6/17 From 1980: 100 For Walk & Candy; Cutch's First; The Kid Signs; Petey's Big Day; Game Stories

• 1983 - The Candy Man won his 100th MLB game by a 2-1 count over the Phils at TRS. He went seven innings, giving up an unearned run on four hits with a walk and eight whiffs before his arm stiffened; Manny Sarmiento and Kent Tekulve covered the last two frames to deliver the victory. Marvell Wynne, Mike Easler and Dave Parker each had a pair of hits, with the Cobra’s fourth inning triple being the pivot point, driving in a run and then scoring the game winner. The Pirates made it interesting, losing two guys on steal attempts with another thrown out on the bases. Candelaria’s dad came in from Puerto Rico to see the game; it was only the second time he saw his son toss in the MLB, the first being during the ‘79 World Series. 

Candy Man - 1983 Donruss

• 1993 - Bob Walk tamed the Mets and Doc Gooden, 6-2, at TRS to notch his 100th win (77 were as a Bucco). Walkie gave up six hits and went the distance for his milestone victory. The Pirates broke out of a slump to chase Gooden after three frames with the attack led by Jeff King, who had three hits and drove four runners home. 
• 2001 - The Pirates scored with two outs in the ninth when Brian Giles singled and came around on Aramis Ramirez’s double to claim a 1-0 win for Todd Ritchie against the Cleveland Indians at PNC Park. Ritchie went the distance, giving up just four hits to the Tribe. 
• 2004 - Tike Redman broke up a pitching duel between Kris Benson and Bartolo Colon by banging homers in the seventh and eighth innings to lead the Pirates to a 5-2 win over the Anaheim Angels at PNC Park. Jack Wilson also went long. In more good news, C Neil Walker of Pine-Richland HS, signed with the Bucs for an estimated $2M. The Pirates top pick (#11 overall), he was the top rated HS catcher in the draft after hitting .657 with 13 home runs during his senior campaign. Walker took in the game after his presser, even getting in some BP, and the next day flew to Bradenton to begin pro play with GCL Pirates. 
• 2007 - Nate McLouth doubled twice to drive in four runs and Jack Wilson scored three times as the Bucs held off the Chicago White Sox 8-7 at PNC Park. Matt Capps surrendered two runs in the ninth to keep it interesting but hung on for the save of Shawn Chacon’s W. 
• 2009 - Andrew McCutchen hit his first MLB homer off future teammate Francisco Liriano of the Minnesota Twins at the Mall of America Field during an 8-2 Buc win. He added another knock, marking his sixth multi-hit game in 13 starts. Andy and Adam LaRoche both went yard, the first brother combo to homer in the same game for Pittsburgh since the Waners in 1938. Ian Snell won the contest with help from John Grabow and Steven Jackson. 

Cutch - 2009 Topps Heritage Rookie Star

• 2012 - Pedro Alvarez had a big day at Progressive Field, driving in six runs in a 9-5 win over the Cleveland Indians. El Toro homered twice and doubled, banging his first bomb off future teammate Jeanmar Gomez. Alex Presley also went long in a game won by Tony Watson.