| Sunday, February 22 |
| Former Cardinal Andy High dies in Toledo, OH at the age of 84. |
| Tuesday, March 17 |
| Former Cardinal Paul Dean dies in Springdale, AR at the age of 68. |
| Thursday, March 19 |
| Former Cardinal Zinn Beck dies in W.Palm Beach, FL at the age of 96. |
| Monday, April 6 |
| Former Cardinal Steve Mesner dies in San Diego, CA at the age of 64. |
| Thursday, April 9 |
| » Major-league debuts: Dave Henderson (Mariners) Tom Brunansky (Angels) |
| Saturday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Phillies (1-1), 5-2 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (1-0) L: Bob Forsch (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 12 |
| » Defeated Phillies (1-2), 7-3 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » W: Lary Sorensen (1-0) L: Larry Christenson (0-1) S: Bruce Sutter (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, April 14 |
| » Major-league debuts: Kevin Hickey (White Sox) |
| Wednesday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Mets (3-1), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 1-2 | |
| » W: Pat Zachry (2-0) L: Silvio Martinez (0-1) S: Neil Allen (2) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 16 |
| » Defeated Mets (3-2), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 2-2 | |
| » W: Andy Rincon (1-0) L: Mike Scott (0-1) S: Bruce Sutter (2) | Fourth | 1 out |
| Friday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Reds (5-3), 9-5 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 3-2 | Won 2 |
| » W: Lary Sorensen (2-0) L: Mike LaCoss (0-1) | Third | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 18 |
| » Defeated Reds (5-4), 10-4 | Riverfront Stadium (2-0) | 4-2 | Won 3 |
| » W: Bob Shirley (1-0) L: Tom Seaver (1-1) | Third | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Joe Edelen (Cardinals) |
| Monday, April 20 |
| » Defeated Cubs (1-8), 6-1 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 5-2 | Won 4 |
| » W: Bob Forsch (1-1) L: Lynn McGlothen (0-2) S: Bruce Sutter (3) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Cubs (1-9), 8-0 | Busch Stadium II (3-1) | 6-2 | Won 5 |
| » W: Andy Rincon (2-0) L: Ken Kravec (0-2) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jody Davis (Cubs) |
| Wednesday, April 22 |
| » Defeated Cubs (1-10), 3-0 | Busch Stadium II (4-1) | 7-2 | Won 6 |
| » W: Lary Sorensen (3-0) L: Mike Krukow (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Pirates (4-5), 5-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 8-2 | Won 7 |
| » W: Bob Shirley (2-0) L: John Candelaria (0-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Pirates (4-6), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-0) | 9-2 | Won 8 |
| » W: Jim Kaat (1-0) L: Grant Jackson (1-1) S: Bruce Sutter (4) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Cubs (2-13), 6-1 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 9-3 | |
| » W: Mike Krukow (1-1) L: Andy Rincon (2-1) | Second | 2 out |
| » Tied Cubs, 2-2 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 9-3 | |
| » Starters: Lary Sorensen vs Lynn McGlothen | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Reds (11-8), 7-6 | Busch Stadium II (5-1) | 10-3 | |
| » W: Bob Forsch (2-1) L: Mario Soto (1-4) S: Bruce Sutter (5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Reds (11-9), 7-3 | Busch Stadium II (6-1) | 11-3 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bob Shirley (3-0) L: Bruce Berenyi (2-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 3 |
| » Defeated Reds (11-10), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (7-1) | 12-3 | Won 3 |
| » W: Joe Edelen (1-0) L: Tom Hume (1-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Braves (12-11), 9-6 | Busch Stadium II (7-2) | 12-4 | |
| » W: Larry Bradford (2-0) L: Bruce Sutter (0-1) S: Rick Camp (4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Braves (12-12), 4-1 | Busch Stadium II (8-2) | 13-4 | |
| » W: Lary Sorensen (4-0) L: Tommy Boggs (1-4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Braves (13-12), 10-2 | Busch Stadium II (8-3) | 13-5 | |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (3-2) L: Bob Forsch (2-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Braves (14-12), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (8-4) | 13-6 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Camp (3-1) L: Silvio Martinez (0-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Pirates (10-10), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (9-4) | 14-6 | |
| » W: Bob Shirley (4-0) L: Jim Bibby (1-2) S: Jim Kaat (1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Pirates (10-11), 13-0 | Busch Stadium II (10-4) | 15-6 | Won 2 |
| » W: Andy Rincon (3-1) L: Rod Scurry (1-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Pirates (11-11), 8-2 | Busch Stadium II (10-5) | 15-7 | |
| » W: John Candelaria (2-2) L: Lary Sorensen (4-1) S: Enrique Romo (4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Astros (14-17), 3-2 | Astrodome (1-0) | 16-7 | |
| » W: Bruce Sutter (1-1) L: Joe Sambito (1-2) S: Jim Kaat (2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Astros (15-17), 3-0 | Astrodome (1-1) | 16-8 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (3-4) L: Bob Shirley (4-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Astros (15-18), 7-6 | Astrodome (2-1) | 17-8 | |
| » W: Jim Otten (1-0) L: Joe Sambito (1-3) S: Bruce Sutter (6) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 15 |
| » Lost to Braves (18-14), 11-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1) | 17-9 | |
| » W: Preston Hanna (2-0) L: Lary Sorensen (4-2) S: Rick Mahler (2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Braves (18-15), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 18-9 | |
| » W: Silvio Martinez (1-2) L: Tommy Boggs (1-6) S: Bruce Sutter (7) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Braves (18-16), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1) | 19-9 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bob Forsch (3-2) L: Gaylord Perry (3-3) S: Bruce Sutter (8) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Astros (18-19), 15-12 | Busch Stadium II (11-5) | 20-9 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jim Kaat (2-0) L: Bobby Sprowl (0-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Astros (19-19), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (11-6) | 20-10 | |
| » W: Joe Niekro (5-3) L: Bruce Sutter (1-2) S: Joe Sambito (3) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Astros (19-20), 3-1 | Busch Stadium II (12-6) | 21-10 | |
| » W: John Martin (1-0) L: Nolan Ryan (3-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Mets (10-24), 9-3 | Busch Stadium II (12-7) | 21-11 | |
| » W: Pat Zachry (4-5) L: Silvio Martinez (1-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Mets (10-25), 8-2 | Busch Stadium II (13-7) | 22-11 | |
| » W: Bob Forsch (4-2) L: Pete Falcone (1-2) S: Jim Kaat (3) | First | -- |
| Former Cardinal Gene Green dies in St.Louis, MO at the age of 48. |
| Sunday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Mets (11-25), 3-1 | Busch Stadium II (13-8) | 22-12 | |
| » W: Neil Allen (3-1) L: Bruce Sutter (1-3) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Expos (22-18), 5-3 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 22-13 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bill Gullickson (2-4) L: Lary Sorensen (4-3) S: Bill Lee (3) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Glenn Brummer (Cardinals) |
| Tuesday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Expos (23-18), 4-3 | Stade Olympique (0-2) | 22-14 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Steve Rogers (5-3) L: Jim Kaat (2-1) S: Elias Sosa (3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Expos (24-18), 4-1 | Stade Olympique (0-3) | 22-15 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Charlie Lea (4-1) L: John Martin (1-1) S: Bill Lee (4) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Phillies (25-19), 11-4 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 23-15 | |
| » W: Bob Forsch (5-2) L: Nino Espinosa (2-4) S: Mark Littell (1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Phillies (26-19), 10-2 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 23-16 | |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (7-2) L: Lary Sorensen (4-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Phillies (27-19), 6-1 | Veteran's Stadium (1-2) | 23-17 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Carlton (8-0) L: Silvio Martinez (1-4) | Third | 3 out |
| Monday, June 1 |
| » Defeated Expos (26-20), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (14-8) | 24-17 | |
| » W: John Martin (2-1) L: Charlie Lea (4-2) S: Bruce Sutter (9) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Expos (27-20), 8-1 | Busch Stadium II (14-9) | 24-18 | |
| » W: Ray Burris (3-4) L: Bob Shirley (4-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, June 3 |
| » Defeated Expos (27-21), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (15-9) | 25-18 | |
| » W: Bruce Sutter (2-3) L: Elias Sosa (1-1) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Expos (27-22), 4-1 | Busch Stadium II (16-9) | 26-18 | Won 2 |
| » W: Lary Sorensen (5-4) L: Bill Gullickson (2-6) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Padres (20-32), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (17-9) | 27-18 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jim Kaat (3-1) L: John Curtis (1-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Padres (20-33), 11-1 | Busch Stadium II (18-9) | 28-18 | Won 4 |
| » W: John Martin (3-1) L: Tim Lollar (1-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 7 |
| » Lost to Padres (21-33), 5-1 | Busch Stadium II (18-10) | 28-19 | |
| » W: Chris Welsh (3-4) L: Bob Shirley (4-3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (35-20), 6-1 | Busch Stadium II (19-10) | 29-19 | |
| » W: Bob Forsch (6-2) L: Burt Hooton (7-3) S: Bruce Sutter (10) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (36-20), 4-1 | Busch Stadium II (19-11) | 29-20 | |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (5-2) L: Lary Sorensen (5-5) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (36-21), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (20-11) | 30-20 | |
| » W: Silvio Martinez (2-4) L: Fernando Valenzuela (9-4) S: Bruce Sutter (11) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, July 8 |
| Former Cardinal Bill Hallahan dies in Binghamton, NY at the age of 79. |
| Monday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Phillies (34-22), 7-3 | Veteran's Stadium (2-2) | 31-20 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bob Forsch (7-2) L: Larry Christenson (2-6) S: Bruce Sutter (12) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 11 |
| » Lost to Phillies (35-22), 6-5 | Veteran's Stadium (2-3) | 31-21 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (2-0) L: Jim Kaat (3-2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Phillies (35-23), 11-3 | Veteran's Stadium (3-3) | 32-21 | |
| » W: Bob Sykes (1-0) L: Dick Ruthven (8-4) S: Mark Littell (2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Phillies (35-24), 5-2 | Veteran's Stadium (4-3) | 33-21 | Won 2 |
| » W: John Martin (4-1) L: Steve Carlton (9-2) S: Bruce Sutter (13) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Expos (33-27), 3-1 | Stade Olympique (1-3) | 34-21 | Won 3 |
| » W: Joaquin Andujar (3-3) L: Scott Sanderson (6-3) S: Bruce Sutter (14) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Padres (24-40), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (21-11) | 35-21 | Won 4 |
| » W: Jim Kaat (4-2) L: Gary Lucas (3-6) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Padres (25-40), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (21-12) | 35-22 | |
| » W: Chris Welsh (5-4) L: Silvio Martinez (2-5) S: John Urrea (1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Padres (25-41), 7-6 | Busch Stadium II (22-12) | 36-22 | |
| » W: Bruce Sutter (3-3) L: John Littlefield (1-3) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (42-26), 4-0 | Busch Stadium II (22-13) | 36-23 | |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (7-3) L: Joaquin Andujar (3-4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (43-26), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (22-14) | 36-24 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Fernando Valenzuela (10-4) L: Bob Forsch (7-3) S: Dave Stewart (2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 23 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (43-27), 11-7 | Busch Stadium II (23-14) | 37-24 | |
| » W: Bob Shirley (5-3) L: Bob Welch (4-5) S: Bruce Sutter (15) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Giants (34-39), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (24-14) | 38-24 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jim Kaat (5-2) L: Greg Minton (3-4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Giants (35-39), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (24-15) | 38-25 | |
| » W: Tom Griffin (6-6) L: John Martin (4-2) S: Al Holland (5) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Giants (35-40), 9-4 | Busch Stadium II (25-15) | 39-25 | |
| » W: Joaquin Andujar (4-4) L: Gary Lavelle (0-5) S: Bruce Sutter (16) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Padres (26-48), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 40-25 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jim Kaat (6-2) L: John Curtis (2-6) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Padres (26-49), 6-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0) | 41-25 | Won 3 |
| » W: Lary Sorensen (6-5) L: Chris Welsh (5-6) S: Bob Shirley (1) | First | -- |
| » Defeated Padres (26-50), 6-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-0) | 42-25 | Won 4 |
| » W: Bob Sykes (2-0) L: Juan Eichelberger (6-5) S: Bruce Sutter (17) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Padres (27-50), 9-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-1) | 42-26 | |
| » W: Gary Lucas (4-7) L: Mark Littell (0-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 31 |
| Former Cardinal Roy Parmelee dies in Monroe, MI at the age of 75. |
| Tuesday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Giants (40-40), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 42-27 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Vida Blue (7-5) L: Bob Forsch (7-4) S: Al Holland (6) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Giants (40-41), 5-2 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 43-27 | |
| » W: Lary Sorensen (7-5) L: Ed Whitson (5-6) S: Bruce Sutter (18) | First | -- |
| Thursday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (50-31), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 44-27 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mark Littell (1-1) L: Steve Howe (4-3) S: Bruce Sutter (19) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Neil Fiala and Gene Roof (Cardinals) |
| Friday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (50-32), 7-2 | Dodger Stadium (2-0) | 45-27 | Won 3 |
| » W: John Martin (5-2) L: Dave Goltz (2-3) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: David Green (Cardinals) |
| Saturday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (51-32), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 45-28 | |
| » W: Tom Niedenfuer (3-0) L: Jim Kaat (6-3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (52-32), 5-0 | Dodger Stadium (2-2) | 45-29 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Fernando Valenzuela (12-4) L: Bob Forsch (7-5) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Luis DeLeon (Cardinals) |
| Former Cardinal Eddie Ainsmith dies in Ft.Lauderdale, FL at the age of 90. |
| Monday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Cubs (28-52), 10-0 | Busch Stadium II (25-16) | 45-30 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Doug Bird (9-3) L: Lary Sorensen (7-6) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Cubs (29-52), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (25-17) | 45-31 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Dave Geisel (1-0) L: Jim Kaat (6-4) S: Dick Tidrow (8) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Cubs (30-52), 7-3 | Busch Stadium II (25-18) | 45-32 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Mike Krukow (6-8) L: John Martin (5-3) S: Randy Martz (3) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Mets (32-50), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (26-18) | 46-32 | |
| » W: Bob Forsch (8-5) L: Pat Zachry (7-11) S: Bruce Sutter (20) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Mets (32-51), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (27-18) | 47-32 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doug Bair (3-2) L: Mike Marshall (2-2) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Brian Giles (Mets) |
| Sunday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Mets (32-52), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (28-18) | 48-32 | Won 3 |
| » W: Joaquin Andujar (5-4) L: Terry Leach (1-1) S: Bruce Sutter (21) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Expos (46-41), 3-2 | Stade Olympique (2-3) | 49-32 | Won 4 |
| » W: John Martin (6-3) L: Bill Gullickson (4-8) S: Bruce Sutter (22) | First | -- |
| » Lost to Expos (47-41), 4-3 | Stade Olympique (2-4) | 49-33 | |
| » W: Bill Lee (3-4) L: Mark Littell (1-2) S: Woodie Fryman (5) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Dave Hostetler (Expos) |
| Wednesday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Expos (47-42), 7-1 | Stade Olympique (3-4) | 50-33 | |
| » W: Bob Forsch (9-5) L: Ray Burris (7-7) | First | -- |
| » Lost to Expos (48-42), 4-3 | Stade Olympique (3-5) | 50-34 | |
| » W: Jeff Reardon (3-0) L: Jim Kaat (6-5) | First | -- |
| Thursday, September 17 |
| » Defeated Expos (48-43), 7-4 | Stade Olympique (4-5) | 51-34 | |
| » W: Joaquin Andujar (6-4) L: Steve Rogers (10-7) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 18 |
| » Lost to Mets (34-54), 8-1 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 51-35 | |
| » W: Ed Lynch (4-3) L: Bob Shirley (5-4) S: Jesse Orosco (1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Mets (35-54), 6-2 | Shea Stadium (1-3) | 51-36 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pete Falcone (3-3) L: John Martin (6-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 20 |
| » Lost to Mets (36-54), 7-6 | Shea Stadium (1-4) | 51-37 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Neil Allen (6-5) L: Bruce Sutter (3-4) | First | -- |
| Monday, September 21 |
| » Defeated Cubs (32-58), 2-0 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 52-37 | |
| » W: Joaquin Andujar (7-4) L: Ken Kravec (1-5) S: Bruce Sutter (23) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 22 |
| » Lost to Cubs (33-58), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 52-38 | |
| » W: Randy Martz (5-6) L: Mark Littell (1-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 23 |
| » Lost to Phillies (52-44), 9-4 | Busch Stadium II (28-19) | 52-39 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dickie Noles (2-2) L: John Martin (6-5) S: Sparky Lyle (2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, September 24 |
| » Lost to Phillies (53-44), 14-6 | Busch Stadium II (28-20) | 52-40 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Mark Davis (1-3) L: Lary Sorensen (7-7) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 25 |
| » Lost to Pirates (43-49), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (28-21) | 52-41 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Eddie Solomon (8-5) L: Jim Kaat (6-6) S: Rod Scurry (7) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 26 |
| » Defeated Pirates (43-50), 5-3 | Busch Stadium II (29-21) | 53-41 | |
| » W: Bob Forsch (10-5) L: Mark Lee (0-2) S: Bruce Sutter (24) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 27 |
| » Defeated Pirates (43-51), 7-5 | Busch Stadium II (30-21) | 54-41 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dave LaPoint (1-0) L: Pascual Perez (2-7) S: Bruce Sutter (25) | First | -- |
| Monday, September 28 |
| » Defeated Expos (56-46), 6-2 | Busch Stadium II (31-21) | 55-41 | Won 3 |
| » W: John Martin (7-5) L: Scott Sanderson (9-7) S: Jim Kaat (4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 29 |
| » Defeated Expos (56-47), 8-4 | Busch Stadium II (32-21) | 56-41 | Won 4 |
| » W: Joaquin Andujar (8-4) L: Bill Lee (4-6) S: Doug Bair (1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 30 |
| » Lost to Phillies (57-46), 8-5 | Veteran's Stadium (4-4) | 56-42 | |
| » W: Sparky Lyle (9-5) L: Luis DeLeon (0-1) S: Ron Reed (8) | First | -- |
| Thursday, October 1 |
| » Defeated Phillies (57-47), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (5-4) | 57-42 | |
| » W: Doug Bair (4-2) L: Larry Christenson (4-7) | First | -- |
| Friday, October 2 |
| » Lost to Pirates (46-54), 8-7 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-1) | 57-43 | |
| » W: Kent Tekulve (5-5) L: Bruce Sutter (3-5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, October 3 |
| » Defeated Pirates (46-55), 8-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-1) | 58-43 | |
| » W: John Martin (8-5) L: Ernie Camacho (0-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, October 4 |
| » Defeated Pirates (46-56), 4-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-1) | 59-43 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bob Shirley (6-4) L: Odell Jones (4-5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, November 3 |
| Former Cardinal Al Jurisich dies in New Orleans, LA at the age of 61. |
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