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1986 Cleveland Indians
84-78
Fifth place in AL East
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI Salary
1B Pat Tabler .326 6 48$395,000
2B Tony Bernazard .301 17 73$580,000
SS Julio Franco .306 10 74$575,000
3B Brook Jacoby .288 17 80$437,500
OF Brett Butler .278 4 51$850,000
OF Mel Hall .296 18 77$350,000
OF Joe Carter .302 29 121$190,000
C Andy Allanson .225 1 29$60,000
DH Andre Thornton .229 17 66$1,100,000
  Other position players:
Cory Snyder (.272, 24, 69), Chris Bando (.268, 2, 26), Carmen Castillo (.278, 8, 32), Otis Nixon (.263, 0, 8), Dave Clark (.276, 3, 9), Fran Mullins (.175, 0, 5), Jay Bell (.357, 1, 4), Dan Rohn (.200, 0, 2), Eddie Williams (.143, 0, 1)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Tom Candiotti 16-12 3.57 0 $80,000
R Ken Schrom 14-7 4.54 0 $275,000
R Phil Niekro 11-11 4.32 0 $300,000
R Don Schulze 4-4 5.00 0 $110,000
L Neal Heaton 3-6 4.24 0 $310,000
BULLPEN
R Ernie Camacho 2-4 4.08 20 $145,000
L Scott Bailes 10-10 4.95 7 $60,000
R Rich Yett 5-3 5.15 1 $60,000
R Dickie Noles 3-2 5.10 0 $110,000
L Bryan Oelkers 3-3 4.70 1 $65,000
  Other pitchers:
Greg Swindell (5-2, 4.23), John Butcher (1-5, 6.93), Frank Wills (4-4, 4.91), Jim Kern (1-1, 7.90), Jose Roman (1-2, 6.55), Doug Jones (1-0, 2.50), Jamie Easterly (0-2, 7.64), Reggie Ritter (0-0, 6.30)
 

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

Monday, January 13
Former Indian Mike Garcia dies in Fairview Park, OH at the age of 63.
Tuesday, February 25
Former Indian George Susce dies in Sarasota, FL at the age of 79.
Monday, April 7
» Defeated Orioles (0-1), 6-4Memorial Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Ken Schrom (1-0) L: Mike Flanagan (0-1) S: Ernie Camacho (1)First--
» Major-league debuts: Andy Allanson (Indians)
Wednesday, April 9
» Lost to Orioles (1-1), 4-3Memorial Stadium (1-1)1-1
» W: Don Aase (1-0) L: Scott Bailes (0-1) Second1 out
» Major-league debuts: Scott Bailes (Indians)
Thursday, April 10
» Lost to Orioles (2-1), 5-1Memorial Stadium (1-2)1-2Lost 2
» W: Ken Dixon (1-0) L: Jim Kern (0-1) S: Rich Bordi (1)Third2 out
Friday, April 11
» Lost to Tigers (3-1), 7-2Cleveland Stadium (0-1)1-3Lost 3
» W: Walt Terrell (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-1) Third2 out
Saturday, April 12
» Defeated Tigers (3-2), 6-2Cleveland Stadium (1-1)2-3
» W: Ken Schrom (2-0) L: Jack Morris (1-1) S: Ernie Camacho (2)Third2 out
Sunday, April 13
» Defeated Tigers (3-3), 8-2Cleveland Stadium (2-1)3-3Won 2
» W: Scott Bailes (1-1) L: Frank Tanana (0-1) Second2 out
Tuesday, April 15
» Lost to Yankees (6-1), 6-2Cleveland Stadium (2-2)3-4
» W: Joe Niekro (1-0) L: Tom Candiotti (0-1) S: Brian Fisher (1)Third3 out
Thursday, April 17
» Defeated Yankees (6-2), 6-4Cleveland Stadium (3-2)4-4
» W: Phil Niekro (1-1) L: Bob Tewksbury (1-1) S: Scott Bailes (1)Third2 out
Friday, April 18
» Lost to Tigers (6-4), 6-1Tiger Stadium (0-1)4-5
» W: Frank Tanana (1-1) L: Ken Schrom (2-1) Fourth2 out
» Major-league debuts: Eddie Williams (Indians)
Saturday, April 19
» Defeated Tigers (6-5), 8-6Tiger Stadium (1-1)5-5
» W: Scott Bailes (2-1) L: Dan Petry (1-2) S: Ernie Camacho (3)Third1 out
Monday, April 21
» Defeated Orioles (7-6), 7-0Cleveland Stadium (4-2)6-5Won 2
» W: Tom Candiotti (1-1) L: Mike Flanagan (1-2) Third1½ out
Tuesday, April 22
» Lost to Orioles (8-6), 5-2Cleveland Stadium (4-3)6-6
» W: Ken Dixon (2-0) L: Phil Niekro (1-2) S: Don Aase (4)Fourth2½ out
Wednesday, April 23
» Defeated Orioles (8-7), 5-1Cleveland Stadium (5-3)7-6
» W: Ken Schrom (3-1) L: Scott McGregor (1-2) S: Scott Bailes (2)Third2½ out
Thursday, April 24
» Lost to Yankees (11-4), 2-1Yankee Stadium (0-1)7-7
» W: Ron Guidry (3-0) L: Neal Heaton (0-1) Fourth3½ out
Friday, April 25
» Lost to Yankees (12-4), 10-3Yankee Stadium (0-2)7-8Lost 2
» W: Joe Niekro (2-0) L: Tom Candiotti (1-2) S: Dave Righetti (5)Fourth4½ out
Saturday, April 26
» Defeated Yankees (12-5), 3-2Yankee Stadium (1-2)8-8
» W: Don Schulze (1-0) L: Bob Shirley (0-1) S: Ernie Camacho (4)Third3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Phil Lombardi (Yankees)
Sunday, April 27
» Defeated Yankees (12-6), 9-7Yankee Stadium (2-2)9-8Won 2
» W: Scott Bailes (3-1) L: Dave Righetti (2-1) S: Rich Yett (1)Second2½ out
Monday, April 28
Former Indian Pat Seerey dies in Jennings, MO at the age of 64.
Tuesday, April 29
» Defeated Rangers (9-9), 6-5Arlington Stadium (1-0)10-8Won 3
» W: Jim Kern (1-1) L: Greg Harris (2-3) S: Ernie Camacho (5)Second2½ out
Wednesday, April 30
» Defeated Rangers (9-10), 6-4Arlington Stadium (2-0)11-8Won 4
» W: Don Schulze (2-0) L: Jose Guzman (1-4) S: Ernie Camacho (6)Second2½ out
Friday, May 2
» Defeated White Sox (7-13), 7-5Comiskey Park I (1-0)12-8Won 5
» W: Ernie Camacho (1-0) L: Dave J. Schmidt (0-1) Second1 out
Saturday, May 3
» Defeated White Sox (7-14), 8-7Comiskey Park I (2-0)13-8Won 6
» W: Rich Yett (1-0) L: Bill Dawley (0-1) Second1 out
Sunday, May 4
» Defeated White Sox (7-15), 6-4Comiskey Park I (3-0)14-8Won 7
» W: Scott Bailes (4-1) L: Bob James (1-2) First--
Monday, May 5
» Defeated Royals (11-12), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (6-3)15-8Won 8
» W: Phil Niekro (2-2) L: Dan Quisenberry (0-1) First--
Tuesday, May 6
» Defeated Royals (11-13), 6-1Cleveland Stadium (7-3)16-8Won 9
» W: Tom Candiotti (2-2) L: Buddy Black (1-3) First--
Wednesday, May 7
» Defeated Royals (11-14), 7-1Cleveland Stadium (8-3)17-8Won 10
» W: Neal Heaton (1-1) L: Bret Saberhagen (2-3) First--
Friday, May 9
» Lost to White Sox (8-18), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (8-4)17-9
» W: Gene Nelson (2-1) L: Scott Bailes (4-2) Second½ out
Saturday, May 10
» Lost to White Sox (9-18), 4-0Cleveland Stadium (8-5)17-10Lost 2
» W: Gene Nelson (3-1) L: Scott Bailes (4-3) Third1½ out
Sunday, May 11
» Lost to White Sox (10-18), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (8-6)17-11Lost 3
» W: Joel McKeon (1-0) L: Tom Candiotti (2-3) S: Bob James (5)Third2 out
Monday, May 12
» Lost to Rangers (16-13), 19-2Cleveland Stadium (8-7)17-12Lost 4
» W: Charlie Hough (2-0) L: Neal Heaton (1-2) S: Mickey Mahler (2)Second2 out
Tuesday, May 13
» Defeated Rangers (16-14), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (9-7)18-12
» W: Rich Yett (2-0) L: Greg Harris (2-5) Third2 out
Wednesday, May 14
» Lost to Royals (15-16), 5-0Royals Stadium (0-1)18-13
» W: Mark Gubicza (1-4) L: Phil Niekro (2-3) Second2 out
Thursday, May 15
» Lost to Royals (16-16), 6-3Royals Stadium (0-2)18-14Lost 2
» W: Dennis Leonard (4-3) L: Scott Bailes (4-4) S: Buddy Black (1)Third2½ out
Friday, May 16
» Lost to Blue Jays (15-20), 7-6Exhibition Stadium (0-1)18-15Lost 3
» W: Jim Acker (1-2) L: Tom Candiotti (2-4) S: Mark Eichhorn (3)Third2½ out
Saturday, May 17
» Lost to Blue Jays (16-20), 11-5Exhibition Stadium (0-2)18-16Lost 4
» W: Jimmy Key (2-3) L: Neal Heaton (1-3) Fourth3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Fred McGriff (Blue Jays) Reggie Ritter (Indians)
Sunday, May 18
» Lost to Blue Jays (17-20), 10-2Exhibition Stadium (0-3)18-17Lost 5
» W: Jim Clancy (4-2) L: Don Schulze (2-1) Fifth4½ out
Monday, May 19
» Defeated Blue Jays (17-21), 6-4Exhibition Stadium (1-3)19-17
» W: Phil Niekro (3-3) L: Dave Stieb (0-6) S: Scott Bailes (3)Fifth4½ out
Tuesday, May 20
» Lost to Brewers (20-16), 12-9County Stadium (0-1)19-18
» W: Dan Plesac (3-1) L: Jamie Easterly (0-1) Fourth5½ out
Wednesday, May 21
» Defeated Brewers (20-17), 4-2County Stadium (1-1)20-18
» W: Tom Candiotti (3-4) L: Bill Wegman (0-4) Fifth5½ out
Thursday, May 22
» Defeated Brewers (20-18), 5-4County Stadium (2-1)21-18Won 2
» W: Neal Heaton (2-3) L: Teddy Higuera (5-4) S: Scott Bailes (4)Fourth5 out
Friday, May 23
» Defeated Blue Jays (18-24), 3-1Cleveland Stadium (10-7)22-18Won 3
» W: Don Schulze (3-1) L: Jim Clancy (4-3) Fourth5 out
Saturday, May 24
» Lost to Blue Jays (19-24), 9-6Cleveland Stadium (10-8)22-19
» W: Dennis Lamp (1-3) L: Jamie Easterly (0-2) S: Mark Eichhorn (4)Fourth5 out
Sunday, May 25
» Lost to Blue Jays (20-24), 8-1Cleveland Stadium (10-9)22-20Lost 2
» W: John Cerutti (1-1) L: Ken Schrom (3-2) Fourth6 out
Monday, May 26
» Lost to Red Sox (29-14), 5-3Cleveland Stadium (10-10)22-21Lost 3
» W: Bruce Hurst (4-3) L: Tom Candiotti (3-5) S: Bob Stanley (8)Fifth7 out
Tuesday, May 27
» Lost to Red Sox (30-14), 2-0Cleveland Stadium (10-11)22-22Lost 4
» W: Mike Brown (3-1) L: Neal Heaton (2-4) S: Steve Crawford (1)Sixth8 out
Wednesday, May 28
» Lost to Red Sox (31-14), 13-7Cleveland Stadium (10-12)22-23Lost 5
» W: Oil Can Boyd (6-3) L: Don Schulze (3-2) Sixth9 out
Friday, May 30
» Lost to Brewers (24-21), 11-7Cleveland Stadium (10-13)22-24Lost 6
» W: Juan Nieves (5-1) L: Phil Niekro (3-4) S: Mark Clear (3)Sixth9 out
Saturday, May 31
» Defeated Brewers (24-22), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (11-13)23-24
» W: Scott Bailes (5-4) L: Dan Plesac (3-3) Sixth9 out
Sunday, June 1
» Defeated Brewers (24-23), 9-7Cleveland Stadium (12-13)24-24Won 2
» W: Scott Bailes (6-4) L: Bob McClure (2-1) S: Ernie Camacho (7)Sixth9 out
Monday, June 2
» Lost to Red Sox (34-15), 3-1Fenway Park (0-1)24-25
» W: Oil Can Boyd (7-3) L: Neal Heaton (2-5) S: Steve Crawford (2)Fifth10 out
Tuesday, June 3
» Lost to Red Sox (35-15), 5-1Fenway Park (0-2)24-26Lost 2
» W: Mike Brown (4-1) L: Don Schulze (3-3) Sixth11 out
Wednesday, June 4
» Lost to Red Sox (36-15), 6-4Fenway Park (0-3)24-27Lost 3
» W: Rob Woodward (1-1) L: Phil Niekro (3-5) S: Bob Stanley (9)Seventh12 out
Friday, June 6
» Defeated Angels (26-27), 3-0Cleveland Stadium (13-13)25-27
» W: Ken Schrom (4-2) L: Kirk McCaskill (4-4) Fifth11½ out
Saturday, June 7
» Lost to Angels (27-27), 8-2Cleveland Stadium (13-14)25-28
» W: Mike Witt (6-4) L: Tom Candiotti (3-6) Seventh11½ out
Sunday, June 8
» Defeated Angels (27-28), 11-4Cleveland Stadium (14-14)26-28
» W: Neal Heaton (3-5) L: Jim Slaton (4-5) Seventh10½ out
Monday, June 9
» Defeated Athletics (25-33), 6-5Cleveland Stadium (15-14)27-28Won 2
» W: Scott Bailes (7-4) L: Jose Rijo (2-3) Fifth9½ out
Tuesday, June 10
» Defeated Athletics (25-34), 8-7Cleveland Stadium (16-14)28-28Won 3
» W: Rich Yett (3-0) L: Jose Rijo (2-4) Fifth9½ out
Wednesday, June 11
» Defeated Athletics (25-35), 7-4Cleveland Stadium (17-14)29-28Won 4
» W: Ken Schrom (5-2) L: Rick Langford (1-6) S: Scott Bailes (5)Fifth9½ out
Friday, June 13
» Defeated Twins (23-37), 11-2Cleveland Stadium (18-14)30-28Won 5
» W: Tom Candiotti (4-6) L: Bert Blyleven (5-6) Fourth9½ out
» Major-league debuts: Cory Snyder (Indians)
Saturday, June 14
» Lost to Twins (24-37), 9-3Cleveland Stadium (18-15)30-29
» W: Keith Atherton (4-3) L: Neal Heaton (3-6) Fifth9½ out
Sunday, June 15
» Lost to Twins (25-37), 7-3Cleveland Stadium (18-16)30-30Lost 2
» W: Frank Viola (6-5) L: Don Schulze (3-4) S: Frank Pastore (2)Fifth9½ out
Tuesday, June 17
» Lost to Mariners (26-39), 5-2Cleveland Stadium (18-17)30-31Lost 3
» W: Mike Morgan (5-6) L: Phil Niekro (3-6) Sixth11 out
Wednesday, June 18
» Defeated Mariners (26-40), 5-1Cleveland Stadium (19-17)31-31
» W: Ken Schrom (6-2) L: Jim Beattie (0-1) S: Scott Bailes (6)Fifth11 out
Thursday, June 19
» Defeated Mariners (26-41), 8-1Cleveland Stadium (20-17)32-31Won 2
» W: Tom Candiotti (5-6) L: Mike Moore (3-7) Fifth10½ out
Friday, June 20
» Lost to Twins (28-38), 9-8Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-1)32-32
» W: Frank Viola (7-5) L: Dickie Noles (0-1) S: Keith Atherton (2)Fifth10½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mark Davidson (Twins)
Saturday, June 21
» Defeated Twins (28-39), 7-5Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-1)33-32
» W: Don Schulze (4-4) L: Mark Portugal (2-7) S: Ernie Camacho (8)Fifth10½ out
Sunday, June 22
» Defeated Twins (28-40), 4-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-1)34-32Won 2
» W: Phil Niekro (4-6) L: Mike Smithson (6-6) Fifth9½ out
Monday, June 23
» Defeated Mariners (27-44), 8-6Kingdome (1-0)35-32Won 3
» W: Ken Schrom (7-2) L: Jim Beattie (0-2) S: Ernie Camacho (9)Fifth8½ out
Tuesday, June 24
» Lost to Mariners (28-44), 8-7Kingdome (1-1)35-33
» W: Matt Young (6-4) L: Ernie Camacho (1-1) Fifth8½ out
Wednesday, June 25
» Lost to Mariners (29-44), 6-1Kingdome (1-2)35-34Lost 2
» W: Mark Langston (8-5) L: John Butcher (0-4) Sixth9½ out
Friday, June 27
» Defeated Angels (39-33), 6-3Anaheim Stadium (1-0)36-34
» W: Dickie Noles (1-1) L: Mike Witt (8-6) S: Ernie Camacho (10)Fifth9½ out
Saturday, June 28
» Lost to Angels (40-33), 9-3Anaheim Stadium (1-1)36-35
» W: Doug Corbett (2-1) L: John Butcher (0-5) Fifth10½ out
Sunday, June 29
» Defeated Angels (40-34), 6-4Anaheim Stadium (2-1)37-35
» W: Ken Schrom (8-2) L: Ron Romanick (5-6) S: Ernie Camacho (11)Fifth10½ out
Monday, June 30
» Defeated Athletics (30-48), 8-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0)38-35Won 2
» W: Tom Candiotti (6-6) L: Jose Rijo (2-7) Fourth10½ out
Tuesday, July 1
» Defeated Athletics (30-49), 9-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-0)39-35Won 3
» W: John Butcher (1-5) L: Rick Langford (1-9) Fourth10½ out
Wednesday, July 2
» Defeated Athletics (30-50), 7-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-0)40-35Won 4
» W: Dickie Noles (2-1) L: Bill Mooneyham (2-3) S: Scott Bailes (7)Third9½ out
Friday, July 4
» Defeated Royals (37-42), 10-3Cleveland Stadium (21-17)41-35Won 5
» W: Phil Niekro (5-6) L: Danny Jackson (4-6) Third9 out
Saturday, July 5
» Defeated Royals (37-43), 10-5Cleveland Stadium (22-17)42-35Won 6
» W: Ken Schrom (9-2) L: Bret Saberhagen (4-10) Third8 out
Sunday, July 6
» Defeated Royals (37-44), 5-0Cleveland Stadium (23-17)43-35Won 7
» W: Tom Candiotti (7-6) L: Dennis Leonard (6-8) Second8 out
Monday, July 7
» Lost to White Sox (37-43), 4-3Comiskey Park I (3-1)43-36
» W: Bob James (4-4) L: Ernie Camacho (1-2) Third8 out
Tuesday, July 8
» Lost to White Sox (38-43), 6-2Comiskey Park I (3-2)43-37Lost 2
» W: Neil Allen (5-1) L: Bryan Oelkers (0-1) S: Dave J. Schmidt (4)Third9 out
Former Indian Skeeter Webb dies in Meridian, MS at the age of 77.
Wednesday, July 9
» Defeated White Sox (38-44), 6-3Comiskey Park I (4-2)44-37
» W: Phil Niekro (6-6) L: Richard Dotson (7-8) Third9 out
Thursday, July 10
» Defeated Rangers (45-40), 9-6Cleveland Stadium (24-17)45-37Won 2
» W: Ken Schrom (10-2) L: Ed Correa (6-7) S: Ernie Camacho (12)Third9 out
Friday, July 11
» Defeated Rangers (45-41), 7-2Cleveland Stadium (25-17)46-37Won 3
» W: Tom Candiotti (8-6) L: Bobby Witt (4-8) Third8 out
Saturday, July 12
» Lost to Rangers (46-41), 11-6Cleveland Stadium (25-18)46-38
» W: Charlie Hough (9-4) L: John Butcher (1-6) Third9 out
Sunday, July 13
» Lost to Rangers (47-41), 5-3Cleveland Stadium (25-19)46-39Lost 2
» W: Mitch Williams (7-1) L: Scott Bailes (7-5) Third9 out
Thursday, July 17
» Lost to Royals (41-48), 5-1Royals Stadium (0-3)46-40Lost 3
» W: Bret Saberhagen (5-10) L: Tom Candiotti (8-7) Third9 out
Friday, July 18
» Defeated Royals (41-49), 3-2Royals Stadium (1-3)47-40
» W: Bryan Oelkers (1-1) L: Dan Quisenberry (0-4) Third8 out
Saturday, July 19
» Defeated Royals (41-50), 6-4Royals Stadium (2-3)48-40Won 2
» W: Phil Niekro (7-6) L: Scott Bankhead (3-4) S: Ernie Camacho (13)Third8 out
Sunday, July 20
» Lost to Royals (42-50), 3-2Royals Stadium (2-4)48-41
» W: Steve Farr (7-1) L: Dickie Noles (2-2) Third8 out
Monday, July 21
» Defeated White Sox (42-49), 5-2Cleveland Stadium (26-19)49-41
» W: Rich Yett (4-0) L: Joel Davis (4-5) Third7 out
Tuesday, July 22
» Defeated White Sox (42-50), 8-4Cleveland Stadium (27-19)50-41Won 2
» W: Tom Candiotti (9-7) L: Richard Dotson (7-10) Third6 out
Wednesday, July 23
» Defeated White Sox (42-51), 7-2Cleveland Stadium (28-19)51-41Won 3
» W: Ken Schrom (11-2) L: Floyd Bannister (5-7) Third5 out
Thursday, July 24
» Lost to Rangers (48-48), 7-3Arlington Stadium (2-1)51-42
» W: Mike Loynd (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (7-7) S: Dale Mohorcic (1)Third5½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Loynd (Rangers)
Friday, July 25
» Lost to Rangers (49-48), 7-5Arlington Stadium (2-2)51-43Lost 2
» W: Greg Harris (4-8) L: Scott Bailes (7-6) Third6½ out
Saturday, July 26
» Lost to Rangers (50-48), 8-5Arlington Stadium (2-3)51-44Lost 3
» W: Bobby Witt (5-9) L: Rich Yett (4-1) S: Mitch Williams (3)Fourth6½ out
Sunday, July 27
» Defeated Rangers (50-49), 8-3Arlington Stadium (3-3)52-44
» W: Tom Candiotti (10-7) L: Ed Correa (6-9) Fourth5½ out
Monday, July 28
» Lost to Tigers (52-47), 5-1Cleveland Stadium (28-20)52-45
» W: Jack Morris (12-6) L: Ken Schrom (11-3) Fourth6½ out
Tuesday, July 29
» Lost to Tigers (53-47), 6-3Cleveland Stadium (28-21)52-46Lost 2
» W: Guillermo Hernandez (7-5) L: Bryan Oelkers (1-2) S: Jim Slaton (1)Fourth6½ out
Wednesday, July 30
» Lost to Tigers (54-47), 11-3Cleveland Stadium (28-22)52-47Lost 3
» W: Eric King (8-2) L: John Butcher (1-7) Sixth6½ out
Thursday, July 31
» Defeated Tigers (54-48), 8-7Cleveland Stadium (29-22)53-47
» W: Scott Bailes (8-6) L: Bill Campbell (2-3) Fifth6 out
Friday, August 1
» Defeated Yankees (56-47), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (30-22)54-47Won 2
» W: Phil Niekro (8-7) L: Ron Guidry (5-9) S: Ernie Camacho (14)Sixth6½ out
» Lost to Yankees (57-47), 5-3Cleveland Stadium (30-23)54-48
» W: Brian Fisher (5-5) L: Tom Candiotti (10-8) S: Dave Righetti (24)Sixth6½ out
Saturday, August 2
» Defeated Yankees (57-48), 6-5Cleveland Stadium (31-23)55-48
» W: Dickie Noles (3-2) L: Dave Righetti (7-5) Fourth5½ out
Sunday, August 3
» Lost to Yankees (58-48), 12-8Cleveland Stadium (31-24)55-49
» W: Rod Scurry (1-1) L: Phil Niekro (8-8) S: Brian Fisher (5)Fourth6½ out
Tuesday, August 5
» Lost to Tigers (56-50), 6-5Tiger Stadium (1-2)55-50Lost 2
» W: Mark Thurmond (4-8) L: Scott Bailes (8-7) S: Bill Campbell (2)Sixth6½ out
» Lost to Tigers (57-50), 11-9Tiger Stadium (1-3)55-51Lost 3
» W: Frank Tanana (9-4) L: John Butcher (1-8) S: Randy O'Neal (1)Sixth6½ out
Thursday, August 7
» Lost to Tigers (58-50), 15-1Tiger Stadium (1-4)55-52Lost 4
» W: Jack Morris (13-7) L: Phil Niekro (8-9) Sixth8 out
» Lost to Tigers (59-50), 6-2Tiger Stadium (1-5)55-53Lost 5
» W: Mark Thurmond (5-8) L: Ken Schrom (11-4) S: Bill Campbell (3)Sixth8 out
Friday, August 8
» Defeated Orioles (59-50), 3-0Memorial Stadium (2-2)56-53
» W: Tom Candiotti (11-8) L: Mike Boddicker (14-6) S: Ernie Camacho (15)Sixth8 out
Saturday, August 9
» Defeated Orioles (59-51), 8-2Memorial Stadium (3-2)57-53Won 2
» W: Jose Roman (1-0) L: Storm Davis (8-9) Sixth8 out
Sunday, August 10
» Defeated Orioles (59-52), 6-3Memorial Stadium (4-2)58-53Won 3
» W: Scott Bailes (9-7) L: Ken Dixon (10-9) S: Ernie Camacho (16)Fifth8 out
Monday, August 11
» Lost to Yankees (62-52), 6-5Yankee Stadium (2-3)58-54
» W: Brian Fisher (7-5) L: Frank Wills (0-1) Sixth8 out
Tuesday, August 12
» Lost to Yankees (63-52), 6-4Yankee Stadium (2-4)58-55Lost 2
» W: Tim Stoddard (2-3) L: Rich Yett (4-2) S: Dave Righetti (26)Sixth7½ out
Wednesday, August 13
» Lost to Yankees (64-52), 4-0Yankee Stadium (2-5)58-56Lost 3
» W: Tommy John (5-1) L: Tom Candiotti (11-9) S: Dave Righetti (27)Sixth8½ out
Thursday, August 14
» Lost to Orioles (62-53), 12-2Cleveland Stadium (31-25)58-57Lost 4
» W: Storm Davis (9-9) L: Jose Roman (1-1) Sixth9½ out
Friday, August 15
» Defeated Orioles (62-54), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (32-25)59-57
» W: Frank Wills (1-1) L: Don Aase (5-4) S: Ernie Camacho (17)Sixth9½ out
Saturday, August 16
» Defeated Orioles (62-55), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (33-25)60-57Won 2
» W: Phil Niekro (9-9) L: Mike Flanagan (6-8) S: Bryan Oelkers (1)Sixth8½ out
Sunday, August 17
» Defeated Orioles (62-56), 11-6Cleveland Stadium (34-25)61-57Won 3
» W: Bryan Oelkers (2-2) L: Mike Boddicker (14-7) Fifth8½ out
Monday, August 18
» Defeated Brewers (58-60), 10-4Cleveland Stadium (35-25)62-57Won 4
» W: Tom Candiotti (12-9) L: Chris Bosio (0-2) Fifth8½ out
Tuesday, August 19
» Lost to Brewers (59-60), 5-3Cleveland Stadium (35-26)62-58
» W: Teddy Higuera (16-8) L: Jose Roman (1-2) S: Mark Clear (12)Sixth8½ out
Wednesday, August 20
» Lost to Brewers (60-60), 6-3Cleveland Stadium (35-27)62-59Lost 2
» W: Bill Wegman (4-9) L: Scott Bailes (9-8) S: Dan Plesac (10)Sixth9½ out
Thursday, August 21
» Lost to Red Sox (72-49), 24-5Cleveland Stadium (35-28)62-60Lost 3
» W: Oil Can Boyd (12-9) L: Greg Swindell (0-1) Sixth10½ out
» Major-league debuts: Greg Swindell (Indians)
Friday, August 22
» Lost to Red Sox (73-49), 6-3Cleveland Stadium (35-29)62-61Lost 4
» W: Bruce Hurst (8-6) L: Ken Schrom (11-5) S: Calvin Schiraldi (6)Sixth11½ out
Saturday, August 23
» Defeated Red Sox (73-50), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (36-29)63-61
» W: Ernie Camacho (2-2) L: Bob Stanley (5-5) Sixth10½ out
Sunday, August 24
» Defeated Red Sox (73-51), 5-2Cleveland Stadium (37-29)64-61Won 2
» W: Phil Niekro (10-9) L: Al Nipper (8-9) S: Frank Wills (1)Sixth9½ out
Tuesday, August 26
» Tied Blue Jays, 6-6Cleveland Stadium (37-29)64-61
» Starters: Joe Johnson vs Scott BailesSixth9½ out
Wednesday, August 27
» Lost to Blue Jays (68-58), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (37-30)64-62
» W: Mark Eichhorn (11-4) L: Bryan Oelkers (2-3) S: Tom Henke (18)Sixth10 out
» Lost to Blue Jays (69-58), 6-3Cleveland Stadium (37-31)64-63Lost 2
» W: John Cerutti (8-3) L: Frank Wills (1-2) S: Tom Henke (19)Sixth10 out
Thursday, August 28
» Lost to Blue Jays (70-58), 9-1Cleveland Stadium (37-32)64-64Lost 3
» W: Jim Clancy (14-7) L: Ken Schrom (11-6) Seventh10½ out
Friday, August 29
» Defeated Red Sox (74-54), 7-3Fenway Park (1-3)65-64
» W: Tom Candiotti (13-9) L: Tom Seaver (7-11) Fifth9½ out
Saturday, August 30
» Lost to Red Sox (75-54), 7-3Fenway Park (1-4)65-65
» W: Roger Clemens (20-4) L: Phil Niekro (10-10) Seventh10½ out
Sunday, August 31
» Lost to Red Sox (76-54), 4-3Fenway Park (1-5)65-66Lost 2
» W: Calvin Schiraldi (2-1) L: Frank Wills (1-3) Seventh11½ out
Monday, September 1
» Lost to Blue Jays (74-58), 5-4Exhibition Stadium (1-4)65-67Lost 3
» W: Tom Henke (9-3) L: Ernie Camacho (2-3) Seventh12½ out
Tuesday, September 2
» Defeated Blue Jays (74-59), 9-5Exhibition Stadium (2-4)66-67
» W: Ken Schrom (12-6) L: Jim Clancy (14-8) S: Frank Wills (2)Sixth12½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jeff Musselman (Blue Jays)
Wednesday, September 3
» Lost to Blue Jays (75-59), 3-1Exhibition Stadium (2-5)66-68
» W: Dave Stieb (5-10) L: Tom Candiotti (13-10) S: Tom Henke (20)Sixth13½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dave Clark (Indians)
Thursday, September 4
» Defeated Brewers (64-69), 15-4County Stadium (3-1)67-68
» W: Scott Bailes (10-8) L: Tim Leary (9-12) Sixth13 out
Friday, September 5
» Defeated Brewers (64-70), 13-5County Stadium (4-1)68-68Won 2
» W: Phil Niekro (11-10) L: Bill Wegman (4-11) Fifth13 out
Saturday, September 6
» Defeated Brewers (64-71), 17-9County Stadium (5-1)69-68Won 3
» W: Greg Swindell (1-1) L: Juan Nieves (10-9) Fifth13 out
Sunday, September 7
» Lost to Brewers (65-71), 7-2County Stadium (5-2)69-69
» W: Pete Vuckovich (1-1) L: Ken Schrom (12-7) S: Dan Plesac (11)Fifth14 out
Tuesday, September 9
» Lost to Angels (79-58), 8-1Cleveland Stadium (37-33)69-70Lost 2
» W: Kirk McCaskill (16-7) L: Tom Candiotti (13-11) Fifth15½ out
Wednesday, September 10
» Lost to Angels (80-58), 7-6Cleveland Stadium (37-34)69-71Lost 3
» W: Chuck Finley (2-0) L: Rich Yett (4-3) Fifth16½ out
» Major-league debuts: Willie Fraser (Angels)
Friday, September 12
» Defeated Athletics (67-75), 9-3Cleveland Stadium (38-34)70-71
» W: Greg Swindell (2-1) L: Bill Krueger (1-2) Fifth16 out
» Major-league debuts: Terry Steinbach (Athletics)
Saturday, September 13
» Defeated Athletics (67-76), 8-6Cleveland Stadium (39-34)71-71Won 2
» W: Bryan Oelkers (3-3) L: Bill Mooneyham (4-5) S: Frank Wills (3)Fifth15 out
Sunday, September 14
» Defeated Athletics (67-77), 5-2Cleveland Stadium (40-34)72-71Won 3
» W: Ken Schrom (13-7) L: Jose Rijo (7-11) S: Doug Jones (1)Fourth14 out
Monday, September 15
» Defeated Twins (61-82), 4-0Cleveland Stadium (41-34)73-71Won 4
» W: Tom Candiotti (14-11) L: Frank Viola (14-12) Fourth13½ out
Tuesday, September 16
» Lost to Twins (62-82), 7-3Cleveland Stadium (41-35)