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1978 Cleveland Indians
69-90
Sixth place in AL East
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Andre Thornton .262 33 105
2B Duane Kuiper .283 0 43
SS Tom Veryzer .271 1 32
3B Buddy Bell .282 6 62
OF Rick Manning .263 3 50
OF Johnny Grubb .265 14 61
OF Paul Dade .254 3 20
C Gary Alexander .235 17 62
DH Bernie Carbo .287 4 16
  Other position players:
Jim Norris (.283, 2, 27), Ted Cox (.233, 1, 19), Larvell Blanks (.254, 2, 20), Ron Pruitt (.235, 6, 17), Willie Horton (.249, 5, 22), Bo Diaz (.236, 2, 11), Horace Speed (.226, 0, 4), Wayne Cage (.245, 4, 13), Ron Hassey (.203, 2, 9), Dan Briggs (.163, 1, 1), Mike Vail (.235, 0, 2), Alfredo Griffin (.500, 0, 0), Larry Lintz (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Rick Waits 13-15 3.20 0
R Rick Wise 9-19 4.34 0
R Mike Paxton 12-11 3.86 1
L David Clyde 8-11 4.28 0
L Don Hood 5-6 4.48 0
R Dave Freisleben 1-4 7.11 0
BULLPEN
R Jim Kern 10-10 3.08 13
L Sid Monge 4-3 2.76 6
R Dan Spillner 3-1 3.67 3
L Dennis Kinney 0-2 4.42 5
R Paul Reuschel 2-4 3.11 0
  Other pitchers:
Wayne Garland (2-3, 7.89), Al Fitzmorris (0-1, 6.28), Rick Kreuger (0-0, 3.86)
 

Wednesday, January 4
Future Indian Willie Martinez is born in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. Former Indian Joe Dawson dies in Longview, TX at the age of 81.
Saturday, January 7
Former Indian George Burns dies in Kirkland, WA at the age of 85.
Thursday, January 19
Former Indian Milt Shoffner dies in Madison, OH at the age of 73.
Friday, January 27
Former Indian Sarge Connally dies in Temple, TX at the age of 80. Former Indian Monte Pearson dies in Fresno, CA at the age of 70.
Saturday, January 28
Former Indian Larry Raines dies in Lansing, MI at the age of 48.
Saturday, February 4
Former Indian Dave Keefe dies in Kansas City, MO at the age of 82.
Thursday, March 9
Former Indian Bill Doran dies in Santa Monica, CA at the age of 80.
Tuesday, March 21
Former Indian Fritz Coumbe dies in Paradise, CA at the age of 89.
Thursday, March 30
Future Indian Josh Bard is born in Ithaca, NY.
Wednesday, April 5
» Major-league debuts: Hosken Powell (Twins)
Friday, April 7
» Major-league debuts: Paul Molitor (Brewers)
Saturday, April 8
» Defeated Royals (0-1), 8-5Cleveland Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Wayne Garland (1-0) L: Dennis Leonard (0-1) S: Mike Paxton (1)Second½ out
Sunday, April 9
» Lost to Royals (1-1), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (1-1)1-1
» W: Steve Busby (1-0) L: Rick Wise (0-1) S: Steve Mingori (1)Third1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dennis Kinney (Indians)
Monday, April 10
» Defeated Red Sox (1-3), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (2-1)2-1
» W: Jim Kern (1-0) L: Reggie Cleveland (0-1) Second1 out
» Major-league debuts: Allen Ripley (Red Sox)
Tuesday, April 11
» Major-league debuts: Andy Replogle (Brewers)
Wednesday, April 12
» Lost to Red Sox (2-3), 6-3Cleveland Stadium (2-2)2-2
» W: Mike Torrez (1-0) L: Wayne Garland (1-1) S: Dick Drago (1)Third2½ out
Friday, April 14
» Lost to Royals (4-1), 3-1Royals Stadium (0-1)2-3Lost 2
» W: Paul Splittorff (2-0) L: Rick Wise (0-2) S: Doug Bird (1)Fourth2½ out
Former Indian Joe Gordon dies in Sacramento, CA at the age of 64.
Saturday, April 15
» Lost to Royals (5-1), 6-5Royals Stadium (0-2)2-4Lost 3
» W: Marty Pattin (1-0) L: Mike Paxton (0-1) S: Al Hrabosky (2)Fourth2½ out
Future Indian Milton Bradley is born in Harbor City, CA.
Sunday, April 16
» Lost to Royals (6-1), 2-1Royals Stadium (0-3)2-5Lost 4
» W: Dennis Leonard (2-1) L: Wayne Garland (1-2) Sixth3½ out
Monday, April 17
» Defeated Rangers (2-7), 6-0Cleveland Stadium (3-2)3-5
» W: Rick Waits (1-0) L: Jon Matlack (1-2) Sixth3½ out
Thursday, April 20
Former Indian Jack Graney dies in Louisiana, MO at the age of 92.
Friday, April 21
» Lost to Red Sox (9-3), 9-7Fenway Park (0-1)3-6
» W: Dick Drago (2-1) L: Jim Kern (1-1) Fifth4 out
Saturday, April 22
» Defeated Red Sox (9-4), 13-4Fenway Park (1-1)4-6
» W: Rick Wise (1-2) L: Allen Ripley (0-1) Fifth4 out
» Major-league debuts: Wayne Cage (Indians)
Sunday, April 23
» Lost to Red Sox (10-4), 6-3Fenway Park (1-2)4-7
» W: Bill Campbell (1-1) L: Dennis Kinney (0-1) Fifth4 out
» Defeated Red Sox (10-5), 10-7Fenway Park (2-2)5-7
» W: Jim Kern (2-1) L: Bob Stanley (1-1) S: Dennis Kinney (1)Fifth4 out
» Major-league debuts: Ron Hassey (Indians)
Monday, April 24
» Defeated Blue Jays (5-10), 4-2Exhibition Stadium (1-0)6-7Won 2
» W: Don Hood (1-0) L: Dave Lemanczyk (0-4) S: Jim Kern (1)Fifth4 out
Tuesday, April 25
» Defeated Blue Jays (5-11), 6-5Exhibition Stadium (2-0)7-7Won 3
» W: Wayne Garland (2-2) L: Jerry Garvin (1-1) S: Dennis Kinney (2)Third4 out
Wednesday, April 26
» Lost to Rangers (5-10), 3-0Arlington Stadium (0-1)7-8
» W: Doyle Alexander (1-1) L: Rick Wise (1-3) Fifth4 out
Thursday, April 27
» Lost to Rangers (6-10), 3-1Arlington Stadium (0-2)7-9Lost 2
» W: Jon Matlack (2-3) L: Rick Waits (1-1) S: Len Barker (1)Fifth4½ out
Friday, April 28
» Defeated Athletics (14-5), 6-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0)8-9
» W: Don Hood (2-0) L: John Henry Johnson (2-1) Fifth4½ out
Saturday, April 29
» Lost to Athletics (15-5), 5-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1)8-10
» W: Pete Broberg (3-0) L: Wayne Garland (2-3) S: Bob Lacey (1)Fifth5½ out
Sunday, April 30
» Lost to Athletics (16-5), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2)8-11Lost 2
» W: Elias Sosa (3-0) L: Rick Wise (1-4) Fifth5½ out
Tuesday, May 2
» Defeated Mariners (8-19), 4-1Kingdome (1-0)9-11
» W: Rick Waits (2-1) L: Dick Pole (2-4) S: Jim Kern (2)Fourth5½ out
Wednesday, May 3
» Defeated Mariners (8-20), 10-5Kingdome (2-0)10-11Won 2
» W: Don Hood (3-0) L: Byron McLaughlin (0-2) S: Dennis Kinney (3)Fourth5½ out
Friday, May 5
» Lost to Angels (15-9), 5-0Anaheim Stadium (0-1)10-12
» W: Nolan Ryan (2-1) L: Rick Wise (1-5) Fifth5½ out
Saturday, May 6
» Lost to Angels (16-9), 7-3Anaheim Stadium (0-2)10-13Lost 2
» W: Chris Knapp (4-2) L: Mike Paxton (0-2) Fifth6½ out
Sunday, May 7
» Lost to Angels (17-9), 16-3Anaheim Stadium (0-3)10-14Lost 3
» W: Don Aase (2-1) L: Rick Waits (2-2) S: Paul Hartzell (4)Fifth7½ out
Tuesday, May 9
» Defeated Mariners (11-21), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (4-2)11-14
» W: Jim Kern (3-1) L: Shane Rawley (0-2) Fifth6½ out
Wednesday, May 10
» Defeated Mariners (11-22), 6-1Cleveland Stadium (5-2)12-14Won 2
» W: Rick Wise (2-5) L: Rick Honeycutt (2-4) S: Dennis Kinney (4)Fourth6 out
Friday, May 12
» Defeated Angels (18-10), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (6-2)13-14Won 3
» W: Mike Paxton (1-2) L: Nolan Ryan (2-2) S: Jim Kern (3)Fourth5 out
Saturday, May 13
» Defeated Angels (18-11), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (7-2)14-14Won 4
» W: Rick Waits (3-2) L: Chris Knapp (4-3) Fourth5 out
Sunday, May 14
» Lost to Angels (19-11), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (7-3)14-15
» W: Frank Tanana (6-1) L: Don Hood (3-1) S: Paul Hartzell (5)Fourth6 out
Monday, May 15
» Lost to Athletics (22-10), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (7-4)14-16Lost 2
» W: Joe Coleman (3-0) L: Rick Wise (2-6) S: Elias Sosa (6)Fourth6 out
Tuesday, May 16
» Defeated Athletics (22-11), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (8-4)15-16
» W: David Clyde (1-0) L: Bob Lacey (3-1) Fourth6 out
Wednesday, May 17
» Defeated Yankees (19-13), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (9-4)16-16Won 2
» W: Sid Monge (1-0) L: Sparky Lyle (2-1) Fourth6 out
Thursday, May 18
» Lost to Yankees (20-13), 5-3Cleveland Stadium (9-5)16-17
» W: Ron Guidry (5-0) L: Dennis Kinney (0-2) S: Rich Gossage (5)Fourth6 out
Friday, May 19
» Defeated Orioles (14-20), 7-5Cleveland Stadium (10-5)17-17
» W: Jim Kern (4-1) L: Don Stanhouse (0-3) Fourth6 out
Saturday, May 20
» Lost to Orioles (15-20), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (10-6)17-18
» W: Jim Palmer (4-4) L: Rick Wise (2-7) S: Don Stanhouse (7)Fourth6 out
Sunday, May 21
» Lost to Orioles (16-20), 3-0Cleveland Stadium (10-7)17-19Lost 2
» W: Scott McGregor (3-3) L: Rick Waits (3-3) Fourth6 out
» Defeated Orioles (16-21), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (11-7)18-19
» W: David Clyde (2-0) L: Nelson Briles (1-3) S: Dennis Kinney (5)Fourth6 out
Future Indian Ricardo Rodriguez is born in Guayubin, D.R.
Tuesday, May 23
» Lost to Yankees (24-14), 10-1Yankee Stadium (0-1)18-20
» W: Ron Guidry (6-0) L: Don Hood (3-2) Fifth6 out
Thursday, May 25
» Lost to Yankees (25-14), 9-3Yankee Stadium (0-2)18-21Lost 2
» W: Dick Tidrow (3-3) L: Rick Waits (3-4) Sixth8 out
Friday, May 26
» Lost to Orioles (20-22), 4-3Memorial Stadium (0-1)18-22Lost 3
» W: Tippy Martinez (1-1) L: Rick Wise (2-8) Sixth9 out
Saturday, May 27
» Defeated Orioles (20-23), 6-2Memorial Stadium (1-1)19-22
» W: David Clyde (3-0) L: Mike Flanagan (5-4) Sixth9 out
Sunday, May 28
» Defeated Orioles (20-24), 4-3Memorial Stadium (2-1)20-22Won 2
» W: Sid Monge (2-0) L: Don Stanhouse (0-4) Sixth10 out
» Lost to Orioles (21-24), 3-0Memorial Stadium (2-2)20-23
» W: Jim Palmer (6-4) L: Mike Paxton (1-3) Sixth10 out
Monday, May 29
» Lost to Yankees (29-15), 2-0Cleveland Stadium (11-8)20-24Lost 2
» W: Rawly Eastwick (2-0) L: Rick Waits (3-5) Sixth11 out
Tuesday, May 30
» Defeated Yankees (29-16), 5-1Cleveland Stadium (12-8)21-24
» W: Rick Wise (3-8) L: Dick Tidrow (3-4) Sixth11 out
Friday, June 2
» Defeated Brewers (23-24), 7-6County Stadium (1-0)22-24Won 2
» W: Jim Kern (5-1) L: Bob McClure (0-2) Sixth10½ out
Saturday, June 3
» Defeated Brewers (23-25), 6-4County Stadium (2-0)23-24Won 3
» W: Mike Paxton (2-3) L: Jerry Augustine (5-8) S: Sid Monge (1)Fifth10½ out
Sunday, June 4
» Lost to Brewers (24-25), 12-7County Stadium (2-1)23-25
» W: Randy Stein (1-1) L: Rick Wise (3-9) Sixth11 out
» Lost to Brewers (25-25), 9-4County Stadium (2-2)23-26Lost 2
» W: Bill Travers (2-2) L: Don Hood (3-3) S: Bill Castro (2)Sixth11 out
Monday, June 5
» Lost to White Sox (20-29), 2-0Cleveland Stadium (12-9)23-27Lost 3
» W: Steve Stone (5-3) L: Rick Waits (3-6) Sixth11 out
Tuesday, June 6
» Lost to White Sox (21-29), 3-0Cleveland Stadium (12-10)23-28Lost 4
» W: Francisco Barrios (4-5) L: Sid Monge (2-1) Sixth11 out
Friday, June 9
» Defeated Twins (21-33), 7-3Cleveland Stadium (13-10)24-28
» W: David Clyde (4-0) L: Geoff Zahn (5-4) S: Jim Kern (4)Sixth11 out
Saturday, June 10
» Defeated Twins (21-34), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (14-10)25-28Won 2
» W: Rick Wise (4-9) L: Mike Marshall (1-4) S: Jim Kern (5)Sixth11 out
Sunday, June 11
» Defeated Twins (21-35), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (15-10)26-28Won 3
» W: Mike Paxton (3-3) L: Mike Marshall (1-5) Sixth11 out
Monday, June 12
» Lost to White Sox (26-30), 1-0Comiskey Park I (0-1)26-29
» W: Ken Kravec (5-4) L: Rick Waits (3-7) S: Jim Willoughby (6)Sixth12 out
Tuesday, June 13
» Lost to White Sox (27-30), 10-9Comiskey Park I (0-2)26-30Lost 2
» W: Rich Hinton (1-0) L: Al Fitzmorris (0-1) S: Lerrin LaGrow (6)Sixth13 out
Wednesday, June 14
» Lost to Twins (24-35), 8-2Metropolitan Stadium (0-1)26-31Lost 3
» W: Roger Erickson (7-4) L: David Clyde (4-1) Sixth14 out
Friday, June 16
» Lost to Brewers (35-26), 8-6Cleveland Stadium (15-11)26-32Lost 4
» W: Bob McClure (2-2) L: Jim Kern (5-2) S: Bill Castro (3)Sixth15½ out
Saturday, June 17
» Lost to Brewers (36-26), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (15-12)26-33Lost 5
» W: Bill Castro (3-0) L: Jim Kern (5-3) Sixth16½ out
Sunday, June 18
» Defeated Brewers (36-27), 3-0Cleveland Stadium (16-12)27-33
» W: Rick Waits (4-7) L: Mike Caldwell (7-4) Sixth16 out
» Lost to Brewers (37-27), 4-1Cleveland Stadium (16-13)27-34
» W: Jerry Augustine (7-8) L: Mike Paxton (3-4) S: Bill Castro (4)Sixth16 out
Monday, June 19
» Lost to Royals (34-29), 6-5Royals Stadium (0-4)27-35Lost 2
» W: Dennis Leonard (7-9) L: David Clyde (4-2) S: Al Hrabosky (9)Fifth17 out
Tuesday, June 20
» Lost to Royals (35-29), 3-2Royals Stadium (0-5)27-36Lost 3
» W: Larry Gura (5-1) L: Rick Wise (4-10) Sixth17 out
Wednesday, June 21
» Defeated Royals (35-30), 4-2Royals Stadium (1-5)28-36
» W: Dan Spillner (2-0) L: Doug Bird (3-3) S: Jim Kern (6)Fifth17 out
Friday, June 23
» Defeated Blue Jays (21-45), 8-3Cleveland Stadium (17-13)29-36Won 2
» W: Rick Waits (5-7) L: Jesse Jefferson (5-7) Fifth17 out
» Major-league debuts: Brian Milner (Blue Jays)
Saturday, June 24
» Defeated Blue Jays (21-46), 12-3Cleveland Stadium (18-13)30-36Won 3
» W: Mike Paxton (4-4) L: Jim Clancy (4-7) Fifth17 out
» Major-league debuts: Victor Cruz (Blue Jays)
Sunday, June 25
» Lost to Blue Jays (22-46), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (18-14)30-37
» W: Balor Moore (3-1) L: David Clyde (4-3) S: Victor Cruz (1)Sixth17½ out
» Defeated Blue Jays (22-47), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (19-14)31-37
» W: Rick Wise (5-10) L: Jerry Garvin (2-7) S: Sid Monge (2)Sixth17½ out
Monday, June 26
» Defeated Tigers (34-35), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (20-14)32-37Won 2
» W: Don Hood (4-3) L: Jack Billingham (5-5) S: Dan Spillner (1)Fifth17½ out
Tuesday, June 27
» Lost to Tigers (35-35), 6-1Cleveland Stadium (20-15)32-38
» W: Dave Rozema (3-4) L: Dave Freisleben (0-4) Sixth17½ out
Wednesday, June 28
» Lost to Tigers (36-35), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (20-16)32-39Lost 2
» W: Jim Slaton (8-4) L: Rick Waits (5-8) S: John Hiller (8)Sixth17½ out
» Defeated Tigers (36-36), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (21-16)33-39
» W: Mike Paxton (5-4) L: Milt Wilcox (4-7) S: Sid Monge (3)Sixth17½ out
Thursday, June 29
» Defeated Tigers (36-37), 6-3Cleveland Stadium (22-16)34-39Won 2
» W: Jim Kern (6-3) L: Jack Morris (1-3) Sixth17½ out
Friday, June 30
» Defeated Blue Jays (26-48), 3-0Exhibition Stadium (3-0)35-39Won 3
» W: Rick Wise (6-10) L: Jerry Garvin (2-8) Sixth16½ out
Saturday, July 1
» Lost to Blue Jays (27-48), 9-3Exhibition Stadium (3-1)35-40
» W: Tom Underwood (5-7) L: Don Hood (4-4) S: Victor Cruz (3)Sixth16½ out
Sunday, July 2
» Defeated Blue Jays (27-49), 2-0Exhibition Stadium (4-1)36-40
» W: Rick Waits (6-8) L: Dave Lemanczyk (2-10) S: Jim Kern (7)Sixth16½ out
» Lost to Blue Jays (28-49), 3-1Exhibition Stadium (4-2)36-41
» W: Jesse Jefferson (6-7) L: Dave Freisleben (0-5) Sixth16½ out
Monday, July 3
» Defeated Orioles (42-36), 9-0Cleveland Stadium (23-16)37-41
» W: Mike Paxton (6-4) L: Scott McGregor (8-7) Sixth16½ out
Tuesday, July 4
» Lost to Orioles (43-36), 6-4Cleveland Stadium (23-17)37-42
» W: Dennis Martinez (7-6) L: David Clyde (4-4) S: Don Stanhouse (12)Fifth17 out
Wednesday, July 5
» Lost to Tigers (39-41), 13-3Tiger Stadium (0-1)37-43Lost 2
» W: Jack Billingham (7-5) L: Rick Wise (6-11) Fifth18 out
Thursday, July 6
» Lost to Tigers (40-41), 8-4Tiger Stadium (0-2)37-44Lost 3
» W: Bob Sykes (4-4) L: Rick Waits (6-9) S: John Hiller (9)Sixth19 out
Friday, July 7
» Defeated Red Sox (55-25), 10-9Cleveland Stadium (24-17)38-44
» W: Dan Spillner (3-0) L: Bill Campbell (5-5) Sixth18 out
Saturday, July 8
» Lost to Red Sox (56-25), 12-5Cleveland Stadium (24-18)38-45
» W: Dennis Eckersley (10-2) L: Mike Paxton (6-5) Sixth20 out
» Lost to Red Sox (57-25), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (24-19)38-46Lost 2
» W: Jim Wright (4-1) L: David Clyde (4-5) S: Bob Stanley (5)Sixth20 out
Sunday, July 9
» Defeated Red Sox (57-26), 7-1Cleveland Stadium (25-19)39-46
» W: Rick Wise (7-11) L: Allen Ripley (2-5) Sixth19 out
Thursday, July 13
» Lost to Athletics (44-44), 7-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-3)39-47
» W: John Henry Johnson (6-5) L: Rick Waits (6-10) S: Dave Heaverlo (6)Sixth19 out
Friday, July 14
» Defeated Athletics (44-45), 11-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-3)40-47
» W: Rick Wise (8-11) L: Matt Keough (6-5) Sixth18 out
Saturday, July 15
» Lost to Mariners (32-59), 7-6Kingdome (2-1)40-48
» W: Enrique Romo (8-2) L: Mike Paxton (6-6) Sixth19 out
Sunday, July 16
» Defeated Mariners (32-60), 8-4Kingdome (3-1)41-48
» W: David Clyde (5-5) L: Paul Mitchell (5-9) S: Sid Monge (4)Sixth19½ out
Monday, July 17
» Defeated Mariners (32-61), 5-2Kingdome (4-1)42-48Won 2
» W: Dave Freisleben (1-5) L: Jim Colborn (1-8) S: Sid Monge (5)Sixth19½ out
Tuesday, July 18
» Defeated Angels (49-43), 8-3Anaheim Stadium (1-3)43-48Won 3
» W: Rick Waits (7-10) L: Don Aase (7-5) S: Jim Kern (8)Sixth19 out
Wednesday, July 19
» Lost to Angels (50-43), 3-0Anaheim Stadium (1-4)43-49
» W: Nolan Ryan (4-8) L: Rick Wise (8-12) Sixth20 out
Friday, July 21
» Defeated Mariners (33-63), 11-0Cleveland Stadium (26-19)44-49
» W: Mike Paxton (7-6) L: Mike Parrott (1-2) Sixth18½ out
Saturday, July 22
» Defeated Mariners (33-64), 8-5Cleveland Stadium (27-19)45-49Won 2
» W: Paul Reuschel (3-0) L: Paul Mitchell (5-10) Sixth17½ out
Monday, July 24
» Lost to Angels (53-46), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (27-20)45-50
» W: Tom Griffin (2-3) L: Jim Kern (6-4) Sixth17½ out
Tuesday, July 25
» Defeated Angels (53-47), 5-1Cleveland Stadium (28-20)46-50
» W: Mike Paxton (8-6) L: Dave Frost (2-4) S: Dan Spillner (2)Sixth16½ out
Wednesday, July 26
» Lost to Yankees (54-43), 3-1Yankee Stadium (0-3)46-51
» W: Rich Gossage (6-9) L: Rick Waits (7-11) Sixth16½ out
Thursday, July 27
» Lost to Yankees (55-43), 11-0Yankee Stadium (0-4)46-52Lost 2
» W: Ed Figueroa (10-7) L: David Clyde (5-6) Sixth16 out
» Defeated Yankees (55-44), 17-5Yankee Stadium (1-4)47-52
» W: Don Hood (5-4) L: Catfish Hunter (3-4) Sixth16 out
Friday, July 28
» Defeated Athletics (52-51), 4-2Cleveland Stadium (29-20)48-52Won 2
» W: Jim Kern (7-4) L: Pete Broberg (9-8) Sixth15 out
Saturday, July 29
» Lost to Athletics (53-51), 6-5Cleveland Stadium (29-21)48-53
» W: Steve Renko (5-5) L: Rick Wise (8-13) S: Dave Heaverlo (9)Sixth16 out
Sunday, July 30
» Lost to Athletics (54-51), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (29-22)48-54Lost 2
» W: Elias Sosa (8-2) L: Jim Kern (7-5) Fifth16 out
Monday, July 31
» Defeated Royals (58-44), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (30-22)49-54
» W: Sid Monge (3-1) L: Al Hrabosky (4-4) Fifth16 out
Tuesday, August 1
» Defeated Royals (58-45), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (31-22)50-54Won 2
» W: Jim Kern (8-5) L: Steve Mingori (1-3) Sixth15 out
Wednesday, August 2
» Defeated Royals (58-46), 5-2Cleveland Stadium (32-22)51-54Won 3
» W: Paul Reuschel (4-0) L: Dennis Leonard (12-13) Sixth15 out
Friday, August 4
» Lost to Rangers (50-56), 8-0Arlington Stadium (0-3)51-55
» W: Fergie Jenkins (10-7) L: Rick Wise (8-14) Sixth15½ out
Saturday, August 5
» Lost to Rangers (51-56), 4-3Arlington Stadium (0-4)51-56Lost 2
» W: Steve Comer (4-3) L: Jim Kern (8-6) Sixth16½ out
Sunday, August 6
» Lost to Rangers (52-56), 3-2Arlington Stadium (0-5)51-57Lost 3
» W: Jon Matlack (9-9) L: Rick Waits (7-12) Fifth17½ out
Tuesday, August 8
» Lost to Red Sox (70-40), 9-7Fenway Park (2-3)51-58Lost 4
» W: Bob Stanley (7-1) L: Dave Freisleben (1-6) Sixth18½ out
Wednesday, August 9
» Defeated Red Sox (70-41), 5-1Fenway Park (3-3)52-58
» W: Rick Wise (9-14) L: Bill Lee (10-8) S: Jim Kern (9)Sixth17½ out
Thursday, August 10
» Lost to Red Sox (71-41), 6-5Fenway Park (3-4)52-59
» W: Bob Stanley (8-1) L: Dan Spillner (3-1) Sixth18½ out
Friday, August 11
» Lost to Rangers (54-57), 8-2Cleveland Stadium (32-23)52-60Lost 2
» W: Jon Matlack (10-9) L: Rick Waits (7-13) Sixth18½ out
Saturday, August 12
» Lost to Rangers (55-57), 6-1Cleveland Stadium (32-24)52-61Lost 3
» W: Doyle Alexander (7-8) L: David Clyde (5-7) Fifth20 out
Sunday, August 13
» Lost to Rangers (56-57), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (32-25)52-62Lost 4
» W: Doc Medich (6-6) L: Dave Freisleben (1-7) S: Reggie Cleveland (10)Sixth21½ out
» Lost to Rangers (57-57), 6-5Cleveland Stadium (32-26)52-63Lost 5
» W: Steve Comer (5-3) L: Rick Wise (9-15) S: Len Barker (2)Sixth21½ out
Monday, August 14
» Defeated Twins (51-66), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (33-26)53-63
» W: Mike Paxton (9-6) L: Jeff Holly (0-1) S: Jim Kern (10)Sixth20½ out
Tuesday, August 15
» Lost to Twins (52-66), 9-8Cleveland Stadium (33-27)53-64
» W: Mike Marshall (6-11) L: Sid Monge (3-2) S: Gary Serum (1)Fifth20½ out
Wednesday, August 16
» Lost to Tigers (65-52), 2-0Tiger Stadium (0-3)53-65Lost 2
» W: Jack Billingham (13-5) L: David Clyde (5-8) Sixth21½ out
Thursday, August 17
» Lost to Tigers (66-52), 9-5Tiger Stadium (0-4)53-66Lost 3
» W: Jack Morris (3-4) L: Don Hood (5-5) Sixth22½ out
Friday, August 18
» Lost to White Sox (50-70), 7-1Cleveland Stadium (33-28)53-67Lost 4
» W: Mike Proly (3-2) L: Rick Wise (9-16) Sixth23½ out
Saturday, August 19
» Lost to White Sox (51-70), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (33-29)53-68Lost 5
» W: Francisco Barrios (8-10) L: Mike Paxton (9-7) Sixth23½ out
Sunday, August 20
» Defeated White Sox (51-71), 10-1Cleveland Stadium (34-29)54-68
» W: Rick Waits (8-13) L: Steve Stone (9-10) Fifth23½ out
Tuesday, August 22
» Lost to Brewers (70-53), 3-2County Stadium (2-3)54-69
» W: Bill Castro (4-4) L: Jim Kern (8-7) Sixth24 out
» Lost to Brewers (71-53), 5-4County Stadium (2-4)54-70Lost 2
» W: Willie Mueller (1-0) L: Jim Kern (8-8) Sixth24 out
Wednesday, August 23
» Lost to Brewers (72-53), 9-4County Stadium (2-5)54-71Lost 3
» W: Andy Replogle (6-2) L: Sid Monge (3-3) Sixth24 out
Thursday, August 24
» Defeated Brewers (72-54), 9-8County Stadium (3-5)55-71
» W: Dan Spillner (4-1) L: Bob McClure (2-4) S: Sid Monge (6)Sixth23½ out
Friday, August 25
» Defeated White Sox (53-73), 2-1Comiskey Park I (1-2)56-71Won 2
» W: Rick Waits (9-13) L: Francisco Barrios (8-11) S: Jim Kern (11)Sixth23½ out
Saturday, August 26
» Lost to White Sox (54-73), 8-7Comiskey Park I (1-3)56-72
» W: Steve Stone (10-10) L: David Clyde (5-9) S: Jim Willoughby (13)Sixth24½ out
Sunday, August 27
» Lost to White Sox (55-73), 6-0Comiskey Park I (1-4)56-73Lost 2
» W: Ross Baumgarten (2-1) L: Paul Reuschel (4-1) Sixth25½ out
Tuesday, August 29
» Lost to Brewers (75-56), 6-0Cleveland Stadium (34-30)56-74Lost 3
» W: Andy Replogle (7-2) L: Rick Wise (9-17) Sixth27 out
Wednesday, August 30
Future Indian Cliff Lee is born in Benton, AR.
Thursday, August 31
» Lost to Brewers (76-56), 1-0Cleveland Stadium (34-31)56-75Lost 4
» W: Mike Caldwell (17-8) L: Mike Paxton (9-8) Sixth27 out
» Defeated Brewers (76-57), 12-6Cleveland Stadium (35-31)57-75
» W: Rick Waits (10-13) L: Bill Travers (9-8) Sixth27 out
Future Indian Tim Drew is born in Valdosta, GA.
Friday, September 1
» Defeated Twins (58-76), 4-1Metropolitan Stadium (1-1)58-75Won 2
» W: David Clyde (6-9) L: Roger Erickson (13-9) S: Dan Spillner (3)Sixth26 out
Saturday, September 2
» Lost to Twins (59-76), 2-1Metropolitan Stadium (1-2)58-76
» W: Dave Goltz (11-9) L: Paul Reuschel (4-2) S: Mike Marshall (18)Sixth26 out
Sunday, September 3
» Lost to Twins (60-76), 12-3Metropolitan Stadium (1-3)58-77Lost 2
» W: Gary Serum (8-6) L: Rick Wise (9-18) Sixth27½ out
» Lost to Twins (61-76), 4-3Metropolitan Stadium (1-4)58-78Lost 3
» W: Mike Marshall (8-11) L: Jim Kern (8-9) Sixth27½ out
Monday, September 4
» Defeated Blue Jays (55-84), 5-4Exhibition Stadium (5-2)59-78
» W: Mike Paxton (10-8) L: Balor Moore (6-6) Sixth26½ out
Tuesday, September 5
» Defeated Blue Jays (55-85), 6-2Exhibition Stadium (6-2)60-78Won 2
» W: Rick Waits (11-13) L: Don Kirkwood (3-3) Sixth25½ out
Friday, September 8
» Lost to Tigers (76-64), 6-3Tiger Stadium (0-5)60-79
» W: Jim Slaton (15-10) L: David Clyde (6-10) S: John Hiller (12)Sixth25½ out
Saturday, September 9
» Lost to Tigers (77-64), 5-2Tiger Stadium (0-6)60-80Lost 2
» W: Dave Rozema (7-10) L: Mike Paxton (10-9) Sixth25½ out
Sunday, September 10
» Defeated Tigers (77-65), 7-4Tiger Stadium (1-6)61-80
» W: Jim Kern (9-9) L: Milt Wilcox (12-10) Fifth24½ out
Monday, September 11
» Defeated Blue Jays (56-89), 6-4Cleveland Stadium (36-31)62-80Won 2
» W: Rick Waits (12-13) L: Jesse Jefferson (7-13) Sixth25 out
» Lost to Blue Jays (57-89), 7-1Cleveland Stadium (36-32)62-81
» W: Don Kirkwood (4-3) L: Rick Wise (9-19) Sixth25 out
Wednesday, September 13
» Defeated Red Sox (87-58), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (37-32)63-81
» W: David Clyde (7-10) L: Dennis Eckersley (16-8) S: Jim Kern (12)Sixth24 out
Thursday, September 14
» Defeated Red Sox (87-59), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (38-32)64-81Won 2