1978 St. Louis Cardinals
Game Log
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5 / 10 / 21
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| 1978-04-07 | Apr | Fri (N) | @PHI | 1 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 1-0 | W1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | Yes | 47,791 | 2:20 | Bob Forsch | Bob Forsch | Steve Carlton | | 5 | 13 | 0 |
| 1978-04-08 | Apr | Sat (N) | @PHI | 2 | boxscore | L | 0-7 | 9 | 1-1 | L1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | - | 24,441 | 2:13 | Eric Rasmussen | Larry Christenson | Eric Rasmussen | | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| 1978-04-09 | Apr | Sun (N) | @PHI | 3 | boxscore | L | 3-12 | 9 | 1-2 | L2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | - | 35,104 | 2:24 | John Urrea | Randy Lerch | John Urrea | | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 1978-04-10 | Apr | Mon (N) | PIT | 4 | boxscore | W | 11-2 | 9 | 2-2 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 19,241 | 2:16 | John Denny | John Denny | Jim Rooker | | 11 | 14 | 0 |
| 1978-04-12 | Apr | Wed (N) | PIT | 5 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 3-2 | W2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | Yes | 12,294 | 2:15 | Bob Forsch | Bob Forsch | John Candelaria | | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| 1978-04-13 | Apr | Thu (D) | PIT | 6 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 9 | 4-2 | W3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | Yes | 12,351 | 2:00 | Eric Rasmussen | Eric Rasmussen | Bert Blyleven | | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| 1978-04-14 | Apr | Fri (N) | PHI | 7 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 4-3 | L1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | - | 17,921 | 2:45 | Mark Littell | Steve Carlton | Pete Vuckovich | Tug McGraw | 3 | 11 | 2 |
| 1978-04-15 | Apr | Sat (D) | PHI | 8 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 10 | 4-4 | L2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | - | 13,844 | 2:20 | John Denny | Tug McGraw | Pete Vuckovich | | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1978-04-16 | Apr | Sun (D) | PHI | 9 | boxscore | W | 5-0 | 9 | 5-4 | W1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | Yes | 11,495 | 1:52 | Bob Forsch | Bob Forsch | Randy Lerch | | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 1978-04-17 | Apr | Mon (N) | NYN | 10 | boxscore | L | 2-6 | 9 | 5-5 | L1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | - | 6,371 | 2:09 | Pete Falcone | Nino Espinosa | Pete Falcone | Skip Lockwood | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1978-04-18 | Apr | Tue (N) | NYN | 11 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 5-6 | L2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 5,728 | 2:22 | Eric Rasmussen | Mike Bruhert | Eric Rasmussen | Skip Lockwood | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 1978-04-19 | Apr | Wed (D) | NYN | 12 | boxscore | L | 0-2 | 9 | 5-7 | L3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | - | 6,958 | 2:19 | Mark Littell | Pat Zachry | Mark Littell | | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978-04-22 | Apr | Sat (D) | @PIT | 13 | boxscore | L | 7-8 | 9 | 5-8 | L4 | 5 | 10 | 20 | - | 5,173 | 2:45 | John Denny | Kent Tekulve | John Urrea | | 7 | 8 | 2 |
| 1978-04-23 | Apr | Sun (D) | @PIT | 15 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 5-10 | L6 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 10,008 | 3:16 | Pete Falcone | Jim Bibby | Pete Vuckovich | Don Robinson | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 1978-04-23 | Apr | Sun (D) | @PIT | 15 | boxscore | L | 7-14 | 9 | 5-10 | L6 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 0 | 2:42 | Bob Forsch | Bruce Kison | Bob Forsch | | 7 | 10 | 2 |
| 1978-04-24 | Apr | Mon (D) | @MON | 16 | boxscore | L | 3-5 | 9 | 5-11 | L7 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 11,448 | 2:20 | Eric Rasmussen | Rudy May | Mark Littell | Stan Bahnsen | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1978-04-25 | Apr | Tue (D) | @MON | 17 | boxscore | W | 7-2 | 9 | 6-11 | W1 | 6 | 11 | 20 | - | 12,444 | 2:30 | John Urrea | John Urrea | Hal Dues | | 7 | 11 | 2 |
| 1978-04-26 | Apr | Wed (D) | @MON | 18 | boxscore | W | 12-2 | 9 | 7-11 | W2 | 6 | 11 | 20 | - | 10,999 | 2:28 | John Denny | John Denny | Wayne Twitchell | | 12 | 19 | 1 |
| 1978-04-28 | Apr | Fri (N) | LAN | 19 | boxscore | L | 1-7 | 9 | 7-12 | L1 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 23,823 | 2:33 | Bob Forsch | Rick Rhoden | Bob Forsch | | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| 1978-04-29 | Apr | Sat (N) | LAN | 20 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 8-12 | W1 | 6 | 10 | 19 | - | 20,596 | 1:33 | Eric Rasmussen | Eric Rasmussen | Burt Hooton | | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978-04-30 | Apr | Sun (D) | LAN | 21 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 9-12 | W2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | - | 21,677 | 2:25 | John Urrea | John Urrea | Don Sutton | Pete Vuckovich | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1978-05-01 | May | Mon (N) | SFN | 22 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 9-13 | L1 | 6 | 10 | 19 | - | 9,085 | 2:17 | John Denny | Vida Blue | John Denny | Randy Moffitt | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1978-05-02 | May | Tue (D) | SFN | 23 | boxscore | W | 9-0 | 9 | 10-13 | W1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | - | 6,039 | 2:13 | Bob Forsch | Bob Forsch | John Montefusco | | 9 | 14 | 0 |
| 1978-05-03 | May | Wed (N) | SFN | 24 | boxscore | L | 0-4 | 9 | 10-14 | L1 | 6 | 9 | 18 | - | 6,583 | 2:07 | Eric Rasmussen | Jim Barr | Eric Rasmussen | | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1978-05-05 | May | Fri (N) | SDN | 25 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 10-15 | L2 | 6 | 11 | 21 | - | 7,831 | 2:10 | John Urrea | Randy Jones | John Urrea | Rollie Fingers | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1978-05-06 | May | Sat (N) | SDN | 26 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 11-15 | W1 | 5 | 8 | 17 | - | 13,534 | 2:12 | John Denny | John Denny | Gaylord Perry | | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 1978-05-07 | May | Sun (D) | SDN | 27 | boxscore | W | 8-4 | 9 | 12-15 | W2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | - | 19,629 | 2:38 | Bob Forsch | Bob Forsch | Dave Freisleben | | 8 | 16 | 1 |
| 1978-05-09 | May | Tue (N) | @LAN | 28 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 12-16 | L1 | 5 | 8 | 17 | - | 33,262 | 2:17 | Eric Rasmussen | Doug Rau | Eric Rasmussen | Terry Forster | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 1978-05-10 | May | Wed (N) | @LAN | 29 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 9 | 13-16 | W1 | 5 | 8 | 16 | - | 34,851 | 2:35 | John Denny | Mark Littell | Rick Rhoden | | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| 1978-05-11 | May | Thu (N) | @LAN | 30 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 14-16 | W2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | - | 30,007 | 1:58 | Bob Forsch | Bob Forsch | Burt Hooton | | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1978-05-12 | May | Fri (N) | @SFN | 31 | boxscore | L | 3-9 | 9 | 14-17 | L1 | 5 | 8 | 16 | - | 16,788 | 1:56 | John Urrea | Vida Blue | John Urrea | | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 1978-05-13 | May | Sat (D) | @SFN | 32 | boxscore | L | 6-7 | 9 | 14-18 | L2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 12,367 | 2:28 | Eric Rasmussen | John Montefusco | Mark Littell | Gary Lavelle | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| 1978-05-14 | May | Sun (D) | @SFN | 34 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 10 | 14-20 | L4 | 6 | 10 | 21 | - | 25,776 | 2:53 | Pete Falcone | Charlie Williams | Mark Littell | | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1978-05-14 | May | Sun (D) | @SFN | 34 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 12 | 14-20 | L4 | 6 | 10 | 21 | - | 0 | 2:56 | John Denny | Gary Lavelle | Mark Littell | | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 1978-05-15 | May | Mon (N) | @SDN | 35 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 14 | 14-21 | L5 | 6 | 12 | 21 | - | 17,199 | 3:33 | Bob Forsch | Mark Lee | Pete Vuckovich | | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 1978-05-16 | May | Tue (N) | @SDN | 36 | boxscore | L | 5-7 | 9 | 14-22 | L6 | 6 | 12 | 23 | - | 14,434 | 2:40 | John Urrea | Bob Owchinko | John Urrea | John D'Acquisto | 5 | 9 | 3 |
| 1978-05-17 | May | Wed (D) | @SDN | 37 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 14-23 | L7 | 6 | 12 | 23 | - | 13,732 | 2:00 | Eric Rasmussen | Bob Shirley | Eric Rasmussen | Rollie Fingers | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 1978-05-19 | May | Fri (D) | @CHN | 38 | boxscore | L | 2-6 | 9 | 14-24 | L8 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 15,389 | 1:58 | John Denny | Dave Roberts | John Denny | | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1978-05-20 | May | Sat (D) | @CHN | 39 | boxscore | L | 2-10 | 9 | 14-25 | L9 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 27,300 | 2:15 | Pete Falcone | Woodie Fryman | Pete Falcone | Donnie Moore | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| 1978-05-21 | May | Sun (D) | @CHN | 40 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 14-26 | L10 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 31,557 | 2:06 | Eric Rasmussen | Rick Reuschel | Mark Littell | Bruce Sutter | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| 1978-05-23 | May | Tue (N) | MON | 41 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 9 | 14-27 | L11 | 6 | 12 | 25 | - | 11,128 | 2:24 | Bob Forsch | Rudy May | Bob Forsch | Mike Garman | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 1978-05-24 | May | Wed (N) | MON | 42 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 15-27 | W1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 12,135 | 1:47 | John Denny | John Denny | Hal Dues | | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1978-05-25 | May | Thu (D) | MON | 43 | boxscore | L | 2-11 | 9 | 15-28 | L1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 8,948 | 2:14 | John Urrea | Ross Grimsley | John Urrea | | 2 | 9 | 3 |
| 1978-05-26 | May | Fri (N) | CHN | 44 | boxscore | L | 0-6 | 9 | 15-29 | L2 | 6 | 12 | 25 | - | 20,068 | 2:05 | Pete Falcone | Dave Roberts | Pete Falcone | | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 1978-05-27 | May | Sat (N) | CHN | 45 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 11 | 15-30 | L3 | 6 | 12 | 25 | - | 33,333 | 2:43 | Bob Forsch | Guillermo Hernandez | Buddy Schultz | | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 1978-05-28 | May | Sun (D) | CHN | 46 | boxscore | L | 0-2 | 6 | 15-31 | L4 | 6 | 12 | 26 | - | 29,704 | 1:19 | John Denny | Ray Burris | John Denny | | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1978-05-29 | May | Mon (N) | @NYN | 48 | boxscore | W | 6-2 | 10 | 16-32 | W1 | 6 | 12 | 26 | - | 28,896 | 3:13 | Pete Falcone | Pete Vuckovich | Craig Swan | | 6 | 14 | 0 |
| 1978-05-29 | May | Mon (N) | @NYN | 48 | boxscore | L | 2-7 | 9 | 16-32 | W1 | 6 | 12 | 26 | - | 0 | 2:21 | John Urrea | Pat Zachry | John Urrea | | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 1978-05-30 | May | Tue (N) | @NYN | 49 | boxscore | W | 8-2 | 9 | 17-32 | W2 | 6 | 12 | 25 | - | 13,412 | 2:06 | Silvio Martinez | Silvio Martinez | Jerry Koosman | | 8 | 14 | 0 |
| 1978-05-31 | May | Wed (N) | @NYN | 50 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 18-32 | W3 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 3,933 | 2:17 | Bob Forsch | Bob Forsch | Mike Bruhert | Buddy Schultz | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| 1978-06-02 | Jun | Fri (N) | @HOU | 51 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 18-33 | L1 | 6 | 12 | 25 | - | 10,315 | 2:00 | John Denny | Joe Sambito | John Denny | | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1978-06-03 | Jun | Sat (N) | @HOU | 53 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 19-34 | W1 | 6 | 12 | 25 | - | 27,822 | 1:47 | Pete Vuckovich | Pete Vuckovich | Tom Dixon | | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1978-06-03 | Jun | Sat (N) | @HOU | 53 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 19-34 | W1 | 6 | 12 | 25 | - | 0 | 2:51 | Pete Falcone | Floyd Bannister | Pete Falcone | Ken Forsch | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 1978-06-04 | Jun | Sun (D) | @HOU | 54 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 20-34 | W2 | 6 | 12 | 25 | - | 10,238 | 2:14 | Silvio Martinez | Silvio Martinez | J.R. Richard | Buddy Schultz | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 1978-06-05 | Jun | Mon (N) | CIN | 55 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 20-35 | L1 | 6 | 12 | 25 | - | 32,057 | 2:50 | Bob Forsch | Tom Seaver | Bob Forsch | | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1978-06-06 | Jun | Tue (N) | CIN | 56 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 21-35 | W1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 17,274 | 2:00 | John Denny | John Denny | Tom Hume | | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978-06-07 | Jun | Wed (N) | ATL | 57 | boxscore | L | 0-6 | 9 | 21-36 | L1 | 6 | 12 | 25 | - | 10,756 | 2:11 | Pete Falcone | Phil Niekro | Pete Falcone | | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1978-06-08 | Jun | Thu (D) | ATL | 58 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 22-36 | W1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 11,576 | 2:19 | Pete Vuckovich | Pete Vuckovich | Preston Hanna | Mark Littell | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1978-06-09 | Jun | Fri (N) | HOU | 59 | boxscore | L | 7-11 | 9 | 22-37 | L1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 40,764 | 3:10 | Silvio Martinez | J.R. Richard | George Frazier | Ken Forsch | 7 | 9 | 2 |
| 1978-06-10 | Jun | Sat (N) | HOU | 60 | boxscore | L | 5-12 | 9 | 22-38 | L2 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 18,485 | 2:31 | Bob Forsch | Mark Lemongello | Bob Forsch | | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| 1978-06-11 | Jun | Sun (D) | HOU | 61 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 23-38 | W1 | 6 | 12 | 23 | - | 17,298 | 2:01 | John Denny | John Denny | Joaquin Andujar | | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1978-06-12 | Jun | Mon (N) | @ATL | 62 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 23-39 | L1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 7,970 | 2:19 | Pete Vuckovich | Mickey Mahler | Pete Vuckovich | | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 1978-06-13 | Jun | Tue (N) | @ATL | 63 | boxscore | L | 1-12 | 9 | 23-40 | L2 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 7,384 | 2:27 | Silvio Martinez | Preston Hanna | Silvio Martinez | | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| 1978-06-14 | Jun | Wed (N) | @ATL | 64 | boxscore | L | 1-7 | 9 | 23-41 | L3 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 6,463 | 2:16 | Bob Forsch | Adrian Devine | Bob Forsch | | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1978-06-16 | Jun | Fri (N) | @CIN | 65 | boxscore | L | 0-4 | 9 | 23-42 | L4 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 38,216 | 2:09 | John Denny | Tom Seaver | John Denny | | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1978-06-17 | Jun | Sat (D) | @CIN | 66 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 23-43 | L5 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 40,262 | 2:31 | Pete Vuckovich | Pedro Borbon | Buddy Schultz | | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 1978-06-18 | Jun | Sun (D) | @CIN | 67 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 23-44 | L6 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 40,016 | 2:21 | Silvio Martinez | Fred Norman | Silvio Martinez | Manny Sarmiento | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 1978-06-20 | Jun | Tue (N) | @PHI | 68 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 24-44 | W1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 30,119 | 2:21 | Bob Forsch | Bob Forsch | Larry Christenson | Mark Littell | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 1978-06-22 | Jun | Thu (N) | @PHI | 69 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 24-45 | L1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 29,183 | 1:49 | John Denny | Steve Carlton | John Denny | | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 1978-06-23 | Jun | Fri (N) | MON | 70 | boxscore | W | 8-4 | 9 | 25-45 | W1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 13,732 | 2:38 | Pete Vuckovich | Pete Vuckovich | Rudy May | Mark Littell | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 1978-06-24 | Jun | Sat (N) | MON | 71 | boxscore | L | 0-2 | 9 | 25-46 | L1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 19,122 | 2:37 | Silvio Martinez | Woodie Fryman | Silvio Martinez | Mike Garman | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 1978-06-25 | Jun | Sun (D) | MON | 72 | boxscore | W | 7-5 | 9 | 26-46 | W1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 22,671 | 2:07 | Bob Forsch | Buddy Schultz | Rudy May | | 7 | 11 | 3 |
| 1978-06-26 | Jun | Mon (N) | @PIT | 73 | boxscore | L | 8-11 | 9 | 26-47 | L1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 5,045 | 3:01 | John Denny | Ed Whitson | John Urrea | Kent Tekulve | 8 | 10 | 1 |
| 1978-06-27 | Jun | Tue (N) | @PIT | 75 | boxscore | W | 6-1 | 9 | 28-47 | W2 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 9,229 | 2:22 | Pete Falcone | Pete Falcone | Jerry Reuss | | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| 1978-06-27 | Jun | Tue (N) | @PIT | 75 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 28-47 | W2 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 0 | 2:06 | Pete Vuckovich | Pete Vuckovich | John Candelaria | Buddy Schultz | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1978-06-28 | Jun | Wed (N) | @PIT | 76 | boxscore | W | 7-5 | 11 | 29-47 | W3 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 7,742 | 3:07 | Silvio Martinez | Roy Thomas | Kent Tekulve | | 7 | 17 | 0 |
| 1978-06-30 | Jun | Fri (N) | @MON | 77 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 10 | 30-47 | W4 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 22,829 | 2:24 | Bob Forsch | Bob Forsch | Ross Grimsley | Roy Thomas | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978-07-01 | Jul | Sat (D) | @MON | 78 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 30-48 | L1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 17,906 | 1:51 | John Denny | Steve Rogers | Mark Littell | | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1978-07-02 | Jul | Sun (D) | @MON | 80 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 32-48 | W2 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 37,685 | 2:27 | John Urrea | John Urrea | Rudy May | Roy Thomas | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| 1978-07-02 | Jul | Sun (D) | @MON | 80 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 32-48 | W2 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 0 | 2:40 | Pete Vuckovich | Pete Vuckovich | Woodie Fryman | Buddy Schultz | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 1978-07-03 | Jul | Mon (N) | CHN | 81 | boxscore | L | 2-6 | 9 | 32-49 | L1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 31,719 | 2:42 | Pete Falcone | Dave Roberts | Pete Falcone | Bruce Sutter | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 1978-07-04 | Jul | Tue (D) | CHN | 82 | boxscore | L | 5-7 | 9 | 32-50 | L2 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 21,351 | 2:41 | Silvio Martinez | Dave Geisel | George Frazier | Bruce Sutter | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| 1978-07-05 | Jul | Wed (N) | CHN | 83 | boxscore | L | 1-5 | 9 | 32-51 | L3 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 19,683 | 2:32 | Bob Forsch | Mike Krukow | Bob Forsch | Bruce Sutter | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1978-07-06 | Jul | Thu (N) | PIT | 84 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 33-51 | W1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 14,832 | 2:00 | John Denny | John Denny | Jim Rooker | | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 1978-07-07 | Jul | Fri (N) | PIT | 85 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 33-52 | L1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 13,813 | 2:37 | Pete Vuckovich | John Candelaria | Pete Vuckovich | Kent Tekulve | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 1978-07-08 | Jul | Sat (N) | PIT | 86 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 34-52 | W1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 20,524 | 2:17 | Silvio Martinez | Silvio Martinez | Don Robinson | | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 1978-07-09 | Jul | Sun (D) | PIT | 87 | boxscore | L | 1-6 | 9 | 34-53 | L1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 22,101 | 2:29 | Bob Forsch | Bert Blyleven | Bob Forsch | Kent Tekulve | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 1978-07-13 | Jul | Thu (N) | LAN | 88 | boxscore | W | 6-1 | 9 | 35-53 | W1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 16,819 | 2:20 | John Denny | John Denny | Tommy John | | 6 | 12 | 1 |
| 1978-07-14 | Jul | Fri (N) | LAN | 89 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 36-53 | W2 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 23,694 | 2:01 | Pete Vuckovich | Pete Vuckovich | Don Sutton | | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 1978-07-15 | Jul | Sat (N) | LAN | 90 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 36-54 | L1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 33,903 | 2:20 | Bob Forsch | Doug Rau | Bob Forsch | Terry Forster | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1978-07-16 | Jul | Sun (D) | SFN | 92 | boxscore | L | 0-6 | 9 | 37-55 | L1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 31,771 | 2:12 | John Urrea | Ed Halicki | John Urrea | | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 1978-07-16 | Jul | Sun (D) | SFN | 92 | boxscore | W | 9-4 | 9 | 37-55 | L1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 0 | 2:27 | Silvio Martinez | Silvio Martinez | Jim Barr | Buddy Schultz | 9 | 14 | 1 |
| 1978-07-17 | Jul | Mon (N) | SFN | 93 | boxscore | L | 7-9 | 9 | 37-56 | L2 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 16,651 | 2:38 | John Denny | Gary Lavelle | Buddy Schultz | | 7 | 8 | 1 |
| 1978-07-18 | Jul | Tue (N) | SDN | 94 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 37-57 | L3 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 13,271 | 2:16 | Pete Vuckovich | Eric Rasmussen | Pete Vuckovich | | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1978-07-19 | Jul | Wed (N) | SDN | 95 | boxscore | L | 3-5 | 9 | 37-58 | L4 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 11,053 | 2:09 | Roy Thomas | Randy Jones | Roy Thomas | Bob Shirley | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 1978-07-20 | Jul | Thu (D) | SDN | 96 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 38-58 | W1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 8,510 | 2:55 | Bob Forsch | Buddy Schultz | Rollie Fingers | Mark Littell | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 1978-07-21 | Jul | Fri (N) | @LAN | 97 | boxscore | L | 5-7 | 9 | 38-59 | L1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 51,911 | 2:16 | Silvio Martinez | Burt Hooton | Silvio Martinez | Terry Forster | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1978-07-22 | Jul | Sat (N) | @LAN | 98 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 38-60 | L2 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 42,165 | 2:44 | John Denny | Tommy John | John Denny | Terry Forster | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 1978-07-23 | Jul | Sun (D) | @LAN | 99 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 39-60 | W1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 48,184 | 2:51 | Pete Vuckovich | Pete Vuckovich | Don Sutton | | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 1978-07-25 | Jul | Tue (N) | @SFN | 100 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 39-61 | L1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 39,289 | 2:20 | Bob Forsch | Vida Blue | Bob Forsch | | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 1978-07-26 | Jul | Wed (D) | @SFN | 101 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 40-61 | W1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 18,769 | 1:52 | Silvio Martinez | Silvio Martinez | Ed Halicki | | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1978-07-28 | Jul | Fri (N) | @SDN | 102 | boxscore | L | 3-8 | 9 | 40-62 | L1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 17,217 | 2:09 | John Denny | Randy Jones | John Denny | | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 1978-07-29 | Jul | Sat (N) | @SDN | 103 | boxscore | L | 3-7 | 9 | 40-63 | L2 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 18,696 | 2:22 | Pete Vuckovich | Bob Owchinko | Pete Vuckovich | | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 1978-07-30 | Jul | Sun (D) | @SDN | 104 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 40-64 | L3 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 16,478 | 2:28 | Bob Forsch | Gaylord Perry | Bob Forsch | Rollie Fingers | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 1978-08-01 | Aug | Tue (D) | @CHN | 105 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 40-65 | L4 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 22,242 | 2:19 | Silvio Martinez | Dennis Lamp | Silvio Martinez | Bruce Sutter | 2 | 9 | 3 |
| 1978-08-02 | Aug | Wed (D) | @CHN | 106 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 40-66 | L5 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 14,610 | 1:58 | Aurelio Lopez | Mike Krukow | Aurelio Lopez | Bruce Sutter | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1978-08-03 | Aug | Thu (D) | @CHN | 107 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 40-67 | L6 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 21,596 | 2:29 | Pete Vuckovich | Donnie Moore | Pete Vuckovich | | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| 1978-08-04 | Aug | Fri (N) | NYN | 108 | boxscore | L | 3-8 | 9 | 40-68 | L7 | 6 | 12 | 25 | - | 15,153 | 2:40 | Bob Forsch | Craig Swan | Bob Forsch | | 3 | 12 | 1 |
| 1978-08-05 | Aug | Sat (N) | NYN | 109 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 41-68 | W1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 19,689 | 2:36 | Pete Falcone | Tom Bruno | Nino Espinosa | Mark Littell | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 1978-08-06 | Aug | Sun (D) | NYN | 110 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 42-68 | W2 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 17,198 | 2:11 | Silvio Martinez | Silvio Martinez | Jerry Koosman | Roy Thomas | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1978-08-07 | Aug | Mon (N) | PHI | 111 | boxscore | W | 6-3 | 9 | 43-68 | W3 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 18,671 | 2:07 | Aurelio Lopez | Aurelio Lopez | Randy Lerch | Mark Littell | 6 | 12 | 1 |
| 1978-08-08 | Aug | Tue (N) | PHI | 113 | boxscore | W | 6-2 | 9 | 45-68 | W5 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 26,880 | 2:19 | Tom Bruno | Tom Bruno | Jim Lonborg | | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| 1978-08-08 | Aug | Tue (N) | PHI | 113 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 45-68 | W5 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 0 | 1:47 | Pete Vuckovich | Pete Vuckovich | Larry Christenson | | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 1978-08-09 | Aug | Wed (N) | PHI | 114 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 9 | 45-69 | L1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 16,172 | 2:16 | Bob Forsch | Jim Kaat | Bob Forsch | Ron Reed | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 1978-08-11 | Aug | Fri (N) | @NYN | 115 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 12 | 46-69 | W1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 10,434 | 3:40 | Silvio Martinez | Aurelio Lopez | Dale Murray | Tom Bruno | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1978-08-12 | Aug | Sat (D) | @NYN | 116 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 47-69 | W2 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 8,623 | 2:09 | John Denny | John Denny | Kevin Kobel | | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| 1978-08-13 | Aug | Sun (D) | @NYN | 117 | boxscore | W | 6-1 | 9 | 48-69 | W3 | 6 | 12 | 22 | - | 11,088 | 2:25 | Pete Vuckovich | Pete Vuckovich | Mike Bruhert | | 6 | 17 | 2 |
| 1978-08-14 | Aug | Mon (N) | HOU | 118 | boxscore | L | 0-6 | 9 | 48-70 | L1 | 6 | 12 | 23 | - | 12,555 | 2:11 | Bob Forsch | Tom Dixon | Bob Forsch | | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978-08-15 | Aug | Tue (N) | HOU | 119 | boxscore | W | 11-5 | 9 | 49-70 | W1 | 6 | 12 | 23 | - | 12,606 | 2:39 | Aurelio Lopez | Aurelio Lopez | Floyd Bannister | | 11 | 17 | 0 |
| 1978-08-16 | Aug | Wed (D) | HOU | 120 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 49-71 | L1 | 6 | 12 | 23 | - | 10,829 | 2:24 | Silvio Martinez | Joe Niekro | Silvio Martinez | | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 1978-08-17 | Aug | Thu (N) | ATL | 121 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 50-71 | W1 | 5 | 11 | 22 | - | 10,543 | 2:17 | John Denny | John Denny | Mickey Mahler | Mark Littell | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 1978-08-18 | Aug | Fri (N) | ATL | 122 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 51-71 | W2 | 5 | 11 | 22 | - | 12,764 | 2:16 | Pete Vuckovich | Pete Vuckovich | Preston Hanna | | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 1978-08-19 | Aug | Sat (N) | ATL | 123 | boxscore | L | 0-3 | 9 | 51-72 | L1 | 5 | 11 | 23 | - | 24,313 | 2:37 | Bob Forsch | Larry McWilliams | Bob Forsch | | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1978-08-20 | Aug | Sun (D) | ATL | 124 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 9 | 52-72 | W1 | 5 | 11 | 22 | - | 35,531 | 2:21 | Aurelio Lopez | Tom Bruno | Phil Niekro | | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| 1978-08-21 | Aug | Mon (N) | @CIN | 125 | boxscore | W | 14-9 | 9 | 53-72 | W2 | 5 | 11 | 22 | - | 30,548 | 2:37 | Silvio Martinez | Silvio Martinez | Bill Bonham | | 14 | 23 | 1 |
| 1978-08-22 | Aug | Tue (N) | @CIN | 126 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 11 | 53-73 | L1 | 5 | 11 | 22 | - | 31,182 | 3:14 | John Denny | Dave Tomlin | Tom Bruno | | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 1978-08-24 | Aug | Thu (N) | @CIN | 127 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 54-73 | W1 | 5 | 11 | 22 | - | 30,054 | 2:26 | Pete Vuckovich | Pete Vuckovich | Paul Moskau | | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978-08-25 | Aug | Fri (N) | @ATL | 128 | boxscore | W | 11-10 | 9 | 55-73 | W2 | 5 | 11 | 22 | - | 5,908 | 3:15 | Bob Forsch | Tom Bruno | Gene Garber | Mark Littell | 11 | 17 | 2 |
| 1978-08-26 | Aug | Sat (N) | @ATL | 129 | boxscore | W | 9-4 | 9 | 56-73 | W3 | 5 | 11 | 21 | - | 18,024 | 2:21 | Silvio Martinez | Silvio Martinez | Preston Hanna | | 9 | 10 | 0 |
| 1978-08-27 | Aug | Sun (D) | @ATL | 130 | boxscore | W | 14-3 | 9 | 57-73 | W4 | 5 | 10 | 19 | - | 9,309 | 3:14 | John Denny | John Denny | Mickey Mahler | | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| 1978-08-29 | Aug | Tue (N) | @HOU | 131 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 9 | 57-74 | L1 | 5 | 11 | 20 | - | 6,692 | 2:14 | Pete Vuckovich | Ken Forsch | Pete Vuckovich | | 3 | 9 | 4 |
| 1978-08-30 | Aug | Wed (N) | @HOU | 132 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 58-74 | W1 | 5 | 11 | 20 | - | 6,480 | 2:06 | Bob Forsch | Bob Forsch | Joe Niekro | | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 1978-08-31 | Aug | Thu (N) | CIN | 133 | boxscore | L | 6-11 | 9 | 58-75 | L1 | 5 | 11 | 21 | - | 16,112 | 2:31 | Silvio Martinez | Tom Seaver | Silvio Martinez | | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 1978-09-01 | Sep | Fri (N) | CIN | 134 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 58-76 | L2 | 5 | 11 | 22 | - | 17,257 | 2:32 | John Denny | Paul Moskau | John Denny | Doug Bair | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1978-09-02 | Sep | Sat (D) | CIN | 135 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 12 | 58-77 | L3 | 5 | 11 | 22 | - | 20,336 | 3:35 | Pete Vuckovich | Pedro Borbon | Mark Littell | Doug Bair | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 1978-09-03 | Sep | Sun (D) | CIN | 136 | boxscore | W | 10-2 | 9 | 59-77 | W1 | 5 | 11 | 21 | - | 22,051 | 2:18 | Pete Falcone | Pete Falcone | Mike LaCoss | | 10 | 13 | 1 |
| 1978-09-04 | Sep | Mon (D) | PHI | 138 | boxscore | L | 2-10 | 9 | 60-78 | L1 | 5 | 10 | 20 | - | 19,015 | 2:28 | Silvio Martinez | Jim Lonborg | Silvio Martinez | | 2 | 7 | 4 |
| 1978-09-04 | Sep | Mon (D) | PHI | 138 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 60-78 | L1 | 5 | 10 | 20 | - | 0 | 1:50 | Bob Forsch | Bob Forsch | Randy Lerch | Mark Littell | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 1978-09-06 | Sep | Wed (N) | PIT | 139 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 9 | 60-79 | L2 | 5 | 11 | 21 | - | 7,945 | 2:04 | John Denny | Don Robinson | John Denny | | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1978-09-07 | Sep | Thu (N) | PIT | 140 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 61-79 | W1 | 5 | 11 | 21 | - | 7,805 | 2:45 | Pete Falcone | Aurelio Lopez | Grant Jackson | Mark Littell | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| 1978-09-08 | Sep | Fri (N) | @PHI | 142 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 61-81 | L2 | 5 | 11 | 22 | - | 35,160 | 1:56 | Dan O'Brien | Ron Reed | Dan O'Brien | | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1978-09-08 | Sep | Fri (N) | @PHI | 142 | boxscore | L | 0-1 | 9 | 61-81 | L2 | 5 | 11 | 22 | - | 0 | 2:05 | Tom Bruno | Dick Ruthven | Tom Bruno | | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 1978-09-09 | Sep | Sat (N) | @PHI | 143 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 9 | 61-82 | L3 | 5 | 11 | 22 | - | 35,824 | 1:49 | Bob Forsch | Randy Lerch | Bob Forsch | | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1978-09-10 | Sep | Sun (D) | @PHI | 144 | boxscore | W | 8-6 | 10 | 62-82 | W1 | 5 | 11 | 22 | - | 33,106 | 3:13 | Silvio Martinez | Mark Littell | Ron Reed | Buddy Schultz | 8 | 11 | 0 |
| 1978-09-11 | Sep | Mon (N) | @MON | 145 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 62-83 | L1 | 5 | 11 | 22 | - | 4,949 | 1:40 | John Denny | Ross Grimsley | John Denny | | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978-09-12 | Sep | Tue (N) | @MON | 146 | boxscore | L | 1-5 | 9 | 62-84 | L2 | 5 | 11 | 23 | - | 8,672 | 2:03 | Pete Vuckovich | Rudy May | Pete Vuckovich | | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978-09-13 | Sep | Wed (N) | @PIT | 147 | boxscore | L | 1-7 | 9 | 62-85 | L3 | 5 | 11 | 23 | - | 6,398 | 2:19 | Pete Falcone | Bert Blyleven | Pete Falcone | | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1978-09-14 | Sep | Thu (N) | @PIT | 148 | boxscore | L | 4-7 | 9 | 62-86 | L4 | 5 | 11 | 23 | - | 5,294 | 2:27 | Bob Forsch | Jim Rooker | Bob Forsch | | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 1978-09-15 | Sep | Fri (D) | @CHN | 149 | boxscore | W | 6-2 | 12 | 63-86 | W1 | 5 | 11 | 23 | - | 5,097 | 3:29 | Rob Dressler | Mark Littell | Bruce Sutter | | 6 | 12 | 1 |
| 1978-09-16 | Sep | Sat (D) | @CHN | 150 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 64-86 | W2 | 5 | 11 | 23 | - | 18,738 | 2:19 | John Denny | John Denny | Dennis Lamp | Mark Littell | 4 | 13 | 1 |
| 1978-09-17 | Sep | Sun (D) | @CHN | 151 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 7 | 64-87 | L1 | 5 | 11 | 23 | - | 18,340 | 1:45 | Pete Vuckovich | Ray Burris | Pete Vuckovich | | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| 1978-09-19 | Sep | Tue (N) | NYN | 152 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 65-87 | W1 | 5 | 11 | 23 | - | 5,257 | 2:19 | Tom Bruno | Mark Littell | Dale Murray | | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 1978-09-20 | Sep | Wed (N) | NYN | 153 | boxscore | L | 6-7 | 9 | 65-88 | L1 | 5 | 11 | 23 | - | 6,030 | 2:35 | Dan O'Brien | Kevin Kobel | George Frazier | Jerry Koosman | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| 1978-09-21 | Sep | Thu (N) | NYN | 154 | boxscore | W | 6-2 | 9 | 66-88 | W1 | 5 | 11 | 23 | - | 3,912 | 2:04 | John Urrea | John Urrea | Craig Swan | | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| 1978-09-22 | Sep | Fri (N) | CHN | 155 | boxscore | L | 3-5 | 9 | 66-89 | L1 | 5 | 11 | 23 | - | 15,062 | 2:45 | Bob Forsch | Ray Burris | Aurelio Lopez | Dave Roberts | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 1978-09-23 | Sep | Sat (D) | CHN | 156 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 67-89 | W1 | 5 | 11 | 23 | - | 16,790 | 2:06 | John Denny | John Denny | Rick Reuschel | | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1978-09-24 | Sep | Sun (D) | CHN | 157 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 67-90 | L1 | 5 | 11 | 23 | - | 17,033 | 3:35 | Pete Vuckovich | Lynn McGlothen | Tom Bruno | Bruce Sutter | 4 | 11 | 1 |
| 1978-09-25 | Sep | Mon (N) | @NYN | 158 | boxscore | W | 3-0 | 9 | 68-90 | W1 | 5 | 11 | 22 | - | 3,697 | 2:07 | Silvio Martinez | Silvio Martinez | Kevin Kobel | | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 1978-09-26 | Sep | Tue (N) | @NYN | 159 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 68-91 | L1 | 5 | 11 | 23 | - | 3,698 | 2:06 | Rob Dressler | Craig Swan | Rob Dressler | Dale Murray | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1978-09-29 | Sep | Fri (N) | MON | 160 | boxscore | L | 5-7 | 9 | 68-92 | L2 | 5 | 11 | 23 | - | 6,280 | 2:35 | John Urrea | Darold Knowles | Buddy Schultz | Woodie Fryman | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1978-09-30 | Sep | Sat (D) | MON | 161 | boxscore | W | 6-1 | 9 | 69-92 | W1 | 5 | 11 | 21 | - | 4,504 | 2:19 | John Denny | John Denny | Dan Schatzeder | | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| 1978-10-01 | Oct | Sun (D) | MON | 162 | boxscore | L | 1-5 | 9 | 69-93 | L1 | 5 | 11 | 21 | - | 6,182 | 1:59 | Pete Vuckovich | Ross Grimsley | Dan O'Brien | | 1 | 5 | 2 |
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