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1980 Los Angeles Dodgers
92-71
Second place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Steve Garvey .304 26 106
2B Davey Lopes .251 10 49
SS Bill Russell .264 3 34
3B Ron Cey .254 28 77
OF Dusty Baker .294 29 97
OF Rudy Law .260 1 23
OF Reggie Smith .322 15 55
C Steve Yeager .211 2 20
  Other position players:
Derrel Thomas (.266, 1, 22), Jay Johnstone (.307, 2, 20), Rick Monday (.268, 10, 25), Pedro Guerrero (.322, 7, 31), Joe Ferguson (.238, 9, 29), Mike Scioscia (.254, 1, 8), Gary Thomasson (.216, 1, 12), Mickey Hatcher (.226, 1, 5), Jack Perconte (.235, 0, 2), Pepe Frias (.222, 0, 0), Manny Mota (.429, 0, 2), Vic Davalillo (.167, 0, 0), Bobby Mitchell (.333, 0, 0), Gary Weiss (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Burt Hooton 14-8 3.66 1
R Bob Welch 14-9 3.29 0
R Don Sutton 13-5 2.20 1
L Jerry Reuss 18-6 2.51 3
R Dave Goltz 7-11 4.31 1
BULLPEN
L Steve Howe 7-9 2.66 17
R Bobby Castillo 8-6 2.75 5
R Joe Beckwith 3-3 1.96 0
R Rick Sutcliffe 3-9 5.56 5
R Don Stanhouse 2-2 5.04 7
  Other pitchers:
Charlie Hough (1-3, 5.57), Fernando Valenzuela (2-0, 0.00), Terry Forster (0-0, 3.09)
 

Thursday, January 31
Former Dodger Ed Head dies in Bastrop, LA at the age of 63.
Thursday, April 10
» Lost to Astros (1-0), 3-2Astrodome (0-1)0-1
» W: J.R. Richard (1-0) L: Burt Hooton (0-1) S: Joe Sambito (1)Second1 out
Friday, April 11
» Lost to Astros (2-0), 10-6Astrodome (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» W: Dave Smith (1-0) L: Don Stanhouse (0-1) Second2 out
» Major-league debuts: Dave Smith (Astros) Steve Howe (Dodgers)
Saturday, April 12
» Defeated Astros (2-1), 6-5Astrodome (1-2)1-2
» W: Steve Howe (1-0) L: Dave Smith (1-1) S: Burt Hooton (1)Third2 out
Sunday, April 13
» Lost to Astros (3-1), 4-2Astrodome (1-3)1-3
» W: Ken Forsch (1-0) L: Dave Goltz (0-1) S: Frank LaCorte (1)Third3 out
Monday, April 14
» Lost to Padres (4-1), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)1-4Lost 2
» W: Rollie Fingers (2-0) L: Bobby Castillo (0-1) Third4 out
Tuesday, April 15
» Lost to Padres (5-1), 9-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2)1-5Lost 3
» W: Rick Wise (1-0) L: Rick Sutcliffe (0-1) S: Steve Mura (1)Third5 out
Wednesday, April 16
» Defeated Padres (5-2), 10-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2)2-5
» W: Burt Hooton (1-1) L: John Curtis (1-1) Fourth5 out
» Major-league debuts: Gary Lucas (Padres)
Thursday, April 17
» Defeated Astros (5-2), 6-4Dodger Stadium (1-0)3-5Won 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (1-0) L: Dave Smith (1-2) Fourth5 out
Friday, April 18
» Lost to Astros (6-2), 7-4Dodger Stadium (1-1)3-6
» W: Ken Forsch (2-0) L: Dave Goltz (0-2) S: Joaquin Andujar (1)Fourth5 out
Saturday, April 19
» Lost to Astros (7-2), 2-0Dodger Stadium (1-2)3-7Lost 2
» W: J.R. Richard (2-0) L: Bob Welch (0-1) Fourth6 out
Sunday, April 20
» Defeated Astros (7-3), 4-2Dodger Stadium (2-2)4-7
» W: Jerry Reuss (2-0) L: Joe Niekro (1-1) Fourth6 out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Scioscia (Dodgers)
Monday, April 21
» Defeated Giants (4-8), 4-3Dodger Stadium (3-2)5-7Won 2
» W: Burt Hooton (2-1) L: Vida Blue (2-1) S: Steve Howe (1)Fourth6 out
Tuesday, April 22
» Defeated Giants (4-9), 6-0Dodger Stadium (4-2)6-7Won 3
» W: Don Sutton (1-0) L: Bob Knepper (1-2) Fourth5 out
Wednesday, April 23
» Defeated Giants (4-10), 4-0Dodger Stadium (5-2)7-7Won 4
» W: Dave Goltz (1-2) L: Ed Whitson (0-3) Third5 out
Thursday, April 24
» Defeated Giants (4-11), 5-2Dodger Stadium (6-2)8-7Won 5
» W: Jerry Reuss (3-0) L: Gary Lavelle (0-3) Third4½ out
Friday, April 25
» Defeated Padres (6-9), 6-3Dodger Stadium (7-2)9-7Won 6
» W: Bobby Castillo (1-1) L: Dennis Kinney (0-1) S: Steve Howe (2)Third3½ out
Saturday, April 26
» Defeated Padres (6-10), 4-3Dodger Stadium (8-2)10-7Won 7
» W: Joe Beckwith (1-0) L: Rollie Fingers (2-2) Third2½ out
Sunday, April 27
» Defeated Padres (6-11), 3-1Dodger Stadium (9-2)11-7Won 8
» W: Don Sutton (2-0) L: John Curtis (1-2) S: Charlie Hough (1)Third2½ out
Former Dodger Rube Ehrhardt dies in Chicago Heights, IL at the age of 86.
Tuesday, April 29
» Defeated Giants (6-13), 5-0Candlestick Park (1-0)12-7Won 9
» W: Dave Goltz (2-2) L: John Montefusco (1-3) Third1½ out
Wednesday, April 30
» Defeated Giants (6-14), 4-3Candlestick Park (2-0)13-7Won 10
» W: Bob Welch (1-1) L: Greg Minton (1-1) S: Steve Howe (3)Third1 out
Friday, May 2
» Lost to Phillies (8-9), 9-5Veteran's Stadium (0-1)13-8
» W: Ron Reed (1-0) L: Charlie Hough (0-1) Second1½ out
Saturday, May 3
» Lost to Phillies (9-9), 7-3Veteran's Stadium (0-2)13-9Lost 2
» W: Larry Christenson (2-0) L: Burt Hooton (2-2) Second2½ out
Sunday, May 4
» Defeated Phillies (9-10), 12-10Veteran's Stadium (1-2)14-9
» W: Joe Beckwith (2-0) L: Dickie Noles (0-1) S: Jerry Reuss (1)Third2½ out
Tuesday, May 6
» Lost to Pirates (14-7), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)14-10
» W: Kent Tekulve (3-0) L: Steve Howe (1-1) Third3 out
Wednesday, May 7
» Lost to Pirates (15-7), 7-6Three Rivers Stadium (0-2)14-11Lost 2
» W: Kent Tekulve (4-0) L: Charlie Hough (0-2) Third3 out
» Major-league debuts: Pascual Perez (Pirates)
Friday, May 9
» Lost to Cardinals (13-12), 15-7Busch Stadium II (0-1)14-12Lost 3
» W: Pedro Borbon (1-0) L: Rick Sutcliffe (0-2) Third3 out
Saturday, May 10
» Defeated Cardinals (13-13), 5-3Busch Stadium II (1-1)15-12
» W: Burt Hooton (3-2) L: Pete Vuckovich (5-2) S: Jerry Reuss (2)Third3 out
Sunday, May 11
» Defeated Cardinals (13-14), 4-2Busch Stadium II (2-1)16-12Won 2
» W: Dave Goltz (3-2) L: Bob Forsch (2-2) S: Jerry Reuss (3)Third2 out
Monday, May 12
» Defeated Cubs (13-13), 2-1Dodger Stadium (10-2)17-12Won 3
» W: Don Sutton (3-0) L: Rick Reuschel (2-3) S: Bobby Castillo (1)Third1½ out
Tuesday, May 13
» Defeated Cubs (13-14), 4-2Dodger Stadium (11-2)18-12Won 4
» W: Bob Welch (2-1) L: Dennis Lamp (2-4) Third1½ out
Wednesday, May 14
» Lost to Cubs (14-14), 5-2Dodger Stadium (11-3)18-13
» W: Lynn McGlothen (2-0) L: Burt Hooton (3-3) S: Bruce Sutter (9)Third1½ out
Friday, May 16
» Defeated Pirates (19-10), 8-6Dodger Stadium (12-3)19-13
» W: Jerry Reuss (4-0) L: Kent Tekulve (5-1) S: Rick Sutcliffe (1)Second½ out
Saturday, May 17
» Defeated Pirates (19-11), 3-1Dodger Stadium (13-3)20-13Won 2
» W: Don Sutton (4-0) L: Bert Blyleven (0-4) S: Steve Howe (4)First--
Sunday, May 18
» Defeated Pirates (19-12), 2-0Dodger Stadium (14-3)21-13Won 3
» W: Bob Welch (3-1) L: Jim Bibby (5-1) S: Steve Howe (5)First--
Monday, May 19
» Defeated Cardinals (14-20), 5-1Dodger Stadium (15-3)22-13Won 4
» W: Burt Hooton (4-3) L: Roy Thomas (1-1) First--
Tuesday, May 20
» Defeated Cardinals (14-21), 4-3Dodger Stadium (16-3)23-13Won 5
» W: Jerry Reuss (5-0) L: Pete Vuckovich (5-4) S: Rick Sutcliffe (2)First--
Wednesday, May 21
» Defeated Cardinals (14-22), 5-3Dodger Stadium (17-3)24-13Won 6
» W: Joe Beckwith (3-0) L: Mark Littell (0-2) S: Bobby Castillo (2)First--
Friday, May 23
» Lost to Cubs (16-18), 2-0Wrigley Field (0-1)24-14
» W: Dennis Lamp (3-4) L: Don Sutton (4-1) First--
Saturday, May 24
» Defeated Cubs (16-19), 4-2Wrigley Field (1-1)25-14
» W: Bob Welch (4-1) L: Mike Krukow (3-5) S: Rick Sutcliffe (3)First--
Sunday, May 25
» Lost to Cubs (17-19), 2-1Wrigley Field (1-2)25-15
» W: Bruce Sutter (3-3) L: Steve Howe (1-2) First--
Monday, May 26
» Defeated Reds (22-19), 4-0Riverfront Stadium (1-0)26-15
» W: Jerry Reuss (6-0) L: Tom Seaver (2-3) First--
» Lost to Reds (23-19), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (1-1)26-16
» W: Paul Moskau (3-0) L: Dave Goltz (3-3) S: Doug Bair (4)First--
Tuesday, May 27
» Lost to Reds (24-19), 6-1Riverfront Stadium (1-2)26-17Lost 2
» W: Mike LaCoss (4-4) L: Don Sutton (4-2) First--
Thursday, May 29
» Defeated Braves (16-25), 3-0Dodger Stadium (18-3)27-17
» W: Bob Welch (5-1) L: Phil Niekro (3-7) First--
Friday, May 30
» Defeated Braves (16-26), 8-4Dodger Stadium (19-3)28-17Won 2
» W: Burt Hooton (5-3) L: Rick Matula (3-4) First--
Saturday, May 31
» Lost to Braves (17-26), 6-5Dodger Stadium (19-4)28-18
» W: Tommy Boggs (2-1) L: Jerry Reuss (6-1) S: Gene Garber (2)First--
Sunday, June 1
» Lost to Braves (18-26), 9-5Dodger Stadium (19-5)28-19Lost 2
» W: Doyle Alexander (2-2) L: Dave Goltz (3-4) S: Rick Camp (3)First--
Former Dodger Rube Marquard dies in Baltimore, MD at the age of 94.
Monday, June 2
» Defeated Reds (27-21), 3-2Dodger Stadium (20-5)29-19
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (1-2) L: Doug Bair (0-3) First--
Tuesday, June 3
» Defeated Reds (27-22), 5-1Dodger Stadium (21-5)30-19Won 2
» W: Bob Welch (6-1) L: Tom Seaver (2-4) S: Steve Howe (6)First--
Wednesday, June 4
» Lost to Reds (28-22), 5-4Dodger Stadium (21-6)30-20
» W: Paul Moskau (4-0) L: Charlie Hough (0-3) S: Tom Hume (8)First--
Friday, June 6
» Defeated Braves (20-28), 5-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)31-20
» W: Jerry Reuss (7-1) L: Phil Niekro (4-8) First--
Saturday, June 7
» Lost to Braves (21-28), 6-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)31-21
» W: Doyle Alexander (3-2) L: Dave Goltz (3-5) First--
Sunday, June 8
» Defeated Braves (21-29), 3-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1)32-21
» W: Don Sutton (5-2) L: Tommy Boggs (2-2) S: Rick Sutcliffe (4)First--
Tuesday, June 10
» Lost to Mets (24-27), 5-4Shea Stadium (0-1)32-22
» W: Tom Hausman (2-1) L: Bob Welch (6-2) Second½ out
Wednesday, June 11
» Lost to Mets (25-27), 6-2Shea Stadium (0-2)32-23Lost 2
» W: Craig Swan (5-4) L: Rick Sutcliffe (1-3) Second1½ out
Future Dodger Yhency Brazoban is born in Santo Domingo, D.R.
Thursday, June 12
» Lost to Mets (26-27), 6-5Shea Stadium (0-3)32-24Lost 3
» W: Jeff Reardon (3-2) L: Bobby Castillo (1-2) S: Neil Allen (10)Second2 out
Friday, June 13
» Lost to Expos (33-20), 4-3Stade Olympique (0-1)32-25Lost 4
» W: Steve Rogers (8-5) L: Steve Howe (1-3) Second2 out
Saturday, June 14
» Defeated Expos (33-21), 8-0Stade Olympique (1-1)33-25
» W: Burt Hooton (6-3) L: Ross Grimsley (2-4) Second2 out
Sunday, June 15
» Defeated Expos (33-22), 1-0Stade Olympique (2-1)34-25Won 2
» W: Bob Welch (7-2) L: Bill Gullickson (0-1) Second1 out
Monday, June 16
» Lost to Phillies (31-24), 3-2Dodger Stadium (21-7)34-26
» W: Ron Reed (4-1) L: Rick Sutcliffe (1-4) S: Tug McGraw (6)Second2 out
Tuesday, June 17
» Lost to Phillies (32-24), 6-5Dodger Stadium (21-8)34-27Lost 2
» W: Ron Reed (5-1) L: Bobby Castillo (1-3) S: Tug McGraw (7)Second3 out
Wednesday, June 18
» Defeated Expos (34-24), 8-7Dodger Stadium (22-8)35-27
» W: Charlie Hough (1-3) L: Elias Sosa (4-3) S: Steve Howe (7)Second3 out
Thursday, June 19
» Defeated Expos (34-25), 5-3Dodger Stadium (23-8)36-27Won 2
» W: Bobby Castillo (2-3) L: Woodie Fryman (1-2) Second3 out
Friday, June 20
» Defeated Mets (27-34), 4-3Dodger Stadium (24-8)37-27Won 3
» W: Steve Howe (2-3) L: Pat Zachry (1-4) Second3 out
Saturday, June 21
» Defeated Mets (27-35), 5-0Dodger Stadium (25-8)38-27Won 4
» W: Jerry Reuss (8-1) L: Craig Swan (5-5) Second3 out
Sunday, June 22
» Lost to Mets (28-35), 9-6Dodger Stadium (25-9)38-28
» W: Mark Bomback (4-1) L: Dave Goltz (3-6) S: Neil Allen (11)Second3 out
Monday, June 23
» Defeated Astros (40-25), 3-0Astrodome (2-3)39-28
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (2-4) L: Joaquin Andujar (0-3) Second2 out
Tuesday, June 24
» Lost to Astros (41-25), 5-4Astrodome (2-4)39-29
» W: Frank LaCorte (4-0) L: Joe Beckwith (3-1) Second3 out
Wednesday, June 25
» Defeated Astros (41-26), 9-2Astrodome (3-4)40-29
» W: Bob Welch (8-2) L: Ken Forsch (8-6) Second2 out
Friday, June 27
» Defeated Giants (31-39), 8-0Candlestick Park (3-0)41-29Won 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (9-1) L: Vida Blue (9-5) Second2 out
Saturday, June 28
» Lost to Giants (32-39), 4-3Candlestick Park (3-1)41-30
» W: Tom Griffin (2-1) L: Rick Sutcliffe (2-5) Second2 out
Sunday, June 29
» Lost to Giants (33-39), 4-3Candlestick Park (3-2)41-31Lost 2
» W: Bob Knepper (6-9) L: Bobby Castillo (2-4) Second2½ out
» Defeated Giants (33-40), 3-0Candlestick Park (4-2)42-31
» W: Burt Hooton (7-3) L: Allen Ripley (2-3) Second2½ out
Monday, June 30
» Lost to Padres (33-42), 4-3Dodger Stadium (25-10)42-32
» W: Juan Eichelberger (2-0) L: Bob Welch (8-3) S: Bob Shirley (7)Second2½ out
Tuesday, July 1
» Lost to Padres (34-42), 4-1Dodger Stadium (25-11)42-33Lost 2
» W: Steve Mura (2-3) L: Jerry Reuss (9-2) S: Rollie Fingers (10)Second2½ out
Wednesday, July 2
» Defeated Padres (34-43), 10-7Dodger Stadium (26-11)43-33
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (3-5) L: Dennis Blair (0-1) Second1½ out
Thursday, July 3
» Defeated Padres (34-44), 5-4Dodger Stadium (27-11)44-33Won 2
» W: Bobby Castillo (3-4) L: Bob Shirley (5-5) Second1½ out
Friday, July 4
» Defeated Giants (36-42), 4-0Dodger Stadium (28-11)45-33Won 3
» W: Don Sutton (6-2) L: Allen Ripley (2-4) Second1½ out
Saturday, July 5
» Defeated Giants (36-43), 3-2Dodger Stadium (29-11)46-33Won 4
» W: Bob Welch (9-3) L: Ed Whitson (7-8) S: Bobby Castillo (3)First--
Sunday, July 6
» Lost to Giants (37-43), 7-4Dodger Stadium (29-12)46-34
» W: Al Holland (2-1) L: Steve Howe (2-4) Second1 out
Thursday, July 10
» Defeated Astros (45-34), 4-3Dodger Stadium (30-12)47-34
» W: Steve Howe (3-4) L: Nolan Ryan (5-7) First--
Friday, July 11
» Defeated Astros (45-35), 3-2Dodger Stadium (31-12)48-34Won 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (10-2) L: Ken Forsch (8-8) S: Steve Howe (8)First--
Saturday, July 12
» Lost to Padres (35-49), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3)48-35
» W: Eric Rasmussen (2-8) L: Joe Beckwith (3-2) First--
Sunday, July 13
» Lost to Padres (36-49), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-4)48-36Lost 2
» W: Dennis Kinney (3-1) L: Joe Beckwith (3-3) Second½ out
Monday, July 14
» Lost to Padres (37-49), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-5)48-37Lost 3
» W: Steve Mura (3-3) L: Rick Sutcliffe (3-6) Second½ out
Tuesday, July 15
» Defeated Cubs (34-48), 6-2Wrigley Field (2-2)49-37
» W: Burt Hooton (8-3) L: Lynn McGlothen (6-7) S: Dave Goltz (1)Second½ out
Wednesday, July 16
» Lost to Cubs (35-48), 4-1Wrigley Field (2-3)49-38
» W: Rick Reuschel (6-9) L: Jerry Reuss (10-3) Second½ out
Thursday, July 17
» Defeated Cubs (35-49), 3-1Wrigley Field (3-3)50-38
» W: Don Sutton (7-2) L: Dennis Lamp (8-8) First--
Friday, July 18
» Lost to Pirates (49-39), 6-4Three Rivers Stadium (0-3)50-39
» W: Rick Rhoden (1-1) L: Bob Welch (9-4) S: Enrique Romo (6)First--
Saturday, July 19
» Lost to Pirates (50-39), 7-3Three Rivers Stadium (0-4)50-40Lost 2
» W: Eddie Solomon (5-3) L: Rick Sutcliffe (3-7) First--
Sunday, July 20
» Defeated Pirates (50-40), 4-2Three Rivers Stadium (1-4)51-40
» W: Burt Hooton (9-3) L: John Candelaria (6-9) S: Steve Howe (9)Second½ out
» Lost to Pirates (51-40), 8-7Three Rivers Stadium (1-5)51-41
» W: Grant Jackson (8-2) L: Bobby Castillo (3-5) Second½ out
Monday, July 21
» Lost to Cardinals (41-51), 5-2Busch Stadium II (2-2)51-42Lost 2
» W: Pete Vuckovich (9-6) L: Dave Goltz (3-7) S: John Littlefield (5)Second1½ out
Tuesday, July 22
» Lost to Cardinals (42-51), 3-2Busch Stadium II (2-3)51-43Lost 3
» W: John Urrea (3-0) L: Don Sutton (7-3) S: John Littlefield (6)Second2½ out
Wednesday, July 23
» Lost to Cardinals (43-51), 7-3Busch Stadium II (2-4)51-44Lost 4
» W: Silvio Martinez (3-3) L: Bob Welch (9-5) Second2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Tito Landrum (Cardinals)
Friday, July 25
» Defeated Cubs (38-53), 7-6Dodger Stadium (32-12)52-44
» W: Steve Howe (4-4) L: Bruce Sutter (3-5) Second2½ out
Saturday, July 26
» Lost to Cubs (39-53), 5-3Dodger Stadium (32-13)52-45
» W: Lynn McGlothen (8-7) L: Jerry Reuss (10-4) S: Bruce Sutter (21)Second2½ out
Sunday, July 27
» Defeated Cubs (39-54), 3-2Dodger Stadium (33-13)53-45
» W: Steve Howe (5-4) L: Bill Caudill (1-3) Second2½ out
Monday, July 28
» Lost to Pirates (56-42), 6-4Dodger Stadium (33-14)53-46
» W: Rick Rhoden (2-1) L: Bob Welch (9-6) S: Kent Tekulve (15)Second3½ out
Tuesday, July 29
» Defeated Pirates (56-43), 10-2Dodger Stadium (34-14)54-46
» W: Burt Hooton (10-3) L: Bert Blyleven (5-8) Second2½ out
Wednesday, July 30
» Defeated Pirates (56-44), 3-0Dodger Stadium (35-14)55-46Won 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (11-4) L: John Candelaria (7-10) Second1½ out
Friday, August 1
» Defeated Cardinals (45-56), 2-1Dodger Stadium (36-14)56-46Won 3
» W: Dave Goltz (4-7) L: Bob Forsch (7-7) Second½ out
Saturday, August 2
» Defeated Cardinals (45-57), 3-2Dodger Stadium (37-14)57-46Won 4
» W: Bob Welch (10-6) L: Pete Vuckovich (9-8) S: Don Stanhouse (1)First--
Sunday, August 3
» Lost to Cardinals (46-57), 4-1Dodger Stadium (37-15)57-47
» W: Silvio Martinez (4-4) L: Burt Hooton (10-4) Second½ out
Former Dodger Bill Hubbell dies in Lakewood, CO at the age of 84.
Monday, August 4
» Defeated Braves (46-58), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-1)58-47
» W: Jerry Reuss (12-4) L: Tommy Boggs (5-7) S: Don Stanhouse (2)Second½ out
» Major-league debuts: Rafael Ramirez (Braves)
Tuesday, August 5
» Lost to Braves (47-58), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2)58-48
» W: Rick Camp (4-4) L: Don Stanhouse (0-2) Second½ out
Wednesday, August 6
» Defeated Braves (47-59), 6-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-2)59-48
» W: Don Sutton (8-3) L: Rick Matula (6-10) S: Bobby Castillo (4)Second½ out
Thursday, August 7
» Lost to Braves (48-59), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-3)59-49
» W: Doyle Alexander (10-6) L: Bob Welch (10-7) S: Rick Camp (6)Second½ out
Friday, August 8
» Lost to Reds (59-51), 8-5Riverfront Stadium (1-3)59-50Lost 2
» W: Tom Hume (6-7) L: Bobby Castillo (3-6) Second½ out
Saturday, August 9
» Defeated Reds (59-52), 9-4Riverfront Stadium (2-3)60-50
» W: Jerry Reuss (13-4) L: Tom Seaver (4-6) S: Rick Sutcliffe (5)Second½ out
Sunday, August 10
» Defeated Reds (59-53), 7-1Riverfront Stadium (3-3)61-50Won 2
» W: Dave Goltz (5-7) L: Paul Moskau (8-4) First--
» Major-league debuts: Jay Howell (Reds)
Monday, August 11
» Lost to Braves (51-60), 3-2Dodger Stadium (37-16)61-51
» W: Rick Matula (7-10) L: Don Sutton (8-4) S: Rick Camp (8)First--
Tuesday, August 12
» Lost to Braves (52-60), 7-6Dodger Stadium (37-17)61-52Lost 2
» W: Gene Garber (3-5) L: Rick Sutcliffe (3-8) S: Rick Camp (9)First--
Wednesday, August 13
» Lost to Braves (53-60), 2-0Dodger Stadium (37-18)61-53Lost 3
» W: Tommy Boggs (6-8) L: Burt Hooton (10-5) Second½ out
Friday, August 15
» Defeated Reds (62-54), 3-1Dodger Stadium (38-18)62-53
» W: Jerry Reuss (14-4) L: Tom Seaver (4-7) First--
Saturday, August 16
» Lost to Reds (63-54), 3-2Dodger Stadium (38-19)62-54
» W: Tom Hume (7-7) L: Steve Howe (5-5) Third½ out
Sunday, August 17
» Lost to Reds (64-54), 6-2Dodger Stadium (38-20)62-55Lost 2
» W: Mario Soto (7-5) L: Bob Welch (10-8) S: Tom Hume (21)Third2 out
Tuesday, August 19
» Defeated Expos (65-54), 3-2Stade Olympique (3-1)63-55
» W: Don Stanhouse (1-2) L: Elias Sosa (7-5) Third2 out
Wednesday, August 20
» Defeated Expos (65-55), 5-1Stade Olympique (4-1)64-55Won 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (15-4) L: Steve Rogers (11-9) Third2 out
Thursday, August 21
» Defeated Expos (65-56), 5-4Stade Olympique (5-1)65-55Won 3
» W: Steve Howe (6-5) L: Stan Bahnsen (7-5) Third2 out
Friday, August 22
» Lost to Mets (58-64), 4-2Shea Stadium (0-4)65-56
» W: Ray Burris (7-7) L: Bob Welch (10-9) S: Neil Allen (22)Third3 out
Saturday, August 23
» Defeated Mets (58-65), 4-2Shea Stadium (1-4)66-56
» W: Dave Goltz (6-7) L: Tom Hausman (5-4) S: Steve Howe (10)Second3 out
Sunday, August 24
» Defeated Mets (58-66), 3-2Shea Stadium (2-4)67-56Won 2
» W: Burt Hooton (11-5) L: Pat Zachry (6-7) S: Steve Howe (11)Second3 out
Monday, August 25
» Defeated Phillies (65-57), 8-4Veteran's Stadium (2-2)68-56Won 3
» W: Don Stanhouse (2-2) L: Dickie Noles (1-4) Second2 out
Tuesday, August 26
» Defeated Phillies (65-58), 8-4Veteran's Stadium (3-2)69-56Won 4
» W: Bobby Castillo (4-6) L: Bob Walk (9-3) Second2 out
Wednesday, August 27
» Lost to Phillies (66-58), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (3-3)69-57
» W: Steve Carlton (20-7) L: Steve Howe (6-6) S: Tug McGraw (14)Second2 out
Friday, August 29
» Defeated Expos (69-58), 5-4Dodger Stadium (39-20)70-57
» W: Bobby Castillo (5-6) L: John D'Acquisto (2-4) S: Steve Howe (12)Second2½ out
Saturday, August 30
» Defeated Expos (69-59), 4-3Dodger Stadium (40-20)71-57Won 2
» W: Burt Hooton (12-5) L: Bill Gullickson (6-4) S: Don Stanhouse (3)Second2½ out
Sunday, August 31
» Defeated Expos (69-60), 2-0Dodger Stadium (41-20)72-57Won 3
» W: Jerry Reuss (16-4) L: Steve Rogers (12-10) Second1 out
» Defeated Expos (69-61), 7-2Dodger Stadium (42-20)73-57Won 4
» W: Don Sutton (9-4) L: David Palmer (6-4) Second1 out
Monday, September 1
» Defeated Mets (59-72), 5-2Dodger Stadium (43-20)74-57Won 5
» W: Bob Welch (11-9) L: Ray Burris (7-9) S: Steve Howe (13)Second½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bobby Mitchell (Dodgers)
Tuesday, September 2
» Defeated Mets (59-73), 6-5Dodger Stadium (44-20)75-57Won 6
» W: Dave Goltz (7-7) L: John Pacella (3-3) S: Don Stanhouse (4)First--
» Major-league debuts: Wally Backman and Mookie Wilson (Mets)
Wednesday, September 3
» Defeated Mets (59-74), 2-0Dodger Stadium (45-20)76-57Won 7
» W: Burt Hooton (13-5) L: Pat Zachry (6-9) S: Steve Howe (14)First--
Thursday, September 4
» Lost to Phillies (72-60), 3-2Dodger Stadium (45-21)76-58
» W: Bob Walk (10-4) L: Jerry Reuss (16-5) S: Tug McGraw (17)First--
Friday, September 5
» Defeated Phillies (72-61), 1-0Dodger Stadium (46-21)77-58
» W: Don Sutton (10-4) L: Steve Carlton (21-8) S: Don Stanhouse (5)First--
Saturday, September 6
» Defeated Phillies (72-62), 7-3Dodger Stadium (47-21)78-58Won 2
» W: Bob Welch (12-9) L: Randy Lerch (4-14) S: Steve Howe (15)First--
Sunday, September 7
» Defeated Phillies (72-63), 6-0Dodger Stadium (48-21)79-58Won 3
» W: Bobby Castillo (6-6) L: Dick Ruthven (14-9) First--
» Major-league debuts: Marty Bystrom and Bob Dernier (Phillies)
Tuesday, September 9
» Lost to Astros (78-60), 5-4Astrodome (3-5)79-59
» W: Dave Smith (6-5) L: Steve Howe (6-7) S: Joe Sambito (14)First--
Wednesday, September 10
» Lost to Astros (79-60), 6-5Astrodome (3-6)79-60Lost 2
» W: Bert Roberge (2-0) L: Rick Sutcliffe (3-9) First--
Friday, September 12
» Defeated Reds (77-64), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (4-3)80-60
» W: Don Sutton (11-4) L: Mike LaCoss (8-11) S: Steve Howe (16)First--
Saturday, September 13
» Defeated Reds (77-65), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (5-3)81-60Won 2
» W: Bobby Castillo (7-6) L: Mario Soto (9-6) S: Don Stanhouse (6)First--
» Major-league debuts: Jack Perconte (Dodgers)
Sunday, September 14
» Defeated Reds (77-66), 3-1Riverfront Stadium (6-3)82-60Won 3
» W: Jerry Reuss (17-5) L: Paul Moskau (9-7) First--
Monday, September 15
» Lost to Braves (75-68), 9-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-4)82-61
» W: Tommy Boggs (10-9) L: Burt Hooton (13-6) First--
» Major-league debuts: Fernando Valenzuela (Dodgers)
Tuesday, September 16
» Lost to Braves (76-68), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-5)82-62Lost 2
» W: Phil Niekro (15-14) L: Dave Goltz (7-8) S: Rick Camp (17)First--
Wednesday, September 17
» Defeated Padres (64-82), 2-1Dodger Stadium (49-21)83-62
» W: Don Sutton (12-4) L: Juan Eichelberger (4-2) S: Steve Howe (17)First--
Thursday, September 18
» Defeated Padres (64-83), 7-3Dodger Stadium (50-21)84-62Won 2
» W: Bob Welch (13-9) L: Rick Wise (6-8) S: Bobby Castillo (5)First--
Friday, September 19
» Lost to Reds (80-68), 10-7Dodger Stadium (50-22)84-63
» W: Mike LaCoss (9-11) L: Jerry Reuss (17-6) S: Tom Hume (23)First--
Saturday, September 20
» Lost to Reds (81-68), 10-2Dodger Stadium (50-23)84-64Lost 2
» W: Tom Seaver (10-7) L: Burt Hooton (13-7) First--
Sunday, September 21
» Lost to Reds (82-68), 7-2Dodger Stadium (50-24)84-65Lost 3
» W: Tom Hume (8-10) L: Steve Howe (6-8) Second1 out
Monday, September 22
» Lost to Braves (78-72), 7-2Dodger Stadium (50-25)84-66Lost 4
» W: Preston Hanna (2-0) L: Don Sutton (12-5) S: Rick Camp (19)Second2 out
Tuesday, September 23
» Defeated Braves (78-73), 4-2Dodger Stadium (51-25)85-66
» W: Bob Welch (14-9) L: Rick Matula (11-13) S: Don Stanhouse (7)Second1 out
Wednesday, September 24
» Defeated Giants (71-81), 5-4Dodger Stadium (52-25)86-66Won 2