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1986 San Diego Padres
74-88
Fourth place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI Salary
1B Steve Garvey .255 21 81$1,250,000
2B Tim Flannery .280 3 28$191,667
SS Garry Templeton .247 2 44$1,103,018
3B Graig Nettles .218 16 55$912,247
OF Tony Gwynn .329 14 59$540,000
OF Kevin McReynolds .287 26 96$275,000
OF Marvell Wynne .264 7 37$205,000
C Terry Kennedy .264 12 57$920,000
  Other position players:
John Kruk (.309, 4, 38), Jerry Royster (.257, 5, 26), Carmelo Martinez (.238, 9, 25), Bip Roberts (.253, 1, 12), Bruce Bochy (.252, 8, 22), Benito Santiago (.290, 3, 6), Randy Asadoor (.364, 0, 7), Tim Pyznarski (.238, 0, 0), Gary Green (.212, 0, 2), Mark Parent (.143, 0, 0), Mark Wasinger (.000, 0, 1), Randy Ready (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Andy Hawkins 10-8 4.30 0 $300,000
L Dave Dravecky 9-11 3.07 0 $350,000
R La Marr Hoyt 8-11 5.15 0 n/a
R Eric Show 9-5 2.97 0 $687,500
L Mark Thurmond 3-7 6.50 0 $270,000
R Ed Whitson 1-7 5.59 0 $800,000
BULLPEN
R Rich Gossage 5-7 4.45 21 $1,046,761
L Craig Lefferts 9-8 3.09 4 $390,000
R Lance McCullers 10-10 2.78 5 $72,000
L Gene Walter 2-2 3.86 1 $70,000
R Tim Stoddard 1-3 3.77 0 $675,000
  Other pitchers:
Dave LaPoint (1-4, 4.26), Ed Wojna (2-2, 3.23), Bob Stoddard (1-0, 2.31), Jimmy Jones (2-0, 2.50), Ed Vosberg (0-1, 6.59), Greg Booker (1-0, 1.64), Ray Hayward (0-2, 9.00), Dane Iorg (0-0, 12.00)
 

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

Monday, April 7
» Lost to Dodgers (1-0), 2-1Dodger Stadium (0-1)0-1
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (1-0) L: Eric Show (0-1) Third1 out
» Major-league debuts: John Kruk (Padres)
Tuesday, April 8
» Defeated Dodgers (1-1), 1-0Dodger Stadium (1-1)1-1
» W: Dave Dravecky (1-0) L: Orel Hershiser (0-1) Second½ out
Wednesday, April 9
» Lost to Dodgers (2-1), 1-0Dodger Stadium (1-2)1-2
» W: Bob Welch (1-0) L: Andy Hawkins (0-1) Fifth1½ out
Thursday, April 10
» Defeated Dodgers (2-2), 3-2Dodger Stadium (2-2)2-2
» W: Mark Thurmond (1-0) L: Rick Honeycutt (0-1) S: Rich Gossage (1)Third½ out
Friday, April 11
» Defeated Reds (1-2), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)3-2Won 2
» W: Tim Stoddard (1-0) L: Ted Power (0-2) Second½ out
Saturday, April 12
» Lost to Reds (2-2), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)3-3
» W: Ron Robinson (1-0) L: Tim Stoddard (1-1) Fourth1½ out
Sunday, April 13
» Defeated Reds (2-3), 7-6San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1)4-3
» W: Rich Gossage (1-0) L: Joe Price (0-1) Second½ out
» Major-league debuts: Kurt Stillwell (Reds)
Monday, April 14
» Defeated Dodgers (3-5), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-1)5-3Won 2
» W: Craig Lefferts (1-0) L: Ed Vande Berg (0-1) Second1 out
Tuesday, April 15
» Defeated Dodgers (3-6), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-1)6-3Won 3
» W: Lance McCullers (1-0) L: Ken Howell (0-1) First--
Wednesday, April 16
» Defeated Dodgers (3-7), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-1)7-3Won 4
» W: Rich Gossage (2-0) L: Dennis Powell (0-2) First--
Thursday, April 17
» Lost to Giants (5-4), 4-1Candlestick Park (0-1)7-4
» W: Mike Krukow (2-0) L: Andy Hawkins (0-2) First--
Friday, April 18
» Lost to Giants (6-4), 6-1Candlestick Park (0-2)7-5Lost 2
» W: Scott Garrelts (2-1) L: Mark Thurmond (1-1) Third1½ out
Saturday, April 19
» Lost to Giants (7-4), 6-5Candlestick Park (0-3)7-6Lost 3
» W: Mark Davis (1-0) L: Lance McCullers (1-1) S: Greg Minton (2)Third1½ out
Sunday, April 20
» Lost to Giants (8-4), 4-0Candlestick Park (0-4)7-7Lost 4
» W: Vida Blue (1-2) L: Dave Dravecky (1-1) S: Jeff Robinson (1)Third2½ out
Wednesday, April 23
» Defeated Reds (4-7), 7-4Riverfront Stadium (1-0)8-7
» W: Andy Hawkins (1-2) L: John Denny (1-1) S: Rich Gossage (2)Third2½ out
Friday, April 25
» Defeated Giants (10-6), 9-8San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-1)9-7Won 2
» W: Craig Lefferts (2-0) L: Greg Minton (1-1) Third2 out
Saturday, April 26
» Lost to Giants (11-6), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-2)9-8
» W: Jeff Robinson (2-0) L: Eric Show (0-2) Third3 out
Sunday, April 27
» Defeated Giants (11-7), 6-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-2)10-8
» W: Dave Dravecky (2-1) L: Mike Krukow (3-1) S: Rich Gossage (3)Third3 out
Monday, April 28
» Lost to Cubs (7-9), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-3)10-9
» W: Matt Keough (1-1) L: Rich Gossage (2-1) S: Jay Baller (3)Third3½ out
Tuesday, April 29
» Defeated Cubs (7-10), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-3)11-9
» W: Craig Lefferts (3-0) L: Ray Fontenot (1-1) Third2½ out
Wednesday, April 30
» Defeated Cardinals (8-10), 5-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-3)12-9Won 2
» W: Mark Thurmond (2-1) L: Ricky Horton (0-3) Third2½ out
Thursday, May 1
» Defeated Cardinals (8-11), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-3)13-9Won 3
» W: Eric Show (1-2) L: Danny Cox (0-2) S: Rich Gossage (4)Second2 out
Friday, May 2
» Lost to Pirates (8-10), 4-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-4)13-10
» W: Mike Bielecki (2-0) L: Dave Dravecky (2-2) S: Jim Winn (2)Second3 out
Saturday, May 3
» Lost to Pirates (9-10), 7-6San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-5)13-11Lost 2
» W: Cecilio Guante (2-0) L: Rich Gossage (2-2) S: Pat Clements (1)Second3 out
Sunday, May 4
» Lost to Pirates (10-10), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-6)13-12Lost 3
» W: Jim Winn (1-0) L: Craig Lefferts (3-1) Third3 out
Tuesday, May 6
» Defeated Cardinals (9-14), 3-2Busch Stadium II (1-0)14-12
» W: Gene Walter (1-0) L: Ken Dayley (0-1) S: Rich Gossage (5)Third2 out
Wednesday, May 7
» Lost to Cardinals (10-14), 4-3Busch Stadium II (1-1)14-13
» W: Todd Worrell (2-1) L: Rich Gossage (2-3) Third2½ out
Thursday, May 8
» Lost to Cardinals (11-14), 13-3Busch Stadium II (1-2)14-14Lost 2
» W: Tim Conroy (2-1) L: Dave Dravecky (2-3) Third2½ out
Friday, May 9
» Defeated Cubs (11-16), 6-2Wrigley Field (1-0)15-14
» W: Andy Hawkins (2-2) L: Rick Sutcliffe (1-5) Third2½ out
Saturday, May 10
» Lost to Cubs (12-16), 6-5Wrigley Field (1-1)15-15
» W: Dennis Eckersley (1-2) L: LaMarr Hoyt (0-1) S: Lee Smith (3)Third3½ out
Sunday, May 11
» Lost to Cubs (13-16), 9-5Wrigley Field (1-2)15-16Lost 2
» W: Steve Trout (2-0) L: Mark Thurmond (2-2) S: Lee Smith (4)Third3½ out
Tuesday, May 13
» Defeated Pirates (12-15), 4-2Three Rivers Stadium (1-0)16-16
» W: Eric Show (2-2) L: Mike Bielecki (3-1) S: Lance McCullers (1)Third3 out
Wednesday, May 14
» Defeated Pirates (12-16), 10-4Three Rivers Stadium (2-0)17-16Won 2
» W: Dave Dravecky (3-3) L: Bob Kipper (0-3) S: Rich Gossage (6)Third3 out
Friday, May 16
» Lost to Expos (20-12), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-7)17-17
» W: Joe Hesketh (2-3) L: Andy Hawkins (2-3) S: Jeff Reardon (7)Third3½ out
Saturday, May 17
» Defeated Expos (20-13), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-7)18-17
» W: LaMarr Hoyt (1-1) L: Andy McGaffigan (2-1) S: Rich Gossage (7)Third3½ out
Sunday, May 18
» Lost to Expos (21-13), 8-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-8)18-18
» W: Floyd Youmans (3-3) L: Mark Thurmond (2-3) Third3½ out
Tuesday, May 20
» Defeated Phillies (14-20), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (12-8)19-18
» W: Eric Show (3-2) L: Kevin Gross (3-4) S: Rich Gossage (8)Third2½ out
Wednesday, May 21
» Defeated Phillies (14-21), 7-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-8)20-18Won 2
» W: Dave Dravecky (4-3) L: Charles Hudson (2-3) Third1½ out
Thursday, May 22
» Defeated Phillies (14-22), 6-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (14-8)21-18Won 3
» W: Andy Hawkins (3-3) L: Steve Carlton (2-6) S: Craig Lefferts (1)Third1½ out
Friday, May 23
» Defeated Mets (25-11), 7-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-8)22-18Won 4
» W: Rich Gossage (3-3) L: Jesse Orosco (0-2) Third½ out
Saturday, May 24
» Lost to Mets (26-11), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-9)22-19
» W: Bruce Berenyi (2-0) L: Mark Thurmond (2-4) S: Jesse Orosco (7)Third½ out
Sunday, May 25
» Lost to Mets (27-11), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-10)22-20Lost 2
» W: Jesse Orosco (1-2) L: Craig Lefferts (3-2) Third1½ out
Monday, May 26
» Defeated Expos (24-17), 9-6Stade Olympique (1-0)23-20
» W: Dave Dravecky (5-3) L: Jeff Parrett (0-1) Third1½ out
Tuesday, May 27
» Lost to Expos (25-17), 5-4Stade Olympique (1-1)23-21
» W: Tim Burke (2-0) L: Tim Stoddard (1-2) S: Jeff Reardon (11)Third2½ out
Wednesday, May 28
» Defeated Expos (25-18), 10-1Stade Olympique (2-1)24-21
» W: LaMarr Hoyt (2-1) L: Floyd Youmans (4-4) Second2½ out
Friday, May 30
» Lost to Phillies (19-24), 2-0Veteran's Stadium (0-1)24-22
» W: Kevin Gross (4-5) L: Eric Show (3-3) Second2½ out
Saturday, May 31
» Lost to Phillies (20-24), 1-0Veteran's Stadium (0-2)24-23Lost 2
» W: Charles Hudson (3-3) L: Dave Dravecky (5-4) S: Steve Bedrosian (6)Fourth3½ out
Sunday, June 1
» Lost to Phillies (21-24), 16-5Veteran's Stadium (0-3)24-24Lost 3
» W: Steve Carlton (4-6) L: Andy Hawkins (3-4) Fourth4½ out
Monday, June 2
» Lost to Mets (32-13), 11-2Shea Stadium (0-1)24-25Lost 4
» W: Dwight Gooden (7-2) L: LaMarr Hoyt (2-2) Fourth4½ out
Tuesday, June 3
» Defeated Mets (32-14), 5-4Shea Stadium (1-1)25-25
» W: Andy Hawkins (4-4) L: Sid Fernandez (5-2) S: Rich Gossage (9)Fourth3½ out
Wednesday, June 4
» Lost to Mets (33-14), 4-2Shea Stadium (1-2)25-26
» W: Roger McDowell (4-0) L: Gene Walter (1-1) Fourth4½ out
Thursday, June 5
» Lost to Braves (27-25), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-11)25-27Lost 2
» W: Zane Smith (5-5) L: Dave Dravecky (5-5) S: Gene Garber (4)Fourth4½ out
Friday, June 6
» Defeated Braves (27-26), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-11)26-27
» W: Gene Walter (2-1) L: Jeff Dedmon (2-2) Fourth3½ out
Saturday, June 7
» Lost to Braves (28-26), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-12)26-28
» W: Rick Mahler (6-5) L: LaMarr Hoyt (2-3) S: Paul Assenmacher (6)Fourth4½ out
Sunday, June 8
» Defeated Braves (28-27), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (17-12)27-28
» W: Mark Thurmond (3-4) L: Joe Johnson (6-5) Fourth4½ out
Monday, June 9
» Lost to Astros (32-23), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (17-13)27-29
» W: Jim Deshaies (2-2) L: Eric Show (3-4) S: Aurelio Lopez (1)Fourth5½ out
Tuesday, June 10
» Lost to Astros (33-23), 12-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (17-14)27-30Lost 2
» W: Bob Knepper (10-3) L: Dave Dravecky (5-6) Fifth6½ out
Wednesday, June 11
» Defeated Astros (33-24), 11-7San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-14)28-30
» W: Lance McCullers (2-1) L: Frank DiPino (1-2) Fourth5½ out
Friday, June 13
» Lost to Dodgers (30-31), 6-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-15)28-31
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (9-4) L: Mark Thurmond (3-5) Fifth6 out
Saturday, June 14
» Defeated Dodgers (30-32), 12-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-15)29-31
» W: Eric Show (4-4) L: Orel Hershiser (5-5) Fifth6 out
Sunday, June 15
» Lost to Dodgers (31-32), 6-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-16)29-32
» W: Rick Honeycutt (4-3) L: Dave Dravecky (5-7) Fifth6 out
Monday, June 16
» Defeated Giants (33-29), 4-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-16)30-32
» W: Andy Hawkins (5-4) L: Bill Laskey (1-1) Fifth5½ out
Tuesday, June 17
» Defeated Giants (33-30), 8-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (21-16)31-32Won 2
» W: Craig Lefferts (4-2) L: Jeff Robinson (4-2) S: Rich Gossage (10)Fourth4½ out
Wednesday, June 18
» Lost to Giants (34-30), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (21-17)31-33
» W: Mike LaCoss (6-2) L: Mark Thurmond (3-6) S: Juan Berenguer (1)Fifth4½ out
Thursday, June 19
» Defeated Giants (34-31), 8-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (22-17)32-33
» W: Eric Show (5-4) L: Terry Mulholland (0-2) Fifth4½ out
» Major-league debuts: Randy Kutcher (Giants)
Friday, June 20
» Defeated Dodgers (33-34), 5-4Dodger Stadium (3-2)33-33Won 2
» W: Lance McCullers (3-1) L: Ken Howell (2-5) S: Rich Gossage (11)Third3½ out
Saturday, June 21
» Defeated Dodgers (33-35), 8-7Dodger Stadium (4-2)34-33Won 3
» W: Lance McCullers (4-1) L: Alejandro Pena (0-1) Third2½ out
Sunday, June 22
» Defeated Dodgers (33-36), 5-4Dodger Stadium (5-2)35-33Won 4
» W: Craig Lefferts (5-2) L: Tom Niedenfuer (5-3) Third2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Craig Shipley (Dodgers)
Monday, June 23
» Lost to Giants (39-31), 18-1Candlestick Park (0-5)35-34
» W: Mike LaCoss (7-2) L: LaMarr Hoyt (2-4) Third3½ out
Tuesday, June 24
» Defeated Giants (39-32), 3-0Candlestick Park (1-5)36-34
» W: Eric Show (6-4) L: Terry Mulholland (0-3) S: Rich Gossage (12)Third2½ out
Wednesday, June 25
» Defeated Giants (39-33), 3-1Candlestick Park (2-5)37-34Won 2
» W: Dave Dravecky (6-7) L: Vida Blue (5-4) S: Rich Gossage (13)Third1½ out
Friday, June 27
» Lost to Braves (36-36), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)37-35
» W: Gene Garber (4-1) L: Tim Stoddard (1-3) Third2½ out
Saturday, June 28
» Lost to Braves (37-36), 5-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2)37-36Lost 2
» W: Zane Smith (6-8) L: Lance McCullers (4-2) S: Paul Assenmacher (7)Third3½ out
Sunday, June 29
» Lost to Braves (38-36), 3-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-3)37-37Lost 3
» W: David Palmer (4-6) L: Mark Thurmond (3-7) Fourth4 out
Monday, June 30
» Defeated Astros (41-34), 9-2Astrodome (1-0)38-37
» W: Dave Dravecky (7-7) L: Bob Knepper (10-6) Fourth3 out
Tuesday, July 1
» Defeated Astros (41-35), 7-4Astrodome (2-0)39-37Won 2
» W: Eric Show (7-4) L: Mark Knudson (0-2) S: Rich Gossage (14)Third2½ out
Wednesday, July 2
» Lost to Astros (42-35), 8-1Astrodome (2-1)39-38
» W: Mike Scott (8-5) L: Andy Hawkins (5-5) Fourth3 out
Thursday, July 3
» Defeated Cubs (31-44), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (23-17)40-38
» W: LaMarr Hoyt (3-4) L: Dennis Eckersley (2-5) Fourth2½ out
Friday, July 4
» Defeated Cubs (31-45), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-17)41-38Won 2
» W: Rich Gossage (4-3) L: Ray Fontenot (3-4) Third2½ out
Saturday, July 5
» Lost to Cubs (32-45), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-18)41-39
» W: Dave Gumpert (2-0) L: Craig Lefferts (5-3) S: Lee Smith (13)Third2½ out
Sunday, July 6
» Defeated Cubs (32-46), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-18)42-39
» W: Andy Hawkins (6-5) L: Scott Sanderson (3-6) S: Rich Gossage (15)Third2½ out
Monday, July 7
» Lost to Pirates (33-46), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-19)42-40
» W: Cecilio Guante (3-1) L: Rich Gossage (4-4) Third3 out
Tuesday, July 8
» Defeated Pirates (33-47), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-19)43-40
» W: LaMarr Hoyt (4-4) L: Rick Reuschel (4-10) S: Craig Lefferts (2)Second2 out
Wednesday, July 9
» Lost to Pirates (34-47), 6-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-20)43-41
» W: Mike Bielecki (6-5) L: Lance McCullers (4-3) S: Don Robinson (2)Second2 out
Thursday, July 10
» Defeated Cardinals (34-49), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (27-20)44-41
» W: Craig Lefferts (6-3) L: John Tudor (6-5) Second2 out
Friday, July 11
» Lost to Cardinals (35-49), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (27-21)44-42
» W: Danny Cox (3-7) L: Andy Hawkins (6-6) S: Todd Worrell (14)Second2 out
Saturday, July 12
» Lost to Cardinals (36-49), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (27-22)44-43Lost 2
» W: Bob Forsch (7-6) L: Ed Whitson (5-3) S: Todd Worrell (15)Second3 out
Sunday, July 13
» Defeated Cardinals (36-50), 13-6San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (28-22)45-43
» W: LaMarr Hoyt (5-4) L: Tim Conroy (3-4) S: Bob Stoddard (1)Third3 out
Thursday, July 17
» Defeated Pirates (35-51), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (3-0)46-43Won 2
» W: Lance McCullers (5-3) L: Rick Rhoden (9-6) S: Craig Lefferts (3)Third3 out
Friday, July 18
» Lost to Pirates (36-51), 12-7Three Rivers Stadium (3-1)46-44
» W: Rick Reuschel (5-11) L: Andy Hawkins (6-7) Third3 out
» Major-league debuts: Barry Jones (Pirates)
Saturday, July 19
» Lost to Pirates (37-51), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (3-2)46-45Lost 2
» W: Cecilio Guante (4-1) L: Craig Lefferts (6-4) Second3 out
Sunday, July 20
» Lost to Pirates (38-51), 4-2Three Rivers Stadium (3-3)46-46Lost 3
» W: Larry McWilliams (2-5) L: Dave Dravecky (7-8) S: Don Robinson (4)Second4 out
Monday, July 21
» Lost to Cubs (39-50), 6-1Wrigley Field (1-3)46-47Lost 4
» W: Jamie Moyer (2-2) L: LaMarr Hoyt (5-5) Third5 out
Tuesday, July 22
» Lost to Cubs (40-50), 6-4Wrigley Field (1-4)46-48Lost 5
» W: Ed Lynch (2-1) L: Lance McCullers (5-4) S: Lee Smith (16)Third6 out
Wednesday, July 23
» Defeated Cubs (40-51), 7-5Wrigley Field (2-4)47-48
» W: Craig Lefferts (7-4) L: Ray Fontenot (3-5) S: Rich Gossage (16)Third6 out
Friday, July 25
» Lost to Cardinals (42-52), 3-2Busch Stadium II (1-3)47-49
» W: Bob Forsch (9-6) L: Ed Whitson (5-4) S: Todd Worrell (19)Third6½ out
Saturday, July 26
» Lost to Cardinals (43-52), 4-2Busch Stadium II (1-4)47-50Lost 2
» W: Greg Mathews (6-2) L: LaMarr Hoyt (5-6) S: Ricky Horton (2)Third6½ out
Sunday, July 27
» Lost to Cardinals (44-52), 3-2Busch Stadium II (1-5)47-51Lost 3
» W: John Tudor (9-5) L: Lance McCullers (5-5) S: Todd Worrell (20)Fourth7½ out
Monday, July 28
» Defeated Reds (47-50), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-22)48-51
» W: Andy Hawkins (7-7) L: Tom Browning (9-8) S: Rich Gossage (17)Fourth7½ out
Tuesday, July 29
» Defeated Reds (47-51), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-22)49-51Won 2
» W: Rich Gossage (5-4) L: Ron Robinson (8-2) Third6½ out
Wednesday, July 30
» Defeated Reds (47-52), 9-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-22)50-51Won 3
» W: Ed Whitson (6-4) L: John Denny (7-10) Third6½ out
Friday, August 1
» Lost to Astros (58-45), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-23)50-52
» W: Bob Knepper (14-7) L: LaMarr Hoyt (5-7) S: Dave Smith (20)Third7½ out
Saturday, August 2
» Lost to Astros (59-45), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-24)50-53Lost 2
» W: Mike Scott (11-7) L: Eric Show (7-5) S: Dave Smith (21)Fourth8½ out
Sunday, August 3
» Defeated Astros (59-46), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (32-24)51-53
» W: Andy Hawkins (8-7) L: Mark Knudson (1-5) S: Rich Gossage (18)Fourth7½ out
Monday, August 4
» Lost to Braves (48-57), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (32-25)51-54
» W: Jim Acker (4-5) L: Dave Dravecky (7-9) S: Gene Garber (15)Fourth7½ out
Tuesday, August 5
» Lost to Braves (49-57), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (32-26)51-55Lost 2
» W: Cliff Speck (1-0) L: Ed Whitson (6-5) S: Ed Olwine (1)Fourth8½ out
Wednesday, August 6
» Lost to Braves (50-57), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (32-27)51-56Lost 3
» W: Paul Assenmacher (5-2) L: LaMarr Hoyt (5-8) S: Gene Garber (16)Fourth8½ out
Friday, August 8
» Lost to Astros (61-48), 5-0Astrodome (2-2)51-57Lost 4
» W: Mike Scott (12-7) L: Lance McCullers (5-6) Fifth9½ out
Saturday, August 9
» Lost to Astros (62-48), 6-2Astrodome (2-3)51-58Lost 5
» W: Jim Deshaies (7-3) L: Andy Hawkins (8-8) S: Charlie Kerfeld (4)Fifth10½ out
Sunday, August 10
» Defeated Astros (62-49), 5-3Astrodome (3-3)52-58
» W: Dave Dravecky (8-9) L: Bob Knepper (14-8) S: Rich Gossage (19)Fifth9½ out
Monday, August 11
» Lost to Braves (52-59), 11-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-4)52-59
» W: Rick Mahler (11-11) L: Ed Whitson (6-6) Fifth10½ out
Tuesday, August 12
» Defeated Braves (52-60), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-4)53-59
» W: LaMarr Hoyt (6-8) L: Zane Smith (7-11) S: Rich Gossage (20)Fourth10½ out
Wednesday, August 13
» Lost to Braves (53-60), 8-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-5)53-60
» W: Gene Garber (5-3) L: Rich Gossage (5-5) Fifth10½ out
Thursday, August 14
» Lost to Braves (54-60), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-6)53-61Lost 2
» W: Jeff Dedmon (4-6) L: Gene Walter (2-2) Sixth11½ out
Friday, August 15
» Lost to Reds (55-59), 7-2Riverfront Stadium (1-1)53-62Lost 3
» W: Mario Soto (5-10) L: Dave Dravecky (8-10) S: Rob Murphy (1)Sixth12 out
» Defeated Reds (55-60), 7-1Riverfront Stadium (2-1)54-62
» W: Eric Show (8-5) L: Tom Browning (9-10) Sixth12 out
Saturday, August 16
» Lost to Reds (56-60), 4-1Riverfront Stadium (2-2)54-63
» W: Bill Gullickson (9-8) L: Ed Whitson (6-7) S: John Franco (19)Sixth13 out
Sunday, August 17
» Defeated Reds (56-61), 9-5Riverfront Stadium (3-2)55-63
» W: LaMarr Hoyt (7-8) L: Chris Welsh (4-4) Sixth12 out
Monday, August 18
» Lost to Reds (57-61), 6-5Riverfront Stadium (3-3)55-64
» W: John Denny (11-10) L: Dave LaPoint (3-7) S: John Franco (20)Sixth13 out
Tuesday, August 19
» Defeated Expos (59-57), 7-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (33-27)56-64
» W: Andy Hawkins (9-8) L: Bryn Smith (8-8) Sixth13 out
Wednesday, August 20
» Defeated Expos (59-58), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (34-27)57-64Won 2
» W: Eric Show (9-5) L: Jay Tibbs (6-7) S: Rich Gossage (21)Sixth12 out
Thursday, August 21
» Defeated Expos (59-59), 6-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (35-27)58-64Won 3
» W: Dave Dravecky (9-10) L: Dennis Martinez (2-5) S: Gene Walter (1)Sixth11½ out
Friday, August 22
» Lost to Phillies (62-60), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (35-28)58-65
» W: Bruce Ruffin (6-3) L: Ed Whitson (6-8) Sixth11½ out
Saturday, August 23
» Defeated Phillies (62-61), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (36-28)59-65
» W: Lance McCullers (6-6) L: Kent Tekulve (6-3) Fifth10½ out
Sunday, August 24
» Lost to Phillies (63-61), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (36-29)59-66
» W: Kent Tekulve (7-3) L: Rich Gossage (5-6) S: Steve Bedrosian (18)Sixth11½ out
Monday, August 25
» Lost to Mets (83-42), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (36-30)59-67Lost 2
» W: Jesse Orosco (5-5) L: Craig Lefferts (7-5) S: Roger McDowell (17)Fifth12½ out
Tuesday, August 26
» Lost to Mets (84-42), 11-6San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (36-31)59-68Lost 3
» W: Sid Fernandez (15-4) L: Dave Dravecky (9-11) Fifth12½ out
Wednesday, August 27
» Lost to Mets (85-42), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (36-32)59-69Lost 4
» W: Doug Sisk (3-2) L: Rich Gossage (5-7) Fifth13½ out
Saturday, August 30
» Lost to Expos (62-63), 10-1Stade Olympique (2-2)59-70Lost 5
» W: Bryn Smith (9-8) L: LaMarr Hoyt (7-9) Sixth13½ out
» Defeated Expos (62-64), 5-4Stade Olympique (3-2)60-70
» W: Lance McCullers (7-6) L: Bob McClure (2-4) Sixth13½ out
Sunday, August 31
» Defeated Expos (62-65), 4-1Stade Olympique (4-2)61-70Won 2
» W: Ed Wojna (1-0) L: Jay Tibbs (6-8) S: Lance McCullers (2)Sixth12½ out
Monday, September 1
» Lost to Phillies (69-62), 5-4Veteran's Stadium (0-4)61-71
» W: Kent Tekulve (9-3) L: Craig Lefferts (7-6) Sixth13½ out
Tuesday, September 2
» Defeated Phillies (69-63), 6-2Veteran's Stadium (1-4)62-71
» W: Dave LaPoint (4-7) L: Jeff Bittiger (0-1) Sixth13 out
» Major-league debuts: Jeff Bittiger (Phillies)
Wednesday, September 3
» Defeated Phillies (69-64), 7-5Veteran's Stadium (2-4)63-71Won 2
» W: Bob Stoddard (1-0) L: Steve Bedrosian (8-4) S: Lance McCullers (3)Sixth13½ out
Saturday, September 6
» Lost to Mets (90-44), 4-3Shea Stadium (1-3)63-72
» W: Jesse Orosco (6-5) L: Lance McCullers (7-7) Sixth14 out
Sunday, September 7
» Lost to Mets (91-44), 7-1Shea Stadium (1-4)63-73Lost 2
» W: Dwight Gooden (14-5) L: Dave LaPoint (4-8) Sixth15½ out
» Lost to Mets (92-44), 6-5Shea Stadium (1-5)63-74Lost 3
» W: Doug Sisk (4-2) L: Craig Lefferts (7-7) S: Roger McDowell (19)Sixth15½ out
» Major-league debuts: Stan Jefferson and Dave Magadan (Mets)
Monday, September 8
» Lost to Giants (69-69), 4-3Candlestick Park (2-6)63-75Lost 4
» W: Terry Mulholland (1-6) L: Ed Whitson (6-9) S: Scott Garrelts (8)Sixth16½ out
Tuesday, September 9
» Lost to Giants (70-69), 7-0Candlestick Park (2-7)63-76Lost 5
» W: Mike LaCoss (10-11) L: LaMarr Hoyt (7-10) Sixth17½ out
Wednesday, September 10
» Defeated Braves (64-74), 9-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (37-32)64-76
» W: Lance McCullers (8-7) L: Gene Garber (5-4) Sixth16½ out
Thursday, September 11
» Defeated Braves (64-75), 9-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (38-32)65-76Won 2
» W: Ed Wojna (2-0) L: David Palmer (11-9) Fifth15½ out
Friday, September 12
» Lost to Astros (81-60), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (38-33)65-77
» W: Charlie Kerfeld (10-2) L: Lance McCullers (8-8) S: Dave Smith (30)Fifth16½ out
Saturday, September 13
» Defeated Astros (81-61), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (39-33)66-77
» W: Craig Lefferts (8-7) L: Dave Smith (4-7) Fifth15½ out
Sunday, September 14
» Defeated Astros (81-62), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (40-33)67-77Won 2
» W: Craig Lefferts (9-7) L: Mike Scott (16-10) Fifth14½ out
» Major-league debuts: Gary Green and Benito Santiago (Padres)
Tuesday, September 16
» Lost to Giants (74-71), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (40-34)67-78
» W: Mike Krukow (17-8) L: Ed Wojna (2-1) S: Mark Davis (4)Sixth15½ out
Wednesday, September 17
» Defeated Giants (74-72), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (41-34)68-78
» W: Lance McCullers (9-8) L: Mark Davis (4-6) Fifth15½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ed Vosberg (Padres)
Friday, September 19
» Lost to Astros (85-62), 5-4Astrodome (3-4)68-79
» W: Charlie Kerfeld (11-2) L: Dave LaPoint (4-9) S: Dave Smith (31)Sixth17 out
Saturday, September 20
» Lost to Astros (86-62), 10-6Astrodome (3-5)68-80Lost 2
» W: Mike Scott (17-10) L: Ray Hayward (0-1) Fifth18 out
» Major-league debuts: Mark Parent (Padres)
Sunday, September 21
» Defeated Astros (86-63), 5-0Astrodome (4-5)69-80
» W: Jimmy Jones (1-0) L: Bob Knepper (16-12) Fourth17 out
» Major-league debuts: Jimmy Jones (Padres)
Monday, September 22
» Lost to Braves (70-79), 9-8Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-7)69-81
» W: Zane Smith (8-15) L: LaMarr Hoyt (7-11) Sixth17 out
Tuesday, September 23
» Defeated Braves (70-80), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-7)70-81