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1988 Houston Astros
82-80
Fifth place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI Salary
1B Glenn Davis .271 30 99$340,000
2B Bill Doran .248 7 53$933,000
SS Rafael Ramirez .276 6 59$925,000
3B Buddy Bell .253 7 37$790,909
OF Kevin Bass .255 14 72$880,000
OF Gerald Young .257 0 37$85,000
OF Billy Hatcher .268 7 52$240,000
C Alex Trevino .249 2 13$312,500
  Other position players:
Terry Puhl (.303, 3, 19), Alan Ashby (.238, 7, 33), Denny Walling (.244, 1, 20), Craig Reynolds (.255, 1, 14), Jim Pankovits (.221, 2, 12), Craig Biggio (.211, 3, 5), Chuck Jackson (.229, 1, 8), Ken Caminiti (.181, 1, 7), Steve Henderson (.217, 0, 5), Louie Meadows (.190, 2, 3), Casey Candaele (.161, 0, 1), John Fishel (.231, 1, 2), Mark Bailey (.130, 0, 0), Cameron Drew (.187, 0, 1), Harry Spilman (.000, 0, 0), Craig Smajstrla (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Nolan Ryan 12-11 3.52 0 $1,000,000
R Mike Scott 14-8 2.92 0 $666,667
L Jim Deshaies 11-14 3.00 0 $205,000
L Bob Knepper 14-5 3.14 0 $1,000,000
BULLPEN
R Dave Smith 4-5 2.67 27 $1,100,000
L Juan Agosto 10-2 2.26 4 $157,500
R Larry Andersen 2-4 2.94 5 $450,000
R Danny Darwin 8-13 3.84 3 $760,000
L Dave Meads 3-1 3.18 0 n/a
  Other pitchers:
Joaquin Andujar (2-5, 4.00), Jeff Heathcock (0-5, 5.81), Bob Forsch (1-4, 6.51), Rocky Childress (1-0, 6.17), Ernie Camacho (0-3, 7.64), Brian Meyer (0-0, 1.46)
 

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

Tuesday, April 5
» Defeated Padres (0-1), 6-3Astrodome (1-0)1-0
» W: Mike Scott (1-0) L: Lance McCullers (0-1) S: Dave Smith (1)First--
Wednesday, April 6
» Defeated Padres (0-2), 5-1Astrodome (2-0)2-0Won 2
» W: Bob Knepper (1-0) L: Andy Hawkins (0-1) First--
» Major-league debuts: Candy Sierra (Padres)
Friday, April 8
» Defeated Reds (2-1), 8-3Riverfront Stadium (1-0)3-0Won 3
» W: Larry Andersen (1-0) L: Jose Rijo (0-1) First--
Saturday, April 9
» Lost to Reds (3-1), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (1-1)3-1
» W: Jose Rijo (1-1) L: Dave Smith (0-1) Second½ out
Sunday, April 10
» Defeated Reds (3-2), 12-3Riverfront Stadium (2-1)4-1
» W: Mike Scott (2-0) L: Ron Robinson (0-1) Second½ out
Tuesday, April 12
» Defeated Braves (0-7), 8-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)5-1Won 2
» W: Nolan Ryan (1-0) L: Zane Smith (0-2) First--
Wednesday, April 13
» Defeated Braves (0-8), 4-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-0)6-1Won 3
» W: Jim Deshaies (1-0) L: Pete Smith (0-1) First--
Thursday, April 14
» Defeated Reds (5-4), 9-3Astrodome (3-0)7-1Won 4
» W: Danny Darwin (1-0) L: Dennis Rasmussen (0-1) First--
Friday, April 15
» Lost to Reds (6-4), 4-2Astrodome (3-1)7-2
» W: Jose Rijo (2-1) L: Larry Andersen (1-1) S: John Franco (2)First--
Saturday, April 16
» Lost to Reds (7-4), 8-2Astrodome (3-2)7-3Lost 2
» W: Jose Rijo (3-1) L: Ernie Camacho (0-1) Second½ out
Sunday, April 17
» Defeated Reds (7-5), 5-3Astrodome (4-2)8-3
» W: Nolan Ryan (2-0) L: Danny Jackson (2-1) S: Dave Smith (2)First--
Tuesday, April 19
» Lost to Braves (2-10), 5-4Astrodome (4-3)8-4
» W: Bruce Sutter (1-0) L: Jim Deshaies (1-1) S: Paul Assenmacher (1)Second½ out
Wednesday, April 20
» Defeated Braves (2-11), 1-0Astrodome (5-3)9-4
» W: Mike Scott (3-0) L: Tom Glavine (0-3) First--
Thursday, April 21
» Defeated Braves (2-12), 8-0Astrodome (6-3)10-4Won 2
» W: Bob Knepper (2-0) L: Kevin Coffman (0-2) S: Ernie Camacho (1)First--
Friday, April 22
» Lost to Padres (5-9), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)10-5
» W: Jimmy Jones (2-1) L: Nolan Ryan (2-1) S: Mark Davis (2)Second1 out
» Major-league debuts: Roberto Alomar (Padres)
Saturday, April 23
» Lost to Padres (6-9), 4-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2)10-6Lost 2
» W: Ed Whitson (2-0) L: Danny Darwin (1-1) Second1 out
Sunday, April 24
» Lost to Padres (7-9), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-3)10-7Lost 3
» W: Andy Hawkins (2-1) L: Jim Deshaies (1-2) Second2 out
Tuesday, April 26
» Defeated Phillies (6-11), 3-1Astrodome (7-3)11-7
» W: Mike Scott (4-0) L: Shane Rawley (0-4) S: Dave Smith (3)Second1 out
Wednesday, April 27
» Defeated Phillies (6-12), 3-2Astrodome (8-3)12-7Won 2
» W: Dave Smith (1-1) L: Kent Tekulve (0-2) Second1 out
Friday, April 29
» Defeated Expos (9-10), 6-4Astrodome (9-3)13-7Won 3
» W: Juan Agosto (1-0) L: Tim Burke (1-1) S: Dave Smith (4)Second½ out
Saturday, April 30
» Defeated Expos (9-11), 3-0Astrodome (10-3)14-7Won 4
» W: Jim Deshaies (2-2) L: Bryn Smith (0-2) S: Dave Smith (5)First--
Sunday, May 1
» Lost to Expos (10-11), 7-3Astrodome (10-4)14-8
» W: Jeff Parrett (2-0) L: Jeff Heathcock (0-1) First--
Monday, May 2
» Lost to Phillies (8-13), 7-1Veteran's Stadium (0-1)14-9Lost 2
» W: Kevin Gross (2-1) L: Nolan Ryan (2-2) Second½ out
Tuesday, May 3
» Defeated Phillies (8-14), 4-0Veteran's Stadium (1-1)15-9
» W: Bob Knepper (3-0) L: Bruce Ruffin (2-2) Second½ out
Wednesday, May 4
» Lost to Mets (18-7), 8-0Shea Stadium (0-1)15-10
» W: Sid Fernandez (1-1) L: Danny Darwin (1-2) S: Terry Leach (1)Second1½ out
Friday, May 6
» Lost to Expos (13-13), 6-5Stade Olympique (0-1)15-11Lost 2
» W: Bob McClure (1-1) L: Ernie Camacho (0-2) Second2½ out
Saturday, May 7
» Lost to Expos (14-13), 4-3Stade Olympique (0-2)15-12Lost 3
» W: Jeff Parrett (3-0) L: Jeff Heathcock (0-2) Second2½ out
Sunday, May 8
» Defeated Expos (14-14), 7-2Stade Olympique (1-2)16-12
» W: Bob Knepper (4-0) L: Floyd Youmans (0-3) Second2½ out
Monday, May 9
» Defeated Mets (21-8), 6-2Astrodome (11-4)17-12Won 2
» W: Danny Darwin (2-2) L: Sid Fernandez (1-2) Second2 out
Tuesday, May 10
» Lost to Mets (22-8), 5-2Astrodome (11-5)17-13
» W: David Cone (4-0) L: Ernie Camacho (0-3) S: Roger McDowell (3)Second3 out
Wednesday, May 11
» Lost to Mets (23-8), 9-8Astrodome (11-6)17-14Lost 2
» W: Terry Leach (1-0) L: Dave Smith (1-2) Second3 out
Friday, May 13
» Defeated Cubs (17-16), 8-2Astrodome (12-6)18-14
» W: Nolan Ryan (3-2) L: Jamie Moyer (2-4) Second1½ out
Saturday, May 14
» Defeated Cubs (17-17), 3-1Astrodome (13-6)19-14Won 2
» W: Bob Knepper (5-0) L: Al Nipper (0-1) S: Dave Smith (6)Second1½ out
Sunday, May 15
» Lost to Cubs (18-17), 2-1Astrodome (13-7)19-15
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (3-3) L: Danny Darwin (2-3) Second2½ out
Monday, May 16
» Defeated Pirates (23-14), 9-2Astrodome (14-7)20-15
» W: Jim Deshaies (3-2) L: Bob Walk (4-2) Second2 out
Tuesday, May 17
» Defeated Pirates (23-15), 3-2Astrodome (15-7)21-15Won 2
» W: Mike Scott (5-0) L: John Smiley (3-3) S: Dave Smith (7)Second1 out
Wednesday, May 18
» Defeated Pirates (23-16), 4-2Astrodome (16-7)22-15Won 3
» W: Nolan Ryan (4-2) L: Doug Drabek (4-3) S: Dave Smith (8)Second1 out
Friday, May 20
» Defeated Cardinals (20-20), 5-3Busch Stadium II (1-0)23-15Won 4
» W: Bob Knepper (6-0) L: Scott Terry (2-2) S: Dave Smith (9)First--
Saturday, May 21
» Lost to Cardinals (21-20), 7-4Busch Stadium II (1-1)23-16
» W: Bob Forsch (4-3) L: Joaquin Andujar (0-1) First--
Sunday, May 22
» Defeated Cardinals (21-21), 2-1Busch Stadium II (2-1)24-16
» W: Juan Agosto (2-0) L: Ken Dayley (0-1) S: Larry Andersen (1)First--
Monday, May 23
» Defeated Pirates (25-18), 3-0Three Rivers Stadium (1-0)25-16Won 2
» W: Mike Scott (6-0) L: John Smiley (3-4) First--
Tuesday, May 24
» Lost to Pirates (26-18), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (1-1)25-17
» W: Jim Gott (2-1) L: Larry Andersen (1-2) First--
Wednesday, May 25
» Lost to Pirates (27-18), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (1-2)25-18Lost 2
» W: Mike Dunne (3-2) L: Joaquin Andujar (0-2) S: Jeff Robinson (5)Second1 out
Friday, May 27
» Lost to Cubs (22-23), 3-2Wrigley Field (0-1)25-19Lost 3
» W: Greg Maddux (8-3) L: Danny Darwin (2-4) S: Rich Gossage (6)Second1½ out
Saturday, May 28
» Lost to Cubs (23-23), 14-7Wrigley Field (0-2)25-20Lost 4
» W: Calvin Schiraldi (3-2) L: Mike Scott (6-1) S: Frank DiPino (3)Second1½ out
Sunday, May 29
» Defeated Cubs (23-24), 7-1Wrigley Field (1-2)26-20
» W: Nolan Ryan (5-2) L: Jamie Moyer (2-6) Second1½ out
Monday, May 30
» Defeated Cardinals (25-24), 5-4Astrodome (17-7)27-20Won 2
» W: Jim Deshaies (4-2) L: Scott Terry (2-3) S: Dave Smith (10)Second½ out
Tuesday, May 31
» Lost to Cardinals (26-24), 9-7Astrodome (17-8)27-21
» W: Larry McWilliams (4-0) L: Bob Knepper (6-1) S: Todd Worrell (14)Second½ out
Wednesday, June 1
» Lost to Cardinals (27-24), 3-2Astrodome (17-9)27-22Lost 2
» W: Steve Peters (2-2) L: Jeff Heathcock (0-3) S: Todd Worrell (15)Second1½ out
Friday, June 3
» Defeated Giants (26-27), 8-4Candlestick Park (1-0)28-22
» W: Dave Smith (2-2) L: Scott Garrelts (1-4) Second1½ out
Saturday, June 4
» Lost to Giants (27-27), 8-2Candlestick Park (1-1)28-23
» W: Mike LaCoss (4-4) L: Nolan Ryan (5-3) S: Joe Price (3)Second1½ out
Sunday, June 5
» Lost to Giants (28-27), 9-3Candlestick Park (1-2)28-24Lost 2
» W: Rick Reuschel (8-3) L: Jim Deshaies (4-3) S: Craig Lefferts (5)Second2½ out
Monday, June 6
» Defeated Dodgers (30-22), 10-4Dodger Stadium (1-0)29-24
» W: Bob Knepper (7-1) L: Alejandro Pena (2-3) S: Larry Andersen (2)Second1½ out
Tuesday, June 7
» Defeated Dodgers (30-23), 5-2Dodger Stadium (2-0)30-24Won 2
» W: Danny Darwin (3-4) L: Tim Belcher (3-3) Second½ out
Wednesday, June 8
» Lost to Dodgers (31-23), 11-1Dodger Stadium (2-1)30-25
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (4-5) L: Mike Scott (6-2) Second1½ out
Thursday, June 9
» Lost to Dodgers (32-23), 4-2Dodger Stadium (2-2)30-26Lost 2
» W: Orel Hershiser (8-3) L: Nolan Ryan (5-4) S: Jay Howell (6)Second2½ out
Friday, June 10
» Lost to Braves (20-35), 10-3Astrodome (17-10)30-27Lost 3
» W: Juan Eichelberger (1-0) L: Dave Smith (2-3) Second2½ out
Saturday, June 11
» Defeated Braves (20-36), 5-4Astrodome (18-10)31-27
» W: Dave Smith (3-3) L: Charlie Puleo (0-3) Second1½ out
Sunday, June 12
» Defeated Braves (20-37), 5-0Astrodome (19-10)32-27Won 2
» W: Mike Scott (7-2) L: Rick Mahler (7-6) Second½ out
Monday, June 13
» Defeated Braves (20-38), 6-5Astrodome (20-10)33-27Won 3
» W: Juan Agosto (3-0) L: Jose Alvarez (2-2) S: Dave Smith (11)Second1 out
Tuesday, June 14
» Lost to Reds (29-33), 7-1Riverfront Stadium (2-2)33-28
» W: Jose Rijo (8-1) L: Danny Darwin (3-5) Second1 out
Wednesday, June 15
» Lost to Reds (30-33), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (2-3)33-29Lost 2
» W: Tom Browning (5-3) L: Jim Deshaies (4-4) S: John Franco (7)Second2 out
Thursday, June 16
» Defeated Reds (30-34), 7-4Riverfront Stadium (3-3)34-29
» W: Mike Scott (8-2) L: Mario Soto (3-7) S: Dave Smith (12)Second1 out
Friday, June 17
» Lost to Braves (22-40), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1)34-30
» W: Paul Assenmacher (2-3) L: Larry Andersen (1-3) S: Bruce Sutter (10)Second1 out
» Lost to Braves (23-40), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2)34-31Lost 2
» W: Juan Eichelberger (2-0) L: Dave Smith (3-4) Second1 out
Saturday, June 18
» Defeated Braves (23-41), 14-7Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2)35-31
» W: Juan Agosto (4-0) L: Paul Assenmacher (2-4) S: Larry Andersen (3)Second1 out
Sunday, June 19
» Defeated Braves (23-42), 6-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-2)36-31Won 2
» W: Rocky Childress (1-0) L: Bruce Sutter (1-2) S: Dave Smith (13)Second1½ out
Monday, June 20
» Lost to Reds (33-35), 2-1Astrodome (20-11)36-32
» W: Tom Browning (6-3) L: Jim Deshaies (4-5) S: John Franco (9)Second2½ out
Tuesday, June 21
» Defeated Reds (33-36), 3-1Astrodome (21-11)37-32
» W: Larry Andersen (2-3) L: Jack Armstrong (0-1) S: Dave Smith (14)Second2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jack Armstrong and Jeff Gray (Reds)
Wednesday, June 22
» Defeated Reds (33-37), 5-1Astrodome (22-11)38-32Won 2
» W: Juan Agosto (5-0) L: Danny Jackson (7-4) Second1½ out
Friday, June 24
» Lost to Giants (35-36), 11-0Astrodome (22-12)38-33
» W: Kelly Downs (5-7) L: Nolan Ryan (5-5) Second2½ out
Saturday, June 25
» Lost to Giants (36-36), 4-1Astrodome (22-13)38-34Lost 2
» W: Mike Krukow (6-4) L: Danny Darwin (3-6) Second3½ out
Sunday, June 26
» Defeated Giants (36-37), 6-0Astrodome (23-13)39-34
» W: Jim Deshaies (5-5) L: Mike LaCoss (5-6) Second3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Craig Biggio (Astros)
Monday, June 27
» Lost to Dodgers (43-30), 4-0Astrodome (23-14)39-35
» W: Shawn Hillegas (2-0) L: Joaquin Andujar (0-3) S: Alejandro Pena (6)Second4½ out
Tuesday, June 28
» Defeated Dodgers (43-31), 4-3Astrodome (24-14)40-35
» W: Bob Knepper (8-1) L: Brian Holton (3-2) S: Juan Agosto (1)Second3½ out
Wednesday, June 29
» Lost to Dodgers (44-31), 2-0Astrodome (24-15)40-36
» W: Orel Hershiser (12-3) L: Nolan Ryan (5-6) Second4½ out
Thursday, June 30
» Lost to Mets (49-28), 12-6Shea Stadium (0-2)40-37Lost 2
» W: Bob Ojeda (6-6) L: Danny Darwin (3-7) S: Terry Leach (2)Second5 out
Friday, July 1
» Lost to Mets (50-28), 3-2Shea Stadium (0-3)40-38Lost 3
» W: Ron Darling (9-5) L: Joaquin Andujar (0-4) S: Randy Myers (12)Second4½ out
» Defeated Mets (50-29), 6-5Shea Stadium (1-3)41-38
» W: Dave Meads (1-0) L: Gene Walter (0-1) Second4½ out
Saturday, July 2
» Lost to Mets (51-29), 7-2Shea Stadium (1-4)41-39
» W: Dwight Gooden (11-4) L: Bob Knepper (8-2) Third5½ out
Sunday, July 3
» Lost to Mets (52-29), 5-0Shea Stadium (1-5)41-40Lost 2
» W: Sid Fernandez (5-6) L: Nolan Ryan (5-7) Third5½ out
Monday, July 4
» Lost to Expos (40-41), 7-4Astrodome (24-16)41-41Lost 3
» W: Dennis Martinez (8-7) L: Danny Darwin (3-8) S: Jeff Parrett (6)Third6½ out
Tuesday, July 5
» Lost to Expos (41-41), 4-3Astrodome (24-17)41-42Lost 4
» W: Jeff Parrett (8-2) L: Dave Smith (3-5) S: Neal Heaton (1)Third7½ out
Wednesday, July 6
» Lost to Expos (42-41), 4-2Astrodome (24-18)41-43Lost 5
» W: Pascual Perez (6-3) L: Jim Deshaies (5-6) S: Joe Hesketh (4)Third8½ out
Thursday, July 7
» Major-league debuts: Terry Clark (Angels)
Friday, July 8
» Defeated Mets (53-32), 4-2Astrodome (25-18)42-43
» W: Bob Knepper (9-2) L: Dwight Gooden (11-5) Third7½ out
Saturday, July 9
» Defeated Mets (53-33), 6-3Astrodome (26-18)43-43Won 2
» W: Nolan Ryan (6-7) L: Rick Aguilera (0-4) S: Juan Agosto (2)Third6½ out
Sunday, July 10
» Defeated Mets (53-34), 6-5Astrodome (27-18)44-43Won 3
» W: Juan Agosto (6-0) L: Roger McDowell (4-2) Third5½ out
Thursday, July 14
» Defeated Phillies (36-50), 7-5Veteran's Stadium (2-1)45-43Won 4
» W: Juan Agosto (7-0) L: Kent Tekulve (2-6) S: Dave Smith (15)Third6 out
Friday, July 15
» Defeated Phillies (36-51), 5-2Veteran's Stadium (3-1)46-43Won 5
» W: Jim Deshaies (6-6) L: Kevin Gross (8-6) S: Danny Darwin (1)Third6 out
Saturday, July 16
» Lost to Phillies (37-51), 10-6Veteran's Stadium (3-2)46-44
» W: Bruce Ruffin (6-7) L: Danny Darwin (3-9) Third6½ out
Sunday, July 17
» Lost to Phillies (38-51), 10-4Veteran's Stadium (3-3)46-45Lost 2
» W: Kent Tekulve (3-6) L: Bob Knepper (9-3) Third8 out
» Major-league debuts: Ricky Jordan (Phillies)
Monday, July 18
» Defeated Expos (47-44), 6-1Stade Olympique (2-2)47-45
» W: Joaquin Andujar (1-4) L: Bryn Smith (6-6) S: Danny Darwin (2)Second8 out
Tuesday, July 19
» Defeated Expos (47-45), 4-3Stade Olympique (3-2)48-45Won 2
» W: Mike Scott (9-2) L: Pascual Perez (6-4) S: Dave Smith (16)Second7 out
Wednesday, July 20
» Defeated Expos (47-46), 3-2Stade Olympique (4-2)49-45Won 3
» W: Jim Deshaies (7-6) L: John Dopson (2-6) S: Larry Andersen (4)Third6 out
Thursday, July 21
» Defeated Phillies (41-53), 2-0Astrodome (28-18)50-45Won 4
» W: Nolan Ryan (7-7) L: Mike Maddux (2-1) Second5 out
Friday, July 22
» Defeated Phillies (41-54), 5-3Astrodome (29-18)51-45Won 5
» W: Bob Knepper (10-3) L: David Palmer (5-7) S: Danny Darwin (3)Second5 out
Saturday, July 23
» Defeated Phillies (41-55), 7-6Astrodome (30-18)52-45Won 6
» W: Dave Smith (4-5) L: Steve Bedrosian (1-4) Second5 out
Sunday, July 24
» Lost to Phillies (42-55), 6-4Astrodome (30-19)52-46
» W: Kevin Gross (10-6) L: Mike Scott (9-3) S: Steve Bedrosian (19)Second6 out
Tuesday, July 26
» Lost to Padres (46-54), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-4)52-47Lost 2
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (8-7) L: Jim Deshaies (7-7) Second7 out
Wednesday, July 27
» Defeated Padres (46-55), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-4)53-47
» W: Nolan Ryan (8-7) L: Ed Whitson (9-6) S: Dave Smith (17)Second6 out
Thursday, July 28
» Defeated Padres (46-56), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4)54-47Won 2
» W: Bob Knepper (11-3) L: Eric Show (7-10) S: Larry Andersen (5)Second5½ out
Friday, July 29
» Defeated Dodgers (59-42), 3-1Dodger Stadium (3-2)55-47Won 3
» W: Mike Scott (10-3) L: Shawn Hillegas (3-3) Second4½ out
Saturday, July 30
» Defeated Dodgers (59-43), 14-6Dodger Stadium (4-2)56-47Won 4
» W: Danny Darwin (4-9) L: Brian Holton (6-3) Second3½ out
Sunday, July 31
» Lost to Dodgers (60-43), 6-1Dodger Stadium (4-3)56-48
» W: Orel Hershiser (15-5) L: Jim Deshaies (7-8) Second4½ out
Monday, August 1
» Lost to Giants (57-48), 4-1Candlestick Park (1-3)56-49Lost 2
» W: Atlee Hammaker (5-3) L: Nolan Ryan (8-8) Third4½ out
Tuesday, August 2
» Defeated Giants (57-49), 13-10Candlestick Park (2-3)57-49
» W: Danny Darwin (5-9) L: Ron Davis (0-1) S: Dave Smith (18)Second4½ out
Wednesday, August 3
» Defeated Giants (57-50), 3-2Candlestick Park (3-3)58-49Won 2
» W: Mike Scott (11-3) L: Scott Garrelts (3-6) S: Dave Smith (19)Second3½ out
Friday, August 5
» Defeated Dodgers (61-46), 6-4Astrodome (31-19)59-49Won 3
» W: Jim Deshaies (8-8) L: Orel Hershiser (15-6) S: Dave Smith (20)Second2½ out
Saturday, August 6
» Lost to Dodgers (62-46), 5-3Astrodome (31-20)59-50
» W: Tim Belcher (8-4) L: Nolan Ryan (8-9) S: Jay Howell (14)Second3½ out
Sunday, August 7
» Defeated Dodgers (62-47), 4-2Astrodome (32-20)60-50
» W: Bob Knepper (12-3) L: Tim Leary (11-8) S: Juan Agosto (3)Second2½ out
Monday, August 8
» Defeated Dodgers (62-48), 10-0Astrodome (33-20)61-50Won 2
» W: Mike Scott (12-3) L: Shawn Hillegas (3-4) Second1½ out
Tuesday, August 9
» Defeated Giants (59-53), 3-2Astrodome (34-20)62-50Won 3
» W: Juan Agosto (8-0) L: Kelly Downs (11-9) S: Dave Smith (21)Second½ out
Wednesday, August 10
» Lost to Giants (60-53), 5-0Astrodome (34-21)62-51
» W: Don Robinson (4-2) L: Jim Deshaies (8-9) Second1½ out
Thursday, August 11
» Lost to Giants (61-53), 6-0Astrodome (34-22)62-52Lost 2
» W: Atlee Hammaker (6-4) L: Nolan Ryan (8-10) Second1½ out
Friday, August 12
» Lost to Padres (54-61), 4-3Astrodome (34-23)62-53Lost 3
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (11-7) L: Bob Knepper (12-4) S: Mark Davis (20)Second2½ out
Saturday, August 13
» Defeated Padres (54-62), 1-0Astrodome (35-23)63-53
» W: Mike Scott (13-3) L: Ed Whitson (10-8) Second2½ out
Sunday, August 14
» Lost to Padres (55-62), 6-1Astrodome (35-24)63-54
» W: Eric Show (10-10) L: Joaquin Andujar (1-5) Second2½ out
Monday, August 15
» Defeated Padres (55-63), 7-3Astrodome (36-24)64-54
» W: Nolan Ryan (9-10) L: Andy Hawkins (10-10) Second2½ out
Tuesday, August 16
» Lost to Cardinals (52-66), 3-0Busch Stadium II (2-2)64-55
» W: Scott Terry (3-3) L: Jim Deshaies (8-10) S: Ken Dayley (4)Second3½ out
Wednesday, August 17
» Defeated Cardinals (52-67), 1-0Busch Stadium II (3-2)65-55
» W: Dave Meads (2-0) L: Joe Magrane (2-7) S: Dave Smith (22)Second3½ out
Thursday, August 18
» Lost to Cardinals (53-67), 2-1Busch Stadium II (3-3)65-56
» W: Bob Forsch (7-4) L: Mike Scott (13-4) S: Todd Worrell (23)Second4½ out
Friday, August 19
» Defeated Pirates (67-55), 5-1Three Rivers Stadium (2-2)66-56
» W: Danny Darwin (6-9) L: Mike Dunne (6-10) Second4½ out
Saturday, August 20
» Lost to Pirates (68-55), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (2-3)66-57
» W: John Smiley (10-8) L: Nolan Ryan (9-11) S: Jim Gott (23)Second5½ out
Sunday, August 21
» Defeated Pirates (68-56), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (3-3)67-57
» W: Juan Agosto (9-0) L: Bob Kipper (2-5) Second5½ out
Monday, August 22
» Defeated Cubs (60-62), 9-7Wrigley Field (2-2)68-57Won 2
» W: Juan Agosto (10-0) L: Rich Gossage (2-2) Second4½ out
Tuesday, August 23
» Lost to Cubs (61-62), 9-3Wrigley Field (2-3)68-58
» W: Jamie Moyer (7-12) L: Danny Darwin (6-10) Second4½ out
Wednesday, August 24
» Lost to Cubs (62-62), 3-2Wrigley Field (2-4)68-59Lost 2
» W: Jeff Pico (4-6) L: Juan Agosto (10-1) Second4½ out
Friday, August 26
» Defeated Pirates (69-59), 2-0Astrodome (37-24)69-59
» W: Jim Deshaies (9-10) L: John Smiley (10-9) Second4½ out
Saturday, August 27
» Defeated Pirates (69-60), 3-1Astrodome (38-24)70-59Won 2
» W: Dave Meads (3-0) L: Bob Walk (11-10) S: Juan Agosto (4)Second4½ out
Sunday, August 28
» Lost to Pirates (70-60), 4-3Astrodome (38-25)70-60
» W: Doug Drabek (13-6) L: Danny Darwin (6-11) S: Jim Gott (25)Second5½ out
Monday, August 29
» Lost to Cubs (65-64), 2-1Astrodome (38-26)70-61Lost 2
» W: Scott Sanderson (1-0) L: Larry Andersen (2-4) S: Drew Hall (1)Second6½ out
Tuesday, August 30
» Defeated Cubs (65-65), 7-4Astrodome (39-26)71-61
» W: Joaquin Andujar (2-5) L: Calvin Schiraldi (8-9) S: Dave Smith (23)Second6½ out
Wednesday, August 31
» Lost to Cubs (66-65), 3-1Astrodome (39-27)71-62
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (11-11) L: Jim Deshaies (9-11) Second6½ out
Friday, September 2
» Lost to Cardinals (63-71), 2-0Astrodome (39-28)71-63Lost 2
» W: Joe Magrane (3-8) L: Mike Scott (13-5) Second6½ out
Saturday, September 3
» Defeated Cardinals (63-72), 10-1Astrodome (40-28)72-63
» W: Nolan Ryan (10-11) L: Larry McWilliams (4-6) Second5½ out
» Major-league debuts: Brian Meyer (Astros) Ken Hill (Cardinals)
Sunday, September 4
» Defeated Cardinals (63-73), 4-3Astrodome (41-28)73-63Won 2
» W: Bob Knepper (13-4) L: Greg Mathews (3-5) S: Dave Smith (24)Second5 out
Monday, September 5
» Defeated Reds (71-65), 3-0Astrodome (42-28)74-63Won 3
» W: Bob Forsch (10-4) L: Norm Charlton (1-3) S: Dave Smith (25)Second5 out
Tuesday, September 6
» Lost to Reds (72-65), 10-3Astrodome (42-29)74-64
» W: Tom Browning (15-5) L: Jim Deshaies (9-12) Second5 out
Wednesday, September 7
» Lost to Dodgers (79-58), 4-1Dodger Stadium (4-4)74-65Lost 2
» W: Tim Leary (16-9) L: Mike Scott (13-6) S: Jay Howell (18)Second6 out
Thursday, September 8
» Defeated Dodgers (79-59), 2-1Dodger Stadium (5-4)75-65
» W: Nolan Ryan (11-11) L: John Tudor (8-8) Second5 out
Friday, September 9
» Defeated Giants (71-70), 4-3Candlestick Park (4-3)76-65Won 2
» W: Danny Darwin (7-11) L: Scott Garrelts (5-9) Second4 out
Saturday, September 10
» Lost to Giants (72-70), 3-2Candlestick Park (4-4)76-66
» W: Craig Lefferts (3-8) L: Juan Agosto (10-2) S: Lary Sorensen (2)Second5 out
Sunday, September 11
» Defeated Giants (72-71), 4-1Candlestick Park (5-4)77-66
» W: Jim Deshaies (10-12) L: Atlee Hammaker (7-8) Second5 out
» Major-league debuts: Charlie Hayes (Giants)
Tuesday, September 13
» Lost to Reds (75-68), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (3-4)77-67
» W: Jose Rijo (13-8) L: Mike Scott (13-7) S: John Franco (33)Second6½ out
Wednesday, September 14
» Defeated Reds (75-69), 7-1Riverfront Stadium (4-4)78-67
» W: Nolan Ryan (12-11) L: Danny Jackson (21-7) Second6½ out
Thursday, September 15
» Lost to Reds (76-69), 7-5Riverfront Stadium (4-5)78-68
» W: Norm Charlton (2-4) L: Bob Forsch (10-5) S: John Franco (34)Second7 out
Friday, September 16
» Lost to Giants (76-71), 5-4Astrodome (42-30)78-69Lost 2
» W: Atlee Hammaker (8-8) L: Bob Knepper (13-5) S: Craig Lefferts (10)Second7 out
Saturday, September 17
» Lost to Giants (77-71), 4-2Astrodome (42-31)78-70Lost 3
» W: Rick Reuschel (19-8) L: Jim Deshaies (10-13) Second8 out
Sunday, September 18
» Lost to Giants (78-71), 10-3Astrodome (42-32)78-71Lost 4
» W: Don Robinson (8-4) L: Mike Scott (13-8) Second9 out
Monday, September 19
» Lost to Dodgers (87-61), 1-0Astrodome (42-33)78-72Lost 5
» W: Orel Hershiser (22-8) L: Danny Darwin (7-12) Third10 out
Tuesday, September 20
» Lost to Dodgers (88-61), 6-0Astrodome (42-34)78-73Lost 6
» W: Tim Belcher (11-5) L: Bob Forsch (10-6) Fourth11 out
Wednesday, September 21
» Defeated Braves (52-98), 1-0Astrodome (43-34)79-73
» W: Bob Knepper (14-5) L: Pete Smith (7-15) Third10½ out
Thursday, September 22
» Defeated Braves (52-99), 3-2Astrodome (44-34)80-73Won 2
» W: Jim Deshaies (11-13) L: Tom Glavine (7-17) S: Dave Smith (26)Third9½ out
Friday, September 23
» Lost to Padres (76-77), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-5)80-74
» W: Dave Leiper (2-0) L: Danny Darwin (7-13) Third10½ out
Saturday, September 24
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