1979 Houston Astros
Game Log
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| 1979-04-06 | Apr | Fri (N) | ATL | 1 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 1-0 | W1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | Yes | 28,998 | 2:11 | J.R. Richard | J.R. Richard | Phil Niekro | Joaquin Andujar | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1979-04-07 | Apr | Sat (N) | ATL | 2 | boxscore | W | 6-0 | 9 | 2-0 | W2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Yes | 24,325 | 2:05 | Ken Forsch | Ken Forsch | Larry McWilliams | | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| 1979-04-08 | Apr | Sun (D) | ATL | 3 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 3-0 | W3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 16,501 | 2:00 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Rick Matula | | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979-04-09 | Apr | Mon (N) | LAN | 4 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 3-1 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 12,116 | 2:28 | Vern Ruhle | Bob Welch | Vern Ruhle | Jerry Reuss | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979-04-10 | Apr | Tue (N) | LAN | 5 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 4-1 | W1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 14,091 | 2:40 | J.R. Richard | J.R. Richard | Burt Hooton | | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979-04-11 | Apr | Wed (N) | LAN | 6 | boxscore | W | 10-3 | 9 | 5-1 | W2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 15,964 | 2:29 | Ken Forsch | Ken Forsch | Don Sutton | | 10 | 9 | 2 |
| 1979-04-13 | Apr | Fri (N) | @SFN | 7 | boxscore | L | 7-8 | 9 | 5-2 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 16,822 | 2:44 | Joe Niekro | Ed Halicki | Joe Niekro | Gary Lavelle | 7 | 10 | 1 |
| 1979-04-14 | Apr | Sat (D) | @SFN | 8 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 5-3 | L2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 15,931 | 2:07 | Vern Ruhle | Vida Blue | Vern Ruhle | | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| 1979-04-15 | Apr | Sun (D) | @SFN | 10 | boxscore | W | 9-1 | 9 | 7-3 | W2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | Yes | 37,384 | 2:28 | Joaquin Andujar | Joaquin Andujar | Tom Griffin | | 9 | 11 | 0 |
| 1979-04-15 | Apr | Sun (D) | @SFN | 10 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 7-3 | W2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | Yes | 0 | 2:43 | J.R. Richard | J.R. Richard | John Montefusco | Joe Sambito | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 1979-04-16 | Apr | Mon (N) | @LAN | 11 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 8-3 | W3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 29,092 | 2:09 | Ken Forsch | Ken Forsch | Don Sutton | | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 1979-04-17 | Apr | Tue (N) | @LAN | 12 | boxscore | L | 6-10 | 9 | 8-4 | L1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | Yes | 27,635 | 2:55 | Joe Niekro | Jerry Reuss | Tom Dixon | | 6 | 10 | 5 |
| 1979-04-18 | Apr | Wed (N) | @LAN | 13 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 9-4 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 30,811 | 2:22 | Vern Ruhle | Vern Ruhle | Doug Rau | | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 1979-04-20 | Apr | Fri (N) | PIT | 14 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 10 | 10-4 | W2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 19,834 | 3:16 | J.R. Richard | Joe Sambito | Jim Bibby | | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| 1979-04-21 | Apr | Sat (N) | PIT | 15 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 10 | 11-4 | W3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Yes | 48,977 | 3:23 | Ken Forsch | Joaquin Andujar | Kent Tekulve | | 5 | 14 | 0 |
| 1979-04-22 | Apr | Sun (D) | PIT | 16 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 12-4 | W4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Yes | 22,403 | 2:27 | Joe Niekro | Joaquin Andujar | John Candelaria | Joe Sambito | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1979-04-25 | Apr | Wed (D) | @CHN | 17 | boxscore | L | 0-4 | 9 | 12-5 | L1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Yes | 6,388 | 2:01 | Vern Ruhle | Dennis Lamp | Vern Ruhle | | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979-04-26 | Apr | Thu (D) | @CHN | 18 | boxscore | W | 6-2 | 9 | 13-5 | W1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Yes | 4,777 | 3:00 | J.R. Richard | J.R. Richard | Lynn McGlothen | Joe Sambito | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| 1979-04-27 | Apr | Fri (N) | @PIT | 19 | boxscore | W | 9-8 | 11 | 14-5 | W2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 5,767 | 3:30 | Ken Forsch | Frank Riccelli | Ed Whitson | | 9 | 15 | 1 |
| 1979-04-29 | Apr | Sun (D) | @PIT | 20 | boxscore | L | 5-10 | 9 | 14-6 | L1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Yes | 7,598 | 3:07 | Joe Niekro | Bruce Kison | Joe Niekro | Grant Jackson | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 1979-04-30 | Apr | Mon (N) | @SLN | 21 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 9 | 15-6 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Yes | 10,778 | 2:56 | Vern Ruhle | Joe Sambito | Tom Bruno | Joaquin Andujar | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| 1979-05-01 | May | Tue (N) | @SLN | 22 | boxscore | L | 6-7 | 11 | 15-7 | L1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Yes | 6,349 | 3:09 | J.R. Richard | Darold Knowles | Joe Sambito | | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 1979-05-02 | May | Wed (N) | @SLN | 23 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 15-8 | L2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 5,190 | 1:57 | Ken Forsch | John Denny | Ken Forsch | | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| 1979-05-03 | May | Thu (D) | @SLN | 24 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 16-8 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 7,530 | 2:28 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Pete Vuckovich | Joaquin Andujar | 4 | 14 | 1 |
| 1979-05-04 | May | Fri (N) | @CIN | 25 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 10 | 16-9 | L1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 20,988 | 3:47 | Vern Ruhle | Doug Bair | Frank Riccelli | | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| 1979-05-05 | May | Sat (D) | @CIN | 26 | boxscore | L | 2-6 | 9 | 16-10 | L2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 25,044 | 2:13 | Joaquin Andujar | Tom Hume | Joaquin Andujar | Frank Pastore | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 1979-05-06 | May | Sun (D) | @CIN | 28 | boxscore | W | 8-2 | 9 | 17-11 | W1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 33,618 | 3:00 | Frank Riccelli | Frank Riccelli | Fred Norman | | 8 | 11 | 1 |
| 1979-05-06 | May | Sun (N) | @CIN | 28 | boxscore | L | 5-17 | 9 | 17-11 | W1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 0 | 2:48 | J.R. Richard | Pedro Borbon | J.R. Richard | | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| 1979-05-08 | May | Tue (N) | SLN | 29 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 9 | 17-12 | L1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | Yes | 15,645 | 2:23 | Ken Forsch | Pete Vuckovich | Ken Forsch | Darold Knowles | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 1979-05-09 | May | Wed (N) | SLN | 30 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 16 | 18-12 | W1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 11,566 | 4:52 | Joe Niekro | Bo McLaughlin | Tom Bruno | | 5 | 14 | 0 |
| 1979-05-10 | May | Thu (N) | SLN | 31 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 18-13 | L1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | Yes | 15,420 | 2:21 | J.R. Richard | Bob Sykes | J.R. Richard | Mark Littell | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979-05-11 | May | Fri (N) | CHN | 32 | boxscore | L | 3-5 | 9 | 18-14 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 14,715 | 2:47 | Frank Riccelli | Rick Reuschel | Frank Riccelli | Bruce Sutter | 3 | 13 | 1 |
| 1979-05-12 | May | Sat (N) | CHN | 34 | boxscore | L | 0-2 | 9 | 19-15 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | Yes | 35,997 | 2:10 | Rick Williams | Ken Holtzman | Rick Williams | | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1979-05-12 | May | Sat (N) | CHN | 34 | boxscore | W | 11-3 | 9 | 19-15 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | Yes | 0 | 2:20 | Ken Forsch | Ken Forsch | Lynn McGlothen | | 11 | 16 | 1 |
| 1979-05-13 | May | Sun (D) | CHN | 35 | boxscore | W | 3-0 | 9 | 20-15 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 13,604 | 2:09 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Mike Krukow | | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979-05-15 | May | Tue (N) | SFN | 36 | boxscore | L | 1-8 | 9 | 20-16 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | Yes | 13,196 | 2:27 | J.R. Richard | Phil Nastu | J.R. Richard | | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979-05-16 | May | Wed (N) | SFN | 37 | boxscore | L | 4-8 | 10 | 20-17 | L2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | Yes | 10,094 | 3:03 | Rick Williams | Gary Lavelle | Bo McLaughlin | | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 1979-05-17 | May | Thu (N) | SFN | 38 | boxscore | L | 0-3 | 9 | 20-18 | L3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | Yes | 10,626 | 2:17 | Ken Forsch | Ed Halicki | Ken Forsch | | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979-05-18 | May | Fri (N) | SDN | 39 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 21-18 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | Yes | 9,445 | 2:32 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Rollie Fingers | | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| 1979-05-19 | May | Sat (N) | SDN | 40 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 11 | 21-19 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 14 | Yes | 18,494 | 2:52 | J.R. Richard | Rollie Fingers | J.R. Richard | | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1979-05-20 | May | Sun (D) | SDN | 42 | boxscore | W | 6-3 | 9 | 23-19 | W2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | Yes | 15,039 | 2:41 | Randy Niemann | Joaquin Andujar | John D'Acquisto | | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| 1979-05-20 | May | Sun (D) | SDN | 42 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 23-19 | W2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | Yes | 0 | 2:17 | Rick Williams | Rick Williams | Gaylord Perry | | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 1979-05-21 | May | Mon (N) | @ATL | 43 | boxscore | L | 5-7 | 9 | 23-20 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | - | 1,988 | 2:27 | Tom Dixon | Phil Niekro | Bo McLaughlin | Gene Garber | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 1979-05-22 | May | Tue (N) | @ATL | 44 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 24-20 | W1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 5,091 | 2:24 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Mickey Mahler | | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1979-05-23 | May | Wed (N) | @ATL | 45 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 24-21 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | - | 1,623 | 2:27 | J.R. Richard | Tony Brizzolara | Joaquin Andujar | Gene Garber | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 1979-05-25 | May | Fri (N) | @SDN | 46 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 10 | 24-22 | L2 | 3 | 6 | 15 | - | 15,289 | 2:44 | Rick Williams | Rollie Fingers | Joe Sambito | | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 1979-05-26 | May | Sat (N) | @SDN | 47 | boxscore | W | 9-0 | 9 | 25-22 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | - | 27,331 | 2:25 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Mickey Lolich | | 9 | 13 | 1 |
| 1979-05-27 | May | Sun (D) | @SDN | 48 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 26-22 | W2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | Yes | 17,199 | 2:21 | J.R. Richard | J.R. Richard | Eric Rasmussen | | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 1979-05-28 | May | Mon (N) | @SDN | 49 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 26-23 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | Yes | 14,728 | 2:32 | Joaquin Andujar | Randy Jones | Joaquin Andujar | Rollie Fingers | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1979-05-29 | May | Tue (N) | CIN | 50 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 27-23 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | Yes | 17,458 | 2:09 | Randy Niemann | Randy Niemann | Paul Moskau | | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979-05-30 | May | Wed (N) | CIN | 51 | boxscore | W | 6-3 | 9 | 28-23 | W2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | Yes | 21,757 | 2:32 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Tom Seaver | Joe Sambito | 6 | 9 | 2 |
| 1979-05-31 | May | Thu (N) | CIN | 52 | boxscore | W | 3-0 | 9 | 29-23 | W3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | Yes | 25,453 | 2:07 | Rick Williams | Rick Williams | Fred Norman | | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 1979-06-01 | Jun | Fri (N) | MON | 53 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 30-23 | W4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | Yes | 14,346 | 2:09 | J.R. Richard | J.R. Richard | Ross Grimsley | | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 1979-06-02 | Jun | Sat (N) | MON | 54 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 31-23 | W5 | 1 | 3 | 8 | Yes | 43,893 | 2:33 | Joaquin Andujar | Joaquin Andujar | Elias Sosa | | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1979-06-03 | Jun | Sun (N) | MON | 55 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 32-23 | W6 | 1 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 33,821 | 2:32 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Steve Rogers | Bert Roberge | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 1979-06-04 | Jun | Mon (N) | PHI | 56 | boxscore | W | 3-0 | 9 | 33-23 | W7 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 19,062 | 1:53 | Randy Niemann | Randy Niemann | Larry Christenson | | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979-06-05 | Jun | Tue (N) | PHI | 57 | boxscore | L | 0-8 | 9 | 33-24 | L1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 28,244 | 2:25 | Rick Williams | Steve Carlton | Rick Williams | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-06-06 | Jun | Wed (N) | PHI | 58 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 34-24 | W1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 28,955 | 2:23 | J.R. Richard | Joe Sambito | Ron Reed | Bert Roberge | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 1979-06-08 | Jun | Fri (N) | @NYN | 59 | boxscore | W | 5-0 | 9 | 35-24 | W2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 12,196 | 2:24 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Pat Zachry | | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 1979-06-09 | Jun | Sat (D) | @NYN | 60 | boxscore | L | 0-4 | 9 | 35-25 | L1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 10,499 | 1:57 | Joaquin Andujar | Craig Swan | Joaquin Andujar | | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 1979-06-10 | Jun | Sun (D) | @NYN | 61 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 36-25 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 15,879 | 3:08 | Randy Niemann | George Throop | Kevin Kobel | Joe Sambito | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| 1979-06-11 | Jun | Mon (N) | @PHI | 62 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 36-26 | L1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 31,085 | 2:39 | J.R. Richard | Randy Lerch | J.R. Richard | | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 1979-06-12 | Jun | Tue (N) | @PHI | 63 | boxscore | L | 0-4 | 9 | 36-27 | L2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 34,177 | 1:57 | Rick Williams | Nino Espinosa | Rick Williams | | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1979-06-13 | Jun | Wed (N) | @PHI | 64 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 37-27 | W1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 33,627 | 2:53 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Dick Ruthven | | 4 | 13 | 2 |
| 1979-06-15 | Jun | Fri (N) | @MON | 65 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 38-27 | W2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 28,786 | 2:43 | Joaquin Andujar | Joaquin Andujar | Elias Sosa | | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979-06-16 | Jun | Sat (N) | @MON | 66 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 38-28 | L1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 24,336 | 2:35 | J.R. Richard | Ross Grimsley | J.R. Richard | Elias Sosa | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| 1979-06-17 | Jun | Sun (D) | @MON | 67 | boxscore | L | 3-19 | 9 | 38-29 | L2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 30,245 | 2:36 | Joe Niekro | Dan Schatzeder | Joe Niekro | | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 1979-06-18 | Jun | Mon (N) | NYN | 68 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 18 | 39-29 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 14,076 | 5:00 | Rick Williams | Bert Roberge | Tom Hausman | | 3 | 15 | 1 |
| 1979-06-19 | Jun | Tue (N) | NYN | 69 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 40-29 | W2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 14,036 | 2:28 | Joaquin Andujar | Joaquin Andujar | Andy Hassler | | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1979-06-20 | Jun | Wed (N) | NYN | 70 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 41-29 | W3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 15,946 | 2:36 | J.R. Richard | Joe Sambito | Craig Swan | | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| 1979-06-22 | Jun | Fri (N) | SDN | 71 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 42-29 | W4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 30,954 | 2:21 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Bob Shirley | Joe Sambito | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1979-06-23 | Jun | Sat (N) | SDN | 72 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 43-29 | W5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 41,429 | 2:01 | Rick Williams | Tom Dixon | Rollie Fingers | | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1979-06-24 | Jun | Sun (D) | SDN | 73 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 44-29 | W6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 19,315 | 2:47 | Joaquin Andujar | Joaquin Andujar | Eric Rasmussen | | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 1979-06-25 | Jun | Mon (N) | CIN | 75 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 45-30 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 46,313 | 2:22 | Randy Niemann | Randy Niemann | Mike LaCoss | | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 1979-06-25 | Jun | Mon (N) | CIN | 75 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 45-30 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 0 | 2:31 | J.R. Richard | Tom Seaver | J.R. Richard | Doug Bair | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979-06-26 | Jun | Tue (N) | CIN | 76 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 9 | 46-30 | W2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 37,114 | 2:32 | Joe Niekro | Bert Roberge | Doug Bair | Joe Sambito | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| 1979-06-27 | Jun | Wed (N) | @SFN | 77 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 9 | 46-31 | L1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 11,563 | 2:23 | Ken Forsch | Greg Minton | Tom Dixon | Dave Roberts | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 1979-06-28 | Jun | Thu (N) | @SFN | 78 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 9 | 47-31 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 15,624 | 2:48 | Rick Williams | Rick Williams | John Curtis | Randy Niemann | 6 | 9 | 2 |
| 1979-06-29 | Jun | Fri (N) | @SDN | 79 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 48-31 | W2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 41,822 | 2:41 | Joaquin Andujar | Joaquin Andujar | Gaylord Perry | | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979-06-30 | Jun | Sat (N) | @SDN | 80 | boxscore | W | 3-0 | 9 | 49-31 | W3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 20,154 | 2:12 | J.R. Richard | J.R. Richard | Bob Shirley | | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1979-07-01 | Jul | Sun (D) | @SDN | 81 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 50-31 | W4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Yes | 11,615 | 2:25 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Randy Jones | Joe Sambito | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979-07-03 | Jul | Tue (N) | @CIN | 82 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 51-31 | W5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Yes | 36,787 | 2:13 | Ken Forsch | Ken Forsch | Doug Bair | | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979-07-04 | Jul | Wed (D) | @CIN | 83 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 52-31 | W6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Yes | 25,713 | 2:24 | Joaquin Andujar | Joaquin Andujar | Bill Bonham | Joe Sambito | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1979-07-05 | Jul | Thu (N) | @CIN | 84 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 52-32 | L1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Yes | 28,249 | 2:48 | J.R. Richard | Tom Seaver | J.R. Richard | Doug Bair | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 1979-07-06 | Jul | Fri (D) | @CHN | 85 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 53-32 | W1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Yes | 25,612 | 2:50 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Lynn McGlothen | Joe Sambito | 4 | 14 | 0 |
| 1979-07-07 | Jul | Sat (D) | @CHN | 87 | boxscore | L | 3-8 | 9 | 53-34 | L2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 36,135 | 2:32 | Randy Niemann | Dennis Lamp | Randy Niemann | | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 1979-07-07 | Jul | Sat (D) | @CHN | 87 | boxscore | L | 0-6 | 9 | 53-34 | L2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 0 | 2:10 | Rick Williams | Ken Holtzman | Rick Williams | | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1979-07-08 | Jul | Sun (D) | @CHN | 88 | boxscore | L | 0-10 | 9 | 53-35 | L3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 37,614 | 2:35 | Ken Forsch | Mike Krukow | Ken Forsch | Donnie Moore | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 1979-07-10 | Jul | Tue (N) | PIT | 89 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 53-36 | L4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 31,341 | 3:09 | Joaquin Andujar | Jim Bibby | Joaquin Andujar | Kent Tekulve | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1979-07-11 | Jul | Wed (N) | PIT | 90 | boxscore | L | 1-5 | 9 | 53-37 | L5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 25,330 | 2:10 | J.R. Richard | Bruce Kison | J.R. Richard | | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 1979-07-12 | Jul | Thu (N) | PIT | 91 | boxscore | L | 3-5 | 9 | 53-38 | L6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 22,956 | 2:44 | Joe Niekro | Bert Blyleven | Joe Niekro | Kent Tekulve | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979-07-13 | Jul | Fri (N) | SLN | 92 | boxscore | L | 0-1 | 9 | 53-39 | L7 | 1 | 2 | 6 | Yes | 26,041 | 2:03 | Ken Forsch | Silvio Martinez | Ken Forsch | | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979-07-14 | Jul | Sat (N) | SLN | 93 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 54-39 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | Yes | 45,834 | 2:34 | Joaquin Andujar | Joaquin Andujar | Pete Vuckovich | Joe Sambito | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 1979-07-15 | Jul | Sun (D) | SLN | 94 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 54-40 | L1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | Yes | 41,601 | 2:22 | J.R. Richard | John Fulgham | J.R. Richard | | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1979-07-19 | Jul | Thu (N) | @PIT | 96 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 54-42 | L3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | Yes | 33,464 | 2:12 | Joe Niekro | Bruce Kison | Joe Niekro | Grant Jackson | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979-07-19 | Jul | Thu (N) | @PIT | 96 | boxscore | L | 5-9 | 9 | 54-42 | L3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | Yes | 0 | 2:41 | Ken Forsch | Dave Roberts | Ken Forsch | | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| 1979-07-20 | Jul | Fri (N) | @PIT | 97 | boxscore | L | 3-9 | 9 | 54-43 | L4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 23,585 | 2:40 | J.R. Richard | John Candelaria | J.R. Richard | | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1979-07-21 | Jul | Sat (D) | @PIT | 98 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 54-44 | L5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 19,570 | 3:00 | Joaquin Andujar | Enrique Romo | Joe Sambito | Kent Tekulve | 5 | 15 | 0 |
| 1979-07-22 | Jul | Sun (D) | @SLN | 99 | boxscore | W | 7-6 | 9 | 55-44 | W1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 27,973 | 2:41 | Randy Niemann | Joe Sambito | Will McEnaney | | 7 | 14 | 0 |
| 1979-07-23 | Jul | Mon (N) | @SLN | 100 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 56-44 | W2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 18,075 | 2:32 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | John Fulgham | | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979-07-24 | Jul | Tue (N) | CHN | 101 | boxscore | W | 6-1 | 9 | 57-44 | W3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | Yes | 28,431 | 2:15 | Ken Forsch | Ken Forsch | Dennis Lamp | | 6 | 15 | 1 |
| 1979-07-25 | Jul | Wed (N) | CHN | 102 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 9 | 58-44 | W4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | Yes | 21,910 | 2:47 | J.R. Richard | J.R. Richard | Rick Reuschel | Joe Sambito | 6 | 12 | 1 |
| 1979-07-26 | Jul | Thu (N) | LAN | 103 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 58-45 | L1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | Yes | 26,834 | 2:33 | Joaquin Andujar | Joe Beckwith | Joaquin Andujar | Terry Forster | 5 | 11 | 3 |
| 1979-07-27 | Jul | Fri (N) | LAN | 104 | boxscore | L | 7-11 | 9 | 58-46 | L2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 39,071 | 2:56 | Joe Niekro | Charlie Hough | Joe Niekro | | 7 | 13 | 1 |
| 1979-07-28 | Jul | Sat (N) | LAN | 105 | boxscore | W | 5-2 | 9 | 59-46 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | Yes | 39,747 | 2:08 | Ken Forsch | Ken Forsch | Jerry Reuss | | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 1979-07-29 | Jul | Sun (N) | LAN | 106 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 60-46 | W2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | Yes | 46,754 | 2:46 | J.R. Richard | J.R. Richard | Terry Forster | | 4 | 11 | 2 |
| 1979-07-30 | Jul | Mon (N) | SFN | 107 | boxscore | L | 0-8 | 9 | 60-47 | L1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | Yes | 18,995 | 2:54 | Joaquin Andujar | Bob Knepper | Joaquin Andujar | | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 1979-07-31 | Jul | Tue (N) | SFN | 108 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 9 | 61-47 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | Yes | 18,047 | 2:49 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Ed Whitson | Bert Roberge | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| 1979-08-01 | Aug | Wed (N) | SFN | 109 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 62-47 | W2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 21,207 | 2:30 | Ken Forsch | Ken Forsch | Vida Blue | Bert Roberge | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| 1979-08-03 | Aug | Fri (N) | ATL | 110 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 63-47 | W3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 20,716 | 2:35 | J.R. Richard | J.R. Richard | Rick Matula | | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 1979-08-04 | Aug | Sat (N) | ATL | 112 | boxscore | W | 6-2 | 9 | 65-47 | W5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Yes | 45,110 | 2:23 | Frank LaCorte | Frank LaCorte | Phil Niekro | Joe Sambito | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| 1979-08-04 | Aug | Sat (N) | ATL | 112 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 65-47 | W5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Yes | 0 | 3:15 | Joaquin Andujar | Joe Sambito | Gene Garber | | 4 | 12 | 1 |
| 1979-08-05 | Aug | Sun (N) | ATL | 113 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 66-47 | W6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Yes | 35,399 | 2:53 | Joe Niekro | Bert Roberge | Gene Garber | Joe Sambito | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1979-08-07 | Aug | Tue (N) | @LAN | 114 | boxscore | L | 8-10 | 9 | 66-48 | L1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Yes | 34,538 | 2:46 | Ken Forsch | Ken Brett | Joe Sambito | Dave Patterson | 8 | 14 | 0 |
| 1979-08-08 | Aug | Wed (N) | @LAN | 115 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 67-48 | W1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Yes | 41,584 | 2:16 | J.R. Richard | J.R. Richard | Burt Hooton | | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979-08-09 | Aug | Thu (D) | @LAN | 116 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 67-49 | L1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Yes | 30,973 | 2:51 | Joaquin Andujar | Rick Sutcliffe | Joaquin Andujar | Joe Beckwith | 3 | 12 | 1 |
| 1979-08-10 | Aug | Fri (N) | @ATL | 117 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 68-49 | W1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Yes | 10,394 | 2:45 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Eddie Solomon | Joe Sambito | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 1979-08-12 | Aug | Sun (N) | @ATL | 118 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 68-50 | L1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Yes | 7,557 | 2:07 | Rick Williams | Phil Niekro | Rick Williams | | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 1979-08-13 | Aug | Mon (N) | MON | 119 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 69-50 | W1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Yes | 21,011 | 2:27 | J.R. Richard | J.R. Richard | Steve Rogers | | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1979-08-14 | Aug | Tue (N) | MON | 120 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 70-50 | W2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Yes | 21,871 | 2:05 | Joaquin Andujar | Joaquin Andujar | Bill Lee | | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1979-08-15 | Aug | Wed (N) | MON | 121 | boxscore | L | 0-3 | 9 | 70-51 | L1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 24,885 | 3:04 | Joe Niekro | Dan Schatzeder | Joe Niekro | Scott Sanderson | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 1979-08-17 | Aug | Fri (N) | PHI | 122 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 70-52 | L2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 33,782 | 2:18 | Frank LaCorte | Randy Lerch | Frank LaCorte | | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1979-08-18 | Aug | Sat (N) | PHI | 123 | boxscore | L | 0-1 | 9 | 70-53 | L3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 37,735 | 2:23 | J.R. Richard | Larry Christenson | J.R. Richard | Ron Reed | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 1979-08-19 | Aug | Sun (N) | PHI | 124 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 70-54 | L4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 30,631 | 2:21 | Joaquin Andujar | Steve Carlton | Joaquin Andujar | | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1979-08-20 | Aug | Mon (N) | @NYN | 125 | boxscore | W | 8-1 | 9 | 71-54 | W1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 10,922 | 2:55 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Craig Swan | | 8 | 13 | 0 |
| 1979-08-21 | Aug | Tue (N) | @NYN | 126 | boxscore | L | 0-5 | 9 | 71-55 | L1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 9,337 | 2:12 | Frank LaCorte | Pete Falcone | Frank LaCorte | | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 1979-08-22 | Aug | Wed (D) | @NYN | 127 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 72-55 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 10,477 | 2:13 | J.R. Richard | J.R. Richard | Kevin Kobel | | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 1979-08-24 | Aug | Fri (N) | @PHI | 128 | boxscore | L | 3-5 | 9 | 72-56 | L1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 32,124 | 2:10 | Joaquin Andujar | Steve Carlton | Joaquin Andujar | | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| 1979-08-25 | Aug | Sat (N) | @PHI | 129 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 73-56 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 43,109 | 2:07 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Nino Espinosa | Joe Sambito | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1979-08-26 | Aug | Sun (N) | @PHI | 130 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 74-56 | W2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 32,559 | 2:34 | Rick Williams | Pete Ladd | Kevin Saucier | Joe Sambito | 4 | 11 | 2 |
| 1979-08-27 | Aug | Mon (N) | @MON | 131 | boxscore | W | 3-0 | 9 | 75-56 | W3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 30,410 | 2:52 | J.R. Richard | J.R. Richard | Rudy May | | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979-08-28 | Aug | Tue (N) | @MON | 132 | boxscore | L | 6-7 | 9 | 75-57 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 30,513 | 2:55 | Joaquin Andujar | David Palmer | Pete Ladd | | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979-08-29 | Aug | Wed (N) | @MON | 133 | boxscore | L | 3-5 | 9 | 75-58 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 25,064 | 2:15 | Joe Niekro | Bill Lee | Joe Niekro | Elias Sosa | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 1979-08-31 | Aug | Fri (N) | NYN | 134 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 76-58 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 19,883 | 1:54 | Ken Forsch | Ken Forsch | Craig Swan | Joe Sambito | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979-09-01 | Sep | Sat (N) | NYN | 135 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 77-58 | W2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 23,573 | 2:10 | J.R. Richard | J.R. Richard | Pete Falcone | | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 1979-09-02 | Sep | Sun (D) | NYN | 136 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 77-59 | L1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 14,215 | 2:43 | Joaquin Andujar | Kevin Kobel | Randy Niemann | Neil Allen | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| 1979-09-03 | Sep | Mon (N) | LAN | 137 | boxscore | L | 0-1 | 9 | 77-60 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 19,280 | 2:04 | Joe Niekro | Jerry Reuss | Joe Niekro | | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979-09-04 | Sep | Tue (N) | LAN | 138 | boxscore | W | 9-4 | 9 | 78-60 | W1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 14,404 | 3:01 | Rick Williams | Rick Williams | Joe Beckwith | Joaquin Andujar | 9 | 16 | 2 |
| 1979-09-05 | Sep | Wed (N) | SDN | 139 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 10 | 79-60 | W2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 12,592 | 3:36 | Ken Forsch | Joe Sambito | John D'Acquisto | | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 1979-09-06 | Sep | Thu (N) | SDN | 140 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 80-60 | W3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 12,416 | 2:39 | J.R. Richard | J.R. Richard | Bob Owchinko | | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 1979-09-07 | Sep | Fri (N) | SFN | 141 | boxscore | L | 2-9 | 9 | 80-61 | L1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 23,723 | 2:47 | Joaquin Andujar | Vida Blue | Joaquin Andujar | | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1979-09-08 | Sep | Sat (N) | SFN | 142 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 80-62 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 32,300 | 3:00 | Joe Niekro | Greg Minton | Joe Sambito | Gary Lavelle | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| 1979-09-09 | Sep | Sun (D) | SFN | 143 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 81-62 | W1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 11,570 | 2:24 | Vern Ruhle | Ken Forsch | Greg Minton | Joe Sambito | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1979-09-11 | Sep | Tue (N) | @CIN | 144 | boxscore | L | 8-9 | 9 | 81-63 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 40,574 | 3:14 | J.R. Richard | Tom Hume | Joe Sambito | | 8 | 17 | 3 |
| 1979-09-12 | Sep | Wed (N) | @CIN | 145 | boxscore | L | 4-7 | 9 | 81-64 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 42,035 | 3:00 | Joe Niekro | Frank Pastore | Joe Niekro | Tom Hume | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| 1979-09-14 | Sep | Fri (N) | @SFN | 146 | boxscore | W | 7-0 | 9 | 82-64 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 7,817 | 2:17 | Vern Ruhle | Vern Ruhle | Ed Halicki | | 7 | 8 | 1 |
| 1979-09-15 | Sep | Sat (D) | @SFN | 147 | boxscore | L | 3-5 | 9 | 82-65 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 9,795 | 3:04 | Ken Forsch | Pedro Borbon | Joaquin Andujar | Greg Minton | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 1979-09-16 | Sep | Sun (D) | @SFN | 148 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 82-66 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 12,077 | 2:52 | J.R. Richard | Greg Minton | J.R. Richard | | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| 1979-09-17 | Sep | Mon (N) | @SDN | 149 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 83-66 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 9,452 | 2:04 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Bob Owchinko | | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1979-09-18 | Sep | Tue (N) | @SDN | 150 | boxscore | L | 0-4 | 9 | 83-67 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 6,349 | 2:35 | Rick Williams | Eric Rasmussen | Rick Williams | | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 1979-09-19 | Sep | Wed (N) | ATL | 151 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 83-68 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 11,369 | 2:53 | Vern Ruhle | Bo McLaughlin | Vern Ruhle | Gene Garber | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 1979-09-20 | Sep | Thu (N) | ATL | 152 | boxscore | W | 7-1 | 9 | 84-68 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 22,584 | 2:28 | Ken Forsch | Ken Forsch | Tommy Boggs | | 7 | 11 | 2 |
| 1979-09-21 | Sep | Fri (N) | CIN | 153 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 13 | 85-68 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 44,975 | 3:30 | J.R. Richard | Joe Sambito | Tom Hume | | 3 | 13 | 0 |
| 1979-09-22 | Sep | Sat (N) | CIN | 154 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 86-68 | W3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 46,037 | 2:50 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Mike LaCoss | Joe Sambito | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1979-09-23 | Sep | Sun (D) | CIN | 155 | boxscore | L | 1-7 | 9 | 86-69 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 42,067 | 2:47 | Vern Ruhle | Frank Pastore | Vern Ruhle | | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| 1979-09-24 | Sep | Mon (N) | @ATL | 157 | boxscore | L | 1-8 | 9 | 86-71 | L3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 2,321 | 2:15 | Rick Williams | Eddie Solomon | Rick Williams | | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979-09-24 | Sep | Mon (N) | @ATL | 157 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 86-71 | L3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 0 | 2:47 | Ken Forsch | Mickey Mahler | Joe Sambito | | 4 | 11 | 1 |
| 1979-09-25 | Sep | Tue (N) | @ATL | 158 | boxscore | W | 8-0 | 9 | 87-71 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 1,737 | 2:39 | J.R. Richard | J.R. Richard | Tommy Boggs | | 8 | 19 | 0 |
| 1979-09-26 | Sep | Wed (N) | @ATL | 159 | boxscore | L | 4-9 | 9 | 87-72 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 2,248 | 2:34 | Joe Niekro | Phil Niekro | Joe Niekro | | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 1979-09-28 | Sep | Fri (N) | @LAN | 160 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 87-73 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 27,719 | 2:09 | Ken Forsch | Charlie Hough | Vern Ruhle | Bobby Castillo | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 1979-09-29 | Sep | Sat (D) | @LAN | 161 | boxscore | W | 3-0 | 9 | 88-73 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 20,647 | 2:24 | J.R. Richard | J.R. Richard | Jerry Reuss | Joe Sambito | 3 | 12 | 2 |
| 1979-09-30 | Sep | Sun (D) | @LAN | 162 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 89-73 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 46,741 | 2:42 | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Rick Sutcliffe | Joe Sambito | 3 | 7 | 0 |
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