2000 Pittsburgh Pirates
69-93
Fifth place in NL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Kevin Young |
.258 |
20 |
88 | $5,625,000 |
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| 2B |
Warren Morris |
.259 |
3 |
43 | $300,000 |
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| SS |
Pat Meares |
.240 |
13 |
47 | $3,290,000 |
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| 3B |
Aramis Ramirez |
.256 |
6 |
35 | $230,000 |
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| OF |
Wil Cordero |
.282 |
16 |
51 | n/a |
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| OF |
Brian Giles |
.315 |
35 |
123 | $1,816,667 |
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| OF |
John Vander Wal |
.299 |
24 |
94 | $875,000 |
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| C |
Jason Kendall |
.320 |
14 |
58 | $2,250,000 |
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Other position players:
Adrian Brown (.315, 4, 28), Mike Benjamin (.270, 2, 19), Luis Sojo (.284, 5, 20), Bruce Aven (.250, 5, 25), Enrique Wilson (.262, 3, 15), Emil Brown (.218, 3, 16), Alex Ramirez (.209, 4, 18), Chad Hermansen (.185, 2, 8), Abraham Nunez (.220, 1, 8), Alex Hernandez (.200, 1, 5), John Wehner (.300, 1, 9), Adam Hyzdu (.389, 1, 4), Tike Redman (.333, 1, 1), Ivan Cruz (.091, 0, 0) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Kris Benson |
10-12 |
3.85 |
0 |
$300,000 |
| R |
Todd Ritchie |
9-8 |
4.81 |
0 |
$380,000 |
| L |
Jimmy Anderson |
5-11 |
5.25 |
0 |
n/a |
| R |
Francisco Cordova |
6-8 |
5.21 |
0 |
$2,050,000 |
| R |
Bronson Arroyo |
2-6 |
6.40 |
0 |
n/a |
| R |
Jason Schmidt |
2-5 |
5.40 |
0 |
$2,750,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Mike Williams |
3-4 |
3.50 |
24 |
$1,000,000 |
| L |
Scott Sauerbeck |
5-4 |
4.04 |
1 |
$285,000 |
| R |
Marc Wilkins |
4-2 |
5.07 |
0 |
$750,000 |
| L |
Jason Christiansen |
2-8 |
4.97 |
1 |
$1,000,000 |
| R |
Josias Manzanillo |
2-2 |
3.38 |
0 |
n/a |
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Other pitchers:
Jose Silva (11-9, 5.56), Rich Loiselle (2-3, 5.10), Jeff Wallace (2-0, 7.07), Chris Peters (0-1, 2.86), Brian O'Connor (0-0, 5.11), Jose Parra (0-1, 6.94), Mike Garcia (0-2, 11.12), Matt Skrmetta (2-2, 9.64), Brad Clontz (0-0, 5.14), Brian Smith (0-0, 10.38), Steve Sparks (0-0, 6.75), Keith Osik (0-0, 45.00), Dan Serafini (2-5, 4.91) |
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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. | Tuesday, January 4 | | Former Pirate John Milner dies in Atlanta, GA at the age of 51. | | Monday, March 13 | | Former Pirate Harry Bright dies in Sacramento, CA at the age of 71. | | Tuesday, April 4 | | » Lost to Astros (1-0), 5-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (1-0) L: Jason Schmidt (0-1) S: Billy Wagner (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 5 | | » Lost to Astros (2-0), 11-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (1-0) L: Kris Benson (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 6 | | » Defeated Astros (2-1), 10-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-2) | 1-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (1-0) L: Chris Holt (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, April 7 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (3-1), 7-2 | Bank One Ballpark (1-0) | 2-2 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Christiansen (1-0) L: Armando Reynoso (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 8 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (4-1), 6-5 | Bank One Ballpark (1-1) | 2-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Swindell (1-0) L: Jason Christiansen (1-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 9 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (5-1), 1-0 | Bank One Ballpark (1-2) | 2-4 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (2-0) L: Jason Schmidt (0-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, April 11 | | » Lost to Expos (5-3), 7-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-3) | 2-5 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Javier Vazquez (1-0) L: Kris Benson (0-2) S: Steve Kline (1) | Sixth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, April 12 | | » Defeated Expos (5-4), 6-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-3) | 3-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Silva (1-0) L: Miguel Batista (0-1) S: Mike Williams (1) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Thursday, April 13 | | » Defeated Expos (5-5), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-3) | 4-5 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Silva (2-0) L: Ugueth Urbina (0-1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 14 | | » Lost to Mets (5-6), 8-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-4) | 4-6 | | | » Game Story | W: John Franco (1-0) L: Jose Silva (2-1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 15 | | » Defeated Mets (5-7), 2-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-4) | 5-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Anderson (1-0) L: Glendon Rusch (0-1) S: Mike Williams (2) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 16 | | » Lost to Mets (6-7), 12-9 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-5) | 5-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Mahomes (1-0) L: Chris Peters (0-1) S: Armando Benitez (4) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 18 | | » Lost to Marlins (9-6), 12-5 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-1) | 5-8 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Penny (2-1) L: Francisco Cordova (1-1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, April 19 | | » Defeated Marlins (9-7), 5-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-1) | 6-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Ritchie (1-0) L: Alex Fernandez (2-2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Thursday, April 20 | | » Lost to Marlins (10-7), 3-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-2) | 6-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Vic Darensbourg (1-0) L: Mike Williams (0-1) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Friday, April 21 | | » Lost to Braves (10-6), 6-2 | Turner Field (0-1) | 6-10 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mulholland (2-2) L: Mike Garcia (0-1) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, April 22 | | » Lost to Braves (11-6), 4-2 | Turner Field (0-2) | 6-11 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Bruce Chen (2-0) L: Kris Benson (0-3) S: John Rocker (2) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Sunday, April 23 | | » Lost to Braves (12-6), 5-3 | Turner Field (0-3) | 6-12 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (3-0) L: Francisco Cordova (1-2) S: John Rocker (3) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, April 25 | | » Defeated Padres (10-10), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (5-5) | 7-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sauerbeck (1-0) L: Carlos Almanzar (0-1) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, April 26 | | » Defeated Padres (10-11), 9-8 | Three Rivers Stadium (6-5) | 8-12 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Williams (1-1) L: Matt Whisenant (2-1) | Third | 5½ out |
| Thursday, April 27 | | » Lost to Padres (11-11), 12-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (6-6) | 8-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Clement (3-0) L: Jose Parra (0-1) | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, April 28 | | » Defeated Reds (10-12), 2-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (7-6) | 9-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Kris Benson (1-3) L: Pete Harnisch (0-3) S: Mike Williams (3) | Third | 5½ out |
| Saturday, April 29 | | » Lost to Reds (11-12), 6-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (7-7) | 9-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Williamson (2-2) L: Jason Christiansen (1-2) S: Danny Graves (4) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, April 30 | | » Lost to Reds (12-12), 6-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (7-8) | 9-15 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rob Bell (2-1) L: Todd Ritchie (1-1) S: Scott Williamson (1) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, May 2 | | » Defeated Cardinals (17-9), 10-7 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 10-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Wallace (1-0) L: Heathcliff Slocumb (0-1) | Third | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, May 3 | | » Defeated Cardinals (17-10), 8-2 | Busch Stadium II (2-0) | 11-15 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kris Benson (2-3) L: Pat Hentgen (3-3) | Third | 5½ out |
| Thursday, May 4 | | » Lost to Cardinals (18-10), 5-0 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 11-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Garrett Stephenson (4-0) L: Francisco Cordova (1-3) | Third | 6½ out |
| Friday, May 5 | | » Defeated Cubs (12-19), 4-2 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 12-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Ritchie (2-1) L: Kevin Tapani (1-4) S: Mike Williams (4) | Third | 5½ out |
| Saturday, May 6 | | » Defeated Cubs (12-20), 11-9 | Wrigley Field (2-0) | 13-16 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Wallace (2-0) L: Kyle Farnsworth (1-4) S: Mike Williams (5) | Third | 5½ out |
| Sunday, May 7 | | » Defeated Cubs (12-21), 11-3 | Wrigley Field (3-0) | 14-16 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (1-2) L: Kerry Wood (1-1) | Third | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, May 9 | | » Lost to Mets (18-16), 2-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (7-9) | 14-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (3-4) L: Kris Benson (2-4) S: Armando Benitez (9) | Third | 5 out |
| Wednesday, May 10 | | » Defeated Mets (18-17), 13-9 | Three Rivers Stadium (8-9) | 15-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Silva (3-1) L: Dennis Cook (3-1) | Third | 4 out |
| Thursday, May 11 | | » Lost to Mets (19-17), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (8-10) | 15-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (4-0) L: Jimmy Anderson (1-1) | Third | 4½ out |
| Friday, May 12 | | » Lost to Brewers (14-22), 6-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (8-11) | 15-19 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Haynes (5-2) L: Jason Schmidt (1-3) | Third | 4½ out |
| Saturday, May 13 | | » Defeated Brewers (14-23), 11-8 | Three Rivers Stadium (9-11) | 16-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sauerbeck (2-0) L: Juan Acevedo (0-1) S: Mike Williams (6) | Third | 4 out |
| Sunday, May 14 | | » Defeated Brewers (14-24), 3-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (10-11) | 17-19 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kris Benson (3-4) L: Jeff D'Amico (1-1) S: Jason Christiansen (1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, May 16 | | » Lost to Reds (22-16), 6-2 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 17-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Rob Bell (3-2) L: Todd Ritchie (2-2) | Second | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, May 17 | | » Defeated Reds (22-17), 9-6 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 18-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Silva (4-1) L: Scott Sullivan (0-2) | Second | 3½ out |
| Thursday, May 18 | | » Lost to Reds (23-17), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 18-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Danny Graves (6-0) L: Mike Garcia (0-2) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, May 19 | | » Defeated Cardinals (23-18), 13-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (11-11) | 19-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Kris Benson (4-4) L: Rick Ankiel (3-2) | Second | 3½ out |
| Saturday, May 20 | | » Lost to Cardinals (24-18), 19-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (11-12) | 19-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (4-4) L: Francisco Cordova (1-4) | Second | 4½ out |
| Sunday, May 21 | | » Lost to Cardinals (25-18), 7-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (11-13) | 19-23 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (4-2) L: Todd Ritchie (2-3) S: Dave Veres (8) | Third | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, May 23 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (28-16), 6-1 | Bank One Ballpark (1-3) | 19-24 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Anderson (4-0) L: Jimmy Anderson (1-2) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, May 24 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (29-16), 6-5 | Bank One Ballpark (1-4) | 19-25 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (8-2) L: Jason Schmidt (1-4) S: Byung-Hyun Kim (4) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Thursday, May 25 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (30-16), 7-5 | Bank One Ballpark (1-5) | 19-26 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Omar Daal (2-5) L: Kris Benson (4-5) S: Matt Mantei (1) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Friday, May 26 | | » Defeated Rockies (23-22), 2-1 | Coors Field (1-0) | 20-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (2-4) L: Masato Yoshii (1-6) S: Mike Williams (7) | Third | 7½ out |
| Saturday, May 27 | | » Lost to Rockies (24-22), 7-6 | Coors Field (1-1) | 20-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Gabe White (4-0) L: Jason Christiansen (1-3) | Third | 7½ out |
| Sunday, May 28 | | » Lost to Rockies (25-22), 11-2 | Coors Field (1-2) | 20-28 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rolando Arrojo (2-4) L: Jimmy Anderson (1-3) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Monday, May 29 | | » Defeated Marlins (24-28), 10-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (12-13) | 21-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (2-4) L: Vladimir Nunez (0-5) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, May 30 | | » Defeated Marlins (24-29), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (13-13) | 22-28 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Williams (2-1) L: Antonio Alfonseca (1-4) | Third | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, May 31 | | » Defeated Marlins (24-30), 5-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (14-13) | 23-28 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (3-4) L: Jesus Sanchez (4-4) S: Mike Williams (8) | Third | 6½ out |
| Friday, June 2 | | » Defeated Royals (27-26), 9-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (15-13) | 24-28 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Ritchie (3-3) L: Miguel Batista (2-5) | Third | 6 out |
| Saturday, June 3 | | » Lost to Royals (28-26), 16-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (15-14) | 24-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Jay Witasick (1-4) L: Jason Schmidt (2-5) | Third | 6 out |
| Sunday, June 4 | | » Lost to Royals (29-26), 7-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (15-15) | 24-30 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Rakers (2-0) L: Jason Christiansen (1-4) S: Dan Reichert (2) | Third | 6½ out |
| Monday, June 5 | | » Defeated Tigers (20-33), 5-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (16-15) | 25-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (4-4) L: Dave Mlicki (2-7) | Third | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, June 6 | | » Lost to Tigers (21-33), 2-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (16-16) | 25-31 | | | » Game Story | W: C. J. Nitkowski (3-7) L: Jimmy Anderson (1-4) S: Todd Jones (17) | Third | 6 out |
| Wednesday, June 7 | | » Defeated Tigers (21-34), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (17-16) | 26-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Ritchie (4-3) L: Hideo Nomo (2-5) S: Mike Williams (9) | Third | 6 out |
| Friday, June 9 | | » Lost to Royals (31-28), 6-5 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 26-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Jerry Spradlin (2-1) L: Jason Christiansen (1-5) | Third | 6 out |
| Saturday, June 10 | | » Lost to Royals (32-28), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (0-2) | 26-33 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bottalico (5-1) L: Jose Silva (4-2) | Third | 6 out |
| Sunday, June 11 | | » Defeated Royals (32-29), 10-6 | Royals Stadium (1-2) | 27-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sauerbeck (3-0) L: Jerry Spradlin (2-2) | Third | 6 out |
| Monday, June 12 | | » Lost to Braves (40-22), 10-8 | Three Rivers Stadium (17-17) | 27-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Kerry Ligtenberg (2-1) L: Jason Christiansen (1-6) S: Mike Remlinger (6) | Third | 7 out |
| Tuesday, June 13 | | » Defeated Braves (40-23), 7-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (18-17) | 28-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Silva (5-2) L: Don Wengert (0-1) | Third | 7 out |
| Wednesday, June 14 | | » Lost to Braves (41-23), 8-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (18-18) | 28-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (9-1) L: Jimmy Anderson (1-5) S: Kerry Ligtenberg (4) | Third | 8 out |
| Thursday, June 15 | | » Defeated Braves (41-24), 2-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (19-18) | 29-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Kris Benson (5-5) L: Kevin Millwood (4-6) | Third | 7½ out |
| Friday, June 16 | | » Lost to Marlins (31-36), 8-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (19-19) | 29-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Reid Cornelius (2-1) L: Francisco Cordova (4-5) S: Braden Looper (1) | Third | 8½ out |
| Saturday, June 17 | | » Lost to Marlins (32-36), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (19-20) | 29-37 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Antonio Alfonseca (2-4) L: Rich Loiselle (0-1) S: Joe Strong (1) | Third | 9½ out |
| Sunday, June 18 | | » Lost to Marlins (33-36), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (19-21) | 29-38 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bones (2-2) L: Jason Christiansen (1-7) S: Antonio Alfonseca (20) | Third | 9½ out |
| Monday, June 19 | | » Lost to Expos (35-31), 2-1 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 29-39 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Carl Pavano (8-3) L: Rich Loiselle (0-2) S: Steve Kline (7) | Third | 10 out |
| Tuesday, June 20 | | » Defeated Expos (35-32), 2-1 | Stade Olympique (1-1) | 30-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Kris Benson (6-5) L: Mike Johnson (2-2) S: Mike Williams (10) | Third | 10 out |
| Wednesday, June 21 | | » Defeated Expos (35-33), 8-3 | Stade Olympique (2-1) | 31-39 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (5-5) L: Tony Armas (2-5) S: Chris Peters (1) | Third | 9 out |
| Thursday, June 22 | | » Lost to Expos (36-33), 6-5 | Stade Olympique (2-2) | 31-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Dustin Hermanson (6-4) L: Todd Ritchie (4-4) S: Anthony Telford (1) | Third | 10 out |
| Friday, June 23 | | » Lost to Mets (39-31), 12-2 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 31-41 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Robert Joseph Jones (2-3) L: Bronson Arroyo (0-1) | Third | 11 out |
| Saturday, June 24 | | » Lost to Mets (40-31), 10-8 | Shea Stadium (0-2) | 31-42 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Franco (3-3) L: Rich Loiselle (0-3) S: Armando Benitez (17) | Third | 12 out |
| Sunday, June 25 | | » Lost to Mets (41-31), 9-0 | Shea Stadium (0-3) | 31-43 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (7-5) L: Kris Benson (6-6) | Third | 13 out |
| Tuesday, June 27 | | » Defeated Cubs (30-45), 6-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (20-21) | 32-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Ritchie (5-4) L: Kerry Wood (3-5) | Third | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, June 28 | | » Lost to Cubs (31-45), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (20-22) | 32-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (6-5) L: Francisco Cordova (5-6) S: Rick Aguilera (16) | Third | 12½ out |
| Thursday, June 29 | | » Defeated Cubs (31-46), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (21-22) | 33-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Marc Wilkins (1-0) L: Tim Worrell (2-3) | Third | 12½ out |
| Friday, June 30 | | » Defeated Phillies (33-44), 8-3 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 34-44 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kris Benson (7-6) L: Randy Wolf (7-5) | Third | 12½ out |
| Saturday, July 1 | | » Lost to Phillies (34-44), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 34-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Byrd (2-6) L: Bronson Arroyo (0-2) S: Jeff Brantley (11) | Third | 13½ out |
| Sunday, July 2 | | » Lost to Phillies (35-44), 9-1 | Veteran's Stadium (1-2) | 34-46 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Curt Schilling (4-4) L: Todd Ritchie (5-5) | Third | 13½ out |
| Monday, July 3 | | » Lost to Cubs (33-48), 3-0 | Wrigley Field (3-1) | 34-47 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (7-5) L: Francisco Cordova (5-7) | Third | 14 out |
| Tuesday, July 4 | | » Defeated Cubs (33-49), 10-4 | Wrigley Field (4-1) | 35-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Marc Wilkins (2-0) L: Rick Aguilera (1-2) | Third | 14 out |
| Wednesday, July 5 | | » Defeated Cubs (33-50), 9-6 | Wrigley Field (5-1) | 36-47 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Anderson (2-5) L: Scott Downs (3-3) | Third | 14 out |
| Friday, July 7 | | » Defeated Twins (37-51), 8-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (22-22) | 37-47 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Christiansen (2-7) L: Bob Wells (0-6) S: Mike Williams (11) | Third | 12½ out |
| Saturday, July 8 | | » Defeated Twins (37-52), 4-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (23-22) | 38-47 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kris Benson (8-6) L: Eric Milton (8-4) S: Mike Williams (12) | Third | 11½ out |
| Sunday, July 9 | | » Lost to Twins (38-52), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (23-23) | 38-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Redman (6-4) L: Jose Silva (5-3) S: La Troy Hawkins (4) | Third | 12½ out |
| Thursday, July 13 | | » Lost to Indians (45-42), 4-3 | Jacobs Field (0-1) | 38-49 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Karsay (2-5) L: Scott Sauerbeck (3-1) | Third | 13½ out |
| Friday, July 14 | | » Lost to Indians (46-42), 9-3 | Jacobs Field (0-2) | 38-50 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (8-6) L: Kris Benson (8-7) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, July 15 | | » Lost to Indians (47-42), 6-4 | Jacobs Field (0-3) | 38-51 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Brewington (3-0) L: Jose Silva (5-4) S: Steve Karsay (18) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Sunday, July 16 | | » Lost to Dodgers (46-44), 7-3 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 38-52 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Adams (4-3) L: Mike Williams (2-2) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Monday, July 17 | | » Lost to Dodgers (47-44), 9-6 | Dodger Stadium (0-2) | 38-53 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Dreifort (5-7) L: Bronson Arroyo (0-3) S: Jeff Shaw (13) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, July 18 | | » Defeated Dodgers (47-45), 8-6 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 39-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Josias Manzanillo (1-0) L: Mike Judd (0-1) S: Mike Williams (13) | Third | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, July 19 | | » Lost to Brewers (40-55), 6-0 | County Stadium (0-1) | 39-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff D'Amico (6-4) L: Kris Benson (8-8) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Thursday, July 20 | | » Defeated Brewers (40-56), 9-2 | County Stadium (1-1) | 40-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Silva (6-4) L: Jimmy Haynes (9-9) | Third | 13½ out |
| Friday, July 21 | | » Defeated Phillies (43-52), 9-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (24-23) | 41-54 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Anderson (3-5) L: Paul Byrd (2-8) | Third | 13½ out |
| Saturday, July 22 | | » Defeated Phillies (43-53), 2-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (25-23) | 42-54 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Bronson Arroyo (1-3) L: Robert Person (5-3) S: Mike Williams (14) | Third | 12½ out |
| Sunday, July 23 | | » Lost to Phillies (44-53), 4-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (25-24) | 42-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Curt Schilling (6-6) L: Todd Ritchie (5-6) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, July 25 | | » Lost to Brewers (41-59), 4-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (25-25) | 42-56 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Curt Leskanic (1-2) L: Jason Christiansen (2-8) S: Bob Wickman (15) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, July 26 | | » Defeated Brewers (41-60), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (26-25) | 43-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Silva (7-4) L: Jimmy Haynes (9-10) S: Mike Williams (15) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Thursday, July 27 | | » Lost to Brewers (42-60), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (26-26) | 43-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Curt Leskanic (2-2) L: Josias Manzanillo (1-1) S: Bob Wickman (16) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Friday, July 28 | | » Defeated Padres (45-57), 16-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (27-26) | 44-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Bronson Arroyo (2-3) L: Matt Clement (9-10) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, July 29 | | » Defeated Padres (45-58), 10-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (28-26) | 45-57 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (6-7) L: Brian Tollberg (2-1) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, July 30 | | » Lost to Padres (46-58), 9-8 | Three Rivers Stadium (28-27) | 45-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Donne Wall (5-2) L: Marc Wilkins (2-1) S: Trevor Hoffman (25) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, August 1 | | » Defeated Dodgers (55-50), 6-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (29-27) | 46-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Anderson (4-5) L: Carlos Perez (4-6) | Fourth | 11½ out | | » Lost to Dodgers (56-50), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (29-28) | 46-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Herges (8-0) L: Marc Wilkins (2-2) S: Jeff Shaw (17) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, August 2 | | » Lost to Dodgers (57-50), 11-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (29-29) | 46-60 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Dreifort (8-7) L: Jose Silva (7-5) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, August 3 | | » Lost to Giants (59-47), 10-2 | Pacific Bell Park (0-1) | 46-61 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Russ Ortiz (6-10) L: Francisco Cordova (6-8) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Friday, August 4 | | » Lost to Giants (60-47), 5-3 | Pacific Bell Park (0-2) | 46-62 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Henry (3-3) L: Kris Benson (8-9) S: Robb Nen (27) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Saturday, August 5 | | » Defeated Giants (60-48), 7-2 | Pacific Bell Park (1-2) | 47-62 | | | » Game Story | W: Dan Serafini (1-0) L: Mark Gardner (7-5) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Sunday, August 6 | | » Lost to Giants (61-48), 7-1 | Pacific Bell Park (1-3) | 47-63 | | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (11-3) L: Bronson Arroyo (2-4) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Monday, August 7 | | » Defeated Rockies (53-57), 8-7 | Coors Field (2-2) | 48-63 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sauerbeck (4-1) L: Jose Jimenez (5-1) S: Mike Williams (16) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Tuesday, August 8 | | » Lost to Rockies (54-57), 6-1 | Coors Field (2-3) | 48-64 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Rose (4-5) L: Jose Silva (7-6) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Wednesday, August 9 | | » Lost to Rockies (55-57), 4-3 | Coors Field (2-4) | 48-65 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Gabe White (8-1) L: Mike Williams (2-3) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Friday, August 11 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (63-52), 6-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (29-30) | 48-66 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Armando Reynoso (9-7) L: Dan Serafini (1-1) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Saturday, August 12 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (63-53), 9-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (30-30) | 49-66 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sauerbeck (5-1) L: Curt Schilling (9-7) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Sunday, August 13 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (64-53), 7-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (30-31) | 49-67 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Morgan (5-3) L: Bronson Arroyo (2-5) S: Matt Mantei (9) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Monday, August 14 | | » Lost to Astros (46-73), 16-2 | Enron Field (0-1) | 49-68 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chris Holt (5-12) L: Jose Silva (7-7) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, August 15 | | » Lost to Astros (47-73), 5-4 | Enron Field (0-2) | 49-69 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (5-14) L: Kris Benson (8-10) S: Octavio Dotel (6) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, August 16 | | » Lost to Astros (48-73), 11-10 | Enron Field (0-3) | 49-70 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Elarton (13-4) L: Dan Serafini (1-2) S: Octavio Dotel (7) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Friday, August 18 | | » Defeated Reds (59-61), 6-3 | Riverfront Stadium (2-2) | 50-70 | | | » Game Story |
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