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	REGULARS	BA	HR	RBI
1B	Bill Robinson	.304	26	104
2B	Rennie Stennett	.336	5	51
SS	Frank Taveras	.252	1	29
3B	Phil Garner	.260	17	77
OF	Dave Parker	.338	21	88
OF	Al Oliver	.308	19	82
OF	Omar Moreno	.240	7	34
C	Duffy Dyer	.241	3	19
	Other position players: Ed Ott (.264, 7, 38), Willie Stargell (.274, 13, 35), Fernando Gonzalez (.276, 4, 27), Ken Macha (.274, 0, 11), Bobby Tolan (.203, 2, 9), Jim Fregosi (.286, 3, 16), Jerry Hairston (.192, 2, 6), Miguel Dilone (.136, 0, 0), Dale Berra (.175, 0, 3), Ed Kirkpatrick (.143, 1, 4), Mike Easler (.444, 1, 5), Tommy Helms (.000, 0, 0), Mike Edwards (.000, 0, 0)
	STARTERS	W-L	ERA	SV
L	John Candelaria	20-5	2.34	0
L	Jerry Reuss	10-13	4.11	0
R	Bruce Kison	9-10	4.90	0
L	Jim Rooker	14-9	3.08	0
	BULLPEN
R	Rich Gossage	11-9	1.62	26
R	Kent Tekulve	10-1	3.06	7
L	Grant Jackson	5-3	3.86	4
R	Larry Demery	6-5	5.08	1
L	Terry Forster	6-4	4.43	1
	Other pitchers: Odell Jones (3-7, 5.08), Ed Whitson (1-0, 3.45), Tim Jones (1-0, 0.00), Dave Pagan (0-0, 0.00), Al Holland (0-0, 7.71), Mario Mendoza (0-0, 13.50)

Tuesday, January 4
Future Pirate Brian O'Connor is born in Cincinnati, OH.
Saturday, February 5
Future Pirate Javier Martinez is born in Bayamon, P.R.
Tuesday, February 15
Former Pirate Diomedes Olivo dies in Santo Domingo, D.R. at the age of 59.
Thursday, February 24
Future Pirate Bronson Arroyo is born in Key West, FL.
Thursday, March 10
Future Pirate Tike Redman is born in Tuscaloosa, AL.
Wednesday, April 6
» Major-league debuts: Jose Baez (Mariners)
Thursday, April 7
» Lost to Cardinals (1-0), 12-6	Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)	0-1
» W: John Denny (1-0) L: Jerry Reuss (0-1)		Third	1 out
Saturday, April 9
» Lost to Cardinals (2-0), 8-2	Three Rivers Stadium (0-2)	0-2	Lost 2
» W: Bob Forsch (1-0) L: Bruce Kison (0-1)		Fourth	2 out
Sunday, April 10
» Lost to Cardinals (3-0), 8-7	Three Rivers Stadium (0-3)	0-3	Lost 3
» W: Clay Carroll (1-0) L: Jim Rooker (0-1) S: John Urrea (1)		Sixth	3 out
» Major-league debuts: John Urrea (Cardinals)
Tuesday, April 12
» Defeated Expos (2-1), 2-1	Three Rivers Stadium (1-3)	1-3
» W: Rich Gossage (1-0) L: Will McEnaney (0-1)		Fourth	2 out
Wednesday, April 13
» Defeated Expos (2-2), 3-0	Three Rivers Stadium (2-3)	2-3	Won 2
» W: Bruce Kison (1-1) L: Steve Rogers (0-1)		Fourth	2 out
Friday, April 15
» Defeated Cardinals (5-2), 7-0	Busch Stadium II (1-0)	3-3	Won 3
» W: Jim Rooker (1-1) L: Pete Falcone (0-1)		Third	1½ out
Saturday, April 16
» Defeated Cardinals (5-3), 3-1	Busch Stadium II (2-0)	4-3	Won 4
» W: John Candelaria (1-0) L: Eric Rasmussen (0-2) S: Rich Gossage (1)		Second	½ out
Sunday, April 17
» Lost to Cardinals (6-3), 4-3	Busch Stadium II (2-1)	4-4
» W: John Denny (3-0) L: Jerry Reuss (0-2) S: John Urrea (3)		Fourth	1½ out
Monday, April 18
» Lost to Expos (5-3), 6-5	Stade Olympique (0-1)	4-5	Lost 2
» W: Bill Atkinson (2-0) L: Odell Jones (0-1)		Fourth	2½ out
Tuesday, April 19
» Lost to Expos (6-3), 6-0	Stade Olympique (0-2)	4-6	Lost 3
» W: Don Stanhouse (1-1) L: Larry Demery (0-1)		Fourth	2½ out
Future Pirate Joe Beimel is born in St. Marys, PA. Former Pirate Fred Carisch dies in San Gabriel, CA at the age of 96
Wednesday, April 20
» Defeated Expos (6-4), 8-6	Stade Olympique (1-2)	5-6
» W: Jim Rooker (2-1) L: Gerry Hannahs (1-1) S: Kent Tekulve (1)		Fourth	2½ out
Thursday, April 21
Future Pirate Kip Wells is born in Houston, TX.
Friday, April 22
» Defeated Mets (6-7), 4-3	Shea Stadium (1-0)	6-6	Won 2
» W: Kent Tekulve (1-0) L: Bob Myrick (0-1)		Third	2½ out
Saturday, April 23
» Defeated Mets (6-8), 6-5	Shea Stadium (2-0)	7-6	Won 3
» W: Rich Gossage (2-0) L: Ray Sadecki (0-1)		Third	1½ out
Tuesday, April 26
» Defeated Phillies (5-8), 5-0	Three Rivers Stadium (3-3)	8-6	Won 4
» W: John Candelaria (2-0) L: Larry Christenson (1-2) S: Rich Gossage (2)		First	--
Wednesday, April 27
» Defeated Phillies (5-9), 7-3	Three Rivers Stadium (4-3)	9-6	Won 5
» W: Bruce Kison (2-1) L: Wayne Twitchell (0-3)		First	--
Friday, April 29
» Lost to Astros (9-10), 11-3	Three Rivers Stadium (4-4)	9-7
» W: Floyd Bannister (1-1) L: Jerry Reuss (0-3)		Second	1 out
Saturday, April 30
» Defeated Astros (9-11), 10-0	Three Rivers Stadium (5-4)	10-7
» W: Jim Rooker (3-1) L: Doug Konieczny (1-1)		Second	1 out
Sunday, May 1
» Defeated Astros (9-12), 4-3	Three Rivers Stadium (6-4)	11-7	Won 2
» W: Rich Gossage (3-0) L: Ken Forsch (2-2)		Second	1 out
Monday, May 2
» Defeated Braves (8-14), 11-1	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)	12-7	Won 3
» W: Bruce Kison (3-1) L: Buzz Capra (0-1)		First	--
Tuesday, May 3
» Defeated Braves (8-15), 8-7	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-0)	13-7	Won 4
» W: Kent Tekulve (2-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-5) S: Grant Jackson (1)		First	--
Wednesday, May 4
» Defeated Braves (8-16), 8-0	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-0)	14-7	Won 5
» W: Larry Demery (1-1) L: Frank LaCorte (1-4)		First	--
» Major-league debuts: Barry Bonnell (Braves)
Friday, May 6
» Defeated Reds (10-13), 6-3	Three Rivers Stadium (7-4)	15-7	Won 6
» W: John Candelaria (3-0) L: Jack Billingham (3-2) S: Rich Gossage (3)		First	--
Saturday, May 7
» Defeated Reds (10-14), 12-10	Three Rivers Stadium (8-4)	16-7	Won 7
» W: Terry Forster (1-0) L: Pat Zachry (2-4) S: Kent Tekulve (2)		First	--
Sunday, May 8
» Defeated Reds (10-15), 6-4	Three Rivers Stadium (9-4)	17-7	Won 8
» W: Odell Jones (1-1) L: Fred Norman (1-2) S: Rich Gossage (4)		First	--
Tuesday, May 10
» Defeated Braves (8-20), 3-0	Three Rivers Stadium (10-4)	18-7	Won 9
» W: Jim Rooker (4-1) L: Buzz Capra (0-3) S: Kent Tekulve (3)		First	--
» Defeated Braves (8-21), 2-1	Three Rivers Stadium (11-4)	19-7	Won 10
» W: Larry Demery (2-1) L: Don Collins (0-1) S: Rich Gossage (5)		First	--
Wednesday, May 11
» Defeated Braves (8-22), 2-1	Three Rivers Stadium (12-4)	20-7	Won 11
» W: John Candelaria (4-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-7) S: Rich Gossage (6)		First	--
Thursday, May 12
» Lost to Braves (9-22), 6-1	Three Rivers Stadium (12-5)	20-8
» W: Max Leon (1-1) L: Bruce Kison (3-2)		First	--
Friday, May 13
» Lost to Astros (13-18), 3-0	Astrodome (0-1)	20-9	Lost 2
» W: Mark Lemongello (1-4) L: Jerry Reuss (0-4) S: Ken Forsch (3)		First	--
Saturday, May 14
» Defeated Astros (13-19), 6-2	Astrodome (1-1)	21-9
» W: Larry Demery (3-1) L: Joaquin Andujar (2-3) S: Rich Gossage (7)		First	--
Sunday, May 15
» Defeated Astros (13-20), 3-1	Astrodome (2-1)	22-9	Won 2
» W: Kent Tekulve (3-0) L: J.R. Richard (2-4)		First	--
Tuesday, May 17
» Defeated Reds (14-19), 3-0	Riverfront Stadium (1-0)	23-9	Won 3
» W: John Candelaria (5-0) L: Jack Billingham (4-3) S: Rich Gossage (8)		First	--
Wednesday, May 18
» Lost to Reds (15-19), 8-3	Riverfront Stadium (1-1)	23-10
» W: Fred Norman (3-2) L: Jerry Reuss (0-5) S: Pedro Borbon (1)		First	--
Thursday, May 19
» Defeated Dodgers (28-9), 6-5	Three Rivers Stadium (13-5)	24-10
» W: Rich Gossage (4-0) L: Charlie Hough (3-2)		First	--
Friday, May 20
» Lost to Dodgers (29-9), 6-1	Three Rivers Stadium (13-6)	24-11
» W: Burt Hooton (4-1) L: Larry Demery (3-2)		First	--
Saturday, May 21
» Lost to Dodgers (30-9), 4-3	Three Rivers Stadium (13-7)	24-12	Lost 2
» W: Tommy John (4-2) L: Jim Rooker (4-2)		First	--
Sunday, May 22
» Defeated Dodgers (30-10), 11-4	Three Rivers Stadium (14-7)	25-12
» W: John Candelaria (6-0) L: Don Sutton (6-1)		First	--
Tuesday, May 24
» Defeated Mets (15-25), 5-2	Three Rivers Stadium (15-7)	26-12	Won 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (1-5) L: Jon Matlack (3-5) S: Terry Forster (1)		First	--
Wednesday, May 25
» Major-league debuts: Tom Hume (Reds)
Friday, May 27
» Lost to Cubs (26-14), 4-2	Wrigley Field (0-1)	26-13
» W: Bill Bonham (6-3) L: John Candelaria (6-1) S: Bruce Sutter (12)		First	--
Saturday, May 28
» Lost to Cubs (27-14), 6-3	Wrigley Field (0-2)	26-14	Lost 2
» W: Paul Reuschel (2-0) L: Jim Rooker (4-3) S: Bruce Sutter (13)		Second	½ out
Future Pirate Alex Hernandez is born in San Juan, P.R.
Sunday, May 29
» Lost to Cubs (28-14), 3-2	Wrigley Field (0-3)	26-15	Lost 3
» W: Guillermo Hernandez (1-1) L: Rich Gossage (4-1) S: Bruce Sutter (14)		Second	1½ out
Monday, May 30
» Lost to Phillies (24-19), 6-4	Veteran's Stadium (0-1)	26-16	Lost 4
» W: Steve Carlton (7-2) L: Bruce Kison (3-3)		Second	1½ out
Tuesday, May 31
» Lost to Phillies (25-19), 6-5	Veteran's Stadium (0-2)	26-17	Lost 5
» W: Ron Reed (4-2) L: Kent Tekulve (3-1)		Third	1½ out
Wednesday, June 1
» Defeated Phillies (25-20), 3-0	Veteran's Stadium (1-2)	27-17
» W: John Candelaria (7-1) L: Larry Christenson (4-5)		Second	1½ out
Friday, June 3
» Defeated Cubs (29-17), 5-0	Three Rivers Stadium (16-7)	28-17	Won 2
» W: Jim Rooker (5-3) L: Ray Burris (7-5)		Second	½ out
Saturday, June 4
» Lost to Cubs (30-17), 4-3	Three Rivers Stadium (16-8)	28-18
» W: Mike Krukow (5-3) L: Jerry Reuss (1-6) S: Bruce Sutter (15)		Second	1½ out
Sunday, June 5
» Defeated Cubs (30-18), 5-4	Three Rivers Stadium (17-8)	29-18
» W: Odell Jones (2-1) L: Bill Bonham (6-5) S: Rich Gossage (9)		Second	½ out
Monday, June 6
» Lost to Giants (24-30), 3-1	Three Rivers Stadium (17-9)	29-19
» W: Gary Lavelle (5-2) L: Rich Gossage (4-2)		Second	1½ out
Tuesday, June 7
» Lost to Giants (25-30), 7-6	Three Rivers Stadium (17-10)	29-20	Lost 2
» W: Jim Barr (7-5) L: Larry Demery (3-3) S: Randy Moffitt (5)		Second	2½ out
Wednesday, June 8
» Lost to Giants (26-30), 3-2	Three Rivers Stadium (17-11)	29-21	Lost 3
» W: Jack Curtis (2-1) L: Jim Rooker (5-4) S: Gary Lavelle (8)		Second	2½ out
Friday, June 10
» Defeated Padres (26-34), 10-7	Three Rivers Stadium (18-11)	30-21
» W: Rich Gossage (5-2) L: Rollie Fingers (4-2)		Second	3 out
Saturday, June 11
» Lost to Padres (27-34), 4-1	Three Rivers Stadium (18-12)	30-22
» W: Bob Shirley (5-6) L: John Candelaria (7-2) S: Rollie Fingers (15)		Second	4 out
Sunday, June 12
» Defeated Padres (27-35), 6-1	Three Rivers Stadium (19-12)	31-22
» W: Jerry Reuss (2-6) L: Randy Jones (4-7)		Second	3½ out
» Defeated Padres (27-36), 7-4	Three Rivers Stadium (20-12)	32-22	Won 2
» W: Bruce Kison (4-3) L: Rick Sawyer (4-5) S: Rich Gossage (10)		Second	3½ out
Tuesday, June 14
» Lost to Dodgers (39-21), 3-2	Dodger Stadium (0-1)	32-23
» W: Stan Wall (2-2) L: Rich Gossage (5-3)		Second	4½ out
Wednesday, June 15
» Lost to Dodgers (40-21), 10-1	Dodger Stadium (0-2)	32-24	Lost 2
» W: Rick Rhoden (9-3) L: Odell Jones (2-2)		Third	5½ out
Thursday, June 16
» Lost to Dodgers (41-21), 3-2	Dodger Stadium (0-3)	32-25	Lost 3
» W: Charlie Hough (4-4) L: Rich Gossage (5-4)		Third	5½ out
Friday, June 17
» Lost to Giants (29-35), 4-3	Candlestick Park (0-1)	32-26	Lost 4
» W: Dave Heaverlo (1-0) L: Jerry Reuss (2-7) S: Gary Lavelle (9)		Third	6½ out
Saturday, June 18
» Lost to Giants (30-35), 7-5	Candlestick Park (0-2)	32-27	Lost 5
» W: Randy Moffitt (2-4) L: Terry Forster (1-1)		Third	6½ out
Sunday, June 19
» Lost to Giants (31-35), 8-0	Candlestick Park (0-3)	32-28	Lost 6
» W: Bob Knepper (1-1) L: Jim Rooker (5-5)		Fourth	7 out
» Lost to Giants (32-35), 8-6	Candlestick Park (0-4)	32-29	Lost 7
» W: Dave Heaverlo (2-0) L: Grant Jackson (0-1) S: Randy Moffitt (6)		Fourth	7 out
Monday, June 20
» Defeated Padres (31-39), 5-3	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)	33-29
» W: Kent Tekulve (4-1) L: Bob Shirley (6-7) S: Rich Gossage (11)		Third	7 out
Tuesday, June 21
» Defeated Padres (31-40), 9-2	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0)	34-29	Won 2
» W: John Candelaria (8-2) L: Dave Tomlin (1-4)		Third	7 out
Wednesday, June 22
» Defeated Padres (31-41), 3-1	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-0)	35-29	Won 3
» W: Jerry Reuss (3-7) L: Tom Griffin (5-5) S: Rich Gossage (12)		Third	7 out
Friday, June 24
» Defeated Expos (28-37), 6-5	Three Rivers Stadium (21-12)	36-29	Won 4
» W: Rich Gossage (6-4) L: Joe Kerrigan (1-2)		Second	7 out
Saturday, June 25
» Defeated Expos (28-38), 10-2	Three Rivers Stadium (22-12)	37-29	Won 5
» W: Bruce Kison (5-3) L: Jackie Brown (4-6)		Second	7 out
Sunday, June 26
» Defeated Expos (28-39), 7-4	Three Rivers Stadium (23-12)	38-29	Won 6
» W: Kent Tekulve (5-1) L: Steve Rogers (9-6) S: Rich Gossage (13)		Second	7½ out
» Lost to Expos (29-39), 6-3	Three Rivers Stadium (23-13)	38-30
» W: Will McEnaney (2-1) L: Rich Gossage (6-5)		Second	7½ out
Monday, June 27
» Lost to Cardinals (38-32), 6-1	Busch Stadium II (2-2)	38-31	Lost 2
» W: Pete Falcone (3-6) L: Jerry Reuss (3-8)		Second	8½ out
Tuesday, June 28
» Lost to Cardinals (39-32), 6-1	Busch Stadium II (2-3)	38-32	Lost 3
» W: Buddy Schultz (4-1) L: Terry Forster (1-2)		Fourth	10 out
» Lost to Cardinals (40-32), 13-3	Busch Stadium II (2-4)	38-33	Lost 4
» W: Tom Underwood (4-3) L: Grant Jackson (0-2)		Fourth	10 out
Wednesday, June 29
» Defeated Cardinals (40-33), 9-1	Busch Stadium II (3-4)	39-33
» W: Bruce Kison (6-3) L: Eric Rasmussen (6-9)		Fourth	9 out
Future Pirate Tony McKnight is born in Texarkana, AR.
Thursday, June 30
» Lost to Phillies (40-32), 8-1	Veteran's Stadium (1-3)	39-34
» W: Steve Carlton (10-4) L: Odell Jones (2-3)		Fourth	9 out
Friday, July 1
» Lost to Phillies (41-32), 7-6	Veteran's Stadium (1-4)	39-35	Lost 2
» W: Gene Garber (3-4) L: Grant Jackson (0-3)		Fourth	9 out
Saturday, July 2
» Lost to Phillies (42-32), 4-3	Veteran's Stadium (1-5)	39-36	Lost 3
» W: Warren Brusstar (2-1) L: Jerry Reuss (3-9) S: Ron Reed (7)		Fourth	9 out
Sunday, July 3
» Lost to Phillies (43-32), 11-7	Veteran's Stadium (1-6)	39-37	Lost 4
» W: Larry Christenson (7-5) L: Bruce Kison (6-4)		Fourth	10 out
Monday, July 4
» Defeated Cardinals (43-35), 5-2	Three Rivers Stadium (24-13)	40-37
» W: Jim Rooker (6-5) L: Tom Underwood (4-4) S: Rich Gossage (14)		Fourth	8 out
» Defeated Cardinals (43-36), 4-3	Three Rivers Stadium (25-13)	41-37	Won 2
» W: Kent Tekulve (6-1) L: Rawly Eastwick (3-3)		Fourth	8 out
Tuesday, July 5
» Lost to Cardinals (44-36), 7-3	Three Rivers Stadium (25-14)	41-38
» W: Bob Forsch (10-4) L: John Candelaria (8-3)		Fourth	8 out
Wednesday, July 6
» Defeated Cardinals (44-37), 11-8	Three Rivers Stadium (26-14)	42-38
» W: Kent Tekulve (7-1) L: Al Hrabosky (2-3)		Fourth	8 out
Friday, July 8
» Defeated Phillies (47-33), 8-7	Three Rivers Stadium (27-14)	43-38	Won 2
» W: Rich Gossage (7-5) L: Warren Brusstar (3-2)		Third	8½ out
Saturday, July 9
» Defeated Phillies (47-34), 9-8	Three Rivers Stadium (28-14)	44-38	Won 3
» W: Terry Forster (2-2) L: Gene Garber (4-5)		Third	7½ out
Sunday, July 10
» Defeated Phillies (47-35), 5-1	Three Rivers Stadium (29-14)	45-38	Won 4
» W: Jerry Reuss (4-9) L: Jim Lonborg (2-3)		Third	6½ out
» Defeated Phillies (47-36), 12-10	Three Rivers Stadium (30-14)	46-38	Won 5
» W: Grant Jackson (1-3) L: Ron Reed (6-3) S: Rich Gossage (15)		Third	6½ out
Monday, July 11
» Lost to Expos (39-45), 4-2	Stade Olympique (1-3)	46-39
» W: Stan Bahnsen (5-4) L: Odell Jones (2-4)		Third	7 out
Tuesday, July 12
» Defeated Expos (39-46), 5-4	Stade Olympique (2-3)	47-39
» W: Rich Gossage (8-5) L: Bill Atkinson (4-2)		Third	6 out
Wednesday, July 13
» Defeated Expos (39-47), 6-1	Stade Olympique (3-3)	48-39	Won 2
» W: John Candelaria (9-3) L: Steve Rogers (9-8)		Third	5½ out
Friday, July 15
» Defeated Mets (34-54), 7-1	Shea Stadium (3-0)	49-39	Won 3
» W: Jim Rooker (7-5) L: Pat Zachry (4-10)		Third	4½ out
» Lost to Mets (35-54), 6-1	Shea Stadium (3-1)	49-40
» W: Nino Espinosa (5-7) L: Jerry Reuss (4-10)		Third	4½ out
Saturday, July 16
» Lost to Mets (36-54), 5-3	Shea Stadium (3-2)	49-41	Lost 2
» W: Craig Swan (5-6) L: Rich Gossage (8-6) S: Bob Apodaca (2)		Third	5½ out
Sunday, July 17
» Defeated Mets (36-55), 3-1	Shea Stadium (4-2)	50-41
» W: John Candelaria (10-3) L: Jon Matlack (4-12) S: Rich Gossage (16)		Third	5 out
» Lost to Mets (37-55), 9-3	Shea Stadium (4-3)	50-42
» W: Jerry Koosman (7-11) L: Terry Forster (2-3)		Third	5 out
Thursday, July 21
» Defeated Reds (48-42), 6-2	Three Rivers Stadium (31-14)	51-42
» W: Jerry Reuss (5-10) L: Fred Norman (9-6)		Third	5 out
» Major-league debuts: Mario Soto (Reds)
Friday, July 22
» Defeated Reds (48-43), 8-7	Three Rivers Stadium (32-14)	52-42	Won 2
» W: Grant Jackson (2-3) L: Jack Billingham (8-6)		Third	5 out
Future Pirate Ryan Vogelsong is born in Charlotte, NC.
Saturday, July 23
» Defeated Reds (48-44), 5-4	Three Rivers Stadium (33-14)	53-42	Won 3
» W: Jim Rooker (8-5) L: Doug Capilla (2-2) S: Grant Jackson (2)		Third	4 out
Sunday, July 24
» Defeated Braves (35-60), 7-6	Three Rivers Stadium (34-14)	54-42	Won 4
» W: Kent Tekulve (8-1) L: Steve Hargan (2-5)		Third	2½ out
Monday, July 25
» Defeated Braves (35-61), 6-3	Three Rivers Stadium (35-14)	55-42	Won 5
» W: Jerry Reuss (6-10) L: Phil Niekro (9-12)		Third	2½ out
Tuesday, July 26
» Defeated Astros (46-54), 3-2	Three Rivers Stadium (36-14)	56-42	Won 6
» W: John Candelaria (11-3) L: J.R. Richard (9-8) S: Rich Gossage (17)		Third	2½ out
Wednesday, July 27
» Defeated Astros (46-55), 3-2	Three Rivers Stadium (37-14)	57-42	Won 7
» W: Kent Tekulve (9-1) L: Bo McLaughlin (3-5)		Third	2 out
Thursday, July 28
» Defeated Astros (46-56), 9-4	Three Rivers Stadium (38-14)	58-42	Won 8
» W: Jim Rooker (9-5) L: Dan Larson (0-4)		Second	2 out
Friday, July 29
» Lost to Braves (36-64), 5-3	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-1)	58-43
» W: Phil Niekro (10-12) L: Bruce Kison (6-5)		Second	2 out
Saturday, July 30
» Defeated Braves (36-65), 10-6	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-1)	59-43
» W: Terry Forster (3-3) L: Don Collins (1-9)		Second	1 out
Sunday, July 31
» Lost to Braves (37-65), 8-3	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-2)	59-44
» W: Eddie Solomon (2-1) L: John Candelaria (11-4) S: Preston Hanna (1)		Third	2 out
Monday, August 1
» Lost to Astros (49-57), 4-3	Astrodome (2-2)	59-45	Lost 2
» W: Mark Lemongello (4-12) L: Rich Gossage (8-7)		Third	2 out
Tuesday, August 2
» Defeated Astros (49-58), 6-3	Astrodome (3-2)	60-45
» W: Grant Jackson (3-3) L: Dan Larson (0-5)		Third	2 out
Wednesday, August 3
» Lost to Astros (50-58), 3-0	Astrodome (3-3)	60-46
» W: Joe Niekro (7-3) L: Bruce Kison (6-6)		Third	2 out
Friday, August 5
» Defeated Reds (53-53), 12-1	Riverfront Stadium (2-1)	61-46
» W: Jerry Reuss (7-10) L: Fred Norman (9-9)		Third	1 out
» Defeated Reds (53-54), 10-6	Riverfront Stadium (3-1)	62-46	Won 2
» W: Grant Jackson (4-3) L: Doug Capilla (3-4)		Third	1 out
Saturday, August 6
» Lost to Reds (54-54), 8-3	Riverfront Stadium (3-2)	62-47
» W: Tom Seaver (11-5) L: Terry Forster (3-4)		Third	2 out
Sunday, August 7
» Lost to Reds (55-54), 6-0	Riverfront Stadium (3-3)	62-48	Lost 2
» W: Mario Soto (2-1) L: Jim Rooker (9-6)		Third	3 out
Monday, August 8
» Defeated Cubs (64-46), 7-6	Three Rivers Stadium (39-14)	63-48
» W: Grant Jackson (5-3) L: Rick Reuschel (15-4)		Third	2½ out
Tuesday, August 9
» Lost to Cubs (65-46), 4-1	Three Rivers Stadium (39-15)	63-49
» W: Ray Burris (12-11) L: Jerry Reuss (7-11) S: Guillermo Hernandez (3)		Third	3 out
Wednesday, August 10
» Defeated Cubs (65-47), 2-1	Three Rivers Stadium (40-15)	64-49
» W: Larry Demery (4-3) L: Pete Broberg (1-1)		Third	3½ out
Thursday, August 11
» Defeated Mets (47-65), 9-1	Three Rivers Stadium (41-15)	65-49	Won 2
» W: Odell Jones (3-4) L: Pat Zachry (5-12)		Third	3½ out
Friday, August 12
» Defeated Mets (47-66), 3-2	Three Rivers Stadium (42-15)	66-49	Won 3
» W: Jim Rooker (10-6) L: Jerry Koosman (8-14)		Second	3 out
» Defeated Mets (47-67), 6-5	Three Rivers Stadium (43-15)	67-49	Won 4
» W: Larry Demery (5-3) L: Paul Siebert (2-1)		Second	3 out
Saturday, August 13
» Defeated Mets (47-68), 2-0	Three Rivers Stadium (44-15)	68-49	Won 5
» W: Jerry Reuss (8-11) L: Jon Matlack (6-13)		Second	3 out
Sunday, August 14
» Defeated Mets (47-69), 6-3	Three Rivers Stadium (45-15)	69-49	Won 6
» W: John Candelaria (12-4) L: Nino Espinosa (6-9) S: Kent Tekulve (4)		Second	3½ out
Tuesday, August 16
» Lost to Cubs (66-51), 6-5	Wrigley Field (0-4)	69-50
» W: Guillermo Hernandez (6-4) L: Larry Demery (5-4)		Second	4½ out
Former Pirate Joe Kelly dies in St.Joseph, MO at the age of 91.
Wednesday, August 17
» Lost to Cubs (67-51), 4-2	Wrigley Field (0-5)	69-51	Lost 2
» W: Rick Reuschel (16-5) L: Jim Rooker (10-7)		Second	4½ out
Thursday, August 18
» Defeated Cubs (67-52), 7-6	Wrigley Field (1-5)	70-51
» W: Jerry Reuss (9-11) L: Ray Burris (12-12) S: Kent Tekulve (5)		Second	4½ out
Friday, August 19
» Defeated Giants (55-68), 6-1	Three Rivers Stadium (46-15)	71-51	Won 2
» W: John Candelaria (13-4) L: Bob Knepper (6-7)		Second	4½ out
Former Pirate Bob Klinger dies in Villa Ridge, MO at the age of 70.
Saturday, August 20
» Lost to Giants (56-68), 5-1	Three Rivers Stadium (46-16)	71-52
» W: Ed Halicki (11-9) L: Odell Jones (3-5)		Second	5½ out
Sunday, August 21
» Lost to Giants (57-68), 5-4	Three Rivers Stadium (46-17)	71-53	Lost 2
» W: Gary Lavelle (7-7) L: Rich Gossage (8-8) S: Randy Moffitt (9)		Second	6½ out
Monday, August 22
» Lost to Padres (56-72), 1-0	Three Rivers Stadium (46-18)	71-54	Lost 3
» W: Bob Shirley (8-15) L: Jim Rooker (10-8) S: Rollie Fingers (28)		Second	7½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dale Berra (Pirates)
Tuesday, August 23
» Defeated Padres (56-73), 7-6	Three Rivers Stadium (47-18)	72-54
» W: Rich Gossage (9-8) L: Rollie Fingers (8-5)		Second	7½ out
Former Pirate Bubber Jonnard dies in New York, NY at the age of 80.
Wednesday, August 24
» Lost to Dodgers (75-51), 2-1	Three Rivers Stadium (47-19)	72-55
» W: Tommy John (15-5) L: Rich Gossage (9-9) S: Mike Garman (7)		Second	7½ out
Thursday, August 25
» Defeated Dodgers (75-52), 2-1	Three Rivers Stadium (48-19)	73-55
» W: John Candelaria (14-4) L: Doug Rau (13-4) S: Larry Demery (1)		Second	6½ out
Friday, August 26
» Defeated Padres (56-74), 3-1	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-0)	74-55	Won 2
» W: Bruce Kison (7-6) L: Bob Owchinko (6-9) S: Rich Gossage (18)		Second	5½ out
Saturday, August 27
» Defeated Padres (56-75), 4-0	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-0)	75-55	Won 3
» W: Jerry Reuss (10-11) L: Randy Jones (5-11)		Second	4½ out
Sunday, August 28
» Defeated Padres (56-76), 10-1	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-0)	76-55	Won 4
» W: Jim Rooker (11-8) L: Bob Shirley (8-16)		Second	3½ out
Tuesday, August 30
» Defeated Giants (61-72), 3-1	Candlestick Park (1-4)	77-55	Won 5
» W: John Candelaria (15-4) L: John Montefusco (7-10)		Second	4 out
Wednesday, August 31
» Lost to Giants (62-72), 6-3	Candlestick Park (1-5)	77-56
» W: Jim Barr (12-12) L: Bruce Kison (7-7)		Second	5 out
Friday, September 2
» Lost to Dodgers (81-53), 10-2	Dodger Stadium (0-4)	77-57	Lost 2
» W: Burt Hooton (10-7) L: Jerry Reuss (10-12)		Second	6 out
» Major-league debuts: Jeffrey Leonard (Dodgers)
Future Pirate Yamid Haad is born in Cartagena, Colombia.
Saturday, September 3
» Lost to Dodgers (82-53), 6-4	Dodger Stadium (0-5)	77-58	Lost 3
» W: Don Sutton (13-8) L: Jim Rooker (11-9) S: Mike Garman (10)		Second	7 out
Sunday, September 4
» Lost to Dodgers (83-53), 8-2	Dodger Stadium (0-6)	77-59	Lost 4
» W: Tommy John (17-5) L: Odell Jones (3-6)		Second	7 out
» Major-league debuts: Tim Jones and Ed Whitson (Pirates)
Monday, September 5
» Defeated Phillies (83-52), 3-1	Three Rivers Stadium (49-19)	78-59
» W: John Candelaria (16-4) L: Randy Lerch (7-5) S: Rich Gossage (19)		Second	7 out
» Lost to Phillies (84-52), 11-1	Three Rivers Stadium (49-20)	78-60
» W: Steve Carlton (20-8) L: Bruce Kison (7-8)		Second	7 out
» Major-league debuts: Al Holland (Pirates)
Tuesday, September 6
» Defeated Phillies (84-53), 5-4	Three Rivers Stadium (50-20)	79-60
» W: Rich Gossage (10-9) L: Gene Garber (7-6)		Second	6 out
Wednesday, September 7
» Defeated Cardinals (74-65), 5-4	Three Rivers Stadium (51-20)	80-60	Won 2
» W: Terry Forster (4-4) L: John Denny (7-6) S: Kent Tekulve (6)		Second	6 out
Thursday, September 8
» Defeated Cardinals (74-66), 9-5	Three Rivers Stadium (52-20)	81-60	Won 3
» W: Larry Demery (6-4) L: Rawly Eastwick (5-8) S: Rich Gossage (20)		Second	6 out
Friday, September 9
» Lost to Expos (64-76), 2-1	Three Rivers Stadium (52-21)	81-61
» W: Hal Dues (1-0) L: Odell Jones (3-7) S: Don Stanhouse (8)		Second	7 out
» Major-league debuts: Hal Dues (Expos)
Saturday, September 10
» Lost to Expos (65-76), 4-2	Three Rivers Stadium (52-22)	81-62	Lost 2
» W: Wayne Twitchell (5-10) L: John Candelaria (16-5) S: Joe Kerrigan (11)		Second	8 out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Edwards (Pirates)
Future Pirate Chad Hermansen is born in Salt Lake City, UT.
Sunday, September 11
» Defeated Expos (65-77), 10-4	Three Rivers Stadium (53-22)	82-62
» W: Bruce Kison (8-8) L: Fred Holdsworth (2-3)		Second	8 out
Monday, September 12
» Lost to Phillies (90-53), 6-2	Veteran's Stadium (1-7)	82-63
» W: Larry Christenson (15-6) L: Jerry Reuss (10-13)		Second	9 out
Tuesday, September 13
» Defeated Phillies (90-54), 2-0	Veteran's Stadium (2-7)	83-63
» W: Jim Rooker (12-9) L: Jim Kaat (6-9) S: Rich Gossage (21)