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1975 Philadelphia Phillies
86-76
Second place in NL East
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Dick Allen .233 12 62
2B Dave Cash .305 4 57
SS Larry Bowa .305 2 38
3B Mike Schmidt .249 38 95
OF Greg Luzinski .300 34 120
OF Mike Anderson .259 4 28
OF Jay Johnstone .329 7 54
C Bob Boone .246 2 20
  Other position players:
Garry Maddox (.291, 4, 46), Johnny Oates (.286, 1, 25), Tom Hutton (.248, 3, 24), Ollie Brown (.303, 6, 26), Jerry Martin (.212, 2, 11), Tony Taylor (.243, 1, 17), Willie Montanez (.286, 2, 16), Terry Harmon (.181, 0, 5), Alan Bannister (.262, 0, 0), Tim McCarver (.254, 1, 7), Mike Rogodzinski (.263, 0, 4), Don Hahn (.000, 0, 0), Larry Cox (.200, 0, 1), Larry Fritz (.000, 0, 0), Ron Clark (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Steve Carlton 15-14 3.56 0
L Tom Underwood 14-13 4.14 0
R Larry Christenson 11-6 3.67 1
R Jim Lonborg 8-6 4.12 0
R Wayne Twitchell 5-10 4.42 0
BULLPEN
R Gene Garber 10-12 3.60 14
L Tug McGraw 9-6 2.98 14
L Tom Hilgendorf 7-3 2.14 0
R Ron Schueler 4-4 5.24 0
L Joe Hoerner 0-0 2.57 0
  Other pitchers:
Dick Ruthven (2-2, 4.20), Wayne Simpson (1-0, 3.23), Cy Acosta (0-0, 6.23), Randy Lerch (0-0, 6.43), John Montague (0-0, 9.00)
 

Thursday, March 6
Future Phillie Edgar Ramos is born in Cumana, Venezuela.
Friday, April 4
Future Phillie Scott Rolen is born in Evansville, IN.
Monday, April 7
» Major-league debuts: Jerry Remy (Angels)
Tuesday, April 8
» Lost to Mets (1-0), 2-1Shea Stadium (0-1)0-1
» W: Tom Seaver (1-0) L: Steve Carlton (0-1) Third1 out
Thursday, April 10
» Defeated Mets (1-1), 3-2Shea Stadium (1-1)1-1
» W: Ron Schueler (1-0) L: Harry Parker (0-1) S: Cy Acosta (1)Third½ out
» Major-league debuts: Rick Baldwin (Mets)
Friday, April 11
» Lost to Cardinals (3-1), 6-3Veteran's Stadium (0-1)1-2
» W: Lynn McGlothen (1-0) L: Wayne Twitchell (0-1) S: Al Hrabosky (2)Fourth1½ out
Saturday, April 12
» Lost to Cardinals (4-1), 7-5Veteran's Stadium (0-2)1-3Lost 2
» W: Mike Garman (1-0) L: Gene Garber (0-1) Fifth2 out
Sunday, April 13
» Defeated Cardinals (4-2), 2-0Veteran's Stadium (1-2)2-3
» W: Tom Underwood (1-0) L: Bob Forsch (1-1) Fourth2 out
Monday, April 14
» Defeated Mets (1-4), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (2-2)3-3Won 2
» W: Gene Garber (1-1) L: Jerry Cram (0-1) Fourth1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Randy Tate (Mets)
Wednesday, April 16
» Lost to Cubs (5-1), 9-3Veteran's Stadium (2-3)3-4
» W: Bill Bonham (1-0) L: Steve Carlton (0-2) Fourth2½ out
Thursday, April 17
» Lost to Cubs (6-1), 10-9Veteran's Stadium (2-4)3-5Lost 2
» W: Ken Frailing (1-1) L: Wayne Twitchell (0-2) Fourth3½ out
Friday, April 18
» Defeated Expos (3-6), 6-3Parc Jarry (1-0)4-5
» W: Tom Underwood (2-0) L: Steve Renko (0-1) S: Gene Garber (1)Third3 out
Saturday, April 19
» Defeated Expos (3-7), 3-0Parc Jarry (2-0)5-5Won 2
» W: Jim Lonborg (1-0) L: Dennis Blair (0-2) Fourth3 out
Tuesday, April 22
» Defeated Cubs (7-4), 7-5Wrigley Field (1-0)6-5Won 3
» W: Wayne Twitchell (1-2) L: Bill Bonham (1-1) Second1 out
Wednesday, April 23
» Lost to Cubs (8-4), 9-3Wrigley Field (1-1)6-6
» W: Ray Burris (2-0) L: Tom Underwood (2-1) S: Oscar Zamora (1)Second2 out
Thursday, April 24
» Lost to Cubs (9-4), 4-1Wrigley Field (1-2)6-7Lost 2
» W: Steve Stone (3-0) L: Jim Lonborg (1-1) Third3 out
Friday, April 25
» Lost to Pirates (6-6), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)6-8Lost 3
» W: Bruce Kison (2-0) L: Steve Carlton (0-3) S: Dave Giusti (2)Fourth4 out
Saturday, April 26
» Lost to Pirates (7-6), 7-3Three Rivers Stadium (0-2)6-9Lost 4
» W: Jim Rooker (2-0) L: Wayne Twitchell (1-3) Third5 out
Sunday, April 27
» Lost to Pirates (8-6), 2-0Three Rivers Stadium (0-3)6-10Lost 5
» W: Dock Ellis (1-2) L: Tom Underwood (2-2) Fourth5½ out
Tuesday, April 29
» Defeated Expos (5-10), 5-0Veteran's Stadium (3-4)7-10
» W: Jim Lonborg (2-1) L: Dennis Blair (0-3) Fifth4½ out
Wednesday, April 30
» Defeated Expos (5-11), 2-1Veteran's Stadium (4-4)8-10Won 2
» W: Steve Carlton (1-3) L: Steve Rogers (0-4) Third4½ out
Friday, May 2
» Defeated Pirates (9-8), 9-5Veteran's Stadium (5-4)9-10Won 3
» W: Wayne Twitchell (2-3) L: Bruce Kison (2-1) S: Tug McGraw (1)Fourth4 out
Saturday, May 3
» Defeated Pirates (9-9), 6-2Veteran's Stadium (6-4)10-10Won 4
» W: Tom Underwood (3-2) L: Jim Rooker (2-1) S: Gene Garber (2)Third3½ out
» Defeated Pirates (9-10), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (7-4)11-10Won 5
» W: Tug McGraw (1-0) L: Ramon Hernandez (0-1) Third3½ out
Monday, May 5
» Lost to Cardinals (9-12), 11-3Busch Stadium II (0-1)11-11
» W: Bob Gibson (1-3) L: Steve Carlton (1-4) Third4 out
Wednesday, May 7
» Defeated Cardinals (9-13), 4-1Busch Stadium II (1-1)12-11
» W: Wayne Twitchell (3-3) L: Bob Forsch (2-3) S: Tug McGraw (2)Third3½ out
Thursday, May 8
» Defeated Cardinals (9-14), 6-2Busch Stadium II (2-1)13-11Won 2
» W: Jim Lonborg (3-1) L: John Denny (2-2) Third3 out
Friday, May 9
» Lost to Braves (15-16), 3-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)13-12
» W: Roric Harrison (2-1) L: Tom Underwood (3-3) Third4 out
Saturday, May 10
» Lost to Braves (16-16), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2)13-13Lost 2
» W: Phil Niekro (2-3) L: Gene Garber (1-2) Third5 out
Sunday, May 11
» Lost to Braves (17-16), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-3)13-14Lost 3
» W: Buzz Capra (3-4) L: Wayne Twitchell (3-4) Third5 out
Tuesday, May 13
» Defeated Reds (18-15), 4-0Veteran's Stadium (8-4)14-14
» W: Tom Underwood (4-3) L: Gary Nolan (1-3) Third5 out
Wednesday, May 14
» Defeated Reds (18-16), 4-0Veteran's Stadium (9-4)15-14Won 2
» W: Steve Carlton (2-4) L: Pat Darcy (1-2) Third4 out
Thursday, May 15
» Defeated Reds (18-17), 6-3Veteran's Stadium (10-4)16-14Won 3
» W: Tug McGraw (2-0) L: Don Gullett (4-2) Third3½ out
» Defeated Reds (18-18), 5-3Veteran's Stadium (11-4)17-14Won 4
» W: Gene Garber (2-2) L: Clay Carroll (3-4) S: Tug McGraw (3)Third3½ out
Friday, May 16
» Defeated Braves (19-19), 12-8Veteran's Stadium (12-4)18-14Won 5
» W: Gene Garber (3-2) L: Buzz Capra (3-5) Third2½ out
Saturday, May 17
» Defeated Braves (19-20), 9-8Veteran's Stadium (13-4)19-14Won 6
» W: Gene Garber (4-2) L: Phil Niekro (3-4) Second1½ out
Sunday, May 18
» Defeated Braves (19-21), 5-1Veteran's Stadium (14-4)20-14Won 7
» W: Tom Underwood (5-3) L: Ron Reed (4-4) Second1½ out
Monday, May 19
» Lost to Astros (14-27), 4-2Astrodome (0-1)20-15
» W: Tom Griffin (2-5) L: Steve Carlton (2-5) S: Wayne Granger (4)Second1½ out
Tuesday, May 20
» Lost to Astros (15-27), 4-2Astrodome (0-2)20-16Lost 2
» W: Ken Forsch (2-2) L: Tug McGraw (2-1) S: Joe Niekro (2)Second2½ out
Wednesday, May 21
» Lost to Astros (16-27), 4-0Astrodome (0-3)20-17Lost 3
» W: Larry Dierker (5-4) L: Wayne Twitchell (3-5) Second2½ out
Friday, May 23
» Lost to Reds (22-20), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (0-1)20-18Lost 4
» W: Gary Nolan (3-3) L: Larry Christenson (0-1) S: Clay Carroll (3)Second2 out
Saturday, May 24
» Lost to Reds (23-20), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (0-2)20-19Lost 5
» W: Clay Carroll (4-4) L: Tug McGraw (2-2) Third2 out
Sunday, May 25
» Lost to Reds (24-20), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (0-3)20-20Lost 6
» W: Clay Kirby (3-3) L: Jim Lonborg (3-2) S: Rawly Eastwick (1)Fourth2 out
Monday, May 26
» Defeated Giants (22-20), 1-0Veteran's Stadium (15-4)21-20
» W: Tug McGraw (3-2) L: Ed Halicki (1-1) Fourth2 out
Future Phillie Travis Lee is born in San Diego, CA.
Tuesday, May 27
» Lost to Giants (23-20), 1-0Veteran's Stadium (15-5)21-21
» W: John Montefusco (3-2) L: Gene Garber (4-3) Fourth2 out
Wednesday, May 28
» Defeated Giants (23-21), 8-6Veteran's Stadium (16-5)22-21
» W: Steve Carlton (3-5) L: Pete Falcone (4-4) S: Tug McGraw (4)Fourth2 out
Friday, May 30
» Lost to Astros (19-31), 5-0Veteran's Stadium (16-6)22-22
» W: Doug Konieczny (3-6) L: Jim Lonborg (3-3) Fourth2½ out
Saturday, May 31
» Lost to Astros (20-31), 15-3Veteran's Stadium (16-7)22-23Lost 2
» W: J.R. Richard (4-3) L: Wayne Twitchell (3-6) Fourth3½ out
Sunday, June 1
» Defeated Astros (20-32), 5-4Veteran's Stadium (17-7)23-23
» W: Tom Underwood (6-3) L: Larry Dierker (5-5) S: Larry Christenson (1)Fourth3 out
Monday, June 2
» Defeated Padres (25-25), 5-1Veteran's Stadium (18-7)24-23Won 2
» W: Steve Carlton (4-5) L: Dave Freisleben (3-6) Fourth2½ out
Tuesday, June 3
» Defeated Padres (25-26), 12-1Veteran's Stadium (19-7)25-23Won 3
» W: Jim Lonborg (4-3) L: Dan Spillner (2-6) Fourth2½ out
Wednesday, June 4
» Defeated Padres (25-27), 7-2Veteran's Stadium (20-7)26-23Won 4
» W: Wayne Twitchell (4-6) L: Randy Jones (7-3) S: Tug McGraw (5)Fourth1½ out
Friday, June 6
» Lost to Dodgers (33-22), 3-2Veteran's Stadium (20-8)26-24
» W: Burt Hooton (4-5) L: Tom Underwood (6-4) S: Mike Marshall (2)Fourth2 out
Saturday, June 7
» Defeated Dodgers (33-23), 4-0Veteran's Stadium (21-8)27-24
» W: Steve Carlton (5-5) L: Doug Rau (5-6) Fourth2 out
Sunday, June 8
» Defeated Dodgers (33-24), 4-2Veteran's Stadium (22-8)28-24Won 2
» W: Jim Lonborg (5-3) L: Don Sutton (10-4) Third1½ out
Monday, June 9
» Lost to Padres (27-28), 8-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)28-25
» W: Randy Jones (8-3) L: Wayne Twitchell (4-7) Fourth1½ out
Tuesday, June 10
» Defeated Padres (27-29), 7-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)29-25
» W: Larry Christenson (1-1) L: Dan Spillner (2-7) Third1½ out
Wednesday, June 11
» Lost to Giants (29-27), 8-3Candlestick Park (0-1)29-26
» W: Mike Caldwell (3-5) L: Tom Underwood (6-5) Third1½ out
Thursday, June 12
» Defeated Giants (29-28), 4-1Candlestick Park (1-1)30-26
» W: Steve Carlton (6-5) L: Ed Halicki (2-2) Third1½ out
Friday, June 13
» Defeated Dodgers (34-28), 5-1Dodger Stadium (1-0)31-26Won 2
» W: Jim Lonborg (6-3) L: Andy Messersmith (9-3) Third1½ out
Saturday, June 14
» Lost to Dodgers (35-28), 4-3Dodger Stadium (1-1)31-27
» W: Burt Hooton (5-5) L: Tug McGraw (3-3) S: Mike Marshall (3)Third2½ out
Sunday, June 15
» Defeated Dodgers (35-29), 4-3Dodger Stadium (2-1)32-27
» W: Gene Garber (5-3) L: Mike Marshall (2-5) Third2½ out
Monday, June 16
» Lost to Cubs (31-30), 9-7Wrigley Field (1-3)32-28
» W: Geoff Zahn (2-4) L: Gene Garber (5-4) S: Ken Frailing (1)Third3½ out
Tuesday, June 17
» Lost to Cubs (32-30), 9-5Wrigley Field (1-4)32-29Lost 2
» W: Tom Dettore (1-0) L: Jim Lonborg (6-4) Third3½ out
Future Phillie Mark Brownson is born in Lake Worth, FL.
Wednesday, June 18
» Defeated Cubs (32-31), 9-7Wrigley Field (2-4)33-29
» W: Gene Garber (6-4) L: Bob Locker (0-1) Third3½ out
Thursday, June 19
» Defeated Cubs (32-32), 6-3Wrigley Field (3-4)34-29Won 2
» W: Tug McGraw (4-3) L: Darold Knowles (2-3) Third3½ out
Friday, June 20
» Defeated Expos (26-33), 7-4Veteran's Stadium (23-8)35-29Won 3
» W: Tom Underwood (7-5) L: Steve Renko (2-6) S: Tug McGraw (6)Second3½ out
Saturday, June 21
» Lost to Expos (27-33), 5-1Veteran's Stadium (23-9)35-30
» W: Dennis Blair (4-8) L: Jim Lonborg (6-5) Second4½ out
Sunday, June 22
» Lost to Expos (28-33), 4-0Veteran's Stadium (23-10)35-31Lost 2
» W: Steve Rogers (5-4) L: Ron Schueler (1-1) Second5 out
» Defeated Expos (28-34), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (24-10)36-31
» W: Gene Garber (7-4) L: Chuck Taylor (1-2) Second5 out
Monday, June 23
» Defeated Pirates (39-25), 6-5Veteran's Stadium (25-10)37-31Won 2
» W: Tom Hilgendorf (1-0) L: Larry Demery (3-2) S: Gene Garber (3)Second4 out
Tuesday, June 24
» Defeated Pirates (39-26), 6-3Veteran's Stadium (26-10)38-31Won 3
» W: Larry Christenson (2-1) L: Jerry Reuss (8-5) S: Tug McGraw (7)Second2 out
» Defeated Pirates (39-27), 8-1Veteran's Stadium (27-10)39-31Won 4
» W: Tom Underwood (8-5) L: Bruce Kison (7-3) Second2 out
Wednesday, June 25
» Defeated Pirates (39-28), 7-6Veteran's Stadium (28-10)40-31Won 5
» W: Ron Schueler (2-1) L: Dave Giusti (2-3) Second2 out
Friday, June 27
» Lost to Mets (35-32), 4-2Shea Stadium (1-2)40-32
» W: Jon Matlack (9-5) L: Wayne Twitchell (4-8) Second3 out
Saturday, June 28
» Lost to Mets (36-32), 5-2Shea Stadium (1-3)40-33Lost 2
» W: Randy Tate (3-6) L: Steve Carlton (6-6) Second3 out
Sunday, June 29
» Defeated Mets (36-33), 9-6Shea Stadium (2-3)41-33
» W: Larry Christenson (3-1) L: Jerry Koosman (6-6) S: Tug McGraw (8)Second3 out
» Defeated Mets (36-34), 4-3Shea Stadium (3-3)42-33Won 2
» W: Tug McGraw (5-3) L: Tom Hall (1-2) Second3 out
Monday, June 30
» Lost to Cardinals (36-37), 4-2Veteran's Stadium (28-11)42-34
» W: Bob Forsch (8-6) L: Jim Lonborg (6-6) S: Al Hrabosky (11)Second4 out
Tuesday, July 1
» Lost to Cardinals (37-37), 6-5Veteran's Stadium (28-12)42-35Lost 2
» W: Lynn McGlothen (10-5) L: Wayne Twitchell (4-9) S: Al Hrabosky (12)Second5 out
Wednesday, July 2
» Defeated Cardinals (37-38), 5-3Veteran's Stadium (29-12)43-35
» W: Steve Carlton (7-6) L: Ron Reed (8-8) Second4½ out
Thursday, July 3
» Defeated Cardinals (37-39), 7-4Veteran's Stadium (30-12)44-35Won 2
» W: Tom Underwood (9-5) L: Bob Gibson (2-7) Second4½ out
Friday, July 4
» Lost to Mets (40-35), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (30-13)44-36
» W: Tom Seaver (12-4) L: Tug McGraw (5-4) S: Rick Baldwin (4)Second4 out
Saturday, July 5
» Defeated Mets (40-36), 8-2Veteran's Stadium (31-13)45-36
» W: Ron Schueler (3-1) L: Randy Tate (3-7) Second3½ out
» Defeated Mets (40-37), 10-7Veteran's Stadium (32-13)46-36Won 2
» W: Jim Lonborg (7-6) L: Nino Espinosa (0-1) S: Gene Garber (4)Second3½ out
Sunday, July 6
» Defeated Mets (40-38), 8-6Veteran's Stadium (33-13)47-36Won 3
» W: Wayne Twitchell (5-9) L: Jon Matlack (10-6) S: Gene Garber (5)Second3½ out
Monday, July 7
» Lost to Reds (55-29), 7-3Riverfront Stadium (0-4)47-37
» W: Pat Darcy (4-5) L: Steve Carlton (7-7) Second4½ out
Tuesday, July 8
» Lost to Reds (56-29), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (0-5)47-38Lost 2
» W: Gary Nolan (8-5) L: Tom Underwood (9-6) S: Rawly Eastwick (4)Second4½ out
Wednesday, July 9
» Lost to Reds (57-29), 9-7Riverfront Stadium (0-6)47-39Lost 3
» W: Pedro Borbon (5-1) L: Gene Garber (7-5) Second5½ out
Friday, July 11
» Defeated Astros (32-58), 2-1Astrodome (1-3)48-39
» W: Larry Christenson (4-1) L: Doug Konieczny (4-10) Second6½ out
Saturday, July 12
» Defeated Astros (32-59), 14-2Astrodome (2-3)49-39Won 2
» W: Steve Carlton (8-7) L: J.R. Richard (6-4) Second6½ out
Sunday, July 13
» Lost to Astros (33-59), 9-5Astrodome (2-4)49-40
» W: Ken Forsch (3-6) L: Tom Underwood (9-7) S: Dave Roberts (1)Second6½ out
Thursday, July 17
» Defeated Astros (33-60), 6-5Veteran's Stadium (34-13)50-40
» W: Tug McGraw (6-4) L: Ken Forsch (3-7) Second6½ out
Friday, July 18
» Defeated Astros (33-61), 7-4Veteran's Stadium (35-13)51-40Won 2
» W: Tom Hilgendorf (2-0) L: J.R. Richard (6-5) S: Gene Garber (6)Second5½ out
Saturday, July 19
» Defeated Astros (33-62), 1-0Veteran's Stadium (36-13)52-40Won 3
» W: Larry Christenson (5-1) L: Larry Dierker (8-10) Second5½ out
Sunday, July 20
» Defeated Reds (62-32), 11-4Veteran's Stadium (37-13)53-40Won 4
» W: Tom Underwood (10-7) L: Clay Kirby (7-4) S: Gene Garber (7)Second5 out
Monday, July 21
» Lost to Reds (63-32), 10-4Veteran's Stadium (37-14)53-41
» W: Pat Darcy (5-5) L: Ron Schueler (3-2) Second5 out
Tuesday, July 22
» Defeated Braves (43-53), 1-0Veteran's Stadium (38-14)54-41
» W: Steve Carlton (9-7) L: Carl Morton (12-10) Second4 out
Wednesday, July 23
» Defeated Braves (43-54), 3-2Veteran's Stadium (39-14)55-41Won 2
» W: Jim Lonborg (8-6) L: Bruce Dal Canton (0-4) Second4 out
Thursday, July 24
» Lost to Braves (44-54), 5-4Veteran's Stadium (39-15)55-42
» W: Phil Niekro (10-7) L: Larry Christenson (5-2) Second4½ out
Friday, July 25
» Lost to Cardinals (49-47), 4-3Busch Stadium II (2-2)55-43Lost 2
» W: Al Hrabosky (9-2) L: Gene Garber (7-6) Second5 out
» Defeated Cardinals (49-48), 5-2Busch Stadium II (3-2)56-43
» W: Ron Schueler (4-2) L: Jack Curtis (6-8) S: Tug McGraw (9)Second5 out
Saturday, July 26
» Defeated Cardinals (49-49), 9-4Busch Stadium II (4-2)57-43Won 2
» W: Steve Carlton (10-7) L: Eric Rasmussen (1-1) Second4 out
Sunday, July 27
» Lost to Cardinals (50-49), 9-6Busch Stadium II (4-3)57-44
» W: Bob Gibson (3-8) L: Tom Hilgendorf (2-1) S: Mike Garman (8)Second5½ out
Monday, July 28
» Defeated Pirates (62-39), 5-2Three Rivers Stadium (1-3)58-44
» W: Larry Christenson (6-2) L: Bruce Kison (9-6) Second4½ out
Tuesday, July 29
» Defeated Pirates (62-40), 5-1Three Rivers Stadium (2-3)59-44Won 2
» W: Tom Underwood (11-7) L: Dock Ellis (7-7) Second3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Willie Randolph (Pirates)
Wednesday, July 30
» Lost to Pirates (63-40), 8-1Three Rivers Stadium (2-4)59-45
» W: Jerry Reuss (12-6) L: Steve Carlton (10-8) Second4½ out
Thursday, July 31
» Lost to Expos (42-58), 7-4Parc Jarry (2-1)59-46Lost 2
» W: Dan Warthen (5-4) L: Ron Schueler (4-3) S: Dale Murray (5)Second4½ out
Friday, August 1
» Defeated Expos (42-59), 8-6Parc Jarry (3-1)60-46
» W: Gene Garber (8-6) L: Dale Murray (4-5) Second4 out
» Lost to Expos (43-59), 6-4Parc Jarry (3-2)60-47
» W: Fred Scherman (2-4) L: Tom Hilgendorf (2-2) S: Dale Murray (6)Second4 out
Saturday, August 2
» Lost to Expos (44-59), 4-3Parc Jarry (3-3)60-48Lost 2
» W: Dale Murray (5-5) L: Tom Underwood (11-8) Second4 out
Sunday, August 3
» Defeated Expos (44-60), 5-4Parc Jarry (4-3)61-48
» W: Tug McGraw (7-4) L: Dale Murray (5-6) S: Gene Garber (8)Second4½ out
Monday, August 4
» Lost to Cubs (51-61), 3-2Veteran's Stadium (39-16)61-49
» W: Steve Stone (9-5) L: Tom Hilgendorf (2-3) S: Paul Reuschel (1)Second4½ out
Tuesday, August 5
» Defeated Cubs (51-62), 13-5Veteran's Stadium (40-16)62-49
» W: Dick Ruthven (1-0) L: Bill Bonham (10-8) Second4½ out
Thursday, August 7
» Lost to Cubs (52-62), 5-3Veteran's Stadium (40-17)62-50
» W: Rick Reuschel (8-12) L: Larry Christenson (6-3) Second4 out
Friday, August 8
» Defeated Giants (55-58), 5-4Veteran's Stadium (41-17)63-50
» W: Gene Garber (9-6) L: Randy Moffitt (4-4) Second3 out
Saturday, August 9
» Defeated Giants (55-59), 11-4Veteran's Stadium (42-17)64-50Won 2
» W: Steve Carlton (11-8) L: John Montefusco (10-6) Second2 out
Sunday, August 10
» Lost to Giants (56-59), 8-1Veteran's Stadium (42-18)64-51
» W: Jim Barr (10-9) L: Dick Ruthven (1-1) Second2 out
Monday, August 11
» Lost to Dodgers (62-55), 7-1Veteran's Stadium (42-19)64-52Lost 2
» W: Andy Messersmith (14-11) L: Larry Christenson (6-4) Second3 out
Tuesday, August 12
» Lost to Dodgers (63-55), 7-6Veteran's Stadium (42-20)64-53Lost 3
» W: Mike Marshall (8-11) L: Gene Garber (9-7) Second3 out
Wednesday, August 13
» Lost to Dodgers (64-55), 5-4Veteran's Stadium (42-21)64-54Lost 4
» W: Burt Hooton (10-9) L: Steve Carlton (11-9) S: Mike Marshall (10)Second3 out
Friday, August 15
» Defeated Padres (54-65), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (43-21)65-54
» W: Tom Hilgendorf (3-3) L: Joe McIntosh (8-11) S: Tug McGraw (10)Second1½ out
Saturday, August 16
» Lost to Padres (55-65), 5-1Veteran's Stadium (43-22)65-55
» W: Randy Jones (16-7) L: Tug McGraw (7-5) Second1½ out
Sunday, August 17
» Defeated Padres (55-66), 10-4Veteran's Stadium (44-22)66-55
» W: Tom Underwood (12-8) L: Dave Freisleben (5-13) S: Gene Garber (9)Second½ out
Monday, August 18
» Defeated Braves (55-70), 6-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3)67-55Won 2
» W: Tom Hilgendorf (4-3) L: Phil Niekro (12-11) First--
Tuesday, August 19
» Lost to Braves (56-70), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-4)67-56
» W: Max Leon (2-1) L: Gene Garber (9-8) Second1 out
Wednesday, August 20
» Defeated Braves (56-71), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4)68-56
» W: Larry Christenson (7-4) L: Carl Morton (15-13) S: Tug McGraw (11)Second1 out
Friday, August 22
» Defeated Padres (57-69), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1)69-56Won 2
» W: Tom Hilgendorf (5-3) L: Bill Greif (3-5) S: Gene Garber (10)Second1½ out
Saturday, August 23
» Lost to Padres (58-69), 8-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2)69-57
» W: Dan Spillner (5-10) L: Steve Carlton (11-10) S: Danny Frisella (8)Second1½ out
Sunday, August 24
» Lost to Padres (59-69), 7-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3)69-58Lost 2
» W: Randy Jones (17-7) L: Dick Ruthven (1-2) Second3 out
» Lost to Padres (60-69), 7-6San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4)69-59Lost 3
» W: Bill Greif (4-5) L: Ron Schueler (4-4) Second3 out
Monday, August 25
» Defeated Dodgers (68-62), 4-2Dodger Stadium (3-1)70-59
» W: Larry Christenson (8-4) L: Andy Messersmith (14-13) S: Gene Garber (11)Second3 out
Tuesday, August 26
» Lost to Dodgers (69-62), 8-1Dodger Stadium (3-2)70-60
» W: Doug Rau (11-9) L: Tom Underwood (12-9) Third4 out
Wednesday, August 27
» Lost to Dodgers (70-62), 10-0Dodger Stadium (3-3)70-61Lost 2
» W: Burt Hooton (13-9) L: Steve Carlton (11-11) Third4 out
Thursday, August 28
» Defeated Giants (65-67), 8-5Candlestick Park (2-1)71-61
» W: Tom Hilgendorf (6-3) L: Jim Barr (11-12) Second3½ out
Friday, August 29
» Defeated Giants (65-68), 3-1Candlestick Park (3-1)72-61Won 2
» W: Larry Christenson (9-4) L: Ed Halicki (8-11) S: Tug McGraw (12)Second3 out
Saturday, August 30
» Lost to Giants (66-68), 4-1Candlestick Park (3-2)72-62
» W: Pete Falcone (10-9) L: Tom Underwood (12-10) Second3 out
Sunday, August 31
» Lost to Giants (67-68), 5-4Candlestick Park (3-3)72-63Lost 2
» W: John Montefusco (12-7) L: Steve Carlton (11-12) S: Charlie Williams (3)Second4 out
Monday, September 1
» Lost to Expos (59-75), 6-5Veteran's Stadium (44-23)72-64Lost 3
» W: Dale Murray (10-7) L: Gene Garber (9-9) Third4 out
Tuesday, September 2
» Lost to Expos (60-75), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (44-24)72-65Lost 4
» W: Dennis Blair (8-14) L: Larry Christenson (9-5) S: Dale Murray (9)Third5 out
Wednesday, September 3
» Defeated Expos (60-76), 6-3Veteran's Stadium (45-24)73-65
» W: Tom Underwood (13-10) L: Don Carrithers (2-2) S: Gene Garber (12)Second5 out
» Major-league debuts: Ellis Valentine (Expos)
Thursday, September 4
» Major-league debuts: Chris Knapp and Ken Kravec (White Sox) Jamie Quirk (Royals)
Friday, September 5
» Lost to Cubs (65-75), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (45-25)73-66
» W: Bill Bonham (12-13) L: Steve Carlton (11-13) S: Paul Reuschel (4)Second5 out
» Defeated Cubs (65-76), 6-3Veteran's Stadium (46-25)74-66
» W: Tug McGraw (8-5) L: Paul Reuschel (1-2) Second5 out
Saturday, September 6
» Lost to Cubs (66-76), 7-6Veteran's Stadium (46-26)74-67
» W: Steve Stone (12-7) L: Gene Garber (9-10) S: Darold Knowles (12)Third6 out
Sunday, September 7
» Lost to Cubs (67-76), 6-4Veteran's Stadium (46-27)74-68Lost 2
» W: Ray Burris (13-10) L: Wayne Twitchell (5-10) S: Rick Reuschel (1)Third7 out
Monday, September 8
» Defeated Cardinals (75-67), 6-3Veteran's Stadium (47-27)75-68
» W: Tom Underwood (14-10) L: Ron Reed (12-10) S: Tug McGraw (13)Third7 out
Tuesday, September 9
» Defeated Cardinals (75-68), 6-2Veteran's Stadium (48-27)76-68Won 2
» W: Steve Carlton (12-13) L: John Denny (9-5) Second6 out
Wednesday, September 10
» Defeated Expos (64-80), 5-1Parc Jarry (5-3)77-68Won 3
» W: Wayne Simpson (1-0) L: Steve Renko (5-12) S: Gene Garber (13)Second6 out
Former Phillie Lance Richbourg dies in Crestview, FL at the age of 78.
Thursday, September 11
» Defeated Expos (64-81), 5-0Parc Jarry (6-3)78-68Won 4
» W: Larry Christenson (10-5) L: Steve Rogers (10-11) Second5 out
Friday, September 12
» Major-league debuts: Roy Staiger (Mets)
Saturday, September 13
» Lost to Cubs (71-77), 4-1Wrigley Field (3-5)78-69
» W: Ray Burris (14-10) L: Tom Underwood (14-11) Second5½ out
Sunday, September 14
» Defeated Cubs (71-78), 13-7Wrigley Field (4-5)79-69
» W: Steve Carlton (13-13) L: Steve Stone (12-8) Second5½ out
» Major-league debuts: Donnie Moore (Cubs) Randy Lerch (Phillies)
Monday, September 15
» Lost to Cardinals (78-71), 7-6Busch Stadium II (4-4)79-70
» W: Al Hrabosky (12-3) L: Gene Garber (9-11) S: Harry Parker (3)Second6 out
Tuesday, September 16