1970 Pittsburgh Pirates season

In 1958, the Pirates had sold Forbes Field to the University of Pittsburgh, who wanted the land for expanded graduate facilities. Pitt then leased Forbes back to the Pirates until a new multipurpose stadium could be built. The Steelers opted to play at Pitt Stadium in the meantime. In June 1970, the Pirates played their final game at Forbes Field. It was a doubleheader sweep of the Chicago Cubs and Bill Mazeroski got the final hit at Forbes Field.The Best Game Ever, Preface, p.xiii, Jim Reisler, Carroll & Graf Publishers, New York, 2007, {{ISBN|978-0-7867-1943-3}}

A site on the North Side had been chosen earlier in the year, but it took until April 25, 1968, to finally break ground. Three Rivers Stadium opened on July 16, 1970, and became the home of the Pirates and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

• October 9, 1969: Danny Murtaugh named Manager of the Pirates.Danny Murtaugh
• October 21, 1969: Dave Giusti and Dave Ricketts were traded to the Pirates by the St. Louis Cardinals for Carl Taylor.[http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/trades.php?p=giustda01 Dave Giusti] at "Baseball Almanac"
• February 4, 1970: Bo Belinsky was traded by the Pirates to the Cincinnati Reds for Dennis Ribant.[https://www.baseball-reference.com/b/belinbo01.shtml Bo Belinsky] at Baseball Reference

• June 12, 1970: Dock Ellis threw a no-hitter against the San Diego Padres.[http://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=197006121SDN Dock Ellis No Hitter] Allegedly, Ellis pitched the no-hitter on acid. According to Ellis, in Donald Hall's book, In the Country of Baseball, the Pirates were starting a west-coast road trip. After the Pirates landed in San Diego, Ellis visited his hometown of Los Angeles for a party. Ellis had forgotten he was slated to pitch the next day, so he took some acid the night before the game. At around 10 a.m., after catching maybe an hour of sleep, he realized he was in the wrong place.[https://www.espn.com/page2/s/list/baseballrumors.html ESPN.com – Page2 – The List: Baseball's biggest rumors]

{{1970 NL East standings|highlight=Pittsburgh Pirates}}

{{1970 NL Record vs. opponents|team=PIT}}

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{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#F9F9F9;|title=April: 11–8 (Home: 7–7; Away: 4–1)| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Record}}

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 1 || April 7 || Mets || 3–5 (11) || Taylor || Hartenstein (0–1) || McGraw || 34,249 || 0–1

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 2 || April 9 || Mets || 2–1 || Ellis (1–0) || Koosman || — || 9,884 || 1–1

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 3 || April 10 || @ Phillies || 0–2 || Fryman || Veale (0–1) || — || 3,663 || 1–2

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 4 || April 11 || @ Phillies || 4–0 || Walker (1–0) || Jackson || Hartenstein (1) || 7,673 || 2–2

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 5 || April 12 || @ Phillies || 3–1 (10) || Blass (1–0) || Bunning || — || 22,395 || 3–2

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 6 || April 14 || @ Mets || 6–4 (10) || Hartenstein (1–1) || McGraw || — || 41,679 || 4–2

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 7 || April 16 || @ Mets || 7–4 || Dal Canton (1–0) || Cardwell || — || 8,623 || 5–2

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 8 || April 17 || Cardinals || 2–5 || Culver || Blass (1–1) || — || 14,369 || 5–3

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 9 || April 18 || Cardinals || 1–6 || Carlton || Walker (1–1) || — || 8,465 || 5–4

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 10 || April 20 || Astros || 3–1 || Ellis (2–0) || Bouton || Giusti (1) || 4,051 || 6–4

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 11 || April 21 || Astros || 9–8 || Veale (1–1) || Dierker || Gibbon (1) || 3,589 || 7–4

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 12 || April 22 || Astros || 6–1 || Blass (2–1) || Lemaster || — || 6,178 || 8–4

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 13 || April 23 || Braves || 8–6 || Walker (2–1) || Jarvis || Giusti (2) || 4,987 || 9–4

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 14 || April 24 || Braves || 0–9 || Nash || Moose (0–1) || — || 5,413 || 9–5

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 15 || April 25 || Braves || 8–7 || Giusti (1–0) || Wilhelm || McBean (1) || 7,125 || 10–5

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 16 || April 26 || Braves || 0–2 || Niekro || Veale (1–2) || — || 15,307 || 10–6

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 17 || April 27 || Cubs || 0–1 || Decker || Blass (2–2) || Regan || 6,635 || 10–7

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 18 || April 28 || Cubs || 6–1 || Walker (3–1) || Holtzman || Giusti (3) || 6,717 || 11–7

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 19 || April 29 || Cubs || 5–10 || Hands || Moose (0–2) || Regan || 7,900 || 11–8

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{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#F9F9F9;|title=May: 12–18 (Home: 6–5; Away: 6–13)| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Record}}

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 20 || May 1 || @ Reds || 4–6 || Simpson || Ellis (2–1) || Gullett || 19,470 || 11–9

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 21 || May 2 || @ Reds || 2–7 || McGlothlin || Veale (1–3) || — || 7,721 || 11–10

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 22 || May 3 || @ Reds || 7–11 || Merritt || Blass (2–3) || Carroll || 15,219 || 11–11

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 23 || May 4 || @ Braves || 3–5 || Nash || Walker (3–2) || Priddy || 7,457 || 11–12

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 24 || May 5 || @ Braves || 6–12 || Stone || Moose (0–3) || Wilhelm || 9,199 || 11–13

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 25 || May 6 || @ Braves || 0–3 || Niekro || Ellis (2–2) || — || 9,782 || 11–14

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 26 || May 7 || @ Astros || 9–5 || Walker (4–2) || Bouton || Giusti (4) || 11,678 || 12–14

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 27 || May 8 || @ Astros || 5–7 || Ray || Blass (2–4) || — || 13,383 || 12–15

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 28 || May 9 || @ Astros || 6–3 || Moose (1–3) || Griffin || — || 15,137 || 13–15

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 29 || May 10 || @ Astros || 2–9 || Dierker || Ellis (2–3) || — || 16,768 || 13–16

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 30 || May 11 || Reds || 4–1 || Veale (2–3) || McGlothlin || — || 7,722 || 14–16

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 31 || May 12 || Reds || 3–5 || Merritt || Blass (2–5) || — || 7,502 || 14–17

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 32 || May 13 || @ Cardinals || 5–1 || Moose (2–3) || Gibson || Giusti (5) || 12,677 || 15–17

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 33 || May 14 || @ Cardinals || 7–11 || Johnson || Garber (0–1) || — || 10,840 || 15–18

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 34 || May 15 || Expos || 1–2 || McGinn || Veale (2–4) || — || 7,883 || 15–19

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 35 || May 16 || Expos || 4–3 || Walker (5–2) || Raymond || — || 4,237 || 16–19

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 36 || May 17 || Expos || 7–8 || Strohmayer || Garber (0–2) || Raymond || 8,604 || 16–20

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 37 || May 18 || Phillies || 2–1 || Moose (3–3) || Bunning || — || 5,796 || 17–20

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 38 || May 19 || Phillies || 0–2 || Short || Ellis (2–4) || — || 6,251 || 17–21

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 39 || May 20 || Phillies || 3–2 (14) || Dal Canton (2–0) || Selma || — || 5,977 || 18–21

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 40 || May 21 || @ Expos || 6–7 || Dillman || Walker (5–3) || — || 13,346 || 18–22

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 41 || May 22 || @ Expos || 3–6 || Stoneman || Moose (3–4) || — || 10,576 || 18–23

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 42 || May 23 || @ Expos || 8–4 || Ellis (3–4) || McGinn || Giusti (6) || 28,702 || 19–23

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 43 || May 24 || @ Expos || 3–0 || Veale (3–4) || Morton || — || 29,306 || 20–23

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 44 || May 26 || @ Cubs || 3–6 || Holtzman || Blass (2–6) || — || 12,440 || 20–24

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 45 || May 27 || @ Cubs || 4–0 || Moose (4–4) || Jenkins || — || 11,002 || 21–24

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 46 || May 28 || @ Cubs || 7–8 || Colborn || Garber (0–3) || — || 10,805 || 21–25

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 47 || May 29 || Giants || 6–3 || Veale (4–4) || Robertson || Giusti (7) || 11,497 || 22–25

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 48 || May 30 || Giants || 11–13 || Bryant || Blass (2–7) || Faul || 10,658 || 22–26

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 49 || May 31 || Giants || 7–3 || Moose (5–4) || Marichal || Giusti (8) || 9,515 || 23–26

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{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#F9F9F9;|title=June: 17–11 (Home: 13–4; Away: 4–7)| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Record}}

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 50 || June 1 || Padres || 5–1 || Ellis (4–4) || Coombs || — || 5,036 || 24–26

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 51 || June 2 || Padres || 8–14 || Herbel || Veale (4–5) || Dukes || 4,747 || 24–27

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 52 || June 4 || Dodgers || 0–5 || Osteen || Blass (2–8) || — || 5,423 || 24–28

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 53 || June 5 || Dodgers || 3–0 || Moose (6–4) || Moeller || — || 7,691 || 25–28

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 54 || June 6 || Dodgers || 7–6 (12) || Giusti (2–0) || Pena || — || 13,153 || 26–28

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 55 || June 7 || Dodgers || 3–1 || Veale (5–5) || Foster || — || 11,243 || 27–28

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 56 || June 9 || @ Giants || 5–1 || Blass (3–8) || Marichal || — || 4,250 || 28–28

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 57 || June 10 || @ Giants || 2–4 || Perry || Moose (6–5) || — || 3,732 || 28–29

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 58 || June 12 || @ Padres || 2–0 || Ellis (5–4) || Roberts || — || || 29–29

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 59 || June 12 || @ Padres || 2–5 || Coombs || Veale (5–6) || — || 9,903 || 29–30

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 60 || June 13 || @ Padres || 7–2 || Blass (4–8) || Santorini || — || 7,105 || 30–30

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 61 || June 14 || @ Padres || 1–2 || Kirby || Moose (6–6) || — || 15,781 || 30–31

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 62 || June 15 || @ Dodgers || 5–2 || Nelson (1–0) || Moeller || Giusti (9) || 14,490 || 31–31

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 63 || June 16 || @ Dodgers || 0–1 || Sutton || Veale (5–7) || — || 20,069 || 31–32

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 64 || June 17 || @ Dodgers || 0–4 || Osteen || Ellis (5–5) || — || 17,327 || 31–33

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 65 || June 19 || Expos || 8–4 || Dal Canton (3–0) || Dillman || Walker (1) || 9,707 || 32–33

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 66 || June 20 || Expos || 4–2 || Blass (5–8) || Morton || Giusti (10) || 5,148 || 33–33

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 67 || June 21 || Expos || 2–3 || Nye || Veale (5–8) || — || 12,325 || 33–34

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 68 || June 22 || Cardinals || 1–6 || Reuss || Ellis (5–6) || — || || 33–35

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 69 || June 22 || Cardinals || 1–0 (10) || Nelson (2–0) || Linzy || — || 15,158 || 34–35

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 70 || June 23 || Cardinals || 7–2 || Moose (7–6) || Taylor || — || 7,654 || 35–35

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 71 || June 24 || Cardinals || 4–3 (11) || Walker (6–3) || McCool || — || 8,095 || 36–35

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 72 || June 25 || Cardinals || 3–2 || Giusti (3–0) || Carlton || — || 9,910 || 37–35

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 73 || June 27 || Cubs || 2–1 || Ellis (6–6) || Jenkins || — || 10,188 || 38–35

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 74 || June 28 || Cubs || 3–2 || Giusti (4–0) || Hands || Walker (2) || || 39–35

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 75 || June 28 || Cubs || 4–1 || Nelson (3–0) || Pappas || Giusti (11) || 40,918 || 40–35

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 76 || June 29 || @ Mets || 2–3 || Seaver || Blass (5–9) || — || 42,416 || 40–36

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 77 || June 30 || @ Mets || 6–7 || Koosman || Veale (5–9) || Taylor || 38,681 || 40–37

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{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#F9F9F9;|title=July: 16–11 (Home: 5–4; Away: 11–7)| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Record}}

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 78 || July 1 || @ Mets || 4–3 || Ellis (7–6) || McAndrew || Giusti (12) || 34,316 || 41–37

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 79 || July 3 || @ Cubs || 16–14 || Giusti (5–0) || Regan || — || 26,602 || 42–37

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 80 || July 4 || @ Cubs || 10–6 || Blass (6–9) || Holtzman || Walker (3) || || 43–37

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 81 || July 4 || @ Cubs || 2–7 || Pappas || Veale (5–10) || Gura || 26,634 || 43–38

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 82 || July 5 || @ Cubs || 5–2 || Ellis (8–6) || Jenkins || — || 25,569 || 44–38

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 83 || July 6 || @ Phillies || 7–5 || Nelson (4–0) || Bunning || Giusti (13) || 6,145 || 45–38

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 84 || July 7 || @ Phillies || 4–2 || Veale (6–10) || Short || Giusti (14) || 6,938 || 46–38

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 85 || July 8 || @ Phillies || 0–2 || Wise || Blass (6–10) || — || 7,038 || 46–39

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 86 || July 9 || @ Cardinals || 6–0 || Ellis (9–6) || Carlton || — || 22,345 || 47–39

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 87 || July 10 || @ Cardinals || 6–2 || Giusti (6–0) || Gibson || — || 23,920 || 48–39

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 88 || July 11 || @ Cardinals || 8–7 || Dal Canton (4–0) || Taylor || Pena (1) || 25,686 || 49–39

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 89 || July 12 || @ Cardinals || 7–6 (10) || Giusti (7–0) || Hrabosky || Dal Canton (1) || 45,776 || 50–39

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 90 || July 16 || Reds || 2–3 || Carroll || Ellis (9–7) || — || 48,846 || 50–40

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 91 || July 17 || Reds || 4–3 || Giusti (8–0) || Simpson || — || 23,298 || 51–40

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 92 || July 18 || Reds || 1–3 (10) || Merritt || Giusti (8–1) || Granger || 27,906 || 51–41

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 93 || July 19 || Reds || 7–3 || Walker (7–3) || Gullett || Gibbon (2) || 32,294 || 52–41

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 94 || July 20 || @ Astros || 4–5 (12) || Cook || Dal Canton (4–1) || — || 17,934 || 52–42

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 95 || July 21 || @ Astros || 1–3 || Wilson || Nelson (4–1) || Cook || 17,741 || 52–43

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 96 || July 22 || Braves || 5–3 || Dal Canton (5–1) || Stone || Giusti (15) || 19,145 || 53–43

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 97 || July 23 || Braves || 6–5 || Colpaert (1–0) || McQueen || Giusti (16) || 14,377 || 54–43

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 98 || July 24 || Astros || 11–0 || Ellis (10–7) || Griffin || — || 43,290 || 55–43

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 99 || July 25 || Astros || 4–8 || Cook || Veale (6–11) || Dierker || 14,069 || 55–44

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 100 || July 26 || Astros || 4–6 (10) || Lemaster || Giusti (8–2) || Gladding || 40,131 || 55–45

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 101 || July 28 || @ Reds || 4–3 || Dal Canton (6–1) || McGlothlin || Giusti (17) || 25,807 || 56–45

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 102 || July 29 || @ Reds || 3–4 || Nolan || Ellis (10–8) || Granger || 25,788 || 56–46

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 103 || July 30 || @ Reds || 4–8 || Cloninger || Veale (6–12) || Gullett || 26,298 || 56–47

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 104 || July 31 || @ Braves || 3–4 || Jarvis || Nelson (4–2) || Wilhelm || 12,196 || 56–48

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{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#F9F9F9;|title=August: 14–15 (Home: 9–7; Away: 5–8)| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Record}}

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 105 || August 1 || @ Braves || 20–10 || Pena (1–0) || Stone || Giusti (18) || 28,333 || 57–48

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 106 || August 2 || @ Braves || 10–7 || Ellis (11–8) || Nash || Giusti (19) || 15,227 || 58–48

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 107 || August 3 || @ Expos || 0–8 || McGinn || Moose (7–7) || — || 18,110 || 58–49

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 108 || August 4 || @ Expos || 4–2 || Veale (7–12) || Marshall || — || 27,112 || 59–49

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 109 || August 5 || Phillies || 4–0 || Walker (8–3) || Wise || — || 12,915 || 60–49

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 110 || August 6 || Phillies || 4–0 || Ellis (12–8) || Bunning || — || || 61–49

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 111 || August 6 || Phillies || 8–3 || Dal Canton (7–1) || Champion || — || 26,664 || 62–49

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 112 || August 7 || Mets || 6–1 || Moose (8–7) || McAndrew || — || 37,556 || 63–49

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 113 || August 8 || Mets || 9–12 || Koosman || Veale (7–13) || Gentry || 27,843 || 63–50

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 114 || August 9 || Mets || 8–3 || Walker (9–3) || Ryan || Pena (2) || 41,772 || 64–50

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 115 || August 10 || Mets || 2–10 || Seaver || Ellis (12–9) || — || 47,148 || 64–51

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 116 || August 11 || Dodgers || 4–5 || Osteen || Dal Canton (7–2) || Brewer || 16,708 || 64–52

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 117 || August 12 || Dodgers || 4–11 || Mikkelsen || Moose (8–8) || Hough || 34,551 || 64–53

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 118 || August 14 || Padres || 2–1 || Pena (2–0) || Roberts || — || || 65–53

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 119 || August 14 || Padres || 10–1 || Walker (10–3) || Dobson || — || 26,979 || 66–53

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 120 || August 15 || Padres || 9–3 || Veale (8–13) || Wilson || — || 14,110 || 67–53

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 121 || August 16 || Padres || 6–8 || Herbel || Pena (2–1) || Dukes || 18,969 || 67–54

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 122 || August 17 || Giants || 4–5 || Perry || Dal Canton (7–3) || — || 21,148 || 67–55

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 123 || August 18 || Giants || 6–2 || Blass (7–10) || Pitlock || Giusti (20) || 25,325 || 68–55

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 124 || August 19 || Giants || 4–7 || Marichal || Walker (10–4) || — || 24,655 || 68–56

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 125 || August 21 || @ Dodgers || 1–2 || Osteen || Veale (8–14) || — || 24,372 || 68–57

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 126 || August 22 || @ Dodgers || 2–1 (16) || Dal Canton (8–3) || Mikkelsen || — || 39,829 || 69–57

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 127 || August 23 || @ Dodgers || 11–0 || Blass (8–10) || Foster || — || 20,678 || 70–57

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 128 || August 25 || @ Padres || 3–4 || Dukes || Walker (10–5) || — || 4,876 || 70–58

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 129 || August 26 || @ Padres || 1–2 || Dobson || Cambria (0–1) || Dukes || 6,067 || 70–59

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 130 || August 28 || @ Giants || 1–5 || Marichal || Moose (8–9) || — || 6,174 || 70–60

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 131 || August 29 || @ Giants || 9–10 (10) || McMahon || Dal Canton (8–4) || — || 8,188 || 70–61

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 132 || August 30 || @ Giants || 3–7 || Johnson || Walker (10–6) || Robertson || || 70–62

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 133 || August 30 || @ Giants || 1–2 || Bryant || Giusti (8–3) || — || 15,963 || 70–63

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{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#F9F9F9;|title=September: 18–10 (Home: 10–5; Away: 8–5)| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Record}}

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 134 || September 1 || @ Expos || 8–4 || Veale (9–14) || Stoneman || Giusti (21) || 20,123 || 71–63

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 135 || September 2 || @ Expos || 7–10 || Marshall || Gibbon (0–1) || — || 15,461 || 71–64

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 136 || September 4 || Phillies || 4–3 || Blass (9–10) || Wise || Lamb (1) || 22,547 || 72–64

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 137 || September 5 || Phillies || 6–4 || Cambria (1–1) || Lersch || Giusti (22) || 22,925 || 73–64

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 138 || September 6 || Phillies || 4–3 (10) || Walker (11–6) || Selma || — || 19,049 || 74–64

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 139 || September 7 || Cubs || 8–3 || Moose (9–9) || Pappas || — || || 75–64

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 140 || September 7 || Cubs || 2–9 || Jenkins || Veale (9–15) || — || 42,556 || 75–65

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 141 || September 8 || Cubs || 3–10 || Hands || Blass (9–11) || — || 6,777 || 75–66

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 142 || September 9 || Cardinals || 4–6 || Bertaina || Cambria (1–2) || Hilgendorf || 14,927 || 75–67

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 143 || September 10 || Cardinals || 2–0 || Walker (12–6) || Briles || — || 14,386 || 76–67

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 144 || September 12 || @ Cubs || 5–4 || Moose (10–9) || Jenkins || Giusti (23) || 33,199 || 77–67

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 145 || September 13 || @ Cubs || 2–3 || Hands || Blass (9–12) || — || 22,567 || 77–68

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 146 || September 15 || @ Phillies || 8–3 || Walker (13–6) || Lersch || Giusti (24) || 4,802 || 78–68

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 147 || September 16 || @ Phillies || 5–3 || Moose (11–9) || Bunning || Lamb (2) || 4,418 || 79–68

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 148 || September 17 || @ Phillies || 2–3 || Short || Lamb (0–1) || Selma || 4,199 || 79–69

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 149 || September 18 || @ Mets || 3–2 || Blass (10–12) || McAndrew || Giusti (25) || 42,225 || 80–69

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 150 || September 19 || @ Mets || 2–1 || Walker (14–6) || Gentry || Gibbon (3) || 41,323 || 81–69

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 151 || September 20 || @ Mets || 1–4 || Koosman || Moose (11–10) || — || || 81–70

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 152 || September 20 || @ Mets || 9–5 (10) || Giusti (9–3) || McGraw || — || 54,806 || 82–70

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 153 || September 22 || Expos || 0–1 || Stoneman || Ellis (12–10) || — || || 82–71

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 154 || September 22 || Expos || 3–1 || Veale (10–15) || Wegener || Gibbon (4) || 19,524 || 83–71

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"

| 155 || September 23 || Expos || 2–3 || Morton || Brunet (0–1) || Marshall || 12,420 || 83–72

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 156 || September 24 || Expos || 8–0 || Walker (15–6) || Renko || — || 14,026 || 84–72

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 157 || September 25 || Mets || 4–3 || Grant (1–0) || Chance || Gibbon (5) || 41,484 || 85–72

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"

| 158 || September 26 || Mets || 4–3 || Grant (2–0) || Herbel || — || 34,311 || 86–72

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| 159 || September 27 || Mets || 2–1 || Ellis (13–10) || McAndrew || Giusti (26) || 50,469 || 87–72

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| 160 || September 29 || @ Cardinals || 7–2 || Dal Canton (9–4) || Gibson || Lamb (3) || 13,232 || 88–72

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| 161 || September 30 || @ Cardinals || 3–4 || Briles || Grant (2–1) || — || 8,084 || 88–73

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| 162 || October 1 || @ Cardinals || 9–5 || Brunet (1–1) || Cleveland || Acosta (1) || 8,457 || 89–73

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| Legend:      {{color box|#cfc}} = Win      {{color box|#fbb}} = Loss
Bold = Pirates team member

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• April 24, 1970: Al McBean was signed by the Pirates.[http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/trades.php?p=mcbeaal01 Al McBean] at Baseball Reference
• May 18, 1970: Al McBean was released by the Pirates.
• June 4, 1970: 1970 Major League Baseball draft
• Dave Parker was drafted by the Pirates in the 14th round of the 1970 Major League Baseball draft.[https://www.baseball-reference.com/p/parkeda01.shtml Dave Parker] at Baseball Reference
• Ed Ott was drafted by the Pirates in the 23rd round of the 1970 Major League Baseball draft.[http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/trades.php?p=otted01 Ed Ott] at Baseball Almanac
• June 9, 1970: Orlando Peña was signed by the Pirates.[http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/trades.php?p=penaor01 Orlando Pena] at Baseball Almanac
• June 22, 1970: Chuck Hartenstein was selected off waivers from the Pirates by the St. Louis Cardinals.[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hartech01.shtml Chuck Hartenstein] at Baseball-Reference
• August 26, 1970: Orlando Pena was released by the Pirates.
• August 31, 1970: George Brunet was traded to the Pirates by the Washington Senators for Denny Riddleberger.[http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/trades.php?p=brunege01 George Brunet] at Baseball Almanac
• September 14, 1970: Dave Ricketts was released by the Pirates.[http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/trades.php?p=rickeda01 Dave Ricketts] at Baseball Almanac
• September 14, 1970: Mudcat Grant was traded to the Pirates by the Oakland Athletics for Angel Mangual.[http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/trades.php?p=grantmu01 Mudcat Grant] at Baseball Almanac

{{Main|1970 National League Championship Series}}

The Cincinnati Reds won the series, three games to none, over the Pirates.

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Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

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• Danny Murtaugh, Associated Press NL Manager of the Year

1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

{{See also|Minor League Baseball}}

{{MLB Farm System|level14=AAA|team14=Columbus Jets|league14=International League|manager14=Joe Morgan

|level15=AA |team15=Waterbury Pirates|league15=Eastern League|manager15=Red Davis

|level16=A |team16=Salem Rebels|league16=Carolina League|manager16=Billy Klaus

|level17=A |team17=Gastonia Pirates|league17=Western Carolinas League|manager17=Ed Hobaugh

|level18=A-Short Season|team18=Niagara Falls Pirates|league18=New York–Penn League|manager18=Irv Noren

|level19=Rookie|team19=GCL Pirates|league19=Gulf Coast League|manager19=Dick Cole

|level20=Rookie|team20=GCL Tourists|league20=Gulf Coast League|manager20=Ed Napoleon

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LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Waterbury

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• [https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PIT/1970.shtml 1970 Pittsburgh Pirates] at Baseball Reference
• [http://baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1970&t=PIT 1970 Pittsburgh Pirates] at Baseball Almanac
• {{Cite book| editor1-last=Johnson| editor1-first=Lloyd| editor2-last=Wolff| editor2-first=Miles| title=The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball| edition=2nd| location=Durham, North Carolina| publisher=Baseball America| year=1997| isbn=978-0-9637189-8-3}}

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