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teamname
Texas Rangers
Season
1979
league Name
American League
division
West
level
MLB
nickname
Rangers
record
83-79
GBL
5.0
div rank
3
League rank
8
MLB Rank
14
manager
Pat Corrales
gm
Eddie Robinson
ballpark
Arlington Stadium
Attendance
1,519,671
att rk
15
payroll
0
pay rk
0
Top Draft Pick
Jerry Don Gleaton (1-17)
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date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1979-04-07 Apr Sat DET 1 box | pbp W 8-2 9 1-0 W1 3 2 4 Yes 43,708 2:40 Fergie Jenkins Fergie Jenkins Dave Rozema -- Johnny Grubb (1)
1979-04-10 Apr Tue cle 2 box | pbp W 5-0 9 2-0 W2 2 2 2 Yes 22,424 2:39 Doyle Alexander Jim Kern Rick Wise -- Al Oliver (2)
1979-04-11 Apr Wed cle 3 box | pbp W 4-0 9 3-0 W3 1 1 1 Yes 12,784 2:10 Steve Comer Steve Comer Eric Wilkins -- --
1979-04-12 Apr Thu cle 4 box | pbp W 5-3 9 4-0 W4 1 1 1 Yes 15,777 2:24 Fergie Jenkins Fergie Jenkins Rick Waits Sparky Lyle Oscar Gamble (1)
1979-04-13 Apr Fri det 5 box | pbp W 5-4 9 5-0 W5 1 1 1 Yes 23,095 2:24 Dock Ellis Jim Kern Sheldon Burnside Sparky Lyle --
1979-04-14 Apr Sat det 6 box | pbp W 7-5 9 6-0 W6 1 1 1 Yes 30,014 3:04 Doyle Alexander Sparky Lyle Steve Baker -- Richie Zisk (1)
1979-04-15 Apr Sun det 7 box | pbp L 6-11 9 6-1 L1 1 1 1 Yes 19,353 2:50 Steve Comer Sheldon Burnside Sparky Lyle -- Oscar Gamble (2) - Mike Jorgensen (1)
1979-04-17 Apr Tue CLE 8 box | pbp W 6-2 9 7-1 W1 1 1 1 Yes 6,910 2:34 Fergie Jenkins Fergie Jenkins Rick Waits Jim Kern --
1979-04-18 Apr Wed CLE 9 box | pbp L 4-6 9 7-2 L1 1 1 2 Yes 6,192 2:59 Doyle Alexander Sid Monge Doc Medich -- --
1979-04-20 Apr Fri NYA 10 box | pbp L 3-5 9 7-3 L2 2 2 4 Yes 26,651 2:08 Steve Comer Ed Figueroa Steve Comer Dick Tidrow --
1979-04-21 Apr Sat NYA 11 box | pbp W 5-0 9 8-3 W1 2 2 3 Yes 25,530 2:04 Fergie Jenkins Fergie Jenkins Catfish Hunter -- --
1979-04-22 Apr Sun NYA 12 box | pbp L 1-5 9 8-4 L1 2 3 4 Yes 35,250 2:05 Dock Ellis Ron Guidry Dock Ellis -- --
1979-04-23 Apr Mon tor 13 box | pbp W 5-0 9 9-4 W1 2 3 3 Yes 12,661 2:02 Doyle Alexander Doyle Alexander Jim Clancy Jim Kern --
1979-04-24 Apr Tue tor 14 box | pbp L 0-2 9 9-5 L1 2 3 5 Yes 14,411 1:55 Steve Comer Dave Lemanczyk Steve Comer -- --
1979-04-25 Apr Wed tor 15 box | pbp W 4-3 10 10-5 W1 1 3 5 Yes 15,731 2:23 Fergie Jenkins Sparky Lyle Jesse Jefferson -- --
1979-04-27 Apr Fri CHA 16 box | pbp L 0-11 9 10-6 L1 3 4 7 Yes 12,056 2:49 Doyle Alexander Ross Baumgarten Doyle Alexander -- --
1979-04-28 Apr Sat CHA 17 box | pbp L 2-3 9 10-7 L2 3 4 7 Yes 15,703 2:08 Steve Comer Francisco Barrios Steve Comer Mike Proly Mike Jorgensen (2)
1979-04-29 Apr Sun CHA 18 box | pbp W 10-0 9 11-7 W1 3 4 7 Yes 9,366 2:35 Dock Ellis Dock Ellis Rich Wortham Jim Kern --
1979-04-30 Apr Mon KCA 19 box | pbp W 8-7 9 12-7 W2 3 4 7 Yes 23,634 2:45 Fergie Jenkins Jim Kern Steve Busby Sparky Lyle --
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1979-05-01 May Tue KCA 20 box | pbp L 3-9 9 12-8 L1 3 5 8 Yes 20,767 2:19 Jon Matlack Paul Splittorff Jon Matlack Marty Pattin --
1979-05-02 May Wed KCA 21 box | pbp W 3-2 9 13-8 W1 3 5 8 Yes 20,155 2:24 Steve Comer Steve Comer Dennis Leonard Sparky Lyle Al Oliver (3)
1979-05-04 May Fri cha 23 box | pbp L 5-7 9 14-9 W1 3 5 8 Yes 0 2:26 Doyle Alexander Francisco Barrios Sparky Lyle Mike Proly Richie Zisk (2)
1979-05-04 May Fri cha 23 box | pbp W 7-6 9 14-9 W1 3 5 8 Yes 24,200 2:38 Fergie Jenkins Ed Farmer Lerrin LaGrow -- --
1979-05-05 May Sat cha 24 box | pbp L 6-7 9 14-10 L1 3 6 9 -- 27,901 2:25 Dock Ellis Rich Wortham Dock Ellis Mike Proly John Ellis (1) - Bump Wills (1)
1979-05-06 May Sun cha 25 box | pbp L 0-3 9 14-11 L2 3 6 9 -- 12,501 2:19 Jon Matlack Ken Kravec Jon Matlack -- --
1979-05-07 May Mon kca 26 box | pbp L 6-10 9 14-12 L3 4 7 12 -- 14,242 2:47 Steve Comer Eduardo Rodriguez Doc Medich Marty Pattin Johnny Grubb (2) - Pat Putnam (1)
1979-05-08 May Tue kca 27 box | pbp W 8-7 9 15-12 W1 3 6 10 -- 14,400 2:33 Ed Farmer Jim Kern Larry Gura -- John Ellis (2) - Jim Sundberg (1)
1979-05-09 May Wed kca 28 box | pbp L 3-4 9 15-13 L1 4 7 11 -- 18,324 2:54 Fergie Jenkins Rich Gale Fergie Jenkins Renie Martin --
1979-05-11 May Fri TOR 29 box | pbp W 3-1 9 16-13 W1 3 6 10 -- 12,153 1:55 Jon Matlack Jon Matlack Jim Clancy -- --
1979-05-12 May Sat TOR 30 box | pbp W 3-1 9 17-13 W2 3 6 8 -- 14,109 2:05 Steve Comer Steve Comer Dave Lemanczyk Sparky Lyle Jim Sundberg (2)
1979-05-13 May Sun TOR 32 box | pbp L 1-3 9 18-14 W1 2 5 10 Yes 0 1:59 Doyle Alexander Mark Lemongello Doyle Alexander -- --
1979-05-13 May Sun TOR 32 box | pbp W 7-5 9 18-14 W1 2 5 10 Yes 16,531 2:34 Ed Farmer Ed Farmer Phil Huffman Sparky Lyle Mike Jorgensen (3)
1979-05-14 May Mon MIN 33 box | pbp W 7-5 9 19-14 W2 2 5 8 Yes 6,406 2:47 Fergie Jenkins Jim Kern Mike Marshall -- --
1979-05-15 May Tue MIN 34 box | pbp W 9-8 9 20-14 W3 2 4 6 Yes 7,499 2:52 Dock Ellis Sparky Lyle Mike Marshall Jim Kern Johnny Grubb (3) - Al Oliver (4)
1979-05-16 May Wed MIN 35 box | pbp W 8-4 9 21-14 W4 2 4 5 Yes 6,121 2:23 Jon Matlack Jon Matlack Paul Hartzell Jim Kern --
1979-05-18 May Fri SEA 36 box | pbp L 5-13 9 21-15 L1 3 5 8 Yes 5,948 2:39 Steve Comer John Montague Steve Comer -- Richie Zisk (3)
1979-05-19 May Sat SEA 37 box | pbp L 0-4 9 21-16 L2 3 5 9 Yes 13,109 1:57 Fergie Jenkins Floyd Bannister Fergie Jenkins -- --
1979-05-20 May Sun SEA 38 box | pbp W 6-4 9 22-16 W1 3 5 8 Yes 10,054 2:30 Doyle Alexander Doyle Alexander Shane Rawley Jim Kern Johnny Grubb (4)
1979-05-21 May Mon min 39 box | pbp L 6-7 9 22-17 L1 3 5 8 Yes 11,601 2:26 Jon Matlack Pete Redfern Sparky Lyle Mike Marshall Pat Putnam (2) - Mike Jorgensen (4)
1979-05-22 May Tue min 40 box | pbp W 4-3 9 23-17 W1 3 5 8 Yes 11,955 2:05 Steve Comer Jim Kern Jerry Koosman -- Buddy Bell (1)
1979-05-23 May Wed min 41 box | pbp W 7-2 9 24-17 W2 3 5 8 Yes 17,909 2:01 Fergie Jenkins Fergie Jenkins Dave Goltz -- Al Oliver (7) - Pat Putnam (3) - Mike Jorgensen (5)
1979-05-25 May Fri sea 43 box | pbp L 2-3 9 24-19 L2 3 5 8 Yes 0 2:15 Doyle Alexander Mike Parrott Doyle Alexander Shane Rawley Mike Jorgensen (6)
1979-05-25 May Fri sea 43 box | pbp L 3-5 9 24-19 L2 3 5 8 Yes 26,765 2:00 Dock Ellis Rick Honeycutt Dock Ellis -- Richie Zisk (4)
1979-05-26 May Sat sea 44 box | pbp W 2-1 9 25-19 W1 3 5 7 Yes 20,649 1:54 Jon Matlack Jon Matlack Glenn Abbott -- --
1979-05-27 May Sun sea 45 box | pbp W 7-3 9 26-19 W2 3 5 7 Yes 17,320 2:18 Steve Comer Steve Comer Paul Mitchell Jim Kern --
1979-05-28 May Mon bos 46 box | pbp W 5-2 9 27-19 W3 3 5 7 Yes 18,441 2:21 Fergie Jenkins Fergie Jenkins Steve Renko Sparky Lyle Al Oliver (8)
1979-05-30 May Wed bos 47 box | pbp W 3-2 10 28-19 W4 2 3 4 Yes 16,618 3:03 Dock Ellis Jim Kern Dick Drago -- Johnny Grubb (5)
1979-05-31 May Thu bos 48 box | pbp L 2-3 12 28-20 L1 3 5 6 Yes 13,600 3:05 Jon Matlack Dick Drago Sparky Lyle -- Johnny Grubb (6)
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1979-06-01 Jun Fri bal 49 box | pbp W 4-2 9 29-20 W1 1 3 4 Yes 18,761 2:16 Steve Comer Steve Comer Steve Stone Jim Kern Richie Zisk (5)
1979-06-02 Jun Sat bal 50 box | pbp L 4-5 9 29-21 L1 3 5 6 Yes 26,362 2:42 Fergie Jenkins Tippy Martinez Sparky Lyle Don Stanhouse --
1979-06-03 Jun Sun bal 51 box | pbp W 4-2 9 30-21 W1 1 3 4 Yes 21,851 2:15 Doyle Alexander Doyle Alexander Jim Palmer Jim Kern Johnny Grubb (7)
1979-06-04 Jun Mon BOS 52 box | pbp L 5-13 9 30-22 L1 2 4 7 Yes 27,698 2:53 Dock Ellis Mike Torrez Dock Ellis -- Johnny Grubb (8) - John Ellis (3)
1979-06-05 Jun Tue BOS 53 box | pbp L 3-9 9 30-23 L2 4 6 9 -- 27,670 2:22 Jon Matlack Dennis Eckersley Jon Matlack -- --
1979-06-06 Jun Wed MIL 54 box | pbp L 3-4 9 30-24 L3 4 7 10 -- 15,347 2:01 Steve Comer Lary Sorensen Steve Comer -- Johnny Grubb (9) - Pat Putnam (4)
1979-06-07 Jun Thu MIL 55 box | pbp W 7-1 9 31-24 W1 3 5 8 Yes 12,368 2:58 Fergie Jenkins Fergie Jenkins Moose Haas -- John Ellis (5)
1979-06-08 Jun Fri BAL 56 box | pbp L 0-3 9 31-25 L1 3 5 8 Yes 47,539 2:17 Doyle Alexander Mike Flanagan Doyle Alexander -- --
1979-06-09 Jun Sat BAL 57 box | pbp L 3-4 9 31-26 L2 4 6 10 -- 30,806 2:25 Dock Ellis Steve Stone Dock Ellis Don Stanhouse Pat Putnam (6)
1979-06-10 Jun Sun BAL 58 box | pbp L 4-5 9 31-27 L3 4 7 11 -- 22,658 2:25 Jon Matlack Dennis Martinez Jim Kern -- Oscar Gamble (3)
1979-06-12 Jun Tue mil 59 box | pbp W 7-6 9 32-27 W1 2 5 8 Yes 15,743 2:34 Steve Comer Jim Kern Lary Sorensen -- Billy Sample (1) - Buddy Bell (2)
1979-06-13 Jun Wed mil 60 box | pbp L 4-5 9 32-28 L1 3 6 10 -- 14,566 2:30 Fergie Jenkins Moose Haas Fergie Jenkins Reggie Cleveland --
1979-06-14 Jun Thu mil 61 box | pbp L 2-6 9 32-29 L2 4 8 12 -- 13,403 2:29 Doyle Alexander Bill Travers Doyle Alexander -- John Ellis (6)
1979-06-15 Jun Fri nya 62 box | pbp W 9-5 9 33-29 W1 4 6 10 -- 35,452 2:08 Jon Matlack Jon Matlack Ed Figueroa -- Al Oliver (9)
1979-06-16 Jun Sat nya 63 box | pbp L 2-3 10 33-30 L1 4 8 12 -- 41,097 2:32 Dave Rajsich Ron Davis Sparky Lyle -- Pat Putnam (7)
1979-06-17 Jun Sun nya 64 box | pbp W 6-3 9 34-30 W1 2 5 10 Yes 37,405 2:08 Steve Comer Steve Comer Catfish Hunter -- Buddy Bell (4) - Oscar Gamble (4)
1979-06-18 Jun Mon CAL 65 box | pbp L 0-5 9 34-31 L1 4 7 12 -- 37,096 2:07 Fergie Jenkins Nolan Ryan Fergie Jenkins -- --
1979-06-19 Jun Tue CAL 66 box | pbp W 2-1 9 35-31 W1 2 5 9 Yes 26,553 2:50 John Henry Johnson John Henry Johnson Jim Barr Jim Kern --
1979-06-20 Jun Wed CAL 67 box | pbp L 4-5 9 35-32 L1 3 6 12 -- 26,895 2:47 Jon Matlack Dave Frost Jon Matlack Mark Clear Pat Putnam (8)
1979-06-21 Jun Thu CAL 68 box | pbp W 3-2 11 36-32 W1 2 5 10 Yes 26,422 2:53 Danny Darwin Sparky Lyle Dave LaRoche -- --
1979-06-22 Jun Fri OAK 69 box | pbp L 5-6 9 36-33 L1 3 7 11 -- 1,865 2:27 Steve Comer Rick Langford Steve Comer Dave Heaverlo Oscar Gamble (5)
1979-06-23 Jun Sat OAK 70 box | pbp W 8-5 10 37-33 W1 3 7 11 -- 2,512 3:00 Fergie Jenkins Jim Kern Bob Lacey -- Oscar Gamble (6) - Dave Roberts (1)
1979-06-24 Jun Sun OAK 72 box | pbp W 5-1 9 39-33 W3 3 6 7 Yes 0 2:35 John Henry Johnson John Henry Johnson Matt Keough -- John Ellis (7)
1979-06-24 Jun Sun OAK 72 box | pbp W 7-2 9 39-33 W3 3 6 7 Yes 4,752 2:32 Doc Medich Doc Medich Dave Hamilton Jim Kern Pat Putnam (9)
1979-06-26 Jun Tue cal 73 box | pbp W 2-1 9 40-33 W4 3 6 7 Yes 28,695 2:16 Jon Matlack Jon Matlack Don Aase Jim Kern Billy Sample (2)
1979-06-27 Jun Wed cal 74 box | pbp W 4-2 9 41-33 W5 2 4 6 Yes 28,899 2:25 Steve Comer Steve Comer Nolan Ryan Jim Kern Oscar Gamble (7)
1979-06-28 Jun Thu cal 75 box | pbp W 14-4 9 42-33 W6 2 4 6 Yes 29,101 2:24 Fergie Jenkins Fergie Jenkins Jim Barr -- --
1979-06-29 Jun Fri oak 76 box | pbp W 5-3 9 43-33 W7 1 3 5 Yes 30,210 2:36 Danny Darwin Danny Darwin Matt Keough Sparky Lyle --
1979-06-30 Jun Sat oak 77 box | pbp W 4-3 9 44-33 W8 1 3 5 Yes 22,439 3:03 John Henry Johnson Jim Kern Jim Todd -- --
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1979-07-01 Jul Sun oak 78 box | pbp L 12-13 15 44-34 L1 1 4 6 Yes 16,819 5:09 Jon Matlack Rick Langford Doc Medich Jim Todd Buddy Bell (5) - Oscar Gamble (8) - Billy Sample (3)
1979-07-02 Jul Mon bal 79 box | pbp W 2-0 9 45-34 W1 1 4 6 Yes 17,383 2:05 Steve Comer Steve Comer Dennis Martinez -- --
1979-07-03 Jul Tue bal 80 box | pbp W 4-0 9 46-34 W2 1 4 6 Yes 27,981 2:13 Fergie Jenkins Fergie Jenkins Steve Stone -- --
1979-07-04 Jul Wed bal 81 box | pbp W 9-5 9 47-34 W3 1 3 5 Yes 41,097 2:46 Danny Darwin Danny Darwin Mike Flanagan Jim Kern Billy Sample (4)
1979-07-06 Jul Fri tor 82 box | pbp L 1-5 9 47-35 L1 2 4 6 Yes 19,539 2:11 John Henry Johnson Tom Underwood John Henry Johnson Tom Buskey --
1979-07-07 Jul Sat tor 83 box | pbp W 2-0 9 48-35 W1 2 4 6 Yes 23,935 1:54 Doc Medich Doc Medich Dave Lemanczyk Jim Kern --
1979-07-08 Jul Sun tor 84 box | pbp W 4-3 9 49-35 W2 1 3 5 Yes 17,489 1:51 Steve Comer Steve Comer Balor Moore Sparky Lyle John Ellis (8)
1979-07-09 Jul Mon CHA 85 box | pbp L 4-5 9 49-36 L1 2 4 6 Yes 22,279 2:26 Fergie Jenkins Ross Baumgarten Fergie Jenkins Randy Scarbery Billy Sample (5)
1979-07-10 Jul Tue CHA 86 box | pbp L 3-6 9 49-37 L2 2 4 6 Yes 18,761 2:41 John Henry Johnson Rich Wortham Jim Kern Ed Farmer Bump Wills (2) - Richie Zisk (6)
1979-07-11 Jul Wed CHA 87 box | pbp L 3-5 9 49-38 L3 2 5 7 Yes 15,520 2:25 Jerry Gleaton Steve Trout Danny Darwin -- --
1979-07-12 Jul Thu KCA 88 box | pbp W 6-2 9 50-38 W1 2 5 7 Yes 27,834 2:41 Doc Medich Doc Medich Larry Gura -- John Ellis (10)
1979-07-13 Jul Fri KCA 89 box | pbp W 9-4 9 51-38 W2 2 5 7 Yes 30,139 2:46 Steve Comer Steve Comer Dennis Leonard Sparky Lyle Pat Putnam (10)
1979-07-14 Jul Sat KCA 90 box | pbp W 7-3 9 52-38 W3 2 5 7 Yes 39,282 2:23 Fergie Jenkins Fergie Jenkins Rich Gale Jim Kern Buddy Bell (6)
1979-07-15 Jul Sun KCA 91 box | pbp L 3-4 9 52-39 L1 2 5 7 Yes 28,904 1:47 John Henry Johnson Paul Splittorff John Henry Johnson -- Bump Wills (3) - Buddy Bell (7) - Jim Sundberg (3)
1979-07-19 Jul Thu cha 93 box | pbp L 6-9 9 52-41 L3 2 5 7 Yes 0 2:44 Danny Darwin Steve Trout Dave Rajsich Ed Farmer --
1979-07-19 Jul Thu cha 93 box | pbp L 4-5 9 52-41 L3 2 5 7 Yes 26,687 2:22 Fergie Jenkins Ken Kravec Fergie Jenkins Ed Farmer Buddy Bell (8) - Richie Zisk (7) - Pat Putnam (11)
1979-07-20 Jul Fri cha 94 box | pbp L 1-2 9 52-42 L4 2 5 8 Yes 21,901 2:17 John Henry Johnson Rich Wortham John Henry Johnson Guy Hoffman Richie Zisk (8)
1979-07-21 Jul Sat kca 95 box | pbp W 4-1 9 53-42 W1 2 5 7 Yes 36,258 2:21 Doc Medich Doc Medich Paul Splittorff Jim Kern --
1979-07-22 Jul Sun kca 96 box | pbp L 6-7 9 53-43 L1 3 6 10 -- 29,863 2:56 Steve Comer Dan Quisenberry Sparky Lyle -- Richie Zisk (9)
1979-07-23 Jul Mon kca 97 box | pbp L 4-5 9 53-44 L2 3 6 11 -- 24,141 2:44 Fergie Jenkins Dennis Leonard Fergie Jenkins Dan Quisenberry Buddy Bell (9) - Pat Putnam (12)
1979-07-25 Jul Wed TOR 98 box | pbp L 3-8 9 53-45 L3 3 7 11 -- 24,705 2:24 John Henry Johnson Dave Stieb John Henry Johnson Tom Buskey Pat Putnam (13)
1979-07-26 Jul Thu TOR 99 box | pbp L 4-8 9 53-46 L4 3 7 11 -- 14,605 2:16 Doc Medich Tom Underwood Doc Medich -- Buddy Bell (10) - Richie Zisk (10) - Dave Roberts (2)
1979-07-27 Jul Fri bos 100 box | pbp W 11-2 9 54-46 W1 3 7 11 -- 27,970 2:40 Steve Comer Steve Comer Bob Stanley -- --
1979-07-28 Jul Sat bos 101 box | pbp L 0-1 9 54-47 L1 3 7 11 -- 35,207 2:32 Fergie Jenkins Dennis Eckersley Fergie Jenkins -- --
1979-07-29 Jul Sun bos 102 box | pbp L 2-3 9 54-48 L2 3 7 12 -- 22,298 2:34 Doyle Alexander Mike Torrez Doyle Alexander Dick Drago Jim Sundberg (4)
1979-07-30 Jul Mon det 103 box | pbp L 4-6 9 54-49 L3 3 7 12 -- 14,297 2:40 John Henry Johnson John Hiller Danny Darwin Aurelio Lopez --
1979-07-31 Jul Tue det 104 box | pbp W 11-3 9 55-49 W1 3 7 12 -- 12,218 2:45 Doc Medich Doc Medich Dan Petry -- --
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1979-08-01 Aug Wed det 105 box | pbp W 4-3 9 56-49 W2 2 6 11 -- 13,803 2:16 Steve Comer Steve Comer Milt Wilcox Jim Kern --
1979-08-03 Aug Fri CLE 106 box | pbp W 8-3 9 57-49 W3 2 6 9 -- 21,920 2:56 Fergie Jenkins Fergie Jenkins Rick Wise -- Pat Putnam (14)
1979-08-04 Aug Sat CLE 107 box | pbp L 8-12 9 57-50 L1 2 6 11 -- 12,693 2:39 John Henry Johnson Rick Waits John Henry Johnson Dan Spillner Buddy Bell (11) - John Ellis (11) - Dave Roberts (3)
1979-08-05 Aug Sun CLE 109 box | pbp L 2-6 9 58-51 W1 2 6 11 -- 0 2:47 Doc Medich Len Barker Doc Medich -- --
1979-08-05 Aug Sun CLE 109 box | pbp W 14-3 9 58-51 W1 2 6 11 -- 45,534 2:22 Danny Darwin Danny Darwin Mike Paxton -- Richie Zisk (11)
1979-08-07 Aug Tue DET 111 box | pbp L 1-3 9 58-53 L2 3 7 12 -- 0 2:25 Steve Comer Milt Wilcox Jim Kern -- --
1979-08-07 Aug Tue DET 111 box | pbp L 2-8 9 58-53 L2 3 7 12 -- 27,009 2:27 Dave Rajsich Jack Billingham Dave Rajsich Aurelio Lopez Buddy Bell (12) - Richie Zisk (12)
1979-08-08 Aug Wed DET 113 box | pbp W 16-9 9 59-54 L1 3 7 12 -- 0 3:00 Fergie Jenkins Fergie Jenkins Pat Underwood -- Mickey Rivers (4) - Al Oliver (10) - Eric Soderholm (8)
1979-08-08 Aug Wed DET 113 box | pbp L 4-10 9 59-54 L1 3 7 12 -- 28,619 2:44 John Henry Johnson Bruce Robbins John Henry Johnson -- --
1979-08-09 Aug Thu DET 114 box | pbp L 2-3 9 59-55 L2 3 8 14 -- 23,663 2:29 Doc Medich Mike Chris Doc Medich Aurelio Lopez Eric Soderholm (9)
1979-08-10 Aug Fri cle 115 box | pbp L 1-6 9 59-56 L3 4 8 14 -- 17,832 2:49 Danny Darwin Len Barker Danny Darwin -- --
1979-08-11 Aug Sat cle 116 box | pbp W 5-2 9 60-56 W1 4 8 14 -- 21,902 2:15 Brian Allard Brian Allard Mike Paxton Jim Kern Larvell Blanks (1)
1979-08-12 Aug Sun cle 117 box | pbp L 3-6 9 60-57 L1 4 8 14 -- 14,346 2:46 Steve Comer Dan Spillner Steve Comer Sid Monge --
1979-08-13 Aug Mon NYA 118 box | pbp L 2-3 9 60-58 L2 4 9 15 -- 24,977 2:01 Fergie Jenkins Ron Guidry Fergie Jenkins -- --
1979-08-14 Aug Tue NYA 119 box | pbp L 5-6 9 60-59 L3 4 10 16 -- 24,125 2:43 Doc Medich Luis Tiant Jim Kern Rich Gossage Buddy Bell (13)
1979-08-15 Aug Wed NYA 120 box | pbp L 3-4 9 60-60 L4 4 10 17 -- 25,905 2:18 Jerry Gleaton Tommy John Jerry Gleaton Rich Gossage --
1979-08-16 Aug Thu MIL 121 box | pbp L 1-4 9 60-61 L5 4 10 17 -- 14,559 2:07 Brian Allard Lary Sorensen Brian Allard -- --
1979-08-17 Aug Fri MIL 122 box | pbp L 1-5 9 60-62 L6 4 10 17 -- 24,074 2:22 Steve Comer Moose Haas Steve Comer -- Pat Putnam (15)
1979-08-18 Aug Sat MIL 123 box | pbp W 7-3 9 61-62 W1 4 10 17 -- 49,172 2:57 Fergie Jenkins Fergie Jenkins Jim Slaton Jim Kern --
1979-08-19 Aug Sun MIL 124 box | pbp L 3-4 9 61-63 L1 4 10 17 -- 37,376 2:15 Doc Medich Mike Caldwell Sparky Lyle -- Buddy Bell (14)
1979-08-20 Aug Mon BAL 125 box | pbp L 0-3 9 61-64 L2 4 10 17 -- 21,042 2:08 Brian Allard Mike Flanagan Brian Allard -- --
1979-08-21 Aug Tue BAL 126 box | pbp W 2-1 9 62-64 W1 4 10 17 -- 14,891 2:35 Steve Comer Steve Comer Dennis Martinez Jim Kern Richie Zisk (13) - Buddy Bell (15)
1979-08-23 Aug Thu BAL 127 box | pbp L 5-6 9 62-65 L1 4 10 17 -- 28,099 2:47 Fergie Jenkins Scott McGregor Fergie Jenkins Don Stanhouse Mickey Rivers (5) - Buddy Bell (16) - Richie Zisk (14)
1979-08-24 Aug Fri mil 128 box | pbp L 6-9 9 62-66 L2 4 10 17 -- 23,505 3:01 Doc Medich Bob Galasso Danny Darwin -- Bump Wills (4) - Jim Sundberg (5)
1979-08-25 Aug Sat mil 129 box | pbp L 2-5 9 62-67 L3 4 10 17 -- 16,181 2:19 Brian Allard Mike Caldwell Brian Allard -- --
1979-08-26 Aug Sun mil 130 box | pbp L 2-6 9 62-68 L4 4 10 17 -- 9,076 1:58 Steve Comer Bill Travers Steve Comer -- Buddy Bell (17)
1979-08-27 Aug Mon nya 131 box | pbp L 4-7 9 62-69 L5 4 10 17 -- 24,922 2:28 Fergie Jenkins Tommy John Fergie Jenkins Ron Davis --
1979-08-28 Aug Tue nya 132 box | pbp W 10-2 9 63-69 W1 4 10 17 -- 23,339 2:46 John Henry Johnson Jim Kern Ken Clay -- Al Oliver (11) - Willie Montanez (6)
1979-08-29 Aug Wed nya 133 box | pbp L 5-7 9 63-70 L1 4 10 17 -- 18,117 2:27 Dave Rajsich Ron Guidry Dave Rajsich Rich Gossage Buddy Bell (18)
1979-08-30 Aug Thu BOS 134 box | pbp W 6-0 9 64-70 W1 4 10 17 -- 32,399 2:14 Doc Medich Doc Medich Dennis Eckersley -- Al Oliver (12)
1979-08-31 Aug Fri BOS 135 box | pbp L 6-9 9 64-71 L1 4 10 17 -- 31,314 2:36 Steve Comer Mike Torrez Steve Comer Tom Burgmeier --
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1979-09-01 Sep Sat BOS 136 box | pbp W 5-4 9 65-71 W1 4 10 17 -- 28,930 2:53 Fergie Jenkins Danny Darwin Dick Drago Jim Kern Willie Montanez (7)
1979-09-02 Sep Sun BOS 137 box | pbp W 7-6 11 66-71 W2 4 10 17 -- 30,133 2:59 Doyle Alexander Jim Kern Dick Drago -- Richie Zisk (15) - John Ellis (12) - Willie Montanez (8) - Eric Soderholm (10)
1979-09-03 Sep Mon SEA 138 box | pbp W 4-1 9 67-71 W3 4 10 17 -- 7,302 2:47 Doc Medich Doc Medich Floyd Bannister Jim Kern Bump Wills (5) - Willie Montanez (9) - Greg Mahlberg (1)
1979-09-04 Sep Tue SEA 139 box | pbp W 5-2 9 68-71 W4 4 10 17 -- 5,759 2:24 Steve Comer Steve Comer Mike Parrott -- --
1979-09-05 Sep Wed SEA 140 box | pbp L 0-1 9 68-72 L1 4 10 17 -- 5,112 2:11 Fergie Jenkins Rob Dressler Fergie Jenkins Byron McLaughlin --
1979-09-07 Sep Fri MIN 141 box | pbp W 5-4 9 69-72 W1 4 10 17 -- 10,793 2:59 Doyle Alexander Sparky Lyle Mike Marshall Jim Kern --
1979-09-08 Sep Sat MIN 142 box | pbp W 6-2 9 70-72 W2 4 10 17 -- 15,382 2:27 Doc Medich Doc Medich Jerry Koosman Jim Kern Pat Putnam (16)
1979-09-09 Sep Sun MIN 143 box | pbp W 6-5 9 71-72 W3 4 10 16 -- 9,261 2:23 Steve Comer Steve Comer Paul Hartzell Jim Kern Johnny Grubb (10)
1979-09-10 Sep Mon sea 144 box | pbp L 2-5 9 71-73 L1 4 10 17 -- 6,790 2:16 Fergie Jenkins Rob Dressler Fergie Jenkins Byron McLaughlin --
1979-09-11 Sep Tue sea 145 box | pbp W 5-2 9 72-73 W1 4 10 17 -- 6,473 2:05 Doyle Alexander Doyle Alexander Roy Branch Sparky Lyle Mickey Rivers (6)
1979-09-12 Sep Wed sea 146 box | pbp W 13-3 9 73-73 W2 4 10 17 -- 6,258 2:31 Doc Medich Doc Medich Rick Honeycutt -- Richie Zisk (16) - Willie Montanez (10)
1979-09-13 Sep Thu min 147 box | pbp L 4-7 12 73-74 L1 4 10 17 -- 8,562 3:28 Steve Comer Darrell Jackson Jim Kern -- Pat Putnam (17)
1979-09-14 Sep Fri min 148 box | pbp W 5-3 9 74-74 W1 4 10 17 -- 10,082 2:18 Fergie Jenkins Fergie Jenkins Dave Goltz Sparky Lyle Mickey Rivers (8)
1979-09-15 Sep Sat min 149 box | pbp L 4-11 9 74-75 L1 4 10 17 -- 20,619 2:41 Doyle Alexander Geoff Zahn Doyle Alexander -- Richie Zisk (17)
1979-09-16 Sep Sun min 150 box | pbp L 2-6 9 74-76 L2 4 10 17 -- 6,853 2:20 Doc Medich Roger Erickson Doc Medich -- Willie Montanez (11)
1979-09-17 Sep Mon OAK 151 box | pbp W 6-3 9 75-76 W1 4 10 17 -- 2,636 2:32 Steve Comer Steve Comer Mike Morgan Jim Kern Pat Putnam (18)
1979-09-18 Sep Tue OAK 152 box | pbp W 9-5 9 76-76 W2 4 10 17 -- 750 2:29 Fergie Jenkins Fergie Jenkins Steve McCatty -- --
1979-09-19 Sep Wed OAK 153 box | pbp W 9-4 9 77-76 W3 4 10 17 -- 1,037 2:51 Doyle Alexander Doyle Alexander Brian Kingman -- --
1979-09-21 Sep Fri CAL 154 box | pbp W 3-1 9 78-76 W4 4 10 17 -- 37,450 2:56 Doc Medich Doc Medich Mark Clear Jim Kern --
1979-09-22 Sep Sat CAL 155 box | pbp L 1-3 9 78-77 L1 4 10 17 -- 33,730 2:25 Steve Comer Chris Knapp Steve Comer -- Willie Montanez (12)
1979-09-23 Sep Sun CAL 156 box | pbp L 1-6 9 78-78 L2 4 10 17 -- 41,498 2:15 Fergie Jenkins Dave Frost Fergie Jenkins -- --
1979-09-25 Sep Tue oak 157 box | pbp W 5-3 9 79-78 W1 4 10 16 -- 6,322 2:31 Doc Medich Jim Kern Brian Kingman -- --
1979-09-26 Sep Wed oak 158 box | pbp W 5-2 9 80-78 W2 4 9 15 -- 6,369 1:56 Steve Comer Steve Comer Rick Langford -- Mickey Rivers (9)
1979-09-27 Sep Thu oak 159 box | pbp W 4-3 9 81-78 W3 4 8 15 -- 6,360 2:14 Larry McCall Larry McCall Matt Keough Sparky Lyle Richie Zisk (18)
1979-09-28 Sep Fri cal 160 box | pbp W 5-0 9 82-78 W4 3 8 14 -- 11,965 1:53 Fergie Jenkins Fergie Jenkins Nolan Ryan -- --
1979-09-29 Sep Sat cal 161 box | pbp W 6-3 9 83-78 W5 3 8 13 -- 19,167 2:29 Doc Medich Dave Rajsich Dave Frost Jim Kern Willie Montanez (13)
1979-09-30 Sep Sun cal 162 box | pbp L 5-11 9 83-79 L1 3 8 14 -- 9,086 2:36 Steve Comer Chris Knapp Steve Comer -- --
162 record(s)