| Saturday, January 7 |
| Future Red Ross Grimsley is born in Topeka, KS. |
| Monday, January 16 |
| Former Red Rudy Hulswitt dies in Louisville, KY at the age of 73. |
| Thursday, February 2 |
| Future Red Dale Murray is born in Cuero, TX. |
| Saturday, February 11 |
| Former Red Kiki Cuyler dies in Ann Arbor, MI at the age of 52. |
| Wednesday, February 15 |
| Future Red Rick Auerbach is born in Woodland Hills, CA. |
| Thursday, March 23 |
| Former Red Slim Sallee dies in Higginsport, OH at the age of 66. |
| Monday, April 10 |
| Future Red Ken Griffey, Sr. is born in Donora, PA. |
| Tuesday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Cubs (1-0), 9-6 | Crosley Field (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Ken Raffensberger | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Frank Smith (Reds) |
| Wednesday, April 19 |
| » Major-league debuts: Bob Hooper (Athletics) |
| Thursday, April 20 |
| Future Red Milt Wilcox is born in Honolulu, HI. |
| Friday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Pirates (3-1), 7-5 | Forbes Field (0-1) | 0-2 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Bill Werle | Sixth | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Pirates (4-1), 9-2 | Forbes Field (0-2) | 0-3 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Johnny Hetki vs Bob Chesnes | Sixth | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dale Coogan (Pirates) |
| Sunday, April 23 |
| » Lost to Pirates (5-1), 5-3 | Forbes Field (0-3) | 0-4 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Frank Smith vs Cliff Chambers | Seventh | 3½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Joe Adcock (Reds) |
| Monday, April 24 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (2-4), 1-0 | Crosley Field (0-2) | 0-5 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Max Lanier vs Ken Raffensberger | Eighth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, April 26 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (3-4), 3-2 | Crosley Field (0-3) | 0-6 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Howie Pollet vs Kent Peterson | Eighth | 4½ out |
| Friday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Cubs (3-1), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 1-6 | |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Paul Minner | Sixth | 5 out |
| Saturday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Pirates (6-3), 14-6 | Crosley Field (1-3) | 2-6 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Chesnes vs Frank Smith | Sixth | 4½ out |
| Sunday, April 30 |
| » Defeated Pirates (6-4), 4-2 | Crosley Field (2-3) | 3-6 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Howie Fox | Sixth | 3½ out |
| » Defeated Pirates (6-5), 2-1 | Crosley Field (3-3) | 4-6 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Mel Queen vs Ewell Blackwell | Sixth | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, May 2 |
| Former Red Jo Morrissey dies in Worcester, MA at the age of 47. |
| Wednesday, May 3 |
| » Lost to Giants (2-6), 5-2 | Crosley Field (3-4) | 4-7 | |
| » Starters: Monty Kennedy vs Ken Raffensberger | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Thursday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Braves (8-7), 12-6 | Crosley Field (3-5) | 4-8 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Herm Wehmeier | Sixth | 4½ out |
| Friday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Braves (9-7), 13-1 | Crosley Field (3-6) | 4-9 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Howie Fox | Seventh | 4½ out |
| Saturday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Braves (10-7), 15-11 | Crosley Field (3-7) | 4-10 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Normie Roy vs Ken Raffensberger | Seventh | 4½ out |
| Sunday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Phillies (10-8), 6-0 | Crosley Field (3-8) | 4-11 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Howie Fox | Seventh | 6 out |
| » Lost to Phillies (11-8), 6-4 | Crosley Field (3-9) | 4-12 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Bubba Church vs Ewell Blackwell | Seventh | 6 out |
| Monday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Phillies (12-8), 6-5 | Crosley Field (3-10) | 4-13 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Ken Johnson vs Herm Wehmeier | Eighth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, May 10 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (11-8), 4-0 | Crosley Field (4-10) | 5-13 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Ken Raffensberger | Seventh | 6 out |
| Friday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (11-9), 3-1 | Sportsman's Park III (1-0) | 6-13 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Harry Brecheen | Eighth | 6 out |
| Future Red Pat Darcy is born in Troy, OH. |
| Saturday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (12-9), 6-3 | Sportsman's Park III (1-1) | 6-14 | |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Howie Pollet | Eighth | 7 out |
| Sunday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (13-9), 8-7 | Sportsman's Park III (1-2) | 6-15 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Red Munger | Eighth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Phillies (15-9), 1-0 | Shibe Park (0-1) | 6-16 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Robin Roberts | Eighth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, May 17 |
| » Lost to Phillies (16-9), 5-4 | Shibe Park (0-2) | 6-17 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Ken Johnson | Eighth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Giants (9-12), 8-0 | Polo Grounds V (0-1) | 6-18 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Monty Kennedy | Eighth | 10½ out |
| » Lost to Giants (10-12), 4-3 | Polo Grounds V (0-2) | 6-19 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Monty Kennedy | Eighth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (17-10), 10-9 | Ebbets Field (1-0) | 7-19 | |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Preacher Roe | Seventh | 9½ out |
| Monday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (18-10), 5-1 | Ebbets Field (1-1) | 7-20 | |
| » Starters: Howie Fox vs Don Newcombe | Seventh | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Braves (15-14), 6-2 | Braves Field (1-0) | 8-20 | |
| » Starters: Willie Ramsdell vs Normie Roy | Eighth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Braves (16-14), 4-1 | Braves Field (1-1) | 8-21 | |
| » Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Warren Spahn | Eighth | 10½ out |
| Friday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (17-14), 9-4 | Crosley Field (5-10) | 9-21 | |
| » Starters: Red Munger vs Ken Raffensberger | Eighth | 11 out |
| Saturday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (18-14), 9-1 | Crosley Field (5-11) | 9-22 | |
| » Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Herm Wehmeier | Eighth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (19-14), 6-2 | Crosley Field (5-12) | 9-23 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Al Brazle vs Willie Ramsdell | Eighth | 12½ out |
| » Lost to Cardinals (20-14), 7-2 | Crosley Field (5-13) | 9-24 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Max Lanier vs Ewell Blackwell | Eighth | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Cubs (17-16), 4-1 | Wrigley Field (2-0) | 10-24 | |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Johnny Vander Meer | Eighth | 12½ out |
| » Lost to Cubs (18-16), 7-4 | Wrigley Field (2-1) | 10-25 | |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Bill Voiselle | Eighth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Giants (13-20), 8-7 | Crosley Field (5-14) | 10-26 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Howie Fox | Seventh | 12 out |
| » Defeated Giants (13-21), 5-2 | Crosley Field (6-14) | 11-26 | |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Ewell Blackwell | Seventh | 12 out |
| Friday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Giants (14-21), 7-6 | Crosley Field (6-15) | 11-27 | |
| » Starters: Monty Kennedy vs Willie Ramsdell | Eighth | 13 out |
| Sunday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Braves (21-18), 3-0 | Crosley Field (7-15) | 12-27 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Ken Raffensberger | Seventh | 12½ out |
| » Lost to Braves (22-18), 7-6 | Crosley Field (7-16) | 12-28 | |
| » Starters: Bob Chipman vs Herm Wehmeier | Seventh | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Braves (23-18), 8-3 | Crosley Field (7-17) | 12-29 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Ewell Blackwell | Seventh | 13 out |
| Wednesday, June 7 |
| » Lost to Phillies (26-17), 4-0 | Crosley Field (7-18) | 12-30 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Bob Miller vs Willie Ramsdell | Eighth | 14 out |
| Thursday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Phillies (26-18), 8-4 | Crosley Field (8-18) | 13-30 | |
| » Starters: Ken Johnson vs Ken Raffensberger | Seventh | 13 out |
| Saturday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (27-18), 4-3 | Crosley Field (9-18) | 14-30 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Herm Wehmeier | Seventh | 13½ out |
| Sunday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (28-18), 5-4 | Crosley Field (9-19) | 14-31 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Ken Raffensberger | Seventh | 14½ out |
| » Defeated Dodgers (28-19), 8-5 | Crosley Field (10-19) | 15-31 | |
| » Starters: Dan Bankhead vs Ewell Blackwell | Seventh | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Braves (25-23), 5-3 | Braves Field (1-2) | 15-32 | |
| » Starters: Willie Ramsdell vs Bobby Hogue | Seventh | 15½ out |
| Thursday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Braves (26-23), 5-3 | Braves Field (1-3) | 15-33 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Warren Spahn | Eighth | 17 out |
| » Lost to Braves (27-23), 6-5 | Braves Field (1-4) | 15-34 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Vern Bickford | Eighth | 17 out |
| Saturday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Phillies (28-21), 5-2 | Shibe Park (0-3) | 15-35 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Robin Roberts | Eighth | 16½ out |
| Sunday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Phillies (29-21), 4-3 | Shibe Park (0-4) | 15-36 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Curt Simmons | Eighth | 17 out |
| » Lost to Phillies (30-21), 4-2 | Shibe Park (0-5) | 15-37 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Howie Fox vs Bob Miller | Eighth | 17 out |
| Tuesday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (33-20), 8-2 | Ebbets Field (1-2) | 15-38 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Preacher Roe | Seventh | 18 out |
| Wednesday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (33-21), 6-5 | Ebbets Field (2-2) | 16-38 | |
| » Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Don Newcombe | Seventh | 17 out |
| Thursday, June 22 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (33-22), 9-5 | Ebbets Field (3-2) | 17-38 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Dan Bankhead | Seventh | 16 out |
| Friday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Giants (28-27), 5-2 | Polo Grounds V (0-3) | 17-39 | |
| » Starters: Howie Fox vs Monty Kennedy | Eighth | 17 out |
| Saturday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Giants (29-27), 12-2 | Polo Grounds V (0-4) | 17-40 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Sheldon Jones | Eighth | 17½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Bolger (Reds) |
| Sunday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Giants (29-28), 6-3 | Polo Grounds V (1-4) | 18-40 | |
| » Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Jack Kramer | Eighth | 16 out |
| » Defeated Giants (29-29), 6-4 | Polo Grounds V (2-4) | 19-40 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Willie Ramsdell vs Sal Maglie | Eighth | 16 out |
| Tuesday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Pirates (22-39), 8-3 | Forbes Field (1-3) | 20-40 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Bill Macdonald | Eighth | 16 out |
| Wednesday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Pirates (23-39), 6-5 | Forbes Field (1-4) | 20-41 | |
| » Starters: Howie Fox vs Bill Werle | Eighth | 16 out |
| Friday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Cubs (31-30), 8-5 | Crosley Field (11-19) | 21-41 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Ken Raffensberger | Eighth | 15½ out |
| Saturday, July 1 |
| » Defeated Cubs (31-31), 5-3 | Crosley Field (12-19) | 22-41 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Paul Minner vs Ewell Blackwell | Eighth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Cubs (32-31), 16-0 | Crosley Field (12-20) | 22-42 | |
| » Starters: Monk Dubiel vs Herm Wehmeier | Eighth | 16½ out |
| Monday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Pirates (23-43), 8-5 | Crosley Field (13-20) | 23-42 | |
| » Starters: Bill Macdonald vs Willie Ramsdell | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Pirates (23-44), 8-4 | Crosley Field (14-20) | 24-42 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Herm Wehmeier | Seventh | 15½ out |
| » Defeated Pirates (23-45), 5-4 | Crosley Field (15-20) | 25-42 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Hank Borowy vs Howie Fox | Seventh | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (42-27), 5-3 | Sportsman's Park III (1-3) | 25-43 | |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Howie Pollet | Seventh | 16½ out |
| Thursday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (43-27), 13-1 | Sportsman's Park III (1-4) | 25-44 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Al Brazle | Seventh | 17½ out |
| Friday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Cubs (33-35), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (3-1) | 26-44 | |
| » Starters: Willie Ramsdell vs Monk Dubiel | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Saturday, July 8 |
| » Defeated Cubs (33-36), 5-1 | Wrigley Field (4-1) | 27-44 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Johnny Schmitz | Seventh | 16½ out |
| Sunday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Cubs (33-37), 6-0 | Wrigley Field (5-1) | 28-44 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Doyle Lade | Seventh | 15 out |
| » Defeated Cubs (33-38), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (6-1) | 29-44 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Howie Fox vs Bob Rush | Seventh | 15 out |
| Thursday, July 13 |
| » Defeated Braves (42-32), 7-3 | Crosley Field (16-20) | 30-44 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Herm Wehmeier | Seventh | 15 out |
| Friday, July 14 |
| » Lost to Braves (43-32), 6-4 | Crosley Field (16-21) | 30-45 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Ewell Blackwell | Seventh | 15 out |
| Saturday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Braves (43-33), 9-4 | Crosley Field (17-21) | 31-45 | |
| » Starters: Bob Chipman vs Willie Ramsdell | Sixth | 14 out |
| Sunday, July 16 |
| » Defeated Giants (35-42), 16-4 | Crosley Field (18-21) | 32-45 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jack Kramer vs Ken Raffensberger | Seventh | 12½ out |
| » Defeated Giants (35-43), 11-10 | Crosley Field (19-21) | 33-45 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Howie Fox | Seventh | 12½ out |
| Monday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Giants (36-43), 10-3 | Crosley Field (19-22) | 33-46 | |
| » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Herm Wehmeier | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Giants (36-44), 1-0 | Crosley Field (20-22) | 34-46 | |
| » Starters: Monty Kennedy vs Howie Fox | Fifth | 12 out |
| Thursday, July 20 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (43-35), 3-1 | Crosley Field (21-22) | 35-46 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Ken Raffensberger | Seventh | 11½ out |
| » Defeated Dodgers (43-36), 6-2 | Crosley Field (22-22) | 36-46 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Chris Van Cuyk vs Ewell Blackwell | Seventh | 11½ out |
| Friday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (44-36), 7-1 | Crosley Field (22-23) | 36-47 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Herm Wehmeier | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Phillies (49-36), 2-0 | Crosley Field (22-24) | 36-48 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Willie Ramsdell | Sixth | 11½ out |
| » Defeated Phillies (49-37), 6-1 | Crosley Field (23-24) | 37-48 | |
| » Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Howie Fox | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Phillies (50-37), 12-4 | Crosley Field (23-25) | 37-49 | |
| » Starters: Curt Simmons vs Ken Raffensberger | Seventh | 13½ out |
| » Lost to Phillies (51-37), 7-4 | Crosley Field (23-26) | 37-50 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Ewell Blackwell | Seventh | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Giants (42-46), 7-6 | Polo Grounds V (2-5) | 37-51 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Monty Kennedy | Seventh | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Giants (43-46), 3-2 | Polo Grounds V (2-6) | 37-52 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Howie Fox vs Sal Maglie | Seventh | 15½ out |
| Friday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Braves (49-40), 8-5 | Braves Field (2-4) | 38-52 | |
| » Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Bob Chipman | Seventh | 16 out |
| Saturday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Braves (50-40), 9-1 | Braves Field (2-5) | 38-53 | |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Johnny Sain | Seventh | 16 out |
| Sunday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Braves (51-40), 4-2 | Braves Field (2-6) | 38-54 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Vern Bickford | Seventh | 18 out |
| » Lost to Braves (52-40), 10-0 | Braves Field (2-7) | 38-55 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Howie Fox vs Johnny Antonelli | Seventh | 18 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Hobie Landrith (Reds) |
| Tuesday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Phillies (59-39), 6-4 | Shibe Park (0-6) | 38-56 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Bob Miller | Seventh | 18 out |
| » Defeated Phillies (59-40), 4-1 | Shibe Park (1-6) | 39-56 | |
| » Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Curt Simmons | Seventh | 18 out |
| Wednesday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Phillies (60-40), 2-0 | Shibe Park (1-7) | 39-57 | |
| » Starters: Willie Ramsdell vs Bubba Church | Seventh | 19 out |
| Friday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (54-40), 7-1 | Ebbets Field (3-3) | 39-58 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Don Newcombe | Seventh | 20 out |
| Former Red Harry Coveleski dies in Shamokin, PA at the age of 65. |
| Saturday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (54-41), 4-3 | Ebbets Field (4-3) | 40-58 | |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Preacher Roe | Seventh | 20 out |
| Sunday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (54-42), 11-7 | Ebbets Field (5-3) | 41-58 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Ralph Branca | Seventh | 18½ out |
| Tuesday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Cubs (43-56), 10-1 | Crosley Field (24-26) | 42-58 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Ken Raffensberger | Seventh | 18½ out |
| » Defeated Cubs (43-57), 9-0 | Crosley Field (25-26) | 43-58 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Johnny Klippstein vs Willie Ramsdell | Seventh | 18½ out |
| Wednesday, August 9 |
| Future Red Junior Kennedy is born in Fort Gibson, OK. |
| Friday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (57-47), 5-2 | Crosley Field (26-26) | 44-58 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Cloyd Boyer vs Ewell Blackwell | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Saturday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (58-47), 3-1 | Crosley Field (26-27) | 44-59 | |
| » Starters: Max Lanier vs Herm Wehmeier | Seventh | 19½ out |
| Sunday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (58-48), 3-2 | Crosley Field (27-27) | 45-59 | |
| » Starters: Al Brazle vs Ken Raffensberger | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Monday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Pirates (37-70), 13-8 | Forbes Field (2-4) | 46-59 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Willie Ramsdell vs Vic Lombardi | Sixth | 18 out |
| Tuesday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Pirates (38-70), 10-9 | Forbes Field (2-5) | 46-60 | |
| » Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Bill Werle | Seventh | 19 out |
| Wednesday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Cubs (48-60), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (6-2) | 46-61 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Frank Hiller | Seventh | 20 out |
| Thursday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Cubs (48-61), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (7-2) | 47-61 | |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Bob Rush | Seventh | 19½ out |
| Friday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (59-51), 2-1 | Sportsman's Park III (1-5) | 47-62 | |
| » Starters: Willie Ramsdell vs Max Lanier | Seventh | 19½ out |
| Saturday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (60-51), 3-2 | Sportsman's Park III (1-6) | 47-63 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Al Brazle | Seventh | 20 out |
| Sunday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (61-51), 3-2 | Sportsman's Park III (1-7) | 47-64 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Howie Pollet | Seventh | 20½ out |
| Tuesday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Phillies (71-45), 4-3 | Crosley Field (27-28) | 47-65 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Ken Raffensberger | Seventh | 22 out |
| Wednesday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Phillies (72-45), 6-4 | Crosley Field (27-29) | 47-66 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Bob Miller vs Willie Ramsdell | Seventh | 23 out |
| Thursday, August 24 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (64-47), 1-0 | Crosley Field (27-30) | 47-67 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Ewell Blackwell | Seventh | 24½ out |
| » Lost to Dodgers (65-47), 7-3 | Crosley Field (27-31) | 47-68 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Joe Hatten vs Herm Wehmeier | Seventh | 24½ out |
| Friday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (66-47), 6-0 | Crosley Field (27-32) | 47-69 | Lost 8 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Frank Smith | Seventh | 25½ out |
| Saturday, August 26 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (67-47), 7-5 | Crosley Field (27-33) | 47-70 | Lost 9 |
| » Starters: Erv Palica vs Ken Raffensberger | Seventh | 25½ out |
| Sunday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Giants (62-55), 11-6 | Crosley Field (27-34) | 47-71 | Lost 10 |
| » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Herm Wehmeier | Seventh | 26 out |
| » Defeated Giants (62-56), 3-1 | Crosley Field (28-34) | 48-71 | |
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Howie Fox | Seventh | 26 out |
| Monday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Giants (62-57), 3-2 | Crosley Field (29-34) | 49-71 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Ewell Blackwell | Seventh | 25½ out |
| Tuesday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Braves (67-53), 4-0 | Crosley Field (29-35) | 49-72 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Willie Ramsdell | Seventh | 26½ out |
| Wednesday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Braves (68-53), 9-4 | Crosley Field (29-36) | 49-73 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Ken Raffensberger | Seventh | 27½ out |
| Future Red Mike McQueen is born in Oklahoma City, OK. |
| Saturday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Cubs (54-71), 5-1 | Wrigley Field (8-2) | 50-73 | |
| » Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Paul Minner | Seventh | 28 out |
| Sunday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Cubs (54-72), 7-5 | Wrigley Field (9-2) | 51-73 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Frank Hiller | Seventh | 27½ out |
| Monday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (65-61), 5-4 | Crosley Field (30-36) | 52-73 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Max Lanier vs Willie Ramsdell | Seventh | 25½ out |
| » Defeated Cardinals (65-62), 8-4 | Crosley Field (31-36) | 53-73 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Howie Pollet vs Howie Fox | Seventh | 25½ out |
| Wednesday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Pirates (48-82), 3-2 | Crosley Field (31-37) | 53-74 | |
| » Starters: Vern Law vs Ewell Blackwell | Sixth | 25 out |
| Thursday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Pirates (48-83), 6-4 | Crosley Field (32-37) | 54-74 | |
| » Starters: Bill Werle vs Eddie Erautt | Sixth | 24 out |
| Friday, September 8 |
| » Major-league debuts: Julio Moreno (Senators) |
| Saturday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Cubs (55-78), 7-4 | Crosley Field (33-37) | 55-74 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Monk Dubiel vs Ken Raffensberger | Sixth | 24 out |
| » Defeated Cubs (55-79), 7-5 | Crosley Field (34-37) | 56-74 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Johnny Klippstein vs Willie Ramsdell | Sixth | 24 out |
| Sunday, September 10 |
| » Defeated Cubs (55-80), 12-5 | Crosley Field (35-37) | 57-74 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Herm Wehmeier | Sixth | 22½ out |
| » Defeated Cubs (55-81), 2-1 | Crosley Field (36-37) | 58-74 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Warren Hacker vs Howie Fox | Sixth | 22½ out |
| Tuesday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (74-57), 3-1 | Ebbets Field (5-4) | 58-75 | |
| » Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Carl Erskine | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Thursday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (75-57), 6-3 | Ebbets Field (5-5) | 58-76 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Erv Palica | Sixth | 25 out |
| » Lost to Dodgers (76-57), 5-2 | Ebbets Field (5-6) | 58-77 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Eddie Erautt vs Preacher Roe | Sixth | 25 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Ted Tappe (Reds) |
| Friday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Phillies (85-53), 2-1 | Shibe Park (1-8) | 58-78 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Willie Ramsdell vs Bubba Church | Sixth | 27 out |
| » Lost to Phillies (86-53), 8-7 | Shibe Park (1-9) | 58-79 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Howie Fox vs Robin Roberts | Sixth | 27 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jack Brittin (Phillies) |
| Saturday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Phillies (86-54), 2-0 | Shibe Park (2-9) | 59-79 | |
| » Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Bob Miller | Sixth | 26 out |
| Sunday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Braves (77-60), 6-2 | Braves Field (2-8) | 59-80 | |
| » Starters: Kent Peterson vs Warren Spahn | Sixth | 27½ out |
| » Lost to Braves (78-60), 3-1 | Braves Field (2-9) | 59-81 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Frank Smith vs Johnny Antonelli | Sixth | 27½ out |
| Wednesday, September 20 |
| » Defeated Giants (77-64), 4-1 | Polo Grounds V (3-6) | 60-81 | |
| » Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Dave Koslo | Fifth | 26½ out |
| » Defeated Giants (77-65), 2-0 | Polo Grounds V (4-6) | 61-81 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Jim Hearn | Fifth | 26½ out |
| Thursday, September 21 |
| » Defeated Giants (77-66), 8-5 | Polo Grounds V (5-6) | 62-81 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Howie Fox vs Sal Maglie | Fifth | 26 out |
| Friday, September 22 |
| » Lost to Pirates (53-93), 8-7 | Forbes Field (2-6) | 62-82 | |
| » Starters: Willie Ramsdell vs Cliff Chambers | Fifth | 26½ out |
| Saturday, September 23 |
| » Lost to Pirates (54-93), 8-7 | Forbes Field (2-7) | 62-83 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Vern Law | Sixth | 26½ out |
| Sunday, September 24 |
| » Defeated Pirates (54-94), 7-1 | Forbes Field (3-7) | 63-83 | |
| » Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Bill Macdonald | Sixth | 26 out |
| » Lost to Pirates (55-94), 3-2 | Forbes Field (3-8) | 63-84 | |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Murry Dickson | Sixth | 26 out |
| Tuesday, September 26 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (73-74), 7-2 | Sportsman's Park III (2-7) | 64-84 | |
| » Starters: Howie Fox vs Max Lanier | Sixth | 26 out |
| Wednesday, September 27 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (74-74), 1-0 | Sportsman's Park III (2-8) | 64-85 | |
| » Starters: Willie Ramsdell vs Harry Brecheen | Sixth | 25½ out |
| Thursday, September 28 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (75-74), 7-0 | Sportsman's Park III (2-9) | 64-86 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Howie Pollet | Sixth | 25 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Don Bollweg (Cardinals) |
| Saturday, September 30 |
| » Defeated Pirates (56-95), 5-2 | Crosley Field (37-37) | 65-86 | |
| » Starters: Bill Werle vs Howie Fox | Sixth | 24 out |
| Sunday, October 1 |
| » Defeated Pirates (56-96), 3-2 | Crosley Field (38-37) | 66-86 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Willie Ramsdell | Sixth | 24½ out |
| » Lost to Pirates (57-96), 3-1 | Crosley Field (38-38) | 66-87 | |
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Bud Byerly | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Tuesday, October 24 |
| Future Red Rawly Eastwick is born in Camden, NJ. |
| Monday, December 25 |
| Future Red Manny Trillo is born in Caripito, Venezuela. |
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