The 2008

Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Founded as part of the American Associati ...

season was the 127th season of the franchise; the 122nd in the

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. This was their eighth season at

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. It was the first under new president Frank Coonelly, general manager

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, and manager John Russell. Unable to improve on their 68–94, last place finish during the 2007 season, the Pirates had not had a winning record or made it to the playoffs since

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, and finished 67–95 for their 16th straight losing season. The season was the final of play-by-play announcer

Lanny Frattare Lanny Lawrence Frattare (born March 23, 1948) is an American former sportscaster. For 33 years he was a play-by-play announcer for Major League Baseball's Pittsburgh Pirates, the longest such tenure in the team's history. In 2008, he was nomina ...

, whose 33-year tenure as Pirates' broadcaster was the longest in franchise history.

Regular season

On November 5, 2007, John Russell was introduced as the Pirates manager, replacing Jim Tracy. Team management cited three areas that the franchise hoped to improve: "refocused emphasis on fundamentals", holding players to a higher standard, and signing younger players. The Pirates won their season opener against the

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, by the score of 12–11, in 12 innings. The Pirates played their home opener against the division-rival

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on April 7, losing 10–8, also in 12 innings. The Pirates started out the season with a 7–7 record after the first half-month; however, after a five-game losing streak they began to struggle, finishing out April with an 11–16 record. The Pirates losing continued as they dropped three of four to the

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to begin May. The team fought back, winning six straight games—the most consecutive since

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, to bring their record within one victory of a .500 record. Throughout the remainder of May the team struggled, but never fell more than four games under .500. Throughout the early months of the season closer

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was perfect, getting saves in 15 consecutive opportunities. However, on June 10, Capps gave up a two-run home run to the Nationals, losing his first decision of the season. In addition, Capps would blow saves in two of his next three appearances; however, he achieved his first win of the season after an extra-inning victory over the

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. Pittsburgh went 6–9 in interleague play, including two wins against the

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who returned to Pittsburgh for the first time since the

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. On July 12, in a game against the

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, the Pirates came back to win a game that they trailed by six runs in the seventh inning. It was only the second time in the past 25 years that the Pirates won at home after scoring runs in the seventh, eighth, ninth, and extra innings. The Pirates finished out the remainder of July with a 6–9 record—50–58 overall. On the final day of July, the Pirates made a deal with the Yankees to send outfielder

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and pitcher

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in return for

Jeff Karstens Jeffrey Wayne Karstens (born September 24, 1982) is a former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). Karstens pitched for the New York Yankees in 2006 and 2007 and the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2008 to 2012. High schoo ...

, Daniel McCutchen,

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and

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. Later in the day the team became involved in a three-team deal in which the Pirates sent

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to the

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in return for four players from the

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. The Pirates won seven of the first 18 games in August before dropping ten consecutive games to close out the month. Pittsburgh entered the final month of the season 21 games below the .500 mark. On September 7, the Pirates lost their 82nd game of the season, tying them with the Philadelphia Phillies as the only two franchises in professional sports history to have losing records in 16 consecutive seasons. The Pirates concluded their season on September 28 with a victory against the

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. The team became the second in the Pirates' 122-year history to have no pitchers to win 10 games. The performance of the pitchers lead the team to fire pitching coach

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after the season.

Standings

Game log

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(1–0) , , Gorzelanny (1–2) , , — , , 40,298 , , 7–10 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 18 , , April 20 , , @ Cubs , , 6–13 , , Dempster (3–0) , ,

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(1–0) , , Reyes (1–1) , , Capps (6) , , 10,487 , , 9–12 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 22 , , April 24 , ,

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(1–1) , , Rauch (6) , , 24,723 , , 11–17 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 29 , , May 2 , , @ Nationals , , 11–4 , ,

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, , 5–4 , , Osoria (3–1) , , Osoria (5–3) , , Capps (11) , , 42,129 , , 27–30 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 58 , , June 3 , ,

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, , 0–2 , , Rodríguez (2–1) , , Dumatrait (2–3) , , Valverde (16) , , 13,183 , , 27–31 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 59 , , June 4 , ,

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Oswalt Oswalt is a German language, German surname or male given name, which is derived from the Old English given name Oswald (given name), Oswald.''Dictionary of American Family Names''"Oswald Family History" Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 1 ...

(4–6) , , Capps (12) , , 9,392 , , 28–31 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 60 , , June 5 , ,

, , 4–3 , , Maholm (4–5) , , Backe (4–7) , , Capps (13) , , 10,728 , , 29–31 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 61 , , June 6 , , D-backs , , 1–3 , ,

Webb Webb most often refers to James Webb Space Telescope which is named after James E. Webb, second Administrator of NASA. It may also refer to: Places Antarctica * Webb Glacier (South Georgia) * Webb Glacier (Victoria Land) *Webb Névé, Victoria ...

(11–2) , , Snell (2–6) , ,

Lyon Lyon,, ; Occitan: ''Lion'', hist. ''Lionés'' also spelled in English as Lyons, is the third-largest city and second-largest metropolitan area of France. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of t ...

(13) , , 19,437 , , 29–32 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 62 , , June 7 , , D-backs , , 3–4 , ,

Cruz Cruz is a surname of Iberian origin, first found in Castile, Spain, but later spread throughout the territories of the former Spanish and Portuguese Empires. In Spanish and Portuguese, the word means "cross", either the Christian cross or th ...

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(14) , , 20,967 , , 29–33 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 63 , , June 8 , , D-backs , , 6–4 , , Dumatrait (3–3) , ,

Davis Davis may refer to: Places Antarctica * Mount Davis (Antarctica) * Davis Island (Palmer Archipelago) * Davis Valley, Queen Elizabeth Land Canada * Davis, Saskatchewan, an unincorporated community * Davis Strait, between Nunavut and Gre ...

(2–3) , , Capps (14) , , 22,222 , , 30–33 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 64 , , June 9 , , D-backs , , 5–3 , ,

(4–4) , ,

Johnson Johnson is a surname of Anglo-Norman origin meaning "Son of John". It is the second most common in the United States and 154th most common in the world. As a common family name in Scotland, Johnson is occasionally a variation of ''Johnston'', a ...

(4–3) , , Capps (15) , , 10,717 , , 31–33 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 65 , , June 10 , , Nationals , , 6–7 , ,

Hanrahan Hanrahan is an Irish surname shared by many Irish people and descendants of Irish emigrants. The name is most common in the area of the Shannon Estuary (counties Kerry, Limerick and Clare) in Ireland. Through emigration the name has become fair ...

(2–2) , , Capps (0–1) , , Rauch (13) , , 12,957 , , 31–34 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 66 , , June 11 , , Nationals , , 3–1 , , Snell (3–6) , , Lannan (4–7) , , Capps (16) , , 15,439 , , 32–34 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 67 , , June 12 , , Nationals , , 7–5 , , Gorzelanny (5–5) , ,

Bergmann Bergmann is a German or Swedish surname. It means "mountain man" in both languages, as well as "miner" in German. '' Bergman'' is also a common surname in the United States, Sweden, Germany and the Netherlands. The surname may refer to: *Art Be ...

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(1) , , 16,306 , , 33–34 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 68 , , June 13 , , @

Orioles Oriole or Orioles may refer to: Animals * Old World oriole, colorful passerine birds in the family Oriolidae * New World oriole, a group of birds in the family Icteridae Music * The Orioles, an R&B and doo-wop group of the late 1940s and earl ...

, , 6–9 , , Burres (5–5) , , Osoria (3–2) , , Sherrill (22) , , 47,305 , , 33–35 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 69 , , June 14 , , @

, , 7–8 , , Sherrill (2–1) , , Capps (0–2) , , — , , 32,432 , , 33–36 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 70 , , June 15 , , @

, , 5–4 , , Capps (1–2) , , Sherrill (2–2) , , — , , 31,107 , , 34–36 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 71 , , June 17 , , @

White Sox The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and ...

, , 5–16 , , Vázquez (7–5) , , Snell (3–7) , , — , , 28,012 , , 34–37 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 72 , , June 18 , , @

, , 2–8 , , Buehrle (4–6) , , Gorzelanny (5–6) , , — , , 28,570 , , 34–38 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 73 , , June 19 , , @

, , 8–13 , , Floyd (8–3) , , Dumatrait (3–4) , , — , , 26,685 , , 34–39 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 74 , , June 20 , , Blue Jays , , 1–0 (12) , , Yates (3–0) , , Carlson (1–1) , , — , , 28,962 , , 35–39 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 75 , , June 21 , , Blue Jays , , 6–3 , , Maholm (5–5) , , Litsch (7–4) , , Capps (17) , , 27,014 , , 36–39 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 76 , , June 22 , , Blue Jays , , 5–8 , ,

McGowan McGowan is an Irish and Scottish surname. It is an Anglicization of the Irish Mac Gabhann and Scottish surname ''Mac Gobhann''. Belonging to the Uí Echach Cobo, located in modern-day County Down in the east of Ulster, they produced several ...

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Beam Beam may refer to: Streams of particles or energy *Light beam, or beam of light, a directional projection of light energy **Laser beam *Particle beam, a stream of charged or neutral particles **Charged particle beam, a spatially localized grou ...

(0–1) , , Ryan (15) , , 22,983 , , 36–40 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 77 , , June 24 , ,

Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one of ...

, , 12–5 , , Gorzelanny (6–6) , , Rasner (4–5) , , , , 38,867 , , 37–40 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 78 , , June 25 , ,

, , 0–10 , ,

Chamberlain Chamberlain may refer to: Profession *Chamberlain (office), the officer in charge of managing the household of a sovereign or other noble figure People *Chamberlain (surname) **Houston Stewart Chamberlain (1855–1927), German-British philosop ...

(2–2) , ,

(4–5) , , — , , 38,954 , , 37–41 , - style="background:#bbb;" , , – , , June 26 , ,

, , colspan=6, ''Postponed (rain)'' Rescheduled for July 10 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 79 , , June 27 , ,

Rays Ray may refer to: Fish * Ray (fish), any cartilaginous fish of the superorder Batoidea * Ray (fish fin anatomy), a bony or horny spine on a fin Science and mathematics * Ray (geometry), half of a line proceeding from an initial point * Ray (gra ...

, , 5–10 , , Kazmir (7–3) , , Barthmaier (0–1) , , — , , 19,970 , , 37–42 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 80 , , June 28 , ,

, , 4–3 (13) , , Van Benschoten (1–2) , , Hammel (3–3) , , — , , 17,970 , , 38–42 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 81 , , June 29 , ,

, , 3–4 , , Sonnanstine (9–3) , , Yates (3–1) , ,

Percival Percival (, also spelled Perceval, Parzival), alternatively called Peredur (), was one of King Arthur's legendary Knights of the Round Table. First mentioned by the French author Chrétien de Troyes in the tale ''Perceval, the Story of the G ...

(19) , , 15,828 , , 38–43 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 82 , , June 30 , , @

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(3–1) , , Capps (1–3) , , — , , 20,745 , , 38–44 , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 83 , , July 1 , , @

, , 6–5 (11) , , Capps (2–3) , , Weathers (2–4) , ,

(1) , , 19,345 , , 39–44 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 84 , , July 2 , , @

, , 9–5 , ,

Bautista Bautista (Spanish for "baptist") is a Spanish language surname also used as a first name, often in reference to John the Baptist. Notable people with the surname include: *Adolfo Bautista (born 1979), Mexican footballer *Alba Bautista (born 2002) ...

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Thompson Thompson may refer to: People * Thompson (surname) * Thompson M. Scoon (1888–1953), New York politician Places Australia *Thompson Beach, South Australia, a locality Bulgaria * Thompson, Bulgaria, a village in Sofia Province Canada * ...

(0–2) , , — , , 16,890 , , 40–44 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 85 , , July 4 , , @ Brewers , , 1–9 , ,

(10–2) , , Gorzelanny (6–7) , , Villanueva (1) , , 41,463 , , 40–45 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 86 , , July 5 , , @ Brewers , , 1–2 , , Gagné (2–2) , , Yates (3–2) , , — , , 39,176 , , 40–46 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 87 , , July 6 , , @ Brewers , , 6–11 , , Stetter (2–1) , ,

(1–2) , , — , , 42,163 , , 40–47 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 88 , , July 7 , ,

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Hernández Hernández is a widespread Spanish surname that became common around the 15th century. Originally a patronymic, it means son of Hernán, Hernando or Fernando—the Spanish version of Germanic Ferdinand. Fernández is a very common variant of the n ...

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(2) , , 13,323 , , 41–47 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 89 , , July 8 , ,

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(5–2) , , Brocail (4–4) , ,

(3) , , 17,867 , , 42–47 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 90 , , July 9 , ,

, , 4–6 , , Moehler (5–4) , , Burnett (0–1) , , Valverde (23) , , 13,884 , , 42–48 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 91 , , July 10 , ,

, , 4–2 , , Maholm (6–1) , , Veras (2–1) , ,

(4) , , 39,081 , , 43–48 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 92 , , July 11 , ,

, , 0–6 , , Lohse (11–2) , ,

(4–6) , , — , , 37,113 , , 43–49 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 93 , , July 12 , ,

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(3–2) , , Perez (2–1) , , — , , 29,387 , , 44–49 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 94 , , July 13 , ,

, , 6–11 , ,

Springer Springer or springers may refer to: Publishers * Springer Science+Business Media, aka Springer International Publishing, a worldwide publishing group founded in 1842 in Germany formerly known as Springer-Verlag. ** Springer Nature, a multinationa ...

(2–0) , , Osoria (3–3) , , — , , 21,052 , , 44–50 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 95 , , July 17 , , @

Rockies The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range and the largest mountain system in North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch in straight-line distance from the northernmost part of western Canada, to New Mexico in ...

, , 3–5 , , Ubaldo Jiménez, Jiménez (5–9) , , Maholm (6–6) , , Brian Fuentes, Fuentes (15) , , 30,584 , , 44–51 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 96 , , July 18 , , @

, , 2–5 , , Glendon Rusch, Rusch (3–3) , , Snell (3–8) , , Brian Fuentes, Fuentes (16) , , 37,114 , , 44–52 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 97 , , July 19 , , @

, , 1–7 , , Jorge de la Rosa, de la Rosa (4–5) , , Yoslan Herrera, Herrera (0–1) , , — , , 44,565 , , 44–53 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 98 , , July 20 , , @

, , 3–11 , , Aaron Cook (baseball), Cook (12–6) , ,

(4–7) , , — , , 30,488 , , 44–54 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 99 , , July 21 , , @

, , 9–3 , , Yates (4–2) , , Valverde (4–3) , , — , , 34,624 , , 45–54 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 100 , , July 22 , , @

, , 8–2 , , Maholm (7–6) , , Jack Cassel, Cassel (1–1) , , — , , 33,996 , , 46–54 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 101 , , July 23 , , @

, , 8–7 , , Osoria (4–3) , , Geoff Geary, Geary (2–2) , ,

(5) , , 36,091 , , 47–54 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 102 , , July 24 , , 2008 San Diego Padres season, Padres , , 9–1 , , Yoslan Herrera, Herrera (1–1) , , Clay Hensley, Hensley (1–1) , , — , , 17,916 , , 48–54 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 103 , , July 25 , , 2008 San Diego Padres season, Padres , , 5–6 , , Cha Seung Baek, Baek (3–5) , ,

(4–8) , , Trevor Hoffman, Hoffman (19) , , 25,727 , , 48–55 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 104 , , July 26 , , 2008 San Diego Padres season, Padres , , 6–9 , , Josh Banks, Banks (3–4) , , Van Benschoten (1–3) , , Trevor Hoffman, Hoffman (20) , , 27,794 , , 48–56 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 105 , , July 27 , , 2008 San Diego Padres season, Padres , , 1–3 , , Jake Peavy, Peavy (8–6) , ,

(5–3) , , Trevor Hoffman, Hoffman (21) , , 21,721 , , 48–57 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 106 , , July 28 , ,

, , 8–4 , , Snell (4–8) , , Jason Grilli, Grilli (2–2) , , — , , 15,303 , , 49–57 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 107 , , July 29 , ,

, , 6–4 , , Jason Davis (baseball), Davis (1–0) , , Matt Herges, Herges (3–4) , , Yates (1) , , 17,507 , , 50–57 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 108 , , July 30 , ,

, , 4–7 , , Aaron Cook (baseball), Cook (14–6) , ,

(4–9) , , Brian Fuentes, Fuentes (18) , , 16,587 , , 50–58 , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 109 , , August 1 , , @ Cubs , , 3–0 , , Jeff Karstens, Karstens (1–0) , ,

(6–7) , ,

(1) , , 41,340 , , 51–58 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 110 , , August 2 , , @ Cubs , , 1–5 , , Ted Lilly, Lilly (11–6) , , Maholm (7–7) , , , , 41,426 , , 51–59 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 111 , , August 3 , , @ Cubs , , 5–8 , , Chad Gaudin, Gaudin (8–4) , , Craig Hansen, Hansen (1–4) , , Mármol (6) , , 41,200 , , 51–60 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 112 , , August 4 , , @ D-backs , , 7–13 , , Dan Haren, Haren (12–5) , , Jason Davis (baseball), Davis (1–1) , , — , , 21,826 , , 51–61 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 113 , , August 5 , , @ D-backs , , 1–3 , ,

(16–4) , ,

(4–10) , , — , , 25,109 , , 51–62 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 114 , , August 6 , , @ D-backs , , 2–0 , , Jeff Karstens, Karstens (2–0) , ,

(9–8) , , — , , 28,556 , , 52–62 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 115 , , August 8 , , @

, , 2–0 (12) , , T. J. Beam, Beam (1–1) , , Les Walrond, Walrond (0–1) , , Craig Hansen, Hansen (3) , , 43,891 , , 53–62 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 116 , , August 9 , , @

, , 2–4 , ,

(5–9) , , Snell (4–9) , , Chad Durbin, Durbin (1) , , 45,060 , , 53–63 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 117 , , August 10 , , @

, , 3–6 , , Scott Eyre, Eyre (3–0) , , Yates (4–3) , , Ryan Madson, Madson (1) , , 45,262 , , 53–64 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 118 , , August 11 , , @

, , 7–5 , ,

(4–2) , , Aaron Heilman, Heilman (2–7) , ,

(2) , , 53,534 , , 54–64 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 119 , , August 12 , ,

, , 1–5 , , Edinson Vólquez, Vólquez (14–5) , , Jeff Karstens, Karstens (2–1) , , — , , 23,686 , , 54–65 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 120 , , August 13 , ,

, , 5–2 , , Maholm (8–7) , , Josh Fogg, Fogg (2–5) , ,

(3) , , 15,787 , , 55–65 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 121 , , August 14 , ,

, , 1–3 , , Cueto (8–11) , , Snell (4–10) , ,

(23) , , 35,439 , , 55–66 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 122 , , August 15 , ,

, , 1–2 , , Mike Pelfrey, Pelfrey (11–8) , , Jason Davis (baseball), Davis (1–2) , , Aaron Heilman, Heilman (3) , , 36,418 , , 55–67 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 123 , , August 16 , ,

, , 4–7 , , Pedro Martínez, Martínez (4–3) , ,

(4–11) , , Pedro Feliciano, Feliciano (2) , , 37,506 , , 55–68 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 124 , , August 17 , ,

, , 0–4 , , Johan Santana, Santana (11–7) , , Jeff Karstens, Karstens (2–2) , , — , , 36,483 , , 55–69 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 125 , , August 18 , ,

, , 5–2 , , Burnett (1–1) , , Pedro Feliciano, Feliciano (2–3) , ,

(4) , , 19,066 , , 56–69 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 126 , , August 19 , , @

, , 4–1 , , Snell (5–10) , ,

(11–10) , ,

(1) , , 39,502 , , 57–69 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 127 , , August 20 , , @

, , 2–11 , , Wellemeyer (11–4) , , Jason Davis (baseball), Davis (1–3) , , — , , 37,269 , , 57–70 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 128 , , August 22 , , @ Brewers , , 4–10 , ,

(8–9) , ,

(4–12) , , — , , 41,637 , , 57–71 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 129 , , August 23 , , @ Brewers , , 3–6 , , Jeff Suppan, Suppan (9–7) , , Gorzelanny (6–8) , , Salomón Torres, Torres (25) , , 43,293 , , 57–72 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 130 , , August 24 , , @ Brewers , , 3–4 (12) , , Guillermo Mota, Mota (4–5) , , Jason Davis (baseball), Davis (1–4) , , — , , 45,163 , , 57–73 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 131 , , August 25 , , Cubs , , 3–12 , , Ted Lilly, Lilly (13–7) , , Jeff Karstens, Karstens (2–3) , , — , , 14,454 , , 57–74 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 132 , , August 26 , , Cubs , , 9–14 , ,

(3–3) , , Craig Hansen, Hansen (1–5) , , — , , 17,929 , , 57–75 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 133 , , August 27 , , Cubs , , 0–2 , ,

(9–7) , ,

(4–13) , ,

(27) , , 15,260 , , 57–76 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 134 , , August 29 , , Brewers , , 1–3 , ,

(9–9) , , Gorzelanny (6–9) , , Salomón Torres, Torres (26) , , 18,086 , , 57–77 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 135 , , August 30 , , Brewers , , 3–11 , , Jeff Suppan, Suppan (9–7) , , Maholm (8–8) , , — , , 21,931 , , 57–78 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 136 , , August 31 , , Brewers , , 0–7 , , CC Sabathia, Sabathia (15–8) , , Jeff Karstens, Karstens (2–4) , , — , , 21,293 , , 57–79 , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 137 , , September 2 , , @

, , 3–2 , , Snell (6–10) , , Harang (4–15) , , Capps (18) , , 18,024 , , 58–79 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 138 , , September 3 , , @

, , 6–5 , , Yates (5–3) , , Jeremy Affeldt, Affeldt (1–1) , , Capps (19) , , 18,561 , , 59–79 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 139 , , September 4 , , @

, , 6–8 , , Nick Masset, Masset (1–0) , , Craig Hansen, Hansen (0–3) , ,

(27) , , 20,626 , , 59–80 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 140 , , September 5 , , @

, , 7–0 , ,

(5–13) , , Kevin Correia, Correia (3–8) , , — , , 31,133 , , 60–80 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 141 , , September 6 , , @

, , 6–7 , , Geno Espineli, Espineli (2–0) , ,

(4–2) , , Brian Wilson (baseball), Wilson (37) , , 38,094 , , 60–81 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 142 , , September 7 , , @

, , 6–11 , , Osiris Matos, Matos (1–2) , , Jeff Karstens, Karstens (2–5) , , — , , 34,122 , , 60–82 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 143 , , September 8 , , @

, , 2–3 , , Alberto Arias, Arias (1–0) , , Snell (6–11) , , Valverde (41) , , 26,526 , , 60–83 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 144 , , September 9 , , @

, , 3–9 , , Randy Wolf, Wolf (10–11) , , Ross Ohlendorf, Ohlendorf (1–2) , , , , 30,034 , , 60–84 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 145 , , September 10 , , @

, , 4–7 , , Moehler (11–6) , ,

(4–4) , , Valverde (42) , , 26,859 , , 60–85 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 146 , , September 11 , , @

, , 0–6 , ,

(15–9) , , Zach Duke (5–14) , , , , 31,101 , , 60–86 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 147 , , September 12 , ,

, , 10–2 , , Maholm (9–8) , , Piñeiro (6–6) , , , , 14,903 , , 61–86 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 148 , , September 13 , ,

, , 7–6 (12) , , Craig Hansen, Hansen (2–6) , , Perez (3–3) , , , , 17,132 , , 62–86 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 149 , , September 14 , ,

, , 7–2 , ,

(2–1) , , Brad Thompson, Thompson (5–3) , , , , 18,994 , , 63–86 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 150 , , September 15 , ,

, , 2–8 , , Hiroki Kuroda, Kuroda (9–10) , , Ross Ohlendorf, Ohlendorf (1–3) , , , , 13,147 , , 63–87 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 151 , , September 16 , ,

, , 2–6 , , Derek Lowe, Lowe (14–11) , , Jeff Karstens, Karstens (2–6) , , , , 12,741 , , 63–88 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 152 , , September 17 , ,

, , 15–8 , ,

(6–3) , , Scott Elbert, Elbert (0–1) , , , , 11,883 , , 64–88 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 153 , , September 18 , ,

, , 3–4 (12) , , Scott Proctor, Proctor (2–0) , , Craig Hansen, Hansen (2–7) , , Jonathan Broxton, Broxton (14) , , 12,709 , , 64–89 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 154 , , September 19 , ,

, , 1–5 , , Randy Wolf, Wolf (11–12) , , Snell (6–12) , , , , 26,301 , , 64–90 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 155 , , September 20 , ,

, , 6–4 , , Jason Davis (baseball), Davis (2–4) , , Moehler (11–8) , , Capps (20) , , 36,621 , , 65–90 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 156 , , September 21 , ,

, , 2–6 , ,

(16–10) , , Ross Ohlendorf, Ohlendorf (1–4) , , , , 20,311 , , 65–91 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 157 , , September 23 , , @ Brewers , , 5–7 , , Salomón Torres, Torres (7–5) , ,

(2–2) , , , , 36,612 , , 65–92 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 158 , , September 24 , , @ Brewers , , 2–4 , , CC Sabathia, Sabathia (16–10) , , Maholm (9–9) , , Salomón Torres, Torres (28) , , 31,164 , , 65–93 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 159 , , September 25 , , @ Brewers , , 1–5 (10) , , Stetter (3–1) , , Jesse Chavez, Chavez (0–1) , , , , 40,102 , , 65–94 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 160 , , September 26 , , @ 2008 San Diego Padres season, Padres , , 6–3 , , Snell (7–12) , , Mike Ekstrom, Ekstrom (0–2) , , Capps (21) , , 27,227 , , 66–94 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 161 , , September 27 , , @ 2008 San Diego Padres season, Padres , , 2–3 , , Chris Young (pitcher), Young (7–6) , , Barthmaier (0–2) , , Trevor Hoffman, Hoffman (30) , , 29,825 , , 66–95 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 162 , , September 28 , , @ 2008 San Diego Padres season, Padres , , 6–1 , , Yates (6–3) , , Wade LeBlanc, LeBlanc (1–3) , , , , 29,191 , , 67–95 , - , - , ''Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement
Bold = Pirates team member''

Record vs. opponents

Detailed records

Roster

Opening Day lineup

Statistics

;Hitting ''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in'' ;Pitching ''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''

Awards and honors

named ''National League Player of the Week'' for the opening week of the 2008 regular season. *Ryan Doumit was named the co-''National League Player of the Week'', along with Ricky Nolasco, for the week of June 9. *Nate McLouth was elected to the 2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, 2008 National League all-star team. He batted 1–4, and threw a runner out at home plate from center field in the 11th inning, stopping the game-winning run. *

was selected as the winner of the Chuck Tanner Award for "professionalism, cooperation and availability to and with Major League writers best assists them in carrying out daily responsibilities." *Nate McLouth received the Roberto Clemente as "the Pirates player who best exemplifies the standard of excellence achieved by Clemente."

Transactions

Pre-season

''(October 29, 2007 – March 24, 2008)'' *On November 5, 2007, the Pittsburgh Pirates hired John Russell as manager. *On November 7, 2007, the Pittsburgh Pirates promoted Bryan Minniti to director of baseball operations, hired Greg Smith as director of scouting and hired Kyle Stark as director of player development. *On November 9, 2007, the Pittsburgh Pirates named Chuck Tanner as a senior advisor to the baseball operations department. *On November 16, 2007, the Pittsburgh Pirates declined contract option for César Izturis. *On November 20, 2007, the Pittsburgh Pirates hired Tony Beasley as third-base coach, Gary Varsho as bench coach and Luis Dorante as bullpen coach. *On November 21, 2007, the Pittsburgh Pirates hired

as pitching coach. *On November 27, 2007, the Pittsburgh Pirates hired Don Long as hitting coach. *On November 28, 2007, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost Shane Youman off of waivers to the Philadelphia Phillies. *On December 3, 2007, the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Josh Wilson (baseball), Josh Wilson from the Tampa Bay Rays and Ty Taubenheim from the Toronto Blue Jays off of waivers. *On December 6, 2007, the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Evan Meek from the Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers due to the Rule 5 draft. *On December 7, 2007, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded Salomón Torres to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Marino Salas and Kevin Roberts. *On December 12, 2007, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent Chris Gomez to a 1-year contract. *On December 21, 2007, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jorge Velandia, Michel Hernandez, Miguel Pérez (baseball), Miguel Perez and Mike Thompson (2000s pitcher), Mike Thompson to Minor League contracts. *On January 7, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed Adam Bernero and Elmer Dessens to Minor League contracts. *On January 11, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed T. J. Beam, Raul Chavez and José Macías to Minor League contracts. *On January 14, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed Adam LaRoche to a 1-year/$5 million contract. *On January 17, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed José Bautista to a 1-year/$1.8 million contract. *On January 18, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed

to a 1-year/$3.35 million contract and John Grabow to a 1-year/$1.135 million contract. *On January 23, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jaret Wright to a Minor League contract. *On January 24, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed Hector Carrasco and Casey Fossum to Minor League contracts. *On February 1, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Ray Olmedo off of waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays. *On February 5, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed Freddy Sanchez to a 2-year/$11 million contract. *On February 11, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed

free agent Doug Mientkiewicz to a Minor League contract. *On February 24, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent Byung-hyun Kim to a 1-year/$850K contract. *On February 26, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost Ray Olmedo to the Philadelphia Phillies off of waivers. *On March 16, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates resigned Ian Snell to a 3-year contract.

In-season

''(March 25, 2008 – October 29, 2008)'' *On March 26, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced the retirement of Masumi Kuwata, released Byung-hyun Kim, Hector Carrasco and Juan Pérez (pitcher), Juan Perez and acquired Tyler Yates from the

in exchange for Todd Redmond. *On March 31, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent Jason Davis (baseball), Jason Davis and Matt Kata to Minor League contracts and released Josh Sharpless. *On April 4, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed

to a 2-year/$3.05 million contract. *On May 1, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates released Olivo Astacio. *On May 8, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Jason Michaels from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for a player to be named. *On June 4, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed Franklyn Germán to a Minor League contract. *On June 25, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Denny Bautista from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Kyle Pearson and released Kevin Thompson (baseball), Kevin Thompson. *On July 10, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded Craig Wilson (first baseman), Craig Wilson to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for a player to be named, acquired Dan Reichert and Ryan Mulhern from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for cash considerations and lost Bryan Bullington to the Cleveland Indians off of waivers. *On July 26, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired

and Daniel McCutchen from the

in exchange for

and

. *On July 31, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded

to the

in exchange for Brandon Moss and Craig Hansen from the

as well as Andy LaRoche and Bryan Morris from the

. *On August 21, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded José Bautista to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for a player to be named. (Robinzon Diaz converted on August 25, 2008) *On August 27, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost free agent Elmer Dessens to the

. *On September 2, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates released Ty Taubenheim. *On September 24, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed Pedro Alvarez (baseball), Pedro Alvarez to a Major League contract.

Draft picks

;Note *''Age at time of draft.''

Farm system

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References

*Game Logs: :1st Half
Pittsburgh Pirates Game Log
on ESPN.com :2nd Half
Pittsburgh Pirates Game Log
on ESPN.com *Batting Statistics:''
Pittsburgh Pirates Batting Stats
on ESPN.com *Pitching Statistics:''
Pittsburgh Pirates Pitching Stats
on ESPN.com
2008 Pittsburgh Pirates season at Baseball Reference2008 Pittsburgh Pirates season at MLB.com

Notes

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Regular season

Standings

Game log

Record vs. opponents

Detailed records

Roster

Opening Day lineup

Statistics

Awards and honors

Transactions

Pre-season

In-season

Draft picks

Farm system

See also

References

Notes