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1988 San Diego Padres
83-78
Third place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI Salary
1B Keith Moreland .256 5 64$1,243,333
2B Roberto Alomar .266 9 41n/a
SS Garry Templeton .249 3 36$1,143,502
3B Chris Brown .235 2 19$265,000
OF Tony Gwynn .313 7 70$840,000
OF Marvell Wynne .264 11 42$255,000
OF Carmelo Martinez .236 18 65$440,000
C Benito Santiago .248 10 46$167,500
  Other position players:
John Kruk (.241, 9, 44), Randy Ready (.266, 7, 39), Dickie Thon (.264, 1, 18), Tim Flannery (.265, 0, 19), Shane Mack (.244, 0, 12), Mark Parent (.195, 6, 15), Stan Jefferson (.144, 1, 4), Shawn Abner (.181, 2, 5), Rob Nelson (.190, 1, 3), Jerald Clark (.200, 0, 3), Randy Byers (.200, 0, 0), Bip Roberts (.333, 0, 0), Sandy Alomar Jr. (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Andy Hawkins 14-11 3.35 0 $453,000
R Ed Whitson 13-11 3.77 0 $1,000,000
R Eric Show 16-11 3.26 0 $887,500
R Jimmy Jones 9-14 4.12 0 $95,000
L Dennis Rasmussen 14-4 2.55 0 $457,500
BULLPEN
L Mark Davis 5-10 2.01 28 $520,000
R Lance McCullers 3-6 2.49 10 $190,000
L Dave Leiper 3-0 2.17 1 n/a
R Greg Booker 2-2 3.39 0 $130,000
R Mark Grant 2-8 3.69 0 $90,000
  Other pitchers:
Candy Sierra (0-1, 5.70), Greg Harris (2-0, 1.50), Keith Comstock (0-0, 6.75), Eric Nolte (0-0, 6.00)
 

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

Tuesday, April 5
» Lost to Astros (1-0), 6-3Astrodome (0-1)0-1
» W: Mike Scott (1-0) L: Lance McCullers (0-1) S: Dave Smith (1)Third1 out
Wednesday, April 6
» Lost to Astros (2-0), 5-1Astrodome (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» W: Bob Knepper (1-0) L: Andy Hawkins (0-1) Fourth2 out
» Major-league debuts: Candy Sierra (Padres)
Thursday, April 7
» Lost to Giants (2-1), 6-1Candlestick Park (0-1)0-3Lost 3
» W: Mike Krukow (1-0) L: Eric Show (0-1) Third2½ out
Friday, April 8
» Lost to Giants (3-1), 5-1Candlestick Park (0-2)0-4Lost 4
» W: Mike LaCoss (1-0) L: Jimmy Jones (0-1) S: Don Robinson (1)Fourth3½ out
Saturday, April 9
» Lost to Giants (4-1), 3-1Candlestick Park (0-3)0-5Lost 5
» W: Rick Reuschel (1-0) L: Mark Grant (0-1) S: Scott Garrelts (1)Third4 out
Sunday, April 10
» Defeated Giants (4-2), 6-4Candlestick Park (1-3)1-5
» W: Ed Whitson (1-0) L: Dave Dravecky (1-1) S: Lance McCullers (1)Fifth4 out
Tuesday, April 12
» Defeated Dodgers (5-2), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)2-5Won 2
» W: Andy Hawkins (1-1) L: Don Sutton (0-1) S: Mark Davis (1)Fourth3½ out
Wednesday, April 13
» Lost to Dodgers (6-2), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)2-6
» W: Jay Howell (1-0) L: Eric Show (0-2) S: Jesse Orosco (3)Fifth4½ out
Thursday, April 14
» Defeated Dodgers (6-3), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1)3-6
» W: Jimmy Jones (1-1) L: Fernando Valenzuela (1-2) S: Lance McCullers (2)Fourth4½ out
Friday, April 15
» Lost to Giants (6-4), 8-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2)3-7
» W: Rick Reuschel (2-0) L: Mark Grant (0-2) S: Atlee Hammaker (1)Fourth4½ out
Saturday, April 16
» Defeated Giants (6-5), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2)4-7
» W: Mark Davis (1-0) L: Don Robinson (1-1) Fifth4 out
Sunday, April 17
» Lost to Giants (7-5), 9-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3)4-8
» W: Scott Garrelts (1-1) L: Lance McCullers (0-2) Fourth4½ out
Monday, April 18
» Lost to Dodgers (9-4), 6-0Dodger Stadium (0-1)4-9Lost 2
» W: Tim Leary (2-0) L: Eric Show (0-3) Fifth5 out
Friday, April 22
» Defeated Astros (10-5), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-3)5-9
» W: Jimmy Jones (2-1) L: Nolan Ryan (2-1) S: Mark Davis (2)Fifth4½ out
» Major-league debuts: Roberto Alomar (Padres)
Saturday, April 23
» Defeated Astros (10-6), 4-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-3)6-9Won 2
» W: Ed Whitson (2-0) L: Danny Darwin (1-1) Fifth4½ out
Sunday, April 24
» Defeated Astros (10-7), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-3)7-9Won 3
» W: Andy Hawkins (2-1) L: Jim Deshaies (1-2) Fifth4½ out
Tuesday, April 26
» Defeated Cardinals (5-13), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-3)8-9Won 4
» W: Eric Show (1-3) L: Randy O'Neal (1-1) Fifth3½ out
Wednesday, April 27
» Lost to Cardinals (6-13), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-4)8-10
» W: Bob Forsch (1-2) L: Jimmy Jones (2-2) S: Todd Worrell (5)Fifth4½ out
Thursday, April 28
» Lost to Cardinals (7-13), 6-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-5)8-11Lost 2
» W: Larry McWilliams (1-0) L: Greg Booker (0-1) S: Todd Worrell (6)Fifth4½ out
Friday, April 29
» Defeated Pirates (15-6), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-5)9-11
» W: Andy Hawkins (3-1) L: Vicente Palacios (0-1) S: Mark Davis (3)Fifth4½ out
Saturday, April 30
» Lost to Pirates (16-6), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-6)9-12
» W: Bob Walk (4-1) L: Mark Grant (0-3) Fifth5 out
Sunday, May 1
» Lost to Pirates (17-6), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-7)9-13Lost 2
» W: John Smiley (2-2) L: Eric Show (1-4) S: Jim Gott (4)Fifth5 out
Monday, May 2
» Lost to Cubs (11-13), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-8)9-14Lost 3
» W: Jamie Moyer (2-2) L: Jimmy Jones (2-3) Fifth5½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mark Grace (Cubs)
Tuesday, May 3
» Lost to Cubs (12-13), 13-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-9)9-15Lost 4
» W: Calvin Schiraldi (2-2) L: Ed Whitson (2-1) Fifth6½ out
Wednesday, May 4
» Lost to Cubs (13-13), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-10)9-16Lost 5
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (2-3) L: Andy Hawkins (3-2) S: Rich Gossage (3)Fifth7½ out
Friday, May 6
» Lost to Pirates (18-9), 4-1Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)9-17Lost 6
» W: Barry Jones (1-0) L: Mark Davis (1-1) Fifth8½ out
Saturday, May 7
» Defeated Pirates (18-10), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (1-1)10-17
» W: Eric Show (2-4) L: Jim Gott (1-1) Fourth7½ out
Sunday, May 8
» Lost to Pirates (19-10), 6-2Three Rivers Stadium (1-2)10-18
» W: Doug Drabek (4-2) L: Jimmy Jones (2-4) Fourth8½ out
Monday, May 9
» Lost to Cardinals (13-17), 7-1Busch Stadium II (0-1)10-19Lost 2
» W: Larry McWilliams (2-0) L: Ed Whitson (2-2) Fourth9 out
Tuesday, May 10
» Lost to Cardinals (14-17), 5-1Busch Stadium II (0-2)10-20Lost 3
» W: Bob Forsch (2-2) L: Andy Hawkins (3-3) S: Todd Worrell (9)Fifth10 out
Wednesday, May 11
» Lost to Cubs (16-15), 1-0Wrigley Field (0-1)10-21Lost 4
» W: Greg Maddux (6-2) L: Lance McCullers (0-3) Fourth10 out
Thursday, May 12
» Lost to Cubs (17-15), 2-1Wrigley Field (0-2)10-22Lost 5
» W: Bill Landrum (1-0) L: Mark Davis (1-2) Fifth10 out
Friday, May 13
» Defeated Expos (15-17), 7-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-10)11-22
» W: Jimmy Jones (3-4) L: John Dopson (0-1) Fifth9 out
Saturday, May 14
» Defeated Expos (15-18), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-10)12-22Won 2
» W: Ed Whitson (3-2) L: Dennis Martinez (3-5) S: Lance McCullers (3)Fifth9 out
Sunday, May 15
» Defeated Expos (15-19), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-10)13-22Won 3
» W: Andy Hawkins (4-3) L: Jeff Parrett (3-1) S: Mark Davis (4)Fifth9 out
Monday, May 16
» Lost to Mets (24-11), 7-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-11)13-23
» W: Dwight Gooden (7-0) L: Greg Booker (0-2) S: Roger McDowell (4)Fifth9½ out
Tuesday, May 17
» Lost to Mets (25-11), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-12)13-24Lost 2
» W: David Cone (5-0) L: Mark Davis (1-3) S: Randy Myers (5)Fifth9½ out
Wednesday, May 18
» Lost to Mets (26-11), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-13)13-25Lost 3
» W: Bob Ojeda (4-2) L: Jimmy Jones (3-5) Fifth9½ out
Thursday, May 19
» Lost to Mets (27-11), 9-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-14)13-26Lost 4
» W: Ron Darling (4-3) L: Ed Whitson (3-3) Fifth10½ out
Friday, May 20
» Defeated Phillies (14-23), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (12-14)14-26
» W: Mark Davis (2-3) L: Kent Tekulve (1-4) Fifth10 out
Saturday, May 21
» Lost to Phillies (15-23), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (12-15)14-27
» W: Shane Rawley (3-5) L: Mark Grant (0-4) S: Steve Bedrosian (1)Fifth10 out
Sunday, May 22
» Defeated Phillies (15-24), 9-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-15)15-27
» W: Eric Show (3-4) L: Kevin Gross (4-2) Fifth10 out
Tuesday, May 24
» Lost to Expos (19-22), 7-6Stade Olympique (0-1)15-28
» W: Andy McGaffigan (2-0) L: Candy Sierra (0-1) Fifth10½ out
Wednesday, May 25
» Lost to Expos (20-22), 6-2Stade Olympique (0-2)15-29Lost 2
» W: Dennis Martinez (4-6) L: Ed Whitson (3-4) Fifth10½ out
Thursday, May 26
» Lost to Expos (21-22), 6-2Stade Olympique (0-3)15-30Lost 3
» W: Bryn Smith (3-3) L: Andy Hawkins (4-4) S: Jeff Parrett (2)Sixth11½ out
Friday, May 27
» Defeated Mets (31-14), 2-0Shea Stadium (1-0)16-30
» W: Mark Grant (1-4) L: Sid Fernandez (2-4) S: Mark Davis (5)Fifth11½ out
Saturday, May 28
» Lost to Mets (32-14), 5-1Shea Stadium (1-1)16-31
» Manager: Jack McKeon
» W: David Cone (7-0) L: Eric Show (3-5) S: Roger McDowell (6)Sixth11½ out
Sunday, May 29
» Defeated Mets (32-15), 6-3Shea Stadium (2-1)17-31
» W: Jimmy Jones (4-5) L: Bob Ojeda (4-4) S: Mark Davis (6)Fifth11½ out
Monday, May 30
» Lost to Phillies (19-27), 7-3Veteran's Stadium (0-1)17-32
» W: Shane Rawley (4-5) L: Ed Whitson (3-5) Fifth11½ out
Tuesday, May 31
» Defeated Phillies (19-28), 8-0Veteran's Stadium (1-1)18-32
» W: Andy Hawkins (5-4) L: David Palmer (0-5) Fifth10½ out
Wednesday, June 1
» Lost to Phillies (20-28), 9-7Veteran's Stadium (1-2)18-33
» W: Kent Tekulve (2-4) L: Lance McCullers (0-4) S: Greg Harris (1)Sixth11½ out
Friday, June 3
» Defeated Braves (17-32), 7-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (14-15)19-33
» W: Eric Show (4-5) L: Kevin Coffman (2-6) S: Mark Davis (7)Fifth11½ out
Saturday, June 4
» Defeated Braves (17-33), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-15)20-33Won 2
» W: Ed Whitson (4-5) L: Charlie Puleo (0-2) S: Lance McCullers (4)Fifth10½ out
Sunday, June 5
» Lost to Braves (18-33), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-16)20-34
» W: Tom Glavine (3-6) L: Andy Hawkins (5-5) S: Bruce Sutter (8)Fifth11½ out
Monday, June 6
» Lost to Reds (25-30), 12-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-17)20-35Lost 2
» W: Tom Browning (3-3) L: Mark Grant (1-5) Fifth11½ out
Tuesday, June 7
» Defeated Reds (25-31), 6-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-17)21-35
» W: Ed Whitson (5-5) L: Danny Jackson (5-3) Fifth10½ out
Wednesday, June 8
» Lost to Reds (26-31), 7-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-18)21-36
» W: Jose Rijo (7-1) L: Eric Show (4-6) Fifth11½ out
Thursday, June 9
» Defeated Reds (26-32), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (17-18)22-36
» W: Jimmy Jones (5-5) L: Ron Robinson (2-5) S: Mark Davis (8)Fifth11½ out
Friday, June 10
» Defeated Dodgers (32-24), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-18)23-36Won 2
» W: Lance McCullers (1-4) L: Jay Howell (2-2) Fifth10½ out
Saturday, June 11
» Defeated Dodgers (32-25), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-18)24-36Won 3
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (3-6) L: Don Sutton (3-4) Fifth9½ out
Sunday, June 12
» Defeated Dodgers (32-26), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-18)25-36Won 4
» W: Ed Whitson (6-5) L: Tim Belcher (3-4) S: Mark Davis (9)Fifth8½ out
Monday, June 13
» Defeated Giants (31-31), 7-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (21-18)26-36Won 5
» W: Eric Show (5-6) L: Mike Krukow (4-4) S: Mark Davis (10)Fifth8 out
Tuesday, June 14
» Defeated Giants (31-32), 8-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (22-18)27-36Won 6
» W: Greg Booker (1-2) L: Craig Lefferts (1-5) S: Lance McCullers (5)Fifth8 out
Wednesday, June 15
» Lost to Giants (32-32), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (22-19)27-37
» W: Rick Reuschel (10-3) L: Andy Hawkins (5-6) S: Don Robinson (5)Fifth9 out
Friday, June 17
» Defeated Dodgers (34-28), 7-4Dodger Stadium (1-1)28-37
» W: Ed Whitson (7-5) L: Tim Leary (5-5) S: Mark Davis (11)Fifth6½ out
» Defeated Dodgers (34-29), 4-3Dodger Stadium (2-1)29-37Won 2
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (4-6) L: Brian Holton (2-1) S: Lance McCullers (6)Fifth6½ out
Saturday, June 18
» Lost to Dodgers (35-29), 3-0Dodger Stadium (2-2)29-38
» W: Tim Belcher (4-4) L: Eric Show (5-7) S: Jay Howell (8)Fourth7½ out
Sunday, June 19
» Lost to Dodgers (36-29), 12-2Dodger Stadium (2-3)29-39Lost 2
» W: Orel Hershiser (10-3) L: Jimmy Jones (5-6) Fifth9½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (37-29), 5-4Dodger Stadium (2-4)29-40Lost 3
» W: Tim Crews (2-0) L: Mark Davis (2-4) Fifth9½ out
Monday, June 20
» Defeated Giants (33-35), 2-1Candlestick Park (2-3)30-40
» W: Andy Hawkins (6-6) L: Mike LaCoss (5-5) S: Mark Davis (12)Fourth9½ out
Tuesday, June 21
» Defeated Giants (33-36), 8-3Candlestick Park (3-3)31-40Won 2
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (5-6) L: Rick Reuschel (10-4) Fourth9½ out
Wednesday, June 22
» Lost to Giants (34-36), 8-7Candlestick Park (3-4)31-41
» W: Craig Lefferts (2-5) L: Mark Davis (2-5) Fifth9½ out
Friday, June 24
» Lost to Braves (25-44), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)31-42Lost 2
» W: Pete Smith (2-7) L: Eric Show (5-8) S: Bruce Sutter (11)Fifth10½ out
Saturday, June 25
» Lost to Braves (26-44), 8-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2)31-43Lost 3
» W: Charlie Puleo (1-3) L: Jimmy Jones (5-7) Fifth11½ out
Sunday, June 26
» Defeated Braves (26-45), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2)32-43
» W: Andy Hawkins (7-6) L: Zane Smith (3-5) S: Mark Davis (13)Fifth11½ out
Monday, June 27
» Defeated Reds (33-41), 9-2Riverfront Stadium (1-0)33-43Won 2
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (6-6) L: Jack Armstrong (0-2) Fifth11½ out
Tuesday, June 28
» Lost to Reds (34-41), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (1-1)33-44
» W: Danny Jackson (8-4) L: Mark Grant (1-6) Fifth11½ out
Wednesday, June 29
» Defeated Reds (34-42), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (2-1)34-44
» W: Eric Show (6-8) L: Tim Birtsas (0-1) S: Mark Davis (14)Fifth11½ out
Thursday, June 30
» Lost to Reds (35-42), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (2-2)34-45
» W: John Franco (2-5) L: Mark Davis (2-6) Fifth12 out
Friday, July 1
» Defeated Cardinals (37-41), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (23-19)35-45
» W: Andy Hawkins (8-6) L: Jose DeLeon (5-6) Fifth11 out
Saturday, July 2
» Defeated Cardinals (37-42), 7-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-19)36-45Won 2
» W: Mark Grant (2-6) L: Ken Dayley (2-4) S: Mark Davis (15)Fifth11 out
Sunday, July 3
» Lost to Cardinals (38-42), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-20)36-46
» W: Todd Worrell (4-4) L: Lance McCullers (1-5) Fifth11 out
Monday, July 4
» Defeated Pirates (44-37), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-20)37-46
» W: Mark Davis (3-6) L: Jim Gott (4-3) Fifth11 out
Tuesday, July 5
» Lost to Pirates (45-37), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-21)37-47
» W: Bob Walk (9-4) L: Jimmy Jones (5-8) S: Barry Jones (2)Fifth12 out
Thursday, July 7
» Lost to Pirates (46-37), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-22)37-48Lost 2
» W: John Smiley (9-4) L: Andy Hawkins (8-7) S: Jim Gott (10)Fifth13 out
Friday, July 8
» Defeated Cubs (44-39), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-22)38-48
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (7-6) L: Jeff Pico (3-4) Fifth12 out
Saturday, July 9
» Defeated Cubs (44-40), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (27-22)39-48Won 2
» W: Ed Whitson (8-5) L: Rick Sutcliffe (7-6) S: Mark Davis (16)Fifth11 out
Sunday, July 10
» Lost to Cubs (45-40), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (27-23)39-49
» W: Greg Maddux (15-3) L: Eric Show (6-9) Fifth11 out
Thursday, July 14
» Defeated Cardinals (38-49), 3-1Busch Stadium II (1-2)40-49
» W: Andy Hawkins (9-7) L: Jose DeLeon (5-7) Fifth11½ out
Friday, July 15
» Defeated Cardinals (38-50), 7-3Busch Stadium II (2-2)41-49Won 2
» W: Mark Davis (4-6) L: Todd Worrell (4-6) Fifth11½ out
Saturday, July 16
» Lost to Cardinals (39-50), 3-2Busch Stadium II (2-3)41-50
» W: John Costello (2-0) L: Mark Davis (4-7) Fifth12 out
Sunday, July 17
» Defeated Cardinals (39-51), 3-1Busch Stadium II (3-3)42-50
» W: Eric Show (7-9) L: Joe Magrane (1-4) Fifth12½ out
Tuesday, July 19
» Defeated Pirates (53-38), 6-2Three Rivers Stadium (2-2)43-50Won 2
» W: Jimmy Jones (6-8) L: John Smiley (9-5) Fifth12½ out
» Lost to Pirates (54-38), 9-5Three Rivers Stadium (2-3)43-51
» W: Brian Fisher (6-6) L: Andy Hawkins (9-8) Fifth12½ out
Wednesday, July 20
» Lost to Pirates (55-38), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (2-4)43-52Lost 2
» W: Bob Walk (11-4) L: Dennis Rasmussen (7-7) S: Jim Gott (14)Fifth12½ out
Thursday, July 21
» Defeated Cubs (46-48), 3-1Wrigley Field (1-2)44-52
» W: Ed Whitson (9-5) L: Jamie Moyer (5-9) S: Lance McCullers (7)Fifth11½ out
Friday, July 22
» Lost to Cubs (47-48), 5-4Wrigley Field (1-3)44-53
» W: Frank DiPino (1-3) L: Lance McCullers (1-6) Fifth12½ out
Saturday, July 23
» Lost to Cubs (48-48), 3-2Wrigley Field (1-4)44-54Lost 2
» W: Calvin Schiraldi (5-8) L: Mark Grant (2-7) S: Rich Gossage (10)Fifth13½ out
Sunday, July 24
» Defeated Cubs (48-49), 2-1Wrigley Field (2-4)45-54
» W: Jimmy Jones (7-8) L: Rick Sutcliffe (7-9) S: Mark Davis (17)Fifth13½ out
Tuesday, July 26
» Defeated Astros (52-47), 5-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (28-23)46-54Won 2
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (8-7) L: Jim Deshaies (7-7) Fifth13½ out
Wednesday, July 27
» Lost to Astros (53-47), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (28-24)46-55
» W: Nolan Ryan (8-7) L: Ed Whitson (9-6) S: Dave Smith (17)Fifth13½ out
Thursday, July 28
» Lost to Astros (54-47), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (28-25)46-56Lost 2
» W: Bob Knepper (11-3) L: Eric Show (7-10) S: Larry Andersen (5)Fifth14 out
Friday, July 29
» Defeated Reds (50-52), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-25)47-56
» W: Andy Hawkins (10-8) L: Jack Armstrong (2-4) S: Mark Davis (18)Fifth13 out
Saturday, July 30
» Lost to Reds (51-52), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-26)47-57
» W: Tom Browning (10-4) L: Jimmy Jones (7-9) S: John Franco (22)Fifth13 out
Sunday, July 31
» Defeated Reds (51-53), 8-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-26)48-57
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (9-7) L: Tim Birtsas (0-2) S: Lance McCullers (8)Fourth13 out
Monday, August 1
» Defeated Braves (35-70), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-26)49-57Won 2
» W: Ed Whitson (10-6) L: Tom Glavine (3-12) S: Dave Leiper (1)Fifth12 out
Tuesday, August 2
» Defeated Braves (35-71), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (32-26)50-57Won 3
» W: Eric Show (8-10) L: John Smoltz (1-2) Fourth12 out
Wednesday, August 3
» Lost to Braves (36-71), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (32-27)50-58
» W: Zane Smith (5-8) L: Andy Hawkins (10-9) Fifth12 out
Friday, August 5
» Lost to Reds (54-54), 10-7Riverfront Stadium (2-3)50-59Lost 2
» W: Frank Williams (2-1) L: Mark Grant (2-8) S: John Franco (23)Fifth12 out
Saturday, August 6
» Defeated Reds (54-55), 4-1Riverfront Stadium (3-3)51-59
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (10-7) L: Jose Rijo (11-7) S: Mark Davis (19)Fifth12 out
Sunday, August 7
» Lost to Reds (55-55), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (3-4)51-60
» W: Tom Browning (11-4) L: Ed Whitson (10-7) S: John Franco (24)Fifth12 out
Tuesday, August 9
» Defeated Braves (38-74), 5-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2)52-60
» W: Eric Show (9-10) L: Zane Smith (5-9) Fifth10½ out
Wednesday, August 10
» Defeated Braves (38-75), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2)53-60Won 2
» W: Dave Leiper (1-0) L: German Jimenez (1-4) Fifth10½ out
Thursday, August 11
» Lost to Braves (39-75), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-3)53-61
» W: Pete Smith (5-11) L: Jimmy Jones (7-10) Fifth10½ out
Friday, August 12
» Defeated Astros (62-53), 4-3Astrodome (1-2)54-61
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (11-7) L: Bob Knepper (12-4) S: Mark Davis (20)Fifth10½ out
Saturday, August 13
» Lost to Astros (63-53), 1-0Astrodome (1-3)54-62
» W: Mike Scott (13-3) L: Ed Whitson (10-8) Fifth11½ out
Sunday, August 14
» Defeated Astros (63-54), 6-1Astrodome (2-3)55-62
» W: Eric Show (10-10) L: Joaquin Andujar (1-5) Fifth10½ out
Monday, August 15
» Lost to Astros (64-54), 7-3Astrodome (2-4)55-63
» W: Nolan Ryan (9-10) L: Andy Hawkins (10-10) Fifth11½ out
Tuesday, August 16
» Defeated Expos (63-55), 6-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (33-27)56-63
» W: Jimmy Jones (8-10) L: Brian Holman (2-5) S: Lance McCullers (9)Fifth11½ out
Wednesday, August 17
» Defeated Expos (63-56), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (34-27)57-63Won 2
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (12-7) L: Bryn Smith (8-7) S: Mark Davis (21)Fifth11½ out
Thursday, August 18
» Defeated Expos (63-57), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (35-27)58-63Won 3
» W: Lance McCullers (2-6) L: Tim Burke (3-3) Fifth11½ out
Friday, August 19
» Defeated Mets (71-51), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (36-27)59-63Won 4
» W: Mark Davis (5-7) L: Randy Myers (5-3) Fifth11½ out
Sunday, August 21
» Defeated Mets (71-52), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (37-27)60-63Won 5
» W: Andy Hawkins (11-10) L: Ron Darling (12-9) S: Mark Davis (22)Fourth12 out
Monday, August 22
» Lost to Phillies (52-72), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (37-28)60-64
» W: Greg Harris (4-4) L: Jimmy Jones (8-11) S: Steve Bedrosian (22)Fourth12 out
Tuesday, August 23
» Defeated Phillies (52-73), 9-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (38-28)61-64
» W: Ed Whitson (11-8) L: Kevin Gross (11-10) Fourth11 out
Wednesday, August 24
» Defeated Phillies (52-74), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (39-28)62-64Won 2
» W: Eric Show (11-10) L: David Palmer (7-9) Fourth10 out
Friday, August 26
» Defeated Expos (65-62), 4-3Stade Olympique (1-3)63-64Won 3
» W: Andy Hawkins (12-10) L: John Dopson (3-8) S: Mark Davis (23)Fifth10 out
Saturday, August 27
» Lost to Expos (66-62), 4-0Stade Olympique (1-4)63-65
» W: Bryn Smith (9-8) L: Jimmy Jones (8-12) S: Joe Hesketh (7)Fifth11 out
Sunday, August 28
» Defeated Expos (66-63), 5-3Stade Olympique (2-4)64-65
» W: Lance McCullers (3-6) L: Neal Heaton (3-10) Fifth11 out
Monday, August 29
» Lost to Mets (77-53), 6-0Shea Stadium (2-2)64-66
» W: David Cone (14-3) L: Eric Show (11-11) Fifth12 out
Tuesday, August 30
» Lost to Mets (78-53), 1-0Shea Stadium (2-3)64-67Lost 2
» W: Bob Ojeda (9-12) L: Dennis Rasmussen (12-8) Fifth13 out
Wednesday, August 31
» Defeated Mets (78-54), 6-3Shea Stadium (3-3)65-67
» W: Andy Hawkins (13-10) L: Terry Leach (6-2) S: Mark Davis (24)Fifth12 out
Friday, September 2
» Defeated Phillies (54-79), 7-4Veteran's Stadium (2-2)66-67Won 2
» W: Jimmy Jones (9-12) L: Don Carman (9-10) S: Mark Davis (25)Fifth11 out
Saturday, September 3
» Defeated Phillies (54-80), 5-2Veteran's Stadium (3-2)67-67Won 3
» W: Ed Whitson (12-8) L: Kevin Gross (11-12) Fifth10 out
Monday, September 5
» Defeated Giants (70-67), 7-4Candlestick Park (4-4)68-67Won 4
» W: Eric Show (12-11) L: Trevor Wilson (0-1) Fifth10 out
» Major-league debuts: Trevor Wilson (Giants)
Tuesday, September 6
» Defeated Giants (70-68), 4-3Candlestick Park (5-4)69-67Won 5
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (13-8) L: Scott Garrelts (5-8) S: Mark Davis (26)Fifth9 out
Wednesday, September 7
» Defeated Reds (72-66), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (40-28)70-67Won 6
» W: Andy Hawkins (14-10) L: Ron Robinson (3-7) S: Mark Davis (27)Fourth9 out
» Major-league debuts: Lenny Harris (Reds)
Thursday, September 8
» Lost to Reds (73-66), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (40-29)70-68
» W: Jose Rijo (12-8) L: Ed Whitson (12-9) S: John Franco (32)Fifth9 out
Friday, September 9
» Lost to Braves (49-90), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (40-30)70-69Lost 2
» W: Jose Alvarez (4-6) L: Mark Davis (5-8) S: Bruce Sutter (14)Fifth9 out
Saturday, September 10
» Defeated Braves (49-91), 6-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (41-30)71-69
» W: Eric Show (13-11) L: Rick Mahler (9-14) Fifth9 out
Sunday, September 11
» Defeated Braves (49-92), 8-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (42-30)72-69Won 2
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (14-8) L: Charlie Puleo (3-5) Fourth9 out
Monday, September 12
» Lost to Giants (73-71), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (42-31)72-70
» W: Dennis Cook (1-0) L: Andy Hawkins (14-11) S: Joe Price (4)Fifth10 out
» Major-league debuts: Dennis Cook (Giants)
Tuesday, September 13
» Lost to Giants (74-71), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (42-32)72-71Lost 2
» W: Rick Reuschel (18-8) L: Ed Whitson (12-10) S: Craig Lefferts (8)Fifth11 out
Wednesday, September 14
» Lost to Giants (75-71), 6-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (42-33)72-72Lost 3
» W: Don Robinson (7-4) L: Jimmy Jones (9-13) S: Craig Lefferts (9)Fifth12 out
» Major-league debuts: Greg Harris (Padres)
Saturday, September 17
» Defeated Braves (49-96), 9-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-3)73-72
» W: Eric Show (14-11) L: Pete Smith (7-14) S: Lance McCullers (10)Fifth12 out
» Lost to Braves (50-96), 6-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-4)73-73
» W: Tom Glavine (7-16) L: Dennis Rasmussen (14-9) S: Paul Assenmacher (5)Fifth12 out
» Major-league debuts: Mark Lemke (Braves)
Sunday, September 18
» Lost to Braves (51-96), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-5)73-74Lost 2
» W: Paul Assenmacher (8-6) L: Mark Davis (5-9) Fourth13 out
Monday, September 19
» Lost to Reds (78-71), 7-2Riverfront Stadium (3-5)73-75Lost 3
» W: Danny Jackson (22-7) L: Ed Whitson (12-11) Fourth14 out
» Major-league debuts: Jerald Clark (Padres)
Tuesday, September 20
» Lost to Reds (79-71), 7-2Riverfront Stadium (3-6)73-76Lost 4
» W: Norm Charlton (3-4) L: Jimmy Jones (9-14) Fifth15 out
Wednesday, September 21
» Defeated Dodgers (88-62), 9-3Dodger Stadium (3-4)74-76
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (15-9) L: Ramon Martinez (1-3) Fourth15 out
» Lost to Dodgers (89-62), 6-5Dodger Stadium (3-5)74-77
» W: Jay Howell (5-3) L: Mark Davis (5-10) Fourth15 out
Thursday, September 22
» Defeated Dodgers (89-63), 5-4Dodger Stadium (4-5)75-77
» W: Eric Show (15-11) L: Alejandro Pena (5-7) Fifth14 out
Friday, September 23
» Defeated Astros (80-74), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (43-33)