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1979 Milwaukee Brewers
95-66
Second place in AL East
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Cecil Cooper .308 24 106
2B Paul Molitor .322 9 62
SS Robin Yount .267 8 51
3B Sal Bando .246 9 43
OF Gorman Thomas .244 45 123
OF Sixto Lezcano .321 28 101
OF Ben Oglivie .282 29 81
C Charlie Moore .300 5 38
DH Dick Davis .266 12 41
  Other position players:
Don Money (.237, 6, 38), Jim Wohlford (.263, 1, 17), Larry Hisle (.281, 3, 14), Ray Fosse (.231, 0, 2), Lenn Sakata (.500, 0, 1), Tim Nordbrook (.500, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Lary Sorensen 15-14 3.98 0
R Jim Slaton 15-9 3.63 0
L Mike Caldwell 16-6 3.29 0
R Moose Haas 11-11 4.78 0
L Bill Travers 14-8 3.89 0
BULLPEN
R Bill Castro 3-1 2.03 6
L Jerry Augustine 9-6 3.47 5
L Bob McClure 5-2 3.88 5
R Bob Galasso 3-1 4.38 3
R Reggie Cleveland 1-5 6.71 4
  Other pitchers:
Paul Mitchell (3-3, 5.76), Andy Replogle (0-0, 5.63), Dan Boitano (0-0, 1.50), Sal Bando (0-0, 6.00), Lance Rautzhan (0-0, 9.00), Buck Martinez (0-0, 9.00), Jim Gantner (0-0, 0.00)
 

Friday, January 5
Future Brewer Ruben Quevedo is born in Valencia Carabobo, Venezuela.
Wednesday, April 4
» Major-league debuts: Mark Clear (Angels)
Thursday, April 5
» Defeated Yankees (0-1), 5-1Yankee Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Mike Caldwell (1-0) L: Ron Guidry (0-1) First--
Saturday, April 7
» Defeated Yankees (0-2), 4-3Yankee Stadium (2-0)2-0Won 2
» W: Bob McClure (1-0) L: Ed Figueroa (0-1) S: Reggie Cleveland (1)First--
Sunday, April 8
» Lost to Yankees (1-2), 2-1Yankee Stadium (2-1)2-1
» W: Tommy John (1-0) L: Lary Sorensen (0-1) S: Rich Gossage (1)First--
Tuesday, April 10
» Defeated Red Sox (2-2), 3-0County Stadium (1-0)3-1
» W: Mike Caldwell (2-0) L: Dennis Eckersley (1-1) First--
Thursday, April 12
» Lost to Red Sox (3-2), 12-10County Stadium (1-1)3-2
» W: Dick Drago (2-0) L: Reggie Cleveland (0-1) S: Bob Stanley (1)First--
Friday, April 13
» Defeated Orioles (3-4), 9-3County Stadium (2-1)4-2
» W: Lary Sorensen (1-1) L: Steve Stone (0-1) First--
Saturday, April 14
» Defeated Orioles (3-5), 11-10County Stadium (3-1)5-2Won 2
» W: Bob McClure (2-0) L: Tim Stoddard (0-1) First--
Sunday, April 15
» Defeated Orioles (3-6), 4-2County Stadium (4-1)6-2Won 3
» W: Mike Caldwell (3-0) L: Jim Palmer (1-1) First--
Monday, April 16
» Major-league debuts: Randy Scarbery (White Sox)
Tuesday, April 17
» Lost to Red Sox (5-3), 6-5Fenway Park (0-1)6-3
» W: Tom Burgmeier (1-0) L: Reggie Cleveland (0-2) First--
Wednesday, April 18
» Defeated Red Sox (5-4), 4-1Fenway Park (1-1)7-3
» W: Lary Sorensen (2-1) L: Steve Renko (0-1) First--
Thursday, April 19
» Lost to Red Sox (6-4), 5-3Fenway Park (1-2)7-4
» W: Chuck Rainey (1-0) L: Jim Slaton (0-1) S: Dick Drago (2)First--
Friday, April 20
» Lost to Orioles (5-8), 6-3Memorial Stadium (0-1)7-5Lost 2
» W: Steve Stone (1-1) L: Mike Caldwell (3-1) S: Don Stanhouse (1)Third½ out
Saturday, April 21
» Lost to Orioles (6-8), 4-2Memorial Stadium (0-2)7-6Lost 3
» W: Sammy Stewart (1-1) L: Bill Travers (0-1) S: Don Stanhouse (2)Third1½ out
Sunday, April 22
» Lost to Orioles (7-8), 6-2Memorial Stadium (0-3)7-7Lost 4
» W: Dennis Martinez (1-2) L: Moose Haas (0-1) Fifth3 out
» Lost to Orioles (8-8), 7-3Memorial Stadium (0-4)7-8Lost 5
» W: Mike Flanagan (2-2) L: Lary Sorensen (2-2) Fifth3 out
Thursday, April 26
» Defeated Tigers (6-6), 5-1County Stadium (5-1)8-8
» W: Jim Slaton (1-1) L: Jack Billingham (1-2) Fourth3½ out
» Defeated Tigers (6-7), 7-5County Stadium (6-1)9-8Won 2
» W: Reggie Cleveland (1-2) L: Steve Baker (0-2) S: Bill Castro (1)Fourth3½ out
Friday, April 27
» Defeated Blue Jays (6-12), 8-5Exhibition Stadium (1-0)10-8Won 3
» W: Lary Sorensen (3-2) L: Phil Huffman (2-1) S: Bob McClure (1)Third2½ out
Saturday, April 28
» Defeated Blue Jays (6-13), 11-8Exhibition Stadium (2-0)11-8Won 4
» W: Bob McClure (3-0) L: Mike Willis (0-1) Second1½ out
Sunday, April 29
» Defeated Blue Jays (6-14), 3-0Exhibition Stadium (3-0)12-8Won 5
» W: Mike Caldwell (4-1) L: Jim Clancy (1-4) Third2 out
» Lost to Blue Jays (7-14), 5-3Exhibition Stadium (3-1)12-9
» W: Dave Lemanczyk (2-0) L: Bill Travers (0-2) Third2 out
Monday, April 30
» Defeated Indians (6-14), 8-0Cleveland Stadium (1-0)13-9
» W: Jim Slaton (2-1) L: Eric Wilkins (0-2) Third1 out
Tuesday, May 1
» Lost to Indians (7-14), 3-1Cleveland Stadium (1-1)13-10
» W: Mike Paxton (1-1) L: Lary Sorensen (3-3) S: Sid Monge (3)Third1½ out
Wednesday, May 2
» Defeated Indians (7-15), 6-1Cleveland Stadium (2-1)14-10
» W: Moose Haas (1-1) L: Wayne Garland (0-3) Third1½ out
Thursday, May 3
» Defeated Blue Jays (7-18), 5-4County Stadium (7-1)15-10Won 2
» W: Bill Travers (1-2) L: Tom Underwood (0-4) Third1 out
Friday, May 4
» Lost to Blue Jays (8-18), 5-4County Stadium (7-2)15-11
» W: Jim Clancy (2-4) L: Mike Caldwell (4-2) S: Dave Freisleben (3)Third1½ out
Saturday, May 5
» Defeated Blue Jays (8-19), 6-1County Stadium (8-2)16-11
» W: Jim Slaton (3-1) L: Dave Lemanczyk (2-1) Third1½ out
Sunday, May 6
» Defeated Blue Jays (8-20), 4-0County Stadium (9-2)17-11Won 2
» W: Lary Sorensen (4-3) L: Mark Lemongello (0-4) Third1½ out
Tuesday, May 8
» Defeated Indians (8-18), 9-5County Stadium (10-2)18-11Won 3
» W: Moose Haas (2-1) L: Wayne Garland (0-4) Third1 out
Wednesday, May 9
» Lost to Indians (9-18), 8-7County Stadium (10-3)18-12
» W: Rick Waits (3-3) L: Mike Caldwell (4-3) S: Sid Monge (4)Third1 out
Thursday, May 10
» Lost to Indians (10-18), 8-1County Stadium (10-4)18-13Lost 2
» W: Eric Wilkins (1-2) L: Jim Slaton (3-2) S: Don Hood (1)Third2 out
Friday, May 11
» Defeated Tigers (11-14), 5-1Tiger Stadium (1-0)19-13
» W: Lary Sorensen (5-3) L: Mark Fidrych (0-1) Third2 out
Saturday, May 12
» Defeated Tigers (11-15), 3-2Tiger Stadium (2-0)20-13Won 2
» W: Jerry Augustine (1-0) L: Bruce Taylor (1-2) S: Bob McClure (2)Third2 out
Sunday, May 13
» Lost to Tigers (12-15), 6-2Tiger Stadium (2-1)20-14
» W: Jack Morris (1-0) L: Moose Haas (2-2) S: Jack Billingham (2)Third2½ out
Tuesday, May 15
» Lost to Angels (20-15), 2-1Anaheim Stadium (0-1)20-15Lost 2
» W: Mark Clear (3-0) L: Mike Caldwell (4-4) Third3 out
Wednesday, May 16
» Lost to Angels (21-15), 4-3Anaheim Stadium (0-2)20-16Lost 3
» W: Mark Clear (4-0) L: Jerry Augustine (1-1) Third3½ out
Thursday, May 17
» Lost to Angels (22-15), 8-5Anaheim Stadium (0-3)20-17Lost 4
» W: Jim Barr (2-0) L: Lary Sorensen (5-4) S: Dave LaRoche (3)Fourth4 out
Friday, May 18
» Defeated Athletics (12-26), 8-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0)21-17
» W: Bill Travers (2-2) L: Mike Norris (3-3) Fourth3½ out
Saturday, May 19
» Lost to Athletics (13-26), 12-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1)21-18
» W: John Henry Johnson (1-6) L: Moose Haas (2-3) Fourth4½ out
Sunday, May 20
» Lost to Athletics (14-26), 7-6Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2)21-19Lost 2
» W: Dave Hamilton (1-0) L: Jerry Augustine (1-2) Fourth6 out
» Lost to Athletics (15-26), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-3)21-20Lost 3
» W: Steve McCatty (2-0) L: Jim Slaton (3-3) S: Dave Heaverlo (3)Fourth6 out
Tuesday, May 22
» Defeated Angels (25-16), 7-1County Stadium (11-4)22-20
» W: Lary Sorensen (6-4) L: Dave Frost (2-2) Fourth5 out
» Major-league debuts: Dickie Thon (Angels)
Wednesday, May 23
» Defeated Angels (25-17), 1-0County Stadium (12-4)23-20Won 2
» W: Bill Travers (3-2) L: Don Aase (3-4) Fourth5 out
Thursday, May 24
» Defeated Angels (25-18), 9-6County Stadium (13-4)24-20Won 3
» W: Jerry Augustine (2-2) L: Chris Knapp (3-2) Fourth5 out
Friday, May 25
» Defeated Athletics (15-30), 3-2County Stadium (14-4)25-20Won 4
» W: Mike Caldwell (5-4) L: Bob Lacey (1-2) Third4½ out
Saturday, May 26
» Defeated Athletics (15-31), 8-4County Stadium (15-4)26-20Won 5
» W: Jim Slaton (4-3) L: Rick Langford (1-7) Third4½ out
Sunday, May 27
» Lost to Athletics (16-31), 2-1County Stadium (15-5)26-21
» W: Steve McCatty (3-0) L: Lary Sorensen (6-5) S: Dave Heaverlo (4)Third4 out
Monday, May 28
» Lost to Yankees (25-21), 2-1County Stadium (15-6)26-22Lost 2
» W: Ron Davis (1-0) L: Bill Travers (3-3) Fourth4 out
Tuesday, May 29
» Defeated Yankees (25-22), 7-3County Stadium (16-6)27-22
» W: Moose Haas (3-3) L: Catfish Hunter (0-4) Third4 out
Wednesday, May 30
» Lost to Yankees (26-22), 5-2County Stadium (16-7)27-23
» W: Ron Davis (2-0) L: Bob McClure (3-1) Fourth4 out
Thursday, May 31
» Defeated Yankees (26-23), 5-4County Stadium (17-7)28-23
» W: Jerry Augustine (3-2) L: Ray Burris (1-1) Third3½ out
Friday, June 1
» Defeated Royals (28-22), 5-4Royals Stadium (1-0)29-23Won 2
» W: Lary Sorensen (7-5) L: Renie Martin (0-2) S: Jerry Augustine (1)Third2½ out
Saturday, June 2
» Lost to Royals (29-22), 4-3Royals Stadium (1-1)29-24
» W: Paul Splittorff (8-4) L: Reggie Cleveland (1-3) Third3½ out
Sunday, June 3
» Lost to Royals (30-22), 6-1Royals Stadium (1-2)29-25Lost 2
» W: Marty Pattin (2-0) L: Moose Haas (3-4) Fourth3½ out
Monday, June 4
» Defeated White Sox (25-27), 6-0Comiskey Park I (1-0)30-25
» W: Mike Caldwell (6-4) L: Ross Baumgarten (5-3) Fourth3½ out
Tuesday, June 5
» Defeated White Sox (25-28), 5-3Comiskey Park I (2-0)31-25Won 2
» W: Jim Slaton (5-3) L: Fred Howard (0-2) S: Jerry Augustine (2)Third2½ out
Wednesday, June 6
» Defeated Rangers (30-24), 4-3County Stadium (18-7)32-25Won 3
» W: Lary Sorensen (8-5) L: Steve Comer (5-5) Third2½ out
Thursday, June 7
» Lost to Rangers (31-24), 7-1County Stadium (18-8)32-26
» W: Fergie Jenkins (7-2) L: Moose Haas (3-5) Third3½ out
Saturday, June 9
» Lost to White Sox (27-29), 6-2County Stadium (18-9)32-27Lost 2
» W: Fred Howard (1-2) L: Mike Caldwell (6-5) S: Steve Trout (3)Third5 out
Sunday, June 10
» Lost to White Sox (28-29), 13-3County Stadium (18-10)32-28Lost 3
» W: Francisco Barrios (6-3) L: Paul Mitchell (1-5) S: Rich Hinton (1)Fourth6 out
Tuesday, June 12
» Lost to Rangers (32-27), 7-6Arlington Stadium (0-1)32-29Lost 4
» W: Jim Kern (8-1) L: Lary Sorensen (8-6) Fourth6½ out
Wednesday, June 13
» Defeated Rangers (32-28), 5-4Arlington Stadium (1-1)33-29
» W: Moose Haas (4-5) L: Fergie Jenkins (7-3) S: Reggie Cleveland (2)Fourth6½ out
Future Brewer Ben Diggins is born in Leota, KS.
Thursday, June 14
» Defeated Rangers (32-29), 6-2Arlington Stadium (2-1)34-29Won 2
» W: Bill Travers (4-3) L: Doyle Alexander (3-5) Third6 out
Friday, June 15
» Lost to Royals (34-29), 14-11County Stadium (18-11)34-30
» W: Steve Mingori (1-1) L: Reggie Cleveland (1-4) S: Marty Pattin (3)Third7 out
Saturday, June 16
» Defeated Royals (34-30), 3-2County Stadium (19-11)35-30
» W: Jim Slaton (6-3) L: Steve Busby (2-4) Third6½ out
Sunday, June 17
» Defeated Royals (34-31), 5-3County Stadium (20-11)36-30Won 2
» W: Lary Sorensen (9-6) L: Rich Gale (5-5) Third6½ out
Tuesday, June 19
» Defeated Twins (32-30), 10-9County Stadium (21-11)37-30Won 3
» W: Bob McClure (4-1) L: Mike Bacsik (1-1) S: Jerry Augustine (3)Third7 out
Wednesday, June 20
» Defeated Twins (32-31), 8-3County Stadium (22-11)38-30Won 4
» W: Bill Travers (5-3) L: Paul Hartzell (3-5) Third7 out
Thursday, June 21
» Defeated Twins (32-32), 3-2County Stadium (23-11)39-30Won 5
» W: Mike Caldwell (7-5) L: Gary Serum (0-1) Third6½ out
Friday, June 22
» Defeated Mariners (30-42), 15-8Kingdome (1-0)40-30Won 6
» W: Jim Slaton (7-3) L: Glenn Abbott (3-8) Third6½ out
Saturday, June 23
» Lost to Mariners (31-42), 8-3Kingdome (1-1)40-31
» W: Mike Parrott (6-2) L: Lary Sorensen (9-7) Third8 out
Sunday, June 24
» Defeated Mariners (31-43), 7-4Kingdome (2-1)41-31
» W: Bill Castro (1-0) L: John Montague (4-2) Third7 out
Tuesday, June 26
» Lost to Twins (37-32), 8-7Metropolitan Stadium (0-1)41-32
» W: Mike Marshall (9-6) L: Jerry Augustine (3-3) Third8½ out
Wednesday, June 27
» Defeated Twins (37-33), 9-8Metropolitan Stadium (1-1)42-32
» W: Mike Caldwell (8-5) L: Gary Serum (0-2) S: Jerry Augustine (4)Third8½ out
Thursday, June 28
» Defeated Twins (37-34), 6-5Metropolitan Stadium (2-1)43-32Won 2
» W: Bill Castro (2-0) L: Mike Marshall (9-7) Third7½ out
Friday, June 29
» Lost to Mariners (34-44), 3-2County Stadium (23-12)43-33
» W: Glenn Abbott (4-8) L: Lary Sorensen (9-8) S: Shane Rawley (10)Third9 out
Saturday, June 30
» Defeated Mariners (34-45), 8-1County Stadium (24-12)44-33
» W: Moose Haas (5-5) L: John Montague (4-3) Third9 out
Sunday, July 1
» Defeated Mariners (34-46), 10-3County Stadium (25-12)45-33Won 2
» W: Jim Slaton (8-3) L: Floyd Bannister (3-7) Third9 out
Tuesday, July 3
» Defeated Yankees (43-37), 7-2Yankee Stadium (3-1)46-33Won 3
» W: Mike Caldwell (9-5) L: Ken Clay (1-4) Third7½ out
Wednesday, July 4
» Lost to Yankees (44-37), 4-3Yankee Stadium (3-2)46-34
» W: Luis Tiant (5-3) L: Bill Travers (5-4) S: Ron Davis (4)Third7½ out
Thursday, July 5
» Defeated Yankees (44-38), 3-0Yankee Stadium (4-2)47-34
» W: Lary Sorensen (10-8) L: Ron Guidry (6-5) Third7 out
Friday, July 6
» Lost to Tigers (38-40), 7-4County Stadium (25-13)47-35
» W: Jack Morris (7-4) L: Moose Haas (5-6) S: Aurelio Lopez (3)Third7½ out
» Lost to Tigers (39-40), 5-4County Stadium (25-14)47-36Lost 2
» W: Milt Wilcox (7-4) L: Jim Slaton (8-4) S: Dave Tobik (3)Third7½ out
Saturday, July 7
» Lost to Tigers (40-40), 6-3County Stadium (25-15)47-37Lost 3
» W: Pat Underwood (3-0) L: Paul Mitchell (1-6) S: Aurelio Lopez (4)Third7½ out
Sunday, July 8
» Defeated Tigers (40-41), 5-4County Stadium (26-15)48-37
» W: Mike Caldwell (10-5) L: John Hiller (3-7) Third7 out
» Defeated Tigers (40-42), 3-1County Stadium (27-15)49-37Won 2
» W: Bill Travers (6-4) L: Dan Petry (0-1) Third7 out
» Major-league debuts: Dan Petry (Tigers)
Monday, July 9
» Lost to Blue Jays (28-60), 7-1Exhibition Stadium (3-2)49-38
» W: Dave Stieb (1-1) L: Lary Sorensen (10-9) Third8 out
Wednesday, July 11
» Defeated Blue Jays (28-61), 2-1Exhibition Stadium (4-2)50-38
» W: Jim Slaton (9-4) L: Tom Buskey (4-3) Third7½ out
Thursday, July 12
» Defeated Blue Jays (28-62), 5-3Exhibition Stadium (5-2)51-38Won 2
» W: Moose Haas (6-6) L: Tom Underwood (3-12) S: Bob Galasso (1)Third7 out
Friday, July 13
» Defeated Indians (42-46), 4-3County Stadium (28-15)52-38Won 3
» W: Bob Galasso (1-0) L: Victor Cruz (2-7) Third6 out
Saturday, July 14
» Defeated Indians (42-47), 10-3County Stadium (29-15)53-38Won 4
» W: Bill Travers (7-4) L: David Clyde (2-1) S: Reggie Cleveland (3)Third6 out
Sunday, July 15
» Defeated Indians (42-48), 10-4County Stadium (30-15)54-38Won 5
» W: Lary Sorensen (11-9) L: Len Barker (0-3) Third6 out
Thursday, July 19
» Defeated Blue Jays (29-65), 3-2County Stadium (31-15)55-38Won 6
» W: Bill Castro (3-0) L: Tom Buskey (4-4) Third5½ out
Friday, July 20
» Defeated Blue Jays (29-66), 2-0County Stadium (32-15)56-38Won 7
» W: Jim Slaton (10-4) L: Tom Underwood (3-13) Third5½ out
Saturday, July 21
» Defeated Indians (43-50), 5-0Cleveland Stadium (3-1)57-38Won 8
» W: Moose Haas (7-6) L: Len Barker (0-4) Third5½ out
Sunday, July 22
» Defeated Indians (43-51), 14-5Cleveland Stadium (4-1)58-38Won 9
» W: Mike Caldwell (11-5) L: Mike Paxton (6-5) S: Reggie Cleveland (4)Third5 out
» Defeated Indians (43-52), 5-3Cleveland Stadium (5-1)59-38Won 10
» W: Paul Mitchell (2-6) L: David Clyde (2-2) S: Bill Castro (2)Third5 out
Monday, July 23
» Lost to Indians (44-52), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (5-2)59-39
» W: Dan Spillner (4-2) L: Lary Sorensen (11-10) S: Sid Monge (11)Third6 out
Tuesday, July 24
» Defeated Tigers (47-48), 5-4Tiger Stadium (3-1)60-39
» W: Bill Travers (8-4) L: Pat Underwood (5-1) S: Bob Galasso (2)Third6½ out
Wednesday, July 25
» Lost to Tigers (48-48), 11-2Tiger Stadium (3-2)60-40
» W: Jack Morris (9-5) L: Jim Slaton (10-5) Third6½ out
Thursday, July 26
» Lost to Tigers (49-48), 5-2Tiger Stadium (3-3)60-41Lost 2
» W: Dan Petry (3-1) L: Moose Haas (7-7) Third7½ out
Friday, July 27
» Defeated Yankees (55-46), 6-5County Stadium (33-15)61-41
» W: Bob McClure (5-1) L: Rich Gossage (1-2) Third7½ out
Saturday, July 28
» Defeated Yankees (55-47), 9-2County Stadium (34-15)62-41Won 2
» W: Lary Sorensen (12-10) L: Luis Tiant (7-5) Third6½ out
Sunday, July 29
» Defeated Yankees (55-48), 5-3County Stadium (35-15)63-41Won 3
» W: Bill Travers (9-4) L: Catfish Hunter (2-6) S: Bob McClure (3)Third6½ out
Monday, July 30
» Lost to Orioles (70-34), 2-1County Stadium (35-16)63-42
» W: Steve Stone (9-7) L: Jim Slaton (10-6) S: Tippy Martinez (1)Third7½ out
Tuesday, July 31
» Lost to Orioles (71-34), 9-5County Stadium (35-17)63-43Lost 2
» W: Sammy Stewart (7-4) L: Paul Mitchell (2-7) Third8½ out
Wednesday, August 1
» Lost to Orioles (72-34), 5-2County Stadium (35-18)63-44Lost 3
» W: Dennis Martinez (14-8) L: Lary Sorensen (12-11) Third9½ out
Thursday, August 2
» Lost to Red Sox (64-40), 10-1County Stadium (35-19)63-45Lost 4
» W: Mike Torrez (12-6) L: Bill Travers (9-5) Third10 out
Friday, August 3
» Defeated Red Sox (64-41), 5-3County Stadium (36-19)64-45
» W: Jim Slaton (11-6) L: Steve Renko (8-6) S: Bill Castro (3)Third10 out
Saturday, August 4
» Lost to Red Sox (65-41), 8-6County Stadium (36-20)64-46
» W: Allen Ripley (2-0) L: Reggie Cleveland (1-5) S: Dick Drago (7)Third11 out
Sunday, August 5
» Lost to Red Sox (66-41), 7-2County Stadium (36-21)64-47Lost 2
» W: Dennis Eckersley (14-5) L: Lary Sorensen (12-12) Third11½ out
» Lost to Red Sox (67-41), 19-5County Stadium (36-22)64-48Lost 3
» W: Win Remmerswaal (1-0) L: Jerry Augustine (3-4) Third11½ out
Tuesday, August 7
» Defeated Orioles (74-37), 7-5Memorial Stadium (1-4)65-48
» W: Jerry Augustine (4-4) L: Sammy Stewart (7-5) Third10 out
Wednesday, August 8
» Defeated Orioles (74-38), 8-4Memorial Stadium (2-4)66-48Won 2
» W: Bill Travers (10-5) L: Don Stanhouse (6-2) Third9 out
Thursday, August 9
» Lost to Orioles (75-38), 3-2Memorial Stadium (2-5)66-49
» W: Mike Flanagan (15-7) L: Jerry Augustine (4-5) Third10 out
Friday, August 10
» Lost to Red Sox (70-43), 5-4Fenway Park (1-3)66-50Lost 2
» W: Dick Drago (8-3) L: Bob McClure (5-2) Third11 out
Saturday, August 11
» Defeated Red Sox (70-44), 9-6Fenway Park (2-3)67-50
» W: Bob Galasso (2-0) L: Mike Torrez (13-7) Third10½ out
Monday, August 13
» Defeated Royals (61-56), 5-4County Stadium (37-22)68-50Won 2
» W: Jim Slaton (12-6) L: Dan Quisenberry (2-1) Third9½ out
Tuesday, August 14
» Defeated Royals (61-57), 5-2County Stadium (38-22)69-50Won 3
» W: Mike Caldwell (12-5) L: Dennis Leonard (8-9) S: Bill Castro (4)Third9½ out
Wednesday, August 15
» Defeated Royals (61-58), 6-5County Stadium (39-22)70-50Won 4
» W: Jerry Augustine (5-5) L: Dan Quisenberry (2-2) Third9½ out
Thursday, August 16
» Defeated Rangers (60-61), 4-1County Stadium (40-22)71-50Won 5
» W: Lary Sorensen (13-12) L: Brian Allard (1-1) Third8½ out
Friday, August 17
» Defeated Rangers (60-62), 5-1County Stadium (41-22)72-50Won 6
» W: Moose Haas (8-7) L: Steve Comer (12-8) Third7½ out
Saturday, August 18
» Lost to Rangers (61-62), 7-3County Stadium (41-23)72-51
» W: Fergie Jenkins (13-9) L: Jim Slaton (12-7) S: Jim Kern (20)Third8½ out
Sunday, August 19
» Defeated Rangers (61-63), 4-3County Stadium (42-23)73-51
» W: Mike Caldwell (13-5) L: Sparky Lyle (4-8) Third7½ out
Monday, August 20
» Defeated White Sox (55-68), 5-3County Stadium (43-23)74-51Won 2
» W: Bill Travers (11-5) L: Ken Kravec (11-11) S: Bob Galasso (3)Third7½ out
Tuesday, August 21
» Defeated White Sox (55-69), 3-2County Stadium (44-23)75-51Won 3
» W: Lary Sorensen (14-12) L: Mike Proly (1-6) S: Bill Castro (5)Third6 out
» Defeated White Sox (55-70), 9-5County Stadium (45-23)76-51Won 4
» W: Paul Mitchell (3-7) L: Fred Howard (1-5) Third6 out
Wednesday, August 22
» Lost to White Sox (56-70), 4-3County Stadium (45-24)76-52
» W: Ed Farmer (3-4) L: Moose Haas (8-8) Third6½ out
Friday, August 24
» Defeated Rangers (62-66), 9-6Arlington Stadium (3-1)77-52
» W: Bob Galasso (3-0) L: Danny Darwin (3-4) Third6½ out
Saturday, August 25
» Defeated Rangers (62-67), 5-2Arlington Stadium (4-1)78-52Won 2
» W: Mike Caldwell (14-5) L: Brian Allard (1-3) Third6 out
Sunday, August 26
» Defeated Rangers (62-68), 6-2Arlington Stadium (5-1)79-52Won 3
» W: Bill Travers (12-5) L: Steve Comer (13-9) Second6½ out
Monday, August 27
» Lost to Royals (69-61), 10-9Royals Stadium (1-3)79-53
» W: Al Hrabosky (7-4) L: Bob Galasso (3-1) Third7 out
Tuesday, August 28
» Defeated Royals (69-62), 11-6Royals Stadium (2-3)80-53
» W: Moose Haas (9-8) L: Craig Chamberlain (3-1) Second6½ out
Wednesday, August 29
» Lost to Royals (70-62), 18-8Royals Stadium (2-4)80-54
» W: Dennis Leonard (10-9) L: Jim Slaton (12-8) Second8 out
Thursday, August 30
» Defeated White Sox (57-74), 4-3Comiskey Park I (3-0)81-54
» W: Jerry Augustine (6-5) L: Guy Hoffman (0-4) Second8 out
Friday, August 31
» Lost to White Sox (58-74), 6-1Comiskey Park I (3-1)81-55
» W: Steve Trout (8-7) L: Bill Travers (12-6) Second8 out
Saturday, September 1
» Lost to White Sox (59-74), 4-3Comiskey Park I (3-2)81-56Lost 2
» W: Rich Wortham (14-11) L: Lary Sorensen (14-13) Second8 out
» Major-league debuts: Rusty Kuntz (White Sox)
Sunday, September 2
» Defeated White Sox (59-75), 7-2Comiskey Park I (4-2)82-56
» W: Moose Haas (10-8) L: Ken Kravec (11-13) Second8 out
Monday, September 3
» Defeated Athletics (46-93), 6-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-3)83-56Won 2
» W: Jim Slaton (13-8) L: Mike Norris (5-7) S: Jerry Augustine (5)Second8½ out
Wednesday, September 5
» Lost to Athletics (47-93), 6-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-4)83-57
» W: Matt Keough (1-14) L: Mike Caldwell (14-6) Second9 out
Friday, September 7
» Lost to Angels (78-64), 6-3Anaheim Stadium (0-4)83-58Lost 2
» W: Nolan Ryan (15-11) L: Bill Travers (12-7) Second10½ out
Saturday, September 8
» Lost to Angels (79-64), 3-2Anaheim Stadium (0-5)83-59Lost 3
» W: Jim Barr (9-12) L: Jerry Augustine (6-6) S: John Montague (5)Second11½ out
Sunday, September 9
» Lost to Angels (80-64), 5-2Anaheim Stadium (0-6)83-60Lost 4
» W: Frank Tanana (6-4) L: Moose Haas (10-9) S: John Montague (6)Second12½ out
Tuesday, September 11
» Defeated Athletics (50-95), 5-0County Stadium (46-24)84-60
» W: Jim Slaton (14-8) L: Matt Keough (1-15) Second11 out
Wednesday, September 12
» Defeated Athletics (50-96), 7-0County Stadium (47-24)85-60Won 2
» W: Mike Caldwell (15-6) L: Mike Morgan (2-8) Second10 out
Thursday, September 13
» Lost to Athletics (51-96), 8-3County Stadium (47-25)85-61
» W: Steve McCatty (11-9) L: Bill Travers (12-8) Second11 out
Friday, September 14
» Lost to Angels (81-66), 8-7County Stadium (47-26)85-62Lost 2
» W: Dave LaRoche (7-10) L: Bill Castro (3-1) S: Don Aase (1)Second12 out
Saturday, September 15
» Defeated Angels (81-67), 3-2County Stadium (48-26)86-62
» W: Moose Haas (11-9) L: Nolan Ryan (15-12) Second11 out
Sunday, September 16
» Defeated Angels (81-68), 2-1County Stadium (49-26)87-62Won 2
» W: Jim Slaton (15-8) L: Frank Tanana (6-5) Second11 out
Monday, September 17
» Defeated Mariners (63-88), 7-6Kingdome (3-1)88-62Won 3
» W: Bill Travers (13-8) L: Rich Hinton (1-4) S: Bob McClure (4)Second11 out
Tuesday, September 18
» Defeated Mariners (63-89), 7-6Kingdome (4-1)89-62Won 4
» W: Jerry Augustine (7-6) L: Shane Rawley (5-8) S: Bill Castro (6)Second10 out
Wednesday, September 19
» Defeated Mariners (63-90), 12-1Kingdome (5-1)90-62Won 5
» W: Lary Sorensen (15-13) L: Floyd Bannister (9-15) Second9 out
Friday, September 21
» Lost to Twins (80-74), 3-2County Stadium (49-27)90-63
» W: Jerry Koosman (19-13) L: Moose Haas (11-10) S: Mike Marshall (31)Second10 out
Saturday, September 22
» Lost to Twins (81-74), 6-3County Stadium (49-28)90-64Lost 2
» W: Roger Erickson (3-9) L: Jim Slaton (15-9) S: Mike Marshall (32)Second10 out
Sunday, September 23
» Defeated Twins (81-75), 8-7County Stadium (50-28)91-64
» W: Jerry Augustine (8-6) L: Pete Redfern (7-3) Second9½ out
Tuesday, September 25
» Defeated Mariners (65-92), 7-6County Stadium (51-28)92-64Won 2
» W: Jerry Augustine (9-6) L: Shane Rawley (5-9) Second8½ out
Wednesday, September 26
» Lost to Mariners (66-92), 8-1County Stadium (51-29)92-65