| Wednesday, January 2 |
| Former Dodger Gordon Slade dies in Long Beach, CA at the age of 70. |
| Monday, January 14 |
| Former Dodger Lloyd Brown dies in Opa-Locka, FL at the age of 70. |
| Wednesday, February 6 |
| Former Dodger Benny Meyer dies in Festus, MO at the age of 90. |
| Sunday, March 24 |
| Future Dodger Jamie Arnold is born in Dearborn, MI. |
| Thursday, April 4 |
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Sundberg (Rangers) |
| Friday, April 5 |
| » Defeated Padres (0-1), 8-0 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (1-0) L: Bill Greif (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Joe McIntosh (Padres) |
| Saturday, April 6 |
| » Defeated Padres (0-2), 8-0 | Dodger Stadium (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tommy John (1-0) L: Randy Jones (0-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 7 |
| » Defeated Padres (0-3), 9-2 | Dodger Stadium (3-0) | 3-0 | Won 3 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (1-0) L: Jim McAndrew (0-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 8 |
| » Lost to Braves (2-2), 7-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1) | 3-1 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (1-0) L: Al Downing (0-1) S: Buzz Capra (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 9 |
| » Defeated Braves (2-3), 9-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 4-1 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (2-0) L: Carl Morton (0-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 10 |
| » Defeated Braves (2-4), 4-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1) | 5-1 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tommy John (2-0) L: Roric Harrison (0-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Braves (3-4), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2) | 5-2 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (2-0) L: Charlie Hough (0-1) S: Danny Frisella (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 12 |
| » Lost to Astros (4-3), 5-3 | Astrodome (0-1) | 5-3 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Claude Osteen (1-1) L: Al Downing (0-2) S: Ken Forsch (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 13 |
| » Defeated Astros (4-4), 6-3 | Astrodome (1-1) | 6-3 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (3-0) L: Don Wilson (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, April 14 |
| » Defeated Astros (4-5), 7-2 | Astrodome (2-1) | 7-3 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tommy John (3-0) L: Dave Roberts (1-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 16 |
| » Defeated Reds (4-5), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 8-3 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jim Brewer (1-0) L: Fred Norman (0-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Reds (4-6), 14-1 | Riverfront Stadium (2-0) | 9-3 | Won 4 |
| » W: Doug Rau (1-0) L: Roger Nelson (0-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Giants (8-6), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (3-1) | 9-4 | |
| » W: Mike Caldwell (3-1) L: Don Sutton (3-1) S: Randy Moffitt (4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 20 |
| » Defeated Giants (8-7), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (4-1) | 10-4 | |
| » W: Tommy John (4-0) L: Jim Willoughby (1-3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Giants (9-7), 6-4 | Dodger Stadium (4-2) | 10-5 | |
| » W: Randy Moffitt (1-0) L: Mike Marshall (0-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Phillies (9-6), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (5-2) | 11-5 | |
| » W: Jim Brewer (2-0) L: Frank Linzy (1-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Phillies (9-7), 6-1 | Dodger Stadium (6-2) | 12-5 | Won 2 |
| » W: Don Sutton (4-1) L: Jim Lonborg (1-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Phillies (9-8), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (7-2) | 13-5 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tommy John (5-0) L: Dick Ruthven (1-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Expos (9-4), 7-1 | Dodger Stadium (8-2) | 14-5 | Won 4 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (2-0) L: Steve Renko (1-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Expos (9-5), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (9-2) | 15-5 | Won 5 |
| » W: Al Downing (1-2) L: Steve Rogers (3-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Expos (9-6), 4-0 | Dodger Stadium (10-2) | 16-5 | Won 6 |
| » W: Doug Rau (2-0) L: Mike Torrez (3-1) S: Mike Marshall (1) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Mets (7-13), 8-7 | Dodger Stadium (11-2) | 17-5 | Won 7 |
| » W: Jim Brewer (3-0) L: George Stone (0-2) S: Mike Marshall (2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Mets (8-13), 8-7 | Dodger Stadium (11-3) | 17-6 | |
| » W: Bob Miller (1-1) L: Jim Brewer (3-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Mets (8-14), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (12-3) | 18-6 | |
| » W: Jim Brewer (4-1) L: Harry Parker (1-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 3 |
| » Lost to Phillies (11-12), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 18-7 | |
| » W: Ron Schueler (1-3) L: Doug Rau (2-1) S: Eddie Watt (3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Phillies (12-12), 7-3 | Veteran's Stadium (0-2) | 18-8 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Lonborg (2-2) L: Don Sutton (4-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Phillies (13-12), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (0-3) | 18-9 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Mac Scarce (3-2) L: Tommy John (5-1) | First | -- |
| Former Dodger Vito Tamulis dies in Nashville, TN at the age of 63. |
| Wednesday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Expos (10-11), 6-3 | Parc Jarry (1-0) | 19-9 | |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (3-0) L: Ernie McAnally (1-4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Padres (14-18), 6-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 20-9 | Won 2 |
| » W: Don Sutton (5-2) L: Bill Greif (2-5) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 10 |
| » Defeated Padres (14-19), 7-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0) | 21-9 | Won 3 |
| » W: Mike Marshall (1-1) L: Vicente Romo (0-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Padres (14-20), 9-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-0) | 22-9 | Won 4 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (1-1) L: Mike Corkins (2-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Padres (14-21), 15-9 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-0) | 23-9 | Won 5 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (2-1) L: Mike Corkins (2-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 13 |
| » Defeated Astros (20-16), 8-4 | Dodger Stadium (13-3) | 24-9 | Won 6 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (4-0) L: Dave Roberts (5-4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Astros (20-17), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (14-3) | 25-9 | Won 7 |
| » W: Don Sutton (6-2) L: Larry Dierker (2-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Astros (20-18), 11-7 | Dodger Stadium (15-3) | 26-9 | Won 8 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (3-1) L: Mike Nagy (1-1) S: Mike Marshall (3) | First | -- |
| » Defeated Astros (20-19), 10-2 | Dodger Stadium (16-3) | 27-9 | Won 9 |
| » W: Doug Rau (3-1) L: Doug Konieczny (0-3) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 17 |
| » Lost to Braves (19-19), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (16-4) | 27-10 | |
| » W: Lew Krausse (1-0) L: Jim Brewer (4-2) S: Danny Frisella (4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Braves (19-20), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (17-4) | 28-10 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (4-1) L: Lew Krausse (1-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Braves (20-20), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (17-5) | 28-11 | |
| » W: Buzz Capra (2-2) L: Don Sutton (6-3) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Reds (20-16), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (18-5) | 29-11 | |
| » W: Tommy John (6-1) L: Jack Billingham (5-3) S: Mike Marshall (4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Reds (20-17), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (19-5) | 30-11 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mike Marshall (2-1) L: Pedro Borbon (2-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Reds (20-18), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (20-5) | 31-11 | Won 3 |
| » W: Al Downing (2-2) L: Fred Norman (3-4) S: Mike Marshall (5) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Giants (24-21), 7-6 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 31-12 | |
| » W: Elias Sosa (5-0) L: Mike Marshall (2-2) S: Randy Moffitt (9) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Giants (25-21), 9-7 | Candlestick Park (0-2) | 31-13 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Bradley (5-4) L: Don Sutton (6-4) S: Randy Moffitt (10) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Giants (25-22), 9-5 | Candlestick Park (1-2) | 32-13 | |
| » W: Tommy John (7-1) L: Ron Bryant (1-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Giants (25-23), 9-5 | Candlestick Park (2-2) | 33-13 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doug Rau (4-1) L: Jim Barr (1-3) S: Mike Marshall (6) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (23-20), 7-2 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 33-14 | |
| » W: Jack Curtis (3-5) L: Andy Messersmith (4-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 28 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (23-21), 11-5 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 34-14 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (5-1) L: Alan Foster (1-5) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (23-22), 5-2 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 35-14 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tommy John (8-1) L: Bob Gibson (3-5) S: Mike Marshall (7) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Cubs (18-25), 8-3 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 36-14 | Won 3 |
| » W: Doug Rau (5-1) L: Burt Hooton (2-5) S: Mike Marshall (8) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 1 |
| » Defeated Cubs (18-26), 10-0 | Wrigley Field (2-0) | 37-14 | Won 4 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (5-1) L: Ken Frailing (3-5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Cubs (19-26), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (2-1) | 37-15 | |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (4-4) L: Mike Marshall (2-3) S: Horacio Pina (2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Pirates (18-29), 5-0 | Dodger Stadium (21-5) | 38-15 | |
| » W: Tommy John (9-1) L: Jerry Reuss (4-4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Pirates (18-30), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (22-5) | 39-15 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mike Marshall (3-3) L: Jim Rooker (2-5) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Pirates (18-31), 6-0 | Dodger Stadium (23-5) | 40-15 | Won 3 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (6-1) L: Ken Brett (6-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Cubs (20-29), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (24-5) | 41-15 | Won 4 |
| » W: Mike Marshall (4-3) L: Dave LaRoche (1-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Cubs (21-29), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (24-6) | 41-16 | |
| » W: Horacio Pina (3-2) L: Jim Brewer (4-3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Cubs (21-30), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (25-6) | 42-16 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (6-1) L: Horacio Pina (3-3) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (28-27), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (25-7) | 42-17 | |
| » W: Orlando Pena (4-0) L: Charlie Hough (6-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (29-27), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (25-8) | 42-18 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Lynn McGlothen (8-3) L: Andy Messersmith (6-2) S: Al Hrabosky (2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 12 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (30-27), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (25-9) | 42-19 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jack Curtis (4-6) L: Don Sutton (6-5) | First | -- |
| Future Dodger Damon Hollins is born in Orchard Park, NY. |
| Friday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Mets (23-35), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 43-19 | |
| » W: Tommy John (10-1) L: Jon Matlack (5-4) S: Mike Marshall (9) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Mets (24-35), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 43-20 | |
| » W: Jerry Koosman (6-4) L: Doug Rau (5-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Mets (24-36), 7-1 | Shea Stadium (2-1) | 44-20 | |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (7-2) L: Tom Seaver (3-6) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Pirates (25-34), 7-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 44-21 | |
| » W: Ken Brett (8-4) L: Don Sutton (6-6) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Pirates (26-34), 2-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-2) | 44-22 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dave Giusti (2-2) L: Tommy John (10-2) S: Daryl Patterson (1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Pirates (27-34), 7-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-3) | 44-23 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (6-4) L: Doug Rau (5-3) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Giants (33-37), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (26-9) | 45-23 | |
| » W: Mike Marshall (5-3) L: Elias Sosa (5-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 22 |
| » Defeated Giants (33-38), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (27-9) | 46-23 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mike Marshall (6-3) L: Elias Sosa (5-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 23 |
| » Defeated Giants (33-39), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (28-9) | 47-23 | Won 3 |
| » W: Mike Marshall (7-3) L: Steve Barber (0-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Braves (40-30), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (28-10) | 47-24 | |
| » W: Buzz Capra (8-2) L: Doug Rau (5-4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Braves (40-31), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (29-10) | 48-24 | |
| » W: Mike Marshall (8-3) L: Max Leon (0-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 26 |
| » Defeated Braves (40-32), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (30-10) | 49-24 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mike Marshall (9-3) L: Tom House (1-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Giants (34-43), 11-3 | Candlestick Park (3-2) | 50-24 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tommy John (11-2) L: Ron Bryant (2-10) S: Mike Marshall (10) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Giants (34-44), 6-4 | Candlestick Park (4-2) | 51-24 | Won 4 |
| » W: Doug Rau (6-4) L: Charlie Williams (1-2) S: Charlie Hough (1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Giants (34-45), 5-3 | Candlestick Park (5-2) | 52-24 | Won 5 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (8-2) L: Tom Bradley (6-8) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Reds (44-32), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (3-0) | 53-24 | Won 6 |
| » W: Mike Marshall (10-3) L: Pedro Borbon (6-4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Reds (44-33), 4-1 | Riverfront Stadium (4-0) | 54-24 | Won 7 |
| » W: Tommy John (12-2) L: Clay Carroll (5-2) S: Mike Marshall (11) | First | -- |
| » Lost to Reds (45-33), 6-0 | Riverfront Stadium (4-1) | 54-25 | |
| » W: Don Gullett (8-6) L: Doug Rau (6-5) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Will McEnaney (Reds) |
| Thursday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Reds (45-34), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (5-1) | 55-25 | |
| » W: Mike Marshall (11-3) L: Pedro Borbon (6-5) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Expos (38-37), 11-6 | Parc Jarry (1-1) | 55-26 | |
| » W: Steve Renko (6-8) L: Al Downing (2-3) S: Chuck Taylor (7) | First | -- |
| » Defeated Expos (38-38), 7-0 | Parc Jarry (2-1) | 56-26 | |
| » W: Geoff Zahn (1-0) L: Ernie McAnally (6-9) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Rick Rhoden (Dodgers) |
| Former Dodger Duster Mails dies in San Francisco, CA at the age of 80. |
| Saturday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Expos (39-38), 6-1 | Parc Jarry (2-2) | 56-27 | |
| » W: Mike Torrez (8-5) L: Don Sutton (6-7) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Expos (39-39), 4-1 | Parc Jarry (3-2) | 57-27 | |
| » W: Tommy John (13-2) L: John Montague (1-3) S: Mike Marshall (12) | First | -- |
| » Defeated Expos (39-40), 5-3 | Parc Jarry (4-2) | 58-27 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doug Rau (7-5) L: Don Carrithers (0-1) S: Mike Marshall (13) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 8 |
| » Defeated Phillies (42-41), 4-0 | Veteran's Stadium (1-3) | 59-27 | Won 3 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (9-2) L: Ron Schueler (4-11) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Phillies (42-42), 8-4 | Veteran's Stadium (2-3) | 60-27 | Won 4 |
| » W: Al Downing (3-3) L: Wayne Twitchell (3-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 10 |
| » Lost to Phillies (43-42), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (2-4) | 60-28 | |
| » W: Jesus Hernaiz (1-0) L: Mike Marshall (11-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 12 |
| » Lost to Mets (37-48), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (30-11) | 60-29 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Apodaca (2-4) L: Tommy John (13-3) S: Jack Aker (2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 13 |
| » Defeated Mets (37-49), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (31-11) | 61-29 | |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (10-2) L: Harry Parker (3-8) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 14 |
| » Lost to Mets (38-49), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (31-12) | 61-30 | |
| » W: Jon Matlack (8-6) L: Doug Rau (7-6) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Expos (43-44), 8-7 | Dodger Stadium (31-13) | 61-31 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Montague (2-3) L: Charlie Hough (6-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Expos (44-44), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (31-14) | 61-32 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Don Carrithers (1-1) L: Geoff Zahn (1-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Expos (44-45), 7-5 | Dodger Stadium (32-14) | 62-32 | |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (11-2) L: Ernie McAnally (6-11) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Phillies (47-46), 4-0 | Dodger Stadium (33-14) | 63-32 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doug Rau (8-6) L: Wayne Twitchell (4-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Phillies (48-46), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (33-15) | 63-33 | |
| » W: Jesus Hernaiz (2-1) L: Don Sutton (6-8) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Phillies (49-46), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (33-16) | 63-34 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Lonborg (12-9) L: Al Downing (3-4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Astros (51-47), 11-3 | Astrodome (3-1) | 64-34 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (7-8) L: Claude Osteen (9-8) | First | -- |
| » Defeated Astros (51-48), 2-0 | Astrodome (4-1) | 65-34 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doug Rau (9-6) L: Don Wilson (6-8) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Astros (52-48), 8-7 | Astrodome (4-2) | 65-35 | |
| » W: Ken Forsch (4-3) L: Mike Marshall (11-5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 27 |
| » Lost to Braves (52-49), 10-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3) | 65-36 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (10-9) L: Al Downing (3-5) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Rex Hudson (Dodgers) |
| Sunday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Braves (53-49), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4) | 65-37 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tom House (3-2) L: Mike Marshall (11-6) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Braves (53-50), 10-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-4) | 66-37 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (8-8) L: Ron Reed (6-6) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Padres (44-62), 8-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-0) | 67-37 | Won 2 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (12-2) L: Randy Jones (7-14) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Padres (44-63), 15-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-0) | 68-37 | Won 3 |
| » W: Doug Rau (10-6) L: Dave Freisleben (7-6) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Padres (44-64), 8-1 | Dodger Stadium (34-16) | 69-37 | Won 4 |
| » W: Al Downing (4-5) L: Dan Spillner (5-7) S: Mike Marshall (14) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Padres (44-65), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (35-16) | 70-37 | Won 5 |
| » W: Don Sutton (9-8) L: Bill Greif (6-12) S: Mike Marshall (15) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Astros (55-51), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (36-16) | 71-37 | Won 6 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (13-2) L: Larry Dierker (7-7) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Astros (55-52), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (37-16) | 72-37 | Won 7 |
| » W: Geoff Zahn (2-1) L: Dave Roberts (6-9) S: Mike Marshall (16) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Reds (66-45), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (38-16) | 73-37 | Won 8 |
| » W: Doug Rau (11-6) L: Don Gullett (13-8) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Reds (67-45), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (38-17) | 73-38 | |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (8-6) L: Mike Marshall (11-7) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 7 |
| » Lost to Reds (68-45), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (38-18) | 73-39 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jack Billingham (14-7) L: Andy Messersmith (13-3) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 9 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (60-54), 5-3 | Busch Stadium II (2-2) | 73-40 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Alan Foster (6-7) L: Geoff Zahn (2-2) S: Al Hrabosky (6) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (60-55), 6-2 | Busch Stadium II (3-2) | 74-40 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (12-6) L: Bob Gibson (6-10) S: Mike Marshall (17) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (60-56), 3-1 | Busch Stadium II (4-2) | 75-40 | Won 2 |
| » W: Don Sutton (10-8) L: Lynn McGlothen (13-8) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Mets (49-63), 3-1 | Shea Stadium (2-2) | 75-41 | |
| » W: Harry Parker (4-10) L: Andy Messersmith (13-4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Mets (50-63), 3-0 | Shea Stadium (2-3) | 75-42 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jon Matlack (11-9) L: Al Downing (4-6) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Mets (51-63), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (2-4) | 75-43 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tug McGraw (3-6) L: Mike Marshall (11-8) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Pirates (60-59), 5-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-4) | 75-44 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Dock Ellis (9-8) L: Don Sutton (10-9) | First | -- |
| Future Dodger Roger Cedeno is born in Valencia, Venezuela. |
| Saturday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Pirates (61-59), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-5) | 75-45 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (13-9) L: Andy Messersmith (13-5) S: Dave Giusti (8) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Pirates (62-59), 10-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-6) | 75-46 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Larry Demery (4-4) L: Geoff Zahn (2-3) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Cubs (50-69), 8-7 | Wrigley Field (3-1) | 76-46 | |
| » W: Mike Marshall (12-8) L: Oscar Zamora (3-7) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Cubs (50-70), 18-8 | Wrigley Field (4-1) | 77-46 | Won 2 |
| » W: Don Sutton (11-9) L: Tom Dettore (1-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Cubs (50-71), 7-5 | Wrigley Field (5-1) | 78-46 | Won 3 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (14-5) L: Bill Bonham (10-16) S: Mike Marshall (18) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (66-60), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (38-19) | 78-47 | |
| » W: Lynn McGlothen (14-8) L: Mike Marshall (12-9) S: Mike Garman (5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (66-61), 3-0 | Dodger Stadium (39-19) | 79-47 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (12-9) L: Jack Curtis (7-12) | First | -- |
| Future Dodger Jeff Kubenka is born in Weimer, TX. |
| Sunday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (66-62), 9-3 | Dodger Stadium (40-19) | 80-47 | Won 2 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (15-5) L: Alan Foster (7-9) S: Mike Marshall (19) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Cubs (52-73), 12-5 | Dodger Stadium (41-19) | 81-47 | Won 3 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (7-3) L: Rick Reuschel (12-10) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Cubs (52-74), 7-6 | Dodger Stadium (42-19) | 82-47 | Won 4 |
| » W: Mike Marshall (13-9) L: Oscar Zamora (3-9) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Cubs (52-75), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (43-19) | 83-47 | Won 5 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (16-5) L: Bill Bonham (10-17) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Pirates (69-62), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (43-20) | 83-48 | |
| » W: Jim Rooker (10-10) L: Mike Marshall (13-10) S: Dave Giusti (9) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Pirates (70-62), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (43-21) | 83-49 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Larry Demery (6-4) L: Geoff Zahn (2-4) S: Dave Giusti (10) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Pirates (70-63), 6-2 | Dodger Stadium (44-21) | 84-49 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (13-9) L: Dock Ellis (11-9) | First | -- |
| Monday, September 2 |
| » Lost to Giants (61-74), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (44-22) | 84-50 | |
| » W: Jim Barr (11-8) L: Andy Messersmith (16-6) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Giants (62-74), 9-5 | Dodger Stadium (44-23) | 84-51 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Montefusco (1-0) L: Doug Rau (12-7) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: John Montefusco (Giants) |
| Wednesday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Giants (62-75), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (45-23) | 85-51 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (8-3) L: Randy Moffitt (5-7) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Reds (83-55), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (6-1) | 86-51 | Won 2 |
| » W: Don Sutton (14-9) L: Don Gullett (15-10) S: Mike Marshall (20) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Reds (84-55), 7-5 | Riverfront Stadium (6-2) | 86-52 | |
| » W: Clay Carroll (11-4) L: Mike Marshall (13-11) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Reds (84-56), 7-4 | Riverfront Stadium (7-2) | 87-52 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (13-7) L: Jack Billingham (18-9) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: John Hale (Dodgers) |
| Monday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Braves (78-64), 8-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-4) | 88-52 | Won 2 |
| » W: Geoff Zahn (3-4) L: Buzz Capra (13-8) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 10 |
| » Defeated Braves (78-65), 1-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-4) | 89-52 | Won 3 |
| » W: Don Sutton (15-9) L: Carl Morton (14-10) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Giants (66-77), 5-4 | Candlestick Park (6-2) | 90-52 | Won 4 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (17-6) L: Gary Lavelle (0-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Giants (66-78), 11-0 | Candlestick Park (7-2) | 91-52 | Won 5 |
| » W: Al Downing (5-6) L: Jim Barr (12-9) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 13 |
| » Lost to Reds (89-56), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (45-24) | 91-53 | |
| » W: Jack Billingham (19-9) L: Doug Rau (13-8) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Ivan DeJesus (Dodgers) |
| Saturday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Reds (90-56), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (45-25) | 91-54 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Don Gullett (17-10) L: Geoff Zahn (3-5) S: Clay Carroll (6) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Reds (90-57), 7-1 | Dodger Stadium (46-25) | 92-54 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (16-9) L: Fred Norman (11-12) | First | -- |
| Monday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Astros (74-74), 7-2 | Dodger Stadium (47-25) | 93-54 | Won 2 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (18-6) L: Don Wilson (10-13) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Astros (75-74), 7-0 | Dodger Stadium (47-26) | 93-55 | |
| » W: Tom Griffin (14-9) L: Doug Rau (13-9) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 18 |
| » Lost to Astros (76-74), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (47-27) | 93-56 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ken Forsch (6-7) L: Charlie Hough (8-4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, September 19 |
| » Defeated Padres (55-97), 11-2 | Dodger Stadium (48-27) | 94-56 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (17-9) L: Dave Freisleben (9-13) | First | -- |
| Former Dodger Zack Taylor dies in Orlando, FL at the age of 77. |
| Friday, September 20 |
| » Defeated Padres (55-98), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (49-27) | 95-56 | Won 2 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (19-6) L: Joe McIntosh (0-4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 21 |
| » Lost to Padres (56-98), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (49-28) | 95-57 | |
| » W: Dan Spillner (8-11) L: Doug Rau (13-10) | First | -- |
| Future Dodger Manuel Barrios is born in Cabecera, Panama. |
| Sunday, September 22 |
| » Defeated Padres (56-99), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (50-28) | 96-57 | |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (1-0) L: Bill Greif (9-18) | First | -- |
| Monday, September 23 |
| » Defeated Braves (84-71), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (51-28) | 97-57 | Won 2 |
| » W: Don Sutton (18-9) L: Carl Morton (16-11) S: Mike Marshall (21) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 24 |
| » Defeated Braves (84-72), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (52-28) | 98-57 | Won 3 |
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