| Thursday, April 10 |
| » Defeated Cubs (0-1), 5-2 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » W: Craig Swan (1-0) L: Rick Reuschel (0-1) S: Neil Allen (1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Carlos Lezcano (Cubs) |
| Friday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Cubs (1-1), 7-5 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » W: Dennis Lamp (1-0) L: Ray Burris (0-1) S: Bruce Sutter (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 12 |
| » Lost to Cubs (2-1), 6-3 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 1-2 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Krukow (1-0) L: Neil Allen (0-1) S: Bruce Sutter (2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Future Met Danny Garcia is born in Riverside, CA. |
| Sunday, April 13 |
| » Defeated Cubs (2-2), 5-0 | Shea Stadium (2-2) | 2-2 | |
| » W: Pete Falcone (1-0) L: Willie Hernandez (0-1) S: Neil Allen (2) | Third | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Expos (2-2), 7-3 | Shea Stadium (2-3) | 2-3 | |
| » W: Steve Rogers (1-1) L: Craig Swan (1-1) S: Fred Norman (1) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, April 16 |
| » Defeated Expos (2-3), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (3-3) | 3-3 | |
| » W: Ray Burris (1-1) L: Bill Lee (0-2) S: Neil Allen (3) | Third | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Cubs (3-3), 4-1 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 3-4 | |
| » W: Dennis Lamp (2-0) L: Tom Hausman (0-1) S: Bruce Sutter (3) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Cubs (4-3), 12-9 | Wrigley Field (0-2) | 3-5 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dick Tidrow (1-0) L: Neil Allen (0-2) S: Bruce Sutter (4) | Fifth | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Cubs (5-3), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (0-3) | 3-6 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (1-1) L: Kevin Kobel (0-1) S: Dick Tidrow (1) | Fifth | 3 out |
| Monday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Phillies (4-5), 3-0 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 4-6 | |
| » W: Ray Burris (2-1) L: Steve Carlton (2-1) S: Neil Allen (4) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Future Met Jeff Keppinger is born in Miami, FL. |
| Tuesday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Phillies (5-5), 14-8 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 4-7 | |
| » W: Kevin Saucier (1-0) L: Kevin Kobel (0-2) | Fifth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Phillies (5-6), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 5-7 | |
| » W: Mark Bomback (1-0) L: Lerrin LaGrow (0-2) S: Jeff Reardon (1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Friday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Astros (9-5), 7-4 | Astrodome (0-1) | 5-8 | |
| » W: J.R. Richard (3-0) L: Pete Falcone (1-1) | Fifth | 3 out |
| Saturday, April 26 |
| » Lost to Astros (10-5), 6-0 | Astrodome (0-2) | 5-9 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Joe Niekro (2-1) L: Ed Glynn (0-1) S: Frank LaCorte (2) | Fifth | 4 out |
| Sunday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Astros (11-5), 4-3 | Astrodome (0-3) | 5-10 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Frank LaCorte (1-0) L: Neil Allen (0-3) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, April 30 |
| » Defeated Phillies (6-9), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (4-3) | 6-10 | |
| » W: Mark Bomback (2-0) L: Randy Lerch (0-3) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Thursday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Phillies (7-9), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (4-4) | 6-11 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (4-1) L: Pete Falcone (1-2) S: Tug McGraw (2) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Friday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Padres (9-11), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (4-5) | 6-12 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Wise (2-1) L: Ray Burris (2-2) S: Steve Mura (2) | Sixth | 6 out |
| Saturday, May 3 |
| » Lost to Padres (10-11), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (4-6) | 6-13 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Gary Lucas (2-0) L: Craig Swan (1-2) S: Rollie Fingers (2) | Sixth | 6 out |
| Sunday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Padres (11-11), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (4-7) | 6-14 | Lost 4 |
| » W: John Curtis (2-2) L: Jeff Reardon (0-1) S: Bob Shirley (4) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| » Defeated Padres (11-12), 6-2 | Shea Stadium (5-7) | 7-14 | |
| » W: Ed Glynn (1-1) L: Eric Rasmussen (1-3) S: Neil Allen (5) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Monday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Reds (15-10), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (6-7) | 8-14 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jeff Reardon (1-1) L: Doug Bair (0-2) | Sixth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Reds (16-10), 12-10 | Shea Stadium (6-8) | 8-15 | |
| » W: Dave Tomlin (3-0) L: Jeff Reardon (1-2) S: Paul Moskau (1) | Sixth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Reds (17-10), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (6-9) | 8-16 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Hume (3-1) L: Pat Zachry (0-1) | Sixth | 8 out |
| Friday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Expos (10-15), 2-1 | Stade Olympique (1-0) | 9-16 | |
| » W: Craig Swan (2-2) L: Steve Rogers (2-4) | Sixth | 8 out |
| Saturday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Expos (11-15), 5-3 | Stade Olympique (1-1) | 9-17 | |
| » W: Bill Lee (1-3) L: Kevin Kobel (0-3) S: Elias Sosa (2) | Sixth | 9 out |
| Future Met Craig Brazell is born in Montgomery, AL. |
| Tuesday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Reds (20-11), 15-4 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 9-18 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Frank Pastore (4-1) L: Ray Burris (2-3) S: Paul Moskau (2) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Reds (20-12), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 10-18 | |
| » W: Jeff Reardon (2-2) L: Tom Hume (3-2) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Friday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Braves (11-18), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 11-18 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pete Falcone (2-2) L: Phil Niekro (2-5) S: Neil Allen (6) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Sunday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Braves (12-18), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 11-19 | |
| » W: Rick Matula (3-2) L: Pat Zachry (0-2) S: Rick Camp (2) | Sixth | 7 out |
| » Defeated Braves (12-19), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1) | 12-19 | |
| » W: Neil Allen (1-3) L: Gene Garber (1-3) | Sixth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Astros (20-14), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (6-10) | 12-20 | |
| » W: Ken Forsch (5-2) L: Craig Swan (2-3) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Astros (20-15), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (7-10) | 13-20 | |
| » W: Pete Falcone (3-2) L: J.R. Richard (4-3) S: Neil Allen (7) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Thursday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Astros (21-15), 8-5 | Shea Stadium (7-11) | 13-21 | |
| » W: Joe Niekro (5-3) L: Kevin Kobel (0-4) S: Frank LaCorte (4) | Sixth | 8 out |
| Friday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Braves (13-22), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (8-11) | 14-21 | |
| » W: Ray Burris (3-3) L: Rick Matula (3-3) S: Neil Allen (8) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Saturday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Braves (13-23), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (9-11) | 15-21 | Won 2 |
| » W: Neil Allen (2-3) L: Rick Camp (0-2) | Fifth | 7 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jose Moreno (Mets) |
| Sunday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Braves (13-24), 3-0 | Shea Stadium (10-11) | 16-21 | Won 3 |
| » W: Craig Swan (3-3) L: Phil Niekro (3-6) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Monday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (15-25), 8-5 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 16-22 | |
| » W: Bob Forsch (3-3) L: Pete Falcone (3-3) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (15-26), 9-5 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 17-22 | |
| » W: Mark Bomback (3-0) L: Silvio Martinez (1-3) | Fifth | 6 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Leon Durham (Cardinals) |
| Wednesday, May 28 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (15-27), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 18-22 | Won 2 |
| » W: Kevin Kobel (1-4) L: George Frazier (0-1) S: Neil Allen (9) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Friday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Pirates (24-18), 5-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 19-22 | Won 3 |
| » W: Pat Zachry (1-2) L: John Candelaria (2-4) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Pirates (25-18), 5-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 19-23 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (1-4) L: Craig Swan (3-4) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Pirates (26-18), 13-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-2) | 19-24 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Bibby (6-1) L: Pete Falcone (3-4) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Vance Law (Pirates) |
| Tuesday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (17-29), 8-1 | Shea Stadium (10-12) | 19-25 | Lost 3 |
| » W: John Fulgham (2-2) L: Ray Burris (3-4) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (18-29), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (10-13) | 19-26 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Jim Kaat (1-4) L: Neil Allen (2-4) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Thursday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (18-30), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (11-13) | 20-26 | |
| » W: Craig Swan (4-4) L: George Frazier (0-3) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Friday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Pirates (28-20), 9-4 | Shea Stadium (12-13) | 21-26 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tom Hausman (1-1) L: Bert Blyleven (1-5) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Pirates (28-21), 6-5 | Shea Stadium (13-13) | 22-26 | Won 3 |
| » W: Neil Allen (3-4) L: Grant Jackson (5-2) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Pirates (28-22), 6-4 | Shea Stadium (14-13) | 23-26 | Won 4 |
| » W: Ray Burris (4-4) L: Enrique Romo (3-1) S: Ed Glynn (1) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| » Lost to Pirates (29-22), 3-0 | Shea Stadium (14-14) | 23-27 | |
| » W: Eddie Solomon (3-0) L: Mark Bomback (3-1) S: Kent Tekulve (7) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (32-22), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (15-14) | 24-27 | |
| » W: Tom Hausman (2-1) L: Bob Welch (6-2) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (32-23), 6-2 | Shea Stadium (16-14) | 25-27 | Won 2 |
| » W: Craig Swan (5-4) L: Rick Sutcliffe (1-3) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Thursday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (32-24), 6-5 | Shea Stadium (17-14) | 26-27 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jeff Reardon (3-2) L: Bobby Castillo (1-2) S: Neil Allen (10) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Friday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Giants (24-33), 3-1 | Shea Stadium (17-15) | 26-28 | |
| » W: Vida Blue (9-2) L: Ray Burris (4-5) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Giants (24-34), 7-6 | Shea Stadium (18-15) | 27-28 | |
| » W: Jeff Reardon (4-2) L: Allen Ripley (1-1) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Giants (25-34), 3-0 | Shea Stadium (18-16) | 27-29 | |
| » W: Bob Knepper (5-8) L: Pat Zachry (1-3) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Monday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Padres (26-35), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 27-30 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rollie Fingers (6-6) L: Jeff Reardon (4-3) S: Bob Shirley (5) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Padres (27-35), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2) | 27-31 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Rollie Fingers (7-6) L: Tom Hausman (2-2) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Giants (27-35), 8-5 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 27-32 | Lost 4 |
| » W: John Montefusco (3-5) L: Ray Burris (4-6) S: Greg Minton (4) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Thursday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Giants (28-35), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (0-2) | 27-33 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Gary Lavelle (1-5) L: Neil Allen (3-5) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Friday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (37-27), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 27-34 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Steve Howe (2-3) L: Pat Zachry (1-4) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (38-27), 5-0 | Dodger Stadium (0-2) | 27-35 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (8-1) L: Craig Swan (5-5) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, June 22 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (38-28), 9-6 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 28-35 | |
| » W: Mark Bomback (4-1) L: Dave Goltz (3-6) S: Neil Allen (11) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Cubs (28-34), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (1-3) | 29-35 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mark Bomback (5-1) L: Rick Reuschel (5-7) S: Jeff Reardon (2) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Cubs (28-35), 9-1 | Wrigley Field (2-3) | 30-35 | Won 3 |
| » W: Pat Zachry (2-4) L: Mike Krukow (5-8) | Fourth | 8 out |
| » Lost to Cubs (29-35), 4-1 | Wrigley Field (2-4) | 30-36 | |
| » W: Lynn McGlothen (5-4) L: Pete Falcone (3-5) S: Bruce Sutter (17) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Thursday, June 26 |
| » Defeated Cubs (29-36), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (3-4) | 31-36 | |
| » W: Ed Glynn (2-1) L: Dick Tidrow (2-1) S: Neil Allen (12) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Friday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Phillies (35-30), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (3-1) | 32-36 | Won 2 |
| » W: John Pacella (1-0) L: Steve Carlton (13-3) S: Tom Hausman (1) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Saturday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Phillies (35-31), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (4-1) | 33-36 | Won 3 |
| » W: Neil Allen (4-5) L: Ron Reed (6-2) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| » Defeated Phillies (35-32), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (5-1) | 34-36 | Won 4 |
| » W: Tom Hausman (3-2) L: Kevin Saucier (3-2) S: Neil Allen (13) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Phillies (36-32), 5-2 | Veteran's Stadium (5-2) | 34-37 | |
| » W: Bob Walk (3-0) L: Pat Zachry (2-5) S: Lerrin LaGrow (2) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Cubs (31-39), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (18-17) | 34-38 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dennis Lamp (8-6) L: Craig Swan (5-6) S: Bruce Sutter (18) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Cubs (31-40), 3-1 | Shea Stadium (19-17) | 35-38 | |
| » W: John Pacella (2-0) L: Rick Reuschel (5-8) S: Neil Allen (14) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Thursday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Expos (40-32), 7-2 | Shea Stadium (20-17) | 36-38 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tom Hausman (4-2) L: Charlie Lea (2-3) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Friday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Expos (40-33), 9-5 | Shea Stadium (21-17) | 37-38 | Won 3 |
| » W: Ed Glynn (3-1) L: David Palmer (5-2) S: Jeff Reardon (3) | Fourth | 5 out |
| » Lost to Expos (41-33), 6-5 | Shea Stadium (21-18) | 37-39 | |
| » W: Woodie Fryman (2-3) L: Mark Bomback (5-2) S: Elias Sosa (6) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Saturday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Expos (41-34), 7-5 | Shea Stadium (22-18) | 38-39 | |
| » W: Pete Falcone (4-5) L: Scott Sanderson (7-5) S: Neil Allen (15) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Sunday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Expos (42-34), 9-4 | Shea Stadium (22-19) | 38-40 | |
| » W: Woodie Fryman (3-3) L: Jeff Reardon (4-4) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Thursday, July 10 |
| » Defeated Pirates (42-38), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (23-19) | 39-40 | |
| » W: Pat Zachry (3-5) L: John Candelaria (5-8) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Friday, July 11 |
| » Lost to Pirates (43-38), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (23-20) | 39-41 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (3-7) L: Craig Swan (5-7) S: Kent Tekulve (10) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, July 12 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (36-47), 8-6 | Shea Stadium (23-21) | 39-42 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Littlefield (4-2) L: Ed Glynn (3-2) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Sunday, July 13 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (36-48), 7-4 | Shea Stadium (24-21) | 40-42 | |
| » W: Pete Falcone (5-5) L: Bob Sykes (3-7) | Fourth | 5 out |
| » Defeated Cardinals (36-49), 10-4 | Shea Stadium (25-21) | 41-42 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mark Bomback (6-2) L: Jim Otten (0-4) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Braves (38-46), 9-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-1) | 42-42 | Won 3 |
| » W: Pat Zachry (4-5) L: Doyle Alexander (7-5) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Braves (39-46), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2) | 42-43 | |
| » W: Larry McWilliams (6-6) L: Craig Swan (5-8) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Thursday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Braves (39-47), 6-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-2) | 43-43 | |
| » W: John Pacella (3-0) L: Rick Matula (6-7) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Friday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Reds (45-44), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 43-44 | |
| » W: Mario Soto (3-4) L: Pete Falcone (5-6) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| » Lost to Reds (46-44), 8-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-3) | 43-45 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bruce Berenyi (1-0) L: Mark Bomback (6-3) S: Tom Hume (14) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Reds (46-45), 13-3 | Riverfront Stadium (2-3) | 44-45 | |
| » W: Roy Lee Jackson (1-0) L: Charlie Leibrandt (8-6) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Sunday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Reds (47-45), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (2-4) | 44-46 | |
| » W: Tom Hume (4-7) L: Jeff Reardon (4-5) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Monday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Astros (52-40), 3-2 | Astrodome (0-4) | 44-47 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Frank LaCorte (6-0) L: Neil Allen (4-6) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Astros (53-40), 6-5 | Astrodome (0-5) | 44-48 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bert Roberge (1-0) L: Ed Glynn (3-3) S: Dave Smith (4) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Astros (53-41), 4-3 | Astrodome (1-5) | 45-48 | |
| » W: Jeff Reardon (5-5) L: Frank LaCorte (6-1) S: Neil Allen (16) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Friday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Reds (50-46), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (26-21) | 46-48 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pat Zachry (5-5) L: Paul Moskau (7-3) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Reds (51-46), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (26-22) | 46-49 | |
| » W: Bill Bonham (2-1) L: Roy Lee Jackson (1-1) S: Tom Hume (17) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, July 27 |
| » Lost to Reds (52-46), 10-4 | Shea Stadium (26-23) | 46-50 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Joe Price (2-2) L: John Pacella (3-1) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Monday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Braves (46-52), 6-3 | Shea Stadium (26-24) | 46-51 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (9-5) L: Pete Falcone (5-7) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Braves (46-53), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (27-24) | 47-51 | |
| » W: Mark Bomback (7-3) L: Larry McWilliams (7-7) S: Neil Allen (17) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Braves (46-54), 3-0 | Shea Stadium (28-24) | 48-51 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pat Zachry (6-5) L: Tommy Boggs (5-6) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Friday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Astros (56-45), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (29-24) | 49-51 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jeff Reardon (6-5) L: Dave Smith (1-4) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Astros (56-46), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (30-24) | 50-51 | Won 4 |
| » W: Neil Allen (5-6) L: Joe Niekro (11-9) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, August 3 |
| » Lost to Astros (57-46), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (30-25) | 50-52 | |
| » W: Joe Sambito (7-1) L: Jeff Reardon (6-6) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Monday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Expos (58-44), 4-3 | Stade Olympique (1-2) | 50-53 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Elias Sosa (6-4) L: Neil Allen (5-7) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| » Defeated Expos (58-45), 4-3 | Stade Olympique (2-2) | 51-53 | |
| » W: Mark Bomback (8-3) L: Bill Lee (3-6) S: Neil Allen (18) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Expos (59-45), 11-5 | Stade Olympique (2-3) | 51-54 | |
| » W: Bill Gullickson (3-3) L: John Pacella (3-2) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Expos (60-45), 4-1 | Stade Olympique (2-4) | 51-55 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Scott Sanderson (12-5) L: Roy Lee Jackson (1-2) S: Elias Sosa (9) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Thursday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Expos (60-46), 7-1 | Stade Olympique (3-4) | 52-55 | |
| » W: Ray Burris (5-6) L: Fred Norman (2-2) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Friday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (47-59), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (3-1) | 53-55 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jeff Reardon (7-6) L: John Littlefield (4-3) S: Neil Allen (19) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Saturday, August 9 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (48-59), 9-6 | Busch Stadium II (3-2) | 53-56 | |
| » W: John Urrea (4-1) L: Tom Hausman (4-3) S: Jim Kaat (3) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (48-60), 4-1 | Busch Stadium II (4-2) | 54-56 | |
| » W: Mark Bomback (9-3) L: Silvio Martinez (4-5) S: Neil Allen (20) | Third | 8½ out |
| Monday, August 11 |
| » Lost to Pirates (64-48), 2-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-3) | 54-57 | |
| » W: Eddie Solomon (7-3) L: Roy Lee Jackson (1-3) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Pirates (64-49), 3-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-3) | 55-57 | |
| » W: Ray Burris (6-6) L: Rick Rhoden (2-3) S: Neil Allen (21) | Third | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Pirates (64-50), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-3) | 56-57 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tom Hausman (5-3) L: John Candelaria (8-12) S: Jeff Reardon (4) | Third | 7½ out |
| Thursday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Phillies (58-53), 8-1 | Shea Stadium (30-26) | 56-58 | |
| » W: Nino Espinosa (3-3) L: Pat Zachry (6-6) | Third | 8 out |
| Friday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Phillies (59-53), 8-0 | Shea Stadium (30-27) | 56-59 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Larry Christenson (4-0) L: Mark Bomback (9-4) S: Tug McGraw (12) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Saturday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Phillies (60-53), 11-6 | Shea Stadium (30-28) | 56-60 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bob Walk (9-2) L: Craig Swan (5-9) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Sunday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Phillies (61-53), 9-4 | Shea Stadium (30-29) | 56-61 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Steve Carlton (19-6) L: Ray Burris (6-7) | Fourth | 11 out |
| » Lost to Phillies (62-53), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (30-30) | 56-62 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Randy Lerch (4-13) L: Roy Lee Jackson (1-4) S: Ron Reed (8) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Tuesday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Giants (59-60), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (30-31) | 56-63 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Bob Knepper (9-14) L: Jeff Reardon (7-7) S: Greg Minton (14) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Giants (60-60), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (30-32) | 56-64 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Alan Hargesheimer (4-2) L: Mark Bomback (9-5) S: Greg Minton (15) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Thursday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Giants (60-61), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (31-32) | 57-64 | |
| » W: Pete Falcone (6-7) L: Vida Blue (11-7) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Friday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (65-56), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (32-32) | 58-64 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ray Burris (7-7) L: Bob Welch (10-9) S: Neil Allen (22) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Saturday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (66-56), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (32-33) | 58-65 | |
| » W: Dave Goltz (6-7) L: Tom Hausman (5-4) S: Steve Howe (10) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Future Met Pat Strange is born in Springfield, MA. |
| Sunday, August 24 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (67-56), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (32-34) | 58-66 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (11-5) L: Pat Zachry (6-7) S: Steve Howe (11) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, August 26 |
| » Lost to Padres (52-74), 8-6 | Shea Stadium (32-35) | 58-67 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Eric Rasmussen (3-9) L: Pete Falcone (6-8) S: Dennis Kinney (1) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Padres (53-74), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (32-36) | 58-68 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Rick Wise (5-5) L: Ray Burris (7-8) S: Rollie Fingers (17) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Friday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Giants (64-63), 1-0 | Candlestick Park (0-3) | 58-69 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Vida Blue (12-7) L: Pat Zachry (6-8) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Saturday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Giants (64-64), 9-5 | Candlestick Park (1-3) | 59-69 | |
| » W: Tom Hausman (6-4) L: Allen Ripley (7-7) S: Jeff Reardon (5) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Sunday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Giants (65-64), 11-4 | Candlestick Park (1-4) | 59-70 | |
| » W: Gary Lavelle (6-6) L: Pete Falcone (6-9) S: Al Holland (5) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| » Lost to Giants (66-64), 9-4 | Candlestick Park (1-5) | 59-71 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Montefusco (4-6) L: Dyar Miller (0-1) S: Greg Minton (17) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Ed Lynch (Mets) |
| Monday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (74-57), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-3) | 59-72 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bob Welch (11-9) L: Ray Burris (7-9) S: Steve Howe (13) | Fourth | 11 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bobby Mitchell (Dodgers) |
| Tuesday, September 2 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (75-57), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (1-4) | 59-73 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Dave Goltz (7-7) L: John Pacella (3-3) S: Don Stanhouse (4) | Fourth | 12 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Wally Backman and Mookie Wilson (Mets) |
| Wednesday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (76-57), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (1-5) | 59-74 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (13-5) L: Pat Zachry (6-9) S: Steve Howe (14) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Thursday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Padres (57-78), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-3) | 59-75 | Lost 6 |
| » W: John Curtis (7-8) L: Neil Allen (5-8) | Fourth | 14 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Hubie Brooks (Mets) |
| Friday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Padres (58-78), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-4) | 59-76 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Juan Eichelberger (4-0) L: Mark Bomback (9-6) S: Gary Lucas (1) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Saturday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Padres (59-78), 8-7 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-5) | 59-77 | Lost 8 |
| » W: Rick Wise (6-6) L: Ray Burris (7-10) S: Rollie Fingers (20) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Sunday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Padres (60-78), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-6) | 59-78 | Lost 9 |
| » W: Bob Shirley (10-10) L: John Pacella (3-4) S: Gary Lucas (2) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Tuesday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Expos (75-63), 3-0 | Stade Olympique (3-5) | 59-79 | Lost 10 |
| » W: Steve Rogers (14-10) L: Pat Zachry (6-10) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Wednesday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Phillies (75-63), 5-0 | Shea Stadium (32-37) | 59-80 | Lost 11 |
| » W: Marty Bystrom (1-0) L: Mark Bomback (9-7) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Thursday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Phillies (76-63), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (32-38) | 59-81 | Lost 12 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (15-9) L: Ray Burris (7-11) | Fifth | 18 out |
| Friday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Cubs (55-85), 10-5 | Shea Stadium (32-39) | 59-82 | Lost 13 |
| » W: Lee Smith (1-0) L: Tom Hausman (6-5) | Fifth | 19 out |
| Saturday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Cubs (55-86), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (33-39) | 60-82 | |
| » W: Ed Lynch (1-0) L: Lynn McGlothen (10-12) S: Roy Lee Jackson (1) | Fifth | 18 out |
| Sunday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Cubs (55-87), 10-7 | Shea Stadium (34-39) | 61-82 | Won 2 |
| » W: Neil Allen (6-8) L: Bruce Sutter (5-8) | Fifth | 18 out |
| Monday, September 15 |
| » Major-league debuts: Fernando Valenzuela (Dodgers) |
| Tuesday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Expos (80-64), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (34-40) | 61-83 | |
| » W: Elias Sosa (9-5) L: Juan Berenguer (0-1) | Fifth | 20 out |
| » Lost to Expos (81-64), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (34-41) | 61-84 | Lost 2 |
| » W: David Palmer (7-4) L: Roy Lee Jackson (1-5) S: Stan Bahnsen (3) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Wednesday, September 17 |
| » Defeated Expos (81-65), 5-2 | Shea Stadium (35-41) | 62-84 | |
| » W: Dyar Miller (1-1) L: Scott Sanderson (15-9) S: Pete Falcone (1) | Fifth | 19 out |
| Friday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Pirates (77-70), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-4) | 62-85 | |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (6-5) L: Ed Lynch (1-1) | Fifth | 19 out |
| Saturday, September 20 |
| » Defeated Pirates (77-71), 9-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-4) | 63-85 | |
| » W: Neil Allen (7-8) L: Kent Tekulve (8-11) S: Dyar Miller (1) | Fifth | 19 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Scott Holman (Mets) |
| Sunday, September 21 |
| » Lost to Pirates (78-71), 9-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-5) | 63-86 | |
| » W: John Candelaria (11-14) L: Ray Burris (7-12) | Fifth | 19 out |
| Monday, September 22 |
| » Lost to Cubs (58-91), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (3-5) | 63-87 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bill Caudill (3-5) L: Dyar Miller (1-2) S: Bruce Sutter (27) | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Tuesday, September 23 |
| » Lost to Cubs (59-91), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (3-6) | 63-88 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Mike Krukow (9-15) L: Mike Scott (0-1) S: Bruce Sutter (28) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Wednesday, September 24 |
| » Lost to Phillies (83-68), 1-0 | Veteran's Stadium (5-3) | 63-89 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Tug McGraw (3-4) L: Neil Allen (7-9) | Fifth | 21 out |
| Thursday, September 25 |
| » Lost to Phillies (84-68), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (5-4) | 63-90 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Marty Bystrom (4-0) L: Roy Lee Jackson (1-6) S: Sparky Lyle (10) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Friday, September 26 |
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