AUGUST 22, 2014 at MILLER PARK --- GAME #128, ROAD #62 LHP JEFF LOCKE (4-3, 3.73 ERA) Vs
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PiTTSBURGH PIRATES (65-62) vs. MILWAUKEE BREWERS (71-56) AUGUST 22, 2014 AT MILLER PARK --- GAME #128, ROAD #62 LHP JEFF LOCKE (4-3, 3.73 ERA) vs. RHP YOVANI GALLARDO (8-6, 3.32 ERA) THE PIRATES...had the day off yesterday...Ended their season-high seven straight losing streak with a come-from-behind, 3-2 walkoff win Wednesday night vs. Atlanta... Have lost nine of their last 12 games after winning five-of-seven to start the month of August...Have been a season-high nine games over .500 on two occasions (most recently at 64-55 on 8/12)...Have the third-best record in the National League since 5/2, going 55-44 in their last 99 games after going 10-18 in their first 28...Scored a season-high 15 runs on 6/6 vs. Milwaukee...Have won a season-high four consecutive BUCS WHEN... games on four occasions (6/21-24, 6/11-14, 5/21-24 and 5/6-10)...Were 75-52 after 127 games in 2013 (76-52 after 128). Last five games ............ 1-4 WEEKEND AT BERNIE’S: Tonight the Pirates begin a three-game series/road trip in Milwaukee before returning home for a six- Last ten games ............ 3-7 game homestand Monday...After going 5-4 at Miller Park in 2013, the Bucs have gone 1-5 this season; having been swept in a three-game series April 11-13 and losing two-of-three May 13-15...The Bucs and Brewers will meet one more time during the Leading after 6 ........... 43-8 regular season next month when Milwaukee visits PNC Park for a three-game series from September 19-21. Tied after 6 .............. 12-7 COMEBACK BUCS: The Pirates ended their brief three-game homestand Wednesday with a 3-2, come-from-behind walkoff win against Atlanta...Pittsburgh’s 32 comeback wins rank first in the National League and third in the Majors, trailing only the Angels Trailing after 6 .......... 10-47 (39) and Tigers (33). Leading after 7 ........... 49-7 CALL TO THE PEN: Pittsburgh’s bullpen is currently tied with Cleveland for the most relief wins in the Majors (28)...Since the Tied after 7 ............... 9-5 beginning of the 2013 campaign, Bucco relievers rank first in the National League (58) and second in the Major Leagues in wins, trailing only the Indians (61). Trailing after 7 ........... 7-50 THE AX MAN COMETH: RHP John Axford returns to Milwaukee this weekend for just the second time as an opponent - he made Leading after 8 ........... 53-4 two scoreless appearances (1.2ip) here with the Cardinals last September...Axford, who set the Brewers franchise record with 46 saves in 2011, made 146 appearances at Miller Park while pitching with the Brew Crew from 2009-2013...In his last 24 games Tied after 8 ............... 9-7 at Miller Park, Axford has gone 5-0 with a 0.74 ERA (24.1ip/2er), having been scored upon in just two of the games. Trailing after 8 ........... 3-51 THOU SHALT NOT STEAL: Russell Martin has thrown out a Major League leading 265 runners attempting to steal since making his debut in 2006 and currently shares the National League with 20 caught stealings this season. Scoring first ............ 42-19 IT’S MILLER TIME: Andrew McCutchen has reached base safely in 11 of his last 12 games played at Miller Park and is hitting Opp. score first. 23-43 .374 (34-for-91) with four doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 17 RBI in his last 23 games in Milwaukee. Scoring 4+ ............. 51-15 BACK TO THE CENTRAL: After beginning the second half of the season with 32 straight games outside the division (16-16 record), Scoring less than 4 ....... 14-47 the Pirates tonight begin a stretch of 15 consecutive games against Central division foes...The Bucs have gone 22-30 this season against the Central (13-14 at home and 9-16 on the road) and 43-32 outside their division. Outhitting Opp. ........... 50-8 TRAVIS ON A TEAR: Travis Snider has gone 18-for-41 (.439) with six doubles, three home runs and seven RBI during his cur- Being out-hit ............. 9-44 rent 11-game hitting streak (career high is 12 in 2010)...Since the All-Star break, Snider is hitting .349 (29-for-83) with seven doubles, six home runs and 18 RBI in 29 games...His .426 (20-for-47) average since August 7 is the second-best in the National Hits are equal ............ 6-10 League; Jon Jay is hitting ,500 (20-for-40) with the Cardinals in that time. Comeback wins. 32 SHINING STARLING: In his last 16 games, Starling Marte has gone 21-for-59 (.356) with six doubles, a triple, three home runs, eight RBI and 14 runs scored...He has hit safely in six of his last seven games (11-for-28, .393) and in 11 of his last 13 Wins in final AB. 17 (17-for-49, .347). Walkoff Wins ...............10 THAT EXTRA MILE: Since the All-Star break, Josh Harrison leads the National League lead in extra-base hits (18)...During the Walkoff Losses ..............8 month of August, Harrison is tied for first among N.L. players with 11 extra-base hits along with Adam LaRoche (11). Losses in final AB ...........14 ON THE MEND: Infielder Clint Barmes has gone 1-for-11 with a home run (Wednesday) in three rehab games with Triple-A Indianapolis after going 2-for-6 in two rehab games with Double-A Altoona...Barmes has been on the disabled list since July 6 with Extra Inning Games ......... 7-6 a left groin strain...In addition, right-handed relief pitcher Stolmy Pimentel (mild right ankle sprain) began a rehab assignment with Altoona Thursday night and pitched 1.0 scoreless inning. Playing errorless ........ 40-28 OUR FAVORITE MARTIN: Russell Martin went 2-for-4 Tuesday night and ranks first among Major League catchers in OBP (.412), Homered ............... 40-30 third in batting (.289) and sixth in RBI (48). 2+ homers .............. 20-7 RUSS WITH RISP: Russell Martin has 15 hits in his last 31 at bats with runners in sociring position...Martin leads all National League players with a .378 batting average with runners in scoring position (min: 100 PA’s). Series (W-L-T) .........21-18-2 Series Sweeps ...............3 RUNNING WILD: Since the All-Star break, the Pirates rank fourth among all Major League teams with 141 runs scored...The Astros lead the way with 145 runs scored, followed by Washington (144) and Oakland (142). Swept in a Series ............4 SWITCHING IT UP: Neil Walker leads all National League switch hitters in home runs (17) and ranks fourth in the Majors behind Interleague ............... 8-9 Victor Martinez (24), Carlos Santana (21) and Mark Teixeira (20)...In Pittsburgh team history, Walker’s 71 career home runs rank second among switch hitters behind Bobby Bonilla (114). Before the break. 49-46 ON THIS DATE IN PIRATES HISTORY After the break .......... 16-16 August 22, 1972: Nellie Briles pitched a one-hitter in a 1-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants, striking out six Starter goes 6.0ip+ ...... 45-32 batters along the way. Willie Stargell led the way on offense with three hits and the lone RBI, a double that drove in Starter goes less than 6.0ip. 20-30 Roberto Clemente in the first inning. Rennie Stennett saved the game with a leaping catch to rob Bobby Bonds of a home run in the final frame. DAY/OPPONENT/TIME UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS TV Saturday at Milwaukee 6:10 RHP Edinson Volquez (10-7, 3.58 ERA) vs. RHP Wily Peralta (15-7, 3.27 ERA) ROOT Sunday at Milwaukee 1:10 RHP Vance Worley (5-3, 2.92 ERA) vs. RHP Mike Fiers (3-1, 1.29 ERA) ROOT Monday vs. St. Louis 7:05 RHP John Lackey (12-8, 3.88 ERA/1-1, 5.40 ERA) vs. LHP Francisco Liriano (3-10, 4.18 ERA) ROOT Tuesday vs. St. Louis 7:05 RHP Lance Lynn (14-8, 2.78 ERA) vs. RHP Gerrit Cole (7-4, 3.69 ERA) ROOT Wednesday vs. St. Louis 12:35 RHP Adam Wainwright (pitching tonight) vs. LHP Jeff Locke (pitching tonight) ROOT 49 - LHP JEFF LOCKE YEAR W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO 2013 10-7 3.52 30 30 0 0 166.1 146 69 65 84 125 2014 (Pirates) 4-3 3.73 14 14 0 0 91.2 93 43 38 18 63 M.L. CAREER 15-16 3.96 56 54 0 0 309.0 296 145 136 124 227 vs. MILWAUKEE: 1-2 with a 4.55 ERA (27.2ip/14er) in five career starts...Lost a 1-0 decision (7.0ip/1r) to Yovani Gallardo on 6/8 at PNC Park...Went 1-0 with a 4.32 ERA (16.2ip/8er) in three starts last season; tossed 6.0 scoreless innings and won a 5-2 decision at Miller Park on 5/25 and received no-decisions at PNC Park on 5/14 (6.0ip/3er) and at PNC Park on 8/27 (4.2ip/5er)...His first start was a 7-3 loss to Zack Greinke at Miller Park on 9/28/11 (4.0ip/5h/5r/5er/2bb/3so). DATE/OPP W/L IP H R ER BB SO PITCHES ERA SCORE In addition to his starts with Pittsburgh listed below, Locke went 3-2 with a 4.02 ERA (56.0ip/25er) in 10 starts with Triple-A Indianapolis.