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1974 San Diego Padres
60-102
Sixth place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Willie McCovey .253 22 63
2B Derrel Thomas .247 3 41
SS Enzo Hernandez .232 0 34
3B Dave Roberts .167 5 18
OF Dave Winfield .265 20 75
OF Johnny Grubb .286 8 42
OF Bobby Tolan .266 8 40
C Fred Kendall .231 8 45
  Other position players:
Nate Colbert (.207, 14, 54), Cito Gaston (.213, 6, 33), Dave Hilton (.240, 1, 12), Glenn Beckert (.256, 0, 7), Horace Clarke (.189, 0, 4), Matty Alou (.198, 0, 3), Bob Barton (.235, 0, 7), Gene Locklear (.270, 1, 3), Rich Morales (.197, 1, 5), Chris Cannizzaro (.183, 0, 4), Jerry Turner (.292, 0, 2), Bill Almon (.316, 0, 3), Mike Ivie (.088, 1, 3), Randy Elliott (.212, 1, 2), Bernie Williams (.133, 0, 0), John Scott (.067, 0, 0), Rod Gaspar (.214, 0, 1)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Bill Greif 9-19 4.66 1
L Randy Jones 8-22 4.45 2
R Dave Freisleben 9-14 3.66 0
R Dan Spillner 9-11 4.01 0
R Steve Arlin 1-7 5.91 1
BULLPEN
R Vicente Romo 5-5 4.56 9
R Larry Hardy 9-4 4.69 2
L Dave Tomlin 2-0 4.34 2
L Bill Laxton 0-1 4.03 0
R Mike Corkins 2-2 4.79 0
  Other pitchers:
Lowell Palmer (2-5, 5.67), Jim McAndrew (1-4, 5.62), Joe McIntosh (0-4, 3.62), Rusty Gerhardt (2-1, 7.07), Mike Johnson (0-2, 4.64), Rich Troedson (1-1, 8.68), Gary Ross (0-0, 4.50), Ralph Garcia (0-0, 6.10)
 

Monday, February 11
Future Padre Trey Beamon is born in Dallas, TX.
Wednesday, March 6
Future Padre Gabe Alvarez is born in Navojoa, Mexico.
Thursday, April 4
» Major-league debuts: Jim Sundberg (Rangers)
Friday, April 5
» Lost to Dodgers (1-0), 8-0Dodger Stadium (0-1)0-1
» W: Don Sutton (1-0) L: Bill Greif (0-1) Second1 out
» Major-league debuts: Joe McIntosh (Padres)
Saturday, April 6
» Lost to Dodgers (2-0), 8-0Dodger Stadium (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» W: Tommy John (1-0) L: Randy Jones (0-1) Second2 out
Sunday, April 7
» Lost to Dodgers (3-0), 9-2Dodger Stadium (0-3)0-3Lost 3
» W: Andy Messersmith (1-0) L: Jim McAndrew (0-1) Fourth3 out
Tuesday, April 9
» Lost to Astros (1-3), 9-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)0-4Lost 4
» W: Larry Dierker (1-0) L: Steve Arlin (0-1) Fifth3½ out
Wednesday, April 10
» Lost to Astros (2-3), 9-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2)0-5Lost 5
» W: Dave Roberts (1-1) L: Bill Greif (0-2) Fifth4½ out
Thursday, April 11
» Lost to Astros (3-3), 9-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-3)0-6Lost 6
» W: Tom Griffin (1-1) L: Randy Jones (0-2) Fifth5 out
Friday, April 12
» Defeated Giants (5-2), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3)1-6
» W: Steve Arlin (1-1) L: Jim Willoughby (1-1) S: Vicente Romo (1)Fifth4 out
Saturday, April 13
» Lost to Giants (6-2), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-4)1-7
» W: John D'Acquisto (2-0) L: Jim McAndrew (0-2) S: Randy Moffitt (3)Fifth5 out
Sunday, April 14
» Defeated Giants (6-3), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4)2-7
» W: Rich Troedson (1-0) L: Jim Barr (0-1) S: Vicente Romo (2)Fifth4½ out
Monday, April 15
» Lost to Braves (5-5), 6-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)2-8
» W: Phil Niekro (3-0) L: Randy Jones (0-3) Fifth5 out
Tuesday, April 16
» Lost to Braves (6-5), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2)2-9Lost 2
» W: Ron Reed (2-1) L: Steve Arlin (1-2) S: Danny Frisella (2)Fourth6 out
Wednesday, April 17
» Defeated Braves (6-6), 6-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2)3-9
» W: Jim McAndrew (1-2) L: Carl Morton (1-2) Fifth6 out
Thursday, April 18
» Lost to Braves (7-6), 7-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3)3-10
» W: Roric Harrison (1-2) L: Bill Greif (0-3) Fourth6½ out
Friday, April 19
» Lost to Reds (5-6), 8-4Riverfront Stadium (0-1)3-11Lost 2
» W: Jack Billingham (2-1) L: Randy Jones (0-4) Fifth6½ out
Saturday, April 20
» Lost to Reds (6-6), 11-0Riverfront Stadium (0-2)3-12Lost 3
» W: Don Gullett (1-1) L: Steve Arlin (1-3) Fourth7½ out
Sunday, April 21
» Lost to Reds (7-6), 10-1Riverfront Stadium (0-3)3-13Lost 4
» W: Fred Norman (1-1) L: Jim McAndrew (1-3) Fifth7 out
» Defeated Reds (7-7), 7-2Riverfront Stadium (1-3)4-13
» W: Bill Greif (1-3) L: Clay Kirby (1-2) Fifth7 out
Tuesday, April 23
» Defeated Mets (3-10), 10-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-4)5-13Won 2
» W: Randy Jones (1-4) L: Jon Matlack (1-1) Sixth7 out
Wednesday, April 24
» Defeated Mets (3-11), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-4)6-13Won 3
» W: Mike Corkins (1-0) L: Bob Apodaca (0-2) Sixth7 out
Future Padre Will Cunnane is born in Suffern, NY.
Thursday, April 25
» Lost to Mets (4-11), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-5)6-14
» W: Jerry Koosman (3-0) L: Bill Greif (1-4) Sixth8 out
Friday, April 26
» Defeated Phillies (9-9), 6-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-5)7-14
» W: Dave Freisleben (1-0) L: Steve Carlton (2-1) Sixth8 out
» Major-league debuts: Dave Freisleben (Padres)
Saturday, April 27
» Defeated Phillies (9-10), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-5)8-14Won 2
» W: Randy Jones (2-4) L: Ron Schueler (0-3) Sixth8 out
Sunday, April 28
» Defeated Phillies (9-11), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-5)9-14Won 3
» W: Larry Hardy (1-0) L: Frank Linzy (1-2) Fifth8 out
» Major-league debuts: Larry Hardy (Padres)
Tuesday, April 30
» Defeated Expos (9-7), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-5)10-14Won 4
» W: Bill Greif (2-4) L: Steve Renko (1-3) S: Vicente Romo (3)Fifth7½ out
Wednesday, May 1
» Defeated Expos (9-8), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-5)11-14Won 5
» W: Dave Freisleben (2-0) L: Ernie McAnally (1-3) Fifth7½ out
Saturday, May 4
» Lost to Mets (9-14), 6-3Shea Stadium (0-1)11-15
» W: Jon Matlack (3-1) L: Randy Jones (2-5) Sixth7 out
Sunday, May 5
» Defeated Mets (9-15), 5-4Shea Stadium (1-1)12-15
» W: Larry Hardy (2-0) L: Tug McGraw (0-3) S: Vicente Romo (4)Sixth6½ out
» Lost to Mets (10-15), 6-4Shea Stadium (1-2)12-16
» W: Ray Sadecki (1-1) L: Larry Hardy (2-1) Sixth6½ out
Monday, May 6
» Defeated Phillies (13-13), 7-6Veteran's Stadium (1-0)13-16
» W: Dave Freisleben (3-0) L: Steve Carlton (2-3) S: Rich Troedson (1)Sixth6 out
Tuesday, May 7
» Defeated Phillies (13-14), 5-3Veteran's Stadium (2-0)14-16Won 2
» W: Mike Corkins (2-0) L: Dave Wallace (0-1) Fifth5½ out
Wednesday, May 8
» Lost to Phillies (14-14), 4-0Veteran's Stadium (2-1)14-17
» W: Jim Lonborg (3-2) L: Randy Jones (2-6) Sixth6½ out
Thursday, May 9
» Lost to Dodgers (20-9), 6-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-6)14-18Lost 2
» W: Don Sutton (5-2) L: Bill Greif (2-5) Sixth7½ out
Friday, May 10
» Lost to Dodgers (21-9), 7-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-7)14-19Lost 3
» W: Mike Marshall (1-1) L: Vicente Romo (0-1) Sixth8½ out
Saturday, May 11
» Lost to Dodgers (22-9), 9-6San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-8)14-20Lost 4
» W: Charlie Hough (1-1) L: Mike Corkins (2-1) Sixth9½ out
Sunday, May 12
» Lost to Dodgers (23-9), 15-9San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-9)14-21Lost 5
» W: Charlie Hough (2-1) L: Mike Corkins (2-2) Sixth10½ out
Monday, May 13
» Lost to Braves (15-19), 7-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-10)14-22Lost 6
» W: Roric Harrison (3-5) L: Steve Arlin (1-4) S: Danny Frisella (3)Sixth11½ out
Tuesday, May 14
» Lost to Braves (16-19), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-11)14-23Lost 7
» W: Phil Niekro (4-3) L: Bill Greif (2-6) S: Tom House (2)Sixth12½ out
Wednesday, May 15
» Lost to Braves (17-19), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-12)14-24Lost 8
» W: Buzz Capra (1-2) L: Dave Freisleben (3-1) Sixth14 out
Thursday, May 16
» Lost to Braves (18-19), 11-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-13)14-25Lost 9
» W: Carl Morton (5-3) L: Rich Troedson (1-1) Sixth14½ out
Friday, May 17
» Defeated Giants (20-18), 7-3Candlestick Park (1-0)15-25
» W: Randy Jones (3-6) L: Ron Bryant (0-3) S: Vicente Romo (5)Sixth13½ out
Future Padre Wiki Gonzalez is born in Aragua, Venezuela.
Saturday, May 18
» Lost to Giants (21-18), 4-2Candlestick Park (1-1)15-26
» W: Elias Sosa (4-0) L: Steve Arlin (1-5) S: Randy Moffitt (7)Sixth14½ out
Sunday, May 19
» Lost to Giants (22-18), 8-2Candlestick Park (1-2)15-27Lost 2
» W: Mike Caldwell (7-1) L: Bill Greif (2-7) Sixth14 out
» Defeated Giants (22-19), 10-7Candlestick Park (2-2)16-27
» W: Larry Hardy (3-1) L: Jim Willoughby (1-4) Sixth14 out
Monday, May 20
» Defeated Astros (20-23), 8-6Astrodome (1-0)17-27Won 2
» W: Vicente Romo (1-1) L: Fred Scherman (0-3) Sixth14 out
Tuesday, May 21
» Lost to Astros (21-23), 5-4Astrodome (1-1)17-28
» W: Tom Griffin (6-1) L: Dan Spillner (0-1) S: Fred Scherman (1)Sixth15 out
» Major-league debuts: Dan Spillner (Padres)
Wednesday, May 22
» Lost to Astros (22-23), 5-1Astrodome (1-2)17-29Lost 2
» W: Claude Osteen (5-4) L: Randy Jones (3-7) Sixth16 out
Thursday, May 23
» Defeated Reds (20-19), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-13)18-29
» W: Dan Spillner (1-1) L: Fred Norman (3-5) Sixth15 out
Friday, May 24
» Lost to Reds (21-19), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-14)18-30
» W: Don Gullett (5-3) L: Bill Greif (2-8) Sixth15 out
Saturday, May 25
» Lost to Reds (22-19), 12-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-15)18-31Lost 2
» W: Jack Billingham (6-3) L: Steve Arlin (1-6) Sixth16 out
Sunday, May 26
» Lost to Reds (23-19), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-16)18-32Lost 3
» W: Roger Nelson (3-3) L: Dave Freisleben (3-2) Sixth17 out
Monday, May 27
» Lost to Pirates (15-26), 6-0Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)18-33Lost 4
» W: Ken Brett (5-3) L: Randy Jones (3-8) Sixth17½ out
» Lost to Pirates (16-26), 8-7Three Rivers Stadium (0-2)18-34Lost 5
» W: Kent Tekulve (1-0) L: Jim McAndrew (1-4) Sixth17½ out
Wednesday, May 29
» Lost to Pirates (17-26), 13-3Three Rivers Stadium (0-3)18-35Lost 6
» W: Jerry Reuss (4-3) L: Larry Hardy (3-2) Sixth19 out
Friday, May 31
» Lost to Cardinals (24-22), 5-0Busch Stadium II (0-1)18-36Lost 7
» W: Sonny Siebert (5-3) L: Steve Arlin (1-7) Sixth20 out
Saturday, June 1
» Lost to Cardinals (25-22), 3-0Busch Stadium II (0-2)18-37Lost 8
» W: Lynn McGlothen (7-2) L: Randy Jones (3-9) Sixth21 out
Sunday, June 2
» Lost to Cardinals (26-22), 9-6Busch Stadium II (0-3)18-38Lost 9
» W: Orlando Pena (3-0) L: Vicente Romo (1-2) Sixth21 out
Tuesday, June 4
» Defeated Cubs (19-27), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-16)19-38
» W: Larry Hardy (4-2) L: Dave LaRoche (1-1) S: Vicente Romo (6)Sixth21 out
Wednesday, June 5
» Defeated Cubs (19-28), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (12-16)20-38Won 2
» W: Vicente Romo (2-2) L: Ray Burris (2-1) Sixth21 out
Thursday, June 6
» Lost to Cubs (20-28), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (12-17)20-39
» W: Ken Frailing (4-5) L: Randy Jones (3-10) Sixth22 out
Friday, June 7
» Defeated Cardinals (27-25), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-17)21-39
» W: Dave Freisleben (4-2) L: Jack Curtis (3-6) Sixth22 out
Saturday, June 8
» Defeated Cardinals (27-26), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (14-17)22-39Won 2
» W: Dan Spillner (2-1) L: Mike Thompson (0-2) S: Vicente Romo (7)Sixth21 out
Sunday, June 9
» Defeated Cardinals (27-27), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-17)23-39Won 3
» W: Dave Tomlin (1-0) L: Mike Garman (2-2) S: Steve Arlin (1)Sixth21 out
Monday, June 10
» Defeated Pirates (20-33), 9-8San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-17)24-39Won 4
» W: Vicente Romo (3-2) L: Kent Tekulve (1-1) Sixth20 out
» Major-league debuts: Ed Ott (Pirates)
Tuesday, June 11
» Lost to Pirates (21-33), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-18)24-40
» W: Ken Brett (7-4) L: Randy Jones (3-11) Sixth20 out
Wednesday, June 12
» Defeated Pirates (21-34), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (17-18)25-40
» W: Dave Freisleben (5-2) L: Larry Demery (0-2) S: Dave Tomlin (1)Sixth19 out
Thursday, June 13
Future Padre Brian Sweeney is born in Yonkers, NY.
Friday, June 14
» Defeated Expos (26-27), 5-4Parc Jarry (1-0)26-40Won 2
» W: Larry Hardy (5-2) L: Ernie McAnally (4-6) S: Randy Jones (1)Sixth19 out
Saturday, June 15
» Lost to Expos (27-27), 6-4Parc Jarry (1-1)26-41
» W: John Montague (1-0) L: Bill Greif (2-9) S: Tom Walker (2)Sixth19 out
Sunday, June 16
» Lost to Expos (28-27), 9-8Parc Jarry (1-2)26-42Lost 2
» W: Don DeMola (1-0) L: Vicente Romo (3-3) Sixth20 out
Monday, June 17
» Defeated Cubs (25-33), 7-5Wrigley Field (1-0)27-42
» W: Larry Hardy (6-2) L: Steve Stone (1-1) Sixth19 out
Tuesday, June 18
» Defeated Cubs (25-34), 9-4Wrigley Field (2-0)28-42Won 2
» W: Dave Freisleben (6-2) L: Bill Bonham (4-10) Sixth18 out
» Major-league debuts: Oscar Zamora (Cubs)
Wednesday, June 19
» Defeated Cubs (25-35), 1-0Wrigley Field (3-0)29-42Won 3
» W: Dan Spillner (3-1) L: Jim Todd (1-1) Sixth17 out
Friday, June 21
» Lost to Astros (34-34), 2-0Astrodome (1-3)29-43
» W: Larry Dierker (5-3) L: Bill Greif (2-10) S: Fred Scherman (4)Sixth18 out
Saturday, June 22
» Defeated Astros (34-35), 6-2Astrodome (2-3)30-43
» W: Randy Jones (4-11) L: Don Wilson (3-5) S: Dave Tomlin (2)Sixth18 out
Sunday, June 23
» Lost to Astros (35-35), 8-2Astrodome (2-4)30-44
» W: Claude Osteen (6-7) L: Dave Freisleben (6-3) Sixth19 out
Monday, June 24
» Defeated Giants (33-40), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-18)31-44
» W: Dan Spillner (4-1) L: Ron Bryant (2-9) S: Vicente Romo (8)Sixth18 out
Tuesday, June 25
» Defeated Giants (33-41), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-18)32-44Won 2
» W: Lowell Palmer (1-0) L: Charlie Williams (1-1) Sixth18 out
Wednesday, June 26
» Defeated Giants (33-42), 4-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-18)33-44Won 3
» W: Bill Greif (3-10) L: Jim Barr (4-4) Sixth18 out
Thursday, June 27
» Lost to Giants (34-42), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-19)33-45
» W: John D'Acquisto (6-6) L: Randy Jones (4-12) Sixth18½ out
Friday, June 28
» Defeated Astros (36-38), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (21-19)34-45
» W: Vicente Romo (4-3) L: Ken Forsch (3-3) S: Larry Hardy (1)Sixth18½ out
Saturday, June 29
» Lost to Astros (37-38), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (21-20)34-46
» W: Tom Griffin (9-3) L: Dan Spillner (4-2) Sixth19½ out
Sunday, June 30
» Lost to Astros (38-38), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (21-21)34-47Lost 2
» W: Mike Cosgrove (3-0) L: Lowell Palmer (1-1) S: Ken Forsch (4)Sixth20 out
» Defeated Astros (38-39), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (22-21)35-47
» W: Dave Tomlin (2-0) L: Jerry Johnson (2-1) Sixth20 out
Tuesday, July 2
» Defeated Giants (34-46), 5-1Candlestick Park (3-2)36-47Won 2
» W: Randy Jones (5-12) L: John D'Acquisto (6-7) Fifth20 out
Wednesday, July 3
» Lost to Giants (35-46), 3-2Candlestick Park (3-3)36-48
» W: Randy Moffitt (3-3) L: Vicente Romo (4-4) Sixth20½ out
Thursday, July 4
» Lost to Giants (36-46), 9-2Candlestick Park (3-4)36-49Lost 2
» W: Tom Bradley (7-8) L: Dan Spillner (4-3) Sixth21½ out
Friday, July 5
» Lost to Phillies (40-40), 8-1Veteran's Stadium (2-2)36-50Lost 3
» W: Steve Carlton (10-7) L: Bill Greif (3-11) Sixth22 out
Saturday, July 6
» Lost to Phillies (41-40), 6-2Veteran's Stadium (2-3)36-51Lost 4
» W: Dick Ruthven (3-7) L: Lowell Palmer (1-2) S: Mac Scarce (5)Sixth22 out
Sunday, July 7
» Lost to Phillies (42-40), 9-3Veteran's Stadium (2-4)36-52Lost 5
» W: Jim Lonborg (11-7) L: Randy Jones (5-13) Sixth23½ out
Monday, July 8
» Lost to Mets (36-46), 2-1Shea Stadium (1-3)36-53Lost 6
» W: Harry Parker (3-7) L: Dave Freisleben (6-4) S: Bob Miller (2)Sixth24½ out
Tuesday, July 9
» Defeated Mets (36-47), 5-4Shea Stadium (2-3)37-53
» W: Dan Spillner (5-3) L: Jon Matlack (7-6) S: Vicente Romo (9)Sixth24½ out
Wednesday, July 10
» Defeated Mets (36-48), 8-1Shea Stadium (3-3)38-53Won 2
» W: Bill Greif (4-11) L: Jerry Koosman (9-6) Sixth23½ out
Friday, July 12
» Defeated Expos (40-43), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (23-21)39-53Won 3
» W: Randy Jones (6-13) L: Ernie McAnally (6-10) Sixth22½ out
Saturday, July 13
» Defeated Expos (40-44), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-21)40-53Won 4
» W: Dave Freisleben (7-4) L: Steve Rogers (10-10) Sixth22½ out
Sunday, July 14
» Lost to Expos (41-44), 6-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-22)40-54
» W: Mike Torrez (9-5) L: Dan Spillner (5-4) Sixth23 out
» Lost to Expos (42-44), 6-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-23)40-55Lost 2
» W: Dennis Blair (4-2) L: Lowell Palmer (1-3) Sixth23 out
Tuesday, July 16
» Defeated Phillies (46-44), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-23)41-55
» W: Vicente Romo (5-4) L: Jesus Hernaiz (1-1) Sixth22 out
Future Padre Jonathan Johnson is born in LaGrange, GA.
Wednesday, July 17
» Defeated Phillies (46-45), 15-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-23)42-55Won 2
» W: Randy Jones (7-13) L: Jim Lonborg (11-9) Sixth21 out
Thursday, July 18
» Lost to Phillies (47-45), 8-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-24)42-56
» W: Ron Schueler (5-11) L: Vicente Romo (5-5) Sixth22 out
Friday, July 19
» Lost to Mets (39-51), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-25)42-57Lost 2
» W: Jon Matlack (9-6) L: Dan Spillner (5-5) Sixth23 out
Saturday, July 20
» Lost to Mets (40-51), 10-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-26)42-58Lost 3
» W: Jerry Koosman (10-7) L: Lowell Palmer (1-4) Sixth23 out
Sunday, July 21
» Defeated Mets (40-52), 7-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (27-26)43-58
» W: Bill Greif (5-11) L: Harry Parker (3-9) Sixth22 out
Thursday, July 25
» Lost to Braves (51-49), 1-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-4)43-59
» W: Tom House (2-2) L: Mike Johnson (0-1) Sixth23½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Johnson (Padres)
Saturday, July 27
» Lost to Reds (61-41), 5-1Riverfront Stadium (1-4)43-60Lost 2
» W: Tom Carroll (3-0) L: Dave Freisleben (7-5) Sixth23 out
Sunday, July 28
» Lost to Reds (62-41), 14-1Riverfront Stadium (1-5)43-61Lost 3
» W: Jack Billingham (12-7) L: Dan Spillner (5-6) Sixth23 out
Monday, July 29
» Defeated Reds (62-42), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (2-5)44-61
» W: Bill Greif (6-11) L: Clay Kirby (7-6) Sixth23 out
Tuesday, July 30
» Lost to Dodgers (67-37), 8-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (27-27)44-62
» W: Andy Messersmith (12-2) L: Randy Jones (7-14) Sixth24 out
Wednesday, July 31
» Lost to Dodgers (68-37), 15-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (27-28)44-63Lost 2
» W: Doug Rau (10-6) L: Dave Freisleben (7-6) Sixth25 out
Thursday, August 1
» Lost to Dodgers (69-37), 8-1Dodger Stadium (0-4)44-64Lost 3
» W: Al Downing (4-5) L: Dan Spillner (5-7) S: Mike Marshall (14)Sixth26 out
Friday, August 2
» Lost to Dodgers (70-37), 2-1Dodger Stadium (0-5)44-65Lost 4
» W: Don Sutton (9-8) L: Bill Greif (6-12) S: Mike Marshall (15)Sixth27 out
Sunday, August 4
» Lost to Reds (66-43), 7-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (27-29)44-66Lost 5
» W: Dick Baney (1-0) L: Randy Jones (7-15) Sixth28 out
» Defeated Reds (66-44), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (28-29)45-66
» W: Rusty Gerhardt (1-0) L: Pedro Borbon (7-6) Sixth28 out
Monday, August 5
» Lost to Braves (56-53), 9-7San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (28-30)45-67
» W: Max Leon (2-3) L: Rusty Gerhardt (1-1) S: Tom House (7)Sixth29 out
Tuesday, August 6
» Lost to Braves (57-53), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (28-31)45-68Lost 2
» W: Phil Niekro (12-9) L: Bill Greif (6-13) Sixth29 out
Friday, August 9
» Lost to Pirates (56-57), 7-3Three Rivers Stadium (0-4)45-69Lost 3
» W: Jim Rooker (8-9) L: Randy Jones (7-16) Sixth28½ out
Saturday, August 10
» Defeated Pirates (56-58), 8-4Three Rivers Stadium (1-4)46-69
» W: Dave Freisleben (8-6) L: John Morlan (0-2) Sixth28½ out
Sunday, August 11
» Lost to Pirates (57-58), 8-1Three Rivers Stadium (1-5)46-70
» W: Dock Ellis (8-8) L: Dan Spillner (5-8) Sixth29½ out
Monday, August 12
» Lost to Cardinals (61-56), 6-5Busch Stadium II (0-4)46-71Lost 2
» W: Al Hrabosky (6-1) L: Bill Laxton (0-1) Sixth29½ out
Future Padre Matt Clement is born in McCandless Township, PA.
Tuesday, August 13
» Defeated Cardinals (61-57), 2-1Busch Stadium II (1-4)47-71
» W: Lowell Palmer (2-4) L: Sonny Siebert (7-7) Sixth28½ out
Wednesday, August 14
» Lost to Cardinals (62-57), 5-1Busch Stadium II (1-5)47-72
» W: Alan Foster (7-7) L: Randy Jones (7-17) Sixth28½ out
Friday, August 16
» Lost to Cubs (49-67), 4-1Wrigley Field (3-1)47-73Lost 2
» W: Tom Dettore (1-0) L: Dave Freisleben (8-7) S: Jim Todd (2)Sixth28½ out
Saturday, August 17
» Defeated Cubs (49-68), 4-3Wrigley Field (4-1)48-73
» W: Larry Hardy (7-2) L: Oscar Zamora (3-6) Sixth27½ out
Sunday, August 18
» Lost to Cubs (50-68), 14-6Wrigley Field (4-2)48-74
» W: Steve Stone (5-4) L: Bill Greif (6-14) Sixth27½ out
Monday, August 19
» Lost to Expos (57-62), 7-4Parc Jarry (1-3)48-75Lost 2
» W: Don Carrithers (3-1) L: Randy Jones (7-18) S: Chuck Taylor (10)Sixth28½ out
Tuesday, August 20
» Defeated Expos (57-63), 3-0Parc Jarry (2-3)49-75
» W: Dave Freisleben (9-7) L: Steve Rogers (12-16) Sixth28½ out
Wednesday, August 21
» Lost to Expos (58-63), 8-7Parc Jarry (2-4)49-76
» W: Chuck Taylor (6-1) L: Larry Hardy (7-3) Sixth29½ out
Friday, August 23
» Lost to Pirates (64-61), 6-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (28-32)49-77Lost 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (14-9) L: Bill Greif (6-15) Sixth29½ out
Sunday, August 25
» Lost to Pirates (65-61), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (28-33)49-78Lost 3
» W: Jim Rooker (9-10) L: Lowell Palmer (2-5) Sixth31½ out
» Lost to Pirates (66-61), 10-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (28-34)49-79Lost 4
» W: Larry Demery (5-4) L: Dave Freisleben (9-8) Sixth31½ out
Future Padre Gary Matthews, Jr. is born in San Francisco, CA.
Tuesday, August 27
» Defeated Cardinals (66-63), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-34)50-79
» W: Dan Spillner (6-8) L: Bob Gibson (7-12) Sixth31½ out
Wednesday, August 28
» Lost to Cardinals (67-63), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-35)50-80
» W: Lynn McGlothen (15-8) L: Bill Greif (6-16) Sixth32½ out
Thursday, August 29
» Lost to Cardinals (68-63), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-36)50-81Lost 2
» W: Jack Curtis (8-12) L: Larry Hardy (7-4) Sixth33½ out
Friday, August 30
» Lost to Cubs (53-75), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-37)50-82Lost 3
» W: Ken Frailing (6-8) L: Dave Freisleben (9-9) Sixth34 out
» Lost to Cubs (54-75), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-38)50-83Lost 4
» W: Dave LaRoche (3-3) L: Mike Johnson (0-2) S: Jim Todd (3)Sixth34 out
Sunday, September 1
» Lost to Cubs (55-75), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-39)50-84Lost 5
» W: Rick Reuschel (13-10) L: Dan Spillner (6-9) S: Oscar Zamora (8)Sixth34½ out
Monday, September 2
» Lost to Braves (74-61), 8-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-5)50-85Lost 6
» W: Phil Niekro (16-11) L: Randy Jones (7-19) Sixth35 out
» Lost to Braves (75-61), 4-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-6)50-86Lost 7
» W: Ron Reed (9-8) L: Bill Greif (6-17) Sixth35 out
» Major-league debuts: Bill Almon and Jerry Turner (Padres)
Tuesday, September 3
» Lost to Braves (76-61), 7-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-7)50-87Lost 8
» W: Buzz Capra (13-7) L: Dave Freisleben (9-10) Sixth35 out
Wednesday, September 4
» Lost to Braves (77-61), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-8)50-88Lost 9
» W: Max Leon (4-5) L: Joe McIntosh (0-1) Sixth36 out
Friday, September 6
» Lost to Astros (70-67), 4-3Astrodome (2-5)50-89Lost 10
» W: J.R. Richard (2-1) L: Dan Spillner (6-10) Sixth37 out
Saturday, September 7
» Defeated Astros (70-68), 8-4Astrodome (3-5)51-89
» W: Bill Greif (7-17) L: Mike Cosgrove (6-3) S: Rusty Gerhardt (1)Sixth36 out
» Major-league debuts: Paul Siebert (Astros)
Sunday, September 8
» Lost to Astros (71-68), 3-2Astrodome (3-6)51-90
» W: Tom Griffin (13-8) L: Randy Jones (7-20) S: Ken Forsch (8)Sixth37 out
Monday, September 9
» Lost to Reds (85-56), 8-3Riverfront Stadium (2-6)51-91Lost 2
» W: Fred Norman (11-11) L: Dave Freisleben (9-11) S: Pedro Borbon (14)Sixth38 out
Tuesday, September 10
» Lost to Reds (86-56), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (2-7)51-92Lost 3
» W: Don Gullett (16-10) L: Joe McIntosh (0-2) Sixth39 out
» Major-league debuts: Ray Knight (Reds)
Wednesday, September 11
» Defeated Astros (71-71), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-39)52-92
» W: Dan Spillner (7-10) L: Don Wilson (10-12) Sixth39 out
Thursday, September 12
» Defeated Astros (71-72), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-39)53-92Won 2
» W: Bill Greif (8-17) L: Tom Griffin (13-9) Sixth39 out
Friday, September 13
» Lost to Braves (79-67), 9-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-40)53-93
» W: Buzz Capra (14-8) L: Randy Jones (7-21) Sixth39 out
Saturday, September 14
» Lost to Braves (80-67), 7-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-41)53-94Lost 2
» W: Carl Morton (15-10) L: Dave Freisleben (9-12) Sixth39 out
Sunday, September 15
» Lost to Braves (81-67), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-42)53-95Lost 3
» W: Phil Niekro (17-12) L: Joe McIntosh (0-3) Sixth40 out
Monday, September 16
» Lost to Reds (91-57), 9-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-43)53-96Lost 4
» W: Clay Kirby (10-8) L: Dan Spillner (7-11) Sixth41 out
Tuesday, September 17
» Defeated Reds (91-58), 6-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (32-43)54-96
» W: Bill Greif (9-17) L: Jack Billingham (19-10) Sixth40 out
Wednesday, September 18
» Defeated Reds (91-59), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (33-43)55-96Won 2
» W: Randy Jones (8-21) L: Clay Carroll (11-5) S: Larry Hardy (2)Sixth39 out
Thursday, September 19