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1979 San Francisco Giants
71-91
Fourth place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Mike Ivie .286 27 89
2B Joe Strain .241 1 12
SS Johnnie LeMaster .254 3 29
3B Darrell Evans .253 17 70
OF Jack Clark .273 26 86
OF Billy North .259 5 30
OF Larry Herndon .257 7 36
C Dennis Littlejohn .197 1 13
  Other position players:
Terry Whitfield (.287, 5, 44), Willie McCovey (.249, 15, 57), Roger Metzger (.251, 0, 31), Bill Madlock (.261, 7, 41), Marc Hill (.207, 3, 15), Rob Andrews (.260, 2, 13), Mike Sadek (.238, 1, 11), Max Venable (.165, 0, 3), Greg Johnston (.203, 1, 7), John Tamargo (.200, 2, 6), Hector Cruz (.120, 0, 1), Bob Kearney (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Vida Blue 14-14 5.01 0
L Bob Knepper 9-12 4.64 0
R John Montefusco 3-8 3.94 0
R Ed Halicki 5-8 4.58 0
L John Curtis 10-9 4.18 0
R Ed Whitson 5-8 3.95 0
BULLPEN
L Gary Lavelle 7-9 2.51 20
R Tom Griffin 5-6 3.91 2
R Greg Minton 4-3 1.81 4
R Pedro Borbon 4-3 4.89 3
R Randy Moffitt 2-5 7.71 2
  Other pitchers:
Dave Roberts (0-2, 2.57), Al Holland (0-0, 0.00), Ed Plank (0-0, 7.36), Joe Coleman (0-0, 0.00), Philip Nastu (3-4, 4.32)
 

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Sunday, January 21
Former Giant Sam Leslie dies in Pascagoula, MS at the age of 74.
Monday, January 29
Future Giant Lance Niekro is born in Winter Haven, FL.
Thursday, February 8
Former Giant Alex Gaston dies in Santa Monica, CA at the age of 86.
Wednesday, April 4
» Defeated Reds (0-1), 11-5Riverfront Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Vida Blue (1-0) L: Tom Seaver (0-1) First--
» Major-league debuts: Frank Pastore (Reds)
Friday, April 6
» Defeated Reds (0-2), 7-2Riverfront Stadium (2-0)2-0Won 2
» W: John Montefusco (1-0) L: Tom Hume (0-1) S: Gary Lavelle (1)First--
Saturday, April 7
» Defeated Reds (0-3), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (3-0)3-0Won 3
» W: Tom Griffin (1-0) L: Frank Pastore (0-1) S: Dave Roberts (1)First--
Sunday, April 8
» Lost to Reds (1-3), 7-6Riverfront Stadium (3-1)3-1
» W: Doug Bair (1-0) L: John Curtis (0-1) Second½ out
» Major-league debuts: Max Venable (Giants)
Tuesday, April 10
» Defeated Padres (1-4), 4-2Candlestick Park (1-0)4-1
» W: Vida Blue (2-0) L: John D'Acquisto (0-1) First--
Wednesday, April 11
» Lost to Padres (2-4), 4-1Candlestick Park (1-1)4-2
» W: Randy Jones (1-1) L: John Montefusco (1-1) S: Rollie Fingers (2)Second1 out
Thursday, April 12
» Defeated Padres (2-5), 4-3Candlestick Park (2-1)5-2
» W: Bob Knepper (1-0) L: Eric Rasmussen (0-2) S: Dave Roberts (2)Second½ out
Friday, April 13
» Defeated Astros (5-2), 8-7Candlestick Park (3-1)6-2Won 2
» W: Ed Halicki (1-0) L: Joe Niekro (1-1) S: Gary Lavelle (2)First--
» Major-league debuts: Gary Wilson (Astros)
Saturday, April 14
» Defeated Astros (5-3), 2-1Candlestick Park (4-1)7-2Won 3
» W: Vida Blue (3-0) L: Vern Ruhle (0-2) First--
Sunday, April 15
» Lost to Astros (6-3), 4-3Candlestick Park (4-2)7-3
» W: J.R. Richard (3-0) L: John Montefusco (1-2) S: Joe Sambito (1)Second½ out
» Lost to Astros (7-3), 9-1Candlestick Park (4-3)7-4Lost 2
» W: Joaquin Andujar (1-0) L: Tom Griffin (1-1) Second½ out
Tuesday, April 17
» Lost to Padres (5-7), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)7-5Lost 3
» W: Rollie Fingers (1-0) L: Bob Knepper (1-1) Second1 out
Wednesday, April 18
» Lost to Padres (6-7), 7-6San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2)7-6Lost 4
» W: Steve Mura (1-0) L: Tom Griffin (1-2) Second2 out
Thursday, April 19
» Defeated Padres (6-8), 14-10San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2)8-6
» W: Vida Blue (4-0) L: Mickey Lolich (0-1) Second1½ out
Friday, April 20
» Defeated Dodgers (6-9), 3-2Candlestick Park (5-3)9-6Won 2
» W: Gary Lavelle (1-0) L: Jerry Reuss (1-1) Second1½ out
Saturday, April 21
» Lost to Dodgers (7-9), 2-1Candlestick Park (5-4)9-7
» W: Burt Hooton (1-2) L: Tom Griffin (1-3) Third2½ out
Sunday, April 22
» Lost to Dodgers (8-9), 9-2Candlestick Park (5-5)9-8Lost 2
» W: Don Sutton (2-2) L: Ed Halicki (1-1) Third3½ out
Tuesday, April 24
» Lost to Mets (5-8), 10-3Shea Stadium (0-1)9-9Lost 3
» W: Mike Scott (1-0) L: Vida Blue (4-1) Third4 out
Wednesday, April 25
» Lost to Mets (6-8), 2-0Shea Stadium (0-2)9-10Lost 4
» W: Craig Swan (2-2) L: Tom Griffin (1-4) Third4 out
Friday, April 27
» Lost to Expos (11-5), 14-8Stade Olympique (0-1)9-11Lost 5
» W: Bill Lee (2-0) L: Bob Knepper (1-2) Third5½ out
Former Giant Jim Mooney dies in Johnson City, TN at the age of 73.
Saturday, April 28
» Lost to Expos (12-5), 6-4Stade Olympique (0-2)9-12Lost 6
» W: Scott Sanderson (1-1) L: Ed Halicki (1-2) S: Elias Sosa (2)Third6 out
Sunday, April 29
» Lost to Expos (13-5), 7-5Stade Olympique (0-3)9-13Lost 7
» W: Dan Schatzeder (1-0) L: Vida Blue (4-2) Fourth6 out
Monday, April 30
» Lost to Phillies (14-5), 4-1Veteran's Stadium (0-1)9-14Lost 8
» W: Dick Ruthven (4-0) L: Philip Nastu (0-1) S: Tug McGraw (3)Fourth7 out
Former Giant Wally Kopf dies in Hamilton Co., OH at the age of 80.
Tuesday, May 1
» Defeated Phillies (14-6), 7-0Veteran's Stadium (1-1)10-14
» W: Bob Knepper (2-2) L: Nino Espinosa (3-1) Third6 out
Thursday, May 3
» Defeated Mets (8-12), 7-5Candlestick Park (6-5)11-14Won 2
» W: Ed Halicki (2-2) L: Pete Falcone (0-2) S: Gary Lavelle (3)Third5½ out
Friday, May 4
» Defeated Mets (8-13), 4-3Candlestick Park (7-5)12-14Won 3
» W: Vida Blue (5-2) L: Skip Lockwood (0-3) Third4½ out
Saturday, May 5
» Defeated Mets (8-14), 6-4Candlestick Park (8-5)13-14Won 4
» W: Gary Lavelle (2-0) L: Jesse Orosco (1-1) Third3½ out
Former Giant Virgil Cheeves dies in Dallas, TX at the age of 79.
Sunday, May 6
» Lost to Mets (9-14), 5-4Candlestick Park (8-6)13-15
» W: Dale Murray (2-3) L: Randy Moffitt (0-1) S: Skip Lockwood (5)Third4 out
Tuesday, May 8
» Lost to Expos (18-7), 4-0Candlestick Park (8-7)13-16Lost 2
» W: Scott Sanderson (2-2) L: Ed Halicki (2-3) Third4 out
Wednesday, May 9
» Defeated Expos (18-8), 9-2Candlestick Park (9-7)14-16
» W: Vida Blue (6-2) L: Ross Grimsley (3-1) Third4 out
Thursday, May 10
» Lost to Expos (19-8), 3-0Candlestick Park (9-8)14-17
» W: Steve Rogers (3-1) L: Philip Nastu (0-2) Fourth4 out
Friday, May 11
» Defeated Phillies (21-8), 2-1Candlestick Park (10-8)15-17
» W: Bob Knepper (3-2) L: Steve Carlton (3-5) S: Gary Lavelle (4)Fourth3½ out
Saturday, May 12
» Defeated Phillies (21-9), 4-1Candlestick Park (11-8)16-17Won 2
» W: Ed Halicki (3-3) L: Randy Lerch (2-2) Fourth2½ out
Former Giant Clyde Kluttz dies in Salisbury, NC at the age of 62.
Sunday, May 13
» Lost to Phillies (22-9), 12-3Candlestick Park (11-9)16-18
» W: Ron Reed (4-1) L: Vida Blue (6-3) Fourth3½ out
Tuesday, May 15
» Defeated Astros (20-16), 8-1Astrodome (1-0)17-18
» W: Philip Nastu (1-2) L: J.R. Richard (4-3) Fourth3 out
Wednesday, May 16
» Defeated Astros (20-17), 8-4Astrodome (2-0)18-18Won 2
» W: Gary Lavelle (3-0) L: Bo McLaughlin (1-1) Third3 out
Thursday, May 17
» Defeated Astros (20-18), 3-0Astrodome (3-0)19-18Won 3
» W: Ed Halicki (4-3) L: Ken Forsch (4-3) Third2½ out
Friday, May 18
» Lost to Braves (13-22), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)19-19
» W: Mickey Mahler (1-3) L: Vida Blue (6-4) S: Gene Garber (7)Third3½ out
Saturday, May 19
» Defeated Braves (13-23), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)20-19
» W: Tom Griffin (2-4) L: Craig Skok (0-1) S: Gary Lavelle (5)Second3 out
» Defeated Braves (13-24), 7-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1)21-19Won 2
» W: John Curtis (1-1) L: Gene Garber (1-7) S: Tom Griffin (1)Second3 out
» Major-league debuts: Tony Brizzolara (Braves)
Sunday, May 20
» Defeated Braves (13-25), 8-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-1)22-19Won 3
» W: Bob Knepper (4-2) L: Eddie Solomon (3-2) Third2 out
Tuesday, May 22
» Defeated Reds (23-17), 12-2Candlestick Park (12-9)23-19Won 4
» W: Ed Halicki (5-3) L: Bill Bonham (2-1) Second1 out
Wednesday, May 23
» Lost to Reds (24-17), 5-0Candlestick Park (12-10)23-20
» W: Mike LaCoss (5-0) L: Vida Blue (6-5) Second2 out
Thursday, May 24
» Defeated Reds (24-18), 2-1Candlestick Park (13-10)24-20
» W: Philip Nastu (2-2) L: Paul Moskau (4-1) S: Randy Moffitt (1)Second1 out
Friday, May 25
» Defeated Braves (15-27), 6-4Candlestick Park (14-10)25-20Won 2
» W: Bob Knepper (5-2) L: Phil Niekro (5-7) S: Gary Lavelle (6)Second1 out
Future Giant Trey Lunsford is born in Odessa, TX.
Saturday, May 26
» Lost to Braves (16-27), 5-4Candlestick Park (14-11)25-21
» W: Gene Garber (2-7) L: Dave Roberts (0-1) S: Craig Skok (1)Second1 out
Sunday, May 27
» Lost to Braves (17-27), 10-8Candlestick Park (14-12)25-22Lost 2
» W: Craig Skok (1-1) L: Randy Moffitt (0-2) S: Gene Garber (10)Third1 out
Monday, May 28
» Lost to Braves (18-27), 4-1Candlestick Park (14-13)25-23Lost 3
» W: Mickey Mahler (2-4) L: Philip Nastu (2-3) Third2 out
Tuesday, May 29
» Lost to Dodgers (24-26), 6-5Dodger Stadium (0-1)25-24Lost 4
» W: Terry Forster (1-0) L: Gary Lavelle (3-1) Third2 out
Wednesday, May 30
» Lost to Dodgers (25-26), 6-5Dodger Stadium (0-2)25-25Lost 5
» W: Jerry Reuss (2-4) L: Gary Lavelle (3-2) S: Lerrin LaGrow (2)Third2½ out
Thursday, May 31
» Lost to Dodgers (26-26), 12-10Dodger Stadium (0-3)25-26Lost 6
» W: Don Sutton (6-4) L: Vida Blue (6-6) S: Bob Welch (5)Fourth3½ out
Friday, June 1
» Lost to Cubs (21-25), 8-2Wrigley Field (0-1)25-27Lost 7
» W: Rick Reuschel (3-5) L: Philip Nastu (2-4) Fourth4½ out
Saturday, June 2
» Defeated Cubs (21-26), 8-6Wrigley Field (1-1)26-27
» W: Randy Moffitt (1-2) L: Dick Tidrow (3-2) S: Gary Lavelle (7)Third4½ out
Sunday, June 3
» Lost to Cubs (22-26), 2-1Wrigley Field (1-2)26-28
» W: Mike Krukow (2-4) L: John Curtis (1-2) S: Bruce Sutter (10)Third5½ out
Tuesday, June 5
» Lost to Cardinals (28-20), 5-4Busch Stadium II (0-1)26-29Lost 2
» W: Mark Littell (4-1) L: Randy Moffitt (1-3) Fourth6 out
Wednesday, June 6
» Lost to Cardinals (29-20), 6-5Busch Stadium II (0-2)26-30Lost 3
» W: Buddy Schultz (4-2) L: Randy Moffitt (1-4) S: Mark Littell (4)Fourth7 out
Thursday, June 7
» Defeated Cardinals (29-21), 12-10Busch Stadium II (1-2)27-30
» W: Tom Griffin (3-4) L: Mark Littell (4-2) S: Randy Moffitt (2)Third6½ out
Friday, June 8
» Lost to Pirates (28-23), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)27-31
» W: Enrique Romo (3-2) L: John Curtis (1-3) S: Grant Jackson (7)Fourth7½ out
Saturday, June 9
» Defeated Pirates (28-24), 6-2Three Rivers Stadium (1-1)28-31
» W: Vida Blue (7-6) L: Bruce Kison (3-2) Third6½ out
Sunday, June 10
» Defeated Pirates (28-25), 7-4Three Rivers Stadium (2-1)29-31Won 2
» W: Gary Lavelle (4-2) L: Enrique Romo (3-3) Third6½ out
Tuesday, June 12
» Defeated Cubs (26-29), 7-2Candlestick Park (15-13)30-31Won 3
» W: Bob Knepper (6-2) L: Ken Holtzman (4-5) Third5 out
Wednesday, June 13
» Lost to Cubs (27-29), 3-2Candlestick Park (15-14)30-32
» W: Bruce Sutter (2-2) L: Randy Moffitt (1-5) Third6 out
Thursday, June 14
» Lost to Cubs (28-29), 8-6Candlestick Park (15-15)30-33Lost 2
» W: Dick Tidrow (4-2) L: Gary Lavelle (4-3) S: Bruce Sutter (13)Third6½ out
Friday, June 15
» Defeated Cardinals (32-25), 9-6Candlestick Park (16-15)31-33
» W: Gary Lavelle (5-3) L: Darold Knowles (2-3) Third6½ out
Saturday, June 16
» Defeated Cardinals (32-26), 6-1Candlestick Park (17-15)32-33Won 2
» W: John Curtis (2-3) L: Silvio Martinez (4-2) Third5½ out
Sunday, June 17
» Defeated Cardinals (32-27), 7-4Candlestick Park (18-15)33-33Won 3
» W: Randy Moffitt (2-5) L: Buddy Schultz (4-3) S: Gary Lavelle (8)Third4½ out
Tuesday, June 19
» Lost to Pirates (32-28), 9-4Candlestick Park (18-16)33-34
» W: John Candelaria (5-6) L: John Montefusco (1-3) S: Enrique Romo (1)Third6 out
Wednesday, June 20
» Lost to Pirates (33-28), 8-5Candlestick Park (18-17)33-35Lost 2
» W: Grant Jackson (4-0) L: Gary Lavelle (5-4) S: Kent Tekulve (9)Third7 out
Friday, June 22
» Defeated Reds (36-33), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (4-1)34-35
» W: Philip Nastu (3-4) L: Paul Moskau (4-3) S: Tom Griffin (2)Third7 out
Saturday, June 23
» Defeated Reds (36-34), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (5-1)35-35Won 2
» W: John Curtis (3-3) L: Fred Norman (3-7) S: Gary Lavelle (9)Third7 out
Sunday, June 24
» Lost to Reds (37-34), 8-7Riverfront Stadium (5-2)35-36
» W: Doug Bair (4-2) L: Dave Roberts (0-2) Third8 out
Monday, June 25
» Lost to Braves (28-44), 6-1Candlestick Park (18-18)35-37Lost 2
» W: Eddie Solomon (4-3) L: John Montefusco (1-4) S: Craig Skok (2)Third8½ out
Tuesday, June 26
» Defeated Braves (28-45), 6-5Candlestick Park (19-18)36-37
» W: Gary Lavelle (6-4) L: Gene Garber (3-10) Third8½ out
Wednesday, June 27
» Defeated Astros (46-31), 6-3Candlestick Park (20-18)37-37Won 2
» W: Greg Minton (1-0) L: Tom Dixon (1-2) S: Dave Roberts (3)Third7½ out
Thursday, June 28
» Lost to Astros (47-31), 6-5Candlestick Park (20-19)37-38
» W: Rick Williams (3-3) L: John Curtis (3-4) S: Randy Niemann (1)Third8½ out
» Major-league debuts: Joe Strain (Giants)
Friday, June 29
» Defeated Reds (40-37), 6-4Candlestick Park (21-19)38-38
» W: Pedro Borbon (3-2) L: Manny Sarmiento (0-4) S: Gary Lavelle (10)Third8½ out
Saturday, June 30
» Lost to Reds (41-37), 2-0Candlestick Park (21-20)38-39
» W: Tom Seaver (6-5) L: Ed Whitson (2-4) Third9½ out
Sunday, July 1
» Defeated Reds (41-38), 2-1Candlestick Park (22-20)39-39
» W: John Curtis (4-4) L: Mike LaCoss (8-3) S: Pedro Borbon (3)Third9 out
» Defeated Reds (41-39), 7-3Candlestick Park (23-20)40-39Won 2
» W: Gary Lavelle (7-4) L: Mario Soto (0-1) Third9 out
Tuesday, July 3
» Lost to Braves (33-47), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2)40-40
» W: Tony Brizzolara (3-3) L: Ed Halicki (5-4) S: Gene Garber (16)Third10 out
Wednesday, July 4
» Lost to Braves (34-47), 7-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-3)40-41Lost 2
» W: Joey McLaughlin (2-1) L: Gary Lavelle (7-5) S: Gene Garber (17)Third11 out
Thursday, July 5
» Lost to Braves (35-47), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-4)40-42Lost 3
» W: Phil Niekro (11-10) L: Greg Minton (1-1) Third11 out
Friday, July 6
» Lost to Phillies (43-39), 6-1Veteran's Stadium (1-2)40-43Lost 4
» W: Nino Espinosa (8-7) L: John Curtis (4-5) Third12 out
Saturday, July 7
» Defeated Phillies (43-40), 8-6Veteran's Stadium (2-2)41-43
» W: Pedro Borbon (4-2) L: Ron Reed (6-4) Third10½ out
Sunday, July 8
» Lost to Phillies (44-40), 5-3Veteran's Stadium (2-3)41-44
» W: Steve Carlton (10-8) L: Bob Knepper (6-3) Third10½ out
Monday, July 9
» Lost to Phillies (45-40), 4-2Veteran's Stadium (2-4)41-45Lost 2
» W: Dickie Noles (1-1) L: Vida Blue (7-7) S: Warren Brusstar (1)Third11 out
Tuesday, July 10
» Defeated Expos (48-31), 11-7Stade Olympique (1-3)42-45
» W: Tom Griffin (4-4) L: Woodie Fryman (2-4) Third10 out
Wednesday, July 11
» Defeated Expos (48-32), 1-0Stade Olympique (2-3)43-45Won 2
» W: John Curtis (5-5) L: Dan Schatzeder (4-2) Third9 out
Thursday, July 12
» Defeated Expos (48-33), 5-3Stade Olympique (3-3)44-45Won 3
» W: John Montefusco (2-4) L: Steve Rogers (9-6) S: Gary Lavelle (11)Third8 out
Friday, July 13
» Lost to Mets (36-48), 7-6Shea Stadium (0-3)44-46
» W: Kevin Kobel (4-4) L: Bob Knepper (6-4) S: Dale Murray (3)Third8½ out
» Lost to Mets (37-48), 5-2Shea Stadium (0-4)44-47Lost 2
» W: Andy Hassler (4-4) L: Ed Halicki (5-5) S: Dale Murray (4)Third8½ out
Saturday, July 14
» Lost to Mets (38-48), 3-2Shea Stadium (0-5)44-48Lost 3
» W: Tom Hausman (1-4) L: Vida Blue (7-8) Third9½ out
Sunday, July 15
» Defeated Mets (38-49), 4-0Shea Stadium (1-5)45-48
» W: Ed Whitson (3-4) L: Craig Swan (8-8) S: Pedro Borbon (4)Third8½ out
Thursday, July 19
» Defeated Phillies (50-42), 1-0Candlestick Park (24-20)46-48Won 2
» W: John Curtis (6-5) L: Dickie Noles (2-2) Third7 out
Friday, July 20
» Lost to Phillies (51-42), 6-4Candlestick Park (24-21)46-49
» W: Randy Lerch (6-8) L: Tom Griffin (4-5) S: Ron Reed (3)Third7 out
Saturday, July 21
» Defeated Phillies (51-43), 4-1Candlestick Park (25-21)47-49
» W: Bob Knepper (7-4) L: Steve Carlton (11-9) Third6 out
Sunday, July 22
» Defeated Expos (51-38), 8-6Candlestick Park (26-21)48-49Won 2
» W: Vida Blue (8-8) L: Ross Grimsley (8-6) S: Pedro Borbon (5)Third6½ out
» Lost to Expos (52-38), 15-5Candlestick Park (26-22)48-50
» W: Rudy May (4-0) L: Ed Whitson (3-5) Third6½ out
Monday, July 23
» Lost to Expos (53-38), 8-3Candlestick Park (26-23)48-51Lost 2
» W: Dan Schatzeder (5-3) L: John Curtis (6-6) Third7½ out
Tuesday, July 24
» Lost to Mets (40-53), 6-5Candlestick Park (26-24)48-52Lost 3
» W: Wayne Twitchell (4-2) L: Pedro Borbon (4-3) S: Tom Hausman (2)Third8½ out
Wednesday, July 25
» Lost to Mets (41-53), 3-0Candlestick Park (26-25)48-53Lost 4
» W: Craig Swan (9-9) L: Bob Knepper (7-5) Third9½ out
Thursday, July 26
» Defeated Padres (47-57), 6-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2)49-53
» W: Ed Whitson (4-5) L: John D'Acquisto (6-8) S: Gary Lavelle (12)Third8½ out
Friday, July 27
» Defeated Padres (47-58), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2)50-53Won 2
» W: Pedro Borbon (5-3) L: Mark Lee (1-2) Third7½ out
Saturday, July 28
» Lost to Padres (48-58), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3)50-54
» W: Rollie Fingers (9-7) L: Pedro Borbon (5-4) Third8½ out
Sunday, July 29
» Defeated Padres (48-59), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-3)51-54
» W: John Montefusco (3-4) L: Bob Shirley (4-11) S: Gary Lavelle (13)Third8½ out
Monday, July 30
» Defeated Astros (60-47), 8-0Astrodome (4-0)52-54Won 2
» W: Bob Knepper (8-5) L: Joaquin Andujar (11-7) Third7½ out
Tuesday, July 31
» Lost to Astros (61-47), 6-4Astrodome (4-1)52-55
» W: Joe Niekro (15-6) L: Ed Whitson (4-6) S: Bert Roberge (3)Third8½ out
Wednesday, August 1
» Lost to Astros (62-47), 5-4Astrodome (4-2)52-56Lost 2
» W: Ken Forsch (8-6) L: Vida Blue (8-9) S: Bert Roberge (4)Third9½ out
Friday, August 3
» Lost to Dodgers (46-62), 11-3Dodger Stadium (0-4)52-57Lost 3
» W: Burt Hooton (10-7) L: John Curtis (6-7) Third10½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mickey Hatcher (Dodgers)
Saturday, August 4
» Lost to Dodgers (47-62), 4-3Dodger Stadium (0-5)52-58Lost 4
» W: Dave Patterson (2-0) L: Gary Lavelle (7-6) Third12 out
Sunday, August 5
» Lost to Dodgers (48-62), 8-1Dodger Stadium (0-6)52-59Lost 5
» W: Don Sutton (9-12) L: Bob Knepper (8-6) Third13 out
Monday, August 6
» Defeated Dodgers (48-63), 7-1Dodger Stadium (1-6)53-59
» W: Ed Whitson (5-6) L: Charlie Hough (2-4) Third12½ out
Tuesday, August 7
» Defeated Padres (50-64), 3-2Candlestick Park (27-25)54-59Won 2
» W: Vida Blue (9-9) L: Gaylord Perry (10-8) S: Gary Lavelle (14)Third11½ out
Wednesday, August 8
» Defeated Padres (50-65), 10-7Candlestick Park (28-25)55-59Won 3
» W: John Curtis (7-7) L: Bob Shirley (5-12) S: Gary Lavelle (15)Third11½ out
Thursday, August 9
» Lost to Padres (51-65), 4-0Candlestick Park (28-26)55-60
» W: John D'Acquisto (8-9) L: Greg Minton (1-2) Third11½ out
Friday, August 10
» Lost to Dodgers (51-64), 9-0Candlestick Park (28-27)55-61Lost 2
» W: Don Sutton (10-12) L: Bob Knepper (8-7) Third12½ out
Saturday, August 11
» Lost to Dodgers (52-64), 7-4Candlestick Park (28-28)55-62Lost 3
» W: Charlie Hough (3-4) L: Ed Whitson (5-7) S: Dave Patterson (5)Third13 out
Sunday, August 12
» Defeated Dodgers (52-65), 4-1Candlestick Park (29-28)56-62
» W: Vida Blue (10-9) L: Jerry Reuss (3-10) Third12 out
Tuesday, August 14
» Defeated Cubs (61-54), 8-2Wrigley Field (2-2)57-62Won 2
» W: John Curtis (8-7) L: Mike Krukow (9-8) Third12½ out
Wednesday, August 15
» Lost to Cubs (62-54), 6-5Wrigley Field (2-3)57-63
» W: Rick Reuschel (13-7) L: Pedro Borbon (5-5) S: Bruce Sutter (29)Third12½ out
Thursday, August 16
» Lost to Cubs (63-54), 14-4Wrigley Field (2-4)57-64Lost 2
» W: Lynn McGlothen (10-8) L: Bob Knepper (8-8) Third13 out
Friday, August 17
» Lost to Cardinals (61-58), 3-0Busch Stadium II (1-3)57-65Lost 3
» W: John Fulgham (5-4) L: Ed Whitson (5-8) Third13 out
Saturday, August 18
» Lost to Cardinals (62-58), 5-4Busch Stadium II (1-4)57-66Lost 4
» W: Roy Thomas (2-2) L: Vida Blue (10-10) Fourth13 out
Sunday, August 19
» Lost to Cardinals (63-58), 4-0Busch Stadium II (1-5)57-67Lost 5
» W: John Denny (7-10) L: John Curtis (8-8) S: Mark Littell (8)Fourth13 out
Monday, August 20
» Lost to Pirates (72-51), 6-5Three Rivers Stadium (2-2)57-68Lost 6
» W: Enrique Romo (10-3) L: Gary Lavelle (7-7) S: Kent Tekulve (23)Fourth14 out
Tuesday, August 21
» Defeated Pirates (72-52), 6-1Three Rivers Stadium (3-2)58-68
» W: Bob Knepper (9-8) L: Bruce Kison (8-7) Fourth13 out
Wednesday, August 22
» Lost to Pirates (73-52), 8-6Three Rivers Stadium (3-3)58-69
» W: Kent Tekulve (8-6) L: Gary Lavelle (7-8) Fourth14 out
Friday, August 24
» Lost to Cubs (68-56), 4-1Candlestick Park (29-29)58-70Lost 2
» W: Rick Reuschel (15-7) L: Vida Blue (10-11) Fourth14 out
Saturday, August 25
» Defeated Cubs (68-57), 5-2Candlestick Park (30-29)59-70
» W: John Curtis (9-8) L: Lynn McGlothen (11-9) S: Greg Minton (1)Fourth14 out
Sunday, August 26
» Lost to Cubs (69-57), 4-1Candlestick Park (30-30)59-71
» W: Dennis Lamp (9-7) L: John Montefusco (3-5) S: Bruce Sutter (33)Fourth15 out
Tuesday, August 28
» Lost to Cardinals (68-60), 2-1Candlestick Park (30-31)59-72Lost 2
» W: Bob Forsch (7-10) L: Bob Knepper (9-9) S: Mark Littell (9)Fourth16 out
Wednesday, August 29
» Lost to Cardinals (69-60), 5-1Candlestick Park (30-32)59-73Lost 3
» W: John Fulgham (7-4) L: Vida Blue (10-12) Fourth17 out
Thursday, August 30
» Defeated Cardinals (69-61), 3-2Candlestick Park (31-32)60-73
» W: Ed Whitson (6-8) L: Pete Vuckovich (12-9) Fourth16½ out
Friday, August 31
» Lost to Pirates (78-54), 6-4Candlestick Park (31-33)60-74
» W: Don Robinson (7-6) L: John Curtis (9-9) S: Grant Jackson (12)Fourth16½ out
Saturday, September 1
» Lost to Pirates (79-54), 5-3Candlestick Park (31-34)60-75Lost 2
» W: Bruce Kison (10-7) L: John Montefusco (3-6) S: Grant Jackson (13)Fourth17½ out
» Lost to Pirates (80-54), 7-2Candlestick Park (31-35)60-76Lost 3
» W: Jim Bibby (10-3) L: Bob Knepper (9-10) Fourth17½ out
Sunday, September 2
» Lost to Pirates (81-54), 5-3Candlestick Park (31-36)60-77Lost 4
» W: John Candelaria (13-8) L: Vida Blue (10-13) Fourth17½ out
Monday, September 3
» Lost to Padres (58-80), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-4)60-78Lost 5
» W: Gaylord Perry (12-11) L: Ed Whitson (6-9) S: Eric Rasmussen (3)Fourth18 out
» Major-league debuts: Tim Flannery (Padres)
Tuesday, September 4
» Defeated Padres (58-81), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-4)61-78
» W: John Curtis (10-9) L: Bob Shirley (6-14) S: Gary Lavelle (16)Fourth17½ out
Wednesday, September 5
» Lost to Reds (79-61), 6-5Riverfront Stadium (5-3)61-79
» W: Fred Norman (11-10) L: John Montefusco (3-7) S: Tom Hume (13)Fourth18½ out
Thursday, September 6
» Lost to Reds (80-61), 12-3Riverfront Stadium (5-4)61-80Lost 2
» Manager: Dave Bristol
» W: Tom Seaver (14-6) L: Bob Knepper (9-11) Fourth19½ out
Friday, September 7
» Defeated Astros (80-61), 9-2Astrodome (5-2)62-80
» W: Vida Blue (11-13) L: Joaquin Andujar (12-11) Fourth18½ out
Saturday, September 8
» Defeated Astros (80-62), 2-1Astrodome (6-2)63-80Won 2
» W: Greg Minton (2-2) L: Joe Sambito (7-5) S: Gary Lavelle (17)Fourth18 out
Sunday, September 9
» Lost to Astros (81-62), 4-1Astrodome (6-3)63-81
» W: Ken Forsch (10-6) L: Greg Minton (2-3) S: Joe Sambito (19)Fourth18½ out
Tuesday, September 11
» Lost to Braves (56-87), 2-1Candlestick Park (31-37)63-82Lost 2
» W: Larry McWilliams (2-2) L: John Montefusco (3-8) S: Joey McLaughlin (5)Fourth19 out
Wednesday, September 12
» Defeated Braves (56-88), 4-3Candlestick Park (32-37)64-82
» W: Vida Blue (12-13) L: Eddie Solomon (6-12) S: Gary Lavelle (18)Fourth19 out
Thursday, September 13
» Lost to Braves (57-88), 4-1Candlestick Park (32-38)64-83
» W: Phil Niekro (18-19) L: Ed Whitson (6-10) Fourth19½ out
Friday, September 14
» Lost to Astros (82-64), 7-0Candlestick Park (32-39)64-84Lost 2
» W: Vern Ruhle (2-3) L: Ed Halicki (5-6) Fourth19½ out
Saturday, September 15
» Defeated Astros (82-65), 5-3Candlestick Park (33-39)65-84
» W: Pedro Borbon (6-5) L: Joaquin Andujar (12-12) S: Greg Minton (2)Fourth19½ out
Sunday, September 16
» Defeated Astros (82-66), 2-1Candlestick Park (34-39)66-84Won 2
» W: Greg Minton (3-3) L: J.R. Richard (16-13) Fourth19½ out
Monday, September 17
» Defeated Reds (85-65), 7-4Candlestick Park (35-39)67-84Won 3
» W: Vida Blue (13-13) L: Mike LaCoss (14-7) S: Gary Lavelle (19)Fourth18½ out
» Major-league debuts: Charlie Leibrandt (Reds)
Tuesday, September 18
» Defeated Reds (85-66), 3-1Candlestick Park (36-39)68-84Won 4