| Thursday, January 31 |
| Former Dodger Ed Head dies in Bastrop, LA at the age of 63. |
| Thursday, April 10 |
| » Lost to Astros (1-0), 3-2 | Astrodome (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » W: J.R. Richard (1-0) L: Burt Hooton (0-1) S: Joe Sambito (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Astros (2-0), 10-6 | Astrodome (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dave Smith (1-0) L: Don Stanhouse (0-1) | Second | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dave Smith (Astros) Steve Howe (Dodgers) |
| Saturday, April 12 |
| » Defeated Astros (2-1), 6-5 | Astrodome (1-2) | 1-2 | |
| » W: Steve Howe (1-0) L: Dave Smith (1-1) S: Burt Hooton (1) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 13 |
| » Lost to Astros (3-1), 4-2 | Astrodome (1-3) | 1-3 | |
| » W: Ken Forsch (1-0) L: Dave Goltz (0-1) S: Frank LaCorte (1) | Third | 3 out |
| Monday, April 14 |
| » Lost to Padres (4-1), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 1-4 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rollie Fingers (2-0) L: Bobby Castillo (0-1) | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Padres (5-1), 9-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2) | 1-5 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Rick Wise (1-0) L: Rick Sutcliffe (0-1) S: Steve Mura (1) | Third | 5 out |
| Wednesday, April 16 |
| » Defeated Padres (5-2), 10-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 2-5 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (1-1) L: John Curtis (1-1) | Fourth | 5 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Gary Lucas (Padres) |
| Thursday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Astros (5-2), 6-4 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 3-5 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (1-0) L: Dave Smith (1-2) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Friday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Astros (6-2), 7-4 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 3-6 | |
| » W: Ken Forsch (2-0) L: Dave Goltz (0-2) S: Joaquin Andujar (1) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Saturday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Astros (7-2), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 3-7 | Lost 2 |
| » W: J.R. Richard (2-0) L: Bob Welch (0-1) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Sunday, April 20 |
| » Defeated Astros (7-3), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (2-2) | 4-7 | |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (2-0) L: Joe Niekro (1-1) | Fourth | 6 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Scioscia (Dodgers) |
| Monday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Giants (4-8), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (3-2) | 5-7 | Won 2 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (2-1) L: Vida Blue (2-1) S: Steve Howe (1) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, April 22 |
| » Defeated Giants (4-9), 6-0 | Dodger Stadium (4-2) | 6-7 | Won 3 |
| » W: Don Sutton (1-0) L: Bob Knepper (1-2) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Giants (4-10), 4-0 | Dodger Stadium (5-2) | 7-7 | Won 4 |
| » W: Dave Goltz (1-2) L: Ed Whitson (0-3) | Third | 5 out |
| Thursday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Giants (4-11), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (6-2) | 8-7 | Won 5 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (3-0) L: Gary Lavelle (0-3) | Third | 4½ out |
| Friday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Padres (6-9), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (7-2) | 9-7 | Won 6 |
| » W: Bobby Castillo (1-1) L: Dennis Kinney (0-1) S: Steve Howe (2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Padres (6-10), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (8-2) | 10-7 | Won 7 |
| » W: Joe Beckwith (1-0) L: Rollie Fingers (2-2) | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Padres (6-11), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (9-2) | 11-7 | Won 8 |
| » W: Don Sutton (2-0) L: John Curtis (1-2) S: Charlie Hough (1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Former Dodger Rube Ehrhardt dies in Chicago Heights, IL at the age of 86. |
| Tuesday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Giants (6-13), 5-0 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 12-7 | Won 9 |
| » W: Dave Goltz (2-2) L: John Montefusco (1-3) | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 30 |
| » Defeated Giants (6-14), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (2-0) | 13-7 | Won 10 |
| » W: Bob Welch (1-1) L: Greg Minton (1-1) S: Steve Howe (3) | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Phillies (8-9), 9-5 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 13-8 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (1-0) L: Charlie Hough (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, May 3 |
| » Lost to Phillies (9-9), 7-3 | Veteran's Stadium (0-2) | 13-9 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Larry Christenson (2-0) L: Burt Hooton (2-2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Phillies (9-10), 12-10 | Veteran's Stadium (1-2) | 14-9 | |
| » W: Joe Beckwith (2-0) L: Dickie Noles (0-1) S: Jerry Reuss (1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Pirates (14-7), 2-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 14-10 | |
| » W: Kent Tekulve (3-0) L: Steve Howe (1-1) | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Pirates (15-7), 7-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-2) | 14-11 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Kent Tekulve (4-0) L: Charlie Hough (0-2) | Third | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Pascual Perez (Pirates) |
| Friday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (13-12), 15-7 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 14-12 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Pedro Borbon (1-0) L: Rick Sutcliffe (0-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, May 10 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (13-13), 5-3 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 15-12 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (3-2) L: Pete Vuckovich (5-2) S: Jerry Reuss (2) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (13-14), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 16-12 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dave Goltz (3-2) L: Bob Forsch (2-2) S: Jerry Reuss (3) | Third | 2 out |
| Monday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Cubs (13-13), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (10-2) | 17-12 | Won 3 |
| » W: Don Sutton (3-0) L: Rick Reuschel (2-3) S: Bobby Castillo (1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, May 13 |
| » Defeated Cubs (13-14), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (11-2) | 18-12 | Won 4 |
| » W: Bob Welch (2-1) L: Dennis Lamp (2-4) | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Cubs (14-14), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (11-3) | 18-13 | |
| » W: Lynn McGlothen (2-0) L: Burt Hooton (3-3) S: Bruce Sutter (9) | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Pirates (19-10), 8-6 | Dodger Stadium (12-3) | 19-13 | |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (4-0) L: Kent Tekulve (5-1) S: Rick Sutcliffe (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Pirates (19-11), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (13-3) | 20-13 | Won 2 |
| » W: Don Sutton (4-0) L: Bert Blyleven (0-4) S: Steve Howe (4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Pirates (19-12), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (14-3) | 21-13 | Won 3 |
| » W: Bob Welch (3-1) L: Jim Bibby (5-1) S: Steve Howe (5) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (14-20), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (15-3) | 22-13 | Won 4 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (4-3) L: Roy Thomas (1-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (14-21), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (16-3) | 23-13 | Won 5 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (5-0) L: Pete Vuckovich (5-4) S: Rick Sutcliffe (2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (14-22), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (17-3) | 24-13 | Won 6 |
| » W: Joe Beckwith (3-0) L: Mark Littell (0-2) S: Bobby Castillo (2) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Cubs (16-18), 2-0 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 24-14 | |
| » W: Dennis Lamp (3-4) L: Don Sutton (4-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Cubs (16-19), 4-2 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 25-14 | |
| » W: Bob Welch (4-1) L: Mike Krukow (3-5) S: Rick Sutcliffe (3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Cubs (17-19), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 25-15 | |
| » W: Bruce Sutter (3-3) L: Steve Howe (1-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Reds (22-19), 4-0 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 26-15 | |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (6-0) L: Tom Seaver (2-3) | First | -- |
| » Lost to Reds (23-19), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 26-16 | |
| » W: Paul Moskau (3-0) L: Dave Goltz (3-3) S: Doug Bair (4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Reds (24-19), 6-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 26-17 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike LaCoss (4-4) L: Don Sutton (4-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Braves (16-25), 3-0 | Dodger Stadium (18-3) | 27-17 | |
| » W: Bob Welch (5-1) L: Phil Niekro (3-7) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Braves (16-26), 8-4 | Dodger Stadium (19-3) | 28-17 | Won 2 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (5-3) L: Rick Matula (3-4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Braves (17-26), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (19-4) | 28-18 | |
| » W: Tommy Boggs (2-1) L: Jerry Reuss (6-1) S: Gene Garber (2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Braves (18-26), 9-5 | Dodger Stadium (19-5) | 28-19 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (2-2) L: Dave Goltz (3-4) S: Rick Camp (3) | First | -- |
| Former Dodger Rube Marquard dies in Baltimore, MD at the age of 94. |
| Monday, June 2 |
| » Defeated Reds (27-21), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (20-5) | 29-19 | |
| » W: Rick Sutcliffe (1-2) L: Doug Bair (0-3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 3 |
| » Defeated Reds (27-22), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (21-5) | 30-19 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bob Welch (6-1) L: Tom Seaver (2-4) S: Steve Howe (6) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Reds (28-22), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (21-6) | 30-20 | |
| » W: Paul Moskau (4-0) L: Charlie Hough (0-3) S: Tom Hume (8) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Braves (20-28), 5-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 31-20 | |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (7-1) L: Phil Niekro (4-8) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 7 |
| » Lost to Braves (21-28), 6-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 31-21 | |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (3-2) L: Dave Goltz (3-5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Braves (21-29), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1) | 32-21 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (5-2) L: Tommy Boggs (2-2) S: Rick Sutcliffe (4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Mets (24-27), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 32-22 | |
| » W: Tom Hausman (2-1) L: Bob Welch (6-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Mets (25-27), 6-2 | Shea Stadium (0-2) | 32-23 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Craig Swan (5-4) L: Rick Sutcliffe (1-3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Future Dodger Yhency Brazoban is born in Santo Domingo, D.R. |
| Thursday, June 12 |
| » Lost to Mets (26-27), 6-5 | Shea Stadium (0-3) | 32-24 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jeff Reardon (3-2) L: Bobby Castillo (1-2) S: Neil Allen (10) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Expos (33-20), 4-3 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 32-25 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Steve Rogers (8-5) L: Steve Howe (1-3) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Expos (33-21), 8-0 | Stade Olympique (1-1) | 33-25 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (6-3) L: Ross Grimsley (2-4) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Expos (33-22), 1-0 | Stade Olympique (2-1) | 34-25 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bob Welch (7-2) L: Bill Gullickson (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Phillies (31-24), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (21-7) | 34-26 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (4-1) L: Rick Sutcliffe (1-4) S: Tug McGraw (6) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Phillies (32-24), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (21-8) | 34-27 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ron Reed (5-1) L: Bobby Castillo (1-3) S: Tug McGraw (7) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Expos (34-24), 8-7 | Dodger Stadium (22-8) | 35-27 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (1-3) L: Elias Sosa (4-3) S: Steve Howe (7) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Expos (34-25), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (23-8) | 36-27 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bobby Castillo (2-3) L: Woodie Fryman (1-2) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Mets (27-34), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (24-8) | 37-27 | Won 3 |
| » W: Steve Howe (2-3) L: Pat Zachry (1-4) | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Mets (27-35), 5-0 | Dodger Stadium (25-8) | 38-27 | Won 4 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (8-1) L: Craig Swan (5-5) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Mets (28-35), 9-6 | Dodger Stadium (25-9) | 38-28 | |
| » W: Mark Bomback (4-1) L: Dave Goltz (3-6) S: Neil Allen (11) | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, June 23 |
| » Defeated Astros (40-25), 3-0 | Astrodome (2-3) | 39-28 | |
| » W: Rick Sutcliffe (2-4) L: Joaquin Andujar (0-3) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Astros (41-25), 5-4 | Astrodome (2-4) | 39-29 | |
| » W: Frank LaCorte (4-0) L: Joe Beckwith (3-1) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Astros (41-26), 9-2 | Astrodome (3-4) | 40-29 | |
| » W: Bob Welch (8-2) L: Ken Forsch (8-6) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Giants (31-39), 8-0 | Candlestick Park (3-0) | 41-29 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (9-1) L: Vida Blue (9-5) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Giants (32-39), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (3-1) | 41-30 | |
| » W: Tom Griffin (2-1) L: Rick Sutcliffe (2-5) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Giants (33-39), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (3-2) | 41-31 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Knepper (6-9) L: Bobby Castillo (2-4) | Second | 2½ out |
| » Defeated Giants (33-40), 3-0 | Candlestick Park (4-2) | 42-31 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (7-3) L: Allen Ripley (2-3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Monday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Padres (33-42), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (25-10) | 42-32 | |
| » W: Juan Eichelberger (2-0) L: Bob Welch (8-3) S: Bob Shirley (7) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Padres (34-42), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (25-11) | 42-33 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Mura (2-3) L: Jerry Reuss (9-2) S: Rollie Fingers (10) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Padres (34-43), 10-7 | Dodger Stadium (26-11) | 43-33 | |
| » W: Rick Sutcliffe (3-5) L: Dennis Blair (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Padres (34-44), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (27-11) | 44-33 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bobby Castillo (3-4) L: Bob Shirley (5-5) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Giants (36-42), 4-0 | Dodger Stadium (28-11) | 45-33 | Won 3 |
| » W: Don Sutton (6-2) L: Allen Ripley (2-4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Giants (36-43), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (29-11) | 46-33 | Won 4 |
| » W: Bob Welch (9-3) L: Ed Whitson (7-8) S: Bobby Castillo (3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Giants (37-43), 7-4 | Dodger Stadium (29-12) | 46-34 | |
| » W: Al Holland (2-1) L: Steve Howe (2-4) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, July 10 |
| » Defeated Astros (45-34), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (30-12) | 47-34 | |
| » W: Steve Howe (3-4) L: Nolan Ryan (5-7) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 11 |
| » Defeated Astros (45-35), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (31-12) | 48-34 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (10-2) L: Ken Forsch (8-8) S: Steve Howe (8) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 12 |
| » Lost to Padres (35-49), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3) | 48-35 | |
| » W: Eric Rasmussen (2-8) L: Joe Beckwith (3-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 13 |
| » Lost to Padres (36-49), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-4) | 48-36 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dennis Kinney (3-1) L: Joe Beckwith (3-3) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, July 14 |
| » Lost to Padres (37-49), 6-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-5) | 48-37 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Steve Mura (3-3) L: Rick Sutcliffe (3-6) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Cubs (34-48), 6-2 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 49-37 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (8-3) L: Lynn McGlothen (6-7) S: Dave Goltz (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Cubs (35-48), 4-1 | Wrigley Field (2-3) | 49-38 | |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (6-9) L: Jerry Reuss (10-3) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Cubs (35-49), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (3-3) | 50-38 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (7-2) L: Dennis Lamp (8-8) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Pirates (49-39), 6-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-3) | 50-39 | |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (1-1) L: Bob Welch (9-4) S: Enrique Romo (6) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 19 |
| » Lost to Pirates (50-39), 7-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-4) | 50-40 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Eddie Solomon (5-3) L: Rick Sutcliffe (3-7) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 20 |
| » Defeated Pirates (50-40), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-4) | 51-40 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (9-3) L: John Candelaria (6-9) S: Steve Howe (9) | Second | ½ out |
| » Lost to Pirates (51-40), 8-7 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-5) | 51-41 | |
| » W: Grant Jackson (8-2) L: Bobby Castillo (3-5) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (41-51), 5-2 | Busch Stadium II (2-2) | 51-42 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pete Vuckovich (9-6) L: Dave Goltz (3-7) S: John Littlefield (5) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (42-51), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (2-3) | 51-43 | Lost 3 |
| » W: John Urrea (3-0) L: Don Sutton (7-3) S: John Littlefield (6) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (43-51), 7-3 | Busch Stadium II (2-4) | 51-44 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Silvio Martinez (3-3) L: Bob Welch (9-5) | Second | 2½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tito Landrum (Cardinals) |
| Friday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Cubs (38-53), 7-6 | Dodger Stadium (32-12) | 52-44 | |
| » W: Steve Howe (4-4) L: Bruce Sutter (3-5) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Cubs (39-53), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (32-13) | 52-45 | |
| » W: Lynn McGlothen (8-7) L: Jerry Reuss (10-4) S: Bruce Sutter (21) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Cubs (39-54), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (33-13) | 53-45 | |
| » W: Steve Howe (5-4) L: Bill Caudill (1-3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Monday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Pirates (56-42), 6-4 | Dodger Stadium (33-14) | 53-46 | |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (2-1) L: Bob Welch (9-6) S: Kent Tekulve (15) | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Pirates (56-43), 10-2 | Dodger Stadium (34-14) | 54-46 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (10-3) L: Bert Blyleven (5-8) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Pirates (56-44), 3-0 | Dodger Stadium (35-14) | 55-46 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (11-4) L: John Candelaria (7-10) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (45-56), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (36-14) | 56-46 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dave Goltz (4-7) L: Bob Forsch (7-7) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (45-57), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (37-14) | 57-46 | Won 4 |
| » W: Bob Welch (10-6) L: Pete Vuckovich (9-8) S: Don Stanhouse (1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 3 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (46-57), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (37-15) | 57-47 | |
| » W: Silvio Martinez (4-4) L: Burt Hooton (10-4) | Second | ½ out |
| Former Dodger Bill Hubbell dies in Lakewood, CO at the age of 84. |
| Monday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Braves (46-58), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-1) | 58-47 | |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (12-4) L: Tommy Boggs (5-7) S: Don Stanhouse (2) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rafael Ramirez (Braves) |
| Tuesday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Braves (47-58), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2) | 58-48 | |
| » W: Rick Camp (4-4) L: Don Stanhouse (0-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Braves (47-59), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-2) | 59-48 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (8-3) L: Rick Matula (6-10) S: Bobby Castillo (4) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, August 7 |
| » Lost to Braves (48-59), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-3) | 59-49 | |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (10-6) L: Bob Welch (10-7) S: Rick Camp (6) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Reds (59-51), 8-5 | Riverfront Stadium (1-3) | 59-50 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Hume (6-7) L: Bobby Castillo (3-6) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Reds (59-52), 9-4 | Riverfront Stadium (2-3) | 60-50 | |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (13-4) L: Tom Seaver (4-6) S: Rick Sutcliffe (5) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Reds (59-53), 7-1 | Riverfront Stadium (3-3) | 61-50 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dave Goltz (5-7) L: Paul Moskau (8-4) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Jay Howell (Reds) |
| Monday, August 11 |
| » Lost to Braves (51-60), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (37-16) | 61-51 | |
| » W: Rick Matula (7-10) L: Don Sutton (8-4) S: Rick Camp (8) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Braves (52-60), 7-6 | Dodger Stadium (37-17) | 61-52 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Gene Garber (3-5) L: Rick Sutcliffe (3-8) S: Rick Camp (9) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Braves (53-60), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (37-18) | 61-53 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tommy Boggs (6-8) L: Burt Hooton (10-5) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Reds (62-54), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (38-18) | 62-53 | |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (14-4) L: Tom Seaver (4-7) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Reds (63-54), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (38-19) | 62-54 | |
| » W: Tom Hume (7-7) L: Steve Howe (5-5) | Third | ½ out |
| Sunday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Reds (64-54), 6-2 | Dodger Stadium (38-20) | 62-55 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mario Soto (7-5) L: Bob Welch (10-8) S: Tom Hume (21) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Expos (65-54), 3-2 | Stade Olympique (3-1) | 63-55 | |
| » W: Don Stanhouse (1-2) L: Elias Sosa (7-5) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Expos (65-55), 5-1 | Stade Olympique (4-1) | 64-55 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (15-4) L: Steve Rogers (11-9) | Third | 2 out |
| Thursday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Expos (65-56), 5-4 | Stade Olympique (5-1) | 65-55 | Won 3 |
| » W: Steve Howe (6-5) L: Stan Bahnsen (7-5) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Mets (58-64), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (0-4) | 65-56 | |
| » W: Ray Burris (7-7) L: Bob Welch (10-9) S: Neil Allen (22) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, August 23 |
| » Defeated Mets (58-65), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (1-4) | 66-56 | |
| » W: Dave Goltz (6-7) L: Tom Hausman (5-4) S: Steve Howe (10) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Mets (58-66), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (2-4) | 67-56 | Won 2 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (11-5) L: Pat Zachry (6-7) S: Steve Howe (11) | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Phillies (65-57), 8-4 | Veteran's Stadium (2-2) | 68-56 | Won 3 |
| » W: Don Stanhouse (2-2) L: Dickie Noles (1-4) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Phillies (65-58), 8-4 | Veteran's Stadium (3-2) | 69-56 | Won 4 |
| » W: Bobby Castillo (4-6) L: Bob Walk (9-3) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Phillies (66-58), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (3-3) | 69-57 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (20-7) L: Steve Howe (6-6) S: Tug McGraw (14) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Expos (69-58), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (39-20) | 70-57 | |
| » W: Bobby Castillo (5-6) L: John D'Acquisto (2-4) S: Steve Howe (12) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Expos (69-59), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (40-20) | 71-57 | Won 2 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (12-5) L: Bill Gullickson (6-4) S: Don Stanhouse (3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Expos (69-60), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (41-20) | 72-57 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (16-4) L: Steve Rogers (12-10) | Second | 1 out |
| » Defeated Expos (69-61), 7-2 | Dodger Stadium (42-20) | 73-57 | Won 4 |
| » W: Don Sutton (9-4) L: David Palmer (6-4) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Mets (59-72), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (43-20) | 74-57 | Won 5 |
| » W: Bob Welch (11-9) L: Ray Burris (7-9) S: Steve Howe (13) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bobby Mitchell (Dodgers) |
| Tuesday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Mets (59-73), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (44-20) | 75-57 | Won 6 |
| » W: Dave Goltz (7-7) L: John Pacella (3-3) S: Don Stanhouse (4) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Wally Backman and Mookie Wilson (Mets) |
| Wednesday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Mets (59-74), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (45-20) | 76-57 | Won 7 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (13-5) L: Pat Zachry (6-9) S: Steve Howe (14) | First | -- |
| Thursday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Phillies (72-60), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (45-21) | 76-58 | |
| » W: Bob Walk (10-4) L: Jerry Reuss (16-5) S: Tug McGraw (17) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Phillies (72-61), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (46-21) | 77-58 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (10-4) L: Steve Carlton (21-8) S: Don Stanhouse (5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Phillies (72-62), 7-3 | Dodger Stadium (47-21) | 78-58 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bob Welch (12-9) L: Randy Lerch (4-14) S: Steve Howe (15) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Phillies (72-63), 6-0 | Dodger Stadium (48-21) | 79-58 | Won 3 |
| » W: Bobby Castillo (6-6) L: Dick Ruthven (14-9) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Marty Bystrom and Bob Dernier (Phillies) |
| Tuesday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Astros (78-60), 5-4 | Astrodome (3-5) | 79-59 | |
| » W: Dave Smith (6-5) L: Steve Howe (6-7) S: Joe Sambito (14) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Astros (79-60), 6-5 | Astrodome (3-6) | 79-60 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bert Roberge (2-0) L: Rick Sutcliffe (3-9) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Reds (77-64), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (4-3) | 80-60 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (11-4) L: Mike LaCoss (8-11) S: Steve Howe (16) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Reds (77-65), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (5-3) | 81-60 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bobby Castillo (7-6) L: Mario Soto (9-6) S: Don Stanhouse (6) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Jack Perconte (Dodgers) |
| Sunday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Reds (77-66), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (6-3) | 82-60 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (17-5) L: Paul Moskau (9-7) | First | -- |
| Monday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Braves (75-68), 9-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-4) | 82-61 | |
| » W: Tommy Boggs (10-9) L: Burt Hooton (13-6) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Fernando Valenzuela (Dodgers) |
| Tuesday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Braves (76-68), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-5) | 82-62 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (15-14) L: Dave Goltz (7-8) S: Rick Camp (17) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 17 |
| » Defeated Padres (64-82), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (49-21) | 83-62 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (12-4) L: Juan Eichelberger (4-2) S: Steve Howe (17) | First | -- |
| Thursday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Padres (64-83), 7-3 | Dodger Stadium (50-21) | 84-62 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bob Welch (13-9) L: Rick Wise (6-8) S: Bobby Castillo (5) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Reds (80-68), 10-7 | Dodger Stadium (50-22) | 84-63 | |
| » W: Mike LaCoss (9-11) L: Jerry Reuss (17-6) S: Tom Hume (23) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 20 |
| » Lost to Reds (81-68), 10-2 | Dodger Stadium (50-23) | 84-64 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Seaver (10-7) L: Burt Hooton (13-7) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 21 |
| » Lost to Reds (82-68), 7-2 | Dodger Stadium (50-24) | 84-65 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tom Hume (8-10) L: Steve Howe (6-8) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, September 22 |
| » Lost to Braves (78-72), 7-2 | Dodger Stadium (50-25) | 84-66 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Preston Hanna (2-0) L: Don Sutton (12-5) S: Rick Camp (19) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, September 23 |
| » Defeated Braves (78-73), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (51-25) | 85-66 | |
| » W: Bob Welch (14-9) L: Rick Matula (11-13) S: Don Stanhouse (7) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, September 24 |
| » Defeated Giants (71-81), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (52-25) | 86-66 | Won 2 |
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