2008 Pittsburgh Pirates season

March 2026 November 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates logo 2014.svg 2008 National League Central PNC Park Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaFrom 1882–1906, the team played in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, which became annexed by Pittsburgh as the North Side in 1907. 67–95 (.414) 6th Bob Nutting Neal Huntington John Russell FSN Pittsburgh WPGB-FM (Steve Blass, Greg Brown, Lanny Frattare, Bob Walk, John Wehner) The 2008 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 127th season of the franchise; the 122nd in the National League. This was their eighth season at PNC Park. It was the first under new president Frank Coonelly, general manager Neal Huntington, 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 1992, and finished 67–95 for their 16th straight losing season. The season was the final of play-by-play announcer Lanny Frattare, whose 33-year tenure as Pirates' broadcaster was the longest in franchise history. Alan Robinson Frattare retires after 33 seasons with Pirates https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-pirates-frattareretires&prov=ap&type=lgns Yahoo! Sports October 1, 2008 October 1, 2008 Pittsburgh Pirates play-by-play announcer Lanny Frattare to retire after 33 seasons http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081001&content_id=3578907&vkey=pr_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit PittsburghPirates.com October 1, 2008 October 1, 2008 Regular season 2008 Major League Baseball season thumb|200px|right|The Pirates play the Tampa Bay Rays at PNC Park thumb|Pirates play the Cincinnati Reds at an evening game in August 2008 On November 5, 2007, John Russell was introduced as the Pirates manager, replacing Jim Tracy.Meyer Paul Pirates make it official, name Russell manager Pittsburgh Post-Gazette November 5, 2007 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07309/831311-100.stm April 1, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080308235246/http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07309/831311-100.stm March 8, 2008 dead 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. Jenifer Langosch Results not there, but hopes high http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080925&content_id=3547855&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit https://web.archive.org/web/20110605040210/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080925&content_id=3547855&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit dead June 5, 2011 PittsburghPirates.com September 28, 2008 September 29, 2008 The Pirates won their season opener against the Atlanta Braves, by the score of 12–11, in 12 innings. Langosch Jenifer How's that for openers? PittsburghPirates.com April 1, 2008 http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080331&content_id=2474399&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit https://web.archive.org/web/20080402134152/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080331&content_id=2474399&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit dead April 2, 2008 April 1, 2008 The Pirates played their home opener against the division-rival Chicago Cubs on April 7, losing 10–8, also in 12 innings. Langosch Jenifer Bucs' comeback bid falls in 12 PittsburghPirates.com April 7, 2008 http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080407&content_id=2500859&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit April 7, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080409110116/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080407&content_id=2500859&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit April 9, 2008 dead 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 Washington Nationals to begin May. The team fought back, winning six straight games—the most consecutive since 2004, Jenifer Langosch Pirates' bats mostly silent in Game 2 http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080512&content_id=2686502&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com May 12, 2008 May 14, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080515091009/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080512&content_id=2686502&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit May 15, 2008 dead 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 Matt Capps 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. Jenifer Langosch Capps' first blown save leads to loss http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080610&content_id=2884272&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com June 10, 2008 June 11, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080613230051/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080610&content_id=2884272&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit June 13, 2008 dead 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 Baltimore Orioles. Jenifer Langosch Capps' confidence unwavering http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080617&content_id=2946853&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit MLB.com June 17, 2008 June 18, 2008 Pittsburgh went 6–9 in interleague play, Dejan Kovacevic McLouth's two-run blast lifts Pirates past Yankees http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08192/896304-63.stm https://web.archive.org/web/20110522075240/http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08192/896304-63.stm dead May 22, 2011 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette July 10, 2008 July 13, 2008 including two wins against the New York Yankees who returned to Pittsburgh for the first time since the 1960 World Series. Ron Musselman Pirates, Indians struggle with lack of attendance http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08167/890115-63.stm Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 15, 2008 June 15, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080615182958/http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08167/890115-63.stm?cmpid=sports.xml June 15, 2008 dead On July 12, in a game against the St. Louis Cardinals, 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. Todd Krise A day later, Bucs reflect on victory http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080713&content_id=3127785&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit MLB.com July 13, 2008 July 13, 2008 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 Xavier Nady and pitcher Dámaso Marte in return for Jeff Karstens, Daniel McCutchen, Ross Ohlendorf and José Tábata. Pirates acquire three starting pitchers and an outfielder for Nady and Marte PittsburghPirates.com July 26, 2008 http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20080726&content_id=3199059&vkey=pr_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit July 26, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080729021616/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20080726&content_id=3199059&vkey=pr_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit July 29, 2008 dead Later in the day the team became involved in a three-team deal in which the Pirates sent Jason Bay to the Boston Red Sox in return for four players from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Pirates deal Bay for four prospects MLB.com July 31, 2008 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080731&content_id=3231806&vkey=trade2008&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb July 31, 2008 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. Dejan Kovacevic Pirates reach tragic number with 82nd loss http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08252/910405-13.stm https://web.archive.org/web/20080913064826/http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08252/910405-13.stm dead September 13, 2008 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 8, 2008 September 8, 2008 Langosch Jenifer Pirates not affected by 'the streak' PittsburghPirates.com April 1, 2008 http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080401&content_id=2478228&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit April 1, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080402183803/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080401&content_id=2478228&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit April 2, 2008 dead The Pirates concluded their season on September 28 with a victory against the San Diego Padres. Bernie Wilson Associated Press Bucs finish with win; Padres have big decisions https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=280928125&prov=ap Yahoo! Sports September 28, 2008 September 29, 2008 The team became the second in the Pirates' 122-year history to have no pitchers to win 10 games. Dejean Kovacevic No 10-game winners for Pirates' pitching staff https://www.post-gazette.com/pirates/2008/09/25/No-10-game-winners-for-Pirates-pitching-staff/stories/200809250314 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 25, 2008 September 25, 2008 The performance of the pitchers lead the team to fire pitching coach Jeff Andrews after the season. Dejean Kovacevic Pirates fire pitching coach Andrews http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08273/916024-63.stm Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 29, 2008 September 29, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081002044113/http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08273/916024-63.stm October 2, 2008 dead Standings Pittsburgh Pirates Game log Pittsburgh Pirates 2008 Game Log (67–95)2008 Pittsburgh Pirates Schedule and Results https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PIT/2008-schedule-scores.shtml Baseball-Reference.com y Pittsburgh Pirates March (1–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#cfc;" | 1 || March 31 || @ Braves || 12–11 (12) || Osoria (1–0) || Boyer (0–1) || — || 45,269 || 1–0 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates April (10–16) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fcc;" | 2 || April 2 || @ Braves || 2–10 || Jurrjens (1–0) || Gorzelanny (0–1) || — || 17,893 || 1–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 3 || April 3 || @ Braves || 4–3 (10) || Yates (1–0) || Resop (0–1) || Capps (1) || 19,240 || 2–1 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 4 || April 4 || @ Marlins || 4–5 || Gregg (1–0) || Osoria (1–1) || — || 10,089 || 2–2 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 5 || April 5 || @ Marlins || 3–7 || Hendrickson (1–1) || Maholm (0–1) || — || 15,752 || 2–3 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 6 || April 6 || @ Marlins || 9–2 || Snell (1–0) || VandenHurk (0–1) || — || 10,431 || 3–3 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 7 || April 7 || Cubs || 8–10 (12) || Lieber (1–1) || Meek (0–1) || Mármol (1) || 37,491 || 3–4 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 8 || April 9 || Cubs || 4–6 (15) || Hart (2–0) || Dumatrait (0–1) || Marshall (1) || 9,735 || 3–5 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 9 || April 10 || Cubs || 3–7 || Lieber (2–1) || Morris (0–1) || — || 9,798 || 3–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 10 || April 11 || Reds || 1–0 || Grabow (1–0) || Burton (0–1) || Capps (2) || 13,603 || 4–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 11 || April 12 || Reds || 4–3 || Snell (2–0) || Lincoln (0–1) || Capps (3) || 18,096 || 5–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 12 || April 13 || Reds || 9–1 || Gorzelanny (1–1) || Cueto (1–1) || — || 11,201 || 6–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 13 || April 14 || @ Dodgers || 6–4 || Yates (2–0) || Saito (1–1) || Capps (4) || 37,334 || 7–6 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 14 || April 15 || @ Dodgers || 2–11 || Loaiza (1–2) || Morris (0–2) || — || 37,896 || 7–7 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 15 || April 16 || @ Dodgers || 1–8 || Penny (2–2) || Maholm (0–2) || — || 53,629 || 7–8 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 16 || April 18 || @ Cubs || 2–3 || Hill (1–0) || Snell (2–1) || Wood (4) || 39,118 || 7–9 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 17 || April 19 || @ Cubs || 1–13 || Marquis (1–0) || Gorzelanny (1–2) || — || 40,298 || 7–10 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 18 || April 20 || @ Cubs || 6–13 || Dempster (3–0) || Duke (0–1) || — || 41,405 || 7–11 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 19 || April 21 || Marlins || 4–10 || Hendrickson (4–1) || Morris (0–3) || — || 8,444 || 7–12 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 20 || April 22 || Marlins || 3–2 || Maholm (1–2) || Nolasco (1–2) || Capps (5) || 10,185 || 8–12 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 21 || April 23 || Cardinals || 7–4 || Marte (1–0) || Reyes (1–1) || Capps (6) || 10,487 || 9–12 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 22 || April 24 || Cardinals || 2–6 || Piñeiro (1–2) || Gorzelanny (1–3) || Isringhausen (7) || 9,544 || 9–13 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 23 || April 25 || Phillies || 5–6 || Gordon (2–2) || Duke (0–2) || Lidge (6) || 23,930 || 9–14 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 24 || April 26 || Phillies || 4–8 || Kendrick (2–2) || Morris (0–4) || — || 24,791 || 9–15 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 25 || April 27 || Phillies || 5–1 || Maholm (2–2) || Myers (2–2) || — || 17,588 || 10–15 |- style="background:#bbb;" | — || April 28 || @ Mets || colspan=6| Postponed rain (Rescheduled for August 11) |- style="background:#fcc;" | 26 || April 29 || @ Mets || 4–5 (11) || Sosa (3–1) || Van Benschoten (0–1) || — || 46,982 || 10–16 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 27 || April 30 || @ Mets || 13–1 || Gorzelanny (2–3) || Pérez (2–2) || — || 46,788 || 11–16 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates May (15–13) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fcc;" | 28 || May 1 || @ Nationals || 2–3 || Ayala (1–1) || Grabow (1–1) || Rauch (6) || 24,723 || 11–17 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 29 || May 2 || @ Nationals || 11–4 || Marte (2–0) || Lannan (2–3) || — || 26,001 || 12–17 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 30 || May 3 || @ Nationals || 8–9 || Colomé (1–1) || Maholm (2–3) || Rauch (7) || 34,128 || 12–18 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 31 || May 4 || @ Nationals || 2–5 || Redding (4–2) || Snell (2–2) || — || 30,564 || 12–19 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 32 || May 6 || Giants || 12–6 || Duke (1–2) || Sánchez (2–2) || — || 12,030 || 13–19 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 33 || May 7 || Giants || 3–1 || Dumatrait (1–1) || Zito (0–7) || Capps (7) || 9,788 || 14–19 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 34 || May 8 || Giants || 5–4 || Osoria (2–1) || Cain (1–3) || Capps (8) || 16,816 || 15–19 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 35 || May 9 || Braves || 3–2 || Grabow (2–1) || Bennett (0–2) || — || 21,050 || 16–19 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 36 || May 10 || Braves || 5–2 || Gorzelanny (3–3) || James (2–2) || Capps (9) || 28,141 || 17–19 |- style="background:#bbb;" | — || May 11 || Braves || colspan=6| Postponed rain (Rescheduled for May 12) |- style="background:#cfc;" | 37 || May 12 || Braves || 5–0 || Duke (2–2) || Jurrjens (4–3) || — || || 18–19 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 38 || May 12 || Braves || 1–8 || Hudson (6–2) || Van Benschoten (0–1) || — || 16,669 || 18–20 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 39 || May 13 || @ Cardinals || 8–4 (10) || Salas (1–0) || Villone (1–1) || — || 38,800 || 19–20 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 40 || May 14 || @ Cardinals || 1–5 || Wellemeyer (4–1) || Maholm (2–4) || — || 38,720 || 19–21 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 41 || May 15 || @ Cardinals || 11–5 || Grabow (3–1) || Isringhausen (1–5) || — || 41,244 || 20–21 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 42 || May 16 || @ Cubs || 4–7 || Gallagher (1–0) || Gorzelanny (3–4) || Wood (9) || 40,537 || 20–22 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 43 || May 17 || @ Cubs || 7–6 || Marte (3–0) || Mármol (1–1) || Capps (10) || 41,686 || 21–22 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 44 || May 18 || @ Cubs || 3–4 || Marquis (2–3) || Dumatrait (1–2) || Wood (10) || 41,321 || 21–23 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 45 || May 20 || Brewers || 2–7 || Parra (2–2) || Maholm (2–5) || — || 11,761 || 21–24 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 46 || May 21 || Brewers || 1–4 || Sheets (5–1) || Snell (2–3) || — || 8,805 || 21–25 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 47 || May 22 || Brewers || 8–4 || Gorzelanny (4–4) || Bush (1–5) || — || 12,887 || 22–25 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 48 || May 23 || Cubs || 3–12 || Zambrano (7–1) || Duke (2–3) || — || 32,656 || 22–26 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 49 || May 24 || Cubs || 5–4 (14) || Grabow (4–1) || Wuertz (0–1) || — || 29,929 || 23–26 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 50 || May 25 || Cubs || 6–5 (11) || Marte (4–0) || Lieber (2–3) || — || 29,415 || 24–26 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 51 || May 27 || @ Reds || 6–9 || Cueto (3–5) || Snell (2–4) || Cordero (11) || 17,964 || 24–27 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 52 || May 28 || @ Reds || 1–9 || Arroyo (4–4) || Gorzelanny (4–5) || — || 15,797 || 24–28 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 53 || May 29 || @ Reds || 7–2 || Dumatrait (2–2) || Harang (2–7) || — || 18,142 || 25–28 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 54 || May 30 || @ Cardinals || 4–5 || Wellemeyer (6–1) || Duke (2–4) || Franklin (5) || 42,791 || 25–29 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 55 || May 31 || @ Cardinals || 14–4 || Maholm (3–5) || Parisi (0–2) || — || 44,302 || 26–29 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates June (12–15) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fcc;" | 56 || June 1 || @ Cardinals || 4–7 || Looper (7–4) || Snell (2–5) || Franklin (6) || 43,462 || 26–30 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 57 || June 2 || @ Cardinals || 5–4 || Osoria (3–1) || Osoria (5–3) || Capps (11) || 42,129 || 27–30 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 58 || June 3 || Astros || 0–2 || Rodríguez (2–1) || Dumatrait (2–3) || Valverde (16) || 13,183 || 27–31 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 59 || June 4 || Astros || 5–2 || Duke (3–4) || Oswalt (4–6) || Capps (12) || 9,392 || 28–31 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 60 || June 5 || Astros || 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 (11–2) || Snell (2–6) || Lyon (13) || 19,437 || 29–32 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 62 || June 7 || D-backs || 3–4 || Cruz (2–0) || Grabow (4–2) || Lyon (14) || 20,967 || 29–33 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 63 || June 8 || D-backs || 6–4 || Dumatrait (3–3) || Davis (2–3) || Capps (14) || 22,222 || 30–33 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 64 || June 9 || D-backs || 5–3 || Duke (4–4) || Johnson (4–3) || Capps (15) || 10,717 || 31–33 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 65 || June 10 || Nationals || 6–7 || Hanrahan (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 (1–4) || Marte (1) || 16,306 || 33–34 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 68 || June 13 || @ Orioles || 6–9 || Burres (5–5) || Osoria (3–2) || Sherrill (22) || 47,305 || 33–35 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 69 || June 14 || @ Orioles || 7–8 || Sherrill (2–1) || Capps (0–2) || — || 32,432 || 33–36 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 70 || June 15 || @ Orioles || 5–4 || Capps (1–2) || Sherrill (2–2) || — || 31,107 || 34–36 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 71 || June 17 || @ White Sox || 5–16 || Vázquez (7–5) || Snell (3–7) || — || 28,012 || 34–37 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 72 || June 18 || @ White Sox || 2–8 || Buehrle (4–6) || Gorzelanny (5–6) || — || 28,570 || 34–38 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 73 || June 19 || @ White Sox || 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 (6–5) || Beam (0–1) || Ryan (15) || 22,983 || 36–40 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 77 || June 24 || Yankees || 12–5 || Gorzelanny (6–6) || Rasner (4–5) || || 38,867 || 37–40 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 78 || June 25 || Yankees || 0–10 || Chamberlain (2–2) || Duke (4–5) || — || 38,954 || 37–41 |- style="background:#bbb;" || – || June 26 || Yankees || colspan=6|Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for July 10 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 79 || June 27 || Rays || 5–10 || Kazmir (7–3) || Barthmaier (0–1) || — || 19,970 || 37–42 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 80 || June 28 || Rays || 4–3 (13) || Van Benschoten (1–2) || Hammel (3–3) || — || 17,970 || 38–42 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 81 || June 29 || Rays || 3–4 || Sonnanstine (9–3) || Yates (3–1) || Percival (19) || 15,828 || 38–43 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 82 || June 30 || @ Reds || 3–4 || Cordero (3–1) || Capps (1–3) || — || 20,745 || 38–44 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates July (12–14) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#cfc;" | 83 || July 1 || @ Reds || 6–5 (11) || Capps (2–3) || Weathers (2–4) || Sánchez (1) || 19,345 || 39–44 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 84 || July 2 || @ Reds || 9–5 || Bautista (1–1) || Thompson (0–2) || — || 16,890 || 40–44 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 85 || July 4 || @ Brewers || 1–9 || Sheets (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) || Bautista (1–2) || — || 42,163 || 40–47 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 88 || July 7 || Astros || 10–7 || Bautista (2–2) || Hernández (0–3) || Marte (2) || 13,323 || 41–47 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 89 || July 8 || Astros || 4–3 || Grabow (5–2) || Brocail (4–4) || Marte (3) || 17,867 || 42–47 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 90 || July 9 || Astros || 4–6 || Moehler (5–4) || Burnett (0–1) || Valverde (23) || 13,884 || 42–48 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 91 || July 10 || Yankees || 4–2 || Maholm (6–1) || Veras (2–1) || Marte (4) || 39,081 || 43–48 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 92 || July 11 || Cardinals || 0–6 || Lohse (11–2) || Duke (4–6) || — || 37,113 || 43–49 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 93 || July 12 || Cardinals || 12–11 (10) || Bautista (3–2) || Perez (2–1) || — || 29,387 || 44–49 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 94 || July 13 || Cardinals || 6–11 || Springer (2–0) || Osoria (3–3) || — || 21,052 || 44–50 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 95 || July 17 || @ Rockies || 3–5 || Jiménez (5–9) || Maholm (6–6) || Fuentes (15) || 30,584 || 44–51 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 96 || July 18 || @ Rockies || 2–5 || Rusch (3–3) || Snell (3–8) || Fuentes (16) || 37,114 || 44–52 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 97 || July 19 || @ Rockies || 1–7 || de la Rosa (4–5) || Herrera (0–1) || — || 44,565 || 44–53 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 98 || July 20 || @ Rockies || 3–11 || Cook (12–6) || Duke (4–7) || — || 30,488 || 44–54 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 99 || July 21 || @ Astros || 9–3 || Yates (4–2) || Valverde (4–3) || — || 34,624 || 45–54 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 100 || July 22 || @ Astros || 8–2 || Maholm (7–6) || Cassel (1–1) || — || 33,996 || 46–54 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 101 || July 23 || @ Astros || 8–7 || Osoria (4–3) || Geary (2–2) || Marte (5) || 36,091 || 47–54 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 102 || July 24 || Padres || 9–1 || Herrera (1–1) || Hensley (1–1) || — || 17,916 || 48–54 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 103 || July 25 || Padres || 5–6 || Baek (3–5) || Duke (4–8) || Hoffman (19) || 25,727 || 48–55 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 104 || July 26 || Padres || 6–9 || Banks (3–4) || Van Benschoten (1–3) || Hoffman (20) || 27,794 || 48–56 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 105 || July 27 || Padres || 1–3 || Peavy (8–6) || Grabow (5–3) || Hoffman (21) || 21,721 || 48–57 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 106 || July 28 || Rockies || 8–4 || Snell (4–8) || Grilli (2–2) || — || 15,303 || 49–57 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 107 || July 29 || Rockies || 6–4 || Davis (1–0) || Herges (3–4) || Yates (1) || 17,507 || 50–57 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 108 || July 30 || Rockies || 4–7 || Cook (14–6) || Duke (4–9) || Fuentes (18) || 16,587 || 50–58 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates August (7–21) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#cfc;" | 109 || August 1 || @ Cubs || 3–0 || Karstens (1–0) || Marquis (6–7) || Grabow (1) || 41,340 || 51–58 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 110 || August 2 || @ Cubs || 1–5 || Lilly (11–6) || Maholm (7–7) || || 41,426 || 51–59 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 111 || August 3 || @ Cubs || 5–8 || Gaudin (8–4) || Hansen (1–4) || Mármol (6) || 41,200 || 51–60 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 112 || August 4 || @ D-backs || 7–13 || Haren (12–5) || Davis (1–1) || — || 21,826 || 51–61 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 113 || August 5 || @ D-backs || 1–3 || Webb (16–4) || Duke (4–10) || — || 25,109 || 51–62 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 114 || August 6 || @ D-backs || 2–0 || Karstens (2–0) || Johnson (9–8) || — || 28,556 || 52–62 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 115 || August 8 || @ Phillies || 2–0 (12) || Beam (1–1) || Walrond (0–1) || Hansen (3) || 43,891 || 53–62 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 116 || August 9 || @ Phillies || 2–4 || Myers (5–9) || Snell (4–9) || Durbin (1) || 45,060 || 53–63 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 117 || August 10 || @ Phillies || 3–6 || Eyre (3–0) || Yates (4–3) || Madson (1) || 45,262 || 53–64 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 118 || August 11 || @ Mets || 7–5 || Bautista (4–2) || Heilman (2–7) || Grabow (2) || 53,534 || 54–64 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 119 || August 12 || Reds || 1–5 || Vólquez (14–5) || Karstens (2–1) || — || 23,686 || 54–65 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 120 || August 13 || Reds || 5–2 || Maholm (8–7) || Fogg (2–5) || Grabow (3) || 15,787 || 55–65 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 121 || August 14 || Reds || 1–3 || Cueto (8–11) || Snell (4–10) || Cordero (23) || 35,439 || 55–66 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 122 || August 15 || Mets || 1–2 || Pelfrey (11–8) || Davis (1–2) || Heilman (3) || 36,418 || 55–67 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 123 || August 16 || Mets || 4–7 || Martínez (4–3) || Duke (4–11) || Feliciano (2) || 37,506 || 55–68 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 124 || August 17 || Mets || 0–4 || Santana (11–7) || Karstens (2–2) || — || 36,483 || 55–69 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 125 || August 18 || Mets || 5–2 || Burnett (1–1) || Feliciano (2–3) || Grabow (4) || 19,066 || 56–69 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 126 || August 19 || @ Cardinals || 4–1 || Snell (5–10) || Looper (11–10) || Beam (1) || 39,502 || 57–69 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 127 || August 20 || @ Cardinals || 2–11 || Wellemeyer (11–4) || Davis (1–3) || — || 37,269 || 57–70 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 128 || August 22 || @ Brewers || 4–10 || Bush (8–9) || Duke (4–12) || — || 41,637 || 57–71 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 129 || August 23 || @ Brewers || 3–6 || Suppan (9–7) || Gorzelanny (6–8) || Torres (25) || 43,293 || 57–72 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 130 || August 24 || @ Brewers || 3–4 (12) || Mota (4–5) || Davis (1–4) || — || 45,163 || 57–73 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 131 || August 25 || Cubs || 3–12 || Lilly (13–7) || Karstens (2–3) || — || 14,454 || 57–74 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 132 || August 26 || Cubs || 9–14 || Marshall (3–3) || Hansen (1–5) || — || 17,929 || 57–75 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 133 || August 27 || Cubs || 0–2 || Marquis (9–7) || Duke (4–13) || Wood (27) || 15,260 || 57–76 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 134 || August 29 || Brewers || 1–3 || Bush (9–9) || Gorzelanny (6–9) || Torres (26) || 18,086 || 57–77 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 135 || August 30 || Brewers || 3–11 || Suppan (9–7) || Maholm (8–8) || — || 21,931 || 57–78 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 136 || August 31 || Brewers || 0–7 || Sabathia (15–8) || Karstens (2–4) || — || 21,293 || 57–79 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates September (10–16) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#cfc;" | 137 || September 2 || @ Reds || 3–2 || Snell (6–10) || Harang (4–15) || Capps (18) || 18,024 || 58–79 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 138 || September 3 || @ Reds || 6–5 || Yates (5–3) || Affeldt (1–1) || Capps (19) || 18,561 || 59–79 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 139 || September 4 || @ Reds || 6–8 || Masset (1–0) || Hansen (0–3) || Cordero (27) || 20,626 || 59–80 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 140 || September 5 || @ Giants || 7–0 || Duke (5–13) || Correia (3–8) || — || 31,133 || 60–80 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 141 || September 6 || @ Giants || 6–7 || Espineli (2–0) || Bautista (4–2) || Wilson (37) || 38,094 || 60–81 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 142 || September 7 || @ Giants || 6–11 || Matos (1–2) || Karstens (2–5) || — || 34,122 || 60–82 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 143 || September 8 || @ Astros || 2–3 || Arias (1–0) || Snell (6–11) || Valverde (41) || 26,526 || 60–83 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 144 || September 9 || @ Astros || 3–9 || Wolf (10–11) || Ohlendorf (1–2) || || 30,034 || 60–84 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 145 || September 10 || @ Astros || 4–7 || Moehler (11–6) || Bautista (4–4) || Valverde (42) || 26,859 || 60–85 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 146 || September 11 || @ Astros || 0–6 || Oswalt (15–9) || Zach Duke (5–14) || || 31,101 || 60–86 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 147 || September 12 || Cardinals || 10–2 || Maholm (9–8) || Piñeiro (6–6) || || 14,903 || 61–86 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 148 || September 13 || Cardinals || 7–6 (12) || Hansen (2–6) || Perez (3–3) || || 17,132 || 62–86 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 149 || September 14 || Cardinals || 7–2 || Beam (2–1) || Thompson (5–3) || || 18,994 || 63–86 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 150 || September 15 || Dodgers || 2–8 || Kuroda (9–10) || Ohlendorf (1–3) || || 13,147 || 63–87 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 151 || September 16 || Dodgers || 2–6 || Lowe (14–11) || Karstens (2–6) || || 12,741 || 63–88 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 152 || September 17 || Dodgers || 15–8 || Grabow (6–3) || Elbert (0–1) || || 11,883 || 64–88 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 153 || September 18 || Dodgers || 3–4 (12) || Proctor (2–0) || Hansen (2–7) || Broxton (14) || 12,709 || 64–89 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 154 || September 19 || Astros || 1–5 || Wolf (11–12) || Snell (6–12) || || 26,301 || 64–90 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 155 || September 20 || Astros || 6–4 || Davis (2–4) || Moehler (11–8) || Capps (20) || 36,621 || 65–90 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 156 || September 21 || Astros || 2–6 || Oswalt (16–10) || Ohlendorf (1–4) || || 20,311 || 65–91 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 157 || September 23 || @ Brewers || 5–7 || Torres (7–5) || Beam (2–2) || || 36,612 || 65–92 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 158 || September 24 || @ Brewers || 2–4 || Sabathia (16–10) || Maholm (9–9) || Torres (28) || 31,164 || 65–93 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 159 || September 25 || @ Brewers || 1–5 (10) || Stetter (3–1) || Chavez (0–1) || || 40,102 || 65–94 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 160 || September 26 || @ Padres || 6–3 || Snell (7–12) || Ekstrom (0–2) || Capps (21) || 27,227 || 66–94 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 161 || September 27 || @ Padres || 2–3 || Young (7–6) || Barthmaier (0–2) || Hoffman (30) || 29,825 || 66–95 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 162 || September 28 || @ Padres || 6–1 || Yates (6–3) || LeBlanc (1–3) || || 29,191 || 67–95 |- |- | Legend:      #cfc darkgray = Win      #fcc darkgray = Loss      #bbb darkgray = PostponementBold = Pirates team member Record vs. opponents PIT Detailed records National League Opponent W L WP RS Runs scored RA Runs against NL East Atlanta Braves 5 2 5 2 y 32 36 Florida Marlins 2 3 2 3 y 23 26 New York Mets 3 4 3 4 y 34 26 Philadelphia Phillies 2 4 2 4 y 21 25 Washington Nationals 3 4 3 4 y 39 34 Total 15 17 15 17 y 149 147 NL Central Chicago Cubs 4 14 4 14 y 73 131 Cincinnati Reds 9 6 9 6 y 68 63 Houston Astros 8 8 8 8 y 70 75 Milwaukee Brewers 1 14 1 14 y 41 90 St. Louis Cardinals 10 7 10 7 y 104 94 Total 32 49 32 49 y 356 453 NL West Arizona Diamondbacks 3 4 3 4 y 25 30 Colorado Rockies 2 5 2 5 y 27 43 Los Angeles Dodgers 2 5 2 5 y 31 49 San Diego Padres 3 4 3 4 y 35 26 San Francisco Giants 4 2 4 2 y 39 29 Total 14 20 14 20 y 157 177 American League Baltimore Orioles 1 2 1 2 y 18 21 Chicago White Sox 0 3 0 3 y 15 37 New York Yankees 2 1 2 1 y 16 17 Tampa Bay Rays 1 2 1 2 y 12 17 Toronto Blue Jays 2 1 2 1 y 12 11 Total 6 9 6 9 y 73 103 Season Total 67 95 67 95 y 735 880 Month Games Won Lost Win % RS Runs scored RA Runs against March 1 1 0 1 0 y 12 11 April 26 10 16 10 16 y 116 149 May 28 15 13 15 13 y 148 136 June 27 12 15 12 15 y 121 150 July 26 12 14 12 14 y 136 152 August 28 7 21 7 21 y 82 150 September 26 10 16 10 16 y 120 132 Total 162 67 95 67 95 y 735 880 Games Won Lost Win % RS Runs scored RA Runs against Home 81 39 42 39 42 y 361 401 Away 81 28 53 28 53 y 374 479 Total 162 67 95 67 95 y 735 880 Roster 2008 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster Pitchers 46 Jimmy Barthmaier 54 Denny Bautista 48 T. J. Beam 61 Sean Burnett 55 Matt Capps 43 Jesse Chavez 35 Jason Davis 57 Zach Duke 32 Phil Dumatrait 24 Tom Gorzelanny 34 John Grabow 38 Craig Hansen 64 Yoslan Herrera 36 Jeff Karstens 28 Paul Maholm 43 Dámaso Marte 44 Evan Meek 35 Matt Morris 49 Ross Ohlendorf 52 Franquelis Osoria 56 Marino Salas 58 Rómulo Sánchez 45 Ian Snell 27 Ty Taubenheim 47 John Van Benschoten 30 Tyler Yates Catchers 37 Raúl Chávez  6 Robinzon Díaz 41 Ryan Doumit 26 Ronny Paulino Infielders 19 José Bautista 10 Brian Bixler 63 Luis Cruz  5 Chris Gomez 25 Adam LaRoche 15 Andy LaRoche 16 Doug Mientkiewicz 31 Luis Rivas 12 Freddy Sanchez  2 Jack Wilson Outfielders 38 Jason Bay 13 Nate McLouth 18 Jason Michaels  3 Nyjer Morgan 39 Brandon Moss 22 Xavier Nady 51 Steve Pearce Manager  7 John Russell Coaches 86 Heberto Andrade (bullpen catcher) 23 Jeff Andrews (pitching) 29 Tony Beasley (third base) 60 Luis Dorante (bullpen) 17 Lou Frazier (first base) 59 Don Long (hitting) 14 Gary Varsho (bench) Opening Day lineup +Opening Day Starters Name Position Nate McLouth CF Freddy Sanchez 2B Jason Bay LF Adam LaRoche 1B Xavier Nady RF Ryan Doumit C José Bautista 3B Jack Wilson SS Ian Snell SP Statistics Hitting Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Regular seasonMajor League Baseball Stats http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=pit#playerType=ALL&elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+hitting&game_type='R'&season=2008&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=hitting&page=1&ts=1401639124344 Pittsburgh Pirates December 5, 2014 October 12, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141012104237/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=pit#playerType=ALL&elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+hitting&game_type='R'&season=2008&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=hitting&page=1&ts=1401639124344 dead Player G Games played AB At bats H Hits Avg. Batting average HR Home runs RBI Runs batted in R. Díaz Robinzon Díaz 2 6 3 0.500 0 1 T. Taubenheim Ty Taubenheim 1 2 1 0.500 0 1 S. Burnett Sean Burnett 55 3 1 0.333 0 0 F. Osoria Franquelis Osoria 41 6 2 0.333 0 1 X. Nady Xavier Nady 89 327 108 0.330 13 57 R. Doumit Ryan Doumit 116 431 137 0.318 15 69 N. Morgan Nyjer Morgan 58 160 47 0.294 0 7 M. Morris Matt Morris (baseball) 5 7 2 0.286 0 1 J. Bay Jason Bay 106 393 111 0.282 22 64 D. Mientkiewicz Doug Mientkiewicz 125 285 79 0.277 2 30 N. McLouth Nate McLouth 152 597 165 0.276 26 94 C. Gomez Chris Gomez 90 183 50 0.273 1 20 J. Wilson Jack Wilson (infielder) 87 305 83 0.272 1 22 F. Sanchez Freddy Sanchez 145 569 154 0.271 9 52 A. LaRoche Adam LaRoche 136 492 133 0.270 25 85 R. Chávez Raúl Chávez 42 116 30 0.259 1 10 S. Pearce Steve Pearce (baseball) 37 109 27 0.248 4 15 J. Bautista José Bautista 107 314 76 0.242 12 44 J. Michaels Jason Michaels 102 228 52 0.228 8 44 L. Cruz Luis Cruz 22 67 15 0.224 0 3 B. Moss Brandon Moss 45 158 35 0.222 6 23 L. Rivas Luis Rivas 79 206 45 0.218 3 20 R. Paulino Ronny Paulino 40 118 25 0.212 2 18 D. Bautista Denny Bautista 35 5 1 0.200 0 1 Z. Duke Zach Duke 31 57 9 0.158 0 1 B. Bixler Brian Bixler 50 108 17 0.157 0 2 A. LaRoche Adam LaRoche 49 164 25 0.152 3 12 Y. Herrera Yoslan Herrera 5 7 1 0.143 0 0 J. Karstens Jeff Karstens 9 14 2 0.143 0 0 I. Snell Ian Snell 31 48 6 0.125 0 1 P. Maholm Paul Maholm 30 65 8 0.123 0 3 T. Gorzelanny Tom Gorzelanny 20 28 3 0.107 0 3 P. Dumatrait Phil Dumatrait 19 21 1 0.048 0 1 J. Barthmaier Jimmy Barthmaier 3 3 0 0.000 0 0 T. Beam T. J. Beam 32 4 0 0.000 0 0 M. Capps Matt Capps 48 1 0 0.000 0 0 J. Davis J. J. Davis 14 8 0 0.000 0 0 J. Grabow John Grabow 71 1 0 0.000 0 0 R. Ohlendorf Ross Ohlendorf 5 6 0 0.000 0 0 J. Van Benschoten John Van Benschoten 9 6 0 0.000 0 0 J. Chavez Jesse Chavez 15 0 0 — 0 0 C. Hansen Craig Hansen 16 0 0 — 0 0 D. Marte Dámaso Marte 44 0 0 — 0 0 E. Meek Evan Meek 9 0 0 — 0 0 M. Salas Marino Salas 11 0 0 — 0 0 R. Sánchez Rómulo Sánchez 10 0 0 — 0 0 T. Yates Tyler Yates 70 0 0 — 0 0Team totals1625,6281,4540.258153705 Pitching Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Regular seasonMajor League Baseball Stats http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=pit#playerType=ALL&elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+pitching&game_type='R'&season=2008&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=pitching&page=1&ts=1401641021764&sortColumn=era&sortOrder='asc'&extended=0 Pittsburgh Pirates December 5, 2014 October 12, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141012104237/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=pit#playerType=ALL&elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+pitching&game_type='R'&season=2008&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=pitching&page=1&ts=1401641021764&sortColumn=era&sortOrder='asc'&extended=0 dead Player G Games IP Innings pitched W Wins L Loss ERA Earned run average SO Strikeouts Y. Herrera Yoslan Herrera 5 181 3 1 1 9.82 10 M. Morris Matt Morris (baseball) 5 221 3 0 4 9.67 9 J. Van Benschoten John Van Benschoten 9 221 3 1 3 10.48 21 J. Barthmaier Jimmy Barthmaier 3 101 3 0 2 10.45 6 R. Ohlendorf Ross Ohlendorf 5 222 3 0 3 6.35 13 M. Salas Marino Salas 13 17 1 0 8.47 9 F. Osoria Franquelis Osoria 43 602 3 4 3 6.08 31 J. Chavez Jesse Chavez 15 15 0 1 6.60 16 T. Taubenheim Ty Taubenheim 1 6 0 0 3.00 4 Z. Duke Zach Duke 31 185 5 14 4.82 87 I. Snell Ian Snell 31 1641 3 7 12 5.42 135 J. Davis J. J. Davis 14 34 2 4 5.29 13 D. Bautista Denny Bautista 35 411 3 4 3 6.10 34 T. Gorzelanny Tom Gorzelanny 21 1051 3 6 9 6.66 67 R. Sánchez Rómulo Sánchez 10 131 3 0 0 4.05 3 J. Karstens Jeff Karstens 9 511 3 2 6 4.03 23 S. Burnett Sean Burnett 58 562 3 1 1 4.76 42 P. Dumatrait Phil Dumatrait 21 782 3 3 4 5.26 52 P. Maholm Paul Maholm 31 2061 3 9 9 3.71 139 T. Yates Tyler Yates 72 731 3 6 3 4.66 63 T. Beam T. J. Beam 32 452 3 2 2 4.14 24 E. Meek Evan Meek 9 13 0 1 6.92 7 M. Capps Matt Capps 49 532 3 2 3 3.02 39 D. Marte Dámaso Marte 47 462 3 4 0 3.47 47 J. Grabow John Grabow 74 76 6 3 2.84 62 C. Hansen Craig Hansen 16 152 3 1 4 7.47 7Team totals1621,45567955.08963 Awards and honors Xavier Nady named National League Player of the Week for the opening week of the 2008 regular season. Pittsburgh's Nady earns Bank of America Presents the National League Player of the Week honors MLB.com April 7, 2008 http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20080407&content_id=2501224&vkey=pr_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb https://web.archive.org/web/20110605033624/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20080407&content_id=2501224&vkey=pr_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb dead June 5, 2011 April 7, 2008 Ryan Doumit was named the co-National League Player of the Week, along with Ricky Nolasco, for the week of June 9. Alden Gonzalez Doumit, Nolasco share NL honors http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080616&content_id=2942210&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com June 16, 2008 June 16, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080620184113/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080616&content_id=2942210&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit June 20, 2008 dead Nate McLouth was elected to the 2008 National League all-star team. Jenifer Langosch McLouth's skills shine in NL's loss http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080715&content_id=3138378&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit MLB.com July 16, 2008 July 17, 2008 He batted 1–4, and threw a runner out at home plate from center field in the 11th inning, stopping the game-winning run. Box Score http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_07_15_nasmlb_aasmlb_1 2008 All Star Game MLB.com 2008-07-16 July 17, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080718034230/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_07_15_nasmlb_aasmlb_1 July 18, 2008 live Jason Bay 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." Jenifer Langosch Two tabbed by Pittsburgh writers http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081007&content_id=3601579&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit PittsburghPirates.com October 7, 2008 October 7, 2008 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.Langosch Jenifer Russell named Pirates manager http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071105&content_id=2292181&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 November 5, 2007 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.Langosch Jenifer Huntington fills out front-office staff http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071107&content_id=2294983&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 November 7, 2007 On November 9, 2007, the Pittsburgh Pirates named Chuck Tanner as a senior advisor to the baseball operations department.Langosch Jenifer Pirates name Tanner senior advisor http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071109&content_id=2297356&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 November 9, 2007 On November 16, 2007, the Pittsburgh Pirates declined contract option for César Izturis.Langosch Jenifer Notes: Izturis' option declined http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071116&content_id=2301575&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 November 16, 2007 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.Langosch Jenifer Notes: Pirates filling out coaching staff http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071120&content_id=2305499&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 November 20, 2007 On November 21, 2007, the Pittsburgh Pirates hired Jeff Andrews as pitching coach.Langosch Jenifer Bucs name Andrews as pitching coach http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071121&content_id=2306212&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 November 21, 2007 On November 27, 2007, the Pittsburgh Pirates hired Don Long as hitting coach.Langosch Jenifer Pirates name Long hitting coach http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071127&content_id=2311892&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 November 27, 2007 On November 28, 2007, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost Shane Youman off of waivers to the Philadelphia Phillies.Langosch Jenifer Youman claimed off waivers by Phillies http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071128&content_id=2313165&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 November 28, 2007 On December 3, 2007, the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Josh Wilson from the Tampa Bay Rays and Ty Taubenheim from the Toronto Blue Jays off of waivers.Langosch Jenifer Pirates claim two off waivers http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071203&content_id=2316036&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 December 3, 2007 On December 6, 2007, the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Evan Meek from the Texas Rangers due to the Rule 5 draft.Langosch Jenifer Pirates select Meek in Rule 5 draft http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071206&content_id=2319645&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 December 6, 2007 On December 7, 2007, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded Salomón Torres to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Marino Salas and Kevin Roberts.Hill Justice B. Torres dealt to Brewers for prospects http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071207&content_id=2320976&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 December 7, 2007 On December 12, 2007, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent Chris Gomez to a 1-year contract.Langosch Jenifer Pirates finalize deal with Gomez http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071212&content_id=2323833&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 December 12, 2007 On December 21, 2007, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jorge Velandia, Michel Hernandez, Miguel Perez and Mike Thompson to Minor League contracts.Langosch Jenifer Notes: Bucs sign four to Minors deals http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071221&content_id=2335933&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 December 21, 2007 On January 7, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed Adam Bernero and Elmer Dessens to Minor League contracts.Pirates sign two Minor League free agents http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20080107&content_id=2340542&vkey=pr_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 January 7, 2008 On January 11, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed T. J. Beam, Raul Chavez and José Macías to Minor League contracts.Langosch Jenifer Bucs sign three to Minor League deals http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080111&content_id=2343966&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 January 11, 2008 On January 14, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed Adam LaRoche to a 1-year/$5 million contract.Langosch Jenifer LaRoche agrees to $5 million contract http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080115&content_id=2346132&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 January 14, 2008 On January 17, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed José Bautista to a 1-year/$1.8 million contract.Langosch Jenifer Bucs sign third baseman Bautista http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080117&content_id=2348916&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 January 17, 2008 On January 18, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed Xavier Nady to a 1-year/$3.35 million contract and John Grabow to a 1-year/$1.135 million contract.Langosch Jenifer Notes: Nady, Grabow avoid arbitration http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080118&content_id=2350509&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 January 18, 2008 On January 23, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jaret Wright to a Minor League contract.The Associated Press Wright, Bucs agree to Minor League deal http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080123&content_id=2354086&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 January 23, 2008 On January 24, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed Hector Carrasco and Casey Fossum to Minor League contracts.Langosch Jenifer Bucs ink trio of arms to Minors deals http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080124&content_id=2354400&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 January 24, 2008 On February 1, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Ray Olmedo off of waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.Langosch Jenifer Bucs claim Olmedo, designate Burnett http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080201&content_id=2362018&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 February 1, 2008 On February 5, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed Freddy Sanchez to a 2-year/$11 million contract.Langosch Jenifer Sanchez, Pirates agree to multiyear deal http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080205&content_id=2364626&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 February 5, 2008 On February 11, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed New York Yankees free agent Doug Mientkiewicz to a Minor League contract.Langosch Jenifer First mate: Mientkiewicz inks in Minors http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080211&content_id=2370711&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 February 11, 2008 On February 24, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent Byung-hyun Kim to a 1-year/$850K contract.Langosch Jenifer Bucs ink Kim to one-year deal http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080224&content_id=2387067&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 February 24, 2008 On February 26, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost Ray Olmedo to the Philadelphia Phillies off of waivers.Langosch Jenifer Notes: Olmedo claimed by Phillies http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080226&content_id=2390261&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 February 26, 2008 On March 16, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates resigned Ian Snell to a 3-year contract.Langosch Jenifer Snell, Bucs reach long-term agreement http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080316&content_id=2431186&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 March 16, 2008 In-season (March 25, 2008 – October 29, 2008) On March 26, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced the retirement of Masumi Kuwata,Langosch Jenifer Pitcher Kuwata announces retirement http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080326&content_id=2459283&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 March 26, 2008 released Byung-hyun Kim, Hector Carrasco and Juan PerezLangosch Jenifer Pirates shoring up their bullpen http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080326&content_id=2459006&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 March 26, 2008 and acquired Tyler Yates from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Todd Redmond.Krise Todd Pirates acquire Yates from Braves http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080326&content_id=2458965&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 March 26, 2008 On March 31, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent Jason Davis and Matt Kata to Minor League contracts and released Josh Sharpless.Langosch Jenifer Bucs sort out Minor League rosters http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080331&content_id=2469035&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 March 31, 2008 On April 4, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed Matt Capps to a 2-year/$3.05 million contract.Langosch Jenifer Pirates sign Capps to new deal http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080404&content_id=2491045&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 April 4, 2008 On May 1, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates released Olivo Astacio.Phillips Michael Pirates cut ties with Astacio http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080501&content_id=2623441&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 May 1, 2008 On May 8, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Jason Michaels from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for a player to be named.Langosch Jenifer Bucs acquire Michaels, option Morgan http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080508&content_id=2662863&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 May 8, 2008 On June 4, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed Franklyn Germán to a Minor League contract.Pittsburgh Pirates Transactions http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/transactions/index.jsp?c_id=pit&year=2008&month=6 MLB.com November 12, 2012 On June 25, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Denny Bautista from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Kyle Pearson and released Kevin Thompson.Langosch Jenifer Bucs acquire Bautista from Tigers http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080625&content_id=3001813&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 June 25, 2008 On July 10, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded 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 considerationsKrise Todd Pirates trade C. Wilson to Mariners http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080710&content_id=3109824&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 July 10, 2008 and lost Bryan Bullington to the Cleveland Indians off of waivers.Castrovince Anthony Bullington claimed, sent to Triple-A http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080710&content_id=3108934&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle MLB.com November 12, 2012 July 10, 2008 On July 26, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired José Tábata, Ross Ohlendorf, Jeff Karstens and Daniel McCutchen from the New York Yankees in exchange for Xavier Nady and Dámaso Marte.Langosch Jenifer Pirates trade Nady and Marte to Yanks http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080725&content_id=3193664&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 July 26, 2008 On July 31, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded Jason Bay to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Brandon Moss and Craig Hansen from the Boston Red Sox as well as Andy LaRoche and Bryan Morris from the Los Angeles Dodgers.Langosch Jenifer Pirates deal Bay for four prospects http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080731&content_id=3231806&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 July 31, 2008 On August 21, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded José Bautista to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for a player to be named.Langosch Jenifer Bautista traded to Blue Jays http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080821&content_id=3346252&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 August 21, 2008 (Robinzon Diaz converted on August 25, 2008)Langosch Jenifer Pirates acquire Diaz from Blue Jays http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080825&content_id=3365558&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 August 25, 2008 On August 27, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost free agent Elmer Dessens to the Atlanta Braves.Bowman Mark Braves sign veteran Dessens http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080827&content_id=3377855&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl MLB.com November 12, 2012 August 27, 2008 On September 2, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates released Ty Taubenheim.Pittsburgh Pirates Transactions http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/transactions/index.jsp?c_id=pit&year=2008&month=9 MLB.com November 12, 2012 On September 24, 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed Pedro Alvarez to a Major League contract.Langosch Jenifer Bucs ink No. 2 overall pick Alvarez http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080924&content_id=3541740&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit MLB.com November 12, 2012 September 24, 2008 Draft picks 2008 Major League Baseball draft 2008 Top 10 Rounds Draft Picks2008 Pittsburgh Pirates Picks in the MLB June Amateur Draft https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?query_type=franch_year&team_ID=PIT&year_ID=2008&draft_type=junreg& Baseball-Reference Rd#PlayerPosDOB and AgeSchool 1 2 Pedro Álvarez 3B 2008 6 5 1987 2 6 Vanderbilt University (Nashville, Tennessee) 2 48 Tanner Scheppers RHP 2008 6 5 1987 1 17 California State University, Fresno (Fresno, California) 3 79 Jordy Mercer SS 2008 6 5 1986 8 27 Oklahoma State University (Stillwater, Oklahoma) 4 114 Chase d'Arnaud SS 2008 6 5 1987 1 21 Pepperdine University (Malibu, California) 5 144 Justin Wilson LHP 2008 6 5 1987 8 18 California State University, Fresno (Fresno, California) 6 174 Robbie Grossman OF 2008 6 5 1989 9 16 Cy-Fair High School (Cypress, Texas) 7 204 Benji Gonzalez SS 2008 6 5 1990 1 16 Puerto Rico Baseball Academy and High School (Gurabo, PR) 8 234 Jeremy Farrell 3B 2008 6 5 1986 11 11 University of Virginia (Charlottesville, Virginia) 9 264 Matt Hague 3B 2008 6 5 1985 8 20 Oklahoma State University (Stillwater, Oklahoma) 10 294 Drew Gagnon RHP 2008 6 5 1990 6 26 Liberty High School (Brentwood, California) Note Age at time of draft. Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Indianapolis Indians International League Trent Jewett AA Altoona Curve Eastern League Tim Leiper A Lynchburg Hillcats Carolina League Jeff Branson A Hickory Crawdads South Atlantic League Gary Green A-Short Season State College Spikes New York–Penn League Brad Fischer Rookie GCL Pirates Gulf Coast League Tom Prince Rookie DSL Pirates Dominican Summer League N/A Rookie VSL Pirates Venezuelan Summer League N/A LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: VSL Pirates See also 2008 Major League Baseball season 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 Reference 2008 Pittsburgh Pirates season at MLB.com Notes Category:Pittsburgh Pirates seasons Pittsburgh Pirates season Pitts