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	REGULARS	BA	HR	RBI
1B	Ed Kranepool	.292	10	49
2B	Felix Millan	.282	1	35
SS	Bud Harrelson	.234	1	26
3B	Roy Staiger	.220	2	26
OF	John Milner	.271	15	78
OF	Dave Kingman	.238	37	86
OF	Bruce Boisclair	.287	2	13
C	Jerry Grote	.272	4	28
	Other position players: Joe Torre (.306, 5, 31), Del Unser (.228, 5, 25), Mike Phillips (.256, 4, 29), Wayne Garrett (.223, 4, 26), Ron Hodges (.226, 4, 24), Mike Vail (.217, 0, 9), John Stearns (.262, 2, 10), Pepe Mangual (.186, 1, 9), Lee Mazzilli (.195, 2, 7), Leon Brown (.214, 0, 2), Leo Foster (.203, 1, 15), Benny Ayala (.115, 1, 2), Billy Baldwin (.273, 1, 5), Jim Dwyer (.154, 0, 0), Jack Heidemann (.083, 0, 0), Jay Kleven (.200, 0, 2)
	STARTERS	W-L	ERA	SV
L	Jon Matlack	17-10	2.95	0
R	Tom Seaver	14-11	2.59	0
L	Jerry Koosman	21-10	2.69	0
L	Mickey Lolich	8-13	3.22	0
R	Craig Swan	6-9	3.54	0
	BULLPEN
R	Skip Lockwood	10-7	2.67	19
R	Bob Apodaca	3-7	2.81	5
R	Ken Sanders	1-2	2.87	1
L	Bob Myrick	1-1	3.25	0
R	Rick Baldwin	0-0	2.38	0
	Other pitchers: Nino Espinosa (4-4, 3.67), Hank Webb (0-1, 4.50), Tom Hall (1-1, 5.79)

Sunday, February 29
Future Met Terrence Long is born in Montgomery, AL.
Friday, April 9
» Defeated Expos (0-1), 3-2	Shea Stadium (1-0)	1-0
» W: Tom Seaver (1-0) L: Steve Rogers (0-1) S: Skip Lockwood (1)		First	--
Saturday, April 10
» Defeated Expos (0-2), 1-0	Shea Stadium (2-0)	2-0	Won 2
» W: Jon Matlack (1-0) L: Woodie Fryman (0-1)		First	--
Sunday, April 11
» Lost to Expos (1-2), 7-6	Shea Stadium (2-1)	2-1
» W: Fred Scherman (1-0) L: Mickey Lolich (0-1) S: Dale Murray (1)		Second	½ out
Tuesday, April 13
» Lost to Cubs (3-1), 5-4	Wrigley Field (0-1)	2-2	Lost 2
» W: Mike Garman (1-0) L: Skip Lockwood (0-1)		Third	1½ out
Wednesday, April 14
» Lost to Cubs (4-1), 6-5	Wrigley Field (0-2)	2-3	Lost 3
» W: Buddy Schultz (1-0) L: Hank Webb (0-1) S: Mike Garman (1)		Third	2 out
Thursday, April 15
» Defeated Cubs (4-2), 10-8	Wrigley Field (1-2)	3-3
» W: Skip Lockwood (1-1) L: Tom Dettore (0-1)		Third	2 out
Friday, April 16
» Lost to Pirates (5-0), 3-1	Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)	3-4
» W: Doc Medich (1-0) L: Mickey Lolich (0-2)		Third	3 out
Saturday, April 17
» Defeated Pirates (5-1), 17-1	Three Rivers Stadium (1-1)	4-4
» W: Jerry Koosman (1-0) L: Bruce Kison (1-1)		Third	2 out
Sunday, April 18
» Lost to Pirates (6-1), 7-5	Three Rivers Stadium (1-2)	4-5
» W: Jerry Reuss (2-0) L: Craig Swan (0-1) S: Ramon Hernandez (2)		Fourth	3 out
Monday, April 19
» Defeated Cardinals (3-5), 4-3	Busch Stadium II (1-0)	5-5
» W: Bob Apodaca (1-0) L: Mike Wallace (0-1)		Third	2½ out
Tuesday, April 20
» Defeated Cardinals (3-6), 8-0	Busch Stadium II (2-0)	6-5	Won 2
» W: Jon Matlack (2-0) L: Lynn McGlothen (1-2)		Third	1½ out
Future Met Jason Roach is born in Kinston, NC.
Wednesday, April 21
» Lost to Cardinals (4-6), 7-4	Busch Stadium II (2-1)	6-6
» W: Eric Rasmussen (2-1) L: Mickey Lolich (0-3) S: Al Hrabosky (1)		Third	1½ out
Friday, April 23
» Lost to Astros (9-6), 3-1	Astrodome (0-1)	6-7	Lost 2
» W: Mike Cosgrove (1-0) L: Jerry Koosman (1-1) S: Ken Forsch (6)		Fourth	1½ out
Saturday, April 24
» Defeated Astros (9-7), 7-1	Astrodome (1-1)	7-7
» W: Tom Seaver (2-0) L: Larry Dierker (2-2)		Third	2 out
Sunday, April 25
» Defeated Astros (9-8), 4-2	Astrodome (2-1)	8-7	Won 2
» W: Ken Sanders (1-0) L: Joe Niekro (1-3)		Third	1½ out
Monday, April 26
» Defeated Braves (8-6), 3-1	Shea Stadium (3-1)	9-7	Won 3
» W: Mickey Lolich (1-3) L: Dick Ruthven (3-1)		Second	2 out
Future Met Scott Strickland is born in Houston, TX.
Tuesday, April 27
» Defeated Braves (8-7), 6-5	Shea Stadium (4-1)	10-7	Won 4
» W: Tom Hall (1-0) L: Pablo Torrealba (0-2)		First	--
Wednesday, April 28
» Defeated Braves (8-8), 3-0	Shea Stadium (5-1)	11-7	Won 5
» W: Craig Swan (1-1) L: Andy Messersmith (0-1)		First	--
Thursday, April 29
» Defeated Braves (8-9), 2-0	Shea Stadium (6-1)	12-7	Won 6
» W: Tom Seaver (3-0) L: Phil Niekro (3-1)		First	--
Friday, April 30
» Defeated Astros (11-10), 3-1	Shea Stadium (7-1)	13-7	Won 7
» W: Jon Matlack (3-0) L: Joe Niekro (1-4)		First	--
Sunday, May 2
» Lost to Astros (12-10), 5-4	Shea Stadium (7-2)	13-8
» W: J.R. Richard (4-1) L: Bob Apodaca (1-1) S: Larry Hardy (3)		Second	2½ out
» Defeated Astros (12-11), 7-4	Shea Stadium (8-2)	14-8
» W: Jerry Koosman (2-1) L: Gil Rondon (0-1) S: Skip Lockwood (2)		Second	2½ out
Tuesday, May 4
» Defeated Reds (11-9), 5-3	Shea Stadium (9-2)	15-8	Won 2
» W: Tom Seaver (4-0) L: Fred Norman (3-1) S: Skip Lockwood (3)		Second	2½ out
Wednesday, May 5
» Lost to Reds (12-9), 2-0	Shea Stadium (9-3)	15-9
» W: Rawly Eastwick (2-1) L: Tom Hall (1-1)		Second	2½ out
Thursday, May 6
» Defeated Reds (12-10), 4-2	Shea Stadium (10-3)	16-9
» W: Craig Swan (2-1) L: Don Gullett (2-1) S: Skip Lockwood (4)		Second	3 out
Friday, May 7
» Defeated Padres (12-12), 6-2	Shea Stadium (11-3)	17-9	Won 2
» W: Jerry Koosman (3-1) L: Randy Jones (5-2)		First	--
Saturday, May 8
» Defeated Padres (12-13), 7-2	Shea Stadium (12-3)	18-9	Won 3
» W: Mickey Lolich (2-3) L: Rich Folkers (0-1)		First	--
Sunday, May 9
» Lost to Padres (13-13), 4-0	Shea Stadium (12-4)	18-10
» W: Brent Strom (3-1) L: Tom Seaver (4-1)		Second	3 out
Tuesday, May 11
» Lost to Braves (9-18), 8-7	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)	18-11	Lost 2
» W: Elias Sosa (2-2) L: Bob Apodaca (1-2)		Second	3 out
Wednesday, May 12
» Defeated Braves (9-19), 6-3	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)	19-11
» W: Jerry Koosman (4-1) L: Andy Messersmith (0-4) S: Skip Lockwood (5)		Second	3 out
Friday, May 14
» Lost to Reds (17-11), 5-1	Riverfront Stadium (0-1)	19-12
» W: Jack Billingham (4-2) L: Mickey Lolich (2-4)		Second	3 out
Saturday, May 15
» Lost to Reds (18-11), 2-0	Riverfront Stadium (0-2)	19-13	Lost 2
» W: Santo Alcala (2-0) L: Tom Seaver (4-2)		Third	3 out
Future Met Tyler Walker is born in San Francisco, CA.
Sunday, May 16
» Defeated Reds (18-12), 7-5	Riverfront Stadium (1-2)	20-13
» W: Jon Matlack (4-0) L: Gary Nolan (3-2)		Second	3½ out
» Lost to Reds (19-12), 8-1	Riverfront Stadium (1-3)	20-14
» W: Don Gullett (3-2) L: Craig Swan (2-2) S: Pat Darcy (2)		Second	3½ out
Wednesday, May 19
» Lost to Phillies (20-8), 2-1	Shea Stadium (12-5)	20-15	Lost 2
» W: Larry Christenson (4-1) L: Mickey Lolich (2-5) S: Tom Underwood (1)		Third	3½ out
Thursday, May 20
» Lost to Phillies (21-8), 5-3	Shea Stadium (12-6)	20-16	Lost 3
» W: Jim Lonborg (6-0) L: Tom Seaver (4-3) S: Tug McGraw (4)		Third	4½ out
Friday, May 21
» Defeated Expos (13-18), 4-3	Parc Jarry (1-0)	21-16
» W: Skip Lockwood (2-1) L: Dale Murray (0-3) S: Ken Sanders (1)		Third	4½ out
Saturday, May 22
» Defeated Expos (13-19), 4-1	Parc Jarry (2-0)	22-16	Won 2
» W: Jerry Koosman (5-1) L: Fred Scherman (2-2) S: Skip Lockwood (6)		Third	3½ out
Sunday, May 23
» Lost to Expos (14-19), 5-4	Parc Jarry (2-1)	22-17
» W: Chip Lang (1-0) L: Craig Swan (2-3)		Third	4½ out
Monday, May 24
» Lost to Phillies (24-9), 7-1	Veteran's Stadium (0-1)	22-18	Lost 2
» W: Larry Christenson (5-1) L: Mickey Lolich (2-6)		Third	5½ out
Tuesday, May 25
» Lost to Phillies (25-9), 8-4	Veteran's Stadium (0-2)	22-19	Lost 3
» W: Jim Lonborg (7-0) L: Tom Seaver (4-4)		Third	6½ out
Wednesday, May 26
» Lost to Phillies (26-9), 5-0	Veteran's Stadium (0-3)	22-20	Lost 4
» W: Steve Carlton (5-1) L: Jon Matlack (4-1)		Third	7½ out
Thursday, May 27
» Defeated Phillies (26-10), 5-2	Veteran's Stadium (1-3)	23-20
» W: Jerry Koosman (6-1) L: Gene Garber (1-1) S: Skip Lockwood (7)		Third	6½ out
Friday, May 28
» Lost to Cardinals (18-25), 6-0	Shea Stadium (12-7)	23-21
» W: Jack Curtis (3-4) L: Craig Swan (2-4)		Third	7½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Myrick (Mets)
Saturday, May 29
» Lost to Cardinals (19-25), 3-2	Shea Stadium (12-8)	23-22	Lost 2
» W: Al Hrabosky (2-4) L: Ken Sanders (1-1)		Third	8½ out
Sunday, May 30
» Lost to Cardinals (20-25), 6-5	Shea Stadium (12-9)	23-23	Lost 3
» W: Al Hrabosky (3-4) L: Skip Lockwood (2-2)		Third	9½ out
Monday, May 31
» Defeated Pirates (24-19), 13-2	Shea Stadium (13-9)	24-23
» W: Jon Matlack (5-1) L: Jerry Reuss (5-4)		Third	9½ out
» Lost to Pirates (25-19), 2-1	Shea Stadium (13-10)	24-24
» W: Doc Medich (4-4) L: Bob Apodaca (1-3)		Third	9½ out
Tuesday, June 1
» Lost to Pirates (26-19), 3-2	Shea Stadium (13-11)	24-25	Lost 2
» W: John Candelaria (4-3) L: Jerry Koosman (6-2)		Third	10½ out
Wednesday, June 2
» Lost to Cubs (21-25), 5-3	Shea Stadium (13-12)	24-26	Lost 3
» W: Bill Bonham (4-2) L: Craig Swan (2-5)		Third	11½ out
Thursday, June 3
» Lost to Cubs (22-25), 2-1	Shea Stadium (13-13)	24-27	Lost 4
» W: Ray Burris (2-7) L: Mickey Lolich (2-7) S: Oscar Zamora (2)		Third	11½ out
Friday, June 4
» Defeated Dodgers (30-21), 11-0	Dodger Stadium (1-0)	25-27
» W: Tom Seaver (5-4) L: Burt Hooton (4-5)		Third	10½ out
Saturday, June 5
» Defeated Dodgers (30-22), 3-1	Dodger Stadium (2-0)	26-27	Won 2
» W: Jon Matlack (6-1) L: Doug Rau (5-3)		Third	9½ out
Sunday, June 6
» Lost to Dodgers (31-22), 10-3	Dodger Stadium (2-1)	26-28
» W: Don Sutton (5-6) L: Jerry Koosman (6-3)		Third	10½ out
Monday, June 7
» Lost to Padres (27-23), 5-1	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)	26-29	Lost 2
» W: Alan Foster (1-2) L: Craig Swan (2-6)		Third	11½ out
Future Met Esix Snead is born in Fort Myers, FL.
Tuesday, June 8
» Lost to Padres (28-23), 3-0	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2)	26-30	Lost 3
» W: Dave Freisleben (4-1) L: Mickey Lolich (2-8)		Third	12½ out
Wednesday, June 9
» Lost to Padres (29-23), 3-0	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-3)	26-31	Lost 4
» W: Randy Jones (11-2) L: Tom Seaver (5-5)		Third	12½ out
Thursday, June 10
» Defeated Padres (29-24), 6-0	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3)	27-31
» W: Jon Matlack (7-1) L: Brent Strom (6-4)		Third	12½ out
Friday, June 11
» Lost to Giants (23-35), 5-0	Candlestick Park (0-1)	27-32
» W: John Montefusco (7-5) L: Jerry Koosman (6-4)		Third	13½ out
Saturday, June 12
» Defeated Giants (23-36), 3-1	Candlestick Park (1-1)	28-32
» W: Craig Swan (3-6) L: John D'Acquisto (0-3)		Third	13½ out
Sunday, June 13
» Defeated Giants (23-37), 4-2	Candlestick Park (2-1)	29-32	Won 2
» W: Mickey Lolich (3-8) L: Rob Dressler (1-4) S: Bob Apodaca (1)		Third	11½ out
» Defeated Giants (23-38), 4-1	Candlestick Park (3-1)	30-32	Won 3
» W: Tom Seaver (6-5) L: Jim Barr (4-5) S: Skip Lockwood (8)		Third	11½ out
Tuesday, June 15
» Defeated Dodgers (35-26), 2-1	Shea Stadium (14-13)	31-32	Won 4
» W: Jon Matlack (8-1) L: Burt Hooton (5-6)		Third	11½ out
Wednesday, June 16
» Lost to Dodgers (36-26), 4-1	Shea Stadium (14-14)	31-33
» W: Doug Rau (6-3) L: Jerry Koosman (6-5) S: Charlie Hough (4)		Third	12½ out
Thursday, June 17
» Defeated Dodgers (36-27), 1-0	Shea Stadium (15-14)	32-33
» W: Skip Lockwood (3-2) L: Charlie Hough (7-2)		Third	12½ out
Friday, June 18
» Defeated Giants (23-42), 3-2	Shea Stadium (16-14)	33-33	Won 2
» W: Tom Seaver (7-5) L: Rob Dressler (1-5)		Third	12½ out
Saturday, June 19
» Lost to Giants (24-42), 5-0	Shea Stadium (16-15)	33-34
» W: Jim Barr (5-5) L: Mickey Lolich (3-9)		Third	12½ out
Sunday, June 20
» Lost to Giants (25-42), 9-2	Shea Stadium (16-16)	33-35	Lost 2
» W: Ed Halicki (5-10) L: Jon Matlack (8-2)		Third	13½ out
Monday, June 21
» Lost to Cardinals (29-36), 7-2	Busch Stadium II (2-2)	33-36	Lost 3
» W: Lynn McGlothen (6-6) L: Jerry Koosman (6-6) S: Al Hrabosky (7)		Third	14½ out
Tuesday, June 22
» Lost to Cardinals (30-36), 3-0	Busch Stadium II (2-3)	33-37	Lost 4
» W: John Denny (3-4) L: Craig Swan (3-7)		Third	14½ out
Wednesday, June 23
» Defeated Cardinals (30-37), 5-4	Busch Stadium II (3-3)	34-37
» W: Tom Seaver (8-5) L: Pete Falcone (5-6)		Third	14½ out
Friday, June 25
» Defeated Cubs (30-38), 7-4	Wrigley Field (2-2)	35-37	Won 2
» W: Jon Matlack (9-2) L: Ray Burris (3-10)		Third	15 out
Saturday, June 26
» Defeated Cubs (30-39), 10-2	Wrigley Field (3-2)	36-37	Won 3
» W: Jerry Koosman (7-6) L: Bill Bonham (6-4)		Third	14 out
Sunday, June 27
» Defeated Cubs (30-40), 13-3	Wrigley Field (4-2)	37-37	Won 4
» W: Craig Swan (4-7) L: Rick Reuschel (7-5)		Third	14 out
Monday, June 28
» Defeated Cardinals (31-40), 5-4	Shea Stadium (17-16)	38-37	Won 5
» W: Skip Lockwood (4-2) L: Bill Greif (1-5) S: Bob Apodaca (2)		Third	14 out
Tuesday, June 29
» Defeated Cardinals (31-41), 2-0	Shea Stadium (18-16)	39-37	Won 6
» W: Mickey Lolich (4-9) L: Pete Falcone (5-7)		Third	14 out
Thursday, July 1
» Defeated Cardinals (31-42), 13-0	Shea Stadium (19-16)	40-37	Won 7
» W: Jon Matlack (10-2) L: Bob Forsch (2-3)		Third	13½ out
Friday, July 2
» Defeated Cubs (30-44), 2-1	Shea Stadium (20-16)	41-37	Won 8
» W: Jerry Koosman (8-6) L: Joe Coleman (2-9)		Third	12½ out
Saturday, July 3
» Defeated Cubs (30-45), 3-2	Shea Stadium (21-16)	42-37	Won 9
» W: Skip Lockwood (5-2) L: Rick Reuschel (7-6)		Third	12½ out
Sunday, July 4
» Defeated Cubs (30-46), 9-4	Shea Stadium (22-16)	43-37	Won 10
» W: Craig Swan (5-7) L: Bill Bonham (6-6) S: Skip Lockwood (9)		Third	12½ out
» Lost to Cubs (31-46), 4-2	Shea Stadium (22-17)	43-38
» W: Ray Burris (4-10) L: Mickey Lolich (4-10)		Third	12½ out
Monday, July 5
» Lost to Astros (37-43), 7-3	Astrodome (2-2)	43-39	Lost 2
» W: Joe Niekro (4-7) L: Bob Apodaca (1-4)		Third	12½ out
Tuesday, July 6
» Lost to Astros (38-43), 1-0	Astrodome (2-3)	43-40	Lost 3
» W: J.R. Richard (8-9) L: Skip Lockwood (5-3)		Third	12½ out
Wednesday, July 7
» Defeated Astros (38-44), 12-4	Astrodome (3-3)	44-40
» W: Jerry Koosman (9-6) L: Joaquin Andujar (4-5)		Third	11½ out
Thursday, July 8
» Defeated Braves (38-44), 5-2	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1)	45-40	Won 2
» W: Tom Seaver (9-5) L: Frank LaCorte (0-3)		Third	11 out
Friday, July 9
» Lost to Braves (39-44), 5-3	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2)	45-41
» W: Phil Niekro (9-4) L: Nino Espinosa (0-1) S: Mike Marshall (13)		Third	12 out
Saturday, July 10
» Defeated Braves (39-45), 4-2	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2)	46-41
» W: Skip Lockwood (6-3) L: Andy Messersmith (9-7)		Third	12½ out
Sunday, July 11
» Lost to Braves (40-45), 9-8	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-3)	46-42
» W: Bruce Dal Canton (3-1) L: Bob Apodaca (1-5)		Third	13½ out
Thursday, July 15
» Defeated Astros (42-45), 3-1	Shea Stadium (23-17)	47-42
» W: Jerry Koosman (10-6) L: J.R. Richard (9-10)		Third	13½ out
Friday, July 16
» Lost to Astros (43-45), 4-3	Shea Stadium (23-18)	47-43
» W: Larry Dierker (9-8) L: Jon Matlack (10-3) S: Gene Pentz (3)		Third	13½ out
Saturday, July 17
» Lost to Astros (44-45), 1-0	Shea Stadium (23-19)	47-44	Lost 2
» W: Joaquin Andujar (6-5) L: Tom Seaver (9-6)		Third	13½ out
Sunday, July 18
» Defeated Braves (41-48), 2-0	Shea Stadium (24-19)	48-44
» W: Mickey Lolich (5-10) L: Carl Morton (0-7)		Third	13½ out
Monday, July 19
» Lost to Braves (42-48), 4-2	Shea Stadium (24-20)	48-45
» W: Phil Niekro (10-5) L: Craig Swan (5-8) S: Mike Marshall (14)		Third	14½ out
Tuesday, July 20
» Defeated Reds (57-35), 2-1	Riverfront Stadium (2-3)	49-45
» W: Jerry Koosman (11-6) L: Gary Nolan (8-5)		Third	13½ out
Wednesday, July 21
» Lost to Reds (58-35), 4-0	Riverfront Stadium (2-4)	49-46
» W: Fred Norman (8-2) L: Jon Matlack (10-4)		Third	14½ out
Friday, July 23
» Lost to Expos (29-58), 3-2	Parc Jarry (2-2)	49-47	Lost 2
» W: Dale Murray (2-8) L: Skip Lockwood (6-4)		Third	16 out
Saturday, July 24
» Defeated Expos (29-59), 10-4	Parc Jarry (3-2)	50-47
» W: Mickey Lolich (6-10) L: Clay Kirby (1-8) S: Bob Apodaca (3)		Third	15½ out
Sunday, July 25
» Lost to Expos (30-59), 2-1	Parc Jarry (3-3)	50-48
» W: Don Carrithers (5-6) L: Jerry Koosman (11-7)		Third	16½ out
Monday, July 26
» Lost to Phillies (65-29), 4-1	Veteran's Stadium (1-4)	50-49	Lost 2
» W: Larry Christenson (9-5) L: Jon Matlack (10-5) S: Tug McGraw (6)		Third	17½ out
Tuesday, July 27
» Defeated Phillies (65-30), 4-1	Veteran's Stadium (2-4)	51-49
» W: Bob Myrick (1-0) L: Tom Underwood (6-3) S: Skip Lockwood (10)		Third	16½ out
Wednesday, July 28
» Lost to Pirates (54-43), 1-0	Shea Stadium (24-21)	51-50
» W: Dave Giusti (1-2) L: Ken Sanders (1-2)		Third	16½ out
Thursday, July 29
» Lost to Pirates (55-43), 2-1	Shea Stadium (24-22)	51-51	Lost 2
» W: Kent Tekulve (2-1) L: Skip Lockwood (6-5)		Third	17½ out
Friday, July 30
» Defeated Phillies (66-32), 3-2	Shea Stadium (25-22)	52-51
» W: Jerry Koosman (12-7) L: Jim Kaat (10-5)		Third	16½ out
Saturday, July 31
» Lost to Phillies (67-32), 2-1	Shea Stadium (25-23)	52-52
» W: Larry Christenson (10-5) L: Jon Matlack (10-6) S: Tug McGraw (7)		Third	17½ out
Sunday, August 1
» Lost to Phillies (68-32), 7-6	Shea Stadium (25-24)	52-53	Lost 2
» W: Gene Garber (6-2) L: Skip Lockwood (6-6)		Third	19½ out
» Lost to Phillies (69-32), 2-0	Shea Stadium (25-25)	52-54	Lost 3
» W: Wayne Twitchell (1-0) L: Nino Espinosa (0-2) S: Ron Schueler (3)		Third	19½ out
Monday, August 2
» Lost to Expos (36-61), 5-4	Shea Stadium (25-26)	52-55	Lost 4
» W: Chuck Taylor (1-0) L: Skip Lockwood (6-7) S: Joe Kerrigan (1)		Third	19½ out
Tuesday, August 3
» Defeated Expos (36-62), 9-8	Shea Stadium (26-26)	53-55
» W: Bob Apodaca (2-5) L: Joe Kerrigan (0-2)		Third	19 out
Wednesday, August 4
» Defeated Expos (36-63), 4-0	Shea Stadium (27-26)	54-55	Won 2
» W: Jerry Koosman (13-7) L: Don Carrithers (5-7)		Third	19 out
Thursday, August 5
» Defeated Pirates (58-48), 7-4	Three Rivers Stadium (2-2)	55-55	Won 3
» W: Jon Matlack (11-6) L: Jerry Reuss (10-6) S: Skip Lockwood (11)		Third	19 out
Saturday, August 7
» Lost to Pirates (59-48), 12-3	Three Rivers Stadium (2-3)	55-56
» W: Bruce Kison (9-7) L: Tom Seaver (9-7)		Third	18 out
» Defeated Pirates (59-49), 4-2	Three Rivers Stadium (3-3)	56-56
» W: Nino Espinosa (1-2) L: Doc Medich (5-11) S: Skip Lockwood (12)		Third	18 out
Sunday, August 8
» Defeated Pirates (59-50), 7-4	Three Rivers Stadium (4-3)	57-56	Won 2
» W: Mickey Lolich (7-10) L: Jim Rooker (9-6)		Third	18 out
Tuesday, August 10
» Defeated Padres (55-60), 5-4	Shea Stadium (28-26)	58-56	Won 3
» W: Jerry Koosman (14-7) L: Randy Jones (18-7)		Third	17 out
Wednesday, August 11
» Defeated Padres (55-61), 2-1	Shea Stadium (29-26)	59-56	Won 4
» W: Jon Matlack (12-6) L: Tom Griffin (6-4) S: Skip Lockwood (13)		Third	17 out
Thursday, August 12
» Lost to Padres (56-61), 3-0	Shea Stadium (29-27)	59-57
» W: Rick Sawyer (3-0) L: Tom Seaver (9-8)		Third	17 out
Friday, August 13
» Lost to Reds (76-40), 7-3	Shea Stadium (29-28)	59-58	Lost 2
» W: Jack Billingham (10-8) L: Mickey Lolich (7-11) S: Rawly Eastwick (16)		Third	17 out
Saturday, August 14
» Defeated Reds (76-41), 2-1	Shea Stadium (30-28)	60-58
» W: Nino Espinosa (2-2) L: Pat Zachry (11-4) S: Skip Lockwood (14)		Third	17 out
Sunday, August 15
» Defeated Reds (76-42), 1-0	Shea Stadium (31-28)	61-58	Won 2
» W: Jerry Koosman (15-7) L: Gary Nolan (10-8)		Third	16 out
Tuesday, August 17
» Lost to Dodgers (64-54), 4-3	Dodger Stadium (2-2)	61-59
» W: Rick Rhoden (11-1) L: Jon Matlack (12-7)		Third	17 out
Wednesday, August 18
» Lost to Dodgers (65-54), 3-2	Dodger Stadium (2-3)	61-60	Lost 2
» W: Charlie Hough (10-5) L: Tom Seaver (9-9)		Third	18 out
Thursday, August 19
» Lost to Dodgers (66-54), 6-5	Dodger Stadium (2-4)	61-61	Lost 3
» W: Charlie Hough (11-5) L: Bob Apodaca (2-6)		Third	19 out
Saturday, August 21
» Defeated Padres (60-65), 7-1	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3)	62-61
» W: Jerry Koosman (16-7) L: Tom Griffin (7-5)		Third	18½ out
Sunday, August 22
» Defeated Padres (60-66), 1-0	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3)	63-61	Won 2
» W: Jon Matlack (13-7) L: Randy Jones (19-9)		Third	18½ out
Tuesday, August 24
» Defeated Giants (55-72), 4-0	Candlestick Park (4-1)	64-61	Won 3
» W: Tom Seaver (10-9) L: Jim Barr (10-11)		Third	19 out
Wednesday, August 25
» Lost to Giants (56-72), 7-1	Candlestick Park (4-2)	64-62
» W: Ed Halicki (11-13) L: Nino Espinosa (2-3)		Third	19 out
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Friday, August 27
» Lost to Dodgers (72-55), 5-2	Shea Stadium (31-29)	64-63	Lost 2
» W: Don Sutton (16-9) L: Jerry Koosman (16-8)		Third	19½ out
Saturday, August 28
» Defeated Dodgers (72-56), 2-1	Shea Stadium (32-29)	65-63
» W: Jon Matlack (14-7) L: Rick Rhoden (11-3)		Third	18½ out
Sunday, August 29
» Lost to Dodgers (73-56), 2-1	Shea Stadium (32-30)	65-64
» W: Tommy John (8-8) L: Tom Seaver (10-10)		Third	18½ out
Tuesday, August 31
» Defeated Giants (56-76), 6-2	Shea Stadium (33-30)	66-64
» W: Skip Lockwood (7-7) L: Ed Halicki (11-14)		Third	17 out
Wednesday, September 1
» Defeated Giants (56-77), 1-0	Shea Stadium (34-30)	67-64	Won 2
» W: Jerry Koosman (17-8) L: John Montefusco (13-12)		Third	16 out
Thursday, September 2
» Lost to Giants (57-77), 10-7	Shea Stadium (34-31)	67-65
» W: Mike Caldwell (1-7) L: Jon Matlack (14-8) S: Randy Moffitt (10)		Third	16½ out
Friday, September 3
» Defeated Phillies (83-49), 1-0	Shea Stadium (35-31)	68-65
» W: Tom Seaver (11-10) L: Steve Carlton (16-5)		Third	15½ out
Saturday, September 4
» Defeated Phillies (83-50), 7-3	Shea Stadium (36-31)	69-65	Won 2
» W: Nino Espinosa (3-3) L: Jim Lonborg (14-9) S: Skip Lockwood (15)		Third	14½ out
Sunday, September 5
» Lost to Phillies (84-50), 3-1	Shea Stadium (36-32)	69-66
» W: Larry Christenson (11-8) L: Mickey Lolich (7-12) S: Ron Reed (13)		Third	15½ out
Monday, September 6
» Defeated Cubs (63-74), 7-4	Wrigley Field (5-2)	70-66
» W: Jerry Koosman (18-8) L: Steve Stone (3-6)		Third	14 out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Krukow (Cubs)
Tuesday, September 7
» Defeated Cubs (63-75), 11-0	Wrigley Field (6-2)	71-66	Won 2
» W: Jon Matlack (15-8) L: Ray Burris (12-13)		Third	13½ out
» Major-league debuts: Lee Mazzilli (Mets)
Wednesday, September 8
» Defeated Cubs (63-76), 11-5	Wrigley Field (7-2)	72-66	Won 3
» W: Tom Seaver (12-10) L: Steve Renko (7-8) S: Skip Lockwood (16)		Third	12½ out
Friday, September 10
» Defeated Cardinals (61-76), 4-3	Busch Stadium II (4-3)	73-66	Won 4
» W: Mickey Lolich (8-12) L: John Denny (9-7) S: Bob Apodaca (4)		Third	12 out
Saturday, September 11
» Defeated Cardinals (61-77), 4-1	Busch Stadium II (5-3)	74-66	Won 5
» W: Jerry Koosman (19-8) L: Pete Falcone (12-13)		Third	11 out
Sunday, September 12
» Lost to Cardinals (62-77), 6-5	Busch Stadium II (5-4)	74-67
» W: Doug Capilla (1-0) L: Bob Apodaca (2-7) S: Tom Walker (1)		Third	12 out
» Major-league debuts: Doug Capilla (Cardinals)
Monday, September 13
» Defeated Pirates (82-60), 5-0	Three Rivers Stadium (5-3)	75-67
» W: Tom Seaver (13-10) L: Larry Demery (10-5)		Third	12 out
» Major-league debuts: Doug Bair (Pirates)
Tuesday, September 14
» Defeated Pirates (82-61), 4-3	Three Rivers Stadium (6-3)	76-67	Won 2
» W: Skip Lockwood (8-7) L: Jim Rooker (13-8)		Third	12 out
Wednesday, September 15
» Lost to Cardinals (64-78), 7-0	Shea Stadium (36-33)	76-68
» W: John Denny (10-7) L: Mickey Lolich (8-13)		Third	12½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (65-78), 4-1	Shea Stadium (36-34)	76-69	Lost 2
» W: Jack Curtis (6-9) L: Nino Espinosa (3-4)		Third	12½ out
Thursday, September 16
» Defeated Cardinals (65-79), 4-1	Shea Stadium (37-34)	77-69
» W: Jerry Koosman (20-8) L: Pete Falcone (12-14)		Third	11½ out
Friday, September 17
» Lost to Pirates (85-61), 4-1	Shea Stadium (37-35)	77-70
» W: Doc Medich (7-11) L: Jon Matlack (15-9) S: Dave Giusti (6)		Third	11½ out
Saturday, September 18
» Defeated Pirates (85-62), 6-2	Shea Stadium (38-35)	78-70
» W: Tom Seaver (14-10) L: Larry Demery (10-6)		Third	11½ out
Sunday, September 19
» Defeated Pirates (85-63), 7-6	Shea Stadium (39-35)	79-70	Won 2
» W: Nino Espinosa (4-4) L: Dave Giusti (4-4) S: Skip Lockwood (17)		Third	10½ out
Monday, September 20
» Defeated Pirates (85-64), 5-4	Shea Stadium (40-35)	80-70	Won 3
» W: Bob Apodaca (3-7) L: Kent Tekulve (5-2)		Third	10 out
Tuesday, September 21
» Lost to Expos (52-97), 4-0	Parc Jarry (3-4)	80-71
» W: Dan Warthen (2-8) L: Jerry Koosman (20-9)		Third	11 out
Wednesday, September 22
» Defeated Expos (52-98), 4-2	Parc Jarry (4-4)	81-71
» W: Jon Matlack (16-9) L: Larry Landreth (1-1) S: Skip Lockwood (18)		Third	11 out
Friday, September 24
» Defeated Cubs (71-84), 4-3	Shea Stadium (41-35)	82-71	Won 2
» W: Skip Lockwood (9-7) L: Joe Coleman (4-13)		Third	11 out
Saturday, September 25
» Defeated Cubs (71-85), 5-2	Shea Stadium (42-35)	83-71	Won 3
» W: Craig Swan (6-8) L: Steve Renko (7-12) S: Skip Lockwood (19)		Third	11 out
Sunday, September 26
» Defeated Cubs (71-86), 2-1	Shea Stadium (43-35)	84-71	Won 4
» W: Jerry Koosman (21-9) L: Bill Bonham (8-13) S: Bob Apodaca (5)		Third	11½ out
Monday, September 27
» Defeated Expos (53-103), 10-3	Shea Stadium (44-35)	85-71	Won 5
» W: Jon Matlack (17-9) L: Larry Landreth (1-2)		Third	11½ out
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