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1979 Season Replay

May 28, 1979: Candelaria, Bill Robinson Lead Pirates in 6-1 Win Over Mets

The Pirates got a strong start from John Candelaria and three RBIs from Bill Robinson to win the rubber game of their three-game series...

May 27, 1979: Bill Robinson’s Blast Gives Pirates 2-1 Win Over Mets

The Pirates lost starter Jim Bibby in the fourth inning of a good start.  The bullpen, though, held the fort until a Bill Robinson...

May 26, 1979: Mets Hammer Blyleven, Bullpen, and Win, 10-8

The Mets don't have one of the NL's better lineups.  You wouldn't have known it today, though, as they scored ten runs off Bert...

May 25, 1979: Pirates and Mets Play to Fogbound, 11-Inning Tie

The Pirates and Mets played to an odd and contentious 3-3 tie at Shea Stadium.  With visibility limited by a thick fog, the game...

May 24, 1979: An Off-Day as the Pirates Head to New York for Four

The Pirates had an off-day as they traveled from Montreal to New York for a four-game series with the Mets.  They're set to start...

May 23, 1979: Steve Rogers Too Much for Pirates in 3-0 Loss

Montreal ace Steve Rogers threw a complete game shutout as the Pirates dropped a 3-0 game to the Expos.  The win gave home team...

May 22, 1979: Pirates’ Win Streak Ends at Six in Loss to Expos

The Pirates saw their six-game winning streak come to an end in Montreal.  The Expos' 6-3 win also dropped the Pirates a game under...

May 21, 1979: Pirates, Blyleven Beat Expos to Extend Win Streak to Six

Bert Blyleven got his first win of the season and the Pirates extended their winning streak to six in a 4-2 win in Montreal. ...

May 20, 1979: Pirates Complete Sweep of Cubs With 6-5 Win

Five Pirates pitchers withstood 15 Cubs hits well enough to hang on for a 6-5 win, completing a three-game sweep in Chicago.  Three home...

May 19, 1979: Pirates Blank Cubs in Jim Rooker’s First Start of Season

Lefty Jim Rooker made his first start of the season a good one, going eight and a third shutout innings in a 3-0 shutout...

May 18, 1979: Pirates Outslug Cubs for Third Straight Win

The Pirates won their third straight game, 9-5, by outhitting the Cubs.  Each team had three longballs and, oddly, both starters went the distance. ...

May 17, 1979: Willie Stargell Powers Pirates to Series Win Over Mets

Willie Stargell went deep twice off left-handers as the Pirates edged the Mets, 6-5.  The win gave the Bucs the rubber match in their...

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