1979 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES

| Level: MLB

Location: Philadelphia,PA
Team Record: 84-78 .519
Result: 4th in National League - East Division
Manager(s): Danny Ozark, Dallas Green
General Manager: Paul Owens
Stadium: Veterans Stadium
Attendance: 2,775,011
Playoffs: Did not qualify

Philadelphia Phillies affiliate history

Oldest Player: Jim Kaat (40)
Youngest Player: Dickie Noles (22)
Longest Tenure: Greg Luzinski, Larry Bowa (10)
Top Hitter: Mike Schmidt (4)
Top Pitcher: Steve Carlton (2)
Top Draft Pick: Kyle Money (#46)

Roster Continuity: 79.09%

National League Standings

East	W	L	Pct	GB
Pittsburgh	98	64	.605	--
Montreal	95	65	.594	2.0
St. Louis	86	76	.531	12.0
Philadelphia	84	78	.519	14.0
Chi Cubs	80	82	.494	18.0
NY Mets	63	99	.389	35.0

TEAM INFORMATION

Roster

Game Log

Draft Picks

Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	PHI Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-04-06	@ SLN	1	L 1-8	0-1	5	40,526	Steve Carlton	John Denny	John Denny	Steve Carlton		1	8	-7
1979-04-07	@ SLN	2	L 2-3	0-2	6	15,294	Randy Lerch	Pete Vuckovich	Pete Vuckovich	Ron Reed		3	11	-8
1979-04-08	@ SLN	3	L 2-2	0-3	6	20,055	Nino Espinosa	Bob Forsch				5	13	-8
1979-04-10	vs PIT	4	W 7-3	1-3	4	48,235	Dick Ruthven	John Candelaria	Dick Ruthven	Enrique Romo		12	16	-4
1979-04-11	vs PIT	5	W 5-4	2-3	4	26,281	Steve Carlton	Bert Blyleven	Steve Carlton	Bert Blyleven		17	20	-3
1979-04-12	@ NYN	6	L 2-3	2-4	4	8,719	Randy Lerch	Pat Zachry	Pat Zachry	Randy Lerch		19	23	-4
1979-04-15	@ NYN	7	W 3-2	4-4	3	0	Dick Ruthven	Craig Swan	Dick Ruthven	Craig Swan	Tug McGraw	22	25	-3
1979-04-15	@ NYN	8	W 6-3	4-4	3	18,401	Nino Espinosa	Neil Allen	Nino Espinosa	Neil Allen	Ron Reed	28	28	0
1979-04-17	@ PIT	9	W 13-2	5-4	2	7,739	Steve Carlton	Bert Blyleven	Steve Carlton	Bert Blyleven		41	30	11
1979-04-18	@ PIT	10	W 3-2	6-4	2	12,195	Randy Lerch	Don Robinson	Randy Lerch	Don Robinson		44	32	12
1979-04-20	vs NYN	11	W 8-0	7-4	2	33,253	Dick Ruthven	Craig Swan	Dick Ruthven	Craig Swan		52	32	20
1979-04-21	vs NYN	12	W 3-0	8-4	2	31,851	Nino Espinosa	Neil Allen	Nino Espinosa	Neil Allen	Tug McGraw	55	32	23
1979-04-22	vs NYN	13	L 2-4	8-5	2	35,020	Steve Carlton	Pete Falcone	Jesse Orosco	Steve Carlton	Skip Lockwood	57	36	21
1979-04-23	vs LAN	14	W 4-3	9-5	1	32,826	Randy Lerch	Andy Messersmith	Tug McGraw	Lance Rautzhan		61	39	22
1979-04-24	vs LAN	15	W 7-6	10-5	1	31,140	Jim Kaat	Doug Rau	Ron Reed	Jerry Reuss		68	45	23
1979-04-25	vs LAN	16	W 5-4	11-5	1	34,303	Dick Ruthven	Bob Welch	Ron Reed	Rick Sutcliffe		73	49	24
1979-04-27	vs SDN	17	W 2-0	12-5	1	28,522	Nino Espinosa	Gaylord Perry	Nino Espinosa	Gaylord Perry		75	49	26
1979-04-28	vs SDN	18	L 0-5	12-6	2	31,633	Steve Carlton	Randy Jones	John D'Acquisto	Steve Carlton		75	54	21
1979-04-29	vs SDN	19	W 4-3	13-6	2	50,722	Randy Lerch	Steve Mura	Ron Reed	Rollie Fingers		79	57	22
1979-04-30	vs SFN	20	W 4-1	14-6	2	29,169	Dick Ruthven	Phil Nastu	Dick Ruthven	Phil Nastu	Tug McGraw	83	58	25
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	PHI Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-05-01	vs SFN	21	L 0-7	14-7	2	29,048	Nino Espinosa	Bob Knepper	Bob Knepper	Nino Espinosa		83	65	18
1979-05-03	@ LAN	22	L 2-5	14-8	2	41,215	Steve Carlton	Rick Sutcliffe	Rick Sutcliffe	Steve Carlton		85	70	15
1979-05-04	@ LAN	23	W 5-2	15-8	2	42,717	Randy Lerch	Don Sutton	Randy Lerch	Don Sutton		90	72	18
1979-05-05	@ LAN	24	W 11-0	16-8	2	45,169	Dick Ruthven	Andy Messersmith	Dick Ruthven	Andy Messersmith		101	72	29
1979-05-06	@ LAN	25	W 4-0	17-8	2	42,184	Nino Espinosa	Doug Rau	Nino Espinosa	Doug Rau		105	72	33
1979-05-07	@ SDN	26	W 11-6	18-8	2	20,766	Steve Carlton	Bob Owchinko	Steve Carlton	Bob Owchinko	Rawly Eastwick	116	78	38
1979-05-08	@ SDN	27	W 9-8	19-8	2	12,288	Randy Lerch	Randy Jones	Jim Kaat	John D'Acquisto		125	86	39
1979-05-09	@ SDN	28	W 2-0	20-8	1	15,606	Dick Ruthven	Eric Rasmussen	Dick Ruthven	Eric Rasmussen		127	86	41
1979-05-10	@ SDN	29	W 3-2	21-8	1	17,208	Nino Espinosa	Gaylord Perry	Nino Espinosa	Gaylord Perry	Ron Reed	130	88	42
1979-05-11	@ SFN	30	L 1-2	21-9	1	22,860	Steve Carlton	Bob Knepper	Bob Knepper	Steve Carlton	Gary Lavelle	131	90	41
1979-05-12	@ SFN	31	L 1-4	21-10	1	23,836	Randy Lerch	Ed Halicki	Ed Halicki	Randy Lerch		132	94	38
1979-05-13	@ SFN	32	W 12-3	22-10	1	32,585	Dick Ruthven	Vida Blue	Ron Reed	Vida Blue		144	97	47
1979-05-15	@ CHN	33	L 1-7	22-11	1	13,834	Nino Espinosa	Lynn McGlothen	Lynn McGlothen	Nino Espinosa		145	104	41
1979-05-16	@ CHN	34	W 13-0	23-11	1	18,015	Steve Carlton	Rick Reuschel	Steve Carlton	Rick Reuschel		158	104	54
1979-05-17	@ CHN	35	W 23-22	24-11	1	14,952	Randy Lerch	Dennis Lamp	Rawly Eastwick	Bruce Sutter		181	126	55
1979-05-18	vs MON	36	L 3-5	24-12	1	31,481	Dick Ruthven	Ross Grimsley	Stan Bahnsen	Dick Ruthven	Elias Sosa	184	131	53
1979-05-19	vs MON	37	L 5-10	24-13	1	33,212	Larry Christenson	Steve Rogers	Rudy May	Rawly Eastwick	Dan Schatzeder	189	141	48
1979-05-20	vs MON	38	L 6-10	24-14	2	48,631	Nino Espinosa	Bill Lee	Stan Bahnsen	Nino Espinosa	Elias Sosa	195	151	44
1979-05-21	vs SLN	39	W 5-3	25-14	1	28,192	Steve Carlton	John Denny	Steve Carlton	John Denny		200	154	46
1979-05-22	vs SLN	40	W 3-1	26-14	1	33,379	Randy Lerch	Bob Forsch	Tug McGraw	Bob Forsch		203	155	48
1979-05-23	vs SLN	41	L 1-3	26-15	2	32,349	Dick Ruthven	Silvio Martinez	Silvio Martinez	Dick Ruthven	Mark Littell	204	158	46
1979-05-25	vs CHN	42	L 0-3	26-16	2	34,456	Nino Espinosa	Lynn McGlothen	Lynn McGlothen	Nino Espinosa	Bruce Sutter	204	161	43
1979-05-26	vs CHN	43	L 1-4	26-17	2	32,313	Larry Christenson	Dennis Lamp	Dennis Lamp	Larry Christenson	Dick Tidrow	205	165	40
1979-05-27	vs CHN	44	W 6-4	27-17	2	47,087	Steve Carlton	Bill Caudill	Steve Carlton	Bill Caudill		211	169	42
1979-05-28	vs CHN	45	L 1-4	27-18	2	51,381	Randy Lerch	Mike Krukow	Dick Tidrow	Randy Lerch	Bruce Sutter	212	173	39
1979-05-29	@ MON	46	L 0-9	27-19	2	32,078	Dick Ruthven	Steve Rogers	Steve Rogers	Dick Ruthven		212	182	30
1979-05-30	@ MON	47	L 0-2	27-20	2	21,761	Nino Espinosa	Bill Lee	Bill Lee	Nino Espinosa		212	184	28
1979-05-31	@ MON	48	L 0-1	27-21	2	22,388	Larry Christenson	Scott Sanderson	Scott Sanderson	Larry Christenson		212	185	27
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	PHI Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-06-01	@ CIN	49	L 2-4	27-22	3	48,968	Steve Carlton	Bill Bonham	Doug Bair	Steve Carlton	Pedro Borbon	214	189	25
1979-06-02	@ CIN	50	L 2-4	27-23	3	37,907	Randy Lerch	Mike LaCoss	Mike LaCoss	Randy Lerch	Doug Bair	216	193	23
1979-06-03	@ CIN	51	W 6-4	28-24	3	0	Dick Ruthven	Paul Moskau	Ron Reed	Pedro Borbon	Tug McGraw	222	197	25
1979-06-03	@ CIN	52	L 2-12	28-24	3	50,262	Jim Lonborg	Tom Hume	Tom Hume	Jim Lonborg		224	209	15
1979-06-04	@ HOU	53	L 0-3	28-25	3	19,062	Larry Christenson	Randy Niemann	Randy Niemann	Larry Christenson		224	212	12
1979-06-05	@ HOU	54	W 8-0	29-25	3	28,244	Steve Carlton	Rick Williams	Steve Carlton	Rick Williams		232	212	20
1979-06-06	@ HOU	55	L 3-4	29-26	4	28,955	Randy Lerch	J.R. Richard	Joe Sambito	Ron Reed	Bert Roberge	235	216	19
1979-06-08	vs ATL	56	L 5-11	29-27	4	41,136	Dick Ruthven	Eddie Solomon	Gene Garber	Ron Reed		240	227	13
1979-06-09	vs ATL	57	W 9-3	30-27	4	38,035	Larry Christenson	Mickey Mahler	Larry Christenson	Mickey Mahler		249	230	19
1979-06-10	vs ATL	58	L 3-10	30-28	4	58,707	Steve Carlton	Phil Niekro	Phil Niekro	Steve Carlton		252	240	12
1979-06-11	vs HOU	59	W 4-2	31-28	3	31,085	Randy Lerch	J.R. Richard	Randy Lerch	J.R. Richard		256	242	14
1979-06-12	vs HOU	60	W 4-0	32-28	3	34,177	Nino Espinosa	Rick Williams	Nino Espinosa	Rick Williams		260	242	18
1979-06-13	vs HOU	61	L 3-4	32-29	3	33,627	Dick Ruthven	Joe Niekro	Joe Niekro	Dick Ruthven		263	246	17
1979-06-15	vs CIN	62	L 3-6	32-30	3	50,222	Larry Christenson	Tom Seaver	Tom Seaver	Larry Christenson		266	252	14
1979-06-16	vs CIN	63	W 4-3	33-30	3	50,224	Steve Carlton	Paul Moskau	Tug McGraw	Doug Bair		270	255	15
1979-06-17	vs CIN	64	W 9-3	34-30	3	46,153	Randy Lerch	Fred Norman	Randy Lerch	Doug Bair		279	258	21
1979-06-18	@ ATL	65	L 5-10	34-31	3	9,394	Nino Espinosa	Rick Matula	Rick Matula	Nino Espinosa		284	268	16
1979-06-19	@ ATL	66	L 4-10	34-32	5	8,146	Larry Christenson	Phil Niekro	Phil Niekro	Larry Christenson		288	278	10
1979-06-20	@ ATL	67	W 10-4	35-32	4	8,681	Steve Carlton	Eddie Solomon	Steve Carlton	Eddie Solomon		298	282	16
1979-06-22	@ MON	68	L 5-6	35-33	4	40,729	Randy Lerch	Ross Grimsley	Ross Grimsley	Randy Lerch	Elias Sosa	303	288	15
1979-06-23	@ MON	69	L 0-3	35-34	5	24,439	Nino Espinosa	Steve Rogers	Steve Rogers	Nino Espinosa		303	291	12
1979-06-24	@ MON	70	W 5-2	36-34	5	41,593	Larry Christenson	Bill Lee	Larry Christenson	Bill Lee	Tug McGraw	308	293	15
1979-06-25	@ CHN	71	L 2-8	36-35	5	27,246	Steve Carlton	Lynn McGlothen	Lynn McGlothen	Steve Carlton		310	301	9
1979-06-26	@ CHN	72	W 5-3	37-35	5	35,970	Dick Ruthven	Dennis Lamp	Dick Ruthven	Donnie Moore	Tug McGraw	315	304	11
1979-06-27	@ CHN	73	L 4-11	37-36	5	29,858	Randy Lerch	Mike Krukow	Mike Krukow	Randy Lerch		319	315	4
1979-06-29	@ SLN	74	W 8-7	38-37	5	0	Nino Espinosa	Bob Forsch	Kevin Saucier	Bob Forsch	Tug McGraw	327	322	5
1979-06-29	@ SLN	75	L 1-7	38-37	5	29,300	Larry Christenson	Pete Vuckovich	Pete Vuckovich	Larry Christenson		328	329	-1
1979-06-30	@ SLN	76	W 6-4	39-37	5	30,960	Steve Carlton	John Fulgham	Ron Reed	George Frazier	Tug McGraw	334	333	1
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	PHI Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-07-01	@ SLN	77	L 7-13	39-39	5	0	Dick Ruthven	John Denny	Mark Littell	Tug McGraw		341	346	-5
1979-07-01	@ SLN	78	L 1-2	39-39	5	41,903	Randy Lerch	Roy Thomas	Mark Littell	Randy Lerch		342	348	-6
1979-07-02	vs NYN	79	W 6-2	40-39	5	29,142	Nino Espinosa	Dock Ellis	Nino Espinosa	Dock Ellis		348	350	-2
1979-07-03	vs NYN	80	W 4-2	41-39	5	56,285	Larry Christenson	Kevin Kobel	Warren Brusstar	Wayne Twitchell	Tug McGraw	352	352	0
1979-07-04	vs NYN	81	W 1-0	42-39	4	40,215	Steve Carlton	Andy Hassler	Steve Carlton	Andy Hassler		353	352	1
1979-07-05	vs NYN	82	L 2-3	42-40	5	28,720	Dickie Noles	Craig Swan	Craig Swan	Dickie Noles		355	355	0
1979-07-06	vs SFN	83	W 6-1	43-40	5	36,097	Nino Espinosa	John Curtis	Nino Espinosa	John Curtis		361	356	5
1979-07-07	vs SFN	84	L 6-8	43-41	5	42,047	Tug McGraw	John Montefusco	Pedro Borbon	Ron Reed		367	364	3
1979-07-08	vs SFN	85	W 5-3	44-41	4	41,387	Steve Carlton	Bob Knepper	Steve Carlton	Bob Knepper		372	367	5
1979-07-09	vs SFN	86	W 4-2	45-41	4	38,353	Dickie Noles	Vida Blue	Dickie Noles	Vida Blue	Warren Brusstar	376	369	7
1979-07-10	vs SDN	87	W 6-5	46-41	3	30,234	Nino Espinosa	Randy Jones	Doug Bird	Rollie Fingers		382	374	8
1979-07-11	vs SDN	88	L 3-7	46-42	4	35,248	Randy Lerch	John D'Acquisto	John D'Acquisto	Randy Lerch		385	381	4
1979-07-12	vs SDN	89	W 4-3	47-42	4	33,501	Steve Carlton	Bob Shirley	Steve Carlton	Rollie Fingers	Tug McGraw	389	384	5
1979-07-13	vs LAN	90	W 3-2	48-42	3	46,542	Dickie Noles	Rick Sutcliffe	Dickie Noles	Rick Sutcliffe	Tug McGraw	392	386	6
1979-07-14	vs LAN	91	W 10-7	49-42	3	40,602	Nino Espinosa	Don Sutton	Nino Espinosa	Don Sutton	Tug McGraw	402	393	9
1979-07-15	vs LAN	92	W 10-3	50-42	3	47,315	Randy Lerch	Bob Welch	Randy Lerch	Bob Welch	Rawly Eastwick	412	396	16
1979-07-19	@ SFN	93	L 0-1	50-43	4	20,732	Dickie Noles	John Curtis	John Curtis	Dickie Noles		412	397	15
1979-07-20	@ SFN	94	W 6-4	51-43	4	21,110	Randy Lerch	John Montefusco	Randy Lerch	Tom Griffin	Ron Reed	418	401	17
1979-07-21	@ SFN	95	L 1-4	51-44	4	25,386	Steve Carlton	Bob Knepper	Bob Knepper	Steve Carlton		419	405	14
1979-07-22	@ SDN	96	W 5-2	52-44	4	23,308	Nino Espinosa	John D'Acquisto	Nino Espinosa	John D'Acquisto	Tug McGraw	424	407	17
1979-07-23	@ SDN	97	L 5-6	52-45	4	16,785	Dickie Noles	Randy Jones	Rollie Fingers	Ron Reed		429	413	16
1979-07-24	@ LAN	98	L 3-15	52-46	4	39,336	Randy Lerch	Burt Hooton	Burt Hooton	Randy Lerch		432	428	4
1979-07-25	@ LAN	99	L 8-16	52-47	4	34,370	Dick Ruthven	Rick Sutcliffe	Rick Sutcliffe	Dick Ruthven		440	444	-4
1979-07-27	vs SLN	100	L 0-5	52-48	4	40,792	Nino Espinosa	Bob Forsch	Bob Forsch	Nino Espinosa		440	449	-9
1979-07-28	vs SLN	101	L 4-5	52-49	5	40,063	Dickie Noles	John Fulgham	Mark Littell	Ron Reed		444	454	-10
1979-07-29	vs SLN	102	L 5-6	52-50	5	38,069	Randy Lerch	Pete Vuckovich	Pete Vuckovich	Randy Lerch		449	460	-11
1979-07-30	vs CHN	103	W 5-4	53-50	5	37,151	Dick Ruthven	Rick Reuschel	Ron Reed	Bruce Sutter		454	464	-10
1979-07-31	vs CHN	104	W 4-1	54-50	4	37,412	Nino Espinosa	Mike Krukow	Nino Espinosa	Mike Krukow		458	465	-7
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	PHI Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-08-01	@ NYN	105	W 9-6	55-50	4	12,295	Dickie Noles	Dock Ellis	Dickie Noles	Dock Ellis	Rawly Eastwick	467	471	-4
1979-08-02	@ NYN	106	W 7-4	56-51	4	0	Randy Lerch	Andy Hassler	Ron Reed	Andy Hassler		474	475	-1
1979-08-02	@ NYN	107	L 1-2	56-51	4	15,319	Kevin Saucier	Pete Falcone	Pete Falcone	Kevin Saucier	Neil Allen	475	477	-2
1979-08-03	@ PIT	108	L 3-6	56-53	4	0	Dick Ruthven	Bruce Kison	Enrique Romo	Tug McGraw		478	483	-5
1979-08-03	@ PIT	109	L 1-5	56-53	4	45,309	Larry Christenson	Jim Bibby	Jim Bibby	Larry Christenson		479	488	-9
1979-08-04	@ PIT	110	L 0-4	56-54	4	34,754	Nino Espinosa	John Candelaria	John Candelaria	Nino Espinosa		479	492	-13
1979-08-05	@ PIT	111	L 8-12	56-56	5	0	Steve Carlton	Bert Blyleven	Kent Tekulve	Rawly Eastwick		487	504	-17
1979-08-05	@ PIT	112	L 2-5	56-56	5	46,006	Dickie Noles	Don Robinson	Enrique Romo	Dickie Noles	Kent Tekulve	489	509	-20
1979-08-07	vs MON	113	W 4-2	57-56	5	38,237	Larry Christenson	Dan Schatzeder	Larry Christenson	Scott Sanderson		493	511	-18
1979-08-08	vs MON	114	W 4-3	58-56	5	36,476	Dick Ruthven	Steve Rogers	Ron Reed	Elias Sosa		497	514	-17
1979-08-09	vs MON	115	W 6-4	59-56	5	46,233	Nino Espinosa	Bill Lee	Nino Espinosa	Bill Lee	Rawly Eastwick	503	518	-15
1979-08-10	vs PIT	116	W 4-3	60-57	5	0	Steve Carlton	Bert Blyleven	Rawly Eastwick	Grant Jackson		507	521	-14
1979-08-10	vs PIT	117	L 2-3	60-57	5	63,346	Randy Lerch	Bruce Kison	Bruce Kison	Randy Lerch	Kent Tekulve	509	524	-15
1979-08-11	vs PIT	118	L 11-14	60-58	5	51,118	Dickie Noles	Jim Rooker	Enrique Romo	Rawly Eastwick	Kent Tekulve	520	538	-18
1979-08-13	vs PIT	119	L 1-9	60-59	5	43,111	Larry Christenson	Jim Bibby	Jim Bibby	Larry Christenson		521	547	-26
1979-08-14	@ CIN	120	L 1-2	60-60	5	38,442	Steve Carlton	Bill Bonham	Tom Hume	Steve Carlton		522	549	-27
1979-08-15	@ CIN	121	W 3-2	61-60	5	36,678	Nino Espinosa	Fred Norman	Nino Espinosa	Fred Norman		525	551	-26
1979-08-17	@ HOU	122	W 5-2	62-60	5	33,782	Randy Lerch	Frank LaCorte	Randy Lerch	Frank LaCorte		530	553	-23
1979-08-18	@ HOU	123	W 1-0	63-60	5	37,735	Larry Christenson	J.R. Richard	Larry Christenson	J.R. Richard	Ron Reed	531	553	-22
1979-08-19	@ HOU	124	W 3-2	64-60	5	30,631	Steve Carlton	Joaquin Andujar	Steve Carlton	Joaquin Andujar		534	555	-21
1979-08-20	vs ATL	125	L 2-5	64-61	5	35,156	Nino Espinosa	Phil Niekro	Phil Niekro	Ron Reed	Gene Garber	536	560	-24
1979-08-21	vs ATL	126	L 4-5	64-62	5	30,234	Randy Lerch	Rick Matula	Larry Bradford	Rawly Eastwick	Gene Garber	540	565	-25
1979-08-22	vs ATL	127	L 3-4	64-63	5	30,349	Larry Christenson	Eddie Solomon	Eddie Solomon	Larry Christenson	Gene Garber	543	569	-26
1979-08-24	vs HOU	128	W 5-3	65-63	5	32,124	Steve Carlton	Joaquin Andujar	Steve Carlton	Joaquin Andujar		548	572	-24
1979-08-25	vs HOU	129	L 1-3	65-64	5	43,109	Nino Espinosa	Joe Niekro	Joe Niekro	Nino Espinosa	Joe Sambito	549	575	-26
1979-08-26	vs HOU	130	L 1-4	65-65	5	32,559	Randy Lerch	Rick Williams	Pete Ladd	Kevin Saucier	Joe Sambito	550	579	-29
1979-08-27	vs CIN	131	L 2-4	65-66	5	28,421	Larry Christenson	Mike LaCoss	Tom Hume	Larry Christenson		552	583	-31
1979-08-28	vs CIN	132	L 2-5	65-67	5	31,113	Steve Carlton	Frank Pastore	Frank Pastore	Steve Carlton	Tom Hume	554	588	-34
1979-08-29	vs CIN	133	L 6-7	65-68	5	30,133	Nino Espinosa	Bill Bonham	Mario Soto	Kevin Saucier	Doug Bair	560	595	-35
1979-08-31	@ ATL	134	W 6-2	66-68	5	6,009	Doug Bird	Tony Brizzolara	Doug Bird	Tony Brizzolara		566	597	-31
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	PHI Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-09-01	@ ATL	135	W 6-4	67-68	5	16,990	Larry Christenson	Phil Niekro	Larry Christenson	Phil Niekro	Ron Reed	572	601	-29
1979-09-02	@ ATL	136	W 2-1	68-68	5	10,040	Nino Espinosa	Eddie Solomon	Ron Reed	Joey McLaughlin		574	602	-28
1979-09-03	@ PIT	137	W 2-0	69-69	5	0	Steve Carlton	Bert Blyleven	Steve Carlton	Bert Blyleven	Tug McGraw	576	602	-26
1979-09-03	@ PIT	138	L 3-7	69-69	5	43,444	Randy Lerch	Jim Rooker	Jim Rooker	Randy Lerch	Kent Tekulve	579	609	-30
1979-09-06	vs NYN	139	L 3-5	70-70	5	0	Nino Espinosa	Tom Hausman	Ed Glynn	Nino Espinosa	Andy Hassler	582	614	-32
1979-09-06	vs NYN	140	W 2-1	70-70	5	21,091	Randy Lerch	Pete Falcone	Randy Lerch	Pete Falcone	Rawly Eastwick	584	615	-31
1979-09-07	@ CHN	141	L 3-4	70-71	5	10,359	Dickie Noles	Dennis Lamp	Dennis Lamp	Tug McGraw		587	619	-32
1979-09-08	@ CHN	142	W 9-8	71-71	5	20,767	Steve Carlton	Guillermo Hernandez	Rawly Eastwick	Bruce Sutter		596	627	-31
1979-09-09	@ CHN	143	L 2-15	71-72	5	20,922	Kevin Saucier	Rick Reuschel	Rick Reuschel	Kevin Saucier		598	642	-44
1979-09-11	@ NYN	144	W 5-2	72-72	5	4,713	Nino Espinosa	Pete Falcone	Nino Espinosa	Pete Falcone	Rawly Eastwick	603	644	-41
1979-09-12	@ NYN	145	W 4-0	73-72	5	4,158	Randy Lerch	Craig Swan	Randy Lerch	Craig Swan		607	644	-37
1979-09-13	@ NYN	146	W 2-1	74-72	5	3,890	Steve Carlton	Juan Berenguer	Steve Carlton	Juan Berenguer	Tug McGraw	609	645	-36
1979-09-14	vs CHN	147	L 0-2	74-73	5	20,838	Dickie Noles	Mike Krukow	Bruce Sutter	Ron Reed		609	647	-38
1979-09-15	vs CHN	148	W 8-1	75-73	5	33,042	Dan Larson	Lynn McGlothen	Dan Larson	Lynn McGlothen		617	648	-31
1979-09-16	vs CHN	149	W 4-3	76-73	4	30,261	Randy Lerch	Dennis Lamp	Ron Reed	Dick Tidrow		621	651	-30
1979-09-17	@ SLN	150	W 7-5	77-73	4	6,479	Steve Carlton	Bob Forsch	Steve Carlton	Darold Knowles	Tug McGraw	628	656	-28
1979-09-18	@ SLN	151	W 5-3	78-73	4	7,340	Dickie Noles	Roy Thomas	Tug McGraw	Dan O'Brien		633	659	-26
1979-09-19	vs PIT	152	L 6-9	79-74	4	0	Nino Espinosa	Bert Blyleven	Kent Tekulve	Rawly Eastwick	Grant Jackson	639	668	-29
1979-09-19	vs PIT	153	W 6-5	79-74	4	30,566	Dan Larson	Jim Bibby	Jack Kucek	Enrique Romo	Kevin Saucier	645	673	-28
1979-09-20	vs PIT	154	W 2-1	80-74	4	16,299	Randy Lerch	Jim Rooker	Randy Lerch	Kent Tekulve		647	674	-27
1979-09-22	vs MON	155	W 9-8	81-75	4	0	Steve Carlton	Steve Rogers	Ron Reed	Dale Murray		656	682	-26
1979-09-22	vs MON	156	L 2-8	81-75	4	35,186	Dickie Noles	David Palmer	David Palmer	Dickie Noles		658	690	-32
1979-09-23	vs MON	157	L 4-7	81-76	4	26,507	Nino Espinosa	Bill Lee	Bill Lee	Nino Espinosa		662	697	-35
1979-09-24	vs SLN	158	L 2-7	81-77	4	17,694	Randy Lerch	Pete Vuckovich	Pete Vuckovich	Randy Lerch		664	704	-40
1979-09-25	vs SLN	159	L 1-4	81-78	4	16,163	Dan Larson	John Fulgham	John Fulgham	Dan Larson		665	708	-43
1979-09-26	vs SLN	160	W 11-5	82-78	4	18,458	Steve Carlton	Silvio Martinez	Steve Carlton	Silvio Martinez		676	713	-37
1979-09-28	@ MON	161	W 3-2	83-78	4	40,303	Dickie Noles	David Palmer	Ron Reed	Woodie Fryman		679	715	-36
1979-09-29	@ MON	162	L 2-3	83-79	4	50,332	Randy Lerch	Bill Lee	Elias Sosa	Rawly Eastwick		681	718	-37
1979-09-30	@ MON	163	W 2-0	84-79	4	50,824	Steve Carlton	Steve Rogers	Steve Carlton	Steve Rogers		683	718	-35

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