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1978 California Angels
87-75
Third place in AL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Ron Fairly .217 10 40
2B Bobby Grich .251 6 42
SS Dave Chalk .253 1 34
3B Carney Lansford .294 8 52
OF Lyman Bostock .296 5 71
OF Rick Miller .263 1 37
OF Joe Rudi .256 17 79
C Brian Downing .255 7 46
DH Don Baylor .255 34 99
  Other position players:
Ron Jackson (.297, 6, 57), Ken Landreaux (.223, 5, 23), Rance Mulliniks (.185, 1, 6), Terry Humphrey (.219, 1, 9), Merv Rettenmund (.269, 1, 14), Jim Anderson (.194, 0, 7), Tony Solaita (.223, 1, 14), Danny Goodwin (.276, 2, 10), Dave Machemer (.273, 1, 2), Ike Hampton (.214, 1, 4)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Frank Tanana 18-12 3.65 0
R Nolan Ryan 10-13 3.72 0
R Chris Knapp 14-8 4.21 0
R Don Aase 11-8 4.03 0
R Dave Frost 5-4 2.58 0
BULLPEN
L Dave LaRoche 10-9 2.82 25
R Paul Hartzell 6-10 3.44 6
R Dyar Miller 6-2 2.66 1
L Ken Brett 3-5 4.95 1
R Tom Griffin 3-4 4.02 0
  Other pitchers:
Al Fitzmorris (1-0, 1.71), John Caneira (0-0, 7.04), Mike Barlow (0-0, 4.50)
 

Monday, January 16
Future Angel Alfredo Amezaga is born in Obregon, Mexico.
Sunday, January 22
Future Angel Chone Figgins is born in Leary, GA.
Wednesday, January 25
Future Angel Derrick Turnbow is born in Union City, TN.
Thursday, January 26
Future Angel Steve Green is born in Greenfield Park, PQ.
Wednesday, February 1
Future Angel Dusty Bergman is born in Carson City, NV.
Tuesday, March 7
Former Angel Steve Bilko dies in Wilkes-Barre, PA at the age of 50.
Wednesday, April 5
» Major-league debuts: Hosken Powell (Twins)
Friday, April 7
» Defeated Athletics (0-1), 1-0Anaheim Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Frank Tanana (1-0) L: Rick Langford (0-1) First--
Saturday, April 8
» Lost to Athletics (1-1), 4-2Anaheim Stadium (1-1)1-1
» W: Bob Lacey (1-0) L: Paul Hartzell (0-1) S: Dave Heaverlo (1)Third1 out
» Major-league debuts: Carney Lansford (Angels)
Sunday, April 9
» Defeated Athletics (1-2), 3-2Anaheim Stadium (2-1)2-1
» W: Chris Knapp (1-0) L: Alan Wirth (0-1) S: Dave LaRoche (1)First--
Monday, April 10
» Defeated Twins (3-3), 3-0Anaheim Stadium (3-1)3-1Won 2
» W: Ken Brett (1-0) L: Dave Goltz (0-2) First--
Tuesday, April 11
» Lost to Twins (4-3), 8-1Anaheim Stadium (3-2)3-2
» W: Roger Erickson (2-0) L: Don Aase (0-1) Third½ out
Wednesday, April 12
» Defeated Twins (4-4), 9-5Anaheim Stadium (4-2)4-2
» W: Frank Tanana (2-0) L: Pete Redfern (0-2) S: Dave LaRoche (2)Third½ out
Thursday, April 13
» Defeated Twins (4-5), 1-0Anaheim Stadium (5-2)5-2Won 2
» W: Dave LaRoche (1-0) L: Tom Johnson (0-1) Second1½ out
Friday, April 14
» Lost to Athletics (6-2), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1)5-3
» W: Dave Heaverlo (2-0) L: Chris Knapp (1-1) Fourth1½ out
Sunday, April 16
» Defeated Athletics (6-3), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1)6-3
» W: Dave LaRoche (2-0) L: Dave Heaverlo (2-1) S: Paul Hartzell (1)Second1 out
Monday, April 17
» Defeated Mariners (4-10), 7-3Kingdome (1-0)7-3Won 2
» W: Frank Tanana (3-0) L: Rick Honeycutt (1-1) Second1 out
Tuesday, April 18
» Lost to Mariners (5-10), 6-1Kingdome (1-1)7-4
» W: Paul Mitchell (1-1) L: Nolan Ryan (0-1) Third2 out
Wednesday, April 19
» Defeated Mariners (5-11), 11-2Kingdome (2-1)8-4
» W: Chris Knapp (2-1) L: Jim Todd (0-1) S: Paul Hartzell (2)Third1½ out
Friday, April 21
» Defeated Twins (6-10), 3-2Metropolitan Stadium (1-0)9-4Won 2
» W: Don Aase (1-1) L: Dave Goltz (0-3) S: Dave LaRoche (3)Third1½ out
Saturday, April 22
» Defeated Twins (6-11), 5-3Metropolitan Stadium (2-0)10-4Won 3
» W: Frank Tanana (4-0) L: Roger Erickson (2-2) S: Paul Hartzell (3)Third1½ out
Sunday, April 23
» Major-league debuts: Mark Lee (Padres)
Monday, April 24
» Lost to Mariners (6-14), 6-5Anaheim Stadium (5-3)10-5
» W: Enrique Romo (1-0) L: Paul Hartzell (0-2) S: Shane Rawley (2)Third2 out
Tuesday, April 25
» Defeated Mariners (6-15), 3-0Anaheim Stadium (6-3)11-5
» W: Chris Knapp (3-1) L: Byron McLaughlin (0-1) S: Dave LaRoche (4)Third2 out
Wednesday, April 26
» Lost to Mariners (7-15), 5-4Anaheim Stadium (6-4)11-6
» W: Dick Pole (2-3) L: Ken Brett (1-1) S: Shane Rawley (3)Third3 out
Thursday, April 27
» Defeated Mariners (7-16), 5-1Anaheim Stadium (7-4)12-6
» W: Frank Tanana (5-0) L: Jim Todd (0-2) Third2 out
Friday, April 28
» Defeated Blue Jays (7-12), 5-4Anaheim Stadium (8-4)13-6Won 2
» W: Dyar Miller (1-0) L: Jesse Jefferson (1-3) S: Dave LaRoche (5)Third1 out
Saturday, April 29
» Defeated Blue Jays (7-13), 5-0Anaheim Stadium (9-4)14-6Won 3
» W: Nolan Ryan (1-1) L: Dave Lemanczyk (0-5) Third1 out
Sunday, April 30
» Lost to Blue Jays (8-13), 9-3Anaheim Stadium (9-5)14-7
» W: Jerry Garvin (2-1) L: Chris Knapp (3-2) Third2 out
Tuesday, May 2
» Lost to Tigers (14-5), 10-2Anaheim Stadium (9-6)14-8Lost 2
» W: Milt Wilcox (1-1) L: Ken Brett (1-2) Third3 out
Wednesday, May 3
» Lost to Tigers (15-5), 7-4Anaheim Stadium (9-7)14-9Lost 3
» W: Jim Slaton (3-1) L: Frank Tanana (5-1) S: John Hiller (2)Third4 out
Friday, May 5
» Defeated Indians (10-12), 5-0Anaheim Stadium (10-7)15-9
» W: Nolan Ryan (2-1) L: Rick Wise (1-5) Second4 out
Saturday, May 6
» Defeated Indians (10-13), 7-3Anaheim Stadium (11-7)16-9Won 2
» W: Chris Knapp (4-2) L: Mike Paxton (0-2) Second3 out
Sunday, May 7
» Defeated Indians (10-14), 16-3Anaheim Stadium (12-7)17-9Won 3
» W: Don Aase (2-1) L: Rick Waits (2-2) S: Paul Hartzell (4)Second2 out
Tuesday, May 9
» Defeated Tigers (17-7), 7-5Tiger Stadium (1-0)18-9Won 4
» W: Dave LaRoche (3-0) L: Steve Foucault (0-2) Second1 out
Friday, May 12
» Lost to Indians (13-14), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (0-1)18-10
» W: Mike Paxton (1-2) L: Nolan Ryan (2-2) S: Jim Kern (3)Second1½ out
Saturday, May 13
» Lost to Indians (14-14), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (0-2)18-11Lost 2
» W: Rick Waits (3-2) L: Chris Knapp (4-3) Second2½ out
Sunday, May 14
» Defeated Indians (14-15), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (1-2)19-11
» W: Frank Tanana (6-1) L: Don Hood (3-1) S: Paul Hartzell (5)Second1½ out
Monday, May 15
» Lost to Blue Jays (12-19), 10-6Exhibition Stadium (0-1)19-12
» W: Balor Moore (2-0) L: Paul Hartzell (0-3) Second2½ out
Tuesday, May 16
» Lost to Blue Jays (13-19), 5-4Exhibition Stadium (0-2)19-13Lost 2
» W: Mike Willis (1-2) L: Don Aase (2-2) S: Tom Murphy (2)Second2½ out
Wednesday, May 17
» Lost to White Sox (10-20), 9-6Comiskey Park I (0-1)19-14Lost 3
» W: Steve Stone (2-2) L: Nolan Ryan (2-3) Second2½ out
Thursday, May 18
» Defeated White Sox (10-21), 9-5Comiskey Park I (1-1)20-14
» W: Chris Knapp (5-3) L: Francisco Barrios (1-4) S: Dave LaRoche (6)Second1½ out
Friday, May 19
» Defeated Brewers (16-19), 7-1County Stadium (1-0)21-14Won 2
» W: Frank Tanana (7-1) L: Mike Caldwell (3-3) Second½ out
Saturday, May 20
» Lost to Brewers (17-19), 6-4County Stadium (1-1)21-15
» W: Bill Travers (1-1) L: Ken Brett (1-3) S: Bill Castro (1)Second1½ out
Sunday, May 21
» Lost to Brewers (18-19), 2-1County Stadium (1-2)21-16Lost 2
» W: Lary Sorensen (5-3) L: Dave LaRoche (3-1) Second2 out
Tuesday, May 23
» Defeated White Sox (12-24), 5-4Anaheim Stadium (13-7)22-16
» W: Nolan Ryan (3-3) L: Jim Willoughby (0-3) Second1 out
Future Angel Scott Dunn is born in San Antonio, TX.
Wednesday, May 24
» Defeated White Sox (12-25), 4-1Anaheim Stadium (14-7)23-16Won 2
» W: Chris Knapp (6-3) L: Ken Kravec (1-4) First--
Thursday, May 25
» Defeated White Sox (12-26), 6-0Anaheim Stadium (15-7)24-16Won 3
» W: Frank Tanana (8-1) L: Ron Schueler (0-1) First--
Friday, May 26
» Defeated Brewers (20-20), 6-5Anaheim Stadium (16-7)25-16Won 4
» W: Paul Hartzell (1-3) L: Eduardo Rodriguez (0-3) First--
Saturday, May 27
» Lost to Brewers (21-20), 4-2Anaheim Stadium (16-8)25-17
» W: Lary Sorensen (6-3) L: Tom Griffin (0-1) Second½ out
Sunday, May 28
» Lost to Brewers (22-20), 6-3Anaheim Stadium (16-9)25-18Lost 2
» W: Andy Replogle (3-0) L: Nolan Ryan (3-4) S: Bob McClure (3)First--
Monday, May 29
» Lost to White Sox (15-28), 7-0Comiskey Park I (1-2)25-19Lost 3
» W: Pablo Torrealba (2-4) L: Chris Knapp (6-4) Second1 out
Tuesday, May 30
» Lost to White Sox (16-28), 6-2Comiskey Park I (1-3)25-20Lost 4
» W: Wilbur Wood (5-4) L: Frank Tanana (8-2) S: Jim Willoughby (4)Third1 out
Wednesday, May 31
» Lost to White Sox (17-28), 17-2Comiskey Park I (1-4)25-21Lost 5
» Manager: Jim Fregosi
» W: Steve Stone (4-3) L: Don Aase (2-3) Third1½ out
Friday, June 2
» Lost to Red Sox (35-16), 6-1Anaheim Stadium (16-10)25-22Lost 6
» W: Luis Tiant (4-0) L: Nolan Ryan (3-5) S: Dick Drago (6)Third1½ out
Saturday, June 3
» Lost to Red Sox (36-16), 5-4Anaheim Stadium (16-11)25-23Lost 7
» W: Mike Torrez (8-2) L: Paul Hartzell (1-4) S: Bill Campbell (1)Third2½ out
Sunday, June 4
» Defeated Red Sox (36-17), 4-2Anaheim Stadium (17-11)26-23
» W: Frank Tanana (9-2) L: Dennis Eckersley (5-2) S: Dave LaRoche (7)Third2½ out
Monday, June 5
» Lost to Orioles (28-25), 6-2Anaheim Stadium (17-12)26-24
» W: Don Stanhouse (1-4) L: Dave LaRoche (3-2) Third3½ out
Tuesday, June 6
» Lost to Orioles (29-25), 8-6Anaheim Stadium (17-13)26-25Lost 2
» W: Dennis Martinez (5-3) L: Nolan Ryan (3-6) S: Don Stanhouse (9)Fourth4½ out
Wednesday, June 7
» Defeated Athletics (31-22), 4-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1)27-25
» W: Ken Brett (2-3) L: Alan Wirth (2-4) Fourth4½ out
» Lost to Athletics (32-22), 1-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2)27-26
» W: Matt Keough (4-4) L: Tom Griffin (0-2) S: Elias Sosa (9)Fourth4½ out
Thursday, June 8
» Defeated Athletics (32-23), 10-7Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-2)28-26
» W: Dave LaRoche (4-2) L: Elias Sosa (4-2) Fourth3½ out
Friday, June 9
» Lost to Yankees (32-22), 3-1Anaheim Stadium (17-14)28-27
» W: Ed Figueroa (6-4) L: Frank Tanana (9-3) S: Rich Gossage (8)Fourth3½ out
Saturday, June 10
» Defeated Yankees (32-23), 4-3Anaheim Stadium (18-14)29-27
» W: Dave LaRoche (5-2) L: Rich Gossage (3-6) Fourth2½ out
Sunday, June 11
» Defeated Yankees (32-24), 9-6Anaheim Stadium (19-14)30-27Won 2
» W: Dyar Miller (2-0) L: Ken Clay (1-3) Third1½ out
Monday, June 12
» Lost to Red Sox (40-19), 10-9Fenway Park (0-1)30-28
» W: Bill Campbell (3-4) L: Dave LaRoche (5-3) Third1½ out
Tuesday, June 13
» Lost to Red Sox (41-19), 5-0Fenway Park (0-2)30-29Lost 2
» W: Jim Wright (3-0) L: Chris Knapp (6-5) Fourth1½ out
Wednesday, June 14
» Lost to Orioles (35-25), 5-2Memorial Stadium (0-1)30-30Lost 3
» W: Jim Palmer (9-4) L: Ken Brett (2-4) Fourth1½ out
Thursday, June 15
» Defeated Orioles (35-26), 5-1Memorial Stadium (1-1)31-30
» W: Frank Tanana (10-3) L: Scott McGregor (7-4) Third1½ out
Friday, June 16
» Defeated Yankees (36-25), 10-7Yankee Stadium (1-0)32-30Won 2
» W: Don Aase (3-3) L: Jim Beattie (2-2) Second1½ out
Saturday, June 17
» Lost to Yankees (37-25), 4-0Yankee Stadium (1-1)32-31
» W: Ron Guidry (11-0) L: Paul Hartzell (1-5) Second1½ out
Sunday, June 18
» Defeated Yankees (37-26), 3-2Yankee Stadium (2-1)33-31
» W: Chris Knapp (7-5) L: Ed Figueroa (7-5) Second1 out
Tuesday, June 20
» Defeated Twins (27-36), 10-5Metropolitan Stadium (3-0)34-31Won 2
» W: Frank Tanana (11-3) L: Roger Erickson (7-5) Second1½ out
Future Angel Kevin Gregg is born in Corvallis, OR.
Wednesday, June 21
» Defeated Twins (27-37), 5-2Metropolitan Stadium (4-0)35-31Won 3
» W: Don Aase (4-3) L: Geoff Zahn (7-5) Second½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dave Machemer (Angels)
Thursday, June 22
» Defeated Twins (27-38), 4-2Metropolitan Stadium (5-0)36-31Won 4
» W: Dave LaRoche (6-3) L: Mike Marshall (1-6) Second1 out
Friday, June 23
» Lost to Rangers (35-32), 7-0Arlington Stadium (0-1)36-32
» W: Fergie Jenkins (8-3) L: Chris Knapp (7-6) Third1 out
» Lost to Rangers (36-32), 8-4Arlington Stadium (0-2)36-33Lost 2
» W: Doyle Alexander (6-4) L: Tom Griffin (0-3) S: Reggie Cleveland (7)Third1 out
Saturday, June 24
» Lost to Rangers (37-32), 3-0Arlington Stadium (0-3)36-34Lost 3
» W: Jon Matlack (6-8) L: Dave Frost (0-1) Third2 out
Sunday, June 25
» Lost to Rangers (38-32), 7-0Arlington Stadium (0-4)36-35Lost 4
» W: Doc Medich (2-3) L: Don Aase (4-4) Third2½ out
Monday, June 26
» Lost to Royals (38-32), 4-0Anaheim Stadium (19-15)36-36Lost 5
» W: Rich Gale (7-2) L: Frank Tanana (11-4) Second3 out
Tuesday, June 27
» Defeated Royals (38-33), 5-4Anaheim Stadium (20-15)37-36
» W: Tom Griffin (1-3) L: Steve Mingori (1-2) S: Dave LaRoche (8)Third3 out
Wednesday, June 28
» Defeated Royals (38-34), 9-5Anaheim Stadium (21-15)38-36Won 2
» W: Chris Knapp (8-6) L: Paul Splittorff (9-7) S: Paul Hartzell (6)Third2 out
Thursday, June 29
» Defeated Royals (38-35), 3-1Anaheim Stadium (22-15)39-36Won 3
» W: Dave Frost (1-1) L: Al Hrabosky (2-3) S: Dave LaRoche (9)Third1 out
Friday, June 30
» Defeated Rangers (39-35), 4-2Anaheim Stadium (23-15)40-36Won 4
» W: Don Aase (5-4) L: Jim Umbarger (3-6) S: Dave LaRoche (10)Second1 out
Saturday, July 1
» Lost to Rangers (40-35), 6-3Anaheim Stadium (23-16)40-37
» W: Doc Medich (3-3) L: Frank Tanana (11-5) S: Jon Matlack (1)Second1 out
Sunday, July 2
» Defeated Rangers (40-36), 4-3Anaheim Stadium (24-16)41-37
» W: Dyar Miller (3-0) L: Steve Comer (3-2) First--
» Major-league debuts: Jim Anderson (Angels)
Monday, July 3
» Defeated Royals (39-39), 7-4Royals Stadium (1-0)42-37Won 2
» W: Chris Knapp (9-6) L: Doug Bird (3-4) S: Dave LaRoche (11)First--
Tuesday, July 4
» Lost to Royals (40-39), 4-3Royals Stadium (1-1)42-38
» W: Rich Gale (8-3) L: Paul Hartzell (1-6) First--
Wednesday, July 5
» Lost to Royals (41-39), 10-1Royals Stadium (1-2)42-39Lost 2
» W: Dennis Leonard (8-11) L: Nolan Ryan (3-7) Second½ out
Thursday, July 6
» Defeated Royals (41-40), 9-2Royals Stadium (2-2)43-39
» W: Don Aase (6-4) L: Marty Pattin (1-2) First--
Friday, July 7
» Defeated Mariners (29-56), 9-5Anaheim Stadium (25-16)44-39Won 2
» W: Frank Tanana (12-5) L: Dick Pole (4-10) S: Dave LaRoche (12)First--
Saturday, July 8
» Defeated Mariners (29-57), 10-5Anaheim Stadium (26-16)45-39Won 3
» W: Chris Knapp (10-6) L: Glenn Abbott (3-7) S: Dave LaRoche (13)First--
» Defeated Mariners (29-58), 5-0Anaheim Stadium (27-16)46-39Won 4
» W: Dave Frost (2-1) L: Jim Colborn (1-7) First--
Sunday, July 9
» Lost to Mariners (30-58), 11-7Anaheim Stadium (27-17)46-40
» W: Enrique Romo (6-2) L: Nolan Ryan (3-8) First--
Thursday, July 13
» Defeated Blue Jays (32-54), 5-0Anaheim Stadium (28-17)47-40
» W: Don Aase (7-4) L: Dave Lemanczyk (3-11) First--
Friday, July 14
» Defeated Blue Jays (32-55), 3-2Anaheim Stadium (29-17)48-40Won 2
» W: Dyar Miller (4-0) L: Mike Willis (1-4) First--
Saturday, July 15
» Defeated Tigers (43-44), 2-0Anaheim Stadium (30-17)49-40Won 3
» W: Frank Tanana (13-5) L: Milt Wilcox (6-8) First--
Sunday, July 16
» Lost to Tigers (44-44), 4-0Anaheim Stadium (30-18)49-41
» W: Jack Billingham (8-5) L: Dave Frost (2-2) First--
Monday, July 17
» Lost to Tigers (45-44), 4-3Anaheim Stadium (30-19)49-42Lost 2
» W: Jack Morris (2-4) L: Dave LaRoche (6-4) Second1 out
Tuesday, July 18
» Lost to Indians (43-48), 8-3Anaheim Stadium (30-20)49-43Lost 3
» W: Rick Waits (7-10) L: Don Aase (7-5) S: Jim Kern (8)Second1½ out
Wednesday, July 19
» Defeated Indians (43-49), 3-0Anaheim Stadium (31-20)50-43
» W: Nolan Ryan (4-8) L: Rick Wise (8-12) Second1½ out
Friday, July 21
» Defeated Tigers (46-46), 4-2Tiger Stadium (2-0)51-43Won 2
» W: Dave LaRoche (7-4) L: Kip Young (0-1) Second1½ out
» Lost to Tigers (47-46), 5-0Tiger Stadium (2-1)51-44
» W: Jack Billingham (9-5) L: Dave Frost (2-3) Second1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Kip Young (Tigers)
Saturday, July 22
» Lost to Tigers (48-46), 7-3Tiger Stadium (2-2)51-45Lost 2
» W: Bob Sykes (5-4) L: Ken Brett (2-5) Second2½ out
Sunday, July 23
» Lost to Tigers (49-46), 4-3Tiger Stadium (2-3)51-46Lost 3
» W: Steve Foucault (2-4) L: Dave LaRoche (7-5) Second3 out
» Defeated Tigers (49-47), 4-3Tiger Stadium (3-3)52-46
» W: Nolan Ryan (5-8) L: Jim Slaton (10-7) Second3 out
Monday, July 24
» Defeated Indians (45-50), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (2-2)53-46Won 2
» W: Tom Griffin (2-3) L: Jim Kern (6-4) Second3 out
Tuesday, July 25
» Lost to Indians (46-50), 5-1Cleveland Stadium (2-3)53-47
» W: Mike Paxton (8-6) L: Dave Frost (2-4) S: Dan Spillner (2)Second3 out
Wednesday, July 26
» Defeated Brewers (57-40), 11-9County Stadium (2-2)54-47
» W: Frank Tanana (14-5) L: Bill Travers (7-5) S: Dave LaRoche (14)Second3 out
Thursday, July 27
» Lost to Brewers (58-40), 6-3County Stadium (2-3)54-48
» W: Mike Caldwell (13-5) L: Nolan Ryan (5-9) Second4 out
Friday, July 28
» Lost to Orioles (57-44), 5-4Memorial Stadium (1-2)54-49Lost 2
» W: Jim Palmer (13-8) L: Don Aase (7-6) S: Don Stanhouse (14)Second5 out
Saturday, July 29
» Defeated Orioles (57-45), 2-1Memorial Stadium (2-2)55-49
» W: Paul Hartzell (2-6) L: Dennis Martinez (7-8) Second4 out
Sunday, July 30
» Defeated Orioles (57-46), 4-2Memorial Stadium (3-2)56-49Won 2
» W: Dave Frost (3-4) L: Mike Flanagan (13-9) S: Dave LaRoche (15)Second4 out
Monday, July 31
» Lost to Athletics (55-51), 2-0Anaheim Stadium (31-21)56-50
» W: Matt Keough (7-7) L: Frank Tanana (14-6) S: Elias Sosa (14)Second4 out
Tuesday, August 1
» Lost to Athletics (56-51), 1-0Anaheim Stadium (31-22)56-51Lost 2
» W: Rick Langford (4-7) L: Nolan Ryan (5-10) Second4 out
Wednesday, August 2
» Defeated Athletics (56-52), 8-2Anaheim Stadium (32-22)57-51
» W: Don Aase (8-6) L: Pete Broberg (9-9) Second3 out
Thursday, August 3
» Defeated Athletics (56-53), 8-1Anaheim Stadium (33-22)58-51Won 2
» W: Paul Hartzell (3-6) L: Steve Renko (5-6) Second2½ out
Friday, August 4
» Defeated Twins (45-60), 12-3Anaheim Stadium (34-22)59-51Won 3
» W: Al Fitzmorris (1-1) L: Gary Serum (4-5) S: Ken Brett (1)Second2½ out
Saturday, August 5
» Lost to Twins (46-60), 4-3Anaheim Stadium (34-23)59-52
» W: Roger Erickson (11-6) L: Frank Tanana (14-7) Second3 out
» Defeated Twins (46-61), 4-3Anaheim Stadium (35-23)60-52
» W: Chris Knapp (11-6) L: Stan Perzanowski (1-2) S: Dave LaRoche (16)Second3 out
Sunday, August 6
» Defeated Twins (46-62), 4-3Anaheim Stadium (36-23)61-52Won 2
» W: Dave LaRoche (8-5) L: Mike Marshall (5-11) Second3 out
Monday, August 7
» Lost to Athletics (60-54), 1-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-3)61-53
» W: Steve Renko (6-6) L: Don Aase (8-7) Second3 out
Tuesday, August 8
» Defeated Athletics (60-55), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-3)62-53
» W: Paul Hartzell (4-6) L: Dave Heaverlo (3-5) S: Dave LaRoche (17)Second3 out
Thursday, August 10
» Defeated Athletics (60-56), 16-5Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (5-3)63-53Won 2
» W: Frank Tanana (15-7) L: Matt Keough (7-9) Second2½ out
Friday, August 11
» Defeated Mariners (42-74), 3-1Kingdome (3-1)64-53Won 3
» W: Nolan Ryan (6-10) L: Byron McLaughlin (0-4) Second2½ out
Saturday, August 12
» Defeated Mariners (42-75), 7-5Kingdome (4-1)65-53Won 4
» W: Dave LaRoche (9-5) L: Jim Todd (2-4) Second3 out
» Lost to Mariners (43-75), 5-3Kingdome (4-2)65-54
» W: Paul Mitchell (6-11) L: Chris Knapp (11-7) S: Mike Parrott (1)Second3 out
Sunday, August 13
» Lost to Mariners (44-75), 4-1Kingdome (4-3)65-55Lost 2
» W: Rick Honeycutt (5-7) L: Paul Hartzell (4-7) Second3 out
Tuesday, August 15
» Defeated Red Sox (74-44), 5-2Anaheim Stadium (37-23)66-55
» W: Frank Tanana (16-7) L: Dennis Eckersley (13-5) Second2½ out
Wednesday, August 16
» Lost to Red Sox (75-44), 4-2Anaheim Stadium (37-24)66-56
» W: Luis Tiant (9-5) L: Nolan Ryan (6-11) Second2 out
Thursday, August 17
» Lost to Red Sox (76-44), 8-6Anaheim Stadium (37-25)66-57Lost 2
» W: Bob Stanley (10-1) L: Tom Griffin (2-4) Second2 out
Friday, August 18
» Defeated Orioles (64-56), 3-2Anaheim Stadium (38-25)67-57
» W: Chris Knapp (12-7) L: Scott McGregor (12-11) Second2 out
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Saturday, August 19
» Defeated Orioles (64-57), 4-3Anaheim Stadium (39-25)68-57Won 2
» W: Paul Hartzell (5-7) L: Jim Palmer (14-12) Second2 out
Sunday, August 20
» Defeated Orioles (64-58), 1-0Anaheim Stadium (40-25)69-57Won 3
» W: Tom Griffin (3-4) L: Don Stanhouse (5-6) Second2 out
Tuesday, August 22
» Lost to Yankees (70-53), 6-2Anaheim Stadium (40-26)69-58
» W: Catfish Hunter (8-4) L: Frank Tanana (16-8) Second2 out
Wednesday, August 23
» Defeated Yankees (70-54), 6-3Anaheim Stadium (41-26)70-58
» W: Chris Knapp (13-7) L: Ed Figueroa (12-9) S: Dave LaRoche (18)Second2 out
Friday, August 25
» Lost to Red Sox (79-47), 6-0Fenway Park (0-3)70-59
» W: Dennis Eckersley (15-5) L: Don Aase (8-8) First--
Saturday, August 26
» Lost to Red Sox (80-47), 7-1Fenway Park (0-4)70-60Lost 2
» W: Jim Wright (8-2) L: Paul Hartzell (5-8) First--
Sunday, August 27
» Lost to Red Sox (81-47), 4-3Fenway Park (0-5)70-61Lost 3
» W: Bob Stanley (11-1) L: Dyar Miller (4-1) Second1½ out
Monday, August 28
» Lost to Yankees (74-54), 4-1Yankee Stadium (2-2)70-62Lost 4
» W: Ed Figueroa (13-9) L: Frank Tanana (16-9) S: Rich Gossage (19)Second1½ out
Tuesday, August 29
» Lost to Yankees (75-54), 4-3Yankee Stadium (2-3)70-63Lost 5
» W: Rich Gossage (9-10) L: Dave LaRoche (9-6) Second1½ out
Friday, September 1
» Defeated Blue Jays (55-81), 6-4Exhibition Stadium (1-2)71-63
» W: Paul Hartzell (6-8) L: Jesse Jefferson (7-11) S: Dave LaRoche (19)Second1 out
Saturday, September 2
» Defeated Blue Jays (55-82), 2-0Exhibition Stadium (2-2)72-63Won 2
» W: Frank Tanana (17-9) L: Jim Clancy (10-11) Second1 out
Sunday, September 3
» Defeated Blue Jays (55-83), 3-1Exhibition Stadium (3-2)73-63Won 3
» W: Chris Knapp (14-7) L: Tom Underwood (6-12) Second1 out
Monday, September 4
» Defeated Rangers (66-68), 8-7Anaheim Stadium (42-26)74-63Won 4
» W: Don Aase (9-8) L: Dock Ellis (9-6) S: Dave LaRoche (20)Second1 out
Tuesday, September 5
» Major-league debuts: Steve Mura (Padres)
Wednesday, September 6
» Lost to Rangers (67-68), 11-5Anaheim Stadium (42-27)74-64
» W: Steve Comer (8-3) L: Nolan Ryan (6-12) Second3 out
» Lost to Rangers (68-68), 9-2Anaheim Stadium (42-28)74-65Lost 2
» W: Fergie Jenkins (14-8) L: Paul Hartzell (6-9) Second3 out
Thursday, September 7
» Defeated Rangers (68-69), 7-6Anaheim Stadium (43-28)75-65
» W: Dyar Miller (5-1) L: Reggie Cleveland (3-8) S: Dave LaRoche (21)Second2½ out
» Major-league debuts: La Rue Washington (Rangers)
Friday, September 8
» Lost to Royals (77-61), 9-7Anaheim Stadium (43-29)75-66
» W: Doug Bird (5-6) L: Dave LaRoche (9-7) Second3½ out
Saturday, September 9
» Defeated Royals (77-62), 3-2Anaheim Stadium (44-29)76-66
» W: Don Aase (10-8) L: Rich Gale (14-8) S: Dave LaRoche (22)Second1½ out
» Defeated Royals (77-63), 4-2Anaheim Stadium (45-29)77-66Won 2
» W: Dave Frost (4-4) L: Dennis Leonard (16-17) Second1½ out
Sunday, September 10
» Defeated Royals (77-64), 13-3Anaheim Stadium (46-29)78-66Won 3
» W: Nolan Ryan (7-12) L: Paul Splittorff (16-12) Second1½ out
Monday, September 11
» Lost to Rangers (70-71), 1-0Arlington Stadium (0-5)78-67
» W: Fergie Jenkins (15-8) L: Paul Hartzell (6-10) Second1½ out
Tuesday, September 12
» Lost to Rangers (71-71), 7-5Arlington Stadium (0-6)78-68Lost 2
» W: Doc Medich (8-8) L: Frank Tanana (17-10) S: Reggie Cleveland (12)Second2½ out
Wednesday, September 13
» Lost to Rangers (72-71), 6-4Arlington Stadium (0-7)78-69Lost 3
» W: Reggie Cleveland (4-8) L: Dave LaRoche (9-8) Second3½ out
Thursday, September 14
» Defeated Rangers (72-72), 16-1Arlington Stadium (1-7)79-69
» W: Don Aase (11-8) L: Dock Ellis (9-7) Second3½ out
Friday, September 15
» Lost to Royals (82-64), 3-2Royals Stadium (2-3)79-70
» W: Al Hrabosky (8-6) L: Nolan Ryan (7-13) Second4½ out
Saturday, September 16
» Defeated Royals (82-65), 4-3Royals Stadium (3-3)80-70
» W: Dyar Miller (6-1) L: Al Hrabosky (8-7) S: Dave LaRoche (23)Second3½ out
Sunday, September 17
» Lost to Royals (83-65), 5-0Royals Stadium (3-4)80-71
» W: Dennis Leonard (18-17) L: Frank Tanana (17-11) Second4½ out
Monday, September 18
» Lost to Twins (68-81), 10-4Metropolitan Stadium (5-1)80-72Lost 2
» W: Geoff Zahn (13-13) L: Chris Knapp (14-8) S: Stan Perzanowski (1)Second5½ out
Tuesday, September 19
» Defeated Twins (68-82), 4-1Metropolitan Stadium (6-1)81-72
» W: Nolan Ryan (8-13) L: Roger Erickson (14-12)