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1985 Cincinnati Reds
89-72
Second place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI Salary
1B Pete Rose .264 2 46$358,858
2B Ron Oester .295 1 34$550,000
SS Dave Concepcion .252 7 48$920,000
3B Buddy Bell .219 6 36$751,297
OF Dave Parker .312 34 125$970,000
OF Eddie Milner .254 3 33$300,000
OF Gary Redus .252 6 28$227,500
C Dave Van Gorder .238 2 24$60,000
  Other position players:
Nick Esasky (.262, 21, 66), Cesar Cedeno (.241, 3, 30), Tony Perez (.328, 6, 33), Wayne Krenchicki (.272, 4, 25), Bo Diaz (.261, 3, 15), Alan Knicely (.253, 5, 26), Max Venable (.289, 0, 10), Eric Davis (.246, 8, 18), Dann Bilardello (.167, 1, 9), Tom Foley (.196, 0, 6), Duane Walker (.167, 2, 6), Tom Runnells (.200, 0, 0), Paul O'Neill (.333, 0, 1), Wade Rowdon (.222, 0, 2)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Tom Browning 20-9 3.55 0 $60,000
R Mario Soto 12-15 3.58 0 $1,071,429
R Jay Tibbs 10-16 3.92 0 $60,000
R Andy McGaffigan 3-3 3.72 0 $110,000
BULLPEN
R Ted Power 8-6 2.70 27 $255,000
L John Franco 12-3 2.18 12 $75,000
R Tom Hume 3-5 3.26 3 $833,333
R Ron Robinson 7-7 3.99 1 n/a
R John Stuper 8-5 4.55 0 $250,000
  Other pitchers:
Joe Price (2-2, 3.90), Frank Pastore (2-1, 3.83), Bob Buchanan (1-0, 8.44), Carl Willis (1-0, 9.22), Mike Smith (0-0, 5.40), Rob Murphy (0-0, 6.00)
 

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

Wednesday, February 20
Former Red Syl Johnson dies in Portland, OR at the age of 85.
Monday, April 8
» Defeated Expos (0-1), 4-1Riverfront Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Mario Soto (1-0) L: Steve Rogers (0-1) S: Carl Willis (1)First--
» Major-league debuts: Tim Burke (Expos)
Wednesday, April 10
» Lost to Expos (1-1), 4-1Riverfront Stadium (1-1)1-1
» W: Bill Gullickson (1-0) L: Jay Tibbs (0-1) Second½ out
Friday, April 12
» Lost to Mets (3-0), 1-0Shea Stadium (0-1)1-2Lost 2
» W: Bruce Berenyi (1-0) L: Mario Soto (1-1) S: Doug Sisk (1)Third1 out
Saturday, April 13
» Lost to Mets (4-0), 2-1Shea Stadium (0-2)1-3Lost 3
» W: Roger McDowell (2-0) L: John Franco (0-1) Fifth2 out
Sunday, April 14
» Lost to Mets (5-0), 4-0Shea Stadium (0-3)1-4Lost 4
» W: Dwight Gooden (1-0) L: Jay Tibbs (0-2) Fifth3 out
Monday, April 15
» Defeated Braves (4-2), 9-8Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)2-4
» W: John Stuper (1-0) L: Pascual Perez (0-1) S: Ted Power (1)Fifth2 out
Tuesday, April 16
» Defeated Braves (4-3), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-0)3-4Won 2
» W: Mario Soto (2-1) L: Rick Camp (0-2) Third1 out
Former Red Benny Zientara dies in Lake Elsinore, CA at the age of 68.
Wednesday, April 17
» Defeated Braves (4-4), 6-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-0)4-4Won 3
» W: Tom Browning (1-0) L: Steve Bedrosian (0-1) Third½ out
Thursday, April 18
» Defeated Giants (3-5), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (2-1)5-4Won 4
» W: Carl Willis (1-0) L: Greg Minton (0-1) Second½ out
Friday, April 19
» Defeated Giants (3-6), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (3-1)6-4Won 5
» W: John Stuper (2-0) L: Bill Laskey (0-1) S: Ted Power (2)First--
Saturday, April 20
» Defeated Giants (3-7), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (4-1)7-4Won 6
» W: Mario Soto (3-1) L: Frank Williams (0-1) First--
Sunday, April 21
» Defeated Giants (3-8), 1-0Riverfront Stadium (5-1)8-4Won 7
» W: Tom Browning (2-0) L: Atlee Hammaker (0-2) S: Ted Power (3)First--
Monday, April 22
» Lost to Astros (7-6), 4-1Astrodome (0-1)8-5
» W: Mike Scott (1-0) L: Jay Tibbs (0-3) S: Dave Smith (2)First--
Tuesday, April 23
» Lost to Astros (8-6), 6-4Astrodome (0-2)8-6Lost 2
» W: Ron Mathis (1-1) L: John Stuper (2-1) S: Dave Smith (3)First--
Wednesday, April 24
» Defeated Astros (8-7), 8-3Astrodome (1-2)9-6
» W: Mario Soto (4-1) L: Frank DiPino (0-2) First--
Thursday, April 25
» Lost to Giants (5-10), 7-3Candlestick Park (0-1)9-7
» W: Mark Davis (1-1) L: Tom Hume (0-1) Second½ out
Friday, April 26
» Lost to Giants (6-10), 7-6Candlestick Park (0-2)9-8Lost 2
» W: Vida Blue (2-0) L: Ted Power (0-1) Second1½ out
Saturday, April 27
» Defeated Giants (6-11), 2-1Candlestick Park (1-2)10-8
» W: John Stuper (3-1) L: Dave LaPoint (0-4) Second½ out
Sunday, April 28
» Lost to Giants (7-11), 2-1Candlestick Park (1-3)10-9
» W: Greg Minton (1-1) L: Tom Hume (0-2) Third½ out
Tuesday, April 30
» Lost to Braves (9-10), 8-4Riverfront Stadium (5-2)10-10Lost 2
» W: Gene Garber (1-0) L: Jay Tibbs (0-4) Third½ out
Wednesday, May 1
» Lost to Braves (10-10), 17-9Riverfront Stadium (5-3)10-11Lost 3
» W: Rick Mahler (6-0) L: John Stuper (3-2) Fifth1½ out
Friday, May 3
» Lost to Mets (13-7), 9-4Riverfront Stadium (5-4)10-12Lost 4
» W: Ed Lynch (1-1) L: Mario Soto (4-2) Fifth2½ out
Saturday, May 4
» Defeated Mets (13-8), 14-2Riverfront Stadium (6-4)11-12
» W: Jay Tibbs (1-4) L: Roger McDowell (2-1) Third1½ out
Sunday, May 5
» Lost to Mets (14-8), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (6-5)11-13
» W: Dwight Gooden (4-1) L: Tom Browning (2-1) S: Jesse Orosco (3)Fifth2 out
Tuesday, May 7
» Defeated Phillies (10-14), 2-0Veteran's Stadium (1-0)12-13
» W: Mario Soto (5-2) L: Kevin Gross (2-3) S: Ted Power (4)Fourth1½ out
Wednesday, May 8
» Defeated Phillies (10-15), 8-2Veteran's Stadium (2-0)13-13Won 2
» W: Jay Tibbs (2-4) L: John Denny (1-3) Third1½ out
Friday, May 10
» Defeated Astros (13-14), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (7-5)14-13Won 3
» W: Tom Browning (3-1) L: Frank DiPino (1-4) S: Ted Power (5)Third1 out
Saturday, May 11
» Lost to Astros (14-14), 10-7Riverfront Stadium (7-6)14-14
» W: Julio Solano (1-0) L: Mario Soto (5-3) S: Dave Smith (4)Third2 out
Sunday, May 12
» Lost to Astros (15-14), 10-5Riverfront Stadium (7-7)14-15Lost 2
» W: Bob Knepper (4-0) L: Jay Tibbs (2-5) S: Jeff Calhoun (2)Fourth3 out
Monday, May 13
» Defeated Phillies (10-19), 7-3Riverfront Stadium (8-7)15-15
» W: John Stuper (4-2) L: John Denny (1-4) Fourth2½ out
Tuesday, May 14
» Lost to Phillies (11-19), 7-1Riverfront Stadium (8-8)15-16
» W: Charles Hudson (1-2) L: Tom Browning (3-2) Fourth3½ out
Wednesday, May 15
» Defeated Expos (19-13), 2-1Stade Olympique (1-0)16-16
» W: Joe Price (1-0) L: Bryn Smith (5-1) S: Ted Power (6)Third2½ out
Thursday, May 16
» Defeated Expos (19-14), 4-2Stade Olympique (2-0)17-16Won 2
» W: Jay Tibbs (3-5) L: Bill Gullickson (4-4) S: Tom Hume (1)Third2 out
Friday, May 17
» Defeated Pirates (10-22), 6-3Three Rivers Stadium (1-0)18-16Won 3
» W: John Stuper (5-2) L: Jose DeLeon (0-6) S: Ted Power (7)Second1 out
Saturday, May 18
» Defeated Pirates (10-23), 8-0Three Rivers Stadium (2-0)19-16Won 4
» W: Tom Browning (4-2) L: Mike Bielecki (1-3) Second1 out
Sunday, May 19
» Defeated Pirates (10-24), 7-1Three Rivers Stadium (3-0)20-16Won 5
» W: Mario Soto (6-3) L: Lee Tunnell (0-5) Second1 out
Monday, May 20
» Lost to Cubs (21-13), 6-1Wrigley Field (0-1)20-17
» W: Scott Sanderson (3-1) L: Jay Tibbs (3-6) Second2 out
Tuesday, May 21
» Defeated Cubs (21-14), 5-2Wrigley Field (1-1)21-17
» W: Tom Hume (1-2) L: George Frazier (1-1) S: Ted Power (8)Second1½ out
Wednesday, May 22
» Lost to Cubs (22-14), 7-4Wrigley Field (1-2)21-18
» W: Dennis Eckersley (5-3) L: Tom Browning (4-3) S: Lee Smith (10)Second2½ out
Friday, May 24
» Defeated Cardinals (19-20), 7-6Riverfront Stadium (9-8)22-18
» W: John Franco (1-1) L: Ricky Horton (0-1) Second2½ out
Saturday, May 25
» Lost to Cardinals (20-20), 6-4Riverfront Stadium (9-9)22-19
» W: Joaquin Andujar (8-1) L: Jay Tibbs (3-7) S: Ken Dayley (4)Second3½ out
Sunday, May 26
» Lost to Cardinals (21-20), 7-2Riverfront Stadium (9-10)22-20Lost 2
» W: Danny Cox (5-1) L: John Stuper (5-3) Second4½ out
Monday, May 27
» Lost to Cubs (25-15), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (9-11)22-21Lost 3
» W: Dennis Eckersley (6-3) L: Tom Browning (4-4) S: Lee Smith (12)Third4½ out
Tuesday, May 28
» Defeated Cubs (25-16), 13-11Riverfront Stadium (10-11)23-21
» W: John Franco (2-1) L: Lary Sorensen (1-1) Second3½ out
Wednesday, May 29
» Defeated Cubs (25-17), 1-0Riverfront Stadium (11-11)24-21Won 2
» W: Mario Soto (7-3) L: Dick Ruthven (1-4) Second2½ out
Friday, May 31
» Lost to Cardinals (24-21), 5-0Busch Stadium II (0-1)24-22
» W: Danny Cox (6-1) L: John Stuper (5-4) Second4 out
Saturday, June 1
» Defeated Cardinals (24-22), 9-3Busch Stadium II (1-1)25-22
» W: Tom Browning (5-4) L: Kurt Kepshire (2-5) S: Tom Hume (2)Second3 out
Sunday, June 2
» Defeated Cardinals (24-23), 8-3Busch Stadium II (2-1)26-22Won 2
» W: Jay Tibbs (4-7) L: Bob Forsch (4-3) Second2 out
Tuesday, June 4
» Defeated Pirates (17-30), 9-3Riverfront Stadium (12-11)27-22Won 3
» W: Mario Soto (8-3) L: Cecilio Guante (1-1) Second1½ out
Wednesday, June 5
» Defeated Pirates (17-31), 11-9Riverfront Stadium (13-11)28-22Won 4
» W: Frank Pastore (1-0) L: Don Robinson (2-1) S: John Franco (1)Second1½ out
Friday, June 7
» Lost to Padres (30-20), 9-3Riverfront Stadium (13-12)28-23
» W: Mark Thurmond (3-3) L: Tom Browning (5-5) S: Luis DeLeon (2)Second3½ out
» Lost to Padres (31-20), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (13-13)28-24Lost 2
» W: Craig Lefferts (3-2) L: Ted Power (0-2) Second3½ out
Saturday, June 8
» Defeated Padres (31-21), 7-4Riverfront Stadium (14-13)29-24
» W: Joe Price (2-0) L: Dave Dravecky (4-4) S: John Franco (2)Second2½ out
Sunday, June 9
» Lost to Padres (32-21), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (14-14)29-25
» W: Andy Hawkins (11-0) L: Mario Soto (8-4) Second3½ out
Monday, June 10
» Lost to Dodgers (28-28), 7-4Riverfront Stadium (14-15)29-26Lost 2
» W: Rick Honeycutt (4-5) L: John Stuper (5-5) S: Ken Howell (6)Second4½ out
Thursday, June 13
» Defeated Braves (24-32), 9-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-0)30-26
» W: John Franco (3-1) L: Gene Garber (1-3) Third3½ out
Friday, June 14
» Lost to Braves (25-32), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-1)30-27
» W: Bruce Sutter (3-1) L: Mario Soto (8-5) Third3½ out
Saturday, June 15
» Lost to Braves (26-32), 7-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-2)30-28Lost 2
» W: Steve Bedrosian (3-5) L: Joe Price (2-1) Third4½ out
Sunday, June 16
» Defeated Braves (26-33), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-2)31-28
» W: Ted Power (1-2) L: Bruce Sutter (3-2) S: John Franco (3)Second3 out
Monday, June 17
» Lost to Giants (25-37), 4-0Candlestick Park (1-4)31-29
» W: Atlee Hammaker (3-6) L: Jay Tibbs (4-8) Third4 out
Tuesday, June 18
» Defeated Giants (25-38), 6-1Candlestick Park (2-4)32-29
» W: Frank Pastore (2-0) L: Bill Laskey (1-8) Second4 out
Wednesday, June 19
» Lost to Giants (26-38), 5-2Candlestick Park (2-5)32-30
» W: Dave LaPoint (3-6) L: Mario Soto (8-6) S: Scott Garrelts (5)Third4 out
Friday, June 21
» Defeated Braves (27-37), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (15-15)33-30
» W: Tom Browning (6-5) L: Steve Shields (1-2) S: Ted Power (9)Fourth5 out
» Lost to Braves (28-37), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (15-16)33-31
» W: Rick Camp (2-3) L: Jay Tibbs (4-9) S: Bruce Sutter (10)Fourth5 out
Saturday, June 22
» Defeated Braves (28-38), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (16-16)34-31
» W: Ron Robinson (1-0) L: Terry Forster (0-2) Third5 out
Sunday, June 23
» Lost to Braves (29-38), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (16-17)34-32
» W: Steve Bedrosian (4-6) L: Frank Pastore (2-1) S: Bruce Sutter (11)Third6 out
Tuesday, June 25
» Defeated Giants (26-43), 7-6Riverfront Stadium (17-17)35-32
» W: John Stuper (6-5) L: Mark Davis (3-5) S: Ted Power (10)Third5 out
Wednesday, June 26
» Defeated Giants (26-44), 6-4Riverfront Stadium (18-17)36-32Won 2
» W: Tom Browning (7-5) L: Mike Krukow (5-5) S: Ted Power (11)Second5 out
Former Red Wes Schulmerich dies in Corvallis, OR at the age of 84.
Thursday, June 27
» Defeated Giants (26-45), 7-6Riverfront Stadium (19-17)37-32Won 3
» W: Ron Robinson (2-0) L: Jim Gott (3-5) S: Ted Power (12)Second5 out
Friday, June 28
» Defeated Padres (43-29), 11-9San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)38-32Won 4
» W: Ron Robinson (3-0) L: Eric Show (6-5) S: Ted Power (13)Second4 out
Saturday, June 29
» Lost to Padres (44-29), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)38-33
» W: Dave Dravecky (8-4) L: Mario Soto (8-7) Second5 out
Sunday, June 30
» Defeated Padres (44-30), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1)39-33
» W: John Franco (4-1) L: Andy Hawkins (11-2) Second4 out
Monday, July 1
» Lost to Dodgers (39-34), 8-1Dodger Stadium (0-1)39-34
» W: Orel Hershiser (8-2) L: Jay Tibbs (4-10) Second5 out
Tuesday, July 2
» Lost to Dodgers (40-34), 3-0Dodger Stadium (0-2)39-35Lost 2
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (8-8) L: Joe Price (2-2) Third5 out
Former Red Guy Bush dies in Shannon, MS at the age of 84.
Thursday, July 4
» Lost to Phillies (34-42), 3-1Veteran's Stadium (2-1)39-36Lost 3
» W: Kevin Gross (7-7) L: Mario Soto (8-8) Third6 out
Friday, July 5
» Lost to Phillies (35-42), 5-2Veteran's Stadium (2-2)39-37Lost 4
» W: Larry Andersen (3-2) L: Tom Browning (7-6) S: Don Carman (3)Third6 out
Saturday, July 6
» Defeated Phillies (35-43), 4-2Veteran's Stadium (3-2)40-37
» W: Ron Robinson (4-0) L: John Denny (5-7) S: Ted Power (14)Third5 out
Sunday, July 7
» Defeated Phillies (35-44), 3-2Veteran's Stadium (4-2)41-37Won 2
» W: John Franco (5-1) L: Kent Tekulve (4-4) S: Ted Power (15)Third5 out
Monday, July 8
» Lost to Mets (45-35), 7-5Riverfront Stadium (19-18)41-38
» W: Ed Lynch (6-5) L: Jay Tibbs (4-11) S: Jesse Orosco (8)Third5½ out
Tuesday, July 9
» Lost to Mets (46-35), 11-2Riverfront Stadium (19-19)41-39Lost 2
» W: Dwight Gooden (12-3) L: Mario Soto (8-9) Third5½ out
Wednesday, July 10
» Lost to Mets (47-35), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (19-20)41-40Lost 3
» W: Rick Aguilera (3-2) L: Tom Browning (7-7) Third5½ out
Thursday, July 11
» Defeated Expos (48-37), 2-0Riverfront Stadium (20-20)42-40
» W: Ron Robinson (5-0) L: Joe Hesketh (5-4) S: Ted Power (16)Third4½ out
Friday, July 12
» Defeated Expos (48-38), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (21-20)43-40Won 2
» W: John Franco (6-1) L: Randy St.claire (3-2) Third4½ out
Saturday, July 13
» Lost to Expos (49-38), 6-3Riverfront Stadium (21-21)43-41
» W: Bill Gullickson (8-6) L: Mario Soto (8-10) S: Tim Burke (4)Third5 out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Buchanan (Reds)
Sunday, July 14
» Defeated Expos (49-39), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (22-21)44-41
» W: Ted Power (2-2) L: Gary Lucas (3-2) Third4 out
Thursday, July 18
» Lost to Phillies (38-49), 6-3Riverfront Stadium (22-22)44-42
» W: Jerry Koosman (4-2) L: Mario Soto (8-11) S: Kent Tekulve (9)Third5 out
Friday, July 19
» Defeated Phillies (38-50), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (23-22)45-42
» W: John Franco (7-1) L: Kent Tekulve (4-5) Third5 out
Saturday, July 20
» Lost to Phillies (39-50), 10-6Riverfront Stadium (23-23)45-43
» W: Shane Rawley (7-6) L: Ron Robinson (5-1) S: Kent Tekulve (10)Third6 out
Sunday, July 21
» Defeated Phillies (39-51), 7-6Riverfront Stadium (24-23)46-43
» W: John Franco (8-1) L: Don Carman (2-3) S: Ted Power (17)Third5 out
Monday, July 22
» Defeated Mets (53-38), 5-1Shea Stadium (1-3)47-43Won 2
» W: Mario Soto (9-11) L: Sid Fernandez (3-6) Third4 out
Tuesday, July 23
» Defeated Mets (53-39), 4-0Shea Stadium (2-3)48-43Won 3
» W: Tom Browning (8-7) L: Ron Darling (10-3) Third4 out
Wednesday, July 24
» Defeated Mets (53-40), 3-2Shea Stadium (3-3)49-43Won 4
» W: John Franco (9-1) L: Roger McDowell (5-4) S: Ted Power (18)Third4 out
Former Red Ted Kleinhans dies in Redington Beach, FL at the age of 87.
Thursday, July 25
» Lost to Expos (55-41), 1-0Stade Olympique (2-1)49-44
» W: Bill Gullickson (10-6) L: Tom Hume (1-3) S: Jeff Reardon (25)Third5 out
Friday, July 26
» Defeated Expos (55-42), 7-6Stade Olympique (3-1)50-44
» W: Bob Buchanan (1-0) L: Jeff Reardon (2-4) Third5 out
Saturday, July 27
» Defeated Expos (55-43), 7-6Stade Olympique (4-1)51-44Won 2
» W: Tom Browning (9-7) L: David Palmer (6-9) S: Tom Hume (3)Third5 out
Sunday, July 28
» Lost to Expos (56-43), 6-0Stade Olympique (4-2)51-45
» W: Joe Hesketh (8-4) L: Ron Robinson (5-2) Third5 out
Tuesday, July 30
» Defeated Astros (45-55), 4-1Riverfront Stadium (25-23)52-45
» W: Mario Soto (10-11) L: Nolan Ryan (8-9) Third5½ out
Wednesday, July 31
» Lost to Astros (46-55), 9-2Riverfront Stadium (25-24)52-46
» W: Mike Scott (10-5) L: Tom Browning (9-8) Third5½ out
Thursday, August 1
» Defeated Astros (46-56), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (26-24)53-46
» W: Andy McGaffigan (1-0) L: Bob Knepper (8-9) Third5 out
Friday, August 2
» Lost to Dodgers (59-41), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (26-25)53-47
» W: Orel Hershiser (12-3) L: Ron Robinson (5-3) S: Tom Niedenfuer (9)Second5 out
» Defeated Dodgers (59-42), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (27-25)54-47
» W: Jay Tibbs (5-11) L: Rick Honeycutt (6-10) Second5 out
Saturday, August 3
» Lost to Dodgers (60-42), 2-0Riverfront Stadium (27-26)54-48
» W: Bob Welch (7-1) L: Mario Soto (10-12) Third6 out
Sunday, August 4
» Defeated Dodgers (60-43), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (28-26)55-48
» W: Ted Power (3-2) L: Ken Howell (4-5) Second5 out
Monday, August 5
» Defeated Padres (55-51), 8-7Riverfront Stadium (29-26)56-48Won 2
» W: Tom Hume (2-3) L: Roy Lee Jackson (0-2) S: Ted Power (19)Second5 out
Thursday, August 8
» Defeated Dodgers (61-44), 6-5Dodger Stadium (1-2)57-48Won 3
» W: Ted Power (4-2) L: Carlos Diaz (2-1) S: Ron Robinson (1)Second4 out
Friday, August 9
» Lost to Dodgers (62-44), 3-1Dodger Stadium (1-3)57-49
» W: Bob Welch (8-1) L: Tom Browning (9-9) Second5 out
» Major-league debuts: Tom Runnells (Reds)
Saturday, August 10
» Lost to Dodgers (63-44), 2-1Dodger Stadium (1-4)57-50Lost 2
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (13-8) L: Jay Tibbs (5-12) Second6 out
Sunday, August 11
» Lost to Dodgers (64-44), 4-0Dodger Stadium (1-5)57-51Lost 3
» W: Jerry Reuss (10-7) L: Andy McGaffigan (1-1) Second7 out
Monday, August 12
» Lost to Padres (59-52), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2)57-52Lost 4
» W: Mark Thurmond (4-7) L: Mario Soto (10-13) S: Lance McCullers (1)Third8 out
» Major-league debuts: Lance McCullers (Padres)
Tuesday, August 13
» Defeated Padres (59-53), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2)58-52
» W: Tom Browning (10-9) L: La Marr Hoyt (13-7) S: John Franco (4)Third8 out
Wednesday, August 14
» Lost to Padres (60-53), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3)58-53
» W: Dave Dravecky (10-7) L: Jay Tibbs (5-13) Third9 out
Thursday, August 15
» Defeated Padres (60-54), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-3)59-53
» W: John Franco (10-1) L: Gene Walter (0-1) S: Joe Price (1)Second9 out
Friday, August 16
» Lost to Astros (54-60), 5-4Astrodome (1-3)59-54
» W: Dave Smith (6-4) L: Ted Power (4-3) Third10 out
Saturday, August 17
» Defeated Astros (54-61), 8-0Astrodome (2-3)60-54
» W: Tom Browning (11-9) L: Joe Niekro (9-10) Third9 out
Sunday, August 18
» Defeated Astros (54-62), 8-3Astrodome (3-3)61-54Won 2
» W: Jay Tibbs (6-13) L: Nolan Ryan (8-11) S: John Franco (5)Third8 out
Tuesday, August 20
» Lost to Pirates (36-79), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (3-1)61-55
» W: Rick Reuschel (9-6) L: Mario Soto (10-14) Third9 out
Wednesday, August 21
» Defeated Pirates (36-80), 8-5Three Rivers Stadium (4-1)62-55
» W: Tom Browning (12-9) L: Bob Walk (0-1) S: John Franco (6)Third9 out
Thursday, August 22
» Lost to Pirates (37-80), 5-1Three Rivers Stadium (4-2)62-56
» W: Rick Rhoden (8-13) L: Jay Tibbs (6-14) S: Rod Scurry (2)Third9 out
Friday, August 23
» Defeated Cubs (59-60), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (30-26)63-56
» W: John Franco (11-1) L: Lary Sorensen (3-5) Third9 out
Saturday, August 24
» Lost to Cubs (60-60), 4-0Riverfront Stadium (30-27)63-57
» W: George Frazier (7-5) L: Mario Soto (10-15) S: Lee Smith (28)Third9 out
Sunday, August 25
» Defeated Cubs (60-61), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (31-27)64-57
» W: Tom Browning (13-9) L: Warren Brusstar (3-3) S: John Franco (7)Third8 out
Monday, August 26
» Lost to Cardinals (76-46), 3-0Riverfront Stadium (31-28)64-58
» W: Danny Cox (14-7) L: Jay Tibbs (6-15) Third9 out
Tuesday, August 27
» Lost to Cardinals (77-46), 6-4Riverfront Stadium (31-29)64-59Lost 2
» W: Bill Campbell (4-3) L: Ted Power (4-4) S: Jeff Lahti (16)Third10 out
Wednesday, August 28
» Defeated Cardinals (77-47), 7-6Riverfront Stadium (32-29)65-59
» W: Ted Power (5-4) L: Jeff Lahti (2-2) Third9½ out
» Major-league debuts: Todd Worrell (Cardinals)
Thursday, August 29
» Defeated Pirates (39-85), 6-0Riverfront Stadium (33-29)66-59Won 2
» W: Tom Browning (14-9) L: Jose DeLeon (2-15) Third8½ out
Friday, August 30
» Defeated Pirates (39-86), 1-0Riverfront Stadium (34-29)67-59Won 3
» W: Jay Tibbs (7-15) L: Rick Reuschel (10-7) Third7½ out
Saturday, August 31
» Lost to Pirates (40-86), 6-0Riverfront Stadium (34-30)67-60
» W: Bob Walk (1-1) L: Andy McGaffigan (1-2) Third7½ out
Sunday, September 1
» Defeated Pirates (40-87), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (35-30)68-60
» W: Mario Soto (11-15) L: Rod Scurry (0-1) S: John Franco (8)Third6½ out
Monday, September 2
» Defeated Cardinals (78-50), 4-1Busch Stadium II (3-1)69-60Won 2
» W: Tom Browning (15-9) L: Joaquin Andujar (20-8) S: John Franco (9)Second6½ out
Tuesday, September 3
» Lost to Cardinals (79-50), 6-4Busch Stadium II (3-2)69-61
» W: Jeff Lahti (3-2) L: Tom Hume (2-4) Second7½ out
» Major-league debuts: Paul O'Neill (Reds)
Wednesday, September 4
» Lost to Cardinals (80-50), 4-3Busch Stadium II (3-3)69-62Lost 2
» W: Todd Worrell (1-0) L: Ron Robinson (5-4) Second8½ out
Friday, September 6
» Defeated Cubs (63-70), 7-5Wrigley Field (2-2)70-62
» W: Mario Soto (12-15) L: Derek Botelho (1-3) Second7½ out
Saturday, September 7
» Lost to Cubs (64-70), 9-7Wrigley Field (2-3)70-63
» W: Jay Baller (1-3) L: John Franco (11-2) Second8½ out
Sunday, September 8
» Tied Cubs, 5-5Wrigley Field (2-3)70-63
» Starters: Jay Tibbs vs Reggie PattersonSecond8 out
Monday, September 9
» Defeated Padres (70-66), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (36-30)71-63
» W: John Franco (12-2) L: Rich Gossage (3-3) Second8 out
Tuesday, September 10
» Lost to Padres (71-66), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (36-31)71-64
» W: La Marr Hoyt (14-8) L: Ron Robinson (5-5) S: Rich Gossage (22)Second9½ out
Wednesday, September 11
» Defeated Padres (71-67), 2-0Riverfront Stadium (37-31)72-64
» W: Tom Browning (16-9) L: Eric Show (9-10) S: Ted Power (20)Second9½ out
Thursday, September 12
» Defeated Padres (71-68), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (38-31)73-64Won 2
» W: Jay Tibbs (8-15) L: Andy Hawkins (17-6) S: Ted Power (21)Second8½ out
Friday, September 13
» Lost to Dodgers (83-56), 8-2Riverfront Stadium (38-32)73-65
» W: Orel Hershiser (15-3) L: Andy McGaffigan (1-3) Second8½ out
» Defeated Dodgers (83-57), 6-5Riverfront Stadium (39-32)74-65
» W: Ted Power (6-4) L: Tom Niedenfuer (7-6) Second8½ out
» Major-league debuts: Rob Murphy (Reds)
Saturday, September 14
» Lost to Dodgers (84-57), 7-0Riverfront Stadium (39-33)74-66
» W: Bob Welch (11-3) L: Ron Robinson (5-6) Second9½ out
Sunday, September 15
» Defeated Dodgers (84-58), 10-6Riverfront Stadium (40-33)75-66
» W: Tom Browning (17-9) L: Fernando Valenzuela (17-10) S: Ted Power (22)Second8½ out
Monday, September 16
» Defeated Giants (56-87), 7-6Riverfront Stadium (41-33)76-66Won 2
» W: John Stuper (7-5) L: Mark Davis (5-10) Second7½ out
Tuesday, September 17
» Defeated Giants (56-88), 6-1Riverfront Stadium (42-33)77-66Won 3
» W: Andy McGaffigan (2-3) L: Dave LaPoint (7-14) Second7½ out
Wednesday, September 18
» Defeated Braves (60-85), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-2)78-66Won 4
» W: Ron Robinson (6-6) L: Len Barker (2-9) Second6½ out
Thursday, September 19
» Defeated Braves (60-86), 15-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-2)79-66Won 5
» W: Tom Browning (18-9) L: Pascual Perez (1-11) Second5½ out
Friday, September 20
» Defeated Astros (76-71), 5-3Astrodome (4-3)80-66Won 6
» W: Jay Tibbs (9-15) L: Nolan Ryan (9-12) S: Ted Power (23)Second4½ out
Saturday, September 21
» Lost to Astros (77-71), 9-5Astrodome (4-4)80-67
» W: Dave Smith (9-5) L: John Franco (12-3) Second5½ out
Sunday, September 22
» Defeated Astros (77-72), 6-5Astrodome (5-4)81-67
» W: Ted Power (7-4) L: Bill Dawley (4-3) Second5½ out
Tuesday, September 24
» Defeated Braves (61-89), 7-5Riverfront Stadium (43-33)82-67Won 2
» W: Tom Browning (19-9) L: Pascual Perez (1-12) S: Ted Power (24)Second6 out
Wednesday, September 25