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1971 San Diego Padres
61-100
Sixth place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Nate Colbert .264 27 84
2B Don Mason .212 2 11
SS Enzo Hernandez .222 0 12
3B Ed Spiezio .231 7 36
OF Ollie Brown .273 9 55
OF Cito Gaston .228 17 61
OF Larry Stahl .253 8 36
C Bob Barton .250 5 23
  Other position players:
Dave Campbell (.227, 7, 29), Leron Lee (.273, 4, 21), Ivan Murrell (.235, 7, 24), Garry Jestadt (.291, 0, 13), Fred Kendall (.171, 1, 7), Johnny Jeter (.320, 1, 3), Tommy Dean (.114, 0, 1), Chris Cannizzaro (.190, 1, 8), Angel Bravo (.155, 0, 6), Ron Slocum (.000, 0, 0), Mike Ivie (.471, 0, 3), Al Ferrara (.118, 0, 2), Rod Gaspar (.118, 0, 2), Jerry Morales (.118, 0, 1), Ray Webster (.125, 0, 0), Dave Robinson (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Clay Kirby 15-13 2.83 0
L Dave Roberts 14-17 2.10 0
R Steve Arlin 9-19 3.48 0
R Tom Phoebus 3-11 4.45 0
L Fred Norman 3-12 3.32 0
BULLPEN
R Al Severinsen 2-5 3.47 8
L Dick Kelley 2-3 3.47 2
R Bob Miller 7-3 1.41 7
L Bill Laxton 0-2 6.83 0
R Al Santorini 0-2 3.76 0
  Other pitchers:
Danny Coombs (1-6, 6.24), Ed Acosta (3-3, 2.74), Gary Ross (1-3, 2.96), Mike Corkins (0-0, 3.46), Mike Caldwell (1-0, 0.00), Jay Franklin (0-1, 6.35)
 

Tuesday, January 19
Future Padre Phil Nevin is born in Fullerton, CA.
Monday, January 25
Future Padre Kerry Taylor is born in Bemidji, MN.
Wednesday, February 3
Future Padre Eric Owens is born in Danville, VA.
Thursday, April 1
Future Padre Jose Martinez is born in Guayubin, D.R.
Saturday, April 3
Future Padre Quilvio Veras is born in Santo Domingo, D.R.
Monday, April 5
Future Padre Andres Berumen is born in Tijuana, Mexico.
Tuesday, April 6
» Lost to Giants (1-0), 4-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Tom PhoebusThird1 out
Wednesday, April 7
» Lost to Giants (2-0), 7-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Clay KirbyFourth2 out
» Major-league debuts: Chris Speier (Giants)
Thursday, April 8
» Defeated Giants (2-1), 7-6San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2)1-2
» Starters: Steve Stone vs Steve ArlinFourth1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Steve Stone (Giants)
Friday, April 9
» Defeated Dodgers (1-3), 6-3Dodger Stadium (1-0)2-2Won 2
» Starters: Danny Coombs vs Bill SingerThird½ out
Saturday, April 10
» Lost to Dodgers (2-3), 9-2Dodger Stadium (1-1)2-3
» Starters: Dave Roberts vs Claude OsteenThird1½ out
Sunday, April 11
» Defeated Dodgers (2-4), 9-7Dodger Stadium (2-1)3-3
» Starters: Tom Phoebus vs Don SuttonFourth1½ out
Monday, April 12
» Lost to Giants (5-2), 5-0Candlestick Park (0-1)3-4
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Gaylord PerryFourth2 out
Thursday, April 15
» Lost to Cubs (4-5), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3)3-5Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Hands vs Steve ArlinSixth3½ out
Friday, April 16
» Lost to Cardinals (5-5), 7-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-4)3-6Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Danny CoombsSixth4½ out
Saturday, April 17
» Lost to Cardinals (6-5), 4-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-5)3-7Lost 4
» Starters: Steve Carlton vs Tom PhoebusSixth5½ out
» Major-league debuts: Enzo Hernandez (Padres)
Sunday, April 18
» Lost to Cardinals (7-5), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-6)3-8Lost 5
» Starters: Mike Torrez vs Clay KirbySixth7 out
Monday, April 19
» Lost to Dodgers (6-8), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-7)3-9Lost 6
» Starters: Don Sutton vs Dave RobertsSixth8 out
Tuesday, April 20
» Lost to Dodgers (7-8), 6-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-8)3-10Lost 7
» Starters: Al Downing vs Steve ArlinSixth8 out
Wednesday, April 21
» Lost to Dodgers (8-8), 10-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-9)3-11Lost 8
» Starters: Bill Singer vs Danny CoombsSixth8 out
Saturday, April 24
» Defeated Braves (8-7), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)4-11
» Starters: Tom Phoebus vs Pat JarvisSixth8½ out
Sunday, April 25
» Defeated Braves (8-8), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-0)5-11Won 2
» Starters: Dave Roberts vs Phil NiekroSixth8 out
» Lost to Braves (9-8), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1)5-12
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs George StoneSixth8 out
Tuesday, April 27
» Lost to Reds (6-11), 6-1Riverfront Stadium (0-1)5-13Lost 2
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Gary NolanSixth9 out
Wednesday, April 28
» Lost to Reds (7-11), 6-5Riverfront Stadium (0-2)5-14Lost 3
» Starters: Danny Coombs vs Jim McGlothlinSixth10 out
Thursday, April 29
» Lost to Reds (8-11), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (0-3)5-15Lost 4
» Starters: Tom Phoebus vs Wayne SimpsonSixth11 out
Future Padre Sterling Hitchcock is born in Fayetteville, NC.
Friday, April 30
» Lost to Pirates (12-10), 5-3Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)5-16Lost 5
» Starters: Dave Roberts vs Bob JohnsonSixth12 out
Saturday, May 1
» Lost to Pirates (13-10), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (0-2)5-17Lost 6
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Bob MooseSixth12 out
Sunday, May 2
» Lost to Pirates (14-10), 5-1Three Rivers Stadium (0-3)5-18Lost 7
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Dock EllisSixth13 out
Tuesday, May 4
» Defeated Braves (12-12), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-9)6-18
» Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Tom PhoebusSixth12 out
Wednesday, May 5
» Defeated Braves (12-13), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-9)7-18Won 2
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Dave RobertsSixth12½ out
» Lost to Braves (13-13), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-10)7-19
» Starters: Jim Nash vs Clay KirbySixth12½ out
Saturday, May 8
» Defeated Reds (10-16), 10-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-10)8-19
» Starters: Don Gullett vs Steve ArlinFifth12½ out
» Lost to Reds (11-16), 7-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-11)8-20
» Starters: Gary Nolan vs Tom PhoebusFifth12½ out
Sunday, May 9
» Defeated Reds (11-17), 7-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-11)9-20
» Starters: Jim McGlothlin vs Clay KirbySixth12 out
Tuesday, May 11
» Lost to Pirates (19-11), 10-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-12)9-21
» Starters: Dock Ellis vs Danny CoombsSixth13½ out
Wednesday, May 12
» Defeated Pirates (19-12), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-12)10-21
» Starters: Luke Walker vs Dave RobertsFifth13½ out
Friday, May 14
» Lost to Cubs (16-17), 3-2Wrigley Field (0-1)10-22
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Milt PappasSixth14½ out
Saturday, May 15
» Lost to Cubs (17-17), 6-4Wrigley Field (0-2)10-23Lost 2
» Starters: Tom Phoebus vs Fergie JenkinsSixth15½ out
Sunday, May 16
» Lost to Cubs (18-17), 9-8Wrigley Field (0-3)10-24Lost 3
» Starters: Danny Coombs vs Bill HandsSixth16 out
» Lost to Cubs (19-17), 6-4Wrigley Field (0-4)10-25Lost 4
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Ken HoltzmanSixth16 out
» Major-league debuts: Ray Newman (Cubs)
Monday, May 17
» Lost to Astros (17-19), 2-0Astrodome (0-1)10-26Lost 5
» Starters: Dave Roberts vs Don WilsonSixth16½ out
Tuesday, May 18
» Lost to Astros (18-19), 3-2Astrodome (0-2)10-27Lost 6
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Ken ForschSixth17½ out
Wednesday, May 19
» Defeated Astros (18-20), 2-1Astrodome (1-2)11-27
» Starters: Tom Phoebus vs Jack BillinghamSixth16½ out
Thursday, May 20
» Defeated Astros (18-21), 4-2Astrodome (2-2)12-27Won 2
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Wade BlasingameSixth16½ out
Friday, May 21
» Lost to Cardinals (23-16), 15-8Busch Stadium II (0-1)12-28
» Starters: Danny Coombs vs Jerry ReussSixth16½ out
Saturday, May 22
» Lost to Cardinals (24-16), 7-4Busch Stadium II (0-2)12-29Lost 2
» Starters: Dave Roberts vs Chris ZacharyFifth16½ out
Sunday, May 23
» Lost to Cardinals (25-16), 6-1Busch Stadium II (0-3)12-30Lost 3
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Reggie ClevelandFifth17½ out
Monday, May 24
» Defeated Cardinals (25-17), 12-3Busch Stadium II (1-3)13-30
» Starters: Tom Phoebus vs Bob GibsonFifth17 out
Tuesday, May 25
» Lost to Astros (21-22), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-13)13-31
» Starters: Jack Billingham vs Clay KirbyFifth18 out
Wednesday, May 26
» Lost to Astros (22-22), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-14)13-32Lost 2
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Al SantoriniFifth19½ out
» Lost to Astros (23-22), 8-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-15)13-33Lost 3
» Starters: Larry Dierker vs Al SantoriniFifth19½ out
Saturday, May 29
» Lost to Mets (26-16), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-16)13-34Lost 4
» Starters: Tom Seaver vs Steve ArlinSixth21 out
» Lost to Mets (27-16), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-17)13-35Lost 5
» Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Tom PhoebusSixth21 out
Sunday, May 30
» Defeated Mets (27-17), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-17)14-35
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Clay KirbySixth21½ out
Monday, May 31
» Lost to Phillies (17-29), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-18)14-36
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Dave RobertsSixth22 out
» Defeated Phillies (17-30), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-18)15-36
» Starters: Barry Lersch vs Al SantoriniSixth22 out
Wednesday, June 2
» Defeated Phillies (17-31), 6-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-18)16-36Won 2
» Starters: Rick Wise vs Steve ArlinSixth20½ out
Friday, June 4
» Lost to Expos (20-25), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-19)16-37
» Starters: Bill Stoneman vs Tom PhoebusSixth20½ out
Saturday, June 5
» Lost to Expos (21-25), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-20)16-38Lost 2
» Starters: Steve Renko vs Clay KirbySixth20½ out
Sunday, June 6
» Defeated Expos (21-26), 8-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-20)17-38
» Starters: Carl Morton vs Dave RobertsSixth19½ out
» Defeated Expos (21-27), 8-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-20)18-38Won 2
» Starters: John Strohmayer vs Dick KelleySixth19½ out
Monday, June 7
Future Padre Roberto Petagine is born in Nueva Esparta, Venezuela.
Tuesday, June 8
» Lost to Mets (31-20), 6-4Shea Stadium (0-1)18-39
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Gary GentrySixth19½ out
Future Padre Matt Whisenant is born in Los Angeles, CA.
Wednesday, June 9
» Lost to Mets (32-20), 4-2Shea Stadium (0-2)18-40Lost 2
» Starters: Tom Phoebus vs Tom SeaverSixth19½ out
Thursday, June 10
» Defeated Mets (32-21), 4-2Shea Stadium (1-2)19-40
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Nolan RyanSixth18½ out
Friday, June 11
» Defeated Phillies (22-34), 2-1Veteran's Stadium (1-0)20-40Won 2
» Starters: Dave Roberts vs Barry LerschSixth18½ out
Saturday, June 12
» Lost to Phillies (23-34), 3-0Veteran's Stadium (1-1)20-41
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Jim BunningSixth19½ out
Future Padre Ryan Klesko is born in Westminster, CA.
Sunday, June 13
» Defeated Phillies (23-35), 9-8Veteran's Stadium (2-1)21-41
» Starters: Tom Phoebus vs Ken ReynoldsSixth18½ out
Future Padre Jason Thompson is born in Orlando, FL.
Monday, June 14
» Defeated Expos (24-31), 2-1Parc Jarry (1-0)22-41Won 2
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Carl MortonSixth17½ out
Tuesday, June 15
» Defeated Expos (24-32), 3-1Parc Jarry (2-0)23-41Won 3
» Starters: Fred Norman vs Jim BrittonSixth17½ out
Wednesday, June 16
» Lost to Expos (25-32), 2-0Parc Jarry (2-1)23-42
» Starters: Dave Roberts vs Bill StonemanSixth17½ out
Future Padre Chris Gomez is born in Los Angeles, CA.
Thursday, June 17
» Major-league debuts: Burt Hooton (Cubs)
Friday, June 18
» Lost to Giants (42-25), 7-3Candlestick Park (0-2)23-43Lost 2
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Juan MarichalSixth19½ out
» Lost to Giants (43-25), 10-9Candlestick Park (0-3)23-44Lost 3
» Starters: Tom Phoebus vs Frank RebergerSixth19½ out
Saturday, June 19
» Lost to Giants (44-25), 7-4Candlestick Park (0-4)23-45Lost 4
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Gaylord PerrySixth20½ out
Sunday, June 20
» Lost to Giants (45-25), 6-2Candlestick Park (0-5)23-46Lost 5
» Starters: Fred Norman vs Ron BryantSixth22½ out
» Lost to Giants (46-25), 2-0Candlestick Park (0-6)23-47Lost 6
» Starters: Dave Roberts vs Steve StoneSixth22½ out
Tuesday, June 22
» Lost to Astros (33-35), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-21)23-48Lost 7
» Starters: Ken Forsch vs Steve ArlinSixth23½ out
Wednesday, June 23
» Defeated Astros (33-36), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (12-21)24-48
» Starters: Don Wilson vs Clay KirbySixth23 out
» Defeated Astros (33-37), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-21)25-48Won 2
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Tom PhoebusSixth23 out
Friday, June 25
» Defeated Dodgers (39-33), 5-4Dodger Stadium (3-1)26-48Won 3
» Starters: Dave Roberts vs Bob O'BrienSixth22 out
Saturday, June 26
» Lost to Dodgers (40-33), 4-2Dodger Stadium (3-2)26-49
» Starters: Fred Norman vs Claude OsteenSixth23½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (41-33), 4-3Dodger Stadium (3-3)26-50Lost 2
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Doyle AlexanderSixth23½ out
» Major-league debuts: Doyle Alexander (Dodgers)
Sunday, June 27
» Lost to Dodgers (42-33), 7-2Dodger Stadium (3-4)26-51Lost 3
» Starters: Tom Phoebus vs Don SuttonSixth23½ out
Monday, June 28
» Defeated Giants (49-28), 6-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (14-21)27-51
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Clay KirbySixth22½ out
Tuesday, June 29
» Lost to Giants (50-28), 6-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (14-22)27-52
» Starters: John Cumberland vs Dave RobertsSixth23½ out
Wednesday, June 30
» Defeated Giants (50-29), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-22)28-52
» Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Steve ArlinSixth22½ out
Thursday, July 1
» Lost to Dodgers (44-35), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-23)28-53
» Starters: Don Sutton vs Fred NormanSixth23½ out
Friday, July 2
» Lost to Dodgers (45-35), 9-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-24)28-54Lost 2
» Starters: Doyle Alexander vs Clay KirbySixth23½ out
Saturday, July 3
» Lost to Dodgers (46-35), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-25)28-55Lost 3
» Starters: Al Downing vs Dave RobertsSixth24½ out
Sunday, July 4
» Lost to Cardinals (42-40), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-26)28-56Lost 4
» Starters: Jerry Reuss vs Steve ArlinSixth24½ out
Monday, July 5
» Defeated Cardinals (42-41), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-26)29-56
» Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Fred NormanSixth23½ out
Wednesday, July 7
» Defeated Cardinals (42-42), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (17-26)30-56Won 2
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Clay KirbySixth22 out
Friday, July 9
» Defeated Cubs (46-39), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-26)31-56Won 3
» Starters: Bill Hands vs Dave RobertsSixth22 out
» Defeated Cubs (46-40), 7-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-26)32-56Won 4
» Starters: Joe Decker vs Steve ArlinSixth22 out
Saturday, July 10
» Lost to Cubs (47-40), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-27)32-57
» Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Fred NormanSixth23 out
Sunday, July 11
» Lost to Cubs (48-40), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-28)32-58Lost 2
» Starters: Milt Pappas vs Tom PhoebusSixth22½ out
» Defeated Cubs (48-41), 7-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-28)33-58
» Starters: Juan Pizarro vs Clay KirbySixth22½ out
Thursday, July 15
» Lost to Pirates (58-31), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (0-4)33-59
» Starters: Dave Roberts vs Steve BlassSixth22½ out
Friday, July 16
» Lost to Pirates (59-31), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (0-5)33-60Lost 2
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Bob JohnsonSixth23½ out
Saturday, July 17
» Lost to Pirates (60-31), 9-2Three Rivers Stadium (0-6)33-61Lost 3
» Starters: Fred Norman vs Dock EllisSixth23½ out
Sunday, July 18
» Lost to Reds (44-52), 3-0Riverfront Stadium (0-4)33-62Lost 4
» Starters: Tom Phoebus vs Ross GrimsleySixth24 out
Monday, July 19
» Defeated Reds (44-53), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (1-4)34-62
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Wayne SimpsonSixth24 out
Tuesday, July 20
» Lost to Braves (48-51), 3-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2)34-63
» Starters: Dave Roberts vs Ron ReedSixth24 out
Future Padre Ray McDavid is born in San Diego, CA.
Wednesday, July 21
» Lost to Braves (49-51), 8-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3)34-64Lost 2
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Phil NiekroSixth25½ out
» Lost to Braves (50-51), 1-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4)34-65Lost 3
» Starters: Fred Norman vs Pat JarvisSixth25½ out
Thursday, July 22
» Lost to Braves (51-51), 1-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-5)34-66Lost 4
» Starters: Tom Phoebus vs Tom KelleySixth26½ out
Friday, July 23
» Lost to Pirates (64-34), 4-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-29)34-67Lost 5
» Starters: Bruce Kison vs Clay KirbySixth26½ out
Saturday, July 24
» Lost to Pirates (65-34), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-30)34-68Lost 6
» Starters: Steve Blass vs Dave RobertsSixth27½ out
Sunday, July 25
» Defeated Pirates (65-35), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (21-30)35-68
» Starters: Bob Johnson vs Fred NormanSixth26½ out
» Defeated Pirates (65-36), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (22-30)36-68Won 2
» Starters: Bob Moose vs Steve ArlinSixth26½ out
Tuesday, July 27
» Lost to Reds (49-56), 11-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (22-31)36-69
» Starters: Jim McGlothlin vs Tom PhoebusSixth26½ out
Wednesday, July 28
» Defeated Reds (49-57), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (23-31)37-69
» Starters: Ross Grimsley vs Clay KirbySixth26½ out
Thursday, July 29
» Defeated Reds (49-58), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-31)38-69Won 2
» Starters: Wayne Simpson vs Dave RobertsSixth25½ out
Friday, July 30
» Lost to Braves (56-53), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-32)38-70
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Steve ArlinSixth26½ out
Saturday, July 31
» Lost to Braves (57-53), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-33)38-71Lost 2
» Starters: Tom Kelley vs Fred NormanSixth27½ out
Sunday, August 1
» Defeated Braves (57-54), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-33)39-71
» Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Clay KirbySixth28 out
Monday, August 2
» Lost to Cardinals (60-49), 3-1Busch Stadium II (1-4)39-72
» Starters: Dave Roberts vs Steve CarltonSixth28 out
Tuesday, August 3
» Defeated Cardinals (60-50), 6-1Busch Stadium II (2-4)40-72
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Jerry ReussSixth27 out
Wednesday, August 4
» Lost to Cubs (59-50), 3-0Wrigley Field (0-5)40-73
» Starters: Fred Norman vs Milt PappasSixth27 out
Thursday, August 5
» Lost to Cubs (60-50), 3-0Wrigley Field (0-6)40-74Lost 2
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Juan PizarroSixth27 out
Friday, August 6
» Defeated Astros (56-56), 4-3Astrodome (3-2)41-74
» Starters: Dave Roberts vs Wade BlasingameSixth26 out
Saturday, August 7
» Lost to Astros (57-56), 5-3Astrodome (3-3)41-75
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Don WilsonSixth26 out
Sunday, August 8
» Defeated Astros (57-57), 3-2Astrodome (4-3)42-75
» Starters: Fred Norman vs Larry DierkerSixth25½ out
Monday, August 9
Future Padre Ben Van Ryn is born in Fort Wayne, IN.
Tuesday, August 10
» Lost to Mets (58-55), 6-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-34)42-76
» Starters: Gary Gentry vs Clay KirbySixth26½ out
Wednesday, August 11
» Defeated Mets (58-56), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-34)43-76
» Starters: Tom Seaver vs Dave RobertsSixth25½ out
Thursday, August 12
» Defeated Mets (58-57), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (27-34)44-76Won 2
» Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Steve ArlinSixth25 out
Friday, August 13
» Lost to Phillies (53-66), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (27-35)44-77
» Starters: Rick Wise vs Fred NormanSixth26 out
Saturday, August 14
Future Padre Mark Loretta is born in Santa Monica, CA.
Sunday, August 15
» Defeated Phillies (53-67), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (28-35)45-77
» Starters: Woodie Fryman vs Clay KirbySixth26 out
» Defeated Phillies (53-68), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-35)46-77Won 2
» Starters: Barry Lersch vs Dave RobertsSixth26 out
Tuesday, August 17
» Lost to Expos (49-71), 11-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-36)46-78
» Starters: Ernie McAnally vs Steve ArlinSixth27 out
Wednesday, August 18
» Lost to Expos (50-71), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-37)46-79Lost 2
» Starters: Carl Morton vs Fred NormanSixth28 out
Friday, August 20
» Defeated Mets (60-62), 3-2Shea Stadium (2-2)47-79
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Jerry KoosmanSixth27 out
Saturday, August 21
» Lost to Mets (61-62), 2-1Shea Stadium (2-3)47-80
» Starters: Dave Roberts vs Tom SeaverSixth27 out
Sunday, August 22
» Lost to Mets (62-62), 4-2Shea Stadium (2-4)47-81Lost 2
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Gary GentrySixth27 out
Monday, August 23
» Lost to Phillies (56-71), 3-1Veteran's Stadium (2-2)47-82Lost 3
» Starters: Fred Norman vs Rick WiseSixth28 out
Tuesday, August 24
» Defeated Phillies (56-72), 2-0Veteran's Stadium (3-2)48-82
» Starters: Ed Acosta vs Barry LerschSixth28 out
Wednesday, August 25
» Defeated Phillies (56-73), 7-0Veteran's Stadium (4-2)49-82Won 2
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Bill ChampionSixth27 out
Sunday, August 29
» Lost to Expos (55-73), 6-1Parc Jarry (2-2)49-83
» Starters: Dave Roberts vs Ernie McAnallySixth27½ out
» Defeated Expos (55-74), 13-3Parc Jarry (3-2)50-83
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Bill StonemanSixth27½ out
Monday, August 30
» Lost to Reds (67-69), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (1-5)50-84
» Starters: Ed Acosta vs Jim McGlothlinSixth27½ out
» Defeated Reds (67-70), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (2-5)51-84
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Ross GrimsleySixth27½ out
Tuesday, August 31
» Lost to Reds (68-70), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (2-6)51-85
» Starters: Fred Norman vs Wayne SimpsonSixth28½ out
Wednesday, September 1
» Defeated Reds (68-71), 3-1Riverfront Stadium (3-6)52-85
» Starters: Dave Roberts vs Gary NolanSixth28½ out
Thursday, September 2
» Major-league debuts: Mike Anderson (Phillies)
Friday, September 3
» Defeated Braves (70-70), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-37)53-85Won 2
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Steve ArlinSixth28½ out
Saturday, September 4
» Lost to Braves (71-70), 11-7San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-38)53-86
» Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Clay KirbySixth29½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Caldwell Jay Franklin and Mike Ivie (Padres)
Sunday, September 5
» Lost to Braves (72-70), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-39)53-87Lost 2
» Starters: Tom Kelley vs Ed AcostaSixth29 out
Monday, September 6
» Lost to Reds (70-73), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-40)53-88Lost 3
» Starters: Wayne Simpson vs Dave RobertsSixth29 out
Tuesday, September 7
» Defeated Reds (70-74), 8-7San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-40)54-88
» Starters: Gary Nolan vs Steve ArlinSixth28 out
Wednesday, September 8
» Lost to Reds (71-74), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-41)54-89
» Starters: Don Gullett vs Clay KirbySixth28 out
Thursday, September 9
» Lost to Dodgers (78-66), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-42)54-90Lost 2
» Starters: Al Downing vs Fred NormanSixth28½ out
Friday, September 10
» Lost to Dodgers (79-66), 6-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-43)54-91Lost 3
» Starters: Don Sutton vs Dave RobertsSixth28½ out
Sunday, September 12
» Lost to Dodgers (80-66), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-44)54-92Lost 4
» Starters: Claude Osteen vs Steve ArlinSixth29 out
Monday, September 13
» Lost to Astros (73-74), 3-2Astrodome (4-4)54-93Lost 5
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Ken ForschSixth29 out
Tuesday, September 14
» Defeated Astros (73-75), 5-2Astrodome (5-4)55-93
» Starters: Ed Acosta vs Wade BlasingameSixth28 out
» Major-league debuts: Derrel Thomas (Astros)
Wednesday, September 15
» Defeated Dodgers (82-67), 2-1Dodger Stadium (4-4)56-93Won 2
» Starters: Dave Roberts vs Don SuttonSixth27 out
Thursday, September 16
» Defeated Dodgers (82-68), 4-1Dodger Stadium (5-4)57-93Won 3
» Starters: Fred Norman vs Doyle AlexanderSixth26 out
Friday, September 17
» Lost to Giants (84-67), 7-5Candlestick Park (0-7)57-94
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Juan MarichalSixth27 out
Saturday, September 18
» Defeated Giants (84-68), 2-1Candlestick Park (1-7)58-94
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Gaylord PerrySixth26 out
Sunday, September 19
» Lost to Giants (85-68), 4-1Candlestick Park (1-8)58-95
» Starters: Dave Roberts vs Don CarrithersSixth27 out
Tuesday, September 21
» Lost to Braves (80-76), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-6)58-96Lost 2
» Starters: Jay Franklin vs Tom KelleySixth27 out
Wednesday, September 22
» Defeated Braves (80-77), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-6)59-96
» Starters: Ed Acosta vs Pat JarvisSixth27 out
Friday, September 24
» Lost to Astros (77-80), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-45)59-97
» Starters: Ken Forsch vs Clay KirbySixth27 out
» Defeated Astros (77-81), 5-4S