1979 Milwaukee Brewers Game-by-Game Results
American League (AL)
Team Record: 95-66
Finished 2nd in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 1,918,343, Avg. 25,249
Ballpark: County Stadium
Manager: George Bamberger (95-66)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1979 Milwaukee Brewers StatisticsTeam Record: 95-66
Finished 2nd in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 1,918,343, Avg. 25,249
Ballpark: County Stadium
Manager: George Bamberger (95-66)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1979 Milwaukee Brewers Roster
The Milwaukee Brewers of the American League ended the 1979 season with a record of 95 wins and 66 losses, finishing second in the AL's East Division.
The Brewers plated 807 runs and allowed 722 runs. Gorman Thomas walloped 45 home runs for Milwaukee, while Cecil Cooper, Sixto Lezcano and Ben Oglivie each added 20 or more, too. Gorman Thomas drove in 123 runs. Paul Molitor led all regular batters by hitting .322. Mike Caldwell topped the team with 16 wins, and Lary Sorensen and Jim Slaton contributed 15 or more victories as well Mike Caldwell recorded a 3.29 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
George Bamberger coached the team.
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Regular Season Runs For: 807
Regular Season Runs Against: 722
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 5 at New York Yankees 1 | W | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | ||
| April 7, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at New York Yankees 3 | W | 0-0 | 2-0 | 2-0 | ||
| April 8, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at New York Yankees 2 | L | 0-0 | 2-1 | 2-1 | ||
| April 10, 1979 | Boston Red Sox 0 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | W | 1-0 | 2-1 | 3-1 | ||
| April 12, 1979 | Boston Red Sox 12 at Milwaukee Brewers 10 | L | 1-1 | 2-1 | 3-2 | ||
| April 13, 1979 | Baltimore Orioles 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 9 | W | 2-1 | 2-1 | 4-2 | ||
| April 14, 1979 | Baltimore Orioles 10 at Milwaukee Brewers 11 | W | 3-1 | 2-1 | 5-2 | ||
| April 15, 1979 | Baltimore Orioles 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | W | 4-1 | 2-1 | 6-2 | ||
| April 17, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 5 at Boston Red Sox 6 | L | 4-1 | 2-2 | 6-3 | ||
| April 18, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Boston Red Sox 1 | W | 4-1 | 3-2 | 7-3 | ||
| April 19, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Boston Red Sox 5 | L | 4-1 | 3-3 | 7-4 | ||
| April 20, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Baltimore Orioles 6 | L | 4-1 | 3-4 | 7-5 | ||
| April 21, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 2 at Baltimore Orioles 4 | L | 4-1 | 3-5 | 7-6 | ||
| April 22, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 2 at Baltimore Orioles 6 | L | 4-1 | 3-6 | 7-7 | ||
| April 22, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Baltimore Orioles 7 | L | 4-1 | 3-7 | 7-8 | ||
| April 26, 1979 | Detroit Tigers 1 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | W | 5-1 | 3-7 | 8-8 | ||
| April 26, 1979 | Detroit Tigers 5 at Milwaukee Brewers 7 | W | 6-1 | 3-7 | 9-8 | ||
| April 27, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 8 at Toronto Blue Jays 5 | W | 6-1 | 4-7 | 10-8 | ||
| April 28, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 11 at Toronto Blue Jays 8 | W | 6-1 | 5-7 | 11-8 | ||
| April 29, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Toronto Blue Jays 0 | W | 6-1 | 6-7 | 12-8 | ||
| April 29, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Toronto Blue Jays 5 | L | 6-1 | 6-8 | 12-9 | ||
| April 30, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 8 at Cleveland Indians 0 | W | 6-1 | 7-8 | 13-9 | ||
| May 1, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Cleveland Indians 3 | L | 6-1 | 7-9 | 13-10 | ||
| May 2, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 6 at Cleveland Indians 1 | W | 6-1 | 8-9 | 14-10 | ||
| May 3, 1979 | Toronto Blue Jays 4 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | W | 7-1 | 8-9 | 15-10 | ||
| May 4, 1979 | Toronto Blue Jays 5 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | L | 7-2 | 8-9 | 15-11 | ||
| May 5, 1979 | Toronto Blue Jays 1 at Milwaukee Brewers 6 | W | 8-2 | 8-9 | 16-11 | ||
| May 6, 1979 | Toronto Blue Jays 0 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | W | 9-2 | 8-9 | 17-11 | ||
| May 8, 1979 | Cleveland Indians 5 at Milwaukee Brewers 9 | W | 10-2 | 8-9 | 18-11 | ||
| May 9, 1979 | Cleveland Indians 8 at Milwaukee Brewers 7 | L | 10-3 | 8-9 | 18-12 | ||
| May 10, 1979 | Cleveland Indians 8 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | L | 10-4 | 8-9 | 18-13 | ||
| May 11, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 5 at Detroit Tigers 1 | W | 10-4 | 9-9 | 19-13 | ||
| May 12, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Detroit Tigers 2 | W | 10-4 | 10-9 | 20-13 | ||
| May 13, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 2 at Detroit Tigers 6 | L | 10-4 | 10-10 | 20-14 | ||
| May 15, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at California Angels 2 | L | 10-4 | 10-11 | 20-15 | ||
| May 16, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at California Angels 4 | L | 10-4 | 10-12 | 20-16 | ||
| May 17, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 5 at California Angels 8 | L | 10-4 | 10-13 | 20-17 | ||
| May 18, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 8 at Oakland Athletics 0 | W | 10-4 | 11-13 | 21-17 | ||
| May 19, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Oakland Athletics 12 | L | 10-4 | 11-14 | 21-18 | ||
| May 20, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Oakland Athletics 2 | L | 10-4 | 11-15 | 21-19 | ||
| May 20, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 6 at Oakland Athletics 7 | L | 10-4 | 11-16 | 21-20 | ||
| May 22, 1979 | California Angels 1 at Milwaukee Brewers 7 | W | 11-4 | 11-16 | 22-20 | ||
| May 23, 1979 | California Angels 0 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | W | 12-4 | 11-16 | 23-20 | ||
| May 24, 1979 | California Angels 6 at Milwaukee Brewers 9 | W | 13-4 | 11-16 | 24-20 | ||
| May 25, 1979 | Oakland Athletics 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | W | 14-4 | 11-16 | 25-20 | ||
| May 26, 1979 | Oakland Athletics 4 at Milwaukee Brewers 8 | W | 15-4 | 11-16 | 26-20 | ||
| May 27, 1979 | Oakland Athletics 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | L | 15-5 | 11-16 | 26-21 | ||
| May 28, 1979 | New York Yankees 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | L | 15-6 | 11-16 | 26-22 | ||
| May 29, 1979 | New York Yankees 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 7 | W | 16-6 | 11-16 | 27-22 | ||
| May 30, 1979 | New York Yankees 5 at Milwaukee Brewers 2 | L | 16-7 | 11-16 | 27-23 | ||
| May 31, 1979 | New York Yankees 4 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | W | 17-7 | 11-16 | 28-23 | ||
| June 1, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 5 at Kansas City Royals 4 | W | 17-7 | 12-16 | 29-23 | ||
| June 2, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Kansas City Royals 4 | L | 17-7 | 12-17 | 29-24 | ||
| June 3, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Kansas City Royals 6 | L | 17-7 | 12-18 | 29-25 | ||
| June 4, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 6 at Chicago White Sox 0 | W | 17-7 | 13-18 | 30-25 | ||
| June 5, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 5 at Chicago White Sox 3 | W | 17-7 | 14-18 | 31-25 | ||
| June 6, 1979 | Texas Rangers 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | W | 18-7 | 14-18 | 32-25 | ||
| June 7, 1979 | Texas Rangers 7 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | L | 18-8 | 14-18 | 32-26 | ||
| June 9, 1979 | Chicago White Sox 6 at Milwaukee Brewers 2 | L | 18-9 | 14-18 | 32-27 | ||
| June 10, 1979 | Chicago White Sox 13 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | L | 18-10 | 14-18 | 32-28 | ||
| June 12, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 6 at Texas Rangers 7 | L | 18-10 | 14-19 | 32-29 | ||
| June 13, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 5 at Texas Rangers 4 | W | 18-10 | 15-19 | 33-29 | ||
| June 14, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 6 at Texas Rangers 2 | W | 18-10 | 16-19 | 34-29 | ||
| June 15, 1979 | Kansas City Royals 14 at Milwaukee Brewers 11 | L | 18-11 | 16-19 | 34-30 | ||
| June 16, 1979 | Kansas City Royals 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | W | 19-11 | 16-19 | 35-30 | ||
| June 17, 1979 | Kansas City Royals 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | W | 20-11 | 16-19 | 36-30 | ||
| June 19, 1979 | Minnesota Twins 9 at Milwaukee Brewers 10 | W | 21-11 | 16-19 | 37-30 | ||
| June 20, 1979 | Minnesota Twins 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 8 | W | 22-11 | 16-19 | 38-30 | ||
| June 21, 1979 | Minnesota Twins 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | W | 23-11 | 16-19 | 39-30 | ||
| June 22, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 15 at Seattle Mariners 8 | W | 23-11 | 17-19 | 40-30 | ||
| June 23, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Seattle Mariners 8 | L | 23-11 | 17-20 | 40-31 | ||
| June 24, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 7 at Seattle Mariners 4 | W | 23-11 | 18-20 | 41-31 | ||
| June 26, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 7 at Minnesota Twins 8 | L | 23-11 | 18-21 | 41-32 | ||
| June 27, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 9 at Minnesota Twins 8 | W | 23-11 | 19-21 | 42-32 | ||
| June 28, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 6 at Minnesota Twins 5 | W | 23-11 | 20-21 | 43-32 | ||
| June 29, 1979 | Seattle Mariners 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 2 | L | 23-12 | 20-21 | 43-33 | ||
| June 30, 1979 | Seattle Mariners 1 at Milwaukee Brewers 8 | W | 24-12 | 20-21 | 44-33 | ||
| July 1, 1979 | Seattle Mariners 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 10 | W | 25-12 | 20-21 | 45-33 | ||
| July 3, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 7 at New York Yankees 2 | W | 25-12 | 21-21 | 46-33 | ||
| July 4, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at New York Yankees 4 | L | 25-12 | 21-22 | 46-34 | ||
| July 5, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at New York Yankees 0 | W | 25-12 | 22-22 | 47-34 | ||
| July 6, 1979 | Detroit Tigers 5 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | L | 25-13 | 22-22 | 47-35 | ||
| July 6, 1979 | Detroit Tigers 7 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | L | 25-14 | 22-22 | 47-36 | ||
| July 7, 1979 | Detroit Tigers 6 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | L | 25-15 | 22-22 | 47-37 | ||
| July 8, 1979 | Detroit Tigers 1 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | W | 26-15 | 22-22 | 48-37 | ||
| July 8, 1979 | Detroit Tigers 4 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | W | 27-15 | 22-22 | 49-37 | ||
| July 9, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Toronto Blue Jays 7 | L | 27-15 | 22-23 | 49-38 | ||
| July 11, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 2 at Toronto Blue Jays 1 | W | 27-15 | 23-23 | 50-38 | ||
| July 12, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 5 at Toronto Blue Jays 3 | W | 27-15 | 24-23 | 51-38 | ||
| July 13, 1979 | Cleveland Indians 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | W | 28-15 | 24-23 | 52-38 | ||
| July 14, 1979 | Cleveland Indians 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 10 | W | 29-15 | 24-23 | 53-38 | ||
| July 15, 1979 | Cleveland Indians 4 at Milwaukee Brewers 10 | W | 30-15 | 24-23 | 54-38 | ||
| July 19, 1979 | Toronto Blue Jays 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | W | 31-15 | 24-23 | 55-38 | ||
| July 20, 1979 | Toronto Blue Jays 0 at Milwaukee Brewers 2 | W | 32-15 | 24-23 | 56-38 | ||
| July 21, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 5 at Cleveland Indians 0 | W | 32-15 | 25-23 | 57-38 | ||
| July 22, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 14 at Cleveland Indians 5 | W | 32-15 | 26-23 | 58-38 | ||
| July 22, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 5 at Cleveland Indians 3 | W | 32-15 | 27-23 | 59-38 | ||
| July 23, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Cleveland Indians 5 | L | 32-15 | 27-24 | 59-39 | ||
| July 24, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 5 at Detroit Tigers 4 | W | 32-15 | 28-24 | 60-39 | ||
| July 25, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 2 at Detroit Tigers 11 | L | 32-15 | 28-25 | 60-40 | ||
| July 26, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 2 at Detroit Tigers 5 | L | 32-15 | 28-26 | 60-41 | ||
| July 27, 1979 | New York Yankees 5 at Milwaukee Brewers 6 | W | 33-15 | 28-26 | 61-41 | ||
| July 28, 1979 | New York Yankees 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 9 | W | 34-15 | 28-26 | 62-41 | ||
| July 29, 1979 | New York Yankees 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | W | 35-15 | 28-26 | 63-41 | ||
| July 30, 1979 | Baltimore Orioles 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | L | 35-16 | 28-26 | 63-42 | ||
| July 31, 1979 | Baltimore Orioles 9 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | L | 35-17 | 28-26 | 63-43 | ||
| August 1, 1979 | Baltimore Orioles 5 at Milwaukee Brewers 2 | L | 35-18 | 28-26 | 63-44 | ||
| August 2, 1979 | Boston Red Sox 10 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | L | 35-19 | 28-26 | 63-45 | ||
| August 3, 1979 | Boston Red Sox 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | W | 36-19 | 28-26 | 64-45 | ||
| August 4, 1979 | Boston Red Sox 8 at Milwaukee Brewers 6 | L | 36-20 | 28-26 | 64-46 | ||
| August 5, 1979 | Boston Red Sox 19 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | L | 36-21 | 28-26 | 64-47 | ||
| August 5, 1979 | Boston Red Sox 7 at Milwaukee Brewers 2 | L | 36-22 | 28-26 | 64-48 | ||
| August 7, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 7 at Baltimore Orioles 5 | W | 36-22 | 29-26 | 65-48 | ||
| August 8, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 8 at Baltimore Orioles 4 | W | 36-22 | 30-26 | 66-48 | ||
| August 9, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 2 at Baltimore Orioles 3 | L | 36-22 | 30-27 | 66-49 | ||
| August 10, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Boston Red Sox 5 | L | 36-22 | 30-28 | 66-50 | ||
| August 11, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 9 at Boston Red Sox 6 | W | 36-22 | 31-28 | 67-50 | ||
| August 13, 1979 | Kansas City Royals 4 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | W | 37-22 | 31-28 | 68-50 | ||
| August 14, 1979 | Kansas City Royals 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | W | 38-22 | 31-28 | 69-50 | ||
| August 15, 1979 | Kansas City Royals 5 at Milwaukee Brewers 6 | W | 39-22 | 31-28 | 70-50 | ||
| August 16, 1979 | Texas Rangers 1 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | W | 40-22 | 31-28 | 71-50 | ||
| August 17, 1979 | Texas Rangers 1 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | W | 41-22 | 31-28 | 72-50 | ||
| August 18, 1979 | Texas Rangers 7 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | L | 41-23 | 31-28 | 72-51 | ||
| August 19, 1979 | Texas Rangers 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | W | 42-23 | 31-28 | 73-51 | ||
| August 20, 1979 | Chicago White Sox 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | W | 43-23 | 31-28 | 74-51 | ||
| August 21, 1979 | Chicago White Sox 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | W | 44-23 | 31-28 | 75-51 | ||
| August 21, 1979 | Chicago White Sox 5 at Milwaukee Brewers 9 | W | 45-23 | 31-28 | 76-51 | ||
| August 22, 1979 | Chicago White Sox 4 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | L | 45-24 | 31-28 | 76-52 | ||
| August 24, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 9 at Texas Rangers 6 | W | 45-24 | 32-28 | 77-52 | ||
| August 25, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 5 at Texas Rangers 2 | W | 45-24 | 33-28 | 78-52 | ||
| August 26, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 6 at Texas Rangers 2 | W | 45-24 | 34-28 | 79-52 | ||
| August 27, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 9 at Kansas City Royals 10 | L | 45-24 | 34-29 | 79-53 | ||
| August 28, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 11 at Kansas City Royals 6 | W | 45-24 | 35-29 | 80-53 | ||
| August 29, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 8 at Kansas City Royals 18 | L | 45-24 | 35-30 | 80-54 | ||
| August 30, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Chicago White Sox 3 | W | 45-24 | 36-30 | 81-54 | ||
| August 31, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Chicago White Sox 6 | L | 45-24 | 36-31 | 81-55 | ||
| September 1, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Chicago White Sox 4 | L | 45-24 | 36-32 | 81-56 | ||
| September 2, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 7 at Chicago White Sox 2 | W | 45-24 | 37-32 | 82-56 | ||
| September 3, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 6 at Oakland Athletics 3 | W | 45-24 | 38-32 | 83-56 | ||
| September 5, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Oakland Athletics 6 | L | 45-24 | 38-33 | 83-57 | ||
| September 7, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at California Angels 6 | L | 45-24 | 38-34 | 83-58 | ||
| September 8, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 2 at California Angels 3 | L | 45-24 | 38-35 | 83-59 | ||
| September 9, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 2 at California Angels 5 | L | 45-24 | 38-36 | 83-60 | ||
| September 11, 1979 | Oakland Athletics 0 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | W | 46-24 | 38-36 | 84-60 | ||
| September 12, 1979 | Oakland Athletics 0 at Milwaukee Brewers 7 | W | 47-24 | 38-36 | 85-60 | ||
| September 13, 1979 | Oakland Athletics 8 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | L | 47-25 | 38-36 | 85-61 | ||
| September 14, 1979 | California Angels 8 at Milwaukee Brewers 7 | L | 47-26 | 38-36 | 85-62 | ||
| September 15, 1979 | California Angels 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | W | 48-26 | 38-36 | 86-62 | ||
| September 16, 1979 | California Angels 1 at Milwaukee Brewers 2 | W | 49-26 | 38-36 | 87-62 | ||
| September 17, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 7 at Seattle Mariners 6 | W | 49-26 | 39-36 | 88-62 | ||
| September 18, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 7 at Seattle Mariners 6 | W | 49-26 | 40-36 | 89-62 | ||
| September 19, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 12 at Seattle Mariners 1 | W | 49-26 | 41-36 | 90-62 | ||
| September 21, 1979 | Minnesota Twins 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 2 | L | 49-27 | 41-36 | 90-63 | ||
| September 22, 1979 | Minnesota Twins 6 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | L | 49-28 | 41-36 | 90-64 | ||
| September 23, 1979 | Minnesota Twins 7 at Milwaukee Brewers 8 | W | 50-28 | 41-36 | 91-64 | ||
| September 25, 1979 | Seattle Mariners 6 at Milwaukee Brewers 7 | W | 51-28 | 41-36 | 92-64 | ||
| September 26, 1979 | Seattle Mariners 8 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | L | 51-29 | 41-36 | 92-65 | ||
| September 27, 1979 | Seattle Mariners 6 at Milwaukee Brewers 7 | W | 52-29 | 41-36 | 93-65 | ||
| September 28, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 10 at Minnesota Twins 1 | W | 52-29 | 42-36 | 94-65 | ||
| September 29, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 11 at Minnesota Twins 8 | W | 52-29 | 43-36 | 95-65 | ||
| September 30, 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers 0 at Minnesota Twins 5 | L | 52-29 | 43-37 | 95-66 |
