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1976 Texas Rangers
76-86
Fourth place in AL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Mike Hargrove .287 7 58
2B Len Randle .224 1 51
SS Toby Harrah .260 15 67
3B Roy Howell .253 8 53
OF Jeff Burroughs .237 18 86
OF Juan Beniquez .255 0 33
OF Gene Clines .276 0 38
C Jim Sundberg .228 3 34
DH Tom Grieve .255 20 81
  Other position players:
Danny Thompson (.214, 1, 13), Dave Moates (.241, 0, 13), Jim Fregosi (.233, 2, 12), Roy Smalley (.225, 1, 8), Joe Lahoud (.225, 1, 5), Bill Fahey (.250, 1, 9), Mike Cubbage (.219, 0, 0), John Ellis (.419, 1, 8), Ken Pape (.217, 1, 4), Doug Ault (.300, 0, 0), Greg Pryor (.375, 0, 1)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Gaylord Perry 15-14 3.24 0
R Nelson Briles 11-9 3.26 1
L Jim Umbarger 10-12 3.15 0
R Bert Blyleven 9-11 2.76 0
R Tommy Boggs 1-7 3.49 0
R Bill Singer 4-1 3.48 0
BULLPEN
L Joe Hoerner 0-4 5.14 8
R Steve Foucault 8-8 3.33 5
R Jeff Terpko 3-3 2.39 0
R Steve Hargan 8-8 3.62 1
R Mike Bacsik 3-2 4.25 0
  Other pitchers:
Steve Barr (2-6, 5.59), Len Barker (1-0, 2.40), Fritz Peterson (1-0, 3.60), Stan Perzanowski (0-0, 10.03), Craig Skok (0-1, 12.60)
 

Friday, April 9
» Defeated Twins (0-1), 2-1Arlington Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Gaylord Perry (1-0) L: Bill Campbell (0-1) First--
» Major-league debuts: Butch Wynegar (Twins)
Saturday, April 10
» Defeated Twins (0-2), 4-1Arlington Stadium (2-0)2-0Won 2
» W: Jim Umbarger (1-0) L: Joe Decker (0-1) First--
Sunday, April 11
» Lost to Twins (1-2), 4-3Arlington Stadium (2-1)2-1
» W: Bill Campbell (1-1) L: Jeff Terpko (0-1) Third1 out
Monday, April 12
» Defeated Athletics (3-1), 5-1Arlington Stadium (3-1)3-1
» W: Nelson Briles (1-0) L: Paul Mitchell (0-1) Second1½ out
Tuesday, April 13
» Defeated Athletics (3-2), 3-1Arlington Stadium (4-1)4-1Won 2
» W: Steve Barr (1-0) L: Mike Torrez (1-1) Second1½ out
Wednesday, April 14
» Defeated Athletics (3-3), 4-2Arlington Stadium (5-1)5-1Won 3
» W: Gaylord Perry (2-0) L: Vida Blue (1-1) First--
Friday, April 16
» Lost to Brewers (3-1), 3-1Arlington Stadium (5-2)5-2
» W: Jim Colborn (1-0) L: Jim Umbarger (1-1) S: Eduardo Rodriguez (1)Second1½ out
Sunday, April 18
» Defeated Brewers (3-2), 7-4Arlington Stadium (6-2)6-2
» W: Bill Singer (1-0) L: Jim Slaton (2-1) S: Steve Foucault (1)First--
» Lost to Brewers (4-2), 4-1Arlington Stadium (6-3)6-3
» W: Bill Travers (1-0) L: Nelson Briles (1-1) S: Eduardo Rodriguez (2)First--
Tuesday, April 20
» Lost to Indians (3-4), 9-1Cleveland Stadium (0-1)6-4Lost 2
» W: Jim Bibby (1-0) L: Gaylord Perry (2-1) S: Jim Kern (1)First--
Friday, April 23
» Lost to Tigers (5-4), 7-6Tiger Stadium (0-1)6-5Lost 3
» W: John Hiller (1-2) L: Steve Barr (1-1) First--
» Major-league debuts: Jason Thompson (Tigers)
Saturday, April 24
» Defeated Tigers (5-5), 5-4Tiger Stadium (1-1)7-5
» W: Steve Foucault (1-0) L: John Hiller (1-3) First--
Tuesday, April 27
» Lost to Yankees (9-3), 1-0Arlington Stadium (6-4)7-6
» W: Dock Ellis (2-0) L: Gaylord Perry (2-2) S: Sparky Lyle (3)First--
Thursday, April 29
» Defeated Red Sox (6-6), 6-1Arlington Stadium (7-4)8-6
» W: Nelson Briles (2-1) L: Bill Lee (0-2) First--
Future Ranger Erasmo Ramirez is born in Santa Ana, CA.
Friday, April 30
» Defeated Red Sox (6-7), 6-5Arlington Stadium (8-4)9-6Won 2
» W: Jim Umbarger (2-1) L: Fergie Jenkins (1-3) S: Joe Hoerner (1)First--
Saturday, May 1
» Defeated Red Sox (6-8), 7-1Arlington Stadium (9-4)10-6Won 3
» W: Bill Singer (2-0) L: Rick Wise (1-2) First--
Sunday, May 2
» Defeated Red Sox (6-9), 6-3Arlington Stadium (10-4)11-6Won 4
» W: Gaylord Perry (3-2) L: Luis Tiant (3-1) First--
Tuesday, May 4
» Defeated Brewers (9-5), 7-4County Stadium (1-0)12-6Won 5
» W: Nelson Briles (3-1) L: Jim Colborn (2-2) S: Steve Foucault (2)First--
Saturday, May 8
» Defeated Red Sox (6-12), 6-5Fenway Park (1-0)13-6Won 6
» W: Steve Hargan (1-0) L: Dick Pole (0-1) S: Joe Hoerner (2)First--
» Defeated Red Sox (6-13), 12-4Fenway Park (2-0)14-6Won 7
» W: Jim Umbarger (3-1) L: Luis Tiant (3-2) First--
Sunday, May 9
» Defeated Red Sox (6-14), 6-5Fenway Park (3-0)15-6Won 8
» W: Steve Foucault (2-0) L: Jim Willoughby (0-1) First--
Monday, May 10
» Lost to White Sox (8-11), 7-6Arlington Stadium (10-5)15-7
» W: Dave Hamilton (1-1) L: Steve Hargan (1-1) First--
Tuesday, May 11
» Defeated White Sox (8-12), 6-5Arlington Stadium (11-5)16-7
» W: Jeff Terpko (1-1) L: Dave Hamilton (1-2) First--
Wednesday, May 12
» Defeated Angels (10-19), 1-0Anaheim Stadium (1-0)17-7Won 2
» W: Bill Singer (3-0) L: Don Kirkwood (0-3) First--
Thursday, May 13
» Lost to Angels (11-19), 7-5Anaheim Stadium (1-1)17-8
» W: Frank Tanana (3-3) L: Jim Umbarger (3-2) S: Paul Hartzell (2)First--
Friday, May 14
» Defeated Athletics (14-14), 4-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0)18-8
» W: Gaylord Perry (4-2) L: Rollie Fingers (2-3) First--
Saturday, May 15
» Defeated Athletics (14-15), 6-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-0)19-8Won 2
» W: Steve Foucault (3-0) L: Jim Todd (2-2) First--
Sunday, May 16
» Lost to Athletics (15-15), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1)19-9
» W: Vida Blue (3-4) L: Steve Barr (1-2) First--
Monday, May 17
» Lost to Royals (17-10), 8-7Royals Stadium (0-1)19-10Lost 2
» W: Tom Hall (2-1) L: Steve Foucault (3-1) First--
Tuesday, May 18
» Lost to Royals (18-10), 3-1Royals Stadium (0-2)19-11Lost 3
» W: Al Fitzmorris (5-0) L: Jim Umbarger (3-3) Second1 out
Thursday, May 20
» Lost to Angels (14-23), 6-3Arlington Stadium (11-6)19-12Lost 4
» W: Gary Ross (1-5) L: Gaylord Perry (4-3) S: Jim Brewer (2)Second1½ out
Friday, May 21
» Defeated Angels (14-24), 5-2Arlington Stadium (12-6)20-12
» W: Nelson Briles (4-1) L: Don Kirkwood (1-4) Second1½ out
Saturday, May 22
» Lost to Angels (15-24), 5-1Arlington Stadium (12-7)20-13
» W: Frank Tanana (5-3) L: Bill Singer (3-1) Second1½ out
Sunday, May 23
» Defeated Angels (15-25), 9-0Arlington Stadium (13-7)21-13
» W: Jim Umbarger (4-3) L: Nolan Ryan (3-5) Second½ out
Monday, May 24
» Lost to Royals (22-12), 14-11Arlington Stadium (13-8)21-14
» W: Steve Mingori (2-0) L: Steve Barr (1-3) Second1½ out
Wednesday, May 26
» Lost to Royals (23-12), 14-2Arlington Stadium (13-9)21-15Lost 2
» W: Dennis Leonard (4-1) L: Gaylord Perry (4-4) Second2½ out
» Defeated Royals (23-13), 5-4Arlington Stadium (14-9)22-15
» W: Steve Foucault (4-1) L: Marty Pattin (1-5) Second2½ out
» Major-league debuts: John Wathan (Royals)
Thursday, May 27
» Defeated Royals (23-14), 6-4Arlington Stadium (15-9)23-15Won 2
» W: Bill Singer (4-1) L: Paul Splittorff (3-5) S: Joe Hoerner (3)Second½ out
Friday, May 28
» Defeated Twins (19-20), 4-0Metropolitan Stadium (1-0)24-15Won 3
» W: Jim Umbarger (5-3) L: Steve Luebber (0-2) Second½ out
Saturday, May 29
» Lost to Twins (20-20), 5-1Metropolitan Stadium (1-1)24-16
» W: Jim Hughes (1-5) L: Steve Hargan (1-2) First--
Sunday, May 30
» Lost to Twins (21-20), 4-3Metropolitan Stadium (1-2)24-17Lost 2
» W: Dave Goltz (5-2) L: Steve Foucault (4-2) Second1 out
Monday, May 31
» Lost to White Sox (21-19), 9-4Comiskey Park I (0-1)24-18Lost 3
» W: Pete Vuckovich (3-1) L: Nelson Briles (4-2) Second1 out
Tuesday, June 1
» Defeated White Sox (21-20), 6-5Comiskey Park I (1-1)25-18
» W: Steve Foucault (5-2) L: Jesse Jefferson (1-2) Second1 out
Wednesday, June 2
» Lost to White Sox (22-20), 1-0Comiskey Park I (1-2)25-19
» W: Dave Hamilton (2-2) L: Jim Umbarger (5-4) Second2 out
Friday, June 4
» Defeated Tigers (20-25), 14-3Arlington Stadium (16-9)26-19
» W: Gaylord Perry (5-4) L: Bill Laxton (0-4) Second2 out
» Major-league debuts: Greg Pryor (Rangers)
Saturday, June 5
» Lost to Tigers (21-25), 3-2Arlington Stadium (16-10)26-20
» W: Mark Fidrych (3-1) L: Bert Blyleven (4-6) Second3½ out
Sunday, June 6
» Defeated Tigers (21-26), 16-6Arlington Stadium (17-10)27-20
» W: Nelson Briles (5-2) L: Joe Coleman (2-5) Second2½ out
Monday, June 7
» Defeated Orioles (24-25), 6-4Memorial Stadium (1-0)28-20Won 2
» W: Jim Umbarger (6-4) L: Ross Grimsley (1-4) S: Steve Foucault (3)Second2½ out
Tuesday, June 8
» Defeated Orioles (24-26), 6-3Memorial Stadium (2-0)29-20Won 3
» W: Fritz Peterson (1-3) L: Doyle Alexander (3-3) S: Steve Foucault (4)Second1½ out
Wednesday, June 9
» Defeated Orioles (24-27), 4-1Memorial Stadium (3-0)30-20Won 4
» W: Gaylord Perry (6-4) L: Ken Holtzman (5-4) Second1½ out
Friday, June 11
» Lost to Yankees (31-20), 7-5Yankee Stadium (0-1)30-21
» W: Tippy Martinez (2-0) L: Bert Blyleven (4-7) Second3 out
Saturday, June 12
» Defeated Yankees (31-21), 2-1Yankee Stadium (1-1)31-21
» W: Nelson Briles (6-2) L: Dave Pagan (1-1) S: Joe Hoerner (4)Second3 out
Sunday, June 13
» Defeated Yankees (31-22), 7-1Yankee Stadium (2-1)32-21Won 2
» W: Jim Umbarger (7-4) L: Catfish Hunter (7-6) Second3 out
Tuesday, June 15
» Defeated Indians (27-28), 3-2Arlington Stadium (18-10)33-21Won 3
» W: Gaylord Perry (7-4) L: Jim Bibby (2-2) Second3½ out
Wednesday, June 16
» Lost to Indians (28-28), 9-4Arlington Stadium (18-11)33-22
» W: Jackie Brown (6-2) L: Bert Blyleven (4-8) Second3½ out
Thursday, June 17
» Lost to Orioles (27-31), 4-1Arlington Stadium (18-12)33-23Lost 2
» W: Wayne Garland (6-0) L: Nelson Briles (6-3) S: Dave Pagan (1)Second4 out
Friday, June 18
» Lost to Orioles (28-31), 9-4Arlington Stadium (18-13)33-24Lost 3
» W: Rudy May (5-3) L: Jim Umbarger (7-5) Second5 out
Saturday, June 19
» Lost to Orioles (29-31), 8-4Arlington Stadium (18-14)33-25Lost 4
» W: Jim Palmer (8-7) L: Steve Foucault (5-3) Second5 out
Sunday, June 20
» Lost to Orioles (30-31), 2-0Arlington Stadium (18-15)33-26Lost 5
» W: Mike Cuellar (4-7) L: Gaylord Perry (7-5) Second5 out
Monday, June 21
» Defeated Athletics (31-34), 1-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-1)34-26
» W: Bert Blyleven (5-8) L: Paul Mitchell (3-4) Second4 out
Tuesday, June 22
» Lost to Athletics (32-34), 5-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-2)34-27
» W: Dick Bosman (1-0) L: Nelson Briles (6-4) S: Paul Lindblad (2)Second4 out
Wednesday, June 23
» Defeated Royals (39-25), 7-5Arlington Stadium (19-15)35-27
» W: Steve Foucault (6-3) L: Dennis Leonard (7-3) Second3 out
Thursday, June 24
» Defeated Royals (39-26), 5-2Arlington Stadium (20-15)36-27Won 2
» W: Steve Hargan (2-2) L: Al Fitzmorris (8-4) S: Joe Hoerner (5)Second2 out
Friday, June 25
» Defeated White Sox (31-34), 8-4Arlington Stadium (21-15)37-27Won 3
» W: Gaylord Perry (8-5) L: Dave Hamilton (3-4) Second2½ out
» Lost to White Sox (32-34), 14-9Arlington Stadium (21-16)37-28
» W: Pete Vuckovich (6-2) L: Steve Foucault (6-4) Second2½ out
Saturday, June 26
» Defeated White Sox (32-35), 1-0Arlington Stadium (22-16)38-28
» W: Bert Blyleven (6-8) L: Ken Brett (3-2) Second2½ out
Sunday, June 27
» Lost to White Sox (33-35), 6-2Arlington Stadium (22-17)38-29
» W: Bart Johnson (5-7) L: Nelson Briles (6-5) S: Dave Hamilton (4)Second3½ out
Monday, June 28
» Defeated Athletics (35-37), 3-2Arlington Stadium (23-17)39-29
» W: Steve Foucault (7-4) L: Jim Todd (6-6) Second2½ out
Tuesday, June 29
» Lost to Athletics (36-37), 8-3Arlington Stadium (23-18)39-30
» W: Stan Bahnsen (4-2) L: Steve Barr (1-4) S: Rollie Fingers (10)Second3½ out
Wednesday, June 30
» Defeated Athletics (36-38), 3-2Arlington Stadium (24-18)40-30
» W: Gaylord Perry (9-5) L: Mike Torrez (6-9) S: Steve Foucault (5)Second3½ out
Friday, July 2
» Lost to White Sox (34-38), 1-0Comiskey Park I (1-3)40-31
» W: Bart Johnson (6-7) L: Bert Blyleven (6-9) Second4 out
Saturday, July 3
» Defeated White Sox (34-39), 3-0Comiskey Park I (2-3)41-31
» W: Nelson Briles (7-5) L: Terry Forster (1-5) Second4 out
Sunday, July 4
» Lost to White Sox (35-39), 7-6Comiskey Park I (2-4)41-32
» W: Dave Hamilton (4-4) L: Mike Bacsik (0-1) Second3½ out
» Defeated White Sox (35-40), 3-2Comiskey Park I (3-4)42-32
» W: Steve Hargan (3-2) L: Chris Knapp (0-1) S: Joe Hoerner (6)Second3½ out
Monday, July 5
» Defeated Tigers (36-38), 8-6Arlington Stadium (25-18)43-32Won 2
» W: Jeff Terpko (2-1) L: Dave Roberts (8-7) Second3½ out
Tuesday, July 6
» Defeated Tigers (36-39), 3-2Arlington Stadium (26-18)44-32Won 3
» W: Steve Barr (2-4) L: Vern Ruhle (5-5) Second3 out
Wednesday, July 7
» Lost to Tigers (37-39), 2-1Arlington Stadium (26-19)44-33
» W: John Hiller (7-4) L: Bert Blyleven (6-10) S: Steve Grilli (2)Second4 out
Thursday, July 8
» Lost to Brewers (30-44), 5-4County Stadium (1-1)44-34Lost 2
» W: Danny Frisella (2-0) L: Joe Hoerner (0-1) Second4½ out
Friday, July 9
» Lost to Brewers (31-44), 7-2County Stadium (1-2)44-35Lost 3
» W: Eduardo Rodriguez (2-5) L: Jim Umbarger (7-6) Second5½ out
Saturday, July 10
» Lost to Brewers (32-44), 3-1County Stadium (1-3)44-36Lost 4
» W: Bill Travers (10-6) L: Gaylord Perry (9-6) S: Danny Frisella (4)Second6½ out
Sunday, July 11
» Lost to Brewers (33-44), 6-3County Stadium (1-4)44-37Lost 5
» W: Jim Slaton (10-6) L: Bert Blyleven (6-11) Second7 out
» Lost to Brewers (34-44), 5-4County Stadium (1-5)44-38Lost 6
» W: Bill Castro (2-0) L: Steve Foucault (7-5) Second7 out
Thursday, July 15
» Lost to Yankees (51-31), 7-6Arlington Stadium (26-20)44-39Lost 7
» W: Ed Figueroa (11-6) L: Gaylord Perry (9-7) S: Dick Tidrow (2)Second8 out
» Lost to Yankees (52-31), 6-4Arlington Stadium (26-21)44-40Lost 8
» W: Catfish Hunter (11-8) L: Joe Hoerner (0-2) S: Dick Tidrow (3)Second8 out
Friday, July 16
» Lost to Yankees (53-31), 3-0Arlington Stadium (26-22)44-41Lost 9
» W: Ken Holtzman (8-6) L: Bert Blyleven (6-12) Second9½ out
Saturday, July 17
» Lost to Yankees (54-31), 7-5Arlington Stadium (26-23)44-42Lost 10
» W: Dock Ellis (11-4) L: Steve Barr (2-5) S: Dick Tidrow (4)Second10½ out
Sunday, July 18
» Defeated Yankees (54-32), 3-2Arlington Stadium (27-23)45-42
» W: Steve Hargan (4-2) L: Sparky Lyle (6-6) Third10½ out
Monday, July 19
» Defeated Red Sox (41-46), 4-3Arlington Stadium (28-23)46-42Won 2
» W: Mike Bacsik (1-1) L: Jim Willoughby (2-6) Second9½ out
» Major-league debuts: Tommy Boggs (Rangers)
Tuesday, July 20
» Lost to Red Sox (42-46), 4-2Arlington Stadium (28-24)46-43
» W: Rick Jones (4-0) L: Nelson Briles (7-6) S: Jim Willoughby (5)Third9½ out
Wednesday, July 21
» Lost to Orioles (45-44), 6-4Arlington Stadium (28-25)46-44Lost 2
» W: Tippy Martinez (3-0) L: Joe Hoerner (0-3) S: Fred Holdsworth (1)Third9½ out
Thursday, July 22
» Lost to Orioles (46-44), 4-3Arlington Stadium (28-26)46-45Lost 3
» W: Fred Holdsworth (1-0) L: Gaylord Perry (9-8) Third10½ out
Saturday, July 24
» Lost to Angels (40-57), 8-0Anaheim Stadium (1-2)46-46Lost 4
» W: Paul Hartzell (2-2) L: Jim Umbarger (7-7) Third11½ out
» Lost to Angels (41-57), 4-3Anaheim Stadium (1-3)46-47Lost 5
» W: Don Kirkwood (4-7) L: Tommy Boggs (0-1) S: John Verhoeven (2)Third11½ out
Sunday, July 25
» Lost to Angels (42-57), 7-3Anaheim Stadium (1-4)46-48Lost 6
» W: Dick Drago (4-7) L: Steve Foucault (7-6) Third11½ out
Monday, July 26
» Defeated Twins (46-50), 3-0Metropolitan Stadium (2-2)47-48
» W: Bert Blyleven (7-12) L: Dave Goltz (8-9) Third11½ out
Wednesday, July 28
» Lost to Twins (47-50), 8-5Metropolitan Stadium (2-3)47-49
» W: Jim Hughes (5-10) L: Steve Hargan (4-3) S: Bill Campbell (9)Fourth12½ out
» Lost to Twins (48-50), 8-0Metropolitan Stadium (2-4)47-50Lost 2
» W: Steve Luebber (1-2) L: Steve Barr (2-6) Fourth12½ out
Thursday, July 29
» Lost to Twins (49-50), 2-1Metropolitan Stadium (2-5)47-51Lost 3
» W: Eddie Bane (4-2) L: Jim Umbarger (7-8) S: Bill Campbell (10)Fourth13 out
Friday, July 30
» Lost to Royals (61-38), 2-1Royals Stadium (0-3)47-52Lost 4
» W: Dennis Leonard (12-4) L: Nelson Briles (7-7) S: Mark Littell (10)Fourth14 out
Saturday, July 31
» Defeated Royals (61-39), 4-2Royals Stadium (1-3)48-52
» W: Bert Blyleven (8-12) L: Al Fitzmorris (12-7) Fourth13 out
Sunday, August 1
» Defeated Royals (61-40), 8-4Royals Stadium (2-3)49-52Won 2
» W: Gaylord Perry (10-8) L: Andy Hassler (0-7) Fourth12 out
» Major-league debuts: Tom Bruno and Ruppert Jones (Royals)
Tuesday, August 3
» Lost to Angels (46-60), 4-0Arlington Stadium (28-27)49-53
» W: Paul Hartzell (3-2) L: Jim Umbarger (7-9) Fourth13 out
Wednesday, August 4
» Lost to Angels (47-60), 9-6Arlington Stadium (28-28)49-54Lost 2
» W: Nolan Ryan (9-13) L: Nelson Briles (7-8) Fourth14 out
Thursday, August 5
» Defeated Angels (47-61), 1-0Arlington Stadium (29-28)50-54
» W: Bert Blyleven (9-12) L: Gary Ross (6-13) Fourth14 out
Friday, August 6
» Defeated Twins (54-54), 6-0Arlington Stadium (30-28)51-54Won 2
» W: Gaylord Perry (11-8) L: Pete Redfern (3-7) Fourth14½ out
Saturday, August 7
» Lost to Twins (55-54), 3-1Arlington Stadium (30-29)51-55
» W: Steve Luebber (3-2) L: Tommy Boggs (0-2) S: Bill Campbell (12)Fourth14½ out
Sunday, August 8
» Defeated Twins (55-55), 5-4Arlington Stadium (31-29)52-55
» W: Jeff Terpko (3-1) L: Bill Campbell (12-3) Fourth14 out
Monday, August 9
» Defeated Tigers (52-57), 8-1Tiger Stadium (2-1)53-55Won 2
» W: Nelson Briles (8-8) L: Dave Lemanczyk (3-4) Fourth14 out
Tuesday, August 10
» Lost to Tigers (53-57), 7-5Tiger Stadium (2-2)53-56
» W: Dave Lemanczyk (4-4) L: Jeff Terpko (3-2) Fourth13½ out
» Defeated Tigers (53-58), 3-0Tiger Stadium (3-2)54-56
» W: Steve Hargan (5-3) L: Jim Crawford (0-4) Fourth13½ out
Wednesday, August 11
» Lost to Tigers (54-58), 4-3Tiger Stadium (3-3)54-57
» W: Mark Fidrych (13-4) L: Gaylord Perry (11-9) Fourth13½ out
Thursday, August 12
» Lost to Indians (55-56), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (0-2)54-58Lost 2
» W: Dave LaRoche (1-3) L: Jeff Terpko (3-3) Fourth14 out
Friday, August 13
» Defeated Indians (55-57), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (1-2)55-58
» W: Jim Umbarger (8-9) L: Dennis Eckersley (7-10) Fourth13 out
Saturday, August 14
» Defeated Indians (55-58), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (2-2)56-58Won 2
» W: Steve Foucault (8-6) L: Jim Kern (8-6) Third13 out
Sunday, August 15
» Lost to Indians (56-58), 6-4Cleveland Stadium (2-3)56-59
» W: Stan Thomas (3-1) L: Bert Blyleven (9-13) S: Jim Kern (10)Fourth14½ out
» Lost to Indians (57-58), 3-0Cleveland Stadium (2-4)56-60Lost 2
» W: Jim Bibby (9-4) L: Steve Hargan (5-4) Fourth14½ out
Monday, August 16
» Lost to Yankees (70-45), 5-1Yankee Stadium (2-2)56-61Lost 3
» W: Catfish Hunter (14-12) L: Gaylord Perry (11-10) Fourth15½ out
Tuesday, August 17
» Lost to Yankees (71-45), 2-1Yankee Stadium (2-3)56-62Lost 4
» W: Doyle Alexander (8-8) L: Tommy Boggs (0-3) Fourth16½ out
Wednesday, August 18
» Lost to Yankees (72-45), 8-6Yankee Stadium (2-4)56-63Lost 5
» W: Sparky Lyle (7-7) L: Steve Hargan (5-5) Fourth16½ out
Thursday, August 19
» Lost to Indians (59-60), 7-5Arlington Stadium (31-30)56-64Lost 6
» W: Tom Buskey (4-3) L: Craig Skok (0-1) S: Dave LaRoche (13)Fourth16½ out
Friday, August 20
» Defeated Indians (59-61), 3-0Arlington Stadium (32-30)57-64
» W: Bert Blyleven (10-13) L: Jim Bibby (9-5) Fourth16½ out
Saturday, August 21
» Defeated Indians (59-62), 5-3Arlington Stadium (33-30)58-64Won 2
» W: Gaylord Perry (12-10) L: Jackie Brown (7-9) Fourth16½ out
Sunday, August 22
» Lost to Indians (60-62), 3-1Arlington Stadium (33-31)58-65
» W: Pat Dobson (12-11) L: Tommy Boggs (0-4) S: Dave LaRoche (14)Fourth17½ out
Monday, August 23
» Lost to Brewers (54-65), 6-2Arlington Stadium (33-32)58-66Lost 2
» W: Eduardo Rodriguez (5-9) L: Jim Umbarger (8-10) S: Bill Castro (5)Fourth17½ out
Tuesday, August 24
» Lost to Brewers (55-65), 1-0Arlington Stadium (33-33)58-67Lost 3
» W: Jerry Augustine (7-8) L: Steve Foucault (8-7) Fourth17½ out
Wednesday, August 25
» Lost to Brewers (56-65), 5-1Arlington Stadium (33-34)58-68Lost 4
» W: Bill Travers (15-10) L: Bert Blyleven (10-14) S: Bill Castro (6)Fourth18½ out
Friday, August 27
» Lost to Orioles (65-60), 3-0Memorial Stadium (3-1)58-69Lost 5
» W: Jim Palmer (18-11) L: Gaylord Perry (12-11) Fourth19 out
Saturday, August 28
» Lost to Orioles (66-60), 6-4Memorial Stadium (3-2)58-70Lost 6
» W: Fred Holdsworth (3-0) L: Steve Hargan (5-6) Fourth20 out
Sunday, August 29
» Defeated Orioles (66-61), 11-0Memorial Stadium (4-2)59-70
» W: Jim Umbarger (9-10) L: Wayne Garland (15-5) Fourth19 out
Monday, August 30
» Lost to Red Sox (62-67), 11-3Fenway Park (3-1)59-71
» W: Luis Tiant (16-10) L: Bert Blyleven (10-15) Fourth19 out
Tuesday, August 31
» Defeated Red Sox (62-68), 8-3Fenway Park (4-1)60-71
» W: Nelson Briles (9-8) L: Reggie Cleveland (7-7) Fourth18 out
Wednesday, September 1
» Lost to Red Sox (63-68), 3-0Fenway Park (4-2)60-72
» W: Tom Murphy (4-6) L: Gaylord Perry (12-12) Fourth18 out
Friday, September 3
» Defeated Royals (78-55), 4-1Royals Stadium (3-3)61-72
» W: Tommy Boggs (1-4) L: Al Fitzmorris (15-10) Fourth17 out
Saturday, September 4
» Lost to Royals (79-55), 7-0Royals Stadium (3-4)61-73
» W: Dennis Leonard (16-7) L: Jim Umbarger (9-11) Fourth18 out
» Major-league debuts: Willie Wilson (Royals)
Sunday, September 5
» Defeated Royals (79-56), 3-1Royals Stadium (4-4)62-73
» W: Bert Blyleven (11-15) L: Andy Hassler (4-9) Fourth17 out
Monday, September 6
» Defeated Royals (79-57), 5-4Royals Stadium (5-4)63-73Won 2
» W: Steve Hargan (6-6) L: Doug Bird (11-8) S: Joe Hoerner (7)Fourth16 out
Tuesday, September 7
» Lost to Twins (70-70), 1-0Arlington Stadium (33-35)63-74
» W: Pete Redfern (5-7) L: Gaylord Perry (12-13) S: Bill Campbell (17)Fourth16 out
Wednesday, September 8
» Lost to Twins (71-70), 3-1Arlington Stadium (33-36)63-75Lost 2
» W: Steve Luebber (4-4) L: Tommy Boggs (1-5) Fourth16 out
Thursday, September 9
» Lost to Twins (72-70), 6-0Arlington Stadium (33-37)63-76Lost 3
» W: Dave Goltz (12-13) L: Jim Umbarger (9-12) Fourth17 out
» Major-league debuts: Doug Ault (Rangers)
Friday, September 10
» Defeated Athletics (75-65), 5-4Arlington Stadium (34-37)64-76
» W: Mike Bacsik (2-1) L: Vida Blue (14-12) Fourth16 out
Saturday, September 11
» Lost to Athletics (76-65), 1-0Arlington Stadium (34-38)64-77
» W: Mike Torrez (13-10) L: Nelson Briles (9-9) Fifth17 out
Sunday, September 12
» Lost to Athletics (77-65), 9-6Arlington Stadium (34-39)64-78Lost 2
» W: Stan Bahnsen (8-5) L: Gaylord Perry (12-14) S: Jim Todd (4)Fourth18 out
Monday, September 13
» Lost to Angels (66-79), 6-2Arlington Stadium (34-40)64-79Lost 3
» W: Dick Drago (7-7) L: Mike Bacsik (2-2) Fifth17½ out
Tuesday, September 14
» Lost to Angels (67-79), 6-4Arlington Stadium (34-41)64-80Lost 4
» W: Paul Hartzell (7-4) L: Steve Hargan (6-7) Fifth18½ out
» Major-league debuts: Len Barker (Rangers)
Wednesday, September 15
» Defeated White Sox (63-84), 4-3Comiskey Park I (4-4)65-80
» W: Bert Blyleven (12-15) L: Bart Johnson (9-15) Fifth17½ out
Thursday, September 16
» Defeated White Sox (63-85), 5-4Comiskey Park I (5-4)66-80Won 2
» W: Nelson Briles (10-9) L: Ken Kravec (1-4) S: Joe Hoerner (8)Fifth17½ out
Friday, September 17
» Defeated Athletics (79-68), 4-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-2)67-80Won 3
» W: Gaylord Perry (13-14) L: Dick Bosman (4-2) Fourth17½ out
Saturday, September 18
» Lost to Athletics (80-68), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-3)67-81
» W: Vida Blue (16-12) L: Tommy Boggs (1-6) S: Paul Lindblad (5)Fifth18½ out
Sunday, September 19
» Defeated Athletics (80-69), 9-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (5-3)68-81
» W: Jim Umbarger (10-12) L: Mike Torrez (14-11) Fifth19 out
» Lost to Athletics (81-69), 13-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (5-4)68-82
» W: Paul Mitchell (9-6) L: Steve Hargan (6-8) Fifth19 out
» Major-league debuts: Chris Batton (Athletics)
Monday, September 20
» Lost to Angels (70-82), 1-0Anaheim Stadium (1-5)68-83Lost 2
» W: Nolan Ryan (15-17) L: Bert Blyleven (12-16) Fifth19½ out
Tuesday, September 21
» Lost to Angels (71-82), 2-1Anaheim Stadium (1-6)68-84Lost 3
» W: Frank Tanana (17-10) L: Joe Hoerner (0-4) Fifth20½ out
Wednesday, September 22
» Defeated Angels (71-83), 2-1Anaheim Stadium (2-6)69-84
» W: Gaylord Perry (14-14) L: Gary Ross (8-16) Fifth19½ out
Thursday, September 23
» Defeated Angels (71-84), 6-5Anaheim Stadium (3-6)70-84Won 2
» W: Steve Hargan (7-8) L: Dick Drago (7-8) Fifth18½ out
Friday, September 24
» Lost to Royals (89-65), 2-1Arlington Stadium (34-42)70-85
» W: Larry Gura (3-0) L: Steve Foucault (8-8) S: Mark Littell (16)