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	REGULARS	BA	HR	RBI	Salary
1B	Glenn Davis	.251	27	93	$215,000
2B	Bill Doran	.283	16	79	$625,000
SS	Craig Reynolds	.254	4	28	$416,667
3B	Denny Walling	.283	5	33	$595,000
OF	Kevin Bass	.284	19	85	$630,000
OF	Billy Hatcher	.296	11	63	$110,000
OF	Jose Cruz	.241	11	38	$755,000
C	Alan Ashby	.288	14	63	$575,000
	Other position players: Gerald Young (.321, 1, 15), Ken Caminiti (.246, 3, 23), Terry Puhl (.230, 2, 15), Phil Garner (.223, 3, 15), Ronn Reynolds (.167, 1, 7), Chuck Jackson (.211, 1, 6), Dickie Thon (.212, 1, 3), Mark Bailey (.203, 0, 3), Jim Pankovits (.230, 1, 8), Bert Pena (.152, 0, 0), Dale Berra (.178, 0, 2), Davey Lopes (.233, 1, 6), Robbie Wine (.103, 0, 0), Ty Gainey (.125, 0, 1), Buddy Biancalana (.042, 0, 0), Troy Afenir (.300, 0, 1), Paul Householder (.083, 0, 1), Ty Waller (.167, 0, 0)
	STARTERS	W-L	ERA	SV
R	Mike Scott	16-13	3.23	0	$691,667
R	Nolan Ryan	8-16	2.76	0	$1,225,000
L	Bob Knepper	8-17	5.27	0	$1,000,000
R	Danny Darwin	9-10	3.59	0	$740,000
L	Jim Deshaies	11-6	4.62	0	$110,000
	BULLPEN
R	Dave Smith	2-3	1.65	24	$700,000
R	Larry Andersen	9-5	3.45	5	$300,000
L	Dave Meads	5-3	5.55	0	n/a
R	Rocky Childress	1-2	2.98	0	n/a
L	Juan Agosto	1-1	2.63	2	$100,000
	Other pitchers: Jeff Heathcock (4-2, 3.16), Aurelio Lopez (2-1, 4.50), Charlie Kerfeld (0-2, 6.67), Manny Hernandez (0-4, 5.40), Julio Solano (0-0, 7.65), Ron Mathis (0-1, 5.25), Rob Mallicoat (0-0, 6.75)
Salary information provided by Doug Pappas, SABR Business of Baseball Committee

Monday, April 6
» Defeated Dodgers (0-1), 4-3	Astrodome (1-0)	1-0
» W: Mike Scott (1-0) L: Orel Hershiser (0-1) S: Dave Smith (1)		First	--
» Major-league debuts: Mike Ramsey (Dodgers)
Tuesday, April 7
» Defeated Dodgers (0-2), 6-5	Astrodome (2-0)	2-0	Won 2
» W: Larry Andersen (1-0) L: Matt Young (0-1) S: Dave Smith (2)		First	--
» Major-league debuts: Tracy Woodson (Dodgers)
Wednesday, April 8
» Defeated Dodgers (0-3), 7-3	Astrodome (3-0)	3-0	Won 3
» W: Nolan Ryan (1-0) L: Matt Young (0-2)		First	--
Friday, April 10
» Defeated Expos (0-3), 6-1	Astrodome (4-0)	4-0	Won 4
» W: Danny Darwin (1-0) L: Neal Heaton (0-1)		Second	½ out
Saturday, April 11
» Defeated Expos (0-4), 3-2	Astrodome (5-0)	5-0	Won 5
» W: Aurelio Lopez (1-0) L: Jeff Parrett (0-1) S: Dave Smith (3)		First	--
Sunday, April 12
» Defeated Expos (0-5), 1-0	Astrodome (6-0)	6-0	Won 6
» W: Bob Knepper (1-0) L: Bob Sebra (0-1) S: Dave Smith (4)		First	--
Monday, April 13
» Lost to Dodgers (3-5), 4-2	Dodger Stadium (0-1)	6-1
» W: Brian Holton (1-0) L: Nolan Ryan (1-1)		First	--
» Major-league debuts: Dave Meads (Astros)
Tuesday, April 14
» Lost to Dodgers (4-5), 3-2	Dodger Stadium (0-2)	6-2	Lost 2
» W: Tom Niedenfuer (1-0) L: Charlie Kerfeld (0-1)		Third	½ out
Wednesday, April 15
» Defeated Dodgers (4-6), 4-0	Dodger Stadium (1-2)	7-2
» W: Mike Scott (2-0) L: Alejandro Pena (0-1)		Second	½ out
Friday, April 17
» Lost to Reds (7-2), 9-8	Riverfront Stadium (0-1)	7-3
» W: Rob Murphy (2-0) L: Bob Knepper (1-1) S: John Franco (3)		Third	½ out
Saturday, April 18
» Lost to Reds (8-2), 8-0	Riverfront Stadium (0-2)	7-4	Lost 2
» W: Bill Gullickson (3-0) L: Nolan Ryan (1-2)		Third	1½ out
Sunday, April 19
» Defeated Reds (8-3), 7-3	Riverfront Stadium (1-2)	8-4
» W: Mike Scott (3-0) L: Tom Browning (1-2)		Third	2 out
» Lost to Reds (9-3), 6-2	Riverfront Stadium (1-3)	8-5
» W: Ted Power (2-0) L: Danny Darwin (1-1) S: Ron Robinson (1)		Third	2 out
Tuesday, April 21
» Defeated Braves (6-6), 7-6	Astrodome (7-0)	9-5
» W: Larry Andersen (2-0) L: Gene Garber (2-2)		Third	1½ out
Wednesday, April 22
» Defeated Braves (6-7), 6-0	Astrodome (8-0)	10-5	Won 2
» W: Jim Deshaies (1-0) L: David Palmer (0-3)		Second	½ out
Thursday, April 23
» Defeated Braves (6-8), 5-3	Astrodome (9-0)	11-5	Won 3
» W: Dave Meads (1-0) L: Rick Mahler (2-1) S: Dave Smith (5)		First	--
Friday, April 24
» Lost to Reds (12-5), 4-3	Astrodome (9-1)	11-6
» W: Rob Murphy (3-1) L: Charlie Kerfeld (0-2) S: Ron Robinson (3)		Second	1 out
Saturday, April 25
» Lost to Reds (13-5), 3-0	Astrodome (9-2)	11-7	Lost 2
» W: John Franco (1-0) L: Larry Andersen (2-1) S: Frank Williams (1)		Third	2 out
Sunday, April 26
» Lost to Reds (14-5), 11-3	Astrodome (9-3)	11-8	Lost 3
» W: Mario Soto (1-0) L: Bob Knepper (1-2)		Third	3 out
Monday, April 27
» Defeated Mets (9-9), 11-1	Shea Stadium (1-0)	12-8
» W: Jim Deshaies (2-0) L: David Cone (0-2)		Third	2½ out
Wednesday, April 29
» Lost to Mets (10-9), 2-1	Shea Stadium (1-1)	12-9
» W: Sid Fernandez (4-1) L: Mike Scott (3-1) S: Jesse Orosco (6)		Third	2½ out
Friday, May 1
» Defeated Braves (9-13), 12-3	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)	13-9
» W: Nolan Ryan (2-2) L: Rick Mahler (2-3)		Third	2½ out
Saturday, May 2
» Lost to Braves (10-13), 12-4	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)	13-10
» W: Randy O'Neal (3-0) L: Jim Deshaies (2-1) S: Jim Acker (1)		Third	2½ out
Sunday, May 3
» Lost to Braves (11-13), 5-3	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2)	13-11	Lost 2
» W: Zane Smith (3-1) L: Mike Scott (3-2) S: Jeff Dedmon (1)		Third	3½ out
Tuesday, May 5
» Defeated Phillies (8-16), 5-1	Veteran's Stadium (1-0)	14-11
» W: Danny Darwin (2-1) L: Shane Rawley (1-2)		Third	3½ out
Wednesday, May 6
» Defeated Phillies (8-17), 3-2	Veteran's Stadium (2-0)	15-11	Won 2
» W: Larry Andersen (3-1) L: Kent Tekulve (1-1) S: Dave Smith (6)		Third	2½ out
Friday, May 8
» Defeated Expos (12-15), 3-0	Stade Olympique (1-0)	16-11	Won 3
» W: Mike Scott (4-2) L: Neal Heaton (3-2)		Third	2½ out
Saturday, May 9
» Lost to Expos (13-15), 3-1	Stade Olympique (1-1)	16-12
» W: Bob Sebra (2-4) L: Jim Deshaies (2-2) S: Tim Burke (2)		Third	3½ out
Sunday, May 10
» Lost to Expos (14-15), 6-2	Stade Olympique (1-2)	16-13	Lost 2
» W: Jay Tibbs (3-4) L: Danny Darwin (2-2) S: Randy St. Claire (4)		Fourth	3½ out
Monday, May 11
» Lost to Phillies (11-18), 7-6	Astrodome (9-4)	16-14	Lost 3
» W: Dan Schatzeder (2-1) L: Larry Andersen (3-2) S: Steve Bedrosian (3)		Fourth	4 out
Tuesday, May 12
» Defeated Phillies (11-19), 5-2	Astrodome (10-4)	17-14
» W: Bob Knepper (2-2) L: Michael Jackson (0-2) S: Aurelio Lopez (1)		Fourth	3 out
Wednesday, May 13
» Defeated Mets (14-17), 2-1	Astrodome (11-4)	18-14	Won 2
» W: Dave Meads (2-0) L: Gene Walter (1-1)		Third	2½ out
Thursday, May 14
» Defeated Mets (14-18), 5-4	Astrodome (12-4)	19-14	Won 3
» W: Dave Meads (3-0) L: Gene Walter (1-2)		Third	2½ out
Friday, May 15
» Lost to Cubs (20-14), 3-1	Astrodome (12-5)	19-15
» W: Greg Maddux (3-2) L: Danny Darwin (2-3) S: Lee Smith (11)		Third	2½ out
Saturday, May 16
» Lost to Cubs (21-14), 2-1	Astrodome (12-6)	19-16	Lost 2
» W: Jamie Moyer (3-3) L: Nolan Ryan (2-3) S: Frank DiPino (1)		Second	2½ out
Sunday, May 17
» Lost to Cubs (22-14), 6-4	Astrodome (12-7)	19-17	Lost 3
» W: Mike Mason (1-2) L: Bob Knepper (2-3) S: Lee Smith (12)		Second	2½ out
Monday, May 18
» Defeated Pirates (16-19), 4-1	Three Rivers Stadium (1-0)	20-17
» W: Mike Scott (5-2) L: Bob Kipper (2-4)		Third	2 out
Tuesday, May 19
» Lost to Pirates (17-19), 5-2	Three Rivers Stadium (1-1)	20-18
» W: John Smiley (3-1) L: Dave Meads (3-1) S: Don Robinson (7)		Third	2½ out
Wednesday, May 20
» Lost to Pirates (18-19), 5-3	Three Rivers Stadium (1-2)	20-19	Lost 2
» W: Dorn Taylor (1-0) L: Danny Darwin (2-4) S: Hipolito Pena (1)		Third	3½ out
Friday, May 22
» Lost to Cardinals (24-14), 7-5	Astrodome (12-8)	20-20	Lost 3
» W: Tim Conroy (3-1) L: Nolan Ryan (2-4) S: Todd Worrell (9)		Fourth	4½ out
Saturday, May 23
» Lost to Cardinals (25-14), 4-3	Astrodome (12-9)	20-21	Lost 4
» W: Pat Perry (2-1) L: Bob Knepper (2-4) S: Todd Worrell (10)		Fourth	4½ out
Sunday, May 24
» Lost to Cardinals (26-14), 8-2	Astrodome (12-10)	20-22	Lost 5
» W: Joe Magrane (4-0) L: Mike Scott (5-3)		Fourth	5½ out
Monday, May 25
» Defeated Pirates (21-20), 7-2	Astrodome (13-10)	21-22
» W: Jim Deshaies (3-2) L: Dorn Taylor (1-1)		Fourth	4½ out
Tuesday, May 26
» Defeated Pirates (21-21), 10-3	Astrodome (14-10)	22-22	Won 2
» W: Dave Meads (4-1) L: Hipolito Pena (0-2)		Fourth	3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Chuck Jackson (Astros)
Wednesday, May 27
» Defeated Pirates (21-22), 7-2	Astrodome (15-10)	23-22	Won 3
» W: Aurelio Lopez (2-0) L: Don Robinson (4-2) S: Dave Smith (7)		Third	2½ out
Friday, May 29
» Lost to Cardinals (28-16), 8-2	Busch Stadium II (0-1)	23-23
» W: Lee Tunnell (2-0) L: Aurelio Lopez (2-1)		Third	2½ out
Saturday, May 30
» Lost to Cardinals (29-16), 3-2	Busch Stadium II (0-2)	23-24	Lost 2
» W: Danny Cox (5-2) L: Bob Knepper (2-5) S: Todd Worrell (11)		Fourth	3½ out
Sunday, May 31
» Defeated Cardinals (29-17), 8-7	Busch Stadium II (1-2)	24-24
» W: Jim Deshaies (4-2) L: Greg Mathews (2-4) S: Dave Smith (8)		Fourth	3½ out
Monday, June 1
» Defeated Cubs (28-21), 6-5	Wrigley Field (1-0)	25-24	Won 2
» W: Larry Andersen (4-2) L: Frank DiPino (1-1) S: Dave Smith (9)		Second	2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Paul Noce (Cubs)
Tuesday, June 2
» Lost to Cubs (29-21), 13-2	Wrigley Field (1-1)	25-25
» W: Mike Mason (2-2) L: Nolan Ryan (2-5)		Third	3½ out
Wednesday, June 3
» Lost to Cubs (30-21), 22-7	Wrigley Field (1-2)	25-26	Lost 2
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (8-2) L: Bob Knepper (2-6)		Third	4½ out
Friday, June 5
» Defeated Giants (29-24), 6-1	Astrodome (16-10)	26-26
» W: Mike Scott (6-3) L: Mike Krukow (1-6)		Third	4½ out
Saturday, June 6
» Lost to Giants (30-24), 4-3	Astrodome (16-11)	26-27
» W: Keith Comstock (1-0) L: Larry Andersen (4-3)		Third	5½ out
Sunday, June 7
» Defeated Giants (30-25), 3-0	Astrodome (17-11)	27-27
» W: Nolan Ryan (3-5) L: Atlee Hammaker (3-2) S: Dave Smith (10)		Third	4½ out
Monday, June 8
» Lost to Padres (15-43), 5-4	Astrodome (17-12)	27-28
» W: Craig Lefferts (1-2) L: Bob Knepper (2-7) S: Rich Gossage (3)		Third	5½ out
Tuesday, June 9
» Defeated Padres (15-44), 1-0	Astrodome (18-12)	28-28
» W: Danny Darwin (3-4) L: Dave Dravecky (1-6) S: Dave Smith (11)		Third	4½ out
Wednesday, June 10
» Defeated Padres (15-45), 10-1	Astrodome (19-12)	29-28	Won 2
» W: Mike Scott (7-3) L: Storm Davis (1-7)		Third	3½ out
Thursday, June 11
» Defeated Dodgers (28-31), 1-0	Dodger Stadium (2-2)	30-28	Won 3
» W: Jim Deshaies (5-2) L: Fernando Valenzuela (5-5) S: Dave Smith (12)		Second	2½ out
Friday, June 12
» Defeated Dodgers (28-32), 5-1	Dodger Stadium (3-2)	31-28	Won 4
» W: Nolan Ryan (4-5) L: Bob Welch (8-3)		Second	1½ out
Saturday, June 13
» Lost to Dodgers (29-32), 7-1	Dodger Stadium (3-3)	31-29
» W: Orel Hershiser (7-6) L: Bob Knepper (2-8)		Third	2½ out
Sunday, June 14
» Defeated Dodgers (29-33), 4-1	Dodger Stadium (4-3)	32-29
» W: Danny Darwin (4-4) L: Tim Leary (1-2)		Third	2½ out
Monday, June 15
» Defeated Reds (35-28), 4-0	Astrodome (20-12)	33-29	Won 2
» W: Mike Scott (8-3) L: Bill Gullickson (7-4)		Second	1½ out
Tuesday, June 16
» Defeated Reds (35-29), 4-1	Astrodome (21-12)	34-29	Won 3
» W: Jim Deshaies (6-2) L: Ted Power (5-3) S: Dave Smith (13)		Second	½ out
Wednesday, June 17
» Lost to Reds (36-29), 9-1	Astrodome (21-13)	34-30
» W: Ron Robinson (2-2) L: Nolan Ryan (4-6) S: Bill Landrum (1)		Second	1½ out
Thursday, June 18
» Lost to Dodgers (30-35), 6-4	Astrodome (21-14)	34-31	Lost 2
» W: Alejandro Pena (1-6) L: Ron Mathis (0-1) S: Brian Holton (2)		Second	2½ out
Friday, June 19
» Defeated Dodgers (30-36), 3-2	Astrodome (22-14)	35-31
» W: Dave Meads (5-1) L: Orel Hershiser (7-7)		Second	1½ out
Saturday, June 20
» Defeated Dodgers (30-37), 3-2	Astrodome (23-14)	36-31	Won 2
» W: Mike Scott (9-3) L: Tim Leary (1-3)		Second	½ out
Sunday, June 21
» Defeated Dodgers (30-38), 6-1	Astrodome (24-14)	37-31	Won 3
» W: Jim Deshaies (7-2) L: Rick Honeycutt (2-6)		Second	½ out
Tuesday, June 23
» Lost to Padres (23-48), 4-1	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)	37-32
» W: Ed Whitson (8-6) L: Nolan Ryan (4-7)		Second	1½ out
Wednesday, June 24
» Defeated Padres (23-49), 12-7	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)	38-32
» W: Larry Andersen (5-3) L: Lance McCullers (3-5)		Second	1½ out
Thursday, June 25
» Lost to Padres (24-49), 4-1	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2)	38-33
» W: Dave Dravecky (3-6) L: Mike Scott (9-4) S: Lance McCullers (9)		Second	1½ out
Friday, June 26
» Defeated Giants (36-36), 9-6	Candlestick Park (1-0)	39-33
» W: Bob Knepper (3-8) L: Mike LaCoss (6-4) S: Dave Smith (14)		Second	1½ out
Saturday, June 27
» Defeated Giants (36-37), 6-5	Candlestick Park (2-0)	40-33	Won 2
» W: Jim Deshaies (8-2) L: Kelly Downs (6-4) S: Larry Andersen (1)		Second	½ out
Sunday, June 28
» Lost to Giants (37-37), 8-4	Candlestick Park (2-1)	40-34
» W: Atlee Hammaker (4-5) L: Nolan Ryan (4-8) S: Keith Comstock (1)		Second	½ out
Tuesday, June 30
» Lost to Reds (42-34), 5-4	Riverfront Stadium (1-4)	40-35	Lost 2
» W: John Franco (5-2) L: Larry Andersen (5-4)		Second	1½ out
Wednesday, July 1
» Lost to Reds (43-34), 6-4	Riverfront Stadium (1-5)	40-36	Lost 3
» W: Bill Scherrer (1-0) L: Danny Darwin (4-5) S: John Franco (16)		Second	2½ out
Thursday, July 2
» Defeated Phillies (36-40), 7-6	Veteran's Stadium (3-0)	41-36
» W: Larry Andersen (6-4) L: Steve Bedrosian (3-2) S: Dave Smith (15)		Second	1½ out
Friday, July 3
» Lost to Phillies (37-40), 2-1	Veteran's Stadium (3-1)	41-37
» W: Bruce Ruffin (5-6) L: Nolan Ryan (4-9) S: Steve Bedrosian (21)		Second	2½ out
Saturday, July 4
» Lost to Phillies (38-40), 9-3	Veteran's Stadium (3-2)	41-38	Lost 2
» W: Tom Hume (1-0) L: Jim Deshaies (8-3) S: Michael Jackson (1)		Second	3½ out
Sunday, July 5
» Defeated Phillies (38-41), 8-2	Veteran's Stadium (4-2)	42-38
» W: Mike Scott (10-4) L: Kevin Gross (6-8) S: Larry Andersen (2)		Second	3½ out
Monday, July 6
» Defeated Expos (42-38), 9-3	Astrodome (25-14)	43-38	Won 2
» W: Danny Darwin (5-5) L: Dennis Martinez (3-1)		Second	2½ out
Tuesday, July 7
» Lost to Expos (43-38), 2-0	Astrodome (25-15)	43-39
» W: Bob Sebra (5-9) L: Bob Knepper (3-9)		Second	2½ out
Wednesday, July 8
» Lost to Expos (44-38), 1-0	Astrodome (25-16)	43-40	Lost 2
» W: Floyd Youmans (6-3) L: Nolan Ryan (4-10)		Second	2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Gerald Young (Astros)
Thursday, July 9
» Defeated Mets (44-40), 4-3	Astrodome (26-16)	44-40
» W: Dave Smith (1-0) L: Randy Myers (1-4)		Second	2½ out
Friday, July 10
» Lost to Mets (45-40), 7-3	Astrodome (26-17)	44-41
» W: Dwight Gooden (6-2) L: Mike Scott (10-5) S: Jesse Orosco (12)		Second	2½ out
Saturday, July 11
» Lost to Mets (46-40), 9-6	Astrodome (26-18)	44-42	Lost 2
» W: Randy Myers (2-4) L: Danny Darwin (5-6) S: Roger McDowell (11)		Second	2½ out
Sunday, July 12
» Lost to Mets (47-40), 5-2	Astrodome (26-19)	44-43	Lost 3
» W: Ron Darling (4-6) L: Bob Knepper (3-10) S: Jesse Orosco (13)		Second	2½ out
Thursday, July 16
» Defeated Phillies (42-45), 2-1	Astrodome (27-19)	45-43
» W: Danny Darwin (6-6) L: Michael Jackson (3-7)		Second	1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ken Caminiti (Astros)
Friday, July 17
» Lost to Phillies (43-45), 2-1	Astrodome (27-20)	45-44
» W: Shane Rawley (11-5) L: Mike Scott (10-6) S: Steve Bedrosian (25)		Second	2½ out
Saturday, July 18
» Lost to Phillies (44-45), 4-2	Astrodome (27-21)	45-45	Lost 2
» W: Don Carman (5-7) L: Bob Knepper (3-11) S: Steve Bedrosian (26)		Second	3½ out
Sunday, July 19
» Lost to Phillies (45-45), 4-1	Astrodome (27-22)	45-46	Lost 3
» W: Bruce Ruffin (7-7) L: Nolan Ryan (4-11)		Third	3½ out
Monday, July 20
» Lost to Expos (52-39), 4-1	Stade Olympique (1-3)	45-47	Lost 4
» W: Dennis Martinez (5-1) L: Jim Deshaies (8-4)		Third	4½ out
Tuesday, July 21
» Defeated Expos (52-40), 4-2	Stade Olympique (2-3)	46-47
» W: Danny Darwin (7-6) L: Floyd Youmans (7-4) S: Dave Smith (16)		Third	4½ out
Wednesday, July 22
» Defeated Expos (52-41), 7-0	Stade Olympique (3-3)	47-47	Won 2
» W: Mike Scott (11-6) L: Bob Sebra (6-10)		Second	3½ out
Former Astro Don McMahon dies in Los Angeles, CA at the age of 58.
Friday, July 24
» Lost to Mets (52-43), 5-2	Shea Stadium (1-2)	47-48
» W: Sid Fernandez (10-6) L: Nolan Ryan (4-12) S: Roger McDowell (13)		Third	4½ out
» Lost to Mets (53-43), 7-4	Shea Stadium (1-3)	47-49	Lost 2
» W: John Mitchell (2-2) L: Bob Knepper (3-12) S: Jesse Orosco (14)		Third	4½ out
Saturday, July 25
» Defeated Mets (53-44), 7-5	Shea Stadium (2-3)	48-49
» W: Jim Deshaies (9-4) L: Don Schulze (1-1) S: Dave Smith (17)		Third	3½ out
Sunday, July 26
» Defeated Mets (53-45), 5-2	Shea Stadium (3-3)	49-49	Won 2
» W: Dave Smith (2-0) L: Jesse Orosco (2-7)		Third	2½ out
Monday, July 27
» Major-league debuts: Tim Crews (Dodgers)
Tuesday, July 28
» Lost to Braves (44-55), 6-1	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3)	49-50
» W: Zane Smith (9-6) L: Mike Scott (11-7)		Third	3½ out
Wednesday, July 29
» Lost to Braves (45-55), 5-3	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-4)	49-51	Lost 2
» W: Charlie Puleo (4-3) L: Nolan Ryan (4-13) S: Gene Garber (10)		Third	4½ out
Thursday, July 30
» Defeated Braves (45-56), 8-5	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4)	50-51
» W: Bob Knepper (4-12) L: Rick Mahler (6-11) S: Dave Smith (18)		Third	3½ out
Friday, July 31
» Lost to Padres (38-65), 6-2	Astrodome (27-23)	50-52
» W: Ed Whitson (10-7) L: Danny Darwin (7-7) S: Lance McCullers (10)		Third	4½ out
Saturday, August 1
» Lost to Padres (39-65), 6-0	Astrodome (27-24)	50-53	Lost 2
» W: Eric Nolte (1-0) L: Jeff Heathcock (0-1)		Third	4½ out
» Major-league debuts: Eric Nolte (Padres)
Sunday, August 2
» Defeated Padres (39-66), 6-0	Astrodome (28-24)	51-53
» W: Mike Scott (12-7) L: Mark Grant (2-6)		Third	4½ out
Monday, August 3
» Defeated Giants (53-53), 5-3	Astrodome (29-24)	52-53	Won 2
» W: Juan Agosto (1-0) L: Joe Price (1-2)		Third	3½ out
Tuesday, August 4
» Defeated Giants (53-54), 5-4	Astrodome (30-24)	53-53	Won 3
» W: Jeff Heathcock (1-1) L: Craig Lefferts (2-4) S: Dave Smith (19)		Second	3½ out
Wednesday, August 5
» Defeated Giants (53-55), 6-5	Astrodome (31-24)	54-53	Won 4
» W: Larry Andersen (7-4) L: Jeff Robinson (6-8)		Second	3½ out
Friday, August 7
» Lost to Padres (42-67), 7-1	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3)	54-54
» W: Mark Davis (6-6) L: Mike Scott (12-8) S: Lance McCullers (11)		Second	3½ out
Saturday, August 8
» Lost to Padres (43-67), 4-3	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-4)	54-55	Lost 2
» W: Rich Gossage (3-3) L: Dave Meads (5-2)		Third	3½ out
Sunday, August 9
» Lost to Padres (44-67), 4-3	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-5)	54-56	Lost 3
» W: Eric Show (6-13) L: Bob Knepper (4-13) S: Rich Gossage (10)		Third	3 out
Monday, August 10
» Lost to Giants (58-55), 6-5	Candlestick Park (2-2)	54-57	Lost 4
» W: Don Robinson (7-6) L: Dave Meads (5-3)		Third	4 out
Tuesday, August 11
» Defeated Giants (58-56), 7-3	Candlestick Park (3-2)	55-57
» W: Jeff Heathcock (2-1) L: Mike LaCoss (10-7) S: Larry Andersen (3)		Third	3 out
Wednesday, August 12
» Lost to Giants (59-56), 8-1	Candlestick Park (3-3)	55-58
» W: Atlee Hammaker (8-8) L: Mike Scott (12-9) S: Don Robinson (14)		Second	3 out
Thursday, August 13
» Lost to Giants (60-56), 7-6	Candlestick Park (3-4)	55-59	Lost 2
» W: Craig Lefferts (3-4) L: Rocky Childress (0-1)		Second	4 out
Friday, August 14
» Defeated Braves (50-65), 8-4	Astrodome (32-24)	56-59
» W: Bob Knepper (5-13) L: Charlie Puleo (5-5)		Third	3½ out
Saturday, August 15
» Defeated Braves (50-66), 8-0	Astrodome (33-24)	57-59	Won 2
» W: Danny Darwin (8-7) L: Rick Mahler (6-12)		Second	3 out
Sunday, August 16
» Defeated Braves (50-67), 6-2	Astrodome (34-24)	58-59	Won 3
» W: Jim Deshaies (10-4) L: Zane Smith (12-7)		Second	3 out
Monday, August 17
» Defeated Braves (50-68), 11-2	Astrodome (35-24)	59-59	Won 4
» W: Mike Scott (13-9) L: Tom Glavine (0-1)		Second	2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Tom Glavine (Braves)
Tuesday, August 18
» Defeated Cardinals (70-48), 4-0	Astrodome (36-24)	60-59	Won 5
» W: Nolan Ryan (5-13) L: Danny Cox (8-4) S: Dave Smith (20)		Second	1½ out
Wednesday, August 19
» Defeated Cardinals (70-49), 2-1	Astrodome (37-24)	61-59	Won 6
» W: Bob Knepper (6-13) L: Joe Magrane (6-5) S: Larry Andersen (4)		Third	1½ out
Thursday, August 20
» Defeated Cardinals (70-50), 5-4	Astrodome (38-24)	62-59	Won 7
» W: Rocky Childress (1-1) L: Ken Dayley (7-4) S: Juan Agosto (1)		Second	½ out
Friday, August 21
» Lost to Cubs (62-60), 7-5	Wrigley Field (1-3)	62-60
» W: Frank DiPino (3-2) L: Jim Deshaies (10-5) S: Lee Smith (30)		Third	1½ out
Saturday, August 22
» Defeated Cubs (62-61), 5-4	Wrigley Field (2-3)	63-60
» W: Larry Andersen (8-4) L: Frank DiPino (3-3) S: Dave Smith (21)		Second	½ out
Sunday, August 23
» Defeated Cubs (62-62), 4-2	Wrigley Field (3-3)	64-60	Won 2
» W: Jeff Heathcock (3-1) L: Rick Sutcliffe (15-6) S: Dave Smith (22)		Second	½ out
Monday, August 24
» Defeated Cardinals (73-51), 5-2	Busch Stadium II (2-2)	65-60	Won 3
» W: Bob Knepper (7-13) L: Joe Magrane (6-6)		Second	½ out
Tuesday, August 25
» Lost to Cardinals (74-51), 7-1	Busch Stadium II (2-3)	65-61
» W: Greg Mathews (9-8) L: Danny Darwin (8-8)		Second	1½ out
Wednesday, August 26
» Lost to Cardinals (75-51), 5-4	Busch Stadium II (2-4)	65-62	Lost 2
» W: Ken Dayley (8-4) L: Juan Agosto (1-1)		Second	2½ out
Friday, August 28
» Lost to Pirates (57-71), 4-2	Three Rivers Stadium (1-3)	65-63	Lost 3
» W: Bob Walk (6-2) L: Mike Scott (13-10) S: Jim Gott (5)		Second	2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jose Lind (Pirates)
Saturday, August 29
» Lost to Pirates (58-71), 8-2	Three Rivers Stadium (1-4)	65-64	Lost 4
» W: Mike Bielecki (1-1) L: Nolan Ryan (5-14)		Second	3½ out
Sunday, August 30
» Lost to Pirates (59-71), 7-0	Three Rivers Stadium (1-5)	65-65	Lost 5
» W: Doug Drabek (7-10) L: Bob Knepper (7-14)		Second	3½ out
Monday, August 31
» Lost to Cubs (66-64), 4-3	Astrodome (38-25)	65-66	Lost 6
» W: Les Lancaster (5-1) L: Danny Darwin (8-9) S: Lee Smith (32)		Second	4½ out
Tuesday, September 1
» Lost to Cubs (67-64), 3-2	Astrodome (38-26)	65-67	Lost 7
» W: Jamie Moyer (11-11) L: Manny Hernandez (0-1) S: Lee Smith (33)		Second	5½ out
Wednesday, September 2
» Defeated Cubs (67-65), 10-1	Astrodome (39-26)	66-67
» W: Mike Scott (14-10) L: Rick Sutcliffe (15-7)		Second	4½ out
Friday, September 4
» Defeated Pirates (61-73), 2-0	Astrodome (40-26)	67-67	Won 2
» W: Nolan Ryan (6-14) L: Mike Bielecki (1-2) S: Juan Agosto (2)		Second	4½ out
» Major-league debuts: Vicente Palacios (Pirates)
Saturday, September 5
» Defeated Pirates (61-74), 5-1	Astrodome (41-26)	68-67	Won 3
» W: Bob Knepper (8-14) L: Doug Drabek (7-11)		Second	4½ out
Sunday, September 6
» Lost to Pirates (62-74), 4-3	Astrodome (41-27)	68-68
» W: Mike Dunne (10-5) L: Manny Hernandez (0-2) S: Jim Gott (7)		Second	5½ out
Monday, September 7
» Defeated Giants (74-64), 4-2	Astrodome (42-27)	69-68
» W: Mike Scott (15-10) L: Mike LaCoss (11-10)		Second	4½ out
Tuesday, September 8
» Lost to Giants (75-64), 6-4	Astrodome (42-28)	69-69
» W: Don Robinson (10-6) L: Larry Andersen (8-5)		Second	5½ out
Wednesday, September 9
» Defeated Giants (75-65), 4-2	Astrodome (43-28)	70-69
» W: Nolan Ryan (7-14) L: Atlee Hammaker (9-10) S: Dave Smith (23)		Second	4½ out
Thursday, September 10
» Lost to Padres (57-83), 8-7	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-6)	70-70
» W: Rich Gossage (5-3) L: Manny Hernandez (0-3)		Second	5 out
Friday, September 11
» Lost to Padres (58-83), 11-0	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-7)	70-71	Lost 2
» W: Eric Show (7-16) L: Mike Scott (15-11)		Third	5 out
Sunday, September 13
» Lost to Padres (59-83), 10-2	San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-8)	70-72	Lost 3
» W: Jimmy Jones (8-6) L: Jim Deshaies (10-6)		Third	6½ out
Monday, September 14
» Defeated Dodgers (60-83), 8-1	Dodger Stadium (5-3)	71-72
» W: Nolan Ryan (8-14) L: Shawn Hillegas (2-3)		Second	6½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jack Savage (Dodgers) Troy Afenir (Astros)
Tuesday, September 15
» Lost to Dodgers (61-83), 3-2	Dodger Stadium (5-4)	71-73
» W: Tim Belcher (2-1) L: Bob Knepper (8-15) S: Alejandro Pena (4)		Third	7½ out
Wednesday, September 16
» Lost to Giants (80-66), 7-1	Candlestick Park (3-5)	71-74	Lost 2
» W: Dave Dravecky (10-10) L: Mike Scott (15-12)		Third	8½ out
Thursday, September 17
» Lost to Giants (81-66), 4-0	Candlestick Park (3-6)	71-75	Lost 3
» W: Rick Reuschel (13-7) L: Danny Darwin (8-10)		Third	9½ out
Friday, September 18
» Lost to Padres (62-85), 2-1	Astrodome (43-29)	71-76	Lost 4
» W: Lance McCullers (8-8) L: Dave Smith (2-1)		Third	10 out
Saturday, September 19
» Lost to Padres (63-85), 2-1	Astrodome (43-30)	71-77	Lost 5
» W: Dave Leiper (3-1) L: Manny Hernandez (0-4) S: Lance McCullers (15)		Third	11 out
Sunday, September 20
» Defeated Padres (63-86), 3-2	Astrodome (44-30)	72-77
» W: Mike Scott (16-12) L: Mark Davis (8-8)		Third	10 out
Tuesday, September 22
» Lost to Braves (64-85), 6-2	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-5)	72-78
» W: Kevin Coffman (1-3) L: Bob Knepper (8-16) S: Chuck Cary (1)		Third	9½ out
Wednesday, September 23
» Lost to Braves (65-85), 5-4	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-6)	72-79	Lost 2
» W: Jim Acker (3-6) L: Dave Smith (2-2)