| Friday, January 13 |
| Former Dodger Merwin Jacobson dies in Baltimore, MD at the age of 84. |
| Saturday, February 18 |
| Former Dodger Luke Hamlin dies in Clare, MI at the age of 74. |
| Thursday, February 23 |
| Future Dodger Luke Prokopec is born in Blackwood, Australia. |
| Tuesday, March 7 |
| Former Dodger Steve Bilko dies in Wilkes-Barre, PA at the age of 50. |
| Sunday, March 12 |
| Former Dodger Gene Moore dies in Jackson, MS at the age of 69. |
| Tuesday, March 14 |
| Former Dodger Kent Greenfield dies in Guthrie, KY at the age of 76. |
| Thursday, March 30 |
| Former Dodger Billy Cox dies in Harrisburg, PA at the age of 59. |
| Wednesday, April 5 |
| » Major-league debuts: Hosken Powell (Twins) |
| Friday, April 7 |
| » Defeated Braves (0-1), 13-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 8 |
| » Defeated Braves (0-2), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tommy John (1-0) L: Dick Ruthven (0-1) S: Terry Forster (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, April 9 |
| » Defeated Braves (0-3), 7-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-0) | 3-0 | Won 3 |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (1-0) L: Tommy Boggs (0-1) S: Bobby Castillo (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, April 10 |
| » Defeated Astros (0-5), 5-2 | Astrodome (1-0) | 4-0 | Won 4 |
| » W: Doug Rau (1-0) L: Floyd Bannister (0-1) S: Terry Forster (2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Astros (1-5), 1-0 | Astrodome (1-1) | 4-1 | |
| » W: J.R. Richard (1-1) L: Burt Hooton (0-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 12 |
| » Lost to Astros (2-5), 11-10 | Astrodome (1-2) | 4-2 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Joe Sambito (1-0) L: Bobby Castillo (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, April 14 |
| » Defeated Braves (1-5), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 5-2 | |
| » W: Tommy John (2-0) L: Dick Ruthven (0-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 16 |
| » Defeated Braves (1-6), 8-0 | Dodger Stadium (2-0) | 6-2 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (2-0) L: Phil Niekro (0-3) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Reds (8-3), 8-2 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 6-3 | |
| » W: Bill Bonham (3-0) L: Burt Hooton (0-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Reds (9-3), 11-3 | Dodger Stadium (2-2) | 6-4 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Fred Norman (2-0) L: Don Sutton (1-1) S: Dale Murray (2) | Second | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Grace (Reds) |
| Wednesday, April 19 |
| » Defeated Reds (9-4), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (3-2) | 7-4 | |
| » W: Tommy John (3-0) L: Tom Hume (2-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, April 20 |
| » Defeated Astros (6-7), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (4-2) | 8-4 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doug Rau (2-0) L: Mark Lemongello (1-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Astros (7-7), 8-6 | Dodger Stadium (4-3) | 8-5 | |
| » W: Ken Forsch (1-0) L: Bobby Castillo (0-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 22 |
| » Defeated Astros (7-8), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (5-3) | 9-5 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (1-2) L: Floyd Bannister (0-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Astros (7-9), 7-3 | Dodger Stadium (6-3) | 10-5 | Won 2 |
| » W: Don Sutton (2-1) L: Joe Niekro (1-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Reds (11-6), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 11-5 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tommy John (4-0) L: Tom Hume (2-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Reds (11-7), 14-4 | Riverfront Stadium (2-0) | 12-5 | Won 4 |
| » W: Doug Rau (3-0) L: Tom Seaver (0-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (7-12), 7-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 13-5 | Won 5 |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (3-0) L: Bob Forsch (3-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (8-12), 1-0 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 13-6 | |
| » W: Eric Rasmussen (2-2) L: Burt Hooton (1-3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (9-12), 4-0 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 13-7 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Urrea (2-2) L: Don Sutton (2-2) S: Pete Vuckovich (1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Cubs (12-9), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 13-8 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bruce Sutter (3-2) L: Mike Garman (0-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 3 |
| » Defeated Cubs (12-10), 9-5 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 14-8 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (4-0) L: Ray Burris (2-1) S: Terry Forster (3) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Cubs (12-11), 4-1 | Wrigley Field (2-1) | 15-8 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (4-0) L: Woodie Fryman (0-3) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Pirates (11-12), 7-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 16-8 | Won 3 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (2-3) L: Bert Blyleven (1-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Pirates (12-12), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 16-9 | |
| » W: John Candelaria (2-4) L: Don Sutton (2-3) S: Grant Jackson (1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Pirates (13-12), 6-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-2) | 16-10 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Rooker (2-1) L: Tommy John (4-1) S: Kent Tekulve (1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (12-16), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (7-3) | 17-10 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (5-0) L: Eric Rasmussen (2-4) S: Terry Forster (4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (13-16), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (7-4) | 17-11 | |
| » W: Mark Littell (1-2) L: Rick Rhoden (4-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 11 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (14-16), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (7-5) | 17-12 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Forsch (6-2) L: Burt Hooton (2-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 12 |
| » Lost to Cubs (15-14), 9-7 | Dodger Stadium (7-6) | 17-13 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Donnie Moore (2-0) L: Don Sutton (2-4) S: Bruce Sutter (4) | Third | ½ out |
| Saturday, May 13 |
| » Defeated Cubs (15-15), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (8-6) | 18-13 | |
| » W: Tommy John (5-1) L: Woodie Fryman (1-4) S: Terry Forster (5) | Third | ½ out |
| Sunday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Cubs (16-15), 10-7 | Dodger Stadium (8-7) | 18-14 | |
| » W: Paul Reuschel (1-0) L: Rick Rhoden (4-2) | Third | 2 out |
| Monday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Pirates (15-17), 7-6 | Dodger Stadium (9-7) | 19-14 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (1-0) L: Bert Blyleven (2-4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Pirates (15-18), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (10-7) | 20-14 | Won 2 |
| » W: Don Sutton (3-4) L: John Candelaria (2-6) S: Terry Forster (6) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Pirates (15-19), 10-1 | Dodger Stadium (11-7) | 21-14 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tommy John (6-1) L: Jim Rooker (2-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Giants (23-12), 10-7 | Dodger Stadium (11-8) | 21-15 | |
| » W: John Montefusco (3-2) L: Bobby Castillo (0-3) S: Gary Lavelle (6) | Third | 2½ out |
| Saturday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Giants (23-13), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (12-8) | 22-15 | |
| » W: Terry Forster (1-0) L: Gary Lavelle (3-3) | Third | 1½ out |
| Former Dodger Bob Logan dies in Indianapolis, IN at the age of 69. |
| Sunday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Giants (23-14), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (13-8) | 23-15 | Won 2 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (3-4) L: Bob Knepper (5-2) S: Terry Forster (7) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Padres (17-22), 8-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 24-15 | Won 3 |
| » W: Don Sutton (4-4) L: Bob Owchinko (3-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Padres (18-22), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 24-16 | |
| » W: Rollie Fingers (2-6) L: Tommy John (6-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Padres (19-22), 9-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 24-17 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (3-1) L: Rick Rhoden (4-3) S: John D'Acquisto (2) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Giants (27-14), 6-1 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 24-18 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bob Knepper (6-2) L: Doug Rau (5-1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Giants (27-15), 3-1 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 25-18 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (4-4) L: Vida Blue (6-2) S: Terry Forster (8) | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Giants (28-15), 6-5 | Candlestick Park (1-2) | 25-19 | |
| » W: Randy Moffitt (4-1) L: Don Sutton (4-5) | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Padres (20-25), 9-6 | Dodger Stadium (14-8) | 26-19 | |
| » W: Tommy John (7-2) L: Gaylord Perry (3-2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Padres (20-26), 10-2 | Dodger Stadium (15-8) | 27-19 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (5-3) L: Eric Rasmussen (2-6) | Third | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Padres (21-26), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (15-9) | 27-20 | |
| » W: Bob Shirley (3-5) L: Doug Rau (5-2) S: Rollie Fingers (11) | Third | 3½ out |
| Friday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Phillies (23-21), 4-2 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 27-21 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Lonborg (5-3) L: Burt Hooton (4-5) S: Gene Garber (2) | Third | 4½ out |
| Former Dodger Bob McGraw dies in Boise, ID at the age of 84. |
| Saturday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Phillies (24-21), 5-1 | Veteran's Stadium (0-2) | 27-22 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tug McGraw (4-3) L: Terry Forster (1-1) | Third | 4½ out |
| Sunday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Phillies (25-21), 9-4 | Veteran's Stadium (0-3) | 27-23 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Jim Kaat (2-0) L: Tommy John (7-3) | Third | 5½ out |
| Monday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Mets (25-29), 9-8 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 27-24 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Skip Lockwood (5-4) L: Terry Forster (1-2) | Third | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Mets (25-30), 8-2 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 28-24 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (6-2) L: Nino Espinosa (5-4) | Third | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, June 7 |
| » Lost to Mets (26-30), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 28-25 | |
| » W: Pat Zachry (7-1) L: Charlie Hough (1-1) | Third | 5 out |
| Thursday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Expos (30-24), 4-1 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 28-26 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Rogers (7-5) L: Don Sutton (4-6) | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Expos (31-24), 10-9 | Stade Olympique (0-2) | 28-27 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dan Schatzeder (1-0) L: Tommy John (7-4) S: Darold Knowles (3) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Expos (31-25), 5-4 | Stade Olympique (1-2) | 29-27 | |
| » W: Lance Rautzhan (1-0) L: Bill Atkinson (2-2) S: Terry Forster (9) | Third | 5 out |
| Sunday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Expos (31-26), 11-4 | Stade Olympique (2-2) | 30-27 | Won 2 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (2-1) L: Ross Grimsley (10-3) | Third | 5 out |
| Monday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Phillies (30-23), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (16-9) | 31-27 | Won 3 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (5-5) L: Jim Lonborg (5-4) S: Lance Rautzhan (1) | Third | 5 out |
| Tuesday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Phillies (30-24), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (17-9) | 32-27 | Won 4 |
| » W: Don Sutton (5-6) L: Randy Lerch (3-6) | Third | 5 out |
| Wednesday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Mets (28-34), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (18-9) | 33-27 | Won 5 |
| » W: Tommy John (8-4) L: Jerry Koosman (2-8) S: Charlie Hough (1) | Third | 5 out |
| Thursday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Mets (28-35), 3-0 | Dodger Stadium (19-9) | 34-27 | Won 6 |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (6-3) L: Nino Espinosa (5-6) S: Charlie Hough (2) | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Expos (32-31), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (20-9) | 35-27 | Won 7 |
| » W: Doug Rau (7-2) L: Steve Rogers (7-7) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Expos (33-31), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (20-10) | 35-28 | |
| » W: Dan Schatzeder (2-0) L: Burt Hooton (5-6) S: Hal Dues (1) | Third | 5 out |
| Sunday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Expos (33-32), 5-0 | Dodger Stadium (21-10) | 36-28 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (6-6) L: Wayne Twitchell (3-6) | Third | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Astros (29-32), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (21-11) | 36-29 | |
| » W: J.R. Richard (6-7) L: Tommy John (8-5) S: Bo McLaughlin (1) | Third | 5½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bob Welch (Dodgers) |
| Wednesday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Astros (29-33), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (22-11) | 37-29 | |
| » W: Bob Welch (1-0) L: Joe Sambito (3-4) | Third | 5½ out |
| Thursday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Astros (30-33), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (22-12) | 37-30 | |
| » W: Joe Niekro (4-4) L: Doug Rau (7-3) | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, June 23 |
| » Defeated Reds (42-27), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (23-12) | 38-30 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (6-6) L: Fred Norman (8-4) | Third | 5½ out |
| Saturday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Reds (42-28), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (24-12) | 39-30 | Won 2 |
| » W: Don Sutton (7-6) L: Tom Hume (2-7) S: Bob Welch (1) | Third | 5½ out |
| Sunday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Reds (43-28), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (24-13) | 39-31 | |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (5-1) L: Tommy John (8-6) S: Doug Bair (12) | Third | 6 out |
| Monday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Braves (29-40), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-1) | 39-32 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Adrian Devine (5-3) L: Rick Rhoden (6-4) S: Gene Garber (6) | Third | 6 out |
| Tuesday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Braves (29-41), 3-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-1) | 40-32 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (8-3) L: Dave Campbell (2-2) | Third | 6 out |
| Wednesday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Braves (29-42), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-1) | 41-32 | Won 2 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (7-6) L: Phil Niekro (8-9) S: Terry Forster (10) | Third | 5½ out |
| Thursday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Braves (29-43), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-1) | 42-32 | Won 3 |
| » W: Don Sutton (8-6) L: Preston Hanna (6-4) | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Reds (44-32), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (3-0) | 43-32 | Won 4 |
| » W: Tommy John (9-6) L: Doug Bair (1-3) S: Lance Rautzhan (2) | Second | 3 out |
| » Defeated Reds (44-33), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (4-0) | 44-32 | Won 5 |
| » W: Bob Welch (2-0) L: Manny Sarmiento (6-4) S: Charlie Hough (3) | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, July 1 |
| » Defeated Reds (44-34), 2-0 | Riverfront Stadium (5-0) | 45-32 | Won 6 |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (7-4) L: Tom Seaver (9-6) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Reds (45-34), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (5-1) | 45-33 | |
| » W: Doug Bair (2-3) L: Doug Rau (8-4) | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, July 3 |
| » Lost to Braves (33-44), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (24-14) | 45-34 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Camp (1-2) L: Burt Hooton (7-7) S: Gene Garber (8) | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Braves (33-45), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (25-14) | 46-34 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (9-6) L: Preston Hanna (6-5) S: Bob Welch (2) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Braves (34-45), 9-8 | Dodger Stadium (25-15) | 46-35 | |
| » W: Dave Campbell (3-2) L: Charlie Hough (2-2) S: Gene Garber (9) | Third | 3 out |
| Thursday, July 6 |
| » Defeated Braves (34-46), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (26-15) | 47-35 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (3-2) L: Craig Skok (1-1) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Astros (35-44), 7-4 | Astrodome (2-2) | 48-35 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doug Rau (9-4) L: Mark Lemongello (7-8) S: Charlie Hough (4) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, July 8 |
| » Defeated Astros (35-45), 7-1 | Astrodome (3-2) | 49-35 | Won 3 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (8-7) L: Floyd Bannister (3-4) | Second | 2 out |
| » Defeated Astros (35-46), 7-5 | Astrodome (4-2) | 50-35 | Won 4 |
| » W: Tommy John (10-6) L: Tom Dixon (4-5) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Astros (36-46), 5-1 | Astrodome (4-3) | 50-36 | |
| » W: J.R. Richard (8-9) L: Don Sutton (9-7) | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, July 13 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (35-53), 6-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-3) | 50-37 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Denny (8-6) L: Tommy John (10-7) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, July 14 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (36-53), 4-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-4) | 50-38 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Pete Vuckovich (7-6) L: Don Sutton (9-8) | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (36-54), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (2-4) | 51-38 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (10-4) L: Bob Forsch (9-9) S: Terry Forster (11) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Cubs (45-41), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 51-39 | |
| » W: Mike Krukow (4-0) L: Rick Rhoden (7-5) S: Bruce Sutter (15) | Third | 3 out |
| » Defeated Cubs (45-42), 5-3 | Wrigley Field (3-2) | 52-39 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (9-7) L: Ray Burris (5-7) S: Lance Rautzhan (3) | Third | 3 out |
| Monday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Cubs (45-43), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (4-2) | 53-39 | Won 2 |
| » W: Terry Forster (2-2) L: Rick Reuschel (8-7) S: Bob Welch (3) | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Pirates (44-44), 7-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-2) | 54-39 | Won 3 |
| » W: Don Sutton (10-8) L: Don Robinson (5-4) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, July 19 |
| » Lost to Pirates (45-44), 6-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-3) | 54-40 | |
| » W: Jim Rooker (5-6) L: Doug Rau (10-5) S: Kent Tekulve (16) | Third | 2½ out |
| Thursday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Pirates (46-44), 7-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-4) | 54-41 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bruce Kison (2-2) L: Terry Forster (2-3) | Third | 3½ out |
| Friday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (38-59), 7-5 | Dodger Stadium (27-15) | 55-41 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (10-7) L: Silvio Martinez (4-4) S: Terry Forster (12) | Third | 2½ out |
| Saturday, July 22 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (38-60), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (28-15) | 56-41 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tommy John (11-7) L: John Denny (8-7) S: Terry Forster (13) | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (39-60), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (28-16) | 56-42 | |
| » W: Pete Vuckovich (8-7) L: Don Sutton (10-9) | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, July 24 |
| » Defeated Cubs (49-47), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (29-16) | 57-42 | |
| » W: Terry Forster (3-3) L: Donnie Moore (5-4) | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Cubs (49-48), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (30-16) | 58-42 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (8-5) L: Rick Reuschel (9-8) S: Tommy John (1) | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Cubs (49-49), 8-2 | Dodger Stadium (31-16) | 59-42 | Won 3 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (11-7) L: Dave Roberts (4-5) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Pirates (47-50), 7-3 | Dodger Stadium (32-16) | 60-42 | Won 4 |
| » W: Tommy John (12-7) L: John Candelaria (8-11) S: Terry Forster (14) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Pirates (47-51), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (33-16) | 61-42 | Won 5 |
| » W: Don Sutton (11-9) L: Don Robinson (5-5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Pirates (48-51), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (33-17) | 61-43 | |
| » W: Jim Rooker (6-7) L: Doug Rau (10-6) S: Kent Tekulve (17) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Padres (54-52), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3) | 61-44 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Eric Rasmussen (10-7) L: Rick Rhoden (8-6) S: Rollie Fingers (24) | Third | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Padres (55-52), 1-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-4) | 61-45 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Randy Jones (9-9) L: Burt Hooton (11-8) | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Padres (56-52), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-5) | 61-46 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Bob Owchinko (8-7) L: Tommy John (12-8) S: Rollie Fingers (25) | Third | 2½ out |
| Thursday, August 3 |
| » Lost to Giants (65-44), 5-4 | Candlestick Park (1-3) | 61-47 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Randy Moffitt (7-4) L: Terry Forster (3-4) | Third | 3½ out |
| Friday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Giants (66-44), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (1-4) | 61-48 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Vida Blue (16-4) L: Doug Rau (10-7) S: Randy Moffitt (9) | Third | 4½ out |
| Future Dodger Luke Allen is born in Covington, GA. |
| Saturday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Giants (66-45), 2-0 | Candlestick Park (2-4) | 62-48 | |
| » W: Bob Welch (3-0) L: Ed Halicki (5-6) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Giants (66-46), 5-1 | Candlestick Park (3-4) | 63-48 | Won 2 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (12-8) L: Bob Knepper (11-9) | Third | 2½ out |
| Monday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Padres (57-55), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (34-17) | 64-48 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tommy John (13-8) L: Bob Owchinko (8-8) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Padres (57-56), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (35-17) | 65-48 | Won 4 |
| » W: Don Sutton (12-9) L: Gaylord Perry (12-5) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Padres (57-57), 3-0 | Dodger Stadium (36-17) | 66-48 | Won 5 |
| » W: Doug Rau (11-7) L: Eric Rasmussen (10-9) | Third | 1 out |
| Thursday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Giants (67-48), 12-2 | Dodger Stadium (37-17) | 67-48 | Won 6 |
| » W: Bob Welch (4-0) L: Vida Blue (16-5) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Giants (67-49), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (38-17) | 68-48 | Won 7 |
| » W: Terry Forster (4-4) L: Gary Lavelle (9-9) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Giants (68-49), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (38-18) | 68-49 | |
| » W: Bob Knepper (12-9) L: Tommy John (13-9) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Giants (69-49), 7-6 | Dodger Stadium (38-19) | 68-50 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Curtis (4-1) L: Charlie Hough (3-3) S: Ed Halicki (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Phillies (63-52), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (1-3) | 69-50 | |
| » W: Doug Rau (12-7) L: Dick Ruthven (10-9) S: Lance Rautzhan (4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 16 |
| » Defeated Phillies (63-53), 5-2 | Veteran's Stadium (2-3) | 70-50 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bob Welch (5-0) L: Jim Kaat (6-5) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Phillies (63-54), 5-2 | Veteran's Stadium (3-3) | 71-50 | Won 3 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (13-8) L: Tug McGraw (8-4) S: Terry Forster (15) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Mets (49-72), 7-3 | Shea Stadium (2-2) | 72-50 | Won 4 |
| » W: Tommy John (14-9) L: Nino Espinosa (9-11) S: Charlie Hough (5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Mets (50-72), 8-4 | Shea Stadium (2-3) | 72-51 | |
| » W: Dale Murray (6-5) L: Don Sutton (12-10) S: Skip Lockwood (15) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Mets (50-73), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (3-3) | 73-51 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (4-3) L: Skip Lockwood (7-11) S: Terry Forster (16) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Expos (59-66), 4-2 | Stade Olympique (2-3) | 73-52 | |
| » W: Ross Grimsley (15-9) L: Bob Welch (5-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 23 |
| » Defeated Expos (59-67), 4-2 | Stade Olympique (3-3) | 74-52 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (14-8) L: Steve Rogers (13-9) S: Charlie Hough (6) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Phillies (66-58), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (39-19) | 75-52 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tommy John (15-9) L: Warren Brusstar (3-2) S: Charlie Hough (7) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Phillies (66-59), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (40-19) | 76-52 | Won 3 |
| » W: Lance Rautzhan (2-0) L: Ron Reed (1-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 26 |
| » Lost to Phillies (67-59), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (40-20) | 76-53 | |
| » W: Randy Lerch (8-7) L: Doug Rau (12-8) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Phillies (68-59), 9-3 | Dodger Stadium (40-21) | 76-54 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Larry Christenson (10-12) L: Bob Welch (5-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Expos (61-70), 4-0 | Dodger Stadium (41-21) | 77-54 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (15-8) L: Steve Rogers (13-10) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Expos (61-71), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (42-21) | 78-54 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tommy John (16-9) L: Hal Dues (5-6) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Expos (61-72), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (43-21) | 79-54 | Won 3 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (5-3) L: Wayne Twitchell (3-12) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Mets (53-80), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (44-21) | 80-54 | Won 4 |
| » W: Terry Forster (5-4) L: Kevin Kobel (2-5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Mets (53-81), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (45-21) | 81-54 | Won 5 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (16-8) L: Mike Bruhert (3-7) | First | -- |
| » Lost to Mets (54-81), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (45-22) | 81-55 | |
| » W: Dale Murray (7-5) L: Charlie Hough (5-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Mets (55-81), 8-5 | Dodger Stadium (45-23) | 81-56 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Hausman (3-3) L: Tommy John (16-10) | First | -- |
| Monday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Giants (80-58), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (46-23) | 82-56 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (13-10) L: Ed Halicki (8-7) S: Terry Forster (17) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 5 |
| » Major-league debuts: Steve Mura (Padres) |
| Wednesday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Giants (80-59), 9-2 | Dodger Stadium (47-23) | 83-56 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doug Rau (13-8) L: Jim Barr (7-11) | First | -- |
| Thursday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Astros (64-75), 3-2 | Astrodome (5-3) | 84-56 | Won 3 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (17-8) L: Mark Lemongello (9-13) S: Terry Forster (18) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Astros (65-75), 5-0 | Astrodome (5-4) | 84-57 | |
| » W: Ken Forsch (9-5) L: Bob Welch (5-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Braves (62-80), 7-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-2) | 84-58 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (18-15) L: Rick Rhoden (8-7) S: Gene Garber (23) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 10 |
| » Defeated Braves (62-81), 11-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-2) | 85-58 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (14-10) L: Jim Bouton (0-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Giants (81-63), 7-2 | Candlestick Park (4-4) | 86-58 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doug Rau (14-8) L: Vida Blue (16-8) S: Terry Forster (19) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Giants (81-64), 8-0 | Candlestick Park (5-4) | 87-58 | Won 3 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (18-8) L: John Montefusco (11-7) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Rudy Law (Dodgers) |
| Wednesday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Astros (67-78), 6-0 | Dodger Stadium (48-23) | 88-58 | Won 4 |
| » W: Bob Welch (6-3) L: Ken Forsch (9-6) | First | -- |
| Thursday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Astros (67-79), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (49-23) | 89-58 | Won 5 |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (9-7) L: Joe Niekro (12-13) S: Terry Forster (20) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Braves (65-83), 5-0 | Dodger Stadium (50-23) | 90-58 | Won 6 |
| » W: Don Sutton (15-10) L: Eddie Solomon (4-6) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Braves (65-84), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (51-23) | 91-58 | Won 7 |
| » W: Doug Rau (15-8) L: Larry McWilliams (8-2) S: Terry Forster (21) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Braves (66-84), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (51-24) | 91-59 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (19-15) L: Burt Hooton (18-9) S: Gene Garber (25) | First | -- |
| Monday, September 18 |
| » Lost to Reds (83-67), 4-0 | Dodger Stadium (51-25) | 91-60 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike LaCoss (4-7) L: Bob Welch (6-4) | First | -- |
| Future Dodger Wilkin Ruan is born in Ramon Santana, D.R. |
| Tuesday, September 19 |
| » Defeated Reds (83-68), 8-0 | Dodger Stadium (52-25) | 92-60 | |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (10-7) L: Fred Norman (10-9) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 20 |
| » Lost to Reds (84-68), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (52-26) | 92-61 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (15-14) L: Don Sutton (15-11) S: Doug Bair (27) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 22 |
| » Lost to Padres (81-74), 12-3 | Dodger Stadium (52-27) | 92-62 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Randy Jones (13-14) L: Doug Rau (15-9) S: Bob Shirley (5) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Pedro Guerrero, Brad Gulden and Dave Stewart (Dodgers) Tony Castillo (Padres) |
| Saturday, September 23 |
| » Defeated Padres (81-75), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (53-27) | 93-62 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (19-9) L: Rollie Fingers (5-13) S: Terry Forster (22) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 24 |
| » Defeated Padres (81-76), 4-0 | Dodger Stadium (54-27) | 94-62 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bob Welch (7-4) L: Bob Owchinko (10-13) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 26 |
| » Lost to Reds (87-69), 6-4 | Riverfront Stadium (5-2) | 94-63 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (16-14) L: Rick Rhoden (10-8) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 27 |
| » Lost to Reds (88-69), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (5-3) | 94-64 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (8-2) L: Charlie Hough (5-5) S: Doug Bair (28) | First | -- |
| Thursday, September 28 |
| » Lost to Reds (89-69), 8-7 | Riverfront Stadium (5-4) | 94-65 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dave Tomlin (9-1) L: Lance Rautzhan (2-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 29 |
| » Lost to Padres (83-77), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-6) | 94-66 | Lost 4 |
| » W: John D'Acquisto (4-3) L: Burt Hooton (19-10) S: Rollie Fingers (37) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 30 |
| » Defeated Padres (83-78), 7-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-6) | 95-66 | |
| » W: Tommy John (17-10) L: Steve Mura (0-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, October 1 |
| » Lost to Padres (84-78), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-7) | 95-67 | |
| » W: Rollie Fingers (6-13) L: Bobby Castillo (0-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, October 8 |
| Former Dodger Jim Gilliam dies in Inglewood, CA at the age of 50. |
| Friday, October 13 |
| Former Dodger George Jeffcoat dies in Leesville, SC at the age of 65. |
| Sunday, November 12 |
| Former Dodger Buzz Boyle dies in Cincinnati, OH at the age of 71. |
| Friday, December 8 |
| Former Dodger Nick Cullop dies in Westerville, OH at the age of 79. |
| Saturday, December 9 |
| Former Dodger Dick Siebert dies in Minneapolis, MN at the age of 67. |
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