| Tuesday, February 19 |
| Future Dodger Dave Stewart is born in Oakland, CA. |
| Monday, April 15 |
| » Major-league debuts: Neil Chrisley (Senators) |
| Former Dodger Jack Coombs dies in Palestine, TX at the age of 75. |
| Tuesday, April 16 |
| » Defeated Phillies (0-1), 7-6 | Shibe Park (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Robin Roberts | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 18 |
| » Defeated Pirates (1-1), 6-1 | Ebbets Field (1-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Luis Arroyo vs Sal Maglie | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 20 |
| » Defeated Pirates (1-2), 2-0 | Ebbets Field (2-0) | 3-0 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Bob Friend vs Johnny Podres | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Pirates (2-2), 6-3 | Ebbets Field (2-1) | 3-1 | |
| » Starters: Vern Law vs Don Newcombe | Second | ½ out |
| » Defeated Pirates (2-3), 7-4 | Ebbets Field (3-1) | 4-1 | |
| » Starters: Ron Kline vs Don Drysdale | Second | ½ out |
| Future Dodger Jesse Orosco is born in Santa Barbara, CA. |
| Monday, April 22 |
| » Defeated Phillies (2-4), 5-1 | Ebbets Field (4-1) | 5-1 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Roger Craig | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: John Kennedy (Phillies) |
| Wednesday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Giants (4-4), 4-3 | Ebbets Field (5-1) | 6-1 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Curt Barclay vs Sandy Koufax | First | -- |
| Friday, April 26 |
| » Lost to Pirates (3-6), 7-1 | Forbes Field (0-1) | 6-2 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Bob Purkey | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Pirates (3-7), 6-2 | Forbes Field (1-1) | 7-2 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Ron Kline | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Pirates (4-7), 3-0 | Forbes Field (1-2) | 7-3 | |
| » Starters: Roger Craig vs Bob Friend | Second | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Joe Pignatano (Dodgers) |
| Tuesday, April 30 |
| » Defeated Cubs (3-8), 10-9 | Ebbets Field (6-1) | 8-3 | |
| » Starters: Moe Drabowsky vs Sal Maglie | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Cubs (3-9), 7-2 | Ebbets Field (7-1) | 9-3 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Kaiser vs Don Drysdale | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (7-5), 3-2 | Ebbets Field (7-2) | 9-4 | |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Johnny Podres | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, May 3 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (7-6), 6-0 | Roosevelt Stadium (1-0) | 10-4 | |
| » Starters: Tom Cheney vs Don Newcombe | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (7-7), 4-2 | Ebbets Field (8-2) | 11-4 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Lindy McDaniel vs Roger Craig | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Braves (13-3), 10-7 | Ebbets Field (8-3) | 11-5 | |
| » Starters: Bob Buhl vs Sal Maglie | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, May 6 |
| » Defeated Braves (13-4), 5-4 | Ebbets Field (9-3) | 12-5 | |
| » Starters: Lew Burdette vs Don Drysdale | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Reds (12-7), 9-2 | Ebbets Field (9-4) | 12-6 | |
| » Starters: Hal Jeffcoat vs Johnny Podres | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Reds (13-7), 7-6 | Ebbets Field (9-5) | 12-7 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Warren Hacker vs Don Newcombe | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Giants (10-13), 2-1 | Polo Grounds V (0-1) | 12-8 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Ruben Gomez | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, May 11 |
| » Lost to Giants (11-13), 6-5 | Polo Grounds V (0-2) | 12-9 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Roger Craig vs Curt Barclay | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Giants (11-14), 5-0 | Polo Grounds V (1-2) | 13-9 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Pete Burnside | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Braves (17-7), 3-2 | County Stadium (0-1) | 13-10 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Bob Buhl | Third | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Braves (17-8), 3-2 | County Stadium (1-1) | 14-10 | |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Gene Conley | Second | 2½ out |
| Thursday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Cubs (7-18), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 15-10 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Moe Drabowsky | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (13-15), 10-3 | Sportsman's Park III (1-0) | 16-10 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Larry Jackson | Third | 3 out |
| Monday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (13-16), 10-4 | Sportsman's Park III (2-0) | 17-10 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Herm Wehmeier | Third | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Reds (21-10), 6-1 | Crosley Field (1-0) | 18-10 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Hal Jeffcoat | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Reds (22-10), 8-1 | Crosley Field (1-1) | 18-11 | |
| » Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Johnny Klippstein | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Giants (15-19), 6-0 | Ebbets Field (10-5) | 19-11 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Don Newcombe | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Giants (16-19), 8-7 | Ebbets Field (10-6) | 19-12 | |
| » Starters: Al Worthington vs Johnny Podres | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Giants (16-20), 5-3 | Ebbets Field (11-6) | 20-12 | |
| » Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Sandy Koufax | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Phillies (19-16), 5-1 | Shibe Park (2-0) | 21-12 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Robin Roberts | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Pirates (10-24), 3-2 | Forbes Field (1-3) | 21-13 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Bob Friend | Second | 2 out |
| Future Dodger Kirk Gibson is born in Pontiac, MI. |
| Wednesday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Pirates (10-25), 1-0 | Forbes Field (2-3) | 22-13 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Ron Kline | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Pirates (10-26), 4-3 | Forbes Field (3-3) | 23-13 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Vern Law | Second | 1½ out |
| » Lost to Pirates (11-26), 2-1 | Forbes Field (3-4) | 23-14 | |
| » Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Bob Purkey | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Phillies (23-17), 2-1 | Shibe Park (2-1) | 23-15 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Robin Roberts | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Phillies (24-17), 3-0 | Shibe Park (2-2) | 23-16 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Roger Craig vs Jack Sanford | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Phillies (25-17), 5-3 | Shibe Park (2-3) | 23-17 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Bob Miller | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Monday, June 3 |
| » Defeated Phillies (25-18), 4-0 | Shibe Park (3-3) | 24-17 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Don Cardwell | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Cubs (13-27), 7-5 | Ebbets Field (12-6) | 25-17 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Dick Drott vs Sandy Koufax | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Cubs (13-28), 4-0 | Roosevelt Stadium (2-0) | 26-17 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Don Kaiser vs Don Drysdale | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Reds (29-18), 6-3 | Ebbets Field (13-6) | 27-17 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Johnny Klippstein vs Roger Craig | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Reds (29-19), 9-2 | Ebbets Field (14-6) | 28-17 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Warren Hacker vs Johnny Podres | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Reds (30-19), 3-1 | Ebbets Field (14-7) | 28-18 | |
| » Starters: Brooks Lawrence vs Don Drysdale | Second | 1½ out |
| » Lost to Reds (31-19), 3-0 | Ebbets Field (14-8) | 28-19 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Hal Jeffcoat vs Ed Roebuck | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Braves (28-20), 3-1 | Roosevelt Stadium (2-1) | 28-20 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Bob Buhl vs Don Newcombe | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Braves (29-20), 7-2 | Ebbets Field (14-9) | 28-21 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Ray Crone vs Roger Craig | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Braves (29-21), 11-9 | Ebbets Field (15-9) | 29-21 | |
| » Starters: Gene Conley vs Johnny Podres | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Braves (30-21), 8-5 | Ebbets Field (15-10) | 29-22 | |
| » Starters: Bob Trowbridge vs Don Drysdale | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (28-23), 2-1 | Ebbets Field (16-10) | 30-22 | |
| » Starters: Lindy McDaniel vs Don Newcombe | Third | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Johnny Roseboro (Dodgers) |
| Future Dodger Greg Brock is born in McMinnville, OR. |
| Saturday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (29-23), 6-5 | Ebbets Field (16-11) | 30-23 | |
| » Starters: Sam Jones vs Roger Craig | Third | 2 out |
| Future Dodger Brett Butler is born in Los Angeles, CA. |
| Sunday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (30-23), 7-6 | Ebbets Field (16-12) | 30-24 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Don Drysdale | Fourth | 3 out |
| » Lost to Cardinals (31-23), 8-4 | Ebbets Field (16-13) | 30-25 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Willard Schmidt vs Johnny Podres | Fourth | 3 out |
| Monday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Reds (32-26), 7-2 | Crosley Field (2-1) | 31-25 | |
| » Starters: Danny McDevitt vs Johnny Klippstein | Third | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Danny McDevitt (Dodgers) |
| Tuesday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Reds (32-27), 7-0 | Crosley Field (3-1) | 32-25 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Hal Jeffcoat | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Reds (33-27), 4-3 | Crosley Field (3-2) | 32-26 | |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Tom Acker | Third | 2 out |
| Thursday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Reds (34-27), 6-1 | Crosley Field (3-3) | 32-27 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Roger Craig vs Brooks Lawrence | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Friday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (35-24), 2-0 | Sportsman's Park III (2-1) | 32-28 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Danny McDevitt vs Von McDaniel | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Saturday, June 22 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (35-25), 6-4 | Sportsman's Park III (3-1) | 33-28 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Willard Schmidt | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Sunday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (36-25), 4-3 | Sportsman's Park III (3-2) | 33-29 | |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Larry Jackson | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Monday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (36-26), 10-3 | Sportsman's Park III (4-2) | 34-29 | |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Sam Jones | Fifth | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Braves (36-29), 2-0 | County Stadium (2-1) | 35-29 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Danny McDevitt vs Lew Burdette | Fourth | 2 out |
| Wednesday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Braves (37-29), 13-9 | County Stadium (2-2) | 35-30 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Bob Trowbridge | Fifth | 2 out |
| Thursday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Braves (38-29), 2-1 | County Stadium (2-3) | 35-31 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Bob Buhl | Fifth | 3 out |
| Saturday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Cubs (21-41), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (2-0) | 36-31 | |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Bob Rush | Fourth | 3 out |
| Sunday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Cubs (22-41), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (2-1) | 36-32 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Don Elston | Fourth | 4 out |
| » Defeated Cubs (22-42), 5-1 | Wrigley Field (3-1) | 37-32 | |
| » Starters: Danny McDevitt vs Moe Drabowsky | Fourth | 4 out |
| Monday, July 1 |
| » Defeated Giants (36-37), 3-0 | Polo Grounds V (2-2) | 38-32 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Johnny Antonelli | Fourth | 3 out |
| Tuesday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Giants (36-38), 6-0 | Polo Grounds V (3-2) | 39-32 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Curt Barclay | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, July 3 |
| Future Dodger Danny Heep is born in San Antonio, TX. Former Dodger Dolf Luque dies in Havana, Cuba at the age of 67 |
| Thursday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Pirates (27-47), 5-1 | Ebbets Field (16-14) | 39-33 | |
| » Starters: Bob Friend vs Carl Erskine | Fourth | 2½ out |
| » Defeated Pirates (27-48), 8-2 | Ebbets Field (17-14) | 40-33 | |
| » Starters: Bob Purkey vs Don Newcombe | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Friday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Phillies (39-35), 6-5 | Ebbets Field (18-14) | 41-33 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Danny McDevitt | Fourth | 2 out |
| Saturday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Phillies (40-35), 9-4 | Ebbets Field (18-15) | 41-34 | |
| » Starters: Jack Sanford vs Don Drysdale | Fourth | 3 out |
| Sunday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Phillies (41-35), 2-1 | Ebbets Field (18-16) | 41-35 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Warren Hacker vs Sal Maglie | Fifth | 5 out |
| » Lost to Phillies (42-35), 5-3 | Ebbets Field (18-17) | 41-36 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Don Cardwell vs Johnny Podres | Fifth | 5 out |
| Thursday, July 11 |
| » Defeated Reds (44-37), 5-4 | Ebbets Field (19-17) | 42-36 | |
| » Starters: Brooks Lawrence vs Danny McDevitt | Fifth | 4 out |
| Friday, July 12 |
| » Defeated Reds (44-38), 3-1 | Roosevelt Stadium (3-1) | 43-36 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Johnny Klippstein vs Don Newcombe | Fourth | 4 out |
| Sunday, July 14 |
| » Defeated Braves (47-36), 3-2 | Ebbets Field (20-17) | 44-36 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Bob Buhl vs Sal Maglie | Third | 2½ out |
| Monday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Braves (47-37), 20-4 | Ebbets Field (21-17) | 45-36 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Bob Trowbridge vs Don Drysdale | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, July 16 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (47-36), 7-5 | Ebbets Field (22-17) | 46-36 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Lindy McDaniel vs Danny McDevitt | Third | ½ out |
| Wednesday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (48-36), 7-3 | Ebbets Field (22-18) | 46-37 | |
| » Starters: Sam Jones vs Don Newcombe | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Thursday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (48-37), 10-9 | Ebbets Field (23-18) | 47-37 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jackson vs Johnny Podres | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Cubs (28-54), 6-3 | Ebbets Field (24-18) | 48-37 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Elston vs Sandy Koufax | Second | 1 out |
| » Defeated Cubs (28-55), 5-3 | Ebbets Field (25-18) | 49-37 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Sal Maglie | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, July 20 |
| » Defeated Cubs (28-56), 7-5 | Ebbets Field (26-18) | 50-37 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Dave Hillman vs Don Drysdale | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Cubs (29-56), 5-4 | Ebbets Field (26-19) | 50-38 | |
| » Starters: Moe Drabowsky vs Carl Erskine | Second | 1 out |
| » Defeated Cubs (29-57), 7-2 | Ebbets Field (27-19) | 51-38 | |
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Don Newcombe | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (51-39), 1-0 | Sportsman's Park III (5-2) | 52-38 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Sam Jones | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (52-39), 3-0 | Sportsman's Park III (5-3) | 52-39 | |
| » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Larry Jackson | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (53-39), 3-2 | Sportsman's Park III (5-4) | 52-40 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Herm Wehmeier | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Reds (54-41), 6-5 | Crosley Field (3-4) | 52-41 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Hal Jeffcoat | Fourth | 2 out |
| Saturday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Reds (54-42), 5-3 | Crosley Field (4-4) | 53-41 | |
| » Starters: Danny McDevitt vs Johnny Klippstein | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Reds (54-43), 7-2 | Crosley Field (5-4) | 54-41 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Brooks Lawrence | Third | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Cubs (32-63), 1-0 | Wrigley Field (4-1) | 55-41 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Moe Drabowsky | Third | 2½ out |
| » Lost to Cubs (33-63), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (4-2) | 55-42 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Dave Hillman | Third | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Cubs (33-64), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (5-2) | 56-42 | |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Bob Rush | Third | 2 out |
| » Defeated Cubs (33-65), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (6-2) | 57-42 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Roger Craig vs Jim Brosnan | Third | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bob Anderson (Cubs) |
| Thursday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Cubs (33-66), 12-3 | Wrigley Field (7-2) | 58-42 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Tom Poholsky | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Braves (61-41), 1-0 | County Stadium (2-4) | 58-43 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Gene Conley | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Braves (61-42), 7-1 | County Stadium (3-4) | 59-43 | |
| » Starters: Danny McDevitt vs Lew Burdette | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Braves (62-42), 9-7 | County Stadium (3-5) | 59-44 | |
| » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Bob Buhl | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Giants (46-61), 5-2 | Ebbets Field (28-19) | 60-44 | |
| » Starters: Ray Crone vs Don Drysdale | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Giants (47-61), 5-0 | Ebbets Field (28-20) | 60-45 | |
| » Starters: Curt Barclay vs Johnny Podres | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, August 7 |
| » Lost to Giants (48-61), 8-5 | Roosevelt Stadium (3-2) | 60-46 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Don Newcombe | Third | 4 out |
| Thursday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Giants (49-61), 12-3 | Ebbets Field (28-21) | 60-47 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Sal Maglie | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Pirates (37-71), 4-2 | Forbes Field (4-4) | 61-47 | |
| » Starters: Danny McDevitt vs Bob Friend | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Pirates (37-72), 3-0 | Forbes Field (5-4) | 62-47 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Bob Purkey | Third | 5 out |
| Sunday, August 11 |
| » Lost to Pirates (38-72), 4-3 | Forbes Field (5-5) | 62-48 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Ron Kline | Third | 6½ out |
| » Lost to Pirates (39-72), 6-2 | Forbes Field (5-6) | 62-49 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Whammy Douglas | Third | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Giants (52-62), 4-2 | Polo Grounds V (3-3) | 62-50 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Ruben Gomez | Third | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Giants (52-63), 7-6 | Polo Grounds V (4-3) | 63-50 | |
| » Starters: Danny McDevitt vs Ray Crone | Third | 7½ out |
| Thursday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Giants (53-63), 9-4 | Polo Grounds V (4-4) | 63-51 | |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Curt Barclay | Third | 8½ out |
| Friday, August 16 |
| » Defeated Pirates (41-73), 4-1 | Roosevelt Stadium (4-2) | 64-51 | |
| » Starters: Bob Purkey vs Johnny Podres | Third | 7½ out |
| Saturday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Pirates (42-73), 7-3 | Ebbets Field (28-22) | 64-52 | |
| » Starters: Ron Kline vs Sandy Koufax | Third | 8½ out |
| Sunday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Pirates (42-74), 2-1 | Ebbets Field (29-22) | 65-52 | |
| » Starters: Bob Friend vs Sal Maglie | Third | 7½ out |
| » Lost to Pirates (43-74), 8-6 | Ebbets Field (29-23) | 65-53 | |
| » Starters: Whammy Douglas vs Roger Craig | Third | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Reds (61-56), 11-5 | Ebbets Field (30-23) | 66-53 | |
| » Starters: Tom Acker vs Johnny Podres | Third | 7 out |
| » Defeated Reds (61-57), 6-5 | Ebbets Field (31-23) | 67-53 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Brooks Lawrence vs Danny McDevitt | Third | 7 out |
| Wednesday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Reds (61-58), 8-0 | Ebbets Field (32-23) | 68-53 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Hal Jeffcoat vs Don Newcombe | Third | 6½ out |
| Thursday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Braves (74-45), 6-1 | Ebbets Field (32-24) | 68-54 | |
| » Starters: Lew Burdette vs Sal Maglie | Third | 7½ out |
| Friday, August 23 |
| » Defeated Braves (74-46), 3-2 | Ebbets Field (33-24) | 69-54 | |
| » Starters: Gene Conley vs Sandy Koufax | Third | 6½ out |
| Saturday, August 24 |
| » Lost to Braves (75-46), 13-7 | Ebbets Field (33-25) | 69-55 | |
| » Starters: Bob Trowbridge vs Johnny Podres | Third | 7½ out |
| Sunday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (70-54), 6-5 | Ebbets Field (34-25) | 70-55 | |
| » Starters: Sam Jones vs Don Drysdale | Third | 7½ out |
| Monday, August 26 |
| Future Dodger Alex Trevino is born in Monterrey, Mexico. |
| Tuesday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Cubs (49-73), 9-4 | Ebbets Field (34-26) | 70-56 | |
| » Starters: Dick Drott vs Don Newcombe | Third | 8 out |
| Wednesday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Cubs (49-74), 4-3 | Ebbets Field (35-26) | 71-56 | |
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Sandy Koufax | Second | 7 out |
| Friday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Giants (62-69), 10-0 | Ebbets Field (36-26) | 72-56 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Don Drysdale | Second | 7 out |
| Saturday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Giants (62-70), 7-5 | Ebbets Field (37-26) | 73-56 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Al Worthington vs Sal Maglie | Second | 7 out |
| Future Dodger Tom Candiotti is born in Walnut Creek, CA. |
| Sunday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Giants (63-70), 7-5 | Ebbets Field (37-27) | 73-57 | |
| » Starters: Ray Crone vs Johnny Podres | Third | 7 out |
| Monday, September 2 |
| » Lost to Phillies (67-64), 10-4 | Ebbets Field (37-28) | 73-58 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Warren Hacker vs Danny McDevitt | Third | 9 out |
| » Lost to Phillies (68-64), 7-4 | Ebbets Field (37-29) | 73-59 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jack Meyer vs Roger Craig | Third | 9 out |
| Tuesday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Phillies (69-64), 3-2 | Roosevelt Stadium (4-3) | 73-60 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Jack Sanford vs Don Drysdale | Third | 10 out |
| Wednesday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Phillies (69-65), 12-3 | Shibe Park (4-3) | 74-60 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Don Cardwell | Third | 9 out |
| Thursday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Phillies (69-66), 3-1 | Shibe Park (5-3) | 75-60 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Robin Roberts | Third | 8 out |
| Friday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Giants (66-73), 3-0 | Polo Grounds V (5-4) | 76-60 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Ray Crone | Third | 7 out |
| Saturday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Giants (66-74), 5-4 | Polo Grounds V (6-4) | 77-60 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Danny McDevitt vs Ruben Gomez | Third | 7 out |
| Sunday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Giants (67-74), 3-2 | Polo Grounds V (6-5) | 77-61 | |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Curt Barclay | Third | 7 out |
| Tuesday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Cubs (53-83), 9-2 | Wrigley Field (7-3) | 77-62 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Dick Drott | Third | 8 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Gentile and Fred Kipp (Dodgers) |
| Wednesday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Cubs (53-84), 9-1 | Wrigley Field (8-3) | 78-62 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Bob Rush | Third | 7 out |
| Thursday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Braves (85-54), 2-1 | County Stadium (3-6) | 78-63 | |
| » Starters: Danny McDevitt vs Bob Buhl | Third | 8 out |
| Friday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Braves (85-55), 5-1 | County Stadium (4-6) | 79-63 | |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Gene Conley | Third | 7 out |
| Saturday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Braves (85-56), 7-1 | County Stadium (5-6) | 80-63 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Lew Burdette | Third | 6 out |
| Future Dodger Tim Wallach is born in Huntington Park, CA. |
| Sunday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Reds (73-69), 11-6 | Crosley Field (5-5) | 80-64 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Hal Jeffcoat | Third | 6 out |
| Former Dodger Max Butcher dies in Man, WV at the age of 47. |
| Monday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Reds (74-69), 3-2 | Crosley Field (5-6) | 80-65 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Johnny Klippstein | Third | 7 out |
| Tuesday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (84-60), 12-5 | Sportsman's Park III (5-5) | 80-66 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Danny McDevitt vs Larry Jackson | Third | 8 out |
| Wednesday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (84-61), 6-1 | Sportsman's Park III (6-5) | 81-66 | |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Lindy McDaniel | Third | 8 out |
| Friday, September 20 |
| » Lost to Phillies (73-75), 3-2 | Ebbets Field (37-30) | 81-67 | |
| » Starters: Warren Hacker vs Carl Erskine | Third | 9 out |
| Saturday, September 21 |
| » Lost to Phillies (74-75), 3-2 | Ebbets Field (37-31) | 81-68 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jack Sanford vs Johnny Podres | Third | 10 out |
| Sunday, September 22 |
| » Defeated Phillies (74-76), 7-3 | Ebbets Field (38-31) | 82-68 | |
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Don Drysdale | Third | 10 out |
| Tuesday, September 24 |
| » Defeated Pirates (60-92), 2-0 | Ebbets Field (39-31) | 83-68 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bennie Daniels vs Danny McDevitt | Third | 10½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bennie Daniels (Pirates) |
| Friday, September 27 |
| » Lost to Phillies (76-76), 3-2 | Shibe Park (5-4) | 83-69 | |
| » Starters: Bill Harris vs Jack Sanford | Third | 11 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bill Harris (Dodgers) |
| Saturday, September 28 |
| » Defeated Phillies (76-77), 8-4 | Shibe Park (6-4) | 84-69 | |
| » Starters: Rene Valdez vs Don Cardwell | Third | 10 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Don Landrum (Phillies) Rod Miller (Dodgers) |
| Sunday, September 29 |
| » Lost to Phillies (77-77), 2-1 | Shibe Park (6-5) | 84-70 | |
| » Starters: Roger Craig vs Seth Morehead | Third | 11 out |
| Sunday, October 6 |
| Future Dodger Alfredo Griffin is born in Santo Domingo, D.R. |
| Wednesday, October 9 |
| Former Dodger Butch Henline dies in Sarasota, FL at the age of 63. |
| Monday, November 25 |
| Future Dodger Tony Brewer is born in Coushatta, LA. |
| Wednesday, December 4 |
| Former Dodger Jimmy Jordan dies in Gastonia, NC at the age of 50. |
| Tuesday, December 17 |
| Future Dodger Bob Ojeda is born in Los Angeles, CA. Former Dodger Fritz Ostermueller dies in Quincy, IL at the age of 51 |
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