| Tuesday, January 5 |
| Former Dodger Rabbit Maranville dies in New York, NY at the age of 63. |
| Tuesday, February 2 |
| Future Dodger John Tudor is born in Schenectady, NY. |
| Saturday, March 20 |
| Former Dodger Charlie Babb dies in Portland, OR at the age of 82. |
| Monday, March 29 |
| Future Dodger Mike Ramsey is born in Roanoke, VA. |
| Thursday, April 8 |
| Future Dodger Gary Carter is born in Culver City, CA. |
| Tuesday, April 13 |
| » Lost to Giants (1-0), 4-3 | Polo Grounds V (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Sal Maglie | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 14 |
| » Defeated Giants (1-1), 6-4 | Polo Grounds V (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Ruben Gomez | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Harvey Gentry (Giants) |
| Thursday, April 15 |
| » Defeated Pirates (1-2), 7-4 | Ebbets Field (1-0) | 2-1 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Russ Meyer | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Nellie King and Jerry Lynch (Pirates) |
| Saturday, April 17 |
| » Major-league debuts: Nino Escalera Art Fowler and Chuck Harmon (Reds) |
| Sunday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Giants (2-2), 6-3 | Ebbets Field (1-1) | 2-2 | |
| » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Carl Erskine | Second | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Don Hoak (Dodgers) |
| Monday, April 19 |
| » Defeated Phillies (4-2), 9-7 | Shibe Park (1-0) | 3-2 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Bob Miller | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Phillies (5-2), 6-3 | Shibe Park (1-1) | 3-3 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Murry Dickson | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Phillies (5-3), 6-3 | Ebbets Field (2-1) | 4-3 | |
| » Starters: Steve Ridzik vs Billy Loes | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Pirates (4-6), 6-5 | Forbes Field (1-0) | 5-3 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Bob Friend | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Pirates (4-7), 3-0 | Forbes Field (2-0) | 6-3 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Cal Hogue | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Jake Thies (Pirates) |
| Sunday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Pirates (5-7), 9-3 | Forbes Field (2-1) | 6-4 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Vern Law | First | -- |
| » Defeated Pirates (5-8), 4-2 | Forbes Field (3-1) | 7-4 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Paul LaPalme | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (6-5), 7-3 | Sportsman's Park III (0-1) | 7-5 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Gerry Staley | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (7-5), 6-5 | Sportsman's Park III (0-2) | 7-6 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Billy Loes vs Vic Raschi | Third | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tim Thompson (Dodgers) |
| Thursday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Reds (9-6), 7-5 | Crosley Field (1-0) | 8-6 | |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Harry Perkowski | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 30 |
| » Defeated Reds (9-7), 6-3 | Crosley Field (2-0) | 9-6 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Bud Podbielan | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Reds (10-7), 7-6 | Crosley Field (2-1) | 9-7 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Art Fowler | Third | ½ out |
| Sunday, May 2 |
| » Major-league debuts: Joey Amalfitano (Giants) |
| Wednesday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Cubs (6-8), 7-0 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 10-7 | |
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Bob Rush | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Cubs (7-8), 8-7 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 10-8 | |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Johnny Klippstein | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, May 7 |
| » Defeated Phillies (11-7), 3-1 | Shibe Park (2-1) | 11-8 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Curt Simmons | Third | 1 out |
| Saturday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Phillies (11-8), 3-0 | Shibe Park (3-1) | 12-8 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Murry Dickson | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Phillies (11-9), 2-1 | Shibe Park (4-1) | 13-8 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Robin Roberts | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 11 |
| » Lost to Braves (10-11), 2-0 | Ebbets Field (2-2) | 13-9 | |
| » Starters: Gene Conley vs Russ Meyer | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 12 |
| » Lost to Braves (11-11), 5-1 | Ebbets Field (2-3) | 13-10 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Lew Burdette vs Don Newcombe | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, May 13 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (13-12), 10-3 | Ebbets Field (3-3) | 14-10 | |
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Johnny Podres | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (14-12), 10-1 | Ebbets Field (3-4) | 14-11 | |
| » Starters: Vic Raschi vs Billy Loes | Third | ½ out |
| Saturday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (14-13), 1-0 | Ebbets Field (4-4) | 15-11 | |
| » Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Carl Erskine | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Reds (15-15), 4-2 | Ebbets Field (5-4) | 16-11 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Preacher Roe | Second | ½ out |
| » Lost to Reds (16-15), 7-2 | Ebbets Field (5-5) | 16-12 | |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Russ Meyer | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Cubs (13-14), 7-1 | Ebbets Field (5-6) | 16-13 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Warren Hacker vs Billy Loes | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Cubs (14-14), 9-3 | Ebbets Field (5-7) | 16-14 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Carl Erskine | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Pirates (11-24), 3-2 | Ebbets Field (6-7) | 17-14 | |
| » Starters: Vern Law vs Johnny Podres | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Pirates (11-25), 3-1 | Ebbets Field (7-7) | 18-14 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jake Thies vs Russ Meyer | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Pirates (11-26), 5-4 | Ebbets Field (8-7) | 19-14 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Bob Friend vs Preacher Roe | First | -- |
| » Defeated Pirates (11-27), 6-2 | Ebbets Field (9-7) | 20-14 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: George O'Donnell vs Billy Loes | First | -- |
| Monday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Pirates (12-27), 5-2 | Ebbets Field (9-8) | 20-15 | |
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Carl Erskine | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Phillies (18-17), 8-6 | Ebbets Field (9-9) | 20-16 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Johnny Podres | Third | 2 out |
| Thursday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Phillies (19-17), 11-5 | Ebbets Field (9-10) | 20-17 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Curt Simmons vs Don Newcombe | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Giants (22-16), 17-6 | Polo Grounds V (1-2) | 20-18 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Clem Labine vs Jim Hearn | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Saturday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Giants (22-17), 4-2 | Polo Grounds V (2-2) | 21-18 | |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Sal Maglie | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Giants (22-18), 5-3 | Polo Grounds V (3-2) | 22-18 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Johnny Antonelli | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Phillies (22-19), 5-4 | Shibe Park (5-1) | 23-18 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Bob Miller | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, June 1 |
| » Defeated Braves (23-17), 2-0 | County Stadium (1-0) | 24-18 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Bob Buhl | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, June 2 |
| » Defeated Braves (23-18), 7-6 | County Stadium (2-0) | 25-18 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Lew Burdette | First | -- |
| Friday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Cubs (20-23), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (2-1) | 26-18 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Bob Rush | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Cubs (20-24), 8-5 | Wrigley Field (3-1) | 27-18 | Won 7 |
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Johnny Klippstein | First | -- |
| » Defeated Cubs (20-25), 8-3 | Wrigley Field (4-1) | 28-18 | Won 8 |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Warren Hacker | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Cubs (20-26), 6-4 | Wrigley Field (5-1) | 29-18 | Won 9 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Paul Minner | First | -- |
| Monday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (24-25), 7-5 | Sportsman's Park III (1-2) | 30-18 | Won 10 |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Gerry Staley | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (25-25), 10-3 | Sportsman's Park III (1-3) | 30-19 | |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Tom Poholsky | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (26-25), 3-0 | Sportsman's Park III (1-4) | 30-20 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Harvey Haddix | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (26-26), 7-4 | Sportsman's Park III (2-4) | 31-20 | |
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Vic Raschi | First | -- |
| Friday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Reds (25-26), 10-8 | Crosley Field (3-1) | 32-20 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Billy Loes vs Art Fowler | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 12 |
| » Lost to Reds (26-26), 5-1 | Crosley Field (3-2) | 32-21 | |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Bud Podbielan | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Reds (26-27), 6-5 | Crosley Field (4-2) | 33-21 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Corky Valentine | First | -- |
| » Defeated Reds (26-28), 14-2 | Crosley Field (5-2) | 34-21 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Mario Picone | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Braves (29-24), 7-6 | Ebbets Field (9-11) | 34-22 | |
| » Starters: Gene Conley vs Russ Meyer | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Braves (29-25), 8-4 | Ebbets Field (10-11) | 35-22 | |
| » Starters: Lew Burdette vs Carl Erskine | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Braves (30-25), 6-4 | Ebbets Field (10-12) | 35-23 | |
| » Starters: Jim Wilson vs Johnny Podres | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Cubs (23-33), 6-3 | Ebbets Field (11-12) | 36-23 | |
| » Starters: Warren Hacker vs Don Newcombe | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Cubs (23-34), 6-2 | Ebbets Field (12-12) | 37-23 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Russ Meyer | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Cubs (23-35), 6-4 | Ebbets Field (13-12) | 38-23 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Johnny Klippstein vs Carl Erskine | Second | ½ out |
| » Defeated Cubs (23-36), 6-3 | Ebbets Field (14-12) | 39-23 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Hal Jeffcoat vs Billy Loes | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Reds (31-31), 13-1 | Ebbets Field (14-13) | 39-24 | |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Johnny Podres | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, June 23 |
| » Defeated Reds (31-32), 6-3 | Ebbets Field (15-13) | 40-24 | |
| » Starters: Corky Valentine vs Don Newcombe | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Reds (31-33), 9-6 | Ebbets Field (16-13) | 41-24 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Karl Drews vs Russ Meyer | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (32-33), 3-1 | Ebbets Field (17-13) | 42-24 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Vic Raschi vs Carl Erskine | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, June 26 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (32-34), 7-6 | Ebbets Field (18-13) | 43-24 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Billy Loes | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (32-35), 8-6 | Ebbets Field (19-13) | 44-24 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Preacher Roe | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Giants (46-23), 4-3 | Polo Grounds V (3-3) | 44-25 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Sal Maglie | Second | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Walt Moryn (Dodgers) |
| Future Dodger Rick Honeycutt is born in Chattanooga, TN. |
| Wednesday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Giants (47-23), 5-2 | Polo Grounds V (3-4) | 44-26 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Johnny Antonelli | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Giants (48-23), 5-2 | Polo Grounds V (3-5) | 44-27 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Ruben Gomez | Second | 4 out |
| Friday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Phillies (38-30), 7-6 | Shibe Park (5-2) | 44-28 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Pete Wojey vs Curt Simmons | Second | 5 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Don Zimmer (Dodgers) |
| Saturday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Phillies (38-31), 4-3 | Shibe Park (6-2) | 45-28 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Bob Miller | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Phillies (38-32), 5-3 | Shibe Park (7-2) | 46-28 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Robin Roberts | Second | 3½ out |
| Monday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Pirates (25-51), 8-6 | Forbes Field (4-1) | 47-28 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Vern Law | Second | 3½ out |
| » Defeated Pirates (25-52), 7-2 | Forbes Field (5-1) | 48-28 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Billy Loes vs Jake Thies | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Giants (53-25), 5-2 | Ebbets Field (19-14) | 48-29 | |
| » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Preacher Roe | Second | 4½ out |
| Future Dodger Willie Randolph is born in Holly Hill, SC. |
| Wednesday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Giants (54-25), 10-2 | Ebbets Field (19-15) | 48-30 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Don Newcombe | Second | 5½ out |
| Thursday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Giants (55-25), 11-2 | Ebbets Field (19-16) | 48-31 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Carl Erskine | Second | 6½ out |
| Friday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Phillies (39-35), 7-5 | Ebbets Field (20-16) | 49-31 | |
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Bob Milliken | Second | 6½ out |
| Saturday, July 10 |
| » Defeated Phillies (39-36), 10-5 | Ebbets Field (21-16) | 50-31 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Miller vs Billy Loes | Second | 5½ out |
| Sunday, July 11 |
| » Defeated Phillies (39-37), 8-7 | Ebbets Field (22-16) | 51-31 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Carl Erskine | Second | 5½ out |
| » Lost to Phillies (40-37), 3-1 | Ebbets Field (22-17) | 51-32 | |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Don Newcombe | Second | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, July 14 |
| » Defeated Braves (41-42), 2-1 | County Stadium (3-0) | 52-32 | |
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Lew Burdette | Second | 5 out |
| Thursday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Braves (42-42), 2-0 | County Stadium (3-1) | 52-33 | |
| » Starters: Bob Milliken vs Bob Buhl | Second | 6½ out |
| » Lost to Braves (43-42), 9-8 | County Stadium (3-2) | 52-34 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Billy Loes vs Jim Wilson | Second | 6½ out |
| Friday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Braves (44-42), 6-1 | County Stadium (3-3) | 52-35 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Gene Conley | Second | 6½ out |
| Saturday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Braves (44-43), 2-1 | County Stadium (4-3) | 53-35 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Dave Jolly | Second | 6½ out |
| Sunday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Cubs (33-52), 12-6 | Wrigley Field (6-1) | 54-35 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Dave Cole | Second | 6 out |
| Monday, July 19 |
| » Lost to Cubs (34-52), 9-4 | Wrigley Field (6-2) | 54-36 | |
| » Starters: Bob Milliken vs Warren Hacker | Second | 6 out |
| Tuesday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Cubs (35-52), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (6-3) | 54-37 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Erv Palica vs Paul Minner | Second | 7 out |
| Wednesday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Reds (47-46), 5-1 | Crosley Field (6-2) | 55-37 | |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Bud Podbielan | Second | 7 out |
| Thursday, July 22 |
| » Defeated Reds (47-47), 8-5 | Crosley Field (7-2) | 56-37 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Karl Drews | Second | 6 out |
| Friday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (46-45), 6-4 | Sportsman's Park III (2-5) | 56-38 | |
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Vic Raschi | Second | 6 out |
| Saturday, July 24 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (46-46), 7-6 | Sportsman's Park III (3-5) | 57-38 | |
| » Starters: Erv Palica vs Brooks Lawrence | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (46-47), 2-1 | Sportsman's Park III (4-5) | 58-38 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Clem Labine vs Harvey Haddix | Second | 4 out |
| Monday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Giants (62-35), 9-1 | Ebbets Field (23-17) | 59-38 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Carl Erskine | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Cubs (40-55), 7-6 | Ebbets Field (24-17) | 60-38 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Warren Hacker vs Don Newcombe | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Cubs (40-56), 3-1 | Ebbets Field (25-17) | 61-38 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Dave Cole vs Russ Meyer | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Cubs (41-56), 6-5 | Ebbets Field (25-18) | 61-39 | |
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Erv Palica | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Braves (54-45), 9-3 | Ebbets Field (25-19) | 61-40 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Buhl vs Carl Erskine | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Braves (55-45), 15-7 | Ebbets Field (25-20) | 61-41 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Wilson vs Don Newcombe | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Braves (56-45), 14-6 | Ebbets Field (25-21) | 61-42 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Gene Conley vs Russ Meyer | Second | 5½ out |
| Monday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Braves (56-46), 2-1 | Ebbets Field (26-21) | 62-42 | |
| » Starters: Jim Wilson vs Billy Loes | Second | 5 out |
| Tuesday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (50-51), 2-1 | Ebbets Field (27-21) | 63-42 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Vic Raschi vs Carl Erskine | Second | 5 out |
| Wednesday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (50-52), 8-7 | Ebbets Field (28-21) | 64-42 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Johnny Podres | Second | 5 out |
| Thursday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (51-52), 13-4 | Ebbets Field (28-22) | 64-43 | |
| » Starters: Brooks Lawrence vs Preacher Roe | Second | 5 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tommy Lasorda (Dodgers) |
| Friday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Reds (51-57), 8-1 | Ebbets Field (29-22) | 65-43 | |
| » Starters: Art Fowler vs Russ Meyer | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, August 7 |
| » Lost to Reds (52-57), 5-4 | Ebbets Field (29-23) | 65-44 | |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Billy Loes | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Reds (52-58), 20-7 | Ebbets Field (30-23) | 66-44 | |
| » Starters: Fred Baczewski vs Carl Erskine | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Phillies (54-52), 6-3 | Shibe Park (7-3) | 66-45 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Curt Simmons | Second | 4 out |
| Wednesday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Phillies (54-53), 3-2 | Shibe Park (8-3) | 67-45 | |
| » Starters: Billy Loes vs Murry Dickson | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Giants (70-42), 3-2 | Ebbets Field (31-23) | 68-45 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Carl Erskine | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Giants (70-43), 6-5 | Ebbets Field (32-23) | 69-45 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Russ Meyer | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Giants (70-44), 9-4 | Ebbets Field (33-23) | 70-45 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Billy Loes | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Phillies (56-57), 9-6 | Ebbets Field (33-24) | 70-46 | |
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Bob Darnell | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Pirates (44-74), 4-2 | Forbes Field (5-2) | 70-47 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Max Surkont | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Pirates (44-75), 3-2 | Forbes Field (6-2) | 71-47 | |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Jake Thies | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Pirates (44-76), 7-5 | Forbes Field (7-2) | 72-47 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Vern Law | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Phillies (56-61), 6-4 | Ebbets Field (34-24) | 73-47 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Billy Loes | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Phillies (57-61), 6-2 | Ebbets Field (34-25) | 73-48 | |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Carl Erskine | Second | 4 out |
| » Lost to Phillies (58-61), 6-0 | Ebbets Field (34-26) | 73-49 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Russ Meyer | Second | 4 out |
| Tuesday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Reds (59-65), 12-4 | Crosley Field (8-2) | 74-49 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Karl Drews | Second | 4 out |
| Wednesday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Reds (59-66), 13-2 | Crosley Field (9-2) | 75-49 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Billy Loes vs Bud Podbielan | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (59-65), 8-4 | Sportsman's Park III (5-5) | 76-49 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Brooks Lawrence | Second | 3½ out |
| Saturday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (59-66), 7-3 | Sportsman's Park III (6-5) | 77-49 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Vic Raschi | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Braves (72-53), 12-4 | County Stadium (5-3) | 78-49 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Lew Burdette | Second | 1½ out |
| » Defeated Braves (72-54), 11-4 | County Stadium (6-3) | 79-49 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Billy Loes vs Bob Buhl | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Braves (73-54), 7-5 | County Stadium (6-4) | 79-50 | |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Jim Wilson | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Braves (74-54), 2-0 | County Stadium (6-5) | 79-51 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Gene Conley | Second | 3½ out |
| Future Dodger Jack Perconte is born in Joliet, IL. |
| Wednesday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Cubs (56-76), 9-5 | Wrigley Field (6-4) | 79-52 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Warren Hacker | Second | 3½ out |
| Thursday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Cubs (56-77), 10-2 | Wrigley Field (7-4) | 80-52 | |
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Dave Cole | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Giants (83-48), 7-4 | Polo Grounds V (3-6) | 80-53 | |
| » Starters: Billy Loes vs Sal Maglie | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Giants (84-48), 13-4 | Polo Grounds V (3-7) | 80-54 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Ruben Gomez | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Giants (84-49), 7-4 | Polo Grounds V (4-7) | 81-54 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Johnny Antonelli | Second | 4 out |
| Monday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Pirates (47-90), 9-6 | Ebbets Field (34-27) | 81-55 | |
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Russ Meyer | Third | 5 out |
| » Lost to Pirates (48-90), 9-7 | Ebbets Field (34-28) | 81-56 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jake Thies vs Don Newcombe | Third | 5 out |
| Wednesday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (63-73), 6-5 | Ebbets Field (34-29) | 81-57 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Gordon Jones vs Carl Erskine | Third | 6 out |
| Future Dodger Don Aase is born in Orange, CA. |
| Thursday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (63-74), 10-1 | Ebbets Field (35-29) | 82-57 | |
| » Starters: Vic Raschi vs Johnny Podres | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, September 10 |
| » Defeated Braves (82-55), 2-1 | Ebbets Field (36-29) | 83-57 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Lew Burdette vs Billy Loes | Third | 4½ out |
| Saturday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Braves (82-56), 5-3 | Ebbets Field (37-29) | 84-57 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Gene Conley vs Don Newcombe | Second | 4½ out |
| Sunday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Cubs (59-84), 4-2 | Ebbets Field (38-29) | 85-57 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Hal Jeffcoat vs Carl Erskine | Second | 3 out |
| » Defeated Cubs (59-85), 4-3 | Ebbets Field (39-29) | 86-57 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Johnny Klippstein vs Russ Meyer | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Reds (69-75), 4-0 | Ebbets Field (40-29) | 87-57 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Art Fowler vs Johnny Podres | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Reds (69-76), 10-4 | Ebbets Field (41-29) | 88-57 | Won 7 |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Don Newcombe | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Reds (70-76), 9-3 | Ebbets Field (41-30) | 88-58 | |
| » Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Carl Erskine | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Pirates (52-95), 9-1 | Forbes Field (7-3) | 88-59 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Billy Loes vs Max Surkont | Second | 4½ out |
| Sunday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Pirates (53-95), 1-0 | Forbes Field (7-4) | 88-60 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Bob Friend | Second | 5½ out |
| Monday, September 20 |
| » Lost to Giants (94-54), 7-1 | Ebbets Field (41-31) | 88-61 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Carl Erskine | Second | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, September 21 |
| » Lost to Giants (95-54), 5-2 | Ebbets Field (41-32) | 88-62 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Johnny Podres | Second | 7½ out |
| Former Dodger Herbie Moran dies in Clarkson, NY at the age of 71. |
| Wednesday, September 22 |
| » Defeated Giants (95-55), 3-0 | Ebbets Field (42-32) | 89-62 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Karl Spooner | Second | 6½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Karl Spooner (Dodgers) |
| Friday, September 24 |
| » Defeated Pirates (53-99), 6-5 | Ebbets Field (43-32) | 90-62 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Carl Erskine | Second | 6 out |
| Saturday, September 25 |
| » Defeated Pirates (53-100), 10-5 | Ebbets Field (44-32) | 91-62 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Bob Friend vs Russ Meyer | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, September 26 |
| » Defeated Pirates (53-101), 1-0 | Ebbets Field (45-32) | 92-62 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Jake Thies vs Karl Spooner | Second | 5 out |
| Monday, September 27 |
| Future Dodger Len Matuszek is born in Toledo, OH. |
| Monday, October 25 |
| Future Dodger Tito Landrum is born in Joplin, MO. |
| Friday, November 26 |
| Former Dodger Bill Doak dies in Bradenton, FL at the age of 64. |
| Wednesday, December 22 |
| Future Dodger Ken Landreaux is born in Los Angeles, CA. |
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