| Thursday, January 1 |
| Former Red Doug McWeeny dies in Melrose Park, IL at the age of 57. |
| Wednesday, March 11 |
| Former Red Fred Toney dies in Nashville, TN at the age of 65. |
| Monday, March 23 |
| Future Red Bo Diaz is born in Cua, Venezuela. |
| Saturday, March 28 |
| Former Red Jim Thorpe dies in Long Beach, CA at the age of 66. |
| Sunday, March 29 |
| Future Red Tom Hume is born in Cincinnati, OH. |
| Thursday, April 2 |
| Future Red Hector Cruz is born in Arroyo, P.R. |
| Friday, April 3 |
| Former Red Larry Benton dies in Amberley, OH at the age of 56. |
| Sunday, April 5 |
| Former Red Tex Erwin dies in Rochester, NY at the age of 68. |
| Monday, April 13 |
| » Lost to Braves (1-0), 2-0 | Crosley Field (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Bud Podbielan | Third | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bill Bruton (Braves) |
| Tuesday, April 14 |
| » Lost to Cubs (1-0), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 0-2 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Bob Rush | Fourth | 2 out |
| Friday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Braves (2-1), 10-9 | Crosley Field (1-1) | 1-2 | |
| » Starters: Jim Wilson vs Howie Judson | Fifth | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bob Buhl, Don Liddle and Jim Pendleton (Braves) |
| Tuesday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (3-2), 5-4 | Sportsman's Park III (1-0) | 2-2 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Harry Perkowski vs Harvey Haddix | Fourth | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Hank Foiles (Reds) |
| Wednesday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (4-2), 8-3 | Sportsman's Park III (1-1) | 2-3 | |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Vinegar Bend Mizell | Fifth | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Barney Martin (Reds) |
| Saturday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Braves (4-4), 8-4 | County Stadium (0-1) | 2-4 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Johnny Antonelli | Seventh | 3½ out |
| Sunday, April 26 |
| Former Red Don Brennan dies in Boston, MA at the age of 50. |
| Tuesday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (7-5), 5-1 | Ebbets Field (0-1) | 2-5 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Preacher Roe | Sixth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (8-5), 6-5 | Ebbets Field (0-2) | 2-6 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Howie Judson vs Carl Erskine | Sixth | 4½ out |
| Thursday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (9-5), 7-4 | Ebbets Field (0-3) | 2-7 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Johnny Podres | Seventh | 5 out |
| Friday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Pirates (6-9), 8-3 | Forbes Field (0-1) | 2-8 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Harry Perkowski vs Paul Pettit | Eighth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Pirates (7-9), 12-4 | Forbes Field (0-2) | 2-9 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Paul LaPalme | Eighth | 6 out |
| Monday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Giants (6-10), 12-4 | Polo Grounds V (0-1) | 2-10 | Lost 8 |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Larry Jansen | Eighth | 7 out |
| » Defeated Giants (6-11), 9-5 | Polo Grounds V (1-1) | 3-10 | |
| » Starters: Bubba Church vs Jim Hearn | Eighth | 7 out |
| Friday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (9-6), 5-3 | Crosley Field (1-2) | 3-11 | |
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Harry Perkowski | Seventh | 7½ out |
| Saturday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (10-6), 4-2 | Crosley Field (1-3) | 3-12 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Bud Podbielan | Eighth | 8 out |
| Sunday, May 10 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (10-7), 4-2 | Crosley Field (2-3) | 4-12 | |
| » Starters: Vinegar Bend Mizell vs Bubba Church | Eighth | 7 out |
| » Defeated Cardinals (10-8), 5-2 | Crosley Field (3-3) | 5-12 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Ken Raffensberger | Eighth | 7 out |
| Friday, May 15 |
| » Lost to Giants (11-14), 7-3 | Crosley Field (3-4) | 5-13 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Howie Judson | Seventh | 8 out |
| Sunday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (14-11), 13-5 | Crosley Field (4-4) | 6-13 | |
| » Starters: Billy Loes vs Bubba Church | Eighth | 8½ out |
| » Lost to Dodgers (15-11), 10-0 | Crosley Field (4-5) | 6-14 | |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Ken Raffensberger | Eighth | 8½ out |
| Monday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (15-12), 2-1 | Crosley Field (5-5) | 7-14 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Bud Podbielan | Seventh | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Phillies (17-8), 6-3 | Crosley Field (5-6) | 7-15 | |
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Harry Perkowski | Eighth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Phillies (17-9), 14-5 | Crosley Field (6-6) | 8-15 | |
| » Starters: Curt Simmons vs Howie Judson | Seventh | 7½ out |
| Thursday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (16-11), 11-9 | Sportsman's Park III (1-2) | 8-16 | |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Harvey Haddix | Eighth | 7½ out |
| Friday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (17-11), 4-2 | Sportsman's Park III (1-3) | 8-17 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Clyde King vs Vinegar Bend Mizell | Eighth | 8 out |
| Saturday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (17-12), 6-0 | Sportsman's Park III (2-3) | 9-17 | |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Cliff Chambers | Seventh | 7½ out |
| Sunday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (18-12), 2-0 | Sportsman's Park III (2-4) | 9-18 | |
| » Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Gerry Staley | Eighth | 8 out |
| Monday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Braves (19-11), 5-1 | County Stadium (0-2) | 9-19 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bubba Church vs Don Liddle | Eighth | 10 out |
| » Lost to Braves (20-11), 10-3 | County Stadium (0-3) | 9-20 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Harry Perkowski vs Max Surkont | Eighth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Braves (21-11), 6-0 | County Stadium (0-4) | 9-21 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Howie Judson vs Warren Spahn | Eighth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (21-13), 6-3 | Crosley Field (6-7) | 9-22 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Mike Clark vs Ken Raffensberger | Eighth | 12 out |
| Thursday, May 28 |
| » Tied Cardinals, 10-10 | Crosley Field (6-7) | 9-22 | |
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Clyde King | Eighth | 12 out |
| Future Red Rafael Landestoy is born in Bani, D.R. |
| Friday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Cubs (11-22), 6-3 | Crosley Field (7-7) | 10-22 | |
| » Starters: Paul Minner vs Bud Podbielan | Eighth | 11 out |
| Saturday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Cubs (11-23), 8-6 | Crosley Field (8-7) | 11-22 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Warren Hacker vs Joe Nuxhall | Eighth | 12 out |
| » Lost to Cubs (12-23), 2-1 | Crosley Field (8-8) | 11-23 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Klippstein vs Ken Raffensberger | Eighth | 12 out |
| Sunday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Braves (24-13), 8-6 | Crosley Field (9-8) | 12-23 | |
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Bubba Church | Sixth | 12½ out |
| » Lost to Braves (25-13), 8-6 | Crosley Field (9-9) | 12-24 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Harry Perkowski | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, June 2 |
| » Defeated Giants (19-20), 4-2 | Polo Grounds V (2-1) | 13-24 | |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Jim Hearn | Sixth | 12 out |
| Wednesday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Giants (20-20), 11-3 | Polo Grounds V (2-2) | 13-25 | |
| » Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Larry Jansen | Seventh | 13 out |
| Thursday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Giants (21-20), 11-3 | Polo Grounds V (2-3) | 13-26 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bubba Church vs Sal Maglie | Seventh | 13 out |
| Friday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Pirates (16-29), 7-4 | Forbes Field (1-2) | 14-26 | |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Murry Dickson | Seventh | 13 out |
| Saturday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Pirates (16-30), 15-7 | Forbes Field (2-2) | 15-26 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Johnny Hetki | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Former Red Bill Burns dies in Ramona, CA at the age of 74. |
| Sunday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Pirates (16-31), 6-1 | Forbes Field (3-2) | 16-26 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Bob Schultz | Sixth | 12 out |
| » Defeated Pirates (16-32), 11-6 | Forbes Field (4-2) | 17-26 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Johnny Lindell | Sixth | 12 out |
| Monday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (31-17), 8-5 | Ebbets Field (1-3) | 18-26 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Howie Judson vs Russ Meyer | Sixth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (32-17), 10-6 | Ebbets Field (1-4) | 18-27 | |
| » Starters: Bubba Church vs Billy Loes | Sixth | 13 out |
| Wednesday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (33-17), 13-3 | Ebbets Field (1-5) | 18-28 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Preacher Roe | Sixth | 14 out |
| Thursday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (34-17), 9-6 | Ebbets Field (1-6) | 18-29 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Carl Erskine | Sixth | 14 out |
| Friday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Phillies (28-19), 4-1 | Shibe Park (1-0) | 19-29 | |
| » Starters: Jackie Collum vs Thornton Kipper | Sixth | 14 out |
| Sunday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Phillies (28-20), 2-1 | Shibe Park (2-0) | 20-29 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Robin Roberts | Sixth | 15 out |
| » Lost to Phillies (29-20), 4-1 | Shibe Park (2-1) | 20-30 | |
| » Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Karl Drews | Sixth | 15 out |
| Tuesday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Giants (26-28), 7-5 | Crosley Field (9-10) | 20-31 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Bud Podbielan | Sixth | 15½ out |
| » Defeated Giants (26-29), 12-5 | Crosley Field (10-10) | 21-31 | |
| » Starters: Frank Hiller vs Bob Kelly | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Giants (27-29), 4-1 | Crosley Field (10-11) | 21-32 | |
| » Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Herm Wehmeier | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Thursday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Giants (28-29), 6-3 | Crosley Field (10-12) | 21-33 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Jackie Collum | Sixth | 17 out |
| Friday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Phillies (30-23), 10-3 | Crosley Field (10-13) | 21-34 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Ken Raffensberger | Sixth | 17 out |
| Saturday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Phillies (31-23), 3-1 | Crosley Field (10-14) | 21-35 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Karl Drews vs Joe Nuxhall | Sixth | 18 out |
| Sunday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Phillies (32-23), 5-2 | Crosley Field (10-15) | 21-36 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Jim Konstanty vs Harry Perkowski | Sixth | 17½ out |
| » Defeated Phillies (32-24), 5-3 | Crosley Field (11-15) | 22-36 | |
| » Starters: Steve Ridzik vs Fred Baczewski | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Tuesday, June 23 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (38-24), 3-2 | Crosley Field (12-15) | 23-36 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Billy Loes vs Bud Podbielan | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Wednesday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (38-25), 7-4 | Crosley Field (13-15) | 24-36 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Frank Smith | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Thursday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (39-25), 12-3 | Crosley Field (13-16) | 24-37 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Herm Wehmeier | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Friday, June 26 |
| » Defeated Pirates (24-46), 8-4 | Crosley Field (14-16) | 25-37 | |
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Joe Nuxhall | Sixth | 14 out |
| » Defeated Pirates (24-47), 4-1 | Crosley Field (15-16) | 26-37 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Paul LaPalme vs Jackie Collum | Sixth | 14 out |
| Saturday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Pirates (24-48), 15-5 | Crosley Field (16-16) | 27-37 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Johnny Lindell vs Bud Podbielan | Fifth | 13 out |
| Sunday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Pirates (24-49), 4-1 | Crosley Field (17-16) | 28-37 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Bob Hall vs Fred Baczewski | Sixth | 12½ out |
| » Defeated Pirates (24-50), 9-2 | Crosley Field (18-16) | 29-37 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Roger Bowman vs Ken Raffensberger | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Braves (41-27), 6-3 | Crosley Field (19-16) | 30-37 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Don Liddle vs Harry Perkowski | Sixth | 12 out |
| » Lost to Braves (42-27), 6-4 | Crosley Field (19-17) | 30-38 | |
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Jackie Collum | Sixth | 12 out |
| Wednesday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Braves (43-27), 10-2 | Crosley Field (19-18) | 30-39 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Joe Nuxhall | Sixth | 13 out |
| Thursday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Braves (43-28), 3-1 | County Stadium (1-4) | 31-39 | |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Johnny Antonelli | Sixth | 13 out |
| Friday, July 3 |
| » Lost to Braves (44-28), 11-1 | County Stadium (1-5) | 31-40 | |
| » Starters: Fred Baczewski vs Jim Wilson | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Saturday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Braves (44-29), 5-1 | County Stadium (2-5) | 32-40 | |
| » Starters: Harry Perkowski vs Ernie Johnson | Sixth | 12½ out |
| » Defeated Braves (44-30), 3-1 | County Stadium (3-5) | 33-40 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Don Liddle | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Cubs (26-45), 8-4 | Wrigley Field (0-2) | 33-41 | |
| » Starters: Jackie Collum vs Bubba Church | Sixth | 12 out |
| » Defeated Cubs (26-46), 8-6 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 34-41 | |
| » Starters: Clyde King vs Howie Pollet | Sixth | 12 out |
| Monday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Cubs (27-46), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (1-3) | 34-42 | |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Bob Rush | Sixth | 13 out |
| Tuesday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (44-32), 7-6 | Crosley Field (19-19) | 34-43 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Fred Baczewski | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (45-32), 7-3 | Crosley Field (19-20) | 34-44 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Vinegar Bend Mizell vs Harry Perkowski | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Friday, July 10 |
| » Defeated Cubs (28-48), 6-0 | Crosley Field (20-20) | 35-44 | |
| » Starters: Paul Minner vs Ken Raffensberger | Sixth | 14½ out |
| » Lost to Cubs (29-48), 4-3 | Crosley Field (20-21) | 35-45 | |
| » Starters: Bubba Church vs Clyde King | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, July 11 |
| » Lost to Cubs (30-48), 5-2 | Crosley Field (20-22) | 35-46 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Johnny Klippstein vs Bud Podbielan | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Sunday, July 12 |
| » Defeated Cubs (30-49), 7-4 | Crosley Field (21-22) | 36-46 | |
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Harry Perkowski | Sixth | 14 out |
| » Defeated Cubs (30-50), 7-3 | Crosley Field (22-22) | 37-46 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Warren Hacker vs Fred Baczewski | Sixth | 14 out |
| Thursday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Phillies (46-35), 3-1 | Shibe Park (2-2) | 37-47 | |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Robin Roberts | Sixth | 15½ out |
| » Lost to Phillies (47-35), 3-2 | Shibe Park (2-3) | 37-48 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Karl Drews | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Friday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Phillies (47-36), 3-2 | Shibe Park (3-3) | 38-48 | |
| » Starters: Harry Perkowski vs Curt Simmons | Sixth | 16 out |
| Saturday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Phillies (47-37), 11-0 | Shibe Park (4-3) | 39-48 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jackie Collum vs Jim Konstanty | Sixth | 16 out |
| Sunday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (54-32), 4-1 | Ebbets Field (2-6) | 40-48 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Fred Baczewski vs Clem Labine | Sixth | 16 out |
| » Lost to Dodgers (55-32), 7-5 | Ebbets Field (2-7) | 40-49 | |
| » Starters: Bob Kelly vs Bob Milliken | Sixth | 16 out |
| Tuesday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Pirates (30-66), 7-2 | Forbes Field (5-2) | 41-49 | |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Jim Waugh | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Wednesday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Pirates (31-66), 3-2 | Forbes Field (5-3) | 41-50 | |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Paul LaPalme | Sixth | 18 out |
| Thursday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Pirates (31-67), 7-0 | Forbes Field (6-3) | 42-50 | |
| » Starters: Harry Perkowski vs Murry Dickson | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Friday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Giants (48-39), 3-1 | Polo Grounds V (2-4) | 42-51 | |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Ruben Gomez | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Saturday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Giants (48-40), 7-5 | Polo Grounds V (3-4) | 43-51 | |
| » Starters: Fred Baczewski vs Al Worthington | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Sunday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Giants (49-40), 10-6 | Polo Grounds V (3-5) | 43-52 | |
| » Starters: Bob Kelly vs Sal Maglie | Sixth | 19½ out |
| » Lost to Giants (50-40), 5-1 | Polo Grounds V (3-6) | 43-53 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Larry Jansen | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Tuesday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Phillies (52-41), 5-4 | Crosley Field (23-22) | 44-53 | |
| » Starters: Bob Miller vs Harry Perkowski | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Wednesday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Phillies (52-42), 13-4 | Crosley Field (24-22) | 45-53 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Jackie Collum | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Thursday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Phillies (53-42), 17-8 | Crosley Field (24-23) | 45-54 | |
| » Starters: Curt Simmons vs Fred Baczewski | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Friday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Giants (52-43), 9-2 | Crosley Field (24-24) | 45-55 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Bud Podbielan | Sixth | 20½ out |
| Saturday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Giants (52-44), 10-9 | Crosley Field (25-24) | 46-55 | |
| » Starters: Al Worthington vs Ken Raffensberger | Sixth | 20½ out |
| Sunday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Giants (52-45), 5-0 | Crosley Field (26-24) | 47-55 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Harry Perkowski | Sixth | 19 out |
| » Defeated Giants (52-46), 3-1 | Crosley Field (27-24) | 48-55 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Fred Baczewski | Sixth | 19 out |
| Monday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Pirates (34-75), 5-0 | Crosley Field (28-24) | 49-55 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Paul LaPalme vs Joe Nuxhall | Fifth | 19 out |
| Tuesday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Pirates (35-75), 2-1 | Crosley Field (28-25) | 49-56 | |
| » Starters: Roy Face vs Jackie Collum | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Wednesday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Pirates (36-75), 6-4 | Crosley Field (28-26) | 49-57 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Waugh vs Bud Podbielan | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Future Red Rick Mahler is born in Austin, TX. |
| Thursday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Pirates (37-75), 4-3 | Crosley Field (28-27) | 49-58 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Johnny Lindell vs Ken Raffensberger | Sixth | 20 out |
| Friday, August 7 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (69-37), 9-4 | Crosley Field (28-28) | 49-59 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Harry Perkowski | Sixth | 21 out |
| Saturday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (70-37), 7-4 | Crosley Field (28-29) | 49-60 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Fred Baczewski | Fifth | 22 out |
| Sunday, August 9 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (71-37), 9-1 | Crosley Field (28-30) | 49-61 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Joe Nuxhall | Sixth | 23 out |
| Tuesday, August 11 |
| » Lost to Cubs (42-65), 1-0 | Wrigley Field (1-4) | 49-62 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Jackie Collum vs Paul Minner | Fifth | 24 out |
| Wednesday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Cubs (42-66), 10-6 | Wrigley Field (2-4) | 50-62 | |
| » Starters: Harry Perkowski vs Turk Lown | Sixth | 24½ out |
| » Lost to Cubs (43-66), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (2-5) | 50-63 | |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Bob Rush | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Thursday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Cubs (43-67), 10-2 | Wrigley Field (3-5) | 51-63 | |
| » Starters: Fred Baczewski vs Howie Pollet | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Friday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (60-51), 2-1 | Crosley Field (29-30) | 52-63 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Vinegar Bend Mizell vs Joe Nuxhall | Sixth | 24 out |
| Saturday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (61-51), 10-4 | Crosley Field (29-31) | 52-64 | |
| » Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Jackie Collum | Sixth | 25 out |
| Sunday, August 16 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (61-52), 3-2 | Crosley Field (30-31) | 53-64 | |
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Harry Perkowski | Fifth | 26 out |
| » Lost to Cardinals (62-52), 6-2 | Crosley Field (30-32) | 53-65 | |
| » Starters: Stu Miller vs Ken Raffensberger | Fifth | 26 out |
| Tuesday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Braves (72-47), 8-2 | Crosley Field (30-33) | 53-66 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Fred Baczewski | Sixth | 27½ out |
| Wednesday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Braves (73-47), 3-2 | Crosley Field (30-34) | 53-67 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Joe Nuxhall | Sixth | 28½ out |
| Friday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (65-53), 4-0 | Sportsman's Park III (2-5) | 53-68 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Harry Perkowski vs Harvey Haddix | Sixth | 29 out |
| Saturday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (66-53), 5-4 | Sportsman's Park III (2-6) | 53-69 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Fred Baczewski vs Stu Miller | Sixth | 30 out |
| Sunday, August 23 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (66-54), 5-3 | Sportsman's Park III (3-6) | 54-69 | |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Cliff Chambers | Sixth | 30½ out |
| Tuesday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Pirates (41-90), 8-6 | Forbes Field (7-3) | 55-69 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Murry Dickson | Sixth | 29½ out |
| » Defeated Pirates (41-91), 9-8 | Forbes Field (8-3) | 56-69 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Harry Perkowski vs Paul LaPalme | Sixth | 29½ out |
| Friday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (87-40), 9-8 | Ebbets Field (2-8) | 56-70 | |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Preacher Roe | Sixth | 30½ out |
| Saturday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (88-40), 10-3 | Ebbets Field (2-9) | 56-71 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Kelly vs Johnny Podres | Sixth | 31½ out |
| Sunday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Phillies (72-57), 4-2 | Shibe Park (4-4) | 56-72 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jackie Collum vs Karl Drews | Sixth | 33 out |
| » Lost to Phillies (73-57), 4-3 | Shibe Park (4-5) | 56-73 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Bob Miller | Sixth | 33 out |
| Monday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Phillies (73-58), 12-6 | Shibe Park (5-5) | 57-73 | |
| » Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Steve Ridzik | Sixth | 32½ out |
| » Defeated Phillies (73-59), 7-5 | Shibe Park (6-5) | 58-73 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Harry Perkowski vs Jim Konstanty | Sixth | 32½ out |
| Wednesday, September 2 |
| » Lost to Giants (64-68), 4-3 | Polo Grounds V (3-7) | 58-74 | |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Ruben Gomez | Sixth | 33 out |
| Thursday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Giants (64-69), 9-2 | Polo Grounds V (4-7) | 59-74 | |
| » Starters: Fred Baczewski vs Larry Jansen | Sixth | 32 out |
| Friday, September 4 |
| Former Red Buck Herzog dies in Baltimore, MD at the age of 69. |
| Saturday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Cubs (51-82), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (3-6) | 59-75 | |
| » Starters: Jackie Collum vs Paul Minner | Sixth | 33½ out |
| Sunday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Cubs (52-82), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (3-7) | 59-76 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Harry Perkowski vs Bob Rush | Sixth | 35 out |
| » Lost to Cubs (53-82), 7-2 | Wrigley Field (3-8) | 59-77 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Jim Willis | Sixth | 35 out |
| Monday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (74-61), 4-3 | Sportsman's Park III (3-7) | 59-78 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Fred Baczewski vs Vinegar Bend Mizell | Sixth | 37 out |
| » Lost to Cardinals (75-61), 1-0 | Sportsman's Park III (3-8) | 59-79 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Harvey Haddix | Sixth | 37 out |
| Wednesday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (97-42), 6-0 | Crosley Field (30-35) | 59-80 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Bud Podbielan | Sixth | 38 out |
| Thursday, September 10 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (97-43), 6-5 | Crosley Field (31-35) | 60-80 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Bob Kelly | Sixth | 37 out |
| Friday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Phillies (76-64), 6-5 | Crosley Field (32-35) | 61-80 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Harry Perkowski | Sixth | 36 out |
| Saturday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Phillies (76-65), 3-2 | Crosley Field (33-35) | 62-80 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Karl Drews vs Joe Nuxhall | Sixth | 36 out |
| Sunday, September 13 |
| » Lost to Pirates (46-98), 5-4 | Crosley Field (33-36) | 62-81 | |
| » Starters: Paul LaPalme vs Ken Raffensberger | Sixth | 35½ out |
| » Defeated Pirates (46-99), 8-6 | Crosley Field (34-36) | 63-81 | |
| » Starters: Paul Pettit vs Herm Wehmeier | Sixth | 35½ out |
| Tuesday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Giants (66-79), 4-3 | Crosley Field (35-36) | 64-81 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Fred Baczewski | Sixth | 35 out |
| Wednesday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Giants (67-79), 4-3 | Crosley Field (35-37) | 64-82 | |
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Harry Perkowski | Sixth | 35 out |
| Saturday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Braves (88-59), 5-2 | County Stadium (3-6) | 64-83 | Lost 2 |
| » Manager: Buster Mills |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Warren Spahn | Sixth | 36½ out |
| Sunday, September 20 |
| » Defeated Braves (88-60), 5-3 | County Stadium (4-6) | 65-83 | |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Johnny Antonelli | Sixth | 36½ out |
| » Lost to Braves (89-60), 3-0 | County Stadium (4-7) | 65-84 | |
| » Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Joey Jay | Sixth | 36½ out |
| Tuesday, September 22 |
| » Defeated Cubs (62-87), 1-0 | Crosley Field (36-37) | 66-84 | |
| » Starters: Bubba Church vs Fred Baczewski | Sixth | 37 out |
| » Lost to Cubs (63-87), 4-1 | Crosley Field (36-38) | 66-85 | |
| » Starters: Paul Minner vs Harry Perkowski | Sixth | 37 out |
| Wednesday, September 23 |
| » Defeated Cubs (63-88), 4-3 | Crosley Field (37-38) | 67-85 | |
| » Starters: Howie Pollet vs Ken Raffensberger | Fifth | 36½ out |
| Saturday, September 26 |
| » Defeated Braves (91-62), 10-7 | Crosley Field (38-38) | 68-85 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Buhl vs Bud Podbielan | Fifth | 36 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Ed Bailey (Reds) |
| Sunday, September 27 |
| » Lost to Braves (92-62), 8-2 | Crosley Field (38-39) | 68-86 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Fred Baczewski | Fifth | 37 out |
| Saturday, October 17 |
| Former Red Jim Delahanty dies in Cleveland, OH at the age of 75. |
| Sunday, December 20 |
| Future Red Paul Moskau is born in St. Joseph, MO. |
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