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1979 Boston Red Sox

1979 Boston Red Sox

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Season
1979
league Name
American League
division
East
level
MLB
nickname
Red Sox
record
GBL
11.5
div rank
3
League rank
3
MLB Rank
5
manager
ballpark
Fenway Park
Attendance
2,353,114
att rk
6
payroll
0
pay rk
0
Top Draft Pick
playoffs
dnq
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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
1979-04-05 Apr Thu cle 1 box | pbp W 7-1 9 1-0 W1 1 1 2 Yes 34,433 2:42 Dennis Eckersley Dennis Eckersley Rick Wise -- Fred Lynn (1) - Jim Rice (1) - Dwight Evans (1)
1979-04-07 Apr Sat CLE 2 box | pbp L 0-3 9 1-1 L1 3 8 14 -- 47,231 2:33 Mike Torrez Rick Waits Mike Torrez -- --
1979-04-08 Apr Sun CLE 3 box | pbp W 7-6 12 2-1 W1 2 6 9 Yes 6,887 3:44 Bob Stanley Dick Drago Victor Cruz -- Fred Lynn (3)
1979-04-10 Apr Tue MIL 4 box | pbp L 0-3 9 2-2 L1 3 9 12 -- 54,392 2:06 Dennis Eckersley Mike Caldwell Dennis Eckersley -- --
1979-04-12 Apr Thu MIL 5 box | pbp W 12-10 9 3-2 W1 1 5 10 Yes 12,981 3:15 Mike Torrez Dick Drago Reggie Cleveland Bob Stanley Carl Yastrzemski (1) - George Scott (1) - Dwight Evans (2)
1979-04-15 Apr Sun cle 6 box | pbp W 14-4 9 4-2 W2 2 5 7 Yes 16,460 3:02 Dennis Eckersley Dennis Eckersley Mike Paxton Dick Drago Fred Lynn (4)
1979-04-16 Apr Mon cle 7 box | pbp L 3-4 9 4-3 L1 2 5 9 Yes 27,439 2:31 Bob Stanley Rick Wise Bob Stanley Victor Cruz Fred Lynn (5) - Gary Allenson (1)
1979-04-17 Apr Tue mil 8 box | pbp W 6-5 9 5-3 W1 2 5 7 Yes 16,053 3:21 Mike Torrez Tom Burgmeier Reggie Cleveland -- Fred Lynn (6) - Carl Yastrzemski (2)
1979-04-18 Apr Wed mil 9 box | pbp L 1-4 9 5-4 L1 3 6 10 -- 19,213 2:04 Steve Renko Lary Sorensen Steve Renko -- Rick Burleson (1)
1979-04-19 Apr Thu mil 10 box | pbp W 5-3 9 6-4 W1 2 4 7 Yes 20,485 2:16 Chuck Rainey Chuck Rainey Jim Slaton Dick Drago --
1979-04-20 Apr Fri kca 11 box | pbp W 9-2 9 7-4 W2 1 3 5 Yes 20,925 2:33 Dennis Eckersley Andy Hassler Dennis Leonard -- Carl Yastrzemski (3)
1979-04-21 Apr Sat kca 12 box | pbp W 10-4 9 8-4 W3 1 3 6 Yes 34,332 2:54 Bob Stanley Bob Stanley Larry Gura Tom Burgmeier Fred Lynn (7) - Jim Rice (2) - Dwight Evans (3)
1979-04-22 Apr Sun kca 13 box | pbp W 6-0 9 9-4 W4 1 2 3 Yes 32,089 2:16 Mike Torrez Mike Torrez Rich Gale -- Rick Burleson (2)
1979-04-24 Apr Tue SEA 14 box | pbp W 4-3 12 10-4 W5 1 1 2 Yes 8,482 3:55 Steve Renko Dick Drago Shane Rawley Bill Campbell Carl Yastrzemski (4)
1979-04-25 Apr Wed SEA 15 box | pbp W 4-1 9 11-4 W6 1 1 1 Yes 5,985 2:32 Jim Wright Jim Wright Floyd Bannister Chuck Rainey Fred Lynn (8) - George Scott (2)
1979-04-26 Apr Thu SEA 16 box | pbp W 2-0 9 12-4 W7 1 1 1 Yes 7,811 2:08 Bob Stanley Bob Stanley Paul Mitchell -- --
1979-04-27 Apr Fri CAL 17 box | pbp L 6-8 9 12-5 L1 1 1 3 Yes 29,408 3:10 Mike Torrez Mark Clear Andy Hassler -- --
1979-04-28 Apr Sat CAL 18 box | pbp L 0-5 9 12-6 L2 1 2 5 Yes 41,954 2:30 Chuck Rainey Dave Frost Chuck Rainey -- --
1979-04-29 Apr Sun CAL 19 box | pbp W 2-0 9 13-6 W1 1 1 4 Yes 35,206 2:27 Steve Renko Steve Renko Don Aase Bill Campbell --
1979-04-30 Apr Mon OAK 20 box | pbp L 4-5 11 13-7 L1 1 3 5 Yes 14,716 2:45 Dennis Eckersley Bob Lacey Dick Drago -- --
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 OAK 21 box | pbp L 5-7 9 13-8 L2 2 4 7 Yes 5,689 2:56 Bob Stanley Steve McCatty Bob Stanley Bob Lacey Dwight Evans (4)
1979-05-02 May Wed OAK 22 box | pbp W 2-1 9 14-8 W1 2 4 7 Yes 4,144 2:21 Mike Torrez Mike Torrez Matt Keough -- Dwight Evans (5)
1979-05-04 May Fri sea 23 box | pbp W 5-3 9 15-8 W2 1 2 4 Yes 21,903 2:02 Steve Renko Steve Renko Glenn Abbott -- Fred Lynn (9) - Carl Yastrzemski (5)
1979-05-05 May Sat sea 24 box | pbp W 11-4 9 16-8 W3 1 2 3 Yes 25,714 2:58 Dennis Eckersley Dennis Eckersley Odell Jones Dick Drago Fred Lynn (10) - Jim Rice (3)
1979-05-06 May Sun sea 25 box | pbp L 2-3 9 16-9 L1 2 3 5 Yes 25,919 2:19 Bob Stanley John Montague Bill Campbell -- Fred Lynn (11)
1979-05-07 May Mon cal 26 box | pbp W 9-4 9 17-9 W1 1 2 4 Yes 23,319 2:44 Mike Torrez Mike Torrez Nolan Ryan -- Jim Rice (4)
1979-05-08 May Tue cal 27 box | pbp L 2-10 9 17-10 L1 2 3 5 Yes 21,160 2:29 Chuck Rainey Chris Knapp Chuck Rainey -- Dwight Evans (6)
1979-05-09 May Wed cal 28 box | pbp W 9-8 9 18-10 W1 1 2 4 Yes 24,815 3:19 Steve Renko Bill Campbell Dave LaRoche -- Fred Lynn (13) - Carl Yastrzemski (6) - Butch Hobson (1)
1979-05-10 May Thu cal 29 box | pbp L 3-5 9 18-11 L1 2 3 5 Yes 24,990 2:49 Dennis Eckersley Don Aase Dennis Eckersley Mark Clear Jim Rice (5)
1979-05-11 May Fri oak 30 box | pbp W 11-2 9 19-11 W1 2 3 5 Yes 26,637 2:27 Bob Stanley Bob Stanley Matt Keough -- --
1979-05-12 May Sat oak 31 box | pbp W 8-2 9 20-11 W2 2 3 5 Yes 30,617 2:32 Mike Torrez Mike Torrez Rick Langford -- Butch Hobson (2) - George Scott (3)
1979-05-13 May Sun oak 32 box | pbp W 8-2 9 21-11 W3 2 3 4 Yes 25,651 2:27 Chuck Rainey Chuck Rainey Mike Norris -- Butch Hobson (3) - George Scott (4)
1979-05-15 May Tue bal 33 box | pbp W 3-2 10 22-11 W4 1 2 1 Yes 25,222 2:44 Dennis Eckersley Dennis Eckersley Don Stanhouse -- --
1979-05-16 May Wed bal 34 box | pbp L 6-10 9 22-12 L1 2 3 3 Yes 27,569 2:56 Steve Renko Dennis Martinez Andy Hassler Tim Stoddard Carl Yastrzemski (7)
1979-05-17 May Thu bal 35 box | pbp W 6-2 9 23-12 W1 1 2 2 Yes 27,610 2:51 Bob Stanley Bob Stanley Steve Stone Dick Drago Jim Rice (6) - Butch Hobson (4)
1979-05-18 May Fri nya 36 box | pbp L 0-10 9 23-13 L1 2 3 4 Yes 33,694 2:39 Mike Torrez Jim Beattie Mike Torrez -- --
1979-05-19 May Sat nya 37 box | pbp W 4-3 9 24-13 W1 2 3 3 Yes 33,224 2:31 Chuck Rainey Bill Campbell Ed Figueroa Dick Drago --
1979-05-20 May Sun nya 38 box | pbp L 0-2 9 24-14 L1 2 3 4 Yes 33,932 1:58 Dennis Eckersley Tommy John Dennis Eckersley -- --
1979-05-22 May Tue BAL 39 box | pbp W 7-5 9 25-14 W1 2 3 3 Yes 35,971 2:28 Steve Renko Steve Renko Mike Flanagan Bill Campbell Fred Lynn (14)
1979-05-23 May Wed BAL 40 box | pbp L 2-5 10 25-15 L1 2 3 4 Yes 29,400 2:22 Bob Stanley Tippy Martinez Bob Stanley -- --
1979-05-24 May Thu BAL 41 box | pbp L 3-5 9 25-16 L2 2 3 5 Yes 25,717 2:28 Mike Torrez Dennis Martinez Mike Torrez -- --
1979-05-26 May Sat TOR 42 box | pbp L 6-7 9 25-17 L3 2 3 4 Yes 31,590 2:22 Dennis Eckersley Tom Buskey Bill Campbell -- Butch Hobson (5)
1979-05-27 May Sun TOR 43 box | pbp W 1-0 9 26-17 W1 2 2 4 Yes 33,556 2:02 Chuck Rainey Chuck Rainey Jesse Jefferson -- --
1979-05-28 May Mon TEX 44 box | pbp L 2-5 9 26-18 L1 2 4 5 Yes 18,441 2:21 Steve Renko Fergie Jenkins Steve Renko Sparky Lyle --
1979-05-30 May Wed TEX 45 box | pbp L 2-3 10 26-19 L2 2 5 6 Yes 16,618 3:03 Mike Torrez Jim Kern Dick Drago -- --
1979-05-31 May Thu TEX 46 box | pbp W 3-2 12 27-19 W1 2 4 5 Yes 13,600 3:05 Dennis Eckersley Dick Drago Sparky Lyle -- Jim Rice (7)
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 MIN 47 box | pbp W 5-2 9 28-19 W2 2 2 3 Yes 15,871 2:07 Bob Stanley Bob Stanley Jerry Koosman Bill Campbell Butch Hobson (6)
1979-06-02 Jun Sat MIN 48 box | pbp L 2-8 9 28-20 L1 2 4 5 Yes 14,701 2:08 Chuck Rainey Dave Goltz Chuck Rainey -- --
1979-06-03 Jun Sun MIN 49 box | pbp W 8-2 9 29-20 W1 2 2 3 Yes 17,353 2:25 Steve Renko Steve Renko Geoff Zahn Bill Campbell Butch Hobson (7)
1979-06-04 Jun Mon tex 50 box | pbp W 13-5 9 30-20 W2 2 2 3 Yes 27,698 2:53 Mike Torrez Mike Torrez Dock Ellis -- Rick Burleson (3) - Jim Rice (8) - Carl Yastrzemski (8)
1979-06-05 Jun Tue tex 51 box | pbp W 9-3 9 31-20 W3 1 1 2 Yes 27,670 2:22 Dennis Eckersley Dennis Eckersley Jon Matlack -- Fred Lynn (15) - Jim Rice (9) - Carl Yastrzemski (9)
1979-06-06 Jun Wed cha 52 box | pbp L 5-8 9 31-21 L1 2 2 4 Yes 26,356 2:56 Bob Stanley Francisco Barrios Bob Stanley Steve Trout --
1979-06-07 Jun Thu cha 53 box | pbp W 9-2 9 32-21 W1 2 2 3 Yes 25,842 2:32 Chuck Rainey Chuck Rainey Ken Kravec -- Jim Rice (11)
1979-06-08 Jun Fri min 54 box | pbp W 2-1 9 33-21 W2 2 2 2 Yes 33,953 2:20 Steve Renko Bob Stanley Dave Goltz -- --
1979-06-09 Jun Sat min 55 box | pbp W 12-6 9 34-21 W3 2 2 2 Yes 34,324 2:43 Mike Torrez Mike Torrez Roger Erickson -- Fred Lynn (16) - Jim Rice (12) - Carl Yastrzemski (10) - Carlton Fisk (1)
1979-06-10 Jun Sun min 56 box | pbp W 5-0 9 35-21 W4 2 2 2 Yes 34,304 1:58 Dennis Eckersley Dennis Eckersley Paul Hartzell -- Butch Hobson (8) - Dwight Evans (7)
1979-06-11 Jun Mon KCA 57 box | pbp W 4-0 10 36-21 W5 2 2 2 Yes 39,758 2:17 Bob Stanley Bob Stanley Steve Busby -- --
1979-06-12 Jun Tue KCA 58 box | pbp L 6-7 10 36-22 L1 2 2 2 Yes 26,943 2:47 Chuck Rainey Al Hrabosky Dick Drago -- Carl Yastrzemski (11)
1979-06-13 Jun Wed KCA 59 box | pbp W 11-3 9 37-22 W1 2 2 2 Yes 27,940 2:47 Steve Renko Steve Renko Larry Gura -- Dwight Evans (8) - Larry Wolfe (2) - Gary Allenson (2)
1979-06-15 Jun Fri CHA 60 box | pbp L 5-8 9 37-23 L1 2 2 2 Yes 46,556 2:28 Mike Torrez Rich Wortham Mike Torrez -- Jim Rice (13) - Carlton Fisk (2)
1979-06-16 Jun Sat CHA 61 box | pbp W 11-5 9 38-23 W1 2 2 2 Yes 36,267 2:37 Dennis Eckersley Dennis Eckersley Randy Scarbery -- Rick Burleson (4) - Jim Rice (14)
1979-06-17 Jun Sun CHA 62 box | pbp L 1-6 9 38-24 L1 2 2 2 Yes 26,675 2:28 Chuck Rainey Ken Kravec Chuck Rainey -- Mike O'Berry (1)
1979-06-18 Jun Mon det 63 box | pbp W 9-8 9 39-24 W1 2 2 2 Yes 29,533 3:30 Steve Renko Dick Drago Fernando Arroyo Bill Campbell --
1979-06-19 Jun Tue det 64 box | pbp L 4-10 14 39-25 L1 2 2 2 Yes 34,153 4:35 Joel Finch Aurelio Lopez Bob Stanley -- --
1979-06-20 Jun Wed det 65 box | pbp W 13-3 9 40-25 W1 2 2 2 Yes 34,035 2:38 Mike Torrez Mike Torrez Steve Baker -- Fred Lynn (17) - Carl Yastrzemski (12) - Bob Watson (4) - Dwight Evans (9) - Butch Hobson (9) - Jim Dwyer (1)
1979-06-21 Jun Thu det 66 box | pbp W 3-2 9 41-25 W2 2 2 2 Yes 34,316 2:20 Dennis Eckersley Dennis Eckersley Jack Morris -- Jim Rice (15)
1979-06-22 Jun Fri tor 67 box | pbp W 12-1 9 42-25 W3 2 2 2 Yes 31,089 2:31 Chuck Rainey Chuck Rainey Jesse Jefferson Tom Burgmeier Fred Lynn (18) - Jim Rice (17) - Bob Watson (5)
1979-06-23 Jun Sat tor 68 box | pbp W 4-3 11 43-25 W4 2 2 2 Yes 34,130 3:15 Steve Renko Dick Drago Tom Buskey -- Carl Yastrzemski (13) - Bob Watson (6)
1979-06-24 Jun Sun tor 69 box | pbp W 8-4 9 44-25 W5 2 2 2 Yes 33,560 2:19 Mike Torrez Mike Torrez Phil Huffman -- Fred Lynn (19) - Carl Yastrzemski (14)
1979-06-26 Jun Tue DET 70 box | pbp L 4-6 9 44-26 L1 2 2 2 Yes 36,247 2:32 Dennis Eckersley Jack Morris Bill Campbell -- Carl Yastrzemski (15)
1979-06-27 Jun Wed DET 71 box | pbp W 3-1 9 45-26 W1 2 2 2 Yes 32,381 2:39 Joel Finch Bob Stanley Dave Tobik -- --
1979-06-28 Jun Thu DET 72 box | pbp L 3-6 9 45-27 L1 2 2 2 Yes 32,755 2:22 Steve Renko Jack Billingham Steve Renko Aurelio Lopez --
1979-06-29 Jun Fri NYA 73 box | pbp W 3-2 13 46-27 W1 2 2 2 Yes 53,306 3:50 Mike Torrez Dick Drago Jim Kaat -- Jim Rice (18)
1979-06-30 Jun Sat NYA 74 box | pbp W 3-2 9 47-27 W2 2 2 2 Yes 50,253 2:03 Bob Stanley Bob Stanley Luis Tiant -- Carl Yastrzemski (16)
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 NYA 75 box | pbp L 5-6 9 47-28 L1 2 2 2 Yes 51,246 2:30 Dennis Eckersley Ron Davis Dennis Eckersley Jim Kaat Fred Lynn (20) - Jack Brohamer (1)
1979-07-02 Jul Mon NYA 76 box | pbp L 2-7 9 47-29 L2 2 2 3 Yes 51,211 2:26 Joel Finch Tommy John Joel Finch -- --
1979-07-03 Jul Tue kca 77 box | pbp W 10-0 9 48-29 W1 2 2 2 Yes 34,814 2:42 Steve Renko Steve Renko Steve Busby -- Fred Lynn (21) - Bob Watson (8) - Dwight Evans (10)
1979-07-04 Jul Wed kca 78 box | pbp W 6-4 9 49-29 W2 2 2 2 Yes 27,870 2:42 Mike Torrez Mike Torrez Al Hrabosky -- Fred Lynn (22) - Dwight Evans (11)
1979-07-05 Jul Thu kca 79 box | pbp W 5-4 9 50-29 W3 2 2 2 Yes 34,795 2:41 Chuck Rainey Bob Stanley Bill Paschall -- Jim Rice (19)
1979-07-06 Jul Fri SEA 80 box | pbp L 3-5 9 50-30 L1 2 2 2 Yes 16,612 2:56 Dennis Eckersley Floyd Bannister Dennis Eckersley Byron McLaughlin Jim Rice (21)
1979-07-07 Jul Sat SEA 81 box | pbp W 10-8 9 51-30 W1 2 2 2 Yes 20,158 3:02 Joel Finch Tom Burgmeier Mike Parrott Allen Ripley Fred Lynn (24) - Butch Hobson (10)
1979-07-08 Jul Sun SEA 82 box | pbp W 8-2 9 52-30 W2 2 2 2 Yes 26,450 2:36 Steve Renko Steve Renko Byron McLaughlin -- Bob Watson (9) - Carlton Fisk (4) - Dwight Evans (12)
1979-07-09 Jul Mon CAL 83 box | pbp L 0-6 9 52-31 L1 2 2 2 Yes 27,692 2:32 Mike Torrez Nolan Ryan Mike Torrez -- --
1979-07-10 Jul Tue CAL 84 box | pbp L 3-4 9 52-32 L2 2 2 2 Yes 36,619 2:23 Bob Stanley Jim Barr Bob Stanley Mark Clear --
1979-07-11 Jul Wed CAL 85 box | pbp W 9-3 9 53-32 W1 2 2 2 Yes 39,210 3:01 Dennis Eckersley Dennis Eckersley Dave Frost -- Butch Hobson (11)
1979-07-13 Jul Fri OAK 86 box | pbp W 2-0 9 54-32 W2 2 2 2 Yes 8,903 2:07 Steve Renko Steve Renko Mike Morgan Bill Campbell --
1979-07-14 Jul Sat OAK 87 box | pbp W 8-7 9 55-32 W3 2 2 2 Yes 8,738 3:12 Mike Torrez Allen Ripley Steve McCatty Bill Campbell Butch Hobson (12)
1979-07-15 Jul Sun OAK 88 box | pbp W 3-2 9 56-32 W4 2 2 2 Yes 9,822 2:20 Bob Stanley Bob Stanley Rick Langford -- --
1979-07-19 Jul Thu sea 89 box | pbp W 7-1 9 57-32 W5 2 2 2 Yes 32,207 2:36 Dennis Eckersley Dennis Eckersley Floyd Bannister -- Larry Wolfe (3) - Butch Hobson (13)
1979-07-20 Jul Fri sea 90 box | pbp L 0-8 9 57-33 L1 2 2 2 Yes 33,397 2:31 Mike Torrez Mike Parrott Mike Torrez -- --
1979-07-21 Jul Sat sea 91 box | pbp L 5-13 9 57-34 L2 2 2 2 Yes 33,048 3:03 Steve Renko John Montague Steve Renko Byron McLaughlin Butch Hobson (14)
1979-07-22 Jul Sun cal 92 box | pbp W 6-5 10 58-34 W1 2 2 2 Yes 35,172 2:47 Bob Stanley Bill Campbell Mark Clear -- Dwight Evans (13)
1979-07-23 Jul Mon cal 93 box | pbp L 2-9 9 58-35 L1 2 2 2 Yes 35,024 3:00 Joel Finch Dave Frost Joel Finch -- Jim Rice (22) - Butch Hobson (15)
1979-07-24 Jul Tue oak 94 box | pbp W 7-3 9 59-35 W1 2 2 2 Yes 30,393 2:33 Dennis Eckersley Dennis Eckersley Mike Morgan -- Carl Yastrzemski (17) - Dwight Evans (14)
1979-07-25 Jul Wed oak 95 box | pbp W 16-4 9 60-35 W2 2 2 2 Yes 31,142 2:34 Mike Torrez Mike Torrez Brian Kingman -- Jim Rice (24) - Carlton Fisk (5)
1979-07-26 Jul Thu oak 96 box | pbp L 6-8 9 60-36 L1 2 2 2 Yes 32,660 3:16 Steve Renko Steve McCatty Steve Renko Dave Heaverlo Fred Lynn (25) - Dwight Evans (15)
1979-07-27 Jul Fri TEX 97 box | pbp L 2-11 9 60-37 L2 2 2 2 Yes 27,970 2:40 Bob Stanley Steve Comer Bob Stanley -- Bob Watson (10)
1979-07-28 Jul Sat TEX 98 box | pbp W 1-0 9 61-37 W1 2 2 2 Yes 35,207 2:32 Dennis Eckersley Dennis Eckersley Fergie Jenkins -- --
1979-07-29 Jul Sun TEX 99 box | pbp W 3-2 9 62-37 W2 2 2 2 Yes 22,298 2:34 Mike Torrez Mike Torrez Doyle Alexander Dick Drago --
1979-07-30 Jul Mon CLE 100 box | pbp L 5-6 9 62-38 L1 2 2 2 Yes 22,029 2:47 Steve Renko Victor Cruz Tom Burgmeier -- --
1979-07-31 Jul Tue CLE 102 box | pbp L 10-11 11 62-40 L3 2 2 2 Yes 0 3:30 Bob Stanley Sid Monge Bill Campbell -- Fred Lynn (26) - Jim Rice (25) - Bob Watson (11)
1979-07-31 Jul Tue CLE 102 box | pbp L 0-3 9 62-40 L3 2 2 2 Yes 39,384 2:38 Joel Finch Len Barker Joel Finch Sid Monge --
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 CLE 103 box | pbp W 7-4 9 63-40 W1 2 2 2 Yes 17,565 3:06 Dennis Eckersley Dennis Eckersley David Clyde -- Jim Rice (27)
1979-08-02 Aug Thu MIL 104 box | pbp W 10-1 9 64-40 W2 2 2 2 Yes 27,101 2:42 Mike Torrez Mike Torrez Bill Travers -- Bob Watson (13) - Butch Hobson (16) - Dwight Evans (17)
1979-08-03 Aug Fri MIL 105 box | pbp L 3-5 9 64-41 L1 2 2 2 Yes 37,358 2:32 Steve Renko Jim Slaton Steve Renko Bill Castro Butch Hobson (17)
1979-08-04 Aug Sat MIL 106 box | pbp W 8-6 9 65-41 W1 2 2 2 Yes 48,664 2:34 Allen Ripley Allen Ripley Reggie Cleveland Dick Drago Carlton Fisk (6) - Carl Yastrzemski (18)
1979-08-05 Aug Sun MIL 108 box | pbp W 7-2 9 67-41 W3 2 2 2 Yes 0 2:36 Dennis Eckersley Dennis Eckersley Lary Sorensen -- Fred Lynn (27)
1979-08-05 Aug Sun MIL 108 box | pbp W 19-5 9 67-41 W3 2 2 2 Yes 49,054 3:13 Dick Drago Win Remmerswaal Jerry Augustine -- Fred Lynn (28) - Butch Hobson (18)
1979-08-07 Aug Tue cle 109 box | pbp W 12-3 9 68-41 W4 2 2 2 Yes 31,204 2:45 Mike Torrez Mike Torrez David Clyde -- Carlton Fisk (7) - Fred Lynn (29) - Jim Rice (28)
1979-08-08 Aug Wed cle 111 box | pbp L 4-6 9 68-43 L2 2 2 2 Yes 31,756 3:04 Bob Stanley Rick Wise Bob Stanley Sid Monge Jim Rice (29)
1979-08-08 Aug Wed cle 111 box | pbp L 2-8 9 68-43 L2 2 2 2 Yes 30,141 2:18 Steve Renko Dan Spillner Steve Renko -- Fred Lynn (30)
1979-08-09 Aug Thu cle 112 box | pbp W 3-2 9 69-43 W1 2 2 2 Yes 31,835 2:11 Dennis Eckersley Dennis Eckersley Rick Waits -- --
1979-08-10 Aug Fri mil 113 box | pbp W 5-4 9 70-43 W2 2 2 2 Yes 32,914 2:35 Allen Ripley Dick Drago Bob McClure -- Tom Poquette (1) - Fred Lynn (31)
1979-08-11 Aug Sat mil 114 box | pbp L 6-9 10 70-44 L1 2 2 2 Yes 33,343 3:14 Mike Torrez Bob Galasso Mike Torrez -- Jim Dwyer (2) - Jim Rice (30) - Butch Hobson (19)
1979-08-13 Aug Mon min 115 box | pbp W 6-5 9 71-44 W1 2 2 2 Yes 32,359 2:27 Bob Stanley Tom Burgmeier Mike Marshall Dick Drago Fred Lynn (32) - Jim Rice (31) - Butch Hobson (20)
1979-08-14 Aug Tue min 116 box | pbp W 12-1 9 72-44 W2 2 2 2 Yes 32,962 2:31 Dennis Eckersley Dennis Eckersley Pete Redfern -- Carlton Fisk (8) - Fred Lynn (34) - Carl Yastrzemski (19)
1979-08-15 Aug Wed min 117 box | pbp W 9-5 9 73-44 W3 2 2 2 Yes 33,539 3:03 Mike Torrez Dick Drago Mike Bacsik -- Jim Rice (32) - Carl Yastrzemski (20)
1979-08-16 Aug Thu cha 118 box | pbp W 7-5 9 74-44 W4 2 2 2 Yes 33,806 2:41 John Tudor Allen Ripley Mike Proly -- Fred Lynn (35) - Bob Watson (14) - Butch Hobson (21)
1979-08-17 Aug Fri cha 119 box | pbp L 1-4 9 74-45 L1 2 2 2 Yes 35,114 2:22 Bob Stanley Ross Baumgarten Bob Stanley Ed Farmer Fred Lynn (36)
1979-08-18 Aug Sat cha 120 box | pbp W 8-2 6 75-45 W1 2 2 2 Yes 33,969 1:38 Steve Renko Steve Renko Steve Trout -- Jim Rice (33) - Bob Watson (15)
1979-08-19 Aug Sun cha 121 box | pbp L 2-3 9 75-46 L1 2 2 2 Yes 33,475 2:29 Dennis Eckersley Rich Wortham Dennis Eckersley Ed Farmer Dwight Evans (18)
1979-08-20 Aug Mon MIN 122 box | pbp L 5-10 9 75-47 L2 2 2 2 Yes 13,895 2:34 Mike Torrez Roger Erickson Mike Torrez -- --
1979-08-21 Aug Tue MIN 123 box | pbp L 2-7 9 75-48 L3 2 2 2 Yes 19,386 2:11 John Tudor Jerry Koosman John Tudor -- --
1979-08-22 Aug Wed MIN 124 box | pbp W 9-4 8 76-48 W1 2 2 2 Yes 24,356 1:59 Bob Stanley Bob Stanley Dave Goltz -- --
1979-08-24 Aug Fri KCA 125 box | pbp L 2-4 9 76-49 L1 2 2 2 Yes 39,782 2:16 Dennis Eckersley Craig Chamberlain Dennis Eckersley -- --
1979-08-25 Aug Sat KCA 126 box | pbp L 0-1 9 76-50 L2 2 2 2 Yes 37,851 2:10 Mike Torrez Dennis Leonard Mike Torrez -- --
1979-08-26 Aug Sun KCA 127 box | pbp L 3-6 9 76-51 L3 3 3 3 Yes 34,915 2:13 Steve Renko Paul Splittorff Steve Renko -- Stan Papi (1)
1979-08-27 Aug Mon CHA 128 box | pbp W 4-3 9 76-52 W1 3 3 3 Yes 10,977 2:23 Bob Stanley Bob Stanley Ken Kravec Dick Drago --
1979-08-28 Aug Tue CHA 129 box | pbp L 3-7 9 76-53 L1 3 3 3 Yes 12,287 2:33 Allen Ripley Ross Baumgarten Allen Ripley Ed Farmer Dwight Evans (19) - Gary Allenson (3)
1979-08-30 Aug Thu tex 130 box | pbp L 0-6 9 76-54 L2 3 3 3 Yes 32,399 2:14 Dennis Eckersley Doc Medich Dennis Eckersley -- --
1979-08-31 Aug Fri tex 131 box | pbp W 9-6 9 77-54 W1 3 3 3 Yes 31,314 2:36 Mike Torrez Mike Torrez Steve Comer Tom Burgmeier Tom Poquette (2) - Carl Yastrzemski (21)
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 tex 132 box | pbp L 4-5 9 77-55 L1 3 3 4 Yes 28,930 2:53 Bob Stanley Danny Darwin Dick Drago Jim Kern Butch Hobson (22)
1979-09-02 Sep Sun tex 133 box | pbp L 6-7 11 77-56 L2 3 3 4 Yes 30,133 2:59 John Tudor Jim Kern Dick Drago -- --
1979-09-03 Sep Mon NYA 134 box | pbp L 6-10 9 77-57 L3 3 3 5 Yes 46,298 2:42 Dennis Eckersley Ron Guidry Dennis Eckersley Ron Davis Jim Rice (34) - Butch Hobson (23)
1979-09-04 Sep Tue NYA 135 box | pbp L 2-3 9 77-58 L4 3 3 5 Yes 37,259 2:05 Mike Torrez Luis Tiant Mike Torrez Rich Gossage Butch Hobson (24)
1979-09-05 Sep Wed NYA 136 box | pbp W 5-0 9 78-58 W1 3 3 5 Yes 38,644 2:05 Bob Stanley Bob Stanley Tommy John -- Butch Hobson (25) - Ted Sizemore (3)
1979-09-07 Sep Fri bal 137 box | pbp L 1-2 9 78-59 L1 3 3 5 Yes 33,222 2:33 Chuck Rainey Sammy Stewart Chuck Rainey Don Stanhouse Jim Rice (35)
1979-09-08 Sep Sat bal 138 box | pbp L 2-3 9 78-60 L2 3 3 6 Yes 33,819 2:33 Dennis Eckersley Mike Flanagan Dennis Eckersley Don Stanhouse Rick Burleson (5)
1979-09-09 Sep Sun bal 139 box | pbp L 4-16 9 78-61 L3 3 3 7 Yes 34,419 2:55 Mike Torrez Steve Stone Mike Torrez -- Jim Rice (36)
1979-09-10 Sep Mon bal 140 box | pbp W 3-2 9 79-61 W1 3 3 6 Yes 30,618 2:18 Bob Stanley Bob Stanley Dennis Martinez Dick Drago --
1979-09-11 Sep Tue nya 141 box | pbp L 3-8 9 79-62 L1 3 3 7 Yes 35,689 2:48 John Tudor Ron Davis Tom Burgmeier Rich Gossage Fred Lynn (37)
1979-09-12 Sep Wed nya 142 box | pbp W 9-2 9 80-62 W1 3 3 6 Yes 34,336 2:08 Chuck Rainey Chuck Rainey Catfish Hunter -- Jim Rice (37)
1979-09-13 Sep Thu nya 143 box | pbp L 3-10 9 80-63 L1 3 3 6 Yes 32,474 2:36 Mike Torrez Ron Guidry Mike Torrez -- --
1979-09-14 Sep Fri BAL 144 box | pbp L 3-5 9 80-64 L2 3 3 7 Yes 43,025 2:43 Bob Stanley Steve Stone Bob Stanley Don Stanhouse --
1979-09-15 Sep Sat BAL 145 box | pbp W 10-2 9 81-64 W1 3 3 6 Yes 49,525 3:20 Steve Renko Steve Renko Dennis Martinez Dick Drago Bob Watson (16)
1979-09-16 Sep Sun BAL 146 box | pbp L 3-13 9 81-65 L1 3 3 6 Yes 42,869 2:36 John Tudor Jim Palmer John Tudor -- --
1979-09-17 Sep Mon TOR 148 box | pbp L 4-5 9 82-66 W1 3 3 7 Yes 0 2:22 Dennis Eckersley Jesse Jefferson Dick Drago -- Butch Hobson (26)
1979-09-17 Sep Mon TOR 148 box | pbp W 5-3 9 82-66 W1 3 3 7 Yes 15,644 2:12 Chuck Rainey Chuck Rainey Dave Freisleben Bill Campbell Fred Lynn (38) - Jim Rice (38)
1979-09-18 Sep Tue TOR 149 box | pbp W 8-3 9 83-66 W2 3 3 6 Yes 13,208 2:16 Mike Torrez Mike Torrez Phil Huffman -- Dwight Evans (20)
1979-09-19 Sep Wed TOR 150 box | pbp W 8-0 9 84-66 W3 3 3 6 Yes 21,650 2:07 Bob Stanley Bob Stanley Dave Stieb -- --
1979-09-20 Sep Thu TOR 151 box | pbp L 2-6 9 84-67 L1 3 3 6 Yes 13,201 2:01 Steve Renko Balor Moore Steve Renko -- Jim Rice (39)
1979-09-21 Sep Fri det 152 box | pbp W 4-1 7 85-67 W1 3 3 6 Yes 24,802 1:45 John Tudor John Tudor Dave Rozema -- --
1979-09-23 Sep Sun det 154 box | pbp W 2-1 9 86-68 L1 3 3 6 Yes 0 2:17 Dennis Eckersley Dennis Eckersley Milt Wilcox -- --
1979-09-23 Sep Sun det 154 box | pbp L 2-3 10 86-68 L1 3 3 6 Yes 31,871 2:36 Mike Torrez Aurelio Lopez Mike Torrez -- Dwight Evans (21)
1979-09-25 Sep Tue tor 155 box | pbp L 3-5 9 86-69 L2 3 3 6 Yes 18,929 2:16 Bob Stanley Dave Stieb Bob Stanley -- Butch Hobson (27)
1979-09-26 Sep Wed tor 156 box | pbp W 6-4 9 87-69 W1 3 3 6 Yes 18,010 2:10 Chuck Rainey Chuck Rainey Balor Moore Dick Drago --
1979-09-27 Sep Thu tor 157 box | pbp W 6-5 9 88-69 W2 3 3 6 Yes 20,853 2:29 Joel Finch Dick Drago Tom Buskey -- Fred Lynn (39) - Carlton Fisk (9) - Butch Hobson (28)
1979-09-28 Sep Fri DET 158 box | pbp W 7-4 9 89-69 W3 3 3 6 Yes 17,846 2:35 Mike Torrez Mike Torrez Milt Wilcox Tom Burgmeier --
1979-09-29 Sep Sat DET 159 box | pbp W 8-5 9 90-69 W4 3 3 5 Yes 19,907 2:42 Steve Renko Steve Renko Aurelio Lopez Dick Drago Carlton Fisk (10)
1979-09-30 Sep Sun DET 160 box | pbp L 1-5 9 90-70 L1 3 3 5 Yes 20,167 2:01 Bob Stanley Jack Morris Bob Stanley -- --
160 record(s)