| Tuesday, February 7 |
| Future Dodger Burt Hooton is born in Greenville, TX. |
| Saturday, February 11 |
| Former Dodger Kiki Cuyler dies in Ann Arbor, MI at the age of 52. |
| Wednesday, February 15 |
| Future Dodger Rick Auerbach is born in Woodland Hills, CA. |
| Tuesday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Phillies (1-0), 9-1 | Shibe Park (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Robin Roberts | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Wayne Belardi Clem Labine and Bobby Morgan (Dodgers) |
| Wednesday, April 19 |
| » Defeated Phillies (1-1), 7-5 | Shibe Park (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Russ Meyer | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Giants (0-3), 8-1 | Ebbets Field (1-0) | 2-1 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Preacher Roe | Third | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 22 |
| » Defeated Giants (0-4), 7-6 | Ebbets Field (2-0) | 3-1 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Jack Kramer vs Dan Bankhead | Third | ½ out |
| Monday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Braves (4-2), 6-4 | Braves Field (1-0) | 4-1 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Dick Donovan | Third | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dick Donovan (Braves) |
| Tuesday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Braves (4-3), 3-0 | Braves Field (2-0) | 5-1 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Joe Hatten vs Vern Bickford | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Phillies (2-5), 5-4 | Ebbets Field (3-0) | 6-1 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Bud Podbielan | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Phillies (3-5), 9-2 | Ebbets Field (3-1) | 6-2 | |
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Preacher Roe | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Giants (1-6), 5-3 | Polo Grounds V (1-0) | 7-2 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Jack Kramer | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 30 |
| » Major-league debuts: Bubba Church (Phillies) |
| Monday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (6-5), 3-2 | Sportsman's Park III (0-1) | 7-3 | |
| » Starters: Joe Hatten vs Max Lanier | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (6-6), 10-3 | Sportsman's Park III (1-1) | 8-3 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Howie Pollet | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 3 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (7-6), 6-5 | Sportsman's Park III (1-2) | 8-4 | |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Red Munger | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Cubs (4-4), 10-2 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 9-4 | |
| » Starters: Dan Bankhead vs Monk Dubiel | First | -- |
| Friday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Cubs (5-4), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 9-5 | |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Johnny Schmitz | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Cubs (6-4), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 9-6 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Joe Hatten vs Doyle Lade | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 7 |
| » Defeated Pirates (9-8), 3-2 | Forbes Field (1-0) | 10-6 | |
| » Starters: Jack Banta vs Murry Dickson | First | -- |
| Monday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Pirates (9-9), 7-5 | Forbes Field (2-0) | 11-6 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Cliff Chambers | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Pirates (10-9), 10-5 | Forbes Field (2-1) | 11-7 | |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Mel Queen | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Reds (5-13), 4-0 | Crosley Field (0-1) | 11-8 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Ken Raffensberger | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Braves (12-10), 12-2 | Ebbets Field (3-2) | 11-9 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Joe Hatten | Fourth | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Braves (12-11), 6-4 | Ebbets Field (4-2) | 12-9 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bud Podbielan | Third | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (13-10), 3-1 | Ebbets Field (5-2) | 13-9 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Preacher Roe | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (13-11), 6-2 | Ebbets Field (6-2) | 14-9 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Max Lanier vs Don Newcombe | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (13-12), 9-8 | Ebbets Field (7-2) | 15-9 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Howie Pollet vs Joe Hatten | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Billy Loes (Dodgers) |
| Saturday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Pirates (13-14), 3-2 | Ebbets Field (8-2) | 16-9 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Mel Queen vs Dan Bankhead | First | -- |
| » Defeated Pirates (13-15), 4-3 | Ebbets Field (9-2) | 17-9 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Bud Podbielan | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Reds (7-19), 10-9 | Ebbets Field (9-3) | 17-10 | |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Preacher Roe | First | -- |
| Future Dodger Hank Webb is born in Copiague, NY. |
| Monday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Reds (7-20), 5-1 | Ebbets Field (10-3) | 18-10 | |
| » Starters: Howie Fox vs Don Newcombe | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Cubs (13-13), 5-4 | Ebbets Field (10-4) | 18-11 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Ralph Branca | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Cubs (13-14), 6-1 | Ebbets Field (11-4) | 19-11 | |
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Dan Bankhead | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Cubs (13-15), 5-4 | Ebbets Field (12-4) | 20-11 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Preacher Roe | First | -- |
| Friday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Braves (16-15), 5-1 | Braves Field (3-0) | 21-11 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Jack Banta vs Johnny Sain | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Braves (17-15), 7-1 | Braves Field (3-1) | 21-12 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Vern Bickford | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Braves (18-15), 4-1 | Braves Field (3-2) | 21-13 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Dan Bankhead vs Warren Spahn | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Phillies (22-14), 7-6 | Ebbets Field (13-4) | 22-13 | |
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Rex Barney | First | -- |
| » Defeated Phillies (22-15), 6-4 | Ebbets Field (14-4) | 23-13 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Jack Banta | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (23-14), 5-2 | Sportsman's Park III (1-3) | 23-14 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Howie Pollet | First | -- |
| Friday, June 2 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (23-15), 8-1 | Sportsman's Park III (2-3) | 24-14 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Harry Brecheen | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 3 |
| Former Dodger Dan Griner dies in Bishopville, SC at the age of 63. |
| Sunday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Cubs (19-18), 13-8 | Wrigley Field (1-3) | 24-15 | |
| » Starters: Jack Banta vs Johnny Schmitz | First | -- |
| Monday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Cubs (19-19), 13-1 | Wrigley Field (2-3) | 25-15 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Paul Minner | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Cubs (20-19), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (2-4) | 25-16 | |
| » Starters: Dan Bankhead vs Frank Hiller | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Pirates (17-29), 9-0 | Forbes Field (3-1) | 26-16 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Bill Macdonald | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Pirates (18-29), 4-3 | Forbes Field (3-2) | 26-17 | |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Cliff Chambers | First | -- |
| Friday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Pirates (18-30), 9-7 | Forbes Field (4-2) | 27-17 | |
| » Starters: Jack Banta vs Murry Dickson | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Reds (14-30), 4-3 | Crosley Field (0-2) | 27-18 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Herm Wehmeier | Second | 1 out |
| Future Dodger Elias Sosa is born in La Vega, D.R. |
| Sunday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Reds (14-31), 5-4 | Crosley Field (1-2) | 28-18 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Ken Raffensberger | Second | 2 out |
| » Lost to Reds (15-31), 8-5 | Crosley Field (1-3) | 28-19 | |
| » Starters: Dan Bankhead vs Ewell Blackwell | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Cubs (24-22), 6-3 | Ebbets Field (14-5) | 28-20 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Ralph Branca | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (32-18), 7-3 | Ebbets Field (15-5) | 29-20 | |
| » Starters: Red Munger vs Preacher Roe | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (32-19), 10-2 | Ebbets Field (16-5) | 30-20 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Howie Pollet vs Don Newcombe | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (32-20), 9-0 | Ebbets Field (17-5) | 31-20 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Dan Bankhead | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Giants (24-26), 8-5 | Ebbets Field (18-5) | 32-20 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Ralph Branca | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Reds (15-38), 8-2 | Ebbets Field (19-5) | 33-20 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Preacher Roe | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Reds (16-38), 6-5 | Ebbets Field (19-6) | 33-21 | |
| » Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Don Newcombe | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Reds (17-38), 9-5 | Ebbets Field (19-7) | 33-22 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Dan Bankhead | First | -- |
| Friday, June 23 |
| » Defeated Pirates (21-38), 15-3 | Ebbets Field (20-7) | 34-22 | |
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Bud Podbielan | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 24 |
| » Game at Ebbets Field interrupted in the 8th inning with the score of Dodgers 19, Pirates 12. Completed on August 01. |
| Sunday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Pirates (22-38), 16-11 | Ebbets Field (20-8) | 34-23 | |
| » Starters: Vern Law vs Don Newcombe | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Giants (30-29), 10-3 | Ebbets Field (20-9) | 34-24 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Bud Podbielan | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Giants (30-30), 5-3 | Ebbets Field (21-9) | 35-24 | |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Preacher Roe | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Giants (31-30), 11-5 | Ebbets Field (21-10) | 35-25 | |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Joe Hatten | First | -- |
| Friday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Phillies (36-26), 8-5 | Shibe Park (1-2) | 35-26 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Robin Roberts | Third | 1 out |
| Saturday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Phillies (37-26), 6-4 | Shibe Park (1-3) | 35-27 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Bob Miller | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Phillies (38-26), 6-4 | Shibe Park (1-4) | 35-28 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Russ Meyer | Fourth | 3 out |
| » Tied Phillies, 8-8 | Shibe Park (1-4) | 35-28 | |
| » Starters: Dan Bankhead vs Curt Simmons | Fourth | 3 out |
| Monday, July 3 |
| » Lost to Giants (33-33), 3-2 | Polo Grounds V (1-1) | 35-29 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Larry Jansen | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Giants (34-33), 5-4 | Polo Grounds V (1-2) | 35-30 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Monty Kennedy | Fourth | 4 out |
| » Defeated Giants (34-34), 5-3 | Polo Grounds V (2-2) | 36-30 | |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Dave Koslo | Fourth | 4 out |
| Thursday, July 6 |
| » Defeated Braves (39-31), 8-3 | Ebbets Field (22-10) | 37-30 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Preacher Roe | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Friday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Phillies (43-28), 7-2 | Ebbets Field (22-11) | 37-31 | |
| » Starters: Curt Simmons vs Ralph Branca | Third | 4½ out |
| Saturday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Phillies (44-28), 4-1 | Ebbets Field (22-12) | 37-32 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Don Newcombe | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Phillies (44-29), 7-3 | Ebbets Field (23-12) | 38-32 | |
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Erv Palica | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Thursday, July 13 |
| » Lost to Cubs (34-38), 6-4 | Wrigley Field (2-5) | 38-33 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Paul Minner | Fourth | 5½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Joe Landrum (Dodgers) |
| Friday, July 14 |
| » Defeated Cubs (34-39), 1-0 | Wrigley Field (3-5) | 39-33 | |
| » Starters: Erv Palica vs Bob Rush | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Cubs (34-40), 13-5 | Wrigley Field (4-5) | 40-33 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Johnny Schmitz | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, July 16 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (45-32), 10-2 | Sportsman's Park III (3-3) | 41-33 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Chris Van Cuyk vs Red Munger | Fourth | 2½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Chris Van Cuyk (Dodgers) |
| Monday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (45-33), 6-3 | Sportsman's Park III (4-3) | 42-33 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Dan Bankhead vs Gerry Staley | Third | 1 out |
| » Defeated Cardinals (45-34), 7-1 | Sportsman's Park III (5-3) | 43-33 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Howie Pollet | Third | 1 out |
| Tuesday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (46-34), 5-3 | Sportsman's Park III (5-4) | 43-34 | |
| » Starters: Erv Palica vs Al Brazle | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Reds (35-46), 3-1 | Crosley Field (1-4) | 43-35 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Ken Raffensberger | Fourth | 3 out |
| » Lost to Reds (36-46), 6-2 | Crosley Field (1-5) | 43-36 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Chris Van Cuyk vs Ewell Blackwell | Fourth | 3 out |
| Friday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Reds (36-47), 7-1 | Crosley Field (2-5) | 44-36 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Herm Wehmeier | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, July 22 |
| » Defeated Pirates (31-53), 12-3 | Forbes Field (5-2) | 45-36 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Bill Pierro | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Pirates (31-54), 11-6 | Forbes Field (6-2) | 46-36 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Erv Palica vs Bill Werle | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (51-37), 9-5 | Ebbets Field (23-13) | 46-37 | |
| » Starters: Max Lanier vs Preacher Roe | Fourth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (51-38), 7-5 | Ebbets Field (24-13) | 47-37 | |
| » Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Don Newcombe | Third | 4 out |
| Thursday, July 27 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (52-38), 13-3 | Ebbets Field (24-14) | 47-38 | |
| » Starters: Cloyd Boyer vs Chris Van Cuyk | Fourth | 4 out |
| Friday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Cubs (40-48), 12-5 | Ebbets Field (24-15) | 47-39 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Paul Minner vs Erv Palica | Fourth | 5 out |
| Saturday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Cubs (40-49), 6-4 | Ebbets Field (25-15) | 48-39 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Preacher Roe | Third | 3½ out |
| » Defeated Cubs (40-50), 2-1 | Ebbets Field (26-15) | 49-39 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Johnny Klippstein vs Ralph Branca | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Cubs (40-51), 7-2 | Ebbets Field (27-15) | 50-39 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Don Newcombe | Fourth | 4 out |
| Monday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Cubs (41-51), 8-5 | Ebbets Field (27-16) | 50-40 | |
| » Starters: Frank Hiller vs Dan Bankhead | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Pirates (34-60), 21-12 | Ebbets Field (28-16) | 51-40 | |
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Ralph Branca | Third | 3½ out |
| » Defeated Pirates (34-61), 3-1 | Ebbets Field (29-16) | 52-40 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Erv Palica | Third | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Pirates (34-62), 5-4 | Ebbets Field (30-16) | 53-40 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Bill Werle vs Ralph Branca | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Reds (39-58), 7-1 | Ebbets Field (31-16) | 54-40 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Don Newcombe | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Reds (40-58), 4-3 | Ebbets Field (31-17) | 54-41 | |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Preacher Roe | Third | 4½ out |
| Sunday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Reds (41-58), 11-7 | Ebbets Field (31-18) | 54-42 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Ralph Branca | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Phillies (64-42), 6-5 | Ebbets Field (31-19) | 54-43 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Don Newcombe | Third | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, August 9 |
| » Lost to Phillies (65-42), 5-4 | Ebbets Field (31-20) | 54-44 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Erv Palica | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Thursday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Braves (58-46), 4-3 | Braves Field (4-2) | 55-44 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Johnny Sain | Third | 6½ out |
| Friday, August 11 |
| » Lost to Braves (59-46), 7-0 | Braves Field (4-3) | 55-45 | |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Vern Bickford | Third | 6½ out |
| Saturday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Braves (60-46), 10-2 | Braves Field (4-4) | 55-46 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Warren Spahn | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Braves (60-47), 8-2 | Braves Field (5-4) | 56-46 | |
| » Starters: Erv Palica vs Bob Chipman | Third | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Giants (55-51), 1-0 | Polo Grounds V (3-2) | 57-46 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Larry Jansen | Third | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Giants (56-51), 16-7 | Polo Grounds V (3-3) | 57-47 | |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Sal Maglie | Third | 7½ out |
| Thursday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Giants (56-52), 8-6 | Polo Grounds V (4-3) | 58-47 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Sheldon Jones | Second | 6½ out |
| » Defeated Giants (56-53), 5-1 | Polo Grounds V (5-3) | 59-47 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Erv Palica vs Dave Koslo | Second | 6½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: George Spencer (Giants) |
| Friday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Braves (60-50), 8-3 | Ebbets Field (32-20) | 60-47 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Carl Erskine | Second | 5½ out |
| Monday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Pirates (41-73), 3-2 | Forbes Field (7-2) | 61-47 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Bill Werle | Second | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Pirates (41-74), 10-8 | Forbes Field (8-2) | 62-47 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Erv Palica vs Mel Queen | Second | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, August 23 |
| » Defeated Pirates (41-75), 7-5 | Forbes Field (9-2) | 63-47 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Cliff Chambers | Second | 5½ out |
| Thursday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Reds (47-67), 1-0 | Crosley Field (3-5) | 64-47 | Won 7 |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Ewell Blackwell | Second | 5 out |
| » Defeated Reds (47-68), 7-3 | Crosley Field (4-5) | 65-47 | Won 8 |
| » Starters: Joe Hatten vs Herm Wehmeier | Second | 5 out |
| Friday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Reds (47-69), 6-0 | Crosley Field (5-5) | 66-47 | Won 9 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Frank Smith | Second | 5 out |
| Saturday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Reds (47-70), 7-5 | Crosley Field (6-5) | 67-47 | Won 10 |
| » Starters: Erv Palica vs Ken Raffensberger | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (64-55), 13-3 | Sportsman's Park III (5-5) | 67-48 | |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Cloyd Boyer | Second | 5 out |
| Monday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (65-55), 3-1 | Sportsman's Park III (5-6) | 67-49 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Gerry Staley | Second | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Cubs (53-70), 8-2 | Wrigley Field (5-5) | 68-49 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Frank Hiller | Second | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Cubs (54-70), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (5-6) | 68-50 | |
| » Starters: Erv Palica vs Monk Dubiel | Second | 6½ out |
| Thursday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Braves (68-54), 19-3 | Ebbets Field (33-20) | 69-50 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Carl Erskine | Second | 6 out |
| Friday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Giants (66-57), 4-1 | Ebbets Field (33-21) | 69-51 | |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Preacher Roe | Second | 7 out |
| Saturday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Giants (66-58), 2-0 | Ebbets Field (34-21) | 70-51 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Don Newcombe | Second | 7 out |
| Monday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Braves (69-56), 11-4 | Braves Field (5-5) | 70-52 | |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Vern Bickford | Second | 7 out |
| » Lost to Braves (70-56), 3-2 | Braves Field (5-6) | 70-53 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Erv Palica vs Warren Spahn | Second | 7 out |
| Future Dodger Doyle Alexander is born in Cordova, AL. |
| Tuesday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Giants (69-58), 8-5 | Ebbets Field (34-22) | 70-54 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Preacher Roe | Second | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Phillies (80-50), 2-0 | Shibe Park (2-4) | 71-54 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Bubba Church | Second | 5½ out |
| » Defeated Phillies (80-51), 3-2 | Shibe Park (3-4) | 72-54 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Curt Simmons | Second | 5½ out |
| Thursday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Phillies (80-52), 3-2 | Shibe Park (4-4) | 73-54 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Robin Roberts | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Phillies (81-52), 4-3 | Shibe Park (4-5) | 73-55 | |
| » Starters: Erv Palica vs Russ Meyer | Second | 5½ out |
| Saturday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Giants (71-60), 2-0 | Polo Grounds V (5-4) | 73-56 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Sal Maglie | Second | 6½ out |
| Sunday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Giants (72-60), 6-4 | Polo Grounds V (5-5) | 73-57 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Larry Jansen | Second | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Reds (58-75), 3-1 | Ebbets Field (35-22) | 74-57 | |
| » Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Carl Erskine | Second | 6½ out |
| Thursday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Reds (58-76), 6-3 | Ebbets Field (36-22) | 75-57 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Erv Palica | Second | 6 out |
| » Defeated Reds (58-77), 5-2 | Ebbets Field (37-22) | 76-57 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Eddie Erautt vs Preacher Roe | Second | 6 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Ted Tappe (Reds) |
| Friday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (70-67), 6-2 | Ebbets Field (37-23) | 76-58 | |
| » Starters: Cloyd Boyer vs Don Newcombe | Second | 7½ out |
| Saturday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (71-67), 4-3 | Ebbets Field (37-24) | 76-59 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Carl Erskine | Second | 7½ out |
| Sunday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Cubs (59-83), 3-2 | Ebbets Field (37-25) | 76-60 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Ralph Branca | Third | 8½ out |
| Monday, September 18 |
| » Lost to Cubs (60-83), 9-7 | Ebbets Field (37-26) | 76-61 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Paul Minner vs Preacher Roe | Third | 9 out |
| Tuesday, September 19 |
| » Defeated Pirates (52-90), 14-3 | Ebbets Field (38-26) | 77-61 | |
| » Starters: Vern Law vs Don Newcombe | Third | 7½ out |
| » Defeated Pirates (52-91), 3-2 | Ebbets Field (39-26) | 78-61 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Erv Palica | Third | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, September 20 |
| » Defeated Pirates (52-92), 7-2 | Ebbets Field (40-26) | 79-61 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Bill Macdonald vs Carl Erskine | Second | 7½ out |
| Thursday, September 21 |
| » Defeated Pirates (52-93), 10-8 | Ebbets Field (41-26) | 80-61 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Bill Werle vs Jim Romano | Second | 7 out |
| Saturday, September 23 |
| » Defeated Phillies (88-56), 3-2 | Shibe Park (5-5) | 81-61 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Robin Roberts | Second | 6 out |
| Sunday, September 24 |
| » Defeated Phillies (88-57), 11-0 | Shibe Park (6-5) | 82-61 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Erv Palica vs Bubba Church | Second | 5 out |
| Monday, September 25 |
| » Defeated Giants (79-67), 3-2 | Ebbets Field (42-26) | 83-61 | Won 7 |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Preacher Roe | Second | 5 out |
| » Lost to Giants (80-67), 4-3 | Ebbets Field (42-27) | 83-62 | |
| » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Carl Erskine | Second | 5 out |
| Tuesday, September 26 |
| » Defeated Giants (80-68), 8-4 | Ebbets Field (43-27) | 84-62 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Ralph Branca | Second | 5 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Marv Blaylock (Giants) |
| Wednesday, September 27 |
| » Defeated Braves (81-66), 9-6 | Ebbets Field (44-27) | 85-62 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Don Newcombe | Second | 4 out |
| » Lost to Braves (82-66), 4-2 | Ebbets Field (44-28) | 85-63 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Erv Palica | Second | 4 out |
| Thursday, September 28 |
| » Defeated Braves (82-67), 6-5 | Ebbets Field (45-28) | 86-63 | |
| » Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Carl Erskine | Second | 3 out |
| » Lost to Braves (83-67), 8-4 | Ebbets Field (45-29) | 86-64 | |
| » Starters: Bob Chipman vs Joe Hatten | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, September 29 |
| » Defeated Braves (83-68), 7-5 | Ebbets Field (46-29) | 87-64 | |
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Preacher Roe | Second | 2 out |
| » Defeated Braves (83-69), 7-6 | Ebbets Field (47-29) | 88-64 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Chris Van Cuyk | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, September 30 |
| » Defeated Phillies (90-63), 7-3 | Ebbets Field (48-29) | 89-64 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Bob Miller vs Erv Palica | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, October 1 |
| » Lost to Phillies (91-63), 4-1 | Ebbets Field (48-30) | 89-65 | |
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Don Newcombe | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, November 26 |
| Future Dodger Jorge Orta is born in Mazatlan, Mexico. |
| Friday, December 1 |
| Former Dodger Bob Hall dies in Wellesley, MA at the age of 72. |
| Tuesday, December 5 |
| Former Dodger Bill Dahlen dies in Brooklyn, NY at the age of 81. |
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