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1979 New York Mets
63-99
Sixth place in NL East

Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Willie Montanez .234 5 47
2B Doug Flynn .243 4 61
SS Frank Taveras .263 1 33
3B Richie Hebner .268 10 79
OF Joel Youngblood .275 16 60
OF Lee Mazzilli .303 15 79
OF Steve Henderson .306 5 39
C John Stearns .243 9 66
Other position players:
Elliott Maddox (.268, 1, 12), Alex Trevino (.271, 0, 20), Ed Kranepool (.232, 2, 17), Dan Norman (.245, 3, 11), Bruce Boisclair (.184, 0, 4), Gil Flores (.194, 1, 10), Ron Hodges (.163, 0, 5), Kelvin Chapman (.150, 0, 4), Jose Cardenal (.297, 2, 4), Tim Foli (.000, 0, 0), Sergio Ferrer (.000, 0, 0)
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Craig Swan 14-13 3.29 0
L Pete Falcone 6-14 4.16 0
L Kevin Kobel 6-8 3.51 0
R Dock Ellis 3-7 6.04 0
R Tom Hausman 2-6 2.75 2
BULLPEN
R Skip Lockwood 2-5 1.49 9
R Dale Murray 4-8 4.82 4
L Ed Glynn 1-4 3.00 7
R Neil Allen 6-10 3.55 8
R Wayne Twitchell 5-3 5.23 0
Other pitchers:
Andy Hassler (4-5, 3.70), Mike Scott (1-3, 5.33), Dwight Bernard (0-3, 4.70), Pat Zachry (5-1, 3.59), Jesse Orosco (1-2, 4.89), Juan Berenguer (1-1, 2.93), Ray Burris (0-2, 3.32), Jeff Reardon (1-2, 1.74), John Pacella (0-2, 4.41), Roy Lee Jackson (1-0, 2.20)

Wednesday, April 4
ť Major-league debuts: Mark Clear (Angels)

Thursday, April 5
ť Defeated Cubs (0-1), 10-6 Wrigley Field (1-0) 1-0
ť W: Craig Swan (1-0) L: Rick Reuschel (0-1) First --

ť Major-league debuts: Kelvin Chapman and Jesse Orosco (Mets)

Saturday, April 7
ť Defeated Cubs (0-2), 9-4 Wrigley Field (2-0) 2-0 Won 2
ť W: Pat Zachry (1-0) L: Ken Holtzman (0-1) S: Skip Lockwood (1) First --

Tuesday, April 10
ť Lost to Expos (3-1), 3-2 Shea Stadium (0-1) 2-1
ť W: David Palmer (1-0) L: Dale Murray (0-1) S: Stan Bahnsen (1) Third 1 out

Wednesday, April 11
ť Lost to Expos (4-1), 3-2 Shea Stadium (0-2) 2-2 Lost 2
ť W: Elias Sosa (2-1) L: Skip Lockwood (0-1) S: Stan Bahnsen (2) Third 1˝ out

Thursday, April 12
ť Defeated Phillies (2-3), 3-2 Shea Stadium (1-2) 3-2
ť W: Pat Zachry (2-0) L: Randy Lerch (0-1) Third 1 out

Sunday, April 15
ť Lost to Phillies (3-3), 3-2 Shea Stadium (1-3) 3-3
ť W: Dick Ruthven (2-0) L: Craig Swan (1-1) S: Tug McGraw (1) Fourth 2 out
ť Lost to Phillies (4-3), 6-3 Shea Stadium (1-4) 3-4 Lost 2
ť W: Nino Espinosa (1-0) L: Neil Allen (0-1) S: Ron Reed (1) Fourth 2 out

ť Major-league debuts: Neil Allen (Mets)

Tuesday, April 17
ť Lost to Expos (7-2), 5-4 Stade Olympique (0-1) 3-5 Lost 3
ť W: Woodie Fryman (1-0) L: Skip Lockwood (0-2) Fifth 3˝ out

Wednesday, April 18
ť Lost to Expos (8-2), 6-5 Stade Olympique (0-2) 3-6 Lost 4
ť W: David Palmer (2-0) L: Dale Murray (0-2) Fifth 4˝ out

ť Major-league debuts: Mike Scott (Mets)

Friday, April 20
ť Lost to Phillies (7-3), 8-0 Veteran's Stadium (0-1) 3-7 Lost 5
ť W: Dick Ruthven (3-0) L: Craig Swan (1-2) Sixth 4˝ out

Saturday, April 21
ť Lost to Phillies (8-3), 3-0 Veteran's Stadium (0-2) 3-8 Lost 6
ť W: Nino Espinosa (2-0) L: Neil Allen (0-2) S: Tug McGraw (2) Sixth 5 out

Sunday, April 22
ť Defeated Phillies (8-4), 4-2 Veteran's Stadium (1-2) 4-8
ť W: Jesse Orosco (1-0) L: Steve Carlton (2-2) S: Skip Lockwood (2) Fifth 4 out

Tuesday, April 24
ť Defeated Giants (9-9), 10-3 Shea Stadium (2-4) 5-8 Won 2
ť W: Mike Scott (1-0) L: Vida Blue (4-1) Fifth 4˝ out

Wednesday, April 25
ť Defeated Giants (9-10), 2-0 Shea Stadium (3-4) 6-8 Won 3
ť W: Craig Swan (2-2) L: Tom Griffin (1-4) Fifth 4˝ out

Saturday, April 28
ť Lost to Dodgers (9-12), 3-1 Shea Stadium (3-5) 6-9
ť W: Burt Hooton (2-2) L: Pete Falcone (0-1) Fourth 5 out

Sunday, April 29
ť Lost to Dodgers (10-12), 8-3 Shea Stadium (3-6) 6-10 Lost 2
ť W: Don Sutton (3-2) L: Neil Allen (0-3) Fourth 5˝ out
ť Defeated Dodgers (10-13), 6-3 Shea Stadium (4-6) 7-10
ť W: Dale Murray (1-2) L: Rick Sutcliffe (1-2) S: Skip Lockwood (3) Fourth 5˝ out

Monday, April 30
ť Defeated Padres (9-14), 4-3 Shea Stadium (5-6) 8-10 Won 2
ť W: Craig Swan (3-2) L: Bob Shirley (0-4) S: Skip Lockwood (4) Fourth 5˝ out

Tuesday, May 1
ť Lost to Padres (10-14), 10-5 Shea Stadium (5-7) 8-11
ť W: Gaylord Perry (3-1) L: Dale Murray (1-3) S: Rollie Fingers (3) Fifth 6˝ out

Future Met Joe Hietpas is born in Appleton, WI.
Thursday, May 3
ť Lost to Giants (11-14), 7-5 Candlestick Park (0-1) 8-12 Lost 2
ť W: Ed Halicki (2-2) L: Pete Falcone (0-2) S: Gary Lavelle (3) Fifth 6˝ out

Friday, May 4
ť Lost to Giants (12-14), 4-3 Candlestick Park (0-2) 8-13 Lost 3
ť W: Vida Blue (5-2) L: Skip Lockwood (0-3) Fifth 7˝ out

Saturday, May 5
ť Lost to Giants (13-14), 6-4 Candlestick Park (0-3) 8-14 Lost 4
ť W: Gary Lavelle (2-0) L: Jesse Orosco (1-1) Fifth 7˝ out

Sunday, May 6
ť Defeated Giants (13-15), 5-4 Candlestick Park (1-3) 9-14
ť W: Dale Murray (2-3) L: Randy Moffitt (0-1) S: Skip Lockwood (5) Fourth 7˝ out

Monday, May 7
ť Lost to Dodgers (12-18), 5-2 Dodger Stadium (0-1) 9-15
ť W: Burt Hooton (3-2) L: Pete Falcone (0-3) S: Bob Welch (1) Sixth 8˝ out

Tuesday, May 8
ť Lost to Dodgers (13-18), 3-2 Dodger Stadium (0-2) 9-16 Lost 2
ť W: Rick Sutcliffe (3-2) L: Dale Murray (2-4) S: Bob Welch (2) Sixth 9˝ out

Wednesday, May 9
ť Lost to Dodgers (14-18), 7-2 Dodger Stadium (0-3) 9-17 Lost 3
ť W: Don Sutton (4-3) L: Neil Allen (0-4) Sixth 10˝ out

Thursday, May 10
ť Lost to Dodgers (15-18), 14-1 Dodger Stadium (0-4) 9-18 Lost 4
ť W: Andy Messersmith (2-2) L: Craig Swan (3-3) Sixth 11˝ out

Friday, May 11
ť Defeated Padres (12-21), 4-0 San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) 10-18
ť W: Kevin Kobel (1-0) L: Steve Mura (2-1) Sixth 10˝ out

Saturday, May 12
ť Lost to Padres (13-21), 2-1 San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) 10-19
ť W: Bob Owchinko (1-1) L: Neil Allen (0-5) Sixth 10˝ out

Sunday, May 13
ť Lost to Padres (14-21), 5-4 San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) 10-20 Lost 2
ť W: Bob Shirley (1-4) L: Skip Lockwood (0-4) Sixth 11˝ out

Tuesday, May 15
ť Defeated Pirates (12-18), 3-0 Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) 11-20
ť W: Craig Swan (4-3) L: Don Robinson (2-3) S: Skip Lockwood (6) Sixth 10˝ out

Wednesday, May 16
ť Lost to Pirates (13-18), 4-3 Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) 11-21
ť W: Enrique Romo (1-2) L: Skip Lockwood (0-5) Sixth 11˝ out

Thursday, May 17
ť Lost to Pirates (14-18), 6-5 Three Rivers Stadium (1-2) 11-22 Lost 2
ť W: Kent Tekulve (2-4) L: Jesse Orosco (1-2) Sixth 12˝ out

Saturday, May 19
ť Lost to Cardinals (20-15), 9-4 Shea Stadium (5-8) 11-23 Lost 3
ť W: Darold Knowles (2-0) L: Dwight Bernard (0-1) Fifth 12 out

Sunday, May 20
ť Defeated Cardinals (20-16), 8-7 Shea Stadium (6-8) 12-23
ť W: Neil Allen (1-5) L: Darold Knowles (2-1) Sixth 11 out

Tuesday, May 22
ť Defeated Cubs (16-20), 4-2 Shea Stadium (7-8) 13-23 Won 2
ť W: Kevin Kobel (2-0) L: Dennis Lamp (3-1) S: Dale Murray (1) Sixth 11˝ out

Thursday, May 24
ť Lost to Cubs (17-20), 9-7 Shea Stadium (7-9) 13-24
ť W: Ken Holtzman (4-3) L: Pete Falcone (0-4) S: Bruce Sutter (7) Sixth 11 out
ť Defeated Cubs (17-21), 4-2 Shea Stadium (8-9) 14-24
ť W: Pat Zachry (3-0) L: Mike Krukow (1-4) S: Skip Lockwood (7) Sixth 11 out

Friday, May 25
ť Tied Pirates, 3-3 Shea Stadium (8-9) 14-24
ť Starters: Jim Rooker vs Craig Swan Sixth 10˝ out

Saturday, May 26
ť Defeated Pirates (18-21), 10-8 Shea Stadium (9-9) 15-24 Won 2
ť W: Skip Lockwood (1-5) L: Kent Tekulve (2-5) Sixth 10 out

Sunday, May 27
ť Lost to Pirates (19-21), 2-1 Shea Stadium (9-10) 15-25
ť W: Grant Jackson (3-0) L: Dale Murray (2-5) Sixth 10˝ out

Monday, May 28
ť Lost to Pirates (20-21), 6-1 Shea Stadium (9-11) 15-26 Lost 2
ť W: John Candelaria (4-3) L: Pete Falcone (0-5) S: Grant Jackson (6) Sixth 11 out

Tuesday, May 29
ť Defeated Cardinals (22-20), 6-2 Busch Stadium II (1-0) 16-26
ť W: Pat Zachry (4-0) L: Pete Vuckovich (4-3) S: Skip Lockwood (8) Sixth 11 out

Wednesday, May 30
ť Lost to Cardinals (23-20), 7-3 Busch Stadium II (1-1) 16-27
ť W: Silvio Martinez (3-1) L: Craig Swan (4-4) S: Darold Knowles (4) Sixth 12 out

Thursday, May 31
ť Lost to Cardinals (24-20), 9-6 Busch Stadium II (1-2) 16-28 Lost 2
ť W: Bob Sykes (4-2) L: Mike Scott (1-1) S: Darold Knowles (5) Sixth 13 out

Friday, June 1
ť Defeated Braves (18-32), 5-4 Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) 17-28
ť W: Skip Lockwood (2-5) L: Adrian Devine (1-2) S: Ed Glynn (1) Sixth 12 out

Saturday, June 2
ť Lost to Braves (19-32), 7-6 Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) 17-29
ť W: Phil Niekro (6-8) L: Ed Glynn (0-1) S: Gene Garber (11) Sixth 12 out

Sunday, June 3
ť Defeated Braves (19-33), 9-4 Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1) 18-29
ť W: Pat Zachry (5-0) L: Mickey Mahler (2-5) S: Skip Lockwood (9) Sixth 11 out

Monday, June 4
ť Defeated Reds (29-25), 6-2 Riverfront Stadium (1-0) 19-29 Won 2
ť W: Craig Swan (5-4) L: Tom Seaver (2-5) Sixth 11 out

Tuesday, June 5
ť Lost to Reds (30-25), 6-1 Riverfront Stadium (1-1) 19-30
ť W: Fred Norman (3-5) L: Kevin Kobel (2-1) Sixth 11 out

Wednesday, June 6
ť Defeated Reds (30-26), 5-3 Riverfront Stadium (2-1) 20-30
ť W: Dale Murray (3-5) L: Manny Sarmiento (0-2) S: Ed Glynn (2) Sixth 11 out

Friday, June 8
ť Lost to Astros (35-24), 5-0 Shea Stadium (9-12) 20-31
ť W: Joe Niekro (9-2) L: Pat Zachry (5-1) Sixth 11 out

Saturday, June 9
ť Defeated Astros (35-25), 4-0 Shea Stadium (10-12) 21-31
ť W: Craig Swan (6-4) L: Joaquin Andujar (5-4) Sixth 10 out

Sunday, June 10
ť Lost to Astros (36-25), 5-3 Shea Stadium (10-13) 21-32
ť W: George Throop (1-0) L: Kevin Kobel (2-2) S: Joe Sambito (5) Fifth 10 out

Monday, June 11
ť Defeated Reds (33-27), 3-2 Shea Stadium (11-13) 22-32
ť W: Wayne Twitchell (1-0) L: Fred Norman (3-6) Fifth 10 out

Tuesday, June 12
ť Defeated Reds (33-28), 12-6 Shea Stadium (12-13) 23-32 Won 2
ť W: Dale Murray (4-5) L: Manny Sarmiento (0-3) Sixth 9˝ out

Wednesday, June 13
ť Lost to Reds (34-28), 4-1 Shea Stadium (12-14) 23-33
ť W: Mike LaCoss (8-0) L: Tom Hausman (0-1) S: Tom Hume (2) Sixth 10˝ out

Friday, June 15
ť Defeated Braves (22-40), 2-1 Shea Stadium (13-14) 24-33
ť W: Craig Swan (7-4) L: Joey McLaughlin (0-1) Sixth 10 out

Saturday, June 16
ť Defeated Braves (22-41), 2-0 Shea Stadium (14-14) 25-33 Won 2
ť W: Kevin Kobel (3-2) L: Mickey Mahler (2-7) Sixth 10 out

Sunday, June 17
ť Defeated Braves (22-42), 2-1 Shea Stadium (15-14) 26-33 Won 3
ť W: Jeff Reardon (1-0) L: Gene Garber (3-9) Sixth 10 out

Monday, June 18
ť Lost to Astros (39-29), 3-2 Astrodome (0-1) 26-34
ť W: Bert Roberge (1-0) L: Tom Hausman (0-2) Sixth 10 out

Tuesday, June 19
ť Lost to Astros (40-29), 3-1 Astrodome (0-2) 26-35 Lost 2
ť W: Joaquin Andujar (7-4) L: Andy Hassler (1-3) Sixth 11 out

Wednesday, June 20
ť Lost to Astros (41-29), 5-4 Astrodome (0-3) 26-36 Lost 3
ť W: Joe Sambito (4-2) L: Craig Swan (7-5) Sixth 12 out

Friday, June 22
ť Lost to Cardinals (34-29), 4-2 Busch Stadium II (1-3) 26-37 Lost 4
ť W: Silvio Martinez (5-2) L: Kevin Kobel (3-3) Sixth 13 out

Sunday, June 24
ť Defeated Cardinals (34-30), 6-2 Busch Stadium II (2-3) 27-37
ť W: Andy Hassler (2-3) L: Bob Forsch (3-7) S: Dale Murray (2) Fifth 12˝ out

Monday, June 25
ť Lost to Pirates (35-30), 8-1 Shea Stadium (15-15) 27-38
ť W: John Candelaria (6-6) L: Craig Swan (7-6) Fifth 13 out
ť Defeated Pirates (35-31), 4-0 Shea Stadium (16-15) 28-38
ť W: Pete Falcone (1-5) L: Jim Rooker (2-2) Fifth 13 out

Tuesday, June 26
ť Lost to Pirates (36-31), 2-1 Shea Stadium (16-16) 28-39
ť W: Bert Blyleven (5-2) L: Tom Hausman (0-3) S: Grant Jackson (8) Sixth 14 out

Wednesday, June 27
ť Defeated Pirates (36-32), 12-9 Three Rivers Stadium (2-2) 29-39
ť W: Wayne Twitchell (2-0) L: Grant Jackson (4-1) Fifth 13 out

Thursday, June 28
ť Defeated Pirates (36-33), 3-2 Three Rivers Stadium (3-2) 30-39 Won 2
ť W: Neil Allen (2-5) L: Jim Bibby (3-2) S: Ed Glynn (3) Sixth 12˝ out

Saturday, June 30
ť Defeated Cubs (36-33), 9-8 Wrigley Field (3-0) 31-39 Won 3
ť W: Wayne Twitchell (3-0) L: Dick Tidrow (5-3) S: Ed Glynn (4) Sixth 12 out

Sunday, July 1
ť Lost to Cubs (37-33), 5-4 Wrigley Field (3-1) 31-40
ť W: Dick Tidrow (6-3) L: Wayne Twitchell (3-1) Sixth 13 out
ť Lost to Cubs (38-33), 8-2 Wrigley Field (3-2) 31-41 Lost 2
ť W: Lynn McGlothen (9-6) L: Pete Falcone (1-6) Sixth 13 out

Monday, July 2
ť Lost to Phillies (40-38), 6-2 Veteran's Stadium (1-3) 31-42 Lost 3
ť W: Nino Espinosa (7-7) L: Dock Ellis (1-6) Fifth 14 out

Tuesday, July 3
ť Lost to Phillies (41-38), 4-2 Veteran's Stadium (1-4) 31-43 Lost 4
ť W: Warren Brusstar (1-0) L: Wayne Twitchell (3-2) S: Tug McGraw (9) Fifth 14 out

Wednesday, July 4
ť Lost to Phillies (42-38), 1-0 Veteran's Stadium (1-5) 31-44 Lost 5
ť W: Steve Carlton (9-8) L: Andy Hassler (2-4) Sixth 15 out

Thursday, July 5
ť Defeated Phillies (42-39), 3-2 Veteran's Stadium (2-5) 32-44
ť W: Craig Swan (8-6) L: Dickie Noles (0-1) Fifth 14 out

ť Major-league debuts: Dickie Noles (Phillies)

Friday, July 6
ť Lost to Padres (38-48), 6-5 Shea Stadium (16-17) 32-45
ť W: Mark Lee (1-1) L: Tom Hausman (0-4) Fifth 15 out

Saturday, July 7
ť Lost to Padres (39-48), 11-3 Shea Stadium (16-18) 32-46 Lost 2
ť W: John D'Acquisto (5-5) L: Dock Ellis (1-7) S: Eric Rasmussen (1) Sixth 16 out

Sunday, July 8
ť Lost to Padres (40-48), 5-3 Shea Stadium (16-19) 32-47 Lost 3
ť W: Gaylord Perry (9-6) L: Kevin Kobel (3-4) Sixth 15˝ out
ť Defeated Padres (40-49), 4-1 Shea Stadium (17-19) 33-47
ť W: Andy Hassler (3-4) L: Bob Shirley (4-9) S: Tom Hausman (1) Sixth 15˝ out

Tuesday, July 10
ť Lost to Dodgers (36-52), 7-4 Shea Stadium (17-20) 33-48
ť W: Charlie Hough (1-2) L: Craig Swan (8-7) S: Dave Patterson (2) Sixth 16 out

Wednesday, July 11
ť Defeated Dodgers (36-53), 4-3 Shea Stadium (18-20) 34-48
ť W: Neil Allen (3-5) L: Dennis Lewallyn (0-1) Sixth 15 out

Thursday, July 12
ť Defeated Dodgers (36-54), 12-5 Shea Stadium (19-20) 35-48 Won 2
ť W: Dock Ellis (2-7) L: Burt Hooton (7-7) Sixth 14 out

Friday, July 13
ť Defeated Giants (44-46), 7-6 Shea Stadium (20-20) 36-48 Won 3
ť W: Kevin Kobel (4-4) L: Bob Knepper (6-4) S: Dale Murray (3) Sixth 13 out
ť Defeated Giants (44-47), 5-2 Shea Stadium (21-20) 37-48 Won 4
ť W: Andy Hassler (4-4) L: Ed Halicki (5-5) S: Dale Murray (4) Sixth 13 out

Saturday, July 14
ť Defeated Giants (44-48), 3-2 Shea Stadium (22-20) 38-48 Won 5
ť W: Tom Hausman (1-4) L: Vida Blue (7-8) Sixth 12 out

Sunday, July 15
ť Lost to Giants (45-48), 4-0 Shea Stadium (22-21) 38-49
ť W: Ed Whitson (3-4) L: Craig Swan (8-8) S: Pedro Borbon (4) Sixth 13 out

Thursday, July 19
ť Lost to Padres (44-53), 3-1 San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3) 38-50 Lost 2
ť W: Randy Jones (8-6) L: Kevin Kobel (4-5) Fifth 13 out

Friday, July 20
ť Lost to Padres (45-53), 2-1 San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-4) 38-51 Lost 3
ť W: Gaylord Perry (10-6) L: Craig Swan (8-9) Fifth 13 out

Saturday, July 21
ť Defeated Padres (45-54), 2-1 San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4) 39-51
ť W: Neil Allen (4-5) L: Bob Shirley (4-10) S: Andy Hassler (1) Fifth 13 out

Sunday, July 22
ť Lost to Dodgers (39-58), 4-3 Dodger Stadium (0-5) 39-52
ť W: Lerrin LaGrow (2-4) L: Ed Glynn (0-2) Sixth 13˝ out

Monday, July 23
ť Lost to Dodgers (40-58), 3-1 Dodger Stadium (0-6) 39-53 Lost 2
ť W: Jerry Reuss (3-8) L: Pete Falcone (1-7) Sixth 14˝ out

Tuesday, July 24
ť Defeated Giants (48-52), 6-5 Candlestick Park (2-3) 40-53
ť W: Wayne Twitchell (4-2) L: Pedro Borbon (4-3) S: Tom Hausman (2) Sixth 13˝ out

Wednesday, July 25
ť Defeated Giants (48-53), 3-0 Candlestick Park (3-3) 41-53 Won 2
ť W: Craig Swan (9-9) L: Bob Knepper (7-5) Sixth 13˝ out

Thursday, July 26
ť Lost to Cubs (53-42), 9-2 Shea Stadium (22-22) 41-54
ť W: Mike Krukow (8-5) L: Tom Hausman (1-5) Sixth 14 out

Friday, July 27
ť Lost to Cubs (54-42), 4-2 Shea Stadium (22-23) 41-55 Lost 2
ť W: Dick Tidrow (10-3) L: Dock Ellis (2-8) S: Bruce Sutter (23) Sixth 13˝ out

Saturday, July 28
ť Defeated Cubs (54-43), 6-4 Shea Stadium (23-23) 42-55
ť W: Pete Falcone (2-7) L: Ken Holtzman (6-8) S: Neil Allen (1) Sixth 13 out

Sunday, July 29
ť Defeated Cubs (54-44), 4-0 Shea Stadium (24-23) 43-55 Won 2
ť W: Kevin Kobel (5-5) L: Dennis Lamp (7-7) S: Ed Glynn (5) Sixth 12˝ out

Monday, July 30
ť Lost to Pirates (57-44), 8-5 Three Rivers Stadium (3-3) 43-56
ť W: Grant Jackson (6-2) L: Dwight Bernard (0-2) S: Kent Tekulve (18) Sixth 13 out

Tuesday, July 31
ť Defeated Pirates (57-45), 2-1 Three Rivers Stadium (4-3) 44-56
ť W: Wayne Twitchell (5-2) L: Bert Blyleven (9-4) S: Ed Glynn (6) Sixth 13 out

Wednesday, August 1
ť Lost to Phillies (55-49), 9-6 Shea Stadium (24-24) 44-57
ť W: Dickie Noles (3-2) L: Dock Ellis (2-9) S: Rawly Eastwick (3) Sixth 14 out

Thursday, August 2
ť Lost to Phillies (56-49), 7-4 Shea Stadium (24-25) 44-58 Lost 2
ť W: Ron Reed (8-6) L: Andy Hassler (4-5) Sixth 14˝ out
ť Defeated Phillies (56-50), 2-1 Shea Stadium (25-25) 45-58
ť W: Pete Falcone (3-7) L: Kevin Saucier (1-1) S: Neil Allen (2) Sixth 14˝ out

Friday, August 3
ť Lost to Expos (60-43), 10-6 Stade Olympique (0-3) 45-59
ť W: Stan Bahnsen (3-1) L: Dale Murray (4-6) Sixth 15˝ out

Saturday, August 4
ť Defeated Expos (60-44), 3-2 Stade Olympique (1-3) 46-59
ť W: Craig Swan (10-9) L: Bill Lee (10-8) S: Neil Allen (3) Sixth 14˝ out

Sunday, August 5
ť Defeated Expos (60-45), 4-2 Stade Olympique (2-3) 47-59 Won 2
ť W: Dock Ellis (3-9) L: Ross Grimsley (8-7) S: Ed Glynn (7) Sixth 15 out
ť Lost to Expos (61-45), 7-3 Stade Olympique (2-4) 47-60
ť W: Rudy May (7-0) L: Wayne Twitchell (5-3) Sixth 15 out

Tuesday, August 7
ť Lost to Cardinals (54-53), 9-2 Shea Stadium (25-26) 47-61 Lost 2
ť W: John Fulgham (4-3) L: Kevin Kobel (5-6) Sixth 15˝ out
ť Lost to Cardinals (55-53), 2-1 Shea Stadium (25-27) 47-62 Lost 3
ť W: Roy Thomas (1-1) L: Pete Falcone (3-8) S: Will McEnaney (1) Sixth 15˝ out

Wednesday, August 8
ť Lost to Cardinals (56-53), 8-4 Shea Stadium (25-28) 47-63 Lost 4
ť W: Pete Vuckovich (11-8) L: Andy Hassler (4-6) Sixth 16˝ out

Thursday, August 9
ť Lost to Cardinals (57-53), 4-0 Shea Stadium (25-29) 47-64 Lost 5
ť W: John Denny (6-9) L: Dock Ellis (3-10) Sixth 16˝ out

Friday, August 10
ť Defeated Expos (61-49), 7-1 Shea Stadium (26-29) 48-64
ť W: Craig Swan (11-9) L: Ross Grimsley (8-8) Sixth 16˝ out
ť Lost to Expos (62-49), 6-5 Shea Stadium (26-30) 48-65
ť W: David Palmer (4-2) L: Dwight Bernard (0-3) S: Elias Sosa (13) Sixth 16˝ out

Saturday, August 11
ť Lost to Expos (63-49), 5-2 Shea Stadium (26-31) 48-66 Lost 2
ť W: Dan Schatzeder (7-4) L: Pete Falcone (3-9) Sixth 17˝ out

Monday, August 13
ť Major-league debuts: Tom Herr (Cardinals)

Tuesday, August 14
ť Defeated Braves (47-73), 18-5 Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-1) 49-66
ť W: Andy Hassler (5-6) L: Tony Brizzolara (6-7) Sixth 18 out

Wednesday, August 15
ť Defeated Braves (47-74), 6-3 Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-1) 50-66 Won 2
ť W: Craig Swan (12-9) L: Mickey Mahler (3-11) S: Neil Allen (4) Sixth 18 out

Thursday, August 16
ť Defeated Braves (47-75), 6-3 Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-1) 51-66 Won 3
ť W: Pete Falcone (4-9) L: Phil Niekro (15-16) S: Neil Allen (5) Sixth 18 out

Friday, August 17
ť Lost to Reds (67-56), 4-3 Riverfront Stadium (2-2) 51-67
ť W: Tom Hume (8-6) L: Dale Murray (4-7) Sixth 18 out

Saturday, August 18
ť Lost to Reds (68-56), 4-3 Riverfront Stadium (2-3) 51-68 Lost 2
ť W: Mike LaCoss (13-5) L: Neil Allen (4-6) Sixth 18 out

Sunday, August 19
ť Lost to Reds (69-56), 6-5 Riverfront Stadium (2-4) 51-69 Lost 3
ť W: Doug Bair (8-6) L: Dale Murray (4-8) S: Tom Hume (8) Sixth 19 out

Monday, August 20
ť Lost to Astros (71-54), 8-1 Shea Stadium (26-32) 51-70 Lost 4
ť W: Joe Niekro (17-7) L: Craig Swan (12-10) Sixth 20 out

Tuesday, August 21
ť Defeated Astros (71-55), 5-0 Shea Stadium (27-32) 52-70
ť W: Pete Falcone (5-9) L: Frank LaCorte (1-2) Sixth 19 out

Wednesday, August 22
ť Lost to Astros (72-55), 3-1 Shea Stadium (27-33) 52-71
ť W: J.R. Richard (13-12) L: Kevin Kobel (5-7) Sixth 20 out

Thursday, August 23
Future Met Prentice Redman is born in Tuscaloosa, AL.
Friday, August 24
ť Lost to Reds (72-57), 1-0 Shea Stadium (27-34) 52-72 Lost 2
ť W: Bill Bonham (7-5) L: Neil Allen (4-7) S: Tom Hume (10) Sixth 20 out

Saturday, August 25
ť Lost to Reds (73-57), 8-4 Shea Stadium (27-35) 52-73 Lost 3
ť W: Doug Bair (9-6) L: Jeff Reardon (1-1) Sixth 21 out

ť Major-league debuts: Jeff Reardon (Mets)

Sunday, August 26
ť Lost to Reds (74-57), 8-0 Shea Stadium (27-36) 52-74 Lost 4
ť W: Tom Seaver (13-5) L: Pete Falcone (5-10) Sixth 22 out

Monday, August 27
ť Lost to Braves (51-79), 5-1 Shea Stadium (27-37) 52-75 Lost 5
ť W: Eddie Solomon (6-10) L: Kevin Kobel (5-8) Sixth 22 out

Tuesday, August 28
ť Lost to Braves (52-79), 6-4 Shea Stadium (27-38) 52-76 Lost 6
ť W: Phil Niekro (17-17) L: Dock Ellis (3-11) S: Joey McLaughlin (2) Sixth 23 out

Wednesday, August 29
ť Lost to Braves (53-79), 5-4 Shea Stadium (27-39) 52-77 Lost 7
ť W: Rick Matula (7-8) L: Ray Burris (1-4) S: Joey McLaughlin (3) Sixth 24 out

Friday, August 31
ť Lost to Astros (76-58), 2-0 Astrodome (0-4) 52-78 Lost 8
ť W: Ken Forsch (9-6) L: Craig Swan (12-11) S: Joe Sambito (18) Sixth 25 out

ť Major-league debuts: Danny Heep (Astros)

Saturday, September 1
ť Lost to Astros (77-58), 3-1 Astrodome (0-5) 52-79 Lost 9
ť W: J.R. Richard (15-12) L: Pete Falcone (5-11) Fifth 26˝ out

Sunday, September 2
ť Defeated Astros (77-59), 5-4 Astrodome (1-5) 53-79
ť W: Kevin Kobel (6-8) L: Randy Niemann (3-2) S: Neil Allen (6) Sixth 26˝ out

Monday, September 3
ť Lost to Expos (75-54), 7-2 Stade Olympique (2-5) 53-80
ť W: Bill Lee (14-10) L: Ray Burris (1-5) S: Stan Bahnsen (5) Sixth 27˝ out
ť Lost to Expos (76-54), 6-5 Stade Olympique (2-6) 53-81 Lost 2
ť W: Bill Atkinson (1-0) L: Neil Allen (4-8) Sixth 27˝ out

Tuesday, September 4
ť Lost to Expos (77-54), 5-1 Stade Olympique (2-7) 53-82 Lost 3
ť W: Rudy May (8-2) L: Dock Ellis (3-12) S: Bill Atkinson (1) Sixth 28 out

Thursday, September 6
ť Defeated Phillies (69-69), 5-3 Veteran's Stadium (3-5) 54-82
ť W: Ed Glynn (1-2) L: Nino Espinosa (13-11) S: Andy Hassler (2) Sixth 28 out
ť Lost to Phillies (70-69), 2-1 Veteran's Stadium (3-6) 54-83
ť W: Randy Lerch (8-12) L: Pete Falcone (5-12) S: Rawly Eastwick (5) Sixth 28 out

Friday, September 7
ť Lost to Pirates (84-56), 6-4 Shea Stadium (27-40) 54-84 Lost 2
ť W: Grant Jackson (7-4) L: Neil Allen (4-9) Sixth 29 out

Saturday, September 8
ť Defeated Pirates (84-57), 3-2 Shea Stadium (28-40) 55-84
ť W: Dock Ellis (4-12) L: Jim Rooker (3-7) Sixth 28 out

Sunday, September 9
ť Lost to Pirates (85-57), 6-5 Shea Stadium (28-41) 55-85
ť W: Kent Tekulve (9-7) L: Ed Glynn (1-3) Sixth 29 out

Tuesday, September 11
ť Lost to Phillies (72-71), 5-2 Shea Stadium (28-42) 55-86 Lost 2
ť W: Nino Espinosa (14-11) L: Pete Falcone (5-13) S: Rawly Eastwick (6) Sixth 30 out

Wednesday, September 12
ť Lost to Phillies (73-71), 4-0 Shea Stadium (28-43) 55-87 Lost 3
ť W: Randy Lerch (9-12) L: Craig Swan (12-12) Sixth 31 out

Thursday, September 13
ť Lost to Phillies (74-71), 2-1 Shea Stadium (28-44) 55-88 Lost 4
ť W: Steve Carlton (15-11) L: Juan Berenguer (0-1) S: Tug McGraw (15) Sixth 31˝ out

Saturday, September 15
ť Lost to Pirates (88-57), 5-4 Three Rivers Stadium (4-4) 55-89 Lost 5
ť W: Dave Roberts (5-3) L: Ed Glynn (1-4) S: Kent Tekulve (28) Sixth 32˝ out

Sunday, September 16
ť Defeated Pirates (88-58), 3-0 Three Rivers Stadium (5-4) 56-89
ť W: Pete Falcone (6-13) L: John Candelaria (14-9) S: Neil Allen (7) Sixth 31˝ out

Tuesday, September 18
ť Lost to Cubs (75-73), 2-0 Shea Stadium (28-45) 56-90
ť W: Rick Reuschel (18-10) L: John Pacella (0-1) S: Bruce Sutter (36) Sixth 33˝ out
ť Lost to Cubs (76-73), 2-1 Shea Stadium (28-46) 56-91 Lost 2
ť W: Dick Tidrow (13-5) L: Neil Allen (4-10) S: Bruce Sutter (37) Sixth 33˝ out

Wednesday, September 19
ť Lost to Expos (88-59), 3-1 Shea Stadium (28-47) 56-92 Lost 3
ť W: Ross Grimsley (9-9) L: Craig Swan (12-13) S: Woodie Fryman (10) Sixth 34˝ out
ť Lost to Expos (89-59), 4-1 Shea Stadium (28-48) 56-93 Lost 4
ť W: Rudy May (10-3) L: Tom Hausman (1-6) Sixth 34˝ out

Thursday, September 20
ť Lost to Expos (90-59), 6-3 Shea Stadium (28-49) 56-94 Lost 5
ť W: Dale Murray (5-9) L: Jeff Reardon (1-2) Sixth 35˝ out
ť Lost to Expos (91-59), 2-0 Shea Stadium (28-50) 56-95 Lost 6
ť W: Scott Sanderson (9-7) L: Mike Scott (1-2) Sixth 35˝ out

Saturday, September 22
ť Lost to Cardinals (81-71), 6-3 Shea Stadium (28-51) 56-96 Lost 7
ť W: John Denny (8-11) L: John Pacella (0-2) S: Roy Thomas (1) Sixth 36˝ out
ť Lost to Cardinals (82-71), 3-2 Shea Stadium (28-52) 56-97 Lost 8
ť W: Bob Forsch (10-11) L: Pete Falcone (6-14) Sixth 36˝ out

Sunday, September 23
ť Lost to Cardinals (83-71), 7-4 Shea Stadium (28-53) 56-98 Lost 9
ť W: Mark Littell (9-3) L: Andy Hassler (5-7) Sixth 37˝ out