| Monday, January 5 |
| Future Padre Kevin Witt is born in High Point, NC. |
| Sunday, March 21 |
| Future Padre Mike Darr is born in Corona, CA. |
| Monday, March 29 |
| Future Padre Kevin Nicholson is born in Vancouver, BC. |
| Tuesday, April 6 |
| Future Padre Alex Pelaez is born in San Diego, CA. |
| Friday, April 9 |
| » Defeated Braves (0-1), 8-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (1-0) L: Carl Morton (0-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 10 |
| » Lost to Braves (1-1), 3-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (1-0) L: Dan Spillner (0-1) S: Pablo Torrealba (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Braves (2-1), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 1-2 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (1-0) L: Bill Greif (0-1) S: Pablo Torrealba (2) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Tuesday, April 13 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (0-3), 8-5 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 2-2 | |
| » W: Brent Strom (1-0) L: Burt Hooton (0-1) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, April 14 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (0-4), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (2-0) | 3-2 | Won 2 |
| » W: Randy Jones (2-0) L: Don Sutton (0-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 16 |
| » Lost to Astros (4-3), 4-1 | Astrodome (0-1) | 3-3 | |
| » W: Joe Niekro (1-1) L: Dave Wehrmeister (0-1) S: Ken Forsch (3) | Third | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dave Wehrmeister (Padres) |
| Saturday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Astros (5-3), 5-4 | Astrodome (0-2) | 3-4 | Lost 2 |
| » W: J.R. Richard (2-1) L: Dan Spillner (0-2) S: Ken Forsch (4) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Astros (6-3), 4-2 | Astrodome (0-3) | 3-5 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tom Griffin (1-0) L: Brent Strom (1-1) S: Ken Forsch (5) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| » Defeated Astros (6-4), 11-5 | Astrodome (1-3) | 4-5 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (3-0) L: Joaquin Andujar (0-1) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 20 |
| » Defeated Reds (5-4), 7-5 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 5-5 | Won 2 |
| » W: Butch Metzger (1-0) L: Will McEnaney (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Reds (6-4), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 5-6 | |
| » W: Fred Norman (3-0) L: Dave Wehrmeister (0-2) S: Rawly Eastwick (2) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Friday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (4-7), 5-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2) | 6-6 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (4-0) L: John Denny (1-1) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (4-8), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2) | 7-6 | Won 2 |
| » W: Butch Metzger (2-0) L: Eric Rasmussen (2-2) | Third | ½ out |
| Sunday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (5-8), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3) | 7-7 | |
| » W: Jack Curtis (1-1) L: Dan Spillner (0-3) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Monday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Cubs (6-9), 6-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-3) | 8-7 | |
| » W: Bill Greif (1-1) L: Rick Reuschel (0-1) S: Butch Metzger (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Cubs (7-9), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-4) | 8-8 | |
| » W: Ray Burris (1-2) L: Dave Wehrmeister (0-3) S: Buddy Schultz (1) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Cubs (8-9), 8-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-5) | 8-9 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bill Bonham (2-2) L: Randy Jones (4-1) S: Buddy Schultz (2) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Cubs (8-10), 9-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-5) | 9-9 | |
| » W: Butch Metzger (3-0) L: Mike Garman (1-2) | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Pirates (8-8), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-6) | 9-10 | |
| » W: Jim Rooker (2-1) L: Dan Spillner (0-4) S: Bob Moose (2) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Saturday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Pirates (9-8), 10-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-7) | 9-11 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Candelaria (2-1) L: Bill Greif (1-2) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Pirates (9-9), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-7) | 10-11 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (5-1) L: Doc Medich (1-3) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Wednesday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Expos (7-13), 6-4 | Parc Jarry (1-0) | 11-11 | Won 2 |
| » W: Brent Strom (2-1) L: Steve Rogers (1-3) S: Butch Metzger (2) | Third | 2½ out |
| Thursday, May 6 |
| » Defeated Expos (7-14), 4-1 | Parc Jarry (2-0) | 12-11 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dan Spillner (1-4) L: Clay Kirby (0-1) S: Butch Metzger (3) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Mets (17-9), 6-2 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 12-12 | |
| » W: Jerry Koosman (3-1) L: Randy Jones (5-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Mets (18-9), 7-2 | Shea Stadium (0-2) | 12-13 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mickey Lolich (2-3) L: Rich Folkers (0-1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Mets (18-10), 4-0 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 13-13 | |
| » W: Brent Strom (3-1) L: Tom Seaver (4-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, May 11 |
| » Lost to Phillies (16-7), 9-1 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 13-14 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (2-1) L: Dan Spillner (1-5) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Phillies (16-8), 4-0 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 14-14 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (6-2) L: Jim Kaat (2-2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Friday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Cubs (13-18), 7-4 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 15-14 | Won 2 |
| » W: Brent Strom (4-1) L: Paul Reuschel (1-1) S: Butch Metzger (4) | Third | 3½ out |
| Future Padre Brian Lawrence is born in Fort Collins, CO. |
| Sunday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Cubs (14-18), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 15-15 | |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (2-3) L: Bill Greif (1-3) S: Darold Knowles (2) | Third | 4 out |
| Monday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Giants (11-22), 12-2 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 16-15 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (7-2) L: Jim Barr (1-3) | Third | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Giants (11-23), 7-6 | Candlestick Park (2-0) | 17-15 | Won 2 |
| » W: Butch Metzger (4-0) L: Randy Moffitt (2-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Astros (17-20), 9-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-8) | 17-16 | |
| » W: Tom Griffin (3-1) L: Dan Spillner (1-6) | Third | 4 out |
| Thursday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Astros (18-20), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-9) | 17-17 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Joe Niekro (2-5) L: Dave Wehrmeister (0-4) S: Ken Forsch (8) | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Reds (21-15), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-9) | 18-17 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (8-2) L: Gary Nolan (3-3) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Reds (22-15), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-10) | 18-18 | |
| » W: Pat Zachry (3-0) L: Alan Foster (0-1) | Third | 6 out |
| Sunday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Reds (23-15), 11-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-11) | 18-19 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jack Billingham (5-3) L: Brent Strom (4-2) | Third | 7 out |
| Monday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (26-14), 2-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-11) | 19-19 | |
| » W: Dave Freisleben (1-0) L: Tommy John (2-3) | Third | 6 out |
| Tuesday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (26-15), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-11) | 20-19 | Won 2 |
| » W: Randy Jones (9-2) L: Burt Hooton (4-3) | Third | 5 out |
| Wednesday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (27-15), 8-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-12) | 20-20 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (5-2) L: Ken Reynolds (0-1) | Third | 6 out |
| Thursday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Giants (16-28), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-12) | 21-20 | |
| » W: Brent Strom (5-2) L: Ed Halicki (2-8) S: Butch Metzger (5) | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Giants (17-28), 5-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-13) | 21-21 | |
| » W: John Montefusco (6-3) L: Alan Foster (0-2) | Third | 5½ out |
| Saturday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Giants (17-29), 4-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-13) | 22-21 | |
| » W: Dave Freisleben (2-0) L: Rob Dressler (1-2) | Third | 4½ out |
| Sunday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Giants (17-30), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (12-13) | 23-21 | Won 2 |
| » W: Randy Jones (10-2) L: Gary Lavelle (2-2) | Third | 4 out |
| Monday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Braves (16-30), 10-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 24-21 | Won 3 |
| » W: Rich Folkers (1-1) L: Max Leon (1-2) S: Butch Metzger (6) | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Braves (17-30), 9-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 24-22 | |
| » W: Roger Moret (2-1) L: Brent Strom (5-3) | Third | 4 out |
| Friday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Pirates (28-20), 7-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 24-23 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (6-4) L: Dave Freisleben (2-1) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Pirates (28-21), 11-9 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 25-23 | |
| » W: Dave Freisleben (3-1) L: Ramon Hernandez (1-1) | Third | 5 out |
| Sunday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Pirates (28-22), 6-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-1) | 26-23 | Won 2 |
| » W: Brent Strom (6-3) L: John Candelaria (4-4) | Third | 5 out |
| Monday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Mets (26-29), 5-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-13) | 27-23 | Won 3 |
| » W: Alan Foster (1-2) L: Craig Swan (2-6) | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Mets (26-30), 3-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (14-13) | 28-23 | Won 4 |
| » W: Dave Freisleben (4-1) L: Mickey Lolich (2-8) | Third | 4 out |
| Wednesday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Mets (26-31), 3-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-13) | 29-23 | Won 5 |
| » W: Randy Jones (11-2) L: Tom Seaver (5-5) | Third | 4 out |
| Thursday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Mets (27-31), 6-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-14) | 29-24 | |
| » W: Jon Matlack (7-1) L: Brent Strom (6-4) | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Phillies (37-15), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-15) | 29-25 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Kaat (5-2) L: Alan Foster (1-3) S: Tom Underwood (2) | Third | 6 out |
| Saturday, June 12 |
| » Lost to Phillies (38-15), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-16) | 29-26 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tom Underwood (3-1) L: Ken Reynolds (0-2) S: Ron Schueler (2) | Third | 6 out |
| Sunday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Phillies (38-16), 5-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-16) | 30-26 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (12-2) L: Jim Lonborg (8-3) | Third | 5 out |
| » Defeated Phillies (38-17), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (17-16) | 31-26 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rich Folkers (2-1) L: Larry Christenson (7-3) S: Butch Metzger (7) | Third | 5 out |
| Monday, June 14 |
| » Lost to Expos (20-32), 3-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (17-17) | 31-27 | |
| » W: Don Stanhouse (4-2) L: Brent Strom (6-5) | Third | 6 out |
| Tuesday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Expos (20-33), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-17) | 32-27 | |
| » W: Alan Foster (2-3) L: Don Carrithers (2-5) | Third | 6 out |
| Wednesday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Expos (20-34), 6-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-17) | 33-27 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dave Freisleben (5-1) L: Dan Warthen (1-7) | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (27-35), 7-4 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 33-28 | |
| » W: Pete Falcone (5-5) L: Randy Jones (12-3) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (28-35), 1-0 | Busch Stadium II (0-2) | 33-29 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jack Curtis (5-6) L: Brent Strom (6-6) S: Bill Greif (2) | Third | 6 out |
| Sunday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (28-36), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 34-29 | |
| » W: Dan Spillner (2-6) L: Bill Greif (1-4) S: Ken Reynolds (1) | Third | 5 out |
| Monday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Giants (25-43), 6-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-17) | 35-29 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dave Freisleben (6-1) L: John Montefusco (7-7) | Third | 5 out |
| Tuesday, June 22 |
| » Defeated Giants (25-44), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (21-17) | 36-29 | Won 3 |
| » W: Randy Jones (13-3) L: John D'Acquisto (0-4) | Second | 5 out |
| Wednesday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Giants (26-44), 7-6 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 36-30 | |
| » W: Dave Heaverlo (3-0) L: Brent Strom (6-7) S: Randy Moffitt (4) | Third | 5½ out |
| » Lost to Giants (27-44), 8-7 | Candlestick Park (2-2) | 36-31 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Barr (6-5) L: Dave Tomlin (0-1) S: Dave Heaverlo (1) | Third | 5½ out |
| Thursday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Giants (28-44), 8-5 | Candlestick Park (2-3) | 36-32 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Charlie Williams (1-0) L: Ken Reynolds (0-3) S: Gary Lavelle (8) | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Braves (32-37), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (21-18) | 36-33 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Roger Moret (3-2) L: Dave Freisleben (6-2) S: Mike Marshall (9) | Third | 6½ out |
| Saturday, June 26 |
| » Defeated Braves (32-38), 9-7 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (22-18) | 37-33 | |
| » W: Butch Metzger (5-0) L: Mike Marshall (4-4) | Third | 6 out |
| » Lost to Braves (33-38), 7-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (22-19) | 37-34 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (7-4) L: Dan Spillner (2-7) | Third | 6 out |
| Sunday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Braves (33-39), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (23-19) | 38-34 | |
| » W: Brent Strom (7-7) L: Andy Messersmith (7-6) | Third | 6 out |
| Monday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Reds (45-28), 7-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (23-20) | 38-35 | |
| » W: Santo Alcala (7-2) L: Alan Foster (2-4) S: Pedro Borbon (3) | Third | 7 out |
| Tuesday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Reds (46-28), 12-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (23-21) | 38-36 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pat Zachry (7-3) L: Dan Spillner (2-8) | Third | 8 out |
| Wednesday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Reds (46-29), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-21) | 39-36 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (14-3) L: Jack Billingham (5-6) | Third | 7 out |
| Thursday, July 1 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (42-35), 5-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-21) | 40-36 | Won 2 |
| » W: Brent Strom (8-7) L: Doug Rau (6-6) | Third | 6½ out |
| Friday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (42-36), 6-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-21) | 41-36 | Won 3 |
| » W: Alan Foster (3-4) L: Don Sutton (7-8) S: Butch Metzger (8) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, July 3 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (43-36), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 41-37 | |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (8-0) L: Dave Freisleben (6-3) | Third | 6 out |
| Sunday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (43-37), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (3-1) | 42-37 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (15-3) L: Tommy John (5-5) | Third | 6 out |
| Monday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Cubs (32-46), 1-0 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 42-38 | |
| » W: Steve Renko (3-4) L: Brent Strom (8-8) S: Joe Coleman (1) | Third | 7 out |
| Tuesday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Cubs (33-46), 4-0 | Wrigley Field (1-3) | 42-39 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Stone (1-0) L: Alan Foster (3-5) S: Bruce Sutter (3) | Third | 8 out |
| Wednesday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Cubs (34-46), 10-0 | Wrigley Field (1-4) | 42-40 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (8-6) L: Dave Freisleben (6-4) | Third | 9 out |
| Thursday, July 8 |
| » Defeated Cubs (34-47), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (2-4) | 43-40 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (16-3) L: Bill Bonham (6-7) | Third | 8½ out |
| Friday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Phillies (53-25), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (1-2) | 43-41 | |
| » W: Tom Underwood (5-1) L: Brent Strom (8-9) S: Ron Reed (4) | Third | 10 out |
| Saturday, July 10 |
| » Lost to Phillies (54-25), 5-0 | Veteran's Stadium (1-3) | 43-42 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Carlton (9-3) L: Alan Foster (3-6) | Third | 10½ out |
| » Lost to Phillies (55-25), 4-2 | Veteran's Stadium (1-4) | 43-43 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jim Lonborg (11-5) L: Dan Spillner (2-9) S: Ron Reed (5) | Third | 10½ out |
| Sunday, July 11 |
| » Lost to Phillies (56-25), 3-0 | Veteran's Stadium (1-5) | 43-44 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Jim Kaat (9-3) L: Dave Freisleben (6-5) | Third | 10½ out |
| Thursday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (37-46), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-22) | 43-45 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Bob Forsch (4-4) L: Brent Strom (8-10) S: Al Hrabosky (8) | Third | 10½ out |
| Friday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (38-46), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-23) | 43-46 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Lynn McGlothen (8-8) L: Randy Jones (16-4) S: Al Hrabosky (9) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Future Padre Kory DeHaan is born in Pella, IA. |
| Saturday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (39-46), 7-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-24) | 43-47 | Lost 7 |
| » W: John Denny (5-4) L: Dave Freisleben (6-6) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Cubs (36-52), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (27-24) | 44-47 | |
| » W: Butch Metzger (6-0) L: Ray Burris (4-11) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Monday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Cubs (36-53), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (28-24) | 45-47 | Won 2 |
| » W: Brent Strom (9-10) L: Bill Bonham (6-8) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, July 20 |
| » Defeated Phillies (59-28), 3-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-24) | 46-47 | Won 3 |
| » W: Randy Jones (17-4) L: Steve Carlton (10-4) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Phillies (60-28), 5-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-25) | 46-48 | |
| » W: Jim Kaat (10-4) L: Dave Freisleben (6-7) S: Gene Garber (8) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, July 22 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (52-42), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (4-1) | 47-48 | |
| » W: Butch Metzger (7-0) L: Elias Sosa (4-6) S: Dave Freisleben (1) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Friday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (53-42), 5-0 | Dodger Stadium (4-2) | 47-49 | |
| » W: Tommy John (6-6) L: Brent Strom (9-11) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Saturday, July 24 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (53-43), 6-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-25) | 48-49 | |
| » W: Butch Metzger (8-0) L: Elias Sosa (4-7) | Third | 12½ out |
| Sunday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (54-43), 1-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-26) | 48-50 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (10-6) L: Dave Freisleben (6-8) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Monday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Astros (51-50), 7-0 | Astrodome (1-4) | 48-51 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Larry Dierker (10-9) L: Dan Spillner (2-10) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, July 27 |
| » Lost to Astros (52-50), 4-1 | Astrodome (1-5) | 48-52 | Lost 3 |
| » W: J.R. Richard (11-11) L: Jerry Johnson (0-1) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Astros (52-51), 2-1 | Astrodome (2-5) | 49-52 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (18-4) L: Joaquin Andujar (6-7) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Thursday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Reds (63-38), 9-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 49-53 | |
| » W: Pat Zachry (9-3) L: Dave Freisleben (6-9) S: Rawly Eastwick (12) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Friday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Reds (64-38), 13-8 | Riverfront Stadium (1-3) | 49-54 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Manny Sarmiento (1-0) L: Dan Spillner (2-11) S: Pedro Borbon (4) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| » Lost to Reds (65-38), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (1-4) | 49-55 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Gary Nolan (10-5) L: Rich Folkers (2-2) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Manny Sarmiento (Reds) |
| Saturday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Reds (66-38), 12-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-5) | 49-56 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Fred Norman (10-2) L: Brent Strom (9-12) | Fourth | 17½ out |
| Sunday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Reds (67-38), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (1-6) | 49-57 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Santo Alcala (10-3) L: Randy Jones (18-5) S: Rawly Eastwick (13) | Fourth | 18½ out |
| Monday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Braves (46-58), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1) | 50-57 | |
| » W: Butch Metzger (9-0) L: Adrian Devine (1-3) | Fourth | 18 out |
| » Defeated Braves (46-59), 7-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-1) | 51-57 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Sawyer (1-0) L: Frank LaCorte (0-5) | Fourth | 18 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Junior Moore (Braves) |
| Tuesday, August 3 |
| » Lost to Braves (47-59), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2) | 51-58 | |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (11-9) L: Rich Folkers (2-3) | Fourth | 19 out |
| Wednesday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Braves (48-59), 1-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-3) | 51-59 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (12-9) L: Randy Jones (18-6) | Fourth | 19 out |
| Thursday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Astros (56-55), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-26) | 52-59 | |
| » W: Dave Freisleben (7-9) L: Bo McLaughlin (1-1) S: Butch Metzger (9) | Fourth | 19 out |
| Friday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Astros (56-56), 9-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (32-26) | 53-59 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tom Griffin (6-3) L: Larry Dierker (11-10) S: Butch Metzger (10) | Fourth | 19 out |
| Saturday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Astros (56-57), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (33-26) | 54-59 | Won 3 |
| » W: Rick Sawyer (2-0) L: Joaquin Andujar (6-8) S: Butch Metzger (11) | Fourth | 19 out |
| Sunday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Astros (56-58), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (34-26) | 55-59 | Won 4 |
| » W: Butch Metzger (10-0) L: J.R. Richard (13-12) | Fourth | 19 out |
| Tuesday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Mets (58-56), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (1-3) | 55-60 | |
| » W: Jerry Koosman (14-7) L: Randy Jones (18-7) | Fourth | 19 out |
| Wednesday, August 11 |
| » Lost to Mets (59-56), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (1-4) | 55-61 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jon Matlack (12-6) L: Tom Griffin (6-4) S: Skip Lockwood (13) | Fourth | 20 out |
| Thursday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Mets (59-57), 3-0 | Shea Stadium (2-4) | 56-61 | |
| » W: Rick Sawyer (3-0) L: Tom Seaver (9-8) | Fourth | 20 out |
| Friday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Expos (41-68), 6-0 | Parc Jarry (2-1) | 56-62 | |
| » W: Steve Rogers (5-10) L: Dave Freisleben (7-10) | Fourth | 20½ out |
| » Defeated Expos (41-69), 4-3 | Parc Jarry (3-1) | 57-62 | |
| » W: Brent Strom (10-12) L: Steve Dunning (2-5) S: Butch Metzger (12) | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Saturday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Expos (41-70), 7-2 | Parc Jarry (4-1) | 58-62 | Won 2 |
| » W: Randy Jones (19-7) L: Don Stanhouse (8-6) | Fourth | 19½ out |
| Sunday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Expos (41-71), 6-1 | Parc Jarry (5-1) | 59-62 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tom Griffin (7-4) L: Don Carrithers (6-8) | Third | 18½ out |
| Monday, August 16 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (49-65), 11-7 | Busch Stadium II (2-2) | 60-62 | Won 4 |
| » W: Dave Freisleben (8-10) L: Bill Greif (2-8) | Third | 17½ out |
| Tuesday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (50-65), 9-4 | Busch Stadium II (2-3) | 60-63 | |
| » W: John Denny (7-6) L: Brent Strom (10-13) S: Jack Curtis (1) | Third | 17½ out |
| Wednesday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (51-65), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (2-4) | 60-64 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pete Falcone (10-11) L: Randy Jones (19-8) S: Bill Greif (3) | Third | 18½ out |
| Friday, August 20 |
| Future Padre Eugene Kingsale is born in Solito, Aruba. |
| Saturday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Mets (62-61), 7-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (34-27) | 60-65 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jerry Koosman (16-7) L: Tom Griffin (7-5) | Third | 19½ out |
| Sunday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Mets (63-61), 1-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (34-28) | 60-66 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Jon Matlack (13-7) L: Randy Jones (19-9) | Third | 20½ out |
| Monday, August 23 |
| » Defeated Pirates (67-56), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (35-28) | 61-66 | |
| » W: Jerry Johnson (1-1) L: Jim Rooker (10-7) S: Butch Metzger (13) | Third | 19½ out |
| Tuesday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Pirates (67-57), 7-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (36-28) | 62-66 | Won 2 |
| » W: Brent Strom (11-13) L: John Candelaria (12-5) | Third | 18½ out |
| Wednesday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Pirates (68-57), 3-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (36-29) | 62-67 | |
| » W: Bruce Kison (10-8) L: Dave Freisleben (8-11) | Third | 19 out |
| Friday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Expos (41-80), 2-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (37-29) | 63-67 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (20-9) L: Woodie Fryman (10-9) | Third | 18½ out |
| Saturday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Expos (42-80), 7-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (37-30) | 63-68 | |
| » W: Dale Murray (4-8) L: Butch Metzger (10-1) | Fourth | 19½ out |
| Sunday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Expos (43-80), 3-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (37-31) | 63-69 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Rogers (6-12) L: Rick Sawyer (3-1) | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Tuesday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Pirates (72-57), 3-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-2) | 63-70 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (12-7) L: Randy Jones (20-10) | Fourth | 21 out |
| Wednesday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Pirates (73-57), 4-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-3) | 63-71 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Bruce Kison (11-8) L: Brent Strom (11-14) S: Kent Tekulve (5) | Fourth | 21 out |
| Thursday, September 2 |
| » Lost to Pirates (74-57), 5-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-4) | 63-72 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Larry Demery (9-4) L: Dave Freisleben (8-12) | Fourth | 21½ out |
| Friday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Giants (58-77), 7-3 | Candlestick Park (2-4) | 63-73 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Jim Barr (11-11) L: Randy Jones (20-11) | Fourth | 22½ out |
| Saturday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Giants (59-77), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (2-5) | 63-74 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Gary Lavelle (7-5) L: Tom Griffin (7-6) S: Randy Moffitt (11) | Fourth | 23½ out |
| Sunday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Giants (60-77), 5-0 | Candlestick Park (2-6) | 63-75 | Lost 8 |
| » W: John Montefusco (14-12) L: Brent Strom (11-15) | Fourth | 24 out |
| » Defeated Giants (60-78), 6-1 | Candlestick Park (3-6) | 64-75 | |
| » W: Rick Sawyer (4-1) L: Rob Dressler (3-9) | Fourth | 24 out |
| Monday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (79-57), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (37-32) | 64-76 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (18-9) L: Randy Jones (20-12) | Fourth | 25 out |
| Tuesday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (79-58), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (38-32) | 65-76 | |
| » W: Dave Freisleben (9-12) L: Burt Hooton (9-13) S: Butch Metzger (14) | Fourth | 24 out |
| Wednesday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Braves (60-79), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (38-33) | 65-77 | |
| » W: Max Leon (2-3) L: Jerry Johnson (1-2) | Fourth | 25 out |
| Thursday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Braves (60-80), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (39-33) | 66-77 | |
| » W: Butch Metzger (11-1) L: Mike Beard (0-2) | Fourth | 25 out |
| Saturday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Astros (70-74), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (40-33) | 67-77 | Won 2 |
| » W: Randy Jones (21-12) L: Larry Dierker (13-14) | Fourth | 26 out |
| » Lost to Astros (71-74), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (40-34) | 67-78 | |
| » W: J.R. Richard (17-14) L: Rick Sawyer (4-2) S: Gene Pentz (4) | Fourth | 26 out |
| Monday, September 13 |
| » Lost to Giants (66-81), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (40-35) | 67-79 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dave Heaverlo (4-4) L: Dave Freisleben (9-13) | Fourth | 26½ out |
| Tuesday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Giants (67-81), 7-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (40-36) | 67-80 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Randy Moffitt (6-5) L: Butch Metzger (11-2) | Fourth | 26½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Champion (Padres) |
| Wednesday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Giants (68-81), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (40-37) | 67-81 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Frank Riccelli (1-0) L: Randy Jones (21-13) S: Randy Moffitt (12) | Fifth | 27½ out |
| Saturday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Astros (73-77), 4-1 | Astrodome (3-5) | 68-81 | |
| » W: Dave Freisleben (10-13) L: J.R. Richard (17-15) | Fifth | 26½ out |
| Sunday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Astros (74-77), 3-2 | Astrodome (3-6) | 68-82 | |
| » W: Mark Lemongello (2-0) L: Randy Jones (21-14) | Fifth | 28 out |
| » Lost to Astros (75-77), 3-2 | Astrodome (3-7) | 68-83 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bo McLaughlin (4-4) L: Butch Metzger (11-3) | Fifth | 28 out |
| Monday, September 20 |
| Future Padre Kevin Walker is born in Irving, TX. |
| Tuesday, September 21 |
| » Lost to Reds (97-55), 9-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-7) | 68-84 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Pat Zachry (14-5) L: Jerry Johnson (1-3) | Fifth | 29 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tucker Ashford (Padres) |
| Wednesday, September 22 |
| » Lost to Reds (98-55), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-8) | 68-85 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Don Gullett (10-3) L: Brent Strom (11-16) S: Rawly Eastwick (25) | Fifth | 30 out |
| Friday, September 24 |
| » Defeated Braves (67-88), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-3) | 69 |