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1988 Cincinnati Reds
87-74
Second place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI Salary
1B Nick Esasky .243 15 62$460,000
2B Jeff Treadway .252 2 23$65,000
SS Barry Larkin .296 12 56$127,500
3B Chris Sabo .271 11 44$62,500
OF Kal Daniels .291 18 64$185,000
OF Eric Davis .273 26 93$899,000
OF Paul O'Neill .252 16 73$97,500
C Bo Diaz .219 10 35$850,000
  Other position players:
Dave Collins (.236, 0, 14), Ron Oester (.280, 0, 10), Jeff Reed (.232, 1, 7), Lloyd McClendon (.219, 3, 14), Herm Winningham (.230, 0, 15), Terry McGriff (.198, 1, 4), Tracy Jones (.229, 1, 9), Buddy Bell (.185, 0, 3), Luis Quinones (.231, 1, 11), Leon Durham (.216, 1, 2), Eddie Milner (.176, 0, 2), Ken Griffey Sr. (.280, 2, 4), Lenny Harris (.372, 0, 8), Ron Roenicke (.135, 0, 5), Van Snider (.214, 1, 6), Leo Garcia (.143, 0, 0), Marty Brown (.187, 0, 2)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Tom Browning 18-5 3.41 0 $442,500
L Danny Jackson 23-8 2.73 0 $390,000
R Ron Robinson 3-7 4.12 0 $390,000
R Mario Soto 3-7 4.66 0 $1,200,000
R Jack Armstrong 4-7 5.79 0 n/a
L Dennis Rasmussen 2-6 5.75 0 $457,500
BULLPEN
L John Franco 6-6 1.57 39 $675,000
L Rob Murphy 0-6 3.08 3 $175,000
R Frank Williams 3-2 2.59 1 $442,500
R Rob Dibble 1-1 1.82 0 n/a
L Tim Birtsas 1-3 4.20 0 n/a
  Other pitchers:
Jose Rijo (13-8, 2.39), Pat Perry (2-2, 5.66), Keith Brown (2-1, 2.76), Pat Pacillo (1-0, 5.06), Jeff Gray (0-0, 3.86), Candy Sierra (0-0, 4.50), Dave Concepcion (0-0, 0.00), Norm Charlton (4-5, 3.96)
 

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

Saturday, February 20
Former Red Bob O'Farrell dies in Waukegan, IL at the age of 92.
Tuesday, February 23
Former Red Pete Donohue dies in Ft.Worth, TX at the age of 88.
Tuesday, March 29
Former Red Ted Kluszewski dies in Cincinnati, OH at the age of 64.
Monday, April 4
» Defeated Cardinals (0-1), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Pat Perry (1-0) L: Bob Forsch (0-1) First--
» Major-league debuts: Chris Sabo (Reds)
Thursday, April 7
» Defeated Cardinals (0-2), 8-1Riverfront Stadium (2-0)2-0Won 2
» W: Danny Jackson (1-0) L: Jose DeLeon (0-1) First--
Friday, April 8
» Lost to Astros (3-0), 8-3Riverfront Stadium (2-1)2-1
» W: Larry Andersen (1-0) L: Jose Rijo (0-1) Third1 out
Saturday, April 9
» Defeated Astros (3-1), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (3-1)3-1
» W: Jose Rijo (1-1) L: Dave Smith (0-1) Second½ out
Sunday, April 10
» Lost to Astros (4-1), 12-3Riverfront Stadium (3-2)3-2
» W: Mike Scott (2-0) L: Ron Robinson (0-1) Fourth1½ out
Monday, April 11
» Defeated Giants (4-3), 4-0Candlestick Park (1-0)4-2
» W: Mario Soto (1-0) L: Kelly Downs (0-2) Third1 out
Tuesday, April 12
» Defeated Giants (4-4), 4-3Candlestick Park (2-0)5-2Won 2
» W: Danny Jackson (2-0) L: Scott Garrelts (0-1) S: John Franco (1)Second½ out
Wednesday, April 13
» Lost to Giants (5-4), 5-4Candlestick Park (2-1)5-3
» W: Don Robinson (1-0) L: Pat Perry (1-1) Third1½ out
Thursday, April 14
» Lost to Astros (7-1), 9-3Astrodome (0-1)5-4Lost 2
» W: Danny Darwin (1-0) L: Dennis Rasmussen (0-1) Third2½ out
Friday, April 15
» Defeated Astros (7-2), 4-2Astrodome (1-1)6-4
» W: Jose Rijo (2-1) L: Larry Andersen (1-1) S: John Franco (2)Third1½ out
Saturday, April 16
» Defeated Astros (7-3), 8-2Astrodome (2-1)7-4Won 2
» W: Jose Rijo (3-1) L: Ernie Camacho (0-1) Third1 out
Sunday, April 17
» Lost to Astros (8-3), 5-3Astrodome (2-2)7-5
» W: Nolan Ryan (2-0) L: Danny Jackson (2-1) S: Dave Smith (2)Third1½ out
Monday, April 18
» Lost to Giants (8-5), 6-3Riverfront Stadium (3-3)7-6Lost 2
» W: Craig Lefferts (1-0) L: Pat Perry (1-2) S: Joe Price (1)Fourth2 out
Tuesday, April 19
» Defeated Giants (8-6), 8-0Riverfront Stadium (4-3)8-6
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (1-1) L: Mike LaCoss (1-1) Third1½ out
Wednesday, April 20
» Lost to Giants (9-6), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (4-4)8-7
» W: Rick Reuschel (3-0) L: Ron Robinson (0-2) S: Atlee Hammaker (2)Third2 out
Thursday, April 21
» Defeated Giants (9-7), 7-6Riverfront Stadium (5-4)9-7
» W: Pat Perry (2-2) L: Joe Price (0-1) Third2 out
Friday, April 22
» Defeated Braves (2-13), 4-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)10-7Won 2
» W: Danny Jackson (3-1) L: Zane Smith (1-3) Third2 out
Sunday, April 24
» Lost to Braves (3-13), 4-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)10-8
» W: Pete Smith (1-1) L: Dennis Rasmussen (1-2) S: Paul Assenmacher (2)Third2½ out
Tuesday, April 26
» Defeated Expos (8-9), 5-2Stade Olympique (1-0)11-8
» W: Ron Robinson (1-2) L: Floyd Youmans (0-2) S: John Franco (3)Third1½ out
Wednesday, April 27
» Lost to Expos (9-9), 1-0Stade Olympique (1-1)11-9
» W: Pascual Perez (3-2) L: Mario Soto (1-1) Third2½ out
Friday, April 29
» Lost to Mets (14-6), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (5-5)11-10Lost 2
» W: Roger McDowell (3-0) L: Rob Murphy (0-1) Third3 out
Saturday, April 30
» Lost to Mets (15-6), 6-5Riverfront Stadium (5-6)11-11Lost 3
» W: Randy Myers (1-0) L: John Franco (0-1) Third3½ out
Sunday, May 1
» Lost to Mets (16-6), 11-0Riverfront Stadium (5-7)11-12Lost 4
» W: Dwight Gooden (6-0) L: Dennis Rasmussen (1-3) Fourth3½ out
Monday, May 2
» Defeated Expos (10-12), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (6-7)12-12
» Manager: Tommy Helms
» W: Ron Robinson (2-2) L: Pascual Perez (3-3) S: John Franco (4)Third3 out
Tuesday, May 3
» Lost to Expos (11-12), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (6-8)12-13
» W: Joe Hesketh (1-0) L: Rob Murphy (0-2) S: Tim Burke (4)Fourth4 out
Wednesday, May 4
» Defeated Phillies (8-15), 3-1Riverfront Stadium (7-8)13-13
» W: Danny Jackson (4-1) L: David Palmer (0-1) Third4 out
Thursday, May 5
» Defeated Phillies (8-16), 10-4Riverfront Stadium (8-8)14-13Won 2
» W: Jose Rijo (4-1) L: Bill Dawley (0-2) Third3½ out
Friday, May 6
» Lost to Mets (19-7), 4-3Shea Stadium (0-1)14-14
» W: Randy Myers (2-0) L: John Franco (0-2) Third4½ out
Saturday, May 7
» Lost to Mets (20-7), 2-1Shea Stadium (0-2)14-15Lost 2
» W: Bob Ojeda (3-1) L: Ron Robinson (2-3) S: Roger McDowell (2)Third4½ out
Sunday, May 8
» Lost to Mets (21-7), 5-1Shea Stadium (0-3)14-16Lost 3
» W: Ron Darling (3-2) L: Mario Soto (1-2) Third5½ out
Monday, May 9
» Defeated Phillies (10-18), 2-0Veteran's Stadium (1-0)15-16
» W: Danny Jackson (5-1) L: David Palmer (0-2) Third5 out
Tuesday, May 10
» Defeated Phillies (10-19), 10-1Veteran's Stadium (2-0)16-16Won 2
» W: Tom Browning (1-0) L: Don Carman (3-3) Third5 out
Wednesday, May 11
» Lost to Phillies (11-19), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (2-1)16-17
» W: Kent Tekulve (1-3) L: John Franco (0-3) Third5 out
Friday, May 13
» Lost to Pirates (23-11), 6-5Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)16-18Lost 2
» W: Jeff Robinson (3-1) L: Rob Murphy (0-3) Fourth4½ out
Saturday, May 14
» Defeated Pirates (23-12), 5-3Three Rivers Stadium (1-1)17-18
» W: Mario Soto (2-2) L: Mike Dunne (1-2) S: John Franco (5)Fourth4½ out
Sunday, May 15
» Defeated Pirates (23-13), 7-6Three Rivers Stadium (2-1)18-18Won 2
» W: John Franco (1-3) L: Barry Jones (1-1) Fourth4½ out
Monday, May 16
» Defeated Braves (10-24), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (9-8)19-18Won 3
» W: Tom Browning (2-0) L: Kevin Coffman (2-3) S: Rob Murphy (1)Third4 out
Tuesday, May 17
» Lost to Braves (11-24), 6-2Riverfront Stadium (9-9)19-19
» W: Rick Mahler (3-4) L: Dennis Rasmussen (1-4) Third4 out
Wednesday, May 18
» Defeated Braves (11-25), 8-4Riverfront Stadium (10-9)20-19
» W: Jose Rijo (5-1) L: Paul Assenmacher (1-3) Third3 out
Friday, May 20
» Defeated Cubs (18-21), 7-2Riverfront Stadium (11-9)21-19Won 2
» W: Mario Soto (3-2) L: Rick Sutcliffe (3-4) Third3 out
Saturday, May 21
» Lost to Cubs (19-21), 11-6Riverfront Stadium (11-10)21-20
» W: Les Lancaster (2-4) L: Danny Jackson (5-2) Third3 out
Sunday, May 22
» Lost to Cubs (20-21), 5-1Riverfront Stadium (11-11)21-21Lost 2
» W: Greg Maddux (7-3) L: Tom Browning (2-1) S: Frank DiPino (2)Fourth4 out
Monday, May 23
» Defeated Cardinals (21-22), 8-3Busch Stadium II (1-0)22-21
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (2-4) L: Jose DeLeon (3-4) Third4 out
Tuesday, May 24
» Lost to Cardinals (22-22), 3-2Busch Stadium II (1-1)22-22
» W: Ken Dayley (1-1) L: John Franco (1-4) Fourth4 out
Wednesday, May 25
» Lost to Cardinals (23-22), 6-0Busch Stadium II (1-2)22-23Lost 2
» W: Larry McWilliams (3-0) L: Mario Soto (3-3) Fourth4 out
Friday, May 27
» Defeated Pirates (27-19), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (12-11)23-23
» W: Pat Pacillo (1-0) L: Brian Fisher (4-1) S: John Franco (6)Fourth4½ out
Saturday, May 28
» Lost to Pirates (28-19), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (12-12)23-24
» W: Bob Walk (5-3) L: Tom Browning (2-2) S: Jeff Robinson (6)Fourth4½ out
Sunday, May 29
» Lost to Pirates (29-19), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (12-13)23-25Lost 2
» W: John Smiley (4-4) L: Dennis Rasmussen (2-5) S: Jim Gott (6)Fourth5½ out
Monday, May 30
» Lost to Cubs (24-24), 12-3Wrigley Field (0-1)23-26Lost 3
» W: Les Lancaster (3-4) L: Ron Robinson (2-4) Fourth5½ out
Tuesday, May 31
» Lost to Cubs (25-24), 4-0Wrigley Field (0-2)23-27Lost 4
» W: Jeff Pico (1-0) L: Mario Soto (3-4) Fourth5½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jeff Pico (Cubs)
Wednesday, June 1
» Lost to Cubs (26-24), 6-3Wrigley Field (0-3)23-28Lost 5
» Manager: Pete Rose
» W: Greg Maddux (9-3) L: Tom Browning (2-3) Fourth6½ out
Friday, June 3
» Lost to Dodgers (29-20), 13-5Dodger Stadium (0-1)23-29Lost 6
» W: Tim Crews (1-0) L: Dennis Rasmussen (2-6) Fourth7½ out
Saturday, June 4
» Defeated Dodgers (29-21), 5-2Dodger Stadium (1-1)24-29
» W: Jose Rijo (6-1) L: Orel Hershiser (7-3) Fourth6½ out
Sunday, June 5
» Lost to Dodgers (30-21), 5-4Dodger Stadium (1-2)24-30
» W: Tim Leary (5-4) L: Mario Soto (3-5) S: Jay Howell (5)Fourth7½ out
Monday, June 6
» Defeated Padres (20-35), 12-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)25-30
» W: Tom Browning (3-3) L: Mark Grant (1-5) Fourth6½ out
Tuesday, June 7
» Lost to Padres (21-35), 6-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)25-31
» W: Ed Whitson (5-5) L: Danny Jackson (5-3) Fourth6½ out
Wednesday, June 8
» Defeated Padres (21-36), 7-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1)26-31
» W: Jose Rijo (7-1) L: Eric Show (4-6) Fourth6½ out
Thursday, June 9
» Lost to Padres (22-36), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2)26-32
» W: Jimmy Jones (5-5) L: Ron Robinson (2-5) S: Mark Davis (8)Fourth7½ out
Friday, June 10
» Lost to Giants (31-28), 9-6Candlestick Park (2-2)26-33Lost 2
» W: Rick Reuschel (9-3) L: Mario Soto (3-6) S: Don Robinson (4)Fourth7½ out
Saturday, June 11
» Defeated Giants (31-29), 7-2Candlestick Park (3-2)27-33
» W: Tom Browning (4-3) L: Craig Lefferts (1-4) Fourth6½ out
Sunday, June 12
» Defeated Giants (31-30), 10-6Candlestick Park (4-2)28-33Won 2
» W: Danny Jackson (6-3) L: Kelly Downs (4-6) Fourth5½ out
Tuesday, June 14
» Defeated Astros (33-28), 7-1Riverfront Stadium (13-13)29-33Won 3
» W: Jose Rijo (8-1) L: Danny Darwin (3-5) Fourth5½ out
Wednesday, June 15
» Defeated Astros (33-29), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (14-13)30-33Won 4
» W: Tom Browning (5-3) L: Jim Deshaies (4-4) S: John Franco (7)Fourth5½ out
Thursday, June 16
» Lost to Astros (34-29), 7-4Riverfront Stadium (14-14)30-34
» W: Mike Scott (8-2) L: Mario Soto (3-7) S: Dave Smith (12)Fourth5½ out
Friday, June 17
» Defeated Giants (32-33), 6-0Riverfront Stadium (15-14)31-34
» W: Danny Jackson (7-3) L: Atlee Hammaker (3-1) Fourth4 out
Saturday, June 18
» Defeated Giants (32-34), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (16-14)32-34Won 2
» W: Ron Robinson (3-5) L: Kelly Downs (4-7) S: John Franco (8)Third4 out
Sunday, June 19
» Lost to Giants (33-34), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (16-15)32-35
» W: Mike Krukow (5-4) L: Jose Rijo (8-2) S: Don Robinson (6)Fourth5½ out
Monday, June 20
» Defeated Astros (36-32), 2-1Astrodome (3-2)33-35
» W: Tom Browning (6-3) L: Jim Deshaies (4-5) S: John Franco (9)Third5½ out
Tuesday, June 21
» Lost to Astros (37-32), 3-1Astrodome (3-3)33-36
» W: Larry Andersen (2-3) L: Jack Armstrong (0-1) S: Dave Smith (14)Third6½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jack Armstrong and Jeff Gray (Reds)
Wednesday, June 22
» Lost to Astros (38-32), 5-1Astrodome (3-4)33-37Lost 2
» W: Juan Agosto (5-0) L: Danny Jackson (7-4) Fourth6½ out
Former Red Hank Edwards dies in Santa Ana, CA at the age of 70.
Friday, June 24
» Lost to Dodgers (40-30), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (16-16)33-38Lost 3
» W: Orel Hershiser (11-3) L: Ron Robinson (3-6) S: Tim Belcher (2)Fourth7½ out
Saturday, June 25
» Lost to Dodgers (41-30), 6-4Riverfront Stadium (16-17)33-39Lost 4
» W: Brian Holton (3-1) L: Jose Rijo (8-3) S: Jesse Orosco (5)Fourth8½ out
Sunday, June 26
» Lost to Dodgers (42-30), 9-6Riverfront Stadium (16-18)33-40Lost 5
» W: Tim Belcher (5-4) L: John Franco (1-5) S: Brian Holton (1)Fourth9½ out
Monday, June 27
» Lost to Padres (33-43), 9-2Riverfront Stadium (16-19)33-41Lost 6
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (6-6) L: Jack Armstrong (0-2) Fourth10½ out
Tuesday, June 28
» Defeated Padres (33-44), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (17-19)34-41
» W: Danny Jackson (8-4) L: Mark Grant (1-6) Fourth9½ out
Wednesday, June 29
» Lost to Padres (34-44), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (17-20)34-42
» W: Eric Show (6-8) L: Tim Birtsas (0-1) S: Mark Davis (14)Fourth10½ out
Thursday, June 30
» Defeated Padres (34-45), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (18-20)35-42
» W: John Franco (2-5) L: Mark Davis (2-6) Fourth10 out
Friday, July 1
» Defeated Phillies (34-42), 5-3Veteran's Stadium (3-1)36-42Won 2
» W: Tom Browning (7-3) L: Shane Rawley (5-9) S: John Franco (10)Fourth9 out
Saturday, July 2
» Lost to Phillies (35-42), 5-3Veteran's Stadium (3-2)36-43
» W: David Palmer (4-6) L: Jack Armstrong (0-3) S: Steve Bedrosian (14)Fourth10 out
» Major-league debuts: Tom Barrett (Phillies)
Sunday, July 3
» Defeated Phillies (35-43), 3-2Veteran's Stadium (4-2)37-43
» W: Danny Jackson (9-4) L: Kevin Gross (8-4) Fourth9 out
Monday, July 4
» Defeated Mets (52-30), 5-1Shea Stadium (1-3)38-43Won 2
» W: Jose Rijo (9-3) L: David Cone (9-2) Fourth9 out
Tuesday, July 5
» Defeated Mets (52-31), 3-1Shea Stadium (2-3)39-43Won 3
» W: Tom Browning (8-3) L: Bob Ojeda (6-7) S: John Franco (11)Fourth9 out
Wednesday, July 6
» Lost to Mets (53-31), 5-4Shea Stadium (2-4)39-44
» W: Ron Darling (10-5) L: Rob Murphy (0-4) S: Randy Myers (13)Fourth10 out
Thursday, July 7
» Defeated Phillies (35-47), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (19-20)40-44
» W: Danny Jackson (10-4) L: Kevin Gross (8-5) S: John Franco (12)Fourth9½ out
Friday, July 8
» Lost to Phillies (36-47), 1-0Riverfront Stadium (19-21)40-45
» W: Don Carman (5-5) L: Jose Rijo (9-4) S: Steve Bedrosian (15)Fourth9½ out
Saturday, July 9
» Defeated Phillies (36-48), 6-3Riverfront Stadium (20-21)41-45
» W: Rob Dibble (1-0) L: Kent Tekulve (2-5) S: John Franco (13)Fourth8½ out
Sunday, July 10
» Defeated Phillies (36-49), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (21-21)42-45Won 2
» W: Jack Armstrong (1-3) L: Shane Rawley (5-11) S: John Franco (14)Fourth7½ out
Former Red Ernie Nevel dies in Springfield, MO at the age of 70.
Thursday, July 14
» Lost to Expos (46-41), 1-0Stade Olympique (1-2)42-46
» W: Jeff Parrett (10-2) L: Danny Jackson (10-5) Fourth9 out
Friday, July 15
» Defeated Expos (46-42), 6-3Stade Olympique (2-2)43-46
» W: Jose Rijo (10-4) L: Jeff Parrett (10-3) S: John Franco (15)Fourth9 out
Former Red Clyde Beck dies in Temple City, CA at the age of 89.
Saturday, July 16
» Lost to Expos (47-42), 6-1Stade Olympique (2-3)43-47
» W: Dennis Martinez (10-7) L: Tom Browning (8-4) Fourth9½ out
Sunday, July 17
» Defeated Expos (47-43), 3-1Stade Olympique (3-3)44-47
» W: Jack Armstrong (2-3) L: Brian Holman (1-2) S: John Franco (16)Fourth10 out
Monday, July 18
» Defeated Mets (56-36), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (22-21)45-47Won 2
» W: Danny Jackson (11-5) L: Sid Fernandez (5-7) S: John Franco (17)Fourth10 out
Tuesday, July 19
» Defeated Mets (56-37), 11-2Riverfront Stadium (23-21)46-47Won 3
» W: Jose Rijo (11-4) L: Ron Darling (10-6) Fourth9 out
Thursday, July 21
» Lost to Expos (48-46), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (23-22)46-48
» W: Dennis Martinez (11-7) L: Frank Williams (0-1) S: Tim Burke (7)Fourth8½ out
Friday, July 22
» Defeated Expos (48-47), 4-1Riverfront Stadium (24-22)47-48
» W: Danny Jackson (12-5) L: Brian Holman (1-3) S: John Franco (18)Fourth8½ out
Saturday, July 23
» Lost to Expos (49-47), 1-0Riverfront Stadium (24-23)47-49
» W: Bryn Smith (7-6) L: Jose Rijo (11-5) S: Tim Burke (8)Fourth9½ out
Sunday, July 24
» Lost to Expos (50-47), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (24-24)47-50Lost 2
» W: Pascual Perez (7-4) L: Rob Dibble (1-1) S: Tim Burke (9)Fourth10½ out
Tuesday, July 26
» Defeated Braves (34-63), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1)48-50
» W: Tom Browning (9-4) L: Pete Smith (3-11) S: John Franco (19)Fourth11 out
» Lost to Braves (35-63), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2)48-51
» W: Paul Assenmacher (5-5) L: Rob Murphy (0-5) Fourth11 out
Wednesday, July 27
» Defeated Braves (35-64), 3-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2)49-51
» W: Danny Jackson (13-5) L: Jose Alvarez (3-4) S: John Franco (20)Fourth10 out
Thursday, July 28
» Defeated Braves (35-65), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-2)50-51Won 2
» W: Frank Williams (1-1) L: John Smoltz (1-1) S: John Franco (21)Fourth9½ out
Friday, July 29
» Lost to Padres (47-56), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3)50-52
» W: Andy Hawkins (10-8) L: Jack Armstrong (2-4) S: Mark Davis (18)Fourth9½ out
Saturday, July 30
» Defeated Padres (47-57), 2-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3)51-52
» W: Tom Browning (10-4) L: Jimmy Jones (7-9) S: John Franco (22)Fourth8½ out
Sunday, July 31
» Lost to Padres (48-57), 8-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-4)51-53
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (9-7) L: Tim Birtsas (0-2) S: Lance McCullers (8)Third9½ out
Monday, August 1
» Defeated Dodgers (60-44), 4-3Dodger Stadium (2-2)52-53
» W: Danny Jackson (14-5) L: Alejandro Pena (4-4) S: Rob Murphy (2)Fourth8½ out
Tuesday, August 2
» Lost to Dodgers (61-44), 2-0Dodger Stadium (2-3)52-54
» W: Tim Leary (11-7) L: Jose Rijo (11-6) Third9½ out
Wednesday, August 3
» Defeated Dodgers (61-45), 7-4Dodger Stadium (3-3)53-54
» W: John Franco (3-5) L: Alejandro Pena (4-5) S: Rob Murphy (3)Fourth8½ out
Friday, August 5
» Defeated Padres (50-59), 10-7Riverfront Stadium (25-24)54-54Won 2
» W: Frank Williams (2-1) L: Mark Grant (2-8) S: John Franco (23)Fourth7½ out
Saturday, August 6
» Lost to Padres (51-59), 4-1Riverfront Stadium (25-25)54-55
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (10-7) L: Jose Rijo (11-7) S: Mark Davis (19)Fourth8½ out
Sunday, August 7
» Defeated Padres (51-60), 4-3Riverfront Stadium (26-25)55-55
» W: Tom Browning (11-4) L: Ed Whitson (10-7) S: John Franco (24)Fourth7½ out
Tuesday, August 9
» Defeated Dodgers (62-49), 6-0Riverfront Stadium (27-25)56-55Won 2
» W: Danny Jackson (15-5) L: Don Sutton (3-6) Fourth6 out
Wednesday, August 10
» Lost to Dodgers (63-49), 8-5Riverfront Stadium (27-26)56-56
» W: Orel Hershiser (16-6) L: Jose Rijo (11-8) Fourth7 out
Thursday, August 11
» Defeated Dodgers (63-50), 9-8Riverfront Stadium (28-26)57-56
» W: John Franco (4-5) L: Jay Howell (2-3) Fourth6 out
Friday, August 12
» Lost to Braves (40-75), 9-4Riverfront Stadium (28-27)57-57
» W: Tom Glavine (4-13) L: Jack Armstrong (2-5) Fourth7 out
Saturday, August 13
» Defeated Braves (40-76), 3-1Riverfront Stadium (29-27)58-57
» W: Danny Jackson (16-5) L: Rick Mahler (9-11) Fourth7 out
Sunday, August 14
» Defeated Braves (40-77), 2-0Riverfront Stadium (30-27)59-57Won 2
» W: Tim Birtsas (1-2) L: Zane Smith (5-10) S: John Franco (25)Fourth6 out
Tuesday, August 16
» Defeated Cubs (57-59), 6-4Riverfront Stadium (31-27)60-57Won 3
» W: Frank Williams (3-1) L: Les Lancaster (4-6) S: John Franco (26)Fourth6½ out
Wednesday, August 17
» Lost to Cubs (58-59), 5-0Riverfront Stadium (31-28)60-58
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (10-10) L: Jack Armstrong (2-6) Fourth7½ out
Thursday, August 18
» Defeated Cubs (58-60), 9-1Riverfront Stadium (32-28)61-58
» W: Danny Jackson (17-5) L: Jamie Moyer (6-12) Fourth7½ out
Friday, August 19
» Lost to Cardinals (54-67), 10-4Busch Stadium II (1-3)61-59
» W: John Costello (4-1) L: Norm Charlton (0-1) S: Todd Worrell (24)Fourth8½ out
» Major-league debuts: Norm Charlton (Reds)
Saturday, August 20
» Defeated Cardinals (54-68), 6-2Busch Stadium II (2-3)62-59
» W: Tom Browning (12-4) L: Greg Mathews (2-3) S: Frank Williams (1)Third8½ out
Sunday, August 21
» Lost to Cardinals (55-68), 7-1Busch Stadium II (2-4)62-60
» W: Scott Terry (4-3) L: Tim Birtsas (1-3) Third9½ out
Monday, August 22
» Defeated Pirates (68-57), 2-0Three Rivers Stadium (3-1)63-60
» W: Danny Jackson (18-5) L: Doug Drabek (12-6) Third8½ out
Tuesday, August 23
» Lost to Pirates (69-57), 2-0Three Rivers Stadium (3-2)63-61
» W: Dave LaPoint (12-11) L: Norm Charlton (0-2) S: Jim Gott (24)Third8½ out
Wednesday, August 24
» Defeated Pirates (69-58), 6-2Three Rivers Stadium (4-2)64-61
» W: Tom Browning (13-4) L: Mike Dunne (6-11) Third7½ out
Thursday, August 25
» Defeated Cardinals (57-70), 4-1Riverfront Stadium (33-28)65-61Won 2
» W: Keith Brown (1-0) L: Greg Mathews (2-4) S: John Franco (27)Third7 out
» Major-league debuts: Keith Brown (Reds)
Friday, August 26
» Lost to Cardinals (58-70), 4-2Riverfront Stadium (33-29)65-62
» W: Scott Terry (5-3) L: Danny Jackson (18-6) S: Todd Worrell (25)Fourth8 out
Saturday, August 27
» Defeated Cardinals (58-71), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (34-29)66-62
» W: John Franco (5-5) L: Larry McWilliams (4-5) Fourth8 out
Sunday, August 28
» Lost to Cardinals (59-71), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (34-30)66-63
» W: Bob Forsch (9-4) L: Tom Browning (13-5) S: Todd Worrell (26)Fourth9 out
Monday, August 29
» Lost to Pirates (71-60), 8-1Riverfront Stadium (34-31)66-64Lost 2
» W: Dave LaPoint (13-11) L: Keith Brown (1-1) Fourth10 out
Tuesday, August 30
» Defeated Pirates (71-61), 6-4Riverfront Stadium (35-31)67-64
» W: Danny Jackson (19-6) L: Brian Fisher (7-10) S: John Franco (28)Fourth10 out
Wednesday, August 31
» Defeated Pirates (71-62), 4-1Riverfront Stadium (36-31)68-64Won 2
» W: Norm Charlton (1-2) L: Jim Gott (6-5) S: John Franco (29)Fourth9 out
Friday, September 2
» Defeated Cubs (66-66), 6-5Wrigley Field (1-3)69-64Won 3
» W: Tom Browning (14-5) L: Jeff Pico (5-7) S: John Franco (30)Fourth8 out
» Major-league debuts: Doug Dascenzo (Cubs) Van Snider (Reds)
Saturday, September 3
» Defeated Cubs (66-67), 6-4Wrigley Field (2-3)70-64Won 4
» W: Jack Armstrong (3-6) L: Greg Maddux (16-7) S: John Franco (31)Third7 out
» Major-league debuts: Rick Wrona (Cubs)
Sunday, September 4
» Defeated Cubs (66-68), 17-0Wrigley Field (3-3)71-64Won 5
» W: Danny Jackson (20-6) L: Calvin Schiraldi (8-10) Third6½ out
Monday, September 5
» Lost to Astros (74-63), 3-0Astrodome (3-5)71-65
» W: Bob Forsch (10-4) L: Norm Charlton (1-3) S: Dave Smith (25)Third7½ out
Tuesday, September 6
» Defeated Astros (74-64), 10-3Astrodome (4-5)72-65
» W: Tom Browning (15-5) L: Jim Deshaies (9-12) Third6½ out
Wednesday, September 7
» Lost to Padres (70-67), 1-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-5)72-66
» W: Andy Hawkins (14-10) L: Ron Robinson (3-7) S: Mark Davis (27)Third7½ out
» Major-league debuts: Lenny Harris (Reds)
Thursday, September 8
» Defeated Padres (70-68), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-5)73-66
» W: Jose Rijo (12-8) L: Ed Whitson (12-9) S: John Franco (32)Third6½ out
Friday, September 9
» Defeated Dodgers (79-60), 5-2Dodger Stadium (4-3)74-66Won 2
» W: Danny Jackson (21-6) L: Ramon Martinez (1-2) Third5½ out
Saturday, September 10
» Lost to Dodgers (80-60), 5-0Dodger Stadium (4-4)74-67
» W: Orel Hershiser (20-8) L: Norm Charlton (1-4) Third6½ out
Sunday, September 11
» Lost to Dodgers (81-60), 5-3Dodger Stadium (4-5)74-68Lost 2
» W: Tim Crews (4-0) L: John Franco (5-6) Third7½ out
Tuesday, September 13
» Defeated Astros (77-67), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (37-31)75-68
» W: Jose Rijo (13-8) L: Mike Scott (13-7) S: John Franco (33)Third8 out
Wednesday, September 14
» Lost to Astros (78-67), 7-1Riverfront Stadium (37-32)75-69
» W: Nolan Ryan (12-11) L: Danny Jackson (21-7) Third9 out
Thursday, September 15
» Defeated Astros (78-68), 7-5Riverfront Stadium (38-32)76-69
» W: Norm Charlton (2-4) L: Bob Forsch (10-5) S: John Franco (34)