1996 Pittsburgh Pirates
73-89
Fifth place in NL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Mark Johnson |
.274 |
13 |
47 | $127,500 |
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| 2B |
Carlos Garcia |
.285 |
6 |
44 | $1,350,000 |
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| SS |
Jay Bell |
.250 |
13 |
71 | $4,700,000 |
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| 3B |
Charlie Hayes |
.248 |
10 |
62 | $1,750,000 |
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| OF |
Al Martin |
.300 |
18 |
72 | $500,000 |
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| OF |
Mike Kingery |
.246 |
3 |
27 | $750,000 |
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| OF |
Orlando Merced |
.287 |
17 |
80 | $2,700,000 |
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| C |
Jason Kendall |
.300 |
3 |
42 | $109,000 |
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Other position players:
Jeff King (.271, 30, 111), Jermaine Allensworth (.262, 4, 31), Nelson Liriano (.267, 3, 30), Dave Clark (.275, 8, 35), Keith Osik (.293, 1, 14), John Wehner (.259, 2, 13), Midre Cummings (.224, 3, 7), Jacob Brumfield (.250, 2, 8), Trey Beamon (.216, 0, 6), Dale Sveum (.353, 1, 5), Tony Womack (.333, 0, 7), Angelo Encarnacion (.318, 0, 1), Rich Aude (.250, 0, 1) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| L |
Denny Neagle |
14-6 |
3.05 |
0 |
$2,300,000 |
| R |
Danny Darwin |
7-9 |
3.02 |
0 |
$550,000 |
| L |
Zane Smith |
4-6 |
5.08 |
0 |
$400,000 |
| R |
Paul Wagner |
4-8 |
5.40 |
0 |
$275,000 |
| L |
Chris Peters |
2-4 |
5.63 |
0 |
$109,000 |
| R |
Esteban Loaiza |
2-3 |
4.96 |
0 |
$150,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Francisco Cordova |
4-7 |
4.09 |
12 |
$109,000 |
| L |
Dan Plesac |
6-5 |
4.09 |
11 |
$1,100,000 |
| R |
Marc Wilkins |
4-3 |
3.84 |
1 |
$109,000 |
| R |
Jon Lieber |
9-5 |
3.99 |
1 |
$150,000 |
| R |
Dan Miceli |
2-10 |
5.78 |
1 |
$220,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Matt Ruebel (1-1, 4.60), John Ericks (4-5, 5.79), Jason Christiansen (3-3, 6.70), Ramon Morel (2-1, 5.36), Jason Schmidt (2-2, 4.06), Steve Parris (0-3, 7.18), Elmer Dessens (0-2, 8.28), Dave Wainhouse (1-0, 5.70), Rich Loiselle (1-0, 3.05), John Hope (1-3, 6.98), Lee Hancock (0-0, 6.38), Joe Boever (0-2, 5.40), Darrell May (0-1, 9.35), Steve Cooke (0-0, 7.56) |
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Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee |
Note: Due to an unreliable external server, linked game stories are sometimes unavailable. | Friday, January 5 | | Former Pirate Elmer Singleton dies in Ogden, UT at the age of 78. | | Wednesday, January 10 | | Former Pirate Joe Schultz, Jr. dies in St.Louis, MO at the age of 78. | | Monday, January 22 | | Former Pirate Dick Rand dies in Moreno Valley, CA at the age of 65. | | Tuesday, February 6 | | Former Pirate Bob Muncrief dies in Duncanville, TX at the age of 81. | | Friday, February 16 | | Former Pirate Hank Gornicki dies in Riviera Beach, FL at the age of 86. | | Tuesday, February 27 | | Former Pirate Vic Janowicz dies in Columbus, OH at the age of 67. | | Wednesday, March 20 | | Former Pirate Jim Pendleton dies in Houston, TX at the age of 73. | | Monday, April 1 | | » Defeated Marlins (0-1), 4-0 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Wagner (1-0) L: Kevin Brown (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Jason Kendall (Pirates) |
| Tuesday, April 2 | | » Defeated Marlins (0-2), 4-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Christiansen (1-0) L: Alejandro Pena (0-1) S: Dan Miceli (1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Francisco Cordova (Pirates) |
| Wednesday, April 3 | | » Major-league debuts: Brooks Kieschnick and Rodney Myers (Cubs) |
| Thursday, April 4 | | » Lost to Marlins (1-2), 6-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-1) | 2-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (1-0) L: John Ericks (0-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 5 | | » Defeated Mets (2-2), 7-5 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 3-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Zane Smith (1-0) L: Dave Mlicki (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Keith Osik (Pirates) |
| Saturday, April 6 | | » Defeated Mets (2-3), 5-0 | Shea Stadium (2-0) | 4-1 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Darwin (1-0) L: Mark Clark (0-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 8 | | » Lost to Phillies (3-3), 6-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 4-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Sid Fernandez (1-1) L: Denny Neagle (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 10 | | » Lost to Phillies (4-3), 7-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-2) | 4-3 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Grace (2-0) L: Jason Christiansen (1-1) S: Ricky Bottalico (3) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, April 11 | | » Lost to Expos (6-3), 6-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-3) | 4-4 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mel Rojas (2-0) L: Francisco Cordova (0-1) S: Dave Veres (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, April 12 | | » Lost to Expos (7-3), 13-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-4) | 4-5 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (1-1) L: Danny Darwin (1-1) | Fifth | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 13 | | » Defeated Expos (7-4), 9-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-4) | 5-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Wagner (2-0) L: Jeff Fassero (1-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, April 14 | | » Defeated Expos (7-5), 5-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-4) | 6-5 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (1-1) L: Pedro Martinez (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, April 15 | | » Lost to Cardinals (8-5), 6-4 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 6-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Alan Benes (2-0) L: John Ericks (0-2) S: Rick Honeycutt (1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 16 | | » Defeated Cardinals (8-6), 13-3 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 7-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Zane Smith (2-0) L: Andy Benes (1-1) S: Jon Lieber (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 17 | | » Lost to Cardinals (9-6), 6-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 7-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Donovan Osborne (1-0) L: Danny Darwin (1-2) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 18 | | » Defeated Cardinals (9-7), 6-2 | Busch Stadium II (2-2) | 8-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Wagner (3-0) L: Todd Stottlemyre (1-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, April 19 | | » Lost to Expos (9-7), 2-1 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 8-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Barry Manuel (1-0) L: Dan Plesac (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 20 | | » Lost to Expos (10-7), 11-2 | Stade Olympique (0-2) | 8-9 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (1-1) L: John Ericks (0-3) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Sunday, April 21 | | » Lost to Expos (11-7), 9-4 | Stade Olympique (0-3) | 8-10 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Veres (2-0) L: Jason Christiansen (1-2) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Monday, April 22 | | » Defeated Phillies (8-10), 9-3 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 9-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Danny Darwin (2-2) L: Terry Mulholland (2-2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 23 | | » Lost to Phillies (9-10), 6-2 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 9-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Russ Springer (1-2) L: Paul Wagner (3-1) S: Ken Ryan (1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Wednesday, April 24 | | » Defeated Marlins (8-14), 6-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-4) | 10-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (2-1) L: Pat Rapp (0-3) | Third | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 25 | | » Lost to Marlins (9-14), 4-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-5) | 10-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (4-1) L: John Hope (0-1) S: Robb Nen (3) | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 26 | | » Defeated Mets (8-13), 10-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-5) | 11-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Christiansen (2-2) L: Jason Isringhausen (1-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 27 | | » Lost to Mets (9-13), 7-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-6) | 11-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (1-2) L: Dan Miceli (0-1) S: John Franco (3) | Third | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 28 | | » Lost to Mets (10-13), 7-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-7) | 11-14 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (1-1) L: Paul Wagner (3-2) S: John Franco (4) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, April 30 | | » Defeated Reds (9-16), 10-7 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 12-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (3-1) L: John Smiley (1-3) S: Francisco Cordova (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, May 1 | | » Defeated Reds (9-17), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (2-0) | 13-14 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Hope (1-1) L: Dave Burba (0-3) S: Dan Plesac (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, May 3 | | » Lost to Dodgers (15-15), 10-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-8) | 13-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Chan Ho Park (3-1) L: Danny Darwin (2-3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, May 4 | | » Defeated Dodgers (15-16), 7-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (5-8) | 14-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Wagner (4-2) L: Tom Candiotti (1-3) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, May 5 | | » Defeated Dodgers (15-17), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (6-8) | 15-15 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (4-1) L: Ismael Valdes (2-2) S: Dan Plesac (2) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, May 6 | | » Lost to Dodgers (16-17), 8-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (6-9) | 15-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (5-2) L: John Hope (1-2) S: Scott Radinsky (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, May 8 | | » Lost to Padres (20-12), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (6-10) | 15-17 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Tewksbury (4-1) L: Darrell May (0-1) S: Trevor Hoffman (6) | Second | ½ out | | » Defeated Padres (20-13), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (7-10) | 16-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Christiansen (3-2) L: Scott Sanders (0-1) S: Francisco Cordova (2) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, May 9 | | » Lost to Padres (21-13), 7-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (7-11) | 16-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (4-2) L: Paul Wagner (4-3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, May 10 | | » Lost to Giants (17-17), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (7-12) | 16-19 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rich DeLucia (1-0) L: Francisco Cordova (0-2) S: Rod Beck (8) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, May 11 | | » Lost to Giants (18-17), 12-7 | Three Rivers Stadium (7-13) | 16-20 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: William VanLandingham (2-5) L: John Hope (1-3) | Third | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Marc Wilkins (Pirates) |
| Sunday, May 12 | | » Lost to Giants (19-17), 7-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (7-14) | 16-21 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (4-3) L: Zane Smith (2-1) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Monday, May 13 | | » Lost to Braves (24-14), 9-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1) | 16-22 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (4-3) L: Danny Darwin (2-4) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 14 | | » Lost to Braves (25-14), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2) | 16-23 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (8-1) L: Paul Wagner (4-4) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, May 15 | | » Defeated Braves (25-15), 3-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2) | 17-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (5-1) L: Steve Avery (4-3) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Friday, May 17 | | » Lost to Astros (21-22), 4-2 | Astrodome (0-1) | 17-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (6-2) L: Jon Lieber (0-1) S: Todd Jones (9) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Saturday, May 18 | | » Defeated Astros (21-23), 2-1 | Astrodome (1-1) | 18-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (1-2) L: Anthony Young (1-2) S: Dan Plesac (3) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 19 | | » Lost to Astros (22-23), 4-3 | Astrodome (1-2) | 18-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Jones (4-1) L: Jon Lieber (0-2) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Former Pirate Johnny Berardino dies in Los Angeles, CA at the age of 80. | | Monday, May 20 | | » Lost to Rockies (20-21), 10-7 | Coors Field (0-1) | 18-26 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Armando Reynoso (3-3) L: Denny Neagle (5-2) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Tuesday, May 21 | | » Lost to Rockies (21-21), 12-10 | Coors Field (0-2) | 18-27 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Holmes (1-0) L: Jason Christiansen (3-3) S: Bruce Ruffin (4) | Fifth | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Matt Ruebel (Pirates) |
| Wednesday, May 22 | | » Lost to Rockies (22-21), 6-3 | Coors Field (0-3) | 18-28 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Ritz (4-4) L: Zane Smith (2-2) S: Bruce Ruffin (5) | Fifth | 3 out |
| Friday, May 24 | | » Lost to Braves (31-16), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (7-15) | 18-29 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (10-1) L: Danny Darwin (2-5) S: Mark Wohlers (9) | Fifth | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 25 | | » Defeated Braves (31-17), 6-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (8-15) | 19-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (6-2) L: Steve Avery (5-4) | Fifth | 4 out |
| Sunday, May 26 | | » Lost to Braves (32-17), 6-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (8-16) | 19-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Terrell Wade (1-0) L: Dan Miceli (0-2) S: Mike Bielecki (1) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Monday, May 27 | | » Lost to Astros (26-26), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (8-17) | 19-31 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (6-3) L: Zane Smith (2-3) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, May 28 | | » Defeated Astros (26-27), 6-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (9-17) | 20-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Dan Miceli (1-2) L: Greg Swindell (0-2) S: Francisco Cordova (3) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, May 29 | | » Lost to Astros (27-27), 7-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (9-18) | 20-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Alvin Morman (1-0) L: Danny Darwin (2-6) S: Todd Jones (11) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Friday, May 31 | | » Defeated Rockies (25-25), 8-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (10-18) | 21-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (7-2) L: Armando Reynoso (3-4) S: Francisco Cordova (4) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Saturday, June 1 | | » Lost to Rockies (26-25), 2-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (10-19) | 21-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Ritz (6-4) L: Paul Wagner (4-5) S: Bruce Ruffin (7) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Sunday, June 2 | | » Defeated Rockies (26-26), 5-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (11-19) | 22-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Zane Smith (3-3) L: Darren Holmes (1-1) S: Francisco Cordova (5) | Fifth | 4 out |
| Monday, June 3 | | » Defeated Rockies (26-27), 7-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (12-19) | 23-33 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Ruebel (1-0) L: Mike Farmer (0-1) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, June 4 | | » Defeated Dodgers (30-28), 3-0 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 24-33 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Darwin (3-6) L: Hideo Nomo (6-5) S: Francisco Cordova (6) | Third | 4 out |
| Wednesday, June 5 | | » Defeated Dodgers (30-29), 7-3 | Dodger Stadium (2-0) | 25-33 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Marc Wilkins (1-0) L: Pedro Astacio (3-4) S: Francisco Cordova (7) | Third | 3½ out |
| Thursday, June 6 | | » Lost to Dodgers (31-29), 8-3 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 25-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Candiotti (4-5) L: Dan Miceli (1-3) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Friday, June 7 | | » Defeated Padres (36-24), 10-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 26-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Zane Smith (4-3) L: Sean Bergman (3-6) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, June 8 | | » Defeated Padres (36-25), 9-8 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0) | 27-34 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (2-2) L: Willie Blair (0-3) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, June 9 | | » Defeated Padres (36-26), 6-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-0) | 28-34 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Darwin (4-6) L: Bob Tewksbury (5-3) | Third | 3½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jason Thompson (Padres) |
| Monday, June 10 | | » Defeated Giants (31-30), 5-4 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 29-34 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Morel (1-0) L: Rich DeLucia (2-2) S: Francisco Cordova (8) | Third | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, June 11 | | » Defeated Giants (31-31), 7-2 | Candlestick Park (2-0) | 30-34 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (8-2) L: Osvaldo Fernandez (3-6) | Third | 2½ out |
| Thursday, June 13 | | » Lost to Marlins (32-33), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (12-20) | 30-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Yorkis Perez (2-1) L: Francisco Cordova (2-3) S: Robb Nen (13) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, June 14 | | » Defeated Marlins (32-34), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (13-20) | 31-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Dan Plesac (1-1) L: Robb Nen (3-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, June 15 | | » Defeated Marlins (32-35), 12-8 | Three Rivers Stadium (14-20) | 32-35 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Darwin (5-6) L: Pat Rapp (3-8) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, June 16 | | » Lost to Marlins (33-35), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (14-21) | 32-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (5-5) L: Denny Neagle (8-3) S: Robb Nen (14) | Third | 2 out |
| Monday, June 17 | | » Lost to Mets (30-38), 7-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (14-22) | 32-37 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (2-3) L: Francisco Cordova (2-4) S: John Franco (14) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Wednesday, June 19 | | » Defeated Mets (30-39), 6-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (15-22) | 33-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Dan Plesac (2-1) L: Jason Isringhausen (3-9) | Third | 3 out | | » Lost to Mets (31-39), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (15-23) | 33-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (3-3) L: Francisco Cordova (2-5) S: John Franco (15) | Third | 3 out |
| Friday, June 21 | | » Lost to Marlins (34-38), 4-0 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-2) | 33-39 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (6-5) L: Danny Darwin (5-7) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Saturday, June 22 | | » Defeated Marlins (34-39), 4-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (3-2) | 34-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Dan Plesac (3-1) L: Yorkis Perez (2-2) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Sunday, June 23 | | » Defeated Marlins (34-40), 5-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (4-2) | 35-39 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (1-2) L: Pat Rapp (3-10) S: Francisco Cordova (9) | Third | 1½ out |
| Monday, June 24 | | » Lost to Expos (44-31), 11-3 | Stade Olympique (0-4) | 35-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (7-3) L: Elmer Dessens (0-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Elmer Dessens (Pirates) |
| Tuesday, June 25 | | » Lost to Expos (45-31), 8-2 | Stade Olympique (0-5) | 35-41 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (5-4) L: Zane Smith (4-4) S: Tim Scott (1) | Fifth | 3 out |
| Wednesday, June 26 | | » Defeated Expos (45-32), 3-1 | Stade Olympique (1-5) | 36-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Danny Darwin (6-7) L: Rheal Cormier (3-5) S: Francisco Cordova (10) | Fifth | 3 out |
| Friday, June 28 | | » Lost to Cardinals (39-39), 6-1 | Busch Stadium II (2-3) | 36-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Donovan Osborne (7-4) L: Denny Neagle (8-4) | Fifth | 3 out |
| Saturday, June 29 | | » Lost to Cardinals (40-39), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (2-4) | 36-43 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Honeycutt (1-0) L: Dan Miceli (1-4) | Fifth | 4 out |
| Sunday, June 30 | | » Lost to Cardinals (41-39), 10-3 | Busch Stadium II (2-5) | 36-44 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (7-6) L: Zane Smith (4-5) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Former Pirate Jerry May dies in Swoope, VA at the age of 53. | | Monday, July 1 | | » Defeated Cubs (38-43), 4-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (16-23) | 37-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Danny Darwin (7-7) L: Jaime Navarro (6-8) S: Dan Plesac (4) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, July 2 | | » Lost to Cubs (39-43), 15-7 | Three Rivers Stadium (16-24) | 37-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Amaury Telemaco (4-4) L: Paul Wagner (4-6) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, July 3 | | » Defeated Cubs (39-44), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (17-24) | 38-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (9-4) L: Frank Castillo (2-11) S: Dan Plesac (5) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Thursday, July 4 | | » Lost to Cardinals (44-40), 7-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (17-25) | 38-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (6-8) L: Elmer Dessens (0-2) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Friday, July 5 | | » Lost to Cardinals (45-40), 7-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (17-26) | 38-47 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (8-6) L: Zane Smith (4-6) S: Tony Fossas (2) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Saturday, July 6 | | » Lost to Cardinals (46-40), 9-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (17-27) | 38-48 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Alan Benes (8-5) L: Danny Darwin (7-8) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Sunday, July 7 | | » Defeated Cardinals (46-41), 8-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (18-27) | 39-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (2-2) L: Mike Morgan (2-3) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Thursday, July 11 | | » Defeated Reds (39-44), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (3-0) | 40-48 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (10-4) L: John Smiley (8-8) S: Dan Plesac (6) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Friday, July 12 | | » Lost to Reds (40-44), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (3-1) | 40-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Portugal (6-5) L: Danny Darwin (7-9) S: Jeff Brantley (23) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Saturday, July 13 | | » Lost to Reds (41-44), 3-0 | Riverfront Stadium (3-2) | 40-50 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Jarvis (3-1) L: Jon Lieber (2-3) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Sunday, July 14 | | » Lost to Reds (42-44), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (3-3) | 40-51 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Burba (4-9) L: Paul Wagner (4-7) S: Jeff Brantley (24) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Former Pirate Hank Camelli dies in Wellesley, MA at the age of 82. | | Monday, July 15 | | » Lost to Cubs (43-49), 12-2 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 40-52 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Frank Castillo (3-11) L: Dan Miceli (1-5) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, July 16 | | » Defeated Cubs (43-50), 10-5 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 41-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (11-4) L: Jaime Navarro (7-9) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Thursday, July 18 | | » Defeated Reds (42-48), 8-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (19-27) | 42-52 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (3-3) L: Kevin Jarvis (3-2) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Friday, July 19 | | » Lost to Reds (43-48), 11-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (19-28) | 42-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Burba (5-9) L: Paul Wagner (4-8) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Chris Peters (Pirates) |
| Saturday, July 20 | | » Lost to Reds (44-48), 9-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (19-29) | 42-54 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Salkeld (5-3) L: Dan Miceli (1-6) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, July 21 | | » Defeated Reds (44-49), 6-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (20-29) | 43-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (12-4) L: John Smiley (8-9) S: Dan Plesac (7) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Former Pirate Walt Moryn dies in Winfield, IL at the age of 71. | | Tuesday, July 23 | | » Defeated Expos (53-45), 5-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (21-29) | 44-54 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (4-3) L: Pedro Martinez (8-5) | Fifth | 9 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jermaine Allensworth (Pirates) |
| Former Pirate George Munger dies in Houston, TX at the age of 78. | | Wednesday, July 24 | | » Defeated Expos (53-46), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (22-29) | 45-54 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Ericks (1-3) L: Mel Rojas (5-4) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Thursday, July 25 | | » Defeated Phillies (41-61), 6-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (23-29) | 46-54 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Dan Miceli (2-6) L: Russ Springer (2-9) S: Francisco Cordova (11) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Friday, July 26 | | » Defeated Phillies (41-62), 7-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (24-29) | 47-54 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: John Ericks (2-3) L: Ricky Bottalico (2-5) S: Dan Plesac (8) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, July 27 | | » Lost to Phillies (42-62), 2-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (24-30) | 47-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mulholland (8-7) L: Steve Parris (0-1) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Sunday, July 28 | | » Defeated Phillies (42-63), 12-8 | Three Rivers Stadium (25-30) | 48-55 | | | » Game Story | W: John Ericks (3-3) L: Toby Borland (5-3) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Monday, July 29 | | » Lost to Mets (49-56), 5-0 | Shea Stadium (2-1) | 48-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Pete Harnisch (6-7) L: Chris Peters (0-1) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, July 30 | | » Lost to Mets (50-56), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (2-2) | 48-57 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Isringhausen (5-11) L: Francisco Cordova (2-6) S: John Franco (22) | Fifth | 8 out | | » Lost to Mets (51-56), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (2-3) | 48-58 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Franco (3-2) L: Jon Lieber (4-4) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, July 31 | | » Lost to Mets (52-56), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (2-4) | 48-59 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jerry Dipoto (5-1) L: Dan Plesac (3-2) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Former Pirate Howie Goss dies in Reno, NV at the age of 62. | | Thursday, August 1 | | » Defeated Mets (52-57), 13-9 | Shea Stadium (3-4) | 49-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Morel (2-0) L: Dave Mlicki (5-5) S: John Ericks (1) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Friday, August 2 | | » Defeated Phillies (44-65), 8-3 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 50-59 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Marc Wilkins (2-0) L: Ron Blazier (2-1) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Saturday, August 3 | | » Lost to Phillies (45-65), 7-6 | Veteran's Stadium (2-2) | 50-60 | | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bottalico (3-5) L: Dan Plesac (3-3) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, August 4 | | » Lost to Phillies (46-65), 4-2 | Veteran's Stadium (2-3) | 50-61 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Williams (4-9) L: Dan Miceli (2-7) S: Ken Ryan (6) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Trey Beamon (Pirates) |
| Monday, August 5 | | » Lost to Phillies (47-65), 3-0 | Veteran's Stadium (2-4) | 50-62 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Curt Schilling (5-4) L: Denny Neagle (12-5) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, August 6 | | » Lost to Dodgers (59-54), 3-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (25-31) | 50-63 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Astacio (6-7) L: Steve Parris (0-2) S: Todd Worrell (28) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, August 7 | | » Defeated Dodgers (59-55), 12-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (26-31) | 51-63 | | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (5-4) L: Ramon Martinez (8-6) S: Marc Wilkins (1) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Thursday, August 8 | | » Lost to Padres (62-55), 12-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (26-32) | 51-64 | | <
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