• 1974 Pittsburgh Pirates-2
• 1927 Pittsburgh Pirates-15

Mismatched and outplayed, the 1974 Pirates were decimated at the plate and on the mound as the 1927 Pirates piled up 15 runs while only giving up 2 thanks to defensive mistakes. The team from ’27 scored 2 runs in the 1^st, 4^th, and 9^th, but it was back to back hitting prowess in the 5^th and 6^th frames where they tallied 5 runs and 4 runs respectively.  In the game the 1927 Bucs accounted from 2 homers, 2 triples, 3 doubles and 13 singles while ace starter Ray Kremer struck out 7 in 8 innings pitched without being charged an earned run.  Despite that great performance on the mound, the offense’s complete destruction of the NL East division winners from 1974 was the real story of the contest and second baseman George Grantham gets the game ball with a 4 for 4 showing that included 2 singles, a double, and a 3 RBI triple.  The 1974 Pirates get destroyed with 2 runs on 5 hits and 2 errors while the team from 1927 wins with 15 runs on 20 hits with 2 errors accounting from the opposition’s runs.

Notes: Played at Red Canyon on 18 May 2014.

• 1925 Pittsburgh Pirates-7
• 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates-4

The pitching for both teams struggled in this matchup of Pittsburgh playoff teams, but in the end the pitching mistakes of the 2013 Buccos proved to be too much for them to overcome. The 2013 Pirates used up 6 pitchers battling a hungry but patient 1925 team that walked 8 times throughout the course of the game with 3 of them all scoring, marking the score differential between the two teams.  The 1925 Pittsburgh team scored 3 runs in the 2^nd thanks to a Glenn Wright homerun and an Eddie Moore single plated Max Carey following a triple.  They scored two more in the 4^th thanks to 2 base hits and 3 consecutive walks and another 2 in the 6^th when the first 2 batters were walked and were followed up with a base hit and some quality base running.  The 2013 Bucs were able to score in the 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th, but ultimately were not able to overcome their pitching woes.  The 1925 Pirates scored 7 runs on 10 hits without and error while the 2013 Pirates scored 4 on 8 hits with 1 error on reliever Mark Melancon.  Max Carey gets the title of player of the game going 3 for 5 with a triple, 2 runs scored, and a stolen base.

Notes: Played at Red Canyon on 25 Apr 2014.

• 1990 Pittsburgh Pirates-3
• 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates-0

The Pittsburgh Lumber Company goes on strike as the powerful offense of the 1979 Pirates is shutout to the franchise’s 1990 team. The score was all knotted at zero a piece going into the top of the 6^th inning when the 1990 Pirates ran up 4 doubles from Jay Bell, Andy Van Slyke, Barry Bonds, and Sid Bream to score 3 runs and which ultimately accounted for the only points of the game.  1990 Pirates pitcher Randy Tomlin earns the game ball tossing a complete game shutout that included 8 strikeouts.  The Pittsburgh team from 1990 scored 3 runs on 9 hits with 3 errors and get the win over the 1979 World Series champions who could not find a run throughout the course of the game while getting 3 hits total and no errors.

Notes: Played at Red Canyon on 24 Apr 2014.

• 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates-4
• 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates-2

The 1960 Pirates got things started early with 4 base hits in the bottom of the first inning helping to plate 2, but from there on out the championship ’71 team did everything else. They tied it up in the top of the second thanks to a pair of defensive mistakes from the opposition that scored 2 runs, scored the winning run in the 4^th inning after a Gene Alley triple, and added some insurance from a Clemente double in the 7^th.  With all of that being said Dick Groat gets the game ball for the 1960 team as he went 3 for 5 with a 1^st inning RBI.  The 1971 Bucs scored 4 runs on 10 hits with an error on starting pitcher Nelson Briles while the 1960 Pirates scored 2 runs on 12 hits, but had 4 errors with 3 coming from third baseman Don Hoak.

Notes: Played at Red Canyon on Apr 24 2014.

• 1903 Pittsburgh Pirates-10
• 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates-5

Both teams tallied a total of 15 runs on 28 hits in this offensive battle that pitted two Pittsburgh pennant winners against each other. The 1971 team took the lead early with a 1^st inning homer from Richie Hebner before the team from 1903 tied it up in the top of the 2^nd.  They scored single runs in the 4^th and 5^th innings as well while the ’71 bucs added another run in the bottom of the 5^th inning.  With the score close at 3-2 in the 6^th inning, the first NL pennant winners of the World Series Series era opened things up, adding 2 runs in the 6^th and 4 more in the 7^th before ending with their 10^th run of the day in the final frame.  The 1971 Pirates fought hard, adding runs themselves in the 8^th and 9^th, but could not make the comeback.  The 1903 Buccos scored 10 runs on 16 hits with 1 error while the 1971 team accounted for half that total on 12 hits without an error.  Going 3 for 4 with a double and 3 runs scored, Ginger Beaumont gets the game ball.

Notes: Played at Red Canyon on 22 Apr 2014

• 1991 Pittsburgh Pirates-1
• 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates-5

Although both pitchers tossed a solid 7 innings, it was John Smiley of the 1991 squad who surrendered 2, 2 run blasts in the 4^th and 6^th innings that ultimately caused the demise of the 91 Buccos.  Following an Andrew McCutchen single to center, Pedro Alvarez killed a 3-0 fastball in the 4^th and trotted across the plate for the game’s winning run.  In the 6^th, McCutchen did the damage himself after a Neil Walker double to left.  Starling Marte took home on a fielder’s choice in the bottom of the 8^th to tally the 2013 Pirates’ 5th run of the game.  2013 starter Gerritt Cole surrendered the only run to the 1991 team on a bases loaded walk in the 2^nd, but otherwise tossed 7 strikeouts on his way to a victory.  “Cutch” is named player of the game going 2 for 4 with a single, a home run and scoring 2 himself.  The 1991 Pirates lose again with 1 run on 6 hits with no errors while the 2013 Pirates scored 5 on 8 hits with errors on Alvarez and Cole.

Notes: Played at Red Canyon on 15 Apr 2014.

• 1991 Pittsburgh Pirates-3
• 1975 Pittsburgh Pirates-4

The 1991 Pirates had a slow start while the 1975 Bucs started the game with a leadoff home run by Manny Sanguillen in the bottom of the 1^st.  The score remained 1 to zero until the 5^th inning when the 1991 boys came alive scoring 2 runs on RBI singles by Orlando Merced and Andy Van Slyke, but the mid 70’s team took a 4 to 2 lead in the bottom of the 6^th thanks to a Rennie Stennett 3 run home run.  Van Slyke brought them back within one with a solo homer in the 8^th, and while they moved a runner to 3^rd in the top the 9^th, Kent Tekulve got the save with a pinch hit fly ball to left field.  The 1991 Pirates lose with 3 runs on 10 hits and 2 errors.  The 1975 Bucs scored 4 runs on 6 hits without an error and claim the victory.  Injured in the 9^th inning was Rennie Stennett who earns player of the game distinction after going 2 for 4 with the game winning 3 run home run in the 6^th inning.

Notes: Played at Red Canyon 14 Apr 2014.

• 1990 Pittsburgh Pirates-1
• 1925 Pittsburgh Pirates-3

Despite every player but one tally a hit in the game, the 1990 Pirates could not string ‘em together in a single inning besides the 3^rd which accounted for their only run in the game on the way to a 3 to 1 loss.  On the other hand, the 1925 Pirates scored a run in the 1^st and 2 in the 7^th to take home the victory.  With Max Carey and Kiki Cuyler on, Stuffy McInnis knocked a triple to score both and give the 1925 Pirates a win.  Stuffy also earned himself the game ball going 3 for 4 with the aforementioned 2 RBI triple in the 7^th.  The 1990 Pirates put up 1 run on 8 hits with no errors.  The 1925 team scored 3 runs on 9 hits with a single error.

Notes: Played at Red Canyon on 9 Apr 2014.

• 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates: 3
• 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates: 1

The 1909 Pirates played terribly as another World Series Champion, the 1960 team, went on to attain the W after a 3 run 4^th accounted for all of their runs in the game.  An error on Dots Miller in the inning began a run that saw Dick Groat, Smokey Burgess, and Don Hoak all score.  The 1909 Pirates saw a little life when they scored a run by Tommy Leach after a Bill Abstein single in the 7^th, but otherwise they accounted for only 2 other hits outside of the inning in the game.  The 1960 Pirates take home the win with 3 runs on 7 hits without committing an error.  The 1909 Bucs scored 1 run on 4 hits with an error.  The 1960 Pirates pitcher Bob Friend threw nine innings with 3 hits, 1 run, and 3 strikeouts.  He is named player of the game.

Notes: Played at Red Canyon on 9 Apr 2014