1979 Kansas City Royals
Game Log
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| 1979-04-05 | Apr | Thu (N) | TOR | 1 | boxscore | W | 11-2 | 9 | 1-0 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | Yes | 37,754 | 2:36 | Dennis Leonard | Dennis Leonard | Tom Underwood | Steve Mingori | 11 | 11 | 2 |
| 1979-04-07 | Apr | Sat (N) | TOR | 2 | boxscore | W | 7-4 | 9 | 2-0 | W2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | Yes | 21,850 | 2:23 | Larry Gura | Larry Gura | Jim Clancy | Al Hrabosky | 7 | 11 | 0 |
| 1979-04-08 | Apr | Sun (D) | TOR | 3 | boxscore | W | 8-3 | 9 | 3-0 | W3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | Yes | 23,477 | 2:20 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Mark Lemongello | | 8 | 9 | 2 |
| 1979-04-09 | Apr | Mon (N) | DET | 4 | boxscore | L | 3-7 | 9 | 3-1 | L1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | - | 18,429 | 3:02 | Rich Gale | Milt Wilcox | Rich Gale | John Hiller | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 1979-04-11 | Apr | Wed (N) | DET | 5 | boxscore | W | 10-3 | 9 | 4-1 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 14,833 | 2:31 | Larry Gura | Eduardo Rodriguez | Bruce Taylor | | 10 | 13 | 0 |
| 1979-04-13 | Apr | Fri (D) | @TOR | 6 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 6 | 4-2 | L1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 40,035 | 1:26 | Paul Splittorff | Jim Clancy | Paul Splittorff | | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979-04-14 | Apr | Sat (D) | @TOR | 7 | boxscore | L | 6-8 | 9 | 4-3 | L2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | - | 11,683 | 2:33 | Dennis Leonard | Dave Freisleben | Dennis Leonard | | 6 | 12 | 3 |
| 1979-04-15 | Apr | Sun (D) | @TOR | 8 | boxscore | W | 12-10 | 9 | 5-3 | W1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | - | 12,287 | 3:43 | Rich Gale | Eduardo Rodriguez | Tom Murphy | Al Hrabosky | 12 | 18 | 2 |
| 1979-04-16 | Apr | Mon (D) | @DET | 9 | boxscore | L | 4-10 | 9 | 5-4 | L1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | - | 9,457 | 2:54 | Larry Gura | Jack Billingham | Larry Gura | Steve Baker | 4 | 11 | 3 |
| 1979-04-17 | Apr | Tue (D) | @DET | 10 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 9 | 5-5 | L2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | - | 15,275 | 2:35 | Paul Splittorff | John Hiller | Paul Splittorff | | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1979-04-20 | Apr | Fri (D) | @BOS | 11 | boxscore | L | 2-9 | 9 | 5-6 | L3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | - | 20,925 | 2:33 | Dennis Leonard | Andy Hassler | Dennis Leonard | | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 1979-04-21 | Apr | Sat (D) | @BOS | 12 | boxscore | L | 4-10 | 9 | 5-7 | L4 | 5 | 10 | 19 | - | 34,332 | 2:54 | Larry Gura | Bob Stanley | Larry Gura | Tom Burgmeier | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 1979-04-22 | Apr | Sun (D) | @BOS | 13 | boxscore | L | 0-6 | 9 | 5-8 | L5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | - | 32,089 | 2:16 | Rich Gale | Mike Torrez | Rich Gale | | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1979-04-23 | Apr | Mon (N) | CHA | 14 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 6-8 | W1 | 5 | 10 | 19 | - | 17,864 | 2:18 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Rich Wortham | Al Hrabosky | 4 | 10 | 3 |
| 1979-04-24 | Apr | Tue (N) | CHA | 15 | boxscore | W | 5-0 | 9 | 7-8 | W2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | - | 16,335 | 2:21 | Dennis Leonard | Dennis Leonard | Lerrin LaGrow | | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| 1979-04-25 | Apr | Wed (N) | CHA | 16 | boxscore | W | 7-6 | 9 | 8-8 | W3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | - | 13,957 | 2:24 | Larry Gura | Al Hrabosky | Mike Proly | | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| 1979-04-26 | Apr | Thu (N) | CLE | 17 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 9-8 | W4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | - | 15,122 | 2:45 | Rich Gale | Al Hrabosky | Dan Spillner | | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| 1979-04-27 | Apr | Fri (N) | CLE | 18 | boxscore | W | 15-7 | 9 | 10-8 | W5 | 4 | 8 | 10 | - | 17,411 | 2:49 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Wayne Garland | Eduardo Rodriguez | 15 | 17 | 1 |
| 1979-04-28 | Apr | Sat (N) | CLE | 19 | boxscore | W | 7-2 | 9 | 11-8 | W6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | - | 27,167 | 2:28 | Dennis Leonard | Dennis Leonard | Rick Waits | | 7 | 13 | 0 |
| 1979-04-29 | Apr | Sun (D) | CLE | 20 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 11-9 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | - | 26,184 | 3:05 | Larry Gura | Rick Wise | Larry Gura | Sid Monge | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 1979-04-30 | Apr | Mon (N) | TEX | 21 | boxscore | L | 7-8 | 9 | 11-10 | L2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | - | 23,634 | 2:45 | Rich Gale | Jim Kern | Steve Busby | Sparky Lyle | 7 | 13 | 3 |
| 1979-05-01 | May | Tue (N) | TEX | 22 | boxscore | W | 9-3 | 9 | 12-10 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | - | 20,767 | 2:19 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Jon Matlack | Marty Pattin | 9 | 11 | 1 |
| 1979-05-02 | May | Wed (N) | TEX | 23 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 12-11 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 20,155 | 2:24 | Dennis Leonard | Steve Comer | Dennis Leonard | Sparky Lyle | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| 1979-05-04 | May | Fri (N) | @CLE | 24 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 10 | 13-11 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 4,056 | 3:20 | Larry Gura | Al Hrabosky | Sid Monge | | 5 | 12 | 2 |
| 1979-05-05 | May | Sat (D) | @CLE | 25 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 14-11 | W2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | - | 9,529 | 2:53 | Rich Gale | Rich Gale | Rick Wise | Al Hrabosky | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 1979-05-06 | May | Sun (D) | @CLE | 26 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 14-12 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 16,352 | 2:48 | Steve Busby | Mike Paxton | Al Hrabosky | | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 1979-05-07 | May | Mon (N) | @TEX | 27 | boxscore | W | 10-6 | 9 | 15-12 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | - | 14,242 | 2:47 | Dennis Leonard | Eduardo Rodriguez | Doc Medich | Marty Pattin | 10 | 16 | 2 |
| 1979-05-08 | May | Tue (N) | @TEX | 28 | boxscore | L | 7-8 | 9 | 15-13 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 14,400 | 2:33 | Larry Gura | Jim Kern | Larry Gura | | 7 | 8 | 1 |
| 1979-05-09 | May | Wed (N) | @TEX | 29 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 16-13 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 18,324 | 2:54 | Rich Gale | Rich Gale | Fergie Jenkins | Renie Martin | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979-05-10 | May | Thu (N) | @CHA | 30 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 16-14 | L1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | - | 13,801 | 2:27 | Paul Splittorff | Steve Trout | Paul Splittorff | | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1979-05-11 | May | Fri (N) | @CHA | 31 | boxscore | L | 3-5 | 9 | 16-15 | L2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | - | 20,973 | 2:19 | Steve Busby | Ken Kravec | Steve Busby | Randy Scarbery | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 1979-05-12 | May | Sat (N) | @CHA | 32 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 17-15 | W1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | - | 15,470 | 2:40 | Marty Pattin | Marty Pattin | Rich Hinton | Renie Martin | 5 | 13 | 2 |
| 1979-05-13 | May | Sun (D) | @CHA | 33 | boxscore | W | 14-5 | 9 | 18-15 | W2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | - | 20,100 | 2:39 | Eduardo Rodriguez | Eduardo Rodriguez | Rich Wortham | | 14 | 19 | 0 |
| 1979-05-14 | May | Mon (N) | @SEA | 34 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 19-15 | W3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | - | 5,113 | 2:48 | Rich Gale | Rich Gale | Floyd Bannister | | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979-05-15 | May | Tue (N) | @SEA | 36 | boxscore | L | 2-6 | 9 | 20-16 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | - | 6,356 | 2:12 | Larry Gura | Byron McLaughlin | Larry Gura | | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 1979-05-15 | May | Tue (N) | @SEA | 36 | boxscore | W | 7-4 | 9 | 20-16 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | - | 0 | 2:35 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Glenn Abbott | Renie Martin | 7 | 11 | 1 |
| 1979-05-16 | May | Wed (N) | @SEA | 37 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 21-16 | W1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | - | 4,819 | 2:39 | Steve Busby | Steve Busby | Odell Jones | | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1979-05-17 | May | Thu (N) | MIN | 38 | boxscore | L | 6-7 | 9 | 21-17 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | - | 21,437 | 2:40 | Dennis Leonard | Jerry Koosman | Dennis Leonard | Mike Marshall | 6 | 11 | 3 |
| 1979-05-18 | May | Fri (N) | MIN | 39 | boxscore | L | 6-10 | 10 | 21-18 | L2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | - | 21,475 | 3:02 | Marty Pattin | Mike Marshall | Renie Martin | | 6 | 9 | 2 |
| 1979-05-20 | May | Sun (D) | MIN | 40 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 22-18 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | - | 39,661 | 2:05 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Roger Erickson | | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 1979-05-21 | May | Mon (N) | SEA | 41 | boxscore | L | 7-12 | 9 | 22-19 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 22,940 | 2:39 | Rich Gale | Glenn Abbott | Rich Gale | Shane Rawley | 7 | 11 | 0 |
| 1979-05-22 | May | Tue (N) | SEA | 42 | boxscore | L | 11-12 | 12 | 22-20 | L2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | - | 18,967 | 3:46 | Steve Busby | Shane Rawley | Al Hrabosky | | 11 | 16 | 0 |
| 1979-05-24 | May | Thu (N) | SEA | 43 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 23-20 | W1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | - | 19,428 | 2:27 | Dennis Leonard | Dennis Leonard | Odell Jones | | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| 1979-05-25 | May | Fri (N) | @MIN | 44 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 24-20 | W2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | - | 9,606 | 2:41 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Mike Marshall | Al Hrabosky | 4 | 13 | 1 |
| 1979-05-26 | May | Sat (D) | @MIN | 45 | boxscore | W | 7-4 | 9 | 25-20 | W3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | - | 9,023 | 2:41 | Rich Gale | Rich Gale | Paul Hartzell | Al Hrabosky | 7 | 14 | 3 |
| 1979-05-27 | May | Sun (D) | @MIN | 46 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 26-20 | W4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | - | 35,148 | 2:06 | Steve Busby | Steve Busby | Jerry Koosman | | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979-05-28 | May | Mon (N) | BAL | 47 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 16 | 27-20 | W5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | - | 34,677 | 4:58 | Marty Pattin | Larry Gura | Sammy Stewart | | 5 | 19 | 0 |
| 1979-05-29 | May | Tue (N) | BAL | 48 | boxscore | L | 1-8 | 9 | 27-21 | L1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | - | 22,731 | 2:41 | Paul Splittorff | Jim Palmer | Paul Splittorff | | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979-05-30 | May | Wed (N) | BAL | 49 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 28-21 | W1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | - | 20,838 | 2:30 | Rich Gale | Rich Gale | Mike Flanagan | Al Hrabosky | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 1979-06-01 | Jun | Fri (N) | MIL | 50 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 28-22 | L1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | - | 32,469 | 2:34 | Larry Gura | Lary Sorensen | Renie Martin | Jerry Augustine | 4 | 12 | 1 |
| 1979-06-02 | Jun | Sat (N) | MIL | 51 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 29-22 | W1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | - | 32,795 | 2:17 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Reggie Cleveland | | 4 | 11 | 1 |
| 1979-06-03 | Jun | Sun (D) | MIL | 52 | boxscore | W | 6-1 | 9 | 30-22 | W2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 37,942 | 2:59 | Marty Pattin | Marty Pattin | Moose Haas | | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| 1979-06-04 | Jun | Mon (N) | @NYA | 53 | boxscore | L | 3-8 | 9 | 30-23 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 30,164 | 2:45 | Rich Gale | Tommy John | Rich Gale | | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 1979-06-05 | Jun | Tue (N) | @NYA | 54 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 31-23 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 24,968 | 2:22 | Larry Gura | Larry Gura | Luis Tiant | | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 1979-06-06 | Jun | Wed (N) | @BAL | 55 | boxscore | L | 0-3 | 9 | 31-24 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 14,314 | 2:08 | Paul Splittorff | Dennis Martinez | Paul Splittorff | | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979-06-07 | Jun | Thu (N) | @BAL | 56 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 31-25 | L2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | - | 13,724 | 2:21 | Steve Busby | Sammy Stewart | Renie Martin | | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979-06-08 | Jun | Fri (N) | NYA | 57 | boxscore | L | 10-11 | 10 | 31-26 | L3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | - | 35,589 | 3:33 | Rich Gale | Ken Clay | Eduardo Rodriguez | | 10 | 18 | 1 |
| 1979-06-09 | Jun | Sat (D) | NYA | 58 | boxscore | W | 9-8 | 13 | 32-26 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 38,025 | 4:08 | Larry Gura | Marty Pattin | Ken Clay | | 9 | 17 | 2 |
| 1979-06-10 | Jun | Sun (D) | NYA | 59 | boxscore | L | 4-10 | 9 | 32-27 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 41,095 | 2:30 | Steve Mingori | Luis Tiant | Steve Mingori | | 4 | 10 | 3 |
| 1979-06-11 | Jun | Mon (N) | BOS | 60 | boxscore | L | 0-4 | 10 | 32-28 | L2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | - | 39,758 | 2:17 | Steve Busby | Bob Stanley | Steve Busby | | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1979-06-12 | Jun | Tue (N) | BOS | 61 | boxscore | W | 7-6 | 10 | 33-28 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | - | 26,943 | 2:47 | Rich Gale | Al Hrabosky | Dick Drago | | 7 | 10 | 1 |
| 1979-06-13 | Jun | Wed (N) | BOS | 62 | boxscore | L | 3-11 | 9 | 33-29 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | - | 27,940 | 2:47 | Larry Gura | Steve Renko | Larry Gura | | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| 1979-06-15 | Jun | Fri (N) | @MIL | 63 | boxscore | W | 14-11 | 9 | 34-29 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 32,812 | 3:21 | Paul Splittorff | Steve Mingori | Reggie Cleveland | Marty Pattin | 14 | 21 | 1 |
| 1979-06-16 | Jun | Sat (D) | @MIL | 64 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 34-30 | L1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | - | 43,784 | 2:28 | Steve Busby | Jim Slaton | Steve Busby | | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 1979-06-17 | Jun | Sun (D) | @MIL | 65 | boxscore | L | 3-5 | 9 | 34-31 | L2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | - | 28,100 | 2:21 | Rich Gale | Lary Sorensen | Rich Gale | | 3 | 10 | 3 |
| 1979-06-18 | Jun | Mon (N) | @OAK | 66 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 35-31 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 6,864 | 2:42 | Larry Gura | Larry Gura | Mike Norris | Al Hrabosky | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 1979-06-19 | Jun | Tue (N) | @OAK | 67 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 35-32 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 1,485 | 2:58 | Dennis Leonard | Dave Heaverlo | Al Hrabosky | | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1979-06-20 | Jun | Wed (N) | @OAK | 68 | boxscore | W | 9-2 | 9 | 36-32 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 1,503 | 2:12 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Dave Hamilton | | 9 | 13 | 0 |
| 1979-06-21 | Jun | Thu (D) | @OAK | 69 | boxscore | L | 7-10 | 9 | 36-33 | L1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | - | 2,132 | 2:38 | Steve Busby | Steve McCatty | Steve Busby | Dave Heaverlo | 7 | 10 | 3 |
| 1979-06-22 | Jun | Fri (N) | @CAL | 70 | boxscore | W | 9-5 | 9 | 37-33 | W1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | - | 30,737 | 3:02 | Rich Gale | Rich Gale | Nolan Ryan | | 9 | 15 | 0 |
| 1979-06-23 | Jun | Sat (N) | @CAL | 71 | boxscore | W | 13-4 | 9 | 38-33 | W2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | - | 41,002 | 3:16 | Larry Gura | Larry Gura | Jim Barr | Eduardo Rodriguez | 13 | 18 | 2 |
| 1979-06-24 | Jun | Sun (D) | @CAL | 72 | boxscore | W | 5-2 | 9 | 39-33 | W3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | - | 32,210 | 2:24 | Dennis Leonard | Dennis Leonard | Dave Frost | | 5 | 12 | 0 |
| 1979-06-26 | Jun | Tue (N) | OAK | 73 | boxscore | W | 7-6 | 10 | 40-33 | W4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | - | 24,550 | 3:46 | Paul Splittorff | Al Hrabosky | Jim Todd | | 7 | 14 | 1 |
| 1979-06-27 | Jun | Wed (N) | OAK | 74 | boxscore | W | 10-3 | 9 | 41-33 | W5 | 1 | 5 | 7 | Yes | 31,101 | 2:37 | Steve Busby | Steve Busby | Mike Morgan | | 10 | 11 | 1 |
| 1979-06-28 | Jun | Thu (N) | OAK | 75 | boxscore | W | 7-6 | 9 | 42-33 | W6 | 1 | 5 | 7 | Yes | 22,307 | 2:28 | Larry Gura | Al Hrabosky | Dave Heaverlo | | 7 | 9 | 2 |
| 1979-06-29 | Jun | Fri (N) | CAL | 76 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 11 | 42-34 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | Yes | 36,705 | 3:26 | Dennis Leonard | Mark Clear | Marty Pattin | Dave LaRoche | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 1979-06-30 | Jun | Sat (N) | CAL | 77 | boxscore | L | 5-8 | 9 | 42-35 | L2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | - | 41,451 | 2:48 | Rich Gale | Don Aase | Rich Gale | Dave LaRoche | 5 | 13 | 1 |
| 1979-07-01 | Jul | Sun (D) | CAL | 78 | boxscore | L | 2-14 | 9 | 42-36 | L3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | - | 32,636 | 2:47 | Paul Splittorff | Nolan Ryan | Paul Splittorff | | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1979-07-03 | Jul | Tue (N) | @BOS | 79 | boxscore | L | 0-10 | 9 | 42-37 | L4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | - | 34,814 | 2:42 | Steve Busby | Steve Renko | Steve Busby | | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979-07-04 | Jul | Wed (N) | @BOS | 80 | boxscore | L | 4-6 | 9 | 42-38 | L5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | - | 27,870 | 2:42 | Dennis Leonard | Mike Torrez | Al Hrabosky | | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1979-07-05 | Jul | Thu (D) | @BOS | 81 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 42-39 | L6 | 4 | 8 | 13 | - | 34,795 | 2:41 | Rich Gale | Bob Stanley | Bill Paschall | | 4 | 12 | 1 |
| 1979-07-06 | Jul | Fri (N) | CHA | 82 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 9 | 42-40 | L7 | 4 | 8 | 14 | - | 22,509 | 2:12 | Paul Splittorff | Steve Trout | Paul Splittorff | | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 1979-07-07 | Jul | Sat (N) | CHA | 83 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 43-40 | W1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | - | 31,760 | 2:37 | Larry Gura | Steve Busby | Guy Hoffman | | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 1979-07-08 | Jul | Sun (D) | CHA | 84 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 43-41 | L1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | - | 24,501 | 2:38 | Marty Pattin | Francisco Barrios | Marty Pattin | Randy Scarbery | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 1979-07-09 | Jul | Mon (N) | @CLE | 85 | boxscore | L | 2-8 | 9 | 43-42 | L2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | - | 9,148 | 2:22 | Dennis Leonard | David Clyde | Dennis Leonard | | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979-07-10 | Jul | Tue (N) | @CLE | 86 | boxscore | L | 4-7 | 9 | 43-43 | L3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | - | 10,533 | 3:02 | Rich Gale | Dan Spillner | Rich Gale | Victor Cruz | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 1979-07-11 | Jul | Wed (N) | @CLE | 87 | boxscore | L | 8-9 | 9 | 43-44 | L4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | - | 11,587 | 2:51 | Paul Splittorff | Mike Paxton | Paul Splittorff | Victor Cruz | 8 | 10 | 3 |
| 1979-07-12 | Jul | Thu (N) | TEX | 88 | boxscore | L | 2-6 | 9 | 43-45 | L5 | 4 | 8 | 16 | - | 27,834 | 2:41 | Larry Gura | Doc Medich | Larry Gura | | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979-07-13 | Jul | Fri (N) | TEX | 89 | boxscore | L | 4-9 | 9 | 43-46 | L6 | 4 | 9 | 17 | - | 30,139 | 2:46 | Dennis Leonard | Steve Comer | Dennis Leonard | Sparky Lyle | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 1979-07-14 | Jul | Sat (N) | TEX | 90 | boxscore | L | 3-7 | 9 | 43-47 | L7 | 4 | 9 | 17 | - | 39,282 | 2:23 | Rich Gale | Fergie Jenkins | Rich Gale | Jim Kern | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| 1979-07-15 | Jul | Sun (D) | TEX | 91 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 44-47 | W1 | 4 | 9 | 17 | - | 28,904 | 1:47 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | John Henry Johnson | | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979-07-19 | Jul | Thu (N) | CLE | 92 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 44-48 | L1 | 4 | 9 | 17 | - | 24,046 | 2:50 | Dennis Leonard | Rick Wise | Dennis Leonard | Sid Monge | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 1979-07-20 | Jul | Fri (N) | CLE | 93 | boxscore | W | 9-1 | 9 | 45-48 | W1 | 4 | 9 | 17 | - | 38,461 | 2:31 | Rich Gale | Rich Gale | Rick Waits | | 9 | 10 | 0 |
| 1979-07-21 | Jul | Sat (N) | @TEX | 94 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 9 | 45-49 | L1 | 4 | 9 | 17 | - | 36,258 | 2:21 | Paul Splittorff | Doc Medich | Paul Splittorff | Jim Kern | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979-07-22 | Jul | Sun (N) | @TEX | 95 | boxscore | W | 7-6 | 9 | 46-49 | W1 | 4 | 9 | 17 | - | 29,863 | 2:56 | Larry Gura | Dan Quisenberry | Sparky Lyle | | 7 | 13 | 0 |
| 1979-07-23 | Jul | Mon (N) | @TEX | 96 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 47-49 | W2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | - | 24,141 | 2:44 | Dennis Leonard | Dennis Leonard | Fergie Jenkins | Dan Quisenberry | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 1979-07-24 | Jul | Tue (N) | @CHA | 97 | boxscore | W | 11-6 | 9 | 48-49 | W3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | - | 11,393 | 3:00 | Rich Gale | Steve Mingori | Guy Hoffman | | 11 | 11 | 2 |
| 1979-07-25 | Jul | Wed (N) | @CHA | 98 | boxscore | L | 2-6 | 9 | 48-50 | L1 | 4 | 9 | 16 | - | 11,176 | 2:39 | Paul Splittorff | Rich Wortham | Paul Splittorff | | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 1979-07-26 | Jul | Thu (N) | @CHA | 99 | boxscore | W | 6-1 | 9 | 49-50 | W1 | 4 | 9 | 16 | - | 22,893 | 2:25 | Larry Gura | Larry Gura | Ross Baumgarten | | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 1979-07-27 | Jul | Fri (N) | BAL | 100 | boxscore | L | 0-8 | 9 | 49-51 | L1 | 4 | 9 | 16 | - | 33,629 | 2:27 | Dennis Leonard | Mike Flanagan | Dennis Leonard | | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 1979-07-28 | Jul | Sat (N) | BAL | 101 | boxscore | W | 6-3 | 9 | 50-51 | W1 | 4 | 9 | 16 | - | 40,448 | 3:00 | Rich Gale | Rich Gale | Dennis Martinez | | 6 | 9 | 2 |
| 1979-07-29 | Jul | Sun (D) | BAL | 102 | boxscore | L | 4-6 | 9 | 50-52 | L1 | 4 | 10 | 17 | - | 30,193 | 2:36 | Paul Splittorff | Scott McGregor | Paul Splittorff | Dave Ford | 4 | 8 | 3 |
| 1979-07-30 | Jul | Mon (N) | TOR | 103 | boxscore | W | 9-0 | 9 | 51-52 | W1 | 4 | 10 | 17 | - | 31,572 | 2:13 | Larry Gura | Larry Gura | Dave Stieb | | 9 | 8 | 0 |
| 1979-07-31 | Jul | Tue (N) | TOR | 104 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 9 | 52-52 | W2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | - | 22,156 | 3:03 | Dennis Leonard | Marty Pattin | Jesse Jefferson | Al Hrabosky | 6 | 14 | 0 |
| 1979-08-01 | Aug | Wed (N) | TOR | 105 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 53-52 | W3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | - | 24,077 | 2:29 | Rich Gale | Rich Gale | Phil Huffman | Al Hrabosky | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 1979-08-03 | Aug | Fri (N) | @DET | 107 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 54-53 | L1 | 4 | 9 | 16 | - | 43,047 | 2:18 | Paul Splittorff | Aurelio Lopez | Steve Mingori | | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979-08-03 | Aug | Fri (N) | @DET | 107 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 54-53 | L1 | 4 | 9 | 16 | - | 0 | 2:42 | Steve Busby | Steve Busby | Pat Underwood | Al Hrabosky | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| 1979-08-04 | Aug | Sat (D) | @DET | 108 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 54-54 | L2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | - | 39,402 | 2:28 | Larry Gura | Mike Chris | Larry Gura | John Hiller | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 1979-08-05 | Aug | Sun (D) | @DET | 109 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 55-54 | W1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | - | 28,703 | 3:09 | Dennis Leonard | Dennis Leonard | Dan Petry | Dan Quisenberry | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979-08-06 | Aug | Mon (N) | @TOR | 110 | boxscore | W | 16-12 | 9 | 56-54 | W2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | - | 15,108 | 3:29 | Rich Gale | Steve Mingori | Dave Stieb | | 16 | 17 | 0 |
| 1979-08-07 | Aug | Tue (N) | @TOR | 111 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 56-55 | L1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | - | 23,779 | 1:58 | Paul Splittorff | Tom Underwood | Paul Splittorff | | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979-08-09 | Aug | Thu (N) | @TOR | 112 | boxscore | W | 10-3 | 9 | 57-55 | W1 | 4 | 9 | 16 | - | 20,102 | 2:15 | Larry Gura | Larry Gura | Phil Huffman | | 10 | 13 | 1 |
| 1979-08-10 | Aug | Fri (N) | DET | 114 | boxscore | W | 7-3 | 9 | 59-55 | W3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | - | 37,012 | 2:17 | Dennis Leonard | Dennis Leonard | Pat Underwood | Dan Quisenberry | 7 | 11 | 0 |
| 1979-08-10 | Aug | Fri (N) | DET | 114 | boxscore | W | 7-6 | 9 | 59-55 | W3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | - | 0 | 3:06 | Rich Gale | Dan Quisenberry | Aurelio Lopez | | 7 | 12 | 0 |
| 1979-08-11 | Aug | Sat (N) | DET | 115 | boxscore | W | 11-5 | 9 | 60-55 | W4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | - | 40,255 | 2:34 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Jack Billingham | | 11 | 15 | 0 |
| 1979-08-12 | Aug | Sun (D) | DET | 116 | boxscore | W | 7-1 | 9 | 61-55 | W5 | 3 | 7 | 12 | - | 32,671 | 2:27 | Craig Chamberlain | Craig Chamberlain | Milt Wilcox | | 7 | 11 | 0 |
| 1979-08-13 | Aug | Mon (N) | @MIL | 117 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 61-56 | L1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | - | 12,578 | 2:40 | Larry Gura | Jim Slaton | Dan Quisenberry | | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 1979-08-14 | Aug | Tue (N) | @MIL | 118 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 61-57 | L2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | - | 21,657 | 2:25 | Dennis Leonard | Mike Caldwell | Dennis Leonard | Bill Castro | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| 1979-08-15 | Aug | Wed (N) | @MIL | 119 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 61-58 | L3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | - | 17,175 | 2:51 | Rich Gale | Jerry Augustine | Dan Quisenberry | | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 1979-08-16 | Aug | Thu (N) | @BAL | 120 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 62-58 | W1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | - | 18,932 | 2:31 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Dennis Martinez | | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1979-08-17 | Aug | Fri (N) | @BAL | 121 | boxscore | W | 7-1 | 9 | 63-58 | W2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | - | 29,348 | 2:34 | Craig Chamberlain | Craig Chamberlain | Jim Palmer | | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| 1979-08-18 | Aug | Sat (N) | @BAL | 122 | boxscore | L | 2-9 | 9 | 63-59 | L1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | - | 37,645 | 3:17 | Larry Gura | Scott McGregor | Larry Gura | Dave Ford | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 1979-08-19 | Aug | Sun (D) | @BAL | 123 | boxscore | W | 11-7 | 10 | 64-59 | W1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | - | 32,058 | 3:49 | Dennis Leonard | Steve Busby | Don Stanhouse | | 11 | 13 | 1 |
| 1979-08-20 | Aug | Mon (N) | NYA | 124 | boxscore | L | 4-17 | 9 | 64-60 | L1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | - | 41,305 | 3:02 | Rich Gale | Luis Tiant | Rich Gale | Don Hood | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 1979-08-21 | Aug | Tue (N) | NYA | 125 | boxscore | L | 2-6 | 9 | 64-61 | L2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | - | 38,514 | 2:21 | Paul Splittorff | Rich Gossage | Paul Splittorff | | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 1979-08-22 | Aug | Wed (N) | NYA | 126 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 65-61 | W1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | - | 34,400 | 2:32 | Larry Gura | Larry Gura | Jim Beattie | | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 1979-08-24 | Aug | Fri (N) | BOS | 127 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 66-61 | W2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | - | 39,782 | 2:16 | Craig Chamberlain | Craig Chamberlain | Dennis Eckersley | | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 1979-08-25 | Aug | Sat (D) | BOS | 128 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 67-61 | W3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | - | 37,851 | 2:10 | Dennis Leonard | Dennis Leonard | Mike Torrez | | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1979-08-26 | Aug | Sun (D) | BOS | 129 | boxscore | W | 6-3 | 9 | 68-61 | W4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | - | 34,915 | 2:13 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Steve Renko | | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| 1979-08-27 | Aug | Mon (N) | MIL | 130 | boxscore | W | 10-9 | 10 | 69-61 | W5 | 2 | 6 | 12 | - | 30,758 | 3:35 | Rich Gale | Al Hrabosky | Bob Galasso | | 10 | 20 | 0 |
| 1979-08-28 | Aug | Tue (N) | MIL | 131 | boxscore | L | 6-11 | 9 | 69-62 | L1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | - | 26,278 | 3:07 | Craig Chamberlain | Moose Haas | Craig Chamberlain | | 6 | 12 | 2 |
| 1979-08-29 | Aug | Wed (N) | MIL | 132 | boxscore | W | 18-8 | 9 | 70-62 | W1 | 2 | 7 | 13 | - | 22,761 | 2:29 | Dennis Leonard | Dennis Leonard | Jim Slaton | | 18 | 19 | 0 |
| 1979-08-30 | Aug | Thu (N) | @NYA | 133 | boxscore | W | 8-3 | 9 | 71-62 | W2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | Yes | 30,717 | 2:27 | Larry Gura | Larry Gura | Luis Tiant | | 8 | 14 | 1 |
| 1979-08-31 | Aug | Fri (N) | @NYA | 134 | boxscore | L | 3-7 | 9 | 71-63 | L1 | 2 | 7 | 13 | - | 35,229 | 2:23 | Paul Splittorff | Tommy John | Paul Splittorff | | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1979-09-01 | Sep | Sat (D) | @NYA | 135 | boxscore | W | 9-8 | 9 | 72-63 | W1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | - | 30,130 | 3:08 | Rich Gale | Al Hrabosky | Jim Kaat | Renie Martin | 9 | 14 | 0 |
| 1979-09-02 | Sep | Sun (D) | @NYA | 136 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 10 | 72-64 | L1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | - | 34,008 | 3:03 | Craig Chamberlain | Rich Gossage | Steve Mingori | | 5 | 13 | 0 |
| 1979-09-03 | Sep | Mon (N) | @MIN | 137 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 73-64 | W1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | - | 19,643 | 2:22 | Dennis Leonard | Dennis Leonard | Geoff Zahn | | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979-09-04 | Sep | Tue (N) | @MIN | 138 | boxscore | L | 1-5 | 9 | 73-65 | L1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | - | 10,610 | 1:50 | Larry Gura | Jerry Koosman | Larry Gura | | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979-09-05 | Sep | Wed (N) | @MIN | 139 | boxscore | L | 3-8 | 9 | 73-66 | L2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | - | 11,647 | 2:48 | Paul Splittorff | Dave Goltz | Paul Splittorff | | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 1979-09-07 | Sep | Fri (N) | @SEA | 140 | boxscore | W | 6-2 | 9 | 74-66 | W1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | - | 6,843 | 2:26 | Craig Chamberlain | Craig Chamberlain | Rick Honeycutt | | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| 1979-09-08 | Sep | Sat (N) | @SEA | 141 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 74-67 | L1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | - | 12,340 | 2:32 | Dennis Leonard | Floyd Bannister | Dennis Leonard | | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 1979-09-09 | Sep | Sun (D) | @SEA | 142 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 75-67 | W1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | - | 7,236 | 2:17 | Larry Gura | Larry Gura | Mike Parrott | | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 1979-09-10 | Sep | Mon (N) | MIN | 144 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 76-68 | L1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | - | 31,337 | 2:25 | Paul Splittorff | Dave Goltz | Paul Splittorff | | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 1979-09-10 | Sep | Mon (N) | MIN | 144 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 14 | 76-68 | L1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | - | 0 | 4:21 | Marty Pattin | Dan Quisenberry | Mike Marshall | | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| 1979-09-11 | Sep | Tue (N) | MIN | 145 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 76-69 | L2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | - | 21,253 | 2:24 | Craig Chamberlain | Geoff Zahn | Craig Chamberlain | Mike Marshall | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 1979-09-12 | Sep | Wed (N) | MIN | 146 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 77-69 | W1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | - | 20,524 | 2:02 | Dennis Leonard | Dennis Leonard | Jerry Koosman | | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 1979-09-14 | Sep | Fri (N) | SEA | 147 | boxscore | L | 5-7 | 9 | 77-70 | L1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | - | 24,240 | 2:53 | Larry Gura | Floyd Bannister | Larry Gura | Byron McLaughlin | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1979-09-15 | Sep | Sat (N) | SEA | 148 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 11 | 78-70 | W1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | - | 30,514 | 3:23 | Craig Chamberlain | Al Hrabosky | Byron McLaughlin | | 5 | 18 | 0 |
| 1979-09-16 | Sep | Sun (D) | SEA | 149 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 9 | 78-71 | L1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | - | 27,828 | 2:42 | Paul Splittorff | Rob Dressler | Paul Splittorff | | 3 | 9 | 3 |
| 1979-09-17 | Sep | Mon (N) | CAL | 150 | boxscore | W | 16-4 | 9 | 79-71 | W1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | - | 38,327 | 3:11 | Dennis Leonard | Dennis Leonard | Chris Knapp | | 16 | 18 | 0 |
| 1979-09-18 | Sep | Tue (N) | CAL | 151 | boxscore | L | 4-6 | 9 | 79-72 | L1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | - | 29,733 | 3:02 | Rich Gale | Dave Frost | Rich Gale | John Montague | 4 | 13 | 1 |
| 1979-09-19 | Sep | Wed (N) | CAL | 152 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 9 | 80-72 | W1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | - | 31,412 | 2:36 | Larry Gura | Larry Gura | Nolan Ryan | Dan Quisenberry | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| 1979-09-20 | Sep | Thu (N) | CAL | 153 | boxscore | L | 6-11 | 9 | 80-73 | L1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | - | 32,659 | 3:07 | Craig Chamberlain | Jim Barr | Craig Chamberlain | Don Aase | 6 | 14 | 1 |
| 1979-09-21 | Sep | Fri (N) | @OAK | 154 | boxscore | W | 13-4 | 9 | 81-73 | W1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | - | 2,340 | 2:41 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Rick Langford | | 13 | 17 | 2 |
| 1979-09-22 | Sep | Sat (D) | @OAK | 155 | boxscore | L | 0-2 | 9 | 81-74 | L1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | - | 2,111 | 2:17 | Dennis Leonard | Matt Keough | Dennis Leonard | | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979-09-23 | Sep | Sun (D) | @OAK | 156 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 82-74 | W1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | - | 2,583 | 2:34 | Marty Pattin | Marty Pattin | Steve McCatty | Dan Quisenberry | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1979-09-24 | Sep | Mon (N) | @CAL | 157 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 82-75 | L1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | - | 40,423 | 2:27 | Larry Gura | Nolan Ryan | Larry Gura | | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 1979-09-25 | Sep | Tue (N) | @CAL | 158 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 9 | 82-76 | L2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | - | 40,631 | 2:28 | Craig Chamberlain | Frank Tanana | Craig Chamberlain | | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979-09-26 | Sep | Wed (N) | @CAL | 159 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 83-76 | W1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | - | 40,565 | 2:20 | Dennis Leonard | Dennis Leonard | Dave LaRoche | | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1979-09-28 | Sep | Fri (N) | OAK | 160 | boxscore | W | 13-1 | 9 | 84-76 | W2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | - | 20,908 | 2:29 | Larry Gura | Larry Gura | Steve McCatty | | 13 | 15 | 1 |
| 1979-09-29 | Sep | Sat (N) | OAK | 161 | boxscore | W | 6-2 | 9 | 85-76 | W3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | - | 24,856 | 2:24 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Mike Morgan | Renie Martin | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| 1979-09-30 | Sep | Sun (D) | OAK | 162 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 85-77 | L1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | - | 23,842 | 2:48 | Dennis Leonard | Brian Kingman | Dennis Leonard | | 5 | 11 | 1 |
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