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1979 Houston Astros
Game Log
Team Name
Houston Astros
Season
1979
League
National League
Division
West
W-L Record
89-73
(.549)
GBL:
1.5
Div/Lg/MLB Rank
2 / 4 / 8
General Manager
Tal Smith
Manager
Bill Virdon
Attendance
1,900,312
(Rank: 10)
Ballpark
Astrodome
Playoffs
dnq
Top Draft Pick
John Mizerock
(1-8)
[Draft Class]
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1979 Houston Astros
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date
month
wkday
opp
game
boxscore
WL
result
inn
record
strk
d-rk
lg-rk
mlb-rk
playoffs
attendance
time
starting pitcher
winning pitcher
losing pitcher
save pitcher
runs
hits
err
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
date
month
wkday
opp
game
boxscore
WL
result
inn
record
strk
d-rk
lg-rk
mlb-rk
playoffs
attendance
time
starting pitcher
winning pitcher
losing pitcher
save pitcher
runs
hits
err
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
date
month
wkday
opp
game
boxscore
WL
result
inn
record
strk
d-rk
lg-rk
mlb-rk
playoffs
attendance
time
starting pitcher
winning pitcher
losing pitcher
save pitcher
runs
hits
err
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
date
month
wkday
opp
game
boxscore
WL
result
inn
record
strk
d-rk
lg-rk
mlb-rk
playoffs
attendance
time
starting pitcher
winning pitcher
losing pitcher
save pitcher
runs
hits
err
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
date
month
wkday
opp
game
boxscore
WL
result
inn
record
strk
d-rk
lg-rk
mlb-rk
playoffs
attendance
time
starting pitcher
winning pitcher
losing pitcher
save pitcher
runs
hits
err
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
date
month
wkday
opp
game
boxscore
WL
result
inn
record
strk
d-rk
lg-rk
mlb-rk
playoffs
attendance
time
starting pitcher
winning pitcher
losing pitcher
save pitcher
runs
hits
err
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
162 record(s)