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1989 Houston Astros
86-76
Third place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI Salary
1B Glenn Davis .269 34 89$1,085,000
2B Bill Doran .219 8 58$933,000
SS Rafael Ramirez .246 6 54$1,050,000
3B Ken Caminiti .255 10 72$129,000
OF Gerald Young .233 0 38$150,000
OF Billy Hatcher .228 3 44$495,000
OF Terry Puhl .271 0 27$950,000
C Craig Biggio .257 13 60$78,000
  Other position players:
Kevin Bass (.300, 5, 44), Alex Trevino (.290, 2, 16), Glenn Wilson (.216, 2, 15), Eric Yelding (.233, 0, 9), Mark Davidson (.200, 1, 5), Alan Ashby (.164, 0, 3), Eric Anthony (.180, 4, 7), Louie Meadows (.176, 3, 10), Steve Lombardozzi (.216, 1, 3), Harry Spilman (.278, 0, 3), Carl Nichols (.077, 0, 2), Ron Washington (.143, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Jim Deshaies 15-10 2.91 0 $470,000
R Mike Scott 20-10 3.10 0 $1,300,000
R Jim Clancy 7-14 5.08 0 $1,225,000
L Bob Knepper 4-10 5.89 0 $68,000
R Rick Rhoden 2-6 4.28 0 $900,000
R Mark Portugal 7-1 2.75 0 $95,000
BULLPEN
R Dave Smith 3-4 2.64 25 $1,100,000
L Juan Agosto 4-5 2.93 1 $610,000
R Danny Darwin 11-4 2.36 7 $855,000
R Larry Andersen 4-4 1.54 3 $475,000
L Dan Schatzeder 4-1 4.45 1 $245,000
  Other pitchers:
Bob Forsch (4-5, 5.32), Jose Cano (1-1, 5.09), Brian Meyer (0-1, 4.50), Roger Mason (0-0, 20.25), Craig Reynolds (0-0, 27.00), Greg Gross (0-0, 18.00)
 

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

Monday, April 3
» Major-league debuts: Omar Vizquel (Mariners)
Tuesday, April 4
» Defeated Braves (0-1), 10-3Astrodome (1-0)1-0
» W: Mike Scott (1-0) L: Zane Smith (0-1) Second½ out
Wednesday, April 5
» Lost to Braves (1-1), 8-4Astrodome (1-1)1-1
» W: Jose Alvarez (1-0) L: Bob Knepper (0-1) S: Joe Boever (1)Third1 out
» Major-league debuts: Geronimo Berroa (Braves)
Thursday, April 6
» Lost to Braves (2-1), 3-2Astrodome (1-2)1-2Lost 2
» W: John Smoltz (1-0) L: Jim Deshaies (0-1) S: Joe Boever (2)Second1 out
Friday, April 7
» Lost to Padres (2-2), 5-3Astrodome (1-3)1-3Lost 3
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (1-0) L: Rick Rhoden (0-1) S: Mark Davis (2)Third2 out
Saturday, April 8
» Defeated Padres (2-3), 6-2Astrodome (2-3)2-3
» W: Jim Clancy (1-0) L: Walt Terrell (0-1) Third1½ out
Sunday, April 9
» Lost to Padres (3-3), 5-4Astrodome (2-4)2-4
» W: Eric Show (1-1) L: Mike Scott (1-1) S: Mark Davis (3)Fourth1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Eric Yelding (Astros)
Monday, April 10
» Lost to Reds (4-2), 8-3Astrodome (2-5)2-5Lost 2
» W: Tom Browning (2-0) L: Bob Knepper (0-2) S: Rob Dibble (1)Fourth2½ out
Tuesday, April 11
» Defeated Reds (4-3), 5-3Astrodome (3-5)3-5
» W: Jim Deshaies (1-1) L: Rick Mahler (0-2) S: Dave Smith (1)Fourth2 out
Wednesday, April 12
» Lost to Reds (5-3), 3-1Astrodome (3-6)3-6
» W: Rob Dibble (1-0) L: Dave Smith (0-1) S: John Franco (3)Fifth2½ out
Thursday, April 13
» Defeated Dodgers (3-6), 4-2Dodger Stadium (1-0)4-6
» W: Bob Forsch (1-0) L: Ray Searage (0-1) Fourth2 out
Friday, April 14
» Defeated Dodgers (3-7), 3-2Dodger Stadium (2-0)5-6Won 2
» W: Mike Scott (2-1) L: Mike Morgan (0-1) Fifth2 out
Saturday, April 15
» Lost to Dodgers (4-7), 3-1Dodger Stadium (2-1)5-7
» W: Orel Hershiser (2-1) L: Bob Knepper (0-3) S: Alejandro Pena (2)Fifth3 out
Sunday, April 16
» Lost to Dodgers (5-7), 2-1Dodger Stadium (2-2)5-8Lost 2
» W: Tim Leary (2-1) L: Jim Deshaies (1-2) Fifth3½ out
Tuesday, April 18
» Lost to Braves (7-7), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)5-9Lost 3
» W: Joe Boever (1-0) L: Dave Smith (0-2) Sixth4 out
Wednesday, April 19
» Lost to Braves (8-7), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2)5-10Lost 4
» W: Jose Alvarez (2-0) L: Jim Clancy (1-1) S: Joe Boever (4)Sixth4 out
Thursday, April 20
» Defeated Braves (8-8), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2)6-10
» W: Danny Darwin (1-0) L: Paul Assenmacher (0-1) S: Dave Smith (2)Fifth3½ out
Friday, April 21
» Defeated Reds (8-7), 7-0Riverfront Stadium (1-0)7-10Won 2
» W: Jim Deshaies (2-2) L: Rick Mahler (1-3) Sixth2½ out
Saturday, April 22
» Lost to Reds (9-7), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (1-1)7-11
» W: Tim Birtsas (2-0) L: Danny Darwin (1-1) Fifth3½ out
Sunday, April 23
» Defeated Reds (9-8), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (2-1)8-11
» W: Bob Knepper (1-3) L: Danny Jackson (1-4) S: Larry Andersen (1)Sixth2½ out
Monday, April 24
» Lost to Phillies (10-8), 8-4Astrodome (3-7)8-12
» W: Greg Harris (1-0) L: Bob Forsch (1-1) Fifth3 out
Tuesday, April 25
» Defeated Phillies (10-9), 4-1Astrodome (4-7)9-12
» W: Mike Scott (3-1) L: Ken Howell (2-1) Sixth3 out
Wednesday, April 26
» Defeated Phillies (10-10), 6-5Astrodome (5-7)10-12Won 2
» W: Danny Darwin (2-1) L: Jeff Parrett (1-1) S: Dave Smith (3)Fourth2½ out
Friday, April 28
» Lost to Mets (11-9), 7-3Astrodome (5-8)10-13
» W: Sid Fernandez (3-0) L: Rick Rhoden (0-2) S: Roger McDowell (3)Fourth3½ out
Saturday, April 29
» Lost to Mets (12-9), 5-1Astrodome (5-9)10-14Lost 2
» W: Ron Darling (1-3) L: Bob Knepper (1-4) S: Randy Myers (5)Fifth3½ out
Sunday, April 30
» Defeated Mets (12-10), 7-6Astrodome (6-9)11-14
» W: Mike Scott (4-1) L: David Cone (2-2) S: Dave Smith (4)Fifth3½ out
Monday, May 1
» Major-league debuts: Dwight Smith (Cubs)
Tuesday, May 2
» Defeated Phillies (11-13), 12-4Veteran's Stadium (1-0)12-14Won 2
» W: Jim Deshaies (3-2) L: Floyd Youmans (1-3) Fourth3 out
Wednesday, May 3
» Lost to Expos (15-12), 6-5Stade Olympique (0-1)12-15
» W: Tim Burke (3-1) L: Juan Agosto (0-1) Fifth4 out
Thursday, May 4
» Defeated Expos (15-13), 5-4Stade Olympique (1-1)13-15
» W: Danny Darwin (3-1) L: Joe Hesketh (3-1) S: Dave Smith (5)Fourth3 out
Saturday, May 6
» Lost to Mets (16-11), 2-1Shea Stadium (0-1)13-16
» W: David Cone (3-2) L: Jim Clancy (1-2) Fifth3½ out
Sunday, May 7
» Defeated Mets (16-12), 5-0Shea Stadium (1-1)14-16
» W: Jim Deshaies (4-2) L: Dwight Gooden (5-1) Sixth2½ out
Monday, May 8
» Lost to Expos (16-16), 4-1Astrodome (6-10)14-17
» W: Kevin Gross (4-2) L: Bob Knepper (1-5) Sixth3½ out
Tuesday, May 9
» Lost to Expos (17-16), 4-2Astrodome (6-11)14-18Lost 2
» W: Dennis Martinez (2-1) L: Mike Scott (4-2) S: Tim Burke (7)Sixth3½ out
Wednesday, May 10
» Lost to Expos (18-16), 10-1Astrodome (6-12)14-19Lost 3
» W: Bryn Smith (3-1) L: Jim Clancy (1-3) Sixth4 out
» Major-league debuts: Steve Frey (Expos)
Friday, May 12
» Defeated Cubs (17-16), 3-1Wrigley Field (1-0)15-19
» W: Jim Deshaies (5-2) L: Rick Sutcliffe (4-3) Sixth4 out
Saturday, May 13
» Defeated Cubs (17-17), 1-0Wrigley Field (2-0)16-19Won 2
» W: Bob Knepper (2-5) L: Greg Maddux (1-5) S: Dave Smith (6)Fifth3½ out
Sunday, May 14
» Defeated Cubs (17-18), 5-1Wrigley Field (3-0)17-19Won 3
» W: Mike Scott (5-2) L: Paul Kilgus (3-4) Fourth3½ out
Tuesday, May 16
» Defeated Cardinals (19-17), 8-7Astrodome (7-12)18-19Won 4
» W: Dan Schatzeder (1-0) L: Cris Carpenter (1-3) Fifth3 out
Wednesday, May 17
» Defeated Cardinals (19-18), 3-2Astrodome (8-12)19-19Won 5
» W: Larry Andersen (1-0) L: Joe Magrane (3-3) Fourth3 out
Thursday, May 18
» Lost to Cardinals (20-18), 4-3Astrodome (8-13)19-20
» W: Ken Dayley (2-1) L: Larry Andersen (1-1) Fourth3½ out
Friday, May 19
» Defeated Pirates (15-23), 3-0Astrodome (9-13)20-20
» W: Mike Scott (6-2) L: Bob Walk (4-3) Fifth2½ out
Saturday, May 20
» Defeated Pirates (15-24), 5-4Astrodome (10-13)21-20Won 2
» W: Juan Agosto (1-1) L: Bob Kipper (0-1) Fifth1½ out
Sunday, May 21
» Lost to Pirates (16-24), 17-5Astrodome (10-14)21-21
» W: Neal Heaton (1-4) L: Jim Clancy (1-4) S: Brian Fisher (1)Fifth2½ out
Monday, May 22
» Lost to Cubs (23-19), 5-3Astrodome (10-15)21-22Lost 2
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (5-3) L: Jim Deshaies (5-3) S: Calvin Schiraldi (3)Fifth3 out
Tuesday, May 23
» Lost to Cubs (24-19), 5-4Astrodome (10-16)21-23Lost 3
» W: Scott Sanderson (5-2) L: Mike Scott (6-3) S: Calvin Schiraldi (4)Fifth4 out
Wednesday, May 24
» Lost to Cubs (25-19), 3-1Astrodome (10-17)21-24Lost 4
» W: Greg Maddux (3-5) L: Bob Knepper (2-6) S: Mitch Williams (12)Fifth5 out
Friday, May 26
» Defeated Pirates (19-25), 4-2Three Rivers Stadium (1-0)22-24
» W: Jim Clancy (2-4) L: Neal Heaton (1-5) S: Dave Smith (7)Fifth5 out
Saturday, May 27
» Defeated Pirates (19-26), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (2-0)23-24Won 2
» W: Dan Schatzeder (2-0) L: Jeff Robinson (2-5) S: Dave Smith (8)Fifth4 out
Sunday, May 28
» Defeated Pirates (19-27), 9-2Three Rivers Stadium (3-0)24-24Won 3
» W: Mike Scott (7-3) L: John Smiley (5-2) S: Juan Agosto (1)Fifth3 out
Monday, May 29
» Defeated Cardinals (23-23), 3-2Busch Stadium II (1-0)25-24Won 4
» W: Bob Knepper (3-6) L: Ken Hill (2-4) S: Dave Smith (9)Fifth3 out
Tuesday, May 30
» Defeated Cardinals (23-24), 8-4Busch Stadium II (2-0)26-24Won 5
» W: Danny Darwin (4-1) L: Scott Terry (4-4) Fourth3 out
Wednesday, May 31
» Defeated Cardinals (23-25), 4-3Busch Stadium II (3-0)27-24Won 6
» W: Dan Schatzeder (3-0) L: Cris Carpenter (1-4) S: Dave Smith (10)Fourth2 out
Thursday, June 1
» Defeated Dodgers (25-25), 7-2Astrodome (11-17)28-24Won 7
» W: Jim Deshaies (6-3) L: Mike Morgan (4-3) Third1½ out
Friday, June 2
» Defeated Dodgers (25-26), 1-0Astrodome (12-17)29-24Won 8
» W: Mike Scott (8-3) L: Fernando Valenzuela (0-5) Third1½ out
Saturday, June 3
» Defeated Dodgers (25-27), 5-4Astrodome (13-17)30-24Won 9
» W: Jim Clancy (3-4) L: Jeff Hamilton (0-1) Third1½ out
Sunday, June 4
» Defeated Dodgers (25-28), 7-6Astrodome (14-17)31-24Won 10
» W: Mike Scott (9-3) L: Alejandro Pena (2-2) Third1½ out
Monday, June 5
» Lost to Padres (30-28), 10-2Astrodome (14-18)31-25
» W: Ed Whitson (9-2) L: Mark Portugal (0-1) Third1½ out
Tuesday, June 6
» Defeated Padres (30-29), 8-7Astrodome (15-18)32-25
» W: Dave Smith (1-2) L: Mark Davis (2-1) Third1 out
Wednesday, June 7
» Defeated Padres (30-30), 3-2Astrodome (16-18)33-25Won 2
» W: Mike Scott (10-3) L: Walt Terrell (4-7) S: Dave Smith (11)Second1 out
Thursday, June 8
» Defeated Padres (30-31), 7-6Astrodome (17-18)34-25Won 3
» W: Danny Darwin (5-1) L: Mark Davis (2-2) Second1 out
Friday, June 9
» Defeated Braves (24-35), 6-5Astrodome (18-18)35-25Won 4
» W: Juan Agosto (2-1) L: Jose Alvarez (3-2) S: Danny Darwin (1)Second1 out
Saturday, June 10
» Defeated Braves (24-36), 1-0Astrodome (19-18)36-25Won 5
» W: Jim Clancy (4-4) L: John Smoltz (7-5) S: Dave Smith (12)Second1 out
Sunday, June 11
» Defeated Braves (24-37), 10-6Astrodome (20-18)37-25Won 6
» W: Jim Deshaies (7-3) L: Tom Glavine (6-3) S: Danny Darwin (2)First--
Tuesday, June 13
» Lost to Dodgers (31-31), 3-2Dodger Stadium (2-3)37-26
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (2-5) L: Mike Scott (10-4) S: Jay Howell (13)First--
Wednesday, June 14
» Lost to Dodgers (32-31), 3-0Dodger Stadium (2-4)37-27Lost 2
» W: Orel Hershiser (8-5) L: Bob Knepper (3-7) Second1 out
Thursday, June 15
» Lost to Dodgers (33-31), 2-1Dodger Stadium (2-5)37-28Lost 3
» W: John Wetteland (1-0) L: Juan Agosto (2-2) Second1 out
Friday, June 16
» Defeated Padres (32-36), 3-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)38-28
» W: Jim Clancy (5-4) L: Ed Whitson (9-4) S: Dave Smith (13)First--
Saturday, June 17
» Lost to Padres (33-36), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1)38-29
» W: Greg Harris (3-2) L: Danny Darwin (5-2) Second1 out
Sunday, June 18
» Defeated Padres (33-37), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1)39-29
» W: Mike Scott (11-4) L: Walt Terrell (4-9) Second1 out
Monday, June 19
» Lost to Giants (41-28), 3-2Candlestick Park (0-1)39-30
» W: Don Robinson (6-4) L: Bob Knepper (3-8) S: Steve Bedrosian (7)Second2 out
Tuesday, June 20
» Lost to Giants (42-28), 4-0Candlestick Park (0-2)39-31Lost 2
» W: Scott Garrelts (6-2) L: Bob Forsch (1-2) S: Craig Lefferts (14)Second3 out
Wednesday, June 21
» Lost to Giants (43-28), 2-0Candlestick Park (0-3)39-32Lost 3
» W: Rick Reuschel (12-2) L: Jim Clancy (5-5) S: Steve Bedrosian (8)Second4 out
Friday, June 23
» Defeated Braves (29-42), 5-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2)40-32
» W: Danny Darwin (6-2) L: Paul Assenmacher (0-2) S: Dave Smith (14)Second4 out
Saturday, June 24
» Defeated Braves (29-43), 5-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2)41-32Won 2
» W: Mike Scott (12-4) L: Jose Alvarez (3-3) S: Dave Smith (15)Second4 out
Sunday, June 25
» Defeated Braves (29-44), 12-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-2)42-32Won 3
» W: Dan Schatzeder (4-0) L: Jim Acker (0-3) S: Danny Darwin (3)Second3 out
Monday, June 26
» Lost to Giants (46-29), 4-3Astrodome (20-19)42-33
» W: Craig Lefferts (2-3) L: Juan Agosto (2-3) S: Steve Bedrosian (11)Second4 out
Tuesday, June 27
» Defeated Giants (46-30), 7-5Astrodome (21-19)43-33
» W: Danny Darwin (7-2) L: Steve Bedrosian (2-4) Second3 out
Wednesday, June 28
» Defeated Giants (46-31), 7-3Astrodome (22-19)44-33Won 2
» W: Jim Deshaies (8-3) L: Don Robinson (7-5) Second2 out
Thursday, June 29
» Defeated Expos (43-35), 8-3Stade Olympique (2-1)45-33Won 3
» W: Mike Scott (13-4) L: Kevin Gross (7-7) Second2 out
Friday, June 30
» Lost to Expos (44-35), 6-1Stade Olympique (2-2)45-34
» W: Dennis Martinez (8-1) L: Bob Knepper (3-9) Second2 out
Saturday, July 1
» Defeated Expos (44-36), 4-1Stade Olympique (3-2)46-34
» W: Larry Andersen (2-1) L: Pascual Perez (4-9) S: Dave Smith (16)Second1 out
Sunday, July 2
» Lost to Expos (45-36), 13-2Stade Olympique (3-3)46-35
» W: Bryn Smith (8-3) L: Jim Clancy (5-6) Second2 out
Monday, July 3
» Lost to Mets (42-36), 3-1Astrodome (22-20)46-36Lost 2
» W: David Cone (5-5) L: Jim Deshaies (8-4) S: Randy Myers (12)Second2½ out
Tuesday, July 4
» Defeated Mets (42-37), 10-3Astrodome (23-20)47-36
» W: Mike Scott (14-4) L: Bob Ojeda (5-8) Second1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Kevin Tapani (Mets)
Wednesday, July 5
» Defeated Mets (42-38), 6-5Astrodome (24-20)48-36Won 2
» W: Danny Darwin (8-2) L: Ron Darling (6-6) S: Dave Smith (17)Second1½ out
Friday, July 7
» Lost to Expos (48-37), 11-8Astrodome (24-21)48-37
» W: Joe Hesketh (5-2) L: Juan Agosto (2-4) S: Zane Smith (1)Second2 out
Saturday, July 8
» Defeated Expos (48-38), 3-2Astrodome (25-21)49-37
» W: Danny Darwin (9-2) L: Andy McGaffigan (1-4) S: Dave Smith (18)Second2 out
Sunday, July 9
» Lost to Expos (49-38), 6-1Astrodome (25-22)49-38
» W: Mark Langston (10-7) L: Mike Scott (14-5) Second2 out
Thursday, July 13
» Lost to Phillies (33-52), 11-4Veteran's Stadium (1-1)49-39Lost 2
» W: Bruce Ruffin (3-3) L: Bob Knepper (3-10) S: Greg Harris (1)Second2½ out
» Defeated Phillies (33-53), 3-0Veteran's Stadium (2-1)50-39
» W: Bob Forsch (2-2) L: Dennis Cook (3-3) S: Dave Smith (19)Second2½ out
Friday, July 14
» Lost to Phillies (34-53), 4-2Veteran's Stadium (2-2)50-40
» W: Jeff Parrett (6-3) L: Larry Andersen (2-2) Second2½ out
Saturday, July 15
» Defeated Phillies (34-54), 9-6Veteran's Stadium (3-2)51-40
» W: Mark Portugal (1-1) L: Larry McWilliams (2-9) Second2½ out
Monday, July 17
» Defeated Mets (47-42), 6-0Shea Stadium (2-1)52-40Won 2
» W: Jim Deshaies (9-4) L: Ron Darling (7-7) Second2½ out
» Defeated Mets (47-43), 12-3Shea Stadium (3-1)53-40Won 3
» W: Bob Knepper (4-10) L: David West (0-2) S: Danny Darwin (4)Second2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Wally Whitehurst (Mets)
Tuesday, July 18
» Lost to Mets (48-43), 9-0Shea Stadium (3-2)53-41
» W: Sid Fernandez (8-3) L: Bob Forsch (2-3) Second3½ out
Wednesday, July 19
» Lost to Mets (49-43), 8-2Shea Stadium (3-3)53-42Lost 2
» W: David Cone (7-5) L: Jim Clancy (5-7) Second4½ out
Friday, July 21
» Defeated Phillies (37-55), 4-2Astrodome (26-22)54-42
» W: Mike Scott (15-5) L: Terry Mulholland (1-4) S: Dave Smith (20)Second4 out
Saturday, July 22
» Defeated Phillies (37-56), 1-0Astrodome (27-22)55-42Won 2
» W: Jim Deshaies (10-4) L: Ken Howell (8-6) S: Dave Smith (21)Second2½ out
» Defeated Phillies (37-57), 4-3Astrodome (28-22)56-42Won 3
» W: Danny Darwin (10-2) L: Larry McWilliams (2-10) Second2½ out
Sunday, July 23
» Defeated Phillies (37-58), 3-2Astrodome (29-22)57-42Won 4
» W: Bob Forsch (3-3) L: Bruce Ruffin (3-4) S: Larry Andersen (2)Second1½ out
Tuesday, July 25
» Lost to Dodgers (47-54), 6-0Astrodome (29-23)57-43
» W: Tim Belcher (7-9) L: Rick Rhoden (0-3) Second3 out
Wednesday, July 26
» Defeated Dodgers (47-55), 6-2Astrodome (30-23)58-43
» W: Mike Scott (16-5) L: Fernando Valenzuela (5-10) Second2 out
Thursday, July 27
» Lost to Dodgers (48-55), 7-5Astrodome (30-24)58-44
» W: Mike Morgan (7-11) L: Larry Andersen (2-3) S: Jay Howell (20)Second2 out
Friday, July 28
» Lost to Giants (61-42), 3-2Astrodome (30-25)58-45Lost 2
» W: Don Robinson (9-7) L: Jim Clancy (5-8) Second3 out
Saturday, July 29
» Defeated Giants (61-43), 8-1Astrodome (31-25)59-45
» W: Mark Portugal (2-1) L: Rick Reuschel (13-5) Second2 out
» Major-league debuts: Eric Anthony (Astros)
Sunday, July 30
» Defeated Giants (61-44), 6-2Astrodome (32-25)60-45Won 2
» W: Mike Scott (17-5) L: Mike LaCoss (5-7) Second1 out
Tuesday, August 1
» Defeated Reds (48-57), 5-0Riverfront Stadium (3-1)61-45Won 3
» W: Rick Rhoden (1-3) L: Tim Leary (7-9) Second1 out
Wednesday, August 2
» Lost to Reds (49-57), 5-2Riverfront Stadium (3-2)61-46
» W: Ron Robinson (1-1) L: Jim Deshaies (10-5) S: John Franco (25)Second1 out
Thursday, August 3
» Lost to Reds (50-57), 18-2Riverfront Stadium (3-3)61-47Lost 2
» W: Tom Browning (9-10) L: Jim Clancy (5-9) Second1 out
Friday, August 4
» Lost to Giants (63-46), 4-2Candlestick Park (0-4)61-48Lost 3
» W: Don Robinson (10-7) L: Danny Darwin (10-3) Second2 out
Saturday, August 5
» Lost to Giants (64-46), 7-0Candlestick Park (0-5)61-49Lost 4
» W: Mike LaCoss (6-7) L: Mike Scott (17-6) Second3 out
Sunday, August 6
» Defeated Giants (64-47), 3-2Candlestick Park (1-5)62-49
» W: Juan Agosto (3-4) L: Craig Lefferts (2-4) S: Dave Smith (22)Second2 out
Monday, August 7
» Lost to Padres (56-56), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2)62-50
» W: Bruce Hurst (11-8) L: Jim Deshaies (10-6) Second2 out
Tuesday, August 8
» Defeated Padres (56-57), 12-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2)63-50
» W: Jim Clancy (6-9) L: Don Schulze (3-2) Second1 out
Wednesday, August 9
» Lost to Padres (57-57), 2-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3)63-51
» W: Mark Davis (3-3) L: Dave Smith (1-3) Second2 out
Thursday, August 10
» Lost to Padres (58-57), 13-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-4)63-52Lost 2
» W: Greg Harris (5-6) L: Bob Forsch (3-4) Second3 out
Friday, August 11
» Lost to Reds (55-60), 6-1Astrodome (32-26)63-53Lost 3
» W: Tim Leary (8-9) L: Rick Rhoden (1-4) S: Rob Dibble (2)Second4 out
Saturday, August 12
» Defeated Reds (55-61), 6-5Astrodome (33-26)64-53
» W: Dave Smith (2-3) L: John Franco (3-5) Second3 out
Sunday, August 13
» Lost to Reds (56-61), 5-0Astrodome (33-27)64-54
» W: Tom Browning (11-10) L: Jim Clancy (6-10) Second3 out
Tuesday, August 15
» Defeated Pirates (50-68), 3-2Astrodome (34-27)65-54
» W: Larry Andersen (3-3) L: Mike Smith (0-1) Second3 out
Wednesday, August 16
» Lost to Pirates (51-68), 5-4Astrodome (34-28)65-55
» W: Neal Heaton (3-7) L: Larry Andersen (3-4) S: Bill Landrum (17)Second3 out
Thursday, August 17
» Defeated Pirates (51-69), 5-3Astrodome (35-28)66-55
» W: Jim Deshaies (11-6) L: Jeff Robinson (5-11) Second3 out
Friday, August 18
» Defeated Cubs (71-51), 6-5Astrodome (36-28)67-55Won 2
» W: Dave Smith (3-3) L: Calvin Schiraldi (3-5) Second3 out
Saturday, August 19
» Defeated Cubs (71-52), 8-4Astrodome (37-28)68-55Won 3
» W: Mark Portugal (3-1) L: Greg Maddux (14-9) Second2 out
Sunday, August 20
» Defeated Cubs (71-53), 8-4Astrodome (38-28)69-55Won 4
» W: Danny Darwin (11-3) L: Les Lancaster (3-1) Second2 out
Tuesday, August 22
» Lost to Pirates (53-71), 4-1Three Rivers Stadium (3-1)69-56
» W: John Smiley (10-7) L: Jim Deshaies (11-7) Second2½ out
Wednesday, August 23
» Lost to Pirates (54-71), 6-1Three Rivers Stadium (3-2)69-57Lost 2
» W: Bob Walk (11-8) L: Jim Clancy (6-11) Second3½ out
Thursday, August 24
» Lost to Pirates (55-71), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (3-3)69-58Lost 3
» W: Doug Bair (2-2) L: Juan Agosto (3-5) Second4 out
Friday, August 25
» Lost to Cardinals (69-58), 7-4Astrodome (38-29)69-59Lost 4
» W: Jose DeLeon (14-11) L: Mike Scott (17-7) Second4 out
Saturday, August 26
» Lost to Cardinals (70-58), 5-3Astrodome (38-30)69-60Lost 5
» W: Ken Hill (7-10) L: Rick Rhoden (1-5) S: Todd Worrell (19)Second5 out
Sunday, August 27
» Defeated Cardinals (70-59), 6-3Astrodome (39-30)70-60
» W: Bob Forsch (4-4) L: Ted Power (5-6) S: Dave Smith (23)Second4 out
Monday, August 28
» Lost to Cubs (74-57), 6-1Wrigley Field (3-1)70-61
» W: Greg Maddux (15-10) L: Jose Cano (0-1) Second4 out
Tuesday, August 29
» Lost to Cubs (75-57), 10-9Wrigley Field (3-2)70-62Lost 2
» W: Paul Assenmacher (2-3) L: Dave Smith (3-4) Second4 out
Wednesday, August 30
» Defeated Cubs (75-58), 8-4Wrigley Field (4-2)71-62
» W: Mike Scott (18-7) L: Rick Sutcliffe (13-11) Second4 out
Friday, September 1
» Defeated Cardinals (72-61), 6-3Busch Stadium II (4-0)72-62Won 2
» W: Jim Deshaies (12-7) L: John Costello (3-3) Second4 out
Saturday, September 2
» Lost to Cardinals (73-61), 13-5Busch Stadium II (4-1)72-63
» W: Ted Power (6-6) L: Bob Forsch (4-5) Second5 out
Sunday, September 3
» Lost to Cardinals (74-61), 4-3Busch Stadium II (4-2)72-64Lost 2
» W: Todd Worrell (3-5) L: Danny Darwin (11-4) Second6 out
Monday, September 4
» Lost to Dodgers (65-72), 7-5Astrodome (39-31)72-65Lost 3
» W: Mike Morgan (8-11) L: Mike Scott (18-8) S: Jay Howell (26)Second7 out
Tuesday, September 5
» Defeated Dodgers (65-73), 3-2Astrodome (40-31)73-65
» W: Juan Agosto (4-5) L: Alejandro Pena (3-3) S: Larry Andersen (3)Second6 out
Wednesday, September 6
» Lost to Padres (74-65), 3-2Astrodome (40-32)73-66
» W: Calvin Schiraldi (4-6) L: Jim Deshaies (12-8) S: Mark Davis (37)Third7 out
Thursday, September 7
» Defeated Padres (74-66), 2-1Astrodome (41-32)74-66
» W: Jim Clancy (7-11) L: Bruce Hurst (13-10) S: Dave Smith (24)Second7 out
Friday, September 8
» Defeated Giants (81-60), 5-2Astrodome (42-32)75-66Won 2
» W: Mark Portugal (4-1) L: Don Robinson (12-10) S: Danny Darwin (5)Second6 out
Saturday, September 9
» Defeated Giants (81-61), 4-1Astrodome (43-32)76-66Won 3
» W: Mike Scott (19-8) L: Kelly Downs (3-6) Second5 out
Sunday, September 10
» Lost to Giants (82-61), 5-3Astrodome (43-33)76-67
» W: Bob Knepper (7-11) L: Rick Rhoden (1-6) S: Craig Lefferts (20)Second6 out
Monday, September 11
» Lost to Padres (77-67), 7-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-5)76-68Lost 2
» W: Calvin Schiraldi (5-6) L: Jim Deshaies (12-9) Third7 out
Tuesday, September 12
» Lost to Padres (78-67), 9-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-6)76-69Lost 3
» W: Bruce Hurst (14-10) L: Jim Clancy (7-12) Third7 out
Wednesday, September 13
» Defeated Dodgers (69-77), 3-1Dodger Stadium (3-5)77-69
» W: Mark Portugal (5-1) L: Orel Hershiser (14-13) S: Danny Darwin (6)Third7 out
Thursday, September 14
» Defeated Dodgers (69-78), 11-3Dodger Stadium (4-5)78-69Won 2
» W: Mike Scott (20-8) L: John Wetteland (4-8) Third7 out
Friday, September 15
» Defeated Reds (70-78), 4-1Astrodome (44-33)79-69Won 3
» W: Rick Rhoden (2-6) L: Jack Armstrong (2-2) S: Dave Smith (25)Third6 out
Saturday, September 16
» Defeated Reds (70-79), 3-1Astrodome (45-33)80-69Won 4
» W: Jim Deshaies (13-9) L: Ron Robinson (4-3) Third5½ out
Sunday, September 17
» Defeated Reds (70-80), 1-0Astrodome (46-33)81-69Won 5
» W: Mark Portugal (6-1) L: Tom Browning (15-12) Second5 out
Tuesday, September 19
» Lost to Braves (59-92), 3-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-3)81-70
» W: Gary Eave (1-0) L: Mike Scott (20-9) S: Mike Stanton (5)Third6 out
Wednesday, September 20
» Defeated Braves (59-93), 7-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-3)82-70
» W: Larry Andersen (4-4) L: Joe Boever (4-11) S: Brian Meyer (1)Third6 out
Thursday, September 21
» Lost to Braves (60-93), 3-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-4)82-71
» W: Tommy Greene (1-1) L: Jim Deshaies (13-10) Third7 out
Friday, September 22
» Defeated Giants (89-65), 3-1Candlestick Park (2-5)83-71