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teamname
Atlanta Braves
Season
1979
league Name
National League
division
West
level
MLB
nickname
Braves
record
66-94
GBL
23.5
div rank
6
League rank
11
MLB Rank
23
manager
Bobby Cox
gm
Bill Lucas
ballpark
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Attendance
769,465
att rk
25
payroll
0
pay rk
0
Top Draft Pick
Brad Komminsk (1-4)
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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 HOU 1 box | pbp L 1-2 9 0-1 L1 5 12 19 -- 28,998 2:11 Phil Niekro J.R. Richard Phil Niekro Joaquin Andujar --
1979-04-07 Apr Sat HOU 2 box | pbp L 0-6 9 0-2 L2 5 12 26 -- 24,325 2:05 Larry McWilliams Ken Forsch Larry McWilliams -- --
1979-04-08 Apr Sun HOU 3 box | pbp L 0-2 9 0-3 L3 6 12 26 -- 16,501 2:00 Rick Matula Joe Niekro Rick Matula -- --
1979-04-09 Apr Mon cin 4 box | pbp L 4-9 9 0-4 L4 6 12 26 -- 30,433 2:32 Mickey Mahler Tom Seaver Mickey Mahler -- Gary Matthews (1) - Barry Bonnell (1)
1979-04-10 Apr Tue cin 5 box | pbp W 6-4 9 1-4 W1 5 11 24 -- 5,624 2:27 Phil Niekro Phil Niekro Fred Norman Gene Garber Dale Murphy (1)
1979-04-11 Apr Wed cin 6 box | pbp L 5-9 9 1-5 L1 6 11 25 -- 3,021 2:37 Eddie Solomon Tom Hume Eddie Solomon Frank Pastore Dale Murphy (2) - Barry Bonnell (2)
1979-04-12 Apr Thu LAN 7 box | pbp W 10-2 9 2-5 W1 5 11 22 -- 27,510 2:29 Larry McWilliams Larry McWilliams Andy Messersmith -- Dale Murphy (3) - Barry Bonnell (3)
1979-04-13 Apr Fri LAN 8 box | pbp W 2-1 9 3-5 W2 5 9 19 -- 42,284 2:17 Rick Matula Rick Matula Doug Rau Gene Garber --
1979-04-14 Apr Sat LAN 9 box | pbp L 5-6 9 3-6 L1 5 11 21 -- 47,064 2:21 Phil Niekro Bob Welch Phil Niekro Jerry Reuss Rowland Office (1)
1979-04-15 Apr Sun LAN 10 box | pbp W 11-4 9 4-6 W1 5 10 19 -- 32,799 2:44 Eddie Solomon Eddie Solomon Burt Hooton Gene Garber Barry Bonnell (4)
1979-04-17 Apr Tue CIN 11 box | pbp L 4-7 9 4-7 L1 6 11 22 -- 16,211 2:27 Larry McWilliams Tom Hume Larry McWilliams Doug Bair Gary Matthews (2) - Dale Murphy (5)
1979-04-19 Apr Thu CIN 12 box | pbp L 0-2 9 4-8 L2 6 12 24 -- 16,182 1:58 Phil Niekro Tom Seaver Phil Niekro -- --
1979-04-20 Apr Fri sdn 13 box | pbp L 4-7 9 4-9 L3 6 11 23 -- 10,205 2:17 Rick Matula Randy Jones Rick Matula -- Dale Murphy (6)
1979-04-21 Apr Sat sdn 14 box | pbp L 5-9 9 4-10 L4 6 11 23 -- 28,950 3:01 Eddie Solomon John D'Acquisto Gene Garber -- Barry Bonnell (5)
1979-04-22 Apr Sun sdn 15 box | pbp W 8-7 9 5-10 W1 6 11 21 -- 4,513 3:15 Larry McWilliams Gene Garber Rollie Fingers -- Dale Murphy (7)
1979-04-23 Apr Mon sln 16 box | pbp L 2-3 10 5-11 L1 6 11 24 -- 4,725 2:29 Phil Niekro Mark Littell Phil Niekro -- Jeff Burroughs (1) - Gary Matthews (3)
1979-04-24 Apr Tue sln 17 box | pbp L 5-6 10 5-12 L2 6 12 26 -- 1,643 2:41 Mickey Mahler Mark Littell Gene Garber Buddy Schultz Gary Matthews (4) - Mike Lum (1)
1979-04-27 Apr Fri chn 18 box | pbp W 3-2 9 6-12 W1 6 12 23 -- 12,930 2:27 Phil Niekro Phil Niekro Donnie Moore -- --
1979-04-28 Apr Sat chn 19 box | pbp W 7-2 9 7-12 W2 6 11 21 -- 18,785 2:22 Rick Matula Rick Matula Rick Reuschel Gene Garber Dale Murphy (8)
1979-04-29 Apr Sun chn 20 box | pbp L 5-6 9 7-13 L1 6 12 23 -- 5,041 2:59 Larry McWilliams Lynn McGlothen Gene Garber Bruce Sutter Dale Murphy (9)
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 PIT 21 box | pbp W 5-2 9 8-13 W1 6 11 22 -- 5,122 2:37 Phil Niekro Phil Niekro Kent Tekulve -- Gary Matthews (6)
1979-05-02 May Wed PIT 22 box | pbp L 2-10 9 8-14 L1 6 12 23 -- 4,840 2:21 Mickey Mahler John Candelaria Mickey Mahler -- Pepe Frias (1)
1979-05-04 May Fri CHN 23 box | pbp L 2-6 9 8-15 L2 6 12 23 -- 3,928 2:43 Rick Matula Mike Krukow Rick Matula Lynn McGlothen --
1979-05-05 May Sat CHN 24 box | pbp L 3-9 9 8-16 L3 6 12 23 -- 16,312 2:04 Phil Niekro Dennis Lamp Phil Niekro -- Glenn Hubbard (1)
1979-05-06 May Sun CHN 25 box | pbp L 13-14 9 8-17 L4 6 12 25 -- 21,984 3:07 Larry McWilliams Bruce Sutter Gene Garber -- Rowland Office (2)
1979-05-07 May Mon pit 26 box | pbp L 2-4 9 8-18 L5 6 12 25 -- 8,166 2:54 Mickey Mahler John Candelaria Mickey Mahler Kent Tekulve Gary Matthews (7)
1979-05-08 May Tue pit 27 box | pbp W 4-1 9 9-18 W1 6 12 24 -- 5,741 2:57 Eddie Solomon Eddie Solomon Rick Rhoden -- --
1979-05-09 May Wed pit 28 box | pbp L 9-17 9 9-19 L1 6 12 25 -- 6,855 3:42 Phil Niekro Jim Bibby Gene Garber Kent Tekulve Gary Matthews (8)
1979-05-11 May Fri SLN 29 box | pbp W 3-0 9 10-19 W1 6 12 24 -- 9,209 2:34 Larry McWilliams Adrian Devine Bob Forsch Gene Garber Jeff Burroughs (2)
1979-05-12 May Sat SLN 30 box | pbp L 6-7 9 10-20 L1 6 12 24 -- 16,011 2:44 Mickey Mahler Buddy Schultz Gene Garber -- --
1979-05-13 May Sun SLN 31 box | pbp L 3-7 9 10-21 L2 6 12 24 -- 16,762 1:57 Phil Niekro Pete Vuckovich Phil Niekro -- Dale Murphy (10)
1979-05-15 May Tue lan 32 box | pbp L 4-5 10 10-22 L3 6 12 24 -- 8,139 2:41 Rick Matula Bob Welch Adrian Devine -- Jeff Burroughs (3)
1979-05-16 May Wed lan 33 box | pbp W 3-2 9 11-22 W1 6 12 24 -- 6,277 2:37 Eddie Solomon Eddie Solomon Andy Messersmith Gene Garber --
1979-05-17 May Thu lan 34 box | pbp W 6-3 9 12-22 W2 6 11 22 -- 12,079 2:27 Phil Niekro Phil Niekro Charlie Hough -- Barry Bonnell (6)
1979-05-18 May Fri sfn 35 box | pbp W 6-4 9 13-22 W3 6 11 22 -- 13,896 2:12 Mickey Mahler Mickey Mahler Vida Blue Gene Garber Dale Murphy (13) - Bob Horner (1)
1979-05-19 May Sat sfn 37 box | pbp L 2-4 9 13-24 L2 6 11 22 -- 0 2:42 Tony Brizzolara Tom Griffin Craig Skok Gary Lavelle --
1979-05-19 May Sat sfn 37 box | pbp L 6-7 11 13-24 L2 6 11 22 -- 24,799 2:52 Rick Matula John Curtis Gene Garber Tom Griffin Bob Horner (2) - Charlie Spikes (1)
1979-05-20 May Sun sfn 38 box | pbp L 1-8 9 13-25 L3 6 12 24 -- 10,716 2:30 Eddie Solomon Bob Knepper Eddie Solomon -- --
1979-05-21 May Mon hou 39 box | pbp W 7-5 9 14-25 W1 6 11 23 -- 1,988 2:27 Phil Niekro Phil Niekro Bo McLaughlin Gene Garber Gary Matthews (9) - Bob Horner (3)
1979-05-22 May Tue hou 40 box | pbp L 1-4 9 14-26 L1 6 12 24 -- 5,091 2:24 Mickey Mahler Joe Niekro Mickey Mahler -- --
1979-05-23 May Wed hou 41 box | pbp W 6-5 9 15-26 W1 6 11 22 -- 1,623 2:27 Tony Brizzolara Tony Brizzolara Joaquin Andujar Gene Garber --
1979-05-25 May Fri SFN 42 box | pbp L 4-6 9 15-27 L1 6 12 24 -- 11,117 2:12 Phil Niekro Bob Knepper Phil Niekro Gary Lavelle Jeff Burroughs (4) - Bob Horner (4)
1979-05-26 May Sat SFN 43 box | pbp W 5-4 9 16-27 W1 6 12 23 -- 11,958 2:45 Rick Matula Gene Garber Dave Roberts Craig Skok Gary Matthews (10)
1979-05-27 May Sun SFN 44 box | pbp W 10-8 9 17-27 W2 6 12 23 -- 18,936 3:07 Eddie Solomon Craig Skok Randy Moffitt Gene Garber Gary Matthews (11) - Charlie Spikes (2)
1979-05-28 May Mon SFN 45 box | pbp W 4-1 9 18-27 W3 6 11 22 -- 25,316 2:32 Mickey Mahler Mickey Mahler Phil Nastu -- Glenn Hubbard (2)
1979-05-29 May Tue SDN 47 box | pbp L 3-6 9 18-29 L2 6 12 23 -- 0 2:52 Tony Brizzolara Gaylord Perry Tony Brizzolara -- --
1979-05-29 May Tue SDN 47 box | pbp L 2-3 9 18-29 L2 6 12 23 -- 15,340 1:52 Phil Niekro Bob Owchinko Phil Niekro Rollie Fingers Barry Bonnell (7)
1979-05-30 May Wed SDN 48 box | pbp L 2-10 9 18-30 L3 6 12 23 -- 12,335 2:23 Bo McLaughlin Bob Shirley Bo McLaughlin -- --
1979-05-31 May Thu SDN 49 box | pbp L 1-3 9 18-31 L4 6 12 23 -- 11,143 1:57 Rick Matula Eric Rasmussen Rick Matula Rollie Fingers --
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 nyn 50 box | pbp L 4-5 11 18-32 L5 6 12 24 -- 5,748 3:34 Eddie Solomon Skip Lockwood Adrian Devine Ed Glynn --
1979-06-02 Jun Sat nyn 51 box | pbp W 7-6 9 19-32 W1 6 12 23 -- 25,240 3:00 Phil Niekro Phil Niekro Ed Glynn Gene Garber Bob Horner (5) - Barry Bonnell (8)
1979-06-03 Jun Sun nyn 52 box | pbp L 4-9 9 19-33 L1 6 12 24 -- 3,526 2:46 Mickey Mahler Pat Zachry Mickey Mahler Skip Lockwood --
1979-06-04 Jun Mon mon 53 box | pbp L 1-8 9 19-34 L2 6 12 24 -- 3,480 2:30 Tony Brizzolara Bill Lee Tony Brizzolara -- --
1979-06-05 Jun Tue mon 54 box | pbp W 4-1 9 20-34 W1 6 12 24 -- 4,710 2:10 Rick Matula Rick Matula Scott Sanderson Gene Garber Bob Horner (6)
1979-06-06 Jun Wed mon 55 box | pbp L 2-12 9 20-35 L1 6 12 24 -- 5,618 2:35 Phil Niekro Ross Grimsley Phil Niekro -- --
1979-06-08 Jun Fri PHI 56 box | pbp W 11-5 10 21-35 W1 6 12 24 -- 41,136 3:24 Eddie Solomon Gene Garber Ron Reed -- Bob Horner (7)
1979-06-09 Jun Sat PHI 57 box | pbp L 3-9 9 21-36 L1 6 12 24 -- 38,035 2:33 Mickey Mahler Larry Christenson Mickey Mahler -- Jeff Burroughs (5)
1979-06-10 Jun Sun PHI 58 box | pbp W 10-3 9 22-36 W1 6 12 24 -- 58,707 2:32 Phil Niekro Phil Niekro Steve Carlton -- Bob Horner (8) - Mike Lum (2)
1979-06-11 Jun Mon MON 59 box | pbp L 5-6 11 22-37 L1 6 12 24 -- 10,267 3:37 Tony Brizzolara Woodie Fryman Craig Skok -- --
1979-06-13 Jun Wed MON 60 box | pbp L 1-4 9 22-38 L2 6 12 24 -- 11,970 2:08 Rick Matula Steve Rogers Rick Matula -- --
1979-06-14 Jun Thu MON 61 box | pbp L 3-4 9 22-39 L3 6 12 24 -- 12,895 2:15 Eddie Solomon Elias Sosa Gene Garber -- --
1979-06-15 Jun Fri NYN 62 box | pbp L 1-2 9 22-40 L4 6 12 24 -- 9,808 2:12 Phil Niekro Craig Swan Joey McLaughlin -- Jeff Burroughs (6)
1979-06-16 Jun Sat NYN 63 box | pbp L 0-2 9 22-41 L5 6 12 24 -- 28,313 1:57 Mickey Mahler Kevin Kobel Mickey Mahler -- --
1979-06-17 Jun Sun NYN 64 box | pbp L 1-2 9 22-42 L6 6 12 24 -- 12,133 2:18 Tony Brizzolara Jeff Reardon Gene Garber -- Gary Matthews (12)
1979-06-18 Jun Mon phi 65 box | pbp W 10-5 9 23-42 W1 6 12 24 -- 9,394 2:26 Rick Matula Rick Matula Nino Espinosa -- Gary Matthews (14) - Joe Nolan (1)
1979-06-19 Jun Tue phi 66 box | pbp W 10-4 9 24-42 W2 6 12 24 -- 8,146 2:22 Phil Niekro Phil Niekro Larry Christenson -- Gary Matthews (15)
1979-06-20 Jun Wed phi 67 box | pbp L 4-10 9 24-43 L1 6 12 24 -- 8,681 2:32 Eddie Solomon Steve Carlton Eddie Solomon -- Bob Horner (9)
1979-06-21 Jun Thu lan 68 box | pbp L 4-6 9 24-44 L2 6 12 24 -- 10,717 2:46 Mickey Mahler Don Sutton Mickey Mahler Dave Patterson Gary Matthews (16) - Bob Horner (10)
1979-06-22 Jun Fri lan 69 box | pbp W 3-2 9 25-44 W1 6 12 24 -- 15,528 2:20 Tony Brizzolara Tony Brizzolara Bob Welch Gene Garber --
1979-06-23 Jun Sat lan 70 box | pbp W 7-3 9 26-44 W2 6 12 24 -- 16,347 2:38 Phil Niekro Phil Niekro Jerry Reuss -- --
1979-06-24 Jun Sun lan 71 box | pbp W 4-2 9 27-44 W3 6 12 24 -- 14,305 1:54 Rick Matula Rick Matula Burt Hooton -- --
1979-06-25 Jun Mon SFN 72 box | pbp W 6-1 9 28-44 W4 6 12 24 -- 5,813 2:09 Eddie Solomon Eddie Solomon John Montefusco Craig Skok Jeff Burroughs (7) - Joe Nolan (2)
1979-06-26 Jun Tue SFN 73 box | pbp L 5-6 9 28-45 L1 6 12 24 -- 20,430 2:49 Mickey Mahler Gary Lavelle Gene Garber -- --
1979-06-27 Jun Wed SDN 75 box | pbp L 1-2 9 29-46 W1 6 12 24 -- 0 1:57 Phil Niekro Rollie Fingers Phil Niekro -- --
1979-06-27 Jun Wed SDN 75 box | pbp W 5-2 9 29-46 W1 6 12 24 -- 16,032 2:49 Larry McWilliams Joey McLaughlin Bob Owchinko Gene Garber --
1979-06-28 Jun Thu SDN 76 box | pbp L 5-6 9 29-47 L1 6 12 24 -- 11,148 2:32 Tony Brizzolara John D'Acquisto Tony Brizzolara Rollie Fingers Joe Nolan (3)
1979-06-29 Jun Fri LAN 77 box | pbp W 5-2 9 30-47 W1 6 12 24 -- 35,359 2:13 Rick Matula Rick Matula Rick Sutcliffe Gene Garber --
1979-06-30 Jun Sat LAN 78 box | pbp W 7-4 10 31-47 W2 6 12 24 -- 38,760 3:03 Eddie Solomon Gene Garber Terry Forster -- Bob Horner (11) - Jeff Burroughs (9)
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 LAN 79 box | pbp W 2-1 9 32-47 W3 6 12 24 -- 32,196 2:43 Phil Niekro Phil Niekro Ken Brett Joey McLaughlin --
1979-07-03 Jul Tue sfn 80 box | pbp W 5-2 9 33-47 W4 6 12 24 -- 10,651 2:24 Tony Brizzolara Tony Brizzolara Ed Halicki Gene Garber Bob Horner (12)
1979-07-04 Jul Wed sfn 81 box | pbp W 7-6 9 34-47 W5 5 11 22 -- 47,647 2:33 Rick Matula Joey McLaughlin Gary Lavelle Gene Garber Gary Matthews (17)
1979-07-05 Jul Thu sfn 82 box | pbp W 5-4 9 35-47 W6 5 11 22 -- 12,409 2:37 Phil Niekro Phil Niekro Greg Minton -- Bob Horner (13)
1979-07-06 Jul Fri sln 84 box | pbp L 5-9 9 35-49 L2 5 11 23 -- 0 2:25 Eddie Solomon John Denny Eddie Solomon -- --
1979-07-06 Jul Fri sln 84 box | pbp L 4-5 10 35-49 L2 5 11 23 -- 24,701 2:58 Mickey Mahler George Frazier Craig Skok -- Joe Nolan (4)
1979-07-07 Jul Sat sln 85 box | pbp W 10-2 9 36-49 W1 5 10 22 -- 16,468 2:05 Tony Brizzolara Tony Brizzolara Silvio Martinez -- Gary Matthews (18) - Charlie Spikes (3)
1979-07-08 Jul Sun sln 86 box | pbp W 6-5 9 37-49 W2 5 10 21 -- 4,160 2:12 Rick Matula Gene Garber Mark Littell -- Gary Matthews (19)
1979-07-09 Jul Mon chn 87 box | pbp L 4-7 9 37-50 L1 5 10 21 -- 3,227 3:00 Phil Niekro Dick Tidrow Phil Niekro Bruce Sutter --
1979-07-10 Jul Tue chn 88 box | pbp L 3-7 9 37-51 L2 5 10 22 -- 5,687 2:10 Eddie Solomon Rick Reuschel Eddie Solomon Bruce Sutter --
1979-07-11 Jul Wed chn 89 box | pbp W 6-5 9 38-51 W1 5 10 22 -- 8,519 2:23 Tony Brizzolara Tony Brizzolara Lynn McGlothen Gene Garber Bob Horner (14)
1979-07-13 Jul Fri pit 90 box | pbp W 13-4 9 39-51 W2 5 11 23 -- 17,018 2:16 Phil Niekro Phil Niekro Jim Rooker -- Bob Horner (16) - Jeff Burroughs (10) - Mike Lum (3)
1979-07-14 Jul Sat pit 91 box | pbp L 1-5 9 39-52 L1 5 11 23 -- 25,083 2:13 Rick Matula John Candelaria Rick Matula -- Bob Horner (17)
1979-07-15 Jul Sun pit 92 box | pbp L 3-7 9 39-53 L2 5 11 23 -- 11,304 2:45 Eddie Solomon Jim Bibby Eddie Solomon -- Jerry Royster (1)
1979-07-19 Jul Thu CHN 93 box | pbp W 8-2 9 40-53 W1 5 11 22 -- 38,319 2:30 Phil Niekro Phil Niekro Dennis Lamp -- Jeff Burroughs (11)
1979-07-20 Jul Fri CHN 94 box | pbp L 2-10 9 40-54 L1 5 11 23 -- 22,646 2:20 Tony Brizzolara Rick Reuschel Tony Brizzolara -- --
1979-07-21 Jul Sat CHN 95 box | pbp L 2-3 9 40-55 L2 5 11 23 -- 28,279 2:31 Rick Matula Dick Tidrow Gene Garber -- Mike Lum (4)
1979-07-22 Jul Sun PIT 97 box | pbp L 4-5 9 40-57 L4 5 11 23 -- 0 2:24 Eddie Solomon Don Robinson Eddie Solomon Kent Tekulve Dale Murphy (14)
1979-07-22 Jul Sun PIT 97 box | pbp L 2-3 9 40-57 L4 5 11 23 -- 29,533 2:44 Mickey Mahler Jim Bibby Mickey Mahler Kent Tekulve Gary Matthews (20)
1979-07-23 Jul Mon PIT 99 box | pbp L 1-7 9 41-58 W1 5 11 23 -- 0 2:30 Preston Hanna Bert Blyleven Preston Hanna -- --
1979-07-23 Jul Mon PIT 99 box | pbp W 8-0 9 41-58 W1 5 11 23 -- 27,148 2:13 Phil Niekro Phil Niekro Jim Rooker -- --
1979-07-24 Jul Tue SLN 100 box | pbp L 3-7 9 41-59 L1 6 12 24 -- 12,505 2:27 Tony Brizzolara Pete Vuckovich Tony Brizzolara -- Bob Horner (18)
1979-07-25 Jul Wed SLN 101 box | pbp W 13-4 9 42-59 W1 6 12 24 -- 12,590 2:51 Rick Matula Joey McLaughlin George Frazier -- --
1979-07-26 Jul Thu SLN 102 box | pbp L 2-6 9 42-60 L1 6 12 24 -- 14,602 2:14 Eddie Solomon Silvio Martinez Eddie Solomon -- --
1979-07-27 Jul Fri cin 103 box | pbp L 0-2 9 42-61 L2 6 12 24 -- 21,927 2:24 Phil Niekro Mike LaCoss Phil Niekro Doug Bair --
1979-07-28 Jul Sat cin 105 box | pbp L 6-8 9 43-62 W1 6 12 24 -- 0 3:14 Tony Brizzolara Bill Bonham Tony Brizzolara Tom Hume Jerry Royster (2) - Gary Matthews (22)
1979-07-28 Jul Sat cin 105 box | pbp W 8-5 9 43-62 W1 6 12 24 -- 37,265 2:43 Mickey Mahler Mickey Mahler Frank Pastore -- Bob Horner (19)
1979-07-29 Jul Sun cin 106 box | pbp L 4-9 9 43-63 L1 6 12 24 -- 13,065 3:05 Rick Matula Fred Norman Rick Matula Tom Hume --
1979-07-31 Jul Tue sdn 107 box | pbp L 3-10 9 43-64 L2 6 12 24 -- 9,501 2:48 Phil Niekro John D'Acquisto Phil Niekro Mark Lee Gary Matthews (23)
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 sdn 108 box | pbp W 5-4 9 44-64 W1 6 12 24 -- 5,062 2:12 Eddie Solomon Joey McLaughlin Rollie Fingers Gene Garber Dale Murphy (15)
1979-08-02 Aug Thu sdn 109 box | pbp W 7-2 9 45-64 W2 6 12 24 -- 7,916 2:25 Tony Brizzolara Tony Brizzolara Gaylord Perry -- --
1979-08-03 Aug Fri HOU 110 box | pbp L 1-4 9 45-65 L1 6 12 24 -- 20,716 2:35 Rick Matula J.R. Richard Rick Matula -- --
1979-08-04 Aug Sat HOU 112 box | pbp L 3-4 9 45-67 L3 6 12 24 -- 0 3:15 Preston Hanna Joe Sambito Gene Garber -- --
1979-08-04 Aug Sat HOU 112 box | pbp L 2-6 9 45-67 L3 6 12 24 -- 45,110 2:23 Phil Niekro Frank LaCorte Phil Niekro Joe Sambito Bob Horner (20)
1979-08-05 Aug Sun HOU 113 box | pbp L 2-3 9 45-68 L4 6 12 24 -- 35,399 2:53 Eddie Solomon Bert Roberge Gene Garber Joe Sambito --
1979-08-06 Aug Mon CIN 114 box | pbp L 1-3 9 45-69 L5 6 12 24 -- 23,891 2:09 Mickey Mahler Mike LaCoss Mickey Mahler -- --
1979-08-07 Aug Tue CIN 115 box | pbp W 3-2 11 46-69 W1 6 12 24 -- 25,079 3:06 Tony Brizzolara Gene Garber Doug Bair -- Bob Horner (21)
1979-08-08 Aug Wed CIN 116 box | pbp L 1-3 9 46-70 L1 6 12 24 -- 24,022 1:50 Phil Niekro Bill Bonham Phil Niekro -- --
1979-08-09 Aug Thu CIN 117 box | pbp L 2-5 9 46-71 L2 6 12 24 -- 28,950 2:14 Rick Matula Fred Norman Gene Garber Tom Hume Bob Horner (22)
1979-08-10 Aug Fri hou 118 box | pbp L 1-2 9 46-72 L3 6 12 24 -- 10,394 2:45 Eddie Solomon Joe Niekro Eddie Solomon Joe Sambito --
1979-08-12 Aug Sun hou 119 box | pbp W 3-2 9 47-72 W1 6 12 24 -- 7,557 2:07 Phil Niekro Phil Niekro Rick Williams -- Barry Bonnell (9)
1979-08-14 Aug Tue nyn 120 box | pbp L 5-18 9 47-73 L1 6 12 24 -- 5,770 3:10 Tony Brizzolara Andy Hassler Tony Brizzolara -- Bob Horner (24) - Barry Bonnell (10)
1979-08-15 Aug Wed nyn 121 box | pbp L 3-6 9 47-74 L2 6 12 24 -- 5,120 2:46 Mickey Mahler Craig Swan Mickey Mahler Neil Allen Bob Horner (25)
1979-08-16 Aug Thu nyn 122 box | pbp L 3-6 9 47-75 L3 6 12 24 -- 7,397 2:37 Phil Niekro Pete Falcone Phil Niekro Neil Allen --
1979-08-17 Aug Fri MON 123 box | pbp L 0-1 9 47-76 L4 6 12 24 -- 31,503 2:39 Eddie Solomon David Palmer Eddie Solomon -- --
1979-08-18 Aug Sat MON 124 box | pbp L 1-2 9 47-77 L5 6 12 24 -- 23,115 2:31 Preston Hanna Steve Rogers Joey McLaughlin -- --
1979-08-19 Aug Sun MON 125 box | pbp L 1-5 9 47-78 L6 6 12 24 -- 34,880 2:07 Tony Brizzolara Bill Lee Tony Brizzolara Stan Bahnsen Gary Matthews (24)
1979-08-20 Aug Mon PHI 126 box | pbp W 5-2 9 48-78 W1 6 12 24 -- 35,156 2:21 Phil Niekro Phil Niekro Ron Reed Gene Garber --
1979-08-21 Aug Tue PHI 127 box | pbp W 5-4 9 49-78 W2 6 12 24 -- 30,234 2:48 Rick Matula Larry Bradford Rawly Eastwick Gene Garber Gary Matthews (25)
1979-08-22 Aug Wed PHI 128 box | pbp W 4-3 9 50-78 W3 6 12 24 -- 30,349 2:39 Eddie Solomon Eddie Solomon Larry Christenson Gene Garber --
1979-08-24 Aug Fri mon 129 box | pbp L 0-2 9 50-79 L1 6 12 24 -- 6,757 2:07 Phil Niekro Bill Lee Phil Niekro Elias Sosa --
1979-08-27 Aug Mon NYN 130 box | pbp W 5-1 9 51-79 W1 6 12 24 -- 5,474 2:25 Eddie Solomon Eddie Solomon Kevin Kobel -- --
1979-08-28 Aug Tue NYN 131 box | pbp W 6-4 9 52-79 W2 6 12 24 -- 6,586 2:29 Phil Niekro Phil Niekro Dock Ellis Joey McLaughlin Dale Murphy (16)
1979-08-29 Aug Wed NYN 132 box | pbp W 5-4 9 53-79 W3 6 12 24 -- 6,602 2:22 Rick Matula Rick Matula Ray Burris Joey McLaughlin --
1979-08-31 Aug Fri phi 133 box | pbp L 2-6 6 53-80 L1 6 12 24 -- 6,009 1:34 Tony Brizzolara Doug Bird Tony Brizzolara -- Dale Murphy (17)
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 phi 134 box | pbp L 4-6 9 53-81 L2 6 12 24 -- 16,990 2:29 Phil Niekro Larry Christenson Phil Niekro Ron Reed Dale Murphy (18) - Barry Bonnell (11)
1979-09-02 Sep Sun phi 135 box | pbp L 1-2 10 53-82 L3 6 12 24 -- 10,040 2:30 Eddie Solomon Ron Reed Joey McLaughlin -- --
1979-09-03 Sep Mon cin 136 box | pbp L 5-6 9 53-83 L4 6 12 24 -- 3,139 2:30 Rick Matula Doug Bair Gene Garber Tom Hume --
1979-09-04 Sep Tue cin 137 box | pbp W 7-6 9 54-83 W1 6 12 24 -- 2,506 2:52 Larry McWilliams Joey McLaughlin Doug Bair Larry Bradford Mike Lum (5)
1979-09-05 Sep Wed lan 138 box | pbp L 3-5 10 54-84 L1 6 12 24 -- 2,606 2:25 Phil Niekro Lerrin LaGrow Gene Garber Dave Patterson Mike Lum (6)
1979-09-06 Sep Thu lan 139 box | pbp W 6-2 9 55-84 W1 6 12 24 -- 2,583 2:20 Preston Hanna Preston Hanna Don Sutton Joey McLaughlin --
1979-09-07 Sep Fri sdn 140 box | pbp L 0-8 9 55-85 L1 6 12 24 -- 2,976 2:35 Eddie Solomon Eric Rasmussen Eddie Solomon -- --
1979-09-08 Sep Sat sdn 141 box | pbp L 2-9 9 55-86 L2 6 12 24 -- 4,261 2:14 Rick Matula Bob Shirley Rick Matula -- Bob Horner (26)
1979-09-09 Sep Sun sdn 142 box | pbp L 1-4 9 55-87 L3 6 12 24 -- 2,782 2:10 Phil Niekro Randy Jones Phil Niekro Steve Mura --
1979-09-11 Sep Tue SFN 143 box | pbp W 2-1 9 56-87 W1 6 12 24 -- 5,128 2:21 Larry McWilliams Larry McWilliams John Montefusco Joey McLaughlin --
1979-09-12 Sep Wed SFN 144 box | pbp L 3-4 9 56-88 L1 6 12 24 -- 1,878 2:09 Eddie Solomon Vida Blue Eddie Solomon Gary Lavelle --
1979-09-13 Sep Thu SFN 145 box | pbp W 4-1 9 57-88 W1 6 11 23 -- 1,934 2:23 Phil Niekro Phil Niekro Ed Whitson -- --
1979-09-14 Sep Fri SDN 146 box | pbp W 10-7 9 58-88 W2 6 11 23 -- 9,116 2:57 Tommy Boggs Mickey Mahler Mark Lee Gene Garber Bob Horner (27) - Dale Murphy (20)
1979-09-15 Sep Sat SDN 147 box | pbp W 6-1 9 59-88 W3 6 11 23 -- 8,721 2:16 Rick Matula Rick Matula Juan Eichelberger Larry Bradford Dale Murphy (21)
1979-09-17 Sep Mon LAN 148 box | pbp L 4-9 9 59-89 L1 6 11 23 -- 16,700 2:17 Phil Niekro Charlie Hough Phil Niekro -- --
1979-09-18 Sep Tue LAN 149 box | pbp L 1-6 9 59-90 L2 6 11 23 -- 21,591 1:59 Eddie Solomon Jerry Reuss Eddie Solomon -- Bob Horner (28)
1979-09-19 Sep Wed HOU 150 box | pbp W 6-5 9 60-90 W1 6 11 23 -- 11,369 2:53 Larry McWilliams Bo McLaughlin Vern Ruhle Gene Garber Glenn Hubbard (3) - Bob Horner (29)
1979-09-20 Sep Thu HOU 151 box | pbp L 1-7 9 60-91 L1 6 11 23 -- 22,584 2:28 Tommy Boggs Ken Forsch Tommy Boggs -- --
1979-09-22 Sep Sat sfn 152 box | pbp W 10-2 9 61-91 W1 6 11 23 -- 7,767 2:11 Phil Niekro Phil Niekro Vida Blue -- Gary Matthews (26) - Bob Horner (30)
1979-09-23 Sep Sun sfn 153 box | pbp L 1-2 9 61-92 L1 6 11 23 -- 13,487 2:19 Rick Matula Greg Minton Rick Matula -- --
1979-09-24 Sep Mon hou 155 box | pbp W 5-4 9 63-92 W2 6 11 23 -- 0 2:47 Larry McWilliams Mickey Mahler Joe Sambito -- Bob Horner (32)
1979-09-24 Sep Mon hou 155 box | pbp W 8-1 9 63-92 W2 6 11 23 -- 2,321 2:15 Eddie Solomon Eddie Solomon Rick Williams -- Barry Bonnell (12)
1979-09-25 Sep Tue hou 156 box | pbp L 0-8 9 63-93 L1 6 11 23 -- 1,737 2:39 Tommy Boggs J.R. Richard Tommy Boggs -- --
1979-09-26 Sep Wed hou 157 box | pbp W 9-4 9 64-93 W1 6 11 23 -- 2,248 2:34 Phil Niekro Phil Niekro Joe Niekro -- Gary Matthews (27)
1979-09-28 Sep Fri CIN 158 box | pbp L 0-3 9 64-94 L1 6 11 23 -- 33,142 2:18 Eddie Solomon Frank Pastore Eddie Solomon -- --
1979-09-29 Sep Sat CIN 159 box | pbp W 2-0 9 65-94 W1 6 11 23 -- 36,466 2:16 Larry McWilliams Larry McWilliams Fred Norman Gene Garber --
1979-09-30 Sep Sun CIN 160 box | pbp W 7-2 9 66-94 W2 6 11 23 -- 50,932 2:21 Phil Niekro Phil Niekro Bill Bonham -- Jerry Royster (3) - Bob Horner (33)
160 record(s)
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