Cincinnati Reds - 1978
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| REGULARS | BA | HR | RBI | |||
| 1B | Dan Driessen | .250 | 16 | 70 | ||
| 2B | Joe Morgan | .236 | 13 | 75 | ||
| SS | Dave Concepcion | .301 | 6 | 67 | ||
| 3B | Pete Rose | .302 | 7 | 52 | ||
| OF | George Foster | .281 | 40 | 120 | ||
| OF | Ken Griffey Sr. | .288 | 10 | 63 | ||
| OF | Cesar Geronimo | .226 | 5 | 27 | ||
| C | Johnny Bench | .260 | 23 | 73 | ||
| Other position players: Junior Kennedy (.255, 0, 11), Mike Lum (.267, 6, 23), Ken Henderson (.167, 3, 19), Don Werner (.150, 0, 11), Vic Correll (.238, 1, 6), Dave Collins (.216, 0, 7), Ray Knight (.200, 1, 4), Rick Auerbach (.327, 2, 5), Champ Summers (.257, 1, 3), Arturo DeFreitas (.211, 1, 2), Ron Oester (.375, 0, 1), Harry Spilman (.250, 0, 0), Mike Grace (.000, 0, 0) |
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| STARTERS | W-L | ERA | SV | |||
| R | Tom Seaver | 16-14 | 2.88 | 0 | ||
| L | Fred Norman | 11-9 | 3.70 | 1 | ||
| R | Paul Moskau | 6-4 | 3.97 | 1 | ||
| R | Tom Hume | 8-11 | 4.14 | 1 | ||
| R | Bill Bonham | 11-5 | 3.53 | 0 | ||
| R | Mike LaCoss | 4-8 | 4.50 | 0 | ||
| BULLPEN | ||||||
| R | Doug Bair | 7-6 | 1.97 | 28 | ||
| R | Pedro Borbon | 8-2 | 4.98 | 4 | ||
| R | Manny Sarmiento | 9-7 | 4.38 | 5 | ||
| L | Dave Tomlin | 9-1 | 5.78 | 4 | ||
| R | Dale Murray | 1-1 | 4.13 | 2 | ||
| Other pitchers: Mario Soto (1-0, 2.50), Doug Capilla (0-1, 9.82), Dan Dumoulin (1-0, 1.80) |
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| Thursday, January 19 | ||||
| Former Red Milt Shoffner dies in Madison, OH at the age of 73. | ||||
| Friday, January 27 | ||||
| Former Red Monte Pearson dies in Fresno, CA at the age of 70. | ||||
| Tuesday, February 28 | ||||
| Future Red Brian Reith is born in Fort Wayne, IN. | ||||
| Tuesday, March 7 | ||||
| Former Red Steve Bilko dies in Wilkes-Barre, PA at the age of 50. | ||||
| Sunday, March 12 | ||||
| Former Red Gene Moore dies in Jackson, MS at the age of 69. | ||||
| Tuesday, March 21 | ||||
| Former Red Fritz Coumbe dies in Paradise, CA at the age of 89. | ||||
| Wednesday, April 5 | ||||
| » Major-league debuts: Hosken Powell (Twins) | ||||
| Thursday, April 6 | ||||
| » Defeated Astros (0-1), 11-9 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | ||
| » W: Pedro Borbon (1-0) L: J.R. Richard (0-1) S: Dave Tomlin (1) | First | -- | ||
| Friday, April 7 | ||||
| » Defeated Astros (0-2), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Bill Bonham (1-0) L: Joe Niekro (0-1) S: Pedro Borbon (1) | First | -- | ||
| Saturday, April 8 | ||||
| » Defeated Astros (0-3), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (3-0) | 3-0 | Won 3 | |
| » W: Fred Norman (1-0) L: Joaquin Andujar (0-1) S: Doug Bair (1) | First | -- | ||
| Sunday, April 9 | ||||
| » Defeated Astros (0-4), 9-3 | Riverfront Stadium (4-0) | 4-0 | Won 4 | |
| » W: Tom Hume (1-0) L: Mark Lemongello (0-1) | First | -- | ||
| Tuesday, April 11 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (3-1), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (4-1) | 4-1 | ||
| » W: Gary Lavelle (2-1) L: Dave Tomlin (0-1) | First | -- | ||
| Wednesday, April 12 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (3-2), 12-3 | Riverfront Stadium (5-1) | 5-1 | ||
| » W: Bill Bonham (2-0) L: Vida Blue (0-1) | First | -- | ||
| Thursday, April 13 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (3-3), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (6-1) | 6-1 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Manny Sarmiento (1-0) L: John Curtis (0-1) | First | -- | ||
| Friday, April 14 | ||||
| » Defeated Astros (2-6), 8-4 | Astrodome (1-0) | 7-1 | Won 3 | |
| » W: Tom Hume (2-0) L: Joaquin Andujar (0-2) S: Dale Murray (1) | First | -- | ||
| Saturday, April 15 | ||||
| » Lost to Astros (3-6), 6-1 | Astrodome (1-1) | 7-2 | ||
| » W: Mark Lemongello (1-1) L: Doug Capilla (0-1) | First | -- | ||
| Sunday, April 16 | ||||
| » Lost to Astros (4-6), 4-3 | Astrodome (1-2) | 7-3 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Tom Dixon (1-0) L: Manny Sarmiento (1-1) | Second | 1 out | ||
| Monday, April 17 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (6-3), 8-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 8-3 | ||
| » W: Bill Bonham (3-0) L: Burt Hooton (0-2) | First | -- | ||
| Tuesday, April 18 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (6-4), 11-3 | Dodger Stadium (2-0) | 9-3 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Fred Norman (2-0) L: Don Sutton (1-1) S: Dale Murray (2) | First | -- | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Grace (Reds) | ||||
| Wednesday, April 19 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (7-4), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 9-4 | ||
| » W: Tommy John (3-0) L: Tom Hume (2-1) | First | -- | ||
| Friday, April 21 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (7-5), 3-0 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 9-5 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Bob Knepper (2-0) L: Tom Seaver (0-1) | First | -- | ||
| Saturday, April 22 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (7-6), 5-4 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 10-5 | ||
| » W: Dave Tomlin (1-1) L: Gary Lavelle (2-2) | First | -- | ||
| Sunday, April 23 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (7-7), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 11-5 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Dale Murray (1-0) L: Randy Moffitt (1-1) S: Doug Bair (2) | First | -- | ||
| Tuesday, April 25 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (11-5), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (6-2) | 11-6 | ||
| » W: Tommy John (4-0) L: Tom Hume (2-2) | Second | ½ out | ||
| Wednesday, April 26 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (12-5), 14-4 | Riverfront Stadium (6-3) | 11-7 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (3-0) L: Tom Seaver (0-2) | Second | 1½ out | ||
| Friday, April 28 | ||||
| » Defeated Mets (9-11), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 12-7 | ||
| » W: Fred Norman (3-0) L: Jerry Koosman (1-3) S: Manny Sarmiento (1) | Second | 1½ out | ||
| Saturday, April 29 | ||||
| » Defeated Mets (9-12), 14-7 | Shea Stadium (2-0) | 13-7 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (2-0) L: Mardie Cornejo (3-2) S: Doug Bair (3) | Second | ½ out | ||
| Sunday, April 30 | ||||
| » Lost to Mets (10-12), 6-4 | Shea Stadium (2-1) | 13-8 | ||
| » W: Pat Zachry (3-0) L: Tom Hume (2-3) S: Skip Lockwood (5) | Second | ½ out | ||
| Monday, May 1 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (11-7), 12-1 | Riverfront Stadium (6-4) | 13-9 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (2-3) L: Tom Seaver (0-3) | Second | 1 out | ||
| Wednesday, May 3 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (11-8), 12-3 | Riverfront Stadium (7-4) | 14-9 | ||
| » W: Fred Norman (4-0) L: Larry Christenson (2-2) | Second | ½ out | ||
| Friday, May 5 | ||||
| » Lost to Expos (13-8), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (7-5) | 14-10 | ||
| » W: Steve Rogers (3-3) L: Tom Hume (2-4) | Second | 2 out | ||
| Saturday, May 6 | ||||
| » Defeated Expos (13-9), 6-2 | Riverfront Stadium (8-5) | 15-10 | ||
| » W: Tom Seaver (1-3) L: Rudy May (2-2) S: Pedro Borbon (2) | Second | 1 out | ||
| Sunday, May 7 | ||||
| » Lost to Expos (14-9), 19-5 | Riverfront Stadium (8-6) | 15-11 | ||
| » W: Wayne Twitchell (2-2) L: Paul Moskau (0-1) | Second | ½ out | ||
| » Defeated Expos (14-10), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (9-6) | 16-11 | ||
| » W: Manny Sarmiento (2-1) L: Ross Grimsley (5-1) S: Doug Bair (4) | Second | ½ out | ||
| Monday, May 8 | ||||
| » Lost to Mets (12-17), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (9-7) | 16-12 | ||
| » W: Skip Lockwood (1-1) L: Pedro Borbon (2-1) S: Mardie Cornejo (2) | Second | 1 out | ||
| Tuesday, May 9 | ||||
| » Defeated Mets (12-18), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (10-7) | 17-12 | ||
| » W: Doug Bair (1-0) L: Skip Lockwood (1-2) | Second | 1 out | ||
| Thursday, May 11 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (16-9), 4-1 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 17-13 | ||
| » W: Steve Carlton (4-3) L: Tom Seaver (1-4) | Third | ½ out | ||
| Friday, May 12 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (16-10), 3-0 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 18-13 | ||
| » W: Bill Bonham (4-0) L: Randy Lerch (3-2) S: Paul Moskau (1) | Second | 1 out | ||
| Saturday, May 13 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (16-11), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 19-13 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Manny Sarmiento (3-1) L: Tug McGraw (1-1) | Second | 1 out | ||
| Sunday, May 14 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (17-11), 7-4 | Veteran's Stadium (2-2) | 19-14 | ||
| » W: Larry Christenson (3-3) L: Tom Hume (2-5) S: Ron Reed (2) | Second | 1½ out | ||
| Tuesday, May 16 | ||||
| » Defeated Expos (17-15), 5-1 | Stade Olympique (1-0) | 20-14 | ||
| » W: Tom Seaver (2-4) L: Wayne Twitchell (2-3) | Second | 1½ out | ||
| Wednesday, May 17 | ||||
| » Lost to Expos (18-15), 5-4 | Stade Olympique (1-1) | 20-15 | ||
| » W: Darold Knowles (2-0) L: Dale Murray (1-1) | Third | 2½ out | ||
| Thursday, May 18 | ||||
| » Defeated Expos (18-16), 3-2 | Stade Olympique (2-1) | 21-15 | ||
| » W: Fred Norman (5-0) L: Steve Rogers (4-4) S: Pedro Borbon (3) | Third | 2 out | ||
| Friday, May 19 | ||||
| » Defeated Padres (16-19), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (11-7) | 22-15 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Dave Tomlin (2-1) L: Rollie Fingers (1-5) S: Doug Bair (5) | Second | 2 out | ||
| Saturday, May 20 | ||||
| » Defeated Padres (16-20), 10-6 | Riverfront Stadium (12-7) | 23-15 | Won 3 | |
| » W: Dave Tomlin (3-1) L: Rollie Fingers (1-6) | Second | 1 out | ||
| Former Red Bob Logan dies in Indianapolis, IN at the age of 69. | ||||
| Sunday, May 21 | ||||
| » Lost to Padres (17-20), 7-2 | Riverfront Stadium (12-8) | 23-16 | ||
| » W: Bob Shirley (2-4) L: Manny Sarmiento (3-2) | Third | 1½ out | ||
| » Defeated Padres (17-21), 1-0 | Riverfront Stadium (13-8) | 24-16 | ||
| » W: Tom Seaver (3-4) L: John D'Acquisto (1-1) S: Doug Bair (6) | Third | 1½ out | ||
| Monday, May 22 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (14-23), 10-0 | Riverfront Stadium (14-8) | 25-16 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Bill Bonham (5-0) L: Mickey Mahler (0-1) | Third | 2 out | ||
| Tuesday, May 23 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (15-23), 6-4 | Riverfront Stadium (14-9) | 25-17 | ||
| » W: Preston Hanna (3-0) L: Fred Norman (5-1) S: Adrian Devine (3) | Third | 2 out | ||
| Wednesday, May 24 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (15-24), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (15-9) | 26-17 | ||
| » W: Manny Sarmiento (4-2) L: Adrian Devine (2-2) | Second | 2 out | ||
| Friday, May 26 | ||||
| » Defeated Padres (19-23), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 27-17 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (4-4) L: Bob Shirley (2-5) S: Doug Bair (7) | Second | 1½ out | ||
| Saturday, May 27 | ||||
| » Defeated Padres (19-24), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0) | 28-17 | Won 3 | |
| » W: Bill Bonham (6-0) L: Bob Owchinko (3-4) | Second | 1½ out | ||
| Sunday, May 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Padres (20-24), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 28-18 | ||
| » W: Randy Jones (4-3) L: Fred Norman (5-2) S: Rollie Fingers (10) | Second | 1½ out | ||
| Monday, May 29 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (17-26), 7-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 29-18 | ||
| » W: Manny Sarmiento (5-2) L: Jamie Easterly (0-2) S: Doug Bair (8) | Second | 1½ out | ||
| Tuesday, May 30 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (18-26), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 29-19 | ||
| » W: Jamie Easterly (1-2) L: Doug Bair (1-1) | Second | 2½ out | ||
| Wednesday, May 31 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (18-27), 10-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1) | 30-19 | ||
| » W: Tom Seaver (5-4) L: Dick Ruthven (2-5) | Second | 1½ out | ||
| Friday, June 2 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (22-26), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (16-9) | 31-19 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Dave Tomlin (4-1) L: Jim Rooker (2-5) | Second | 1½ out | ||
| Saturday, June 3 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (22-27), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (17-9) | 32-19 | Won 3 | |
| » W: Fred Norman (6-2) L: Don Robinson (4-2) S: Manny Sarmiento (2) | Second | 1½ out | ||
| Former Red Marv Rickert dies in Oakville, WA at the age of 58. | ||||
| Sunday, June 4 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (23-27), 4-1 | Riverfront Stadium (17-10) | 32-20 | ||
| » W: Bert Blyleven (4-5) L: Paul Moskau (0-2) S: Grant Jackson (2) | Second | 1½ out | ||
| Monday, June 5 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (20-35), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 33-20 | ||
| » W: Tom Seaver (6-4) L: Bob Forsch (7-4) | Second | 1½ out | ||
| Tuesday, June 6 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (21-35), 4-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 33-21 | ||
| » W: John Denny (5-4) L: Tom Hume (2-6) | Second | 1½ out | ||
| Wednesday, June 7 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (29-21), 9-6 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 34-21 | ||
| » W: Bill Bonham (7-0) L: Ray Burris (3-4) S: Doug Bair (9) | First | -- | ||
| Thursday, June 8 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (30-21), 10-1 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 34-22 | ||
| » W: Rick Reuschel (7-4) L: Fred Norman (6-3) | Second | 2 out | ||
| Friday, June 9 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (25-28), 11-9 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 34-23 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Grant Jackson (1-1) L: Doug Bair (1-2) S: John Candelaria (1) | Second | 2 out | ||
| Saturday, June 10 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (25-29), 6-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 35-23 | ||
| » W: Tom Seaver (7-4) L: Grant Jackson (1-2) | Second | 2 out | ||
| Sunday, June 11 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (26-29), 3-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-2) | 35-24 | ||
| » W: Grant Jackson (2-2) L: Manny Sarmiento (5-3) S: Ed Whitson (1) | Second | 2 out | ||
| Monday, June 12 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (33-22), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (17-11) | 35-25 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (8-4) L: Bill Bonham (7-1) S: Ken Holtzman (1) | Second | 2 out | ||
| Tuesday, June 13 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (33-23), 1-0 | Riverfront Stadium (18-11) | 36-25 | ||
| » W: Fred Norman (7-3) L: Dennis Lamp (2-6) S: Doug Bair (10) | Second | 2 out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Dave Geisel (Cubs) | ||||
| Wednesday, June 14 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (33-24), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (19-11) | 37-25 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Manny Sarmiento (6-3) L: Dave Roberts (3-1) S: Doug Bair (11) | Second | 2 out | ||
| Friday, June 16 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (23-42), 4-0 | Riverfront Stadium (20-11) | 38-25 | Won 3 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (8-4) L: John Denny (6-5) | Second | 2½ out | ||
| Saturday, June 17 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (23-43), 6-5 | Riverfront Stadium (21-11) | 39-25 | Won 4 | |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (3-1) L: Buddy Schultz (0-2) | Second | 1½ out | ||
| Future Red Dernell Stenson is born in Lagrange, GA. | ||||
| Sunday, June 18 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (23-44), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (22-11) | 40-25 | Won 5 | |
| » W: Fred Norman (8-3) L: Silvio Martinez (2-2) S: Manny Sarmiento (3) | Second | 2 out | ||
| Tuesday, June 20 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (41-23), 6-3 | Candlestick Park (3-1) | 41-25 | Won 6 | |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (4-1) L: Gary Lavelle (5-5) S: Dave Tomlin (2) | Second | 1 out | ||
| Wednesday, June 21 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (42-23), 3-0 | Candlestick Park (3-2) | 41-26 | ||
| » W: Ed Halicki (4-1) L: Tom Seaver (8-5) | Second | 2 out | ||
| Thursday, June 22 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (42-24), 5-0 | Candlestick Park (4-2) | 42-26 | ||
| » W: Bill Bonham (8-1) L: Bob Knepper (8-5) S: Manny Sarmiento (4) | Second | 1 out | ||
| Friday, June 23 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (38-30), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (2-2) | 42-27 | ||
| » W: Burt Hooton (6-6) L: Fred Norman (8-4) | Second | 2 out | ||
| Saturday, June 24 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (39-30), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (2-3) | 42-28 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (7-6) L: Tom Hume (2-7) S: Bob Welch (1) | Second | 3 out | ||
| Sunday, June 25 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (39-31), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (3-3) | 43-28 | ||
| » W: Pedro Borbon (5-1) L: Tommy John (8-6) S: Doug Bair (12) | Second | 2½ out | ||
| Monday, June 26 | ||||
| » Defeated Astros (30-38), 4-3 | Astrodome (2-2) | 44-28 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (9-5) L: Mark Lemongello (6-7) S: Dave Tomlin (3) | Second | 1½ out | ||
| Tuesday, June 27 | ||||
| » Lost to Astros (31-38), 7-4 | Astrodome (2-3) | 44-29 | ||
| » W: Joe Niekro (5-4) L: Bill Bonham (8-2) S: Joe Sambito (6) | Second | 2½ out | ||
| Wednesday, June 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Astros (32-38), 3-0 | Astrodome (2-4) | 44-30 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Tom Dixon (4-3) L: Fred Norman (8-5) | Second | 3 out | ||
| Thursday, June 29 | ||||
| » Lost to Astros (33-38), 5-0 | Astrodome (2-5) | 44-31 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Floyd Bannister (3-3) L: Tom Hume (2-8) | Second | 3½ out | ||
| Friday, June 30 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (43-32), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (22-12) | 44-32 | Lost 4 | |
| » W: Tommy John (9-6) L: Doug Bair (1-3) S: Lance Rautzhan (2) | Third | 3½ out | ||
| » Lost to Dodgers (44-32), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (22-13) | 44-33 | Lost 5 | |
| » W: Bob Welch (2-0) L: Manny Sarmiento (6-4) S: Charlie Hough (3) | Third | 3½ out | ||
| Saturday, July 1 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (45-32), 2-0 | Riverfront Stadium (22-14) | 44-34 | Lost 6 | |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (7-4) L: Tom Seaver (9-6) | Third | 4½ out | ||
| Sunday, July 2 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (45-33), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (23-14) | 45-34 | ||
| » W: Doug Bair (2-3) L: Doug Rau (8-4) | Third | 3½ out | ||
| Monday, July 3 | ||||
| » Defeated Astros (34-42), 8-7 | Riverfront Stadium (24-14) | 46-34 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Doug Bair (3-3) L: Joe Sambito (3-5) | Second | 2½ out | ||
| Tuesday, July 4 | ||||
| » Lost to Astros (35-42), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (24-15) | 46-35 | ||
| » W: J.R. Richard (7-9) L: Tom Hume (2-9) | Third | 2½ out | ||
| Wednesday, July 5 | ||||
| » Defeated Astros (35-43), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (25-15) | 47-35 | ||
| » W: Paul Moskau (1-2) L: Joe Niekro (5-6) S: Doug Bair (13) | Second | 2½ out | ||
| Friday, July 7 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (51-32), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (25-16) | 47-36 | ||
| » W: Vida Blue (12-4) L: Tom Seaver (9-7) S: Gary Lavelle (10) | Third | 3 out | ||
| » Defeated Giants (51-33), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (26-16) | 48-36 | ||
| » W: Bill Bonham (9-2) L: Jim Barr (4-6) S: Doug Bair (14) | Third | 3 out | ||
| Saturday, July 8 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (52-33), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (26-17) | 48-37 | ||
| » W: Gary Lavelle (6-7) L: Manny Sarmiento (6-5) | Third | 4 out | ||
| Sunday, July 9 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (52-34), 8-2 | Riverfront Stadium (27-17) | 49-37 | ||
| » W: Tom Hume (3-9) L: Ed Halicki (4-3) S: Dave Tomlin (4) | Third | 3 out | ||
| Thursday, July 13 | ||||
| » Lost to Mets (37-50), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (27-18) | 49-38 | ||
| » W: Jerry Koosman (3-9) L: Tom Seaver (9-8) S: Skip Lockwood (10) | Third | 4 out | ||
| Friday, July 14 | ||||
| » Defeated Mets (37-51), 6-3 | Riverfront Stadium (28-18) | 50-38 | ||
| » W: Doug Bair (4-3) L: Pat Zachry (10-5) | Second | 3 out | ||
| Saturday, July 15 | ||||
| » Defeated Mets (37-52), 7-5 | Riverfront Stadium (29-18) | 51-38 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Dave Tomlin (5-1) L: Dale Murray (4-4) S: Manny Sarmiento (5) | Second | 3 out | ||
| Sunday, July 16 | ||||
| » Defeated Mets (37-53), 9-2 | Riverfront Stadium (30-18) | 52-38 | Won 3 | |
| » W: Tom Hume (4-9) L: Kevin Kobel (1-2) | Second | 2½ out | ||
| Monday, July 17 | ||||
| » Defeated Expos (44-48), 8-6 | Riverfront Stadium (31-18) | 53-38 | Won 4 | |
| » W: Manny Sarmiento (7-5) L: Stan Bahnsen (0-4) S: Doug Bair (15) | Second | 2½ out | ||
| Tuesday, July 18 | ||||
| » Lost to Expos (45-48), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (31-19) | 53-39 | ||
| » W: Hal Dues (4-4) L: Tom Seaver (9-9) S: Mike Garman (7) | Third | 2½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Mike LaCoss (Reds) | ||||
| Wednesday, July 19 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (48-39), 7-2 | Veteran's Stadium (3-2) | 54-39 | ||
| » W: Dave Tomlin (6-1) L: Steve Carlton (8-9) S: Doug Bair (16) | Second | 2 out | ||
| Thursday, July 20 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (49-39), 8-6 | Veteran's Stadium (3-3) | 54-40 | ||
| » W: Warren Brusstar (3-0) L: Manny Sarmiento (7-6) S: Tug McGraw (8) | Second | 3 out | ||
| Friday, July 21 | ||||
| » Defeated Expos (47-50), 10-3 | Stade Olympique (3-1) | 55-40 | ||
| » W: Mike LaCoss (1-0) L: Ross Grimsley (12-7) | Second | 2 out | ||
| Saturday, July 22 | ||||
| » Defeated Expos (47-51), 2-1 | Stade Olympique (4-1) | 56-40 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Fred Norman (9-5) L: Dan Schatzeder (3-2) S: Doug Bair (17) | Second | 2 out | ||
| Sunday, July 23 | ||||
| » Defeated Expos (47-52), 5-4 | Stade Olympique (5-1) | 57-40 | Won 3 | |
| » W: Manny Sarmiento (8-6) L: Wayne Twitchell (3-9) S: Pedro Borbon (4) | Second | 2 out | ||
| Monday, July 24 | ||||
| » Defeated Mets (43-58), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (3-1) | 58-40 | Won 4 | |
| » W: Manny Sarmiento (9-6) L: Skip Lockwood (7-8) | Second | 1½ out | ||
| Tuesday, July 25 | ||||
| » Lost to Mets (44-58), 9-2 | Shea Stadium (3-2) | 58-41 | ||
| » W: Craig Swan (3-5) L: Tom Hume (4-10) | Second | 2½ out | ||
| Wednesday, July 26 | ||||
| » Lost to Mets (45-58), 12-3 | Shea Stadium (3-3) | 58-42 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Nino Espinosa (9-8) L: Mike LaCoss (1-1) | Third | 2½ out | ||
| Friday, July 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (54-42), 12-2 | Riverfront Stadium (31-20) | 58-43 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Randy Lerch (5-6) L: Fred Norman (9-6) | Third | 2 out | ||
| » Defeated Phillies (54-43), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (32-20) | 59-43 | ||
| » W: Tom Seaver (10-9) L: Steve Carlton (9-10) S: Doug Bair (18) | Third | 2 out | ||
| Saturday, July 29 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (54-44), 6-2 | Riverfront Stadium (33-20) | 60-43 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Paul Moskau (2-2) L: Jim Lonborg (7-9) | Second | 1 out | ||
| Sunday, July 30 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (54-45), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (34-20) | 61-43 | Won 3 | |
| » W: Tom Hume (5-10) L: Larry Christenson (7-10) S: Doug Bair (19) | Second | 1½ out | ||
| Monday, July 31 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (48-56), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-1) | 62-43 | Won 4 | |
| » W: Mike LaCoss (2-1) L: Phil Niekro (12-11) S: Doug Bair (20) | Second | ½ out | ||
| Tuesday, August 1 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (49-56), 16-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2) | 62-44 | ||
| » W: Larry McWilliams (3-0) L: Pedro Borbon (5-2) S: Gene Garber (16) | Second | ½ out | ||
| Wednesday, August 2 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (49-57), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-2) | 63-44 | ||
| » W: Tom Seaver (11-9) L: Preston Hanna (7-9) | Second | ½ out | ||
| Friday, August 4 | ||||
| » Lost to Padres (57-52), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (34-21) | 63-45 | ||
| » W: Bob Shirley (7-11) L: Doug Bair (4-4) S: Rollie Fingers (26) | Second | 2 out | ||
| Saturday, August 5 | ||||
| » Defeated Padres (57-53), 7-1 | Riverfront Stadium (35-21) | 64-45 | ||
| » W: Mike LaCoss (3-1) L: Eric Rasmussen (10-8) | Second | 1 out | ||
| Former Red Jesse Haines dies in Dayton, OH at the age of 86. | ||||
| Sunday, August 6 | ||||
| » Defeated Padres (57-54), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (36-21) | 65-45 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Fred Norman (10-6) L: Randy Jones (9-10) S: Doug Bair (21) | First | -- | ||
| Monday, August 7 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (52-59), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (36-22) | 65-46 | ||
| » W: Mickey Mahler (4-5) L: Tom Seaver (11-10) S: Gene Garber (18) | Second | ½ out | ||
| Tuesday, August 8 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (53-59), 6-5 | Riverfront Stadium (36-23) | 65-47 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (14-11) L: Tom Hume (5-11) | Second | 1½ out | ||
| Wednesday, August 9 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (53-60), 10-0 | Riverfront Stadium (37-23) | 66-47 | ||
| » W: Paul Moskau (3-2) L: Tommy Boggs (2-8) | Second | ½ out | ||
| Thursday, August 10 | ||||
| » Lost to Padres (58-57), 15-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2) | 66-48 | ||
| » W: Randy Jones (10-10) L: Mike LaCoss (3-2) S: Bob Shirley (2) | Second | ½ out | ||
| Friday, August 11 | ||||
| » Defeated Padres (58-58), 2-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2) | 67-48 | ||
| » W: Doug Bair (5-4) L: Bob Owchinko (8-9) | Second | ½ out | ||
| Saturday, August 12 | ||||
| » Lost to Padres (59-58), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3) | 67-49 | ||
| » W: Gaylord Perry (13-5) L: Tom Seaver (11-11) S: Rollie Fingers (27) | Second | ½ out | ||
| Sunday, August 13 | ||||
| » Lost to Padres (60-58), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-4) | 67-50 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Eric Rasmussen (11-9) L: Fred Norman (10-7) S: Bob Shirley (3) | Third | 1½ out | ||
| Monday, August 14 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (53-61), 7-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-3) | 67-51 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Jim Rooker (7-8) L: Paul Moskau (3-3) S: Kent Tekulve (19) | Third | 2 out | ||
| Tuesday, August 15 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (53-62), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-3) | 68-51 | ||
| » W: Doug Bair (6-4) L: Ed Whitson (3-6) | Second | 1 out | ||
| Wednesday, August 16 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (54-62), 13-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-4) | 68-52 | ||
| » W: John Candelaria (9-11) L: Bill Bonham (9-3) S: Grant Jackson (4) | Third | 2 out | ||
| Thursday, August 17 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (62-57), 2-0 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 68-53 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (12-10) L: Tom Seaver (11-12) | Third | 3 out | ||
| Friday, August 18 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (62-58), 8-3 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 69-53 | ||
| » W: Pedro Borbon (6-2) L: Dave Roberts (5-8) S: Tom Hume (1) | Third | 3 out | ||
| Former Red George Harper dies in Magnolia, AR at the age of 87. | ||||
| Saturday, August 19 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (62-59), 9-7 | Wrigley Field (3-2) | 70-53 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Tom Hume (6-11) L: Bruce Sutter (7-4) | Third | 2 out | ||
| Sunday, August 20 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (63-59), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (3-3) | 70-54 | ||
| » W: Willie Hernandez (7-2) L: Mike LaCoss (3-3) | Third | 3 out | ||
| Monday, August 21 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (53-72), 14-9 | Riverfront Stadium (37-24) | 70-55 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Silvio Martinez (7-6) L: Bill Bonham (9-4) | Third | 3 out | ||
| Tuesday, August 22 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (53-73), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (38-24) | 71-55 | ||
| » W: Dave Tomlin (7-1) L: Tom Bruno (3-1) | Third | 2½ out | ||
| Thursday, August 24 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (54-73), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (38-25) | 71-56 | ||
| » W: Pete Vuckovich (12-9) L: Paul Moskau (3-4) | Third | 4 out | ||
| Friday, August 25 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (64-62), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (38-26) | 71-57 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (13-11) L: Mike LaCoss (3-4) | Third | 5 out | ||
| Saturday, August 26 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (65-62), 8-6 | Riverfront Stadium (38-27) | 71-58 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Dave Roberts (6-8) L: Doug Bair (6-5) S: Bruce Sutter (23) | Third | 5 out | ||
| Sunday, August 27 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (66-62), 7-1 | Riverfront Stadium (38-28) | 71-59 | Lost 4 | |
| » W: Mike Krukow (6-2) L: Tom Seaver (11-13) | Third | 5 out | ||
| Monday, August 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (65-64), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (38-29) | 71-60 | Lost 5 | |
| » W: John Candelaria (10-11) L: Fred Norman (10-8) S: Ed Whitson (4) | Third | 6 out | ||
| Tuesday, August 29 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (66-64), 5-0 | Riverfront Stadium (38-30) | 71-61 | Lost 6 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (12-8) L: Mike LaCoss (3-5) | Third | 7 out | ||
| Thursday, August 31 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (58-75), 11-6 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 72-61 | ||
| » W: Tom Seaver (12-13) L: Silvio Martinez (8-7) | Third | 7 out | ||
| Friday, September 1 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (58-76), 5-2 | Busch Stadium II (3-1) | 73-61 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Paul Moskau (4-4) L: John Denny (11-9) S: Doug Bair (22) | Third | 7 out | ||
| Future Red Stephen Smitherman is born in Mcalester, OK. | ||||
| Saturday, September 2 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (58-77), 6-3 | Busch Stadium II (4-1) | 74-61 | Won 3 | |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (7-2) L: Mark Littell (1-8) S: Doug Bair (23) | Third | 6½ out | ||
| Sunday, September 3 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (59-77), 10-2 | Busch Stadium II (4-2) | 74-62 | ||
| » W: Pete Falcone (2-6) L: Mike LaCoss (3-6) | Third | 6½ out | ||
| Monday, September 4 | ||||
| » Defeated Astros (63-74), 6-3 | Astrodome (3-5) | 75-62 | ||
| » W: Bill Bonham (10-4) L: Joe Niekro (11-12) S: Doug Bair (24) | Third | 6½ out | ||
| Tuesday, September 5 | ||||
| » Lost to Astros (64-74), 3-2 | Astrodome (3-6) | 75-63 | ||
| » W: J.R. Richard (15-11) L: Tom Seaver (12-14) | Third | 7 out | ||
| Thursday, September 7 | ||||
| » Defeated Padres (72-69), 6-2 | Riverfront Stadium (39-30) | 76-63 | ||
| » W: Paul Moskau (5-4) L: Bob Owchinko (8-12) S: Fred Norman (1) | Third | 7½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Juan Eichelberger (Padres) | ||||
| Friday, September 8 | ||||
| » Lost to Padres (73-69), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (39-31) | 76-64 | ||
| » W: Gaylord Perry (17-6) L: Mike LaCoss (3-7) S: Rollie Fingers (32) | Third | 7½ out | ||
| Saturday, September 9 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (81-61), 6-3 | Riverfront Stadium (40-31) | 77-64 | ||
| » W: Bill Bonham (11-4) L: Bob Knepper (15-10) S: Doug Bair (25) | Third | 6½ out | ||
| Sunday, September 10 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (81-62), 8-1 | Riverfront Stadium (41-31) | 78-64 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (13-14) L: Ed Halicki (8-8) S: Doug Bair (26) | Third | 6½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Ron Oester (Reds) | ||||
| Monday, September 11 | ||||
| » Defeated Astros (67-76), 9-8 | Riverfront Stadium (42-31) | 79-64 | Won 3 | |
| » W: Dave Tomlin (8-1) L: Joaquin Andujar (5-5) | Third | 6½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Harry Spilman (Reds) | ||||
| Tuesday, September 12 | ||||
| » Defeated Astros (67-77), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (43-31) | 80-64 | Won 4 | |
| » W: Doug Bair (7-5) L: Joe Sambito (4-8) | Third | 6½ out | ||
| Wednesday, September 13 | ||||
| » Lost to Padres (75-72), 6-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-5) | 80-65 | ||
| » W: Bob Owchinko (9-12) L: Manny Sarmiento (9-7) S: Rollie Fingers (33) | Third | 7½ out | ||
| Thursday, September 14 | ||||
| » Lost to Padres (76-72), 8-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-6) | 80-66 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Bob Shirley (8-11) L: Bill Bonham (11-5) S: John D'Acquisto (10) | Third | 8½ out | ||
| Friday, September 15 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (81-67), 6-1 | Candlestick Park (5-2) | 81-66 | ||
| » W: Tom Seaver (14-14) L: Vida Blue (16-9) | Second | 8½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Phil Nastu (Giants) | ||||
| Saturday, September 16 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (82-67), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (5-3) | 81-67 | ||
| » W: Gary Lavelle (12-10) L: Doug Bair (7-6) | Third | 9½ out | ||
| Sunday, September 17 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (82-68), 7-1 | Candlestick Park (6-3) | 82-67 | ||
| » W: Paul Moskau (6-4) L: Bob Knepper (15-11) | Second | 8½ out | ||
| Monday, September 18 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (91-60), 4-0 | Dodger Stadium (4-3) | 83-67 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Mike LaCoss (4-7) L: Bob Welch (6-4) | Second | 7½ out | ||
| Tuesday, September 19 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (92-60), 8-0 | Dodger Stadium (4-4) | 83-68 | ||
| » W: Rick Rhoden (10-7) L: Fred Norman (10-9) | Second | 8½ out | ||
| Wednesday, September 20 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (92-61), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (5-4) | 84-68 | ||
| » W: Tom Seaver (15-14) L: Don Sutton (15-11) S: Doug Bair (27) | Second | 7½ out | ||
| Friday, September 22 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (68-86), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-2) | 85-68 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Mario Soto (1-0) L: Craig Skok (3-2) | Second | 6½ out | ||
| Saturday, September 23 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (69-86), 8-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-3) | 85-69 | ||
| » W: Larry McWilliams (9-2) L: Mike LaCoss (4-8) | Second | 7½ out | ||
| Sunday, September 24 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (69-87), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-3) | 86-69 | ||
| » W: Tom Hume (7-11) L: Jim Bouton (1-2) | Second | 7½ out | ||
| Tuesday, September 26 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (94-63), 6-4 | Riverfront Stadium (44-31) | 87-69 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (16-14) L: Rick Rhoden (10-8) | Second | 6½ out | ||
| Wednesday, September 27 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (94-64), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (45-31) | 88-69 | Won 3 | |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (8-2) L: Charlie Hough (5-5) S: Doug Bair (28) | Second | 5½ out | ||
| Thursday, September 28 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (94-65), 8-7 | Riverfront Stadium (46-31) | 89-69 | Won 4 | |
| » W: Dave Tomlin (9-1) L: Lance Rautzhan (2-1) | Second | 4½ out | ||
| Friday, September 29 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (69-91), 7-2 | Riverfront Stadium (47-31) | 90-69 | Won 5 | |
| » W: Tom Hume (8-11) L: Jim Bouton (1-3) | Second | 3½ out | ||
| Saturday, September 30 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (69-92), 4-0 | Riverfront Stadium (48-31) | 91-69 | Won 6 | |
| » W: Fred Norman (11-9) L: Phil Niekro (19-18) | Second | 3½ out | ||
| Sunday, October 1 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (69-93), 10-8 | Riverfront Stadium (49-31) | 92-69 | Won 7 | |
| » W: Dan Dumoulin (1-0) L: Dave Campbell (4-4) | Second | 2½ out | ||
| Saturday, November 18 | ||||
| Future Red Tim Hummel is born in Goshen, NY. | ||||
| Friday, December 8 | ||||
| Former Red Nick Cullop dies in Westerville, OH at the age of 79. | ||||
| Sunday, December 24 | ||||
| Former Red George McQuinn dies in Alexandria, VA at the age of 69. | ||||
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