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	REGULARS	BA	HR	RBI
1B	Bill Buckner	.324	10	68
2B	Mike Tyson	.238	3	23
SS	Ivan DeJesus	.259	3	33
3B	Len Randle	.276	5	39
OF	Jerry Martin	.227	23	73
OF	Mike Vail	.298	6	47
OF	Scot Thompson	.212	2	13
C	Tim Blackwell	.272	5	30
	Other position players: Larry Biittner (.249, 1, 34), Dave Kingman (.278, 18, 57), Steve Dillard (.225, 4, 27), Barry Foote (.238, 6, 28), Jesus Figueroa (.253, 1, 11), Cliff Johnson (.235, 10, 34), Jim Tracy (.254, 3, 9), Mick Kelleher (.146, 0, 4), Carlos Lezcano (.205, 3, 12), Ken Henderson (.195, 2, 9), Steve Ontiveros (.208, 1, 3), Mike O'Berry (.208, 0, 5), Steve Macko (.300, 0, 2), Bill Hayes (.222, 0, 0)
	STARTERS	W-L	ERA	SV
R	Rick Reuschel	11-13	3.40	0
R	Dennis Lamp	10-14	5.20	0
R	Mike Krukow	10-15	4.39	0
R	Lynn McGlothen	12-14	4.79	0
	BULLPEN
R	Bruce Sutter	5-8	2.64	28
R	Dick Tidrow	6-5	2.79	6
R	Bill Caudill	4-6	2.19	1
L	Willie Hernandez	1-9	4.40	0
L	Doug Capilla	2-8	4.12	0
	Other pitchers: George Riley (0-4, 5.75), Randy Martz (1-2, 2.08), Lee Smith (2-0, 2.91)

Sunday, March 9
Former Cub Tom Baker dies in Port Townsend, WA at the age of 46.
Thursday, April 10
» Lost to Mets (1-0), 5-2	Shea Stadium (0-1)	0-1
» W: Craig Swan (1-0) L: Rick Reuschel (0-1) S: Neil Allen (1)		Third	1 out
» Major-league debuts: Carlos Lezcano (Cubs)
Friday, April 11
» Defeated Mets (1-1), 7-5	Shea Stadium (1-1)	1-1
» W: Dennis Lamp (1-0) L: Ray Burris (0-1) S: Bruce Sutter (1)		Second	½ out
Saturday, April 12
» Defeated Mets (1-2), 6-3	Shea Stadium (2-1)	2-1	Won 2
» W: Mike Krukow (1-0) L: Neil Allen (0-1) S: Bruce Sutter (2)		Second	½ out
Sunday, April 13
» Lost to Mets (2-2), 5-0	Shea Stadium (2-2)	2-2
» W: Pete Falcone (1-0) L: Willie Hernandez (0-1) S: Neil Allen (2)		Third	1 out
Monday, April 14
» Lost to Pirates (4-1), 5-4	Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)	2-3	Lost 2
» W: Kent Tekulve (1-0) L: Bruce Sutter (0-1)		Fourth	2 out
Thursday, April 17
» Defeated Mets (3-4), 4-1	Wrigley Field (1-0)	3-3
» W: Dennis Lamp (2-0) L: Tom Hausman (0-1) S: Bruce Sutter (3)		Third	1 out
Saturday, April 19
» Defeated Mets (3-5), 12-9	Wrigley Field (2-0)	4-3	Won 2
» W: Dick Tidrow (1-0) L: Neil Allen (0-2) S: Bruce Sutter (4)		Second	½ out
Sunday, April 20
» Defeated Mets (3-6), 6-3	Wrigley Field (3-0)	5-3	Won 3
» W: Rick Reuschel (1-1) L: Kevin Kobel (0-1) S: Dick Tidrow (1)		Second	½ out
Tuesday, April 22
» Defeated Cardinals (4-7), 16-12	Wrigley Field (4-0)	6-3	Won 4
» W: Bruce Sutter (1-1) L: Mark Littell (0-1)		Second	1 out
Wednesday, April 23
» Lost to Cardinals (5-7), 3-1	Wrigley Field (4-1)	6-4
» W: Silvio Martinez (1-1) L: Mike Krukow (1-1)		Second	1 out
Friday, April 25
» Defeated Pirates (8-5), 5-3	Wrigley Field (5-1)	7-4
» W: Rick Reuschel (2-1) L: Jim Rooker (2-1) S: Bruce Sutter (5)		First	--
Saturday, April 26
» Lost to Pirates (9-5), 9-2	Wrigley Field (5-2)	7-5
» W: John Candelaria (2-1) L: Dennis Lamp (2-1)		Second	1 out
Monday, April 28
» Defeated Cardinals (7-9), 4-2	Busch Stadium II (1-0)	8-5
» W: Willie Hernandez (1-1) L: Bob Sykes (1-1) S: Bruce Sutter (6)		Second	½ out
Former Cub Bob Porterfield dies in Charlotte, NC at the age of 57.
Tuesday, April 29
» Defeated Cardinals (7-10), 6-4	Busch Stadium II (2-0)	9-5	Won 2
» W: Doug Capilla (1-0) L: Bob Sykes (1-2) S: Bruce Sutter (7)		Second	½ out
Wednesday, April 30
» Lost to Cardinals (8-10), 8-2	Busch Stadium II (2-1)	9-6
» W: Pete Vuckovich (4-1) L: Dennis Lamp (2-2)		Second	1½ out
Friday, May 2
» Defeated Reds (13-8), 12-4	Riverfront Stadium (1-0)	10-6
» W: Bruce Sutter (2-1) L: Tom Hume (2-1)		Second	1 out
Saturday, May 3
» Defeated Reds (13-9), 7-1	Riverfront Stadium (2-0)	11-6	Won 2
» W: Mike Krukow (2-1) L: Bill Bonham (1-1)		First	--
Sunday, May 4
» Lost to Reds (14-9), 3-2	Riverfront Stadium (2-1)	11-7
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (2-2) L: Rick Reuschel (2-2) S: Tom Hume (4)		Second	1½ out
» Lost to Reds (15-9), 5-4	Riverfront Stadium (2-2)	11-8	Lost 2
» W: Paul Moskau (1-0) L: Bill Caudill (0-1) S: Doug Bair (2)		Second	1½ out
Tuesday, May 6
» Lost to Padres (12-12), 4-0	Wrigley Field (5-3)	11-9	Lost 3
» W: Randy Jones (2-2) L: Willie Hernandez (1-2)		Second	2½ out
Wednesday, May 7
» Defeated Padres (12-13), 7-4	Wrigley Field (6-3)	12-9
» W: Mike Krukow (3-1) L: Rick Wise (2-2) S: Bruce Sutter (8)		Second	2½ out
Thursday, May 8
» Lost to Padres (13-13), 9-6	Wrigley Field (6-4)	12-10
» W: Bob Shirley (2-1) L: Bruce Sutter (2-2) S: Rollie Fingers (3)		Second	3 out
Friday, May 9
» Lost to Giants (9-19), 6-3	Wrigley Field (6-5)	12-11	Lost 2
» W: Vida Blue (3-2) L: Dennis Lamp (2-3)		Second	4 out
Saturday, May 10
» Defeated Giants (9-20), 15-9	Wrigley Field (7-5)	13-11
» W: Lynn McGlothen (1-0) L: Bob Knepper (2-4)		Second	4 out
Sunday, May 11
» Lost to Giants (10-20), 3-0	Wrigley Field (7-6)	13-12
» W: Ed Whitson (1-5) L: Mike Krukow (3-2)		Second	4 out
Monday, May 12
» Lost to Dodgers (17-12), 2-1	Dodger Stadium (0-1)	13-13	Lost 2
» W: Don Sutton (3-0) L: Rick Reuschel (2-3) S: Bobby Castillo (1)		Third	4½ out
Tuesday, May 13
» Lost to Dodgers (18-12), 4-2	Dodger Stadium (0-2)	13-14	Lost 3
» W: Bob Welch (2-1) L: Dennis Lamp (2-4)		Second	4½ out
Wednesday, May 14
» Defeated Dodgers (18-13), 5-2	Dodger Stadium (1-2)	14-14
» W: Lynn McGlothen (2-0) L: Burt Hooton (3-3) S: Bruce Sutter (9)		Third	4½ out
Friday, May 16
» Lost to Padres (17-16), 3-0	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)	14-15
» W: Randy Jones (4-2) L: Mike Krukow (3-3)		Third	5 out
Saturday, May 17
» Defeated Padres (17-17), 2-1	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)	15-15
» W: Rick Reuschel (3-3) L: Eric Rasmussen (1-5) S: Bruce Sutter (10)		Third	4 out
Sunday, May 18
» Lost to Padres (18-17), 4-3	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2)	15-16
» W: Rollie Fingers (4-3) L: Bruce Sutter (2-3)		Fourth	4 out
Tuesday, May 20
» Lost to Giants (15-22), 2-0	Candlestick Park (0-1)	15-17	Lost 2
» W: Ed Whitson (2-5) L: Mike Krukow (3-4)		Fourth	4½ out
Wednesday, May 21
» Lost to Giants (16-22), 4-1	Candlestick Park (0-2)	15-18	Lost 3
» W: Vida Blue (6-2) L: Rick Reuschel (3-4)		Fourth	6 out
Friday, May 23
» Defeated Dodgers (24-14), 2-0	Wrigley Field (8-6)	16-18
» W: Dennis Lamp (3-4) L: Don Sutton (4-1)		Fourth	5½ out
Saturday, May 24
» Lost to Dodgers (25-14), 4-2	Wrigley Field (8-7)	16-19
» W: Bob Welch (4-1) L: Mike Krukow (3-5) S: Rick Sutcliffe (3)		Fourth	5½ out
Sunday, May 25
» Defeated Dodgers (25-15), 2-1	Wrigley Field (9-7)	17-19
» W: Bruce Sutter (3-3) L: Steve Howe (1-2)		Fourth	4½ out
Monday, May 26
» Lost to Expos (20-17), 4-0	Wrigley Field (9-8)	17-20
» W: Steve Rogers (5-4) L: Willie Hernandez (1-3)		Fourth	4½ out
Tuesday, May 27
» Defeated Expos (20-18), 4-2	Wrigley Field (10-8)	18-20
» W: Dennis Lamp (4-4) L: Bill Lee (2-4) S: Dick Tidrow (2)		Fourth	4½ out
Friday, May 30
» Defeated Phillies (22-18), 10-7	Wrigley Field (11-8)	19-20	Won 2
» W: Rick Reuschel (4-4) L: Dan Larson (0-1)		Fourth	3½ out
Saturday, May 31
» Lost to Phillies (23-18), 7-0	Wrigley Field (11-9)	19-21
» W: Steve Carlton (9-2) L: Willie Hernandez (1-4)		Fourth	4½ out
Sunday, June 1
» Defeated Phillies (23-19), 5-4	Wrigley Field (12-9)	20-21
» W: Dick Tidrow (2-0) L: Ron Reed (3-1) S: Bruce Sutter (11)		Fourth	4½ out
Monday, June 2
» Lost to Expos (23-19), 8-7	Stade Olympique (0-1)	20-22
» W: Woodie Fryman (1-1) L: Lynn McGlothen (2-1)		Fourth	5½ out
Tuesday, June 3
» Defeated Expos (23-20), 5-2	Stade Olympique (1-1)	21-22
» W: Rick Reuschel (5-4) L: Ross Grimsley (1-3)		Fourth	5½ out
Wednesday, June 4
» Lost to Expos (24-20), 8-1	Stade Olympique (1-2)	21-23
» W: Steve Rogers (6-5) L: Lynn McGlothen (2-2)		Fourth	5½ out
Thursday, June 5
» Lost to Expos (25-20), 2-0	Stade Olympique (1-3)	21-24	Lost 2
» W: Scott Sanderson (6-3) L: Dennis Lamp (4-5)		Fourth	6 out
Friday, June 6
» Lost to Phillies (25-21), 6-5	Veteran's Stadium (0-1)	21-25	Lost 3
» W: Bob Walk (1-0) L: Mike Krukow (3-6) S: Tug McGraw (4)		Fourth	6 out
Saturday, June 7
» Lost to Phillies (26-21), 5-2	Veteran's Stadium (0-2)	21-26	Lost 4
» W: Randy Lerch (2-7) L: Rick Reuschel (5-5) S: Dickie Noles (4)		Fifth	6 out
Sunday, June 8
» Defeated Phillies (26-22), 2-0	Veteran's Stadium (1-2)	22-26
» W: Lynn McGlothen (3-2) L: Dick Ruthven (5-5) S: Bruce Sutter (12)		Fifth	6½ out
Monday, June 9
» Lost to Astros (31-21), 6-2	Astrodome (0-1)	22-27
» W: Ken Forsch (7-4) L: Dennis Lamp (4-6)		Fifth	7 out
Tuesday, June 10
» Lost to Astros (32-21), 5-2	Astrodome (0-2)	22-28	Lost 2
» W: Vern Ruhle (3-1) L: Mike Krukow (3-7)		Fifth	8 out
Wednesday, June 11
» Lost to Astros (33-21), 3-0	Astrodome (0-3)	22-29	Lost 3
» W: J.R. Richard (8-3) L: Rick Reuschel (5-6)		Fifth	9 out
Friday, June 13
» Lost to Braves (23-31), 7-6	Wrigley Field (12-10)	22-30	Lost 4
» W: Doyle Alexander (4-2) L: Lynn McGlothen (3-3) S: Gene Garber (3)		Fifth	10½ out
Saturday, June 14
» Defeated Braves (23-32), 10-5	Wrigley Field (13-10)	23-30
» W: Dennis Lamp (5-6) L: Phil Niekro (5-9)		Fifth	9½ out
Sunday, June 15
» Defeated Braves (23-33), 4-1	Wrigley Field (14-10)	24-30	Won 2
» W: Mike Krukow (4-7) L: Rick Matula (4-5) S: Bruce Sutter (13)		Fifth	8½ out
Monday, June 16
» Lost to Astros (35-23), 2-1	Wrigley Field (14-11)	24-31
» W: Vern Ruhle (4-1) L: Willie Hernandez (1-5) S: Dave Smith (1)		Fifth	8½ out
Tuesday, June 17
» Lost to Astros (36-23), 7-1	Wrigley Field (14-12)	24-32	Lost 2
» W: J.R. Richard (9-3) L: Lynn McGlothen (3-4) S: Joaquin Andujar (2)		Fifth	9½ out
Wednesday, June 18
» Defeated Reds (33-29), 7-0	Wrigley Field (15-12)	25-32
» W: Dennis Lamp (6-6) L: Charlie Leibrandt (6-4) S: Bruce Sutter (14)		Fifth	8½ out
Thursday, June 19
» Defeated Reds (33-30), 5-2	Wrigley Field (16-12)	26-32	Won 2
» W: Mike Krukow (5-7) L: Tom Hume (3-6) S: Bruce Sutter (15)		Fifth	7½ out
Friday, June 20
» Defeated Braves (27-35), 4-2	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)	27-32	Won 3
» W: Lynn McGlothen (4-4) L: Tommy Boggs (3-3) S: Bruce Sutter (16)		Fourth	6½ out
Saturday, June 21
» Lost to Braves (28-35), 8-0	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)	27-33
» W: Doyle Alexander (5-3) L: Willie Hernandez (1-6)		Fourth	7½ out
Sunday, June 22
» Defeated Braves (28-36), 3-2	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1)	28-33
» W: Dennis Lamp (7-6) L: Phil Niekro (5-10) S: Dick Tidrow (3)		Fourth	7½ out
Tuesday, June 24
» Lost to Mets (29-35), 6-5	Wrigley Field (16-13)	28-34
» W: Mark Bomback (5-1) L: Rick Reuschel (5-7) S: Jeff Reardon (2)		Fifth	8½ out
Wednesday, June 25
» Lost to Mets (30-35), 9-1	Wrigley Field (16-14)	28-35	Lost 2
» W: Pat Zachry (2-4) L: Mike Krukow (5-8)		Fifth	8 out
» Defeated Mets (30-36), 4-1	Wrigley Field (17-14)	29-35
» W: Lynn McGlothen (5-4) L: Pete Falcone (3-5) S: Bruce Sutter (17)		Fifth	8 out
Thursday, June 26
» Lost to Mets (31-36), 4-3	Wrigley Field (17-15)	29-36
» W: Ed Glynn (2-1) L: Dick Tidrow (2-1) S: Neil Allen (12)		Fifth	9 out
Friday, June 27
» Lost to Cardinals (29-40), 3-2	Wrigley Field (17-16)	29-37	Lost 2
» W: Kim Seaman (2-0) L: Willie Hernandez (1-7)		Fifth	9 out
Saturday, June 28
» Lost to Cardinals (30-40), 8-6	Wrigley Field (17-17)	29-38	Lost 3
» W: John Littlefield (3-1) L: Bruce Sutter (3-4)		Fifth	8½ out
» Defeated Cardinals (30-41), 2-1	Wrigley Field (18-17)	30-38
» W: Mike Krukow (6-8) L: Jim Otten (0-2)		Fifth	8½ out
Sunday, June 29
» Lost to Cardinals (31-41), 9-7	Wrigley Field (18-18)	30-39
» W: John Urrea (1-0) L: Lynn McGlothen (5-5) S: John Littlefield (2)		Fifth	9½ out
Tuesday, July 1
» Defeated Mets (34-38), 4-3	Shea Stadium (3-2)	31-39
» W: Dennis Lamp (8-6) L: Craig Swan (5-6) S: Bruce Sutter (18)		Fifth	8 out
Wednesday, July 2
» Lost to Mets (35-38), 3-1	Shea Stadium (3-3)	31-40
» W: John Pacella (2-0) L: Rick Reuschel (5-8) S: Neil Allen (14)		Fifth	9 out
Thursday, July 3
» Lost to Pirates (40-35), 5-3	Three Rivers Stadium (0-2)	31-41	Lost 2
» W: Jim Bibby (10-1) L: Mike Krukow (6-9) S: Grant Jackson (4)		Fifth	9 out
Friday, July 4
» Defeated Pirates (40-36), 4-2	Three Rivers Stadium (1-2)	32-41
» W: Lynn McGlothen (6-5) L: Eddie Solomon (4-3) S: Bruce Sutter (19)		Fifth	8 out
» Defeated Pirates (40-37), 2-1	Three Rivers Stadium (2-2)	33-41	Won 2
» W: Doug Capilla (2-0) L: Don Robinson (2-4) S: Dick Tidrow (4)		Fifth	8 out
Saturday, July 5
» Lost to Pirates (41-37), 5-4	Three Rivers Stadium (2-3)	33-42
» W: John Candelaria (5-7) L: Willie Hernandez (1-8) S: Enrique Romo (5)		Fifth	8 out
Former Cub Ben Tincup dies in Claremore, OK at the age of 90.
Sunday, July 6
» Lost to Pirates (42-37), 5-4	Three Rivers Stadium (2-4)	33-43	Lost 2
» W: Jim Bibby (11-1) L: Dennis Lamp (8-7)		Fifth	9 out
Thursday, July 10
» Lost to Phillies (42-35), 5-3	Veteran's Stadium (1-3)	33-44	Lost 3
» W: Dick Ruthven (8-5) L: Mike Krukow (6-10) S: Dickie Noles (5)		Fifth	10 out
Friday, July 11
» Lost to Phillies (43-35), 7-2	Veteran's Stadium (1-4)	33-45	Lost 4
» W: Bob Walk (5-0) L: Lynn McGlothen (6-6) S: Ron Reed (5)		Fifth	10 out
Saturday, July 12
» Lost to Expos (44-35), 10-2	Stade Olympique (1-4)	33-46	Lost 5
» W: Scott Sanderson (8-5) L: Rick Reuschel (5-9)		Sixth	10½ out
» Defeated Expos (44-36), 8-6	Stade Olympique (2-4)	34-46
» W: Dick Tidrow (3-1) L: Stan Bahnsen (5-3) S: Bruce Sutter (20)		Sixth	10½ out
Sunday, July 13
» Lost to Expos (45-36), 2-1	Stade Olympique (2-5)	34-47
» W: Stan Bahnsen (6-3) L: Doug Capilla (2-1)		Sixth	11 out
Tuesday, July 15
» Lost to Dodgers (49-37), 6-2	Wrigley Field (18-19)	34-48	Lost 2
» W: Burt Hooton (8-3) L: Lynn McGlothen (6-7) S: Dave Goltz (1)		Sixth	11 out
Wednesday, July 16
» Defeated Dodgers (49-38), 4-1	Wrigley Field (19-19)	35-48
» W: Rick Reuschel (6-9) L: Jerry Reuss (10-3)		Sixth	11 out
Thursday, July 17
» Lost to Dodgers (50-38), 3-1	Wrigley Field (19-20)	35-49
» W: Don Sutton (7-2) L: Dennis Lamp (8-8)		Sixth	12 out
Friday, July 18
» Lost to Padres (38-52), 2-1	Wrigley Field (19-21)	35-50	Lost 2
» W: Bob Shirley (6-6) L: Doug Capilla (2-2) S: Rollie Fingers (11)		Sixth	13 out
Saturday, July 19
» Defeated Padres (38-53), 8-7	Wrigley Field (20-21)	36-50
» W: Bill Caudill (1-1) L: Dennis Kinney (3-2)		Sixth	12½ out
Sunday, July 20
» Defeated Padres (38-54), 6-0	Wrigley Field (21-21)	37-50	Won 2
» W: Lynn McGlothen (7-7) L: Randy Jones (4-9)		Sixth	12 out
» Major-league debuts: Jim Tracy (Cubs)
Tuesday, July 22
» Lost to Giants (46-47), 2-0	Wrigley Field (21-22)	37-51
» W: Gary Lavelle (3-5) L: Bill Caudill (1-2)		Sixth	12½ out
» Defeated Giants (46-48), 3-1	Wrigley Field (22-22)	38-51
» W: Dennis Lamp (9-8) L: Bill Bordley (2-1)		Sixth	12½ out
Wednesday, July 23
» Lost to Giants (47-48), 14-6	Wrigley Field (22-23)	38-52
» W: Allen Ripley (4-4) L: Doug Capilla (2-3)		Sixth	12½ out
Friday, July 25
» Lost to Dodgers (52-44), 7-6	Dodger Stadium (1-3)	38-53	Lost 2
» Manager: Joey Amalfitano
» W: Steve Howe (4-4) L: Bruce Sutter (3-5)		Sixth	14 out
Saturday, July 26
» Defeated Dodgers (52-45), 5-3	Dodger Stadium (2-3)	39-53
» W: Lynn McGlothen (8-7) L: Jerry Reuss (10-4) S: Bruce Sutter (21)		Sixth	13 out
Sunday, July 27
» Lost to Dodgers (53-45), 3-2	Dodger Stadium (2-4)	39-54
» W: Steve Howe (5-4) L: Bill Caudill (1-3)		Sixth	14 out
Monday, July 28
» Lost to Padres (42-57), 4-2	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3)	39-55	Lost 2
» W: Rollie Fingers (9-7) L: George Riley (0-1)		Sixth	15 out
Tuesday, July 29
» Lost to Padres (43-57), 3-1	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-4)	39-56	Lost 3
» W: Randy Jones (5-9) L: Doug Capilla (2-4)		Sixth	15 out
Wednesday, July 30
» Lost to Padres (44-57), 5-2	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-5)	39-57	Lost 4
» W: Bob Shirley (7-7) L: Bruce Sutter (3-6)		Sixth	15 out
Friday, August 1
» Defeated Giants (50-52), 5-3	Candlestick Park (1-2)	40-57
» W: Rick Reuschel (7-9) L: Bill Bordley (2-3) S: Bruce Sutter (22)		Sixth	14 out
Saturday, August 2
» Lost to Giants (51-52), 8-5	Candlestick Park (1-3)	40-58
» W: Tom Griffin (3-1) L: Dick Tidrow (3-2) S: Greg Minton (10)		Sixth	15 out
Sunday, August 3
» Defeated Giants (51-53), 3-2	Candlestick Park (2-3)	41-58
» W: Mike Krukow (7-10) L: Allen Ripley (5-5)		Sixth	14½ out
» Defeated Giants (51-54), 3-2	Candlestick Park (3-3)	42-58	Won 2
» W: Dick Tidrow (4-2) L: Bob Knepper (8-14) S: Bruce Sutter (23)		Sixth	14½ out
Tuesday, August 5
» Defeated Pirates (56-48), 11-3	Wrigley Field (23-23)	43-58	Won 3
» W: Rick Reuschel (8-9) L: John Candelaria (7-11)		Sixth	14½ out
Wednesday, August 6
» Lost to Pirates (57-48), 9-7	Wrigley Field (23-24)	43-59
» W: Kent Tekulve (7-5) L: Dick Tidrow (4-3) S: Enrique Romo (7)		Sixth	16 out
» Lost to Pirates (58-48), 2-0	Wrigley Field (23-25)	43-60	Lost 2
» W: Bert Blyleven (6-8) L: Doug Capilla (2-5) S: Grant Jackson (6)		Sixth	16 out
Thursday, August 7
» Lost to Pirates (59-48), 11-3	Wrigley Field (23-26)	43-61	Lost 3
» W: Eddie Solomon (6-3) L: Willie Hernandez (1-9)		Sixth	16 out
Friday, August 8
» Lost to Expos (61-46), 5-2	Wrigley Field (23-27)	43-62	Lost 4
» W: Charlie Lea (4-5) L: Mike Krukow (7-11) S: Woodie Fryman (12)		Sixth	16 out
» Defeated Expos (61-47), 8-4	Wrigley Field (24-27)	44-62
» W: Dennis Lamp (10-8) L: Dale Murray (0-1)		Sixth	16 out
Saturday, August 9
» Defeated Expos (61-48), 3-1	Wrigley Field (25-27)	45-62	Won 2
» W: Rick Reuschel (9-9) L: Steve Rogers (11-7) S: Bruce Sutter (24)		Sixth	16 out
» Lost to Expos (62-48), 4-3	Wrigley Field (25-28)	45-63
» W: Elias Sosa (7-4) L: Bruce Sutter (3-7)		Sixth	16 out
Sunday, August 10
» Lost to Expos (63-48), 7-3	Wrigley Field (25-29)	45-64	Lost 2
» W: Bill Gullickson (4-3) L: Dennis Lamp (10-9)		Fifth	17 out
Tuesday, August 12
» Lost to Phillies (56-52), 8-5	Wrigley Field (25-30)	45-65	Lost 3
» W: Warren Brusstar (1-0) L: George Riley (0-2)		Fifth	18 out
» Lost to Phillies (57-52), 5-2	Wrigley Field (25-31)	45-66	Lost 4
» W: Steve Carlton (18-6) L: Mike Krukow (7-12)		Fifth	18 out
Wednesday, August 13
» Defeated Phillies (57-53), 2-1	Wrigley Field (26-31)	46-66
» W: Dick Tidrow (5-3) L: Dick Ruthven (10-8)		Fifth	17 out
Thursday, August 14
» Lost to Cardinals (51-61), 10-9	Busch Stadium II (2-2)	46-67
» W: Jim Kaat (5-6) L: George Riley (0-3)		Fifth	17½ out
Friday, August 15
» Defeated Cardinals (51-62), 5-4	Busch Stadium II (3-2)	47-67
» W: Lynn McGlothen (9-7) L: Silvio Martinez (4-6) S: Bruce Sutter (25)		Sixth	17½ out
Saturday, August 16
» Defeated Cardinals (51-63), 9-4	Busch Stadium II (4-2)	48-67	Won 2
» W: Mike Krukow (8-12) L: Bob Sykes (6-9) S: Bruce Sutter (26)		Sixth	17½ out
Sunday, August 17
» Defeated Cardinals (51-64), 6-2	Busch Stadium II (5-2)	49-67	Won 3
» W: Rick Reuschel (10-9) L: John Fulgham (3-6)		Sixth	17 out
Tuesday, August 19
» Lost to Braves (56-62), 5-4	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2)	49-68
» W: Phil Niekro (10-14) L: Dick Tidrow (5-4)		Sixth	17 out
Wednesday, August 20
» Lost to Braves (57-62), 9-5	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3)	49-69	Lost 2
» W: Larry McWilliams (9-9) L: Lynn McGlothen (9-8)		Sixth	17 out
Thursday, August 21
» Lost to Braves (58-62), 6-4	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4)	49-70	Lost 3
» W: Phil Niekro (11-14) L: Mike Krukow (8-13) S: Rick Camp (10)		Sixth	17 out
Friday, August 22
» Lost to Astros (68-53), 3-2	Astrodome (0-4)	49-71	Lost 4
» W: Frank LaCorte (8-3) L: Bill Caudill (1-4)		Sixth	18 out
Saturday, August 23
» Lost to Astros (69-53), 1-0	Astrodome (0-5)	49-72	Lost 5
» W: Joe Niekro (13-11) L: George Riley (0-4)		Sixth	19 out
Sunday, August 24
» Lost to Astros (70-53), 2-1	Astrodome (0-6)	49-73	Lost 6
» W: Nolan Ryan (9-8) L: Bill Caudill (1-5)		Sixth	20 out
Monday, August 25
» Lost to Reds (67-58), 2-0	Riverfront Stadium (2-3)	49-74	Lost 7
» W: Tom Seaver (5-7) L: Lynn McGlothen (9-9) S: Mario Soto (1)		Sixth	20 out
Tuesday, August 26
» Defeated Reds (67-59), 4-2	Riverfront Stadium (3-3)	50-74
» W: Rick Reuschel (11-9) L: Tom Hume (7-8)		Sixth	19 out
» Major-league debuts: Paul Householder (Reds)
Future Cub Brendan Harris is born in Albany, NY.
Thursday, August 28
» Lost to Astros (72-55), 4-1	Wrigley Field (26-32)	50-75
» W: Joaquin Andujar (2-4) L: Dennis Lamp (10-10) S: Joe Sambito (13)		Sixth	18½ out
Friday, August 29
» Lost to Astros (73-55), 6-5	Wrigley Field (26-33)	50-76	Lost 2
» W: Dave Smith (4-5) L: Dick Tidrow (5-5) S: Frank LaCorte (10)		Sixth	18½ out
Saturday, August 30
» Lost to Astros (74-55), 2-0	Wrigley Field (26-34)	50-77	Lost 3
» W: Vern Ruhle (8-3) L: Lynn McGlothen (9-10)		Sixth	18½ out
Sunday, August 31
» Defeated Astros (74-56), 8-7	Wrigley Field (27-34)	51-77
» W: Dick Tidrow (6-5) L: Frank LaCorte (8-4)		Sixth	17½ out
Monday, September 1
» Lost to Braves (66-65), 5-2	Wrigley Field (27-35)	51-78
» W: Rick Matula (9-12) L: Dennis Lamp (10-11) S: Rick Camp (12)		Sixth	18 out
» Major-league debuts: Lee Smith (Cubs)
Tuesday, September 2
» Lost to Braves (67-65), 10-5	Wrigley Field (27-36)	51-79	Lost 2
» W: Doyle Alexander (13-7) L: Mike Krukow (8-14)		Sixth	19 out
Wednesday, September 3
» Lost to Braves (68-65), 4-3	Wrigley Field (27-37)	51-80	Lost 3
» W: Tommy Boggs (9-8) L: Lynn McGlothen (9-11) S: Rick Camp (13)		Sixth	20 out
Thursday, September 4
» Major-league debuts: Hubie Brooks (Mets)
Friday, September 5
» Lost to Reds (73-61), 5-3	Wrigley Field (27-38)	51-81	Lost 4
» W: Tom Seaver (7-7) L: Rick Reuschel (11-10) S: Mario Soto (3)		Sixth	20½ out
Saturday, September 6
» Defeated Reds (73-62), 4-3	Wrigley Field (28-38)	52-81
» W: Bruce Sutter (4-7) L: Tom Hume (7-10)		Sixth	21 out
» Lost to Reds (74-62), 6-1	Wrigley Field (28-39)	52-82
» W: Joe Price (6-2) L: Randy Martz (0-1) S: Mario Soto (4)		Sixth	21 out
» Major-league debuts: Randy Martz (Cubs)
Sunday, September 7
» Defeated Reds (74-63), 6-4	Wrigley Field (29-39)	53-82
» W: Bruce Sutter (5-7) L: Doug Bair (1-6)		Sixth	20 out
Future Cub Mark Prior is born in San Diego, CA.
Monday, September 8
» Defeated Cardinals (61-75), 6-2	Busch Stadium II (6-2)	54-82	Won 2
» W: Lynn McGlothen (10-11) L: Bob Forsch (11-8)		Sixth	19½ out
Tuesday, September 9
» Lost to Cardinals (62-75), 6-4	Busch Stadium II (6-3)	54-83
» W: Silvio Martinez (5-9) L: Doug Capilla (2-6) S: Kim Seaman (3)		Sixth	20½ out
Wednesday, September 10
» Lost to Expos (76-63), 4-2	Stade Olympique (2-6)	54-84	Lost 2
» W: Bill Gullickson (8-4) L: Rick Reuschel (11-11)		Sixth	21½ out
Thursday, September 11
» Lost to Expos (77-63), 6-5	Stade Olympique (2-7)	54-85	Lost 3
» W: Woodie Fryman (6-4) L: Randy Martz (0-2)		Sixth	22½ out
Friday, September 12
» Defeated Mets (59-82), 10-5	Shea Stadium (4-3)	55-85
» W: Lee Smith (1-0) L: Tom Hausman (6-5)		Sixth	22½ out
Saturday, September 13
» Lost to Mets (60-82), 4-2	Shea Stadium (4-4)	55-86
» W: Ed Lynch (1-0) L: Lynn McGlothen (10-12) S: Roy Lee Jackson (1)		Sixth	22½ out
Sunday, September 14
» Lost to Mets (61-82), 10-7	Shea Stadium (4-5)	55-87	Lost 2
» W: Neil Allen (6-8) L: Bruce Sutter (5-8)		Sixth	23½ out
Monday, September 15
» Lost to Cardinals (65-79), 5-1	Wrigley Field (29-40)	55-88	Lost 3
» W: Andy Rincon (1-0) L: Doug Capilla (2-7)		Sixth	24 out
» Major-league debuts: Andy Rincon (Cardinals)
Tuesday, September 16
» Defeated Cardinals (65-80), 6-5	Wrigley Field (30-40)	56-88
» W: Bill Caudill (2-5) L: John Littlefield (5-4)		Sixth	24½ out
Wednesday, September 17
» Lost to Cardinals (66-80), 8-5	Wrigley Field (30-41)	56-89
» W: Pete Vuckovich (12-9) L: Mike Krukow (8-15)		Sixth	24½ out
Friday, September 19
» Defeated Phillies (79-67), 4-3	Wrigley Field (31-41)	57-89
» W: Lee Smith (2-0) L: Warren Brusstar (2-1)		Sixth	23½ out
Saturday, September 20
» Lost to Phillies (80-67), 7-3	Wrigley Field (31-42)	57-90
» W: Marty Bystrom (3-0) L: Lynn McGlothen (10-13)		Sixth	24½ out
Sunday, September 21
» Lost to Phillies (81-67), 7-3	Wrigley Field (31-43)	57-91	Lost 2
» W: Dick Ruthven (16-10) L: Dennis Lamp (10-12) S: Ron Reed (9)		Sixth	24½ out
Monday, September 22
» Defeated Mets (63-87), 3-2	Wrigley Field (32-43)	58-91
» W: Bill Caudill (3-5) L: Dyar Miller (1-2) S: Bruce Sutter (27)		Sixth	24 out
Tuesday, September 23
» Defeated Mets (63-88), 6-5	Wrigley Field (33-43)	59-91	Won 2
» W: Mike Krukow (9-15) L: Mike Scott (0-1) S: Bruce Sutter (28)		Sixth	23½ out
Wednesday, September 24
» Lost to Expos (84-68), 8-4	Wrigley Field (33-44)	59-92
» W: Charlie Lea (6-5) L: Rick Reuschel (11-12) S: Stan Bahnsen (4)		Sixth	24½ out
Thursday, September 25
» Defeated Expos (84-69), 5-4	Wrigley Field (34-44)	60-92
» W: Lynn McGlothen (11-13) L: Bill Gullickson (9-5) S: Dick Tidrow (5)		Sixth	24 out<