1978 Game Log[13]
Overall Record: 90–72 |
April (10–7)
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Record |
1 |
April 7 |
Cardinals |
1–5 |
Bob Forsch (1–0) |
Steve Carlton (0–1) |
None |
47,791 |
0–1 |
2 |
April 8 |
Cardinals |
7–0 |
Larry Christenson (1–0) |
Eric Rasmussen (0–1) |
None |
24,441 |
1–1 |
3 |
April 9 |
Cardinals |
12–3 |
Randy Lerch (1–0) |
John Urrea (0–1) |
None |
35,104 |
2–1 |
– |
April 11 |
Expos |
Postponed (rain);[14] Makeup: September 26 as a traditional double-header |
4 |
April 12 |
Expos |
7–8 |
Steve Rogers (1–1) |
Jim Lonborg (0–1) |
Bill Atkinson (1) |
19,110 |
2–2 |
5 |
April 14 |
@ Cardinals |
4–3 |
Steve Carlton (1–1) |
Pete Vuckovich (0–1) |
Tug McGraw (1) |
17,921 |
3–2 |
6 |
April 15 |
@ Cardinals |
3–2 (10) |
Tug McGraw (1–0) |
Pete Vuckovich (0–2) |
None |
13,844 |
4–2 |
7 |
April 16 |
@ Cardinals |
0–5[15][16] |
Bob Forsch (3–0) |
Randy Lerch (1–1) |
None |
11,495 |
4–3 |
8 |
April 17 |
@ Pirates |
6–2 |
Jim Lonborg (1–1) |
John Candelaria (1–2) |
None |
7,343 |
5–3 |
– |
April 18 |
@ Pirates |
Postponed (rain);[17] Makeup: August 4 as a traditional double-header |
– |
April 21 |
@ Expos |
Postponed (rain);[18] Makeup: April 22 as a traditional double-header |
9 |
April 22 (1) |
@ Expos |
3–7 |
Wayne Twitchell (1–1) |
Steve Carlton (1–2) |
Stan Bahnsen (1) |
see 2nd game |
5–4 |
10 |
April 22 (2) |
@ Expos |
3–5 |
Ross Grimsley (3–0) |
Larry Christenson (1–1) |
Stan Bahnsen (2) |
19,237 |
5–5 |
11 |
April 23 |
@ Expos |
2–5 |
Steve Rogers (2–2) |
Jim Lonborg (1–2) |
Darold Knowles (1) |
17,922 |
5–6 |
12 |
April 24 |
Cubs |
12–2 |
Randy Lerch (2–1) |
Woodie Fryman (0–1) |
None |
20,115 |
6–6 |
13 |
April 25 |
Cubs |
7–0 |
Jim Kaat (1–0) |
Dennis Lamp (1–3) |
None |
17,227 |
7–6 |
14 |
April 26 |
Cubs |
2–4 |
Rick Reuschel (3–2) |
Steve Carlton (1–3) |
Bruce Sutter (3) |
17,299 |
7–7 |
15 |
April 28 |
Padres |
3–2 |
Larry Christenson (2–1) |
Bob Owchinko (1–2) |
Ron Reed (1) |
26,872 |
8–7 |
16 |
April 29 |
Padres |
7–2 |
Jim Lonborg (2–2) |
Dave Freisleben (0–2) |
None |
28,390 |
9–7 |
17 |
April 30 |
Padres |
11–4 |
Randy Lerch (3–1) |
Randy Jones (1–2) |
None |
31,101 |
10–7 |
|
May (12–14)
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Record |
18 |
May 1 |
@ Reds |
12–1 |
Steve Carlton (2–3) |
Tom Seaver (0–3) |
None |
21,476 |
11–7 |
19 |
May 3 |
@ Reds |
3–12 |
Fred Norman (4–0) |
Larry Christenson (2–2) |
None |
26,054 |
11–8 |
20 |
May 5 |
Mets |
9–4 |
Jim Lonborg (3–2) |
Nino Espinosa (1–2) |
Tug McGraw (2) |
22,116 |
12–8 |
21 |
May 6 |
Mets |
7–2 |
Steve Carlton (3–3) |
Pat Zachry (3–1) |
None |
22,250 |
13–8 |
22 |
May 7 |
Mets |
8–5 |
Gene Garber (1–0) |
Craig Swan (1–2) |
Tug McGraw (3) |
39,106 |
14–8 |
– |
May 8 |
Astros |
Postponed (rain);[19] Makeup: July 21 as a traditional double-header |
23 |
May 9 |
Astros |
1–5 |
J. R. Richard (2–3) |
Larry Christenson (2–3) |
None |
18,144 |
14–9 |
24 |
May 10 |
Astros |
3–1 |
Jim Lonborg (4–2) |
Mark Lemongello (2–4) |
None |
20,096 |
15–9 |
25 |
May 11 |
Reds |
4–1 |
Steve Carlton (4–3) |
Tom Seaver (1–4) |
None |
32,580 |
16–9 |
26 |
May 12 |
Reds |
0–3 |
Bill Bonham (4–0) |
Randy Lerch (3–2) |
Paul Moskau (1) |
38,179 |
16–10 |
27 |
May 13 |
Reds |
3–4 |
Manny Sarmiento (3–1) |
Tug McGraw (1–1) |
None |
35,802 |
16–11 |
28 |
May 14 |
Reds |
7–4 |
Larry Christenson (3–3) |
Tom Hume (2–5) |
Ron Reed (2) |
30,482 |
17–11 |
29 |
May 15 |
@ Astros |
0–5 |
J. R. Richard (3–3) |
Jim Lonborg (4–3) |
None |
9,943 |
17–12 |
30 |
May 16 |
@ Astros |
1–6 |
Mark Lemongello (3–4) |
Steve Carlton (4–4) |
None |
11,381 |
17–13 |
31 |
May 17 |
@ Astros |
1–2 |
Joaquín Andújar (3–2) |
Randy Lerch (3–3) |
Tom Dixon (1) |
11,856 |
17–14 |
32 |
May 18 |
@ Astros |
8–5[a] |
Gene Garber (2–0) |
Joe Sambito (2–1) |
None |
10,828 |
18–14 |
33 |
May 19 |
@ Mets |
3–4 |
Skip Lockwood (3–3) |
Tug McGraw (1–2) |
None |
13,181 |
18–15 |
34 |
May 20 |
@ Mets |
9–4 (11) |
Tug McGraw (2–2) |
Dale Murray (1–2) |
None |
14,110 |
19–15 |
35 |
May 21 |
@ Mets |
5–6 (10) |
Skip Lockwood (4–3) |
Tug McGraw (2–3) |
None |
18,183 |
19–16 |
– |
May 23 |
@ Cubs |
Postponed (rain);[20] Makeup: June 30 as a traditional double-header |
36 |
May 24 |
@ Cubs |
4–6 (10) |
Bruce Sutter (4–2) |
Gene Garber (2–1) |
None |
17,901 |
19–17 |
37 |
May 25 |
@ Cubs |
1–5 |
Rick Reuschel (5–3) |
Steve Carlton (4–5) |
Bruce Sutter (6) |
19,788 |
19–18 |
38 |
May 26 |
@ Braves |
2–4 |
Phil Niekro (5–6) |
Randy Lerch (3–4) |
None |
16,638 |
19–19 |
39 |
May 27 |
@ Braves |
6–5 |
Tug McGraw (3–3) |
Rick Camp (0–2) |
Gene Garber (1) |
15,081 |
20–19 |
40 |
May 28 |
@ Braves |
3–5 |
Preston Hanna (4–0) |
Larry Christenson (3–4) |
Jamie Easterly (1) |
22,233 |
20–20 |
41 |
May 29 |
Pirates |
4–3 (14) |
Warren Brusstar (1–0) |
Dave Hamilton (0–1) |
None |
34,353 |
21–20 |
42 |
May 30 |
Pirates |
6–1 |
Steve Carlton (5–5) |
Bert Blyleven (3–5) |
None |
26,123 |
22–20 |
43 |
May 31 |
Pirates |
1–2 |
John Candelaria (5–6) |
Randy Lerch (3–5) |
Kent Tekulve (5) |
29,595 |
22–21 |
|
June (18–10)
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Record |
44 |
June 2 |
Dodgers |
4–2 |
Jim Lonborg (5–3) |
Burt Hooton (4–5) |
Gene Garber (2) |
42,347 |
23–21 |
45 |
June 3 |
Dodgers |
5–1 |
Tug McGraw (4–3) |
Terry Forster (1–1) |
None |
31,442 |
24–21 |
46 |
June 4 |
Dodgers |
9–4 |
Jim Kaat (2–0) |
Tommy John (7–3) |
None |
42,066 |
25–21 |
47 |
June 5 |
Giants |
4–3 |
Steve Carlton (6–5) |
Vida Blue (6–4) |
Ron Reed (3) |
37,684 |
26–21 |
48 |
June 6 |
Giants |
7–6 |
Tug McGraw (5–3) |
Gary Lavelle (4–4) |
None |
28,093 |
27–21 |
49 |
June 7 |
Giants |
5–4 |
Tug McGraw (6–3) |
Randy Moffitt (5–2) |
None |
20,708 |
28–21 |
50 |
June 9 |
Braves |
6–1 |
Larry Christenson (4–4) |
Eddie Solomon (1–4) |
None |
40,272 |
29–21 |
51 |
June 10 |
Braves |
6–2 |
Jim Kaat (3–0) |
Dick Ruthven (2–6) |
Gene Garber (3) |
33,292 |
30–21 |
52 |
June 11 |
Braves |
0–4 |
Phil Niekro (7–6) |
Steve Carlton (6–6) |
None |
58,367 |
30–22 |
53 |
June 12 |
@ Dodgers |
5–6 |
Burt Hooton (5–5) |
Jim Lonborg (5–4) |
Lance Rautzhan (1) |
26,604 |
30–23 |
54 |
June 13 |
@ Dodgers |
3–5 |
Don Sutton (5–6) |
Randy Lerch (3–6) |
None |
41,257 |
30–24 |
55 |
June 14 |
@ Giants |
1–2 |
Vida Blue (8–4) |
Larry Christenson (4–5) |
Randy Moffitt (4) |
13,902 |
30–25 |
56 |
June 15 |
@ Giants |
1–6 |
John Montefusco (6–2) |
Jim Kaat (3–1) |
None |
14,754 |
30–26 |
57 |
June 16 |
@ Padres |
5–0 |
Steve Carlton (7–6) |
Randy Jones (5–5) |
None |
21,124 |
31–26 |
58 |
June 17 |
@ Padres |
0–7 |
Bob Owchinko (4–6) |
Jim Lonborg (5–5) |
None |
27,319 |
31–27 |
59 |
June 18 |
@ Padres |
1–4 |
Gaylord Perry (7–2) |
Dick Ruthven (2–7) |
Rollie Fingers (15) |
21,195 |
31–28 |
60 |
June 20 |
Cardinals |
2–4 |
Bob Forsch (8–6) |
Larry Christenson (4–6) |
Mark Littell (2) |
30,119 |
31–29 |
– |
June 21 |
Cardinals |
Postponed (rain);[21] Makeup: September 8 as a traditional double-header |
61 |
June 22 |
Cardinals |
2–1 |
Steve Carlton (8–6) |
John Denny (6–6) |
None |
29,183 |
32–29 |
62 |
June 23 (1) |
Cubs |
6–1 |
Dick Ruthven (3–7) |
Dave Roberts (3–2) |
None |
see 2nd game |
33–29 |
63 |
June 23 (2) |
Cubs |
6–1 |
Jim Lonborg (6–5) |
Dennis Lamp (2–8) |
None |
45,234 |
34–29 |
64 |
June 24 |
Cubs |
6–2 |
Jim Kaat (4–1) |
Ken Holtzman (1–2) |
Ron Reed (4) |
41,605 |
35–29 |
65 |
June 25 |
Cubs |
4–2 |
Larry Christenson (5–6) |
Rick Reuschel (8–5) |
None |
36,075 |
36–29 |
66 |
June 26 |
@ Expos |
1–5 |
Steve Rogers (9–7) |
Steve Carlton (8–7) |
None |
19,487 |
36–30 |
67 |
June 27 |
@ Expos |
1–0 |
Dick Ruthven (4–7) |
Hal Dues (1–4) |
None |
36,885 |
37–30 |
68 |
June 28 |
@ Expos |
7–5 |
Jim Lonborg (7–5) |
Mike Garman (0–3) |
Tug McGraw (4) |
35,182 |
38–30 |
69 |
June 29 |
@ Cubs |
9–3 |
Jim Kaat (5–1) |
Dave Roberts (3–3) |
Tug McGraw (5) |
25,669 |
39–30 |
70 |
June 30 (1) |
@ Cubs |
0–2 |
Mike Krukow (1–0) |
Larry Christenson (5–7) |
None |
see 2nd game |
39–31 |
71 |
June 30 (2) |
@ Cubs |
6–5 |
Tug McGraw (7–3) |
Bruce Sutter (5–3) |
None |
29,525 |
40–31 |
|
July (15–14)
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Record |
72 |
July 1 |
@ Cubs |
2–1 |
Randy Lerch (4–6) |
Dennis Lamp (2–10) |
Ron Reed (5) |
26,042 |
41–31 |
73 |
July 2 |
@ Cubs |
6–5 |
Dick Ruthven (5–7) |
Ken Holtzman (1–3) |
Tug McGraw (6) |
25,934 |
42–31 |
– |
July 3 |
@ Mets |
Postponed (rain);[22] Makeup: July 5 |
74 |
July 4 (1) |
@ Mets |
0–4 |
Pat Zachry (10–3) |
Larry Christenson (5–8) |
None |
see 2nd game |
42–32 |
75 |
July 4 (2) |
@ Mets |
3–2 |
Rawly Eastwick (3–1) |
Craig Swan (1–5) |
Ron Reed (6) |
10,410 |
43–32 |
76 |
July 5 |
@ Mets |
7–5 |
Warren Brusstar (2–0) |
Jerry Koosman (2–9) |
Tug McGraw (7) |
8,667 |
44–32 |
77 |
July 6 |
Expos |
7–6 |
Rawly Eastwick (4–1) |
Ross Grimsley (11–6) |
None |
50,149 |
45–32 |
78 |
July 7 |
Expos |
4–7 |
Steve Rogers (11–7) |
Dick Ruthven (5–8) |
Mike Garman (6) |
45,193 |
45–33 |
79 |
July 8 (1) |
Expos |
6–3 |
Larry Christenson (6–8) |
Woodie Fryman (3–7) |
Ron Reed (7) |
see 2nd game |
46–33 |
80 |
July 8 (2) |
Expos |
1–8 |
Hal Dues (3–4) |
Jim Lonborg (7–6) |
None |
50,098 |
46–34 |
81 |
July 9 |
Expos |
8–7 |
Tug McGraw (8–3) |
Darold Knowles (2–2) |
None |
40,949 |
47–34 |
– |
July 11 |
1978 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at San Diego Stadium in San Diego |
82 |
July 14 |
@ Braves |
2–7 |
Phil Niekro (10–9) |
Steve Carlton (8–8) |
None |
17,464 |
47–35 |
83 |
July 15 |
@ Braves |
2–3 |
Rick Camp (2–2) |
Jim Kaat (5–2) |
Gene Garber (12) |
N/A[b] |
47–36 |
84 |
July 16 |
@ Braves |
4–2 |
Dick Ruthven (6–8) |
Preston Hanna (7–6) |
Ron Reed (8) |
20,734 |
48–36 |
85 |
July 17 |
@ Astros |
1–2 (11) |
Joe Niekro (6–7) |
Rawly Eastwick (4–2) |
None |
14,397 |
48–37 |
86 |
July 18 |
@ Astros |
1–9 |
J. R. Richard (9–9) |
Jim Lonborg (7–7) |
None |
15,478 |
48–38 |
87 |
July 19 |
Reds |
2–7 |
Dave Tomlin (6–1) |
Steve Carlton (8–9) |
Doug Bair (16) |
45,608 |
48–39 |
88 |
July 20 |
Reds |
8–6 |
Warren Brusstar (3–0) |
Manny Sarmiento (7–6) |
Tug McGraw (8) |
44,054 |
49–39 |
89 |
July 21 (1) |
Astros |
6–1 |
Dick Ruthven (7–8) |
Joe Niekro (6–8) |
None |
see 2nd game |
50–39 |
90 |
July 21 (2) |
Astros |
8–2 |
Larry Christenson (7–8) |
Rick Williams (1–2) |
None |
35,389 |
51–39 |
91 |
July 22 |
Astros |
3–2 (10) |
Ron Reed (1–0) |
Ken Forsch (4–4) |
None |
33,672 |
52–39 |
92 |
July 23 |
Astros |
13–2 |
Steve Carlton (9–9) |
Tom Dixon (5–7) |
None |
30,554 |
53–39 |
93 |
July 24 |
Braves |
1–5 |
Eddie Solomon (3–4) |
Jim Lonborg (7–8) |
Craig Skok (2) |
30,184 |
53–40 |
94 |
July 25 |
Braves |
0–4 |
Tommy Boggs (2–5) |
Larry Christenson (7–9) |
None |
25,954 |
53–41 |
95 |
July 26 |
Braves |
2–4 |
Phil Niekro (12–10) |
Jim Kaat (5–3) |
None |
50,218 |
53–42 |
96 |
July 28 (1) |
@ Reds |
12–2 |
Randy Lerch (5–6) |
Fred Norman (9–6) |
None |
see 2nd game |
54–42 |
97 |
July 28 (2) |
@ Reds |
1–2 |
Tom Seaver (10–9) |
Steve Carlton (9–10) |
Doug Bair (18) |
51,779 |
54–43 |
98 |
July 29 |
@ Reds |
2–6 |
Paul Moskau (2–2) |
Jim Lonborg (7–9) |
None |
49,108 |
54–44 |
99 |
July 30 |
@ Reds |
3–5 |
Tom Hume (5–10) |
Larry Christenson (7–10) |
Doug Bair (19) |
44,092 |
54–45 |
100 |
July 31 |
Mets |
6–1 |
Dick Ruthven (8–8) |
Nino Espinosa (9–9) |
None |
21,133 |
55–45 |
|
August (16–14)
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Record |
101 |
August 1 |
Mets |
1–5 |
Kevin Kobel (2–2) |
Steve Carlton (9–11) |
None |
31,085 |
55–46 |
102 |
August 2 |
Mets |
8–6 |
Randy Lerch (6–6) |
Jerry Koosman (3–12) |
Tug McGraw (9) |
32,382 |
56–46 |
103 |
August 4 (1) |
@ Pirates |
2–0 |
Larry Christenson (8–10) |
Jim Rooker (6–8) |
None |
see 2nd game |
57–46 |
104 |
August 4 (2) |
@ Pirates |
2–5 |
Don Robinson (6–5) |
Jim Kaat (5–4) |
None |
30,865 |
57–47 |
– |
August 5 |
@ Pirates |
Postponed (rain);[23] Makeup: September 29 as a traditional double-header |
105 |
August 6 (1) |
@ Pirates |
3–2 |
Dick Ruthven (9–8) |
Bert Blyleven (9–7) |
None |
see 2nd game |
58–47 |
106 |
August 6 (2) |
@ Pirates |
5–0 |
Steve Carlton (10–11) |
Jim Bibby (6–6) |
None |
31,141 |
59–47 |
107 |
August 7 |
@ Cardinals |
3–6 |
Aurelio López (1–1) |
Randy Lerch (6–7) |
Mark Littell (6) |
18,671 |
59–48 |
108 |
August 8 (1) |
@ Cardinals |
0–2 |
Pete Vuckovich (9–9) |
Larry Christenson (8–11) |
None |
see 2nd game |
59–49 |
109 |
August 8 (2) |
@ Cardinals |
2–6 |
Tom Bruno (2–0) |
Jim Lonborg (7–10) |
None |
26,880 |
59–50 |
110 |
August 9 |
@ Cardinals |
6–3 |
Jim Kaat (6–4) |
Bob Forsch (9–13) |
Ron Reed (9) |
16,172 |
60–50 |
111 |
August 10 |
Pirates |
3–1 |
Dick Ruthven (10–8) |
Bert Blyleven (9–8) |
None |
34,672 |
61–50 |
112 |
August 11 |
Pirates |
15–4 |
Steve Carlton (11–11) |
Bruce Kison (3–4) |
None |
35,101 |
62–50 |
113 |
August 12 |
Pirates |
10–1 |
Randy Lerch (7–7) |
Jim Bibby (6–7) |
None |
30,110 |
63–50 |
114 |
August 13 |
Pirates |
3–7 |
Don Robinson (8–5) |
Larry Christenson (8–12) |
None |
38,119 |
63–51 |
115 |
August 15 |
Dodgers |
4–5 |
Doug Rau (12–7) |
Dick Ruthven (10–9) |
Lance Rautzhan (4) |
38,386 |
63–52 |
116 |
August 16 |
Dodgers |
2–5 |
Bob Welch (5–0) |
Jim Kaat (6–5) |
None |
37,660 |
63–53 |
117 |
August 17 |
Dodgers |
2–5 |
Burt Hooton (13–8) |
Tug McGraw (8–4) |
Terry Forster (15) |
36,325 |
63–54 |
118 |
August 18 |
Giants |
5–6 |
Gary Lavelle (10–9) |
Tug McGraw (8–5) |
None |
36,554 |
63–55 |
119 |
August 19 |
Giants |
3–0 |
Steve Carlton (12–11) |
John Montefusco (9–5) |
None |
54,288 |
64–55 |
120 |
August 20 |
Giants |
5–3 |
Dick Ruthven (11–9) |
Jim Barr (6–10) |
Ron Reed (10) |
51,088 |
65–55 |
121 |
August 21 |
Padres |
3–7 |
Gaylord Perry (15–5) |
Warren Brusstar (3–1) |
Bob Shirley (4) |
27,124 |
65–56 |
122 |
August 22 |
Padres |
5–3 |
Larry Christenson (9–12) |
Eric Rasmussen (12–10) |
Ron Reed (11) |
36,339 |
66–56 |
123 |
August 23 |
Padres |
5–6 |
Rollie Fingers (5–11) |
Ron Reed (1–1) |
None |
31,032 |
66–57 |
124 |
August 24 |
@ Dodgers |
4–5 |
Tommy John (15–9) |
Warren Brusstar (3–2) |
Charlie Hough (7) |
49,064 |
66–58 |
125 |
August 25 |
@ Dodgers |
5–6 |
Lance Rautzhan (2–0) |
Ron Reed (1–2) |
None |
46,548 |
66–59 |
126 |
August 26 |
@ Dodgers |
3–1 |
Randy Lerch (8–7) |
Doug Rau (12–8) |
None |
50,194 |
67–59 |
127 |
August 27 |
@ Dodgers |
9–3 |
Larry Christenson (10–12) |
Bob Welch (5–2) |
None |
43,065 |
68–59 |
128 |
August 28 |
@ Padres |
6–1 |
Jim Kaat (7–5) |
Randy Jones (11–12) |
None |
33,768 |
69–59 |
129 |
August 29 |
@ Padres |
9–5 |
Dick Ruthven (12–9) |
Bob Owchinko (8–11) |
None |
13,568 |
70–59 |
130 |
August 30 |
@ Padres |
6–5 |
Warren Brusstar (4–2) |
Rollie Fingers (5–12) |
None |
15,941 |
71–59 |
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September (19–12)
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Record |
131 |
September 1 |
@ Giants |
3–4 |
Gary Lavelle (11–9) |
Steve Carlton (12–12) |
None |
16,413 |
71–60 |
132 |
September 2 |
@ Giants |
3–1 (10) |
Larry Christenson (11–12) |
Gary Lavelle (11–10) |
None |
27,457 |
72–60 |
133 |
September 3 (1) |
@ Giants |
1–4 |
Bob Knepper (15–9) |
Dick Ruthven (12–10) |
None |
see 2nd game |
72–61 |
134 |
September 3 (2) |
@ Giants |
2–3 |
John Montefusco (10–6) |
Warren Brusstar (4–3) |
John Curtis (1) |
39,596 |
72–62 |
135 |
September 4 (1) |
@ Cardinals |
2–3 |
Bob Forsch (11–15) |
Randy Lerch (8–8) |
Mark Littell (9) |
see 2nd game |
72–63 |
136 |
September 4 (2) |
@ Cardinals |
10–2 |
Jim Lonborg (8–10) |
Silvio Martínez (8–8) |
None |
19,015 |
73–63 |
137 |
September 6 |
@ Cubs |
8–1 |
Steve Carlton (13–12) |
Rick Reuschel (13–12) |
None |
14,269 |
74–63 |
138 |
September 7 |
@ Cubs |
5–3 |
Warren Brusstar (5–3) |
Donnie Moore (9–7) |
Ron Reed (12) |
11,427 |
75–63 |
139 |
September 8 (1) |
Cardinals |
1–0 |
Dick Ruthven (13–10) |
Tom Bruno (4–2) |
None |
see 2nd game |
76–63 |
140 |
September 8 (2) |
Cardinals |
2–1 |
Ron Reed (2–2) |
Dan O'Brien (0–1) |
None |
35,160 |
77–63 |
141 |
September 9 |
Cardinals |
6–3 |
Randy Lerch (9–8) |
Bob Forsch (11–16) |
None |
35,824 |
78–63 |
142 |
September 10 |
Cardinals |
6–8 (10) |
Mark Littell (2–8) |
Ron Reed (2–3) |
Buddy Schultz (6) |
33,106 |
78–64 |
143 |
September 11 |
Pirates |
10–3 |
Steve Carlton (14–12) |
Don Robinson (12–6) |
None |
33,198 |
79–64 |
144 |
September 12 |
Pirates |
1–5 |
John Candelaria (11–11) |
Larry Christenson (11–13) |
Kent Tekulve (29) |
31,355 |
79–65 |
145 |
September 13 |
Cubs |
6–2 |
Dick Ruthven (14–10) |
Ray Burris (5–12) |
None |
30,114 |
80–65 |
146 |
September 14 |
Cubs |
11–5 |
Warren Brusstar (6–3) |
Rick Reuschel (14–13) |
Ron Reed (13) |
20,037 |
81–65 |
147 |
September 15 |
Mets |
4–5 (10) |
Dale Murray (9–5) |
Tug McGraw (8–6) |
None |
29,257 |
81–66 |
148 |
September 16 |
Mets |
2–1 (10) |
Steve Carlton (15–12) |
Dwight Bernard (1–2) |
None |
44,307 |
82–66 |
149 |
September 17 |
Mets |
0–2 |
Mike Bruhert (4–9) |
Larry Christenson (11–14) |
None |
35,301 |
82–67 |
150 |
September 19 |
@ Expos |
2–5 |
Scott Sanderson (3–2) |
Dick Ruthven (14–11) |
Mike Garman (13) |
9,429 |
82–68 |
151 |
September 20 |
@ Expos |
4–2 |
Randy Lerch (10–8) |
Dan Schatzeder (7–6) |
Ron Reed (14) |
9,298 |
83–68 |
– |
September 21 |
@ Expos |
Postponed (rain);[24] Makeup: September 25 in Philadelphia[25] |
– |
September 22 |
@ Mets |
Postponed (rain);[26] Makeup: September 23 as a traditional double-header |
152 |
September 23 (1) |
@ Mets |
1–0 |
Larry Christenson (12–14) |
Mike Bruhert (4–10) |
None |
see 2nd game |
84–68 |
153 |
September 23 (2) |
@ Mets |
6–3 |
Dick Ruthven (15–11) |
Dwight Bernard (1–3) |
None |
9,694 |
85–68 |
154 |
September 24 |
@ Mets |
8–2 |
Steve Carlton (16–12) |
Nino Espinosa (10–15) |
None |
25,473 |
86–68 |
155 |
September 25 |
Expos |
3–2 (12) |
Ron Reed (3–3) |
Stan Bahnsen (1–5) |
None |
11,651 |
87–68 |
156 |
September 26 (1) |
Expos |
5–3 |
Jim Kaat (8–5) |
David Palmer (0–1) |
Ron Reed (15) |
see 2nd game |
88–68 |
157 |
September 26 (2) |
Expos |
0–3 |
Rudy May (8–10) |
Tug McGraw (8–7) |
None |
29,506 |
88–69 |
158 |
September 27 |
Expos |
5–4 |
Larry Christenson (13–14) |
Ross Grimsley (19–11) |
Ron Reed (16) |
27,410 |
89–69 |
159 |
September 29 (1) |
@ Pirates |
4–5 |
Kent Tekulve (7–7) |
Ron Reed (3–4) |
None |
see 2nd game |
89–70 |
160 |
September 29 (2) |
@ Pirates |
1–2 |
Kent Tekulve (8–7) |
Steve Carlton (16–13) |
None |
45,134 |
89–71 |
161 |
September 30 |
@ Pirates |
10–8 |
Randy Lerch (11–8) |
Grant Jackson (7–5) |
Ron Reed (17) |
28,905 |
90–71 |
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- ^[a] The May 18, 1978, game was protested by the Phillies in the top of the seventh inning.[27] The protest was later denied.[28]
- ^[b] The attendance for the July 15, 1978, game at Atlanta was not available on the baseball-reference.com website[13] and was omitted from Associated Press box scores.
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