| Thursday, January 23 |
| Former Giant Heinie Mueller dies in DeSoto, MO at the age of 76. |
| Thursday, February 20 |
| Future Giant Livan Hernandez is born in Villa Clara, Cuba. |
| Friday, March 21 |
| Former Giant Joe Medwick dies in St.Petersburg, FL at the age of 64. |
| Monday, April 7 |
| » Major-league debuts: Jerry Remy (Angels) |
| Tuesday, April 8 |
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Umbarger (Rangers) Lyman Bostock (Twins) |
| Thursday, April 10 |
| » Defeated Padres (0-1), 2-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » W: Jim Barr (1-0) L: Rich Folkers (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Horace Speed (Giants) |
| Friday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Braves (2-2), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 1-1 | |
| » W: Buzz Capra (1-0) L: Mike Caldwell (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 12 |
| » Lost to Braves (3-2), 7-4 | Candlestick Park (0-2) | 1-2 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Carl Morton (2-0) L: John D'Acquisto (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 13 |
| » Defeated Braves (3-3), 5-0 | Candlestick Park (1-2) | 2-2 | |
| » W: John Montefusco (1-0) L: Ron Reed (0-2) | Second | ½ out |
| » Defeated Braves (3-4), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (2-2) | 3-2 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pete Falcone (1-0) L: Tom House (0-1) S: Randy Moffitt (1) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Pete Falcone (Giants) |
| Monday, April 14 |
| » Lost to Padres (3-2), 3-1 | Candlestick Park (2-3) | 3-3 | |
| » W: Sonny Siebert (1-0) L: Jim Barr (1-1) S: Bill Greif (2) | Third | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dave Heaverlo (Giants) |
| Tuesday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Padres (4-2), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (2-4) | 3-4 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Randy Jones (1-0) L: Mike Caldwell (0-2) S: Danny Frisella (1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 16 |
| » Defeated Padres (4-3), 7-1 | Candlestick Park (3-4) | 4-4 | |
| » W: John D'Acquisto (1-1) L: Dan Spillner (1-1) | Third | ½ out |
| Thursday, April 17 |
| » Major-league debuts: Bombo Rivera (Expos) |
| Friday, April 18 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (6-5), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 5-4 | Won 2 |
| » W: John Montefusco (2-0) L: Doug Rau (1-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (7-5), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 5-5 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (3-0) L: Pete Falcone (1-1) S: Charlie Hough (1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 20 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (7-6), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 6-5 | |
| » W: Randy Moffitt (1-0) L: Geoff Zahn (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Reds (7-8), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 7-5 | Won 2 |
| » W: Gary Lavelle (1-0) L: Pedro Borbon (1-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Reds (8-8), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 7-6 | |
| » W: Clay Kirby (1-2) L: Charlie Williams (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 23 |
| » Lost to Astros (5-11), 3-2 | Astrodome (0-1) | 7-7 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doug Konieczny (1-2) L: John Montefusco (2-1) S: Ken Forsch (1) | Third | 2 out |
| » Defeated Astros (5-12), 3-0 | Astrodome (1-1) | 8-7 | |
| » W: Pete Falcone (2-1) L: Dave Roberts (1-2) | Third | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Astros (5-13), 6-5 | Astrodome (2-1) | 9-7 | Won 2 |
| » W: Gary Lavelle (2-0) L: Ken Forsch (0-2) S: Dave Heaverlo (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (10-8), 6-5 | Candlestick Park (3-5) | 9-8 | |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (3-0) L: Mike Caldwell (0-3) S: Jim Brewer (1) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 26 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (11-8), 13-3 | Candlestick Park (3-6) | 9-9 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doug Rau (2-1) L: John D'Acquisto (1-2) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (12-8), 7-3 | Candlestick Park (3-7) | 9-10 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Don Sutton (4-1) L: John Montefusco (2-2) | Fifth | 2½ out |
| Future Giant Pedro Feliz is born in Azua, D.R. |
| Tuesday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Reds (11-11), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (4-7) | 10-10 | |
| » W: Randy Moffitt (2-0) L: Clay Carroll (3-3) | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Reds (12-11), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (4-8) | 10-11 | |
| » W: Jack Billingham (2-1) L: Jim Barr (1-2) S: Will McEnaney (1) | Fifth | 4 out |
| Friday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Astros (9-17), 5-4 | Candlestick Park (5-8) | 11-11 | |
| » W: Randy Moffitt (3-0) L: Jim York (0-1) | Third | 4 out |
| Sunday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Astros (9-18), 8-6 | Candlestick Park (6-8) | 12-11 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jim Barr (2-2) L: Jim York (0-2) | Fourth | 3 out |
| » Lost to Astros (10-18), 12-8 | Candlestick Park (6-9) | 12-12 | |
| » W: J.R. Richard (3-1) L: John D'Acquisto (1-3) S: Wayne Granger (3) | Fourth | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Glenn Adams (Giants) |
| Tuesday, May 6 |
| » Defeated Braves (13-15), 7-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 13-12 | |
| » W: Pete Falcone (3-1) L: Buzz Capra (2-4) | Third | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, May 7 |
| » Defeated Braves (13-16), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-0) | 14-12 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jim Barr (3-2) L: Carl Morton (5-2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Thursday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Braves (14-16), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1) | 14-13 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (3-3) L: Mike Caldwell (0-4) S: Tom House (3) | Third | 4 out |
| Friday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (10-14), 6-4 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 14-14 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Lynn McGlothen (3-2) L: John D'Acquisto (1-4) S: Al Hrabosky (3) | Third | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (11-14), 9-2 | Busch Stadium II (0-2) | 14-15 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jack Curtis (1-1) L: Charlie Williams (0-2) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Sunday, May 11 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (12-14), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (0-3) | 14-16 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Bob Forsch (3-3) L: Pete Falcone (3-2) S: Al Hrabosky (4) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Monday, May 12 |
| » Lost to Mets (12-14), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 14-17 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Jon Matlack (3-3) L: Jim Barr (3-3) S: Tom Hall (1) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Mets (13-14), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (0-2) | 14-18 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Jerry Koosman (3-1) L: Mike Caldwell (0-5) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Friday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (13-17), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (7-9) | 15-18 | |
| » W: Gary Lavelle (3-0) L: Elias Sosa (0-2) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, May 17 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (14-17), 17-2 | Candlestick Park (7-10) | 15-19 | |
| » W: Bob Forsch (4-3) L: Pete Falcone (3-3) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (14-18), 2-0 | Candlestick Park (8-10) | 16-19 | |
| » W: Jim Barr (4-3) L: Lynn McGlothen (3-4) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Monday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Pirates (17-14), 6-4 | Candlestick Park (9-10) | 17-19 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mike Caldwell (1-5) L: Jerry Reuss (3-3) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Pirates (17-15), 12-4 | Candlestick Park (10-10) | 18-19 | Won 3 |
| » W: Ed Halicki (1-0) L: Dock Ellis (2-3) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Pirates (17-16), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (11-10) | 19-19 | Won 4 |
| » W: Jim Barr (5-3) L: Dave Giusti (2-1) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Friday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Cubs (22-16), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (12-10) | 20-19 | Won 5 |
| » W: Pete Falcone (4-3) L: Rick Reuschel (3-4) S: Gary Lavelle (1) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Cubs (22-17), 10-3 | Candlestick Park (13-10) | 21-19 | Won 6 |
| » W: Jim Barr (6-3) L: Bill Bonham (4-4) | Third | 4 out |
| Sunday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Cubs (22-18), 9-7 | Candlestick Park (14-10) | 22-19 | Won 7 |
| » W: Charlie Williams (1-2) L: Ken Frailing (2-2) S: Gary Lavelle (2) | Third | 4 out |
| Monday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Phillies (21-20), 1-0 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 22-20 | |
| » W: Tug McGraw (3-2) L: Ed Halicki (1-1) | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Phillies (21-21), 1-0 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 23-20 | |
| » W: John Montefusco (3-2) L: Gene Garber (4-3) | Third | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Phillies (22-21), 8-6 | Veteran's Stadium (1-2) | 23-21 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (3-5) L: Pete Falcone (4-4) S: Tug McGraw (4) | Third | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Expos (15-25), 3-2 | Parc Jarry (0-1) | 23-22 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dan Warthen (1-0) L: Gary Lavelle (3-1) | Third | 4½ out |
| Sunday, June 1 |
| » Defeated Expos (15-26), 13-5 | Parc Jarry (1-1) | 24-22 | |
| » W: Mike Caldwell (2-5) L: Dan Warthen (1-1) S: Randy Moffitt (2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Cubs (27-20), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 24-23 | |
| » W: Geoff Zahn (1-2) L: Randy Moffitt (3-1) | Third | 4 out |
| Wednesday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Cubs (27-21), 10-8 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 25-23 | |
| » W: Charlie Williams (2-2) L: Oscar Zamora (3-1) S: Mike Caldwell (1) | Third | 4 out |
| Thursday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Cubs (28-21), 8-4 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 25-24 | |
| » W: Darold Knowles (2-2) L: Randy Moffitt (3-2) | Third | 4½ out |
| Friday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Pirates (26-20), 7-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 25-25 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bruce Kison (6-1) L: Jim Barr (6-4) | Third | 5½ out |
| Saturday, June 7 |
| » Lost to Pirates (27-20), 7-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-2) | 25-26 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Ramon Hernandez (2-2) L: Tommy Toms (0-1) S: Dave Giusti (5) | Third | 5½ out |
| Sunday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Pirates (27-21), 3-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-2) | 26-26 | |
| » W: Ed Halicki (2-1) L: John Candelaria (0-1) | Third | 5½ out |
| » Defeated Pirates (27-22), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-2) | 27-26 | Won 2 |
| » W: Gary Lavelle (4-1) L: Larry Demery (2-1) S: Randy Moffitt (3) | Third | 5½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: John Candelaria (Pirates) |
| Monday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Mets (26-23), 5-4 | Candlestick Park (15-10) | 28-26 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dave Heaverlo (1-0) L: Jerry Koosman (5-4) | Third | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Mets (27-23), 5-0 | Candlestick Park (15-11) | 28-27 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (9-4) L: Jim Barr (6-5) | Third | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Phillies (29-26), 8-3 | Candlestick Park (16-11) | 29-27 | |
| » W: Mike Caldwell (3-5) L: Tom Underwood (6-5) | Third | 4½ out |
| Thursday, June 12 |
| » Lost to Phillies (30-26), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (16-12) | 29-28 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (6-5) L: Ed Halicki (2-2) | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Expos (20-31), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (16-13) | 29-29 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dan Warthen (2-1) L: Pete Falcone (4-5) | Third | 6½ out |
| Saturday, June 14 |
| » Lost to Expos (21-31), 3-1 | Candlestick Park (16-14) | 29-30 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Woodie Fryman (6-3) L: John Montefusco (3-3) | Third | 7½ out |
| Sunday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Expos (22-31), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (16-15) | 29-31 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Steve Renko (2-5) L: Jim Barr (6-6) S: Dan Warthen (1) | Third | 8 out |
| » Lost to Expos (23-31), 5-2 | Candlestick Park (16-16) | 29-32 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Dennis Blair (3-8) L: Mike Caldwell (3-6) S: Don DeMola (1) | Third | 8 out |
| Monday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Padres (30-32), 7-1 | Candlestick Park (16-17) | 29-33 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Rich Folkers (2-3) L: Ed Halicki (2-3) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Padres (30-33), 3-1 | Candlestick Park (17-17) | 30-33 | |
| » W: Pete Falcone (5-5) L: Dave Freisleben (3-8) | Third | 8 out |
| Former Giant Sid Gordon dies in New York, NY at the age of 58. |
| Wednesday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Padres (30-34), 8-1 | Candlestick Park (18-17) | 31-33 | Won 2 |
| » W: John Montefusco (4-3) L: Joe McIntosh (6-5) | Third | 8 out |
| Friday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Braves (30-37), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2) | 31-34 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (8-5) L: Jim Barr (6-7) S: Tom House (6) | Third | 9 out |
| Saturday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Braves (30-38), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2) | 32-34 | |
| » W: Mike Caldwell (4-6) L: Carl Morton (8-7) S: Randy Moffitt (4) | Third | 9 out |
| Sunday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Braves (31-38), 8-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-3) | 32-35 | |
| » W: Mike Beard (1-0) L: Ed Halicki (2-4) | Third | 8½ out |
| » Defeated Braves (31-39), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-3) | 33-35 | |
| » W: Pete Falcone (6-5) L: Blue Moon Odom (1-6) S: Gary Lavelle (3) | Third | 8½ out |
| Monday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Padres (32-37), 7-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 33-36 | |
| » W: Dave Tomlin (1-0) L: Gary Lavelle (4-2) S: Bill Greif (5) | Third | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Padres (33-37), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 33-37 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Randy Jones (10-4) L: Gary Lavelle (4-3) | Fourth | 11 out |
| » Lost to Padres (34-37), 3-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3) | 33-38 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Brent Strom (2-1) L: Tom Bradley (0-1) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Padres (35-37), 6-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-4) | 33-39 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Rich Folkers (3-4) L: Mike Caldwell (4-7) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Thursday, June 26 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (42-33), 2-0 | Candlestick Park (19-17) | 34-39 | |
| » W: Ed Halicki (3-4) L: Andy Messersmith (11-4) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Friday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (42-34), 10-5 | Candlestick Park (20-17) | 35-39 | Won 2 |
| » W: Charlie Williams (3-2) L: Burt Hooton (6-7) S: Randy Moffitt (5) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (42-35), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (21-17) | 36-39 | Won 3 |
| » W: John Montefusco (5-3) L: Doug Rau (7-7) S: Randy Moffitt (6) | Third | 11½ out |
| Sunday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (42-36), 5-2 | Candlestick Park (22-17) | 37-39 | Won 4 |
| » W: Tom Bradley (1-1) L: Don Sutton (11-8) S: Randy Moffitt (7) | Third | 11 out |
| Tuesday, July 1 |
| » Defeated Braves (34-44), 9-1 | Candlestick Park (23-17) | 38-39 | Won 5 |
| » W: Mike Caldwell (5-7) L: Jamie Easterly (1-2) | Third | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Braves (35-44), 6-0 | Candlestick Park (23-18) | 38-40 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (9-6) L: Ed Halicki (3-5) | Third | 12½ out |
| Thursday, July 3 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (45-37), 7-1 | Dodger Stadium (2-2) | 38-41 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Don Sutton (12-8) L: Pete Falcone (6-6) | Third | 12½ out |
| Friday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (45-38), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (3-2) | 39-41 | |
| » W: John Montefusco (6-3) L: Andy Messersmith (12-5) | Third | 12½ out |
| Saturday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (46-38), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (3-3) | 39-42 | |
| » W: Al Downing (2-0) L: Ed Halicki (3-6) S: Mike Marshall (5) | Third | 13½ out |
| Sunday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (47-38), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (3-4) | 39-43 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doug Rau (8-7) L: Tom Bradley (1-2) | Third | 14½ out |
| Monday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (39-42), 8-6 | Busch Stadium II (0-4) | 39-44 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Ron Reed (9-8) L: Mike Caldwell (5-8) S: Al Hrabosky (14) | Third | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, July 8 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (39-43), 6-4 | Busch Stadium II (1-4) | 40-44 | |
| » W: Pete Falcone (7-6) L: Bob Gibson (2-8) S: Gary Lavelle (4) | Third | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (40-43), 9-0 | Busch Stadium II (1-5) | 40-45 | |
| » W: John Denny (4-3) L: John Montefusco (6-4) | Third | 16½ out |
| Friday, July 11 |
| » Lost to Cubs (41-48), 8-6 | Wrigley Field (1-3) | 40-46 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Dettore (3-2) L: Randy Moffitt (3-3) S: Darold Knowles (8) | Third | 18 out |
| Saturday, July 12 |
| » Lost to Cubs (42-48), 6-4 | Wrigley Field (1-4) | 40-47 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Steve Stone (7-3) L: Mike Caldwell (5-9) | Third | 19 out |
| Sunday, July 13 |
| » Defeated Cubs (42-49), 4-1 | Wrigley Field (2-4) | 41-47 | |
| » W: John Montefusco (7-4) L: Geoff Zahn (2-8) S: Charlie Williams (1) | Third | 19 out |
| Thursday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (43-44), 1-0 | Candlestick Park (23-19) | 41-48 | |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (6-2) L: Jim Barr (6-8) | Third | 19 out |
| Friday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (43-45), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (24-19) | 42-48 | |
| » W: Gary Lavelle (5-3) L: Greg Terlecky (0-1) | Third | 19 out |
| Saturday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (43-46), 5-2 | Candlestick Park (25-19) | 43-48 | Won 2 |
| » W: John Montefusco (8-4) L: Lynn McGlothen (10-7) | Third | 18 out |
| Sunday, July 20 |
| » Defeated Pirates (57-35), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (26-19) | 44-48 | Won 3 |
| » W: Ed Halicki (4-6) L: Jim Rooker (7-5) | Third | 17½ out |
| » Lost to Pirates (58-35), 7-1 | Candlestick Park (26-20) | 44-49 | |
| » W: Ken Brett (6-2) L: Mike Caldwell (5-10) | Third | 17½ out |
| Monday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Pirates (58-36), 7-2 | Candlestick Park (27-20) | 45-49 | |
| » W: Jim Barr (7-8) L: John Candelaria (4-2) | Third | 17½ out |
| Tuesday, July 22 |
| » Defeated Cubs (44-53), 9-5 | Candlestick Park (28-20) | 46-49 | Won 2 |
| » W: Charlie Williams (4-2) L: Ray Burris (8-7) S: Randy Moffitt (8) | Third | 16½ out |
| Wednesday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Cubs (44-54), 10-2 | Candlestick Park (29-20) | 47-49 | Won 3 |
| » W: John Montefusco (9-4) L: Steve Stone (7-5) | Third | 15½ out |
| Thursday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Cubs (45-54), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (29-21) | 47-50 | |
| » W: Bill Bonham (9-6) L: Ed Halicki (4-7) S: Oscar Zamora (9) | Third | 16½ out |
| Friday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Astros (36-65), 8-1 | Astrodome (3-1) | 48-50 | |
| » W: Jim Barr (8-8) L: Dave Roberts (5-11) | Third | 16 out |
| Saturday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Astros (36-66), 3-2 | Astrodome (4-1) | 49-50 | Won 2 |
| » W: Randy Moffitt (4-3) L: Ken Forsch (4-8) S: Gary Lavelle (5) | Third | 15½ out |
| » Defeated Astros (36-67), 9-3 | Astrodome (5-1) | 50-50 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tom Bradley (2-2) L: Doug Konieczny (4-11) S: Charlie Williams (2) | Third | 15½ out |
| Sunday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Astros (36-68), 3-1 | Astrodome (6-1) | 51-50 | Won 4 |
| » W: John Montefusco (10-4) L: J.R. Richard (7-6) S: Gary Lavelle (6) | Third | 14½ out |
| Monday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Reds (67-36), 8-4 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 51-51 | |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (6-2) L: Ed Halicki (4-8) | Third | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Reds (67-37), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-2) | 52-51 | |
| » W: Jim Barr (9-8) L: Rawly Eastwick (1-2) | Third | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Reds (68-37), 6-1 | Riverfront Stadium (2-3) | 52-52 | |
| » W: Pat Darcy (7-5) L: Pete Falcone (7-7) | Third | 15½ out |
| Thursday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Reds (69-37), 11-6 | Riverfront Stadium (2-4) | 52-53 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Clay Kirby (8-4) L: John Montefusco (10-5) S: Clay Carroll (4) | Third | 16½ out |
| Friday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Astros (38-71), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (30-21) | 53-53 | |
| » W: Ed Halicki (5-8) L: J.R. Richard (7-7) | Third | 15½ out |
| Saturday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Astros (38-72), 8-7 | Candlestick Park (31-21) | 54-53 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dave Heaverlo (2-0) L: Jim Crawford (0-3) | Third | 15½ out |
| Sunday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Astros (38-73), 5-4 | Candlestick Park (32-21) | 55-53 | Won 3 |
| » W: Pete Falcone (8-7) L: Dave Roberts (6-12) S: Randy Moffitt (9) | Third | 16 out |
| » Lost to Astros (39-73), 10-9 | Candlestick Park (32-22) | 55-54 | |
| » W: Jim Crawford (1-3) L: Mike Caldwell (5-11) S: Mike Cosgrove (2) | Third | 16 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jesus de la Rosa (Astros) |
| Monday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Reds (72-38), 7-5 | Candlestick Park (32-23) | 55-55 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Clay Carroll (6-5) L: Mike Caldwell (5-12) S: Rawly Eastwick (11) | Third | 17 out |
| Tuesday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Reds (73-38), 6-3 | Candlestick Park (32-24) | 55-56 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (7-3) L: Ed Halicki (5-9) S: Will McEnaney (11) | Third | 18 out |
| Wednesday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Reds (74-38), 12-5 | Candlestick Park (32-25) | 55-57 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Jack Billingham (12-5) L: Jim Barr (9-9) | Third | 19 out |
| Friday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Phillies (63-50), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (1-3) | 55-58 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Gene Garber (9-6) L: Randy Moffitt (4-4) | Third | 19 out |
| Saturday, August 9 |
| » Lost to Phillies (64-50), 11-4 | Veteran's Stadium (1-4) | 55-59 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Steve Carlton (11-8) L: John Montefusco (10-6) | Third | 20 out |
| Sunday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Phillies (64-51), 8-1 | Veteran's Stadium (2-4) | 56-59 | |
| » W: Jim Barr (10-9) L: Dick Ruthven (1-1) | Third | 20 out |
| Monday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Expos (48-65), 9-2 | Parc Jarry (2-1) | 57-59 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ed Halicki (6-9) L: Steve Rogers (8-9) | Third | 20 out |
| Tuesday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Expos (48-66), 5-2 | Parc Jarry (3-1) | 58-59 | Won 3 |
| » W: Mike Caldwell (6-12) L: Dale Murray (5-7) | Third | 20 out |
| Wednesday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Expos (48-67), 4-3 | Parc Jarry (4-1) | 59-59 | Won 4 |
| » W: Charlie Williams (5-2) L: Woodie Fryman (8-7) | Third | 19½ out |
| Thursday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Expos (48-68), 9-2 | Parc Jarry (5-1) | 60-59 | Won 5 |
| » W: Jim Barr (11-9) L: Dennis Blair (7-14) | Third | 19½ out |
| Friday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Mets (60-58), 6-2 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 61-59 | Won 6 |
| » W: Ed Halicki (7-9) L: Jerry Koosman (10-11) S: Gary Lavelle (7) | Third | 20 out |
| » Lost to Mets (61-58), 9-4 | Shea Stadium (1-3) | 61-60 | |
| » W: Hank Webb (5-5) L: Tom Bradley (2-3) | Third | 20 out |
| Saturday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Mets (62-58), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (1-4) | 61-61 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Craig Swan (1-0) L: Pete Falcone (8-8) S: Bob Apodaca (10) | Third | 21 out |
| Sunday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Mets (63-58), 3-0 | Shea Stadium (1-5) | 61-62 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tom Seaver (17-7) L: John Montefusco (10-7) S: Jerry Koosman (1) | Third | 22 out |
| Tuesday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Pirates (68-55), 4-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-3) | 61-63 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (13-9) L: Jim Barr (11-10) | Third | 22½ out |
| Wednesday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Pirates (69-55), 3-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-4) | 61-64 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Jim Rooker (9-9) L: Ed Halicki (7-10) S: Dave Giusti (13) | Third | 22½ out |
| Friday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Mets (65-60), 6-4 | Candlestick Park (32-26) | 61-65 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Tom Seaver (18-7) L: Pete Falcone (8-9) S: Bob Apodaca (11) | Third | 22 out |
| Saturday, August 23 |
| » Defeated Mets (65-61), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (33-26) | 62-65 | |
| » W: Gary Lavelle (6-3) L: Skip Lockwood (1-1) | Third | 22 out |
| Sunday, August 24 |
| » Lost to Mets (66-61), 9-5 | Candlestick Park (33-27) | 62-66 | |
| » W: Jon Matlack (15-8) L: Jim Barr (11-11) S: Bob Apodaca (12) | Third | 21½ out |
| » Defeated Mets (66-62), 6-0 | Candlestick Park (34-27) | 63-66 | |
| » W: Ed Halicki (8-10) L: Craig Swan (1-1) | Third | 21½ out |
| Tuesday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Expos (55-73), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (35-27) | 64-66 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pete Falcone (9-9) L: Dan Warthen (6-5) | Third | 22 out |
| Wednesday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Expos (55-74), 9-1 | Candlestick Park (36-27) | 65-66 | Won 3 |
| » W: John Montefusco (11-7) L: Woodie Fryman (8-10) | Third | 22 out |
| Thursday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Phillies (71-61), 8-5 | Candlestick Park (36-28) | 65-67 | |
| » W: Tom Hilgendorf (6-3) L: Jim Barr (11-12) | Third | 23 out |
| Friday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Phillies (72-61), 3-1 | Candlestick Park (36-29) | 65-68 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Larry Christenson (9-4) L: Ed Halicki (8-11) S: Tug McGraw (12) | Third | 24 out |
| Saturday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Phillies (72-62), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (37-29) | 66-68 | |
| » W: Pete Falcone (10-9) L: Tom Underwood (12-10) | Third | 24 out |
| Sunday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Phillies (72-63), 5-4 | Candlestick Park (38-29) | 67-68 | Won 2 |
| » W: John Montefusco (12-7) L: Steve Carlton (11-12) S: Charlie Williams (3) | Third | 23 out |
| Monday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (73-64), 3-1 | Candlestick Park (38-30) | 67-69 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (14-9) L: Charlie Williams (5-3) | Third | 23 out |
| Tuesday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (73-65), 7-3 | Candlestick Park (39-30) | 68-69 | |
| » W: Ed Halicki (9-11) L: Don Sutton (16-12) | Third | 23 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Johnnie LeMaster (Giants) Joe Simpson (Dodgers) |
| Wednesday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Astros (53-87), 9-4 | Astrodome (7-1) | 69-69 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pete Falcone (11-9) L: J.R. Richard (9-9) | Third | 23 out |
| Thursday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Astros (53-88), 2-1 | Astrodome (8-1) | 70-69 | Won 3 |
| » W: John Montefusco (13-7) L: Larry Dierker (13-14) S: Randy Moffitt (10) | Third | 22 out |
| Friday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Reds (93-47), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (2-5) | 70-70 | |
| » W: Rawly Eastwick (5-2) L: Dave Heaverlo (2-1) | Third | 23 out |
| Saturday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Reds (94-47), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-6) | 70-71 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jack Billingham (15-7) L: Ed Halicki (9-12) S: Will McEnaney (14) | Third | 24 out |
| Sunday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Reds (95-47), 8-4 | Riverfront Stadium (2-7) | 70-72 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Don Gullett (13-3) L: Pete Falcone (11-10) | Third | 25 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rob Dressler and Greg Minton (Giants) |
| Monday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (76-68), 4-0 | Dodger Stadium (3-5) | 70-73 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (16-14) L: John Montefusco (13-8) | Third | 26 out |
| Tuesday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (77-68), 8-3 | Dodger Stadium (3-6) | 70-74 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (2-6) L: Jim Barr (11-13) | Third | 26 out |
| Wednesday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Astros (57-90), 6-3 | Candlestick Park (39-31) | 70-75 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Mike Cosgrove (1-1) L: Ed Halicki (9-13) | Third | 26 out |
| Thursday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Astros (58-90), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (39-32) | 70-76 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Joe Niekro (5-4) L: Randy Moffitt (4-5) S: Jim Crawford (4) | Third | 26 out |
| Friday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Reds (97-50), 6-3 | Candlestick Park (39-33) | 70-77 | Lost 8 |
| » W: Fred Norman (10-4) L: John Montefusco (13-9) S: Rawly Eastwick (19) | Third | 27 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Gary Alexander and Jack Clark (Giants) |
| Saturday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Reds (97-51), 9-2 | Candlestick Park (40-33) | 71-77 | |
| » W: Jim Barr (12-13) L: Don Gullett (13-4) | Third | 26 out |
| Sunday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Reds (97-52), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (41-33) | 72-77 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dave Heaverlo (3-1) L: Gary Nolan (13-9) | Third | 26 out |
| » Lost to Reds (98-52), 8-3 | Candlestick Park (41-34) | 72-78 | |
| » W: Pat Darcy (10-5) L: Greg Minton (0-1) | Third | 26 out |
| Monday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Braves (66-85), 12-0 | Candlestick Park (41-35) | 72-79 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jamie Easterly (2-8) L: Pete Falcone (11-11) | Third | 26½ out |
| Tuesday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Braves (66-86), 7-6 | Candlestick Park (42-35) | 73-79 | |
| » W: John D'Acquisto (2-4) L: Tom House (7-7) | Third | 25½ out |
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