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1979 Toronto Blue Jays
53-109
Seventh place in AL East
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B John Mayberry .274 21 74
2B Danny Ainge .237 2 19
SS Alfredo Griffin .287 2 31
3B Roy Howell .247 15 72
OF Rick Bosetti .260 8 65
OF Al Woods .278 5 36
OF Bob Bailor .229 1 38
C Rick Cerone .239 7 61
DH Rico Carty .256 12 55
  Other position players:
Otto Velez (.288, 15, 48), Luis Gomez (.239, 0, 11), Dave McKay (.218, 0, 12), Joe Cannon (.211, 1, 5), Tony Solaita (.265, 2, 13), Bob Davis (.124, 1, 8), Tim Johnson (.186, 0, 6), Bob Robertson (.103, 1, 1), Ted Wilborn (.000, 0, 0), Bobby Brown (.000, 0, 0), Pedro Hernandez (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Tom Underwood 9-16 3.69 0
R Phil Huffman 6-18 5.77 0
R Dave Lemanczyk 8-10 3.71 0
R Dave Stieb 8-8 4.31 0
R Jim Clancy 2-7 5.51 0
R Mark Lemongello 1-9 6.29 0
BULLPEN
R Tom Buskey 6-10 3.43 7
R Dave Freisleben 2-3 4.95 3
R Jesse Jefferson 2-10 5.51 1
L Balor Moore 5-7 4.84 0
L Mike Willis 0-3 8.44 0
  Other pitchers:
Butch Edge (3-4, 5.23), Jackson Todd (0-1, 5.85), Jerry Garvin (0-1, 2.78), Tom Murphy (1-2, 5.40), Dyar Miller (0-0, 10.57), Craig Kusick (0-0, 4.91), Steve Grilli (0-0, 0.00), Steve Luebber (0-0, 0.00)
 

Wednesday, April 4
» Major-league debuts: Mark Clear (Angels)
Thursday, April 5
» Lost to Royals (1-0), 11-2Royals Stadium (0-1)0-1
» W: Dennis Leonard (1-0) L: Tom Underwood (0-1) S: Steve Mingori (1)Third1 out
» Major-league debuts: Bobby Brown (Blue Jays)
Saturday, April 7
» Lost to Royals (2-0), 7-4Royals Stadium (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» W: Larry Gura (1-0) L: Jim Clancy (0-1) S: Al Hrabosky (1)Fourth2 out
Sunday, April 8
» Lost to Royals (3-0), 8-3Royals Stadium (0-3)0-3Lost 3
» W: Paul Splittorff (1-0) L: Mark Lemongello (0-1) Fourth2 out
Tuesday, April 10
» Defeated White Sox (1-3), 10-2Comiskey Park I (1-0)1-3
» W: Phil Huffman (1-0) L: Ken Kravec (0-2) S: Dave Freisleben (1)Fourth2 out
» Major-league debuts: Phil Huffman (Blue Jays)
Thursday, April 12
» Defeated White Sox (1-4), 9-7Comiskey Park I (2-0)2-3Won 2
» W: Tom Murphy (1-0) L: Lerrin LaGrow (0-1) Third1 out
Friday, April 13
» Defeated Royals (4-2), 4-1Exhibition Stadium (1-0)3-3Won 3
» W: Jim Clancy (1-1) L: Paul Splittorff (1-1) Third1 out
Saturday, April 14
» Defeated Royals (4-3), 8-6Exhibition Stadium (2-0)4-3Won 4
» W: Dave Freisleben (1-0) L: Dennis Leonard (1-1) Third1 out
Sunday, April 15
» Lost to Royals (5-3), 12-10Exhibition Stadium (2-1)4-4
» W: Eduardo Rodriguez (2-0) L: Tom Murphy (1-1) S: Al Hrabosky (2)Fourth2 out
Monday, April 16
» Lost to White Sox (3-6), 8-4Exhibition Stadium (2-2)4-5Lost 2
» W: Randy Scarbery (1-0) L: Tom Murphy (1-2) S: Mike Proly (1)Fourth2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Randy Scarbery (White Sox)
Tuesday, April 17
» Lost to White Sox (4-6), 6-1Exhibition Stadium (2-3)4-6Lost 3
» W: Francisco Barrios (1-0) L: Tom Underwood (0-2) S: Mike Proly (2)Fifth2½ out
Wednesday, April 18
» Lost to White Sox (5-6), 12-5Exhibition Stadium (2-4)4-7Lost 4
» W: Rich Wortham (3-0) L: Jim Clancy (1-2) Fifth3½ out
Friday, April 20
» Lost to Tigers (5-4), 7-2Tiger Stadium (0-1)4-8Lost 5
» W: Milt Wilcox (2-0) L: Mark Lemongello (0-2) Sixth3½ out
Saturday, April 21
» Defeated Tigers (5-5), 5-4Tiger Stadium (1-1)5-8
» W: Phil Huffman (2-0) L: Jack Billingham (1-1) S: Dave Freisleben (2)Sixth3½ out
Sunday, April 22
» Lost to Tigers (6-5), 4-1Tiger Stadium (1-2)5-9
» W: Dave Rozema (1-1) L: Tom Underwood (0-3) Sixth4½ out
Monday, April 23
» Lost to Rangers (9-4), 5-0Arlington Stadium (0-1)5-10Lost 2
» W: Doyle Alexander (1-0) L: Jim Clancy (1-3) S: Jim Kern (2)Sixth5 out
Tuesday, April 24
» Defeated Rangers (9-5), 2-0Arlington Stadium (1-1)6-10
» W: Dave Lemanczyk (1-0) L: Steve Comer (1-2) Sixth5 out
Wednesday, April 25
» Lost to Rangers (10-5), 4-3Arlington Stadium (1-2)6-11
» W: Sparky Lyle (2-1) L: Jesse Jefferson (0-1) Sixth6 out
Friday, April 27
» Lost to Brewers (10-8), 8-5Exhibition Stadium (2-5)6-12Lost 2
» W: Lary Sorensen (3-2) L: Phil Huffman (2-1) S: Bob McClure (1)Fifth6½ out
Saturday, April 28
» Lost to Brewers (11-8), 11-8Exhibition Stadium (2-6)6-13Lost 3
» W: Bob McClure (3-0) L: Mike Willis (0-1) Sixth6½ out
Sunday, April 29
» Lost to Brewers (12-8), 3-0Exhibition Stadium (2-7)6-14Lost 4
» W: Mike Caldwell (4-1) L: Jim Clancy (1-4) Sixth7 out
» Defeated Brewers (12-9), 5-3Exhibition Stadium (3-7)7-14
» W: Dave Lemanczyk (2-0) L: Bill Travers (0-2) Sixth7 out
Monday, April 30
» Lost to Twins (13-7), 6-3Exhibition Stadium (3-8)7-15
» W: Paul Hartzell (1-0) L: Mark Lemongello (0-3) Sixth7 out
Tuesday, May 1
» Lost to Twins (14-7), 3-2Exhibition Stadium (3-9)7-16Lost 2
» W: Jerry Koosman (5-0) L: Jesse Jefferson (0-2) S: Mike Marshall (8)Seventh7½ out
Wednesday, May 2
» Lost to Twins (15-7), 7-5Exhibition Stadium (3-10)7-17Lost 3
» W: Dave Goltz (3-3) L: Phil Huffman (2-2) S: Mike Marshall (9)Seventh8½ out
Thursday, May 3
» Lost to Brewers (15-10), 5-4County Stadium (0-1)7-18Lost 4
» W: Bill Travers (1-2) L: Tom Underwood (0-4) Seventh9 out
Friday, May 4
» Defeated Brewers (15-11), 5-4County Stadium (1-1)8-18
» W: Jim Clancy (2-4) L: Mike Caldwell (4-2) S: Dave Freisleben (3)Sixth8½ out
Saturday, May 5
» Lost to Brewers (16-11), 6-1County Stadium (1-2)8-19
» W: Jim Slaton (3-1) L: Dave Lemanczyk (2-1) Sixth9½ out
Sunday, May 6
» Lost to Brewers (17-11), 4-0County Stadium (1-3)8-20Lost 2
» W: Lary Sorensen (4-3) L: Mark Lemongello (0-4) Seventh10½ out
Monday, May 7
» Lost to Twins (19-8), 6-1Metropolitan Stadium (0-1)8-21Lost 3
» W: Dave Goltz (4-3) L: Phil Huffman (2-3) Seventh10½ out
Tuesday, May 8
» Lost to Twins (20-8), 16-6Metropolitan Stadium (0-2)8-22Lost 4
» W: Mike Bacsik (1-0) L: Mike Willis (0-2) Seventh11½ out
Wednesday, May 9
» Major-league debuts: Renie Martin (Royals)
Friday, May 11
» Lost to Rangers (16-13), 3-1Exhibition Stadium (3-11)8-23Lost 5
» W: Jon Matlack (1-2) L: Jim Clancy (2-5) Seventh12½ out
Saturday, May 12
» Lost to Rangers (17-13), 3-1Exhibition Stadium (3-12)8-24Lost 6
» W: Steve Comer (3-3) L: Dave Lemanczyk (2-2) S: Sparky Lyle (5)Seventh13½ out
Sunday, May 13
» Defeated Rangers (17-14), 3-1Exhibition Stadium (4-12)9-24
» W: Mark Lemongello (1-4) L: Doyle Alexander (1-2) Seventh13½ out
» Lost to Rangers (18-14), 7-5Exhibition Stadium (4-13)9-25
» W: Ed Farmer (2-0) L: Phil Huffman (2-4) S: Sparky Lyle (6)Seventh13½ out
Monday, May 14
» Lost to Indians (12-20), 1-0Cleveland Stadium (0-1)9-26Lost 2
» W: Rick Waits (4-3) L: Tom Underwood (0-5) Seventh14 out
Tuesday, May 15
» Lost to Indians (13-20), 5-3Cleveland Stadium (0-2)9-27Lost 3
» W: Sid Monge (2-3) L: Jerry Garvin (0-1) Seventh14½ out
Wednesday, May 16
» Defeated Indians (13-21), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (1-2)10-27
» W: Dave Lemanczyk (3-2) L: Rick Wise (3-4) Sixth14 out
Thursday, May 17
» Lost to Indians (14-21), 8-3Cleveland Stadium (1-3)10-28
» W: Mike Paxton (3-2) L: Mark Lemongello (1-5) Seventh14½ out
Friday, May 18
» Lost to Orioles (24-13), 7-6Exhibition Stadium (4-14)10-29Lost 2
» W: Don Stanhouse (3-1) L: Dave Freisleben (1-1) Seventh15 out
Saturday, May 19
» Lost to Orioles (25-13), 4-3Exhibition Stadium (4-15)10-30Lost 3
» W: Jim Palmer (5-2) L: Tom Underwood (0-6) S: Don Stanhouse (4)Seventh16 out
Sunday, May 20
» Lost to Orioles (26-13), 6-2Exhibition Stadium (4-16)10-31Lost 4
» W: Dennis Martinez (6-2) L: Jesse Jefferson (0-3) Seventh17 out
Future Blue Jay Jayson Werth is born in Springfield, IL.
Monday, May 21
» Defeated Indians (16-23), 8-1Exhibition Stadium (5-16)11-31
» W: Dave Lemanczyk (4-2) L: Rick Wise (3-5) Seventh16½ out
» Major-league debuts: Danny Ainge (Blue Jays)
Tuesday, May 22
» Lost to Indians (17-23), 8-6Exhibition Stadium (5-17)11-32
» W: Eric Wilkins (2-2) L: Mark Lemongello (1-6) S: Sid Monge (5)Seventh16½ out
Wednesday, May 23
» Lost to Indians (18-23), 4-3Exhibition Stadium (5-18)11-33Lost 2
» W: Wayne Garland (2-4) L: Dave Freisleben (1-2) Seventh17½ out
Saturday, May 26
» Defeated Red Sox (25-17), 7-6Exhibition Stadium (6-18)12-33
» W: Tom Buskey (1-0) L: Bill Campbell (2-2) Seventh18 out
Sunday, May 27
» Lost to Red Sox (26-17), 1-0Exhibition Stadium (6-19)12-34
» W: Chuck Rainey (3-2) L: Jesse Jefferson (0-4) Seventh17½ out
Monday, May 28
» Lost to Tigers (19-21), 6-2Exhibition Stadium (6-20)12-35Lost 2
» W: Jack Morris (2-1) L: Dave Lemanczyk (4-3) Seventh17½ out
Tuesday, May 29
» Lost to Tigers (20-21), 9-8Exhibition Stadium (6-21)12-36Lost 3
» W: Dave Tobik (1-0) L: Tom Buskey (1-1) S: John Hiller (3)Seventh18½ out
Wednesday, May 30
» Lost to Tigers (21-21), 8-2Exhibition Stadium (6-22)12-37Lost 4
» W: Milt Wilcox (4-2) L: Phil Huffman (2-5) Seventh18½ out
Thursday, May 31
» Lost to Tigers (22-21), 1-0Exhibition Stadium (6-23)12-38Lost 5
» W: Pat Underwood (1-0) L: Tom Underwood (0-7) S: John Hiller (4)Seventh19 out
» Major-league debuts: Pat Underwood (Tigers)
Friday, June 1
» Lost to Mariners (19-33), 7-2Kingdome (0-1)12-39Lost 6
» W: Paul Mitchell (1-4) L: Jesse Jefferson (0-5) Seventh19 out
Saturday, June 2
» Defeated Mariners (19-34), 6-2Kingdome (1-1)13-39
» W: Dave Lemanczyk (5-3) L: Odell Jones (0-6) Seventh19 out
Sunday, June 3
» Lost to Mariners (20-34), 10-5Kingdome (1-2)13-40
» W: Mike Parrott (3-1) L: Mark Lemongello (1-7) Seventh19 out
Monday, June 4
» Lost to Angels (32-22), 4-2Anaheim Stadium (0-1)13-41Lost 2
» W: Mike Barlow (1-1) L: Phil Huffman (2-6) S: Mark Clear (5)Seventh20 out
Tuesday, June 5
» Lost to Angels (33-22), 3-0Anaheim Stadium (0-2)13-42Lost 3
» W: Frank Tanana (5-3) L: Tom Underwood (0-8) Seventh20 out
Wednesday, June 6
» Defeated Angels (33-23), 5-4Anaheim Stadium (1-2)14-42
» W: Jesse Jefferson (1-5) L: Dave LaRoche (2-5) Seventh20 out
Friday, June 8
» Defeated Athletics (18-39), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0)15-42Won 2
» W: Tom Buskey (2-1) L: Dave Heaverlo (2-6) Seventh20½ out
Saturday, June 9
» Defeated Athletics (18-40), 5-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-0)16-42Won 3
» W: Phil Huffman (3-6) L: Matt Keough (0-8) Seventh20½ out
Sunday, June 10
» Lost to Athletics (19-40), 12-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1)16-43
» W: Dave Hamilton (2-0) L: Tom Underwood (0-9) Seventh21½ out
Monday, June 11
» Defeated Mariners (24-37), 2-0Exhibition Stadium (7-23)17-43
» W: Dave Lemanczyk (6-3) L: Floyd Bannister (3-6) Seventh21½ out
Tuesday, June 12
» Lost to Mariners (25-37), 5-1Exhibition Stadium (7-24)17-44
» W: Glenn Abbott (3-7) L: Jesse Jefferson (1-6) Seventh21½ out
Wednesday, June 13
» Defeated Angels (36-26), 9-8Exhibition Stadium (8-24)18-44
» W: Dave Freisleben (2-2) L: Dave LaRoche (2-6) Seventh22 out
» Lost to Angels (37-26), 10-2Exhibition Stadium (8-25)18-45
» W: Don Aase (6-4) L: Mike Willis (0-3) Seventh22 out
Thursday, June 14
» Lost to Angels (38-26), 10-2Exhibition Stadium (8-26)18-46Lost 2
» W: Nolan Ryan (8-3) L: Phil Huffman (3-7) Seventh22½ out
Friday, June 15
» Defeated Athletics (19-45), 6-0Exhibition Stadium (9-26)19-46
» W: Tom Underwood (1-9) L: Dave Hamilton (2-1) Seventh22½ out
Saturday, June 16
» Defeated Athletics (19-46), 3-2Exhibition Stadium (10-26)20-46Won 2
» W: Dave Lemanczyk (7-3) L: Steve McCatty (4-2) Seventh22 out
Sunday, June 17
» Defeated Athletics (19-47), 10-9Exhibition Stadium (11-26)21-46Won 3
» W: Tom Buskey (3-1) L: Dave Heaverlo (2-7) Seventh22 out
Tuesday, June 19
» Defeated Yankees (34-32), 5-4Yankee Stadium (1-0)22-46Won 4
» W: Phil Huffman (4-7) L: Tommy John (10-3) S: Tom Buskey (1)Seventh22½ out
Wednesday, June 20
» Lost to Yankees (35-32), 2-1Yankee Stadium (1-1)22-47
» W: Don Hood (2-0) L: Tom Underwood (1-10) S: Ron Davis (1)Seventh23 out
» Defeated Yankees (35-33), 3-2Yankee Stadium (2-1)23-47
» W: Balor Moore (1-0) L: Ray Burris (1-3) Seventh23 out
Thursday, June 21
» Lost to Yankees (36-33), 3-1Yankee Stadium (2-2)23-48
» W: Luis Tiant (3-2) L: Dave Lemanczyk (7-4) S: Ron Davis (2)Seventh23½ out
Friday, June 22
» Lost to Red Sox (42-25), 12-1Fenway Park (0-1)23-49Lost 2
» W: Chuck Rainey (5-4) L: Jesse Jefferson (1-7) S: Tom Burgmeier (2)Seventh24½ out
Saturday, June 23
» Lost to Red Sox (43-25), 4-3Fenway Park (0-2)23-50Lost 3
» W: Dick Drago (6-3) L: Tom Buskey (3-2) Seventh26 out
Sunday, June 24
» Lost to Red Sox (44-25), 8-4Fenway Park (0-3)23-51Lost 4
» W: Mike Torrez (8-4) L: Phil Huffman (4-8) Seventh26 out
Monday, June 25
» Defeated Yankees (39-34), 3-1Exhibition Stadium (12-26)24-51
» W: Tom Underwood (2-10) L: Ken Clay (1-3) Seventh26 out
Tuesday, June 26
» Lost to Yankees (40-34), 11-2Exhibition Stadium (12-27)24-52
» W: Luis Tiant (4-2) L: Dave Lemanczyk (7-5) Seventh27 out
Thursday, June 28
» Lost to Yankees (41-34), 5-3Exhibition Stadium (12-28)24-53Lost 2
» W: Ron Davis (6-0) L: Mark Lemongello (1-8) Seventh27½ out
Friday, June 29
» Lost to Orioles (51-24), 6-1Memorial Stadium (0-1)24-54Lost 3
» W: Scott McGregor (2-2) L: Dave Stieb (0-1) Seventh29½ out
» Lost to Orioles (52-24), 4-0Memorial Stadium (0-2)24-55Lost 4
» W: Steve Stone (6-5) L: Phil Huffman (4-9) S: Don Stanhouse (9)Seventh29½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dave Stieb (Blue Jays)
Saturday, June 30
» Lost to Orioles (53-24), 2-0Memorial Stadium (0-3)24-56Lost 5
» W: Mike Flanagan (10-5) L: Tom Underwood (2-11) Seventh30½ out
Sunday, July 1
» Lost to Orioles (54-24), 10-7Memorial Stadium (0-4)24-57Lost 6
» W: Sammy Stewart (5-2) L: Jesse Jefferson (1-8) S: Don Stanhouse (10)Seventh31½ out
Tuesday, July 3
» Defeated Tigers (36-39), 9-1Tiger Stadium (2-2)25-57
» W: Balor Moore (2-0) L: Jack Billingham (7-5) Seventh30 out
Wednesday, July 4
» Defeated Tigers (36-40), 7-6Tiger Stadium (3-2)26-57Won 2
» W: Tom Buskey (4-2) L: Dave Tobik (1-4) Seventh29 out
Thursday, July 5
» Lost to Tigers (37-40), 3-2Tiger Stadium (3-3)26-58
» W: Kip Young (2-1) L: Phil Huffman (4-10) S: Aurelio Lopez (2)Seventh29½ out
Friday, July 6
» Defeated Rangers (47-35), 5-1Arlington Stadium (2-2)27-58
» W: Tom Underwood (3-11) L: John Henry Johnson (4-9) S: Tom Buskey (2)Seventh28½ out
Saturday, July 7
» Lost to Rangers (48-35), 2-0Arlington Stadium (2-3)27-59
» W: Doc Medich (2-3) L: Dave Lemanczyk (7-6) S: Jim Kern (15)Seventh28½ out
Sunday, July 8
» Lost to Rangers (49-35), 4-3Arlington Stadium (2-4)27-60Lost 2
» W: Steve Comer (9-6) L: Balor Moore (2-1) S: Sparky Lyle (9)Seventh29½ out
Monday, July 9
» Defeated Brewers (49-38), 7-1Exhibition Stadium (13-28)28-60
» W: Dave Stieb (1-1) L: Lary Sorensen (10-9) Seventh29½ out
Wednesday, July 11
» Lost to Brewers (50-38), 2-1Exhibition Stadium (13-29)28-61
» W: Jim Slaton (9-4) L: Tom Buskey (4-3) Seventh30 out
Thursday, July 12
» Lost to Brewers (51-38), 5-3Exhibition Stadium (13-30)28-62Lost 2
» W: Moose Haas (6-6) L: Tom Underwood (3-12) S: Bob Galasso (1)Seventh30½ out
Friday, July 13
» Lost to Twins (47-40), 6-4Exhibition Stadium (13-31)28-63Lost 3
» W: Dave Goltz (8-6) L: Dave Lemanczyk (7-7) S: Mike Marshall (18)Seventh30½ out
Saturday, July 14
» Defeated Twins (47-41), 4-2Exhibition Stadium (14-31)29-63
» W: Dave Stieb (2-1) L: Jerry Koosman (11-7) Seventh30½ out
Sunday, July 15
» Lost to Twins (48-41), 9-4Exhibition Stadium (14-32)29-64
» W: Geoff Zahn (8-2) L: Jim Clancy (2-6) Seventh31½ out
Thursday, July 19
» Lost to Brewers (55-38), 3-2County Stadium (1-4)29-65Lost 2
» W: Bill Castro (3-0) L: Tom Buskey (4-4) Seventh32 out
Friday, July 20
» Lost to Brewers (56-38), 2-0County Stadium (1-5)29-66Lost 3
» W: Jim Slaton (10-4) L: Tom Underwood (3-13) Seventh33 out
Saturday, July 21
» Lost to Twins (50-42), 6-4Metropolitan Stadium (0-3)29-67Lost 4
» W: Dave Goltz (9-6) L: Phil Huffman (4-11) S: Mike Marshall (19)Seventh34½ out
» Lost to Twins (51-42), 4-3Metropolitan Stadium (0-4)29-68Lost 5
» W: Paul Hartzell (5-6) L: Balor Moore (2-2) Seventh34½ out
Sunday, July 22
» Lost to Twins (52-42), 13-1Metropolitan Stadium (0-5)29-69Lost 6
» W: Pete Redfern (5-0) L: Dave Lemanczyk (7-8) Seventh35½ out
Monday, July 23
» Lost to Twins (53-42), 7-6Metropolitan Stadium (0-6)29-70Lost 7
» W: Mike Marshall (10-9) L: Mark Lemongello (1-9) Seventh36½ out
Wednesday, July 25
» Defeated Rangers (53-45), 8-3Exhibition Stadium (15-32)30-70
» W: Dave Stieb (3-1) L: John Henry Johnson (4-12) S: Tom Buskey (3)Seventh36½ out
Thursday, July 26
» Defeated Rangers (53-46), 8-4Exhibition Stadium (16-32)31-70Won 2
» W: Tom Underwood (4-13) L: Doc Medich (4-4) Seventh36½ out
Friday, July 27
» Lost to Tigers (50-48), 4-3Exhibition Stadium (16-33)31-71
» W: Aurelio Lopez (5-2) L: Tom Buskey (4-5) Seventh37½ out
Saturday, July 28
» Defeated Tigers (50-49), 3-0Exhibition Stadium (17-33)32-71
» W: Dave Lemanczyk (8-8) L: Bruce Robbins (0-1) Seventh36½ out
Sunday, July 29
» Lost to Tigers (51-49), 5-4Exhibition Stadium (17-34)32-72
» W: Pat Underwood (6-1) L: Jim Clancy (2-7) S: Aurelio Lopez (8)Seventh37½ out
Monday, July 30
» Lost to Royals (51-52), 9-0Royals Stadium (0-4)32-73Lost 2
» W: Larry Gura (7-7) L: Dave Stieb (3-2) Seventh38½ out
Tuesday, July 31
» Lost to Royals (52-52), 6-5Royals Stadium (0-5)32-74Lost 3
» W: Marty Pattin (4-2) L: Jesse Jefferson (1-9) S: Al Hrabosky (9)Seventh39½ out
Wednesday, August 1
» Lost to Royals (53-52), 4-3Royals Stadium (0-6)32-75Lost 4
» W: Rich Gale (9-8) L: Phil Huffman (4-12) S: Al Hrabosky (10)Seventh40½ out
Friday, August 3
» Lost to White Sox (47-59), 8-5Exhibition Stadium (17-35)32-76Lost 5
» W: Steve Trout (6-4) L: Balor Moore (2-3) S: Ed Farmer (5)Seventh41½ out
Saturday, August 4
» Defeated White Sox (47-60), 5-2Exhibition Stadium (18-35)33-76
» W: Tom Buskey (5-5) L: Rich Wortham (11-11) Seventh41½ out
Sunday, August 5
» Lost to White Sox (48-60), 5-4Exhibition Stadium (18-36)33-77
» W: Ken Kravec (10-10) L: Dave Lemanczyk (8-9) S: Ed Farmer (6)Seventh41½ out
Monday, August 6
» Lost to Royals (56-54), 16-12Exhibition Stadium (18-37)33-78Lost 2
» W: Steve Mingori (3-2) L: Dave Stieb (3-3) Seventh41½ out
Tuesday, August 7
» Defeated Royals (56-55), 3-2Exhibition Stadium (19-37)34-78
» W: Tom Underwood (5-13) L: Paul Splittorff (10-12) Seventh40½ out
Thursday, August 9
» Lost to Royals (57-55), 10-3Exhibition Stadium (19-38)34-79
» W: Larry Gura (8-8) L: Phil Huffman (4-13) Seventh41 out
Friday, August 10
Future Blue Jay Brandon Lyon is born in Salt Lake City, UT.
Saturday, August 11
» Lost to White Sox (51-61), 6-1Comiskey Park I (2-1)34-80Lost 2
» W: Ken Kravec (11-10) L: Jackson Todd (0-1) S: Ed Farmer (8)Seventh41½ out
» Defeated White Sox (51-62), 6-0Comiskey Park I (3-1)35-80
» W: Dave Stieb (4-3) L: Randy Scarbery (2-7) Seventh41½ out
Sunday, August 12
» Lost to White Sox (52-62), 7-0Comiskey Park I (3-2)35-81
» W: Ross Baumgarten (10-7) L: Tom Underwood (5-14) Seventh41½ out
» Defeated White Sox (52-63), 7-5Comiskey Park I (4-2)36-81
» W: Balor Moore (3-3) L: Mike Proly (1-4) S: Tom Buskey (4)Seventh41½ out
Monday, August 13
» Defeated Athletics (35-84), 4-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-1)37-81Won 2
» W: Butch Edge (1-0) L: Mike Norris (3-5) S: Tom Buskey (5)Seventh40½ out
Tuesday, August 14
» Defeated Athletics (35-85), 6-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-1)38-81Won 3
» W: Phil Huffman (5-13) L: Craig Minetto (1-4) Seventh40½ out
Wednesday, August 15
» Lost to Athletics (36-85), 3-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-2)38-82
» W: Brian Kingman (3-4) L: Jesse Jefferson (1-10) S: Dave Heaverlo (9)Seventh41½ out
Friday, August 17
» Defeated Angels (67-55), 6-5Anaheim Stadium (2-2)39-82
» W: Dave Stieb (5-3) L: Mark Clear (10-4) Seventh40 out
Saturday, August 18
» Lost to Angels (68-55), 7-5Anaheim Stadium (2-3)39-83
» W: Nolan Ryan (13-8) L: Tom Underwood (5-15) S: Mark Clear (13)Seventh41 out
Sunday, August 19
» Lost to Angels (69-55), 4-2Anaheim Stadium (2-4)39-84Lost 2
» W: Don Aase (9-8) L: Balor Moore (3-4) Seventh41 out
Monday, August 20
» Lost to Mariners (52-73), 7-4Kingdome (1-3)39-85Lost 3
» W: Mike Parrott (11-8) L: Butch Edge (1-1) Seventh42 out
Tuesday, August 21
» Lost to Mariners (53-73), 8-4Kingdome (1-4)39-86Lost 4
» W: John Montague (6-4) L: Phil Huffman (5-14) S: Byron McLaughlin (11)Seventh42 out
Wednesday, August 22
» Lost to Mariners (54-73), 6-3Kingdome (1-5)39-87Lost 5
» W: Rick Honeycutt (9-9) L: Dave Stieb (5-4) Seventh42½ out
Friday, August 24
» Defeated Angels (70-58), 6-4Exhibition Stadium (20-38)40-87
» W: Tom Underwood (6-15) L: Chris Knapp (3-3) S: Tom Buskey (6)Seventh42½ out
Saturday, August 25
» Lost to Angels (71-58), 24-2Exhibition Stadium (20-39)40-88
» W: Dave Frost (13-8) L: Balor Moore (3-5) Seventh43 out
Sunday, August 26
» Defeated Angels (71-59), 9-3Exhibition Stadium (21-39)41-88
» W: Butch Edge (2-1) L: Nolan Ryan (13-10) Seventh43½ out
Monday, August 27
» Defeated Athletics (41-91), 7-0Exhibition Stadium (22-39)42-88Won 2
» W: Phil Huffman (6-14) L: Steve McCatty (8-9) Seventh43 out
Tuesday, August 28
» Lost to Athletics (42-91), 6-3Exhibition Stadium (22-40)42-89
» W: Rick Langford (10-13) L: Dave Stieb (5-5) Seventh43½ out
Wednesday, August 29
» Lost to Athletics (43-91), 6-4Exhibition Stadium (22-41)42-90Lost 2
» W: Mike Norris (5-6) L: Tom Underwood (6-16) Seventh45 out
Thursday, August 30
» Lost to Mariners (57-78), 8-2Exhibition Stadium (22-42)42-91Lost 3
» W: Mike Parrott (13-8) L: Balor Moore (3-6) Seventh46 out
Friday, August 31
» Defeated Mariners (57-79), 5-4Exhibition Stadium (23-42)43-91
» W: Tom Buskey (6-5) L: Byron McLaughlin (6-5) Seventh45 out
Saturday, September 1
» Lost to Mariners (58-79), 3-2Exhibition Stadium (23-43)43-92
» W: Rick Honeycutt (10-9) L: Tom Buskey (6-6) Seventh45 out
Sunday, September 2
» Defeated Mariners (58-80), 8-5Exhibition Stadium (24-43)44-92
» W: Dave Stieb (6-5) L: Wayne Twitchell (5-5) S: Jesse Jefferson (1)Seventh45 out
Monday, September 3
» Lost to Orioles (89-46), 2-1Memorial Stadium (0-5)44-93
» W: Tippy Martinez (9-2) L: Tom Buskey (6-7) Seventh47 out
» Lost to Orioles (90-46), 5-1Memorial Stadium (0-6)44-94Lost 2
» W: Mike Flanagan (20-7) L: Dave Lemanczyk (8-10) Seventh47 out
Wednesday, September 5
» Major-league debuts: Craig Eaton (Royals)
Thursday, September 6
» Lost to Orioles (91-46), 5-0Memorial Stadium (0-7)44-95Lost 3
» W: Dennis Martinez (15-12) L: Butch Edge (2-2) Seventh48 out
Friday, September 7
» Lost to Indians (72-69), 9-8Cleveland Stadium (1-4)44-96Lost 4
» W: Paul Reuschel (2-1) L: Tom Buskey (6-8) Seventh49 out
Saturday, September 8
» Lost to Indians (73-69), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (1-5)44-97Lost 5
» W: Rick Wise (15-7) L: Dave Stieb (6-6) Seventh50 out
Sunday, September 9
» Lost to Indians (74-69), 14-10Cleveland Stadium (1-6)44-98Lost 6
» W: Sid Monge (9-9) L: Tom Buskey (6-9) Seventh51 out
Tuesday, September 11
» Defeated Orioles (94-48), 3-1Exhibition Stadium (25-43)45-98
» W: Tom Underwood (7-16) L: Scott McGregor (11-5) Seventh49½ out
Wednesday, September 12
» Defeated Orioles (94-49), 3-2Exhibition Stadium (26-43)46-98Won 2
» W: Butch Edge (3-2) L: Jim Palmer (8-6) Seventh48½ out
Thursday, September 13
» Lost to Orioles (95-49), 10-4Exhibition Stadium (26-44)46-99
» W: Mike Flanagan (22-7) L: Phil Huffman (6-15) Seventh49½ out
Friday, September 14
» Defeated Indians (74-72), 4-3Exhibition Stadium (27-44)47-99
» W: Dave Stieb (7-6) L: Rick Wise (15-8) Seventh49½ out
Saturday, September 15
» Defeated Indians (74-73), 5-2Exhibition Stadium (28-44)48-99Won 2
» W: Balor Moore (4-6) L: Len Barker (6-5) Seventh48½ out
Sunday, September 16
» Defeated Indians (74-74), 8-2Exhibition Stadium (29-44)49-99Won 3
» W: Tom Underwood (8-16) L: Wayne Garland (4-10) Seventh48½ out
Monday, September 17
» Defeated Red Sox (82-65), 5-4Exhibition Stadium (30-44)50-99Won 4
» W: Jesse Jefferson (2-10) L: Dick Drago (9-6) Seventh49 out
» Lost to Red Sox (83-65), 5-3Exhibition Stadium (30-45)50-100
» W: Chuck Rainey (7-5) L: Dave Freisleben (2-3) S: Bill Campbell (9)Seventh49 out
Tuesday, September 18
» Lost to Red Sox (84-65), 8-3Exhibition Stadium (30-46)50-101Lost 2
» W: Mike Torrez (15-12) L: Phil Huffman (6-16) Seventh49 out
Wednesday, September 19
» Lost to Red Sox (85-65), 8-0Exhibition Stadium (30-47)50-102Lost 3
» W: Bob Stanley (16-10) L: Dave Stieb (7-7) Seventh49 out
Thursday, September 20
» Defeated Red Sox (85-66), 6-2Exhibition Stadium (31-47)51-102
» W: Balor Moore (5-6) L: Steve Renko (10-9) Seventh49 out
Friday, September 21
» Defeated Yankees (81-71), 3-2Exhibition Stadium (32-47)