Author Archives: Randy Linville
A Recent History of the 82nd Win – 1990
After climbing the hill in 1988, the Pirates slipped badly in 1989. The club fell below the .500 mark again and was never closer than 10 off the pace after… Read more
A Recent History of the 82nd Win – 1988
After being as close to a perpetual contender as any team in the National League East, the Pirates went through what was to my teenage eyes the worst three years… Read more
A Recent History of the 82nd Win – 1983
Continuing down memory lane with a look at the 82nd win in 1983. The 1982 Pirates were never in serious contention for the post-season. Althought they did play meaningful games… Read more
A Recent History of the 82nd Win – 1982
Continuing with the history of the joy of being above .500, let’s have a look at 1982. After winning it all in 1979 and fading down the stretch in 1980,… Read more
A Recent History of the 82nd Win -1980
Though there were excellent signs of improvement in 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates are not close to contention. Next year, though, we might reasonably expect them to return to mediocrity. That’s… Read more
Game 162 Recap: Season Ends With Loss and 3 HRs Allowed
The season ended much the way it has gone over the last couple of months. There wasn’t much to write home about from the slab and there wasn’t much offense… Read more
Game 161 Recap: Fielder Hits Three Homers
Prince Fielder hit three homers and drove in five runs. Starters Ross Ohlendorf and Randy Wolf weren’t particularly effective. Each left the game before it was decided and wound up… Read more
Game 160 Recap: Presley, Alvarez Drive Home Three Each in Win
The Pirates and Brewes engaged in an offensive battle. The pitching was porous and sloppy. Only one of the 17 runs that was scored came on a dinger. The Pirates… Read more
Game 159 Recap: Willis Pitches, Hits Reds to Victory
There were a couple of failures in this one. James McDonald was looking for his tenth win on the year. The Pirates were on the cusp of a sweep. Neither… Read more
Game 158 Recap: Bucs Pile On Early, Hold On Late in Win
The Pirates scored four times in the first three innings agaisnt Travis Wood and then held on to the lead the rest of the way. The attack was balanced as… Read more
