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teamname
Houston Astros
Season
1978
league Name
National League
division
West
level
MLB
nickname
Astros
record
74-88
GBL
21.0
div rank
5
League rank
9
MLB Rank
17
manager
Bill Virdon
gm
Tal Smith
ballpark
Astrodome
Attendance
1,126,145
att rk
18
payroll
0
pay rk
0
Top Draft Pick
Rod Boxberger (1-11)
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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
1978-04-06 Apr Thu CIN 1 box | pbp L 9-11 9 0-1 L1 2 2 4 Yes 52,378 2:53 J.R. Richard Pedro Borbon J.R. Richard Dave Tomlin Terry Puhl (1) - Cesar Cedeno (1) - Joe Ferguson (1)
1978-04-07 Apr Fri CIN 2 box | pbp L 4-5 9 0-2 L2 5 8 21 -- 22,883 2:25 Joe Niekro Bill Bonham Joe Niekro Pedro Borbon Joe Ferguson (2)
1978-04-08 Apr Sat CIN 3 box | pbp L 1-2 9 0-3 L3 6 10 22 -- 17,958 2:24 Joaquin Andujar Fred Norman Joaquin Andujar Doug Bair --
1978-04-09 Apr Sun CIN 4 box | pbp L 3-9 9 0-4 L4 6 11 24 -- 42,667 2:10 Mark Lemongello Tom Hume Mark Lemongello -- --
1978-04-10 Apr Mon lan 5 box | pbp L 2-5 9 0-5 L5 6 12 25 -- 22,882 2:24 Floyd Bannister Doug Rau Floyd Bannister Terry Forster Joe Ferguson (3)
1978-04-11 Apr Tue lan 6 box | pbp W 1-0 9 1-5 W1 6 12 25 -- 11,049 1:52 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard Burt Hooton -- --
1978-04-12 Apr Wed lan 7 box | pbp W 11-10 9 2-5 W2 5 11 21 -- 11,824 2:44 Joe Niekro Joe Sambito Bobby Castillo -- Enos Cabell (1) - Art Howe (1)
1978-04-14 Apr Fri cin 8 box | pbp L 4-8 9 2-6 L1 5 11 23 -- 25,583 2:37 Joaquin Andujar Tom Hume Joaquin Andujar Dale Murray --
1978-04-15 Apr Sat cin 9 box | pbp W 6-1 9 3-6 W1 4 10 19 -- 34,858 2:09 Mark Lemongello Mark Lemongello Doug Capilla -- Art Howe (2)
1978-04-16 Apr Sun cin 10 box | pbp W 4-3 13 4-6 W2 4 9 18 -- 27,700 4:06 J.R. Richard Tom Dixon Manny Sarmiento -- Art Howe (3)
1978-04-18 Apr Tue SDN 11 box | pbp W 5-1 9 5-6 W3 4 8 14 -- 10,840 2:34 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Bob Shirley -- --
1978-04-19 Apr Wed SDN 12 box | pbp W 2-1 9 6-6 W4 4 7 14 -- 12,129 2:48 Joaquin Andujar Joaquin Andujar Dave Freisleben Joe Sambito --
1978-04-20 Apr Thu LAN 13 box | pbp L 1-5 9 6-7 L1 4 8 14 -- 24,049 2:13 Mark Lemongello Doug Rau Mark Lemongello -- --
1978-04-21 Apr Fri LAN 14 box | pbp W 8-6 9 7-7 W1 4 7 14 -- 44,867 2:59 J.R. Richard Ken Forsch Bobby Castillo -- Joe Ferguson (4)
1978-04-22 Apr Sat LAN 15 box | pbp L 1-5 9 7-8 L1 4 8 14 -- 52,346 2:16 Floyd Bannister Burt Hooton Floyd Bannister -- --
1978-04-23 Apr Sun LAN 16 box | pbp L 3-7 9 7-9 L2 5 10 16 -- 51,500 2:26 Joe Niekro Don Sutton Joe Niekro -- Bob Watson (1)
1978-04-24 Apr Mon sdn 17 box | pbp W 4-3 10 8-9 W1 4 9 15 -- 7,300 2:48 Joaquin Andujar Joe Sambito Rollie Fingers -- Bob Watson (2)
1978-04-25 Apr Tue sdn 18 box | pbp W 4-3 9 9-9 W2 3 7 11 -- 7,459 2:01 Mark Lemongello Mark Lemongello Randy Jones -- Joe Ferguson (5)
1978-04-26 Apr Wed sdn 19 box | pbp L 1-2 9 9-10 L1 3 8 14 -- 8,769 2:37 J.R. Richard Gaylord Perry J.R. Richard Rollie Fingers --
1978-04-28 Apr Fri mon 20 box | pbp L 3-6 9 9-11 L2 4 9 16 -- 11,474 2:03 Joe Niekro Ross Grimsley Joe Niekro -- Wilbur Howard (1)
1978-04-29 Apr Sat mon 21 box | pbp W 3-1 9 10-11 W1 3 7 13 -- 46,215 2:13 Joaquin Andujar Joaquin Andujar Steve Rogers -- Bob Watson (3)
1978-04-30 Apr Sun mon 22 box | pbp L 1-2 9 10-12 L1 4 9 16 -- 11,515 2:01 Mark Lemongello Rudy May Mark Lemongello Stan Bahnsen Cesar Cedeno (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
1978-05-03 May Wed MON 23 box | pbp L 3-10 9 10-13 L2 4 8 17 -- 5,229 2:46 J.R. Richard Ross Grimsley J.R. Richard -- Cesar Cedeno (3)
1978-05-05 May Fri ATL 24 box | pbp L 2-5 9 10-14 L3 5 10 20 -- 5,699 2:29 Joe Niekro Tommy Boggs Joe Niekro Eddie Solomon Bob Watson (4)
1978-05-06 May Sat ATL 25 box | pbp L 1-2 10 10-15 L4 6 11 21 -- 7,901 2:45 Joaquin Andujar Dave Campbell Ken Forsch -- --
1978-05-09 May Tue PHI 26 box | pbp W 5-1 9 11-15 W1 4 9 18 -- 18,144 2:15 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard Larry Christenson -- Cesar Cedeno (4)
1978-05-10 May Wed PHI 27 box | pbp L 1-3 9 11-16 L1 5 11 20 -- 20,096 2:09 Mark Lemongello Jim Lonborg Mark Lemongello -- Cesar Cedeno (5)
1978-05-12 May Fri NYN 28 box | pbp W 5-4 14 12-16 W1 4 9 18 -- 8,649 4:21 Joaquin Andujar Tom Dixon Skip Lockwood -- Enos Cabell (2)
1978-05-13 May Sat NYN 29 box | pbp W 7-4 9 13-16 W2 4 8 17 -- 19,838 2:45 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Mike Bruhert Joe Sambito --
1978-05-15 May Mon phi 30 box | pbp W 5-0 9 14-16 W3 4 8 15 -- 9,943 2:14 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard Jim Lonborg -- Bob Watson (5)
1978-05-16 May Tue phi 31 box | pbp W 6-1 9 15-16 W4 4 7 14 -- 11,381 2:31 Mark Lemongello Mark Lemongello Steve Carlton -- Terry Puhl (2)
1978-05-17 May Wed phi 32 box | pbp W 2-1 9 16-16 W5 4 6 13 -- 11,856 2:14 Joaquin Andujar Joaquin Andujar Randy Lerch Tom Dixon --
1978-05-18 May Thu phi 33 box | pbp L 5-8 9 16-17 L1 4 7 13 -- 10,828 2:36 Joe Niekro Gene Garber Joe Sambito -- --
1978-05-19 May Fri atl 34 box | pbp W 6-0 9 17-17 W1 4 7 13 -- 15,609 2:28 Floyd Bannister Floyd Bannister Dick Ruthven -- --
1978-05-20 May Sat atl 35 box | pbp W 13-0 9 18-17 W2 4 6 11 -- 24,402 2:33 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard Tommy Boggs -- Jose Cruz (1) - Denny Walling (1)
1978-05-21 May Sun atl 36 box | pbp L 4-6 9 18-18 L1 4 6 13 -- 11,715 2:17 Mark Lemongello Phil Niekro Mark Lemongello Adrian Devine --
1978-05-23 May Tue SFN 37 box | pbp L 2-3 9 18-19 L2 4 7 15 -- 11,120 2:12 Tom Dixon Randy Moffitt Joe Sambito -- --
1978-05-24 May Wed SFN 38 box | pbp L 0-2 9 18-20 L3 4 8 16 -- 6,158 2:09 Floyd Bannister John Montefusco Ken Forsch Gary Lavelle --
1978-05-25 May Thu SFN 39 box | pbp L 1-9 9 18-21 L4 5 10 19 -- 6,209 2:23 J.R. Richard Ed Halicki J.R. Richard -- Enos Cabell (3)
1978-05-26 May Fri nyn 40 box | pbp W 5-4 9 19-21 W1 4 8 17 -- 11,158 2:20 Mark Lemongello Mark Lemongello Jerry Koosman Ken Forsch Jesus Alou (1) - Jose Cruz (2)
1978-05-27 May Sat nyn 41 box | pbp L 7-9 9 19-22 L1 4 9 18 -- 26,742 2:47 Joaquin Andujar Butch Metzger Joe Sambito Dale Murray --
1978-05-28 May Sun nyn 42 box | pbp L 1-4 9 19-23 L2 5 10 20 -- 12,133 2:03 Tom Dixon Nino Espinosa Tom Dixon -- Cesar Cedeno (6)
1978-05-29 May Mon sfn 43 box | pbp L 1-8 9 19-24 L3 5 10 20 -- 10,012 2:16 Floyd Bannister Ed Halicki Floyd Bannister -- --
1978-05-30 May Tue sfn 44 box | pbp L 0-1 9 19-25 L4 5 10 20 -- 8,019 2:12 J.R. Richard Bob Knepper J.R. Richard -- --
1978-05-31 May Wed sfn 45 box | pbp W 1-0 9 20-25 W1 5 10 20 -- 11,400 1:54 Mark Lemongello Mark Lemongello Vida Blue -- --
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
1978-06-02 Jun Fri sln 46 box | pbp W 2-1 9 21-25 W2 5 9 19 -- 10,315 2:00 Joaquin Andujar Joe Sambito John Denny -- Jose Cruz (3)
1978-06-03 Jun Sat sln 48 box | pbp W 5-2 9 22-26 L1 4 8 18 -- 0 2:51 Floyd Bannister Floyd Bannister Pete Falcone Ken Forsch --
1978-06-03 Jun Sat sln 48 box | pbp L 1-2 9 22-26 L1 4 8 18 -- 27,822 1:47 Tom Dixon Pete Vuckovich Tom Dixon -- --
1978-06-04 Jun Sun sln 49 box | pbp L 2-4 9 22-27 L2 5 10 20 -- 10,238 2:14 J.R. Richard Silvio Martinez J.R. Richard Buddy Schultz --
1978-06-05 Jun Mon CHN 50 box | pbp L 1-2 9 22-28 L3 5 10 20 -- 10,201 2:27 Mark Lemongello Guillermo Hernandez Mark Lemongello -- --
1978-06-06 Jun Tue CHN 51 box | pbp L 4-9 9 22-29 L4 5 10 20 -- 14,107 2:20 Joaquin Andujar Dave Roberts Joaquin Andujar -- Bob Watson (6)
1978-06-09 Jun Fri SLN 52 box | pbp W 11-7 9 23-29 W1 4 9 20 -- 40,764 3:10 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard George Frazier Ken Forsch --
1978-06-10 Jun Sat SLN 53 box | pbp W 12-5 9 24-29 W2 4 9 19 -- 18,485 2:31 Mark Lemongello Mark Lemongello Bob Forsch -- Enos Cabell (4) - Bob Watson (7)
1978-06-11 Jun Sun SLN 54 box | pbp L 3-5 9 24-30 L1 4 9 20 -- 17,298 2:01 Joaquin Andujar John Denny Joaquin Andujar -- Bob Watson (8) - Art Howe (4)
1978-06-12 Jun Mon pit 55 box | pbp W 6-5 9 25-30 W1 4 8 19 -- 9,886 3:14 Tom Dixon Rick Williams Ed Whitson Joe Sambito --
1978-06-13 Jun Tue pit 56 box | pbp W 2-1 9 26-30 W2 4 7 18 -- 10,487 2:25 Floyd Bannister Ken Forsch Jim Bibby Joe Sambito Reggie Baldwin (1)
1978-06-14 Jun Wed pit 57 box | pbp L 4-6 9 26-31 L1 4 8 19 -- 12,440 2:59 J.R. Richard Ed Whitson J.R. Richard Kent Tekulve --
1978-06-16 Jun Fri chn 58 box | pbp L 6-7 13 26-32 L2 4 8 18 -- 18,948 3:56 Mark Lemongello Paul Reuschel Rick Williams -- --
1978-06-17 Jun Sat chn 59 box | pbp W 5-4 9 27-32 W1 4 8 18 -- 28,091 2:20 Joaquin Andujar Joe Niekro Guillermo Hernandez -- --
1978-06-18 Jun Sun chn 60 box | pbp W 3-1 9 28-32 W2 4 8 18 -- 14,770 2:16 Tom Dixon Tom Dixon Dennis Lamp Joe Sambito --
1978-06-20 Jun Tue LAN 61 box | pbp W 5-3 9 29-32 W3 4 8 18 -- 41,991 2:32 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard Tommy John Bo McLaughlin --
1978-06-21 Jun Wed LAN 62 box | pbp L 4-5 11 29-33 L1 4 8 18 -- 34,975 3:23 Mark Lemongello Bob Welch Joe Sambito -- Joe Ferguson (6)
1978-06-22 Jun Thu LAN 63 box | pbp W 4-3 9 30-33 W1 4 8 17 -- 31,246 2:23 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Doug Rau -- Joe Ferguson (7)
1978-06-23 Jun Fri SDN 64 box | pbp L 0-3 9 30-34 L1 4 8 17 -- 12,055 2:08 Tom Dixon Gaylord Perry Tom Dixon -- --
1978-06-24 Jun Sat SDN 65 box | pbp L 5-6 10 30-35 L2 5 9 19 -- 15,759 3:11 Floyd Bannister Rollie Fingers Ken Forsch -- --
1978-06-25 Jun Sun SDN 67 box | pbp L 1-6 9 30-37 L4 5 9 20 -- 0 1:55 J.R. Richard Bob Shirley J.R. Richard -- --
1978-06-25 Jun Sun SDN 67 box | pbp L 4-7 9 30-37 L4 5 9 20 -- 20,342 2:57 Bo McLaughlin Eric Rasmussen Bo McLaughlin John D'Acquisto --
1978-06-26 Jun Mon cin 68 box | pbp L 3-4 9 30-38 L5 5 9 20 -- 20,388 2:24 Mark Lemongello Tom Seaver Mark Lemongello Dave Tomlin --
1978-06-27 Jun Tue cin 69 box | pbp W 7-4 9 31-38 W1 5 9 20 -- 16,848 2:24 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Bill Bonham Joe Sambito --
1978-06-28 Jun Wed cin 70 box | pbp W 3-0 9 32-38 W2 5 9 20 -- 16,622 2:10 Tom Dixon Tom Dixon Fred Norman -- Bob Watson (9)
1978-06-29 Jun Thu cin 71 box | pbp W 5-0 9 33-38 W3 5 9 19 -- 17,564 2:20 Floyd Bannister Floyd Bannister Tom Hume -- --
1978-06-30 Jun Fri sdn 72 box | pbp L 2-5 9 33-39 L1 5 9 20 -- 9,194 2:34 J.R. Richard Bob Shirley J.R. Richard 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
1978-07-01 Jul Sat sdn 74 box | pbp W 9-2 9 34-40 L1 5 9 19 -- 0 2:17 Mark Lemongello Mark Lemongello Bob Owchinko -- --
1978-07-01 Jul Sat sdn 74 box | pbp L 3-9 9 34-40 L1 5 9 19 -- 22,076 2:33 Joe Niekro Mark Wiley Joe Niekro John D'Acquisto --
1978-07-02 Jul Sun sdn 75 box | pbp L 2-6 9 34-41 L2 5 9 20 -- 14,737 2:48 Tom Dixon Gaylord Perry Tom Dixon Rollie Fingers --
1978-07-03 Jul Mon CIN 76 box | pbp L 7-8 11 34-42 L3 5 9 20 -- 31,840 3:23 Floyd Bannister Doug Bair Joe Sambito -- Terry Puhl (3)
1978-07-04 Jul Tue CIN 77 box | pbp W 3-1 9 35-42 W1 5 9 20 -- 31,705 2:17 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard Tom Hume -- --
1978-07-05 Jul Wed CIN 78 box | pbp L 1-2 9 35-43 L1 5 9 21 -- 30,320 2:26 Joe Niekro Paul Moskau Joe Niekro Doug Bair --
1978-07-07 Jul Fri lan 79 box | pbp L 4-7 9 35-44 L2 5 9 21 -- 20,707 2:11 Mark Lemongello Doug Rau Mark Lemongello Charlie Hough Jose Cruz (4)
1978-07-08 Jul Sat lan 81 box | pbp L 1-7 9 35-46 L4 6 10 22 -- 0 2:29 Floyd Bannister Burt Hooton Floyd Bannister -- --
1978-07-08 Jul Sat lan 81 box | pbp L 5-7 9 35-46 L4 6 10 22 -- 37,073 2:32 Tom Dixon Tommy John Tom Dixon -- --
1978-07-09 Jul Sun lan 82 box | pbp W 5-1 9 36-46 W1 6 10 22 -- 30,285 2:30 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard Don Sutton -- --
1978-07-13 Jul Thu MON 83 box | pbp L 0-6 9 36-47 L1 6 10 22 -- 15,337 2:18 Joe Niekro Ross Grimsley Joe Niekro -- --
1978-07-14 Jul Fri MON 85 box | pbp W 4-3 13 38-47 W2 6 9 22 -- 0 3:59 J.R. Richard Ken Forsch Stan Bahnsen -- --
1978-07-14 Jul Fri MON 85 box | pbp W 5-4 10 38-47 W2 6 9 22 -- 21,696 2:50 Mark Lemongello Ken Forsch Gerry Pirtle Bo McLaughlin Luis Pujols (1)
1978-07-15 Jul Sat MON 86 box | pbp L 0-8 9 38-48 L1 6 10 22 -- 15,360 2:08 Tom Dixon Woodie Fryman Tom Dixon -- --
1978-07-16 Jul Sun MON 87 box | pbp L 1-6 9 38-49 L2 6 10 22 -- 21,440 2:35 Floyd Bannister Dan Schatzeder Floyd Bannister -- --
1978-07-17 Jul Mon phi 88 box | pbp W 2-1 11 39-49 W1 6 10 21 -- 14,397 2:35 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Rawly Eastwick -- Jose Cruz (5)
1978-07-18 Jul Tue phi 89 box | pbp W 9-1 9 40-49 W2 6 10 20 -- 15,478 2:28 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard Jim Lonborg -- --
1978-07-19 Jul Wed NYN 91 box | pbp W 8-3 9 41-50 L1 6 10 20 -- 0 2:46 Tom Dixon Tom Dixon Pat Zachry Joe Sambito Bob Watson (10)
1978-07-19 Jul Wed NYN 91 box | pbp L 1-2 9 41-50 L1 6 10 20 -- 13,539 2:09 Mark Lemongello Craig Swan Mark Lemongello -- --
1978-07-20 Jul Thu NYN 93 box | pbp L 4-7 9 41-52 L3 6 10 20 -- 0 2:32 Floyd Bannister Mike Bruhert Floyd Bannister Skip Lockwood Jose Cruz (6)
1978-07-20 Jul Thu NYN 93 box | pbp L 4-5 11 41-52 L3 6 10 20 -- 13,341 3:00 Vern Ruhle Dale Murray Joe Sambito -- Art Howe (6) - Bruce Bochy (1)
1978-07-21 Jul Fri PHI 95 box | pbp L 1-6 9 41-54 L5 6 10 21 -- 0 2:35 Joe Niekro Dick Ruthven Joe Niekro -- --
1978-07-21 Jul Fri PHI 95 box | pbp L 2-8 9 41-54 L5 6 10 21 -- 35,389 2:07 Rick Williams Larry Christenson Rick Williams -- Enos Cabell (5)
1978-07-22 Jul Sat PHI 96 box | pbp L 2-3 10 41-55 L6 6 11 22 -- 33,672 2:56 J.R. Richard Ron Reed Ken Forsch -- --
1978-07-23 Jul Sun PHI 97 box | pbp L 2-13 9 41-56 L7 6 11 22 -- 30,554 2:27 Tom Dixon Steve Carlton Tom Dixon -- --
1978-07-24 Jul Mon mon 98 box | pbp W 6-5 9 42-56 W1 6 10 21 -- 7,843 2:39 Mark Lemongello Ken Forsch Darold Knowles -- --
1978-07-25 Jul Tue mon 99 box | pbp W 3-2 13 43-56 W2 6 10 21 -- 8,383 3:25 Vern Ruhle Ken Forsch Wayne Twitchell -- Jose Cruz (7)
1978-07-26 Jul Wed mon 100 box | pbp W 5-0 9 44-56 W3 6 10 20 -- 8,465 2:05 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Ross Grimsley -- Enos Cabell (6) - Bob Watson (11)
1978-07-27 Jul Thu nyn 101 box | pbp W 8-3 9 45-56 W4 6 10 20 -- 9,730 2:21 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard Tom Hausman -- --
1978-07-28 Jul Fri nyn 102 box | pbp W 4-3 10 46-56 W5 6 10 20 -- 26,779 2:44 Tom Dixon Joe Sambito Skip Lockwood -- --
1978-07-30 Jul Sun nyn 103 box | pbp W 4-3 9 47-56 W6 6 10 20 -- 17,502 2:33 Mark Lemongello Joaquin Andujar Dwight Bernard -- --
1978-07-31 Jul Mon sfn 104 box | pbp W 4-1 9 48-56 W7 6 9 19 -- 12,900 2:08 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Ed Halicki -- --
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
1978-08-01 Aug Tue sfn 105 box | pbp W 4-2 9 49-56 W8 6 9 19 -- 16,515 2:39 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard Bob Knepper Joe Sambito --
1978-08-02 Aug Wed sfn 106 box | pbp L 2-4 9 49-57 L1 6 9 20 -- 14,754 2:17 Tom Dixon John Montefusco Tom Dixon -- --
1978-08-04 Aug Fri ATL 107 box | pbp L 2-7 9 49-58 L2 6 10 20 -- 11,282 2:30 Mark Lemongello Phil Niekro Mark Lemongello -- --
1978-08-05 Aug Sat ATL 109 box | pbp W 5-3 9 51-58 W2 5 9 19 -- 0 2:48 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Preston Hanna Ken Forsch --
1978-08-05 Aug Sat ATL 109 box | pbp W 7-0 9 51-58 W2 5 9 19 -- 20,950 1:59 Vern Ruhle Vern Ruhle Tommy Boggs -- Jose Cruz (8) - Jimmy Sexton (1)
1978-08-06 Aug Sun ATL 110 box | pbp L 2-3 9 51-59 L1 6 9 19 -- 8,551 2:24 J.R. Richard Larry McWilliams J.R. Richard Gene Garber Julio Gonzalez (1) - Bob Watson (12)
1978-08-08 Aug Tue SFN 111 box | pbp L 2-3 9 51-60 L2 6 10 20 -- 31,904 2:25 Tom Dixon John Montefusco Tom Dixon Randy Moffitt --
1978-08-09 Aug Wed SFN 112 box | pbp W 6-5 9 52-60 W1 6 10 20 -- 13,757 2:30 Mark Lemongello Mark Lemongello Jim Barr Ken Forsch --
1978-08-11 Aug Fri atl 113 box | pbp L 0-1 9 52-61 L1 6 9 19 -- 16,035 2:27 Joe Niekro Larry McWilliams Joe Niekro Gene Garber --
1978-08-12 Aug Sat atl 114 box | pbp W 5-2 9 53-61 W1 6 9 18 -- 25,023 2:00 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard Phil Niekro -- --
1978-08-13 Aug Sun atl 115 box | pbp W 3-0 9 54-61 W2 5 8 17 -- 15,878 2:09 Vern Ruhle Vern Ruhle Preston Hanna -- Bob Watson (13)
1978-08-14 Aug Mon SLN 116 box | pbp W 6-0 9 55-61 W3 5 8 17 -- 12,555 2:11 Tom Dixon Tom Dixon Bob Forsch -- Art Howe (7)
1978-08-15 Aug Tue SLN 117 box | pbp L 5-11 9 55-62 L1 5 8 17 -- 12,606 2:39 Floyd Bannister Aurelio Lopez Floyd Bannister -- --
1978-08-16 Aug Wed SLN 118 box | pbp W 4-2 9 56-62 W1 5 8 17 -- 10,829 2:24 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Silvio Martinez -- --
1978-08-17 Aug Thu PIT 120 box | pbp L 1-5 9 56-64 L2 5 9 18 -- 0 2:12 J.R. Richard Don Robinson J.R. Richard -- --
1978-08-17 Aug Thu PIT 120 box | pbp L 2-3 9 56-64 L2 5 9 18 -- 8,470 2:36 Mark Lemongello Bruce Kison Mark Lemongello Kent Tekulve --
1978-08-18 Aug Fri PIT 121 box | pbp L 3-6 9 56-65 L3 5 9 18 -- 8,632 2:39 Vern Ruhle Jim Bibby Vern Ruhle Kent Tekulve Jose Cruz (9)
1978-08-19 Aug Sat PIT 122 box | pbp L 2-4 9 56-66 L4 6 9 19 -- 22,015 2:29 Floyd Bannister Bert Blyleven Floyd Bannister Kent Tekulve --
1978-08-20 Aug Sun PIT 124 box | pbp L 6-7 9 56-68 L6 6 10 20 -- 0 2:45 Tom Dixon Jim Rooker Tom Dixon Kent Tekulve --
1978-08-20 Aug Sun PIT 124 box | pbp L 1-3 9 56-68 L6 6 10 20 -- 21,851 2:27 Joe Niekro Jerry Reuss Joe Niekro -- --
1978-08-21 Aug Mon chn 125 box | pbp W 8-3 9 57-68 W1 5 9 18 -- 9,906 2:27 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard Rick Reuschel -- Jose Cruz (10)
1978-08-22 Aug Tue chn 126 box | pbp W 2-1 9 58-68 W2 5 9 18 -- 9,721 2:06 Mark Lemongello Mark Lemongello Mike Krukow -- --
1978-08-23 Aug Wed chn 127 box | pbp W 3-0 9 59-68 W3 5 9 18 -- 9,217 2:06 Ken Forsch Ken Forsch Dennis Lamp Joe Sambito --
1978-08-25 Aug Fri pit 128 box | pbp W 7-5 9 60-68 W4 5 9 18 -- 11,641 2:51 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Jim Rooker Joaquin Andujar Jimmy Sexton (2)
1978-08-26 Aug Sat pit 129 box | pbp W 7-2 9 61-68 W5 5 8 17 -- 9,985 2:18 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard Bruce Kison -- --
1978-08-27 Aug Sun pit 130 box | pbp L 5-8 9 61-69 L1 5 9 18 -- 10,947 2:59 Mark Lemongello Grant Jackson Mark Lemongello Kent Tekulve --
1978-08-29 Aug Tue sln 131 box | pbp W 6-3 9 62-69 W1 5 8 16 -- 6,692 2:14 Ken Forsch Ken Forsch Pete Vuckovich -- --
1978-08-30 Aug Wed sln 132 box | pbp L 2-4 9 62-70 L1 5 8 16 -- 6,480 2:06 Joe Niekro Bob Forsch Joe Niekro -- --
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
1978-09-01 Sep Fri CHN 133 box | pbp L 11-14 9 62-71 L2 5 8 17 -- 16,117 3:33 J.R. Richard Guillermo Hernandez Joe Sambito Bruce Sutter Bruce Bochy (2)
1978-09-02 Sep Sat CHN 134 box | pbp W 8-5 9 63-71 W1 5 8 17 -- 24,064 3:02 Mark Lemongello Joaquin Andujar Bruce Sutter Joe Sambito --
1978-09-03 Sep Sun CHN 136 box | pbp L 2-3 9 63-73 L2 5 9 18 -- 0 2:20 Ken Forsch Dennis Lamp Ken Forsch Guillermo Hernandez --
1978-09-03 Sep Sun CHN 136 box | pbp L 2-4 9 63-73 L2 5 9 18 -- 29,528 3:17 Vern Ruhle Donnie Moore Vern Ruhle Guillermo Hernandez --
1978-09-04 Sep Mon cin 137 box | pbp L 3-6 9 63-74 L3 5 9 18 -- 11,090 2:47 Joe Niekro Bill Bonham Joe Niekro Doug Bair Denny Walling (2)
1978-09-05 Sep Tue cin 138 box | pbp W 3-2 9 64-74 W1 5 9 17 -- 8,811 2:11 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard Tom Seaver -- --
1978-09-07 Sep Thu lan 139 box | pbp L 2-3 9 64-75 L1 5 9 17 -- 7,846 2:13 Mark Lemongello Burt Hooton Mark Lemongello Terry Forster --
1978-09-08 Sep Fri lan 140 box | pbp W 5-0 9 65-75 W1 5 9 17 -- 12,905 1:45 Ken Forsch Ken Forsch Bob Welch -- --
1978-09-09 Sep Sat sdn 141 box | pbp W 10-4 9 66-75 W2 5 9 17 -- 8,240 2:49 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Steve Mura -- --
1978-09-10 Sep Sun sdn 142 box | pbp W 3-2 9 67-75 W3 5 8 16 -- 5,720 2:23 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard Eric Rasmussen -- --
1978-09-11 Sep Mon CIN 143 box | pbp L 8-9 9 67-76 L1 5 9 17 -- 20,400 2:47 Vern Ruhle Dave Tomlin Joaquin Andujar -- Bob Watson (14) - Bruce Bochy (3) - Jesus Alou (2)
1978-09-12 Sep Tue CIN 144 box | pbp L 3-4 9 67-77 L2 5 9 17 -- 20,801 2:20 Mark Lemongello Doug Bair Joe Sambito -- Enos Cabell (7)
1978-09-13 Sep Wed LAN 145 box | pbp L 0-6 9 67-78 L3 5 9 17 -- 27,063 1:53 Ken Forsch Bob Welch Ken Forsch -- --
1978-09-14 Sep Thu LAN 146 box | pbp L 1-2 9 67-79 L4 5 9 17 -- 37,423 2:27 Joe Niekro Rick Rhoden Joe Niekro Terry Forster --
1978-09-15 Sep Fri SDN 147 box | pbp W 8-4 9 68-79 W1 5 9 17 -- 6,866 2:27 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard Eric Rasmussen -- Denny Walling (3)
1978-09-16 Sep Sat SDN 148 box | pbp L 1-2 9 68-80 L1 5 9 17 -- 10,171 2:23 Vern Ruhle Gaylord Perry Joe Sambito -- --
1978-09-17 Sep Sun SDN 149 box | pbp L 1-3 9 68-81 L2 5 9 17 -- 10,004 1:58 Mark Lemongello Randy Jones Mark Lemongello Rollie Fingers --
1978-09-19 Sep Tue atl 150 box | pbp L 2-3 9 68-82 L3 5 9 18 -- 5,710 2:24 J.R. Richard Gene Garber Joaquin Andujar -- --
1978-09-20 Sep Wed atl 151 box | pbp L 2-3 9 68-83 L4 5 9 18 -- 3,950 2:11 Joe Niekro Gene Garber Joe Niekro -- --
1978-09-21 Sep Thu atl 152 box | pbp W 2-0 9 69-83 W1 5 9 18 -- 3,775 1:47 Ken Forsch Ken Forsch Phil Niekro -- --
1978-09-22 Sep Fri SFN 153 box | pbp L 0-2 9 69-84 L1 5 9 18 -- 4,510 2:04 Vern Ruhle Bob Knepper Vern Ruhle -- --
1978-09-23 Sep Sat SFN 154 box | pbp L 2-3 9 69-85 L2 5 9 18 -- 6,433 2:26 J.R. Richard Gary Lavelle Joaquin Andujar Randy Moffitt --
1978-09-24 Sep Sun SFN 156 box | pbp L 0-7 9 69-87 L4 6 9 20 -- 0 1:51 Floyd Bannister Vida Blue Floyd Bannister -- --
1978-09-24 Sep Sun SFN 156 box | pbp L 4-6 9 69-87 L4 6 9 20 -- 25,276 3:19 Tom Dixon Jim Barr Tom Dixon -- --
1978-09-26 Sep Tue ATL 157 box | pbp W 2-0 9 70-87 W1 5 9 18 -- 3,089 2:15 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Phil Niekro Ken Forsch --
1978-09-27 Sep Wed ATL 158 box | pbp W 4-0 9 71-87 W2 5 9 18 -- 2,710 2:08 Vern Ruhle Vern Ruhle Frank LaCorte -- --
1978-09-28 Sep Thu ATL 159 box | pbp W 4-3 9 72-87 W3 5 9 18 -- 2,560 2:14 J.R. Richard J.R. Richard Larry McWilliams Ken Forsch J.R. Richard (1)
1978-09-29 Sep Fri sfn 160 box | pbp L 1-2 9 72-88 L1 5 9 18 -- 8,339 1:58 Dan Warthen Ed Halicki Dan Warthen -- --
1978-09-30 Sep Sat sfn 161 box | pbp W 7-4 9 73-88 W1 5 9 18 -- 10,182 2:18 Tom Dixon Tom Dixon Vida Blue 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
1978-10-01 Oct Sun sfn 162 box | pbp W 3-0 9 74-88 W2 5 9 17 -- 7,077 1:41 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Phil Nastu Mark Lemongello Cesar Cedeno (7)
162 record(s)