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1976 San Diego Padres
73-89
Fifth place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Mike Ivie .291 7 70
2B Tito Fuentes .263 2 36
SS Enzo Hernandez .256 1 24
3B Doug Rader .257 9 55
OF Dave Winfield .283 13 69
OF Willie Davis .268 5 46
OF Johnny Grubb .284 5 27
C Fred Kendall .246 2 39
  Other position players:
Jerry Turner (.267, 5, 37), Hector Torres (.195, 4, 15), Ted Kubiak (.236, 0, 26), Willie McCovey (.203, 7, 36), Merv Rettenmund (.229, 2, 11), Luis Melendez (.244, 0, 5), Bob Davis (.205, 0, 5), Gene Locklear (.224, 0, 8), Bill Almon (.246, 1, 6), Bobby Valentine (.367, 0, 4), Mike Champion (.237, 1, 2), Tucker Ashford (.600, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Randy Jones 22-14 2.74 0
L Brent Strom 12-16 3.29 0
R Dave Freisleben 10-13 3.51 1
R Rick Sawyer 5-3 2.53 0
R Tom Griffin 4-3 2.94 0
BULLPEN
R Butch Metzger 11-4 2.92 16
L Dave Tomlin 0-1 2.84 0
L Rich Folkers 2-3 5.28 0
R Jerry Johnson 1-3 5.31 0
R Dan Spillner 2-11 5.06 0
  Other pitchers:
Alan Foster (3-6, 3.22), Ken Reynolds (0-3, 6.40), Bill Greif (1-3, 8.06), Dave Wehrmeister (0-4, 7.45), Mike Dupree (0-0, 9.19), Bob Owchinko (0-2, 16.62)
 

Monday, January 5
Future Padre Kevin Witt is born in High Point, NC.
Sunday, March 21
Future Padre Mike Darr is born in Corona, CA.
Monday, March 29
Future Padre Kevin Nicholson is born in Vancouver, BC.
Tuesday, April 6
Future Padre Alex Pelaez is born in San Diego, CA.
Friday, April 9
» Defeated Braves (0-1), 8-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Randy Jones (1-0) L: Carl Morton (0-1) First--
Saturday, April 10
» Lost to Braves (1-1), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)1-1
» W: Phil Niekro (1-0) L: Dan Spillner (0-1) S: Pablo Torrealba (1)Third1 out
Sunday, April 11
» Lost to Braves (2-1), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2)1-2Lost 2
» W: Dick Ruthven (1-0) L: Bill Greif (0-1) S: Pablo Torrealba (2)Fourth2 out
Tuesday, April 13
» Defeated Dodgers (0-3), 8-5Dodger Stadium (1-0)2-2
» W: Brent Strom (1-0) L: Burt Hooton (0-1) Second2 out
Wednesday, April 14
» Defeated Dodgers (0-4), 3-1Dodger Stadium (2-0)3-2Won 2
» W: Randy Jones (2-0) L: Don Sutton (0-2) Second1½ out
Friday, April 16
» Lost to Astros (4-3), 4-1Astrodome (0-1)3-3
» W: Joe Niekro (1-1) L: Dave Wehrmeister (0-1) S: Ken Forsch (3)Third1 out
» Major-league debuts: Dave Wehrmeister (Padres)
Saturday, April 17
» Lost to Astros (5-3), 5-4Astrodome (0-2)3-4Lost 2
» W: J.R. Richard (2-1) L: Dan Spillner (0-2) S: Ken Forsch (4)Fourth2 out
Sunday, April 18
» Lost to Astros (6-3), 4-2Astrodome (0-3)3-5Lost 3
» W: Tom Griffin (1-0) L: Brent Strom (1-1) S: Ken Forsch (5)Fourth1½ out
» Defeated Astros (6-4), 11-5Astrodome (1-3)4-5
» W: Randy Jones (3-0) L: Joaquin Andujar (0-1) Fourth1½ out
Tuesday, April 20
» Defeated Reds (5-4), 7-5Riverfront Stadium (1-0)5-5Won 2
» W: Butch Metzger (1-0) L: Will McEnaney (0-1) Third1 out
Wednesday, April 21
» Lost to Reds (6-4), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (1-1)5-6
» W: Fred Norman (3-0) L: Dave Wehrmeister (0-2) S: Rawly Eastwick (2)Fourth2 out
Friday, April 23
» Defeated Cardinals (4-7), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2)6-6
» W: Randy Jones (4-0) L: John Denny (1-1) Fourth1½ out
Saturday, April 24
» Defeated Cardinals (4-8), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2)7-6Won 2
» W: Butch Metzger (2-0) L: Eric Rasmussen (2-2) Third½ out
Sunday, April 25
» Lost to Cardinals (5-8), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3)7-7
» W: Jack Curtis (1-1) L: Dan Spillner (0-3) Fourth1½ out
Monday, April 26
» Defeated Cubs (6-9), 6-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-3)8-7
» W: Bill Greif (1-1) L: Rick Reuschel (0-1) S: Butch Metzger (1)Second½ out
Tuesday, April 27
» Lost to Cubs (7-9), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-4)8-8
» W: Ray Burris (1-2) L: Dave Wehrmeister (0-3) S: Buddy Schultz (1)Fourth1½ out
Wednesday, April 28
» Lost to Cubs (8-9), 8-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-5)8-9Lost 2
» W: Bill Bonham (2-2) L: Randy Jones (4-1) S: Buddy Schultz (2)Fourth1½ out
Thursday, April 29
» Defeated Cubs (8-10), 9-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-5)9-9
» W: Butch Metzger (3-0) L: Mike Garman (1-2) Third1 out
Friday, April 30
» Lost to Pirates (8-8), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-6)9-10
» W: Jim Rooker (2-1) L: Dan Spillner (0-4) S: Bob Moose (2)Fourth2 out
Saturday, May 1
» Lost to Pirates (9-8), 10-6San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-7)9-11Lost 2
» W: John Candelaria (2-1) L: Bill Greif (1-2) Fourth3 out
Sunday, May 2
» Defeated Pirates (9-9), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-7)10-11
» W: Randy Jones (5-1) L: Doc Medich (1-3) Fourth2 out
Wednesday, May 5
» Defeated Expos (7-13), 6-4Parc Jarry (1-0)11-11Won 2
» W: Brent Strom (2-1) L: Steve Rogers (1-3) S: Butch Metzger (2)Third2½ out
Thursday, May 6
» Defeated Expos (7-14), 4-1Parc Jarry (2-0)12-11Won 3
» W: Dan Spillner (1-4) L: Clay Kirby (0-1) S: Butch Metzger (3)Third2 out
Friday, May 7
» Lost to Mets (17-9), 6-2Shea Stadium (0-1)12-12
» W: Jerry Koosman (3-1) L: Randy Jones (5-2) Third3 out
Saturday, May 8
» Lost to Mets (18-9), 7-2Shea Stadium (0-2)12-13Lost 2
» W: Mickey Lolich (2-3) L: Rich Folkers (0-1) Fourth3 out
Sunday, May 9
» Defeated Mets (18-10), 4-0Shea Stadium (1-2)13-13
» W: Brent Strom (3-1) L: Tom Seaver (4-1) Third2½ out
Tuesday, May 11
» Lost to Phillies (16-7), 9-1Veteran's Stadium (0-1)13-14
» W: Steve Carlton (2-1) L: Dan Spillner (1-5) Fourth3½ out
Wednesday, May 12
» Defeated Phillies (16-8), 4-0Veteran's Stadium (1-1)14-14
» W: Randy Jones (6-2) L: Jim Kaat (2-2) Third3½ out
Friday, May 14
» Defeated Cubs (13-18), 7-4Wrigley Field (1-0)15-14Won 2
» W: Brent Strom (4-1) L: Paul Reuschel (1-1) S: Butch Metzger (4)Third3½ out
Future Padre Brian Lawrence is born in Fort Collins, CO.
Sunday, May 16
» Lost to Cubs (14-18), 6-5Wrigley Field (1-1)15-15
» W: Rick Reuschel (2-3) L: Bill Greif (1-3) S: Darold Knowles (2)Third4 out
Monday, May 17
» Defeated Giants (11-22), 12-2Candlestick Park (1-0)16-15
» W: Randy Jones (7-2) L: Jim Barr (1-3) Third3½ out
Tuesday, May 18
» Defeated Giants (11-23), 7-6Candlestick Park (2-0)17-15Won 2
» W: Butch Metzger (4-0) L: Randy Moffitt (2-2) Third3 out
Wednesday, May 19
» Lost to Astros (17-20), 9-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-8)17-16
» W: Tom Griffin (3-1) L: Dan Spillner (1-6) Third4 out
Thursday, May 20
» Lost to Astros (18-20), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-9)17-17Lost 2
» W: Joe Niekro (2-5) L: Dave Wehrmeister (0-4) S: Ken Forsch (8)Third5 out
Friday, May 21
» Defeated Reds (21-15), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-9)18-17
» W: Randy Jones (8-2) L: Gary Nolan (3-3) Third5 out
Saturday, May 22
» Lost to Reds (22-15), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-10)18-18
» W: Pat Zachry (3-0) L: Alan Foster (0-1) Third6 out
Sunday, May 23
» Lost to Reds (23-15), 11-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-11)18-19Lost 2
» W: Jack Billingham (5-3) L: Brent Strom (4-2) Third7 out
Monday, May 24
» Defeated Dodgers (26-14), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-11)19-19
» W: Dave Freisleben (1-0) L: Tommy John (2-3) Third6 out
Tuesday, May 25
» Defeated Dodgers (26-15), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-11)20-19Won 2
» W: Randy Jones (9-2) L: Burt Hooton (4-3) Third5 out
Wednesday, May 26
» Lost to Dodgers (27-15), 8-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-12)20-20
» W: Doug Rau (5-2) L: Ken Reynolds (0-1) Third6 out
Thursday, May 27
» Defeated Giants (16-28), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-12)21-20
» W: Brent Strom (5-2) L: Ed Halicki (2-8) S: Butch Metzger (5)Third5½ out
Friday, May 28
» Lost to Giants (17-28), 5-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-13)21-21
» W: John Montefusco (6-3) L: Alan Foster (0-2) Third5½ out
Saturday, May 29
» Defeated Giants (17-29), 4-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-13)22-21
» W: Dave Freisleben (2-0) L: Rob Dressler (1-2) Third4½ out
Sunday, May 30
» Defeated Giants (17-30), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (12-13)23-21Won 2
» W: Randy Jones (10-2) L: Gary Lavelle (2-2) Third4 out
Monday, May 31
» Defeated Braves (16-30), 10-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)24-21Won 3
» W: Rich Folkers (1-1) L: Max Leon (1-2) S: Butch Metzger (6)Third4 out
Tuesday, June 1
» Lost to Braves (17-30), 9-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)24-22
» W: Roger Moret (2-1) L: Brent Strom (5-3) Third4 out
Friday, June 4
» Lost to Pirates (28-20), 7-2Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)24-23Lost 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (6-4) L: Dave Freisleben (2-1) Third5 out
Saturday, June 5
» Defeated Pirates (28-21), 11-9Three Rivers Stadium (1-1)25-23
» W: Dave Freisleben (3-1) L: Ramon Hernandez (1-1) Third5 out
Sunday, June 6
» Defeated Pirates (28-22), 6-1Three Rivers Stadium (2-1)26-23Won 2
» W: Brent Strom (6-3) L: John Candelaria (4-4) Third5 out
Monday, June 7
» Defeated Mets (26-29), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-13)27-23Won 3
» W: Alan Foster (1-2) L: Craig Swan (2-6) Third4 out
Tuesday, June 8
» Defeated Mets (26-30), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (14-13)28-23Won 4
» W: Dave Freisleben (4-1) L: Mickey Lolich (2-8) Third4 out
Wednesday, June 9
» Defeated Mets (26-31), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-13)29-23Won 5
» W: Randy Jones (11-2) L: Tom Seaver (5-5) Third4 out
Thursday, June 10
» Lost to Mets (27-31), 6-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-14)29-24
» W: Jon Matlack (7-1) L: Brent Strom (6-4) Third5 out
Friday, June 11
» Lost to Phillies (37-15), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-15)29-25Lost 2
» W: Jim Kaat (5-2) L: Alan Foster (1-3) S: Tom Underwood (2)Third6 out
Saturday, June 12
» Lost to Phillies (38-15), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-16)29-26Lost 3
» W: Tom Underwood (3-1) L: Ken Reynolds (0-2) S: Ron Schueler (2)Third6 out
Sunday, June 13
» Defeated Phillies (38-16), 5-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-16)30-26
» W: Randy Jones (12-2) L: Jim Lonborg (8-3) Third5 out
» Defeated Phillies (38-17), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (17-16)31-26Won 2
» W: Rich Folkers (2-1) L: Larry Christenson (7-3) S: Butch Metzger (7)Third5 out
Monday, June 14
» Lost to Expos (20-32), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (17-17)31-27
» W: Don Stanhouse (4-2) L: Brent Strom (6-5) Third6 out
Tuesday, June 15
» Defeated Expos (20-33), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-17)32-27
» W: Alan Foster (2-3) L: Don Carrithers (2-5) Third6 out
Wednesday, June 16
» Defeated Expos (20-34), 6-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-17)33-27Won 2
» W: Dave Freisleben (5-1) L: Dan Warthen (1-7) Third5 out
Friday, June 18
» Lost to Cardinals (27-35), 7-4Busch Stadium II (0-1)33-28
» W: Pete Falcone (5-5) L: Randy Jones (12-3) Third5 out
Saturday, June 19
» Lost to Cardinals (28-35), 1-0Busch Stadium II (0-2)33-29Lost 2
» W: Jack Curtis (5-6) L: Brent Strom (6-6) S: Bill Greif (2)Third6 out
Sunday, June 20
» Defeated Cardinals (28-36), 5-4Busch Stadium II (1-2)34-29
» W: Dan Spillner (2-6) L: Bill Greif (1-4) S: Ken Reynolds (1)Third5 out
Monday, June 21
» Defeated Giants (25-43), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-17)35-29Won 2
» W: Dave Freisleben (6-1) L: John Montefusco (7-7) Third5 out
Tuesday, June 22
» Defeated Giants (25-44), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (21-17)36-29Won 3
» W: Randy Jones (13-3) L: John D'Acquisto (0-4) Second5 out
Wednesday, June 23
» Lost to Giants (26-44), 7-6Candlestick Park (2-1)36-30
» W: Dave Heaverlo (3-0) L: Brent Strom (6-7) S: Randy Moffitt (4)Third5½ out
» Lost to Giants (27-44), 8-7Candlestick Park (2-2)36-31Lost 2
» W: Jim Barr (6-5) L: Dave Tomlin (0-1) S: Dave Heaverlo (1)Third5½ out
Thursday, June 24
» Lost to Giants (28-44), 8-5Candlestick Park (2-3)36-32Lost 3
» W: Charlie Williams (1-0) L: Ken Reynolds (0-3) S: Gary Lavelle (8)Third5½ out
Friday, June 25
» Lost to Braves (32-37), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (21-18)36-33Lost 4
» W: Roger Moret (3-2) L: Dave Freisleben (6-2) S: Mike Marshall (9)Third6½ out
Saturday, June 26
» Defeated Braves (32-38), 9-7San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (22-18)37-33
» W: Butch Metzger (5-0) L: Mike Marshall (4-4) Third6 out
» Lost to Braves (33-38), 7-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (22-19)37-34
» W: Phil Niekro (7-4) L: Dan Spillner (2-7) Third6 out
Sunday, June 27
» Defeated Braves (33-39), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (23-19)38-34
» W: Brent Strom (7-7) L: Andy Messersmith (7-6) Third6 out
Monday, June 28
» Lost to Reds (45-28), 7-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (23-20)38-35
» W: Santo Alcala (7-2) L: Alan Foster (2-4) S: Pedro Borbon (3)Third7 out
Tuesday, June 29
» Lost to Reds (46-28), 12-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (23-21)38-36Lost 2
» W: Pat Zachry (7-3) L: Dan Spillner (2-8) Third8 out
Wednesday, June 30
» Defeated Reds (46-29), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-21)39-36
» W: Randy Jones (14-3) L: Jack Billingham (5-6) Third7 out
Thursday, July 1
» Defeated Dodgers (42-35), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-21)40-36Won 2
» W: Brent Strom (8-7) L: Doug Rau (6-6) Third6½ out
Friday, July 2
» Defeated Dodgers (42-36), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-21)41-36Won 3
» W: Alan Foster (3-4) L: Don Sutton (7-8) S: Butch Metzger (8)Third5 out
Saturday, July 3
» Lost to Dodgers (43-36), 3-1Dodger Stadium (2-1)41-37
» W: Rick Rhoden (8-0) L: Dave Freisleben (6-3) Third6 out
Sunday, July 4
» Defeated Dodgers (43-37), 5-2Dodger Stadium (3-1)42-37
» W: Randy Jones (15-3) L: Tommy John (5-5) Third6 out
Monday, July 5
» Lost to Cubs (32-46), 1-0Wrigley Field (1-2)42-38
» W: Steve Renko (3-4) L: Brent Strom (8-8) S: Joe Coleman (1)Third7 out
Tuesday, July 6
» Lost to Cubs (33-46), 4-0Wrigley Field (1-3)42-39Lost 2
» W: Steve Stone (1-0) L: Alan Foster (3-5) S: Bruce Sutter (3)Third8 out
Wednesday, July 7
» Lost to Cubs (34-46), 10-0Wrigley Field (1-4)42-40Lost 3
» W: Rick Reuschel (8-6) L: Dave Freisleben (6-4) Third9 out
Thursday, July 8
» Defeated Cubs (34-47), 6-3Wrigley Field (2-4)43-40
» W: Randy Jones (16-3) L: Bill Bonham (6-7) Third8½ out
Friday, July 9
» Lost to Phillies (53-25), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (1-2)43-41
» W: Tom Underwood (5-1) L: Brent Strom (8-9) S: Ron Reed (4)Third10 out
Saturday, July 10
» Lost to Phillies (54-25), 5-0Veteran's Stadium (1-3)43-42Lost 2
» W: Steve Carlton (9-3) L: Alan Foster (3-6) Third10½ out
» Lost to Phillies (55-25), 4-2Veteran's Stadium (1-4)43-43Lost 3
» W: Jim Lonborg (11-5) L: Dan Spillner (2-9) S: Ron Reed (5)Third10½ out
Sunday, July 11
» Lost to Phillies (56-25), 3-0Veteran's Stadium (1-5)43-44Lost 4
» W: Jim Kaat (9-3) L: Dave Freisleben (6-5) Third10½ out
Thursday, July 15
» Lost to Cardinals (37-46), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-22)43-45Lost 5
» W: Bob Forsch (4-4) L: Brent Strom (8-10) S: Al Hrabosky (8)Third10½ out
Friday, July 16
» Lost to Cardinals (38-46), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-23)43-46Lost 6
» W: Lynn McGlothen (8-8) L: Randy Jones (16-4) S: Al Hrabosky (9)Fourth11½ out
Future Padre Kory DeHaan is born in Pella, IA.
Saturday, July 17
» Lost to Cardinals (39-46), 7-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-24)43-47Lost 7
» W: John Denny (5-4) L: Dave Freisleben (6-6) Fourth12½ out
Sunday, July 18
» Defeated Cubs (36-52), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (27-24)44-47
» W: Butch Metzger (6-0) L: Ray Burris (4-11) Fourth12½ out
Monday, July 19
» Defeated Cubs (36-53), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (28-24)45-47Won 2
» W: Brent Strom (9-10) L: Bill Bonham (6-8) Fourth12½ out
Tuesday, July 20
» Defeated Phillies (59-28), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-24)46-47Won 3
» W: Randy Jones (17-4) L: Steve Carlton (10-4) Fourth11½ out
Wednesday, July 21
» Lost to Phillies (60-28), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-25)46-48
» W: Jim Kaat (10-4) L: Dave Freisleben (6-7) S: Gene Garber (8)Fourth12½ out
Thursday, July 22
» Defeated Dodgers (52-42), 5-4Dodger Stadium (4-1)47-48
» W: Butch Metzger (7-0) L: Elias Sosa (4-6) S: Dave Freisleben (1)Fourth12 out
Friday, July 23
» Lost to Dodgers (53-42), 5-0Dodger Stadium (4-2)47-49
» W: Tommy John (6-6) L: Brent Strom (9-11) Fourth13 out
Saturday, July 24
» Defeated Dodgers (53-43), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-25)48-49
» W: Butch Metzger (8-0) L: Elias Sosa (4-7) Third12½ out
Sunday, July 25
» Lost to Dodgers (54-43), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-26)48-50
» W: Doug Rau (10-6) L: Dave Freisleben (6-8) Fourth13½ out
Monday, July 26
» Lost to Astros (51-50), 7-0Astrodome (1-4)48-51Lost 2
» W: Larry Dierker (10-9) L: Dan Spillner (2-10) Fourth14½ out
Tuesday, July 27
» Lost to Astros (52-50), 4-1Astrodome (1-5)48-52Lost 3
» W: J.R. Richard (11-11) L: Jerry Johnson (0-1) Fourth14½ out
Wednesday, July 28
» Defeated Astros (52-51), 2-1Astrodome (2-5)49-52
» W: Randy Jones (18-4) L: Joaquin Andujar (6-7) Fourth13½ out
Thursday, July 29
» Lost to Reds (63-38), 9-3Riverfront Stadium (1-2)49-53
» W: Pat Zachry (9-3) L: Dave Freisleben (6-9) S: Rawly Eastwick (12)Fourth14½ out
Friday, July 30
» Lost to Reds (64-38), 13-8Riverfront Stadium (1-3)49-54Lost 2
» W: Manny Sarmiento (1-0) L: Dan Spillner (2-11) S: Pedro Borbon (4)Fourth16½ out
» Lost to Reds (65-38), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (1-4)49-55Lost 3
» W: Gary Nolan (10-5) L: Rich Folkers (2-2) Fourth16½ out
» Major-league debuts: Manny Sarmiento (Reds)
Saturday, July 31
» Lost to Reds (66-38), 12-1Riverfront Stadium (1-5)49-56Lost 4
» W: Fred Norman (10-2) L: Brent Strom (9-12) Fourth17½ out
Sunday, August 1
» Lost to Reds (67-38), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (1-6)49-57Lost 5
» W: Santo Alcala (10-3) L: Randy Jones (18-5) S: Rawly Eastwick (13)Fourth18½ out
Monday, August 2
» Defeated Braves (46-58), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1)50-57
» W: Butch Metzger (9-0) L: Adrian Devine (1-3) Fourth18 out
» Defeated Braves (46-59), 7-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-1)51-57Won 2
» W: Rick Sawyer (1-0) L: Frank LaCorte (0-5) Fourth18 out
» Major-league debuts: Junior Moore (Braves)
Tuesday, August 3
» Lost to Braves (47-59), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2)51-58
» W: Andy Messersmith (11-9) L: Rich Folkers (2-3) Fourth19 out
Wednesday, August 4
» Lost to Braves (48-59), 1-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-3)51-59Lost 2
» W: Dick Ruthven (12-9) L: Randy Jones (18-6) Fourth19 out
Thursday, August 5
» Defeated Astros (56-55), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-26)52-59
» W: Dave Freisleben (7-9) L: Bo McLaughlin (1-1) S: Butch Metzger (9)Fourth19 out
Friday, August 6
» Defeated Astros (56-56), 9-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (32-26)53-59Won 2
» W: Tom Griffin (6-3) L: Larry Dierker (11-10) S: Butch Metzger (10)Fourth19 out
Saturday, August 7
» Defeated Astros (56-57), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (33-26)54-59Won 3
» W: Rick Sawyer (2-0) L: Joaquin Andujar (6-8) S: Butch Metzger (11)Fourth19 out
Sunday, August 8
» Defeated Astros (56-58), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (34-26)55-59Won 4
» W: Butch Metzger (10-0) L: J.R. Richard (13-12) Fourth19 out
Tuesday, August 10
» Lost to Mets (58-56), 5-4Shea Stadium (1-3)55-60
» W: Jerry Koosman (14-7) L: Randy Jones (18-7) Fourth19 out
Wednesday, August 11
» Lost to Mets (59-56), 2-1Shea Stadium (1-4)55-61Lost 2
» W: Jon Matlack (12-6) L: Tom Griffin (6-4) S: Skip Lockwood (13)Fourth20 out
Thursday, August 12
» Defeated Mets (59-57), 3-0Shea Stadium (2-4)56-61
» W: Rick Sawyer (3-0) L: Tom Seaver (9-8) Fourth20 out
Friday, August 13
» Lost to Expos (41-68), 6-0Parc Jarry (2-1)56-62
» W: Steve Rogers (5-10) L: Dave Freisleben (7-10) Fourth20½ out
» Defeated Expos (41-69), 4-3Parc Jarry (3-1)57-62
» W: Brent Strom (10-12) L: Steve Dunning (2-5) S: Butch Metzger (12)Fourth20½ out
Saturday, August 14
» Defeated Expos (41-70), 7-2Parc Jarry (4-1)58-62Won 2
» W: Randy Jones (19-7) L: Don Stanhouse (8-6) Fourth19½ out
Sunday, August 15
» Defeated Expos (41-71), 6-1Parc Jarry (5-1)59-62Won 3
» W: Tom Griffin (7-4) L: Don Carrithers (6-8) Third18½ out
Monday, August 16
» Defeated Cardinals (49-65), 11-7Busch Stadium II (2-2)60-62Won 4
» W: Dave Freisleben (8-10) L: Bill Greif (2-8) Third17½ out
Tuesday, August 17
» Lost to Cardinals (50-65), 9-4Busch Stadium II (2-3)60-63
» W: John Denny (7-6) L: Brent Strom (10-13) S: Jack Curtis (1)Third17½ out
Wednesday, August 18
» Lost to Cardinals (51-65), 5-4Busch Stadium II (2-4)60-64Lost 2
» W: Pete Falcone (10-11) L: Randy Jones (19-8) S: Bill Greif (3)Third18½ out
Friday, August 20
Future Padre Eugene Kingsale is born in Solito, Aruba.
Saturday, August 21
» Lost to Mets (62-61), 7-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (34-27)60-65Lost 3
» W: Jerry Koosman (16-7) L: Tom Griffin (7-5) Third19½ out
Sunday, August 22
» Lost to Mets (63-61), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (34-28)60-66Lost 4
» W: Jon Matlack (13-7) L: Randy Jones (19-9) Third20½ out
Monday, August 23
» Defeated Pirates (67-56), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (35-28)61-66
» W: Jerry Johnson (1-1) L: Jim Rooker (10-7) S: Butch Metzger (13)Third19½ out
Tuesday, August 24
» Defeated Pirates (67-57), 7-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (36-28)62-66Won 2
» W: Brent Strom (11-13) L: John Candelaria (12-5) Third18½ out
Wednesday, August 25
» Lost to Pirates (68-57), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (36-29)62-67
» W: Bruce Kison (10-8) L: Dave Freisleben (8-11) Third19 out
Friday, August 27
» Defeated Expos (41-80), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (37-29)63-67
» W: Randy Jones (20-9) L: Woodie Fryman (10-9) Third18½ out
Saturday, August 28
» Lost to Expos (42-80), 7-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (37-30)63-68
» W: Dale Murray (4-8) L: Butch Metzger (10-1) Fourth19½ out
Sunday, August 29
» Lost to Expos (43-80), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (37-31)63-69Lost 2
» W: Steve Rogers (6-12) L: Rick Sawyer (3-1) Fourth20½ out
Tuesday, August 31
» Lost to Pirates (72-57), 3-0Three Rivers Stadium (2-2)63-70Lost 3
» W: Jerry Reuss (12-7) L: Randy Jones (20-10) Fourth21 out
Wednesday, September 1
» Lost to Pirates (73-57), 4-1Three Rivers Stadium (2-3)63-71Lost 4
» W: Bruce Kison (11-8) L: Brent Strom (11-14) S: Kent Tekulve (5)Fourth21 out
Thursday, September 2
» Lost to Pirates (74-57), 5-0Three Rivers Stadium (2-4)63-72Lost 5
» W: Larry Demery (9-4) L: Dave Freisleben (8-12) Fourth21½ out
Friday, September 3
» Lost to Giants (58-77), 7-3Candlestick Park (2-4)63-73Lost 6
» W: Jim Barr (11-11) L: Randy Jones (20-11) Fourth22½ out
Saturday, September 4
» Lost to Giants (59-77), 4-3Candlestick Park (2-5)63-74Lost 7
» W: Gary Lavelle (7-5) L: Tom Griffin (7-6) S: Randy Moffitt (11)Fourth23½ out
Sunday, September 5
» Lost to Giants (60-77), 5-0Candlestick Park (2-6)63-75Lost 8
» W: John Montefusco (14-12) L: Brent Strom (11-15) Fourth24 out
» Defeated Giants (60-78), 6-1Candlestick Park (3-6)64-75
» W: Rick Sawyer (4-1) L: Rob Dressler (3-9) Fourth24 out
Monday, September 6
» Lost to Dodgers (79-57), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (37-32)64-76
» W: Don Sutton (18-9) L: Randy Jones (20-12) Fourth25 out
Tuesday, September 7
» Defeated Dodgers (79-58), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (38-32)65-76
» W: Dave Freisleben (9-12) L: Burt Hooton (9-13) S: Butch Metzger (14)Fourth24 out
Wednesday, September 8
» Lost to Braves (60-79), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (38-33)65-77
» W: Max Leon (2-3) L: Jerry Johnson (1-2) Fourth25 out
Thursday, September 9
» Defeated Braves (60-80), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (39-33)66-77
» W: Butch Metzger (11-1) L: Mike Beard (0-2) Fourth25 out
Saturday, September 11
» Defeated Astros (70-74), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (40-33)67-77Won 2
» W: Randy Jones (21-12) L: Larry Dierker (13-14) Fourth26 out
» Lost to Astros (71-74), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (40-34)67-78
» W: J.R. Richard (17-14) L: Rick Sawyer (4-2) S: Gene Pentz (4)Fourth26 out
Monday, September 13
» Lost to Giants (66-81), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (40-35)67-79Lost 2
» W: Dave Heaverlo (4-4) L: Dave Freisleben (9-13) Fourth26½ out
Tuesday, September 14
» Lost to Giants (67-81), 7-6San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (40-36)67-80Lost 3
» W: Randy Moffitt (6-5) L: Butch Metzger (11-2) Fourth26½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Champion (Padres)
Wednesday, September 15
» Lost to Giants (68-81), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (40-37)67-81Lost 4
» W: Frank Riccelli (1-0) L: Randy Jones (21-13) S: Randy Moffitt (12)Fifth27½ out
Saturday, September 18
» Defeated Astros (73-77), 4-1Astrodome (3-5)68-81
» W: Dave Freisleben (10-13) L: J.R. Richard (17-15) Fifth26½ out
Sunday, September 19
» Lost to Astros (74-77), 3-2Astrodome (3-6)68-82
» W: Mark Lemongello (2-0) L: Randy Jones (21-14) Fifth28 out
» Lost to Astros (75-77), 3-2Astrodome (3-7)68-83Lost 2
» W: Bo McLaughlin (4-4) L: Butch Metzger (11-3) Fifth28 out
Monday, September 20
Future Padre Kevin Walker is born in Irving, TX.
Tuesday, September 21
» Lost to Reds (97-55), 9-1Riverfront Stadium (1-7)68-84Lost 3
» W: Pat Zachry (14-5) L: Jerry Johnson (1-3) Fifth29 out
» Major-league debuts: Tucker Ashford (Padres)
Wednesday, September 22
» Lost to Reds (98-55), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (1-8)68-85Lost 4
» W: Don Gullett (10-3) L: Brent Strom (11-16) S: Rawly Eastwick (25)Fifth30 out
Friday, September 24
» Defeated Braves (67-88), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-3)69