| Thursday, January 19 |
| Former Red Milt Shoffner dies in Madison, OH at the age of 73. |
| Friday, January 27 |
| Former Red Monte Pearson dies in Fresno, CA at the age of 70. |
| Tuesday, February 28 |
| Future Red Brian Reith is born in Fort Wayne, IN. |
| Tuesday, March 7 |
| Former Red Steve Bilko dies in Wilkes-Barre, PA at the age of 50. |
| Sunday, March 12 |
| Former Red Gene Moore dies in Jackson, MS at the age of 69. |
| Tuesday, March 21 |
| Former Red Fritz Coumbe dies in Paradise, CA at the age of 89. |
| Wednesday, April 5 |
| » Major-league debuts: Hosken Powell (Twins) |
| Thursday, April 6 |
| » Defeated Astros (0-1), 11-9 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (1-0) L: J.R. Richard (0-1) S: Dave Tomlin (1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 7 |
| » Defeated Astros (0-2), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bill Bonham (1-0) L: Joe Niekro (0-1) S: Pedro Borbon (1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 8 |
| » Defeated Astros (0-3), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (3-0) | 3-0 | Won 3 |
| » W: Fred Norman (1-0) L: Joaquin Andujar (0-1) S: Doug Bair (1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 9 |
| » Defeated Astros (0-4), 9-3 | Riverfront Stadium (4-0) | 4-0 | Won 4 |
| » W: Tom Hume (1-0) L: Mark Lemongello (0-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Giants (3-1), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (4-1) | 4-1 | |
| » W: Gary Lavelle (2-1) L: Dave Tomlin (0-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 12 |
| » Defeated Giants (3-2), 12-3 | Riverfront Stadium (5-1) | 5-1 | |
| » W: Bill Bonham (2-0) L: Vida Blue (0-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 13 |
| » Defeated Giants (3-3), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (6-1) | 6-1 | Won 2 |
| » W: Manny Sarmiento (1-0) L: John Curtis (0-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 14 |
| » Defeated Astros (2-6), 8-4 | Astrodome (1-0) | 7-1 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tom Hume (2-0) L: Joaquin Andujar (0-2) S: Dale Murray (1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Astros (3-6), 6-1 | Astrodome (1-1) | 7-2 | |
| » W: Mark Lemongello (1-1) L: Doug Capilla (0-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 16 |
| » Lost to Astros (4-6), 4-3 | Astrodome (1-2) | 7-3 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Dixon (1-0) L: Manny Sarmiento (1-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (6-3), 8-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 8-3 | |
| » W: Bill Bonham (3-0) L: Burt Hooton (0-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 18 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (6-4), 11-3 | Dodger Stadium (2-0) | 9-3 | Won 2 |
| » W: Fred Norman (2-0) L: Don Sutton (1-1) S: Dale Murray (2) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Grace (Reds) |
| Wednesday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (7-4), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 9-4 | |
| » W: Tommy John (3-0) L: Tom Hume (2-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Giants (7-5), 3-0 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 9-5 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Knepper (2-0) L: Tom Seaver (0-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 22 |
| » Defeated Giants (7-6), 5-4 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 10-5 | |
| » W: Dave Tomlin (1-1) L: Gary Lavelle (2-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Giants (7-7), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 11-5 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dale Murray (1-0) L: Randy Moffitt (1-1) S: Doug Bair (2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (11-5), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (6-2) | 11-6 | |
| » W: Tommy John (4-0) L: Tom Hume (2-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 26 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (12-5), 14-4 | Riverfront Stadium (6-3) | 11-7 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doug Rau (3-0) L: Tom Seaver (0-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Mets (9-11), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 12-7 | |
| » W: Fred Norman (3-0) L: Jerry Koosman (1-3) S: Manny Sarmiento (1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Mets (9-12), 14-7 | Shea Stadium (2-0) | 13-7 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (2-0) L: Mardie Cornejo (3-2) S: Doug Bair (3) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Mets (10-12), 6-4 | Shea Stadium (2-1) | 13-8 | |
| » W: Pat Zachry (3-0) L: Tom Hume (2-3) S: Skip Lockwood (5) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Phillies (11-7), 12-1 | Riverfront Stadium (6-4) | 13-9 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Carlton (2-3) L: Tom Seaver (0-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, May 3 |
| » Defeated Phillies (11-8), 12-3 | Riverfront Stadium (7-4) | 14-9 | |
| » W: Fred Norman (4-0) L: Larry Christenson (2-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Expos (13-8), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (7-5) | 14-10 | |
| » W: Steve Rogers (3-3) L: Tom Hume (2-4) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, May 6 |
| » Defeated Expos (13-9), 6-2 | Riverfront Stadium (8-5) | 15-10 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (1-3) L: Rudy May (2-2) S: Pedro Borbon (2) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Expos (14-9), 19-5 | Riverfront Stadium (8-6) | 15-11 | |
| » W: Wayne Twitchell (2-2) L: Paul Moskau (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| » Defeated Expos (14-10), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (9-6) | 16-11 | |
| » W: Manny Sarmiento (2-1) L: Ross Grimsley (5-1) S: Doug Bair (4) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Mets (12-17), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (9-7) | 16-12 | |
| » W: Skip Lockwood (1-1) L: Pedro Borbon (2-1) S: Mardie Cornejo (2) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Mets (12-18), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (10-7) | 17-12 | |
| » W: Doug Bair (1-0) L: Skip Lockwood (1-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, May 11 |
| » Lost to Phillies (16-9), 4-1 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 17-13 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (4-3) L: Tom Seaver (1-4) | Third | ½ out |
| Friday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Phillies (16-10), 3-0 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 18-13 | |
| » W: Bill Bonham (4-0) L: Randy Lerch (3-2) S: Paul Moskau (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, May 13 |
| » Defeated Phillies (16-11), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 19-13 | Won 2 |
| » W: Manny Sarmiento (3-1) L: Tug McGraw (1-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Phillies (17-11), 7-4 | Veteran's Stadium (2-2) | 19-14 | |
| » W: Larry Christenson (3-3) L: Tom Hume (2-5) S: Ron Reed (2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Expos (17-15), 5-1 | Stade Olympique (1-0) | 20-14 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (2-4) L: Wayne Twitchell (2-3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, May 17 |
| » Lost to Expos (18-15), 5-4 | Stade Olympique (1-1) | 20-15 | |
| » W: Darold Knowles (2-0) L: Dale Murray (1-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Thursday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Expos (18-16), 3-2 | Stade Olympique (2-1) | 21-15 | |
| » W: Fred Norman (5-0) L: Steve Rogers (4-4) S: Pedro Borbon (3) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Padres (16-19), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (11-7) | 22-15 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dave Tomlin (2-1) L: Rollie Fingers (1-5) S: Doug Bair (5) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Padres (16-20), 10-6 | Riverfront Stadium (12-7) | 23-15 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dave Tomlin (3-1) L: Rollie Fingers (1-6) | Second | 1 out |
| Former Red Bob Logan dies in Indianapolis, IN at the age of 69. |
| Sunday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Padres (17-20), 7-2 | Riverfront Stadium (12-8) | 23-16 | |
| » W: Bob Shirley (2-4) L: Manny Sarmiento (3-2) | Third | 1½ out |
| » Defeated Padres (17-21), 1-0 | Riverfront Stadium (13-8) | 24-16 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (3-4) L: John D'Acquisto (1-1) S: Doug Bair (6) | Third | 1½ out |
| Monday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Braves (14-23), 10-0 | Riverfront Stadium (14-8) | 25-16 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bill Bonham (5-0) L: Mickey Mahler (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Braves (15-23), 6-4 | Riverfront Stadium (14-9) | 25-17 | |
| » W: Preston Hanna (3-0) L: Fred Norman (5-1) S: Adrian Devine (3) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Braves (15-24), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (15-9) | 26-17 | |
| » W: Manny Sarmiento (4-2) L: Adrian Devine (2-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Padres (19-23), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 27-17 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tom Seaver (4-4) L: Bob Shirley (2-5) S: Doug Bair (7) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Padres (19-24), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0) | 28-17 | Won 3 |
| » W: Bill Bonham (6-0) L: Bob Owchinko (3-4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Padres (20-24), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 28-18 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (4-3) L: Fred Norman (5-2) S: Rollie Fingers (10) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Braves (17-26), 7-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 29-18 | |
| » W: Manny Sarmiento (5-2) L: Jamie Easterly (0-2) S: Doug Bair (8) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Braves (18-26), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 29-19 | |
| » W: Jamie Easterly (1-2) L: Doug Bair (1-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Braves (18-27), 10-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1) | 30-19 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (5-4) L: Dick Ruthven (2-5) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, June 2 |
| » Defeated Pirates (22-26), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (16-9) | 31-19 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dave Tomlin (4-1) L: Jim Rooker (2-5) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, June 3 |
| » Defeated Pirates (22-27), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (17-9) | 32-19 | Won 3 |
| » W: Fred Norman (6-2) L: Don Robinson (4-2) S: Manny Sarmiento (2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Former Red Marv Rickert dies in Oakville, WA at the age of 58. |
| Sunday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Pirates (23-27), 4-1 | Riverfront Stadium (17-10) | 32-20 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (4-5) L: Paul Moskau (0-2) S: Grant Jackson (2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (20-35), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 33-20 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (6-4) L: Bob Forsch (7-4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (21-35), 4-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 33-21 | |
| » W: John Denny (5-4) L: Tom Hume (2-6) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Cubs (29-21), 9-6 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 34-21 | |
| » W: Bill Bonham (7-0) L: Ray Burris (3-4) S: Doug Bair (9) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Cubs (30-21), 10-1 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 34-22 | |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (7-4) L: Fred Norman (6-3) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Pirates (25-28), 11-9 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 34-23 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Grant Jackson (1-1) L: Doug Bair (1-2) S: John Candelaria (1) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Pirates (25-29), 6-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 35-23 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (7-4) L: Grant Jackson (1-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Pirates (26-29), 3-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-2) | 35-24 | |
| » W: Grant Jackson (2-2) L: Manny Sarmiento (5-3) S: Ed Whitson (1) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, June 12 |
| » Lost to Cubs (33-22), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (17-11) | 35-25 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (8-4) L: Bill Bonham (7-1) S: Ken Holtzman (1) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Cubs (33-23), 1-0 | Riverfront Stadium (18-11) | 36-25 | |
| » W: Fred Norman (7-3) L: Dennis Lamp (2-6) S: Doug Bair (10) | Second | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dave Geisel (Cubs) |
| Wednesday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Cubs (33-24), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (19-11) | 37-25 | Won 2 |
| » W: Manny Sarmiento (6-3) L: Dave Roberts (3-1) S: Doug Bair (11) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (23-42), 4-0 | Riverfront Stadium (20-11) | 38-25 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tom Seaver (8-4) L: John Denny (6-5) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (23-43), 6-5 | Riverfront Stadium (21-11) | 39-25 | Won 4 |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (3-1) L: Buddy Schultz (0-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Future Red Dernell Stenson is born in Lagrange, GA. |
| Sunday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (23-44), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (22-11) | 40-25 | Won 5 |
| » W: Fred Norman (8-3) L: Silvio Martinez (2-2) S: Manny Sarmiento (3) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Giants (41-23), 6-3 | Candlestick Park (3-1) | 41-25 | Won 6 |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (4-1) L: Gary Lavelle (5-5) S: Dave Tomlin (2) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Giants (42-23), 3-0 | Candlestick Park (3-2) | 41-26 | |
| » W: Ed Halicki (4-1) L: Tom Seaver (8-5) | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, June 22 |
| » Defeated Giants (42-24), 5-0 | Candlestick Park (4-2) | 42-26 | |
| » W: Bill Bonham (8-1) L: Bob Knepper (8-5) S: Manny Sarmiento (4) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (38-30), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (2-2) | 42-27 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (6-6) L: Fred Norman (8-4) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (39-30), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (2-3) | 42-28 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Don Sutton (7-6) L: Tom Hume (2-7) S: Bob Welch (1) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (39-31), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (3-3) | 43-28 | |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (5-1) L: Tommy John (8-6) S: Doug Bair (12) | Second | 2½ out |
| Monday, June 26 |
| » Defeated Astros (30-38), 4-3 | Astrodome (2-2) | 44-28 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tom Seaver (9-5) L: Mark Lemongello (6-7) S: Dave Tomlin (3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Astros (31-38), 7-4 | Astrodome (2-3) | 44-29 | |
| » W: Joe Niekro (5-4) L: Bill Bonham (8-2) S: Joe Sambito (6) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Astros (32-38), 3-0 | Astrodome (2-4) | 44-30 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Dixon (4-3) L: Fred Norman (8-5) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Astros (33-38), 5-0 | Astrodome (2-5) | 44-31 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Floyd Bannister (3-3) L: Tom Hume (2-8) | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (43-32), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (22-12) | 44-32 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Tommy John (9-6) L: Doug Bair (1-3) S: Lance Rautzhan (2) | Third | 3½ out |
| » Lost to Dodgers (44-32), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (22-13) | 44-33 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Bob Welch (2-0) L: Manny Sarmiento (6-4) S: Charlie Hough (3) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (45-32), 2-0 | Riverfront Stadium (22-14) | 44-34 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (7-4) L: Tom Seaver (9-6) | Third | 4½ out |
| Sunday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (45-33), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (23-14) | 45-34 | |
| » W: Doug Bair (2-3) L: Doug Rau (8-4) | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Astros (34-42), 8-7 | Riverfront Stadium (24-14) | 46-34 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doug Bair (3-3) L: Joe Sambito (3-5) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Astros (35-42), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (24-15) | 46-35 | |
| » W: J.R. Richard (7-9) L: Tom Hume (2-9) | Third | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Astros (35-43), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (25-15) | 47-35 | |
| » W: Paul Moskau (1-2) L: Joe Niekro (5-6) S: Doug Bair (13) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Giants (51-32), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (25-16) | 47-36 | |
| » W: Vida Blue (12-4) L: Tom Seaver (9-7) S: Gary Lavelle (10) | Third | 3 out |
| » Defeated Giants (51-33), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (26-16) | 48-36 | |
| » W: Bill Bonham (9-2) L: Jim Barr (4-6) S: Doug Bair (14) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Giants (52-33), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (26-17) | 48-37 | |
| » W: Gary Lavelle (6-7) L: Manny Sarmiento (6-5) | Third | 4 out |
| Sunday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Giants (52-34), 8-2 | Riverfront Stadium (27-17) | 49-37 | |
| » W: Tom Hume (3-9) L: Ed Halicki (4-3) S: Dave Tomlin (4) | Third | 3 out |
| Thursday, July 13 |
| » Lost to Mets (37-50), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (27-18) | 49-38 | |
| » W: Jerry Koosman (3-9) L: Tom Seaver (9-8) S: Skip Lockwood (10) | Third | 4 out |
| Friday, July 14 |
| » Defeated Mets (37-51), 6-3 | Riverfront Stadium (28-18) | 50-38 | |
| » W: Doug Bair (4-3) L: Pat Zachry (10-5) | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Mets (37-52), 7-5 | Riverfront Stadium (29-18) | 51-38 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dave Tomlin (5-1) L: Dale Murray (4-4) S: Manny Sarmiento (5) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, July 16 |
| » Defeated Mets (37-53), 9-2 | Riverfront Stadium (30-18) | 52-38 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tom Hume (4-9) L: Kevin Kobel (1-2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Monday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Expos (44-48), 8-6 | Riverfront Stadium (31-18) | 53-38 | Won 4 |
| » W: Manny Sarmiento (7-5) L: Stan Bahnsen (0-4) S: Doug Bair (15) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Expos (45-48), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (31-19) | 53-39 | |
| » W: Hal Dues (4-4) L: Tom Seaver (9-9) S: Mike Garman (7) | Third | 2½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike LaCoss (Reds) |
| Wednesday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Phillies (48-39), 7-2 | Veteran's Stadium (3-2) | 54-39 | |
| » W: Dave Tomlin (6-1) L: Steve Carlton (8-9) S: Doug Bair (16) | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Phillies (49-39), 8-6 | Veteran's Stadium (3-3) | 54-40 | |
| » W: Warren Brusstar (3-0) L: Manny Sarmiento (7-6) S: Tug McGraw (8) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Expos (47-50), 10-3 | Stade Olympique (3-1) | 55-40 | |
| » W: Mike LaCoss (1-0) L: Ross Grimsley (12-7) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, July 22 |
| » Defeated Expos (47-51), 2-1 | Stade Olympique (4-1) | 56-40 | Won 2 |
| » W: Fred Norman (9-5) L: Dan Schatzeder (3-2) S: Doug Bair (17) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Expos (47-52), 5-4 | Stade Olympique (5-1) | 57-40 | Won 3 |
| » W: Manny Sarmiento (8-6) L: Wayne Twitchell (3-9) S: Pedro Borbon (4) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, July 24 |
| » Defeated Mets (43-58), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (3-1) | 58-40 | Won 4 |
| » W: Manny Sarmiento (9-6) L: Skip Lockwood (7-8) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Mets (44-58), 9-2 | Shea Stadium (3-2) | 58-41 | |
| » W: Craig Swan (3-5) L: Tom Hume (4-10) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Mets (45-58), 12-3 | Shea Stadium (3-3) | 58-42 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Nino Espinosa (9-8) L: Mike LaCoss (1-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Phillies (54-42), 12-2 | Riverfront Stadium (31-20) | 58-43 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Randy Lerch (5-6) L: Fred Norman (9-6) | Third | 2 out |
| » Defeated Phillies (54-43), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (32-20) | 59-43 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (10-9) L: Steve Carlton (9-10) S: Doug Bair (18) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Phillies (54-44), 6-2 | Riverfront Stadium (33-20) | 60-43 | Won 2 |
| » W: Paul Moskau (2-2) L: Jim Lonborg (7-9) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Phillies (54-45), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (34-20) | 61-43 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tom Hume (5-10) L: Larry Christenson (7-10) S: Doug Bair (19) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Braves (48-56), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-1) | 62-43 | Won 4 |
| » W: Mike LaCoss (2-1) L: Phil Niekro (12-11) S: Doug Bair (20) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Braves (49-56), 16-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2) | 62-44 | |
| » W: Larry McWilliams (3-0) L: Pedro Borbon (5-2) S: Gene Garber (16) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Braves (49-57), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-2) | 63-44 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (11-9) L: Preston Hanna (7-9) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Padres (57-52), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (34-21) | 63-45 | |
| » W: Bob Shirley (7-11) L: Doug Bair (4-4) S: Rollie Fingers (26) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Padres (57-53), 7-1 | Riverfront Stadium (35-21) | 64-45 | |
| » W: Mike LaCoss (3-1) L: Eric Rasmussen (10-8) | Second | 1 out |
| Former Red Jesse Haines dies in Dayton, OH at the age of 86. |
| Sunday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Padres (57-54), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (36-21) | 65-45 | Won 2 |
| » W: Fred Norman (10-6) L: Randy Jones (9-10) S: Doug Bair (21) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 7 |
| » Lost to Braves (52-59), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (36-22) | 65-46 | |
| » W: Mickey Mahler (4-5) L: Tom Seaver (11-10) S: Gene Garber (18) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Braves (53-59), 6-5 | Riverfront Stadium (36-23) | 65-47 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (14-11) L: Tom Hume (5-11) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Braves (53-60), 10-0 | Riverfront Stadium (37-23) | 66-47 | |
| » W: Paul Moskau (3-2) L: Tommy Boggs (2-8) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Padres (58-57), 15-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2) | 66-48 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (10-10) L: Mike LaCoss (3-2) S: Bob Shirley (2) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Padres (58-58), 2-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2) | 67-48 | |
| » W: Doug Bair (5-4) L: Bob Owchinko (8-9) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Padres (59-58), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3) | 67-49 | |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (13-5) L: Tom Seaver (11-11) S: Rollie Fingers (27) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Padres (60-58), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-4) | 67-50 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Eric Rasmussen (11-9) L: Fred Norman (10-7) S: Bob Shirley (3) | Third | 1½ out |
| Monday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Pirates (53-61), 7-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-3) | 67-51 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jim Rooker (7-8) L: Paul Moskau (3-3) S: Kent Tekulve (19) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Pirates (53-62), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-3) | 68-51 | |
| » W: Doug Bair (6-4) L: Ed Whitson (3-6) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Pirates (54-62), 13-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-4) | 68-52 | |
| » W: John Candelaria (9-11) L: Bill Bonham (9-3) S: Grant Jackson (4) | Third | 2 out |
| Thursday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Cubs (62-57), 2-0 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 68-53 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (12-10) L: Tom Seaver (11-12) | Third | 3 out |
| Friday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Cubs (62-58), 8-3 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 69-53 | |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (6-2) L: Dave Roberts (5-8) S: Tom Hume (1) | Third | 3 out |
| Former Red George Harper dies in Magnolia, AR at the age of 87. |
| Saturday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Cubs (62-59), 9-7 | Wrigley Field (3-2) | 70-53 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tom Hume (6-11) L: Bruce Sutter (7-4) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Cubs (63-59), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (3-3) | 70-54 | |
| » W: Willie Hernandez (7-2) L: Mike LaCoss (3-3) | Third | 3 out |
| Monday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (53-72), 14-9 | Riverfront Stadium (37-24) | 70-55 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Silvio Martinez (7-6) L: Bill Bonham (9-4) | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (53-73), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (38-24) | 71-55 | |
| » W: Dave Tomlin (7-1) L: Tom Bruno (3-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Thursday, August 24 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (54-73), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (38-25) | 71-56 | |
| » W: Pete Vuckovich (12-9) L: Paul Moskau (3-4) | Third | 4 out |
| Friday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Cubs (64-62), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (38-26) | 71-57 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (13-11) L: Mike LaCoss (3-4) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, August 26 |
| » Lost to Cubs (65-62), 8-6 | Riverfront Stadium (38-27) | 71-58 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dave Roberts (6-8) L: Doug Bair (6-5) S: Bruce Sutter (23) | Third | 5 out |
| Sunday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Cubs (66-62), 7-1 | Riverfront Stadium (38-28) | 71-59 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Mike Krukow (6-2) L: Tom Seaver (11-13) | Third | 5 out |
| Monday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Pirates (65-64), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (38-29) | 71-60 | Lost 5 |
| » W: John Candelaria (10-11) L: Fred Norman (10-8) S: Ed Whitson (4) | Third | 6 out |
| Tuesday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Pirates (66-64), 5-0 | Riverfront Stadium (38-30) | 71-61 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (12-8) L: Mike LaCoss (3-5) | Third | 7 out |
| Thursday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (58-75), 11-6 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 72-61 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (12-13) L: Silvio Martinez (8-7) | Third | 7 out |
| Friday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (58-76), 5-2 | Busch Stadium II (3-1) | 73-61 | Won 2 |
| » W: Paul Moskau (4-4) L: John Denny (11-9) S: Doug Bair (22) | Third | 7 out |
| Future Red Stephen Smitherman is born in Mcalester, OK. |
| Saturday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (58-77), 6-3 | Busch Stadium II (4-1) | 74-61 | Won 3 |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (7-2) L: Mark Littell (1-8) S: Doug Bair (23) | Third | 6½ out |
| Sunday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (59-77), 10-2 | Busch Stadium II (4-2) | 74-62 | |
| » W: Pete Falcone (2-6) L: Mike LaCoss (3-6) | Third | 6½ out |
| Monday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Astros (63-74), 6-3 | Astrodome (3-5) | 75-62 | |
| » W: Bill Bonham (10-4) L: Joe Niekro (11-12) S: Doug Bair (24) | Third | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Astros (64-74), 3-2 | Astrodome (3-6) | 75-63 | |
| » W: J.R. Richard (15-11) L: Tom Seaver (12-14) | Third | 7 out |
| Thursday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Padres (72-69), 6-2 | Riverfront Stadium (39-30) | 76-63 | |
| » W: Paul Moskau (5-4) L: Bob Owchinko (8-12) S: Fred Norman (1) | Third | 7½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Juan Eichelberger (Padres) |
| Friday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Padres (73-69), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (39-31) | 76-64 | |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (17-6) L: Mike LaCoss (3-7) S: Rollie Fingers (32) | Third | 7½ out |
| Saturday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Giants (81-61), 6-3 | Riverfront Stadium (40-31) | 77-64 | |
| » W: Bill Bonham (11-4) L: Bob Knepper (15-10) S: Doug Bair (25) | Third | 6½ out |
| Sunday, September 10 |
| » Defeated Giants (81-62), 8-1 | Riverfront Stadium (41-31) | 78-64 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tom Seaver (13-14) L: Ed Halicki (8-8) S: Doug Bair (26) | Third | 6½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Ron Oester (Reds) |
| Monday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Astros (67-76), 9-8 | Riverfront Stadium (42-31) | 79-64 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dave Tomlin (8-1) L: Joaquin Andujar (5-5) | Third | 6½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Harry Spilman (Reds) |
| Tuesday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Astros (67-77), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (43-31) | 80-64 | Won 4 |
| » W: Doug Bair (7-5) L: Joe Sambito (4-8) | Third | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, September 13 |
| » Lost to Padres (75-72), 6-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-5) | 80-65 | |
| » W: Bob Owchinko (9-12) L: Manny Sarmiento (9-7) S: Rollie Fingers (33) | Third | 7½ out |
| Thursday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Padres (76-72), 8-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-6) | 80-66 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Shirley (8-11) L: Bill Bonham (11-5) S: John D'Acquisto (10) | Third | 8½ out |
| Friday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Giants (81-67), 6-1 | Candlestick Park (5-2) | 81-66 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (14-14) L: Vida Blue (16-9) | Second | 8½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Phil Nastu (Giants) |
| Saturday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Giants (82-67), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (5-3) | 81-67 | |
| » W: Gary Lavelle (12-10) L: Doug Bair (7-6) | Third | 9½ out |
| Sunday, September 17 |
| » Defeated Giants (82-68), 7-1 | Candlestick Park (6-3) | 82-67 | |
| » W: Paul Moskau (6-4) L: Bob Knepper (15-11) | Second | 8½ out |
| Monday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (91-60), 4-0 | Dodger Stadium (4-3) | 83-67 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mike LaCoss (4-7) L: Bob Welch (6-4) | Second | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (92-60), 8-0 | Dodger Stadium (4-4) | 83-68 | |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (10-7) L: Fred Norman (10-9) | Second | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, September 20 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (92-61), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (5-4) | 84-68 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (15-14) L: Don Sutton (15-11) S: Doug Bair (27) | Second | 7½ out |
| Friday, September 22 |
| » Defeated Braves (68-86), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-2) | 85-68 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mario Soto (1-0) L: Craig Skok (3-2) | Second | 6½ out |
| Saturday, September 23 |
| » Lost to Braves (69-86), 8-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-3) | 85-69 | |
| » W: Larry McWilliams (9-2) L: Mike LaCoss (4-8) | Second | 7½ out |
| Sunday, September 24 |
| » Defeated Braves (69-87), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-3) | 86-69 | |
| » W: Tom Hume (7-11) L: Jim Bouton (1-2) | Second | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, September 26 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (94-63), 6-4 | Riverfront Stadium (44-31) | 87-69 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tom Seaver (16-14) L: Rick Rhoden (10-8) | Second | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, September 27 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (94-64), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (45-31) | 88-69 | Won 3 |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (8-2) L: Charlie Hough (5-5) S: Doug Bair (28) | Second | 5½ out |
| Thursday, September 28 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (94-65), 8-7 | Riverfront Stadium (46-31) | 89-69 | Won 4 |
| » W: Dave Tomlin (9-1) L: Lance Rautzhan (2-1) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, September 29 |
| » Defeated Braves (69-91), 7-2 | Riverfront Stadium (47-31) | 90-69 | Won 5 |
| » W: Tom Hume (8-11) L: Jim Bouton (1-3) | Second | 3½ out |
| Saturday, September 30 |
| » Defeated Braves (69-92), 4-0 | Riverfront Stadium (48-31) | 91-69 | Won 6 |
| » W: Fred Norman (11-9) L: Phil Niekro (19-18) | Second | 3½ out |
| Sunday, October 1 |
| » Defeated Braves (69-93), 10-8 | Riverfront Stadium (49-31) | 92-69 | Won 7 |
| » W: Dan Dumoulin (1-0) L: Dave Campbell (4-4) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, November 18 |
| Future Red Tim Hummel is born in Goshen, NY. |
| Friday, December 8 |
| Former Red Nick Cullop dies in Westerville, OH at the age of 79. |
| Sunday, December 24 |
| Former Red George McQuinn dies in Alexandria, VA at the age of 69. |
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