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1977 Texas Rangers
94-68
Second place in AL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Mike Hargrove .305 18 69
2B Bump Wills .287 9 62
SS Bert Campaneris .254 5 46
3B Toby Harrah .263 27 87
OF Claudell Washington .284 12 68
OF Juan Beniquez .269 10 50
OF Dave May .241 7 42
C Jim Sundberg .291 6 65
DH Willie Horton .289 15 75
  Other position players:
Ken Henderson (.258, 5, 23), Tom Grieve (.225, 7, 30), John Ellis (.235, 4, 15), Kurt Bevacqua (.333, 5, 28), Sandy Alomar Sr. (.265, 1, 11), Bill Fahey (.221, 0, 5), Keith Smith (.239, 2, 6), Jim Mason (.218, 1, 7), Ed Kirkpatrick (.187, 0, 3), Lew Beasley (.219, 0, 3), Jim Fregosi (.250, 1, 5), Pat Putnam (.308, 0, 3), Roy Howell (.000, 0, 0), Eddie Miller (.333, 0, 1), Gary Gray (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Gaylord Perry 15-12 3.37 0
R Doyle Alexander 17-11 3.65 0
R Bert Blyleven 14-12 2.72 0
R Dock Ellis 10-6 2.90 1
R Nelson Briles 6-4 4.24 1
BULLPEN
R Adrian Devine 11-6 3.58 15
L Darold Knowles 5-2 3.22 4
L Paul Lindblad 4-5 4.20 4
R Len Barker 4-1 2.66 1
L Roger Moret 3-3 3.73 4
  Other pitchers:
Mike Marshall (2-2, 4.04), Tommy Boggs (0-3, 5.93), Jim Umbarger (1-1, 5.54), Steve Hargan (1-0, 8.76), Mike Wallace (0-0, 7.56), John Poloni (1-0, 6.43), Bobby Cuellar (0-0, 1.35), Mike Bacsik (0-0, 19.29)
 

Monday, January 17
Future Ranger Rob Bell is born in Newburgh, NY.
Sunday, February 27
Future Ranger Craig Monroe is born in Texarkana, TX.
Wednesday, April 6
» Major-league debuts: Jose Baez (Mariners)
Thursday, April 7
» Defeated Orioles (0-1), 2-1Memorial Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Bert Blyleven (1-0) L: Jim Palmer (0-1) Second½ out
» Major-league debuts: Eddie Murray (Orioles) Bump Wills (Rangers)
Saturday, April 9
» Defeated Orioles (0-2), 5-1Memorial Stadium (2-0)2-0Won 2
» W: Gaylord Perry (1-0) L: Rudy May (0-1) First--
Sunday, April 10
» Defeated Orioles (0-3), 3-2Memorial Stadium (3-0)3-0Won 3
» W: Doyle Alexander (1-0) L: Ross Grimsley (0-1) S: Paul Lindblad (1)First--
Monday, April 11
» Defeated Indians (2-1), 3-2Arlington Stadium (1-0)4-0Won 4
» W: Adrian Devine (1-0) L: Dave LaRoche (2-1) First--
Wednesday, April 13
» Lost to Indians (3-1), 5-3Arlington Stadium (1-1)4-1
» W: Dennis Eckersley (1-0) L: Tommy Boggs (0-1) Second½ out
Sunday, April 17
» Lost to Orioles (2-4), 5-0Arlington Stadium (1-2)4-2Lost 2
» W: Jim Palmer (2-1) L: Bert Blyleven (1-1) Fourth1½ out
» Lost to Orioles (3-4), 6-1Arlington Stadium (1-3)4-3Lost 3
» W: Ross Grimsley (1-1) L: Gaylord Perry (1-1) Fourth1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dave Skaggs (Orioles)
Monday, April 18
» Lost to Mariners (6-7), 8-6Kingdome (0-1)4-4Lost 4
» W: Stan Thomas (1-0) L: Doyle Alexander (1-1) S: Bill Laxton (1)Fifth2 out
Tuesday, April 19
» Defeated Mariners (6-8), 3-1Kingdome (1-1)5-4
» W: Paul Lindblad (1-0) L: Gary Wheelock (2-1) Fourth1 out
Wednesday, April 20
» Defeated Mariners (6-9), 5-2Kingdome (2-1)6-4Won 2
» W: Nelson Briles (1-0) L: John Montague (0-2) S: Adrian Devine (1)Third1 out
Thursday, April 21
» Lost to Twins (8-6), 11-4Arlington Stadium (1-4)6-5
» W: Geoff Zahn (3-0) L: Gaylord Perry (1-2) Fourth1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Willie Norwood (Twins)
Friday, April 22
» Lost to Twins (9-6), 4-1Arlington Stadium (1-5)6-6Lost 2
» W: Tom Johnson (2-0) L: Bert Blyleven (1-2) Fifth2½ out
Saturday, April 23
» Defeated Twins (9-7), 1-0Arlington Stadium (2-5)7-6
» W: Doyle Alexander (2-1) L: Dave Goltz (0-1) Fifth1½ out
Sunday, April 24
» Lost to Twins (10-7), 12-6Arlington Stadium (2-6)7-7
» W: Pete Redfern (1-3) L: Tommy Boggs (0-2) Fifth2 out
Tuesday, April 26
» Lost to Royals (10-6), 6-3Royals Stadium (0-1)7-8Lost 2
» W: Doug Bird (1-0) L: Gaylord Perry (1-3) Fourth3 out
Future Ranger Chris Magruder is born in Tacoma, WA.
Wednesday, April 27
» Defeated Royals (10-7), 5-0Royals Stadium (1-1)8-8
» W: Bert Blyleven (2-2) L: Dennis Leonard (1-1) Fourth2½ out
Friday, April 29
» Defeated White Sox (10-7), 2-1Comiskey Park I (1-0)9-8Won 2
» W: Doyle Alexander (3-1) L: Steve Stone (1-3) Fifth1½ out
Saturday, April 30
» Defeated White Sox (10-8), 14-4Comiskey Park I (2-0)10-8Won 3
» W: Nelson Briles (2-0) L: Chris Knapp (3-1) Fourth2 out
Sunday, May 1
» Lost to White Sox (11-8), 12-4Comiskey Park I (2-1)10-9
» W: Ken Brett (3-1) L: Gaylord Perry (1-4) Fifth2 out
Tuesday, May 3
» Defeated Tigers (8-14), 13-0Tiger Stadium (1-0)11-9
» W: Bert Blyleven (3-2) L: Vern Ruhle (3-2) Fifth2 out
Friday, May 6
» Defeated Royals (14-11), 5-2Arlington Stadium (3-6)12-9Won 2
» W: Doyle Alexander (4-1) L: Larry Gura (2-1) Third2½ out
Saturday, May 7
» Lost to Royals (15-11), 6-5Arlington Stadium (3-7)12-10
» W: Mark Littell (3-1) L: Adrian Devine (1-1) Fourth2½ out
Sunday, May 8
» Defeated Royals (15-12), 5-2Arlington Stadium (4-7)13-10
» W: Bert Blyleven (4-2) L: Marty Pattin (0-1) S: Darold Knowles (1)Third2½ out
Monday, May 9
» Lost to White Sox (17-10), 6-3Arlington Stadium (4-8)13-11
» W: Ken Brett (4-2) L: Paul Lindblad (1-1) Third3 out
Tuesday, May 10
» Defeated White Sox (17-11), 3-2Arlington Stadium (5-8)14-11
» W: Adrian Devine (2-1) L: Dave Hamilton (1-1) Third3 out
Wednesday, May 11
» Lost to White Sox (18-11), 4-3Arlington Stadium (5-9)14-12
» W: Chris Knapp (4-1) L: Paul Lindblad (1-2) Third3 out
Thursday, May 12
» Defeated Royals (15-15), 2-0Royals Stadium (2-1)15-12
» W: Gaylord Perry (2-4) L: Dennis Leonard (2-2) Third2½ out
Friday, May 13
» Lost to Royals (16-15), 3-2Royals Stadium (2-2)15-13
» W: Mark Littell (4-1) L: Bert Blyleven (4-3) Third3½ out
Saturday, May 14
» Lost to Royals (17-15), 6-0Royals Stadium (2-3)15-14Lost 2
» W: Jim Colborn (5-3) L: Tommy Boggs (0-3) Fourth4½ out
Sunday, May 15
» Defeated Royals (17-16), 7-3Royals Stadium (3-3)16-14
» W: Adrian Devine (3-1) L: Paul Splittorff (1-4) S: Paul Lindblad (2)Third4½ out
Tuesday, May 17
» Defeated Tigers (14-19), 3-1Arlington Stadium (6-9)17-14Won 2
» W: Doyle Alexander (5-1) L: Dave Rozema (3-1) Third5 out
Wednesday, May 18
» Defeated Tigers (14-20), 6-3Arlington Stadium (7-9)18-14Won 3
» W: Gaylord Perry (3-4) L: John Hiller (1-4) Third4½ out
» Major-league debuts: Tim Corcoran (Tigers)
Friday, May 20
» Lost to Blue Jays (16-22), 4-3Arlington Stadium (7-10)18-15
» W: Jerry Garvin (6-1) L: Bert Blyleven (4-4) Third4 out
Saturday, May 21
» Lost to Blue Jays (17-22), 9-6Arlington Stadium (7-11)18-16Lost 2
» W: Jesse Jefferson (2-3) L: Nelson Briles (2-1) S: Mike Willis (3)Third4 out
» Major-league debuts: Lew Beasley (Rangers)
Sunday, May 22
» Defeated Blue Jays (17-23), 7-4Arlington Stadium (8-11)19-16
» W: Doyle Alexander (6-1) L: Dave Lemanczyk (2-4) S: Darold Knowles (2)Third4 out
Wednesday, May 25
» Lost to Yankees (23-18), 3-2Yankee Stadium (0-1)19-17
» W: Gil Patterson (1-1) L: Bert Blyleven (4-5) S: Sparky Lyle (7)Third5 out
» Defeated Yankees (23-19), 1-0Yankee Stadium (1-1)20-17
» W: Gaylord Perry (4-4) L: Mike Torrez (5-3) Third5 out
Friday, May 27
» Lost to Brewers (23-23), 6-5County Stadium (0-1)20-18
» W: Bill Castro (5-2) L: Paul Lindblad (1-3) Third5 out
Saturday, May 28
» Lost to Brewers (24-23), 3-1County Stadium (0-2)20-19Lost 2
» W: Jerry Augustine (6-5) L: Nelson Briles (2-2) Third5 out
Sunday, May 29
» Defeated Brewers (24-24), 5-4County Stadium (1-2)21-19
» W: Adrian Devine (4-1) L: Sam Hinds (0-1) Third5 out
Monday, May 30
» Lost to Mariners (20-30), 7-4Arlington Stadium (8-12)21-20
» W: Enrique Romo (2-3) L: Bert Blyleven (4-6) S: Bill Laxton (3)Third5½ out
» Lost to Mariners (21-30), 9-3Arlington Stadium (8-13)21-21Lost 2
» W: John Montague (4-3) L: Gaylord Perry (4-5) S: Diego Segui (1)Third5½ out
Wednesday, June 1
» Lost to Red Sox (25-21), 7-5Arlington Stadium (8-14)21-22Lost 3
» W: Mike Paxton (1-1) L: Doyle Alexander (6-2) S: Bill Campbell (8)Sixth7 out
Thursday, June 2
» Defeated Red Sox (25-22), 3-1Arlington Stadium (9-14)22-22
» W: Darold Knowles (1-0) L: Fergie Jenkins (5-5) Fourth6 out
Friday, June 3
» Defeated Brewers (25-26), 15-8Arlington Stadium (10-14)23-22Won 2
» W: Steve Hargan (2-3) L: Jerry Augustine (6-6) Fourth6 out
Future Ranger Travis Hafner is born in Jamestown, ND.
Saturday, June 4
» Lost to Brewers (26-26), 3-2Arlington Stadium (10-15)23-23
» W: Bill Castro (6-2) L: Bert Blyleven (4-7) Third6 out
Sunday, June 5
» Defeated Brewers (26-27), 7-6Arlington Stadium (11-15)24-23
» W: Gaylord Perry (5-5) L: Jim Slaton (3-6) S: Adrian Devine (2)Third5 out
Monday, June 6
» Lost to Yankees (30-23), 9-2Arlington Stadium (11-16)24-24
» W: Catfish Hunter (2-3) L: Doyle Alexander (6-3) Third5 out
Tuesday, June 7
» Defeated Yankees (30-24), 7-3Arlington Stadium (12-16)25-24
» W: Paul Lindblad (2-3) L: Ed Figueroa (7-4) Third5 out
» Major-league debuts: Ken Clay (Yankees)
Wednesday, June 8
» Defeated White Sox (29-23), 6-1Arlington Stadium (13-16)26-24Won 2
» W: Bert Blyleven (5-7) L: Ken Kravec (1-2) Third5 out
Thursday, June 9
» Lost to White Sox (30-23), 4-3Arlington Stadium (13-17)26-25
» W: Larry Anderson (1-1) L: Adrian Devine (4-2) Third5 out
Sunday, June 12
» Lost to Red Sox (31-24), 3-2Fenway Park (0-1)26-26Lost 2
» W: Reggie Cleveland (5-3) L: Adrian Devine (4-3) Fourth5½ out
» Lost to Red Sox (32-24), 2-0Fenway Park (0-2)26-27Lost 3
» W: Luis Tiant (4-4) L: Nelson Briles (2-3) Fourth5½ out
Monday, June 13
» Defeated Indians (24-29), 3-0Cleveland Stadium (1-0)27-27
» W: Bert Blyleven (6-7) L: Dennis Eckersley (6-5) Fourth5 out
Tuesday, June 14
» Defeated Indians (24-30), 7-2Cleveland Stadium (2-0)28-27Won 2
» W: Gaylord Perry (6-5) L: Wayne Garland (2-7) Fourth4 out
Wednesday, June 15
» Defeated Indians (24-31), 6-0Cleveland Stadium (3-0)29-27Won 3
» W: Mike Marshall (2-0) L: Jim Bibby (5-4) Third4 out
Friday, June 17
» Lost to Mariners (28-38), 2-1Arlington Stadium (13-18)29-28
» W: Dick Pole (4-2) L: Mike Marshall (2-1) S: Tom House (1)Third4 out
» Defeated Mariners (28-39), 8-6Arlington Stadium (14-18)30-28
» W: Nelson Briles (3-3) L: Gary Wheelock (2-4) S: Adrian Devine (3)Third4 out
Saturday, June 18
» Lost to Mariners (29-39), 6-1Arlington Stadium (14-19)30-29
» W: Rick Jones (1-4) L: Bert Blyleven (6-8) Third4 out
Sunday, June 19
» Lost to Mariners (30-39), 2-1Arlington Stadium (14-20)30-30Lost 2
» W: Enrique Romo (4-4) L: Gaylord Perry (6-6) Fourth4 out
Monday, June 20
» Defeated Twins (36-29), 2-1Metropolitan Stadium (1-0)31-30
» W: Dock Ellis (3-6) L: Paul Thormodsgard (4-4) S: Paul Lindblad (3)Third3 out
Tuesday, June 21
» Lost to Twins (37-29), 9-5Metropolitan Stadium (1-1)31-31
» W: Ron Schueler (3-4) L: Doyle Alexander (6-4) S: Tom Johnson (7)Third4 out
Wednesday, June 22
» Defeated Twins (37-30), 10-8Metropolitan Stadium (2-1)32-31
» Manager: Eddie Stanky
» W: Darold Knowles (2-0) L: Tom Burgmeier (5-3) S: Mike Marshall (1)Fourth4 out
Thursday, June 23
» Lost to Twins (38-30), 12-2Metropolitan Stadium (2-2)32-32
» Manager: Connie Ryan
» W: Dave Goltz (7-4) L: Nelson Briles (3-4) Third4 out
» Major-league debuts: Gary Gray (Rangers)
Friday, June 24
» Defeated Angels (32-33), 1-0Anaheim Stadium (1-0)33-32
» W: Adrian Devine (5-3) L: Frank Tanana (11-4) Third4 out
Saturday, June 25
» Lost to Angels (33-33), 3-2Anaheim Stadium (1-1)33-33
» W: Dave LaRoche (5-2) L: Mike Marshall (2-2) Fourth4 out
Sunday, June 26
» Lost to Angels (34-33), 4-3Anaheim Stadium (1-2)33-34Lost 2
» W: Paul Hartzell (2-5) L: Doyle Alexander (6-5) Fifth5½ out
» Lost to Angels (35-33), 4-3Anaheim Stadium (1-3)33-35Lost 3
» W: Paul Hartzell (3-5) L: Adrian Devine (5-4) S: Dave LaRoche (9)Fifth5½ out
Monday, June 27
» Defeated Athletics (30-40), 5-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0)34-35
» W: Mike Marshall (3-2) L: Paul Mitchell (0-2) S: Paul Lindblad (4)Fifth5½ out
Tuesday, June 28
» Lost to Athletics (31-40), 6-5Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1)34-36
» Manager: Billy Hunter
» W: Dave Giusti (2-2) L: Adrian Devine (5-5) Fifth6½ out
Wednesday, June 29
» Defeated Athletics (31-41), 4-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1)35-36
» W: Gaylord Perry (7-6) L: Mike Norris (2-4) Fifth6 out
» Lost to Athletics (32-41), 4-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2)35-37
» W: Rick Langford (6-6) L: Dock Ellis (3-7) Fifth6 out
Friday, July 1
» Defeated Blue Jays (28-46), 11-8Exhibition Stadium (1-0)36-37
» W: Doyle Alexander (7-5) L: Jeff Byrd (0-2) S: Adrian Devine (4)Fifth5 out
Saturday, July 2
» Lost to Blue Jays (29-46), 10-7Exhibition Stadium (1-1)36-38
» W: Pete Vuckovich (4-6) L: Len Barker (0-1) Fifth6 out
Sunday, July 3
» Defeated Blue Jays (29-47), 6-3Exhibition Stadium (2-1)37-38
» W: Dock Ellis (4-7) L: Mike Willis (2-3) S: Darold Knowles (3)Fifth7 out
» Lost to Blue Jays (30-47), 5-3Exhibition Stadium (2-2)37-39
» W: Jesse Jefferson (5-7) L: Darold Knowles (2-1) Fifth7 out
Monday, July 4
» Lost to Royals (41-36), 1-0Arlington Stadium (14-21)37-40Lost 2
» W: Jim Colborn (10-8) L: Gaylord Perry (7-7) S: Mark Littell (10)Fifth8 out
Tuesday, July 5
» Lost to Royals (42-36), 6-4Arlington Stadium (14-22)37-41Lost 3
» W: Larry Gura (5-3) L: Bert Blyleven (6-9) S: Mark Littell (11)Fifth9 out
Wednesday, July 6
» Defeated Athletics (34-45), 4-3Arlington Stadium (15-22)38-41
» W: Doyle Alexander (8-5) L: Bob Lacey (3-4) S: Adrian Devine (5)Fifth9 out
Thursday, July 7
» Defeated Athletics (34-46), 8-3Arlington Stadium (16-22)39-41Won 2
» W: Roger Moret (1-0) L: Mike Norris (2-6) Fifth8½ out
Friday, July 8
» Defeated Angels (39-40), 9-5Arlington Stadium (17-22)40-41Won 3
» W: Dock Ellis (5-7) L: Nolan Ryan (11-8) S: Darold Knowles (4)Fifth8½ out
Saturday, July 9
» Defeated Angels (39-41), 7-2Arlington Stadium (18-22)41-41Won 4
» W: Gaylord Perry (8-7) L: Wayne Simpson (4-6) Fourth8½ out
Sunday, July 10
» Defeated Angels (39-42), 4-2Arlington Stadium (19-22)42-41Won 5
» W: Bert Blyleven (7-9) L: Ken Brett (6-7) S: Adrian Devine (6)Fourth7½ out
Tuesday, July 12
» Defeated Orioles (49-38), 4-3Arlington Stadium (20-22)43-41Won 6
» W: Doyle Alexander (9-5) L: Dick Drago (2-2) Fourth7 out
Wednesday, July 13
» Lost to Orioles (50-38), 4-3Arlington Stadium (20-23)43-42
» W: Jim Palmer (11-8) L: Dock Ellis (5-8) S: Tippy Martinez (4)Fourth7½ out
Thursday, July 14
» Lost to Orioles (51-38), 6-1Arlington Stadium (20-24)43-43Lost 2
» W: Ross Grimsley (9-4) L: Gaylord Perry (8-8) Fourth8½ out
Friday, July 15
» Defeated Indians (40-45), 8-3Arlington Stadium (21-24)44-43
» W: Bert Blyleven (8-9) L: Jim Bibby (8-7) Fourth8 out
» Defeated Indians (40-46), 8-1Arlington Stadium (22-24)45-43Won 2
» W: Len Barker (1-1) L: Pat Dobson (3-9) S: Nelson Briles (1)Fourth8 out
Saturday, July 16
» Defeated Indians (40-47), 5-4Arlington Stadium (23-24)46-43Won 3
» W: Doyle Alexander (10-5) L: Jim Kern (3-6) S: Adrian Devine (7)Fourth7 out
Sunday, July 17
» Lost to Indians (41-47), 6-1Arlington Stadium (23-25)46-44
» W: Wayne Garland (7-9) L: Dock Ellis (5-9) Fourth8 out
Friday, July 22
» Defeated Orioles (53-40), 5-1Memorial Stadium (4-0)47-44
» W: Bert Blyleven (9-9) L: Ross Grimsley (9-5) Fourth8 out
Saturday, July 23
» Defeated Orioles (53-41), 1-0Memorial Stadium (5-0)48-44Won 2
» W: Adrian Devine (6-5) L: Dick Drago (2-3) Fourth8 out
Sunday, July 24
» Defeated Indians (43-50), 4-1Cleveland Stadium (4-0)49-44Won 3
» W: Doyle Alexander (11-5) L: Wayne Garland (7-11) Fourth8 out
Monday, July 25
» Defeated Indians (43-51), 6-4Cleveland Stadium (5-0)50-44Won 4
» W: Nelson Briles (4-4) L: Jim Kern (4-7) S: Adrian Devine (8)Fourth8 out
Tuesday, July 26
» Defeated Blue Jays (34-63), 14-0Exhibition Stadium (3-2)51-44Won 5
» W: Bert Blyleven (10-9) L: Jim Clancy (0-1) Fourth8 out
» Major-league debuts: Jim Clancy (Blue Jays)
Future Ranger Joaquin Benoit is born in Santiago, D.R.
Thursday, July 28
» Defeated Blue Jays (34-64), 3-0Exhibition Stadium (4-2)52-44Won 6
» W: Gaylord Perry (9-8) L: Jerry Garvin (7-11) Fourth7 out
Friday, July 29
» Lost to Tigers (46-53), 13-6Arlington Stadium (23-26)52-45
» W: Dave Rozema (10-4) L: Doyle Alexander (11-6) Fourth8 out
Saturday, July 30
» Defeated Tigers (46-54), 6-5Arlington Stadium (24-26)53-45
» W: Paul Lindblad (3-3) L: John Hiller (5-11) Fourth8 out
Sunday, July 31
» Defeated Tigers (46-55), 3-2Arlington Stadium (25-26)54-45Won 2
» W: Adrian Devine (7-5) L: Jim Crawford (3-4) Fourth7½ out
Monday, August 1
» Defeated White Sox (62-39), 11-6Comiskey Park I (3-1)55-45Won 3
» W: Gaylord Perry (10-8) L: Wilbur Wood (5-4) S: Adrian Devine (9)Fourth6½ out
Tuesday, August 2
» Defeated White Sox (62-40), 9-8Comiskey Park I (4-1)56-45Won 4
» W: Darold Knowles (3-1) L: Bart Johnson (4-4) Third5½ out
Wednesday, August 3
» Defeated White Sox (62-41), 12-10Comiskey Park I (5-1)57-45Won 5
» W: Adrian Devine (8-5) L: Don Kirkwood (2-1) Third4½ out
Thursday, August 4
» Lost to White Sox (63-41), 5-4Comiskey Park I (5-2)57-46
» W: Steve Stone (11-7) L: Bert Blyleven (10-10) S: Lerrin LaGrow (18)Fourth5½ out
Friday, August 5
» Defeated Tigers (47-57), 4-3Tiger Stadium (2-0)58-46
» W: Darold Knowles (4-1) L: John Hiller (5-12) Fourth4 out
» Defeated Tigers (47-58), 6-0Tiger Stadium (3-0)59-46Won 2
» W: Nelson Briles (5-4) L: Bob Sykes (2-4) Fourth4 out
Saturday, August 6
» Lost to Tigers (48-58), 6-5Tiger Stadium (3-1)59-47
» W: Milt Wilcox (3-0) L: Doyle Alexander (11-7) S: Steve Foucault (7)Fourth4 out
Sunday, August 7
» Defeated Tigers (48-59), 4-1Tiger Stadium (4-1)60-47
» W: Dock Ellis (6-9) L: Fernando Arroyo (6-11) Fourth3 out
Monday, August 8
» Defeated Athletics (42-67), 5-2Arlington Stadium (26-26)61-47Won 2
» W: Bert Blyleven (11-10) L: Jim Umbarger (1-3) Third2½ out
» Defeated Athletics (42-68), 3-0Arlington Stadium (27-26)62-47Won 3
» W: Roger Moret (2-0) L: Doc Medich (5-5) S: Adrian Devine (10)Third2½ out
Wednesday, August 10
» Lost to Royals (62-47), 4-3Arlington Stadium (27-27)62-48
» W: Dennis Leonard (12-9) L: Gaylord Perry (10-9) S: Larry Gura (8)Fourth3 out
Thursday, August 11
» Defeated Royals (62-48), 8-3Arlington Stadium (28-27)63-48
» W: Doyle Alexander (12-7) L: Jim Colborn (12-11) S: Roger Moret (1)Third2 out
Friday, August 12
» Defeated White Sox (65-47), 10-7Arlington Stadium (29-27)64-48Won 2
» W: Darold Knowles (5-1) L: Lerrin LaGrow (6-2) Third1½ out
Saturday, August 13
» Lost to White Sox (66-47), 6-5Arlington Stadium (29-28)64-49
» W: Steve Stone (13-7) L: Bert Blyleven (11-11) S: Dave Hamilton (5)Fourth2 out
Sunday, August 14
» Defeated White Sox (66-48), 12-9Arlington Stadium (30-28)65-49
» W: Paul Lindblad (4-3) L: Bart Johnson (4-5) S: Dock Ellis (1)Third1 out
Monday, August 15
» Lost to Brewers (52-69), 6-5County Stadium (1-3)65-50
» W: Eduardo Rodriguez (3-4) L: Adrian Devine (8-6) Third1½ out
Tuesday, August 16
» Defeated Brewers (52-70), 11-3County Stadium (2-3)66-50
» W: Doyle Alexander (13-7) L: Moose Haas (8-8) Second1½ out
Wednesday, August 17
» Defeated Blue Jays (40-76), 6-5Arlington Stadium (31-28)67-50Won 2
» W: Adrian Devine (9-6) L: Mike Willis (2-5) First--
Thursday, August 18
» Defeated Blue Jays (40-77), 8-0Arlington Stadium (32-28)68-50Won 3
» W: Dock Ellis (7-9) L: Jim Clancy (1-4) First--
Friday, August 19
» Lost to Yankees (70-50), 8-1Arlington Stadium (32-29)68-51
» W: Mike Torrez (14-10) L: Roger Moret (2-1) Second1 out
Saturday, August 20
» Lost to Yankees (71-50), 6-2Arlington Stadium (32-30)68-52Lost 2
» W: Dick Tidrow (8-4) L: Gaylord Perry (10-10) S: Sparky Lyle (19)Third½ out
Sunday, August 21
» Lost to Yankees (72-50), 2-1Arlington Stadium (32-31)68-53Lost 3
» W: Ron Guidry (10-6) L: Doyle Alexander (13-8) S: Sparky Lyle (20)Fourth1½ out
Monday, August 22
» Defeated Brewers (55-74), 8-7Arlington Stadium (33-31)69-53
» W: Adrian Devine (10-6) L: Eduardo Rodriguez (3-5) Fourth1½ out
Tuesday, August 23
» Lost to Brewers (56-74), 4-2Arlington Stadium (33-32)69-54
» W: Mike Caldwell (4-6) L: Dock Ellis (7-10) S: Bill Castro (13)Fourth2½ out
Wednesday, August 24
» Defeated Red Sox (71-51), 3-0Fenway Park (1-2)70-54
» W: Gaylord Perry (11-10) L: Mike Paxton (6-4) S: Adrian Devine (11)Second2 out
» Defeated Red Sox (71-52), 6-3Fenway Park (2-2)71-54Won 2
» W: Len Barker (2-1) L: Reggie Cleveland (8-7) Second2 out
Thursday, August 25
» Lost to Red Sox (72-52), 9-6Fenway Park (2-3)71-55
» W: Jim Willoughby (5-0) L: Darold Knowles (5-2) S: Bill Campbell (21)Third3 out
» Major-league debuts: Sam Bowen (Red Sox)
Friday, August 26
» Lost to Yankees (76-51), 6-5Yankee Stadium (1-2)71-56Lost 2
» W: Ken Clay (2-3) L: Roger Moret (2-2) S: Sparky Lyle (21)Fourth4 out
Saturday, August 27
» Defeated Yankees (76-52), 8-2Yankee Stadium (2-2)72-56
» W: Bert Blyleven (12-11) L: Mike Torrez (15-11) Fourth3 out
Sunday, August 28
» Lost to Yankees (77-52), 1-0Yankee Stadium (2-3)72-57
» W: Ron Guidry (11-6) L: Dock Ellis (7-11) Third4 out
Tuesday, August 30
» Defeated Royals (75-54), 8-2Royals Stadium (4-3)73-57
» W: Gaylord Perry (12-10) L: Dennis Leonard (14-11) Fourth2½ out
Wednesday, August 31
» Lost to Royals (76-54), 5-4Royals Stadium (4-4)73-58
» W: Jim Colborn (15-13) L: Doyle Alexander (13-9) S: Doug Bird (9)Fourth3½ out
Friday, September 2
» Defeated Red Sox (76-56), 6-4Arlington Stadium (34-32)74-58
» W: Bert Blyleven (13-11) L: Fergie Jenkins (10-9) S: Roger Moret (2)Third4 out
» Major-league debuts: Pat Putnam (Rangers)
Saturday, September 3
» Lost to Red Sox (77-56), 2-1Arlington Stadium (34-33)74-59
» W: Mike Paxton (8-4) L: Dock Ellis (7-12) S: Bill Campbell (23)Third5 out
Sunday, September 4
» Lost to Red Sox (78-56), 8-4Arlington Stadium (34-34)74-60Lost 2
» W: Rick Wise (10-5) L: Gaylord Perry (12-11) S: Bill Campbell (24)Third6 out
Monday, September 5
» Lost to Twins (76-62), 5-4Metropolitan Stadium (2-3)74-61Lost 3
» W: Paul Thormodsgard (11-10) L: Doyle Alexander (13-10) S: Tom Burgmeier (7)Fourth7 out
» Major-league debuts: Eddie Miller (Rangers)
Future Ranger Jason Hart is born in Walnut Creek, CA.
Tuesday, September 6
» Lost to Twins (77-62), 7-4Metropolitan Stadium (2-4)74-62Lost 4
» W: Dave Goltz (17-8) L: Bert Blyleven (13-12) Fourth8 out
Wednesday, September 7
» Defeated Twins (77-63), 4-3Metropolitan Stadium (3-4)75-62
» W: Dock Ellis (8-12) L: Tom Johnson (15-7) S: Roger Moret (3)Fourth8 out
Friday, September 9
» Lost to Mariners (56-87), 8-3Kingdome (2-2)75-63
» W: Tom House (4-5) L: Gaylord Perry (12-12) Fourth9½ out
Saturday, September 10
» Defeated Mariners (56-88), 5-2Kingdome (3-2)76-63
» W: Doyle Alexander (14-10) L: Paul Mitchell (2-6) Third9 out
» Defeated Mariners (56-89), 7-1Kingdome (4-2)77-63Won 2
» W: Roger Moret (3-2) L: Mike Kekich (5-3) Third9 out
Sunday, September 11
» Lost to Mariners (57-89), 6-4Kingdome (4-3)77-64
» W: Enrique Romo (7-10) L: Paul Lindblad (4-4) Third10 out
Monday, September 12
» Defeated Angels (68-73), 3-2Arlington Stadium (35-34)78-64
» W: Dock Ellis (9-12) L: Nolan Ryan (19-14) S: Len Barker (1)Third9½ out
Tuesday, September 13
» Lost to Angels (69-73), 12-7Arlington Stadium (35-35)78-65
» W: Mike Barlow (3-2) L: Jim Umbarger (1-6) Third10 out
Wednesday, September 14
» Defeated Angels (69-74), 2-1Arlington Stadium (36-35)79-65
» W: Doyle Alexander (15-10) L: Ken Brett (12-12) Third10½ out
Thursday, September 15
» Defeated Angels (69-75), 6-4Arlington Stadium (37-35)80-65Won 2
» W: Nelson Briles (6-4) L: John Caneira (1-1) S: Adrian Devine (12)Third11 out
Friday, September 16
» Lost to Twins (80-68), 9-7Arlington Stadium (37-36)80-66
» W: Tom Johnson (16-7) L: Roger Moret (3-3) Third11 out
» Major-league debuts: John Poloni (Rangers)
Saturday, September 17
» Defeated Twins (80-69), 5-4Arlington Stadium (38-36)81-66
» W: Len Barker (3-1) L: Don Carrithers (0-1) Second11 out
Sunday, September 18
» Defeated Twins (80-70), 5-4Arlington Stadium (39-36)82-66Won 2
» W: Gaylord Perry (13-12) L: Paul Thormodsgard (11-13) S: Adrian Devine (13)Second10½ out
» Defeated Twins (80-71), 10-8Arlington Stadium (40-36)83-66Won 3
» W: Jim Umbarger (2-6) L: Dave Goltz (18-10) S: Adrian Devine (14)Second10½ out
Monday, September 19
» Defeated Angels (71-78), 6-1Anaheim Stadium (2-3)84-66Won 4
» W: Doyle Alexander (16-10) L: Nolan Ryan (19-15) Second10 out
Tuesday, September 20