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1979 San Diego Padres
68-93
Fifth place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Dan Briggs .207 8 30
2B Fernando Gonzalez .217 9 34
SS Ozzie Smith .211 0 27
3B Paul Dade .276 1 19
OF Dave Winfield .308 34 118
OF Gene Richards .279 4 41
OF Jerry Turner .248 9 61
C Gene Tenace .263 20 67
  Other position players:
Kurt Bevacqua (.253, 1, 34), Bill Fahey (.287, 3, 19), Jay Johnstone (.294, 0, 32), Bill Almon (.227, 1, 8), Barry Evans (.216, 1, 14), Mike Hargrove (.192, 0, 8), Jim Wilhelm (.243, 0, 8), Fred Kendall (.167, 1, 6), Broderick Perkins (.264, 0, 8), Tim Flannery (.154, 0, 4), Don Reynolds (.222, 0, 6), Bobby Tolan (.190, 0, 2), Brian Greer (.000, 0, 0), Sam Perlozzo (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Randy Jones 11-12 3.63 0
R Gaylord Perry 12-11 3.06 0
L Bob Shirley 8-16 3.38 0
BULLPEN
R Rollie Fingers 9-9 4.52 13
R Mark Lee 2-4 4.29 5
R John D'Acquisto 9-13 4.92 2
R Steve Mura 4-4 3.08 2
R Eric Rasmussen 6-9 3.27 3
  Other pitchers:
Bob Owchinko (6-12, 3.74), Mickey Lolich (0-2, 4.74), Juan Eichelberger (1-1, 3.43), Dennis Kinney (0-0, 3.50), Tom Tellmann (0-0, 16.88)
 

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Monday, January 15
Future Padre Ben Howard is born in Danville, IL.
Sunday, February 11
Future Padre Eric Cyr is born in Montreal, PQ.
Saturday, February 24
Future Padre Dennis Tankersley is born in Troy, MO.
Wednesday, March 14
Future Padre Jose Nunez is born in Monte Cristi, D.R.
Wednesday, April 4
» Major-league debuts: Mark Clear (Angels)
Thursday, April 5
» Defeated Dodgers (0-1), 4-3Dodger Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Gaylord Perry (1-0) L: Lance Rautzhan (0-1) S: Rollie Fingers (1)First--
Friday, April 6
» Lost to Dodgers (1-1), 10-1Dodger Stadium (1-1)1-1
» W: Don Sutton (1-0) L: Randy Jones (0-1) Third1 out
Saturday, April 7
» Lost to Dodgers (2-1), 5-2Dodger Stadium (1-2)1-2Lost 2
» W: Andy Messersmith (1-0) L: Eric Rasmussen (0-1) S: Lance Rautzhan (1)Fourth2 out
Sunday, April 8
» Lost to Dodgers (3-1), 6-5Dodger Stadium (1-3)1-3Lost 3
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (1-0) L: Bob Shirley (0-1) Third2½ out
Tuesday, April 10
» Lost to Giants (4-1), 4-2Candlestick Park (0-1)1-4Lost 4
» W: Vida Blue (2-0) L: John D'Acquisto (0-1) Fourth3 out
Wednesday, April 11
» Defeated Giants (4-2), 4-1Candlestick Park (1-1)2-4
» W: Randy Jones (1-1) L: John Montefusco (1-1) S: Rollie Fingers (2)Fifth3 out
Thursday, April 12
» Lost to Giants (5-2), 4-3Candlestick Park (1-2)2-5
» W: Bob Knepper (1-0) L: Eric Rasmussen (0-2) S: Dave Roberts (2)Fifth3½ out
Friday, April 13
» Lost to Reds (4-4), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)2-6Lost 2
» W: Bill Bonham (1-0) L: Bob Shirley (0-2) S: Frank Pastore (2)Sixth4 out
Saturday, April 14
» Defeated Reds (4-5), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)3-6
» W: Gaylord Perry (2-0) L: Tom Seaver (1-2) Fifth4 out
Sunday, April 15
» Defeated Reds (4-6), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1)4-6Won 2
» W: Randy Jones (2-1) L: Fred Norman (0-2) S: John D'Acquisto (1)Fifth3½ out
» Lost to Reds (5-6), 7-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2)4-7
» W: Doug Capilla (1-0) L: Mark Lee (0-1) S: Doug Bair (1)Fifth3½ out
Tuesday, April 17
» Defeated Giants (7-5), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2)5-7
» W: Rollie Fingers (1-0) L: Bob Knepper (1-1) Fifth3 out
Wednesday, April 18
» Defeated Giants (7-6), 7-6San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2)6-7Won 2
» W: Steve Mura (1-0) L: Tom Griffin (1-2) Fourth3 out
Thursday, April 19
» Lost to Giants (8-6), 14-10San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-3)6-8
» W: Vida Blue (4-0) L: Mickey Lolich (0-1) Fourth3½ out
Friday, April 20
» Defeated Braves (4-9), 7-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)7-8
» W: Randy Jones (3-1) L: Rick Matula (1-2) Fourth3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Macha and Rick Mahler (Braves)
Saturday, April 21
» Defeated Braves (4-10), 9-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-0)8-8Won 2
» W: John D'Acquisto (1-1) L: Gene Garber (0-1) Fourth3½ out
Sunday, April 22
» Lost to Braves (5-10), 8-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1)8-9
» W: Gene Garber (1-1) L: Rollie Fingers (1-1) Fourth4½ out
Tuesday, April 24
» Lost to Expos (9-5), 5-1Stade Olympique (0-1)8-10Lost 2
» W: Ross Grimsley (2-0) L: Randy Jones (3-2) Fourth5 out
Wednesday, April 25
» Lost to Expos (10-5), 9-6Stade Olympique (0-2)8-11Lost 3
» W: Steve Rogers (1-1) L: Bob Shirley (0-3) S: David Palmer (2)Fourth5 out
Friday, April 27
» Lost to Phillies (12-4), 2-0Veteran's Stadium (0-1)8-12Lost 4
» W: Nino Espinosa (3-0) L: Gaylord Perry (2-1) Fourth6½ out
Saturday, April 28
» Defeated Phillies (12-5), 5-0Veteran's Stadium (1-1)9-12
» W: John D'Acquisto (2-1) L: Steve Carlton (2-3) Third6 out
Sunday, April 29
» Lost to Phillies (13-5), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (1-2)9-13
» W: Ron Reed (3-1) L: Rollie Fingers (1-2) Fourth6 out
Monday, April 30
» Lost to Mets (8-10), 4-3Shea Stadium (0-1)9-14Lost 2
» W: Craig Swan (3-2) L: Bob Shirley (0-4) S: Skip Lockwood (4)Fourth7 out
Tuesday, May 1
» Defeated Mets (8-11), 10-5Shea Stadium (1-1)10-14
» W: Gaylord Perry (3-1) L: Dale Murray (1-3) S: Rollie Fingers (3)Third6 out
Thursday, May 3
» Defeated Expos (15-6), 10-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-3)11-14Won 2
» W: Randy Jones (4-2) L: Scott Sanderson (1-2) S: Rollie Fingers (4)Third5½ out
Friday, May 4
» Lost to Expos (16-6), 12-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-4)11-15
» W: Ross Grimsley (3-0) L: John D'Acquisto (2-2) Fourth5½ out
Saturday, May 5
» Defeated Expos (16-7), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-4)12-15
» W: Steve Mura (2-0) L: Woodie Fryman (1-2) S: Rollie Fingers (5)Fourth4½ out
Sunday, May 6
» Lost to Expos (17-7), 7-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-5)12-16
» W: Bill Lee (4-0) L: Gaylord Perry (3-2) S: Woodie Fryman (1)Fourth5 out
Monday, May 7
» Lost to Phillies (18-7), 11-6San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-6)12-17Lost 2
» W: Steve Carlton (3-4) L: Bob Owchinko (0-1) S: Rawly Eastwick (1)Fourth5½ out
Tuesday, May 8
» Lost to Phillies (19-7), 9-8San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-7)12-18Lost 3
» W: Jim Kaat (1-0) L: John D'Acquisto (2-3) Fifth5½ out
Wednesday, May 9
» Lost to Phillies (20-7), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-8)12-19Lost 4
» W: Dick Ruthven (6-0) L: Eric Rasmussen (0-3) Fifth6½ out
Thursday, May 10
» Lost to Phillies (21-7), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-9)12-20Lost 5
» W: Nino Espinosa (5-1) L: Gaylord Perry (3-3) S: Ron Reed (2)Fifth6½ out
Friday, May 11
» Lost to Mets (10-18), 4-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-10)12-21Lost 6
» W: Kevin Kobel (1-0) L: Steve Mura (2-1) Fifth7 out
Saturday, May 12
» Defeated Mets (10-19), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-10)13-21
» W: Bob Owchinko (1-1) L: Neil Allen (0-5) Fifth6 out
Sunday, May 13
» Defeated Mets (10-20), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-10)14-21Won 2
» W: Bob Shirley (1-4) L: Skip Lockwood (0-4) Fifth6 out
Monday, May 14
» Lost to Reds (20-14), 7-4Riverfront Stadium (0-1)14-22
» W: Paul Moskau (3-0) L: Eric Rasmussen (0-4) S: Dave Tomlin (1)Fifth7 out
Tuesday, May 15
» Defeated Reds (20-15), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (1-1)15-22
» W: Rollie Fingers (2-2) L: Frank Pastore (1-4) Fifth6 out
Wednesday, May 16
» Lost to Reds (21-15), 7-0Riverfront Stadium (1-2)15-23
» W: Bill Bonham (2-0) L: Steve Mura (2-2) Fifth7 out
Friday, May 18
» Lost to Astros (21-18), 3-2Astrodome (0-1)15-24Lost 2
» W: Joe Niekro (4-2) L: Rollie Fingers (2-3) Fifth8 out
Saturday, May 19
» Defeated Astros (21-19), 4-2Astrodome (1-1)16-24
» W: Rollie Fingers (3-3) L: J.R. Richard (4-4) Fourth8 out
Sunday, May 20
» Lost to Astros (22-19), 1-0Astrodome (1-2)16-25
» W: Rick Williams (1-1) L: Gaylord Perry (3-4) Fifth8½ out
» Lost to Astros (23-19), 6-3Astrodome (1-3)16-26Lost 2
» W: Joaquin Andujar (4-1) L: John D'Acquisto (2-4) Fifth8½ out
» Major-league debuts: Randy Niemann (Astros)
Monday, May 21
» Defeated Dodgers (20-23), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-10)17-26
» W: Eric Rasmussen (1-4) L: Andy Messersmith (2-4) Fifth8 out
Tuesday, May 22
» Defeated Dodgers (20-24), 7-6San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-10)18-26Won 2
» W: Rollie Fingers (4-3) L: Jerry Reuss (1-4) Fifth7 out
Wednesday, May 23
» Lost to Dodgers (21-24), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-11)18-27
» W: Burt Hooton (4-2) L: Randy Jones (4-3) Fifth8 out
Future Padre Cesar Crespo is born in Rio Piedras, P.R.
Friday, May 25
» Defeated Astros (24-22), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-11)19-27
» W: Rollie Fingers (5-3) L: Joe Sambito (2-2) Fifth6½ out
Saturday, May 26
» Lost to Astros (25-22), 9-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-12)19-28
» W: Joe Niekro (6-2) L: Mickey Lolich (0-2) Fifth7½ out
Sunday, May 27
» Lost to Astros (26-22), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-13)19-29Lost 2
» W: J.R. Richard (5-4) L: Eric Rasmussen (1-5) Fifth7½ out
Monday, May 28
» Defeated Astros (26-23), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (12-13)20-29
» W: Randy Jones (5-3) L: Joaquin Andujar (4-3) S: Rollie Fingers (6)Fifth7½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bert Roberge (Astros)
Tuesday, May 29
» Defeated Braves (18-28), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-13)21-29Won 2
» W: Gaylord Perry (4-4) L: Tony Brizzolara (1-1) Fifth6 out
» Defeated Braves (18-29), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (14-13)22-29Won 3
» W: Bob Owchinko (2-1) L: Phil Niekro (5-8) S: Rollie Fingers (7)Fifth6 out
Wednesday, May 30
» Defeated Braves (18-30), 10-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-13)23-29Won 4
» W: Bob Shirley (2-4) L: Bo McLaughlin (1-3) Fifth5½ out
Thursday, May 31
» Defeated Braves (18-31), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-13)24-29Won 5
» W: Eric Rasmussen (2-5) L: Rick Matula (2-4) S: Rollie Fingers (8)Fifth5½ out
Friday, June 1
» Lost to Pirates (24-21), 9-8Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)24-30
» W: Kent Tekulve (3-5) L: Bob Shirley (2-5) Fifth6½ out
Saturday, June 2
» Defeated Pirates (24-22), 3-1Three Rivers Stadium (1-1)25-30
» W: Gaylord Perry (5-4) L: John Candelaria (4-4) Fifth6½ out
Sunday, June 3
» Lost to Pirates (25-22), 7-0Three Rivers Stadium (1-2)25-31
» W: Bruce Kison (3-1) L: Bob Owchinko (2-2) Fifth7½ out
Tuesday, June 5
» Defeated Cubs (22-27), 11-3Wrigley Field (1-0)26-31
» W: Eric Rasmussen (3-5) L: Dennis Lamp (4-2) Fifth7 out
Wednesday, June 6
» Lost to Cubs (23-27), 3-0Wrigley Field (1-1)26-32
» W: Rick Reuschel (4-5) L: Randy Jones (5-4) S: Bruce Sutter (11)Fifth8 out
Thursday, June 7
» Lost to Cubs (24-27), 4-3Wrigley Field (1-2)26-33Lost 2
» W: Lynn McGlothen (7-6) L: Bob Shirley (2-6) S: Bruce Sutter (12)Fifth8½ out
Friday, June 8
» Defeated Cardinals (29-22), 8-7Busch Stadium II (1-0)27-33
» W: Rollie Fingers (6-3) L: Darold Knowles (2-2) S: John D'Acquisto (2)Fifth8½ out
Saturday, June 9
» Lost to Cardinals (30-22), 7-4Busch Stadium II (1-1)27-34
» W: Pete Vuckovich (6-3) L: Eric Rasmussen (3-6) Fifth8½ out
» Major-league debuts: Tom Tellmann (Padres)
Sunday, June 10
» Lost to Cardinals (31-22), 3-2Busch Stadium II (1-2)27-35Lost 2
» W: Silvio Martinez (4-1) L: Randy Jones (5-5) S: Buddy Schultz (3)Fifth9½ out
Tuesday, June 12
» Defeated Pirates (28-26), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (17-13)28-35
» W: Gaylord Perry (6-4) L: John Candelaria (4-5) Fifth8 out
Wednesday, June 13
» Defeated Pirates (28-27), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-13)29-35Won 2
» W: Bob Owchinko (3-2) L: Bruce Kison (3-3) S: Rollie Fingers (9)Fifth8 out
Thursday, June 14
» Defeated Pirates (28-28), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-13)30-35Won 3
» W: John D'Acquisto (3-4) L: John Candelaria (4-6) Fifth7½ out
Friday, June 15
» Lost to Cubs (29-29), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-14)30-36
» W: Willie Hernandez (1-0) L: John D'Acquisto (3-5) S: Dick Tidrow (5)Fifth8½ out
Saturday, June 16
» Lost to Cubs (30-29), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-15)30-37Lost 2
» W: Ken Holtzman (5-5) L: Gaylord Perry (6-5) S: Bruce Sutter (14)Fifth8½ out
Sunday, June 17
» Lost to Cubs (31-29), 8-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-16)30-38Lost 3
» W: Mike Krukow (3-5) L: Bob Owchinko (3-3) S: Bruce Sutter (15)Fifth8½ out
Monday, June 18
» Defeated Cardinals (32-28), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-16)31-38
» W: Randy Jones (6-5) L: Bob Forsch (3-6) S: Rollie Fingers (10)Fifth8½ out
Tuesday, June 19
» Lost to Cardinals (33-28), 7-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-17)31-39
» W: John Fulgham (1-0) L: Eric Rasmussen (3-7) Fifth9½ out
» Major-league debuts: John Fulgham (Cardinals)
Wednesday, June 20
» Defeated Cardinals (33-29), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (21-17)32-39
» W: Gaylord Perry (7-5) L: Pete Vuckovich (6-4) Fourth9½ out
Friday, June 22
» Lost to Astros (42-29), 2-1Astrodome (1-4)32-40
» W: Joe Niekro (11-3) L: Bob Shirley (2-7) S: Joe Sambito (6)Fifth10½ out
Saturday, June 23
» Lost to Astros (43-29), 3-2Astrodome (1-5)32-41Lost 2
» W: Tom Dixon (1-1) L: Rollie Fingers (6-4) Fifth11½ out
Sunday, June 24
» Lost to Astros (44-29), 4-1Astrodome (1-6)32-42Lost 3
» W: Joaquin Andujar (8-4) L: Eric Rasmussen (3-8) Fifth12½ out
Monday, June 25
» Lost to Dodgers (33-41), 4-3Dodger Stadium (1-4)32-43Lost 4
» W: Ken Brett (1-0) L: Rollie Fingers (6-5) Fifth13 out
Tuesday, June 26
» Defeated Dodgers (33-42), 5-1Dodger Stadium (2-4)33-43
» W: Bob Shirley (3-7) L: Don Sutton (7-8) Fifth13 out
Wednesday, June 27
» Defeated Braves (28-46), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (22-17)34-43Won 2
» W: Rollie Fingers (7-5) L: Phil Niekro (9-10) Fourth12½ out
» Lost to Braves (29-46), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (22-18)34-44
» W: Joey McLaughlin (1-1) L: Bob Owchinko (3-4) S: Gene Garber (14)Fourth12½ out
Thursday, June 28
» Defeated Braves (29-47), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (23-18)35-44
» W: John D'Acquisto (4-5) L: Tony Brizzolara (2-3) S: Rollie Fingers (11)Fourth12½ out
Friday, June 29
» Lost to Astros (48-31), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (23-19)35-45
» W: Joaquin Andujar (9-4) L: Gaylord Perry (7-6) Fourth13½ out
Saturday, June 30
» Lost to Astros (49-31), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (23-20)35-46Lost 2
» W: J.R. Richard (7-7) L: Bob Shirley (3-8) Fourth14½ out
Sunday, July 1
» Lost to Astros (50-31), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (23-21)35-47Lost 3
» W: Joe Niekro (12-3) L: Randy Jones (6-6) S: Joe Sambito (8)Fourth15½ out
Monday, July 2
» Lost to Dodgers (34-47), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (23-22)35-48Lost 4
» W: Ken Brett (2-1) L: Bob Owchinko (3-5) Fourth16 out
Tuesday, July 3
» Defeated Dodgers (34-48), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-22)36-48
» W: Gaylord Perry (8-6) L: Rick Sutcliffe (7-7) Fourth16 out
Wednesday, July 4
» Defeated Dodgers (34-49), 6-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-22)37-48Won 2
» W: Bob Shirley (4-8) L: Don Sutton (7-9) Fourth16 out
Thursday, July 5
» Major-league debuts: Dickie Noles (Phillies)
Friday, July 6
» Defeated Mets (32-45), 6-5Shea Stadium (2-1)38-48Won 3
» W: Mark Lee (1-1) L: Tom Hausman (0-4) Fourth15½ out
Saturday, July 7
» Defeated Mets (32-46), 11-3Shea Stadium (3-1)39-48Won 4
» W: John D'Acquisto (5-5) L: Dock Ellis (1-7) S: Eric Rasmussen (1)Fourth14 out
Sunday, July 8
» Defeated Mets (32-47), 5-3Shea Stadium (4-1)40-48Won 5
» W: Gaylord Perry (9-6) L: Kevin Kobel (3-4) Fourth13½ out
» Lost to Mets (33-47), 4-1Shea Stadium (4-2)40-49
» W: Andy Hassler (3-4) L: Bob Shirley (4-9) S: Tom Hausman (1)Fourth13½ out
Tuesday, July 10
» Lost to Phillies (46-40), 6-5Veteran's Stadium (1-3)40-50Lost 2
» W: Doug Bird (1-0) L: Rollie Fingers (7-6) Fourth13½ out
Wednesday, July 11
» Defeated Phillies (46-41), 7-3Veteran's Stadium (2-3)41-50
» W: John D'Acquisto (6-5) L: Randy Lerch (4-8) Fourth12½ out
Thursday, July 12
» Lost to Phillies (47-41), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (2-4)41-51
» W: Steve Carlton (11-8) L: Rollie Fingers (7-7) S: Tug McGraw (10)Fourth12½ out
Friday, July 13
» Defeated Expos (48-34), 7-5Stade Olympique (1-2)42-51
» W: Bob Owchinko (4-5) L: Elias Sosa (5-5) S: Rollie Fingers (12)Fourth12 out
» Lost to Expos (49-34), 10-7Stade Olympique (1-3)42-52
» W: Rudy May (3-0) L: Bob Owchinko (4-6) S: Woodie Fryman (6)Fourth12 out
» Major-league debuts: Tony Bernazard (Expos)
Saturday, July 14
» Defeated Expos (49-35), 5-1Stade Olympique (2-3)43-52
» W: Randy Jones (7-6) L: Bill Lee (9-6) Fourth12 out
Sunday, July 15
» Lost to Expos (50-35), 4-0Stade Olympique (2-4)43-53
» W: Scott Sanderson (6-5) L: John D'Acquisto (6-6) S: Elias Sosa (10)Fourth12 out
Thursday, July 19
» Defeated Mets (38-50), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-22)44-53
» W: Randy Jones (8-6) L: Kevin Kobel (4-5) Fourth10½ out
Friday, July 20
» Defeated Mets (38-51), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (27-22)45-53Won 2
» W: Gaylord Perry (10-6) L: Craig Swan (8-9) Fourth9½ out
Saturday, July 21
» Lost to Mets (39-51), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (27-23)45-54
» W: Neil Allen (4-5) L: Bob Shirley (4-10) S: Andy Hassler (1)Fourth9½ out
Sunday, July 22
» Lost to Phillies (52-43), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (27-24)45-55Lost 2
» W: Nino Espinosa (10-7) L: John D'Acquisto (6-7) S: Tug McGraw (13)Fourth10½ out
Monday, July 23
» Defeated Phillies (52-44), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (28-24)46-55
» W: Rollie Fingers (8-7) L: Ron Reed (6-5) Fourth10½ out
Tuesday, July 24
» Defeated Expos (53-39), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-24)47-55Won 2
» W: Steve Mura (3-2) L: David Palmer (2-2) Fourth10½ out
Wednesday, July 25
» Lost to Expos (54-39), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-25)47-56
» W: Rudy May (5-0) L: Bob Owchinko (4-7) S: Elias Sosa (11)Fourth11½ out
Thursday, July 26
» Lost to Giants (49-53), 6-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-26)47-57Lost 2
» W: Ed Whitson (4-5) L: John D'Acquisto (6-8) S: Gary Lavelle (12)Fourth11½ out
Friday, July 27
» Lost to Giants (50-53), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-27)47-58Lost 3
» W: Pedro Borbon (5-3) L: Mark Lee (1-2) Fourth11½ out
Saturday, July 28
» Defeated Giants (50-54), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-27)48-58
» W: Rollie Fingers (9-7) L: Pedro Borbon (5-4) Fourth11½ out
Sunday, July 29
» Lost to Giants (51-54), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-28)48-59
» W: John Montefusco (3-4) L: Bob Shirley (4-11) S: Gary Lavelle (13)Fourth12½ out
Tuesday, July 31
» Defeated Braves (43-64), 10-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-1)49-59
» W: John D'Acquisto (7-8) L: Phil Niekro (14-13) S: Mark Lee (1)Fourth12 out
Wednesday, August 1
» Lost to Braves (44-64), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2)49-60
» W: Joey McLaughlin (4-1) L: Rollie Fingers (9-8) S: Gene Garber (19)Fourth13 out
Thursday, August 2
» Lost to Braves (45-64), 7-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-3)49-61Lost 2
» W: Tony Brizzolara (6-6) L: Gaylord Perry (10-7) Fourth13½ out
Friday, August 3
» Defeated Reds (59-52), 6-4Riverfront Stadium (2-2)50-61
» W: Bob Shirley (5-11) L: Bill Bonham (5-5) S: Mark Lee (2)Fourth13½ out
Saturday, August 4
» Lost to Reds (60-52), 7-1Riverfront Stadium (2-3)50-62
» W: Fred Norman (9-8) L: John D'Acquisto (7-9) Fourth15 out
Sunday, August 5
» Lost to Reds (61-52), 9-1Riverfront Stadium (2-4)50-63Lost 2
» W: Frank Pastore (2-5) L: Randy Jones (8-7) Fourth16 out
Tuesday, August 7
» Lost to Giants (54-59), 3-2Candlestick Park (1-3)50-64Lost 3
» W: Vida Blue (9-9) L: Gaylord Perry (10-8) S: Gary Lavelle (14)Fourth16 out
Wednesday, August 8
» Lost to Giants (55-59), 10-7Candlestick Park (1-4)50-65Lost 4
» W: John Curtis (7-7) L: Bob Shirley (5-12) S: Gary Lavelle (15)Fourth17 out
Future Padre Humberto Quintero is born in Maracaibo, Venezuela.
Thursday, August 9
» Defeated Giants (55-60), 4-0Candlestick Park (2-4)51-65
» W: John D'Acquisto (8-9) L: Greg Minton (1-2) Fourth16 out
Friday, August 10
» Defeated Reds (64-54), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-28)52-65Won 2
» W: Randy Jones (9-7) L: Frank Pastore (2-6) Fourth16 out
Sunday, August 12
» Lost to Reds (65-54), 9-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-29)52-66
» W: Tom Seaver (11-5) L: Gaylord Perry (10-9) Fourth15½ out
» Defeated Reds (65-55), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (32-29)53-66
» W: Mark Lee (2-2) L: Mike LaCoss (12-5) S: Eric Rasmussen (2)Fourth15½ out
Monday, August 13
» Major-league debuts: Tom Herr (Cardinals)
Tuesday, August 14
» Lost to Pirates (68-49), 7-1Three Rivers Stadium (1-3)53-67
» W: John Candelaria (11-8) L: John D'Acquisto (8-10) Fifth17 out
Wednesday, August 15
» Lost to Pirates (69-49), 5-1Three Rivers Stadium (1-4)53-68Lost 2
» W: Bert Blyleven (10-4) L: Randy Jones (9-8) Fifth17 out
Thursday, August 16
» Lost to Pirates (70-49), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (1-5)53-69Lost 3
» W: Bruce Kison (8-6) L: Gaylord Perry (10-10) S: Enrique Romo (4)Fifth17½ out
Friday, August 17
» Lost to Cubs (64-54), 9-6Wrigley Field (1-3)53-70Lost 4
» W: Dick Tidrow (11-4) L: John D'Acquisto (8-11) S: Bruce Sutter (30)Fifth17½ out
Saturday, August 18
» Lost to Cubs (65-54), 3-2Wrigley Field (1-4)53-71Lost 5
» W: Dick Tidrow (12-4) L: Rollie Fingers (9-9) Fifth17½ out
Sunday, August 19
» Lost to Cubs (66-54), 3-1Wrigley Field (1-5)53-72Lost 6
» W: Rick Reuschel (14-7) L: Randy Jones (9-9) S: Bruce Sutter (31)Fifth17½ out
Monday, August 20
» Lost to Cardinals (64-58), 6-3Busch Stadium II (1-3)53-73Lost 7
» W: Silvio Martinez (11-6) L: Gaylord Perry (10-11) Fifth18½ out
Tuesday, August 21
» Defeated Cardinals (64-59), 3-2Busch Stadium II (2-3)54-73
» W: Bob Shirley (6-12) L: Will McEnaney (0-2) S: Rollie Fingers (13)Fifth17½ out
Wednesday, August 22
» Lost to Cardinals (65-59), 8-5Busch Stadium II (2-4)54-74
» W: John Fulgham (6-4) L: Bob Owchinko (4-8) Fifth18½ out
Friday, August 24
» Defeated Pirates (73-53), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (33-29)55-74
» W: Randy Jones (10-9) L: Enrique Romo (10-4) S: Mark Lee (3)Fifth17½ out
Saturday, August 25
» Lost to Pirates (74-53), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (33-30)55-75
» W: Dave Roberts (2-3) L: John D'Acquisto (8-12) Fifth18½ out
Sunday, August 26
» Lost to Pirates (75-53), 9-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (33-31)55-76Lost 2
» W: Bruce Kison (9-7) L: Bob Shirley (6-13) Fifth19½ out
Monday, August 27
» Defeated Cubs (69-58), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (34-31)56-76
» W: John D'Acquisto (9-12) L: Willie Hernandez (4-3) Fifth19½ out
Tuesday, August 28
» Lost to Cubs (70-58), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (34-32)56-77
» W: Rick Reuschel (16-7) L: Randy Jones (10-10) S: Bruce Sutter (34)Fifth20 out
Wednesday, August 29
» Defeated Cubs (70-59), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (35-32)57-77
» W: Gaylord Perry (11-11) L: Lynn McGlothen (11-10) Fifth20 out
Friday, August 31
» Lost to Cardinals (70-61), 8-7San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (35-33)57-78
» W: Dan O'Brien (1-0) L: Bob Owchinko (4-9) Fifth20 out
Saturday, September 1
» Lost to Cardinals (71-61), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (35-34)57-79Lost 2
» W: Silvio Martinez (12-7) L: Randy Jones (10-11) Fifth20½ out
Sunday, September 2
» Lost to Cardinals (72-61), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (35-35)57-80Lost 3
» W: Bob Forsch (8-10) L: Mark Lee (2-3) Fifth20½ out
Monday, September 3
» Defeated Giants (60-78), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (36-35)58-80
» W: Gaylord Perry (12-11) L: Ed Whitson (6-9) S: Eric Rasmussen (3)Fifth20 out
» Major-league debuts: Tim Flannery (Padres)
Tuesday, September 4
» Lost to Giants (61-78), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (36-36)58-81
» W: John Curtis (10-9) L: Bob Shirley (6-14) S: Gary Lavelle (16)Fifth20½ out
Wednesday, September 5
» Lost to Astros (79-60), 4-3Astrodome (1-7)58-82Lost 2
» W: Joe Sambito (7-4) L: John D'Acquisto (9-13) Fifth21½ out
Thursday, September 6
» Lost to Astros (80-60), 2-0Astrodome (1-8)58-83Lost 3
» W: J.R. Richard (16-12) L: Bob Owchinko (4-10) Fifth22½ out
Friday, September 7
» Defeated Braves (55-85), 8-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-3)59-83
» W: Eric Rasmussen (4-8) L: Eddie Solomon (6-11) Fifth21½ out
Saturday, September 8
» Defeated Braves (55-86), 9-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-3)60-83Won 2
» W: Bob Shirley (7-14) L: Rick Matula (7-9) Fifth21 out
Sunday, September 9
» Defeated Braves (55-87), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-3)61-83Won 3
» W: Randy Jones (11-11) L: Phil Niekro (17-19) S: Steve Mura (1)Fifth20½ out
Tuesday, September 11
» Defeated Dodgers (68-76), 3-1Dodger Stadium (3-4)62-83Won 4
» W: Bob Owchinko (5-10) L: Don Sutton (12-14) S: Steve Mura (2)Fifth20 out
Wednesday, September 12
» Lost to Dodgers (69-76), 5-2Dodger Stadium (3-5)62-84
» W: Charlie Hough (5-5) L: Eric Rasmussen (4-9) S: Bobby Castillo (6)Fifth21 out
Thursday, September 13
» Lost to Dodgers (70-76), 8-6Dodger Stadium (3-6)62-85Lost 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (6-13) L: Bob Shirley (7-15) S: Ken Brett (2)Fifth21½ out
Friday, September 14
» Lost to Braves (58-88), 10-7San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (36-37)62-86Lost 3
» W: Mickey Mahler (4-11) L: Mark Lee (2-4) S: Gene Garber (23)Fifth21½ out
Saturday, September 15
» Lost to Braves (59-88), 6-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (36-38)62-87Lost 4
» W: Rick Matula (8-9) L: Juan Eichelberger (0-1) S: Larry Bradford (2)Fifth22½ out
Monday, September 17
» Lost to Astros (83-66), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (36-39)62-88Lost 5
» W: Joe Niekro (19-10) L: Bob Owchinko (5-11) Fifth23 out
Tuesday, September 18
» Defeated Astros (83-67), 4-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (37-39)63-88
» W: Eric Rasmussen (5-9) L: Rick Williams (4-6) Fifth22 out
Wednesday, September 19
» Lost to Reds (86-66), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (37-40)63-89
» W: Bill Bonham (9-6) L: Bob Shirley (7-16) S: Tom Hume (16)Fifth23 out