peralta in the ninth inning. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 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 National League.

JASON GRILLI N Earned his third straight save with a scoreless ninth inning in Thursday afternoon’s 5-4 win in Chicago. BA AGAINST: 4-17 .235 N Has been scored upon just once in his six career games at Great American Ball Park (5.1ip/1er - solo homer to Jay Bruce on 6/19/13). INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 N Pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning last Tuesday to record his second save...Has picked up a save in each of his last three appearances. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 5/2 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).

MARK MELANCON N Suffered first loss of the season Saturday; entered 2-2 game in the 8th inning and gave up three consecutive one-out singles. BA AGAINST: 5-22 .227 N Retired all three Chicago batters he faced Thursday afternoon...Had retired 12 straight batters prior to Saturday night’s outing. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 N Allowed one run on two hits in the eighth inning on 4/2 vs. the Cubs...Has been scored upon just once in four outings since then. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 6/4 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 Suffered a blown save in Monday’s suspended game; gave up his first run of the season - a solo homer to Mesooraco in the 6th inning. BA AGAINST: 5-20 .250 N Pitched 2.0 scoreless innings and struck out three batters Friday night in Milwaukee. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 N Picked up win on Opening Day after pitching a scoreless 10th...Made his first career appearance on a Major League Opening Day roster. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 5/5 N Ranked fourth on the Pittsburgh staff in appearances (55) during his rookie season in 2013.

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). INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 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 Retired the two Milwaukee batters he faced Saturday night...Retired all three Chicago batters he faced on Thursday. BA AGAINST: 2-19 .105 N Struck out three of the four batters he faced in 1.1 scoreless innings while picking up his first win last Sunday afternoon vs. St. Louis. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 4/0 N Has recorded eight strikeouts in his last five appearances (4.1ip)...Suffered blown save, but picked up his second win last Tuesday. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 6/4 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 Pitched a scoreless eighth inning in Milwaukee on Sunday, retiring three of the four batters he faced (1 K). BA AGAINST: 3-16 .188 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. INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 0/0 N Worked a scoreless ninth inning against the Cardinals on 4/4...Has allowed threee hits to the first 17 batters he has faced. 1ST BAT FACED/RET: 4/3 N Posted a 2.41 ERA (33.2ip/9er) on the road last year; has not allowed a run in his last 12 games (12.2ip) 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 4/10 6-3 3. 4/2 Rizzo forceout (overturned) Chris Stewart (R knee surgery) 3/29 (retro 3/21) 4/4 --- 6-6 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) 8. 4/12 Martin GIDP (confirmed) 9. 4/14 Frazier foul ball (overturned)

Runs By Inning Pirates vs. Reds 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th Xtra Total 2014 CAREER Bucs 4 2 3 5 2 4 13 6 2 3 44 AVG AB H HR RBI AVG AB H HR RBI Opps 6 3 6 6 7 8 10 2 3 1 43 Alvarez .000 0 0 0 0 .206 155 32 6 19 Barmes .000 0 0 0 0 .271 203 55 2 16 Harrison .000 0 0 0 0 .240 50 12 1 2 2014 Walkoff Wins Ishikawa .000 0 0 0 0 .281 32 9 0 2 1. 3/31 homer off Carlos Villanueva in 10th Marte .000 0 0 0 0 .215 99 31 3 11 2. 4/2 single off Carlos Villanueva in 16th Martin .000 0 0 0 0 .233 79 17 2 7 McCutchen .000 0 0 0 0 .242 281 68 14 38 Mercer .000 0 0 0 0 .267 45 12 1 3 Sanchez G. .000 0 0 0 0 .198 91 18 1 8 Sanchez T. .000 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0 Snider .000 0 0 0 0 .196 51 10 1 5 Tabata .000 1 0 0 0 .294 119 35 2 8 Walker .000 0 0 0 0 .292 202 59 8 33 THE LAST TIME... W-L-S ERA G IP ER W-L-S ERA G IP ER The Pirates Hit Back-to-Back HRs...... 4/14/14 @CIN (Walker & G. Sanchez) - 4th time in 2014 Cole 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 0-0-0 --- 0 0 0 The Pirates Hit a ...... 5/21/13 vs. CHI (Snider) Gomez 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 0-1-0 6.94 6 11.2 9 The Pirates Hit an Inside-The-Park HR...... 9/29/13 @CIN (Mercer) Grilli 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 0-0-6 1.31 22 20.2 3 The Pirates Hit a Leadoff HR...... 9/20/13 vs. CIN (Tabata) Liriano 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 0-3-0 3.70 4 24.1 10 The Pirates Hit Back-to-Back HR’s Leading Off Game...... 9/20/13 vs. CIN (Tabata & Walker) Melancon 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 2-0-2 1.37 21 19.2 3 The Pirates Hit a Leadoff Inside-The-Park HR...... 4/20/12 vs. STL (Presley) Morris 0-0-0 9.00 1 1.0 1 1-0-0 3.08 10 11.2 4 The Pirates Hit a Pinch-Hit Grand Slam...... 5/21/13 vs. CHI (Snider) Morton 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 5-6-0 4.09 14 81.8 37 The Hit Three HR’s in One Inning...... 9/13/13 vs. CHI (Alvarez, Martin & Jones) Pimentel 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 0-0-0 ---- 2 4.0 0 The Hit Three Consecutive HR’s in One Inning...... 9/13/13 vs. CHI (Alvarez, Martin & Jones) Rodriguez 0-0-0 10.80 1 5.0 6 8-12-0 4.44 31 180.1 89 The Pirates Hit Four HR’s in On Inning...... 8/20/03 @STL (Sanders-2, Kendall & Giles) Volquez 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 1-0-0 3.93 3 18.1 8 The Pirates Hit Six Home Runs in a Game...... 4/14/14 @CIN Watson 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 2-0-1 1.89 19 19.0 4 The Pirates Hit Seven Home Runs in a Game...... 8/20/03 @STL (club record, done 3 times) Wilson 0-0-0 ---- 0 0.0 0 1-0-0 --- 8 9.1 0 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 (5-6) 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 W 5-4 6-3 2 -1.0 Cole (2-0) Russell (0-1) Grilli (3) 25,502 11 93 at Cin 11 10 at Mil L 2-4 6-4 2 -2.0 Peralta (1-0) Liriano (0-2) Rodriguez (3) 27,469 12 94 at Cin 12 11 at Mil L 2-3 6-5 T2 -3.0 Henderson (1-0) Melancon (0-1) Rodriguez (4) 42,828 13 95 at Cin 13 12 at Mil L 1-4 6-6 3 -4.0 Lohse (2-1) Morton (0-1) Smith (1) 32,152 14-17 ALL-STAR BREAK 14 13 at Cin 6-6 3 -3.5 SUSPENDED GAME - CONTINUED ON APRIL 15 18 96 COL 15 13 at Cin 19 97 COL 15 14 at Cin 20 98 COL 16 15 at Cin 21 99 LA 17 16 MIL 22 100 LA 18 17 MIL 23 101 LA 19 18 MIL 25 102 at Col 20 19 MIL 26 103 at Col 21 20 CIN 27 104 at Col 22 21 CIN 28 105 at SF 23 22 CIN 29 106 at SF 24 23 CIN 30 107 at SF 25 24 at Stl 31 108 at Ari 26 25 at Stl 27 26 at Stl AUGUST (0-0) 29 27 at Bal 1 109 at Ari 30 28 at Bal 2 110 at Ari MAY (0-0) 3 111 at Ari 2 29 TOR 5 112 MIA 3 30 TOR 6 113 MIA 4 31 TOR 7 114 MIA 5 32 SF 8 115 SD 6 33 SF 9 116 SD 7 34 SF 10 117 SD 9 35 STL 11 118 DET 10 36 STL 12 119 DET 11 37 STL 13 120 at Det 13 38 at Mil 14 121 at Det 14 39 at Mil 15 122 at Was 15 40 at Mil 16 123 at Was 16 41 at NYY 17 124 at Was 17 42 at NYY 18 125 ATL 18 43 at NYY 19 126 ATL 20 44 BAL 20 127 ATL 21 45 BAL 22 128 at Mil 22 46 WAS 23 129 at Mil 23 47 WAS 24 130 at Mil 24 48 WAS 25 131 STL 25 49 WAS 26 132 STL 26 50 at NY 27 133 STL 27 51 at NY 29 134 CIN 28 52 at NY 30 135 CIN 29 53 at LA 31 136 CIN 30 54 at LA 31 55 at LA SEPTEMBER (0-0) 1 137 at Stl JUNE (0-0) 2 138 at Stl 1 56 at LA 3 139 at Stl 2 57 at SD 5 140 at Chi 3 58 st SD 6 141 at Chi 4 59 at SD 7 142 at Chi 6 60 MIL 8 143 at Phi 7 61 MIL 9 144 at Phi 8 62 MIL 10 145 at Phi 9 63 CHI 11 146 at Phi 10 64 CHI 12 147 CHI 11 65 CHI 13 148 CHI 12 66 CHI 14 149 CHI 13 67 at Mia 16 150 BOS 14 68 at Mia 17 151 BOS 15 69 at Mia 18 152 BOS 17 70 CIN 19 153 MIL 18 71 CIN 20 154 MIL 19 72 CIN 21 155 MIL 20 73 at Chi 22 156 at Atl 21 74 at Chi 23 157 at Atl 22 75 at Chi 24 158 at Atl 23 76 at TB 25 159 at Atl 24 77 at TB 26 160 at Cin 25 78 at TB 27 161 at Cin 26 79 NY 28 162 at Cin 27 80 NY 28 81 NY BOLD/CAPS denotes COMPLETE GAME *denotes home sellout (1) 29 82 NY

STARTS BY POSITIONS AND BATTING ORDER

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

4/11 Chris Stewart (C) rehab assignment transferred to Indianapoilis. 4/10 Jeff Locke (LHP) reinstated from D.L. and optioned to Indianapolis. 4/9 Jeff Locke (LHP) begins rehab assignment with Bradenton. 4/6 Chris Stewart (C) begins rehab assignment with Bradenton. 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.