| Sunday, January 21 |
| Former Dodger Sam Leslie dies in Pascagoula, MS at the age of 74. |
| Thursday, February 22 |
| Future Dodger Steve Colyer is born in St. Louis, MO. |
| Wednesday, March 14 |
| Future Dodger Jose Nunez is born in Monte Cristi, D.R. |
| Wednesday, April 4 |
| » Major-league debuts: Mark Clear (Angels) |
| Thursday, April 5 |
| » Lost to Padres (1-0), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (1-0) L: Lance Rautzhan (0-1) S: Rollie Fingers (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, April 6 |
| » Defeated Padres (1-1), 10-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (1-0) L: Randy Jones (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 7 |
| » Defeated Padres (1-2), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 2-1 | Won 2 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (1-0) L: Eric Rasmussen (0-1) S: Lance Rautzhan (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Future Dodger Adrian Beltre is born in Santo Domingo, D.R. |
| Sunday, April 8 |
| » Defeated Padres (1-3), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (3-1) | 3-1 | Won 3 |
| » W: Rick Sutcliffe (1-0) L: Bob Shirley (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, April 9 |
| » Defeated Astros (3-1), 2-1 | Astrodome (1-0) | 4-1 | Won 4 |
| » W: Bob Welch (1-0) L: Vern Ruhle (0-1) S: Jerry Reuss (1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 10 |
| » Lost to Astros (4-1), 2-1 | Astrodome (1-1) | 4-2 | |
| » W: J.R. Richard (2-0) L: Burt Hooton (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Astros (5-1), 10-3 | Astrodome (1-2) | 4-3 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ken Forsch (2-0) L: Don Sutton (1-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 12 |
| » Lost to Braves (2-5), 10-2 | Dodger Stadium (3-2) | 4-4 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Larry McWilliams (1-1) L: Andy Messersmith (1-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, April 13 |
| » Lost to Braves (3-5), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (3-3) | 4-5 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Rick Matula (1-1) L: Doug Rau (0-1) S: Gene Garber (2) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 14 |
| » Defeated Braves (3-6), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (4-3) | 5-5 | |
| » W: Bob Welch (2-0) L: Phil Niekro (1-2) S: Jerry Reuss (2) | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Braves (4-6), 11-4 | Dodger Stadium (4-4) | 5-6 | |
| » W: Eddie Solomon (1-1) L: Burt Hooton (0-2) S: Gene Garber (3) | Third | 2½ out |
| Monday, April 16 |
| » Lost to Astros (8-3), 4-0 | Dodger Stadium (4-5) | 5-7 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ken Forsch (3-0) L: Don Sutton (1-2) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Astros (8-4), 10-6 | Dodger Stadium (5-5) | 6-7 | |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (1-0) L: Tom Dixon (0-1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Astros (9-4), 4-0 | Dodger Stadium (5-6) | 6-8 | |
| » W: Vern Ruhle (1-2) L: Doug Rau (0-2) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Friday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Giants (9-6), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 6-9 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Gary Lavelle (1-0) L: Jerry Reuss (1-1) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Giants (9-7), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 7-9 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (1-2) L: Tom Griffin (1-3) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Sunday, April 22 |
| » Defeated Giants (9-8), 9-2 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 8-9 | Won 2 |
| » W: Don Sutton (2-2) L: Ed Halicki (1-1) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Monday, April 23 |
| » Lost to Phillies (9-4), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 8-10 | |
| » W: Tug McGraw (1-0) L: Lance Rautzhan (0-2) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, April 24 |
| » Lost to Phillies (10-4), 7-6 | Veteran's Stadium (0-2) | 8-11 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ron Reed (1-1) L: Jerry Reuss (1-2) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Phillies (11-4), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (0-3) | 8-12 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Ron Reed (2-1) L: Rick Sutcliffe (1-1) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Mets (6-9), 3-1 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 9-12 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (2-2) L: Pete Falcone (0-1) | Third | 6 out |
| Sunday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Mets (6-10), 8-3 | Shea Stadium (2-0) | 10-12 | Won 2 |
| » W: Don Sutton (3-2) L: Neil Allen (0-3) | Third | 5½ out |
| » Lost to Mets (7-10), 6-3 | Shea Stadium (2-1) | 10-13 | |
| » W: Dale Murray (1-2) L: Rick Sutcliffe (1-2) S: Skip Lockwood (3) | Third | 5½ out |
| Monday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Expos (14-5), 8-4 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 10-14 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Rogers (2-1) L: Doug Rau (0-3) | Third | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Expos (15-5), 7-3 | Stade Olympique (0-2) | 10-15 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bill Lee (3-0) L: Bob Welch (2-1) S: Elias Sosa (3) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Thursday, May 3 |
| » Defeated Phillies (14-7), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (6-6) | 11-15 | |
| » W: Rick Sutcliffe (2-2) L: Steve Carlton (2-4) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Friday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Phillies (15-7), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (6-7) | 11-16 | |
| » W: Randy Lerch (2-1) L: Don Sutton (3-3) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Saturday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Phillies (16-7), 11-0 | Dodger Stadium (6-8) | 11-17 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (5-0) L: Andy Messersmith (1-2) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Sunday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Phillies (17-7), 4-0 | Dodger Stadium (6-9) | 11-18 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Nino Espinosa (4-1) L: Doug Rau (0-4) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Monday, May 7 |
| » Defeated Mets (9-15), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (7-9) | 12-18 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (3-2) L: Pete Falcone (0-3) S: Bob Welch (1) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Mets (9-16), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (8-9) | 13-18 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Sutcliffe (3-2) L: Dale Murray (2-4) S: Bob Welch (2) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Mets (9-17), 7-2 | Dodger Stadium (9-9) | 14-18 | Won 3 |
| » W: Don Sutton (4-3) L: Neil Allen (0-4) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Former Dodger Charlie Hargreaves dies in Neptune, NJ at the age of 83. |
| Thursday, May 10 |
| » Defeated Mets (9-18), 14-1 | Dodger Stadium (10-9) | 15-18 | Won 4 |
| » W: Andy Messersmith (2-2) L: Craig Swan (3-3) | Third | 4 out |
| Friday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Expos (19-9), 7-0 | Dodger Stadium (11-9) | 16-18 | Won 5 |
| » W: Doug Rau (1-4) L: Bill Lee (4-1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Expos (19-10), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (12-9) | 17-18 | Won 6 |
| » W: Bob Welch (3-1) L: Stan Bahnsen (0-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 13 |
| » Defeated Expos (19-11), 8-2 | Dodger Stadium (13-9) | 18-18 | Won 7 |
| » W: Rick Sutcliffe (4-2) L: Ross Grimsley (3-2) S: Jerry Reuss (3) | Third | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Braves (10-22), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 19-18 | Won 8 |
| » W: Bob Welch (4-1) L: Adrian Devine (1-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Braves (11-22), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 19-19 | |
| » W: Eddie Solomon (3-1) L: Andy Messersmith (2-3) S: Gene Garber (6) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Thursday, May 17 |
| » Lost to Braves (12-22), 6-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2) | 19-20 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (4-6) L: Charlie Hough (0-1) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Friday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Reds (22-15), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 19-21 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (2-0) L: Jerry Reuss (1-3) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Reds (23-15), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (0-2) | 19-22 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Paul Moskau (4-0) L: Rick Sutcliffe (4-3) S: Pedro Borbon (1) | Third | 5½ out |
| Sunday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Reds (23-16), 6-4 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 20-22 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (5-3) L: Tom Hume (3-4) S: Bob Welch (3) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Monday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Padres (17-26), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 20-23 | |
| » W: Eric Rasmussen (1-4) L: Andy Messersmith (2-4) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Padres (18-26), 7-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2) | 20-24 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rollie Fingers (4-3) L: Jerry Reuss (1-4) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Padres (18-27), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 21-24 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (4-2) L: Randy Jones (4-3) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Friday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Reds (24-19), 17-6 | Dodger Stadium (14-9) | 22-24 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Sutcliffe (5-3) L: Tom Seaver (2-3) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Saturday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Reds (25-19), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (14-10) | 22-25 | |
| » W: Fred Norman (2-4) L: Don Sutton (5-4) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Sunday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Reds (25-20), 8-7 | Dodger Stadium (15-10) | 23-25 | |
| » W: Lerrin LaGrow (1-3) L: Pedro Borbon (2-1) S: Bob Welch (4) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Monday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Reds (26-20), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (15-11) | 23-26 | |
| » W: Dave Tomlin (2-1) L: Charlie Hough (0-2) S: Tom Hume (1) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Giants (25-24), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (16-11) | 24-26 | |
| » W: Terry Forster (1-0) L: Gary Lavelle (3-1) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Giants (25-25), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (17-11) | 25-26 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (2-4) L: Gary Lavelle (3-2) S: Lerrin LaGrow (2) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Thursday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Giants (25-26), 12-10 | Dodger Stadium (18-11) | 26-26 | Won 3 |
| » W: Don Sutton (6-4) L: Vida Blue (6-6) S: Bob Welch (5) | Third | 3 out |
| Friday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (25-20), 8-7 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 26-27 | |
| » W: Buddy Schultz (3-2) L: Bob Welch (4-2) | Third | 4 out |
| Saturday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (26-20), 12-5 | Busch Stadium II (0-2) | 26-28 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Forsch (3-4) L: Doug Rau (1-5) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Sunday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (27-20), 6-4 | Busch Stadium II (0-3) | 26-29 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Pete Vuckovich (5-3) L: Burt Hooton (4-3) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Monday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Pirates (25-23), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 27-29 | |
| » W: Rick Sutcliffe (6-3) L: Jim Rooker (2-1) | Third | 6 out |
| Tuesday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Pirates (26-23), 3-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 27-30 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (2-2) L: Don Sutton (6-5) S: Kent Tekulve (5) | Third | 6 out |
| Wednesday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Pirates (27-23), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-2) | 27-31 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Enrique Romo (2-2) L: Bob Welch (4-3) S: Kent Tekulve (6) | Third | 7 out |
| Friday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Cubs (24-28), 11-4 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 28-31 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (5-3) L: Mike Krukow (2-5) | Third | 7 out |
| Saturday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Cubs (25-28), 5-3 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 28-32 | |
| » W: Dennis Lamp (5-2) L: Rick Sutcliffe (6-4) S: Dick Tidrow (4) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Sunday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Cubs (26-28), 10-3 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 28-33 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (5-5) L: Don Sutton (6-6) S: Lynn McGlothen (2) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Monday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (32-22), 9-7 | Dodger Stadium (18-12) | 28-34 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tom Bruno (2-2) L: Lerrin LaGrow (1-4) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (32-23), 9-3 | Dodger Stadium (19-12) | 29-34 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (6-3) L: John Denny (3-5) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (32-24), 9-8 | Dodger Stadium (20-12) | 30-34 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Sutcliffe (7-4) L: Bob Forsch (3-5) S: Terry Forster (1) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Friday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Pirates (29-28), 6-2 | Dodger Stadium (20-13) | 30-35 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (3-2) L: Don Sutton (6-7) S: Kent Tekulve (7) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Saturday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Pirates (30-28), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (20-14) | 30-36 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Don Robinson (5-3) L: Bob Welch (4-4) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Sunday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Pirates (31-28), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (20-15) | 30-37 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Ed Whitson (2-3) L: Jerry Reuss (2-5) S: Kent Tekulve (8) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Monday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Cubs (31-30), 7-3 | Dodger Stadium (21-15) | 31-37 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (7-3) L: Dennis Lamp (5-3) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Cubs (32-30), 7-4 | Dodger Stadium (21-16) | 31-38 | |
| » W: Dick Tidrow (5-2) L: Rick Sutcliffe (7-5) S: Bruce Sutter (16) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Thursday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Braves (24-44), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2) | 32-38 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (7-7) L: Mickey Mahler (2-8) S: Dave Patterson (1) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Friday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Braves (25-44), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3) | 32-39 | |
| » W: Tony Brizzolara (2-2) L: Bob Welch (4-5) S: Gene Garber (13) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Saturday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Braves (26-44), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4) | 32-40 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (9-9) L: Jerry Reuss (2-6) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Sunday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Braves (27-44), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-5) | 32-41 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Rick Matula (5-5) L: Burt Hooton (7-4) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Monday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Padres (32-43), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (22-16) | 33-41 | |
| » W: Ken Brett (1-0) L: Rollie Fingers (6-5) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Padres (33-43), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (22-17) | 33-42 | |
| » W: Bob Shirley (3-7) L: Don Sutton (7-8) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Reds (39-36), 9-1 | Dodger Stadium (22-18) | 33-43 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Fred Norman (4-7) L: Jerry Reuss (2-7) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Reds (40-36), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (22-19) | 33-44 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tom Hume (6-5) L: Burt Hooton (7-5) S: Doug Bair (11) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Friday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Braves (30-47), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (22-20) | 33-45 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Rick Matula (6-5) L: Rick Sutcliffe (7-6) S: Gene Garber (15) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Braves (31-47), 7-4 | Dodger Stadium (22-21) | 33-46 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Gene Garber (4-10) L: Terry Forster (1-1) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Braves (32-47), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (22-22) | 33-47 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (10-10) L: Ken Brett (1-1) S: Joey McLaughlin (1) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Monday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Padres (35-48), 6-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2) | 34-47 | |
| » W: Ken Brett (2-1) L: Bob Owchinko (3-5) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Tuesday, July 3 |
| » Lost to Padres (36-48), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3) | 34-48 | |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (8-6) L: Rick Sutcliffe (7-7) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Wednesday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Padres (37-48), 6-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4) | 34-49 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Shirley (4-8) L: Don Sutton (7-9) | Sixth | 18 out |
| Thursday, July 5 |
| » Major-league debuts: Dickie Noles (Phillies) |
| Friday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Expos (46-29), 6-4 | Stade Olympique (0-3) | 34-50 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dan Schatzeder (4-1) L: Jerry Reuss (2-8) S: Elias Sosa (9) | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Saturday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Expos (47-29), 2-1 | Stade Olympique (0-4) | 34-51 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Steve Rogers (9-5) L: Burt Hooton (7-6) | Sixth | 18 out |
| Sunday, July 8 |
| » Defeated Expos (47-30), 8-6 | Stade Olympique (1-4) | 35-51 | |
| » W: Rick Sutcliffe (8-7) L: Ross Grimsley (8-5) S: Lerrin LaGrow (3) | Sixth | 17 out |
| Monday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Expos (48-30), 3-0 | Stade Olympique (1-5) | 35-52 | |
| » W: Bill Lee (9-5) L: Don Sutton (7-10) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Tuesday, July 10 |
| » Defeated Mets (33-48), 7-4 | Shea Stadium (3-1) | 36-52 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (1-2) L: Craig Swan (8-7) S: Dave Patterson (2) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Wednesday, July 11 |
| » Lost to Mets (34-48), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (3-2) | 36-53 | |
| » W: Neil Allen (3-5) L: Dennis Lewallyn (0-1) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Thursday, July 12 |
| » Lost to Mets (35-48), 12-5 | Shea Stadium (3-3) | 36-54 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dock Ellis (2-7) L: Burt Hooton (7-7) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Friday, July 13 |
| » Lost to Phillies (48-41), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (0-4) | 36-55 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dickie Noles (2-1) L: Rick Sutcliffe (8-8) S: Tug McGraw (11) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Saturday, July 14 |
| » Lost to Phillies (49-41), 10-7 | Veteran's Stadium (0-5) | 36-56 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Nino Espinosa (9-7) L: Don Sutton (7-11) S: Tug McGraw (12) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Sunday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Phillies (50-41), 10-3 | Veteran's Stadium (0-6) | 36-57 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Randy Lerch (5-8) L: Bob Welch (4-6) S: Rawly Eastwick (2) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Thursday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Expos (50-36), 7-3 | Dodger Stadium (23-22) | 37-57 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (8-7) L: Dan Schatzeder (4-3) | Sixth | 16 out |
| Friday, July 20 |
| » Defeated Expos (50-37), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (24-22) | 38-57 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dave Patterson (1-0) L: Woodie Fryman (2-5) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Saturday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Expos (51-37), 7-2 | Dodger Stadium (24-23) | 38-58 | |
| » W: Bill Lee (10-6) L: Don Sutton (7-12) | Sixth | 15 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Joe Beckwith (Dodgers) |
| Sunday, July 22 |
| » Defeated Mets (39-52), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (25-23) | 39-58 | |
| » W: Lerrin LaGrow (2-4) L: Ed Glynn (0-2) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Monday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Mets (39-53), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (26-23) | 40-58 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (3-8) L: Pete Falcone (1-7) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Tuesday, July 24 |
| » Defeated Phillies (52-45), 15-3 | Dodger Stadium (27-23) | 41-58 | Won 3 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (9-7) L: Randy Lerch (6-9) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Wednesday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Phillies (52-46), 16-8 | Dodger Stadium (28-23) | 42-58 | Won 4 |
| » W: Rick Sutcliffe (9-8) L: Dick Ruthven (7-5) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Thursday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Astros (58-45), 6-5 | Astrodome (2-2) | 43-58 | Won 5 |
| » W: Joe Beckwith (1-0) L: Joaquin Andujar (11-6) S: Terry Forster (2) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Friday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Astros (58-46), 11-7 | Astrodome (3-2) | 44-58 | Won 6 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (2-2) L: Joe Niekro (14-6) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Saturday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Astros (59-46), 5-2 | Astrodome (3-3) | 44-59 | |
| » W: Ken Forsch (7-6) L: Jerry Reuss (3-9) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Sunday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Astros (60-46), 4-3 | Astrodome (3-4) | 44-60 | Lost 2 |
| » W: J.R. Richard (9-11) L: Terry Forster (1-2) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Monday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Reds (58-50), 9-4 | Riverfront Stadium (1-3) | 44-61 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Doug Bair (7-5) L: Ken Brett (2-2) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Tuesday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Reds (58-51), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (2-3) | 45-61 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (8-12) L: Paul Moskau (5-4) S: Dave Patterson (3) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Wednesday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Reds (59-51), 10-5 | Riverfront Stadium (2-4) | 45-62 | |
| » W: Mike LaCoss (11-4) L: Charlie Hough (2-3) S: Tom Hume (6) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Friday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Giants (52-57), 11-3 | Dodger Stadium (29-23) | 46-62 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (10-7) L: John Curtis (6-7) | Fifth | 16 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mickey Hatcher (Dodgers) |
| Saturday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Giants (52-58), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (30-23) | 47-62 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dave Patterson (2-0) L: Gary Lavelle (7-6) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Sunday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Giants (52-59), 8-1 | Dodger Stadium (31-23) | 48-62 | Won 3 |
| » W: Don Sutton (9-12) L: Bob Knepper (8-6) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Monday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Giants (53-59), 7-1 | Dodger Stadium (31-24) | 48-63 | |
| » W: Ed Whitson (5-6) L: Charlie Hough (2-4) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Tuesday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Astros (66-48), 10-8 | Dodger Stadium (32-24) | 49-63 | |
| » W: Ken Brett (3-2) L: Joe Sambito (6-4) S: Dave Patterson (4) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Wednesday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Astros (67-48), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (32-25) | 49-64 | |
| » W: J.R. Richard (11-11) L: Burt Hooton (10-8) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Thursday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Astros (67-49), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (33-25) | 50-64 | |
| » W: Rick Sutcliffe (10-8) L: Joaquin Andujar (11-8) S: Joe Beckwith (1) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Friday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Giants (55-61), 9-0 | Candlestick Park (3-1) | 51-64 | Won 2 |
| » W: Don Sutton (10-12) L: Bob Knepper (8-7) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Saturday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Giants (55-62), 7-4 | Candlestick Park (4-1) | 52-64 | Won 3 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (3-4) L: Ed Whitson (5-7) S: Dave Patterson (5) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Giants (56-62), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (4-2) | 52-65 | |
| » W: Vida Blue (10-9) L: Jerry Reuss (3-10) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Monday, August 13 |
| » Major-league debuts: Tom Herr (Cardinals) |
| Tuesday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (60-56), 9-0 | Busch Stadium II (1-3) | 53-65 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (11-8) L: John Denny (6-10) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Former Dodger Mack Wheat dies in Los Banos, CA at the age of 87. |
| Wednesday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (60-57), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (2-3) | 54-65 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Sutcliffe (11-8) L: Silvio Martinez (10-6) S: Ken Brett (1) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Thursday, August 16 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (60-58), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (3-3) | 55-65 | Won 3 |
| » W: Bobby Castillo (1-0) L: George Frazier (2-3) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Friday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Pirates (70-50), 7-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-2) | 56-65 | Won 4 |
| » W: Dave Patterson (3-0) L: Jim Bibby (9-3) S: Bobby Castillo (1) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Saturday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Pirates (70-51), 5-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-2) | 57-65 | Won 5 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (4-10) L: Don Robinson (6-6) | Third | 12½ out |
| Sunday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Pirates (71-51), 2-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-3) | 57-66 | |
| » W: Kent Tekulve (7-6) L: Burt Hooton (11-9) | Third | 12½ out |
| Monday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Cubs (67-54), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (1-3) | 57-67 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Lynn McGlothen (11-8) L: Rick Sutcliffe (11-9) S: Bruce Sutter (32) | Third | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Cubs (67-55), 4-2 | Wrigley Field (2-3) | 58-67 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (11-12) L: Bill Caudill (0-5) S: Bobby Castillo (2) | Third | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Cubs (67-56), 7-2 | Wrigley Field (3-3) | 59-67 | Won 2 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (4-4) L: Mike Krukow (9-9) S: Bobby Castillo (3) | Third | 12½ out |
| Friday, August 24 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (66-59), 12-5 | Dodger Stadium (33-26) | 59-68 | |
| » W: Pete Vuckovich (12-8) L: Jerry Reuss (4-11) | Third | 12½ out |
| Saturday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (67-59), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (33-27) | 59-69 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Roy Thomas (3-2) L: Ken Brett (3-3) | Third | 13½ out |
| Sunday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (67-60), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (34-27) | 60-69 | |
| » W: Rick Sutcliffe (12-9) L: Silvio Martinez (11-7) S: Bobby Castillo (4) | Third | 13½ out |
| Monday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Pirates (75-54), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (35-27) | 61-69 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ken Brett (4-3) L: Kent Tekulve (8-7) | Third | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Pirates (76-54), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (35-28) | 61-70 | |
| » W: John Candelaria (12-8) L: Charlie Hough (4-5) | Third | 14 out |
| Wednesday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Pirates (77-54), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (35-29) | 61-71 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (11-4) L: Jerry Reuss (4-12) S: Kent Tekulve (24) | Third | 15 out |
| Thursday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Cubs (71-59), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (35-30) | 61-72 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dennis Lamp (10-7) L: Burt Hooton (11-10) S: Bruce Sutter (35) | Third | 15½ out |
| Friday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Cubs (71-60), 6-4 | Dodger Stadium (36-30) | 62-72 | |
| » W: Rick Sutcliffe (13-9) L: Bill Caudill (0-6) S: Bobby Castillo (5) | Third | 14½ out |
| Saturday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Cubs (71-61), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (37-30) | 63-72 | Won 2 |
| » W: Don Sutton (12-12) L: Rick Reuschel (16-8) | Third | 14 out |
| Sunday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Cubs (71-62), 6-2 | Dodger Stadium (38-30) | 64-72 | Won 3 |
| » W: Lerrin LaGrow (3-4) L: Bruce Sutter (4-4) | Third | 13 out |
| Monday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Astros (77-60), 1-0 | Astrodome (4-4) | 65-72 | Won 4 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (5-12) L: Joe Niekro (18-9) | Third | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Astros (78-60), 9-4 | Astrodome (4-5) | 65-73 | |
| » W: Rick Williams (4-5) L: Joe Beckwith (1-1) S: Joaquin Andujar (4) | Third | 13 out |
| Wednesday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Braves (54-84), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-5) | 66-73 | |
| » W: Lerrin LaGrow (4-4) L: Gene Garber (6-16) S: Dave Patterson (6) | Third | 13 out |
| Thursday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Braves (55-84), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-6) | 66-74 | |
| » W: Preston Hanna (1-1) L: Don Sutton (12-13) S: Joey McLaughlin (4) | Third | 14 out |
| Friday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Reds (80-62), 6-5 | Riverfront Stadium (3-4) | 67-74 | |
| » W: Bobby Castillo (2-0) L: Tom Hume (9-8) S: Gerry Hannahs (1) | Third | 13 out |
| Saturday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Reds (81-62), 4-1 | Riverfront Stadium (3-5) | 67-75 | |
| » W: Bill Bonham (8-5) L: Jerry Reuss (5-13) S: Tom Hume (14) | Third | 13½ out |
| Sunday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Reds (81-63), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (4-5) | 68-75 | |
| » W: Rick Sutcliffe (14-9) L: Fred Norman (11-11) S: Lerrin LaGrow (4) | Third | 13 out |
| Tuesday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Padres (62-83), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (38-31) | 68-76 | |
| » W: Bob Owchinko (5-10) L: Don Sutton (12-14) S: Steve Mura (2) | Third | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Padres (62-84), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (39-31) | 69-76 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (5-5) L: Eric Rasmussen (4-9) S: Bobby Castillo (6) | Third | 13½ out |
| Thursday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Padres (62-85), 8-6 | Dodger Stadium (40-31) | 70-76 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (6-13) L: Bob Shirley (7-15) S: Ken Brett (2) | Third | 13 out |
| Friday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Reds (83-64), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (41-31) | 71-76 | Won 3 |
| » W: Rick Sutcliffe (15-9) L: Bill Bonham (8-6) | Third | 12 out |
| Saturday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Reds (84-64), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (41-32) | 71-77 | |
| » W: Mario Soto (3-2) L: Joe Beckwith (1-2) | Third | 13 out |
| Sunday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Reds (85-64), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (41-33) | 71-78 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Seaver (15-6) L: Don Sutton (12-15) | Third | 14 out |
| Monday, September 17 |
| » Defeated Braves (59-89), 9-4 | Dodger Stadium (42-33) | 72-78 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (6-5) L: Phil Niekro (18-20) | Third | 13 out |
| Tuesday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Braves (59-90), 6-1 | Dodger Stadium (43-33) | 73-78 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (7-13) L: Eddie Solomon (6-13) | Third | 12 out |
| Wednesday, September 19 |
| » Defeated Giants (68-85), 7-2 | Dodger Stadium (44-33) | 74-78 | Won 3 |
| » W: Rick Sutcliffe (16-9) L: Ed Halicki (5-7) | Third | 12 out |
| Thursday, September 20 |
| » Defeated Giants (68-86), 3-0 | Dodger Stadium (45-33) | 75-78 | Won 4 |
| » W: Bob Welch (5-6) L: Bob Knepper (9-12) S: Joe Beckwith (2) | Third | 12 out |
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