Houston Astros - 1978
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| REGULARS | BA | HR | RBI | |||
| 1B | Bob Watson | .289 | 14 | 79 | ||
| 2B | Art Howe | .293 | 7 | 55 | ||
| SS | Jimmy Sexton | .206 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 3B | Enos Cabell | .295 | 7 | 71 | ||
| OF | Jose Cruz | .315 | 10 | 83 | ||
| OF | Terry Puhl | .289 | 3 | 35 | ||
| OF | Denny Walling | .251 | 3 | 36 | ||
| C | Luis Pujols | .131 | 1 | 11 | ||
| Other position players: Julio Gonzalez (.233, 1, 16), Rafael Landestoy (.266, 0, 9), Cesar Cedeno (.281, 7, 23), Dave Bergman (.231, 0, 12), Bruce Bochy (.266, 3, 15), Joe Ferguson (.207, 7, 22), Wilbur Howard (.230, 1, 13), Jesus Alou (.324, 2, 19), Roger Metzger (.220, 0, 6), Mike Fischlin (.116, 0, 0), Reggie Baldwin (.254, 1, 11), Keith Drumright (.164, 0, 2), Ed Herrmann (.111, 0, 0), Jeffrey Leonard (.385, 0, 4), Joe Cannon (.222, 0, 1), Jim Obradovich (.176, 0, 2) |
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| STARTERS | W-L | ERA | SV | |||
| R | J.R. Richard | 18-11 | 3.11 | 0 | ||
| R | Mark Lemongello | 9-14 | 3.94 | 1 | ||
| R | Joe Niekro | 14-14 | 3.86 | 0 | ||
| R | Tom Dixon | 7-11 | 3.99 | 1 | ||
| L | Floyd Bannister | 3-9 | 4.81 | 0 | ||
| R | Vern Ruhle | 3-3 | 2.12 | 0 | ||
| BULLPEN | ||||||
| L | Joe Sambito | 4-9 | 3.07 | 11 | ||
| R | Ken Forsch | 10-6 | 2.70 | 7 | ||
| R | Joaquin Andujar | 5-7 | 3.42 | 1 | ||
| R | Rick Williams | 1-2 | 4.67 | 0 | ||
| R | Bo McLaughlin | 0-1 | 5.01 | 2 | ||
| Other pitchers: Oscar Zamora (0-0, 7.20), Gene Pentz (0-0, 6.00), Dan Warthen (0-1, 4.22), Frank Riccelli (0-0, 0.00) |
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| Sunday, February 12 | ||||
| Future Astro Tim Redding is born in Rochester, NY. | ||||
| Saturday, March 18 | ||||
| Future Astro Mike Gallo is born in Long Beach, CA. | ||||
| Wednesday, March 22 | ||||
| Future Astro Jeremy Griffiths is born in Fairview, OH. | ||||
| Wednesday, March 29 | ||||
| Future Astro Eric Bruntlett is born in Lafayette, IN. | ||||
| Wednesday, April 5 | ||||
| » Major-league debuts: Hosken Powell (Twins) | ||||
| Thursday, April 6 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (1-0), 11-9 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | ||
| » W: Pedro Borbon (1-0) L: J.R. Richard (0-1) S: Dave Tomlin (1) | Third | 1 out | ||
| Friday, April 7 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (2-0), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Bill Bonham (1-0) L: Joe Niekro (0-1) S: Pedro Borbon (1) | Fourth | 2 out | ||
| Saturday, April 8 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (3-0), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (0-3) | 0-3 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Fred Norman (1-0) L: Joaquin Andujar (0-1) S: Doug Bair (1) | Fifth | 3 out | ||
| Sunday, April 9 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (4-0), 9-3 | Riverfront Stadium (0-4) | 0-4 | Lost 4 | |
| » W: Tom Hume (1-0) L: Mark Lemongello (0-1) | Sixth | 4 out | ||
| Monday, April 10 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (4-0), 5-2 | Astrodome (0-1) | 0-5 | Lost 5 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (1-0) L: Floyd Bannister (0-1) S: Terry Forster (2) | Fourth | 4½ out | ||
| Tuesday, April 11 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (4-1), 1-0 | Astrodome (1-1) | 1-5 | ||
| » W: J.R. Richard (1-1) L: Burt Hooton (0-1) | Fifth | 3½ out | ||
| Wednesday, April 12 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (4-2), 11-10 | Astrodome (2-1) | 2-5 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Joe Sambito (1-0) L: Bobby Castillo (0-1) | Fifth | 3½ out | ||
| Friday, April 14 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (7-1), 8-4 | Astrodome (2-2) | 2-6 | ||
| » W: Tom Hume (2-0) L: Joaquin Andujar (0-2) S: Dale Murray (1) | Fifth | 5 out | ||
| Saturday, April 15 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (7-2), 6-1 | Astrodome (3-2) | 3-6 | ||
| » W: Mark Lemongello (1-1) L: Doug Capilla (0-1) | Fifth | 4 out | ||
| Sunday, April 16 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (7-3), 4-3 | Astrodome (4-2) | 4-6 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Tom Dixon (1-0) L: Manny Sarmiento (1-1) | Fourth | 3 out | ||
| Tuesday, April 18 | ||||
| » Defeated Padres (2-6), 5-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 5-6 | Won 3 | |
| » W: Joe Niekro (1-1) L: Bob Shirley (0-3) | Third | 3½ out | ||
| Wednesday, April 19 | ||||
| » Defeated Padres (2-7), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0) | 6-6 | Won 4 | |
| » W: Joaquin Andujar (1-2) L: Dave Freisleben (0-1) S: Joe Sambito (1) | Fourth | 2½ out | ||
| Thursday, April 20 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (8-4), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 6-7 | ||
| » W: Doug Rau (2-0) L: Mark Lemongello (1-2) | Fourth | 3 out | ||
| Friday, April 21 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (8-5), 8-6 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 7-7 | ||
| » W: Ken Forsch (1-0) L: Bobby Castillo (0-2) | Fourth | 2 out | ||
| Saturday, April 22 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (9-5), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 7-8 | ||
| » W: Burt Hooton (1-2) L: Floyd Bannister (0-2) | Fourth | 3 out | ||
| Sunday, April 23 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (10-5), 7-3 | Dodger Stadium (1-3) | 7-9 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (2-1) L: Joe Niekro (1-2) | Fifth | 4 out | ||
| Monday, April 24 | ||||
| » Defeated Padres (6-8), 4-3 | Astrodome (5-2) | 8-9 | ||
| » W: Joe Sambito (2-0) L: Rollie Fingers (1-3) | Fourth | 3½ out | ||
| Tuesday, April 25 | ||||
| » Defeated Padres (6-9), 4-3 | Astrodome (6-2) | 9-9 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Mark Lemongello (2-2) L: Randy Jones (1-1) | Third | 3 out | ||
| Wednesday, April 26 | ||||
| » Lost to Padres (7-9), 2-1 | Astrodome (6-3) | 9-10 | ||
| » W: Gaylord Perry (2-0) L: J.R. Richard (1-2) S: Rollie Fingers (4) | Third | 4 out | ||
| Friday, April 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Expos (10-7), 6-3 | Astrodome (6-4) | 9-11 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Ross Grimsley (4-0) L: Joe Niekro (1-3) | Fourth | 5 out | ||
| Saturday, April 29 | ||||
| » Defeated Expos (10-8), 3-1 | Astrodome (7-4) | 10-11 | ||
| » W: Joaquin Andujar (2-2) L: Steve Rogers (2-3) | Third | 4 out | ||
| Sunday, April 30 | ||||
| » Lost to Expos (11-8), 2-1 | Astrodome (7-5) | 10-12 | ||
| » W: Rudy May (2-1) L: Mark Lemongello (2-3) S: Stan Bahnsen (4) | Fourth | 4 out | ||
| Wednesday, May 3 | ||||
| » Lost to Expos (12-8), 10-3 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 10-13 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Ross Grimsley (5-0) L: J.R. Richard (1-3) | Fourth | 4½ out | ||
| Friday, May 5 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (9-15), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1) | 10-14 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Tommy Boggs (1-3) L: Joe Niekro (1-4) S: Eddie Solomon (2) | Fifth | 6 out | ||
| Saturday, May 6 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (10-15), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2) | 10-15 | Lost 4 | |
| » W: Dave Campbell (1-1) L: Ken Forsch (1-1) | Fifth | 6 out | ||
| Tuesday, May 9 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (14-9), 5-1 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 11-15 | ||
| » W: J.R. Richard (2-3) L: Larry Christenson (2-3) | Fourth | 5½ out | ||
| Wednesday, May 10 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (15-9), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 11-16 | ||
| » W: Jim Lonborg (4-2) L: Mark Lemongello (2-4) | Fourth | 5½ out | ||
| Friday, May 12 | ||||
| » Defeated Mets (14-19), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 12-16 | ||
| » W: Tom Dixon (2-0) L: Skip Lockwood (1-3) | Fourth | 4½ out | ||
| Saturday, May 13 | ||||
| » Defeated Mets (14-20), 7-4 | Shea Stadium (2-0) | 13-16 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Joe Niekro (2-4) L: Mike Bruhert (1-3) S: Joe Sambito (2) | Fourth | 4½ out | ||
| Monday, May 15 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (17-12), 5-0 | Astrodome (8-5) | 14-16 | Won 3 | |
| » W: J.R. Richard (3-3) L: Jim Lonborg (4-3) | Third | 5 out | ||
| Tuesday, May 16 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (17-13), 6-1 | Astrodome (9-5) | 15-16 | Won 4 | |
| » W: Mark Lemongello (3-4) L: Steve Carlton (4-4) | Third | 5 out | ||
| Wednesday, May 17 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (17-14), 2-1 | Astrodome (10-5) | 16-16 | Won 5 | |
| » W: Joaquin Andujar (3-2) L: Randy Lerch (3-3) S: Tom Dixon (1) | Fourth | 5 out | ||
| Thursday, May 18 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (18-14), 8-5 | Astrodome (10-6) | 16-17 | ||
| » W: Gene Garber (2-0) L: Joe Sambito (2-1) | Fourth | 5½ out | ||
| Friday, May 19 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (13-21), 6-0 | Astrodome (11-6) | 17-17 | ||
| » W: Floyd Bannister (1-2) L: Dick Ruthven (2-4) | Fourth | 5½ out | ||
| Saturday, May 20 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (13-22), 13-0 | Astrodome (12-6) | 18-17 | Won 2 | |
| » W: J.R. Richard (4-3) L: Tommy Boggs (1-5) | Fourth | 4½ out | ||
| Sunday, May 21 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (14-22), 6-4 | Astrodome (12-7) | 18-18 | ||
| » W: Phil Niekro (4-6) L: Mark Lemongello (3-5) S: Adrian Devine (2) | Fourth | 4½ out | ||
| Tuesday, May 23 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (24-14), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 18-19 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Randy Moffitt (3-1) L: Joe Sambito (2-2) | Fourth | 5½ out | ||
| Wednesday, May 24 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (25-14), 2-0 | Candlestick Park (0-2) | 18-20 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: John Montefusco (4-2) L: Ken Forsch (1-2) S: Gary Lavelle (7) | Fourth | 6½ out | ||
| Thursday, May 25 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (26-14), 9-1 | Candlestick Park (0-3) | 18-21 | Lost 4 | |
| » W: Ed Halicki (1-0) L: J.R. Richard (4-4) | Fifth | 7½ out | ||
| Friday, May 26 | ||||
| » Defeated Mets (20-24), 5-4 | Astrodome (13-7) | 19-21 | ||
| » W: Mark Lemongello (4-5) L: Jerry Koosman (2-5) S: Ken Forsch (1) | Fourth | 7½ out | ||
| Saturday, May 27 | ||||
| » Lost to Mets (21-24), 9-7 | Astrodome (13-8) | 19-22 | ||
| » W: Butch Metzger (1-1) L: Joe Sambito (2-3) S: Dale Murray (3) | Fourth | 7½ out | ||
| Sunday, May 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Mets (22-24), 4-1 | Astrodome (13-9) | 19-23 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Nino Espinosa (5-2) L: Tom Dixon (2-1) | Fifth | 8½ out | ||
| Monday, May 29 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (29-15), 8-1 | Astrodome (13-10) | 19-24 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Ed Halicki (2-0) L: Floyd Bannister (1-3) | Fifth | 9½ out | ||
| Tuesday, May 30 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (30-15), 1-0 | Astrodome (13-11) | 19-25 | Lost 4 | |
| » W: Bob Knepper (7-2) L: J.R. Richard (4-5) | Fifth | 10½ out | ||
| Wednesday, May 31 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (30-16), 1-0 | Astrodome (14-11) | 20-25 | ||
| » W: Mark Lemongello (5-5) L: Vida Blue (6-3) | Fifth | 9½ out | ||
| Friday, June 2 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (18-33), 2-1 | Astrodome (15-11) | 21-25 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Joe Sambito (3-3) L: John Denny (4-4) | Fifth | 9½ out | ||
| Saturday, June 3 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (18-34), 5-2 | Astrodome (16-11) | 22-25 | Won 3 | |
| » W: Floyd Bannister (2-3) L: Pete Falcone (0-4) S: Ken Forsch (2) | Fourth | 9 out | ||
| » Lost to Cardinals (19-34), 2-1 | Astrodome (16-12) | 22-26 | ||
| » W: Pete Vuckovich (2-4) L: Tom Dixon (2-2) | Fourth | 9 out | ||
| Sunday, June 4 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (20-34), 4-2 | Astrodome (16-13) | 22-27 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Silvio Martinez (2-0) L: J.R. Richard (4-6) S: Buddy Schultz (2) | Fifth | 10 out | ||
| Monday, June 5 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (28-20), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 22-28 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Willie Hernandez (5-1) L: Mark Lemongello (5-6) | Fifth | 10 out | ||
| Tuesday, June 6 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (29-20), 9-4 | Wrigley Field (0-2) | 22-29 | Lost 4 | |
| » W: Dave Roberts (3-0) L: Joaquin Andujar (3-3) | Fifth | 10 out | ||
| Friday, June 9 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (22-37), 11-7 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 23-29 | ||
| » W: J.R. Richard (5-6) L: George Frazier (0-1) S: Ken Forsch (3) | Fourth | 8½ out | ||
| Saturday, June 10 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (22-38), 12-5 | Busch Stadium II (2-0) | 24-29 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Mark Lemongello (6-6) L: Bob Forsch (7-5) | Fourth | 8½ out | ||
| Sunday, June 11 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (23-38), 5-3 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 24-30 | ||
| » W: John Denny (6-4) L: Joaquin Andujar (3-4) | Fourth | 9½ out | ||
| Monday, June 12 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (26-30), 6-5 | Astrodome (17-13) | 25-30 | ||
| » W: Rick Williams (1-0) L: Ed Whitson (0-1) S: Joe Sambito (3) | Fourth | 9½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Rick Williams (Astros) | ||||
| Tuesday, June 13 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (26-31), 2-1 | Astrodome (18-13) | 26-30 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Ken Forsch (2-2) L: Jim Bibby (5-3) S: Joe Sambito (4) | Fourth | 9½ out | ||
| Wednesday, June 14 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (27-31), 6-4 | Astrodome (18-14) | 26-31 | ||
| » W: Ed Whitson (1-1) L: J.R. Richard (5-7) S: Kent Tekulve (7) | Fourth | 10½ out | ||
| Friday, June 16 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (34-24), 7-6 | Astrodome (18-15) | 26-32 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Paul Reuschel (2-0) L: Rick Williams (1-1) | Fourth | 12 out | ||
| Saturday, June 17 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (34-25), 5-4 | Astrodome (19-15) | 27-32 | ||
| » W: Joe Niekro (3-4) L: Willie Hernandez (5-2) | Fourth | 11 out | ||
| Sunday, June 18 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (34-26), 3-1 | Astrodome (20-15) | 28-32 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Tom Dixon (3-2) L: Dennis Lamp (2-7) S: Joe Sambito (5) | Fourth | 11½ out | ||
| Tuesday, June 20 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (36-29), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (2-3) | 29-32 | Won 3 | |
| » W: J.R. Richard (6-7) L: Tommy John (8-5) S: Bo McLaughlin (1) | Fourth | 10½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Bob Welch (Dodgers) | ||||
| Wednesday, June 21 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (37-29), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (2-4) | 29-33 | ||
| » W: Bob Welch (1-0) L: Joe Sambito (3-4) | Fourth | 11½ out | ||
| Thursday, June 22 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (37-30), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (3-4) | 30-33 | ||
| » W: Joe Niekro (4-4) L: Doug Rau (7-3) | Fourth | 10½ out | ||
| Friday, June 23 | ||||
| » Lost to Padres (31-37), 3-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 30-34 | ||
| » W: Gaylord Perry (8-2) L: Tom Dixon (3-3) | Fourth | 11½ out | ||
| Saturday, June 24 | ||||
| » Lost to Padres (32-37), 6-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2) | 30-35 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Rollie Fingers (3-7) L: Ken Forsch (2-3) | Fifth | 12½ out | ||
| Sunday, June 25 | ||||
| » Lost to Padres (33-37), 6-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3) | 30-36 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Bob Shirley (4-9) L: J.R. Richard (6-8) | Fifth | 13½ out | ||
| » Lost to Padres (34-37), 7-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4) | 30-37 | Lost 4 | |
| » W: Eric Rasmussen (4-7) L: Bo McLaughlin (0-1) S: John D'Acquisto (4) | Fifth | 13½ out | ||
| Monday, June 26 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (44-28), 4-3 | Astrodome (20-16) | 30-38 | Lost 5 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (9-5) L: Mark Lemongello (6-7) S: Dave Tomlin (3) | Fifth | 13½ out | ||
| Tuesday, June 27 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (44-29), 7-4 | Astrodome (21-16) | 31-38 | ||
| » W: Joe Niekro (5-4) L: Bill Bonham (8-2) S: Joe Sambito (6) | Fifth | 13½ out | ||
| Wednesday, June 28 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (44-30), 3-0 | Astrodome (22-16) | 32-38 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Tom Dixon (4-3) L: Fred Norman (8-5) | Fifth | 13 out | ||
| Thursday, June 29 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (44-31), 5-0 | Astrodome (23-16) | 33-38 | Won 3 | |
| » W: Floyd Bannister (3-3) L: Tom Hume (2-8) | Fifth | 12½ out | ||
| Friday, June 30 | ||||
| » Lost to Padres (37-39), 5-2 | Astrodome (23-17) | 33-39 | ||
| » W: Bob Shirley (5-9) L: J.R. Richard (6-9) S: Rollie Fingers (17) | Fifth | 12 out | ||
| Saturday, July 1 | ||||
| » Defeated Padres (37-40), 9-2 | Astrodome (24-17) | 34-39 | ||
| » W: Mark Lemongello (7-7) L: Bob Owchinko (5-7) | Fifth | 12½ out | ||
| » Lost to Padres (38-40), 9-3 | Astrodome (24-18) | 34-40 | ||
| » W: Mark Wiley (1-0) L: Joe Niekro (5-5) S: John D'Acquisto (6) | Fifth | 12½ out | ||
| Sunday, July 2 | ||||
| » Lost to Padres (39-40), 6-2 | Astrodome (24-19) | 34-41 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (9-3) L: Tom Dixon (4-4) S: Rollie Fingers (18) | Fifth | 12½ out | ||
| Monday, July 3 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (46-34), 8-7 | Riverfront Stadium (0-5) | 34-42 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Doug Bair (3-3) L: Joe Sambito (3-5) | Fifth | 12½ out | ||
| Tuesday, July 4 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (46-35), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-5) | 35-42 | ||
| » W: J.R. Richard (7-9) L: Tom Hume (2-9) | Fifth | 11½ out | ||
| Wednesday, July 5 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (47-35), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-6) | 35-43 | ||
| » W: Paul Moskau (1-2) L: Joe Niekro (5-6) S: Doug Bair (13) | Fifth | 12½ out | ||
| Friday, July 7 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (48-35), 7-4 | Astrodome (24-20) | 35-44 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (9-4) L: Mark Lemongello (7-8) S: Charlie Hough (4) | Fifth | 13½ out | ||
| Saturday, July 8 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (49-35), 7-1 | Astrodome (24-21) | 35-45 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (8-7) L: Floyd Bannister (3-4) | Sixth | 15 out | ||
| » Lost to Dodgers (50-35), 7-5 | Astrodome (24-22) | 35-46 | Lost 4 | |
| » W: Tommy John (10-6) L: Tom Dixon (4-5) | Sixth | 15 out | ||
| Sunday, July 9 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (50-36), 5-1 | Astrodome (25-22) | 36-46 | ||
| » W: J.R. Richard (8-9) L: Don Sutton (9-7) | Sixth | 14 out | ||
| Thursday, July 13 | ||||
| » Lost to Expos (42-45), 6-0 | Stade Olympique (0-2) | 36-47 | ||
| » W: Ross Grimsley (12-6) L: Joe Niekro (5-7) | Sixth | 15 out | ||
| Friday, July 14 | ||||
| » Defeated Expos (42-46), 4-3 | Stade Olympique (1-2) | 37-47 | ||
| » W: Ken Forsch (3-3) L: Stan Bahnsen (0-3) | Fourth | 13½ out | ||
| » Defeated Expos (42-47), 5-4 | Stade Olympique (2-2) | 38-47 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Ken Forsch (4-3) L: Gerry Pirtle (0-1) S: Bo McLaughlin (2) | Fourth | 13½ out | ||
| Saturday, July 15 | ||||
| » Lost to Expos (43-47), 8-0 | Stade Olympique (2-3) | 38-48 | ||
| » W: Woodie Fryman (4-7) L: Tom Dixon (4-6) | Fifth | 14½ out | ||
| Sunday, July 16 | ||||
| » Lost to Expos (44-47), 6-1 | Stade Olympique (2-4) | 38-49 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Dan Schatzeder (3-1) L: Floyd Bannister (3-5) | Sixth | 15 out | ||
| Monday, July 17 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (48-37), 2-1 | Astrodome (26-22) | 39-49 | ||
| » W: Joe Niekro (6-7) L: Rawly Eastwick (4-2) | Sixth | 15 out | ||
| Tuesday, July 18 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (48-38), 9-1 | Astrodome (27-22) | 40-49 | Won 2 | |
| » W: J.R. Richard (9-9) L: Jim Lonborg (7-7) | Sixth | 14 out | ||
| Wednesday, July 19 | ||||
| » Defeated Mets (38-56), 8-3 | Shea Stadium (3-0) | 41-49 | Won 3 | |
| » W: Tom Dixon (5-6) L: Pat Zachry (10-6) S: Joe Sambito (7) | Sixth | 14 out | ||
| » Lost to Mets (39-56), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (3-1) | 41-50 | ||
| » W: Craig Swan (2-5) L: Mark Lemongello (7-9) | Sixth | 14 out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Bruce Bochy (Astros) | ||||
| Thursday, July 20 | ||||
| » Lost to Mets (40-56), 7-4 | Shea Stadium (3-2) | 41-51 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Mike Bruhert (2-5) L: Floyd Bannister (3-6) S: Skip Lockwood (12) | Sixth | 15½ out | ||
| » Lost to Mets (41-56), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (3-3) | 41-52 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Dale Murray (5-4) L: Joe Sambito (3-6) | Sixth | 15½ out | ||
| Friday, July 21 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (50-39), 6-1 | Veteran's Stadium (1-2) | 41-53 | Lost 4 | |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (7-8) L: Joe Niekro (6-8) | Sixth | 16 out | ||
| » Lost to Phillies (51-39), 8-2 | Veteran's Stadium (1-3) | 41-54 | Lost 5 | |
| » W: Larry Christenson (7-8) L: Rick Williams (1-2) | Sixth | 16 out | ||
| Saturday, July 22 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (52-39), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (1-4) | 41-55 | Lost 6 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (1-0) L: Ken Forsch (4-4) | Sixth | 17 out | ||
| Sunday, July 23 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (53-39), 13-2 | Veteran's Stadium (1-5) | 41-56 | Lost 7 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (9-9) L: Tom Dixon (5-7) | Sixth | 18 out | ||
| Monday, July 24 | ||||
| » Defeated Expos (47-53), 6-5 | Astrodome (28-22) | 42-56 | ||
| » W: Ken Forsch (5-4) L: Darold Knowles (2-3) | Sixth | 17½ out | ||
| Tuesday, July 25 | ||||
| » Defeated Expos (47-54), 3-2 | Astrodome (29-22) | 43-56 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Ken Forsch (6-4) L: Wayne Twitchell (3-10) | Sixth | 17½ out | ||
| Wednesday, July 26 | ||||
| » Defeated Expos (47-55), 5-0 | Astrodome (30-22) | 44-56 | Won 3 | |
| » W: Joe Niekro (7-8) L: Ross Grimsley (12-8) | Sixth | 16½ out | ||
| Thursday, July 27 | ||||
| » Defeated Mets (45-59), 8-3 | Astrodome (31-22) | 45-56 | Won 4 | |
| » W: J.R. Richard (10-9) L: Tom Hausman (2-1) | Sixth | 16 out | ||
| Friday, July 28 | ||||
| » Defeated Mets (45-60), 4-3 | Astrodome (32-22) | 46-56 | Won 5 | |
| » W: Joe Sambito (4-6) L: Skip Lockwood (7-9) | Sixth | 15 out | ||
| Sunday, July 30 | ||||
| » Defeated Mets (45-61), 4-3 | Astrodome (33-22) | 47-56 | Won 6 | |
| » W: Joaquin Andujar (4-4) L: Dwight Bernard (0-1) | Fifth | 15 out | ||
| Monday, July 31 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (63-43), 4-1 | Astrodome (34-22) | 48-56 | Won 7 | |
| » W: Joe Niekro (8-8) L: Ed Halicki (5-5) | Fifth | 14 out | ||
| Tuesday, August 1 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (63-44), 4-2 | Astrodome (35-22) | 49-56 | Won 8 | |
| » W: J.R. Richard (11-9) L: Bob Knepper (11-8) S: Joe Sambito (8) | Fifth | 13 out | ||
| Wednesday, August 2 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (64-44), 4-2 | Astrodome (35-23) | 49-57 | ||
| » W: John Montefusco (8-4) L: Tom Dixon (5-8) | Fifth | 14 out | ||
| Friday, August 4 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (50-57), 7-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-3) | 49-58 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (13-11) L: Mark Lemongello (7-10) | Sixth | 15½ out | ||
| Saturday, August 5 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (50-58), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3) | 50-58 | ||
| » W: Joe Niekro (9-8) L: Preston Hanna (7-10) S: Ken Forsch (4) | Fifth | 14 out | ||
| » Defeated Braves (50-59), 7-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3) | 51-58 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Vern Ruhle (1-0) L: Tommy Boggs (2-7) | Fifth | 14 out | ||
| Sunday, August 6 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (51-59), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4) | 51-59 | ||
| » W: Larry McWilliams (4-0) L: J.R. Richard (11-10) S: Gene Garber (17) | Fifth | 14 out | ||
| Tuesday, August 8 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (67-46), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (0-4) | 51-60 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: John Montefusco (9-4) L: Tom Dixon (5-9) S: Randy Moffitt (10) | Sixth | 15 out | ||
| Wednesday, August 9 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (67-47), 6-5 | Candlestick Park (1-4) | 52-60 | ||
| » W: Mark Lemongello (8-10) L: Jim Barr (6-9) S: Ken Forsch (5) | Sixth | 14 out | ||
| Friday, August 11 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (54-60), 1-0 | Astrodome (35-24) | 52-61 | ||
| » W: Larry McWilliams (5-0) L: Joe Niekro (9-9) S: Gene Garber (19) | Sixth | 14½ out | ||
| Saturday, August 12 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (54-61), 5-2 | Astrodome (36-24) | 53-61 | ||
| » W: J.R. Richard (12-10) L: Phil Niekro (14-12) | Fifth | 13½ out | ||
| Sunday, August 13 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (54-62), 3-0 | Astrodome (37-24) | 54-61 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Vern Ruhle (2-0) L: Preston Hanna (7-11) | Fifth | 13½ out | ||
| Monday, August 14 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (48-70), 6-0 | Busch Stadium II (3-1) | 55-61 | Won 3 | |
| » W: Tom Dixon (6-9) L: Bob Forsch (9-14) | Fifth | 13 out | ||
| Tuesday, August 15 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (49-70), 11-5 | Busch Stadium II (3-2) | 55-62 | ||
| » W: Aurelio Lopez (3-1) L: Floyd Bannister (3-7) | Fourth | 13 out | ||
| Wednesday, August 16 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (49-71), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (4-2) | 56-62 | ||
| » W: Joe Niekro (10-9) L: Silvio Martinez (6-6) | Fifth | 13 out | ||
| Thursday, August 17 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (55-62), 5-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 56-63 | ||
| » W: Don Robinson (9-5) L: J.R. Richard (12-11) | Fifth | 14½ out | ||
| » Lost to Pirates (56-62), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-2) | 56-64 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Bruce Kison (4-4) L: Mark Lemongello (8-11) S: Kent Tekulve (20) | Fifth | 14½ out | ||
| Future Astro Chad Qualls is born in Lomita, CA. | ||||
| Friday, August 18 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (57-62), 6-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-3) | 56-65 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Jim Bibby (7-7) L: Vern Ruhle (2-1) S: Kent Tekulve (21) | Fifth | 15½ out | ||
| Saturday, August 19 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (58-62), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-4) | 56-66 | Lost 4 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (10-8) L: Floyd Bannister (3-8) S: Kent Tekulve (22) | Fifth | 15½ out | ||
| Sunday, August 20 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (59-62), 7-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-5) | 56-67 | Lost 5 | |
| » W: Jim Rooker (8-8) L: Tom Dixon (6-10) S: Kent Tekulve (23) | Sixth | 17 out | ||
| » Lost to Pirates (60-62), 3-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-6) | 56-68 | Lost 6 | |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (1-2) L: Joe Niekro (10-10) | Sixth | 17 out | ||
| Monday, August 21 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (63-60), 8-3 | Astrodome (38-24) | 57-68 | ||
| » W: J.R. Richard (13-11) L: Rick Reuschel (12-11) | Fifth | 16 out | ||
| Tuesday, August 22 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (63-61), 2-1 | Astrodome (39-24) | 58-68 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Mark Lemongello (9-11) L: Mike Krukow (5-2) | Fifth | 15½ out | ||
| Wednesday, August 23 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (63-62), 3-0 | Astrodome (40-24) | 59-68 | Won 3 | |
| » W: Ken Forsch (7-4) L: Dennis Lamp (5-13) S: Joe Sambito (9) | Fifth | 15½ out | ||
| Friday, August 25 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (63-63), 7-5 | Astrodome (41-24) | 60-68 | Won 4 | |
| » W: Joe Niekro (11-10) L: Jim Rooker (8-9) S: Joaquin Andujar (1) | Fifth | 16 out | ||
| Saturday, August 26 | ||||
| » Defeated Pirates (63-64), 7-2 | Astrodome (42-24) | 61-68 | Won 5 | |
| » W: J.R. Richard (14-11) L: Bruce Kison (4-5) | Fifth | 15 out | ||
| Sunday, August 27 | ||||
| » Lost to Pirates (64-64), 8-5 | Astrodome (42-25) | 61-69 | ||
| » W: Grant Jackson (6-3) L: Mark Lemongello (9-12) S: Kent Tekulve (26) | Fifth | 15 out | ||
| Tuesday, August 29 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (57-74), 6-3 | Astrodome (43-25) | 62-69 | ||
| » W: Ken Forsch (8-4) L: Pete Vuckovich (12-10) | Fifth | 15½ out | ||
| Wednesday, August 30 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (58-74), 4-2 | Astrodome (43-26) | 62-70 | ||
| » W: Bob Forsch (10-15) L: Joe Niekro (11-11) | Fifth | 16½ out | ||
| Friday, September 1 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (67-65), 14-11 | Wrigley Field (0-3) | 62-71 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Willie Hernandez (8-2) L: Joe Sambito (4-7) S: Bruce Sutter (24) | Fifth | 17½ out | ||
| Saturday, September 2 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (67-66), 8-5 | Wrigley Field (1-3) | 63-71 | ||
| » W: Joaquin Andujar (5-4) L: Bruce Sutter (7-5) S: Joe Sambito (10) | Fifth | 17 out | ||
| Sunday, September 3 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (68-66), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (1-4) | 63-72 | ||
| » W: Dennis Lamp (6-13) L: Ken Forsch (8-5) S: Willie Hernandez (2) | Fifth | 17½ out | ||
| » Lost to Cubs (69-66), 4-2 | Wrigley Field (1-5) | 63-73 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Donnie Moore (9-6) L: Vern Ruhle (2-2) S: Willie Hernandez (3) | Fifth | 17½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Scot Thompson (Cubs) | ||||
| Monday, September 4 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (75-62), 6-3 | Astrodome (43-27) | 63-74 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Bill Bonham (10-4) L: Joe Niekro (11-12) S: Doug Bair (24) | Fifth | 18½ out | ||
| Tuesday, September 5 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (75-63), 3-2 | Astrodome (44-27) | 64-74 | ||
| » W: J.R. Richard (15-11) L: Tom Seaver (12-14) | Fifth | 18 out | ||
| Thursday, September 7 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (84-56), 3-2 | Astrodome (44-28) | 64-75 | ||
| » W: Burt Hooton (17-8) L: Mark Lemongello (9-13) S: Terry Forster (18) | Fifth | 19½ out | ||
| Friday, September 8 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (84-57), 5-0 | Astrodome (45-28) | 65-75 | ||
| » W: Ken Forsch (9-5) L: Bob Welch (5-3) | Fifth | 18½ out | ||
| Saturday, September 9 | ||||
| » Defeated Padres (73-70), 10-4 | Astrodome (46-28) | 66-75 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Joe Niekro (12-12) L: Steve Mura (0-1) | Fifth | 17½ out | ||
| Sunday, September 10 | ||||
| » Defeated Padres (73-71), 3-2 | Astrodome (47-28) | 67-75 | Won 3 | |
| » W: J.R. Richard (16-11) L: Eric Rasmussen (14-12) | Fifth | 17½ out | ||
| Monday, September 11 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (79-64), 9-8 | Riverfront Stadium (1-7) | 67-76 | ||
| » W: Dave Tomlin (8-1) L: Joaquin Andujar (5-5) | Fifth | 18½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Harry Spilman (Reds) | ||||
| Tuesday, September 12 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (80-64), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-8) | 67-77 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Doug Bair (7-5) L: Joe Sambito (4-8) | Fifth | 19½ out | ||
| Wednesday, September 13 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (88-58), 6-0 | Dodger Stadium (3-5) | 67-78 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Bob Welch (6-3) L: Ken Forsch (9-6) | Fifth | 20½ out | ||
| Thursday, September 14 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (89-58), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (3-6) | 67-79 | Lost 4 | |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (9-7) L: Joe Niekro (12-13) S: Terry Forster (20) | Fifth | 21½ out | ||
| Friday, September 15 | ||||
| » Defeated Padres (76-73), 8-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-4) | 68-79 | ||
| » W: J.R. Richard (17-11) L: Eric Rasmussen (14-13) | Fifth | 21½ out | ||
| Saturday, September 16 | ||||
| » Lost to Padres (77-73), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-5) | 68-80 | ||
| » W: Gaylord Perry (19-6) L: Joe Sambito (4-9) | Fifth | 22½ out | ||
| Sunday, September 17 | ||||
| » Lost to Padres (78-73), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-6) | 68-81 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (12-14) L: Mark Lemongello (9-14) S: Rollie Fingers (34) | Fifth | 22½ out | ||
| Tuesday, September 19 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (67-84), 3-2 | Astrodome (47-29) | 68-82 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Gene Garber (5-5) L: Joaquin Andujar (5-6) | Fifth | 23 out | ||
| Wednesday, September 20 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (68-84), 3-2 | Astrodome (47-30) | 68-83 | Lost 4 | |
| » W: Gene Garber (6-5) L: Joe Niekro (12-14) | Fifth | 23 out | ||
| Thursday, September 21 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (68-85), 2-0 | Astrodome (48-30) | 69-83 | ||
| » W: Ken Forsch (10-6) L: Phil Niekro (19-16) | Fifth | 22½ out | ||
| Friday, September 22 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (84-70), 2-0 | Candlestick Park (1-5) | 69-84 | ||
| » W: Bob Knepper (16-11) L: Vern Ruhle (2-3) | Fifth | 22½ out | ||
| Saturday, September 23 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (85-70), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (1-6) | 69-85 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Gary Lavelle (13-10) L: Joaquin Andujar (5-7) S: Randy Moffitt (12) | Fifth | 23½ out | ||
| Sunday, September 24 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (86-70), 7-0 | Candlestick Park (1-7) | 69-86 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Vida Blue (18-9) L: Floyd Bannister (3-9) | Fifth | 25 out | ||
| » Lost to Giants (87-70), 6-4 | Candlestick Park (1-8) | 69-87 | Lost 4 | |
| » W: Jim Barr (8-11) L: Tom Dixon (6-11) | Fifth | 25 out | ||
| Tuesday, September 26 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (69-88), 2-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-4) | 70-87 | ||
| » W: Joe Niekro (13-14) L: Phil Niekro (19-17) S: Ken Forsch (6) | Fifth | 24 out | ||
| Wednesday, September 27 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (69-89), 4-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-4) | 71-87 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Vern Ruhle (3-3) L: Frank LaCorte (0-1) | Fifth | 23 out | ||
| Thursday, September 28 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (69-90), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-4) | 72-87 | Won 3 | |
| » W: J.R. Richard (18-11) L: Larry McWilliams (9-3) S: Ken Forsch (7) | Fifth | 22 out | ||
| Friday, September 29 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (89-71), 2-1 | Astrodome (48-31) | 72-88 | ||
| » W: Ed Halicki (9-10) L: Dan Warthen (0-1) | Fifth | 22 out | ||
| Saturday, September 30 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (89-72), 7-4 | Astrodome (49-31) | 73-88 | ||
| » W: Tom Dixon (7-11) L: Vida Blue (18-10) S: Joe Sambito (11) | Fifth | 22 out | ||
| Sunday, October 1 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (89-73), 3-0 | Astrodome (50-31) | 74-88 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Joe Niekro (14-14) L: Philip Nastu (0-1) S: Mark Lemongello (1) | Fifth | 21 out | ||
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