PITTSBURGH PIRATES (56-37) vs. CINCINNATI REDS (53-42 ... · PITTSBURGH PIRATES (56-37) vs. CINCINNATI REDS (53-42) JULY 19, 2013 AT GREAT AMERICAN BALL PARK --- GAME #94, ROAD #44

PITTSBURGH PIRATES (56-37) vs. CINCINNATI REDS (53-42)JULY 19, 2013 AT GREAT AMERICAN BALL PARK --- GAME #94, ROAD #44LHP FRANCISCO LIRIANO (9-3, 2.00 ERA) vs. RHP MIKE LEAKE (8-4, 2.69 ERA)

THE PIRATES...return to action tonight for the first time since Sunday afternoon against the Mets at PNC Park...Have won three of their last four games after losing four in a row...Have gone 5-7 in their last 12 games after winning nine straight...Have gone 14-7 in their last 21 games...Have been a season-high 21 games over .500 three times; most recently with a 53-32 record on 7/5...Won a season-high nine straight games from 6/20-30...Scored a season-high 12 runs and had a season-high 18 hits in their 12-8 win over the Giants on 6/12...Have gone 55-32 (.632) in their last 87 games after starting the season with a 1-5 record...Had a 53-40 record after 93 games last season (54-40 after 94).

HITTIN’ THE ROAD: Tonight the Pirates begin a 10-game, three-city trip to Cincinnati, Washington and Miami...It’s the third of four three-city trips this season for the Buccos...Pittsburgh is 2-2 here at Great American Ball Park this season...Following this series, the Pirates will return to Cincinnati one more time for the final three games of the 2013 regular season from September 27-29.

COVER BOYS: Pirates closer Jason Grilli is featured on the cover of this week’s Sports Illustrated...It’s the first time the Buccos are featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated since Barry Bonds in May of 1992.

THE BEST IN THE BIG LEAGUES: Pittsburgh brings a Major League leading 3.07 ERA into today...The last time the Pirates had the best ERA in the Majors at the time of the All-Star break was 1962 (3.45)...Special thanks to Elias.

ABOUT TONIGHT’S STARTER: Since making his 2013 debut on May 11, Francisco Liriano is tied with Oakland’s Bartolo Colon with a Major League leading nine wins...Liriano’s 2.00 ERA in that time also ranks fourth in the Majors, trailing teammate Jeff Locke (1.69), Cincinnati’s Mike Leake (1.79) and Colon (1.79).

SOUTHPAW SUCCESS: Francisco Liriano is making his first start tonight since tossing 7.0 scoreless innings against the A’s on July 10 at PNC Park...Liriano’s 2.00 ERA at the All-Star break was the lowest by a Pirates starter since Bob Veale had a 1.90 ERA at the break in 1968. SECOND HALF STORY LINES: Pittsburgh brings a 56-37 record into tonight’s game...The club’s 56 victories at the break were the most since the 1971 World Champion Pirates were 57-31 heading into the break...Pittsburgh will play 38 of its 69 remaining games of the 2013 regular season on the road...Of the 69 games, 36 games will come against the NL Central.

TAKE THREE: This is the third time this season Francisco Liriano will oppose Mike Leake in a game...In his first start against Leake and the Reds on June 1, Liriano struck out 11 batters, including seven straight at one point, but lost a 2-0 decision...The 11 strikeouts by Liriano in that game remains a season-high for the Reds vs. one pitcher this season.

ABOUT THIS SERIES: Pittsburgh is 6-4 so far this year against the Reds...Pirates starting pitchers have posted a 3.06 ERA (53.0ip/18er), including just one earned run allowed in the last three games (17.1ip).

McCUTCHEN AND MARTIN: Andrew McCutchen enters today ranked sixth in the National League with 20 stolen bases..He is the first Pirate since Al Martin from 1995-99 to record at least 20 stolen bases in five straight seasons.

GOING THE EXTRA MILE: Starling Marte has recorded 20 doubles, eight triples and nine home runs this season...The only other player in the National League with at least 20 doubles, eight triples and nine homers this season is Milwaukee’s Carlos Gomez (20 doubles, nine triples and 14 home runs).

ON THE ROAD: Pittsburgh is 7-2 in its last nine and 24-19 overall this year on the road...The club’s 3.58 ERA on the road ranks third in the Majors behind the Cubs (3.56) and Cardinals (3.56)...The Pirates are also one of two teams (also Cincinnati) to post five shutouts on the road this season.

CUTCHING FIRE: Beginning with the action on June 28, Andrew McCutchen is hitting .382 (21-for-55), which ranks sixth among all National League players behind Ben Revere (.417), Allen Craig (.407), Brian McCann (.407), Hanley Ramirez (.397) and Jayson Werth (.390).

THE HOT CORNER: All-Star Pedro Alvarez enters today with 74 career home runs, just one shy of tying Aramis Ramriez for the second-most in Pirates history as a third baseman...Richie Hebner is the all-time leader in home runs as a Pirates third baseman (120).

PLAYING THE FIELD: The Pirates enter tonight’s game with a 35-inning errorless streak; the season-high is 41 innings.

DOWN ON THE FARM: Tony Sanchez was named the “Top Star” in the Triple-A All-Star Game on Wednesday after hitting a three-run home run in the game...It’s the second time this season a Pirates farmhand was named the MVP of a league All-Star Game (also Bradenton’s Alen Hanson in the Florida State League All-Star Game).

ELIAS SAYS: Currently, in five of the six divisions, the team in first place holds a lead of less than three games...This is the 20th season that Major League Baseball has played under the six-division format, and it’s the first of those 20 seasons in which as many as five different division leaders have possessed such small leads at the All-Star break.

Last five games . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Last ten games . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Leading after 6 . . . . . . . . . 40-2

Tied after 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Trailing after 6 . . . . . . . . 11-27

Leading after 7 . . . . . . . . . 42-2

Tied after 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Trailing after 7 . . . . . . . . . 8-32

Leading after 8 . . . . . . . . . 47-1

Tied after 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

Trailing after 8 . . . . . . . . . 1-32

Scoring first . . . . . . . . . . 36-16

Opp. score first . . . . . . . . 20-21

Scoring 4+ . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-8

Scoring less than 4 . . . . . 16-29

Outhitting Opp. . . . . . . . . . 42-9

Being out-hit . . . . . . . . . . 9-24

Hits are equal . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Comeback wins . . . . . . . . . . 24

Wins in final AB . . . . . . . . . 10

Walkoff Wins . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Losses in final AB . . . . . . . . . 7

Extra Inning Games . . . . . . . 7-5

Playing errorless . . . . . . . 31-16

Homered . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-15

2+ homers . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5

Series (W-L-T) . . . . . . . . . 18-9-4

Series Sweeps . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Swept in a Series . . . . . . . . . 2

Interleague . . . . . . . . . . . 12-5

Before the break . . . . . . . 56-37

After the break . . . . . . . . . . 0-0

Starter goes 6.0ip+ . . . . . 32-15

Starter goes less than 6.0ip . . . .24-22

Bucs When...

July 20 at Cincinnati 4:05 RHP A.J. Burnett (4-6, 3.06 ERA) vs. RHP Mat Latos (8-3, 3.53 ERA) FOX July 21 at Cincinnati 1:10 LHP Jeff Locke (8-2, 2.15 ERA) vs. RHP Homer Bailey (5-8, 3.82 ERA) ROOT

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ON THIS DATE IN PIRATES HISTORY

July 19, 2011: James McDonald struck out seven batters while pitching 6.1 scoreless innings in a 1-0 win. He left the game with the bases loaded and one out and then Joe Beimel struck out Jay Bruce and Chris Resop induced Drew Stubbs to ground out to end the inning. The Pirates scored the lone run in the 1st inning and were out-hit 6-4 in the game. Joel Hanrahan retired the first two batters in the 9th inning, but then gave up two straight singles before retiring Bruce to end the game.

CAUGHT STEALINGS BY PITCHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6PITCHER PICKOFFS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 SB OFF PITCHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1NO THROWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8OTHERS (double steals) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

CS/ATT % PICKOFFS PB ERA Martin 18/34 53% 3 4 (622.1ip/205er) 2.96McKenry 3/33 9% 0 1 (225.0ip/84er) 3.36

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TEAM BATTING

Most runs, game, Pirates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 6/12 vs. SF Most runs, game, Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 4/30 @MIL Most runs, inning, Pirates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 6/28 vs. MIL (2nd)Most runs, inning, Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 4/15 vs. STL (2nd) Most hits, game, Pirates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 6/12 vs. SF Most hits, game, Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 6/13 vs. SF Most hits, inning, Pirates . . . .6, 6/28 vs. MIL (2nd) & 5/10 at NY (2nd) Most consec. hits, inning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 5/16 vs. MIL (6th) Most consec. hits, game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 5/16 vs. MILMost hits, inning, Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 6/13 vs. SF (6th) Fewest hits, game, Pirates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 6/5 @ATL & 5/31 vs. CIN Fewest hits, game, Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 4/17 vs. STLMost doubles, game. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 6/23 @LAA & 5/27 @DETMost triples, game. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 7/5 @CHI Most home runs, game, Pirates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 6/25 @SEAMost home runs, game, Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, 4/29 @MILMost consecutive games, home run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 4/27-5/7 Most consec. games, HR, Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 4/9-14 Most extra-base hits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 6/25 @SEAMost consecutive games, extra-base hit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48, 4/7-5/29Most stolen bases, game, Pirates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 7/5 @CHIMost stolen bases, game, Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 5/13 vs. MIL Most left on base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 4/25 @PHIMost left on base (extra innings) . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 6/19 @CIN (13 inn)

TEAM PITCHING

Most strikeouts, game, Pirates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16, 5/11 @NYMost strikeouts, game, Pirates (extra innings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Most strikeouts, game, Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 6/18 @CINMost strikeouts, game, Opponents (extra innings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Most walks, game, Pirates . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 4/18 vs. ATL & 4/10 @ARIMost walks, game, Pirates (extra innings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Most walks, game, Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 7/5 @CHIMost walks, game, Opponents (extra innings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TEAM MISCELLANEOUS

Longest winning streak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 games (6/20-30)Longest losing streak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 games (7/6-9 & 4/4-7)Longest game, innings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 6/30 vs. MILLongest game, time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:18, 6/19 @CIN (13 innings)Longest game, time, 9 innings . . . . . . . 3:42, 4/27 @STL & 4/14 vs. CINShortest game, time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:27, 7/9 vs. OAKLargest margin of victory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 runs, 5/11 @NY (11-1) Largest margin of defeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 runs, 6/13 vs. SF (0-10) Largest come from behind victory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 runs, 4/14 vs. CINLargest come from behind loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 runs, 6/4 @ATL

Largest crowd, home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39,173, 7/13 vs. NYSmallest crowd, home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,570, 4/17 vs. STLLargest crowd, road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52,053, 4/7 @LASmallest crowd, road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17,769, 4/10 @ARI Most errors, game, Pirates . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 4 times, last on 6/23 @LAAMost errors, game, Opponents . . . . . . . . . . 3, 6/2 vs. CIN & 5/17 vs. HOUConsecutive innings w/out an error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 4/18-23Most double plays turned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 5/18 vs. HOURain delays, home (total time) . . . . . . . . . . . 6 (11 hours & 18 minutes)Rain delays, road (total time) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 (2 hours)

INDIVIDUAL BATTING

Most hits, game . . . . . . . 4, Marte (6/12 vs. SF), Tabata (5/11 @NY) & McCutchen (5/7 vs. SEA & 4/30 @MIL) Most consecutive hits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, McCutchen (5/6-7 & 4/29-30) Most runs, game. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, Marte (6/12 vs. SF) Most 2bs, game . . . . . . . . . 2, many players, last by Marte (7/12 vs. NY) Most 3bs, game . 1, 17 times, last by Walker, Jones & Tabata (7/5 @CHI) Most HR, game . . . . . . . . . . 2, Marte (6/25 @SEA), Alvarez (5/25 @MIL), Mercer (5/11 @NY), Martin (4/28 @STL) & McKenry (4/14 vs. CIN) Most extra-base hits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, Marte (6/25 @SEA), Jones (5/10 @NY) & Martin (4/28 @STL)Most total bases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, Marte (6/25 @SEA) Most RBI, game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, Alvarez (6/20 @CIN) Most SB, game . 2, Marte (7/7 @CHI, 7/5 @CHI, 6/12 vs. SF, 5/3 vs. WAS & 4/24 @PHI) & McCutchen (7/12 vs. NY, 5/27 @DET, 5/23 vs. CHI, 5/15 vs. MIL & 4/4 vs. CHI)Most walks, game . . . . . . . . . 3, Mercer (7/5 @CHI), Martin (7/2 vs. PHI) & Walker (5/21 vs. CHI)Consec. games, home run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, Alvarez (6/20-23) Longest hitting streak. . . 12 games, Marte (6/23-7/7) & Alvarez (6/16-29) Grand slams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, Snider (5/21 vs. CHI)Pinch Hit home runs . . . . 2, Presley (6/12 vs. SF) & Snider (5/21 vs. CHI) Leadoff home runs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, Marte (5/5 vs. WAS)Walkoff home runs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, McCutchen (5/14 vs. MIL)

INDIVIDUAL PITCHING

Most strikeouts, game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, Liriano (6/1 vs. CIN)Longest winning streak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 games, Locke (4/13-7/3) Longest losing streak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 games, Burnett (5/8-6/3) Fewest hits, complete game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, Liriano (7/5 @CHI)Most walks, game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, Locke (6/9 @CHI) Most IP, game, starter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.0, Liriano (7/5 @CHI) Most IP, game, reliever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.0, Mazzaro (6/30 vs. MIL) Most consec. scoreless IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.1, Locke (5/14-6/4) Most consecutive saves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25, Grilli (4/3-6/16)

2013 hIGhs & LOWs

4/15 at Jupiter ND 3.0 0 0 0 0 6 40 0.00 0-5 L 4/20 at Harrisburg L 2.2 4 4 4 3 4 67 6.35 1-4 L 4/25 vs. Lehigh Valley W 5.0 4 1 1 0 8 79 4.22 5-1 W 4/30 vs. Gwinnett W 6.0 4 1 1 0 9 101 3.24 9-2 W 5/5 at Lehigh Valley ND 5.0 7 4 4 1 6 98 4.15 4-5 LREHAB (2-1, 4.15 ERA) 21.2 19 10 10 4 33 385

5/11 at NY W 5.1 6 1 1 2 9 90 1.69 12-2 W 5/16 vs. Mil W 5.2 6 1 1 3 7 98 1.64 7-1 W 5/22 vs. Chi W 7.0 2 0 0 1 9 91 1.00 1-0 W 5/27 at Det L 5.0 8 4 4 2 3 90 2.35 5-6 LMAY (3-1, 2.35 ERA) 23.0 22 6 6 8 28 369

6/1 vs. Cin L 6.0 4 1 1 1 11 96 2.17 0-2 L 6/7 at Chi W 7.0 2 0 0 5 8 110 1.75 2-0 W 6/12 vs. SF W 6.0 8 4 4 3 2 91 2.36 12-8 W 6/17 at Cin L 6.0 5 2 2 2 6 84 2.44 1-4 L 6/22 at LAA W 6.2 7 1 1 3 6 104 2.30 6-1 W 6/29 vs. Mil W 6.0 7 1 1 1 6 91 2.23 2-1 WJUNE (4-2, 2.15 ERA) 37.2 33 9 9 15 39 576

7/5 at Chi W 9.0 4 2 2 4 7 111 2.20 6-2 W 7/10 vs. Oak W 7.0 4 0 0 1 6 90 2.00 5-0 WJULY (2-0, 1.13 ERA) 16.0 8 2 2 5 13 201

First Half (9-3, 2.00 ERA) 76.2 63 17 17 28 80 1146

CAREER BATTING: .125 (5-for-40) 0 2B 0 3B 0 HR 3 RBI 3 SACS Went 0-for-3 in 2012 and 1-for-2 with an RBI in 2011

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

2012 6-12 5.34 34 28 0 0 156.2 143 97 93 87 167 2013 9-3 2.00 12 12 1 0 76.2 63 17 17 28 80 M.L. CAREER 62-57 4.20 180 153 2 1 916.2 844 451 428 384 926vs. CINCINNATI: 0-2 with a 2.25 ERA (12.0ip/3er) in two career starts - both coming this season...He struck out 11 batters, including seven straight at one point, and gave up one run in 6.0ip, but lost a 2-0 decision to Mike Leake at PNC Park on 6/1 and gave up two solo home runs in a 4-1 loss to Leake at Great American Ball Park on 6/17.

YEAR W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO47 - LHP FRANCISCO LIRIANO (@liriano47)

A.J. BURNETT: The 36-year-old righthander will be making his 17th start of the season tomorrow afternoon...Had a no decision (5.2ip/2r/2er) in his last start; a 4-2 comeback win vs. the Mets on 7/13 at PNC Park...Has made two starts since returning from the disabled list with a right calf strain (was on the DL from 6/13 to 7/7)...Has lost four of his last five decisions since winning back-to-back starts on 4/27 and 5/3...Has allowed three earned runs or fewer in 15 of his first 16 starts...Has allowed two earned runs or less in all but one of his seven starts on the road.vs. CINCINNATI: 5-5 with a 4.09 ERA (81.1ip/37er) in 13 career starts...Has gone 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA in one start this year; left with a 5-3 lead, but received a no-decision in a 6-5 Bucco win at PNC Park on 4/12...Went 3-2 with a 2.08 ERA (34.2ip/8er) in five starts in 2012, three of which came at Great American Ball Park against Homer Bailey.

TOMORROW’s sTARTeR

Multi-Hit Games: 22Multi-RBI Games: 17Last 3: 2-12 (.167, 1hr, 2rbi)Series: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi)Trip: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi)Last Homer: 7/12/13 vs. NY

vs. RHP: 60-231 21 HR .260vs. LHP: 16-73 3 HR .219w/RISP: 24-97 5 HR .247CURRENT STREAK: 0-for-4

PeDRO ALVAReZ N Hit six home runs in Monday’s Home Run Derby; popped out in his only at bat in Tuesday's All-Star Game. N Has hit safely in 10 of 11 and in 22 of his last 25 games...Ranks second in the N.L. with 24 HR. N Has 74 career HR as a third basemen; Aramis Ramirez is 2nd in club history - 75 (Richie Hebner is 1st - 120). N Is 6-for-17 (.353) with a double, home run and seven RBI in four games this year at Great American.

Multi-Hit Games: 11Multi-RBI Games: 3Last 3: 5-12 (.417, 0hr, 0rbi)Series: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi)Trip: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi)Last Homer: 5/12/13 at NY

vs. RHP: 36-153 2 HR .235vs. LHP: 6-38 0 HR .158w/RISP: 7-40 0 HR .175CURRENT STREAK: 4 games

cLInT BARMes N Has back-to-back multi-hit games; first time to do that since he recorded three straight from 5/11-13. N Has reached base safely in eight of his last nine games...Went 2-for-4 with a double Sunday vs. New York. N Has gone 9-for-27 (.333) with three doubles in his last 8 games...Has made a team-high 57 starts at short. N Is 6-for-16 during his current four game hit streak...Is four games shy of 1000 career games in the Majors.

Multi-Hit Games: 13Multi-RBI Games: 9Last 3: 2-10 (.200, 0hr, 0rbi)Series: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi)Trip: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi)Last Homer: 7/2/13 vs. PHI


GARReTT JOnes N Is 11-for-36 (.306) with two doubles, one homer and three RBI this year against the Reds. N Has gone 3-for-23 in his last seven games after hitting safely in three straight contests and six-of-seven. N Has hit six of his eight home runs while batting cleanup...Is five home runs shy of 100 in his career.N Has made 52 starts at first base and 15 in right field...Has hit sixth in each of his last five games.

Multi-Hit Games: 30Multi-RBI Games: 11Last 3: 3-11 (.273, 1hr, 2rbi)Series: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi)Trip: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi)Last Homer: 7/13/13 vs. NY


AnDReW MccuTchen N Is hitting .382 (22-for-55) since 6/28, which ranks sixth among all National League hitters. N Went 0-for-2 with a stolen base in Tuesday’s All-Star Game; his third straight year to be named to the team. N Is the first Pirate since Al Martin from 1995-99 to have at least 20 stolen bases in five straight years. N Has hit safely in 18 of last 21 games (28-for-79, .354)...Has hit safely in 8 of last 9 road games (12-for-36).

Multi-Hit Games: 3Multi-RBI Games: 2Last 3: 0-9 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi)Series: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi)Trip: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi)Last Homer: 5/1/13 at MIL


MIchAeL McKenRY N Made his last start on 7/14 against the Mets behind the plate and went hitless in four at bats. N Threw out two of his three runners this season on 6/20...Caught all 14 innings of 6/30 game vs. Brewers. NIs hitless in his last 12 at bats since his ninth inning single in the 14-inning game on 6/30 vs. Milwaukee. N Had his first career two-homer game on 4/14...The Pirates are 15-9 in his 24 starts at catcher.

Multi-Hit Games: 10Multi-RBI Games: 4Last 3: 0-5 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi)Series: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi)Trip: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi)Last Homer: 6/25/13 at SEA


GABY sAncheZ NWent 0-for-1 coming off the bench on 7/13...Is hitless in his last eight at bats. NIs 2-for-18 in pinch hitting situations...Recorded his last multi-hit game on 6/25 at Seattle. NHas gone 31-for-96 (.323) with seven doubles, five homers and 16 RBI in 36 games batting cleanup. N Has hit six of his last seven home runs on the road...Made his last start on 7/10 vs. Oakland.

Multi-Hit Games: 34Multi-RBI Games: 7Last 3: 4-12 (.333, 0hr, 1rbi)Series: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi)Trip: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi)Last Homer: 7/7/13 at CHI

vs. RHP: 80-302 6 HR .265vs. LHP: 27-66 3 HR .409w/RISP: 15-59 2 HR .254CURRENT STREAK: 1 game

sTARLInG MARTe N His 105 hits batting leadoff leads the NL and is second in the Majors behind Jacoby Ellsbury (115). NHas hit safely in 16 of his last 18 games...Has 14 triples since his ML debut on 7/26/12 (most in Majors). N Is 5-for-16 with a double and two triples in his last three games at Great American Ball Park. N Is one of two NL players (also Carlos Gomez) with at least 20 doubles, eight triples and nine home runs.



RusseLL MARTIn NDelivered a pinch hit single in the ninth inning on Sunday in the 1,000th game of his career. NIs a .356 (32-for-90) lifetime hitter with eight doubles and eight RBI in 23 games at Great American. NWas charged with his first error (throwing) of the year on 7/7; his first miscue since last year on 9/11. NHas thrown out 18 baserunners, tied for second in the NL (Los Angeles’ A.J. Ellis leads the way with 19).

Multi-Hit Games: 10Multi-RBI Games: 3Last 3: 1-3 (.333, 0hr, 0rbi)Series: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi)Trip: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi)Last Homer: 6/15/13 vs. LA


TRAVIs snIDeR N Has reached base safely in each of his last 11 starts...Walked in his pinch hit appearance on Sunday. N Hit .300 in April and was hitting .313 following the action on 5/3; is hitting .191 (31-for-162) since 5/4.N Delivered walkoff single in Pittsburgh’s 5-4, 11-inning win vs. Cincinnati on 6/2. N Hit his first career grand slam on 5/21 vs. Chicago...Knocked in his last run on 6/23 at Anaheim.



BRAnDOn InGe N Is hitless in his last 12 at bats...Flied out in pinch hit appearance in his last game on Sunday. N Has gone 3-for-20 in pinch hitting situations...Made his last start on 7/8 vs. Oakland at second base. N Went 2-for-3 with a double, a homer and three RBI on 6/25; had two hits in his previous 32 at bats. N Has made nine starts at second base, eight at third base and five in right field.

Multi-Hit Games: 11Multi-RBI Games: 3Last 3: 3-14 (.214, 0hr, 2rbi)Series: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi)Trip: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi)Last Homer: 6/21/13 at LAA


JORDY MeRceR N Has a four game hit streak (4-for-18)...Has knocked in a run in two of his last three games. N Has started the last five games at second base...Delivered a walkoff single on 7/12 vs. New York. NRecorded his last two-hit game on 6/26 at Seattle...His last extra base hit was a HR on 6/21 at Anaheim.N Is hitting .256 (42-for-164) with seven doubles, one triple and four home runs in his 42 starts.

Multi-Hit Games: 8Multi-RBI Games: 1Last 3: 2-12 (.167, 0hr, 1rbi)Series: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi)Trip: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi)Last Homer: 5/11/13 at NY


JOse TABATA N Has started each of the last 11 games in right field and has gone 14-for-42 (.333) with four doubles.N Has 26 hits in his last 73 at bats (.356) with the Pirates...Has hit safely in six of his last seven contests.N Tied career high with four hits and three RBI on 5/11 at New York; also homered and scored three times. N Is 16-for-49 (.327) in 14 career games at GABP...Is 19-for-60 (.317) in 17 games this year batting second.

Multi-Hit Games: 0Multi-RBI Games: 0Last 3: 0-4 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi)Series: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi)Trip: 0-0 (.000, 0hr, 0rbi)Last Homer: 8/4/12 at CIN


JOsh hARRIsOn N Pinch ran in Sunday's game...Hit his last homer in the big leagues on 8/4/12 at Great American. N Was recalled on 7/9 from Triple-A Indianapolis, where he hit .317 (85-for-268) in 64 games.N Was named to International League mid-season All-Star team; led league with 29 doubles at time of recall. N Is in his fifth stint with the Pirates this season (also 4/1-14, 5/7-8, 5/27-31 & 6/28-7/2).

BA AGAINST: 26-148 .176INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED: 2/01ST BAT FACED/RET: 43/38

JAsOn GRILLI N Allowed a leadoff triple to Prince Fielder but went on to pitch a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday night at the All-Star Game. N Pitched a perfect ninth inning on 7/13 vs. the Mets and recorded his National League-leading 29th save. N Suffered only blown save on 6/19 at Cincinnati...His 153 K’s since the beginning of last year ranks fourth among all NL relievers. N Has been scored upon once in his last six games (6.0ip/2er)...Has at least one strikeout in all but six of his appearances this year.


TOnY WATsOn N Allowed two hits but did not allow a run in 0.2ip in last game on 7/12...Has been scored just twice in his last 14 games (18.1ip/3er). N Surrendered a pinch hit, solo homer to Scott Hairston on 7/7 in Chicago, snapping his 11.1 inning scoreless streak.N Has been scored upon 3 times in his last 18 games (23.0ip/4er) and 4 times in his last 21 appearances (27.0ip/5er) since 5/17. N Recorded first career big league save on 4/25 in Philadelphia; his first since 6/24/10 while pitching with Double-A Altoona.

2013 Disabled List (current players only) On Date ^GamesPlayer (injury) DL Eligible MissedJeff Karstens (right shoulder inflammation)* 3/31 (retro 3/26) 5/30 56-37James McDonald (right shoulder discomfort) * 5/7 (retro to 5/1) 5/16 39-23Phil Irwin (right ulnar neuritis) * 6/2 8/1 22-15Jared Hughes (right shoulder inflammation) 6/8 (retro to 6/6) 6/21 20-12Wandy Rodriguez (left forearm tightness) 6/11 (retro to 6/6) 6/21 19-11Neil Walker (right side soreness) 7/9 (retro to 7/7) 7/22 3-1 2 *60-day Disabled List ̂ Team record in games missed

Most Recent Transactions7/9, Neil Walker (INF) placed on the 15-day disabled list...Josh Harrison (INF) recalled from Indianapolis. 7/7, A.J. Burnett (RHP) reinstated from 15-day disabled list...Ryan Reid (RHP) optioned to Indianapolis. 7/3, Jose Tabata (OF) recalled from rehab and reinstated from 15-day disabled list...Brandon Cumpton (RHP) optioned to Indianapolis.7/2, Brandon Cumpton (RHP) recalled from Indianapolis...Josh Harrison (INF) optioned to Indianapolis.6/28, Josh Harrison (INF) recalled from Indianapolis...Tony Sanchez (C) optioned to Indianapolis.6/26, Jeanmar Gomez (RHP) recalled from rehab and reinstated from 15-day disabled list...Duke Welker (RHP) optioned to Indianapolis.


MARK MeLAncOn N Became the fifth member of the Pirates to be named to the All-Star team on Sunday; did not pitch Tuesday night at Citi Field. N Has been scored upon just three times in his last 37 games (36.1ip/3er - 0.74 ERA)...Earned last save on 6/26 at Seattle. N His 0.81 ERA is the lowest among National League relievers...Has a National League leading 25 holds...Has issued just four walks. N Has posted a 0.56 ERA (32.0ip/2er) in the eighth innng...Has pitched in the ninth inning six times this year (6.0ip/1er).

Runs By Inning 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th Xtra TotalBucs 36 48 39 28 42 42 39 50 23 10 357Opps 43 40 18 40 37 41 36 24 22 10 311

2013 Walkoff Wins1. Andrew McCutchen HR in 12th on 5/14 7. 2. Russell Martin reached first via E9 on 5/17 3. Russell Martin single in 11th on 5/304. Travis Snider single in 11th on 6/25. Russell Martin single in 14th on 6/306. Jordy Mercer single in 11th on 7/12

Pirates Home Runs - Last Time It HappenedLeadoff Homer: Starling Marte, 5/5/13 vs. WAS (Gio Gonzalez)BTB Homers: Brandon Inge & Starling Marte, 6/25/13 @SEA (2nd time in 2013)BTB Homers Leading off Game: Andrew McCutchen & Jose Tabata, 4/17/11 @CIN (Edinson Volquez) - club record, done 3 times.Game-Ending Walkoff Homer: Andrew McCutchen, 5/14/13 vs. MIL (Mike Fiers)Homer as a Pinch Hitter: Travis Snider, 5/21/13 vs. CHI (Shawn Camp)Grand Slam: Travis Snider, 5/21/13 vs. CHI (Shawn Camp)Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: Travis Snider, 5/21/13 vs. CHI (Shawn Camp)Grand Slam by a Pitcher: Denny Neagle, 6/27/95 @CHI (Jim Bullinger)Inside-the-Park Homer: Alex Presley, 4/20/12 vs. STL (Lance Lynn)PH Inside-the-Park Homer: Turner Ward, 7/25/98 vs. ATL (Dennis Martinez)Three-Homer Game: Andrew McCutchen, 8/1/09 vs. WAS club record, done 17 timesPitcher Hitting a Homer: Ross Ohlendorf, 9/15/11 @LA (Dana Eveland)Homer in 1st M.L. AB: Starling Marte, 7/26/12 @HOU (Dallas Keuchel)Homer in 1st Pirates AB: Starling Marte, 7/26/12 @HOU (Dallas Keuchel)Homer in Pirates Debut: Starling Marte, 7/26/12 @HOU (Dallas Keuchel)Homering From Both Sides of Plate: Dale Sveum, 8/18/99 @CIN club record, done 3 timesHomering in 4 Straight Games: Pedro Alvarez, 6/20-23, 2013Hitting For the Cycle: Daryle Ward, 5/26/04 @STL


JusTIn WILsOn N Tossed 1.1 scoreless innings on 7/13 while stranding two runners...Has been scored upon once in his last 12 games (15.0ip/1er). N Has pitched more than 1.0 inning in 22 of his 36 appearances...Has made seven straight scoreless appearances (8.0ip). N Ranks second among NL relievers in innings pitched (52.1)...Has gone eight straight games since allowing a walk (9.0ip). N Won each of his first five decisions this year before losing on 6/9...Has made four scoreless appearances this year vs. Reds (6.2ip).

LAST TEN GAMES WINNING LOSING DATE G OPP. W/L SCORE REC. POS. GB/A PITCHER PITCHER SAVE ATT.

7/4 84 PHI L 4-6 52-32 1 +2.0 Hamels (3-11) Cole (4-1) Papelbon (17) 35,3287/5 85 at Chi W 6-2 53-32 1 +2.0 LIRIANO (8-3) Samardzia (5-8) 38,6157/6 86 at Chi L 1-4 53-33 1 +1.0 Jackson (5-10) Morton (1-2) Gregg (15) 36,5907/7 87 at Chi L 3-4 (11) 53-34 T1 --- Guerrier (3-4) Morris (4-3) 33,1467/8 88 OAK L 1-2 53-35 2 -0.5 Colon (12-3) Locke (8-2) Balfour (23) 23,7437/9 89 OAK L 1-2 53-36 2 -1.5 Straily (6-2) Cole (4-2) Balfour (24) 24,5607/10 90 OAK W 5-0 54-36 2 -1.5 Liriano (9-3) Milone (8-8) 23,4747/12 91 NY W 3-2 (11) 55-36 2 -1.0 Mazzaro (5-2) Germen (0-1) 39,0367/13 92 NY W 4-2 56-36 T1 --- Wilson (6-1) Burke (0-2) Grilli (29) 39,1737/14 93 NY L 2-4 56-37 2 -1.0 Gee (7-7) Cole (4-3) Parnell (17) 37,490


VIn MAZZARO N Tossed 2.0 scoreless innings in last game Sunday vs. New York...His two losses came in back-to-back appearances on 6/15 & 6/19. N Has allowed two earned runs in his last 12.2 innings...Picked up his fifth win on 7/12 vs. New York (career-high is six in 2010). N Pitched 5.0 perfect innings of relief on 6/30; the first Bucco since Elmer Ponder (5.2 perfect innings) on 7/23/19 to do so.N Has a 0.87 ERA (31.0ip/3er) in 15 games he has pitched more than 1.0ip...Has at least one K in nine of his last 10 games.

2013 Ejections

Person (date) Umpire ReasonJonathan Sanchez (4/26) Tim Timmons Hitting Allen Craig with a pitchClint Hurdle (4/26) Tim Timmons Arguing Sanchez ejectionJay Bell (4/26) Tim Timmons Arguing Marte HBPClint Hurdle (5/18) C.B. Bucknor Arguing play at the plateRussell Martin (6/3) Dan Iassogna Balls and strikes w/ Burnett pitchingClint Hurdle (6/3) Dan Iassogna Balls and strikes w/ Burnett pitching

2013 Plays That Have Been ReviewedDate & Opponent Play4/14 vs. Cincinnati Travis Snider double in 7th upheld4/28 at St. Louis Garrett Jones triple in 7th changed to home run4/30 at Milwaukee Starling Marte double in 6th changed to a home run5/10 at New York Garrett Jones triple in 5th changed to a home run6/12 vs. San Francisco Neil Walker double in 7th changed to a home run


BRYAn MORRIs N Entered game with two runners on before retiring the only batter he faced on 7/12; just two of his 19 inherited runners have scored. N Has at least one strikeout in nine of his last 12 games...Recorded his last win in Cincinnati on 6/20 (2.0ip/1er). N Has allowed two hits in 28 at bats (.071) with RISP this year...Has been scored upon five times in his last 22 games (32.2ip/8er).N Has worked more than 1.0 inning in 13 of his 27 appearances...Has allowed one earned run in his last five games (5.2ip).


JeAnMAR GOMeZ N Allowed one run on three hits in 2.0 innings of work in his last outing Sunday afternoon against the Mets. N Has gone 1-0 with a 2.55 ERA (17.2ip/5er) in eight relief appearances, pitching at last 2.0 innings in five of the eight outings. N Is 1-0 with a 2.19 ERA (24.2ip/6er) in 11 career relief appearances...Has a 2.10 ERA (30.0ip/7er) in seven games on the road. N Has gone 1-0 with a 2.80 ERA (35.1ip/11er) in his eight starts...Picked up win in relief on 4/8 at Arizona.

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PITTSBURGH PIRATES (56-37) vs. CINCINNATI REDS (53-42 ... · PITTSBURGH PIRATES (56-37) vs. CINCINNATI REDS (53-42) JULY 19, 2013 AT GREAT AMERICAN BALL PARK --- GAME #94, ROAD #44