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	REGULARS	BA	HR	RBI
1B	Bill Buckner	.323	5	74
2B	Manny Trillo	.261	4	55
SS	Ivan DeJesus	.278	3	35
3B	Steve Ontiveros	.243	1	22
OF	Bobby Murcer	.281	9	64
OF	Greg Gross	.265	1	39
OF	Dave Kingman	.266	28	79
C	Dave Rader	.203	3	36
	Other position players: Larry Biittner (.257, 4, 50), Gene Clines (.258, 0, 17), Rodney Scott (.282, 0, 15), Mike Vail (.333, 4, 33), Jerry White (.272, 1, 10), Larry Cox (.281, 2, 18), Tim Blackwell (.223, 0, 7), Mick Kelleher (.253, 0, 6), Hector Cruz (.237, 2, 9), Joe Wallis (.309, 1, 6), Davey Johnson (.306, 2, 6), Scot Thompson (.417, 0, 2), Rudy Meoli (.103, 0, 2), Ed Putman (.200, 0, 3), Mike Gordon (.200, 0, 0), Mike Sember (.333, 0, 0), Karl Pagel (.000, 0, 0)
	STARTERS	W-L	ERA	SV
R	Dennis Lamp	7-15	3.30	0
R	Rick Reuschel	14-15	3.41	0
R	Ray Burris	7-13	4.76	1
L	Dave Roberts	6-8	5.25	1
R	Mike Krukow	9-3	3.91	0
	BULLPEN
R	Bruce Sutter	8-10	3.18	27
R	Donnie Moore	9-7	4.11	4
L	Willie Hernandez	8-2	3.77	3
R	Lynn McGlothen	5-3	3.04	0
L	Ken Holtzman	0-3	6.11	2
	Other pitchers: Woodie Fryman (2-4, 5.17), Paul Reuschel (2-0, 5.14), Dave Geisel (1-0, 4.24), Manny Seoane (1-0, 5.40)

Friday, January 13
Former Cub Merwin Jacobson dies in Baltimore, MD at the age of 84.
Tuesday, March 7
Former Cub Steve Bilko dies in Wilkes-Barre, PA at the age of 50.
Sunday, March 12
Former Cub Alex McCarthy dies in Salisbury, MD at the age of 90.
Monday, March 27
Former Cub Dutch Zwilling dies in LaCrescenta, CA at the age of 90.
Monday, April 3
Future Cub Bobby Hill is born in San Jose, CA.
Wednesday, April 5
» Major-league debuts: Hosken Powell (Twins)
Friday, April 7
» Lost to Pirates (1-0), 1-0	Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)	0-1
» W: John Candelaria (1-0) L: Rick Reuschel (0-1)		Second	1 out
Saturday, April 8
» Lost to Pirates (2-0), 4-3	Three Rivers Stadium (0-2)	0-2	Lost 2
» W: Jim Bibby (1-0) L: Bruce Sutter (0-1)		Third	2 out
Sunday, April 9
» Defeated Pirates (2-1), 4-3	Three Rivers Stadium (1-2)	1-2
» W: Donnie Moore (1-0) L: Bruce Kison (0-1) S: Bruce Sutter (1)		Third	1½ out
Monday, April 10
» Lost to Mets (4-1), 6-0	Shea Stadium (0-1)	1-3
» W: Craig Swan (1-0) L: Dennis Lamp (0-1)		Fourth	2½ out
Tuesday, April 11
» Defeated Mets (4-2), 4-2	Shea Stadium (1-1)	2-3
» W: Rick Reuschel (1-1) L: Jerry Koosman (1-1) S: Donnie Moore (1)		Fourth	1½ out
Wednesday, April 12
» Defeated Mets (4-3), 4-2	Shea Stadium (2-1)	3-3	Won 2
» W: Ray Burris (1-0) L: Nino Espinosa (0-1)		Fourth	½ out
Friday, April 14
» Defeated Pirates (2-5), 5-4	Wrigley Field (1-0)	4-3	Won 3
» W: Willie Hernandez (1-0) L: Jim Bibby (1-1)		Third	½ out
Saturday, April 15
» Lost to Pirates (3-5), 13-10	Wrigley Field (1-1)	4-4
» W: Jim Rooker (1-1) L: Dennis Lamp (0-2)		Third	1 out
Sunday, April 16
» Defeated Pirates (3-6), 5-1	Wrigley Field (2-1)	5-4
» W: Rick Reuschel (2-1) L: Don Robinson (0-1)		Second	1 out
Tuesday, April 18
» Defeated Expos (4-5), 2-1	Wrigley Field (3-1)	6-4	Won 2
» W: Ray Burris (2-0) L: Steve Rogers (1-2) S: Bruce Sutter (2)		Second	1 out
Wednesday, April 19
» Lost to Expos (5-5), 8-6	Wrigley Field (3-2)	6-5
» W: Darold Knowles (1-0) L: Bruce Sutter (0-2)		Third	1½ out
Friday, April 21
» Defeated Mets (8-6), 5-0	Wrigley Field (4-2)	7-5
» W: Dennis Lamp (1-2) L: Craig Swan (1-1)		Second	2 out
Saturday, April 22
» Lost to Mets (9-6), 3-2	Wrigley Field (4-3)	7-6
» W: Mardie Cornejo (3-0) L: Rick Reuschel (2-2) S: Skip Lockwood (4)		Third	1 out
Sunday, April 23
» Defeated Mets (9-7), 3-2	Wrigley Field (5-3)	8-6
» W: Willie Hernandez (2-0) L: Butch Metzger (0-1)		Second	½ out
Monday, April 24
» Lost to Phillies (6-6), 12-2	Veteran's Stadium (0-1)	8-7
» W: Randy Lerch (2-1) L: Woodie Fryman (0-1)		Second	1½ out
Tuesday, April 25
» Lost to Phillies (7-6), 7-0	Veteran's Stadium (0-2)	8-8	Lost 2
» W: Jim Kaat (1-0) L: Dennis Lamp (1-3)		Fourth	1½ out
Wednesday, April 26
» Defeated Phillies (7-7), 4-2	Veteran's Stadium (1-2)	9-8
» W: Rick Reuschel (3-2) L: Steve Carlton (1-3) S: Bruce Sutter (3)		Second	½ out
Friday, April 28
» Defeated Braves (5-13), 4-3	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)	10-8	Won 2
» W: Bruce Sutter (1-2) L: Dave Campbell (0-1) S: Donnie Moore (2)		Second	½ out
Saturday, April 29
» Lost to Braves (6-13), 5-0	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)	10-9
» W: Phil Niekro (2-4) L: Woodie Fryman (0-2)		Third	1½ out
Sunday, April 30
» Defeated Braves (6-14), 7-5	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1)	11-9
» W: Bruce Sutter (2-2) L: Adrian Devine (1-1)		Third	1½ out
Tuesday, May 2
» Defeated Dodgers (13-8), 5-4	Wrigley Field (6-3)	12-9	Won 2
» W: Bruce Sutter (3-2) L: Mike Garman (0-1)		Third	1½ out
Wednesday, May 3
» Lost to Dodgers (14-8), 9-5	Wrigley Field (6-4)	12-10
» W: Doug Rau (4-0) L: Ray Burris (2-1) S: Terry Forster (3)		Third	1 out
Thursday, May 4
» Lost to Dodgers (15-8), 4-1	Wrigley Field (6-5)	12-11	Lost 2
» W: Rick Rhoden (4-0) L: Woodie Fryman (0-3)		Third	1½ out
Saturday, May 6
» Lost to Giants (13-11), 2-1	Wrigley Field (6-6)	12-12	Lost 3
» W: Randy Moffitt (2-1) L: Willie Hernandez (2-1) S: Gary Lavelle (3)		Third	2½ out
Sunday, May 7
» Lost to Giants (14-11), 2-1	Wrigley Field (6-7)	12-13	Lost 4
» W: Vida Blue (4-1) L: Ray Burris (2-2) S: Gary Lavelle (4)		Fourth	3½ out
Tuesday, May 9
» Defeated Padres (10-16), 8-5	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)	13-13
» W: Woodie Fryman (1-3) L: Bob Shirley (0-4)		Third	2½ out
Wednesday, May 10
» Lost to Padres (11-16), 1-0	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)	13-14
» W: Randy Jones (3-2) L: Dennis Lamp (1-4)		Fourth	3½ out
Thursday, May 11
» Defeated Padres (11-17), 4-3	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1)	14-14
» W: Willie Hernandez (3-1) L: Mark Lee (0-1) S: Donnie Moore (3)		Third	3½ out
Friday, May 12
» Defeated Dodgers (17-13), 9-7	Dodger Stadium (1-0)	15-14	Won 2
» W: Donnie Moore (2-0) L: Don Sutton (2-4) S: Bruce Sutter (4)		Third	2½ out
Saturday, May 13
» Lost to Dodgers (18-13), 5-2	Dodger Stadium (1-1)	15-15
» W: Tommy John (5-1) L: Woodie Fryman (1-4) S: Terry Forster (5)		Third	2½ out
Sunday, May 14
» Defeated Dodgers (18-14), 10-7	Dodger Stadium (2-1)	16-15
» W: Paul Reuschel (1-0) L: Rick Rhoden (4-2)		Third	2½ out
Tuesday, May 16
» Lost to Giants (21-12), 4-3	Candlestick Park (0-1)	16-16
» W: Bob Knepper (5-1) L: Rick Reuschel (3-3)		Third	2 out
Wednesday, May 17
» Lost to Giants (22-12), 9-5	Candlestick Park (0-2)	16-17	Lost 2
» W: Vida Blue (6-1) L: Ray Burris (2-3)		Third	2 out
Friday, May 19
» Defeated Cardinals (14-24), 6-2	Wrigley Field (7-7)	17-17
» W: Dave Roberts (1-0) L: John Denny (3-2)		Third	1½ out
Saturday, May 20
» Defeated Cardinals (14-25), 10-2	Wrigley Field (8-7)	18-17	Won 2
» W: Woodie Fryman (2-4) L: Pete Falcone (0-2) S: Donnie Moore (4)		Second	1½ out
Former Cub Bob Logan dies in Indianapolis, IN at the age of 69.
Sunday, May 21
» Defeated Cardinals (14-26), 3-2	Wrigley Field (9-7)	19-17	Won 3
» W: Rick Reuschel (4-3) L: Mark Littell (1-6) S: Bruce Sutter (5)		Second	½ out
Wednesday, May 24
» Defeated Phillies (19-17), 6-4	Wrigley Field (10-7)	20-17	Won 4
» W: Bruce Sutter (4-2) L: Gene Garber (2-1)		First	--
Thursday, May 25
» Defeated Phillies (19-18), 5-1	Wrigley Field (11-7)	21-17	Won 5
» W: Rick Reuschel (5-3) L: Steve Carlton (4-5) S: Bruce Sutter (6)		First	--
Friday, May 26
» Defeated Cardinals (15-29), 6-0	Busch Stadium II (1-0)	22-17	Won 6
» W: Dave Roberts (2-0) L: Pete Falcone (0-3)		First	--
Saturday, May 27
» Defeated Cardinals (15-30), 3-2	Busch Stadium II (2-0)	23-17	Won 7
» W: Willie Hernandez (4-1) L: Buddy Schultz (0-1)		First	--
Sunday, May 28
» Defeated Cardinals (15-31), 2-0	Busch Stadium II (3-0)	24-17	Won 8
» W: Ray Burris (3-3) L: John Denny (4-3)		First	--
Monday, May 29
» Lost to Expos (23-22), 4-2	Stade Olympique (0-1)	24-18
» W: Ross Grimsley (8-2) L: Donnie Moore (2-1)		First	--
Former Cub Carl Reynolds dies in Houston, TX at the age of 76.
Tuesday, May 30
» Lost to Expos (24-22), 7-4	Stade Olympique (0-2)	24-19	Lost 2
» W: Steve Rogers (6-5) L: Rick Reuschel (5-4) S: Mike Garman (2)		First	--
Wednesday, May 31
» Lost to Expos (25-22), 9-1	Stade Olympique (0-3)	24-20	Lost 3
» W: Rudy May (5-5) L: Dennis Lamp (1-5)		First	--
Friday, June 2
» Defeated Braves (18-28), 2-1	Wrigley Field (12-7)	25-20
» W: Donnie Moore (3-1) L: Jamie Easterly (1-3)		First	--
Saturday, June 3
» Defeated Braves (18-29), 8-6	Wrigley Field (13-7)	26-20	Won 2
» W: Donnie Moore (4-1) L: Jamie Easterly (1-4) S: Bruce Sutter (7)		First	--
Future Cub Steve Smyth is born in Brawley, CA. Former Cub Marv Rickert dies in Oakville, WA at the age of 58.
Sunday, June 4
» Defeated Braves (18-30), 6-4	Wrigley Field (14-7)	27-20	Won 3
» W: Rick Reuschel (6-4) L: Mickey Mahler (0-2)		First	--
Monday, June 5
» Defeated Astros (22-28), 2-1	Wrigley Field (15-7)	28-20	Won 4
» W: Willie Hernandez (5-1) L: Mark Lemongello (5-6)		First	--
Tuesday, June 6
» Defeated Astros (22-29), 9-4	Wrigley Field (16-7)	29-20	Won 5
» W: Dave Roberts (3-0) L: Joaquin Andujar (3-3)		First	--
Wednesday, June 7
» Lost to Reds (34-21), 9-6	Wrigley Field (16-8)	29-21
» W: Bill Bonham (7-0) L: Ray Burris (3-4) S: Doug Bair (9)		First	--
Thursday, June 8
» Defeated Reds (34-22), 10-1	Wrigley Field (17-8)	30-21
» W: Rick Reuschel (7-4) L: Fred Norman (6-3)		First	--
Friday, June 9
» Defeated Padres (23-31), 5-0	Wrigley Field (18-8)	31-21	Won 2
» W: Dennis Lamp (2-5) L: Bob Owchinko (3-6)		First	--
Saturday, June 10
» Lost to Padres (24-31), 10-8	Wrigley Field (18-9)	31-22
» W: Gaylord Perry (5-2) L: Donnie Moore (4-2) S: Rollie Fingers (14)		Second	1 out
Sunday, June 11
» Defeated Padres (24-32), 7-4	Wrigley Field (19-9)	32-22
» W: Ray Burris (4-4) L: Bob Shirley (3-7) S: Bruce Sutter (8)		First	--
Monday, June 12
» Defeated Reds (35-25), 3-2	Riverfront Stadium (1-0)	33-22	Won 2
» W: Rick Reuschel (8-4) L: Bill Bonham (7-1) S: Ken Holtzman (1)		First	--
Tuesday, June 13
» Lost to Reds (36-25), 1-0	Riverfront Stadium (1-1)	33-23
» W: Fred Norman (7-3) L: Dennis Lamp (2-6) S: Doug Bair (10)		First	--
» Major-league debuts: Dave Geisel (Cubs)
Wednesday, June 14
» Lost to Reds (37-25), 3-1	Riverfront Stadium (1-2)	33-24	Lost 2
» W: Manny Sarmiento (6-3) L: Dave Roberts (3-1) S: Doug Bair (11)		First	--
Friday, June 16
» Defeated Astros (26-32), 7-6	Astrodome (1-0)	34-24
» W: Paul Reuschel (2-0) L: Rick Williams (1-1)		First	--
Saturday, June 17
» Lost to Astros (27-32), 5-4	Astrodome (1-1)	34-25
» W: Joe Niekro (3-4) L: Willie Hernandez (5-2)		First	--
Sunday, June 18
» Lost to Astros (28-32), 3-1	Astrodome (1-2)	34-26	Lost 2
» W: Tom Dixon (3-2) L: Dennis Lamp (2-7) S: Joe Sambito (5)		First	--
Monday, June 19
» Defeated Pirates (29-33), 6-4	Three Rivers Stadium (2-2)	35-26
» W: Bruce Sutter (5-2) L: Grant Jackson (2-3) S: Willie Hernandez (1)		First	--
Tuesday, June 20
» Lost to Pirates (30-33), 6-1	Three Rivers Stadium (2-3)	35-27
» W: Bert Blyleven (6-5) L: Ken Holtzman (1-1)		First	--
Wednesday, June 21
» Lost to Pirates (31-33), 2-1	Three Rivers Stadium (2-4)	35-28	Lost 2
» W: John Candelaria (7-6) L: Ray Burris (4-5)		First	--
Friday, June 23
» Lost to Phillies (33-29), 6-1	Veteran's Stadium (1-3)	35-29	Lost 3
» W: Dick Ruthven (3-7) L: Dave Roberts (3-2)		Second	1 out
» Lost to Phillies (34-29), 6-1	Veteran's Stadium (1-4)	35-30	Lost 4
» W: Jim Lonborg (6-5) L: Dennis Lamp (2-8)		Second	1 out
Saturday, June 24
» Lost to Phillies (35-29), 6-2	Veteran's Stadium (1-5)	35-31	Lost 5
» W: Jim Kaat (4-1) L: Ken Holtzman (1-2) S: Ron Reed (4)		Second	1 out
Sunday, June 25
» Lost to Phillies (36-29), 4-2	Veteran's Stadium (1-6)	35-32	Lost 6
» W: Larry Christenson (5-6) L: Rick Reuschel (8-5)		Second	2 out
Monday, June 26
» Defeated Mets (31-43), 10-9	Wrigley Field (20-9)	36-32
» W: Lynn McGlothen (1-0) L: Butch Metzger (1-2) S: Bruce Sutter (9)		Second	1 out
Tuesday, June 27
» Lost to Mets (32-43), 7-2	Wrigley Field (20-10)	36-33
» W: Pat Zachry (9-3) L: Dennis Lamp (2-9)		Second	2 out
Wednesday, June 28
» Defeated Mets (32-44), 9-8	Wrigley Field (21-10)	37-33
» W: Ray Burris (5-5) L: Butch Metzger (1-3)		Second	2 out
Former Cub Johnny Schulte dies in St.Louis, MO at the age of 82.
Thursday, June 29
» Lost to Phillies (39-30), 9-3	Wrigley Field (21-11)	37-34
» W: Jim Kaat (5-1) L: Dave Roberts (3-3) S: Tug McGraw (5)		Second	3 out
Friday, June 30
» Defeated Phillies (39-31), 2-0	Wrigley Field (22-11)	38-34
» W: Mike Krukow (1-0) L: Larry Christenson (5-7)		Second	3 out
» Lost to Phillies (40-31), 6-5	Wrigley Field (22-12)	38-35
» W: Tug McGraw (7-3) L: Bruce Sutter (5-3)		Second	3 out
Saturday, July 1
» Lost to Phillies (41-31), 2-1	Wrigley Field (22-13)	38-36	Lost 2
» W: Randy Lerch (4-6) L: Dennis Lamp (2-10) S: Ron Reed (5)		Second	4 out
Sunday, July 2
» Lost to Phillies (42-31), 6-5	Wrigley Field (22-14)	38-37	Lost 3
» W: Dick Ruthven (5-7) L: Ken Holtzman (1-3) S: Tug McGraw (6)		Second	5 out
Monday, July 3
» Defeated Cardinals (32-49), 6-2	Busch Stadium II (4-0)	39-37
» W: Dave Roberts (4-3) L: Pete Falcone (1-6) S: Bruce Sutter (10)		Second	4½ out
Tuesday, July 4
» Defeated Cardinals (32-50), 7-5	Busch Stadium II (5-0)	40-37	Won 2
» W: Dave Geisel (1-0) L: George Frazier (0-2) S: Bruce Sutter (11)		Second	4 out
Wednesday, July 5
» Defeated Cardinals (32-51), 5-1	Busch Stadium II (6-0)	41-37	Won 3
» W: Mike Krukow (2-0) L: Bob Forsch (9-7) S: Bruce Sutter (12)		Second	4 out
Thursday, July 6
» Lost to Mets (35-48), 9-6	Shea Stadium (2-2)	41-38
» W: Nino Espinosa (7-7) L: Lynn McGlothen (1-1) S: Skip Lockwood (9)		Second	5 out
Friday, July 7
» Defeated Mets (35-49), 9-7	Shea Stadium (3-2)	42-38
» W: Lynn McGlothen (2-1) L: Paul Siebert (0-2) S: Bruce Sutter (13)		Second	4 out
Saturday, July 8
» Lost to Mets (36-49), 7-0	Shea Stadium (3-3)	42-39
» W: Kevin Kobel (1-1) L: Ray Burris (5-6)		Second	4½ out
Sunday, July 9
» Defeated Mets (36-50), 4-1	Shea Stadium (4-3)	43-39
» W: Mike Krukow (3-0) L: Pat Zachry (10-4) S: Bruce Sutter (14)		Second	4½ out
Thursday, July 13
» Lost to Padres (43-45), 5-2	Wrigley Field (22-15)	43-40
» W: Gaylord Perry (10-4) L: Rick Reuschel (8-6) S: John D'Acquisto (8)		Second	5 out
Friday, July 14
» Lost to Padres (44-45), 9-5	Wrigley Field (22-16)	43-41	Lost 2
» W: Eric Rasmussen (8-7) L: Dave Roberts (4-4) S: Rollie Fingers (20)		Second	5 out
Saturday, July 15
» Defeated Padres (44-46), 3-1	Wrigley Field (23-16)	44-41
» W: Bruce Sutter (6-3) L: John D'Acquisto (1-3)		Second	4 out
Sunday, July 16
» Defeated Dodgers (51-39), 3-2	Wrigley Field (24-16)	45-41	Won 2
» W: Mike Krukow (4-0) L: Rick Rhoden (7-5) S: Bruce Sutter (15)		Second	4½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (52-39), 5-3	Wrigley Field (24-17)	45-42
» W: Burt Hooton (9-7) L: Ray Burris (5-7) S: Lance Rautzhan (3)		Second	4½ out
Monday, July 17
» Lost to Dodgers (53-39), 4-3	Wrigley Field (24-18)	45-43	Lost 2
» W: Terry Forster (2-2) L: Rick Reuschel (8-7) S: Bob Welch (3)		Second	4½ out
Tuesday, July 18
» Defeated Giants (56-37), 7-6	Wrigley Field (25-18)	46-43
» W: Bruce Sutter (7-3) L: Charlie Williams (1-2)		Second	3½ out
Wednesday, July 19
» Lost to Giants (57-37), 7-4	Wrigley Field (25-19)	46-44
» W: Vida Blue (13-4) L: Ray Burris (5-8) S: Gary Lavelle (11)		Second	3 out
» Defeated Giants (57-38), 7-5	Wrigley Field (26-19)	47-44
» W: Donnie Moore (5-2) L: Jim Barr (4-8) S: Bruce Sutter (16)		Second	3 out
Thursday, July 20
» Lost to Giants (58-38), 9-8	Wrigley Field (26-20)	47-45
» W: Gary Lavelle (9-7) L: Donnie Moore (5-3) S: Randy Moffitt (7)		Second	4 out
Friday, July 21
» Defeated Padres (46-51), 5-4	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-1)	48-45
» W: Rick Reuschel (9-7) L: Bob Shirley (5-11) S: Bruce Sutter (17)		Second	4½ out
Saturday, July 22
» Lost to Padres (47-51), 4-2	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2)	48-46
» W: John D'Acquisto (2-3) L: Ray Burris (5-9)		Second	5½ out
Sunday, July 23
» Defeated Padres (47-52), 4-3	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2)	49-46
» W: Dennis Lamp (3-10) L: Randy Jones (7-9)		Second	5½ out
Monday, July 24
» Lost to Dodgers (57-42), 3-2	Dodger Stadium (2-2)	49-47
» W: Terry Forster (3-3) L: Donnie Moore (5-4)		Second	5½ out
Tuesday, July 25
» Lost to Dodgers (58-42), 3-1	Dodger Stadium (2-3)	49-48	Lost 2
» W: Rick Rhoden (8-5) L: Rick Reuschel (9-8) S: Tommy John (1)		Second	5½ out
Wednesday, July 26
» Lost to Dodgers (59-42), 8-2	Dodger Stadium (2-4)	49-49	Lost 3
» W: Burt Hooton (11-7) L: Dave Roberts (4-5)		Second	5½ out
Friday, July 28
» Defeated Giants (61-41), 1-0	Candlestick Park (1-2)	50-49
» W: Dennis Lamp (4-10) L: Bob Knepper (11-7)		Second	5 out
Saturday, July 29
» Defeated Giants (61-42), 5-3	Candlestick Park (2-2)	51-49	Won 2
» W: Willie Hernandez (6-2) L: Gary Lavelle (9-8) S: Ray Burris (1)		Second	4 out
Sunday, July 30
» Lost to Giants (62-42), 4-2	Candlestick Park (2-3)	51-50
» W: Jim Barr (6-8) L: Rick Reuschel (9-9) S: Randy Moffitt (8)		Second	4½ out
» Lost to Giants (63-42), 1-0	Candlestick Park (2-4)	51-51	Lost 2
» W: Vida Blue (15-4) L: Dave Roberts (4-6)		Second	4½ out
Tuesday, August 1
» Defeated Cardinals (40-65), 4-2	Wrigley Field (27-20)	52-51
» W: Dennis Lamp (5-10) L: Silvio Martinez (5-5) S: Bruce Sutter (18)		Second	4 out
Wednesday, August 2
» Defeated Cardinals (40-66), 3-2	Wrigley Field (28-20)	53-51	Won 2
» W: Mike Krukow (5-0) L: Aurelio Lopez (0-1) S: Bruce Sutter (19)		Second	4 out
Thursday, August 3
» Defeated Cardinals (40-67), 3-2	Wrigley Field (29-20)	54-51	Won 3
» W: Donnie Moore (6-4) L: Pete Vuckovich (8-9)		Second	3½ out
Friday, August 4
» Defeated Expos (51-59), 6-4	Wrigley Field (30-20)	55-51	Won 4
» W: Rick Reuschel (10-9) L: Mike Garman (2-5) S: Bruce Sutter (20)		Second	3 out
Saturday, August 5
» Lost to Expos (52-59), 7-4	Wrigley Field (30-21)	55-52
» W: Ross Grimsley (13-8) L: Dave Roberts (4-7) S: Stan Bahnsen (6)		Second	3½ out
Sunday, August 6
» Lost to Expos (53-59), 2-1	Wrigley Field (30-22)	55-53	Lost 2
» W: Steve Rogers (13-7) L: Dennis Lamp (5-11) S: Darold Knowles (5)		Second	4½ out
» Defeated Expos (53-60), 4-3	Wrigley Field (31-22)	56-53
» W: Lynn McGlothen (3-1) L: Mike Garman (2-6) S: Bruce Sutter (21)		Second	4½ out
» Major-league debuts: Scott Sanderson (Expos)
Monday, August 7
» Defeated Pirates (50-57), 5-4	Wrigley Field (32-22)	57-53	Won 2
» W: Donnie Moore (7-4) L: Jerry Reuss (0-2) S: Bruce Sutter (22)		Second	3½ out
Tuesday, August 8
» Lost to Pirates (51-57), 9-5	Wrigley Field (32-23)	57-54
» W: Don Robinson (7-5) L: Rick Reuschel (10-10)		Second	3 out
Wednesday, August 9
» Defeated Pirates (51-58), 5-4	Wrigley Field (33-23)	58-54
» W: Dave Roberts (5-7) L: Ed Whitson (3-5)		Second	3 out
Friday, August 11
» Lost to Expos (55-61), 1-0	Stade Olympique (0-4)	58-55
» W: Ross Grimsley (14-8) L: Dennis Lamp (5-12)		Second	4½ out
Saturday, August 12
» Lost to Expos (56-61), 4-3	Stade Olympique (0-5)	58-56	Lost 2
» W: Stan Bahnsen (1-4) L: Donnie Moore (7-5)		Second	5½ out
Sunday, August 13
» Defeated Expos (56-62), 2-1	Stade Olympique (1-5)	59-56
» W: Rick Reuschel (11-10) L: Scott Sanderson (0-1)		Second	4½ out
Monday, August 14
» Defeated Braves (54-63), 13-7	Wrigley Field (34-23)	60-56	Won 2
» W: Lynn McGlothen (4-1) L: Mickey Mahler (4-6)		Second	4 out
Tuesday, August 15
» Defeated Braves (54-64), 12-8	Wrigley Field (35-23)	61-56	Won 3
» W: Donnie Moore (8-5) L: Rick Camp (2-3)		Second	3 out
Wednesday, August 16
» Lost to Braves (55-64), 9-0	Wrigley Field (35-24)	61-57
» W: Phil Niekro (15-12) L: Mike Krukow (5-1)		Second	3 out
Thursday, August 17
» Defeated Reds (68-53), 2-0	Wrigley Field (36-24)	62-57
» W: Rick Reuschel (12-10) L: Tom Seaver (11-12)		Second	2 out
Friday, August 18
» Lost to Reds (69-53), 8-3	Wrigley Field (36-25)	62-58
» W: Pedro Borbon (6-2) L: Dave Roberts (5-8) S: Tom Hume (1)		Second	2 out
Saturday, August 19
» Lost to Reds (70-53), 9-7	Wrigley Field (36-26)	62-59	Lost 2
» W: Tom Hume (6-11) L: Bruce Sutter (7-4)		Second	3 out
Sunday, August 20
» Defeated Reds (70-54), 2-1	Wrigley Field (37-26)	63-59
» W: Willie Hernandez (7-2) L: Mike LaCoss (3-3)		Second	3 out
Monday, August 21
» Lost to Astros (57-68), 8-3	Astrodome (1-3)	63-60
» W: J.R. Richard (13-11) L: Rick Reuschel (12-11)		Second	3 out
Tuesday, August 22
» Lost to Astros (58-68), 2-1	Astrodome (1-4)	63-61	Lost 2
» W: Mark Lemongello (9-11) L: Mike Krukow (5-2)		Second	4 out
Wednesday, August 23
» Lost to Astros (59-68), 3-0	Astrodome (1-5)	63-62	Lost 3
» W: Ken Forsch (7-4) L: Dennis Lamp (5-13) S: Joe Sambito (9)		Second	4 out
Friday, August 25
» Defeated Reds (71-57), 5-2	Riverfront Stadium (2-2)	64-62
» W: Rick Reuschel (13-11) L: Mike LaCoss (3-4)		Second	2½ out
Saturday, August 26
» Defeated Reds (71-58), 8-6	Riverfront Stadium (3-2)	65-62	Won 2
» W: Dave Roberts (6-8) L: Doug Bair (6-5) S: Bruce Sutter (23)		Second	2½ out
Sunday, August 27
» Defeated Reds (71-59), 7-1	Riverfront Stadium (4-2)	66-62	Won 3
» W: Mike Krukow (6-2) L: Tom Seaver (11-13)		Second	2½ out
Monday, August 28
» Lost to Braves (57-73), 4-3	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2)	66-63
» W: Phil Niekro (16-14) L: Donnie Moore (8-6) S: Gene Garber (20)		Second	3½ out
Tuesday, August 29
» Lost to Braves (58-73), 4-3	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3)	66-64	Lost 2
» W: Eddie Solomon (4-4) L: Lynn McGlothen (4-2) S: Gene Garber (21)		Second	4½ out
Wednesday, August 30
» Lost to Braves (59-73), 6-2	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4)	66-65	Lost 3
» W: Larry McWilliams (7-0) L: Ray Burris (5-10)		Third	5½ out
Future Cub Todd Wellemeyer is born in Louisville, KY.
Friday, September 1
» Defeated Astros (62-71), 14-11	Wrigley Field (38-26)	67-65
» W: Willie Hernandez (8-2) L: Joe Sambito (4-7) S: Bruce Sutter (24)		Third	4½ out
Saturday, September 2
» Lost to Astros (63-71), 8-5	Wrigley Field (38-27)	67-66
» W: Joaquin Andujar (5-4) L: Bruce Sutter (7-5) S: Joe Sambito (10)		Third	5½ out
Sunday, September 3
» Defeated Astros (63-72), 3-2	Wrigley Field (39-27)	68-66
» W: Dennis Lamp (6-13) L: Ken Forsch (8-5) S: Willie Hernandez (2)		Third	3½ out
» Defeated Astros (63-73), 4-2	Wrigley Field (40-27)	69-66	Won 2
» W: Donnie Moore (9-6) L: Vern Ruhle (2-2) S: Willie Hernandez (3)		Third	3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Scot Thompson (Cubs)
Monday, September 4
» Lost to Expos (64-73), 5-3	Wrigley Field (40-28)	69-67
» W: Dan Schatzeder (7-4) L: Ray Burris (5-11) S: Darold Knowles (6)		Third	4½ out
» Lost to Expos (65-73), 6-5	Wrigley Field (40-29)	69-68	Lost 2
» W: Mike Garman (4-6) L: Bruce Sutter (7-6) S: Bill Atkinson (3)		Third	4½ out
Tuesday, September 5
» Lost to Expos (66-73), 10-8	Wrigley Field (40-30)	69-69	Lost 3
» W: Wayne Twitchell (4-12) L: Bruce Sutter (7-7) S: Mike Garman (11)		Third	5 out
Wednesday, September 6
» Lost to Phillies (74-63), 8-1	Wrigley Field (40-31)	69-70	Lost 4
» W: Steve Carlton (13-12) L: Rick Reuschel (13-12)		Third	6 out
Thursday, September 7
» Lost to Phillies (75-63), 5-3	Wrigley Field (40-32)	69-71	Lost 5
» W: Warren Brusstar (5-3) L: Donnie Moore (9-7) S: Ron Reed (12)		Third	7 out
Friday, September 8
» Defeated Expos (67-75), 4-2	Stade Olympique (2-5)	70-71
» W: Bruce Sutter (8-7) L: Mike Garman (4-7)		Third	7½ out
Saturday, September 9
» Defeated Expos (67-76), 6-3	Stade Olympique (3-5)	71-71	Won 2
» W: Mike Krukow (7-2) L: Dan Schatzeder (7-5) S: Bruce Sutter (25)		Third	7½ out
» Major-league debuts: David Palmer (Expos)
Sunday, September 10
» Defeated Expos (67-77), 6-3	Stade Olympique (4-5)	72-71	Won 3
» W: Rick Reuschel (14-12) L: Woodie Fryman (7-10)		Third	6½ out
Monday, September 11
» Defeated Mets (59-86), 9-4	Shea Stadium (5-3)	73-71	Won 4
» W: Dennis Lamp (7-13) L: Mike Bruhert (3-9)		Third	6½ out
» Major-league debuts: Alex Trevino (Mets)
Wednesday, September 13
» Lost to Phillies (80-65), 6-2	Veteran's Stadium (1-7)	73-72
» W: Dick Ruthven (14-10) L: Ray Burris (5-12)		Third	7 out
Thursday, September 14
» Lost to Phillies (81-65), 11-5	Veteran's Stadium (1-8)	73-73	Lost 2
» W: Warren Brusstar (6-3) L: Rick Reuschel (14-13) S: Ron Reed (13)		Third	8 out
Friday, September 15
» Lost to Cardinals (63-86), 6-2	Wrigley Field (40-33)	73-74	Lost 3
» W: Mark Littell (3-8) L: Bruce Sutter (8-8)		Third	8 out
Saturday, September 16
» Lost to Cardinals (64-86), 4-1	Wrigley Field (40-34)	73-75	Lost 4
» W: John Denny (12-11) L: Dennis Lamp (7-14) S: Mark Littell (11)		Third	9 out
Sunday, September 17
» Defeated Cardinals (64-87), 4-2	Wrigley Field (41-34)	74-75
» W: Ray Burris (6-12) L: Pete Vuckovich (12-12)		Third