1979 PITTSBURGH PIRATES

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Location: Pittsburgh,PA
Team Record: 98-64 .605
Result: 1st in National League - East Division
Manager(s): Chuck Tanner
General Manager: Hardy Peterson
Stadium: Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 1,435,454
Playoffs: Won World Series (Orioles)

Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate history

Oldest Player: Willie Stargell (39)
Youngest Player: Don Robinson (22)
Longest Tenure: Willie Stargell (18)
Top Hitter: Dave Parker (1)
Top Pitcher: John Candelaria (10)
Top Draft Pick: Scott Fiepke (#42)

Roster Continuity: 86.67%

National League Standings

East	W	L	Pct	GB
Pittsburgh	98	64	.605	--
Montreal	95	65	.594	2.0
St. Louis	86	76	.531	12.0
Philadelphia	84	78	.519	14.0
Chi Cubs	80	82	.494	18.0
NY Mets	63	99	.389	35.0

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Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	PIT Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-04-06	vs MON	1	L 2-3	0-1	6	36,141	Bert Blyleven	Steve Rogers	Elias Sosa	Kent Tekulve		2	3	-1
1979-04-07	vs MON	2	W 7-6	1-1	4	8,700	Don Robinson	Ross Grimsley	Grant Jackson	Elias Sosa		9	9	0
1979-04-08	vs MON	3	L 4-5	1-2	4	8,680	Bruce Kison	Scott Sanderson	Rudy May	Enrique Romo	David Palmer	13	14	-1
1979-04-10	@ PHI	4	L 3-7	1-3	5	48,235	John Candelaria	Dick Ruthven	Dick Ruthven	Enrique Romo		16	21	-5
1979-04-11	@ PHI	5	L 4-5	1-4	5	26,281	Bert Blyleven	Steve Carlton	Steve Carlton	Bert Blyleven		20	26	-6
1979-04-12	vs SLN	6	W 3-1	2-4	5	3,986	Don Robinson	John Denny	Don Robinson	John Denny		23	27	-4
1979-04-13	vs SLN	7	W 7-6	3-4	4	4,395	Bruce Kison	Pete Vuckovich	Jim Bibby	Buddy Schultz	Grant Jackson	30	33	-3
1979-04-14	vs SLN	8	W 7-4	4-4	4	10,940	Ed Whitson	Bob Forsch	Ed Whitson	Bob Forsch	Grant Jackson	37	37	0
1979-04-15	vs SLN	9	L 4-9	4-5	4	3,012	John Candelaria	Bob Sykes	Mark Littell	Kent Tekulve		41	46	-5
1979-04-17	vs PHI	10	L 2-13	4-6	4	7,739	Bert Blyleven	Steve Carlton	Steve Carlton	Bert Blyleven		43	59	-16
1979-04-18	vs PHI	11	L 2-3	4-7	4	12,195	Don Robinson	Randy Lerch	Randy Lerch	Don Robinson		45	62	-17
1979-04-20	@ HOU	12	L 4-5	4-8	5	19,834	Bruce Kison	J.R. Richard	Joe Sambito	Jim Bibby		49	67	-18
1979-04-21	@ HOU	13	L 4-5	4-9	5	48,977	Bert Blyleven	Ken Forsch	Joaquin Andujar	Kent Tekulve		53	72	-19
1979-04-22	@ HOU	14	L 2-3	4-10	6	22,403	John Candelaria	Joe Niekro	Joaquin Andujar	John Candelaria	Joe Sambito	55	75	-20
1979-04-24	@ CIN	15	W 9-2	5-10	6	18,372	Don Robinson	Frank Pastore	Don Robinson	Frank Pastore		64	77	-13
1979-04-25	@ CIN	16	W 3-2	6-10	6	20,155	Bert Blyleven	Fred Norman	Kent Tekulve	Dave Tomlin		67	79	-12
1979-04-27	vs HOU	17	L 8-9	6-11	6	5,767	John Candelaria	Ken Forsch	Frank Riccelli	Ed Whitson		75	88	-13
1979-04-29	vs HOU	18	W 10-5	7-11	6	7,598	Don Robinson	Joe Niekro	Bruce Kison	Joe Niekro	Grant Jackson	85	93	-8
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	PIT Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-05-01	vs ATL	19	L 2-5	7-12	6	5,122	Bert Blyleven	Phil Niekro	Phil Niekro	Kent Tekulve		87	98	-11
1979-05-02	vs ATL	20	W 10-2	8-12	6	4,840	John Candelaria	Mickey Mahler	John Candelaria	Mickey Mahler		97	100	-3
1979-05-04	@ SLN	21	L 3-4	8-13	6	13,525	Don Robinson	Bob Sykes	Bob Sykes	Don Robinson	Buddy Schultz	100	104	-4
1979-05-05	@ SLN	22	W 6-5	9-13	5	17,440	Bert Blyleven	Bob Forsch	Grant Jackson	Pete Vuckovich	Ed Whitson	106	109	-3
1979-05-06	@ SLN	23	L 2-4	9-14	6	20,966	Bruce Kison	Silvio Martinez	Silvio Martinez	Bruce Kison	Darold Knowles	108	113	-5
1979-05-07	@ ATL	24	W 4-2	10-14	5	8,166	John Candelaria	Mickey Mahler	John Candelaria	Mickey Mahler	Kent Tekulve	112	115	-3
1979-05-08	@ ATL	25	L 1-4	10-15	5	5,741	Rick Rhoden	Eddie Solomon	Eddie Solomon	Rick Rhoden		113	119	-6
1979-05-09	@ ATL	26	W 17-9	11-15	5	6,855	Don Robinson	Phil Niekro	Jim Bibby	Gene Garber	Kent Tekulve	130	128	2
1979-05-11	vs CIN	27	L 4-8	11-16	5	14,115	Bert Blyleven	Bill Bonham	Dave Tomlin	Ed Whitson	Doug Bair	134	136	-2
1979-05-12	vs CIN	28	W 3-2	12-16	5	18,745	Bruce Kison	Fred Norman	Jim Bibby	Frank Pastore	Grant Jackson	137	138	-1
1979-05-13	vs CIN	29	L 3-7	12-17	5	10,253	John Candelaria	Mike LaCoss	Mike LaCoss	John Candelaria		140	145	-5
1979-05-15	vs NYN	30	L 0-3	12-18	5	6,097	Don Robinson	Craig Swan	Craig Swan	Don Robinson	Skip Lockwood	140	148	-8
1979-05-16	vs NYN	31	W 4-3	13-18	5	7,621	Bert Blyleven	Kevin Kobel	Enrique Romo	Skip Lockwood		144	151	-7
1979-05-17	vs NYN	32	W 6-5	14-18	5	6,295	Ed Whitson	Pete Falcone	Kent Tekulve	Jesse Orosco		150	156	-6
1979-05-18	@ CHN	33	W 9-5	15-18	5	12,578	John Candelaria	Ken Holtzman	John Candelaria	Ken Holtzman		159	161	-2
1979-05-19	@ CHN	34	W 3-0	16-18	5	29,460	Jim Rooker	Mike Krukow	Jim Rooker	Mike Krukow	Grant Jackson	162	161	1
1979-05-20	@ CHN	35	W 6-5	17-18	4	30,998	Don Robinson	Lynn McGlothen	Don Robinson	Lynn McGlothen	Kent Tekulve	168	166	2
1979-05-21	@ MON	36	W 4-2	18-18	4	25,154	Bert Blyleven	Scott Sanderson	Bert Blyleven	Scott Sanderson	Kent Tekulve	172	168	4
1979-05-22	@ MON	37	L 3-6	18-19	4	15,227	Ed Whitson	Ross Grimsley	Ross Grimsley	Ed Whitson	Woodie Fryman	175	174	1
1979-05-23	@ MON	38	L 0-3	18-20	4	7,041	John Candelaria	Steve Rogers	Steve Rogers	John Candelaria		175	177	-2
1979-05-25	@ NYN	39	L 3-3	18-21	5	6,611	Jim Rooker	Craig Swan				178	180	-2
1979-05-26	@ NYN	40	L 8-10	18-22	5	20,272	Bert Blyleven	Mike Scott	Skip Lockwood	Kent Tekulve		186	190	-4
1979-05-27	@ NYN	41	W 2-1	19-22	5	25,545	Jim Bibby	Kevin Kobel	Grant Jackson	Dale Murray		188	191	-3
1979-05-28	@ NYN	42	W 6-1	20-22	5	10,619	John Candelaria	Pete Falcone	John Candelaria	Pete Falcone	Grant Jackson	194	192	2
1979-05-29	vs CHN	43	W 8-0	21-22	4	7,196	Don Robinson	Ken Holtzman	Don Robinson	Ken Holtzman		202	192	10
1979-05-30	vs CHN	44	W 9-2	22-22	4	7,107	Jim Rooker	Lynn McGlothen	Jim Rooker	Lynn McGlothen		211	194	17
1979-05-31	vs CHN	45	W 4-3	23-22	4	6,438	Bert Blyleven	Dennis Lamp	Bruce Kison	Bruce Sutter		215	197	18
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	PIT Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-06-01	vs SDN	46	W 9-8	24-22	4	12,928	Ed Whitson	Randy Jones	Kent Tekulve	Bob Shirley		224	205	19
1979-06-02	vs SDN	47	L 1-3	24-23	4	20,977	John Candelaria	Gaylord Perry	Gaylord Perry	John Candelaria		225	208	17
1979-06-03	vs SDN	48	W 7-0	25-23	4	13,370	Bruce Kison	Bob Owchinko	Bruce Kison	Bob Owchinko		232	208	24
1979-06-04	vs LAN	49	L 2-4	25-24	4	14,727	Jim Rooker	Rick Sutcliffe	Rick Sutcliffe	Jim Rooker		234	212	22
1979-06-05	vs LAN	50	W 3-1	26-24	4	11,088	Bert Blyleven	Don Sutton	Bert Blyleven	Don Sutton	Kent Tekulve	237	213	24
1979-06-06	vs LAN	51	W 5-4	27-24	3	16,666	Ed Whitson	Jerry Reuss	Enrique Romo	Bob Welch	Kent Tekulve	242	217	25
1979-06-08	vs SFN	52	W 3-2	28-24	3	18,227	Don Robinson	John Curtis	Enrique Romo	John Curtis	Grant Jackson	245	219	26
1979-06-09	vs SFN	53	L 2-6	28-25	3	25,814	Jim Rooker	Vida Blue	Vida Blue	Bruce Kison		247	225	22
1979-06-10	vs SFN	54	L 4-7	28-26	3	25,536	Bert Blyleven	Phil Nastu	Gary Lavelle	Enrique Romo		251	232	19
1979-06-12	@ SDN	55	L 3-6	28-27	4	23,759	John Candelaria	Gaylord Perry	Gaylord Perry	John Candelaria		254	238	16
1979-06-13	@ SDN	56	L 2-3	28-28	4	17,845	Bruce Kison	Bob Owchinko	Bob Owchinko	Bruce Kison	Rollie Fingers	256	241	15
1979-06-14	@ SDN	57	L 1-2	28-29	5	15,444	Jim Rooker	Randy Jones	John D'Acquisto	John Candelaria		257	243	14
1979-06-15	@ LAN	58	W 6-2	29-29	5	50,299	Bert Blyleven	Don Sutton	Bert Blyleven	Don Sutton	Kent Tekulve	263	245	18
1979-06-16	@ LAN	59	W 6-3	30-29	5	49,448	Don Robinson	Bob Welch	Don Robinson	Bob Welch		269	248	21
1979-06-17	@ LAN	60	W 5-1	31-29	5	45,835	Ed Whitson	Jerry Reuss	Ed Whitson	Jerry Reuss	Kent Tekulve	274	249	25
1979-06-19	@ SFN	61	W 9-4	32-29	3	39,861	John Candelaria	John Montefusco	John Candelaria	John Montefusco	Enrique Romo	283	253	30
1979-06-20	@ SFN	62	W 8-5	33-29	3	19,637	Jim Rooker	Vida Blue	Grant Jackson	Gary Lavelle	Kent Tekulve	291	258	33
1979-06-22	vs CHN	63	W 7-2	34-29	3	21,006	Bert Blyleven	Ken Holtzman	Bert Blyleven	Ken Holtzman		298	260	38
1979-06-23	vs CHN	64	L 3-4	34-30	3	18,513	Don Robinson	Mike Krukow	Mike Krukow	Don Robinson	Bruce Sutter	301	264	37
1979-06-24	vs CHN	65	L 0-5	34-31	4	43,402	Bruce Kison	Rick Reuschel	Rick Reuschel	Bruce Kison		301	269	32
1979-06-25	@ NYN	66	W 8-1	35-32	4	0	John Candelaria	Craig Swan	John Candelaria	Craig Swan		309	270	39
1979-06-25	@ NYN	67	L 0-4	35-32	4	14,666	Jim Rooker	Pete Falcone	Pete Falcone	Jim Rooker		309	274	35
1979-06-26	@ NYN	68	W 2-1	36-32	2	11,903	Bert Blyleven	Tom Hausman	Bert Blyleven	Tom Hausman	Grant Jackson	311	275	36
1979-06-27	vs NYN	69	L 9-12	36-33	4	13,168	Ed Whitson	Dock Ellis	Wayne Twitchell	Grant Jackson		320	287	33
1979-06-28	vs NYN	70	L 2-3	36-34	4	10,137	Jim Bibby	Kevin Kobel	Neil Allen	Jim Bibby	Ed Glynn	322	290	32
1979-06-29	vs MON	71	W 6-5	37-34	4	35,677	Bruce Kison	Bill Lee	Bruce Kison	Bill Lee	Kent Tekulve	328	295	33
1979-06-30	vs MON	72	L 3-5	37-35	4	13,865	Bert Blyleven	Scott Sanderson	Scott Sanderson	Bert Blyleven	Woodie Fryman	331	300	31
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	PIT Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-07-02	@ SLN	73	W 5-4	38-35	4	18,042	Don Robinson	Silvio Martinez	Enrique Romo	Darold Knowles	Grant Jackson	336	304	32
1979-07-03	@ SLN	74	W 4-1	39-35	3	17,130	John Candelaria	Bob Forsch	John Candelaria	Bob Forsch	Enrique Romo	340	305	35
1979-07-04	@ SLN	75	W 6-4	40-35	2	14,766	Bert Blyleven	Pete Vuckovich	Bert Blyleven	Pete Vuckovich	Grant Jackson	346	309	37
1979-07-05	@ SLN	76	L 0-2	40-36	3	16,626	Jim Rooker	John Fulgham	John Fulgham	Jim Rooker		346	311	35
1979-07-06	@ CIN	77	L 1-2	40-37	4	32,264	Bruce Kison	Mike LaCoss	Doug Bair	Grant Jackson		347	313	34
1979-07-07	@ CIN	78	L 2-6	40-38	4	36,300	Don Robinson	Paul Moskau	Paul Moskau	Don Robinson		349	319	30
1979-07-08	@ CIN	79	L 2-4	41-39	5	0	John Candelaria	Fred Norman	Fred Norman	John Candelaria		351	323	28
1979-07-08	@ CIN	80	W 2-1	41-39	5	43,099	Bert Blyleven	Tom Hume	Grant Jackson	Dave Tomlin	Kent Tekulve	353	324	29
1979-07-10	@ HOU	81	W 4-3	42-39	4	31,341	Jim Bibby	Joaquin Andujar	Jim Bibby	Joaquin Andujar	Kent Tekulve	357	327	30
1979-07-11	@ HOU	82	W 5-1	43-39	3	25,330	Bruce Kison	J.R. Richard	Bruce Kison	J.R. Richard		362	328	34
1979-07-12	@ HOU	83	W 5-3	44-39	3	22,956	Bert Blyleven	Joe Niekro	Bert Blyleven	Joe Niekro	Kent Tekulve	367	331	36
1979-07-13	@ ATL	84	L 4-13	44-40	4	17,018	Jim Rooker	Phil Niekro	Phil Niekro	Jim Rooker		371	344	27
1979-07-14	@ ATL	85	W 5-1	45-40	4	25,083	John Candelaria	Rick Matula	John Candelaria	Rick Matula		376	345	31
1979-07-15	@ ATL	86	W 7-3	46-40	4	11,304	Jim Bibby	Eddie Solomon	Jim Bibby	Eddie Solomon		383	348	35
1979-07-19	vs HOU	87	W 9-5	48-40	3	0	Bert Blyleven	Ken Forsch	Dave Roberts	Ken Forsch		392	353	39
1979-07-19	vs HOU	88	W 4-2	48-40	3	33,464	Bruce Kison	Joe Niekro	Bruce Kison	Joe Niekro	Grant Jackson	396	355	41
1979-07-20	vs HOU	89	W 9-3	49-40	3	23,585	John Candelaria	J.R. Richard	John Candelaria	J.R. Richard		405	358	47
1979-07-21	vs HOU	90	W 6-5	50-40	3	19,570	Dave Roberts	Joaquin Andujar	Enrique Romo	Joe Sambito	Kent Tekulve	411	363	48
1979-07-22	vs ATL	91	W 5-4	52-40	2	0	Don Robinson	Eddie Solomon	Don Robinson	Eddie Solomon	Kent Tekulve	416	367	49
1979-07-22	vs ATL	92	W 3-2	52-40	2	29,533	Jim Bibby	Mickey Mahler	Jim Bibby	Mickey Mahler	Kent Tekulve	419	369	50
1979-07-23	vs ATL	93	W 7-1	53-41	3	0	Bert Blyleven	Preston Hanna	Bert Blyleven	Preston Hanna		426	370	56
1979-07-23	vs ATL	94	L 0-8	53-41	3	27,148	Jim Rooker	Phil Niekro	Phil Niekro	Jim Rooker		426	378	48
1979-07-24	vs CIN	95	L 5-6	53-42	3	19,517	Bruce Kison	Fred Norman	Fred Norman	Bruce Kison	Doug Bair	431	384	47
1979-07-25	vs CIN	96	L 5-6	53-43	3	17,296	John Candelaria	Tom Seaver	Doug Bair	Kent Tekulve		436	390	46
1979-07-26	vs CIN	97	L 7-9	53-44	3	20,339	Dave Roberts	Manny Sarmiento	Mario Soto	Dave Roberts	Tom Hume	443	399	44
1979-07-27	@ MON	98	W 5-4	55-44	3	0	Don Robinson	Ross Grimsley	Kent Tekulve	Elias Sosa	Enrique Romo	448	403	45
1979-07-27	@ MON	99	W 9-1	55-44	3	59,260	Bert Blyleven	Scott Sanderson	Bert Blyleven	Scott Sanderson		457	404	53
1979-07-28	@ MON	100	W 5-3	56-44	2	38,661	Jim Bibby	Dan Schatzeder	Jim Bibby	Dan Schatzeder	Kent Tekulve	462	407	55
1979-07-29	@ MON	101	L 3-5	56-45	2	35,245	Bruce Kison	Steve Rogers	Steve Rogers	Bruce Kison		465	412	53
1979-07-30	vs NYN	102	W 8-5	57-45	2	11,837	John Candelaria	Craig Swan	Grant Jackson	Dwight Bernard	Kent Tekulve	473	417	56
1979-07-31	vs NYN	103	L 1-2	57-46	2	10,739	Bert Blyleven	Tom Hausman	Wayne Twitchell	Bert Blyleven	Ed Glynn	474	419	55
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	PIT Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-08-01	vs SLN	104	W 4-3	58-46	2	16,124	Don Robinson	Bob Forsch	Enrique Romo	Bob Forsch	Kent Tekulve	478	422	56
1979-08-02	vs SLN	105	L 4-5	58-47	2	25,163	Jim Rooker	John Fulgham	George Frazier	Grant Jackson	Darold Knowles	482	427	55
1979-08-03	vs PHI	106	W 6-3	60-47	2	0	Bruce Kison	Dick Ruthven	Enrique Romo	Tug McGraw		488	430	58
1979-08-03	vs PHI	107	W 5-1	60-47	2	45,309	Jim Bibby	Larry Christenson	Jim Bibby	Larry Christenson		493	431	62
1979-08-04	vs PHI	108	W 4-0	61-47	2	34,754	John Candelaria	Nino Espinosa	John Candelaria	Nino Espinosa		497	431	66
1979-08-05	vs PHI	109	W 12-8	63-47	2	0	Bert Blyleven	Steve Carlton	Kent Tekulve	Rawly Eastwick		509	439	70
1979-08-05	vs PHI	110	W 5-2	63-47	2	46,006	Don Robinson	Dickie Noles	Enrique Romo	Dickie Noles	Kent Tekulve	514	441	73
1979-08-07	@ CHN	111	L 2-15	63-48	2	34,641	Jim Rooker	Rick Reuschel	Rick Reuschel	Jim Rooker		516	456	60
1979-08-08	@ CHN	112	W 5-2	64-48	1	34,255	Jim Bibby	Lynn McGlothen	Kent Tekulve	Dick Tidrow		521	458	63
1979-08-09	@ CHN	113	L 3-11	64-49	1	29,645	John Candelaria	Dennis Lamp	Dennis Lamp	John Candelaria		524	469	55
1979-08-10	@ PHI	114	L 3-4	65-50	1	0	Bert Blyleven	Steve Carlton	Rawly Eastwick	Grant Jackson		527	473	54
1979-08-10	@ PHI	115	W 3-2	65-50	1	63,346	Bruce Kison	Randy Lerch	Bruce Kison	Randy Lerch	Kent Tekulve	530	475	55
1979-08-11	@ PHI	116	W 14-11	66-50	1	51,118	Jim Rooker	Dickie Noles	Enrique Romo	Rawly Eastwick	Kent Tekulve	544	486	58
1979-08-13	@ PHI	117	W 9-1	67-50	1	43,111	Jim Bibby	Larry Christenson	Jim Bibby	Larry Christenson		553	487	66
1979-08-14	vs SDN	118	W 7-1	68-50	1	23,210	John Candelaria	John D'Acquisto	John Candelaria	John D'Acquisto		560	488	72
1979-08-15	vs SDN	119	W 5-1	69-50	1	14,219	Bert Blyleven	Randy Jones	Bert Blyleven	Randy Jones		565	489	76
1979-08-16	vs SDN	120	W 5-4	70-50	1	14,201	Bruce Kison	Gaylord Perry	Bruce Kison	Gaylord Perry	Enrique Romo	570	493	77
1979-08-17	vs LAN	121	L 6-7	70-51	1	22,416	Jim Bibby	Charlie Hough	Dave Patterson	Jim Bibby	Bobby Castillo	576	500	76
1979-08-18	vs LAN	122	L 1-5	70-52	1	40,238	Don Robinson	Jerry Reuss	Jerry Reuss	Don Robinson		577	505	72
1979-08-19	vs LAN	123	W 2-0	71-52	1	28,382	John Candelaria	Burt Hooton	Kent Tekulve	Burt Hooton		579	505	74
1979-08-20	vs SFN	124	W 6-5	72-52	1	18,714	Bert Blyleven	John Montefusco	Enrique Romo	Gary Lavelle	Kent Tekulve	585	510	75
1979-08-21	vs SFN	125	L 1-6	72-53	1	20,999	Bruce Kison	Bob Knepper	Bob Knepper	Bruce Kison		586	516	70
1979-08-22	vs SFN	126	W 8-6	73-53	1	19,768	Jim Bibby	Ed Whitson	Kent Tekulve	Gary Lavelle		594	522	72
1979-08-24	@ SDN	127	L 2-3	73-54	1	16,890	John Candelaria	Randy Jones	Randy Jones	Enrique Romo	Mark Lee	596	525	71
1979-08-25	@ SDN	128	W 4-3	74-54	1	14,607	Bert Blyleven	Gaylord Perry	Dave Roberts	John D'Acquisto		600	528	72
1979-08-26	@ SDN	129	W 9-2	75-54	1	13,006	Bruce Kison	Bob Shirley	Bruce Kison	Bob Shirley		609	530	79
1979-08-27	@ LAN	130	L 2-4	75-55	1	35,705	Jim Bibby	Don Sutton	Ken Brett	Kent Tekulve		611	534	77
1979-08-28	@ LAN	131	W 4-1	76-55	1	31,587	John Candelaria	Charlie Hough	John Candelaria	Charlie Hough		615	535	80
1979-08-29	@ LAN	132	W 4-1	77-55	1	32,816	Bert Blyleven	Jerry Reuss	Bert Blyleven	Jerry Reuss	Kent Tekulve	619	536	83
1979-08-31	@ SFN	133	W 6-4	78-55	1	19,377	Don Robinson	John Curtis	Don Robinson	John Curtis	Grant Jackson	625	540	85
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	PIT Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-09-01	@ SFN	134	W 5-3	80-55	1	25,551	Bruce Kison	John Montefusco	Bruce Kison	John Montefusco	Grant Jackson	630	543	87
1979-09-01	@ SFN	135	W 7-2	80-55	1	27,382	Jim Bibby	Bob Knepper	Jim Bibby	Bob Knepper		637	545	92
1979-09-02	@ SFN	136	W 5-3	81-55	1	15,663	John Candelaria	Vida Blue	John Candelaria	Vida Blue		642	548	94
1979-09-03	vs PHI	137	L 0-2	82-56	1	0	Bert Blyleven	Steve Carlton	Steve Carlton	Bert Blyleven	Tug McGraw	642	550	92
1979-09-03	vs PHI	138	W 7-3	82-56	1	43,444	Jim Rooker	Randy Lerch	Jim Rooker	Randy Lerch	Kent Tekulve	649	553	96
1979-09-05	@ SLN	139	W 7-5	83-56	1	23,059	Don Robinson	John Denny	Dave Roberts	Roy Thomas	Kent Tekulve	656	558	98
1979-09-06	@ SLN	140	L 6-8	83-57	2	14,767	Jim Bibby	Silvio Martinez	Silvio Martinez	Jim Bibby	Will McEnaney	662	566	96
1979-09-07	@ NYN	141	W 6-4	84-57	1	8,290	John Candelaria	Craig Swan	Grant Jackson	Neil Allen		668	570	98
1979-09-08	@ NYN	142	L 2-3	84-58	2	8,095	Bert Blyleven	Kevin Kobel	Dock Ellis	Jim Rooker		670	573	97
1979-09-09	@ NYN	143	W 6-5	85-58	2	9,093	Bruce Kison	Ray Burris	Kent Tekulve	Ed Glynn		676	578	98
1979-09-11	vs SLN	144	W 7-3	86-58	2	15,757	Don Robinson	John Denny	Dave Roberts	John Denny		683	581	102
1979-09-12	vs SLN	145	W 2-0	87-58	2	17,669	John Candelaria	Bob Forsch	John Candelaria	Bob Forsch	Kent Tekulve	685	581	104
1979-09-15	vs NYN	146	W 5-4	88-58	2	18,060	Bert Blyleven	Kevin Kobel	Dave Roberts	Ed Glynn	Kent Tekulve	690	585	105
1979-09-16	vs NYN	147	L 0-3	88-59	2	25,364	John Candelaria	Pete Falcone	Pete Falcone	John Candelaria	Neil Allen	690	588	102
1979-09-17	@ MON	148	W 2-1	89-59	1	54,609	Don Robinson	Steve Rogers	Don Robinson	Steve Rogers		692	589	103
1979-09-18	@ MON	149	W 5-3	90-59	1	56,976	Bruce Kison	Bill Lee	Grant Jackson	Dale Murray	Dave Roberts	697	592	105
1979-09-19	@ PHI	150	W 9-6	91-60	1	0	Bert Blyleven	Nino Espinosa	Kent Tekulve	Rawly Eastwick	Grant Jackson	706	598	108
1979-09-19	@ PHI	151	L 5-6	91-60	1	30,566	Jim Bibby	Dan Larson	Jack Kucek	Enrique Romo	Kevin Saucier	711	604	107
1979-09-20	@ PHI	152	L 1-2	91-61	2	16,299	Jim Rooker	Randy Lerch	Randy Lerch	Kent Tekulve		712	606	106
1979-09-21	@ CHN	153	L 0-2	91-62	2	9,552	Don Robinson	Lynn McGlothen	Lynn McGlothen	Don Robinson		712	608	104
1979-09-22	@ CHN	154	W 4-1	92-62	2	24,657	Bruce Kison	George Riley	Bruce Kison	George Riley	Kent Tekulve	716	609	107
1979-09-23	@ CHN	155	W 6-0	93-62	2	24,571	Jim Bibby	Rick Reuschel	Jim Bibby	Rick Reuschel		722	609	113
1979-09-24	vs MON	156	W 5-2	94-63	2	0	Bert Blyleven	Dan Schatzeder	Bert Blyleven	Dan Schatzeder	Kent Tekulve	727	611	116
1979-09-24	vs MON	157	L 6-7	94-63	2	47,268	Dock Ellis	Rudy May	Ross Grimsley	Grant Jackson	Elias Sosa	733	618	115
1979-09-25	vs MON	158	W 10-4	95-63	2	31,348	Jim Rooker	Scott Sanderson	Jim Rooker	Scott Sanderson	Enrique Romo	743	622	121
1979-09-26	vs MON	159	W 10-1	96-63	1	42,043	Bruce Kison	Steve Rogers	Bruce Kison	Steve Rogers		753	623	130
1979-09-27	vs SLN	160	L 5-9	96-64	1	11,172	Dave Roberts	Bob Forsch	Bob Forsch	Dave Roberts	Mark Littell	758	632	126
1979-09-28	vs CHN	161	W 6-1	97-64	1	14,778	Jim Bibby	Rick Reuschel	Jim Bibby	Rick Reuschel		764	633	131
1979-09-29	vs CHN	162	L 6-7	97-65	1	25,734	Bert Blyleven	Dennis Lamp	Bill Caudill	Don Robinson		770	640	130
1979-09-30	vs CHN	163	W 5-3	98-65	1	42,176	Bruce Kison	Lynn McGlothen	Bruce Kison	Lynn McGlothen	Kent Tekulve	775	643	132

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