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1976 Cleveland Indians
81-78
Fourth place in AL East
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Boog Powell .215 9 33
2B Duane Kuiper .263 0 37
SS Frank Duffy .212 2 30
3B Buddy Bell .281 7 60
OF George Hendrick .265 25 81
OF Rick Manning .292 6 43
OF Charlie Spikes .237 3 31
C Alan Ashby .239 4 32
DH Rico Carty .310 13 83
  Other position players:
Larvell Blanks (.280, 5, 41), Ray Fosse (.301, 2, 30), John Lowenstein (.205, 2, 14), Tommy Smith (.256, 2, 12), Doug Howard (.211, 0, 13), Ron Pruitt (.267, 0, 5), Orlando Gonzalez (.250, 0, 4), Frank Robinson (.224, 3, 10), Joe Lis (.314, 2, 7), Rick Cerone (.125, 0, 1), Alfredo Griffin (.250, 0, 0), Ed Crosby (.500, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Pat Dobson 16-12 3.48 0
R Dennis Eckersley 13-12 3.43 1
R Jackie Brown 9-11 4.25 0
L Rick Waits 7-9 4.00 0
R Jim Bibby 13-7 3.20 1
BULLPEN
L Dave LaRoche 1-4 2.24 21
R Jim Kern 10-7 2.37 15
R Tom Buskey 5-4 3.63 1
R Stan Thomas 4-4 2.30 6
L Don Hood 3-5 4.87 1
  Other pitchers:
Fritz Peterson (0-3, 5.55), Harry Parker (0-0, 0.00), Eric Raich (0-0, 16.88)
 

Thursday, January 29
Former Indian Milt Galatzer dies in San Francisco, CA at the age of 69.
Tuesday, February 10
Former Indian Eddie Moore dies in Ft.Myers, FL at the age of 78.
Wednesday, February 11
Former Indian Johnny Miljus dies in Fort Harrison, MT at the age of 81.
Thursday, March 11
Former Indian Larry Gardner dies in St.George, VT at the age of 90.
Monday, April 5
Future Indian Ryan Drese is born in San Francisco, CA.
Friday, April 9
» Major-league debuts: Butch Wynegar (Twins)
Saturday, April 10
» Lost to Tigers (1-0), 3-1Cleveland Stadium (0-1)0-1
» W: Joe Coleman (1-0) L: Dennis Eckersley (0-1) S: John Hiller (1)Fourth1½ out
Tuesday, April 13
» Lost to Red Sox (2-2), 7-4Fenway Park (0-1)0-2Lost 2
» W: Reggie Cleveland (1-0) L: Pat Dobson (0-1) Sixth2 out
Wednesday, April 14
» Defeated Red Sox (2-3), 6-5Fenway Park (1-1)1-2
» W: Don Hood (1-0) L: Fergie Jenkins (0-2) S: Dave LaRoche (1)Fifth1½ out
Friday, April 16
» Lost to Royals (2-3), 5-3Royals Stadium (0-1)1-3
» W: Steve Mingori (1-0) L: Fritz Peterson (0-1) S: Marty Pattin (2)Sixth2½ out
Saturday, April 17
» Lost to Royals (3-3), 5-3Royals Stadium (0-2)1-4Lost 2
» W: Al Fitzmorris (2-0) L: Dennis Eckersley (0-2) Sixth3½ out
Sunday, April 18
» Defeated Royals (3-4), 6-0Royals Stadium (1-2)2-4
» W: Pat Dobson (1-1) L: Steve Busby (0-1) Sixth2½ out
Tuesday, April 20
» Defeated Rangers (6-4), 9-1Cleveland Stadium (1-1)3-4Won 2
» W: Jim Bibby (1-0) L: Gaylord Perry (2-1) S: Jim Kern (1)Fourth2½ out
Thursday, April 22
Former Indian Ernie Krueger dies in Waukegan, IL at the age of 86.
Friday, April 23
» Defeated Athletics (6-6), 3-0Cleveland Stadium (2-1)4-4Won 3
» W: Dennis Eckersley (1-2) L: Vida Blue (1-2) Fifth2 out
Saturday, April 24
» Lost to Athletics (7-6), 8-7Cleveland Stadium (2-2)4-5
» W: Rollie Fingers (2-0) L: Tom Buskey (0-1) S: Jim Todd (2)Fifth3 out
Sunday, April 25
» Lost to Athletics (8-6), 9-1Cleveland Stadium (2-3)4-6Lost 2
» W: Mike Torrez (2-3) L: Pat Dobson (1-2) Fifth3½ out
Tuesday, April 27
» Defeated Twins (5-8), 7-5Metropolitan Stadium (1-0)5-6
» W: Jackie Brown (1-0) L: Dave Goltz (0-2) S: Dave LaRoche (2)Fourth3½ out
Wednesday, April 28
» Defeated Twins (5-9), 9-0Metropolitan Stadium (2-0)6-6Won 2
» W: Dennis Eckersley (2-2) L: Bert Blyleven (1-2) S: Don Hood (1)Fifth3 out
Friday, April 30
» Defeated Angels (5-12), 5-2Cleveland Stadium (3-3)7-6Won 3
» W: Jim Kern (1-0) L: Dick Drago (0-2) Third3 out
Saturday, May 1
» Lost to Angels (6-12), 6-1Cleveland Stadium (3-4)7-7
» W: Nolan Ryan (3-1) L: Pat Dobson (1-3) S: Paul Hartzell (1)Fourth3 out
Sunday, May 2
» Defeated Angels (6-13), 12-3Cleveland Stadium (4-4)8-7
» W: Jackie Brown (2-0) L: Andy Hassler (0-3) Fourth2½ out
» Lost to Angels (7-13), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (4-5)8-8
» W: Jim Brewer (2-0) L: Don Hood (1-1) S: Dick Drago (1)Fourth2½ out
Monday, May 3
» Defeated Athletics (10-10), 5-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0)9-8
» W: Tom Buskey (1-1) L: Rollie Fingers (2-1) S: Dave LaRoche (3)Fourth2 out
Tuesday, May 4
» Lost to Athletics (11-10), 8-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1)9-9
» W: Mike Torrez (4-3) L: Fritz Peterson (0-2) S: Rollie Fingers (3)Fourth3 out
Wednesday, May 5
» Defeated Athletics (11-11), 3-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1)10-9
» W: Pat Dobson (2-3) L: Rollie Fingers (2-2) Third3 out
Thursday, May 6
Future Indian Earl Snyder is born in New Britain, CT.
Friday, May 7
» Lost to Angels (8-16), 5-4Anaheim Stadium (0-1)10-10
» W: Dick Drago (1-2) L: Jackie Brown (2-1) Fourth4½ out
Saturday, May 8
» Lost to Angels (9-16), 4-3Anaheim Stadium (0-2)10-11Lost 2
» W: Jim Brewer (3-0) L: Tom Buskey (1-2) Fourth5½ out
Sunday, May 9
» Lost to Angels (10-16), 3-2Anaheim Stadium (0-3)10-12Lost 3
» W: Frank Tanana (2-3) L: Fritz Peterson (0-3) Fourth5½ out
Tuesday, May 11
» Defeated Red Sox (6-15), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (5-5)11-12
» W: Pat Dobson (3-3) L: Fergie Jenkins (1-5) S: Stan Thomas (1)Fourth4½ out
Wednesday, May 12
» Lost to Red Sox (7-15), 6-4Cleveland Stadium (5-6)11-13
» W: Tom House (1-1) L: Dave LaRoche (0-1) Fourth5½ out
Thursday, May 13
» Lost to Red Sox (8-15), 7-5Cleveland Stadium (5-7)11-14Lost 2
» W: Luis Tiant (4-2) L: Jim Kern (1-1) Fifth5½ out
Friday, May 14
» Defeated Tigers (12-11), 6-3Tiger Stadium (1-0)12-14
» W: Tom Buskey (2-2) L: Joe Coleman (2-2) Fifth4½ out
Saturday, May 15
» Lost to Tigers (13-11), 2-1Tiger Stadium (1-1)12-15
» W: Mark Fidrych (1-0) L: Pat Dobson (3-4) Fifth5½ out
Sunday, May 16
» Defeated Tigers (13-12), 4-0Tiger Stadium (2-1)13-15
» W: Jackie Brown (3-1) L: Ray Bare (2-3) Fifth4½ out
Tuesday, May 18
» Lost to Yankees (18-10), 11-6Cleveland Stadium (5-8)13-16
» W: Sparky Lyle (3-1) L: Jim Kern (1-2) Fifth5½ out
Future Indian Roy Smith is born in St. Petersburg, FL.
Wednesday, May 19
» Lost to Yankees (19-10), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (5-9)13-17Lost 2
» W: Rudy May (3-1) L: Don Hood (1-2) S: Tippy Martinez (1)Sixth6½ out
Friday, May 21
» Lost to Brewers (12-14), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (5-10)13-18Lost 3
» W: Bill Travers (3-2) L: Pat Dobson (3-5) Sixth7 out
Saturday, May 22
» Lost to Brewers (13-14), 6-5Cleveland Stadium (5-11)13-19Lost 4
» W: Jim Slaton (6-1) L: Jim Bibby (1-1) S: Tom Murphy (1)Sixth8 out
Sunday, May 23
» Defeated Brewers (13-15), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (6-11)14-19
» W: Jackie Brown (4-1) L: Pete Broberg (1-3) S: Jim Kern (2)Sixth6½ out
» Defeated Brewers (13-16), 8-5Cleveland Stadium (7-11)15-19Won 2
» W: Jim Kern (2-2) L: Ed Sprague (0-1) Sixth6½ out
Future Indian Jake Robbins is born in Charlotte, NC.
Monday, May 24
» Defeated Orioles (18-16), 4-0Memorial Stadium (1-0)16-19Won 3
» W: Dennis Eckersley (3-2) L: Mike Cuellar (2-4) Fourth6½ out
Tuesday, May 25
» Defeated Orioles (18-17), 3-1Memorial Stadium (2-0)17-19Won 4
» W: Pat Dobson (4-5) L: Jim Palmer (5-5) Fourth5½ out
Wednesday, May 26
» Lost to Yankees (23-13), 4-3Yankee Stadium (0-1)17-20
» W: Catfish Hunter (5-5) L: Don Hood (1-3) Fifth6½ out
Thursday, May 27
» Defeated Yankees (23-14), 5-3Yankee Stadium (1-1)18-20
» W: Jim Bibby (2-1) L: Rudy May (3-2) S: Dave LaRoche (4)Fourth5½ out
Saturday, May 29
» Defeated Brewers (15-19), 6-0County Stadium (1-0)19-20Won 2
» W: Jackie Brown (5-1) L: Jim Colborn (2-6) Third5 out
Sunday, May 30
» Lost to Brewers (16-19), 5-4County Stadium (1-1)19-21
» W: Bill Travers (5-2) L: Dennis Eckersley (3-3) S: Eduardo Rodriguez (8)Third6 out
Monday, May 31
» Defeated Orioles (22-20), 4-1Cleveland Stadium (8-11)20-21
» W: Jim Kern (3-2) L: Ken Holtzman (4-3) S: Stan Thomas (2)Third5½ out
» Defeated Orioles (22-21), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (9-11)21-21Won 2
» W: Pat Dobson (5-5) L: Mike Cuellar (2-5) S: Dave LaRoche (5)Third5½ out
Wednesday, June 2
» Lost to Orioles (23-21), 2-0Cleveland Stadium (9-12)21-22
» W: Wayne Garland (5-0) L: Tom Buskey (2-3) Third6½ out
Friday, June 4
» Lost to White Sox (23-20), 4-1Comiskey Park I (0-1)21-23Lost 2
» W: Rich Gossage (4-3) L: Dennis Eckersley (3-4) Third6 out
Saturday, June 5
» Defeated White Sox (23-21), 5-3Comiskey Park I (1-1)22-23
» W: Jim Kern (4-2) L: Clay Carroll (3-2) Third5 out
Sunday, June 6
» Lost to White Sox (24-21), 3-2Comiskey Park I (1-2)22-24
» W: Pete Vuckovich (4-1) L: Jackie Brown (5-2) S: Francisco Barrios (1)Fourth6 out
» Lost to White Sox (25-21), 5-0Comiskey Park I (1-3)22-25Lost 2
» W: Ken Brett (3-0) L: Don Hood (1-4) Fourth6 out
Monday, June 7
» Lost to Twins (25-24), 7-2Cleveland Stadium (9-13)22-26Lost 3
» W: Dave Goltz (6-2) L: Rick Waits (0-1) Fourth6½ out
Tuesday, June 8
» Lost to Twins (26-24), 3-1Cleveland Stadium (9-14)22-27Lost 4
» W: Bill Campbell (7-2) L: Dennis Eckersley (3-5) Fourth7½ out
Wednesday, June 9
» Defeated Twins (26-25), 4-1Cleveland Stadium (10-14)23-27
» W: Pat Dobson (6-5) L: Joe Decker (2-5) Fourth7½ out
Friday, June 11
» Defeated White Sox (27-23), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (11-14)24-27Won 2
» W: Jim Kern (5-2) L: Terry Forster (1-3) Second7 out
Saturday, June 12
» Defeated White Sox (27-24), 3-0Cleveland Stadium (12-14)25-27Won 3
» W: Rick Waits (1-1) L: Pete Vuckovich (4-2) S: Jim Bibby (1)Second6 out
Sunday, June 13
» Defeated White Sox (27-25), 8-5Cleveland Stadium (13-14)26-27Won 4
» W: Pat Dobson (7-5) L: Bart Johnson (3-7) S: Dave LaRoche (6)Second4½ out
» Defeated White Sox (27-26), 9-7Cleveland Stadium (14-14)27-27Won 5
» W: Jim Kern (6-2) L: Clay Carroll (3-3) S: Dave LaRoche (7)Second4½ out
Tuesday, June 15
» Lost to Rangers (33-21), 3-2Arlington Stadium (0-1)27-28
» W: Gaylord Perry (7-4) L: Jim Bibby (2-2) Second5½ out
Wednesday, June 16
» Defeated Rangers (33-22), 9-4Arlington Stadium (1-1)28-28
» W: Jackie Brown (6-2) L: Bert Blyleven (4-8) Second5½ out
Friday, June 18
» Lost to Royals (39-20), 5-3Cleveland Stadium (14-15)28-29
» W: Dennis Leonard (7-2) L: Stan Thomas (0-1) Second7 out
Saturday, June 19
» Defeated Royals (39-21), 3-0Cleveland Stadium (15-15)29-29
» W: Pat Dobson (8-5) L: Al Fitzmorris (8-3) S: Jim Kern (3)Second7 out
Sunday, June 20
» Defeated Royals (39-22), 11-8Cleveland Stadium (16-15)30-29Won 2
» W: Jim Bibby (3-2) L: Mark Littell (3-2) S: Stan Thomas (3)Second7 out
Former Indian Lou Klein dies in Metairie, LA at the age of 58.
Monday, June 21
» Lost to Yankees (38-22), 6-0Yankee Stadium (1-2)30-30
» W: Ed Figueroa (8-4) L: Dennis Eckersley (3-6) Second8 out
Tuesday, June 22
» Defeated Yankees (38-23), 3-2Yankee Stadium (2-2)31-30
» W: Rick Waits (2-1) L: Catfish Hunter (8-7) S: Dave LaRoche (8)Second7 out
Wednesday, June 23
» Defeated Yankees (38-24), 4-1Yankee Stadium (3-2)32-30Won 2
» W: Don Hood (2-4) L: Ken Holtzman (5-5) S: Dave LaRoche (9)Second6 out
Thursday, June 24
» Lost to Yankees (39-24), 6-5Yankee Stadium (3-3)32-31
» W: Sparky Lyle (5-4) L: Dave LaRoche (0-2) Second7 out
Friday, June 25
» Defeated Orioles (32-33), 6-5Memorial Stadium (3-0)33-31
» W: Stan Thomas (1-1) L: Dave Pagan (1-3) Second7 out
Saturday, June 26
» Lost to Orioles (33-33), 2-1Memorial Stadium (3-1)33-32
» W: Wayne Garland (8-0) L: Dennis Eckersley (3-7) Second8 out
Sunday, June 27
» Defeated Orioles (33-34), 6-3Memorial Stadium (4-1)34-32
» W: Pat Dobson (9-5) L: Rudy May (5-4) S: Jim Kern (4)Second9 out
» Lost to Orioles (34-34), 6-2Memorial Stadium (4-2)34-33
» W: Ross Grimsley (2-4) L: Rick Waits (2-2) S: Tippy Martinez (3)Second9 out
Monday, June 28
» Defeated Brewers (25-40), 5-3Cleveland Stadium (17-15)35-33
» W: Jim Bibby (4-2) L: Jim Colborn (4-10) S: Dave LaRoche (10)Second8 out
Tuesday, June 29
» Defeated Brewers (25-41), 4-1Cleveland Stadium (18-15)36-33Won 2
» W: Jackie Brown (7-2) L: Bill Travers (8-6) S: Jim Kern (5)Second7 out
Thursday, July 1
» Defeated Yankees (43-27), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (19-15)37-33Won 3
» W: Pat Dobson (10-5) L: Ed Figueroa (9-5) S: Jim Kern (6)Second6 out
Friday, July 2
» Lost to Yankees (44-27), 7-1Cleveland Stadium (19-16)37-34
» W: Catfish Hunter (10-7) L: Rick Waits (2-3) Second7 out
Saturday, July 3
» Lost to Yankees (45-27), 7-3Cleveland Stadium (19-17)37-35Lost 2
» W: Ken Holtzman (6-6) L: Don Hood (2-5) S: Sparky Lyle (15)Second8 out
Sunday, July 4
» Lost to Yankees (46-27), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (19-18)37-36Lost 3
» W: Dock Ellis (9-4) L: Jackie Brown (7-3) S: Sparky Lyle (16)Second9 out
Monday, July 5
» Lost to Angels (34-48), 8-1Anaheim Stadium (0-4)37-37Lost 4
» W: Gary Ross (6-9) L: Pat Dobson (10-6) Second9 out
Tuesday, July 6
» Defeated Angels (34-49), 7-3Anaheim Stadium (1-4)38-37
» W: Dennis Eckersley (4-7) L: Sid Monge (4-3) S: Stan Thomas (4)Second8½ out
» Major-league debuts: John Verhoeven (Angels)
Wednesday, July 7
» Lost to Angels (35-49), 2-0Anaheim Stadium (1-5)38-38
» W: Nolan Ryan (7-9) L: Rick Waits (2-4) Second8½ out
Friday, July 9
» Lost to Athletics (42-41), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2)38-39Lost 2
» W: Mike Torrez (8-9) L: Jackie Brown (7-4) Third10 out
Saturday, July 10
» Lost to Athletics (43-41), 7-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-3)38-40Lost 3
» W: Rollie Fingers (5-5) L: Pat Dobson (10-7) Third10 out
Sunday, July 11
» Lost to Athletics (44-41), 9-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-4)38-41Lost 4
» W: Paul Mitchell (5-5) L: Dennis Eckersley (4-8) S: Paul Lindblad (3)Fourth11 out
Thursday, July 15
» Lost to Twins (40-44), 5-2Metropolitan Stadium (2-1)38-42Lost 5
» W: Eddie Bane (2-2) L: Jackie Brown (7-5) S: Bill Campbell (8)Fifth12½ out
Friday, July 16
» Defeated Twins (40-45), 7-6Metropolitan Stadium (3-1)39-42
» W: Pat Dobson (11-7) L: Bill Singer (8-5) S: Dennis Eckersley (1)Fifth12½ out
Saturday, July 17
» Defeated Twins (40-46), 4-0Metropolitan Stadium (4-1)40-42Won 2
» W: Rick Waits (3-4) L: Pete Redfern (2-6) Third12½ out
Sunday, July 18
» Defeated Twins (40-47), 6-1Metropolitan Stadium (5-1)41-42Won 3
» W: Stan Thomas (2-1) L: Jim Hughes (4-10) Second11½ out
Monday, July 19
» Defeated Athletics (46-44), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (20-18)42-42Won 4
» W: Jim Bibby (5-2) L: Vida Blue (7-9) S: Jim Kern (7)Second12 out
» Lost to Athletics (47-44), 10-3Cleveland Stadium (20-19)42-43
» W: Dick Bosman (3-0) L: Jackie Brown (7-6) Second12 out
Tuesday, July 20
» Lost to Athletics (48-44), 7-4Cleveland Stadium (20-20)42-44Lost 2
» W: Rollie Fingers (6-6) L: Dave LaRoche (0-3) Third13 out
Wednesday, July 21
» Defeated Angels (39-56), 6-2Cleveland Stadium (21-20)43-44
» W: Rick Waits (4-4) L: Nolan Ryan (7-12) Third13 out
Thursday, July 22
» Defeated Angels (39-57), 7-5Cleveland Stadium (22-20)44-44Won 2
» W: Dennis Eckersley (5-8) L: Frank Tanana (11-7) Third12 out
Friday, July 23
» Defeated Tigers (42-48), 9-4Cleveland Stadium (23-20)45-44Won 3
» W: Jim Bibby (6-2) L: Dave Roberts (9-10) S: Tom Buskey (1)Second12 out
Saturday, July 24
» Lost to Tigers (43-48), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (23-21)45-45
» W: John Hiller (9-4) L: Jim Kern (6-3) Second13 out
Sunday, July 25
» Lost to Tigers (44-48), 9-1Cleveland Stadium (23-22)45-46Lost 2
» W: Vern Ruhle (6-7) L: Pat Dobson (11-8) Second14½ out
» Lost to Tigers (45-48), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (23-23)45-47Lost 3
» W: Dave Lemanczyk (2-2) L: Rick Waits (4-5) S: John Hiller (9)Second14½ out
Monday, July 26
» Defeated Red Sox (42-52), 9-4Fenway Park (2-1)46-47
» W: Tom Buskey (3-3) L: Luis Tiant (10-9) Second13½ out
Tuesday, July 27
» Lost to Red Sox (43-52), 8-7Fenway Park (2-2)46-48
» W: Fergie Jenkins (9-8) L: Jim Bibby (6-3) S: Tom Murphy (2)Third13½ out
Wednesday, July 28
» Defeated Red Sox (43-53), 7-6Fenway Park (3-2)47-48
» W: Jim Kern (7-3) L: Jim Willoughby (2-7) S: Dave LaRoche (11)Third12½ out
Thursday, July 29
» Lost to Red Sox (44-53), 6-4Fenway Park (3-3)47-49
» W: Rick Wise (8-8) L: Pat Dobson (11-9) S: Bill Lee (1)Third13 out
Former Indian Elmer Myers dies in Collingswood, NJ at the age of 83.
Friday, July 30
» Defeated Brewers (42-53), 7-2County Stadium (2-1)48-49
» W: Dennis Eckersley (6-8) L: Eduardo Rodriguez (3-7) Third13 out
Saturday, July 31
» Defeated Brewers (42-54), 2-0County Stadium (3-1)49-49Won 2
» W: Jim Bibby (7-3) L: Bill Travers (12-8) S: Jim Kern (8)Third12 out
» Lost to Brewers (43-54), 6-5County Stadium (3-2)49-50
» W: Bill Castro (3-0) L: Jim Kern (7-4) Third12 out
Sunday, August 1
» Defeated Brewers (43-55), 4-3County Stadium (4-2)50-50
» W: Don Hood (3-5) L: Bill Castro (3-1) S: Jim Kern (9)Third11 out
Monday, August 2
» Lost to Red Sox (48-54), 3-1Cleveland Stadium (23-24)50-51
» W: Rick Wise (9-8) L: Pat Dobson (11-10) Third12 out
Tuesday, August 3
» Defeated Red Sox (48-55), 1-0Cleveland Stadium (24-24)51-51
» W: Dennis Eckersley (7-8) L: Tom Murphy (2-5) Third12 out
Wednesday, August 4
» Defeated Orioles (52-52), 3-0Cleveland Stadium (25-24)52-51Won 2
» W: Rick Waits (5-5) L: Jim Palmer (14-10) Second11½ out
Thursday, August 5
» Lost to Orioles (53-52), 6-2Cleveland Stadium (25-25)52-52
» W: Wayne Garland (13-2) L: Jim Bibby (7-4) Third11½ out
Friday, August 6
» Lost to Tigers (49-56), 3-1Tiger Stadium (2-2)52-53Lost 2
» W: Dave Roberts (11-11) L: Jackie Brown (7-7) Third12 out
Saturday, August 7
» Lost to Tigers (50-56), 6-1Tiger Stadium (2-3)52-54Lost 3
» W: Mark Fidrych (12-4) L: Pat Dobson (11-11) Third12 out
Sunday, August 8
» Lost to Tigers (51-56), 2-1Tiger Stadium (2-4)52-55Lost 4
» W: John Hiller (11-5) L: Dennis Eckersley (7-9) Fourth12½ out
» Lost to Tigers (52-56), 15-5Tiger Stadium (2-5)52-56Lost 5
» W: Steve Grilli (3-1) L: Jim Kern (7-5) Fourth12½ out
Monday, August 9
» Defeated White Sox (48-62), 4-2Cleveland Stadium (26-25)53-56
» W: Jim Bibby (8-4) L: Ken Brett (6-7) S: Dave LaRoche (12)Fourth11½ out
Wednesday, August 11
» Defeated White Sox (48-63), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (27-25)54-56Won 2
» W: Jim Kern (8-5) L: Francisco Barrios (3-5) Third12 out
Thursday, August 12
» Defeated Rangers (54-58), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (28-25)55-56Won 3
» W: Dave LaRoche (1-3) L: Jeff Terpko (3-3) Third12 out
Friday, August 13
» Lost to Rangers (55-58), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (28-26)55-57
» W: Jim Umbarger (8-9) L: Dennis Eckersley (7-10) Third13 out
Saturday, August 14
» Lost to Rangers (56-58), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (28-27)55-58Lost 2
» W: Steve Foucault (8-6) L: Jim Kern (8-6) Third14 out
Sunday, August 15
» Defeated Rangers (56-59), 6-4Cleveland Stadium (29-27)56-58
» W: Stan Thomas (3-1) L: Bert Blyleven (9-13) S: Jim Kern (10)Third12½ out
» Defeated Rangers (56-60), 3-0Cleveland Stadium (30-27)57-58Won 2
» W: Jim Bibby (9-4) L: Steve Hargan (5-4) Third12½ out
Monday, August 16
» Lost to Royals (71-45), 6-1Royals Stadium (1-3)57-59
» W: Marty Pattin (5-10) L: Jackie Brown (7-8) Third13½ out
Tuesday, August 17
» Lost to Royals (72-45), 4-3Royals Stadium (1-4)57-60Lost 2
» W: Mark Littell (7-3) L: Dave LaRoche (1-4) Third14½ out
Wednesday, August 18
» Defeated Royals (72-46), 4-1Royals Stadium (2-4)58-60
» W: Dennis Eckersley (8-10) L: Al Fitzmorris (14-9) S: Jim Kern (11)Third14½ out
Thursday, August 19
» Defeated Rangers (56-64), 7-5Arlington Stadium (2-1)59-60Won 2
» W: Tom Buskey (4-3) L: Craig Skok (0-1) S: Dave LaRoche (13)Third14 out
Friday, August 20
» Lost to Rangers (57-64), 3-0Arlington Stadium (2-2)59-61
» W: Bert Blyleven (10-13) L: Jim Bibby (9-5) Third14 out
Saturday, August 21
» Lost to Rangers (58-64), 5-3Arlington Stadium (2-3)59-62Lost 2
» W: Gaylord Perry (12-10) L: Jackie Brown (7-9) Third14 out
Sunday, August 22
» Defeated Rangers (58-65), 3-1Arlington Stadium (3-3)60-62
» W: Pat Dobson (12-11) L: Tommy Boggs (0-4) S: Dave LaRoche (14)Third13 out
Monday, August 23
» Defeated Royals (75-48), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (31-27)61-62Won 2
» W: Dennis Eckersley (9-10) L: Steve Mingori (3-4) Third13 out
Tuesday, August 24
» Defeated Royals (75-49), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (32-27)62-62Won 3
» W: Rick Waits (6-5) L: Dennis Leonard (15-6) Third13 out
Wednesday, August 25
» Lost to Royals (76-49), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (32-28)62-63
» W: Andy Hassler (4-7) L: Jim Kern (8-7) S: Mark Littell (14)Third14 out
Friday, August 27
» Defeated Twins (62-66), 7-3Cleveland Stadium (33-28)63-63
» W: Jackie Brown (8-9) L: Dave Goltz (10-13) S: Stan Thomas (5)Third14 out
Saturday, August 28
» Defeated Twins (62-67), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (34-28)64-63Won 2
» W: Tom Buskey (5-3) L: Jim Hughes (7-11) Third14 out
Former Indian Bill Hunnefield dies in Nantucket, MA at the age of 78.
Sunday, August 29
» Defeated Twins (62-68), 7-4Cleveland Stadium (35-28)65-63Won 3
» W: Dennis Eckersley (10-10) L: Eddie Bane (4-7) S: Stan Thomas (6)Third13 out
Tuesday, August 31
» Defeated White Sox (57-74), 4-2Comiskey Park I (2-3)66-63Won 4
» W: Jim Kern (9-7) L: Dave Hamilton (6-6) S: Dave LaRoche (15)Third13½ out
Wednesday, September 1
» Defeated White Sox (57-75), 3-0Comiskey Park I (3-3)67-63Won 5
» W: Jim Bibby (10-5) L: Ken Kravec (1-2) Third12½ out
Friday, September 3
» Lost to Red Sox (64-68), 5-3Cleveland Stadium (35-29)67-64
» W: Luis Tiant (17-10) L: Jackie Brown (8-10) Third13½ out
Saturday, September 4
» Lost to Red Sox (65-68), 7-6Cleveland Stadium (35-30)67-65Lost 2
» W: Rick Wise (11-10) L: Dennis Eckersley (10-11) S: Tom House (4)Third13½ out
» Defeated Red Sox (65-69), 4-0Cleveland Stadium (36-30)68-65
» W: Pat Dobson (13-11) L: Bill Lee (2-6) S: Jim Kern (12)Third13½ out
» Major-league debuts: Alfredo Griffin (Indians)
Sunday, September 5
» Defeated Red Sox (65-70), 6-3Cleveland Stadium (37-30)69-65Won 2
» W: Rick Waits (7-5) L: Reggie Cleveland (7-8) S: Dave LaRoche (16)Third12½ out
Monday, September 6
» Lost to Brewers (61-72), 3-2County Stadium (4-3)69-66
» W: Bill Castro (4-4) L: Stan Thomas (3-2) Third13 out
» Defeated Brewers (61-73), 3-2County Stadium (5-3)70-66
» W: Jim Bibby (11-5) L: Eduardo Rodriguez (5-11) S: Jim Kern (13)Third13 out
Tuesday, September 7
» Lost to Brewers (62-73), 17-4County Stadium (5-4)70-67
» W: Gary Beare (1-0) L: Jackie Brown (8-11) Third14 out
» Major-league debuts: Gary Beare (Brewers)
Wednesday, September 8
» Lost to Orioles (73-64), 3-1Memorial Stadium (4-3)70-68Lost 2
» W: Jim Palmer (20-12) L: Dennis Eckersley (10-12) Third15 out
Thursday, September 9
» Defeated Orioles (73-65), 4-3Memorial Stadium (5-3)71-68
» W: Pat Dobson (14-11) L: Rudy May (12-10) S: Dave LaRoche (17)Third15 out
Friday, September 10
» Lost to Orioles (74-65), 4-3Memorial Stadium (5-4)71-69
» W: Ross Grimsley (8-6) L: Rick Waits (7-6) S: Dyar Miller (7)Third16 out
Saturday, September 11
» Defeated Red Sox (67-74), 6-5Fenway Park (4-3)72-69
» W: Jim Bibby (12-5) L: Rick Jones (4-3) S: Dave LaRoche (18)Third15 out
Sunday, September 12
» Lost to Red Sox (68-74), 11-3Fenway Park (4-4)72-70
» W: Luis Tiant (18-11) L: Stan Thomas (3-3) Third15½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ernie Whitt (Red Sox)
Monday, September 13
» Defeated Red Sox (68-75), 8-3Fenway Park (5-4)73-70
» W: Dennis Eckersley (11-12) L: Bill Lee (3-7) S: Dave LaRoche (19)Third14½ out
Tuesday, September 14
» Lost to Yankees (88-55), 8-2Cleveland Stadium (37-31)73-71
» W: Grant Jackson (6-1) L: Pat Dobson (14-12) Third15½ out
Wednesday, September 15
» Lost to Yankees (89-55), 2-0Cleveland Stadium (37-32)73-72Lost 2
» W: Doyle Alexander (12-9) L: Rick Waits (7-7) Third16½ out
Saturday, September 18
» Defeated Orioles (80-66), 5-1Cleveland Stadium (38-32)74-72
» W: Stan Thomas (4-3) L: Jim Palmer (21-13) S: Jim Kern (14)Third17½ out
» Lost to Orioles (81-66), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (38-33)74-73
» W: Rudy May (13-10) L: Jim Bibby (12-6) S: Tippy Martinez (9)Third17½ out
Sunday, September 19
» Defeated Orioles (81-67), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (39-33)75-73
» W: Pat Dobson (15-12) L: Wayne Garland (18-7) S: Dave LaRoche (20)Third17 out
» Defeated Orioles (81-68), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (40-33)76-73Won 2
» W: Jim Kern (10-7) L: Dyar Miller (2-4) Third17 out
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