1979 Season Replay

May 16, 1979: Mike Easler Walks It Off in 13

1979 Season ReplayMay 16, 2020

Mike Easler found a good time for his first home run of the year and the second of his career. The longball gave the...

May 15, 1979: Walks, Lack of Offense Doom Pirates in 3-0 Loss to Mets

1979 Season ReplayMay 15, 2020

The Pirates could do nothing with Craig Swan and Don Robinson walked . . . well, everybody, leading to a 3-0 loss to New...

May 14, 1979: A Day Off With the Mets on the Way

1979 Season ReplayMay 14, 2020

The Pirates had a Monday off-day, with the Mets coming to Pittsburgh for a three-game series. Expected starters were Craig Swan, Kevin Kobel and...

May 13, 1979: Candelaria Roughed Up in Loss to Reds

1979 Season ReplayMay 13, 2020

The Pirates continued their habit of alternating wins and losses for the 14th game. John Candelaria gave up ten hits to the Reds in...

May 12, 1979: Pirates Edge Reds on Hits by Stargell, Moreno

1979 Season ReplayMay 12, 2020

The Pirates got a pair of two-out, RBI hits from Willie Stargell and Omar Moreno in the seventh inning to eke out a 3-2...

May 11, 1979: Blyleven, Bullpen Roughed Up in Loss to Reds

1979 Season ReplayMay 11, 2020

Bert Blyleven and Kent Tekulve continued their early-season struggles as the Pirates dropped an 8-4 decision to the Reds at Three Rivers Stadium. The...

May 10, 1979: A Day Off and a Look at How the Pirates Assembled Their Bullpen

1979 Season ReplayMay 10, 2020

The Pirates got a day off to return home for a series against Cincinnati. Bert Blyleven was set to face Bill Bonham in the...

May 9, 1979: Pirates Win Wild Game Against Braves, 17-9

1979 Season ReplayMay 9, 2020

The Pirates won a wild and crazy 17-9 game against the Braves as the replacement umpires -- MLB was in the midst of an...

May 8, 1979: Rick Rhoden Makes Pirates Debut in Loss to Atlanta

1979 Season ReplayMay 8, 2020

The Pirates traded Jerry Reuss for Rick Rhoden on April 7, knowing that Rhoden was having some arm problems. He wasn't able to make...

May 7, 1979: Candelaria, Bullpen Stop Braves

1979 Season ReplayMay 7, 2020

The Pirates continued their pattern of winning every other game with a 4-2 victory over Atlanta. John Candelaria and three relievers kept the Braves...