| Sunday, February 16 |
| Future Dodger Angel Pena is born in San Pedro de Macoris, D.R. |
| Tuesday, March 18 |
| Former Dodger Whitey Ock dies in Mt.Kisco, NY at the age of 64. |
| Friday, March 21 |
| Former Dodger Joe Medwick dies in St.Petersburg, FL at the age of 64. |
| Monday, April 7 |
| » Lost to Reds (1-0), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » W: Pat Darcy (1-0) L: Charlie Hough (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 9 |
| » Lost to Reds (2-0), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (1-0) L: Mike Marshall (0-1) | Fifth | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Doug Flynn (Reds) |
| Thursday, April 10 |
| » Lost to Reds (3-0), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (0-3) | 0-3 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Clay Carroll (1-0) L: Charlie Hough (0-2) | Sixth | 3 out |
| Friday, April 11 |
| » Defeated Astros (2-2), 7-0 | Astrodome (1-0) | 1-3 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (1-0) L: Tom Griffin (0-1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 12 |
| » Lost to Astros (3-2), 7-5 | Astrodome (1-1) | 1-4 | |
| » W: Larry Dierker (2-0) L: Juan Marichal (0-1) S: Wayne Granger (1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 13 |
| » Defeated Astros (3-3), 7-4 | Astrodome (2-1) | 2-4 | |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (1-0) L: Doug Konieczny (0-2) | Sixth | 2 out |
| Monday, April 14 |
| » Defeated Reds (4-3), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 3-4 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doug Rau (1-0) L: Jack Billingham (0-1) S: Mike Marshall (1) | Fourth | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 15 |
| » Defeated Reds (4-4), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (2-0) | 4-4 | Won 3 |
| » W: Don Sutton (2-0) L: Clay Kirby (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 16 |
| » Defeated Reds (4-5), 7-6 | Dodger Stadium (3-0) | 5-4 | Won 4 |
| » W: Mike Marshall (1-1) L: Clay Carroll (1-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Reds (4-6), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (4-0) | 6-4 | Won 5 |
| » W: Mike Marshall (2-1) L: Clay Carroll (1-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Giants (5-4), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (4-1) | 6-5 | |
| » W: John Montefusco (2-0) L: Doug Rau (1-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 19 |
| » Defeated Giants (5-5), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (5-1) | 7-5 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (3-0) L: Pete Falcone (1-1) S: Charlie Hough (1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Giants (6-5), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (5-2) | 7-6 | |
| » W: Randy Moffitt (1-0) L: Geoff Zahn (0-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Monday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Braves (7-7), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 8-6 | |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (2-0) L: Buzz Capra (2-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Braves (8-7), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 8-7 | |
| » W: Carl Morton (4-0) L: Charlie Hough (0-3) S: Roric Harrison (1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 23 |
| » Lost to Padres (9-4), 7-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 8-8 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Joe McIntosh (3-0) L: Don Sutton (3-1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Thursday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Padres (9-5), 11-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 9-8 | |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (1-0) L: Dave Freisleben (1-2) S: Al Downing (1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Giants (9-8), 6-5 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 10-8 | Won 2 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (3-0) L: Mike Caldwell (0-3) S: Jim Brewer (1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Former Dodger Bruce Edwards dies in Sacramento, CA at the age of 52. |
| Saturday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Giants (9-9), 13-3 | Candlestick Park (2-0) | 11-8 | Won 3 |
| » W: Doug Rau (2-1) L: John D'Acquisto (1-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Giants (9-10), 7-3 | Candlestick Park (3-0) | 12-8 | Won 4 |
| » W: Don Sutton (4-1) L: John Montefusco (2-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Braves (12-10), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (6-2) | 13-8 | Won 5 |
| » W: Jim Brewer (1-0) L: Tom House (1-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Braves (12-11), 8-0 | Dodger Stadium (7-2) | 14-8 | Won 6 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (4-0) L: Buzz Capra (2-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 30 |
| » Defeated Braves (12-12), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (8-2) | 15-8 | Won 7 |
| » W: Doug Rau (3-1) L: Carl Morton (5-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Padres (11-12), 3-0 | Dodger Stadium (9-2) | 16-8 | Won 8 |
| » W: Don Sutton (5-1) L: Dan Spillner (2-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 3 |
| » Lost to Padres (12-12), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (9-3) | 16-9 | |
| » W: Alan Foster (1-1) L: Jim Brewer (1-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Padres (13-12), 10-7 | Dodger Stadium (9-4) | 16-10 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Randy Jones (3-2) L: Burt Hooton (0-3) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Astros (10-19), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (10-4) | 17-10 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (4-1) L: Larry Dierker (3-3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 6 |
| » Defeated Astros (10-20), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (11-4) | 18-10 | Won 2 |
| » W: Don Sutton (6-1) L: Doug Konieczny (1-4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 7 |
| » Defeated Astros (10-21), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (12-4) | 19-10 | Won 3 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (5-0) L: Tom Griffin (0-5) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Pirates (13-10), 11-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 19-11 | |
| » W: Dock Ellis (2-2) L: Mike Marshall (2-2) S: Dave Giusti (3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 10 |
| » Defeated Pirates (13-11), 6-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 20-11 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (5-1) L: Jim Rooker (2-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Pirates (13-12), 7-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-1) | 21-11 | Won 2 |
| » W: Don Sutton (7-1) L: Ken Brett (2-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (12-15), 6-4 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 22-11 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jim Brewer (2-1) L: Mike Garman (1-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 13 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (12-16), 5-0 | Busch Stadium II (2-0) | 23-11 | Won 4 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (1-3) L: Lynn McGlothen (3-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (13-16), 7-4 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 23-12 | |
| » W: Jack Curtis (2-1) L: Doug Rau (5-2) S: Al Hrabosky (5) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 15 |
| Former Dodger Johnny Gooch dies in Nashville, TN at the age of 78. |
| Friday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Pirates (16-12), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (12-5) | 23-13 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dave Giusti (2-0) L: Don Sutton (7-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Pirates (16-13), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (13-5) | 24-13 | |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (6-0) L: Ramon Hernandez (0-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Pirates (17-13), 7-2 | Dodger Stadium (13-6) | 24-14 | |
| » W: Ken Brett (3-2) L: Burt Hooton (1-4) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Cubs (21-13), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (14-6) | 25-14 | |
| » W: Jim Brewer (3-1) L: Darold Knowles (1-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Cubs (22-13), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (14-7) | 25-15 | |
| » W: Bill Bonham (4-3) L: Don Sutton (7-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Cubs (22-14), 10-0 | Dodger Stadium (15-7) | 26-15 | |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (7-0) L: Geoff Zahn (0-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Cubs (22-15), 8-3 | Dodger Stadium (16-7) | 27-15 | Won 2 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (2-4) L: Ray Burris (5-3) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (15-21), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (16-8) | 27-16 | |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (1-1) L: Charlie Hough (0-4) S: Mike Garman (2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (16-21), 6-2 | Dodger Stadium (16-9) | 27-17 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Lynn McGlothen (4-4) L: Doug Rau (5-3) S: Al Hrabosky (6) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (16-22), 7-3 | Dodger Stadium (17-9) | 28-17 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (8-3) L: Jack Curtis (2-3) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Mets (19-17), 6-3 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 28-18 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (6-4) L: Andy Messersmith (7-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Mets (19-18), 10-4 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 29-18 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (3-4) L: Harry Parker (1-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Mets (20-18), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 29-19 | |
| » W: Jon Matlack (6-3) L: Doug Rau (5-4) S: Bob Apodaca (6) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Cubs (24-20), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 30-19 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (9-3) L: Ray Burris (6-4) S: Andy Messersmith (1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Cubs (25-20), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 30-20 | |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (4-5) L: Andy Messersmith (7-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Cubs (26-20), 7-2 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 30-21 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bill Bonham (5-4) L: Burt Hooton (3-5) S: Oscar Zamora (6) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Expos (16-26), 5-3 | Parc Jarry (0-1) | 30-22 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Woodie Fryman (5-2) L: Doug Rau (5-5) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, June 3 |
| » Defeated Expos (16-27), 6-5 | Parc Jarry (1-1) | 31-22 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (10-3) L: Steve Renko (0-5) S: Jim Brewer (2) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Expos (16-28), 3-0 | Parc Jarry (2-1) | 32-22 | Won 2 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (8-2) L: Dennis Blair (2-7) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Phillies (26-24), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 33-22 | Won 3 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (4-5) L: Tom Underwood (6-4) S: Mike Marshall (2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 7 |
| » Lost to Phillies (27-24), 4-0 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 33-23 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (5-5) L: Doug Rau (5-6) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Phillies (28-24), 4-2 | Veteran's Stadium (1-2) | 33-24 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Lonborg (5-3) L: Don Sutton (10-4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Former Dodger Ownie Carroll dies in Orange, NJ at the age of 73. |
| Monday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Expos (17-30), 4-0 | Dodger Stadium (18-9) | 34-24 | |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (9-2) L: Woodie Fryman (5-3) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Expos (18-30), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (18-10) | 34-25 | |
| » W: Steve Renko (1-5) L: Mike Marshall (2-3) S: Chuck Taylor (4) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Mets (28-23), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (18-11) | 34-26 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Apodaca (1-0) L: Mike Marshall (2-4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, June 12 |
| » Lost to Mets (29-23), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (18-12) | 34-27 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jon Matlack (8-4) L: Don Sutton (10-5) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Phillies (31-26), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (18-13) | 34-28 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Jim Lonborg (6-3) L: Andy Messersmith (9-3) | Second | 3½ out |
| Saturday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Phillies (31-27), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (19-13) | 35-28 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (5-5) L: Tug McGraw (3-3) S: Mike Marshall (3) | Second | 3½ out |
| Sunday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Phillies (32-27), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (19-14) | 35-29 | |
| » W: Gene Garber (5-3) L: Mike Marshall (2-5) | Second | 3½ out |
| Monday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Astros (24-43), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (20-14) | 36-29 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (11-5) L: Larry Dierker (6-7) | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Astros (24-44), 6-1 | Dodger Stadium (21-14) | 37-29 | Won 2 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (10-3) L: Dave Roberts (3-9) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Astros (24-45), 4-0 | Dodger Stadium (22-14) | 38-29 | Won 3 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (6-5) L: Tom Griffin (3-7) | Second | 2½ out |
| Thursday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Padres (30-35), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 39-29 | Won 4 |
| » W: Doug Rau (6-6) L: Randy Jones (9-4) S: Mike Marshall (4) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Padres (31-35), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2) | 39-30 | |
| » W: Brent Strom (1-1) L: Don Sutton (11-6) | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Padres (31-36), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2) | 40-30 | |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (11-3) L: Rich Folkers (2-4) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, June 22 |
| » Defeated Padres (31-37), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2) | 41-30 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mike Marshall (3-5) L: Danny Frisella (1-3) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Astros (26-47), 6-5 | Astrodome (2-2) | 41-31 | |
| » W: Dave Roberts (4-9) L: Burt Hooton (6-6) S: Wayne Granger (5) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Astros (26-48), 8-3 | Astrodome (3-2) | 42-31 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (7-6) L: Tom Griffin (3-8) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Astros (27-48), 5-4 | Astrodome (3-3) | 42-32 | |
| » W: Wayne Granger (1-1) L: Don Sutton (11-7) | Second | 4 out |
| Thursday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Giants (34-39), 2-0 | Candlestick Park (3-1) | 42-33 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ed Halicki (3-4) L: Andy Messersmith (11-4) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Giants (35-39), 10-5 | Candlestick Park (3-2) | 42-34 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Charlie Williams (3-2) L: Burt Hooton (6-7) S: Randy Moffitt (5) | Second | 5½ out |
| Saturday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Giants (36-39), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (3-3) | 42-35 | Lost 4 |
| » W: John Montefusco (5-3) L: Doug Rau (7-7) S: Randy Moffitt (6) | Second | 6½ out |
| Sunday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Giants (37-39), 5-2 | Candlestick Park (3-4) | 42-36 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Tom Bradley (1-1) L: Don Sutton (11-8) S: Randy Moffitt (7) | Second | 7 out |
| Monday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Padres (36-41), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (23-14) | 43-36 | |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (12-4) L: Rich Folkers (3-5) | Second | 7 out |
| Future Dodger Mike Judd is born in San Diego, CA. |
| Tuesday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Padres (37-41), 10-1 | Dodger Stadium (23-15) | 43-37 | |
| » W: Dan Spillner (3-7) L: Burt Hooton (6-8) | Second | 8 out |
| Wednesday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Padres (37-42), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (24-15) | 44-37 | |
| » W: Al Downing (1-0) L: Joe McIntosh (6-6) | Second | 8 out |
| Thursday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Giants (38-41), 7-1 | Dodger Stadium (25-15) | 45-37 | Won 2 |
| » W: Don Sutton (12-8) L: Pete Falcone (6-6) | Second | 7 out |
| Friday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Giants (39-41), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (25-16) | 45-38 | |
| » W: John Montefusco (6-3) L: Andy Messersmith (12-5) | Second | 8 out |
| Saturday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Giants (39-42), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (26-16) | 46-38 | |
| » W: Al Downing (2-0) L: Ed Halicki (3-6) S: Mike Marshall (5) | Second | 8 out |
| Sunday, July 6 |
| » Defeated Giants (39-43), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (27-16) | 47-38 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doug Rau (8-7) L: Tom Bradley (1-2) | Second | 8 out |
| Tuesday, July 8 |
| » Defeated Pirates (50-32), 3-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-1) | 48-38 | Won 3 |
| » W: Don Sutton (13-8) L: Dock Ellis (6-5) S: Mike Marshall (6) | Second | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Pirates (51-32), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-2) | 48-39 | |
| » W: Bruce Kison (8-4) L: Andy Messersmith (12-6) S: Dave Giusti (9) | Second | 9½ out |
| Thursday, July 10 |
| » Lost to Pirates (52-32), 4-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-3) | 48-40 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (10-6) L: Burt Hooton (6-9) S: Dave Giusti (10) | Second | 10 out |
| Friday, July 11 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (40-44), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (3-1) | 49-40 | |
| » W: Mike Marshall (4-5) L: Mike Garman (2-4) | Second | 10½ out |
| Saturday, July 12 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (41-44), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (3-2) | 49-41 | |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (4-2) L: Rick Rhoden (1-1) | Second | 11½ out |
| Sunday, July 13 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (42-44), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (3-3) | 49-42 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (5-2) L: Mike Marshall (4-6) | Second | 12½ out |
| Thursday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Pirates (56-33), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (27-17) | 49-43 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bruce Kison (9-4) L: Andy Messersmith (12-7) S: Dave Giusti (12) | Second | 12½ out |
| Friday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Pirates (56-34), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (28-17) | 50-43 | |
| » W: Mike Marshall (5-6) L: Larry Demery (4-3) | Second | 12½ out |
| Saturday, July 19 |
| » Lost to Pirates (57-34), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (28-18) | 50-44 | |
| » W: Dave Giusti (4-3) L: Mike Marshall (5-7) | Second | 12½ out |
| Sunday, July 20 |
| » Defeated Cubs (43-52), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (29-18) | 51-44 | |
| » W: Mike Marshall (6-7) L: Tom Dettore (3-3) | Second | 11½ out |
| Monday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Cubs (44-52), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (29-19) | 51-45 | |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (7-10) L: Andy Messersmith (12-8) S: Oscar Zamora (8) | Second | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (47-46), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (29-20) | 51-46 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (8-2) L: Mike Marshall (6-8) | Second | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (48-46), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (29-21) | 51-47 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bob Forsch (9-7) L: Don Sutton (13-9) S: Mike Garman (7) | Second | 12½ out |
| Thursday, July 24 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (48-47), 8-2 | Dodger Stadium (30-21) | 52-47 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (7-9) L: Lynn McGlothen (10-8) | Second | 12½ out |
| Friday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Reds (64-35), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-3) | 53-47 | Won 2 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (13-8) L: Clay Carroll (5-5) S: Mike Marshall (7) | Second | 12½ out |
| » Lost to Reds (65-35), 6-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-4) | 53-48 | |
| » W: Pat Darcy (6-5) L: Mike Marshall (6-9) S: Pedro Borbon (4) | Second | 12½ out |
| Saturday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Reds (66-35), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-5) | 53-49 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jack Billingham (11-5) L: Doug Rau (8-8) S: Rawly Eastwick (9) | Second | 13½ out |
| Sunday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Reds (66-36), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (2-5) | 54-49 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (14-9) L: Tom Carroll (3-1) S: Mike Marshall (8) | Second | 12½ out |
| Monday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Braves (45-58), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2) | 54-50 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (11-7) L: Mike Marshall (6-10) | Second | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Braves (46-58), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3) | 54-51 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Blue Moon Odom (2-6) L: Andy Messersmith (13-9) S: Tom House (9) | Second | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Braves (46-59), 8-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3) | 55-51 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (9-8) L: Carl Morton (12-12) S: Mike Marshall (9) | Second | 13½ out |
| Thursday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Braves (47-59), 11-10 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4) | 55-52 | |
| » W: Tom House (4-4) L: Mike Marshall (6-11) | Second | 14½ out |
| Friday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Reds (69-38), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (31-21) | 56-52 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (1-4) L: Pedro Borbon (6-3) | Second | 13½ out |
| Saturday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Reds (70-38), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (31-22) | 56-53 | |
| » W: Tom Carroll (4-1) L: Andy Messersmith (13-10) S: Clay Carroll (5) | Second | 14½ out |
| Sunday, August 3 |
| » Lost to Reds (71-38), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (31-23) | 56-54 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pat Darcy (8-5) L: Doug Rau (9-9) S: Rawly Eastwick (10) | Second | 15½ out |
| Monday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Braves (49-61), 9-1 | Dodger Stadium (32-23) | 57-54 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (8-9) L: Bruce Dal Canton (0-6) | Second | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Braves (49-62), 5-0 | Dodger Stadium (33-23) | 58-54 | Won 2 |
| » W: Don Sutton (15-9) L: Phil Niekro (11-9) | Second | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Braves (50-62), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (33-24) | 58-55 | |
| » W: Tom House (5-4) L: Andy Messersmith (13-11) S: Max Leon (6) | Second | 16½ out |
| Friday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Mets (58-54), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (2-2) | 59-55 | |
| » W: Mike Marshall (7-11) L: Ken Sanders (0-1) | Second | 15½ out |
| Saturday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Mets (58-55), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (3-2) | 60-55 | Won 2 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (9-9) L: Jerry Koosman (10-10) | Second | 15½ out |
| Sunday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Mets (58-56), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (4-2) | 61-55 | Won 3 |
| » W: Don Sutton (16-9) L: Hank Webb (4-5) | Second | 15½ out |
| Monday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Phillies (64-52), 7-1 | Veteran's Stadium (2-2) | 62-55 | Won 4 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (14-11) L: Larry Christenson (6-4) | Second | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Phillies (64-53), 7-6 | Veteran's Stadium (3-2) | 63-55 | Won 5 |
| » W: Mike Marshall (8-11) L: Gene Garber (9-7) | Second | 15½ out |
| Former Dodger Lew Riggs dies in Durham, NC at the age of 66. |
| Wednesday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Phillies (64-54), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (4-2) | 64-55 | Won 6 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (10-9) L: Steve Carlton (11-9) S: Mike Marshall (10) | Second | 15 out |
| Friday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Expos (49-68), 8-4 | Parc Jarry (2-2) | 64-56 | |
| » W: Steve Rogers (9-9) L: Don Sutton (16-10) | Second | 16½ out |
| Saturday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Expos (50-68), 3-2 | Parc Jarry (2-3) | 64-57 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dale Murray (6-7) L: Mike Marshall (8-12) | Second | 17½ out |
| Sunday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Expos (50-69), 5-3 | Parc Jarry (3-3) | 65-57 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (10-9) L: Steve Renko (4-10) S: Mike Marshall (11) | Second | 17½ out |
| Monday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Cubs (58-67), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 66-57 | Won 2 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (11-9) L: Steve Stone (11-6) S: Mike Marshall (12) | Second | 17½ out |
| Tuesday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Cubs (58-68), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (3-2) | 67-57 | Won 3 |
| » W: Mike Marshall (9-12) L: Bill Bonham (11-10) | Second | 16½ out |
| Thursday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Cubs (59-68), 7-0 | Wrigley Field (3-3) | 67-58 | |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (10-13) L: Andy Messersmith (14-12) | Second | 16½ out |
| Friday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Expos (53-71), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (33-25) | 67-59 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dale Murray (7-7) L: Al Downing (2-1) | Second | 16 out |
| Saturday, August 23 |
| » Defeated Expos (53-72), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (34-25) | 68-59 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (12-9) L: Steve Rogers (10-10) S: Mike Marshall (13) | Second | 16½ out |
| » Lost to Expos (54-72), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (34-26) | 68-60 | |
| » W: Dale Murray (8-7) L: Mike Marshall (9-13) | Second | 16½ out |
| Sunday, August 24 |
| » Lost to Expos (55-72), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (34-27) | 68-61 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dale Murray (9-7) L: Mike Marshall (9-14) S: Chuck Taylor (6) | Second | 16½ out |
| Monday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Phillies (70-59), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (34-28) | 68-62 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Larry Christenson (8-4) L: Andy Messersmith (14-13) S: Gene Garber (11) | Second | 17½ out |
| Tuesday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Phillies (70-60), 8-1 | Dodger Stadium (35-28) | 69-62 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (11-9) L: Tom Underwood (12-9) | Second | 17½ out |
| Wednesday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Phillies (70-61), 10-0 | Dodger Stadium (36-28) | 70-62 | Won 2 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (13-9) L: Steve Carlton (11-11) | Second | 17½ out |
| Thursday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Mets (70-62), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (36-29) | 70-63 | |
| » W: Jerry Koosman (11-11) L: Rick Rhoden (1-2) | Second | 18½ out |
| Friday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Mets (71-62), 6-1 | Dodger Stadium (36-30) | 70-64 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jon Matlack (16-8) L: Don Sutton (16-11) | Second | 19½ out |
| Saturday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Mets (71-63), 7-0 | Dodger Stadium (37-30) | 71-64 | |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (15-13) L: Hank Webb (6-6) | Second | 19½ out |
| Sunday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Mets (71-64), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (38-30) | 72-64 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doug Rau (12-9) L: Craig Swan (1-2) S: Charlie Hough (2) | Second | 18½ out |
| Monday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Giants (67-69), 3-1 | Candlestick Park (4-4) | 73-64 | Won 3 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (14-9) L: Charlie Williams (5-3) | Second | 17½ out |
| Tuesday, September 2 |
| » Lost to Giants (68-69), 7-3 | Candlestick Park (4-5) | 73-65 | |
| » W: Ed Halicki (9-11) L: Don Sutton (16-12) | Second | 18½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Johnnie LeMaster (Giants) Joe Simpson (Dodgers) |
| Wednesday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Reds (92-46), 13-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-6) | 73-66 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Gary Nolan (13-8) L: Andy Messersmith (15-14) | Second | 19½ out |
| Thursday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Reds (92-47), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (3-6) | 74-66 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (13-9) L: Clay Kirby (9-5) | Second | 18½ out |
| Friday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Braves (61-80), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-4) | 75-66 | Won 2 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (15-9) L: Mike Thompson (0-6) | Second | 18½ out |
| Saturday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Braves (62-80), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-5) | 75-67 | |
| » W: Carl Morton (17-15) L: Charlie Hough (1-5) S: Bruce Dal Canton (2) | Second | 19½ out |
| Sunday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Braves (63-80), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-6) | 75-68 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bruce Dal Canton (2-7) L: Charlie Hough (1-6) | Second | 20½ out |
| Monday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Giants (70-73), 4-0 | Dodger Stadium (39-30) | 76-68 | |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (16-14) L: John Montefusco (13-8) | Second | 20½ out |
| Tuesday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Giants (70-74), 8-3 | Dodger Stadium (40-30) | 77-68 | Won 2 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (2-6) L: Jim Barr (11-13) | Second | 19½ out |
| Wednesday, September 10 |
| » Defeated Reds (96-49), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (41-30) | 78-68 | Won 3 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (16-9) L: Rawly Eastwick (5-3) | Second | 18½ out |
| Thursday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Reds (96-50), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (42-30) | 79-68 | Won 4 |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (2-2) L: Jack Billingham (15-8) | Second | 17½ out |
| Friday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Braves (65-83), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (42-31) | 79-69 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (15-12) L: Don Sutton (16-13) | Second | 18½ out |
| Saturday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Braves (65-84), 6-0 | Dodger Stadium (43-31) | 80-69 | |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (17-14) L: Frank LaCorte (0-2) | Second | 17½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Preston Hanna (Braves) |
| Sunday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Braves (65-85), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (44-31) | 81-69 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doug Rau (14-9) L: Carl Morton (17-16) S: Charlie Hough (3) | Second | 17 out |
| Monday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Padres (68-82), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (45-31) | 82-69 | Won 3 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (17-9) L: Joe McIntosh (8-14) | Second | 16½ out |
| Tuesday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Padres (68-83), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (46-31) | 83-69 | Won 4 |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (3-2) L: Brent Strom (8-6) S: Charlie Hough (4) | Second | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, September 17 |
| » Defeated Padres (68-84), 7-1 | Dodger Stadium (47-31) | 84-69 | Won 5 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (18-14) L: Dan Spillner (5-13) | Second | 15½ out |
| Friday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Astros (61-92), 6-5 | Astrodome (3-4) | 84-70 | |
| » W: Dave Roberts (8-14) L: Dave Sells (0-1) | Second | 17 out |
| Saturday, September 20 |
| » Defeated Astros (61-93), 5-4 | Astrodome (4-4) | 85-70 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (3-6) L: Paul Siebert (0-2) | Second | 17 out |
| Sunday, September 21 |
| » Lost to Astros (62-93) |
