| Tuesday, January 19 |
| Future Padre Phil Nevin is born in Fullerton, CA. |
| Monday, January 25 |
| Future Padre Kerry Taylor is born in Bemidji, MN. |
| Wednesday, February 3 |
| Future Padre Eric Owens is born in Danville, VA. |
| Thursday, April 1 |
| Future Padre Jose Martinez is born in Guayubin, D.R. |
| Saturday, April 3 |
| Future Padre Quilvio Veras is born in Santo Domingo, D.R. |
| Monday, April 5 |
| Future Padre Andres Berumen is born in Tijuana, Mexico. |
| Tuesday, April 6 |
| » Lost to Giants (1-0), 4-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Tom Phoebus | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 7 |
| » Lost to Giants (2-0), 7-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Clay Kirby | Fourth | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Chris Speier (Giants) |
| Thursday, April 8 |
| » Defeated Giants (2-1), 7-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 1-2 | |
| » Starters: Steve Stone vs Steve Arlin | Fourth | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Steve Stone (Giants) |
| Friday, April 9 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (1-3), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 2-2 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Danny Coombs vs Bill Singer | Third | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 10 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (2-3), 9-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 2-3 | |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Claude Osteen | Third | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 11 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (2-4), 9-7 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 3-3 | |
| » Starters: Tom Phoebus vs Don Sutton | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Monday, April 12 |
| » Lost to Giants (5-2), 5-0 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 3-4 | |
| » Starters: Clay Kirby vs Gaylord Perry | Fourth | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Cubs (4-5), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3) | 3-5 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Hands vs Steve Arlin | Sixth | 3½ out |
| Friday, April 16 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (5-5), 7-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-4) | 3-6 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Bob Gibson vs Danny Coombs | Sixth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (6-5), 4-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-5) | 3-7 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Tom Phoebus | Sixth | 5½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Enzo Hernandez (Padres) |
| Sunday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (7-5), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-6) | 3-8 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Mike Torrez vs Clay Kirby | Sixth | 7 out |
| Monday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (6-8), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-7) | 3-9 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Dave Roberts | Sixth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (7-8), 6-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-8) | 3-10 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Al Downing vs Steve Arlin | Sixth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (8-8), 10-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-9) | 3-11 | Lost 8 |
| » Starters: Bill Singer vs Danny Coombs | Sixth | 8 out |
| Saturday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Braves (8-7), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 4-11 | |
| » Starters: Tom Phoebus vs Pat Jarvis | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Braves (8-8), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-0) | 5-11 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Phil Niekro | Sixth | 8 out |
| » Lost to Braves (9-8), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1) | 5-12 | |
| » Starters: Clay Kirby vs George Stone | Sixth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Reds (6-11), 6-1 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 5-13 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Arlin vs Gary Nolan | Sixth | 9 out |
| Wednesday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Reds (7-11), 6-5 | Riverfront Stadium (0-2) | 5-14 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Danny Coombs vs Jim McGlothlin | Sixth | 10 out |
| Thursday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Reds (8-11), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (0-3) | 5-15 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Tom Phoebus vs Wayne Simpson | Sixth | 11 out |
| Future Padre Sterling Hitchcock is born in Fayetteville, NC. |
| Friday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Pirates (12-10), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 5-16 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Bob Johnson | Sixth | 12 out |
| Saturday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Pirates (13-10), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-2) | 5-17 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Clay Kirby vs Bob Moose | Sixth | 12 out |
| Sunday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Pirates (14-10), 5-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-3) | 5-18 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Steve Arlin vs Dock Ellis | Sixth | 13 out |
| Tuesday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Braves (12-12), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-9) | 6-18 | |
| » Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Tom Phoebus | Sixth | 12 out |
| Wednesday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Braves (12-13), 5-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-9) | 7-18 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Dave Roberts | Sixth | 12½ out |
| » Lost to Braves (13-13), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-10) | 7-19 | |
| » Starters: Jim Nash vs Clay Kirby | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Reds (10-16), 10-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-10) | 8-19 | |
| » Starters: Don Gullett vs Steve Arlin | Fifth | 12½ out |
| » Lost to Reds (11-16), 7-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-11) | 8-20 | |
| » Starters: Gary Nolan vs Tom Phoebus | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Reds (11-17), 7-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-11) | 9-20 | |
| » Starters: Jim McGlothlin vs Clay Kirby | Sixth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, May 11 |
| » Lost to Pirates (19-11), 10-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-12) | 9-21 | |
| » Starters: Dock Ellis vs Danny Coombs | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Pirates (19-12), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-12) | 10-21 | |
| » Starters: Luke Walker vs Dave Roberts | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Friday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Cubs (16-17), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 10-22 | |
| » Starters: Steve Arlin vs Milt Pappas | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, May 15 |
| » Lost to Cubs (17-17), 6-4 | Wrigley Field (0-2) | 10-23 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Tom Phoebus vs Fergie Jenkins | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Cubs (18-17), 9-8 | Wrigley Field (0-3) | 10-24 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Danny Coombs vs Bill Hands | Sixth | 16 out |
| » Lost to Cubs (19-17), 6-4 | Wrigley Field (0-4) | 10-25 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Clay Kirby vs Ken Holtzman | Sixth | 16 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Ray Newman (Cubs) |
| Monday, May 17 |
| » Lost to Astros (17-19), 2-0 | Astrodome (0-1) | 10-26 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Don Wilson | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Tuesday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Astros (18-19), 3-2 | Astrodome (0-2) | 10-27 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Steve Arlin vs Ken Forsch | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Wednesday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Astros (18-20), 2-1 | Astrodome (1-2) | 11-27 | |
| » Starters: Tom Phoebus vs Jack Billingham | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Thursday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Astros (18-21), 4-2 | Astrodome (2-2) | 12-27 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Clay Kirby vs Wade Blasingame | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Friday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (23-16), 15-8 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 12-28 | |
| » Starters: Danny Coombs vs Jerry Reuss | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Saturday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (24-16), 7-4 | Busch Stadium II (0-2) | 12-29 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Chris Zachary | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Sunday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (25-16), 6-1 | Busch Stadium II (0-3) | 12-30 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Steve Arlin vs Reggie Cleveland | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Monday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (25-17), 12-3 | Busch Stadium II (1-3) | 13-30 | |
| » Starters: Tom Phoebus vs Bob Gibson | Fifth | 17 out |
| Tuesday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Astros (21-22), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-13) | 13-31 | |
| » Starters: Jack Billingham vs Clay Kirby | Fifth | 18 out |
| Wednesday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Astros (22-22), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-14) | 13-32 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Al Santorini | Fifth | 19½ out |
| » Lost to Astros (23-22), 8-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-15) | 13-33 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Larry Dierker vs Al Santorini | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Saturday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Mets (26-16), 5-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-16) | 13-34 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Steve Arlin | Sixth | 21 out |
| » Lost to Mets (27-16), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-17) | 13-35 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Tom Phoebus | Sixth | 21 out |
| Sunday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Mets (27-17), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-17) | 14-35 | |
| » Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Clay Kirby | Sixth | 21½ out |
| Monday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Phillies (17-29), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-18) | 14-36 | |
| » Starters: Jim Bunning vs Dave Roberts | Sixth | 22 out |
| » Defeated Phillies (17-30), 6-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-18) | 15-36 | |
| » Starters: Barry Lersch vs Al Santorini | Sixth | 22 out |
| Wednesday, June 2 |
| » Defeated Phillies (17-31), 6-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-18) | 16-36 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Steve Arlin | Sixth | 20½ out |
| Friday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Expos (20-25), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-19) | 16-37 | |
| » Starters: Bill Stoneman vs Tom Phoebus | Sixth | 20½ out |
| Saturday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Expos (21-25), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-20) | 16-38 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Renko vs Clay Kirby | Sixth | 20½ out |
| Sunday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Expos (21-26), 8-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-20) | 17-38 | |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Dave Roberts | Sixth | 19½ out |
| » Defeated Expos (21-27), 8-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-20) | 18-38 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: John Strohmayer vs Dick Kelley | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Monday, June 7 |
| Future Padre Roberto Petagine is born in Nueva Esparta, Venezuela. |
| Tuesday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Mets (31-20), 6-4 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 18-39 | |
| » Starters: Steve Arlin vs Gary Gentry | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Future Padre Matt Whisenant is born in Los Angeles, CA. |
| Wednesday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Mets (32-20), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (0-2) | 18-40 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Tom Phoebus vs Tom Seaver | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Thursday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Mets (32-21), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 19-40 | |
| » Starters: Clay Kirby vs Nolan Ryan | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Friday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Phillies (22-34), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 20-40 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Barry Lersch | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Saturday, June 12 |
| » Lost to Phillies (23-34), 3-0 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 20-41 | |
| » Starters: Steve Arlin vs Jim Bunning | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Future Padre Ryan Klesko is born in Westminster, CA. |
| Sunday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Phillies (23-35), 9-8 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 21-41 | |
| » Starters: Tom Phoebus vs Ken Reynolds | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Future Padre Jason Thompson is born in Orlando, FL. |
| Monday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Expos (24-31), 2-1 | Parc Jarry (1-0) | 22-41 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Clay Kirby vs Carl Morton | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Tuesday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Expos (24-32), 3-1 | Parc Jarry (2-0) | 23-41 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Fred Norman vs Jim Britton | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Wednesday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Expos (25-32), 2-0 | Parc Jarry (2-1) | 23-42 | |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Bill Stoneman | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Future Padre Chris Gomez is born in Los Angeles, CA. |
| Thursday, June 17 |
| » Major-league debuts: Burt Hooton (Cubs) |
| Friday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Giants (42-25), 7-3 | Candlestick Park (0-2) | 23-43 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Arlin vs Juan Marichal | Sixth | 19½ out |
| » Lost to Giants (43-25), 10-9 | Candlestick Park (0-3) | 23-44 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Tom Phoebus vs Frank Reberger | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Saturday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Giants (44-25), 7-4 | Candlestick Park (0-4) | 23-45 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Clay Kirby vs Gaylord Perry | Sixth | 20½ out |
| Sunday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Giants (45-25), 6-2 | Candlestick Park (0-5) | 23-46 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Fred Norman vs Ron Bryant | Sixth | 22½ out |
| » Lost to Giants (46-25), 2-0 | Candlestick Park (0-6) | 23-47 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Steve Stone | Sixth | 22½ out |
| Tuesday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Astros (33-35), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-21) | 23-48 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Ken Forsch vs Steve Arlin | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Wednesday, June 23 |
| » Defeated Astros (33-36), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (12-21) | 24-48 | |
| » Starters: Don Wilson vs Clay Kirby | Sixth | 23 out |
| » Defeated Astros (33-37), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-21) | 25-48 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Tom Phoebus | Sixth | 23 out |
| Friday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (39-33), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (3-1) | 26-48 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Bob O'Brien | Sixth | 22 out |
| Saturday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (40-33), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (3-2) | 26-49 | |
| » Starters: Fred Norman vs Claude Osteen | Sixth | 23½ out |
| » Lost to Dodgers (41-33), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (3-3) | 26-50 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Arlin vs Doyle Alexander | Sixth | 23½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Doyle Alexander (Dodgers) |
| Sunday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (42-33), 7-2 | Dodger Stadium (3-4) | 26-51 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Tom Phoebus vs Don Sutton | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Monday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Giants (49-28), 6-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (14-21) | 27-51 | |
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Clay Kirby | Sixth | 22½ out |
| Tuesday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Giants (50-28), 6-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (14-22) | 27-52 | |
| » Starters: John Cumberland vs Dave Roberts | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Wednesday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Giants (50-29), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-22) | 28-52 | |
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Steve Arlin | Sixth | 22½ out |
| Thursday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (44-35), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-23) | 28-53 | |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Fred Norman | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Friday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (45-35), 9-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-24) | 28-54 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Doyle Alexander vs Clay Kirby | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Saturday, July 3 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (46-35), 1-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-25) | 28-55 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Al Downing vs Dave Roberts | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Sunday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (42-40), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-26) | 28-56 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Jerry Reuss vs Steve Arlin | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Monday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (42-41), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-26) | 29-56 | |
| » Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Fred Norman | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Wednesday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (42-42), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (17-26) | 30-56 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Gibson vs Clay Kirby | Sixth | 22 out |
| Friday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Cubs (46-39), 1-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-26) | 31-56 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Bill Hands vs Dave Roberts | Sixth | 22 out |
| » Defeated Cubs (46-40), 7-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-26) | 32-56 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Joe Decker vs Steve Arlin | Sixth | 22 out |
| Saturday, July 10 |
| » Lost to Cubs (47-40), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-27) | 32-57 | |
| » Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Fred Norman | Sixth | 23 out |
| Sunday, July 11 |
| » Lost to Cubs (48-40), 2-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-28) | 32-58 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Milt Pappas vs Tom Phoebus | Sixth | 22½ out |
| » Defeated Cubs (48-41), 7-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-28) | 33-58 | |
| » Starters: Juan Pizarro vs Clay Kirby | Sixth | 22½ out |
| Thursday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Pirates (58-31), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-4) | 33-59 | |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Steve Blass | Sixth | 22½ out |
| Friday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Pirates (59-31), 2-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-5) | 33-60 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Arlin vs Bob Johnson | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Saturday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Pirates (60-31), 9-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-6) | 33-61 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Fred Norman vs Dock Ellis | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Sunday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Reds (44-52), 3-0 | Riverfront Stadium (0-4) | 33-62 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Tom Phoebus vs Ross Grimsley | Sixth | 24 out |
| Monday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Reds (44-53), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-4) | 34-62 | |
| » Starters: Clay Kirby vs Wayne Simpson | Sixth | 24 out |
| Tuesday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Braves (48-51), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2) | 34-63 | |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Ron Reed | Sixth | 24 out |
| Future Padre Ray McDavid is born in San Diego, CA. |
| Wednesday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Braves (49-51), 8-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3) | 34-64 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Arlin vs Phil Niekro | Sixth | 25½ out |
| » Lost to Braves (50-51), 1-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4) | 34-65 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Fred Norman vs Pat Jarvis | Sixth | 25½ out |
| Thursday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Braves (51-51), 1-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-5) | 34-66 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Tom Phoebus vs Tom Kelley | Sixth | 26½ out |
| Friday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Pirates (64-34), 4-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-29) | 34-67 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Bruce Kison vs Clay Kirby | Sixth | 26½ out |
| Saturday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Pirates (65-34), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-30) | 34-68 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Steve Blass vs Dave Roberts | Sixth | 27½ out |
| Sunday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Pirates (65-35), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (21-30) | 35-68 | |
| » Starters: Bob Johnson vs Fred Norman | Sixth | 26½ out |
| » Defeated Pirates (65-36), 2-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (22-30) | 36-68 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Moose vs Steve Arlin | Sixth | 26½ out |
| Tuesday, July 27 |
| » Lost to Reds (49-56), 11-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (22-31) | 36-69 | |
| » Starters: Jim McGlothlin vs Tom Phoebus | Sixth | 26½ out |
| Wednesday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Reds (49-57), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (23-31) | 37-69 | |
| » Starters: Ross Grimsley vs Clay Kirby | Sixth | 26½ out |
| Thursday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Reds (49-58), 5-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-31) | 38-69 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Wayne Simpson vs Dave Roberts | Sixth | 25½ out |
| Friday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Braves (56-53), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-32) | 38-70 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Steve Arlin | Sixth | 26½ out |
| Saturday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Braves (57-53), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-33) | 38-71 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Tom Kelley vs Fred Norman | Sixth | 27½ out |
| Sunday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Braves (57-54), 2-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-33) | 39-71 | |
| » Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Clay Kirby | Sixth | 28 out |
| Monday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (60-49), 3-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-4) | 39-72 | |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Steve Carlton | Sixth | 28 out |
| Tuesday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (60-50), 6-1 | Busch Stadium II (2-4) | 40-72 | |
| » Starters: Steve Arlin vs Jerry Reuss | Sixth | 27 out |
| Wednesday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Cubs (59-50), 3-0 | Wrigley Field (0-5) | 40-73 | |
| » Starters: Fred Norman vs Milt Pappas | Sixth | 27 out |
| Thursday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Cubs (60-50), 3-0 | Wrigley Field (0-6) | 40-74 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Clay Kirby vs Juan Pizarro | Sixth | 27 out |
| Friday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Astros (56-56), 4-3 | Astrodome (3-2) | 41-74 | |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Wade Blasingame | Sixth | 26 out |
| Saturday, August 7 |
| » Lost to Astros (57-56), 5-3 | Astrodome (3-3) | 41-75 | |
| » Starters: Steve Arlin vs Don Wilson | Sixth | 26 out |
| Sunday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Astros (57-57), 3-2 | Astrodome (4-3) | 42-75 | |
| » Starters: Fred Norman vs Larry Dierker | Sixth | 25½ out |
| Monday, August 9 |
| Future Padre Ben Van Ryn is born in Fort Wayne, IN. |
| Tuesday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Mets (58-55), 6-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-34) | 42-76 | |
| » Starters: Gary Gentry vs Clay Kirby | Sixth | 26½ out |
| Wednesday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Mets (58-56), 1-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-34) | 43-76 | |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Dave Roberts | Sixth | 25½ out |
| Thursday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Mets (58-57), 3-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (27-34) | 44-76 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Steve Arlin | Sixth | 25 out |
| Friday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Phillies (53-66), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (27-35) | 44-77 | |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Fred Norman | Sixth | 26 out |
| Saturday, August 14 |
| Future Padre Mark Loretta is born in Santa Monica, CA. |
| Sunday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Phillies (53-67), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (28-35) | 45-77 | |
| » Starters: Woodie Fryman vs Clay Kirby | Sixth | 26 out |
| » Defeated Phillies (53-68), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-35) | 46-77 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Barry Lersch vs Dave Roberts | Sixth | 26 out |
| Tuesday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Expos (49-71), 11-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-36) | 46-78 | |
| » Starters: Ernie McAnally vs Steve Arlin | Sixth | 27 out |
| Wednesday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Expos (50-71), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-37) | 46-79 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Fred Norman | Sixth | 28 out |
| Friday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Mets (60-62), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (2-2) | 47-79 | |
| » Starters: Clay Kirby vs Jerry Koosman | Sixth | 27 out |
| Saturday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Mets (61-62), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (2-3) | 47-80 | |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Tom Seaver | Sixth | 27 out |
| Sunday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Mets (62-62), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (2-4) | 47-81 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Arlin vs Gary Gentry | Sixth | 27 out |
| Monday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Phillies (56-71), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (2-2) | 47-82 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Fred Norman vs Rick Wise | Sixth | 28 out |
| Tuesday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Phillies (56-72), 2-0 | Veteran's Stadium (3-2) | 48-82 | |
| » Starters: Ed Acosta vs Barry Lersch | Sixth | 28 out |
| Wednesday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Phillies (56-73), 7-0 | Veteran's Stadium (4-2) | 49-82 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Clay Kirby vs Bill Champion | Sixth | 27 out |
| Sunday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Expos (55-73), 6-1 | Parc Jarry (2-2) | 49-83 | |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Ernie McAnally | Sixth | 27½ out |
| » Defeated Expos (55-74), 13-3 | Parc Jarry (3-2) | 50-83 | |
| » Starters: Steve Arlin vs Bill Stoneman | Sixth | 27½ out |
| Monday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Reds (67-69), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-5) | 50-84 | |
| » Starters: Ed Acosta vs Jim McGlothlin | Sixth | 27½ out |
| » Defeated Reds (67-70), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (2-5) | 51-84 | |
| » Starters: Clay Kirby vs Ross Grimsley | Sixth | 27½ out |
| Tuesday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Reds (68-70), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (2-6) | 51-85 | |
| » Starters: Fred Norman vs Wayne Simpson | Sixth | 28½ out |
| Wednesday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Reds (68-71), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (3-6) | 52-85 | |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Gary Nolan | Sixth | 28½ out |
| Thursday, September 2 |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Anderson (Phillies) |
| Friday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Braves (70-70), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-37) | 53-85 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Steve Arlin | Sixth | 28½ out |
| Saturday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Braves (71-70), 11-7 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-38) | 53-86 | |
| » Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Clay Kirby | Sixth | 29½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Caldwell Jay Franklin and Mike Ivie (Padres) |
| Sunday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Braves (72-70), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-39) | 53-87 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Tom Kelley vs Ed Acosta | Sixth | 29 out |
| Monday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Reds (70-73), 1-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-40) | 53-88 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Wayne Simpson vs Dave Roberts | Sixth | 29 out |
| Tuesday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Reds (70-74), 8-7 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-40) | 54-88 | |
| » Starters: Gary Nolan vs Steve Arlin | Sixth | 28 out |
| Wednesday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Reds (71-74), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-41) | 54-89 | |
| » Starters: Don Gullett vs Clay Kirby | Sixth | 28 out |
| Thursday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (78-66), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-42) | 54-90 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Al Downing vs Fred Norman | Sixth | 28½ out |
| Friday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (79-66), 6-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-43) | 54-91 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Dave Roberts | Sixth | 28½ out |
| Sunday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (80-66), 6-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-44) | 54-92 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Steve Arlin | Sixth | 29 out |
| Monday, September 13 |
| » Lost to Astros (73-74), 3-2 | Astrodome (4-4) | 54-93 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Clay Kirby vs Ken Forsch | Sixth | 29 out |
| Tuesday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Astros (73-75), 5-2 | Astrodome (5-4) | 55-93 | |
| » Starters: Ed Acosta vs Wade Blasingame | Sixth | 28 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Derrel Thomas (Astros) |
| Wednesday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (82-67), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (4-4) | 56-93 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Don Sutton | Sixth | 27 out |
| Thursday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (82-68), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (5-4) | 57-93 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Fred Norman vs Doyle Alexander | Sixth | 26 out |
| Friday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Giants (84-67), 7-5 | Candlestick Park (0-7) | 57-94 | |
| » Starters: Steve Arlin vs Juan Marichal | Sixth | 27 out |
| Saturday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Giants (84-68), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (1-7) | 58-94 | |
| » Starters: Clay Kirby vs Gaylord Perry | Sixth | 26 out |
| Sunday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Giants (85-68), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (1-8) | 58-95 | |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Don Carrithers | Sixth | 27 out |
| Tuesday, September 21 |
| » Lost to Braves (80-76), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-6) | 58-96 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jay Franklin vs Tom Kelley | Sixth | 27 out |
| Wednesday, September 22 |
| » Defeated Braves (80-77), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-6) | 59-96 | |
| » Starters: Ed Acosta vs Pat Jarvis | Sixth | 27 out |
| Friday, September 24 |
| » Lost to Astros (77-80), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-45) | 59-97 | |
| » Starters: Ken Forsch vs Clay Kirby | Sixth | 27 out |
| » Defeated Astros (77-81), 5-4 | S |