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1983 Los Angeles Dodgers
91-71
First place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Greg Brock .224 20 66
2B Steve Sax .281 5 41
SS Bill Russell .246 1 30
3B Pedro Guerrero .298 32 103
OF Dusty Baker .260 15 73
OF Ken Landreaux .281 17 66
OF Mike Marshall .284 17 65
C Steve Yeager .203 15 41
  Other position players:
Derrel Thomas (.250, 2, 8), Rick Monday (.247, 6, 20), Jack Fimple (.250, 2, 22), Ron Roenicke (.221, 2, 12), Dave Anderson (.165, 1, 2), Rafael Landestoy (.172, 1, 1), Candy Maldonado (.194, 1, 6), R.J. Reynolds (.236, 2, 11), Jose Morales (.283, 3, 8), Mike Scioscia (.314, 1, 7), Gilberto Reyes (.161, 0, 0), German Rivera (.353, 0, 0), Cecil Espy (.273, 0, 1), Sid Bream (.182, 0, 2), Dave Sax (.000, 0, 1), Alex Taveras (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Fernando Valenzuela 15-10 3.75 0
L Jerry Reuss 12-11 2.94 0
R Bob Welch 15-12 2.65 0
R Burt Hooton 9-8 4.22 0
R Alejandro Pena 12-9 2.75 1
BULLPEN
L Steve Howe 4-7 1.44 18
R Tom Niedenfuer 8-3 1.90 11
R Dave Stewart 5-2 2.96 8
R Joe Beckwith 3-4 3.55 1
R Pat Zachry 6-1 2.49 0
  Other pitchers:
Rick Honeycutt (2-3, 5.77), Orel Hershiser (0-0, 3.38), Larry White (0-0, 1.29), Ricky Wright (0-0, 2.84), Sid Fernandez (0-1, 6.00), Rich Rodas (0-0, 1.93)
 

Sunday, April 3
Former Dodger Mickey Livingston dies in Newberry, SC at the age of 69.
Tuesday, April 5
» Defeated Astros (0-1), 16-7Astrodome (1-0)1-0
» W: Alejandro Pena (1-0) L: Frank LaCorte (0-1) S: Dave Stewart (1)First--
» Major-league debuts: Mike Madden and Julio Solano (Astros)
Wednesday, April 6
» Defeated Astros (0-2), 4-2Astrodome (2-0)2-0Won 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (1-0) L: Dave Smith (0-1) S: Steve Howe (1)First--
Friday, April 8
» Lost to Expos (3-0), 8-3Dodger Stadium (0-1)2-1
» W: Scott Sanderson (1-0) L: Burt Hooton (0-1) S: Bryn Smith (1)First--
Saturday, April 9
» Lost to Expos (4-0), 7-2Dodger Stadium (0-2)2-2Lost 2
» W: Charlie Lea (1-0) L: Bob Welch (0-1) Second1 out
Sunday, April 10
» Defeated Expos (4-1), 3-0Dodger Stadium (1-2)3-2
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (1-0) L: Steve Rogers (1-1) Second1 out
Monday, April 11
» Defeated Astros (0-7), 4-3Dodger Stadium (2-2)4-2Won 2
» W: Steve Howe (1-0) L: Julio Solano (0-2) Second1 out
Tuesday, April 12
» Defeated Astros (0-8), 3-1Dodger Stadium (3-2)5-2Won 3
» W: Alejandro Pena (2-0) L: Vern Ruhle (0-1) S: Steve Howe (2)Second1 out
» Major-league debuts: John Mizerock (Astros)
Wednesday, April 13
» Defeated Astros (0-9), 5-3Dodger Stadium (4-2)6-2Won 4
» W: Pat Zachry (1-0) L: Frank LaCorte (0-2) Second1 out
Friday, April 15
» Defeated Padres (4-6), 6-2Dodger Stadium (5-2)7-2Won 5
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (2-0) L: Ed Whitson (0-2) S: Joe Beckwith (1)Second½ out
Saturday, April 16
» Defeated Padres (4-7), 8-5Dodger Stadium (6-2)8-2Won 6
» W: Jerry Reuss (2-0) L: Floyd Chiffer (0-2) S: Dave Stewart (2)First--
Sunday, April 17
» Lost to Padres (5-7), 9-1Dodger Stadium (6-3)8-3
» W: Dave Dravecky (2-1) L: Bob Welch (0-2) Second½ out
Former Dodger Dutch Leonard dies in Springfield, IL at the age of 75.
Monday, April 18
» Defeated Giants (3-10), 4-3Candlestick Park (1-0)9-3
» W: Tom Niedenfuer (1-0) L: Greg Minton (0-1) S: Dave Stewart (3)First--
Wednesday, April 20
» Lost to Giants (4-10), 3-2Candlestick Park (1-1)9-4
» W: Greg Minton (1-1) L: Fernando Valenzuela (2-1) Second½ out
Friday, April 22
» Defeated Pirates (6-6), 4-2Three Rivers Stadium (1-0)10-4
» W: Jerry Reuss (3-0) L: Rick Rhoden (0-1) S: Alejandro Pena (1)Second½ out
Saturday, April 23
» Defeated Pirates (6-7), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (2-0)11-4Won 2
» W: Bob Welch (1-2) L: John Candelaria (2-1) S: Steve Howe (3)Second1 out
Monday, April 25
» Defeated Cardinals (8-4), 8-0Busch Stadium II (1-0)12-4Won 3
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (3-1) L: Joaquin Andujar (2-2) Second½ out
Tuesday, April 26
» Defeated Cardinals (8-5), 3-1Busch Stadium II (2-0)13-4Won 4
» W: Burt Hooton (1-1) L: John Stuper (1-1) S: Steve Howe (4)Second½ out
Wednesday, April 27
» Lost to Cardinals (9-5), 7-6Busch Stadium II (2-1)13-5
» W: Bruce Sutter (2-0) L: Alejandro Pena (2-1) Second½ out
Friday, April 29
» Defeated Cubs (5-14), 4-3Wrigley Field (1-0)14-5
» W: Alejandro Pena (3-1) L: Bill Campbell (1-1) First--
Saturday, April 30
» Lost to Cubs (6-14), 7-2Wrigley Field (1-1)14-6
» W: Chuck Rainey (1-3) L: Fernando Valenzuela (3-2) Second½ out
Sunday, May 1
» Defeated Cubs (6-15), 3-2Wrigley Field (2-1)15-6
» W: Dave Stewart (1-0) L: Fergie Jenkins (1-3) Second½ out
Monday, May 2
» Lost to Pirates (9-9), 5-1Dodger Stadium (6-4)15-7
» W: Rick Rhoden (1-2) L: Jerry Reuss (3-1) Second1 out
Tuesday, May 3
» Defeated Pirates (9-10), 5-4Dodger Stadium (7-4)16-7
» W: Alejandro Pena (4-1) L: Jim Bibby (1-2) S: Steve Howe (5)Second1 out
Wednesday, May 4
» Defeated Pirates (9-11), 3-2Dodger Stadium (8-4)17-7Won 2
» W: Tom Niedenfuer (2-0) L: Manny Sarmiento (0-1) Second1 out
Friday, May 6
» Defeated Cardinals (12-9), 16-10Dodger Stadium (9-4)18-7Won 3
» W: Dave Stewart (2-0) L: Jeff Lahti (0-1) S: Tom Niedenfuer (1)First--
Saturday, May 7
» Defeated Cardinals (12-10), 5-3Dodger Stadium (10-4)19-7Won 4
» W: Steve Howe (2-0) L: Doug Bair (1-1) First--
Sunday, May 8
» Defeated Cardinals (12-11), 6-4Dodger Stadium (11-4)20-7Won 5
» W: Jerry Reuss (4-1) L: Joaquin Andujar (2-5) S: Steve Howe (6)First--
» Major-league debuts: Dave Anderson (Dodgers)
Monday, May 9
» Defeated Cubs (8-19), 4-3Dodger Stadium (12-4)21-7Won 6
» W: Dave Stewart (3-0) L: Lee Smith (0-1) First--
Tuesday, May 10
» Lost to Cubs (9-19), 3-2Dodger Stadium (12-5)21-8
» W: Mike Proly (1-0) L: Bob Welch (1-3) S: Lee Smith (4)First--
Thursday, May 12
» Defeated Padres (14-17), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)22-8
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (4-2) L: Luis DeLeon (0-2) S: Dave Stewart (4)First--
Friday, May 13
» Lost to Padres (15-17), 6-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)22-9
» W: Dave Dravecky (6-1) L: Burt Hooton (1-2) S: Luis DeLeon (4)First--
Saturday, May 14
» Defeated Padres (15-18), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1)23-9
» W: Jerry Reuss (5-1) L: Eric Show (4-2) First--
» Major-league debuts: Mark Thurmond (Padres)
Sunday, May 15
» Defeated Padres (15-19), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-1)24-9Won 2
» W: Bob Welch (2-3) L: Andy Hawkins (2-2) S: Steve Howe (7)First--
Tuesday, May 17
» Lost to Expos (16-15), 3-2Stade Olympique (0-1)24-10
» W: Dan Schatzeder (2-0) L: Steve Howe (2-1) First--
Wednesday, May 18
» Defeated Expos (16-16), 13-3Stade Olympique (1-1)25-10
» W: Dave Stewart (4-0) L: Bill Gullickson (3-5) First--
Friday, May 20
» Lost to Mets (14-21), 4-0Shea Stadium (0-1)25-11
» W: Neil Allen (2-4) L: Jerry Reuss (5-2) First--
Sunday, May 22
» Defeated Mets (14-22), 5-0Shea Stadium (1-1)26-11
» W: Bob Welch (3-3) L: Tom Seaver (3-3) First--
Monday, May 23
» Defeated Phillies (18-15), 2-0Veteran's Stadium (1-0)27-11Won 2
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (5-2) L: John Denny (4-3) First--
Tuesday, May 24
» Defeated Phillies (18-16), 3-0Veteran's Stadium (2-0)28-11Won 3
» W: Alejandro Pena (5-1) L: Larry Christenson (1-4) First--
Wednesday, May 25
» Defeated Phillies (18-17), 6-1Veteran's Stadium (3-0)29-11Won 4
» W: Burt Hooton (2-2) L: Marty Bystrom (0-1) S: Dave Stewart (5)First--
Thursday, May 26
» Lost to Giants (22-20), 5-3Dodger Stadium (12-6)29-12
» W: Bill Laskey (6-4) L: Jerry Reuss (5-3) S: Greg Minton (6)First--
Friday, May 27
» Lost to Giants (23-20), 6-3Dodger Stadium (12-7)29-13Lost 2
» W: Atlee Hammaker (5-2) L: Bob Welch (3-4) S: Gary Lavelle (7)First--
Saturday, May 28
» Defeated Giants (23-21), 5-0Dodger Stadium (13-7)30-13
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (6-2) L: Andy McGaffigan (2-5) First--
Sunday, May 29
» Lost to Giants (24-21), 6-4Dodger Stadium (13-8)30-14
» W: Gary Lavelle (2-0) L: Dave Stewart (4-1) First--
Monday, May 30
» Defeated Phillies (20-19), 5-2Dodger Stadium (14-8)31-14
» W: Burt Hooton (3-2) L: Marty Bystrom (0-2) First--
Tuesday, May 31
» Defeated Phillies (20-20), 4-1Dodger Stadium (15-8)32-14Won 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (6-3) L: Charles Hudson (0-1) First--
» Major-league debuts: Charles Hudson (Phillies)
Wednesday, June 1
» Defeated Phillies (20-21), 1-0Dodger Stadium (16-8)33-14Won 3
» W: Bob Welch (4-4) L: Steve Carlton (6-5) First--
Thursday, June 2
» Defeated Mets (16-30), 5-4Dodger Stadium (17-8)34-14Won 4
» W: Pat Zachry (2-0) L: Jesse Orosco (3-1) First--
Friday, June 3
» Lost to Mets (17-30), 5-2Dodger Stadium (17-9)34-15
» W: Ed Lynch (4-2) L: Joe Beckwith (0-1) S: Doug Sisk (5)First--
Saturday, June 4
» Defeated Mets (17-31), 2-1Dodger Stadium (18-9)35-15
» W: Burt Hooton (4-2) L: Neil Allen (2-7) S: Dave Stewart (6)First--
Sunday, June 5
» Lost to Mets (18-31), 4-2Dodger Stadium (18-10)35-16
» W: Scott Holman (1-3) L: Jerry Reuss (6-4) S: Jesse Orosco (4)First--
Tuesday, June 7
» Lost to Braves (35-18), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)35-17Lost 2
» W: Pascual Perez (7-1) L: Bob Welch (4-5) S: Steve Bedrosian (8)First--
Wednesday, June 8
» Defeated Braves (35-19), 11-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)36-17
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (7-2) L: Rick Camp (5-5) First--
Thursday, June 9
» Defeated Braves (35-20), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1)37-17Won 2
» W: Dave Stewart (5-1) L: Terry Forster (1-1) First--
Friday, June 10
» Lost to Reds (25-32), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (0-1)37-18
» W: Charlie Puleo (2-2) L: Jerry Reuss (6-5) S: Ben Hayes (1)First--
Saturday, June 11
» Defeated Reds (25-33), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (1-1)38-18
» W: Tom Niedenfuer (3-0) L: Ben Hayes (1-1) S: Dave Stewart (7)First--
Sunday, June 12
» Lost to Reds (26-33), 3-1Riverfront Stadium (1-2)38-19
» W: Mario Soto (8-4) L: Bob Welch (4-6) First--
Monday, June 13
» Defeated Reds (26-34), 5-1Riverfront Stadium (2-2)39-19
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (8-2) L: Joe Price (4-4) First--
» Major-league debuts: Keefe Cato (Reds)
Tuesday, June 14
» Defeated Braves (37-23), 4-3Dodger Stadium (19-10)40-19Won 2
» W: Burt Hooton (5-2) L: Craig McMurtry (7-3) S: Dave Stewart (8)First--
Wednesday, June 15
» Lost to Braves (38-23), 3-2Dodger Stadium (19-11)40-20
» W: Gene Garber (2-1) L: Dave Stewart (5-2) S: Steve Bedrosian (9)First--
Thursday, June 16
» Defeated Braves (38-24), 6-1Dodger Stadium (20-11)41-20
» W: Alejandro Pena (6-1) L: Rick Camp (5-7) First--
Friday, June 17
» Defeated Reds (27-37), 1-0Dodger Stadium (21-11)42-20Won 2
» W: Bob Welch (5-6) L: Mario Soto (8-5) First--
Saturday, June 18
» Lost to Reds (28-37), 3-2Dodger Stadium (21-12)42-21
» W: Joe Price (5-4) L: Fernando Valenzuela (8-3) S: Bill Scherrer (5)First--
Sunday, June 19
» Defeated Reds (28-38), 5-1Dodger Stadium (22-12)43-21
» W: Burt Hooton (6-2) L: Bruce Berenyi (4-7) First--
» Major-league debuts: Nick Esasky (Reds)
Monday, June 20
» Lost to Padres (32-33), 4-1Dodger Stadium (22-13)43-22
» W: Ed Whitson (2-4) L: Jerry Reuss (6-6) S: John Montefusco (2)First--
Tuesday, June 21
» Lost to Padres (33-33), 2-0Dodger Stadium (22-14)43-23Lost 2
» W: Tim Lollar (3-4) L: Alejandro Pena (6-2) S: Luis DeLeon (6)First--
Wednesday, June 22
» Lost to Padres (34-33), 5-2Dodger Stadium (22-15)43-24Lost 3
» W: Eric Show (8-4) L: Bob Welch (5-7) S: Gary Lucas (6)First--
Thursday, June 23
» Lost to Padres (35-33), 7-5Dodger Stadium (22-16)43-25Lost 4
» W: Dave Dravecky (11-4) L: Fernando Valenzuela (8-4) S: Gary Lucas (7)First--
Friday, June 24
» Defeated Astros (35-36), 7-2Dodger Stadium (23-16)44-25
» W: Burt Hooton (7-2) L: Joe Niekro (4-6) First--
Saturday, June 25
» Defeated Astros (35-37), 2-1Dodger Stadium (24-16)45-25Won 2
» W: Tom Niedenfuer (4-0) L: Bill Dawley (5-2) First--
Sunday, June 26
» Lost to Astros (36-37), 9-7Dodger Stadium (24-17)45-26
» W: Mike Scott (4-3) L: Alejandro Pena (6-3) S: Dave Smith (2)First--
Tuesday, June 28
» Defeated Padres (36-37), 9-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-1)46-26
» W: Bob Welch (6-7) L: Dave Dravecky (11-5) First--
Wednesday, June 29
» Lost to Padres (37-37), 13-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2)46-27
» W: Mark Thurmond (1-0) L: Fernando Valenzuela (8-5) First--
Thursday, June 30
» Lost to Padres (38-37), 7-6San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-3)46-28Lost 2
» W: John Montefusco (7-1) L: Steve Howe (2-2) First--
Friday, July 1
» Defeated Astros (37-40), 5-2Astrodome (3-0)47-28
» W: Alejandro Pena (7-3) L: Frank LaCorte (4-4) S: Steve Howe (8)First--
Saturday, July 2
» Lost to Astros (38-40), 3-1Astrodome (3-1)47-29
» W: Nolan Ryan (7-1) L: Joe Beckwith (0-2) First--
Sunday, July 3
» Lost to Astros (39-40), 8-1Astrodome (3-2)47-30Lost 2
» W: Joe Niekro (5-7) L: Bob Welch (6-8) First--
Monday, July 4
» Lost to Astros (40-40), 5-4Astrodome (3-3)47-31Lost 3
» W: Dave Smith (2-1) L: Steve Howe (2-3) S: Frank DiPino (7)Second1 out
Friday, July 8
» Lost to Pirates (35-42), 4-3Dodger Stadium (24-18)47-32Lost 4
» W: John Candelaria (8-6) L: Jerry Reuss (6-7) S: Kent Tekulve (7)Second2 out
Saturday, July 9
» Lost to Pirates (36-42), 3-0Dodger Stadium (24-19)47-33Lost 5
» W: Larry McWilliams (9-5) L: Alejandro Pena (7-4) Second3 out
Sunday, July 10
» Defeated Pirates (36-43), 10-3Dodger Stadium (25-19)48-33
» W: Burt Hooton (8-2) L: Rick Rhoden (6-8) S: Steve Howe (9)Second2 out
Monday, July 11
» Defeated Cardinals (42-41), 7-6Dodger Stadium (26-19)49-33Won 2
» W: Joe Beckwith (1-2) L: Bruce Sutter (7-5) Second2 out
Tuesday, July 12
» Defeated Cardinals (42-42), 3-1Dodger Stadium (27-19)50-33Won 3
» W: Bob Welch (7-8) L: John Stuper (7-5) S: Steve Howe (10)Second1½ out
Wednesday, July 13
» Lost to Cardinals (43-42), 6-5Dodger Stadium (27-20)50-34
» W: Dave Rucker (2-2) L: Steve Howe (2-4) S: Bruce Sutter (9)Second1½ out
Thursday, July 14
» Defeated Cubs (39-48), 8-4Dodger Stadium (28-20)51-34
» W: Alejandro Pena (8-4) L: Steve Trout (7-8) S: Tom Niedenfuer (2)Second1½ out
Friday, July 15
» Lost to Cubs (40-48), 8-4Dodger Stadium (28-21)51-35
» W: Dick Ruthven (6-7) L: Burt Hooton (8-3) S: Lee Smith (12)Second2½ out
Saturday, July 16
» Defeated Cubs (40-49), 7-4Dodger Stadium (29-21)52-35
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (9-5) L: Fergie Jenkins (3-6) S: Tom Niedenfuer (3)Second2½ out
Sunday, July 17
» Lost to Cubs (41-49), 10-0Dodger Stadium (29-22)52-36
» W: Dickie Noles (3-5) L: Bob Welch (7-9) Second2½ out
Tuesday, July 19
» Lost to Pirates (44-43), 4-1Three Rivers Stadium (2-1)52-37Lost 2
» W: John Candelaria (9-6) L: Jerry Reuss (6-8) S: Rod Scurry (4)Second3½ out
» Defeated Pirates (44-44), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (3-1)53-37
» W: Steve Howe (3-4) L: Manny Sarmiento (3-4) S: Tom Niedenfuer (4)Second3½ out
Wednesday, July 20
» Lost to Pirates (45-44), 7-3Three Rivers Stadium (3-2)53-38
» W: Rick Rhoden (7-8) L: Burt Hooton (8-4) Second3½ out
Thursday, July 21
» Lost to Pirates (46-44), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (3-3)53-39Lost 2
» W: Kent Tekulve (5-2) L: Steve Howe (3-5) Second3½ out
Friday, July 22
» Defeated Cardinals (46-47), 9-4Busch Stadium II (3-1)54-39
» W: Bob Welch (8-9) L: Bob Forsch (6-8) Second3½ out
Saturday, July 23
» Defeated Cardinals (46-48), 10-5Busch Stadium II (4-1)55-39Won 2
» W: Steve Howe (4-5) L: Dave Rucker (2-3) Second3½ out
Sunday, July 24
» Lost to Cardinals (47-48), 3-0Busch Stadium II (4-2)55-40
» W: Neil Allen (7-8) L: Jerry Reuss (6-9) Second4½ out
Monday, July 25
» Lost to Cubs (45-52), 9-3Wrigley Field (2-2)55-41Lost 2
» W: Steve Trout (8-8) L: Burt Hooton (8-5) Second4½ out
Tuesday, July 26
» Defeated Cubs (45-53), 5-2Wrigley Field (3-2)56-41
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (10-5) L: Dick Ruthven (7-8) Second3½ out
Wednesday, July 27
» Lost to Cubs (46-53), 2-1Wrigley Field (3-3)56-42
» W: Lee Smith (4-5) L: Bob Welch (8-10) Second4½ out
Friday, July 29
» Lost to Giants (49-52), 5-2Candlestick Park (1-2)56-43Lost 2
» W: Mike Krukow (6-6) L: Alejandro Pena (8-5) S: Greg Minton (11)Second5 out
Saturday, July 30
» Lost to Giants (50-52), 8-0Candlestick Park (1-3)56-44Lost 3
» W: Mark Davis (1-3) L: Jerry Reuss (6-10) Second6 out
Sunday, July 31
» Defeated Giants (50-53), 2-1Candlestick Park (2-3)57-44
» W: Tom Niedenfuer (5-0) L: Fred Breining (6-8) S: Steve Howe (11)Second5½ out
» Lost to Giants (51-53), 8-6Candlestick Park (2-4)57-45
» W: Jim Barr (3-2) L: Fernando Valenzuela (10-6) S: Greg Minton (12)Second5½ out
Monday, August 1
» Lost to Reds (47-58), 4-2Dodger Stadium (29-23)57-46Lost 2
» W: Ben Hayes (2-2) L: Bob Welch (8-11) Second6½ out
Tuesday, August 2
» Defeated Reds (47-59), 3-1Dodger Stadium (30-23)58-46
» W: Alejandro Pena (9-5) L: Frank Pastore (4-10) Second5½ out
Wednesday, August 3
» Defeated Reds (47-60), 7-4Dodger Stadium (31-23)59-46Won 2
» W: Pat Zachry (3-0) L: Rich Gale (3-5) S: Tom Niedenfuer (5)Second5½ out
Thursday, August 4
» Lost to Reds (48-60), 4-3Dodger Stadium (31-24)59-47
» W: Ben Hayes (3-2) L: Tom Niedenfuer (5-1) Second6½ out
Friday, August 5
» Defeated Braves (67-43), 2-1Dodger Stadium (32-24)60-47
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (11-6) L: Craig McMurtry (12-7) Second5½ out
Saturday, August 6
» Defeated Braves (67-44), 4-2Dodger Stadium (33-24)61-47Won 2
» W: Bob Welch (9-11) L: Rick Camp (9-9) S: Steve Howe (12)Second4½ out
Former Dodger Jimmy Wasdell dies in New Port Richey, FL at the age of 70.
Sunday, August 7
» Lost to Braves (68-44), 5-2Dodger Stadium (33-25)61-48
» W: Pascual Perez (13-3) L: Alejandro Pena (9-6) S: Steve Bedrosian (16)Second5½ out
Tuesday, August 9
» Lost to Reds (51-62), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (2-3)61-49Lost 2
» W: Mario Soto (13-9) L: Steve Howe (4-6) Second6½ out
Wednesday, August 10
» Lost to Reds (52-62), 9-2Riverfront Stadium (2-4)61-50Lost 3
» W: Bruce Berenyi (6-11) L: Burt Hooton (8-6) Second6½ out
Thursday, August 11
» Defeated Reds (52-63), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (3-4)62-50
» W: Tom Niedenfuer (6-1) L: Charlie Puleo (4-8) Second6½ out
Friday, August 12
» Defeated Braves (70-46), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-1)63-50Won 2
» W: Bob Welch (10-11) L: Pascual Perez (13-4) S: Steve Howe (13)Second5½ out
Saturday, August 13
» Lost to Braves (71-46), 8-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2)63-51
» W: Steve Bedrosian (8-5) L: Steve Howe (4-7) Second6½ out
Former Dodger Charlie Gilbert dies in New Orleans, LA at the age of 65.
Sunday, August 14
» Defeated Braves (71-47), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-2)64-51
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (12-6) L: Phil Niekro (8-7) S: Tom Niedenfuer (6)Second5½ out
» Major-league debuts: Brad Komminsk (Braves)
Monday, August 15
» Lost to Giants (56-62), 7-3Dodger Stadium (33-26)64-52
» W: Fred Breining (7-9) L: Burt Hooton (8-7) Second5½ out
Tuesday, August 16
» Defeated Giants (56-63), 5-1Dodger Stadium (34-26)65-52
» W: Jerry Reuss (7-10) L: Bill Laskey (12-10) Second4½ out
Wednesday, August 17
» Defeated Mets (48-71), 4-1Dodger Stadium (35-26)66-52Won 2
» W: Bob Welch (11-11) L: Walt Terrell (4-5) S: Steve Howe (14)Second4 out
Friday, August 19
» Defeated Phillies (63-55), 3-0Dodger Stadium (36-26)67-52Won 3
» W: Alejandro Pena (10-6) L: Steve Carlton (12-12) Second3½ out
Saturday, August 20
» Defeated Phillies (63-56), 4-3Dodger Stadium (37-26)68-52Won 4
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (13-6) L: Marty Bystrom (5-9) S: Steve Howe (15)Second3½ out
Sunday, August 21
» Defeated Phillies (63-57), 6-0Dodger Stadium (38-26)69-52Won 5
» W: Rick Honeycutt (15-8) L: Kevin Gross (2-4) Second3½ out
Monday, August 22
» Defeated Expos (61-61), 4-1Dodger Stadium (39-26)70-52Won 6
» W: Jerry Reuss (8-10) L: Steve Rogers (15-8) Second3 out
Tuesday, August 23
» Defeated Expos (61-62), 6-3Dodger Stadium (40-26)71-52Won 7
» W: Pat Zachry (4-0) L: Bryn Smith (3-7) S: Tom Niedenfuer (7)Second2 out
Wednesday, August 24
» Defeated Expos (61-63), 3-2Dodger Stadium (41-26)72-52Won 8
» W: Tom Niedenfuer (7-1) L: Jeff Reardon (5-8) Second2 out
Friday, August 26
» Lost to Phillies (64-60), 4-1Veteran's Stadium (3-1)72-53
» W: Kevin Gross (3-4) L: Fernando Valenzuela (13-7) S: Al Holland (15)Second1½ out
Saturday, August 27
» Defeated Phillies (64-61), 6-1Veteran's Stadium (4-1)73-53
» W: Rick Honeycutt (16-8) L: Charles Hudson (7-7) Second1½ out
Sunday, August 28
» Defeated Phillies (64-62), 8-3Veteran's Stadium (5-1)74-53Won 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (9-10) L: John Denny (13-6) Second1½ out
Monday, August 29
» Defeated Mets (53-76), 6-1Shea Stadium (2-1)75-53Won 3
» W: Bob Welch (12-11) L: Tom Seaver (7-13) S: Tom Niedenfuer (8)First--
» Defeated Mets (53-77), 7-3Shea Stadium (3-1)76-53Won 4
» W: Burt Hooton (9-7) L: Walt Terrell (5-6) S: Steve Howe (16)First--
Tuesday, August 30
» Lost to Mets (54-77), 3-2Shea Stadium (3-2)76-54
» W: Jesse Orosco (12-5) L: Tom Niedenfuer (7-2) First--
» Defeated Mets (54-78), 2-1Shea Stadium (4-2)77-54
» W: Pat Zachry (5-0) L: Scott Holman (1-6) S: Tom Niedenfuer (9)First--
Wednesday, August 31
» Lost to Mets (55-78), 7-1Shea Stadium (4-3)77-55
» W: Mike Torrez (9-14) L: Fernando Valenzuela (13-8) First--
Thursday, September 1
» Lost to Expos (67-64), 8-3Stade Olympique (1-2)77-56Lost 2
» W: Charlie Lea (13-8) L: Rick Honeycutt (16-9) S: Jeff Reardon (20)First--
» Major-league debuts: Sid Bream, Orel Hershiser and R.J. Reynolds (Dodgers)
Friday, September 2
» Defeated Expos (67-65), 4-1Stade Olympique (2-2)78-56
» W: Jerry Reuss (10-10) L: Steve Rogers (16-9) First--
» Major-league debuts: Cecil Espy (Dodgers)
Saturday, September 3
» Defeated Expos (67-66), 4-0Stade Olympique (3-2)79-56Won 2
» W: Bob Welch (13-11) L: Bryn Smith (4-8) S: Tom Niedenfuer (10)First--
Sunday, September 4
» Lost to Expos (68-66), 3-2Stade Olympique (3-3)79-57
» W: Dan Schatzeder (5-2) L: Pat Zachry (5-1) First--
Monday, September 5
» Lost to Padres (68-71), 5-2Dodger Stadium (41-27)79-58Lost 2
» W: Mark Thurmond (7-2) L: Fernando Valenzuela (13-9) S: Gary Lucas (14)First--
Tuesday, September 6
» Lost to Padres (69-71), 8-3Dodger Stadium (41-28)79-59Lost 3
» W: Ed Whitson (4-7) L: Rick Honeycutt (16-10) First--
Wednesday, September 7
» Defeated Reds (64-77), 7-3Dodger Stadium (42-28)80-59
» W: Tom Niedenfuer (8-2) L: Ben Hayes (4-4) First--
Thursday, September 8
» Defeated Reds (64-78), 5-2Dodger Stadium (43-28)81-59Won 2
» W: Bob Welch (14-11) L: Mario Soto (15-12) S: Steve Howe (17)First--
Friday, September 9
» Defeated Braves (79-62), 3-2Dodger Stadium (44-28)82-59Won 3
» W: Alejandro Pena (11-6) L: Phil Niekro (10-8) S: Steve Howe (18)First--
Future Dodger Edwin Jackson is born in Neu-ulm, W.Germany.
Saturday, September 10
» Lost to Braves (80-62), 6-3Dodger Stadium (44-29)82-60
» W: Steve Bedrosian (9-8) L: Joe Beckwith (1-3) S: Gene Garber (8)First--
Sunday, September 11
» Defeated Braves (80-63), 7-6Dodger Stadium (45-29)83-60
» W: Joe Beckwith (2-3) L: Gene Garber (3-5) First--
Tuesday, September 13
» Defeated Astros (75-68), 5-1Astrodome (4-3)84-60Won 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (11-10) L: Mike Scott (8-5) First--
Wednesday, September 14
» Lost to Astros (76-68), 4-2Astrodome (4-4)84-61
» W: Joe Niekro (14-12) L: Bob Welch (14-12) First--
Thursday, September 15
» Defeated Astros (76-69), 6-0Astrodome (5-4)85-61
» W: Alejandro Pena (12-6) L: Nolan Ryan (13-8) First--
Friday, September 16
» Lost to Giants (69-78), 1-0Candlestick Park (2-5)85-62
» W: Mark Davis (4-4) L: Fernando Valenzuela (13-10) First--
Saturday, September 17
» Lost to Giants (70-78), 4-1Candlestick Park (2-6)85-63Lost 2
» W: Fred Breining (10-12) L: Rick Honeycutt (16-11) First--
Sunday, September 18
» Lost to Giants (71-78), 6-3Candlestick Park (2-7)85-64Lost 3
» W: Mike Krukow (11-9) L: Jerry Reuss (11-11) S: Gary Lavelle (18)First--
Monday, September 19
» Defeated Astros (78-71), 9-2Dodger Stadium (46-29)86-64
» W: Bob Welch (15-12) L: Joe Niekro (14-13) First--
Tuesday, September 20
» Lost to Astros (79-71), 15-2Dodger Stadium (46-30)86-65
» W: Nolan Ryan (14-8) L: Alejandro Pena (12-7) S: Jeff Heathcock (1)First--
» Major-league debuts: Sid Fernandez (Dodgers)
Wednesday, September 21
» Defeated Astros (79-72), 2-1Dodger Stadium (47-30)87-65
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (14-10) L: Vern Ruhle (8-4) First