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	REGULARS	BA	HR	RBI
1B	Bob Robertson	.229	16	48
2B	Rennie Stennett	.291	7	56
SS	Frank Taveras	.246	0	26
3B	Richie Hebner	.291	18	68
OF	Richie Zisk	.313	17	100
OF	Willie Stargell	.301	25	96
OF	Al Oliver	.321	11	85
C	Manny Sanguillen	.287	7	68
	Other position players: Gene Clines (.225, 0, 14), Ed Kirkpatrick (.247, 6, 38), Dave Parker (.282, 4, 29), Mario Mendoza (.221, 0, 15), Paul Popovich (.217, 0, 5), Art Howe (.243, 1, 5), Kurt Bevacqua (.114, 0, 0), Mike Ryan (.100, 0, 0), Dal Maxvill (.182, 0, 0), Dave Augustine (.182, 0, 0), Chuck Brinkman (.143, 0, 1), Ken Macha (.600, 0, 1), Ed Ott (.000, 0, 0), Miguel Dilone (.000, 0, 0)
	STARTERS	W-L	ERA	SV
L	Jerry Reuss	16-11	3.50	0
L	Jim Rooker	15-11	2.78	0
L	Ken Brett	13-9	3.30	0
R	Dock Ellis	12-9	3.16	0
R	Larry Demery	6-6	4.25	0
	BULLPEN
R	Dave Giusti	7-5	3.32	12
L	Ramon Hernandez	5-2	2.75	2
R	John Morlan	0-3	4.29	0
R	Bruce Kison	9-8	3.49	2
R	Daryl Patterson	2-1	7.29	1
	Other pitchers: Bob Moose (1-5, 7.57), Juan Pizarro (1-1, 1.88), Jim Sadowski (0-1, 6.00), Kent Tekulve (1-1, 6.00), Steve Blass (0-0, 9.00), Jim Minshall (0-1, 0.00), Juan Jimenez (0-0, 6.75)

Friday, January 11
Future Pirate Warren Morris is born in Alexandria, LA.
Sunday, January 20
Former Pirate Homer Hillebrand dies in Elsinore, CA at the age of 95.
Thursday, February 7
Future Pirate Adrian Brown is born in McComb, MS.
Monday, February 11
Future Pirate Trey Beamon is born in Dallas, TX.
Saturday, February 16
Future Pirate Luis Figueroa is born in Bayamon, P.R.
Tuesday, February 19
Former Pirate Frank Miller dies in Allegan, MI at the age of 88.
Friday, March 22
Future Pirate Jason Phillips is born in LaMesa, CA.
Thursday, April 4
» Major-league debuts: Jim Sundberg (Rangers)
Friday, April 5
» Lost to Cardinals (1-0), 6-5	Busch Stadium II (0-1)	0-1
» W: Al Hrabosky (1-0) L: Dave Giusti (0-1)		Third	1 out
Saturday, April 6
» Lost to Cardinals (2-0), 8-0	Busch Stadium II (0-2)	0-2	Lost 2
» W: Sonny Siebert (1-0) L: Bob Moose (0-1)		Fifth	2 out
Wednesday, April 10
» Lost to Expos (1-0), 12-8	Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)	0-3	Lost 3
» W: Chuck Taylor (1-0) L: Ramon Hernandez (0-1)		Fifth	2½ out
Thursday, April 11
» Lost to Expos (2-0), 5-1	Three Rivers Stadium (0-2)	0-4	Lost 4
» W: Steve Rogers (1-0) L: Dock Ellis (0-1)		Fifth	3 out
Friday, April 12
» Lost to Cardinals (5-1), 7-6	Three Rivers Stadium (0-3)	0-5	Lost 5
» W: Mike Garman (2-0) L: Bruce Kison (0-1) S: Rich Folkers (1)		Fifth	3½ out
Saturday, April 13
» Lost to Cardinals (6-1), 6-4	Three Rivers Stadium (0-4)	0-6	Lost 6
» W: Lynn McGlothen (1-0) L: Jim Rooker (0-1) S: Pete Richert (1)		Fifth	5½ out
Sunday, April 14
» Defeated Cardinals (6-2), 8-4	Three Rivers Stadium (1-4)	1-6
» W: Bob Moose (1-1) L: Mike Thompson (0-1)		Sixth	5½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (7-2), 6-5	Three Rivers Stadium (1-5)	1-7
» W: Jack Curtis (1-1) L: Ken Brett (0-1) S: Rich Folkers (2)		Sixth	5½ out
Tuesday, April 16
» Defeated Cubs (3-3), 8-5	Wrigley Field (1-0)	2-7
» W: Bruce Kison (1-1) L: Mike Paul (0-1)		Sixth	4 out
Wednesday, April 17
» Lost to Cubs (4-3), 18-9	Wrigley Field (1-1)	2-8
» W: Burt Hooton (1-0) L: Jerry Reuss (0-1)		Sixth	5 out
Thursday, April 18
» Lost to Cubs (5-3), 1-0	Wrigley Field (1-2)	2-9	Lost 2
» W: Ken Frailing (2-0) L: Jim Rooker (0-2) S: Ray Burris (1)		Sixth	6 out
Saturday, April 20
» Lost to Mets (3-8), 5-2	Shea Stadium (0-1)	2-10	Lost 3
» W: Jerry Koosman (2-0) L: Bob Moose (1-2)		Sixth	6½ out
Former Pirate Elmer Ponder dies in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 81.
Sunday, April 21
» Defeated Mets (3-9), 7-0	Shea Stadium (1-1)	3-10
» W: Ken Brett (1-1) L: Tom Seaver (0-2)		Sixth	6½ out
Monday, April 22
Former Pirate Steve Swetonic dies in Canonsburg, PA at the age of 71.
Wednesday, April 24
» Defeated Braves (8-10), 5-3	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)	4-10	Won 2
» W: Dock Ellis (1-1) L: Phil Niekro (3-2) S: Dave Giusti (1)		Fifth	6½ out
Thursday, April 25
» Lost to Braves (9-10), 3-2	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)	4-11
» W: Ron Reed (4-1) L: Jerry Reuss (0-2)		Fifth	6½ out
Friday, April 26
» Defeated Astros (11-9), 4-3	Three Rivers Stadium (2-5)	5-11
» W: Dave Giusti (1-1) L: Fred Scherman (0-1)		Fifth	5½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mario Mendoza (Pirates)
Saturday, April 27
» Lost to Astros (12-9), 10-7	Three Rivers Stadium (2-6)	5-12
» W: Tom Griffin (3-1) L: Bob Moose (1-3)		Fifth	5½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jim Sadowski (Pirates)
Sunday, April 28
» Defeated Astros (12-10), 7-3	Three Rivers Stadium (3-6)	6-12
» W: Ken Brett (2-1) L: Claude Osteen (3-2) S: Dave Giusti (2)		Sixth	4½ out
Monday, April 29
» Major-league debuts: Jim Todd (Cubs)
Wednesday, May 1
» Lost to Reds (11-9), 5-3	Three Rivers Stadium (3-7)	6-13
» W: Clay Carroll (2-0) L: John Morlan (0-1) S: Pedro Borbon (4)		Sixth	5 out
Friday, May 3
» Defeated Braves (12-13), 4-2	Three Rivers Stadium (4-7)	7-13
» W: Jerry Reuss (1-2) L: Roric Harrison (2-4)		Sixth	4 out
Saturday, May 4
» Defeated Braves (12-14), 4-3	Three Rivers Stadium (5-7)	8-13	Won 2
» W: Jim Rooker (1-2) L: Phil Niekro (3-3)		Sixth	3½ out
Sunday, May 5
» Lost to Braves (13-14), 3-2	Three Rivers Stadium (5-8)	8-14
» W: Ron Reed (5-2) L: Ken Brett (2-2) S: Tom House (1)		Sixth	4 out
Tuesday, May 7
» Lost to Astros (18-11), 2-1	Astrodome (0-1)	8-15	Lost 2
» W: Tom Griffin (4-1) L: Dock Ellis (1-2)		Sixth	5 out
Wednesday, May 8
» Lost to Astros (19-11), 8-6	Astrodome (0-2)	8-16	Lost 3
» W: Mike Nagy (1-0) L: Jim Sadowski (0-1)		Sixth	6 out
Thursday, May 9
» Defeated Astros (19-12), 4-1	Astrodome (1-2)	9-16
» W: Jim Rooker (2-2) L: Dave Roberts (5-3)		Sixth	5½ out
Friday, May 10
» Lost to Phillies (15-14), 3-2	Veteran's Stadium (0-1)	9-17
» W: Dick Ruthven (2-1) L: Ken Brett (2-3) S: Mac Scarce (2)		Sixth	5½ out
Saturday, May 11
» Lost to Phillies (16-14), 3-1	Veteran's Stadium (0-2)	9-18	Lost 2
» W: Steve Carlton (3-3) L: Bob Moose (1-4)		Fifth	5½ out
Sunday, May 12
» Lost to Phillies (17-14), 8-7	Veteran's Stadium (0-3)	9-19	Lost 3
» W: Ed Farmer (1-0) L: Dock Ellis (1-3) S: Eddie Watt (4)		Sixth	6½ out
Tuesday, May 14
» Lost to Cubs (13-15), 7-1	Three Rivers Stadium (5-9)	9-20	Lost 4
» W: Rick Reuschel (3-1) L: Jerry Reuss (1-3)		Sixth	6½ out
Wednesday, May 15
» Defeated Cubs (13-16), 3-2	Three Rivers Stadium (6-9)	10-20
» W: Bruce Kison (2-1) L: Bill Bonham (2-6)		Sixth	6½ out
Thursday, May 16
» Defeated Cubs (13-17), 5-2	Three Rivers Stadium (7-9)	11-20	Won 2
» W: Ken Brett (3-3) L: Ken Frailing (2-3) S: Bruce Kison (1)		Sixth	5½ out
Saturday, May 18
» Lost to Phillies (19-16), 9-2	Three Rivers Stadium (7-10)	11-21
» W: Ron Schueler (2-3) L: Bob Moose (1-5)		Fifth	6½ out
Sunday, May 19
» Lost to Phillies (20-16), 3-2	Three Rivers Stadium (7-11)	11-22	Lost 2
» W: Jim Lonborg (4-3) L: Dock Ellis (1-4) S: Eddie Watt (5)		Sixth	7 out
» Defeated Phillies (20-17), 2-1	Three Rivers Stadium (8-11)	12-22
» W: Jerry Reuss (2-3) L: Dick Ruthven (2-2)		Sixth	7 out
Monday, May 20
» Lost to Expos (17-14), 4-2	Parc Jarry (0-1)	12-23
» W: Mike Torrez (4-3) L: Jim Rooker (2-3) S: Chuck Taylor (4)		Sixth	7½ out
» Major-league debuts: Kent Tekulve (Pirates)
Tuesday, May 21
» Defeated Expos (17-15), 8-4	Parc Jarry (1-1)	13-23
» W: Ken Brett (4-3) L: Balor Moore (0-2)		Sixth	7½ out
Thursday, May 23
» Lost to Expos (18-15), 5-4	Parc Jarry (1-2)	13-24
» W: Steve Rogers (7-2) L: Bruce Kison (2-2) S: Chuck Taylor (5)		Sixth	8½ out
Friday, May 24
» Defeated Mets (18-24), 4-1	Three Rivers Stadium (9-11)	14-24
» W: Jerry Reuss (3-3) L: Jon Matlack (5-2)		Sixth	7½ out
Saturday, May 25
» Lost to Mets (19-24), 4-3	Three Rivers Stadium (9-12)	14-25
» W: Jerry Koosman (5-2) L: Dock Ellis (1-5)		Sixth	9 out
Sunday, May 26
» Lost to Mets (20-24), 5-3	Three Rivers Stadium (9-13)	14-26	Lost 2
» W: Ray Sadecki (2-1) L: Dave Giusti (1-2) S: Harry Parker (2)		Sixth	9 out
Monday, May 27
» Defeated Padres (18-33), 6-0	Three Rivers Stadium (10-13)	15-26
» W: Ken Brett (5-3) L: Randy Jones (3-8)		Sixth	7½ out
» Defeated Padres (18-34), 8-7	Three Rivers Stadium (11-13)	16-26	Won 2
» W: Kent Tekulve (1-0) L: Jim McAndrew (1-4)		Sixth	7½ out
Wednesday, May 29
» Defeated Padres (18-35), 13-3	Three Rivers Stadium (12-13)	17-26	Won 3
» W: Jerry Reuss (4-3) L: Larry Hardy (3-2)		Sixth	6 out
Friday, May 31
» Lost to Reds (27-19), 7-5	Riverfront Stadium (0-1)	17-27
» W: Pedro Borbon (3-2) L: Jim Rooker (2-4)		Sixth	6 out
Saturday, June 1
» Defeated Reds (27-20), 14-1	Riverfront Stadium (1-1)	18-27
» W: Ken Brett (6-3) L: Roger Nelson (3-4)		Sixth	6 out
Sunday, June 2
» Lost to Reds (28-20), 5-1	Riverfront Stadium (1-2)	18-28
» W: Fred Norman (5-5) L: Bruce Kison (2-3)		Sixth	7 out
» Major-league debuts: Larry Demery (Pirates)
Tuesday, June 4
» Lost to Dodgers (38-15), 5-0	Dodger Stadium (0-1)	18-29	Lost 2
» W: Tommy John (9-1) L: Jerry Reuss (4-4)		Sixth	7½ out
Wednesday, June 5
» Lost to Dodgers (39-15), 3-2	Dodger Stadium (0-2)	18-30	Lost 3
» W: Mike Marshall (3-3) L: Jim Rooker (2-5)		Sixth	8½ out
Thursday, June 6
» Lost to Dodgers (40-15), 6-0	Dodger Stadium (0-3)	18-31	Lost 4
» W: Andy Messersmith (6-1) L: Ken Brett (6-4)		Sixth	9 out
Friday, June 7
» Lost to Giants (30-28), 6-2	Candlestick Park (0-1)	18-32	Lost 5
» W: John D'Acquisto (4-5) L: Larry Demery (0-1)		Sixth	9 out
Saturday, June 8
» Defeated Giants (30-29), 5-2	Candlestick Park (1-1)	19-32
» W: Dock Ellis (2-5) L: Tom Bradley (6-5) S: Bruce Kison (2)		Sixth	9 out
Sunday, June 9
» Defeated Giants (30-30), 14-1	Candlestick Park (2-1)	20-32	Won 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (5-4) L: Ron Bryant (2-6)		Sixth	8 out
Monday, June 10
» Lost to Padres (24-39), 9-8	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)	20-33
» W: Vicente Romo (3-2) L: Kent Tekulve (1-1)		Sixth	9 out
» Major-league debuts: Ed Ott (Pirates)
Tuesday, June 11
» Defeated Padres (24-40), 5-2	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)	21-33
» W: Ken Brett (7-4) L: Randy Jones (3-11)		Sixth	8 out
Wednesday, June 12
» Lost to Padres (25-40), 5-2	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2)	21-34
» W: Dave Freisleben (5-2) L: Larry Demery (0-2) S: Dave Tomlin (1)		Sixth	9 out
Friday, June 14
» Defeated Giants (31-33), 4-2	Three Rivers Stadium (13-13)	22-34
» W: Dock Ellis (3-5) L: Ron Bryant (2-7)		Sixth	8 out
Saturday, June 15
» Defeated Giants (31-34), 3-2	Three Rivers Stadium (14-13)	23-34	Won 2
» W: Daryl Patterson (1-0) L: Elias Sosa (5-2)		Sixth	8 out
Sunday, June 16
» Defeated Giants (31-35), 4-3	Three Rivers Stadium (15-13)	24-34	Won 3
» W: Jim Rooker (3-5) L: Tom Bradley (6-7)		Fifth	7 out
Monday, June 17
» Defeated Dodgers (44-21), 7-3	Three Rivers Stadium (16-13)	25-34	Won 4
» W: Ken Brett (8-4) L: Don Sutton (6-6)		Fifth	7 out
Tuesday, June 18
» Defeated Dodgers (44-22), 2-0	Three Rivers Stadium (17-13)	26-34	Won 5
» W: Dave Giusti (2-2) L: Tommy John (10-2) S: Daryl Patterson (1)		Fourth	6 out
Wednesday, June 19
» Defeated Dodgers (44-23), 7-3	Three Rivers Stadium (18-13)	27-34	Won 6
» W: Jerry Reuss (6-4) L: Doug Rau (5-3)		Fourth	6 out
Thursday, June 20
» Lost to Cubs (26-35), 3-0	Wrigley Field (1-3)	27-35
» W: Rick Reuschel (6-4) L: Dock Ellis (3-6)		Fourth	6 out
Friday, June 21
» Lost to Cubs (27-35), 3-2	Wrigley Field (1-4)	27-36	Lost 2
» W: Steve Stone (2-1) L: Jim Rooker (3-6) S: Oscar Zamora (1)		Fifth	6 out
Saturday, June 22
» Defeated Cubs (27-36), 6-0	Wrigley Field (2-4)	28-36
» W: Ken Brett (9-4) L: Ken Frailing (5-6)		Fourth	6½ out
Former Pirate Homer Blankenship dies in Longview, TX at the age of 72.
Sunday, June 23
» Lost to Cubs (28-36), 7-3	Wrigley Field (2-5)	28-37
» W: Bill Bonham (5-10) L: Dave Giusti (2-3)		Fifth	7 out
Monday, June 24
» Lost to Cardinals (35-32), 3-1	Busch Stadium II (0-3)	28-38	Lost 2
» W: Alan Foster (3-5) L: Jerry Reuss (6-5) S: Mike Garman (2)		Fifth	8½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (36-32), 4-0	Busch Stadium II (0-4)	28-39	Lost 3
» W: Bob Gibson (4-8) L: Larry Demery (0-3)		Fifth	8½ out
Tuesday, June 25
» Lost to Cardinals (37-32), 8-7	Busch Stadium II (0-5)	28-40	Lost 4
» W: Al Hrabosky (2-1) L: Daryl Patterson (1-1) S: Jack Curtis (1)		Fifth	8½ out
Wednesday, June 26
» Defeated Cardinals (37-33), 7-2	Busch Stadium II (1-5)	29-40
» W: Jim Rooker (4-6) L: Sonny Siebert (7-5)		Fourth	7½ out
Future Pirate Jason Kendall is born in San Diego, CA.
Saturday, June 29
» Defeated Phillies (38-35), 6-3	Three Rivers Stadium (19-13)	30-40	Won 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (7-5) L: Jim Lonborg (10-6)		Fifth	7 out
Sunday, June 30
» Defeated Phillies (38-36), 11-8	Three Rivers Stadium (20-13)	31-40	Won 3
» W: Ken Brett (10-4) L: Steve Carlton (9-7)		Fourth	7 out
» Defeated Phillies (38-37), 3-2	Three Rivers Stadium (21-13)	32-40	Won 4
» W: Bruce Kison (3-3) L: Ron Schueler (4-9)		Fourth	7 out
Former Pirate Mule Haas dies in New Orleans, LA at the age of 71.
Tuesday, July 2
» Defeated Expos (36-35), 4-2	Three Rivers Stadium (22-13)	33-40	Won 5
» W: Jim Rooker (5-6) L: John Montague (1-1)		Fourth	6 out
Wednesday, July 3
» Defeated Expos (36-36), 2-1	Three Rivers Stadium (23-13)	34-40	Won 6
» W: Jerry Reuss (8-5) L: John Montague (1-2)		Fourth	6 out
Thursday, July 4
» Lost to Expos (37-36), 2-1	Three Rivers Stadium (23-14)	34-41
» W: Steve Rogers (10-8) L: Ken Brett (10-5)		Fourth	5½ out
» Defeated Expos (37-37), 3-2	Three Rivers Stadium (24-14)	35-41
» W: Bruce Kison (4-3) L: Dennis Blair (2-2)		Fourth	5½ out
Friday, July 5
» Lost to Astros (42-40), 7-1	Astrodome (1-3)	35-42
» W: Larry Dierker (6-4) L: Dock Ellis (3-7)		Fourth	6½ out
Saturday, July 6
» Lost to Astros (43-40), 1-0	Astrodome (1-4)	35-43	Lost 2
» W: Don Wilson (5-6) L: Bruce Kison (4-4)		Fourth	7½ out
Sunday, July 7
» Defeated Astros (43-41), 6-4	Astrodome (2-4)	36-43
» W: Dave Giusti (3-3) L: Fred Scherman (1-5)		Fourth	6 out
Monday, July 8
» Lost to Braves (45-41), 5-0	Three Rivers Stadium (24-15)	36-44
» W: Max Leon (1-2) L: Jerry Reuss (8-6)		Fourth	6 out
Tuesday, July 9
» Defeated Braves (45-42), 5-4	Three Rivers Stadium (25-15)	37-44
» W: Ken Brett (11-5) L: Phil Niekro (8-8) S: Dave Giusti (3)		Fourth	5 out
Wednesday, July 10
» Lost to Braves (46-42), 10-5	Three Rivers Stadium (25-16)	37-45
» W: Carl Morton (11-7) L: Dock Ellis (3-8)		Fourth	5 out
» Major-league debuts: Art Howe (Pirates)
Friday, July 12
» Lost to Reds (50-37), 7-0	Three Rivers Stadium (25-17)	37-46	Lost 2
» W: Don Gullett (10-6) L: Jim Rooker (5-7)		Third	6 out
» Lost to Reds (51-37), 4-3	Three Rivers Stadium (25-18)	37-47	Lost 3
» W: Tom Carroll (2-0) L: Larry Demery (0-4) S: Clay Carroll (3)		Third	6 out
Saturday, July 13
» Lost to Reds (52-37), 9-4	Three Rivers Stadium (25-19)	37-48	Lost 4
» W: Tom Hall (1-1) L: Jerry Reuss (8-7) S: Pedro Borbon (11)		Third	6 out
Sunday, July 14
» Lost to Reds (53-37), 3-2	Three Rivers Stadium (25-20)	37-49	Lost 5
» W: Fred Norman (9-8) L: Ken Brett (11-6) S: Clay Carroll (4)		Fourth	7 out
» Defeated Reds (53-38), 2-1	Three Rivers Stadium (26-20)	38-49
» W: Bruce Kison (5-4) L: Jack Billingham (9-7) S: Dave Giusti (4)		Fourth	7 out
Monday, July 15
» Defeated Astros (49-42), 3-1	Three Rivers Stadium (27-20)	39-49	Won 2
» W: Dock Ellis (4-8) L: Dave Roberts (6-8)		Fourth	6½ out
Tuesday, July 16
» Defeated Astros (49-43), 6-2	Three Rivers Stadium (28-20)	40-49	Won 3
» W: Jim Rooker (6-7) L: Larry Dierker (6-5)		Fourth	5½ out
Wednesday, July 17
» Defeated Astros (49-44), 11-3	Three Rivers Stadium (29-20)	41-49	Won 4
» W: Larry Demery (1-4) L: Don Wilson (6-7)		Fourth	4½ out
Thursday, July 18
» Defeated Braves (50-46), 4-0	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1)	42-49	Won 5
» W: Jerry Reuss (9-7) L: Ron Reed (6-5)		Fourth	4½ out
Friday, July 19
» Defeated Braves (50-47), 2-0	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-1)	43-49	Won 6
» W: Ken Brett (12-6) L: Phil Niekro (9-9) S: Dave Giusti (5)		Fourth	3½ out
Saturday, July 20
» Defeated Braves (50-48), 7-6	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-1)	44-49	Won 7
» W: Dave Giusti (4-3) L: Danny Frisella (3-3)		Fourth	3½ out
Sunday, July 21
» Defeated Braves (50-49), 6-2	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-1)	45-49	Won 8
» W: Dock Ellis (5-8) L: Buzz Capra (10-5)		Fourth	3½ out
Thursday, July 25
» Lost to Expos (46-48), 10-5	Parc Jarry (1-3)	45-50
» W: Steve Renko (7-10) L: Jim Rooker (6-8)		Fourth	4 out
» Defeated Expos (46-49), 3-2	Parc Jarry (2-3)	46-50
» W: Jerry Reuss (10-7) L: Steve Rogers (10-12) S: Dave Giusti (6)		Fourth	4 out
Friday, July 26
» Defeated Expos (46-50), 3-0	Parc Jarry (3-3)	47-50	Won 2
» W: Dock Ellis (6-8) L: Dennis Blair (5-3) S: Ramon Hernandez (1)		Third	3 out
Saturday, July 27
» Lost to Phillies (51-47), 6-5	Veteran's Stadium (0-4)	47-51
» W: Pete Richert (1-0) L: Ken Brett (12-7)		Third	5 out
» Lost to Phillies (52-47), 7-4	Veteran's Stadium (0-5)	47-52	Lost 2
» W: Wayne Twitchell (5-3) L: Bruce Kison (5-5) S: Eddie Watt (6)		Third	5 out
Sunday, July 28
» Defeated Phillies (52-48), 4-3	Veteran's Stadium (1-5)	48-52
» W: Dave Giusti (5-3) L: Mac Scarce (3-5)		Third	4 out
Monday, July 29
» Lost to Phillies (53-48), 13-1	Veteran's Stadium (1-6)	48-53
» W: Steve Carlton (13-7) L: Jerry Reuss (10-8)		Third	5 out
Tuesday, July 30
» Defeated Mets (44-55), 6-0	Shea Stadium (2-1)	49-53
» W: Jim Rooker (7-8) L: Jon Matlack (9-8)		Third	4½ out
» Lost to Mets (45-55), 4-3	Shea Stadium (2-2)	49-54
» W: Jerry Koosman (11-7) L: Bruce Kison (5-6)		Third	4½ out
Wednesday, July 31
» Defeated Mets (45-56), 8-3	Shea Stadium (3-2)	50-54
» W: Dock Ellis (7-8) L: Tom Seaver (7-7)		Second	3½ out
Thursday, August 1
» Lost to Cardinals (54-50), 5-2	Three Rivers Stadium (29-21)	50-55
» W: Rich Folkers (4-1) L: Dave Giusti (5-4)		Third	4½ out
Friday, August 2
» Defeated Cardinals (54-51), 3-2	Three Rivers Stadium (30-21)	51-55
» W: Ramon Hernandez (1-1) L: Orlando Pena (5-2)		Third	3½ out
Saturday, August 3
» Lost to Cubs (45-59), 4-3	Three Rivers Stadium (30-22)	51-56
» W: Rick Reuschel (11-8) L: Jerry Reuss (10-9) S: Dave LaRoche (2)		Third	4½ out
Sunday, August 4
» Lost to Cubs (46-59), 4-3	Three Rivers Stadium (30-23)	51-57	Lost 2
» W: Bill Bonham (10-13) L: Jim Rooker (7-9)		Third	4½ out
» Defeated Cubs (46-60), 7-1	Three Rivers Stadium (31-23)	52-57
» W: Bruce Kison (6-6) L: Herb Hutson (0-2)		Third	4½ out
Tuesday, August 6
» Defeated Mets (47-59), 9-8	Three Rivers Stadium (32-23)	53-57	Won 2
» W: Daryl Patterson (2-1) L: Tug McGraw (2-6)		Third	5½ out
Wednesday, August 7
» Defeated Mets (47-60), 10-1	Three Rivers Stadium (33-23)	54-57	Won 3
» W: Larry Demery (2-4) L: Harry Parker (3-10)		Third	4½ out
Thursday, August 8
» Defeated Mets (47-61), 4-3	Three Rivers Stadium (34-23)	55-57	Won 4
» W: Jerry Reuss (11-9) L: Jon Matlack (10-9)		Third	3½ out
Former Pirate Howie Pollet dies in Houston, TX at the age of 54.
Friday, August 9
» Defeated Padres (45-69), 7-3	Three Rivers Stadium (35-23)	56-57	Won 5
» W: Jim Rooker (8-9) L: Randy Jones (7-16)		Third	3½ out
Saturday, August 10
» Lost to Padres (46-69), 8-4	Three Rivers Stadium (35-24)	56-58
» W: Dave Freisleben (8-6) L: John Morlan (0-2)		Third	3½ out
Sunday, August 11
» Defeated Padres (46-70), 8-1	Three Rivers Stadium (36-24)	57-58
» W: Dock Ellis (8-8) L: Dan Spillner (5-8)		Third	2½ out
Monday, August 12
» Defeated Reds (70-47), 7-4	Riverfront Stadium (2-2)	58-58	Won 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (12-9) L: Clay Kirby (7-7) S: Dave Giusti (7)		Third	2½ out
Tuesday, August 13
» Defeated Reds (70-48), 14-3	Riverfront Stadium (3-2)	59-58	Won 3
» W: Larry Demery (3-4) L: Jack Billingham (14-8)		Third	1½ out
Wednesday, August 14
» Lost to Reds (71-48), 3-2	Riverfront Stadium (3-3)	59-59
» W: Clay Carroll (8-3) L: Bruce Kison (6-7)		Third	2½ out
Thursday, August 15
Future Pirate Ramon Morel is born in Villa Gonzalez, D.R.
Friday, August 16
» Defeated Dodgers (75-44), 5-2	Three Rivers Stadium (37-24)	60-59
» W: Dock Ellis (9-8) L: Don Sutton (10-9)		Third	2½ out
Saturday, August 17
» Defeated Dodgers (75-45), 4-3	Three Rivers Stadium (38-24)	61-59	Won 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (13-9) L: Andy Messersmith (13-5) S: Dave Giusti (8)		Second	2½ out
Former Pirate Johnny Barrett dies in Seabrook Beach, NH at the age of 59.
Sunday, August 18
» Defeated Dodgers (75-46), 10-3	Three Rivers Stadium (39-24)	62-59	Won 3
» W: Larry Demery (4-4) L: Geoff Zahn (2-3)		Second	2½ out
Monday, August 19
» Lost to Giants (55-68), 5-3	Three Rivers Stadium (39-25)	62-60
» W: Ron Bryant (3-12) L: Jim Rooker (8-10) S: Elias Sosa (5)		Second	2½ out
Tuesday, August 20
» Lost to Giants (56-68), 8-7	Three Rivers Stadium (39-26)	62-61	Lost 2
» W: Mike Caldwell (12-3) L: John Morlan (0-3)		Second	2½ out
Wednesday, August 21
» Defeated Giants (56-69), 4-2	Three Rivers Stadium (40-26)	63-61
» W: Dock Ellis (10-8) L: Ed Halicki (1-7)		Second	1½ out
Friday, August 23
» Defeated Padres (49-77), 6-2	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2)	64-61	Won 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (14-9) L: Bill Greif (6-15)		Second	1½ out
Saturday, August 24
Former Pirate Jake Miller dies in Towson, MD at the age of 79.
Sunday, August 25
» Defeated Padres (49-78), 4-1	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2)	65-61	Won 3
» W: Jim Rooker (9-10) L: Lowell Palmer (2-5)		First	--
» Defeated Padres (49-79), 10-2	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2)	66-61	Won 4
» W: Larry Demery (5-4) L: Dave Freisleben (9-8)		First	--
Future Pirate Gary Matthews, Jr. is born in San Francisco, CA.
Tuesday, August 27
» Defeated Giants (57-72), 13-2	Candlestick Park (3-1)	67-61	Won 5
» W: Dock Ellis (11-8) L: John D'Acquisto (9-12)		First	--
Wednesday, August 28
» Defeated Giants (57-73), 3-1	Candlestick Park (4-1)	68-61	Won 6
» W: Dave Giusti (6-4) L: Jim Barr (10-8)		First	--
Thursday, August 29
» Lost to Giants (58-73), 3-2	Candlestick Park (4-2)	68-62
» W: Randy Moffitt (5-6) L: Dave Giusti (6-5)		First	--
Friday, August 30
» Defeated Dodgers (83-48), 4-3	Dodger Stadium (1-3)	69-62
» W: Jim Rooker (10-10) L: Mike Marshall (13-10) S: Dave Giusti (9)		First	--
Saturday, August 31
» Defeated Dodgers (83-49), 4-3	Dodger Stadium (2-3)	70-62	Won 2
» W: Larry Demery (6-4) L: Geoff Zahn (2-4) S: Dave Giusti (10)		First	--
Sunday, September 1
» Lost to Dodgers (84-49), 6-2	Dodger Stadium (2-4)	70-63
» W: Don Sutton (13-9) L: Dock Ellis (11-9)		First	--
Monday, September 2
» Defeated Phillies (66-68), 7-4	Three Rivers Stadium (41-26)	71-63
» W: Jerry Reuss (15-9) L: Steve Carlton (14-10)		First	--
» Defeated Phillies (66-69), 11-1	Three Rivers Stadium (42-26)	72-63	Won 2
» W: Bruce Kison (7-7) L: Ron Schueler (8-14)		First	--
» Major-league debuts: Miguel Dilone (Pirates)
Tuesday, September 3
» Defeated Phillies (66-70), 8-2	Three Rivers Stadium (43-26)	73-63	Won 3
» W: Jim Rooker (11-10) L: Wayne Twitchell (6-8)		First	--
Wednesday, September 4
» Major-league debuts: Larry Herndon (Cardinals)
Thursday, September 5
Future Pirate Andy Barkett is born in Miami, FL.
Friday, September 6
» Defeated Expos (61-74), 2-1	Three Rivers Stadium (44-26)	74-63	Won 4
» W: Dock Ellis (12-9) L: Steve Renko (9-14)		First	--
» Major-league debuts: Warren Cromartie and Larry Parrish (Expos)
Saturday, September 7
» Defeated Expos (61-75), 6-5	Three Rivers Stadium (45-26)	75-63	Won 5
» W: Ramon Hernandez (2-1) L: Dale Murray (0-1)		First	--
Sunday, September 8
» Defeated Expos (61-76), 8-2	Three Rivers Stadium (46-26)	76-63	Won 6
» W: Jim Rooker (12-10) L: Steve Rogers (12-20)		First	--
Monday, September 9
» Lost to Cubs (57-81), 9-4	Wrigley Field (2-6)	76-64
» W: Steve Stone (7-5) L: Larry Demery (6-5) S: Dave LaRoche (3)		First	--
Tuesday, September 10
» Defeated Cubs (57-82), 12-4	Wrigley Field (3-6)	77-64
» W: Ken Brett (13-7) L: Rick Reuschel (13-11)		First	--
Wednesday, September 11
» Lost to Phillies (72-71), 8-5	Veteran's Stadium (1-7)	77-65
» W: Ron Schueler (10-14) L: Ramon Hernandez (2-2)		First	--
Thursday, September 12
» Lost to Phillies (73-71), 6-4	Veteran's Stadium (1-8)	77-66	Lost 2
» W: Gene Garber (4-2) L: Bruce Kison (7-8)		First	--
Friday, September 13
» Lost to Expos (66-77), 3-2	Parc Jarry (3-4)	77-67	Lost 3
» W: Steve Rogers (13-20) L: Jim Rooker (12-11)		First	--
Saturday, September 14
» Lost to Expos (67-77), 17-2	Parc Jarry (3-5)	77-68	Lost 4
» W: Dennis Blair (9-7) L: Larry Demery (6-6)		Second	½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ken Macha (Pir