| Monday, February 11 |
| Future Padre Trey Beamon is born in Dallas, TX. |
| Wednesday, March 6 |
| Future Padre Gabe Alvarez is born in Navojoa, Mexico. |
| Thursday, April 4 |
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Sundberg (Rangers) |
| Friday, April 5 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (1-0), 8-0 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (1-0) L: Bill Greif (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Joe McIntosh (Padres) |
| Saturday, April 6 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (2-0), 8-0 | Dodger Stadium (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tommy John (1-0) L: Randy Jones (0-1) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 7 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (3-0), 9-2 | Dodger Stadium (0-3) | 0-3 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (1-0) L: Jim McAndrew (0-1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Tuesday, April 9 |
| » Lost to Astros (1-3), 9-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 0-4 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Larry Dierker (1-0) L: Steve Arlin (0-1) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, April 10 |
| » Lost to Astros (2-3), 9-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2) | 0-5 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Dave Roberts (1-1) L: Bill Greif (0-2) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Thursday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Astros (3-3), 9-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-3) | 0-6 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Tom Griffin (1-1) L: Randy Jones (0-2) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Friday, April 12 |
| » Defeated Giants (5-2), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3) | 1-6 | |
| » W: Steve Arlin (1-1) L: Jim Willoughby (1-1) S: Vicente Romo (1) | Fifth | 4 out |
| Saturday, April 13 |
| » Lost to Giants (6-2), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-4) | 1-7 | |
| » W: John D'Acquisto (2-0) L: Jim McAndrew (0-2) S: Randy Moffitt (3) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Sunday, April 14 |
| » Defeated Giants (6-3), 6-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4) | 2-7 | |
| » W: Rich Troedson (1-0) L: Jim Barr (0-1) S: Vicente Romo (2) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Monday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Braves (5-5), 6-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1) | 2-8 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (3-0) L: Randy Jones (0-3) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, April 16 |
| » Lost to Braves (6-5), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2) | 2-9 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ron Reed (2-1) L: Steve Arlin (1-2) S: Danny Frisella (2) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Braves (6-6), 6-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2) | 3-9 | |
| » W: Jim McAndrew (1-2) L: Carl Morton (1-2) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Thursday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Braves (7-6), 7-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3) | 3-10 | |
| » W: Roric Harrison (1-2) L: Bill Greif (0-3) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Friday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Reds (5-6), 8-4 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 3-11 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jack Billingham (2-1) L: Randy Jones (0-4) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Reds (6-6), 11-0 | Riverfront Stadium (0-2) | 3-12 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Don Gullett (1-1) L: Steve Arlin (1-3) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Reds (7-6), 10-1 | Riverfront Stadium (0-3) | 3-13 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Fred Norman (1-1) L: Jim McAndrew (1-3) | Fifth | 7 out |
| » Defeated Reds (7-7), 7-2 | Riverfront Stadium (1-3) | 4-13 | |
| » W: Bill Greif (1-3) L: Clay Kirby (1-2) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Mets (3-10), 10-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-4) | 5-13 | Won 2 |
| » W: Randy Jones (1-4) L: Jon Matlack (1-1) | Sixth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Mets (3-11), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-4) | 6-13 | Won 3 |
| » W: Mike Corkins (1-0) L: Bob Apodaca (0-2) | Sixth | 7 out |
| Future Padre Will Cunnane is born in Suffern, NY. |
| Thursday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Mets (4-11), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-5) | 6-14 | |
| » W: Jerry Koosman (3-0) L: Bill Greif (1-4) | Sixth | 8 out |
| Friday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Phillies (9-9), 6-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-5) | 7-14 | |
| » W: Dave Freisleben (1-0) L: Steve Carlton (2-1) | Sixth | 8 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dave Freisleben (Padres) |
| Saturday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Phillies (9-10), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-5) | 8-14 | Won 2 |
| » W: Randy Jones (2-4) L: Ron Schueler (0-3) | Sixth | 8 out |
| Sunday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Phillies (9-11), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-5) | 9-14 | Won 3 |
| » W: Larry Hardy (1-0) L: Frank Linzy (1-2) | Fifth | 8 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Larry Hardy (Padres) |
| Tuesday, April 30 |
| » Defeated Expos (9-7), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-5) | 10-14 | Won 4 |
| » W: Bill Greif (2-4) L: Steve Renko (1-3) S: Vicente Romo (3) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Expos (9-8), 5-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-5) | 11-14 | Won 5 |
| » W: Dave Freisleben (2-0) L: Ernie McAnally (1-3) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Mets (9-14), 6-3 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 11-15 | |
| » W: Jon Matlack (3-1) L: Randy Jones (2-5) | Sixth | 7 out |
| Sunday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Mets (9-15), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 12-15 | |
| » W: Larry Hardy (2-0) L: Tug McGraw (0-3) S: Vicente Romo (4) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| » Lost to Mets (10-15), 6-4 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 12-16 | |
| » W: Ray Sadecki (1-1) L: Larry Hardy (2-1) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Monday, May 6 |
| » Defeated Phillies (13-13), 7-6 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 13-16 | |
| » W: Dave Freisleben (3-0) L: Steve Carlton (2-3) S: Rich Troedson (1) | Sixth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, May 7 |
| » Defeated Phillies (13-14), 5-3 | Veteran's Stadium (2-0) | 14-16 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mike Corkins (2-0) L: Dave Wallace (0-1) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Phillies (14-14), 4-0 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 14-17 | |
| » W: Jim Lonborg (3-2) L: Randy Jones (2-6) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Thursday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (20-9), 6-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-6) | 14-18 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Don Sutton (5-2) L: Bill Greif (2-5) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Friday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (21-9), 7-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-7) | 14-19 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Mike Marshall (1-1) L: Vicente Romo (0-1) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, May 11 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (22-9), 9-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-8) | 14-20 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (1-1) L: Mike Corkins (2-1) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, May 12 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (23-9), 15-9 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-9) | 14-21 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (2-1) L: Mike Corkins (2-2) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Monday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Braves (15-19), 7-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-10) | 14-22 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Roric Harrison (3-5) L: Steve Arlin (1-4) S: Danny Frisella (3) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Braves (16-19), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-11) | 14-23 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (4-3) L: Bill Greif (2-6) S: Tom House (2) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, May 15 |
| » Lost to Braves (17-19), 3-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-12) | 14-24 | Lost 8 |
| » W: Buzz Capra (1-2) L: Dave Freisleben (3-1) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Thursday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Braves (18-19), 11-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-13) | 14-25 | Lost 9 |
| » W: Carl Morton (5-3) L: Rich Troedson (1-1) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Friday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Giants (20-18), 7-3 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 15-25 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (3-6) L: Ron Bryant (0-3) S: Vicente Romo (5) | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Future Padre Wiki Gonzalez is born in Aragua, Venezuela. |
| Saturday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Giants (21-18), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 15-26 | |
| » W: Elias Sosa (4-0) L: Steve Arlin (1-5) S: Randy Moffitt (7) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Sunday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Giants (22-18), 8-2 | Candlestick Park (1-2) | 15-27 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Caldwell (7-1) L: Bill Greif (2-7) | Sixth | 14 out |
| » Defeated Giants (22-19), 10-7 | Candlestick Park (2-2) | 16-27 | |
| » W: Larry Hardy (3-1) L: Jim Willoughby (1-4) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Monday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Astros (20-23), 8-6 | Astrodome (1-0) | 17-27 | Won 2 |
| » W: Vicente Romo (1-1) L: Fred Scherman (0-3) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Astros (21-23), 5-4 | Astrodome (1-1) | 17-28 | |
| » W: Tom Griffin (6-1) L: Dan Spillner (0-1) S: Fred Scherman (1) | Sixth | 15 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dan Spillner (Padres) |
| Wednesday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Astros (22-23), 5-1 | Astrodome (1-2) | 17-29 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Claude Osteen (5-4) L: Randy Jones (3-7) | Sixth | 16 out |
| Thursday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Reds (20-19), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-13) | 18-29 | |
| » W: Dan Spillner (1-1) L: Fred Norman (3-5) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Friday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Reds (21-19), 6-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-14) | 18-30 | |
| » W: Don Gullett (5-3) L: Bill Greif (2-8) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Saturday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Reds (22-19), 12-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-15) | 18-31 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jack Billingham (6-3) L: Steve Arlin (1-6) | Sixth | 16 out |
| Sunday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Reds (23-19), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-16) | 18-32 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Roger Nelson (3-3) L: Dave Freisleben (3-2) | Sixth | 17 out |
| Monday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Pirates (15-26), 6-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 18-33 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Ken Brett (5-3) L: Randy Jones (3-8) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| » Lost to Pirates (16-26), 8-7 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-2) | 18-34 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Kent Tekulve (1-0) L: Jim McAndrew (1-4) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Wednesday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Pirates (17-26), 13-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-3) | 18-35 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (4-3) L: Larry Hardy (3-2) | Sixth | 19 out |
| Friday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (24-22), 5-0 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 18-36 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Sonny Siebert (5-3) L: Steve Arlin (1-7) | Sixth | 20 out |
| Saturday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (25-22), 3-0 | Busch Stadium II (0-2) | 18-37 | Lost 8 |
| » W: Lynn McGlothen (7-2) L: Randy Jones (3-9) | Sixth | 21 out |
| Sunday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (26-22), 9-6 | Busch Stadium II (0-3) | 18-38 | Lost 9 |
| » W: Orlando Pena (3-0) L: Vicente Romo (1-2) | Sixth | 21 out |
| Tuesday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Cubs (19-27), 6-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-16) | 19-38 | |
| » W: Larry Hardy (4-2) L: Dave LaRoche (1-1) S: Vicente Romo (6) | Sixth | 21 out |
| Wednesday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Cubs (19-28), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (12-16) | 20-38 | Won 2 |
| » W: Vicente Romo (2-2) L: Ray Burris (2-1) | Sixth | 21 out |
| Thursday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Cubs (20-28), 5-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (12-17) | 20-39 | |
| » W: Ken Frailing (4-5) L: Randy Jones (3-10) | Sixth | 22 out |
| Friday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (27-25), 1-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-17) | 21-39 | |
| » W: Dave Freisleben (4-2) L: Jack Curtis (3-6) | Sixth | 22 out |
| Saturday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (27-26), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (14-17) | 22-39 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dan Spillner (2-1) L: Mike Thompson (0-2) S: Vicente Romo (7) | Sixth | 21 out |
| Sunday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (27-27), 6-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-17) | 23-39 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dave Tomlin (1-0) L: Mike Garman (2-2) S: Steve Arlin (1) | Sixth | 21 out |
| Monday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Pirates (20-33), 9-8 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-17) | 24-39 | Won 4 |
| » W: Vicente Romo (3-2) L: Kent Tekulve (1-1) | Sixth | 20 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Ed Ott (Pirates) |
| Tuesday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Pirates (21-33), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-18) | 24-40 | |
| » W: Ken Brett (7-4) L: Randy Jones (3-11) | Sixth | 20 out |
| Wednesday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Pirates (21-34), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (17-18) | 25-40 | |
| » W: Dave Freisleben (5-2) L: Larry Demery (0-2) S: Dave Tomlin (1) | Sixth | 19 out |
| Thursday, June 13 |
| Future Padre Brian Sweeney is born in Yonkers, NY. |
| Friday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Expos (26-27), 5-4 | Parc Jarry (1-0) | 26-40 | Won 2 |
| » W: Larry Hardy (5-2) L: Ernie McAnally (4-6) S: Randy Jones (1) | Sixth | 19 out |
| Saturday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Expos (27-27), 6-4 | Parc Jarry (1-1) | 26-41 | |
| » W: John Montague (1-0) L: Bill Greif (2-9) S: Tom Walker (2) | Sixth | 19 out |
| Sunday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Expos (28-27), 9-8 | Parc Jarry (1-2) | 26-42 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Don DeMola (1-0) L: Vicente Romo (3-3) | Sixth | 20 out |
| Monday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Cubs (25-33), 7-5 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 27-42 | |
| » W: Larry Hardy (6-2) L: Steve Stone (1-1) | Sixth | 19 out |
| Tuesday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Cubs (25-34), 9-4 | Wrigley Field (2-0) | 28-42 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dave Freisleben (6-2) L: Bill Bonham (4-10) | Sixth | 18 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Oscar Zamora (Cubs) |
| Wednesday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Cubs (25-35), 1-0 | Wrigley Field (3-0) | 29-42 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dan Spillner (3-1) L: Jim Todd (1-1) | Sixth | 17 out |
| Friday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Astros (34-34), 2-0 | Astrodome (1-3) | 29-43 | |
| » W: Larry Dierker (5-3) L: Bill Greif (2-10) S: Fred Scherman (4) | Sixth | 18 out |
| Saturday, June 22 |
| » Defeated Astros (34-35), 6-2 | Astrodome (2-3) | 30-43 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (4-11) L: Don Wilson (3-5) S: Dave Tomlin (2) | Sixth | 18 out |
| Sunday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Astros (35-35), 8-2 | Astrodome (2-4) | 30-44 | |
| » W: Claude Osteen (6-7) L: Dave Freisleben (6-3) | Sixth | 19 out |
| Monday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Giants (33-40), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-18) | 31-44 | |
| » W: Dan Spillner (4-1) L: Ron Bryant (2-9) S: Vicente Romo (8) | Sixth | 18 out |
| Tuesday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Giants (33-41), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-18) | 32-44 | Won 2 |
| » W: Lowell Palmer (1-0) L: Charlie Williams (1-1) | Sixth | 18 out |
| Wednesday, June 26 |
| » Defeated Giants (33-42), 4-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-18) | 33-44 | Won 3 |
| » W: Bill Greif (3-10) L: Jim Barr (4-4) | Sixth | 18 out |
| Thursday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Giants (34-42), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-19) | 33-45 | |
| » W: John D'Acquisto (6-6) L: Randy Jones (4-12) | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Friday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Astros (36-38), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (21-19) | 34-45 | |
| » W: Vicente Romo (4-3) L: Ken Forsch (3-3) S: Larry Hardy (1) | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Saturday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Astros (37-38), 3-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (21-20) | 34-46 | |
| » W: Tom Griffin (9-3) L: Dan Spillner (4-2) | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Sunday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Astros (38-38), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (21-21) | 34-47 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Cosgrove (3-0) L: Lowell Palmer (1-1) S: Ken Forsch (4) | Sixth | 20 out |
| » Defeated Astros (38-39), 6-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (22-21) | 35-47 | |
| » W: Dave Tomlin (2-0) L: Jerry Johnson (2-1) | Sixth | 20 out |
| Tuesday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Giants (34-46), 5-1 | Candlestick Park (3-2) | 36-47 | Won 2 |
| » W: Randy Jones (5-12) L: John D'Acquisto (6-7) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Wednesday, July 3 |
| » Lost to Giants (35-46), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (3-3) | 36-48 | |
| » W: Randy Moffitt (3-3) L: Vicente Romo (4-4) | Sixth | 20½ out |
| Thursday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Giants (36-46), 9-2 | Candlestick Park (3-4) | 36-49 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Bradley (7-8) L: Dan Spillner (4-3) | Sixth | 21½ out |
| Friday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Phillies (40-40), 8-1 | Veteran's Stadium (2-2) | 36-50 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Steve Carlton (10-7) L: Bill Greif (3-11) | Sixth | 22 out |
| Saturday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Phillies (41-40), 6-2 | Veteran's Stadium (2-3) | 36-51 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (3-7) L: Lowell Palmer (1-2) S: Mac Scarce (5) | Sixth | 22 out |
| Sunday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Phillies (42-40), 9-3 | Veteran's Stadium (2-4) | 36-52 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Jim Lonborg (11-7) L: Randy Jones (5-13) | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Monday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Mets (36-46), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (1-3) | 36-53 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Harry Parker (3-7) L: Dave Freisleben (6-4) S: Bob Miller (2) | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Tuesday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Mets (36-47), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (2-3) | 37-53 | |
| » W: Dan Spillner (5-3) L: Jon Matlack (7-6) S: Vicente Romo (9) | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Wednesday, July 10 |
| » Defeated Mets (36-48), 8-1 | Shea Stadium (3-3) | 38-53 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bill Greif (4-11) L: Jerry Koosman (9-6) | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Friday, July 12 |
| » Defeated Expos (40-43), 1-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (23-21) | 39-53 | Won 3 |
| » W: Randy Jones (6-13) L: Ernie McAnally (6-10) | Sixth | 22½ out |
| Saturday, July 13 |
| » Defeated Expos (40-44), 5-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-21) | 40-53 | Won 4 |
| » W: Dave Freisleben (7-4) L: Steve Rogers (10-10) | Sixth | 22½ out |
| Sunday, July 14 |
| » Lost to Expos (41-44), 6-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-22) | 40-54 | |
| » W: Mike Torrez (9-5) L: Dan Spillner (5-4) | Sixth | 23 out |
| » Lost to Expos (42-44), 6-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-23) | 40-55 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dennis Blair (4-2) L: Lowell Palmer (1-3) | Sixth | 23 out |
| Tuesday, July 16 |
| » Defeated Phillies (46-44), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-23) | 41-55 | |
| » W: Vicente Romo (5-4) L: Jesus Hernaiz (1-1) | Sixth | 22 out |
| Future Padre Jonathan Johnson is born in LaGrange, GA. |
| Wednesday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Phillies (46-45), 15-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-23) | 42-55 | Won 2 |
| » W: Randy Jones (7-13) L: Jim Lonborg (11-9) | Sixth | 21 out |
| Thursday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Phillies (47-45), 8-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-24) | 42-56 | |
| » W: Ron Schueler (5-11) L: Vicente Romo (5-5) | Sixth | 22 out |
| Friday, July 19 |
| » Lost to Mets (39-51), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-25) | 42-57 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jon Matlack (9-6) L: Dan Spillner (5-5) | Sixth | 23 out |
| Saturday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Mets (40-51), 10-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-26) | 42-58 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jerry Koosman (10-7) L: Lowell Palmer (1-4) | Sixth | 23 out |
| Sunday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Mets (40-52), 7-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (27-26) | 43-58 | |
| » W: Bill Greif (5-11) L: Harry Parker (3-9) | Sixth | 22 out |
| Thursday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Braves (51-49), 1-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-4) | 43-59 | |
| » W: Tom House (2-2) L: Mike Johnson (0-1) | Sixth | 23½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Johnson (Padres) |
| Saturday, July 27 |
| » Lost to Reds (61-41), 5-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-4) | 43-60 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Carroll (3-0) L: Dave Freisleben (7-5) | Sixth | 23 out |
| Sunday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Reds (62-41), 14-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-5) | 43-61 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jack Billingham (12-7) L: Dan Spillner (5-6) | Sixth | 23 out |
| Monday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Reds (62-42), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-5) | 44-61 | |
| » W: Bill Greif (6-11) L: Clay Kirby (7-6) | Sixth | 23 out |
| Tuesday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (67-37), 8-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (27-27) | 44-62 | |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (12-2) L: Randy Jones (7-14) | Sixth | 24 out |
| Wednesday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (68-37), 15-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (27-28) | 44-63 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doug Rau (10-6) L: Dave Freisleben (7-6) | Sixth | 25 out |
| Thursday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (69-37), 8-1 | Dodger Stadium (0-4) | 44-64 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Al Downing (4-5) L: Dan Spillner (5-7) S: Mike Marshall (14) | Sixth | 26 out |
| Friday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (70-37), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (0-5) | 44-65 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Don Sutton (9-8) L: Bill Greif (6-12) S: Mike Marshall (15) | Sixth | 27 out |
| Sunday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Reds (66-43), 7-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (27-29) | 44-66 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Dick Baney (1-0) L: Randy Jones (7-15) | Sixth | 28 out |
| » Defeated Reds (66-44), 1-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (28-29) | 45-66 | |
| » W: Rusty Gerhardt (1-0) L: Pedro Borbon (7-6) | Sixth | 28 out |
| Monday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Braves (56-53), 9-7 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (28-30) | 45-67 | |
| » W: Max Leon (2-3) L: Rusty Gerhardt (1-1) S: Tom House (7) | Sixth | 29 out |
| Tuesday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Braves (57-53), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (28-31) | 45-68 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (12-9) L: Bill Greif (6-13) | Sixth | 29 out |
| Friday, August 9 |
| » Lost to Pirates (56-57), 7-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-4) | 45-69 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jim Rooker (8-9) L: Randy Jones (7-16) | Sixth | 28½ out |
| Saturday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Pirates (56-58), 8-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-4) | 46-69 | |
| » W: Dave Freisleben (8-6) L: John Morlan (0-2) | Sixth | 28½ out |
| Sunday, August 11 |
| » Lost to Pirates (57-58), 8-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-5) | 46-70 | |
| » W: Dock Ellis (8-8) L: Dan Spillner (5-8) | Sixth | 29½ out |
| Monday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (61-56), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (0-4) | 46-71 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (6-1) L: Bill Laxton (0-1) | Sixth | 29½ out |
| Future Padre Matt Clement is born in McCandless Township, PA. |
| Tuesday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (61-57), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-4) | 47-71 | |
| » W: Lowell Palmer (2-4) L: Sonny Siebert (7-7) | Sixth | 28½ out |
| Wednesday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (62-57), 5-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-5) | 47-72 | |
| » W: Alan Foster (7-7) L: Randy Jones (7-17) | Sixth | 28½ out |
| Friday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Cubs (49-67), 4-1 | Wrigley Field (3-1) | 47-73 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Dettore (1-0) L: Dave Freisleben (8-7) S: Jim Todd (2) | Sixth | 28½ out |
| Saturday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Cubs (49-68), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (4-1) | 48-73 | |
| » W: Larry Hardy (7-2) L: Oscar Zamora (3-6) | Sixth | 27½ out |
| Sunday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Cubs (50-68), 14-6 | Wrigley Field (4-2) | 48-74 | |
| » W: Steve Stone (5-4) L: Bill Greif (6-14) | Sixth | 27½ out |
| Monday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Expos (57-62), 7-4 | Parc Jarry (1-3) | 48-75 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Don Carrithers (3-1) L: Randy Jones (7-18) S: Chuck Taylor (10) | Sixth | 28½ out |
| Tuesday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Expos (57-63), 3-0 | Parc Jarry (2-3) | 49-75 | |
| » W: Dave Freisleben (9-7) L: Steve Rogers (12-16) | Sixth | 28½ out |
| Wednesday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Expos (58-63), 8-7 | Parc Jarry (2-4) | 49-76 | |
| » W: Chuck Taylor (6-1) L: Larry Hardy (7-3) | Sixth | 29½ out |
| Friday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Pirates (64-61), 6-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (28-32) | 49-77 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (14-9) L: Bill Greif (6-15) | Sixth | 29½ out |
| Sunday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Pirates (65-61), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (28-33) | 49-78 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jim Rooker (9-10) L: Lowell Palmer (2-5) | Sixth | 31½ out |
| » Lost to Pirates (66-61), 10-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (28-34) | 49-79 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Larry Demery (5-4) L: Dave Freisleben (9-8) | Sixth | 31½ out |
| Future Padre Gary Matthews, Jr. is born in San Francisco, CA. |
| Tuesday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (66-63), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-34) | 50-79 | |
| » W: Dan Spillner (6-8) L: Bob Gibson (7-12) | Sixth | 31½ out |
| Wednesday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (67-63), 5-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-35) | 50-80 | |
| » W: Lynn McGlothen (15-8) L: Bill Greif (6-16) | Sixth | 32½ out |
| Thursday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (68-63), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-36) | 50-81 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jack Curtis (8-12) L: Larry Hardy (7-4) | Sixth | 33½ out |
| Friday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Cubs (53-75), 5-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-37) | 50-82 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Ken Frailing (6-8) L: Dave Freisleben (9-9) | Sixth | 34 out |
| » Lost to Cubs (54-75), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-38) | 50-83 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Dave LaRoche (3-3) L: Mike Johnson (0-2) S: Jim Todd (3) | Sixth | 34 out |
| Sunday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Cubs (55-75), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-39) | 50-84 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (13-10) L: Dan Spillner (6-9) S: Oscar Zamora (8) | Sixth | 34½ out |
| Monday, September 2 |
| » Lost to Braves (74-61), 8-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-5) | 50-85 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (16-11) L: Randy Jones (7-19) | Sixth | 35 out |
| » Lost to Braves (75-61), 4-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-6) | 50-86 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Ron Reed (9-8) L: Bill Greif (6-17) | Sixth | 35 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bill Almon and Jerry Turner (Padres) |
| Tuesday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Braves (76-61), 7-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-7) | 50-87 | Lost 8 |
| » W: Buzz Capra (13-7) L: Dave Freisleben (9-10) | Sixth | 35 out |
| Wednesday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Braves (77-61), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-8) | 50-88 | Lost 9 |
| » W: Max Leon (4-5) L: Joe McIntosh (0-1) | Sixth | 36 out |
| Friday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Astros (70-67), 4-3 | Astrodome (2-5) | 50-89 | Lost 10 |
| » W: J.R. Richard (2-1) L: Dan Spillner (6-10) | Sixth | 37 out |
| Saturday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Astros (70-68), 8-4 | Astrodome (3-5) | 51-89 | |
| » W: Bill Greif (7-17) L: Mike Cosgrove (6-3) S: Rusty Gerhardt (1) | Sixth | 36 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Paul Siebert (Astros) |
| Sunday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Astros (71-68), 3-2 | Astrodome (3-6) | 51-90 | |
| » W: Tom Griffin (13-8) L: Randy Jones (7-20) S: Ken Forsch (8) | Sixth | 37 out |
| Monday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Reds (85-56), 8-3 | Riverfront Stadium (2-6) | 51-91 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Fred Norman (11-11) L: Dave Freisleben (9-11) S: Pedro Borbon (14) | Sixth | 38 out |
| Tuesday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Reds (86-56), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-7) | 51-92 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Don Gullett (16-10) L: Joe McIntosh (0-2) | Sixth | 39 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Ray Knight (Reds) |
| Wednesday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Astros (71-71), 2-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-39) | 52-92 | |
| » W: Dan Spillner (7-10) L: Don Wilson (10-12) | Sixth | 39 out |
| Thursday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Astros (71-72), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-39) | 53-92 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bill Greif (8-17) L: Tom Griffin (13-9) | Sixth | 39 out |
| Friday, September 13 |
| » Lost to Braves (79-67), 9-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-40) | 53-93 | |
| » W: Buzz Capra (14-8) L: Randy Jones (7-21) | Sixth | 39 out |
| Saturday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Braves (80-67), 7-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-41) | 53-94 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Carl Morton (15-10) L: Dave Freisleben (9-12) | Sixth | 39 out |
| Sunday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Braves (81-67), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-42) | 53-95 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (17-12) L: Joe McIntosh (0-3) | Sixth | 40 out |
| Monday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Reds (91-57), 9-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-43) | 53-96 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Clay Kirby (10-8) L: Dan Spillner (7-11) | Sixth | 41 out |
| Tuesday, September 17 |
| » Defeated Reds (91-58), 6-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (32-43) | 54-96 | |
| » W: Bill Greif (9-17) L: Jack Billingham (19-10) | Sixth | 40 out |
| Wednesday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Reds (91-59), 6-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (33-43) | 55-96 | Won 2 |
| » W: Randy Jones (8-21) L: Clay Carroll (11-5) S: Larry Hardy (2) | Sixth | 39 out |
| Thursday, September 19 |
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