1997 Pittsburgh Pirates
79-83
Second place in NL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Kevin Young |
.300 |
18 |
74 | $400,000 |
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| 2B |
Tony Womack |
.278 |
6 |
50 | $160,000 |
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| SS |
Kevin Polcovich |
.273 |
4 |
21 | $150,000 |
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| 3B |
Joe Randa |
.302 |
7 |
60 | $220,000 |
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| OF |
Al Martin |
.291 |
13 |
59 | $2,266,667 |
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| OF |
Jermaine Allensworth |
.255 |
3 |
43 | n/a |
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| OF |
Jose Guillen |
.267 |
14 |
70 | $150,000 |
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| C |
Jason Kendall |
.294 |
8 |
49 | $235,000 |
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Other position players:
Dale Sveum (.261, 12, 47), Mark Johnson (.215, 4, 29), Turner Ward (.353, 7, 33), Adrian Brown (.190, 1, 10), Kevin Elster (.225, 7, 25), Midre Cummings (.189, 3, 8), Keith Osik (.257, 0, 7), Emil Brown (.179, 2, 6), Eddie Williams (.247, 3, 11), Shawon Dunston (.394, 5, 16), Abraham Nunez (.225, 0, 6), Freddy Garcia (.150, 3, 5), Lou Collier (.135, 0, 3), Mark Smith (.285, 9, 35) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Esteban Loaiza |
11-11 |
4.13 |
0 |
$200,000 |
| R |
Jon Lieber |
11-14 |
4.49 |
0 |
$335,000 |
| R |
Jason Schmidt |
10-9 |
4.60 |
0 |
$210,000 |
| L |
Steve Cooke |
9-15 |
4.30 |
0 |
$300,000 |
| R |
Francisco Cordova |
11-8 |
3.63 |
0 |
$210,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Rich Loiselle |
1-5 |
3.10 |
29 |
$155,000 |
| R |
Marc Wilkins |
9-5 |
3.69 |
2 |
$162,500 |
| L |
Ricardo Rincon |
4-8 |
3.45 |
4 |
$150,000 |
| R |
Clint Sodowsky |
2-2 |
3.63 |
0 |
n/a |
| L |
Matt Ruebel |
3-2 |
6.32 |
0 |
$160,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Chris Peters (2-2, 4.58), Jose Silva (2-1, 5.94), Jason Christiansen (3-0, 2.94), Dave Wainhouse (0-1, 8.04), Paul Wagner (0-0, 3.94), Jeff Wallace (0-0, 0.75), John Ericks (1-0, 1.93), Ramon Morel (0-0, 4.70), Jason Johnson (0-0, 6.00), Jeff Granger (0-0, 18.00), Elmer Dessens (0-0, 0.00) |
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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. | Saturday, January 11 | | Former Pirate Stu Martin dies in Severn, NC at the age of 84. | | Tuesday, February 25 | | Former Pirate Cal Abrams dies in Ft.Lauderdale, FL at the age of 73. | | Tuesday, April 1 | | » Defeated Giants (0-1), 5-2 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Ruebel (1-0) L: Rich Rodriguez (0-1) S: John Ericks (1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Jose Guillen (Pirates) |
| Thursday, April 3 | | » Lost to Giants (1-1), 7-5 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Osvaldo Fernandez (1-0) L: Steve Cooke (0-1) S: Rod Beck (1) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Emil Brown and Ricardo Rincon (Pirates) |
| Friday, April 4 | | » Lost to Dodgers (3-1), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 1-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Candiotti (1-0) L: Dave Wainhouse (0-1) S: Todd Worrell (2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 5 | | » Defeated Dodgers (3-2), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 2-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (1-0) L: Chan Ho Park (0-1) S: John Ericks (2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 6 | | » Lost to Dodgers (4-2), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 2-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Dreifort (1-0) L: Ricardo Rincon (0-1) S: Todd Worrell (3) | Third | 2½ out |
| Monday, April 7 | | » Lost to Padres (5-2), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 2-4 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dario Veras (1-0) L: Matt Ruebel (1-1) | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, April 8 | | » Defeated Padres (5-3), 2-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 3-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Cooke (1-1) L: Sean Bergman (1-1) S: John Ericks (3) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, April 9 | | » Defeated Padres (5-4), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 4-4 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (1-0) L: Tim Worrell (1-1) S: John Ericks (4) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, April 11 | | » Lost to Dodgers (7-3), 7-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 4-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (1-1) L: Francisco Cordova (1-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 13 | | » Lost to Dodgers (8-3), 14-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-2) | 4-6 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (2-0) L: Jason Schmidt (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Monday, April 14 | | Former Pirate Gus Dugas dies in Colchester, CT at the age of 91. | | Tuesday, April 15 | | » Defeated Padres (7-5), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-2) | 5-6 | | | » Game Story | W: John Ericks (1-0) L: Andy Ashby (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 16 | | » Lost to Padres (8-5), 7-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-3) | 5-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Fernando Valenzuela (1-1) L: Steve Cooke (1-2) S: Trevor Hoffman (3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Thursday, April 17 | | » Defeated Reds (5-10), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-3) | 6-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (2-0) L: Mike Morgan (0-1) S: John Ericks (5) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, April 18 | | » Lost to Reds (6-10), 6-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-4) | 6-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Burba (3-1) L: Francisco Cordova (1-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 19 | | » Defeated Reds (6-11), 6-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-4) | 7-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Ricardo Rincon (1-1) L: Mike Remlinger (0-1) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 20 | | » Defeated Reds (6-12), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-4) | 8-8 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (1-0) L: Kent Mercker (1-2) S: John Ericks (6) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, April 21 | | » Lost to Phillies (6-12), 10-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-5) | 8-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Curt Schilling (3-1) L: Steve Cooke (1-3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 23 | | » Defeated Phillies (6-13), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (5-5) | 9-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Ricardo Rincon (2-1) L: Jerry Spradlin (0-1) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, April 24 | | » Defeated Cubs (2-17), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 10-9 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rich Loiselle (1-0) L: Mel Rojas (0-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 25 | | » Lost to Cubs (3-17), 11-1 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 10-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Foster (2-1) L: Jon Lieber (1-1) | Second | 3½ out |
| Saturday, April 26 | | » Lost to Cubs (4-17), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 10-11 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Patterson (1-1) L: Ricardo Rincon (2-2) S: Mel Rojas (1) | Second | 3½ out |
| Sunday, April 27 | | » Defeated Cubs (4-18), 7-0 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 11-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (1-1) L: Amaury Telemaco (0-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Monday, April 28 | | » Defeated Phillies (7-15), 9-4 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 12-11 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Marc Wilkins (1-0) L: Mike Mimbs (0-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 29 | | » Lost to Phillies (8-15), 8-2 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 12-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Calvin Maduro (2-2) L: Matt Ruebel (1-2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 30 | | » Lost to Giants (17-7), 6-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (5-6) | 12-13 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (2-1) L: Jon Lieber (1-2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Thursday, May 1 | | » Defeated Giants (17-8), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (6-6) | 13-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Cooke (2-3) L: Shawn Estes (4-1) S: Ricardo Rincon (1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, May 2 | | » Defeated Braves (20-7), 3-2 | Turner Field (1-0) | 14-13 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chris Peters (1-0) L: Mike Bielecki (1-1) S: Rich Loiselle (1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, May 3 | | » Defeated Braves (20-8), 3-0 | Turner Field (2-0) | 15-13 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (3-0) L: Tom Glavine (4-1) S: Ricardo Rincon (2) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, May 4 | | » Lost to Braves (21-8), 3-1 | Turner Field (2-1) | 15-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Terrell Wade (1-1) L: Francisco Cordova (1-3) S: Mark Wohlers (8) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, May 5 | | » Lost to Marlins (17-13), 3-0 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-1) | 15-15 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (1-1) L: Jon Lieber (1-3) S: Robb Nen (8) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, May 6 | | » Defeated Marlins (17-14), 4-0 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-1) | 16-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Cooke (3-3) L: Alex Fernandez (3-4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, May 7 | | » Defeated Rockies (21-10), 14-3 | Coors Field (1-0) | 17-15 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Marc Wilkins (2-0) L: Mark Thompson (3-3) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, May 8 | | » Defeated Rockies (21-11), 10-8 | Coors Field (2-0) | 18-15 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (4-0) L: Jamey Wright (4-2) S: Rich Loiselle (2) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, May 9 | | » Defeated Braves (23-11), 9-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (7-6) | 19-15 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (2-3) L: Terrell Wade (1-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 10 | | » Lost to Braves (24-11), 9-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (7-7) | 19-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (6-0) L: Jon Lieber (1-4) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, May 11 | | » Lost to Braves (25-11), 8-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (7-8) | 19-17 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (4-3) L: Steve Cooke (3-4) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, May 12 | | » Lost to Braves (26-11), 10-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (7-9) | 19-18 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (4-1) L: Jason Schmidt (1-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, May 14 | | » Defeated Rockies (22-15), 15-10 | Three Rivers Stadium (8-9) | 20-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Marc Wilkins (3-0) L: Steve Reed (0-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 15 | | » Defeated Rockies (22-16), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (9-9) | 21-18 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (3-3) L: Roger Bailey (4-3) S: Ricardo Rincon (3) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 16 | | » Lost to Marlins (24-16), 3-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (9-10) | 21-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (5-4) L: Jon Lieber (1-5) S: Robb Nen (11) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Adrian Brown (Pirates) |
| Saturday, May 17 | | » Lost to Marlins (25-16), 11-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (9-11) | 21-20 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Rapp (3-2) L: Steve Cooke (3-5) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Kevin Polcovich (Pirates) |
| Sunday, May 18 | | » Lost to Marlins (26-16), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (9-12) | 21-21 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Robb Nen (3-1) L: Rich Loiselle (1-1) S: Rob Stanifer (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, May 20 | | » Lost to Cardinals (18-25), 3-1 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 21-22 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Jackson (1-0) L: Esteban Loaiza (4-1) S: Dennis Eckersley (8) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, May 21 | | » Defeated Cardinals (18-26), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 22-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Ruebel (2-2) L: Tony Fossas (1-1) S: Rich Loiselle (3) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, May 22 | | » Defeated Expos (24-20), 9-3 | Stade Olympique (1-0) | 23-22 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (2-5) L: Carlos Perez (4-4) S: Ricardo Rincon (4) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, May 23 | | » Lost to Expos (25-20), 4-1 | Stade Olympique (1-1) | 23-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (8-0) L: Steve Cooke (3-6) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, May 24 | | » Lost to Expos (26-20), 7-3 | Stade Olympique (1-2) | 23-24 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Juden (5-0) L: Jason Schmidt (1-3) S: Ugueth Urbina (7) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, May 25 | | » Defeated Expos (26-21), 8-6 | Stade Olympique (2-2) | 24-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Marc Wilkins (4-0) L: Omar Daal (1-1) S: Rich Loiselle (4) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, May 26 | | » Lost to Cubs (18-30), 2-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (9-13) | 24-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Foster (6-3) L: Francisco Cordova (3-4) S: Terry Adams (5) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, May 27 | | » Lost to Cubs (19-30), 8-7 | Three Rivers Stadium (9-14) | 24-26 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeremi Gonzalez (1-0) L: Jon Lieber (2-6) S: Terry Adams (6) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jeremi Gonzalez (Cubs) |
| Wednesday, May 28 | | » Defeated Cubs (19-31), 4-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (10-14) | 25-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Cooke (4-6) L: Terry Mulholland (4-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 30 | | » Defeated Expos (27-24), 10-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (11-14) | 26-26 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chris Peters (2-0) L: Jeff Juden (5-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 31 | | » Lost to Expos (28-24), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (11-15) | 26-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Dustin Hermanson (2-3) L: Esteban Loaiza (4-2) S: Ugueth Urbina (8) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 1 | | » Defeated Expos (28-25), 11-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (12-15) | 27-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (4-4) L: Jim Bullinger (2-5) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 2 | | » Lost to Cubs (23-32), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (2-3) | 27-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mulholland (5-4) L: Jon Lieber (2-7) S: Terry Adams (8) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 3 | | » Defeated Cubs (23-33), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (3-3) | 28-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Cooke (5-6) L: Steve Trachsel (3-5) S: Rich Loiselle (5) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 4 | | » Lost to Cardinals (26-30), 10-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (12-16) | 28-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (4-2) L: Jason Schmidt (1-4) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, June 5 | | » Defeated Cardinals (26-31), 9-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (13-16) | 29-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (5-2) L: Todd Stottlemyre (4-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 6 | | » Defeated Phillies (20-38), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (14-16) | 30-29 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Marc Wilkins (5-0) L: Jerry Spradlin (1-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 7 | | » Defeated Phillies (20-39), 9-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (15-16) | 31-29 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (3-7) L: Ryan Nye (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Ryan Nye (Phillies) |
| Sunday, June 8 | | » Lost to Phillies (21-39), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (15-17) | 31-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Curt Schilling (8-5) L: Steve Cooke (5-7) S: Ricky Bottalico (13) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 10 | | » Lost to Reds (25-37), 8-5 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 31-31 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Remlinger (1-3) L: Ricardo Rincon (2-3) S: Jeff Shaw (11) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 11 | | » Lost to Reds (26-37), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (0-2) | 31-32 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Brett Tomko (2-1) L: Esteban Loaiza (5-3) S: Jeff Shaw (12) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 13 | | » Defeated Royals (29-33), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (16-17) | 32-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (5-4) L: Mike Williams (0-2) S: Rich Loiselle (6) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 14 | | » Lost to Royals (30-33), 8-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (16-18) | 32-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (8-6) L: Jon Lieber (3-8) S: Jeff Montgomery (1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 15 | | » Lost to Royals (31-33), 8-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (16-19) | 32-34 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (5-5) L: Steve Cooke (5-8) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 16 | | » Defeated Twins (30-37), 8-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-0) | 33-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (2-4) L: Scott Aldred (2-10) S: Rich Loiselle (7) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 17 | | » Lost to Twins (31-37), 13-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-1) | 33-35 | | | » Game Story | W: La Troy Hawkins (1-0) L: Esteban Loaiza (5-4) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, June 18 | | » Lost to Twins (32-37), 8-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-2) | 33-36 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (7-5) L: Francisco Cordova (5-5) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, June 19 | | » Lost to Mets (38-32), 7-6 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 33-37 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Franco (1-1) L: Ricardo Rincon (2-4) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, June 20 | | » Lost to Mets (39-32), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (0-2) | 33-38 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (12-3) L: Steve Cooke (5-9) S: John Franco (18) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, June 21 | | » Lost to Mets (40-32), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (0-3) | 33-39 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (4-5) L: Marc Wilkins (5-1) S: Greg McMichael (3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, June 22 | | » Lost to Mets (41-32), 12-9 | Shea Stadium (0-4) | 33-40 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Takashi Kashiwada (2-0) L: Chris Peters (2-1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, June 23 | | » Defeated Astros (37-38), 6-0 | Astrodome (1-0) | 34-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (6-5) L: Ramon Garcia (3-5) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, June 24 | | » Defeated Astros (37-39), 8-3 | Astrodome (2-0) | 35-40 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (4-8) L: Donne Wall (2-5) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, June 25 | | » Lost to Astros (38-39), 5-1 | Astrodome (2-1) | 35-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (9-3) L: Clint Sodowsky (0-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, June 27 | | » Defeated Mets (43-34), 6-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (17-19) | 36-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (3-4) L: Dave Mlicki (4-6) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, June 28 | | » Lost to Mets (44-34), 8-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (17-20) | 36-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Armando Reynoso (6-1) L: Esteban Loaiza (5-5) | Third | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Lou Collier (Pirates) |
| Sunday, June 29 | | » Lost to Mets (45-34), 10-8 | Three Rivers Stadium (17-21) | 36-43 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ricardo Jordan (1-2) L: Chris Peters (2-2) S: John Franco (19) | Third | 3 out |
| Monday, June 30 | | » Defeated White Sox (40-39), 3-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (18-21) | 37-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (5-8) L: Danny Darwin (2-6) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, July 1 | | » Defeated White Sox (40-40), 3-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (19-21) | 38-43 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Cooke (6-9) L: James Baldwin (5-9) S: Rich Loiselle (8) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, July 2 | | » Defeated White Sox (40-41), 3-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (20-21) | 39-43 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (4-4) L: Jaime Navarro (6-7) | Third | 2 out |
| Thursday, July 3 | | » Defeated Cardinals (41-42), 6-4 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 40-43 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (6-5) L: Fernando Valenzuela (2-11) S: Rich Loiselle (9) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, July 4 | | » Defeated Cardinals (41-43), 7-5 | Busch Stadium II (3-1) | 41-43 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Marc Wilkins (6-1) L: Dennis Eckersley (0-3) S: Rich Loiselle (10) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 5 | | » Defeated Cardinals (41-44), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (4-1) | 42-43 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (6-8) L: Matt Morris (6-5) S: Marc Wilkins (1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 6 | | » Defeated Cardinals (41-45), 6-3 | Busch Stadium II (5-1) | 43-43 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Cooke (7-9) L: Todd Stottlemyre (7-6) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 9 | | Former Pirate Stan Rojek dies in N.Tonawanda, NY at the age of 79. | | Thursday, July 10 | | » Lost to Astros (44-45), 7-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (20-22) | 43-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (11-3) L: Jason Schmidt (4-5) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 11 | | » Lost to Astros (45-45), 10-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (20-23) | 43-45 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (5-7) L: Esteban Loaiza (6-6) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, July 12 | | » Defeated Astros (45-46), 3-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (21-23) | 44-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Ricardo Rincon (3-4) L: John Hudek (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, July 13 | | » Defeated Astros (45-47), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (22-23) | 45-45 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Clint Sodowsky (1-1) L: Russ Springer (1-3) S: Rich Loiselle (11) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 14 | | » Defeated Mets (51-40), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (23-23) | 46-45 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Ricardo Rincon (4-4) L: Greg McMichael (6-7) S: Rich Loiselle (12) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 15 | | » Defeated Mets (51-41), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (24-23) | 47-45 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Christiansen (1-0) L: Juan Acevedo (1-1) S: Rich Loiselle (13) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 16 | | » Lost to Reds (41-51), 7-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (24-24) | 47-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Burba (6-9) L: Esteban Loaiza (6-7) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, July 17 | | » Lost to Reds (42-51), 9-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (24-25) | 47-47 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (8-10) L: Francisco Cordova (6-6) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 18 | | » Lost to Phillies (28-65), 8-6 | Veteran's Stadium (1-2) | 47-48 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Leiter (5-10) L: Jon Lieber (6-9) S: Ricky Bottalico (16) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, July 19 | | » Defeated Phillies (28-66), 13-3 | Veteran's Stadium (2-2) | 48-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Cooke (8-9) L: Tyler Green (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, July 20 | | » Lost to Phillies (29-66), 4-1 | Veteran's Stadium (2-3) | 48-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Garrett Stephenson (4-4) L: Jason Schmidt (4-6) S: Ricky Bottalico (17) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, July 21 | | » Defeated Phillies (29-67), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (3-3) | 49-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (7-7) L: Curt Schilling (11-9) S: Rich Loiselle (14) | Second | 1½ out |
| Former Pirate Roger Bowman dies in Los Angeles, CA at the age of 70. | | Tuesday, July 22 | | » Lost to Padres (48-52), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2) | 49-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Trevor Hoffman (4-4) L: Rich Loiselle (1-2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, July 23 | | » Lost to Padres (49-52), 9-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3) | 49-51 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pete Smith (4-1) L: Jon Lieber (6-10) | Second | 3½ out |
| Thursday, July 24 | | » Lost to Padres (50-52), 8-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4) | 49-52 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Bruske (3-0) L: Clint Sodowsky (1-2) S: Trevor Hoffman (23) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, July 25 | | » Defeated Giants (57-46), 5-2 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 50-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (5-6) L: Kirk Rueter (7-5) S: Rich Loiselle (15) | Second | 4½ out |
| Saturday, July 26 | | » Defeated Giants (57-47), 10-3 | Candlestick Park (3-1) | 51-52 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (8-7) L: Doug Creek (1-2) | Second | 4½ out |
| Sunday, July 27 | | » Lost to Giants (58-47), 6-5 | Candlestick Park (3-2) | 51-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Henry (3-4) L: Marc Wilkins (6-2) | Second | 5 out | | » Defeated Giants (58-48), 10-7 | Candlestick Park (4-2) | 52-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (7-6) L: William VanLandingham (4-7) | Second | 5 out |
| Monday, July 28 | | » Lost to Dodgers (57-49), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-3) | 52-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Ismael Valdes (6-9) L: Jon Lieber (6-11) S: Todd Worrell (25) | Second | 5 out |
| Tuesday, July 29 | | » Lost to Dodgers (58-49), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-4) | 52-55 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Astacio (7-7) L: Steve Cooke (8-10) S: Todd Worrell (26) | Third | 6 out |
| Thursday, July 31 | | » Defeated Rockies (51-58), 4-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (25-25) | 53-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (6-6) L: Roger Bailey (9-8) S: Rich Loiselle (16) | Second | 6 out |
| Friday, August 1 | | » Lost to Rockies (52-58), 7-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (25-26) | 53-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Reed (3-4) L: Ricardo Rincon (4-5) S: Jerry Dipoto (3) | Second | 6 out |
| Saturday, August 2 | | » Defeated Rockies (52-59), 6-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (26-26) | 54-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (8-6) L: Bill Swift (4-5) S: Rich Loiselle (17) | Second | 6 out |
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| Sunday, August 3 | | » Defeated Rockies (52-60), 8-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (27-26) | 55-56 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Ruebel (3-2) L: Steve Reed (3-5) | Second | 6 out |
| Monday, August 4 | | » Lost to Braves (71-42), 6-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (27-27) | 55-57 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (10-9) L: Steve Cooke (8-11) | Second | 6 out |
| Tuesday, August 5 | | » Defeated Braves (71-43), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (28-27) | 56-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (7-6) L: Tom Glavine (10-6) S: Rich Loiselle (18) | Second | 5 out |
| Wednesday, August 6 | | » Lost to Marlins (66-46), 12-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (28-28) | 56-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (10-8) L: Esteban Loaiza (8-8) | Second | 5 out |
| Thursday, August 7 | | » Defeated Marlins (66-47), 5-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (29-28) | 57-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Marc Wilkins (7-2) L: Al Leiter (8-8) | Second | 4 out |
| Friday, August 8 | | » Lost to Rockies (55-62), 5-3 | Coors Field (2-1) | 57-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Jamey Wright (6-7) L: Jon Lieber (6-12) S: Jerry Dipoto (5) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, August 9 | | » Lost to Rockies (56-62), 8-7 | Coors Field (2-2) | 57-60 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Munoz (2-3) L: Ricardo Rincon (4-6) | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, August 10 | | » Lost to Rockies (57-62), 8-7 | Coors Field (2-3) | 57-61 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Curt Leskanic (3-0) L: Marc Wilkins (7-3) S: Jerry Dipoto (6) | Second | |
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