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teamname
Kansas City Royals
Season
1979
league Name
American League
division
West
level
MLB
nickname
Royals
record
85-77
GBL
3.0
div rank
2
League rank
7
MLB Rank
12
manager
Whitey Herzog
gm
Joe Burke
ballpark
Royals Stadium
Attendance
2,261,845
att rk
7
payroll
0
pay rk
0
Top Draft Pick
Atlee Hammaker (1-21)
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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
1979-04-05 Apr Thu tor 1 box | pbp W 11-2 9 1-0 W1 1 2 7 Yes 37,754 2:36 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Tom Underwood Steve Mingori --
1979-04-07 Apr Sat tor 2 box | pbp W 7-4 9 2-0 W2 1 5 6 Yes 21,850 2:23 Larry Gura Larry Gura Jim Clancy Al Hrabosky Amos Otis (1)
1979-04-08 Apr Sun tor 3 box | pbp W 8-3 9 3-0 W3 1 3 2 Yes 23,477 2:20 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Mark Lemongello -- --
1979-04-09 Apr Mon det 4 box | pbp L 3-7 9 3-1 L1 3 3 6 -- 18,429 3:02 Rich Gale Milt Wilcox Rich Gale John Hiller --
1979-04-11 Apr Wed det 5 box | pbp W 10-3 9 4-1 W1 2 3 5 Yes 14,833 2:31 Larry Gura Eduardo Rodriguez Bruce Taylor -- --
1979-04-13 Apr Fri TOR 6 box | pbp L 1-4 6 4-2 L1 3 4 8 Yes 40,035 1:26 Paul Splittorff Jim Clancy Paul Splittorff -- --
1979-04-14 Apr Sat TOR 7 box | pbp L 6-8 9 4-3 L2 4 6 12 -- 11,683 2:33 Dennis Leonard Dave Freisleben Dennis Leonard -- Hal McRae (1) - Al Cowens (1)
1979-04-15 Apr Sun TOR 8 box | pbp W 12-10 9 5-3 W1 4 6 10 -- 12,287 3:43 Rich Gale Eduardo Rodriguez Tom Murphy Al Hrabosky --
1979-04-16 Apr Mon DET 9 box | pbp L 4-10 9 5-4 L1 4 6 10 -- 9,457 2:54 Larry Gura Jack Billingham Larry Gura Steve Baker --
1979-04-17 Apr Tue DET 10 box | pbp L 3-6 9 5-5 L2 4 8 12 -- 15,275 2:35 Paul Splittorff John Hiller Paul Splittorff -- --
1979-04-20 Apr Fri BOS 11 box | pbp L 2-9 9 5-6 L3 5 9 16 -- 20,925 2:33 Dennis Leonard Andy Hassler Dennis Leonard -- --
1979-04-21 Apr Sat BOS 12 box | pbp L 4-10 9 5-7 L4 5 10 19 -- 34,332 2:54 Larry Gura Bob Stanley Larry Gura Tom Burgmeier --
1979-04-22 Apr Sun BOS 13 box | pbp L 0-6 9 5-8 L5 5 10 19 -- 32,089 2:16 Rich Gale Mike Torrez Rich Gale -- --
1979-04-23 Apr Mon cha 14 box | pbp W 4-3 9 6-8 W1 5 10 19 -- 17,864 2:18 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Rich Wortham Al Hrabosky --
1979-04-24 Apr Tue cha 15 box | pbp W 5-0 9 7-8 W2 4 8 15 -- 16,335 2:21 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Lerrin LaGrow -- Frank White (1)
1979-04-25 Apr Wed cha 16 box | pbp W 7-6 9 8-8 W3 4 8 13 -- 13,957 2:24 Larry Gura Al Hrabosky Mike Proly -- Darrell Porter (1)
1979-04-26 Apr Thu cle 17 box | pbp W 5-4 9 9-8 W4 4 7 11 -- 15,122 2:45 Rich Gale Al Hrabosky Dan Spillner -- Darrell Porter (2)
1979-04-27 Apr Fri cle 18 box | pbp W 15-7 9 10-8 W5 4 8 10 -- 17,411 2:49 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Wayne Garland Eduardo Rodriguez Frank White (2) - George Brett (1)
1979-04-28 Apr Sat cle 19 box | pbp W 7-2 9 11-8 W6 4 5 9 -- 27,167 2:28 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Rick Waits -- Al Cowens (2) - Hal McRae (2)
1979-04-29 Apr Sun cle 20 box | pbp L 4-5 9 11-9 L1 4 7 10 -- 26,184 3:05 Larry Gura Rick Wise Larry Gura Sid Monge --
1979-04-30 Apr Mon tex 21 box | pbp L 7-8 9 11-10 L2 4 7 10 -- 23,634 2:45 Rich Gale Jim Kern Steve Busby Sparky Lyle Al Cowens (3) - Clint Hurdle (1)
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 tex 22 box | pbp W 9-3 9 12-10 W1 4 7 10 -- 20,767 2:19 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Jon Matlack Marty Pattin Frank White (3) - Darrell Porter (3)
1979-05-02 May Wed tex 23 box | pbp L 2-3 9 12-11 L1 4 7 12 -- 20,155 2:24 Dennis Leonard Steve Comer Dennis Leonard Sparky Lyle --
1979-05-04 May Fri CLE 24 box | pbp W 5-4 10 13-11 W1 4 7 12 -- 4,056 3:20 Larry Gura Al Hrabosky Sid Monge -- Amos Otis (2)
1979-05-05 May Sat CLE 25 box | pbp W 3-2 9 14-11 W2 4 7 10 -- 9,529 2:53 Rich Gale Rich Gale Rick Wise Al Hrabosky Hal McRae (3)
1979-05-06 May Sun CLE 26 box | pbp L 4-5 9 14-12 L1 4 7 12 -- 16,352 2:48 Steve Busby Mike Paxton Al Hrabosky -- Darrell Porter (4)
1979-05-07 May Mon TEX 27 box | pbp W 10-6 9 15-12 W1 3 6 9 -- 14,242 2:47 Dennis Leonard Eduardo Rodriguez Doc Medich Marty Pattin Al Cowens (4)
1979-05-08 May Tue TEX 28 box | pbp L 7-8 9 15-13 L1 4 7 12 -- 14,400 2:33 Larry Gura Jim Kern Larry Gura -- --
1979-05-09 May Wed TEX 29 box | pbp W 4-3 9 16-13 W1 3 6 10 -- 18,324 2:54 Rich Gale Rich Gale Fergie Jenkins Renie Martin Steve Braun (1)
1979-05-10 May Thu CHA 30 box | pbp L 2-5 9 16-14 L1 4 8 12 -- 13,801 2:27 Paul Splittorff Steve Trout Paul Splittorff -- --
1979-05-11 May Fri CHA 31 box | pbp L 3-5 9 16-15 L2 4 8 13 -- 20,973 2:19 Steve Busby Ken Kravec Steve Busby Randy Scarbery --
1979-05-12 May Sat CHA 32 box | pbp W 5-4 9 17-15 W1 4 8 13 -- 15,470 2:40 Marty Pattin Marty Pattin Rich Hinton Renie Martin George Brett (2)
1979-05-13 May Sun CHA 33 box | pbp W 14-5 9 18-15 W2 4 8 12 -- 20,100 2:39 Eduardo Rodriguez Eduardo Rodriguez Rich Wortham -- Willie Wilson (1) - John Wathan (1)
1979-05-14 May Mon SEA 34 box | pbp W 1-0 9 19-15 W3 3 7 12 -- 5,113 2:48 Rich Gale Rich Gale Floyd Bannister -- --
1979-05-15 May Tue SEA 36 box | pbp W 7-4 9 20-16 L1 4 7 11 -- 0 2:35 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Glenn Abbott Renie Martin Darrell Porter (5) - Clint Hurdle (2)
1979-05-15 May Tue SEA 36 box | pbp L 2-6 9 20-16 L1 4 7 11 -- 6,356 2:12 Larry Gura Byron McLaughlin Larry Gura -- --
1979-05-16 May Wed SEA 37 box | pbp W 4-3 9 21-16 W1 4 6 10 -- 4,819 2:39 Steve Busby Steve Busby Odell Jones -- Clint Hurdle (3)
1979-05-17 May Thu min 38 box | pbp L 6-7 9 21-17 L1 4 7 11 -- 21,437 2:40 Dennis Leonard Jerry Koosman Dennis Leonard Mike Marshall --
1979-05-18 May Fri min 39 box | pbp L 6-10 10 21-18 L2 4 8 13 -- 21,475 3:02 Marty Pattin Mike Marshall Renie Martin -- --
1979-05-20 May Sun min 40 box | pbp W 5-1 9 22-18 W1 4 7 11 -- 39,661 2:05 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Roger Erickson -- George Brett (3)
1979-05-21 May Mon sea 41 box | pbp L 7-12 9 22-19 L1 4 7 12 -- 22,940 2:39 Rich Gale Glenn Abbott Rich Gale Shane Rawley George Brett (4)
1979-05-22 May Tue sea 42 box | pbp L 11-12 12 22-20 L2 4 8 14 -- 18,967 3:46 Steve Busby Shane Rawley Al Hrabosky -- --
1979-05-24 May Thu sea 43 box | pbp W 5-4 9 23-20 W1 4 8 13 -- 19,428 2:27 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Odell Jones -- --
1979-05-25 May Fri MIN 44 box | pbp W 4-3 9 24-20 W2 4 8 13 -- 9,606 2:41 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Mike Marshall Al Hrabosky Darrell Porter (6)
1979-05-26 May Sat MIN 45 box | pbp W 7-4 9 25-20 W3 4 7 10 -- 9,023 2:41 Rich Gale Rich Gale Paul Hartzell Al Hrabosky --
1979-05-27 May Sun MIN 46 box | pbp W 2-1 9 26-20 W4 4 6 8 -- 35,148 2:06 Steve Busby Steve Busby Jerry Koosman -- Todd Cruz (1)
1979-05-28 May Mon bal 47 box | pbp W 5-4 16 27-20 W5 4 6 8 -- 34,677 4:58 Marty Pattin Larry Gura Sammy Stewart -- George Brett (6)
1979-05-29 May Tue bal 48 box | pbp L 1-8 9 27-21 L1 4 6 8 -- 22,731 2:41 Paul Splittorff Jim Palmer Paul Splittorff -- --
1979-05-30 May Wed bal 49 box | pbp W 2-1 9 28-21 W1 4 6 8 -- 20,838 2:30 Rich Gale Rich Gale Mike Flanagan Al Hrabosky Amos Otis (3)
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 mil 50 box | pbp L 4-5 9 28-22 L1 4 6 9 -- 32,469 2:34 Larry Gura Lary Sorensen Renie Martin Jerry Augustine Amos Otis (4)
1979-06-02 Jun Sat mil 51 box | pbp W 4-3 9 29-22 W1 4 6 9 -- 32,795 2:17 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Reggie Cleveland -- Hal McRae (4)
1979-06-03 Jun Sun mil 52 box | pbp W 6-1 9 30-22 W2 3 5 8 Yes 37,942 2:59 Marty Pattin Marty Pattin Moose Haas -- --
1979-06-04 Jun Mon NYA 53 box | pbp L 3-8 9 30-23 L1 3 5 8 Yes 30,164 2:45 Rich Gale Tommy John Rich Gale -- George Brett (7)
1979-06-05 Jun Tue NYA 54 box | pbp W 3-1 9 31-23 W1 2 4 7 Yes 24,968 2:22 Larry Gura Larry Gura Luis Tiant -- --
1979-06-06 Jun Wed BAL 55 box | pbp L 0-3 9 31-24 L1 2 4 7 Yes 14,314 2:08 Paul Splittorff Dennis Martinez Paul Splittorff -- --
1979-06-07 Jun Thu BAL 56 box | pbp L 1-3 9 31-25 L2 4 6 9 -- 13,724 2:21 Steve Busby Sammy Stewart Renie Martin -- Al Cowens (5)
1979-06-08 Jun Fri nya 57 box | pbp L 10-11 10 31-26 L3 4 8 12 -- 35,589 3:33 Rich Gale Ken Clay Eduardo Rodriguez -- Amos Otis (5)
1979-06-09 Jun Sat nya 58 box | pbp W 9-8 13 32-26 W1 2 4 8 Yes 38,025 4:08 Larry Gura Marty Pattin Ken Clay -- Willie Wilson (2) - Darrell Porter (7)
1979-06-10 Jun Sun nya 59 box | pbp L 4-10 9 32-27 L1 2 5 8 Yes 41,095 2:30 Steve Mingori Luis Tiant Steve Mingori -- Steve Braun (2)
1979-06-11 Jun Mon bos 60 box | pbp L 0-4 10 32-28 L2 4 7 11 -- 39,758 2:17 Steve Busby Bob Stanley Steve Busby -- --
1979-06-12 Jun Tue bos 61 box | pbp W 7-6 10 33-28 W1 3 6 9 -- 26,943 2:47 Rich Gale Al Hrabosky Dick Drago -- Steve Braun (3)
1979-06-13 Jun Wed bos 62 box | pbp L 3-11 9 33-29 L1 4 7 11 -- 27,940 2:47 Larry Gura Steve Renko Larry Gura -- --
1979-06-15 Jun Fri MIL 63 box | pbp W 14-11 9 34-29 W1 2 4 8 Yes 32,812 3:21 Paul Splittorff Steve Mingori Reggie Cleveland Marty Pattin Willie Wilson (4)
1979-06-16 Jun Sat MIL 64 box | pbp L 2-3 9 34-30 L1 3 7 11 -- 43,784 2:28 Steve Busby Jim Slaton Steve Busby -- Amos Otis (6)
1979-06-17 Jun Sun MIL 65 box | pbp L 3-5 9 34-31 L2 4 8 12 -- 28,100 2:21 Rich Gale Lary Sorensen Rich Gale -- Steve Braun (4) - Darrell Porter (8)
1979-06-18 Jun Mon OAK 66 box | pbp W 3-2 9 35-31 W1 2 5 9 Yes 6,864 2:42 Larry Gura Larry Gura Mike Norris Al Hrabosky --
1979-06-19 Jun Tue OAK 67 box | pbp L 5-6 9 35-32 L1 3 6 11 -- 1,485 2:58 Dennis Leonard Dave Heaverlo Al Hrabosky -- --
1979-06-20 Jun Wed OAK 68 box | pbp W 9-2 9 36-32 W1 2 5 10 Yes 1,503 2:12 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Dave Hamilton -- Darrell Porter (9)
1979-06-21 Jun Thu OAK 69 box | pbp L 7-10 9 36-33 L1 3 7 12 -- 2,132 2:38 Steve Busby Steve McCatty Steve Busby Dave Heaverlo George Brett (8)
1979-06-22 Jun Fri CAL 70 box | pbp W 9-5 9 37-33 W1 2 6 10 -- 30,737 3:02 Rich Gale Rich Gale Nolan Ryan -- Frank White (4)
1979-06-23 Jun Sat CAL 71 box | pbp W 13-4 9 38-33 W2 2 6 9 -- 41,002 3:16 Larry Gura Larry Gura Jim Barr Eduardo Rodriguez Amos Otis (7)
1979-06-24 Jun Sun CAL 72 box | pbp W 5-2 9 39-33 W3 2 5 9 -- 32,210 2:24 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Dave Frost -- George Brett (9)
1979-06-26 Jun Tue oak 73 box | pbp W 7-6 10 40-33 W4 2 5 8 -- 24,550 3:46 Paul Splittorff Al Hrabosky Jim Todd -- --
1979-06-27 Jun Wed oak 74 box | pbp W 10-3 9 41-33 W5 1 5 7 Yes 31,101 2:37 Steve Busby Steve Busby Mike Morgan -- --
1979-06-28 Jun Thu oak 75 box | pbp W 7-6 9 42-33 W6 1 5 7 Yes 22,307 2:28 Larry Gura Al Hrabosky Dave Heaverlo -- --
1979-06-29 Jun Fri cal 76 box | pbp L 5-6 11 42-34 L1 2 5 7 Yes 36,705 3:26 Dennis Leonard Mark Clear Marty Pattin Dave LaRoche --
1979-06-30 Jun Sat cal 77 box | pbp L 5-8 9 42-35 L2 3 6 8 -- 41,451 2:48 Rich Gale Don Aase Rich Gale Dave LaRoche Amos Otis (8) - Darrell Porter (10)
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 cal 78 box | pbp L 2-14 9 42-36 L3 4 7 10 -- 32,636 2:47 Paul Splittorff Nolan Ryan Paul Splittorff -- --
1979-07-03 Jul Tue BOS 79 box | pbp L 0-10 9 42-37 L4 4 8 11 -- 34,814 2:42 Steve Busby Steve Renko Steve Busby -- --
1979-07-04 Jul Wed BOS 80 box | pbp L 4-6 9 42-38 L5 4 8 12 -- 27,870 2:42 Dennis Leonard Mike Torrez Al Hrabosky -- --
1979-07-05 Jul Thu BOS 81 box | pbp L 4-5 9 42-39 L6 4 8 13 -- 34,795 2:41 Rich Gale Bob Stanley Bill Paschall -- --
1979-07-06 Jul Fri cha 82 box | pbp L 1-4 9 42-40 L7 4 8 14 -- 22,509 2:12 Paul Splittorff Steve Trout Paul Splittorff -- --
1979-07-07 Jul Sat cha 83 box | pbp W 4-3 9 43-40 W1 4 8 12 -- 31,760 2:37 Larry Gura Steve Busby Guy Hoffman -- Amos Otis (9)
1979-07-08 Jul Sun cha 84 box | pbp L 2-4 9 43-41 L1 4 8 15 -- 24,501 2:38 Marty Pattin Francisco Barrios Marty Pattin Randy Scarbery --
1979-07-09 Jul Mon CLE 85 box | pbp L 2-8 9 43-42 L2 4 8 15 -- 9,148 2:22 Dennis Leonard David Clyde Dennis Leonard -- --
1979-07-10 Jul Tue CLE 86 box | pbp L 4-7 9 43-43 L3 4 8 15 -- 10,533 3:02 Rich Gale Dan Spillner Rich Gale Victor Cruz Frank White (5)
1979-07-11 Jul Wed CLE 87 box | pbp L 8-9 9 43-44 L4 4 8 15 -- 11,587 2:51 Paul Splittorff Mike Paxton Paul Splittorff Victor Cruz Amos Otis (10)
1979-07-12 Jul Thu tex 88 box | pbp L 2-6 9 43-45 L5 4 8 16 -- 27,834 2:41 Larry Gura Doc Medich Larry Gura -- --
1979-07-13 Jul Fri tex 89 box | pbp L 4-9 9 43-46 L6 4 9 17 -- 30,139 2:46 Dennis Leonard Steve Comer Dennis Leonard Sparky Lyle --
1979-07-14 Jul Sat tex 90 box | pbp L 3-7 9 43-47 L7 4 9 17 -- 39,282 2:23 Rich Gale Fergie Jenkins Rich Gale Jim Kern --
1979-07-15 Jul Sun tex 91 box | pbp W 4-3 9 44-47 W1 4 9 17 -- 28,904 1:47 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff John Henry Johnson -- --
1979-07-19 Jul Thu cle 92 box | pbp L 1-2 9 44-48 L1 4 9 17 -- 24,046 2:50 Dennis Leonard Rick Wise Dennis Leonard Sid Monge --
1979-07-20 Jul Fri cle 93 box | pbp W 9-1 9 45-48 W1 4 9 17 -- 38,461 2:31 Rich Gale Rich Gale Rick Waits -- Amos Otis (11)
1979-07-21 Jul Sat TEX 94 box | pbp L 1-4 9 45-49 L1 4 9 17 -- 36,258 2:21 Paul Splittorff Doc Medich Paul Splittorff Jim Kern --
1979-07-22 Jul Sun TEX 95 box | pbp W 7-6 9 46-49 W1 4 9 17 -- 29,863 2:56 Larry Gura Dan Quisenberry Sparky Lyle -- George Brett (12)
1979-07-23 Jul Mon TEX 96 box | pbp W 5-4 9 47-49 W2 4 9 16 -- 24,141 2:44 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Fergie Jenkins Dan Quisenberry Frank White (6)
1979-07-24 Jul Tue CHA 97 box | pbp W 11-6 9 48-49 W3 4 8 15 -- 11,393 3:00 Rich Gale Steve Mingori Guy Hoffman -- --
1979-07-25 Jul Wed CHA 98 box | pbp L 2-6 9 48-50 L1 4 9 16 -- 11,176 2:39 Paul Splittorff Rich Wortham Paul Splittorff -- Darrell Porter (11)
1979-07-26 Jul Thu CHA 99 box | pbp W 6-1 9 49-50 W1 4 9 16 -- 22,893 2:25 Larry Gura Larry Gura Ross Baumgarten -- Amos Otis (12) - Freddie Patek (1)
1979-07-27 Jul Fri bal 100 box | pbp L 0-8 9 49-51 L1 4 9 16 -- 33,629 2:27 Dennis Leonard Mike Flanagan Dennis Leonard -- --
1979-07-28 Jul Sat bal 101 box | pbp W 6-3 9 50-51 W1 4 9 16 -- 40,448 3:00 Rich Gale Rich Gale Dennis Martinez -- George Brett (13)
1979-07-29 Jul Sun bal 102 box | pbp L 4-6 9 50-52 L1 4 10 17 -- 30,193 2:36 Paul Splittorff Scott McGregor Paul Splittorff Dave Ford --
1979-07-30 Jul Mon tor 103 box | pbp W 9-0 9 51-52 W1 4 10 17 -- 31,572 2:13 Larry Gura Larry Gura Dave Stieb -- --
1979-07-31 Jul Tue tor 104 box | pbp W 6-5 9 52-52 W2 4 10 17 -- 22,156 3:03 Dennis Leonard Marty Pattin Jesse Jefferson Al Hrabosky George Scott (5)
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 tor 105 box | pbp W 4-3 9 53-52 W3 4 9 16 -- 24,077 2:29 Rich Gale Rich Gale Phil Huffman Al Hrabosky --
1979-08-03 Aug Fri DET 107 box | pbp W 5-3 9 54-53 L1 4 9 16 -- 0 2:42 Steve Busby Steve Busby Pat Underwood Al Hrabosky Hal McRae (5) - Darrell Porter (12)
1979-08-03 Aug Fri DET 107 box | pbp L 3-4 9 54-53 L1 4 9 16 -- 43,047 2:18 Paul Splittorff Aurelio Lopez Steve Mingori -- Jerry Terrell (1)
1979-08-04 Aug Sat DET 108 box | pbp L 2-5 9 54-54 L2 4 10 17 -- 39,402 2:28 Larry Gura Mike Chris Larry Gura John Hiller --
1979-08-05 Aug Sun DET 109 box | pbp W 3-2 9 55-54 W1 4 9 15 -- 28,703 3:09 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Dan Petry Dan Quisenberry Darrell Porter (13)
1979-08-06 Aug Mon TOR 110 box | pbp W 16-12 9 56-54 W2 4 8 13 -- 15,108 3:29 Rich Gale Steve Mingori Dave Stieb -- --
1979-08-07 Aug Tue TOR 111 box | pbp L 2-3 9 56-55 L1 4 9 15 -- 23,779 1:58 Paul Splittorff Tom Underwood Paul Splittorff -- Hal McRae (6)
1979-08-09 Aug Thu TOR 112 box | pbp W 10-3 9 57-55 W1 4 9 16 -- 20,102 2:15 Larry Gura Larry Gura Phil Huffman -- Amos Otis (13) - Al Cowens (6)
1979-08-10 Aug Fri det 114 box | pbp W 7-6 9 59-55 W3 3 7 13 -- 0 3:06 Rich Gale Dan Quisenberry Aurelio Lopez -- Hal McRae (7)
1979-08-10 Aug Fri det 114 box | pbp W 7-3 9 59-55 W3 3 7 13 -- 37,012 2:17 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Pat Underwood Dan Quisenberry Frank White (7)
1979-08-11 Aug Sat det 115 box | pbp W 11-5 9 60-55 W4 3 7 13 -- 40,255 2:34 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Jack Billingham -- Hal McRae (8)
1979-08-12 Aug Sun det 116 box | pbp W 7-1 9 61-55 W5 3 7 12 -- 32,671 2:27 Craig Chamberlain Craig Chamberlain Milt Wilcox -- Amos Otis (14) - Al Cowens (7) - Frank White (8)
1979-08-13 Aug Mon MIL 117 box | pbp L 4-5 9 61-56 L1 3 7 13 -- 12,578 2:40 Larry Gura Jim Slaton Dan Quisenberry -- Amos Otis (15)
1979-08-14 Aug Tue MIL 118 box | pbp L 2-5 9 61-57 L2 3 7 13 -- 21,657 2:25 Dennis Leonard Mike Caldwell Dennis Leonard Bill Castro George Brett (14)
1979-08-15 Aug Wed MIL 119 box | pbp L 5-6 9 61-58 L3 3 8 14 -- 17,175 2:51 Rich Gale Jerry Augustine Dan Quisenberry -- Frank White (9) - George Brett (15) - Amos Otis (16)
1979-08-16 Aug Thu BAL 120 box | pbp W 4-2 9 62-58 W1 3 7 12 -- 18,932 2:31 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Dennis Martinez -- Todd Cruz (2)
1979-08-17 Aug Fri BAL 121 box | pbp W 7-1 9 63-58 W2 3 7 12 -- 29,348 2:34 Craig Chamberlain Craig Chamberlain Jim Palmer -- Darrell Porter (14)
1979-08-18 Aug Sat BAL 122 box | pbp L 2-9 9 63-59 L1 3 8 14 -- 37,645 3:17 Larry Gura Scott McGregor Larry Gura Dave Ford --
1979-08-19 Aug Sun BAL 123 box | pbp W 11-7 10 64-59 W1 3 7 13 -- 32,058 3:49 Dennis Leonard Steve Busby Don Stanhouse -- George Brett (16)
1979-08-20 Aug Mon nya 124 box | pbp L 4-17 9 64-60 L1 3 8 14 -- 41,305 3:02 Rich Gale Luis Tiant Rich Gale Don Hood --
1979-08-21 Aug Tue nya 125 box | pbp L 2-6 9 64-61 L2 3 8 14 -- 38,514 2:21 Paul Splittorff Rich Gossage Paul Splittorff -- --
1979-08-22 Aug Wed nya 126 box | pbp W 3-1 9 65-61 W1 3 8 14 -- 34,400 2:32 Larry Gura Larry Gura Jim Beattie -- --
1979-08-24 Aug Fri bos 127 box | pbp W 4-2 9 66-61 W2 3 8 14 -- 39,782 2:16 Craig Chamberlain Craig Chamberlain Dennis Eckersley -- --
1979-08-25 Aug Sat bos 128 box | pbp W 1-0 9 67-61 W3 3 7 13 -- 37,851 2:10 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Mike Torrez -- Willie Wilson (5)
1979-08-26 Aug Sun bos 129 box | pbp W 6-3 9 68-61 W4 3 7 13 -- 34,915 2:13 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Steve Renko -- Darrell Porter (15)
1979-08-27 Aug Mon mil 130 box | pbp W 10-9 10 69-61 W5 2 6 12 -- 30,758 3:35 Rich Gale Al Hrabosky Bob Galasso -- --
1979-08-28 Aug Tue mil 131 box | pbp L 6-11 9 69-62 L1 3 8 14 -- 26,278 3:07 Craig Chamberlain Moose Haas Craig Chamberlain -- --
1979-08-29 Aug Wed mil 132 box | pbp W 18-8 9 70-62 W1 2 7 13 -- 22,761 2:29 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Jim Slaton -- Amos Otis (17) - George Brett (17) - Pete LaCock (1)
1979-08-30 Aug Thu NYA 133 box | pbp W 8-3 9 71-62 W2 1 6 12 Yes 30,717 2:27 Larry Gura Larry Gura Luis Tiant -- Darrell Porter (16)
1979-08-31 Aug Fri NYA 134 box | pbp L 3-7 9 71-63 L1 2 7 13 -- 35,229 2:23 Paul Splittorff Tommy John Paul Splittorff -- --
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 NYA 135 box | pbp W 9-8 9 72-63 W1 2 6 12 -- 30,130 3:08 Rich Gale Al Hrabosky Jim Kaat Renie Martin George Brett (18) - Al Cowens (8)
1979-09-02 Sep Sun NYA 136 box | pbp L 5-6 10 72-64 L1 2 6 12 -- 34,008 3:03 Craig Chamberlain Rich Gossage Steve Mingori -- Darrell Porter (17) - Al Cowens (9)
1979-09-03 Sep Mon MIN 137 box | pbp W 1-0 9 73-64 W1 2 6 11 -- 19,643 2:22 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Geoff Zahn -- --
1979-09-04 Sep Tue MIN 138 box | pbp L 1-5 9 73-65 L1 2 6 11 -- 10,610 1:50 Larry Gura Jerry Koosman Larry Gura -- John Wathan (2)
1979-09-05 Sep Wed MIN 139 box | pbp L 3-8 9 73-66 L2 2 6 11 -- 11,647 2:48 Paul Splittorff Dave Goltz Paul Splittorff -- Darrell Porter (18)
1979-09-07 Sep Fri SEA 140 box | pbp W 6-2 9 74-66 W1 2 6 11 -- 6,843 2:26 Craig Chamberlain Craig Chamberlain Rick Honeycutt -- --
1979-09-08 Sep Sat SEA 141 box | pbp L 2-4 9 74-67 L1 2 6 11 -- 12,340 2:32 Dennis Leonard Floyd Bannister Dennis Leonard -- --
1979-09-09 Sep Sun SEA 142 box | pbp W 3-1 9 75-67 W1 2 6 11 -- 7,236 2:17 Larry Gura Larry Gura Mike Parrott -- --
1979-09-10 Sep Mon min 144 box | pbp W 6-5 14 76-68 L1 2 6 11 -- 0 4:21 Marty Pattin Dan Quisenberry Mike Marshall -- Hal McRae (9) - Pete LaCock (2) - Amos Otis (18)
1979-09-10 Sep Mon min 144 box | pbp L 2-5 9 76-68 L1 2 6 11 -- 31,337 2:25 Paul Splittorff Dave Goltz Paul Splittorff -- George Brett (19) - Darrell Porter (19)
1979-09-11 Sep Tue min 145 box | pbp L 1-3 9 76-69 L2 2 7 12 -- 21,253 2:24 Craig Chamberlain Geoff Zahn Craig Chamberlain Mike Marshall --
1979-09-12 Sep Wed min 146 box | pbp W 4-0 9 77-69 W1 2 7 12 -- 20,524 2:02 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Jerry Koosman -- --
1979-09-14 Sep Fri sea 147 box | pbp L 5-7 9 77-70 L1 2 7 12 -- 24,240 2:53 Larry Gura Floyd Bannister Larry Gura Byron McLaughlin George Brett (20)
1979-09-15 Sep Sat sea 148 box | pbp W 5-4 11 78-70 W1 2 7 12 -- 30,514 3:23 Craig Chamberlain Al Hrabosky Byron McLaughlin -- George Brett (21)
1979-09-16 Sep Sun sea 149 box | pbp L 3-6 9 78-71 L1 2 7 12 -- 27,828 2:42 Paul Splittorff Rob Dressler Paul Splittorff -- Willie Wilson (6)
1979-09-17 Sep Mon cal 150 box | pbp W 16-4 9 79-71 W1 2 7 12 -- 38,327 3:11 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Chris Knapp -- Darrell Porter (20) - Pete LaCock (3)
1979-09-18 Sep Tue cal 151 box | pbp L 4-6 9 79-72 L1 2 7 12 -- 29,733 3:02 Rich Gale Dave Frost Rich Gale John Montague --
1979-09-19 Sep Wed cal 152 box | pbp W 6-4 9 80-72 W1 2 7 12 -- 31,412 2:36 Larry Gura Larry Gura Nolan Ryan Dan Quisenberry --
1979-09-20 Sep Thu cal 153 box | pbp L 6-11 9 80-73 L1 2 7 12 -- 32,659 3:07 Craig Chamberlain Jim Barr Craig Chamberlain Don Aase George Brett (22)
1979-09-21 Sep Fri OAK 154 box | pbp W 13-4 9 81-73 W1 2 7 12 -- 2,340 2:41 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Rick Langford -- Hal McRae (10) - U.L. Washington (2)
1979-09-22 Sep Sat OAK 155 box | pbp L 0-2 9 81-74 L1 2 8 12 -- 2,111 2:17 Dennis Leonard Matt Keough Dennis Leonard -- --
1979-09-23 Sep Sun OAK 156 box | pbp W 4-2 9 82-74 W1 2 7 12 -- 2,583 2:34 Marty Pattin Marty Pattin Steve McCatty Dan Quisenberry George Brett (23)
1979-09-24 Sep Mon CAL 157 box | pbp L 3-4 9 82-75 L1 2 7 12 -- 40,423 2:27 Larry Gura Nolan Ryan Larry Gura -- --
1979-09-25 Sep Tue CAL 158 box | pbp L 1-4 9 82-76 L2 2 7 12 -- 40,631 2:28 Craig Chamberlain Frank Tanana Craig Chamberlain -- --
1979-09-26 Sep Wed CAL 159 box | pbp W 4-0 9 83-76 W1 2 7 12 -- 40,565 2:20 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Dave LaRoche -- Frank White (10)
1979-09-28 Sep Fri oak 160 box | pbp W 13-1 9 84-76 W2 2 7 12 -- 20,908 2:29 Larry Gura Larry Gura Steve McCatty -- Jamie Quirk (1)
1979-09-29 Sep Sat oak 161 box | pbp W 6-2 9 85-76 W3 2 6 11 -- 24,856 2:24 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Mike Morgan Renie Martin --
1979-09-30 Sep Sun oak 162 box | pbp L 5-6 9 85-77 L1 2 7 12 -- 23,842 2:48 Dennis Leonard Brian Kingman Dennis Leonard -- --
162 record(s)