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1974 Cincinnati Reds
98-64
Second place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Tony Perez .265 28 101
2B Joe Morgan .293 22 67
SS Dave Concepcion .281 14 82
3B Dan Driessen .281 7 56
OF Pete Rose .284 3 51
OF Cesar Geronimo .281 7 54
OF George Foster .264 7 41
C Johnny Bench .280 33 129
  Other position players:
Ken Griffey Sr. (.251, 2, 19), Merv Rettenmund (.216, 6, 28), Darrel Chaney (.200, 2, 16), Terry Crowley (.240, 1, 20), Bill Plummer (.225, 2, 10), Andy Kosco (.189, 0, 5), Phil Gagliano (.065, 0, 0), Junior Kennedy (.158, 0, 0), Hal King (.176, 0, 3), Ray Knight (.182, 0, 2), Ed Armbrister (.286, 0, 0), Roger Freed (.333, 1, 3)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Don Gullett 17-11 3.04 0
R Clay Kirby 12-9 3.28 0
R Jack Billingham 19-11 3.94 0
L Fred Norman 13-12 3.14 0
R Tom Carroll 4-3 3.68 0
R Roger Nelson 4-4 3.38 1
BULLPEN
R Pedro Borbon 10-7 3.24 14
R Clay Carroll 12-5 2.15 6
L Tom Hall 3-1 4.08 1
L Will McEnaney 2-1 4.33 2
R Dick Baney 1-0 5.49 1
  Other pitchers:
Rawly Eastwick (0-0, 2.04), Pat Darcy (1-0, 3.71), Mike McQueen (0-0, 5.40), Pat Osburn (0-0, 8.00)
 

Wednesday, January 2
Former Red Gordon Slade dies in Long Beach, CA at the age of 70.
Monday, January 14
Future Red Mike Frank is born in Pomona, CA.
Friday, January 18
Former Red Pete Appleton dies in Trenton, NJ at the age of 70.
Tuesday, March 19
Future Red Jason LaRue is born in Houston, TX.
Thursday, April 4
» Defeated Braves (0-1), 7-6Riverfront Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Clay Carroll (1-0) L: Buzz Capra (0-1) First--
Saturday, April 6
» Defeated Braves (0-2), 7-5Riverfront Stadium (2-0)2-0Won 2
» W: Pedro Borbon (1-0) L: Roric Harrison (0-1) First--
» Major-league debuts: Jamie Easterly (Braves)
Sunday, April 7
» Lost to Braves (1-2), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (2-1)2-1
» W: Phil Niekro (1-0) L: Clay Kirby (0-1) Second1 out
Monday, April 8
» Lost to Giants (4-0), 4-3Candlestick Park (0-1)2-2Lost 2
» W: John D'Acquisto (1-0) L: Roger Nelson (0-1) S: Randy Moffitt (2)Third2 out
Future Red Eddie Priest is born in Boaz, AL.
Tuesday, April 9
» Defeated Giants (4-1), 6-3Candlestick Park (1-1)3-2
» W: Jack Billingham (1-0) L: Tom Bradley (1-1) S: Pedro Borbon (1)Second1 out
Wednesday, April 10
» Lost to Giants (5-1), 4-3Candlestick Park (1-2)3-3
» W: Mike Caldwell (2-0) L: Don Gullett (0-1) Second2 out
Friday, April 12
» Defeated Braves (3-5), 14-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)4-3
» W: Clay Kirby (1-1) L: Ron Reed (1-1) S: Roger Nelson (1)Third1 out
Saturday, April 13
» Lost to Braves (4-5), 10-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)4-4
» W: Carl Morton (1-1) L: Jack Billingham (1-1) Third2 out
Tuesday, April 16
» Lost to Dodgers (8-3), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (2-2)4-5Lost 2
» W: Jim Brewer (1-0) L: Fred Norman (0-1) Third3 out
Wednesday, April 17
» Lost to Dodgers (9-3), 14-1Riverfront Stadium (2-3)4-6Lost 3
» W: Doug Rau (1-0) L: Roger Nelson (0-2) Fourth4 out
Friday, April 19
» Defeated Padres (3-11), 8-4Riverfront Stadium (3-3)5-6
» W: Jack Billingham (2-1) L: Randy Jones (0-4) Fourth3 out
Saturday, April 20
» Defeated Padres (3-12), 11-0Riverfront Stadium (4-3)6-6Won 2
» W: Don Gullett (1-1) L: Steve Arlin (1-3) Third3 out
Sunday, April 21
» Defeated Padres (3-13), 10-1Riverfront Stadium (5-3)7-6Won 3
» W: Fred Norman (1-1) L: Jim McAndrew (1-3) Third2½ out
» Lost to Padres (4-13), 7-2Riverfront Stadium (5-4)7-7
» W: Bill Greif (1-3) L: Clay Kirby (1-2) Third2½ out
Tuesday, April 23
» Defeated Cubs (6-6), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (6-4)8-7
» W: Roger Nelson (1-2) L: Ken Frailing (2-1) S: Pedro Borbon (2)Third2½ out
Wednesday, April 24
» Defeated Cubs (6-7), 1-0Riverfront Stadium (7-4)9-7Won 2
» W: Jack Billingham (3-1) L: Bill Bonham (1-3) Third2½ out
Friday, April 26
» Defeated Cardinals (10-9), 4-3Busch Stadium II (1-0)10-7Won 3
» W: Don Gullett (2-1) L: Jack Curtis (1-3) S: Pedro Borbon (3)Second3 out
Saturday, April 27
» Lost to Cardinals (11-9), 4-3Busch Stadium II (1-1)10-8
» W: Orlando Pena (1-0) L: Pedro Borbon (1-1) Third4 out
Sunday, April 28
» Lost to Cardinals (12-9), 9-2Busch Stadium II (1-2)10-9Lost 2
» W: Bob Gibson (1-2) L: Clay Kirby (1-3) Third5 out
Monday, April 29
Future Red Hector Mercado is born in Catano, P.R.
Wednesday, May 1
» Defeated Pirates (6-13), 5-3Three Rivers Stadium (1-0)11-9
» W: Clay Carroll (2-0) L: John Morlan (0-1) S: Pedro Borbon (4)Third5 out
Friday, May 3
» Lost to Cubs (8-12), 6-5Wrigley Field (0-1)11-10
» W: Horacio Pina (2-2) L: Don Gullett (2-2) Third5 out
Saturday, May 4
» Lost to Cubs (9-12), 3-2Wrigley Field (0-2)11-11Lost 2
» W: Rick Reuschel (1-1) L: Fred Norman (1-2) Third5 out
Sunday, May 5
» Defeated Cubs (9-13), 5-2Wrigley Field (1-2)12-11
» W: Jack Billingham (4-1) L: Bill Bonham (1-5) S: Pedro Borbon (5)Third4 out
Tuesday, May 7
» Lost to Cardinals (15-12), 1-0Riverfront Stadium (7-5)12-12
» W: Lynn McGlothen (4-1) L: Fred Norman (1-3) Fourth4½ out
Wednesday, May 8
» Lost to Cardinals (16-12), 2-0Riverfront Stadium (7-6)12-13Lost 2
» W: Jack Curtis (2-3) L: Don Gullett (2-3) Fourth5½ out
Friday, May 10
» Defeated Astros (19-13), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (8-6)13-13
» W: Jack Billingham (5-1) L: Larry Dierker (2-2) Fourth6 out
Saturday, May 11
» Lost to Astros (20-13), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (8-7)13-14
» W: Tom Griffin (5-1) L: Roger Nelson (1-3) Fourth7 out
Sunday, May 12
» Defeated Astros (20-14), 5-0Riverfront Stadium (9-7)14-14
» W: Fred Norman (2-3) L: Claude Osteen (4-3) Fourth6½ out
» Defeated Astros (20-15), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (10-7)15-14Won 2
» W: Clay Kirby (2-3) L: Don Wilson (1-2) Fourth6½ out
Monday, May 13
» Defeated Giants (19-16), 4-1Riverfront Stadium (11-7)16-14Won 3
» W: Don Gullett (3-3) L: John D'Acquisto (2-4) S: Pedro Borbon (6)Fourth6½ out
Tuesday, May 14
» Lost to Giants (20-16), 4-0Riverfront Stadium (11-8)16-15
» W: Mike Caldwell (6-1) L: Jack Billingham (5-2) Fourth7½ out
Future Red Jim Crowell is born in Minneapolis, MN.
Wednesday, May 15
» Defeated Giants (20-17), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (12-8)17-15
» W: Roger Nelson (2-3) L: Tom Bradley (4-4) S: Pedro Borbon (7)Third8 out
Friday, May 17
» Defeated Astros (20-20), 4-2Astrodome (1-0)18-15Won 2
» W: Fred Norman (3-3) L: Claude Osteen (4-4) S: Clay Carroll (1)Second7 out
Saturday, May 18
» Defeated Astros (20-21), 7-6Astrodome (2-0)19-15Won 3
» W: Pedro Borbon (2-1) L: Fred Scherman (0-2) Second7 out
Sunday, May 19
» Defeated Astros (20-22), 7-1Astrodome (3-0)20-15Won 4
» W: Don Gullett (4-3) L: Dave Roberts (5-5) Second6 out
Monday, May 20
» Lost to Dodgers (29-11), 5-3Dodger Stadium (0-1)20-16
» W: Tommy John (6-1) L: Jack Billingham (5-3) S: Mike Marshall (4)Second7 out
Tuesday, May 21
» Lost to Dodgers (30-11), 3-2Dodger Stadium (0-2)20-17Lost 2
» W: Mike Marshall (2-1) L: Pedro Borbon (2-2) Second8 out
Wednesday, May 22
» Lost to Dodgers (31-11), 6-3Dodger Stadium (0-3)20-18Lost 3
» W: Al Downing (2-2) L: Fred Norman (3-4) S: Mike Marshall (5)Second9 out
Thursday, May 23
» Lost to Padres (18-29), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)20-19Lost 4
» W: Dan Spillner (1-1) L: Fred Norman (3-5) Third9 out
Friday, May 24
» Defeated Padres (18-30), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)21-19
» W: Don Gullett (5-3) L: Bill Greif (2-8) Third8 out
Former Red Cliff Markle dies in Temple City, CA at the age of 81.
Saturday, May 25
» Defeated Padres (18-31), 12-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1)22-19Won 2
» W: Jack Billingham (6-3) L: Steve Arlin (1-6) Second8 out
Sunday, May 26
» Defeated Padres (18-32), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-1)23-19Won 3
» W: Roger Nelson (3-3) L: Dave Freisleben (3-2) Second8 out
Monday, May 27
» Defeated Mets (20-25), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (13-8)24-19Won 4
» W: Fred Norman (4-5) L: Tom Seaver (2-5) Second7 out
Tuesday, May 28
» Defeated Mets (20-26), 7-2Riverfront Stadium (14-8)25-19Won 5
» W: Clay Kirby (3-3) L: George Stone (2-4) Second7 out
Wednesday, May 29
» Defeated Mets (20-27), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (15-8)26-19Won 6
» W: Clay Carroll (3-0) L: Harry Parker (1-3) Second7 out
Friday, May 31
» Defeated Pirates (17-27), 7-5Riverfront Stadium (16-8)27-19Won 7
» W: Pedro Borbon (3-2) L: Jim Rooker (2-4) Second7 out
Saturday, June 1
» Lost to Pirates (18-27), 14-1Riverfront Stadium (16-9)27-20
» W: Ken Brett (6-3) L: Roger Nelson (3-4) Second8 out
Sunday, June 2
» Defeated Pirates (18-28), 5-1Riverfront Stadium (17-9)28-20
» W: Fred Norman (5-5) L: Bruce Kison (2-3) Second7 out
» Major-league debuts: Larry Demery (Pirates)
Monday, June 3
» Defeated Mets (21-29), 5-2Shea Stadium (1-0)29-20Won 2
» W: Clay Kirby (4-3) L: Jon Matlack (5-3) Second6½ out
Tuesday, June 4
» Defeated Mets (21-30), 6-3Shea Stadium (2-0)30-20Won 3
» W: Pedro Borbon (4-2) L: Ray Sadecki (2-2) Second6½ out
Thursday, June 6
» Lost to Mets (22-30), 4-3Shea Stadium (2-1)30-21
» W: Ray Sadecki (3-2) L: Pedro Borbon (4-3) Second8 out
Friday, June 7
» Defeated Phillies (29-25), 7-4Veteran's Stadium (1-0)31-21
» W: Pedro Borbon (5-3) L: Mac Scarce (3-4) Second8 out
Saturday, June 8
» Lost to Phillies (30-25), 6-5Veteran's Stadium (1-1)31-22
» W: Steve Carlton (8-4) L: Clay Carroll (3-1) Second8 out
Sunday, June 9
» Defeated Phillies (30-26), 14-7Veteran's Stadium (2-1)32-22
» W: Don Gullett (6-3) L: Wayne Twitchell (0-1) Second8 out
Monday, June 10
» Lost to Expos (25-25), 3-1Parc Jarry (0-1)32-23
» W: Steve Renko (4-6) L: Jack Billingham (6-4) S: Chuck Taylor (6)Second8 out
Tuesday, June 11
» Lost to Expos (26-25), 16-6Parc Jarry (0-2)32-24Lost 2
» W: Tom Walker (2-1) L: Tom Hall (0-1) Second8 out
Wednesday, June 12
» Defeated Expos (26-26), 3-1Parc Jarry (1-2)33-24
» W: Clay Kirby (5-3) L: Steve Rogers (7-6) Second7 out
Friday, June 14
» Defeated Phillies (32-28), 7-4Riverfront Stadium (18-9)34-24Won 2
» W: Don Gullett (7-3) L: Ron Schueler (3-7) Second7 out
Saturday, June 15
» Lost to Phillies (33-28), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (18-10)34-25
» W: Jim Lonborg (8-5) L: Jack Billingham (6-5) Second7 out
Sunday, June 16
» Defeated Phillies (33-29), 5-0Riverfront Stadium (19-10)35-25
» W: Clay Carroll (4-1) L: Dick Ruthven (2-4) Second7 out
Monday, June 17
» Defeated Expos (28-28), 12-3Riverfront Stadium (20-10)36-25Won 2
» W: Fred Norman (6-5) L: Steve Rogers (7-7) Second6 out
Former Red Walt Slagle dies in San Gabriel, CA at the age of 96.
Tuesday, June 18
» Lost to Expos (29-28), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (20-11)36-26
» W: Ernie McAnally (5-6) L: Clay Kirby (5-4) Second6 out
Wednesday, June 19
» Lost to Expos (30-28), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (20-12)36-27Lost 2
» W: Mike Torrez (7-4) L: Don Gullett (7-4) S: John Montague (1)Third6 out
Friday, June 21
» Lost to Braves (39-27), 1-0Riverfront Stadium (20-13)36-28Lost 3
» W: Carl Morton (9-6) L: Jack Billingham (6-6) S: Tom House (6)Third7 out
Saturday, June 22
» Defeated Braves (39-28), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (21-13)37-28
» W: Fred Norman (7-5) L: Phil Niekro (8-5) Third7 out
Sunday, June 23
» Defeated Braves (39-29), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (22-13)38-28Won 2
» W: Roger Nelson (4-4) L: Roric Harrison (6-8) Second6½ out
» Defeated Braves (39-30), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (23-13)39-28Won 3
» W: Pedro Borbon (6-3) L: Joe Niekro (0-1) Second6½ out
Monday, June 24
» Lost to Astros (36-35), 6-1Astrodome (3-1)39-29
» W: Tom Griffin (8-3) L: Don Gullett (7-5) Second6½ out
Tuesday, June 25
» Defeated Astros (36-36), 3-2Astrodome (4-1)40-29
» W: Jack Billingham (7-6) L: Larry Dierker (5-4) S: Clay Carroll (2)Second6½ out
Wednesday, June 26
» Defeated Astros (36-37), 9-1Astrodome (5-1)41-29Won 2
» W: Fred Norman (8-5) L: Don Wilson (3-6) Second6½ out
Thursday, June 27
» Defeated Braves (40-33), 6-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1)42-29Won 3
» W: Clay Kirby (6-4) L: Phil Niekro (8-6) S: Pedro Borbon (8)Second6 out
Future Red Andy Larkin is born in Chelan, WA.
Friday, June 28
» Defeated Braves (40-34), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-1)43-29Won 4
» W: Clay Carroll (5-1) L: Roric Harrison (6-9) S: Pedro Borbon (9)Second6½ out
» Lost to Braves (41-34), 1-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2)43-30
» W: Buzz Capra (9-2) L: Don Gullett (7-6) Second6½ out
Saturday, June 29
» Defeated Braves (41-35), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-2)44-30
» W: Jack Billingham (8-6) L: Ron Reed (5-4) Second6½ out
Sunday, June 30
» Lost to Braves (42-35), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-3)44-31
» W: Carl Morton (10-6) L: Fred Norman (8-6) Second7½ out
Tuesday, July 2
» Lost to Dodgers (53-24), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (23-14)44-32Lost 2
» W: Mike Marshall (10-3) L: Pedro Borbon (6-4) Second8½ out
Future Red Sean Casey is born in Willingboro, NJ.
Wednesday, July 3
» Lost to Dodgers (54-24), 4-1Riverfront Stadium (23-15)44-33Lost 3
» W: Tommy John (12-2) L: Clay Carroll (5-2) S: Mike Marshall (11)Second8½ out
» Defeated Dodgers (54-25), 6-0Riverfront Stadium (24-15)45-33
» W: Don Gullett (8-6) L: Doug Rau (6-5) Second8½ out
» Major-league debuts: Will McEnaney (Reds)
Thursday, July 4
» Lost to Dodgers (55-25), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (24-16)45-34
» W: Mike Marshall (11-3) L: Pedro Borbon (6-5) Second9½ out
Friday, July 5
» Lost to Cardinals (42-36), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (24-17)45-35Lost 2
» W: Rich Folkers (2-0) L: Fred Norman (8-7) S: Mike Garman (3)Second10 out
Saturday, July 6
» Lost to Cardinals (43-36), 3-1Riverfront Stadium (24-18)45-36Lost 3
» W: Bob Gibson (5-8) L: Clay Kirby (6-5) Second10 out
Sunday, July 7
» Defeated Cardinals (43-37), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (25-18)46-36
» W: Tom Carroll (1-0) L: Bob Forsch (0-1) S: Will McEnaney (1)Second10 out
» Defeated Cardinals (43-38), 11-2Riverfront Stadium (26-18)47-36Won 2
» W: Don Gullett (9-6) L: Mike Thompson (0-3) Second10 out
» Major-league debuts: Tom Carroll (Reds) Bob Forsch (Cardinals)
Tuesday, July 9
» Defeated Cubs (36-45), 8-5Wrigley Field (2-2)48-36Won 3
» W: Jack Billingham (9-6) L: Steve Stone (3-3) S: Pedro Borbon (10)Second10½ out
Wednesday, July 10
» Lost to Cubs (37-45), 11-3Wrigley Field (2-3)48-37
» W: Bill Bonham (8-11) L: Fred Norman (8-8) S: Oscar Zamora (5)Second10½ out
Thursday, July 11
» Defeated Cubs (37-46), 4-3Wrigley Field (3-3)49-37
» W: Pedro Borbon (7-5) L: Burt Hooton (3-7) Second10 out
Friday, July 12
» Defeated Pirates (37-46), 7-0Three Rivers Stadium (2-0)50-37Won 2
» W: Don Gullett (10-6) L: Jim Rooker (5-7) Second8½ out
» Defeated Pirates (37-47), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (3-0)51-37Won 3
» W: Tom Carroll (2-0) L: Larry Demery (0-4) S: Clay Carroll (3)Second8½ out
Saturday, July 13
» Defeated Pirates (37-48), 9-4Three Rivers Stadium (4-0)52-37Won 4
» W: Tom Hall (1-1) L: Jerry Reuss (8-7) S: Pedro Borbon (11)Second8½ out
Sunday, July 14
» Defeated Pirates (37-49), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (5-0)53-37Won 5
» W: Fred Norman (9-8) L: Ken Brett (11-6) S: Clay Carroll (4)Second8 out
» Lost to Pirates (38-49), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (5-1)53-38
» W: Bruce Kison (5-4) L: Jack Billingham (9-7) S: Dave Giusti (4)Second8 out
Monday, July 15
» Defeated Cardinals (44-45), 3-0Busch Stadium II (2-2)54-38
» W: Clay Kirby (7-5) L: Alan Foster (4-6) Second7½ out
Former Red Claud Derrick dies in Clayton, GA at the age of 89.
Tuesday, July 16
» Defeated Cardinals (44-46), 12-7Busch Stadium II (3-2)55-38Won 2
» W: Don Gullett (11-6) L: Bob Forsch (1-2) Second6½ out
Wednesday, July 17
» Defeated Cardinals (44-47), 6-4Busch Stadium II (4-2)56-38Won 3
» W: Will McEnaney (1-0) L: Rich Folkers (2-1) S: Pedro Borbon (12)Second5½ out
Thursday, July 18
» Lost to Cubs (40-50), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (26-19)56-39
» W: Bill Bonham (9-11) L: Fred Norman (9-9) S: Oscar Zamora (6)Second6½ out
Friday, July 19
» Defeated Cubs (40-51), 4-1Riverfront Stadium (27-19)57-39
» W: Jack Billingham (10-7) L: Dave LaRoche (1-3) S: Pedro Borbon (13)Second6½ out
Saturday, July 20
» Lost to Cubs (41-51), 11-6Riverfront Stadium (27-20)57-40
» W: Oscar Zamora (3-3) L: Clay Carroll (5-3) Second6½ out
Sunday, July 21
» Defeated Cubs (41-52), 8-2Riverfront Stadium (28-20)58-40
» W: Don Gullett (12-6) L: Burt Hooton (3-8) Second5½ out
Thursday, July 25
» Defeated Giants (45-54), 14-13Riverfront Stadium (29-20)59-40Won 2
» W: Jack Billingham (11-7) L: Randy Moffitt (4-4) Second5½ out
» Defeated Giants (45-55), 5-0Riverfront Stadium (30-20)60-40Won 3
» W: Fred Norman (10-9) L: Ed Halicki (0-3) Second5½ out
Friday, July 26
» Lost to Giants (46-55), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (30-21)60-41
» W: Jim Barr (8-5) L: Don Gullett (12-7) S: Elias Sosa (4)Second5½ out
Saturday, July 27
» Defeated Padres (43-60), 5-1Riverfront Stadium (31-21)61-41
» W: Tom Carroll (3-0) L: Dave Freisleben (7-5) Second4½ out
Sunday, July 28
» Defeated Padres (43-61), 14-1Riverfront Stadium (32-21)62-41Won 2
» W: Jack Billingham (12-7) L: Dan Spillner (5-6) Second3½ out
Monday, July 29
» Lost to Padres (44-61), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (32-22)62-42
» W: Bill Greif (6-11) L: Clay Kirby (7-6) Second4½ out
Tuesday, July 30
» Lost to Astros (55-49), 8-4Riverfront Stadium (32-23)62-43Lost 2
» W: Don Wilson (7-8) L: Fred Norman (10-10) Second5½ out
Wednesday, July 31
» Defeated Astros (55-50), 4-0Riverfront Stadium (33-23)63-43
» W: Don Gullett (13-7) L: Tom Griffin (11-4) Second5½ out
Thursday, August 1
» Defeated Giants (48-59), 9-7Candlestick Park (2-2)64-43Won 2
» W: Clay Carroll (6-3) L: Ron Bryant (2-12) Second5½ out
Friday, August 2
» Defeated Giants (48-60), 9-4Candlestick Park (3-2)65-43Won 3
» W: Jack Billingham (13-7) L: Ed Halicki (1-4) Second5½ out
Sunday, August 4
» Defeated Padres (44-66), 7-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-1)66-43Won 4
» W: Dick Baney (1-0) L: Randy Jones (7-15) Second6½ out
» Lost to Padres (45-66), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2)66-44
» W: Rusty Gerhardt (1-0) L: Pedro Borbon (7-6) Second6½ out
Monday, August 5
» Lost to Dodgers (73-37), 6-3Dodger Stadium (0-4)66-45Lost 2
» W: Doug Rau (11-6) L: Don Gullett (13-8) Second7½ out
Tuesday, August 6
» Defeated Dodgers (73-38), 6-3Dodger Stadium (1-4)67-45
» W: Pedro Borbon (8-6) L: Mike Marshall (11-7) Second6½ out
Wednesday, August 7
» Defeated Dodgers (73-39), 2-0Dodger Stadium (2-4)68-45Won 2
» W: Jack Billingham (14-7) L: Andy Messersmith (13-3) Second5½ out
Friday, August 9
» Lost to Mets (48-61), 4-1Shea Stadium (2-2)68-46
» W: Bob Apodaca (4-5) L: Fred Norman (10-11) Second5½ out
» Major-league debuts: Junior Kennedy (Reds)
Saturday, August 10
» Defeated Mets (48-62), 5-3Shea Stadium (3-2)69-46
» W: Clay Carroll (7-3) L: Ray Sadecki (4-6) Second5½ out
Sunday, August 11
» Defeated Mets (48-63), 10-4Shea Stadium (4-2)70-46Won 2
» W: Tom Carroll (4-0) L: Jerry Koosman (11-8) S: Tom Hall (1)Second5½ out
Monday, August 12
» Lost to Pirates (58-58), 7-4Riverfront Stadium (33-24)70-47
» W: Jerry Reuss (12-9) L: Clay Kirby (7-7) S: Dave Giusti (7)Second5½ out
Tuesday, August 13
» Lost to Pirates (59-58), 14-3Riverfront Stadium (33-25)70-48Lost 2
» W: Larry Demery (3-4) L: Jack Billingham (14-8) Second5½ out
Future Red Scott MacRae is born in Dearborn, MI.
Wednesday, August 14
» Defeated Pirates (59-59), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (34-25)71-48
» W: Clay Carroll (8-3) L: Bruce Kison (6-7) Second4½ out
Friday, August 16
» Lost to Mets (52-63), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (34-26)71-49
» W: Tug McGraw (4-6) L: Will McEnaney (1-1) Second4½ out
Saturday, August 17
» Defeated Mets (52-64), 6-2Riverfront Stadium (35-26)72-49
» W: Jack Billingham (15-8) L: Harry Parker (4-11) Second3½ out
Sunday, August 18
» Defeated Mets (52-65), 6-5Riverfront Stadium (36-26)73-49Won 2
» W: Clay Carroll (9-3) L: Jon Matlack (11-10) S: Will McEnaney (2)Second2½ out
Monday, August 19
» Defeated Phillies (62-60), 15-2Riverfront Stadium (37-26)74-49Won 3
» W: Don Gullett (14-8) L: Wayne Twitchell (6-5) Second2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Tom Underwood (Phillies)
Tuesday, August 20
» Defeated Phillies (62-61), 7-1Riverfront Stadium (38-26)75-49Won 4
» W: Clay Kirby (8-7) L: Ron Schueler (7-12) Second2½ out
Wednesday, August 21
» Lost to Phillies (63-61), 10-3Riverfront Stadium (38-27)75-50
» W: Jim Lonborg (14-11) L: Tom Carroll (4-1) Second3½ out
Friday, August 23
» Defeated Expos (58-64), 10-7Parc Jarry (2-2)76-50
» W: Clay Carroll (10-3) L: Tom Walker (2-4) Second2½ out
Saturday, August 24
» Defeated Expos (58-65), 6-4Parc Jarry (3-2)77-50Won 2
» W: Don Gullett (15-8) L: Steve Rogers (12-17) Second2½ out
Sunday, August 25
» Defeated Expos (58-66), 3-1Parc Jarry (4-2)78-50Won 3
» W: Clay Kirby (9-7) L: Dennis Blair (7-6) Second2½ out
Monday, August 26
» Lost to Phillies (64-64), 7-6Veteran's Stadium (2-2)78-51
» W: Ron Schueler (8-12) L: Clay Carroll (10-4) Second3 out
Tuesday, August 27
» Defeated Phillies (64-65), 3-0Veteran's Stadium (3-2)79-51
» W: Jack Billingham (16-8) L: Dick Ruthven (6-11) Second3 out
Wednesday, August 28
» Defeated Phillies (64-66), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (4-2)80-51Won 2
» W: Will McEnaney (2-1) L: Ron Schueler (8-13) S: Dick Baney (1)Second3 out
Friday, August 30
» Lost to Expos (60-69), 11-3Riverfront Stadium (38-28)80-52
» W: Dennis Blair (8-6) L: Clay Kirby (9-8) Second3½ out
Saturday, August 31
» Defeated Expos (60-70), 10-3Riverfront Stadium (39-28)81-52
» W: Jack Billingham (17-8) L: Steve Renko (9-13) Second2½ out
Sunday, September 1
» Lost to Expos (61-70), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (39-29)81-53
» W: Mike Torrez (11-8) L: Don Gullett (15-9) Second3½ out
Monday, September 2
» Lost to Astros (69-65), 4-3Astrodome (5-2)81-54Lost 2
» W: Larry Dierker (9-8) L: Tom Carroll (4-2) S: Ken Forsch (7)Second3½ out
Tuesday, September 3
» Defeated Astros (69-66), 7-5Astrodome (6-2)82-54
» W: Pedro Borbon (9-6) L: Ken Forsch (5-6) Second2½ out
Wednesday, September 4
» Defeated Astros (69-67), 2-1Astrodome (7-2)83-54Won 2
» W: Jack Billingham (18-8) L: Don Wilson (10-11) Second2½ out
Friday, September 6
» Lost to Dodgers (86-51), 3-1Riverfront Stadium (39-30)83-55
» W: Don Sutton (14-9) L: Don Gullett (15-10) S: Mike Marshall (20)Second3½ out
Saturday, September 7
» Defeated Dodgers (86-52), 7-5Riverfront Stadium (40-30)84-55
» W: Clay Carroll (11-4) L: Mike Marshall (13-11) Second2½ out
Sunday, September 8
» Lost to Dodgers (87-52), 7-4Riverfront Stadium (40-31)84-56
» W: Doug Rau (13-7) L: Jack Billingham (18-9) Second3½ out
» Major-league debuts: John Hale (Dodgers)
Monday, September 9
» Defeated Padres (51-91), 8-3Riverfront Stadium (41-31)85-56
» W: Fred Norman (11-11) L: Dave Freisleben (9-11) S: Pedro Borbon (14)Second3½ out
Tuesday, September 10
» Defeated Padres (51-92), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (42-31)86-56Won 2
» W: Don Gullett (16-10) L: Joe McIntosh (0-2) Second3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ray Knight (Reds)
Wednesday, September 11
» Tied Braves, 1-1Riverfront Stadium (42-31)86-56
» Starters: Phil Niekro vs Clay KirbySecond4 out
Thursday, September 12
» Defeated Braves (78-66), 9-6Riverfront Stadium (43-31)87-56Won 3
» W: Pedro Borbon (10-6) L: Ron Reed (10-9) S: Clay Carroll (5)Second3½ out
» Defeated Braves (78-67), 6-2Riverfront Stadium (44-31)88-56Won 4
» W: Pat Darcy (1-0) L: Lew Krausse (4-3) Second3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Pat Darcy and Rawly Eastwick (Reds)
Friday, September 13
» Defeated Dodgers (91-53), 6-3Dodger Stadium (3-4)89-56Won 5
» W: Jack Billingham (19-9) L: Doug Rau (13-8) Second2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ivan DeJesus (Dodgers)
Saturday, September 14
» Defeated Dodgers (91-54), 4-2Dodger Stadium (4-4)90-56Won 6
» W: Don Gullett (17-10) L: Geoff Zahn (3-5) S: Clay Carroll (6)Second1½ out
Sunday, September 15
» Lost to Dodgers (92-54), 7-1Dodger Stadium (4-5)90-57
» W: Don Sutton (16-9) L: Fred Norman (11-12)