| Sunday, January 13 |
| Former Phillie Charlie Sproull dies in Rockford, IL at the age of 62. |
| Saturday, February 2 |
| Former Phillie Jack Rothrock dies in San Bernardino, CA at the age of 75. |
| Friday, April 11 |
| » Defeated Expos (0-1), 6-3 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (1-0) L: Steve Rogers (0-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 12 |
| » Defeated Expos (0-2), 6-2 | Veteran's Stadium (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (1-0) L: Bill Lee (0-1) S: Tug McGraw (1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 13 |
| » Lost to Expos (1-2), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 2-1 | |
| » W: Elias Sosa (1-0) L: Lerrin LaGrow (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: George Vukovich (Phillies) |
| Tuesday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (2-3), 7-2 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 2-2 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pete Vuckovich (2-0) L: Randy Lerch (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 16 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (2-4), 8-3 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 3-2 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (2-0) L: Bob Forsch (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Expos (3-3), 7-5 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 3-3 | |
| » W: Scott Sanderson (1-0) L: Dick Ruthven (1-1) S: Woodie Fryman (1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 19 |
| » Defeated Expos (3-4), 13-4 | Stade Olympique (1-1) | 4-3 | |
| » W: Larry Christenson (1-0) L: Steve Rogers (1-2) S: Dickie Noles (1) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Luis Aguayo (Phillies) |
| Sunday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Expos (4-4), 7-6 | Stade Olympique (1-2) | 4-4 | |
| » W: Elias Sosa (2-0) L: Tug McGraw (0-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Monday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Mets (4-6), 3-0 | Veteran's Stadium (2-2) | 4-5 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ray Burris (2-1) L: Steve Carlton (2-1) S: Neil Allen (4) | Third | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 22 |
| » Defeated Mets (4-7), 14-8 | Veteran's Stadium (3-2) | 5-5 | |
| » W: Kevin Saucier (1-0) L: Kevin Kobel (0-2) | Third | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 23 |
| » Lost to Mets (5-7), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (3-3) | 5-6 | |
| » W: Mark Bomback (1-0) L: Lerrin LaGrow (0-2) S: Jeff Reardon (1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (6-7), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (3-4) | 5-7 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pete Vuckovich (3-1) L: Randy Lerch (0-2) S: Mark Littell (1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (6-8), 7-0 | Veteran's Stadium (4-4) | 6-7 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (3-1) L: John Fulgham (1-2) | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (7-8), 10-1 | Veteran's Stadium (4-5) | 6-8 | |
| » W: Bob Forsch (1-1) L: Dick Ruthven (1-2) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Wednesday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Mets (6-10), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 6-9 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mark Bomback (2-0) L: Randy Lerch (0-3) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Thursday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Mets (6-11), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 7-9 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (4-1) L: Pete Falcone (1-2) S: Tug McGraw (2) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Friday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (13-8), 9-5 | Veteran's Stadium (5-5) | 8-9 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ron Reed (1-0) L: Charlie Hough (0-1) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Saturday, May 3 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (13-9), 7-3 | Veteran's Stadium (6-5) | 9-9 | Won 3 |
| » W: Larry Christenson (2-0) L: Burt Hooton (2-2) | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (14-9), 12-10 | Veteran's Stadium (6-6) | 9-10 | |
| » W: Joe Beckwith (2-0) L: Dickie Noles (0-1) S: Jerry Reuss (1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Braves (8-14), 7-1 | Veteran's Stadium (7-6) | 10-10 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (5-1) L: Rick Matula (2-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, May 6 |
| » Defeated Braves (8-15), 10-5 | Veteran's Stadium (8-6) | 11-10 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (2-2) L: Doyle Alexander (0-2) S: Dickie Noles (2) | Third | 3 out |
| Friday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Reds (18-10), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 11-11 | |
| » W: Charlie Leibrandt (3-2) L: Randy Lerch (0-4) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Reds (19-10), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (0-2) | 11-12 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Seaver (2-1) L: Steve Carlton (5-2) S: Tom Hume (5) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Reds (19-11), 7-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 12-12 | |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (3-2) L: Mike LaCoss (3-3) | Third | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Braves (11-16), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1) | 12-13 | |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (1-2) L: Randy Lerch (0-5) S: Rick Camp (1) | Third | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Braves (11-17), 9-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 13-13 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (6-2) L: Larry McWilliams (2-3) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Astros (18-13), 3-0 | Astrodome (1-0) | 14-13 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (4-2) L: J.R. Richard (4-2) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Astros (18-14), 4-2 | Astrodome (2-0) | 15-13 | Won 3 |
| » W: Larry Christenson (3-0) L: Joe Niekro (4-3) S: Dickie Noles (3) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Astros (19-14), 3-0 | Astrodome (2-1) | 15-14 | |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (2-3) L: Randy Lerch (0-6) | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Reds (20-15), 6-4 | Veteran's Stadium (9-6) | 16-14 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (7-2) L: Frank Pastore (4-2) S: Ron Reed (1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Reds (21-15), 7-6 | Veteran's Stadium (9-7) | 16-15 | |
| » W: Paul Moskau (2-0) L: Dick Ruthven (4-3) S: Doug Bair (3) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Reds (21-16), 9-8 | Veteran's Stadium (10-7) | 17-15 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (2-0) L: Tom Hume (3-4) | Second | 3½ out |
| Thursday, May 22 |
| » Major-league debuts: Joe Lefebvre (Yankees) |
| Friday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Astros (21-16), 3-0 | Veteran's Stadium (11-7) | 18-15 | Won 2 |
| » W: Steve Carlton (8-2) L: Nolan Ryan (2-4) | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Astros (21-17), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (12-7) | 19-15 | Won 3 |
| » W: Kevin Saucier (2-0) L: Joaquin Andujar (0-2) S: Tug McGraw (3) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Astros (21-18), 6-2 | Veteran's Stadium (13-7) | 20-15 | Won 4 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (5-3) L: Ken Forsch (5-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Pirates (22-16), 7-6 | Veteran's Stadium (14-7) | 21-15 | Won 5 |
| » W: Ron Reed (3-0) L: Kent Tekulve (5-3) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Bob Walk (Phillies) |
| Tuesday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Pirates (23-16), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (14-8) | 21-16 | |
| » W: Enrique Romo (3-0) L: Dickie Noles (0-2) S: Kent Tekulve (6) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, May 28 |
| » Defeated Pirates (23-17), 6-3 | Veteran's Stadium (15-8) | 22-16 | |
| » W: Randy Lerch (1-6) L: Don Robinson (1-1) S: Ron Reed (2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Pirates (24-17), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (15-9) | 22-17 | |
| » W: Eddie Solomon (2-0) L: Dick Ruthven (5-4) S: Enrique Romo (2) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Cubs (19-20), 10-7 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 22-18 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (4-4) L: Dan Larson (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Cubs (19-21), 7-0 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 23-18 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (9-2) L: Willie Hernandez (1-4) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Cubs (20-21), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 23-19 | |
| » W: Dick Tidrow (2-0) L: Ron Reed (3-1) S: Bruce Sutter (11) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Pirates (27-18), 9-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 23-20 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Don Robinson (2-1) L: Randy Lerch (1-7) | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Pirates (28-18), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-2) | 23-21 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Grant Jackson (5-1) L: Tug McGraw (0-2) | Third | 4 out |
| Wednesday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Pirates (28-19), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-2) | 24-21 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (10-2) L: John Candelaria (2-5) | Third | 3 out |
| Friday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Cubs (21-25), 6-5 | Veteran's Stadium (16-9) | 25-21 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bob Walk (1-0) L: Mike Krukow (3-6) S: Tug McGraw (4) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Cubs (21-26), 5-2 | Veteran's Stadium (17-9) | 26-21 | Won 3 |
| » W: Randy Lerch (2-7) L: Rick Reuschel (5-5) S: Dickie Noles (4) | Third | 1 out |
| Sunday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Cubs (22-26), 2-0 | Veteran's Stadium (17-10) | 26-22 | |
| » W: Lynn McGlothen (3-2) L: Dick Ruthven (5-5) S: Bruce Sutter (12) | Third | 2½ out |
| Monday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Giants (22-32), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (17-11) | 26-23 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Allen Ripley (1-0) L: Dickie Noles (0-3) S: Greg Minton (2) | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Giants (22-33), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (18-11) | 27-23 | |
| » W: Kevin Saucier (3-0) L: Bob Knepper (4-8) S: Ron Reed (3) | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Giants (23-33), 7-4 | Veteran's Stadium (18-12) | 27-24 | |
| » W: Ed Whitson (3-7) L: Randy Lerch (2-8) S: Greg Minton (3) | Third | 4 out |
| Friday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Padres (25-33), 9-6 | Veteran's Stadium (19-12) | 28-24 | |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (6-5) L: Randy Jones (4-6) | Third | 4½ out |
| Saturday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Padres (25-34), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (20-12) | 29-24 | Won 2 |
| » W: Steve Carlton (11-2) L: Steve Mura (0-2) S: Tug McGraw (5) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Padres (25-35), 8-5 | Veteran's Stadium (21-12) | 30-24 | Won 3 |
| » W: Bob Walk (2-0) L: Rick Wise (3-4) S: Lerrin LaGrow (1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Monday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (34-26), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 31-24 | Won 4 |
| » W: Ron Reed (4-1) L: Rick Sutcliffe (1-4) S: Tug McGraw (6) | Third | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (34-27), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (2-0) | 32-24 | Won 5 |
| » W: Ron Reed (5-1) L: Bobby Castillo (1-3) S: Tug McGraw (7) | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Padres (27-36), 5-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 33-24 | Won 6 |
| » W: Steve Carlton (12-2) L: Bob Shirley (5-3) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Padres (28-36), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 33-25 | |
| » W: Dennis Kinney (2-1) L: Kevin Saucier (3-1) S: Rollie Fingers (8) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Giants (29-35), 5-1 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 33-26 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Allen Ripley (2-1) L: Dan Larson (0-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Giants (30-35), 9-3 | Candlestick Park (0-2) | 33-27 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Ed Whitson (5-7) L: Randy Lerch (2-9) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, June 22 |
| » Defeated Giants (30-36), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (1-2) | 34-27 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (13-2) L: Vida Blue (9-4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Expos (37-26), 7-6 | Veteran's Stadium (21-13) | 34-28 | |
| » W: Elias Sosa (5-3) L: Tug McGraw (0-3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Expos (37-27), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (22-13) | 35-28 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (6-1) L: Stan Bahnsen (5-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Expos (38-27), 1-0 | Veteran's Stadium (22-14) | 35-29 | |
| » W: Scott Sanderson (7-4) L: Randy Lerch (2-10) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Mets (32-36), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (22-15) | 35-30 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Pacella (1-0) L: Steve Carlton (13-3) S: Tom Hausman (1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Mets (33-36), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (22-16) | 35-31 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Neil Allen (4-5) L: Ron Reed (6-2) | Third | 3 out |
| » Lost to Mets (34-36), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (22-17) | 35-32 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Tom Hausman (3-2) L: Kevin Saucier (3-2) S: Neil Allen (13) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Mets (34-37), 5-2 | Veteran's Stadium (23-17) | 36-32 | |
| » W: Bob Walk (3-0) L: Pat Zachry (2-5) S: Lerrin LaGrow (2) | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Expos (39-30), 7-5 | Stade Olympique (2-2) | 37-32 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dickie Noles (1-3) L: Bill Gullickson (0-2) S: Ron Reed (4) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, July 1 |
| » Defeated Expos (39-31), 5-4 | Stade Olympique (3-2) | 38-32 | Won 3 |
| » W: Randy Lerch (3-10) L: Woodie Fryman (1-3) S: Lerrin LaGrow (3) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Expos (40-31), 6-1 | Stade Olympique (3-3) | 38-33 | |
| » W: Steve Rogers (10-6) L: Steve Carlton (13-4) | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (32-44), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 39-33 | |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (7-5) L: Bob Forsch (5-6) | Second | ½ out |
| » Defeated Cardinals (32-45), 8-1 | Busch Stadium II (3-1) | 40-33 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bob Walk (4-0) L: Jim Otten (0-3) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (33-45), 1-0 | Busch Stadium II (3-2) | 40-34 | |
| » W: Bob Sykes (3-6) L: Kevin Saucier (3-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Former Phillie Jack Martin dies in Plainfield, NJ at the age of 94. |
| Saturday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (34-45), 6-1 | Busch Stadium II (3-3) | 40-35 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Kaat (3-6) L: Randy Lerch (3-11) | Second | 1 out |
| Former Phillie Ben Tincup dies in Claremore, OK at the age of 90. |
| Sunday, July 6 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (34-46), 8-3 | Busch Stadium II (4-3) | 41-35 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (14-4) L: Pete Vuckovich (7-6) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, July 10 |
| » Defeated Cubs (33-44), 5-3 | Veteran's Stadium (24-17) | 42-35 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (8-5) L: Mike Krukow (6-10) S: Dickie Noles (5) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, July 11 |
| » Defeated Cubs (33-45), 7-2 | Veteran's Stadium (25-17) | 43-35 | Won 3 |
| » W: Bob Walk (5-0) L: Lynn McGlothen (6-6) S: Ron Reed (5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 12 |
| » Defeated Pirates (43-39), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (26-17) | 44-35 | Won 4 |
| » W: Kevin Saucier (4-3) L: Kent Tekulve (5-5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 13 |
| » Lost to Pirates (44-39), 7-3 | Veteran's Stadium (26-18) | 44-36 | |
| » W: Don Robinson (3-4) L: Nino Espinosa (0-1) S: Kent Tekulve (11) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, July 14 |
| » Lost to Pirates (45-39), 13-11 | Veteran's Stadium (26-19) | 44-37 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Grant Jackson (7-2) L: Ron Reed (6-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Astros (49-36), 3-2 | Astrodome (2-2) | 44-38 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Joe Sambito (4-1) L: Dick Ruthven (8-6) | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, July 16 |
| » Defeated Astros (49-37), 4-2 | Astrodome (3-2) | 45-38 | |
| » W: Bob Walk (6-0) L: Ken Forsch (8-9) | Third | 1 out |
| Thursday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Astros (49-38), 2-1 | Astrodome (4-2) | 46-38 | Won 2 |
| » W: Steve Carlton (15-4) L: Joe Niekro (10-8) | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Braves (39-48), 7-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1) | 47-38 | Won 3 |
| » W: Nino Espinosa (1-1) L: Phil Niekro (7-12) S: Dickie Noles (6) | Third | 1 out |
| Saturday, July 19 |
| » Lost to Braves (40-48), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2) | 47-39 | |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (8-5) L: Dick Ruthven (8-7) | Third | 2 out |
| » Lost to Braves (41-48), 7-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3) | 47-40 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tommy Boggs (4-5) L: Dan Larson (0-3) S: Rick Camp (4) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Braves (42-48), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4) | 47-41 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Larry McWilliams (7-6) L: Bob Walk (6-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Monday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Reds (48-45), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (1-3) | 47-42 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Charlie Leibrandt (9-6) L: Randy Lerch (3-12) S: Tom Hume (15) | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Reds (49-45), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (1-4) | 47-43 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Mario Soto (4-4) L: Steve Carlton (15-5) | Third | 4 out |
| Wednesday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Reds (50-45), 7-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-5) | 47-44 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Bruce Berenyi (2-0) L: Nino Espinosa (1-2) S: Tom Hume (16) | Third | 4 out |
| Friday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Braves (44-50), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (27-19) | 48-44 | |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (9-7) L: Rick Camp (3-4) | Third | 5 out |
| » Lost to Braves (45-50), 3-0 | Veteran's Stadium (27-20) | 48-45 | |
| » W: Tommy Boggs (5-5) L: Dan Larson (0-4) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Braves (45-51), 6-3 | Veteran's Stadium (28-20) | 49-45 | |
| » W: Bob Walk (7-1) L: Phil Niekro (8-13) S: Ron Reed (6) | Third | 4 out |
| Sunday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Braves (45-52), 17-4 | Veteran's Stadium (29-20) | 50-45 | Won 2 |
| » W: Steve Carlton (16-5) L: Rick Matula (6-9) | Third | 4 out |
| Monday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Astros (56-42), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (29-21) | 50-46 | |
| » W: Joe Sambito (6-1) L: Ron Reed (6-4) | Third | 5 out |
| Tuesday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Astros (56-43), 9-6 | Veteran's Stadium (30-21) | 51-46 | |
| » W: Kevin Saucier (5-3) L: Frank LaCorte (7-3) S: Tug McGraw (8) | Third | 4 out |
| Wednesday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Astros (56-44), 6-4 | Veteran's Stadium (31-21) | 52-46 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (10-7) L: Nolan Ryan (5-8) S: Tug McGraw (9) | Third | 3 out |
| Friday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Reds (53-50), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (32-21) | 53-46 | Won 3 |
| » W: Bob Walk (8-1) L: Charlie Leibrandt (9-7) S: Tug McGraw (10) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Reds (54-50), 2-0 | Veteran's Stadium (32-22) | 53-47 | |
| » W: Mike LaCoss (6-9) L: Steve Carlton (16-6) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Reds (54-51), 8-4 | Veteran's Stadium (33-22) | 54-47 | |
| » W: Nino Espinosa (2-2) L: Bruce Berenyi (2-2) S: Ron Reed (7) | Third | 3 out |
| Former Phillie Bill Hubbell dies in Lakewood, CO at the age of 84. |
| Wednesday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (47-57), 14-0 | Veteran's Stadium (33-23) | 54-48 | |
| » W: Bob Sykes (5-8) L: Bob Walk (8-2) | Third | 4½ out |
| Thursday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (47-58), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (34-23) | 55-48 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (17-6) L: John Fulgham (3-4) S: Tug McGraw (11) | Third | 3½ out |
| Friday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Pirates (60-48), 6-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-3) | 55-49 | |
| » W: Kent Tekulve (8-5) L: Tug McGraw (0-4) S: Enrique Romo (8) | Third | 4 out |
| Saturday, August 9 |
| » Lost to Pirates (61-48), 4-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-4) | 55-50 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Candelaria (8-11) L: Nino Espinosa (2-3) S: Kent Tekulve (16) | Third | 4½ out |
| Sunday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Pirates (62-48), 7-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-5) | 55-51 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jim Bibby (14-2) L: Randy Lerch (3-13) | Second | 6 out |
| » Lost to Pirates (63-48), 4-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-6) | 55-52 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Don Robinson (4-5) L: Dan Larson (0-5) S: Kent Tekulve (17) | Second | 6 out |
| Tuesday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Cubs (45-65), 8-5 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 56-52 | |
| » W: Warren Brusstar (1-0) L: George Riley (0-2) | Second | 5 out |
| » Defeated Cubs (45-66), 5-2 | Wrigley Field (3-2) | 57-52 | Won 2 |
| » W: Steve Carlton (18-6) L: Mike Krukow (7-12) | Second | 5 out |
| Wednesday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Cubs (46-66), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (3-3) | 57-53 | |
| » W: Dick Tidrow (5-3) L: Dick Ruthven (10-8) | Second | 5 out |
| Thursday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Mets (56-58), 8-1 | Shea Stadium (2-1) | 58-53 | |
| » W: Nino Espinosa (3-3) L: Pat Zachry (6-6) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Mets (56-59), 8-0 | Shea Stadium (3-1) | 59-53 | Won 2 |
| » W: Larry Christenson (4-0) L: Mark Bomback (9-4) S: Tug McGraw (12) | Third | 4½ out |
| Saturday, August 16 |
| » Defeated Mets (56-60), 11-6 | Shea Stadium (4-1) | 60-53 | Won 3 |
| » W: Bob Walk (9-2) L: Craig Swan (5-9) | Third | 4½ out |
| Sunday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Mets (56-61), 9-4 | Shea Stadium (5-1) | 61-53 | Won 4 |
| » W: Steve Carlton (19-6) L: Ray Burris (6-7) | Third | 3½ out |
| » Defeated Mets (56-62), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (6-1) | 62-53 | Won 5 |
| » W: Randy Lerch (4-13) L: Roy Lee Jackson (1-4) S: Ron Reed (8) | Third | 3½ out |
| Future Phillie Brett Myers is born in Jacksonville, FL. |
| Tuesday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Padres (50-70), 7-4 | Veteran's Stadium (35-23) | 63-53 | Won 6 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (11-8) L: Bob Shirley (9-9) S: Tug McGraw (13) | Third | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Padres (51-70), 7-5 | Veteran's Stadium (35-24) | 63-54 | |
| » W: John Curtis (5-8) L: Nino Espinosa (3-4) S: Rollie Fingers (16) | Third | 2½ out |
| Thursday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Padres (51-71), 9-8 | Veteran's Stadium (36-24) | 64-54 | |
| » W: Kevin Saucier (6-3) L: Dennis Kinney (4-5) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Giants (61-61), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (36-25) | 64-55 | |
| » W: Al Holland (5-2) L: Steve Carlton (19-7) | Third | 2½ out |
| Saturday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Giants (62-61), 6-2 | Veteran's Stadium (36-26) | 64-56 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Allen Ripley (7-6) L: Larry Christenson (4-1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Giants (62-62), 7-1 | Veteran's Stadium (37-26) | 65-56 | |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (12-8) L: Bob Knepper (9-15) | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (68-56), 8-4 | Veteran's Stadium (37-27) | 65-57 | |
| » W: Don Stanhouse (2-2) L: Dickie Noles (1-4) | Third | 3½ out |
| Former Phillie Cliff Lee dies in Denver, CO at the age of 85. |
| Tuesday, August 26 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (69-56), 8-4 | Veteran's Stadium (37-28) | 65-58 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bobby Castillo (4-6) L: Bob Walk (9-3) | Third | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (69-57), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (38-28) | 66-58 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (20-7) L: Steve Howe (6-6) S: Tug McGraw (14) | Third | 2½ out |
| Thursday, August 28 |
| Future Phillie Ryan Madson is born in Long Beach, CA. |
| Friday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Padres (53-75), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 67-58 | Won 2 |
| » W: Larry Christenson (5-1) L: Steve Mura (4-7) S: Tug McGraw (15) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Padres (53-76), 6-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-1) | 68-58 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (13-8) L: Bob Shirley (9-10) | Third | ½ out |
| » Lost to Padres (54-76), 5-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2) | 68-59 | |
| » W: John Curtis (6-8) L: Nino Espinosa (3-5) | Third | ½ out |
| Sunday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Padres (55-76), 10-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3) | 68-60 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Gary Lucas (5-7) L: Bob Walk (9-4) S: Rollie Fingers (18) | Third | 1½ out |
| Monday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Giants (66-65), 6-4 | Candlestick Park (2-2) | 69-60 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (21-7) L: Greg Minton (3-5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Giants (66-66), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (3-2) | 70-60 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ron Reed (7-4) L: Al Holland (5-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Giants (66-67), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (4-2) | 71-60 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (14-8) L: Allen Ripley (7-8) S: Tug McGraw (16) | First | -- |
| Thursday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (76-58), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (3-0) | 72-60 | Won 4 |
| » W: Bob Walk (10-4) L: Jerry Reuss (16-5) S: Tug McGraw (17) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (77-58), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (3-1) | 72-61 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (10-4) L: Steve Carlton (21-8) S: Don Stanhouse (5) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (78-58), 7-3 | Dodger Stadium (3-2) | 72-62 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Welch (12-9) L: Randy Lerch (4-14) S: Steve Howe (15) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (79-58), 6-0 | Dodger Stadium (3-3) | 72-63 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bobby Castillo (6-6) L: Dick Ruthven (14-9) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Marty Bystrom and Bob Dernier (Phillies) |
| Monday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Pirates (72-66), 6-2 | Veteran's Stadium (39-28) | 73-63 | |
| » W: Tug McGraw (1-4) L: Enrique Romo (5-5) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Pirates (72-67), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (40-28) | 74-63 | Won 2 |
| » W: Warren Brusstar (2-0) L: Mark Lee (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, September 10 |
| » Defeated Mets (59-80), 5-0 | Shea Stadium (7-1) | 75-63 | Won 3 |
| » W: Marty Bystrom (1-0) L: Mark Bomback (9-7) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Mets (59-81), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (8-1) | 76-63 | Won 4 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (15-9) L: Ray Burris (7-11) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (63-77), 7-4 | Veteran's Stadium (40-29) | 76-64 | |
| » W: Pete Vuckovich (11-9) L: Bob Walk (10-5) S: John Urrea (2) | Second | 2 out |
| » Lost to Cardinals (64-77), 5-0 | Veteran's Stadium (40-30) | 76-65 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Littlefield (5-3) L: Ron Reed (7-5) | Second | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mark Davis (Phillies) |
| Saturday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (64-78), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (41-30) | 77-65 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (22-8) L: Bob Forsch (11-9) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (64-79), 8-4 | Veteran's Stadium (42-30) | 78-65 | Won 2 |
| » W: Marty Bystrom (2-0) L: Silvio Martinez (5-10) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Pirates (76-69), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-7) | 78-66 | |
| » W: Jim Bibby (17-5) L: Dick Ruthven (15-10) S: Kent Tekulve (20) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, September 17 |
| » Defeated Pirates (76-70), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-7) | 79-66 | |
| » W: Tug McGraw (2-4) L: Kent Tekulve (8-10) S: Sparky Lyle (9) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Cubs (57-89), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (3-4) | 79-67 | |
| » W: Lee Smith (2-0) L: Warren Brusstar (2-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, September 20 |
| » Defeated Cubs (57-90), 7-3 | Wrigley Field (4-4) | 80-67 | |
| » W: Marty Bystrom (3-0) L: Lynn McGlothen (10-13) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, September 21 |
| » Defeated Cubs (57-91), 7-3 | Wrigley Field (5-4) | 81-67 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (16-10) L: Dennis Lamp (10-12) S: Ron Reed (9) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, September 22 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (68-82), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (5-3) | 82-67 | Won 3 |
| » W: Steve Ca |