| Tuesday, January 2 |
| Future Dodger Mike Metcalfe is born in Quantico, VA. |
| Tuesday, January 9 |
| Former Dodger Lyn Lary dies in Downey, CA at the age of 67. |
| Wednesday, January 10 |
| Future Dodger Gary Rath is born in Gulfport, MS. |
| Thursday, February 8 |
| Former Dodger Roy Spencer dies in Port Charlotte, FL at the age of 73. |
| Tuesday, March 6 |
| Future Dodger Terry Adams is born in Mobile, AL. |
| Thursday, April 5 |
| » Major-league debuts: Gene Locklear (Reds) |
| Friday, April 6 |
| » Lost to Padres (1-0), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Clay Kirby | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bob Davis (Padres) |
| Saturday, April 7 |
| » Lost to Padres (2-0), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Andy Messersmith vs Fred Norman | Fourth | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 8 |
| » Defeated Padres (2-1), 4-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 1-2 | |
| » Starters: Tommy John vs Steve Arlin | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, April 9 |
| » Lost to Astros (3-1), 4-1 | Astrodome (0-1) | 1-3 | |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Jerry Reuss | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, April 10 |
| » Lost to Astros (4-1), 4-3 | Astrodome (0-2) | 1-4 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Al Downing vs Dave Roberts | Fifth | 3 out |
| Wednesday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Reds (3-2), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 1-5 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Don Gullett vs Don Sutton | Sixth | 4 out |
| Thursday, April 12 |
| » Lost to Reds (4-2), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (0-2) | 1-6 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Jack Billingham vs Andy Messersmith | Sixth | 5 out |
| Future Dodger Antonio Osuna is born in Sinaloa, Mexico. |
| Friday, April 13 |
| » Defeated Braves (3-4), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 2-6 | |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Tommy John | Sixth | 5 out |
| Saturday, April 14 |
| » Defeated Braves (3-5), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (2-2) | 3-6 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Claude Osteen | Fifth | 4 out |
| Sunday, April 15 |
| » Defeated Braves (3-6), 6-2 | Dodger Stadium (3-2) | 4-6 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Gary Gentry vs Al Downing | Fourth | 3 out |
| Monday, April 16 |
| » Defeated Astros (5-7), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (4-2) | 5-6 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Ken Forsch vs Don Sutton | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Astros (5-8), 7-2 | Dodger Stadium (5-2) | 6-6 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Don Wilson vs Andy Messersmith | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Astros (6-8), 7-2 | Dodger Stadium (5-3) | 6-7 | |
| » Starters: Jerry Reuss vs Tommy John | Third | 3½ out |
| Thursday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Giants (11-4), 8-6 | Dodger Stadium (5-4) | 6-8 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Willoughby vs Claude Osteen | Third | 4½ out |
| Friday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Giants (12-4), 7-3 | Dodger Stadium (5-5) | 6-9 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Al Downing | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Future Dodger Todd Hollandsworth is born in Dayton, OH. |
| Saturday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Giants (12-5), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (6-5) | 7-9 | |
| » Starters: Ron Bryant vs Don Sutton | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Sunday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Giants (13-5), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (6-6) | 7-10 | |
| » Starters: Jim Barr vs Andy Messersmith | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, April 24 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (2-12), 2-0 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 7-11 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Rick Wise | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (2-13), 5-3 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 8-11 | |
| » Starters: Al Downing vs Scipio Spinks | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Pirates (8-5), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 9-11 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Nelson Briles | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Pirates (8-6), 9-8 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-0) | 10-11 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Andy Messersmith vs Steve Blass | Fourth | 6 out |
| » Defeated Pirates (8-7), 2-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-0) | 11-11 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Dock Ellis | Fourth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Cubs (13-8), 9-5 | Dodger Stadium (6-7) | 11-12 | |
| » Starters: Burt Hooton vs Tommy John | Fourth | 7 out |
| Former Dodger Bobby Reis dies in St.Paul, MN at the age of 65. |
| Wednesday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Cubs (13-9), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (7-7) | 12-12 | |
| » Starters: Milt Pappas vs Don Sutton | Fourth | 6 out |
| Thursday, May 3 |
| » Lost to Cubs (14-9), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (7-8) | 12-13 | |
| » Starters: Rick Reuschel vs Andy Messersmith | Fourth | 6 out |
| Friday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (5-17), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (8-8) | 13-13 | |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Claude Osteen | Fourth | 6 out |
| Saturday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (5-18), 11-3 | Dodger Stadium (9-8) | 14-13 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Bibby vs Tommy John | Fourth | 5 out |
| Sunday, May 6 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (5-19), 3-0 | Dodger Stadium (10-8) | 15-13 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Alan Foster vs Al Downing | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Monday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Pirates (12-10), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (10-9) | 15-14 | |
| » Starters: Luke Walker vs Don Sutton | Fourth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Pirates (12-11), 7-4 | Dodger Stadium (11-9) | 16-14 | |
| » Starters: Nelson Briles vs Andy Messersmith | Fourth | 6 out |
| Former Dodger Ralph Miller dies in Cincinnati, OH at the age of 101. |
| Wednesday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Pirates (12-12), 8-5 | Dodger Stadium (12-9) | 17-14 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Blass vs Claude Osteen | Fourth | 5 out |
| Friday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Giants (24-11), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 18-14 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Al Downing vs Juan Marichal | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, May 12 |
| » Lost to Giants (25-11), 5-4 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 18-15 | |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Jim Willoughby | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, May 13 |
| » Defeated Giants (25-12), 15-3 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 19-15 | |
| » Starters: Andy Messersmith vs Jim Barr | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, May 15 |
| » Lost to Reds (20-13), 4-1 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 19-16 | |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Don Gullett | Fourth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Reds (20-14), 8-6 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 20-16 | |
| » Starters: Al Downing vs Ross Grimsley | Fourth | 4 out |
| Thursday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Reds (20-15), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (2-1) | 21-16 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Clay Carroll | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Friday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Braves (15-21), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 22-16 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Andy Messersmith vs Ron Reed | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Saturday, May 19 |
| » Tied Braves, 7-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 22-16 | |
| » Starters: Tommy John vs Carl Morton | Fourth | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Braves (16-21), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 22-17 | |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Phil Niekro | Fourth | 2½ out |
| » Defeated Braves (16-22), 8-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1) | 23-17 | |
| » Starters: Al Downing vs Gary Gentry | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Padres (15-27), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (13-9) | 24-17 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Greif vs Don Sutton | Fourth | 2 out |
| Wednesday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Padres (16-27), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (13-10) | 24-18 | |
| » Starters: Mike Corkins vs Andy Messersmith | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Thursday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Mets (20-17), 7-3 | Dodger Stadium (13-11) | 24-19 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Tommy John | Fourth | 2 out |
| Friday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Mets (20-18), 6-4 | Dodger Stadium (14-11) | 25-19 | |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Claude Osteen | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Saturday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Mets (20-19), 9-5 | Dodger Stadium (15-11) | 26-19 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Harry Parker vs Al Downing | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Sunday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Mets (20-20), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (16-11) | 27-19 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Don Sutton | Third | 1½ out |
| Monday, May 28 |
| » Defeated Phillies (19-25), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (17-11) | 28-19 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Dick Ruthven vs Andy Messersmith | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Phillies (19-26), 9-3 | Dodger Stadium (18-11) | 29-19 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Ken Brett vs Tommy John | Second | 1½ out |
| Future Dodger Trever Miller is born in Louisville, KY. |
| Wednesday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Phillies (19-27), 9-4 | Dodger Stadium (19-11) | 30-19 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Claude Osteen | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, June 1 |
| » Defeated Expos (19-23), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (20-11) | 31-19 | Won 7 |
| » Starters: Balor Moore vs Don Sutton | Second | 1½ out |
| Former Dodger Fred Heimach dies in Ft.Myers, FL at the age of 73. |
| Saturday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Expos (20-23), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (20-12) | 31-20 | |
| » Starters: Steve Renko vs Andy Messersmith | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Expos (21-23), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (20-13) | 31-21 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ernie McAnally vs Al Downing | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Cubs (32-21), 10-1 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 32-21 | |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Fergie Jenkins | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Cubs (33-21), 6-4 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 32-22 | |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Burt Hooton | Second | 4 out |
| Thursday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Cubs (33-22), 4-0 | Wrigley Field (2-1) | 33-22 | |
| » Starters: Andy Messersmith vs Rick Reuschel | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Mets (22-27), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 34-22 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Tommy John vs Tom Seaver | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Mets (23-27), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 34-23 | |
| » Starters: Al Downing vs Jon Matlack | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Mets (23-28), 4-0 | Shea Stadium (2-1) | 35-23 | |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Jerry Koosman | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Phillies (23-33), 5-3 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 36-23 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Dick Ruthven | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Phillies (23-34), 8-6 | Veteran's Stadium (2-0) | 37-23 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Andy Messersmith vs Steve Carlton | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Phillies (24-34), 16-3 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 37-24 | |
| » Starters: Tommy John vs Ken Brett | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Expos (29-25), 4-3 | Parc Jarry (0-1) | 37-25 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Al Downing vs Ernie McAnally | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Expos (29-26), 6-3 | Parc Jarry (1-1) | 38-25 | |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Bill Stoneman | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Expos (29-27), 3-2 | Parc Jarry (2-1) | 39-25 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Mike Torrez | First | -- |
| Monday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Braves (28-37), 13-3 | Dodger Stadium (21-13) | 40-25 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Andy Messersmith | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Braves (28-38), 3-0 | Dodger Stadium (22-13) | 41-25 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Tommy John | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Braves (28-39), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (23-13) | 42-25 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Roric Harrison vs Al Downing | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Braves (28-40), 5-0 | Dodger Stadium (24-13) | 43-25 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Claude Osteen | First | -- |
| Friday, June 22 |
| » Defeated Reds (36-31), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (25-13) | 44-25 | Won 7 |
| » Starters: Ross Grimsley vs Don Sutton | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Reds (37-31), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (25-14) | 44-26 | |
| » Starters: Fred Norman vs Andy Messersmith | First | -- |
| » Defeated Reds (37-32), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (26-14) | 45-26 | |
| » Starters: Tom Hall vs Tommy John | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Reds (37-33), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (27-14) | 46-26 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Gullett vs Al Downing | First | -- |
| Monday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Padres (23-50), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2) | 47-26 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Bill Greif | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 26 |
| » Defeated Padres (23-51), 7-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2) | 48-26 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Randy Jones | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Braves (32-43), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2) | 48-27 | |
| » Starters: Andy Messersmith vs Phil Niekro | First | -- |
| » Defeated Braves (32-44), 8-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2) | 49-27 | |
| » Starters: Tommy John vs Ron Reed | First | -- |
| Friday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Braves (32-45), 12-9 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-2) | 50-27 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Al Downing vs Carl Morton | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Reds (39-37), 8-7 | Riverfront Stadium (3-1) | 51-27 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Tom Hall | First | -- |
| Future Dodger Chan Ho Park is born in Kongju, South Korea. |
| Sunday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Reds (40-37), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (3-2) | 51-28 | |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Fred Norman | First | -- |
| » Lost to Reds (41-37), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (3-3) | 51-29 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Doug Rau vs Ross Grimsley | First | -- |
| Monday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Reds (42-37), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (3-4) | 51-30 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Andy Messersmith vs Jim McGlothlin | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 3 |
| » Lost to Padres (27-53), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (27-15) | 51-31 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Randy Jones vs Tommy John | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Padres (28-53), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (27-16) | 51-32 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Rich Troedson vs Al Downing | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Padres (29-53), 3-0 | Dodger Stadium (27-17) | 51-33 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Steve Arlin vs Claude Osteen | First | -- |
| Friday, July 6 |
| » Defeated Pirates (37-43), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (28-17) | 52-33 | |
| » Starters: Luke Walker vs Don Sutton | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Pirates (37-44), 8-6 | Dodger Stadium (29-17) | 53-33 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Rooker vs Andy Messersmith | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 8 |
| » Defeated Pirates (37-45), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (30-17) | 54-33 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Dock Ellis vs Tommy John | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 10 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (44-40), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (30-18) | 54-34 | |
| » Starters: Tom Murphy vs Claude Osteen | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 11 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (44-41), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (31-18) | 55-34 | |
| » Starters: Bob Gibson vs Don Sutton | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 12 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (44-42), 4-0 | Dodger Stadium (32-18) | 56-34 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Rich Folkers vs Andy Messersmith | First | -- |
| Friday, July 13 |
| » Defeated Cubs (51-39), 5-0 | Dodger Stadium (33-18) | 57-34 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Tommy John | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 14 |
| » Defeated Cubs (51-40), 7-3 | Dodger Stadium (34-18) | 58-34 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Burt Hooton vs Al Downing | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Cubs (51-41), 9-3 | Dodger Stadium (35-18) | 59-34 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Rick Reuschel vs Claude Osteen | First | -- |
| Monday, July 16 |
| » Defeated Pirates (41-48), 1-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-0) | 60-34 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Nelson Briles | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Pirates (41-49), 8-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (5-0) | 61-34 | Won 7 |
| » Starters: Andy Messersmith vs Luke Walker | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Pirates (42-49), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (5-1) | 61-35 | |
| » Starters: Tommy John vs Dock Ellis | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (49-44), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 62-35 | |
| » Starters: Al Downing vs Alan Foster | First | -- |
| Friday, July 20 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (49-45), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (3-1) | 63-35 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Tom Murphy | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (50-45), 8-1 | Busch Stadium II (3-2) | 63-36 | |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Bob Gibson | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (51-45), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (3-3) | 63-37 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Andy Messersmith vs Reggie Cleveland | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Astros (52-51), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (36-18) | 64-37 | |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Tommy John | First | -- |
| Friday, July 27 |
| » Lost to Astros (53-51), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (36-19) | 64-38 | |
| » Starters: J.R. Richard vs Al Downing | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Giants (59-44), 5-0 | Dodger Stadium (36-20) | 64-39 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Barr vs Don Sutton | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Giants (59-45), 6-2 | Dodger Stadium (37-20) | 65-39 | |
| » Starters: Tom Bradley vs Andy Messersmith | First | -- |
| Monday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Giants (59-46), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (38-20) | 66-39 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ron Bryant vs Claude Osteen | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Astros (55-53), 3-2 | Astrodome (0-3) | 66-40 | |
| » Starters: Tommy John vs Dave Roberts | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Astros (56-53), 5-0 | Astrodome (0-4) | 66-41 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Al Downing vs J.R. Richard | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Astros (56-54), 4-2 | Astrodome (1-4) | 67-41 | |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Jerry Reuss | First | -- |
| Friday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Giants (60-48), 3-0 | Candlestick Park (3-1) | 68-41 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Andy Messersmith vs Tom Bradley | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Giants (61-48), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (3-2) | 68-42 | |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Ron Bryant | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Bruce Miller (Giants) |
| Future Dodger Eric Weaver is born in Springfield, IL. |
| Sunday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Giants (61-49), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (4-2) | 69-42 | |
| » Starters: Tommy John vs Juan Marichal | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Steve Ontiveros (Giants) |
| Monday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Padres (37-74), 2-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2) | 70-42 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Al Downing vs Clay Kirby | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Padres (37-75), 6-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-2) | 71-42 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Rich Troedson | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Mets (51-60), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (38-21) | 71-43 | |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Andy Messersmith | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Mets (51-61), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (39-21) | 72-43 | |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Claude Osteen | First | -- |
| Friday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Phillies (53-62), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (39-22) | 72-44 | |
| » Starters: Wayne Twitchell vs Tommy John | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 11 |
| » Lost to Phillies (54-62), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (39-23) | 72-45 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Brett vs Al Downing | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Phillies (54-63), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (40-23) | 73-45 | |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Andy Messersmith | First | -- |
| Monday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Expos (57-60), 8-5 | Dodger Stadium (41-23) | 74-45 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Mike Torrez vs Claude Osteen | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Expos (57-61), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (42-23) | 75-45 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Balor Moore vs Tommy John | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Jerry Royster (Dodgers) |
| Wednesday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Expos (57-62), 7-2 | Dodger Stadium (43-23) | 76-45 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Ernie McAnally vs Don Sutton | First | -- |
| Friday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Cubs (57-64), 5-1 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 76-46 | |
| » Starters: Andy Messersmith vs Bill Bonham | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Cubs (58-64), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (2-3) | 76-47 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Burt Hooton | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Cubs (58-65), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (3-3) | 77-47 | |
| » Starters: Tommy John vs Rick Reuschel | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Mets (56-67), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (2-2) | 77-48 | |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Ray Sadecki | First | -- |
| Future Dodger Ismael Valdes is born in Victoria, Mexico. Former Dodger Ira Hutchinson dies in Chicago, IL at the age of 63. |
| Wednesday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Mets (57-67), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (2-3) | 77-49 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Andy Messersmith vs George Stone | First | -- |
| Former Dodger George Cutshaw dies in San Diego, CA at the age of 87. |
| Thursday, August 23 |
| » Defeated Mets (57-68), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (3-3) | 78-49 | |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Jon Matlack | First | -- |
| Friday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Phillies (59-68), 3-0 | Veteran's Stadium (3-1) | 79-49 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Tommy John vs Wayne Twitchell | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Phillies (59-69), 6-4 | Veteran's Stadium (4-1) | 80-49 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Al Downing vs Ken Brett | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Phillies (59-70), 7-3 | Veteran's Stadium (5-1) | 81-49 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Steve Carlton | First | -- |
| Monday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Expos (61-68), 4-0 | Parc Jarry (2-2) | 81-50 | |
| » Starters: Andy Messersmith vs Steve Rogers | First | -- |
| Future Dodger Rick Gorecki is born in Evergreen Park, IL. |
| Tuesday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Expos (61-69), 6-1 | Parc Jarry (3-2) | 82-50 | |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Balor Moore | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Expos (62-69), 6-5 | Parc Jarry (3-3) | 82-51 | |
| » Starters: Tommy John vs Mike Torrez | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Astros (68-68), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (44-23) | 83-51 | |
| » Starters: Don Wilson vs Al Downing | First | -- |
| Friday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Astros (69-68), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (44-24) | 83-52 | |
| » Starters: Tom Griffin vs Doug Rau | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Astros (70-68), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (44-25) | 83-53 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jerry Reuss vs Andy Messersmith | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 2 |
| » Lost to Astros (71-68), 9-0 | Dodger Stadium (44-26) | 83-54 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Claude Osteen | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Eddie Solomon and Geoff Zahn (Dodgers) |
| Monday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Giants (77-59), 11-8 | Candlestick Park (4-3) | 83-55 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Tommy John vs Tom Bradley | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Giants (78-59), 3-1 | Candlestick Park (4-4) | 83-56 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Al Downing vs Ron Bryant | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Giants (79-59), 7-0 | Candlestick Park (4-5) | 83-57 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Doug Rau vs Jim Barr | Second | 2 out |
| Former Dodger Jack Fournier dies in Tacoma, WA at the age of 84. |
| Thursday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Padres (50-89), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (44-27) | 83-58 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Randy Jones vs Don Sutton | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Padres (51-89), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (44-28) | 83-59 | Lost 8 |
| » Starters: Steve Arlin vs Claude Osteen | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Padres (52-89), 9-6 | Dodger Stadium (44-29) | 83-60 | Lost 9 |
| » Starters: Clay Kirby vs Tommy John | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Padres (52-90), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (45-29) | 84-60 | |
| » Starters: Rich Troedson vs Andy Messersmith | Second | 3 out |
| Future Dodger Kazuhisa Ishii is born in Chiba, Japan. |
| Tuesday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Reds (88-57), 6-3 | Riverfront Stadium (3-5) | 84-61 | |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Ross Grimsley | Second | 4 out |
| Wednesday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Reds (89-57), 7-3 | Riverfront Stadium (3-6) | 84-62 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Jack Billingham | Second | 5 out |
| Thursday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Astros (74-74), 8-6 | Astrodome (2-4) | 85-62 | |
| » Starters: Tommy John vs Dave Roberts | Second | 4½ out |
| Former Dodger Johnny McCarthy dies in Mundelein, IL at the age of 64. |
| Friday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Astros (74-75), 13-1 | Astrodome (3-4) | 86-62 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Andy Messersmith vs Jerry Reuss | Second | 4½ out |
| Former Dodger Sloppy Thurston dies in Los Angeles, CA at the age of 75. |
| Saturday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Astros (75-75), 5-1 | Astrodome (3-5) | 86-63 | |
| » Starters: Al Downing vs Tom Griffin | Second | 5½ out |
| Sunday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Astros (76-75), 6-2 | Astrodome (3-6) | 86-64 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Don Wilson | Second | 6½ out |
| Former Dodger Tom Long dies in Louisville, KY at the age of 76. |
| Monday, September 17 |
| » Defeated Giants (83-66), 7-2 | Dodger Stadium (46-29) | 87-64 | |
| » Starters: Jim Barr vs Don Sutton | Second | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Giants (83-67), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (47-29) | 88-64 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Tommy John | Second | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, September 19 |
| » Defeated Braves (73-81), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (48-29) | 89-64 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs Andy Messersmith | Second | 5½ out |
| Thursday, September 20 |
| » Defeated Braves (73-82), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (49-29) | 90-64 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Ron Schueler vs Al Downing | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, September 21 |
| » Lost to Reds (95-59), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (49-30) | 90-65 | |
| » Starters: Jack Billingham vs Claude Osteen | Second | 5½ out |
| Saturday, September 22 |
| » Lost to Reds (96-59), 11-9 | Dodger Stadium (49-31) | 90-66 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Don Gullett vs Don Sutton | Second | 6½ out |
| Sunday, September 23 |
| » Defeated Reds (96-60), 6-4 | Dodger Stadium (50-31) | 91-66 | |
| » Starters: Fred Norman vs Tommy John | Second | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, September 25 |
| » Defeated Braves (75-83), 5-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-2) | 92-66 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Phil Niekro | Second | 6 out |
| Wednesday, September 26 |
| » Defeated Braves (75-84), 9-8 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-2) | 93-66 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Al Downing vs Ron Schueler | Second | 5 out |
| Friday, September 28 |
| » Defeated Padres (59-101), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-2) | 94-66 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Tommy John vs Mike Corkins | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, September 29 |
| » Defeated Padres (59-102), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-2) | 95-66 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Geoff Zahn vs Clay Kirby | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, October 21 |
| Future Dodger Bryan Corey is born in Thousand Oaks, CA. |
| Thursday, November 8 |
| Former Dodger Bob Chipman dies in Huntington, NY at the age of 56. |
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