| Wednesday, January 7 |
| Future Dodger Eric Gagne is born in Montreal, PQ. |
| Tuesday, February 10 |
| Former Dodger Eddie Moore dies in Ft.Myers, FL at the age of 78. |
| Thursday, March 4 |
| Future Dodger Hiram Bocachica is born in Ponce, P.R. |
| Friday, March 5 |
| Future Dodger Paul Konerko is born in Providence, RI. |
| Friday, April 9 |
| » Lost to Giants (1-0), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » W: John Montefusco (1-0) L: Don Sutton (0-1) S: Gary Lavelle (1) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Glenn Burke (Dodgers) |
| Sunday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Giants (2-0), 6-4 | Candlestick Park (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Randy Moffitt (1-0) L: Mike Marshall (0-1) S: Gary Lavelle (2) | Fifth | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 13 |
| » Lost to Padres (2-2), 8-5 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 0-3 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Brent Strom (1-0) L: Burt Hooton (0-1) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, April 14 |
| » Lost to Padres (3-2), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (0-2) | 0-4 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Randy Jones (2-0) L: Don Sutton (0-2) | Sixth | 4 out |
| Former Dodger Mike McCormick dies in Ventura, CA at the age of 59. |
| Friday, April 16 |
| » Lost to Braves (4-2), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1) | 0-5 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (2-0) L: Tommy John (0-1) S: Roger Moret (1) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Saturday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Braves (4-3), 5-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 1-5 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (1-0) L: Carl Morton (0-2) S: Mike Marshall (1) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Sunday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Braves (5-3), 7-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2) | 1-6 | |
| » W: Elias Sosa (1-0) L: Burt Hooton (0-2) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Monday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Astros (7-4), 8-3 | Astrodome (0-1) | 1-7 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Larry Dierker (2-1) L: Don Sutton (0-3) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, April 20 |
| » Defeated Astros (7-5), 6-3 | Astrodome (1-1) | 2-7 | |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (1-0) L: Joe Niekro (1-2) S: Mike Marshall (2) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Astros (8-5), 1-0 | Astrodome (1-2) | 2-8 | |
| » W: Mike Barlow (2-0) L: Stan Wall (0-1) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Thursday, April 22 |
| » Defeated Astros (8-6), 7-2 | Astrodome (2-2) | 3-8 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (2-0) L: Joaquin Andujar (0-2) S: Mike Marshall (3) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Former Dodger Ernie Krueger dies in Waukegan, IL at the age of 86. |
| Friday, April 23 |
| » Lost to Cubs (6-6), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (0-3) | 3-9 | |
| » W: Paul Reuschel (1-0) L: Al Downing (0-1) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Cubs (6-7), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-3) | 4-9 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (1-3) L: Bill Bonham (1-2) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Sunday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Cubs (6-8), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (2-3) | 5-9 | Won 2 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (1-0) L: Mike Garman (1-1) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Monday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Pirates (7-6), 7-1 | Dodger Stadium (3-3) | 6-9 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tommy John (1-1) L: Doc Medich (1-2) | Fifth | 2½ out |
| Former Dodger Alex Ferguson dies in Sepulveda, CA at the age of 80. |
| Tuesday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Pirates (7-7), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (4-3) | 7-9 | Won 4 |
| » W: Doug Rau (3-0) L: Bruce Kison (1-2) S: Charlie Hough (1) | Sixth | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Pirates (7-8), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (5-3) | 8-9 | Won 5 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (1-2) L: Jerry Reuss (2-2) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (8-9), 4-0 | Dodger Stadium (6-3) | 9-9 | Won 6 |
| » W: Don Sutton (2-3) L: Pete Falcone (0-2) | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, April 30 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (8-10), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (7-3) | 10-9 | Won 7 |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (2-0) L: Jack Curtis (1-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (8-11), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (8-3) | 11-9 | Won 8 |
| » W: Mike Marshall (1-1) L: Al Hrabosky (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (8-12), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (9-3) | 12-9 | Won 9 |
| » W: Doug Rau (4-0) L: Lynn McGlothen (2-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Former Dodger Dan Bankhead dies in Houston, TX at the age of 56. |
| Tuesday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Cubs (11-12), 9-6 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 13-9 | Won 10 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (2-2) L: Rick Reuschel (1-2) S: Mike Marshall (4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Cubs (11-13), 14-12 | Wrigley Field (2-0) | 14-9 | Won 11 |
| » W: Don Sutton (3-3) L: Ray Burris (1-3) S: Mike Marshall (5) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 7 |
| » Defeated Phillies (13-7), 10-8 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 15-9 | Won 12 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (2-0) L: Ron Reed (2-1) S: Mike Marshall (6) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Phillies (14-7), 6-4 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 15-10 | |
| » W: Gene Garber (1-0) L: Tommy John (1-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Phillies (15-7), 10-3 | Veteran's Stadium (1-2) | 15-11 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Lonborg (4-0) L: Doug Rau (4-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, May 10 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (12-15), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 16-11 | |
| » W: Mike Marshall (2-1) L: Eric Rasmussen (3-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (12-16), 4-0 | Busch Stadium II (2-0) | 17-11 | Won 2 |
| » W: Don Sutton (4-3) L: Jack Curtis (2-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (12-17), 6-3 | Busch Stadium II (3-0) | 18-11 | Won 3 |
| » W: Mike Marshall (3-1) L: Eric Rasmussen (3-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Pirates (16-11), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 19-11 | Won 4 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (3-0) L: John Candelaria (3-2) S: Mike Marshall (7) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 15 |
| » Lost to Pirates (17-11), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 19-12 | |
| » W: Doc Medich (3-3) L: Doug Rau (4-2) S: Bob Moose (4) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Pirates (17-12), 6-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-1) | 20-12 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (3-2) L: Jerry Reuss (4-3) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 17 |
| » Lost to Reds (20-12), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (9-4) | 20-13 | |
| » W: Pat Zachry (2-0) L: Don Sutton (4-4) S: Rawly Eastwick (4) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Reds (20-13), 5-0 | Dodger Stadium (10-4) | 21-13 | |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (3-0) L: Jack Billingham (4-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Braves (12-23), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (11-4) | 22-13 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tommy John (2-2) L: Dick Ruthven (4-5) S: Mike Marshall (8) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Braves (12-24), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (12-4) | 23-13 | Won 3 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (4-0) L: Elias Sosa (3-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Astros (18-21), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (13-4) | 24-13 | Won 4 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (4-2) L: J.R. Richard (5-4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Astros (18-22), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (14-4) | 25-13 | Won 5 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (5-0) L: Paul Siebert (0-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Astros (18-23), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (15-4) | 26-13 | Won 6 |
| » W: Stan Wall (1-1) L: Paul Siebert (0-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Padres (19-19), 2-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 26-14 | |
| » W: Dave Freisleben (1-0) L: Tommy John (2-3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Padres (20-19), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2) | 26-15 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Randy Jones (9-2) L: Burt Hooton (4-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Padres (20-20), 8-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 27-15 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (5-2) L: Ken Reynolds (0-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Reds (25-16), 9-0 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 27-16 | |
| » W: Pat Zachry (4-0) L: Don Sutton (4-5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Reds (26-16), 6-5 | Riverfront Stadium (0-2) | 27-17 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rawly Eastwick (3-2) L: Mike Marshall (3-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Reds (26-17), 6-5 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 28-17 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (6-0) L: Rawly Eastwick (3-3) | Second | 1 out |
| » Lost to Reds (27-17), 7-2 | Riverfront Stadium (1-3) | 28-18 | |
| » W: Santo Alcala (5-0) L: Burt Hooton (4-4) S: Will McEnaney (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Former Dodger Max Carey dies in Miami, FL at the age of 87. |
| Monday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Giants (18-30), 7-1 | Dodger Stadium (15-5) | 28-19 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Randy Moffitt (3-2) L: Mike Marshall (3-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Giants (19-30), 6-0 | Dodger Stadium (15-6) | 28-20 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Ed Halicki (3-8) L: Don Sutton (4-6) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, June 2 |
| » Defeated Giants (19-31), 11-3 | Dodger Stadium (16-6) | 29-20 | |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (4-0) L: John Montefusco (6-4) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, June 3 |
| » Defeated Giants (19-32), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (17-6) | 30-20 | Won 2 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (7-0) L: Gary Lavelle (2-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Mets (25-27), 11-0 | Dodger Stadium (17-7) | 30-21 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (5-4) L: Burt Hooton (4-5) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Mets (26-27), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (17-8) | 30-22 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jon Matlack (6-1) L: Doug Rau (5-3) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Mets (26-28), 10-3 | Dodger Stadium (18-8) | 31-22 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (5-6) L: Jerry Koosman (6-3) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, June 7 |
| » Lost to Phillies (34-14), 8-6 | Dodger Stadium (18-9) | 31-23 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (5-1) L: Charlie Hough (7-1) S: Gene Garber (5) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Phillies (35-14), 14-2 | Dodger Stadium (18-10) | 31-24 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Larry Christenson (7-2) L: Tommy John (2-4) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Phillies (35-15), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (19-10) | 32-24 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (5-5) L: Jim Lonborg (8-2) S: Charlie Hough (2) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Phillies (36-15), 10-6 | Dodger Stadium (19-11) | 32-25 | |
| » W: Tug McGraw (4-3) L: Stan Wall (1-2) S: Ron Schueler (1) | Second | 4 out |
| Friday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Expos (19-30), 7-4 | Dodger Stadium (20-11) | 33-25 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (6-6) L: Clay Kirby (0-5) S: Charlie Hough (3) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Expos (19-31), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (21-11) | 34-25 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (5-0) L: Dan Warthen (1-6) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Expos (19-32), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (22-11) | 35-25 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tommy John (3-4) L: Woodie Fryman (7-4) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Mets (31-32), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 35-26 | |
| » W: Jon Matlack (8-1) L: Burt Hooton (5-6) | Second | 4 out |
| Wednesday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Mets (31-33), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 36-26 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (6-3) L: Jerry Koosman (6-5) S: Charlie Hough (4) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Mets (32-33), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 36-27 | |
| » W: Skip Lockwood (3-2) L: Charlie Hough (7-2) | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Expos (20-35), 6-5 | Parc Jarry (1-0) | 37-27 | |
| » W: Mike Marshall (4-3) L: Dale Murray (0-4) S: Charlie Hough (5) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Expos (21-35), 2-1 | Parc Jarry (1-1) | 37-28 | |
| » W: Don Stanhouse (5-2) L: Charlie Hough (7-3) | Second | 3½ out |
| Sunday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Expos (22-35), 5-4 | Parc Jarry (1-2) | 37-29 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Don Carrithers (3-5) L: Burt Hooton (5-7) S: Dale Murray (5) | Second | 3½ out |
| Monday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Reds (41-25), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-4) | 37-30 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Pat Zachry (6-2) L: Doug Rau (6-4) | Second | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Reds (42-25), 6-0 | Riverfront Stadium (1-5) | 37-31 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Fred Norman (5-1) L: Don Sutton (6-7) | Third | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, June 23 |
| » Defeated Astros (31-37), 1-0 | Astrodome (3-2) | 38-31 | |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (6-0) L: J.R. Richard (7-8) | Second | 4½ out |
| Thursday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Astros (31-38), 5-1 | Astrodome (4-2) | 39-31 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tommy John (4-4) L: Larry Dierker (6-7) S: Charlie Hough (6) | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Giants (29-44), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (22-12) | 39-32 | |
| » W: Ed Halicki (6-10) L: Burt Hooton (5-8) | Second | 4½ out |
| Saturday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Giants (30-44), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (22-13) | 39-33 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Randy Moffitt (4-2) L: Doug Rau (6-5) | Second | 4½ out |
| Sunday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Giants (30-45), 12-8 | Dodger Stadium (23-13) | 40-33 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (7-7) L: Mike Caldwell (0-5) S: Stan Wall (1) | Second | 4½ out |
| Monday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Braves (33-40), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (24-13) | 41-33 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (7-0) L: Dick Ruthven (9-7) S: Charlie Hough (7) | Second | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Braves (33-41), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (25-13) | 42-33 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tommy John (5-4) L: Roger Moret (3-3) S: Elias Sosa (4) | Second | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Braves (34-41), 8-3 | Dodger Stadium (25-14) | 42-34 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (8-4) L: Burt Hooton (5-9) S: Mike Marshall (10) | Second | 4½ out |
| Thursday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Padres (40-36), 5-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3) | 42-35 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Brent Strom (8-7) L: Doug Rau (6-6) | Second | 5 out |
| Friday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Padres (41-36), 6-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-4) | 42-36 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Alan Foster (3-4) L: Don Sutton (7-8) S: Butch Metzger (8) | Second | 4½ out |
| Saturday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Padres (41-37), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (26-14) | 43-36 | |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (8-0) L: Dave Freisleben (6-3) | Second | 4½ out |
| Sunday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Padres (42-37), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (26-15) | 43-37 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (15-3) L: Tommy John (5-5) | Second | 5½ out |
| Monday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Phillies (52-23), 6-0 | Veteran's Stadium (2-2) | 44-37 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (6-9) L: Jim Lonborg (10-5) | Second | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, July 6 |
| » Defeated Phillies (52-24), 5-1 | Veteran's Stadium (3-2) | 45-37 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doug Rau (7-6) L: Larry Christenson (8-4) | Second | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Phillies (52-25), 6-5 | Veteran's Stadium (4-2) | 46-37 | Won 3 |
| » W: Don Sutton (8-8) L: Ron Reed (6-3) S: Charlie Hough (8) | Second | 5½ out |
| Friday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (35-45), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (3-1) | 46-38 | |
| » W: Bill Greif (2-5) L: Elias Sosa (4-5) | Second | 7 out |
| Saturday, July 10 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (36-45), 6-3 | Busch Stadium II (3-2) | 46-39 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pete Falcone (6-8) L: Tommy John (5-6) | Second | 7 out |
| Sunday, July 11 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (36-46), 9-6 | Busch Stadium II (4-2) | 47-39 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (9-8) L: Bob Forsch (3-4) | Second | 6 out |
| Thursday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Cubs (36-49), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (27-15) | 48-39 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doug Rau (8-6) L: Rick Reuschel (8-7) | Second | 5 out |
| Friday, July 16 |
| » Defeated Cubs (36-50), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (28-15) | 49-39 | Won 3 |
| » W: Don Sutton (10-8) L: Steve Renko (3-5) | Second | 5 out |
| Saturday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Cubs (36-51), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (29-15) | 50-39 | Won 4 |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (9-0) L: Steve Stone (1-2) | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Phillies (58-27), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (29-16) | 50-40 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (7-3) L: Charlie Hough (7-4) | Second | 6 out |
| Monday, July 19 |
| » Lost to Phillies (59-27), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (29-17) | 50-41 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Gene Garber (4-2) L: Burt Hooton (6-10) S: Ron Reed (6) | Second | 7 out |
| Tuesday, July 20 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (40-49), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (30-17) | 51-41 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (9-6) L: Lynn McGlothen (8-9) | Second | 6 out |
| Wednesday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (40-50), 7-6 | Dodger Stadium (31-17) | 52-41 | Won 2 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (8-4) L: Al Hrabosky (5-6) | Second | 6 out |
| Thursday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Padres (47-48), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (31-18) | 52-42 | |
| » W: Butch Metzger (7-0) L: Elias Sosa (4-6) S: Dave Freisleben (1) | Second | 6½ out |
| Friday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Padres (47-49), 5-0 | Dodger Stadium (32-18) | 53-42 | |
| » W: Tommy John (6-6) L: Brent Strom (9-11) | Second | 6½ out |
| Saturday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Padres (48-49), 6-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-5) | 53-43 | |
| » W: Butch Metzger (8-0) L: Elias Sosa (4-7) | Second | 7 out |
| Sunday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Padres (48-50), 1-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-5) | 54-43 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (10-6) L: Dave Freisleben (6-8) | Second | 7 out |
| Monday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Braves (44-54), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2) | 55-43 | Won 2 |
| » W: Don Sutton (11-8) L: Carl Morton (1-8) | Second | 7 out |
| Wednesday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Braves (45-54), 7-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3) | 55-44 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (11-6) L: Tommy John (6-7) | Second | 6½ out |
| Friday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Giants (45-58), 5-3 | Candlestick Park (0-3) | 55-45 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Charlie Williams (2-0) L: Burt Hooton (6-11) S: Randy Moffitt (6) | Second | 8½ out |
| Saturday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Giants (46-58), 6-3 | Candlestick Park (0-4) | 55-46 | Lost 3 |
| » W: John Montefusco (10-9) L: Doug Rau (10-7) | Second | 9½ out |
| Sunday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Giants (46-59), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (1-4) | 56-46 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (12-8) L: Jim Barr (9-7) S: Charlie Hough (9) | Second | 9 out |
| » Defeated Giants (46-60), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (2-4) | 57-46 | Won 2 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (9-4) L: Dave Heaverlo (3-3) | Second | 9 out |
| Monday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Astros (55-53), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (33-18) | 58-46 | Won 3 |
| » W: Elias Sosa (5-7) L: Gene Pentz (3-2) | Second | 9 out |
| Tuesday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Astros (55-54), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (34-18) | 59-46 | Won 4 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (7-11) L: Dan Larson (1-3) | Second | 9 out |
| Wednesday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Astros (56-54), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (34-19) | 59-47 | |
| » W: J.R. Richard (13-11) L: Doug Rau (10-8) | Second | 9 out |
| Thursday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Reds (70-39), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (34-20) | 59-48 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Fred Norman (11-2) L: Don Sutton (12-9) | Second | 10 out |
| Friday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Reds (71-39), 7-4 | Dodger Stadium (34-21) | 59-49 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Rawly Eastwick (8-3) L: Rick Rhoden (9-1) | Second | 11 out |
| Saturday, August 7 |
| » Lost to Reds (72-39), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (34-22) | 59-50 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Pat Zachry (10-3) L: Tommy John (6-8) S: Will McEnaney (6) | Second | 12 out |
| Sunday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Reds (73-39), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (34-23) | 59-51 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Jack Billingham (9-8) L: Burt Hooton (7-12) S: Rawly Eastwick (14) | Second | 13 out |
| Monday, August 9 |
| » Lost to Pirates (60-50), 2-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-2) | 59-52 | Lost 6 |
| » W: John Candelaria (11-4) L: Doug Rau (10-9) | Second | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Pirates (60-51), 5-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-2) | 60-52 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (13-9) L: Jerry Reuss (10-7) | Second | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Pirates (60-52), 2-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-2) | 61-52 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (10-1) L: Larry Demery (6-4) | Second | 12½ out |
| Future Dodger Bubba Crosby is born in Houston, TX. |
| Friday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Cubs (53-64), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (2-1) | 61-53 | |
| » W: Joe Coleman (3-10) L: Charlie Hough (9-5) | Second | 13½ out |
| » Defeated Cubs (53-65), 8-7 | Wrigley Field (3-1) | 62-53 | |
| » W: Al Downing (1-1) L: Darold Knowles (4-6) | Second | 13½ out |
| Saturday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Cubs (54-65), 2-0 | Wrigley Field (3-2) | 62-54 | |
| » W: Ray Burris (10-11) L: Doug Rau (10-10) | Second | 13½ out |
| Sunday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Cubs (54-66), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (4-2) | 63-54 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (14-9) L: Bill Bonham (7-10) | Second | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Mets (61-59), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (35-23) | 64-54 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (11-1) L: Jon Matlack (12-7) | Second | 11 out |
| Former Dodger Bert Tooley dies in Marshall, MI at the age of 90. |
| Wednesday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Mets (61-60), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (36-23) | 65-54 | Won 3 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (10-5) L: Tom Seaver (9-9) | Second | 11 out |
| Thursday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Mets (61-61), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (37-23) | 66-54 | Won 4 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (11-5) L: Bob Apodaca (2-6) | Second | 11 out |
| Friday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Pirates (66-54), 8-1 | Dodger Stadium (38-23) | 67-54 | Won 5 |
| » W: Doug Rau (11-10) L: Bruce Kison (9-8) S: Charlie Hough (10) | Second | 11 out |
| Saturday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Pirates (66-55), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (39-23) | 68-54 | Won 6 |
| » W: Don Sutton (15-9) L: Bob Moose (3-8) | Second | 10 out |
| Sunday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Pirates (67-55), 6-1 | Dodger Stadium (39-24) | 68-55 | |
| » W: Larry Demery (7-4) L: Rick Rhoden (11-2) S: Kent Tekulve (4) | Second | 11 out |
| Monday, August 23 |
| » Defeated Expos (41-77), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (40-24) | 69-55 | |
| » W: Tommy John (7-8) L: Don Stanhouse (8-8) | Second | 10 out |
| Tuesday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Expos (41-78), 6-0 | Dodger Stadium (41-24) | 70-55 | Won 2 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (8-12) L: Don Carrithers (6-10) | Second | 9 out |
| Wednesday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Expos (41-79), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (42-24) | 71-55 | Won 3 |
| » W: Doug Rau (12-10) L: Steve Rogers (5-12) | Second | 8½ out |
| Friday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Mets (64-63), 5-2 | Shea Stadium (2-2) | 72-55 | Won 4 |
| » W: Don Sutton (16-9) L: Jerry Koosman (16-8) | Second | 8 out |
| Saturday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Mets (65-63), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (2-3) | 72-56 | |
| » W: Jon Matlack (14-7) L: Rick Rhoden (11-3) | Second | 9 out |
| Sunday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Mets (65-64), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (3-3) | 73-56 | |
| » W: Tommy John (8-8) L: Tom Seaver (10-10) | Second | 9 out |
| Tuesday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Expos (43-81), 5-1 | Parc Jarry (2-2) | 74-56 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doug Rau (13-10) L: Woodie Fryman (10-10) S: Charlie Hough (11) | Second | 8½ out |
| Thursday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Expos (43-82), 2-1 | Parc Jarry (3-2) | 75-56 | Won 3 |
| » W: Don Sutton (17-9) L: Steve Rogers (6-13) S: Charlie Hough (12) | Second | 7 out |
| » Defeated Expos (43-83), 5-3 | Parc Jarry (4-2) | 76-56 | Won 4 |
| » W: Elias Sosa (6-7) L: Steve Dunning (2-6) S: Charlie Hough (13) | Second | 7 out |
| Friday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Astros (68-69), 4-3 | Astrodome (5-2) | 77-56 | Won 5 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (9-12) L: Larry Dierker (13-13) S: Charlie Hough (14) | Second | 7 out |
| Saturday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Astros (69-69), 5-2 | Astrodome (5-3) | 77-57 | |
| » W: Joaquin Andujar (8-9) L: Tommy John (8-9) | Second | 8 out |
| Sunday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Astros (69-70), 4-0 | Astrodome (6-3) | 78-57 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (14-10) L: Dan Larson (4-6) | Second | 8 out |
| Monday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Padres (64-76), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-5) | 79-57 | Won 2 |
| » W: Don Sutton (18-9) L: Randy Jones (20-12) | Second | 8 out |
| Tuesday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Padres (65-76), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-6) | 79-58 | |
| » W: Dave Freisleben (9-12) L: Burt Hooton (9-13) S: Butch Metzger (14) | Second | 8 out |
| Wednesday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Giants (63-78), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (42-25) | 79-59 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ed Halicki (12-14) L: Charlie Hough (11-6) S: Gary Lavelle (10) | Second | 9 out |
| Thursday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Giants (64-78), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (42-26) | 79-60 | Lost 3 |
| » W: John Montefusco (15-12) L: Tommy John (8-10) S: Gary Lavelle (11) | Second | 10 out |
| Friday, September 10 |
| » Major-league debuts: Bob Knepper (Giants) |
| Sunday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Braves (61-80), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (42-27) | 79-61 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Adrian Devine (3-5) L: Charlie Hough (11-7) S: Max Leon (2) | Second | 11 out |
| » Defeated Braves (61-81), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (43-27) | 80-61 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (19-9) L: Roger Moret (3-4) | Second | 11 out |
| Monday, September 13 |
| » Lost to Braves (62-81), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (43-28) | 80-62 | |
| » W: Frank LaCorte (3-9) L: Burt Hooton (9-14) | Second | 11 out |
| » Defeated Braves (62-82), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (44-28) | 81-62 | |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (12-3) L: Max Leon (2-4) S: Charlie Hough (15) | Second | 11 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dale Murphy (Braves) |
| Tuesday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Reds (93-53), 9-0 | Riverfront Stadium (2-5) | 82-62 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tommy John (9-10) L: Gary Nolan (12-9) | Second | 10 out |
| Wednesday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Reds (94-53), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (2-6) | 82-63 | |
| » W: Pat Zachry (13-5) L: Al Downing (1-2) S: Rawly Eastwick (23) | Second | 11 out |
| Thursday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Reds (95-53), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-7) | 82-64 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Don Gullett (9-3) L: Doug Rau (14-11) | Second | 12 out |
| Friday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Braves (65-84), 1-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4) | 82-65 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Adrian Devine (4-5) L: Charlie Hough (11-8) | Second | 11½ out |
| » Defeated Braves (65-85), 11-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-4) | 83-65 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (10-14) L: Roger Moret (3-5) | Second | 11½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Pat Rockett (Braves) |
| Saturday, September 18 |
| » Lost to Braves (66-85), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-5) | 83-66 | |
| » W: Jamie Easterly (1-0) L: Dennis Lewallyn (0-1) S: Max Leon (3) | Second | 11½ out |
| Sunday, September 19 |
| » Defeated Braves (66-86), 8-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-5) | 84-66 | |
| » W: Tommy John (10-10) L: Dick Ruthven (13-16) | Second | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, September 21 |
| » Defeated Giants (70-83), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (3-4) | 85-66 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doug Rau (15-11) L: Randy Moffitt (6-6) S: Charlie Hough (16) | Second | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, September 22 |
| » Defeated Giants (70-84), 3-1 | Candlestick Park (4-4) | 86-66 | Won 3 |
| » W: Don Sutton (20-9) L: Bob Knepper (0-2) | Second | 11½ out |
| Thursday, September 23 |
| » Defeated Giants (70-85), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (5-4) | 87-66 | Won 4 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (11-14) L: John Montefusco (15-14) | Second | 11 out |
| Friday, September 24 |
| » Defeated Reds (98-56), 7-6 | Dodger Stadium (45-28) | 88-66 | Won 5 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (12-8) L: Will McEnaney (2-6) | Second | 10 out |
| Saturday, Septe |
