| Saturday, January 15 |
| Future Red Sox Luis Alvarado is born in Lajas, P.R. |
| Wednesday, January 26 |
| Former Red Sox Hugh Bradley dies in Worcester, MA at the age of 64. |
| Monday, January 31 |
| Future Red Sox Fred Kendall is born in Torrance, CA. Future Red Sox Jim Willoughby is born in Salinas, CA. |
| Friday, February 11 |
| Future Red Sox Ben Oglivie is born in Colon, Panama. |
| Wednesday, February 16 |
| Future Red Sox Bob Didier is born in Hattiesburg, MS. |
| Friday, March 11 |
| Former Red Sox Eric McNair dies in Meridian, MS at the age of 40. |
| Tuesday, March 15 |
| Former Red Sox Bill Cissell dies in Chicago, IL at the age of 46. |
| Tuesday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Athletics (1-1), 3-2 | Shibe Park (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » Starters: Joe Dobson vs Lou Brissie | Third | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Walt Dropo (Red Sox) |
| Wednesday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Athletics (2-1), 3-2 | Shibe Park (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ellis Kinder vs Joe Coleman | Fifth | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Athletics (2-2), 4-0 | Shibe Park (1-2) | 1-2 | |
| » Starters: Mel Parnell vs Phil Marchildon | Fourth | 2 out |
| Friday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Yankees (4-0), 5-3 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 1-3 | |
| » Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Tex Hughson | Fifth | 3 out |
| Saturday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Yankees (4-1), 11-8 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 2-3 | |
| » Starters: Fred Sanford vs Chuck Stobbs | Fourth | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 24 |
| » Lost to Yankees (5-1), 9-4 | Fenway Park (1-2) | 2-4 | |
| » Starters: Ed Lopat vs Joe Dobson | Fourth | 3 out |
| Monday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Senators (1-7), 2-0 | Fenway Park (2-2) | 3-4 | |
| » Starters: Paul Calvert vs Mel Parnell | Fifth | 3 out |
| Wednesday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Athletics (5-5), 10-6 | Fenway Park (3-2) | 4-4 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Carl Scheib vs Ellis Kinder | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Thursday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Athletics (5-6), 12-5 | Fenway Park (4-2) | 5-4 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Dick Fowler vs Mickey Harris | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Yankees (9-2), 7-1 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 5-5 | |
| » Starters: Jack Kramer vs Vic Raschi | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Yankees (10-2), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (0-2) | 5-6 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Joe Dobson vs Tommy Byrne | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Sunday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Yankees (10-3), 11-2 | Yankee Stadium (1-2) | 6-6 | |
| » Starters: Mel Parnell vs Allie Reynolds | Sixth | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, May 3 |
| » Tied Tigers, 14-14 | Tiger Stadium (0-0) | 6-6 | |
| » Starters: Ellis Kinder vs Fred Hutchinson | Sixth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Tigers (8-5), 5-1 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 6-7 | |
| » Starters: Mickey Harris vs Virgil Trucks | Sixth | 5 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jack Robinson (Red Sox) |
| Thursday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Indians (8-4), 7-3 | Cleveland Stadium (0-1) | 6-8 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jack Kramer vs Bob Feller | Sixth | 6 out |
| Saturday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Indians (9-4), 4-3 | Cleveland Stadium (0-2) | 6-9 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Mel Parnell vs Bob Lemon | Seventh | 6½ out |
| Sunday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Browns (3-16), 10-6 | Sportsman's Park III (1-0) | 7-9 | |
| » Starters: Joe Dobson vs Ned Garver | Sixth | 6 out |
| » Defeated Browns (3-17), 4-3 | Sportsman's Park III (2-0) | 8-9 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ellis Kinder vs Al Papai | Sixth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Browns (4-17), 2-1 | Sportsman's Park III (2-1) | 8-10 | |
| » Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Red Embree | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, May 11 |
| » Lost to White Sox (11-11), 12-8 | Comiskey Park I (0-1) | 8-11 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Tex Hughson vs Bill Wight | Seventh | 6½ out |
| Thursday, May 12 |
| » Defeated White Sox (11-12), 2-1 | Comiskey Park I (1-1) | 9-11 | |
| » Starters: Mel Parnell vs Randy Gumpert | Seventh | 6 out |
| Friday, May 13 |
| Future Red Sox Terry Hughes is born in Spartanburg, SC. |
| Saturday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Senators (13-12), 5-4 | Griffith Stadium (0-1) | 9-12 | |
| » Starters: Mickey Harris vs Ray Scarborough | Seventh | 6 out |
| Sunday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Senators (13-13), 3-0 | Griffith Stadium (1-1) | 10-12 | |
| » Starters: Joe Dobson vs Sid Hudson | Seventh | 4½ out |
| Monday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Senators (14-13), 3-2 | Griffith Stadium (1-2) | 10-13 | |
| » Starters: Jack Kramer vs Mickey Haefner | Sixth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, May 17 |
| » Defeated White Sox (14-13), 4-3 | Fenway Park (5-2) | 11-13 | |
| » Starters: Randy Gumpert vs Mel Parnell | Seventh | 5 out |
| Wednesday, May 18 |
| » Defeated White Sox (14-14), 7-4 | Fenway Park (6-2) | 12-13 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Marino Pieretti vs Ellis Kinder | Fifth | 5 out |
| Thursday, May 19 |
| » Lost to White Sox (15-14), 7-6 | Fenway Park (6-3) | 12-14 | |
| » Starters: Al Gettel vs Chuck Stobbs | Sixth | 5 out |
| Saturday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Indians (11-13), 4-0 | Fenway Park (7-3) | 13-14 | |
| » Starters: Al Benton vs Joe Dobson | Sixth | 5 out |
| Sunday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Tigers (16-15), 3-2 | Fenway Park (8-3) | 14-14 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Mel Parnell | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Monday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Tigers (16-16), 4-0 | Fenway Park (9-3) | 15-14 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Ellis Kinder | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Tigers (16-17), 8-7 | Fenway Park (10-3) | 16-14 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Mickey Harris | Third | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Browns (10-24), 8-4 | Fenway Park (10-4) | 16-15 | |
| » Starters: Cliff Fannin vs Joe Dobson | Third | 5½ out |
| Thursday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Browns (10-25), 7-5 | Fenway Park (11-4) | 17-15 | |
| » Starters: Ned Garver vs Mel Parnell | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, May 28 |
| » Defeated Senators (19-18), 5-4 | Fenway Park (12-4) | 18-15 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ray Scarborough vs Jack Kramer | Second | 5½ out |
| Sunday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Senators (20-18), 10-4 | Fenway Park (12-5) | 18-16 | |
| » Starters: Paul Calvert vs Ellis Kinder | Third | 5½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Frank Quinn (Red Sox) |
| Monday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Athletics (21-18), 10-2 | Fenway Park (13-5) | 19-16 | |
| » Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Joe Dobson | Second | 4½ out |
| » Defeated Athletics (21-19), 4-3 | Fenway Park (14-5) | 20-16 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Carl Scheib vs Mel Parnell | Second | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, June 1 |
| » Defeated Indians (17-19), 3-1 | Cleveland Stadium (1-2) | 21-16 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Mickey Harris vs Bob Feller | Second | 4½ out |
| Thursday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Indians (18-19), 8-3 | Cleveland Stadium (1-3) | 21-17 | |
| » Starters: Ellis Kinder vs Bob Lemon | Second | 5½ out |
| Friday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Indians (19-19), 8-1 | Cleveland Stadium (1-4) | 21-18 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Joe Dobson vs Early Wynn | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Tigers (24-19), 10-9 | Tiger Stadium (0-2) | 21-19 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Mel Parnell vs Fred Hutchinson | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Tigers (24-20), 5-3 | Tiger Stadium (1-2) | 22-19 | |
| » Starters: Joe Dobson vs Virgil Trucks | Fourth | 7½ out |
| » Lost to Tigers (25-20), 11-5 | Tiger Stadium (1-3) | 22-20 | |
| » Starters: Mickey Harris vs Art Houtteman | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Monday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Tigers (25-21), 10-9 | Tiger Stadium (2-3) | 23-20 | |
| » Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Lou Kretlow | Third | 7 out |
| Tuesday, June 7 |
| » Lost to Browns (12-35), 6-2 | Sportsman's Park III (2-2) | 23-21 | |
| » Starters: Mel Parnell vs Red Embree | Fourth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Browns (13-35), 5-2 | Sportsman's Park III (2-3) | 23-22 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Joe Dobson vs Ned Garver | Fifth | 7 out |
| Thursday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Browns (14-35), 11-0 | Sportsman's Park III (2-4) | 23-23 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Ellis Kinder vs Dick Starr | Sixth | 7 out |
| Friday, June 10 |
| » Lost to White Sox (22-27), 4-2 | Comiskey Park I (1-2) | 23-24 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Earl Johnson vs Randy Gumpert | Sixth | 8 out |
| Sunday, June 12 |
| » Defeated White Sox (22-28), 15-3 | Comiskey Park I (2-2) | 24-24 | |
| » Starters: Mel Parnell vs Howie Judson | Fifth | 6½ out |
| » Defeated White Sox (22-29), 7-5 | Comiskey Park I (3-2) | 25-24 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ellis Kinder vs Billy Pierce | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, June 14 |
| » Lost to Indians (25-24), 10-5 | Fenway Park (14-6) | 25-25 | |
| » Starters: Bob Feller vs Joe Dobson | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Indians (26-24), 8-5 | Fenway Park (14-7) | 25-26 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Gene Bearden vs Walt Masterson | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Indians (27-24), 6-3 | Fenway Park (14-8) | 25-27 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Mike Garcia vs Mel Parnell | Sixth | 9 out |
| Friday, June 17 |
| » Defeated White Sox (23-33), 4-3 | Fenway Park (15-8) | 26-27 | |
| » Starters: Howie Judson vs Joe Dobson | Sixth | 7½ out |
| » Defeated White Sox (23-34), 10-8 | Fenway Park (16-8) | 27-27 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Wight vs Mickey McDermott | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, June 18 |
| » Defeated White Sox (23-35), 7-5 | Fenway Park (17-8) | 28-27 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Billy Pierce vs Ellis Kinder | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, June 19 |
| » Defeated White Sox (23-36), 9-2 | Fenway Park (18-8) | 29-27 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Randy Gumpert vs Chuck Stobbs | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Monday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Tigers (33-25), 6-1 | Fenway Park (19-8) | 30-27 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Walt Masterson | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Tigers (33-26), 7-1 | Fenway Park (20-8) | 31-27 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Mel Parnell | Fourth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Tigers (34-26), 13-4 | Fenway Park (20-9) | 31-28 | |
| » Starters: Lou Kretlow vs Joe Dobson | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Thursday, June 23 |
| » Defeated Browns (18-43), 7-0 | Fenway Park (21-9) | 32-28 | |
| » Starters: Ned Garver vs Mickey McDermott | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Friday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Browns (18-44), 21-2 | Fenway Park (22-9) | 33-28 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Joe Ostrowski vs Ellis Kinder | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Browns (18-45), 13-2 | Fenway Park (23-9) | 34-28 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Bill Kennedy vs Mel Parnell | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, June 26 |
| » Defeated Browns (18-46), 5-3 | Fenway Park (24-9) | 35-28 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Karl Drews vs Chuck Stobbs | Third | 5 out |
| Tuesday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Yankees (42-24), 5-4 | Fenway Park (24-10) | 35-29 | |
| » Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Mickey McDermott | Fourth | 6 out |
| Future Red Sox Don Baylor is born in Austin, TX. |
| Wednesday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Yankees (43-24), 9-7 | Fenway Park (24-11) | 35-30 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Tommy Byrne vs Ellis Kinder | Fifth | 7 out |
| Thursday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Yankees (44-24), 6-3 | Fenway Park (24-12) | 35-31 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Vic Raschi vs Mel Parnell | Fifth | 8 out |
| Friday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Athletics (40-30), 11-5 | Shibe Park (1-3) | 35-32 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Jack Kramer vs Lou Brissie | Fifth | 9 out |
| Saturday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Athletics (41-30), 3-1 | Shibe Park (1-4) | 35-33 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Joe Coleman | Fifth | 10 out |
| Sunday, July 3 |
| » Lost to Athletics (42-30), 8-3 | Shibe Park (1-5) | 35-34 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Joe Dobson vs Alex Kellner | Fifth | 10 out |
| Monday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Yankees (47-25), 3-2 | Yankee Stadium (1-3) | 35-35 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Walt Masterson vs Vic Raschi | Fifth | 12 out |
| » Lost to Yankees (48-25), 6-4 | Yankee Stadium (1-4) | 35-36 | Lost 8 |
| » Starters: Mel Parnell vs Fred Sanford | Fifth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Yankees (48-26), 4-2 | Yankee Stadium (2-4) | 36-36 | |
| » Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Ed Lopat | Fifth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, July 6 |
| » Defeated Senators (32-40), 5-0 | Griffith Stadium (2-2) | 37-36 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ellis Kinder vs Joe Haynes | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Thursday, July 7 |
| » Game at Griffith Stadium interrupted in the 7th inning with the score of Red Sox 8, Senators 3. Completed on August 20. |
| Friday, July 8 |
| » Defeated Athletics (44-32), 7-1 | Fenway Park (25-12) | 38-36 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Dick Fowler vs Joe Dobson | Fourth | 11 out |
| Saturday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Athletics (44-33), 7-5 | Fenway Park (26-12) | 39-36 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Alex Kellner vs Mel Parnell | Fourth | 10 out |
| Sunday, July 10 |
| » Defeated Athletics (44-34), 8-5 | Fenway Park (27-12) | 40-36 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Joe Coleman vs Ellis Kinder | Fourth | 9 out |
| » Defeated Athletics (44-35), 11-10 | Fenway Park (28-12) | 41-36 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Bobby Shantz vs Walt Masterson | Fourth | 9 out |
| Thursday, July 14 |
| » Defeated Tigers (41-40), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (3-3) | 42-36 | Won 7 |
| » Starters: Joe Dobson vs Art Houtteman | Fourth | 9 out |
| Friday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Tigers (42-40), 8-7 | Tiger Stadium (3-4) | 42-37 | |
| » Starters: Ellis Kinder vs Hal Newhouser | Fourth | 10 out |
| Saturday, July 16 |
| » Defeated Tigers (42-41), 11-1 | Tiger Stadium (4-4) | 43-37 | |
| » Starters: Mel Parnell vs Virgil Trucks | Fourth | 9 out |
| Sunday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Indians (47-33), 4-2 | Cleveland Stadium (1-5) | 43-38 | |
| » Starters: Jack Kramer vs Early Wynn | Third | 9 out |
| » Defeated Indians (47-34), 2-1 | Cleveland Stadium (2-5) | 44-38 | |
| » Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Al Benton | Third | 9 out |
| Former Red Sox Jack Slattery dies in Boston, MA at the age of 72. |
| Monday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Indians (48-34), 1-0 | Cleveland Stadium (2-6) | 44-39 | |
| » Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Mike Garcia | Fourth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, July 19 |
| » Defeated White Sox (37-50), 6-4 | Comiskey Park I (4-2) | 45-39 | |
| » Starters: Ellis Kinder vs Marino Pieretti | Third | 8 out |
| Wednesday, July 20 |
| » Lost to White Sox (38-50), 8-7 | Comiskey Park I (4-3) | 45-40 | |
| » Starters: Earl Johnson vs Bob Kuzava | Fourth | 9 out |
| Friday, July 22 |
| » Defeated Browns (30-57), 4-2 | Sportsman's Park III (3-4) | 46-40 | |
| » Starters: Mel Parnell vs Ned Garver | Third | 9½ out |
| Saturday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Browns (30-58), 16-5 | Sportsman's Park III (4-4) | 47-40 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Red Embree | Third | 8½ out |
| Sunday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Browns (31-58), 9-8 | Sportsman's Park III (4-5) | 47-41 | |
| » Starters: Joe Dobson vs Karl Drews | Third | 9 out |
| » Defeated Browns (31-59), 8-4 | Sportsman's Park III (5-5) | 48-41 | |
| » Starters: Jack Kramer vs Bill Kennedy | Third | 9 out |
| Tuesday, July 26 |
| » Defeated White Sox (39-53), 11-2 | Fenway Park (29-12) | 49-41 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Kuzava vs Mickey McDermott | Third | 8 out |
| Wednesday, July 27 |
| » Defeated White Sox (39-54), 6-0 | Fenway Park (30-12) | 50-41 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Randy Gumpert vs Mel Parnell | Third | 7½ out |
| Thursday, July 28 |
| » Defeated White Sox (39-55), 6-1 | Fenway Park (31-12) | 51-41 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Howie Judson vs Ellis Kinder | Third | 7½ out |
| Friday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Indians (54-38), 2-1 | Fenway Park (32-12) | 52-41 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Mike Garcia vs Joe Dobson | Third | 8 out |
| » Lost to Indians (55-38), 9-3 | Fenway Park (32-13) | 52-42 | |
| » Starters: Gene Bearden vs Chuck Stobbs | Third | 8 out |
| Saturday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Indians (56-38), 10-6 | Fenway Park (32-14) | 52-43 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Early Wynn vs Jack Kramer | Third | 8 out |
| Sunday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Indians (56-39), 3-0 | Fenway Park (33-14) | 53-43 | |
| » Starters: Gene Bearden vs Mickey McDermott | Third | 7½ out |
| Monday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Indians (56-40), 4-3 | Fenway Park (34-14) | 54-43 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Lemon vs Mel Parnell | Third | 7 out |
| Tuesday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Browns (34-64), 4-3 | Fenway Park (35-14) | 55-43 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Ned Garver vs Chuck Stobbs | Third | 6 out |
| Wednesday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Browns (34-65), 9-3 | Fenway Park (36-14) | 56-43 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Joe Ostrowski vs Ellis Kinder | Third | 6 out |
| Thursday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Browns (34-66), 12-2 | Fenway Park (37-14) | 57-43 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Red Embree vs Joe Dobson | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Tigers (56-48), 9-0 | Fenway Park (38-14) | 58-43 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Ted Gray vs Jack Kramer | Third | 5½ out |
| Saturday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Tigers (56-49), 3-0 | Fenway Park (39-14) | 59-43 | Won 7 |
| » Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Mel Parnell | Third | 5½ out |
| Sunday, August 7 |
| » Lost to Tigers (57-49), 6-4 | Fenway Park (39-15) | 59-44 | |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Mickey McDermott | Third | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Yankees (65-38), 6-3 | Fenway Park (40-15) | 60-44 | |
| » Starters: Vic Raschi vs Ellis Kinder | Third | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Yankees (66-38), 3-2 | Fenway Park (40-16) | 60-45 | |
| » Starters: Ed Lopat vs Joe Dobson | Third | 6½ out |
| Thursday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Yankees (66-39), 7-6 | Fenway Park (41-16) | 61-45 | |
| » Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Jack Kramer | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Senators (38-66), 15-7 | Fenway Park (42-16) | 62-45 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ray Scarborough vs Chuck Stobbs | Second | 5 out |
| » Defeated Senators (38-67), 13-11 | Fenway Park (43-16) | 63-45 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Lloyd Hittle vs Mickey McDermott | Second | 5 out |
| Saturday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Senators (38-68), 5-1 | Fenway Park (44-16) | 64-45 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Mickey Harris vs Ellis Kinder | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Senators (38-69), 9-3 | Fenway Park (45-16) | 65-45 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Dick Weik vs Mel Parnell | Second | 4 out |
| » Defeated Senators (38-70), 13-4 | Fenway Park (46-16) | 66-45 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Paul Calvert vs Jack Kramer | Second | 4 out |
| Monday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Senators (38-71), 3-2 | Fenway Park (47-16) | 67-45 | Won 7 |
| » Starters: Sid Hudson vs Joe Dobson | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Athletics (62-51), 7-4 | Shibe Park (1-6) | 67-46 | |
| » Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Joe Coleman | Third | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Athletics (62-52), 5-1 | Shibe Park (2-6) | 68-46 | |
| » Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Dick Fowler | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Senators (38-74), 6-0 | Griffith Stadium (3-2) | 69-46 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ellis Kinder vs Dick Weik | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Senators (38-75), 7-1 | Griffith Stadium (4-2) | 70-46 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Mel Parnell vs Paul Calvert | Second | 3½ out |
| » Defeated Senators (38-76), 8-4 | Griffith Stadium (5-2) | 71-46 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Mickey Haefner | Second | 3½ out |
| Sunday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Senators (38-77), 4-0 | Griffith Stadium (6-2) | 72-46 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Jack Kramer vs Sid Hudson | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Browns (41-80), 5-4 | Sportsman's Park III (5-6) | 72-47 | |
| » Starters: Joe Dobson vs Karl Drews | Second | 2½ out |
| Thursday, August 25 |
| » Lost to White Sox (51-69), 8-3 | Comiskey Park I (4-4) | 72-48 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Billy Pierce | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, August 26 |
| » Defeated White Sox (51-70), 11-4 | Comiskey Park I (5-4) | 73-48 | |
| » Starters: Mel Parnell vs Bill Wight | Second | 1½ out |
| » Defeated White Sox (51-71), 10-7 | Comiskey Park I (6-4) | 74-48 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ellis Kinder vs Bob Kuzava | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, August 27 |
| » Defeated White Sox (51-72), 7-2 | Comiskey Park I (7-4) | 75-48 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Howie Judson | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Indians (71-52), 2-1 | Cleveland Stadium (2-7) | 75-49 | |
| » Starters: Jack Kramer vs Bob Lemon | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Indians (72-52), 5-2 | Cleveland Stadium (2-8) | 75-50 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Earl Johnson vs Bob Feller | Second | 4 out |
| » Lost to Indians (73-52), 5-4 | Cleveland Stadium (2-9) | 75-51 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Joe Dobson vs Mike Garcia | Second | 4 out |
| Tuesday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Tigers (72-57), 3-0 | Tiger Stadium (5-4) | 76-51 | |
| » Starters: Ellis Kinder vs Fred Hutchinson | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Tigers (72-58), 7-4 | Tiger Stadium (6-4) | 77-51 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Hal Newhouser | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Tigers (73-58), 7-0 | Tiger Stadium (6-5) | 77-52 | |
| » Starters: Mel Parnell vs Art Houtteman | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Athletics (67-61), 8-4 | Fenway Park (48-16) | 78-52 | |
| » Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Jack Kramer | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Athletics (67-62), 10-3 | Fenway Park (49-16) | 79-52 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Alex Kellner vs Ellis Kinder | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Athletics (67-63), 4-2 | Fenway Park (50-16) | 80-52 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Dick Fowler vs Chuck Stobbs | Second | 2½ out |
| Monday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Senators (43-86), 5-2 | Fenway Park (51-16) | 81-52 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Sid Hudson vs Mel Parnell | Second | 2½ out |
| » Defeated Senators (43-87), 12-2 | Fenway Park (52-16) | 82-52 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Lloyd Hittle vs Walt Masterson | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Yankees (82-48), 5-2 | Yankee Stadium (2-5) | 82-53 | |
| » Starters: Jack Kramer vs Allie Reynolds | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Yankees (82-49), 7-1 | Yankee Stadium (3-5) | 83-53 | |
| » Starters: Ellis Kinder vs Ed Lopat | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, September 10 |
| » Defeated Athletics (70-66), 9-1 | Shibe Park (3-6) | 84-53 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Mel Parnell vs Dick Fowler | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Athletics (71-66), 6-4 | Shibe Park (3-7) | 84-54 | |
| » Starters: Joe Dobson vs Joe Coleman | Second | 3 out |
| » Lost to Athletics (72-66), 4-0 | Shibe Park (3-8) | 84-55 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Carl Scheib | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Tigers (82-59), 7-4 | Fenway Park (53-16) | 85-55 | |
| » Starters: Art Houtteman vs Jack Kramer | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Tigers (82-60), 1-0 | Fenway Park (54-16) | 86-55 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Ellis Kinder | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Browns (49-93), 12-4 | Fenway Park (55-16) | 87-55 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Karl Drews vs Mel Parnell | Second | 2½ out |
| Future Red Sox Mike Garman is born in Caldwell, ID. Future Red Sox Roger Moret is born in Guayama, P.R. |
| Saturday, September 17 |
| » Defeated Browns (49-94), 3-2 | Fenway Park (56-16) | 88-55 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Cliff Fannin vs Joe Dobson | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, September 18 |
| » Defeated White Sox (59-84), 11-5 | Fenway Park (57-16) | 89-55 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Randy Gumpert vs Ellis Kinder | Second | 2½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bob Cain (White Sox) |
| Tuesday, September 20 |
| » Defeated Indians (82-62), 5-2 | Fenway Park (58-16) | 90-55 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Bob Lemon vs Mel Parnell | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, September 21 |
| » Defeated Indians (82-63), 9-6 | Fenway Park (59-16) | 91-55 | Won 7 |
| » Starters: Mike Garcia vs Jack Kramer | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, September 22 |
| » Major-league debuts: Steve Bilko (Cardinals) |
| Friday, September 23 |
| » Major-league debuts: Wally Hood (Yankees) |
| Saturday, September 24 |
| » Defeated Yankees (93-54), 3-0 | Fenway Park (60-16) | 92-55 | Won 8 |
| » Starters: Ed Lopat vs Ellis Kinder | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, September 25 |
| » Defeated Yankees (93-55), 4-1 | Fenway Park (61-16) | 93-55 | Won 9 |
| » Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Mel Parnell | First | -- |
| Monday, September 26 |
| » Defeated Yankees (93-56), 7-6 | Yankee Stadium (4-5) | 94-55 | Won 10 |
| » Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Tommy Byrne | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 27 |
| » Defeated Senators (48-102), 6-4 | Griffith Stadium (7-2) | 95-55 | Won 11 |
| » Starters: Joe Dobson vs Paul Calvert | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 28 |
| » Lost to Senators (49-102), 2-1 | Griffith Stadium (7-3) | 95-56 | |
| » Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Ray Scarborough | First | -- |
| Future Red Sox Mario Guerrero is born in Santo Domingo, D.R. |
| Friday, September 30 |
| » Defeated Senators (49-103), 11-9 | Griffith Stadium (8-3) | 96-56 | |
| » Starters: Jack Kramer vs Mickey Harris | First | -- |
| Saturday, October 1 |
| » Lost to Yankees (96-57), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (4-6) | 96-57 | |
| » Starters: Mel Parnell vs Allie Reynolds | First | -- |
| Sunday, October 2 |
| » Lost to Yankees (97-57), 5-3 | Yankee Stadium (4-7) | 96-58 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ellis Kinder vs Vic Raschi | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, October 16 |
| Former Red Sox Jack Ryan dies in Handsboro, MS at the age of 66. |
| Wednesday, December 14 |
| Future Red Sox Bill Buckner is born in Vallejo, CA. |
| Tuesday, December 20 |
| Future Red Sox Cecil Cooper is born in Brenham, TX. |
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