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1985 Los Angeles Dodgers
95-67
First place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI Salary
1B Greg Brock .251 21 66$150,000
2B Steve Sax .279 1 42$465,000
SS Mariano Duncan .244 6 39$60,000
3B Dave Anderson .199 4 18n/a
OF Ken Landreaux .268 12 50$537,500
OF Mike Marshall .293 28 95n/a
OF Candy Maldonado .225 5 19$140,000
C Mike Scioscia .296 7 53$435,000
  Other position players:
Pedro Guerrero (.320, 33, 87), R.J. Reynolds (.266, 0, 25), Enos Cabell (.292, 0, 22), Bill Russell (.260, 0, 13), Steve Yeager (.207, 0, 9), Bob Bailor (.246, 0, 7), Bill Madlock (.360, 2, 15), Terry Whitfield (.260, 3, 16), Al Oliver (.253, 0, 8), Len Matuszek (.222, 3, 13), Sid Bream (.132, 3, 6), Mike Ramsey (.133, 0, 0), Jay Johnstone (.133, 0, 2), Jose Gonzalez (.273, 0, 0), Franklin Stubbs (.222, 0, 2), Reggie Williams (.333, 0, 0), Ralph Bryant (.333, 0, 1), Stu Pederson (.000, 0, 1), Gilberto Reyes (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Fernando Valenzuela 17-10 2.45 0 $1,200,000
R Orel Hershiser 19-3 2.03 0 $212,000
L Jerry Reuss 14-10 2.92 0 $980,000
L Rick Honeycutt 8-12 3.42 1 $705,000
R Bob Welch 14-4 2.31 0 $643,750
BULLPEN
R Tom Niedenfuer 7-9 2.71 19 $370,000
R Ken Howell 4-7 3.77 12 n/a
L Carlos Diaz 6-3 2.61 0 $120,000
R Bobby Castillo 2-2 5.43 0 n/a
L Steve Howe 1-1 4.91 3 n/a
  Other pitchers:
Tom Brennan (1-3, 7.39), Dennis Powell (1-1, 5.22), Alejandro Pena (0-1, 8.31), Brian Holton (1-1, 9.00)
 

Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee

Tuesday, February 12
Former Dodger Van Lingle Mungo dies in Pageland, SC at the age of 74.
Friday, March 8
Former Dodger Al Todd dies in Elmira, NY at the age of 84.
Monday, April 8
» Major-league debuts: Lou Thornton (Blue Jays)
Tuesday, April 9
» Lost to Astros (1-0), 2-1Astrodome (0-1)0-1
» W: Nolan Ryan (1-0) L: Fernando Valenzuela (0-1) S: Frank DiPino (1)Second1 out
» Major-league debuts: Mariano Duncan (Dodgers)
Wednesday, April 10
» Defeated Astros (1-1), 5-4Astrodome (1-1)1-1
» W: Jerry Reuss (1-0) L: Joe Niekro (0-1) S: Steve Howe (1)Second½ out
Thursday, April 11
» Defeated Astros (1-2), 4-3Astrodome (2-1)2-1Won 2
» W: Carlos Diaz (1-0) L: Bill Dawley (0-1) S: Ken Howell (1)Second½ out
Friday, April 12
» Lost to Giants (2-1), 4-1Dodger Stadium (0-1)2-2
» W: Mike Krukow (1-0) L: Rick Honeycutt (0-1) Second½ out
Saturday, April 13
» Defeated Giants (2-2), 1-0Dodger Stadium (1-1)3-2
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (1-1) L: Mark Davis (0-1) Second½ out
Sunday, April 14
» Lost to Giants (3-2), 8-4Dodger Stadium (1-2)3-3
» W: Jim Gott (1-0) L: Jerry Reuss (1-1) S: Scott Garrelts (1)Third1½ out
Monday, April 15
» Defeated Astros (3-4), 5-3Dodger Stadium (2-2)4-3
» W: Carlos Diaz (2-0) L: Joe Niekro (0-2) S: Ken Howell (2)Second½ out
Tuesday, April 16
» Lost to Astros (4-4), 7-3Dodger Stadium (2-3)4-4
» W: Dave Smith (2-0) L: Steve Howe (0-1) Second½ out
Wednesday, April 17
» Defeated Astros (4-5), 1-0Dodger Stadium (3-3)5-4
» W: Orel Hershiser (1-0) L: Frank DiPino (0-1) Second1 out
Thursday, April 18
» Defeated Padres (4-4), 5-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)6-4Won 2
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (2-1) L: Mark Thurmond (0-1) First--
Friday, April 19
» Lost to Padres (5-4), 11-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)6-5
» W: La Marr Hoyt (1-1) L: Jerry Reuss (1-2) Third½ out
Saturday, April 20
» Lost to Padres (6-4), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2)6-6Lost 2
» W: Rich Gossage (1-0) L: Ken Howell (0-1) Fourth1½ out
Sunday, April 21
» Defeated Padres (6-5), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2)7-6
» W: Orel Hershiser (2-0) L: Dave Dravecky (0-1) Third1½ out
Monday, April 22
» Defeated Giants (3-9), 3-2Candlestick Park (1-0)8-6Won 2
» W: Tom Niedenfuer (1-0) L: Dave LaPoint (0-3) Third½ out
Tuesday, April 23
» Lost to Giants (4-9), 2-1Candlestick Park (1-1)8-7
» W: Mike Krukow (2-0) L: Fernando Valenzuela (2-2) Third½ out
Wednesday, April 24
» Defeated Giants (4-10), 4-2Candlestick Park (2-1)9-7
» W: Tom Brennan (1-0) L: Bill Laskey (0-2) S: Ken Howell (3)Third½ out
Thursday, April 25
» Defeated Padres (8-7), 6-3Dodger Stadium (4-3)10-7Won 2
» W: Rick Honeycutt (1-1) L: Eric Show (2-1) First--
Friday, April 26
» Defeated Padres (8-8), 2-0Dodger Stadium (5-3)11-7Won 3
» W: Orel Hershiser (3-0) L: Dave Dravecky (0-2) First--
Saturday, April 27
» Lost to Padres (9-8), 4-3Dodger Stadium (5-4)11-8
» W: Andy Hawkins (4-0) L: Tom Brennan (1-1) S: Rich Gossage (4)First--
Sunday, April 28
» Lost to Padres (10-8), 1-0Dodger Stadium (5-5)11-9Lost 2
» W: Craig Lefferts (1-0) L: Fernando Valenzuela (2-3) S: Rich Gossage (5)Second1 out
Tuesday, April 30
» Lost to Cardinals (8-11), 6-1Busch Stadium II (0-1)11-10Lost 3
» W: Joaquin Andujar (4-0) L: Jerry Reuss (1-3) Second1 out
Wednesday, May 1
» Defeated Cardinals (8-12), 2-1Busch Stadium II (1-1)12-10
» W: Ken Howell (1-1) L: Neil Allen (0-2) S: Tom Niedenfuer (1)Second1 out
Friday, May 3
» Lost to Pirates (7-13), 16-2Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)12-11
» W: Larry McWilliams (3-1) L: Rick Honeycutt (1-2) Second1 out
Saturday, May 4
» Defeated Pirates (7-14), 6-5Three Rivers Stadium (1-1)13-11
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (3-3) L: John Candelaria (1-3) Second1 out
Sunday, May 5
» Lost to Pirates (8-14), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (1-2)13-12
» W: Rick Rhoden (2-3) L: Tom Niedenfuer (1-1) S: John Candelaria (5)Second1½ out
Monday, May 6
» Defeated Cubs (14-8), 5-4Wrigley Field (1-0)14-12
» W: Ken Howell (2-1) L: Ray Fontenot (0-1) First--
Former Dodger Kirby Higbe dies in Columbia, SC at the age of 71.
Tuesday, May 7
» Lost to Cubs (15-8), 4-2Wrigley Field (1-1)14-13
» W: Dick Ruthven (1-1) L: Tom Brennan (1-2) S: Lee Smith (7)Third1½ out
Wednesday, May 8
» Defeated Cardinals (11-15), 5-2Dodger Stadium (6-5)15-13
» W: Rick Honeycutt (2-2) L: John Tudor (1-4) S: Ken Howell (4)Second1½ out
Thursday, May 9
» Lost to Cardinals (12-15), 5-4Dodger Stadium (6-6)15-14
» W: Neil Allen (1-2) L: Ken Howell (2-2) S: Ken Dayley (1)Second1½ out
Friday, May 10
» Defeated Pirates (8-19), 1-0Dodger Stadium (7-6)16-14
» W: Jerry Reuss (2-3) L: Rick Rhoden (2-4) S: Steve Howe (2)Second1½ out
Saturday, May 11
» Lost to Pirates (9-19), 5-2Dodger Stadium (7-7)16-15
» W: Al Holland (1-1) L: Tom Brennan (1-3) Second1½ out
Sunday, May 12
» Defeated Pirates (9-20), 2-0Dodger Stadium (8-7)17-15
» W: Bobby Castillo (1-0) L: Lee Tunnell (0-4) S: Tom Niedenfuer (2)Second1½ out
Tuesday, May 14
» Lost to Cubs (18-11), 8-3Dodger Stadium (8-8)17-16
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (5-3) L: Fernando Valenzuela (3-4) Third2½ out
Wednesday, May 15
» Lost to Cubs (19-11), 3-2Dodger Stadium (8-9)17-17Lost 2
» W: Scott Sanderson (2-1) L: Rick Honeycutt (2-3) S: Lee Smith (9)Fourth2½ out
Friday, May 17
» Lost to Phillies (12-21), 10-5Veteran's Stadium (0-1)17-18Lost 3
» W: Kevin Gross (3-4) L: Jerry Reuss (2-4) Third2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Rocky Childress (Phillies)
Saturday, May 18
» Lost to Phillies (13-21), 7-5Veteran's Stadium (0-2)17-19Lost 4
» W: Larry Andersen (1-2) L: Tom Niedenfuer (1-2) S: Don Carman (1)Third3½ out
Sunday, May 19
» Defeated Phillies (13-22), 3-2Veteran's Stadium (1-2)18-19
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (4-4) L: Charles Hudson (1-3) S: Ken Howell (5)Third3½ out
Monday, May 20
» Lost to Expos (21-16), 9-1Stade Olympique (0-1)18-20
» W: Dan Schatzeder (1-0) L: Bobby Castillo (1-1) Third4½ out
Tuesday, May 21
» Lost to Expos (22-16), 6-1Stade Olympique (0-2)18-21Lost 2
» W: Bill Gullickson (5-4) L: Rick Honeycutt (2-4) S: Jeff Reardon (9)Fourth5 out
Wednesday, May 22
» Defeated Expos (22-17), 4-0Stade Olympique (1-2)19-21
» W: Jerry Reuss (3-4) L: David Palmer (3-4) Third5 out
Friday, May 24
» Defeated Mets (23-14), 4-3Shea Stadium (1-0)20-21Won 2
» W: Orel Hershiser (4-0) L: Ed Lynch (2-3) S: Tom Niedenfuer (3)Third5 out
Saturday, May 25
» Defeated Mets (23-15), 6-2Shea Stadium (2-0)21-21Won 3
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (5-4) L: Dwight Gooden (6-3) Third5 out
Sunday, May 26
» Lost to Mets (24-15), 2-1Shea Stadium (2-1)21-22
» W: Roger McDowell (5-1) L: Rick Honeycutt (2-5) Third6 out
Monday, May 27
» Lost to Mets (25-15), 8-1Shea Stadium (2-2)21-23Lost 2
» W: Ron Darling (4-1) L: Jerry Reuss (3-5) Fourth6 out
Wednesday, May 29
» Defeated Phillies (16-27), 6-1Dodger Stadium (9-9)22-23
» W: Orel Hershiser (5-0) L: Kevin Gross (3-6) Third4½ out
Thursday, May 30
» Lost to Phillies (17-27), 6-1Dodger Stadium (9-10)22-24
» W: John Denny (2-5) L: Fernando Valenzuela (5-5) Third5½ out
Friday, May 31
» Defeated Expos (27-20), 4-0Dodger Stadium (10-10)23-24
» W: Rick Honeycutt (3-5) L: Bill Gullickson (6-5) S: Tom Niedenfuer (4)Third5½ out
Saturday, June 1
» Lost to Expos (28-20), 4-2Dodger Stadium (10-11)23-25
» W: Gary Lucas (1-0) L: Ken Howell (2-3) S: Jeff Reardon (15)Fourth5½ out
Sunday, June 2
» Defeated Expos (28-21), 8-7Dodger Stadium (11-11)24-25
» W: Bobby Castillo (2-1) L: Bryn Smith (5-2) Fourth4½ out
Monday, June 3
» Defeated Mets (29-17), 5-4Dodger Stadium (12-11)25-25Won 2
» W: Steve Howe (1-1) L: Doug Sisk (1-3) Fourth3½ out
Tuesday, June 4
» Lost to Mets (30-17), 4-1Dodger Stadium (12-12)25-26
» W: Dwight Gooden (8-3) L: Fernando Valenzuela (5-6) Fourth4½ out
Wednesday, June 5
» Defeated Mets (30-18), 2-1Dodger Stadium (13-12)26-26
» W: Bob Welch (1-0) L: Sid Fernandez (1-2) S: Steve Howe (3)Fourth4½ out
Friday, June 7
» Defeated Braves (20-30), 7-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)27-26Won 2
» W: Tom Niedenfuer (2-2) L: Steve Bedrosian (2-5) Fourth5 out
Saturday, June 8
» Lost to Braves (21-30), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)27-27
» W: Rick Mahler (9-5) L: Orel Hershiser (5-1) Fourth5 out
Sunday, June 9
» Lost to Braves (22-30), 10-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2)27-28Lost 2
» W: Steve Shields (1-0) L: Fernando Valenzuela (5-7) S: Terry Forster (1)Third6 out
Monday, June 10
» Defeated Reds (29-26), 7-4Riverfront Stadium (1-0)28-28
» W: Rick Honeycutt (4-5) L: John Stuper (5-5) S: Ken Howell (6)Third6 out
Friday, June 14
» Defeated Astros (31-27), 10-2Astrodome (3-1)29-28Won 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (4-5) L: Joe Niekro (3-7) Fourth4½ out
Saturday, June 15
» Defeated Astros (31-28), 3-0Astrodome (4-1)30-28Won 3
» W: Orel Hershiser (6-1) L: Bob Knepper (6-3) Third4½ out
Sunday, June 16
» Defeated Astros (31-29), 9-0Astrodome (5-1)31-28Won 4
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (6-7) L: Mike Scott (5-3) Second3 out
Monday, June 17
» Lost to Padres (36-26), 3-2Dodger Stadium (13-13)31-29
» W: Eric Show (5-4) L: Rick Honeycutt (4-6) S: Rich Gossage (15)Third4 out
Tuesday, June 18
» Lost to Padres (37-26), 4-0Dodger Stadium (13-14)31-30Lost 2
» W: Dave Dravecky (6-4) L: Bob Welch (1-1) Fourth5 out
Wednesday, June 19
» Defeated Padres (37-27), 5-1Dodger Stadium (14-14)32-30
» W: Jerry Reuss (5-5) L: Andy Hawkins (11-1) Third4 out
Friday, June 21
» Defeated Astros (34-31), 7-2Dodger Stadium (15-14)33-30Won 2
» W: Orel Hershiser (7-1) L: Mike Scott (5-4) Second4½ out
Saturday, June 22
» Defeated Astros (34-32), 6-3Dodger Stadium (16-14)34-30Won 3
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (7-7) L: Nolan Ryan (8-4) Second4½ out
Sunday, June 23
» Defeated Astros (34-33), 6-2Dodger Stadium (17-14)35-30Won 4
» W: Rick Honeycutt (5-6) L: Ron Mathis (3-2) S: Tom Niedenfuer (5)Second4½ out
Monday, June 24
» Lost to Astros (35-33), 8-4Dodger Stadium (17-15)35-31
» W: Joe Niekro (5-7) L: Jerry Reuss (5-6) Second5 out
Tuesday, June 25
» Defeated Padres (41-28), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2)36-31
» W: Ken Howell (3-3) L: Tim Stoddard (0-3) Second4 out
Wednesday, June 26
» Lost to Padres (42-28), 10-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3)36-32
» W: La Marr Hoyt (10-4) L: Orel Hershiser (7-2) Second5 out
Thursday, June 27
» Lost to Padres (43-28), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-4)36-33Lost 2
» W: Craig Lefferts (4-2) L: Fernando Valenzuela (7-8) S: Rich Gossage (17)Third6 out
Friday, June 28
» Lost to Braves (33-38), 11-2Dodger Stadium (17-16)36-34Lost 3
» W: Steve Bedrosian (5-6) L: Rick Honeycutt (5-7) Third6 out
Saturday, June 29
» Defeated Braves (33-39), 3-2Dodger Stadium (18-16)37-34
» W: Jerry Reuss (6-6) L: Rick Mahler (11-7) S: Tom Niedenfuer (6)Third6 out
Sunday, June 30
» Defeated Braves (33-40), 4-3Dodger Stadium (19-16)38-34Won 2
» W: Ken Howell (4-3) L: Bruce Sutter (4-3) Third5 out
Monday, July 1
» Defeated Reds (39-34), 8-1Dodger Stadium (20-16)39-34Won 3
» W: Orel Hershiser (8-2) L: Jay Tibbs (4-10) Second5 out
Tuesday, July 2
» Defeated Reds (39-35), 3-0Dodger Stadium (21-16)40-34Won 4
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (8-8) L: Joe Price (2-2) Second4 out
Thursday, July 4
» Lost to Cardinals (45-30), 3-2Busch Stadium II (1-2)40-35
» W: Joaquin Andujar (14-3) L: Ken Howell (4-4) Second5 out
Friday, July 5
» Defeated Cardinals (45-31), 4-1Busch Stadium II (2-2)41-35
» W: Tom Niedenfuer (3-2) L: Danny Cox (9-4) S: Ken Howell (7)Second4 out
Saturday, July 6
» Defeated Cardinals (45-32), 8-3Busch Stadium II (3-2)42-35Won 2
» W: Bob Welch (2-1) L: Kurt Kepshire (5-6) Second3 out
Sunday, July 7
» Lost to Cardinals (46-32), 7-1Busch Stadium II (3-3)42-36
» W: John Tudor (9-7) L: Orel Hershiser (8-3) Second4 out
» Major-league debuts: Dennis Powell (Dodgers)
Monday, July 8
» Defeated Pirates (27-52), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (2-2)43-36
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (9-8) L: Jose DeLeon (2-12) Second3½ out
Tuesday, July 9
» Defeated Pirates (27-53), 8-3Three Rivers Stadium (3-2)44-36Won 2
» W: Rick Honeycutt (6-7) L: Rick Rhoden (5-9) S: Tom Niedenfuer (7)Second2½ out
Wednesday, July 10
» Defeated Pirates (27-54), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (4-2)45-36Won 3
» W: Jerry Reuss (7-6) L: Lee Tunnell (0-6) S: Ken Howell (8)Second1½ out
Thursday, July 11
» Defeated Cubs (44-39), 3-1Wrigley Field (2-1)46-36Won 4
» W: Bob Welch (3-1) L: Ray Fontenot (3-4) S: Ken Howell (9)Second1½ out
Friday, July 12
» Defeated Cubs (44-40), 7-4Wrigley Field (3-1)47-36Won 5
» W: Tom Niedenfuer (4-2) L: Lee Smith (4-4) Second1½ out
Saturday, July 13
» Defeated Cubs (44-41), 9-1Wrigley Field (4-1)48-36Won 6
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (10-8) L: Larry Gura (0-2) First--
Sunday, July 14
» Lost to Cubs (45-41), 10-4Wrigley Field (4-2)48-37
» W: George Frazier (5-2) L: Rick Honeycutt (6-8) S: Warren Brusstar (2)First--
Thursday, July 18
» Defeated Cardinals (52-34), 2-1Dodger Stadium (22-16)49-37
» W: Orel Hershiser (9-3) L: Bill Campbell (2-2) S: Tom Niedenfuer (8)First--
Friday, July 19
» Defeated Cardinals (52-35), 5-2Dodger Stadium (23-16)50-37Won 2
» W: Bob Welch (4-1) L: Danny Cox (11-5) First--
» Major-league debuts: Joe Boever (Cardinals)
Saturday, July 20
» Defeated Cardinals (52-36), 3-0Dodger Stadium (24-16)51-37Won 3
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (11-8) L: John Tudor (10-8) First--
Sunday, July 21
» Lost to Cardinals (53-36), 4-2Dodger Stadium (24-17)51-38
» W: Jeff Lahti (1-0) L: Tom Niedenfuer (4-3) S: Bob Forsch (2)First--
Monday, July 22
» Lost to Pirates (31-59), 6-3Dodger Stadium (24-18)51-39Lost 2
» W: Larry McWilliams (5-7) L: Rick Honeycutt (6-9) S: Cecilio Guante (1)First--
Tuesday, July 23
» Defeated Pirates (31-60), 6-0Dodger Stadium (25-18)52-39
» W: Orel Hershiser (10-3) L: Rick Reuschel (8-3) First--
Wednesday, July 24
» Defeated Pirates (31-61), 9-1Dodger Stadium (26-18)53-39Won 2
» W: Bob Welch (5-1) L: Don Robinson (2-4) First--
Thursday, July 25
» Defeated Cubs (50-44), 7-3Dodger Stadium (27-18)54-39Won 3
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (12-8) L: Ray Fontenot (3-5) S: Ken Howell (10)First--
Friday, July 26
» Defeated Cubs (50-45), 10-0Dodger Stadium (28-18)55-39Won 4
» W: Jerry Reuss (8-6) L: Dick Ruthven (4-7) First--
Saturday, July 27
» Defeated Cubs (50-46), 5-4Dodger Stadium (29-18)56-39Won 5
» W: Orel Hershiser (11-3) L: George Frazier (5-4) S: Ken Howell (11)First--
Sunday, July 28
» Lost to Cubs (51-46), 9-2Dodger Stadium (29-19)56-40
» W: Lary Sorensen (3-2) L: Dennis Powell (0-1) S: Warren Brusstar (3)First--
Monday, July 29
» Defeated Giants (39-61), 10-5Dodger Stadium (30-19)57-40
» W: Bob Welch (6-1) L: Vida Blue (5-4) First--
Tuesday, July 30
» Defeated Giants (39-62), 4-2Dodger Stadium (31-19)58-40Won 2
» W: Tom Niedenfuer (5-3) L: Greg Minton (2-2) First--
Wednesday, July 31
» Lost to Giants (40-62), 7-5Dodger Stadium (31-20)58-41
» W: Bill Laskey (5-11) L: Jerry Reuss (8-7) S: Scott Garrelts (8)First--
Friday, August 2
» Defeated Reds (53-47), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (2-0)59-41
» W: Orel Hershiser (12-3) L: Ron Robinson (5-3) S: Tom Niedenfuer (9)First--
» Lost to Reds (54-47), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (2-1)59-42
» W: Jay Tibbs (5-11) L: Rick Honeycutt (6-10) First--
Saturday, August 3
» Defeated Reds (54-48), 2-0Riverfront Stadium (3-1)60-42
» W: Bob Welch (7-1) L: Mario Soto (10-12) First--
Sunday, August 4
» Lost to Reds (55-48), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (3-2)60-43
» W: Ted Power (3-2) L: Ken Howell (4-5) First--
Monday, August 5
» Defeated Braves (46-58), 6-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2)61-43
» W: Jerry Reuss (9-7) L: Len Barker (1-5) First--
Thursday, August 8
» Lost to Reds (57-48), 6-5Dodger Stadium (31-21)61-44
» W: Ted Power (4-2) L: Carlos Diaz (2-1) S: Ron Robinson (1)First--
Friday, August 9
» Defeated Reds (57-49), 3-1Dodger Stadium (32-21)62-44
» W: Bob Welch (8-1) L: Tom Browning (9-9) First--
» Major-league debuts: Tom Runnells (Reds)
Saturday, August 10
» Defeated Reds (57-50), 2-1Dodger Stadium (33-21)63-44Won 2
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (13-8) L: Jay Tibbs (5-12) First--
Sunday, August 11
» Defeated Reds (57-51), 4-0Dodger Stadium (34-21)64-44Won 3
» W: Jerry Reuss (10-7) L: Andy McGaffigan (1-1) First--
Monday, August 12
» Defeated Braves (49-60), 3-0Dodger Stadium (35-21)65-44Won 4
» W: Rick Honeycutt (7-10) L: Rick Mahler (16-10) S: Tom Niedenfuer (10)First--
Tuesday, August 13
» Defeated Braves (49-61), 2-1Dodger Stadium (36-21)66-44Won 5
» W: Carlos Diaz (3-1) L: Terry Forster (1-3) S: Tom Niedenfuer (11)First--
Wednesday, August 14
» Defeated Braves (49-62), 5-0Dodger Stadium (37-21)67-44Won 6
» W: Bob Welch (9-1) L: Craig McMurtry (0-2) First--
Thursday, August 15
» Defeated Braves (49-63), 5-4Dodger Stadium (38-21)68-44Won 7
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (14-8) L: Bruce Sutter (7-5) S: Tom Niedenfuer (12)First--
Friday, August 16
» Defeated Giants (43-71), 5-1Candlestick Park (3-1)69-44Won 8
» W: Jerry Reuss (11-7) L: Vida Blue (5-5) S: Ken Howell (12)First--
Saturday, August 17
» Lost to Giants (44-71), 5-2Candlestick Park (3-2)69-45
» W: Scott Garrelts (7-3) L: Carlos Diaz (3-2) First--
Sunday, August 18
» Lost to Giants (45-71), 2-1Candlestick Park (3-3)69-46Lost 2
» W: Mark Davis (4-7) L: Tom Niedenfuer (5-4) First--
Tuesday, August 20
» Defeated Phillies (54-63), 5-4Veteran's Stadium (2-2)70-46
» W: Tom Niedenfuer (6-4) L: Kent Tekulve (4-9) S: Rick Honeycutt (1)First--
Wednesday, August 21
» Defeated Phillies (54-64), 15-6Veteran's Stadium (3-2)71-46Won 2
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (15-8) L: Jerry Koosman (6-4) First--
Thursday, August 22
» Lost to Phillies (55-64), 2-0Veteran's Stadium (3-3)71-47
» W: Shane Rawley (10-6) L: Jerry Reuss (11-8) First--
Friday, August 23
» Defeated Expos (67-55), 8-4Stade Olympique (2-2)72-47
» W: Orel Hershiser (13-3) L: Tim Burke (8-2) S: Tom Niedenfuer (13)First--
» Major-league debuts: Andres Galarraga (Expos)
Saturday, August 24
» Lost to Expos (68-55), 5-2Stade Olympique (2-3)72-48
» W: Bryn Smith (15-4) L: Rick Honeycutt (7-11) S: Jeff Reardon (32)First--
Sunday, August 25
» Lost to Expos (69-55), 6-1Stade Olympique (2-4)72-49Lost 2
» W: Bill Gullickson (12-9) L: Bob Welch (9-2) First--
Monday, August 26
» Defeated Mets (75-49), 6-1Shea Stadium (3-2)73-49
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (16-8) L: Ed Lynch (10-7) First--
Tuesday, August 27
» Defeated Mets (75-50), 2-1Shea Stadium (4-2)74-49Won 2
» W: Jerry Reuss (12-8) L: Sid Fernandez (5-8) S: Tom Niedenfuer (14)First--
Thursday, August 29
» Lost to Phillies (59-66), 3-2Dodger Stadium (38-22)74-50
» W: Don Carman (6-4) L: Rick Honeycutt (7-12) First--
Friday, August 30
» Lost to Phillies (60-66), 5-2Dodger Stadium (38-23)74-51Lost 2
» W: Kevin Gross (13-9) L: Bob Welch (9-3) S: Dave Shipanoff (1)First--
Saturday, August 31
» Lost to Phillies (61-66), 5-0Dodger Stadium (38-24)74-52Lost 3
» W: Shane Rawley (11-6) L: Fernando Valenzuela (16-9) First--
Sunday, September 1
» Lost to Phillies (62-66), 4-1Dodger Stadium (38-25)74-53Lost 4
» W: John Denny (9-11) L: Jerry Reuss (12-9) S: Dave Shipanoff (2)First--
Monday, September 2
» Defeated Expos (71-59), 5-4Dodger Stadium (39-25)75-53
» W: Carlos Diaz (4-2) L: Jeff Reardon (2-7) First--
» Major-league debuts: Jose Gonzalez and Reggie Williams (Dodgers)
Tuesday, September 3
» Defeated Expos (71-60), 4-0Dodger Stadium (40-25)76-53Won 2
» W: Orel Hershiser (14-3) L: Bryn Smith (15-5) First--
Wednesday, September 4
» Defeated Expos (71-61), 4-2Dodger Stadium (41-25)77-53Won 3
» W: Bob Welch (10-3) L: John Dopson (0-1) S: Tom Niedenfuer (15)First--
» Major-league debuts: John Dopson (Expos)
Friday, September 6
» Lost to Mets (81-52), 2-0Dodger Stadium (41-26)77-54
» W: Jesse Orosco (5-4) L: Tom Niedenfuer (6-5) First--
Saturday, September 7
» Defeated Mets (81-53), 7-6Dodger Stadium (42-26)78-54
» W: Tom Niedenfuer (7-5) L: Terry Leach (2-3) First--
Sunday, September 8
» Lost to Mets (82-53), 4-3Dodger Stadium (42-27)78-55
» W: Doug Sisk (4-5) L: Carlos Diaz (4-3) First--
» Major-league debuts: Ralph Bryant (Dodgers)
Monday, September 9
» Defeated Braves (58-77), 9-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2)79-55
» W: Brian Holton (1-0) L: Bruce Sutter (7-7) S: Dennis Powell (1)First--
» Major-league debuts: Brian Holton (Dodgers)
Tuesday, September 10
» Defeated Braves (58-78), 10-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-2)80-55Won 2
» W: Rick Honeycutt (8-12) L: Pascual Perez (1-10) First--
» Defeated Braves (58-79), 10-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-2)81-55Won 3
» W: Dennis Powell (1-1) L: Zane Smith (6-9) First--
Wednesday, September 11
» Defeated Braves (58-80), 12-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-2)82-55Won 4
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (17-9) L: Steve Bedrosian (6-12) First--
Thursday, September 12
» Lost to Braves (59-80), 11-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-3)82-56
» W: Zane Smith (7-9) L: Bobby Castillo (2-2) First--
Friday, September 13
» Defeated Reds (73-65), 8-2Riverfront Stadium (4-2)83-56
» W: Orel Hershiser (15-3) L: Andy McGaffigan (1-3) First--
» Lost to Reds (74-65), 6-5Riverfront Stadium (4-3)83-57
» W: Ted Power (6-4) L: Tom Niedenfuer (7-6) First--
» Major-league debuts: Rob Murphy (Reds)
Saturday, September 14
» Defeated Reds (74-66), 7-0Riverfront Stadium (5-3)84-57
» W: Bob Welch (11-3) L: Ron Robinson (5-6) First--
Sunday, September 15
» Lost to Reds (75-66), 10-6Riverfront Stadium (5-4)84-58
» W: Tom Browning (17-9) L: Fernando Valenzuela (17-10) S: Ted Power (22)First--
Monday, September 16
» Lost to Padres (72-71), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-5)84-59Lost 2
» W: Eric Show (10-10) L: Jerry Reuss (12-10) S: Rich Gossage (23)First--
Tuesday, September 17
» Defeated Padres (72-72), 7-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-5)85-59
» W: Orel Hershiser (16-3) L: Andy Hawkins (17-7) First--
Wednesday, September 18
» Lost to Astros (75-70), 7-2Dodger Stadium (42-28)85-60
» W: Mike Scott (18-7) L: Ken Howell (4-6) S: Jeff Calhoun (4)First--
Thursday, September 19
» Lost to Astros (76-70), 6-5Dodger Stadium (42-29)85-61Lost 2
» W: Bob Knepper (15-10) L: Bob Welch (11-4) S: Dave Smith (25)First--
Friday, September 20
» Lost to Giants (58-89), 5-3Candlestick Park (3-4)85-62Lost 3
» W: Greg Minton (5-4) L: Tom Niedenfuer (7-7) First--
Saturday, September 21
» Defeated Giants (58-90), 11-2Candlestick Park (4-4)86-62
» W: Jerry Reuss (13-10) L: Mark Davis (5-11) First--
Sunday, September 22
» Defeated Giants (58-91), 5-3Candlestick Park (5-4)87-62Won 2
» W: Orel Hershiser (17-3) L: Vida Blue (7-7) S: Tom Niedenfuer (16)First--
Monday, September 23
» Defeated Astros (77-73), 5-3Astrodome (6-1)88-62Won 3
» W: Carlos Diaz (5-3) L: Jeff Calhoun (2-4) S: Tom Niedenfuer (17)First--
Tuesday, September 24
» Defeated Astros (77-74), 7-2Astrodome (7-1)89-62Won 4