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1978 Pittsburgh Pirates
88-73
Second place in NL East
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Willie Stargell .295 28 97
2B Phil Garner .261 10 66
SS Frank Taveras .278 0 38
3B Dale Berra .207 6 14
OF Omar Moreno .235 2 33
OF Dave Parker .334 30 117
OF Bill Robinson .246 14 80
C Ed Ott .269 9 38
  Other position players:
Rennie Stennett (.243, 3, 35), John Milner (.271, 6, 38), Manny Sanguillen (.264, 3, 16), Duffy Dyer (.211, 0, 13), Steve Brye (.235, 1, 9), Mario Mendoza (.218, 1, 3), Ken Macha (.212, 0, 5), Fernando Gonzalez (.190, 0, 0), Jim Fregosi (.200, 0, 1), Doe Boyland (.250, 0, 1), Steve Nicosia (.000, 0, 0), Dave May (.000, 0, 0), Alberto Lois (.250, 0, 0), Cito Gaston (.500, 0, 0), Matt Alexander (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Bert Blyleven 14-10 3.03 0
R Don Robinson 14-6 3.47 1
L John Candelaria 12-11 3.24 1
L Jim Rooker 9-11 4.24 0
L Jerry Reuss 3-2 4.90 0
BULLPEN
R Kent Tekulve 8-7 2.33 31
L Grant Jackson 7-5 3.26 5
R Ed Whitson 5-6 3.27 4
R Jim Bibby 8-7 3.53 1
R Bruce Kison 6-6 3.19 0
  Other pitchers:
Dave Hamilton (0-2, 3.42), Odell Jones (2-0, 2.00), Will McEnaney (0-0, 10.38), Clay Carroll (0-0, 2.25)
 

Wednesday, January 4
Former Pirate Joe Dawson dies in Longview, TX at the age of 81.
Wednesday, February 1
Former Pirate Jack Saltzgaver dies in Keokuk, IA at the age of 76.
Friday, February 3
Former Pirate Pete Compton dies in Kansas City, MO at the age of 89.
Saturday, February 18
Former Pirate Luke Hamlin dies in Clare, MI at the age of 74.
Sunday, March 12
Former Pirate Alex McCarthy dies in Salisbury, MD at the age of 90.
Thursday, March 30
Former Pirate Billy Cox dies in Harrisburg, PA at the age of 59.
Sunday, April 2
Former Pirate Bill Brubaker dies in Laguna Hills, CA at the age of 68.
Wednesday, April 5
» Major-league debuts: Hosken Powell (Twins)
Friday, April 7
» Defeated Cubs (0-1), 1-0Three Rivers Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: John Candelaria (1-0) L: Rick Reuschel (0-1) First--
Saturday, April 8
» Defeated Cubs (0-2), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (2-0)2-0Won 2
» W: Jim Bibby (1-0) L: Bruce Sutter (0-1) First--
Sunday, April 9
» Lost to Cubs (1-2), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (2-1)2-1
» W: Donnie Moore (1-0) L: Bruce Kison (0-1) S: Bruce Sutter (1)Second½ out
Monday, April 10
» Lost to Cardinals (2-2), 11-2Busch Stadium II (0-1)2-2Lost 2
» W: John Denny (1-0) L: Jim Rooker (0-1) Third1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Don Robinson (Pirates)
Wednesday, April 12
» Lost to Cardinals (3-2), 5-1Busch Stadium II (0-2)2-3Lost 3
» W: Bob Forsch (2-0) L: John Candelaria (1-1) Fifth1 out
Thursday, April 13
» Lost to Cardinals (4-2), 6-5Busch Stadium II (0-3)2-4Lost 4
» W: Eric Rasmussen (1-1) L: Bert Blyleven (0-1) Sixth2 out
Friday, April 14
» Lost to Cubs (4-3), 5-4Wrigley Field (0-1)2-5Lost 5
» W: Willie Hernandez (1-0) L: Jim Bibby (1-1) Fifth2½ out
Saturday, April 15
» Defeated Cubs (4-4), 13-10Wrigley Field (1-1)3-5
» W: Jim Rooker (1-1) L: Dennis Lamp (0-2) Fifth2 out
Sunday, April 16
» Lost to Cubs (5-4), 5-1Wrigley Field (1-2)3-6
» W: Rick Reuschel (2-1) L: Don Robinson (0-1) Fifth2 out
Monday, April 17
» Lost to Phillies (5-3), 6-2Three Rivers Stadium (2-2)3-7Lost 2
» W: Jim Lonborg (1-1) L: John Candelaria (1-2) Sixth3 out
Saturday, April 22
» Defeated Cardinals (5-8), 8-7Three Rivers Stadium (3-2)4-7
» W: Kent Tekulve (1-0) L: John Urrea (0-2) Sixth3 out
Sunday, April 23
» Defeated Cardinals (5-9), 14-7Three Rivers Stadium (4-2)5-7Won 2
» W: Bruce Kison (1-1) L: Bob Forsch (3-1) Fourth2 out
» Defeated Cardinals (5-10), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (5-2)6-7Won 3
» W: Jim Bibby (2-1) L: Pete Vuckovich (0-3) S: Don Robinson (1)Fourth2 out
Monday, April 24
» Defeated Mets (9-8), 4-2Shea Stadium (1-0)7-7Won 4
» W: Kent Tekulve (2-0) L: Mardie Cornejo (3-1) Fifth2 out
Tuesday, April 25
» Defeated Mets (9-9), 2-1Shea Stadium (2-0)8-7Won 5
» W: Don Robinson (1-1) L: Mike Bruhert (1-2) Third1 out
Wednesday, April 26
» Defeated Mets (9-10), 1-0Shea Stadium (3-0)9-7Won 6
» W: Bert Blyleven (1-1) L: Bob Myrick (0-2) First--
Friday, April 28
» Lost to Giants (9-9), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (5-3)9-8
» W: John Montefusco (1-1) L: John Candelaria (1-3) S: Gary Lavelle (2)Fourth1 out
Saturday, April 29
» Defeated Giants (9-10), 6-2Three Rivers Stadium (6-3)10-8
» W: Don Robinson (2-1) L: Jim Barr (1-3) Second1 out
Sunday, April 30
» Lost to Giants (10-10), 7-3Three Rivers Stadium (6-4)10-9
» W: Bob Knepper (3-1) L: Bert Blyleven (1-2) Fourth1 out
Monday, May 1
» Defeated Padres (7-13), 7-4Three Rivers Stadium (7-4)11-9
» W: Jim Bibby (3-1) L: Rollie Fingers (1-4) Third1 out
Tuesday, May 2
» Lost to Padres (8-13), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (7-5)11-10
» W: Bob Owchinko (2-2) L: John Candelaria (1-4) Fourth1½ out
Wednesday, May 3
» Lost to Padres (9-13), 7-5Three Rivers Stadium (7-6)11-11Lost 2
» W: John D'Acquisto (1-0) L: Jim Bibby (3-2) S: Rollie Fingers (5)Fourth2 out
Friday, May 5
» Lost to Dodgers (16-8), 7-2Three Rivers Stadium (7-7)11-12Lost 3
» W: Burt Hooton (2-3) L: Bert Blyleven (1-3) Fourth3 out
Saturday, May 6
» Defeated Dodgers (16-9), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (8-7)12-12
» W: John Candelaria (2-4) L: Don Sutton (2-3) S: Grant Jackson (1)Third2½ out
Sunday, May 7
» Defeated Dodgers (16-10), 6-4Three Rivers Stadium (9-7)13-12Won 2
» W: Jim Rooker (2-1) L: Tommy John (4-1) S: Kent Tekulve (1)Third2½ out
Tuesday, May 9
» Lost to Giants (15-11), 3-2Candlestick Park (0-1)13-13
» W: John Curtis (1-1) L: Kent Tekulve (2-1) Third2½ out
Wednesday, May 10
» Defeated Giants (15-12), 5-1Candlestick Park (1-1)14-13
» W: Bert Blyleven (2-3) L: Jim Barr (2-4) Third2½ out
Thursday, May 11
» Lost to Giants (16-12), 6-2Candlestick Park (1-2)14-14
» W: Bob Knepper (4-1) L: John Candelaria (2-5) Third3½ out
Friday, May 12
» Lost to Padres (12-17), 6-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)14-15Lost 2
» W: Mark Lee (1-1) L: Kent Tekulve (2-2) S: Rollie Fingers (7)Fourth3½ out
Saturday, May 13
» Lost to Padres (13-17), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2)14-16Lost 3
» W: Dan Spillner (1-0) L: Bruce Kison (1-2) S: Rollie Fingers (8)Fourth3½ out
Sunday, May 14
» Defeated Padres (13-18), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2)15-16
» W: Don Robinson (3-1) L: Randy Jones (3-3) Fourth3½ out
Monday, May 15
» Lost to Dodgers (19-14), 7-6Dodger Stadium (0-1)15-17
» W: Charlie Hough (1-0) L: Bert Blyleven (2-4) Fourth3½ out
Tuesday, May 16
» Lost to Dodgers (20-14), 3-2Dodger Stadium (0-2)15-18Lost 2
» W: Don Sutton (3-4) L: John Candelaria (2-6) S: Terry Forster (6)Fourth3½ out
Former Pirate Mike Wilson dies in Boynton Beach, FL at the age of 82.
Wednesday, May 17
» Lost to Dodgers (21-14), 10-1Dodger Stadium (0-3)15-19Lost 3
» W: Tommy John (6-1) L: Jim Rooker (2-2) Fourth3½ out
Friday, May 19
» Defeated Expos (18-17), 5-3Stade Olympique (1-0)16-19
» W: Don Robinson (4-1) L: Rudy May (2-5) S: Kent Tekulve (2)Fourth3 out
Saturday, May 20
» Defeated Expos (18-18), 6-0Stade Olympique (2-0)17-19Won 2
» W: Bert Blyleven (3-4) L: Wayne Twitchell (2-4) Fourth3 out
Sunday, May 21
» Defeated Expos (18-19), 7-0Stade Olympique (3-0)18-19Won 3
» W: John Candelaria (3-6) L: Ross Grimsley (6-2) S: Kent Tekulve (3)Third2 out
Monday, May 22
» Lost to Expos (19-19), 5-2Stade Olympique (3-1)18-20
» W: Steve Rogers (5-4) L: Jim Rooker (2-3) S: Darold Knowles (2)Fourth2½ out
Tuesday, May 23
» Lost to Mets (19-22), 7-3Three Rivers Stadium (9-8)18-21Lost 2
» W: Nino Espinosa (4-2) L: Grant Jackson (0-1) S: Skip Lockwood (7)Fifth3 out
Wednesday, May 24
» Defeated Mets (19-23), 6-5Three Rivers Stadium (10-8)19-21
» W: Kent Tekulve (3-2) L: Skip Lockwood (4-4) Fourth2½ out
Thursday, May 25
» Lost to Mets (20-23), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (10-9)19-22
» W: Dale Murray (2-2) L: Kent Tekulve (3-3) Fifth3½ out
Friday, May 26
» Defeated Expos (21-21), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (11-9)20-22
» W: John Candelaria (4-6) L: Steve Rogers (5-5) S: Kent Tekulve (4)Fourth3½ out
Saturday, May 27
» Lost to Expos (22-21), 15-1Three Rivers Stadium (11-10)20-23
» W: Rudy May (4-5) L: Jim Rooker (2-4) Fifth4½ out
Sunday, May 28
» Defeated Expos (22-22), 5-2Three Rivers Stadium (12-10)21-23
» W: Jim Bibby (4-2) L: Hal Dues (0-3) Fifth4½ out
Monday, May 29
» Lost to Phillies (21-20), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (0-1)21-24
» W: Warren Brusstar (1-0) L: Dave Hamilton (0-1) Fifth4½ out
Tuesday, May 30
» Lost to Phillies (22-20), 6-1Veteran's Stadium (0-2)21-25Lost 2
» W: Steve Carlton (5-5) L: Bert Blyleven (3-5) Fifth4½ out
Wednesday, May 31
» Defeated Phillies (22-21), 2-1Veteran's Stadium (1-2)22-25
» W: John Candelaria (5-6) L: Randy Lerch (3-5) S: Kent Tekulve (5)Fourth3½ out
Friday, June 2
» Lost to Reds (31-19), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (0-1)22-26
» W: Dave Tomlin (4-1) L: Jim Rooker (2-5) Fourth4½ out
Saturday, June 3
» Lost to Reds (32-19), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (0-2)22-27Lost 2
» W: Fred Norman (6-2) L: Don Robinson (4-2) S: Manny Sarmiento (2)Fifth5½ out
Former Pirate Marv Rickert dies in Oakville, WA at the age of 58.
Sunday, June 4
» Defeated Reds (32-20), 4-1Riverfront Stadium (1-2)23-27
» W: Bert Blyleven (4-5) L: Paul Moskau (0-2) S: Grant Jackson (2)Fourth5½ out
Monday, June 5
» Lost to Braves (19-30), 8-4Three Rivers Stadium (12-11)23-28
» W: Jamie Easterly (2-4) L: Kent Tekulve (3-4) Fifth6½ out
Tuesday, June 6
» Defeated Braves (19-31), 4-2Three Rivers Stadium (13-11)24-28
» W: Jim Bibby (5-2) L: Adrian Devine (2-3) S: Kent Tekulve (6)Fourth6½ out
Friday, June 9
» Defeated Reds (34-23), 11-9Three Rivers Stadium (14-11)25-28Won 2
» W: Grant Jackson (1-1) L: Doug Bair (1-2) S: John Candelaria (1)Fifth6½ out
Saturday, June 10
» Lost to Reds (35-23), 6-4Three Rivers Stadium (14-12)25-29
» W: Tom Seaver (7-4) L: Grant Jackson (1-2) Fifth6½ out
Future Pirate Carlos Rivera is born in Fajardo, P.R.
Sunday, June 11
» Defeated Reds (35-24), 3-1Three Rivers Stadium (15-12)26-29
» W: Grant Jackson (2-2) L: Manny Sarmiento (5-3) S: Ed Whitson (1)Fourth6½ out
Monday, June 12
» Lost to Astros (25-30), 6-5Astrodome (0-1)26-30
» W: Rick Williams (1-0) L: Ed Whitson (0-1) S: Joe Sambito (3)Fourth7½ out
» Major-league debuts: Rick Williams (Astros)
Tuesday, June 13
» Lost to Astros (26-30), 2-1Astrodome (0-2)26-31Lost 2
» W: Ken Forsch (2-2) L: Jim Bibby (5-3) S: Joe Sambito (4)Fifth7½ out
Wednesday, June 14
» Defeated Astros (26-31), 6-4Astrodome (1-2)27-31
» W: Ed Whitson (1-1) L: J.R. Richard (5-7) S: Kent Tekulve (7)Fourth6½ out
Friday, June 16
» Defeated Braves (24-35), 9-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)28-31Won 2
» W: Bert Blyleven (5-5) L: Phil Niekro (7-7) S: Ed Whitson (2)Fourth6½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Horner (Braves)
Saturday, June 17
» Defeated Braves (24-36), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-0)29-31Won 3
» W: John Candelaria (6-6) L: Mickey Mahler (1-3) S: Grant Jackson (3)Fourth5½ out
Sunday, June 18
» Lost to Braves (25-36), 8-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1)29-32
» W: Preston Hanna (6-1) L: Jim Bibby (5-4) S: Craig Skok (1)Fourth5½ out
Monday, June 19
» Lost to Cubs (35-26), 6-4Three Rivers Stadium (15-13)29-33Lost 2
» W: Bruce Sutter (5-2) L: Grant Jackson (2-3) S: Willie Hernandez (1)Fourth6½ out
Tuesday, June 20
» Defeated Cubs (35-27), 6-1Three Rivers Stadium (16-13)30-33
» W: Bert Blyleven (6-5) L: Ken Holtzman (1-1) Fourth5½ out
Wednesday, June 21
» Defeated Cubs (35-28), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (17-13)31-33Won 2
» W: John Candelaria (7-6) L: Ray Burris (4-5) Fourth4½ out
Friday, June 23
» Lost to Mets (31-40), 3-2Shea Stadium (3-1)31-34
» W: Dale Murray (3-3) L: Ed Whitson (1-2) Fourth4 out
Saturday, June 24
» Defeated Mets (31-41), 7-4Shea Stadium (4-1)32-34
» W: Kent Tekulve (4-4) L: Paul Siebert (0-1) S: Dave Hamilton (1)Fourth4 out
Sunday, June 25
» Defeated Mets (31-42), 4-0Shea Stadium (5-1)33-34Won 2
» W: Bert Blyleven (7-5) L: Nino Espinosa (6-7) Fourth4 out
Future Pirate Aramis Ramirez is born in Santo Domingo, D.R.
Monday, June 26
» Defeated Cardinals (26-47), 11-8Three Rivers Stadium (18-13)34-34Won 3
» W: Ed Whitson (2-2) L: John Urrea (2-8) S: Kent Tekulve (8)Fourth3 out
Tuesday, June 27
» Lost to Cardinals (27-47), 2-0Three Rivers Stadium (18-14)34-35
» W: Pete Vuckovich (5-5) L: John Candelaria (7-7) S: Buddy Schultz (3)Fourth4½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (28-47), 6-1Three Rivers Stadium (18-15)34-36Lost 2
» W: Pete Falcone (1-5) L: Jerry Reuss (0-1) Fourth4½ out
Wednesday, June 28
» Lost to Cardinals (29-47), 7-5Three Rivers Stadium (18-16)34-37Lost 3
» W: Roy Thomas (1-0) L: Kent Tekulve (4-5) Fourth5½ out
Thursday, June 29
» Defeated Mets (32-45), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (19-16)35-37
» W: Grant Jackson (3-3) L: Skip Lockwood (7-6) S: Ed Whitson (3)Fourth5½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dwight Bernard (Mets)
Friday, June 30
» Lost to Mets (33-45), 6-5Three Rivers Stadium (19-17)35-38
» W: Dale Murray (4-3) L: Dave Hamilton (0-2) Fourth6 out
Saturday, July 1
» Defeated Mets (33-46), 1-0Three Rivers Stadium (20-17)36-38
» W: Jim Rooker (3-5) L: Skip Lockwood (7-7) S: Kent Tekulve (9)Fourth6 out
Monday, July 3
» Lost to Expos (39-40), 2-0Three Rivers Stadium (20-18)36-39
» W: Hal Dues (2-4) L: John Candelaria (7-8) S: Steve Rogers (1)Fourth7 out
Tuesday, July 4
» Defeated Expos (39-41), 3-1Three Rivers Stadium (21-18)37-39
» W: Bert Blyleven (8-5) L: Dan Schatzeder (2-1) S: Kent Tekulve (10)Third6 out
» Defeated Expos (39-42), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (22-18)38-39Won 2
» W: Don Robinson (5-2) L: Wayne Twitchell (3-7) S: Kent Tekulve (11)Third6 out
Thursday, July 6
» Lost to Cardinals (33-51), 3-2Busch Stadium II (0-4)38-40
» W: John Denny (7-6) L: Jim Rooker (3-6) Third7½ out
Friday, July 7
» Defeated Cardinals (33-52), 2-1Busch Stadium II (1-4)39-40
» W: John Candelaria (8-8) L: Pete Vuckovich (6-6) S: Kent Tekulve (12)Third6½ out
Saturday, July 8
» Lost to Cardinals (34-52), 4-0Busch Stadium II (1-5)39-41
» W: Silvio Martinez (3-3) L: Don Robinson (5-3) Third7 out
» Major-league debuts: Steve Nicosia (Pirates)
Sunday, July 9
» Defeated Cardinals (34-53), 6-1Busch Stadium II (2-5)40-41
» W: Bert Blyleven (9-5) L: Bob Forsch (9-8) S: Kent Tekulve (13)Third7 out
Thursday, July 13
» Lost to Giants (53-34), 4-0Three Rivers Stadium (22-19)40-42
» W: Bob Knepper (11-5) L: John Candelaria (8-9) Third7½ out
Friday, July 14
» Defeated Giants (53-35), 5-2Three Rivers Stadium (23-19)41-42
» W: Jim Rooker (4-6) L: John Montefusco (7-4) S: Kent Tekulve (14)Third6½ out
Saturday, July 15
» Lost to Giants (54-35), 6-5Three Rivers Stadium (23-20)41-43
» W: Gary Lavelle (7-7) L: Ed Whitson (2-3) Third6½ out
Sunday, July 16
» Defeated Padres (44-47), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (24-20)42-43
» W: Ed Whitson (3-3) L: Rollie Fingers (4-9) Third6 out
» Defeated Padres (44-48), 10-6Three Rivers Stadium (25-20)43-43Won 2
» W: Grant Jackson (4-3) L: Dennis Kinney (0-3) S: Kent Tekulve (15)Third6 out
Monday, July 17
» Defeated Padres (44-49), 8-7Three Rivers Stadium (26-20)44-43Won 3
» W: Kent Tekulve (5-5) L: Rollie Fingers (4-10) Third5 out
Tuesday, July 18
» Lost to Dodgers (54-39), 7-2Three Rivers Stadium (26-21)44-44
» W: Don Sutton (10-8) L: Don Robinson (5-4) Third5 out
Wednesday, July 19
» Defeated Dodgers (54-40), 6-3Three Rivers Stadium (27-21)45-44
» W: Jim Rooker (5-6) L: Doug Rau (10-5) S: Kent Tekulve (16)Third4 out
Thursday, July 20
» Defeated Dodgers (54-41), 7-6Three Rivers Stadium (28-21)46-44Won 2
» W: Bruce Kison (2-2) L: Terry Forster (2-3) Third4 out
Friday, July 21
» Defeated Giants (58-39), 3-0Candlestick Park (2-2)47-44Won 3
» W: Jim Bibby (6-4) L: Bob Knepper (11-6) Third4½ out
Saturday, July 22
» Lost to Giants (59-39), 3-2Candlestick Park (2-3)47-45
» W: John Curtis (3-1) L: Kent Tekulve (5-6) Third5½ out
Sunday, July 23
» Lost to Giants (60-39), 3-1Candlestick Park (2-4)47-46Lost 2
» W: Jim Barr (5-8) L: John Candelaria (8-10) Third6½ out
Tuesday, July 25
» Lost to Padres (48-52), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3)47-47Lost 3
» W: Bob Owchinko (6-7) L: Jim Rooker (5-7) Third6 out
Wednesday, July 26
» Lost to Padres (49-52), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-4)47-48Lost 4
» W: Gaylord Perry (11-4) L: Bruce Kison (2-3) S: Rollie Fingers (21)Third6 out
Thursday, July 27
» Lost to Padres (50-52), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-5)47-49Lost 5
» W: Bob Shirley (6-11) L: Ed Whitson (3-4) S: Rollie Fingers (22)Third6½ out
Friday, July 28
» Lost to Dodgers (60-42), 7-3Dodger Stadium (0-4)47-50Lost 6
» W: Tommy John (12-7) L: John Candelaria (8-11) S: Terry Forster (14)Third7 out
Saturday, July 29
» Lost to Dodgers (61-42), 2-1Dodger Stadium (0-5)47-51Lost 7
» W: Don Sutton (11-9) L: Don Robinson (5-5) Third7 out
Sunday, July 30
» Defeated Dodgers (61-43), 5-3Dodger Stadium (1-5)48-51
» W: Jim Rooker (6-7) L: Doug Rau (10-6) S: Kent Tekulve (17)Third6 out
Monday, July 31
» Lost to Expos (50-57), 3-2Stade Olympique (3-2)48-52
» W: Mike Garman (2-4) L: Bert Blyleven (9-6) Third7 out
Tuesday, August 1
» Lost to Expos (51-57), 4-3Stade Olympique (3-3)48-53Lost 2
» W: Steve Rogers (12-7) L: Jim Bibby (6-5) S: Darold Knowles (4)Third7 out
Wednesday, August 2
» Defeated Expos (51-58), 3-0Stade Olympique (4-3)49-53
» W: Bruce Kison (3-3) L: Dan Schatzeder (4-3) S: Kent Tekulve (18)Third7 out
Friday, August 4
» Lost to Phillies (57-46), 2-0Three Rivers Stadium (28-22)49-54
» W: Larry Christenson (8-10) L: Jim Rooker (6-8) Third7 out
» Defeated Phillies (57-47), 5-2Three Rivers Stadium (29-22)50-54
» W: Don Robinson (6-5) L: Jim Kaat (5-4) Third7 out
Sunday, August 6
» Lost to Phillies (58-47), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (29-23)50-55
» W: Dick Ruthven (9-8) L: Bert Blyleven (9-7) Third9 out
» Lost to Phillies (59-47), 5-0Three Rivers Stadium (29-24)50-56Lost 2
» W: Steve Carlton (10-11) L: Jim Bibby (6-6) Third9 out
Monday, August 7
» Lost to Cubs (57-53), 5-4Wrigley Field (1-3)50-57Lost 3
» W: Donnie Moore (7-4) L: Jerry Reuss (0-2) S: Bruce Sutter (22)Fourth9 out
Tuesday, August 8
» Defeated Cubs (57-54), 9-5Wrigley Field (2-3)51-57
» W: Don Robinson (7-5) L: Rick Reuschel (10-10) Fourth7½ out
Wednesday, August 9
» Lost to Cubs (58-54), 5-4Wrigley Field (2-4)51-58
» W: Dave Roberts (5-7) L: Ed Whitson (3-5) Fourth8½ out
Thursday, August 10
» Lost to Phillies (61-50), 3-1Veteran's Stadium (1-3)51-59Lost 2
» W: Dick Ruthven (10-8) L: Bert Blyleven (9-8) Fourth9½ out
Friday, August 11
» Lost to Phillies (62-50), 15-4Veteran's Stadium (1-4)51-60Lost 3
» W: Steve Carlton (11-11) L: Bruce Kison (3-4) Fourth10½ out
Saturday, August 12
» Lost to Phillies (63-50), 10-1Veteran's Stadium (1-5)51-61Lost 4
» W: Randy Lerch (7-7) L: Jim Bibby (6-7) Fourth11½ out
Sunday, August 13
» Defeated Phillies (63-51), 7-3Veteran's Stadium (2-5)52-61
» W: Don Robinson (8-5) L: Larry Christenson (8-12) Fourth10½ out
Monday, August 14
» Defeated Reds (67-51), 7-4Three Rivers Stadium (30-24)53-61Won 2
» W: Jim Rooker (7-8) L: Paul Moskau (3-3) S: Kent Tekulve (19)Fourth10 out
Tuesday, August 15
» Lost to Reds (68-51), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (30-25)53-62
» W: Doug Bair (6-4) L: Ed Whitson (3-6) Fourth10 out
Wednesday, August 16
» Defeated Reds (68-52), 13-2Three Rivers Stadium (31-25)54-62
» W: John Candelaria (9-11) L: Bill Bonham (9-3) S: Grant Jackson (4)Fourth9 out
Thursday, August 17
» Defeated Astros (56-63), 5-1Three Rivers Stadium (32-25)55-62Won 2
» W: Don Robinson (9-5) L: J.R. Richard (12-11) Fourth7½ out
» Defeated Astros (56-64), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (33-25)56-62Won 3
» W: Bruce Kison (4-4) L: Mark Lemongello (8-11) S: Kent Tekulve (20)Fourth7½ out
Friday, August 18
» Defeated Astros (56-65), 6-3Three Rivers Stadium (34-25)57-62Won 4
» W: Jim Bibby (7-7) L: Vern Ruhle (2-1) S: Kent Tekulve (21)Third6½ out
Saturday, August 19
» Defeated Astros (56-66), 4-2Three Rivers Stadium (35-25)58-62Won 5
» W: Bert Blyleven (10-8) L: Floyd Bannister (3-8) S: Kent Tekulve (22)Third6½ out
Sunday, August 20
» Defeated Astros (56-67), 7-6Three Rivers Stadium (36-25)59-62Won 6
» W: Jim Rooker (8-8) L: Tom Dixon (6-10) S: Kent Tekulve (23)Third6 out
» Defeated Astros (56-68), 3-1Three Rivers Stadium (37-25)60-62Won 7
» W: Jerry Reuss (1-2) L: Joe Niekro (10-10) Third6 out
Tuesday, August 22
» Defeated Braves (56-68), 3-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-1)61-62Won 8
» W: Don Robinson (10-5) L: Mickey Mahler (4-8) S: Kent Tekulve (24)Third5½ out
Wednesday, August 23
» Defeated Braves (56-69), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-1)62-62Won 9
» W: Grant Jackson (5-3) L: Dave Campbell (4-3) Third4½ out
Thursday, August 24
» Defeated Braves (56-70), 5-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-1)63-62Won 10
» W: Bert Blyleven (11-8) L: Phil Niekro (15-14) S: Kent Tekulve (25)Second3½ out
Friday, August 25
» Lost to Astros (60-68), 7-5Astrodome (1-3)63-63
» W: Joe Niekro (11-10) L: Jim Rooker (8-9) S: Joaquin Andujar (1)Third3½ out
Saturday, August 26
» Lost to Astros (61-68), 7-2Astrodome (1-4)63-64Lost 2
» W: J.R. Richard (14-11) L: Bruce Kison (4-5) Third4½ out
Sunday, August 27
» Defeated Astros (61-69), 8-5Astrodome (2-4)64-64
» W: Grant Jackson (6-3) L: Mark Lemongello (9-12) S: Kent Tekulve (26)Third4½ out
Monday, August 28
» Defeated Reds (71-60), 3-1Riverfront Stadium (2-2)65-64Won 2
» W: John Candelaria (10-11) L: Fred Norman (10-8) S: Ed Whitson (4)Third4½ out
Tuesday, August 29
» Defeated Reds (71-61), 5-0Riverfront Stadium (3-2)66-64Won 3
» W: Bert Blyleven (12-8) L: Mike LaCoss (3-5) Second4½ out
Friday, September 1
» Defeated Braves (59-74), 8-3Three Rivers Stadium (38-25)67-64Won 4
» W: Don Robinson (11-5) L: Phil Niekro (16-15) S: Kent Tekulve (27)Second3½ out
» Defeated Braves (59-75), 3-0Three Rivers Stadium (39-25)68-64Won 5
» W: Bruce Kison (5-5) L: Mickey Mahler (4-10) S: Kent Tekulve (28)Second3½ out
Saturday, September 2
» Defeated Braves (59-76), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (40-25)69-64Won 6
» W: Grant Jackson (7-3) L: Rick Camp (2-4) Second3½ out
Sunday, September 3
» Defeated Braves (59-77), 6-3Three Rivers Stadium (41-25)70-64Won 7
» W: Kent Tekulve (6-6) L: Gene Garber (3-4) Second2 out
Monday, September 4
» Defeated Mets (55-82), 7-4Three Rivers Stadium (42-25)71-64Won 8
» W: Ed Whitson (4-6) L: Skip Lockwood (7-13) S: Grant Jackson (5)Second1 out
» Defeated Mets (55-83), 7-0Three Rivers Stadium (43-25)72-64Won 9
» W: Jim Bibby (8-7) L: Juan Berenguer (0-2) Second1 out
Tuesday, September 5
» Defeated Mets (55-84), 8-0Three Rivers Stadium (44-25)73-64Won 10
» W: Jerry Reuss (2-2) L: Jerry Koosman (3-15) Second½ out
Wednesday, September 6
» Defeated Cardinals (60-79), 4-1Busch Stadium II (3-5)74-64Won 11
» W: Don Robinson (12-5) L: John Denny (11-10) Second½ out
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Thursday, September 7
» Lost to Cardinals (61-79), 5-4Busch Stadium II (3-6)74-65
» W: Aurelio Lopez (4-1) L: Grant Jackson (7-4) S: Mark Littell (10)Second1½ out
Friday, September 8
» Lost to Mets (57-85), 3-2Shea Stadium (5-2)74-66Lost 2
» W: Dale Murray (8-5) L: Bert Blyleven (12-9) Second3 out
Saturday, September 9
» Lost to Mets (58-85), 4-1Shea Stadium (5-3)74-67Lost 3
» W: Kevin Kobel (3-5) L: Jim Rooker (8-10) Second4 out
Sunday, September 10
» Lost to Mets (59-85), 11-9Shea Stadium (5-4)74-68Lost 4
» W: Dwight Bernard (1-1) L: Kent Tekulve (6-7) S: Mardie Cornejo (3)Second4 out
Monday, September 11
» Lost to Phillies (79-64), 10-3Veteran's Stadium (2-6)74-69Lost 5
» W: Steve Carlton (14-12) L: Don Robinson (12-6) Second5 out
Tuesday, September 12
» Defeated Phillies (79-65), 5-1Veteran's Stadium (3-6)75-69
» W: John Candelaria (11-11) L: Larry Christenson (11-13) S: Kent Tekulve (29)Second4 out
Wednesday, September 13
» Defeated Cardinals (62-85), 7-1Three Rivers Stadium (45-25)76-69Won 2
» W: Bert Blyleven (13-9) L: Pete Falcone (2-7) Second4 out
Thursday, September 14
» Defeated Cardinals (62-86), 7-4Three Rivers Stadium (46-25)77-69Won 3
» W: Jim Rooker (9-10) L: Bob Forsch (11-17) Second4 out
Friday, September 15
» Defeated Expos (70-79), 6-1Three Rivers Stadium (47-25)78-69Won 4
» W: Bruce Kison (6-5) L: Woodie Fryman (7-11) Second3 out
Saturday, September 16
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