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1981 Houston Astros

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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Cesar Cedeno .271 5 34
2B Joe Pittman .281 0 7
SS Craig Reynolds .260 4 31
3B Art Howe .296 3 36
OF Jose Cruz .267 13 55
OF Terry Puhl .251 3 28
OF Tony Scott .293 2 22
C Alan Ashby .271 4 33
  Other position players:
Denny Walling (.234, 5, 23), Kiko Garcia (.272, 0, 15), Luis Pujols (.239, 1, 14), Phil Garner (.239, 0, 6), Gary Woods (.209, 0, 12), Danny Heep (.250, 0, 11), Dickie Thon (.274, 0, 3), Rafael Landestoy (.149, 0, 4), Dave Roberts (.241, 1, 5), Mike Ivie (.238, 0, 6), Harry Spilman (.294, 0, 1), Jeffrey Leonard (.167, 0, 3), Tim Tolman (.125, 0, 0), Alan Knicely (.571, 2, 2), Scott Loucks (.571, 0, 0), Dave Bergman (.167, 1, 1), Bert Pena (.500, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Joe Niekro 9-9 2.82 0
R Don Sutton 11-9 2.61 0
L Bob Knepper 9-5 2.18 0
R Nolan Ryan 11-5 1.69 0
R Vern Ruhle 4-6 2.91 1
BULLPEN
L Joe Sambito 5-5 1.84 10
R Dave Smith 5-3 2.76 8
R Frank LaCorte 4-2 3.64 5
L Bobby Sprowl 0-1 5.97 0
  Other pitchers:
Joaquin Andujar (2-3, 4.94), Billy Smith (1-1, 3.05), Gordie Pladson (0-0, 9.00)
 

Thursday, April 9
» Lost to Dodgers (1-0), 2-0Dodger Stadium (0-1)0-1
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (1-0) L: Joe Niekro (0-1) Third1 out
Friday, April 10
» Major-league debuts: Rufino Linares (Braves)
Saturday, April 11
» Lost to Dodgers (2-0), 7-4Dodger Stadium (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» W: Burt Hooton (1-0) L: Don Sutton (0-1) Fifth2 out
Sunday, April 12
» Lost to Dodgers (3-0), 3-2Dodger Stadium (0-3)0-3Lost 3
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (1-0) L: Vern Ruhle (0-1) S: Steve Howe (1)Fourth3 out
Monday, April 13
» Lost to Braves (3-1), 2-1Astrodome (0-1)0-4Lost 4
» W: Rick Camp (1-0) L: Joe Sambito (0-1) S: Larry Bradford (1)Fifth4 out
Tuesday, April 14
» Defeated Braves (3-2), 8-2Astrodome (1-1)1-4
» W: Joe Niekro (1-1) L: Bob Walk (0-1) Fifth4 out
Wednesday, April 15
» Defeated Braves (3-3), 2-0Astrodome (2-1)2-4Won 2
» W: Nolan Ryan (1-0) L: Tommy Boggs (0-1) S: Frank LaCorte (1)Fourth4 out
Friday, April 17
» Lost to Pirates (2-4), 4-3Astrodome (2-2)2-5
» W: Rick Rhoden (2-0) L: Don Sutton (0-2) S: Enrique Romo (2)Fifth4 out
Saturday, April 18
» Lost to Pirates (3-4), 6-3Astrodome (2-3)2-6Lost 2
» W: Grant Jackson (1-0) L: Dave Smith (0-1) Sixth5 out
Sunday, April 19
» Lost to Pirates (4-4), 2-0Astrodome (2-4)2-7Lost 3
» W: Rod Scurry (1-0) L: Joe Niekro (1-2) S: Eddie Solomon (1)Sixth6 out
Monday, April 20
» Lost to Dodgers (9-1), 5-2Astrodome (2-5)2-8Lost 4
» W: Burt Hooton (3-0) L: Joaquin Andujar (0-1) S: Dave Goltz (1)Sixth7 out
Tuesday, April 21
» Defeated Dodgers (9-2), 1-0Astrodome (3-5)3-8
» W: Bob Knepper (1-0) L: Jerry Reuss (0-1) Fifth6 out
Wednesday, April 22
» Lost to Dodgers (10-2), 1-0Astrodome (3-6)3-9
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (4-0) L: Don Sutton (0-3) Fifth7 out
Thursday, April 23
» Lost to Reds (6-6), 5-4Astrodome (3-7)3-10Lost 2
» W: Joe Price (1-0) L: Dave Smith (0-2) S: Paul Moskau (1)Fifth8 out
Friday, April 24
» Lost to Reds (7-6), 3-0Astrodome (3-8)3-11Lost 3
» W: Frank Pastore (1-0) L: Joe Niekro (1-3) Sixth8 out
Saturday, April 25
» Lost to Reds (8-6), 2-1Astrodome (3-9)3-12Lost 4
» W: Bruce Berenyi (2-0) L: Nolan Ryan (1-1) S: Tom Hume (1)Sixth9 out
Sunday, April 26
» Defeated Reds (8-7), 1-0Astrodome (4-9)4-12
» W: Bob Knepper (2-0) L: Mario Soto (1-3) Sixth9 out
Tuesday, April 28
» Defeated Braves (9-8), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)5-12Won 2
» W: Don Sutton (1-3) L: John Montefusco (1-2) S: Dave Smith (1)Sixth8½ out
Wednesday, April 29
» Defeated Braves (9-9), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-0)6-12Won 3
» W: Frank LaCorte (1-0) L: Rick Camp (2-1) Fifth7½ out
Thursday, April 30
» Defeated Braves (9-10), 5-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-0)7-12Won 4
» W: Joe Niekro (2-3) L: Tommy Boggs (1-3) Fifth7 out
Friday, May 1
» Defeated Pirates (7-7), 5-3Three Rivers Stadium (1-0)8-12Won 5
» W: Joe Sambito (1-1) L: Eddie Solomon (0-1) Fifth6 out
Saturday, May 2
» Lost to Pirates (8-7), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (1-1)8-13
» W: Eddie Solomon (1-1) L: Dave Smith (0-3) Fifth7 out
Sunday, May 3
» Defeated Pirates (8-8), 3-1Three Rivers Stadium (2-1)9-13
» W: Don Sutton (2-3) L: Jim Bibby (1-1) S: Dave Smith (2)Fifth7 out
Monday, May 4
» Defeated Cubs (3-16), 5-4Wrigley Field (1-0)10-13Won 2
» W: Joaquin Andujar (1-1) L: Mike Krukow (1-2) S: Joe Sambito (1)Fourth6 out
Tuesday, May 5
» Defeated Cubs (3-17), 4-3Wrigley Field (2-0)11-13Won 3
» W: Dave Smith (1-3) L: Lee Smith (0-2) Fourth5 out
Wednesday, May 6
» Lost to Cubs (4-17), 2-1Wrigley Field (2-1)11-14
» W: Lee Smith (1-2) L: Frank LaCorte (1-1) Fifth6 out
Thursday, May 7
» Defeated Cubs (4-18), 6-0Wrigley Field (3-1)12-14
» W: Bob Knepper (3-0) L: Randy Martz (1-1) Fourth6 out
Friday, May 8
» Lost to Reds (13-12), 4-0Riverfront Stadium (0-1)12-15
» W: Tom Seaver (3-1) L: Don Sutton (2-4) Fifth7 out
Saturday, May 9
» Lost to Reds (14-12), 9-5Riverfront Stadium (0-2)12-16Lost 2
» W: Bruce Berenyi (3-1) L: Joaquin Andujar (1-2) Fifth7 out
Sunday, May 10
» Defeated Reds (14-13), 7-5Riverfront Stadium (1-2)13-16
» W: Joe Niekro (3-3) L: Frank Pastore (1-1) S: Frank LaCorte (2)Fifth7 out
Monday, May 11
» Defeated Reds (14-14), 5-0Riverfront Stadium (2-2)14-16Won 2
» W: Nolan Ryan (2-1) L: Mike LaCoss (1-4) Fifth6½ out
Tuesday, May 12
» Lost to Cardinals (16-7), 3-2Astrodome (4-10)14-17
» W: Bruce Sutter (1-1) L: Joe Sambito (1-2) S: Jim Kaat (2)Fifth7½ out
Wednesday, May 13
» Defeated Cardinals (16-8), 3-0Astrodome (5-10)15-17
» W: Don Sutton (3-4) L: Bob Shirley (4-1) Fifth7½ out
Thursday, May 14
» Lost to Cardinals (17-8), 7-6Astrodome (5-11)15-18
» W: Jim Otten (1-0) L: Joe Sambito (1-3) S: Bruce Sutter (6)Fourth8½ out
Friday, May 15
» Defeated Cubs (5-23), 5-0Astrodome (6-11)16-18
» W: Joe Niekro (4-3) L: Bill Caudill (0-3) Fourth8½ out
Saturday, May 16
» Defeated Cubs (5-24), 6-1Astrodome (7-11)17-18Won 2
» W: Nolan Ryan (3-1) L: Randy Martz (1-2) S: Joe Sambito (2)Fourth8½ out
Sunday, May 17
» Defeated Cubs (5-25), 6-1Astrodome (8-11)18-18Won 3
» W: Bob Knepper (4-0) L: Mike Krukow (1-4) Fourth8½ out
Tuesday, May 19
» Lost to Cardinals (20-9), 15-12Busch Stadium II (0-1)18-19
» W: Jim Kaat (2-0) L: Bobby Sprowl (0-1) Fifth8 out
Wednesday, May 20
» Defeated Cardinals (20-10), 4-3Busch Stadium II (1-1)19-19
» W: Joe Niekro (5-3) L: Bruce Sutter (1-2) S: Joe Sambito (3)Fifth8 out
Thursday, May 21
» Lost to Cardinals (21-10), 3-1Busch Stadium II (1-2)19-20
» W: John Martin (1-0) L: Nolan Ryan (3-2) Fifth8½ out
Friday, May 22
» Lost to Giants (22-20), 6-3Astrodome (8-12)19-21Lost 2
» W: Greg Minton (2-2) L: Joaquin Andujar (1-3) Fifth9½ out
Saturday, May 23
» Defeated Giants (22-21), 5-3Astrodome (9-12)20-21
» W: Frank LaCorte (2-1) L: Ed Whitson (1-5) Fifth9½ out
Sunday, May 24
» Lost to Giants (23-21), 2-1Astrodome (9-13)20-22
» W: Vida Blue (4-3) L: Don Sutton (3-5) S: Greg Minton (9)Fifth10 out
Monday, May 25
» Defeated Padres (17-26), 6-3Astrodome (10-13)21-22
» W: Joe Niekro (6-3) L: Steve Mura (1-7) S: Joe Sambito (4)Fourth10 out
Tuesday, May 26
» Defeated Padres (17-27), 1-0Astrodome (11-13)22-22Won 2
» W: Nolan Ryan (4-2) L: Juan Eichelberger (4-3) S: Joe Sambito (5)Fourth9½ out
Wednesday, May 27
» Defeated Padres (17-28), 1-0Astrodome (12-13)23-22Won 3
» W: Bob Knepper (5-0) L: Chris Welsh (2-3) Third8½ out
Friday, May 29
» Lost to Giants (24-24), 3-1Candlestick Park (0-1)23-23
» W: Vida Blue (5-3) L: Don Sutton (3-6) S: Al Holland (2)Fourth9 out
Saturday, May 30
» Defeated Giants (24-25), 9-8Candlestick Park (1-1)24-23
» W: Joaquin Andujar (2-3) L: Fred Breining (1-1) S: Vern Ruhle (1)Third8 out
Sunday, May 31
» Lost to Giants (25-25), 6-1Candlestick Park (1-2)24-24
» W: Tom Griffin (4-3) L: Nolan Ryan (4-3) S: Al Holland (3)Third9 out
Tuesday, June 2
» Defeated Padres (19-30), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)25-24
» W: Frank LaCorte (3-1) L: Chris Welsh (2-4) S: Joe Sambito (6)Third8½ out
Wednesday, June 3
» Defeated Padres (19-31), 6-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0)26-24Won 2
» W: Don Sutton (4-6) L: Rick Wise (2-5) Third7½ out
Thursday, June 4
» Lost to Padres (20-31), 7-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1)26-25
» W: Steve Mura (3-7) L: Joe Niekro (6-4) S: Gary Lucas (8)Third8 out
Friday, June 5
» Defeated Mets (16-30), 3-0Astrodome (13-13)27-25
» W: Nolan Ryan (5-3) L: Randy Jones (1-6) Third7 out
Saturday, June 6
» Defeated Mets (16-31), 6-2Astrodome (14-13)28-25Won 2
» W: Vern Ruhle (1-1) L: Pat Zachry (5-6) S: Dave Smith (3)Third6 out
Sunday, June 7
» Lost to Mets (17-31), 3-1Astrodome (14-14)28-26
» W: Mike Scott (3-4) L: Bob Knepper (5-1) S: Neil Allen (6)Third7 out
Monday, June 8
» Lost to Phillies (32-21), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (0-1)28-27Lost 2
» W: Dick Ruthven (8-3) L: Don Sutton (4-7) S: Tug McGraw (6)Third7½ out
Tuesday, June 9
» Lost to Phillies (33-21), 10-3Veteran's Stadium (0-2)28-28Lost 3
» W: Marty Bystrom (4-3) L: Joe Niekro (6-5) S: Ron Reed (5)Third7½ out
» Major-league debuts: Billy Smith (Astros)
Wednesday, June 10
» Lost to Phillies (34-21), 5-4Veteran's Stadium (0-3)28-29Lost 4
» W: Steve Carlton (9-1) L: Frank LaCorte (3-2) S: Tug McGraw (7)Third8½ out
Monday, August 10
» Defeated Giants (27-33), 6-5Candlestick Park (2-2)29-29
» W: Joe Sambito (2-3) L: Fred Breining (2-2) S: Frank LaCorte (3)Third8 out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Tufts (Giants)
Tuesday, August 11
» Lost to Giants (28-33), 3-2Candlestick Park (2-3)29-30
» W: Tom Griffin (5-5) L: Joe Niekro (6-6) S: Greg Minton (10)Third8 out
Wednesday, August 12
» Defeated Giants (28-34), 5-4Candlestick Park (3-3)30-30
» W: Joe Sambito (3-3) L: Al Holland (3-3) S: Billy Smith (1)Third8 out
Thursday, August 13
» Lost to Padres (24-36), 9-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2)30-31
» W: Chris Welsh (4-4) L: Bob Knepper (5-2) Fourth8 out
Friday, August 14
» Defeated Padres (24-37), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2)31-31
» W: Nolan Ryan (6-3) L: Tim Lollar (1-5) Third8 out
Saturday, August 15
» Defeated Padres (24-38), 5-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2)32-31Won 2
» W: Don Sutton (5-7) L: Juan Eichelberger (6-4) Third7 out
Sunday, August 16
» Defeated Padres (24-39), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-2)33-31Won 3
» W: Joe Niekro (7-6) L: Steve Mura (4-9) S: Dave Smith (4)Third7 out
Monday, August 17
» Lost to Expos (34-27), 6-2Astrodome (14-15)33-32
» W: Ray Burris (5-5) L: Vern Ruhle (1-2) S: Woodie Fryman (4)Third7 out
Tuesday, August 18
» Defeated Expos (34-28), 4-2Astrodome (15-15)34-32
» W: Bob Knepper (6-2) L: Steve Rogers (8-5) S: Joe Sambito (7)Third7 out
Wednesday, August 19
» Defeated Expos (34-29), 9-1Astrodome (16-15)35-32Won 2
» W: Nolan Ryan (7-3) L: Scott Sanderson (6-4) S: Dave Smith (5)Third6 out
» Major-league debuts: Terry Francona (Expos)
Thursday, August 20
» Major-league debuts: Brett Butler (Braves)
Friday, August 21
» Lost to Phillies (37-28), 5-4Veteran's Stadium (0-4)35-33
» W: Sparky Lyle (6-2) L: Vern Ruhle (1-3) S: Tug McGraw (8)Third7 out
Saturday, August 22
» Lost to Phillies (38-28), 8-4Veteran's Stadium (0-5)35-34Lost 2
» W: Dick Ruthven (9-5) L: Joe Niekro (7-7) Third8 out
Sunday, August 23
» Lost to Phillies (39-28), 6-0Veteran's Stadium (0-6)35-35Lost 3
» W: Steve Carlton (10-3) L: Bob Knepper (6-3) Fourth8 out
Tuesday, August 25
» Lost to Mets (26-40), 2-1Shea Stadium (0-1)35-36Lost 4
» W: Mike Marshall (1-0) L: Joe Sambito (3-4) Fourth9½ out
Wednesday, August 26
» Defeated Mets (26-41), 9-3Shea Stadium (1-1)36-36
» W: Don Sutton (6-7) L: Pat Zachry (6-9) Fourth9½ out
Thursday, August 27
» Lost to Mets (27-41), 3-2Shea Stadium (1-2)36-37
» W: Mike Marshall (2-0) L: Joe Sambito (3-5) S: Neil Allen (12)Fourth10½ out
Friday, August 28
» Defeated Phillies (40-31), 3-2Astrodome (17-15)37-37
» W: Dave Smith (2-3) L: Sparky Lyle (6-3) Fourth10½ out
Saturday, August 29
» Defeated Phillies (40-32), 6-1Astrodome (18-15)38-37Won 2
» W: Vern Ruhle (2-3) L: Mark Davis (0-2) Third9 out
» Defeated Phillies (40-33), 2-1Astrodome (19-15)39-37Won 3
» W: Billy Smith (1-0) L: Dickie Noles (0-1) S: Frank LaCorte (4)Third9 out
Sunday, August 30
» Defeated Phillies (40-34), 5-4Astrodome (20-15)40-37Won 4
» W: Dave Smith (3-3) L: Sparky Lyle (6-4) Third8 out
Monday, August 31
» Defeated Mets (28-44), 6-1Astrodome (21-15)41-37Won 5
» W: Don Sutton (7-7) L: Pat Zachry (6-10) Third7 out
Tuesday, September 1
» Defeated Mets (28-45), 3-2Astrodome (22-15)42-37Won 6
» W: Joe Sambito (4-5) L: Mike Marshall (2-1) Third7 out
» Major-league debuts: Ron Gardenhire (Mets)
Wednesday, September 2
» Defeated Mets (28-46), 8-0Astrodome (23-15)43-37Won 7
» W: Bob Knepper (7-3) L: Mike Scott (4-8) Third7 out
Thursday, September 3
» Defeated Expos (42-35), 2-1Stade Olympique (1-0)44-37Won 8
» W: Vern Ruhle (3-3) L: Scott Sanderson (7-5) S: Dave Smith (6)Third6 out
Friday, September 4
» Defeated Expos (42-36), 5-0Stade Olympique (2-0)45-37Won 9
» W: Nolan Ryan (8-3) L: Bill Gullickson (4-7) S: Joe Sambito (8)Third5 out
Saturday, September 5
» Lost to Expos (43-36), 5-2Stade Olympique (2-1)45-38
» W: Ray Burris (7-5) L: Don Sutton (7-8) Third6 out
Sunday, September 6
» Defeated Expos (43-37), 4-3Stade Olympique (3-1)46-38
» W: Frank LaCorte (4-2) L: Elias Sosa (1-2) Third6 out
Monday, September 7
» Defeated Braves (39-42), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-0)47-38Won 2
» W: Dave Smith (4-3) L: Rick Camp (7-2) S: Joe Sambito (9)Third6 out
Tuesday, September 8
» Lost to Braves (40-42), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-1)47-39
» W: Rick Camp (8-2) L: Billy Smith (1-1) Third7 out
Wednesday, September 9
» Lost to Braves (41-42), 9-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-2)47-40Lost 2
» W: Phil Niekro (7-5) L: Nolan Ryan (8-4) Third7 out
Friday, September 11
» Defeated Giants (44-45), 6-0Astrodome (24-15)48-40
» W: Don Sutton (8-8) L: Vida Blue (8-6) Third6 out
Saturday, September 12
» Defeated Giants (44-46), 5-2Astrodome (25-15)49-40Won 2
» W: Joe Niekro (8-7) L: Ed Whitson (5-8) S: Dave Smith (7)Third5 out
Sunday, September 13
» Defeated Giants (44-47), 3-0Astrodome (26-15)50-40Won 3
» W: Bob Knepper (8-3) L: Doyle Alexander (8-7) S: Frank LaCorte (5)Third5 out
Monday, September 14
» Lost to Reds (53-36), 4-2Astrodome (26-16)50-41
» W: Bruce Berenyi (8-5) L: Vern Ruhle (3-4) Third6 out
Tuesday, September 15
» Lost to Reds (54-36), 4-0Astrodome (26-17)50-42Lost 2
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (1-0) L: Nolan Ryan (8-5) Third6 out
Wednesday, September 16
» Defeated Padres (34-59), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-2)51-42
» W: Don Sutton (9-8) L: Tim Lollar (1-8) S: Joe Sambito (10)Third6 out
Thursday, September 17
» Defeated Padres (34-60), 9-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-2)52-42Won 2
» W: Joe Niekro (9-7) L: Steve Mura (5-13) Third6 out
Friday, September 18
» Lost to Giants (48-48), 5-2Candlestick Park (3-4)52-43
» W: Doyle Alexander (9-7) L: Bob Knepper (8-4) S: Al Holland (7)Third6 out
Saturday, September 19
» Defeated Giants (48-49), 8-1Candlestick Park (4-4)53-43
» W: Vern Ruhle (4-4) L: Tom Griffin (8-7) Third5 out
Sunday, September 20
» Defeated Giants (48-50), 7-3Candlestick Park (5-4)54-43Won 2
» W: Nolan Ryan (9-5) L: Gary Lavelle (0-6) Third5 out
Tuesday, September 22
» Defeated Braves (45-49), 3-0Astrodome (27-17)55-43Won 3
» W: Don Sutton (10-8) L: Gaylord Perry (7-8) Third4½ out
» Major-league debuts: Matt Sinatro (Braves)
Wednesday, September 23
» Lost to Braves (46-49), 3-1Astrodome (27-18)55-44
» W: Rick Mahler (6-6) L: Joe Niekro (9-8) Third5½ out
Thursday, September 24
» Defeated Braves (46-50), 5-3Astrodome (28-18)56-44
» W: Bob Knepper (9-4) L: Larry McWilliams (1-1) S: Dave Smith (8)Third5 out
Friday, September 25
» Lost to Dodgers (60-41), 3-0Astrodome (28-19)56-45
» W: Burt Hooton (11-6) L: Vern Ruhle (4-5) Third6 out
Saturday, September 26
» Defeated Dodgers (60-42), 5-0Astrodome (29-19)57-45
» W: Nolan Ryan (10-5) L: Ted Power (1-3) Third6 out
Sunday, September 27
» Defeated Dodgers (60-43), 4-1Astrodome (30-19)58-45Won 2
» W: Don Sutton (11-8) L: Fernando Valenzuela (13-6) Third6 out
Monday, September 28
» Defeated Padres (36-68), 2-1Astrodome (31-19)59-45Won 3
» W: Joe Sambito (5-5) L: Juan Eichelberger (8-8) Third5 out
Tuesday, September 29
» Lost to Padres (37-68), 2-1Astrodome (31-20)59-46
» W: Rick Wise (4-8) L: Bob Knepper (9-5) S: Gary Lucas (12)Third6 out
Wednesday, September 30
» Lost to Reds (65-39), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (2-3)59-47Lost 2
» W: Mario Soto (11-9) L: Vern Ruhle (4-6) S: Tom Hume (13)Third7 out
Thursday, October 1
» Defeated Reds (65-40), 8-1Riverfront Stadium (3-3)60-47
» W: Nolan Ryan (11-5) L: Bruce Berenyi (9-6) Third6 out
Friday, October 2
» Lost to Dodgers (62-46), 6-1Dodger Stadium (0-4)60-48
» W: Jerry Reuss (10-4) L: Don Sutton (11-9) Third6 out
Saturday, October 3
» Lost to Dodgers (63-46), 7-2Dodger Stadium (0-5)60-49Lost 2
» W: Bob Welch (9-5) L: Joe Niekro (9-9) Third6 out
Sunday, October 4
» Defeated Dodgers (63-47), 5-3Dodger Stadium (1-5)61-49
» W: Dave Smith (5-3) L: Dave Goltz (2-7) Third6 out
Friday, December 25
Future Astro Willy Taveras is born in Tenares, D.R.

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