PS-1979 Pittsburgh Pirates at 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates

Jesse Tannehill

1979 Pittsburgh Pirates-2
1902 Pittsburgh Pirates-4

Two of the greatest Buccos teams ever faced off and the turn of the century Pirates took home the win. Jesse Tannehill, the game’s star, pitched a superb game going 8 innings giving up 7 hits and only surrendered 2 runs in the 4^th inning to get the win. The 1902 Pirates sandwiched the 1979 team’s 2 runs in the 4^th with 2 themselves in the 3^rd and the 5^th thanks to Tommy Leach and Ginger Beaumont singles in both innings. Deacon Phillipe got the save and the 1902 Pirates came out victorious. The 1902 Pirates scored 4 runs on 7 hits without an error while the “We Are Family” Bucs tallied 2 runs on 9 hits with one error.

Notes: Played at Red Canyon on 10 Apr 2014.

PS-2013 Pittsburgh Pirates at 1992 Pittsburgh Pirates

Alex Cole

2013 Pittsburgh Pirates-4
1992 Pittsburgh Pirates-5

The 1992 Pirates took an early and easy lead scoring a run in the 2^nd inning off an RBI single by the pitcher Tim Wakefield and 3 runs in the 3^rd thanks to an Alex Cole triple and a Steve Buechele single. The 2013 Bucs got on the board in the top of the 5^th courtesy of an Andrew McCutchen double and made the score 4 to 3 in the 7^th. Adding an insurance run off of another Alex Cole triple, Stan Belinda got the save in the 9^th after giving up another run. The 2013 come up a run short after scoring 4 on 9 hits and no errors. The 1992 Pirates win with 5 runs on 10 hits and 1 error. Player of the game honor goes to Alex Cole thanks to his 2 triples, 2 RBI’s, 2 runs scored, and going 3 for 4.

Notes: Played at Red Canyon on 6 Apr 2014. Game 1 of my Pirates Season.

GTS-1909 Pittsburgh Pirates at 1976 Philadelphia Phillies

Tommy Leach

1909 Pittsburgh Pirates-12
1976 Philadelphia Phillies-2

In the battle of Pennsylvania, the 1909 Pirates slapped around their cross state rival 12 to 2. The deadball era Bucs batted around in both the 1^st and 7^th innings where they accounted for 4 runs in each frame and they scored 2 runs in both the 5^th and the 8^th. Every Pirate hitter except the pitcher tallied a hit, but it is Tommy Leach who takes home the game ball going 3 for 4 with 3 RBI’s, a triple, and team high 3 runs scored. The Pirates start their season in style, winning with 12 runs on 17 hits despite committing 3 errors. The Phillies looked out of their element against the Pirates with 4 hits that netted them 2 runs without an error.

Notes: Played at Red Canyon on 3 Apr 2014.

ST-1986 New York Mets at 1990 Pittsburgh Pirates

Zane Smith

1986 New York Mets-1
1990 Pittsburgh Pirates-6

A demoralizing 3^rd inning proved to be all the Pirates needed to defeat the great ’86 Mets. Gary Redus led off the inning with a double and the rest of the team came alive adding five runs to their already one run lead on another double, 2 walks, and 3 singles before Redus groundout to second to end the onslaught. New York got their only run in the top of the 8^th off of a Lenny Dykstra single to end the game down by five instead of six. The Mets lose on the road with 1 run on 6 hits and no errors. The Pirates take the easy win with 6 runs on 12 hits and zero errors. Pirates pitcher Zane Smith takes the game ball after a dependable 8 innings pitched, surrendering 6 hits and 1 earned run while striking out 9 and only walking 2.

Notes: Played at Red Canyon on 3 Apr 2014. My first Statis Pro Game in nearly 20 years.