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1966 Philadelphia Phillies
87-75
Fourth place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Bill White .276 22 103
2B Cookie Rojas .268 6 55
SS Dick Groat .260 2 53
3B Dick Allen .317 40 110
OF Johnny Callison .276 11 55
OF Tony Gonzalez .286 6 40
OF Jackie Brandt .250 1 15
C Clay Dalrymple .245 4 39
  Other position players:
Tony Taylor (.242, 5, 40), Johnny Briggs (.282, 10, 23), Bob Uecker (.208, 7, 30), Harvey Kuenn (.296, 0, 15), Doug Clemens (.256, 1, 15), Bobby Wine (.236, 0, 5), Phil Linz (.200, 0, 6), Jimmie Schaffer (.133, 1, 4), John Herrnstein (.100, 0, 1), Gary Sutherland (.000, 0, 0), Adolfo Phillips (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Jim Bunning 19-14 2.41 1
L Chris Short 20-10 3.54 0
R Larry Jackson 15-13 2.99 0
R Bob Buhl 6-8 4.77 1
R Rick Wise 5-6 3.71 0
BULLPEN
L Darold Knowles 6-5 3.05 13
R Terry Fox 3-2 4.47 4
R Ray Culp 7-4 5.04 1
R Ray Herbert 2-5 4.29 2
R Joe Verbanic 1-1 5.14 0
  Other pitchers:
Roger Craig (2-1, 5.56), Bo Belinsky (0-2, 2.93), John Morris (1-1, 5.27), Gary Wagner (0-1, 8.53), Ed Roebuck (0-2, 6.00), John Boozer (0-0, 6.75), Fergie Jenkins (0-0, 3.86), Steve Ridzik (0-0, 7.71), Grant Jackson (0-0, 5.40)
 

Saturday, January 1
Former Phillie Oscar Dugey dies in Dallas, TX at the age of 79.
Tuesday, February 1
Future Phillie Darrin Chapin is born in Warren, OH.
Tuesday, February 8
Former Phillie Gene Paulette dies in Little Rock, AR at the age of 75.
Thursday, March 10
Future Phillie Mike Timlin is born in Midland, TX.
Monday, April 11
Future Phillie Steve Scarsone is born in Anaheim, CA.
Wednesday, April 13
» Defeated Cardinals (0-1), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Chris Short vs Curt SimmonsSecond½ out
Future Phillie Wes Chamberlain is born in Chicago, IL.
Thursday, April 14
» Defeated Cardinals (0-2), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (2-0)2-0Won 2
» Starters: Ray Herbert vs Larry JasterFirst--
Friday, April 15
» Defeated Reds (0-1), 4-3Shibe Park (1-0)3-0Won 3
» Starters: Sammy Ellis vs Jim BunningFirst--
Saturday, April 16
» Lost to Reds (1-1), 4-0Shibe Park (1-1)3-1
» Starters: Jim Maloney vs Ray CulpSecond½ out
Sunday, April 17
» Defeated Reds (1-2), 3-1Shibe Park (2-1)4-1
» Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Chris ShortSecond½ out
Tuesday, April 19
» Lost to Braves (2-4), 3-1Shibe Park (2-2)4-2
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Jim BunningSecond1½ out
Wednesday, April 20
» Lost to Braves (3-4), 8-1Shibe Park (2-3)4-3Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Ray CulpFourth2½ out
Thursday, April 21
» Lost to Braves (4-4), 5-4Shibe Park (2-4)4-4Lost 3
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Chris ShortFourth3½ out
Friday, April 22
» Defeated Reds (1-7), 9-7Crosley Field (1-0)5-4
» Starters: John Boozer vs Joe NuxhallFourth2½ out
Future Phillie Mickey Morandini is born in Kittanning, PA. Former Phillie Lou Finney dies in Lafayette, AL at the age of 56.
Sunday, April 24
» Lost to Reds (2-7), 3-2Crosley Field (1-1)5-5
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Sammy EllisThird3 out
Monday, April 25
» Defeated Pirates (9-4), 5-0Forbes Field (1-0)6-5
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Bob VealeThird2 out
Former Phillie Art Decatur dies in Talladega, AL at the age of 73.
Tuesday, April 26
» Major-league debuts: Jimy Williams (Cardinals)
Wednesday, April 27
Future Phillie Bob Ayrault is born in South Lake Tahoe, CA.
Thursday, April 28
Future Phillie Jim Poole is born in Rochester, NY.
Friday, April 29
» Defeated Cubs (3-11), 5-1Wrigley Field (1-0)7-5Won 2
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Dick EllsworthFourth1½ out
Saturday, April 30
» Defeated Cubs (3-12), 12-0Wrigley Field (2-0)8-5Won 3
» Starters: Chris Short vs Ken HoltzmanSecond1 out
Sunday, May 1
» Lost to Cubs (4-12), 6-1Wrigley Field (2-1)8-6
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Bill FaulThird2 out
Tuesday, May 3
» Lost to Braves (11-9), 9-8Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)8-7Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Clay CarrollFifth3 out
Wednesday, May 4
» Defeated Braves (11-10), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)9-7
» Starters: Chris Short vs Ken JohnsonFourth3 out
Thursday, May 5
» Lost to Braves (12-10), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2)9-8
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Tony CloningerFifth3 out
Friday, May 6
» Defeated Pirates (13-7), 8-7Shibe Park (3-4)10-8
» Starters: Don Schwall vs Bob BuhlFourth3½ out
Saturday, May 7
» Defeated Pirates (13-8), 7-3Shibe Park (4-4)11-8Won 2
» Starters: Tommie Sisk vs Jim BunningFourth3½ out
Sunday, May 8
» Lost to Pirates (14-8), 3-2Shibe Park (4-5)11-9
» Starters: Bob Veale vs John BoozerFourth4½ out
Tuesday, May 10
» Lost to Dodgers (14-12), 6-1Shibe Park (4-6)11-10Lost 2
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Chris ShortFifth5½ out
Wednesday, May 11
» Lost to Dodgers (15-12), 5-0Shibe Park (4-7)11-11Lost 3
» Starters: Don Sutton vs Larry JacksonFifth6½ out
Thursday, May 12
» Defeated Dodgers (15-13), 5-1Shibe Park (5-7)12-11
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Jim BunningFifth6½ out
Friday, May 13
» Lost to Astros (17-11), 1-0Shibe Park (5-8)12-12
» Starters: Turk Farrell vs Chris ShortFifth7½ out
Saturday, May 14
» Lost to Astros (18-11), 6-5Shibe Park (5-9)12-13Lost 2
» Starters: Larry Dierker vs Bob BuhlFifth7½ out
Sunday, May 15
» Defeated Astros (18-12), 5-2Shibe Park (6-9)13-13
» Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Larry JacksonFifth6½ out
Tuesday, May 17
» Defeated Cardinals (12-16), 5-3Shibe Park (7-9)14-13Won 2
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Chris ShortFifth5½ out
Wednesday, May 18
» Defeated Cardinals (12-17), 4-3Shibe Park (8-9)15-13Won 3
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Jim BunningFourth5½ out
Thursday, May 19
» Lost to Cardinals (13-17), 2-0Shibe Park (8-10)15-14
» Starters: Al Jackson vs Larry JacksonFifth5½ out
Friday, May 20
» Defeated Astros (20-14), 6-5Astrodome (1-0)16-14
» Starters: Bo Belinsky vs Larry DierkerFifth4½ out
Saturday, May 21
» Lost to Astros (21-14), 4-3Astrodome (1-1)16-15
» Starters: Chris Short vs Mike CuellarFifth5½ out
Sunday, May 22
» Defeated Astros (21-15), 6-1Astrodome (2-1)17-15
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Barry LatmanFifth5 out
Monday, May 23
» Defeated Astros (21-16), 9-0Astrodome (3-1)18-15Won 2
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Dave GiustiFourth4½ out
Tuesday, May 24
» Lost to Dodgers (22-17), 3-2Dodger Stadium (0-1)18-16
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Don SuttonFourth5½ out
Wednesday, May 25
» Lost to Dodgers (23-17), 2-1Dodger Stadium (0-2)18-17Lost 2
» Starters: Chris Short vs Don DrysdaleFifth5½ out
Future Phillie Dave Hollins is born in Buffalo, NY.
Thursday, May 26
» Lost to Giants (27-14), 1-0Candlestick Park (0-1)18-18Lost 3
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Juan MarichalFifth6½ out
Friday, May 27
» Defeated Giants (27-15), 9-2Candlestick Park (1-1)19-18
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Ray SadeckiSixth5½ out
Future Phillie Jim Vatcher is born in Santa Monica, CA.
Saturday, May 28
» Defeated Giants (27-16), 2-0Candlestick Park (2-1)20-18Won 2
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Ron HerbelFifth4½ out
Sunday, May 29
» Lost to Giants (28-16), 6-5Candlestick Park (2-2)20-19
» Starters: Chris Short vs Bobby BolinFifth5½ out
Monday, May 30
» Defeated Mets (14-21), 7-2Shea Stadium (1-0)21-19
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Gordie RichardsonFifth6 out
» Lost to Mets (15-21), 3-1Shea Stadium (1-1)21-20
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Dick SelmaFifth6 out
Tuesday, May 31
» Defeated Mets (15-22), 6-4Shea Stadium (2-1)22-20
» Starters: Chris Short vs Jack HamiltonFifth6 out
Wednesday, June 1
» Defeated Cubs (13-30), 4-3Shibe Park (9-10)23-20Won 2
» Starters: Bill Hands vs Ray CulpFifth5½ out
» Defeated Cubs (13-31), 7-4Shibe Park (10-10)24-20Won 3
» Starters: Bob Hendley vs Gary WagnerFifth5½ out
Thursday, June 2
» Defeated Cubs (13-32), 5-4Shibe Park (11-10)25-20Won 4
» Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Rick WiseFifth5½ out
Friday, June 3
» Defeated Giants (32-17), 6-1Shibe Park (12-10)26-20Won 5
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Jim BunningFourth4½ out
Saturday, June 4
» Defeated Giants (32-18), 6-1Shibe Park (13-10)27-20Won 6
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Chris ShortFourth3½ out
Sunday, June 5
» Lost to Giants (33-18), 7-6Shibe Park (13-11)27-21
» Starters: Ron Herbel vs Ray CulpFourth4½ out
Monday, June 6
» Defeated Giants (33-19), 6-2Shibe Park (14-11)28-21
» Starters: Bobby Bolin vs Rick WiseFourth3½ out
Tuesday, June 7
» Defeated Reds (21-26), 5-1Shibe Park (15-11)29-21Won 2
» Starters: Milt Pappas vs Jim BunningFourth2½ out
Future Phillie Heathcliff Slocumb is born in Jamaica, NY.
Wednesday, June 8
» Defeated Reds (21-27), 10-6Shibe Park (16-11)30-21Won 3
» Starters: Sammy Ellis vs Chris ShortThird1½ out
Thursday, June 9
» Lost to Reds (22-27), 1-0Shibe Park (16-12)30-22
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Bob BuhlThird2½ out
Friday, June 10
» Lost to Cardinals (24-27), 5-4Shibe Park (16-13)30-23Lost 2
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Rick WiseThird2½ out
Saturday, June 11
» Lost to Cardinals (25-27), 2-0Shibe Park (16-14)30-24Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Jim BunningFourth3½ out
Sunday, June 12
» Defeated Cardinals (25-28), 5-3Shibe Park (17-14)31-24
» Starters: Nelson Briles vs Chris ShortFourth2½ out
Monday, June 13
» Defeated Braves (27-33), 6-2Shibe Park (18-14)32-24Won 2
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Larry JacksonFourth2 out
» Defeated Braves (27-34), 6-4Shibe Park (19-14)33-24Won 3
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Bob BuhlFourth2 out
Tuesday, June 14
» Lost to Braves (28-34), 11-6Shibe Park (19-15)33-25
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Rick WiseFourth3 out
Wednesday, June 15
» Lost to Reds (25-31), 7-6Crosley Field (1-2)33-26Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Milt PappasFourth4½ out
» Lost to Reds (26-31), 9-6Crosley Field (1-3)33-27Lost 3
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Jim O'TooleFourth4½ out
Thursday, June 16
» Defeated Reds (26-32), 12-5Crosley Field (2-3)34-27
» Starters: Chris Short vs Sammy EllisFourth4½ out
Friday, June 17
» Defeated Cardinals (28-31), 6-5Busch Stadium II (1-0)35-27Won 2
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Curt SimmonsFourth4½ out
Saturday, June 18
» Lost to Cardinals (29-31), 3-2Busch Stadium II (1-1)35-28
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Al JacksonFourth4½ out
Sunday, June 19
» Lost to Cardinals (30-31), 1-0Busch Stadium II (1-2)35-29Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Ray WashburnFourth5 out
» Lost to Cardinals (31-31), 5-1Busch Stadium II (1-3)35-30Lost 3
» Starters: Rick Wise vs Bob GibsonFourth5 out
Monday, June 20
» Lost to Braves (30-38), 7-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3)35-31Lost 4
» Starters: Chris Short vs Tony CloningerFifth5½ out
Tuesday, June 21
» Lost to Braves (31-38), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-4)35-32Lost 5
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Denny LemasterFifth6½ out
Wednesday, June 22
» Defeated Braves (31-39), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4)36-32
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Joey JayFifth7 out
Friday, June 24
» Lost to Pirates (38-28), 3-1Shibe Park (19-16)36-33
» Starters: Bob Veale vs Jim BunningFifth7½ out
Saturday, June 25
» Defeated Pirates (38-29), 8-7Shibe Park (20-16)37-33
» Starters: Vern Law vs Chris ShortFifth6½ out
Sunday, June 26
» Lost to Pirates (39-29), 2-0Shibe Park (20-17)37-34
» Starters: Woodie Fryman vs Larry JacksonFifth7½ out
Former Phillie Lil Stoner dies in Enid, OK at the age of 68.
Tuesday, June 28
» Defeated Mets (29-39), 1-0Shea Stadium (3-1)38-34
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Bob FriendFifth8 out
Wednesday, June 29
» Defeated Mets (29-40), 5-2Shea Stadium (4-1)39-34Won 2
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Rob GardnerFourth7 out
Thursday, June 30
» Defeated Mets (29-41), 1-0Shea Stadium (5-1)40-34Won 3
» Starters: Chris Short vs Bob ShawFourth7 out
Friday, July 1
» Defeated Cubs (23-50), 7-0Shibe Park (21-17)41-34Won 4
» Starters: Bill Faul vs Larry JacksonFourth7 out
Former Phillie Goldie Rapp dies in LaMesa, CA at the age of 75.
Saturday, July 2
» Defeated Cubs (23-51), 12-9Shibe Park (22-17)42-34Won 5
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Jim BunningFourth6 out
Sunday, July 3
» Defeated Cubs (23-52), 6-2Shibe Park (23-17)43-34Won 6
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Bob BuhlThird5 out
Monday, July 4
» Lost to Mets (32-43), 9-6Shibe Park (23-18)43-35
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Chris ShortFourth6 out
» Lost to Mets (33-43), 8-1Shibe Park (23-19)43-36Lost 2
» Starters: Jack Fisher vs Ray CulpFourth6 out
Tuesday, July 5
» Defeated Mets (33-44), 3-1Shibe Park (24-19)44-36
» Starters: Bill Hepler vs Larry JacksonFourth5 out
Wednesday, July 6
» Lost to Mets (34-44), 7-5Shibe Park (24-20)44-37
» Starters: Dennis Ribant vs Jim BunningFourth6 out
Future Phillie Darrin Winston is born in Passaic, NJ.
Thursday, July 7
» Lost to Mets (35-44), 9-6Shibe Park (24-21)44-38Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Bob BuhlFourth7 out
Friday, July 8
» Defeated Cubs (25-56), 5-4Wrigley Field (3-1)45-38
» Starters: Chris Short vs Ken HoltzmanFourth7 out
Saturday, July 9
» Defeated Cubs (25-57), 11-6Wrigley Field (4-1)46-38Won 2
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Bill HandsFourth7 out
Sunday, July 10
» Lost to Cubs (26-57), 10-2Wrigley Field (4-2)46-39
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Dick EllsworthFourth7 out
Thursday, July 14
» Defeated Giants (54-34), 5-0Shibe Park (25-21)47-39
» Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Larry JacksonFourth6 out
Friday, July 15
» Lost to Giants (55-34), 8-1Shibe Park (25-22)47-40
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Jim BunningFourth7 out
Saturday, July 16
» Defeated Giants (55-35), 6-5Shibe Park (26-22)48-40
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Bob BuhlFourth6 out
Sunday, July 17
» Defeated Dodgers (50-37), 3-0Shibe Park (27-22)49-40Won 2
» Starters: Joe Moeller vs Chris ShortFourth6 out
» Lost to Dodgers (51-37), 3-1Shibe Park (27-23)49-41
» Starters: Claude Osteen vs Ray HerbertFourth6 out
Monday, July 18
» Defeated Dodgers (51-38), 4-0Shibe Park (28-23)50-41
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Larry JacksonFourth5 out
Tuesday, July 19
» Lost to Astros (46-45), 8-2Astrodome (3-2)50-42
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Turk FarrellFourth5½ out
» Major-league debuts: John Morris (Phillies)
Wednesday, July 20
» Defeated Astros (46-46), 13-9Astrodome (4-2)51-42
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Barry LatmanFourth5½ out
Thursday, July 21
» Lost to Astros (47-46), 3-2Astrodome (4-3)51-43
» Starters: Chris Short vs Dave GiustiFourth5½ out
Friday, July 22
» Lost to Giants (57-39), 4-1Candlestick Park (2-3)51-44Lost 2
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Gaylord PerryFourth5½ out
» Major-league debuts: Joe Verbanic (Phillies)
Saturday, July 23
» Defeated Giants (57-40), 8-0Candlestick Park (3-3)52-44
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Bobby BolinFourth5½ out
Sunday, July 24
» Lost to Giants (58-40), 4-1Candlestick Park (3-4)52-45
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Ron HerbelFourth6½ out
Monday, July 25
» Lost to Dodgers (56-40), 6-3Dodger Stadium (0-3)52-46Lost 2
» Starters: Chris Short vs Don SuttonFourth6½ out
Tuesday, July 26
» Lost to Dodgers (57-40), 3-2Dodger Stadium (0-4)52-47Lost 3
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Claude OsteenFourth7½ out
Wednesday, July 27
» Lost to Dodgers (58-40), 2-1Dodger Stadium (0-5)52-48Lost 4
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Sandy KoufaxFourth7½ out
Friday, July 29
» Lost to Pirates (60-40), 5-3Forbes Field (1-1)52-49Lost 5
» Starters: Chris Short vs Don CardwellFifth8½ out
Saturday, July 30
» Defeated Pirates (60-41), 4-1Forbes Field (2-1)53-49
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Woodie FrymanFifth7½ out
Sunday, July 31
» Defeated Pirates (60-42), 8-1Forbes Field (3-1)54-49Won 2
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Vern LawFourth5½ out
» Defeated Pirates (60-43), 6-5Forbes Field (4-1)55-49Won 3
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Steve BlassFourth5½ out
Monday, August 1
» Defeated Astros (49-55), 6-5Shibe Park (29-23)56-49Won 4
» Starters: Bob Bruce vs Ray CulpFourth5½ out
Tuesday, August 2
» Defeated Astros (49-56), 4-3Shibe Park (30-23)57-49Won 5
» Starters: Ron Taylor vs Chris ShortFourth5½ out
Wednesday, August 3
» Defeated Astros (49-57), 7-6Shibe Park (31-23)58-49Won 6
» Starters: Chris Zachary vs Larry JacksonFourth5½ out
Thursday, August 4
» Defeated Astros (49-58), 12-2Shibe Park (32-23)59-49Won 7
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs Jim BunningFourth4½ out
Friday, August 5
» Lost to Braves (50-58), 9-2Shibe Park (32-24)59-50
» Starters: Dick Kelley vs Bob BuhlFourth4½ out
Saturday, August 6
» Defeated Braves (50-59), 6-5Shibe Park (33-24)60-50
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Chris ShortFourth4½ out
Sunday, August 7
» Lost to Braves (51-59), 3-0Shibe Park (33-25)60-51
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Larry JacksonFourth4½ out
Tuesday, August 9
» Lost to Cardinals (58-53), 3-2Busch Stadium II (1-4)60-52Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Larry JasterFourth5½ out
Wednesday, August 10
» Defeated Cardinals (58-54), 5-1Busch Stadium II (2-4)61-52
» Starters: Chris Short vs Steve CarltonFourth5½ out
Thursday, August 11
» Lost to Cardinals (59-54), 5-1Busch Stadium II (2-5)61-53
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Al JacksonFourth6½ out
Friday, August 12
Future Phillie Joe Millette is born in Walnut Creek, CA.
Saturday, August 13
» Defeated Braves (54-60), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-4)62-53
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Ken JohnsonFourth5½ out
» Defeated Braves (54-61), 7-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-4)63-53Won 2
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Pat JarvisFourth5½ out
Sunday, August 14
» Lost to Braves (55-61), 7-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-5)63-54
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Denny LemasterFourth6½ out
Monday, August 15
» Defeated Cubs (39-78), 11-5Shibe Park (34-25)64-54
» Starters: Bill Hands vs Chris ShortFourth6 out
Former Phillie George Burns dies in Gloversville, NY at the age of 77.
Tuesday, August 16
» Defeated Cubs (39-79), 5-3Shibe Park (35-25)65-54Won 2
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Larry JacksonFourth6 out
Wednesday, August 17
» Lost to Cubs (40-79), 5-3Shibe Park (35-26)65-55
» Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Jim BunningFourth6 out
Future Phillie Tony Barron is born in Portland, OR.
Friday, August 19
» Defeated Mets (53-68), 5-4Shibe Park (36-26)66-55
» Starters: Dennis Ribant vs Chris ShortFourth4½ out
Saturday, August 20
» Defeated Mets (53-69), 5-4Shibe Park (37-26)67-55Won 2
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Larry JacksonFourth4½ out
Sunday, August 21
» Lost to Mets (54-69), 6-5Shibe Park (37-27)67-56
» Starters: Jack Fisher vs Rick WiseFourth6 out
» Lost to Mets (55-69), 5-1Shibe Park (37-28)67-57Lost 2
» Starters: Tug McGraw vs Jim BunningFourth6 out
Monday, August 22
» Lost to Pirates (73-50), 6-5Forbes Field (4-2)67-58Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Woodie FrymanFourth7 out
Tuesday, August 23
» Defeated Pirates (73-51), 5-4Forbes Field (5-2)68-58
» Starters: Chris Short vs Vern LawFourth7 out
Wednesday, August 24
» Lost to Pirates (74-51), 6-4Forbes Field (5-3)68-59
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Tommie SiskFourth7 out
Thursday, August 25
» Defeated Pirates (74-52), 4-1Forbes Field (6-3)69-59
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Bob VealeFourth6½ out
Friday, August 26
» Lost to Reds (62-65), 2-0Crosley Field (2-4)69-60
» Starters: Rick Wise vs Jim O'TooleFourth7 out
Saturday, August 27
» Lost to Reds (63-65), 14-7Crosley Field (2-5)69-61Lost 2
» Starters: Chris Short vs Sammy EllisFourth8 out
» Lost to Reds (64-65), 8-7Crosley Field (2-6)69-62Lost 3
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Milt PappasFourth8 out
Sunday, August 28
» Lost to Reds (65-65), 5-2Crosley Field (2-7)69-63Lost 4
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Jim MaloneyThird8 out
Monday, August 29
» Defeated Giants (76-55), 5-1Shibe Park (38-28)70-63
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Jim BunningThird7 out
Tuesday, August 30
» Lost to Giants (77-55), 7-1Shibe Park (38-29)70-64
» Starters: Bobby Bolin vs Rick WiseThird8 out
Wednesday, August 31
» Defeated Astros (61-72), 10-5Shibe Park (39-29)71-64
» Starters: Bob Bruce vs Chris ShortThird8 out
Thursday, September 1
» Defeated Astros (61-73), 3-1Shibe Park (40-29)72-64Won 2
» Starters: Turk Farrell vs Larry JacksonThird7 out
Friday, September 2
» Defeated Mets (59-77), 6-0Shea Stadium (6-1)73-64Won 3
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Larry MillerFourth7 out
Saturday, September 3
» Defeated Mets (59-78), 8-4Shea Stadium (7-1)74-64Won 4
» Starters: Rick Wise vs Bob ShawFourth7 out
Sunday, September 4
» Defeated Mets (59-79), 5-0Shea Stadium (8-1)75-64Won 5
» Starters: Chris Short vs Tug McGrawFourth7 out
Monday, September 5
» Lost to Cubs (48-89), 5-4Wrigley Field (4-3)75-65
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Cal KoonceFourth7 out
» Defeated Cubs (48-90), 7-2Wrigley Field (5-3)76-65
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Dick EllsworthFourth7 out
Tuesday, September 6
» Lost to Cubs (49-90), 7-2Wrigley Field (5-4)76-66
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Fergie JenkinsFourth7 out
Friday, September 9
» Defeated Reds (70-71), 7-6Shibe Park (41-29)77-66
» Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Rick WiseFourth6½ out
Saturday, September 10
» Lost to Reds (71-71), 2-1Shibe Park (41-30)77-67
» Starters: Sammy Ellis vs Jim BunningFourth6½ out
Sunday, September 11
» Defeated Reds (71-72), 9-3Shibe Park (42-30)78-67
» Starters: Jim Maloney vs Chris ShortFourth6½ out
Tuesday, September 13
» Lost to Giants (83-62), 7-2Candlestick Park (3-5)78-68
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Juan MarichalFourth8 out
Wednesday, September 14
» Defeated Giants (83-63), 2-0Candlestick Park (4-5)79-68
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Gaylord PerryFourth7½ out
Friday, September 16
» Lost to Astros (64-85), 6-4Astrodome (4-4)79-69
» Starters: Chris Short vs Mike CuellarFourth9 out
Saturday, September 17
» Lost to Astros (65-85), 11-2Astrodome (4-5)79-70Lost 2
» Starters: Rick Wise vs Larry DierkerFourth9 out
» Major-league debuts: Gary Sutherland (Phillies)
Sunday, September 18
» Defeated Dodgers (87-61), 4-0Dodger Stadium (1-5)80-70
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Claude OsteenFourth8 out
Monday, September 19
» Lost to Dodgers (88-61), 6-1Dodger Stadium (1-6)80-71
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Don DrysdaleFourth9 out
Tuesday, September 20
» Lost to Dodgers (89-61), 11-1Dodger Stadium (1-7)80-72Lost 2
» Starters: Chris Short vs Sandy KoufaxFifth10 out
» Major-league debuts: Jim Campanis (Dodgers)
Wednesday, September 21
» Defeated Dodgers (89-62), 3-2Dodger Stadium (2-7)81-72
» Starters: Rick Wise vs Claude OsteenFifth9 out
Friday, September 23
» Defeated Cardinals (79-74), 5-4Shibe Park (43-30)82-72Won 2
» Starters: Larry Jaster vs Larry JacksonFourth9½ out
Saturday, September 24
» Defeated Cardinals