| Friday, January 1 |
| Former Red Harry Rice dies in Portland, OR at the age of 70. |
| Saturday, January 2 |
| Future Red Rick Greene is born in Fort Knox, KY. |
| Wednesday, January 13 |
| Future Red Elmer Dessens is born in Hermosillo, Mexico. |
| Wednesday, February 3 |
| Future Red Scott Klingenbeck is born in Cincinnati, OH. Future Red Eric Owens is born in Danville, VA. |
| Saturday, February 13 |
| Future Red Todd Williams is born in Syracuse, NY. |
| Friday, March 5 |
| Future Red Jeffrey Hammonds is born in Plainfield, NJ. Future Red Brian Hunter is born in Portland, OR. |
| Saturday, March 6 |
| Future Red Roger Salkeld is born in Burbank, CA. |
| Saturday, March 13 |
| Future Red Scott Sullivan is born in Tuscaloosa, AL. |
| Friday, March 19 |
| Future Red D.T. Cromer is born in Lake City, SC. |
| Sunday, April 4 |
| Former Red Carl Mays dies in ElCajon, CA at the age of 80. |
| Monday, April 5 |
| » Lost to Braves (1-0), 7-4 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Gary Nolan | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 7 |
| » Lost to Braves (2-0), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Jim McGlothlin | Fourth | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 10 |
| » Lost to Mets (2-1), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 0-3 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Gary Nolan vs Jerry Koosman | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Sunday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Mets (3-1), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (0-2) | 0-4 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Greg Garrett vs Tom Seaver | Sixth | 3½ out |
| Monday, April 12 |
| » Defeated Braves (4-2), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 1-4 | |
| » Starters: Jim McGlothlin vs Ron Reed | Fifth | 3 out |
| Tuesday, April 13 |
| » Defeated Braves (4-3), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-0) | 2-4 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Gullett vs Pat Jarvis | Sixth | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 14 |
| » Defeated Braves (4-4), 8-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-0) | 3-4 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Phil Niekro | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 16 |
| Former Red Ron Northey dies in Pittsburgh, PA at the age of 51. |
| Saturday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Expos (3-3), 3-2 | Parc Jarry (0-1) | 3-5 | |
| » Starters: Gary Nolan vs Carl Morton | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Sunday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Expos (4-3), 3-2 | Parc Jarry (0-2) | 3-6 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Merritt vs Steve Renko | Fifth | 6½ out |
| » Lost to Expos (5-3), 5-3 | Parc Jarry (0-3) | 3-7 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jim McGlothlin vs Bill Stoneman | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, April 20 |
| » Defeated Mets (5-5), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 4-7 | |
| » Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Tony Cloninger | Fifth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Mets (6-5), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (1-3) | 4-8 | |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Gary Nolan | Fifth | 6 out |
| Friday, April 23 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (9-8), 3-0 | Riverfront Stadium (1-4) | 4-9 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Jim Merritt | Fourth | 7 out |
| Saturday, April 24 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (10-8), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (1-5) | 4-10 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Wayne Simpson | Fifth | 8 out |
| Sunday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (11-8), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (1-6) | 4-11 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Bill Singer vs Milt Wilcox | Fifth | 7½ out |
| » Defeated Dodgers (11-9), 2-0 | Riverfront Stadium (2-6) | 5-11 | |
| » Starters: Al Downing vs Don Gullett | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Padres (5-13), 6-1 | Riverfront Stadium (3-6) | 6-11 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Arlin vs Gary Nolan | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Padres (5-14), 6-5 | Riverfront Stadium (4-6) | 7-11 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Danny Coombs vs Jim McGlothlin | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Thursday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Padres (5-15), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (5-6) | 8-11 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Tom Phoebus vs Wayne Simpson | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Friday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Giants (18-5), 7-5 | Riverfront Stadium (5-7) | 8-12 | |
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Jim Merritt | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Giants (18-6), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (6-7) | 9-12 | |
| » Starters: Rich Robertson vs Don Gullett | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Giants (19-6), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (6-8) | 9-13 | |
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Gary Nolan | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (14-13), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 9-14 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jim McGlothlin vs Al Downing | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (14-14), 8-4 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 10-14 | |
| » Starters: Wayne Simpson vs Bill Singer | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (15-14), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 10-15 | |
| » Starters: Jim Merritt vs Claude Osteen | Fifth | 9 out |
| Saturday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Padres (8-19), 10-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 10-16 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Don Gullett vs Steve Arlin | Fourth | 9 out |
| » Defeated Padres (8-20), 7-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 11-16 | |
| » Starters: Gary Nolan vs Tom Phoebus | Fourth | 9 out |
| Sunday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Padres (9-20), 7-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 11-17 | |
| » Starters: Jim McGlothlin vs Clay Kirby | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Monday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Giants (23-9), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 11-18 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Wayne Simpson vs Juan Marichal | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, May 11 |
| » Lost to Giants (24-9), 6-1 | Candlestick Park (0-2) | 11-19 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Merritt vs Gaylord Perry | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, May 12 |
| » Lost to Giants (25-9), 7-2 | Candlestick Park (0-3) | 11-20 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Don Gullett vs Ron Bryant | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Friday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Expos (12-12), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (7-8) | 12-20 | |
| » Starters: Bill Stoneman vs Gary Nolan | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Expos (12-13), 6-1 | Riverfront Stadium (8-8) | 13-20 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ernie McAnally vs Jim McGlothlin | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Expos (13-13), 9-3 | Riverfront Stadium (8-9) | 13-21 | |
| » Starters: Steve Renko vs Ross Grimsley | Fifth | 12½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Ross Grimsley (Reds) |
| Monday, May 17 |
| » Lost to Phillies (11-22), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (8-10) | 13-22 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Bunning vs Jim Merritt | Fifth | 13 out |
| Tuesday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Phillies (11-23), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (9-10) | 14-22 | |
| » Starters: Barry Lersch vs Don Gullett | Fifth | 13 out |
| Wednesday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Pirates (23-14), 6-1 | Riverfront Stadium (9-11) | 14-23 | |
| » Starters: Bob Moose vs Gary Nolan | Fifth | 13 out |
| Thursday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Pirates (23-15), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (10-11) | 15-23 | |
| » Starters: Steve Blass vs Ross Grimsley | Fifth | 13 out |
| Friday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Phillies (13-24), 7-3 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 16-23 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Jim Bunning | Fifth | 12 out |
| Saturday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Phillies (14-24), 5-3 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 16-24 | |
| » Starters: Jim Merritt vs Barry Lersch | Fourth | 12 out |
| Sunday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Phillies (14-25), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 17-24 | |
| » Starters: Don Gullett vs Chris Short | Fourth | 12 out |
| Monday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Phillies (15-25), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (2-2) | 17-25 | |
| » Starters: Gary Nolan vs Rick Wise | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Pirates (24-18), 7-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 18-25 | |
| » Starters: Ross Grimsley vs Bob Moose | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Pirates (25-18), 2-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 18-26 | |
| » Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Steve Blass | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Future Red Jason Bere is born in Cambridge, MA. |
| Thursday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Pirates (26-18), 5-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-2) | 18-27 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Merritt vs Dock Ellis | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Former Red Jack Doscher dies in Park Ridge, NJ at the age of 91. |
| Friday, May 28 |
| » Defeated Astros (23-23), 1-0 | Riverfront Stadium (11-11) | 19-27 | |
| » Starters: Don Wilson vs Don Gullett | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Saturday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Astros (24-23), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (11-12) | 19-28 | |
| » Starters: Ken Forsch vs Gary Nolan | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Sunday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Astros (24-24), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (12-12) | 20-28 | |
| » Starters: Jack Billingham vs Ross Grimsley | Fifth | 15 out |
| Monday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Astros (25-24), 4-1 | Riverfront Stadium (12-13) | 20-29 | |
| » Starters: Larry Dierker vs Tony Cloninger | Fifth | 16 out |
| Wednesday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Cubs (23-27), 6-3 | Riverfront Stadium (12-14) | 20-30 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Hands vs Milt Wilcox | Fifth | 16 out |
| » Lost to Cubs (24-27), 4-1 | Riverfront Stadium (12-15) | 20-31 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Joe Decker vs Don Gullett | Fifth | 16 out |
| Thursday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Cubs (25-27), 1-0 | Riverfront Stadium (12-16) | 20-32 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Gary Nolan | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Friday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (33-20), 12-0 | Riverfront Stadium (13-16) | 21-32 | |
| » Starters: Chris Zachary vs Ross Grimsley | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Saturday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (34-20), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (13-17) | 21-33 | |
| » Starters: Jerry Reuss vs Tony Cloninger | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (34-21), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (14-17) | 22-33 | |
| » Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Don Gullett | Fifth | 15 out |
| Monday, June 7 |
| Future Red Roberto Petagine is born in Nueva Esparta, Venezuela. |
| Tuesday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Astros (28-28), 2-0 | Astrodome (0-1) | 22-34 | |
| » Starters: Gary Nolan vs Don Wilson | Fifth | 15 out |
| Wednesday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Astros (28-29), 2-1 | Astrodome (1-1) | 23-34 | |
| » Starters: Ross Grimsley vs Jack Billingham | Fifth | 14 out |
| Friday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Cubs (29-30), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 24-34 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Gullett vs Bill Hands | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Saturday, June 12 |
| » Lost to Cubs (30-30), 5-2 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 24-35 | |
| » Starters: Jim McGlothlin vs Ken Holtzman | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Sunday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Cubs (30-31), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (2-1) | 25-35 | |
| » Starters: Gary Nolan vs Fergie Jenkins | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Monday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (35-28), 7-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 26-35 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ross Grimsley vs Jerry Reuss | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (36-28), 6-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 26-36 | |
| » Starters: Jim Merritt vs Reggie Cleveland | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (36-29), 1-0 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 27-36 | |
| » Starters: Don Gullett vs Al Santorini | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Braves (30-37), 5-1 | Riverfront Stadium (15-17) | 28-36 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Jim McGlothlin | Fifth | 12 out |
| Friday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Braves (30-38), 6-1 | Riverfront Stadium (16-17) | 29-36 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Pat Jarvis vs Gary Nolan | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Braves (31-38), 9-3 | Riverfront Stadium (16-18) | 29-37 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Ross Grimsley | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Sunday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Braves (31-39), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (17-18) | 30-37 | |
| » Starters: George Stone vs Wayne Simpson | Fourth | 13½ out |
| » Defeated Braves (31-40), 2-0 | Riverfront Stadium (18-18) | 31-37 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Tom Kelley vs Don Gullett | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Monday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Phillies (27-39), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (18-19) | 31-38 | |
| » Starters: Lowell Palmer vs Jim McGlothlin | Fourth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, June 22 |
| » Defeated Phillies (27-40), 6-1 | Riverfront Stadium (19-19) | 32-38 | |
| » Starters: Ken Reynolds vs Gary Nolan | Fourth | 14 out |
| Wednesday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Phillies (28-40), 4-0 | Riverfront Stadium (19-20) | 32-39 | |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Ross Grimsley | Fourth | 15 out |
| Thursday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Phillies (29-40), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (19-21) | 32-40 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Barry Lersch vs Don Gullett | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Friday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Braves (34-42), 8-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-1) | 32-41 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Wayne Simpson vs Tom Kelley | Fifth | 16 out |
| » Lost to Braves (35-42), 10-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2) | 32-42 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Phil Niekro | Fifth | 16 out |
| Future Red Michael Tucker is born in South Boston, VA. |
| Saturday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Braves (36-42), 1-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-3) | 32-43 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Jim McGlothlin vs George Stone | Fifth | 17 out |
| Sunday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Braves (36-43), 7-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-3) | 33-43 | |
| » Starters: Gary Nolan vs Ron Reed | Fifth | 16 out |
| Monday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Expos (29-42), 4-3 | Parc Jarry (1-3) | 34-43 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Gullett vs Bill Stoneman | Fourth | 14½ out |
| » Defeated Expos (29-43), 5-4 | Parc Jarry (2-3) | 35-43 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Ross Grimsley vs Carl Morton | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Expos (29-44), 14-0 | Parc Jarry (3-3) | 36-43 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Ernie McAnally | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Phillies (31-45), 7-4 | Veteran's Stadium (2-3) | 36-44 | |
| » Starters: Wayne Simpson vs Chris Short | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Thursday, July 1 |
| » Defeated Phillies (31-46), 5-1 | Veteran's Stadium (3-3) | 37-44 | |
| » Starters: Jim McGlothlin vs Jim Bunning | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Friday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Astros (38-39), 3-2 | Astrodome (1-2) | 37-45 | |
| » Starters: Gary Nolan vs Larry Dierker | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, July 3 |
| » Lost to Astros (39-39), 4-3 | Astrodome (1-3) | 37-46 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Don Gullett vs Don Wilson | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Astros (40-39), 6-1 | Astrodome (1-4) | 37-47 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Ross Grimsley vs Wade Blasingame | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Monday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Astros (41-39), 4-3 | Astrodome (1-5) | 37-48 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Wayne Simpson vs Ken Forsch | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Pirates (53-31), 5-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-3) | 37-49 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Jim McGlothlin vs Dock Ellis | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Pirates (54-31), 9-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-4) | 37-50 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Gary Nolan vs Bob Johnson | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Thursday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Pirates (55-31), 7-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-5) | 37-51 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Don Gullett vs Bruce Kison | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Friday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Mets (46-37), 6-4 | Riverfront Stadium (20-21) | 38-51 | |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Ross Grimsley | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Saturday, July 10 |
| » Defeated Mets (46-38), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (21-21) | 39-51 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Gary Gentry vs Wayne Simpson | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Sunday, July 11 |
| » Defeated Mets (46-39), 7-2 | Riverfront Stadium (22-21) | 40-51 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Gary Nolan | Fifth | 15 out |
| » Defeated Mets (46-40), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (23-21) | 41-51 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Jim McGlothlin | Fifth | 15 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jon Matlack (Mets) |
| Thursday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Giants (55-36), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (24-21) | 42-51 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: John Cumberland vs Don Gullett | Fifth | 14 out |
| Friday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Giants (56-36), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (24-22) | 42-52 | |
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Gary Nolan | Fifth | 15 out |
| Saturday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Giants (56-37), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (25-22) | 43-52 | |
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Jim McGlothlin | Fifth | 14 out |
| Sunday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Padres (33-62), 3-0 | Riverfront Stadium (26-22) | 44-52 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Tom Phoebus vs Ross Grimsley | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Monday, July 19 |
| » Lost to Padres (34-62), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (26-23) | 44-53 | |
| » Starters: Clay Kirby vs Wayne Simpson | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, July 20 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (51-46), 7-1 | Riverfront Stadium (27-23) | 45-53 | |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Don Gullett | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (51-47), 6-2 | Riverfront Stadium (28-23) | 46-53 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Doyle Alexander vs Gary Nolan | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Thursday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (52-47), 8-4 | Riverfront Stadium (28-24) | 46-54 | |
| » Starters: Al Downing vs Jim McGlothlin | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Friday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Giants (60-40), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (1-3) | 47-54 | |
| » Starters: Ross Grimsley vs John Cumberland | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Saturday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Giants (61-40), 6-1 | Candlestick Park (1-4) | 47-55 | |
| » Starters: Wayne Simpson vs Don Carrithers | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Sunday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Giants (62-40), 7-3 | Candlestick Park (1-5) | 47-56 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Gary Nolan vs Gaylord Perry | Fifth | 14½ out |
| » Defeated Giants (62-41), 5-2 | Candlestick Park (2-5) | 48-56 | |
| » Starters: Don Gullett vs Ron Bryant | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Padres (36-69), 11-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2) | 49-56 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jim McGlothlin vs Tom Phoebus | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Padres (37-69), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3) | 49-57 | |
| » Starters: Ross Grimsley vs Clay Kirby | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Thursday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Padres (38-69), 5-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4) | 49-58 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Wayne Simpson vs Dave Roberts | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Future Red Johnny Ruffin is born in Butler, AL. |
| Friday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (55-51), 8-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-3) | 49-59 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Gary Nolan vs Don Sutton | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Saturday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (56-51), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-4) | 49-60 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Don Gullett vs Al Downing | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Sunday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (57-51), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (1-5) | 49-61 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Jim McGlothlin vs Bill Singer | Fifth | 18 out |
| Monday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Mets (54-51), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 50-61 | |
| » Starters: Ross Grimsley vs Jon Matlack | Fifth | 17 out |
| Tuesday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Mets (54-52), 5-2 | Shea Stadium (2-2) | 51-61 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Wayne Simpson vs Nolan Ryan | Fifth | 16½ out |
| » Lost to Mets (55-52), 9-4 | Shea Stadium (2-3) | 51-62 | |
| » Starters: Jim Merritt vs Charlie Williams | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Future Red Chris Sexton is born in Cincinnati, OH. |
| Wednesday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Mets (55-53), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (3-3) | 52-62 | |
| » Starters: Gary Nolan vs Gary Gentry | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Friday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Expos (44-68), 9-1 | Riverfront Stadium (29-24) | 53-62 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Renko vs Don Gullett | Fifth | 14 out |
| Saturday, August 7 |
| » Lost to Expos (45-68), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (29-25) | 53-63 | |
| » Starters: Ernie McAnally vs Jim McGlothlin | Fifth | 14 out |
| Sunday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Expos (45-69), 6-3 | Riverfront Stadium (30-25) | 54-63 | |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Ross Grimsley | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Astros (58-57), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (30-26) | 54-64 | |
| » Starters: Ken Forsch vs Wayne Simpson | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Astros (58-58), 5-1 | Riverfront Stadium (31-26) | 55-64 | |
| » Starters: Jack Billingham vs Gary Nolan | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Friday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Cubs (63-53), 8-2 | Riverfront Stadium (32-26) | 56-64 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Hands vs Don Gullett | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Saturday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Cubs (64-53), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (32-27) | 56-65 | |
| » Starters: Milt Pappas vs Jim McGlothlin | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Sunday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Cubs (64-54), 5-1 | Riverfront Stadium (33-27) | 57-65 | |
| » Starters: Juan Pizarro vs Ross Grimsley | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Monday, August 16 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (68-55), 6-5 | Riverfront Stadium (34-27) | 58-65 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Wayne Simpson | Fifth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (68-56), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (35-27) | 59-65 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Jerry Reuss vs Gary Nolan | Fifth | 14 out |
| Wednesday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (68-57), 5-0 | Riverfront Stadium (36-27) | 60-65 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Bob Gibson vs Don Gullett | Fifth | 14 out |
| Thursday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Pirates (74-51), 5-1 | Riverfront Stadium (36-28) | 60-66 | |
| » Starters: Bob Johnson vs Jim McGlothlin | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Friday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Pirates (74-52), 6-0 | Riverfront Stadium (37-28) | 61-66 | |
| » Starters: Bruce Kison vs Ross Grimsley | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Saturday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Pirates (74-53), 6-3 | Riverfront Stadium (38-28) | 62-66 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Dock Ellis vs Wayne Simpson | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Pirates (74-54), 6-3 | Riverfront Stadium (39-28) | 63-66 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Luke Walker vs Gary Nolan | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Monday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Cubs (69-57), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 63-67 | |
| » Starters: Don Gullett vs Juan Pizarro | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Cubs (69-58), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (3-2) | 64-67 | |
| » Starters: Jim McGlothlin vs Fergie Jenkins | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Cubs (69-59), 9-4 | Wrigley Field (4-2) | 65-67 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ross Grimsley vs Bill Hands | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Friday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (72-60), 8-7 | Busch Stadium II (3-1) | 66-67 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Wayne Simpson vs Jerry Reuss | Fourth | 11 out |
| Saturday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (73-60), 4-0 | Busch Stadium II (3-2) | 66-68 | |
| » Starters: Gary Nolan vs Bob Gibson | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (74-60), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (3-3) | 66-69 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Don Gullett vs Reggie Cleveland | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Monday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Padres (50-84), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (40-28) | 67-69 | |
| » Starters: Ed Acosta vs Jim McGlothlin | Fourth | 12½ out |
| » Lost to Padres (51-84), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (40-29) | 67-70 | |
| » Starters: Clay Kirby vs Ross Grimsley | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Padres (51-85), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (41-29) | 68-70 | |
| » Starters: Fred Norman vs Wayne Simpson | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Padres (52-85), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (41-30) | 68-71 | |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Gary Nolan | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Friday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (73-65), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (1-6) | 68-72 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Don Gullett vs Bill Singer | Fourth | 14½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Ron Cey (Dodgers) |
| Saturday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (74-65), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-7) | 68-73 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jim McGlothlin vs Al Downing | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (74-66), 7-5 | Dodger Stadium (2-7) | 69-73 | |
| » Starters: Ross Grimsley vs Doyle Alexander | Fourth | 14 out |
| Monday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Padres (53-88), 1-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-4) | 70-73 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Wayne Simpson vs Dave Roberts | Fourth | 13 out |
| Tuesday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Padres (54-88), 8-7 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-5) | 70-74 | |
| » Starters: Gary Nolan vs Steve Arlin | Fourth | 13 out |
| Wednesday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Padres (54-89), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-5) | 71-74 | |
| » Starters: Don Gullett vs Clay Kirby | Fourth | 12 out |
| Friday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Astros (70-74), 1-0 | Riverfront Stadium (41-31) | 71-75 | |
| » Starters: Jack Billingham vs Jim McGlothlin | Fifth | 12 out |
| Saturday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Astros (71-74), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (41-32) | 71-76 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: J.R. Richard vs Ross Grimsley | Fifth | 12 out |
| Sunday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Astros (72-74), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (41-33) | 71-77 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Don Wilson vs Wayne Simpson | Fifth | 13 out |
| Monday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Braves (74-74), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (42-33) | 72-77 | |
| » Starters: Gary Neibauer vs Gary Nolan | Fifth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Braves (75-74), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (42-34) | 72-78 | |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Don Gullett | Fifth | 12 out |
| Former Red Bill Holden dies in Pensacola, FL at the age of 83. |
| Wednesday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Giants (83-66), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (3-5) | 73-78 | |
| » Starters: Jim McGlothlin vs Don Carrithers | Fifth | 11 out |
| Thursday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Giants (83-67), 8-1 | Candlestick Park (4-5) | 74-78 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ross Grimsley vs John Cumberland | Fifth | 10 out |
| Friday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Astros (74-77), 4-1 | Astrodome (1-6) | 74-79 | |
| » Starters: Wayne Simpson vs Don Wilson | Fifth | 11 out |
| Saturday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Astros (74-78), 3-2 | Astrodome (2-6) | 75-79 | |
| » Starters: Gary Nolan vs Ken Forsch | Fifth | 10 out |
| Sunday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Astros (75-78), 5-4 | Astrodome (2-7) | 75-80 | |
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