| Thursday, January 26 |
| Future Dodger Jeff Branson is born in Waynesboro, MS. |
| Monday, February 13 |
| Future Dodger Eddie Pye is born in Columbia, TN. |
| Tuesday, February 14 |
| Former Dodger Jimmy Johnston dies in Chattanooga, TN at the age of 78. |
| Thursday, March 23 |
| Future Dodger Jerry Brooks is born in Syracuse, NY. |
| Saturday, March 25 |
| Future Dodger Brian Barnes is born in Roanoke Rapids, NC. |
| Monday, April 10 |
| » Lost to Reds (1-0), 6-1 | Crosley Field (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » Starters: Bob Miller vs Jim Maloney | Third | 1 out |
| Thursday, April 13 |
| Former Dodger Tommy Griffith dies in Cincinnati, OH at the age of 78. |
| Friday, April 14 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (2-0), 8-4 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 0-2 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Larry Jaster | Sixth | 2 out |
| Future Dodger Mike Trombley is born in Springfield, MA. |
| Saturday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (3-0), 13-4 | Busch Stadium II (0-2) | 0-3 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Al Jackson | Sixth | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 16 |
| » Lost to Braves (3-3), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1) | 0-4 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Denny Lemaster | Ninth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, April 18 |
| » Defeated Reds (5-2), 7-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 1-4 | |
| » Starters: Milt Pappas vs Claude Osteen | Seventh | 4 out |
| Wednesday, April 19 |
| » Defeated Reds (5-3), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (2-0) | 2-4 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Sammy Ellis vs Don Sutton | Fifth | 4 out |
| Thursday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Reds (6-3), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 2-5 | |
| » Starters: Gary Nolan vs Bob Miller | Ninth | 4 out |
| Saturday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (7-1), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (2-2) | 2-6 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Gibson vs Don Drysdale | Ninth | 5 out |
| Sunday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (7-2), 9-3 | Dodger Stadium (3-2) | 3-6 | |
| » Starters: Ray Washburn vs Claude Osteen | Seventh | 4 out |
| Monday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (7-3), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (4-2) | 4-6 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Larry Jaster vs Don Sutton | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Braves (6-4), 7-1 | Dodger Stadium (4-3) | 4-7 | |
| » Starters: Ken Johnson vs Bob Miller | Eighth | 4 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Alan Foster (Dodgers) |
| Wednesday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Braves (6-5), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (5-3) | 5-7 | |
| » Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Don Drysdale | Seventh | 4 out |
| Thursday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Braves (6-6), 6-0 | Dodger Stadium (6-3) | 6-7 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Claude Osteen | Seventh | 4½ out |
| Friday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Giants (5-9), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (6-4) | 6-8 | |
| » Starters: Mike McCormick vs Don Sutton | Sixth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Giants (6-9), 5-0 | Dodger Stadium (6-5) | 6-9 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Bob Miller | Seventh | 6½ out |
| Former Dodger Johnny Butler dies in Seal Beach, CA at the age of 75. |
| Sunday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Giants (7-9), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (6-6) | 6-10 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Bobby Bolin vs Don Drysdale | Eighth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Pirates (8-6), 5-3 | Forbes Field (1-0) | 7-10 | |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Vern Law | Sixth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, May 3 |
| » Lost to Pirates (9-6), 6-5 | Forbes Field (1-1) | 7-11 | |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Woodie Fryman | Seventh | 6 out |
| Thursday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Pirates (10-6), 9-3 | Forbes Field (1-2) | 7-12 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Bob Veale | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Friday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Phillies (10-10), 3-1 | Shibe Park (0-1) | 7-13 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Brewer vs Jim Bunning | Eighth | 7½ out |
| Monday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Astros (7-16), 4-2 | Astrodome (1-0) | 8-13 | |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Mike Cuellar | Seventh | 7 out |
| Tuesday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Astros (8-16), 5-2 | Astrodome (1-1) | 8-14 | |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Larry Dierker | Eighth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, May 10 |
| » Defeated Astros (8-17), 5-1 | Astrodome (2-1) | 9-14 | |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Dave Giusti | Eighth | 7 out |
| Friday, May 12 |
| » Lost to Cubs (13-10), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (6-7) | 9-15 | |
| » Starters: Curt Simmons vs Claude Osteen | Eighth | 8 out |
| Saturday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Cubs (14-10), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (6-8) | 9-16 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Don Sutton | Ninth | 8 out |
| Sunday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Cubs (14-11), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (7-8) | 10-16 | |
| » Starters: Rich Nye vs Don Drysdale | Seventh | 9 out |
| » Lost to Cubs (15-11), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (7-9) | 10-17 | |
| » Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Bill Singer | Seventh | 9 out |
| Monday, May 15 |
| » Lost to Astros (9-21), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (7-10) | 10-18 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Dave Giusti vs Jim Brewer | Ninth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Astros (9-22), 6-1 | Dodger Stadium (8-10) | 11-18 | |
| » Starters: Chris Zachary vs Claude Osteen | Eighth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Astros (9-23), 7-0 | Dodger Stadium (9-10) | 12-18 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Don Sutton | Eighth | 10 out |
| Thursday, May 18 |
| Future Dodger Eric Young is born in New Brunswick, NJ. |
| Friday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Cubs (16-14), 8-0 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 13-18 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Rich Nye | Eighth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Cubs (17-14), 20-3 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 13-19 | |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Ken Holtzman | Eighth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Cubs (17-15), 6-1 | Wrigley Field (2-1) | 14-19 | |
| » Starters: Jim Brewer vs Ray Culp | Eighth | 10 out |
| » Lost to Cubs (18-15), 8-2 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 14-20 | |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Fergie Jenkins | Eighth | 10 out |
| Monday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Mets (11-20), 5-2 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 14-21 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Singer vs Tom Seaver | Eighth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Mets (11-21), 7-0 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 15-21 | |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Chuck Estrada | Eighth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Mets (11-22), 8-2 | Shea Stadium (2-1) | 16-21 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Jack Fisher | Seventh | 9½ out |
| Future Dodger Carlos Hernandez is born in San Felix, Venezuela. |
| Friday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Giants (21-17), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 16-22 | |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Juan Marichal | Eighth | 9 out |
| Saturday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Giants (21-18), 10-5 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 17-22 | |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Mike McCormick | Seventh | 9 out |
| Sunday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Giants (22-18), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (1-2) | 17-23 | |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Gaylord Perry | Seventh | 9 out |
| Monday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Mets (14-24), 7-2 | Dodger Stadium (10-10) | 18-23 | |
| » Starters: Jack Fisher vs Bill Singer | Seventh | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Mets (14-25), 7-2 | Dodger Stadium (11-10) | 19-23 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Shaw vs Don Sutton | Seventh | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Phillies (18-23), 6-0 | Dodger Stadium (11-11) | 19-24 | |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Don Drysdale | Seventh | 8½ out |
| Thursday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Phillies (19-23), 6-1 | Dodger Stadium (11-12) | 19-25 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Larry Jackson vs Claude Osteen | Eighth | 9½ out |
| Friday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Pirates (24-19), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (11-13) | 19-26 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Tommie Sisk vs Bill Singer | Eighth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, June 3 |
| » Defeated Pirates (24-20), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (12-13) | 20-26 | |
| » Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Don Sutton | Eighth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Pirates (25-20), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (12-14) | 20-27 | |
| » Starters: Bob Veale vs Don Drysdale | Eighth | 11½ out |
| Future Dodger Rick Wilkins is born in Jacksonville, FL. |
| Monday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Braves (22-26), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 21-27 | |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Tony Cloninger | Eighth | 11 out |
| Tuesday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Braves (23-26), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2) | 21-28 | |
| » Starters: Bill Singer vs Denny Lemaster | Seventh | 12 out |
| Wednesday, June 7 |
| » Lost to Braves (24-26), 13-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3) | 21-29 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Pat Jarvis | Eighth | 12 out |
| Thursday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Braves (25-26), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-4) | 21-30 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Bob Bruce | Eighth | 12 out |
| Friday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (29-20), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (0-3) | 21-31 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Dick Hughes | Eighth | 13 out |
| Saturday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (30-20), 5-2 | Busch Stadium II (0-4) | 21-32 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Jim Brewer vs Larry Jaster | Eighth | 14 out |
| Sunday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (31-20), 8-7 | Busch Stadium II (0-5) | 21-33 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Bill Singer vs Ray Washburn | Eighth | 15 out |
| » Lost to Cardinals (32-20), 7-5 | Busch Stadium II (0-6) | 21-34 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Al Jackson | Eighth | 15 out |
| Tuesday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Cubs (29-24), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (2-3) | 21-35 | Lost 8 |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Rich Nye | Eighth | 15½ out |
| Former Dodger Doug Baird dies in Thomasville, GA at the age of 76. |
| Wednesday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Cubs (29-25), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (3-3) | 22-35 | |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Ray Culp | Eighth | 14½ out |
| Thursday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Cubs (29-26), 5-0 | Wrigley Field (4-3) | 23-35 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Brewer vs Fergie Jenkins | Ninth | 14 out |
| Friday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Reds (40-23), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (12-15) | 23-36 | |
| » Starters: Mel Queen vs Bill Singer | Ninth | 15 out |
| Saturday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Reds (40-24), 6-1 | Dodger Stadium (13-15) | 24-36 | |
| » Starters: Milt Pappas vs Don Drysdale | Eighth | 14 out |
| Sunday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Reds (40-25), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (14-15) | 25-36 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Sammy Ellis vs Claude Osteen | Seventh | 12½ out |
| Monday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Braves (31-31), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (15-15) | 26-36 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Ken Johnson vs Don Sutton | Eighth | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Braves (31-32), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (16-15) | 27-36 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Bill Singer | Seventh | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (39-22), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (16-16) | 27-37 | |
| » Starters: Ray Washburn vs Don Drysdale | Eighth | 13½ out |
| Thursday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (40-22), 7-2 | Dodger Stadium (16-17) | 27-38 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Claude Osteen | Eighth | 14½ out |
| Friday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Giants (36-31), 7-1 | Dodger Stadium (16-18) | 27-39 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Mike McCormick vs Don Sutton | Eighth | 15½ out |
| Saturday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Giants (36-32), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (17-18) | 28-39 | |
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Bill Singer | Eighth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Giants (36-33), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (18-18) | 29-39 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Don Drysdale | Eighth | 14 out |
| Monday, June 26 |
| » Defeated Reds (42-30), 3-0 | Crosley Field (1-1) | 30-39 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Mel Queen | Seventh | 14 out |
| Tuesday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Reds (42-31), 9-0 | Crosley Field (2-1) | 31-39 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Sammy Ellis | Seventh | 13 out |
| Wednesday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Reds (42-32), 7-5 | Crosley Field (3-1) | 32-39 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Bill Singer vs Gary Nolan | Eighth | 12 out |
| Thursday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Reds (43-32), 14-0 | Crosley Field (3-2) | 32-40 | |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Milt Pappas | Eighth | 12 out |
| Friday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Astros (27-47), 5-4 | Astrodome (3-1) | 33-40 | |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Don Wilson | Eighth | 12 out |
| Saturday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Astros (28-47), 4-2 | Astrodome (3-2) | 33-41 | |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Bo Belinsky | Eighth | 12 out |
| Sunday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Astros (29-47), 5-4 | Astrodome (3-3) | 33-42 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Singer vs Wade Blasingame | Seventh | 12½ out |
| Monday, July 3 |
| » Lost to Pirates (37-36), 5-2 | Forbes Field (1-3) | 33-43 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Tommie Sisk | Seventh | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Pirates (38-36), 9-7 | Forbes Field (1-4) | 33-44 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Dennis Ribant | Eighth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Pirates (38-37), 5-3 | Forbes Field (2-4) | 34-44 | |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Steve Blass | Eighth | 12½ out |
| Friday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Giants (43-38), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (1-3) | 34-45 | |
| » Starters: Bill Singer vs Ray Sadecki | Eighth | 14 out |
| Saturday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Giants (44-38), 8-4 | Candlestick Park (1-4) | 34-46 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Juan Marichal | Eighth | 15 out |
| Sunday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Giants (45-38), 1-0 | Candlestick Park (1-5) | 34-47 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Mike McCormick | Eighth | 15 out |
| Thursday, July 13 |
| » Lost to Cubs (47-36), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (18-19) | 34-48 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Rich Nye vs Don Sutton | Eighth | 15½ out |
| Friday, July 14 |
| » Defeated Cubs (47-37), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (19-19) | 35-48 | |
| » Starters: Rob Gardner vs Bill Singer | Eighth | 15½ out |
| Saturday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Cubs (47-38), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (20-19) | 36-48 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Don Drysdale | Eighth | 14½ out |
| Sunday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Astros (35-52), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (20-20) | 36-49 | |
| » Starters: Don Wilson vs Claude Osteen | Eighth | 14½ out |
| » Lost to Astros (36-52), 8-2 | Dodger Stadium (20-21) | 36-50 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Jim Brewer | Eighth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Phillies (42-43), 5-0 | Shibe Park (0-2) | 36-51 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Rick Wise | Eighth | 14½ out |
| » Defeated Phillies (42-44), 2-1 | Shibe Park (1-2) | 37-51 | |
| » Starters: Phil Regan vs John Boozer | Eighth | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Phillies (42-45), 3-1 | Shibe Park (2-2) | 38-51 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Chris Short | Eighth | 14½ out |
| Thursday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Phillies (43-45), 10-4 | Shibe Park (2-3) | 38-52 | |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Larry Jackson | Eighth | 15½ out |
| Friday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Mets (37-53), 3-0 | Shea Stadium (3-1) | 39-52 | |
| » Starters: Bill Singer vs Dennis Bennett | Eighth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, July 22 |
| » Defeated Mets (37-54), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (4-1) | 40-52 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Don Cardwell | Seventh | 13½ out |
| Sunday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Mets (38-54), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (4-2) | 40-53 | |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Bob Hendley | Eighth | 15 out |
| Monday, July 24 |
| » Defeated Pirates (47-46), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (21-21) | 41-53 | |
| » Starters: Dennis Ribant vs Claude Osteen | Seventh | 14 out |
| Tuesday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Pirates (47-47), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (22-21) | 42-53 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Vern Law vs Bill Singer | Eighth | 14 out |
| Wednesday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Pirates (48-47), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (22-22) | 42-54 | |
| » Starters: Bob Veale vs Don Sutton | Eighth | 15 out |
| Thursday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Mets (39-56), 7-6 | Dodger Stadium (23-22) | 43-54 | |
| » Starters: Dennis Bennett vs Don Drysdale | Eighth | 14½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Danny Frisella (Mets) |
| Friday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Mets (39-57), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (24-22) | 44-54 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Cardwell vs Claude Osteen | Eighth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Mets (39-58), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (25-22) | 45-54 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Bob Hendley vs Bill Singer | Eighth | 14½ out |
| Sunday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Phillies (47-51), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (26-22) | 46-54 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Chris Short vs Don Sutton | Eighth | 14½ out |
| Monday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Phillies (48-51), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (26-23) | 46-55 | |
| » Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Don Drysdale | Eighth | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Phillies (49-51), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (26-24) | 46-56 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Larry Jackson vs Claude Osteen | Eighth | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Phillies (50-51), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (26-25) | 46-57 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Bunning vs Bill Singer | Eighth | 17 out |
| Friday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Pirates (50-53), 3-2 | Forbes Field (2-5) | 46-58 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Bob Veale | Eighth | 18 out |
| Saturday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Pirates (51-53), 2-1 | Forbes Field (2-6) | 46-59 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Phil Regan vs Vern Law | Eighth | 19 out |
| Sunday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Pirates (51-54), 5-4 | Forbes Field (3-6) | 47-59 | |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Tommie Sisk | Eighth | 19 out |
| Monday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (67-42), 6-4 | Busch Stadium II (1-6) | 48-59 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Singer vs Steve Carlton | Eighth | 18 out |
| Tuesday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (67-43), 6-2 | Busch Stadium II (2-6) | 49-59 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Dick Hughes | Eighth | 17 out |
| Wednesday, August 9 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (68-43), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (2-7) | 49-60 | |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Larry Jaster | Eighth | 18 out |
| Thursday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Reds (60-53), 5-4 | Crosley Field (3-3) | 49-61 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Mel Queen | Eighth | 18 out |
| Friday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Reds (60-54), 5-0 | Crosley Field (4-3) | 50-61 | |
| » Starters: Jim Brewer vs Jim Maloney | Eighth | 18 out |
| Saturday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Reds (61-54), 4-0 | Crosley Field (4-4) | 50-62 | |
| » Starters: Phil Regan vs Milt Pappas | Eighth | 19 out |
| Sunday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Reds (62-54), 3-0 | Crosley Field (4-5) | 50-63 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Sammy Ellis | Eighth | 20 out |
| Tuesday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Astros (48-70), 2-1 | Astrodome (3-4) | 50-64 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Bruce Von Hoff | Eighth | 21½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tom Dukes (Astros) |
| Wednesday, August 16 |
| » Defeated Astros (48-71), 7-1 | Astrodome (4-4) | 51-64 | |
| » Starters: Bill Singer vs Wade Blasingame | Eighth | 21½ out |
| Thursday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Astros (49-71), 4-0 | Astrodome (4-5) | 51-65 | |
| » Starters: Jim Brewer vs Dave Giusti | Eighth | 22 out |
| Friday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Braves (62-54), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (27-25) | 52-65 | |
| » Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Don Drysdale | Eighth | 22 out |
| Saturday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Braves (62-55), 7-3 | Dodger Stadium (28-25) | 53-65 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Claude Osteen | Eighth | 22 out |
| Sunday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Braves (62-56), 6-1 | Dodger Stadium (29-25) | 54-65 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Don Sutton | Eighth | 21 out |
| Monday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Braves (62-57), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (30-25) | 55-65 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Ken Johnson vs Bill Singer | Eighth | 20 out |
| Tuesday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Reds (67-57), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (30-26) | 55-66 | |
| » Starters: Milt Pappas vs Don Drysdale | Eighth | 21 out |
| Wednesday, August 23 |
| » Defeated Reds (67-58), 8-0 | Dodger Stadium (31-26) | 56-66 | |
| » Starters: Sammy Ellis vs Claude Osteen | Eighth | 20 out |
| Thursday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Reds (67-59), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (32-26) | 57-66 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Gary Nolan vs Don Sutton | Seventh | 20 out |
| Friday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (78-48), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (33-26) | 58-66 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Larry Jaster vs Bill Singer | Eighth | 20 out |
| » Lost to Cardinals (79-48), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (33-27) | 58-67 | |
| » Starters: Al Jackson vs Jim Brewer | Eighth | 20 out |
| Saturday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (79-49), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (34-27) | 59-67 | |
| » Starters: Ray Washburn vs Don Drysdale | Eighth | 19 out |
| Sunday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (80-49), 6-2 | Dodger Stadium (34-28) | 59-68 | |
| » Starters: Nelson Briles vs Claude Osteen | Eighth | 20 out |
| Monday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Giants (69-62), 7-0 | Candlestick Park (1-6) | 59-69 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Gaylord Perry | Seventh | 20½ out |
| Future Dodger Darren Lewis is born in Berkeley, CA. |
| Tuesday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Giants (70-62), 11-1 | Candlestick Park (1-7) | 59-70 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Bill Singer vs Joe Gibbon | Seventh | 20½ out |
| Wednesday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Giants (70-63), 9-3 | Candlestick Park (2-7) | 60-70 | |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Ray Sadecki | Eighth | 20½ out |
| Thursday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Braves (67-64), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-5) | 60-71 | |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Ken Johnson | Eighth | 21½ out |
| Friday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Braves (67-65), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-5) | 61-71 | |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Denny Lemaster | Eighth | 21½ out |
| Saturday, September 2 |
| » Lost to Braves (68-65), 8-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-6) | 61-72 | |
| » Starters: Bill Singer vs Pat Jarvis | Eighth | 22½ out |
| Sunday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Braves (69-65), 7-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-7) | 61-73 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Phil Niekro | Seventh | 23½ out |
| Monday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Cubs (77-64), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (4-4) | 61-74 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Rich Nye | Seventh | 22½ out |
| » Defeated Cubs (77-65), 8-6 | Wrigley Field (5-4) | 62-74 | |
| » Starters: Jim Brewer vs Rob Gardner | Seventh | 22½ out |
| Wednesday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Cubs (77-66), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (35-28) | 63-74 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Bill Singer | Eighth | 22½ out |
| Thursday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Cubs (78-66), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (35-29) | 63-75 | |
| » Starters: Bill Hands vs Don Drysdale | Eighth | 23½ out |
| Friday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Astros (55-87), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (36-29) | 64-75 | |
| » Starters: Danny Coombs vs Don Sutton | Eighth | 22½ out |
| Saturday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Astros (56-87), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (36-30) | 64-76 | |
| » Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Claude Osteen | Eighth | 23½ out |
| Sunday, September 10 |
| » Defeated Astros (56-88), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (37-30) | 65-76 | |
| » Starters: Howie Reed vs Bill Singer | Eighth | 23 out |
| » Lost to Astros (57-88), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (37-31) | 65-77 | |
| » Starters: Bo Belinsky vs Jim Brewer | Eighth | 23 out |
| Monday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Giants (79-65), 4-0 | Dodger Stadium (37-32) | 65-78 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ron Herbel vs Don Drysdale | Eighth | 24 out |
| Tuesday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Giants (80-65), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (37-33) | 65-79 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Don Sutton | Eighth | 25 out |
| Wednesday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Giants (80-66), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (38-33) | 66-79 | |
| » Starters: Mike McCormick vs Claude Osteen | Eighth | 24 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Luis Alcaraz (Dodgers) |
| Friday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Phillies (75-70), 1-0 | Shibe Park (3-3) | 67-79 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Singer vs Jim Bunning | Eighth | 23½ out |
| » Defeated Phillies (75-71), 1-0 | Shibe Park (4-3) | 68-79 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Chris Short | Eighth | 23½ out |
| Saturday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Phillies (76-71), 8-4 | Shibe Park (4-4) | 68-80 | |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Rick Wise | Eighth | 24½ out |
| Sunday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Phillies (77-71), 6-1 | Shibe Park (4-5) | 68-81 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Larry Jackson | Eighth | 25½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tommy Dean (Dodgers) |
| Monday, September 18 |
| » Lost to Mets (56-93), 7-2 | Shea Stadium (4-3) | 68-82 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: John Duffie vs Tom Seaver | Eighth | 26½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Ken Boswell (Mets) John Duffie (Dodgers) |
| Tuesday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Mets (57-93), 6-3 | Shea Stadium (4-4) | 68-83 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Bill Singer vs Les Rohr | Eighth | 27½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Les Rohr (Mets) |
| Wednesday, September 20 |
| » Defeated Mets (57-94), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (5-4) | 69-83 | |
| » Starters: Don Drysdale vs Danny Frisella | Eighth | 26½ out |
| Friday, September 22 |
| » Defeated Phillies (78-74), 7-1 | Dodger Stadium (39-33) | 70-83 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Larry Jackson vs Don Sutton | Eighth | 26 out |
| Saturday, September 23 |
| » Lost to Phillies (79-74), 4-0 | Dodger Stadium (39-34) | 70-84 | |
| » Starters: Jim Bunning vs Claude Osteen | Seventh | 26 out |
| Sunday, September 24 |
| » Lost to Phillies (80-74), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (39-35) | 70-85 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs John Duffie | Eighth | 27 out |
| Former Dodger Johnny Allen dies in Hagerstown, MD at the age of 77. |
| Monday, September 25 |
| » Lost to Pirates (78-79), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (39-36) | 70-86 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Shellenback vs Bill Singer | Eighth | 27½ out |
| Tuesday, September 26 |
| » Defeated Pirates (78-80), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (40-36) | 71-86 | |
| » Starters: Bruce Dal Canton vs Don Drysdale | Eighth | 26½ out |
| Wednesday, September 27 |
| » Lost to Pirates (79-80), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (40-37) | 71-87 | |
| » Starters: Bob Veale vs Alan Foster | Eighth | 27 out |
| Thursday, September 28 |
| » Defeated Mets (59-100), 3-0 | Dodger Stadium (41-37) | 72-87 | |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Claude Osteen | Eighth | 26½ out |
| Friday, September 29 |
| » Lost to Mets (60-100), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (41-38) | 72-88 | |
| » Starters: Bill Graham vs Bill Singer | Eighth | 27½ out |
| Saturday, September 30 |
| » Lost to Mets (61-100), 5-0 | Dodger Stadium (41-39) | 72-89 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Les Rohr vs Don Drysdale | Eighth | 28½ out |
| Future Dodger John DeSilva is born in Fort Bragg, CA. |
| Sunday, October 1 |
| » Defeated Mets (61-101), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (42-39) | 73-89 | |
| » Starters: Danny Frisella vs Alan Foster | Eighth | 28½ out |
| Tuesday, October 24 |
| Future Dodger F.P. Santangelo is born in Livonia, MI. |
| Saturday, November 4 |
| Future Dodger Eric Karros is born in Hackensack, NJ. |
| Wednesday, November 8 |
| Future Dodger Eric Anthony is born in San Diego, CA. Future Dodger Henry Rodriguez is born in Santo Domingo, D.R. |
| Saturday, November 11 |
| Future Dodger Noe Munoz is born in Escatepec, Mexico. |
| Wednesday, November 15 |
| Future Dodger Pedro Borbon, Jr. is born in Mao, D.R. |
| Tuesday, November 21 |
| Future Dodger Tripp Cromer is born in Lake City, SC. |
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