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1980 San Diego Padres
73-89
Sixth place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Willie Montanez .274 6 63
2B Dave Cash .227 1 23
SS Ozzie Smith .230 0 35
3B Aurelio Rodriguez .200 2 13
OF Dave Winfield .276 20 87
OF Gene Richards .301 4 41
OF Jerry Mumphrey .298 4 59
C Gene Tenace .222 17 50
  Other position players:
Tim Flannery (.240, 0, 25), Bill Fahey (.257, 1, 22), Luis Salazar (.337, 1, 25), Jerry Turner (.288, 3, 18), Barry Evans (.232, 1, 14), Broderick Perkins (.370, 2, 14), Kurt Bevacqua (.268, 0, 12), Von Joshua (.238, 2, 7), Paul Dade (.189, 0, 3), Craig Stimac (.220, 0, 7), Randy Bass (.286, 3, 8), Fred Kendall (.292, 0, 2), Chuck Baker (.136, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L John Curtis 10-8 3.51 0
R Rick Wise 6-8 3.67 0
L Randy Jones 5-13 3.91 0
R Steve Mura 8-7 3.68 2
R Juan Eichelberger 4-2 3.65 0
BULLPEN
R Rollie Fingers 11-9 2.80 23
L Dennis Kinney 4-6 4.25 1
L Bob Shirley 11-12 3.55 7
R John D'Acquisto 2-3 3.76 1
L Gary Lucas 5-8 3.24 3
  Other pitchers:
Eric Rasmussen (4-11, 4.37), Tom Tellmann (3-0, 1.61), Mike Armstrong (0-0, 5.65), Dennis Blair (0-1, 6.43), George Stablein (0-1, 3.09)
 

Thursday, April 10
» Defeated Giants (0-1), 6-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Randy Jones (1-0) L: Bob Knepper (0-1) S: Bob Shirley (1)First--
Friday, April 11
» Defeated Giants (0-2), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0)2-0Won 2
» W: Rollie Fingers (1-0) L: Gary Lavelle (0-1) First--
Saturday, April 12
» Defeated Giants (0-3), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-0)3-0Won 3
» W: John Curtis (1-0) L: John Montefusco (0-1) S: Bob Shirley (2)First--
Sunday, April 13
» Lost to Giants (1-3), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-1)3-1
» W: Vida Blue (1-0) L: Eric Rasmussen (0-1) S: Gary Lavelle (1)Second1 out
Monday, April 14
» Defeated Dodgers (1-4), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-1)4-1
» W: Rollie Fingers (2-0) L: Bobby Castillo (0-1) Second1 out
Tuesday, April 15
» Defeated Dodgers (1-5), 9-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-1)5-1Won 2
» W: Rick Wise (1-0) L: Rick Sutcliffe (0-1) S: Steve Mura (1)Second1 out
Wednesday, April 16
» Lost to Dodgers (2-5), 10-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-2)5-2
» W: Burt Hooton (1-1) L: John Curtis (1-1) Third2 out
» Major-league debuts: Gary Lucas (Padres)
Thursday, April 17
» Lost to Giants (2-6), 7-3Candlestick Park (0-1)5-3Lost 2
» W: Vida Blue (2-0) L: Eric Rasmussen (0-2) Third3 out
Friday, April 18
» Lost to Giants (3-6), 5-2Candlestick Park (0-2)5-4Lost 3
» W: Bob Knepper (1-1) L: Randy Jones (1-1) Third3 out
Saturday, April 19
» Defeated Giants (3-7), 3-0Candlestick Park (1-2)6-4
» W: Gary Lucas (1-0) L: Ed Whitson (0-2) S: Rollie Fingers (1)Third3 out
Sunday, April 20
» Lost to Giants (4-7), 5-1Candlestick Park (1-3)6-5
» W: John Montefusco (1-2) L: Rick Wise (1-1) Third4 out
Tuesday, April 22
» Lost to Braves (2-9), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)6-6Lost 2
» W: Al Hrabosky (1-1) L: Bob Shirley (0-1) Third4½ out
Wednesday, April 23
» Lost to Braves (3-9), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2)6-7Lost 3
» W: Rick Matula (2-0) L: Randy Jones (1-2) S: Al Hrabosky (1)Fourth5½ out
Thursday, April 24
» Lost to Braves (4-9), 8-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-3)6-8Lost 4
» W: Gene Garber (1-1) L: Rollie Fingers (2-1) Fourth6 out
Friday, April 25
» Lost to Dodgers (9-7), 6-3Dodger Stadium (0-1)6-9Lost 5
» W: Bobby Castillo (1-1) L: Dennis Kinney (0-1) S: Steve Howe (2)Fourth6 out
Saturday, April 26
» Lost to Dodgers (10-7), 4-3Dodger Stadium (0-2)6-10Lost 6
» W: Joe Beckwith (1-0) L: Rollie Fingers (2-2) Fourth6 out
Sunday, April 27
» Lost to Dodgers (11-7), 3-1Dodger Stadium (0-3)6-11Lost 7
» W: Don Sutton (2-0) L: John Curtis (1-2) S: Charlie Hough (1)Fifth7 out
Wednesday, April 30
» Defeated Braves (6-11), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-2)7-11
» W: Eric Rasmussen (1-2) L: Rick Matula (2-1) S: Bob Shirley (3)Fourth6 out
Thursday, May 1
» Defeated Braves (6-12), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-2)8-11Won 2
» W: Bob Shirley (1-1) L: Rick Camp (0-1) Third6 out
Friday, May 2
» Defeated Mets (6-12), 1-0Shea Stadium (1-0)9-11Won 3
» W: Rick Wise (2-1) L: Ray Burris (2-2) S: Steve Mura (2)Third5 out
Saturday, May 3
» Defeated Mets (6-13), 2-1Shea Stadium (2-0)10-11Won 4
» W: Gary Lucas (2-0) L: Craig Swan (1-2) S: Rollie Fingers (2)Third5 out
Sunday, May 4
» Defeated Mets (6-14), 4-3Shea Stadium (3-0)11-11Won 5
» W: John Curtis (2-2) L: Jeff Reardon (0-1) S: Bob Shirley (4)Fourth5½ out
» Lost to Mets (7-14), 6-2Shea Stadium (3-1)11-12
» W: Ed Glynn (1-1) L: Eric Rasmussen (1-3) S: Neil Allen (5)Fourth5½ out
Tuesday, May 6
» Defeated Cubs (11-9), 4-0Wrigley Field (1-0)12-12
» W: Randy Jones (2-2) L: Willie Hernandez (1-2) Fourth5 out
Wednesday, May 7
» Lost to Cubs (12-9), 7-4Wrigley Field (1-1)12-13
» W: Mike Krukow (3-1) L: Rick Wise (2-2) S: Bruce Sutter (8)Fourth5 out
Thursday, May 8
» Defeated Cubs (12-10), 9-6Wrigley Field (2-1)13-13
» W: Bob Shirley (2-1) L: Bruce Sutter (2-2) S: Rollie Fingers (3)Fourth4½ out
Friday, May 9
» Lost to Pirates (16-7), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-3)13-14
» W: Kent Tekulve (5-0) L: Rollie Fingers (2-3) Fourth4½ out
Saturday, May 10
» Lost to Pirates (17-7), 9-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-4)13-15Lost 2
» W: Don Robinson (1-0) L: Eric Rasmussen (1-4) S: Enrique Romo (1)Fourth5½ out
Sunday, May 11
» Defeated Pirates (17-8), 5-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-4)14-15
» W: Randy Jones (3-2) L: John Candelaria (2-2) Fourth4½ out
Tuesday, May 13
» Defeated Cardinals (13-15), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-4)15-15Won 2
» W: Rollie Fingers (3-3) L: Jim Kaat (0-2) Fourth4½ out
Wednesday, May 14
» Lost to Cardinals (14-15), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-5)15-16
» W: Roy Thomas (1-0) L: Gary Lucas (2-1) S: Mark Littell (2)Fourth4½ out
Thursday, May 15
» Defeated Cardinals (14-16), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-5)16-16
» W: John Curtis (3-2) L: Pete Vuckovich (5-3) S: Rollie Fingers (4)Fourth4 out
Friday, May 16
» Defeated Cubs (14-15), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-5)17-16Won 2
» W: Randy Jones (4-2) L: Mike Krukow (3-3) Fourth3 out
Saturday, May 17
» Lost to Cubs (15-15), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-6)17-17
» W: Rick Reuschel (3-3) L: Eric Rasmussen (1-5) S: Bruce Sutter (10)Fourth3½ out
Sunday, May 18
» Defeated Cubs (15-16), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (12-6)18-17
» W: Rollie Fingers (4-3) L: Bruce Sutter (2-3) Fourth3½ out
Wednesday, May 21
» Lost to Pirates (20-12), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)18-18
» W: Enrique Romo (2-0) L: Rollie Fingers (4-4) Fourth6 out
» Lost to Pirates (21-12), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (0-2)18-19Lost 2
» W: Grant Jackson (3-1) L: John Curtis (3-3) S: Kent Tekulve (5)Fourth6 out
Thursday, May 22
» Defeated Pirates (21-13), 6-4Three Rivers Stadium (1-2)19-19
» W: Bob Shirley (3-1) L: Kent Tekulve (5-2) S: Rollie Fingers (5)Fourth5½ out
Friday, May 23
» Defeated Cardinals (14-23), 2-0Busch Stadium II (1-0)20-19Won 2
» W: Bob Shirley (4-1) L: Jim Kaat (0-3) Fourth4½ out
Saturday, May 24
» Defeated Cardinals (14-24), 8-4Busch Stadium II (2-0)21-19Won 3
» W: Dennis Kinney (1-1) L: Donnie Moore (1-1) Fourth4½ out
Sunday, May 25
» Defeated Cardinals (14-25), 11-5Busch Stadium II (3-0)22-19Won 4
» W: Rollie Fingers (5-4) L: Roy Thomas (1-2) S: John D'Acquisto (1)Fourth3½ out
Monday, May 26
» Lost to Astros (22-18), 4-1Astrodome (0-1)22-20
» W: J.R. Richard (5-3) L: John Curtis (3-4) S: Joe Sambito (4)Fourth4 out
Tuesday, May 27
» Lost to Astros (23-18), 4-3Astrodome (0-2)22-21Lost 2
» W: Frank LaCorte (3-0) L: Rollie Fingers (5-5) Fourth4 out
Wednesday, May 28
» Lost to Astros (24-18), 1-0Astrodome (0-3)22-22Lost 3
» W: Nolan Ryan (3-4) L: Rick Wise (2-3) Fourth4½ out
Thursday, May 29
» Lost to Reds (25-19), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (12-7)22-23Lost 4
» W: Frank Pastore (6-2) L: Randy Jones (4-3) S: Tom Hume (6)Fourth5½ out
Friday, May 30
» Lost to Reds (26-19), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (12-8)22-24Lost 5
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (4-3) L: Steve Mura (0-1) S: Doug Bair (5)Fourth6½ out
Saturday, May 31
» Defeated Reds (26-20), 7-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-8)23-24
» W: Bob Shirley (5-1) L: Tom Hume (3-5) S: Rollie Fingers (6)Fourth5½ out
Sunday, June 1
» Lost to Reds (27-20), 7-6San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-9)23-25
» W: Sheldon Burnside (1-0) L: Gary Lucas (2-2) S: Tom Hume (7)Fourth5½ out
Monday, June 2
» Defeated Astros (25-21), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (14-9)24-25
» W: Rick Wise (3-3) L: Nolan Ryan (3-5) S: Eric Rasmussen (1)Fourth5½ out
Tuesday, June 3
» Lost to Astros (26-21), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (14-10)24-26
» W: Vern Ruhle (2-1) L: Randy Jones (4-4) S: Frank LaCorte (5)Fourth6½ out
Wednesday, June 4
» Lost to Astros (27-21), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (14-11)24-27Lost 2
» W: Ken Forsch (6-4) L: Rollie Fingers (5-6) S: Joe Sambito (5)Fourth6½ out
Friday, June 6
» Lost to Reds (29-22), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (0-1)24-28Lost 3
» W: Frank Pastore (7-2) L: John D'Acquisto (0-1) S: Tom Hume (9)Fourth7½ out
Saturday, June 7
» Defeated Reds (29-23), 6-1Riverfront Stadium (1-1)25-28
» W: Gary Lucas (3-2) L: Mike LaCoss (4-5) S: Rollie Fingers (7)Fourth6½ out
Sunday, June 8
» Lost to Reds (30-23), 1-0Riverfront Stadium (1-2)25-29
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (5-3) L: Randy Jones (4-5) Fourth7½ out
Monday, June 9
» Tied Reds, 6-6Riverfront Stadium (1-2)25-29
» Starters: Steve Mura vs Paul MoskauFourth7½ out
Tuesday, June 10
» Lost to Expos (30-20), 8-4Stade Olympique (0-1)25-30Lost 2
» W: Stan Bahnsen (5-1) L: Eric Rasmussen (1-6) S: Elias Sosa (4)Fourth8 out
Wednesday, June 11
» Lost to Expos (31-20), 7-6Stade Olympique (0-2)25-31Lost 3
» W: Elias Sosa (4-2) L: Bob Shirley (5-2) Fourth9 out
Thursday, June 12
» Lost to Expos (32-20), 9-1Stade Olympique (0-3)25-32Lost 4
» W: Charlie Lea (1-0) L: Gary Lucas (3-3) Fourth9½ out
» Major-league debuts: Charlie Lea (Expos)
Friday, June 13
» Lost to Phillies (28-24), 9-6Veteran's Stadium (0-1)25-33Lost 5
» W: Dick Ruthven (6-5) L: Randy Jones (4-6) Third9½ out
Saturday, June 14
» Lost to Phillies (29-24), 3-1Veteran's Stadium (0-2)25-34Lost 6
» W: Steve Carlton (11-2) L: Steve Mura (0-2) S: Tug McGraw (5)Fourth10½ out
Sunday, June 15
» Lost to Phillies (30-24), 8-5Veteran's Stadium (0-3)25-35Lost 7
» W: Bob Walk (2-0) L: Rick Wise (3-4) S: Lerrin LaGrow (1)Fifth10½ out
Monday, June 16
» Defeated Mets (27-30), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-11)26-35
» W: Rollie Fingers (6-6) L: Jeff Reardon (4-3) S: Bob Shirley (5)Fifth10½ out
Tuesday, June 17
» Defeated Mets (27-31), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-11)27-35Won 2
» W: Rollie Fingers (7-6) L: Tom Hausman (2-2) Fourth10½ out
Wednesday, June 18
» Lost to Phillies (33-24), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-12)27-36
» W: Steve Carlton (12-2) L: Bob Shirley (5-3) Sixth11½ out
Thursday, June 19
» Defeated Phillies (33-25), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (17-12)28-36
» W: Dennis Kinney (2-1) L: Kevin Saucier (3-1) S: Rollie Fingers (8)Sixth11½ out
Friday, June 20
» Defeated Expos (34-26), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-12)29-36Won 2
» W: Steve Mura (1-2) L: Scott Sanderson (6-4) S: Bob Shirley (6)Fifth11½ out
Saturday, June 21
» Lost to Expos (35-26), 7-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-13)29-37
» W: Charlie Lea (2-1) L: John Curtis (3-5) S: Elias Sosa (5)Sixth12½ out
Sunday, June 22
» Lost to Expos (36-26), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-14)29-38Lost 2
» W: Steve Rogers (9-5) L: Gary Lucas (3-4) Sixth12½ out
Tuesday, June 24
» Defeated Giants (30-37), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-14)30-38
» W: John D'Acquisto (1-1) L: Bob Knepper (5-9) Fifth12 out
Wednesday, June 25
» Defeated Giants (30-38), 7-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-14)31-38Won 2
» W: Juan Eichelberger (1-0) L: Allen Ripley (2-2) S: Rollie Fingers (9)Fourth11 out
Thursday, June 26
» Lost to Giants (31-38), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-15)31-39
» W: Ed Whitson (6-7) L: Steve Mura (1-3) S: Greg Minton (5)Fifth11½ out
Friday, June 27
» Lost to Braves (29-38), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-16)31-40Lost 2
» W: Rick Camp (2-2) L: John Curtis (3-6) S: Gene Garber (5)Fifth12½ out
Saturday, June 28
» Lost to Braves (30-38), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-17)31-41Lost 3
» W: Larry Bradford (2-4) L: Bob Shirley (5-4) S: Gene Garber (6)Fifth12 out
» Defeated Braves (30-39), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (21-17)32-41
» W: John D'Acquisto (2-1) L: Rick Camp (2-3) Fifth12 out
Sunday, June 29
» Lost to Braves (31-39), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (21-18)32-42
» W: Larry McWilliams (4-5) L: Eric Rasmussen (1-7) Sixth13 out
Monday, June 30
» Defeated Dodgers (42-32), 4-3Dodger Stadium (1-3)33-42
» W: Juan Eichelberger (2-0) L: Bob Welch (8-3) S: Bob Shirley (7)Sixth12 out
Tuesday, July 1
» Defeated Dodgers (42-33), 4-1Dodger Stadium (2-3)34-42Won 2
» W: Steve Mura (2-3) L: Jerry Reuss (9-2) S: Rollie Fingers (10)Sixth11 out
Wednesday, July 2
» Lost to Dodgers (43-33), 10-7Dodger Stadium (2-4)34-43
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (3-5) L: Dennis Blair (0-1) Sixth11 out
Thursday, July 3
» Lost to Dodgers (44-33), 5-4Dodger Stadium (2-5)34-44Lost 2
» W: Bobby Castillo (3-4) L: Bob Shirley (5-5) Sixth12 out
Friday, July 4
» Lost to Braves (35-40), 9-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-4)34-45Lost 3
» W: Larry McWilliams (5-5) L: Eric Rasmussen (1-8) Sixth12 out
Saturday, July 5
» Lost to Braves (36-40), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-5)34-46Lost 4
» W: Rick Matula (6-6) L: Rollie Fingers (7-7) Sixth12½ out
Sunday, July 6
» Lost to Braves (37-40), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-6)34-47Lost 5
» W: Doyle Alexander (7-3) L: Bob Shirley (5-6) S: Phil Niekro (1)Sixth12½ out
Thursday, July 10
» Lost to Giants (38-43), 9-2Candlestick Park (1-4)34-48Lost 6
» W: Bob Knepper (8-9) L: Randy Jones (4-7) Sixth13½ out
» Major-league debuts: Joe Pettini (Giants)
Friday, July 11
» Lost to Giants (39-43), 7-3Candlestick Park (1-5)34-49Lost 7
» W: Ed Whitson (8-8) L: John Curtis (3-7) Sixth14½ out
Saturday, July 12
» Defeated Dodgers (48-35), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (22-18)35-49
» W: Eric Rasmussen (2-8) L: Joe Beckwith (3-2) Sixth13½ out
Sunday, July 13
» Defeated Dodgers (48-36), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (23-18)36-49Won 2
» W: Dennis Kinney (3-1) L: Joe Beckwith (3-3) Sixth13 out
Monday, July 14
» Defeated Dodgers (48-37), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-18)37-49Won 3
» W: Steve Mura (3-3) L: Rick Sutcliffe (3-6) Sixth12 out
Tuesday, July 15
» Lost to Cardinals (37-49), 5-3Busch Stadium II (3-1)37-50
» W: Bob Forsch (6-6) L: Randy Jones (4-8) S: John Littlefield (4)Sixth13 out
Wednesday, July 16
» Lost to Cardinals (38-49), 3-0Busch Stadium II (3-2)37-51Lost 2
» W: Pete Vuckovich (8-6) L: Gary Lucas (3-5) Sixth13 out
Thursday, July 17
» Lost to Cardinals (39-49), 15-3Busch Stadium II (3-3)37-52Lost 3
» W: Jim Kaat (4-6) L: Rick Wise (3-5) Sixth13½ out
Friday, July 18
» Defeated Cubs (35-50), 2-1Wrigley Field (3-1)38-52
» W: Bob Shirley (6-6) L: Doug Capilla (2-2) S: Rollie Fingers (11)Sixth12½ out
Saturday, July 19
» Lost to Cubs (36-50), 8-7Wrigley Field (3-2)38-53
» W: Bill Caudill (1-1) L: Dennis Kinney (3-2) Fifth12½ out
Sunday, July 20
» Lost to Cubs (37-50), 6-0Wrigley Field (3-3)38-54Lost 2
» W: Lynn McGlothen (7-7) L: Randy Jones (4-9) Sixth13½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jim Tracy (Cubs)
Tuesday, July 22
» Lost to Pirates (52-40), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-19)38-55Lost 3
» W: Jim Bibby (12-1) L: Gary Lucas (3-6) S: Kent Tekulve (13)Sixth15 out
Wednesday, July 23
» Defeated Pirates (52-41), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-19)39-55
» W: Rollie Fingers (8-7) L: Enrique Romo (5-4) Sixth14 out
Thursday, July 24
» Lost to Pirates (53-41), 7-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-20)39-56
» W: Bert Blyleven (5-7) L: Bob Shirley (6-7) Sixth14½ out
Friday, July 25
» Lost to Cardinals (44-51), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-21)39-57Lost 2
» W: Bob Sykes (4-8) L: Dennis Kinney (3-3) S: John Littlefield (7)Sixth15½ out
Saturday, July 26
» Defeated Cardinals (44-52), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-21)40-57
» W: Dennis Kinney (4-3) L: Don Hood (2-4) Sixth14½ out
Sunday, July 27
» Defeated Cardinals (44-53), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (27-21)41-57Won 2
» W: Gary Lucas (4-6) L: Pete Vuckovich (9-7) S: Rollie Fingers (12)Sixth14½ out
Monday, July 28
» Defeated Cubs (39-55), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (28-21)42-57Won 3
» W: Rollie Fingers (9-7) L: George Riley (0-1) Sixth14½ out
Tuesday, July 29
» Defeated Cubs (39-56), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-21)43-57Won 4
» W: Randy Jones (5-9) L: Doug Capilla (2-4) Sixth13½ out
Wednesday, July 30
» Defeated Cubs (39-57), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-21)44-57Won 5
» W: Bob Shirley (7-7) L: Bruce Sutter (3-6) Sixth12½ out
Friday, August 1
» Defeated Pirates (56-45), 1-0Three Rivers Stadium (2-2)45-57Won 6
» W: Steve Mura (4-3) L: Jim Bibby (13-2) S: Rollie Fingers (13)Sixth11½ out
Sunday, August 3
» Defeated Pirates (56-46), 5-2Three Rivers Stadium (3-2)46-57Won 7
» W: John Curtis (4-7) L: Rick Rhoden (2-2) Fifth10½ out
» Defeated Pirates (56-47), 4-1Three Rivers Stadium (4-2)47-57Won 8
» W: Bob Shirley (8-7) L: Don Robinson (3-5) S: Rollie Fingers (14)Fifth10½ out
Monday, August 4
» Lost to Reds (55-51), 7-1Riverfront Stadium (1-3)47-58
» W: Tom Seaver (4-5) L: Randy Jones (5-10) S: Tom Hume (19)Fifth12 out
» Lost to Reds (56-51), 11-2Riverfront Stadium (1-4)47-59Lost 2
» W: Mario Soto (5-5) L: Dennis Kinney (4-4) Fifth12 out
Tuesday, August 5
» Lost to Reds (57-51), 9-2Riverfront Stadium (1-5)47-60Lost 3
» W: Paul Moskau (8-3) L: Gary Lucas (4-7) Sixth12 out
Wednesday, August 6
» Lost to Reds (58-51), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (1-6)47-61Lost 4
» W: Tom Hume (5-7) L: John D'Acquisto (2-2) Sixth13 out
Thursday, August 7
» Defeated Astros (59-48), 5-1Astrodome (1-3)48-61
» W: Bob Shirley (9-7) L: Joe Niekro (11-10) Sixth12 out
Friday, August 8
» Defeated Astros (59-49), 5-3Astrodome (2-3)49-61Won 2
» W: Juan Eichelberger (3-0) L: Joe Sambito (7-2) S: Rollie Fingers (15)Sixth11 out
Saturday, August 9
» Lost to Astros (60-49), 9-5Astrodome (2-4)49-62
» W: Dave Smith (2-4) L: John D'Acquisto (2-3) Sixth12 out
Sunday, August 10
» Defeated Astros (60-50), 3-2Astrodome (3-4)50-62
» W: Rick Wise (4-5) L: Joe Sambito (7-3) Sixth11½ out
Monday, August 11
» Lost to Reds (60-53), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-22)50-63
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (10-7) L: Steve Mura (4-4) S: Tom Hume (20)Sixth11½ out
Tuesday, August 12
» Lost to Reds (61-53), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-23)50-64Lost 2
» W: Joe Price (3-2) L: Randy Jones (5-11) Sixth11½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Armstrong (Padres)
Wednesday, August 13
» Lost to Reds (62-53), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-24)50-65Lost 3
» W: Mario Soto (6-5) L: Bob Shirley (9-8) Sixth12 out
Thursday, August 14
» Lost to Astros (61-53), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-25)50-66Lost 4
» W: Nolan Ryan (7-8) L: John Curtis (4-8) Fifth12½ out
Friday, August 15
» Lost to Astros (62-53), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-26)50-67Lost 5
» W: Dave Smith (3-5) L: Eric Rasmussen (2-9) Fifth13 out
» Major-league debuts: Luis Salazar (Padres)
Sunday, August 17
» Lost to Astros (63-53), 5-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-27)50-68Lost 6
» W: Ken Forsch (10-10) L: Randy Jones (5-12) Sixth15 out
» Lost to Astros (64-53), 9-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-28)50-69Lost 7
» W: Joe Niekro (12-11) L: Steve Mura (4-5) Sixth15 out
Tuesday, August 19
» Lost to Phillies (63-53), 7-4Veteran's Stadium (0-4)50-70Lost 8
» W: Dick Ruthven (11-8) L: Bob Shirley (9-9) S: Tug McGraw (13)Sixth16 out
Wednesday, August 20
» Defeated Phillies (63-54), 7-5Veteran's Stadium (1-4)51-70
» W: John Curtis (5-8) L: Nino Espinosa (3-4) S: Rollie Fingers (16)Sixth16 out
Thursday, August 21
» Lost to Phillies (64-54), 9-8Veteran's Stadium (1-5)51-71
» W: Kevin Saucier (6-3) L: Dennis Kinney (4-5) Sixth17 out
Friday, August 22
» Lost to Expos (66-56), 6-2Stade Olympique (0-4)51-72Lost 2
» W: Fred Norman (4-3) L: Randy Jones (5-13) Sixth18 out
Saturday, August 23
» Lost to Expos (67-56), 2-0Stade Olympique (0-5)51-73Lost 3
» W: Bill Gullickson (6-3) L: Steve Mura (4-6) S: John D'Acquisto (2)Sixth19 out
Sunday, August 24
» Lost to Expos (68-56), 12-9Stade Olympique (0-6)51-74Lost 4
» W: Elias Sosa (8-5) L: Rollie Fingers (9-8) S: John D'Acquisto (3)Sixth20 out
Tuesday, August 26
» Defeated Mets (58-67), 8-6Shea Stadium (4-1)52-74
» W: Eric Rasmussen (3-9) L: Pete Falcone (6-8) S: Dennis Kinney (1)Fifth19½ out
Wednesday, August 27
» Defeated Mets (58-68), 4-1Shea Stadium (5-1)53-74Won 2
» W: Rick Wise (5-5) L: Ray Burris (7-8) S: Rollie Fingers (17)Fifth18½ out
Friday, August 29
» Lost to Phillies (67-58), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-29)53-75
» W: Larry Christenson (5-1) L: Steve Mura (4-7) S: Tug McGraw (15)Sixth20 out
Saturday, August 30
» Lost to Phillies (68-58), 6-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-30)53-76Lost 2
» W: Dick Ruthven (13-8) L: Bob Shirley (9-10) Sixth20½ out
» Defeated Phillies (68-59), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-30)54-76
» W: John Curtis (6-8) L: Nino Espinosa (3-5) Sixth20½ out
Sunday, August 31
» Defeated Phillies (68-60), 10-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (32-30)55-76Won 2
» W: Gary Lucas (5-7) L: Bob Walk (9-4) S: Rollie Fingers (18)Sixth19½ out
Monday, September 1
» Lost to Expos (70-61), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (32-31)55-77
» W: Scott Sanderson (13-8) L: Rick Wise (5-6) S: Woodie Fryman (15)Fifth20 out
Tuesday, September 2
» Lost to Expos (71-61), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (32-32)55-78Lost 2
» W: Charlie Lea (5-5) L: Eric Rasmussen (3-10) S: Woodie Fryman (16)Fifth20½ out
Wednesday, September 3
» Defeated Expos (71-62), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (33-32)56-78
» W: Steve Mura (5-7) L: Fred Norman (4-4) S: Rollie Fingers (19)Sixth20½ out
Thursday, September 4
» Defeated Mets (59-75), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (34-32)57-78Won 2
» W: John Curtis (7-8) L: Neil Allen (5-8) Sixth19½ out
» Major-league debuts: Hubie Brooks (Mets)
Friday, September 5
» Defeated Mets (59-76), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (35-32)58-78Won 3
» W: Juan Eichelberger (4-0) L: Mark Bomback (9-6) S: Gary Lucas (1)Sixth19½ out
Saturday, September 6
» Defeated Mets (59-77), 8-7San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (36-32)59-78Won 4
» W: Rick Wise (6-6) L: Ray Burris (7-10) S: Rollie Fingers (20)Sixth19½ out
Sunday, September 7
» Defeated Mets (59-78), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (37-32)60-78Won 5
» W: Bob Shirley (10-10) L: John Pacella (3-4) S: Gary Lucas (2)Sixth19½ out
Tuesday, September 9
» Defeated Giants (67-71), 12-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (38-32)61-78Won 6
» W: Steve Mura (6-7) L: Allen Ripley (7-9) Sixth18½ out
Wednesday, September 10
» Defeated Giants (67-72), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (39-32)62-78Won 7
» W: Rollie Fingers (10-8) L: Greg Minton (3-6) S: Gary Lucas (3)Fifth17½ out
Friday, September 12
» Lost to Braves (72-68), 6-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-7)62-79
» W: Phil Niekro (14-14) L: Juan Eichelberger (4-1) S: Rick Camp (15)Fifth18½ out
» Major-league debuts: Terry Harper (Braves)
Future Padre Sean Burroughs is born in Atlanta, GA.
Saturday, September 13
» Lost to Braves (73-68), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-8)62-80Lost 2
» W: Rick Matula (10-12) L: Rick Wise (6-7) S: Rick Camp (16)Fifth19½ out
Sunday, September 14
» Lost to Braves (74-68), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-9)62-81Lost 3
» W: Rick Camp (6-4) L: Gary Lucas (5-8) Fifth20½ out
Monday, September 15
» Defeated Astros (82-61), 6-3Astrodome (4-4)63-81
» W: Bob Shirley (11-10) L: Nolan Ryan (9-9) Fifth19½ out
Tuesday, September 16
» Defeated Astros (82-62), 4-3Astrodome (5-4)64-81Won 2
» W: John Curtis (8-8) L: Vern Ruhle (9-4) S: Rollie Fingers (21)Fifth18½ out
Wednesday, September 17
» Lost to Dodgers (83-62), 2-1Dodger Stadium (2-6)64-82
» W: Don Sutton (12-4) L: Juan Eichelberger (4-2) S: Steve Howe (17)Sixth19½ out
Thursday, September 18
» Lost to Dodgers (84-62), 7-3Dodger Stadium (2-7)64-83Lost 2
» W: Bob Welch (13-9) L: Rick Wise (6-8) S: Bobby Castillo (5)Sixth20½ out
Friday, September 19
» Defeated Braves (77-70), 7-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (40-32)65-83
» W: Steve Mura (7-7) L: Doyle Alexander (13-9) S: Rollie Fingers (22)Sixth19½ out
Saturday, September 20
» Defeated Braves (77-71), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (41-32)66-83Won 2
» W: Eric Rasmussen (4-10) L: Al Hrabosky (4-2) Fifth18½ out
Sunday, September 21
» Defeated Braves (77-72), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (42-32)67-83Won 3
» W: Tom Tellmann (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (15-15) Sixth18½ out
Monday, September 22
» Lost to Astros (86-64), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (42-33)67-84
» W: Joe Niekro (17-12) L: Bob Shirley (11-11) Sixth19½ out
Tuesday, September 23
» Defeated Astros (86-65), 9-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (43-33)68-84
» W: John Curtis (9-8) L: Randy Niemann (0-1) Sixth18½ out
Wednesday, September 24
» Lost to Reds (84-69), 7-6San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (43-34)