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1985 New York Yankees
97-64
Second place in AL East
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI Salary
1B Don Mattingly .324 35 145$455,000
2B Willie Randolph .276 5 40$600,000
SS Bob Meacham .218 1 47n/a
3B Mike Pagliarulo .239 19 62n/a
OF Dave Winfield .275 26 114$1,795,704
OF Rickey Henderson .314 24 72$1,470,000
OF Ken Griffey Sr. .274 10 69n/a
C Butch Wynegar .223 5 32$550,000
DH Don Baylor .231 23 91$810,000
  Other position players:
Ron Hassey (.296, 13, 42), Dan Pasqua (.209, 9, 25), Bill Sample (.288, 1, 15), Andre Robertson (.328, 2, 17), Dale Berra (.229, 1, 8), Omar Moreno (.197, 1, 4), Henry Cotto (.304, 1, 6), Rex Hudler (.157, 0, 1), Scott Bradley (.163, 0, 1), Juan Bonilla (.125, 0, 2), Juan Espino (.364, 0, 0), Victor Mata (.143, 0, 0), Keith Smith (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Ron Guidry 22-6 3.27 0 $900,000
R Phil Niekro 16-12 4.09 0 $600,000
R Ed Whitson 10-8 4.88 0 $800,000
R Joe Cowley 12-6 3.95 0 $120,000
L Dennis Rasmussen 3-5 3.98 0 n/a
BULLPEN
L Dave Righetti 12-7 2.78 29 $680,000
R Brian Fisher 4-4 2.38 14 $60,000
R Rich Bordi 6-8 3.21 2 $115,000
L Bob Shirley 5-5 2.64 2 $637,500
R Neil Allen 1-0 2.76 1 $750,000
  Other pitchers:
Marty Bystrom (3-2, 5.71), Mike Armstrong (0-0, 3.07), Rod Scurry (1-0, 2.84), Joe Niekro (2-1, 5.84), Don Cooper (0-0, 5.40), John Montefusco (0-0, 10.29), Dale Murray (0-0, 13.50)
 

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

Tuesday, February 26
Former Yankee George Uhle dies in Lakewood, OH at the age of 87.
Monday, April 8
» Lost to Red Sox (1-0), 9-2Fenway Park (0-1)0-1
» W: Oil Can Boyd (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-1) Third1 out
Wednesday, April 10
» Lost to Red Sox (2-0), 14-5Fenway Park (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» W: Bruce Hurst (1-0) L: Ed Whitson (0-1) Fourth2 out
Thursday, April 11
» Lost to Red Sox (3-0), 6-4Fenway Park (0-3)0-3Lost 3
» W: Roger Clemens (1-0) L: Dennis Rasmussen (0-1) S: Bob Stanley (1)Fifth3 out
Saturday, April 13
» Defeated Indians (0-4), 6-3Cleveland Stadium (1-0)1-3
» W: Ron Guidry (1-0) L: Bert Blyleven (0-1) S: Dave Righetti (1)Fourth3 out
Sunday, April 14
» Defeated Indians (0-5), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (2-0)2-3Won 2
» W: Phil Niekro (1-1) L: Tom Waddell (0-1) S: Dave Righetti (2)Fourth3 out
Monday, April 15
» Major-league debuts: Steve Lyons (Red Sox)
Tuesday, April 16
» Defeated White Sox (3-3), 5-4Yankee Stadium (1-0)3-3Won 3
» W: Dave Righetti (1-0) L: Dan Spillner (0-1) Fourth3 out
Thursday, April 18
» Defeated White Sox (3-4), 3-2Yankee Stadium (2-0)4-3Won 4
» W: Rich Bordi (1-0) L: Floyd Bannister (0-2) S: Dave Righetti (3)Fourth2 out
Friday, April 19
» Lost to Indians (3-6), 2-1Yankee Stadium (2-1)4-4
» W: Neal Heaton (1-0) L: Ron Guidry (1-1) S: Tom Waddell (2)Fifth2 out
Saturday, April 20
» Defeated Indians (3-7), 5-2Yankee Stadium (3-1)5-4
» W: Phil Niekro (2-1) L: Jose Roman (0-2) S: Dave Righetti (4)Third2 out
Sunday, April 21
» Lost to Indians (4-7), 3-0Yankee Stadium (3-2)5-5
» W: Dave VonOhlen (2-1) L: Ed Whitson (0-2) S: Tom Waddell (3)Fourth2 out
Tuesday, April 23
» Lost to Red Sox (7-6), 5-4Yankee Stadium (3-3)5-6Lost 2
» W: Bob Ojeda (2-0) L: Dave Righetti (1-1) Fifth2½ out
Wednesday, April 24
» Lost to Red Sox (8-6), 7-6Yankee Stadium (3-4)5-7Lost 3
» W: Steve Crawford (2-1) L: Ron Guidry (1-2) S: Bob Stanley (3)Sixth2½ out
Thursday, April 25
» Defeated Red Sox (8-7), 5-1Yankee Stadium (4-4)6-7
» W: Phil Niekro (3-1) L: Bruce Hurst (1-1) S: Dave Righetti (5)Fourth2 out
Friday, April 26
» Lost to White Sox (7-7), 4-2Comiskey Park I (0-1)6-8
» W: Tom Seaver (2-0) L: Ed Whitson (0-3) S: Bob James (2)Fifth3 out
Saturday, April 27
» Lost to White Sox (8-7), 5-4Comiskey Park I (0-2)6-9Lost 2
» W: Gene Nelson (1-1) L: Bob Shirley (0-1) Sixth3½ out
Sunday, April 28
» Lost to White Sox (9-7), 4-3Comiskey Park I (0-3)6-10Lost 3
» W: Britt Burns (3-1) L: Joe Cowley (0-1) Sixth4½ out
Monday, April 29
» Lost to Rangers (6-12), 7-5Arlington Stadium (0-1)6-11Lost 4
» Manager: Billy Martin
» W: Dave Schmidt (1-1) L: Ron Guidry (1-3) S: Dave Rozema (1)Seventh5 out
Tuesday, April 30
» Lost to Rangers (7-12), 8-4Arlington Stadium (0-2)6-12Lost 5
» W: Dickie Noles (2-1) L: Phil Niekro (3-2) Seventh6 out
Wednesday, May 1
» Defeated Rangers (7-13), 5-1Arlington Stadium (1-2)7-12
» W: Ed Whitson (1-3) L: Charlie Hough (1-1) S: Dave Righetti (6)Seventh6 out
Friday, May 3
» Defeated Royals (11-10), 7-1Yankee Stadium (5-4)8-12Won 2
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (1-1) L: Danny Jackson (1-1) Seventh5½ out
Saturday, May 4
» Defeated Royals (11-11), 5-2Yankee Stadium (6-4)9-12Won 3
» W: Ron Guidry (2-3) L: Charlie Leibrandt (3-1) Sixth4½ out
Former Yankee Bill Kunkel dies in Red Bank, NJ at the age of 49.
Sunday, May 5
» Defeated Royals (11-12), 6-2Yankee Stadium (7-4)10-12Won 4
» W: Phil Niekro (4-2) L: Bud Black (2-2) S: Dave Righetti (7)Fifth4½ out
Monday, May 6
Former Yankee Joe Glenn dies in Tunkhannock, PA at the age of 77.
Tuesday, May 7
» Lost to Twins (14-11), 8-6Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-1)10-13
» W: Frank Viola (5-2) L: Ed Whitson (1-4) Sixth5½ out
» Major-league debuts: Brian Fisher (Yankees)
Wednesday, May 8
» Lost to Twins (15-11), 8-6Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-2)10-14Lost 2
» W: Mike Smithson (4-2) L: Joe Cowley (0-2) S: Pete Filson (1)Sixth5½ out
Friday, May 10
» Defeated Royals (12-14), 6-4Royals Stadium (1-0)11-14
» W: Ron Guidry (3-3) L: Charlie Leibrandt (3-2) S: Dave Righetti (8)Fifth5½ out
Saturday, May 11
» Defeated Royals (12-15), 11-3Royals Stadium (2-0)12-14Won 2
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (2-1) L: Bud Black (2-3) Fifth5½ out
Sunday, May 12
» Lost to Royals (13-15), 6-5Royals Stadium (2-1)12-15
» W: Dan Quisenberry (3-2) L: Dave Righetti (1-2) Fifth5½ out
Monday, May 13
» Defeated Twins (16-14), 9-8Yankee Stadium (8-4)13-15
» W: Joe Cowley (1-2) L: Ron Davis (1-4) Fifth5 out
Tuesday, May 14
» Defeated Twins (16-15), 10-7Yankee Stadium (9-4)14-15Won 2
» W: Brian Fisher (1-0) L: Curt Wardle (0-2) S: Dave Righetti (9)Fifth5 out
Former Yankee Harry Byrd dies in Darlington, SC at the age of 61.
Wednesday, May 15
» Defeated Rangers (9-22), 6-5Yankee Stadium (10-4)15-15Won 3
» W: Dave Righetti (2-2) L: Dave Schmidt (1-2) Fourth4 out
Thursday, May 16
» Defeated Rangers (9-23), 6-5Yankee Stadium (11-4)16-15Won 4
» W: Dave Righetti (3-2) L: Dave Stewart (0-3) Fourth3½ out
Former Yankee Johnny Broaca dies in Lawrence, MA at the age of 76.
Friday, May 17
» Defeated Angels (20-14), 6-0Anaheim Stadium (1-0)17-15Won 5
» W: Phil Niekro (5-2) L: Mike Witt (2-4) Third2½ out
Saturday, May 18
» Defeated Angels (20-15), 6-1Anaheim Stadium (2-0)18-15Won 6
» W: Joe Cowley (2-2) L: Tommy John (2-3) S: Brian Fisher (1)Fourth2½ out
Sunday, May 19
» Lost to Angels (21-15), 4-1Anaheim Stadium (2-1)18-16
» W: Jim Slaton (4-2) L: Ed Whitson (1-5) S: Donnie Moore (9)Third2½ out
Tuesday, May 21
» Defeated Mariners (16-21), 11-1Kingdome (1-0)19-16
» W: Ron Guidry (4-3) L: Mark Langston (5-4) Fourth3 out
Wednesday, May 22
» Lost to Mariners (17-21), 4-1Kingdome (1-1)19-17
» W: Matt Young (3-5) L: Dennis Rasmussen (2-2) Fourth4 out
Thursday, May 23
» Lost to Mariners (18-21), 6-4Kingdome (1-2)19-18Lost 2
» W: Jim Beattie (2-4) L: Phil Niekro (5-3) S: Karl Best (1)Fourth5 out
Friday, May 24
» Defeated Athletics (19-21), 10-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0)20-18
» W: Joe Cowley (3-2) L: Chris Codiroli (5-2) Fourth5 out
Saturday, May 25
» Lost to Athletics (20-21), 8-7Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1)20-19
» W: Jay Howell (2-2) L: Dave Righetti (3-3) Fourth6 out
Sunday, May 26
» Defeated Athletics (20-22), 13-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1)21-19
» W: Ron Guidry (5-3) L: Bill Krueger (4-4) Fourth6 out
Monday, May 27
» Lost to Athletics (21-22), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2)21-20
» W: Jay Howell (3-2) L: Dave Righetti (3-4) Fourth6½ out
Wednesday, May 29
» Defeated Angels (25-19), 7-2Yankee Stadium (12-4)22-20
» W: Phil Niekro (6-3) L: Jim Slaton (4-3) Fourth6 out
Thursday, May 30
» Defeated Angels (25-20), 3-1Yankee Stadium (13-4)23-20Won 2
» W: Joe Cowley (4-2) L: Ron Romanick (6-2) S: Dave Righetti (10)Fourth5½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dan Pasqua (Yankees)
Friday, May 31
» Defeated Mariners (20-26), 8-3Yankee Stadium (14-4)24-20Won 3
» W: Brian Fisher (2-0) L: Mark Langston (5-5) Fourth5½ out
Saturday, June 1
» Defeated Mariners (20-27), 8-2Yankee Stadium (15-4)25-20Won 4
» W: Ron Guidry (6-3) L: Matt Young (4-6) Third5½ out
Sunday, June 2
» Lost to Mariners (21-27), 7-6Yankee Stadium (15-5)25-21
» W: Edwin Nunez (3-0) L: Dennis Rasmussen (2-3) S: Karl Best (3)Fourth6 out
Monday, June 3
» Defeated Athletics (23-26), 5-2Yankee Stadium (16-5)26-21
» W: Phil Niekro (7-3) L: Chris Codiroli (6-3) Third5½ out
Tuesday, June 4
» Lost to Athletics (24-26), 2-0Yankee Stadium (16-6)26-22
» W: Tim Birtsas (2-1) L: Joe Cowley (4-3) S: Jay Howell (12)Third6½ out
Thursday, June 6
» Lost to Brewers (24-24), 5-1County Stadium (0-1)26-23Lost 2
» W: Danny Darwin (5-4) L: Ed Whitson (1-6) Fourth8 out
Friday, June 7
» Lost to Brewers (25-24), 10-9County Stadium (0-2)26-24Lost 3
» W: Ray Searage (1-3) L: Dave Righetti (3-5) Fourth9 out
Saturday, June 8
» Defeated Brewers (25-25), 2-1County Stadium (1-2)27-24
» W: Dave Righetti (4-5) L: Bob Gibson (5-3) S: Rich Bordi (1)Fourth8 out
Sunday, June 9
» Lost to Brewers (26-25), 9-4County Stadium (1-3)27-25
» W: Pete Vuckovich (2-3) L: Phil Niekro (7-4) S: Pete Ladd (1)Fourth8 out
Monday, June 10
» Defeated Blue Jays (36-19), 4-2Yankee Stadium (17-6)28-25
» W: Bob Shirley (1-1) L: Doyle Alexander (7-3) S: Dave Righetti (11)Fourth7 out
Tuesday, June 11
» Lost to Blue Jays (37-19), 4-1Yankee Stadium (17-7)28-26
» W: Dennis Lamp (5-0) L: Brian Fisher (2-1) Fifth8 out
Wednesday, June 12
» Lost to Blue Jays (38-19), 3-2Yankee Stadium (17-8)28-27Lost 2
» W: Jim Acker (3-0) L: Rich Bordi (1-1) Fifth9 out
Friday, June 14
» Lost to Tigers (32-24), 4-0Yankee Stadium (17-9)28-28Lost 3
» W: Walt Terrell (7-2) L: Dennis Rasmussen (2-4) S: Willie Hernandez (12)Fifth8½ out
Saturday, June 15
» Lost to Tigers (33-24), 10-8Yankee Stadium (17-10)28-29Lost 4
» W: Jack Morris (8-5) L: Phil Niekro (7-5) S: Willie Hernandez (13)Fifth8½ out
Sunday, June 16
» Defeated Tigers (33-25), 2-1Yankee Stadium (18-10)29-29
» W: Bob Shirley (2-1) L: Randy O'Neal (1-1) Fifth7½ out
Monday, June 17
» Defeated Orioles (33-27), 10-0Memorial Stadium (1-0)30-29Won 2
» W: Ron Guidry (7-3) L: Scott McGregor (5-6) Fifth6½ out
Tuesday, June 18
» Defeated Orioles (33-28), 6-4Memorial Stadium (2-0)31-29Won 3
» W: Joe Cowley (5-3) L: Storm Davis (4-3) S: Brian Fisher (2)Fifth5½ out
Wednesday, June 19
» Defeated Orioles (33-29), 10-0Memorial Stadium (3-0)32-29Won 4
» W: Ed Whitson (2-6) L: Dennis Martinez (5-4) Fifth5½ out
Thursday, June 20
» Lost to Tigers (36-26), 10-9Tiger Stadium (0-1)32-30
» W: Doug Bair (2-0) L: Dave Righetti (4-6) Fifth6½ out
Friday, June 21
» Lost to Tigers (37-26), 6-4Tiger Stadium (0-2)32-31Lost 2
» W: Randy O'Neal (2-1) L: Phil Niekro (7-6) S: Willie Hernandez (14)Fifth7½ out
Saturday, June 22
» Defeated Tigers (37-27), 4-0Tiger Stadium (1-2)33-31
» W: Ron Guidry (8-3) L: Dan Petry (9-5) Fifth6½ out
Sunday, June 23
» Lost to Tigers (38-27), 3-1Tiger Stadium (1-3)33-32
» W: Frank Tanana (3-7) L: Bob Shirley (2-2) S: Willie Hernandez (15)Fifth7½ out
Monday, June 24
» Defeated Orioles (35-31), 5-4Yankee Stadium (19-10)34-32
» W: Joe Cowley (6-3) L: Dennis Martinez (5-5) S: Brian Fisher (3)Fifth7 out
Tuesday, June 25
» Defeated Orioles (35-32), 7-4Yankee Stadium (20-10)35-32Won 2
» W: Ed Whitson (3-6) L: Mike Boddicker (7-7) S: Dave Righetti (12)Fourth7 out
Wednesday, June 26
» Defeated Orioles (35-33), 4-3Yankee Stadium (21-10)36-32Won 3
» W: Dave Righetti (5-6) L: Don Aase (4-3) Fourth6 out
Friday, June 28
» Defeated Brewers (31-37), 5-2Yankee Stadium (22-10)37-32Won 4
» W: Ron Guidry (9-3) L: Danny Darwin (6-7) S: Dave Righetti (13)Third6½ out
Saturday, June 29
» Lost to Brewers (32-37), 6-0Yankee Stadium (22-11)37-33
» W: Moose Haas (7-3) L: Phil Niekro (7-7) Third6½ out
Sunday, June 30
» Lost to Brewers (33-37), 7-5Yankee Stadium (22-12)37-34Lost 2
» W: Bob McClure (2-0) L: Brian Fisher (2-2) S: Rollie Fingers (9)Fourth7½ out
Monday, July 1
» Defeated Blue Jays (46-29), 4-1Exhibition Stadium (1-0)38-34
» W: Joe Cowley (7-3) L: Doyle Alexander (7-5) S: Dave Righetti (14)Third6½ out
Tuesday, July 2
» Defeated Blue Jays (46-30), 5-3Exhibition Stadium (2-0)39-34Won 2
» W: Ed Whitson (4-6) L: Jimmy Key (6-3) Third5½ out
Wednesday, July 3
» Lost to Blue Jays (47-30), 3-2Exhibition Stadium (2-1)39-35
» W: Jim Acker (5-2) L: Rich Bordi (1-2) Third6½ out
Thursday, July 4
» Defeated Twins (35-40), 3-2Yankee Stadium (23-12)40-35
» W: Ron Guidry (10-3) L: John Butcher (5-8) Third5½ out
Friday, July 5
» Defeated Twins (35-41), 6-3Yankee Stadium (24-12)41-35Won 2
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (3-4) L: Ken Schrom (7-7) S: Brian Fisher (4)Third5½ out
Sunday, July 7
» Defeated Twins (35-42), 3-2Yankee Stadium (25-12)42-35Won 3
» W: Dave Righetti (6-6) L: Curt Wardle (1-3) Third4½ out
» Defeated Twins (35-43), 14-2Yankee Stadium (26-12)43-35Won 4
» W: Rich Bordi (2-2) L: Rick Lysander (0-2) Third4½ out
Monday, July 8
» Lost to Royals (41-39), 5-2Yankee Stadium (26-13)43-36
» W: Bret Saberhagen (9-4) L: Phil Niekro (7-8) Third5½ out
Tuesday, July 9
» Defeated Royals (41-40), 6-4Yankee Stadium (27-13)44-36
» W: Ron Guidry (11-3) L: Bud Black (5-10) S: Dave Righetti (15)Third5½ out
Wednesday, July 10
» Defeated Royals (41-41), 6-5Yankee Stadium (28-13)45-36Won 2
» W: Dave Righetti (7-6) L: Dan Quisenberry (4-5) Third5½ out
Thursday, July 11
» Defeated Rangers (32-53), 11-7Yankee Stadium (29-13)46-36Won 3
» W: Bob Shirley (3-2) L: Glen Cook (2-1) Third5½ out
Friday, July 12
» Defeated Rangers (32-54), 6-0Yankee Stadium (30-13)47-36Won 4
» W: Ed Whitson (5-6) L: Bob Sebra (0-2) Second4½ out
Saturday, July 13
» Defeated Rangers (32-55), 3-1Yankee Stadium (31-13)48-36Won 5
» W: Phil Niekro (8-8) L: Mike Mason (5-9) S: Dave Righetti (16)Second3½ out
Sunday, July 14
» Defeated Rangers (32-56), 7-1Yankee Stadium (32-13)49-36Won 6
» W: Ron Guidry (12-3) L: Burt Hooton (4-4) Second2½ out
Thursday, July 18
» Lost to Twins (41-45), 8-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-3)49-37
» W: Frank Eufemia (3-0) L: Rich Bordi (2-3) Second2½ out
Friday, July 19
» Defeated Twins (41-46), 6-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-3)50-37
» W: Joe Cowley (8-3) L: John Butcher (6-9) S: Dave Righetti (17)Second2½ out
Saturday, July 20
» Defeated Twins (41-47), 8-3Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-3)51-37Won 2
» W: Ron Guidry (13-3) L: Ken Schrom (8-9) Second1½ out
Sunday, July 21
» Defeated Twins (41-48), 5-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-3)52-37Won 3
» W: Phil Niekro (9-8) L: Frank Viola (10-8) Second1½ out
Monday, July 22
» Lost to Royals (47-44), 5-4Royals Stadium (2-2)52-38
» W: Mike Jones (2-2) L: Dennis Rasmussen (3-5) S: Dan Quisenberry (19)Second2½ out
Tuesday, July 23
» Lost to Royals (48-44), 5-2Royals Stadium (2-3)52-39Lost 2
» W: Bret Saberhagen (11-5) L: Ed Whitson (5-7) S: Dan Quisenberry (20)Second3½ out
Wednesday, July 24
» Lost to Royals (49-44), 5-3Royals Stadium (2-4)52-40Lost 3
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (10-5) L: Joe Cowley (8-4) S: Dan Quisenberry (21)Second4½ out
Former Yankee Ted Kleinhans dies in Redington Beach, FL at the age of 87.
Friday, July 26
» Lost to Rangers (38-58), 9-8Arlington Stadium (1-3)52-41Lost 4
» W: Dickie Noles (4-6) L: Dave Righetti (7-7) S: Dave Schmidt (3)Second6 out
Saturday, July 27
» Defeated Rangers (38-59), 14-2Arlington Stadium (2-3)53-41
» W: Phil Niekro (10-8) L: Glen Cook (2-2) Second6 out
Sunday, July 28
» Lost to Rangers (39-59), 8-2Arlington Stadium (2-4)53-42
» W: Chris Welsh (2-2) L: Marty Bystrom (0-1) Second7 out
Monday, July 29
» Defeated Indians (30-67), 8-2Cleveland Stadium (3-0)54-42
» W: Ed Whitson (6-7) L: Bert Blyleven (9-11) S: Dave Righetti (18)Second7 out
Tuesday, July 30
» Defeated Indians (30-68), 8-5Cleveland Stadium (4-0)55-42Won 2
» W: Joe Cowley (9-4) L: Rich Thompson (3-4) Second6½ out
» Lost to Indians (31-68), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (4-1)55-43
» W: Ramon Romero (1-1) L: Bob Shirley (3-3) S: Rich Thompson (2)Second6½ out
Wednesday, July 31
» Lost to Indians (32-68), 6-5Cleveland Stadium (4-2)55-44Lost 2
» W: Tom Waddell (5-5) L: Ron Guidry (13-4) S: Rich Thompson (3)Second7½ out
Thursday, August 1
» Lost to Indians (33-68), 9-1Cleveland Stadium (4-3)55-45Lost 3
» W: Roy Smith (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (10-9) Second8½ out
Friday, August 2
» Lost to White Sox (51-48), 6-5Yankee Stadium (32-14)55-46Lost 4
» W: Juan Agosto (3-2) L: Rich Bordi (2-4) Second9½ out
Saturday, August 3
» Defeated White Sox (51-49), 8-4Yankee Stadium (33-14)56-46
» W: Ed Whitson (7-7) L: Bill Long (0-1) S: Dave Righetti (19)Second9½ out
Sunday, August 4
» Lost to White Sox (52-49), 4-1Yankee Stadium (33-15)56-47
» W: Tom Seaver (12-8) L: Joe Cowley (9-5) Second9½ out
Monday, August 5
» Defeated White Sox (52-50), 7-3Yankee Stadium (34-15)57-47
» W: Ron Guidry (14-4) L: Floyd Bannister (5-9) Second9 out
Thursday, August 8
» Defeated Indians (34-71), 8-1Yankee Stadium (35-15)58-47Won 2
» W: Marty Bystrom (1-1) L: Curt Wardle (2-4) Second9 out
» Defeated Indians (34-72), 7-6Yankee Stadium (36-15)59-47Won 3
» W: Brian Fisher (3-2) L: Jerry Reed (0-4) S: Dave Righetti (20)Second9 out
Friday, August 9
» Defeated Red Sox (56-51), 10-6Fenway Park (1-3)60-47Won 4
» W: Rich Bordi (3-4) L: Bruce Hurst (7-9) Second8 out
Saturday, August 10
» Defeated Red Sox (56-52), 7-3Fenway Park (2-3)61-47Won 5
» W: Joe Cowley (10-5) L: Oil Can Boyd (11-10) S: Dave Righetti (21)Second7 out
Sunday, August 11
» Defeated Red Sox (56-53), 5-3Fenway Park (3-3)62-47Won 6
» W: Ron Guidry (15-4) L: Roger Clemens (7-5) S: Brian Fisher (5)Second7 out
Monday, August 12
» Defeated White Sox (54-54), 10-4Comiskey Park I (1-3)63-47Won 7
» W: Phil Niekro (11-9) L: Gene Nelson (7-7) Second6 out
Tuesday, August 13
» Lost to White Sox (55-54), 4-3Comiskey Park I (1-4)63-48
» W: Britt Burns (12-7) L: Brian Fisher (3-3) S: Bob James (20)Second7 out
Wednesday, August 14
» Defeated White Sox (55-55), 10-7Comiskey Park I (2-4)64-48
» W: Brian Fisher (4-3) L: Bob James (4-5) S: Dave Righetti (22)Second7 out
Friday, August 16
» Defeated Red Sox (57-56), 5-4Yankee Stadium (37-15)65-48Won 2
» W: Dave Righetti (8-7) L: Steve Crawford (5-3) Second6 out
Saturday, August 17
» Defeated Red Sox (57-57), 3-1Yankee Stadium (38-15)66-48Won 3
» W: Ron Guidry (16-4) L: Al Nipper (7-9) S: Brian Fisher (6)Second5 out
Sunday, August 18
» Defeated Red Sox (57-58), 4-2Yankee Stadium (39-15)67-48Won 4
» W: Dave Righetti (9-7) L: Tim Lollar (5-7) S: Brian Fisher (7)Second5 out
Monday, August 19
» Defeated Red Sox (57-59), 6-5Yankee Stadium (40-15)68-48Won 5
» W: Marty Bystrom (2-1) L: Mark Clear (1-3) S: Rich Bordi (2)Second4 out
Tuesday, August 20
» Defeated Angels (68-51), 8-5Anaheim Stadium (3-1)69-48Won 6
» W: Rich Bordi (4-4) L: Jim Slaton (5-10) S: Dave Righetti (23)Second4 out
Wednesday, August 21
» Defeated Angels (68-52), 13-10Anaheim Stadium (4-1)70-48Won 7
» W: Dave Righetti (10-7) L: Donnie Moore (7-7) Second3 out
Thursday, August 22
» Lost to Angels (69-52), 3-2Anaheim Stadium (4-2)70-49
» W: Mike Witt (11-7) L: Rich Bordi (4-5) Second3½ out
Friday, August 23
» Defeated Mariners (57-65), 3-1Kingdome (2-2)71-49
» W: Phil Niekro (12-9) L: Bill Swift (4-7) S: Neil Allen (3)Second4 out
Saturday, August 24
» Defeated Mariners (57-66), 4-3Kingdome (3-2)72-49Won 2
» W: Marty Bystrom (3-1) L: Mark Langston (7-10) S: Brian Fisher (8)Second4 out
Sunday, August 25
» Defeated Mariners (57-67), 8-5Kingdome (4-2)73-49Won 3
» W: Ed Whitson (8-7) L: Mike Moore (11-8) S: Brian Fisher (9)Second3 out
Monday, August 26
» Lost to Athletics (65-60), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-3)73-50
» W: Rick Langford (2-5) L: Bob Shirley (3-4) Second4 out
Former Yankee Dick Wakefield dies in Redford, MI at the age of 65.
Tuesday, August 27
» Lost to Athletics (66-60), 3-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-4)73-51Lost 2
» W: Tommy John (4-5) L: Ron Guidry (16-5) S: Steve Ontiveros (7)Second5 out
Former Yankee Johnny Lindell dies in Newport Beach, CA at the age of 69.
Thursday, August 29
» Defeated Angels (72-55), 4-0Yankee Stadium (41-15)74-51
» W: Phil Niekro (13-9) L: Kirk McCaskill (9-9) Second4 out
Friday, August 30
» Lost to Angels (73-55), 4-1Yankee Stadium (41-16)74-52
» W: John Candelaria (5-5) L: Marty Bystrom (3-2) S: Donnie Moore (24)Second5 out
Saturday, August 31
» Defeated Angels (73-56), 10-4Yankee Stadium (42-16)75-52
» W: Dave Righetti (11-7) L: Doug Corbett (2-2) Second5 out
Sunday, September 1
» Defeated Angels (73-57), 5-3Yankee Stadium (43-16)76-52Won 2
» W: Bob Shirley (4-4) L: Al Holland (1-5) S: Brian Fisher (10)Second4 out
Monday, September 2
» Defeated Mariners (60-71), 8-7Yankee Stadium (44-16)77-52Won 3
» W: Ron Guidry (17-5) L: Frank Wills (4-7) S: Dave Righetti (24)Second4 out
Tuesday, September 3
» Defeated Mariners (60-72), 6-3Yankee Stadium (45-16)78-52Won 4
» W: Phil Niekro (14-9) L: Bill Swift (4-9) S: Dave Righetti (25)Second3½ out
Wednesday, September 4
» Defeated Mariners (60-73), 4-3Yankee Stadium (46-16)79-52Won 5
» W: Rich Bordi (5-5) L: Mark Langston (7-12) S: Bob Shirley (1)Second2½ out
Thursday, September 5
» Defeated Athletics (68-66), 7-3Yankee Stadium (47-16)80-52Won 6
» W: Ed Whitson (9-7) L: Keith Atherton (4-7) Second2½ out
Friday, September 6
» Defeated Athletics (68-67), 8-4Yankee Stadium (48-16)81-52Won 7
» W: Bob Shirley (5-4) L: Chris Codiroli (10-12) Second2½ out
Saturday, September 7
» Defeated Athletics (68-68), 3-2Yankee Stadium (49-16)82-52Won 8
» W: Ron Guidry (18-5) L: Tommy John (4-7) S: Brian Fisher (11)Second1½ out
Sunday, September 8
» Defeated Athletics (68-69), 9-6Yankee Stadium (50-16)83-52Won 9
» W: Phil Niekro (15-9) L: Jose Rijo (3-2) Second1½ out
Monday, September 9
» Defeated Brewers (60-76), 9-4County Stadium (2-3)84-52Won 10
» W: Dave Righetti (12-7) L: Ray Searage (1-4) Second1½ out
Tuesday, September 10
» Defeated Brewers (60-77), 13-10County Stadium (3-3)85-52Won 11
» W: Ed Whitson (10-7) L: Ray Burris (9-12) S: Bob Shirley (2)Second1½ out
Wednesday, September 11
» Lost to Brewers (61-77), 4-3County Stadium (3-4)85-53
» W: Teddy Higuera (13-6) L: Rich Bordi (5-6) Second2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Felder and Billy Jo Robidoux (Brewers)
Thursday, September 12
» Defeated Blue Jays (88-52), 7-5Yankee Stadium (51-16)86-53
» W: Ron Guidry (19-5) L: Gary Lavelle (4-7) S: Brian Fisher (12)Second1½ out
Friday, September 13
» Lost to Blue Jays (89-52), 3-2Yankee Stadium (51-17)86-54
» W: Gary Lavelle (5-7) L: Phil Niekro (15-10) S: Tom Henke (12)Second2½ out
Saturday, September 14
» Lost to Blue Jays (90-52), 7-4Yankee Stadium (51-18)86-55Lost 2
» W: Jimmy Key (13-6) L: Rich Bordi (5-7) Second3½ out
Sunday, September 15
» Lost to Blue Jays (91-52), 8-5Yankee Stadium (51-19)86-56Lost 3
» W: Doyle Alexander (16-8) L: Ed Whitson (10-8) Second4½ out
Monday, September 16
» Lost to Indians (53-93), 9-5Yankee Stadium (51-20)86-57Lost 4
» W: Jerry Reed (1-5) L: Brian Fisher (4-4) Second5 out
Tuesday, September 17
» Lost to Tigers (74-70), 9-1Tiger Stadium (1-4)86-58Lost 5
» W: Dan Petry (15-11) L: Ron Guidry (19-6) Second5 out
Wednesday, September 18
» Lost to Tigers (75-70), 5-2Tiger Stadium (1-5)86-59Lost 6
» W: Mickey Mahler (2-6) L: Phil Niekro (15-11) S: Willie Hernandez (29)Second5 out
Thursday, September 19
» Lost to Tigers (76-70), 10-3Tiger Stadium (1-6)86-60Lost 7
» W: Frank Tanana (9-14) L: Joe Niekro (9-13) Second5½ out
Friday, September 20
» Lost to Orioles (79-67), 4-2Memorial Stadium (3-1)86-61Lost 8
» W: Mike Flanagan (4-4) L: Rich Bordi (5-8) S: Don Aase (13)Second6½ out
Saturday, September 21
» Defeated Orioles (79-68), 5-2Memorial Stadium (4-1)87-61