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1983 Cincinnati Reds
74-88
Sixth place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Dan Driessen .277 12 57
2B Ron Oester .264 11 58
SS Dave Concepcion .233 1 47
3B Nick Esasky .265 12 46
OF Eddie Milner .261 9 33
OF Gary Redus .247 17 51
OF Paul Householder .255 6 43
C Dann Bilardello .238 9 38
  Other position players:
Cesar Cedeno (.232, 9, 39), Johnny Bench (.255, 12, 54), Duane Walker (.236, 2, 29), Alex Trevino (.216, 1, 13), Kelly Paris (.250, 0, 7), Alan Knicely (.224, 2, 10), Tom Foley (.204, 0, 9), Wayne Krenchicki (.273, 0, 11), Jeff Jones (.227, 0, 5), Dallas Williams (.056, 0, 1), Skeeter Barnes (.206, 1, 4), Steve Christmas (.059, 0, 1), Rafael Landestoy (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Mario Soto 17-13 2.70 0
R Bruce Berenyi 9-14 3.86 0
R Frank Pastore 9-12 4.88 0
R Charlie Puleo 6-12 4.89 0
L Joe Price 10-6 2.88 0
R Jeff Russell 4-5 3.03 0
BULLPEN
L Bill Scherrer 2-3 2.74 10
R Ben Hayes 4-6 6.49 7
R Tom Hume 3-5 4.77 9
R Ted Power 5-6 4.54 2
R Rich Gale 4-6 5.82 1
  Other pitchers:
Brad Lesley (0-0, 2.16), Keefe Cato (1-0, 2.45), Greg Harris (0-0, 27.00)
 

Monday, April 4
» Defeated Braves (0-1), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Mario Soto (1-0) L: Steve Bedrosian (0-1) S: Tom Hume (1)First--
» Major-league debuts: Jeff Jones (Reds)
Wednesday, April 6
» Lost to Braves (1-1), 5-1Riverfront Stadium (1-1)1-1
» W: Pascual Perez (1-0) L: Bruce Berenyi (0-1) Second1 out
Friday, April 8
» Defeated Cubs (0-3), 7-3Riverfront Stadium (2-1)2-1
» W: Mario Soto (2-0) L: Steve Trout (0-1) First--
Saturday, April 9
» Defeated Cubs (0-4), 8-4Riverfront Stadium (3-1)3-1Won 2
» W: Frank Pastore (1-0) L: Chuck Rainey (0-1) First--
» Major-league debuts: Tom Foley (Reds) Steve Lake (Cubs)
Former Red Bill Kennedy dies in Seattle, WA at the age of 63.
Sunday, April 10
» Defeated Cubs (0-5), 7-2Riverfront Stadium (4-1)4-1Won 3
» W: Bruce Berenyi (1-1) L: Fergie Jenkins (0-2) First--
Monday, April 11
» Defeated Cubs (0-6), 5-1Riverfront Stadium (5-1)5-1Won 4
» W: Joe Price (1-0) L: Dickie Noles (0-2) First--
» Major-league debuts: Dann Bilardello (Reds)
Tuesday, April 12
» Lost to Braves (6-1), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)5-2
» W: Rick Behenna (1-0) L: Mario Soto (2-1) S: Terry Forster (1)Second1 out
» Major-league debuts: Rick Behenna (Braves)
Wednesday, April 13
» Lost to Braves (7-1), 6-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2)5-3Lost 2
» W: Rick Camp (1-0) L: Frank Pastore (1-1) Third2 out
Friday, April 15
» Defeated Giants (2-7), 3-1Candlestick Park (1-0)6-3
» W: Rich Gale (1-0) L: Bill Laskey (0-3) S: Tom Hume (2)Third1½ out
Saturday, April 16
» Defeated Giants (2-8), 8-3Candlestick Park (2-0)7-3Won 2
» W: Mario Soto (3-1) L: Fred Breining (2-1) Third1 out
Sunday, April 17
» Lost to Giants (3-8), 3-0Candlestick Park (2-1)7-4
» W: Atlee Hammaker (1-1) L: Joe Price (1-1) Third1 out
» Defeated Giants (3-9), 12-3Candlestick Park (3-1)8-4
» W: Frank Pastore (2-1) L: Mark Calvert (0-1) Third1 out
Tuesday, April 19
» Lost to Astros (3-10), 6-5Astrodome (0-1)8-5
» W: Bill Dawley (2-0) L: Tom Hume (0-1) Second1½ out
Wednesday, April 20
» Defeated Astros (3-11), 6-4Astrodome (1-1)9-5
» W: Rich Gale (2-0) L: Mike LaCoss (0-1) S: Ted Power (1)Third1 out
Thursday, April 21
» Lost to Astros (4-11), 4-3Astrodome (1-2)9-6
» W: Frank LaCorte (1-2) L: Tom Hume (0-2) Third1½ out
Friday, April 22
» Lost to Expos (8-4), 4-0Riverfront Stadium (5-2)9-7Lost 2
» W: Steve Rogers (2-1) L: Frank Pastore (2-2) Third2½ out
Sunday, April 24
» Lost to Expos (9-4), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (5-3)9-8Lost 3
» W: Jeff Reardon (1-0) L: Mario Soto (3-2) S: Bryn Smith (2)Third4 out
Tuesday, April 26
» Defeated Mets (4-10), 7-0Riverfront Stadium (6-3)10-8
» W: Bruce Berenyi (2-1) L: Tom Seaver (1-1) Third4 out
Wednesday, April 27
» Lost to Mets (5-10), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (6-4)10-9
» W: Mike Torrez (1-2) L: Joe Price (1-2) S: Jesse Orosco (1)Third4 out
Friday, April 29
» Lost to Expos (10-6), 9-6Stade Olympique (0-1)10-10Lost 2
» W: Steve Rogers (3-1) L: Frank Pastore (2-3) S: Jeff Reardon (2)Third4½ out
Saturday, April 30
» Defeated Expos (10-7), 4-3Stade Olympique (1-1)11-10
» W: Rich Gale (3-0) L: Charlie Lea (2-1) S: Tom Hume (3)Third4 out
Sunday, May 1
» Lost to Expos (11-7), 5-4Stade Olympique (1-2)11-11
» W: Bill Gullickson (2-3) L: Bruce Berenyi (2-2) S: Bryn Smith (3)Third4½ out
» Defeated Expos (11-8), 6-3Stade Olympique (2-2)12-11
» W: Joe Price (2-2) L: Ray Burris (0-2) S: Tom Hume (4)Third4½ out
Monday, May 2
» Defeated Phillies (12-8), 5-2Veteran's Stadium (1-0)13-11Won 2
» W: Ted Power (1-0) L: Dick Ruthven (1-1) Third4 out
Tuesday, May 3
» Lost to Phillies (13-8), 13-7Veteran's Stadium (1-1)13-12
» W: Sid Monge (3-0) L: Frank Pastore (2-4) Third5 out
Wednesday, May 4
» Lost to Phillies (14-8), 9-4Veteran's Stadium (1-2)13-13Lost 2
» W: Steve Carlton (4-2) L: Rich Gale (3-1) Fourth5 out
Friday, May 6
» Lost to Mets (7-15), 7-4Shea Stadium (0-1)13-14Lost 3
» W: Jesse Orosco (1-0) L: Bill Scherrer (0-1) Third6 out
» Major-league debuts: Darryl Strawberry (Mets)
Saturday, May 7
» Defeated Mets (7-16), 7-5Shea Stadium (1-1)14-14
» W: Bruce Berenyi (3-2) L: Mike Torrez (1-4) S: Tom Hume (5)Third6 out
Sunday, May 8
» Lost to Mets (8-16), 10-5Shea Stadium (1-2)14-15
» W: Jesse Orosco (2-0) L: Rich Gale (3-2) S: Doug Sisk (2)Third7 out
Tuesday, May 10
» Lost to Phillies (16-9), 3-1Riverfront Stadium (6-5)14-16Lost 2
» W: Steve Carlton (5-2) L: Ted Power (1-1) Third7½ out
Wednesday, May 11
» Defeated Phillies (16-10), 2-0Riverfront Stadium (7-5)15-16
» W: Mario Soto (4-2) L: John Denny (3-2) Third7 out
Thursday, May 12
» Lost to Giants (14-16), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (7-6)15-17
» W: Mike Krukow (1-2) L: Bruce Berenyi (3-3) S: Gary Lavelle (3)Third8 out
Friday, May 13
» Lost to Giants (15-16), 8-5Riverfront Stadium (7-7)15-18Lost 2
» W: Fred Breining (4-3) L: Rich Gale (3-3) Sixth8 out
Saturday, May 14
» Lost to Giants (16-16), 8-7Riverfront Stadium (7-8)15-19Lost 3
» W: Bill Laskey (4-4) L: Frank Pastore (2-5) S: Greg Minton (4)Sixth9 out
Sunday, May 15
» Lost to Giants (17-16), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (7-9)15-20Lost 4
» W: Atlee Hammaker (4-1) L: Tom Hume (0-3) S: Gary Lavelle (4)Sixth10 out
Tuesday, May 17
» Defeated Pirates (12-18), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (1-0)16-20
» W: Mario Soto (5-2) L: John Candelaria (3-4) Fourth9 out
Wednesday, May 18
» Lost to Pirates (13-18), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (1-1)16-21
» W: Rick Rhoden (2-3) L: Bruce Berenyi (3-4) Fourth10 out
Friday, May 20
» Defeated Cubs (13-21), 9-5Wrigley Field (1-0)17-21
» W: Bill Scherrer (1-1) L: Mike Proly (1-1) Fourth9 out
Saturday, May 21
» Lost to Cubs (14-21), 8-4Wrigley Field (1-1)17-22
» W: Paul Moskau (2-2) L: Charlie Puleo (0-1) Fifth9½ out
Sunday, May 22
» Defeated Cubs (14-22), 4-3Wrigley Field (2-1)18-22
» W: Mario Soto (6-2) L: Chuck Rainey (4-4) Fourth9½ out
Monday, May 23
» Defeated Cardinals (19-16), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (8-9)19-22Won 2
» W: Joe Price (3-2) L: Joaquin Andujar (3-6) S: Bill Scherrer (1)Fourth9½ out
Tuesday, May 24
» Lost to Cardinals (20-16), 7-1Riverfront Stadium (8-10)19-23
» W: Dave LaPoint (3-1) L: Bruce Berenyi (3-5) Fourth10½ out
Wednesday, May 25
» Lost to Cardinals (21-16), 7-2Riverfront Stadium (8-11)19-24Lost 2
» W: John Stuper (5-2) L: Ted Power (1-2) Fourth11½ out
Thursday, May 26
» Lost to Pirates (16-21), 6-4Riverfront Stadium (8-12)19-25Lost 3
» W: Lee Tunnell (1-1) L: Charlie Puleo (0-2) S: Kent Tekulve (2)Fourth11½ out
Friday, May 27
» Defeated Pirates (16-22), 9-0Riverfront Stadium (9-12)20-25
» W: Mario Soto (7-2) L: John Candelaria (3-5) Fourth10½ out
Saturday, May 28
» Defeated Pirates (16-23), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (10-12)21-25Won 2
» W: Ben Hayes (1-0) L: Rod Scurry (2-2) S: Bill Scherrer (2)Fourth10½ out
Sunday, May 29
» Lost to Pirates (17-23), 8-5Riverfront Stadium (10-13)21-26
» W: Larry McWilliams (6-3) L: Bill Scherrer (1-2) S: Manny Sarmiento (1)Fourth10½ out
Monday, May 30
» Lost to Cardinals (25-17), 9-1Busch Stadium II (0-1)21-27Lost 2
» W: John Stuper (6-2) L: Ted Power (1-3) Fifth11½ out
Tuesday, May 31
» Defeated Cardinals (25-18), 2-1Busch Stadium II (1-1)22-27
» W: Charlie Puleo (1-2) L: Joaquin Andujar (3-7) S: Bill Scherrer (3)Fifth11½ out
Wednesday, June 1
» Lost to Cardinals (26-18), 8-3Busch Stadium II (1-2)22-28
» W: John Martin (3-1) L: Mario Soto (7-3) Fifth12½ out
Friday, June 3
» Defeated Astros (22-30), 3-1Riverfront Stadium (11-13)23-28
» W: Joe Price (4-2) L: Joe Niekro (3-5) Fifth12 out
Saturday, June 4
» Lost to Astros (23-30), 13-0Riverfront Stadium (11-14)23-29
» W: Mike Scott (1-3) L: Bruce Berenyi (3-6) Fifth13 out
Sunday, June 5
» Lost to Astros (24-30), 6-3Riverfront Stadium (11-15)23-30Lost 2
» W: Vern Ruhle (1-1) L: Bill Scherrer (1-3) S: Bill Dawley (4)Sixth13 out
Tuesday, June 7
» Lost to Padres (25-27), 7-3Riverfront Stadium (11-16)23-31Lost 3
» W: Eric Show (7-2) L: Mario Soto (7-4) Sixth13 out
Wednesday, June 8
» Lost to Padres (26-27), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (11-17)23-32Lost 4
» W: Dave Dravecky (9-3) L: Joe Price (4-3) S: Sid Monge (2)Sixth14 out
Thursday, June 9
» Defeated Padres (26-28), 8-1Riverfront Stadium (12-17)24-32
» W: Bruce Berenyi (4-6) L: Andy Hawkins (3-4) Sixth14 out
Friday, June 10
» Defeated Dodgers (37-18), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (13-17)25-32Won 2
» W: Charlie Puleo (2-2) L: Jerry Reuss (6-5) S: Ben Hayes (1)Sixth13 out
Saturday, June 11
» Lost to Dodgers (38-18), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (13-18)25-33
» W: Tom Niedenfuer (3-0) L: Ben Hayes (1-1) S: Dave Stewart (7)Sixth14 out
Sunday, June 12
» Defeated Dodgers (38-19), 3-1Riverfront Stadium (14-18)26-33
» W: Mario Soto (8-4) L: Bob Welch (4-6) Sixth13 out
Monday, June 13
» Lost to Dodgers (39-19), 5-1Riverfront Stadium (14-19)26-34
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (8-2) L: Joe Price (4-4) Sixth14 out
» Major-league debuts: Keefe Cato (Reds)
Tuesday, June 14
» Defeated Padres (27-32), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)27-34
» W: Keefe Cato (1-0) L: Gary Lucas (2-4) S: Bill Scherrer (4)Sixth14 out
Wednesday, June 15
» Lost to Padres (28-32), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)27-35
» W: Ed Whitson (1-4) L: Charlie Puleo (2-3) Sixth14 out
Thursday, June 16
» Lost to Padres (29-32), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2)27-36Lost 2
» W: Tim Lollar (2-4) L: Frank Pastore (2-6) S: John Montefusco (1)Sixth15 out
Friday, June 17
» Lost to Dodgers (42-20), 1-0Dodger Stadium (0-1)27-37Lost 3
» W: Bob Welch (5-6) L: Mario Soto (8-5) Sixth16 out
Saturday, June 18
» Defeated Dodgers (42-21), 3-2Dodger Stadium (1-1)28-37
» W: Joe Price (5-4) L: Fernando Valenzuela (8-3) S: Bill Scherrer (5)Sixth15 out
Sunday, June 19
» Lost to Dodgers (43-21), 5-1Dodger Stadium (1-2)28-38
» W: Burt Hooton (6-2) L: Bruce Berenyi (4-7) Sixth16 out
» Major-league debuts: Nick Esasky (Reds)
Monday, June 20
» Lost to Giants (35-31), 4-3Candlestick Park (3-2)28-39Lost 2
» W: Greg Minton (2-3) L: Ted Power (1-4) Sixth16 out
Tuesday, June 21
» Defeated Giants (35-32), 6-5Candlestick Park (4-2)29-39
» W: Ted Power (2-4) L: Jim Barr (0-1) Sixth15 out
Wednesday, June 22
» Defeated Giants (35-33), 4-2Candlestick Park (5-2)30-39Won 2
» W: Mario Soto (9-5) L: Mark Davis (0-1) Sixth14 out
Friday, June 24
» Lost to Braves (40-29), 3-0Riverfront Stadium (14-20)30-40
» W: Craig McMurtry (8-4) L: Joe Price (5-5) Sixth15 out
» Lost to Braves (41-29), 10-5Riverfront Stadium (14-21)30-41Lost 2
» W: Ken Dayley (1-0) L: Bruce Berenyi (4-8) Sixth15 out
Saturday, June 25
» Lost to Braves (42-29), 8-2Riverfront Stadium (14-22)30-42Lost 3
» W: Pete Falcone (6-1) L: Charlie Puleo (2-4) Fifth16 out
Sunday, June 26
» Lost to Braves (43-29), 5-1Riverfront Stadium (14-23)30-43Lost 4
» W: Phil Niekro (3-6) L: Frank Pastore (2-7) Sixth16 out
Monday, June 27
» Lost to Braves (44-29), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (14-24)30-44Lost 5
» W: Pascual Perez (9-2) L: Mario Soto (9-6) Sixth16½ out
Tuesday, June 28
» Defeated Giants (38-35), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (15-24)31-44
» W: Ted Power (3-4) L: Greg Minton (2-4) S: Ben Hayes (2)Sixth16½ out
Wednesday, June 29
» Defeated Giants (38-36), 7-6Riverfront Stadium (16-24)32-44Won 2
» W: Ted Power (4-4) L: Greg Minton (2-5) Sixth15½ out
Thursday, June 30
» Defeated Giants (38-37), 15-5Riverfront Stadium (17-24)33-44Won 3
» W: Charlie Puleo (3-4) L: Fred Breining (6-5) S: Ted Power (2)Fifth14½ out
Friday, July 1
» Lost to Braves (47-30), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-3)33-45
» W: Phil Niekro (4-6) L: Frank Pastore (2-8) S: Steve Bedrosian (10)Sixth15½ out
Saturday, July 2
» Lost to Braves (48-30), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-4)33-46Lost 2
» W: Pascual Perez (10-2) L: Mario Soto (9-7) S: Donnie Moore (3)Fifth15½ out
Sunday, July 3
» Defeated Braves (48-31), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-4)34-46
» W: Joe Price (6-5) L: Craig McMurtry (8-5) S: Ben Hayes (3)Sixth14½ out
Monday, July 4
» Lost to Braves (49-31), 9-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-5)34-47
» W: Pete Falcone (7-1) L: Bruce Berenyi (4-9) S: Donnie Moore (4)Sixth15½ out
Friday, July 8
» Defeated Phillies (38-37), 3-1Riverfront Stadium (18-24)35-47
» W: Joe Price (7-5) L: John Denny (6-5) S: Bill Scherrer (6)Sixth15½ out
Saturday, July 9
» Defeated Phillies (38-38), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (19-24)36-47Won 2
» W: Tom Hume (1-3) L: Willie Hernandez (3-1) Sixth15½ out
Sunday, July 10
» Lost to Phillies (39-38), 2-0Riverfront Stadium (19-25)36-48
» W: Marty Bystrom (3-4) L: Mario Soto (9-8) S: Al Holland (7)Fifth15½ out
Monday, July 11
» Lost to Phillies (40-38), 11-7Riverfront Stadium (19-26)36-49Lost 2
» W: Al Holland (4-0) L: Tom Hume (1-4) Sixth16½ out
Tuesday, July 12
» Defeated Mets (31-53), 6-2Shea Stadium (2-2)37-49
» W: Frank Pastore (3-8) L: Mike Torrez (5-10) S: Bill Scherrer (7)Sixth15 out
Wednesday, July 13
» Defeated Mets (31-54), 3-1Shea Stadium (3-2)38-49Won 2
» W: Joe Price (8-5) L: Walt Terrell (1-4) Sixth15 out
Thursday, July 14
» Lost to Mets (32-54), 7-4Shea Stadium (3-3)38-50
» W: Tom Seaver (6-9) L: Charlie Puleo (3-5) S: Jesse Orosco (8)Fifth16 out
Friday, July 15
» Defeated Phillies (42-41), 3-2Veteran's Stadium (2-2)39-50
» W: Mario Soto (10-8) L: Charles Hudson (2-3) Sixth16 out
Saturday, July 16
» Lost to Phillies (43-41), 9-3Veteran's Stadium (2-3)39-51
» W: John Denny (8-5) L: Bruce Berenyi (4-10) Sixth17 out
Sunday, July 17
» Defeated Phillies (43-42), 5-2Veteran's Stadium (3-3)40-51
» W: Frank Pastore (4-8) L: Kevin Gross (2-1) Sixth16 out
» Major-league debuts: Steve Jeltz (Phillies)
Tuesday, July 19
» Defeated Expos (43-45), 5-2Stade Olympique (3-2)41-51Won 2
» W: Joe Price (9-5) L: Steve Rogers (12-5) S: Tom Hume (6)Sixth16½ out
Former Red Joe Beggs dies in Indianapolis, IN at the age of 73.
Wednesday, July 20
» Lost to Expos (44-45), 6-4Stade Olympique (3-3)41-52
» W: Charlie Lea (7-6) L: Mario Soto (10-9) S: Bob James (1)Sixth16½ out
Thursday, July 21
» Defeated Mets (34-59), 6-1Riverfront Stadium (20-26)42-52
» W: Charlie Puleo (4-5) L: Mike Torrez (5-12) S: Ben Hayes (4)Sixth15½ out
Friday, July 22
» Lost to Mets (35-59), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (20-27)42-53
» W: Jesse Orosco (5-5) L: Ben Hayes (1-2) S: Doug Sisk (9)Sixth16½ out
Saturday, July 23
» Defeated Mets (35-60), 7-3Riverfront Stadium (21-27)43-53
» W: Bruce Berenyi (5-10) L: Tom Gorman (0-4) Sixth16½ out
Sunday, July 24
» Defeated Mets (35-61), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (22-27)44-53Won 2
» W: Joe Price (10-5) L: Tom Seaver (6-10) Sixth16½ out
Monday, July 25
» Defeated Expos (47-47), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (23-27)45-53Won 3
» W: Mario Soto (11-9) L: Charlie Lea (7-7) Sixth16 out
» Lost to Expos (48-47), 8-1Riverfront Stadium (23-28)45-54
» W: Ray Burris (4-4) L: Rich Gale (3-4) Sixth16 out
Tuesday, July 26
» Lost to Expos (49-47), 5-0Riverfront Stadium (23-29)45-55Lost 2
» W: Bill Gullickson (9-10) L: Charlie Puleo (4-6) Sixth16 out
Wednesday, July 27
» Lost to Expos (50-47), 6-3Riverfront Stadium (23-30)45-56Lost 3
» W: Greg Bargar (2-0) L: Frank Pastore (4-9) S: Bob James (2)Sixth17 out
Friday, July 29
» Lost to Astros (51-49), 4-1Astrodome (1-3)45-57Lost 4
» W: Mike Madden (4-0) L: Joe Price (10-6) S: Dave Smith (4)Sixth17½ out
Saturday, July 30
» Defeated Astros (51-50), 3-2Astrodome (2-3)46-57
» W: Mario Soto (12-9) L: Nolan Ryan (9-5) Fifth17½ out
Sunday, July 31
» Lost to Astros (52-50), 9-2Astrodome (2-4)46-58
» W: Joe Niekro (9-8) L: Bruce Berenyi (5-11) Sixth17½ out
Monday, August 1
» Defeated Dodgers (57-46), 4-2Dodger Stadium (2-2)47-58
» W: Ben Hayes (2-2) L: Bob Welch (8-11) Sixth17½ out
Tuesday, August 2
» Lost to Dodgers (58-46), 3-1Dodger Stadium (2-3)47-59
» W: Alejandro Pena (9-5) L: Frank Pastore (4-10) Sixth17½ out
Wednesday, August 3
» Lost to Dodgers (59-46), 7-4Dodger Stadium (2-4)47-60Lost 2
» W: Pat Zachry (3-0) L: Rich Gale (3-5) S: Tom Niedenfuer (5)Sixth18½ out
Thursday, August 4
» Defeated Dodgers (59-47), 4-3Dodger Stadium (3-4)48-60
» W: Ben Hayes (3-2) L: Tom Niedenfuer (5-1) Sixth18½ out
Friday, August 5
» Defeated Padres (53-55), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2)49-60Won 2
» W: Ted Power (5-4) L: Elias Sosa (1-2) S: Bill Scherrer (8)Sixth17½ out
Saturday, August 6
» Lost to Padres (54-55), 11-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3)49-61
» W: Eric Show (11-7) L: Charlie Puleo (4-7) Sixth18 out
» Lost to Padres (55-55), 6-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4)49-62Lost 2
» W: John Montefusco (9-2) L: Ted Power (5-5) Sixth18 out
Sunday, August 7
» Defeated Padres (55-56), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-4)50-62
» W: Frank Pastore (5-10) L: Ed Whitson (2-7) Sixth18 out
Tuesday, August 9
» Defeated Dodgers (61-49), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (24-30)51-62Won 2
» W: Mario Soto (13-9) L: Steve Howe (4-6) Sixth18 out
Wednesday, August 10
» Defeated Dodgers (61-50), 9-2Riverfront Stadium (25-30)52-62Won 3
» W: Bruce Berenyi (6-11) L: Burt Hooton (8-6) Sixth17 out
Thursday, August 11
» Lost to Dodgers (62-50), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (25-31)52-63
» W: Tom Niedenfuer (6-1) L: Charlie Puleo (4-8) Sixth18 out
Friday, August 12
» Defeated Padres (56-59), 6-5Riverfront Stadium (26-31)53-63
» W: Frank Pastore (6-10) L: Eric Show (11-8) S: Tom Hume (7)Sixth17 out
Saturday, August 13
» Defeated Padres (56-60), 3-1Riverfront Stadium (27-31)54-63Won 2
» W: Jeff Russell (1-0) L: John Montefusco (9-3) Sixth17 out
» Major-league debuts: Jeff Russell (Reds)
Sunday, August 14
» Lost to Padres (57-60), 10-9Riverfront Stadium (27-32)54-64
» W: Luis DeLeon (3-4) L: Tom Hume (1-5) S: Gary Lucas (12)Sixth17 out
Monday, August 15
» Lost to Astros (61-55), 9-1Riverfront Stadium (27-33)54-65Lost 2
» W: Bob Knepper (5-11) L: Bruce Berenyi (6-12) Sixth17 out
Tuesday, August 16
» Lost to Astros (62-55), 8-5Riverfront Stadium (27-34)54-66Lost 3
» W: Mike Scott (7-4) L: Charlie Puleo (4-9) S: Bill Dawley (11)Sixth17 out
Wednesday, August 17
» Lost to Astros (63-55), 7-6Riverfront Stadium (27-35)54-67Lost 4
» W: Vern Ruhle (5-3) L: Frank Pastore (6-11) Sixth17½ out
Thursday, August 18
» Defeated Pirates (62-56), 6-5Three Rivers Stadium (2-1)55-67
» W: Tom Hume (2-5) L: Kent Tekulve (6-3) S: Ben Hayes (5)Sixth16½ out
Friday, August 19
» Defeated Pirates (62-57), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (3-1)56-67Won 2
» W: Mario Soto (14-9) L: Rick Rhoden (9-10) Sixth16½ out
Saturday, August 20
» Lost to Pirates (63-57), 4-0Three Rivers Stadium (3-2)56-68
» W: Jose DeLeon (4-2) L: Bruce Berenyi (6-13) Sixth17½ out
Sunday, August 21
» Defeated Pirates (63-58), 6-4Three Rivers Stadium (4-2)57-68
» W: Bill Scherrer (2-3) L: Cecilio Guante (2-1) Sixth17½ out
Monday, August 22
» Lost to Cubs (55-69), 2-0Wrigley Field (2-2)57-69
» W: Dickie Noles (5-7) L: Frank Pastore (6-12) S: Lee Smith (20)Sixth18 out
» Major-league debuts: Carmelo Martinez (Cubs)
Tuesday, August 23
» Defeated Cubs (55-70), 4-2Wrigley Field (3-2)58-69
» W: Jeff Russell (2-0) L: Fergie Jenkins (4-9) S: Ben Hayes (6)Sixth17 out
Wednesday, August 24
» Lost to Cubs (56-70), 3-0Wrigley Field (3-3)58-70
» W: Chuck Rainey (13-10) L: Mario Soto (14-10) Sixth18 out
Friday, August 26
» Defeated Cardinals (62-63), 7-3Riverfront Stadium (28-35)59-70
» W: Charlie Puleo (5-9) L: Danny Cox (1-2) S: Bill Scherrer (9)Sixth16½ out
Saturday, August 27
» Lost to Cardinals (63-63), 3-1Riverfront Stadium (28-36)59-71
» W: Dave Rucker (6-3) L: Ted Power (5-6) S: Bruce Sutter (15)Sixth16½ out
Sunday, August 28
» Defeated Cardinals (63-64), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (29-36)60-71
» W: Ben Hayes (4-2) L: Bruce Sutter (8-9) Sixth16½ out
Monday, August 29
» Lost to Pirates (67-62), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (29-37)60-72
» W: Rick Rhoden (10-11) L: Mario Soto (14-11) S: Kent Tekulve (16)Sixth17½ out
Tuesday, August 30
» Lost to Pirates (68-62), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (29-38)60-73Lost 2
» W: Jose DeLeon (6-2) L: Jeff Russell (2-1) S: Kent Tekulve (17)Sixth18 out
Wednesday, August 31
» Defeated Cubs (59-73), 6-4Riverfront Stadium (30-38)61-73
» W: Rich Gale (4-5) L: Rich Bordi (0-2) S: Ben Hayes (7)Sixth17 out
Thursday, September 1
» Lost to Cubs (60-73), 3-1Riverfront Stadium (30-39)61-74
» W: Dick Ruthven (11-10) L: Bruce Berenyi (6-14) S: Lee Smith (23)Sixth17 out
» Major-league debuts: Steve Christmas (Reds)
Friday, September 2
» Defeated Cardinals (66-66), 4-0Busch Stadium II (2-2)62-74
» W: Frank Pastore (7-12) L: John Stuper (9-9) Sixth17 out
Saturday, September 3
» Defeated Cardinals (66-67), 3-2Busch Stadium II (3-2)63-74Won 2
» W: Mario Soto (15-11) L: Dave Rucker (6-4) Sixth17 out
Sunday, September 4
» Lost to Cardinals (67-67), 5-4Busch Stadium II (3-3)63-75
» W: Jeff Lahti (3-1) L: Ben Hayes (4-3) Sixth17 out
Monday, September 5
» Lost to Giants (66-72), 3-2Candlestick Park (5-3)63-76Lost 2
» W: Fred Breining (9-11) L: Jeff Russell (2-2) S: Greg Minton (19)Sixth17 out
» Major-league debuts: Dan Gladden (Giants)
Tuesday, September 6
» Defeated Giants (66-73), 11-1Candlestick Park (6-3)64-76
» W: Bruce Berenyi (7-14) L: Atlee Hammaker (10-9) S: Rich Gale (1)Sixth16 out
» Major-league debuts: Skeeter Barnes (Reds)
Wednesday, September 7
» Lost to Dodgers (80-59), 7-3Dodger Stadium (3-5)64-77
» W: Tom Niedenfuer (8-2) L: Ben Hayes (4-4) Sixth17 out
Thursday, September 8
» Lost to Dodgers (81-59), 5-2Dodger Stadium (3-6)64-78Lost 2
» W: Bob Welch (14-11) L: Mario Soto (15-12) S: Steve Howe (17)Sixth18 out
Friday, September 9
» Lost to Padres (71-72), 8-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-5)64-79Lost 3
» W: Andy Hawkins (4-6) L: Charlie Puleo (5-10) Sixth19 out
Sunday, September 11
» Defeated Padres (71-73), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-5)65-79
» W: Jeff Russell (3-2) L: Mark Thurmond (7-3) S: Tom Hume (8)Sixth18½ out
» Major-league debuts: Greg Booker (Padres)
Tuesday, September 13
» Defeated Braves (80-64), 6-0Riverfront Stadium (31-39)66-79Won 2
» W: Mario Soto (16-12) L: Pascual Perez (13-8) Sixth18½ out
Wednesday, September 14
» Defeated Braves (80-65), 6-4Riverfront Stadium (32-39)67-79Won 3
» W: Frank Pastore (8-12) L: Phil Niekro (10-9) Sixth17½ out
Friday, September 16
» Defeated Astros (76-70), 8-3Riverfront Stadium (33-39)68-79Won 4
» W: Bruce Berenyi (8-14) L: Jeff Heathcock (1-1) Sixth17 out
Saturday, September 17
» Lost to Astros (77-70), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (33-40)68-80
» W: Mike Madden (8-4) L: Jeff Russell (3-3) S: Frank DiPino (17)Sixth17 out
Sunday, September 18
» Lost to Astros (78-70), 4-1Riverfront Stadium (33-41)68-81