1978 Philadelphia Phillies season

March 2026 November 2013 Philadelphia Phillies 1978 National League East champions National League East Veterans Stadium Philadelphia R. R. M. "Ruly" Carpenter III Paul Owens Danny Ozark WPHL-TV KYW(Harry Kalas, Richie Ashburn, Andy Musser, Chris Wheeler) The 1978 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 96th season in the history of the franchise. The Phillies won their third straight National League East title with a record of 90–72, a game and a half over the Pittsburgh Pirates, as the Phillies defeated the Pirates in Pittsburgh on the next to last day of the season.Phils Sew It Up October 1, 1978 Ken Denlinger The Washington Post D1Loud Sighs From Phillies Precede Popping of Corks October 1, 1978 Ken Denlinger The Washington Post D2 For the third consecutive season the Phillies came up short in the NLCS, as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated them three games to one, as they had the previous season. The Phillies were managed by Danny Ozark and played their home games at Veterans Stadium. Offseason March 7, 1978: George Bell was signed as an amateur free agent by the Phillies.George Bell at Baseball Reference March 24, 1978: Fred Andrews was traded by the Phillies to the New York Mets for Bud Harrelson.Fred Andrews at Baseball Reference Regular season Season standings Philadelphia Phillies Record vs. opponents PHI Notable transactions April 23, 1978: Julio Franco was signed by the Phillies as an amateur free agent.Julio Franco at Baseball Reference June 14, 1978: Bobby Brown and Jay Johnstone were traded by the Phillies to the New York Yankees for Rawly Eastwick.Bobby Brown at Baseball Reference June 30, 1978: Carmen Castillo was signed by the Phillies as an amateur free agent.Carmen Castillo at Baseball-Reference September 2, 1978: Dan Warthen was traded by the Phillies to the Houston Astros for Dan Larson.Dan Larson at Baseball Reference September 14, 1978: Horacio Piña was purchased by the Phillies from the Rieleros de Aguascalientes.Horacio Piña at Baseball Reference Draft picks June 6, 1978: 1978 Major League Baseball draft Ed Hearn was drafted by the Phillies in the 4th round.Ed Hearn at Baseball Reference Ryne Sandberg was drafted by the Phillies in the 20th round. Player signed June 15, 1978.Ryne Sandberg at Baseball Reference Rick Leach was drafted by the Phillies in the 24th round, but did not sign.Rick Leach at Baseball Reference Phillie Phanatic The Phillie Phanatic debuted on April 25, 1978, at The Vet when the Phils played the Chicago Cubs. Tim McCarver introduced the Phanatic on the "Captain Noah and His Magical Ark" show on WPVI-TV in his role promoting the team.Landers Chris Let's remember 39 years of celebrations and shenanigans with the Phillie Phanatic https://www.mlb.com/cut4/the-39th-birthday-of-phillies-mascot-phillie-phanatic-c225858226 30 January 2021 Cut4 25 April 2017 The Phanatic was originally portrayed by Dave Raymond.Fitzpatrick Frank Meet the mascot guru who went from being the original Phillie Phanatic to helping create Gritty https://www.inquirer.com/philly/sports/gritty-phanatic-philadelphia-mascots-dave-raymond-phillies-flyers-entertainment-20181102.html 30 January 2021 Philadelphia Inquirer 2 November 2018 Game log Philadelphia Phillies 1978 Overall Record: 90–72 Philadelphia Phillies y April (10–7) |- style="background:#fbb" | 1 || April 7 || Cardinals || 1–5 || Bob Forsch (1–0) || Steve Carlton (0–1) || None || 47,791 || 0–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 2 || April 8 || Cardinals || 7–0 || Larry Christenson (1–0) || Eric Rasmussen (0–1) || None || 24,441 || 1–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 3 || April 9 || Cardinals || 12–3 || Randy Lerch (1–0) || John Urrea (0–1) || None || 35,104 || 2–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 11 || Expos || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);MacDonald Ian Expos get Carlton out of way as game in Philly postponed https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uBQyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=d6QFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4813%2C2946100 December 28, 2014 The Gazette April 12, 1978 Montreal, Quebec 21 Makeup: September 26 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 4 || April 12 || Expos || 7–8 || Steve Rogers (1–1) || Jim Lonborg (0–1) || Bill Atkinson (1) || 19,110 || 2–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 5 || April 14 || @ Cardinals || 4–3 || Steve Carlton (1–1) || Pete Vuckovich (0–1) || Tug McGraw (1) || 17,921 || 3–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 6 || April 15 || @ Cardinals || 3–2 (10) || Tug McGraw (1–0) || Pete Vuckovich (0–2) || None || 13,844 || 4–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 7 || April 16 || @ Cardinals || 0–5Error call thrills Forsch, amazes Phillies https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_NxWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PkMNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1290%2C2875328 December 28, 2014 Associated Press (AP) The Miami News April 17, 1978 Miami, Florida 1BMacDonald Ian Forsch's tainted no-hitter casts doubt on how baseball's scoring rule applied https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UtQvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aqQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3704%2C1129648 December 28, 2014 The Gazette April 21, 1978 Montreal, Quebec 21 || Bob Forsch (3–0) || Randy Lerch (1–1) || None || 11,495 || 4–3 |- style="background:#bfb" | 8 || April 17 || @ Pirates || 6–2 || Jim Lonborg (1–1) || John Candelaria (1–2) || None || 7,343 || 5–3 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 18 || @ Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Feeney Charley Tanner's Gambling Luck All Bad https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BZ1RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PG0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6703%2C2715775 December 28, 2014 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 19, 1978 13 Makeup: August 4 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 21 || @ Expos || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Majors At A Glance https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CJ1RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PG0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6789%2C3391789 December 28, 2014 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 22, 1978 12 Makeup: April 22 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 9 || April 22 (1) || @ Expos || 3–7 || Wayne Twitchell (1–1) || Steve Carlton (1–2) || Stan Bahnsen (1) || see 2nd game || 5–4 |- style="background:#fbb" | 10 || April 22 (2) || @ Expos || 3–5 || Ross Grimsley (3–0) || Larry Christenson (1–1) || Stan Bahnsen (2) || 19,237 || 5–5 |- style="background:#fbb" | 11 || April 23 || @ Expos || 2–5 || Steve Rogers (2–2) || Jim Lonborg (1–2) || Darold Knowles (1) || 17,922 || 5–6 |- style="background:#bfb" | 12 || April 24 || Cubs || 12–2 || Randy Lerch (2–1) || Woodie Fryman (0–1) || None || 20,115 || 6–6 |- style="background:#bfb" | 13 || April 25 || Cubs || 7–0 || Jim Kaat (1–0) || Dennis Lamp (1–3) || None || 17,227 || 7–6 |- style="background:#fbb" | 14 || April 26 || Cubs || 2–4 || Rick Reuschel (3–2) || Steve Carlton (1–3) || Bruce Sutter (3) || 17,299 || 7–7 |- style="background:#bfb" | 15 || April 28 || Padres || 3–2 || Larry Christenson (2–1) || Bob Owchinko (1–2) || Ron Reed (1) || 26,872 || 8–7 |- style="background:#bfb" | 16 || April 29 || Padres || 7–2 || Jim Lonborg (2–2) || Dave Freisleben (0–2) || None || 28,390 || 9–7 |- style="background:#bfb" | 17 || April 30 || Padres || 11–4 || Randy Lerch (3–1) || Randy Jones (1–2) || None || 31,101 || 10–7 Philadelphia Phillies y May (12–14) |- style="background:#bfb" | 18 || May 1 || @ Reds || 12–1 || Steve Carlton (2–3) || Tom Seaver (0–3) || None || 21,476 || 11–7 |- style="background:#fbb" | 19 || May 3 || @ Reds || 3–12 || Fred Norman (4–0) || Larry Christenson (2–2) || None || 26,054 || 11–8 |- style="background:#bfb" | 20 || May 5 || Mets || 9–4 || Jim Lonborg (3–2) || Nino Espinosa (1–2) || Tug McGraw (2) || 22,116 || 12–8 |- style="background:#bfb" | 21 || May 6 || Mets || 7–2 || Steve Carlton (3–3) || Pat Zachry (3–1) || None || 22,250 || 13–8 |- style="background:#bfb" | 22 || May 7 || Mets || 8–5 || Gene Garber (1–0) || Craig Swan (1–2) || Tug McGraw (3) || 39,106 || 14–8 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 8 || Astros || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Majors At A Glance https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9cpRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TW0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7154%2C1273467 December 28, 2014 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 9, 1978 14 Makeup: July 21 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 23 || May 9 || Astros || 1–5 || J. R. Richard (2–3) || Larry Christenson (2–3) || None || 18,144 || 14–9 |- style="background:#bfb" | 24 || May 10 || Astros || 3–1 || Jim Lonborg (4–2) || Mark Lemongello (2–4) || None || 20,096 || 15–9 |- style="background:#bfb" | 25 || May 11 || Reds || 4–1 || Steve Carlton (4–3) || Tom Seaver (1–4) || None || 32,580 || 16–9 |- style="background:#fbb" | 26 || May 12 || Reds || 0–3 || Bill Bonham (4–0) || Randy Lerch (3–2) || Paul Moskau (1) || 38,179 || 16–10 |- style="background:#fbb" | 27 || May 13 || Reds || 3–4 || Manny Sarmiento (3–1) || Tug McGraw (1–1) || None || 35,802 || 16–11 |- style="background:#bfb" | 28 || May 14 || Reds || 7–4 || Larry Christenson (3–3) || Tom Hume (2–5) || Ron Reed (2) || 30,482 || 17–11 |- style="background:#fbb" | 29 || May 15 || @ Astros || 0–5 || J. R. Richard (3–3) || Jim Lonborg (4–3) || None || 9,943 || 17–12 |- style="background:#fbb" | 30 || May 16 || @ Astros || 1–6 || Mark Lemongello (3–4) || Steve Carlton (4–4) || None || 11,381 || 17–13 |- style="background:#fbb" | 31 || May 17 || @ Astros || 1–2 || Joaquín Andújar (3–2) || Randy Lerch (3–3) || Tom Dixon (1) || 11,856 || 17–14 |- style="background:#bfb" | 32 || May 18 || @ Astros || 8–5Protest denied [a] || Gene Garber (2–0) || Joe Sambito (2–1) || None || 10,828 || 18–14 |- style="background:#fbb" | 33 || May 19 || @ Mets || 3–4 || Skip Lockwood (3–3) || Tug McGraw (1–2) || None || 13,181 || 18–15 |- style="background:#bfb" | 34 || May 20 || @ Mets || 9–4 (11) || Tug McGraw (2–2) || Dale Murray (1–2) || None || 14,110 || 19–15 |- style="background:#fbb" | 35 || May 21 || @ Mets || 5–6 (10) || Skip Lockwood (4–3) || Tug McGraw (2–3) || None || 18,183 || 19–16 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 23 || @ Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Majors At A Glance https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AstRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TW0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7166%2C3607189 December 28, 2014 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 24, 1978 40 Makeup: June 30 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 36 || May 24 || @ Cubs || 4–6 (10) || Bruce Sutter (4–2) || Gene Garber (2–1) || None || 17,901 || 19–17 |- style="background:#fbb" | 37 || May 25 || @ Cubs || 1–5 || Rick Reuschel (5–3) || Steve Carlton (4–5) || Bruce Sutter (6) || 19,788 || 19–18 |- style="background:#fbb" | 38 || May 26 || @ Braves || 2–4 || Phil Niekro (5–6) || Randy Lerch (3–4) || None || 16,638 || 19–19 |- style="background:#bfb" | 39 || May 27 || @ Braves || 6–5 || Tug McGraw (3–3) || Rick Camp (0–2) || Gene Garber (1) || 15,081 || 20–19 |- style="background:#fbb" | 40 || May 28 || @ Braves || 3–5 || Preston Hanna (4–0) || Larry Christenson (3–4) || Jamie Easterly (1) || 22,233 || 20–20 |- style="background:#bfb" | 41 || May 29 || Pirates || 4–3 (14) || Warren Brusstar (1–0) || Dave Hamilton (0–1) || None || 34,353 || 21–20 |- style="background:#bfb" | 42 || May 30 || Pirates || 6–1 || Steve Carlton (5–5) || Bert Blyleven (3–5) || None || 26,123 || 22–20 |- style="background:#fbb" | 43 || May 31 || Pirates || 1–2 || John Candelaria (5–6) || Randy Lerch (3–5) || Kent Tekulve (5) || 29,595 || 22–21 Philadelphia Phillies y June (18–10) |- style="background:#bfb" | 44 || June 2 || Dodgers || 4–2 || Jim Lonborg (5–3) || Burt Hooton (4–5) || Gene Garber (2) || 42,347 || 23–21 |- style="background:#bfb" | 45 || June 3 || Dodgers || 5–1 || Tug McGraw (4–3) || Terry Forster (1–1) || None || 31,442 || 24–21 |- style="background:#bfb" | 46 || June 4 || Dodgers || 9–4 || Jim Kaat (2–0) || Tommy John (7–3) || None || 42,066 || 25–21 |- style="background:#bfb" | 47 || June 5 || Giants || 4–3 || Steve Carlton (6–5) || Vida Blue (6–4) || Ron Reed (3) || 37,684 || 26–21 |- style="background:#bfb" | 48 || June 6 || Giants || 7–6 || Tug McGraw (5–3) || Gary Lavelle (4–4) || None || 28,093 || 27–21 |- style="background:#bfb" | 49 || June 7 || Giants || 5–4 || Tug McGraw (6–3) || Randy Moffitt (5–2) || None || 20,708 || 28–21 |- style="background:#bfb" | 50 || June 9 || Braves || 6–1 || Larry Christenson (4–4) || Eddie Solomon (1–4) || None || 40,272 || 29–21 |- style="background:#bfb" | 51 || June 10 || Braves || 6–2 || Jim Kaat (3–0) || Dick Ruthven (2–6) || Gene Garber (3) || 33,292 || 30–21 |- style="background:#fbb" | 52 || June 11 || Braves || 0–4 || Phil Niekro (7–6) || Steve Carlton (6–6) || None || 58,367 || 30–22 |- style="background:#fbb" | 53 || June 12 || @ Dodgers || 5–6 || Burt Hooton (5–5) || Jim Lonborg (5–4) || Lance Rautzhan (1) || 26,604 || 30–23 |- style="background:#fbb" | 54 || June 13 || @ Dodgers || 3–5 || Don Sutton (5–6) || Randy Lerch (3–6) || None || 41,257 || 30–24 |- style="background:#fbb" | 55 || June 14 || @ Giants || 1–2 || Vida Blue (8–4) || Larry Christenson (4–5) || Randy Moffitt (4) || 13,902 || 30–25 |- style="background:#fbb" | 56 || June 15 || @ Giants || 1–6 || John Montefusco (6–2) || Jim Kaat (3–1) || None || 14,754 || 30–26 |- style="background:#bfb" | 57 || June 16 || @ Padres || 5–0 || Steve Carlton (7–6) || Randy Jones (5–5) || None || 21,124 || 31–26 |- style="background:#fbb" | 58 || June 17 || @ Padres || 0–7 || Bob Owchinko (4–6) || Jim Lonborg (5–5) || None || 27,319 || 31–27 |- style="background:#fbb" | 59 || June 18 || @ Padres || 1–4 || Gaylord Perry (7–2) || Dick Ruthven (2–7) || Rollie Fingers (15) || 21,195 || 31–28 |- style="background:#fbb" | 60 || June 20 || Cardinals || 2–4 || Bob Forsch (8–6) || Larry Christenson (4–6) || Mark Littell (2) || 30,119 || 31–29 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 21 || Cardinals || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Majors At A Glance https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nspRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QG0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5288%2C3322431 December 28, 2014 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 22, 1978 14 Makeup: September 8 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 61 || June 22 || Cardinals || 2–1 || Steve Carlton (8–6) || John Denny (6–6) || None || 29,183 || 32–29 |- style="background:#bfb" | 62 || June 23 (1) || Cubs || 6–1 || Dick Ruthven (3–7) || Dave Roberts (3–2) || None || see 2nd game || 33–29 |- style="background:#bfb" | 63 || June 23 (2) || Cubs || 6–1 || Jim Lonborg (6–5) || Dennis Lamp (2–8) || None || 45,234 || 34–29 |- style="background:#bfb" | 64 || June 24 || Cubs || 6–2 || Jim Kaat (4–1) || Ken Holtzman (1–2) || Ron Reed (4) || 41,605 || 35–29 |- style="background:#bfb" | 65 || June 25 || Cubs || 4–2 || Larry Christenson (5–6) || Rick Reuschel (8–5) || None || 36,075 || 36–29 |- style="background:#fbb" | 66 || June 26 || @ Expos || 1–5 || Steve Rogers (9–7) || Steve Carlton (8–7) || None || 19,487 || 36–30 |- style="background:#bfb" | 67 || June 27 || @ Expos || 1–0 || Dick Ruthven (4–7) || Hal Dues (1–4) || None || 36,885 || 37–30 |- style="background:#bfb" | 68 || June 28 || @ Expos || 7–5 || Jim Lonborg (7–5) || Mike Garman (0–3) || Tug McGraw (4) || 35,182 || 38–30 |- style="background:#bfb" | 69 || June 29 || @ Cubs || 9–3 || Jim Kaat (5–1) || Dave Roberts (3–3) || Tug McGraw (5) || 25,669 || 39–30 |- style="background:#fbb" | 70 || June 30 (1) || @ Cubs || 0–2 || Mike Krukow (1–0) || Larry Christenson (5–7) || None || see 2nd game || 39–31 |- style="background:#bfb" | 71 || June 30 (2) || @ Cubs || 6–5 || Tug McGraw (7–3) || Bruce Sutter (5–3) || None || 29,525 || 40–31 Philadelphia Phillies y July (15–14) |- style="background:#bfb" | 72 || July 1 || @ Cubs || 2–1 || Randy Lerch (4–6) || Dennis Lamp (2–10) || Ron Reed (5) || 26,042 || 41–31 |- style="background:#bfb" | 73 || July 2 || @ Cubs || 6–5 || Dick Ruthven (5–7) || Ken Holtzman (1–3) || Tug McGraw (6) || 25,934 || 42–31 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || July 3 || @ Mets || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Majors At A Glance https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aEwNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=P20DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3230%2C435891 December 28, 2014 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette July 4, 1978 42 Makeup: July 5 |- style="background:#fbb" | 74 || July 4 (1) || @ Mets || 0–4 || Pat Zachry (10–3) || Larry Christenson (5–8) || None || see 2nd game || 42–32 |- style="background:#bfb" | 75 || July 4 (2) || @ Mets || 3–2 || Rawly Eastwick (3–1) || Craig Swan (1–5) || Ron Reed (6) || 10,410 || 43–32 |- style="background:#bfb" | 76 || July 5 || @ Mets || 7–5 || Warren Brusstar (2–0) || Jerry Koosman (2–9) || Tug McGraw (7) || 8,667 || 44–32 |- style="background:#bfb" | 77 || July 6 || Expos || 7–6 || Rawly Eastwick (4–1) || Ross Grimsley (11–6) || None || 50,149 || 45–32 |- style="background:#fbb" | 78 || July 7 || Expos || 4–7 || Steve Rogers (11–7) || Dick Ruthven (5–8) || Mike Garman (6) || 45,193 || 45–33 |- style="background:#bfb" | 79 || July 8 (1) || Expos || 6–3 || Larry Christenson (6–8) || Woodie Fryman (3–7) || Ron Reed (7) || see 2nd game || 46–33 |- style="background:#fbb" | 80 || July 8 (2) || Expos || 1–8 || Hal Dues (3–4) || Jim Lonborg (7–6) || None || 50,098 || 46–34 |- style="background:#bfb" | 81 || July 9 || Expos || 8–7 || Tug McGraw (8–3) || Darold Knowles (2–2) || None || 40,949 || 47–34 |- style="background:#bbcaff;" | – || July 11 ||colspan=7 |1978 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at San Diego Stadium in San Diego |- style="background:#fbb" | 82 || July 14 || @ Braves || 2–7 || Phil Niekro (10–9) || Steve Carlton (8–8) || None || 17,464 || 47–35 |- style="background:#fbb" | 83 || July 15 || @ Braves || 2–3 || Rick Camp (2–2) || Jim Kaat (5–2) || Gene Garber (12) || N/ANot available [b] || 47–36 |- style="background:#bfb" | 84 || July 16 || @ Braves || 4–2 || Dick Ruthven (6–8) || Preston Hanna (7–6) || Ron Reed (8) || 20,734 || 48–36 |- style="background:#fbb" | 85 || July 17 || @ Astros || 1–2 (11) || Joe Niekro (6–7) || Rawly Eastwick (4–2) || None || 14,397 || 48–37 |- style="background:#fbb" | 86 || July 18 || @ Astros || 1–9 || J. R. Richard (9–9) || Jim Lonborg (7–7) || None || 15,478 || 48–38 |- style="background:#fbb" | 87 || July 19 || Reds || 2–7 || Dave Tomlin (6–1) || Steve Carlton (8–9) || Doug Bair (16) || 45,608 || 48–39 |- style="background:#bfb" | 88 || July 20 || Reds || 8–6 || Warren Brusstar (3–0) || Manny Sarmiento (7–6) || Tug McGraw (8) || 44,054 || 49–39 |- style="background:#bfb" | 89 || July 21 (1) || Astros || 6–1 || Dick Ruthven (7–8) || Joe Niekro (6–8) || None || see 2nd game || 50–39 |- style="background:#bfb" | 90 || July 21 (2) || Astros || 8–2 || Larry Christenson (7–8) || Rick Williams (1–2) || None || 35,389 || 51–39 |- style="background:#bfb" | 91 || July 22 || Astros || 3–2 (10) || Ron Reed (1–0) || Ken Forsch (4–4) || None || 33,672 || 52–39 |- style="background:#bfb" | 92 || July 23 || Astros || 13–2 || Steve Carlton (9–9) || Tom Dixon (5–7) || None || 30,554 || 53–39 |- style="background:#fbb" | 93 || July 24 || Braves || 1–5 || Eddie Solomon (3–4) || Jim Lonborg (7–8) || Craig Skok (2) || 30,184 || 53–40 |- style="background:#fbb" | 94 || July 25 || Braves || 0–4 || Tommy Boggs (2–5) || Larry Christenson (7–9) || None || 25,954 || 53–41 |- style="background:#fbb" | 95 || July 26 || Braves || 2–4 || Phil Niekro (12–10) || Jim Kaat (5–3) || None || 50,218 || 53–42 |- style="background:#bfb" | 96 || July 28 (1) || @ Reds || 12–2 || Randy Lerch (5–6) || Fred Norman (9–6) || None || see 2nd game || 54–42 |- style="background:#fbb" | 97 || July 28 (2) || @ Reds || 1–2 || Tom Seaver (10–9) || Steve Carlton (9–10) || Doug Bair (18) || 51,779 || 54–43 |- style="background:#fbb" | 98 || July 29 || @ Reds || 2–6 || Paul Moskau (2–2) || Jim Lonborg (7–9) || None || 49,108 || 54–44 |- style="background:#fbb" | 99 || July 30 || @ Reds || 3–5 || Tom Hume (5–10) || Larry Christenson (7–10) || Doug Bair (19) || 44,092 || 54–45 |- style="background:#bfb" | 100 || July 31 || Mets || 6–1 || Dick Ruthven (8–8) || Nino Espinosa (9–9) || None || 21,133 || 55–45 Philadelphia Phillies y August (16–14) |- style="background:#fbb" | 101 || August 1 || Mets || 1–5 || Kevin Kobel (2–2) || Steve Carlton (9–11) || None || 31,085 || 55–46 |- style="background:#bfb" | 102 || August 2 || Mets || 8–6 || Randy Lerch (6–6) || Jerry Koosman (3–12) || Tug McGraw (9) || 32,382 || 56–46 |- style="background:#bfb" | 103 || August 4 (1) || @ Pirates || 2–0 || Larry Christenson (8–10) || Jim Rooker (6–8) || None || see 2nd game || 57–46 |- style="background:#fbb" | 104 || August 4 (2) || @ Pirates || 2–5 || Don Robinson (6–5) || Jim Kaat (5–4) || None || 30,865 || 57–47 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 5 || @ Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Feeney Charley Bucs Dead, Funeral Date Pending https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ioBIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=O20DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4093%2C887332 December 28, 2014 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 7, 1978 11 Makeup: September 29 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 105 || August 6 (1) || @ Pirates || 3–2 || Dick Ruthven (9–8) || Bert Blyleven (9–7) || None || see 2nd game || 58–47 |- style="background:#bfb" | 106 || August 6 (2) || @ Pirates || 5–0 || Steve Carlton (10–11) || Jim Bibby (6–6) || None || 31,141 || 59–47 |- style="background:#fbb" | 107 || August 7 || @ Cardinals || 3–6 || Aurelio López (1–1) || Randy Lerch (6–7) || Mark Littell (6) || 18,671 || 59–48 |- style="background:#fbb" | 108 || August 8 (1) || @ Cardinals || 0–2 || Pete Vuckovich (9–9) || Larry Christenson (8–11) || None || see 2nd game || 59–49 |- style="background:#fbb" | 109 || August 8 (2) || @ Cardinals || 2–6 || Tom Bruno (2–0) || Jim Lonborg (7–10) || None || 26,880 || 59–50 |- style="background:#bfb" | 110 || August 9 || @ Cardinals || 6–3 || Jim Kaat (6–4) || Bob Forsch (9–13) || Ron Reed (9) || 16,172 || 60–50 |- style="background:#bfb" | 111 || August 10 || Pirates || 3–1 || Dick Ruthven (10–8) || Bert Blyleven (9–8) || None || 34,672 || 61–50 |- style="background:#bfb" | 112 || August 11 || Pirates || 15–4 || Steve Carlton (11–11) || Bruce Kison (3–4) || None || 35,101 || 62–50 |- style="background:#bfb" | 113 || August 12 || Pirates || 10–1 || Randy Lerch (7–7) || Jim Bibby (6–7) || None || 30,110 || 63–50 |- style="background:#fbb" | 114 || August 13 || Pirates || 3–7 || Don Robinson (8–5) || Larry Christenson (8–12) || None || 38,119 || 63–51 |- style="background:#fbb" | 115 || August 15 || Dodgers || 4–5 || Doug Rau (12–7) || Dick Ruthven (10–9) || Lance Rautzhan (4) || 38,386 || 63–52 |- style="background:#fbb" | 116 || August 16 || Dodgers || 2–5 || Bob Welch (5–0) || Jim Kaat (6–5) || None || 37,660 || 63–53 |- style="background:#fbb" | 117 || August 17 || Dodgers || 2–5 || Burt Hooton (13–8) || Tug McGraw (8–4) || Terry Forster (15) || 36,325 || 63–54 |- style="background:#fbb" | 118 || August 18 || Giants || 5–6 || Gary Lavelle (10–9) || Tug McGraw (8–5) || None || 36,554 || 63–55 |- style="background:#bfb" | 119 || August 19 || Giants || 3–0 || Steve Carlton (12–11) || John Montefusco (9–5) || None || 54,288 || 64–55 |- style="background:#bfb" | 120 || August 20 || Giants || 5–3 || Dick Ruthven (11–9) || Jim Barr (6–10) || Ron Reed (10) || 51,088 || 65–55 |- style="background:#fbb" | 121 || August 21 || Padres || 3–7 || Gaylord Perry (15–5) || Warren Brusstar (3–1) || Bob Shirley (4) || 27,124 || 65–56 |- style="background:#bfb" | 122 || August 22 || Padres || 5–3 || Larry Christenson (9–12) || Eric Rasmussen (12–10) || Ron Reed (11) || 36,339 || 66–56 |- style="background:#fbb" | 123 || August 23 || Padres || 5–6 || Rollie Fingers (5–11) || Ron Reed (1–1) || None || 31,032 || 66–57 |- style="background:#fbb" | 124 || August 24 || @ Dodgers || 4–5 || Tommy John (15–9) || Warren Brusstar (3–2) || Charlie Hough (7) || 49,064 || 66–58 |- style="background:#fbb" | 125 || August 25 || @ Dodgers || 5–6 || Lance Rautzhan (2–0) || Ron Reed (1–2) || None || 46,548 || 66–59 |- style="background:#bfb" | 126 || August 26 || @ Dodgers || 3–1 || Randy Lerch (8–7) || Doug Rau (12–8) || None || 50,194 || 67–59 |- style="background:#bfb" | 127 || August 27 || @ Dodgers || 9–3 || Larry Christenson (10–12) || Bob Welch (5–2) || None || 43,065 || 68–59 |- style="background:#bfb" | 128 || August 28 || @ Padres || 6–1 || Jim Kaat (7–5) || Randy Jones (11–12) || None || 33,768 || 69–59 |- style="background:#bfb" | 129 || August 29 || @ Padres || 9–5 || Dick Ruthven (12–9) || Bob Owchinko (8–11) || None || 13,568 || 70–59 |- style="background:#bfb" | 130 || August 30 || @ Padres || 6–5 || Warren Brusstar (4–2) || Rollie Fingers (5–12) || None || 15,941 || 71–59 Philadelphia Phillies y September (19–12) |- style="background:#fbb" | 131 || September 1 || @ Giants || 3–4 || Gary Lavelle (11–9) || Steve Carlton (12–12) || None || 16,413 || 71–60 |- style="background:#bfb" | 132 || September 2 || @ Giants || 3–1 (10) || Larry Christenson (11–12) || Gary Lavelle (11–10) || None || 27,457 || 72–60 |- style="background:#fbb" | 133 || September 3 (1) || @ Giants || 1–4 || Bob Knepper (15–9) || Dick Ruthven (12–10) || None || see 2nd game || 72–61 |- style="background:#fbb" | 134 || September 3 (2) || @ Giants || 2–3 || John Montefusco (10–6) || Warren Brusstar (4–3) || John Curtis (1) || 39,596 || 72–62 |- style="background:#fbb" | 135 || September 4 (1) || @ Cardinals || 2–3 || Bob Forsch (11–15) || Randy Lerch (8–8) || Mark Littell (9) || see 2nd game || 72–63 |- style="background:#bfb" | 136 || September 4 (2) || @ Cardinals || 10–2 || Jim Lonborg (8–10) || Silvio Martínez (8–8) || None || 19,015 || 73–63 |- style="background:#bfb" | 137 || September 6 || @ Cubs || 8–1 || Steve Carlton (13–12) || Rick Reuschel (13–12) || None || 14,269 || 74–63 |- style="background:#bfb" | 138 || September 7 || @ Cubs || 5–3 || Warren Brusstar (5–3) || Donnie Moore (9–7) || Ron Reed (12) || 11,427 || 75–63 |- style="background:#bfb" | 139 || September 8 (1) || Cardinals || 1–0 || Dick Ruthven (13–10) || Tom Bruno (4–2) || None || see 2nd game || 76–63 |- style="background:#bfb" | 140 || September 8 (2) || Cardinals || 2–1 || Ron Reed (2–2) || Dan O'Brien (0–1) || None || 35,160 || 77–63 |- style="background:#bfb" | 141 || September 9 || Cardinals || 6–3 || Randy Lerch (9–8) || Bob Forsch (11–16) || None || 35,824 || 78–63 |- style="background:#fbb" | 142 || September 10 || Cardinals || 6–8 (10) || Mark Littell (2–8) || Ron Reed (2–3) || Buddy Schultz (6) || 33,106 || 78–64 |- style="background:#bfb" | 143 || September 11 || Pirates || 10–3 || Steve Carlton (14–12) || Don Robinson (12–6) || None || 33,198 || 79–64 |- style="background:#fbb" | 144 || September 12 || Pirates || 1–5 || John Candelaria (11–11) || Larry Christenson (11–13) || Kent Tekulve (29) || 31,355 || 79–65 |- style="background:#bfb" | 145 || September 13 || Cubs || 6–2 || Dick Ruthven (14–10) || Ray Burris (5–12) || None || 30,114 || 80–65 |- style="background:#bfb" | 146 || September 14 || Cubs || 11–5 || Warren Brusstar (6–3) || Rick Reuschel (14–13) || Ron Reed (13) || 20,037 || 81–65 |- style="background:#fbb" | 147 || September 15 || Mets || 4–5 (10) || Dale Murray (9–5) || Tug McGraw (8–6) || None || 29,257 || 81–66 |- style="background:#bfb" | 148 || September 16 || Mets || 2–1 (10) || Steve Carlton (15–12) || Dwight Bernard (1–2) || None || 44,307 || 82–66 |- style="background:#fbb" | 149 || September 17 || Mets || 0–2 || Mike Bruhert (4–9) || Larry Christenson (11–14) || None || 35,301 || 82–67 |- style="background:#fbb" | 150 || September 19 || @ Expos || 2–5 || Scott Sanderson (3–2) || Dick Ruthven (14–11) || Mike Garman (13) || 9,429 || 82–68 |- style="background:#bfb" | 151 || September 20 || @ Expos || 4–2 || Randy Lerch (10–8) || Dan Schatzeder (7–6) || Ron Reed (14) || 9,298 || 83–68 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 21 || @ Expos || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Expos-Phils rained on https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3U8xAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3KEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6063%2C2684851 December 28, 2014 The Gazette September 22, 1978 Montreal, Quebec 31 Makeup: September 25 in PhiladelphiaPennant Race https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0IBIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Pm0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=2237%2C3578599 December 28, 2014 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 23, 1978 9 ...Sept 21 at Montreal, ppd., rain will be played [September 25] at Philadelphia with Montreal the home team[.] |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 22 || @ Mets || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Majors At A Glance https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0IBIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Pm0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=2428%2C3596575 December 28, 2014 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 23, 1978 13 Makeup: September 23 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 152 || September 23 (1) || @ Mets || 1–0 || Larry Christenson (12–14) || Mike Bruhert (4–10) || None || see 2nd game || 84–68 |- style="background:#bfb" | 153 || September 23 (2) || @ Mets || 6–3 || Dick Ruthven (15–11) || Dwight Bernard (1–3) || None || 9,694 || 85–68 |- style="background:#bfb" | 154 || September 24 || @ Mets || 8–2 || Steve Carlton (16–12) || Nino Espinosa (10–15) || None || 25,473 || 86–68 |- style="background:#bfb" | 155 || September 25 || Expos || 3–2 (12) || Ron Reed (3–3) || Stan Bahnsen (1–5) || None || 11,651 || 87–68 |- style="background:#bfb" | 156 || September 26 (1) || Expos || 5–3 || Jim Kaat (8–5) || David Palmer (0–1) || Ron Reed (15) || see 2nd game || 88–68 |- style="background:#fbb" | 157 || September 26 (2) || Expos || 0–3 || Rudy May (8–10) || Tug McGraw (8–7) || None || 29,506 || 88–69 |- style="background:#bfb" | 158 || September 27 || Expos || 5–4 || Larry Christenson (13–14) || Ross Grimsley (19–11) || Ron Reed (16) || 27,410 || 89–69 |- style="background:#fbb" | 159 || September 29 (1) || @ Pirates || 4–5 || Kent Tekulve (7–7) || Ron Reed (3–4) || None || see 2nd game || 89–70 |- style="background:#fbb" | 160 || September 29 (2) || @ Pirates || 1–2 || Kent Tekulve (8–7) || Steve Carlton (16–13) || None || 45,134 || 89–71 |- style="background:#bfb" | 161 || September 30 || @ Pirates || 10–8 || Randy Lerch (11–8) || Grant Jackson (7–5) || Ron Reed (17) || 28,905 || 90–71 Philadelphia Phillies y October (0–1) |- style="background:#fbb" | 162 || October 1 || @ Pirates || 3–5 || Odell Jones (2–0) || Kevin Saucier (0–1) || Kent Tekulve (31) || 30,224 || 90–72 |- | style="font-size:88%" | Protest denied [a]The May 18, 1978, game was protested by the Phillies in the top of the seventh inning.Philadelphia Phillies 8, Houston Astros 5 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1978/B05180HOU1978.htm retrosheet.org December 30, 2014 May 18, 1978 Schmidt doubled to left; Johnstone singled to right [Schmidt to third]; Hebner popped to shortstop; Maddox popped to catcher in foul territory; Phillies manager Danny Ozark protested game because the umpires returned Jay Johnstone to 1B[.] The protest was later denied.May 18, 1978, Phillies at Astros Box Score and Play by Play https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU197805180.shtml baseball-reference.com sports-reference.com December 30, 2014 May 18, 1978 Not available [b]The attendance for the July 15, 1978, game at Atlanta was not available on the baseball-reference.com website and was omitted from Associated Press box scores. |- | #bfb Phillies win #fbb Phillies loss #bbb Postponement Bold: Phillies team member Source:https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1978-schedule-scores.shtml 1978 Philadelphia Phillies Schedule, Box Scores and Splits Baseball-Reference.com Roster 1978 Philadelphia Phillies Roster Pitchers 46 Dan Boitano 40 Warren Brusstar 32 Steve Carlton 38 Larry Christenson 49 Rawly Eastwick 26 Gene Garber 39 Jim Kaat 48 Dan Larson 47 Randy Lerch 41 Jim Lonborg 45 Tug McGraw 35 Horacio Piña 42 Ron Reed 44 Dick Ruthven 33 Kevin Saucier Catchers  8 Bob Boone  9 Barry Foote 11 Tim McCarver 34 Keith Moreland Infielders 10 Larry Bowa  1 José Cardenal 48,16 Todd Cruz 14 Bud Harrelson 18 Richie Hebner 15 Davey Johnson 21 Jay Johnstone 24 Pete Mackanin 16 Jim Morrison 20 Mike Schmidt  6 Ted Sizemore Outfielders 26 Kerry Dineen 17 Orlando González 19 Greg Luzinski 31 Garry Maddox 25 Jerry Martin 22,21 Bake McBride 27 Lonnie Smith Manager  3 Danny Ozark Coaches  5 Carroll Beringer  2 Billy DeMars  4 Ray Rippelmeyer (Pitching) 12 Tony Taylor (Hitting)  7 Bobby Wine Player stats = Indicates team leader Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI C Bob Boone 132 435 123 .283 12 62 1B Richie Hebner 137 435 123 .283 17 71 2B Ted Sizemore 108 351 77 .219 0 25 3B Mike Schmidt 145 513 129 .251 21 78 SS Larry Bowa 156 654 192 .294 3 43 LF Greg Luzinski 155 540 143 .265 35 101 CF Garry Maddox 155 598 172 .288 11 68 RF Bake McBride 122 472 127 .269 10 49 Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI Jerry Martin Jerry Martin (baseball) 128 266 72 .271 9 36 José Cardenal 87 201 50 .249 4 33 Tim McCarver 90 146 36 .247 1 14 Jim Morrison Jim Morrison (baseball) 53 108 17 .157 3 10 Bud Harrelson 71 103 22 .214 0 9 Davey Johnson 44 89 17 .191 2 14 Barry Foote 39 57 9 .158 1 4 Jay Johnstone 35 56 10 .179 0 4 Orlando González 26 26 5 .192 0 0 Kerry Dineen 5 8 2 .250 0 0 Pete Mackanin 5 8 2 .250 0 1 Lonnie Smith Lonnie Smith (baseball) 17 4 0 .000 0 0 Todd Cruz 3 4 2 .500 0 2 Keith Moreland 1 2 0 .000 0 0 Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO Steve Carlton 34 247.1 16 13 2.84 161 Larry Christenson 33 228.0 13 14 3.24 131 Randy Lerch 33 184.0 11 8 3.96 96 Dick Ruthven 20 150.2 13 5 2.99 75 Jim Kaat 26 140.1 8 5 4.10 48 Jim Lonborg 22 113.2 8 10 5.23 48 Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G W L SV ERA SO Ron Reed 66 3 4 17 2.24 85 Warren Brusstar 58 6 3 0 2.33 60 Tug McGraw 55 8 7 9 3.21 63 Rawly Eastwick 22 2 1 0 4.02 14 Gene Garber 22 2 1 3 1.40 24 Horacio Piña 2 0 0 0 0.00 4 Dan Boitano 1 0 0 0 0.00 0 Dan Larson 1 0 0 0 9.00 2 Kevin Saucier 1 0 1 0 18.00 2 1978 National League Championship Series 1978 National League Championship Series The Los Angeles Dodgers win the Series, 3 games to 1, over the Phillies. GameScoreDateLocationAttendance1Los Angeles – 9, Philadelphia – 5October 4Veterans Stadium63,4602Los Angeles – 4, Philadelphia – 0October 5Veterans Stadium60,6423Philadelphia – 9, Los Angeles – 4October 6Dodger Stadium55,0434Philadelphia – 3, Los Angeles – 4October 7Dodger Stadium55,124 Postseason game log Philadelphia Phillies 1978 Postseason Overall Record: 1–3 Philadelphia Phillies y National League Championship Series (1–3) |- style="background:#fbb" | 1 || October 4 || Dodgers || 5–9 || Bob Welch (1–0) || Larry Christenson (0–1) || None || 63,460 || 0–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 2 || October 5 || Dodgers || 0–4 || Tommy John (1–0) || Dick Ruthven (0–1) || None || 60,642 || 0–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 3 || October 6 || @ Dodgers || 9–4 || Steve Carlton (1–0) || Don Sutton (0–1) || None || 55,043 || 1–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 4 || October 7 || @ Dodgers || 3–4 (10) || Terry Forster (1–0) || Tug McGraw (0–1) || None || 55,124 || 1–3 |- | #bfb Phillies win #fbb Phillies loss #bbb Postponement Bold: Phillies team member Source: Awards and honors Greg Luzinski, Roberto Clemente Award Farm system AAA Oklahoma City 89ers American Association Mike Ryan AA Reading Phillies Eastern League Lee Elia A Peninsula Pilots Carolina League Jim Snyder A Spartanburg Phillies Western Carolinas League Ron Clark Rookie Helena Phillies Pioneer League Larry RojasJohnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007 Notes References Baseball Reference: 1978 Philadelphia Phillies season External links Gerry Fraley Bowa: '78 club 'best team we had' April 1, 2009 The Philadelphia Inquirer http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/20090401_Bowa___78_club__best_team_we_had_.html April 1, 2009 Category:Philadelphia Phillies seasons Philadelphia Phillies season Category:National League East champion seasons Philadelph