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1972 San Diego Padres
58-95
Sixth place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Nate Colbert .250 38 111
2B Derrel Thomas .230 5 36
SS Enzo Hernandez .195 1 15
3B Dave Roberts .244 5 33
OF Leron Lee .300 12 47
OF Jerry Morales .239 4 18
OF Cito Gaston .269 7 44
C Fred Kendall .216 6 18
  Other position players:
Johnny Jeter (.221, 7, 21), Larry Stahl (.226, 7, 20), Garry Jestadt (.246, 6, 22), Pat Corrales (.193, 0, 6), Curt Blefary (.196, 3, 9), Dave Campbell (.240, 0, 3), Bob Barton (.193, 0, 9), Fred Stanley (.200, 0, 2), Ollie Brown (.171, 0, 3), Randy Elliott (.204, 0, 6), Dave Hilton (.213, 0, 5), Joe Goddard (.200, 0, 2), Ed Spiezio (.138, 0, 4), Rafael Robles (.167, 0, 0), Johnny Grubb (.333, 0, 1), Don Mason (.182, 0, 0), Ivan Murrell (.143, 0, 1), Mike Fiore (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Steve Arlin 10-21 3.60 0
R Clay Kirby 12-14 3.13 0
L Fred Norman 9-11 3.44 2
R Bill Greif 5-16 5.60 2
BULLPEN
R Mike Corkins 6-9 3.54 6
R Gary Ross 4-3 2.45 3
R Ed Acosta 3-6 4.45 0
L Mark Schaeffer 2-0 4.61 1
L Mike Caldwell 7-11 4.01 2
  Other pitchers:
Al Severinsen (0-1, 2.53), Steve Simpson (0-2, 4.76), Tom Phoebus (0-1, 7.94), Ralph Garcia (0-0, 1.80), Ron Taylor (0-0, 12.60), Mike Kilkenny (0-0, 8.31)
 

Thursday, January 13
Future Padre Akinori Otsuka is born in Chiba, Japan.
Sunday, March 12
Future Padre George Arias is born in Tucson, AZ.
Saturday, April 15
» Defeated Braves (0-1), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Clay KirbyFirst--
Sunday, April 16
» Lost to Braves (1-1), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)1-1
» Starters: Ron Reed vs Steve ArlinSecond½ out
» Defeated Braves (1-2), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1)2-1
» Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Bill GreifSecond½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ron Schueler (Braves)
Tuesday, April 18
» Lost to Giants (3-1), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2)2-2
» Starters: Don Carrithers vs Tom PhoebusSecond1 out
Wednesday, April 19
» Defeated Giants (3-2), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2)3-2
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Clay KirbySecond1 out
Thursday, April 20
» Lost to Giants (4-2), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3)3-3
» Starters: Sam McDowell vs Steve ArlinFourth2 out
Friday, April 21
» Lost to Dodgers (6-1), 12-2Dodger Stadium (0-1)3-4Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Greif vs Al DowningFourth3 out
Saturday, April 22
» Lost to Dodgers (7-1), 1-0Dodger Stadium (0-2)3-5Lost 3
» Starters: Fred Norman vs Bill SingerFourth4 out
Sunday, April 23
» Defeated Dodgers (7-2), 2-1Dodger Stadium (1-2)4-5
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Tommy JohnThird3 out
Tuesday, April 25
» Lost to Mets (5-2), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-4)4-6
» Starters: Buzz Capra vs Steve ArlinSecond4 out
Wednesday, April 26
» Lost to Mets (6-2), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-5)4-7Lost 2
» Starters: Tom Seaver vs Bill GreifThird5 out
Thursday, April 27
» Lost to Mets (7-2), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-6)4-8Lost 3
» Manager: Don Zimmer
» Starters: Gary Gentry vs Fred NormanFifth5½ out
Friday, April 28
» Lost to Phillies (7-4), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-7)4-9Lost 4
» Starters: Woodie Fryman vs Clay KirbyFifth5½ out
Saturday, April 29
» Defeated Phillies (7-5), 4-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-7)5-9
» Starters: Steve Carlton vs Steve ArlinFifth5 out
Sunday, April 30
» Lost to Phillies (8-5), 6-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-8)5-10
» Starters: Barry Lersch vs Bill GreifSixth6½ out
» Lost to Phillies (9-5), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-9)5-11Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Champion vs Mike CorkinsSixth6½ out
Tuesday, May 2
» Defeated Expos (9-5), 6-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-9)6-11
» Starters: Steve Renko vs Fred NormanFifth6 out
Wednesday, May 3
» Defeated Expos (9-6), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-9)7-11Won 2
» Starters: Mike Torrez vs Clay KirbyFifth5 out
Friday, May 5
» Defeated Mets (11-5), 6-0Shea Stadium (1-0)8-11Won 3
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Jerry KoosmanFourth5 out
Saturday, May 6
» Defeated Mets (11-6), 6-2Shea Stadium (2-0)9-11Won 4
» Starters: Bill Greif vs Tom SeaverThird4 out
Sunday, May 7
» Lost to Mets (12-6), 8-6Shea Stadium (2-1)9-12
» Starters: Fred Norman vs Gary GentryThird4½ out
Wednesday, May 10
» Defeated Phillies (13-8), 5-3Veteran's Stadium (1-0)10-12
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Woodie FrymanThird4 out
Thursday, May 11
» Lost to Phillies (14-8), 6-5Veteran's Stadium (1-1)10-13
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Bill ChampionThird4 out
Friday, May 12
» Defeated Expos (12-10), 5-3Parc Jarry (1-0)11-13
» Starters: Bill Greif vs Carl MortonThird3½ out
Saturday, May 13
» Defeated Expos (12-11), 5-0Parc Jarry (2-0)12-13Won 2
» Starters: Fred Norman vs Ernie McAnallyThird3½ out
Sunday, May 14
» Lost to Expos (13-11), 9-3Parc Jarry (2-1)12-14
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Mike TorrezFourth4 out
Monday, May 15
» Lost to Dodgers (17-10), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-10)12-15Lost 2
» Starters: Al Downing vs Steve ArlinFourth5 out
Tuesday, May 16
» Lost to Dodgers (18-10), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-11)12-16Lost 3
» Starters: Bill Singer vs Bill GreifFourth6 out
Wednesday, May 17
» Defeated Dodgers (18-11), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-11)13-16
» Starters: Tommy John vs Fred NormanFourth5 out
Friday, May 19
» Lost to Reds (17-13), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-12)13-17
» Starters: Jim McGlothlin vs Clay KirbyFourth5½ out
Saturday, May 20
» Defeated Reds (17-14), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-12)14-17
» Starters: Jack Billingham vs Steve ArlinFourth5½ out
Sunday, May 21
» Lost to Reds (18-14), 7-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-13)14-18
» Starters: Gary Nolan vs Bill GreifFourth5 out
» Defeated Reds (18-15), 7-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-13)15-18
» Starters: Tom Hall vs Fred NormanFourth5 out
Monday, May 22
» Lost to Astros (20-12), 7-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-14)15-19
» Starters: Larry Dierker vs Ed AcostaFourth6 out
Tuesday, May 23
» Lost to Astros (21-12), 7-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-15)15-20Lost 2
» Starters: Tom Griffin vs Clay KirbyFourth8 out
» Lost to Astros (22-12), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-16)15-21Lost 3
» Starters: Ken Forsch vs Bill GreifFourth8 out
Wednesday, May 24
» Lost to Astros (23-12), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-17)15-22Lost 4
» Starters: Don Wilson vs Steve ArlinFifth9 out
Friday, May 26
» Lost to Reds (19-17), 4-0Riverfront Stadium (0-1)15-23Lost 5
» Starters: Fred Norman vs Gary NolanFifth10 out
Saturday, May 27
» Lost to Reds (20-17), 9-4Riverfront Stadium (0-2)15-24Lost 6
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Jim McGlothlinFifth10 out
Sunday, May 28
» Defeated Reds (20-18), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (1-2)16-24
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Ross GrimsleyFifth9 out
Monday, May 29
» Lost to Braves (17-22), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)16-25
» Starters: Bill Greif vs Jim NashFifth9 out
Wednesday, May 31
» Lost to Braves (18-22), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2)16-26Lost 2
» Starters: Fred Norman vs Ron ReedFifth10 out
Friday, June 2
» Lost to Cubs (22-18), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-18)16-27Lost 3
» Starters: Burt Hooton vs Clay KirbyFourth10½ out
Saturday, June 3
» Lost to Cubs (23-18), 8-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-19)16-28Lost 4
» Starters: Milt Pappas vs Steve ArlinFifth11½ out
Sunday, June 4
» Lost to Cubs (24-18), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-20)16-29Lost 5
» Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Bill GreifFifth11½ out
Wednesday, June 7
» Lost to Pirates (28-16), 12-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-21)16-30Lost 6
» Starters: Nelson Briles vs Fred NormanFifth12½ out
» Lost to Pirates (29-16), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-22)16-31Lost 7
» Starters: Dock Ellis vs Clay KirbyFifth12½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dave Roberts (Padres)
Thursday, June 8
» Lost to Pirates (30-16), 11-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-23)16-32Lost 8
» Starters: Bob Moose vs Steve ArlinFifth13½ out
Friday, June 9
» Lost to Cardinals (21-28), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-24)16-33Lost 9
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Bill GreifFifth14 out
Saturday, June 10
» Lost to Cardinals (22-28), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-25)16-34Lost 10
» Starters: Al Santorini vs Mike CaldwellFifth14½ out
Sunday, June 11
» Defeated Cardinals (22-29), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-25)17-34
» Starters: Rick Wise vs Fred NormanFifth14½ out
Tuesday, June 13
» Defeated Cubs (27-22), 4-3Wrigley Field (1-0)18-34Won 2
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Milt PappasFifth15 out
Wednesday, June 14
» Lost to Cubs (28-22), 12-9Wrigley Field (1-1)18-35
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Fergie JenkinsFifth16 out
Thursday, June 15
» Lost to Cubs (29-22), 10-1Wrigley Field (1-2)18-36Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Greif vs Bill HandsFifth16½ out
Friday, June 16
» Lost to Pirates (35-18), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)18-37Lost 3
» Starters: Fred Norman vs Steve BlassFifth16½ out
Saturday, June 17
» Defeated Pirates (35-19), 4-0Three Rivers Stadium (1-1)19-37
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Luke WalkerFifth16½ out
Sunday, June 18
» Defeated Pirates (35-20), 1-0Three Rivers Stadium (2-1)20-37Won 2
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Bruce KisonFifth15½ out
Tuesday, June 20
» Lost to Cardinals (25-32), 5-4Busch Stadium II (0-1)20-38
» Starters: Fred Norman vs Rick WiseFifth15½ out
Wednesday, June 21
» Lost to Cardinals (26-32), 14-3Busch Stadium II (0-2)20-39Lost 2
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Bob GibsonFifth16 out
Friday, June 23
» Defeated Giants (22-45), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-25)21-39
» Starters: Sam McDowell vs Steve ArlinFifth15½ out
Saturday, June 24
» Lost to Giants (23-45), 7-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-26)21-40
» Starters: Don Carrithers vs Bill GreifFifth16 out
Sunday, June 25
» Lost to Giants (24-45), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-27)21-41Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Barr vs Fred NormanSixth16½ out
Monday, June 26
» Lost to Astros (39-26), 14-7San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-28)21-42Lost 3
» Starters: Don Wilson vs Clay KirbySixth17½ out
Tuesday, June 27
» Lost to Astros (40-26), 6-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-29)21-43Lost 4
» Starters: Dave Roberts vs Steve ArlinSixth18½ out
Wednesday, June 28
» Lost to Braves (30-34), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-30)21-44Lost 5
» Starters: Ron Schueler vs Mike CorkinsSixth19 out
» Defeated Braves (30-35), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (12-30)22-44
» Starters: Jim Hardin vs Fred NormanSixth19 out
Thursday, June 29
» Defeated Braves (30-36), 8-6San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-30)23-44Won 2
» Starters: George Stone vs Mike CaldwellSixth18 out
Friday, June 30
» Defeated Reds (41-27), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (14-30)24-44Won 3
» Starters: Wayne Simpson vs Clay KirbySixth17 out
Saturday, July 1
» Lost to Reds (42-27), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (14-31)24-45
» Starters: Ed Sprague vs Steve ArlinSixth18 out
Sunday, July 2
» Lost to Reds (43-27), 12-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (14-32)24-46Lost 2
» Starters: Gary Nolan vs Mike CorkinsSixth19 out
Tuesday, July 4
» Lost to Mets (43-27), 2-0Shea Stadium (2-2)24-47Lost 3
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Tom SeaverSixth19 out
» Defeated Mets (43-28), 4-2Shea Stadium (3-2)25-47
» Starters: Mike Caldwell vs Gary GentrySixth19 out
Thursday, July 6
» Defeated Mets (43-29), 1-0Shea Stadium (4-2)26-47Won 2
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Jerry KoosmanSixth18½ out
Friday, July 7
» Lost to Phillies (26-47), 4-2Veteran's Stadium (1-2)26-48
» Starters: Mike Corkins vs Steve CarltonSixth18 out
» Defeated Phillies (26-48), 6-1Veteran's Stadium (2-2)27-48
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Jim NashSixth18 out
Saturday, July 8
» Defeated Phillies (26-49), 8-5Veteran's Stadium (3-2)28-48Won 2
» Starters: Mike Caldwell vs Bill ChampionSixth18 out
Sunday, July 9
» Defeated Phillies (26-50), 5-4Veteran's Stadium (4-2)29-48Won 3
» Starters: Bill Greif vs Bucky BrandonSixth16½ out
Monday, July 10
» Lost to Expos (33-43), 6-3Parc Jarry (2-2)29-49
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Balor MooreSixth17 out
Tuesday, July 11
» Lost to Expos (34-43), 6-5Parc Jarry (2-3)29-50Lost 2
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Mike TorrezSixth18 out
Wednesday, July 12
» Defeated Expos (34-44), 6-5Parc Jarry (3-3)30-50
» Starters: Mike Caldwell vs Bill StonemanSixth18 out
Friday, July 14
» Lost to Mets (46-33), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (14-33)30-51
» Starters: Tom Seaver vs Steve ArlinSixth19½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dave Schneck (Mets)
Saturday, July 15
» Lost to Mets (47-33), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (14-34)30-52Lost 2
» Starters: Gary Gentry vs Clay KirbySixth20½ out
Sunday, July 16
» Defeated Mets (47-34), 7-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-34)31-52
» Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Mike CorkinsSixth20½ out
Tuesday, July 18
» Defeated Phillies (29-55), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-34)32-52Won 2
» Starters: Bill Champion vs Steve ArlinSixth20 out
Wednesday, July 19
» Lost to Phillies (30-55), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-35)32-53
» Starters: Steve Carlton vs Clay KirbySixth21 out
Friday, July 21
» Defeated Expos (37-47), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (17-35)33-53
» Starters: Bill Stoneman vs Mike CaldwellSixth21 out
Saturday, July 22
» Lost to Expos (38-47), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (17-36)33-54
» Starters: Carl Morton vs Fred NormanSixth22 out
Sunday, July 23
» Lost to Expos (39-47), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (17-37)33-55Lost 2
» Starters: Mike Torrez vs Steve ArlinSixth22½ out
» Lost to Expos (40-47), 9-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (17-38)33-56Lost 3
» Starters: Balor Moore vs Clay KirbySixth22½ out
Thursday, July 27
» Lost to Reds (56-33), 8-2Riverfront Stadium (1-3)33-57Lost 4
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Jack BillinghamSixth23½ out
Friday, July 28
» Defeated Reds (56-34), 3-1Riverfront Stadium (2-3)34-57
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Wayne SimpsonSixth22½ out
Saturday, July 29
» Defeated Reds (56-35), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (3-3)35-57Won 2
» Starters: Mike Caldwell vs Gary NolanSixth21½ out
Sunday, July 30
» Defeated Astros (52-44), 10-7Astrodome (1-0)36-57Won 3
» Starters: Fred Norman vs J.R. RichardSixth21½ out
» Lost to Astros (53-44), 4-3Astrodome (1-1)36-58
» Starters: Bill Greif vs Dave RobertsSixth21½ out
Monday, July 31
» Lost to Astros (54-44), 3-2Astrodome (1-2)36-59Lost 2
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Larry DierkerSixth21½ out
Tuesday, August 1
» Defeated Braves (46-51), 9-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2)37-59
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Ron SchuelerSixth21 out
» Defeated Braves (46-52), 11-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2)38-59Won 2
» Starters: Ed Acosta vs Tom KelleySixth21 out
Wednesday, August 2
» Defeated Braves (46-53), 5-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2)39-59Won 3
» Starters: Fred Norman vs Phil NiekroSixth20 out
Thursday, August 3
» Defeated Braves (46-54), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-2)40-59Won 4
» Starters: Bill Greif vs Ron ReedSixth19½ out
Friday, August 4
» Defeated Dodgers (51-48), 2-0Dodger Stadium (2-2)41-59Won 5
» Starters: Mike Caldwell vs Bill SingerSixth20 out
Saturday, August 5
» Lost to Dodgers (52-48), 1-0Dodger Stadium (2-3)41-60
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Claude OsteenSixth21 out
Sunday, August 6
» Lost to Dodgers (53-48), 6-0Dodger Stadium (2-4)41-61Lost 2
» Starters: Fred Norman vs Don SuttonSixth21 out
Tuesday, August 8
» Lost to Giants (47-59), 15-4Candlestick Park (0-1)41-62Lost 3
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Frank RebergerSixth23 out
» Lost to Giants (48-59), 7-3Candlestick Park (0-2)41-63Lost 4
» Starters: Bill Greif vs Steve StoneSixth23 out
Wednesday, August 9
» Defeated Giants (48-60), 5-2Candlestick Park (1-2)42-63
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Juan MarichalSixth23 out
Future Padre Dusty Allen is born in Oklahoma City, OK.
Friday, August 11
» Lost to Dodgers (55-50), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (17-39)42-64
» Starters: Don Sutton vs Mike CaldwellSixth22½ out
Saturday, August 12
» Lost to Dodgers (56-50), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (17-40)42-65Lost 2
» Starters: Tommy John vs Steve ArlinSixth22½ out
Sunday, August 13
» Lost to Dodgers (57-50), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (17-41)42-66Lost 3
» Starters: Bill Singer vs Clay KirbySixth23½ out
Tuesday, August 15
» Defeated Cardinals (52-56), 7-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-41)43-66
» Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Mike CaldwellSixth24 out
Wednesday, August 16
» Lost to Cardinals (53-56), 6-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-42)43-67
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Steve ArlinSixth25 out
Thursday, August 17
» Defeated Cardinals (53-57), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-42)44-67
» Starters: Rick Wise vs Clay KirbySixth24 out
Future Padre Roberto Ramirez is born in El Laurel, Mexico.
Friday, August 18
» Lost to Pirates (70-42), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-43)44-68
» Starters: Steve Blass vs Bill GreifSixth25 out
Sunday, August 20
» Lost to Pirates (71-42), 9-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-44)44-69Lost 2
» Starters: Dock Ellis vs Mike CaldwellFifth27 out
» Lost to Pirates (72-42), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-45)44-70Lost 3
» Starters: Bruce Kison vs Fred NormanFifth27 out
Monday, August 21
» Defeated Cubs (61-56), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-45)45-70
» Starters: Bill Hands vs Clay KirbySixth27 out
Tuesday, August 22
» Lost to Cubs (62-56), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-46)45-71
» Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Steve ArlinSixth28 out
Wednesday, August 23
» Lost to Cubs (63-56), 7-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-47)45-72Lost 2
» Starters: Milt Pappas vs Bill GreifSixth28 out
Friday, August 25
» Lost to Cardinals (57-60), 7-4Busch Stadium II (0-3)45-73Lost 3
» Starters: Mike Caldwell vs Reggie ClevelandSixth29 out
» Defeated Cardinals (57-61), 8-7Busch Stadium II (1-3)46-73
» Starters: Fred Norman vs Al SantoriniSixth29 out
Saturday, August 26
» Lost to Cardinals (58-61), 9-3Busch Stadium II (1-4)46-74
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Bob GibsonSixth29 out
Sunday, August 27
» Lost to Cardinals (59-61), 9-2Busch Stadium II (1-5)46-75Lost 2
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Rick WiseSixth30 out
Monday, August 28
» Lost to Pirates (75-46), 5-3Three Rivers Stadium (2-2)46-76Lost 3
» Starters: Mike Caldwell vs Bob MooseSixth31 out
Future Padre Jay Witasick is born in Baltimore, MD.
Tuesday, August 29
» Lost to Pirates (76-46), 5-3Three Rivers Stadium (2-3)46-77Lost 4
» Starters: Mike Corkins vs Steve BlassSixth31 out
Wednesday, August 30
» Lost to Pirates (77-46), 11-0Three Rivers Stadium (2-4)46-78Lost 5
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Bruce KisonSixth32 out
Friday, September 1
» Lost to Cubs (68-58), 14-3Wrigley Field (1-3)46-79Lost 6
» Starters: Bill Greif vs Bill HandsSixth33 out
» Major-league debuts: Al Montreuil (Cubs)
Saturday, September 2
» Lost to Cubs (69-58), 8-0Wrigley Field (1-4)46-80Lost 7
» Starters: Mike Caldwell vs Milt PappasSixth33 out
Sunday, September 3
» Defeated Cubs (69-59), 3-0Wrigley Field (2-4)47-80
» Starters: Fred Norman vs Burt HootonSixth33 out
Monday, September 4
» Defeated Giants (56-74), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (21-47)48-80Won 2
» Starters: Jim Willoughby vs Mike CorkinsSixth32½ out
Tuesday, September 5
» Lost to Giants (57-74), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (21-48)48-81
» Starters: Frank Reberger vs Steve ArlinSixth32½ out
» Major-league debuts: Gary Thomasson (Giants)
Wednesday, September 6
» Lost to Giants (58-74), 6-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (21-49)48-82Lost 2
» Starters: Ron Bryant vs Bill GreifSixth33½ out
» Major-league debuts: Gary Matthews (Giants)
Thursday, September 7
» Defeated Reds (82-50), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (22-49)49-82
» Starters: Gary Nolan vs Mike CaldwellSixth31½ out
» Defeated Reds (82-51), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (23-49)50-82Won 2
» Starters: Jack Billingham vs Fred NormanSixth31½ out
Friday, September 8
» Major-league debuts: Chuck Goggin (Pirates)
Sunday, September 10
» Defeated Braves (63-73), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-49)51-82Won 3
» Starters: Ron Reed vs Mike CorkinsSixth31 out
» Lost to Braves (64-73), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-50)51-83
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Steve ArlinSixth31 out
» Major-league debuts: Johnny Grubb and Dave Hilton (Padres)
Wednesday, September 13
» Lost to Astros (77-60), 6-5Astrodome (1-3)51-84Lost 2
» Starters: Mike Caldwell vs Larry DierkerSixth32½ out
» Major-league debuts: Cliff Johnson (Astros)
Thursday, September 14
» Lost to Astros (78-60), 10-6Astrodome (1-4)51-85Lost 3
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Jerry ReussSixth33 out
Friday, September 15
» Defeated Reds (85-54), 1-0Riverfront Stadium (4-3)52-85
» Starters: Fred Norman vs Don GullettSixth32 out
Saturday, September 16
» Lost to Reds (86-54), 6-3Riverfront Stadium (4-4)52-86
» Starters: Mike Corkins vs Ross GrimsleySixth33 out
Future Padre Brian Tollberg is born in Tampa, FL.
Sunday, September 17
» Defeated Reds (86-55), 10-7Riverfront Stadium (5-4)53-86
» Starters: Mike Caldwell vs Wayne SimpsonSixth32 out
Monday, September 18
» Lost to Dodgers (76-66), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-51)53-87
» Starters: Tommy John vs Steve ArlinSixth33 out
Tuesday, September 19
» Defeated Dodgers (76-67), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-51)54-87
» Starters: Bill Singer vs Clay KirbySixth33 out
Wednesday, September 20
» Lost to Dodgers (77-67), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-52)54-88
» Starters: Claude Osteen vs Fred NormanSixth34 out
Thursday, September 21
» Major-league debuts: Joe Nolan (Mets)
Friday, September 22
» Lost to Braves (68-77), 2-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-3)54-89Lost 2
» Starters: Mike Caldwell vs Phil NiekroSixth35 out
Saturday, September 23
» Defeated Braves (68-78), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-3)55-89
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Jimmy FreemanSixth34 out
Sunday, September 24
» Defeated Braves (68-79), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-3)56-89Won 2
» Starters: Clay Kirby vs Mike McQueenSixth34 out
Monday, September 25
» Defeated Dodgers (80-68), 5-3Dodger Stadium (3-4)57-89Won 3
» Starters: Fred Norman vs Claude OsteenSixth33½ out
Tuesday, September 26
» Lost to Dodgers (81-68), 7-3Dodger Stadium (3-5)57-90
» Starters: Mike Caldwell vs Mike StrahlerSixth33½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ralph Garcia (Padres)
Wednesday, September 27
» Lost to Dodgers (82-68), 2-0Dodger Stadium (3-6)57-91Lost 2
» Starters: Steve Arlin vs Don SuttonSixth33½ out
Friday, September 29
» Lost to Astros (83-66), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-53)57-92Lost 3
» Starters: Ken Forsch vs Clay KirbySixth34½ out
Saturday, September 30
» Lost to Astros (84-66), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-54)57-93Lost 4
» Starters: Jerry Reuss vs Fred NormanSixth34½ out
Sunday, October 1
» Defeated Astros (84-67), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-54)58-93
» Starters: Don Wilson vs Steve ArlinSixth34½ out
Tuesday, October 3
» Lost to Giants (68-86), 7-4Candlestick Park (1-3)58-94
» Starters: Mike Caldwell vs Jim WilloughbySixth35½ out
Wednesday, October 4
» Lost to Giants (69-86), 6-4Candlestick Park (1-4)58-95Lost 2
» Starters: Fred Norman vs Ron BryantSixth36½ out
Future Padre Adam Riggs is born in Steubenville, OH.
Thursday, October 19
Future Padre Marc Newfield is born in Sacramento, CA.
Friday, November 10
Future Padre Greg LaRocca is born in Oswego, NY.
Thursday, December 21
Future Padre Dustin Hermanson is born in Springfield, OH.

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