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1944 Pittsburgh Pirates
90-63
Second place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Babe Dahlgren .289 12 101
2B Pete Coscarart .264 4 42
SS Frankie Gustine .230 2 42
3B Bob Elliott .297 10 108
OF Jim Russell .312 8 66
OF Johnny Barrett .269 7 83
OF Vince DiMaggio .240 9 50
C Al Lopez .230 1 34
  Other position players:
Frank Colman (.270, 6, 53), Al Rubeling (.245, 4, 30), Frankie Zak (.300, 0, 11), Tommy O'Brien (.250, 3, 20), Hank Camelli (.296, 1, 10), Spud Davis (.301, 2, 14), Lee Handley (.221, 0, 5), Lloyd Waner (.357, 0, 2), Al Gionfriddo (.167, 0, 0), Bill Rodgers (.250, 0, 0), Hank Sweeney (.000, 0, 0), Vic Barnhart (.500, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Rip Sewell 21-12 3.18 2
R Max Butcher 13-11 3.12 1
R Nick Strincevich 14-7 3.08 2
L Preacher Roe 13-11 3.11 1
L Fritz Ostermueller 11-7 2.73 1
BULLPEN
R Xavier Rescigno 10-8 4.35 5
L Cookie Cuccurullo 2-1 4.06 4
R Ray Starr 6-5 5.02 3
  Other pitchers:
Johnny Gee (0-0, 7.15), Len Gilmore (0-1, 7.88), Joe Vitelli (0-0, 2.57), Roy Wise (0-0, 9.00)
 

Thursday, January 20
Future Pirate Carl Taylor is born in Sarasota, FL.
Wednesday, February 9
Future Pirate Jim Campanis is born in New York, NY.
Saturday, February 19
Future Pirate Chris Zachary is born in Knoxville, TN.
Thursday, March 9
Future Pirate Ed Acosta is born in Boquete, Panama.
Friday, March 17
Future Pirate Cito Gaston is born in San Antonio, TX.
Tuesday, March 21
Future Pirate Manny Sanguillen is born in Colon, Panama.
Wednesday, March 22
Former Pirate Claude Hendrix dies in Allentown, PA at the age of 55.
Tuesday, April 18
» Lost to Cardinals (1-0), 2-0Sportsman's Park III (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Max LanierSecond1 out
Thursday, April 20
» Lost to Cardinals (2-0), 5-3Sportsman's Park III (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» Starters: Cookie Cuccurullo vs Mort CooperFifth2½ out
Friday, April 21
» Lost to Reds (3-1), 4-2Forbes Field (0-1)0-3Lost 3
» Starters: Joe Beggs vs Rip SewellSeventh3½ out
Tuesday, April 25
» Major-league debuts: Freddy Schmidt and Ted Wilks (Cardinals)
Wednesday, April 26
» Defeated Cubs (1-6), 6-1Forbes Field (1-1)1-3
» Starters: Bill Fleming vs Preacher RoeFifth3 out
Friday, April 28
» Lost to Reds (6-2), 2-0Crosley Field (0-1)1-4
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Ed HeusserSixth4 out
Saturday, April 29
» Defeated Reds (6-3), 7-3Crosley Field (1-1)2-4
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Bob FergusonSixth3½ out
Sunday, April 30
» Defeated Reds (6-4), 7-1Crosley Field (2-1)3-4Won 2
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Elmer RiddleSixth4½ out
» Lost to Reds (7-4), 4-1Crosley Field (2-2)3-5
» Starters: Xavier Rescigno vs Bucky WaltersSixth4½ out
Monday, May 1
» Major-league debuts: Joe Wood (Red Sox)
Tuesday, May 2
» Defeated Cardinals (9-3), 3-1Forbes Field (2-1)4-5
» Starters: Al Jurisich vs Preacher RoeFourth3½ out
Wednesday, May 3
» Lost to Cardinals (10-3), 5-1Forbes Field (2-2)4-6
» Starters: Harry Gumbert vs Rip SewellFifth4½ out
Thursday, May 4
» Defeated Cardinals (10-4), 6-3Forbes Field (3-2)5-6
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Max ButcherFourth3½ out
Saturday, May 6
» Major-league debuts: Blix Donnelly (Cardinals)
Sunday, May 7
» Defeated Cubs (1-11), 6-5Wrigley Field (1-0)6-6Won 2
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Ed HanyzewskiFourth3 out
» Defeated Cubs (1-12), 3-2Wrigley Field (2-0)7-6Won 3
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Hank WyseFourth3 out
Wednesday, May 10
» Defeated Braves (7-12), 4-2Forbes Field (4-2)8-6Won 4
» Starters: Al Javery vs Nick StrincevichFourth3 out
Thursday, May 11
» Lost to Braves (8-12), 7-2Forbes Field (4-3)8-7
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Max ButcherFourth3 out
Friday, May 12
» Lost to Braves (9-12), 10-3Forbes Field (4-4)8-8Lost 2
» Starters: Nate Andrews vs Preacher RoeFourth4 out
Saturday, May 13
» Lost to Braves (10-12), 16-2Forbes Field (4-5)8-9Lost 3
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Xavier RescignoSixth5 out
Sunday, May 14
» Defeated Giants (10-12), 1-0Forbes Field (5-5)9-9
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Rip SewellFourth5 out
» Defeated Giants (10-13), 8-2Forbes Field (6-5)10-9Won 2
» Starters: Ewald Pyle vs Nick StrincevichFourth5 out
» Major-league debuts: Danny Gardella (Giants)
Monday, May 15
» Lost to Giants (11-13), 8-7Forbes Field (6-6)10-10
» Starters: Rube Fischer vs Max ButcherFourth6 out
Wednesday, May 17
» Defeated Dodgers (11-13), 8-5Forbes Field (7-6)11-10
» Starters: Cal McLish vs Preacher RoeFourth5 out
Thursday, May 18
» Defeated Dodgers (11-14), 4-3Forbes Field (8-6)12-10Won 2
» Starters: Rube Melton vs Xavier RescignoFourth5 out
Friday, May 19
» Defeated Dodgers (11-15), 5-2Forbes Field (9-6)13-10Won 3
» Starters: Les Webber vs Rip SewellThird4 out
Saturday, May 20
» Defeated Phillies (13-12), 4-3Forbes Field (10-6)14-10Won 4
» Starters: Al Gerheauser vs Nick StrincevichSecond4 out
Sunday, May 21
» Defeated Phillies (13-13), 4-3Forbes Field (11-6)15-10Won 5
» Starters: Charley Schanz vs Preacher RoeThird4 out
» Lost to Phillies (14-13), 9-4Forbes Field (11-7)15-11
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Cookie CuccurulloThird4 out
Wednesday, May 24
» Defeated Braves (14-19), 8-1Braves Field (1-0)16-11
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Jim TobinSecond3½ out
Thursday, May 25
» Lost to Braves (15-19), 1-0Braves Field (1-1)16-12
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Al JaveryThird4 out
Friday, May 26
» Defeated Braves (15-20), 7-5Braves Field (2-1)17-12
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Nate AndrewsThird4 out
Sunday, May 28
» Defeated Phillies (14-16), 4-0Shibe Park (1-0)18-12Won 2
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Charley SchanzSecond4½ out
» Lost to Phillies (15-16), 8-2Shibe Park (1-1)18-13
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Dick BarrettSecond4½ out
Monday, May 29
» Defeated Phillies (15-17), 3-2Shibe Park (2-1)19-13
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Ken RaffensbergerSecond3½ out
Tuesday, May 30
» Lost to Dodgers (16-20), 9-3Ebbets Field (0-1)19-14
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Wes FlowersThird4½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (17-20), 4-3Ebbets Field (0-2)19-15Lost 2
» Starters: Xavier Rescigno vs Hal GreggThird4½ out
Wednesday, May 31
» Lost to Dodgers (18-20), 8-4Ebbets Field (0-3)19-16Lost 3
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Cal McLishThird4½ out
Thursday, June 1
» Defeated Dodgers (18-21), 2-1Ebbets Field (1-3)20-16
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Curt DavisThird4½ out
Friday, June 2
» Lost to Giants (20-20), 6-4Polo Grounds V (0-1)20-17
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Rube FischerThird5½ out
Saturday, June 3
» Defeated Giants (20-21), 7-6Polo Grounds V (1-1)21-17
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Harry FeldmanSecond5½ out
Sunday, June 4
» Defeated Giants (20-22), 9-4Polo Grounds V (2-1)22-17Won 2
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Bill VoiselleSecond4½ out
» Defeated Giants (20-23), 7-4Polo Grounds V (3-1)23-17Won 3
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Ewald PyleSecond4½ out
Wednesday, June 7
» Defeated Reds (24-19), 4-2Forbes Field (12-7)24-17Won 4
» Starters: Tommy DeLa Cruz vs Rip SewellSecond4 out
Thursday, June 8
» Lost to Cubs (14-25), 10-6Forbes Field (12-8)24-18
» Starters: Hank Wyse vs Preacher RoeSecond4 out
Friday, June 9
» Tied Cubs, 3-3Forbes Field (12-8)24-18
» Starters: Claude Passeau vs Fritz OstermuellerSecond4 out
Saturday, June 10
» Defeated Cubs (14-26), 9-4Forbes Field (13-8)25-18
» Starters: Paul Derringer vs Ray StarrSecond4 out
Sunday, June 11
» Lost to Cubs (15-26), 5-0Forbes Field (13-9)25-19
» Starters: Paul Erickson vs Max ButcherSecond6 out
» Lost to Cubs (16-26), 1-0Forbes Field (13-10)25-20Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Chipman vs Nick StrincevichSecond6 out
Monday, June 12
» Major-league debuts: Ralph Branca (Dodgers)
Tuesday, June 13
» Defeated Reds (25-23), 3-2Crosley Field (3-2)26-20
» Starters: Ray Starr vs Ed HeusserSecond6 out
Wednesday, June 14
» Lost to Reds (26-23), 3-2Crosley Field (3-3)26-21
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Bucky WaltersSecond7 out
Thursday, June 15
» Defeated Reds (26-24), 1-0Crosley Field (4-3)27-21
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Tommy DeLa CruzSecond6½ out
Saturday, June 17
» Lost to Cardinals (35-15), 2-1Sportsman's Park III (0-3)27-22
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Red MungerSecond7½ out
Sunday, June 18
» Lost to Cardinals (36-15), 12-2Sportsman's Park III (0-4)27-23Lost 2
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Mort CooperSecond7½ out
» Defeated Cardinals (36-16), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (1-4)28-23
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Max LanierSecond7½ out
Tuesday, June 20
» Lost to Reds (29-25), 3-0Forbes Field (13-11)28-24
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Max ButcherSecond8½ out
Wednesday, June 21
» Defeated Reds (29-26), 2-1Forbes Field (14-11)29-24
» Starters: Ed Heusser vs Ray StarrSecond9 out
Thursday, June 22
» Defeated Reds (29-27), 9-4Forbes Field (15-11)30-24Won 2
» Starters: Arnold Carter vs Rip SewellSecond8 out
» Defeated Reds (29-28), 7-4Forbes Field (16-11)31-24Won 3
» Starters: Harry Gumbert vs Nick StrincevichSecond8 out
Friday, June 23
» Tied Cardinals, 5-5Forbes Field (16-11)31-24
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Preacher RoeSecond8 out
Saturday, June 24
» Lost to Cardinals (40-16), 16-0Forbes Field (16-12)31-25
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Fritz OstermuellerSecond9 out
Sunday, June 25
» Lost to Cardinals (41-16), 2-1Forbes Field (16-13)31-26Lost 2
» Starters: Red Munger vs Rip SewellSecond10 out
» Tied Cardinals, 5-5Forbes Field (16-13)31-26
» Starters: Al Jurisich vs Ray StarrSecond10 out
Wednesday, June 28
» Defeated Giants (32-30), 9-2Forbes Field (17-13)32-26
» Starters: Rube Fischer vs Max ButcherSecond8½ out
Thursday, June 29
» Tied Giants, 1-1Forbes Field (17-13)32-26
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Nick StrincevichSecond8 out
Friday, June 30
» Lost to Giants (33-30), 7-5Forbes Field (17-14)32-27
» Starters: Harry Feldman vs Rip SewellSecond8½ out
» Defeated Giants (33-31), 9-8Forbes Field (18-14)33-27
» Starters: Andy Hansen vs Fritz OstermuellerSecond8½ out
» Major-league debuts: Andy Hansen (Giants)
Saturday, July 1
» Defeated Braves (27-40), 5-1Forbes Field (19-14)34-27Won 2
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Ray StarrSecond8½ out
Sunday, July 2
» Lost to Braves (28-40), 4-1Forbes Field (19-15)34-28
» Starters: Nate Andrews vs Preacher RoeSecond9½ out
» Defeated Braves (28-41), 7-6Forbes Field (20-15)35-28
» Starters: Al Javery vs Nick StrincevichSecond9½ out
Tuesday, July 4
» Lost to Phillies (29-37), 3-2Forbes Field (20-16)35-29
» Starters: Al Gerheauser vs Rip SewellSecond10½ out
» Defeated Phillies (29-38), 4-0Forbes Field (21-16)36-29
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Max ButcherSecond10½ out
Wednesday, July 5
» Lost to Phillies (30-38), 12-2Forbes Field (21-17)36-30
» Starters: Dick Barrett vs Ray StarrThird11½ out
Thursday, July 6
» Defeated Phillies (30-39), 6-5Forbes Field (22-17)37-30
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Nick StrincevichThird10½ out
Friday, July 7
» Defeated Dodgers (33-41), 13-2Forbes Field (23-17)38-30Won 2
» Starters: Rube Melton vs Fritz OstermuellerSecond9½ out
Saturday, July 8
» Defeated Dodgers (33-42), 8-5Forbes Field (24-17)39-30Won 3
» Starters: Cal McLish vs Rip SewellSecond9½ out
Sunday, July 9
» Defeated Dodgers (33-43), 10-1Forbes Field (25-17)40-30Won 4
» Starters: Ed Head vs Preacher RoeSecond9½ out
» Defeated Dodgers (33-44), 9-7Forbes Field (26-17)41-30Won 5
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Max ButcherSecond9½ out
Thursday, July 13
» Defeated Cubs (29-41), 3-2Wrigley Field (3-0)42-30Won 6
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Hank WyseSecond9½ out
Friday, July 14
» Lost to Cubs (30-41), 11-5Wrigley Field (3-1)42-31
» Starters: Ray Starr vs Bob ChipmanSecond9½ out
Saturday, July 15
» Lost to Cubs (31-41), 4-3Wrigley Field (3-2)42-32Lost 2
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Bill FlemingSecond10½ out
Sunday, July 16
» Lost to Cubs (32-41), 1-0Wrigley Field (3-3)42-33Lost 3
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Hank WyseSecond10½ out
» Defeated Cubs (32-42), 1-0Wrigley Field (4-3)43-33
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Claude PasseauSecond10½ out
Tuesday, July 18
» Lost to Giants (40-40), 5-2Polo Grounds V (3-2)43-34
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Bill VoiselleSecond11½ out
Wednesday, July 19
» Lost to Phillies (34-43), 4-2Shibe Park (2-2)43-35Lost 2
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Ken RaffensbergerSecond12 out
Thursday, July 20
» Defeated Phillies (34-44), 4-1Shibe Park (3-2)44-35
» Starters: Ray Starr vs Bill LeeSecond13 out
» Lost to Phillies (35-44), 3-2Shibe Park (3-3)44-36
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Dick BarrettSecond13 out
Friday, July 21
» Defeated Phillies (35-45), 5-3Shibe Park (4-3)45-36
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Al GerheauserSecond13 out
Saturday, July 22
» Defeated Dodgers (35-50), 11-0Ebbets Field (2-3)46-36Won 2
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Tommy WarrenSecond12 out
Sunday, July 23
» Defeated Dodgers (35-51), 7-5Ebbets Field (3-3)47-36Won 3
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Hal GreggSecond12 out
» Defeated Dodgers (35-52), 9-4Ebbets Field (4-3)48-36Won 4
» Starters: Ray Starr vs Les WebberSecond12 out
Monday, July 24
» Lost to Dodgers (36-52), 12-7Ebbets Field (4-4)48-37
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Cal McLishSecond13 out
Tuesday, July 25
» Defeated Giants (42-46), 15-0Polo Grounds V (4-2)49-37
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Bob BarthelsonSecond13 out
Wednesday, July 26
» Defeated Giants (42-47), 6-5Polo Grounds V (5-2)50-37Won 2
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Harry FeldmanSecond13 out
Friday, July 28
» Lost to Giants (43-47), 4-0Polo Grounds V (5-3)50-38
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Bill VoiselleSecond14½ out
Saturday, July 29
» Defeated Braves (37-56), 3-0Braves Field (3-1)51-38
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Jim TobinSecond15 out
Sunday, July 30
» Lost to Braves (38-56), 6-4Braves Field (3-2)51-39
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Red BarrettThird16 out
» Lost to Braves (39-56), 2-0Braves Field (3-3)51-40Lost 2
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Al JaveryThird16 out
Monday, July 31
» Defeated Braves (39-57), 9-2Braves Field (4-3)52-40
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Nate AndrewsSecond15 out
Tuesday, August 1
» Defeated Braves (39-58), 13-8Braves Field (5-3)53-40Won 2
» Starters: Ray Starr vs Jim TobinSecond15 out
Wednesday, August 2
» Lost to Cardinals (70-26), 8-4Forbes Field (26-18)53-41
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Rip SewellSecond16 out
Thursday, August 3
» Lost to Cardinals (71-26), 15-2Forbes Field (26-19)53-42Lost 2
» Starters: Ted Wilks vs Preacher RoeThird17 out
Friday, August 4
» Lost to Cubs (45-47), 4-3Forbes Field (26-20)53-43Lost 3
» Starters: Hank Wyse vs Max ButcherThird17 out
Saturday, August 5
» Lost to Cubs (46-47), 7-2Forbes Field (26-21)53-44Lost 4
» Starters: Bill Fleming vs Fritz OstermuellerThird17½ out
Sunday, August 6
» Defeated Cubs (46-48), 13-5Forbes Field (27-21)54-44
» Starters: Hy Vandenberg vs Cookie CuccurulloThird17 out
» Defeated Cubs (46-49), 5-4Forbes Field (28-21)55-44Won 2
» Starters: Bob Chipman vs Nick StrincevichThird17 out
Tuesday, August 8
» Lost to Giants (50-51), 8-4Forbes Field (28-22)55-45
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Max ButcherThird17½ out
Wednesday, August 9
» Defeated Giants (50-52), 4-3Forbes Field (29-22)56-45
» Starters: Rube Fischer vs Fritz OstermuellerThird17½ out
Thursday, August 10
» Defeated Giants (50-53), 10-4Forbes Field (30-22)57-45Won 2
» Starters: Jack Brewer vs Rip SewellSecond17½ out
Friday, August 11
» Defeated Giants (50-54), 12-8Forbes Field (31-22)58-45Won 3
» Starters: Harry Feldman vs Nick StrincevichSecond17½ out
Saturday, August 12
» Defeated Giants (50-55), 8-0Forbes Field (32-22)59-45Won 4
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Max ButcherSecond16½ out
Sunday, August 13
» Defeated Braves (43-63), 8-1Forbes Field (33-22)60-45Won 5
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Rip SewellSecond16½ out
» Defeated Braves (43-64), 3-1Forbes Field (34-22)61-45Won 6
» Starters: Johnny Hutchings vs Fritz OstermuellerSecond16½ out
Monday, August 14
» Defeated Braves (43-65), 5-0Forbes Field (35-22)62-45Won 7
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Preacher RoeSecond16½ out
Tuesday, August 15
» Defeated Braves (43-66), 7-5Forbes Field (36-22)63-45Won 8
» Starters: Ben Cardoni vs Cookie CuccurulloSecond16½ out
Thursday, August 17
» Defeated Phillies (41-63), 7-6Forbes Field (37-22)64-45Won 9
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Fritz OstermuellerSecond16½ out
» Defeated Phillies (41-64), 6-5Forbes Field (38-22)65-45Won 10
» Starters: Charley Schanz vs Max ButcherSecond16½ out
Friday, August 18
» Lost to Phillies (42-64), 3-2Forbes Field (38-23)65-46
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Rip SewellSecond17½ out
Saturday, August 19
» Defeated Phillies (42-65), 5-3Forbes Field (39-23)66-46
» Starters: Al Gerheauser vs Preacher RoeSecond17½ out
Sunday, August 20
» Defeated Dodgers (45-71), 10-7Forbes Field (40-23)67-46Won 2
» Starters: Tom Sunkel vs Max ButcherSecond16½ out
» Defeated Dodgers (45-72), 7-1Forbes Field (41-23)68-46Won 3
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Nick StrincevichSecond16½ out
Monday, August 21
» Defeated Dodgers (45-73), 7-6Forbes Field (42-23)69-46Won 4
» Starters: Hal Gregg vs Fritz OstermuellerSecond16 out
Tuesday, August 22
» Defeated Dodgers (45-74), 7-5Forbes Field (43-23)70-46Won 5
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Rip SewellSecond16½ out
Friday, August 25
» Lost to Cardinals (89-29), 4-0Sportsman's Park III (1-5)70-47
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Freddy SchmidtSecond18½ out
Sunday, August 27
» Defeated Cardinals (89-30), 14-6Sportsman's Park III (2-5)71-47
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Max LanierSecond17½ out
» Tied Cardinals, 1-1Sportsman's Park III (2-5)71-47
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Harry BrecheenSecond17½ out
Tuesday, August 29
» Lost to Cubs (52-64), 15-4Wrigley Field (4-4)71-48
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Paul DerringerSecond18½ out
» Defeated Cubs (52-65), 5-4Wrigley Field (5-4)72-48
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Claude PasseauSecond18½ out
Wednesday, August 30
» Lost to Cubs (53-65), 12-5Wrigley Field (5-5)72-49
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Hank WyseSecond19½ out
» Lost to Cubs (54-65), 6-3Wrigley Field (5-6)72-50Lost 2
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Bob ChipmanSecond19½ out
Friday, September 1
» Defeated Cardinals (91-31), 3-2Forbes Field (44-23)73-50
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Fritz OstermuellerSecond18½ out
Saturday, September 2
» Defeated Cardinals (91-32), 5-4Forbes Field (45-23)74-50Won 2
» Starters: Freddy Schmidt vs Preacher RoeSecond17½ out
Sunday, September 3
» Defeated Cardinals (91-33), 6-5Forbes Field (46-23)75-50Won 3
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Rip SewellSecond15½ out
» Defeated Cardinals (91-34), 8-2Forbes Field (47-23)76-50Won 4
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Nick StrincevichSecond15½ out
Monday, September 4
» Lost to Cubs (58-66), 6-3Forbes Field (47-24)76-51
» Starters: Paul Erickson vs Max ButcherSecond16 out
» Defeated Cubs (58-67), 4-3Forbes Field (48-24)77-51
» Starters: Hy Vandenberg vs Xavier RescignoSecond16 out
Thursday, September 7
» Lost to Reds (70-56), 2-1Crosley Field (4-4)77-52
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Ed HeusserSecond17 out
Saturday, September 9
» Lost to Reds (71-56), 3-2Crosley Field (4-5)77-53Lost 2
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Clyde ShounSecond17 out
Sunday, September 10
» Defeated Reds (71-57), 7-5Crosley Field (5-5)78-53
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Bucky WaltersSecond17 out
» Lost to Reds (72-57), 2-0Crosley Field (5-6)78-54
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Arnold CarterSecond17 out
Monday, September 11
Future Pirate Dave Roberts is born in Gallipolis, OH.
Tuesday, September 12
» Defeated Cardinals (95-38), 5-3Sportsman's Park III (3-5)79-54
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Freddy SchmidtSecond15 out
» Defeated Cardinals (95-39), 6-5Sportsman's Park III (4-5)80-54Won 2
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Bud ByerlySecond15 out
Wednesday, September 13
» Defeated Cardinals (95-40), 7-3Sportsman's Park III (5-5)81-54Won 3
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Harry BrecheenSecond13 out
» Defeated Cardinals (95-41), 10-5Sportsman's Park III (6-5)82-54Won 4
» Starters: Xavier Rescigno vs Max LanierSecond13 out
Friday, September 15
» Lost to Reds (76-59), 5-3Forbes Field (48-25)82-55
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Nick StrincevichSecond13½ out
Saturday, September 16
» Lost to Reds (77-59), 2-1Forbes Field (48-26)82-56Lost 2
» Starters: Tommy DeLa Cruz vs Max ButcherSecond14 out
» Lost to Reds (78-59), 3-1Forbes Field (48-27)82-57Lost 3
» Starters: Arnold Carter vs Ray StarrSecond14 out
Future Pirate Chuck Brinkman is born in Cincinnati, OH.
Sunday, September 17
» Defeated Reds (78-60), 7-1Forbes Field (49-27)83-57
» Starters: Clyde Shoun vs Rip SewellSecond13 out
» Lost to Reds (79-60), 2-1Forbes Field (49-28)83-58
» Starters: Harry Gumbert vs Fritz OstermuellerSecond13 out
Wednesday, September 20
» Defeated Dodgers (58-84), 2-1Ebbets Field (5-4)84-58
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs John WellsSecond12½ out
Thursday, September 21
» Defeated Dodgers (58-85), 10-4Ebbets Field (6-4)85-58Won 2
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Hal GreggSecond12½ out
» Defeated Dodgers (58-86), 14-6Ebbets Field (7-4)86-58Won 3
» Starters: Ray Starr vs Chink ZacharySecond12½ out
Saturday, September 23
» Defeated Giants (63-81), 6-4Polo Grounds V (6-3)87-58Won 4
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Ken BrondellSecond12 out
» Major-league debuts: Al Gionfriddo (Pirates)
Sunday, September 24
» Lost to Giants (64-81), 5-4Polo Grounds V (6-4)87-59
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Bill VoiselleSecond13 out
» Defeated Giants (64-82), 3-2Polo Grounds V (7-4)88-59
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Cliff MeltonSecond13 out
Monday, September 25
» Lost to Braves (61-87), 5-4Braves Field (5-4)88-60
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Red BarrettSecond14 out
Tuesday, September 26
» Defeated Braves (61-88), 6-2Braves Field (6-4)89-60
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Nate AndrewsSecond14 out
Wednesday, September 27
» Lost to Braves (62-88), 4-3Braves Field (6-5)89-61
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Al JaverySecond14 out
Friday, September 29
» Lost to Phillies (60-91), 3-0Shibe Park (4-4)89-62Lost 2
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Ken RaffensbergerSecond14½ out
Sunday, October 1
» Defeated Phillies (60-92), 9-1Shibe Park (5-4)90-62
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Charley SchanzSecond14½ out
» Lost to Phillies (61-92), 7-1Shibe Park (5-5)90-63
» Starters: Len Gilmore vs Dick BarrettSecond14½ out
» Major-league debuts: Vic Barnhart (Pirates)
Sunday, October 8
Future Pirate Ed Kirkpatrick is born in Spokane, WA.
Monday, October 9
Future Pirate Freddie Patek is born in Seguin, TX.
Tuesday, October 24
Future Pirate John Jeter is born in Shreveport, LA.
Sunday, October 29
Future Pirate Jim Bibby is born in Franklinton, NC.
Wednesday, November 1
Former Pirate Ed Brandt dies in Spokane, WA at the age of 40.
Thursday, December 14
Former Pirate Jouett Meekin dies in New Albany, IN at the age of 78.

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