| Sunday, January 2 |
| Future Phillie Garrett Stephenson is born in Takoma Park, MD. |
| Tuesday, January 18 |
| Future Phillie Mike Lieberthal is born in Glendale, CA. |
| Thursday, January 20 |
| Future Phillie Matt Beech is born in Oakland, CA. |
| Tuesday, January 25 |
| Future Phillie Bryan Ward is born in Bristol, PA. |
| Wednesday, March 1 |
| Future Phillie Omar Daal is born in Maracaibo, Venezuela. |
| Wednesday, March 22 |
| Future Phillie Cory Lidle is born in Hollywood, CA. |
| Friday, March 24 |
| Former Phillie Dick Coffman dies in Athens, AL at the age of 66. |
| Saturday, March 25 |
| Future Phillie Howard Battle is born in Biloxi, MS. |
| Tuesday, March 28 |
| Former Phillie Cy Moore dies in Augusta, GA at the age of 68. |
| Sunday, April 9 |
| Former Phillie Roy Leslie dies in Sherman, TX at the age of 78. |
| Saturday, April 15 |
| » Defeated Cubs (0-1), 4-2 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Fergie Jenkins | First | -- |
| Future Phillie Ricky Otero is born in Vega Baja, P.R. |
| Sunday, April 16 |
| » Lost to Cubs (1-1), 4-0 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » Starters: Dick Selma vs Burt Hooton | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (1-2), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 1-2 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Woodie Fryman | Third | 1½ out |
| Future Phillie Gary Bennett is born in Waukegan, IL. |
| Tuesday, April 18 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (1-3), 6-3 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 2-2 | |
| » Starters: Scipio Spinks vs Bill Champion | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 19 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (1-4), 1-0 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 3-2 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Gibson vs Steve Carlton | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Pirates (4-2), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (2-2) | 3-3 | |
| » Starters: Steve Blass vs Dick Selma | Fourth | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Pirates (4-3), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (3-2) | 4-3 | |
| » Starters: Bob Moose vs Woodie Fryman | Third | 1½ out |
| Former Phillie Dino Chiozza dies in Memphis, TN at the age of 60. |
| Tuesday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Giants (4-6), 3-0 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 5-3 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Juan Marichal | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Garry Maddox (Giants) |
| Wednesday, April 26 |
| » Lost to Giants (5-6), 8-6 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 5-4 | |
| » Starters: Bill Champion vs Sam McDowell | Third | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Giants (5-7), 7-6 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 6-4 | |
| » Starters: Dick Selma vs John Cumberland | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Padres (4-9), 3-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 7-4 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Woodie Fryman vs Clay Kirby | Third | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Padres (5-9), 4-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 7-5 | |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Steve Arlin | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 30 |
| » Defeated Padres (5-10), 6-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 8-5 | |
| » Starters: Barry Lersch vs Bill Greif | Third | ½ out |
| » Defeated Padres (5-11), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-1) | 9-5 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Champion vs Mike Corkins | Third | ½ out |
| Monday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (11-5), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 10-5 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Dick Selma vs Claude Osteen | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (12-5), 7-6 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 10-6 | |
| » Starters: Woodie Fryman vs Al Downing | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, May 3 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (12-6), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 11-6 | |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Bill Singer | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Giants (6-14), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (4-2) | 12-6 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Bill Champion | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Giants (7-14), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (4-3) | 12-7 | |
| » Starters: Sam McDowell vs Dick Selma | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, May 7 |
| » Defeated Giants (7-15), 8-3 | Veteran's Stadium (5-3) | 13-7 | |
| » Starters: Ron Bryant vs Steve Carlton | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Padres (10-12), 5-3 | Veteran's Stadium (5-4) | 13-8 | |
| » Starters: Clay Kirby vs Woodie Fryman | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Padres (10-13), 6-5 | Veteran's Stadium (6-4) | 14-8 | |
| » Starters: Steve Arlin vs Bill Champion | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, May 12 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (15-10), 6-1 | Veteran's Stadium (6-5) | 14-9 | |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Dick Selma | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (16-10), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (6-6) | 14-10 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Steve Carlton | Second | 2½ out |
| Monday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Cubs (11-13), 4-0 | Veteran's Stadium (7-6) | 15-10 | |
| » Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Woodie Fryman | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Cubs (12-13), 8-1 | Veteran's Stadium (7-7) | 15-11 | |
| » Starters: Burt Hooton vs Bill Champion | Second | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 17 |
| » Lost to Cubs (13-13), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (7-8) | 15-12 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Hands vs Steve Carlton | Second | 5 out |
| Friday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Mets (22-7), 8-3 | Veteran's Stadium (7-9) | 15-13 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Buzz Capra vs Dick Selma | Third | 6½ out |
| Saturday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Mets (23-7), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (7-10) | 15-14 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Woodie Fryman | Third | 8½ out |
| » Lost to Mets (24-7), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (7-11) | 15-15 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Bill Champion | Third | 8½ out |
| Sunday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Mets (25-7), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (7-12) | 15-16 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Steve Carlton | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Monday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Expos (14-19), 6-3 | Parc Jarry (0-1) | 15-17 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Barry Lersch vs Mike Torrez | Fourth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Expos (15-19), 6-2 | Parc Jarry (0-2) | 15-18 | Lost 8 |
| » Starters: Dick Selma vs Bill Stoneman | Fourth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Expos (16-19), 4-1 | Parc Jarry (0-3) | 15-19 | Lost 9 |
| » Starters: Woodie Fryman vs Carl Morton | Fifth | 10 out |
| Friday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Pirates (21-13), 6-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 15-20 | Lost 10 |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Nelson Briles | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Pirates (21-14), 2-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 16-20 | |
| » Starters: Bill Champion vs Bob Johnson | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Pirates (22-14), 6-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-2) | 16-21 | |
| » Starters: Dick Selma vs Steve Blass | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Former Phillie Al Gerheauser dies in Springfield, MO at the age of 55. |
| Monday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Pirates (23-14), 7-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-3) | 16-22 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Woodie Fryman vs Luke Walker | Fifth | 12 out |
| » Lost to Pirates (24-14), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-4) | 16-23 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Ken Reynolds vs Bob Moose | Fifth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Mets (29-11), 7-0 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 16-24 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Jon Matlack | Fifth | 13 out |
| Thursday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Mets (30-11), 6-1 | Shea Stadium (0-2) | 16-25 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Dick Selma vs Jim McAndrew | Fifth | 14 out |
| Friday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Reds (25-18), 6-3 | Veteran's Stadium (7-13) | 16-26 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Ross Grimsley vs Woodie Fryman | Fifth | 14 out |
| Saturday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Reds (26-18), 6-5 | Veteran's Stadium (7-14) | 16-27 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Wayne Simpson vs Steve Carlton | Fifth | 15 out |
| Sunday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Reds (27-18), 2-0 | Veteran's Stadium (7-15) | 16-28 | Lost 8 |
| » Starters: Jack Billingham vs Bill Champion | Sixth | 15 out |
| Tuesday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Astros (27-19), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (7-16) | 16-29 | Lost 9 |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Woodie Fryman | Sixth | 16 out |
| Wednesday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Astros (27-20), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (8-16) | 17-29 | |
| » Starters: Jerry Reuss vs Steve Carlton | Sixth | 15 out |
| Thursday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Astros (27-21), 7-2 | Veteran's Stadium (9-16) | 18-29 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Larry Dierker vs Bill Champion | Sixth | 14 out |
| Friday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Braves (22-25), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (10-16) | 19-29 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Nash vs Ken Reynolds | Sixth | 13 out |
| Saturday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Braves (23-25), 15-3 | Veteran's Stadium (10-17) | 19-30 | |
| » Starters: Tom Kelley vs Woodie Fryman | Sixth | 14 out |
| Sunday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Braves (23-26), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (11-17) | 20-30 | |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Steve Carlton | Sixth | 13 out |
| Tuesday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Reds (32-19), 8-4 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 20-31 | |
| » Starters: Bill Champion vs Jim McGlothlin | Sixth | 13½ out |
| » Lost to Reds (33-19), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (0-2) | 20-32 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Reynolds vs Ross Grimsley | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, June 14 |
| » Lost to Reds (34-19), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (0-3) | 20-33 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Barry Lersch vs Jack Billingham | Sixth | 14 out |
| Friday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Astros (32-23), 1-0 | Astrodome (0-1) | 20-34 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Don Wilson | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Saturday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Astros (33-23), 10-5 | Astrodome (0-2) | 20-35 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Woodie Fryman vs Dave Roberts | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Astros (34-23), 10-0 | Astrodome (0-3) | 20-36 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Bill Champion vs Jerry Reuss | Sixth | 16 out |
| Monday, June 19 |
| » Major-league debuts: Rick Reuschel (Cubs) |
| Wednesday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Braves (27-30), 9-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 21-36 | |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Ron Reed | Sixth | 15 out |
| Friday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Expos (26-33), 2-1 | Parc Jarry (0-4) | 21-37 | |
| » Starters: Jim Nash vs Mike Torrez | Sixth | 16 out |
| Saturday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Expos (27-33), 5-4 | Parc Jarry (0-5) | 21-38 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Woodie Fryman vs Bill Stoneman | Sixth | 17 out |
| Sunday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Expos (27-34), 1-0 | Parc Jarry (1-5) | 22-38 | |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Ernie McAnally | Sixth | 17 out |
| Monday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Cubs (35-26), 11-1 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 22-39 | |
| » Starters: Bill Champion vs Rick Reuschel | Sixth | 17 out |
| Tuesday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Cubs (36-26), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (1-3) | 22-40 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Nash vs Fergie Jenkins | Sixth | 16½ out |
| » Defeated Cubs (36-27), 7-4 | Wrigley Field (2-3) | 23-40 | |
| » Starters: Ken Reynolds vs Juan Pizarro | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Wednesday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Mets (40-25), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (11-18) | 23-41 | |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Gary Neibauer | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Thursday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Mets (40-26), 9-4 | Veteran's Stadium (12-18) | 24-41 | |
| » Starters: Gary Gentry vs Steve Carlton | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Friday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (34-33), 4-1 | Veteran's Stadium (12-19) | 24-42 | |
| » Starters: Scipio Spinks vs Bill Champion | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Saturday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (35-33), 6-4 | Veteran's Stadium (12-20) | 24-43 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bob Gibson vs Jim Nash | Sixth | 18 out |
| » Lost to Cardinals (36-33), 1-0 | Veteran's Stadium (12-21) | 24-44 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Al Santorini vs Ken Reynolds | Sixth | 18 out |
| Sunday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (37-33), 7-3 | Veteran's Stadium (12-22) | 24-45 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Gary Neibauer | Sixth | 19 out |
| Monday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Giants (30-47), 4-2 | Veteran's Stadium (13-22) | 25-45 | |
| » Starters: Don Carrithers vs Steve Carlton | Sixth | 19 out |
| Tuesday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Giants (31-47), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (13-23) | 25-46 | |
| » Starters: Jim Barr vs Bill Champion | Sixth | 19 out |
| Thursday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Giants (32-47), 6-4 | Veteran's Stadium (13-24) | 25-47 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ron Bryant vs Ken Reynolds | Sixth | 20½ out |
| Friday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Padres (26-48), 4-2 | Veteran's Stadium (14-24) | 26-47 | |
| » Starters: Mike Corkins vs Steve Carlton | Sixth | 20½ out |
| » Lost to Padres (27-48), 6-1 | Veteran's Stadium (14-25) | 26-48 | |
| » Starters: Clay Kirby vs Jim Nash | Sixth | 20½ out |
| Saturday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Padres (28-48), 8-5 | Veteran's Stadium (14-26) | 26-49 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Mike Caldwell vs Bill Champion | Sixth | 21½ out |
| Sunday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Padres (29-48), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (14-27) | 26-50 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Bill Greif vs Bucky Brandon | Sixth | 22½ out |
| Monday, July 10 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (41-36), 6-4 | Veteran's Stadium (14-28) | 26-51 | Lost 4 |
| » Manager: Paul Owens |
| » Starters: Al Downing vs Ken Reynolds | Sixth | 22½ out |
| » Defeated Dodgers (41-37), 9-1 | Veteran's Stadium (15-28) | 27-51 | |
| » Starters: Mike Strahler vs Woodie Fryman | Sixth | 22½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mac Scarce (Phillies) |
| Tuesday, July 11 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (41-38), 4-1 | Veteran's Stadium (16-28) | 28-51 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Steve Carlton | Sixth | 21½ out |
| Wednesday, July 12 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (42-38), 9-5 | Veteran's Stadium (16-29) | 28-52 | |
| » Starters: Tommy John vs Bill Champion | Sixth | 21½ out |
| Friday, July 14 |
| » Lost to Giants (37-49), 8-1 | Candlestick Park (2-2) | 28-53 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Reynolds vs Juan Marichal | Sixth | 22 out |
| Saturday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Giants (37-50), 11-4 | Candlestick Park (3-2) | 29-53 | |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Frank Reberger | Sixth | 22 out |
| Sunday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Giants (38-50), 10-7 | Candlestick Park (3-3) | 29-54 | |
| » Starters: Woodie Fryman vs Jim Barr | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Tuesday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Padres (32-52), 5-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2) | 29-55 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Champion vs Steve Arlin | Sixth | 24 out |
| Wednesday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Padres (32-53), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2) | 30-55 | |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Clay Kirby | Sixth | 24 out |
| Friday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (46-41), 3-0 | Dodger Stadium (2-2) | 30-56 | |
| » Starters: Ken Reynolds vs Don Sutton | Sixth | 24 out |
| Former Phillie Harry McCurdy dies in Houston, TX at the age of 73. |
| Saturday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (47-41), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (2-3) | 30-57 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Champion vs Bill Singer | Sixth | 24 out |
| Sunday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (47-42), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (3-3) | 31-57 | |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Tommy John | Sixth | 24 out |
| Thursday, July 27 |
| » Lost to Cubs (47-44), 4-0 | Veteran's Stadium (16-30) | 31-58 | |
| » Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Ken Reynolds | Sixth | 24 out |
| » Defeated Cubs (47-45), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (17-30) | 32-58 | |
| » Starters: Burt Hooton vs Wayne Twitchell | Sixth | 24 out |
| Friday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Cubs (47-46), 2-0 | Veteran's Stadium (18-30) | 33-58 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Milt Pappas vs Steve Carlton | Sixth | 24 out |
| Saturday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Pirates (57-35), 5-2 | Veteran's Stadium (19-30) | 34-58 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Steve Blass vs Woodie Fryman | Sixth | 24 out |
| » Lost to Pirates (58-35), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (19-31) | 34-59 | |
| » Starters: Luke Walker vs Bucky Brandon | Sixth | 24 out |
| Sunday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Pirates (59-35), 7-1 | Veteran's Stadium (19-32) | 34-60 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bruce Kison vs Barry Lersch | Sixth | 25 out |
| Monday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Pirates (60-35), 2-0 | Veteran's Stadium (19-33) | 34-61 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Bob Moose vs Ken Reynolds | Sixth | 26 out |
| Former Phillie Rollie Hemsley dies in Washington, DC at the age of 66. |
| Tuesday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Mets (53-41), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (0-3) | 34-62 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Wayne Twitchell vs Jon Matlack | Sixth | 25½ out |
| » Defeated Mets (53-42), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (1-3) | 35-62 | |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Jerry Koosman | Sixth | 25½ out |
| Wednesday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Mets (53-43), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (2-3) | 36-62 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Champion vs Tom Seaver | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Thursday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Mets (53-44), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (3-3) | 37-62 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Barry Lersch vs Gary Gentry | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Future Phillie Wendell Magee is born in Hattiesburg, MS. |
| Friday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (48-50), 8-3 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 38-62 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Ken Reynolds vs Don Durham | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Saturday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (48-51), 5-0 | Busch Stadium II (2-0) | 39-62 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Reggie Cleveland | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Sunday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (49-51), 6-0 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 39-63 | |
| » Starters: Wayne Twitchell vs Al Santorini | Sixth | 25 out |
| Tuesday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Pirates (65-38), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-5) | 39-64 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Champion vs Dock Ellis | Sixth | 26 out |
| Wednesday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Pirates (65-39), 2-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-5) | 40-64 | |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Steve Blass | Sixth | 25 out |
| Friday, August 11 |
| » Lost to Expos (47-57), 4-1 | Veteran's Stadium (19-34) | 40-65 | |
| » Starters: Mike Torrez vs Wayne Twitchell | Sixth | 26 out |
| Saturday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Expos (48-57), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (19-35) | 40-66 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Ken Reynolds | Sixth | 27 out |
| Sunday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Expos (48-58), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (20-35) | 41-66 | |
| » Starters: Ernie McAnally vs Steve Carlton | Sixth | 27 out |
| » Lost to Expos (49-58), 8-3 | Veteran's Stadium (20-36) | 41-67 | |
| » Starters: Balor Moore vs Bill Champion | Sixth | 27 out |
| Tuesday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Reds (67-42), 3-0 | Veteran's Stadium (20-37) | 41-68 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Wayne Simpson vs Wayne Twitchell | Sixth | 27 out |
| Wednesday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Reds (68-42), 8-2 | Veteran's Stadium (20-38) | 41-69 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jim McGlothlin vs Ken Reynolds | Sixth | 28 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bob Terlecki (Phillies) |
| Thursday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Reds (68-43), 9-4 | Veteran's Stadium (21-38) | 42-69 | |
| » Starters: Ross Grimsley vs Steve Carlton | Sixth | 27 out |
| Friday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Astros (65-50), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (21-39) | 42-70 | |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Bucky Brandon | Sixth | 28 out |
| Saturday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Astros (65-51), 4-0 | Veteran's Stadium (22-39) | 43-70 | |
| » Starters: Larry Dierker vs Wayne Twitchell | Sixth | 27½ out |
| Sunday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Astros (66-51), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (22-40) | 43-71 | |
| » Starters: Don Wilson vs Ken Reynolds | Sixth | 29 out |
| Monday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Braves (53-66), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (22-41) | 43-72 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Steve Carlton | Sixth | 29½ out |
| Tuesday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Braves (54-66), 11-7 | Veteran's Stadium (22-42) | 43-73 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Bucky Brandon | Sixth | 30½ out |
| Wednesday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Braves (55-66), 9-6 | Veteran's Stadium (22-43) | 43-74 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Jim Hardin vs Wayne Twitchell | Sixth | 30½ out |
| Friday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Reds (75-44), 6-1 | Riverfront Stadium (0-4) | 43-75 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Ken Reynolds vs Don Gullett | Sixth | 31 out |
| Future Phillie Mike Welch is born in Haverhill, MA. |
| Saturday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Reds (75-45), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-4) | 44-75 | |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Jim McGlothlin | Sixth | 30 out |
| Sunday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Reds (76-45), 7-2 | Riverfront Stadium (1-5) | 44-76 | |
| » Starters: Wayne Twitchell vs Ross Grimsley | Sixth | 30 out |
| Tuesday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Astros (70-54), 2-1 | Astrodome (0-4) | 44-77 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bucky Brandon vs Don Wilson | Sixth | 31½ out |
| Wednesday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Astros (71-54), 5-3 | Astrodome (0-5) | 44-78 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Jerry Reuss | Sixth | 32½ out |
| Thursday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Astros (72-54), 5-1 | Astrodome (0-6) | 44-79 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Wayne Twitchell vs Larry Dierker | Sixth | 33 out |
| Friday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Braves (57-70), 11-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-0) | 45-79 | |
| » Starters: Ken Reynolds vs Ron Reed | Sixth | 33½ out |
| » Lost to Braves (58-70), 11-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1) | 45-80 | |
| » Starters: Barry Lersch vs Jimmy Freeman | Sixth | 33½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jimmy Freeman (Braves) |
| Saturday, September 2 |
| » Lost to Braves (59-70), 10-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2) | 45-81 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bucky Brandon vs George Stone | Sixth | 34 out |
| » Defeated Braves (59-71), 3-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2) | 46-81 | |
| » Starters: Dave Downs vs Mike McQueen | Sixth | 34 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dave Downs (Phillies) |
| Sunday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Braves (59-72), 8-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-2) | 47-81 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Jim Hardin | Sixth | 34 out |
| Monday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Pirates (81-46), 10-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-6) | 47-82 | |
| » Starters: Wayne Twitchell vs Steve Blass | Sixth | 36 out |
| » Lost to Pirates (82-46), 5-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-7) | 47-83 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Nash vs Bruce Kison | Sixth | 36 out |
| Tuesday, September 5 |
| » Major-league debuts: Hank Webb (Mets) |
| Wednesday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (63-68), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (23-43) | 48-83 | |
| » Starters: Lowell Palmer vs Ken Reynolds | Sixth | 36 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bill Stein (Cardinals) |
| Thursday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (63-69), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (24-43) | 49-83 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Al Santorini vs Steve Carlton | Sixth | 35 out |
| Friday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Cubs (73-61), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (24-44) | 49-84 | |
| » Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Dave Downs | Sixth | 36½ out |
| Saturday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Cubs (74-61), 7-4 | Veteran's Stadium (24-45) | 49-85 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Rick Reuschel vs Wayne Twitchell | Sixth | 37½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Craig Robinson (Phillies) |
| Sunday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Cubs (75-61), 5-3 | Veteran's Stadium (24-46) | 49-86 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Milt Pappas vs Jim Nash | Sixth | 37½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bob Boone (Phillies) Dave Rosello (Cubs) |
| Monday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Mets (70-64), 4-2 | Veteran's Stadium (24-47) | 49-87 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Steve Carlton | Sixth | 38 out |
| Tuesday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Mets (71-64), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (24-48) | 49-88 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Jim McAndrew vs Ken Reynolds | Sixth | 39 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Schmidt (Phillies) |
| Wednesday, September 13 |
| » Lost to Mets (72-64), 11-6 | Veteran's Stadium (24-49) | 49-89 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Dave Downs | Sixth | 40 out |
| Thursday, September 14 |
| Future Phillie David Bell is born in Cincinnati, OH. |
| Friday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Expos (64-75), 5-3 | Veteran's Stadium (25-49) | 50-89 | |
| » Starters: Mike Torrez vs Steve Carlton | Sixth | 39½ out |
| Saturday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Expos (64-76), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (26-49) | 51-89 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Balor Moore vs Wayne Twitchell | Sixth | 38½ out |
| Former Phillie Eddie Waitkus dies in Jamaica Plain, MA at the age of 54. |
| Sunday, September 17 |
| » Defeated Expos (64-77), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (27-49) | 52-89 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Ernie McAnally vs Ken Reynolds | Sixth | 37½ out |
| Tuesday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (70-74), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (2-2) | 52-90 | |
| » Starters: Dave Downs vs Bob Gibson | Sixth | 38 out |
| Wednesday, September 20 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (70-75), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (3-2) | 53-90 | |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Rick Wise | Sixth | 37 out |
| Thursday, September 21 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (70-76), 3-1 | Busch Stadium II (4-2) | 54-90 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Wayne Twitchell vs Jim Bibby | Sixth | 37 out |
| Friday, September 22 |
| » Defeated Mets (74-70), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (4-3) | 55-90 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Ken Reynolds vs Jim McAndrew | Sixth | 37 out |
| Saturday, September 23 |
| » Lost to Mets (75-70), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (4-4) | 55-91 | |
| » Starters: Jim Nash vs Jon Matlack | Sixth | 37 out |
| Sunday, September 24 |
| » Lost to Mets (76-70), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (4-5) | 55-92 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Tom Seaver | Sixth | 37 out |
| Tuesday, September 26 |
| » Lost to Pirates (93-55), 5-1 | Veteran's Stadium (27-50) | 55-93 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Steve Blass vs Wayne Twitchell | Sixth | 38 out |
| Wednesday, September 27 |
| » Lost to Pirates (94-55), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (27-51) | 55-94 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Bruce Kison vs Ken Reynolds | Sixth | 39 out |
| Thursday, September 28 |
| » Defeated Pirates (94-56), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (28-51) | 56-94 | |
| » Starters: Bob Moose vs Steve Carlton | Sixth | 38 out |
| Saturday, September 30 |
| » Defeated Expos (67-82), 3-0 | Parc Jarry (2-5) | 57-94 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Barry Lersch vs Mike Torrez | Sixth | 38 out |
| » Lost to Expos (68-82), 8-4 | Parc Jarry (2-6) | 57-95 | |
| » Starters: Jim Nash vs Balor Moore | Sixth | 38 out |
| Sunday, October 1 |
| » Lost to Expos (69-82), 10-6 | Parc Jarry (2-7) | 57-96 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Reynolds vs Ernie McAnally | Sixth | 38 out |
| Monday, October 2 |
| » Lost to Cubs (85-68), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (2-4) | 57-97 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Wayne Twitchell vs Rick Reuschel | Sixth | 38½ out |
| Tuesday, October 3 |
| » Defeated Cubs (85-69), 11-1 | Wrigley Field (3-4) | 58-97 | |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Dan McGinn | Sixth | 38½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Clint Compton (Cubs) |
| Wednesday, October 4 |
| » Defeated Cubs (85-70), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (4-4) | 59-97 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Barry Lersch vs Bill Bonham | Sixth | 37½ out |
| Monday, October 9 |
| Former Phillie Dave Bancroft dies in Superior, WI at the age of 82. |
| Monday, October 16 |
| Former Phillie Johnny Rawlings dies in Inglewood, CA at the age of 81. |
| Sunday, October 29 |
| Former Phillie Dutch Dietz dies in Beaumont, TX at the age of 61. |
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