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1982 Los Angeles Dodgers
88-74
Second place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Steve Garvey .282 16 86
2B Steve Sax .282 4 47
SS Bill Russell .274 3 46
3B Ron Cey .254 24 79
OF Dusty Baker .300 23 88
OF Pedro Guerrero .304 32 100
OF Ken Landreaux .284 7 50
C Mike Scioscia .219 5 38
  Other position players:
Rick Monday (.257, 11, 42), Steve Yeager (.245, 2, 18), Ron Roenicke (.259, 1, 12), Jorge Orta (.217, 2, 8), Derrel Thomas (.265, 0, 2), Mike Marshall (.242, 5, 9), Mark Belanger (.240, 0, 4), Jose Morales (.300, 1, 8), Greg Brock (.118, 0, 1), Jay Johnstone (.077, 0, 2), Candy Maldonado (.000, 0, 0), Don Crow (.000, 0, 0), Alex Taveras (.333, 0, 2), Mark Bradley (.333, 0, 0), Dave Sax (.000, 0, 0), Manny Mota (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Fernando Valenzuela 19-13 2.87 0
L Jerry Reuss 18-11 3.11 0
R Bob Welch 16-11 3.36 0
R Burt Hooton 4-7 4.03 0
BULLPEN
L Steve Howe 7-5 2.08 13
L Terry Forster 5-6 3.04 3
R Tom Niedenfuer 3-4 2.71 9
R Dave Stewart 9-8 3.81 1
R Alejandro Pena 0-2 4.79 0
  Other pitchers:
Joe Beckwith (2-1, 2.70), Vicente Romo (1-2, 3.03), Ted Power (1-1, 6.68), Ricky Wright (2-1, 3.03), Steve Shirley (1-1, 4.26), Dave Goltz (0-1, 4.91)
 

Tuesday, April 6
» Defeated Giants (0-1), 4-3Dodger Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Terry Forster (1-0) L: Gary Lavelle (0-1) First--
Wednesday, April 7
» Defeated Giants (0-2), 9-2Dodger Stadium (2-0)2-0Won 2
» W: Bob Welch (1-0) L: Fred Breining (0-1) First--
Friday, April 9
» Lost to Padres (1-2), 7-4Dodger Stadium (2-1)2-1
» W: Floyd Chiffer (1-0) L: Terry Forster (1-1) S: Gary Lucas (1)Second1 out
Saturday, April 10
» Defeated Padres (1-3), 6-0Dodger Stadium (3-1)3-1
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (1-0) L: Juan Eichelberger (0-2) Second1 out
Monday, April 12
» Lost to Astros (3-4), 2-1Astrodome (0-1)3-2
» W: Mike LaCoss (1-0) L: Dave Stewart (0-1) Second2½ out
Tuesday, April 13
» Defeated Astros (3-5), 9-5Astrodome (1-1)4-2
» W: Bob Welch (2-0) L: Bob Knepper (1-1) Second2½ out
Wednesday, April 14
» Lost to Astros (4-5), 2-1Astrodome (1-2)4-3
» W: Don Sutton (1-1) L: Burt Hooton (0-1) S: Joe Sambito (2)Second3½ out
Thursday, April 15
» Lost to Padres (3-4), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)4-4Lost 2
» W: Juan Eichelberger (1-2) L: Fernando Valenzuela (1-1) S: Gary Lucas (3)Second4 out
Friday, April 16
» Lost to Padres (4-4), 8-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2)4-5Lost 3
» W: John Curtis (1-0) L: Jerry Reuss (0-1) Third5 out
Saturday, April 17
» Lost to Padres (5-4), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-3)4-6Lost 4
» W: Eric Show (1-0) L: Dave Goltz (0-1) S: Gary Lucas (4)Fourth6 out
Sunday, April 18
» Lost to Padres (6-4), 9-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-4)4-7Lost 5
» W: Luis DeLeon (1-0) L: Dave Stewart (0-2) Fourth7 out
Monday, April 19
» Lost to Astros (5-8), 6-4Dodger Stadium (3-2)4-8Lost 6
» W: Don Sutton (2-1) L: Terry Forster (1-2) S: Joe Sambito (3)Fifth7½ out
Tuesday, April 20
» Defeated Astros (5-9), 10-2Dodger Stadium (4-2)5-8
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (2-1) L: Vern Ruhle (0-2) Fourth7½ out
Wednesday, April 21
» Defeated Astros (5-10), 6-0Dodger Stadium (5-2)6-8Won 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (1-1) L: Nolan Ryan (0-4) Third7½ out
Friday, April 23
» Defeated Giants (5-9), 9-0Candlestick Park (1-0)7-8Won 3
» W: Bob Welch (3-0) L: Alan Fowlkes (2-1) Third6 out
» Major-league debuts: Bill Laskey (Giants)
Saturday, April 24
» Defeated Giants (5-10), 7-6Candlestick Park (2-0)8-8Won 4
» W: Steve Howe (1-0) L: Greg Minton (1-1) S: Terry Forster (1)Third5 out
Sunday, April 25
» Lost to Giants (6-10), 6-3Candlestick Park (2-1)8-9
» W: Fred Breining (1-1) L: Fernando Valenzuela (2-2) S: Gary Lavelle (1)Third5½ out
Tuesday, April 27
» Defeated Phillies (4-12), 3-0Dodger Stadium (6-2)9-9
» W: Jerry Reuss (2-1) L: Larry Christenson (1-2) Third4 out
Wednesday, April 28
» Lost to Phillies (5-12), 9-3Dodger Stadium (6-3)9-10
» W: Ed Farmer (1-1) L: Steve Howe (1-1) Third5 out
Thursday, April 29
» Defeated Phillies (5-13), 4-0Dodger Stadium (7-3)10-10
» W: Burt Hooton (1-1) L: Dick Ruthven (0-3) Third5 out
Friday, April 30
» Lost to Expos (10-7), 4-2Dodger Stadium (7-4)10-11
» W: Scott Sanderson (3-1) L: Fernando Valenzuela (2-3) S: Jeff Reardon (4)Third6 out
Former Dodger Leo Dickerman dies in Atkins, AR at the age of 86.
Saturday, May 1
» Defeated Expos (10-8), 2-1Dodger Stadium (8-4)11-11
» W: Jerry Reuss (3-1) L: Charlie Lea (1-1) S: Tom Niedenfuer (1)Third5 out
Sunday, May 2
» Lost to Expos (11-8), 13-1Dodger Stadium (8-5)11-12
» W: Steve Rogers (4-1) L: Bob Welch (3-1) Third6 out
Monday, May 3
» Lost to Mets (12-12), 6-3Dodger Stadium (8-6)11-13Lost 2
» W: Ed Lynch (1-1) L: Terry Forster (1-3) Third7 out
Tuesday, May 4
» Defeated Mets (12-13), 2-1Dodger Stadium (9-6)12-13
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (3-3) L: Neil Allen (0-2) Third6 out
Thursday, May 6
» Defeated Expos (12-10), 3-2Stade Olympique (1-0)13-13Won 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (4-1) L: Scott Sanderson (3-2) S: Tom Niedenfuer (2)Third5 out
Friday, May 7
» Defeated Expos (12-11), 6-2Stade Olympique (2-0)14-13Won 3
» W: Bob Welch (4-1) L: Steve Rogers (4-2) Third5 out
Saturday, May 8
» Defeated Expos (12-12), 10-8Stade Olympique (3-0)15-13Won 4
» W: Steve Howe (2-1) L: Bill Gullickson (2-2) S: Tom Niedenfuer (3)Third4 out
Sunday, May 9
» Defeated Expos (12-13), 5-4Stade Olympique (4-0)16-13Won 5
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (4-3) L: Ray Burris (0-6) Third4 out
Monday, May 10
» Lost to Phillies (13-15), 9-8Veteran's Stadium (0-1)16-14
» W: Warren Brusstar (2-1) L: Tom Niedenfuer (0-1) Third4½ out
Tuesday, May 11
» Lost to Phillies (14-15), 9-8Veteran's Stadium (0-2)16-15Lost 2
» W: Porfi Altamirano (1-0) L: Jerry Reuss (4-2) S: Warren Brusstar (1)Third4½ out
Wednesday, May 12
» Lost to Phillies (15-15), 11-3Veteran's Stadium (0-3)16-16Lost 3
» W: Ron Reed (1-0) L: Bob Welch (4-2) Third5½ out
Thursday, May 13
» Lost to Mets (17-15), 4-2Shea Stadium (0-1)16-17Lost 4
» W: Pete Falcone (3-0) L: Burt Hooton (1-2) S: Neil Allen (8)Third5½ out
Friday, May 14
» Defeated Mets (17-16), 4-1Shea Stadium (1-1)17-17
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (5-3) L: Randy Jones (4-2) Third5½ out
Saturday, May 15
» Lost to Mets (18-16), 6-4Shea Stadium (1-2)17-18
» W: Pat Zachry (2-1) L: Ted Power (0-1) S: Neil Allen (9)Third5½ out
Sunday, May 16
» Lost to Mets (19-16), 13-4Shea Stadium (1-3)17-19Lost 2
» W: Mike Scott (3-2) L: Jerry Reuss (4-3) Third6½ out
Monday, May 17
Former Dodger Dixie Walker dies in Birmingham, AL at the age of 72.
Tuesday, May 18
» Defeated Cubs (15-21), 2-1Dodger Stadium (10-6)18-19
» W: Tom Niedenfuer (1-1) L: Bill Campbell (0-2) Third6 out
Wednesday, May 19
» Defeated Cubs (15-22), 4-1Dodger Stadium (11-6)19-19Won 2
» W: Dave Stewart (1-2) L: Dickie Noles (5-4) S: Tom Niedenfuer (4)Third6 out
Thursday, May 20
» Lost to Cubs (16-22), 8-3Dodger Stadium (11-7)19-20
» W: Fergie Jenkins (3-4) L: Fernando Valenzuela (5-4) Third6½ out
Friday, May 21
» Lost to Cardinals (25-15), 6-3Dodger Stadium (11-8)19-21Lost 2
» W: Steve Mura (4-3) L: Jerry Reuss (4-4) S: Bruce Sutter (12)Third7½ out
Saturday, May 22
» Defeated Cardinals (25-16), 3-2Dodger Stadium (12-8)20-21
» W: Ted Power (1-1) L: Andy Rincon (2-3) S: Tom Niedenfuer (5)Third6½ out
Sunday, May 23
» Defeated Cardinals (25-17), 5-0Dodger Stadium (13-8)21-21Won 2
» W: Bob Welch (5-2) L: Bob Forsch (5-1) Third5½ out
Monday, May 24
» Lost to Pirates (17-22), 9-3Dodger Stadium (13-9)21-22
» W: Don Robinson (5-0) L: Tom Niedenfuer (1-2) Third5½ out
Tuesday, May 25
» Defeated Pirates (17-23), 5-2Dodger Stadium (14-9)22-22
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (6-4) L: Rick Rhoden (2-5) Third5½ out
Wednesday, May 26
» Defeated Pirates (17-24), 3-2Dodger Stadium (15-9)23-22Won 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (5-4) L: Eddie Solomon (1-6) S: Steve Howe (1)Third4½ out
Friday, May 28
» Lost to Cubs (20-26), 4-3Wrigley Field (0-1)23-23
» W: Randy Martz (4-3) L: Bob Welch (5-3) S: Bill Campbell (5)Third5 out
Saturday, May 29
» Lost to Cubs (21-26), 3-2Wrigley Field (0-2)23-24Lost 2
» W: Lee Smith (1-0) L: Alejandro Pena (0-1) Third5 out
Former Dodger Erv Palica dies in Huntington Beach, CA at the age of 55.
Sunday, May 30
» Defeated Cubs (21-27), 7-0Wrigley Field (1-2)24-24
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (7-4) L: Fergie Jenkins (3-6) Third4 out
Monday, May 31
» Defeated Pirates (18-27), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (1-0)25-24Won 2
» W: Steve Howe (3-1) L: Kent Tekulve (2-1) S: Terry Forster (2)Third3 out
Tuesday, June 1
» Lost to Pirates (19-27), 3-1Three Rivers Stadium (1-1)25-25
» W: John Candelaria (2-3) L: Jerry Reuss (5-5) S: Kent Tekulve (6)Third4 out
Wednesday, June 2
» Lost to Pirates (20-27), 8-7Three Rivers Stadium (1-2)25-26Lost 2
» W: Rod Scurry (2-3) L: Vicente Romo (0-1) Third5 out
Friday, June 4
» Lost to Cardinals (33-19), 5-2Busch Stadium II (0-1)25-27Lost 3
» W: Bob Forsch (7-1) L: Dave Stewart (1-3) Third5½ out
Saturday, June 5
» Defeated Cardinals (33-20), 6-2Busch Stadium II (1-1)26-27
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (8-4) L: Steve Mura (5-4) Third5½ out
Sunday, June 6
» Defeated Cardinals (33-21), 5-3Busch Stadium II (2-1)27-27Won 2
» W: Steve Howe (4-1) L: Bruce Sutter (3-2) S: Terry Forster (3)Third4½ out
Monday, June 7
» Lost to Braves (31-21), 4-3Dodger Stadium (15-10)27-28
» W: Phil Niekro (4-2) L: Bob Welch (5-4) S: Steve Bedrosian (3)Third5½ out
Tuesday, June 8
» Lost to Braves (32-21), 4-3Dodger Stadium (15-11)27-29Lost 2
» W: Preston Hanna (3-0) L: Burt Hooton (1-3) S: Gene Garber (9)Third6½ out
Wednesday, June 9
» Lost to Braves (33-21), 11-5Dodger Stadium (15-12)27-30Lost 3
» W: Rick Mahler (6-4) L: Dave Stewart (1-4) Third7½ out
Thursday, June 10
» Lost to Reds (24-32), 3-2Dodger Stadium (15-13)27-31Lost 4
» W: Jim Kern (1-3) L: Fernando Valenzuela (8-5) S: Tom Hume (11)Third8 out
Friday, June 11
» Defeated Reds (24-33), 11-1Dodger Stadium (16-13)28-31
» W: Jerry Reuss (6-5) L: Frank Pastore (4-6) Third8 out
Saturday, June 12
» Defeated Reds (24-34), 4-3Dodger Stadium (17-13)29-31Won 2
» W: Bob Welch (6-4) L: Greg Harris (2-2) S: Steve Howe (2)Third8 out
Sunday, June 13
» Lost to Reds (25-34), 4-2Dodger Stadium (17-14)29-32
» W: Bruce Berenyi (5-6) L: Burt Hooton (1-4) S: Tom Hume (12)Third8½ out
Monday, June 14
» Defeated Padres (34-24), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-4)30-32
» W: Steve Howe (5-1) L: Eric Show (3-2) Third7½ out
Tuesday, June 15
» Defeated Padres (34-25), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4)31-32Won 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (7-5) L: John Curtis (5-4) Third7½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dave Dravecky (Padres)
Wednesday, June 16
» Defeated Padres (34-26), 6-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-4)32-32Won 3
» W: Bob Welch (7-4) L: Tim Lollar (6-2) Third7½ out
Friday, June 18
» Defeated Reds (27-36), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (1-0)33-32Won 4
» W: Terry Forster (2-3) L: Tom Hume (0-2) S: Vicente Romo (1)Third7½ out
Saturday, June 19
» Defeated Reds (27-37), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (2-0)34-32Won 5
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (9-5) L: Bruce Berenyi (5-7) Third6½ out
Sunday, June 20
» Defeated Reds (27-38), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (3-0)35-32Won 6
» W: Jerry Reuss (8-5) L: Tom Seaver (3-8) S: Steve Howe (3)Third5½ out
Monday, June 21
» Lost to Reds (28-38), 10-2Riverfront Stadium (3-1)35-33
» W: Mario Soto (7-4) L: Bob Welch (7-5) Third6½ out
Tuesday, June 22
» Defeated Braves (40-26), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)36-33
» W: Dave Stewart (2-4) L: Steve Bedrosian (3-1) S: Steve Howe (4)Third5½ out
Wednesday, June 23
» Lost to Braves (41-26), 7-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)36-34
» W: Rick Mahler (7-5) L: Fernando Valenzuela (9-6) Third6½ out
Thursday, June 24
» Defeated Braves (41-27), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1)37-34
» W: Jerry Reuss (9-5) L: Bob Walk (6-6) S: Steve Howe (5)Third5½ out
Friday, June 25
» Lost to Astros (30-40), 7-5Astrodome (1-3)37-35
» W: Mike LaCoss (3-2) L: Terry Forster (2-4) S: Bert Roberge (1)Third6½ out
Saturday, June 26
» Defeated Astros (30-41), 4-1Astrodome (2-3)38-35
» W: Dave Stewart (3-4) L: Don Sutton (7-4) S: Steve Howe (6)Third5½ out
Sunday, June 27
» Defeated Astros (30-42), 7-3Astrodome (3-3)39-35Won 2
» W: Terry Forster (3-4) L: Vern Ruhle (5-5) Third5½ out
Former Dodger Eddie Morgan dies in Lakewood, OH at the age of 68.
Monday, June 28
» Defeated Padres (40-31), 6-4Dodger Stadium (18-14)40-35Won 3
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (10-6) L: Chris Welsh (5-3) S: Steve Howe (7)Third4½ out
Tuesday, June 29
» Lost to Padres (41-31), 7-5Dodger Stadium (18-15)40-36
» W: Luis DeLeon (3-2) L: Steve Shirley (0-1) Third5½ out
Wednesday, June 30
» Defeated Padres (41-32), 5-1Dodger Stadium (19-15)41-36
» W: Bob Welch (8-5) L: Juan Eichelberger (6-9) Third6 out
» Lost to Padres (42-32), 6-4Dodger Stadium (19-16)41-37
» W: Eric Show (7-3) L: Terry Forster (3-5) S: Luis DeLeon (5)Third6 out
Friday, July 2
» Lost to Astros (32-44), 4-1Dodger Stadium (19-17)41-38Lost 2
» W: Don Sutton (8-4) L: Vicente Romo (0-2) S: Frank LaCorte (1)Third7 out
Saturday, July 3
» Defeated Astros (32-45), 5-4Dodger Stadium (20-17)42-38
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (11-6) L: Bert Roberge (0-1) Third7 out
Sunday, July 4
» Lost to Astros (33-45), 3-0Dodger Stadium (20-18)42-39
» W: Nolan Ryan (8-8) L: Jerry Reuss (9-6) Third8 out
Monday, July 5
» Defeated Mets (38-42), 4-1Shea Stadium (2-3)43-39
» W: Bob Welch (9-5) L: Pete Falcone (4-6) Third8 out
Tuesday, July 6
» Defeated Mets (38-43), 9-3Shea Stadium (3-3)44-39Won 2
» W: Dave Stewart (4-4) L: Mike Scott (6-6) Third7 out
Wednesday, July 7
» Defeated Expos (41-40), 3-1Stade Olympique (5-0)45-39Won 3
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (12-6) L: Charlie Lea (6-5) Third7 out
Thursday, July 8
» Lost to Expos (42-40), 7-3Stade Olympique (5-1)45-40
» W: David Palmer (4-2) L: Alejandro Pena (0-2) S: Jeff Reardon (14)Third7 out
Friday, July 9
» Defeated Phillies (45-38), 6-4Veteran's Stadium (1-3)46-40
» W: Dave Stewart (5-4) L: Tug McGraw (1-1) Third7 out
Saturday, July 10
» Lost to Phillies (46-38), 4-2Veteran's Stadium (1-4)46-41
» W: Dick Ruthven (7-7) L: Bob Welch (9-6) Third7 out
Sunday, July 11
» Lost to Phillies (47-38), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (1-5)46-42Lost 2
» W: Larry Christenson (5-4) L: Fernando Valenzuela (12-7) S: Ron Reed (1)Third7 out
Thursday, July 15
» Lost to Mets (41-47), 5-2Dodger Stadium (20-19)46-43Lost 3
» W: Charlie Puleo (7-6) L: Jerry Reuss (9-7) S: Terry Leach (3)Third8 out
Friday, July 16
» Defeated Mets (41-48), 7-6Dodger Stadium (21-19)47-43
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (13-7) L: Pat Zachry (5-4) S: Steve Howe (8)Third7 out
Saturday, July 17
» Defeated Mets (41-49), 6-5Dodger Stadium (22-19)48-43Won 2
» W: Steve Shirley (1-1) L: Neil Allen (2-5) Third7 out
Sunday, July 18
» Lost to Mets (42-49), 8-3Dodger Stadium (22-20)48-44
» W: Mike Scott (7-7) L: Bob Welch (9-7) S: Craig Swan (1)Third8 out
Monday, July 19
» Defeated Expos (47-43), 2-1Dodger Stadium (23-20)49-44
» W: Vicente Romo (1-2) L: Scott Sanderson (6-8) S: Steve Howe (9)Third8 out
Tuesday, July 20
» Defeated Expos (47-44), 10-1Dodger Stadium (24-20)50-44Won 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (10-7) L: Charlie Lea (7-6) Third8 out
Wednesday, July 21
» Lost to Expos (48-44), 4-1Dodger Stadium (24-21)50-45
» W: Steve Rogers (12-4) L: Steve Howe (5-2) S: Jeff Reardon (15)Third8 out
Thursday, July 22
Former Dodger Lloyd Waner dies in Oklahoma City, OK at the age of 77.
Friday, July 23
» Lost to Phillies (53-40), 6-3Dodger Stadium (24-22)50-46Lost 2
» W: Porfi Altamirano (2-0) L: Dave Stewart (5-5) S: Ron Reed (3)Third8 out
Saturday, July 24
» Defeated Phillies (53-41), 3-2Dodger Stadium (25-22)51-46
» W: Bob Welch (10-7) L: Marty Bystrom (2-3) S: Steve Howe (10)Third8 out
Sunday, July 25
» Lost to Phillies (54-41), 1-0Dodger Stadium (25-23)51-47
» W: Steve Carlton (13-8) L: Jerry Reuss (10-8) Third8 out
Monday, July 26
» Lost to Giants (47-51), 6-1Candlestick Park (2-2)51-48Lost 2
» W: Bill Laskey (8-8) L: Fernando Valenzuela (13-8) Third8½ out
Tuesday, July 27
» Defeated Giants (47-52), 7-3Candlestick Park (3-2)52-48
» W: Joe Beckwith (1-0) L: Renie Martin (4-5) Third9 out
Wednesday, July 28
» Lost to Giants (48-52), 6-2Candlestick Park (3-3)52-49
» W: Fred Breining (5-3) L: Dave Stewart (5-6) S: Gary Lavelle (5)Third10 out
Thursday, July 29
» Major-league debuts: Bryan Little (Expos)
Friday, July 30
» Defeated Braves (61-38), 10-9Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-1)53-49
» W: Terry Forster (4-5) L: Steve Bedrosian (5-2) S: Steve Howe (11)Third8½ out
» Defeated Braves (61-39), 8-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-1)54-49Won 2
» W: Bob Welch (11-7) L: Joe Cowley (1-2) Third8½ out
Saturday, July 31
» Defeated Braves (61-40), 3-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-1)55-49Won 3
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (14-8) L: Pascual Perez (0-1) Third7½ out
Sunday, August 1
» Defeated Braves (61-41), 9-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-1)56-49Won 4
» W: Dave Stewart (6-6) L: Carlos Diaz (2-1) Third6½ out
Monday, August 2
» Lost to Reds (39-66), 5-1Riverfront Stadium (3-2)56-50
» W: Mario Soto (9-7) L: Jerry Reuss (10-9) Third7½ out
Tuesday, August 3
» Defeated Reds (39-67), 4-0Riverfront Stadium (4-2)57-50
» W: Bob Welch (12-7) L: Frank Pastore (5-8) Second6½ out
Wednesday, August 4
» Defeated Reds (39-68), 8-2Riverfront Stadium (5-2)58-50Won 2
» W: Ricky Wright (1-0) L: Bruce Berenyi (8-11) Second5½ out
Thursday, August 5
» Defeated Braves (62-44), 3-2Dodger Stadium (26-23)59-50Won 3
» W: Terry Forster (5-5) L: Gene Garber (6-6) Second4½ out
Friday, August 6
» Defeated Braves (62-45), 5-4Dodger Stadium (27-23)60-50Won 4
» W: Steve Howe (6-2) L: Steve Bedrosian (5-4) Second3½ out
Saturday, August 7
» Defeated Braves (62-46), 7-6Dodger Stadium (28-23)61-50Won 5
» W: Joe Beckwith (2-0) L: Steve Bedrosian (5-5) Second2½ out
Sunday, August 8
» Defeated Braves (62-47), 2-0Dodger Stadium (29-23)62-50Won 6
» W: Bob Welch (13-7) L: Rick Camp (8-5) S: Tom Niedenfuer (6)Second1½ out
Monday, August 9
» Defeated Reds (40-72), 3-2Dodger Stadium (30-23)63-50Won 7
» W: Dave Stewart (7-6) L: Jim Kern (1-5) Second1½ out
Tuesday, August 10
» Defeated Reds (40-73), 11-3Dodger Stadium (31-23)64-50Won 8
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (15-8) L: Tom Seaver (5-12) First--
Wednesday, August 11
» Lost to Reds (41-73), 2-1Dodger Stadium (31-24)64-51
» W: Bob Shirley (4-9) L: Burt Hooton (1-5) S: Brad Lesley (2)First--
Thursday, August 12
» Defeated Giants (60-56), 6-2Dodger Stadium (32-24)65-51
» W: Tom Niedenfuer (2-2) L: Renie Martin (5-6) First--
Friday, August 13
» Defeated Giants (60-57), 6-1Dodger Stadium (33-24)66-51Won 2
» W: Bob Welch (14-7) L: Rich Gale (5-11) First--
Saturday, August 14
» Lost to Giants (61-57), 4-2Dodger Stadium (33-25)66-52
» W: Jim Barr (3-2) L: Dave Stewart (7-7) S: Greg Minton (20)First--
Sunday, August 15
» Lost to Giants (62-57), 8-6Dodger Stadium (33-26)66-53Lost 2
» W: Bill Laskey (12-8) L: Fernando Valenzuela (15-9) S: Greg Minton (21)First--
Wednesday, August 18
» Defeated Cubs (51-70), 2-1Wrigley Field (2-2)67-53
» W: Jerry Reuss (11-9) L: Allen Ripley (4-6) First--
» Defeated Cubs (51-71), 7-4Wrigley Field (3-2)68-53Won 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (12-9) L: Doug Bird (7-11) S: Tom Niedenfuer (7)First--
Thursday, August 19
» Lost to Cubs (52-71), 8-2Wrigley Field (3-3)68-54
» W: Fergie Jenkins (8-13) L: Bob Welch (14-8) First--
Friday, August 20
» Defeated Pirates (62-59), 1-0Three Rivers Stadium (2-2)69-54
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (16-9) L: Larry McWilliams (7-7) First--
Saturday, August 21
» Lost to Pirates (63-59), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (2-3)69-55
» W: Kent Tekulve (8-6) L: Steve Howe (6-3) First--
Sunday, August 22
» Lost to Pirates (64-59), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (2-4)69-56Lost 2
» W: Don Robinson (14-7) L: Joe Beckwith (2-1) First--
Monday, August 23
» Lost to Cardinals (72-52), 11-3Busch Stadium II (2-2)69-57Lost 3
» W: Bob Forsch (13-7) L: Jerry Reuss (12-10) S: Bruce Sutter (27)First--
Tuesday, August 24
» Defeated Cardinals (72-53), 5-2Busch Stadium II (3-2)70-57
» W: Bob Welch (15-8) L: John Stuper (5-4) Second1 out
Wednesday, August 25
» Defeated Cardinals (72-54), 11-3Busch Stadium II (4-2)71-57Won 2
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (17-9) L: Steve Mura (11-8) First--
Friday, August 27
» Defeated Cubs (57-73), 9-4Dodger Stadium (34-26)72-57Won 3
» W: Ricky Wright (2-0) L: Mike Proly (4-3) S: Tom Niedenfuer (8)First--
Saturday, August 28
» Defeated Cubs (57-74), 7-1Dodger Stadium (35-26)73-57Won 4
» W: Jerry Reuss (13-10) L: Dickie Noles (8-10) First--
Sunday, August 29
» Lost to Cubs (58-74), 7-2Dodger Stadium (35-27)73-58
» W: Fergie Jenkins (10-13) L: Bob Welch (15-9) Second1 out
Monday, August 30
» Lost to Cardinals (75-55), 3-2Dodger Stadium (35-28)73-59Lost 2
» W: John Stuper (6-4) L: Fernando Valenzuela (17-10) S: Bruce Sutter (30)Second½ out
Tuesday, August 31
» Defeated Cardinals (75-56), 4-1Dodger Stadium (36-28)74-59
» W: Burt Hooton (2-5) L: Steve Mura (11-9) S: Steve Howe (12)Second½ out
Wednesday, September 1
» Lost to Cardinals (76-56), 6-5Dodger Stadium (36-29)74-60
» W: Doug Bair (5-3) L: Ricky Wright (2-1) S: Jim Kaat (2)Second1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Greg Brock and Dave Sax (Dodgers)
Friday, September 3
» Lost to Pirates (71-63), 3-2Dodger Stadium (36-30)74-61Lost 2
» W: Don Robinson (15-8) L: Bob Welch (15-10) S: Rod Scurry (13)Second2½ out
Saturday, September 4
» Lost to Pirates (72-63), 1-0Dodger Stadium (36-31)74-62Lost 3
» W: Lee Tunnell (1-0) L: Fernando Valenzuela (17-11) S: Kent Tekulve (18)Second2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Lee Tunnell (Pirates)
Sunday, September 5
» Defeated Pirates (72-64), 2-1Dodger Stadium (37-31)75-62
» W: Tom Niedenfuer (3-2) L: Kent Tekulve (10-8) Second1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Doug Frobel (Pirates)
Monday, September 6
» Defeated Reds (52-85), 7-2Riverfront Stadium (6-2)76-62Won 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (14-10) L: Mario Soto (11-11) Second½ out
Tuesday, September 7
» Defeated Reds (52-86), 8-4Riverfront Stadium (7-2)77-62Won 3
» W: Dave Stewart (8-7) L: Greg Harris (2-5) First--
» Major-league debuts: Gary Redus and Bill Scherrer (Reds)
Former Dodger Ken Boyer dies in St.Louis, MO at the age of 52.
Wednesday, September 8
» Lost to Braves (77-62), 12-11Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-2)77-63
» W: Gene Garber (7-8) L: Steve Howe (6-4) Second½ out
Thursday, September 9
» Lost to Braves (78-62), 10-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-3)77-64Lost 2
» W: Rick Mahler (9-9) L: Fernando Valenzuela (17-12) S: Steve Bedrosian (10)Second1½ out
Friday, September 10
» Defeated Astros (65-76), 3-2Astrodome (4-3)78-64
» W: Steve Howe (7-4) L: Nolan Ryan (14-11) S: Tom Niedenfuer (9)Second1½ out
Saturday, September 11
» Defeated Astros (65-77), 5-3Astrodome (5-3)79-64Won 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (15-10) L: Vern Ruhle (7-13) S: Steve Howe (13)Second½ out
Sunday, September 12
» Defeated Astros (65-78), 7-3Astrodome (6-3)80-64Won 3
» W: Dave Stewart (9-7) L: Frank DiPino (1-1) Second½ out
Monday, September 13
» Defeated Padres (74-70), 4-3Dodger Stadium (38-31)81-64Won 4
» W: Jerry Reuss (16-10) L: Chris Welsh (8-7) First--
Tuesday, September 14
» Defeated Padres (74-71), 1-0Dodger Stadium (39-31)82-64Won 5
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (18-12) L: Eric Show (10-5) First--
Wednesday, September 15
» Defeated Padres (74-72), 5-0Dodger Stadium (40-31)83-64Won 6
» W: Burt Hooton (3-5) L: John Montefusco (9-10) First--
Friday, September 17
» Defeated Astros (68-79), 9-2Dodger Stadium (41-31)84-64Won 7
» W: Jerry Reuss (17-10) L: Frank DiPino (1-2) First--
Saturday, September 18
» Lost to Astros (69-79), 2-0Dodger Stadium (41-32)84-65
» W: Joe Niekro (16-10) L: Bob Welch (15-11) First--
Sunday, September 19
» Defeated Astros (69-80), 5-4Dodger Stadium (42-32)85-65
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (19-12) L: Frank LaCorte (1-5) First--
Tuesday, September 21
» Lost to Padres (76-75), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-5)85-66
» W: John Montefusco (10-10) L: Burt Hooton (3-6) S: Luis DeLeon (14)First--
Wednesday, September 22
» Lost to Padres (77-75), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-6)85-67Lost 2
» W: Luis DeLeon (8-5) L: Tom Niedenfuer (3-3) First--
Friday, September 24
» Lost to Giants (82-71), 3-2Dodger Stadium (42-33)85-68Lost 3
» W: Al Holland (7-3) L: Steve Howe (7-5) S: Greg Minton (29)First--
Saturday, September 25