| Tuesday, January 11 |
| Future Met Jermaine Allensworth is born in Anderson, IN. |
| Tuesday, February 1 |
| Future Met Rich Becker is born in Aurora, IL. |
| Wednesday, February 2 |
| Future Met Melvin Mora is born in Agua Negra, Venezuela. |
| Sunday, February 20 |
| Future Met Shane Spencer is born in Key West, FL. |
| Wednesday, March 22 |
| Future Met Cory Lidle is born in Hollywood, CA. |
| Wednesday, March 29 |
| Future Met Alex Ochoa is born in Miami Lakes, FL. |
| Sunday, April 2 |
| Former Met Gil Hodges dies in West Palm Beach, FL at the age of 48. |
| Tuesday, April 11 |
| Future Met Bobby Jones is born in Orange, NJ. |
| Saturday, April 15 |
| » Defeated Pirates (0-1), 4-0 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » Starters: Dock Ellis vs Tom Seaver | First | -- |
| Future Met Ricky Otero is born in Vega Baja, P.R. |
| Sunday, April 16 |
| » Lost to Pirates (1-1), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » Starters: Steve Blass vs Gary Gentry | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, April 17 |
| Future Met Gary Bennett is born in Waukegan, IL. |
| Tuesday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Expos (3-0), 7-2 | Parc Jarry (0-1) | 1-2 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Steve Renko | Fourth | 2 out |
| Friday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Cubs (2-4), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (2-1) | 2-2 | |
| » Starters: Burt Hooton vs Tom Seaver | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Cubs (2-5), 8-2 | Shea Stadium (3-1) | 3-2 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Milt Pappas vs Gary Gentry | Second | 1 out |
| » Defeated Cubs (2-6), 7-6 | Shea Stadium (4-1) | 4-2 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Bill Hands vs Jerry Koosman | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Padres (4-6), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 5-2 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Buzz Capra vs Steve Arlin | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Padres (4-7), 5-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0) | 6-2 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Bill Greif | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Padres (4-8), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-0) | 7-2 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Gary Gentry vs Fred Norman | First | -- |
| Friday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (9-4), 6-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 8-2 | Won 7 |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Bill Singer | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (10-4), 11-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 8-3 | |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Tommy John | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (11-4), 7-0 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 8-4 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Buzz Capra vs Don Sutton | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Giants (6-11), 7-4 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 9-4 | |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs John Cumberland | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Giants (6-12), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (2-0) | 10-4 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Gary Gentry vs Don Carrithers | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 3 |
| » Defeated Giants (6-13), 8-5 | Candlestick Park (3-0) | 11-4 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Steve Stone | First | -- |
| Friday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Padres (8-11), 6-0 | Shea Stadium (4-2) | 11-5 | |
| » Starters: Steve Arlin vs Jerry Koosman | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Padres (9-11), 6-2 | Shea Stadium (4-3) | 11-6 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Greif vs Tom Seaver | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 7 |
| » Defeated Padres (9-12), 8-6 | Shea Stadium (5-3) | 12-6 | |
| » Starters: Fred Norman vs Gary Gentry | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 10 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (13-9), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (6-3) | 13-6 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Al Downing vs Jon Matlack | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (13-10), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (7-3) | 14-6 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Bill Singer vs Tom Seaver | First | -- |
| » Lost to Dodgers (14-10), 6-4 | Shea Stadium (7-4) | 14-7 | |
| » Starters: Tommy John vs Jim McAndrew | First | -- |
| Friday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Giants (9-17), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (8-4) | 15-7 | |
| » Starters: Steve Stone vs Gary Gentry | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 13 |
| » Defeated Giants (9-18), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (9-4) | 16-7 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Buzz Capra | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Giants (9-19), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (10-4) | 17-7 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Sam McDowell vs Ray Sadecki | First | -- |
| Monday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Expos (13-12), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (11-4) | 18-7 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Bill Stoneman vs Jon Matlack | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Expos (13-13), 7-3 | Shea Stadium (12-4) | 19-7 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Tom Seaver | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Expos (13-14), 12-2 | Shea Stadium (13-4) | 20-7 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Ernie McAnally vs Gary Gentry | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Expos (13-15), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (14-4) | 21-7 | Won 7 |
| » Starters: Mike Torrez vs Jim McAndrew | First | -- |
| Friday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Phillies (15-13), 8-3 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 22-7 | Won 8 |
| » Starters: Buzz Capra vs Dick Selma | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Phillies (15-14), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (2-0) | 23-7 | Won 9 |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Woodie Fryman | First | -- |
| » Defeated Phillies (15-15), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (3-0) | 24-7 | Won 10 |
| » Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Bill Champion | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Phillies (15-16), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (4-0) | 25-7 | Won 11 |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Steve Carlton | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Cubs (16-15), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 25-8 | |
| » Starters: Gary Gentry vs Fergie Jenkins | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Cubs (17-15), 5-1 | Wrigley Field (0-2) | 25-9 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Buzz Capra vs Burt Hooton | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Cubs (17-16), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 26-9 | |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Bill Hands | First | -- |
| Friday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (14-23), 6-2 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 26-10 | |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Rick Wise | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (14-24), 4-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 27-10 | |
| » Starters: Jim McAndrew vs Al Santorini | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (15-24), 8-3 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 27-11 | |
| » Starters: Gary Gentry vs Reggie Cleveland | First | -- |
| Monday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (15-25), 7-6 | Busch Stadium II (2-2) | 28-11 | |
| » Starters: Buzz Capra vs Scipio Spinks | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Phillies (16-24), 7-0 | Shea Stadium (15-4) | 29-11 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Jon Matlack | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 1 |
| » Defeated Phillies (16-25), 6-1 | Shea Stadium (16-4) | 30-11 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Dick Selma vs Jim McAndrew | First | -- |
| Friday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Braves (19-22), 6-1 | Shea Stadium (16-5) | 30-12 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Gary Gentry | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 3 |
| » Defeated Braves (19-23), 5-2 | Shea Stadium (17-5) | 31-12 | |
| » Starters: Tom Kelley vs Tom Seaver | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Braves (20-23), 9-3 | Shea Stadium (17-6) | 31-13 | |
| » Starters: Jim Nash vs Jon Matlack | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Reds (27-19), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (18-6) | 32-13 | |
| » Starters: Gary Nolan vs Jim McAndrew | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 7 |
| » Lost to Reds (28-19), 6-3 | Shea Stadium (18-7) | 32-14 | |
| » Starters: Jim McGlothlin vs Gary Gentry | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Reds (29-19), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (18-8) | 32-15 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ross Grimsley vs Tom Seaver | First | -- |
| Friday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Astros (28-21), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (18-9) | 32-16 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Ken Forsch vs Jon Matlack | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Astros (28-22), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (19-9) | 33-16 | |
| » Starters: Don Wilson vs Jerry Koosman | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Astros (29-22), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (19-10) | 33-17 | |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Jim McAndrew | First | -- |
| Monday, June 12 |
| » Lost to Braves (24-26), 8-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1) | 33-18 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Gary Gentry vs Phil Niekro | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Braves (25-26), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2) | 33-19 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Ron Schueler | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Braves (25-27), 8-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2) | 34-19 | |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Jim Nash | First | -- |
| Friday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Reds (34-20), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 35-19 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Gary Nolan | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Reds (35-20), 8-2 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 35-20 | |
| » Starters: Gary Gentry vs Wayne Simpson | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Reds (35-21), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (2-1) | 36-20 | |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Ross Grimsley | First | -- |
| Monday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Astros (35-23), 3-0 | Astrodome (0-1) | 36-21 | |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Larry Dierker | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Astros (36-23), 7-4 | Astrodome (0-2) | 36-22 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jim McAndrew vs Ken Forsch | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Astros (36-24), 5-4 | Astrodome (1-2) | 37-22 | |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Tom Griffin | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (27-32), 11-0 | Shea Stadium (19-11) | 37-23 | |
| » Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Tom Seaver | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (28-32), 7-1 | Shea Stadium (19-12) | 37-24 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Scipio Spinks vs Jon Matlack | Second | 3 out |
| » Lost to Cardinals (29-32), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (19-13) | 37-25 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Gary Gentry | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, June 26 |
| » Defeated Pirates (39-22), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (20-13) | 38-25 | |
| » Starters: Bob Moose vs Jerry Koosman | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Pirates (39-23), 7-4 | Shea Stadium (21-13) | 39-25 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bruce Kison vs Jim McAndrew | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Phillies (23-41), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (5-0) | 40-25 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Gary Neibauer | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Phillies (24-41), 9-4 | Veteran's Stadium (5-1) | 40-26 | |
| » Starters: Gary Gentry vs Steve Carlton | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Expos (29-38), 7-3 | Parc Jarry (1-1) | 41-26 | |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Balor Moore | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, July 1 |
| » Defeated Expos (29-39), 2-0 | Parc Jarry (2-1) | 42-26 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Mike Torrez | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Expos (30-39), 4-3 | Parc Jarry (2-2) | 42-27 | |
| » Starters: Jim McAndrew vs Bill Stoneman | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Padres (24-47), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (22-13) | 43-27 | |
| » Starters: Clay Kirby vs Tom Seaver | Second | 1 out |
| » Lost to Padres (25-47), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (22-14) | 43-28 | |
| » Starters: Mike Caldwell vs Gary Gentry | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Padres (26-47), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (22-15) | 43-29 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Arlin vs Jerry Koosman | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (39-35), 6-1 | Shea Stadium (22-16) | 43-30 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Jon Matlack | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, July 8 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (39-36), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (23-16) | 44-30 | |
| » Starters: Tommy John vs Jim McAndrew | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (40-36), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (23-17) | 44-31 | |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Tom Seaver | Second | 4 out |
| Monday, July 10 |
| » Lost to Giants (35-48), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (23-18) | 44-32 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Barr vs Gary Gentry | Second | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, July 11 |
| » Lost to Giants (36-48), 6-1 | Shea Stadium (23-19) | 44-33 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Ron Bryant vs Jerry Koosman | Second | 4½ out |
| Future Met Mark Little is born in Edwardsville, IL. |
| Wednesday, July 12 |
| » Defeated Giants (36-49), 4-0 | Shea Stadium (24-19) | 45-33 | |
| » Starters: Sam McDowell vs Jon Matlack | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, July 14 |
| » Defeated Padres (30-51), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-0) | 46-33 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Steve Arlin | Second | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dave Schneck (Mets) |
| Saturday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Padres (30-52), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-0) | 47-33 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Gary Gentry vs Clay Kirby | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Padres (31-52), 7-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-1) | 47-34 | |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Mike Corkins | Second | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (44-40), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-3) | 47-35 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Tommy John | Second | 5 out |
| Wednesday, July 19 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (45-40), 5-0 | Dodger Stadium (1-4) | 47-36 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Claude Osteen | Second | 6 out |
| Thursday, July 20 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (45-41), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (2-4) | 48-36 | |
| » Starters: Gary Gentry vs Al Downing | Second | 5½ out |
| Friday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Giants (39-52), 3-1 | Candlestick Park (4-0) | 49-36 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Jim Barr | Second | 4½ out |
| Saturday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Giants (40-52), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (4-1) | 49-37 | |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Frank Reberger | Second | 4½ out |
| Sunday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Giants (41-52), 5-2 | Candlestick Park (4-2) | 49-38 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Ron Bryant | Second | 5½ out |
| Thursday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Pirates (55-34), 1-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 50-38 | |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Nelson Briles | Second | 5½ out |
| » Lost to Pirates (56-34), 7-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 50-39 | |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Bob Moose | Second | 5½ out |
| Friday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Pirates (57-34), 3-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-2) | 50-40 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Dock Ellis | Second | 6½ out |
| Saturday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Expos (42-48), 6-3 | Shea Stadium (24-20) | 50-41 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Mike Torrez vs Gary Gentry | Second | 7 out |
| Sunday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Expos (42-49), 3-1 | Shea Stadium (25-20) | 51-41 | |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Jim McAndrew | Second | 7 out |
| Monday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Expos (42-50), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (26-20) | 52-41 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Balor Moore vs Brent Strom | Second | 7 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Brent Strom (Mets) |
| Tuesday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Phillies (34-62), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (27-20) | 53-41 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Wayne Twitchell vs Jon Matlack | Second | 6½ out |
| » Lost to Phillies (35-62), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (27-21) | 53-42 | |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Jerry Koosman | Second | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Phillies (36-62), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (27-22) | 53-43 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Champion vs Tom Seaver | Second | 6½ out |
| Thursday, August 3 |
| » Lost to Phillies (37-62), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (27-23) | 53-44 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Barry Lersch vs Gary Gentry | Second | 7½ out |
| Friday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Cubs (53-49), 6-1 | Shea Stadium (28-23) | 54-44 | |
| » Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Jim McAndrew | Second | 6½ out |
| Saturday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Cubs (54-49), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (28-24) | 54-45 | |
| » Starters: Bill Bonham vs Jon Matlack | Second | 7½ out |
| Sunday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Cubs (54-50), 12-2 | Shea Stadium (29-24) | 55-45 | |
| » Starters: Burt Hooton vs Jerry Koosman | Second | 8 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Lute Barnes (Mets) |
| Monday, August 7 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (50-51), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (2-3) | 55-46 | |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Bob Gibson | Second | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (51-51), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (2-4) | 55-47 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Gary Gentry vs Rick Wise | Second | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (51-52), 8-3 | Busch Stadium II (3-4) | 56-47 | |
| » Starters: Jim McAndrew vs Don Durham | Second | 8½ out |
| Friday, August 11 |
| » Lost to Cubs (57-51), 7-2 | Wrigley Field (1-3) | 56-48 | |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Milt Pappas | Second | 9½ out |
| Saturday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Cubs (57-52), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (2-3) | 57-48 | |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Burt Hooton | Second | 9½ out |
| Sunday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Cubs (58-52), 7-4 | Wrigley Field (2-4) | 57-49 | |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Fergie Jenkins | Second | 10 out |
| Tuesday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Braves (51-62), 5-0 | Shea Stadium (30-24) | 58-49 | |
| » Starters: Ron Schueler vs Jim McAndrew | Second | 9 out |
| Wednesday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Braves (52-62), 3-1 | Shea Stadium (30-25) | 58-50 | |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Jon Matlack | Second | 10 out |
| Thursday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Braves (52-63), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (31-25) | 59-50 | |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Tom Seaver | Second | 9 out |
| Friday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Reds (69-43), 8-2 | Shea Stadium (31-26) | 59-51 | |
| » Starters: Tom Hall vs Jerry Koosman | Second | 10 out |
| Saturday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Reds (70-43), 5-0 | Shea Stadium (31-27) | 59-52 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jack Billingham vs Brent Strom | Second | 10½ out |
| Sunday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Reds (71-43), 8-1 | Shea Stadium (31-28) | 59-53 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Don Gullett vs Jim McAndrew | Second | 12 out |
| Monday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Astros (66-52), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (32-28) | 60-53 | |
| » Starters: Jerry Reuss vs Jon Matlack | Second | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Astros (66-53), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (33-28) | 61-53 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Tom Seaver | Second | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Astros (67-53), 7-4 | Shea Stadium (33-29) | 61-54 | |
| » Starters: Larry Dierker vs Jerry Koosman | Second | 11½ out |
| Friday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Braves (56-66), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3) | 61-55 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jim McAndrew vs George Stone | Second | 12 out |
| Saturday, August 26 |
| » Lost to Braves (57-66), 7-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-4) | 61-56 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Phil Niekro | Third | 12 out |
| Sunday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Braves (57-67), 13-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4) | 62-56 | |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Denny McLain | Third | 11 out |
| Monday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Reds (77-45), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-2) | 62-57 | |
| » Starters: Brent Strom vs Gary Nolan | Third | 12 out |
| Tuesday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Reds (77-46), 3-0 | Riverfront Stadium (3-2) | 63-57 | |
| » Starters: Jim McAndrew vs Jack Billingham | Third | 12 out |
| Wednesday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Reds (78-46), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (3-3) | 63-58 | |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Don Gullett | Third | 13 out |
| Friday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Astros (73-54), 8-0 | Astrodome (1-3) | 63-59 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Dave Roberts | Third | 14 out |
| Saturday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Astros (73-55), 11-8 | Astrodome (2-3) | 64-59 | |
| » Starters: Brent Strom vs Don Wilson | Third | 14 out |
| Sunday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Astros (73-56), 2-1 | Astrodome (3-3) | 65-59 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jim McAndrew vs Jerry Reuss | Third | 14 out |
| Monday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Cubs (70-59), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (33-30) | 65-60 | |
| » Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Jon Matlack | Third | 15 out |
| » Defeated Cubs (70-60), 7-2 | Shea Stadium (34-30) | 66-60 | |
| » Starters: Juan Pizarro vs Gary Gentry | Third | 15 out |
| Tuesday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Cubs (71-60), 3-0 | Shea Stadium (34-31) | 66-61 | |
| » Starters: Rick Reuschel vs Tom Seaver | Third | 15½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Hank Webb (Mets) |
| Wednesday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Expos (60-69), 7-3 | Shea Stadium (34-32) | 66-62 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Mike Torrez vs Brent Strom | Third | 16½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Pepe Mangual (Expos) |
| Thursday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Expos (61-69), 4-0 | Shea Stadium (34-33) | 66-63 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Balor Moore vs Jerry Koosman | Third | 16½ out |
| Future Met Jason Isringhausen is born in Brighton, IL. |
| Friday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (63-70), 8-2 | Shea Stadium (35-33) | 67-63 | |
| » Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Jon Matlack | Third | 17½ out |
| » Lost to Cardinals (64-70), 9-4 | Shea Stadium (35-34) | 67-64 | |
| » Starters: Jim Bibby vs Hank Webb | Third | 17½ out |
| Saturday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (64-71), 3-1 | Shea Stadium (36-34) | 68-64 | |
| » Starters: Bob Gibson vs Gary Gentry | Third | 17½ out |
| Future Met Mike Hampton is born in Brooksville, FL. |
| Sunday, September 10 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (64-72), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (37-34) | 69-64 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Tom Seaver | Third | 16½ out |
| Monday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Phillies (49-87), 4-2 | Veteran's Stadium (6-1) | 70-64 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Steve Carlton | Third | 16 out |
| Tuesday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Phillies (49-88), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (7-1) | 71-64 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Jim McAndrew vs Ken Reynolds | Third | 16 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Schmidt (Phillies) |
| Wednesday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Phillies (49-89), 11-6 | Veteran's Stadium (8-1) | 72-64 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Dave Downs | Third | 16 out |
| Friday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Cubs (76-64), 9-3 | Wrigley Field (2-5) | 72-65 | |
| » Starters: Gary Gentry vs Milt Pappas | Third | 16½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tommy Moore (Mets) |
| Saturday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Cubs (77-64), 18-5 | Wrigley Field (2-6) | 72-66 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Burt Hooton | Third | 16½ out |
| Sunday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Cubs (78-64), 6-4 | Wrigley Field (2-7) | 72-67 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jim McAndrew vs Bill Hands | Third | 16½ out |
| Monday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Pirates (89-52), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (38-34) | 73-67 | |
| » Starters: Nelson Briles vs Jon Matlack | Third | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Pirates (90-52), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (38-35) | 73-68 | |
| » Starters: Bob Moose vs Jerry Koosman | Third | 16½ out |
| Wednesday, September 20 |
| » Defeated Pirates (90-53), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (39-35) | 74-68 | |
| » Starters: Luke Walker vs Tom Seaver | Third | 15½ out |
| Thursday, September 21 |
| » Lost to Pirates (91-53), 6-2 | Shea Stadium (39-36) | 74-69 | |
| » Starters: Steve Blass vs Gary Gentry | Third | 16½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Joe Nolan (Mets) |
| Friday, September 22 |
| » Lost to Phillies (55-90), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (39-37) | 74-70 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Reynolds vs Jim McAndrew | Third | 17½ out |
| Saturday, September 23 |
| » Defeated Phillies (55-91), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (40-37) | 75-70 | |
| » Starters: Jim Nash vs Jon Matlack | Third | 16½ out |
| Sunday, September 24 |
| » Defeated Phillies (55-92), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (41-37) | 76-70 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Tom Seaver | Third | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, September 26 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (71-79), 3-1 | Busch Stadium II (4-4) | 77-70 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Jim Bibby | Third | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, September 27 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (72-79), 4-0 | Busch Stadium II (4-5) | 77-71 | |
| » Starters: Jim McAndrew vs Al Santorini | Third | 16½ out |
| Friday, September 29 |
| » Defeated Pirates (94-57), 1-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-2) | 78-71 | |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Nelson Briles | Third | 15 out |
| Saturday, September 30 |
| » Lost to Pirates (95-57), 5-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-3) | 78-72 | |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Dock Ellis | Third | 16 out |
| Sunday, October 1 |
| » Defeated Pirates (95-58), 7-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-3) | 79-72 | |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Steve Blass | Third | 15 out |
| Monday, October 2 |
| » Lost to Expos (70-82), 7-0 | Parc Jarry (2-3) | 79-73 | |
| » Starters: Jim McAndrew vs Bill Stoneman | Third | 15 out |
| » Defeated Expos (70-83), 2-1 | Parc Jarry (3-3) | 80-73 | |
| » Starters: Tommy Moore vs Carl Morton | Third | 15 out |
| Tuesday, October 3 |
| » Defeated Expos (70-84), 5-2 | Parc Jarry (4-3) | 81-73 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Steve Renko | Third | 14½ out |
| » Defeated Expos (70-85), 4-3 | Parc Jarry (5-3) | 82-73 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Hank Webb vs Mike Torrez | Third | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, October 4 |
| » Defeated Expos (70-86), 3-1 | Parc Jarry (6-3) | 83-73 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Balor Moore | Third | 13½ out |
| Thursday, October 19 |
| Future Met Joe McEwing is born in Bristol, PA. |
| Friday, November 3 |
| Future Met Armando Benitez is born in Ramon Santana, D.R. |
| Wednesday, November 22 |
| Future Met Jay Payton is born in Zanesville, OH. |
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