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1984 Minnesota Twins
81-81
Third place in AL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Kent Hrbek .311 27 107
2B Tim Teufel .262 14 61
SS Houston Jimenez .201 0 19
3B Gary Gaetti .262 5 65
OF Tom Brunansky .254 32 85
OF Kirby Puckett .296 0 31
OF Mickey Hatcher .302 5 69
C Dave Engle .266 4 38
DH Randy Bush .222 11 43
  Other position players:
Tim Laudner (.206, 10, 35), Darrell Brown (.273, 1, 19), Ron Washington (.294, 3, 23), Dave Meier (.238, 0, 13), Lenny Faedo (.250, 1, 6), Andre David (.250, 1, 5), Pat Putnam (.079, 0, 4), Chris Speier (.212, 0, 1), Jim Eisenreich (.219, 0, 3), Mike Hart (.172, 0, 5), John Castino (.444, 0, 3), Jeff Reed (.143, 0, 1), Greg Gagne (.000, 0, 0), Alvaro Espinoza (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Mike Smithson 15-13 3.68 0
L Frank Viola 18-12 3.21 0
R John Butcher 13-11 3.44 0
R Ken Schrom 5-11 4.47 0
L Ed Hodge 4-3 4.77 0
R Albert Williams 3-5 5.77 0
BULLPEN
R Ron Davis 7-11 4.55 29
L Pete Filson 6-5 4.10 1
R Rick Lysander 4-3 3.49 5
L Len Whitehouse 2-2 3.16 1
R Mike Walters 0-3 3.72 2
  Other pitchers:
Larry Pashnick (2-1, 3.52), Bobby Castillo (2-1, 1.78), Keith Comstock (0-0, 8.53), Jack O'Connor (0-0, 1.93), Curt Wardle (0-0, 4.50)
 

Monday, April 2
» Major-league debuts: Ross Jones (Mets)
Tuesday, April 3
» Lost to Tigers (1-0), 8-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-1)0-1
» W: Jack Morris (1-0) L: Albert Williams (0-1) Third1 out
» Major-league debuts: Keith Comstock (Twins) Barbaro Garbey and Dwight Lowry (Tigers)
Wednesday, April 4
» Major-league debuts: Bret Saberhagen (Royals)
Thursday, April 5
» Lost to Tigers (2-0), 7-3Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» W: Dan Petry (1-0) L: Frank Viola (0-1) Sixth2 out
» Major-league debuts: Jeff Reed (Twins)
Friday, April 6
» Defeated Orioles (0-2), 9-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-2)1-2
» W: Mike Smithson (1-0) L: Mike Boddicker (0-1) Fifth2 out
Saturday, April 7
» Defeated Orioles (0-3), 13-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-2)2-2Won 2
» W: John Butcher (1-0) L: Mike Flanagan (0-1) Second1 out
Sunday, April 8
» Defeated Orioles (0-4), 7-3Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-2)3-2Won 3
» W: Albert Williams (1-1) L: Jim Palmer (0-1) S: Ron Davis (1)Second1 out
Tuesday, April 10
» Lost to Yankees (3-4), 4-1Yankee Stadium (0-1)3-3
» W: Phil Niekro (2-0) L: Frank Viola (0-2) S: Dave Righetti (2)Third2 out
Thursday, April 12
» Defeated Yankees (3-5), 3-0Yankee Stadium (1-1)4-3
» W: Mike Smithson (2-0) L: Ray Fontenot (0-2) S: Ron Davis (2)Third2 out
Friday, April 13
» Defeated Mariners (6-2), 4-3Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (4-2)5-3Won 2
» W: Ron Davis (1-0) L: Mike Stanton (1-1) Third1 out
Saturday, April 14
» Defeated Mariners (6-3), 4-3Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (5-2)6-3Won 3
» W: Ron Davis (2-0) L: Bob Stoddard (0-1) Second½ out
Sunday, April 15
» Lost to Mariners (7-3), 5-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (5-3)6-4
» W: Roy Thomas (1-0) L: Mike Walters (0-1) S: Dave Beard (2)Third1 out
Monday, April 16
» Defeated Angels (5-8), 9-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (6-3)7-4
» W: Mike Smithson (3-0) L: Ron Romanick (1-1) Second½ out
Tuesday, April 17
» Lost to Angels (6-8), 6-3Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (6-4)7-5
» W: Tommy John (1-1) L: John Butcher (1-1) S: Luis Sanchez (2)Second1½ out
Wednesday, April 18
» Lost to Angels (7-8), 9-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (6-5)7-6Lost 2
» W: Geoff Zahn (2-0) L: Albert Williams (1-2) Third1½ out
Friday, April 20
» Lost to Orioles (3-10), 4-2Memorial Stadium (0-1)7-7Lost 3
» W: Sammy Stewart (2-0) L: Ron Davis (2-1) Fourth2 out
Saturday, April 21
» Lost to Orioles (4-10), 5-3Memorial Stadium (0-2)7-8Lost 4
» W: Mike Flanagan (1-2) L: Mike Smithson (3-1) S: Tippy Martinez (1)Fifth2½ out
Sunday, April 22
» Defeated Orioles (4-11), 6-1Memorial Stadium (1-2)8-8
» W: John Butcher (2-1) L: Mike Boddicker (0-3) Fifth1½ out
Tuesday, April 24
» Lost to Tigers (13-1), 6-5Tiger Stadium (0-1)8-9
» W: Jack Morris (4-0) L: Ron Davis (2-2) Sixth2½ out
» Lost to Tigers (14-1), 4-3Tiger Stadium (0-2)8-10Lost 2
» W: Glenn Abbott (1-0) L: Frank Viola (0-3) S: Aurelio Lopez (1)Sixth2½ out
Wednesday, April 25
» Defeated Yankees (7-9), 8-6Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (7-5)9-10
» W: Pete Filson (1-0) L: Jay Howell (0-1) S: Mike Walters (1)Fifth2 out
Thursday, April 26
» Defeated Yankees (7-10), 4-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (8-5)10-10Won 2
» W: Pete Filson (2-0) L: Jose Rijo (0-2) S: Mike Walters (2)Fourth1½ out
Friday, April 27
» Lost to Athletics (12-9), 5-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1)10-11
» W: Steve McCatty (3-1) L: Larry Pashnick (0-1) S: Bill Caudill (4)Fourth2 out
Saturday, April 28
» Lost to Athletics (13-9), 7-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-2)10-12Lost 2
» W: Ray Burris (2-0) L: Albert Williams (1-3) Fourth3 out
Sunday, April 29
» Defeated Athletics (13-10), 5-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2)11-12
» W: Frank Viola (1-3) L: Lary Sorensen (1-4) S: Ron Davis (3)Fourth3 out
» Lost to Athletics (14-10), 3-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-3)11-13
» W: Chris Codiroli (1-0) L: Mike Smithson (3-2) S: Bill Caudill (5)Fourth3 out
Tuesday, May 1
» Lost to Mariners (13-11), 11-8Kingdome (0-1)11-14Lost 2
» W: Dave Beard (2-0) L: Mike Walters (0-2) Fifth4 out
Wednesday, May 2
» Defeated Mariners (13-12), 8-6Kingdome (1-1)12-14
» W: Larry Pashnick (1-1) L: Ed Vande Berg (1-1) S: Ron Davis (4)Fourth3 out
Thursday, May 3
» Lost to Mariners (14-12), 6-2Kingdome (1-2)12-15
» W: Mark Langston (2-2) L: Mike Smithson (3-3) S: Dave Beard (3)Fourth3½ out
Friday, May 4
» Defeated Athletics (15-12), 3-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (9-5)13-15
» W: Frank Viola (2-3) L: Ray Burris (2-1) S: Ron Davis (5)Fourth3½ out
Saturday, May 5
» Defeated Athletics (15-13), 5-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (10-5)14-15Won 2
» W: Larry Pashnick (2-1) L: Chris Codiroli (1-1) Fourth3½ out
Sunday, May 6
» Defeated Athletics (15-14), 4-3Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (11-5)15-15Won 3
» W: Ed Hodge (1-0) L: Mike Warren (3-4) S: Ron Davis (6)Third2½ out
Monday, May 7
» Defeated Angels (18-14), 11-1Anaheim Stadium (1-0)16-15Won 4
» W: Mike Smithson (4-3) L: Ron Romanick (3-3) Third1½ out
Tuesday, May 8
» Defeated Angels (18-15), 5-0Anaheim Stadium (2-0)17-15Won 5
» W: Frank Viola (3-3) L: Jim Slaton (1-1) Third½ out
» Major-league debuts: Kirby Puckett (Twins)
Wednesday, May 9
» Defeated Angels (18-16), 5-2Anaheim Stadium (3-0)18-15Won 6
» W: Pete Filson (3-0) L: Geoff Zahn (4-2) First--
Friday, May 11
» Lost to Brewers (14-15), 4-1County Stadium (0-1)18-16
» W: Moose Haas (2-2) L: Ed Hodge (1-1) S: Rollie Fingers (5)First--
Saturday, May 12
» Defeated Brewers (14-16), 4-2County Stadium (1-1)19-16
» W: Mike Smithson (5-3) L: Mike Caldwell (4-3) S: Ron Davis (7)First--
Sunday, May 13
» Lost to Brewers (15-16), 4-1County Stadium (1-2)19-17
» W: Jaime Cocanower (2-4) L: Frank Viola (3-4) S: Rollie Fingers (6)First--
Tuesday, May 15
» Lost to Blue Jays (20-13), 5-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (11-6)19-18Lost 2
» W: Roy Lee Jackson (3-1) L: Ron Davis (2-3) Second½ out
Wednesday, May 16
» Lost to Blue Jays (21-13), 8-7Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (11-7)19-19Lost 3
» W: Doyle Alexander (2-1) L: Pete Filson (3-1) S: Jim Acker (1)Third½ out
Friday, May 18
» Defeated Red Sox (16-22), 8-3Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (12-7)20-19
» W: Mike Smithson (6-3) L: Mike Brown (1-5) Second½ out
Saturday, May 19
» Defeated Red Sox (16-23), 7-0Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (13-7)21-19Won 2
» W: Frank Viola (4-4) L: Bob Ojeda (4-3) Second½ out
Sunday, May 20
» Lost to Red Sox (17-23), 5-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (13-8)21-20
» W: Roger Clemens (1-0) L: John Butcher (2-2) S: Bob Stanley (8)Second1½ out
Monday, May 21
» Lost to Blue Jays (25-14), 3-2Exhibition Stadium (0-1)21-21Lost 2
» W: Doyle Alexander (3-1) L: Ron Davis (2-4) Second2 out
Tuesday, May 22
» Lost to Blue Jays (26-14), 3-2Exhibition Stadium (0-2)21-22Lost 3
» W: Roy Lee Jackson (5-1) L: Mike Smithson (6-4) Second2 out
Wednesday, May 23
» Lost to Blue Jays (27-14), 4-1Exhibition Stadium (0-3)21-23Lost 4
» W: Jim Clancy (4-3) L: Frank Viola (4-5) S: Dennis Lamp (8)Second2 out
Friday, May 25
» Defeated Brewers (19-22), 7-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (14-8)22-23
» W: John Butcher (3-2) L: Jaime Cocanower (3-5) S: Ron Davis (8)Second1½ out
Saturday, May 26
» Defeated Brewers (19-23), 7-6Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (15-8)23-23Won 2
» W: Pete Filson (4-1) L: Rick Waits (0-1) Second½ out
Sunday, May 27
» Lost to Brewers (20-23), 5-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (15-9)23-24
» W: Chuck Porter (5-1) L: Mike Smithson (6-5) S: Rollie Fingers (9)Second½ out
Wednesday, May 30
» Lost to Red Sox (21-26), 2-0Fenway Park (0-1)23-25Lost 2
» W: Bob Ojeda (5-4) L: John Butcher (3-3) Second1½ out
Thursday, May 31
» Defeated Royals (20-26), 7-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (16-9)24-25
» W: Ed Hodge (2-1) L: Mark Gubicza (2-4) S: Ron Davis (9)Second1 out
Friday, June 1
» Lost to Royals (21-26), 7-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (16-10)24-26
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (1-0) L: Mike Smithson (6-6) Second2 out
Saturday, June 2
» Lost to Royals (22-26), 7-6Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (16-11)24-27Lost 2
» W: Dan Quisenberry (3-2) L: Len Whitehouse (0-1) Third3 out
Sunday, June 3
» Lost to Royals (23-26), 5-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (16-12)24-28Lost 3
» W: Bud Black (6-3) L: Frank Viola (4-6) S: Joe Beckwith (1)Fifth4 out
Monday, June 4
» Defeated Rangers (20-33), 6-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (17-12)25-28
» W: John Butcher (4-3) L: Dave Stewart (3-7) S: Ron Davis (10)Fourth3 out
Tuesday, June 5
» Lost to Rangers (21-33), 2-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (17-13)25-29
» W: Charlie Hough (5-6) L: Ed Hodge (2-2) Sixth4 out
Wednesday, June 6
» Defeated Rangers (21-34), 2-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (18-13)26-29
» W: Mike Smithson (7-6) L: Mike Mason (2-4) Fifth3 out
Thursday, June 7
» Defeated Rangers (21-35), 5-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (19-13)27-29Won 2
» W: Ron Davis (3-4) L: Danny Darwin (4-3) Fourth2 out
Friday, June 8
» Lost to White Sox (28-28), 6-1Comiskey Park I (0-1)27-30
» W: Floyd Bannister (4-5) L: Frank Viola (4-7) Fourth2½ out
Saturday, June 9
» Lost to White Sox (29-28), 8-4Comiskey Park I (0-2)27-31Lost 2
» W: La Marr Hoyt (6-5) L: John Butcher (4-4) S: Al Jones (5)Fourth3½ out
Sunday, June 10
» Defeated White Sox (29-29), 12-5Comiskey Park I (1-2)28-31
» W: Ed Hodge (3-2) L: Britt Burns (2-6) Third3½ out
Tuesday, June 12
» Lost to Rangers (26-35), 6-2Arlington Stadium (0-1)28-32
» W: Danny Darwin (5-3) L: Mike Smithson (7-7) Fourth4½ out
Wednesday, June 13
» Lost to Rangers (27-35), 3-0Arlington Stadium (0-2)28-33Lost 2
» W: Frank Tanana (7-6) L: Ken Schrom (0-1) Fifth4½ out
Thursday, June 14
» Defeated Rangers (27-36), 3-2Arlington Stadium (1-2)29-33
» W: Frank Viola (5-7) L: Dave Stewart (3-8) S: Ron Davis (11)Fourth4½ out
Friday, June 15
» Defeated Royals (27-32), 3-0Royals Stadium (1-0)30-33Won 2
» W: John Butcher (5-4) L: Mark Gubicza (3-6) Fourth4½ out
Saturday, June 16
» Defeated Royals (27-33), 6-1Royals Stadium (2-0)31-33Won 3
» W: Albert Williams (2-3) L: Bret Saberhagen (2-7) S: Pete Filson (1)Second4½ out
Sunday, June 17
» Defeated Royals (27-34), 3-1Royals Stadium (3-0)32-33Won 4
» W: Mike Smithson (8-7) L: Charlie Leibrandt (2-1) S: Ron Davis (12)Second3½ out
Tuesday, June 19
» Lost to Indians (24-38), 7-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (19-14)32-34
» W: Bert Blyleven (5-3) L: Ken Schrom (0-2) S: Ernie Camacho (9)Second3 out
Wednesday, June 20
» Defeated Indians (24-39), 8-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (20-14)33-34
» W: Frank Viola (6-7) L: Steve Comer (1-1) Second2 out
Thursday, June 21
» Lost to Indians (25-39), 7-0Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (20-15)33-35
» W: Neal Heaton (5-6) L: John Butcher (5-5) Third2½ out
Friday, June 22
» Lost to White Sox (34-34), 8-6Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (20-16)33-36Lost 2
» W: Dan Spillner (1-5) L: Ron Davis (3-5) Third3½ out
Saturday, June 23
» Defeated White Sox (34-35), 4-3Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (21-16)34-36
» W: Len Whitehouse (1-1) L: Tom Seaver (6-5) S: Ron Davis (13)Third2½ out
Sunday, June 24
» Defeated White Sox (34-36), 3-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (22-16)35-36Won 2
» W: Ken Schrom (1-2) L: Richard Dotson (9-4) Second1½ out
Tuesday, June 26
» Defeated Indians (28-40), 8-3Cleveland Stadium (1-0)36-36Won 3
» W: Frank Viola (7-7) L: Steve Comer (1-2) S: Ron Davis (14)Second1 out
Wednesday, June 27
» Lost to Indians (29-40), 6-4Cleveland Stadium (1-1)36-37
» W: Ernie Camacho (3-7) L: Ron Davis (3-6) Second2 out
Friday, June 29
» Defeated Tigers (53-21), 5-3Tiger Stadium (1-2)37-37
» W: Albert Williams (3-3) L: Jack Morris (12-4) S: Ron Davis (15)Second2 out
» Lost to Tigers (54-21), 7-5Tiger Stadium (1-3)37-38
» W: Willie Hernandez (4-0) L: Pete Filson (4-2) Second2 out
» Major-league debuts: Andre David (Twins)
Saturday, June 30
» Lost to Tigers (55-21), 4-3Tiger Stadium (1-4)37-39Lost 2
» W: Dan Petry (11-3) L: Ken Schrom (1-3) S: Willie Hernandez (14)Second3 out
Sunday, July 1
» Defeated Tigers (55-22), 9-0Tiger Stadium (2-4)38-39
» W: Frank Viola (8-7) L: Juan Berenguer (4-6) Second3 out
Monday, July 2
» Defeated Orioles (43-36), 6-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (23-16)39-39Won 2
» W: John Butcher (6-5) L: Scott McGregor (9-7) Second3 out
Tuesday, July 3
» Defeated Orioles (43-37), 3-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (24-16)40-39Won 3
» W: Mike Smithson (9-7) L: Mike Flanagan (8-6) Second2 out
Wednesday, July 4
» Lost to Orioles (44-37), 6-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (24-17)40-40
» W: Dennis Martinez (2-4) L: Albert Williams (3-4) S: Tippy Martinez (12)Second2 out
Thursday, July 5
» Defeated Yankees (35-44), 5-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (25-17)41-40
» W: Ken Schrom (2-3) L: Ron Guidry (6-7) S: Ron Davis (16)Second1 out
Friday, July 6
» Defeated Yankees (35-45), 9-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (26-17)42-40Won 2
» W: Frank Viola (9-7) L: Bob Shirley (1-3) Second1 out
Saturday, July 7
» Lost to Yankees (36-45), 11-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (26-18)42-41
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (2-3) L: John Butcher (6-6) Third1 out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Pagliarulo (Yankees)
Sunday, July 8
» Defeated Yankees (36-46), 4-3Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (27-18)43-41
» W: Ron Davis (4-6) L: Dave Righetti (2-2) Third1 out
Thursday, July 12
» Defeated Tigers (57-28), 4-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (28-18)44-41Won 2
» W: Frank Viola (10-7) L: Dan Petry (11-4) S: Ron Davis (17)First--
Friday, July 13
» Lost to Tigers (58-28), 5-3Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (28-19)44-42
» W: Willie Hernandez (5-0) L: Rick Lysander (0-1) S: Aurelio Lopez (10)First--
Saturday, July 14
» Lost to Tigers (59-28), 6-5Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (28-20)44-43Lost 2
» W: Willie Hernandez (6-0) L: Mike Walters (0-3) Third1 out
Sunday, July 15
» Lost to Tigers (60-28), 6-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (28-21)44-44Lost 3
» W: Dave Rozema (6-1) L: Ken Schrom (2-4) S: Aurelio Lopez (11)Third2 out
Monday, July 16
» Lost to Orioles (51-40), 3-1Memorial Stadium (1-3)44-45Lost 4
» W: Storm Davis (8-4) L: Mike Smithson (9-8) Third3 out
Tuesday, July 17
» Lost to Orioles (52-40), 3-1Memorial Stadium (1-4)44-46Lost 5
» W: Scott McGregor (12-7) L: Frank Viola (10-8) Third4 out
Wednesday, July 18
» Defeated Orioles (52-41), 3-1Memorial Stadium (2-4)45-46
» W: John Butcher (7-6) L: Mike Boddicker (10-8) Third3 out
Thursday, July 19
» Defeated Yankees (43-48), 2-1Yankee Stadium (2-1)46-46Won 2
» W: Len Whitehouse (2-1) L: Dave Righetti (2-3) S: Ron Davis (18)Third2½ out
Friday, July 20
» Lost to Yankees (44-48), 4-3Yankee Stadium (2-2)46-47
» W: Jay Howell (4-4) L: Ron Davis (4-7) Third2½ out
Saturday, July 21
» Defeated Yankees (44-49), 5-2Yankee Stadium (3-2)47-47
» W: Mike Smithson (10-8) L: Ray Fontenot (3-6) S: Rick Lysander (1)Third1½ out
Sunday, July 22
» Lost to Yankees (45-49), 6-5Yankee Stadium (3-3)47-48
» W: Joe Cowley (1-0) L: Frank Viola (10-9) Third1½ out
Monday, July 23
» Defeated Athletics (47-53), 14-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (29-21)48-48
» W: John Butcher (8-6) L: Ray Burris (9-5) Second1½ out
Tuesday, July 24
» Defeated Athletics (47-54), 6-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (30-21)49-48Won 2
» W: Pete Filson (5-2) L: Steve McCatty (7-7) S: Len Whitehouse (1)Second½ out
Wednesday, July 25
» Lost to Athletics (48-54), 1-0Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (30-22)49-49
» W: Curt Young (3-1) L: Ken Schrom (2-5) S: Bill Caudill (21)Second1½ out
Friday, July 27
» Defeated Angels (51-49), 2-0Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (31-22)50-49
» W: Mike Smithson (11-8) L: Tommy John (5-9) S: Ron Davis (19)Second½ out
Saturday, July 28
» Defeated Angels (51-50), 6-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (32-22)51-49Won 2
» W: Frank Viola (11-9) L: Jim Slaton (3-5) First--
Sunday, July 29
» Defeated Angels (51-51), 6-5Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (33-22)52-49Won 3
» W: Rick Lysander (1-1) L: Luis Sanchez (7-3) First--
Monday, July 30
» Defeated Mariners (49-57), 9-5Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (34-22)53-49Won 4
» W: Pete Filson (6-2) L: Jim Beattie (9-11) First--
Tuesday, July 31
» Defeated Mariners (49-58), 9-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (35-22)54-49Won 5
» W: Ken Schrom (3-5) L: Ed Vande Berg (7-10) First--
Wednesday, August 1
» Lost to Mariners (50-58), 5-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (35-23)54-50
» W: Salome Barojas (7-3) L: Mike Smithson (11-9) First--
Thursday, August 2
» Lost to Angels (55-51), 14-2Anaheim Stadium (3-1)54-51Lost 2
» W: Jim Slaton (4-5) L: Frank Viola (11-10) Second½ out
Friday, August 3
» Defeated Angels (55-52), 4-2Anaheim Stadium (4-1)55-51
» W: John Butcher (9-6) L: Mike Witt (11-8) S: Ron Davis (20)First--
Saturday, August 4
» Lost to Angels (56-52), 4-2Anaheim Stadium (4-2)55-52
» W: Geoff Zahn (10-8) L: Pete Filson (6-3) S: Bruce Kison (2)Second½ out
Sunday, August 5
» Defeated Angels (56-53), 4-2Anaheim Stadium (5-2)56-52
» W: Ken Schrom (4-5) L: Ron Romanick (10-10) S: Ron Davis (21)First--
Monday, August 6
» Defeated Athletics (52-61), 7-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-3)57-52Won 2
» W: Mike Smithson (12-9) L: Bill Krueger (7-9) S: Ron Davis (22)First--
Tuesday, August 7
» Defeated Athletics (52-62), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-3)58-52Won 3
» W: Frank Viola (12-10) L: Steve McCatty (7-9) First--
Wednesday, August 8
» Lost to Athletics (53-62), 5-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-4)58-53
» W: Ray Burris (11-6) L: John Butcher (9-7) S: Bill Caudill (25)First--
Thursday, August 9
» Lost to Mariners (52-64), 6-5Kingdome (1-3)58-54Lost 2
» W: Mike Stanton (4-2) L: Ron Davis (4-8) First--
Friday, August 10
» Defeated Mariners (52-65), 13-7Kingdome (2-3)59-54
» W: Rick Lysander (2-1) L: Ed Vande Berg (7-12) First--
» Major-league debuts: Ivan Calderon (Mariners)
Saturday, August 11
» Lost to Mariners (53-65), 5-4Kingdome (2-4)59-55
» W: Edwin Nunez (2-1) L: Pete Filson (6-4) First--
Sunday, August 12
» Defeated Mariners (53-66), 3-0Kingdome (3-4)60-55
» W: Frank Viola (13-10) L: Mike Moore (5-11) First--
Monday, August 13
» Defeated Brewers (51-68), 5-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (36-23)61-55Won 2
» W: John Butcher (10-7) L: Don Sutton (11-10) First--
Tuesday, August 14
» Defeated Brewers (51-69), 3-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (37-23)62-55Won 3
» W: Ed Hodge (4-2) L: Moose Haas (6-10) S: Ron Davis (23)First--
Wednesday, August 15
» Lost to Brewers (52-69), 8-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (37-24)62-56
» W: Mike Caldwell (6-10) L: Ken Schrom (4-6) S: Tom Tellmann (4)First--
Thursday, August 16
» Lost to Red Sox (63-57), 7-5Fenway Park (0-2)62-57Lost 2
» W: Steve Crawford (4-0) L: Ron Davis (4-9) S: Mark Clear (6)First--
Friday, August 17
» Defeated Red Sox (63-58), 6-5Fenway Park (1-2)63-57
» W: Frank Viola (14-10) L: Bruce Hurst (11-7) S: Ron Davis (24)First--
Saturday, August 18
» Defeated Red Sox (63-59), 6-4Fenway Park (2-2)64-57Won 2
» W: Ron Davis (5-9) L: Bob Stanley (7-9) S: Rick Lysander (2)First--
» Defeated Red Sox (63-60), 3-1Fenway Park (3-2)65-57Won 3
» W: Bobby Castillo (1-0) L: John Henry Johnson (0-2) S: Rick Lysander (3)First--
Sunday, August 19
» Lost to Red Sox (64-60), 5-4Fenway Park (3-3)65-58
» W: Steve Crawford (5-0) L: Len Whitehouse (2-2) S: Bob Stanley (18)First--
Wednesday, August 22
» Defeated Brewers (52-73), 5-2County Stadium (2-2)66-58
» W: Mike Smithson (13-9) L: Mike Caldwell (6-11) First--
» Defeated Brewers (52-74), 4-3County Stadium (3-2)67-58Won 2
» W: Rick Lysander (3-1) L: Ray Searage (0-1) S: Ron Davis (25)First--
Thursday, August 23
» Lost to Brewers (53-74), 5-2County Stadium (3-3)67-59
» W: Bob McClure (4-5) L: Frank Viola (14-11) First--
Friday, August 24
» Lost to Blue Jays (72-55), 6-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (37-25)67-60Lost 2
» W: Luis Leal (13-3) L: Rick Lysander (3-2) S: Jimmy Key (5)First--
Saturday, August 25
» Defeated Blue Jays (72-56), 5-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (38-25)68-60
» W: Bobby Castillo (2-0) L: Jim Gott (6-6) First--
Sunday, August 26
» Lost to Blue Jays (73-56), 2-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (38-26)68-61
» W: Dave Stieb (13-5) L: Ken Schrom (4-7) First--
Monday, August 27
» Lost to Blue Jays (74-56), 5-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (38-27)68-62Lost 2
» W: Dennis Lamp (6-7) L: Mike Smithson (13-10) S: Jimmy Key (6)First--
Tuesday, August 28
» Defeated Red Sox (68-63), 2-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (39-27)69-62
» W: Ron Davis (6-9) L: Bob Stanley (7-10) First--
Wednesday, August 29
» Lost to Red Sox (69-63), 4-0Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (39-28)69-63
» W: Oil Can Boyd (9-9) L: John Butcher (10-8) First--
Thursday, August 30
» Lost to Red Sox (70-63), 9-3Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (39-29)69-64Lost 2
» W: Al Nipper (7-5) L: Ed Hodge (4-3) First--
» Major-league debuts: Curt Wardle (Twins)
Friday, August 31
» Lost to Blue Jays (77-57), 7-0Exhibition Stadium (0-4)69-65Lost 3
» W: Dave Stieb (14-5) L: Bobby Castillo (2-1) First--
Saturday, September 1
» Lost to Blue Jays (78-57), 12-4Exhibition Stadium (0-5)69-66Lost 4
» W: Dennis Lamp (7-7) L: Mike Smithson (13-11) S: Roy Lee Jackson (9)First--
Sunday, September 2
» Lost to Blue Jays (79-57), 6-0Exhibition Stadium (0-6)69-67Lost 5
» W: Doyle Alexander (13-5) L: Frank Viola (14-12) First--
Monday, September 3
» Defeated Royals (68-69), 4-1Royals Stadium (4-0)70-67
» W: John Butcher (11-8) L: Bud Black (14-11) S: Ron Davis (26)First--
Tuesday, September 4
» Lost to Royals (69-69), 4-1Royals Stadium (4-1)70-68
» W: Mark Gubicza (10-11) L: Ken Schrom (4-8) S: Dan Quisenberry (37)First--
Wednesday, September 5
» Lost to Royals (70-69), 4-1Royals Stadium (4-2)70-69Lost 2
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (9-6) L: Mike Smithson (13-12) S: Dan Quisenberry (38)First--
Friday, September 7
» Defeated Rangers (61-78), 7-3Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (40-29)71-69
» W: Frank Viola (15-12) L: Mike Mason (8-12) S: Rick Lysander (4)First--
» Major-league debuts: Dwayne Henry (Rangers)
Saturday, September 8
» Defeated Rangers (61-79), 5-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (41-29)72-69Won 2
» W: John Butcher (12-8) L: Dickie Noles (3-4) First--
Sunday, September 9
» Lost to Rangers (62-79), 9-3Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (41-30)72-70
» W: Charlie Hough (15-12) L: Ken Schrom (4-9) Second1 out
Monday, September 10
» Defeated Royals (73-70), 7-3Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (42-30)73-70
» W: Mike Smithson (14-12) L: Mark Gubicza (10-12) First--
Tuesday, September 11
» Defeated Royals (73-71), 5-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (43-30)74-70Won 2
» W: Frank Viola (16-12) L: Charlie Leibrandt (9-7) First--
Wednesday, September 12
» Lost to Royals (74-71), 3-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (43-31)74-71
» W: Bud Black (15-11) L: Rick Lysander (3-3) S: Dan Quisenberry (40)First--
Friday, September 14
» Lost to Rangers (65-81), 9-2Arlington Stadium (1-3)74-72Lost 2
» W: Charlie Hough (16-12) L: Albert Williams (3-5) First--
» Major-league debuts: Alvaro Espinoza (Twins)
Saturday, September 15
» Defeated Rangers (65-82), 1-0Arlington Stadium (2-3)75-72
» W: Mike Smithson (15-12) L: Danny Darwin (8-11) First--
Sunday, September 16
» Defeated Rangers (65-83), 2-0Arlington Stadium (3-3)76-72Won 2
» W: Frank Viola (17-12) L: Dave Stewart (5-14) S: Ron Davis (27)First--
Monday, September 17
» Lost to White Sox (68-81), 7-3Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (43-32)76-73
» W: La Marr Hoyt (13-16) L: John Butcher (12-9) Second1 out
Tuesday, September 18
» Lost to White Sox (69-81), 5-3Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (43-33)76-74Lost 2
» W: Gene Nelson (3-5) L: Pete Filson (6-5) Second