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	REGULARS	BA	HR	RBI
1B	Bill Buckner	.280	16	66
2B	Ryne Sandberg	.261	8	48
SS	Larry Bowa	.267	2	43
3B	Ron Cey	.275	24	90
OF	Keith Moreland	.302	16	70
OF	Mel Hall	.283	17	56
OF	Leon Durham	.258	12	55
C	Jody Davis	.271	24	84
	Other position players: Gary Woods (.242, 4, 22), Jay Johnstone (.257, 6, 22), Carmelo Martinez (.258, 6, 16), Scot Thompson (.193, 0, 10), Tom Veryzer (.205, 1, 3), Jerry Morales (.195, 0, 11), Steve Lake (.259, 1, 7), Thad Bosley (.292, 2, 12), Joe Carter (.176, 0, 1), Wayne Nordhagen (.143, 1, 4), Dan Rohn (.387, 0, 6), Junior Kennedy (.136, 0, 3), Dave Owen (.091, 0, 2), Tom Grant (.150, 0, 2), Fritzie Connally (.100, 0, 0), Mike Diaz (.286, 0, 1), Jay Loviglio (.000, 0, 0)
	STARTERS	W-L	ERA	SV
R	Chuck Rainey	14-13	4.48	0
L	Steve Trout	10-14	4.65	0
R	Fergie Jenkins	6-9	4.30	0
R	Dick Ruthven	12-9	4.10	0
R	Dickie Noles	5-10	4.72	0
	BULLPEN
R	Lee Smith	4-10	1.65	29
R	Bill Campbell	6-8	4.49	8
R	Mike Proly	1-5	3.58	1
R	Warren Brusstar	3-1	2.35	1
L	Craig Lefferts	3-4	3.13	1
	Other pitchers: Paul Moskau (3-2, 6.75), Rich Bordi (0-2, 4.97), Rick Reuschel (1-1, 3.92), Willie Hernandez (1-0, 3.20), Reggie Patterson (1-2, 4.82), Don Schulze (0-1, 7.07), Bill Johnson (1-0, 4.38), Alan Hargesheimer (0-0, 9.00)

Wednesday, January 26
Former Cub Del Rice dies in Buena Park, CA at the age of 61.
Sunday, April 3
Former Cub Mickey Livingston dies in Newberry, SC at the age of 69.
Wednesday, April 6
» Lost to Expos (1-0), 3-0	Wrigley Field (0-1)	0-1
» W: Steve Rogers (1-0) L: Fergie Jenkins (0-1)		Second	1 out
Thursday, April 7
» Lost to Expos (2-0), 7-3	Wrigley Field (0-2)	0-2	Lost 2
» W: Bill Gullickson (1-0) L: Dickie Noles (0-1)		Third	2 out
» Major-league debuts: Craig Lefferts (Cubs)
Friday, April 8
» Lost to Reds (2-1), 7-3	Riverfront Stadium (0-1)	0-3	Lost 3
» W: Mario Soto (2-0) L: Steve Trout (0-1)		Fourth	3 out
Saturday, April 9
» Lost to Reds (3-1), 8-4	Riverfront Stadium (0-2)	0-4	Lost 4
» W: Frank Pastore (1-0) L: Chuck Rainey (0-1)		Fifth	4 out
» Major-league debuts: Tom Foley (Reds) Steve Lake (Cubs)
Sunday, April 10
» Lost to Reds (4-1), 7-2	Riverfront Stadium (0-3)	0-5	Lost 5
» W: Bruce Berenyi (1-1) L: Fergie Jenkins (0-2)		Sixth	5 out
Monday, April 11
» Lost to Reds (5-1), 5-1	Riverfront Stadium (0-4)	0-6	Lost 6
» W: Joe Price (1-0) L: Dickie Noles (0-2)		Sixth	5½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dann Bilardello (Reds)
Tuesday, April 12
» Defeated Expos (4-2), 5-0	Stade Olympique (1-0)	1-6
» W: Steve Trout (1-1) L: Bill Gullickson (1-1)		Sixth	4½ out
Thursday, April 14
» Lost to Expos (5-2), 4-3	Stade Olympique (1-1)	1-7
» W: Scott Sanderson (2-0) L: Chuck Rainey (0-2) S: Jeff Reardon (1)		Fifth	4½ out
Saturday, April 16
» Defeated Pirates (5-3), 6-5	Three Rivers Stadium (1-0)	2-7
» W: Willie Hernandez (1-0) L: Larry McWilliams (1-1) S: Lee Smith (1)		Fifth	5 out
Sunday, April 17
» Lost to Pirates (6-3), 7-0	Three Rivers Stadium (1-1)	2-8
» W: John Candelaria (2-0) L: Steve Trout (1-2) S: Rick Rhoden (1)		Sixth	5½ out
Former Cub Dutch Leonard dies in Springfield, IL at the age of 75.
Monday, April 18
» Lost to Phillies (6-4), 8-2	Veteran's Stadium (0-1)	2-9	Lost 2
» W: John Denny (1-1) L: Paul Moskau (0-1)		Fifth	6 out
Wednesday, April 20
» Lost to Phillies (7-4), 2-0	Veteran's Stadium (0-2)	2-10	Lost 3
» W: Steve Carlton (3-1) L: Chuck Rainey (0-3)		Sixth	6½ out
Friday, April 22
» Defeated Giants (4-11), 7-2	Wrigley Field (1-2)	3-10
» W: Fergie Jenkins (1-2) L: Bill Laskey (0-4) S: Willie Hernandez (1)		Fifth	5½ out
Saturday, April 23
» Lost to Giants (5-11), 5-0	Wrigley Field (1-3)	3-11
» W: Atlee Hammaker (2-1) L: Steve Trout (1-3)		Sixth	6 out
Sunday, April 24
» Defeated Giants (5-12), 5-1	Wrigley Field (2-3)	4-11
» W: Paul Moskau (1-1) L: Andy McGaffigan (0-2) S: Lee Smith (2)		Sixth	6 out
Tuesday, April 26
» Lost to Padres (8-10), 10-8	Wrigley Field (2-4)	4-12
» W: John Montefusco (2-1) L: Craig Lefferts (0-1) S: Luis DeLeon (2)		Sixth	6 out
Wednesday, April 27
» Defeated Padres (8-11), 5-4	Wrigley Field (3-4)	5-12
» W: Bill Campbell (1-0) L: Gary Lucas (0-1)		Sixth	5½ out
Thursday, April 28
» Lost to Padres (9-11), 3-1	Wrigley Field (3-5)	5-13
» W: Eric Show (3-1) L: Steve Trout (1-4) S: Luis DeLeon (3)		Sixth	6 out
Friday, April 29
» Lost to Dodgers (14-5), 4-3	Wrigley Field (3-6)	5-14	Lost 2
» W: Alejandro Pena (3-1) L: Bill Campbell (1-1)		Sixth	6½ out
Saturday, April 30
» Defeated Dodgers (14-6), 7-2	Wrigley Field (4-6)	6-14
» W: Chuck Rainey (1-3) L: Fernando Valenzuela (3-2)		Sixth	6 out
Sunday, May 1
» Lost to Dodgers (15-6), 3-2	Wrigley Field (4-7)	6-15
» W: Dave Stewart (1-0) L: Fergie Jenkins (1-3)		Sixth	7 out
Tuesday, May 3
» Lost to Giants (8-15), 5-4	Candlestick Park (0-1)	6-16	Lost 2
» W: Bill Laskey (2-4) L: Steve Trout (1-5)		Sixth	7½ out
Wednesday, May 4
» Lost to Giants (9-15), 7-4	Candlestick Park (0-2)	6-17	Lost 3
» W: Atlee Hammaker (3-1) L: Paul Moskau (1-2)		Sixth	8½ out
Friday, May 6
» Defeated Padres (12-14), 3-2	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)	7-17
» W: Chuck Rainey (2-3) L: Tim Lollar (1-2) S: Lee Smith (3)		Sixth	8½ out
Saturday, May 7
» Defeated Padres (12-15), 6-4	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0)	8-17	Won 2
» W: Bill Campbell (2-1) L: Gary Lucas (0-3)		Fifth	7½ out
Sunday, May 8
» Lost to Padres (13-15), 5-3	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1)	8-18
» W: Dave Dravecky (5-1) L: Warren Brusstar (0-1)		Sixth	8 out
Monday, May 9
» Lost to Dodgers (21-7), 4-3	Dodger Stadium (0-1)	8-19	Lost 2
» W: Dave Stewart (3-0) L: Lee Smith (0-1)		Sixth	8½ out
Tuesday, May 10
» Defeated Dodgers (21-8), 3-2	Dodger Stadium (1-1)	9-19
» W: Mike Proly (1-0) L: Bob Welch (1-3) S: Lee Smith (4)		Fifth	8½ out
Thursday, May 12
» Defeated Phillies (16-11), 6-3	Wrigley Field (5-7)	10-19	Won 2
» W: Chuck Rainey (3-3) L: Dick Ruthven (1-2) S: Bill Campbell (1)		Fifth	7 out
Friday, May 13
» Defeated Phillies (16-12), 10-2	Wrigley Field (6-7)	11-19	Won 3
» W: Steve Trout (2-5) L: Larry Christenson (1-3)		Fifth	6 out
Sunday, May 15
» Lost to Phillies (17-12), 5-3	Wrigley Field (6-8)	11-20
» W: Steve Carlton (6-2) L: Lee Smith (0-2) S: Ron Reed (3)		Fourth	7 out
Monday, May 16
Former Cub Mel Wright dies in Houston, TX at the age of 56.
Tuesday, May 17
» Defeated Braves (22-12), 4-3	Wrigley Field (7-8)	12-20
» W: Chuck Rainey (4-3) L: Pascual Perez (5-1) S: Mike Proly (1)		Fourth	7 out
Wednesday, May 18
» Defeated Braves (22-13), 5-3	Wrigley Field (8-8)	13-20	Won 2
» W: Steve Trout (3-5) L: Rick Behenna (3-2) S: Bill Campbell (2)		Fifth	7 out
Friday, May 20
» Lost to Reds (17-21), 9-5	Wrigley Field (8-9)	13-21
» W: Bill Scherrer (1-1) L: Mike Proly (1-1)		Sixth	7 out
Saturday, May 21
» Defeated Reds (17-22), 8-4	Wrigley Field (9-9)	14-21
» W: Paul Moskau (2-2) L: Charlie Puleo (0-1)		Fifth	6 out
Sunday, May 22
» Lost to Reds (18-22), 4-3	Wrigley Field (9-10)	14-22
» W: Mario Soto (6-2) L: Chuck Rainey (4-4)		Fifth	6 out
Monday, May 23
» Lost to Astros (18-24), 3-2	Astrodome (0-1)	14-23	Lost 2
» W: Joe Niekro (2-4) L: Steve Trout (3-6) S: Frank DiPino (2)		Sixth	6 out
Tuesday, May 24
» Defeated Astros (18-25), 5-4	Astrodome (1-1)	15-23
» W: Dick Ruthven (2-3) L: Mike Scott (0-2) S: Bill Campbell (3)		Fifth	6 out
Wednesday, May 25
» Lost to Astros (19-25), 1-0	Astrodome (1-2)	15-24
» W: Mike Madden (3-0) L: Craig Lefferts (0-2) S: Bill Dawley (3)		Fifth	7 out
Thursday, May 26
» Defeated Braves (27-15), 5-1	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)	16-24
» W: Paul Moskau (3-2) L: Phil Niekro (1-4)		Fifth	7 out
Friday, May 27
» Defeated Braves (27-16), 8-6	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-0)	17-24	Won 2
» W: Warren Brusstar (1-1) L: Rick Behenna (3-3) S: Lee Smith (5)		Fifth	7 out
Saturday, May 28
» Lost to Braves (28-16), 6-4	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1)	17-25
» W: Donnie Moore (1-0) L: Mike Proly (1-2) S: Steve Bedrosian (5)		Fifth	7 out
Sunday, May 29
» Lost to Braves (29-16), 6-2	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2)	17-26	Lost 2
» W: Rick Camp (4-4) L: Dick Ruthven (2-4) S: Terry Forster (6)		Fifth	8 out
Monday, May 30
» Lost to Astros (21-28), 9-7	Wrigley Field (9-11)	17-27	Lost 3
» W: Bill Dawley (3-1) L: Bill Campbell (2-2) S: Frank DiPino (3)		Fifth	9 out
Tuesday, May 31
» Lost to Astros (22-28), 12-10	Wrigley Field (9-12)	17-28	Lost 4
» W: Frank LaCorte (3-2) L: Craig Lefferts (0-3) S: Dave Smith (1)		Fifth	9 out
Wednesday, June 1
» Defeated Astros (22-29), 3-2	Wrigley Field (10-12)	18-28
» W: Chuck Rainey (5-4) L: Bob Knepper (1-8) S: Lee Smith (6)		Fifth	9 out
Thursday, June 2
» Defeated Pirates (18-26), 3-2	Wrigley Field (11-12)	19-28	Won 2
» W: Steve Trout (4-6) L: Rick Rhoden (2-5) S: Lee Smith (7)		Fifth	8 out
Friday, June 3
» Defeated Pirates (18-27), 9-3	Wrigley Field (12-12)	20-28	Won 3
» W: Dick Ruthven (3-4) L: Rod Scurry (2-3)		Fourth	7 out
Saturday, June 4
» Defeated Pirates (18-28), 5-2	Wrigley Field (13-12)	21-28	Won 4
» W: Fergie Jenkins (2-3) L: Jim Bibby (2-6) S: Bill Campbell (4)		Fourth	6 out
Sunday, June 5
» Defeated Pirates (18-29), 3-1	Wrigley Field (14-12)	22-28	Won 5
» W: Craig Lefferts (1-3) L: Lee Tunnell (1-3) S: Lee Smith (8)		Fourth	6 out
Tuesday, June 7
» Defeated Mets (18-32), 6-1	Wrigley Field (15-12)	23-28	Won 6
» W: Chuck Rainey (6-4) L: Jesse Orosco (3-2) S: Bill Campbell (5)		Fourth	6 out
Wednesday, June 8
» Defeated Mets (18-33), 2-1	Wrigley Field (16-12)	24-28	Won 7
» W: Lee Smith (1-2) L: Mike Torrez (2-7)		Fourth	5 out
Thursday, June 9
» Lost to Mets (19-33), 6-4	Wrigley Field (16-13)	24-29
» W: Jesse Orosco (4-2) L: Mike Proly (1-3)		Fourth	5 out
Friday, June 10
» Defeated Cardinals (28-24), 7-0	Wrigley Field (17-13)	25-29
» W: Fergie Jenkins (3-3) L: John Stuper (7-3)		Fourth	4 out
Saturday, June 11
» Lost to Cardinals (29-24), 5-4	Wrigley Field (17-14)	25-30
» W: Bruce Sutter (5-3) L: Lee Smith (1-3) S: Joaquin Andujar (1)		Fourth	5 out
Sunday, June 12
» Defeated Cardinals (29-25), 6-3	Wrigley Field (18-14)	26-30
» W: Chuck Rainey (7-4) L: Bob Forsch (4-5) S: Lee Smith (9)		Fourth	4 out
Monday, June 13
» Defeated Mets (21-35), 7-3	Shea Stadium (1-0)	27-30	Won 2
» W: Steve Trout (5-6) L: Mike Torrez (2-8) S: Craig Lefferts (1)		Fourth	3 out
Tuesday, June 14
» Lost to Mets (22-35), 4-3	Shea Stadium (1-1)	27-31
» W: Doug Sisk (2-1) L: Lee Smith (1-4)		Fourth	4 out
Former Cub Speed Martin dies in Lemon Grove, CA at the age of 90.
Wednesday, June 15
» Defeated Mets (22-36), 7-4	Shea Stadium (2-1)	28-31
» W: Lee Smith (2-4) L: Scott Holman (1-5)		Fourth	4 out
Friday, June 17
» Lost to Cardinals (32-26), 7-2	Busch Stadium II (0-1)	28-32
» W: Bob Forsch (5-5) L: Chuck Rainey (7-5)		Fourth	5 out
» Major-league debuts: Andy Van Slyke (Cardinals)
Saturday, June 18
» Defeated Cardinals (32-27), 10-1	Busch Stadium II (1-1)	29-32
» W: Steve Trout (6-6) L: Joaquin Andujar (3-9)		Fourth	4 out
Sunday, June 19
» Defeated Cardinals (32-28), 4-1	Busch Stadium II (2-1)	30-32	Won 2
» W: Dick Ruthven (4-4) L: Dave LaPoint (4-4)		Third	3 out
Monday, June 20
» Lost to Pirates (24-36), 5-4	Three Rivers Stadium (1-2)	30-33
» W: Kent Tekulve (3-1) L: Bill Campbell (2-3)		Fourth	4½ out
» Lost to Pirates (25-36), 6-5	Three Rivers Stadium (1-3)	30-34	Lost 2
» W: Don Robinson (1-0) L: Bill Campbell (2-4)		Fourth	4½ out
Tuesday, June 21
» Lost to Pirates (26-36), 8-4	Three Rivers Stadium (1-4)	30-35	Lost 3
» W: Rick Rhoden (4-7) L: Dickie Noles (0-3)		Third	5 out
Wednesday, June 22
» Lost to Pirates (27-36), 5-2	Three Rivers Stadium (1-5)	30-36	Lost 4
» W: John Candelaria (6-6) L: Chuck Rainey (7-6) S: Cecilio Guante (1)		Fourth	6 out
Thursday, June 23
» Lost to Pirates (28-36), 5-2	Three Rivers Stadium (1-6)	30-37	Lost 5
» W: Larry McWilliams (8-5) L: Steve Trout (6-7)		Fourth	7 out
Friday, June 24
» Lost to Expos (37-29), 4-3	Stade Olympique (1-2)	30-38	Lost 6
» W: Steve Rogers (10-3) L: Dick Ruthven (4-5) S: Jeff Reardon (12)		Fifth	8 out
Saturday, June 25
» Defeated Expos (37-30), 2-1	Stade Olympique (2-2)	31-38
» W: Warren Brusstar (2-1) L: Chris Welsh (0-2)		Fifth	7 out
Sunday, June 26
» Defeated Expos (37-31), 9-5	Stade Olympique (3-2)	32-38	Won 2
» W: Dickie Noles (1-3) L: Randy Lerch (1-1)		Fifth	6 out
Monday, June 27
» Lost to Expos (38-31), 3-1	Stade Olympique (3-3)	32-39
» W: Charlie Lea (6-3) L: Chuck Rainey (7-7)		Fifth	7 out
Tuesday, June 28
» Defeated Pirates (32-37), 8-7	Wrigley Field (19-14)	33-39
» W: Craig Lefferts (2-3) L: Kent Tekulve (3-2)		Fifth	6½ out
Wednesday, June 29
» Defeated Pirates (32-38), 5-0	Wrigley Field (20-14)	34-39	Won 2
» W: Dick Ruthven (5-5) L: Jim Bibby (3-8)		Fourth	6 out
Thursday, June 30
» Defeated Pirates (32-39), 4-3	Wrigley Field (21-14)	35-39	Won 3
» W: Lee Smith (3-4) L: Manny Sarmiento (1-2)		Fourth	5 out
Friday, July 1
» Defeated Expos (39-34), 7-5	Wrigley Field (22-14)	36-39	Won 4
» W: Dickie Noles (2-3) L: Randy Lerch (1-2) S: Lee Smith (10)		Fourth	4 out
Saturday, July 2
» Defeated Expos (39-35), 5-2	Wrigley Field (23-14)	37-39	Won 5
» W: Chuck Rainey (8-7) L: Charlie Lea (6-4) S: Warren Brusstar (1)		Fourth	3 out
Sunday, July 3
» Defeated Expos (39-36), 7-4	Wrigley Field (24-14)	38-39	Won 6
» W: Steve Trout (7-7) L: Bill Gullickson (7-9) S: Bill Campbell (6)		Fourth	2 out
Monday, July 4
» Lost to Expos (40-36), 6-3	Wrigley Field (24-15)	38-40
» W: Steve Rogers (12-3) L: Dick Ruthven (5-6) S: Dan Schatzeder (1)		Fourth	4 out
» Lost to Expos (41-36), 4-2	Wrigley Field (24-16)	38-41	Lost 2
» W: Scott Sanderson (5-6) L: Fergie Jenkins (3-4) S: Jeff Reardon (13)		Fourth	4 out
Friday, July 8
» Lost to Giants (40-40), 4-1	Candlestick Park (0-3)	38-42	Lost 3
» W: Bill Laskey (10-7) L: Dickie Noles (2-4) S: Gary Lavelle (12)		Fourth	4 out
Saturday, July 9
» Defeated Giants (40-41), 4-2	Candlestick Park (1-3)	39-42
» W: Chuck Rainey (9-7) L: Mark Davis (0-3) S: Lee Smith (11)		Fourth	3 out
Sunday, July 10
» Lost to Giants (41-41), 10-8	Candlestick Park (1-4)	39-43
» W: Gary Lavelle (6-2) L: Bill Campbell (2-5) S: Renie Martin (1)		Fourth	4½ out
» Lost to Giants (42-41), 4-2	Candlestick Park (1-5)	39-44	Lost 2
» W: Atlee Hammaker (10-4) L: Dick Ruthven (5-7)		Fourth	4½ out
Monday, July 11
» Lost to Padres (43-40), 6-5	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2)	39-45	Lost 3
» W: John Montefusco (8-1) L: Fergie Jenkins (3-5) S: Sid Monge (4)		Fourth	4½ out
Tuesday, July 12
» Lost to Padres (44-40), 5-3	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3)	39-46	Lost 4
» W: Eric Show (9-5) L: Dickie Noles (2-5)		Fifth	5½ out
Wednesday, July 13
» Lost to Padres (45-40), 5-4	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4)	39-47	Lost 5
» W: Tim Lollar (4-6) L: Chuck Rainey (9-8) S: Gary Lucas (10)		Fifth	5½ out
Thursday, July 14
» Lost to Dodgers (51-34), 8-4	Dodger Stadium (1-2)	39-48	Lost 6
» W: Alejandro Pena (8-4) L: Steve Trout (7-8) S: Tom Niedenfuer (2)		Fifth	5½ out
Friday, July 15
» Defeated Dodgers (51-35), 8-4	Dodger Stadium (2-2)	40-48
» W: Dick Ruthven (6-7) L: Burt Hooton (8-3) S: Lee Smith (12)		Fifth	4½ out
Saturday, July 16
» Lost to Dodgers (52-35), 7-4	Dodger Stadium (2-3)	40-49
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (9-5) L: Fergie Jenkins (3-6) S: Tom Niedenfuer (3)		Fifth	5½ out
Sunday, July 17
» Defeated Dodgers (52-36), 10-0	Dodger Stadium (3-3)	41-49
» W: Dickie Noles (3-5) L: Bob Welch (7-9)		Fifth	4½ out
Tuesday, July 19
» Lost to Giants (45-46), 4-3	Wrigley Field (24-17)	41-50
» W: Greg Minton (3-6) L: Bill Campbell (2-6)		Fifth	5½ out
Wednesday, July 20
» Lost to Giants (46-46), 4-3	Wrigley Field (24-18)	41-51	Lost 2
» W: Greg Minton (4-6) L: Lee Smith (3-5)		Fifth	5½ out
Thursday, July 21
» Defeated Giants (46-47), 3-2	Wrigley Field (25-18)	42-51
» W: Dick Ruthven (7-7) L: Atlee Hammaker (10-5) S: Lee Smith (13)		Fifth	5½ out
Friday, July 22
» Defeated Padres (47-46), 7-3	Wrigley Field (26-18)	43-51	Won 2
» W: Craig Lefferts (3-3) L: Gary Lucas (4-6)		Fifth	4½ out
Saturday, July 23
» Lost to Padres (48-46), 4-2	Wrigley Field (26-19)	43-52
» W: Eric Show (10-6) L: Dickie Noles (3-6) S: John Montefusco (3)		Fifth	5½ out
Sunday, July 24
» Defeated Padres (48-47), 5-2	Wrigley Field (27-19)	44-52
» W: Chuck Rainey (10-8) L: Tim Lollar (4-8) S: Lee Smith (14)		Fifth	5 out
Monday, July 25
» Defeated Dodgers (55-41), 9-3	Wrigley Field (28-19)	45-52	Won 2
» W: Steve Trout (8-8) L: Burt Hooton (8-5)		Fifth	5 out
Tuesday, July 26
» Lost to Dodgers (56-41), 5-2	Wrigley Field (28-20)	45-53
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (10-5) L: Dick Ruthven (7-8)		Fifth	5½ out
Wednesday, July 27
» Defeated Dodgers (56-42), 2-1	Wrigley Field (29-20)	46-53
» W: Lee Smith (4-5) L: Bob Welch (8-10)		Fifth	5½ out
Friday, July 29
» Lost to Phillies (49-47), 3-2	Veteran's Stadium (0-3)	46-54
» W: Al Holland (5-0) L: Lee Smith (4-6)		Fifth	7 out
Saturday, July 30
» Defeated Phillies (49-48), 4-3	Veteran's Stadium (1-3)	47-54
» W: Bill Campbell (3-6) L: Willie Hernandez (4-4) S: Lee Smith (15)		Fifth	7½ out
» Lost to Phillies (50-48), 4-3	Veteran's Stadium (1-4)	47-55
» W: Charles Hudson (5-3) L: Steve Trout (8-9) S: Al Holland (11)		Fifth	7½ out
Sunday, July 31
» Lost to Phillies (51-48), 5-2	Veteran's Stadium (1-5)	47-56	Lost 2
» W: John Denny (11-5) L: Dick Ruthven (7-9) S: Willie Hernandez (7)		Fifth	7 out
Monday, August 1
» Lost to Phillies (52-48), 2-1	Veteran's Stadium (1-6)	47-57	Lost 3
» W: Steve Carlton (10-11) L: Bill Campbell (3-7)		Fifth	7½ out
Tuesday, August 2
» Defeated Cardinals (53-51), 5-3	Busch Stadium II (3-1)	48-57
» W: Dickie Noles (4-6) L: Neil Allen (7-10) S: Lee Smith (16)		Fifth	7½ out
Wednesday, August 3
» Defeated Cardinals (53-52), 4-0	Busch Stadium II (4-1)	49-57	Won 2
» W: Chuck Rainey (11-8) L: Bob Forsch (7-9) S: Bill Campbell (7)		Fifth	7½ out
Thursday, August 4
» Defeated Cardinals (53-53), 9-6	Busch Stadium II (5-1)	50-57	Won 3
» W: Steve Trout (9-9) L: Dave LaPoint (9-7) S: Lee Smith (17)		Fifth	6½ out
Friday, August 5
» Lost to Mets (42-66), 9-4	Wrigley Field (29-21)	50-58
» W: Jesse Orosco (9-5) L: Mike Proly (1-4)		Fifth	6½ out
Saturday, August 6
» Lost to Mets (43-66), 4-1	Wrigley Field (29-22)	50-59	Lost 2
» W: Walt Terrell (3-4) L: Fergie Jenkins (3-7) S: Carlos Diaz (1)		Fifth	7 out
Sunday, August 7
» Lost to Mets (44-66), 6-4	Wrigley Field (29-23)	50-60	Lost 3
» W: Doug Sisk (5-3) L: Lee Smith (4-7) S: Jesse Orosco (11)		Fifth	8 out
Tuesday, August 9
» Defeated Cardinals (53-57), 5-3	Wrigley Field (30-23)	51-60
» W: Chuck Rainey (12-8) L: Bob Forsch (7-10) S: Lee Smith (18)		Fifth	7½ out
Wednesday, August 10
» Lost to Cardinals (54-57), 9-5	Wrigley Field (30-24)	51-61
» W: Dave Rucker (4-3) L: Dickie Noles (4-7) S: John Stuper (1)		Fifth	8½ out
Thursday, August 11
» Defeated Cardinals (54-58), 10-5	Wrigley Field (31-24)	52-61
» W: Dick Ruthven (8-9) L: Danny Cox (0-1)		Fifth	8 out
Friday, August 12
» Lost to Mets (46-68), 2-0	Shea Stadium (2-2)	52-62
» W: Walt Terrell (4-4) L: Fergie Jenkins (3-8)		Fifth	9 out
Saturday, August 13
» Lost to Mets (47-68), 5-1	Shea Stadium (2-3)	52-63	Lost 2
» W: Tom Seaver (7-11) L: Rich Bordi (0-1) S: Jesse Orosco (12)		Fifth	9 out
Former Cub Charlie Gilbert dies in New Orleans, LA at the age of 65.
Sunday, August 14
» Lost to Mets (48-68), 5-2	Shea Stadium (2-4)	52-64	Lost 3
» W: Ed Lynch (8-7) L: Chuck Rainey (12-9) S: Jesse Orosco (13)		Fifth	10 out
Monday, August 15
» Lost to Phillies (61-52), 5-0	Wrigley Field (31-25)	52-65	Lost 4
» W: Steve Carlton (12-11) L: Steve Trout (9-10)		Fifth	11 out
Tuesday, August 16
» Defeated Phillies (61-53), 10-1	Wrigley Field (32-25)	53-65
» W: Dick Ruthven (9-9) L: Marty Bystrom (5-8)		Fifth	11 out
» Lost to Phillies (62-53), 6-2	Wrigley Field (32-26)	53-66
» W: Willie Hernandez (5-4) L: Mike Proly (1-5) S: Al Holland (14)		Fifth	11 out
Thursday, August 18
» Defeated Braves (71-50), 3-0	Wrigley Field (33-26)	54-66
» W: Fergie Jenkins (4-8) L: Pete Falcone (8-2) S: Lee Smith (19)		Fifth	10½ out
Friday, August 19
» Lost to Braves (72-50), 5-3	Wrigley Field (33-27)	54-67
» W: Phil Niekro (9-7) L: Chuck Rainey (12-10) S: Steve Bedrosian (17)		Fifth	10½ out
Saturday, August 20
» Lost to Braves (73-50), 9-2	Wrigley Field (33-28)	54-68	Lost 2
» W: Ken Dayley (4-3) L: Steve Trout (9-11) S: Terry Forster (11)		Fifth	10½ out
Sunday, August 21
» Lost to Braves (74-50), 11-9	Wrigley Field (33-29)	54-69	Lost 3
» W: Rick Camp (10-9) L: Dick Ruthven (9-10) S: Steve Bedrosian (18)		Fifth	10½ out
Monday, August 22
» Defeated Reds (57-69), 2-0	Wrigley Field (34-29)	55-69
» Manager: Charlie Fox
» W: Dickie Noles (5-7) L: Frank Pastore (6-12) S: Lee Smith (20)		Fourth	9½ out
» Major-league debuts: Carmelo Martinez (Cubs)
Tuesday, August 23
» Lost to Reds (58-69), 4-2	Wrigley Field (34-30)	55-70
» W: Jeff Russell (2-0) L: Fergie Jenkins (4-9) S: Ben Hayes (6)		Fifth	9½ out
Wednesday, August 24
» Defeated Reds (58-70), 3-0	Wrigley Field (35-30)	56-70
» W: Chuck Rainey (13-10) L: Mario Soto (14-10)		Fifth	8½ out
Friday, August 26
» Lost to Astros (67-60), 1-0	Astrodome (1-3)	56-71
» W: Vern Ruhle (7-3) L: Steve Trout (9-12) S: Bill Dawley (13)		Fourth	9½ out
Saturday, August 27
» Defeated Astros (67-61), 9-5	Astrodome (2-3)	57-71
» W: Dick Ruthven (10-10) L: Joe Niekro (11-11) S: Bill Campbell (8)		Fourth	9½ out
Sunday, August 28
» Lost to Astros (68-61), 4-2	Astrodome (2-4)	57-72
» W: Mike Scott (8-4) L: Dickie Noles (5-8) S: Frank DiPino (13)		Fifth	9½ out
Monday, August 29
» Defeated Braves (76-55), 7-5	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2)	58-72
» W: Bill Campbell (4-7) L: Gene Garber (2-4) S: Lee Smith (21)		Fourth	9½ out
Tuesday, August 30
» Defeated Braves (76-56), 9-6	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-2)	59-72	Won 2
» W: Chuck Rainey (14-10) L: Craig McMurtry (12-9) S: Lee Smith (22)		Fifth	9½ out
Wednesday, August 31
» Lost to Reds (61-73), 6-4	Riverfront Stadium (0-5)	59-73
» W: Rich Gale (4-5) L: Rich Bordi (0-2) S: Ben Hayes (7)		Fifth	9½ out
Thursday, September 1
» Defeated Reds (61-74), 3-1	Riverfront Stadium (1-5)	60-73
» W: Dick Ruthven (11-10) L: Bruce Berenyi (6-14) S: Lee Smith (23)		Fourth	8½ out
» Major-league debuts: Steve Christmas (Reds)
Friday, September 2
» Lost to Astros (72-62), 6-5	Wrigley Field (35-31)	60-74
» W: Bill Dawley (6-5) L: Bill Campbell (4-8) S: Frank DiPino (15)		Fourth	9½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dan Rohn (Cubs)
Saturday, September 3
» Defeated Astros (72-63), 9-3	Wrigley Field (36-31)	61-74
» W: Fergie Jenkins (5-9) L: Mike Madden (6-4) S: Rich Bordi (1)		Fifth	9½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jeff Heathcock (Astros)
Sunday, September 4
» Defeated Astros (72-64), 9-7	Wrigley Field (37-31)	62-74	Won 2
» W: Warren Brusstar (3-1) L: Bill Dawley (6-6) S: Lee Smith (24)		Fifth	8½ out
Monday, September 5
» Lost to Expos (69-66), 7-3	Stade Olympique (3-4)	62-75
» W: Bill Gullickson (14-11) L: Steve Trout (9-13) S: Bob James (3)		Fourth	8 out
Tuesday, September 6
» Lost to Expos (70-66), 8-2	Stade Olympique (3-5)	62-76	Lost 2
» W: Charlie Lea (14-8) L: Dick Ruthven (11-11) S: Scott Sanderson (1)		Fifth	9 out
» Major-league debuts: Dave Owen (Cubs)
Wednesday, September 7
» Lost to Expos (71-66), 6-1	Stade Olympique (3-6)	62-77	Lost 3
» W: Steve Rogers (17-9) L: Dickie Noles (5-9)		Fifth	10 out
Friday, September 9
» Lost to Cardinals (71-68), 6-5	Wrigley Field (37-32)	62-78	Lost 4
» W: Bruce Sutter (9-9) L: Lee Smith (4-8)		Fifth	10½ out
» Major-league debuts: Fritzie Connally (Cubs)
Saturday, September 10
» Defeated Cardinals (71-69), 8-5	Wrigley Field (38-32)	63-78
» W: Bill Campbell (5-8) L: Jeff Lahti (3-2) S: Lee Smith (25)		Fifth	10 out
Sunday, September 11
» Lost to Cardinals (72-69), 2-1	Wrigley Field (38-33)	63-79
» W: John Stuper (10-10) L: Lee Smith (4-9) S: Bruce Sutter (18)		Fifth	11 out
Monday, September 12
» Defeated Expos (73-68), 8-0	Wrigley Field (39-33)	64-79
» W: Dick Ruthven (12-11) L: Steve Rogers (17-10)		Fifth	10½ out
Tuesday, September 13
» Lost to Expos (74-68), 5-2	Wrigley Field (39-34)	64-80
» W: Bob James (1-0) L: Dickie Noles (5-10)		Fifth	11 out
» Major-league debuts: Don Schulze (Cubs)
Wednesday, September 14
» Lost to Pirates (75-70), 6-3	Three Rivers Stadium (1-7)	64-81	Lost 2
» W: John Candelaria (14-8) L: Steve Trout (9-14)		Fifth	12 out
Thursday, September 15
» Lost to Pirates (76-70), 8-4	Three Rivers Stadium (1-8)	64-82	Lost 3
» W: Larry McWilliams (14-6) L: Chuck Rainey (14-11)		Fourth	12 out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Diaz (Cubs)
Friday, September 16
» Defeated