1979 Game Log[27] Overall Record: 84–78
|
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Record
|
1 |
April 6 |
@ Cardinals |
1–8 |
John Denny (1–0) |
Steve Carlton (0–1) |
None |
40,526 |
0–1
|
2 |
April 7 |
@ Cardinals |
2–3 |
Pete Vuckovich (1–0) |
Ron Reed (0–1) |
None |
15,294 |
0–2
|
3 |
April 8 |
@ Cardinals |
2–2 (5) |
None |
None |
None |
20,055 |
0–2
|
– |
April 9 |
Pirates |
Postponed (rain);[28] Makeup: April 10
|
4 |
April 10 |
Pirates |
7–3 |
Dick Ruthven (1–0) |
Enrique Romo (0–2) |
None |
48,235 |
1–2
|
5 |
April 11 |
Pirates |
5–4 |
Steve Carlton (1–1) |
Bert Blyleven (0–1) |
None |
26,281 |
2–2
|
6 |
April 12 |
@ Mets |
2–3 |
Pat Zachry (2–0) |
Randy Lerch (0–1) |
None |
8,719 |
2–3
|
– |
April 14 |
@ Mets |
Postponed (rain);[29] Makeup: August 2 as a traditional double-header
|
7 |
April 15 (1) |
@ Mets |
3–2 |
Dick Ruthven (2–0) |
Craig Swan (1–1) |
Tug McGraw (1) |
see 2nd game |
3–3
|
8 |
April 15 (2) |
@ Mets |
6–3 |
Nino Espinosa (1–0) |
Neil Allen (0–1) |
Ron Reed (1) |
18,401 |
4–3
|
– |
April 16 |
@ Pirates |
Postponed (rain);[30] Makeup: August 3 as a traditional double-header
|
9 |
April 17 |
@ Pirates |
13–2 |
Steve Carlton (2–1) |
Bert Blyleven (0–2) |
None |
7,739 |
5–3
|
10 |
April 18 |
@ Pirates |
3–2 |
Randy Lerch (1–1) |
Don Robinson (1–1) |
None |
12,195 |
6–3
|
11 |
April 20 |
Mets |
8–0 |
Dick Ruthven (3–0) |
Craig Swan (1–2) |
None |
33,253 |
7–3
|
12 |
April 21 |
Mets |
3–0 |
Nino Espinosa (2–0) |
Neil Allen (0–2) |
Tug McGraw (2) |
31,851 |
8–3
|
13 |
April 22 |
Mets |
2–4 |
Jesse Orosco (1–0) |
Steve Carlton (2–2) |
Skip Lockwood (2) |
35,020 |
8–4
|
14 |
April 23 |
Dodgers |
4–3 (10) |
Tug McGraw (1–0) |
Lance Rautzhan (0–2) |
None |
32,826 |
9–4
|
15 |
April 24 |
Dodgers |
7–6 (10) |
Ron Reed (1–1) |
Jerry Reuss (1–2) |
None |
31,140 |
10–4
|
16 |
April 25 |
Dodgers |
5–4 |
Ron Reed (2–1) |
Rick Sutcliffe (1–1) |
None |
34,303 |
11–4
|
17 |
April 27 |
Padres |
2–0 |
Nino Espinosa (3–0) |
Gaylord Perry (2–1) |
None |
28,522 |
12–4
|
18 |
April 28 |
Padres |
0–5 |
John D'Acquisto (2–1) |
Steve Carlton (2–3) |
None |
31,633 |
12–5
|
19 |
April 29 |
Padres |
4–3 |
Ron Reed (3–1) |
Rollie Fingers (1–2) |
None |
50,722 |
13–5
|
20 |
April 30 |
Giants |
4–1 |
Dick Ruthven (4–0) |
Philip Nastu (0–1) |
Tug McGraw (3) |
29,169 |
14–5
|
|
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Record
|
21 |
May 1 |
Giants |
0–7 |
Bob Knepper (2–2) |
Nino Espinosa (3–1) |
None |
29,048 |
14–6
|
22 |
May 3 |
@ Dodgers |
2–5 |
Rick Sutcliffe (2–2) |
Steve Carlton (2–4) |
None |
41,215 |
14–7
|
23 |
May 4 |
@ Dodgers |
5–2 |
Randy Lerch (2–1) |
Don Sutton (3–3) |
None |
42,717 |
15–7
|
24 |
May 5 |
@ Dodgers |
11–0 |
Dick Ruthven (5–0) |
Andy Messersmith (1–2) |
None |
45,169 |
16–7
|
25 |
May 6 |
@ Dodgers |
4–0 |
Nino Espinosa (4–1) |
Doug Rau (0–4) |
None |
42,184 |
17–7
|
26 |
May 7 |
@ Padres |
11–6 |
Steve Carlton (3–4) |
Bob Owchinko (0–1) |
Rawly Eastwick (1) |
20,766 |
18–7
|
27 |
May 8 |
@ Padres |
9–8 (12) |
Jim Kaat (1–0) |
John D'Acquisto (2–3) |
None |
12,288 |
19–7
|
28 |
May 9 |
@ Padres |
2–0 |
Dick Ruthven (6–0) |
Eric Rasmussen (0–3) |
None |
15,606 |
20–7
|
29 |
May 10 |
@ Padres |
3–2 |
Nino Espinosa (5–1) |
Gaylord Perry (3–3) |
Ron Reed (2) |
17,208 |
21–7
|
30 |
May 11 |
@ Giants |
1–2 |
Bob Knepper (3–2) |
Steve Carlton (3–5) |
Gary Lavelle (4) |
22,860 |
21–8
|
31 |
May 12 |
@ Giants |
1–4 |
Ed Halicki (3–3) |
Randy Lerch (2–2) |
None |
23,836 |
21–9
|
32 |
May 13 |
@ Giants |
12–3 |
Ron Reed (4–1) |
Vida Blue (6–3) |
None |
32,585 |
22–9
|
33 |
May 15 |
@ Cubs |
1–7 |
Lynn McGlothen (5–4) |
Nino Espinosa (5–2) |
None |
13,834 |
22–10
|
34 |
May 16 |
@ Cubs |
13–0 |
Steve Carlton (4–5) |
Rick Reuschel (2–5) |
None |
18,015 |
23–10
|
35 |
May 17 |
@ Cubs |
23–22 (10) |
Rawly Eastwick (1–0) |
Bruce Sutter (1–1) |
None |
14,952 |
24–10
|
36 |
May 18 |
Expos |
3–5 |
Stan Bahnsen (1–1) |
Dick Ruthven (6–1) |
Elías Sosa (4) |
31,481 |
24–11
|
37 |
May 19 |
Expos |
5–10 |
Rudy May (2–0) |
Rawly Eastwick (1–1) |
Dan Schatzeder (1) |
33,212 |
24–12
|
38 |
May 20 |
Expos |
6–10 |
Stan Bahnsen (2–1) |
Nino Espinosa (5–3) |
Elías Sosa (5) |
48,631 |
24–13
|
39 |
May 21 |
Cardinals |
5–3 |
Steve Carlton (5–5) |
John Denny (3–3) |
None |
28,192 |
25–13
|
40 |
May 22 |
Cardinals |
3–1 |
Tug McGraw (2–0) |
Bob Forsch (1–4) |
None |
33,379 |
26–13
|
41 |
May 23 |
Cardinals |
1–3 |
Silvio Martínez (2–1) |
Dick Ruthven (6–2) |
Mark Littell (3) |
32,349 |
26–14
|
42 |
May 25 |
Cubs |
0–3 |
Lynn McGlothen (6–5) |
Nino Espinosa (5–4) |
Bruce Sutter (8) |
34,456 |
26–15
|
43 |
May 26 |
Cubs |
1–4 |
Dennis Lamp (4–1) |
Larry Christenson (0–1) |
Dick Tidrow (3) |
32,313 |
26–16
|
44 |
May 27 |
Cubs |
6–4 |
Steve Carlton (6–5) |
Bill Caudill (0–1) |
None |
47,087 |
27–16
|
45 |
May 28 |
Cubs |
1–4 |
Dick Tidrow (3–1) |
Randy Lerch (2–3) |
Bruce Sutter (9) |
51,381 |
27–17
|
46 |
May 29 |
@ Expos |
0–9 |
Steve Rogers (5–2) |
Dick Ruthven (6–3) |
None |
32,078 |
27–18
|
47 |
May 30 |
@ Expos |
0–2 |
Bill Lee (5–2) |
Nino Espinosa (5–5) |
None |
21,761 |
27–19
|
48 |
May 31 |
@ Expos |
0–1 |
Scott Sanderson (4–3) |
Larry Christenson (0–2) |
None |
22,388 |
27–20
|
|
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Record
|
49 |
June 1 |
@ Reds |
2–4 |
Doug Bair (3–0) |
Steve Carlton (6–6) |
Pedro Borbón (2) |
48,968 |
27–21
|
50 |
June 2 |
@ Reds |
2–4 |
Mike LaCoss (6–0) |
Randy Lerch (2–4) |
Doug Bair (7) |
37,907 |
27–22
|
51 |
June 3 (1) |
@ Reds |
6–4 |
Ron Reed (5–1) |
Pedro Borbón (2–2) |
Tug McGraw (4) |
see 2nd game |
28–22
|
52 |
June 3 (2) |
@ Reds |
2–12 |
Tom Hume (4–4) |
Jim Lonborg (0–1) |
None |
50,262 |
28–23
|
53 |
June 4 |
@ Astros |
0–3 |
Randy Niemann (2–0) |
Larry Christenson (0–3) |
None |
19,062 |
28–24
|
54 |
June 5 |
@ Astros |
8–0 |
Steve Carlton (7–6) |
Rick Williams (2–2) |
None |
28,244 |
29–24
|
55 |
June 6 |
@ Astros |
3–4 |
Joe Sambito (3–2) |
Ron Reed (5–2) |
Bert Roberge (2) |
28,955 |
29–25
|
56 |
June 8 |
Braves |
5–11 (10) |
Gene Garber (3–7) |
Ron Reed (5–3) |
None |
41,136 |
29–26
|
57 |
June 9 |
Braves |
9–3 |
Larry Christenson (1–3) |
Mickey Mahler (2–6) |
None |
38,035 |
30–26
|
58 |
June 10 |
Braves |
3–10 |
Phil Niekro (7–9) |
Steve Carlton (7–7) |
None |
58,707 |
30–27
|
59 |
June 11 |
Astros |
4–2 |
Randy Lerch (3–4) |
J. R. Richard (6–5) |
None |
31,085 |
31–27
|
60 |
June 12 |
Astros |
4–0 |
Nino Espinosa (6–5) |
Rick Williams (2–3) |
None |
34,177 |
32–27
|
61 |
June 13 |
Astros |
3–4 |
Joe Niekro (10–2) |
Dick Ruthven (6–4) |
None |
33,627 |
32–28
|
62 |
June 15 |
Reds |
3–6 |
Tom Seaver (4–5) |
Larry Christenson (1–4) |
None |
50,222 |
32–29
|
63 |
June 16 |
Reds |
4–3 |
Tug McGraw (3–0) |
Doug Bair (3–1) |
None |
50,224 |
33–29
|
64 |
June 17 |
Reds |
9–3 |
Randy Lerch (4–4) |
Doug Bair (3–2) |
None |
46,153 |
34–29
|
65 |
June 18 |
@ Braves |
5–10 |
Rick Matula (4–5) |
Nino Espinosa (6–6) |
None |
9,394 |
34–30
|
66 |
June 19 |
@ Braves |
4–10 |
Phil Niekro (8–9) |
Larry Christenson (1–5) |
None |
8,146 |
34–31
|
67 |
June 20 |
@ Braves |
10–4 |
Steve Carlton (8–7) |
Eddie Solomon (3–3) |
None |
8,681 |
35–31
|
68 |
June 22 |
@ Expos |
5–6 |
Ross Grimsley (7–4) |
Randy Lerch (4–5) |
Elías Sosa (7) |
40,729 |
35–32
|
69 |
June 23 |
@ Expos |
0–3 |
Steve Rogers (7–4) |
Nino Espinosa (6–7) |
None |
24,439 |
35–33
|
70 |
June 24 |
@ Expos |
5–2 |
Larry Christenson (2–5) |
Bill Lee (7–4) |
Tug McGraw (5) |
41,593 |
36–33
|
71 |
June 25 |
@ Cubs |
2–8 |
Lynn McGlothen (8–6) |
Steve Carlton (8–8) |
None |
27,246 |
36–34
|
72 |
June 26 |
@ Cubs |
5–3 |
Dick Ruthven (7–4) |
Donnie Moore (1–3) |
Tug McGraw (6) |
35,970 |
37–34
|
73 |
June 27 |
@ Cubs |
4–11 |
Mike Krukow (5–5) |
Randy Lerch (4–6) |
None |
29,858 |
37–35
|
74 |
June 29 (1) |
@ Cardinals |
8–7 |
Kevin Saucier (1–0) |
Bob Forsch (3–8) |
Tug McGraw (7) |
see 2nd game |
38–35
|
75 |
June 29 (2) |
@ Cardinals |
1–7 |
Pete Vuckovich (7–4) |
Larry Christenson (2–6) |
None |
29,300 |
38–36
|
76 |
June 30 |
@ Cardinals |
6–4 (10) |
Ron Reed (6–3) |
George Frazier (0–1) |
Tug McGraw (8) |
30,960 |
39–36
|
|
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Record
|
77 |
July 1 (1) |
@ Cardinals |
7–13 |
Mark Littell (5–2) |
Tug McGraw (3–1) |
None |
see 2nd game |
39–37
|
78 |
July 1 (2) |
@ Cardinals |
1–2 |
Mark Littell (6–2) |
Randy Lerch (4–7) |
None |
41,903 |
39–38
|
79 |
July 2 |
Mets |
6–2 |
Nino Espinosa (7–7) |
Dock Ellis (1–6) |
None |
29,142 |
40–38
|
80 |
July 3 |
Mets |
4–2 |
Warren Brusstar (1–0) |
Wayne Twitchell (3–2) |
Tug McGraw (9) |
56,285 |
41–38
|
81 |
July 4 |
Mets |
1–0 |
Steve Carlton (9–8) |
Andy Hassler (2–4) |
None |
40,215 |
42–38
|
82 |
July 5 |
Mets |
2–3 |
Craig Swan (8–6) |
Dickie Noles (0–1) |
None |
28,720 |
42–39
|
83 |
July 6 |
Giants |
6–1 |
Nino Espinosa (8–7) |
John Curtis (4–5) |
None |
36,097 |
43–39
|
84 |
July 7 |
Giants |
6–8 |
Pedro Borbón (4–2) |
Ron Reed (6–4) |
None |
42,047 |
43–40
|
85 |
July 8 |
Giants |
5–3 |
Steve Carlton (10–8) |
Bob Knepper (6–3) |
None |
41,387 |
44–40
|
86 |
July 9 |
Giants |
4–2 |
Dickie Noles (1–1) |
Vida Blue (7–7) |
Warren Brusstar (1) |
38,353 |
45–40
|
87 |
July 10 |
Padres |
6–5 |
Doug Bird (1–0) |
Rollie Fingers (7–6) |
None |
30,234 |
46–40
|
88 |
July 11 |
Padres |
3–7 |
John D'Acquisto (6–5) |
Randy Lerch (4–8) |
None |
35,248 |
46–41
|
89 |
July 12 |
Padres |
4–3 |
Steve Carlton (11–8) |
Rollie Fingers (7–7) |
Tug McGraw (10) |
33,501 |
47–41
|
90 |
July 13 |
Dodgers |
3–2 |
Dickie Noles (2–1) |
Rick Sutcliffe (8–8) |
Tug McGraw (11) |
46,542 |
48–41
|
91 |
July 14 |
Dodgers |
10–7 |
Nino Espinosa (9–7) |
Don Sutton (7–11) |
Tug McGraw (12) |
40,602 |
49–41
|
92 |
July 15 |
Dodgers |
10–3 |
Randy Lerch (5–8) |
Bob Welch (4–6) |
Rawly Eastwick (2) |
47,315 |
50–41
|
– |
July 17 |
1979 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at the Kingdome in Seattle
|
93 |
July 19 |
@ Giants |
0–1 |
John Curtis (6–5) |
Dickie Noles (2–2) |
None |
20,732 |
50–42
|
94 |
July 20 |
@ Giants |
6–4 |
Randy Lerch (6–8) |
Tom Griffin (4–5) |
Ron Reed (3) |
21,110 |
51–42
|
95 |
July 21 |
@ Giants |
1–4 |
Bob Knepper (7–4) |
Steve Carlton (11–9) |
None |
25,386 |
51–43
|
96 |
July 22 |
@ Padres |
5–2 |
Nino Espinosa (10–7) |
John D'Acquisto (6–7) |
Tug McGraw (13) |
23,308 |
52–43
|
97 |
July 23 |
@ Padres |
5–6 |
Rollie Fingers (8–7) |
Ron Reed (6–5) |
None |
16,785 |
52–44
|
98 |
July 24 |
@ Dodgers |
3–15 |
Burt Hooton (9–7) |
Randy Lerch (6–9) |
None |
39,336 |
52–45
|
99 |
July 25 |
@ Dodgers |
8–16 |
Rick Sutcliffe (9–8) |
Dick Ruthven (7–5) |
None |
34,370 |
52–46
|
100 |
July 27 |
Cardinals |
0–5 |
Bob Forsch (4–9) |
Nino Espinosa (10–8) |
None |
40,792 |
52–47
|
101 |
July 28 |
Cardinals |
4–5 |
Mark Littell (7–3) |
Ron Reed (6–6) |
None |
40,063 |
52–48
|
102 |
July 29 |
Cardinals |
5–6 |
Pete Vuckovich (10–7) |
Randy Lerch (6–10) |
None |
38,069 |
52–49
|
103 |
July 30 |
Cubs |
5–4 (10) |
Ron Reed (7–6) |
Bruce Sutter (4–3) |
None |
37,151 |
53–49
|
104 |
July 31 |
Cubs |
4–1 |
Nino Espinosa (11–8) |
Mike Krukow (8–6) |
None |
37,412 |
54–49
|
|
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Record
|
105 |
August 1 |
@ Mets |
9–6 |
Dickie Noles (3–2) |
Dock Ellis (2–9) |
Rawly Eastwick (3) |
12,295 |
55–49
|
106 |
August 2 (1) |
@ Mets |
7–4 |
Ron Reed (8–6) |
Andy Hassler (4–5) |
None |
see 2nd game |
56–49
|
107 |
August 2 (2) |
@ Mets |
1–2 |
Pete Falcone (3–7) |
Kevin Saucier (1–1) |
Neil Allen (2) |
15,319 |
56–50
|
108 |
August 3 (1) |
@ Pirates |
3–6 |
Enrique Romo (7–3) |
Tug McGraw (3–2) |
None |
see 2nd game |
56–51
|
109 |
August 3 (2) |
@ Pirates |
1–5 |
Jim Bibby (8–2) |
Larry Christenson (2–7) |
None |
45,309 |
56–52
|
110 |
August 4 |
@ Pirates |
0–4 |
John Candelaria (10–7) |
Nino Espinosa (11–9) |
None |
34,754 |
56–53
|
111 |
August 5 (1) |
@ Pirates |
8–12 |
Kent Tekulve (5–6) |
Rawly Eastwick (1–2) |
None |
see 2nd game |
56–54
|
112 |
August 5 (2) |
@ Pirates |
2–5 |
Enrique Romo (8–3) |
Dickie Noles (3–3) |
Kent Tekulve (20) |
46,006 |
56–55
|
113 |
August 7 |
Expos |
4–2 |
Larry Christenson (3–7) |
Scott Sanderson (7–7) |
None |
38,237 |
57–55
|
114 |
August 8 |
Expos |
4–3 |
Ron Reed (9–6) |
Elías Sosa (5–7) |
None |
36,476 |
58–55
|
115 |
August 9 |
Expos |
6–4 |
Nino Espinosa (12–9) |
Bill Lee (10–9) |
Rawly Eastwick (4) |
46,233 |
59–55
|
116 |
August 10 (1) |
Pirates |
4–3 (12) |
Rawly Eastwick (2–2) |
Grant Jackson (6–4) |
None |
see 2nd game |
60–55
|
117 |
August 10 (2) |
Pirates |
2–3 |
Bruce Kison (7–6) |
Randy Lerch (6–11) |
Kent Tekulve (21) |
63,346 |
60–56
|
118 |
August 11 |
Pirates |
11–14 |
Enrique Romo (9–3) |
Rawly Eastwick (2–3) |
Kent Tekulve (22) |
51,118 |
60–57
|
– |
August 12 |
Pirates |
Postponed (rain);[31][32] Makeup: September 19 as a traditional double-header
|
119 |
August 13 |
Pirates |
1–9 |
Jim Bibby (9–2) |
Larry Christenson (3–8) |
None |
43,111 |
60–58
|
120 |
August 14 |
@ Reds |
1–2 (10) |
Tom Hume (7–6) |
Steve Carlton (11–10) |
None |
38,442 |
60–59
|
121 |
August 15 |
@ Reds |
3–2 |
Nino Espinosa (13–9) |
Fred Norman (10–9) |
None |
36,678 |
61–59
|
122 |
August 17 |
@ Astros |
5–2 |
Randy Lerch (7–11) |
Frank LaCorte (1–1) |
None |
33,782 |
62–59
|
123 |
August 18 |
@ Astros |
1–0 |
Larry Christenson (4–8) |
J. R. Richard (12–12) |
Ron Reed (4) |
37,735 |
63–59
|
124 |
August 19 |
@ Astros |
3–2 |
Steve Carlton (12–10) |
Joaquín Andújar (12–9) |
None |
30,631 |
64–59
|
125 |
August 20 |
Braves |
2–5 |
Phil Niekro (16–16) |
Ron Reed (9–7) |
Gene Garber (20) |
35,156 |
64–60
|
126 |
August 21 |
Braves |
4–5 |
Larry Bradford (1–0) |
Rawly Eastwick (2–4) |
Gene Garber (21) |
30,234 |
64–61
|
127 |
August 22 |
Braves |
3–4 |
Eddie Solomon (5–10) |
Larry Christenson (4–9) |
Gene Garber (22) |
30,349 |
64–62
|
128 |
August 24 |
Astros |
5–3 |
Steve Carlton (13–10) |
Joaquín Andújar (12–10) |
None |
32,124 |
65–62
|
129 |
August 25 |
Astros |
1–3 |
Joe Niekro (18–7) |
Nino Espinosa (13–10) |
Joe Sambito (16) |
43,109 |
65–63
|
130 |
August 26 |
Astros |
1–4 |
Pete Ladd (1–0) |
Kevin Saucier (1–2) |
Joe Sambito (17) |
32,559 |
65–64
|
131 |
August 27 |
Reds |
2–4 |
Tom Hume (9–6) |
Larry Christenson (4–10) |
None |
28,421 |
65–65
|
132 |
August 28 |
Reds |
2–5 |
Frank Pastore (3–6) |
Steve Carlton (13–11) |
Tom Hume (11) |
31,113 |
65–66
|
133 |
August 29 |
Reds |
6–7 |
Mario Soto (2–2) |
Kevin Saucier (1–3) |
Doug Bair (16) |
30,133 |
65–67
|
134 |
August 31 |
@ Braves |
6–2 (6) |
Doug Bird (2–0) |
Tony Brizzolara (6–9) |
None |
6,009 |
66–67
|
|
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Record
|
135 |
September 1 |
@ Braves |
6–4 |
Larry Christenson (5–10) |
Phil Niekro (17–18) |
Ron Reed (5) |
16,990 |
67–67
|
136 |
September 2 |
@ Braves |
2–1 (10) |
Ron Reed (10–7) |
Joey McLaughlin (4–3) |
None |
10,040 |
68–67
|
137 |
September 3 (1) |
@ Pirates |
2–0 |
Steve Carlton (14–11) |
Bert Blyleven (11–5) |
Tug McGraw (14) |
see 2nd game |
69–67
|
138 |
September 3 (2) |
@ Pirates |
3–7 |
Jim Rooker (3–6) |
Randy Lerch (7–12) |
Kent Tekulve (25) |
43,444 |
69–68
|
– |
September 5 |
Mets |
Postponed (rain);[33] Makeup: September 6 as a traditional double-header
|
139 |
September 6 (1) |
Mets |
3–5 |
Ed Glynn (1–2) |
Nino Espinosa (13–11) |
Andy Hassler (2) |
see 2nd game |
69–69
|
140 |
September 6 (2) |
Mets |
2–1 |
Randy Lerch (8–12) |
Pete Falcone (5–12) |
Rawly Eastwick (5) |
21,091 |
70–69
|
141 |
September 7 |
@ Cubs |
3–4 |
Dennis Lamp (11–8) |
Tug McGraw (3–3) |
None |
10,359 |
70–70
|
142 |
September 8 |
@ Cubs |
9–8 |
Rawly Eastwick (3–4) |
Bruce Sutter (4–5) |
None |
20,767 |
71–70
|
143 |
September 9 |
@ Cubs |
2–15 |
Rick Reuschel (17–9) |
Kevin Saucier (1–4) |
None |
20,922 |
71–71
|
144 |
September 11 |
@ Mets |
5–2 |
Nino Espinosa (14–11) |
Pete Falcone (5–13) |
Rawly Eastwick (6) |
4,713 |
72–71
|
145 |
September 12 |
@ Mets |
4–0 |
Randy Lerch (9–12) |
Craig Swan (12–12) |
None |
4,158 |
73–71
|
146 |
September 13 |
@ Mets |
2–1 |
Steve Carlton (15–11) |
Juan Berenguer (0–1) |
Tug McGraw (15) |
3,890 |
74–71
|
147 |
September 14 |
Cubs |
0–2 (10) |
Bruce Sutter (5–6) |
Ron Reed (10–8) |
None |
20,838 |
74–72
|
148 |
September 15 |
Cubs |
8–1 |
Dan Larson (1–0) |
Lynn McGlothen (11–13) |
None |
33,042 |
75–72
|
149 |
September 16 |
Cubs |
4–3 |
Ron Reed (11–8) |
Dick Tidrow (12–5) |
None |
30,261 |
76–72
|
150 |
September 17 |
@ Cardinals |
7–5 |
Steve Carlton (16–11) |
Darold Knowles (2–5) |
Tug McGraw (16) |
6,479 |
77–72
|
151 |
September 18 |
@ Cardinals |
5–3 (10) |
Tug McGraw (4–3) |
Dan O'Brien (1–1) |
None |
7,340 |
78–72
|
152 |
September 19 (1) |
Pirates |
6–9 |
Kent Tekulve (10–7) |
Rawly Eastwick (3–5) |
Grant Jackson (14) |
see 2nd game |
78–73
|
153 |
September 19 (2) |
Pirates |
6–5 |
Jack Kucek (1–0) |
Enrique Romo (10–5) |
Kevin Saucier (1) |
30,566 |
79–73
|
154 |
September 20 |
Pirates |
2–1[a] |
Randy Lerch (10–12) |
Kent Tekulve (10–8) |
None |
16,299 |
80–73
|
– |
September 21 |
Expos |
Postponed (rain);[34] Makeup: September 22 as a traditional double-header
|
155 |
September 22 (1) |
Expos |
9–8 (10) |
Ron Reed (12–8) |
Dale Murray (5–10) |
None |
see 2nd game |
81–73
|
156 |
September 22 (2) |
Expos |
2–8 |
David Palmer (10–2) |
Dickie Noles (3–4) |
None |
35,186 |
81–74
|
157 |
September 23 |
Expos |
4–7 |
Bill Lee (16–10) |
Nino Espinosa (14–12) |
None |
26,507 |
81–75
|
158 |
September 24 |
Cardinals |
2–7 |
Pete Vuckovich (15–10) |
Randy Lerch (10–13) |
None |
17,694 |
81–76
|
159 |
September 25 |
Cardinals |
1–4 |
John Fulgham (10–6) |
Dan Larson (1–1) |
None |
16,163 |
81–77
|
160 |
September 26 |
Cardinals |
11–5 |
Steve Carlton (17–11) |
Silvio Martínez (15–8) |
None |
18,458 |
82–77
|
161 |
September 28 |
@ Expos |
3–2 (11) |
Ron Reed (13–8) |
Woodie Fryman (3–6) |
None |
40,303 |
83–77
|
162 |
September 29 |
@ Expos |
2–3 |
Elías Sosa (8–7) |
Rawly Eastwick (3–6) |
None |
50,332 |
83–78
|
163 |
September 30 |
@ Expos |
2–0 |
Steve Carlton (18–11) |
Steve Rogers (13–12) |
None |
50,824 |
84–78
|
|
- ^[a] The September 20, 1979, game was protested by the Phillies in the bottom of the sixth inning.[35] The protest was later denied.[36]
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