1997 Pittsburgh Pirates
79-83
Second place in NL Central
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI Salary
1B Kevin Young .300 18 74$400,000
2B Tony Womack .278 6 50$160,000
SS Kevin Polcovich .273 4 21$150,000
3B Joe Randa .302 7 60$220,000
OF Al Martin .291 13 59$2,266,667
OF Jermaine Allensworth .255 3 43n/a
OF Jose Guillen .267 14 70$150,000
C Jason Kendall .294 8 49$235,000
  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)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
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
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
  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)
 

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

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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), 5-2Candlestick 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), 7-5Candlestick Park (1-1)1-1
» Game Story | W: Osvaldo Fernandez (1-0) L: Steve Cooke (0-1) S: Rod Beck (1)Second½ out
» Major-league debuts: Emil Brown and Ricardo Rincon (Pirates)
Friday, April 4
» Lost to Dodgers (3-1), 5-3Dodger Stadium (0-1)1-2Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Tom Candiotti (1-0) L: Dave Wainhouse (0-1) S: Todd Worrell (2)Second1½ out
Saturday, April 5
» Defeated Dodgers (3-2), 3-1Dodger Stadium (1-1)2-2
» Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (1-0) L: Chan Ho Park (0-1) S: John Ericks (2)Third1½ out
Sunday, April 6
» Lost to Dodgers (4-2), 6-3Dodger Stadium (1-2)2-3
» Game Story | W: Darren Dreifort (1-0) L: Ricardo Rincon (0-1) S: Todd Worrell (3)Third2½ out
Monday, April 7
» Lost to Padres (5-2), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)2-4Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Dario Veras (1-0) L: Matt Ruebel (1-1) Third3 out
Tuesday, April 8
» Defeated Padres (5-3), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)3-4
» Game Story | W: Steve Cooke (1-1) L: Sean Bergman (1-1) S: John Ericks (3)Second2 out
Wednesday, April 9
» Defeated Padres (5-4), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1)4-4Won 2
» Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (1-0) L: Tim Worrell (1-1) S: John Ericks (4)Second1 out
Friday, April 11
» Lost to Dodgers (7-3), 7-1Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)4-5
» Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (1-1) L: Francisco Cordova (1-1) Second1½ out
Sunday, April 13
» Lost to Dodgers (8-3), 14-5Three Rivers Stadium (0-2)4-6Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (2-0) L: Jason Schmidt (0-1) Third2 out
Monday, April 14
Former Pirate Gus Dugas dies in Colchester, CT at the age of 91.
Tuesday, April 15
» Defeated Padres (7-5), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (1-2)5-6
» Game Story | W: John Ericks (1-0) L: Andy Ashby (0-1) Second1½ out
Wednesday, April 16
» Lost to Padres (8-5), 7-5Three Rivers Stadium (1-3)5-7
» Game Story | W: Fernando Valenzuela (1-1) L: Steve Cooke (1-2) S: Trevor Hoffman (3)Second2½ out
Thursday, April 17
» Defeated Reds (5-10), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (2-3)6-7
» Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (2-0) L: Mike Morgan (0-1) S: John Ericks (5)Second2 out
Friday, April 18
» Lost to Reds (6-10), 6-1Three Rivers Stadium (2-4)6-8
» Game Story | W: Dave Burba (3-1) L: Francisco Cordova (1-2) Second2 out
Saturday, April 19
» Defeated Reds (6-11), 6-5Three Rivers Stadium (3-4)7-8
» Game Story | W: Ricardo Rincon (1-1) L: Mike Remlinger (0-1) Second2 out
Sunday, April 20
» Defeated Reds (6-12), 5-3Three Rivers Stadium (4-4)8-8Won 2
» Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (1-0) L: Kent Mercker (1-2) S: John Ericks (6)Second2 out
Monday, April 21
» Lost to Phillies (6-12), 10-2Three Rivers Stadium (4-5)8-9
» Game Story | W: Curt Schilling (3-1) L: Steve Cooke (1-3) Second2½ out
Wednesday, April 23
» Defeated Phillies (6-13), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (5-5)9-9
» Game Story | W: Ricardo Rincon (2-1) L: Jerry Spradlin (0-1) Second3 out
Thursday, April 24
» Defeated Cubs (2-17), 4-3Wrigley Field (1-0)10-9Won 2
» Game Story | W: Rich Loiselle (1-0) L: Mel Rojas (0-1) Second2½ out
Friday, April 25
» Lost to Cubs (3-17), 11-1Wrigley Field (1-1)10-10
» Game Story | W: Kevin Foster (2-1) L: Jon Lieber (1-1) Second3½ out
Saturday, April 26
» Lost to Cubs (4-17), 7-6Wrigley Field (1-2)10-11Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Bob Patterson (1-1) L: Ricardo Rincon (2-2) S: Mel Rojas (1)Second3½ out
Sunday, April 27
» Defeated Cubs (4-18), 7-0Wrigley Field (2-2)11-11
» Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (1-1) L: Amaury Telemaco (0-1) Second2½ out
Monday, April 28
» Defeated Phillies (7-15), 9-4Veteran's Stadium (1-0)12-11Won 2
» Game Story | W: Marc Wilkins (1-0) L: Mike Mimbs (0-2) Second1½ out
Tuesday, April 29
» Lost to Phillies (8-15), 8-2Veteran's Stadium (1-1)12-12
» Game Story | W: Calvin Maduro (2-2) L: Matt Ruebel (1-2) Second2½ out
Wednesday, April 30
» Lost to Giants (17-7), 6-1Three Rivers Stadium (5-6)12-13Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (2-1) L: Jon Lieber (1-2) Second2½ out
Thursday, May 1
» Defeated Giants (17-8), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (6-6)13-13
» Game Story | W: Steve Cooke (2-3) L: Shawn Estes (4-1) S: Ricardo Rincon (1)Second1½ out
Friday, May 2
» Defeated Braves (20-7), 3-2Turner Field (1-0)14-13Won 2
» Game Story | W: Chris Peters (1-0) L: Mike Bielecki (1-1) S: Rich Loiselle (1)Second1½ out
Saturday, May 3
» Defeated Braves (20-8), 3-0Turner Field (2-0)15-13Won 3
» Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (3-0) L: Tom Glavine (4-1) S: Ricardo Rincon (2)Second½ out
Sunday, May 4
» Lost to Braves (21-8), 3-1Turner Field (2-1)15-14
» Game Story | W: Terrell Wade (1-1) L: Francisco Cordova (1-3) S: Mark Wohlers (8)Second1½ out
Monday, May 5
» Lost to Marlins (17-13), 3-0Joe Robbie Stadium (0-1)15-15Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Rick Helling (1-1) L: Jon Lieber (1-3) S: Robb Nen (8)Second2½ out
Tuesday, May 6
» Defeated Marlins (17-14), 4-0Joe Robbie Stadium (1-1)16-15
» Game Story | W: Steve Cooke (3-3) L: Alex Fernandez (3-4) Second1½ out
Wednesday, May 7
» Defeated Rockies (21-10), 14-3Coors Field (1-0)17-15Won 2
» Game Story | W: Marc Wilkins (2-0) L: Mark Thompson (3-3) Second½ out
Thursday, May 8
» Defeated Rockies (21-11), 10-8Coors Field (2-0)18-15Won 3
» Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (4-0) L: Jamey Wright (4-2) S: Rich Loiselle (2)Second½ out
Friday, May 9
» Defeated Braves (23-11), 9-0Three Rivers Stadium (7-6)19-15Won 4
» Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (2-3) L: Terrell Wade (1-2) First--
Saturday, May 10
» Lost to Braves (24-11), 9-3Three Rivers Stadium (7-7)19-16
» Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (6-0) L: Jon Lieber (1-4) Second½ out
Sunday, May 11
» Lost to Braves (25-11), 8-2Three Rivers Stadium (7-8)19-17Lost 2
» Game Story | W: John Smoltz (4-3) L: Steve Cooke (3-4) Second½ out
Monday, May 12
» Lost to Braves (26-11), 10-2Three Rivers Stadium (7-9)19-18Lost 3
» Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (4-1) L: Jason Schmidt (1-2) Second½ out
Wednesday, May 14
» Defeated Rockies (22-15), 15-10Three 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), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (9-9)21-18Won 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), 3-1Three Rivers Stadium (9-10)21-19
» Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (5-4) L: Jon Lieber (1-5) S: Robb Nen (11)Second½ out
» Major-league debuts: Adrian Brown (Pirates)
Saturday, May 17
» Lost to Marlins (25-16), 11-1Three Rivers Stadium (9-11)21-20Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Pat Rapp (3-2) L: Steve Cooke (3-5) Second½ out
» Major-league debuts: Kevin Polcovich (Pirates)
Sunday, May 18
» Lost to Marlins (26-16), 5-3Three Rivers Stadium (9-12)21-21Lost 3
» Game Story | W: Robb Nen (3-1) L: Rich Loiselle (1-1) S: Rob Stanifer (1)Second½ out
Tuesday, May 20
» Lost to Cardinals (18-25), 3-1Busch Stadium II (0-1)21-22Lost 4
» Game Story | W: Danny Jackson (1-0) L: Esteban Loaiza (4-1) S: Dennis Eckersley (8)Second1 out
Wednesday, May 21
» Defeated Cardinals (18-26), 3-2Busch Stadium II (1-1)22-22
» Game Story | W: Matt Ruebel (2-2) L: Tony Fossas (1-1) S: Rich Loiselle (3)Second1 out
Thursday, May 22
» Defeated Expos (24-20), 9-3Stade Olympique (1-0)23-22Won 2
» Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (2-5) L: Carlos Perez (4-4) S: Ricardo Rincon (4)Second½ out
Friday, May 23
» Lost to Expos (25-20), 4-1Stade Olympique (1-1)23-23
» Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (8-0) L: Steve Cooke (3-6) Second½ out
Saturday, May 24
» Lost to Expos (26-20), 7-3Stade Olympique (1-2)23-24Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Jeff Juden (5-0) L: Jason Schmidt (1-3) S: Ugueth Urbina (7)Second1½ out
Sunday, May 25
» Defeated Expos (26-21), 8-6Stade Olympique (2-2)24-24
» Game Story | W: Marc Wilkins (4-0) L: Omar Daal (1-1) S: Rich Loiselle (4)Second½ out
Monday, May 26
» Lost to Cubs (18-30), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (9-13)24-25
» Game Story | W: Kevin Foster (6-3) L: Francisco Cordova (3-4) S: Terry Adams (5)Second½ out
Tuesday, May 27
» Lost to Cubs (19-30), 8-7Three Rivers Stadium (9-14)24-26Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Jeremi Gonzalez (1-0) L: Jon Lieber (2-6) S: Terry Adams (6)Second½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jeremi Gonzalez (Cubs)
Wednesday, May 28
» Defeated Cubs (19-31), 4-1Three 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), 10-2Three Rivers Stadium (11-14)26-26Won 2
» Game Story | W: Chris Peters (2-0) L: Jeff Juden (5-1) First--
Saturday, May 31
» Lost to Expos (28-24), 4-2Three 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), 11-2Three 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), 3-2Wrigley 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), 3-1Wrigley 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), 10-0Three Rivers Stadium (12-16)28-29
» Game Story | W: Andy Benes (4-2) L: Jason Schmidt (1-4) Second½ out
Thursday, June 5
» Defeated Cardinals (26-31), 9-3Three 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), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (14-16)30-29Won 2
» Game Story | W: Marc Wilkins (5-0) L: Jerry Spradlin (1-2) First--
Saturday, June 7
» Defeated Phillies (20-39), 9-2Three Rivers Stadium (15-16)31-29Won 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), 3-2Three 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), 8-5Riverfront Stadium (0-1)31-31Lost 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), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (0-2)31-32Lost 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), 5-3Three 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), 8-3Three 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), 8-1Three Rivers Stadium (16-19)32-34Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (5-5) L: Steve Cooke (5-8) First--
Monday, June 16
» Defeated Twins (30-37), 8-6Hubert 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), 13-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-1)33-35
» Game Story | W: La Troy Hawkins (1-0) L: Esteban Loaiza (5-4) Second1 out
Wednesday, June 18
» Lost to Twins (32-37), 8-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-2)33-36Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Brad Radke (7-5) L: Francisco Cordova (5-5) Second1 out
Thursday, June 19
» Lost to Mets (38-32), 7-6Shea Stadium (0-1)33-37Lost 3
» Game Story | W: John Franco (1-1) L: Ricardo Rincon (2-4) Second½ out
Friday, June 20
» Lost to Mets (39-32), 1-0Shea Stadium (0-2)33-38Lost 4
» Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (12-3) L: Steve Cooke (5-9) S: John Franco (18)Second1½ out
Saturday, June 21
» Lost to Mets (40-32), 3-2Shea Stadium (0-3)33-39Lost 5
» Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (4-5) L: Marc Wilkins (5-1) S: Greg McMichael (3)Second2½ out
Sunday, June 22
» Lost to Mets (41-32), 12-9Shea Stadium (0-4)33-40Lost 6
» Game Story | W: Takashi Kashiwada (2-0) L: Chris Peters (2-1) Third3½ out
Monday, June 23
» Defeated Astros (37-38), 6-0Astrodome (1-0)34-40
» Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (6-5) L: Ramon Garcia (3-5) Second2½ out
Tuesday, June 24
» Defeated Astros (37-39), 8-3Astrodome (2-0)35-40Won 2
» Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (4-8) L: Donne Wall (2-5) Second1½ out
Wednesday, June 25
» Lost to Astros (38-39), 5-1Astrodome (2-1)35-41
» Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (9-3) L: Clint Sodowsky (0-1) Third2½ out
Friday, June 27
» Defeated Mets (43-34), 6-1Three Rivers Stadium (17-19)36-41
» Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (3-4) L: Dave Mlicki (4-6) Second2 out
Saturday, June 28
» Lost to Mets (44-34), 8-3Three Rivers Stadium (17-20)36-42
» Game Story | W: Armando Reynoso (6-1) L: Esteban Loaiza (5-5) Third2 out
» Major-league debuts: Lou Collier (Pirates)
Sunday, June 29
» Lost to Mets (45-34), 10-8Three Rivers Stadium (17-21)36-43Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Ricardo Jordan (1-2) L: Chris Peters (2-2) S: John Franco (19)Third3 out
Monday, June 30
» Defeated White Sox (40-39), 3-1Three Rivers Stadium (18-21)37-43
» Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (5-8) L: Danny Darwin (2-6) Third2 out
Tuesday, July 1
» Defeated White Sox (40-40), 3-0Three Rivers Stadium (19-21)38-43Won 2
» Game Story | W: Steve Cooke (6-9) L: James Baldwin (5-9) S: Rich Loiselle (8)Third2 out
Wednesday, July 2
» Defeated White Sox (40-41), 3-1Three Rivers Stadium (20-21)39-43Won 3
» Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (4-4) L: Jaime Navarro (6-7) Third2 out
Thursday, July 3
» Defeated Cardinals (41-42), 6-4Busch Stadium II (2-1)40-43Won 4
» Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (6-5) L: Fernando Valenzuela (2-11) S: Rich Loiselle (9)Second1 out
Friday, July 4
» Defeated Cardinals (41-43), 7-5Busch Stadium II (3-1)41-43Won 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), 4-3Busch Stadium II (4-1)42-43Won 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), 6-3Busch Stadium II (5-1)43-43Won 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), 7-0Three 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), 10-0Three Rivers Stadium (20-23)43-45Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (5-7) L: Esteban Loaiza (6-6) Second1 out
Saturday, July 12
» Defeated Astros (45-46), 3-0Three Rivers Stadium (21-23)44-45
» Game Story | W: Ricardo Rincon (3-4) L: John Hudek (0-1) Second1 out
Sunday, July 13
» Defeated Astros (45-47), 5-3Three Rivers Stadium (22-23)45-45Won 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), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (23-23)46-45Won 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), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (24-23)47-45Won 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), 7-3Three Rivers Stadium (24-24)47-46
» Game Story | W: Dave Burba (6-9) L: Esteban Loaiza (6-7) Second1 out
Thursday, July 17
» Lost to Reds (42-51), 9-5Three Rivers Stadium (24-25)47-47Lost 2
» Game Story | W: John Smiley (8-10) L: Francisco Cordova (6-6) First--
Friday, July 18
» Lost to Phillies (28-65), 8-6Veteran's Stadium (1-2)47-48Lost 3
» Game Story | W: Mark Leiter (5-10) L: Jon Lieber (6-9) S: Ricky Bottalico (16)Second1 out
Saturday, July 19
» Defeated Phillies (28-66), 13-3Veteran's Stadium (2-2)48-48
» Game Story | W: Steve Cooke (8-9) L: Tyler Green (0-1) Second1 out
Sunday, July 20
» Lost to Phillies (29-66), 4-1Veteran's Stadium (2-3)48-49
» Game Story | W: Garrett Stephenson (4-4) L: Jason Schmidt (4-6) S: Ricky Bottalico (17)Second2 out
Monday, July 21
» Defeated Phillies (29-67), 3-2Veteran's Stadium (3-3)49-49
» Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (7-7) L: Curt Schilling (11-9) S: Rich Loiselle (14)Second1½ out
Former Pirate Roger Bowman dies in Los Angeles, CA at the age of 70.
Tuesday, July 22
» Lost to Padres (48-52), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2)49-50
» Game Story | W: Trevor Hoffman (4-4) L: Rich Loiselle (1-2) Second2½ out
Wednesday, July 23
» Lost to Padres (49-52), 9-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3)49-51Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Pete Smith (4-1) L: Jon Lieber (6-10) Second3½ out
Thursday, July 24
» Lost to Padres (50-52), 8-6San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4)49-52Lost 3
» Game Story | W: Jim Bruske (3-0) L: Clint Sodowsky (1-2) S: Trevor Hoffman (23)Second4½ out
Friday, July 25
» Defeated Giants (57-46), 5-2Candlestick Park (2-1)50-52
» Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (5-6) L: Kirk Rueter (7-5) S: Rich Loiselle (15)Second4½ out
Saturday, July 26
» Defeated Giants (57-47), 10-3Candlestick Park (3-1)51-52Won 2
» Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (8-7) L: Doug Creek (1-2) Second4½ out
Sunday, July 27
» Lost to Giants (58-47), 6-5Candlestick Park (3-2)51-53
» Game Story | W: Doug Henry (3-4) L: Marc Wilkins (6-2) Second5 out
» Defeated Giants (58-48), 10-7Candlestick Park (4-2)52-53
» Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (7-6) L: William VanLandingham (4-7) Second5 out
Monday, July 28
» Lost to Dodgers (57-49), 4-2Dodger Stadium (1-3)52-54
» Game Story | W: Ismael Valdes (6-9) L: Jon Lieber (6-11) S: Todd Worrell (25)Second5 out
Tuesday, July 29
» Lost to Dodgers (58-49), 3-1Dodger Stadium (1-4)52-55Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Pedro Astacio (7-7) L: Steve Cooke (8-10) S: Todd Worrell (26)Third6 out
Thursday, July 31
» Defeated Rockies (51-58), 4-1Three Rivers Stadium (25-25)53-55
» Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (6-6) L: Roger Bailey (9-8) S: Rich Loiselle (16)Second6 out
Friday, August 1
» Lost to Rockies (52-58), 7-6Three Rivers Stadium (25-26)53-56
» Game Story | W: Steve Reed (3-4) L: Ricardo Rincon (4-5) S: Jerry Dipoto (3)Second6 out
Saturday, August 2
» Defeated Rockies (52-59), 6-5Three Rivers Stadium (26-26)54-56
» Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (8-6) L: Bill Swift (4-5) S: Rich Loiselle (17)Second6 out
» Major-league debuts: Todd Helton (Rockies)
Sunday, August 3
» Defeated Rockies (52-60), 8-4Three Rivers Stadium (27-26)55-56Won 2
» Game Story | W: Matt Ruebel (3-2) L: Steve Reed (3-5) Second6 out
Monday, August 4
» Lost to Braves (71-42), 6-0Three Rivers Stadium (27-27)55-57
» Game Story | W: John Smoltz (10-9) L: Steve Cooke (8-11) Second6 out
Tuesday, August 5
» Defeated Braves (71-43), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (28-27)56-57
» Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (7-6) L: Tom Glavine (10-6) S: Rich Loiselle (18)Second5 out
Wednesday, August 6
» Lost to Marlins (66-46), 12-3Three Rivers Stadium (28-28)56-58
» Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (10-8) L: Esteban Loaiza (8-8) Second5 out
Thursday, August 7
» Defeated Marlins (66-47), 5-1Three Rivers Stadium (29-28)57-58
» Game Story | W: Marc Wilkins (7-2) L: Al Leiter (8-8) Second4 out
Friday, August 8
» Lost to Rockies (55-62), 5-3Coors Field (2-1)57-59
» Game Story | W: Jamey Wright (6-7) L: Jon Lieber (6-12) S: Jerry Dipoto (5)Second4 out
Saturday, August 9
» Lost to Rockies (56-62), 8-7Coors Field (2-2)57-60Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Mike Munoz (2-3) L: Ricardo Rincon (4-6) Second5 out
Sunday, August 10
» Lost to Rockies (57-62), 8-7Coors Field (2-3)57-61Lost 3
» Game Story | W: Curt Leskanic (3-0) L: Marc Wilkins (7-3) S: Jerry Dipoto (6)Second6 out
Tuesday, August 12
» Defeated Braves (75-46), 5-2Turner Field (3-1)58-61
» Game Story | W: Clint Sodowsky (2-2) L: Mark Wohlers (4-5) S: Rich Loiselle (19)Second6½ out
» Major-league debuts: Kerry Ligtenberg (Braves)
Wednesday, August 13
» Defeated Braves (75-47), 2-1Turner Field (4-1)59-61Won 2
» Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (7-12) L: John Smoltz (11-10) S: Rich Loiselle (20)Second5½ out
Friday, August 15
» Lost to Marlins (70-50), 6-5Joe Robbie Stadium (1-2)59-62
» Game Story | W: Jay Powell (4-2) L: Rich Loiselle (1-3) Second5½ out
Saturday, August 16
» Defeated Marlins (70-51), 10-5Joe Robbie Stadium (2-2)60-62
» Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (9-6) L: Tony Saunders (3-4) Second4½ out
Sunday, August 17
» Lost to Marlins (71-51), 10-2Joe Robbie Stadium (2-3)60-63
» Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (11-8) L: Steve Cooke (8-12) Second5½ out
Monday, August 18
» Defeated Marlins (71-52), 7-2Joe Robbie Stadium (3-3)61-63
» Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (9-8) L: Antonio Alfonseca (1-1) Second5 out
» Major-league debuts: Kirt Ojala (Marlins)
Tuesday, August 19
» Defeated Padres (60-65), 5-3Three Rivers Stadium (30-28)62-63Won 2
» Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (8-12) L: Pete Smith (4-4) S: Rich Loiselle (21)Second4 out
Wednesday, August 20
» Defeated Padres (60-66), 7-3Three Rivers Stadium (31-28)63-63Won 3
» Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (8-6) L: Andy Ashby (6-9) Second3 out
Thursday, August 21
» Lost to Padres (61-66), 9-4Three Rivers Stadium (31-29)63-64
» Game Story | W: Sterling Hitchcock (9-7) L: Francisco Cordova (9-7) Second4 out
» Major-league debuts: Jeff Wallace (Pirates)
Friday, August 22
» Defeated Giants (71-57), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (32-29)64-64
» Game Story | W: Steve Cooke (9-12) L: Kirk Rueter (9-6) S: Rich Loiselle (22)Second4 out
Saturday, August 23
» Defeated Giants (71-58), 6-4Three Rivers Stadium (33-29)65-64Won 2
» Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (10-8) L: Danny Darwin (4-9) S: Rich Loiselle (23)Second3 out
Sunday, August 24
» Defeated Giants (71-59), 9-6Three Rivers Stadium (34-29)66-64Won 3
» Game Story | W: Jason Christiansen (2-0) L: Doug Henry (4-5) S: Marc Wilkins (2)Second3 out
Monday, August 25
» Lost to Dodgers (73-58), 8-2Three Rivers Stadium (34-30)66-65
» Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (7-3) L: Jason Schmidt (8-7) S: Mark Guthrie (1)Second3 out
» Defeated Dodgers (73-59), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (35-30)67-65
» Game Story | W: Marc Wilkins (8-3) L: Todd Worrell (2-4) Second3 out
Tuesday, August 26
» Lost to Dodgers (74-59), 6-4Three Rivers Stadium (35-31)67-66
» Game Story | W: Darren Dreifort (5-1) L: Ricardo Rincon (4-7) Second3 out
Wednesday, August 27
» Lost to Dodgers (75-59), 9-5Three Rivers Stadium (35-32)67-67Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Dennis Reyes (2-2) L: Steve Cooke (9-13) Second4 out
» Major-league debuts: Jason Johnson and Abraham Nunez (Pirates)
Friday, August 29
» Lost to Brewers (67-66), 4-1County Stadium (0-1)67-68Lost 3
» Game Story | W: Scott Karl (10-10) L: Esteban Loaiza (10-9) S: Doug Jones (29)Second3½ out
Saturday, August 30
» Defeated Brewers (67-67), 3-1County Stadium (1-1)68-68
» Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (9-12) L: Jose Mercedes (6-8) S: Rich Loiselle (24)Second2½ out
Sunday, August 31
» Lost to Brewers (68-67), 3-2County Stadium (1-2)68-69
» Game Story | W: Doug Jones (6-5) L: Marc Wilkins (8-4) Second2½ out
Monday, September 1
» Lost to Indians (71-62), 7-5Three Rivers Stadium (35-33)68-70Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Chad Ogea (6-8) L: Steve Cooke (9-14) S: Jose Mesa (10)Second2½ out
Tuesday, September 2
» Defeated Indians (71-63), 6-4Three Rivers Stadium (36-33)69-70
» Game Story | W: Jose Silva (1-0) L: Jaret Wright (5-3) S: Rich Loiselle (25)Second1½ out
Wednesday, September 3
» Lost to Indians (72-63), 7-3Three Rivers Stadium (36-34)69-71
» Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (13-5) L: Esteban Loaiza (10-10) Second2½ out
Thursday, September 4
» Lost to Reds (62-76), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (0-3)69-72Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Mike Morgan (6-11) L: Jon Lieber (9-13) S: Jeff Shaw (31)Second3½ out
Friday, September 5
» Lost to Reds (63-76), 8-6Riverfront Stadium (0-4)69-73Lost 3
» Game Story | W: Scott Sullivan (2-3) L: Marc Wilkins (8-5) S: Jeff Shaw (32)Second3½ out
Saturday, September 6
» Defeated Reds (63-77), 13-4Riverfront Stadium (1-4)70-73
» Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (10-7) L: Mike Remlinger (6-8) Second2½ out
Sunday, September 7
» Lost to Reds (64-77), 6-3Riverfront Stadium (1-5)70-74
» Game Story | W: Dave Burba (8-10) L: Jose Silva (1-1) S: Jeff Shaw (33)Second2½ out
Tuesday, September 9
» Lost to Expos (72-71), 5-4Stade Olympique (2-3)70-75Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Ugueth Urbina (5-8) L: Rich Loiselle (1-4) Second3½ out
Wednesday, September 10
» Lost to Expos (73-71), 5-4Stade Olympique (2-4)70-76Lost 3
» Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (17-7) L: Jon Lieber (9-14) S: Ugueth Urbina (25)Second3½ out
Friday, September 12
» Defeated Cubs (61-86), 3-1Three Rivers Stadium (37-34)71-76
» Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (9-7) L: Miguel Batista (0-4) S: Rich Loiselle (26)Second3½ out
Saturday, September 13
» Lost to Cubs (62-86), 4-1Three Rivers Stadium (37-35)71-77
» Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (7-11) L: Francisco Cordova (10-8) S: Terry Adams (16)Second4½ out
» Major-league debuts: Terrell Lowery (Cubs)
Sunday, September 14
» Lost to Cubs (63-86), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (37-36)71-78Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Mark Clark (13-7) L: Ricardo Rincon (4-8) S: Terry Adams (17)Second4½ out
Monday, September 15
» Defeated Expos (74-75), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (38-36)72-78
» Game Story | W: Marc Wilkins (9-5) L: Anthony Telford (4-6) Second3½ out
Tuesday, September 16
» Defeated Expos (74-76), 8-2Three Rivers Stadium (39-36)73-78Won 2
» Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (10-14) L: Mike Johnson (2-5) Second3½ out
Wednesday, September 17
» Lost to Astros (77-74), 8-4Three Rivers Stadium (39-37)73-79
» Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (8-10) L: Jason Schmidt (9-8) Second4½ out
Thursday, September 18
» Defeated Astros (77-75), 12-3Three Rivers Stadium (40-37)74-79
» Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (11-8) L: Darryl Kile (18-7) Second3½ out
Friday, September 19
» Lost to Cardinals (71-82), 6-5Three Rivers Stadium (40-38)74-80
» Game Story | W: Curtis King (4-1) L: Rich Loiselle (1-5) S: Dennis Eckersley (36)Second3½ out
Saturday, September 20
» Defeated Cardinals (71-83), 10-1Three Rivers Stadium (41-38)75-80
» Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (11-10) L: Rigo Beltran (1-2) Second3½ out
Sunday, September 21
» Defeated Cardinals (71-84), 14-2Three Rivers Stadium (42-38)76-80Won 2
» Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (11-14) L: Mike Busby (0-1) Second3½ out
Monday, September 22
» Defeated Cardinals (71-85), 3-1Three Rivers Stadium (43-38)77-80Won 3
» Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (10-8) L: Matt Morris (11-9) S: Rich Loiselle (27)Second3½ out
Tuesday, September 23
» Defeated Mets (85-73), 5-4Shea Stadium (1-4)78-80Won 4
» Game Story | W: Jose Silva (2-1) L: Cory Lidle (7-2) S: Rich Loiselle (28)Second3½ out
Wednesday, September 24
» Lost to Mets (86-73), 7-5Shea Stadium (1-5)78-81
» Game Story | W: Joe Crawford (3-3) L: Steve Cooke (9-15) S: Mel Rojas (15)Second3½ out
Friday, September 26
» Lost to Astros (83-77), 2-0Astrodome (2-2)78-82Lost 2
» Game Story | W: Ramon Garcia (9-8) L: Esteban Loaiza (11-11) S: Billy Wagner (23)Second5 out
Saturday, September 27
» Lost to Astros (84-77), 8-1Astrodome (2-3)78-83Lost 3
» Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (9-10) L: Jason Schmidt (10-9) Second6 out
Sunday, September 28
» Defeated Astros (84-78), 5-4Astrodome (3-3)79-83
» Game Story | W: Jason Christiansen (3-0) L: Oscar Henriquez (0-1) S: Rich Loiselle (29)Second5 out
Tuesday, November 4
Former Pirate Johnny Dickshot dies in Waukegan, IL at the age of 88.
Sunday, December 7
Former Pirate Vic Lombardi dies in Fresno, CA at the age of 76.
Monday, December 22
Former Pirate Hal Rice dies in Bloomington, IN at the age of 74.

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