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1980 Cincinnati Reds
89-73
Third place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Dan Driessen .265 14 74
2B Junior Kennedy .261 1 34
SS Dave Concepcion .260 5 77
3B Ray Knight .264 14 78
OF Dave Collins .303 3 35
OF George Foster .273 25 93
OF Ken Griffey Sr. .294 13 85
C Johnny Bench .250 24 68
  Other position players:
Ron Oester (.277, 2, 20), Joe Nolan (.312, 3, 24), Cesar Geronimo (.255, 2, 9), Sam Mejias (.278, 1, 10), Harry Spilman (.267, 4, 19), Hector Cruz (.213, 1, 5), Don Werner (.172, 0, 5), Paul Householder (.244, 0, 7), Rick Auerbach (.333, 1, 4), Vic Correll (.421, 0, 3), Eddie Milner (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Mike LaCoss 10-12 4.62 0
R Frank Pastore 13-7 3.27 0
L Charlie Leibrandt 10-9 4.25 0
R Tom Seaver 10-8 3.64 0
R Paul Moskau 9-7 4.01 2
L Joe Price 7-3 3.56 0
BULLPEN
R Tom Hume 9-10 2.56 25
R Doug Bair 3-6 4.24 6
R Mario Soto 10-8 3.07 4
L Dave Tomlin 3-0 5.54 0
  Other pitchers:
Bruce Berenyi (2-2, 7.81), Bill Bonham (2-1, 4.74), Geoff Combe (0-0, 10.80), Sheldon Burnside (1-0, 1.93), Jay Howell (0-0, 13.50)
 

Thursday, January 10
Former Red Hughie Critz dies in Greenwood, MS at the age of 80.
Sunday, January 13
Former Red Monty Swartz dies in Germantown, OH at the age of 84.
Friday, March 14
Former Red Al Wickland dies in Port Washington, WI at the age of 93.
Monday, March 17
Former Red Bob Hooper dies in New Brunswick, NJ at the age of 58.
Wednesday, April 9
» Defeated Braves (0-1), 9-0Riverfront Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Frank Pastore (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-1) First--
Friday, April 11
» Defeated Braves (0-2), 6-0Riverfront Stadium (2-0)2-0Won 2
» W: Mike LaCoss (1-0) L: Larry McWilliams (0-1) First--
Saturday, April 12
» Defeated Braves (0-3), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (3-0)3-0Won 3
» W: Tom Hume (1-0) L: Al Hrabosky (0-1) First--
Sunday, April 13
» Defeated Braves (0-4), 5-0Riverfront Stadium (4-0)4-0Won 4
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-2) First--
Monday, April 14
» Defeated Giants (1-4), 6-5Riverfront Stadium (5-0)5-0Won 5
» W: Dave Tomlin (1-0) L: Gary Lavelle (0-2) First--
Tuesday, April 15
» Defeated Giants (1-5), 8-3Riverfront Stadium (6-0)6-0Won 6
» W: Tom Seaver (1-0) L: Ed Whitson (0-1) S: Tom Hume (1)First--
Wednesday, April 16
» Defeated Giants (1-6), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (7-0)7-0Won 7
» W: Mike LaCoss (2-0) L: John Montefusco (0-2) First--
Thursday, April 17
» Defeated Braves (0-7), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)8-0Won 8
» W: Frank Pastore (2-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-3) First--
Friday, April 18
» Lost to Braves (1-7), 3-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)8-1
» W: Rick Matula (1-0) L: Charlie Leibrandt (1-1) First--
Saturday, April 19
» Defeated Braves (1-8), 6-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1)9-1
» W: Bill Bonham (1-0) L: Doyle Alexander (0-1) First--
Sunday, April 20
» Defeated Braves (1-9), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-1)10-1Won 2
» W: Dave Tomlin (2-0) L: Larry Bradford (0-1) S: Tom Hume (2)First--
Monday, April 21
» Defeated Astros (7-4), 6-5Astrodome (1-0)11-1Won 3
» W: Mike LaCoss (3-0) L: Vern Ruhle (0-1) S: Tom Hume (3)First--
Tuesday, April 22
» Lost to Astros (8-4), 8-0Astrodome (1-1)11-2
» W: Nolan Ryan (1-0) L: Frank Pastore (2-1) First--
Wednesday, April 23
» Defeated Astros (8-5), 3-2Astrodome (2-1)12-2
» W: Tom Hume (2-0) L: Joaquin Andujar (0-1) S: Doug Bair (1)First--
Friday, April 25
» Lost to Giants (5-11), 4-3Candlestick Park (0-1)12-3
» W: Greg Minton (1-0) L: Doug Bair (0-1) First--
Saturday, April 26
» Lost to Giants (6-11), 3-1Candlestick Park (0-2)12-4Lost 2
» W: Bob Knepper (2-2) L: Mike LaCoss (3-1) First--
Sunday, April 27
» Defeated Giants (6-12), 3-1Candlestick Park (1-2)13-4
» W: Frank Pastore (3-1) L: Ed Whitson (0-4) First--
Former Red Rube Ehrhardt dies in Chicago Heights, IL at the age of 86.
Tuesday, April 29
» Lost to Astros (12-5), 3-0Riverfront Stadium (7-1)13-5
» W: Ken Forsch (3-0) L: Charlie Leibrandt (1-2) First--
Wednesday, April 30
» Lost to Astros (13-5), 5-1Riverfront Stadium (7-2)13-6Lost 2
» W: J.R. Richard (4-0) L: Tom Seaver (1-1) Second½ out
Thursday, May 1
» Lost to Astros (14-5), 9-3Riverfront Stadium (7-3)13-7Lost 3
» W: Joe Niekro (3-1) L: Mike LaCoss (3-2) Second1½ out
Friday, May 2
» Lost to Cubs (10-6), 12-4Riverfront Stadium (7-4)13-8Lost 4
» W: Bruce Sutter (2-1) L: Tom Hume (2-1) Second1½ out
Saturday, May 3
» Lost to Cubs (11-6), 7-1Riverfront Stadium (7-5)13-9Lost 5
» W: Mike Krukow (2-1) L: Bill Bonham (1-1) Second2½ out
Sunday, May 4
» Defeated Cubs (11-7), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (8-5)14-9
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (2-2) L: Rick Reuschel (2-2) S: Tom Hume (4)Second2 out
» Defeated Cubs (11-8), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (9-5)15-9Won 2
» W: Paul Moskau (1-0) L: Bill Caudill (0-1) S: Doug Bair (2)Second2 out
Monday, May 5
» Lost to Mets (8-14), 3-2Shea Stadium (0-1)15-10
» W: Jeff Reardon (1-1) L: Doug Bair (0-2) Third2 out
Tuesday, May 6
» Defeated Mets (8-15), 12-10Shea Stadium (1-1)16-10
» W: Dave Tomlin (3-0) L: Jeff Reardon (1-2) S: Paul Moskau (1)Second2 out
Wednesday, May 7
» Defeated Mets (8-16), 3-2Shea Stadium (2-1)17-10Won 2
» W: Tom Hume (3-1) L: Pat Zachry (0-1) Second1 out
Friday, May 9
» Defeated Phillies (11-11), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (10-5)18-10Won 3
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (3-2) L: Randy Lerch (0-4) Second1 out
Saturday, May 10
» Defeated Phillies (11-12), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (11-5)19-10Won 4
» W: Tom Seaver (2-1) L: Steve Carlton (5-2) S: Tom Hume (5)Second1 out
Sunday, May 11
» Lost to Phillies (12-12), 7-3Riverfront Stadium (11-6)19-11
» W: Dick Ruthven (3-2) L: Mike LaCoss (3-3) Second1 out
Tuesday, May 13
» Defeated Mets (9-18), 15-4Riverfront Stadium (12-6)20-11
» W: Frank Pastore (4-1) L: Ray Burris (2-3) S: Paul Moskau (2)First--
Wednesday, May 14
» Lost to Mets (10-18), 7-6Riverfront Stadium (12-7)20-12
» W: Jeff Reardon (2-2) L: Tom Hume (3-2) First--
Friday, May 16
» Lost to Expos (14-15), 2-1Stade Olympique (0-1)20-13Lost 2
» W: Steve Rogers (3-4) L: Tom Seaver (2-2) S: Woodie Fryman (6)First--
Saturday, May 17
» Lost to Expos (15-15), 9-6Stade Olympique (0-2)20-14Lost 3
» W: Stan Bahnsen (3-1) L: Tom Hume (3-3) S: Elias Sosa (3)Second½ out
Monday, May 19
» Lost to Phillies (16-14), 6-4Veteran's Stadium (0-1)20-15Lost 4
» W: Steve Carlton (7-2) L: Frank Pastore (4-2) S: Ron Reed (1)Third2 out
Tuesday, May 20
» Defeated Phillies (16-15), 7-6Veteran's Stadium (1-1)21-15
» W: Paul Moskau (2-0) L: Dick Ruthven (4-3) S: Doug Bair (3)Third2 out
Future Red Austin Kearns is born in Lexington, KY.
Wednesday, May 21
» Lost to Phillies (17-15), 9-8Veteran's Stadium (1-2)21-16
» W: Ron Reed (2-0) L: Tom Hume (3-4) Third3 out
Friday, May 23
» Lost to Expos (18-16), 7-4Riverfront Stadium (12-8)21-17Lost 2
» W: Bill Lee (2-3) L: Mike LaCoss (3-4) Third3 out
Saturday, May 24
» Defeated Expos (18-17), 2-0Riverfront Stadium (13-8)22-17
» W: Frank Pastore (5-2) L: David Palmer (3-1) Second3 out
Sunday, May 25
» Lost to Expos (19-17), 7-4Riverfront Stadium (13-9)22-18
» W: Scott Sanderson (4-3) L: Charlie Leibrandt (3-3) S: Stan Bahnsen (1)Second3 out
Monday, May 26
» Lost to Dodgers (26-15), 4-0Riverfront Stadium (13-10)22-19Lost 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (6-0) L: Tom Seaver (2-3) Third3 out
» Defeated Dodgers (26-16), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (14-10)23-19
» W: Paul Moskau (3-0) L: Dave Goltz (3-3) S: Doug Bair (4)Third3 out
Tuesday, May 27
» Defeated Dodgers (26-17), 6-1Riverfront Stadium (15-10)24-19Won 2
» W: Mike LaCoss (4-4) L: Don Sutton (4-2) Third2 out
Thursday, May 29
» Defeated Padres (22-23), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)25-19Won 3
» W: Frank Pastore (6-2) L: Randy Jones (4-3) S: Tom Hume (6)Third2 out
Friday, May 30
» Defeated Padres (22-24), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0)26-19Won 4
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (4-3) L: Steve Mura (0-1) S: Doug Bair (5)Second2 out
Saturday, May 31
» Lost to Padres (23-24), 7-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1)26-20
» W: Bob Shirley (5-1) L: Tom Hume (3-5) S: Rollie Fingers (6)Third2 out
Sunday, June 1
» Defeated Padres (23-25), 7-6San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-1)27-20
» W: Sheldon Burnside (1-0) L: Gary Lucas (2-2) S: Tom Hume (7)Second1 out
Former Red Rube Marquard dies in Baltimore, MD at the age of 94.
Monday, June 2
» Lost to Dodgers (29-19), 3-2Dodger Stadium (0-1)27-21
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (1-2) L: Doug Bair (0-3) Second2 out
Tuesday, June 3
» Lost to Dodgers (30-19), 5-1Dodger Stadium (0-2)27-22Lost 2
» W: Bob Welch (6-1) L: Tom Seaver (2-4) S: Steve Howe (6)Third3 out
Wednesday, June 4
» Defeated Dodgers (30-20), 5-4Dodger Stadium (1-2)28-22
» W: Paul Moskau (4-0) L: Charlie Hough (0-3) S: Tom Hume (8)Third2 out
Friday, June 6
» Defeated Padres (24-28), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (16-10)29-22Won 2
» W: Frank Pastore (7-2) L: John D'Acquisto (0-1) S: Tom Hume (9)Third2 out
Future Red Matt Belisle is born in Mccallum, TX.
Saturday, June 7
» Lost to Padres (25-28), 6-1Riverfront Stadium (16-11)29-23
» W: Gary Lucas (3-2) L: Mike LaCoss (4-5) S: Rollie Fingers (7)Third2 out
Sunday, June 8
» Defeated Padres (25-29), 1-0Riverfront Stadium (17-11)30-23
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (5-3) L: Randy Jones (4-5) Third2 out
Monday, June 9
» Tied Padres, 6-6Riverfront Stadium (17-11)30-23
» Starters: Steve Mura vs Paul MoskauThird2 out
Tuesday, June 10
» Lost to Pirates (30-22), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (17-12)30-24
» W: John Candelaria (3-5) L: Mario Soto (0-1) S: Kent Tekulve (8)Third2½ out
Wednesday, June 11
» Defeated Pirates (30-23), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (18-12)31-24
» W: Frank Pastore (8-2) L: Bert Blyleven (1-6) Third2½ out
Thursday, June 12
» Lost to Pirates (31-23), 10-6Riverfront Stadium (18-13)31-25
» W: Jim Bibby (7-1) L: Mike LaCoss (4-6) S: Enrique Romo (3)Third3 out
Friday, June 13
» Defeated Cardinals (20-36), 5-2Busch Stadium II (1-0)32-25
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (6-3) L: Pete Vuckovich (5-5) S: Tom Hume (10)Second2 out
Saturday, June 14
» Lost to Cardinals (21-36), 4-3Busch Stadium II (1-1)32-26
» W: John Littlefield (2-0) L: Mario Soto (0-2) Third3 out
» Major-league debuts: Joe Price (Reds)
Sunday, June 15
» Lost to Cardinals (22-36), 10-9Busch Stadium II (1-2)32-27Lost 2
» W: Roy Thomas (2-3) L: Paul Moskau (4-1) Third3 out
Monday, June 16
» Lost to Pirates (34-24), 5-3Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)32-28Lost 3
» W: Bert Blyleven (2-6) L: Frank Pastore (8-3) S: Grant Jackson (2)Third4 out
Tuesday, June 17
» Defeated Pirates (34-25), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (1-1)33-28
» W: Paul Moskau (5-1) L: Enrique Romo (3-2) Third4 out
Wednesday, June 18
» Lost to Cubs (25-32), 7-0Wrigley Field (0-1)33-29
» W: Dennis Lamp (6-6) L: Charlie Leibrandt (6-4) S: Bruce Sutter (14)Third5 out
Thursday, June 19
» Lost to Cubs (26-32), 5-2Wrigley Field (0-2)33-30Lost 2
» W: Mike Krukow (5-7) L: Tom Hume (3-6) S: Bruce Sutter (15)Third6 out
Friday, June 20
» Lost to Cardinals (24-39), 7-5Riverfront Stadium (18-14)33-31Lost 3
» W: Kim Seaman (1-0) L: Tom Hume (3-7) S: John Littlefield (1)Third7 out
Saturday, June 21
» Defeated Cardinals (24-40), 8-5Riverfront Stadium (19-14)34-31
» W: Frank Pastore (9-3) L: John Littlefield (2-1) Third7 out
Sunday, June 22
» Lost to Cardinals (25-40), 12-2Riverfront Stadium (19-15)34-32
» W: Pete Vuckovich (7-5) L: Mike LaCoss (4-7) Third7 out
Tuesday, June 24
» Defeated Braves (28-37), 8-2Riverfront Stadium (20-15)35-32
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (7-4) L: Larry McWilliams (3-5) Third6½ out
Wednesday, June 25
» Defeated Braves (28-38), 15-3Riverfront Stadium (21-15)36-32Won 2
» W: Tom Seaver (3-4) L: Rick Matula (5-6) Third5½ out
Friday, June 27
» Lost to Astros (42-26), 5-4Astrodome (2-2)36-33
» W: Joe Niekro (8-6) L: Frank Pastore (9-4) S: Joe Sambito (9)Third6½ out
Saturday, June 28
» Defeated Astros (42-27), 8-5Astrodome (3-2)37-33
» W: Joe Price (1-0) L: J.R. Richard (9-4) S: Tom Hume (11)Third5½ out
Sunday, June 29
» Lost to Astros (43-27), 12-10Astrodome (3-3)37-34
» W: Frank LaCorte (5-0) L: Mario Soto (0-3) S: Joe Sambito (10)Third6½ out
Monday, June 30
» Lost to Giants (34-40), 8-4Candlestick Park (1-3)37-35Lost 2
» W: Bill Bordley (1-0) L: Tom Seaver (3-5) S: Gary Lavelle (3)Third6½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bill Bordley (Giants)
Tuesday, July 1
» Lost to Giants (35-40), 4-1Candlestick Park (1-4)37-36Lost 3
» W: Ed Whitson (7-7) L: Paul Moskau (5-2) Third6½ out
Wednesday, July 2
» Defeated Giants (35-41), 6-2Candlestick Park (2-4)38-36
» W: Frank Pastore (10-4) L: John Montefusco (3-6) Third5½ out
Thursday, July 3
» Lost to Giants (36-41), 4-3Candlestick Park (2-5)38-37
» W: Bob Knepper (7-9) L: Joe Price (1-1) S: Greg Minton (6)Third6½ out
Friday, July 4
» Defeated Astros (44-31), 8-1Riverfront Stadium (22-15)39-37
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (8-4) L: Nolan Ryan (5-6) Third5½ out
Saturday, July 5
» Defeated Astros (44-32), 8-6Riverfront Stadium (23-15)40-37Won 2
» W: Mario Soto (1-3) L: Ken Forsch (8-7) Third4½ out
» Defeated Astros (44-33), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (24-15)41-37Won 3
» W: Mike LaCoss (5-7) L: Joaquin Andujar (0-4) S: Tom Hume (12)Third4½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bruce Berenyi (Reds)
Sunday, July 6
» Lost to Astros (45-33), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (24-16)41-38
» W: Joe Niekro (9-7) L: Frank Pastore (10-5) S: Frank LaCorte (8)Third4½ out
Thursday, July 10
» Defeated Braves (37-41), 8-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-1)42-38
» W: Paul Moskau (6-2) L: Phil Niekro (6-11) Third4½ out
Friday, July 11
» Defeated Braves (37-42), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-1)43-38Won 2
» W: Mario Soto (2-3) L: Doyle Alexander (7-4) S: Tom Hume (13)Third4½ out
Saturday, July 12
» Lost to Giants (40-43), 7-4Riverfront Stadium (24-17)43-39
» W: Gary Lavelle (2-5) L: Doug Bair (0-4) S: Greg Minton (7)Third5 out
» Lost to Giants (41-43), 10-7Riverfront Stadium (24-18)43-40Lost 2
» W: Bill Bordley (2-0) L: Mike LaCoss (5-8) S: Greg Minton (8)Third5 out
Sunday, July 13
» Lost to Giants (42-43), 2-0Riverfront Stadium (24-19)43-41Lost 3
» W: Allen Ripley (3-4) L: Joe Price (1-2) S: Al Holland (3)Third5½ out
Monday, July 14
» Lost to Giants (43-43), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (24-20)43-42Lost 4
» W: Alan Hargesheimer (1-0) L: Charlie Leibrandt (8-5) S: Gary Lavelle (4)Third5½ out
» Major-league debuts: Alan Hargesheimer (Giants)
Tuesday, July 15
» Defeated Expos (45-37), 11-7Riverfront Stadium (25-20)44-42
» W: Paul Moskau (7-2) L: David Palmer (6-3) Third5½ out
Wednesday, July 16
» Lost to Expos (46-37), 6-4Riverfront Stadium (25-21)44-43
» W: Steve Rogers (11-6) L: Mario Soto (2-4) S: Stan Bahnsen (2)Third5½ out
Thursday, July 17
» Lost to Expos (47-37), 6-1Riverfront Stadium (25-22)44-44Lost 2
» W: Scott Sanderson (9-5) L: Mike LaCoss (5-9) Third6 out
Friday, July 18
» Defeated Mets (43-44), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (26-22)45-44
» W: Mario Soto (3-4) L: Pete Falcone (5-6) Third4½ out
» Defeated Mets (43-45), 8-3Riverfront Stadium (27-22)46-44Won 2
» W: Bruce Berenyi (1-0) L: Mark Bomback (6-3) S: Tom Hume (14)Third4½ out
Saturday, July 19
» Lost to Mets (44-45), 13-3Riverfront Stadium (27-23)46-45
» W: Roy Lee Jackson (1-0) L: Charlie Leibrandt (8-6) Second4½ out
Sunday, July 20
» Defeated Mets (44-46), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (28-23)47-45
» W: Tom Hume (4-7) L: Jeff Reardon (4-5) Third4½ out
Monday, July 21
» Defeated Phillies (47-42), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (29-23)48-45Won 2
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (9-6) L: Randy Lerch (3-12) S: Tom Hume (15)Third4½ out
Tuesday, July 22
» Defeated Phillies (47-43), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (30-23)49-45Won 3
» W: Mario Soto (4-4) L: Steve Carlton (15-5) Third4½ out
Wednesday, July 23
» Defeated Phillies (47-44), 7-3Riverfront Stadium (31-23)50-45Won 4
» W: Bruce Berenyi (2-0) L: Nino Espinosa (1-2) S: Tom Hume (16)Third3½ out
Friday, July 25
» Lost to Mets (46-48), 2-0Shea Stadium (2-2)50-46
» W: Pat Zachry (5-5) L: Paul Moskau (7-3) Third4½ out
Saturday, July 26
» Defeated Mets (46-49), 5-1Shea Stadium (3-2)51-46
» W: Bill Bonham (2-1) L: Roy Lee Jackson (1-1) S: Tom Hume (17)Third3½ out
Sunday, July 27
» Defeated Mets (46-50), 10-4Shea Stadium (4-2)52-46Won 2
» W: Joe Price (2-2) L: John Pacella (3-1) Third3½ out
Monday, July 28
» Defeated Expos (51-44), 3-2Stade Olympique (1-2)53-46Won 3
» W: Doug Bair (1-4) L: Charlie Lea (2-5) S: Tom Hume (18)Third4 out
» Lost to Expos (52-44), 5-4Stade Olympique (1-3)53-47
» W: Fred Norman (1-1) L: Mario Soto (4-5) S: Woodie Fryman (11)Third4 out
Tuesday, July 29
» Lost to Expos (53-44), 4-1Stade Olympique (1-4)53-48Lost 2
» W: Bill Gullickson (2-3) L: Bruce Berenyi (2-1) Third4 out
Wednesday, July 30
» Lost to Expos (54-44), 2-1Stade Olympique (1-5)53-49Lost 3
» W: Woodie Fryman (5-4) L: Doug Bair (1-5) Third4 out
Friday, August 1
» Lost to Phillies (53-46), 3-1Veteran's Stadium (1-3)53-50Lost 4
» W: Bob Walk (8-1) L: Charlie Leibrandt (9-7) S: Tug McGraw (10)Third4 out
Saturday, August 2
» Defeated Phillies (53-47), 2-0Veteran's Stadium (2-3)54-50
» W: Mike LaCoss (6-9) L: Steve Carlton (16-6) Third3½ out
Sunday, August 3
» Lost to Phillies (54-47), 8-4Veteran's Stadium (2-4)54-51
» W: Nino Espinosa (2-2) L: Bruce Berenyi (2-2) S: Ron Reed (7)Third4 out
Monday, August 4
» Defeated Padres (47-58), 7-1Riverfront Stadium (32-23)55-51
» W: Tom Seaver (4-5) L: Randy Jones (5-10) S: Tom Hume (19)Third3½ out
» Defeated Padres (47-59), 11-2Riverfront Stadium (33-23)56-51Won 2
» W: Mario Soto (5-5) L: Dennis Kinney (4-4) Third3½ out
Tuesday, August 5
» Defeated Padres (47-60), 9-2Riverfront Stadium (34-23)57-51Won 3
» W: Paul Moskau (8-3) L: Gary Lucas (4-7) Third2½ out
Wednesday, August 6
» Defeated Padres (47-61), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (35-23)58-51Won 4
» W: Tom Hume (5-7) L: John D'Acquisto (2-2) Third2½ out
Friday, August 8
» Defeated Dodgers (59-50), 8-5Riverfront Stadium (36-23)59-51Won 5
» W: Tom Hume (6-7) L: Bobby Castillo (3-6) Third1 out
Saturday, August 9
» Lost to Dodgers (60-50), 9-4Riverfront Stadium (36-24)59-52
» W: Jerry Reuss (13-4) L: Tom Seaver (4-6) S: Rick Sutcliffe (5)Third2 out
Sunday, August 10
» Lost to Dodgers (61-50), 7-1Riverfront Stadium (36-25)59-53Lost 2
» W: Dave Goltz (5-7) L: Paul Moskau (8-4) Third2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jay Howell (Reds)
Monday, August 11
» Defeated Padres (50-63), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-1)60-53
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (10-7) L: Steve Mura (4-4) S: Tom Hume (20)Third1½ out
Tuesday, August 12
» Defeated Padres (50-64), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-1)61-53Won 2
» W: Joe Price (3-2) L: Randy Jones (5-11) Third½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Armstrong (Padres)
Wednesday, August 13
» Defeated Padres (50-65), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-1)62-53Won 3
» W: Mario Soto (6-5) L: Bob Shirley (9-8) First--
Friday, August 15
» Lost to Dodgers (62-53), 3-1Dodger Stadium (1-3)62-54
» W: Jerry Reuss (14-4) L: Tom Seaver (4-7) Second½ out
Saturday, August 16
» Defeated Dodgers (62-54), 3-2Dodger Stadium (2-3)63-54
» W: Tom Hume (7-7) L: Steve Howe (5-5) Second1 out
Sunday, August 17
» Defeated Dodgers (62-55), 6-2Dodger Stadium (3-3)64-54Won 2
» W: Mario Soto (7-5) L: Bob Welch (10-8) S: Tom Hume (21)Second½ out
Monday, August 18
» Lost to Cardinals (52-64), 10-1Riverfront Stadium (36-26)64-55
» W: Bob Forsch (9-7) L: Charlie Leibrandt (10-8) Second1 out
Tuesday, August 19
» Defeated Cardinals (52-65), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (37-26)65-55
» W: Mike LaCoss (7-9) L: Silvio Martinez (4-7) S: Doug Bair (6)Second1 out
Wednesday, August 20
» Defeated Cardinals (52-66), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (38-26)66-55Won 2
» W: Joe Price (4-2) L: Don Hood (2-5) Second1 out
Friday, August 22
» Lost to Pirates (68-54), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (38-27)66-56
» W: Don Robinson (5-6) L: Paul Moskau (8-5) S: Kent Tekulve (19)Second2½ out
Saturday, August 23
» Lost to Pirates (69-54), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (38-28)66-57Lost 2
» W: Rick Rhoden (4-3) L: Frank Pastore (10-6) S: Grant Jackson (7)Third3½ out
Sunday, August 24
» Lost to Pirates (70-54), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (38-29)66-58Lost 3
» W: John Candelaria (9-13) L: Mike LaCoss (7-10) Third4½ out
Monday, August 25
» Defeated Cubs (49-74), 2-0Riverfront Stadium (39-29)67-58
» W: Tom Seaver (5-7) L: Lynn McGlothen (9-9) S: Mario Soto (1)Third3½ out
Former Red Cliff Lee dies in Denver, CO at the age of 85.
Tuesday, August 26
» Lost to Cubs (50-74), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (39-30)67-59
» W: Rick Reuschel (11-9) L: Tom Hume (7-8) Third4½ out
» Major-league debuts: Paul Householder (Reds)
Thursday, August 28
» Defeated Pirates (70-58), 4-0Three Rivers Stadium (2-1)68-59
» W: Paul Moskau (9-5) L: Rick Rhoden (4-4) Third4 out
Friday, August 29
» Defeated Pirates (70-59), 8-7Three Rivers Stadium (3-1)69-59Won 2
» W: Mario Soto (8-5) L: Kent Tekulve (8-7) S: Tom Hume (22)Third4 out
Saturday, August 30
» Defeated Pirates (70-60), 5-3Three Rivers Stadium (4-1)70-59Won 3
» W: Tom Seaver (6-7) L: Jim Bibby (15-5) Third4 out
Sunday, August 31
» Defeated Pirates (70-61), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (5-1)71-59Won 4
» W: Mike LaCoss (8-10) L: Bert Blyleven (7-10) S: Mario Soto (2)Third3 out
Monday, September 1
» Defeated Cardinals (57-72), 8-1Busch Stadium II (2-2)72-59Won 5
» W: Joe Price (5-2) L: Jim Kaat (5-8) Third2½ out
Tuesday, September 2
» Lost to Cardinals (58-72), 12-4Busch Stadium II (2-3)72-60
» W: Bob Forsch (11-7) L: Paul Moskau (9-6) S: John Littlefield (8)Second3 out
» Major-league debuts: Eddie Milner (Reds)
Wednesday, September 3
» Lost to Cardinals (59-72), 4-3Busch Stadium II (2-4)72-61Lost 2
» W: Jim Kaat (6-8) L: Tom Hume (7-9) Third4 out
Friday, September 5
» Defeated Cubs (51-81), 5-3Wrigley Field (1-2)73-61
» W: Tom Seaver (7-7) L: Rick Reuschel (11-10) S: Mario Soto (3)Third3½ out
Saturday, September 6
» Lost to Cubs (52-81), 4-3Wrigley Field (1-3)73-62
» W: Bruce Sutter (4-7) L: Tom Hume (7-10) Third4 out
» Defeated Cubs (52-82), 6-1Wrigley Field (2-3)74-62
» W: Joe Price (6-2) L: Randy Martz (0-1) S: Mario Soto (4)Third4 out
» Major-league debuts: Randy Martz (Cubs)
Sunday, September 7
» Lost to Cubs (53-82), 6-4Wrigley Field (2-4)74-63
» W: Bruce Sutter (5-7) L: Doug Bair (1-6) Third5 out
Monday, September 8
» Defeated Braves (71-66), 6-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-1)75-63
» W: Frank Pastore (11-6) L: Doyle Alexander (13-8) Third4½ out
Tuesday, September 9
» Defeated Braves (71-67), 7-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-1)76-63Won 2
» W: Mario Soto (9-5) L: Tommy Boggs (9-9) Third3½ out
Wednesday, September 10
» Defeated Braves (71-68), 3-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-1)77-63Won 3
» W: Tom Seaver (8-7) L: Larry McWilliams (9-11) Second2½ out
Friday, September 12
» Lost to Dodgers (80-60), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (39-31)77-64
» W: Don Sutton (11-4) L: Mike LaCoss (8-11) S: Steve Howe (16)Second3½ out
Saturday, September 13
» Lost to Dodgers (81-60), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (39-32)77-65Lost 2
» W: Bobby Castillo (7-6) L: Mario Soto (9-6) S: Don Stanhouse (6)Second4½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jack Perconte (Dodgers)
Sunday, September 14
» Lost to Dodgers (82-60), 3-1Riverfront Stadium (39-33)77-66Lost 3
» W: Jerry Reuss (17-5) L: Paul Moskau (9-7) Second5½ out
Monday, September 15
» Defeated Giants (67-76), 6-2Riverfront Stadium (40-33)78-66
» W: Tom Seaver (9-7) L: Bob Knepper (9-16) Second4½ out
Tuesday, September 16
» Lost to Giants (68-76), 8-1Riverfront Stadium (40-34)78-67
» W: Ed Whitson (10-11) L: Joe Price (6-3) Second4½ out
Wednesday, September 17
» Defeated Astros (82-63), 7-0Riverfront Stadium (41-34)79-67
» W: Mario Soto (10-6) L: Joe Niekro (16-12) Third4½ out
Thursday, September 18
» Lost to Astros (83-63), 10-2Riverfront Stadium (41-35)79-68
» W: Ken Forsch (12-12) L: Frank Pastore (11-7) S: Joe Sambito (16)Third5½ out
Friday, September 19
» Defeated Dodgers (84-63), 10-7Dodger Stadium (4-3)80-68
» W: Mike LaCoss (9-11) L: Jerry Reuss