| Tuesday, January 19 |
| Future Red Rich Gale is born in Littleton, NH. |
| Tuesday, March 16 |
| Former Red George Grantham dies in Kingman, AZ at the age of 54. |
| Tuesday, April 13 |
| » Defeated Braves (0-1), 9-8 | Crosley Field (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » Starters: Bob Buhl vs Bud Podbielan | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Ray Crone (Braves) |
| Thursday, April 15 |
| » Defeated Cubs (1-1), 11-5 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Fred Baczewski vs Bob Rush | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Brosnan (Cubs) |
| Saturday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Braves (2-1), 5-1 | County Stadium (0-1) | 2-1 | |
| » Starters: Corky Valentine vs Lew Burdette | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Nino Escalera, Art Fowler and Chuck Harmon (Reds) |
| Sunday, April 18 |
| » Defeated Braves (2-2), 6-4 | County Stadium (1-1) | 3-1 | |
| » Starters: Howie Judson vs Chet Nichols | First | -- |
| » Defeated Braves (2-3), 5-3 | County Stadium (2-1) | 4-1 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Bob Buhl | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Charlie White (Braves) |
| Monday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (2-3), 6-3 | Sportsman's Park III (0-1) | 4-2 | |
| » Starters: Harry Perkowski vs Harvey Haddix | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 20 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (2-4), 13-6 | Sportsman's Park III (1-1) | 5-2 | |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Memo Luna | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Memo Luna (Cardinals) |
| Future Red Mike O'Berry is born in Birmingham, AL. |
| Wednesday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (3-4), 4-2 | Crosley Field (1-1) | 5-3 | |
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Corky Valentine | First | -- |
| Friday, April 23 |
| » Lost to Cubs (3-3), 10-3 | Crosley Field (1-2) | 5-4 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Fred Baczewski | Third | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Cubs (3-4), 6-5 | Crosley Field (2-2) | 6-4 | |
| » Starters: Paul Minner vs Bud Podbielan | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Elvin Tappe (Cubs) |
| Sunday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Cubs (4-4), 9-2 | Crosley Field (2-3) | 6-5 | |
| » Starters: Bubba Church vs Howie Judson | Second | ½ out |
| » Defeated Cubs (4-5), 3-2 | Crosley Field (3-3) | 7-5 | |
| » Starters: Howie Pollet vs Art Fowler | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Pirates (5-9), 8-7 | Crosley Field (4-3) | 8-5 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Corky Valentine | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Pirates (5-10), 8-4 | Crosley Field (5-3) | 9-5 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Bob Friend vs Fred Baczewski | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (8-6), 7-5 | Crosley Field (5-4) | 9-6 | |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Harry Perkowski | First | -- |
| Friday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (9-6), 6-3 | Crosley Field (5-5) | 9-7 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Bud Podbielan | Third | ½ out |
| Saturday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (9-7), 7-6 | Crosley Field (6-5) | 10-7 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Art Fowler | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Phillies (9-6), 4-3 | Crosley Field (6-6) | 10-8 | |
| » Starters: Jim Konstanty vs Howie Judson | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Giants (9-10), 7-1 | Crosley Field (7-6) | 11-8 | |
| » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Fred Baczewski | Third | 1 out |
| Thursday, May 6 |
| » Defeated Giants (9-11), 5-4 | Crosley Field (8-6) | 12-8 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Harry Perkowski | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, May 7 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (10-10), 10-3 | Crosley Field (9-6) | 13-8 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Corky Valentine | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (11-10), 7-3 | Crosley Field (9-7) | 13-9 | |
| » Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Art Fowler | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (12-10), 10-7 | Crosley Field (9-8) | 13-10 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Vic Raschi vs Howie Judson | Second | 1½ out |
| » Defeated Cardinals (12-11), 6-5 | Crosley Field (10-8) | 14-10 | |
| » Starters: Stu Miller vs Bud Podbielan | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, May 11 |
| » Lost to Giants (12-11), 5-4 | Polo Grounds V (0-1) | 14-11 | |
| » Starters: Fred Baczewski vs Ruben Gomez | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, May 12 |
| » Lost to Giants (13-11), 2-1 | Polo Grounds V (0-2) | 14-12 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Harry Perkowski vs Johnny Antonelli | Fourth | 2 out |
| Thursday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Phillies (14-9), 8-1 | Shibe Park (0-1) | 14-13 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Corky Valentine vs Robin Roberts | Sixth | 2 out |
| Friday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Phillies (14-10), 1-0 | Shibe Park (1-1) | 15-13 | |
| » Starters: Art Fowler vs Murry Dickson | Fifth | 2 out |
| Saturday, May 15 |
| » Lost to Phillies (15-10), 5-4 | Shibe Park (1-2) | 15-14 | |
| » Starters: Fred Baczewski vs Bob Miller | Fifth | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (16-11), 4-2 | Ebbets Field (0-1) | 15-15 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Preacher Roe | Fifth | 2 out |
| » Defeated Dodgers (16-12), 7-2 | Ebbets Field (1-1) | 16-15 | |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Russ Meyer | Fifth | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Pirates (10-22), 6-5 | Forbes Field (1-0) | 17-15 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Harry Perkowski vs Paul LaPalme | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Pirates (11-22), 3-2 | Forbes Field (1-1) | 17-16 | |
| » Starters: Corky Valentine vs Max Surkont | Fifth | 1½ out |
| Friday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (20-14), 8-7 | Sportsman's Park III (1-2) | 17-17 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Fred Baczewski vs Harvey Haddix | Fifth | 3 out |
| Saturday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (20-15), 4-2 | Sportsman's Park III (2-2) | 18-17 | |
| » Starters: Art Fowler vs Joe Presko | Fifth | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (20-16), 13-6 | Sportsman's Park III (3-2) | 19-17 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Harry Perkowski vs Gerry Staley | Fourth | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Braves (21-14), 3-1 | Crosley Field (10-9) | 19-18 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Herm Wehmeier | Fifth | 3 out |
| Wednesday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Braves (22-14), 7-6 | Crosley Field (10-10) | 19-19 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Gene Conley vs Corky Valentine | Sixth | 4 out |
| Friday, May 28 |
| » Defeated Cubs (17-21), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (2-0) | 20-19 | |
| » Starters: Art Fowler vs Jim Davis | Fifth | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Cubs (18-21), 6-0 | Wrigley Field (2-1) | 20-20 | |
| » Starters: Fred Baczewski vs Howie Pollet | Sixth | 4 out |
| Sunday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Cubs (19-21), 7-5 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 20-21 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Hal Jeffcoat | Fourth | 3½ out |
| » Defeated Cubs (19-22), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (3-2) | 21-21 | |
| » Starters: Corky Valentine vs Johnny Klippstein | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Phillies (23-19), 7-0 | Crosley Field (10-11) | 21-22 | |
| » Starters: Curt Simmons vs Art Fowler | Fifth | 4 out |
| Friday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Giants (25-19), 10-6 | Crosley Field (10-12) | 21-23 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Bud Podbielan | Sixth | 5 out |
| Saturday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Giants (26-19), 7-0 | Crosley Field (10-13) | 21-24 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Harry Perkowski | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Giants (27-19), 3-2 | Crosley Field (10-14) | 21-25 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Art Fowler | Fifth | 7 out |
| » Defeated Giants (27-20), 3-2 | Crosley Field (11-14) | 22-25 | |
| » Starters: Don Liddle vs Fred Baczewski | Fifth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Pirates (16-36), 5-0 | Crosley Field (12-14) | 23-25 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: George O'Donnell vs Corky Valentine | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Pirates (16-37), 4-3 | Crosley Field (13-14) | 24-25 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Joe Nuxhall | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Thursday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Pirates (16-38), 6-0 | Crosley Field (14-14) | 25-25 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Jake Thies vs Fred Baczewski | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Friday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (32-20), 10-8 | Crosley Field (14-15) | 25-26 | |
| » Starters: Billy Loes vs Art Fowler | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (32-21), 5-1 | Crosley Field (15-15) | 26-26 | |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Bud Podbielan | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (33-21), 6-5 | Crosley Field (15-16) | 26-27 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Corky Valentine | Fourth | 7½ out |
| » Lost to Dodgers (34-21), 14-2 | Crosley Field (15-17) | 26-28 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Mario Picone | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Giants (35-21), 5-3 | Polo Grounds V (0-3) | 26-29 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Fred Baczewski vs Ruben Gomez | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Giants (36-21), 4-0 | Polo Grounds V (0-4) | 26-30 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Jim Hearn | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Thursday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Giants (37-21), 2-1 | Polo Grounds V (0-5) | 26-31 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Art Fowler vs Johnny Antonelli | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Friday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Phillies (29-26), 2-1 | Shibe Park (2-2) | 27-31 | |
| » Starters: Corky Valentine vs Curt Simmons | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Phillies (29-27), 7-6 | Shibe Park (3-2) | 28-31 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Karl Drews vs Murry Dickson | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Phillies (29-28), 4-3 | Shibe Park (4-2) | 29-31 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Fred Baczewski vs Bob Miller | Fifth | 9 out |
| » Defeated Phillies (29-29), 15-6 | Shibe Park (5-2) | 30-31 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Herm Wehmeier | Fifth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, June 22 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (39-24), 13-1 | Ebbets Field (2-1) | 31-31 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Johnny Podres | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (40-24), 6-3 | Ebbets Field (2-2) | 31-32 | |
| » Starters: Corky Valentine vs Don Newcombe | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Thursday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (41-24), 9-6 | Ebbets Field (2-3) | 31-33 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Karl Drews vs Russ Meyer | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Friday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Pirates (21-45), 8-4 | Forbes Field (2-1) | 32-33 | |
| » Starters: Art Fowler vs Max Surkont | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Future Red Bob Shirley is born in Cushing, OK. |
| Saturday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Pirates (22-45), 4-3 | Forbes Field (2-2) | 32-34 | |
| » Starters: Fred Baczewski vs Bob Friend | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Pirates (22-46), 9-0 | Forbes Field (3-2) | 33-34 | |
| » Starters: Corky Valentine vs Vern Law | Fifth | 12 out |
| » Lost to Pirates (23-46), 4-3 | Forbes Field (3-3) | 33-35 | |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Dick Littlefield | Fifth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (32-36), 11-4 | Crosley Field (16-17) | 34-35 | |
| » Starters: Ralph Beard vs Joe Nuxhall | Fifth | 12 out |
| Wednesday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (33-36), 11-3 | Crosley Field (16-18) | 34-36 | |
| » Starters: Brooks Lawrence vs Art Fowler | Fifth | 13 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Joe Cunningham (Cardinals) |
| Friday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Braves (35-35), 11-4 | County Stadium (2-2) | 34-37 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Corky Valentine vs Chet Nichols | Sixth | 15 out |
| » Lost to Braves (36-35), 2-1 | County Stadium (2-3) | 34-38 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Fred Baczewski vs Gene Conley | Sixth | 15 out |
| Saturday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Braves (36-36), 5-4 | County Stadium (3-3) | 35-38 | |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Joey Jay | Fifth | 14 out |
| Sunday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Braves (36-37), 4-3 | County Stadium (4-3) | 36-38 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Howie Judson vs Lew Burdette | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Monday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Cubs (27-45), 6-5 | Crosley Field (17-18) | 37-38 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Davis vs Art Fowler | Fifth | 13½ out |
| » Defeated Cubs (27-46), 8-7 | Crosley Field (18-18) | 38-38 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Karl Drews | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (36-41), 6-0 | Sportsman's Park III (3-3) | 38-39 | |
| » Starters: Harry Perkowski vs Gerry Staley | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (37-41), 5-4 | Sportsman's Park III (3-4) | 38-40 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Fred Baczewski vs Brooks Lawrence | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Thursday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (38-41), 2-1 | Sportsman's Park III (3-5) | 38-41 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Harvey Haddix | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Friday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Braves (40-39), 5-3 | Crosley Field (19-18) | 39-41 | |
| » Starters: Ernie Johnson vs Bud Podbielan | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Saturday, July 10 |
| » Defeated Braves (40-40), 7-3 | Crosley Field (20-18) | 40-41 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Karl Drews | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, July 11 |
| » Defeated Braves (40-41), 6-5 | Crosley Field (21-18) | 41-41 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Gene Conley vs Art Fowler | Fifth | 15½ out |
| » Lost to Braves (41-41), 6-5 | Crosley Field (21-19) | 41-42 | |
| » Starters: Chet Nichols vs Corky Valentine | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Thursday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Phillies (40-38), 2-1 | Crosley Field (22-19) | 42-42 | |
| » Starters: Curt Simmons vs Art Fowler | Third | 15 out |
| » Defeated Phillies (40-39), 4-3 | Crosley Field (23-19) | 43-42 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Miller vs Bud Podbielan | Third | 15 out |
| Friday, July 16 |
| » Defeated Phillies (40-40), 7-6 | Crosley Field (24-19) | 44-42 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Harry Perkowski | Third | 13½ out |
| » Defeated Phillies (40-41), 9-4 | Crosley Field (25-19) | 45-42 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Karl Drews | Third | 13½ out |
| Saturday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Phillies (41-41), 5-3 | Crosley Field (25-20) | 45-43 | |
| » Starters: Ron Mrozinski vs Fred Baczewski | Third | 14½ out |
| Sunday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Giants (59-29), 14-4 | Crosley Field (26-20) | 46-43 | |
| » Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Howie Judson | Third | 14½ out |
| » Lost to Giants (60-29), 3-1 | Crosley Field (26-21) | 46-44 | |
| » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Corky Valentine | Third | 14½ out |
| Future Red Harry Spilman is born in Albany, GA. |
| Monday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Giants (60-30), 1-0 | Crosley Field (27-21) | 47-44 | |
| » Starters: Don Liddle vs Harry Perkowski | Third | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Giants (61-30), 2-1 | Crosley Field (27-22) | 47-45 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Art Fowler | Third | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (55-37), 5-1 | Crosley Field (27-23) | 47-46 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Bud Podbielan | Third | 15½ out |
| Thursday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (56-37), 8-5 | Crosley Field (27-24) | 47-47 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Karl Drews | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Friday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Pirates (30-63), 7-4 | Crosley Field (27-25) | 47-48 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Dick Littlefield vs Corky Valentine | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Saturday, July 24 |
| » Defeated Pirates (30-64), 5-3 | Crosley Field (28-25) | 48-48 | |
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Art Fowler | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Sunday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Pirates (31-64), 4-2 | Crosley Field (28-26) | 48-49 | |
| » Starters: Paul LaPalme vs Harry Perkowski | Fourth | 14 out |
| » Defeated Pirates (31-65), 3-2 | Crosley Field (29-26) | 49-49 | |
| » Starters: Bob Friend vs Howie Judson | Fourth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, July 27 |
| » Lost to Phillies (45-48), 8-2 | Shibe Park (5-3) | 49-50 | |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Robin Roberts | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Phillies (46-48), 3-2 | Shibe Park (5-4) | 49-51 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Art Fowler vs Curt Simmons | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Thursday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Phillies (46-49), 3-0 | Shibe Park (6-4) | 50-51 | |
| » Starters: Corky Valentine vs Murry Dickson | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Friday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Giants (64-37), 6-1 | Polo Grounds V (0-6) | 50-52 | |
| » Starters: Fred Baczewski vs Ruben Gomez | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Giants (65-37), 7-0 | Polo Grounds V (0-7) | 50-53 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Howie Judson vs Sal Maglie | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Giants (66-37), 9-4 | Polo Grounds V (0-8) | 50-54 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Harry Perkowski vs Johnny Antonelli | Sixth | 17½ out |
| » Lost to Giants (67-37), 5-0 | Polo Grounds V (0-9) | 50-55 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Art Fowler vs Jim Hearn | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Tuesday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Pirates (34-71), 7-2 | Forbes Field (4-3) | 51-55 | |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Bob Friend | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Wednesday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Pirates (35-71), 4-3 | Forbes Field (4-4) | 51-56 | |
| » Starters: Corky Valentine vs Jake Thies | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Friday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (65-43), 8-1 | Ebbets Field (2-4) | 51-57 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Art Fowler vs Russ Meyer | Sixth | 18 out |
| Saturday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (65-44), 5-4 | Ebbets Field (3-4) | 52-57 | |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Billy Loes | Sixth | 17 out |
| Sunday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (66-44), 20-7 | Ebbets Field (3-5) | 52-58 | |
| » Starters: Fred Baczewski vs Carl Erskine | Sixth | 17 out |
| Tuesday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Cubs (44-66), 2-1 | Crosley Field (30-26) | 53-58 | |
| » Starters: Howie Pollet vs Corky Valentine | Sixth | 17 out |
| Wednesday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Cubs (44-67), 8-1 | Crosley Field (31-26) | 54-58 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Warren Hacker vs Art Fowler | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Thursday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Cubs (44-68), 8-6 | Crosley Field (32-26) | 55-58 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Paul Minner vs Bud Podbielan | Fifth | 16 out |
| Friday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (53-59), 10-8 | Crosley Field (32-27) | 55-59 | |
| » Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Joe Nuxhall | Fifth | 16 out |
| Saturday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (53-60), 6-5 | Crosley Field (33-27) | 56-59 | |
| » Starters: Ralph Beard vs Fred Baczewski | Fifth | 15 out |
| Sunday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (54-60), 14-12 | Crosley Field (33-28) | 56-60 | |
| » Starters: Vic Raschi vs Art Fowler | Fifth | 15 out |
| Tuesday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Cubs (45-71), 5-0 | Wrigley Field (3-3) | 56-61 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Corky Valentine vs Howie Pollet | Sixth | 16½ out |
| » Lost to Cubs (46-71), 6-1 | Wrigley Field (3-4) | 56-62 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Paul Minner | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Thursday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Cubs (46-72), 7-0 | Wrigley Field (4-4) | 57-62 | |
| » Starters: Karl Drews vs Jim Davis | Fifth | 16½ out |
| » Defeated Cubs (46-73), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (5-4) | 58-62 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Art Fowler vs Dave Cole | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Friday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (56-62), 3-2 | Sportsman's Park III (4-5) | 59-62 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Ralph Beard | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Saturday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (57-62), 6-5 | Sportsman's Park III (4-6) | 59-63 | |
| » Starters: Fred Baczewski vs Vic Raschi | Fourth | 17 out |
| Future Red Bruce Berenyi is born in Bryan, OH. |
| Sunday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (58-62), 9-7 | Sportsman's Park III (4-7) | 59-64 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Corky Valentine vs Brooks Lawrence | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Tuesday, August 24 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (74-49), 12-4 | Crosley Field (33-29) | 59-65 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Karl Drews | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Wednesday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (75-49), 13-2 | Crosley Field (33-30) | 59-66 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Billy Loes vs Bud Podbielan | Sixth | 20 out |
| Friday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Pirates (46-81), 3-2 | Crosley Field (34-30) | 60-66 | |
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Joe Nuxhall | Fifth | 20 out |
| Saturday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Pirates (46-82), 2-1 | Crosley Field (35-30) | 61-66 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Paul LaPalme vs Corky Valentine | Fourth | 19 out |
| Sunday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Phillies (58-67), 3-2 | Crosley Field (36-30) | 62-66 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Art Fowler | Fourth | 18 out |
| » Defeated Phillies (58-68), 8-4 | Crosley Field (37-30) | 63-66 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Ron Mrozinski vs Fred Baczewski | Fourth | 18 out |
| Monday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Phillies (58-69), 5-1 | Crosley Field (38-30) | 64-66 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Curt Simmons vs Jackie Collum | Fourth | 18 out |
| Tuesday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Phillies (59-69), 9-3 | Crosley Field (38-31) | 64-67 | |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Bud Podbielan | Fourth | 19 out |
| Wednesday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Giants (82-48), 9-7 | Crosley Field (39-31) | 65-67 | |
| » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Joe Nuxhall | Fourth | 18 out |
| Friday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Braves (76-54), 3-2 | Crosley Field (39-32) | 65-68 | |
| » Starters: Lew Burdette vs Corky Valentine | Fourth | 19 out |
| Saturday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Braves (77-54), 5-4 | Crosley Field (39-33) | 65-69 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Gene Conley vs Karl Drews | Fourth | 20 out |
| Sunday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Braves (78-54), 11-8 | Crosley Field (39-34) | 65-70 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Art Fowler | Fifth | 20½ out |
| » Lost to Braves (79-54), 9-7 | Crosley Field (39-35) | 65-71 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Jim Wilson vs Bud Podbielan | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Monday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (62-73), 8-1 | Crosley Field (39-36) | 65-72 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Joe Nuxhall | Fifth | 21 out |
| Wednesday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Phillies (65-72), 9-3 | Shibe Park (7-4) | 66-72 | |
| » Starters: Corky Valentine vs Murry Dickson | Fourth | 21 out |
| Friday, September 10 |
| » Defeated Giants (87-52), 8-1 | Polo Grounds V (1-9) | 67-72 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Art Fowler vs Don Liddle | Fourth | 20 out |
| Saturday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Giants (88-52), 7-5 | Polo Grounds V (1-10) | 67-73 | |
| » Starters: Jackie Collum vs Ruben Gomez | Fifth | 21 out |
| Sunday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Pirates (49-93), 11-5 | Forbes Field (5-4) | 68-73 | |
| » Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Paul LaPalme | Fourth | 19½ out |
| » Defeated Pirates (49-94), 13-2 | Forbes Field (6-4) | 69-73 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Fred Baczewski vs Jake Thies | Fourth | 19½ out |
| Monday, September 13 |
| » Lost to Pirates (50-94), 6-5 | Forbes Field (6-5) | 69-74 | |
| » Starters: Corky Valentine vs Dick Littlefield | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Tuesday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (87-57), 4-0 | Ebbets Field (3-6) | 69-75 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Art Fowler vs Johnny Podres | Fourth | 21½ out |
| Wednesday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (88-57), 10-4 | Ebbets Field (3-7) | 69-76 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Don Newcombe | Fourth | 22 out |
| Thursday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (88-58), 9-3 | Ebbets Field (4-7) | 70-76 | |
| » Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Carl Erskine | Fourth | 22½ out |
| Friday, September 17 |
| » Major-league debuts: Lou Berberet (Yankees) |
| Future Red Wayne Krenchicki is born in Trenton, NJ. |
| Saturday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Cubs (60-87), 5-1 | Crosley Field (40-36) | 71-76 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Howie Pollet vs Corky Valentine | Fourth | 22 out |
| Sunday, September 19 |
| » Defeated Cubs (60-88), 7-6 | Crosley Field (41-36) | 72-76 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Dave Cole vs Art Fowler | Fourth | 21½ out |
| Monday, September 20 |
| » Lost to Braves (86-62), 6-2 | County Stadium (4-4) | 72-77 | |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Warren Spahn | Fourth | 22 out |
| » Defeated Braves (86-63), 3-1 | County Stadium (5-4) | 73-77 | |
| » Starters: Jim Pearce vs Lew Burdette | Fourth | 22 out |
| Tuesday, September 21 |
| » Defeated Braves (86-64), 5-0 | County Stadium (6-4) | 74-77 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Chet Nichols | Fourth | 22 out |
| Former Red Herbie Moran dies in Clarkson, NY at the age of 71. |
| Wednesday, September 22 |
| » Lost to Braves (87-64), 4-3 | County Stadium (6-5) | 74-78 | |
| » Starters: Corky Valentine vs Ernie Johnson | Fourth | 22 out |
| Saturday, September 25 |
| » Lost to Cubs (63-90), 4-2 | Wrigley Field (5-5) | 74-79 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Art Fowler vs Al Lary | Fifth | 22 out |
| Sunday, September 26 |
| » Lost to Cubs (64-90), 5-2 | Wrigley Field (5-6) | 74-80 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Bob Rush | Fifth | 23 out |
| Wednesday, October 6 |
| Former Red Josh Devore dies in Chillicothe, OH at the age of 67. |
| Tuesday, October 12 |
| Former Red Walter Holke dies in St.Louis, MO at the age of 62. |
| Saturday, October 16 |
| Former Red Dave Davenport dies in ElDorado, AR at the age of 65. |
| Friday, November 26 |
| Former Red Bill Doak dies in Bradenton, FL at the age of 64. |
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