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1969 San Diego Padres
52-110
Sixth place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Nate Colbert .255 24 66
2B Jose Arcia .215 0 10
SS Tommy Dean .176 2 9
3B Ed Spiezio .234 13 43
OF Ollie Brown .264 20 61
OF Cito Gaston .230 2 28
OF Al Ferrara .260 14 56
C Chris Cannizzaro .220 4 33
  Other position players:
Roberto Pena (.250, 4, 30), Ivan Murrell (.255, 3, 25), John Sipin (.223, 2, 9), Van Kelly (.244, 3, 15), Tony Gonzalez (.225, 2, 8), Larry Stahl (.198, 3, 10), Walt Hriniak (.227, 0, 1), Jerry Davanon (.136, 0, 3), Bill Davis (.175, 0, 1), Jerry Morales (.195, 1, 6), Fred Kendall (.154, 0, 0), Jim Williams (.280, 0, 2), Ron Slocum (.292, 1, 5), Sonny Ruberto (.143, 0, 0), Rafael Robles (.100, 0, 0), Chris Krug (.059, 0, 0), Frankie Libran (.100, 0, 1)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Clay Kirby 7-20 3.80 0
R Joe Niekro 8-17 3.70 0
R Al Santorini 8-14 3.95 0
L Dick Kelley 4-8 3.57 0
BULLPEN
L Billy McCool 3-5 4.30 7
R Frank Reberger 1-2 3.59 6
R Jack Baldschun 7-2 4.79 1
R Tommie Sisk 2-13 4.78 6
R Gary Ross 3-12 4.19 3
  Other pitchers:
Johnny Podres (5-6, 4.31), Dave Roberts (0-3, 4.81), Tom Dukes (1-0, 7.25), Dick Selma (2-2, 4.09), Mike Corkins (1-3, 8.47), Leon Everitt (0-1, 8.04), Steve Arlin (0-1, 9.28), Al McBean (0-1, 5.14)
 

Wednesday, January 1
Future Padre Roberto Rivera is born in Bayamon, P.R.
Wednesday, January 8
Future Padre Brian Boehringer is born in St. Louis, MO.
Monday, January 27
Future Padre Phil Plantier is born in Manchester, NH.
Saturday, February 15
Future Padre Brian Williams is born in Lancaster, SC.
Tuesday, March 4
Future Padre Ed Giovanola is born in Los Gatos, CA.
Tuesday, March 25
Future Padre Paul Menhart is born in St. Louis, MO. Future Padre Scott Sanders is born in Hannibal, MO.
Friday, April 4
Future Padre Carlos Reyes is born in Miami, FL.
Sunday, April 6
Future Padre Bret Boone is born in ElCajon, CA.
Monday, April 7
» Major-league debuts: Bob Didier (Braves)
Future Padre Ricky Bones is born in Salinas, P.R.
Tuesday, April 8
» Defeated Astros (0-1), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Dick Selma (1-0) L: Don Wilson (0-1) Second½ out
Future Padre Pete Walker is born in Beverly, MA.
Wednesday, April 9
» Defeated Astros (0-2), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0)2-0Won 2
» W: Johnny Podres (1-0) L: Larry Dierker (0-1) S: Tommie Sisk (1)Second½ out
Thursday, April 10
» Defeated Astros (0-3), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-0)3-0Won 3
» W: Dick Kelley (1-0) L: Tom Griffin (0-1) S: Billy McCool (1)First--
» Major-league debuts: Tom Griffin (Astros)
Friday, April 11
» Lost to Giants (1-3), 8-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-1)3-1
» W: Ray Sadecki (1-0) L: Clay Kirby (0-1) Second1 out
» Major-league debuts: Jerry Davanon and Clay Kirby (Padres)
Saturday, April 12
» Lost to Giants (2-3), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2)3-2Lost 2
» W: Juan Marichal (1-0) L: Al McBean (0-1) Third1 out
Sunday, April 13
» Lost to Giants (3-3), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3)3-3Lost 3
» W: Gaylord Perry (1-1) L: Dick Selma (1-1) Third2½ out
Monday, April 14
Future Padre Brad Ausmus is born in New Haven, CT.
Tuesday, April 15
» Lost to Dodgers (4-3), 14-0Dodger Stadium (0-1)3-4Lost 4
» W: Claude Osteen (2-0) L: Johnny Podres (1-1) Third2½ out
Wednesday, April 16
» Lost to Dodgers (5-3), 9-1Dodger Stadium (0-2)3-5Lost 5
» W: Bill Singer (2-0) L: Dick Kelley (1-1) Fourth3½ out
Thursday, April 17
» Lost to Giants (4-4), 5-4Candlestick Park (0-1)3-6Lost 6
» W: Juan Marichal (2-0) L: Clay Kirby (0-2) S: Joe Gibbon (1)Fifth4½ out
Friday, April 18
» Defeated Giants (4-5), 3-1Candlestick Park (1-1)4-6
» W: Al Santorini (1-0) L: Ray Sadecki (1-1) S: Frank Reberger (1)Fifth4 out
Saturday, April 19
» Lost to Giants (5-5), 5-3Candlestick Park (1-2)4-7
» W: Gaylord Perry (2-2) L: Dick Selma (1-2) Fifth5 out
Sunday, April 20
» Lost to Giants (6-5), 3-2Candlestick Park (1-3)4-8Lost 2
» W: Bobby Bolin (1-1) L: Tommie Sisk (0-1) S: Frank Linzy (1)Fifth5 out
Monday, April 21
» Lost to Braves (10-3), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-4)4-9Lost 3
» W: Ron Reed (2-0) L: Johnny Podres (1-2) S: Cecil Upshaw (4)Fifth6 out
Tuesday, April 22
» Defeated Braves (10-4), 8-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-4)5-9
» W: Dick Selma (2-2) L: Claude Raymond (0-1) Fifth5 out
Future Padre George Williams is born in LaCrosse, WI.
Wednesday, April 23
» Lost to Astros (4-12), 4-0Astrodome (0-1)5-10
» W: Larry Dierker (2-2) L: Clay Kirby (0-3) Fourth5½ out
Thursday, April 24
» Defeated Astros (4-13), 4-1Astrodome (1-1)6-10
» W: Jack Baldschun (1-0) L: Jack Billingham (0-2) Fourth4½ out
Friday, April 25
» Lost to Reds (8-6), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-5)6-11
» W: Jim Maloney (2-0) L: Tommie Sisk (0-2) Fifth5½ out
Saturday, April 26
» Defeated Reds (8-7), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-5)7-11
» W: Jack Baldschun (2-0) L: Jim Merritt (1-1) Fourth4½ out
Sunday, April 27
» Defeated Reds (8-8), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-5)8-11Won 2
» W: Clay Kirby (1-3) L: George Culver (1-1) S: Frank Reberger (2)Fourth4 out
» Defeated Reds (8-9), 10-9San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-5)9-11Won 3
» W: Gary Ross (1-0) L: Wayne Granger (1-1) Fourth4 out
Monday, April 28
» Lost to Dodgers (13-6), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-6)9-12
» W: Claude Osteen (4-1) L: Dick Kelley (1-2) S: Jim Brewer (2)Fourth5 out
Tuesday, April 29
» Lost to Dodgers (14-6), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-7)9-13Lost 2
» W: Joe Moeller (1-0) L: Al Santorini (1-1) S: Jim Brewer (3)Fourth6 out
Wednesday, April 30
» Lost to Braves (14-7), 6-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)9-14Lost 3
» W: Phil Niekro (4-1) L: Leon Everitt (0-1) Fourth7 out
Thursday, May 1
» Defeated Braves (14-8), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)10-14
» W: Jack Baldschun (3-0) L: Cecil Upshaw (0-1) Fourth6 out
Friday, May 2
» Defeated Reds (9-13), 8-5Crosley Field (1-0)11-14Won 2
» W: Johnny Podres (2-2) L: George Culver (1-3) S: Frank Reberger (3)Second5 out
Saturday, May 3
» Defeated Reds (9-14), 13-5Crosley Field (2-0)12-14Won 3
» W: Joe Niekro (1-1) L: Tony Cloninger (0-4) S: Tommie Sisk (2)Third5 out
Sunday, May 4
» Lost to Reds (10-14), 3-2Crosley Field (2-1)12-15
» W: Jack Fisher (1-0) L: Al Santorini (1-2) S: Clay Carroll (2)Fourth6½ out
» Lost to Reds (11-14), 12-0Crosley Field (2-2)12-16Lost 2
» W: Tony Cloninger (1-4) L: Gary Ross (1-1) Fourth6½ out
Tuesday, May 6
» Defeated Pirates (15-11), 4-2Forbes Field (1-0)13-16
» W: Dick Kelley (2-2) L: Steve Blass (2-2) S: Frank Reberger (4)Third5½ out
Wednesday, May 7
» Lost to Pirates (16-11), 2-0Forbes Field (1-1)13-17
» W: Bob Veale (3-3) L: Clay Kirby (1-4) S: Chuck Hartenstein (5)Fourth6½ out
Friday, May 9
» Lost to Cardinals (12-16), 7-6Busch Stadium II (0-1)13-18Lost 2
» W: Mike Torrez (1-0) L: Frank Reberger (0-1) S: Joe Hoerner (4)Fourth7 out
Saturday, May 10
» Defeated Cardinals (12-17), 5-3Busch Stadium II (1-1)14-18
» W: Johnny Podres (3-2) L: Steve Carlton (2-4) S: Frank Reberger (5)Fifth7 out
Sunday, May 11
» Defeated Cardinals (12-18), 4-2Busch Stadium II (2-1)15-18Won 2
» W: Jack Baldschun (4-0) L: Dave Giusti (2-4) S: Tommie Sisk (3)Fourth7 out
Monday, May 12
» Lost to Cubs (21-11), 2-0Wrigley Field (0-1)15-19
» W: Fergie Jenkins (5-2) L: Gary Ross (1-2) Fifth7½ out
Tuesday, May 13
» Lost to Cubs (22-11), 19-0Wrigley Field (0-2)15-20Lost 2
» W: Dick Selma (3-3) L: Dick Kelley (2-3) Fifth8½ out
Wednesday, May 14
» Lost to Cubs (23-11), 3-2Wrigley Field (0-3)15-21Lost 3
» W: Don Nottebart (1-0) L: Johnny Podres (3-3) Fifth8½ out
Friday, May 16
» Defeated Cardinals (14-19), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-7)16-21
» W: Billy McCool (1-0) L: Ray Washburn (2-4) Fifth9 out
Saturday, May 17
» Lost to Cardinals (15-19), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-8)16-22
» W: Steve Carlton (3-4) L: Clay Kirby (1-5) Fifth9½ out
Sunday, May 18
» Lost to Cardinals (16-19), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-9)16-23Lost 2
» W: Dave Giusti (3-4) L: Gary Ross (1-3) S: Gary Waslewski (1)Fifth10½ out
Tuesday, May 20
» Lost to Pirates (18-18), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-10)16-24Lost 3
» W: Jim Bunning (3-4) L: Joe Niekro (1-2) S: Chuck Hartenstein (6)Fifth11 out
Wednesday, May 21
» Lost to Pirates (19-18), 11-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-11)16-25Lost 4
» W: Bob Moose (4-2) L: Tommie Sisk (0-3) Sixth11 out
Thursday, May 22
» Lost to Pirates (20-18), 7-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-12)16-26Lost 5
» W: Steve Blass (3-2) L: Clay Kirby (1-6) Sixth12 out
Friday, May 23
» Lost to Cubs (27-14), 6-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-13)16-27Lost 6
» W: Dick Selma (4-3) L: Gary Ross (1-4) Sixth12 out
Saturday, May 24
» Lost to Cubs (28-14), 7-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-14)16-28Lost 7
» W: Ted Abernathy (3-0) L: Dick Kelley (2-4) S: Phil Regan (3)Sixth12 out
» Major-league debuts: John Sipin (Padres)
Sunday, May 25
» Defeated Cubs (28-15), 10-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-14)17-28
» W: Johnny Podres (4-3) L: Rich Nye (0-3) Sixth12½ out
» Lost to Cubs (29-15), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-15)17-29
» W: Ted Abernathy (4-0) L: Joe Niekro (1-3) Sixth12½ out
» Major-league debuts: Sonny Ruberto (Padres)
Tuesday, May 27
» Defeated Mets (18-23), 3-2Shea Stadium (1-0)18-29
» W: Al Santorini (2-2) L: Jim McAndrew (0-2) Sixth13 out
Wednesday, May 28
» Lost to Mets (19-23), 1-0Shea Stadium (1-1)18-30
» W: Tug McGraw (4-1) L: Billy McCool (1-1) Sixth13 out
Friday, May 30
» Defeated Expos (11-31), 3-2Parc Jarry (1-0)19-30
» W: Jack Baldschun (5-0) L: Dan McGinn (2-4) Sixth12 out
Saturday, May 31
» Defeated Expos (11-32), 6-2Parc Jarry (2-0)20-30Won 2
» W: Joe Niekro (2-3) L: Larry Jaster (1-4) Sixth11 out
Sunday, June 1
» Defeated Expos (11-33), 5-2Parc Jarry (3-0)21-30Won 3
» W: Johnny Podres (5-3) L: Jerry Robertson (0-2) S: Tommie Sisk (4)Sixth10 out
Monday, June 2
» Defeated Phillies (18-26), 6-4Shibe Park (1-0)22-30Won 4
» W: Al Santorini (3-2) L: Jerry Johnson (2-6) S: Gary Ross (1)Sixth10 out
Tuesday, June 3
» Defeated Phillies (18-27), 6-5Shibe Park (2-0)23-30Won 5
» W: Clay Kirby (2-6) L: Woodie Fryman (5-2) S: Billy McCool (2)Sixth9 out
Wednesday, June 4
» Defeated Phillies (18-28), 3-0Shibe Park (3-0)24-30Won 6
» W: Dick Kelley (3-4) L: Bill Champion (0-1) S: Billy McCool (3)Sixth8 out
» Major-league debuts: Billy Champion (Phillies)
Friday, June 6
» Lost to Mets (26-23), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-16)24-31
» W: Gary Gentry (5-4) L: Gary Ross (1-5) S: Ron Taylor (3)Sixth9 out
Saturday, June 7
» Lost to Mets (27-23), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-17)24-32Lost 2
» W: Jerry Koosman (3-3) L: Johnny Podres (5-4) Sixth9 out
Sunday, June 8
» Lost to Mets (28-23), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-18)24-33Lost 3
» W: Tom Seaver (9-3) L: Al Santorini (3-3) S: Ron Taylor (4)Sixth10½ out
Tuesday, June 10
» Lost to Expos (13-37), 7-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-19)24-34Lost 4
» W: Roy Face (3-1) L: Jack Baldschun (5-1) Sixth10½ out
Wednesday, June 11
» Defeated Expos (13-38), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-19)25-34
» W: Billy McCool (2-1) L: Howie Reed (0-1) Sixth10½ out
Thursday, June 12
» Lost to Expos (14-38), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-20)25-35
» W: Howie Reed (1-1) L: Tommie Sisk (0-4) Sixth10½ out
Friday, June 13
» Lost to Phillies (21-32), 6-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-21)25-36Lost 2
» W: Rick Wise (6-5) L: Johnny Podres (5-5) Sixth10½ out
Saturday, June 14
» Lost to Phillies (22-32), 7-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-22)25-37Lost 3
» W: Jerry Johnson (3-6) L: Al Santorini (3-4) S: Turk Farrell (2)Sixth10½ out
Sunday, June 15
» Lost to Phillies (23-32), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-23)25-38Lost 4
» W: Woodie Fryman (6-3) L: Clay Kirby (2-7) S: John Boozer (1)Fifth11½ out
Monday, June 16
» Defeated Dodgers (33-26), 3-2Dodger Stadium (1-2)26-38
» W: Jack Baldschun (6-1) L: Al McBean (1-2) S: Tommie Sisk (5)Fifth12 out
Tuesday, June 17
» Lost to Dodgers (34-26), 7-3Dodger Stadium (1-3)26-39
» W: Pete Mikkelsen (2-2) L: Gary Ross (1-6) S: Jim Brewer (8)Sixth13½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (35-26), 11-0Dodger Stadium (1-4)26-40Lost 2
» W: Alan Foster (2-4) L: Joe Niekro (2-4) Sixth13½ out
» Major-league debuts: Steve Arlin (Padres)
Wednesday, June 18
» Lost to Dodgers (36-26), 10-1Dodger Stadium (1-5)26-41Lost 3
» W: Don Sutton (10-5) L: Johnny Podres (5-6) Sixth13½ out
Thursday, June 19
» Lost to Astros (31-36), 4-2Astrodome (1-2)26-42Lost 4
» W: Don Wilson (6-6) L: Al Santorini (3-5) Sixth14 out
Friday, June 20
» Lost to Astros (32-36), 6-1Astrodome (1-3)26-43Lost 5
» W: Larry Dierker (9-5) L: Clay Kirby (2-8) Sixth15½ out
» Lost to Astros (33-36), 3-1Astrodome (1-4)26-44Lost 6
» W: Jim Ray (3-2) L: Tommie Sisk (0-5) S: Fred Gladding (13)Sixth15½ out
Saturday, June 21
» Lost to Astros (34-36), 4-0Astrodome (1-5)26-45Lost 7
» W: Tom Griffin (4-3) L: Dick Kelley (3-5) Fifth15½ out
Sunday, June 22
» Lost to Astros (35-36), 2-0Astrodome (1-6)26-46Lost 8
» W: Denny Lemaster (7-7) L: Joe Niekro (2-5) Sixth16½ out
Monday, June 23
» Lost to Reds (33-29), 5-0Crosley Field (2-3)26-47Lost 9
» W: Jim Merritt (7-3) L: Gary Ross (1-7) Sixth17½ out
Tuesday, June 24
» Lost to Reds (34-29), 4-3Crosley Field (2-4)26-48Lost 10
» W: Clay Carroll (10-3) L: Billy McCool (2-2) Sixth17½ out
Wednesday, June 25
» Lost to Reds (35-29), 4-0Crosley Field (2-5)26-49Lost 11
» W: George Culver (5-6) L: Clay Kirby (2-9) S: Wayne Granger (8)Sixth18 out
Thursday, June 26
Future Padre Rodney Myers is born in Rockford, IL.
Friday, June 27
» Defeated Dodgers (41-29), 5-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-23)27-49
» W: Joe Niekro (3-5) L: Don Sutton (11-6) Sixth17 out
Saturday, June 28
» Lost to Dodgers (42-29), 19-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-24)27-50
» W: Don Drysdale (4-3) L: Steve Arlin (0-1) Sixth18 out
Sunday, June 29
» Lost to Dodgers (43-29), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-25)27-51Lost 2
» W: Alan Foster (3-4) L: Al Santorini (3-6) S: Jim Brewer (12)Sixth19 out
Monday, June 30
» Lost to Giants (39-36), 6-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-26)27-52Lost 3
» W: Mike McCormick (5-4) L: Clay Kirby (2-10) Sixth20 out
Tuesday, July 1
» Lost to Giants (40-36), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-27)27-53Lost 4
» W: Bobby Bolin (5-4) L: Billy McCool (2-3) Sixth21 out
Wednesday, July 2
» Lost to Giants (41-36), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-28)27-54Lost 5
» W: Juan Marichal (10-3) L: Joe Niekro (3-6) Sixth21½ out
Friday, July 4
» Lost to Astros (41-40), 4-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-29)27-55Lost 6
» W: Larry Dierker (11-5) L: Al Santorini (3-7) Sixth21½ out
Saturday, July 5
» Defeated Astros (41-41), 9-8San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (12-29)28-55
» W: Frank Reberger (1-1) L: Skip Guinn (0-2) Sixth21½ out
Sunday, July 6
» Lost to Astros (42-41), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (12-30)28-56
» W: Jim Ray (4-2) L: Dave Roberts (0-1) S: Denny Lemaster (1)Sixth20½ out
» Defeated Astros (42-42), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-30)29-56
» W: Dick Kelley (4-5) L: Jack Billingham (4-4) Sixth20½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dave Roberts (Padres)
Monday, July 7
» Lost to Reds (42-35), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-31)29-57
» W: Pedro Ramos (2-2) L: Tommie Sisk (0-6) S: Wayne Granger (11)Sixth21½ out
Tuesday, July 8
» Lost to Reds (43-35), 8-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-32)29-58Lost 2
» W: Tony Cloninger (6-11) L: Al Santorini (3-8) Sixth21½ out
Wednesday, July 9
» Lost to Reds (44-35), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-33)29-59Lost 3
» W: Jim Merritt (9-3) L: Clay Kirby (2-11) S: Wayne Granger (12)Sixth22½ out
Thursday, July 10
» Lost to Braves (50-37), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-34)29-60Lost 4
» W: Jim Britton (3-1) L: Dave Roberts (0-2) S: Cecil Upshaw (17)Sixth22½ out
Friday, July 11
» Lost to Braves (51-37), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-35)29-61Lost 5
» W: Pat Jarvis (7-6) L: Jack Baldschun (6-2) S: Paul Doyle (1)Sixth23 out
Saturday, July 12
» Defeated Braves (51-38), 7-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (14-35)30-61
» W: Al Santorini (4-8) L: George Stone (9-3) S: Billy McCool (4)Sixth22½ out
Sunday, July 13
» Defeated Braves (51-39), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-35)31-61Won 2
» W: Joe Niekro (4-6) L: Phil Niekro (14-7) Sixth21½ out
Tuesday, July 15
» Defeated Giants (50-41), 10-3Candlestick Park (2-3)32-61Won 3
» W: Clay Kirby (3-11) L: Juan Marichal (12-4) S: Gary Ross (2)Sixth21 out
Wednesday, July 16
» Lost to Giants (51-41), 4-3Candlestick Park (2-4)32-62
» W: Gaylord Perry (11-7) L: Dave Roberts (0-3) Sixth22 out
Friday, July 18
» Lost to Braves (54-41), 6-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2)32-63Lost 2
» W: Ron Reed (8-7) L: Al Santorini (4-9) Sixth23 out
» Lost to Braves (55-41), 6-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3)32-64Lost 3
» W: Jim Britton (4-1) L: Gary Ross (1-8) S: Cecil Upshaw (18)Sixth23 out
Saturday, July 19
» Defeated Braves (55-42), 6-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3)33-64
» W: Joe Niekro (5-6) L: George Stone (9-4) Sixth22 out
Sunday, July 20
» Lost to Braves (56-42), 10-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4)33-65
» W: Pat Jarvis (8-7) L: Clay Kirby (3-12) Sixth23 out
Thursday, July 24
» Lost to Pirates (48-48), 4-3Forbes Field (1-2)33-66Lost 2
» W: Dock Ellis (7-10) L: Gary Ross (1-9) Sixth24 out
Friday, July 25
» Defeated Pirates (48-49), 3-2Forbes Field (2-2)34-66
» W: Joe Niekro (6-6) L: Steve Blass (9-7) Sixth23 out
Saturday, July 26
» Lost to Pirates (49-49), 4-3Forbes Field (2-3)34-67
» W: Bob Moose (7-2) L: Billy McCool (2-4) Sixth23 out
Sunday, July 27
» Lost to Pirates (50-49), 4-1Forbes Field (2-4)34-68Lost 2
» W: Jim Bunning (9-7) L: Clay Kirby (3-13) S: Bob Moose (2)Sixth24 out
Monday, July 28
» Lost to Cardinals (53-49), 2-1Busch Stadium II (2-2)34-69Lost 3
» W: Chuck Taylor (3-0) L: Dick Kelley (4-6) Sixth24½ out
Tuesday, July 29
» Lost to Cardinals (54-49), 10-4Busch Stadium II (2-3)34-70Lost 4
» W: Mudcat Grant (5-9) L: Billy McCool (2-5) Sixth25 out
Wednesday, July 30
» Lost to Cardinals (55-49), 5-2Busch Stadium II (2-4)34-71Lost 5
» W: Bob Gibson (13-8) L: Joe Niekro (6-7) Sixth25½ out
Friday, August 1
» Lost to Cubs (65-41), 5-2Wrigley Field (0-4)34-72Lost 6
» W: Bill Hands (12-8) L: Clay Kirby (3-14) S: Phil Regan (11)Sixth25½ out
Saturday, August 2
» Lost to Cubs (66-41), 4-1Wrigley Field (0-5)34-73Lost 7
» W: Ken Holtzman (13-5) L: Al Santorini (4-10) Sixth25½ out
Sunday, August 3
» Lost to Cubs (67-41), 4-3Wrigley Field (0-6)34-74Lost 8
» W: Dick Selma (11-4) L: Joe Niekro (6-8) S: Phil Regan (12)Sixth25½ out
Tuesday, August 5
» Lost to Cardinals (59-50), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-36)34-75Lost 9
» W: Bob Gibson (14-8) L: Dick Kelley (4-7) Sixth27 out
Wednesday, August 6
» Defeated Cardinals (59-51), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-36)35-75
» W: Billy McCool (3-5) L: Steve Carlton (13-6) Sixth26½ out
Thursday, August 7
» Lost to Cardinals (60-51), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-37)35-76
» W: Mike Torrez (7-4) L: Al Santorini (4-11) Sixth27 out
Friday, August 8
» Lost to Pirates (56-54), 7-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-38)35-77Lost 2
» W: Bob Veale (7-11) L: Joe Niekro (6-9) Sixth28 out
Sunday, August 10
» Lost to Pirates (57-54), 7-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-39)35-78Lost 3
» W: Dock Ellis (8-12) L: Dick Kelley (4-8) S: Joe Gibbon (7)Sixth30 out
» Lost to Pirates (58-54), 8-6San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-40)35-79Lost 4
» W: Steve Blass (12-7) L: Clay Kirby (3-15) S: Joe Gibbon (8)Sixth30 out
Tuesday, August 12
» Lost to Cubs (72-43), 4-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-41)35-80Lost 5
» W: Fergie Jenkins (16-10) L: Al Santorini (4-12) Fifth30 out
Wednesday, August 13
» Lost to Cubs (73-43), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-42)35-81Lost 6
» W: Bill Hands (15-8) L: Joe Niekro (6-10) Fifth31 out
Saturday, August 16
» Lost to Mets (63-51), 2-0Shea Stadium (1-2)35-82Lost 7
» W: Tom Seaver (17-7) L: Tommie Sisk (0-7) S: Ron Taylor (11)Sixth31½ out
» Lost to Mets (64-51), 2-1Shea Stadium (1-3)35-83Lost 8
» W: Jim McAndrew (4-5) L: Gary Ross (1-10) S: Tug McGraw (8)Sixth31½ out
Sunday, August 17
» Lost to Mets (65-51), 3-2Shea Stadium (1-4)35-84Lost 9
» W: Jerry Koosman (10-8) L: Joe Niekro (6-11) Fifth32 out
» Lost to Mets (66-51), 3-2Shea Stadium (1-5)35-85Lost 10
» W: Don Cardwell (5-9) L: Clay Kirby (3-16) S: Ron Taylor (12)Fifth32 out
Tuesday, August 19
» Defeated Expos (38-84), 5-4Parc Jarry (4-0)36-85
» W: Al Santorini (5-12) L: Steve Renko (2-5) S: Jack Baldschun (1)Fifth31½ out
Wednesday, August 20
» Lost to Expos (39-84), 11-10Parc Jarry (4-1)36-86
» W: Bill Stoneman (8-15) L: Gary Ross (1-11) Fifth32 out
Thursday, August 21
» Defeated Expos (39-85), 1-0Parc Jarry (5-1)37-86
» W: Joe Niekro (7-11) L: Jerry Robertson (4-10) Sixth31½ out
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Friday, August 22
» Lost to Phillies (50-72), 10-0Shibe Park (3-1)37-87
» W: Rick Wise (11-10) L: Clay Kirby (3-17) Sixth31 out
Saturday, August 23
» Lost to Phillies (51-72), 7-6Shibe Park (3-2)37-88Lost 2
» W: Lowell Palmer (2-6) L: Frank Reberger (1-2) S: Turk Farrell (3)Sixth31 out
Sunday, August 24
» Lost to Phillies (52-72), 6-4Shibe Park (3-3)37-89Lost 3
» W: Woodie Fryman (10-10) L: Tommie Sisk (0-8) Sixth32 out
Tuesday, August 26
» Lost to Mets (72-52), 8-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-43)37-90Lost 4
» W: Tom Seaver (18-7) L: Tommie Sisk (0-9) Sixth33½ out
» Lost to Mets (73-52), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-44)37-91Lost 5
» W: Jim McAndrew (6-5) L: Joe Niekro (7-12) Sixth33½ out
Wednesday, August 27
» Lost to Mets (74-52), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-45)37-92Lost 6
» W: Jerry Koosman (12-8) L: Clay Kirby (3-18) Sixth34½ out
Friday, August 29
» Defeated Expos (40-92), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (17-45)38-92
» W: Al Santorini (6-12) L: Mike Wegener (4-11) Sixth35 out
Sunday, August 31
» Defeated Expos (40-93), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-45)39-92Won 2
» W: Gary Ross (2-11) L: Jerry Robertson (4-12) S: Billy McCool (5)Sixth34½ out
» Lost to Expos (41-93), 6-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-46)39-93
» W: Steve Renko (3-6) L: Joe Niekro (7-13) Sixth34½ out
Monday, September 1
» Defeated Phillies (52-79), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-46)40-93
» W: Clay Kirby (4-18) L: Grant Jackson (12-13) S: Gary Ross (3)Sixth34½ out
Tuesday, September 2
» Lost to Phillies (53-79), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-47)40-94
» W: Bill Champion (5-7) L: Tommie Sisk (0-10) Sixth35 out
Wednesday, September 3
» Lost to Phillies (54-79), 9-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-48)40-95Lost 2
» W: Woodie Fryman (11-11) L: Al Santorini (6-13) Sixth36 out
Thursday, September 4
» Defeated Dodgers (74-60), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-48)41-95
» W: Gary Ross (3-11) L: Bill Singer (17-9) Sixth35½ out
Friday, September 5
» Defeated Dodgers (74-61), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (21-48)42-95Won 2
» W: Joe Niekro (8-13) L: Jim Bunning (12-10) Sixth34½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jerry Morales (Padres)
Saturday, September 6
» Defeated Dodgers (74-62), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (22-48)43-95Won 3
» W: Tommie Sisk (1-10) L: Don Sutton (15-14) S: Billy McCool (6)Sixth34½ out
Sunday, September 7
» Defeated Dodgers (74-63), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (23-48)44-95Won 4
» W: Al Santorini (7-13) L: Claude Osteen (18-12) S: Billy McCool (7)Sixth33½ out
Monday, September 8
» Lost to Astros (73-65), 9-2Astrodome (1-7)44-96
» W: Tom Griffin (10-6) L: Mike Corkins (0-1) Sixth33½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Corkins and Fred Kendall (Padres)
Tuesday, September 9
» Lost to Astros (74-65), 9-2Astrodome (1-8)44-97Lost 2
» W: Larry Dierker (19-10) L: Joe Niekro (8-14) Sixth34 out
Wednesday, September 10
» Defeated Reds (76-63), 2-1Crosley Field (3-5)45-97
» W: Clay Kirby (5-18) L: Tony Cloninger (9-16) Fifth33 out
Thursday, September 11
» Lost to Reds (77-63), 6-4Crosley Field (3-6)45-98
» W: Gary Nolan (7-5) L: Tommie Sisk (1-11) S: Wayne Granger (21)Sixth33½ out
Friday, September 12
» Lost to Dodgers (77-65), 5-3Dodger Stadium (1-6)45-99Lost 2
» W: Bill Singer (19-9) L: Gary Ross (3-12) S: Jim Brewer (20)Sixth34½ out
Saturday, September 13
» Lost to Dodgers (78-65), 7-2Dodger Stadium (1-7)45-100Lost 3
» W: Jim Bunning (13-10) L: Joe Niekro (8-15) Sixth35½ out
Sunday, September 14
» Lost to Dodgers (79-65), 3-1Dodger Stadium (1-8)45-101Lost 4
» W: Don Sutton (16-15) L: Clay Kirby (5-19) Sixth36½ out
Monday, September 15
» Defeated Astros (75-70), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-48)46-101
» W: Mike Corkins (1-1) L: Don Wilson (16-12) S: Dave Roberts (1)Sixth35½ out
Tuesday, September 16
» Defeated Astros (75-71), 8-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-48)47-101Won 2
» W: Tommie Sisk (2-11) L: Tom Griffin (10-8) Sixth35 out
» Major-league debuts: Scipio Spinks (Astros)
Wednesday, September 17
» Lost to Reds (80-67), 10-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-49)47-102
» W: Jack Fisher (4-4) L: Joe Niekro (8-16) S: George Culver (3)Sixth35½ out
Thursday, September 18
» Defeated Reds (80-68), 7-1</