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1978 San Diego Padres
84-78
Fourth place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Gene Tenace .224 16 61
2B Fernando Gonzalez .250 2 29
SS Ozzie Smith .258 1 46
3B Bill Almon .252 0 21
OF Dave Winfield .308 24 97
OF Gene Richards .308 4 45
OF Oscar Gamble .275 7 47
C Rick Sweet .221 1 11
  Other position players:
Derrel Thomas (.227, 3, 26), Jerry Turner (.280, 8, 37), Broderick Perkins (.240, 2, 33), Tucker Ashford (.245, 3, 26), George Hendrick (.243, 3, 8), Dave Roberts (.216, 1, 7), Barry Evans (.267, 0, 4), Don Reynolds (.253, 0, 10), Chuck Baker (.207, 0, 3), Mike Champion (.226, 0, 4), Bob Davis (.200, 0, 2), Jim Beswick (.050, 0, 0), Jim Wilhelm (.368, 0, 4), Tony Castillo (.125, 0, 1)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Gaylord Perry 21-6 2.73 0
L Randy Jones 13-14 2.88 0
L Bob Owchinko 10-13 3.56 0
R Eric Rasmussen 12-10 4.06 0
BULLPEN
R Rollie Fingers 6-13 2.52 37
R Mark Lee 5-1 3.28 2
R John D'Acquisto 4-3 2.13 10
L Bob Shirley 8-11 3.69 5
L Mickey Lolich 2-1 1.56 1
  Other pitchers:
Dave Freisleben (0-3, 6.08), Dan Spillner (1-0, 4.56), Mark Wiley (1-0, 5.87), Steve Mura (0-2, 11.74), Dave Wehrmeister (1-0, 6.14), Dennis Kinney (0-1, 6.43), Juan Eichelberger (0-0, 10.80)
 

Monday, March 20
Future Padre Mike Bynum is born in Tampa, FL.
Wednesday, April 5
» Major-league debuts: Hosken Powell (Twins)
Friday, April 7
» Defeated Giants (0-1), 3-2Candlestick Park (1-0)1-0
» W: Mickey Lolich (1-0) L: Gary Lavelle (0-1) S: Rollie Fingers (1)Second½ out
» Major-league debuts: Don Reynolds and Ozzie Smith (Padres)
Saturday, April 8
» Lost to Giants (1-1), 6-0Candlestick Park (1-1)1-1
» W: Jim Barr (1-0) L: Bob Shirley (0-1) Third1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Rick Sweet (Padres)
Sunday, April 9
» Lost to Giants (2-1), 7-5Candlestick Park (1-2)1-2Lost 2
» W: Gary Lavelle (1-1) L: Rollie Fingers (0-1) S: Randy Moffitt (1)Fourth2½ out
Monday, April 10
» Lost to Braves (1-3), 8-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)1-3Lost 3
» W: Adrian Devine (1-0) L: Bob Shirley (0-2) Third3 out
Tuesday, April 11
» Defeated Braves (1-4), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)2-3
» W: Rollie Fingers (1-1) L: Phil Niekro (0-2) Third2 out
Friday, April 14
» Lost to Giants (4-3), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)2-4
» W: Randy Moffitt (1-0) L: Rollie Fingers (1-2) Fourth4 out
Sunday, April 16
» Lost to Giants (5-3), 8-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2)2-5Lost 2
» W: Bob Knepper (1-0) L: Bob Owchinko (0-1) S: Gary Lavelle (1)Fifth3½ out
Tuesday, April 18
» Lost to Astros (5-6), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-3)2-6Lost 3
» W: Joe Niekro (1-1) L: Bob Shirley (0-3) Fourth5 out
Wednesday, April 19
» Lost to Astros (6-6), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-4)2-7Lost 4
» W: Joaquin Andujar (1-2) L: Dave Freisleben (0-1) S: Joe Sambito (1)Sixth5 out
Thursday, April 20
» Defeated Braves (3-8), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-4)3-7
» W: Randy Jones (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-4) S: Rollie Fingers (2)Fifth4½ out
Friday, April 21
» Defeated Braves (3-9), 9-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4)4-7Won 2
» W: Gaylord Perry (1-0) L: Jamie Easterly (0-1) Fifth3½ out
Saturday, April 22
» Defeated Braves (3-10), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-4)5-7Won 3
» W: Bob Owchinko (1-1) L: Tommy Boggs (0-3) S: Rollie Fingers (3)Fifth3½ out
Sunday, April 23
» Defeated Braves (3-11), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-4)6-7Won 4
» W: Dave Wehrmeister (1-0) L: Eddie Solomon (0-1) Fourth3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mark Lee (Padres)
Monday, April 24
» Lost to Astros (8-9), 4-3Astrodome (0-1)6-8
» W: Joe Sambito (2-0) L: Rollie Fingers (1-3) Fifth4 out
Tuesday, April 25
» Lost to Astros (9-9), 4-3Astrodome (0-2)6-9Lost 2
» W: Mark Lemongello (2-2) L: Randy Jones (1-1) Fifth4½ out
Wednesday, April 26
» Defeated Astros (9-10), 2-1Astrodome (1-2)7-9
» W: Gaylord Perry (2-0) L: J.R. Richard (1-2) S: Rollie Fingers (4)Fourth4½ out
Friday, April 28
» Lost to Phillies (8-7), 3-2Veteran's Stadium (0-1)7-10
» W: Larry Christenson (2-1) L: Bob Owchinko (1-2) S: Ron Reed (1)Fifth5½ out
Saturday, April 29
» Lost to Phillies (9-7), 7-2Veteran's Stadium (0-2)7-11Lost 2
» W: Jim Lonborg (2-2) L: Dave Freisleben (0-2) Fifth5½ out
Sunday, April 30
» Lost to Phillies (10-7), 11-4Veteran's Stadium (0-3)7-12Lost 3
» W: Randy Lerch (3-1) L: Randy Jones (1-2) Fifth5½ out
Monday, May 1
» Lost to Pirates (11-9), 7-4Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)7-13Lost 4
» W: Jim Bibby (3-1) L: Rollie Fingers (1-4) Fifth6 out
Tuesday, May 2
» Defeated Pirates (11-10), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (1-1)8-13
» W: Bob Owchinko (2-2) L: John Candelaria (1-4) Fifth5 out
Wednesday, May 3
» Defeated Pirates (11-11), 7-5Three Rivers Stadium (2-1)9-13Won 2
» W: John D'Acquisto (1-0) L: Jim Bibby (3-2) S: Rollie Fingers (5)Fifth5 out
Friday, May 5
» Defeated Cardinals (10-15), 2-1Busch Stadium II (1-0)10-13Won 3
» W: Randy Jones (2-2) L: John Urrea (2-3) S: Rollie Fingers (6)Fourth5½ out
Saturday, May 6
» Lost to Cardinals (11-15), 1-0Busch Stadium II (1-1)10-14
» W: John Denny (3-1) L: Gaylord Perry (2-1) Fourth5½ out
Sunday, May 7
» Lost to Cardinals (12-15), 8-4Busch Stadium II (1-2)10-15Lost 2
» W: Bob Forsch (5-2) L: Dave Freisleben (0-3) Fourth5½ out
Tuesday, May 9
» Lost to Cubs (13-13), 8-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-5)10-16Lost 3
» W: Woodie Fryman (1-3) L: Bob Shirley (0-4) Sixth6½ out
Wednesday, May 10
» Defeated Cubs (13-14), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-5)11-16
» W: Randy Jones (3-2) L: Dennis Lamp (1-4) Fourth5½ out
Thursday, May 11
» Lost to Cubs (14-14), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-6)11-17
» W: Willie Hernandez (3-1) L: Mark Lee (0-1) S: Donnie Moore (3)Fifth5½ out
Friday, May 12
» Defeated Pirates (14-15), 6-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-6)12-17
» W: Mark Lee (1-1) L: Kent Tekulve (2-2) S: Rollie Fingers (7)Fifth5 out
Saturday, May 13
» Defeated Pirates (14-16), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-6)13-17Won 2
» W: Dan Spillner (1-0) L: Bruce Kison (1-2) S: Rollie Fingers (8)Fifth5 out
Sunday, May 14
» Lost to Pirates (15-16), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-7)13-18
» W: Don Robinson (3-1) L: Randy Jones (3-3) Fifth6½ out
Monday, May 15
» Defeated Cardinals (14-21), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-7)14-18
» W: Mark Lee (2-1) L: Pete Vuckovich (0-4) Fourth6 out
Tuesday, May 16
» Defeated Cardinals (14-22), 7-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-7)15-18Won 2
» W: Bob Owchinko (3-2) L: John Urrea (2-5) S: John D'Acquisto (1)Fourth6 out
Wednesday, May 17
» Defeated Cardinals (14-23), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-7)16-18Won 3
» W: Bob Shirley (1-4) L: Eric Rasmussen (2-5) S: Rollie Fingers (9)Fifth6 out
Friday, May 19
» Lost to Reds (22-15), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (0-1)16-19
» W: Dave Tomlin (2-1) L: Rollie Fingers (1-5) S: Doug Bair (5)Fifth7 out
Saturday, May 20
» Lost to Reds (23-15), 10-6Riverfront Stadium (0-2)16-20Lost 2
» W: Dave Tomlin (3-1) L: Rollie Fingers (1-6) Fifth7 out
Sunday, May 21
» Defeated Reds (23-16), 7-2Riverfront Stadium (1-2)17-20
» W: Bob Shirley (2-4) L: Manny Sarmiento (3-2) Fifth6½ out
» Lost to Reds (24-16), 1-0Riverfront Stadium (1-3)17-21
» W: Tom Seaver (3-4) L: John D'Acquisto (1-1) S: Doug Bair (6)Fifth6½ out
Monday, May 22
» Lost to Dodgers (24-15), 8-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-8)17-22Lost 2
» W: Don Sutton (4-4) L: Bob Owchinko (3-3) Fifth7 out
Tuesday, May 23
» Defeated Dodgers (24-16), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-8)18-22
» W: Rollie Fingers (2-6) L: Tommy John (6-2) Fifth7 out
Wednesday, May 24
» Defeated Dodgers (24-17), 9-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (12-8)19-22Won 2
» W: Gaylord Perry (3-1) L: Rick Rhoden (4-3) S: John D'Acquisto (2)Fifth7 out
Friday, May 26
» Lost to Reds (27-17), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (12-9)19-23
» W: Tom Seaver (4-4) L: Bob Shirley (2-5) S: Doug Bair (7)Fifth8½ out
Saturday, May 27
» Lost to Reds (28-17), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (12-10)19-24Lost 2
» W: Bill Bonham (6-0) L: Bob Owchinko (3-4) Fifth8½ out
Sunday, May 28
» Defeated Reds (28-18), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-10)20-24
» W: Randy Jones (4-3) L: Fred Norman (5-2) S: Rollie Fingers (10)Fourth8½ out
Monday, May 29
» Lost to Dodgers (26-19), 9-6Dodger Stadium (0-1)20-25
» W: Tommy John (7-2) L: Gaylord Perry (3-2) Fourth9½ out
Tuesday, May 30
» Lost to Dodgers (27-19), 10-2Dodger Stadium (0-2)20-26Lost 2
» W: Rick Rhoden (5-3) L: Eric Rasmussen (2-6) Fourth10½ out
Wednesday, May 31
» Defeated Dodgers (27-20), 3-1Dodger Stadium (1-2)21-26
» W: Bob Shirley (3-5) L: Doug Rau (5-2) S: Rollie Fingers (11)Fourth9½ out
Friday, June 2
» Defeated Mets (23-28), 5-4Shea Stadium (1-0)22-26Won 2
» W: Randy Jones (5-3) L: Nino Espinosa (5-3) S: Rollie Fingers (12)Fourth9½ out
Saturday, June 3
» Lost to Mets (24-28), 3-2Shea Stadium (1-1)22-27
» W: Pat Zachry (6-1) L: Bob Owchinko (3-5) S: Skip Lockwood (8)Fifth9½ out
Sunday, June 4
» Defeated Mets (24-29), 5-2Shea Stadium (2-1)23-27
» W: Gaylord Perry (4-2) L: Jerry Koosman (2-7) S: Rollie Fingers (13)Fourth9½ out
Monday, June 5
» Lost to Expos (27-24), 4-3Stade Olympique (0-1)23-28
» W: Rudy May (6-5) L: Eric Rasmussen (2-7) S: Mike Garman (3)Fourth9½ out
Tuesday, June 6
» Lost to Expos (28-24), 4-0Stade Olympique (0-2)23-29Lost 2
» W: Wayne Twitchell (3-4) L: Bob Shirley (3-6) S: Bill Atkinson (2)Fourth9½ out
Wednesday, June 7
» Lost to Expos (29-24), 8-3Stade Olympique (0-3)23-30Lost 3
» W: Ross Grimsley (10-2) L: Randy Jones (5-4) Fourth10 out
Future Padre Donaldo Mendez is born in Barquisimeto, Venezuela.
Friday, June 9
» Lost to Cubs (31-21), 5-0Wrigley Field (0-1)23-31Lost 4
» W: Dennis Lamp (2-5) L: Bob Owchinko (3-6) Fifth9½ out
Saturday, June 10
» Defeated Cubs (31-22), 10-8Wrigley Field (1-1)24-31
» W: Gaylord Perry (5-2) L: Donnie Moore (4-2) S: Rollie Fingers (14)Fifth9½ out
Sunday, June 11
» Lost to Cubs (32-22), 7-4Wrigley Field (1-2)24-32
» W: Ray Burris (4-4) L: Bob Shirley (3-7) S: Bruce Sutter (8)Fifth10½ out
Monday, June 12
» Defeated Mets (27-33), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (14-10)25-32
» W: Mark Lee (3-1) L: Pat Zachry (7-2) Fifth10½ out
Tuesday, June 13
» Lost to Mets (28-33), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (14-11)25-33
» W: Skip Lockwood (7-4) L: Rollie Fingers (2-7) S: Paul Siebert (1)Fifth11½ out
Wednesday, June 14
» Defeated Expos (31-29), 6-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-11)26-33
» W: Eric Rasmussen (3-7) L: Wayne Twitchell (3-5) S: John D'Acquisto (3)Fifth11 out
» Defeated Expos (31-30), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-11)27-33Won 2
» W: Gaylord Perry (6-2) L: Woodie Fryman (2-5) Fifth11 out
Thursday, June 15
» Lost to Expos (32-30), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-12)27-34
» W: Ross Grimsley (11-3) L: Bob Shirley (3-8) Fifth12 out
Friday, June 16
» Lost to Phillies (31-26), 5-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-13)27-35Lost 2
» W: Steve Carlton (7-6) L: Randy Jones (5-5) Fifth13 out
Saturday, June 17
» Defeated Phillies (31-27), 7-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (17-13)28-35
» W: Bob Owchinko (4-6) L: Jim Lonborg (5-5) Fifth12 out
Sunday, June 18
» Defeated Phillies (31-28), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-13)29-35Won 2
» W: Gaylord Perry (7-2) L: Dick Ruthven (2-7) S: Rollie Fingers (15)Fifth12½ out
Tuesday, June 20
» Lost to Braves (26-36), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-14)29-36
» W: Phil Niekro (8-7) L: Randy Jones (5-6) S: Gene Garber (4)Fifth12½ out
Wednesday, June 21
» Lost to Braves (27-36), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-15)29-37Lost 2
» W: Adrian Devine (4-3) L: Bob Shirley (3-9) S: Gene Garber (5)Fifth13½ out
Thursday, June 22
» Defeated Braves (27-37), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-15)30-37
» W: Bob Owchinko (5-6) L: Mickey Mahler (1-4) S: Rollie Fingers (16)Fifth12½ out
Friday, June 23
» Defeated Astros (30-34), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-15)31-37Won 2
» W: Gaylord Perry (8-2) L: Tom Dixon (3-3) Fifth12½ out
Saturday, June 24
» Defeated Astros (30-35), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (21-15)32-37Won 3
» W: Rollie Fingers (3-7) L: Ken Forsch (2-3) Fourth12½ out
Sunday, June 25
» Defeated Astros (30-36), 6-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (22-15)33-37Won 4
» W: Bob Shirley (4-9) L: J.R. Richard (6-8) Fourth11½ out
» Defeated Astros (30-37), 7-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (23-15)34-37Won 5
» W: Eric Rasmussen (4-7) L: Bo McLaughlin (0-1) S: John D'Acquisto (4)Fourth11½ out
Monday, June 26
» Defeated Giants (45-26), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-15)35-37Won 6
» W: Rollie Fingers (4-7) L: Gary Lavelle (5-6) Fourth10½ out
Tuesday, June 27
» Lost to Giants (46-26), 9-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-16)35-38
» W: Vida Blue (11-4) L: Gaylord Perry (8-3) Fourth11½ out
Wednesday, June 28
» Lost to Giants (47-26), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-17)35-39Lost 2
» W: Jim Barr (4-4) L: Randy Jones (5-7) S: Randy Moffitt (5)Fourth11½ out
» Defeated Giants (47-27), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-17)36-39
» W: Eric Rasmussen (5-7) L: Charlie Williams (1-1) S: John D'Acquisto (5)Fourth11½ out
Friday, June 30
» Defeated Astros (33-39), 5-2Astrodome (2-2)37-39Won 2
» W: Bob Shirley (5-9) L: J.R. Richard (6-9) S: Rollie Fingers (17)Fourth10 out
Saturday, July 1
» Lost to Astros (34-39), 9-2Astrodome (2-3)37-40
» W: Mark Lemongello (7-7) L: Bob Owchinko (5-7) Fourth10½ out
» Defeated Astros (34-40), 9-3Astrodome (3-3)38-40
» W: Mark Wiley (1-0) L: Joe Niekro (5-5) S: John D'Acquisto (6)Fourth10½ out
Sunday, July 2
» Defeated Astros (34-41), 6-2Astrodome (4-3)39-40Won 2
» W: Gaylord Perry (9-3) L: Tom Dixon (4-4) S: Rollie Fingers (18)Fourth9½ out
Monday, July 3
» Defeated Giants (48-31), 4-3Candlestick Park (2-2)40-40Won 3
» W: Randy Jones (6-7) L: Jim Barr (4-5) S: Rollie Fingers (19)Fourth8½ out
Tuesday, July 4
» Defeated Giants (48-32), 7-5Candlestick Park (3-2)41-40Won 4
» W: Eric Rasmussen (6-7) L: John Montefusco (7-3) S: John D'Acquisto (7)Fourth7½ out
Wednesday, July 5
» Lost to Giants (49-32), 5-4Candlestick Park (3-3)41-41
» W: John Curtis (2-1) L: Rollie Fingers (4-8) Fourth8½ out
Thursday, July 6
» Lost to Giants (50-32), 5-4Candlestick Park (3-4)41-42Lost 2
» W: Bob Knepper (10-5) L: Randy Jones (6-8) S: Randy Moffitt (6)Third9½ out
Friday, July 7
» Lost to Braves (35-46), 11-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2)41-43Lost 3
» W: Mickey Mahler (3-4) L: Gaylord Perry (9-4) Fourth10 out
Saturday, July 8
» Lost to Braves (36-46), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3)41-44Lost 4
» W: Craig Skok (2-1) L: John D'Acquisto (1-2) S: Gene Garber (10)Fourth10½ out
» Defeated Braves (36-47), 7-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3)42-44
» W: Eric Rasmussen (7-7) L: Jamie Easterly (2-5) Fourth10½ out
Sunday, July 9
» Lost to Braves (37-47), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4)42-45
» W: Preston Hanna (7-5) L: Bob Shirley (5-10) S: Gene Garber (11)Fourth10½ out
Thursday, July 13
» Defeated Cubs (43-40), 5-2Wrigley Field (2-2)43-45
» W: Gaylord Perry (10-4) L: Rick Reuschel (8-6) S: John D'Acquisto (8)Fourth10½ out
Friday, July 14
» Defeated Cubs (43-41), 9-5Wrigley Field (3-2)44-45Won 2
» W: Eric Rasmussen (8-7) L: Dave Roberts (4-4) S: Rollie Fingers (20)Third9½ out
Saturday, July 15
» Lost to Cubs (44-41), 3-1Wrigley Field (3-3)44-46
» W: Bruce Sutter (6-3) L: John D'Acquisto (1-3) Third10½ out
Sunday, July 16
» Lost to Pirates (42-43), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (2-2)44-47Lost 2
» W: Ed Whitson (3-3) L: Rollie Fingers (4-9) Fourth11½ out
» Lost to Pirates (43-43), 10-6Three Rivers Stadium (2-3)44-48Lost 3
» W: Grant Jackson (4-3) L: Dennis Kinney (0-3) S: Kent Tekulve (15)Fourth11½ out
Monday, July 17
» Lost to Pirates (44-43), 8-7Three Rivers Stadium (2-4)44-49Lost 4
» W: Kent Tekulve (5-5) L: Rollie Fingers (4-10) Fourth12½ out
Tuesday, July 18
» Defeated Cardinals (37-57), 3-2Busch Stadium II (2-2)45-49
» W: Eric Rasmussen (9-7) L: Pete Vuckovich (7-7) Fourth11½ out
Wednesday, July 19
» Defeated Cardinals (37-58), 5-3Busch Stadium II (3-2)46-49Won 2
» W: Randy Jones (7-8) L: Roy Thomas (1-1) S: Bob Shirley (1)Fourth11 out
Future Padre Steve Watkins is born in Lubbock, TX.
Thursday, July 20
» Lost to Cardinals (38-58), 3-2Busch Stadium II (3-3)46-50
» W: Buddy Schultz (2-3) L: Rollie Fingers (4-11) S: Mark Littell (4)Fourth12 out
Friday, July 21
» Lost to Cubs (48-45), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-18)46-51Lost 2
» W: Rick Reuschel (9-7) L: Bob Shirley (5-11) S: Bruce Sutter (17)Fourth12 out
Saturday, July 22
» Defeated Cubs (48-46), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-18)47-51
» W: John D'Acquisto (2-3) L: Ray Burris (5-9) Fourth12 out
Sunday, July 23
» Lost to Cubs (49-46), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-19)47-52
» W: Dennis Lamp (3-10) L: Randy Jones (7-9) Fourth13 out
Tuesday, July 25
» Defeated Pirates (47-47), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (27-19)48-52
» W: Bob Owchinko (6-7) L: Jim Rooker (5-7) Fourth13 out
Wednesday, July 26
» Defeated Pirates (47-48), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (28-19)49-52Won 2
» W: Gaylord Perry (11-4) L: Bruce Kison (2-3) S: Rollie Fingers (21)Fourth12 out
Thursday, July 27
» Defeated Pirates (47-49), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-19)50-52Won 3
» W: Bob Shirley (6-11) L: Ed Whitson (3-4) S: Rollie Fingers (22)Fourth11½ out
Friday, July 28
» Defeated Cardinals (40-62), 8-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-19)51-52Won 4
» W: Randy Jones (8-9) L: John Denny (8-8) Fourth10½ out
Saturday, July 29
» Defeated Cardinals (40-63), 7-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-19)52-52Won 5
» W: Bob Owchinko (7-7) L: Pete Vuckovich (8-8) Third9½ out
Sunday, July 30
» Defeated Cardinals (40-64), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (32-19)53-52Won 6
» W: Gaylord Perry (12-4) L: Bob Forsch (9-11) S: Rollie Fingers (23)Third10 out
Monday, July 31
» Defeated Dodgers (61-44), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (33-19)54-52Won 7
» W: Eric Rasmussen (10-7) L: Rick Rhoden (8-6) S: Rollie Fingers (24)Fourth9 out
Tuesday, August 1
» Defeated Dodgers (61-45), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (34-19)55-52Won 8
» W: Randy Jones (9-9) L: Burt Hooton (11-8) Fourth8 out
Wednesday, August 2
» Defeated Dodgers (61-46), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (35-19)56-52Won 9
» W: Bob Owchinko (8-7) L: Tommy John (12-8) S: Rollie Fingers (25)Fourth8 out
Friday, August 4
» Defeated Reds (63-45), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (2-3)57-52Won 10
» W: Bob Shirley (7-11) L: Doug Bair (4-4) S: Rollie Fingers (26)Fourth8½ out
Future Padre Jon Knott is born in Manassas, VA.
Saturday, August 5
» Lost to Reds (64-45), 7-1Riverfront Stadium (2-4)57-53
» W: Mike LaCoss (3-1) L: Eric Rasmussen (10-8) Fourth8½ out
Sunday, August 6
» Lost to Reds (65-45), 3-1Riverfront Stadium (2-5)57-54Lost 2
» W: Fred Norman (10-6) L: Randy Jones (9-10) S: Doug Bair (21)Fourth8½ out
Monday, August 7
» Lost to Dodgers (64-48), 3-1Dodger Stadium (1-3)57-55Lost 3
» W: Tommy John (13-8) L: Bob Owchinko (8-8) Fourth9 out
Tuesday, August 8
» Lost to Dodgers (65-48), 3-2Dodger Stadium (1-4)57-56Lost 4
» W: Don Sutton (12-9) L: Gaylord Perry (12-5) Fourth10 out
Wednesday, August 9
» Lost to Dodgers (66-48), 3-0Dodger Stadium (1-5)57-57Lost 5
» W: Doug Rau (11-7) L: Eric Rasmussen (10-9) Fourth10 out
Thursday, August 10
» Defeated Reds (66-48), 15-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (36-19)58-57
» W: Randy Jones (10-10) L: Mike LaCoss (3-2) S: Bob Shirley (2)Third9 out
Friday, August 11
» Lost to Reds (67-48), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (36-20)58-58
» W: Doug Bair (5-4) L: Bob Owchinko (8-9) Fourth10 out
Saturday, August 12
» Defeated Reds (67-49), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (37-20)59-58
» W: Gaylord Perry (13-5) L: Tom Seaver (11-11) S: Rollie Fingers (27)Third9 out
Sunday, August 13
» Defeated Reds (67-50), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (38-20)60-58Won 2
» W: Eric Rasmussen (11-9) L: Fred Norman (10-7) S: Bob Shirley (3)Fourth9 out
Tuesday, August 15
» Lost to Mets (49-69), 3-1Shea Stadium (2-2)60-59
» W: Craig Swan (6-5) L: Randy Jones (10-11) S: Skip Lockwood (14)Third9 out
Wednesday, August 16
» Defeated Mets (49-70), 2-1Shea Stadium (3-2)61-59
» W: John D'Acquisto (3-3) L: Skip Lockwood (7-10) Fourth9 out
Thursday, August 17
» Defeated Mets (49-71), 9-2Shea Stadium (4-2)62-59Won 2
» W: Gaylord Perry (14-5) L: Juan Berenguer (0-1) S: Mickey Lolich (1)Fourth9 out
» Major-league debuts: Juan Berenguer (Mets)
Friday, August 18
» Defeated Expos (58-64), 3-2Stade Olympique (1-3)63-59Won 3
» W: Eric Rasmussen (12-9) L: Steve Rogers (13-8) S: Mark Lee (1)Fourth9 out
Saturday, August 19
» Defeated Expos (58-65), 3-2Stade Olympique (2-3)64-59Won 4
» W: Randy Jones (11-11) L: Dan Schatzeder (5-4) S: Rollie Fingers (28)Fourth8 out
Sunday, August 20
» Defeated Expos (58-66), 5-4Stade Olympique (3-3)65-59Won 5
» W: Mark Lee (4-1) L: Hal Dues (5-5) S: Rollie Fingers (29)Fourth8 out
Monday, August 21
» Defeated Phillies (65-56), 7-3Veteran's Stadium (1-3)66-59Won 6
» W: Gaylord Perry (15-5) L: Warren Brusstar (3-1) S: Bob Shirley (4)Fourth7 out
Tuesday, August 22
» Lost to Phillies (66-56), 5-3Veteran's Stadium (1-4)66-60
» W: Larry Christenson (9-12) L: Eric Rasmussen (12-10) S: Ron Reed (11)Fourth7½ out
Wednesday, August 23
» Defeated Phillies (66-57), 6-5Veteran's Stadium (2-4)67-60
» W: Rollie Fingers (5-11) L: Ron Reed (1-1) Fourth7½ out
Thursday, August 24
» Lost to Mets (51-76), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (38-21)67-61
» W: Mike Bruhert (3-6) L: Bob Owchinko (8-10) Fourth8½ out
Friday, August 25
» Lost to Mets (52-76), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (38-22)67-62Lost 2
» W: Craig Swan (7-5) L: Gaylord Perry (15-6) Fourth9½ out
Saturday, August 26
» Defeated Mets (52-77), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (39-22)68-62
» W: Mickey Lolich (2-0) L: Jerry Koosman (3-14) S: Rollie Fingers (30)Fourth8½ out
Sunday, August 27
» Defeated Mets (52-78), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (40-22)69-62Won 2
» W: Eric Rasmussen (13-10) L: Nino Espinosa (9-13) Fourth7½ out
Monday, August 28
» Lost to Phillies (69-59), 6-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (40-23)69-63
» W: Jim Kaat (7-5) L: Randy Jones (11-12) Fourth8½ out
Tuesday, August 29
» Lost to Phillies (70-59), 9-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (40-24)69-64Lost 2
» W: Dick Ruthven (12-9) L: Bob Owchinko (8-11) Fourth9½ out
Wednesday, August 30
» Lost to Phillies (71-59), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (40-25)69-65Lost 3
» W: Warren Brusstar (4-2) L: Rollie Fingers (5-12) Fourth10½ out
Thursday, August 31
» Defeated Expos (61-73), 6-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (41-25)70-65
» W: Eric Rasmussen (14-10) L: Woodie Fryman (7-9) S: Mark Lee (2)Fourth10 out
Friday, September 1
» Lost to Expos (62-73), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (41-26)70-66
» W: Mike Garman (3-6) L: Randy Jones (11-13) Fourth11 out
Saturday, September 2
» Lost to Expos (63-73), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (41-27)70-67Lost 2
» W: Scott Sanderson (1-2) L: Mickey Lolich (2-1) S: Mike Garman (10)Fourth11½ out
Monday, September 4
» Defeated Braves (59-78), 8-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-4)71-67
» W: Gaylord Perry (16-6) L: Larry McWilliams (7-1) S: John D'Acquisto (9)Fourth11 out
» Major-league debuts: Barry Evans (Padres)
Tuesday, September 5
» Lost to Braves (60-78), 8-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-5)71-68
» W: Phil Niekro (17-15) L: Eric Rasmussen (14-11) Fourth11½ out
» Major-league debuts: Steve Mura (Padres)
Wednesday, September 6
» Defeated Braves (60-79), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-5)72-68
» W: Mark Lee (5-1) L: Gene Garber (3-5) S: Rollie Fingers (31)Fourth11½ out
Thursday, September 7
» Lost to Reds (76-63), 6-2Riverfront Stadium (2-6)72-69
» W: Paul Moskau (5-4) L: Bob Owchinko (8-12) S: Fred Norman (1)Fourth12½ out
» Major-league debuts: Juan Eichelberger (Padres)
Friday, September 8
» Defeated Reds (76-64), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (3-6)73-69
» W: Gaylord Perry (17-6) L: Mike LaCoss (3-7) S: Rollie Fingers (32)Fourth11½ out
Saturday, September 9
» Lost to Astros (66-75), 10-4Astrodome (4-4)73-70
» W: Joe Niekro (12-12) L: Steve Mura (0-1) Fourth11½ out
Sunday, September 10
» Lost to Astros (67-75), 3-2Astrodome (4-5)73-71Lost 2
» W: J.R. Richard (16-11) L: Eric Rasmussen (14-12) Fourth12½ out
Monday, September 11
» Lost to Braves (63-81), 7-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (41-28)73-72Lost 3
» W: Larry McWilliams (8-1) L: Randy Jones (11-14) Fourth13½ out
Future Padre Junior Herndon is born in Liberal, KS.
Tuesday, September 12
» Defeated Braves (63-82), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (42-28)74-72
» W: Gaylord Perry (18-6) L: Mickey Mahler (4-11) Fourth13½ out
Wednesday, September 13
» Defeated Reds (80-65), 6-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (43-28)75-72Won 2
» W: Bob Owchinko (9-12) L: Manny Sarmiento (9-7) S: Rollie Fingers (33)Fourth13½ out
Thursday, September 14
» Defeated Reds (80-66), 8-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (44-28)76-72Won 3
» W: Bob Shirley (8-11) L: Bill Bonham (11-5) S: John D'Acquisto (10)Fourth13½ out
Friday, September 15
» Lost to Astros (68-79), 8-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (44-29)76-73
» W: J.R. Richard (17-11) L: Eric Rasmussen (14-13) Fourth14½ out
Saturday, September 16
» Defeated Astros (68-80), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (45-29)77-73
» W: Gaylord Perry (19-6) L: Joe Sambito (4-9) Fourth14½ out
Sunday, September 17
» Defeated Astros (68-81), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (46-29)78-73Won 2
» W: Randy Jones (12-14) L: Mark Lemongello (9-14) S: Rollie Fingers (34)Fourth13½ out
Tuesday, September 19
» Defeated Giants (82-69), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (47-29)79-73Won 3
» W: Bob Owchinko (10-12) L: Ed Halicki (8-10) S: Rollie Fingers (35)Fourth13 out
Wednesday, September 20