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1979 Cincinnati Reds
90-71
First place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Dan Driessen .250 18 75
2B Joe Morgan .250 9 32
SS Dave Concepcion .281 16 84
3B Ray Knight .318 10 79
OF Cesar Geronimo .239 4 38
OF George Foster .302 30 98
OF Ken Griffey Sr. .316 8 32
C Johnny Bench .276 22 80
  Other position players:
Dave Collins (.318, 3, 35), Junior Kennedy (.273, 1, 17), Hector Cruz (.242, 4, 27), Paul Blair (.150, 2, 15), Vic Correll (.233, 1, 15), Rick Auerbach (.210, 1, 12), Champ Summers (.200, 1, 11), Harry Spilman (.214, 0, 5), Arturo DeFreitas (.206, 0, 4), Ken Henderson (.231, 0, 2), Rafael Santo Domingo (.167, 0, 0), Ron Oester (.000, 0, 0), Sam Mejias (.500, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Tom Seaver 16-6 3.14 0
R Mike LaCoss 14-8 3.50 0
L Fred Norman 11-13 3.64 0
R Bill Bonham 9-7 3.79 0
R Paul Moskau 5-4 3.89 0
BULLPEN
R Tom Hume 10-9 2.76 17
R Doug Bair 11-7 4.29 16
L Dave Tomlin 2-2 2.62 1
R Pedro Borbon 2-2 3.43 2
R Mario Soto 3-2 5.30 0
  Other pitchers:
Frank Pastore (6-7, 4.25), Manny Sarmiento (0-4, 4.66), Doug Capilla (1-0, 8.53), Charlie Leibrandt (0-0, 0.00)
 

Wednesday, April 4
» Lost to Giants (1-0), 11-5Riverfront Stadium (0-1)0-1
» W: Vida Blue (1-0) L: Tom Seaver (0-1) Third1 out
» Major-league debuts: Frank Pastore (Reds)
Friday, April 6
» Lost to Giants (2-0), 7-2Riverfront Stadium (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» W: John Montefusco (1-0) L: Tom Hume (0-1) S: Gary Lavelle (1)Fifth2 out
Saturday, April 7
» Lost to Giants (3-0), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (0-3)0-3Lost 3
» W: Tom Griffin (1-0) L: Frank Pastore (0-1) S: Dave Roberts (1)Sixth3 out
Sunday, April 8
» Defeated Giants (3-1), 7-6Riverfront Stadium (1-3)1-3
» W: Doug Bair (1-0) L: John Curtis (0-1) Third2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Max Venable (Giants)
Future Red Dane Sardinha is born in Honolulu, HI.
Monday, April 9
» Defeated Braves (0-4), 9-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)2-3Won 2
» W: Tom Seaver (1-1) L: Mickey Mahler (0-1) Third2 out
Tuesday, April 10
» Lost to Braves (1-4), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)2-4
» W: Phil Niekro (1-1) L: Fred Norman (0-1) S: Gene Garber (1)Third2½ out
Wednesday, April 11
» Defeated Braves (1-5), 9-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1)3-4
» W: Tom Hume (1-1) L: Eddie Solomon (0-1) S: Frank Pastore (1)Fourth2½ out
Friday, April 13
» Defeated Padres (2-6), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)4-4Won 2
» W: Bill Bonham (1-0) L: Bob Shirley (0-2) S: Frank Pastore (2)Third2 out
Saturday, April 14
» Lost to Padres (3-6), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)4-5
» W: Gaylord Perry (2-0) L: Tom Seaver (1-2) Fourth3 out
Sunday, April 15
» Lost to Padres (4-6), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2)4-6Lost 2
» W: Randy Jones (2-1) L: Fred Norman (0-2) S: John D'Acquisto (1)Third2½ out
» Defeated Padres (4-7), 7-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2)5-6
» W: Doug Capilla (1-0) L: Mark Lee (0-1) S: Doug Bair (1)Third2½ out
Tuesday, April 17
» Defeated Braves (4-7), 7-4Riverfront Stadium (2-3)6-6Won 2
» W: Tom Hume (2-1) L: Larry McWilliams (1-2) S: Doug Bair (2)Third2 out
Thursday, April 19
» Defeated Braves (4-8), 2-0Riverfront Stadium (3-3)7-6Won 3
» W: Tom Seaver (2-2) L: Phil Niekro (1-3) Third2 out
Friday, April 20
» Defeated Cardinals (5-6), 10-3Busch Stadium II (1-0)8-6Won 4
» W: Fred Norman (1-2) L: Bob Sykes (1-1) Third2 out
Saturday, April 21
» Defeated Cardinals (5-7), 4-1Busch Stadium II (2-0)9-6Won 5
» W: Mike LaCoss (1-0) L: Silvio Martinez (0-1) S: Doug Bair (3)Second2 out
Sunday, April 22
» Lost to Cardinals (6-7), 4-3Busch Stadium II (2-1)9-7
» W: Buddy Schultz (1-1) L: Tom Hume (2-2) Second3 out
Tuesday, April 24
» Lost to Pirates (5-10), 9-2Riverfront Stadium (3-4)9-8Lost 2
» W: Don Robinson (2-1) L: Frank Pastore (0-2) Second3½ out
Wednesday, April 25
» Lost to Pirates (6-10), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (3-5)9-9Lost 3
» W: Kent Tekulve (1-3) L: Dave Tomlin (0-1) Second3½ out
Friday, April 27
» Defeated Cardinals (8-8), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (4-5)10-9
» W: Frank Pastore (1-2) L: Mark Littell (3-1) Second4 out
Saturday, April 28
» Lost to Cardinals (9-8), 12-1Riverfront Stadium (4-6)10-10
» W: Pete Vuckovich (2-0) L: Tom Hume (2-3) Second4½ out
Sunday, April 29
» Defeated Cardinals (9-9), 5-1Riverfront Stadium (5-6)11-10
» W: Paul Moskau (1-0) L: Bob Sykes (1-2) Second3½ out
Tuesday, May 1
» Lost to Cubs (9-9), 5-1Riverfront Stadium (5-7)11-11
» W: Ken Holtzman (2-1) L: Fred Norman (1-3) Second4 out
Wednesday, May 2
» Defeated Cubs (9-10), 4-1Riverfront Stadium (6-7)12-11
» W: Mike LaCoss (2-0) L: Rick Reuschel (1-4) S: Doug Bair (4)Second3 out
Friday, May 4
» Defeated Astros (16-9), 6-5Riverfront Stadium (7-7)13-11Won 2
» W: Doug Bair (2-0) L: Frank Riccelli (1-1) Second2½ out
Saturday, May 5
» Defeated Astros (16-10), 6-2Riverfront Stadium (8-7)14-11Won 3
» W: Tom Hume (3-3) L: Joaquin Andujar (3-1) S: Frank Pastore (3)Second1½ out
Sunday, May 6
» Defeated Astros (16-11), 17-5Riverfront Stadium (9-7)15-11Won 4
» W: Pedro Borbon (1-0) L: J.R. Richard (4-1) Second1½ out
» Lost to Astros (17-11), 8-2Riverfront Stadium (9-8)15-12
» W: Frank Riccelli (2-1) L: Fred Norman (1-4) Second1½ out
Tuesday, May 8
» Defeated Cubs (12-11), 8-7Wrigley Field (1-0)16-12
» W: Mike LaCoss (3-0) L: Ken Holtzman (2-2) S: Frank Pastore (4)Second½ out
Wednesday, May 9
» Defeated Cubs (12-12), 7-4Wrigley Field (2-0)17-12Won 2
» W: Paul Moskau (2-0) L: Lynn McGlothen (3-3) S: Doug Bair (5)Second½ out
Thursday, May 10
» Lost to Cubs (13-12), 9-8Wrigley Field (2-1)17-13
» W: Lynn McGlothen (4-3) L: Manny Sarmiento (0-1) Second½ out
Friday, May 11
» Defeated Pirates (11-16), 8-4Three Rivers Stadium (1-0)18-13
» W: Dave Tomlin (1-1) L: Ed Whitson (1-2) S: Doug Bair (6)First--
Saturday, May 12
» Lost to Pirates (12-16), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (1-1)18-14
» W: Jim Bibby (3-1) L: Frank Pastore (1-3) S: Grant Jackson (4)First--
Future Red Travis Dawkins is born in Newberry, SC.
Sunday, May 13
» Defeated Pirates (12-17), 7-3Three Rivers Stadium (2-1)19-14
» W: Mike LaCoss (4-0) L: John Candelaria (2-2) First--
Monday, May 14
» Defeated Padres (14-22), 7-4Riverfront Stadium (10-8)20-14Won 2
» W: Paul Moskau (3-0) L: Eric Rasmussen (0-4) S: Dave Tomlin (1)First--
Tuesday, May 15
» Lost to Padres (15-22), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (10-9)20-15
» W: Rollie Fingers (2-2) L: Frank Pastore (1-4) First--
Wednesday, May 16
» Defeated Padres (15-23), 7-0Riverfront Stadium (11-9)21-15
» W: Bill Bonham (2-0) L: Steve Mura (2-2) First--
Friday, May 18
» Defeated Dodgers (19-21), 7-6Riverfront Stadium (12-9)22-15Won 2
» W: Pedro Borbon (2-0) L: Jerry Reuss (1-3) First--
Saturday, May 19
» Defeated Dodgers (19-22), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (13-9)23-15Won 3
» W: Paul Moskau (4-0) L: Rick Sutcliffe (4-3) S: Pedro Borbon (1)First--
Sunday, May 20
» Lost to Dodgers (20-22), 6-4Riverfront Stadium (13-10)23-16
» W: Don Sutton (5-3) L: Tom Hume (3-4) S: Bob Welch (3)First--
Tuesday, May 22
» Lost to Giants (23-19), 12-2Candlestick Park (0-1)23-17Lost 2
» W: Ed Halicki (5-3) L: Bill Bonham (2-1) First--
Wednesday, May 23
» Defeated Giants (23-20), 5-0Candlestick Park (1-1)24-17
» W: Mike LaCoss (5-0) L: Vida Blue (6-5) First--
Thursday, May 24
» Lost to Giants (24-20), 2-1Candlestick Park (1-2)24-18
» W: Philip Nastu (2-2) L: Paul Moskau (4-1) S: Randy Moffitt (1)First--
Friday, May 25
» Lost to Dodgers (22-24), 17-6Dodger Stadium (0-1)24-19Lost 2
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (5-3) L: Tom Seaver (2-3) First--
Saturday, May 26
» Defeated Dodgers (22-25), 3-1Dodger Stadium (1-1)25-19
» W: Fred Norman (2-4) L: Don Sutton (5-4) First--
Sunday, May 27
» Lost to Dodgers (23-25), 8-7Dodger Stadium (1-2)25-20
» W: Lerrin LaGrow (1-3) L: Pedro Borbon (2-1) S: Bob Welch (4)First--
Monday, May 28
» Defeated Dodgers (23-26), 3-2Dodger Stadium (2-2)26-20
» W: Dave Tomlin (2-1) L: Charlie Hough (0-2) S: Tom Hume (1)First--
Tuesday, May 29
» Lost to Astros (27-23), 2-1Astrodome (0-1)26-21
» W: Randy Niemann (1-0) L: Paul Moskau (4-2) First--
Wednesday, May 30
» Lost to Astros (28-23), 6-3Astrodome (0-2)26-22Lost 2
» W: Joe Niekro (7-2) L: Tom Seaver (2-4) S: Joe Sambito (4)Second1½ out
Thursday, May 31
» Lost to Astros (29-23), 3-0Astrodome (0-3)26-23Lost 3
» W: Rick Williams (2-1) L: Fred Norman (2-5) Second1½ out
Friday, June 1
» Defeated Phillies (27-21), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (14-10)27-23
» W: Doug Bair (3-0) L: Steve Carlton (6-6) S: Pedro Borbon (2)Second1½ out
Saturday, June 2
» Defeated Phillies (27-22), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (15-10)28-23Won 2
» W: Mike LaCoss (6-0) L: Randy Lerch (2-4) S: Doug Bair (7)Second1½ out
Sunday, June 3
» Lost to Phillies (28-22), 6-4Riverfront Stadium (15-11)28-24
» W: Ron Reed (5-1) L: Pedro Borbon (2-2) S: Tug McGraw (4)Second2 out
» Defeated Phillies (28-23), 12-2Riverfront Stadium (16-11)29-24
» W: Tom Hume (4-4) L: Jim Lonborg (0-1) Second2 out
Monday, June 4
» Lost to Mets (19-29), 6-2Riverfront Stadium (16-12)29-25
» W: Craig Swan (5-4) L: Tom Seaver (2-5) Second3 out
Tuesday, June 5
» Defeated Mets (19-30), 6-1Riverfront Stadium (17-12)30-25
» W: Fred Norman (3-5) L: Kevin Kobel (2-1) Second2 out
Wednesday, June 6
» Lost to Mets (20-30), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (17-13)30-26
» W: Dale Murray (3-5) L: Manny Sarmiento (0-2) S: Ed Glynn (2)Second3 out
Friday, June 8
» Defeated Expos (31-20), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (18-13)31-26
» W: Mike LaCoss (7-0) L: Dan Schatzeder (1-1) Second3 out
Saturday, June 9
» Defeated Expos (31-21), 7-1Riverfront Stadium (19-13)32-26Won 2
» W: Tom Seaver (3-5) L: Bill Lee (6-3) Second2 out
Sunday, June 10
» Defeated Expos (31-22), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (20-13)33-26Won 3
» W: Tom Hume (5-4) L: Elias Sosa (3-3) S: Doug Bair (8)Second2 out
Monday, June 11
» Lost to Mets (22-32), 3-2Shea Stadium (0-1)33-27
» W: Wayne Twitchell (1-0) L: Fred Norman (3-6) Second2 out
Tuesday, June 12
» Lost to Mets (23-32), 12-6Shea Stadium (0-2)33-28Lost 2
» W: Dale Murray (4-5) L: Manny Sarmiento (0-3) Second2 out
Wednesday, June 13
» Defeated Mets (23-33), 4-1Shea Stadium (1-2)34-28
» W: Mike LaCoss (8-0) L: Tom Hausman (0-1) S: Tom Hume (2)Second2 out
Friday, June 15
» Defeated Phillies (32-29), 6-3Veteran's Stadium (1-0)35-28Won 2
» W: Tom Seaver (4-5) L: Larry Christenson (1-4) Second2 out
Saturday, June 16
» Lost to Phillies (33-29), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (1-1)35-29
» W: Tug McGraw (3-0) L: Doug Bair (3-1) Second2 out
Sunday, June 17
» Lost to Phillies (34-29), 9-3Veteran's Stadium (1-2)35-30Lost 2
» W: Randy Lerch (4-4) L: Doug Bair (3-2) Second2 out
Monday, June 18
» Defeated Expos (36-24), 3-2Stade Olympique (1-0)36-30
» W: Bill Bonham (3-1) L: Steve Rogers (6-4) S: Doug Bair (9)Second2 out
Tuesday, June 19
» Lost to Expos (37-24), 3-2Stade Olympique (1-1)36-31
» W: Bill Lee (7-3) L: Mike LaCoss (8-1) S: Woodie Fryman (3)Second3 out
Wednesday, June 20
» Lost to Expos (38-24), 5-4Stade Olympique (1-2)36-32Lost 2
» W: Elias Sosa (5-4) L: Tom Hume (5-5) Second4 out
Friday, June 22
» Lost to Giants (34-35), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (20-14)36-33Lost 3
» W: Philip Nastu (3-4) L: Paul Moskau (4-3) S: Tom Griffin (2)Second5 out
Saturday, June 23
» Lost to Giants (35-35), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (20-15)36-34Lost 4
» W: John Curtis (3-3) L: Fred Norman (3-7) S: Gary Lavelle (9)Second6 out
Sunday, June 24
» Defeated Giants (35-36), 8-7Riverfront Stadium (21-15)37-34
» W: Doug Bair (4-2) L: Dave Roberts (0-2) Second6 out
Monday, June 25
» Defeated Astros (44-30), 2-1Astrodome (1-3)38-34Won 2
» W: Tom Seaver (5-5) L: J.R. Richard (6-7) S: Doug Bair (10)Second6 out
» Lost to Astros (45-30), 4-0Astrodome (1-4)38-35
» W: Randy Niemann (3-0) L: Mike LaCoss (8-2) Second6 out
Tuesday, June 26
» Lost to Astros (46-30), 6-5Astrodome (1-5)38-36Lost 2
» W: Bert Roberge (2-0) L: Doug Bair (4-3) S: Joe Sambito (7)Second7 out
Wednesday, June 27
» Defeated Dodgers (33-43), 9-1Dodger Stadium (3-2)39-36
» W: Fred Norman (4-7) L: Jerry Reuss (2-7) Second6 out
Thursday, June 28
» Defeated Dodgers (33-44), 2-1Dodger Stadium (4-2)40-36Won 2
» W: Tom Hume (6-5) L: Burt Hooton (7-5) S: Doug Bair (11)Second6 out
Friday, June 29
» Lost to Giants (38-38), 6-4Candlestick Park (1-3)40-37
» W: Pedro Borbon (3-2) L: Manny Sarmiento (0-4) S: Gary Lavelle (10)Second7 out
Saturday, June 30
» Defeated Giants (38-39), 2-0Candlestick Park (2-3)41-37
» W: Tom Seaver (6-5) L: Ed Whitson (2-4) Second7 out
Sunday, July 1
» Lost to Giants (39-39), 2-1Candlestick Park (2-4)41-38
» W: John Curtis (4-4) L: Mike LaCoss (8-3) S: Pedro Borbon (3)Second8½ out
» Lost to Giants (40-39), 7-3Candlestick Park (2-5)41-39Lost 2
» W: Gary Lavelle (7-4) L: Mario Soto (0-1) Second8½ out
Tuesday, July 3
» Lost to Astros (51-31), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (21-16)41-40Lost 3
» W: Ken Forsch (5-3) L: Doug Bair (4-4) Second9½ out
Wednesday, July 4
» Lost to Astros (52-31), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (21-17)41-41Lost 4
» W: Joaquin Andujar (10-4) L: Bill Bonham (3-2) S: Joe Sambito (9)Second10½ out
Thursday, July 5
» Defeated Astros (52-32), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (22-17)42-41
» W: Tom Seaver (7-5) L: J.R. Richard (7-8) S: Doug Bair (12)Second9½ out
Friday, July 6
» Defeated Pirates (40-36), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (23-17)43-41Won 2
» W: Doug Bair (5-4) L: Grant Jackson (4-2) Second9½ out
Saturday, July 7
» Defeated Pirates (40-37), 6-2Riverfront Stadium (24-17)44-41Won 3
» W: Paul Moskau (5-3) L: Don Robinson (5-5) Second8 out
Sunday, July 8
» Defeated Pirates (40-38), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (25-17)45-41Won 4
» W: Fred Norman (5-7) L: John Candelaria (7-7) Second7½ out
» Lost to Pirates (41-38), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (25-18)45-42
» W: Grant Jackson (5-2) L: Dave Tomlin (2-2) S: Kent Tekulve (11)Second7½ out
Monday, July 9
» Lost to Cardinals (42-39), 6-3Riverfront Stadium (25-19)45-43Lost 2
» W: Pete Vuckovich (8-5) L: Bill Bonham (3-3) S: Mark Littell (5)Second8 out
Tuesday, July 10
» Defeated Cardinals (42-40), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (26-19)46-43
» W: Tom Seaver (8-5) L: John Fulgham (2-2) S: Doug Bair (13)Second7 out
Wednesday, July 11
» Defeated Cardinals (42-41), 6-1Riverfront Stadium (27-19)47-43Won 2
» W: Mike LaCoss (9-3) L: John Denny (4-7) Second6 out
Thursday, July 12
» Lost to Cubs (46-37), 10-8Riverfront Stadium (27-20)47-44
» W: Bruce Sutter (4-2) L: Doug Bair (5-5) Second6 out
Friday, July 13
» Lost to Cubs (47-37), 3-1Riverfront Stadium (27-21)47-45Lost 2
» W: Dennis Lamp (7-4) L: Fred Norman (5-8) S: Bruce Sutter (21)Second6 out
Saturday, July 14
» Lost to Cubs (48-37), 1-0Riverfront Stadium (27-22)47-46Lost 3
» W: Mike Krukow (7-5) L: Bill Bonham (3-4) S: Bruce Sutter (22)Second7 out
Sunday, July 15
» Defeated Cubs (48-38), 7-1Riverfront Stadium (28-22)48-46
» W: Tom Seaver (9-5) L: Rick Reuschel (8-6) Second6 out
Thursday, July 19
» Defeated Cardinals (44-43), 16-4Busch Stadium II (3-1)49-46Won 2
» W: Fred Norman (6-8) L: Pete Vuckovich (8-7) Second4½ out
Friday, July 20
» Defeated Cardinals (44-44), 3-0Busch Stadium II (4-1)50-46Won 3
» W: Tom Seaver (10-5) L: John Denny (4-8) Second3½ out
Saturday, July 21
» Lost to Cardinals (45-44), 12-3Busch Stadium II (4-2)50-47
» W: Silvio Martinez (8-3) L: Mike LaCoss (9-4) Second3½ out
Sunday, July 22
» Defeated Cubs (50-40), 12-1Wrigley Field (3-1)51-47
» W: Bill Bonham (4-4) L: Ken Holtzman (6-7) Second4 out
» Lost to Cubs (51-40), 8-4Wrigley Field (3-2)51-48
» W: Dick Tidrow (9-3) L: Mario Soto (0-2) Second4 out
Monday, July 23
» Lost to Cubs (52-40), 2-1Wrigley Field (3-3)51-49Lost 2
» W: Willie Hernandez (2-0) L: Tom Hume (6-6) Second5 out
Tuesday, July 24
» Defeated Pirates (53-41), 6-5Three Rivers Stadium (3-1)52-49
» W: Fred Norman (7-8) L: Bruce Kison (6-5) S: Doug Bair (14)Second5 out
Wednesday, July 25
» Defeated Pirates (53-42), 6-5Three Rivers Stadium (4-1)53-49Won 2
» W: Doug Bair (6-5) L: Kent Tekulve (3-6) Second5 out
Thursday, July 26
» Defeated Pirates (53-43), 9-7Three Rivers Stadium (5-1)54-49Won 3
» W: Mario Soto (1-2) L: Dave Roberts (1-3) S: Tom Hume (3)Second4 out
Friday, July 27
» Defeated Braves (42-61), 2-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-1)55-49Won 4
» W: Mike LaCoss (10-4) L: Phil Niekro (14-12) S: Doug Bair (15)Second3 out
Saturday, July 28
» Defeated Braves (42-62), 8-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-1)56-49Won 5
» W: Bill Bonham (5-4) L: Tony Brizzolara (5-6) S: Tom Hume (4)Second3½ out
» Lost to Braves (43-62), 8-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-2)56-50
» W: Mickey Mahler (3-9) L: Frank Pastore (1-5) Second3½ out
Sunday, July 29
» Defeated Braves (43-63), 9-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-2)57-50
» W: Fred Norman (8-8) L: Rick Matula (6-7) S: Tom Hume (5)Second3½ out
Monday, July 30
» Defeated Dodgers (44-61), 9-4Riverfront Stadium (29-22)58-50Won 2
» W: Doug Bair (7-5) L: Ken Brett (2-2) Second2½ out
Tuesday, July 31
» Lost to Dodgers (45-61), 7-6Riverfront Stadium (29-23)58-51
» W: Don Sutton (8-12) L: Paul Moskau (5-4) S: Dave Patterson (3)Second3½ out
Wednesday, August 1
» Defeated Dodgers (45-62), 10-5Riverfront Stadium (30-23)59-51
» W: Mike LaCoss (11-4) L: Charlie Hough (2-3) S: Tom Hume (6)Second3½ out
Friday, August 3
» Lost to Padres (50-61), 6-4Riverfront Stadium (30-24)59-52
» W: Bob Shirley (5-11) L: Bill Bonham (5-5) S: Mark Lee (2)Second4½ out
Saturday, August 4
» Defeated Padres (50-62), 7-1Riverfront Stadium (31-24)60-52
» W: Fred Norman (9-8) L: John D'Acquisto (7-9) Second5 out
Sunday, August 5
» Defeated Padres (50-63), 9-1Riverfront Stadium (32-24)61-52Won 2
» W: Frank Pastore (2-5) L: Randy Jones (8-7) Second5 out
Monday, August 6
» Defeated Braves (45-69), 3-1Riverfront Stadium (33-24)62-52Won 3
» W: Mike LaCoss (12-4) L: Mickey Mahler (3-10) Second4½ out
Tuesday, August 7
» Lost to Braves (46-69), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (33-25)62-53
» W: Gene Garber (6-13) L: Doug Bair (7-6) Second4½ out
Wednesday, August 8
» Defeated Braves (46-70), 3-1Riverfront Stadium (34-25)63-53
» W: Bill Bonham (6-5) L: Phil Niekro (14-15) Second4½ out
Thursday, August 9
» Defeated Braves (46-71), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (35-25)64-53Won 2
» W: Fred Norman (10-8) L: Gene Garber (6-14) S: Tom Hume (7)Second3½ out
Friday, August 10
» Lost to Padres (52-65), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3)64-54
» W: Randy Jones (9-7) L: Frank Pastore (2-6) Second4½ out
Sunday, August 12
» Defeated Padres (52-66), 9-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3)65-54
» W: Tom Seaver (11-5) L: Gaylord Perry (10-9) Second4 out
» Lost to Padres (53-66), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-4)65-55
» W: Mark Lee (2-2) L: Mike LaCoss (12-5) S: Eric Rasmussen (2)Second4 out
Tuesday, August 14
» Defeated Phillies (60-59), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (36-25)66-55
» W: Tom Hume (7-6) L: Steve Carlton (11-10) Second4½ out
Wednesday, August 15
» Lost to Phillies (61-59), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (36-26)66-56
» W: Nino Espinosa (13-9) L: Fred Norman (10-9) Second4½ out
Friday, August 17
» Defeated Mets (51-67), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (37-26)67-56
» W: Tom Hume (8-6) L: Dale Murray (4-7) Second3½ out
Saturday, August 18
» Defeated Mets (51-68), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (38-26)68-56Won 2
» W: Mike LaCoss (13-5) L: Neil Allen (4-6) Second2½ out
Sunday, August 19
» Defeated Mets (51-69), 6-5Riverfront Stadium (39-26)69-56Won 3
» W: Doug Bair (8-6) L: Dale Murray (4-8) S: Tom Hume (8)Second1½ out
Monday, August 20
» Lost to Expos (68-51), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (39-27)69-57
» W: Dan Schatzeder (9-4) L: Fred Norman (10-10) S: Woodie Fryman (7)Second2½ out
Tuesday, August 21
» Defeated Expos (68-52), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (40-27)70-57
» W: Tom Seaver (12-5) L: Rudy May (7-1) S: Tom Hume (9)Second1½ out
Wednesday, August 22
» Defeated Expos (68-53), 7-2Riverfront Stadium (41-27)71-57Won 2
» W: Mike LaCoss (14-5) L: Steve Rogers (11-8) Second1½ out
Friday, August 24
» Defeated Mets (52-72), 1-0Shea Stadium (2-2)72-57Won 3
» W: Bill Bonham (7-5) L: Neil Allen (4-7) S: Tom Hume (10)Second½ out
Saturday, August 25
» Defeated Mets (52-73), 8-4Shea Stadium (3-2)73-57Won 4
» W: Doug Bair (9-6) L: Jeff Reardon (1-1) Second½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jeff Reardon (Mets)
Sunday, August 26
» Defeated Mets (52-74), 8-0Shea Stadium (4-2)74-57Won 5
» W: Tom Seaver (13-5) L: Pete Falcone (5-10) Second½ out
Monday, August 27
» Defeated Phillies (65-65), 4-2Veteran's Stadium (2-2)75-57Won 6
» W: Tom Hume (9-6) L: Larry Christenson (4-10) Second½ out
Tuesday, August 28
» Defeated Phillies (65-66), 5-2Veteran's Stadium (3-2)76-57Won 7
» W: Frank Pastore (3-6) L: Steve Carlton (13-11) S: Tom Hume (11)First--
Wednesday, August 29
» Defeated Phillies (65-67), 7-6Veteran's Stadium (4-2)77-57Won 8
» W: Mario Soto (2-2) L: Kevin Saucier (1-3) S: Doug Bair (16)First--
Friday, August 31
» Lost to Expos (72-54), 8-7Stade Olympique (1-3)77-58
» W: Woodie Fryman (3-5) L: Tom Hume (9-7) First--
Saturday, September 1
» Lost to Expos (73-54), 7-2Stade Olympique (1-4)77-59Lost 2
» W: David Palmer (7-2) L: Tom Seaver (13-6) Second½ out
Sunday, September 2
» Lost to Expos (74-54), 13-1Stade Olympique (1-5)77-60Lost 3
» W: Steve Rogers (12-8) L: Mike LaCoss (14-6) Second½ out
Monday, September 3
» Defeated Braves (53-83), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-2)78-60
» W: Doug Bair (10-6) L: Gene Garber (6-15) S: Tom Hume (12)First--
Tuesday, September 4
» Lost to Braves (54-83), 7-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-3)78-61
» W: Joey McLaughlin (5-3) L: Doug Bair (10-7) S: Larry Bradford (1)Second½ out
Wednesday, September 5
» Defeated Giants (61-79), 6-5Riverfront Stadium (42-27)79-61
» W: Fred Norman (11-10) L: John Montefusco (3-7) S: Tom Hume (13)Second½ out
Thursday, September 6
» Defeated Giants (61-80), 12-3Riverfront Stadium (43-27)80-61Won 2
» W: Tom Seaver (14-6) L: Bob Knepper (9-11) Second½ out
Friday, September 7
» Lost to Dodgers (67-74), 6-5Riverfront Stadium (43-28)80-62
» W: Bobby Castillo (2-0) L: Tom Hume (9-8) S: Gerry Hannahs (1)Second½ out
Saturday, September 8
» Defeated Dodgers (67-75), 4-1Riverfront Stadium (44-28)81-62
» W: Bill Bonham (8-5) L: Jerry Reuss (5-13) S: Tom Hume (14)First--
Sunday, September 9
» Lost to Dodgers (68-75), 3-1Riverfront Stadium (44-29)81-63
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (14-9) L: Fred Norman (11-11) S: Lerrin LaGrow (4)Second½ out
Tuesday, September 11
» Defeated Astros (81-63), 9-8Riverfront Stadium (45-29)82-63
» W: Tom Hume (10-8) L: Joe Sambito (7-6) First--
Wednesday, September 12
» Defeated Astros (81-64), 7-4Riverfront Stadium (46-29)83-63Won 2
» W: Frank Pastore (4-6) L: Joe Niekro (18-10) S: Tom Hume (15)First--
Friday, September 14
» Lost to Dodgers (71-76), 2-0Dodger Stadium (4-3)83-64
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (15-9) L: Bill Bonham (8-6) First--
Saturday, September 15
» Defeated Dodgers (71-77), 2-1Dodger Stadium (5-3)84-64
» W: Mario Soto (3-2) L: Joe Beckwith (1-2) First--
Sunday, September 16
» Defeated Dodgers (71-78), 2-0Dodger Stadium (6-3)85-64Won 2
» W: Tom Seaver (15-6) L: Don Sutton (12-15) First--
Monday, September 17
» Lost to Giants (67-84), 7-4Candlestick Park (2-6)85-65
» W: Vida Blue (13-13) L: Mike LaCoss (14-7) S: Gary Lavelle (19)First--
» Major-league debuts: Charlie Leibrandt (Reds)
Tuesday, September 18
» Lost to Giants (68-84), 3-1Candlestick Park (2-7)85-66Lost 2
» W: Ed Whitson (7-10) L: Frank Pastore (4-7) S: Greg Minton (3)First--
Wednesday, September 19
» Defeated Padres (63-89), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-4)86-66
» W: Bill Bonham (9-6) L: Bob Shirley (7-16) S: Tom Hume (16)First--
Thursday, September 20
» Defeated Padres (63-90), 8-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-4)87-66Won 2
» W: Doug Bair (11-7) L: Steve Mura (3-3) First--
Friday, September 21
» Lost to Astros (85-68)