1999 Pittsburgh Pirates
78-83
Third place in NL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Kevin Young |
.298 |
26 |
106 | $2,100,000 |
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| 2B |
Warren Morris |
.288 |
15 |
73 | $200,000 |
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| SS |
Mike Benjamin |
.247 |
1 |
37 | $700,000 |
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| 3B |
Ed Sprague |
.267 |
22 |
81 | $1,300,000 |
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| OF |
Al Martin |
.277 |
24 |
63 | $2,700,000 |
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| OF |
Brian Giles |
.315 |
39 |
115 | $1,116,666 |
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| OF |
Adrian Brown |
.270 |
4 |
17 | $220,000 |
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| C |
Jason Kendall |
.332 |
8 |
41 | $1,250,000 |
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Other position players:
Abraham Nunez (.220, 0, 17), Joe Oliver (.201, 1, 13), Freddy Garcia (.231, 6, 23), Jose Guillen (.267, 1, 18), Pat Meares (.308, 0, 7), Turner Ward (.209, 0, 8), Dale Sveum (.211, 3, 13), John Wehner (.185, 1, 4), Chad Hermansen (.233, 1, 1), Aramis Ramirez (.179, 0, 7), Chris Tremie (.071, 0, 1), Emil Brown (.143, 0, 0), Ivan Cruz (.400, 1, 2), Tim Laker (.333, 0, 0), Yamid Haad (.000, 0, 0), Brant Brown (.232, 16, 58) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Jason Schmidt |
13-11 |
4.19 |
0 |
$1,450,000 |
| R |
Kris Benson |
11-14 |
4.07 |
0 |
$200,000 |
| R |
Francisco Cordova |
8-10 |
4.43 |
0 |
$1,250,000 |
| R |
Todd Ritchie |
15-9 |
3.49 |
0 |
$225,000 |
| L |
Pete Schourek |
4-7 |
5.34 |
0 |
$2,000,000 |
| L |
Chris Peters |
5-4 |
6.59 |
0 |
$350,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Mike Williams |
3-4 |
5.09 |
23 |
$650,000 |
| L |
Scott Sauerbeck |
4-1 |
2.00 |
2 |
$200,000 |
| R |
Brad Clontz |
1-3 |
2.74 |
2 |
$350,000 |
| R |
Marc Wilkins |
2-3 |
4.24 |
0 |
$660,000 |
| L |
Jeff Wallace |
1-0 |
3.69 |
0 |
$206,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Jose Silva (2-8, 5.73), Greg Hansell (1-3, 3.89), Jason Christiansen (2-3, 4.06), Jimmy Anderson (2-1, 3.99), Rich Loiselle (3-2, 5.28), Jason Phillips (0-0, 11.57), Mike Garcia (1-0, 1.29), Jason Boyd (0-0, 3.38), Jim Dougherty (0-0, 9.00), Keith Osik (0-0, 36.00) |
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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. | Monday, April 5 | | » Lost to Expos (1-0), 9-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Dustin Hermanson (1-0) L: Francisco Cordova (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 6 | | » Defeated Expos (1-1), 8-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (1-0) L: Carl Pavano (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 7 | | » Lost to Expos (2-1), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-2) | 1-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Ugueth Urbina (1-0) L: Rich Loiselle (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 9 | | » Defeated Cubs (2-2), 2-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-2) | 2-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Kris Benson (1-0) L: Scott Sanders (0-1) S: Mike Williams (1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 10 | | » Defeated Cubs (2-3), 9-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-2) | 3-2 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sauerbeck (1-0) L: Brad Woodall (0-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 11 | | » Defeated Cubs (2-4), 9-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-2) | 4-2 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (2-0) L: Steve Trachsel (0-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 13 | | » Lost to Cardinals (4-3), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-3) | 4-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (2-0) L: Pete Schourek (0-1) S: Juan Acevedo (2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 14 | | » Lost to Cardinals (5-3), 9-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-4) | 4-4 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Manuel Aybar (1-0) L: Kris Benson (1-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, April 16 | | » Lost to Reds (4-5), 6-5 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 4-5 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Graves (1-1) L: Jason Christiansen (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 17 | | » Defeated Reds (4-6), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 5-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Christiansen (1-1) L: Gabe White (0-1) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 18 | | » Defeated Reds (4-7), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-1) | 6-5 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rich Loiselle (1-1) L: Danny Graves (1-2) S: Mike Williams (2) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, April 19 | | » Defeated Padres (6-7), 3-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 7-5 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Pete Schourek (1-1) L: Stan Spencer (0-2) S: Jason Christiansen (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 20 | | » Defeated Padres (6-8), 7-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0) | 8-5 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Williams (1-0) L: Trevor Hoffman (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 21 | | » Lost to Padres (7-8), 2-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 8-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (3-1) L: Jason Schmidt (2-1) S: Trevor Hoffman (3) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, April 23 | | » Lost to Brewers (7-9), 9-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-5) | 8-7 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Woodard (2-1) L: Chris Peters (0-1) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 24 | | » Lost to Brewers (8-9), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-6) | 8-8 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Alberto Reyes (2-0) L: Todd Ritchie (0-1) S: Bob Wickman (2) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 25 | | » Lost to Brewers (9-9), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-7) | 8-9 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Karl (2-1) L: Kris Benson (1-2) S: Bob Wickman (3) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Tuesday, April 27 | | » Defeated Braves (12-7), 5-3 | Turner Field (1-0) | 9-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (3-1) L: Odaliz Perez (0-1) S: Mike Williams (3) | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, April 28 | | » Lost to Braves (13-7), 5-4 | Turner Field (1-1) | 9-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (1-3) L: Jason Christiansen (1-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Thursday, April 29 | | » Lost to Braves (14-7), 8-1 | Turner Field (1-2) | 9-11 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (4-0) L: Jose Silva (0-1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Friday, April 30 | | » Lost to Rockies (9-10), 7-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-8) | 9-12 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Astacio (1-3) L: Pete Schourek (1-2) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Saturday, May 1 | | » Defeated Rockies (9-11), 9-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (5-8) | 10-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Ritchie (1-1) L: Jamey Wright (0-1) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Sunday, May 2 | | » Defeated Rockies (9-12), 8-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (6-8) | 11-12 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (4-1) L: John Thomson (0-3) S: Mike Williams (4) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Monday, May 3 | | » Defeated Giants (16-11), 9-8 | Three Rivers Stadium (7-8) | 12-12 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Rich Loiselle (2-1) L: Robb Nen (0-1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, May 4 | | » Lost to Giants (17-11), 7-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (7-9) | 12-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Russ Ortiz (4-2) L: Jose Silva (0-2) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, May 5 | | » Defeated Giants (17-12), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (8-9) | 13-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Loiselle (3-1) L: Felix Rodriguez (0-1) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Thursday, May 6 | | » Defeated Cardinals (15-12), 13-3 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 14-13 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Ritchie (2-1) L: Donovan Osborne (1-3) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Friday, May 7 | | » Lost to Cardinals (16-12), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 14-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Radinsky (1-0) L: Rich Loiselle (3-2) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 8 | | » Defeated Cardinals (16-13), 7-0 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 15-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Kris Benson (2-2) L: Jose Jimenez (2-3) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 9 | | » Defeated Cardinals (16-14), 12-9 | Busch Stadium II (3-1) | 16-14 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chris Peters (1-1) L: Manuel Aybar (2-1) S: Mike Williams (5) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, May 10 | | » Lost to Astros (19-12), 6-0 | Astrodome (0-1) | 16-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (4-1) L: Pete Schourek (1-3) | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, May 11 | | » Lost to Astros (20-12), 19-8 | Astrodome (0-2) | 16-16 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (2-1) L: Todd Ritchie (2-2) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 12 | | » Lost to Astros (21-12), 6-2 | Astrodome (0-3) | 16-17 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (6-1) L: Jason Schmidt (4-2) | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, May 14 | | » Defeated Expos (10-23), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (9-9) | 17-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Kris Benson (3-2) L: Dustin Hermanson (3-4) S: Mike Williams (6) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, May 15 | | » Defeated Expos (10-24), 17-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (10-9) | 18-17 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Silva (1-2) L: Carl Pavano (2-5) | Third | 5 out |
| Sunday, May 16 | | » Defeated Expos (10-25), 9-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (11-9) | 19-17 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Pete Schourek (2-3) L: Javier Vazquez (1-3) | Second | 4 out |
| Monday, May 17 | | » Lost to Braves (23-14), 2-1 | Turner Field (1-3) | 19-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Millwood (3-3) L: Todd Ritchie (2-3) S: John Rocker (5) | Third | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, May 18 | | » Lost to Braves (24-14), 12-4 | Turner Field (1-4) | 19-19 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Odaliz Perez (2-1) L: Jason Schmidt (4-3) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, May 19 | | » Lost to Braves (25-14), 7-3 | Turner Field (1-5) | 19-20 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (3-4) L: Francisco Cordova (0-2) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Thursday, May 20 | | » Lost to Marlins (12-29), 4-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-1) | 19-21 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Antonio Alfonseca (1-4) L: Mike Williams (1-1) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Friday, May 21 | | » Lost to Marlins (13-29), 8-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-2) | 19-22 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Livan Hernandez (3-4) L: Pete Schourek (2-4) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, May 22 | | » Defeated Marlins (13-30), 11-4 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-2) | 20-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Ritchie (3-3) L: Dennis Springer (1-6) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, May 23 | | » Defeated Marlins (13-31), 6-5 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-2) | 21-22 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Wallace (1-0) L: Vic Darensbourg (0-1) S: Mike Williams (7) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Monday, May 24 | | » Defeated Mets (25-20), 7-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (12-9) | 22-22 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Silva (2-2) L: Jason Isringhausen (0-1) S: Mike Williams (8) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, May 25 | | » Lost to Mets (26-20), 8-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (12-10) | 22-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Masato Yoshii (5-3) L: Kris Benson (3-3) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, May 26 | | » Lost to Mets (27-20), 5-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (12-11) | 22-24 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (4-4) L: Pete Schourek (2-5) S: John Franco (14) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Friday, May 28 | | » Defeated Astros (29-18), 6-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (13-11) | 23-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Ritchie (4-3) L: Jose Lima (8-2) S: Mike Williams (9) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Saturday, May 29 | | » Defeated Astros (29-19), 5-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (14-11) | 24-24 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (1-2) L: Shane Reynolds (7-4) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Sunday, May 30 | | » Defeated Astros (29-20), 7-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (15-11) | 25-24 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kris Benson (4-3) L: Mike Hampton (5-2) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Monday, May 31 | | » Defeated Dodgers (26-24), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (16-11) | 26-24 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Marc Wilkins (1-0) L: Jamie Arnold (2-1) S: Mike Williams (10) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, June 1 | | » Defeated Dodgers (26-25), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (17-11) | 27-24 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (5-3) L: Ismael Valdes (5-3) S: Mike Williams (11) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, June 2 | | » Defeated Dodgers (26-26), 8-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (18-11) | 28-24 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Ritchie (5-3) L: Darren Dreifort (5-4) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Friday, June 4 | | » Defeated White Sox (24-27), 6-3 | Comiskey Park II (1-0) | 29-24 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Marc Wilkins (2-0) L: Bill Simas (0-2) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Saturday, June 5 | | » Lost to White Sox (25-27), 6-5 | Comiskey Park II (1-1) | 29-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Parque (6-5) L: Kris Benson (4-4) S: Keith Foulke (1) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Sunday, June 6 | | » Lost to White Sox (26-27), 4-3 | Comiskey Park II (1-2) | 29-26 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Sirotka (4-6) L: Jose Silva (2-3) S: Bob Howry (9) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Monday, June 7 | | » Lost to Tigers (24-33), 9-4 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 29-27 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Will Brunson (1-0) L: Jason Schmidt (5-4) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, June 8 | | » Lost to Tigers (25-33), 11-4 | Tiger Stadium (0-2) | 29-28 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Nelson Cruz (1-0) L: Todd Ritchie (5-4) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, June 9 | | » Defeated Tigers (25-34), 15-3 | Tiger Stadium (1-2) | 30-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (2-2) L: Brian Moehler (5-6) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Friday, June 11 | | » Lost to Royals (26-32), 10-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (18-12) | 30-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Rosado (4-5) L: Kris Benson (4-5) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Saturday, June 12 | | » Defeated Royals (26-33), 9-8 | Three Rivers Stadium (19-12) | 31-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Christiansen (2-2) L: Matt Whisenant (2-2) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Sunday, June 13 | | » Defeated Royals (26-34), 8-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (20-12) | 32-29 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (6-4) L: Matt Whisenant (2-3) S: Mike Williams (12) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, June 15 | | » Defeated Dodgers (29-33), 11-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 33-29 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Ritchie (6-4) L: Kevin Brown (7-4) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, June 16 | | » Lost to Dodgers (30-33), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 33-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Borbon (2-1) L: Brad Clontz (0-1) S: Jeff Shaw (15) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Thursday, June 17 | | » Defeated Dodgers (30-34), 8-3 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 34-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Kris Benson (5-5) L: Chan Ho Park (4-4) | Third | 4½ out |
| Friday, June 18 | | » Lost to Padres (26-39), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2) | 34-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Boehringer (3-1) L: Jose Silva (2-4) S: Trevor Hoffman (13) | Third | 5½ out |
| Saturday, June 19 | | » Lost to Padres (27-39), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3) | 34-32 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Will Cunnane (1-0) L: Jason Schmidt (6-5) S: Trevor Hoffman (14) | Third | 6½ out |
| Sunday, June 20 | | » Lost to Padres (28-39), 6-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4) | 34-33 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Clement (3-7) L: Todd Ritchie (6-5) S: Trevor Hoffman (15) | Third | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, June 22 | | » Lost to Phillies (36-32), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 34-34 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Randy Wolf (3-0) L: Francisco Cordova (2-3) S: Wayne Gomes (9) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, June 23 | | » Defeated Phillies (36-33), 8-6 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 35-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Kris Benson (6-5) L: Paul Byrd (10-4) S: Mike Williams (13) | Third | 7 out |
| Thursday, June 24 | | » Lost to Phillies (37-33), 7-5 | Veteran's Stadium (1-2) | 35-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Curt Schilling (10-4) L: Jose Silva (2-5) S: Wayne Gomes (10) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Friday, June 25 | | » Defeated Brewers (33-39), 5-3 | County Stadium (1-0) | 36-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (7-5) L: Jim Abbott (1-7) S: Jason Christiansen (2) | Third | 6 out |
| Saturday, June 26 | | » Lost to Brewers (34-39), 7-4 | County Stadium (1-1) | 36-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (6-1) L: Todd Ritchie (6-6) S: Bob Wickman (14) | Third | 6 out |
| Sunday, June 27 | | » Defeated Brewers (34-40), 6-5 | County Stadium (2-1) | 37-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (3-3) L: Scott Karl (6-7) S: Jason Christiansen (3) | Third | 5 out |
| Monday, June 28 | | » Defeated Phillies (39-35), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (21-12) | 38-36 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Hansell (1-0) L: Steve Montgomery (0-3) | Third | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, June 29 | | » Lost to Phillies (40-35), 7-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (21-13) | 38-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Curt Schilling (11-4) L: Jose Silva (2-6) | Third | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, June 30 | | » Defeated Phillies (40-36), 9-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (22-13) | 39-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (8-5) L: Chad Ogea (4-7) | Third | 5½ out |
| Thursday, July 1 | | » Defeated Phillies (40-37), 12-7 | Three Rivers Stadium (23-13) | 40-37 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Ritchie (7-6) L: Robert Person (1-4) | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, July 2 | | » Lost to Brewers (37-41), 5-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (23-14) | 40-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Karl (7-7) L: Francisco Cordova (3-4) S: Bob Wickman (15) | Third | 5½ out |
| Saturday, July 3 | | » Lost to Brewers (38-41), 9-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (23-15) | 40-39 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bill Pulsipher (2-1) L: Kris Benson (6-6) | Third | 6 out |
| Sunday, July 4 | | » Lost to Brewers (39-41), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (23-16) | 40-40 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Weathers (6-3) L: Brad Clontz (0-2) S: Bob Wickman (16) | Third | 6½ out |
| Monday, July 5 | | » Lost to Cubs (38-41), 5-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (23-17) | 40-41 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (7-3) L: Jason Schmidt (8-6) S: Rick Aguilera (10) | Third | 7 out |
| Tuesday, July 6 | | » Defeated Cubs (38-42), 6-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (24-17) | 41-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Ritchie (8-6) L: Steve Trachsel (2-12) | Third | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, July 7 | | » Defeated Cubs (38-43), 4-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (25-17) | 42-41 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (4-4) L: Terry Mulholland (4-5) | Third | 5½ out |
| Thursday, July 8 | | » Lost to Cubs (39-43), 9-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (25-18) | 42-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Dan Serafini (2-1) L: Kris Benson (6-7) S: Scott Sanders (2) | Third | 6 out |
| Friday, July 9 | | » Lost to Twins (33-51), 5-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-1) | 42-43 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (6-7) L: Jose Silva (2-7) S: Mike Trombley (13) | Third | 7 out |
| Saturday, July 10 | | » Lost to Twins (34-51), 5-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-2) | 42-44 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Eddie Guardado (2-2) L: Mike Williams (1-2) | Third | 7½ out |
| Sunday, July 11 | | » Defeated Twins (34-52), 10-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-2) | 43-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Ritchie (9-6) L: Joe Mays (1-3) | Third | 7½ out |
| Thursday, July 15 | | » Lost to Indians (57-31), 2-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (25-19) | 43-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Bartolo Colon (8-3) L: Jason Schmidt (8-7) S: Mike Jackson (20) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Friday, July 16 | | » Defeated Indians (57-32), 11-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (26-19) | 44-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (5-4) L: Dave Burba (7-6) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, July 17 | | » Defeated Indians (57-33), 13-10 | Three Rivers Stadium (27-19) | 45-45 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kris Benson (7-7) L: Charles Nagy (11-5) S: Mike Williams (14) | Third | 8½ out |
| Sunday, July 18 | | » Defeated Dodgers (41-49), 6-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (28-19) | 46-45 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sauerbeck (2-0) L: Alan Mills (2-3) | Third | 8½ out |
| Monday, July 19 | | » Lost to Dodgers (42-49), 12-7 | Three Rivers Stadium (28-20) | 46-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Dreifort (8-8) L: Jose Silva (2-8) | Third | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, July 20 | | » Lost to Dodgers (43-49), 8-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (28-21) | 46-47 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (10-6) L: Brad Clontz (0-3) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, July 21 | | » Lost to Cubs (45-47), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 46-48 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Aguilera (7-4) L: Jason Christiansen (2-3) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Thursday, July 22 | | » Lost to Cubs (46-47), 5-3 | Wrigley Field (0-2) | 46-49 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mulholland (5-6) L: Kris Benson (7-8) S: Terry Adams (8) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Friday, July 23 | | » Lost to Expos (35-58), 5-1 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 46-50 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Javier Vazquez (3-5) L: Todd Ritchie (9-7) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, July 24 | | » Defeated Expos (35-59), 7-2 | Stade Olympique (1-1) | 47-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Pete Schourek (3-5) L: Jeremy Powell (0-2) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, July 25 | | » Defeated Expos (35-60), 6-1 | Stade Olympique (2-1) | 48-50 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (9-7) L: Steve Kline (4-3) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Monday, July 26 | | » Lost to Mets (60-41), 7-5 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 48-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (9-3) L: Francisco Cordova (5-5) S: Turk Wendell (3) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, July 27 | | » Defeated Mets (60-42), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 49-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Kris Benson (8-8) L: Orel Hershiser (10-8) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, July 28 | | » Lost to Mets (61-42), 9-2 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 49-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Cook (9-2) L: Marc Wilkins (2-1) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Friday, July 30 | | » Lost to Marlins (41-63), 8-7 | Three Rivers Stadium (28-22) | 49-53 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Edmondson (4-4) L: Greg Hansell (1-1) S: Antonio Alfonseca (8) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Saturday, July 31 | | » Defeated Marlins (41-64), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (29-22) | 50-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (10-7) L: Brian Edmondson (4-5) S: Mike Williams (15) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Sunday, August 1 | | » Defeated Marlins (41-65), 2-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (30-22) | 51-53 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (6-5) L: Alex Fernandez (5-7) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, August 3 | | » Defeated Braves (64-44), 7-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (31-22) | 52-53 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kris Benson (9-8) L: Kevin Millwood (12-6) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Wednesday, August 4 | | » Defeated Braves (64-45), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (32-22) | 53-53 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Ritchie (10-7) L: John Smoltz (8-5) S: Mike Williams (16) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Thursday, August 5 | | » Lost to Braves (65-45), 6-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (32-23) | 53-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Remlinger (3-1) L: Greg Hansell (1-2) S: John Rocker (22) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Friday, August 6 | | » Defeated Cardinals (55-55), 5-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (33-23) | 54-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Anderson (1-0) L: Jose Jimenez (5-12) S: Jose Silva (1) | Fourth | 12 out | | » Lost to Cardinals (56-55), 5-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (33-24) | 54-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Garrett Stephenson (2-0) L: Jason Schmidt (10-8) S: Rich Croushore (3) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Saturday, August 7 | | » Defeated Cardinals (56-56), 3-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (34-24) | 55-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (7-5) L: Kent Bottenfield (15-5) S: Mike Williams (17) | Third | 12 out |
| Sunday, August 8 | | » Defeated Cardinals (56-57), 5-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (35-24) | 56-55 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kris Benson (10-8) L: Darren Oliver (7-8) | Third | 12 out |
| Monday, August 9 | | » Lost to Reds (65-45), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (35-25) | 56-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (3-3) L: Todd Ritchie (10-8) S: Scott Williamson (16) | Third | 12 out |
| Tuesday, August 10 | | » Lost to Reds (66-45), 6-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (35-26) | 56-57 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Juan Guzman (6-10) L: Pete Schourek (3-6) | Third | 12 out |
| Wednesday, August 11 | | » Defeated Reds (66-46), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (36-26) | 57-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Williams (2-2) L: Scott Williamson (10-5) | Third | 11 out |
| Friday, August 13 | | » Defeated Astros (69-48), 6-5 | Astrodome (1-3) | 58-57 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Clontz (1-3) L: Trever Miller (1-2) S: Mike Williams (18) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Saturday, August 14 | | » Lost to Astros (70-48), 7-1 | Astrodome (1-4) | 58-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Holt (3-11) L: Kris Benson (10-9) | Third | 11 out |
| Sunday, August 15 | | » Defeated Astros (70-49), 2-0 | Astrodome (2-4) | 59-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Ritchie (11-8) L: Shane Reynolds (14-9) S: Mike Williams (19) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Monday, August 16 | | » Lost to Reds (69-47), 9-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-2) | 59-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Juan Guzman (7-10) L: Pete Schourek (3-7) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Tuesday, August 17 | | » Lost to Reds (70-47), 7-4 | Riverfront Stadium (2-3) | 59-60 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Graves (8-6) L: Mike Williams (2-3) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Wednesday, August 18 | | » Defeated Reds (70-48), 12-6 | Riverfront Stadium (3-3) | 60-60 | | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (8-5) L: Brett Tomko (4-6) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Thursday, August 19 | | » Lost to Reds (71-48), 1-0 | Riverfront Stadium (3-4) | 60-61 | | | » |
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