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1985 Pittsburgh Pirates
57-104
Sixth place in NL East
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI Salary
1B Jason Thompson .241 12 61$1,066,667
2B Johnny Ray .274 7 70$632,000
SS Sam Khalifa .237 2 31n/a
3B Bill Madlock .251 10 41$975,500
OF Joe Orsulak .300 0 21$60,000
OF Marvell Wynne .205 2 18n/a
OF George Hendrick .230 2 25$737,000
C Tony Pena .249 10 59$1,075,000
  Other position players:
Bill Almon (.270, 6, 29), Jim Morrison (.254, 4, 22), Steve Kemp (.250, 2, 21), Mike Brown (.332, 5, 33), R.J. Reynolds (.308, 3, 17), Denny Gonzalez (.226, 4, 12), Lee Mazzilli (.282, 1, 9), Sixto Lezcano (.207, 3, 9), Doug Frobel (.202, 0, 7), Sid Bream (.284, 3, 15), Junior Ortiz (.292, 1, 5), Johnnie LeMaster (.155, 1, 6), Tim Foli (.189, 0, 2), Rafael Belliard (.200, 0, 1), Scott Loucks (.286, 0, 1), Trench Davis (.143, 0, 0), Jerry Dybzinski (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Rick Rhoden 10-15 4.47 0 $645,000
R Rick Reuschel 14-8 2.27 1 $200,000
R Jose DeLeon 2-19 4.70 3 $155,000
R Lee Tunnell 4-10 4.01 0 $130,000
L Larry McWilliams 7-9 4.70 0 $796,667
BULLPEN
L John Candelaria 2-4 3.64 9 $612,500
R CeciIio Guante 4-6 2.72 5 n/a
R Don Robinson 5-11 3.87 3 $520,000
L Al Holland 1-3 3.38 4 $625,000
L Rod Scurry 0-1 3.21 2 $350,000
  Other pitchers:
Jim Winn (3-6, 5.23), Bob Walk (2-3, 3.68), Mike Bielecki (2-3, 4.53), Pat Clements (0-2, 3.67), Bob Kipper (1-2, 5.11), Ray Krawczyk (0-2, 14.04), Kent Tekulve (0-0, 16.20), Dave Tomlin (0-0, 0.00)
 

Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee

Sunday, February 10
Former Pirate John Mokan dies in Buffalo, NY at the age of 90.
Friday, March 8
Former Pirate Al Todd dies in Elmira, NY at the age of 84.
Monday, April 8
» Major-league debuts: Lou Thornton (Blue Jays)
Former Pirate Joe Sullivan dies in Sequim, WA at the age of 75.
Tuesday, April 9
» Lost to Cubs (1-0), 2-1Wrigley Field (0-1)0-1
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (1-0) L: Rick Rhoden (0-1) S: Lee Smith (1)Second1 out
» Major-league debuts: Shawon Dunston (Cubs)
Wednesday, April 10
» Major-league debuts: Manny Lee (Blue Jays)
Thursday, April 11
» Lost to Cubs (2-0), 4-1Wrigley Field (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» W: Steve Trout (1-0) L: Jose DeLeon (0-1) Third2 out
Friday, April 12
» Defeated Cardinals (0-3), 6-4Three Rivers Stadium (1-0)1-2
» W: Don Robinson (1-0) L: Kurt Kepshire (0-1) S: John Candelaria (1)Third2 out
Saturday, April 13
» Defeated Cardinals (0-4), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (2-0)2-2Won 2
» W: John Candelaria (1-0) L: Bill Campbell (0-1) Third2 out
Sunday, April 14
» Lost to Cardinals (1-4), 10-4Three Rivers Stadium (2-1)2-3
» W: Joaquin Andujar (1-0) L: Rick Rhoden (0-2) Third3 out
Monday, April 15
» Defeated Mets (5-1), 4-1Three Rivers Stadium (3-1)3-3
» W: Mike Bielecki (1-0) L: Bill Latham (0-1) S: John Candelaria (2)Second2 out
» Major-league debuts: Bill Latham (Mets)
Tuesday, April 16
» Lost to Mets (6-1), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (3-2)3-4
» W: Jesse Orosco (1-0) L: John Candelaria (1-1) Second3 out
Wednesday, April 17
» Lost to Mets (7-1), 10-6Three Rivers Stadium (3-3)3-5Lost 2
» W: Doug Sisk (1-0) L: Larry McWilliams (0-1) Third4 out
Friday, April 19
» Lost to Cardinals (3-6), 5-4Busch Stadium II (0-1)3-6Lost 3
» W: Joaquin Andujar (2-0) L: John Candelaria (1-2) S: Neil Allen (1)Fourth5 out
Saturday, April 20
» Lost to Cardinals (4-6), 4-3Busch Stadium II (0-2)3-7Lost 4
» W: Danny Cox (1-0) L: Lee Tunnell (0-1) S: Neil Allen (2)Fifth5 out
Sunday, April 21
» Lost to Cardinals (5-6), 6-0Busch Stadium II (0-3)3-8Lost 5
» W: Bob Forsch (2-0) L: Jose DeLeon (0-2) Fourth5 out
Monday, April 22
» Defeated Cubs (8-4), 5-3Three Rivers Stadium (4-3)4-8
» W: Larry McWilliams (1-1) L: Dick Ruthven (0-1) S: John Candelaria (3)Fifth5 out
Tuesday, April 23
» Lost to Cubs (9-4), 5-0Three Rivers Stadium (4-4)4-9
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (3-1) L: Mike Bielecki (1-1) Fourth5 out
Wednesday, April 24
» Lost to Cubs (10-4), 5-2Three Rivers Stadium (4-5)4-10Lost 2
» W: Steve Trout (3-1) L: Rick Rhoden (0-3) S: Lee Smith (4)Fifth6 out
Friday, April 26
» Lost to Mets (10-5), 6-0Shea Stadium (0-1)4-11Lost 3
» W: Ron Darling (1-0) L: Jose DeLeon (0-3) Fifth7 out
Saturday, April 27
» Defeated Mets (10-6), 3-2Shea Stadium (1-1)5-11
» W: Larry McWilliams (2-1) L: Jesse Orosco (1-1) S: John Candelaria (4)Fifth6 out
Sunday, April 28
» Lost to Mets (11-6), 5-4Shea Stadium (1-2)5-12
» W: Tom Gorman (2-1) L: Lee Tunnell (0-2) Fifth6½ out
Tuesday, April 30
» Defeated Padres (10-9), 6-2Three Rivers Stadium (5-5)6-12
» W: Rick Rhoden (1-3) L: La Marr Hoyt (2-2) S: Al Holland (2)Fourth6 out
Wednesday, May 1
» Lost to Padres (11-9), 6-4Three Rivers Stadium (5-6)6-13
» W: Eric Show (3-1) L: Jose DeLeon (0-4) S: Rich Gossage (6)Fifth7 out
Friday, May 3
» Defeated Dodgers (12-11), 16-2Three Rivers Stadium (6-6)7-13
» W: Larry McWilliams (3-1) L: Rick Honeycutt (1-2) Fourth6 out
Saturday, May 4
» Lost to Dodgers (13-11), 6-5Three Rivers Stadium (6-7)7-14
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (3-3) L: John Candelaria (1-3) Fifth7 out
Sunday, May 5
» Defeated Dodgers (13-12), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (7-7)8-14
» W: Rick Rhoden (2-3) L: Tom Niedenfuer (1-1) S: John Candelaria (5)Fifth6½ out
Monday, May 6
» Lost to Giants (9-15), 7-5Three Rivers Stadium (7-8)8-15
» W: Bill Laskey (1-3) L: Jose DeLeon (0-5) S: Scott Garrelts (2)Fifth6½ out
Former Pirate Kirby Higbe dies in Columbia, SC at the age of 71.
Tuesday, May 7
» Lost to Giants (10-15), 5-3Three Rivers Stadium (7-9)8-16Lost 2
» W: Jim Gott (2-0) L: Lee Tunnell (0-3) S: Scott Garrelts (3)Fifth7½ out
Wednesday, May 8
» Lost to Padres (14-11), 12-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)8-17Lost 3
» W: Andy Hawkins (6-0) L: Larry McWilliams (3-2) Fifth8½ out
Thursday, May 9
» Lost to Padres (15-11), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2)8-18Lost 4
» W: Mark Thurmond (1-2) L: Mike Bielecki (1-2) Sixth9 out
Friday, May 10
» Lost to Dodgers (16-14), 1-0Dodger Stadium (0-1)8-19Lost 5
» W: Jerry Reuss (2-3) L: Rick Rhoden (2-4) S: Steve Howe (2)Sixth10 out
Saturday, May 11
» Defeated Dodgers (16-15), 5-2Dodger Stadium (1-1)9-19
» W: Al Holland (1-1) L: Tom Brennan (1-3) Sixth10 out
Sunday, May 12
» Lost to Dodgers (17-15), 2-0Dodger Stadium (1-2)9-20
» W: Bobby Castillo (1-0) L: Lee Tunnell (0-4) S: Tom Niedenfuer (2)Sixth11 out
Tuesday, May 14
» Lost to Giants (13-18), 3-1Candlestick Park (0-1)9-21Lost 2
» W: Mike Krukow (3-2) L: Larry McWilliams (3-3) Sixth11½ out
Wednesday, May 15
» Defeated Giants (13-19), 3-2Candlestick Park (1-1)10-21
» W: Don Robinson (2-0) L: Scott Garrelts (2-2) Sixth11½ out
Friday, May 17
» Lost to Reds (18-16), 6-3Three Rivers Stadium (7-10)10-22
» W: John Stuper (5-2) L: Jose DeLeon (0-6) S: Ted Power (7)Sixth12 out
Saturday, May 18
» Lost to Reds (19-16), 8-0Three Rivers Stadium (7-11)10-23Lost 2
» W: Tom Browning (4-2) L: Mike Bielecki (1-3) Sixth12 out
Sunday, May 19
» Lost to Reds (20-16), 7-1Three Rivers Stadium (7-12)10-24Lost 3
» W: Mario Soto (6-3) L: Lee Tunnell (0-5) Sixth13 out
Monday, May 20
» Defeated Astros (20-17), 3-1Three Rivers Stadium (8-12)11-24
» W: Rick Rhoden (3-4) L: Joe Niekro (2-5) S: Al Holland (3)Sixth12 out
Tuesday, May 21
» Defeated Astros (20-18), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (9-12)12-24Won 2
» W: Rick Reuschel (1-0) L: Mike Scott (2-2) S: John Candelaria (6)Sixth11½ out
Wednesday, May 22
» Lost to Astros (21-18), 5-3Three Rivers Stadium (9-13)12-25
» W: Bill Dawley (1-2) L: Al Holland (1-2) S: Dave Smith (6)Sixth11½ out
Friday, May 24
» Defeated Braves (16-23), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)13-25
» W: Jim Winn (1-0) L: Steve Bedrosian (1-3) S: John Candelaria (7)Sixth10½ out
Saturday, May 25
» Defeated Braves (16-24), 8-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-0)14-25Won 2
» W: Rick Rhoden (4-4) L: Pascual Perez (0-5) Fifth9½ out
Sunday, May 26
» Lost to Braves (17-24), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1)14-26
» W: Jeff Dedmon (2-0) L: Ray Krawczyk (0-1) Fifth10½ out
Monday, May 27
» Lost to Astros (23-20), 4-2Astrodome (0-1)14-27Lost 2
» W: Bob Knepper (5-0) L: Jose DeLeon (0-7) S: Dave Smith (7)Fifth11½ out
Tuesday, May 28
» Defeated Astros (23-21), 4-3Astrodome (1-1)15-27
» W: Cecilio Guante (1-0) L: Julio Solano (1-1) Sixth11 out
Wednesday, May 29
» Lost to Astros (24-21), 8-3Astrodome (1-2)15-28
» W: Nolan Ryan (5-2) L: Ray Krawczyk (0-2) Sixth12 out
Friday, May 31
» Lost to Braves (19-26), 8-2Three Rivers Stadium (9-14)15-29Lost 2
» W: Rick Camp (1-3) L: Rick Rhoden (4-5) Sixth12½ out
Saturday, June 1
» Defeated Braves (19-27), 6-3Three Rivers Stadium (10-14)16-29
» W: Rick Reuschel (2-0) L: Gene Garber (1-1) S: Rod Scurry (1)Sixth12½ out
» Major-league debuts: Steve Shields (Braves)
Sunday, June 2
» Defeated Braves (19-28), 5-0Three Rivers Stadium (11-14)17-29Won 2
» W: Jose DeLeon (1-7) L: Steve Bedrosian (2-4) S: Al Holland (4)Fifth12½ out
Tuesday, June 4
» Lost to Reds (27-22), 9-3Riverfront Stadium (0-1)17-30
» W: Mario Soto (8-3) L: Cecilio Guante (1-1) Sixth13 out
Wednesday, June 5
» Lost to Reds (28-22), 11-9Riverfront Stadium (0-2)17-31Lost 2
» W: Frank Pastore (1-0) L: Don Robinson (2-1) S: John Franco (1)Sixth13 out
Thursday, June 6
» Lost to Cubs (29-19), 3-2Wrigley Field (0-3)17-32Lost 3
» W: Warren Brusstar (1-1) L: Al Holland (1-3) Sixth13½ out
Friday, June 7
» Lost to Cubs (30-19), 1-0Wrigley Field (0-4)17-33Lost 4
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (6-4) L: Jose DeLeon (1-8) Fifth13½ out
Saturday, June 8
» Lost to Cubs (31-19), 7-3Wrigley Field (0-5)17-34Lost 5
» W: Steve Trout (6-1) L: Larry McWilliams (3-4) Sixth14½ out
Sunday, June 9
» Lost to Cubs (32-19), 5-1Wrigley Field (0-6)17-35Lost 6
» W: Dick Ruthven (3-4) L: Jim Winn (1-1) S: Warren Brusstar (1)Sixth15½ out
Monday, June 10
» Lost to Cardinals (30-25), 6-1Three Rivers Stadium (11-15)17-36Lost 7
» W: Danny Cox (7-2) L: Rick Rhoden (4-6) Sixth16½ out
Tuesday, June 11
» Defeated Cardinals (30-26), 13-2Three Rivers Stadium (12-15)18-36
» W: Rick Reuschel (3-0) L: Neil Allen (1-4) Sixth16½ out
Thursday, June 13
» Lost to Cardinals (31-26), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (12-16)18-37
» W: John Tudor (4-7) L: Larry McWilliams (3-5) S: Jeff Lahti (4)Sixth16 out
Friday, June 14
» Defeated Phillies (22-36), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (13-16)19-37
» W: Jose DeLeon (2-8) L: Don Carman (0-1) S: Don Robinson (1)Sixth15 out
Saturday, June 15
» Lost to Phillies (23-36), 13-3Three Rivers Stadium (13-17)19-38
» W: John Denny (4-5) L: Rick Rhoden (4-7) Sixth15 out
Sunday, June 16
» Lost to Phillies (24-36), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (13-18)19-39Lost 2
» W: Charles Hudson (3-6) L: Rick Reuschel (3-1) S: Kent Tekulve (5)Sixth16 out
Monday, June 17
» Defeated Expos (37-26), 5-2Stade Olympique (1-0)20-39
» W: Jim Winn (2-1) L: David Palmer (5-6) S: Don Robinson (2)Sixth15 out
Tuesday, June 18
» Defeated Expos (37-27), 4-1Stade Olympique (2-0)21-39Won 2
» W: Larry McWilliams (4-5) L: Bryn Smith (7-3) Sixth14 out
Wednesday, June 19
» Lost to Expos (38-27), 4-3Stade Olympique (2-1)21-40
» W: Tim Burke (3-0) L: Jose DeLeon (2-9) S: Jeff Reardon (20)Fifth15 out
Thursday, June 20
» Defeated Expos (38-28), 2-1Stade Olympique (3-1)22-40
» W: Rick Rhoden (5-7) L: Dan Schatzeder (2-3) S: Al Holland (5)Fifth14 out
Friday, June 21
» Lost to Phillies (26-38), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (0-1)22-41
» W: Larry Andersen (2-2) L: Jim Winn (2-2) Fifth14½ out
Saturday, June 22
» Lost to Phillies (27-38), 5-2Veteran's Stadium (0-2)22-42Lost 2
» W: Don Carman (1-1) L: Don Robinson (2-2) Sixth15½ out
Sunday, June 23
» Lost to Phillies (28-38), 3-2Veteran's Stadium (0-3)22-43Lost 3
» W: Don Carman (2-1) L: Jim Winn (2-3) Sixth16½ out
Tuesday, June 25
» Lost to Expos (41-29), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (13-19)22-44Lost 4
» W: Tim Burke (4-0) L: Al Holland (1-4) S: Jeff Reardon (21)Sixth17 out
Wednesday, June 26
» Defeated Expos (41-30), 11-2Three Rivers Stadium (14-19)23-44
» W: Rick Reuschel (4-1) L: Jack O'Connor (0-1) Sixth16 out
Thursday, June 27
» Lost to Expos (42-30), 4-2Three Rivers Stadium (14-20)23-45
» W: David Palmer (6-6) L: Larry McWilliams (4-6) S: Jeff Reardon (22)Sixth17 out
Friday, June 28
» Lost to Cubs (37-32), 5-0Three Rivers Stadium (14-21)23-46Lost 2
» W: Steve Trout (7-3) L: Jose DeLeon (2-10) Sixth18 out
Saturday, June 29
» Defeated Cubs (37-33), 6-5Three Rivers Stadium (15-21)24-46
» W: Rick Reuschel (5-1) L: George Frazier (3-2) Sixth17½ out
Sunday, June 30
» Lost to Cubs (38-33), 9-2Three Rivers Stadium (15-22)24-47
» W: Scott Sanderson (4-3) L: Don Robinson (2-3) Sixth18½ out
Monday, July 1
» Defeated Mets (38-35), 1-0Shea Stadium (2-2)25-47
» W: Rick Reuschel (6-1) L: Sid Fernandez (2-5) S: John Candelaria (8)Sixth17½ out
Tuesday, July 2
» Lost to Mets (39-35), 5-4Shea Stadium (2-3)25-48
» W: Ron Darling (7-2) L: Larry McWilliams (4-7) S: Roger McDowell (5)Sixth18½ out
Former Pirate Guy Bush dies in Shannon, MS at the age of 84.
Wednesday, July 3
» Lost to Mets (40-35), 6-2Shea Stadium (2-4)25-49Lost 2
» W: Ed Lynch (5-5) L: Jose DeLeon (2-11) Sixth19 out
Thursday, July 4
» Lost to Padres (46-31), 9-1Three Rivers Stadium (15-23)25-50Lost 3
» W: Eric Show (7-5) L: Rick Rhoden (5-8) Sixth20 out
Friday, July 5
» Defeated Padres (46-32), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (16-23)26-50
» W: Rick Reuschel (7-1) L: Craig Lefferts (4-3) Sixth19 out
Saturday, July 6
» Defeated Padres (46-33), 8-7Three Rivers Stadium (17-23)27-50Won 2
» W: John Candelaria (2-3) L: Craig Lefferts (4-4) Sixth18 out
Sunday, July 7
» Lost to Padres (47-33), 3-0Three Rivers Stadium (17-24)27-51
» W: La Marr Hoyt (11-4) L: Rick Reuschel (7-2) Sixth19 out
Monday, July 8
» Lost to Dodgers (43-36), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (17-25)27-52Lost 2
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (9-8) L: Jose DeLeon (2-12) Sixth20 out
Tuesday, July 9
» Lost to Dodgers (44-36), 8-3Three Rivers Stadium (17-26)27-53Lost 3
» W: Rick Honeycutt (6-7) L: Rick Rhoden (5-9) S: Tom Niedenfuer (7)Sixth21 out
Wednesday, July 10
» Lost to Dodgers (45-36), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (17-27)27-54Lost 4
» W: Jerry Reuss (7-6) L: Lee Tunnell (0-6) S: Ken Howell (8)Sixth22 out
Thursday, July 11
» Defeated Giants (31-54), 6-4Three Rivers Stadium (18-27)28-54
» W: Cecilio Guante (2-1) L: Mike Krukow (5-7) Sixth22 out
Friday, July 12
» Defeated Giants (31-55), 3-1Three Rivers Stadium (19-27)29-54Won 2
» W: Rick Reuschel (8-2) L: Jim Gott (4-6) S: John Candelaria (9)Sixth21 out
Saturday, July 13
» Lost to Giants (32-55), 4-1Three Rivers Stadium (19-28)29-55
» W: Dave LaPoint (4-8) L: Jose DeLeon (2-13) Sixth22 out
Sunday, July 14
» Lost to Giants (33-55), 7-3Three Rivers Stadium (19-29)29-56Lost 2
» W: Bill Laskey (2-11) L: Rick Rhoden (5-10) S: Mark Davis (6)Sixth23 out
Thursday, July 18
» Lost to Padres (50-39), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-3)29-57Lost 3
» W: Craig Lefferts (5-4) L: John Candelaria (2-4) S: Rich Gossage (19)Sixth23 out
Friday, July 19
» Lost to Padres (51-39), 6-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-4)29-58Lost 4
» W: Andy Hawkins (12-2) L: Jose DeLeon (2-14) Sixth23 out
Saturday, July 20
» Lost to Padres (52-39), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-5)29-59Lost 5
» W: La Marr Hoyt (13-4) L: Rick Rhoden (5-11) S: Rich Gossage (20)Sixth23 out
Sunday, July 21
» Defeated Padres (52-40), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-5)30-59
» W: Lee Tunnell (1-6) L: Eric Show (7-7) Sixth23 out
Monday, July 22
» Defeated Dodgers (51-39), 6-3Dodger Stadium (2-2)31-59Won 2
» W: Larry McWilliams (5-7) L: Rick Honeycutt (6-9) S: Cecilio Guante (1)Sixth23 out
Tuesday, July 23
» Lost to Dodgers (52-39), 6-0Dodger Stadium (2-3)31-60
» W: Orel Hershiser (10-3) L: Rick Reuschel (8-3) Sixth24 out
Wednesday, July 24
» Lost to Dodgers (53-39), 9-1Dodger Stadium (2-4)31-61Lost 2
» W: Bob Welch (5-1) L: Don Robinson (2-4) Sixth25 out
Thursday, July 25
» Lost to Giants (36-60), 4-3Candlestick Park (1-2)31-62Lost 3
» W: Greg Minton (2-1) L: Cecilio Guante (2-2) Sixth26 out
Friday, July 26
» Lost to Giants (37-60), 3-1Candlestick Park (1-3)31-63Lost 4
» W: Bill Laskey (4-11) L: Lee Tunnell (1-7) S: Scott Garrelts (7)Sixth27 out
Saturday, July 27
» Lost to Giants (38-60), 8-3Candlestick Park (1-4)31-64Lost 5
» W: Dave LaPoint (5-9) L: Don Robinson (2-5) S: Greg Minton (4)Sixth27 out
Sunday, July 28
» Lost to Giants (39-60), 3-2Candlestick Park (1-5)31-65Lost 6
» W: Scott Garrelts (5-3) L: Cecilio Guante (2-3) Sixth28 out
Tuesday, July 30
» Lost to Phillies (45-53), 2-0Three Rivers Stadium (19-30)31-66Lost 7
» W: Kevin Gross (10-8) L: Rick Rhoden (5-12) S: Kent Tekulve (12)Sixth29 out
Wednesday, July 31
» Defeated Phillies (45-54), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (20-30)32-66
» W: Cecilio Guante (3-3) L: Kent Tekulve (4-7) Sixth28 out
Thursday, August 1
» Lost to Phillies (46-54), 3-0Three Rivers Stadium (20-31)32-67
» W: John Denny (6-8) L: Don Robinson (2-6) Sixth28 out
Friday, August 2
» Lost to Expos (57-46), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (20-32)32-68Lost 2
» W: Joe Hesketh (9-4) L: Rick Reuschel (8-4) S: Jeff Reardon (26)Sixth29 out
Saturday, August 3
» Lost to Expos (58-46), 6-5Three Rivers Stadium (20-33)32-69Lost 3
» W: Bert Roberge (2-1) L: Larry McWilliams (5-8) S: Jeff Reardon (27)Sixth29 out
Sunday, August 4
» Defeated Expos (58-47), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (21-33)33-69
» W: Rick Rhoden (6-12) L: Bill Gullickson (10-8) S: Cecilio Guante (2)Sixth28 out
Monday, August 5
» Lost to Expos (59-47), 5-2Three Rivers Stadium (21-34)33-70
» W: Tim Burke (6-0) L: Jim Winn (2-4) S: Jeff Reardon (28)Sixth28½ out
Thursday, August 8
» Lost to Phillies (50-55), 7-3Veteran's Stadium (0-4)33-71Lost 2
» W: John Denny (7-8) L: Don Robinson (2-7) S: Don Carman (4)Sixth29½ out
Friday, August 9
» Lost to Expos (60-48), 7-2Stade Olympique (3-2)33-72Lost 3
» W: Bryn Smith (13-4) L: Rick Reuschel (8-5) S: Jeff Reardon (29)Sixth30½ out
Saturday, August 10
» Lost to Expos (61-48), 7-5Stade Olympique (3-3)33-73Lost 4
» W: Randy St.claire (4-2) L: Rick Rhoden (6-13) S: Bert Roberge (2)Fifth31½ out
Sunday, August 11
» Lost to Expos (62-48), 6-5Stade Olympique (3-4)33-74Lost 5
» W: Tim Burke (7-0) L: Cecilio Guante (3-4) Sixth32½ out
Monday, August 12
» Lost to Cardinals (66-43), 8-1Busch Stadium II (0-4)33-75Lost 6
» W: John Tudor (15-8) L: Jim Winn (2-5) Sixth33½ out
Tuesday, August 13
» Lost to Cardinals (67-43), 6-5Busch Stadium II (0-5)33-76Lost 7
» W: Joaquin Andujar (19-6) L: Don Robinson (2-8) S: Ken Dayley (8)Sixth34½ out
Thursday, August 15
» Lost to Cardinals (68-43), 3-1Busch Stadium II (0-6)33-77Lost 8
» W: Kurt Kepshire (9-6) L: Rick Reuschel (8-6) S: Ken Dayley (9)Fifth35½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (69-43), 4-3Busch Stadium II (0-7)33-78Lost 9
» W: Bill Campbell (3-2) L: Cecilio Guante (3-5) Fifth35½ out
Friday, August 16
» Defeated Mets (69-44), 7-1Three Rivers Stadium (22-34)34-78
» W: Rick Rhoden (7-13) L: Ed Lynch (10-6) Sixth35½ out
Saturday, August 17
» Lost to Mets (70-44), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (22-35)34-79
» W: Sid Fernandez (5-6) L: Lee Tunnell (1-8) S: Roger McDowell (10)Fifth35½ out
Sunday, August 18
» Defeated Mets (70-45), 5-0Three Rivers Stadium (23-35)35-79
» W: Don Robinson (3-8) L: Rick Aguilera (6-4) S: Pat Clements (2)Fifth34½ out
Tuesday, August 20
» Defeated Reds (61-55), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (24-35)36-79Won 2
» W: Rick Reuschel (9-6) L: Mario Soto (10-14) Sixth35 out
Wednesday, August 21
» Lost to Reds (62-55), 8-5Three Rivers Stadium (24-36)36-80
» W: Tom Browning (12-9) L: Bob Walk (0-1) S: John Franco (6)Sixth35 out
Thursday, August 22
» Defeated Reds (62-56), 5-1Three Rivers Stadium (25-36)37-80
» W: Rick Rhoden (8-13) L: Jay Tibbs (6-14) S: Rod Scurry (2)Sixth35 out
Friday, August 23
» Lost to Astros (56-64), 2-0Three Rivers Stadium (25-37)37-81
» W: Bill Dawley (2-2) L: Pat Clements (5-1) S: Frank DiPino (6)Sixth35½ out
Sunday, August 25
» Defeated Astros (56-65), 9-3Three Rivers Stadium (26-37)38-81
» W: Rick Reuschel (10-6) L: Mike Scott (13-7) Sixth35½ out
» Defeated Astros (56-66), 10-9Three Rivers Stadium (27-37)39-81Won 2
» W: Don Robinson (4-8) L: Jeff Calhoun (1-3) Sixth35½ out
Monday, August 26
» Lost to Braves (51-71), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2)39-82
» W: Gene Garber (4-4) L: Don Robinson (4-9) Sixth36½ out
Tuesday, August 27
» Lost to Braves (52-71), 7-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3)39-83Lost 2
» W: Gene Garber (5-4) L: Don Robinson (4-10) Sixth37½ out
Former Pirate Johnny Lindell dies in Newport Beach, CA at the age of 69.
Wednesday, August 28
» Lost to Braves (53-71), 6-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4)39-84Lost 3
» W: Len Barker (2-6) L: Lee Tunnell (1-9) S: Craig McMurtry (1)Sixth37½ out
Thursday, August 29
» Lost to Reds (66-59), 6-0Riverfront Stadium (0-3)39-85Lost 4
» W: Tom Browning (14-9) L: Jose DeLeon (2-15) Sixth38 out
Friday, August 30
» Lost to Reds (67-59), 1-0Riverfront Stadium (0-4)39-86Lost 5
» W: Jay Tibbs (7-15) L: Rick Reuschel (10-7) Sixth38 out
Saturday, August 31
» Defeated Reds (67-60), 6-0Riverfront Stadium (1-4)40-86
» W: Bob Walk (1-1) L: Andy McGaffigan (1-2) Sixth37 out
Sunday, September 1
» Lost to Reds (68-60), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (1-5)40-87
» W: Mario Soto (11-15) L: Rod Scurry (0-1) S: John Franco (8)Sixth38 out
Monday, September 2
» Defeated Braves (55-74), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (28-37)41-87
» W: Lee Tunnell (2-9) L: Rick Mahler (17-13) S: Cecilio Guante (3)Fifth37 out
Tuesday, September 3
» Lost to Braves (56-74), 2-0Three Rivers Stadium (28-38)41-88
» W: Joe Johnson (3-0) L: Jose DeLeon (2-16) S: Bruce Sutter (21)Sixth38 out
» Major-league debuts: Andres Thomas (Braves)
Wednesday, September 4
» Defeated Braves (56-75), 2-0Three Rivers Stadium (29-38)42-88
» W: Rick Reuschel (11-7) L: Pascual Perez (1-9) Sixth38 out
Thursday, September 5
» Lost to Astros (64-68), 4-3Astrodome (1-3)42-89
» W: Bob Knepper (12-10) L: Bob Walk (1-2) S: Dave Smith (21)Sixth39 out
Friday, September 6
» Lost to Astros (65-68), 4-3Astrodome (1-4)42-90Lost 2
» W: Bill Dawley (4-2) L: Don Robinson (4-11) Sixth40 out
Saturday, September 7
» Defeated Astros (65-69), 7-1Astrodome (2-4)43-90
» W: Lee Tunnell (3-9) L: Charlie Kerfeld (1-2) Sixth39 out
Tuesday, September 10
» Defeated Cubs (65-71), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (30-38)44-90Won 2
» W: Rick Reuschel (12-7) L: Steve Engel (1-4) Sixth38 out
Wednesday, September 11
» Lost to Cubs (66-71), 3-1Three Rivers Stadium (30-39)44-91
» W: Ron Meridith (3-2) L: Jose DeLeon (2-17) S: Jay Baller (1)Fifth38 out
Thursday, September 12
» Defeated Cubs (66-72), 10-2Three Rivers Stadium (31-39)45-91
» W: Rick Rhoden (9-13) L: Dennis Eckersley (8-6) S: Don Robinson (3)Sixth38 out
Friday, September 13
» Lost to Phillies (69-69), 6-3Three Rivers Stadium (31-40)45-92
» W: John Denny (11-11) L: Bob Walk (1-3) S: Kent Tekulve (14)Sixth38½ out
Saturday, September 14
» Defeated Phillies (69-70), 6-3Three Rivers Stadium (32-40)46-92
» W: Lee Tunnell (4-9) L: Steve Carlton (1-8) S: Cecilio Guante (4)Sixth38 out
Sunday, September 15
» Defeated Phillies (69-71), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (33-40)47-92Won 2
» W: Rick Reuschel (13-7) L: Dave Shipanoff (1-2) Sixth38 out
Monday, September 16
» Lost to Cardinals (87-55), 8-4Three Rivers Stadium (33-41)47-93
» W: John Tudor (19-8) L: Jose DeLeon (2-18) S: Todd Worrell (2)Sixth40 out
» Lost to Cardinals (88-55), 3-1Three Rivers Stadium (33-42)47-94Lost 2
» W: Pat Perry (1-0) L: Pat Clements (5-2) Sixth40 out
Tuesday, September 17
» Lost to Cardinals (89-55), 10-4Three Rivers Stadium (33-43)47-95Lost 3
» W: Joaquin Andujar (21-9) L: Bob Kipper (0-2) Sixth41 out
Wednesday, September 18
» Defeated Expos (77-68), 10-6Stade Olympique (4-4)48-95
» W: Don Robinson (5-11) L: Bert Roberge (3-2) Sixth41 out
Thursday, September 19
» Defeated Expos (77-69), 8-6Stade Olympique (5-4)49-95Won 2
» W: Jim Winn (3-5) L: Tim Burke (9-4) Sixth40 out
Friday, September 20
» Defeated Mets (89-58), 7-5Shea Stadium (3-4)50-95Won 3
» W: Cecilio Guante (4-5) L: Bill Latham (1-2) S: Jose DeLeon (1)Sixth40 out
Saturday, September 21
» Lost to Mets (90-58), 12-1Shea Stadium (3-5)50-96
» W: Dwight Gooden (22-4) L: Rick Rhoden (9-14) Sixth41 out
Sunday, September 22
» Defeated Mets (90-59), 5-3Shea Stadium (4-5)51-96
» W: Bob Kipper (1-2) L: Terry Leach (3-4) S: Pat Clements (3)Sixth41 out
Monday, September 23