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1990 Houston Astros
75-87
Fifth place in NL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI Salary
1B Glenn Davis .251 22 64$1,985,000
2B Bill Doran .288 6 32$934,000
SS Rafael Ramirez .261 2 37$1,000,000
3B Ken Caminiti .242 4 51$240,000
OF Glenn Wilson .245 10 55$750,000
OF Eric Yelding .254 1 28n/a
OF Franklin Stubbs .261 23 71$450,000
C Craig Biggio .276 4 42$240,000
  Other position players:
Casey Candaele (.286, 3, 22), Eric Anthony (.192, 10, 29), Gerald Young (.175, 1, 4), Ken Oberkfell (.207, 1, 12), Mark Davidson (.292, 1, 11), Rich Gedman (.202, 1, 10), Dave Rohde (.184, 0, 5), Karl Rhodes (.244, 1, 3), Javier Ortiz (.273, 1, 10), Alex Trevino (.188, 1, 10), Carl Nichols (.204, 0, 11), Terry Puhl (.293, 0, 8), Luis Gonzalez (.190, 0, 0), Louie Meadows (.143, 0, 0), Mike Simms (.308, 1, 2), Andujar Cedeno (.000, 0, 0), Jeff Baldwin (.000, 0, 0), Terry McGriff (.000, 0, 0), Steve Lombardozzi (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Jim Deshaies 7-12 3.78 0 $1,050,000
R Mike Scott 9-13 3.81 0 $1,987,500
R Mark Portugal 11-10 3.62 0 $202,000
R Bill Gullickson 10-14 3.82 0 $900,000
BULLPEN
R Dave Smith 6-6 2.39 23 $1,100,000
L Juan Agosto 9-8 4.29 4 $850,000
R Larry Andersen 5-2 1.95 6 $965,000
L Dan Schatzeder 1-3 2.39 0 $450,000
R Xavier Hernandez 2-1 4.62 0 $102,000
  Other pitchers:
Danny Darwin (11-4, 2.21), Jim Clancy (2-8, 6.51), Brian Meyer (0-4, 2.21), Al Osuna (2-0, 4.76), Randy Hennis (0-0, 0.00), Brian Fisher (0-0, 7.20), Terry Clark (0-0, 13.50), Charlie Kerfeld (0-2, 16.20)
 

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

Monday, April 9
» Lost to Reds (1-0), 8-4Astrodome (0-1)0-1
» W: Randy Myers (1-0) L: Charlie Kerfeld (0-1) Third1 out
» Major-league debuts: Dave Rohde (Astros) Tim Layana (Reds)
Tuesday, April 10
» Lost to Reds (2-0), 3-2Astrodome (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» W: Tim Layana (1-0) L: Juan Agosto (0-1) S: Randy Myers (1)Third2 out
Wednesday, April 11
» Lost to Reds (3-0), 5-0Astrodome (0-3)0-3Lost 3
» W: Jack Armstrong (1-0) L: Mark Portugal (0-1) S: Rick Mahler (1)Fifth3 out
Friday, April 13
» Lost to Dodgers (3-2), 6-1Astrodome (0-4)0-4Lost 4
» W: Mike Morgan (1-0) L: Bill Gullickson (0-1) Fifth4 out
Saturday, April 14
» Defeated Dodgers (3-3), 7-3Astrodome (1-4)1-4
» W: Larry Andersen (1-0) L: John Wetteland (1-1) S: Dave Smith (1)Sixth3½ out
Sunday, April 15
» Lost to Dodgers (4-3), 5-4Astrodome (1-5)1-5
» W: Jay Howell (1-0) L: Charlie Kerfeld (0-2) Sixth4½ out
Tuesday, April 17
» Defeated Braves (1-6), 5-3Astrodome (2-5)2-5
» W: Mark Portugal (1-1) L: John Smoltz (0-2) S: Dave Smith (2)Fifth5 out
Wednesday, April 18
» Defeated Braves (1-7), 10-5Astrodome (3-5)3-5Won 2
» W: Dan Schatzeder (1-0) L: Derek Lilliquist (0-2) Fourth5 out
Thursday, April 19
» Lost to Dodgers (7-4), 7-3Dodger Stadium (0-1)3-6
» W: Orel Hershiser (1-0) L: Mike Scott (0-1) Fourth5½ out
Friday, April 20
» Defeated Dodgers (7-5), 4-2Dodger Stadium (1-1)4-6
» W: Jim Deshaies (1-0) L: Tim Belcher (1-1) S: Dave Smith (3)Fourth5 out
» Major-league debuts: Carlos Hernandez (Dodgers)
Saturday, April 21
» Defeated Dodgers (7-6), 6-5Dodger Stadium (2-1)5-6Won 2
» W: Juan Agosto (1-1) L: Jay Howell (1-1) S: Dave Smith (4)Fourth5 out
Sunday, April 22
» Lost to Dodgers (8-6), 2-0Dodger Stadium (2-2)5-7
» W: Ramon Martinez (1-0) L: Mark Portugal (1-2) Fourth5 out
Tuesday, April 24
» Lost to Expos (8-6), 5-3Astrodome (3-6)5-8Lost 2
» W: Kevin Gross (1-1) L: Mike Scott (0-2) S: Tim Burke (4)Fourth5 out
Wednesday, April 25
» Lost to Expos (9-6), 1-0Astrodome (3-7)5-9Lost 3
» W: Steve Frey (1-0) L: Dave Smith (0-1) S: Tim Burke (5)Fourth6 out
Thursday, April 26
» Defeated Braves (2-11), 3-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)6-9
» W: Jim Clancy (1-0) L: Derek Lilliquist (0-3) S: Dave Smith (5)Fourth5½ out
Friday, April 27
» Lost to Mets (9-7), 1-0Astrodome (3-8)6-10
» W: Frank Viola (4-0) L: Mark Portugal (1-3) S: John Franco (6)Fourth6½ out
Saturday, April 28
» Defeated Mets (9-8), 8-4Astrodome (4-8)7-10
» W: Bill Gullickson (1-1) L: Sid Fernandez (1-2) S: Dave Smith (6)Fourth6½ out
» Major-league debuts: Chuck Carr (Mets)
Sunday, April 29
» Defeated Mets (9-9), 2-1Astrodome (5-8)8-10Won 2
» W: Danny Darwin (1-0) L: Julio Machado (2-1) Fourth5½ out
Monday, April 30
» Defeated Expos (10-9), 4-2Stade Olympique (1-0)9-10Won 3
» W: Larry Andersen (2-0) L: Dennis Martinez (2-1) S: Dave Smith (7)Third5½ out
Tuesday, May 1
» Lost to Expos (11-9), 2-1Stade Olympique (1-1)9-11
» W: Drew Hall (2-2) L: Larry Andersen (2-1) Third5½ out
Wednesday, May 2
» Lost to Phillies (12-9), 14-4Veteran's Stadium (0-1)9-12Lost 2
» W: Dennis Cook (4-0) L: Jim Clancy (1-1) Fourth5½ out
Thursday, May 3
» Defeated Phillies (12-10), 10-3Veteran's Stadium (1-1)10-12
» W: Bill Gullickson (2-1) L: Terry Mulholland (1-1) S: Dave Smith (8)Fourth5½ out
Saturday, May 5
» Defeated Mets (10-13), 9-5Shea Stadium (1-0)11-12Won 2
» W: Mike Scott (1-2) L: Dwight Gooden (1-3) S: Larry Andersen (1)Third6 out
Sunday, May 6
» Lost to Mets (11-13), 7-4Shea Stadium (1-1)11-13
» W: John Franco (1-0) L: Dave Smith (0-2) Fourth7½ out
» Lost to Mets (12-13), 7-6Shea Stadium (1-2)11-14Lost 2
» W: Alejandro Pena (1-0) L: Dan Schatzeder (1-1) Fourth7½ out
Monday, May 7
» Lost to Mets (13-13), 7-1Shea Stadium (1-3)11-15Lost 3
» W: Frank Viola (6-0) L: Jim Clancy (1-2) S: Wally Whitehurst (1)Fourth8½ out
Tuesday, May 8
» Defeated Phillies (14-12), 3-2Astrodome (6-8)12-15
» W: Dave Smith (1-2) L: Dickie Noles (0-1) Fourth8 out
Wednesday, May 9
» Lost to Phillies (15-12), 10-1Astrodome (6-9)12-16
» W: Pat Combs (2-2) L: Mike Scott (1-3) Fourth8 out
Friday, May 11
» Lost to Pirates (20-9), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)12-17Lost 2
» W: Doug Drabek (6-1) L: Jim Deshaies (1-1) S: Bill Landrum (5)Fourth9½ out
Saturday, May 12
» Lost to Pirates (21-9), 3-1Three Rivers Stadium (0-2)12-18Lost 3
» W: Neal Heaton (6-0) L: Mark Portugal (1-4) S: Ted Power (3)Fourth9½ out
Sunday, May 13
» Lost to Pirates (22-9), 5-1Three Rivers Stadium (0-3)12-19Lost 4
» W: Bob Walk (3-3) L: Bill Gullickson (2-2) S: Bill Landrum (6)Fourth10½ out
Tuesday, May 15
» Lost to Cardinals (14-18), 4-0Busch Stadium II (0-1)12-20Lost 5
» W: Joe Magrane (1-6) L: Mike Scott (1-4) Fourth12 out
Wednesday, May 16
» Lost to Cardinals (15-18), 10-6Busch Stadium II (0-2)12-21Lost 6
» W: Bryn Smith (5-3) L: Jim Deshaies (1-2) Fifth12½ out
Thursday, May 17
» Defeated Cubs (15-19), 5-4Astrodome (7-9)13-21
» W: Dave Smith (2-2) L: Jose Nunez (1-4) Fifth11½ out
Friday, May 18
» Lost to Cubs (16-19), 7-0Astrodome (7-10)13-22
» W: Mike Harkey (4-1) L: Bill Gullickson (2-3) Fifth12½ out
Saturday, May 19
» Lost to Cubs (17-19), 4-1Astrodome (7-11)13-23Lost 2
» W: Les Lancaster (3-1) L: Jim Clancy (1-3) S: Mitch Williams (8)Sixth13½ out
Sunday, May 20
» Lost to Cubs (18-19), 5-1Astrodome (7-12)13-24Lost 3
» W: Shawn Boskie (1-0) L: Mike Scott (1-5) Sixth13½ out
» Major-league debuts: Shawn Boskie (Cubs)
Monday, May 21
» Defeated Pirates (23-15), 3-2Astrodome (8-12)14-24
» W: Juan Agosto (2-1) L: Ted Power (0-2) Sixth13½ out
Tuesday, May 22
» Lost to Pirates (24-15), 8-4Astrodome (8-13)14-25
» W: Neal Heaton (7-1) L: Dan Schatzeder (1-2) Sixth13½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jeff Baldwin (Astros)
Wednesday, May 23
» Defeated Pirates (24-16), 7-3Astrodome (9-13)15-25
» W: Juan Agosto (3-1) L: Scott Ruskin (0-1) Sixth13 out
Saturday, May 26
» Defeated Cubs (19-23), 8-1Wrigley Field (1-0)16-25Won 2
» W: Mike Scott (2-5) L: Shawn Boskie (1-1) Fourth13½ out
» Defeated Cubs (19-24), 12-3Wrigley Field (2-0)17-25Won 3
» W: Jim Deshaies (2-2) L: Greg Maddux (4-4) S: Larry Andersen (2)Fourth13½ out
Sunday, May 27
» Lost to Cubs (20-24), 11-6Wrigley Field (2-1)17-26
» W: Mike Bielecki (3-3) L: Mark Portugal (1-5) Fifth13½ out
Monday, May 28
» Defeated Cardinals (19-26), 5-1Astrodome (10-13)18-26
» W: Bill Gullickson (3-3) L: Greg Mathews (0-5) S: Dave Smith (9)Fourth13 out
Tuesday, May 29
» Lost to Cardinals (20-26), 3-2Astrodome (10-14)18-27
» W: John Tudor (5-2) L: Dan Schatzeder (1-3) S: Lee Smith (8)Fifth14 out
Wednesday, May 30
» Defeated Cardinals (20-27), 2-1Astrodome (11-14)19-27
» W: Juan Agosto (4-1) L: Joe Magrane (2-8) S: Dave Smith (10)Fourth13½ out
Thursday, May 31
» Defeated Giants (19-29), 5-3Candlestick Park (1-0)20-27Won 2
» W: Jim Deshaies (3-2) L: Scott Garrelts (1-6) S: Danny Darwin (1)Fourth12½ out
Friday, June 1
» Lost to Giants (20-29), 6-5Candlestick Park (1-1)20-28
» W: Steve Bedrosian (1-3) L: Jim Clancy (1-4) Fourth13½ out
Saturday, June 2
» Lost to Giants (21-29), 5-4Candlestick Park (1-2)20-29Lost 2
» W: Steve Bedrosian (2-3) L: Danny Darwin (1-1) Fifth14½ out
Sunday, June 3
» Lost to Giants (22-29), 7-3Candlestick Park (1-3)20-30Lost 3
» W: Atlee Hammaker (4-3) L: Mike Scott (2-6) S: Jeff Brantley (6)Sixth15½ out
Monday, June 4
» Lost to Padres (26-24), 10-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)20-31Lost 4
» W: Andy Benes (6-4) L: Jim Clancy (1-5) S: Craig Lefferts (9)Sixth15½ out
Tuesday, June 5
» Lost to Padres (27-24), 11-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2)20-32Lost 5
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (6-2) L: Jim Deshaies (3-3) Sixth15½ out
Wednesday, June 6
» Lost to Padres (28-24), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-3)20-33Lost 6
» W: Craig Lefferts (3-1) L: Mark Portugal (1-6) Sixth15½ out
Thursday, June 7
» Lost to Reds (34-15), 6-1Astrodome (11-15)20-34Lost 7
» W: Jose Rijo (4-1) L: Bill Gullickson (3-4) Sixth16½ out
Friday, June 8
» Defeated Reds (34-16), 3-1Astrodome (12-15)21-34
» W: Mike Scott (3-6) L: Randy Myers (1-1) Sixth15½ out
Saturday, June 9
» Defeated Reds (34-17), 4-1Astrodome (13-15)22-34Won 2
» W: Jim Clancy (2-5) L: Rick Mahler (1-1) S: Dave Smith (11)Sixth14½ out
Sunday, June 10
» Defeated Reds (34-18), 4-2Astrodome (14-15)23-34Won 3
» W: Danny Darwin (2-1) L: Jack Armstrong (8-3) Fifth13½ out
Monday, June 11
» Defeated Dodgers (28-30), 5-3Astrodome (15-15)24-34Won 4
» W: Larry Andersen (3-1) L: Mike Morgan (6-5) S: Dave Smith (12)Fourth13 out
Tuesday, June 12
» Defeated Dodgers (28-31), 5-4Astrodome (16-15)25-34Won 5
» W: Bill Gullickson (4-4) L: Mike Maddux (0-1) S: Dave Smith (13)Fifth11½ out
Wednesday, June 13
» Defeated Dodgers (28-32), 5-1Astrodome (17-15)26-34Won 6
» W: Mike Scott (4-6) L: Tim Belcher (4-4) S: Danny Darwin (2)Fifth11½ out
Friday, June 15
» Lost to Reds (37-20), 6-3Riverfront Stadium (0-1)26-35
» W: Jack Armstrong (9-3) L: Jim Clancy (2-6) S: Randy Myers (12)Fifth13 out
» Major-league debuts: Javier Ortiz (Astros)
Saturday, June 16
» Lost to Reds (38-20), 6-2Riverfront Stadium (0-2)26-36Lost 2
» W: Danny Jackson (2-2) L: Jim Deshaies (3-4) S: Rob Dibble (7)Fifth14 out
Sunday, June 17
» Lost to Reds (39-20), 7-1Riverfront Stadium (0-3)26-37Lost 3
» W: Jose Rijo (5-2) L: Mark Portugal (1-7) Fifth15 out
Monday, June 18
» Lost to Dodgers (31-33), 5-2Dodger Stadium (2-3)26-38Lost 4
» W: Tim Belcher (5-4) L: Bill Gullickson (4-5) S: Jay Howell (3)Fifth15½ out
Tuesday, June 19
» Lost to Dodgers (32-33), 5-1Dodger Stadium (2-4)26-39Lost 5
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (5-5) L: Mike Scott (4-7) Fifth16 out
Wednesday, June 20
» Lost to Dodgers (33-33), 3-2Dodger Stadium (2-5)26-40Lost 6
» W: Ramon Martinez (8-3) L: Jim Clancy (2-7) S: Jay Howell (4)Fifth17 out
Friday, June 22
» Lost to Giants (36-32), 4-3Astrodome (17-16)26-41Lost 7
» W: Scott Garrelts (5-6) L: Jim Deshaies (3-5) S: Jeff Brantley (9)Fifth16½ out
Saturday, June 23
» Defeated Giants (36-33), 4-2Astrodome (18-16)27-41
» W: Mark Portugal (2-7) L: Steve Bedrosian (3-5) S: Dave Smith (14)Fifth16½ out
Sunday, June 24
» Defeated Giants (36-34), 8-2Astrodome (19-16)28-41Won 2
» W: Bill Gullickson (5-5) L: Don Robinson (2-1) Fifth16½ out
Monday, June 25
» Defeated Padres (34-33), 5-3Astrodome (20-16)29-41Won 3
» W: Mike Scott (5-7) L: Andy Benes (6-5) S: Dave Smith (15)Fifth16½ out
Tuesday, June 26
» Lost to Padres (35-33), 7-0Astrodome (20-17)29-42
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (7-4) L: Jim Clancy (2-8) Fifth17½ out
Wednesday, June 27
» Defeated Padres (35-34), 9-1Astrodome (21-17)30-42
» W: Jim Deshaies (4-5) L: Bruce Hurst (4-7) Fifth16½ out
Thursday, June 28
» Defeated Padres (35-35), 2-1Astrodome (22-17)31-42Won 2
» W: Larry Andersen (4-1) L: Mark Grant (1-1) Fifth15½ out
Friday, June 29
» Lost to Phillies (35-36), 2-0Veteran's Stadium (1-2)31-43
» W: Pat Combs (4-6) L: Bill Gullickson (5-6) Fifth15½ out
Saturday, June 30
» Defeated Phillies (35-37), 8-3Veteran's Stadium (2-2)32-43
» W: Mike Scott (6-7) L: Marvin Freeman (0-2) S: Juan Agosto (1)Fifth15½ out
Sunday, July 1
» Lost to Phillies (36-37), 8-4Veteran's Stadium (2-3)32-44
» W: Roger McDowell (3-3) L: Larry Andersen (4-2) Fifth15½ out
Monday, July 2
» Lost to Phillies (37-37), 5-1Veteran's Stadium (2-4)32-45Lost 2
» W: Bruce Ruffin (6-7) L: Jim Deshaies (4-6) S: Darrel Akerfelds (1)Sixth16 out
Tuesday, July 3
» Lost to Mets (43-30), 12-0Shea Stadium (1-4)32-46Lost 3
» W: Frank Viola (12-3) L: Mark Portugal (2-8) Sixth17 out
Wednesday, July 4
» Lost to Mets (44-30), 7-4Shea Stadium (1-5)32-47Lost 4
» W: Dwight Gooden (8-5) L: Juan Agosto (4-2) S: John Franco (15)Sixth17 out
Thursday, July 5
» Lost to Expos (45-36), 11-0Stade Olympique (1-2)32-48Lost 5
» W: Mark Gardner (5-4) L: Mike Scott (6-8) Sixth18 out
Friday, July 6
» Lost to Expos (46-36), 3-2Stade Olympique (1-3)32-49Lost 6
» W: Bill Sampen (7-1) L: Juan Agosto (4-3) S: Dave Schmidt (11)Sixth19 out
Saturday, July 7
» Lost to Expos (47-36), 3-1Stade Olympique (1-4)32-50Lost 7
» W: Zane Smith (5-6) L: Jim Deshaies (4-7) S: Dave Schmidt (12)Sixth20 out
Sunday, July 8
» Defeated Expos (47-37), 5-3Stade Olympique (2-4)33-50
» W: Mark Portugal (3-8) L: Dennis Martinez (6-7) S: Dave Smith (16)Sixth19 out
Thursday, July 12
» Defeated Phillies (39-42), 7-4Astrodome (23-17)34-50Won 2
» W: Bill Gullickson (6-6) L: Bruce Ruffin (6-9) S: Dave Smith (17)Sixth18½ out
Friday, July 13
» Lost to Phillies (40-42), 4-2Astrodome (23-18)34-51
» W: Jose DeJesus (1-2) L: Mike Scott (6-9) S: Darrel Akerfelds (2)Sixth19½ out
Saturday, July 14
» Lost to Phillies (41-42), 12-8Astrodome (23-19)34-52Lost 2
» W: Pat Combs (5-7) L: Jim Deshaies (4-8) Sixth19½ out
Sunday, July 15
» Defeated Phillies (41-43), 6-1Astrodome (24-19)35-52
» W: Danny Darwin (3-1) L: Jeff Parrett (3-7) Sixth19½ out
Monday, July 16
» Defeated Mets (49-35), 4-1Astrodome (25-19)36-52Won 2
» W: Mark Portugal (4-8) L: Bob Ojeda (4-4) S: Larry Andersen (3)Fifth19½ out
Tuesday, July 17
» Lost to Mets (50-35), 6-2Astrodome (25-20)36-53
» W: Dwight Gooden (10-5) L: Bill Gullickson (6-7) S: John Franco (19)Sixth20½ out
Wednesday, July 18
» Defeated Mets (50-36), 1-0Astrodome (26-20)37-53
» W: Mike Scott (7-9) L: Alejandro Pena (2-3) Fifth20½ out
Thursday, July 19
» Defeated Expos (50-42), 4-3Astrodome (27-20)38-53Won 2
» W: Larry Andersen (5-2) L: Bill Sampen (7-2) Fifth19½ out
Friday, July 20
» Defeated Expos (50-43), 12-6Astrodome (28-20)39-53Won 3
» W: Danny Darwin (4-1) L: Kevin Gross (8-6) Fifth19½ out
Saturday, July 21
» Lost to Expos (51-43), 3-2Astrodome (28-21)39-54
» W: Zane Smith (6-7) L: Juan Agosto (4-4) S: Tim Burke (12)Fifth20½ out
Sunday, July 22
» Defeated Expos (51-44), 3-2Astrodome (29-21)40-54
» W: Juan Agosto (5-4) L: Dave Schmidt (3-3) S: Dave Smith (18)Fourth19½ out
Monday, July 23
» Lost to Braves (37-55), 3-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)40-55
» W: John Smoltz (7-7) L: Mike Scott (7-10) Fourth20½ out
Tuesday, July 24
» Lost to Braves (38-55), 9-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2)40-56Lost 2
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (4-3) L: Jim Deshaies (4-9) Sixth21 out
» Lost to Braves (39-55), 9-8Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3)40-57Lost 3
» W: Kent Mercker (4-1) L: Juan Agosto (5-5) Sixth21 out
Wednesday, July 25
» Defeated Braves (39-56), 5-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3)41-57
» W: Danny Darwin (5-1) L: Steve Avery (1-5) Fifth19½ out
Thursday, July 26
» Lost to Padres (42-54), 8-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-4)41-58
» W: Eric Show (2-8) L: Mark Portugal (4-9) Fifth19½ out
Friday, July 27
» Lost to Padres (43-54), 6-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-5)41-59Lost 2
» W: Andy Benes (7-7) L: Bill Gullickson (6-8) Fifth19½ out
Saturday, July 28
» Defeated Padres (43-55), 5-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-5)42-59
» W: Mike Scott (8-10) L: Dennis Rasmussen (7-9) S: Larry Andersen (4)Fifth18½ out
Sunday, July 29
» Lost to Padres (44-55), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-6)42-60
» W: Greg Harris (5-5) L: Dave Smith (2-3) S: Craig Lefferts (14)Fifth18½ out
Monday, July 30
» Defeated Giants (54-47), 6-1Candlestick Park (2-3)43-60
» W: Danny Darwin (6-1) L: Steve Bedrosian (5-6) Fifth17½ out
Tuesday, July 31
» Lost to Giants (55-47), 3-2Candlestick Park (2-4)43-61
» W: Jeff Brantley (4-3) L: Juan Agosto (5-6) Fifth18½ out
» Major-league debuts: Rafael Novoa (Giants)
Thursday, August 2
» Defeated Braves (40-62), 3-1Astrodome (30-21)44-61
» W: Bill Gullickson (7-8) L: Tom Glavine (6-7) S: Larry Andersen (5)Fifth18 out
Friday, August 3
» Defeated Braves (40-63), 3-0Astrodome (31-21)45-61Won 2
» W: Mike Scott (9-10) L: John Smoltz (7-8) Fifth17 out
Saturday, August 4
» Defeated Braves (40-64), 6-2Astrodome (32-21)46-61Won 3
» W: Jim Deshaies (5-9) L: Charlie Leibrandt (4-5) Fifth16 out
Sunday, August 5
» Defeated Braves (40-65), 6-2Astrodome (33-21)47-61Won 4
» W: Danny Darwin (7-1) L: Steve Avery (1-6) Fifth16 out
Monday, August 6
» Defeated Giants (58-50), 4-1Astrodome (34-21)48-61Won 5
» W: Bill Gullickson (8-8) L: Don Robinson (8-2) Fifth15½ out
Tuesday, August 7
» Defeated Giants (58-51), 4-0Astrodome (35-21)49-61Won 6
» W: Mark Portugal (5-9) L: John Burkett (10-4) S: Dave Smith (19)Fifth15½ out
» Major-league debuts: Tuffy Rhodes (Astros)
Wednesday, August 8
» Lost to Giants (59-51), 8-4Astrodome (35-22)49-62
» W: Trevor Wilson (8-3) L: Juan Agosto (5-7) S: Mark Thurmond (4)Fifth15½ out
Friday, August 10
» Lost to Padres (52-59), 2-0Astrodome (35-23)49-63Lost 2
» W: Ed Whitson (9-7) L: Jim Deshaies (5-10) S: Craig Lefferts (17)Fifth16 out
Saturday, August 11
» Lost to Padres (53-59), 6-3Astrodome (35-24)49-64Lost 3
» W: Eric Show (4-8) L: Dave Smith (2-4) S: Craig Lefferts (18)Fifth16 out
Sunday, August 12
» Lost to Padres (54-59), 9-0Astrodome (35-25)49-65Lost 4
» W: Derek Lilliquist (3-8) L: Bill Gullickson (8-9) Fifth17 out
Monday, August 13
» Defeated Cubs (55-60), 7-2Wrigley Field (3-1)50-65
» W: Mark Portugal (6-9) L: Lance Dickson (0-2) Fifth17 out
Tuesday, August 14
» Lost to Cubs (56-60), 5-2Wrigley Field (3-2)50-66
» W: Greg Maddux (10-10) L: Mike Scott (9-11) S: Bill Long (4)Fifth18 out
Wednesday, August 15
» Defeated Cubs (56-61), 8-4Wrigley Field (4-2)51-66
» W: Dave Smith (3-4) L: Jeff Pico (4-3) Fourth18 out
Thursday, August 16
» Defeated Cardinals (54-64), 4-2Busch Stadium II (1-2)52-66Won 2
» W: Danny Darwin (8-1) L: Joe Magrane (8-13) S: Dave Smith (20)Fourth17½ out
Friday, August 17
» Lost to Cardinals (55-64), 5-0Busch Stadium II (1-3)52-67
» W: Bob Tewksbury (8-3) L: Bill Gullickson (8-10) Fourth17 out
Saturday, August 18
» Defeated Cardinals (55-65), 3-2Busch Stadium II (2-3)53-67
» W: Dave Smith (4-4) L: Frank DiPino (4-2) Fifth16 out
» Major-league debuts: Omar Olivares (Cardinals)
Sunday, August 19
» Lost to Cardinals (56-65), 7-3Busch Stadium II (2-4)53-68
» W: Jose DeLeon (7-12) L: Mike Scott (9-12) Fifth16 out
Monday, August 20
» Lost to Pirates (72-49), 7-1Three Rivers Stadium (0-4)53-69Lost 2
» W: Neal Heaton (11-8) L: Jim Deshaies (5-11) Fifth16 out
Tuesday, August 21
» Defeated Pirates (72-50), 2-1Three Rivers Stadium (1-4)54-69
» W: Danny Darwin (9-1) L: Bob Patterson (8-4) Fifth16 out
Wednesday, August 22
» Lost to Pirates (73-50), 4-2Three Rivers Stadium (1-5)54-70
» W: John Smiley (7-6) L: Bill Gullickson (8-11) S: Bill Landrum (13)Fifth17 out
Thursday, August 23
» Defeated Braves (47-77), 8-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-3)55-70
» W: Mark Portugal (7-9) L: Charlie Leibrandt (5-8) Fifth16 out
Friday, August 24
» Lost to Cardinals (58-67), 3-2Astrodome (35-26)55-71
» W: Scott Terry (2-6) L: Dave Smith (4-5) S: Lee Smith (26)Fourth17 out
Saturday, August 25
» Defeated Cardinals (58-68), 6-4Astrodome (36-26)56-71
» W: Jim Deshaies (6-11) L: Jose DeLeon (7-13) S: Juan Agosto (2)Fourth17 out
Sunday, August 26
» Defeated Cardinals (58-69), 4-2Astrodome (37-26)57-71Won 2
» W: Danny Darwin (10-1) L: Ken Hill (4-2) Fifth17 out
Tuesday, August 28
» Lost to Cubs (61-66), 5-2Astrodome (37-27)57-72
» W: Greg Maddux (12-11) L: Bill Gullickson (8-12) Fifth18 out
Wednesday, August 29
» Defeated Cubs (61-67), 1-0Astrodome (38-27)58-72
» W: Mark Portugal (8-9) L: Rick Sutcliffe (0-1) S: Larry Andersen (6)Fifth17 out
Friday, August 31
» Defeated Pirates (75-55), 3-2Astrodome (39-27)59-72Won 2
» W: Juan Agosto (6-7) L: Bob Patterson (8-5) Fifth16½ out
Saturday, September 1
» Defeated Pirates (75-56), 2-1Astrodome (40-27)60-72Won 3
» W: Dave Smith (5-5) L: Ted Power (1-3) Fifth16½ out
Sunday, September 2
» Lost to Pirates (76-56), 7-6Astrodome (40-28)60-73
» W: John Smiley (8-7) L: Danny Darwin (10-2) S: Bob Kipper (3)Fifth17½ out
» Major-league debuts: Andujar Cedeno and Al Osuna (Astros)
Monday, September 3
» Defeated Dodgers (71-63), 7-3Dodger Stadium (3-5)61-73
» W: Bill Gullickson (9-12) L: Fernando Valenzuela (12-11) S: Dave Smith (21)Fifth16½ out
Tuesday, September 4
» Defeated Dodgers (71-64), 10-8Dodger Stadium (4-5)62-73Won 2
» W: Al Osuna (1-0) L: Jim Gott (2-4) S: Dave Smith (22)Fourth15½ out
» Major-league debuts: Luis Gonzalez (Astros)
Wednesday, September 5
» Lost to Padres (62-73), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-7)62-74
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (9-13) L: Mike Scott (9-13) S: Craig Lefferts (23)Fifth16½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Simms (Astros)
Thursday, September 6
» Lost to Padres (63-73), 3-0San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-8)62-75Lost 2
» W: Greg Harris (8-7) L: Brian Meyer (0-1) Fifth16½ out
» Major-league debuts: Paul Faries (Padres)
Friday, September 7
» Defeated Giants (70-68), 2-1Candlestick Park (3-4)63-75
» W: Danny Darwin (11-2) L: John Burkett (11-7) S: Dave Smith (23)Fifth15½ out
Saturday, September 8
» Lost to Giants (71-68), 2-1Candlestick Park (3-5)63-76
» W: Steve Bedrosian (7-8) L: Brian Meyer (0-2) Fifth16½ out
Sunday, September 9
» Lost to Giants (72-68), 5-1Candlestick Park (3-6)63-77Lost 2
» W: Mike LaCoss (6-3) L: Mark Portugal (8-10) Fifth16½ out
Tuesday, September 11
» Lost to Reds (80-60), 5-3Riverfront Stadium (0-4)63-78Lost 3
» W: Norm Charlton (12-7) L: Jim Deshaies (6-12) S: Randy Myers (29)Fourth17½ out
Wednesday, September 12
» Defeated Reds (80-61), 3-1Riverfront Stadium (1-4)64-78
» W: Juan Agosto (7-7) L: Tim Layana (5-3) S: Brian Meyer (1)Fourth16½ out
Thursday, September 13
» Lost to Reds (81-61), 7-5Riverfront Stadium (1-5)64-79
» W: Rob Dibble (7-3) L: Brian Meyer (0-3) Fourth17½ out
Friday, September 14
» Defeated Giants (75-69), 2-1Astrodome (41-28)65-79
» W: Mark Portugal (9-10) L: Kelly Downs (1-1) S: Juan Agosto (3)Fifth16½ out
Saturday, September 15
» Defeated Giants (75-70), 3-2Astrodome (42-28)66-79Won 2
» W: Xavier Hernandez (1-0) L: Steve Bedrosian (8-9) Fifth15½ out
Sunday, September 16
» Defeated Giants (75-71), 3-2Astrodome (43-28)67-79Won 3
» W: Juan Agosto (8-7) L: Don Robinson (10-6) Fifth15½ out
» Major-league debuts: Andres Santana (Giants)
Monday, September 17
» Lost to Padres (69-77), 5-0Astrodome (43-29)67-80
» W: Bruce Hurst (10-9) L: Danny Darwin (11-3) Fifth16½ out
» Major-league debuts: Randy Hennis (Astros)
Tuesday, September 18
» Lost to Padres (70-77), 8-1Astrodome (43-30)67-81Lost 2
» W: Ed Whitson (13-8) L: Bill Gullickson (9-13) Fifth16½ out
Wednesday, September 19
» Defeated Reds (83-65), 5-2Astrodome (44-30)68-81
» W: Mark Portugal (10-10) L: Danny Jackson (5-6) S: Juan Agosto (4)Fifth15½ out
Thursday, September 20
» Defeated Reds (83-66), 3-2Astrodome (45-30)69-81Won 2
» W: Xavier Hernandez (2-0) L: Randy Myers (3-5) Fifth