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1979 Season Replay

The Pirates missed a chance to complete a four-game sweep in Montreal, losing the final game, 5-3.  The loss dropped them back into second, half a game behind the Expos. For the second start in a row,...
The Pirates took over first place by half a game with a 5-3 win over the Expos.  They've taken the first three games of their four-game series in Montreal. The offense didn't waste any time against Montreal...

July 27, 1979: Pirates Take Two From Expos, Move to Within Half a Game of First

It was a big day for Expos' fans, as it featured the return to Montreal of Rusty Staub, who'd been reacquired from Detroit.  It...

July 26, 1979: Reds Win, 9-7, to Sweep Pirates

Cincinnati completed a three-game sweep of the Pirates at TRS, winning 9-7.  The loss was the Bucs' fourth straight following a nine-game winning streak. ...

July 25, 1979: Pirates Lose to Reds in Ten

The Pirates lost to Cincinnati by the same score as yesterday, 6-5.  This time the defeat came in the 10th inning.  It was the...

July 24, 1979: Big First Inning Costs Pirates in Loss to Reds

Starter Bruce Kison retired only one batter before departing as the Pirates dropped a 6-5 decision in the opener of their three-game series with...

July 23, 1979: Pirates Split With Braves, Win Streak Ends at Nine

The Pirates extended their winning streak to nine by beating Atlanta, 7-1, in the first game of a doubleheader.  Bert Blyleven went the distance...

July 22, 1979: Win Streak at Eight as Pirates Take Two From Braves

The Pirates extended their season-high winning streak to eight games by sweeping a doubleheader from Atlanta, with both games decided by one run.  A...

July 21, 1979: Eighth-Inning Bombs Give Pirates Sweep of Astros

Eighth-inning home runs by Bill Robinson and Phil Garner gave the Pirates a come-from-behind, 6-5 win over Houston.  With that win, the Bucs swept...

July 20, 1979: Pirates Stomp Astros for Fifth Straight Win

John Candelaria went the distance and Phil Garner drove in three runs as the Pirates pummeled Houston, 9-3.  The win was their fifth straight,...

July 19, 1979: Pirates Take Two From Astros

The Pirates took a doubleheader at TRS from NL West-leading Houston and, thanks to a lot of help elsewhere, made a good deal of...

July 18, 1979: Pirates’ Leaders as They Prepare for the Second Half

The Pirates have one more day off following the All-Star Game as they head home.  They'll face Houston in a four-game series that starts...

July 17, 1979: Dave Parker Named MVP as NL Stars Beat AL, 7-6

Dave Parker showed off his cannon of an arm in right as MLB's stars met in Seattle.  Parker gunned down two runners in the...

July 16, 1979: Pirates Off for All-Star Break

The Pirates have three days off for the All-Star Game.  Well, most of them do.  The team's lone representative, right fielder Dave Parker, will...

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