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1978 Texas Rangers
87-75
Second place in AL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Mike Hargrove .251 7 40
2B Bump Wills .250 9 57
SS Bert Campaneris .186 1 17
3B Toby Harrah .229 12 59
OF Juan Beniquez .260 11 50
OF Bobby Bonds .265 29 82
OF Al Oliver .324 14 89
C Jim Sundberg .278 6 58
DH Richie Zisk .262 22 85
  Other position players:
Kurt Bevacqua (.222, 6, 30), John Lowenstein (.222, 5, 21), Bobby Thompson (.225, 2, 12), Jim Mason (.190, 0, 3), Mike Jorgensen (.196, 1, 9), John Ellis (.245, 3, 17), Gary Gray (.240, 2, 6), Pat Putnam (.152, 1, 2), Claudell Washington (.167, 0, 2), Nelson Norman (.265, 0, 1), Johnny Grubb (.394, 1, 6), Sandy Alomar Sr. (.207, 0, 1), Bill Sample (.467, 0, 3), La Rue Washington (.000, 0, 0), Greg Mahlberg (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Jon Matlack 15-13 2.27 1
R Fergie Jenkins 18-8 3.04 0
R Doyle Alexander 9-10 3.86 0
R Doc Medich 9-8 3.74 2
R Dock Ellis 9-7 4.20 0
BULLPEN
R Reggie Cleveland 5-7 3.09 12
R Len Barker 1-5 4.82 4
L Jim Umbarger 5-8 4.88 1
R Steve Comer 11-5 2.30 1
L Paul Lindblad 1-1 3.63 2
  Other pitchers:
Paul Mirabella (3-2, 5.79), Roger Moret (0-1, 4.91), Danny Darwin (1-0, 4.15)
 

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Saturday, January 7
Future Ranger Kevin Mench is born in Wilmington, DE.
Friday, February 10
Future Ranger Ruben Mateo is born in San Cristobal, D.R.
Wednesday, April 5
» Major-league debuts: Hosken Powell (Twins)
Friday, April 7
» Major-league debuts: Paul Molitor (Brewers)
Saturday, April 8
» Defeated Yankees (0-1), 2-1Arlington Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Jon Matlack (1-0) L: Rich Gossage (0-1) Second½ out
Sunday, April 9
» Lost to Yankees (1-1), 7-1Arlington Stadium (1-1)1-1
» W: Ed Figueroa (1-0) L: Doyle Alexander (0-1) Third½ out
Monday, April 10
» Defeated Yankees (1-2), 5-2Arlington Stadium (2-1)2-1
» W: Dock Ellis (1-0) L: Dick Tidrow (0-1) S: Roger Moret (1)Second½ out
Tuesday, April 11
» Lost to Tigers (3-1), 6-2Arlington Stadium (2-2)2-2
» W: Dave Rozema (1-0) L: Doc Medich (0-1) Fifth1 out
Wednesday, April 12
» Lost to Tigers (4-1), 3-2Arlington Stadium (2-3)2-3Lost 2
» W: Mark Fidrych (2-0) L: Jon Matlack (1-1) Fifth2 out
Friday, April 14
» Lost to Red Sox (3-3), 5-4Fenway Park (0-1)2-4Lost 3
» W: Dick Drago (1-1) L: Len Barker (0-1) Sixth2½ out
Saturday, April 15
» Lost to Red Sox (4-3), 12-4Fenway Park (0-2)2-5Lost 4
» W: Bill Lee (2-0) L: Dock Ellis (1-1) Sixth3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Steve Comer (Rangers)
Sunday, April 16
» Lost to Red Sox (5-3), 8-6Fenway Park (0-3)2-6Lost 5
» W: Bob Stanley (1-0) L: Jim Umbarger (0-1) S: Tom Burgmeier (1)Sixth4½ out
Monday, April 17
» Lost to Indians (3-5), 6-0Cleveland Stadium (0-1)2-7Lost 6
» W: Rick Waits (1-0) L: Jon Matlack (1-2) Sixth5½ out
Saturday, April 22
» Lost to Tigers (8-2), 7-6Tiger Stadium (0-1)2-8Lost 7
» W: John Hiller (2-0) L: Fergie Jenkins (0-1) Seventh6½ out
Sunday, April 23
» Lost to Tigers (9-2), 9-6Tiger Stadium (0-2)2-9Lost 8
» W: Jim Slaton (1-1) L: Jon Matlack (1-3) S: Steve Foucault (3)Seventh7 out
» Defeated Tigers (9-3), 2-1Tiger Stadium (1-2)3-9
» W: Len Barker (1-1) L: Jim Crawford (1-1) Seventh7 out
Monday, April 24
» Lost to Royals (11-2), 8-6Arlington Stadium (2-4)3-10
» W: Doug Bird (1-0) L: Reggie Cleveland (0-2) Seventh8 out
Tuesday, April 25
» Defeated Royals (11-3), 4-1Arlington Stadium (3-4)4-10
» W: Fergie Jenkins (1-1) L: Dennis Leonard (2-3) Sixth8 out
Wednesday, April 26
» Defeated Indians (7-8), 3-0Arlington Stadium (4-4)5-10Won 2
» W: Doyle Alexander (1-1) L: Rick Wise (1-3) Fifth8 out
Thursday, April 27
» Defeated Indians (7-9), 3-1Arlington Stadium (5-4)6-10Won 3
» W: Jon Matlack (2-3) L: Rick Waits (1-1) S: Len Barker (1)Fifth7 out
Friday, April 28
» Defeated Red Sox (11-7), 5-4Arlington Stadium (6-4)7-10Won 4
» W: Reggie Cleveland (1-2) L: Bill Campbell (1-2) Fourth6 out
Saturday, April 29
» Defeated Red Sox (11-8), 4-1Arlington Stadium (7-4)8-10Won 5
» W: Dock Ellis (2-1) L: Dennis Eckersley (0-1) Fourth6 out
Sunday, April 30
» Defeated Red Sox (11-9), 2-1Arlington Stadium (8-4)9-10Won 6
» W: Fergie Jenkins (2-1) L: Bill Campbell (1-3) Fourth6 out
Wednesday, May 3
» Defeated Orioles (9-13), 2-1Memorial Stadium (1-0)10-10Won 7
» W: Doyle Alexander (2-1) L: Don Stanhouse (0-1) Fourth6½ out
Friday, May 5
» Lost to Yankees (14-9), 5-2Yankee Stadium (0-1)10-11
» W: Ron Guidry (3-0) L: Jon Matlack (2-4) S: Rich Gossage (2)Fourth7½ out
Saturday, May 6
» Defeated Yankees (14-10), 9-5Yankee Stadium (1-1)11-11
» W: Jim Umbarger (1-1) L: Dick Tidrow (1-3) Fourth6½ out
Sunday, May 7
» Lost to Yankees (15-10), 3-2Yankee Stadium (1-2)11-12
» W: Rich Gossage (2-3) L: Len Barker (1-2) Fourth6½ out
Tuesday, May 9
» Defeated Brewers (12-14), 7-1County Stadium (1-0)12-12
» W: Fergie Jenkins (3-1) L: Mike Caldwell (2-2) Fourth5½ out
Wednesday, May 10
» Defeated Brewers (12-15), 4-3County Stadium (2-0)13-12Won 2
» W: Doyle Alexander (3-1) L: Lary Sorensen (3-3) S: Reggie Cleveland (1)Fourth4½ out
Friday, May 12
» Defeated Orioles (11-17), 9-3Arlington Stadium (9-4)14-12Won 3
» W: Jon Matlack (3-4) L: Jim Palmer (3-3) Fourth4½ out
Saturday, May 13
» Lost to Orioles (12-17), 5-1Arlington Stadium (9-5)14-13
» W: Scott McGregor (2-3) L: Jim Umbarger (1-2) Fourth5½ out
Sunday, May 14
» Lost to Orioles (13-17), 3-2Arlington Stadium (9-6)14-14Lost 2
» W: John Flinn (1-0) L: Dock Ellis (2-2) S: Don Stanhouse (6)Fourth5½ out
Monday, May 15
» Defeated Brewers (14-17), 8-6Arlington Stadium (10-6)15-14
» W: Fergie Jenkins (4-1) L: Bill Travers (0-1) S: Reggie Cleveland (2)Fourth5½ out
Tuesday, May 16
» Lost to Brewers (15-17), 4-3Arlington Stadium (10-7)15-15
» W: Lary Sorensen (4-3) L: Doyle Alexander (3-2) Fourth5½ out
Wednesday, May 17
» Defeated Athletics (22-12), 4-3Arlington Stadium (11-7)16-15
» W: Jon Matlack (4-4) L: John Henry Johnson (3-2) Fourth4½ out
Future Ranger Carlos Pena is born in Santo Domingo, D.R.
Thursday, May 18
» Defeated Athletics (22-13), 6-4Arlington Stadium (12-7)17-15Won 2
» W: Jim Umbarger (2-2) L: Matt Keough (2-2) S: Reggie Cleveland (3)Fourth3½ out
Friday, May 19
» Lost to Mariners (13-25), 6-5Kingdome (0-1)17-16
» W: Tom House (2-2) L: Steve Comer (0-1) Third3 out
» Defeated Mariners (13-26), 4-2Kingdome (1-1)18-16
» W: Doc Medich (1-1) L: Paul Mitchell (2-4) S: Paul Lindblad (1)Third3 out
Saturday, May 20
» Lost to Mariners (14-26), 7-3Kingdome (1-2)18-17
» W: Shane Rawley (1-4) L: Fergie Jenkins (4-2) S: Enrique Romo (4)Fourth4 out
» Major-league debuts: Nelson Norman (Rangers)
Sunday, May 21
» Defeated Mariners (14-27), 5-4Kingdome (2-2)19-17
» W: Doyle Alexander (4-2) L: Enrique Romo (3-1) S: Reggie Cleveland (4)Third3½ out
Monday, May 22
» Lost to Twins (16-24), 2-0Metropolitan Stadium (0-1)19-18
» W: Geoff Zahn (4-2) L: Jon Matlack (4-5) S: Mike Marshall (4)Third4 out
Tuesday, May 23
» Lost to Twins (17-24), 5-2Metropolitan Stadium (0-2)19-19Lost 2
» W: Roger Erickson (4-3) L: Jim Umbarger (2-3) Fourth4 out
Wednesday, May 24
» Defeated Twins (17-25), 3-2Metropolitan Stadium (1-2)20-19
» W: Paul Lindblad (1-0) L: Mike Marshall (1-1) S: Doc Medich (1)Fourth3 out
Thursday, May 25
» Defeated Twins (17-26), 7-1Metropolitan Stadium (2-2)21-19Won 2
» W: Fergie Jenkins (5-2) L: Gary Serum (3-1) Fourth3 out
Future Ranger Travis Hughes is born in Newton, KS.
Friday, May 26
» Lost to Mariners (17-30), 6-4Arlington Stadium (12-8)21-20
» W: Shane Rawley (2-5) L: Doyle Alexander (4-3) S: Enrique Romo (5)Fourth4 out
Saturday, May 27
» Defeated Mariners (17-31), 3-2Arlington Stadium (13-8)22-20
» W: Jon Matlack (5-5) L: Tom House (3-3) S: Reggie Cleveland (5)Fourth3½ out
Monday, May 29
» Defeated Twins (17-28), 7-1Arlington Stadium (14-8)23-20Won 2
» W: Dock Ellis (3-2) L: Gary Serum (3-2) Fourth3 out
» Lost to Twins (18-28), 7-2Arlington Stadium (14-9)23-21
» W: Roger Erickson (5-3) L: Jim Umbarger (2-4) S: Mike Marshall (5)Fourth3 out
Tuesday, May 30
» Lost to Twins (19-28), 2-0Arlington Stadium (14-10)23-22Lost 2
» W: Geoff Zahn (5-2) L: Fergie Jenkins (5-3) S: Mike Marshall (6)Fourth3 out
Thursday, June 1
» Defeated Twins (19-29), 10-7Arlington Stadium (15-10)24-22
» W: Steve Comer (1-1) L: Mike Marshall (1-3) Fourth2½ out
Friday, June 2
» Lost to Blue Jays (18-31), 3-1Exhibition Stadium (0-1)24-23
» W: Jesse Jefferson (4-6) L: Jon Matlack (5-6) Fourth2½ out
Saturday, June 3
» Lost to Blue Jays (19-31), 4-3Exhibition Stadium (0-2)24-24Lost 2
» W: Tom Underwood (2-6) L: Jim Umbarger (2-5) S: Tom Murphy (4)Fourth3½ out
Sunday, June 4
» Defeated Blue Jays (19-32), 9-5Exhibition Stadium (1-2)25-24
» W: Dock Ellis (4-2) L: Dave Lemanczyk (1-9) S: Steve Comer (1)Fourth3½ out
Tuesday, June 6
» Defeated Royals (27-22), 2-1Arlington Stadium (16-10)26-24Won 2
» W: Fergie Jenkins (6-3) L: Dennis Leonard (4-9) Third4 out
Thursday, June 8
» Defeated Royals (27-23), 5-4Arlington Stadium (17-10)27-24Won 3
» W: Doyle Alexander (5-3) L: Andy Hassler (0-3) S: Reggie Cleveland (6)Second2½ out
» Defeated Royals (27-24), 3-2Arlington Stadium (18-10)28-24Won 4
» W: Steve Comer (2-1) L: Al Hrabosky (1-1) Second2½ out
Friday, June 9
» Lost to White Sox (24-29), 4-3Arlington Stadium (18-11)28-25
» W: Ron Schueler (1-1) L: Doc Medich (1-2) S: Lerrin LaGrow (4)Second2½ out
Saturday, June 10
» Defeated White Sox (24-30), 4-3Arlington Stadium (19-11)29-25
» W: Dock Ellis (5-2) L: Steve Stone (5-4) Second1½ out
Sunday, June 11
» Lost to White Sox (25-30), 2-1Arlington Stadium (19-12)29-26
» W: Francisco Barrios (5-5) L: Reggie Cleveland (1-3) S: Lerrin LaGrow (5)Second1½ out
Monday, June 12
» Defeated Royals (28-27), 6-5Royals Stadium (1-0)30-26
» W: Steve Comer (3-1) L: Steve Mingori (1-1) S: Paul Lindblad (2)Second1½ out
Tuesday, June 13
» Lost to Royals (29-27), 5-0Royals Stadium (1-1)30-27
» W: Rich Gale (6-1) L: Doyle Alexander (5-4) Second1½ out
Wednesday, June 14
» Lost to White Sox (28-30), 4-1Comiskey Park I (0-1)30-28Lost 2
» W: Ron Schueler (2-1) L: Jon Matlack (5-7) S: Jim Willoughby (7)Third½ out
Thursday, June 15
» Lost to White Sox (29-30), 3-1Comiskey Park I (0-2)30-29Lost 3
» W: Steve Stone (6-4) L: Doc Medich (1-3) S: Lerrin LaGrow (7)Fourth1½ out
Friday, June 16
» Lost to Blue Jays (20-40), 8-3Arlington Stadium (19-13)30-30Lost 4
» W: Tom Underwood (3-7) L: Dock Ellis (5-3) Fourth3 out
» Lost to Blue Jays (21-40), 5-2Arlington Stadium (19-14)30-31Lost 5
» W: Jesse Jefferson (5-6) L: Roger Moret (0-1) S: Tom Murphy (5)Fourth3 out
Saturday, June 17
» Defeated Blue Jays (21-41), 13-2Arlington Stadium (20-14)31-31
» W: Fergie Jenkins (7-3) L: Jim Clancy (4-6) Third2 out
Sunday, June 18
» Defeated Blue Jays (21-42), 3-2Arlington Stadium (21-14)32-31Won 2
» W: Reggie Cleveland (2-3) L: Tom Murphy (2-5) Third1½ out
Monday, June 19
» Lost to Athletics (33-33), 2-1Arlington Stadium (21-15)32-32
» W: Steve Renko (2-2) L: Jon Matlack (5-8) S: Elias Sosa (10)Third2½ out
Tuesday, June 20
» Defeated Athletics (33-34), 5-4Arlington Stadium (22-15)33-32
» W: Jim Umbarger (3-5) L: Dave Heaverlo (2-3) Third2½ out
Thursday, June 22
» Defeated Athletics (33-35), 8-2Arlington Stadium (23-15)34-32Won 2
» W: Dock Ellis (6-3) L: Mike Morgan (0-3) Third1½ out
Friday, June 23
» Defeated Angels (36-32), 7-0Arlington Stadium (24-15)35-32Won 3
» W: Fergie Jenkins (8-3) L: Chris Knapp (7-6) Second½ out
» Defeated Angels (36-33), 8-4Arlington Stadium (25-15)36-32Won 4
» W: Doyle Alexander (6-4) L: Tom Griffin (0-3) S: Reggie Cleveland (7)Second½ out
Saturday, June 24
» Defeated Angels (36-34), 3-0Arlington Stadium (26-15)37-32Won 5
» W: Jon Matlack (6-8) L: Dave Frost (0-1) Second½ out
Sunday, June 25
» Defeated Angels (36-35), 7-0Arlington Stadium (27-15)38-32Won 6
» W: Doc Medich (2-3) L: Don Aase (4-4) First--
Tuesday, June 27
» Defeated Athletics (35-38), 3-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0)39-32Won 7
» W: Dock Ellis (7-3) L: Rick Langford (1-6) S: Reggie Cleveland (8)First--
Wednesday, June 28
» Lost to Athletics (36-38), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1)39-33
» W: Pete Broberg (8-6) L: Len Barker (1-3) First--
Thursday, June 29
» Lost to Athletics (37-38), 8-7Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2)39-34Lost 2
» W: Dave Heaverlo (3-3) L: Paul Lindblad (1-1) First--
Friday, June 30
» Lost to Angels (40-36), 4-2Anaheim Stadium (0-1)39-35Lost 3
» W: Don Aase (5-4) L: Jim Umbarger (3-6) S: Dave LaRoche (10)First--
Saturday, July 1
» Defeated Angels (40-37), 6-3Anaheim Stadium (1-1)40-35
» W: Doc Medich (3-3) L: Frank Tanana (11-5) S: Jon Matlack (1)First--
Sunday, July 2
» Lost to Angels (41-37), 4-3Anaheim Stadium (1-2)40-36
» W: Dyar Miller (3-0) L: Steve Comer (3-2) Second1 out
» Major-league debuts: Jim Anderson (Angels)
Monday, July 3
» Lost to White Sox (36-42), 7-6Comiskey Park I (0-3)40-37Lost 2
» W: Jim Willoughby (1-5) L: Reggie Cleveland (2-4) Second1 out
Tuesday, July 4
» Lost to White Sox (37-42), 2-1Comiskey Park I (0-4)40-38Lost 3
» W: Mike Proly (1-0) L: Fergie Jenkins (8-4) Third1 out
Wednesday, July 5
» Defeated Yankees (45-35), 3-2Arlington Stadium (28-15)41-38
» W: Jon Matlack (7-8) L: Don Gullett (4-1) Third1½ out
Thursday, July 6
» Lost to Yankees (46-35), 7-2Arlington Stadium (28-16)41-39
» W: Dick Tidrow (4-6) L: Doc Medich (3-4) Third1 out
Friday, July 7
» Lost to Tigers (41-41), 12-7Arlington Stadium (28-17)41-40Lost 2
» W: Dave Rozema (4-4) L: Dock Ellis (7-4) Fourth2 out
Saturday, July 8
» Lost to Tigers (42-41), 5-1Arlington Stadium (28-18)41-41Lost 3
» W: Milt Wilcox (6-7) L: Doyle Alexander (6-5) Third3½ out
Sunday, July 9
» Defeated Tigers (42-42), 4-3Arlington Stadium (29-18)42-41
» W: Jim Umbarger (4-6) L: Jim Slaton (8-6) Third2½ out
Thursday, July 13
» Defeated Red Sox (57-27), 12-7Fenway Park (1-3)43-41Won 2
» W: Dock Ellis (8-4) L: Luis Tiant (7-2) Third2½ out
Future Ranger Ryan Ludwick is born in Satellite Beach, FL.
Friday, July 14
» Defeated Red Sox (57-28), 4-3Fenway Park (2-3)44-41Won 3
» W: Fergie Jenkins (9-4) L: Mike Torrez (11-5) S: Reggie Cleveland (9)Third2½ out
Saturday, July 15
» Lost to Orioles (48-40), 8-7Memorial Stadium (1-1)44-42
» W: Tippy Martinez (3-1) L: Len Barker (1-4) Third3 out
» Defeated Orioles (48-41), 11-1Memorial Stadium (2-1)45-42
» W: Doc Medich (4-4) L: Jim Palmer (10-8) Third3 out
Sunday, July 16
» Lost to Orioles (49-41), 2-1Memorial Stadium (2-2)45-43
» W: Don Stanhouse (3-5) L: Reggie Cleveland (2-5) Third3 out
Monday, July 17
» Defeated Orioles (49-42), 2-0Memorial Stadium (3-2)46-43
» W: Reggie Cleveland (3-5) L: Mike Flanagan (13-7) Third2 out
Tuesday, July 18
» Lost to Orioles (50-42), 5-1Memorial Stadium (3-3)46-44
» W: Scott McGregor (10-8) L: Dock Ellis (8-5) Fourth2½ out
Wednesday, July 19
» Lost to Royals (49-41), 11-4Royals Stadium (1-2)46-45Lost 2
» W: Rich Gale (11-3) L: Fergie Jenkins (9-5) Fourth3½ out
Thursday, July 20
» Lost to Royals (50-41), 2-1Royals Stadium (1-3)46-46Lost 3
» W: Dennis Leonard (11-11) L: Doyle Alexander (6-6) Fourth4½ out
Friday, July 21
» Lost to Brewers (55-37), 4-3Arlington Stadium (29-19)46-47Lost 4
» W: Bill Travers (7-4) L: Doc Medich (4-5) S: Bob McClure (6)Fourth5½ out
Saturday, July 22
» Lost to Brewers (56-37), 2-1Arlington Stadium (29-20)46-48Lost 5
» W: Mike Caldwell (12-5) L: Reggie Cleveland (3-6) Fourth6½ out
Sunday, July 23
» Lost to Brewers (57-37), 17-8Arlington Stadium (29-21)46-49Lost 6
» W: Andy Replogle (5-2) L: Steve Comer (3-3) Fourth7½ out
Monday, July 24
» Lost to Orioles (54-43), 10-6Arlington Stadium (29-22)46-50Lost 7
» W: Don Stanhouse (5-5) L: Fergie Jenkins (9-6) S: Scott McGregor (1)Fourth8½ out
Tuesday, July 25
» Lost to Orioles (55-43), 7-6Arlington Stadium (29-23)46-51Lost 8
» W: Joe Kerrigan (2-0) L: Doyle Alexander (6-7) S: Tippy Martinez (4)Fourth8½ out
Wednesday, July 26
» Defeated Red Sox (63-35), 2-0Arlington Stadium (30-23)47-51
» W: Doc Medich (5-5) L: Dennis Eckersley (11-4) Fourth8½ out
Thursday, July 27
» Defeated Red Sox (63-36), 3-1Arlington Stadium (31-23)48-51Won 2
» W: Jon Matlack (8-8) L: Luis Tiant (7-3) Fourth8½ out
Friday, July 28
» Defeated White Sox (41-58), 9-5Comiskey Park I (1-4)49-51Won 3
» W: Paul Mirabella (1-0) L: Ron Schueler (3-5) Fourth8½ out
» Major-league debuts: Paul Mirabella (Rangers)
Saturday, July 29
» Lost to White Sox (42-58), 6-2Comiskey Park I (1-5)49-52
» W: Steve Stone (9-7) L: Fergie Jenkins (9-7) Fourth8½ out
Sunday, July 30
» Lost to White Sox (43-58), 5-4Comiskey Park I (1-6)49-53Lost 2
» W: Lerrin LaGrow (2-3) L: Reggie Cleveland (3-7) Fourth10 out
» Lost to White Sox (44-58), 4-2Comiskey Park I (1-7)49-54Lost 3
» W: Francisco Barrios (7-9) L: Doyle Alexander (6-8) S: Jim Willoughby (12)Fourth10 out
Monday, July 31
» Lost to Yankees (58-46), 6-1Yankee Stadium (1-3)49-55Lost 4
» W: Ed Figueroa (11-7) L: Doc Medich (5-6) Fourth10 out
Tuesday, August 1
» Lost to Yankees (59-46), 8-1Yankee Stadium (1-4)49-56Lost 5
» W: Catfish Hunter (4-4) L: Jon Matlack (8-9) Third10 out
Friday, August 4
» Defeated Indians (51-55), 8-0Arlington Stadium (32-23)50-56
» W: Fergie Jenkins (10-7) L: Rick Wise (8-14) Fourth8½ out
Saturday, August 5
» Defeated Indians (51-56), 4-3Arlington Stadium (33-23)51-56Won 2
» W: Steve Comer (4-3) L: Jim Kern (8-6) Fourth8½ out
Sunday, August 6
» Defeated Indians (51-57), 3-2Arlington Stadium (34-23)52-56Won 3
» W: Jon Matlack (9-9) L: Rick Waits (7-12) Fourth8½ out
Tuesday, August 8
» Defeated Tigers (60-50), 9-4Tiger Stadium (2-2)53-56Won 4
» W: Paul Mirabella (2-0) L: Dave Rozema (5-6) S: Doc Medich (2)Fourth8 out
Wednesday, August 9
» Lost to Tigers (61-50), 5-2Tiger Stadium (2-3)53-57
» W: Kip Young (4-1) L: Jim Umbarger (4-7) Fourth9 out
Friday, August 11
» Defeated Indians (52-60), 8-2Cleveland Stadium (1-1)54-57
» W: Jon Matlack (10-9) L: Rick Waits (7-13) Fourth8½ out
Saturday, August 12
» Defeated Indians (52-61), 6-1Cleveland Stadium (2-1)55-57Won 2
» W: Doyle Alexander (7-8) L: David Clyde (5-7) Fourth7½ out
Sunday, August 13
» Defeated Indians (52-62), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (3-1)56-57Won 3
» W: Doc Medich (6-6) L: Dave Freisleben (1-7) S: Reggie Cleveland (10)Fourth6 out
» Defeated Indians (52-63), 6-5Cleveland Stadium (4-1)57-57Won 4
» W: Steve Comer (5-3) L: Rick Wise (9-15) S: Len Barker (2)Fourth6 out
Monday, August 14
» Defeated White Sox (47-69), 4-3Arlington Stadium (35-23)58-57Won 5
» W: Fergie Jenkins (11-7) L: Francisco Barrios (7-10) Fourth5 out
Tuesday, August 15
» Defeated White Sox (47-70), 1-0Arlington Stadium (36-23)59-57Won 6
» W: Jon Matlack (11-9) L: Steve Stone (9-9) Third5 out
Wednesday, August 16
» Lost to White Sox (48-70), 6-2Arlington Stadium (36-24)59-58
» W: Ross Baumgarten (1-0) L: Doyle Alexander (7-9) S: Lerrin LaGrow (11)Third5½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ross Baumgarten (White Sox)
Thursday, August 17
» Lost to White Sox (49-70), 4-2Arlington Stadium (36-25)59-59Lost 2
» W: Ken Kravec (9-11) L: Paul Mirabella (2-1) S: Lerrin LaGrow (12)Third5½ out
Friday, August 18
» Defeated Royals (65-55), 4-3Royals Stadium (2-3)60-59
» W: Doc Medich (7-6) L: Rich Gale (13-5) Third4½ out
Saturday, August 19
» Lost to Royals (66-55), 3-0Royals Stadium (2-4)60-60
» W: Dennis Leonard (14-14) L: Fergie Jenkins (11-8) Third5½ out
Sunday, August 20
» Lost to Royals (67-55), 2-1Royals Stadium (2-5)60-61Lost 2
» W: Paul Splittorff (15-10) L: Jon Matlack (11-10) Third6½ out
Monday, August 21
» Lost to Blue Jays (48-76), 8-6Exhibition Stadium (1-3)60-62Lost 3
» W: Tom Murphy (5-9) L: Jim Umbarger (4-8) Third7 out
Tuesday, August 22
» Lost to Blue Jays (49-76), 3-1Exhibition Stadium (1-4)60-63Lost 4
» W: Jim Clancy (10-10) L: Doc Medich (7-7) S: Victor Cruz (9)Third8 out
Wednesday, August 23
» Defeated Twins (56-71), 2-0Metropolitan Stadium (3-2)61-63
» W: Steve Comer (6-3) L: Roger Erickson (13-8) Third7 out
Thursday, August 24
» Defeated Twins (56-72), 4-1Metropolitan Stadium (4-2)62-63Won 2
» W: Fergie Jenkins (12-8) L: Dave Goltz (10-8) Third6½ out
Friday, August 25
» Defeated Royals (68-58), 7-2Arlington Stadium (37-25)63-63Won 3
» W: Jon Matlack (12-10) L: Rich Gale (13-6) Third5½ out
Saturday, August 26
» Defeated Royals (68-59), 8-4Arlington Stadium (38-25)64-63Won 4
» W: Dock Ellis (9-5) L: Larry Gura (11-4) S: Len Barker (3)Third4½ out
Sunday, August 27
» Lost to Royals (69-59), 4-2Arlington Stadium (38-26)64-64
» W: Dennis Leonard (15-15) L: Doc Medich (7-8) S: Al Hrabosky (17)Third5 out
Monday, August 28
» Defeated Blue Jays (53-79), 11-3Arlington Stadium (39-26)65-64
» W: Steve Comer (7-3) L: Tom Underwood (6-11) S: Len Barker (4)Third5 out
Tuesday, August 29
» Lost to Blue Jays (54-79), 4-1Arlington Stadium (39-27)65-65
» W: Balor Moore (6-5) L: Jon Matlack (12-11) Third5 out
Friday, September 1
» Defeated Brewers (76-58), 5-4County Stadium (3-0)66-65
» W: Fergie Jenkins (13-8) L: Lary Sorensen (15-10) S: Reggie Cleveland (11)Third4½ out
Saturday, September 2
» Lost to Brewers (77-58), 10-6County Stadium (3-1)66-66
» W: Bill Castro (5-4) L: Len Barker (1-5) Third5½ out
Sunday, September 3
» Lost to Brewers (78-58), 4-3County Stadium (3-2)66-67Lost 2
» W: Ed Farmer (1-0) L: Jon Matlack (12-12) Third6½ out
Monday, September 4
» Lost to Angels (74-63), 8-7Anaheim Stadium (1-3)66-68Lost 3
» W: Don Aase (9-8) L: Dock Ellis (9-6) S: Dave LaRoche (20)Third7½ out
Future Ranger Nick Regilio is born in Miami, FL.
Wednesday, September 6
» Defeated Angels (74-64), 11-5Anaheim Stadium (2-3)67-68
» W: Steve Comer (8-3) L: Nolan Ryan (6-12) Third7½ out
» Defeated Angels (74-65), 9-2Anaheim Stadium (3-3)68-68Won 2
» W: Fergie Jenkins (14-8) L: Paul Hartzell (6-9) Third7½ out
Thursday, September 7
» Lost to Angels (75-65), 7-6Anaheim Stadium (3-4)68-69
» W: Dyar Miller (5-1) L: Reggie Cleveland (3-8) S: Dave LaRoche (21)Third8 out
» Major-league debuts: La Rue Washington (Rangers)
Friday, September 8
» Lost to Athletics (65-76), 11-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-3)68-70Lost 2
» W: Alan Wirth (3-4) L: Jon Matlack (12-13) Third9 out
Sunday, September 10
» Defeated Athletics (65-77), 8-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-3)69-70
» W: Doyle Alexander (8-9) L: Mike Norris (0-4) Third7½ out
» Lost to Athletics (66-77), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-4)69-71
» W: Pete Broberg (10-11) L: Steve Comer (8-4) Third7½ out
Monday, September 11
» Defeated Angels (78-67), 1-0Arlington Stadium (40-27)70-71
» W: Fergie Jenkins (15-8) L: Paul Hartzell (6-10) Third7½ out
Tuesday, September 12
» Defeated Angels (78-68), 7-5Arlington Stadium (41-27)71-71Won 2
» W: Doc Medich (8-8) L: Frank Tanana (17-10) S: Reggie Cleveland (12)Third7½ out
Wednesday, September 13
» Defeated Angels (78-69), 6-4Arlington Stadium (42-27)72-71Won 3
» W: Reggie Cleveland (4-8) L: Dave LaRoche (9-8) Third7½ out
Thursday, September 14
» Lost to Angels (79-69), 16-1Arlington Stadium (42-28)72-72
» W: Don Aase (11-8) L: Dock Ellis (9-7) Third8½ out
Friday, September 15
» Lost to Athletics (67-81), 1-0Arlington Stadium (42-29)72-73Lost 2
» W: Alan Wirth (4-4) L: Doyle Alexander (8-10) Third9 out
» Defeated Athletics (67-82), 5-0Arlington Stadium (43-29)73-73
» W: Steve Comer (9-4) L: Pete Broberg (10-12) Third9 out
Saturday, September 16
» Defeated Athletics (67-83), 8-1Arlington Stadium (44-29)74-73Won 2
» W: Fergie Jenkins (16-8) L: Matt Keough (8-13) Third8 out
Sunday, September 17
» Defeated Athletics (67-84), 3-1Arlington Stadium (45-29)75-73Won 3
» W: Jon Matlack (13-13) L: Rick Langford (7-12) Third8 out
Wednesday, September 20
» Lost to Twins (69-82), 5-3Metropolitan Stadium (4-3)75-74
» W: Dave Goltz (14-10) L: Steve Comer (9-5) Third9 out
Thursday, September 21
» Defeated Twins (69-83), 6-3Metropolitan Stadium (5-3)76-74
» W: Jon Matlack (14-13) L: Gary Serum (9-9) Third9 out
Friday, September 22
» Defeated Mariners (55-94), 10-2Arlington Stadium (46-29)77-74Won 2
» W: Doc Medich (9-8) L: Glenn Abbott (7-13) Third8 out
» Defeated Mariners (55-95), 1-0Arlington Stadium (47-29)78-74Won 3
» W: Fergie Jenkins (17-8) L: Byron McLaughlin (3-8) Third8 out
Saturday, September 23
» Defeated Mariners (55-96), 7-2Arlington Stadium (48-29)79-74Won 4
» W: Doyle Alexander (9-10) L: Paul Mitchell (8-14) Third8 out
Sunday, September 24
» Defeated Mariners (55-97), 5-3Arlington Stadium (49-29)80-74Won 5