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1985 Cleveland Indians
60-102
Seventh place in AL East
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI Salary
1B Pat Tabler .275 5 59$285,000
2B Tony Bernazard .274 11 59$400,000
SS Julio Franco .288 6 90$455,000
3B Brook Jacoby .274 20 87$140,000
OF Brett Butler .311 5 50$425,000
OF George Vukovich .244 8 45$375,000
OF Joe Carter .262 15 59$110,000
C Jerry Willard .270 7 36n/a
DH Andre Thornton .236 22 88$1,100,000
  Other position players:
Mike Hargrove (.285, 1, 27), Carmen Castillo (.245, 11, 25), Chris Bando (.139, 0, 13), Otis Nixon (.235, 3, 9), Benny Ayala (.250, 2, 15), Butch Benton (.179, 0, 7), Mel Hall (.318, 0, 12), Mike Fischlin (.200, 0, 2), Johnnie LeMaster (.150, 0, 2), Jim Wilson (.357, 0, 4)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Neal Heaton 9-17 4.90 0 $225,000
R Bert Blyleven 9-11 3.26 0 $650,000
R Don Schulze 4-10 6.01 0 n/a
L Curt Wardle 7-6 6.68 0 n/a
R Roy Smith 1-4 5.34 0 n/a
L Ramon Romero 2-3 6.58 0 n/a
BULLPEN
R Tom Waddell 8-6 4.87 9 $125,000
R Rich Thompson 3-8 6.30 5 n/a
L Jamie Easterly 4-1 3.92 0 $265,000
R Jerry Reed 3-5 4.11 8 n/a
L Bryan Clark 3-4 6.32 2 n/a
  Other pitchers:
Vern Ruhle (2-10, 4.32), Keith Creel (2-5, 4.79), Dave Von Ohlen (3-2, 2.91), Jeff Barkley (0-3, 5.27), Rick Behenna (0-2, 7.78), Jose Roman (0-4, 6.61), Mike Jeffcoat (0-0, 2.79), Ernie Camacho (0-1, 8.10)
 

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

Monday, January 28
Former Indian Bobby Young dies in Baltimore, MD at the age of 61.
Tuesday, February 26
Former Indian George Uhle dies in Lakewood, OH at the age of 87.
Friday, March 1
Former Indian George Banks dies in Spartanburg, SC at the age of 47.
Sunday, March 10
Former Indian Bob Nieman dies in Corona, CA at the age of 59.
Monday, April 8
» Lost to Tigers (1-0), 5-4Tiger Stadium (0-1)0-1
» W: Jack Morris (1-0) L: Ernie Camacho (0-1) S: Willie Hernandez (1)Third1 out
» Major-league debuts: Chris Pittaro (Tigers)
Wednesday, April 10
» Lost to Tigers (2-0), 8-1Tiger Stadium (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» W: Dan Petry (1-0) L: Vern Ruhle (0-1) S: Aurelio Lopez (1)Fourth2 out
» Major-league debuts: Jim Weaver (Tigers)
Thursday, April 11
» Lost to Tigers (3-0), 11-10Tiger Stadium (0-3)0-3Lost 3
» W: Willie Hernandez (1-0) L: Dave VonOhlen (0-1) Fifth3 out
Saturday, April 13
» Lost to Yankees (1-3), 6-3Cleveland Stadium (0-1)0-4Lost 4
» W: Ron Guidry (1-0) L: Bert Blyleven (0-1) S: Dave Righetti (1)Fifth4 out
Sunday, April 14
» Lost to Yankees (2-3), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (0-2)0-5Lost 5
» W: Phil Niekro (1-1) L: Tom Waddell (0-1) S: Dave Righetti (2)Fifth5 out
Monday, April 15
» Major-league debuts: Steve Lyons (Red Sox)
Tuesday, April 16
» Defeated Orioles (4-2), 6-3Cleveland Stadium (1-2)1-5
» W: Vern Ruhle (1-1) L: Dennis Martinez (0-1) S: Tom Waddell (1)Sixth5 out
Wednesday, April 17
» Lost to Orioles (5-2), 6-3Cleveland Stadium (1-3)1-6
» W: Sammy Stewart (1-0) L: Jose Roman (0-1) Fifth5 out
Thursday, April 18
» Defeated Orioles (5-3), 11-5Cleveland Stadium (2-3)2-6
» W: Dave VonOhlen (1-1) L: Nate Snell (0-1) Sixth4½ out
Friday, April 19
» Defeated Yankees (4-4), 2-1Yankee Stadium (1-0)3-6Won 2
» W: Neal Heaton (1-0) L: Ron Guidry (1-1) S: Tom Waddell (2)Seventh3½ out
Saturday, April 20
» Lost to Yankees (5-4), 5-2Yankee Stadium (1-1)3-7
» W: Phil Niekro (2-1) L: Jose Roman (0-2) S: Dave Righetti (4)Sixth4½ out
Sunday, April 21
» Defeated Yankees (5-5), 3-0Yankee Stadium (2-1)4-7
» W: Dave VonOhlen (2-1) L: Ed Whitson (0-2) S: Tom Waddell (3)Sixth3½ out
Monday, April 22
» Defeated Tigers (7-4), 6-4Cleveland Stadium (3-3)5-7Won 2
» W: Don Schulze (1-0) L: Jack Morris (2-2) S: Tom Waddell (4)Sixth2½ out
Tuesday, April 23
» Lost to Tigers (8-4), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (3-4)5-8
» W: Dan Petry (3-1) L: Bert Blyleven (0-2) S: Willie Hernandez (3)Sixth3½ out
Wednesday, April 24
» Defeated Tigers (8-5), 7-6Cleveland Stadium (4-4)6-8
» W: Jamie Easterly (1-0) L: Aurelio Lopez (0-1) Fifth2½ out
Thursday, April 25
» Lost to Orioles (9-6), 7-1Memorial Stadium (0-1)6-9
» W: Ken Dixon (1-0) L: Jose Roman (0-3) Fifth3 out
Friday, April 26
» Lost to Orioles (10-6), 6-3Memorial Stadium (0-2)6-10Lost 2
» W: Dennis Martinez (2-1) L: Vern Ruhle (1-2) S: Sammy Stewart (3)Sixth4 out
Saturday, April 27
» Defeated Orioles (10-7), 10-4Memorial Stadium (1-2)7-10
» W: Don Schulze (2-0) L: Scott McGregor (1-2) Fifth3½ out
Sunday, April 28
» Lost to Orioles (11-7), 8-7Memorial Stadium (1-3)7-11
» W: Don Aase (2-0) L: Tom Waddell (0-2) Fifth4½ out
Monday, April 29
» Lost to Royals (10-8), 3-2Royals Stadium (0-1)7-12Lost 2
» W: Bud Black (2-1) L: Neal Heaton (1-1) S: Dan Quisenberry (3)Sixth5 out
Tuesday, April 30
» Lost to Royals (11-8), 5-1Royals Stadium (0-2)7-13Lost 3
» W: Bret Saberhagen (2-2) L: Jose Roman (0-4) Sixth6 out
Wednesday, May 1
» Defeated Royals (11-9), 6-5Royals Stadium (1-2)8-13
» W: Don Schulze (3-0) L: Mark Gubicza (0-2) S: Tom Waddell (5)Sixth6 out
Friday, May 3
» Defeated Rangers (7-14), 4-0Cleveland Stadium (5-4)9-13Won 2
» W: Bert Blyleven (1-2) L: Mike Mason (2-3) Sixth5½ out
Saturday, May 4
» Defeated Rangers (7-15), 3-1Cleveland Stadium (6-4)10-13Won 3
» W: Neal Heaton (2-1) L: Frank Tanana (0-4) S: Tom Waddell (6)Fifth4½ out
Sunday, May 5
» Lost to Rangers (8-15), 7-2Cleveland Stadium (6-5)10-14
» W: Charlie Hough (2-1) L: Don Schulze (3-1) S: Greg Harris (1)Sixth5½ out
Tuesday, May 7
» Lost to White Sox (11-11), 7-4Cleveland Stadium (6-6)10-15Lost 2
» W: Floyd Bannister (1-3) L: Bert Blyleven (1-3) S: Bob James (3)Seventh6½ out
Wednesday, May 8
» Lost to White Sox (12-11), 4-0Cleveland Stadium (6-7)10-16Lost 3
» W: Britt Burns (4-2) L: Neal Heaton (2-2) Seventh6½ out
Friday, May 10
» Lost to Rangers (9-17), 5-2Arlington Stadium (0-1)10-17Lost 4
» W: Charlie Hough (3-1) L: Don Schulze (3-2) S: Dave Rozema (2)Seventh7½ out
Saturday, May 11
» Defeated Rangers (9-18), 4-1Arlington Stadium (1-1)11-17
» W: Tom Waddell (1-2) L: Greg Harris (0-1) Sixth7½ out
Sunday, May 12
» Defeated Rangers (9-19), 6-0Arlington Stadium (2-1)12-17Won 2
» W: Bert Blyleven (2-3) L: Dickie Noles (2-3) Sixth6½ out
Monday, May 13
» Lost to White Sox (15-12), 8-0Comiskey Park I (0-1)12-18
» W: Britt Burns (5-2) L: Neal Heaton (2-3) Seventh7 out
Tuesday, May 14
» Lost to White Sox (16-12), 2-1Comiskey Park I (0-2)12-19Lost 2
» W: Gene Nelson (2-1) L: Rich Thompson (0-1) S: Bob James (5)Seventh8 out
Wednesday, May 15
» Lost to Royals (16-15), 5-1Cleveland Stadium (6-8)12-20Lost 3
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (4-2) L: Don Schulze (3-3) Seventh8 out
Thursday, May 16
» Lost to Royals (17-15), 7-1Cleveland Stadium (6-9)12-21Lost 4
» W: Bud Black (3-3) L: Keith Creel (0-1) Seventh8½ out
Former Indian Johnny Broaca dies in Lawrence, MA at the age of 76.
Friday, May 17
» Lost to Red Sox (16-17), 5-0Cleveland Stadium (6-10)12-22Lost 5
» W: Roger Clemens (4-4) L: Bert Blyleven (2-4) Sixth8½ out
Saturday, May 18
» Defeated Red Sox (16-18), 4-1Cleveland Stadium (7-10)13-22
» W: Neal Heaton (3-3) L: Bruce Hurst (1-4) S: Tom Waddell (7)Seventh8½ out
Sunday, May 19
» Defeated Red Sox (16-19), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (8-10)14-22Won 2
» W: Rich Thompson (1-1) L: Oil Can Boyd (4-3) Sixth7½ out
Monday, May 20
» Major-league debuts: Jack Howell (Angels)
Tuesday, May 21
» Defeated Brewers (14-21), 6-4Cleveland Stadium (9-10)15-22Won 3
» W: Bryan Clark (1-0) L: Teddy Higuera (1-3) S: Rich Thompson (1)Sixth8 out
Wednesday, May 22
» Lost to Brewers (15-21), 6-5Cleveland Stadium (9-11)15-23
» W: Bob Gibson (5-1) L: Bert Blyleven (2-5) S: Rollie Fingers (4)Seventh9 out
Thursday, May 23
» Lost to Blue Jays (25-14), 6-5Cleveland Stadium (9-12)15-24Lost 2
» W: Dennis Lamp (3-0) L: Tom Waddell (1-3) S: Bill Caudill (8)Seventh10 out
Friday, May 24
» Lost to Blue Jays (26-14), 7-6Cleveland Stadium (9-13)15-25Lost 3
» W: Dennis Lamp (4-0) L: Keith Creel (0-2) S: Gary Lavelle (3)Seventh11 out
Saturday, May 25
» Lost to Blue Jays (27-14), 10-7Cleveland Stadium (9-14)15-26Lost 4
» W: Ron Musselman (2-0) L: Rich Thompson (1-2) S: Jim Acker (6)Seventh12 out
Sunday, May 26
» Lost to Blue Jays (28-14), 6-5Cleveland Stadium (9-15)15-27Lost 5
» W: Gary Lavelle (2-0) L: Keith Creel (0-3) S: Bill Caudill (9)Seventh13 out
Monday, May 27
» Defeated Brewers (18-22), 8-0County Stadium (1-0)16-27
» W: Bert Blyleven (3-5) L: Danny Darwin (3-4) Seventh12½ out
Tuesday, May 28
» Lost to Brewers (19-22), 3-2County Stadium (1-1)16-28
» W: Moose Haas (5-2) L: Neal Heaton (3-4) S: Rollie Fingers (7)Seventh13½ out
Wednesday, May 29
» Lost to Brewers (20-22), 7-2County Stadium (1-2)16-29Lost 2
» W: Ray Burris (3-4) L: Don Schulze (3-4) S: Bob Gibson (2)Seventh13½ out
Friday, May 31
» Lost to Blue Jays (30-15), 7-2Exhibition Stadium (0-1)16-30Lost 3
» W: Doyle Alexander (6-2) L: Bryan Clark (1-1) S: Jim Acker (7)Seventh14½ out
Saturday, June 1
» Lost to Blue Jays (31-15), 8-3Exhibition Stadium (0-2)16-31Lost 4
» W: Jimmy Key (4-2) L: Bert Blyleven (3-6) Sixth15½ out
Sunday, June 2
» Defeated Blue Jays (31-16), 5-4Exhibition Stadium (1-2)17-31
» W: Neal Heaton (4-4) L: Dave Stieb (5-4) S: Tom Waddell (8)Seventh15½ out
» Lost to Blue Jays (32-16), 5-2Exhibition Stadium (1-3)17-32
» W: Luis Leal (3-3) L: Rick Behenna (0-1) S: Jim Acker (8)Seventh15½ out
Monday, June 3
» Lost to Red Sox (24-25), 6-5Fenway Park (0-1)17-33Lost 2
» W: Oil Can Boyd (6-4) L: Don Schulze (3-5) Sixth16 out
Tuesday, June 4
» Lost to Red Sox (25-25), 5-0Fenway Park (0-2)17-34Lost 3
» W: Bob Ojeda (3-1) L: Keith Creel (0-4) Sixth17 out
Thursday, June 6
» Defeated Mariners (23-29), 9-1Cleveland Stadium (10-15)18-34
» W: Bert Blyleven (4-6) L: Matt Young (4-7) Seventh17½ out
Friday, June 7
» Lost to Mariners (24-29), 6-4Cleveland Stadium (10-16)18-35
» W: Bill Swift (1-0) L: Neal Heaton (4-5) S: Ed Vande Berg (2)Seventh18½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bill Swift (Mariners)
Saturday, June 8
» Defeated Mariners (24-30), 12-8Cleveland Stadium (11-16)19-35
» W: Tom Waddell (2-3) L: Mike Stanton (1-2) Seventh17½ out
Sunday, June 9
» Lost to Mariners (25-30), 10-6Cleveland Stadium (11-17)19-36
» W: Frank Wills (1-0) L: Don Schulze (3-6) S: Edwin Nunez (6)Sixth17½ out
Monday, June 10
» Lost to Twins (24-30), 6-4Cleveland Stadium (11-18)19-37Lost 2
» W: Frank Viola (7-5) L: Keith Creel (0-5) S: Ron Davis (6)Sixth17½ out
Friday, June 14
» Defeated Athletics (28-30), 6-1Cleveland Stadium (12-18)20-37
» W: Bert Blyleven (5-6) L: Bill Krueger (4-7) Seventh17 out
Saturday, June 15
» Lost to Athletics (29-30), 8-6Cleveland Stadium (12-19)20-38
» W: Tim Birtsas (3-1) L: Neal Heaton (4-6) S: Jay Howell (13)Seventh17 out
Sunday, June 16
» Lost to Athletics (30-30), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (12-20)20-39Lost 2
» W: Don Sutton (5-5) L: Tom Waddell (2-4) S: Jay Howell (14)Seventh17½ out
» Lost to Athletics (31-30), 11-6Cleveland Stadium (12-21)20-40Lost 3
» W: Steve McCatty (3-3) L: Vern Ruhle (1-3) Seventh17½ out
Tuesday, June 18
» Lost to Angels (34-28), 7-3Cleveland Stadium (12-22)20-41Lost 4
» W: Mike Witt (5-6) L: Neal Heaton (4-7) Seventh17 out
Wednesday, June 19
» Defeated Angels (34-29), 2-0Cleveland Stadium (13-22)21-41
» W: Bert Blyleven (6-6) L: Jim Slaton (4-5) Seventh17 out
Thursday, June 20
» Lost to Angels (35-29), 4-0Cleveland Stadium (13-23)21-42
» W: Ron Romanick (8-3) L: Don Schulze (3-7) Seventh18 out
Friday, June 21
» Lost to Athletics (33-32), 9-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1)21-43Lost 2
» W: Don Sutton (6-5) L: Rick Behenna (0-2) Seventh19 out
Saturday, June 22
» Lost to Athletics (34-32), 6-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-2)21-44Lost 3
» W: Jay Howell (7-3) L: Jeff Barkley (0-1) Seventh19 out
Sunday, June 23
» Lost to Athletics (35-32), 9-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-3)21-45Lost 4
» W: Chris Codiroli (8-3) L: Neal Heaton (4-8) Seventh20 out
Monday, June 24
» Defeated Angels (38-30), 2-1Anaheim Stadium (1-0)22-45
» W: Bert Blyleven (7-6) L: Jim Slaton (4-6) Seventh19½ out
Tuesday, June 25
» Lost to Angels (39-30), 7-3Anaheim Stadium (1-1)22-46
» W: Stew Cliburn (3-1) L: Neal Heaton (4-9) Sixth20½ out
Wednesday, June 26
» Lost to Angels (40-30), 10-6Anaheim Stadium (1-2)22-47Lost 2
» W: Luis Sanchez (1-0) L: Jeff Barkley (0-2) Seventh20½ out
Friday, June 28
» Lost to Mariners (35-36), 8-6Kingdome (0-1)22-48Lost 3
» W: Roy Thomas (3-0) L: Jeff Barkley (0-3) S: Edwin Nunez (10)Seventh22 out
Saturday, June 29
» Lost to Mariners (36-36), 3-2Kingdome (0-2)22-49Lost 4
» W: Mike Moore (6-4) L: Bert Blyleven (7-7) S: Edwin Nunez (11)Seventh22 out
Sunday, June 30
» Defeated Mariners (36-37), 7-3Kingdome (1-2)23-49
» W: Rich Thompson (2-2) L: Matt Young (7-9) S: Tom Waddell (9)Sixth22 out
Monday, July 1
» Defeated Twins (33-39), 5-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-0)24-49Won 2
» W: Vern Ruhle (2-3) L: Ken Schrom (7-6) S: Jeff Barkley (1)Seventh21 out
Tuesday, July 2
» Lost to Twins (34-39), 8-7Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-1)24-50
» W: Frank Eufemia (2-0) L: Tom Waddell (2-5) S: Pete Filson (2)Seventh21 out
Wednesday, July 3
» Lost to Twins (35-39), 7-0Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-2)24-51Lost 2
» W: Mike Smithson (7-7) L: Neal Heaton (4-10) Seventh22 out
Thursday, July 4
» Lost to White Sox (37-37), 5-0Cleveland Stadium (13-24)24-52Lost 3
» W: Britt Burns (8-6) L: Bert Blyleven (7-8) Seventh22 out
Friday, July 5
» Lost to White Sox (38-37), 8-3Cleveland Stadium (13-25)24-53Lost 4
» W: Tom Seaver (8-6) L: Jerry Reed (0-1) Seventh23 out
Saturday, July 6
» Lost to White Sox (39-37), 6-4Cleveland Stadium (13-26)24-54Lost 5
» W: Bob James (4-2) L: Rich Thompson (2-3) Seventh23 out
Sunday, July 7
» Defeated White Sox (39-38), 10-3Cleveland Stadium (14-26)25-54
» W: Tom Waddell (3-5) L: Tim Lollar (3-5) Seventh23 out
Monday, July 8
» Defeated Rangers (31-51), 4-0Cleveland Stadium (15-26)26-54Won 2
» W: Neal Heaton (5-10) L: Mike Mason (5-8) Seventh23 out
Tuesday, July 9
» Defeated Rangers (31-52), 7-2Cleveland Stadium (16-26)27-54Won 3
» W: Bert Blyleven (8-8) L: Burt Hooton (4-3) Seventh23 out
Wednesday, July 10
» Lost to Rangers (32-52), 4-1Cleveland Stadium (16-27)27-55
» W: Charlie Hough (7-10) L: Jerry Reed (0-2) Seventh24 out
Thursday, July 11
» Lost to Royals (42-41), 1-0Cleveland Stadium (16-28)27-56Lost 2
» W: Danny Jackson (7-6) L: Vern Ruhle (2-4) Seventh25 out
Friday, July 12
» Defeated Royals (42-42), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (17-28)28-56
» W: Tom Waddell (4-5) L: Dan Quisenberry (4-6) Sixth24 out
Saturday, July 13
» Lost to Royals (43-42), 5-1Cleveland Stadium (17-29)28-57
» W: Bret Saberhagen (10-4) L: Bert Blyleven (8-9) Seventh24 out
Sunday, July 14
» Lost to Royals (44-42), 9-5Cleveland Stadium (17-30)28-58Lost 2
» W: Bud Black (6-10) L: Neal Heaton (5-11) S: Dan Quisenberry (17)Seventh24 out
Thursday, July 18
» Lost to White Sox (43-42), 10-0Comiskey Park I (0-3)28-59Lost 3
» W: Britt Burns (10-6) L: Vern Ruhle (2-5) Seventh24 out
Friday, July 19
» Lost to White Sox (44-42), 1-0Comiskey Park I (0-4)28-60Lost 4
» W: Tom Seaver (10-7) L: Bert Blyleven (8-10) Seventh25 out
Saturday, July 20
» Lost to White Sox (45-42), 8-6Comiskey Park I (0-5)28-61Lost 5
» W: Juan Agosto (1-1) L: Bryan Clark (1-2) Seventh25 out
Sunday, July 21
» Defeated White Sox (45-43), 4-3Comiskey Park I (1-5)29-61
» W: Rich Thompson (3-3) L: Dan Spillner (2-3) Seventh25 out
» Major-league debuts: Bill Long (White Sox)
Monday, July 22
» Lost to Rangers (36-57), 2-1Arlington Stadium (2-2)29-62
» W: Greg Harris (3-3) L: Vern Ruhle (2-6) Seventh26 out
Tuesday, July 23
» Lost to Rangers (37-57), 8-4Arlington Stadium (2-3)29-63Lost 2
» W: Charlie Hough (9-10) L: Neal Heaton (5-12) S: Dave Rozema (6)Seventh27 out
Wednesday, July 24
» Defeated Rangers (37-58), 8-4Arlington Stadium (3-3)30-63
» W: Bert Blyleven (9-10) L: Burt Hooton (5-5) Seventh27 out
Friday, July 26
» Lost to Royals (50-44), 7-1Royals Stadium (1-3)30-64
» W: Danny Jackson (9-6) L: Ramon Romero (0-1) Seventh28½ out
Saturday, July 27
» Lost to Royals (51-44), 6-3Royals Stadium (1-4)30-65Lost 2
» W: Bud Black (7-11) L: Jerry Reed (0-3) S: Dan Quisenberry (22)Seventh29½ out
Former Indian Joe Wood dies in West Haven, CT at the age of 96.
Sunday, July 28
» Lost to Royals (52-44), 7-4Royals Stadium (1-5)30-66Lost 3
» W: Mark Gubicza (7-5) L: Vern Ruhle (2-7) S: Dan Quisenberry (23)Seventh30½ out
Monday, July 29
» Lost to Yankees (54-42), 8-2Cleveland Stadium (17-31)30-67Lost 4
» W: Ed Whitson (6-7) L: Bert Blyleven (9-11) S: Dave Righetti (18)Seventh31½ out
Tuesday, July 30
» Lost to Yankees (55-42), 8-5Cleveland Stadium (17-32)30-68Lost 5
» W: Joe Cowley (9-4) L: Rich Thompson (3-4) Seventh31 out
» Defeated Yankees (55-43), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (18-32)31-68
» W: Ramon Romero (1-1) L: Bob Shirley (3-3) S: Rich Thompson (2)Seventh31 out
Wednesday, July 31
» Defeated Yankees (55-44), 6-5Cleveland Stadium (19-32)32-68Won 2
» W: Tom Waddell (5-5) L: Ron Guidry (13-4) S: Rich Thompson (3)Seventh31 out
Thursday, August 1
» Defeated Yankees (55-45), 9-1Cleveland Stadium (20-32)33-68Won 3
» W: Roy Smith (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (10-9) Seventh31 out
Friday, August 2
» Lost to Orioles (52-49), 8-6Cleveland Stadium (20-33)33-69
» W: Sammy Stewart (4-4) L: Rich Thompson (3-5) Seventh32 out
Saturday, August 3
» Defeated Orioles (52-50), 10-4Cleveland Stadium (21-33)34-69
» W: Curt Wardle (2-3) L: Mike Boddicker (10-12) Seventh32 out
Sunday, August 4
» Lost to Orioles (53-50), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (21-34)34-70
» W: Dennis Martinez (8-7) L: Rich Thompson (3-6) Sixth32 out
Thursday, August 8
» Lost to Yankees (58-47), 8-1Yankee Stadium (2-2)34-71Lost 2
» W: Marty Bystrom (1-1) L: Curt Wardle (2-4) Seventh34 out
» Lost to Yankees (59-47), 7-6Yankee Stadium (2-3)34-72Lost 3
» W: Brian Fisher (3-2) L: Jerry Reed (0-4) S: Dave Righetti (20)Seventh34 out
Friday, August 9
» Defeated Tigers (57-50), 4-2Cleveland Stadium (22-34)35-72
» W: Jamie Easterly (2-0) L: Willie Hernandez (6-5) S: Rich Thompson (4)Seventh33 out
Saturday, August 10
» Lost to Tigers (58-50), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (22-35)35-73
» W: Willie Hernandez (7-5) L: Vern Ruhle (2-8) Seventh33 out
Sunday, August 11
» Defeated Tigers (58-51), 7-2Cleveland Stadium (23-35)36-73
» W: Neal Heaton (6-12) L: Randy O'Neal (5-5) Seventh33 out
Monday, August 12
» Defeated Orioles (55-54), 8-5Memorial Stadium (2-3)37-73Won 2
» W: Curt Wardle (3-4) L: Scott McGregor (9-10) S: Jerry Reed (1)Seventh32 out
Tuesday, August 13
» Lost to Orioles (56-54), 8-4Memorial Stadium (2-4)37-74
» W: Don Aase (7-5) L: Vern Ruhle (2-9) Seventh33 out
Wednesday, August 14
» Lost to Orioles (57-54), 8-4Memorial Stadium (2-5)37-75Lost 2
» W: Mike Flanagan (2-2) L: Bryan Clark (1-3) S: Nate Snell (5)Seventh34 out
Thursday, August 15
» Defeated Tigers (60-53), 7-6Tiger Stadium (1-3)38-75
» W: Curt Wardle (4-4) L: Willie Hernandez (7-7) S: Jerry Reed (2)Seventh33½ out
Friday, August 16
» Lost to Tigers (61-53), 3-2Tiger Stadium (1-4)38-76
» W: Aurelio Lopez (3-7) L: Neal Heaton (6-13) Seventh33½ out
Saturday, August 17
» Lost to Tigers (62-53), 7-5Tiger Stadium (1-5)38-77Lost 2
» W: Frank Tanana (7-11) L: Curt Wardle (4-5) S: Randy O'Neal (1)Seventh33½ out
Sunday, August 18
» Lost to Tigers (63-53), 4-0Tiger Stadium (1-6)38-78Lost 3
» W: Dan Petry (13-11) L: Ramon Romero (1-2) S: Willie Hernandez (25)Seventh34½ out
Monday, August 19
» Defeated Blue Jays (73-45), 5-3Cleveland Stadium (24-35)39-78
» W: Tom Waddell (6-5) L: Dave Stieb (11-9) Seventh33½ out
Tuesday, August 20
» Lost to Blue Jays (74-45), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (24-36)39-79
» W: Jimmy Key (10-5) L: Roy Smith (1-1) S: Tom Henke (4)Seventh34½ out
Wednesday, August 21
» Defeated Blue Jays (74-46), 5-2Cleveland Stadium (25-36)40-79
» W: Neal Heaton (7-13) L: Doyle Alexander (12-8) Seventh33½ out
Thursday, August 22
» Major-league debuts: Chuck Cary (Tigers)
Friday, August 23
» Defeated Brewers (55-63), 10-5Cleveland Stadium (26-36)41-79Won 2
» W: Curt Wardle (5-5) L: Jaime Cocanower (3-3) S: Vern Ruhle (1)Seventh34 out
Sunday, August 25
» Defeated Brewers (55-64), 6-2Cleveland Stadium (27-36)42-79Won 3
» W: Tom Waddell (7-5) L: Moose Haas (7-6) Seventh33 out
» Defeated Brewers (55-65), 2-0Cleveland Stadium (28-36)43-79Won 4
» W: Ramon Romero (2-2) L: Danny Darwin (7-15) S: Bryan Clark (1)Seventh33 out
Monday, August 26
» Defeated Brewers (55-66), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (29-36)44-79Won 5
» W: Neal Heaton (8-13) L: Bob Gibson (6-7) Seventh33½ out
» Lost to Brewers (56-66), 8-3Cleveland Stadium (29-37)44-80
» W: Ray Burris (9-9) L: Roy Smith (1-2) S: Rollie Fingers (16)Seventh33½ out
Tuesday, August 27
» Defeated Red Sox (58-65), 6-2Cleveland Stadium (30-37)45-80
» W: Curt Wardle (6-5) L: Mike Trujillo (3-3) S: Vern Ruhle (2)Seventh33½ out
Wednesday, August 28
» Defeated Red Sox (58-66), 7-4Cleveland Stadium (31-37)46-80Won 2
» W: Jamie Easterly (3-0) L: Tim Lollar (5-9) S: Jerry Reed (3)Seventh32½ out
Thursday, August 29
» Lost to Red Sox (59-66), 17-2Cleveland Stadium (31-38)46-81
» W: Bruce Hurst (9-10) L: Ramon Romero (2-3) Seventh33 out
Friday, August 30
» Lost to Brewers (58-67), 9-6County Stadium (1-3)46-82Lost 2
» W: Moose Haas (8-6) L: Tom Waddell (7-6) Seventh34 out
Saturday, August 31
» Lost to Brewers (59-67), 10-8County Stadium (1-4)46-83Lost 3
» W: Teddy Higuera (12-6) L: Neal Heaton (8-14) S: Bob Gibson (11)Seventh35 out
Sunday, September 1
» Defeated Brewers (59-68), 11-4County Stadium (2-4)47-83
» W: Dave VonOhlen (3-1) L: Ray Burris (9-10) Seventh34 out
Monday, September 2
» Lost to Blue Jays (82-49), 3-2Exhibition Stadium (1-4)47-84
» W: Dave Stieb (13-9) L: Curt Wardle (6-6) S: Tom Henke (9)Seventh35 out
Wednesday, September 4
» Defeated Blue Jays (82-50), 5-4Exhibition Stadium (2-4)48-84
» W: Bryan Clark (2-3) L: Tom Henke (3-2) S: Rich Thompson (5)Seventh34 out
Thursday, September 5
» Lost to Red Sox (64-68), 13-6Fenway Park (0-3)48-85
» W: Oil Can Boyd (12-11) L: Neal Heaton (8-15) Seventh34½ out
» Defeated Red Sox (64-69), 9-5Fenway Park (1-3)49-85
» W: Jamie Easterly (4-0) L: Bob Ojeda (6-9) S: Jerry Reed (4)Seventh34½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Greenwell Kevin Romine and Rob Woodward (Red Sox)
Saturday, September 7
» Lost to Red Sox (65-69), 11-9Fenway Park (1-4)49-86
» W: Bruce Kison (4-3) L: Jerry Reed (0-5) S: Steve Crawford (7)Seventh35½ out
» Lost to Red Sox (66-69), 7-4Fenway Park (1-5)49-87Lost 2
» W: Al Nipper (8-10) L: Curt Wardle (6-7) S: Steve Crawford (8)Seventh35½ out
Sunday, September 8
» Lost to Red Sox (67-69), 8-1Fenway Park (1-6)49-88Lost 3
» W: Tim Lollar (7-9) L: Neal Heaton (8-16) Seventh36½ out
Monday, September 9
» Lost to Mariners (64-73), 8-7Kingdome (1-3)49-89Lost 4
» W: Dave Tobik (1-0) L: Rich Thompson (3-7) Seventh37½ out
Tuesday, September 10
» Defeated Mariners (64-74), 8-5Kingdome (2-3)50-89
» W: Bryan Clark (3-3) L: Frank Wills (4-8) S: Jerry Reed (5)Seventh37½ out
Wednesday, September 11
» Lost to Mariners (65-74), 9-5Kingdome (2-4)50-90
» W: Mike Moore (14-8) L: Roy Smith (1-3) Seventh38½ out
Friday, September 13
» Defeated Twins (62-78), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (32-38)51-90
» W: Curt Wardle (7-7) L: Mark Portugal (1-3) S: Jerry Reed (6)Seventh38½ out
» Lost to Twins (63-78), 3-1Cleveland Stadium (32-39)51-91
» W: Frank Viola (14-14) L: Don Schulze (3-8) S: Ron Davis (20)Seventh38½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jim Wilson (Indians)
Saturday, September 14
» Defeated Twins (63-79), 11-9Cleveland Stadium (33-39)52-91
» W: Tom Waddell (8-6) L: John Butcher (10-13) S: Jerry Reed (7)Seventh39 out
» Lost to Twins (64-79), 5-3Cleveland Stadium (33-40)52-92
» W: Dennis Burtt (1-1) L: Rich Thompson (3-8) S: Ron Davis (21)Seventh39 out
Sunday, September 15
» Lost to Twins (65-79), 5-2Cleveland Stadium (33-41)52-93Lost 2
» W: Bert Blyleven (14-15) L: Roy Smith (1-4) S: Ron Davis (22)Seventh40 out
Monday, September 16
» Defeated Yankees (86-57), 9-5Yankee Stadium (3-3)53-93
» W: Jerry Reed (1-5) L: Brian Fisher (4-4) Seventh