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teamname
Houston Astros
Season
1979
league Name
National League
division
West
level
MLB
nickname
Astros
record
89-73
GBL
1.5
div rank
2
League rank
4
MLB Rank
8
manager
Bill Virdon
gm
Tal Smith
ballpark
Astrodome
Attendance
1,900,312
att rk
10
payroll
0
pay rk
0
Top Draft Pick
John Mizerock (1-8)
playoffs
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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
1979-04-06 Apr Fri atl 1 box | pbp 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 --
1979-04-07 Apr Sat atl 2 box | pbp W 6-0 9 2-0 W2 1 4 1 Yes 24,325 2:05 Ken Forsch Ken Forsch Larry McWilliams -- --
1979-04-08 Apr Sun atl 3 box | pbp W 2-0 9 3-0 W3 1 3 5 Yes 16,501 2:00 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Rick Matula -- --
1979-04-09 Apr Mon lan 4 box | pbp L 1-2 9 3-1 L1 2 4 7 Yes 12,116 2:28 Vern Ruhle Bob Welch Vern Ruhle Jerry Reuss --
1979-04-10 Apr Tue lan 5 box | pbp W 2-1 9 4-1 W1 1 3 5 Yes 14,091 2:40 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard Burt Hooton -- --
1979-04-11 Apr Wed lan 6 box | pbp W 10-3 9 5-1 W2 1 2 3 Yes 15,964 2:29 Ken Forsch Ken Forsch Don Sutton -- Cesar Cedeno (1)
1979-04-13 Apr Fri SFN 7 box | pbp L 7-8 9 5-2 L1 2 3 5 Yes 16,822 2:44 Joe Niekro Ed Halicki Joe Niekro Gary Lavelle Art Howe (1)
1979-04-14 Apr Sat SFN 8 box | pbp L 1-2 9 5-3 L2 2 3 7 Yes 15,931 2:07 Vern Ruhle Vida Blue Vern Ruhle -- --
1979-04-15 Apr Sun SFN 10 box | pbp W 4-3 9 7-3 W2 1 2 6 Yes 0 2:43 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard John Montefusco Joe Sambito Jose Cruz (1)
1979-04-15 Apr Sun SFN 10 box | pbp W 9-1 9 7-3 W2 1 2 6 Yes 37,384 2:28 Joaquin Andujar Joaquin Andujar Tom Griffin -- Jose Cruz (2)
1979-04-16 Apr Mon LAN 11 box | pbp W 4-0 9 8-3 W3 1 2 5 Yes 29,092 2:09 Ken Forsch Ken Forsch Don Sutton -- --
1979-04-17 Apr Tue LAN 12 box | pbp L 6-10 9 8-4 L1 1 2 6 Yes 27,635 2:55 Joe Niekro Jerry Reuss Tom Dixon -- Cesar Cedeno (2)
1979-04-18 Apr Wed LAN 13 box | pbp W 4-0 9 9-4 W1 1 2 5 Yes 30,811 2:22 Vern Ruhle Vern Ruhle Doug Rau -- --
1979-04-20 Apr Fri pit 14 box | pbp W 5-4 10 10-4 W2 1 2 3 Yes 19,834 3:16 J.R. Richard Joe Sambito Jim Bibby -- --
1979-04-21 Apr Sat pit 15 box | pbp W 5-4 10 11-4 W3 1 1 2 Yes 48,977 3:23 Ken Forsch Joaquin Andujar Kent Tekulve -- --
1979-04-22 Apr Sun pit 16 box | pbp W 3-2 9 12-4 W4 1 1 2 Yes 22,403 2:27 Joe Niekro Joaquin Andujar John Candelaria Joe Sambito --
1979-04-25 Apr Wed CHN 17 box | pbp L 0-4 9 12-5 L1 1 1 2 Yes 6,388 2:01 Vern Ruhle Dennis Lamp Vern Ruhle -- --
1979-04-26 Apr Thu CHN 18 box | pbp 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 J.R. Richard (1)
1979-04-27 Apr Fri PIT 19 box | pbp W 9-8 11 14-5 W2 1 1 1 Yes 5,767 3:30 Ken Forsch Frank Riccelli Ed Whitson -- Enos Cabell (1) - Art Howe (2)
1979-04-29 Apr Sun PIT 20 box | pbp L 5-10 9 14-6 L1 1 2 2 Yes 7,598 3:07 Joe Niekro Bruce Kison Joe Niekro Grant Jackson Terry Puhl (1)
1979-04-30 Apr Mon SLN 21 box | pbp W 6-5 9 15-6 W1 1 2 2 Yes 10,778 2:56 Vern Ruhle Joe Sambito Tom Bruno Joaquin Andujar Terry Puhl (2)
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 SLN 22 box | pbp L 6-7 11 15-7 L1 1 2 2 Yes 6,349 3:09 J.R. Richard Darold Knowles Joe Sambito -- --
1979-05-02 May Wed SLN 23 box | pbp L 2-5 9 15-8 L2 1 3 4 Yes 5,190 1:57 Ken Forsch John Denny Ken Forsch -- Bob Watson (1)
1979-05-03 May Thu SLN 24 box | pbp W 4-1 9 16-8 W1 1 2 3 Yes 7,530 2:28 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Pete Vuckovich Joaquin Andujar Enos Cabell (2)
1979-05-04 May Fri CIN 25 box | pbp L 5-6 10 16-9 L1 1 3 6 Yes 20,988 3:47 Vern Ruhle Doug Bair Frank Riccelli -- Enos Cabell (3)
1979-05-05 May Sat CIN 26 box | pbp L 2-6 9 16-10 L2 1 3 7 Yes 25,044 2:13 Joaquin Andujar Tom Hume Joaquin Andujar Frank Pastore Cesar Cedeno (3)
1979-05-06 May Sun CIN 28 box | pbp L 5-17 9 17-11 W1 1 3 7 Yes 0 2:48 J.R. Richard Pedro Borbon J.R. Richard -- Bob Watson (2)
1979-05-06 May Sun CIN 28 box | pbp W 8-2 9 17-11 W1 1 3 7 Yes 33,618 3:00 Frank Riccelli Frank Riccelli Fred Norman -- --
1979-05-08 May Tue sln 29 box | pbp L 1-4 9 17-12 L1 1 3 8 Yes 15,645 2:23 Ken Forsch Pete Vuckovich Ken Forsch Darold Knowles --
1979-05-09 May Wed sln 30 box | pbp W 5-4 16 18-12 W1 1 3 7 Yes 11,566 4:52 Joe Niekro Bo McLaughlin Tom Bruno -- --
1979-05-10 May Thu sln 31 box | pbp 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 --
1979-05-11 May Fri chn 32 box | pbp L 3-5 9 18-14 L2 2 4 9 Yes 14,715 2:47 Frank Riccelli Rick Reuschel Frank Riccelli Bruce Sutter --
1979-05-12 May Sat chn 34 box | pbp W 11-3 9 19-15 L1 2 4 10 Yes 0 2:20 Ken Forsch Ken Forsch Lynn McGlothen -- --
1979-05-12 May Sat chn 34 box | pbp L 0-2 9 19-15 L1 2 4 10 Yes 35,997 2:10 Rick Williams Ken Holtzman Rick Williams -- --
1979-05-13 May Sun chn 35 box | pbp W 3-0 9 20-15 W1 2 4 8 Yes 13,604 2:09 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Mike Krukow -- --
1979-05-15 May Tue sfn 36 box | pbp L 1-8 9 20-16 L1 2 5 12 Yes 13,196 2:27 J.R. Richard Phil Nastu J.R. Richard -- --
1979-05-16 May Wed sfn 37 box | pbp L 4-8 10 20-17 L2 2 5 13 Yes 10,094 3:03 Rick Williams Gary Lavelle Bo McLaughlin -- Bob Watson (3) - Bruce Bochy (1)
1979-05-17 May Thu sfn 38 box | pbp L 0-3 9 20-18 L3 2 5 13 Yes 10,626 2:17 Ken Forsch Ed Halicki Ken Forsch -- --
1979-05-18 May Fri sdn 39 box | pbp W 3-2 9 21-18 W1 2 5 12 Yes 9,445 2:32 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Rollie Fingers -- Alan Ashby (1)
1979-05-19 May Sat sdn 40 box | pbp L 2-4 11 21-19 L1 2 5 14 Yes 18,494 2:52 J.R. Richard Rollie Fingers J.R. Richard -- --
1979-05-20 May Sun sdn 42 box | pbp W 1-0 9 23-19 W2 2 5 12 Yes 0 2:17 Rick Williams Rick Williams Gaylord Perry -- Terry Puhl (3)
1979-05-20 May Sun sdn 42 box | pbp W 6-3 9 23-19 W2 2 5 12 Yes 15,039 2:41 Randy Niemann Joaquin Andujar John D'Acquisto -- --
1979-05-21 May Mon ATL 43 box | pbp L 5-7 9 23-20 L1 3 6 13 -- 1,988 2:27 Tom Dixon Phil Niekro Bo McLaughlin Gene Garber Terry Puhl (4)
1979-05-22 May Tue ATL 44 box | pbp W 4-1 9 24-20 W1 3 5 11 Yes 5,091 2:24 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Mickey Mahler -- Enos Cabell (4)
1979-05-23 May Wed ATL 45 box | pbp L 5-6 9 24-21 L1 3 6 13 -- 1,623 2:27 J.R. Richard Tony Brizzolara Joaquin Andujar Gene Garber --
1979-05-25 May Fri SDN 46 box | pbp L 1-2 10 24-22 L2 3 6 15 -- 15,289 2:44 Rick Williams Rollie Fingers Joe Sambito -- --
1979-05-26 May Sat SDN 47 box | pbp W 9-0 9 25-22 W1 3 6 14 -- 27,331 2:25 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Mickey Lolich -- Jose Cruz (3)
1979-05-27 May Sun SDN 48 box | pbp W 4-2 9 26-22 W2 2 5 12 Yes 17,199 2:21 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard Eric Rasmussen -- --
1979-05-28 May Mon SDN 49 box | pbp L 4-5 9 26-23 L1 2 5 13 Yes 14,728 2:32 Joaquin Andujar Randy Jones Joaquin Andujar Rollie Fingers --
1979-05-29 May Tue cin 50 box | pbp W 2-1 9 27-23 W1 2 4 11 Yes 17,458 2:09 Randy Niemann Randy Niemann Paul Moskau -- --
1979-05-30 May Wed cin 51 box | pbp W 6-3 9 28-23 W2 1 3 9 Yes 21,757 2:32 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Tom Seaver Joe Sambito Cesar Cedeno (4)
1979-05-31 May Thu cin 52 box | pbp W 3-0 9 29-23 W3 1 3 9 Yes 25,453 2:07 Rick Williams Rick Williams Fred Norman -- Jose Cruz (4)
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 mon 53 box | pbp W 3-2 9 30-23 W4 1 2 7 Yes 14,346 2:09 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard Ross Grimsley -- Terry Puhl (5)
1979-06-02 Jun Sat mon 54 box | pbp W 2-1 9 31-23 W5 1 3 8 Yes 43,893 2:33 Joaquin Andujar Joaquin Andujar Elias Sosa -- --
1979-06-03 Jun Sun mon 55 box | pbp W 5-4 9 32-23 W6 1 3 7 Yes 33,821 2:32 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Steve Rogers Bert Roberge --
1979-06-04 Jun Mon phi 56 box | pbp W 3-0 9 33-23 W7 1 2 5 Yes 19,062 1:53 Randy Niemann Randy Niemann Larry Christenson -- --
1979-06-05 Jun Tue phi 57 box | pbp L 0-8 9 33-24 L1 1 3 6 Yes 28,244 2:25 Rick Williams Steve Carlton Rick Williams -- --
1979-06-06 Jun Wed phi 58 box | pbp W 4-3 9 34-24 W1 1 3 6 Yes 28,955 2:23 J.R. Richard Joe Sambito Ron Reed Bert Roberge Denny Walling (1)
1979-06-08 Jun Fri NYN 59 box | pbp W 5-0 9 35-24 W2 1 2 5 Yes 12,196 2:24 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Pat Zachry -- --
1979-06-09 Jun Sat NYN 60 box | pbp L 0-4 9 35-25 L1 1 3 6 Yes 10,499 1:57 Joaquin Andujar Craig Swan Joaquin Andujar -- --
1979-06-10 Jun Sun NYN 61 box | pbp W 5-3 9 36-25 W1 1 2 5 Yes 15,879 3:08 Randy Niemann George Throop Kevin Kobel Joe Sambito --
1979-06-11 Jun Mon PHI 62 box | pbp L 2-4 9 36-26 L1 1 3 6 Yes 31,085 2:39 J.R. Richard Randy Lerch J.R. Richard -- --
1979-06-12 Jun Tue PHI 63 box | pbp L 0-4 9 36-27 L2 1 3 6 Yes 34,177 1:57 Rick Williams Nino Espinosa Rick Williams -- --
1979-06-13 Jun Wed PHI 64 box | pbp W 4-3 9 37-27 W1 1 3 6 Yes 33,627 2:53 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Dick Ruthven -- Art Howe (3)
1979-06-15 Jun Fri MON 65 box | pbp W 2-1 9 38-27 W2 1 2 5 Yes 28,786 2:43 Joaquin Andujar Joaquin Andujar Elias Sosa -- --
1979-06-16 Jun Sat MON 66 box | pbp 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 --
1979-06-17 Jun Sun MON 67 box | pbp L 3-19 9 38-29 L2 1 2 5 Yes 30,245 2:36 Joe Niekro Dan Schatzeder Joe Niekro -- Art Howe (4)
1979-06-18 Jun Mon nyn 68 box | pbp W 3-2 18 39-29 W1 1 2 5 Yes 14,076 5:00 Rick Williams Bert Roberge Tom Hausman -- --
1979-06-19 Jun Tue nyn 69 box | pbp W 3-1 9 40-29 W2 1 2 5 Yes 14,036 2:28 Joaquin Andujar Joaquin Andujar Andy Hassler -- --
1979-06-20 Jun Wed nyn 70 box | pbp W 5-4 9 41-29 W3 1 2 5 Yes 15,946 2:36 J.R. Richard Joe Sambito Craig Swan -- Denny Walling (2)
1979-06-22 Jun Fri sdn 71 box | pbp W 2-1 9 42-29 W4 1 2 4 Yes 30,954 2:21 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Bob Shirley Joe Sambito --
1979-06-23 Jun Sat sdn 72 box | pbp W 3-2 9 43-29 W5 1 2 4 Yes 41,429 2:01 Rick Williams Tom Dixon Rollie Fingers -- --
1979-06-24 Jun Sun sdn 73 box | pbp W 4-1 9 44-29 W6 1 2 4 Yes 19,315 2:47 Joaquin Andujar Joaquin Andujar Eric Rasmussen -- --
1979-06-25 Jun Mon cin 75 box | pbp L 1-2 9 45-30 W1 1 2 4 Yes 0 2:31 J.R. Richard Tom Seaver J.R. Richard Doug Bair --
1979-06-25 Jun Mon cin 75 box | pbp W 4-0 9 45-30 W1 1 2 4 Yes 46,313 2:22 Randy Niemann Randy Niemann Mike LaCoss -- --
1979-06-26 Jun Tue cin 76 box | pbp W 6-5 9 46-30 W2 1 2 4 Yes 37,114 2:32 Joe Niekro Bert Roberge Doug Bair Joe Sambito Denny Walling (3)
1979-06-27 Jun Wed SFN 77 box | pbp L 3-6 9 46-31 L1 1 2 4 Yes 11,563 2:23 Ken Forsch Greg Minton Tom Dixon Dave Roberts Enos Cabell (5)
1979-06-28 Jun Thu SFN 78 box | pbp W 6-5 9 47-31 W1 1 2 4 Yes 15,624 2:48 Rick Williams Rick Williams John Curtis Randy Niemann Alan Ashby (2)
1979-06-29 Jun Fri SDN 79 box | pbp W 4-1 9 48-31 W2 1 2 4 Yes 41,822 2:41 Joaquin Andujar Joaquin Andujar Gaylord Perry -- Terry Puhl (6)
1979-06-30 Jun Sat SDN 80 box | pbp W 3-0 9 49-31 W3 1 2 4 Yes 20,154 2:12 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard Bob Shirley -- Cesar Cedeno (5)
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 SDN 81 box | pbp W 4-1 9 50-31 W4 1 1 3 Yes 11,615 2:25 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Randy Jones Joe Sambito --
1979-07-03 Jul Tue CIN 82 box | pbp W 3-2 9 51-31 W5 1 1 3 Yes 36,787 2:13 Ken Forsch Ken Forsch Doug Bair -- --
1979-07-04 Jul Wed CIN 83 box | pbp W 3-2 9 52-31 W6 1 1 3 Yes 25,713 2:24 Joaquin Andujar Joaquin Andujar Bill Bonham Joe Sambito --
1979-07-05 Jul Thu CIN 84 box | pbp 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 --
1979-07-06 Jul Fri CHN 85 box | pbp W 4-2 9 53-32 W1 1 1 3 Yes 25,612 2:50 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Lynn McGlothen Joe Sambito Jose Cruz (5)
1979-07-07 Jul Sat CHN 87 box | pbp L 0-6 9 53-34 L2 1 2 4 Yes 0 2:10 Rick Williams Ken Holtzman Rick Williams -- --
1979-07-07 Jul Sat CHN 87 box | pbp L 3-8 9 53-34 L2 1 2 4 Yes 36,135 2:32 Randy Niemann Dennis Lamp Randy Niemann -- --
1979-07-08 Jul Sun CHN 88 box | pbp L 0-10 9 53-35 L3 1 2 4 Yes 37,614 2:35 Ken Forsch Mike Krukow Ken Forsch Donnie Moore --
1979-07-10 Jul Tue pit 89 box | pbp L 3-4 9 53-36 L4 1 2 4 Yes 31,341 3:09 Joaquin Andujar Jim Bibby Joaquin Andujar Kent Tekulve --
1979-07-11 Jul Wed pit 90 box | pbp L 1-5 9 53-37 L5 1 2 4 Yes 25,330 2:10 J.R. Richard Bruce Kison J.R. Richard -- --
1979-07-12 Jul Thu pit 91 box | pbp L 3-5 9 53-38 L6 1 2 4 Yes 22,956 2:44 Joe Niekro Bert Blyleven Joe Niekro Kent Tekulve --
1979-07-13 Jul Fri sln 92 box | pbp L 0-1 9 53-39 L7 1 2 6 Yes 26,041 2:03 Ken Forsch Silvio Martinez Ken Forsch -- --
1979-07-14 Jul Sat sln 93 box | pbp W 3-2 9 54-39 W1 1 2 6 Yes 45,834 2:34 Joaquin Andujar Joaquin Andujar Pete Vuckovich Joe Sambito --
1979-07-15 Jul Sun sln 94 box | pbp L 1-3 9 54-40 L1 1 2 6 Yes 41,601 2:22 J.R. Richard John Fulgham J.R. Richard -- Jose Cruz (6)
1979-07-19 Jul Thu PIT 96 box | pbp L 5-9 9 54-42 L3 1 2 6 Yes 0 2:41 Ken Forsch Dave Roberts Ken Forsch -- Art Howe (5)
1979-07-19 Jul Thu PIT 96 box | pbp L 2-4 9 54-42 L3 1 2 6 Yes 33,464 2:12 Joe Niekro Bruce Kison Joe Niekro Grant Jackson --
1979-07-20 Jul Fri PIT 97 box | pbp L 3-9 9 54-43 L4 1 3 7 Yes 23,585 2:40 J.R. Richard John Candelaria J.R. Richard -- Art Howe (6)
1979-07-21 Jul Sat PIT 98 box | pbp L 5-6 9 54-44 L5 1 4 9 Yes 19,570 3:00 Joaquin Andujar Enrique Romo Joe Sambito Kent Tekulve --
1979-07-22 Jul Sun SLN 99 box | pbp W 7-6 9 55-44 W1 1 4 8 Yes 27,973 2:41 Randy Niemann Joe Sambito Will McEnaney -- Terry Puhl (7)
1979-07-23 Jul Mon SLN 100 box | pbp W 3-2 9 56-44 W2 1 4 8 Yes 18,075 2:32 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro John Fulgham -- --
1979-07-24 Jul Tue chn 101 box | pbp W 6-1 9 57-44 W3 1 2 6 Yes 28,431 2:15 Ken Forsch Ken Forsch Dennis Lamp -- --
1979-07-25 Jul Wed chn 102 box | pbp 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 --
1979-07-26 Jul Thu lan 103 box | pbp L 5-6 9 58-45 L1 1 2 6 Yes 26,834 2:33 Joaquin Andujar Joe Beckwith Joaquin Andujar Terry Forster --
1979-07-27 Jul Fri lan 104 box | pbp L 7-11 9 58-46 L2 1 3 7 Yes 39,071 2:56 Joe Niekro Charlie Hough Joe Niekro -- --
1979-07-28 Jul Sat lan 105 box | pbp W 5-2 9 59-46 W1 1 2 6 Yes 39,747 2:08 Ken Forsch Ken Forsch Jerry Reuss -- --
1979-07-29 Jul Sun lan 106 box | pbp W 4-3 9 60-46 W2 1 2 6 Yes 46,754 2:46 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard Terry Forster -- --
1979-07-30 Jul Mon sfn 107 box | pbp L 0-8 9 60-47 L1 1 2 6 Yes 18,995 2:54 Joaquin Andujar Bob Knepper Joaquin Andujar -- --
1979-07-31 Jul Tue sfn 108 box | pbp W 6-4 9 61-47 W1 1 2 6 Yes 18,047 2:49 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Ed Whitson Bert Roberge --
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 sfn 109 box | pbp W 5-4 9 62-47 W2 1 2 5 Yes 21,207 2:30 Ken Forsch Ken Forsch Vida Blue Bert Roberge --
1979-08-03 Aug Fri atl 110 box | pbp W 4-1 9 63-47 W3 1 2 5 Yes 20,716 2:35 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard Rick Matula -- --
1979-08-04 Aug Sat atl 112 box | pbp W 4-3 9 65-47 W5 1 1 4 Yes 0 3:15 Joaquin Andujar Joe Sambito Gene Garber -- --
1979-08-04 Aug Sat atl 112 box | pbp W 6-2 9 65-47 W5 1 1 4 Yes 45,110 2:23 Frank LaCorte Frank LaCorte Phil Niekro Joe Sambito --
1979-08-05 Aug Sun atl 113 box | pbp W 3-2 9 66-47 W6 1 1 3 Yes 35,399 2:53 Joe Niekro Bert Roberge Gene Garber Joe Sambito --
1979-08-07 Aug Tue LAN 114 box | pbp L 8-10 9 66-48 L1 1 1 3 Yes 34,538 2:46 Ken Forsch Ken Brett Joe Sambito Dave Patterson --
1979-08-08 Aug Wed LAN 115 box | pbp W 4-1 9 67-48 W1 1 1 3 Yes 41,584 2:16 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard Burt Hooton -- Terry Puhl (8)
1979-08-09 Aug Thu LAN 116 box | pbp L 3-4 9 67-49 L1 1 1 3 Yes 30,973 2:51 Joaquin Andujar Rick Sutcliffe Joaquin Andujar Joe Beckwith --
1979-08-10 Aug Fri ATL 117 box | pbp W 2-1 9 68-49 W1 1 1 3 Yes 10,394 2:45 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Eddie Solomon Joe Sambito --
1979-08-12 Aug Sun ATL 118 box | pbp L 2-3 9 68-50 L1 1 1 3 Yes 7,557 2:07 Rick Williams Phil Niekro Rick Williams -- --
1979-08-13 Aug Mon mon 119 box | pbp W 4-1 9 69-50 W1 1 1 3 Yes 21,011 2:27 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard Steve Rogers -- --
1979-08-14 Aug Tue mon 120 box | pbp W 2-1 9 70-50 W2 1 1 3 Yes 21,871 2:05 Joaquin Andujar Joaquin Andujar Bill Lee -- Joaquin Andujar (1)
1979-08-15 Aug Wed mon 121 box | pbp L 0-3 9 70-51 L1 1 2 5 Yes 24,885 3:04 Joe Niekro Dan Schatzeder Joe Niekro Scott Sanderson --
1979-08-17 Aug Fri phi 122 box | pbp L 2-5 9 70-52 L2 1 2 5 Yes 33,782 2:18 Frank LaCorte Randy Lerch Frank LaCorte -- Enos Cabell (6)
1979-08-18 Aug Sat phi 123 box | pbp 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 --
1979-08-19 Aug Sun phi 124 box | pbp L 2-3 9 70-54 L4 1 3 6 Yes 30,631 2:21 Joaquin Andujar Steve Carlton Joaquin Andujar -- --
1979-08-20 Aug Mon NYN 125 box | pbp W 8-1 9 71-54 W1 1 3 6 Yes 10,922 2:55 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Craig Swan -- --
1979-08-21 Aug Tue NYN 126 box | pbp L 0-5 9 71-55 L1 1 3 6 Yes 9,337 2:12 Frank LaCorte Pete Falcone Frank LaCorte -- --
1979-08-22 Aug Wed NYN 127 box | pbp W 3-1 9 72-55 W1 1 2 5 Yes 10,477 2:13 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard Kevin Kobel -- Jose Cruz (7)
1979-08-24 Aug Fri PHI 128 box | pbp L 3-5 9 72-56 L1 1 3 6 Yes 32,124 2:10 Joaquin Andujar Steve Carlton Joaquin Andujar -- --
1979-08-25 Aug Sat PHI 129 box | pbp W 3-1 9 73-56 W1 1 2 5 Yes 43,109 2:07 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Nino Espinosa Joe Sambito Jose Cruz (8)
1979-08-26 Aug Sun PHI 130 box | pbp W 4-1 9 74-56 W2 1 2 5 Yes 32,559 2:34 Rick Williams Pete Ladd Kevin Saucier Joe Sambito --
1979-08-27 Aug Mon MON 131 box | pbp W 3-0 9 75-56 W3 1 2 5 Yes 30,410 2:52 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard Rudy May -- --
1979-08-28 Aug Tue MON 132 box | pbp L 6-7 9 75-57 L1 2 3 6 Yes 30,513 2:55 Joaquin Andujar David Palmer Pete Ladd -- Joaquin Andujar (2)
1979-08-29 Aug Wed MON 133 box | pbp L 3-5 9 75-58 L2 2 4 7 Yes 25,064 2:15 Joe Niekro Bill Lee Joe Niekro Elias Sosa --
1979-08-31 Aug Fri nyn 134 box | pbp W 2-0 9 76-58 W1 2 4 7 Yes 19,883 1:54 Ken Forsch Ken Forsch Craig Swan Joe Sambito --
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 nyn 135 box | pbp W 3-1 9 77-58 W2 1 3 6 Yes 23,573 2:10 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard Pete Falcone -- J.R. Richard (2)
1979-09-02 Sep Sun nyn 136 box | pbp L 4-5 9 77-59 L1 1 3 6 Yes 14,215 2:43 Joaquin Andujar Kevin Kobel Randy Niemann Neil Allen --
1979-09-03 Sep Mon lan 137 box | pbp L 0-1 9 77-60 L2 2 4 7 Yes 19,280 2:04 Joe Niekro Jerry Reuss Joe Niekro -- --
1979-09-04 Sep Tue lan 138 box | pbp W 9-4 9 78-60 W1 1 3 6 Yes 14,404 3:01 Rick Williams Rick Williams Joe Beckwith Joaquin Andujar --
1979-09-05 Sep Wed sdn 139 box | pbp W 4-3 10 79-60 W2 1 3 6 Yes 12,592 3:36 Ken Forsch Joe Sambito John D'Acquisto -- --
1979-09-06 Sep Thu sdn 140 box | pbp W 2-0 9 80-60 W3 1 3 6 Yes 12,416 2:39 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard Bob Owchinko -- --
1979-09-07 Sep Fri sfn 141 box | pbp L 2-9 9 80-61 L1 1 3 6 Yes 23,723 2:47 Joaquin Andujar Vida Blue Joaquin Andujar -- --
1979-09-08 Sep Sat sfn 142 box | pbp L 1-2 9 80-62 L2 2 4 7 Yes 32,300 3:00 Joe Niekro Greg Minton Joe Sambito Gary Lavelle --
1979-09-09 Sep Sun sfn 143 box | pbp W 4-1 9 81-62 W1 1 3 5 Yes 11,570 2:24 Vern Ruhle Ken Forsch Greg Minton Joe Sambito --
1979-09-11 Sep Tue CIN 144 box | pbp L 8-9 9 81-63 L1 2 4 6 Yes 40,574 3:14 J.R. Richard Tom Hume Joe Sambito -- --
1979-09-12 Sep Wed CIN 145 box | pbp L 4-7 9 81-64 L2 2 4 7 Yes 42,035 3:00 Joe Niekro Frank Pastore Joe Niekro Tom Hume --
1979-09-14 Sep Fri SFN 146 box | pbp W 7-0 9 82-64 W1 2 4 6 Yes 7,817 2:17 Vern Ruhle Vern Ruhle Ed Halicki -- --
1979-09-15 Sep Sat SFN 147 box | pbp L 3-5 9 82-65 L1 2 4 7 Yes 9,795 3:04 Ken Forsch Pedro Borbon Joaquin Andujar Greg Minton --
1979-09-16 Sep Sun SFN 148 box | pbp L 1-2 9 82-66 L2 2 4 7 Yes 12,077 2:52 J.R. Richard Greg Minton J.R. Richard -- --
1979-09-17 Sep Mon SDN 149 box | pbp W 1-0 9 83-66 W1 2 4 6 Yes 9,452 2:04 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Bob Owchinko -- --
1979-09-18 Sep Tue SDN 150 box | pbp L 0-4 9 83-67 L1 2 4 7 Yes 6,349 2:35 Rick Williams Eric Rasmussen Rick Williams -- --
1979-09-19 Sep Wed atl 151 box | pbp L 5-6 9 83-68 L2 2 4 7 Yes 11,369 2:53 Vern Ruhle Bo McLaughlin Vern Ruhle Gene Garber --
1979-09-20 Sep Thu atl 152 box | pbp W 7-1 9 84-68 W1 2 4 7 Yes 22,584 2:28 Ken Forsch Ken Forsch Tommy Boggs -- --
1979-09-21 Sep Fri cin 153 box | pbp W 3-2 13 85-68 W2 2 4 7 Yes 44,975 3:30 J.R. Richard Joe Sambito Tom Hume -- --
1979-09-22 Sep Sat cin 154 box | pbp W 4-1 9 86-68 W3 2 4 7 Yes 46,037 2:50 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Mike LaCoss Joe Sambito --
1979-09-23 Sep Sun cin 155 box | pbp L 1-7 9 86-69 L1 2 4 7 Yes 42,067 2:47 Vern Ruhle Frank Pastore Vern Ruhle -- --
1979-09-24 Sep Mon ATL 157 box | pbp L 4-5 9 86-71 L3 2 4 8 Yes 0 2:47 Ken Forsch Mickey Mahler Joe Sambito -- Jose Cruz (9)
1979-09-24 Sep Mon ATL 157 box | pbp L 1-8 9 86-71 L3 2 4 8 Yes 2,321 2:15 Rick Williams Eddie Solomon Rick Williams -- --
1979-09-25 Sep Tue ATL 158 box | pbp W 8-0 9 87-71 W1 2 4 8 Yes 1,737 2:39 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard Tommy Boggs -- --
1979-09-26 Sep Wed ATL 159 box | pbp L 4-9 9 87-72 L1 2 4 8 Yes 2,248 2:34 Joe Niekro Phil Niekro Joe Niekro -- Dave Bergman (1)
1979-09-28 Sep Fri LAN 160 box | pbp L 5-6 9 87-73 L2 2 4 9 Yes 27,719 2:09 Ken Forsch Charlie Hough Vern Ruhle Bobby Castillo Cesar Cedeno (6)
1979-09-29 Sep Sat LAN 161 box | pbp 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 --
1979-09-30 Sep Sun LAN 162 box | pbp W 3-2 9 89-73 W2 2 4 8 Yes 46,741 2:42 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Rick Sutcliffe Joe Sambito --
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