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1988 Pittsburgh Pirates
85-75
Second place in NL East
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI Salary
1B Sid Bream .264 10 65$360,000
2B Jose Lind .262 2 49$75,000
SS Rafael Belliard .213 0 11$130,000
3B Bobby Bonilla .274 24 100$230,000
OF Andy Van Slyke .288 25 100$825,000
OF Barry Bonds .283 24 58$220,000
OF R.J. Reynolds .248 6 51$290,000
C Mike LaValliere .261 2 47n/a
  Other position players:
Darnell Coles (.232, 5, 36), Al Pedrique (.180, 0, 4), Glenn Wilson (.270, 2, 15), Junior Ortiz (.280, 2, 18), Felix Fermin (.276, 0, 2), Randy Milligan (.220, 3, 8), Tom Prince (.176, 0, 6), Mike Diaz (.230, 0, 5), Gary Redus (.197, 2, 4), Ken Oberkfell (.222, 0, 2), Orestes Destrade (.149, 1, 3), Denny Gonzalez (.187, 0, 1), Benny Distefano (.345, 1, 6), Tommy Gregg (.200, 1, 3), Dave Hostetler (.250, 0, 0), Ruben Rodriguez (.200, 0, 1)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Doug Drabek 15-7 3.08 0 $160,000
R Bob Walk 12-10 2.71 0 $450,000
L John Smiley 13-11 3.25 0 $107,500
R Mike Dunne 7-11 3.92 0 $142,500
R Brian Fisher 8-10 4.61 1 $255,000
BULLPEN
R Jim Gott 6-6 3.49 34 $500,000
R Jeff Robinson 11-5 3.03 9 n/a
L Bob Kipper 2-6 3.74 0 $125,000
R Barry Jones 1-1 3.04 2 $90,000
L Dave Rucker 0-2 4.76 0 n/a
  Other pitchers:
Dave LaPoint (4-2, 2.77), Scott Medvin (3-0, 4.88), Vicente Palacios (1-2, 6.66), Rick Reed (1-0, 3.00), Randy Kramer (1-2, 5.40), Morris Madden (0-0, 0.00), Miguel Garcia (0-0, 4.50), John Cangelosi (0-0, 0.00)
 

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

Saturday, January 23
Former Pirate Johnny Gee dies in Cortland, NY at the age of 73.
Monday, March 14
Former Pirate Zeb Terry dies in Los Angeles, CA at the age of 97.
Tuesday, March 29
Former Pirate Ted Kluszewski dies in Cincinnati, OH at the age of 64.
Tuesday, April 5
» Defeated Phillies (0-1), 5-3Veteran's Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Mike Dunne (1-0) L: Shane Rawley (0-1) S: Jeff Robinson (1)First--
Wednesday, April 6
» Lost to Phillies (1-1), 6-5Veteran's Stadium (1-1)1-1
» W: Mike Maddux (1-0) L: Bob Kipper (0-1) Second1 out
Friday, April 8
» Defeated Cardinals (0-3), 4-3Busch Stadium II (1-0)2-1
» W: Brian Fisher (1-0) L: Danny Cox (0-1) S: Jeff Robinson (2)Second1 out
Saturday, April 9
» Lost to Cardinals (1-3), 3-0Busch Stadium II (1-1)2-2
» W: Greg Mathews (1-0) L: Bob Walk (0-1) S: Todd Worrell (1)Second1 out
Sunday, April 10
» Defeated Cardinals (1-4), 5-3Busch Stadium II (2-1)3-2
» W: Bob Kipper (1-1) L: Todd Worrell (0-1) S: Jim Gott (1)Second1 out
Monday, April 11
» Defeated Phillies (3-3), 5-1Three Rivers Stadium (1-0)4-2Won 2
» W: Doug Drabek (1-0) L: Kevin Gross (0-1) Second1 out
Wednesday, April 13
» Defeated Phillies (3-4), 7-0Three Rivers Stadium (2-0)5-2Won 3
» W: Brian Fisher (2-0) L: Bruce Ruffin (1-1) First--
Thursday, April 14
» Defeated Phillies (3-5), 4-2Three Rivers Stadium (3-0)6-2Won 4
» W: Bob Walk (1-1) L: Don Carman (1-1) S: Jeff Robinson (3)First--
Friday, April 15
» Lost to Cubs (6-3), 6-0Wrigley Field (0-1)6-3
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (1-0) L: John Smiley (0-1) First--
Saturday, April 16
» Defeated Cubs (6-4), 4-0Wrigley Field (1-1)7-3
» W: Doug Drabek (2-0) L: Greg Maddux (2-1) First--
Sunday, April 17
» Defeated Cubs (6-5), 12-7Wrigley Field (2-1)8-3Won 2
» W: Jeff Robinson (1-0) L: Calvin Schiraldi (0-2) First--
Tuesday, April 19
» Defeated Cardinals (3-9), 3-0Three Rivers Stadium (4-0)9-3Won 3
» W: Brian Fisher (3-0) L: Danny Cox (1-2) First--
Wednesday, April 20
» Defeated Cardinals (3-10), 8-1Three Rivers Stadium (5-0)10-3Won 4
» W: Bob Walk (2-1) L: Greg Mathews (1-2) First--
Thursday, April 21
» Lost to Cardinals (4-10), 9-3Three Rivers Stadium (5-1)10-4
» W: Randy O'Neal (1-0) L: John Smiley (0-2) First--
Friday, April 22
» Defeated Cubs (7-8), 8-4Three Rivers Stadium (6-1)11-4
» W: Doug Drabek (3-0) L: Les Lancaster (0-2) First--
Saturday, April 23
» Defeated Cubs (7-9), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (7-1)12-4Won 2
» W: Jim Gott (1-0) L: Rich Gossage (1-1) First--
Sunday, April 24
» Defeated Cubs (7-10), 4-2Three Rivers Stadium (8-1)13-4Won 3
» W: Bob Walk (3-1) L: Rick Sutcliffe (1-2) S: Jeff Robinson (4)First--
Tuesday, April 26
» Defeated Giants (9-10), 2-0Candlestick Park (1-0)14-4Won 4
» W: John Smiley (1-2) L: Rick Reuschel (3-1) S: Jim Gott (2)First--
Wednesday, April 27
» Lost to Giants (10-10), 6-4Candlestick Park (1-1)14-5
» W: Dave Dravecky (2-1) L: Doug Drabek (3-1) S: Joe Price (2)First--
Thursday, April 28
» Defeated Giants (10-11), 2-1Candlestick Park (2-1)15-5
» W: Jeff Robinson (2-0) L: Craig Lefferts (1-1) S: Jim Gott (3)First--
Friday, April 29
» Lost to Padres (9-11), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)15-6
» W: Andy Hawkins (3-1) L: Vicente Palacios (0-1) S: Mark Davis (3)First--
Saturday, April 30
» Defeated Padres (9-12), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)16-6
» W: Bob Walk (4-1) L: Mark Grant (0-3) First--
Sunday, May 1
» Defeated Padres (9-13), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1)17-6Won 2
» W: John Smiley (2-2) L: Eric Show (1-4) S: Jim Gott (4)First--
Monday, May 2
» Lost to Dodgers (14-8), 6-3Dodger Stadium (0-1)17-7
» W: Jesse Orosco (1-0) L: Doug Drabek (3-2) First--
Tuesday, May 3
» Lost to Dodgers (15-8), 14-6Dodger Stadium (0-2)17-8Lost 2
» W: Tim Belcher (2-1) L: Mike Dunne (1-1) Second½ out
Wednesday, May 4
» Lost to Dodgers (16-8), 8-5Dodger Stadium (0-3)17-9Lost 3
» W: Orel Hershiser (6-0) L: Vicente Palacios (0-2) Second1½ out
Friday, May 6
» Defeated Padres (9-17), 4-1Three Rivers Stadium (9-1)18-9
» W: Barry Jones (1-0) L: Mark Davis (1-1) Second1½ out
Saturday, May 7
» Lost to Padres (10-17), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (9-2)18-10
» W: Eric Show (2-4) L: Jim Gott (1-1) Second2½ out
Sunday, May 8
» Defeated Padres (10-18), 6-2Three Rivers Stadium (10-2)19-10
» W: Doug Drabek (4-2) L: Jimmy Jones (2-4) Second2½ out
Monday, May 9
» Lost to Giants (15-16), 8-6Three Rivers Stadium (10-3)19-11
» W: Don Robinson (2-1) L: Jeff Robinson (2-1) S: Craig Lefferts (2)Second2½ out
Tuesday, May 10
» Defeated Giants (15-17), 6-2Three Rivers Stadium (11-3)20-11
» W: Vicente Palacios (1-2) L: Kelly Downs (0-3) S: Jim Gott (5)Second2½ out
Wednesday, May 11
» Defeated Dodgers (19-10), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (12-3)21-11Won 2
» W: Scott Medvin (1-0) L: Alejandro Pena (1-1) Second2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Scott Medvin (Pirates)
Thursday, May 12
» Defeated Dodgers (19-11), 7-4Three Rivers Stadium (13-3)22-11Won 3
» W: John Smiley (3-2) L: Orel Hershiser (6-1) Second2 out
Former Pirate Hank Schenz dies in Cincinnati, OH at the age of 70.
Friday, May 13
» Defeated Reds (16-18), 6-5Three Rivers Stadium (14-3)23-11Won 4
» W: Jeff Robinson (3-1) L: Rob Murphy (0-3) Second1 out
Saturday, May 14
» Lost to Reds (17-18), 5-3Three Rivers Stadium (14-4)23-12
» W: Mario Soto (2-2) L: Mike Dunne (1-2) S: John Franco (5)Second1 out
Sunday, May 15
» Lost to Reds (18-18), 7-6Three Rivers Stadium (14-5)23-13Lost 2
» W: John Franco (1-3) L: Barry Jones (1-1) Second1 out
Monday, May 16
» Lost to Astros (20-15), 9-2Astrodome (0-1)23-14Lost 3
» W: Jim Deshaies (3-2) L: Bob Walk (4-2) Second2 out
Tuesday, May 17
» Lost to Astros (21-15), 3-2Astrodome (0-2)23-15Lost 4
» W: Mike Scott (5-0) L: John Smiley (3-3) S: Dave Smith (7)Second3 out
Wednesday, May 18
» Lost to Astros (22-15), 4-2Astrodome (0-3)23-16Lost 5
» W: Nolan Ryan (4-2) L: Doug Drabek (4-3) S: Dave Smith (8)Second4 out
Friday, May 20
» Defeated Braves (11-26), 10-3Three Rivers Stadium (15-5)24-16
» W: Mike Dunne (2-2) L: Tom Glavine (1-6) Second4½ out
Saturday, May 21
» Defeated Braves (11-27), 7-3Three Rivers Stadium (16-5)25-16Won 2
» W: Brian Fisher (4-0) L: Kevin Coffman (2-4) Second4½ out
Sunday, May 22
» Lost to Braves (12-27), 6-4Three Rivers Stadium (16-6)25-17
» W: Rick Mahler (4-4) L: Bob Walk (4-3) S: Bruce Sutter (4)Second5½ out
Monday, May 23
» Lost to Astros (25-16), 3-0Three Rivers Stadium (16-7)25-18Lost 2
» W: Mike Scott (6-0) L: John Smiley (3-4) Second6 out
Tuesday, May 24
» Defeated Astros (25-17), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (17-7)26-18
» W: Jim Gott (2-1) L: Larry Andersen (1-2) Second5 out
Wednesday, May 25
» Defeated Astros (25-18), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (18-7)27-18Won 2
» W: Mike Dunne (3-2) L: Joaquin Andujar (0-2) S: Jeff Robinson (5)Second5 out
Friday, May 27
» Lost to Reds (23-23), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (0-1)27-19
» W: Pat Pacillo (1-0) L: Brian Fisher (4-1) S: John Franco (6)Second4½ out
Saturday, May 28
» Defeated Reds (23-24), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (1-1)28-19
» W: Bob Walk (5-3) L: Tom Browning (2-2) S: Jeff Robinson (6)Second4½ out
Sunday, May 29
» Defeated Reds (23-25), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (2-1)29-19Won 2
» W: John Smiley (4-4) L: Dennis Rasmussen (2-5) S: Jim Gott (6)Second3½ out
Monday, May 30
» Defeated Braves (15-31), 14-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)30-19Won 3
» W: Doug Drabek (5-3) L: Pete Smith (1-5) Second3½ out
Tuesday, May 31
» Lost to Braves (16-31), 11-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)30-20
» W: Tom Glavine (2-6) L: Mike Dunne (3-3) Second4½ out
Wednesday, June 1
» Lost to Braves (17-31), 14-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2)30-21Lost 2
» W: Rick Mahler (7-4) L: Brian Fisher (4-2) Second4½ out
Thursday, June 2
» Lost to Expos (24-26), 7-3Three Rivers Stadium (18-8)30-22Lost 3
» W: Neal Heaton (2-3) L: Bob Walk (5-4) S: Joe Hesketh (1)Second5½ out
Friday, June 3
» Defeated Expos (24-27), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (19-8)31-22
» W: John Smiley (5-4) L: John Dopson (1-3) Second4½ out
Saturday, June 4
» Lost to Expos (25-27), 7-3Three Rivers Stadium (19-9)31-23
» W: Dennis Martinez (5-6) L: Doug Drabek (5-4) S: Bob McClure (1)Second5½ out
Sunday, June 5
» Lost to Expos (26-27), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (19-10)31-24Lost 2
» W: Bryn Smith (4-4) L: Mike Dunne (3-4) S: Jeff Parrett (3)Second6½ out
Tuesday, June 7
» Lost to Cubs (28-27), 8-5Three Rivers Stadium (19-11)31-25Lost 3
» W: Greg Maddux (10-3) L: Brian Fisher (4-3) S: Rich Gossage (7)Second7 out
Wednesday, June 8
» Defeated Cubs (28-28), 5-1Three Rivers Stadium (20-11)32-25
» W: Bob Walk (6-4) L: Calvin Schiraldi (3-3) Second6 out
Thursday, June 9
» Defeated Cubs (28-29), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (21-11)33-25Won 2
» W: Jim Gott (3-1) L: Frank DiPino (0-3) Second5½ out
Friday, June 10
» Lost to Phillies (24-32), 12-10Three Rivers Stadium (21-12)33-26
» W: Greg Harris (3-2) L: Jeff Robinson (3-2) S: Steve Bedrosian (6)Second5½ out
Saturday, June 11
» Defeated Phillies (24-33), 8-2Three Rivers Stadium (22-12)34-26
» W: Mike Dunne (4-4) L: David Palmer (1-6) Second4½ out
Sunday, June 12
» Lost to Phillies (25-33), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (22-13)34-27
» W: Kevin Gross (7-2) L: Brian Fisher (4-4) S: Steve Bedrosian (7)Second4½ out
Monday, June 13
» Defeated Cubs (31-30), 8-0Wrigley Field (3-1)35-27
» W: Bob Walk (7-4) L: Calvin Schiraldi (3-4) Second4½ out
Tuesday, June 14
» Defeated Cubs (31-31), 6-3Wrigley Field (4-1)36-27Won 2
» W: John Smiley (6-4) L: Jamie Moyer (3-7) S: Jeff Robinson (7)Second4½ out
Wednesday, June 15
» Lost to Cubs (32-31), 7-4Wrigley Field (4-2)36-28
» W: Pat Perry (3-2) L: Jim Gott (3-2) S: Rich Gossage (9)Second5½ out
Friday, June 17
» Lost to Cardinals (33-32), 7-3Three Rivers Stadium (22-14)36-29Lost 2
» W: Joe Magrane (1-1) L: Mike Dunne (4-5) Second5½ out
Saturday, June 18
» Lost to Cardinals (34-32), 6-3Three Rivers Stadium (22-15)36-30Lost 3
» W: John Tudor (3-2) L: Brian Fisher (4-5) S: Scott Terry (2)Second6½ out
Sunday, June 19
» Defeated Cardinals (34-33), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (23-15)37-30
» W: Bob Walk (8-4) L: Larry McWilliams (4-2) S: Jim Gott (7)Second6½ out
Monday, June 20
» Defeated Mets (43-24), 8-5Shea Stadium (1-0)38-30Won 2
» W: John Smiley (7-4) L: Bob Ojeda (5-6) S: Jeff Robinson (8)Second5½ out
Tuesday, June 21
» Lost to Mets (44-24), 9-0Shea Stadium (1-1)38-31
» W: Ron Darling (8-4) L: Doug Drabek (5-5) Second6½ out
Wednesday, June 22
» Lost to Mets (45-24), 3-0Shea Stadium (1-2)38-32Lost 2
» W: Dwight Gooden (10-3) L: Mike Dunne (4-6) S: Randy Myers (11)Second7½ out
Thursday, June 23
» Defeated Expos (34-36), 6-4Stade Olympique (1-0)39-32
» W: Jeff Robinson (4-2) L: Jeff Parrett (5-2) S: Jim Gott (8)Second6½ out
Friday, June 24
» Defeated Expos (34-37), 5-3Stade Olympique (2-0)40-32Won 2
» W: Jim Gott (4-2) L: Bob McClure (1-3) S: Barry Jones (1)Second6½ out
Saturday, June 25
» Defeated Expos (34-38), 5-1Stade Olympique (3-0)41-32Won 3
» W: John Smiley (8-4) L: Brian Holman (0-1) Second5½ out
» Major-league debuts: Brian Holman (Expos)
Sunday, June 26
» Defeated Expos (34-39), 3-0Stade Olympique (4-0)42-32Won 4
» W: Jeff Robinson (5-2) L: Tim Burke (2-2) Second4½ out
Monday, June 27
» Defeated Mets (46-28), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (24-15)43-32Won 5
» W: Mike Dunne (5-6) L: Dwight Gooden (10-4) S: Jim Gott (9)Second3½ out
Tuesday, June 28
» Lost to Mets (47-28), 5-2Three Rivers Stadium (24-16)43-33
» W: Sid Fernandez (4-6) L: Brian Fisher (4-6) S: Roger McDowell (8)Second4½ out
Wednesday, June 29
» Lost to Mets (48-28), 8-7Three Rivers Stadium (24-17)43-34Lost 2
» W: Roger McDowell (4-1) L: Bob Kipper (1-2) Second5½ out
Friday, July 1
» Defeated Giants (39-38), 5-2Candlestick Park (3-1)44-34
» W: Jeff Robinson (6-2) L: Atlee Hammaker (4-2) Second5½ out
Saturday, July 2
» Lost to Giants (40-38), 2-1Candlestick Park (3-2)44-35
» W: Mike LaCoss (6-6) L: Dave Rucker (0-1) S: Scott Garrelts (6)Second6½ out
Sunday, July 3
» Lost to Giants (41-38), 4-0Candlestick Park (3-3)44-36Lost 2
» W: Kelly Downs (7-7) L: Mike Dunne (5-7) Second7½ out
Monday, July 4
» Lost to Padres (37-46), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2)44-37Lost 3
» W: Mark Davis (3-6) L: Jim Gott (4-3) Third7½ out
Tuesday, July 5
» Defeated Padres (37-47), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2)45-37
» W: Bob Walk (9-4) L: Jimmy Jones (5-8) S: Barry Jones (2)Second6½ out
Thursday, July 7
» Defeated Padres (37-48), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2)46-37Won 2
» W: John Smiley (9-4) L: Andy Hawkins (8-7) S: Jim Gott (10)Second6½ out
Friday, July 8
» Defeated Dodgers (48-34), 4-3Dodger Stadium (1-3)47-37Won 3
» W: Doug Drabek (6-5) L: Tim Leary (7-6) S: Jim Gott (11)Second5½ out
Saturday, July 9
» Defeated Dodgers (48-35), 8-2Dodger Stadium (2-3)48-37Won 4
» W: Mike Dunne (6-7) L: Shawn Hillegas (2-2) Second4½ out
Sunday, July 10
» Defeated Dodgers (48-36), 7-2Dodger Stadium (3-3)49-37Won 5
» W: Bob Walk (10-4) L: Orel Hershiser (13-4) Second3½ out
Thursday, July 14
» Defeated Giants (46-40), 9-2Three Rivers Stadium (25-17)50-37Won 6
» W: Brian Fisher (5-6) L: Rick Reuschel (11-5) Second3½ out
Friday, July 15
» Defeated Giants (46-41), 8-5Three Rivers Stadium (26-17)51-37Won 7
» W: Bob Kipper (2-2) L: Kelly Downs (8-8) S: Jim Gott (12)Second2½ out
Saturday, July 16
» Defeated Giants (46-42), 10-1Three Rivers Stadium (27-17)52-37Won 8
» W: Doug Drabek (7-5) L: Mike LaCoss (7-7) Second2½ out
Sunday, July 17
» Defeated Giants (46-43), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (28-17)53-37Won 9
» W: Jeff Robinson (7-2) L: Joe Price (0-3) S: Jim Gott (13)Second2½ out
Tuesday, July 19
» Lost to Padres (43-50), 6-2Three Rivers Stadium (28-18)53-38
» W: Jimmy Jones (6-8) L: John Smiley (9-5) Second1½ out
» Defeated Padres (43-51), 9-5Three Rivers Stadium (29-18)54-38
» W: Brian Fisher (6-6) L: Andy Hawkins (9-8) Second1½ out
Wednesday, July 20
» Defeated Padres (43-52), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (30-18)55-38Won 2
» W: Bob Walk (11-4) L: Dennis Rasmussen (7-7) S: Jim Gott (14)Second1 out
Thursday, July 21
» Defeated Dodgers (54-39), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (31-18)56-38Won 3
» W: Doug Drabek (8-5) L: Orel Hershiser (13-5) S: Jim Gott (15)Second½ out
Friday, July 22
» Lost to Dodgers (55-39), 4-2Three Rivers Stadium (31-19)56-39
» W: Tim Belcher (7-4) L: Mike Dunne (6-8) S: Jay Howell (11)Second2 out
Saturday, July 23
» Lost to Dodgers (56-39), 6-2Three Rivers Stadium (31-20)56-40Lost 2
» W: Tim Leary (10-6) L: John Smiley (9-6) Second2 out
Sunday, July 24
» Lost to Dodgers (57-39), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (31-21)56-41Lost 3
» W: Shawn Hillegas (3-2) L: Brian Fisher (6-7) S: Jay Howell (12)Second2 out
Monday, July 25
» Lost to Cardinals (44-54), 5-1Busch Stadium II (2-2)56-42Lost 4
» W: John Tudor (5-4) L: Bob Walk (11-5) Second2 out
Tuesday, July 26
» Defeated Cardinals (44-55), 2-1Busch Stadium II (3-2)57-42
» W: Doug Drabek (9-5) L: Danny Cox (3-6) S: Jim Gott (16)Second2 out
» Major-league debuts: Tim Jones (Cardinals)
Wednesday, July 27
» Defeated Cardinals (44-56), 3-2Busch Stadium II (4-2)58-42Won 2
» W: Jeff Robinson (8-2) L: Ken Dayley (2-5) S: Jim Gott (17)Second2 out
Friday, July 29
» Lost to Mets (61-40), 1-0Shea Stadium (1-3)58-43
» W: Bob Ojeda (8-8) L: John Smiley (9-7) Second3 out
Saturday, July 30
» Lost to Mets (62-40), 3-0Shea Stadium (1-4)58-44Lost 2
» W: Sid Fernandez (6-8) L: Brian Fisher (6-8) S: Randy Myers (16)Second4 out
Sunday, July 31
» Lost to Mets (63-40), 2-1Shea Stadium (1-5)58-45Lost 3
» W: Ron Darling (11-7) L: Bob Walk (11-6) Second5 out
Monday, August 1
» Defeated Mets (63-41), 7-2Shea Stadium (2-5)59-45
» W: Doug Drabek (10-5) L: Dwight Gooden (13-6) Second4 out
Tuesday, August 2
» Defeated Expos (55-49), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (32-21)60-45Won 2
» W: Jim Gott (5-3) L: Neal Heaton (3-7) Second4 out
Wednesday, August 3
» Lost to Expos (56-49), 6-4Three Rivers Stadium (32-22)60-46
» W: Pascual Perez (8-5) L: John Smiley (9-8) S: Tim Burke (10)Second4 out
Thursday, August 4
» Lost to Expos (57-49), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (32-23)60-47Lost 2
» W: John Dopson (3-6) L: Brian Fisher (6-9) S: Tim Burke (11)Second4 out
Friday, August 5
» Lost to Mets (65-43), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (32-24)60-48Lost 3
» W: Ron Darling (12-7) L: Bob Walk (11-7) S: Randy Myers (17)Second5 out
Saturday, August 6
» Lost to Mets (66-43), 5-3Three Rivers Stadium (32-25)60-49Lost 4
» W: Bob McClure (2-3) L: Jim Gott (5-4) S: Roger McDowell (11)Second6 out
Sunday, August 7
» Lost to Mets (67-43), 6-2Three Rivers Stadium (32-26)60-50Lost 5
» W: David Cone (12-2) L: Bob Kipper (2-3) Third7 out
Monday, August 8
» Defeated Mets (67-44), 1-0Three Rivers Stadium (33-26)61-50
» W: Rick Reed (1-0) L: Bob Ojeda (8-10) S: Jim Gott (18)Second6 out
» Major-league debuts: Rick Reed (Pirates)
Tuesday, August 9
» Defeated Expos (60-51), 10-8Stade Olympique (5-0)62-50Won 2
» W: Brian Fisher (7-9) L: John Dopson (3-7) S: Jim Gott (19)Second5 out
Wednesday, August 10
» Lost to Expos (61-51), 5-4Stade Olympique (5-1)62-51
» W: Dennis Martinez (14-7) L: Bob Walk (11-8) S: Tim Burke (13)Second5 out
Thursday, August 11
» Defeated Expos (61-52), 6-1Stade Olympique (6-1)63-51
» W: Doug Drabek (11-5) L: Brian Holman (2-4) S: Jim Gott (20)Second5 out
Friday, August 12
» Lost to Phillies (50-64), 9-1Veteran's Stadium (1-2)63-52
» W: Kevin Gross (11-8) L: Mike Dunne (6-9) Third5½ out
» Lost to Phillies (51-64), 6-4Veteran's Stadium (1-3)63-53Lost 2
» W: Steve Bedrosian (3-5) L: Bob Kipper (2-4) Third5½ out
Saturday, August 13
» Defeated Phillies (51-65), 10-4Veteran's Stadium (2-3)64-53
» W: Jeff Robinson (9-2) L: Greg Harris (3-4) Third4½ out
Sunday, August 14
» Defeated Phillies (51-66), 9-8Veteran's Stadium (3-3)65-53Won 2
» W: Jim Gott (6-4) L: Steve Bedrosian (3-6) Second5 out
Monday, August 15
» Lost to Braves (41-77), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (33-27)65-54
» W: Charlie Puleo (3-3) L: Bob Walk (11-9) S: Ed Olwine (1)Second5½ out
Tuesday, August 16
» Defeated Braves (41-78), 4-2Three Rivers Stadium (34-27)66-54
» W: Doug Drabek (12-5) L: Pete Smith (5-12) S: Jim Gott (21)Second5½ out
Wednesday, August 17
» Defeated Braves (41-79), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (35-27)67-54Won 2
» W: Dave LaPoint (11-11) L: Tom Glavine (4-14) S: Jim Gott (22)Second4½ out
Friday, August 19
» Lost to Astros (66-56), 5-1Three Rivers Stadium (35-28)67-55
» W: Danny Darwin (6-9) L: Mike Dunne (6-10) Second4 out
Saturday, August 20
» Defeated Astros (66-57), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (36-28)68-55
» W: John Smiley (10-8) L: Nolan Ryan (9-11) S: Jim Gott (23)Second3½ out
Sunday, August 21
» Lost to Astros (67-57), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (36-29)68-56
» W: Juan Agosto (9-0) L: Bob Kipper (2-5) Second3½ out
Monday, August 22
» Lost to Reds (63-60), 2-0Three Rivers Stadium (36-30)68-57Lost 2
» W: Danny Jackson (18-5) L: Doug Drabek (12-6) Second4½ out
Tuesday, August 23
» Defeated Reds (63-61), 2-0Three Rivers Stadium (37-30)69-57
» W: Dave LaPoint (12-11) L: Norm Charlton (0-2) S: Jim Gott (24)Second4½ out
Wednesday, August 24
» Lost to Reds (64-61), 6-2Three Rivers Stadium (37-31)69-58
» W: Tom Browning (13-4) L: Mike Dunne (6-11) Second5½ out
Friday, August 26
» Lost to Astros (69-59), 2-0Astrodome (0-4)69-59Lost 2
» W: Jim Deshaies (9-10) L: John Smiley (10-9) Second6½ out
Saturday, August 27
» Lost to Astros (70-59), 3-1Astrodome (0-5)69-60Lost 3
» W: Dave Meads (3-0) L: Bob Walk (11-10) S: Juan Agosto (4)Second7½ out
Sunday, August 28
» Defeated Astros (70-60), 4-3Astrodome (1-5)70-60
» W: Doug Drabek (13-6) L: Danny Darwin (6-11) S: Jim Gott (25)Second6½ out
Monday, August 29
» Defeated Reds (66-64), 8-1Riverfront Stadium (3-1)71-60Won 2
» W: Dave LaPoint (13-11) L: Keith Brown (1-1) Second6½ out
Tuesday, August 30
» Lost to Reds (67-64), 6-4Riverfront Stadium (3-2)71-61
» W: Danny Jackson (19-6) L: Brian Fisher (7-10) S: John Franco (28)Second7½ out
Wednesday, August 31
» Lost to Reds (68-64), 4-1Riverfront Stadium (3-3)71-62Lost 2
» W: Norm Charlton (1-2) L: Jim Gott (6-5) S: John Franco (29)Second7½ out
Friday, September 2
» Lost to Braves (46-88), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3)71-63Lost 3
» W: Paul Assenmacher (6-6) L: Jim Gott (6-6) Second8½ out
Former Pirate Jim Bagby Jr. dies in Marietta, GA at the age of 72.
Monday, September 5
» Lost to Mets (81-54), 7-5Three Rivers Stadium (37-32)71-64Lost 4
» W: David Cone (15-3) L: Jeff Robinson (9-3) S: Randy Myers (22)Second10 out
Tuesday, September 6
» Defeated Mets (81-55), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (38-32)72-64
» W: John Smiley (11-9) L: Bob Ojeda (9-13) S: Jim Gott (26)Second9 out
Wednesday, September 7
» Defeated Expos (70-68), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (39-32)73-64Won 2
» W: Doug Drabek (14-6) L: Bryn Smith (10-9) S: Jim Gott (27)Second8 out
Thursday, September 8
» Lost to Expos (71-68), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (39-33)73-65
» W: Pascual Perez (10-6) L: Jeff Robinson (9-4) S: Joe Hesketh (8)Second9 out
Friday, September 9
» Defeated Phillies (56-84), 5-2Three Rivers Stadium (40-33)74-65
» W: Mike Dunne (7-11) L: Bob Sebra (0-2) S: Jim Gott (28)Second9 out
Saturday, September 10
» Defeated Phillies (56-85), 5-1Three Rivers Stadium (41-33)75-65Won 2
» W: Dave LaPoint (14-11) L: Shane Rawley (7-14) Second9 out
Sunday, September 11
» Lost to Phillies (57-85), 7-4Three Rivers Stadium (41-34)75-66
» W: Marvin Freeman (2-2) L: John Smiley (11-10) Second10 out
» Major-league debuts: Randy Kramer (Pirates)
Monday, September 12
» Lost to Mets (86-56), 3-2Shea Stadium (2-6)75-67Lost 2
» W: Randy Myers (6-3) L: Jeff Robinson (9-5) Second11 out
Tuesday, September 13
» Defeated Mets (86-57), 1-0Shea Stadium (3-6)76-67
» W: Bob Walk (12-10) L: Dwight Gooden (17-7) S: Jim Gott (29)Second10 out
Wednesday, September 14
» Defeated Expos (73-72), 4-1Stade Olympique (7-1)77-67Won 2
» W: Brian Fisher (8-10) L: Tim Burke (3-4) Second10 out
Thursday, September 15
» Lost to Expos (74-72), 9-4Stade Olympique (7-2)77-68
» W: Randy Johnson (1-0) L: Dave LaPoint (14-12) S: Andy McGaffigan (4)Second11 out
» Major-league debuts: Randy Johnson (Expos)
Friday, September 16
» Defeated Phillies (59-88), 7-5Veteran's Stadium (4-3)78-68
» W: Jeff Robinson (10-5) L: Greg Harris (4-5) S: Jim Gott (30)Second11 out
Saturday, September 17
» Defeated Phillies (59-89), 7-2Veteran's Stadium (5-3)79-68Won 2
» W: Doug Drabek (15-6) L: Don Carman (10-12) S: Jeff Robinson (9)Second11 out
Sunday, September 18
» Lost to Phillies (60-89), 6-5Veteran's Stadium (5-4)79-69
» W: Steve Bedrosian (5-6) L: Randy Kramer (0-1) Second12 out<