| Saturday, January 9 |
| Former Phillie Elmer Flick dies in Bedford, OH at the age of 95. |
| Tuesday, January 19 |
| Future Phillie Jeff Juden is born in Salem, MA. |
| Monday, February 8 |
| Former Phillie Bobby Burke dies in Joliet, IL at the age of 65. |
| Wednesday, February 10 |
| Future Phillie Kevin Sefcik is born in Tinley Park, IL. |
| Sunday, February 28 |
| Former Phillie Lou Chiozza dies in Memphis, TN at the age of 61. |
| Tuesday, March 2 |
| Former Phillie Johnny Podgajny dies in Chester, PA at the age of 51. |
| Saturday, April 3 |
| Former Phillie Jack Boyle dies in Ft.Lauderdale, FL at the age of 82. |
| Tuesday, April 6 |
| » Lost to Pirates (1-0), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » Starters: Chris Short vs Dock Ellis | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 7 |
| » Major-league debuts: Bill Bonham and Hal Breeden (Cubs) |
| Thursday, April 8 |
| » Lost to Pirates (2-0), 2-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Woodie Fryman vs Luke Walker | Fourth | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 10 |
| » Defeated Expos (1-2), 4-1 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 1-2 | |
| » Starters: Bill Stoneman vs Jim Bunning | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 11 |
| » Defeated Expos (1-3), 11-4 | Veteran's Stadium (2-0) | 2-2 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Barry Lersch | Third | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Ernie McAnally (Expos) |
| Monday, April 12 |
| » Lost to Pirates (4-2), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 2-3 | |
| » Starters: Bob Johnson vs Rick Wise | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 13 |
| » Lost to Pirates (5-2), 9-3 | Veteran's Stadium (2-2) | 2-4 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Luke Walker vs Chris Short | Sixth | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 14 |
| » Defeated Pirates (5-3), 6-5 | Veteran's Stadium (3-2) | 3-4 | |
| » Starters: Bob Moose vs Woodie Fryman | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 16 |
| » Lost to Braves (5-4), 8-7 | Veteran's Stadium (3-3) | 3-5 | |
| » Starters: Jim Nash vs Jim Bunning | Sixth | 2 out |
| Former Phillie Ron Northey dies in Pittsburgh, PA at the age of 51. Former Phillie Ron Northey dies in Pittsburgh, PA at the age of 51. |
| Saturday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Braves (6-4), 6-2 | Veteran's Stadium (3-4) | 3-6 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Barry Lersch | Sixth | 2½ out |
| Sunday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Braves (7-4), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (3-5) | 3-7 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Rick Wise | Fifth | 3 out |
| Tuesday, April 20 |
| » Defeated Expos (5-4), 1-0 | Parc Jarry (1-0) | 4-7 | |
| » Starters: Chris Short vs Ernie McAnally | Fifth | 2½ out |
| Thursday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (10-6), 5-2 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 4-8 | |
| » Starters: Jim Bunning vs Steve Carlton | Fifth | 4 out |
| Friday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (10-7), 8-6 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 5-8 | |
| » Starters: Barry Lersch vs Mike Torrez | Fifth | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 24 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (11-7), 5-0 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 5-9 | |
| » Starters: Bill Champion vs Jerry Reuss | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Sunday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (12-7), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (1-3) | 5-10 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Chris Short vs Reggie Cleveland | Sixth | 4½ out |
| Monday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Astros (9-11), 2-1 | Astrodome (1-0) | 6-10 | |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Tom Griffin | Sixth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Astros (10-11), 1-0 | Astrodome (1-1) | 6-11 | |
| » Starters: Jim Bunning vs Larry Dierker | Sixth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Astros (11-11), 4-3 | Astrodome (1-2) | 6-12 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Barry Lersch vs Don Wilson | Sixth | 4½ out |
| Friday, April 30 |
| » Defeated Cubs (8-13), 1-0 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 7-12 | |
| » Starters: Chris Short vs Milt Pappas | Sixth | 5 out |
| Saturday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Cubs (9-13), 7-4 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 7-13 | |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Fergie Jenkins | Sixth | 5 out |
| Sunday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Cubs (10-13), 7-1 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 7-14 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Bunning vs Bill Hands | Sixth | 6 out |
| Monday, May 3 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (14-12), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (4-5) | 8-14 | |
| » Starters: Chris Zachary vs Barry Lersch | Sixth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (15-12), 7-3 | Veteran's Stadium (4-6) | 8-15 | |
| » Starters: Jerry Reuss vs Chris Short | Sixth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (16-12), 5-1 | Veteran's Stadium (4-7) | 8-16 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Rick Wise | Sixth | 7 out |
| Friday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Astros (14-14), 8-1 | Veteran's Stadium (4-8) | 8-17 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Don Wilson vs Jim Bunning | Sixth | 8 out |
| Sunday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Astros (14-15), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (5-8) | 9-17 | |
| » Starters: Jack Billingham vs Barry Lersch | Sixth | 8 out |
| Monday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Cubs (13-17), 3-0 | Veteran's Stadium (5-9) | 9-18 | |
| » Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Chris Short | Sixth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, May 11 |
| » Lost to Cubs (14-17), 6-2 | Veteran's Stadium (5-10) | 9-19 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Hands vs Rick Wise | Sixth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, May 12 |
| » Lost to Cubs (15-17), 9-4 | Veteran's Stadium (5-11) | 9-20 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Jim Bunning | Sixth | 10 out |
| Friday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Braves (16-17), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1) | 9-21 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Barry Lersch vs Ron Reed | Sixth | 11 out |
| Saturday, May 15 |
| » Lost to Braves (17-17), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2) | 9-22 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Chris Short vs Phil Niekro | Sixth | 12 out |
| Sunday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Braves (17-18), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2) | 10-22 | |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Pat Jarvis | Sixth | 11 out |
| Monday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Reds (13-22), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 11-22 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Bunning vs Jim Merritt | Sixth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Reds (14-22), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 11-23 | |
| » Starters: Barry Lersch vs Don Gullett | Sixth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Mets (21-14), 4-1 | Veteran's Stadium (6-11) | 12-23 | |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Chris Short | Sixth | 10 out |
| Thursday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Mets (21-15), 1-0 | Veteran's Stadium (7-11) | 13-23 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Gary Gentry vs Rick Wise | Sixth | 9 out |
| Friday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Reds (16-23), 7-3 | Veteran's Stadium (7-12) | 13-24 | |
| » Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Jim Bunning | Sixth | 10 out |
| Saturday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Reds (16-24), 5-3 | Veteran's Stadium (8-12) | 14-24 | |
| » Starters: Jim Merritt vs Barry Lersch | Fifth | 9 out |
| Sunday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Reds (17-24), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (8-13) | 14-25 | |
| » Starters: Don Gullett vs Chris Short | Sixth | 10 out |
| Monday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Reds (17-25), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (9-13) | 15-25 | |
| » Starters: Gary Nolan vs Rick Wise | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Mets (25-15), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 15-26 | |
| » Starters: Ken Reynolds vs Jerry Koosman | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Mets (25-16), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 16-26 | |
| » Starters: Barry Lersch vs Gary Gentry | Sixth | 10 out |
| Friday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (23-24), 6-2 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 16-27 | |
| » Starters: Chris Short vs Al Downing | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (24-24), 9-3 | Dodger Stadium (0-2) | 16-28 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Bill Singer | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (25-24), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (0-3) | 16-29 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Ken Reynolds vs Claude Osteen | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Monday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Padres (14-36), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 17-29 | |
| » Starters: Jim Bunning vs Dave Roberts | Sixth | 14 out |
| » Lost to Padres (15-36), 6-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 17-30 | |
| » Starters: Barry Lersch vs Al Santorini | Sixth | 14 out |
| Wednesday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Padres (16-36), 6-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 17-31 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Steve Arlin | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Friday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Giants (37-17), 5-3 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 18-31 | |
| » Starters: Chris Short vs Gaylord Perry | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Giants (37-18), 5-3 | Candlestick Park (2-0) | 19-31 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Reynolds vs Ron Bryant | Sixth | 13 out |
| Sunday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Giants (37-19), 1-0 | Candlestick Park (3-0) | 20-31 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Steve Stone | Sixth | 12½ out |
| » Lost to Giants (38-19), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (3-1) | 20-32 | |
| » Starters: Barry Lersch vs Frank Reberger | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (30-26), 4-2 | Veteran's Stadium (9-14) | 20-33 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Singer vs Chris Short | Sixth | 13 out |
| Wednesday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (30-27), 9-4 | Veteran's Stadium (10-14) | 21-33 | |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Ken Reynolds | Sixth | 12 out |
| Thursday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (30-28), 4-2 | Veteran's Stadium (11-14) | 22-33 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Rick Wise | Sixth | 11 out |
| Friday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Padres (20-40), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (11-15) | 22-34 | |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Barry Lersch | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Padres (20-41), 3-0 | Veteran's Stadium (12-15) | 23-34 | |
| » Starters: Steve Arlin vs Jim Bunning | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Padres (21-41), 9-8 | Veteran's Stadium (12-16) | 23-35 | |
| » Starters: Tom Phoebus vs Ken Reynolds | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Monday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Giants (40-24), 9-4 | Veteran's Stadium (13-16) | 24-35 | |
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Rick Wise | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Giants (41-24), 6-0 | Veteran's Stadium (13-17) | 24-36 | |
| » Starters: Ron Bryant vs Barry Lersch | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Giants (41-25), 6-3 | Veteran's Stadium (14-17) | 25-36 | |
| » Starters: Steve Stone vs Jim Bunning | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Thursday, June 17 |
| » Major-league debuts: Burt Hooton (Cubs) |
| Friday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Mets (35-25), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 25-37 | |
| » Starters: Ken Reynolds vs Gary Gentry | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Mets (36-25), 6-5 | Shea Stadium (1-3) | 25-38 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Tom Seaver | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Sunday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Mets (37-25), 7-6 | Shea Stadium (1-4) | 25-39 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Barry Lersch vs Nolan Ryan | Sixth | 15½ out |
| » Defeated Mets (37-26), 9-7 | Shea Stadium (2-4) | 26-39 | |
| » Starters: Jim Bunning vs Ray Sadecki | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Monday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Reds (31-38), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (2-1) | 27-39 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Lowell Palmer vs Jim McGlothlin | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Reds (32-38), 6-1 | Riverfront Stadium (2-2) | 27-40 | |
| » Starters: Ken Reynolds vs Gary Nolan | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, June 23 |
| » Defeated Reds (32-39), 4-0 | Riverfront Stadium (3-2) | 28-40 | |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Ross Grimsley | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Thursday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Reds (32-40), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (4-2) | 29-40 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Barry Lersch vs Don Gullett | Sixth | 15 out |
| Friday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Pirates (46-26), 14-4 | Veteran's Stadium (14-18) | 29-41 | |
| » Starters: Steve Blass vs Jim Bunning | Fifth | 16 out |
| Saturday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Pirates (47-26), 11-9 | Veteran's Stadium (14-19) | 29-42 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Dock Ellis vs Chris Short | Fifth | 17 out |
| Sunday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Pirates (47-27), 8-4 | Veteran's Stadium (15-19) | 30-42 | |
| » Starters: Bob Johnson vs Woodie Fryman | Sixth | 17 out |
| » Lost to Pirates (48-27), 10-9 | Veteran's Stadium (15-20) | 30-43 | |
| » Starters: Nelson Briles vs Ken Reynolds | Sixth | 17 out |
| Monday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Mets (43-29), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (15-21) | 30-44 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Gary Gentry vs Rick Wise | Fifth | 18 out |
| Tuesday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Mets (44-29), 3-0 | Veteran's Stadium (15-22) | 30-45 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Barry Lersch | Fifth | 18 out |
| Wednesday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Reds (36-44), 7-4 | Veteran's Stadium (16-22) | 31-45 | |
| » Starters: Wayne Simpson vs Chris Short | Fifth | 17 out |
| Thursday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Reds (37-44), 5-1 | Veteran's Stadium (16-23) | 31-46 | |
| » Starters: Jim McGlothlin vs Jim Bunning | Fifth | 18 out |
| Friday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Expos (30-46), 4-2 | Parc Jarry (1-1) | 31-47 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Dan McGinn | Fifth | 18½ out |
| » Defeated Expos (30-47), 8-4 | Parc Jarry (2-1) | 32-47 | |
| » Starters: Ken Reynolds vs Bill Stoneman | Fifth | 18½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rich Hacker (Expos) |
| Saturday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Expos (30-48), 6-3 | Parc Jarry (3-1) | 33-47 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Barry Lersch vs Carl Morton | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Sunday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Expos (30-49), 10-6 | Parc Jarry (4-1) | 34-47 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Chris Short vs Ernie McAnally | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Monday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Braves (42-46), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2) | 35-47 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Bill Champion vs Tom Kelley | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Tuesday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Braves (43-46), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3) | 35-48 | |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs George Stone | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Wednesday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Braves (44-46), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4) | 35-49 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Barry Lersch vs Ron Reed | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Thursday, July 8 |
| » Defeated Expos (33-51), 7-5 | Veteran's Stadium (17-23) | 36-49 | |
| » Starters: Dan McGinn vs Ken Reynolds | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Friday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Expos (34-51), 3-0 | Veteran's Stadium (17-24) | 36-50 | |
| » Starters: Steve Renko vs Chris Short | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Saturday, July 10 |
| » Defeated Expos (34-52), 2-0 | Veteran's Stadium (18-24) | 37-50 | |
| » Starters: John Strohmayer vs Woodie Fryman | Fifth | 19 out |
| » Defeated Expos (34-53), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (19-24) | 38-50 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Stoneman vs Rick Wise | Fifth | 19 out |
| Sunday, July 11 |
| » Defeated Expos (34-54), 11-5 | Veteran's Stadium (20-24) | 39-50 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Barry Lersch | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Thursday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Cubs (49-41), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (1-3) | 39-51 | |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Ken Holtzman | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Friday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Cubs (50-41), 11-2 | Wrigley Field (1-4) | 39-52 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Chris Short vs Fergie Jenkins | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Saturday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Cubs (50-42), 5-2 | Wrigley Field (2-4) | 40-52 | |
| » Starters: Woodie Fryman vs Bill Hands | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Sunday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Astros (45-46), 1-0 | Astrodome (2-2) | 41-52 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Reynolds vs Don Wilson | Fifth | 21½ out |
| » Lost to Astros (46-46), 10-7 | Astrodome (2-3) | 41-53 | |
| » Starters: Jim Bunning vs Wade Blasingame | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Monday, July 19 |
| » Lost to Astros (47-46), 3-2 | Astrodome (2-4) | 41-54 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Bill Greif | Fifth | 21½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bill Greif (Astros) |
| Tuesday, July 20 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (49-46), 5-1 | Busch Stadium II (2-3) | 42-54 | |
| » Starters: Chris Short vs Jerry Reuss | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Wednesday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (50-46), 6-1 | Busch Stadium II (2-4) | 42-55 | |
| » Starters: Barry Lersch vs Reggie Cleveland | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Thursday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (51-46), 8-0 | Busch Stadium II (2-5) | 42-56 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Woodie Fryman vs Bob Gibson | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Friday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Cubs (53-45), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (21-24) | 43-56 | |
| » Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Ken Reynolds | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Saturday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Cubs (54-45), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (21-25) | 43-57 | |
| » Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Rick Wise | Fifth | 22½ out |
| Sunday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Cubs (54-46), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (22-25) | 44-57 | |
| » Starters: Bill Hands vs Chris Short | Fifth | 21 out |
| Monday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Astros (50-50), 7-4 | Veteran's Stadium (22-26) | 44-58 | |
| » Starters: Jack Billingham vs Barry Lersch | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Tuesday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Astros (50-51), 8-3 | Veteran's Stadium (23-26) | 45-58 | |
| » Starters: Larry Dierker vs Woodie Fryman | Fifth | 21 out |
| » Lost to Astros (51-51), 5-1 | Veteran's Stadium (23-27) | 45-59 | |
| » Starters: Wade Blasingame vs Ken Reynolds | Fifth | 21 out |
| Wednesday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Astros (52-51), 6-3 | Veteran's Stadium (23-28) | 45-60 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Don Wilson vs Rick Wise | Fifth | 22 out |
| Friday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (58-48), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (23-29) | 45-61 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Bob Gibson vs Chris Short | Fifth | 22½ out |
| Future Phillie Ron Blazier is born in Altoona, PA. |
| Saturday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (58-49), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (24-29) | 46-61 | |
| » Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Ken Reynolds | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Sunday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (59-49), 9-6 | Veteran's Stadium (24-30) | 46-62 | |
| » Starters: Chris Zachary vs Woodie Fryman | Fifth | 21 out |
| Monday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Braves (57-55), 4-0 | Veteran's Stadium (25-30) | 47-62 | |
| » Starters: George Stone vs Rick Wise | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Tuesday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Braves (57-56), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (26-30) | 48-62 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Chris Short | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Wednesday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Braves (58-56), 5-3 | Veteran's Stadium (26-31) | 48-63 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Barry Lersch | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Friday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Pirates (69-43), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-2) | 49-63 | |
| » Starters: Ken Reynolds vs Dock Ellis | Fifth | 20 out |
| Saturday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Pirates (69-44), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-2) | 50-63 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Bob Moose | Fifth | 19 out |
| Sunday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Pirates (69-45), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-2) | 51-63 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Woodie Fryman vs Steve Blass | Fifth | 19 out |
| » Lost to Pirates (70-45), 4-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-3) | 51-64 | |
| » Starters: Chris Short vs Bob Johnson | Fifth | 19 out |
| Tuesday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (63-53), 6-1 | Dodger Stadium (0-4) | 51-65 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Barry Lersch vs Bill Singer | Fifth | 19 out |
| Wednesday, August 11 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (64-53), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (0-5) | 51-66 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Ken Reynolds vs Doyle Alexander | Fifth | 20 out |
| Thursday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (64-54), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-5) | 52-66 | |
| » Starters: Chris Short vs Claude Osteen | Fifth | 19 out |
| Friday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Padres (44-77), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2) | 53-66 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Fred Norman | Fifth | 18 out |
| Sunday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Padres (45-77), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3) | 53-67 | |
| » Starters: Woodie Fryman vs Clay Kirby | Fifth | 18 out |
| » Lost to Padres (46-77), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4) | 53-68 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Barry Lersch vs Dave Roberts | Fifth | 18 out |
| Tuesday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Giants (73-51), 5-1 | Candlestick Park (3-2) | 53-69 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Ken Reynolds vs Gaylord Perry | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Wednesday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Giants (74-51), 7-0 | Candlestick Park (3-3) | 53-70 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs John Cumberland | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Friday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (67-58), 9-5 | Veteran's Stadium (26-32) | 53-71 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Al Downing vs Chris Short | Fifth | 20 out |
| Saturday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (67-59), 3-0 | Veteran's Stadium (27-32) | 54-71 | |
| » Starters: Bill Singer vs Woodie Fryman | Fifth | 19 out |
| Sunday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (67-60), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (28-32) | 55-71 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Ken Reynolds | Fifth | 18 out |
| Monday, August 23 |
| » Defeated Padres (47-82), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (29-32) | 56-71 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Fred Norman vs Rick Wise | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Tuesday, August 24 |
| » Lost to Padres (48-82), 2-0 | Veteran's Stadium (29-33) | 56-72 | |
| » Starters: Ed Acosta vs Barry Lersch | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Wednesday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Padres (49-82), 7-0 | Veteran's Stadium (29-34) | 56-73 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Clay Kirby vs Bill Champion | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Saturday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Giants (77-55), 5-2 | Veteran's Stadium (29-35) | 56-74 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Don Carrithers vs Woodie Fryman | Fifth | 19½ out |
| » Defeated Giants (77-56), 7-3 | Veteran's Stadium (30-35) | 57-74 | |
| » Starters: John Cumberland vs Rick Wise | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Sunday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Giants (78-56), 8-3 | Veteran's Stadium (30-36) | 57-75 | |
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Ken Reynolds | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Future Phillie Bronson Heflin is born in Clarksville, TN. |
| Monday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Pirates (80-56), 6-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-4) | 57-76 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Chris Short vs Nelson Briles | Sixth | 21½ out |
| Tuesday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Pirates (81-56), 7-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-5) | 57-77 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Barry Lersch vs Bob Moose | Sixth | 22½ out |
| Wednesday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Pirates (82-56), 10-7 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-6) | 57-78 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Woodie Fryman vs Dock Ellis | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Thursday, September 2 |
| » Lost to Mets (68-66), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (30-37) | 57-79 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Gary Gentry vs Rick Wise | Sixth | 24 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Anderson (Phillies) |
| Friday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Mets (69-66), 7-1 | Veteran's Stadium (30-38) | 57-80 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Ken Reynolds | Sixth | 24 out |
| Saturday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Mets (70-66), 6-5 | Veteran's Stadium (30-39) | 57-81 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Wayne Twitchell | Sixth | 25½ out |
| » Lost to Mets (71-66), 3-0 | Veteran's Stadium (30-40) | 57-82 | Lost 8 |
| » Starters: Jim McAndrew vs Barry Lersch | Sixth | 25½ out |
| Sunday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Mets (71-67), 7-3 | Veteran's Stadium (31-40) | 58-82 | |
| » Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Woodie Fryman | Sixth | 25½ out |
| Monday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (79-62), 6-3 | Veteran's Stadium (31-41) | 58-83 | |
| » Starters: Bob Gibson vs Rick Wise | Sixth | 26½ out |
| » Defeated Cardinals (79-63), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (32-41) | 59-83 | |
| » Starters: Chris Zachary vs Bill Champion | Sixth | 26½ out |
| Tuesday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (80-63), 7-5 | Veteran's Stadium (32-42) | 59-84 | |
| » Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Ken Reynolds | Sixth | 27 out |
| Wednesday, September 8 |
| » Major-league debuts: Richie Zisk (Pirates) |
| Friday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Mets (73-69), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (2-5) | 59-85 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Jerry Koosman | Sixth | 27½ out |
| Saturday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Mets (74-69), 9-2 | Shea Stadium (2-6) | 59-86 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Woodie Fryman vs Tom Seaver | Sixth | 27½ out |
| Former Phillie Rube Melton dies in Greer, SC at the age of 55. |
| Sunday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Mets (75-69), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (2-7) | 59-87 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Bill Champion vs Gary Gentry | Sixth | 28½ out |
| Monday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (82-65), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (3-5) | 60-87 | |
| » Starters: Ken Reynolds vs Reggie Cleveland | Sixth | 28½ out |
| Tuesday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (82-66), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (4-5) | 61-87 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Chris Zachary | Sixth | 28½ out |
| Wednesday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Expos (65-82), 1-0 | Veteran's Stadium (32-43) | 61-88 | |
| » Starters: Ernie McAnally vs Woodie Fryman | Sixth | 29½ out |
| Thursday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Expos (66-82), 6-2 | Veteran's Stadium (32-44) | 61-89 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Renko vs Bill Champion | Fifth | 30½ out |
| Friday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Cubs (78-73), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (32-45) | 61-90 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Joe Decker vs Ken Reynolds | Fifth | 30½ out |
| Saturday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Cubs (78-74), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (33-45) | 62-90 | |
| » Starters: Milt Pappas vs Rick Wise | Fifth | 30½ out |
| Sunday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Cubs (79-74), 6-3 | Veteran's Stadium (33-46) | 62-91 | |
| » Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Barry Lersch | Fifth | 30½ out |
| Tuesday, September 21 |
| » Defeated Expos (67-85), 5-4 | Parc Jarry (5-1) | 63-91 | |
| » Starters: Bill Champion vs Carl Morton | Sixth | 30 out |
| » Lost to Expos (68-85), 4-3 | Parc Jarry (5-2) | 63-92 | |
| » Starters: Ken Reynolds vs Jim Britton | Sixth | 30 out |
| Wednesday, September 22 |
| » Lost to Expos (69-85) |
