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	REGULARS	BA	HR	RBI
1B	Bob Watson	.289	22	110
2B	Art Howe	.264	8	58
SS	Roger Metzger	.186	0	16
3B	Enos Cabell	.282	16	68
OF	Jose Cruz	.299	17	87
OF	Cesar Cedeno	.279	14	71
OF	Wilbur Howard	.257	2	13
C	Joe Ferguson	.257	16	61
	Other position players: Julio Gonzalez (.245, 1, 27), Terry Puhl (.301, 0, 10), Ed Herrmann (.291, 1, 17), Cliff Johnson (.299, 10, 23), Rob Sperring (.186, 1, 9), Willie Crawford (.254, 2, 18), Jim Fuller (.160, 2, 9), Ken Boswell (.216, 0, 12), Art Gardner (.154, 0, 3), Leon Roberts (.074, 0, 2), Denny Walling (.286, 0, 6), Danny Walton (.190, 0, 1), Craig Cacek (.050, 0, 1), Joe Cannon (.118, 0, 1), Luis Pujols (.067, 0, 0), Mike Fischlin (.200, 0, 0)
	STARTERS	W-L	ERA	SV
R	J.R. Richard	18-12	2.97	0
R	Mark Lemongello	9-14	3.48	0
R	Joaquin Andujar	11-8	3.69	0
L	Floyd Bannister	8-9	4.04	0
	BULLPEN
R	Ken Forsch	5-8	2.72	8
L	Joe Sambito	5-5	2.33	7
R	Bo McLaughlin	4-7	4.25	5
R	Gene Pentz	5-2	3.83	2
R	Joe Niekro	13-8	3.04	5
	Other pitchers: Dan Larson (1-7, 5.81), Tom Dixon (1-0, 3.26), Doug Konieczny (1-1, 6.00), Roy Thomas (0-0, 2.84)

Saturday, January 8
Future Astro Dave Matranga is born in Orange, CA.
Wednesday, February 2
Future Astro Adam Everett is born in Austell, GA.
Wednesday, March 30
Future Astro Jeriome Robertson is born in San Jose, CA.
Wednesday, April 6
» Major-league debuts: Jose Baez (Mariners)
Future Astro Barry Wesson is born in Tupelo, MS.
Thursday, April 7
» Major-league debuts: Al Woods (Blue Jays)
Friday, April 8
» Defeated Braves (0-1), 3-2	Astrodome (1-0)	1-0
» W: Ken Forsch (1-0) L: Bob Johnson (0-1)		Second	½ out
» Major-league debuts: Julio Gonzalez (Astros)
Saturday, April 9
» Defeated Braves (0-2), 2-0	Astrodome (2-0)	2-0	Won 2
» W: Joaquin Andujar (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-1)		First	--
Sunday, April 10
» Lost to Braves (1-2), 6-0	Astrodome (2-1)	2-1
» W: Dick Ruthven (1-0) L: Mark Lemongello (0-1)		First	--
Monday, April 11
» Defeated Reds (2-3), 4-3	Astrodome (3-1)	3-1
» W: Doug Konieczny (1-0) L: Woodie Fryman (1-1) S: Joe Niekro (1)		First	--
Tuesday, April 12
» Defeated Reds (2-4), 4-3	Astrodome (4-1)	4-1	Won 2
» W: J.R. Richard (1-0) L: Pat Zachry (0-1) S: Ken Forsch (1)		First	--
Wednesday, April 13
» Defeated Reds (2-5), 7-6	Astrodome (5-1)	5-1	Won 3
» W: Ken Forsch (2-0) L: Pedro Borbon (0-1)		First	--
Friday, April 15
» Lost to Braves (3-4), 4-3	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)	5-2
» W: Dick Ruthven (2-0) L: Mark Lemongello (0-2) S: Rick Camp (2)		First	--
Saturday, April 16
» Lost to Braves (4-4), 4-3	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2)	5-3	Lost 2
» W: Andy Messersmith (1-1) L: Joe Sambito (0-1)		Second	1 out
Sunday, April 17
» Lost to Braves (5-4), 5-4	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-3)	5-4	Lost 3
» W: Mike Marshall (1-0) L: Ken Forsch (2-1) S: Rick Camp (3)		Second	2 out
Tuesday, April 19
» Lost to Giants (4-6), 7-4	Astrodome (5-2)	5-5	Lost 4
» W: Jim Barr (2-1) L: Floyd Bannister (0-1) S: Gary Lavelle (1)		Third	3 out
» Major-league debuts: Floyd Bannister (Astros)
Wednesday, April 20
» Lost to Giants (5-6), 1-0	Astrodome (5-3)	5-6	Lost 5
» W: Ed Halicki (2-1) L: Mark Lemongello (0-3) S: Gary Lavelle (2)		Third	4 out
Friday, April 22
» Lost to Padres (6-8), 4-2	Astrodome (5-4)	5-7	Lost 6
» W: Bob Shirley (2-1) L: J.R. Richard (1-1) S: Rollie Fingers (2)		Fourth	4 out
Saturday, April 23
» Lost to Padres (7-8), 7-2	Astrodome (5-5)	5-8	Lost 7
» W: Tom Griffin (1-0) L: Joaquin Andujar (1-1) S: Dave Tomlin (1)		Fifth	5½ out
» Lost to Padres (8-8), 11-8	Astrodome (5-6)	5-9	Lost 8
» W: Victor Bernal (1-0) L: Dan Larson (0-1) S: Rollie Fingers (3)		Fifth	5½ out
Sunday, April 24
» Defeated Padres (8-9), 9-8	Astrodome (6-6)	6-9
» W: Joe Sambito (1-1) L: Rollie Fingers (2-1)		Fifth	5½ out
Tuesday, April 26
» Defeated Giants (7-8), 4-3	Candlestick Park (1-0)	7-9	Won 2
» W: Joe Sambito (2-1) L: Charlie Williams (0-1)		Fourth	6 out
Wednesday, April 27
» Lost to Giants (8-8), 3-2	Candlestick Park (1-1)	7-10
» W: Randy Moffitt (1-1) L: J.R. Richard (1-2)		Fourth	7 out
Thursday, April 28
» Defeated Giants (8-9), 3-1	Candlestick Park (2-1)	8-10
» W: Joaquin Andujar (2-1) L: John Montefusco (2-2) S: Ken Forsch (2)		Third	7 out
Friday, April 29
» Defeated Pirates (9-7), 11-3	Three Rivers Stadium (1-0)	9-10	Won 2
» W: Floyd Bannister (1-1) L: Jerry Reuss (0-3)		Second	7 out
Saturday, April 30
» Lost to Pirates (10-7), 10-0	Three Rivers Stadium (1-1)	9-11
» W: Jim Rooker (3-1) L: Doug Konieczny (1-1)		Third	8 out
Sunday, May 1
» Lost to Pirates (11-7), 4-3	Three Rivers Stadium (1-2)	9-12	Lost 2
» W: Rich Gossage (3-0) L: Ken Forsch (2-2)		Third	8 out
Tuesday, May 3
» Lost to Cubs (9-9), 9-0	Wrigley Field (0-1)	9-13	Lost 3
» W: Ray Burris (3-3) L: J.R. Richard (1-3)		Third	9½ out
Wednesday, May 4
» Defeated Cubs (9-10), 5-4	Wrigley Field (1-1)	10-13
» W: Ken Forsch (3-2) L: Bruce Sutter (0-1) S: Bo McLaughlin (1)		Third	9½ out
Thursday, May 5
» Lost to Cubs (10-10), 8-7	Wrigley Field (1-2)	10-14
» W: Rick Reuschel (4-1) L: Floyd Bannister (1-2) S: Bruce Sutter (5)		Third	10½ out
Friday, May 6
» Lost to Cardinals (15-8), 4-1	Busch Stadium II (0-1)	10-15	Lost 2
» W: Pete Falcone (1-3) L: Bo McLaughlin (0-1) S: Al Hrabosky (3)		Fourth	11½ out
Saturday, May 7
» Defeated Cardinals (15-9), 3-1	Busch Stadium II (1-1)	11-15
» W: Joe Sambito (3-1) L: John Urrea (1-2)		Second	10½ out
Sunday, May 8
» Lost to Cardinals (16-9), 2-1	Busch Stadium II (1-2)	11-16
» W: Buddy Schultz (1-0) L: Mark Lemongello (0-4) S: Clay Carroll (1)		Third	11 out
Monday, May 9
» Lost to Cubs (14-10), 6-1	Astrodome (6-7)	11-17	Lost 2
» W: Rick Reuschel (5-1) L: Joaquin Andujar (2-2) S: Guillermo Hernandez (1)		Third	11½ out
Tuesday, May 10
» Lost to Cubs (15-10), 11-5	Astrodome (6-8)	11-18	Lost 3
» W: Mike Krukow (2-2) L: Floyd Bannister (1-3)		Fourth	11½ out
Wednesday, May 11
» Defeated Cubs (15-11), 8-2	Astrodome (7-8)	12-18
» W: J.R. Richard (2-3) L: Ray Burris (4-4)		Fifth	11½ out
Friday, May 13
» Defeated Pirates (20-9), 3-0	Astrodome (8-8)	13-18	Won 2
» W: Mark Lemongello (1-4) L: Jerry Reuss (0-4) S: Ken Forsch (3)		Third	11 out
Saturday, May 14
» Lost to Pirates (21-9), 6-2	Astrodome (8-9)	13-19
» W: Larry Demery (3-1) L: Joaquin Andujar (2-3) S: Rich Gossage (7)		Fourth	12 out
Sunday, May 15
» Lost to Pirates (22-9), 3-1	Astrodome (8-10)	13-20	Lost 2
» W: Kent Tekulve (3-0) L: J.R. Richard (2-4)		Fourth	13 out
Tuesday, May 17
» Defeated Cardinals (20-13), 5-2	Astrodome (9-10)	14-20
» W: Ken Forsch (4-2) L: Eric Rasmussen (2-5)		Third	12½ out
Wednesday, May 18
» Lost to Cardinals (21-13), 8-4	Astrodome (9-11)	14-21
» W: Buddy Schultz (3-0) L: Mark Lemongello (1-5)		Third	13½ out
Thursday, May 19
» Defeated Phillies (17-16), 3-2	Astrodome (10-11)	15-21
» W: Joaquin Andujar (3-3) L: Gene Garber (1-3) S: Joe Sambito (1)		Third	12½ out
Friday, May 20
» Defeated Phillies (17-17), 5-2	Astrodome (11-11)	16-21	Won 2
» W: J.R. Richard (3-4) L: Steve Carlton (5-2)		Third	12½ out
Saturday, May 21
» Lost to Phillies (18-17), 7-4	Astrodome (11-12)	16-22
» W: Ron Reed (2-1) L: Dan Larson (0-2)		Third	13½ out
Sunday, May 22
» Lost to Phillies (19-17), 6-3	Astrodome (11-13)	16-23	Lost 2
» W: Larry Christenson (4-4) L: Floyd Bannister (1-4) S: Warren Brusstar (1)		Third	13½ out
Tuesday, May 24
» Lost to Dodgers (31-10), 4-2	Dodger Stadium (0-1)	16-24	Lost 3
» W: Rick Rhoden (7-1) L: Mark Lemongello (1-6) S: Charlie Hough (12)		Fifth	14½ out
Wednesday, May 25
» Defeated Dodgers (31-11), 7-6	Dodger Stadium (1-1)	17-24
» W: Joaquin Andujar (4-3) L: Charlie Hough (3-3) S: Ken Forsch (4)		Fifth	13½ out
Thursday, May 26
» Lost to Dodgers (32-11), 4-3	Dodger Stadium (1-2)	17-25
» W: Mike Garman (2-0) L: Ken Forsch (4-3)		Fifth	14½ out
Friday, May 27
» Defeated Padres (19-28), 4-3	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)	18-25
» W: Bo McLaughlin (1-1) L: Rick Sawyer (3-4) S: Ken Forsch (5)		Fourth	14½ out
Saturday, May 28
» Lost to Padres (20-28), 6-5	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)	18-26
» W: Bob Shirley (4-5) L: Floyd Bannister (1-5) S: Rollie Fingers (9)		Fifth	14½ out
Sunday, May 29
» Lost to Padres (21-28), 3-2	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2)	18-27	Lost 2
» W: Dan Spillner (2-0) L: Mark Lemongello (1-7) S: Rollie Fingers (10)		Fifth	14½ out
Monday, May 30
» Defeated Dodgers (33-14), 5-3	Astrodome (12-13)	19-27
» W: Joaquin Andujar (5-3) L: Doug Rau (5-1) S: Ken Forsch (6)		Fifth	13½ out
Tuesday, May 31
» Defeated Dodgers (33-15), 5-2	Astrodome (13-13)	20-27	Won 2
» W: J.R. Richard (4-4) L: Burt Hooton (4-2)		Fifth	12½ out
Wednesday, June 1
» Lost to Dodgers (34-15), 6-2	Astrodome (13-14)	20-28
» W: Tommy John (6-2) L: Bo McLaughlin (1-2) S: Charlie Hough (14)		Fifth	13½ out
Thursday, June 2
» Defeated Reds (23-24), 6-4	Riverfront Stadium (1-0)	21-28
» W: Gene Pentz (1-0) L: Dale Murray (3-2) S: Ken Forsch (7)		Fifth	13 out
Friday, June 3
» Lost to Reds (24-24), 4-0	Riverfront Stadium (1-1)	21-29
» W: Fred Norman (5-2) L: Mark Lemongello (1-8)		Fifth	13 out
Saturday, June 4
» Defeated Reds (24-25), 8-1	Riverfront Stadium (2-1)	22-29
» W: Joaquin Andujar (6-3) L: Tom Hume (0-2)		Fourth	13 out
Sunday, June 5
» Lost to Reds (25-25), 14-4	Riverfront Stadium (2-2)	22-30
» W: Gary Nolan (4-0) L: J.R. Richard (4-5)		Fifth	14 out
Monday, June 6
» Lost to Phillies (27-23), 9-5	Veteran's Stadium (0-1)	22-31	Lost 2
» W: Larry Christenson (5-5) L: Bo McLaughlin (1-3) S: Warren Brusstar (2)		Fifth	14 out
Tuesday, June 7
» Lost to Phillies (28-23), 9-8	Veteran's Stadium (0-2)	22-32	Lost 3
» W: Tom Underwood (3-1) L: Joe Niekro (0-1) S: Gene Garber (6)		Fifth	14 out
Wednesday, June 8
» Lost to Phillies (29-23), 3-2	Veteran's Stadium (0-3)	22-33	Lost 4
» W: Steve Carlton (8-3) L: Mark Lemongello (1-9)		Fifth	15 out
Friday, June 10
» Defeated Mets (22-33), 4-1	Astrodome (14-14)	23-33
» W: Joaquin Andujar (7-3) L: Jon Matlack (3-8)		Fifth	13½ out
Former Astro Dick Farrell dies in Great Yarmouth, England at the age of 44.
Saturday, June 11
» Defeated Mets (22-34), 4-1	Astrodome (15-14)	24-33	Won 2
» W: J.R. Richard (5-5) L: Craig Swan (3-5)		Fifth	14 out
» Lost to Mets (23-34), 6-4	Astrodome (15-15)	24-34
» W: Skip Lockwood (1-3) L: Ken Forsch (4-4)		Fifth	14 out
Sunday, June 12
» Lost to Mets (24-34), 3-1	Astrodome (15-16)	24-35	Lost 2
» W: Tom Seaver (7-3) L: Floyd Bannister (1-6)		Fifth	14 out
Monday, June 13
» Lost to Expos (25-31), 3-2	Astrodome (15-17)	24-36	Lost 3
» W: Santo Alcala (2-3) L: Mark Lemongello (1-10) S: Joe Kerrigan (5)		Fifth	14½ out
Tuesday, June 14
» Defeated Expos (25-32), 5-0	Astrodome (16-17)	25-36
» W: Joaquin Andujar (8-3) L: Stan Bahnsen (2-4) S: Joe Niekro (2)		Fifth	14½ out
Wednesday, June 15
» Lost to Expos (26-32), 2-0	Astrodome (16-18)	25-37
» W: Jackie Brown (4-4) L: J.R. Richard (5-6)		Fifth	15½ out
Thursday, June 16
» Lost to Mets (27-35), 4-3	Shea Stadium (0-1)	25-38	Lost 2
» W: Nino Espinosa (4-4) L: Joe Sambito (3-2) S: Skip Lockwood (10)		Fifth	16½ out
» Major-league debuts: Steve Henderson (Mets)
Friday, June 17
» Defeated Mets (27-36), 7-1	Shea Stadium (1-1)	26-38
» W: Floyd Bannister (2-6) L: Pat Zachry (3-8)		Fifth	15½ out
Saturday, June 18
» Defeated Mets (27-37), 4-3	Shea Stadium (2-1)	27-38	Won 2
» W: Gene Pentz (2-0) L: Jerry Koosman (5-7) S: Joe Niekro (3)		Fifth	15½ out
Sunday, June 19
» Lost to Mets (28-37), 8-2	Shea Stadium (2-2)	27-39
» W: Craig Swan (4-5) L: Joaquin Andujar (8-4)		Fifth	16½ out
Monday, June 20
» Defeated Expos (27-35), 6-3	Stade Olympique (1-0)	28-39
» W: J.R. Richard (6-6) L: Jackie Brown (4-5)		Fifth	16½ out
Tuesday, June 21
» Lost to Expos (28-35), 6-0	Stade Olympique (1-1)	28-40
» W: Steve Rogers (9-5) L: Ken Forsch (4-5)		Fifth	16½ out
Wednesday, June 22
» Defeated Expos (28-36), 7-0	Stade Olympique (2-1)	29-40
» W: Floyd Bannister (3-6) L: Santo Alcala (2-5)		Fifth	16½ out
Friday, June 24
» Defeated Giants (32-39), 6-5	Astrodome (17-18)	30-40	Won 2
» W: Joe Sambito (4-2) L: Tommy Toms (0-1)		Fourth	16½ out
Saturday, June 25
» Defeated Giants (32-40), 4-3	Astrodome (18-18)	31-40	Won 3
» W: Joe Niekro (1-1) L: Randy Moffitt (2-5)		Fourth	16 out
» Lost to Giants (33-40), 4-1	Astrodome (18-19)	31-41
» W: Charlie Williams (3-1) L: Mark Lemongello (1-11) S: Gary Lavelle (10)		Fourth	16 out
Sunday, June 26
» Lost to Giants (34-40), 2-0	Astrodome (18-20)	31-42	Lost 2
» W: Ed Halicki (7-6) L: Ken Forsch (4-6)		Fourth	16½ out
Monday, June 27
» Defeated Padres (31-45), 7-6	Astrodome (19-20)	32-42
» W: Joe Niekro (2-1) L: Rollie Fingers (4-4)		Fourth	16½ out
Tuesday, June 28
» Defeated Padres (31-46), 5-1	Astrodome (20-20)	33-42	Won 2
» W: Joaquin Andujar (9-4) L: Bob Owchinko (2-2)		Fourth	16½ out
Wednesday, June 29
» Lost to Padres (32-46), 7-4	Astrodome (20-21)	33-43
» W: Dave Freisleben (1-5) L: Dan Larson (0-3) S: Dan Spillner (3)		Fourth	17½ out
Future Astro Tony McKnight is born in Texarkana, AR.
Friday, July 1
» Defeated Braves (28-48), 3-1	Astrodome (21-21)	34-43
» W: J.R. Richard (7-6) L: Don Collins (1-7) S: Joe Niekro (4)		Fourth	17 out
Saturday, July 2
» Lost to Braves (29-48), 2-1	Astrodome (21-22)	34-44
» W: Max Leon (3-3) L: Joe Niekro (2-2) S: Steve Kline (1)		Fourth	18 out
Sunday, July 3
» Defeated Braves (29-49), 9-3	Astrodome (22-22)	35-44
» W: Floyd Bannister (4-6) L: Frank LaCorte (1-8)		Third	18 out
Monday, July 4
» Defeated Padres (33-49), 12-7	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2)	36-44	Won 2
» W: Joe Niekro (3-2) L: Tom Griffin (5-6)		Third	18 out
Tuesday, July 5
» Lost to Padres (34-49), 8-7	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3)	36-45
» W: Rollie Fingers (5-4) L: Joe Niekro (3-3)		Third	18½ out
Wednesday, July 6
» Defeated Dodgers (54-27), 2-1	Dodger Stadium (2-2)	37-45
» W: Bo McLaughlin (2-3) L: Mike Garman (4-1)		Third	17½ out
Thursday, July 7
» Lost to Dodgers (55-27), 7-4	Dodger Stadium (2-3)	37-46
» W: Doug Rau (9-1) L: Ken Forsch (4-7) S: Charlie Hough (19)		Third	18½ out
Friday, July 8
» Lost to Reds (45-35), 8-5	Astrodome (22-23)	37-47	Lost 2
» W: Doug Capilla (2-0) L: Floyd Bannister (4-7) S: Dale Murray (3)		Third	19½ out
Saturday, July 9
» Lost to Reds (46-35), 3-1	Astrodome (22-24)	37-48	Lost 3
» W: Tom Seaver (9-5) L: Joaquin Andujar (9-5)		Fourth	19½ out
Sunday, July 10
» Defeated Reds (46-36), 6-5	Astrodome (23-24)	38-48
» W: Joe Niekro (4-3) L: Pedro Borbon (5-4) S: Bo McLaughlin (2)		Fourth	18 out
Monday, July 11
» Defeated Reds (46-37), 2-0	Astrodome (24-24)	39-48	Won 2
» W: J.R. Richard (8-6) L: Fred Norman (9-4)		Fourth	17½ out
Tuesday, July 12
» Lost to Dodgers (57-30), 8-0	Astrodome (24-25)	39-49
» W: Doug Rau (10-1) L: Joe Sambito (4-3)		Fourth	18½ out
» Major-league debuts: Terry Puhl (Astros)
Wednesday, July 13
» Defeated Dodgers (57-31), 3-2	Astrodome (25-25)	40-49
» W: Bo McLaughlin (3-3) L: Elias Sosa (0-2)		Fourth	17½ out
Thursday, July 14
» Defeated Dodgers (57-32), 4-3	Astrodome (26-25)	41-49	Won 2
» W: Joaquin Andujar (10-5) L: Don Sutton (10-4) S: Bo McLaughlin (3)		Fourth	16½ out
Friday, July 15
» Lost to Reds (48-39), 8-3	Riverfront Stadium (2-3)	41-50
» W: Paul Moskau (1-1) L: Gene Pentz (2-1)		Fourth	16½ out
Saturday, July 16
» Defeated Reds (48-40), 8-0	Riverfront Stadium (3-3)	42-50
» W: J.R. Richard (9-6) L: Fred Norman (9-5) S: Joe Sambito (2)		Fourth	16½ out
Sunday, July 17
» Defeated Reds (48-41), 3-1	Riverfront Stadium (4-3)	43-50	Won 2
» W: Mark Lemongello (2-11) L: Doug Capilla (2-1) S: Joe Niekro (5)		Third	16½ out
Thursday, July 21
» Lost to Cardinals (48-45), 4-0	Busch Stadium II (1-3)	43-51
» W: Bob Forsch (12-4) L: J.R. Richard (9-7)		Third	16½ out
Friday, July 22
» Defeated Cardinals (48-46), 4-2	Busch Stadium II (2-3)	44-51
» W: Mark Lemongello (3-11) L: Clay Carroll (4-2)		Third	15½ out
Saturday, July 23
» Lost to Cardinals (49-46), 4-3	Busch Stadium II (2-4)	44-52
» W: Rawly Eastwick (5-6) L: Bo McLaughlin (3-4)		Third	15½ out
Sunday, July 24
» Defeated Cubs (56-37), 10-6	Wrigley Field (2-2)	45-52
» W: Gene Pentz (3-1) L: Ray Burris (10-10) S: Joe Sambito (3)		Third	15 out
» Defeated Cubs (56-38), 6-4	Wrigley Field (3-2)	46-52	Won 2
» W: Joe Niekro (5-3) L: Donnie Moore (3-1)		Third	15 out
Monday, July 25
» Lost to Cubs (57-38), 9-7	Wrigley Field (3-3)	46-53
» W: Guillermo Hernandez (4-3) L: Mark Lemongello (3-12)		Third	15 out
Tuesday, July 26
» Lost to Pirates (56-42), 3-2	Three Rivers Stadium (1-3)	46-54	Lost 2
» W: John Candelaria (11-3) L: J.R. Richard (9-8) S: Rich Gossage (17)		Third	15½ out
Wednesday, July 27
» Lost to Pirates (57-42), 3-2	Three Rivers Stadium (1-4)	46-55	Lost 3
» W: Kent Tekulve (9-1) L: Bo McLaughlin (3-5)		Third	16½ out
Thursday, July 28
» Lost to Pirates (58-42), 9-4	Three Rivers Stadium (1-5)	46-56	Lost 4
» W: Jim Rooker (9-5) L: Dan Larson (0-4)		Third	17½ out
Friday, July 29
» Defeated Cubs (60-40), 1-0	Astrodome (27-25)	47-56
» W: Joe Niekro (6-3) L: Bill Bonham (9-10)		Third	17½ out
Saturday, July 30
» Defeated Cubs (60-41), 11-3	Astrodome (28-25)	48-56	Won 2
» W: Joe Sambito (5-3) L: Paul Reuschel (4-3)		Third	17½ out
» Major-league debuts: Tom Dixon (Astros)
Sunday, July 31
» Lost to Cubs (61-41), 4-1	Astrodome (28-26)	48-57
» W: Ray Burris (11-10) L: J.R. Richard (9-9)		Third	18½ out
Monday, August 1
» Defeated Pirates (59-45), 4-3	Astrodome (29-26)	49-57
» W: Mark Lemongello (4-12) L: Rich Gossage (8-7)		Third	17½ out
Tuesday, August 2
» Lost to Pirates (60-45), 6-3	Astrodome (29-27)	49-58
» W: Grant Jackson (3-3) L: Dan Larson (0-5)		Third	18½ out
Wednesday, August 3
» Defeated Pirates (60-46), 3-0	Astrodome (30-27)	50-58
» W: Joe Niekro (7-3) L: Bruce Kison (6-6)		Third	17½ out
Friday, August 5
» Defeated Cardinals (59-49), 5-4	Astrodome (31-27)	51-58	Won 2
» W: J.R. Richard (10-9) L: John Denny (7-3) S: Joe Sambito (4)		Third	16½ out
Saturday, August 6
» Lost to Cardinals (60-49), 3-1	Astrodome (31-28)	51-59
» W: Bob Forsch (14-5) L: Mark Lemongello (4-13) S: Butch Metzger (4)		Third	16 out
» Defeated Cardinals (60-50), 4-1	Astrodome (32-28)	52-59
» W: Tom Dixon (1-0) L: Tom Underwood (6-7)		Third	16 out
Sunday, August 7
» Lost to Cardinals (61-50), 5-2	Astrodome (32-29)	52-60
» W: John Urrea (4-3) L: Dan Larson (0-6) S: Butch Metzger (5)		Third	16 out
Tuesday, August 9
» Lost to Giants (51-61), 4-3	Candlestick Park (2-2)	52-61	Lost 2
» W: Jim Barr (11-8) L: Joe Niekro (7-4) S: Gary Lavelle (16)		Fourth	17 out
» Lost to Giants (52-61), 5-0	Candlestick Park (2-3)	52-62	Lost 3
» W: Bob Knepper (5-6) L: Gene Pentz (3-2)		Fourth	17 out
Wednesday, August 10
» Defeated Giants (52-62), 8-6	Candlestick Park (3-3)	53-62
» W: J.R. Richard (11-9) L: Lynn McGlothen (2-9) S: Ken Forsch (8)		Third	17 out
Thursday, August 11
» Defeated Giants (52-63), 7-5	Candlestick Park (4-3)	54-62	Won 2
» W: Dan Larson (1-6) L: Gary Lavelle (6-7) S: Joe Sambito (5)		Third	16 out
Friday, August 12
» Lost to Padres (53-67), 5-4	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4)	54-63
» W: Rollie Fingers (8-4) L: Ken Forsch (4-8)		Third	16 out
Sunday, August 14
» Defeated Padres (53-68), 6-3	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-4)	55-63
» W: Joe Niekro (8-4) L: Dave Freisleben (5-6)		Third	16½ out
Monday, August 15
» Defeated Braves (41-75), 15-3	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3)	56-63	Won 2
» W: J.R. Richard (12-9) L: Buzz Capra (2-9) S: Dan Larson (1)		Third	15½ out
Tuesday, August 16
» Defeated Braves (41-76), 4-1	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3)	57-63	Won 3
» W: Mark Lemongello (5-13) L: Dick Ruthven (4-9) S: Bo McLaughlin (4)		Third	15½ out
Wednesday, August 17
» Lost to Braves (42-76), 9-6	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4)	57-64
» W: Don Collins (2-9) L: Joe Sambito (5-4) S: Dave Campbell (3)		Third	16 out
Friday, August 19
» Lost to Phillies (74-45), 9-5	Veteran's Stadium (0-4)	57-65	Lost 2
» W: Larry Christenson (12-5) L: Joe Niekro (8-5)		Third	16½ out
Saturday, August 20
» Lost to Phillies (75-45), 5-4	Veteran's Stadium (0-5)	57-66	Lost 3
» W: Tug McGraw (7-2) L: Bo McLaughlin (3-6)		Third	16½ out
Sunday, August 21
» Lost to Phillies (76-45), 7-3	Veteran's Stadium (0-6)	57-67	Lost 4
» W: Steve Carlton (18-7) L: Mark Lemongello (5-14)		Third	17½ out
Monday, August 22
» Lost to Mets (50-74), 2-1	Shea Stadium (2-3)	57-68	Lost 5
» W: Pat Zachry (7-12) L: J.R. Richard (12-10) S: Skip Lockwood (18)		Third	17½ out
Tuesday, August 23
» Lost to Mets (51-74), 2-1	Shea Stadium (2-4)	57-69	Lost 6
» W: Skip Lockwood (3-6) L: Joe Sambito (5-5)		Fourth	17½ out
Wednesday, August 24
» Defeated Phillies (78-46), 3-1	Astrodome (33-29)	58-69
» W: Joe Niekro (9-5) L: Larry Christenson (12-6)		Third	17½ out
Thursday, August 25
» Defeated Phillies (78-47), 6-5	Astrodome (34-29)	59-69	Won 2
» W: Gene Pentz (4-2) L: Ron Reed (7-5) S: Bo McLaughlin (5)		Third	16½ out
Friday, August 26
» Defeated Expos (59-68), 6-5	Astrodome (35-29)	60-69	Won 3
» W: Bo McLaughlin (4-6) L: Don Stanhouse (9-10)		Third	16½ out
Saturday, August 27
» Defeated Expos (59-69), 4-0	Astrodome (36-29)	61-69	Won 4
» W: J.R. Richard (13-10) L: Stan Bahnsen (8-8)		Third	16½ out
Sunday, August 28
» Defeated Expos (59-70), 7-2	Astrodome (37-29)	62-69	Won 5
» W: Floyd Bannister (5-7) L: Steve Rogers (14-13)		Third	16½ out
Monday, August 29
Future Astro Roy Oswalt is born in Kosciusko, MS.
Tuesday, August 30
» Defeated Mets (51-80), 6-2	Astrodome (38-29)	63-69	Won 6
» W: Joe Niekro (10-5) L: Bob Myrick (1-2)		Third	16 out
Wednesday, August 31
» Defeated Mets (51-81), 5-2	Astrodome (39-29)	64-69	Won 7
» W: Mark Lemongello (6-14) L: Jerry Koosman (8-18)		Third	16 out
Friday, September 2
» Defeated Expos (60-73), 5-2	Stade Olympique (3-1)	65-69	Won 8
» W: J.R. Richard (14-10) L: Stan Bahnsen (8-9)		Third	16 out
Saturday, September 3
» Lost to Expos (61-73), 5-1	Stade Olympique (3-2)	65-70
» W: Steve Rogers (15-13) L: Floyd Bannister (5-8)		Third	17 out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Fischlin (Astros)
Sunday, September 4
» Defeated Expos (61-74), 7-1	Stade Olympique (4-2)	66-70
» W: Joe Niekro (11-5) L: Jackie Brown (9-12)		Third	17 out
» Major-league debuts: Dan Schatzeder (Expos)
Monday, September 5
» Defeated Reds (73-65), 5-1	Astrodome (40-29)	67-70	Won 2
» W: Mark Lemongello (7-14) L: Tom Seaver (16-6)		Third	16 out
Tuesday, September 6
» Defeated Reds (73-66), 8-3	Astrodome (41-29)	68-70	Won 3
» W: Joaquin Andujar (11-5) L: Doug Capilla (6-7) S: Joe Sambito (6)		Third	16 out
Wednesday, September 7
» Lost to Padres (63-78), 9-5	Astrodome (41-30)	68-71
» W: Dave Freisleben (7-7) L: J.R. Richard (14-11) S: Rollie Fingers (32)		Third	17 out
Thursday, September 8
» Defeated Padres (63-79), 7-1	Astrodome (42-30)	69-71
» W: Floyd Bannister (6-8) L: Bob Shirley (9-17)		Third	17 out
Friday, September 9
» Defeated Giants (65-77), 6-1	Astrodome (43-30)	70-71	Won 2
» W: Joe Niekro (12-5) L: Jim Barr (12-14)		Third	17 out
Saturday, September 10
» Defeated Giants (65-78), 2-0	Astrodome (44-30)	71-71	Won 3
» W: Mark Lemongello (8-14) L: Bob Knepper (8-8) S: Joe Sambito (7)		Third	16 out
Sunday, September 11
» Lost to Giants (66-78), 2-1	Astrodome (44-31)	71-72
» W: Ed Halicki (14-10) L: Joaquin Andujar (11-6) S: Gary Lavelle (19)		Third	16 out
Monday, September 12
» Defeated Reds (76-69), 7-2	Riverfront Stadium (5-3)	72-72
» W: J.R. Richard (15-11) L: Mario Soto (2-6)		Third	16 out
» Major-league debuts: Angel Torres (Reds)
Tuesday, September 13
» Defeated Reds (76-70), 13-4	Riverfront Stadium (6-3)	73-72	Won 2
» W: Floyd Bannister (7-8) L: Paul Moskau (4-6) S: Gene Pentz (1)		Third	16 out
Wednesday, September 14
» Lost to Giants (68-79), 3-2	Candlestick Park (4-4)	73-73
» W: Bob Knepper (9-8) L: Joe Niekro (12-6) S: Jack Curtis (1)		Third	16 out
Thursday, September 15
» Defeated Giants (68-80), 6-3	Candlestick Park (5-4)	74-73
» W: Gene Pentz (5-2) L: Ed Halicki (14-11)		Third	15 out
Friday, September 16
» Lost to Padres (65-85), 4-3	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-5)	74-74
» W: Dave Tomlin (4-4) L: Joe Niekro (12-7)		Third	16 out
Saturday, September 17
» Defeated Padres (65-86), 11-0	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-5)	75-74
» W: J.R. Richard (16-11) L: Dave Freisleben (7-8)		Third	16 out
Tuesday, September 20
» Defeated Braves (57-94), 6-3	Astrodome (45-31)	76-74	Won 2
» W: Joe Niekro (13-7) L: Dick Ruthven (7-11)		Third	15½ out
Wednesday, September 21
» Lost to Braves (58-94), 5-3	Astrodome (45-32)	76-75
» W: Phil Niekro (16-18) L: Joaquin Andujar (11-7)		Third	15½ out
» Major-league debuts: Roy Thomas (Astros)
Thursday, September 22
» Lost to Braves (59-94), 8-4	Astrodome (45-33)	76-76	Lost 2
» W: Eddie Solomon (6-6) L: J.R. Richard (16-12) S: Dave Campbell (11)		Third	16 out
» Major-league debuts: Luis Pujols (Astros)
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