1986 Texas Rangers
87-75
Second place in AL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI Salary
1B Pete O'Brien .290 23 90$337,500
2B Toby Harrah .218 7 41$700,000
SS Scott Fletcher .300 3 50$282,500
3B Steve Buechele .243 18 54$85,000
OF Oddibe McDowell .266 18 49$135,000
OF Pete Incaviglia .250 30 88$210,000
OF Ruben Sierra .264 16 55$60,000
C Don Slaught .264 13 46$331,500
DH Larry Parrish .276 28 94$560,619
  Other position players:
Gary Ward (.316, 5, 51), Curtis Wilkerson (.237, 0, 15), Tom Paciorek (.286, 4, 22), Darrell Porter (.265, 12, 29), Geno Petralli (.255, 2, 18), George Wright (.217, 2, 7), Orlando Mercado (.235, 1, 7), Mike Stanley (.333, 1, 1), Jerry Browne (.417, 0, 3), Bob Jones (.095, 0, 3), Jeff Kunkel (.231, 1, 2), Bob Brower (.111, 0, 0)		  
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Charlie Hough 17-10 3.79 0 $690,000
R Ed Correa 12-14 4.23 0 n/a
R Bobby Witt 11-9 5.48 0 $60,000
R Jose Guzman 9-15 4.54 0 $75,000
L Mike Mason 7-3 4.33 0 n/a
BULLPEN
R Greg Harris 10-8 2.83 20 n/a
L Mitch Williams 8-6 3.58 8 $60,000
R Dale Mohorcic 2-4 2.51 7 $60,000
R Jeff Russell 5-2 3.40 2 $80,000
L Mickey Mahler 0-2 4.14 3 n/a
  Other pitchers:
Mike Loynd (2-2, 5.36), Ricky Wright (1-0, 5.03), Dwayne Henry (1-0, 4.66), Dave Rozema (0-0, 5.91), Kevin Brown (1-0, 3.60), Ron Meridith (1-0, 3.00)		  

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

Monday, April 7
» Major-league debuts: John Kruk (Padres)
Tuesday, April 8
» Defeated Blue Jays (0-1), 6-3Arlington Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Jose Guzman (1-0) L: Dave Stieb (0-1) S: Greg Harris (1)First--
» Major-league debuts: Pete Incaviglia (Rangers)
Wednesday, April 9
» Lost to Blue Jays (1-1), 3-1Arlington Stadium (1-1)1-1
» W: Doyle Alexander (1-0) L: Ed Correa (0-1) S: Tom Henke (1)Second1 out
» Major-league debuts: Mitch Williams (Rangers)
Thursday, April 10
» Lost to Blue Jays (2-1), 11-10Arlington Stadium (1-2)1-2Lost 2
» W: Tom Henke (1-0) L: Greg Harris (0-1) Second1 out
» Major-league debuts: Bobby Witt (Rangers) Don Gordon (Blue Jays)
Friday, April 11
» Defeated Orioles (2-2), 5-4Arlington Stadium (2-2)2-2
» W: Ricky Wright (1-0) L: Don Aase (1-1) Second1 out
Saturday, April 12
» Defeated Orioles (2-3), 2-1Arlington Stadium (3-2)3-2Won 2
» W: Greg Harris (1-1) L: Brad Havens (0-1) First--
Sunday, April 13
» Lost to Orioles (3-3), 3-2Arlington Stadium (3-3)3-3
» W: Scott McGregor (1-0) L: Jose Guzman (1-1) S: Don Aase (1)Second1 out
Monday, April 14
» Defeated Brewers (3-4), 10-1County Stadium (1-0)4-3
» W: Ed Correa (1-1) L: Tim Leary (1-1) First--
Thursday, April 17
» Defeated Brewers (3-5), 7-5County Stadium (2-0)5-3Won 2
» W: Greg Harris (2-1) L: Ray Searage (0-1) First--
Friday, April 18
» Defeated Orioles (5-5), 12-3Memorial Stadium (1-0)6-3Won 3
» W: Mike Mason (1-0) L: Scott McGregor (1-1) First--
Saturday, April 19
» Lost to Orioles (6-5), 10-4Memorial Stadium (1-1)6-4
» W: Mike Boddicker (2-0) L: Mickey Mahler (0-1) S: Don Aase (3)First--
Sunday, April 20
» Lost to Orioles (7-5), 6-1Memorial Stadium (1-2)6-5Lost 2
» W: Storm Davis (1-0) L: Jose Guzman (1-2) Third1 out
Monday, April 21
» Lost to Blue Jays (6-7), 7-6Exhibition Stadium (0-1)6-6Lost 3
» W: Mark Eichhorn (1-0) L: Greg Harris (2-2) S: Tom Henke (3)Fourth1½ out
Tuesday, April 22
» Defeated Blue Jays (6-8), 10-1Exhibition Stadium (1-1)7-6
» W: Bobby Witt (1-0) L: Jim Clancy (1-1) S: Mickey Mahler (1)Third1 out
Wednesday, April 23
» Defeated Blue Jays (6-9), 9-8Exhibition Stadium (2-1)8-6Won 2
» W: Mitch Williams (1-0) L: Dennis Lamp (0-2) S: Greg Harris (2)Second1 out
Friday, April 25
» Lost to Brewers (6-8), 11-1Arlington Stadium (3-4)8-7
» W: Teddy Higuera (2-1) L: Jose Guzman (1-3) Second1 out
Saturday, April 26
» Lost to Brewers (7-8), 10-2Arlington Stadium (3-5)8-8Lost 2
» W: Tim Leary (2-1) L: Ed Correa (1-2) Third2 out
Sunday, April 27
» Defeated Brewers (7-9), 6-2Arlington Stadium (4-5)9-8
» W: Bobby Witt (2-0) L: Juan Nieves (0-1) Third2 out
Tuesday, April 29
» Lost to Indians (10-8), 6-5Arlington Stadium (4-6)9-9
» W: Jim Kern (1-1) L: Greg Harris (2-3) S: Ernie Camacho (5)Third3 out
Wednesday, April 30
» Lost to Indians (11-8), 6-4Arlington Stadium (4-7)9-10Lost 2
» W: Don Schulze (2-0) L: Jose Guzman (1-4) S: Ernie Camacho (6)Third3 out
Friday, May 2
» Defeated Yankees (14-8), 7-0Yankee Stadium (1-0)10-10
» W: Ed Correa (2-2) L: Bob Shirley (0-2) Third2½ out
Saturday, May 3
» Lost to Yankees (15-8), 9-4Yankee Stadium (1-1)10-11
» W: Bob Tewksbury (3-1) L: Bobby Witt (2-1) S: Rod Scurry (2)Third2½ out
Sunday, May 4
» Defeated Yankees (15-9), 4-3Yankee Stadium (2-1)11-11
» W: Mitch Williams (2-0) L: Ron Guidry (3-1) S: Greg Harris (3)Third1½ out
Monday, May 5
» Lost to Tigers (13-10), 10-3Arlington Stadium (4-8)11-12
» W: Dan Petry (2-2) L: Jose Guzman (1-5) Third1½ out
Tuesday, May 6
» Defeated Tigers (13-11), 4-2Arlington Stadium (5-8)12-12
» W: Charlie Hough (1-0) L: Dave LaPoint (0-1) S: Greg Harris (4)Third1½ out
Wednesday, May 7
» Defeated Tigers (13-12), 2-1Arlington Stadium (6-8)13-12Won 2
» W: Dwayne Henry (1-0) L: Jack Morris (3-4) S: Greg Harris (5)Third1½ out
Saturday, May 10
» Lost to Yankees (19-9), 4-3Arlington Stadium (6-9)13-13
» W: Ron Guidry (4-1) L: Greg Harris (2-4) S: Dave Righetti (8)Second2½ out
Sunday, May 11
» Defeated Yankees (19-10), 6-3Arlington Stadium (7-9)14-13
» W: Mike Mason (2-0) L: Joe Niekro (4-1) S: Greg Harris (6)First--
» Defeated Yankees (19-11), 9-1Arlington Stadium (8-9)15-13Won 2
» W: Jose Guzman (2-5) L: Bob Tewksbury (3-2) First--
Monday, May 12
» Defeated Indians (17-12), 19-2Cleveland Stadium (1-0)16-13Won 3
» W: Charlie Hough (2-0) L: Neal Heaton (1-2) S: Mickey Mahler (2)First--
Tuesday, May 13
» Lost to Indians (18-12), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (1-1)16-14
» W: Rich Yett (2-0) L: Greg Harris (2-5) Second2 out
Wednesday, May 14
» Lost to Tigers (15-16), 8-2Tiger Stadium (0-1)16-15Lost 2
» W: Walt Terrell (4-1) L: Bobby Witt (2-2) Second2 out
Thursday, May 15
» Defeated Tigers (15-17), 8-1Tiger Stadium (1-1)17-15
» W: Mike Mason (3-0) L: Frank Tanana (4-3) Second1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Eric King (Tigers)
Friday, May 16
» Defeated Red Sox (21-13), 4-1Fenway Park (1-0)18-15Won 2
» W: Jose Guzman (3-5) L: Bruce Hurst (3-3) Second1½ out
Saturday, May 17
» Lost to Red Sox (22-13), 8-2Fenway Park (1-1)18-16
» W: Oil Can Boyd (4-3) L: Charlie Hough (2-1) Second1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Rey Quinones (Red Sox)
Sunday, May 18
» Lost to Red Sox (23-13), 5-4Fenway Park (1-2)18-17Lost 2
» W: Bob Stanley (2-1) L: Greg Harris (2-6) Second1 out
Monday, May 19
» Lost to Royals (17-19), 6-4Arlington Stadium (8-10)18-18Lost 3
» W: Mark Gubicza (2-4) L: Bobby Witt (2-3) S: Steve Farr (3)Second1½ out
Tuesday, May 20
» Defeated Royals (17-20), 4-0Arlington Stadium (9-10)19-18
» W: Mike Mason (4-0) L: Dennis Leonard (4-4) Second1½ out
Wednesday, May 21
» Defeated Royals (17-21), 2-1Arlington Stadium (10-10)20-18Won 2
» W: Greg Harris (3-6) L: Steve Farr (2-1) Second½ out
Thursday, May 22
» Lost to Royals (18-21), 5-4Arlington Stadium (10-11)20-19
» W: Danny Jackson (2-0) L: Charlie Hough (2-2) S: Buddy Black (2)Second½ out
Friday, May 23
» Lost to Red Sox (27-13), 2-1Arlington Stadium (10-12)20-20Lost 2
» W: Oil Can Boyd (5-3) L: Ed Correa (2-3) S: Bob Stanley (7)Second½ out
Saturday, May 24
» Defeated Red Sox (27-14), 3-2Arlington Stadium (11-12)21-20
» W: Mitch Williams (3-0) L: Bob Stanley (2-2) First--
Sunday, May 25
» Lost to Red Sox (28-14), 7-1Arlington Stadium (11-13)21-21
» W: Roger Clemens (8-0) L: Mike Mason (4-1) First--
Monday, May 26
» Defeated White Sox (18-24), 7-2Arlington Stadium (12-13)22-21
» W: Jose Guzman (4-5) L: Dave J. Schmidt (0-2) S: Greg Harris (7)First--
Tuesday, May 27
» Defeated White Sox (18-25), 6-3Arlington Stadium (13-13)23-21Won 2
» W: Charlie Hough (3-2) L: Richard Dotson (2-5) First--
Wednesday, May 28
» Defeated White Sox (18-26), 6-3Arlington Stadium (14-13)24-21Won 3
» W: Ed Correa (3-3) L: Joe Cowley (1-2) S: Mitch Williams (1)First--
Thursday, May 29
» Major-league debuts: Chuck Finley (Angels)
Friday, May 30
» Lost to Royals (22-24), 12-2Royals Stadium (0-1)24-22
» W: Dennis Leonard (5-4) L: Bobby Witt (2-4) First--
Saturday, May 31
» Lost to Royals (23-24), 8-1Royals Stadium (0-2)24-23Lost 2
» W: Mark Gubicza (3-4) L: Mike Mason (4-2) First--
» Major-league debuts: Dale Mohorcic (Rangers)
Sunday, June 1
» Lost to Royals (24-24), 5-3Royals Stadium (0-3)24-24Lost 3
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (5-3) L: Jose Guzman (4-6) First--
» Major-league debuts: Ruben Sierra (Rangers)
Monday, June 2
» Defeated White Sox (19-29), 1-0Comiskey Park I (1-0)25-24
» W: Charlie Hough (4-2) L: Joe Cowley (1-3) S: Greg Harris (8)First--
Tuesday, June 3
» Defeated White Sox (19-30), 4-1Comiskey Park I (2-0)26-24Won 2
» W: Ed Correa (4-3) L: Joel Davis (2-3) S: Mitch Williams (2)First--
Wednesday, June 4
» Defeated White Sox (19-31), 5-2Comiskey Park I (3-0)27-24Won 3
» W: Bobby Witt (3-4) L: Tom Seaver (2-3) S: Mickey Mahler (3)First--
Friday, June 6
» Defeated Mariners (20-34), 6-5Arlington Stadium (15-13)28-24Won 4
» W: Mitch Williams (4-0) L: Pete Ladd (3-2) First--
Saturday, June 7
» Defeated Mariners (20-35), 7-5Arlington Stadium (16-13)29-24Won 5
» W: Jose Guzman (5-6) L: Matt Young (4-4) S: Greg Harris (9)First--
» Defeated Mariners (20-36), 3-2Arlington Stadium (17-13)30-24Won 6
» W: Charlie Hough (5-2) L: Lee Guetterman (0-1) S: Greg Harris (10)First--
Sunday, June 8
» Defeated Mariners (20-37), 5-4Arlington Stadium (18-13)31-24Won 7
» W: Mitch Williams (5-0) L: Karl Best (1-1) First--
Monday, June 9
» Lost to Twins (23-34), 3-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-1)31-25
» W: Keith Atherton (3-3) L: Mitch Williams (5-1) First--
Tuesday, June 10
» Defeated Twins (23-35), 14-10Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-1)32-25
» W: Jeff Russell (1-0) L: Ron Davis (1-5) S: Greg Harris (11)First--
Wednesday, June 11
» Defeated Twins (23-36), 6-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-1)33-25Won 2
» W: Mitch Williams (6-1) L: Roy Lee Jackson (0-1) First--
» Major-league debuts: Allan Anderson (Twins)
Friday, June 13
» Defeated Athletics (25-36), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0)34-25Won 3
» W: Jose Guzman (6-6) L: Curt Young (4-3) S: Greg Harris (12)First--
Saturday, June 14
» Lost to Athletics (26-36), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1)34-26
» W: Eric Plunk (1-2) L: Ed Correa (4-4) S: Steve Ontiveros (4)First--
Sunday, June 15
» Lost to Athletics (27-36), 9-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2)34-27Lost 2
» W: Chris Codiroli (5-7) L: Bobby Witt (3-5) S: Doug Bair (1)First--
Monday, June 16
» Lost to Angels (32-31), 2-1Anaheim Stadium (0-1)34-28Lost 3
» W: Kirk McCaskill (6-4) L: Charlie Hough (5-3) First--
Tuesday, June 17
» Lost to Angels (33-31), 4-0Anaheim Stadium (0-2)34-29Lost 4
» W: Mike Witt (8-4) L: Mickey Mahler (0-2) First--
Wednesday, June 18
» Lost to Angels (34-31), 5-1Anaheim Stadium (0-3)34-30Lost 5
» W: Don Sutton (5-5) L: Jose Guzman (6-7) First--
Thursday, June 19
» Defeated Athletics (28-39), 3-2Arlington Stadium (19-13)35-30
» W: Ed Correa (5-4) L: Eric Plunk (1-3) First--
Friday, June 20
» Defeated Athletics (28-40), 10-7Arlington Stadium (20-13)36-30Won 2
» W: Bobby Witt (4-5) L: Chris Codiroli (5-8) S: Greg Harris (13)First--
Saturday, June 21
» Defeated Athletics (28-41), 3-2Arlington Stadium (21-13)37-30Won 3
» W: Charlie Hough (6-3) L: Rick Langford (1-7) First--
Sunday, June 22
» Defeated Athletics (28-42), 5-4Arlington Stadium (22-13)38-30Won 4
» W: Dale Mohorcic (1-0) L: Jose Rijo (2-6) S: Greg Harris (14)First--
Monday, June 23
» Lost to Angels (37-32), 6-4Arlington Stadium (22-14)38-31
» W: Don Sutton (6-5) L: Jose Guzman (6-8) S: Doug Corbett (6)First--
Tuesday, June 24
» Lost to Angels (38-32), 12-3Arlington Stadium (22-15)38-32Lost 2
» W: Ron Romanick (5-5) L: Ed Correa (5-5) First--
» Major-league debuts: Mike Stanley (Rangers)
Wednesday, June 25
» Lost to Angels (39-32), 7-1Arlington Stadium (22-16)38-33Lost 3
» W: Kirk McCaskill (8-4) L: Bobby Witt (4-6) Second1 out
Thursday, June 26
» Defeated Mariners (29-45), 10-3Kingdome (1-0)39-33
» W: Charlie Hough (7-3) L: Lee Guetterman (0-3) Second½ out
Friday, June 27
» Lost to Mariners (30-45), 6-5Kingdome (1-1)39-34
» W: Matt Young (7-4) L: Jeff Russell (1-1) Second½ out
Saturday, June 28
» Defeated Mariners (30-46), 5-2Kingdome (2-1)40-34
» W: Jose Guzman (7-8) L: Jim Beattie (0-3) Second½ out
Sunday, June 29
» Lost to Mariners (31-46), 9-3Kingdome (2-2)40-35
» W: Mike Moore (4-7) L: Ed Correa (5-6) Second½ out
Monday, June 30
» Lost to Twins (33-42), 5-2Arlington Stadium (22-17)40-36Lost 2
» W: Frank Viola (8-6) L: Greg Harris (3-7) S: Keith Atherton (5)Second½ out
Tuesday, July 1
» Defeated Twins (33-43), 5-0Arlington Stadium (23-17)41-36
» W: Charlie Hough (8-3) L: Mark Portugal (2-8) First--
Wednesday, July 2
» Defeated Twins (33-44), 10-2Arlington Stadium (24-17)42-36Won 2
» W: Mike Mason (5-2) L: Mike Smithson (7-7) First--
Friday, July 4
» Defeated Tigers (38-40), 2-1Arlington Stadium (25-17)43-36Won 3
» W: Jose Guzman (8-8) L: Jack Morris (7-6) S: Greg Harris (15)First--
Saturday, July 5
» Defeated Tigers (38-41), 9-3Arlington Stadium (26-17)44-36Won 4
» W: Ed Correa (6-6) L: Walt Terrell (7-7) First--
Sunday, July 6
» Lost to Tigers (39-41), 5-2Arlington Stadium (26-18)44-37
» W: Frank Tanana (8-4) L: Bobby Witt (4-7) S: Guillermo Hernandez (17)First--
Monday, July 7
» Lost to Yankees (46-37), 14-3Arlington Stadium (26-19)44-38Lost 2
» W: Scott Nielsen (1-0) L: Charlie Hough (8-4) Second½ out
» Major-league debuts: Scott Nielsen (Yankees)
Tuesday, July 8
» Defeated Yankees (46-38), 6-1Arlington Stadium (27-19)45-38
» W: Mike Mason (6-2) L: Alfonso Pulido (1-1) Second½ out
Wednesday, July 9
» Lost to Yankees (47-38), 5-4Arlington Stadium (27-20)45-39
» W: Bob Tewksbury (6-3) L: Jose Guzman (8-9) S: Dave Righetti (19)Second1½ out
Thursday, July 10
» Lost to Indians (45-37), 9-6Cleveland Stadium (1-2)45-40Lost 2
» W: Ken Schrom (10-2) L: Ed Correa (6-7) S: Ernie Camacho (12)Second1½ out
Friday, July 11
» Lost to Indians (46-37), 7-2Cleveland Stadium (1-3)45-41Lost 3
» W: Tom Candiotti (8-6) L: Bobby Witt (4-8) Second2½ out
Saturday, July 12
» Defeated Indians (46-38), 11-6Cleveland Stadium (2-3)46-41
» W: Charlie Hough (9-4) L: John Butcher (1-6) Second1½ out
Sunday, July 13
» Defeated Indians (46-39), 5-3Cleveland Stadium (3-3)47-41Won 2
» W: Mitch Williams (7-1) L: Scott Bailes (7-5) Second1½ out
Thursday, July 17
» Lost to Tigers (44-44), 2-1Tiger Stadium (1-2)47-42
» W: Walt Terrell (8-8) L: Mitch Williams (7-2) Second1½ out
Friday, July 18
» Lost to Tigers (45-44), 5-0Tiger Stadium (1-3)47-43Lost 2
» W: Jack Morris (10-6) L: Mike Mason (6-3) Second1½ out
Saturday, July 19
» Lost to Tigers (46-44), 5-3Tiger Stadium (1-4)47-44Lost 3
» W: Guillermo Hernandez (5-4) L: Greg Harris (3-8) Second2½ out
Sunday, July 20
» Lost to Tigers (47-44), 4-0Tiger Stadium (1-5)47-45Lost 4
» W: Eric King (6-2) L: Jose Guzman (8-10) Second2½ out
Monday, July 21
» Lost to Yankees (53-41), 8-4Yankee Stadium (2-2)47-46Lost 5
» W: Doug Drabek (2-2) L: Bobby Witt (4-9) S: Dave Righetti (22)Second2½ out
Tuesday, July 22
» Lost to Yankees (54-41), 9-1Yankee Stadium (2-3)47-47Lost 6
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (12-2) L: Ed Correa (6-8) Second2½ out
Wednesday, July 23
» Lost to Yankees (55-41), 3-2Yankee Stadium (2-4)47-48Lost 7
» W: Dave Righetti (7-4) L: Charlie Hough (9-5) Second3½ out
Thursday, July 24
» Defeated Indians (51-42), 7-3Arlington Stadium (28-20)48-48
» W: Mike Loynd (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (7-7) S: Dale Mohorcic (1)Second3 out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Loynd (Rangers)
Friday, July 25
» Defeated Indians (51-43), 7-5Arlington Stadium (29-20)49-48Won 2
» W: Greg Harris (4-8) L: Scott Bailes (7-6) Second2 out
Saturday, July 26
» Defeated Indians (51-44), 8-5Arlington Stadium (30-20)50-48Won 3
» W: Bobby Witt (5-9) L: Rich Yett (4-1) S: Mitch Williams (3)Second2 out
Sunday, July 27
» Lost to Indians (52-44), 8-3Arlington Stadium (30-21)50-49
» W: Tom Candiotti (10-7) L: Ed Correa (6-9) Second3 out
Monday, July 28
» Lost to Orioles (55-44), 4-3Arlington Stadium (30-22)50-50Lost 2
» W: Storm Davis (7-8) L: Charlie Hough (9-6) S: Don Aase (27)Second4 out
Tuesday, July 29
» Defeated Orioles (55-45), 6-5Arlington Stadium (31-22)51-50
» W: Greg Harris (5-8) L: Odell Jones (1-1) Second3 out
Wednesday, July 30
» Defeated Orioles (55-46), 5-3Arlington Stadium (32-22)52-50Won 2
» W: Jeff Russell (2-1) L: Nate Snell (2-1) Second3 out
Friday, August 1
» Defeated Brewers (49-51), 7-2County Stadium (3-0)53-50Won 3
» W: Bobby Witt (6-9) L: Tim Leary (7-11) S: Dale Mohorcic (2)Second3 out
» Defeated Brewers (49-52), 8-6County Stadium (4-0)54-50Won 4
» W: Ed Correa (7-9) L: Bob Gibson (1-2) S: Jeff Russell (1)Second3 out
Saturday, August 2
» Lost to Brewers (50-52), 9-8County Stadium (4-1)54-51
» W: Dan Plesac (6-6) L: Mitch Williams (7-3) S: Mark Clear (8)Second3 out
Sunday, August 3
» Defeated Brewers (50-53), 7-6County Stadium (5-1)55-51
» W: Jeff Russell (3-1) L: Danny Darwin (6-7) S: Dale Mohorcic (3)Second2 out
» Major-league debuts: Chris Bosio (Brewers)
Tuesday, August 5
» Lost to Orioles (59-47), 9-2Memorial Stadium (1-3)55-52
» W: Storm Davis (8-8) L: Jose Guzman (8-11) Second2½ out
Wednesday, August 6
» Defeated Orioles (59-48), 13-11Memorial Stadium (2-3)56-52
» W: Mitch Williams (8-3) L: Rich Bordi (4-2) S: Dale Mohorcic (4)Second1½ out
Thursday, August 7
» Defeated Orioles (59-49), 9-8Memorial Stadium (3-3)57-52Won 2
» W: Jeff Russell (4-1) L: Brad Havens (3-2) S: Dale Mohorcic (5)Second1½ out
Friday, August 8
» Defeated Blue Jays (58-53), 9-7Arlington Stadium (33-22)58-52Won 3
» W: Greg Harris (6-8) L: Mark Eichhorn (8-4) Second1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Luis Aquino (Blue Jays)
Saturday, August 9
» Defeated Blue Jays (58-54), 7-6Arlington Stadium (34-22)59-52Won 4
» W: Greg Harris (7-8) L: Bill Caudill (2-4) Second1½ out
Sunday, August 10
» Lost to Blue Jays (59-54), 8-7Arlington Stadium (34-23)59-53
» W: Mark Eichhorn (9-4) L: Mitch Williams (8-4) Second2½ out
Tuesday, August 12
» Lost to Brewers (56-56), 7-2Arlington Stadium (34-24)59-54Lost 2
» W: Tim Leary (9-11) L: Charlie Hough (9-7) Second3 out
Wednesday, August 13
» Defeated Brewers (56-57), 5-4Arlington Stadium (35-24)60-54
» W: Greg Harris (8-8) L: John Henry Johnson (0-1) Second2 out
Thursday, August 14
» Defeated Brewers (56-58), 8-2Arlington Stadium (36-24)61-54Won 2
» W: Mike Loynd (2-0) L: Teddy Higuera (15-8) Second1½ out
Friday, August 15
» Lost to Blue Jays (61-56), 6-1Exhibition Stadium (2-2)61-55
» W: Joe Johnson (8-8) L: Ed Correa (7-10) S: Mark Eichhorn (6)Second2½ out
Saturday, August 16
» Lost to Blue Jays (62-56), 13-1Exhibition Stadium (2-3)61-56Lost 2
» W: Jimmy Key (11-8) L: Charlie Hough (9-8) Second3½ out
Sunday, August 17
» Lost to Blue Jays (63-56), 8-7Exhibition Stadium (2-4)61-57Lost 3
» W: Mark Eichhorn (10-4) L: Jeff Russell (4-2) Second4½ out
Tuesday, August 19
» Lost to Royals (54-65), 9-8Royals Stadium (0-4)61-58Lost 4
» W: Dan Quisenberry (1-4) L: Dale Mohorcic (1-1) Second5 out
Wednesday, August 20
» Defeated Royals (54-66), 7-1Royals Stadium (1-4)62-58
» W: Charlie Hough (10-8) L: Scott Bankhead (6-7) Second4 out
Thursday, August 21
» Lost to Royals (55-66), 4-3Royals Stadium (1-5)62-59
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (10-10) L: Ed Correa (7-11) Second5 out
Friday, August 22
» Defeated White Sox (53-67), 11-3Arlington Stadium (37-24)63-59
» W: Jeff Russell (5-2) L: Floyd Bannister (7-10) Second4 out
Saturday, August 23
» Defeated White Sox (53-68), 3-1Arlington Stadium (38-24)64-59Won 2
» W: Jose Guzman (9-11) L: Steve Carlton (6-13) S: Mitch Williams (4)Second3 out
Sunday, August 24
» Defeated White Sox (53-69), 3-2Arlington Stadium (39-24)65-59Won 3
» W: Charlie Hough (11-8) L: Dave J. Schmidt (1-5) S: Mitch Williams (5)Second3 out
Monday, August 25
» Defeated Red Sox (73-52), 4-2Arlington Stadium (40-24)66-59Won 4
» W: Dale Mohorcic (2-1) L: Calvin Schiraldi (1-1) Second3 out
Tuesday, August 26
» Lost to Red Sox (74-52), 8-1Arlington Stadium (40-25)66-60
» W: Oil Can Boyd (13-9) L: Mike Loynd (2-1) Second4 out
Wednesday, August 27
» Defeated Red Sox (74-53), 4-1Arlington Stadium (41-25)67-60
» W: Ed Correa (8-11) L: Bruce Hurst (8-7) S: Mitch Williams (6)Second3½ out
Thursday, August 28
» Lost to White Sox (55-71), 6-2Comiskey Park I (3-1)67-61
» W: Steve Carlton (7-13) L: Jose Guzman (9-12) S: Bobby Thigpen (2)Second4½ out
Friday, August 29
» Defeated White Sox (55-72), 5-2Comiskey Park I (4-1)68-61
» W: Charlie Hough (12-8) L: Joe Cowley (8-9) S: Mitch Williams (7)Second4½ out
Saturday, August 30
» Defeated White Sox (55-73), 6-2Comiskey Park I (5-1)69-61Won 2
» W: Bobby Witt (7-9) L: Jose DeLeon (4-7) Second4½ out
Sunday, August 31
» Lost to White Sox (56-73), 3-1Comiskey Park I (5-2)69-62
» W: Richard Dotson (9-13) L: Mike Loynd (2-2) S: Bobby Thigpen (3)Second5½ out
Monday, September 1
» Lost to Red Sox (77-54), 6-4Fenway Park (1-3)69-63Lost 2
» W: Bruce Hurst (9-7) L: Ed Correa (8-12) S: Steve Crawford (4)Second5½ out
Tuesday, September 2
» Lost to Red Sox (78-54), 8-6Fenway Park (1-4)69-64Lost 3
» W: Sammy Stewart (4-1) L: Jose Guzman (9-13) S: Calvin Schiraldi (7)Second6½ out
Wednesday, September 3
» Lost to Red Sox (79-54), 4-3Fenway Park (1-5)69-65Lost 4
» W: Bob Stanley (6-5) L: Dale Mohorcic (2-2) Second7½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Brower (Rangers)
Friday, September 5
» Defeated Royals (62-73), 7-6Arlington Stadium (42-25)70-65
» W: Bobby Witt (8-9) L: Scott Bankhead (8-8) S: Greg Harris (16)Second6½ out
Saturday, September 6
» Defeated Royals (62-74), 6-4Arlington Stadium (43-25)71-65Won 2
» W: Ed Correa (9-12) L: Steve Farr (8-4) S: Dale Mohorcic (6)Second6½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jerry Browne (Rangers)
Sunday, September 7
» Lost to Royals (63-74), 5-2Arlington Stadium (43-26)71-66
» W: Danny Jackson (10-10) L: Charlie Hough (12-9) Second7½ out
Tuesday, September 9
» Lost to Mariners (62-77), 3-1Arlington Stadium (43-27)71-67Lost 2
» W: Ed Nunez (1-1) L: Jose Guzman (9-14) S: Mike Trujillo (1)Second8½ out
Wednesday, September 10
» Defeated Mariners (62-78), 3-2Arlington Stadium (44-27)72-67
» W: Greg Harris (9-8) L: Matt Young (7-6) Second8½ out
Thursday, September 11
» Lost to Twins (59-80), 6-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-2)72-68
» W: Frank Viola (14-11) L: Charlie Hough (12-10) Second9 out
Friday, September 12
» Lost to Twins (60-80), 4-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-3)72-69Lost 2
» W: Neal Heaton (7-13) L: Ed Correa (9-13) S: Keith Atherton (10)Second9 out
Saturday, September 13
» Defeated Twins (60-81), 14-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-3)73-69
» W: Mike Mason (7-3) L: Bert Blyleven (15-12) Second9 out
Sunday, September 14
» Lost to Twins (61-81), 7-6Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-4)73-70
» W: George Frazier (3-5) L: Dale Mohorcic (2-3) Second9 out
Monday, September 15
» Defeated Athletics (67-78), 6-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2)74-70
» W: Charlie Hough (13-10) L: Dave Stewart (9-3) S: Dale Mohorcic (7)Second9 out
Tuesday, September 16
» Defeated Athletics (67-79), 10-6Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-2)75-70Won 2
» W: Ron Meridith (1-0) L: Dave Von Ohlen (0-3) S: Greg Harris (17)Second9 out
Wednesday, September 17
» Defeated Athletics (67-80), 4-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-2)76-70Won 3
» W: Ed Correa (10-13) L: Rick Rodriguez (0-1) S: Mitch Williams (8)Second9 out
Friday, September 19
» Defeated Twins (62-84), 4-1Arlington Stadium (45-27)77-70Won 4
» W: Charlie Hough (14-10) L: Bert Blyleven (15-13) Second8½ out
Saturday, September 20
» Lost to Twins (63-84), 3-2Arlington Stadium (45-28)77-71
» W: Frank Viola (15-12) L: Mitch Williams (8-5) S: George Frazier (5)Second9½ out
Sunday, September 21
» Defeated Twins (63-85), 2-1Arlington Stadium (46-28)78-71
» W: Bobby Witt (9-9) L: Mark Portugal (5-9) S: Greg Harris (18)Second9½ out
Monday, September 22
» Defeated Mariners (66-85), 2-0Kingdome (3-2)79-71Won 2
» W: Ed Correa (11-13) L: Mark Langston (12-13) Second9 out
Tuesday, September 23
» Defeated Mariners (66-86), 12-6Kingdome (4-2)80-71Won 3
» W: Charlie Hough (15-10) L: Bill Swift (2-8) Second8 out
Wednesday, September 24
» Lost to Mariners (67-86), 5-4Kingdome (4-3)80-72
» W: Mike Moore (11-12) L: Jose Guzman (9-15) S: Pete Ladd (6)Second8½ out
Friday, September 26
» Lost to Angels (90-63), 8-3Anaheim Stadium (0-4)80-73Lost 2
» W: John Candelaria (9-2) L: Dale Mohorcic (2-4) Second10 out
Saturday, September 27
» Defeated Angels (90-64), 1-0Anaheim Stadium (1-4)81-73
» W: Charlie Hough (16-10) L: Don Sutton (15-10) Second9 out
Sunday, September 28
» Defeated Angels (90-65), 4-3Anaheim Stadium (2-4)82-73Won 2
» W: Bobby Witt (10-9) L: Mike Witt (18-10) S: Greg Harris (19)Second8 out
Monday, September 29
» Defeated Athletics (74-83), 3-0Arlington Stadium (47-28)83-73Won 3
» W: Ed Correa (12-13) L: Curt Young (12-9) S: Jeff Russell (2)Second7 out
Tuesday, September 30
» Defeated Athletics (74-84), 9-5Arlington Stadium (48-28)84-73Won 4
» W: Kevin Brown (1-0) L: Rick Rodriguez (1-2) S: Mike Loynd (1)Second7 out
» Major-league debuts: Kevin Brown (Rangers)
Wednesday, October 1
» Lost to Athletics (75-84), 9-7Arlington Stadium (48-29)84-74
» W: Jay Howell (3-6) L: Mitch Williams (8-6) Second7 out
Thursday, October 2
» Defeated Angels (91-68), 10-9Arlington Stadium (49-29)85-74
» W: Greg Harris (10-8) L: Gary Lucas (4-1) Second6 out
Friday, October 3
» Defeated Angels (91-69), 6-1Arlington Stadium (50-29)86-74Won 2
» W: Bobby Witt (11-9) L: Kirk McCaskill (17-10) S: Greg Harris (20)Second5 out
Saturday, October 4
» Lost to Angels (92-69), 2-0Arlington Stadium (50-30)86-75
» W: John Candelaria (10-2) L: Ed Correa (12-14) S: Vern Ruhle (1)Second6 out
Sunday, October 5
» Defeated Angels (92-70), 7-4Arlington Stadium (51-30)87-75
» W: Charlie Hough (17-10) L: Don Sutton (15-11) Second5 out
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