| Wednesday, January 24 |
| Future Met Mike Glavine is born in Concord, MA. |
| Saturday, March 17 |
| Future Met Vance Wilson is born in Mesa, AZ. |
| Wednesday, March 28 |
| Future Met Paul Wilson is born in Orlando, FL. |
| Thursday, April 5 |
| » Major-league debuts: Gene Locklear (Reds) |
| Friday, April 6 |
| » Defeated Phillies (0-1), 3-0 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Tom Seaver | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 7 |
| » Defeated Phillies (0-2), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Lonborg vs Jon Matlack | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 8 |
| » Major-league debuts: Ray Burris (Cubs) |
| Monday, April 9 |
| » Major-league debuts: Rich Troedson (Padres) |
| Wednesday, April 11 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (0-4), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 3-0 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Reggie Cleveland | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 12 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (0-5), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (2-0) | 4-0 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Bob Gibson | First | -- |
| Friday, April 13 |
| » Lost to Phillies (2-3), 7-1 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 4-1 | |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Larry Christenson | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Larry Christenson (Phillies) |
| Saturday, April 14 |
| » Lost to Phillies (3-3), 7-3 | Veteran's Stadium (0-2) | 4-2 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jim McAndrew vs Steve Carlton | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, April 15 |
| » Defeated Phillies (3-4), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (1-2) | 5-2 | |
| » Starters: Harry Parker vs Jim Lonborg | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Cubs (5-3), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (2-1) | 5-3 | |
| » Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Tom Seaver | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Cubs (6-3), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (2-2) | 5-4 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ray Burris vs Jon Matlack | Third | 2½ out |
| Future Met Brady Clark is born in Portland, OR. |
| Thursday, April 19 |
| » Defeated Cubs (6-4), 3-1 | Shea Stadium (3-2) | 6-4 | |
| » Starters: Rick Reuschel vs Jerry Koosman | Third | 2½ out |
| » Lost to Cubs (7-4), 7-0 | Shea Stadium (3-3) | 6-5 | |
| » Starters: Burt Hooton vs Jim McAndrew | Third | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Expos (5-6), 5-0 | Shea Stadium (4-3) | 7-5 | |
| » Starters: Balor Moore vs Harry Parker | Third | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Expos (6-6), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (4-4) | 7-6 | |
| » Starters: John Strohmayer vs Tom Seaver | Third | 1½ out |
| » Defeated Expos (6-7), 13-3 | Shea Stadium (5-4) | 8-6 | |
| » Starters: Steve Renko vs Jim McAndrew | Third | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 24 |
| » Lost to Astros (11-8), 4-2 | Astrodome (0-1) | 8-7 | |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Ken Forsch | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Astros (11-9), 5-2 | Astrodome (1-1) | 9-7 | |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Don Wilson | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Astros (11-10), 2-1 | Astrodome (2-1) | 10-7 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jim McAndrew vs Jerry Reuss | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Braves (7-11), 2-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1) | 10-8 | |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Pat Dobson | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Braves (7-12), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 11-8 | |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Ron Reed | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Braves (7-13), 1-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1) | 12-8 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Carl Morton | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Reds (14-8), 6-1 | Shea Stadium (5-5) | 12-9 | |
| » Starters: Ross Grimsley vs Tom Seaver | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, May 3 |
| » Lost to Reds (15-8), 6-5 | Shea Stadium (5-6) | 12-10 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jim McGlothlin vs Jon Matlack | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Astros (17-10), 9-5 | Shea Stadium (5-7) | 12-11 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Ken Forsch vs Jerry Koosman | Third | 1½ out |
| Saturday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Astros (18-10), 9-2 | Shea Stadium (5-8) | 12-12 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Don Wilson vs Jim McAndrew | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Astros (19-10), 14-8 | Shea Stadium (5-9) | 12-13 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Jerry Reuss vs Harry Parker | Third | 2 out |
| Future Met Mike Kinkade is born in Livonia, MI. |
| Monday, May 7 |
| » Defeated Braves (9-17), 7-2 | Shea Stadium (6-9) | 13-13 | |
| » Starters: Pat Dobson vs Tom Seaver | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Braves (10-17), 10-6 | Shea Stadium (6-10) | 13-14 | |
| » Starters: Ron Reed vs Jon Matlack | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Braves (10-18), 8-1 | Shea Stadium (7-10) | 14-14 | |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Jerry Koosman | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Pirates (12-13), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 15-14 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Harry Parker vs Dock Ellis | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Pirates (12-14), 6-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-0) | 16-14 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Bob Moose | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 13 |
| » Defeated Pirates (12-15), 6-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-0) | 17-14 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Jim McAndrew vs Luke Walker | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, May 15 |
| » Lost to Cubs (22-13), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 17-15 | |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Burt Hooton | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Expos (14-17), 8-3 | Parc Jarry (1-0) | 18-15 | |
| » Starters: Harry Parker vs Mike Torrez | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Pirates (14-18), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (8-10) | 19-15 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Luke Walker vs Tom Seaver | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Pirates (15-18), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (8-11) | 19-16 | |
| » Starters: Nelson Briles vs Jon Matlack | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (13-24), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (8-12) | 19-17 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Jerry Koosman | Second | 2½ out |
| Thursday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (24-19), 7-3 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 20-17 | |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Tommy John | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (25-19), 6-4 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 20-18 | |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Claude Osteen | Second | 3½ out |
| Saturday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (26-19), 9-5 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 20-19 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Harry Parker vs Al Downing | Second | 4½ out |
| Sunday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (27-19), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-3) | 20-20 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Don Sutton | Second | 5½ out |
| Monday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Giants (31-19), 6-5 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 20-21 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Tommy Moore vs Juan Marichal | Second | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Giants (31-20), 5-2 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 21-21 | |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Jim Barr | Second | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Giants (32-20), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (1-2) | 21-22 | |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Tom Bradley | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Padres (18-33), 4-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 21-23 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Bill Greif | Third | 6 out |
| Saturday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Padres (19-33), 3-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2) | 21-24 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: George Stone vs Clay Kirby | Third | 7 out |
| Sunday, June 3 |
| » Defeated Padres (19-34), 9-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 22-24 | |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Mike Caldwell | Third | 7 out |
| Monday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Reds (29-23), 5-0 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 22-25 | |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Jack Billingham | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Reds (30-23), 6-5 | Riverfront Stadium (0-2) | 22-26 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Ross Grimsley | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Friday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (34-22), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (8-13) | 22-27 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Tommy John vs Tom Seaver | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (34-23), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (9-13) | 23-27 | |
| » Starters: Al Downing vs Jon Matlack | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (35-23), 4-0 | Shea Stadium (9-14) | 23-28 | |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Jerry Koosman | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Monday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Giants (39-23), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (9-15) | 23-29 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ron Bryant vs George Stone | Fifth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Giants (39-24), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (10-15) | 24-29 | |
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Jim McAndrew | Fourth | 9 out |
| Wednesday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Giants (39-25), 3-1 | Shea Stadium (11-15) | 25-29 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Tom Bradley vs Tom Seaver | Fourth | 8 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Ron Hodges (Mets) |
| Friday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Padres (20-43), 5-2 | Shea Stadium (12-15) | 26-29 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Steve Arlin vs Jon Matlack | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Padres (20-44), 10-2 | Shea Stadium (13-15) | 27-29 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Mike Caldwell vs Jerry Koosman | Fourth | 7½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Randy Jones (Padres) |
| Sunday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Padres (20-45), 3-1 | Shea Stadium (14-15) | 28-29 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Bill Greif vs George Stone | Third | 7 out |
| Monday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Phillies (27-35), 9-6 | Veteran's Stadium (1-3) | 28-30 | |
| » Starters: Jim McAndrew vs Ken Brett | Fourth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Phillies (28-35), 6-1 | Veteran's Stadium (1-4) | 28-31 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Harry Parker vs Jim Lonborg | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Phillies (29-35), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (1-5) | 28-32 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Wayne Twitchell | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Pirates (28-35), 2-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-1) | 28-33 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Luke Walker | Fourth | 9 out |
| Friday, June 22 |
| » Defeated Pirates (28-36), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-1) | 29-33 | |
| » Starters: George Stone vs Steve Blass | Fourth | 8 out |
| Saturday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Pirates (29-36), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-2) | 29-34 | |
| » Starters: Jim McAndrew vs Dock Ellis | Fourth | 8 out |
| Sunday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Pirates (29-37), 5-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (5-2) | 30-34 | |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Bob Moose | Fourth | 8 out |
| Monday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Cubs (43-30), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (14-16) | 30-35 | |
| » Starters: Rick Reuschel vs Jon Matlack | Fifth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Cubs (44-30), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (14-17) | 30-36 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Burt Hooton vs Jerry Koosman | Fifth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Phillies (33-38), 7-6 | Shea Stadium (15-17) | 31-36 | |
| » Starters: Barry Lersch vs George Stone | Fifth | 10 out |
| » Lost to Phillies (34-38), 7-1 | Shea Stadium (15-18) | 31-37 | |
| » Starters: Mike Wallace vs Harry Parker | Fifth | 10 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Wallace (Phillies) |
| Thursday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Phillies (35-38), 11-4 | Shea Stadium (15-19) | 31-38 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Lonborg vs Jim McAndrew | Sixth | 11 out |
| Friday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Cubs (47-31), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (0-2) | 31-39 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Rick Reuschel | Sixth | 12 out |
| Saturday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Cubs (47-32), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 32-39 | |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Burt Hooton | Sixth | 11 out |
| Sunday, July 1 |
| » Defeated Cubs (47-33), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 33-39 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Fergie Jenkins | Sixth | 11 out |
| » Lost to Cubs (48-33), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (2-3) | 33-40 | |
| » Starters: Harry Parker vs Larry Gura | Sixth | 11 out |
| Monday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Expos (35-39), 2-1 | Parc Jarry (1-1) | 33-41 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: George Stone vs Steve Renko | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, July 3 |
| » Lost to Expos (36-39), 19-8 | Parc Jarry (1-2) | 33-42 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jim McAndrew vs Ernie McAnally | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Expos (37-39), 7-5 | Parc Jarry (1-3) | 33-43 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Balor Moore | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Expos (37-40), 7-3 | Parc Jarry (2-3) | 34-43 | |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Bill Stoneman | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Friday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Braves (37-49), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (15-20) | 34-44 | |
| » Starters: Ron Schueler vs Jerry Koosman | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Braves (38-49), 9-8 | Shea Stadium (15-21) | 34-45 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Carl Morton vs Ray Sadecki | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Braves (39-49), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (15-22) | 34-46 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Phil Niekro vs George Stone | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Monday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Astros (47-43), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (16-22) | 35-46 | |
| » Starters: Don Wilson vs Tom Seaver | Sixth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, July 10 |
| » Defeated Astros (47-44), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (17-22) | 36-46 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jerry Reuss vs Jon Matlack | Sixth | 12 out |
| Wednesday, July 11 |
| » Lost to Astros (48-44), 7-1 | Shea Stadium (17-23) | 36-47 | |
| » Starters: Dave Roberts vs Jerry Koosman | Sixth | 12 out |
| Friday, July 13 |
| » Lost to Reds (50-39), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (0-3) | 36-48 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Jack Billingham | Sixth | 11½ out |
| » Defeated Reds (50-40), 7-5 | Riverfront Stadium (1-3) | 37-48 | |
| » Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Jim McGlothlin | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, July 14 |
| » Defeated Reds (50-41), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-3) | 38-48 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: George Stone vs Tom Hall | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Reds (51-41), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (2-4) | 38-49 | |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Ross Grimsley | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Monday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Braves (45-51), 8-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2) | 38-50 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Phil Niekro | Sixth | 11 out |
| Tuesday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Braves (45-52), 8-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2) | 39-50 | |
| » Starters: Tug McGraw vs Carl Morton | Sixth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Braves (45-53), 12-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-2) | 40-50 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Roric Harrison | Sixth | 9 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Max Leon (Braves) |
| Friday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Astros (52-48), 6-2 | Astrodome (2-2) | 40-51 | |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Dave Roberts | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Astros (52-49), 5-3 | Astrodome (3-2) | 41-51 | |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Ken Forsch | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, July 22 |
| » Defeated Astros (52-50), 3-2 | Astrodome (4-2) | 42-51 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Jerry Reuss | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Thursday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (52-45), 13-1 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 42-52 | |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Bob Gibson | Sixth | 9½ out |
| » Lost to Cardinals (53-45), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (2-2) | 42-53 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Alan Foster | Sixth | 9½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bake McBride (Cardinals) |
| Friday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (53-46), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (3-2) | 43-53 | |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Rick Wise | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Expos (47-52), 11-3 | Shea Stadium (18-23) | 44-53 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Mike Torrez vs George Stone | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Expos (48-52), 6-4 | Shea Stadium (18-24) | 44-54 | |
| » Starters: Craig Caskey vs Ray Sadecki | Sixth | 9 out |
| Monday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Expos (49-52), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (18-25) | 44-55 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Rogers vs Jon Matlack | Sixth | 9½ out |
| » Lost to Expos (50-52), 5-2 | Shea Stadium (18-26) | 44-56 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Steve Renko vs Tug McGraw | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Pirates (51-51), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (18-27) | 44-57 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Dock Ellis vs Jerry Koosman | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Pirates (51-52), 3-0 | Shea Stadium (19-27) | 45-57 | |
| » Starters: Nelson Briles vs Tom Seaver | Sixth | 10½ out |
| » Defeated Pirates (51-53), 5-2 | Shea Stadium (20-27) | 46-57 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Blass vs George Stone | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Thursday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Pirates (51-54), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (21-27) | 47-57 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Rooker vs Ray Sadecki | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Friday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (58-50), 7-3 | Shea Stadium (22-27) | 48-57 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Rich Folkers vs Jon Matlack | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (59-50), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (22-28) | 48-58 | |
| » Starters: Bob Gibson vs Jerry Koosman | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (60-50), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (22-29) | 48-59 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Alan Foster vs Tom Seaver | Sixth | 11½ out |
| » Lost to Cardinals (61-50), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (22-30) | 48-60 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Rick Wise vs Jim McAndrew | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Monday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (61-51), 10-3 | Shea Stadium (23-30) | 49-60 | |
| » Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs George Stone | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (61-52), 6-5 | Shea Stadium (24-30) | 50-60 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Tom Murphy vs Ray Sadecki | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (71-43), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (2-3) | 51-60 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Andy Messersmith | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, August 9 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (72-43), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (2-4) | 51-61 | |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Claude Osteen | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Friday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Giants (62-52), 7-1 | Candlestick Park (2-2) | 52-61 | |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Juan Marichal | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, August 11 |
| » Lost to Giants (63-52), 8-7 | Candlestick Park (2-3) | 52-62 | |
| » Starters: George Stone vs Tom Bradley | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Giants (64-52), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (2-4) | 52-63 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Ron Bryant | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Monday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Padres (42-76), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3) | 52-64 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Bill Greif | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Padres (43-76), 9-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-4) | 52-65 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Randy Jones | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Padres (43-77), 7-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4) | 53-65 | |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Steve Arlin | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Friday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Reds (75-48), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (24-31) | 53-66 | |
| » Starters: Don Gullett vs George Stone | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Reds (75-49), 12-1 | Shea Stadium (25-31) | 54-66 | |
| » Starters: Fred Norman vs Jon Matlack | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Reds (75-50), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (26-31) | 55-66 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ross Grimsley vs Jerry Koosman | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Monday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Reds (76-50), 8-3 | Shea Stadium (26-32) | 55-67 | |
| » Starters: Jack Billingham vs Tom Seaver | Sixth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (77-48), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (27-32) | 56-67 | |
| » Starters: Don Sutton vs Ray Sadecki | Fifth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (77-49), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (28-32) | 57-67 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Andy Messersmith vs George Stone | Sixth | 6 out |
| Thursday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (78-49), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (28-33) | 57-68 | |
| » Starters: Claude Osteen vs Jon Matlack | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Friday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Giants (70-56), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (29-33) | 58-68 | |
| » Starters: Juan Marichal vs Jerry Koosman | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Giants (71-56), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (29-34) | 58-69 | |
| » Starters: Tom Bradley vs Tom Seaver | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, August 26 |
| » Lost to Giants (72-56), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (29-35) | 58-70 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ron Bryant vs Ray Sadecki | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Monday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Padres (48-82), 6-5 | Shea Stadium (30-35) | 59-70 | |
| » Starters: Steve Arlin vs George Stone | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Padres (48-83), 8-6 | Shea Stadium (31-35) | 60-70 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Clay Kirby vs Jon Matlack | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Padres (48-84), 3-0 | Shea Stadium (32-35) | 61-70 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Rich Troedson vs Jerry Koosman | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Thursday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (68-65), 1-0 | Busch Stadium II (3-3) | 61-71 | |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Reggie Cleveland | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Friday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (68-66), 6-4 | Busch Stadium II (4-3) | 62-71 | |
| » Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Mike Nagy | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (68-67), 4-1 | Busch Stadium II (5-3) | 63-71 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: George Stone vs Alan Foster | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Sunday, September 2 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (69-67), 7-4 | Busch Stadium II (5-4) | 63-72 | |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Rick Wise | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Monday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Phillies (62-75), 5-0 | Shea Stadium (33-35) | 64-72 | |
| » Starters: Steve Carlton vs Jerry Koosman | Fifth | 5½ out |
| » Lost to Phillies (63-75), 6-3 | Shea Stadium (33-36) | 64-73 | |
| » Starters: Dick Ruthven vs Craig Swan | Fifth | 5½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Craig Swan (Mets) |
| Tuesday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Phillies (63-76), 7-1 | Shea Stadium (34-36) | 65-73 | |
| » Starters: Jim Lonborg vs Tom Seaver | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Future Met Joe DePastino is born in Philadelphia, PA. |
| Wednesday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Phillies (63-77), 4-0 | Shea Stadium (35-36) | 66-73 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Wayne Twitchell vs Ray Sadecki | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Friday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Expos (68-71), 1-0 | Parc Jarry (3-3) | 67-73 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Steve Renko | Fourth | 4 out |
| » Defeated Expos (68-72), 4-2 | Parc Jarry (4-3) | 68-73 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Mike Torrez | Fourth | 4 out |
| Saturday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Expos (69-72), 3-1 | Parc Jarry (4-4) | 68-74 | |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Steve Rogers | Fifth | 4 out |
| Sunday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Expos (69-73), 3-0 | Parc Jarry (5-4) | 69-74 | |
| » Starters: George Stone vs Balor Moore | Fourth | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: John Montague (Expos) |
| Tuesday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Phillies (65-79), 6-4 | Veteran's Stadium (1-6) | 69-75 | |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Jim Lonborg | Fifth | 3 out |
| Wednesday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Phillies (65-80), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (2-6) | 70-75 | |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Wayne Twitchell | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Thursday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Phillies (65-81), 4-2 | Veteran's Stadium (3-6) | 71-75 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Ken Brett | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Friday, September 14 |
| » Major-league debuts: Barry Foote (Expos) |
| Saturday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Cubs (69-77), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (36-36) | 72-75 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs George Stone | Fourth | 3½ out |
| » Lost to Cubs (70-77), 7-0 | Shea Stadium (36-37) | 72-76 | |
| » Starters: Rick Reuschel vs Ray Sadecki | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Sunday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Cubs (70-78), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (37-37) | 73-76 | |
| » Starters: Burt Hooton vs Jerry Koosman | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Monday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Pirates (75-72), 10-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (5-3) | 73-77 | |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Bruce Kison | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Pirates (75-73), 6-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (6-3) | 74-77 | |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Bob Moose | Fourth | 2½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bob Apodaca (Mets) |
| Wednesday, September 19 |
| » Defeated Pirates (75-74), 7-3 | Shea Stadium (38-37) | 75-77 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Nelson Briles vs George Stone | Third | 1½ out |
| Thursday, September 20 |
| » Defeated Pirates (75-75), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (39-37) | 76-77 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Rooker vs Jerry Koosman | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, September 21 |
| » Defeated Pirates (75-76), 10-2 | Shea Stadium (40-37) | 77-77 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Steve Blass vs Tom Seaver | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 22 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (76-79), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (41-37) | 78-77 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Reggie Cleveland vs Jon Matlack | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 23 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (76-80), 5-2 | Shea Stadium (42-37) | 79-77 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Mike Thompson vs George Stone | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 25 |
| » Defeated Expos (76-82), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (43-37) | 80-77 | Won 7 |
| » Starters: Steve Rogers vs Jerry Koosman | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 26 |
| » Lost to Expos (77-82), 8-5 | Shea Stadium (43-38) | 80-78 | |
| » Starters: Balor Moore vs Tom Seaver | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 30 |
| » Lost to Cubs (77-82), 1-0 | Wrigley Field (2-4) | 80-79 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jon Matlack vs Rick Reuschel | First | -- |
| » Defeated Cubs (77-83), 9-2 | Wrigley Field (3-4) | 81-79 | |
| » Starters: Jerry Koosman vs Fergie Jenkins | First | -- |
| Monday, October 1 |
| » Defeated Cubs (77-84), 6-4 | Wrigley Field (4-4) | 82-79 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Tom Seaver vs Burt Hooton | First | -- |
| Tuesday, October 9 |
| Future Met Bill Pulsipher is born in Fort Benning, GA. |
| Thursday, November 8 |
| Future Met Edgardo Alfonzo is born in Santa Teresa, Venezuela. |
| Wednesday, November 21 |
| Future Met Dan Murray is born in Los Alamitos, CA. |
| Sunday, November 25 |
| Future Met Octavio Dotel is born in Santo Domingo, D.R. |
| Sunday, December 30 |
| Future Met Ralph Milliard is born in Willemstad, Curacao. |
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