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	REGULARS	BA	HR	RBI
1B	Ernie Banks	.272	15	75
2B	Glenn Beckert	.287	1	59
SS	Don Kessinger	.274	1	43
3B	Ron Santo	.312	30	94
OF	Billy Williams	.276	29	91
OF	Byron Browne	.243	16	51
OF	Adolfo Phillips	.262	16	36
C	Randy Hundley	.236	19	63
	Other position players: John Boccabella (.228, 6, 25), George Altman (.222, 5, 17), Lee Thomas (.242, 1, 9), Jimmy Stewart (.178, 0, 4), Ron Campbell (.217, 0, 4), Joey Amalfitano (.158, 0, 3), Bob Raudman (.241, 0, 2), Chris Krug (.214, 0, 1), Marty Keough (.231, 0, 5), Don Bryant (.308, 0, 4), Carl Warwick (.227, 0, 0), John Herrnstein (.176, 0, 0), Roberto Pena (.176, 0, 1), Ty Cline (.353, 0, 2), Wes Covington (.091, 0, 0), Paul Popovich (.000, 0, 0), Frank Thomas (.000, 0, 0), Harvey Kuenn (.333, 0, 0)
	STARTERS	W-L	ERA	SV
L	Dick Ellsworth	8-22	3.98	0
L	Ken Holtzman	11-16	3.79	0
R	Bill Hands	8-13	4.58	2
R	Ernie Broglio	2-6	6.35	1
L	Curt Simmons	4-7	4.07	0
	BULLPEN
L	Bob Hendley	4-5	3.91	7
R	Fergie Jenkins	6-8	3.31	5
R	Cal Koonce	5-5	3.81	2
L	Billy Hoeft	1-2	4.61	3
R	Ted Abernathy	1-3	6.18	4
	Other pitchers: Bill Faul (1-4, 5.08), Robin Roberts (2-3, 6.14), Don Lee (2-1, 7.11), Arnold Earley (2-1, 3.57), Rich Nye (0-2, 2.12), Bill Connors (0-1, 7.31), Chuck Estrada (1-1, 7.30), Chuck Hartenstein (0-0, 1.93), Dave Dowling (1-0, 2.00), Larry Jackson (0-2, 13.50), Len Church (0-1, 7.50), Fred Norman (0-0, 4.50), Bob Buhl (0-0, 15.43)

Wednesday, January 19
Future Cub Anthony Young is born in Houston, TX.
Tuesday, February 1
Future Cub Eduardo Zambrano is born in Maracaibo, Venezuela.
Saturday, February 12
Future Cub Jeff Pico is born in Antioch, CA.
Wednesday, March 2
Future Cub Leo Gomez is born in Canovanas, P.R.
Friday, April 1
Former Cub John Sullivan dies in Milton, PA at the age of 77.
Tuesday, April 12
» Lost to Giants (1-0), 9-1	Candlestick Park (0-1)	0-1
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Juan Marichal		Third	1 out
Wednesday, April 13
» Lost to Giants (2-0), 4-0	Candlestick Park (0-2)	0-2	Lost 2
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Bobby Bolin		Sixth	2 out
Thursday, April 14
» Defeated Giants (2-1), 9-4	Candlestick Park (1-2)	1-2
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Ron Herbel		Fourth	1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Don Mason (Giants)
Future Cub Greg Maddux is born in San Angelo, TX.
Friday, April 15
» Lost to Dodgers (2-2), 4-2	Dodger Stadium (0-1)	1-3
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Don Drysdale		Sixth	2½ out
Saturday, April 16
» Lost to Dodgers (3-2), 4-2	Dodger Stadium (0-2)	1-4	Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Hendley vs Claude Osteen		Seventh	3 out
Sunday, April 17
» Lost to Dodgers (4-2), 5-0	Dodger Stadium (0-3)	1-5	Lost 3
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Sandy Koufax		Eighth	4 out
Tuesday, April 19
» Lost to Giants (6-1), 11-10	Wrigley Field (0-1)	1-6	Lost 4
» Starters: Ron Herbel vs Ernie Broglio		Eighth	5 out
Thursday, April 21
» Lost to Giants (7-1), 5-2	Wrigley Field (0-2)	1-7	Lost 5
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Bill Hands		Ninth	6½ out
Friday, April 22
» Lost to Dodgers (7-3), 2-1	Wrigley Field (0-3)	1-8	Lost 6
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Dick Ellsworth		Ninth	6½ out
Future Cub Mickey Morandini is born in Kittanning, PA.
Saturday, April 23
» Defeated Dodgers (7-4), 2-0	Wrigley Field (1-3)	2-8
» Starters: Don Sutton vs Bob Hendley		Ninth	6½ out
Sunday, April 24
» Defeated Dodgers (7-5), 2-0	Wrigley Field (2-3)	3-8	Won 2
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Ken Holtzman		Sixth	5½ out
Monday, April 25
Future Cub Erik Pappas is born in Chicago, IL.
Tuesday, April 26
» Lost to Mets (4-6), 14-11	Wrigley Field (2-4)	3-9
» Starters: Jack Hamilton vs Ernie Broglio		Eighth	5½ out
Thursday, April 28
» Lost to Pirates (10-4), 9-6	Wrigley Field (2-5)	3-10	Lost 2
» Starters: Tommie Sisk vs Bill Hands		Ninth	6½ out
Friday, April 29
» Lost to Phillies (7-5), 5-1	Wrigley Field (2-6)	3-11	Lost 3
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Dick Ellsworth		Ninth	6½ out
Saturday, April 30
» Lost to Phillies (8-5), 12-0	Wrigley Field (2-7)	3-12	Lost 4
» Starters: Chris Short vs Ken Holtzman		Ninth	7 out
Sunday, May 1
» Defeated Phillies (8-6), 6-1	Wrigley Field (3-7)	4-12
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Bill Faul		Eighth	7 out
Tuesday, May 3
» Lost to Astros (11-9), 10-2	Astrodome (0-1)	4-13
» Starters: Bill Hands vs Dave Giusti		Ninth	8 out
Wednesday, May 4
» Lost to Astros (12-9), 4-0	Astrodome (0-2)	4-14	Lost 2
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Robin Roberts		Ninth	9 out
Thursday, May 5
» Lost to Astros (13-9), 4-3	Astrodome (0-3)	4-15	Lost 3
» Starters: Bill Faul vs Turk Farrell		Ninth	9 out
Friday, May 6
» Lost to Mets (7-8), 2-1	Shea Stadium (0-1)	4-16	Lost 4
» Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Rob Gardner		Ninth	10½ out
Saturday, May 7
» Defeated Mets (7-9), 3-2	Shea Stadium (1-1)	5-16
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Tug McGraw		Ninth	10½ out
Sunday, May 8
» Defeated Mets (7-10), 3-1	Shea Stadium (2-1)	6-16	Won 2
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Jack Hamilton		Ninth	11 out
» Lost to Mets (8-10), 5-1	Shea Stadium (2-2)	6-17
» Starters: Bill Hands vs Dennis Ribant		Ninth	11 out
Tuesday, May 10
» Lost to Cardinals (9-14), 8-0	Wrigley Field (3-8)	6-18	Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Bill Faul		Tenth	12 out
Wednesday, May 11
Future Cub Trenidad Hubbard is born in Chicago, IL.
Saturday, May 14
» Lost to Reds (11-15), 2-1	Wrigley Field (3-9)	6-19	Lost 3
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Dick Ellsworth		Ninth	13½ out
Sunday, May 15
» Lost to Reds (12-15), 9-2	Wrigley Field (3-10)	6-20	Lost 4
» Starters: Milt Pappas vs Ken Holtzman		Ninth	13½ out
Wednesday, May 18
» Lost to Astros (19-12), 5-1	Wrigley Field (3-11)	6-21	Lost 5
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs Ernie Broglio		Tenth	14½ out
» Lost to Astros (20-12), 4-2	Wrigley Field (3-12)	6-22	Lost 6
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Dick Ellsworth		Tenth	14½ out
Thursday, May 19
» Defeated Astros (20-13), 7-1	Wrigley Field (4-12)	7-22
» Starters: Turk Farrell vs Bill Hands		Tenth	13½ out
Friday, May 20
» Lost to Braves (17-19), 12-2	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)	7-23
» Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Denny Lemaster		Tenth	13½ out
Saturday, May 21
» Defeated Braves (17-20), 7-6	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)	8-23
» Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Tony Cloninger		Ninth	13½ out
Sunday, May 22
» Lost to Braves (18-20), 5-2	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2)	8-24
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Wade Blasingame		Tenth	13½ out
» Defeated Braves (18-21), 4-3	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2)	9-24
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Ken Johnson		Tenth	13½ out
Tuesday, May 24
» Defeated Cardinals (14-20), 2-0	Busch Stadium II (1-0)	10-24	Won 2
» Starters: Bill Hands vs Al Jackson		Tenth	13½ out
Wednesday, May 25
» Lost to Cardinals (15-20), 9-1	Busch Stadium II (1-1)	10-25
» Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Nelson Briles		Ninth	13½ out
Thursday, May 26
» Lost to Cardinals (16-20), 3-2	Busch Stadium II (1-2)	10-26	Lost 2
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Bob Gibson		Ninth	14½ out
Friday, May 27
» Lost to Braves (20-23), 5-3	Wrigley Field (4-13)	10-27	Lost 3
» Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Ernie Broglio		Tenth	14½ out
Saturday, May 28
» Defeated Braves (20-24), 8-5	Wrigley Field (5-13)	11-27
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Bill Hands		Tenth	13½ out
Future Cub Mike Maksudian is born in Belleville, IL.
Sunday, May 29
» Defeated Braves (20-25), 3-2	Wrigley Field (6-13)	12-27	Won 2
» Starters: Hank Fischer vs Fergie Jenkins		Tenth	13½ out
Monday, May 30
» Lost to Pirates (23-19), 3-2	Forbes Field (0-1)	12-28
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Don Schwall		Tenth	15 out
» Lost to Pirates (24-19), 5-3	Forbes Field (0-2)	12-29	Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Steve Blass		Tenth	15 out
Tuesday, May 31
» Defeated Pirates (24-20), 2-1	Forbes Field (1-2)	13-29
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Bob Veale		Tenth	15 out
Wednesday, June 1
» Lost to Phillies (23-20), 4-3	Shibe Park (0-1)	13-30
» Starters: Bill Hands vs Ray Culp		Tenth	16½ out
» Lost to Phillies (24-20), 7-4	Shibe Park (0-2)	13-31	Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Hendley vs Gary Wagner		Tenth	16½ out
Thursday, June 2
» Lost to Phillies (25-20), 5-4	Shibe Park (0-3)	13-32	Lost 3
» Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Rick Wise		Tenth	17½ out
Friday, June 3
» Lost to Reds (20-23), 8-6	Crosley Field (0-1)	13-33	Lost 4
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Milt Pappas		Tenth	17½ out
Saturday, June 4
» Defeated Reds (20-24), 5-3	Crosley Field (1-1)	14-33
» Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Sammy Ellis		Tenth	16½ out
Sunday, June 5
» Lost to Reds (21-24), 8-3	Crosley Field (1-2)	14-34
» Starters: Bill Hands vs Jim Maloney		Tenth	17 out
» Defeated Reds (21-25), 9-5	Crosley Field (2-2)	15-34
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Joey Jay		Tenth	17 out
Tuesday, June 7
» Lost to Dodgers (32-20), 8-6	Wrigley Field (6-14)	15-35
» Starters: Don Sutton vs Bob Hendley		Tenth	16½ out
Future Cub Heathcliff Slocumb is born in Jamaica, NY.
Wednesday, June 8
» Defeated Dodgers (32-21), 8-1	Wrigley Field (7-14)	16-35
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Dick Ellsworth		Ninth	15½ out
Friday, June 10
» Lost to Astros (30-25), 1-0	Astrodome (0-4)	16-36
» Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Turk Farrell		Ninth	16 out
Saturday, June 11
» Defeated Astros (30-26), 8-2	Astrodome (1-4)	17-36
» Starters: Bill Hands vs Bob Bruce		Tenth	16 out
Sunday, June 12
» Lost to Astros (31-26), 8-4	Astrodome (1-5)	17-37
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Dave Giusti		Tenth	16 out
Monday, June 13
» Lost to Giants (36-23), 8-0	Candlestick Park (1-3)	17-38	Lost 2
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Gaylord Perry		Tenth	17 out
Tuesday, June 14
» Lost to Giants (37-23), 11-7	Candlestick Park (1-4)	17-39	Lost 3
» Starters: Chuck Estrada vs Ron Herbel		Tenth	18 out
Wednesday, June 15
» Lost to Dodgers (35-24), 6-5	Dodger Stadium (0-4)	17-40	Lost 4
» Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Claude Osteen		Ninth	19 out
Thursday, June 16
» Defeated Dodgers (35-25), 5-3	Dodger Stadium (1-4)	18-40
» Starters: Bob Hendley vs Don Drysdale		Tenth	19 out
Saturday, June 18
» Lost to Astros (34-28), 13-5	Wrigley Field (7-15)	18-41
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs Bill Hands		Tenth	19½ out
Sunday, June 19
» Defeated Astros (34-29), 9-8	Wrigley Field (8-15)	19-41
» Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Dick Ellsworth		Tenth	18 out
» Defeated Astros (34-30), 8-2	Wrigley Field (9-15)	20-41	Won 2
» Starters: Larry Dierker vs Ken Holtzman		Tenth	18 out
Tuesday, June 21
» Lost to Giants (41-25), 9-7	Wrigley Field (9-16)	20-42
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Bill Hands		Tenth	19 out
Wednesday, June 22
» Lost to Giants (42-25), 3-2	Wrigley Field (9-17)	20-43	Lost 2
» Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Cal Koonce		Tenth	21 out
» Lost to Giants (43-25), 9-5	Wrigley Field (9-18)	20-44	Lost 3
» Starters: Ron Herbel vs Ernie Broglio		Tenth	21 out
Thursday, June 23
» Lost to Giants (44-25), 6-4	Wrigley Field (9-19)	20-45	Lost 4
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Dick Ellsworth		Ninth	22 out
Friday, June 24
» Lost to Mets (27-37), 4-2	Wrigley Field (9-20)	20-46	Lost 5
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Ken Holtzman		Ninth	22 out
Saturday, June 25
» Lost to Mets (28-37), 9-3	Wrigley Field (9-21)	20-47	Lost 6
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Bill Hands		Tenth	22 out
Sunday, June 26
» Defeated Mets (28-38), 7-0	Wrigley Field (10-21)	21-47
» Starters: Jack Fisher vs Curt Simmons		Tenth	22½ out
» Lost to Mets (29-38), 8-2	Wrigley Field (10-22)	21-48
» Starters: Dennis Ribant vs Bill Faul		Tenth	22½ out
Monday, June 27
» Defeated Braves (33-42), 5-1	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2)	22-48
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Joey Jay		Tenth	22½ out
Tuesday, June 28
» Lost to Braves (34-42), 4-2	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-3)	22-49
» Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Arnold Umbach		Tenth	23½ out
Wednesday, June 29
» Defeated Braves (34-43), 9-5	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-3)	23-49
» Starters: Bill Hands vs Tony Cloninger		Tenth	22½ out
Friday, July 1
» Lost to Phillies (41-34), 7-0	Shibe Park (0-4)	23-50
» Starters: Bill Faul vs Larry Jackson		Tenth	24 out
Saturday, July 2
» Lost to Phillies (42-34), 12-9	Shibe Park (0-5)	23-51	Lost 2
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Jim Bunning		Tenth	24 out
Sunday, July 3
» Lost to Phillies (43-34), 6-2	Shibe Park (0-6)	23-52	Lost 3
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Bob Buhl		Tenth	24 out
Monday, July 4
» Lost to Pirates (46-31), 7-5	Wrigley Field (10-23)	23-53	Lost 4
» Starters: Vern Law vs Bill Hands		Tenth	24 out
» Defeated Pirates (46-32), 6-4	Wrigley Field (11-23)	24-53
» Starters: Tommie Sisk vs Ken Holtzman		Tenth	24 out
Tuesday, July 5
» Lost to Pirates (47-32), 6-0	Wrigley Field (11-24)	24-54
» Starters: Woodie Fryman vs Bill Faul		Tenth	24 out
Wednesday, July 6
» Lost to Pirates (48-32), 10-5	Wrigley Field (11-25)	24-55	Lost 2
» Starters: Steve Blass vs Dick Ellsworth		Tenth	25 out
Thursday, July 7
» Defeated Pirates (48-33), 5-4	Wrigley Field (12-25)	25-55
» Starters: Bob Veale vs Curt Simmons		Tenth	25 out
Friday, July 8
» Lost to Phillies (45-38), 5-4	Wrigley Field (12-26)	25-56
» Starters: Chris Short vs Ken Holtzman		Tenth	26 out
Saturday, July 9
» Lost to Phillies (46-38), 11-6	Wrigley Field (12-27)	25-57	Lost 2
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Bill Hands		Tenth	27 out
Sunday, July 10
» Defeated Phillies (46-39), 10-2	Wrigley Field (13-27)	26-57
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Dick Ellsworth		Tenth	26 out
Thursday, July 14
» Lost to Pirates (53-33), 10-4	Forbes Field (1-3)	26-58
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Bob Veale		Tenth	26 out
Friday, July 15
» Defeated Pirates (53-34), 5-4	Forbes Field (2-3)	27-58
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Vern Law		Tenth	26 out
» Major-league debuts: Gene Michael (Pirates)
Saturday, July 16
» Defeated Pirates (53-35), 4-1	Forbes Field (3-3)	28-58	Won 2
» Starters: Bill Hands vs Woodie Fryman		Tenth	25 out
Sunday, July 17
» Lost to Cardinals (42-45), 4-3	Busch Stadium II (1-3)	28-59
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Nelson Briles		Tenth	25 out
» Defeated Cardinals (42-46), 7-2	Busch Stadium II (2-3)	29-59
» Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Art Mahaffey		Tenth	25 out
Monday, July 18
» Lost to Cardinals (43-46), 7-6	Busch Stadium II (2-4)	29-60
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Larry Jaster		Tenth	25 out
Tuesday, July 19
» Lost to Reds (40-50), 3-2	Wrigley Field (13-28)	29-61	Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Maloney vs Robin Roberts		Tenth	25½ out
Wednesday, July 20
» Lost to Reds (41-50), 5-4	Wrigley Field (13-29)	29-62	Lost 3
» Starters: Sammy Ellis vs Cal Koonce		Tenth	27 out
» Lost to Reds (42-50), 5-1	Wrigley Field (13-30)	29-63	Lost 4
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Ken Holtzman		Tenth	27 out
Thursday, July 21
» Defeated Reds (42-51), 6-1	Wrigley Field (14-30)	30-63
» Starters: Hank Fischer vs Curt Simmons		Tenth	26 out
Friday, July 22
» Lost to Cardinals (47-46), 9-4	Wrigley Field (14-31)	30-64
» Starters: Don Dennis vs Dick Ellsworth		Tenth	26 out
Saturday, July 23
» Lost to Cardinals (48-46), 4-0	Wrigley Field (14-32)	30-65	Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Robin Roberts		Tenth	27 out
Sunday, July 24
» Defeated Cardinals (48-47), 10-7	Wrigley Field (15-32)	31-65
» Starters: Nelson Briles vs Cal Koonce		Tenth	27½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (49-47), 7-4	Wrigley Field (15-33)	31-66
» Starters: Larry Jaster vs Ken Holtzman		Tenth	27½ out
Tuesday, July 26
» Lost to Reds (45-52), 9-6	Crosley Field (2-3)	31-67	Lost 2
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Milt Pappas		Tenth	28 out
Wednesday, July 27
» Lost to Reds (46-52), 11-2	Crosley Field (2-4)	31-68	Lost 3
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Jim O'Toole		Ninth	28 out
Thursday, July 28
» Lost to Reds (47-52), 7-5	Crosley Field (2-5)	31-69	Lost 4
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Joe Nuxhall		Tenth	28½ out
Friday, July 29
» Defeated Mets (45-55), 7-4	Shea Stadium (3-2)	32-69
» Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Jack Fisher		Ninth	28½ out
Saturday, July 30
» Lost to Mets (46-55), 6-3	Shea Stadium (3-3)	32-70
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Dennis Ribant		Tenth	28½ out
Sunday, July 31
» Lost to Mets (47-55), 2-1	Shea Stadium (3-4)	32-71	Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Hands vs Bob Shaw		Tenth	28 out
Tuesday, August 2
» Defeated Braves (48-57), 6-5	Wrigley Field (16-33)	33-71
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Robin Roberts		Tenth	28½ out
Wednesday, August 3
» Lost to Braves (49-57), 2-0	Wrigley Field (16-34)	33-72
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Ken Holtzman		Ninth	29½ out
Thursday, August 4
» Defeated Braves (49-58), 5-2	Wrigley Field (17-34)	34-72
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Dick Ellsworth		Ninth	28½ out
» Major-league debuts: Pat Jarvis (Braves)
Friday, August 5
» Defeated Giants (64-46), 4-3	Wrigley Field (18-34)	35-72	Won 2
» Starters: Bobby Bolin vs Bill Hands		Tenth	27½ out
Saturday, August 6
» Defeated Giants (64-47), 5-2	Wrigley Field (19-34)	36-72	Won 3
» Starters: Bob Priddy vs Robin Roberts		Tenth	27½ out
Sunday, August 7
» Lost to Giants (65-47), 9-6	Wrigley Field (19-35)	36-73
» Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Ken Holtzman		Ninth	27½ out
Tuesday, August 9
» Lost to Astros (50-61), 8-5	Wrigley Field (19-36)	36-74	Lost 2
» Starters: Dave Giusti vs Dick Ellsworth		Tenth	28½ out
Future Cub Bob Scanlan is born in Los Angeles, CA.
Thursday, August 11
» Defeated Astros (50-62), 9-8	Wrigley Field (20-36)	37-74
» Starters: Bob Bruce vs Robin Roberts		Tenth	29½ out
» Lost to Astros (51-62), 9-8	Wrigley Field (20-37)	37-75
» Starters: Chris Zachary vs Bill Hands		Tenth	29½ out
Friday, August 12
» Defeated Dodgers (63-49), 2-1	Dodger Stadium (2-4)	38-75
» Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Don Sutton		Tenth	29½ out
Saturday, August 13
» Lost to Dodgers (64-49), 6-1	Dodger Stadium (2-5)	38-76
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Sandy Koufax		Tenth	29½ out
Sunday, August 14
» Lost to Dodgers (65-49), 4-3	Dodger Stadium (2-6)	38-77	Lost 2
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Don Drysdale		Tenth	30 out
» Defeated Dodgers (65-50), 12-10	Dodger Stadium (3-6)	39-77
» Starters: Bob Hendley vs Joe Moeller		Tenth	30 out
Monday, August 15
» Lost to Phillies (64-54), 11-5	Shibe Park (0-7)	39-78
» Starters: Bill Hands vs Chris Short		Tenth	30½ out
Tuesday, August 16
» Lost to Phillies (65-54), 5-3	Shibe Park (0-8)	39-79	Lost 2
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Larry Jackson		Tenth	31½ out
Future Cub Terry Shumpert is born in Paducah, KY.
Wednesday, August 17
» Defeated Phillies (65-55), 5-3	Shibe Park (1-8)	40-79
» Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Jim Bunning		Tenth	30½ out
Friday, August 19
» Defeated Pirates (70-50), 4-3	Wrigley Field (21-37)	41-79	Won 2
» Starters: Vern Law vs Dick Ellsworth		Tenth	29 out
Saturday, August 20
» Lost to Pirates (71-50), 3-2	Wrigley Field (21-38)	41-80
» Starters: Tommie Sisk vs Bill Hands		Tenth	30 out
Sunday, August 21
» Lost to Pirates (72-50), 8-1	Wrigley Field (21-39)	41-81	Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Veale vs Robin Roberts		Tenth	31 out
Monday, August 22
» Defeated Mets (55-70), 8-4	Wrigley Field (22-39)	42-81
» Starters: Dick Selma vs Ken Holtzman		Tenth	31 out
Tuesday, August 23
» Lost to Mets (56-70), 4-1	Wrigley Field (22-40)	42-82
» Starters: Dennis Ribant vs Dick Ellsworth		Ninth	32 out
Wednesday, August 24
» Defeated Mets (56-71), 6-5	Wrigley Field (23-40)	43-82
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Bill Hands		Tenth	31 out
Future Cub Dean Wilkins is born in Blue Island, IL.
Thursday, August 25
» Defeated Mets (56-72), 3-2	Wrigley Field (24-40)	44-82	Won 2
» Starters: Jack Fisher vs Fergie Jenkins		Tenth	30½ out
Friday, August 26
» Lost to Astros (58-70), 7-4	Astrodome (1-6)	44-83
» Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Dave Giusti		Tenth	31 out
Saturday, August 27
» Lost to Astros (59-70), 5-4	Astrodome (1-7)	44-84	Lost 2
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Bob Bruce		Tenth	31½ out
Sunday, August 28
» Lost to Astros (60-70), 4-3	Astrodome (1-8)	44-85	Lost 3
» Starters: Bill Hands vs Larry Dierker		Ninth	31½ out
Monday, August 29
» Defeated Braves (62-67), 4-2	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-3)	45-85
» Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Tony Cloninger		Ninth	30½ out
Tuesday, August 30
» Defeated Braves (62-68), 5-3	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-3)	46-85	Won 2
» Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Joey Jay		Eighth	30½ out
Wednesday, August 31
» Lost to Reds (68-65), 7-5	Crosley Field (2-6)	46-86
» Starters: Bill Hands vs Jim O'Toole		Ninth	31½ out
Thursday, September 1
» Defeated Reds (68-66), 11-3	Crosley Field (3-6)	47-86
» Starters: Cal Koonce vs Milt Pappas		Eighth	30½ out
Friday, September 2
» Lost to Pirates (79-56), 7-3	Forbes Field (3-4)	47-87
» Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Bob Veale		Tenth	31½ out
Saturday, September 3
» Lost to Pirates (80-56), 9-1	Forbes Field (3-5)	47-88	Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Tommie Sisk		Tenth	32½ out
Sunday, September 4
» Lost to Pirates (81-56), 8-5	Forbes Field (3-6)	47-89	Lost 3
» Starters: Bill Hands vs Woodie Fryman		Ninth	33½ out
Monday, September 5
» Defeated Phillies (75-65), 5-4	Wrigley Field (25-40)	48-89
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Cal Koonce		Tenth	33½ out
» Lost to Phillies (76-65), 7-2	Wrigley Field (25-41)	48-90
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Dick Ellsworth		Tenth	33½ out
Tuesday, September 6
» Defeated Phillies (76-66), 7-2	Wrigley Field (26-41)	49-90
» Starters: Jim Bunning vs Fergie Jenkins		Ninth	32½ out
Friday, September 9
» Defeated Giants (81-60), 6-0	Candlestick Park (2-4)	50-90	Won 2
» Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Juan Marichal		Ninth	32 out
Saturday, September 10
» Defeated Giants (81-61), 12-3	Candlestick Park (3-4)	51-90	Won 3
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Gaylord Perry		Ninth	31 out
» Major-league debuts: Rich Robertson (Giants)
Sunday, September 11
» Defeated Giants (81-62), 4-3	Candlestick Park (4-4)	52-90	Won 4
» Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Ray Sadecki		Ninth	31½ out
» Lost to Giants (82-62), 2-0	Candlestick Park (4-5)	52-91
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Bobby Bolin		Ninth	31½ out
Tuesday, September 13
» Lost to Braves (75-70), 10-2	Wrigley Field (26-42)	52-92	Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Ken Holtzman		Ninth	33 out
Wednesday, September 14
» Lost to Braves (76-70), 3-1	Wrigley Field (26-43)	52-93	Lost 3
» Starters: Dick Kelley vs Dick Ellsworth		Ninth	33½ out
Thursday, September 15
» Defeated Braves (76-71), 8-2	Wrigley Field (27-43)	53-93
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Fergie Jenkins		Tenth	33½ out
Friday, September 16
» Lost to Cardinals (77-70), 3-1	Wrigley Field (27-44)	53-94
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Curt Simmons		Tenth	35 out
» Lost to Cardinals (78-70), 4-0	Wrigley Field (27-45)	53-95	Lost 2
» Starters: Al Jackson vs Rich Nye		Tenth	35 out
» Major-league debuts: Rich Nye (Cubs)
Saturday, September 17
» Lost to Cardinals (79-70), 6-5	Wrigley Field (27-46)	53-96	Lost 3
» Starters: Dick Hughes vs Ken Holtzman		Ninth	35 out
Sunday, September 18
» Defeated Cardinals (79-71), 3-2	Wrigley Field (28-46)	54-96
» Starters: Larry Jaster vs Dick Ellsworth		Ninth	34 out
Monday, September 19
» Major-league debuts: Don Bosch (Pirates)
Tuesday, September 20
» Lost to Reds (72-77), 6-3	Wrigley Field (28-47)	54-97
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Fergie Jenkins		Tenth	35½ out
Wednesday, September 21
» Defeated Reds (72-78), 9-3	Wrigley Field (29-47)	55-97
» Starters: Sammy Ellis vs Ken Holtzman		Tenth	34½ out
Thursday, September 22
» Defeated Reds (72-79), 7-2	Wrigley Field (30-47)	56-97	Won 2
» Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Dave Dowling		Tenth	34 out
Friday, September 23
» Lost to Dodgers (90-62), 4-0	Wrigley Field (30-48)	56-98
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Curt Simmons		Ninth	36 out
» Lost to Dodgers (91-62), 4-2	Wrigley Field (30-49)	56-99	Lost 2
» Starters: Don Sutton vs Dick Ellsworth		Ninth	36 out
Saturday, September 2