| Friday, January 16 |
| Former Red Chick Autry dies in Santa Rosa, CA at the age of 92. |
| Thursday, January 29 |
| Former Red Milt Galatzer dies in San Francisco, CA at the age of 69. |
| Tuesday, February 17 |
| Future Red Scott Williamson is born in Fort Polk, LA. |
| Friday, March 5 |
| Future Red Paul Konerko is born in Providence, RI. |
| Thursday, March 18 |
| Future Red Corky Miller is born in Loma Linda, CA. |
| Thursday, April 8 |
| » Defeated Astros (0-1), 11-5 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » W: Gary Nolan (1-0) L: J.R. Richard (0-1) S: Pedro Borbon (1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Joaquin Andujar (Astros) |
| Saturday, April 10 |
| » Defeated Astros (0-2), 13-7 | Riverfront Stadium (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jack Billingham (1-0) L: Larry Dierker (0-1) S: Rawly Eastwick (1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Santo Alcala (Reds) |
| Sunday, April 11 |
| » Defeated Astros (0-3), 9-3 | Riverfront Stadium (3-0) | 3-0 | Won 3 |
| » W: Pat Darcy (1-0) L: Joe Niekro (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Pat Zachry (Reds) |
| Tuesday, April 13 |
| » Defeated Braves (2-2), 6-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 4-0 | Won 4 |
| » W: Fred Norman (1-0) L: Pablo Torrealba (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Joel Youngblood (Reds) |
| Wednesday, April 14 |
| Former Red Mike McCormick dies in Ventura, CA at the age of 59. |
| Thursday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Braves (3-2), 10-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 4-1 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (2-0) L: Jack Billingham (1-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 16 |
| » Lost to Giants (3-3), 14-7 | Riverfront Stadium (3-1) | 4-2 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Barr (1-0) L: Pat Darcy (1-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Giants (3-4), 11-0 | Riverfront Stadium (4-1) | 5-2 | |
| » W: Fred Norman (2-0) L: Ed Halicki (0-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Giants (4-4), 5-1 | Riverfront Stadium (4-2) | 5-3 | |
| » W: John Montefusco (2-1) L: Gary Nolan (1-1) S: Gary Lavelle (3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Padres (5-5), 7-5 | Riverfront Stadium (4-3) | 5-4 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Butch Metzger (1-0) L: Will McEnaney (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Padres (5-6), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (5-3) | 6-4 | |
| » W: Fred Norman (3-0) L: Dave Wehrmeister (0-2) S: Rawly Eastwick (2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 22 |
| Former Red Ernie Krueger dies in Waukegan, IL at the age of 86. |
| Friday, April 23 |
| » Lost to Expos (5-6), 5-4 | Parc Jarry (0-1) | 6-5 | |
| » W: Don Stanhouse (1-0) L: Jack Billingham (1-2) | Third | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Expos (5-7), 6-4 | Parc Jarry (1-1) | 7-5 | |
| » W: Rawly Eastwick (1-0) L: Don Carrithers (0-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Expos (5-8), 7-0 | Parc Jarry (2-1) | 8-5 | Won 2 |
| » W: Don Gullett (1-0) L: Steve Renko (0-1) S: Pat Darcy (1) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 26 |
| » Lost to Phillies (7-5), 10-9 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 8-6 | |
| » W: Tug McGraw (2-2) L: Rawly Eastwick (1-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Phillies (7-6), 7-3 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 9-6 | |
| » W: Jack Billingham (2-2) L: Tom Underwood (1-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Phillies (8-6), 7-6 | Veteran's Stadium (1-2) | 9-7 | |
| » W: Jim Lonborg (2-0) L: Pat Darcy (1-2) S: Tug McGraw (2) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 30 |
| » Defeated Expos (6-11), 7-2 | Riverfront Stadium (6-3) | 10-7 | |
| » W: Gary Nolan (2-1) L: Dan Warthen (0-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Expos (6-12), 6-1 | Riverfront Stadium (7-3) | 11-7 | Won 2 |
| » W: Don Gullett (2-0) L: Don Carrithers (1-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Expos (7-12), 8-4 | Riverfront Stadium (7-4) | 11-8 | |
| » W: Don Stanhouse (2-0) L: Pat Darcy (1-3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Mets (15-8), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 11-9 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Seaver (4-0) L: Fred Norman (3-1) S: Skip Lockwood (3) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Mets (15-9), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 12-9 | |
| » W: Rawly Eastwick (2-1) L: Tom Hall (1-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Mets (16-9), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 12-10 | |
| » W: Craig Swan (2-1) L: Don Gullett (2-1) S: Skip Lockwood (4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, May 7 |
| » Defeated Cubs (11-14), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 13-10 | |
| » W: Jack Billingham (3-2) L: Ken Frailing (1-1) S: Rawly Eastwick (3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Cubs (11-15), 14-4 | Wrigley Field (2-0) | 14-10 | Won 2 |
| » W: Santo Alcala (1-0) L: Rick Reuschel (1-3) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Cubs (11-16), 14-2 | Wrigley Field (3-0) | 15-10 | Won 3 |
| » W: Pat Zachry (1-0) L: Ray Burris (1-4) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Bruce Sutter (Cubs) |
| Tuesday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Pirates (15-10), 6-0 | Riverfront Stadium (8-4) | 16-10 | Won 4 |
| » W: Gary Nolan (3-1) L: Bruce Kison (2-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 12 |
| » Lost to Pirates (16-10), 6-3 | Riverfront Stadium (8-5) | 16-11 | |
| » W: Jim Rooker (4-1) L: Don Gullett (2-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Mets (19-12), 5-1 | Riverfront Stadium (9-5) | 17-11 | |
| » W: Jack Billingham (4-2) L: Mickey Lolich (2-4) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Mets (19-13), 2-0 | Riverfront Stadium (10-5) | 18-11 | Won 2 |
| » W: Santo Alcala (2-0) L: Tom Seaver (4-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Mets (20-13), 7-5 | Riverfront Stadium (10-6) | 18-12 | |
| » W: Jon Matlack (4-0) L: Gary Nolan (3-2) | Second | ½ out |
| » Defeated Mets (20-14), 8-1 | Riverfront Stadium (11-6) | 19-12 | |
| » W: Don Gullett (3-2) L: Craig Swan (2-2) S: Pat Darcy (2) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (20-13), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 20-12 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pat Zachry (2-0) L: Don Sutton (4-4) S: Rawly Eastwick (4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (21-13), 5-0 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 20-13 | |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (3-0) L: Jack Billingham (4-3) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Giants (11-24), 5-4 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 21-13 | |
| » W: Santo Alcala (3-0) L: John Montefusco (4-3) S: Rawly Eastwick (5) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Giants (12-24), 6-5 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 21-14 | |
| » W: Dave Heaverlo (1-0) L: Will McEnaney (0-2) S: Gary Lavelle (7) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Padres (18-17), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 21-15 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Randy Jones (8-2) L: Gary Nolan (3-3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Padres (18-18), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 22-15 | |
| » W: Pat Zachry (3-0) L: Alan Foster (0-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Padres (18-19), 11-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 23-15 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jack Billingham (5-3) L: Brent Strom (4-2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Monday, May 24 |
| Future Red Brandon Larson is born in San Angelo, TX. |
| Tuesday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Braves (15-26), 10-4 | Riverfront Stadium (12-6) | 24-15 | Won 3 |
| » W: Santo Alcala (4-0) L: Carl Morton (0-5) S: Pedro Borbon (2) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Braves (16-26), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (12-7) | 24-16 | |
| » W: Max Leon (1-1) L: Rawly Eastwick (2-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, May 28 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (27-16), 9-0 | Riverfront Stadium (13-7) | 25-16 | |
| » W: Pat Zachry (4-0) L: Don Sutton (4-5) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (27-17), 6-5 | Riverfront Stadium (14-7) | 26-16 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rawly Eastwick (3-2) L: Mike Marshall (3-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (28-17), 6-5 | Riverfront Stadium (14-8) | 26-17 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (6-0) L: Rawly Eastwick (3-3) | First | -- |
| » Defeated Dodgers (28-18), 7-2 | Riverfront Stadium (15-8) | 27-17 | |
| » W: Santo Alcala (5-0) L: Burt Hooton (4-4) S: Will McEnaney (1) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Astros (21-27), 4-2 | Astrodome (1-0) | 28-17 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pat Darcy (2-3) L: J.R. Richard (5-5) S: Rawly Eastwick (6) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Astros (22-27), 2-1 | Astrodome (1-1) | 28-18 | |
| » W: Joaquin Andujar (1-2) L: Pat Zachry (4-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 2 |
| » Defeated Astros (22-28), 8-7 | Astrodome (2-1) | 29-18 | |
| » W: Will McEnaney (1-2) L: Ken Forsch (1-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Astros (23-28), 5-3 | Astrodome (2-2) | 29-19 | |
| » W: Larry Dierker (5-5) L: Santo Alcala (5-1) S: Ken Forsch (11) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (22-27), 11-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 30-19 | |
| » W: Gary Nolan (4-3) L: Lynn McGlothen (5-4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (22-28), 5-1 | Busch Stadium II (2-0) | 31-19 | Won 2 |
| » W: Don Gullett (4-2) L: John Denny (2-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (22-29), 13-2 | Busch Stadium II (3-0) | 32-19 | Won 3 |
| » W: Pat Zachry (5-1) L: Pete Falcone (3-5) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 7 |
| » Lost to Pirates (29-22), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 32-20 | |
| » W: Bob Moose (2-1) L: Will McEnaney (1-3) S: Dave Giusti (3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Pirates (29-23), 10-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 33-20 | |
| » W: Santo Alcala (6-1) L: Jim Rooker (6-3) S: Will McEnaney (2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Pirates (29-24), 6-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-1) | 34-20 | Won 2 |
| » W: Gary Nolan (5-3) L: Jerry Reuss (6-5) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Pirates (29-25), 6-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-1) | 35-20 | Won 3 |
| » W: Don Gullett (5-2) L: Doc Medich (4-5) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (23-32), 8-7 | Riverfront Stadium (16-8) | 36-20 | Won 4 |
| » W: Rawly Eastwick (4-3) L: Al Hrabosky (3-5) | First | -- |
| Former Red Jim Konstanty dies in Oneonta, NY at the age of 60. |
| Saturday, June 12 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (24-32), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (16-9) | 36-21 | |
| » W: Pete Falcone (4-5) L: Jack Billingham (5-4) S: Bill Greif (1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (24-33), 4-0 | Riverfront Stadium (17-9) | 37-21 | |
| » W: Fred Norman (4-1) L: Jack Curtis (4-6) S: Will McEnaney (3) | First | -- |
| » Lost to Cardinals (25-33), 12-9 | Riverfront Stadium (17-10) | 37-22 | |
| » W: Bob Forsch (2-2) L: Santo Alcala (6-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Cubs (26-32), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (18-10) | 38-22 | |
| » W: Gary Nolan (6-3) L: Oscar Zamora (3-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Cubs (26-33), 6-4 | Riverfront Stadium (19-10) | 39-22 | Won 2 |
| » W: Don Gullett (6-2) L: Darold Knowles (2-2) S: Rawly Eastwick (7) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Cubs (27-33), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (19-11) | 39-23 | |
| » W: Bill Bonham (6-3) L: Pat Zachry (5-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Phillies (42-17), 6-5 | Veteran's Stadium (1-3) | 39-24 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Lonborg (9-3) L: Jack Billingham (5-5) S: Gene Garber (6) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Phillies (42-18), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (2-3) | 40-24 | |
| » W: Gary Nolan (7-3) L: Ron Reed (5-2) S: Rawly Eastwick (8) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Phillies (43-18), 6-1 | Veteran's Stadium (2-4) | 40-25 | |
| » W: Jim Kaat (7-2) L: Don Gullett (6-3) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (37-30), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (20-11) | 41-25 | |
| » W: Pat Zachry (6-2) L: Doug Rau (6-4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 22 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (37-31), 6-0 | Riverfront Stadium (21-11) | 42-25 | Won 2 |
| » W: Fred Norman (5-1) L: Don Sutton (6-7) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Phillies (45-19), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (21-12) | 42-26 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (6-2) L: Pedro Borbon (0-1) S: Gene Garber (7) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Phillies (46-19), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (21-13) | 42-27 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Kaat (8-2) L: Gary Nolan (7-4) S: Tug McGraw (5) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Astros (31-39), 8-6 | Astrodome (3-2) | 43-27 | |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (1-1) L: Tom Griffin (5-2) S: Will McEnaney (4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Astros (32-39), 3-0 | Astrodome (3-3) | 43-28 | |
| » W: Joaquin Andujar (3-4) L: Pat Zachry (6-3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Astros (32-40), 4-2 | Astrodome (4-3) | 44-28 | |
| » W: Fred Norman (6-1) L: J.R. Richard (7-9) S: Rawly Eastwick (9) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Padres (38-35), 7-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-1) | 45-28 | Won 2 |
| » W: Santo Alcala (7-2) L: Alan Foster (2-4) S: Pedro Borbon (3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Padres (38-36), 12-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-1) | 46-28 | Won 3 |
| » W: Pat Zachry (7-3) L: Dan Spillner (2-8) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Padres (39-36), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2) | 46-29 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (14-3) L: Jack Billingham (5-6) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Astros (35-41), 10-8 | Riverfront Stadium (21-14) | 46-30 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Gene Pentz (2-1) L: Rich Hinton (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Lost to Astros (36-41), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (21-15) | 46-31 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Joaquin Andujar (4-4) L: Fred Norman (6-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Astros (36-42), 9-8 | Riverfront Stadium (22-15) | 47-31 | |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (2-1) L: Joe Niekro (3-7) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Astros (36-43), 7-2 | Riverfront Stadium (23-15) | 48-31 | Won 2 |
| » W: Gary Nolan (8-4) L: Larry Dierker (7-8) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Expos (25-46), 11-2 | Parc Jarry (3-1) | 49-31 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jack Billingham (6-6) L: Chip Lang (1-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 6 |
| » Defeated Expos (25-47), 10-7 | Parc Jarry (4-1) | 50-31 | Won 4 |
| » W: Rawly Eastwick (5-3) L: Clay Kirby (1-6) S: Don Gullett (1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Expos (25-48), 4-3 | Parc Jarry (5-1) | 51-31 | Won 5 |
| » W: Rich Hinton (1-1) L: Steve Rogers (2-7) S: Will McEnaney (5) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Pirates (44-34), 12-11 | Riverfront Stadium (24-15) | 52-31 | Won 6 |
| » W: Rawly Eastwick (6-3) L: Larry Demery (5-3) | First | -- |
| » Defeated Pirates (44-35), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (25-15) | 53-31 | Won 7 |
| » W: Fred Norman (7-2) L: Doc Medich (5-7) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 10 |
| » Lost to Pirates (45-35), 7-1 | Riverfront Stadium (25-16) | 53-32 | |
| » W: John Candelaria (8-4) L: Jack Billingham (6-7) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 11 |
| » Lost to Pirates (46-35), 8-5 | Riverfront Stadium (25-17) | 53-33 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Kent Tekulve (1-1) L: Pedro Borbon (2-2) S: Jerry Reuss (1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Expos (26-52), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (25-18) | 53-34 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Steve Rogers (3-8) L: Will McEnaney (1-4) S: Dale Murray (9) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 16 |
| » Defeated Expos (26-53), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (26-18) | 54-34 | |
| » W: Rawly Eastwick (7-3) L: Dale Murray (0-7) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Expos (26-54), 4-1 | Riverfront Stadium (27-18) | 55-34 | Won 2 |
| » W: Santo Alcala (8-2) L: Woodie Fryman (8-7) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Pirates (48-37), 9-8 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-1) | 56-34 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jack Billingham (7-7) L: Doc Medich (5-8) S: Rawly Eastwick (10) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Pirates (48-38), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (5-1) | 57-34 | Won 4 |
| » W: Pat Zachry (8-3) L: Jim Rooker (7-5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Mets (49-45), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (27-19) | 57-35 | |
| » W: Jerry Koosman (11-6) L: Gary Nolan (8-5) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Mets (49-46), 4-0 | Riverfront Stadium (28-19) | 58-35 | |
| » W: Fred Norman (8-2) L: Jon Matlack (10-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Braves (43-51), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1) | 59-35 | Won 2 |
| » W: Santo Alcala (9-2) L: Phil Niekro (10-6) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Braves (44-51), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2) | 59-36 | |
| » W: Mike Marshall (5-4) L: Rich Hinton (1-2) | First | -- |
| » Defeated Braves (44-52), 6-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2) | 60-36 | |
| » W: Don Gullett (7-3) L: Frank LaCorte (0-4) S: Jack Billingham (1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Braves (44-53), 7-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-2) | 61-36 | Won 2 |
| » W: Gary Nolan (9-5) L: Bruce Dal Canton (3-3) S: Rawly Eastwick (11) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Giants (42-58), 9-3 | Riverfront Stadium (29-19) | 62-36 | Won 3 |
| » W: Fred Norman (9-2) L: John Montefusco (9-9) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 27 |
| » Lost to Giants (43-58), 9-4 | Riverfront Stadium (29-20) | 62-37 | |
| » W: Jim Barr (9-6) L: Jack Billingham (7-8) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Giants (44-58), 7-0 | Riverfront Stadium (29-21) | 62-38 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John D'Acquisto (3-5) L: Santo Alcala (9-3) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Padres (49-53), 9-3 | Riverfront Stadium (30-21) | 63-38 | |
| » W: Pat Zachry (9-3) L: Dave Freisleben (6-9) S: Rawly Eastwick (12) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Padres (49-54), 13-8 | Riverfront Stadium (31-21) | 64-38 | Won 2 |
| » W: Manny Sarmiento (1-0) L: Dan Spillner (2-11) S: Pedro Borbon (4) | First | -- |
| » Defeated Padres (49-55), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (32-21) | 65-38 | Won 3 |
| » W: Gary Nolan (10-5) L: Rich Folkers (2-2) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Manny Sarmiento (Reds) |
| Saturday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Padres (49-56), 12-1 | Riverfront Stadium (33-21) | 66-38 | Won 4 |
| » W: Fred Norman (10-2) L: Brent Strom (9-12) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Padres (49-57), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (34-21) | 67-38 | Won 5 |
| » W: Santo Alcala (10-3) L: Randy Jones (18-5) S: Rawly Eastwick (13) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Giants (46-61), 5-1 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 68-38 | Won 6 |
| » W: Will McEnaney (2-4) L: John D'Acquisto (3-6) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Giants (46-62), 9-0 | Candlestick Park (3-1) | 69-38 | Won 7 |
| » W: Jack Billingham (8-8) L: Mike Caldwell (0-7) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Giants (47-62), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (3-2) | 69-39 | |
| » W: John Montefusco (11-9) L: Gary Nolan (10-6) S: Randy Moffitt (7) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (59-48), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 70-39 | |
| » W: Fred Norman (11-2) L: Don Sutton (12-9) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (59-49), 7-4 | Dodger Stadium (3-1) | 71-39 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rawly Eastwick (8-3) L: Rick Rhoden (9-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (59-50), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (4-1) | 72-39 | Won 3 |
| » W: Pat Zachry (10-3) L: Tommy John (6-8) S: Will McEnaney (6) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (59-51), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (5-1) | 73-39 | Won 4 |
| » W: Jack Billingham (9-8) L: Burt Hooton (7-12) S: Rawly Eastwick (14) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Cubs (52-62), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (3-1) | 73-40 | |
| » W: Ray Burris (9-11) L: Gary Nolan (10-7) S: Bruce Sutter (6) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Cubs (52-63), 13-10 | Wrigley Field (4-1) | 74-40 | |
| » W: Pat Zachry (11-3) L: Darold Knowles (4-5) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Cubs (52-64), 8-3 | Wrigley Field (5-1) | 75-40 | Won 2 |
| » W: Manny Sarmiento (2-0) L: Bruce Sutter (2-3) S: Rawly Eastwick (15) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Mets (59-58), 7-3 | Shea Stadium (2-2) | 76-40 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jack Billingham (10-8) L: Mickey Lolich (7-11) S: Rawly Eastwick (16) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Mets (60-58), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (2-3) | 76-41 | |
| » W: Nino Espinosa (2-2) L: Pat Zachry (11-4) S: Skip Lockwood (14) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Mets (61-58), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (2-4) | 76-42 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jerry Koosman (15-7) L: Gary Nolan (10-8) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Braves (55-64), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (34-22) | 76-43 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Carl Morton (3-9) L: Fred Norman (11-3) S: Adrian Devine (4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Braves (56-64), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (34-23) | 76-44 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Adrian Devine (2-3) L: Manny Sarmiento (2-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Braves (56-65), 4-1 | Riverfront Stadium (35-23) | 77-44 | |
| » W: Jack Billingham (11-8) L: Dick Ruthven (13-11) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Braves (56-66), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (36-23) | 78-44 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (3-2) L: Adrian Devine (2-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Cubs (55-68), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (37-23) | 79-44 | Won 3 |
| » W: Gary Nolan (11-8) L: Ray Burris (10-12) S: Rawly Eastwick (17) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Cubs (56-68), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (37-24) | 79-45 | |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (11-8) L: Fred Norman (11-4) S: Bruce Sutter (7) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Cubs (56-69), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (38-24) | 80-45 | |
| » W: Manny Sarmiento (3-1) L: Joe Coleman (3-11) S: Rawly Eastwick (18) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (54-66), 9-5 | Riverfront Stadium (38-25) | 80-46 | |
| » W: John Denny (8-6) L: Jack Billingham (11-9) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 24 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (55-66), 4-1 | Riverfront Stadium (38-26) | 80-47 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pete Falcone (11-11) L: Pat Zachry (11-5) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 26 |
| » Lost to Phillies (83-42), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (38-27) | 80-48 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tug McGraw (6-4) L: Rawly Eastwick (8-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Phillies (83-43), 4-1 | Riverfront Stadium (39-27) | 81-48 | |
| » W: Fred Norman (12-4) L: Tom Underwood (9-4) S: Pedro Borbon (5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Phillies (83-44), 8-7 | Riverfront Stadium (40-27) | 82-48 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rawly Eastwick (9-4) L: Tug McGraw (6-5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Phillies (83-45), 6-5 | Riverfront Stadium (41-27) | 83-48 | Won 3 |
| » W: Santo Alcala (11-3) L: Jim Kaat (11-9) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (56-69), 7-1 | Busch Stadium II (3-1) | 83-49 | |
| » W: John Denny (9-6) L: Will McEnaney (2-5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (56-70), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (4-1) | 84-49 | |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (4-2) L: Pete Falcone (11-12) S: Rawly Eastwick (19) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (57-70), 1-0 | Busch Stadium II (4-2) | 84-50 | |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (7-6) L: Rawly Eastwick (9-5) | First | -- |
| Future Red Lance Davis is born in Winter Haven, FL. |
| Friday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Braves (59-75), 10-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-2) | 85-50 | |
| » W: Rawly Eastwick (10-5) L: Adrian Devine (2-5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Braves (59-76), 5-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-2) | 86-50 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pat Zachry (12-5) L: Frank LaCorte (2-9) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Braves (59-77), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-2) | 87-50 | Won 3 |
| » W: Manny Sarmiento (4-1) L: Dick Ruthven (13-14) S: Pedro Borbon (6) | First | -- |
| Monday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Astros (69-71), 9-8 | Riverfront Stadium (42-27) | 88-50 | Won 4 |
| » W: Manny Sarmiento (5-1) L: J.R. Richard (16-14) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Astros (70-71), 10-5 | Riverfront Stadium (42-28) | 88-51 | |
| » W: Joe Sambito (3-1) L: Pedro Borbon (4-3) S: Ken Forsch (18) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Astros (70-72), 3-0 | Astrodome (5-3) | 89-51 | |
| » W: Gary Nolan (12-8) L: Bo McLaughlin (3-3) S: Rawly Eastwick (20) | First | -- |
| Thursday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Astros (70-73), 4-3 | Astrodome (6-3) | 90-51 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rawly Eastwick (11-5) L: Ken Forsch (4-3) S: Will McEnaney (7) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 10 |
| » Defeated Giants (64-79), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (4-2) | 91-51 | Won 3 |
| » W: Don Gullett (8-3) L: Bob Knepper (0-1) S: Rawly Eastwick (21) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Bob Knepper (Giants) |
| Saturday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Giants (64-80), 8-5 | Candlestick Park (5-2) | 92-51 | Won 4 |
| » W: Joe Henderson (1-0) L: Gary Lavelle (8-6) S: Pedro Borbon (7) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Giants (65-80), 3-1 | Candlestick Park (5-3) | 92-52 | |
| » W: Jim Barr (13-11) L: Fred Norman (12-5) | First | -- |
| » Defeated Giants (65-81), 9-8 | Candlestick Park (6-3) | 93-52 | |
| » W: Joe Henderson (2-0) L: Tommy Toms (0-1) S: Rawly Eastwick (22) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (82-62), 9-0 | Riverfront Stadium (42-29) | 93-53 | |
| » W: Tommy John (9-10) L: Gary Nolan (12-9) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (82-63), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (43-29) | 94-53 | |
| » W: Pat Zachry (13-5) L: Al Downing (1-2) S: Rawly Eastwick (23) | First | -- |
| Thursday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (82-64), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (44-29) | 95-53 | Won 2 |
| » W: Don Gullett (9-3) L: Doug Rau (14-11) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Giants (69-81), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (44-30) | 95-54 | |
| » W: Jim Barr (14-11) L: Jack Billingham (11-10) S: Randy Moffitt (13) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 18 |
| » Lost to Giants (70-81), 5-0 | Riverfront Stadium (44-31) | 95-55 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Gary Lavelle (9-6) L: Fred Norman (12-6) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 19 |
| » Defeated Giants (70-82), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (45-31) | 96-55 | |
| » W: Gary Nolan (13-9) L: John Montefusco (15-13) S: Rawly Eastwick (24) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 21 |
| » Defeated Padres (68-84), 9-1 | Riverfront Stadium (46-31) | 97-55 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pat Zachry (14-5) L: Jerry Johnson (1-3) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Tucker Ashford (Padres) |
| Wednesday, September 22 |
| » Defeated Padres (68-85), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (47-31) | 98-55 | Won 3 |
| » W: Don Gullett (10-3) L: Brent Strom (11-16) S: Rawly Eastwick (25) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 24 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (88-66), 7-6 | Dodger Stadium (5-2) | 98-56 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (12-8) L: Will McEnaney (2-6) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 25 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (88-67), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (6-2) | 99-56 | |
| » W: Gary Nolan (14-9) L: Elias Sosa (6-8) S: Pedro Borbon (8) | First | -- |
| Future Red Juan Cerros is born in Monterrey, Mexico. |
| Sunday, September 26 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (89-67), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (6-3) | 99-57 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (16-11) L: Pat Zachry (14-6) S: Charlie Hough (17) | First | -- |
| Monday, September 27 |
| » Lost to Padres (70-87), 5-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-3) | 99-58 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Griffin (8-6) L: Santo Alcala (11-4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 28 |
| » Defeated Padres (70-88), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-3) | 100-58 | |
| » W: Jack Billingham (12-10) L: Rick Sawyer (4-3) S: Rawly Eastwick (26) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 29 |
| » Lost to Padres (71-88), 6-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-4) | 100-59 | |
| » W: Brent Strom (12-16) L: Fred Norman (12-7) | First | -- |
| Friday, October 1 |
| » Defeated Braves (69-91), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (48-31) | 101-59 | |
| » W: Gary Nolan (15-9) L: Dick Ruthven (14-17) | First | -- |
| Saturday, October 2 |
| » Lost to Braves (70-91), 3-0 | Riverfront Stadium (48-32) | 101-60 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (17-11) L: Pat Zachry (14-7) | First | -- |
| Sunday, October 3 |
| » Defeated Braves (70-92), 11-1 | Riverfront Stadium (49-32) | 102-60 | |
| » W: Don Gullett (11-3) L: Frank LaCorte (3-12) | First | -- |
| Sunday, October 31 |
| Former Red King Lear dies in Waynesboro, PA at the age of 86. |
| Sunday, November 14 |
| Former Red Fred Baczewski dies in Culver City, CA at the age of 51. |
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