| Wednesday, January 12 |
| Future Red Reggie Taylor is born in Newberry, SC. |
| Monday, January 17 |
| Future Red Rob Bell is born in Newburgh, NY. |
| Saturday, January 29 |
| Former Red Hod Ford dies in Winchester, MA at the age of 80. |
| Thursday, February 17 |
| Future Red Juan Padilla is born in Rio Piedras, P.R. |
| Saturday, February 19 |
| Former Red Mike Gonzales dies in Havana, Cuba at the age of 87. |
| Wednesday, April 6 |
| » Defeated Padres (0-1), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » W: Woodie Fryman (1-0) L: Randy Jones (0-1) S: Rawly Eastwick (1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Gene Richards (Padres) |
| Friday, April 8 |
| » Defeated Padres (0-2), 6-3 | Riverfront Stadium (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jack Billingham (1-0) L: Brent Strom (0-1) S: Dale Murray (1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 9 |
| » Lost to Padres (1-2), 6-3 | Riverfront Stadium (2-1) | 2-1 | |
| » W: Rollie Fingers (1-0) L: Rawly Eastwick (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, April 10 |
| » Lost to Padres (2-2), 12-4 | Riverfront Stadium (2-2) | 2-2 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Shirley (1-0) L: Santo Alcala (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bob Shirley (Padres) |
| Monday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Astros (3-1), 4-3 | Astrodome (0-1) | 2-3 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Doug Konieczny (1-0) L: Woodie Fryman (1-1) S: Joe Niekro (1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 12 |
| » Lost to Astros (4-1), 4-3 | Astrodome (0-2) | 2-4 | Lost 4 |
| » W: J.R. Richard (1-0) L: Pat Zachry (0-1) S: Ken Forsch (1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 13 |
| » Lost to Astros (5-1), 7-6 | Astrodome (0-3) | 2-5 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Ken Forsch (2-0) L: Pedro Borbon (0-1) | Sixth | 3½ out |
| Friday, April 15 |
| » Defeated Padres (3-5), 9-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 3-5 | |
| » W: Santo Alcala (1-1) L: Dave Freisleben (0-2) S: Rawly Eastwick (2) | Third | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 16 |
| » Lost to Padres (4-5), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 3-6 | |
| » W: Rollie Fingers (2-0) L: Rawly Eastwick (0-2) | Sixth | 3½ out |
| Sunday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Padres (4-6), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 4-6 | |
| » W: Pat Zachry (1-1) L: Bob Shirley (1-1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (8-2), 7-3 | Riverfront Stadium (2-3) | 4-7 | |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (2-0) L: Jack Billingham (1-1) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, April 19 |
| Future Red Dennys Reyes is born in Higuera De Zaragoza, Mexico. |
| Wednesday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (9-2), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (2-4) | 4-8 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Don Sutton (2-0) L: Fred Norman (0-1) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, April 23 |
| » Lost to Cubs (5-6), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 4-9 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bill Bonham (2-1) L: Pat Zachry (1-2) S: Bruce Sutter (3) | Sixth | 6 out |
| Sunday, April 24 |
| » Lost to Cubs (6-6), 7-1 | Wrigley Field (0-2) | 4-10 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Ray Burris (2-2) L: Woodie Fryman (1-2) | Sixth | 7 out |
| Monday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Braves (8-8), 23-9 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 5-10 | |
| » W: Jack Billingham (2-1) L: Phil Niekro (0-3) | Sixth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Braves (8-9), 9-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-0) | 6-10 | Won 2 |
| » W: Fred Norman (1-1) L: Frank LaCorte (1-3) S: Rawly Eastwick (3) | Sixth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Braves (8-10), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-0) | 7-10 | Won 3 |
| » W: Pat Zachry (2-2) L: Dick Ruthven (3-2) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Friday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Cubs (7-8), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (3-4) | 8-10 | Won 4 |
| » W: Woodie Fryman (2-2) L: Bill Bonham (2-2) S: Rawly Eastwick (4) | Third | 7½ out |
| Saturday, April 30 |
| » Defeated Cubs (7-9), 8-0 | Riverfront Stadium (4-4) | 9-10 | Won 5 |
| » W: Jack Billingham (3-1) L: Ray Burris (2-3) | Second | 7½ out |
| Sunday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Cubs (8-9), 4-1 | Riverfront Stadium (4-5) | 9-11 | |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (3-1) L: Pat Zachry (2-3) S: Bruce Sutter (4) | Second | 7½ out |
| Monday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (13-8), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (5-5) | 10-11 | |
| » W: Rawly Eastwick (1-2) L: John Urrea (1-1) | Second | 7½ out |
| Future Red Luke Hudson is born in Fountain Valley, CA. |
| Tuesday, May 3 |
| Future Red Ryan Dempster is born in Sechelt, BC. |
| Wednesday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (14-8), 8-1 | Riverfront Stadium (5-6) | 10-12 | |
| » W: Bob Forsch (5-1) L: Woodie Fryman (2-3) | Second | 9 out |
| Friday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Pirates (15-7), 6-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 10-13 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Candelaria (3-0) L: Jack Billingham (3-2) S: Rich Gossage (3) | Second | 10½ out |
| Saturday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Pirates (16-7), 12-10 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-2) | 10-14 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Terry Forster (1-0) L: Pat Zachry (2-4) S: Kent Tekulve (2) | Third | 10½ out |
| Sunday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Pirates (17-7), 6-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-3) | 10-15 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Odell Jones (1-1) L: Fred Norman (1-2) S: Rich Gossage (4) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Monday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (17-9), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 10-16 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (1-0) L: Dale Murray (0-1) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, May 10 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (17-10), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 11-16 | |
| » W: Gary Nolan (1-0) L: Pete Falcone (1-4) S: Rawly Eastwick (5) | Third | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (17-11), 5-1 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 12-16 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jack Billingham (4-2) L: Eric Rasmussen (2-4) S: Mike Caldwell (1) | Third | 10½ out |
| Thursday, May 12 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (18-11), 10-1 | Busch Stadium II (2-2) | 12-17 | |
| » W: Buddy Schultz (2-0) L: Pat Zachry (2-5) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Friday, May 13 |
| » Defeated Giants (13-18), 6-4 | Riverfront Stadium (6-6) | 13-17 | |
| » W: Fred Norman (2-2) L: Jim Barr (5-3) S: Rawly Eastwick (6) | Second | 10½ out |
| Saturday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Giants (14-18), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (6-7) | 13-18 | |
| » W: Gary Lavelle (1-1) L: Woodie Fryman (2-4) | Third | 11½ out |
| Sunday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Giants (14-19), 6-2 | Riverfront Stadium (7-7) | 14-18 | |
| » W: Gary Nolan (2-0) L: Lynn McGlothen (2-4) | Second | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, May 17 |
| » Lost to Pirates (23-9), 3-0 | Riverfront Stadium (7-8) | 14-19 | |
| » W: John Candelaria (5-0) L: Jack Billingham (4-3) S: Rich Gossage (8) | Second | 12 out |
| Wednesday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Pirates (23-10), 8-3 | Riverfront Stadium (8-8) | 15-19 | |
| » W: Fred Norman (3-2) L: Jerry Reuss (0-5) S: Pedro Borbon (1) | Second | 12 out |
| Friday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Mets (14-22), 6-2 | Riverfront Stadium (9-8) | 16-19 | Won 2 |
| » W: Gary Nolan (3-0) L: Tom Seaver (4-3) S: Woodie Fryman (1) | Second | 11½ out |
| Saturday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Mets (14-23), 8-7 | Riverfront Stadium (10-8) | 17-19 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dale Murray (1-1) L: Bob Apodaca (0-2) S: Rawly Eastwick (7) | Second | 11½ out |
| Sunday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Mets (14-24), 8-1 | Riverfront Stadium (11-8) | 18-19 | Won 4 |
| » W: Jack Billingham (5-3) L: Jerry Koosman (3-5) | Second | 11 out |
| » Lost to Mets (15-24), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (11-9) | 18-20 | |
| » W: Jackson Todd (2-0) L: Pedro Borbon (0-2) | Second | 11 out |
| Monday, May 23 |
| Former Red Sammy Bohne dies in Palo Alto, CA at the age of 81. |
| Wednesday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Giants (18-23), 6-5 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 18-21 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Charlie Williams (1-1) L: Tom Hume (0-1) S: Gary Lavelle (6) | Second | 11½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tom Hume (Reds) |
| Thursday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Giants (19-23), 6-5 | Candlestick Park (0-2) | 18-22 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Gary Lavelle (3-1) L: Pedro Borbon (0-3) S: Randy Moffitt (4) | Third | 12½ out |
| Friday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (33-11), 10-3 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 18-23 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Tommy John (5-2) L: Pat Zachry (2-6) S: Charlie Hough (13) | Third | 13½ out |
| Saturday, May 28 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (33-12), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 19-23 | |
| » W: Jack Billingham (6-3) L: Don Sutton (6-2) S: Pedro Borbon (2) | Third | 12½ out |
| Sunday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (33-13), 8-1 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 20-23 | Won 2 |
| » W: Fred Norman (4-2) L: Rick Rhoden (7-2) | Third | 11½ out |
| Monday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Braves (17-31), 7-3 | Riverfront Stadium (12-9) | 21-23 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dale Murray (2-1) L: Don Collins (0-4) | Second | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Braves (17-32), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (13-9) | 22-23 | Won 4 |
| » W: Dale Murray (3-1) L: Phil Niekro (2-8) | Second | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, June 1 |
| » Defeated Braves (17-33), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (14-9) | 23-23 | Won 5 |
| » W: Pat Zachry (3-6) L: Jamie Easterly (2-2) | Second | 9½ out |
| Thursday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Astros (21-28), 6-4 | Riverfront Stadium (14-10) | 23-24 | |
| » W: Gene Pentz (1-0) L: Dale Murray (3-2) S: Ken Forsch (7) | Second | 10 out |
| Friday, June 3 |
| » Defeated Astros (21-29), 4-0 | Riverfront Stadium (15-10) | 24-24 | |
| » W: Fred Norman (5-2) L: Mark Lemongello (1-8) | Second | 9 out |
| Saturday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Astros (22-29), 8-1 | Riverfront Stadium (15-11) | 24-25 | |
| » W: Joaquin Andujar (6-3) L: Tom Hume (0-2) | Second | 10 out |
| Sunday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Astros (22-30), 14-4 | Riverfront Stadium (16-11) | 25-25 | |
| » W: Gary Nolan (4-0) L: J.R. Richard (4-5) | Second | 10 out |
| Tuesday, June 7 |
| » Lost to Mets (22-31), 8-0 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 25-26 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (6-3) L: Pat Zachry (3-7) | Second | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Mets (22-32), 5-0 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 26-26 | |
| » W: Jack Billingham (7-3) L: Jerry Koosman (4-6) | Second | 9½ out |
| Friday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Expos (23-29), 13-1 | Riverfront Stadium (17-11) | 27-26 | Won 2 |
| » W: Fred Norman (6-2) L: Stan Bahnsen (2-3) S: Pedro Borbon (3) | Second | 8 out |
| Saturday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Expos (24-29), 6-4 | Riverfront Stadium (17-12) | 27-27 | |
| » W: Jackie Brown (3-4) L: Gary Nolan (4-1) S: Joe Kerrigan (4) | Second | 9 out |
| Sunday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Expos (24-30), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (18-12) | 28-27 | |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (1-3) L: Joe Kerrigan (1-1) | Second | 7½ out |
| » Defeated Expos (24-31), 14-8 | Riverfront Stadium (19-12) | 29-27 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rawly Eastwick (2-2) L: Tom Walker (0-1) | Second | 7½ out |
| Monday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Phillies (31-26), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (20-12) | 30-27 | Won 3 |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (2-3) L: Wayne Twitchell (0-5) | Second | 7 out |
| Tuesday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Phillies (31-27), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (21-12) | 31-27 | Won 4 |
| » W: Fred Norman (7-2) L: Jim Kaat (1-5) | Second | 7 out |
| Wednesday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Phillies (31-28), 8-7 | Riverfront Stadium (22-12) | 32-27 | Won 5 |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (3-3) L: Tom Underwood (3-2) | Second | 7 out |
| Friday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Expos (26-33), 9-4 | Stade Olympique (1-0) | 33-27 | Won 6 |
| » W: Jack Billingham (8-3) L: Steve Rogers (8-5) | Second | 6½ out |
| Saturday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Expos (26-34), 6-0 | Stade Olympique (2-0) | 34-27 | Won 7 |
| » W: Tom Seaver (8-3) L: Santo Alcala (2-4) | Second | 6½ out |
| Sunday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Expos (27-34), 8-4 | Stade Olympique (2-1) | 34-28 | |
| » W: Wayne Twitchell (1-5) L: Woodie Fryman (2-5) S: Don Stanhouse (1) | Second | 7½ out |
| Monday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Phillies (35-28), 10-4 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 34-29 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Kaat (2-5) L: Fred Norman (7-3) | Second | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Phillies (35-29), 10-5 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 35-29 | |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (4-3) L: Warren Brusstar (1-1) | Second | 7½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Paul Moskau (Reds) |
| Wednesday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Phillies (36-29), 15-9 | Veteran's Stadium (1-2) | 35-30 | |
| » W: Tug McGraw (2-0) L: Tom Hume (0-3) | Second | 8½ out |
| Friday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (46-23), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (22-13) | 35-31 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tommy John (8-4) L: Tom Seaver (8-4) | Second | 9½ out |
| Saturday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (46-24), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (23-13) | 36-31 | |
| » W: Woodie Fryman (3-5) L: Don Sutton (8-3) S: Pedro Borbon (4) | Second | 8½ out |
| Sunday, June 26 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (46-25), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (24-13) | 37-31 | Won 2 |
| » W: Fred Norman (8-3) L: Rick Rhoden (10-4) S: Pedro Borbon (5) | Second | 8½ out |
| » Lost to Dodgers (47-25), 9-3 | Riverfront Stadium (24-14) | 37-32 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (7-1) L: Paul Moskau (0-1) | Second | 8½ out |
| Monday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Giants (35-40), 14-9 | Riverfront Stadium (24-15) | 37-33 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Terry Cornutt (1-2) L: Joe Henderson (0-1) S: Gary Lavelle (11) | Second | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Giants (35-41), 11-4 | Riverfront Stadium (25-15) | 38-33 | |
| » W: Doug Capilla (1-0) L: Bob Knepper (1-2) | Second | 9½ out |
| Former Red Otto Bluege dies in Chicago, IL at the age of 68. |
| Wednesday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Giants (35-42), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (26-15) | 39-33 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dale Murray (4-2) L: Jack Curtis (2-3) | Second | 9½ out |
| Thursday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Giants (35-43), 11-5 | Riverfront Stadium (27-15) | 40-33 | Won 3 |
| » W: Woodie Fryman (4-5) L: Ed Halicki (7-7) S: Dale Murray (2) | Second | 8½ out |
| Friday, July 1 |
| » Defeated Padres (32-47), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-1) | 41-33 | Won 4 |
| » W: Fred Norman (9-3) L: Bob Shirley (6-9) | Second | 8½ out |
| Saturday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Padres (32-48), 6-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-1) | 42-33 | Won 5 |
| » W: Dale Murray (5-2) L: Bob Owchinko (2-3) S: Pedro Borbon (6) | Second | 8½ out |
| Sunday, July 3 |
| » Lost to Padres (33-48), 8-7 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2) | 42-34 | |
| » W: Dan Spillner (3-0) L: Jack Billingham (8-4) S: Rollie Fingers (17) | Second | 9½ out |
| Monday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Braves (30-49), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-1) | 42-35 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (8-9) L: Tom Seaver (8-5) S: Rick Camp (7) | Second | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Braves (30-50), 9-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-1) | 43-35 | |
| » W: Woodie Fryman (5-5) L: Don Collins (1-8) S: Pedro Borbon (7) | Second | 10 out |
| Wednesday, July 6 |
| » Defeated Braves (30-51), 15-13 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-1) | 44-35 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (5-3) L: Dave Campbell (0-3) | Second | 9 out |
| Friday, July 8 |
| » Defeated Astros (37-47), 8-5 | Astrodome (1-3) | 45-35 | Won 3 |
| » W: Doug Capilla (2-0) L: Floyd Bannister (4-7) S: Dale Murray (3) | Second | 9½ out |
| Saturday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Astros (37-48), 3-1 | Astrodome (2-3) | 46-35 | Won 4 |
| » W: Tom Seaver (9-5) L: Joaquin Andujar (9-5) | Second | 8½ out |
| Sunday, July 10 |
| » Lost to Astros (38-48), 6-5 | Astrodome (2-4) | 46-36 | |
| » W: Joe Niekro (4-3) L: Pedro Borbon (5-4) S: Bo McLaughlin (2) | Second | 8 out |
| Monday, July 11 |
| » Lost to Astros (39-48), 2-0 | Astrodome (2-5) | 46-37 | Lost 2 |
| » W: J.R. Richard (8-6) L: Fred Norman (9-4) | Second | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, July 12 |
| » Lost to Braves (31-55), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (27-16) | 46-38 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (9-10) L: Joe Henderson (0-2) S: Rick Camp (8) | Second | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, July 13 |
| » Lost to Braves (32-55), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (27-17) | 46-39 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Buzz Capra (2-7) L: Jack Billingham (8-5) S: Rick Camp (9) | Second | 9½ out |
| Thursday, July 14 |
| » Defeated Braves (32-56), 7-1 | Riverfront Stadium (28-17) | 47-39 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (10-5) L: Dick Ruthven (3-5) | Second | 8½ out |
| Friday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Astros (41-50), 8-3 | Riverfront Stadium (29-17) | 48-39 | Won 2 |
| » W: Paul Moskau (1-1) L: Gene Pentz (2-1) | Second | 7½ out |
| Saturday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Astros (42-50), 8-0 | Riverfront Stadium (29-18) | 48-40 | |
| » W: J.R. Richard (9-6) L: Fred Norman (9-5) S: Joe Sambito (2) | Second | 8½ out |
| Sunday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Astros (43-50), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (29-19) | 48-41 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mark Lemongello (2-11) L: Doug Capilla (2-1) S: Joe Niekro (5) | Second | 9½ out |
| Thursday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Pirates (51-42), 6-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-4) | 48-42 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (5-10) L: Fred Norman (9-6) | Second | 9½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mario Soto (Reds) |
| Friday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Pirates (52-42), 8-7 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-5) | 48-43 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Grant Jackson (2-3) L: Jack Billingham (8-6) | Second | 9½ out |
| Saturday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Pirates (53-42), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-6) | 48-44 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Jim Rooker (8-5) L: Doug Capilla (2-2) S: Grant Jackson (2) | Second | 9½ out |
| Sunday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (50-46), 3-0 | Busch Stadium II (2-3) | 48-45 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Eric Rasmussen (7-10) L: Paul Moskau (1-2) | Second | 10½ out |
| Monday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (51-46), 9-8 | Busch Stadium II (2-4) | 48-46 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Buddy Schultz (5-1) L: Jack Billingham (8-7) S: Butch Metzger (1) | Second | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Cubs (58-38), 3-0 | Wrigley Field (0-3) | 48-47 | Lost 8 |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (14-3) L: Fred Norman (9-7) | Second | 11 out |
| Wednesday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Cubs (58-39), 6-2 | Wrigley Field (1-3) | 49-47 | |
| » W: Mario Soto (1-0) L: Mike Krukow (7-8) | Second | 11½ out |
| » Lost to Cubs (59-39), 5-1 | Wrigley Field (1-4) | 49-48 | |
| » W: Steve Renko (1-1) L: Doug Capilla (2-3) | Second | 11½ out |
| Thursday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Cubs (60-39), 16-15 | Wrigley Field (1-5) | 49-49 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (15-3) L: Jack Billingham (8-8) | Second | 12½ out |
| Friday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (54-47), 6-5 | Riverfront Stadium (30-19) | 50-49 | |
| » W: Paul Moskau (2-2) L: Rawly Eastwick (5-7) S: Pedro Borbon (8) | Second | 13 out |
| » Lost to Cardinals (55-47), 10-3 | Riverfront Stadium (30-20) | 50-50 | |
| » W: Eric Rasmussen (8-10) L: Jack Billingham (8-9) | Second | 13 out |
| Saturday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (56-47), 4-1 | Riverfront Stadium (30-21) | 50-51 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Butch Metzger (2-0) L: Fred Norman (9-8) S: Al Hrabosky (8) | Second | 14 out |
| Sunday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (56-48), 6-2 | Riverfront Stadium (31-21) | 51-51 | |
| » W: Doug Capilla (3-3) L: Bob Forsch (13-5) S: Pedro Borbon (9) | Second | 14 out |
| Monday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Cubs (61-42), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (32-21) | 52-51 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (6-4) L: Paul Reuschel (4-4) | Second | 13 out |
| Tuesday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Cubs (62-42), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (32-22) | 52-52 | |
| » W: Guillermo Hernandez (5-3) L: Mario Soto (1-1) S: Dave Roberts (1) | Second | 14 out |
| Wednesday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Cubs (62-43), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (33-22) | 53-52 | |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (7-4) L: Guillermo Hernandez (5-4) | Second | 13 out |
| Friday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Pirates (61-46), 12-1 | Riverfront Stadium (33-23) | 53-53 | |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (7-10) L: Fred Norman (9-9) | Second | 13½ out |
| » Lost to Pirates (62-46), 10-6 | Riverfront Stadium (33-24) | 53-54 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Grant Jackson (4-3) L: Doug Capilla (3-4) | Second | 13½ out |
| Saturday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Pirates (62-47), 8-3 | Riverfront Stadium (34-24) | 54-54 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (11-5) L: Terry Forster (3-4) | Second | 12½ out |
| Sunday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Pirates (62-48), 6-0 | Riverfront Stadium (35-24) | 55-54 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mario Soto (2-1) L: Jim Rooker (9-6) | Second | 11½ out |
| Monday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (68-43), 4-0 | Dodger Stadium (2-2) | 55-55 | |
| » W: Tommy John (13-4) L: Paul Moskau (2-3) | Second | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (68-44), 4-0 | Dodger Stadium (3-2) | 56-55 | |
| » W: Doug Capilla (4-4) L: Doug Rau (12-3) S: Pedro Borbon (10) | Second | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (69-44), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (3-3) | 56-56 | |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (13-7) L: Fred Norman (9-10) | Second | 12½ out |
| Thursday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (69-45), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (4-3) | 57-56 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (12-5) L: Burt Hooton (9-7) | Second | 11½ out |
| Friday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Giants (53-63), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (0-3) | 57-57 | |
| » W: John Montefusco (6-9) L: Mario Soto (2-2) S: Randy Moffitt (8) | Second | 11½ out |
| Saturday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Giants (53-64), 3-1 | Candlestick Park (1-3) | 58-57 | |
| » W: Dale Murray (6-2) L: Jim Barr (11-9) S: Pedro Borbon (11) | Second | 11½ out |
| Sunday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Giants (54-64), 6-1 | Candlestick Park (1-4) | 58-58 | |
| » W: Bob Knepper (6-6) L: Doug Capilla (4-5) | Second | 12 out |
| » Defeated Giants (54-65), 9-3 | Candlestick Park (2-4) | 59-58 | |
| » W: Fred Norman (10-10) L: Charlie Williams (4-4) | Second | 12 out |
| Monday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Padres (53-69), 3-0 | Riverfront Stadium (36-24) | 60-58 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jack Billingham (9-9) L: Randy Jones (5-9) S: Pedro Borbon (12) | Second | 11 out |
| Tuesday, August 16 |
| » Defeated Padres (53-70), 5-1 | Riverfront Stadium (37-24) | 61-58 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tom Seaver (13-5) L: Bob Owchinko (5-8) | Second | 11 out |
| Wednesday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Padres (54-70), 7-4 | Riverfront Stadium (37-25) | 61-59 | |
| » W: Bob Shirley (7-15) L: Mario Soto (2-3) S: Rollie Fingers (27) | Second | 11½ out |
| Friday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Mets (49-71), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (2-1) | 62-59 | |
| » W: Doug Capilla (5-5) L: Jon Matlack (6-14) | Second | 10½ out |
| » Defeated Mets (49-72), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (3-1) | 63-59 | Won 2 |
| » W: Paul Moskau (3-3) L: Nino Espinosa (6-10) S: Pedro Borbon (13) | Second | 10½ out |
| Saturday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Mets (49-73), 8-2 | Shea Stadium (4-1) | 64-59 | Won 3 |
| » W: Fred Norman (11-10) L: Craig Swan (8-8) | Second | 9½ out |
| Sunday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Mets (49-74), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (5-1) | 65-59 | Won 4 |
| » W: Tom Seaver (14-5) L: Jerry Koosman (8-16) | Second | 9½ out |
| Monday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Expos (58-67), 5-1 | Riverfront Stadium (37-26) | 65-60 | |
| » W: Wayne Twitchell (3-9) L: Jack Billingham (9-10) | Second | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Expos (59-67), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (37-27) | 65-61 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Rogers (14-12) L: Paul Moskau (3-4) S: Don Stanhouse (4) | Second | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Mets (51-75), 11-4 | Riverfront Stadium (38-27) | 66-61 | |
| » W: Doug Capilla (6-5) L: Jon Matlack (6-15) | Second | 9½ out |
| Thursday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Mets (51-76), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (39-27) | 67-61 | Won 2 |
| » W: Fred Norman (12-10) L: Bob Apodaca (3-6) S: Pedro Borbon (14) | Second | 8½ out |
| Friday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Phillies (78-48), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (40-27) | 68-61 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tom Seaver (15-5) L: Steve Carlton (18-8) | Second | 8½ out |
| Saturday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Phillies (78-49), 6-5 | Riverfront Stadium (41-27) | 69-61 | Won 4 |
| » W: Jack Billingham (10-10) L: Tug McGraw (7-3) | Second | 8½ out |
| Sunday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Phillies (78-50), 9-0 | Riverfront Stadium (42-27) | 70-61 | Won 5 |
| » W: Paul Moskau (4-4) L: Randy Lerch (7-4) | Second | 8½ out |
| Monday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Expos (60-70), 7-2 | Stade Olympique (2-2) | 70-62 | |
| » W: Fred Holdsworth (2-1) L: Doug Capilla (6-6) S: Don Stanhouse (5) | Second | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Expos (60-71), 4-3 | Stade Olympique (3-2) | 71-62 | |
| » W: Fred Norman (13-10) L: Jackie Brown (9-11) S: Pedro Borbon (15) | Second | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Expos (60-72), 6-0 | Stade Olympique (4-2) | 72-62 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tom Seaver (16-5) L: Wayne Twitchell (3-10) | Second | 8½ out |
| Friday, September 2 |
| » Lost to Phillies (82-50), 3-0 | Veteran's Stadium (1-3) | 72-63 | |
| » W: Jim Lonborg (10-3) L: Mario Soto (2-4) | Second | 9½ out |
| Saturday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Phillies (83-50), 9-3 | Veteran's Stadium (1-4) | 72-64 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Larry Christenson (13-6) L: Paul Moskau (4-5) | Second | 10½ out |
| Sunday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Phillies (83-51), 5-2 | Veteran's Stadium (2-4) | 73-64 | |
| » W: Fred Norman (14-10) L: Jim Kaat (6-8) | Second | 10½ out |
| Monday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Astros (67-70), 5-1 | Astrodome (2-6) | 73-65 | |
| » W: Mark Lemongello (7-14) L: Tom Seaver (16-6) | Second | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Astros (68-70), 8-3 | Astrodome (2-7) | 73-66 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Joaquin Andujar (11-5) L: Doug Capilla (6-7) S: Joe Sambito (6) | Second | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Giants (65-75), 6-3 | Riverfront Stadium (42-28) | 73-67 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Ed Halicki (13-10) L: Mario Soto (2-5) S: Gary Lavelle (18) | Second | 12½ out |
| Thursday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Giants (65-76), 6-5 | Riverfront Stadium (43-28) | 74-67 | |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (8-4) L: Randy Moffitt (3-8) | Second | 12½ out |
| Friday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (87-54), 4-1 | Riverfront Stadium (43-29) | 74-68 | |
| » W: Tommy John (18-5) L: Fred Norman (14-11) | Second | 13½ out |
| Saturday, September 10 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (87-55), 7-4 | Riverfront Stadium (44-29) | 75-68 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (17-6) L: Doug Rau (13-7) | Second | 12½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bob Castillo and Ron Washington (Dodgers) |
| Sunday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (87-56), 6-2 | Riverfront Stadium (45-29) | 76-68 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tom Hume (1-3) L: Rick Rhoden (16-9) | Second | 11½ out |
| Monday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Astros (72-72), 7-2 | Riverfront Stadium (45-30) | 76-69 | |
| » W: J.R. Richard (15-11) L: Mario Soto (2-6) | Second | 12½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Angel Torres (Reds) |
| Tuesday, September 13 |
| » Lost to Astros (73-72), 13-4 | Riverfront Stadium (45-31) | 76-70 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Floyd Bannister (7-8) L: Paul Moskau (4-6) S: Gene Pentz (1) | Second | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (89-57), 9-8 | Dodger Stadium (5-3) | 77-70 | |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (9-4) L: Tommy John (18-6) S: Dale Murray (4) | Second | 12½ out |
| Thursday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (89-58), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (6-3 |