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1989 Pittsburgh Pirates
74-88
Fifth place in NL East
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI Salary
1B Gary Redus .283 6 33$500,000
2B Jose Lind .232 2 48$180,000
SS Jay Bell .258 2 27$85,000
3B Bobby Bonilla .281 24 86$740,000
OF Barry Bonds .248 19 58$360,000
OF Andy Van Slyke .237 9 53$2,150,000
OF R.J. Reynolds .270 6 48$425,000
C Junior Ortiz .217 1 22$300,000
  Other position players:
Glenn Wilson (.282, 9, 49), Rey Quinones (.209, 3, 29), Jeff King (.195, 5, 19), Mike LaValliere (.316, 2, 23), John Cangelosi (.219, 0, 9), Benny Distefano (.247, 2, 15), Rafael Belliard (.214, 0, 8), Billy Hatcher (.244, 1, 7), Dann Bilardello (.225, 2, 8), Tom Prince (.135, 0, 5), Ken Oberkfell (.125, 0, 2), Sid Bream (.222, 0, 4), Albert Hall (.182, 0, 1), Steve Carter (.125, 1, 3), Scott Little (.250, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Doug Drabek 14-12 2.80 0 $325,000
R Bob Walk 13-10 4.41 0 $800,000
L John Smiley 12-8 2.81 0 $230,000
BULLPEN
R Bill Landrum 2-3 1.67 26 $75,000
L Bob Kipper 3-4 2.93 4 $230,000
R Doug Bair 2-3 2.27 1 $150,000
R Jeff Robinson 7-13 4.58 4 n/a
L Neal Heaton 6-7 3.05 0 $650,000
  Other pitchers:
Randy Kramer (5-9, 3.96), Rick Reed (1-4, 5.60), Bob Patterson (4-3, 4.05), Mike Smith (0-1, 3.75), Brian Fisher (0-3, 7.94), Miguel Garcia (0-2, 8.44), Mike Dunne (1-1, 7.53), Morris Madden (2-2, 7.07), Logan Easley (1-0, 4.38), Dorn Taylor (1-1, 5.06), Stan Belinda (0-1, 6.10), Scott Medvin (0-1, 5.68), Roger Samuels (0-0, 9.82), Jim Gott (0-0, 0.00)
 

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

Thursday, January 12
Former Pirate Clise Dudley dies in Moncks Corner, SC at the age of 86.
Friday, February 24
Former Pirate Sparky Adams dies in Pottsville, PA at the age of 95.
Wednesday, March 8
Former Pirate Dale Coogan dies in Mission Viejo, CA at the age of 59.
Tuesday, April 4
» Lost to Expos (1-0), 6-5Stade Olympique (0-1)0-1
» W: Andy McGaffigan (1-0) L: Jeff Robinson (0-1) Second1 out
Wednesday, April 5
» Defeated Expos (1-1), 3-0Stade Olympique (1-1)1-1
» W: Doug Drabek (1-0) L: Randy Johnson (0-1) First--
» Major-league debuts: Gene Harris (Expos)
Thursday, April 6
» Lost to Expos (2-1), 3-2Stade Olympique (1-2)1-2
» W: Tim Burke (1-0) L: John Smiley (0-1) S: Joe Hesketh (1)Third1 out
Former Pirate Carlos Bernier dies in Juana Diaz, P.R. at the age of 63.
Friday, April 7
» Lost to Cubs (2-2), 6-5Wrigley Field (0-1)1-3Lost 2
» W: Steve Wilson (1-0) L: Dorn Taylor (0-1) S: Mitch Williams (2)Sixth2 out
Saturday, April 8
» Lost to Cubs (3-2), 5-3Wrigley Field (0-2)1-4Lost 3
» W: Mike Bielecki (1-0) L: Neal Heaton (0-1) S: Calvin Schiraldi (1)Sixth3 out
Sunday, April 9
» Lost to Cubs (4-2), 8-3Wrigley Field (0-3)1-5Lost 4
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (2-0) L: Bob Walk (0-1) Fifth3 out
Tuesday, April 11
» Defeated Mets (2-4), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (1-0)2-5
» W: Jeff Robinson (1-1) L: Randy Myers (0-1) Fifth3 out
Thursday, April 13
» Defeated Mets (2-5), 4-2Three Rivers Stadium (2-0)3-5Won 2
» W: John Smiley (1-1) L: Ron Darling (0-2) S: Jeff Robinson (1)Third3 out
Friday, April 14
» Lost to Expos (5-5), 7-6Three Rivers Stadium (2-1)3-6
» W: Joe Hesketh (1-0) L: Scott Medvin (0-1) S: Andy McGaffigan (1)Fifth4 out
Saturday, April 15
» Defeated Expos (5-6), 6-4Three Rivers Stadium (3-1)4-6
» W: Mike Dunne (1-0) L: Randy Johnson (0-2) S: Jeff Robinson (2)Fourth3½ out
Sunday, April 16
» Lost to Expos (6-6), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (3-2)4-7
» W: Joe Hesketh (2-0) L: Jeff Robinson (1-2) S: Tim Burke (2)Fifth4½ out
Monday, April 17
» Lost to Cardinals (5-5), 4-2Busch Stadium II (0-1)4-8Lost 2
» W: Scott Terry (1-1) L: Brian Fisher (0-1) S: Todd Worrell (2)Sixth4½ out
Tuesday, April 18
» Defeated Cardinals (5-6), 4-3Busch Stadium II (1-1)5-8
» W: Morris Madden (1-0) L: Todd Worrell (0-1) S: Jeff Robinson (3)Fifth3½ out
Wednesday, April 19
» Defeated Cardinals (5-7), 7-5Busch Stadium II (2-1)6-8Won 2
» W: Bob Walk (1-1) L: Don Heinkel (0-1) S: Jeff Robinson (4)Fourth2½ out
Thursday, April 20
» Lost to Phillies (8-6), 9-4Three Rivers Stadium (3-3)6-9
» W: Ken Howell (2-0) L: Mike Dunne (1-1) Fifth2½ out
Friday, April 21
» Lost to Phillies (9-6), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (3-4)6-10Lost 2
» W: Floyd Youmans (1-2) L: Doug Drabek (1-1) S: Steve Bedrosian (2)Fifth3½ out
Saturday, April 22
» Defeated Phillies (9-7), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (4-4)7-10
» W: Jeff Robinson (2-2) L: Don Carman (1-2) Fifth2½ out
Sunday, April 23
» Defeated Phillies (9-8), 6-4Three Rivers Stadium (5-4)8-10Won 2
» W: Logan Easley (1-0) L: Steve Bedrosian (1-2) Fifth1½ out
Tuesday, April 25
» Lost to Padres (11-10), 1-0Three Rivers Stadium (5-5)8-11
» W: Eric Show (4-1) L: Bob Walk (1-2) S: Mark Davis (10)Fifth2 out
Wednesday, April 26
» Lost to Padres (12-10), 3-1Three Rivers Stadium (5-6)8-12Lost 2
» W: Bruce Hurst (3-1) L: Doug Drabek (1-2) Sixth2½ out
Thursday, April 27
» Lost to Padres (13-10), 8-1Three Rivers Stadium (5-7)8-13Lost 3
» W: Ed Whitson (3-2) L: Neal Heaton (0-2) Fourth3 out
Friday, April 28
» Defeated Giants (11-11), 1-0Three Rivers Stadium (6-7)9-13
» W: John Smiley (2-1) L: Rick Reuschel (3-2) Fifth3 out
Saturday, April 29
» Lost to Giants (12-11), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (6-8)9-14
» W: Mike LaCoss (1-1) L: Jeff Robinson (2-3) Fourth4 out
Sunday, April 30
» Defeated Giants (12-12), 11-1Three Rivers Stadium (7-8)10-14
» W: Bob Walk (2-2) L: Don Robinson (1-2) Sixth4 out
Monday, May 1
» Lost to Dodgers (12-13), 1-0Dodger Stadium (0-1)10-15
» W: Jay Howell (2-2) L: Doug Drabek (1-3) Sixth5 out
Tuesday, May 2
» Lost to Dodgers (13-13), 7-0Dodger Stadium (0-2)10-16Lost 2
» W: Orel Hershiser (4-2) L: Neal Heaton (0-3) Fifth5 out
Wednesday, May 3
» Defeated Giants (13-14), 5-3Candlestick Park (1-0)11-16
» W: John Smiley (3-1) L: Don Robinson (1-3) S: Logan Easley (1)Fifth4 out
Thursday, May 4
» Lost to Giants (14-14), 6-3Candlestick Park (1-1)11-17
» W: Mike Krukow (1-0) L: Randy Kramer (0-1) S: Craig Lefferts (4)Fifth5 out
Friday, May 5
» Defeated Padres (15-16), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)12-17
» W: Bob Walk (3-2) L: Eric Show (4-3) Sixth5 out
Saturday, May 6
» Lost to Padres (16-16), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)12-18
» W: Bruce Hurst (4-2) L: Doug Drabek (1-4) S: Mark Davis (12)Sixth5½ out
Sunday, May 7
» Lost to Padres (17-16), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2)12-19Lost 2
» W: Ed Whitson (5-2) L: Neal Heaton (0-4) S: Mark Davis (13)Sixth5½ out
Wednesday, May 10
» Major-league debuts: Steve Frey (Expos)
Friday, May 12
» Defeated Braves (17-18), 10-2Three Rivers Stadium (8-8)13-19
» W: John Smiley (4-1) L: Zane Smith (1-5) Sixth5½ out
Saturday, May 13
» Defeated Braves (17-19), 8-3Three Rivers Stadium (9-8)14-19Won 2
» W: Bob Walk (4-2) L: Pete Smith (1-5) Sixth5 out
Sunday, May 14
» Lost to Braves (18-19), 5-2Three Rivers Stadium (9-9)14-20
» W: John Smoltz (6-2) L: Doug Drabek (1-5) S: Joe Boever (5)Sixth6 out
Monday, May 15
» Lost to Reds (21-15), 6-5Riverfront Stadium (0-1)14-21Lost 2
» W: Norm Charlton (2-0) L: Jeff Robinson (2-4) Sixth6 out
Tuesday, May 16
» Defeated Reds (21-16), 5-0Riverfront Stadium (1-1)15-21
» W: Randy Kramer (1-1) L: Rick Mahler (5-4) Sixth5½ out
Wednesday, May 17
» Lost to Reds (22-16), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (1-2)15-22
» W: John Franco (1-0) L: Bill Landrum (0-1) Sixth5½ out
Friday, May 19
» Lost to Astros (20-20), 3-0Astrodome (0-1)15-23Lost 2
» W: Mike Scott (6-2) L: Bob Walk (4-3) Sixth7 out
Saturday, May 20
» Lost to Astros (21-20), 5-4Astrodome (0-2)15-24Lost 3
» W: Juan Agosto (1-1) L: Bob Kipper (0-1) Sixth7 out
Sunday, May 21
» Defeated Astros (21-21), 17-5Astrodome (1-2)16-24
» W: Neal Heaton (1-4) L: Jim Clancy (1-4) S: Brian Fisher (1)Fifth6 out
Tuesday, May 23
» Defeated Braves (19-25), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)17-24Won 2
» W: John Smiley (5-1) L: Zane Smith (1-7) Sixth6 out
Wednesday, May 24
» Defeated Braves (19-26), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-0)18-24Won 3
» W: Bill Landrum (1-1) L: Jim Acker (0-2) Fifth6 out
» Major-league debuts: David Justice (Braves)
Thursday, May 25
» Defeated Braves (19-27), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-0)19-24Won 4
» W: Doug Drabek (2-5) L: Pete Smith (1-6) S: Bill Landrum (1)Fifth5½ out
Friday, May 26
» Lost to Astros (22-24), 4-2Three Rivers Stadium (9-10)19-25
» W: Jim Clancy (2-4) L: Neal Heaton (1-5) S: Dave Smith (7)Fifth5½ out
Saturday, May 27
» Lost to Astros (23-24), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (9-11)19-26Lost 2
» W: Dan Schatzeder (2-0) L: Jeff Robinson (2-5) S: Dave Smith (8)Fifth6½ out
Sunday, May 28
» Lost to Astros (24-24), 9-2Three Rivers Stadium (9-12)19-27Lost 3
» W: Mike Scott (7-3) L: John Smiley (5-2) S: Juan Agosto (1)Fifth7½ out
Monday, May 29
» Defeated Reds (26-21), 12-3Three Rivers Stadium (10-12)20-27
» W: Bob Walk (5-3) L: Tom Browning (4-5) S: Bob Kipper (1)Fifth6½ out
Tuesday, May 30
» Defeated Reds (26-22), 2-0Three Rivers Stadium (11-12)21-27Won 2
» W: Doug Drabek (3-5) L: Rick Mahler (6-5) S: Randy Kramer (1)Fifth6½ out
Wednesday, May 31
» Lost to Reds (27-22), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (11-13)21-28
» W: Jose Rijo (5-1) L: Neal Heaton (1-6) S: John Franco (15)Fifth6½ out
Friday, June 2
» Lost to Mets (26-24), 3-2Shea Stadium (0-1)21-29Lost 2
» W: Rick Aguilera (2-1) L: Randy Kramer (1-2) Fifth7½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jeff King (Pirates)
Saturday, June 3
» Lost to Mets (27-24), 9-3Shea Stadium (0-2)21-30Lost 3
» W: Ron Darling (4-4) L: Bob Walk (5-4) Fifth7½ out
Sunday, June 4
» Lost to Mets (28-24), 4-3Shea Stadium (0-3)21-31Lost 4
» W: Don Aase (1-1) L: Bob Kipper (0-2) S: Randy Myers (8)Fifth8½ out
Monday, June 5
» Tied Phillies, 3-3Veteran's Stadium (0-0)21-31
» Starters: Neal Heaton vs Bruce RuffinFifth9 out
Tuesday, June 6
» Lost to Phillies (19-34), 9-4Veteran's Stadium (0-1)21-32Lost 5
» W: Bob Sebra (2-1) L: Brian Fisher (0-2) S: Jeff Parrett (1)Fifth10 out
Former Pirate Whitey Glazner dies in Orlando, FL at the age of 96.
Wednesday, June 7
» Lost to Phillies (20-34), 7-5Veteran's Stadium (0-2)21-33Lost 6
» W: Jeff Parrett (2-2) L: Bob Kipper (0-3) S: Steve Bedrosian (6)Fifth10 out
Thursday, June 8
» Lost to Phillies (21-34), 15-11Veteran's Stadium (0-3)21-34Lost 7
» W: Don Carman (2-9) L: Jeff Robinson (2-6) Fifth11 out
Friday, June 9
» Defeated Mets (29-28), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (12-13)22-34
» W: Bill Landrum (2-1) L: Roger McDowell (1-5) Fifth10 out
Saturday, June 10
» Defeated Mets (29-29), 6-5Three Rivers Stadium (13-13)23-34Won 2
» W: Bob Kipper (1-3) L: Randy Myers (5-2) Fifth9 out
Sunday, June 11
» Lost to Mets (30-29), 6-1Three Rivers Stadium (13-14)23-35
» W: Bob Ojeda (3-6) L: Brian Fisher (0-3) Fifth9 out
Tuesday, June 13
» Lost to Phillies (22-37), 10-2Three Rivers Stadium (13-15)23-36Lost 2
» W: Ken Howell (6-3) L: Morris Madden (1-1) Fourth10½ out
Wednesday, June 14
» Defeated Phillies (22-38), 6-4Three Rivers Stadium (14-15)24-36
» W: John Smiley (6-2) L: Don Carman (2-10) S: Bill Landrum (2)Fourth9½ out
Thursday, June 15
» Defeated Phillies (22-39), 5-3Three Rivers Stadium (15-15)25-36Won 2
» W: Doug Drabek (4-5) L: Bob Sebra (2-3) S: Bill Landrum (3)Fourth8½ out
Friday, June 16
» Lost to Cardinals (33-30), 6-2Busch Stadium II (2-2)25-37
» W: Scott Terry (5-6) L: Randy Kramer (1-3) S: Ken Dayley (4)Fourth9 out
Saturday, June 17
» Defeated Cardinals (33-31), 7-2Busch Stadium II (3-2)26-37
» W: Jeff Robinson (3-6) L: Jose DeLeon (8-5) S: Bob Kipper (2)Fifth8½ out
Sunday, June 18
» Defeated Cardinals (33-32), 12-4Busch Stadium II (4-2)27-37Won 2
» W: Morris Madden (2-1) L: Joe Magrane (5-6) S: Bill Landrum (4)Fifth8½ out
Tuesday, June 20
» Lost to Cubs (38-30), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (15-16)27-38
» W: Calvin Schiraldi (2-4) L: Miguel Garcia (0-1) S: Paul Kilgus (1)Fourth9½ out
Wednesday, June 21
» Lost to Cubs (39-30), 1-0Three Rivers Stadium (15-17)27-39Lost 2
» W: Greg Maddux (6-6) L: Doug Bair (0-1) S: Mitch Williams (18)Fifth10½ out
Thursday, June 22
» Lost to Cubs (40-30), 8-0Three Rivers Stadium (15-18)27-40Lost 3
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (9-4) L: Randy Kramer (1-4) Fifth11½ out
Friday, June 23
» Lost to Cardinals (36-33), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (15-19)27-41Lost 4
» W: Joe Magrane (6-6) L: Morris Madden (2-2) S: Todd Worrell (9)Fifth11½ out
Saturday, June 24
» Defeated Cardinals (36-34), 5-2Three Rivers Stadium (16-19)28-41
» W: Bob Walk (6-4) L: Scott Terry (5-7) S: Bill Landrum (5)Fifth10½ out
Sunday, June 25
» Defeated Cardinals (36-35), 5-3Three Rivers Stadium (17-19)29-41Won 2
» W: John Smiley (7-2) L: Ted Power (0-2) S: Bill Landrum (6)Fifth9½ out
Monday, June 26
» Defeated Cubs (40-34), 2-1Wrigley Field (1-3)30-41Won 3
» W: Doug Drabek (5-5) L: Greg Maddux (6-7) Fifth9 out
Tuesday, June 27
» Defeated Cubs (40-35), 5-4Wrigley Field (2-3)31-41Won 4
» W: Randy Kramer (2-4) L: Rick Sutcliffe (9-5) S: Bill Landrum (7)Fifth9 out
Wednesday, June 28
» Defeated Cubs (40-36), 3-1Wrigley Field (3-3)32-41Won 5
» W: Jeff Robinson (4-6) L: Mike Bielecki (6-4) S: Bill Landrum (8)Fifth9 out
Friday, June 30
» Defeated Dodgers (37-41), 4-3Dodger Stadium (1-2)33-41Won 6
» W: Bob Walk (7-4) L: Orel Hershiser (9-7) S: Bill Landrum (9)Fifth8½ out
Saturday, July 1
» Lost to Dodgers (38-41), 1-0Dodger Stadium (1-3)33-42
» W: Tim Belcher (5-8) L: John Smiley (7-3) Fifth8½ out
Sunday, July 2
» Lost to Dodgers (39-41), 3-2Dodger Stadium (1-4)33-43Lost 2
» W: John Wetteland (2-0) L: Doug Drabek (5-6) S: Jay Howell (15)Fifth9½ out
Monday, July 3
» Defeated Dodgers (39-42), 4-2Dodger Stadium (2-4)34-43
» W: Jeff Robinson (5-6) L: Mike Morgan (5-8) S: Bill Landrum (10)Fifth9½ out
Tuesday, July 4
» Defeated Giants (48-34), 5-3Three Rivers Stadium (18-19)35-43Won 2
» W: Randy Kramer (3-4) L: Don Robinson (7-6) S: Bill Landrum (11)Fifth8½ out
Wednesday, July 5
» Lost to Giants (49-34), 6-4Three Rivers Stadium (18-20)35-44
» W: Trevor Wilson (1-1) L: Bob Walk (7-5) Fifth9½ out
Thursday, July 6
» Lost to Giants (50-34), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (18-21)35-45Lost 2
» W: Jeff Brantley (3-0) L: John Smiley (7-4) S: Craig Lefferts (15)Fifth10 out
Friday, July 7
» Defeated Padres (40-46), 3-0Three Rivers Stadium (19-21)36-45
» W: Doug Drabek (6-6) L: Bruce Hurst (7-6) Fifth10 out
Saturday, July 8
» Lost to Padres (41-46), 2-0Three Rivers Stadium (19-22)36-46
» W: Ed Whitson (11-6) L: Jeff Robinson (5-7) Fifth10 out
Sunday, July 9
» Lost to Padres (42-46), 5-3Three Rivers Stadium (19-23)36-47Lost 2
» W: Mark Grant (3-1) L: Randy Kramer (3-5) S: Mark Davis (22)Fifth11 out
Thursday, July 13
» Lost to Giants (52-36), 3-2Candlestick Park (1-2)36-48Lost 3
» W: Jeff Brantley (5-0) L: Miguel Garcia (0-2) Fifth12 out
Friday, July 14
» Defeated Giants (52-37), 7-4Candlestick Park (2-2)37-48
» W: Doug Drabek (7-6) L: Rick Reuschel (12-4) S: Bill Landrum (12)Fifth12 out
Saturday, July 15
» Lost to Giants (53-37), 8-3Candlestick Park (2-3)37-49
» W: Mike LaCoss (4-6) L: John Smiley (7-5) Fifth12 out
Sunday, July 16
» Lost to Giants (54-37), 3-1Candlestick Park (2-4)37-50Lost 2
» W: Scott Garrelts (7-3) L: Jeff Robinson (5-8) S: Steve Bedrosian (13)Fifth13 out
Monday, July 17
» Defeated Padres (45-48), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2)38-50
» W: Randy Kramer (4-5) L: Greg Harris (3-4) S: Bill Landrum (13)Fifth13 out
Tuesday, July 18
» Lost to Padres (46-48), 17-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3)38-51
» W: Bruce Hurst (8-7) L: Bob Walk (7-6) Fifth13 out
Wednesday, July 19
» Lost to Padres (47-48), 9-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4)38-52Lost 2
» W: Ed Whitson (13-6) L: Doug Drabek (7-7) Fifth13 out
Friday, July 21
» Defeated Dodgers (43-52), 4-1Three Rivers Stadium (20-23)39-52
» W: John Smiley (8-5) L: Tim Belcher (6-9) Fifth14 out
» Lost to Dodgers (44-52), 7-3Three Rivers Stadium (20-24)39-53
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (5-9) L: Neal Heaton (1-7) S: Jay Howell (18)Fifth14 out
Saturday, July 22
» Lost to Dodgers (45-52), 8-4Three Rivers Stadium (20-25)39-54Lost 2
» W: Ramon Martinez (2-0) L: Jeff Robinson (5-9) Fifth15 out
Sunday, July 23
» Lost to Dodgers (46-52), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (20-26)39-55Lost 3
» W: Orel Hershiser (12-7) L: Randy Kramer (4-6) S: Jay Howell (19)Fifth15½ out
» Defeated Dodgers (46-53), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (21-26)40-55
» W: Bob Kipper (2-3) L: Tim Crews (0-1) Fifth15½ out
Monday, July 24
» Defeated Dodgers (46-54), 7-4Three Rivers Stadium (22-26)41-55Won 2
» W: Bob Walk (8-6) L: Mike Morgan (6-11) Fifth15½ out
Tuesday, July 25
» Defeated Mets (53-44), 4-2Shea Stadium (1-3)42-55Won 3
» W: Doug Drabek (8-7) L: Rick Aguilera (6-4) S: Bill Landrum (14)Fifth15½ out
Wednesday, July 26
» Defeated Mets (53-45), 3-2Shea Stadium (2-3)43-55Won 4
» W: John Smiley (9-5) L: Ron Darling (8-8) Fifth14½ out
Thursday, July 27
» Defeated Mets (53-46), 10-8Shea Stadium (3-3)44-55Won 5
» W: Bob Kipper (3-3) L: Don Aase (1-3) S: Bill Landrum (15)Fifth14 out
Friday, July 28
» Defeated Phillies (38-61), 10-5Veteran's Stadium (1-3)45-55Won 6
» W: Neal Heaton (2-7) L: Ken Howell (8-7) Fifth13½ out
» Lost to Phillies (39-61), 6-1Veteran's Stadium (1-4)45-56
» W: Greg Harris (2-2) L: Rick Reed (0-1) Fifth13½ out
Saturday, July 29
» Lost to Phillies (40-61), 6-2Veteran's Stadium (1-5)45-57Lost 2
» W: Jeff Parrett (8-3) L: Bob Walk (8-7) S: Roger McDowell (12)Fifth14½ out
Sunday, July 30
» Lost to Phillies (41-61), 8-6Veteran's Stadium (1-6)45-58Lost 3
» W: Dennis Cook (5-3) L: Bob Kipper (3-4) S: Roger McDowell (13)Fifth14½ out
Monday, July 31
» Lost to Expos (61-44), 4-2Three Rivers Stadium (22-27)45-59Lost 4
» W: Mark Langston (13-8) L: John Smiley (9-6) S: Tim Burke (22)Fifth15½ out
Tuesday, August 1
» Lost to Expos (62-44), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (22-28)45-60Lost 5
» W: Tim Burke (6-1) L: Doug Bair (0-2) Fifth16½ out
Wednesday, August 2
» Lost to Expos (63-44), 3-1Three Rivers Stadium (22-29)45-61Lost 6
» W: Pascual Perez (6-10) L: Rick Reed (0-2) S: Tim Burke (23)Fifth17½ out
Thursday, August 3
» Defeated Expos (63-45), 1-0Three Rivers Stadium (23-29)46-61
» W: Doug Bair (1-2) L: Andy McGaffigan (3-5) Fifth16½ out
Friday, August 4
» Lost to Cubs (62-47), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (23-30)46-62
» W: Mike Bielecki (11-5) L: Doug Drabek (8-8) S: Mitch Williams (28)Fifth16½ out
Saturday, August 5
» Lost to Cubs (63-47), 4-2Three Rivers Stadium (23-31)46-63Lost 2
» W: Steve Wilson (5-0) L: Bill Landrum (2-2) S: Les Lancaster (4)Fourth16½ out
Sunday, August 6
» Defeated Cubs (63-48), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (24-31)47-63
» W: Doug Drabek (9-8) L: Scott Sanderson (9-8) Fourth15½ out
Monday, August 7
» Lost to Cardinals (58-50), 4-0Three Rivers Stadium (24-32)47-64
» W: Ted Power (4-4) L: Rick Reed (0-3) Fifth16½ out
Tuesday, August 8
» Defeated Cardinals (58-51), 7-3Three Rivers Stadium (25-32)48-64
» W: Bob Walk (9-7) L: Ken Hill (6-8) Fifth16½ out
Wednesday, August 9
» Lost to Cardinals (59-51), 5-2Three Rivers Stadium (25-33)48-65
» W: Joe Magrane (14-7) L: Doug Drabek (9-9) Fifth17½ out
Friday, August 11
» Lost to Expos (64-51), 4-1Stade Olympique (1-3)48-66Lost 2
» W: Mark Langston (14-8) L: John Smiley (9-7) Fifth18 out
Saturday, August 12
» Lost to Expos (65-51), 5-2Stade Olympique (1-4)48-67Lost 3
» W: Kevin Gross (9-8) L: Jeff Robinson (5-10) S: Zane Smith (2)Fifth19 out
Sunday, August 13
» Defeated Expos (65-52), 6-4Stade Olympique (2-4)49-67
» W: Bob Walk (10-7) L: Pascual Perez (6-12) S: Bill Landrum (16)Fifth18 out
Monday, August 14
» Defeated Expos (65-53), 6-1Stade Olympique (3-4)50-67Won 2
» W: Doug Drabek (10-9) L: Dennis Martinez (12-3) Fifth17½ out
Tuesday, August 15
» Lost to Astros (65-54), 3-2Astrodome (1-3)50-68
» W: Larry Andersen (3-3) L: Mike Smith (0-1) Fifth18½ out
Wednesday, August 16
» Defeated Astros (65-55), 5-4Astrodome (2-3)51-68
» W: Neal Heaton (3-7) L: Larry Andersen (3-4) S: Bill Landrum (17)Fifth18½ out
Thursday, August 17
» Lost to Astros (66-55), 5-3Astrodome (2-4)51-69
» W: Jim Deshaies (11-6) L: Jeff Robinson (5-11) Fifth19½ out
Friday, August 18
» Lost to Braves (49-73), 13-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-1)51-70Lost 2
» W: Tom Glavine (12-6) L: Bob Walk (10-8) Fifth19½ out
Saturday, August 19
» Lost to Braves (50-73), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2)51-71Lost 3
» W: John Smoltz (12-11) L: Doug Drabek (10-10) S: Joe Boever (20)Fifth19½ out
Sunday, August 20
» Defeated Braves (50-74), 7-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-2)52-71
» W: Rick Reed (1-3) L: Pete Smith (3-13) S: Bill Landrum (18)Fifth18½ out
Monday, August 21
Former Pirate Ted Wilks dies in Houston, TX at the age of 74.
Tuesday, August 22
» Defeated Astros (69-56), 4-1Three Rivers Stadium (26-33)53-71Won 2
» W: John Smiley (10-7) L: Jim Deshaies (11-7) Fifth17 out
Wednesday, August 23
» Defeated Astros (69-57), 6-1Three Rivers Stadium (27-33)54-71Won 3
» W: Bob Walk (11-8) L: Jim Clancy (6-11) Fifth16 out
Thursday, August 24
» Defeated Astros (69-58), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (28-33)55-71Won 4
» W: Doug Bair (2-2) L: Juan Agosto (3-5) Fifth15½ out
Friday, August 25
» Defeated Reds (61-67), 12-3Riverfront Stadium (2-2)56-71Won 5
» W: Jeff Robinson (6-11) L: Rick Mahler (9-13) Fourth15½ out
Saturday, August 26
» Lost to Reds (62-67), 6-4Riverfront Stadium (2-3)56-72
» W: Ron Robinson (3-1) L: Rick Reed (1-4) S: John Franco (27)Fifth15½ out
Sunday, August 27
» Lost to Reds (63-67), 1-0Riverfront Stadium (2-4)56-73Lost 2
» W: Tom Browning (14-10) L: Randy Kramer (4-7) S: John Franco (28)Fifth16½ out
Monday, August 28
» Lost to Braves (53-78), 5-2Three Rivers Stadium (28-34)56-74Lost 3
» W: Pete Smith (4-13) L: Bob Walk (11-9) S: Mike Stanton (1)Fifth17½ out
Former Pirate Fred Waters dies in Pensacola, FL at the age of 63.
Tuesday, August 29
» Defeated Braves (53-79), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (29-34)57-74
» W: Doug Drabek (11-10) L: Tom Glavine (12-8) S: Bill Landrum (19)Fifth17½ out
Wednesday, August 30
» Defeated Braves (53-80), 7-5Three Rivers Stadium (30-34)58-74Won 2
» W: Randy Kramer (5-7) L: Joe Boever (4-6) S: Bill Landrum (20)Fourth16½ out
Friday, September 1
» Lost to Reds (65-69), 11-5Three Rivers Stadium (30-35)58-75
» W: Ron Robinson (4-1) L: Bob Patterson (0-1) Fourth16½ out
» Major-league debuts: Rosario Rodriguez (Reds)
Saturday, September 2
» Lost to Reds (66-69), 6-2Three Rivers Stadium (30-36)58-76Lost 2
» W: Tom Browning (15-10) L: Bob Walk (11-10) Fifth17½ out
Sunday, September 3
» Defeated Reds (66-70), 3-1Three Rivers Stadium (31-36)59-76
» W: Doug Drabek (12-10) L: Scott Scudder (3-6) S: Bill Landrum (21)Fifth16½ out
Former Pirate Rip Sewell dies in Plant City, FL at the age of 83.
Monday, September 4
» Defeated Phillies (54-82), 7-5Veteran's Stadium (2-6)60-76Won 2
» W: Bob Patterson (1-1) L: Mike Maddux (1-3) S: Bill Landrum (22)Fifth16½ out
» Major-league debuts: Chuck McElroy (Phillies)
Tuesday, September 5
» Lost to Phillies (55-82), 3-2Veteran's Stadium (2-7)60-77
» W: Jeff Parrett (12-4) L: Bob Patterson (1-2) Fifth16½ out
» Major-league debuts: Pat Combs (Phillies)
Wednesday, September 6
» Lost to Expos (75-64), 11-6Stade Olympique (3-5)60-78Lost 2
» W: Mark Langston (15-11) L: Randy Kramer (5-8) Fifth16½ out
Thursday, September 7
» Defeated Expos (75-65), 7-4Stade Olympique (4-5)61-78
» W: Bob Walk (12-10) L: John Candelaria (3-4) S: Bill Landrum (23)Fifth16½ out
Friday, September 8
» Lost to Mets (75-65), 7-2Shea Stadium (3-4)61-79
» W: Bob Ojeda (11-10) L: Doug Drabek (12-11) Fifth16½ out
» Major-league debuts: Stan Belinda (Pirates)
Saturday, September 9
» Defeated Mets (75-66), 8-5Shea Stadium (4-4)62-79
» W: Dorn Taylor (1-1) L: Jeff Innis (0-1) S: Bob Patterson (1)Fifth16½ out
Sunday, September 10
» Defeated Mets (75-67), 4-1Shea Stadium (5-4)63-79Won 2
» W: John Smiley (11-7) L: Sid Fernandez (11-4) S: Bob Kipper (3)Fifth16½ out
Monday, September 11
» Defeated Cardinals (77-66), 3-1Busch Stadium II (5-2)64-79Won 3
» W: Neal Heaton (4-7) L: Ricky Horton (0-2) S: Doug Bair (1)Fifth16½ out
Tuesday, September 12
» Defeated Cardinals (77-67), 5-2Busch Stadium II (6-2)65-79Won 4
» W: Bob Walk (13-10) L: Joe Magrane (18-8) Fifth16½ out
Wednesday, September 13
» Tied Cardinals, 0-0Busch Stadium II (6-2)65-79
» Starters: Doug Drabek vs Jose DeLeonFifth17 out
Thursday, September 14
» Defeated Cardinals (77-68), 4-3Busch Stadium II (7-2)66-79Won 5
» W: Bob Patterson (2-2) L: Ken Dayley (3-3) S: Bob Kipper (4)Fourth16½ out