| Thursday, April 8 |
| » Defeated Phillies (0-1), 7-2 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (1-0) L: Steve Carlton (0-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 9 |
| » Lost to Cubs (2-1), 5-0 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 1-1 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (1-0) L: Mike Scott (0-1) S: Lee Smith (1) | Fourth | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Gary Rajsich (Mets) |
| Saturday, April 10 |
| » Defeated Cubs (2-2), 9-5 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 2-1 | |
| » W: Pat Zachry (1-0) L: Doug Bird (1-1) | Third | ½ out |
| Sunday, April 11 |
| » Defeated Cubs (2-3), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (2-1) | 3-1 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pete Falcone (1-0) L: Dan Larson (0-1) S: Neil Allen (1) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 12 |
| » Lost to Cubs (3-3), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 3-2 | |
| » W: Dickie Noles (1-1) L: Craig Swan (0-1) S: Bill Campbell (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 13 |
| » Defeated Phillies (1-4), 5-2 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 4-2 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (2-0) L: Steve Carlton (0-2) S: Neil Allen (2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 14 |
| » Defeated Phillies (1-5), 8-1 | Shea Stadium (2-0) | 5-2 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mike Scott (1-1) L: Dick Ruthven (0-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Phillies (2-5), 8-4 | Shea Stadium (2-1) | 5-3 | |
| » W: Warren Brusstar (1-0) L: Charlie Puleo (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 16 |
| » Lost to Expos (4-2), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (2-2) | 5-4 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jeff Reardon (1-0) L: Jesse Orosco (0-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Expos (4-3), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (3-2) | 6-4 | |
| » W: Charlie Puleo (1-1) L: Ray Burris (0-2) S: Ed Lynch (1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Expos (5-3), 7-6 | Shea Stadium (3-3) | 6-5 | |
| » W: Charlie Lea (1-0) L: Randy Jones (2-1) S: Jeff Reardon (1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 20 |
| » Defeated Cubs (5-8), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (4-3) | 7-5 | |
| » W: Mike Scott (2-1) L: Doug Bird (1-3) S: Neil Allen (3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Cubs (5-9), 7-4 | Shea Stadium (5-3) | 8-5 | Won 2 |
| » W: Craig Swan (1-1) L: Bill Campbell (0-1) S: Neil Allen (4) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 23 |
| » Lost to Expos (7-4), 5-4 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 8-6 | |
| » W: Jeff Reardon (2-0) L: Jesse Orosco (0-2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Expos (7-5), 1-0 | Stade Olympique (1-1) | 9-6 | |
| » W: Charlie Puleo (2-1) L: Ray Burris (0-3) S: Neil Allen (5) | Second | 3½ out |
| Sunday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Expos (8-5), 5-2 | Stade Olympique (1-2) | 9-7 | |
| » W: Scott Sanderson (2-1) L: Mike Scott (2-2) S: Jeff Reardon (3) | Third | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Padres (12-4), 8-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 9-8 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Eric Show (3-0) L: Jesse Orosco (0-3) | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Padres (12-5), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 10-8 | |
| » W: Pete Falcone (2-0) L: Gary Lucas (0-1) | Third | 3 out |
| Thursday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Padres (13-5), 6-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 10-9 | |
| » W: Tim Lollar (2-0) L: Charlie Puleo (2-2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Friday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Giants (9-11), 5-4 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 10-10 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Fred Breining (2-1) L: Neil Allen (0-1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Giants (10-11), 6-3 | Candlestick Park (0-2) | 10-11 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Atlee Hammaker (1-0) L: Pat Zachry (1-1) S: Greg Minton (3) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Giants (11-11), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (0-3) | 10-12 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Al Holland (2-3) L: Ed Lynch (0-1) S: Greg Minton (4) | Third | 3½ out |
| » Defeated Giants (11-12), 2-0 | Candlestick Park (1-3) | 11-12 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (3-1) L: Bill Laskey (1-1) S: Neil Allen (6) | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, May 3 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (11-13), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 12-12 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ed Lynch (1-1) L: Terry Forster (1-3) | Third | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (12-13), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 12-13 | |
| » W: Fernando Valenzuela (3-3) L: Neil Allen (0-2) | Third | 4½ out |
| Thursday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Giants (12-14), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (5-4) | 12-14 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Greg Minton (2-1) L: Jesse Orosco (0-4) | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, May 7 |
| » Defeated Giants (12-15), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (6-4) | 13-14 | |
| » W: Charlie Puleo (3-2) L: Bill Laskey (1-2) S: Neil Allen (7) | Third | 4½ out |
| Saturday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Giants (13-15), 8-3 | Shea Stadium (6-5) | 13-15 | |
| » W: Gary Lavelle (1-1) L: Ed Lynch (1-2) | Third | 5½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tom O'Malley (Giants) |
| Sunday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Giants (13-16), 6-5 | Shea Stadium (7-5) | 14-15 | |
| » W: Craig Swan (2-1) L: Greg Minton (2-2) | Second | 4½ out |
| Monday, May 10 |
| » Defeated Padres (16-12), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (8-5) | 15-15 | Won 2 |
| » W: Randy Jones (4-1) L: Gary Lucas (0-3) | Third | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Padres (16-13), 6-0 | Shea Stadium (9-5) | 16-15 | Won 3 |
| » W: Charlie Puleo (4-2) L: Juan Eichelberger (2-5) | Second | 3½ out |
| Thursday, May 13 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (16-17), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (10-5) | 17-15 | Won 4 |
| » W: Pete Falcone (3-0) L: Burt Hooton (1-2) S: Neil Allen (8) | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (17-17), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (10-6) | 17-16 | |
| » W: Fernando Valenzuela (5-3) L: Randy Jones (4-2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (17-18), 6-4 | Shea Stadium (11-6) | 18-16 | |
| » W: Pat Zachry (2-1) L: Ted Power (0-1) S: Neil Allen (9) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (17-19), 13-4 | Shea Stadium (12-6) | 19-16 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mike Scott (3-2) L: Jerry Reuss (4-3) | Third | 2½ out |
| Monday, May 17 |
| » Lost to Reds (16-19), 7-2 | Shea Stadium (12-7) | 19-17 | |
| » W: Charlie Leibrandt (2-1) L: Pete Falcone (3-1) | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Reds (16-20), 7-4 | Shea Stadium (13-7) | 20-17 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (5-2) L: Bruce Berenyi (4-2) S: Neil Allen (10) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Reds (16-21), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (14-7) | 21-17 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pat Zachry (3-1) L: Tom Seaver (1-5) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Astros (19-21), 5-1 | Astrodome (0-1) | 21-18 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (7-1) L: Mike Scott (3-3) | Second | 3½ out |
| Saturday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Astros (19-22), 6-5 | Astrodome (1-1) | 22-18 | |
| » W: Neil Allen (1-2) L: Randy Moffitt (0-3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Astros (19-23), 2-0 | Astrodome (2-1) | 23-18 | Won 2 |
| » W: Randy Jones (6-2) L: Joe Niekro (3-4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Braves (26-16), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 24-18 | Won 3 |
| » W: Pat Zachry (4-1) L: Ken Dayley (1-2) S: Neil Allen (11) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Braves (27-16), 10-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 24-19 | |
| » W: Rick Mahler (4-3) L: Mike Scott (3-4) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Braves (27-17), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1) | 25-19 | |
| » W: Craig Swan (3-1) L: Rick Camp (3-3) S: Neil Allen (12) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Astros (20-26), 8-3 | Shea Stadium (14-8) | 25-20 | |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (4-6) L: Randy Jones (6-3) S: Dave Smith (7) | Second | 3½ out |
| Saturday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Astros (21-26), 5-2 | Shea Stadium (14-9) | 25-21 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Joe Niekro (4-4) L: Pat Zachry (4-2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Astros (21-27), 9-5 | Shea Stadium (15-9) | 26-21 | |
| » W: Mike Scott (4-4) L: Bob Knepper (2-6) S: Neil Allen (13) | Second | 3½ out |
| Monday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Braves (27-20), 10-4 | Shea Stadium (16-9) | 27-21 | Won 2 |
| » W: Charlie Puleo (5-2) L: Bob Walk (4-4) | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Braves (28-20), 7-3 | Shea Stadium (16-10) | 27-22 | |
| » W: Ken Dayley (2-2) L: Randy Jones (6-4) | Third | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Braves (29-20), 3-1 | Shea Stadium (16-11) | 27-23 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (3-2) L: Pete Falcone (3-2) S: Steve Bedrosian (1) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Friday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Reds (21-29), 8-3 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 27-24 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tom Seaver (2-6) L: Mike Scott (4-5) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Reds (22-29), 6-2 | Riverfront Stadium (0-2) | 27-25 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Mario Soto (5-4) L: Charlie Puleo (5-3) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Reds (22-30), 6-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 28-25 | |
| » W: Craig Swan (4-1) L: Frank Pastore (4-5) S: Neil Allen (14) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Monday, June 7 |
| » Lost to Pirates (23-28), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (16-12) | 28-26 | |
| » W: Rod Scurry (4-3) L: Neil Allen (1-3) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Pirates (24-28), 6-2 | Shea Stadium (16-13) | 28-27 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Don Robinson (6-1) L: Jesse Orosco (0-5) S: Kent Tekulve (7) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Pirates (24-29), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (17-13) | 29-27 | |
| » W: Neil Allen (2-3) L: Kent Tekulve (3-2) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Friday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (35-23), 7-3 | Shea Stadium (17-14) | 29-28 | |
| » W: Joaquin Andujar (6-4) L: Randy Jones (6-5) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (35-24), 6-2 | Shea Stadium (18-14) | 30-28 | |
| » W: Craig Swan (5-1) L: Steve Mura (5-5) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Monday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Pirates (26-30), 2-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 31-28 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pete Falcone (4-2) L: Don Robinson (6-2) S: Neil Allen (15) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Pirates (27-30), 13-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 31-29 | |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (3-6) L: Charlie Puleo (5-4) | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (37-26), 5-3 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 32-29 | |
| » W: Jesse Orosco (1-5) L: Bruce Sutter (5-4) S: Mike Scott (1) | Fourth | 5 out |
| » Lost to Cardinals (38-26), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 32-30 | |
| » W: John Stuper (1-0) L: Ed Lynch (1-3) S: Doug Bair (2) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Saturday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (38-27), 8-5 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 33-30 | |
| » W: Tom Hausman (1-0) L: Jeff Keener (0-1) S: Mike Scott (2) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Sunday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (38-28), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (3-1) | 34-30 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mike Scott (5-5) L: Bruce Sutter (5-5) S: Ed Lynch (2) | Third | 3 out |
| Monday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Expos (36-27), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (18-15) | 34-31 | |
| » W: Charlie Lea (6-2) L: Pete Falcone (4-3) S: Ray Burris (1) | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Expos (37-27), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (18-16) | 34-32 | Lost 2 |
| » W: David Palmer (2-1) L: Randy Jones (6-6) S: Jeff Reardon (12) | Third | 5 out |
| Wednesday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Expos (38-27), 5-0 | Shea Stadium (18-17) | 34-33 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Steve Rogers (9-3) L: Craig Swan (5-2) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Thursday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Expos (38-28), 3-1 | Shea Stadium (19-17) | 35-33 | |
| » W: Charlie Puleo (6-4) L: Bill Gullickson (4-7) S: Mike Scott (3) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Friday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Phillies (36-32), 1-0 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 35-34 | |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (6-5) L: Pete Falcone (4-4) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| » Lost to Phillies (37-32), 5-3 | Veteran's Stadium (1-2) | 35-35 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ed Farmer (2-4) L: Pat Zachry (4-3) S: Tug McGraw (1) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Phillies (38-32), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (1-3) | 35-36 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Marty Bystrom (2-0) L: Randy Jones (6-7) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| » Lost to Phillies (39-32), 7-4 | Veteran's Stadium (1-4) | 35-37 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Tug McGraw (1-0) L: Neil Allen (2-4) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Phillies (40-32), 8-3 | Veteran's Stadium (1-5) | 35-38 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Mike Krukow (7-5) L: Craig Swan (5-3) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Expos (39-32), 5-4 | Stade Olympique (2-2) | 36-38 | |
| » W: Terry Leach (1-0) L: Ray Burris (3-10) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Expos (40-32), 4-1 | Stade Olympique (2-3) | 36-39 | |
| » W: Bill Gullickson (5-7) L: Pete Falcone (4-5) S: Jeff Reardon (13) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Thursday, July 1 |
| » Defeated Expos (40-33), 2-1 | Stade Olympique (3-3) | 37-39 | |
| » W: Mike Scott (6-5) L: Scott Sanderson (6-6) S: Neil Allen (16) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Friday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Phillies (42-34), 8-4 | Shea Stadium (20-17) | 38-39 | Won 2 |
| » W: Craig Swan (6-3) L: Marty Bystrom (2-1) S: Terry Leach (1) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Sunday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Phillies (43-34), 9-7 | Shea Stadium (20-18) | 38-40 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (11-7) L: Charlie Puleo (6-5) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| » Lost to Phillies (44-34), 7-2 | Shea Stadium (20-19) | 38-41 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Krukow (8-5) L: Randy Jones (6-8) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Monday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (43-39), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (20-20) | 38-42 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bob Welch (9-5) L: Pete Falcone (4-6) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (44-39), 9-3 | Shea Stadium (20-21) | 38-43 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Dave Stewart (4-4) L: Mike Scott (6-6) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Giants (39-45), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (20-22) | 38-44 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Rich Gale (3-8) L: Brent Gaff (0-1) S: Greg Minton (13) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Brent Gaff (Mets) |
| Thursday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Giants (40-45), 9-7 | Shea Stadium (20-23) | 38-45 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Renie Martin (4-4) L: Jesse Orosco (1-6) S: Greg Minton (14) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Friday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Padres (49-34), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (20-24) | 38-46 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Floyd Chiffer (4-1) L: Charlie Puleo (6-6) S: Luis DeLeon (8) | Fifth | 9 out |
| » Defeated Padres (49-35), 6-3 | Shea Stadium (21-24) | 39-46 | |
| » W: Pat Zachry (5-3) L: Gary Lucas (0-6) S: Neil Allen (17) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Saturday, July 10 |
| » Defeated Padres (49-36), 9-7 | Shea Stadium (22-24) | 40-46 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pete Falcone (5-6) L: John Curtis (6-5) S: Terry Leach (2) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Sunday, July 11 |
| » Lost to Padres (50-36), 6-2 | Shea Stadium (22-25) | 40-47 | |
| » W: Tim Lollar (10-2) L: Mike Scott (6-7) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Thursday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (46-43), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 41-47 | |
| » W: Charlie Puleo (7-6) L: Jerry Reuss (9-7) S: Terry Leach (3) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Friday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (47-43), 7-6 | Dodger Stadium (2-2) | 41-48 | |
| » W: Fernando Valenzuela (13-7) L: Pat Zachry (5-4) S: Steve Howe (8) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Saturday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (48-43), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (2-3) | 41-49 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Shirley (1-1) L: Neil Allen (2-5) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Sunday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (48-44), 8-3 | Dodger Stadium (3-3) | 42-49 | |
| » W: Mike Scott (7-7) L: Bob Welch (9-7) S: Craig Swan (1) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Monday, July 19 |
| » Major-league debuts: Tony Gwynn (Padres) |
| Tuesday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Giants (44-49), 5-1 | Candlestick Park (1-4) | 42-50 | |
| » W: Rich Gale (4-9) L: Charlie Puleo (7-7) S: Al Holland (1) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Giants (44-50), 6-2 | Candlestick Park (2-4) | 43-50 | |
| » W: Pete Falcone (6-6) L: Bill Laskey (7-8) S: Jesse Orosco (1) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Friday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Padres (52-42), 11-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3) | 43-51 | |
| » W: Andy Hawkins (1-1) L: Brent Gaff (0-2) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, July 24 |
| » Defeated Padres (52-43), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3) | 44-51 | |
| » W: Neil Allen (3-5) L: Luis DeLeon (3-3) S: Pete Falcone (1) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Padres (53-43), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4) | 44-52 | |
| » W: Luis DeLeon (4-3) L: Neil Allen (3-6) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, July 27 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (56-42), 9-4 | Busch Stadium II (3-2) | 44-53 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jeff Lahti (2-1) L: Mike Scott (7-8) S: Doug Bair (6) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (57-42), 7-5 | Busch Stadium II (3-3) | 44-54 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jeff Keener (1-1) L: Ed Lynch (1-4) S: Bruce Sutter (21) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Pirates (52-45), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (22-26) | 44-55 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Don Robinson (11-5) L: Pete Falcone (6-7) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Friday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Pirates (53-45), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (22-27) | 44-56 | Lost 5 |
| » W: John Candelaria (8-4) L: Craig Swan (6-4) S: Manny Sarmiento (1) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Saturday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Pirates (53-46), 9-4 | Shea Stadium (23-27) | 45-56 | |
| » W: Charlie Puleo (8-7) L: Kent Tekulve (6-5) S: Neil Allen (18) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Sunday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Pirates (54-46), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (23-28) | 45-57 | |
| » W: Kent Tekulve (7-5) L: Terry Leach (1-1) S: Rod Scurry (8) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, August 3 |
| » Lost to Cubs (42-65), 5-0 | Wrigley Field (2-3) | 45-58 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doug Bird (7-10) L: Brent Gaff (0-3) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Wednesday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Cubs (42-66), 7-4 | Wrigley Field (3-3) | 46-58 | |
| » W: Craig Swan (7-4) L: Fergie Jenkins (6-13) S: Pete Falcone (2) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Thursday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Cubs (43-66), 5-1 | Wrigley Field (3-4) | 46-59 | |
| » W: Randy Martz (5-7) L: Charlie Puleo (8-8) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Friday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Pirates (57-48), 7-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-2) | 46-60 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Manny Sarmiento (5-1) L: Mike Scott (7-9) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| » Defeated Pirates (57-49), 7-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-2) | 47-60 | |
| » W: Randy Jones (7-8) L: Ross Baumgarten (0-3) S: Neil Allen (19) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Pirates (57-50), 5-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-2) | 48-60 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pat Zachry (6-4) L: Rick Rhoden (6-10) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Sunday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Pirates (58-50), 4-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-3) | 48-61 | |
| » W: Don Robinson (12-6) L: Craig Swan (7-5) S: Kent Tekulve (16) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Monday, August 9 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (62-49), 7-2 | Shea Stadium (23-29) | 48-62 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jeff Lahti (3-2) L: Charlie Puleo (8-9) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (63-49), 7-2 | Shea Stadium (23-30) | 48-63 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Steve Mura (10-7) L: Randy Jones (7-9) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Thursday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Cubs (49-67), 13-6 | Shea Stadium (23-31) | 48-64 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Mike Proly (2-1) L: Jesse Orosco (1-7) S: Dick Tidrow (4) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Friday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Cubs (49-68), 6-4 | Shea Stadium (24-31) | 49-64 | |
| » W: Jesse Orosco (2-7) L: Mike Proly (2-2) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Cubs (50-68), 7-4 | Shea Stadium (24-32) | 49-65 | |
| » W: Mike Proly (3-2) L: Pete Falcone (6-8) S: Lee Smith (7) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Cubs (50-69), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (25-32) | 50-65 | |
| » W: Ed Lynch (2-4) L: Randy Martz (6-8) S: Pat Zachry (1) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| » Lost to Cubs (51-69), 6-5 | Shea Stadium (25-33) | 50-66 | |
| » W: Mike Proly (4-2) L: Jesse Orosco (2-8) S: Lee Smith (8) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Tuesday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Reds (44-75), 9-2 | Riverfront Stadium (1-3) | 50-67 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mario Soto (10-8) L: Rick Ownbey (0-1) | Fifth | 17½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rick Ownbey (Mets) |
| Wednesday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Reds (45-75), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (1-4) | 50-68 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Ben Hayes (1-0) L: Mike Scott (7-10) | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Thursday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Reds (46-75), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-5) | 50-69 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Jim Kern (3-5) L: Tom Hausman (1-1) | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Friday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Braves (65-56), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2) | 50-70 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Steve Bedrosian (6-6) L: Pat Zachry (6-5) | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Saturday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Braves (66-56), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3) | 50-71 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Bob Walk (11-9) L: Randy Jones (7-10) S: Gene Garber (22) | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Sunday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Braves (67-56), 10-9 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4) | 50-72 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Carlos Diaz (3-2) L: Jesse Orosco (2-9) S: Gene Garber (23) | Sixth | 20½ out |
| Monday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Astros (58-66), 2-0 | Astrodome (2-2) | 50-73 | Lost 8 |
| » W: Joe Niekro (12-9) L: Pat Zachry (6-6) | Sixth | 21½ out |
| Tuesday, August 24 |
| » Lost to Astros (59-66), 5-4 | Astrodome (2-3) | 50-74 | Lost 9 |
| » W: Dave Smith (3-4) L: Mike Scott (7-11) | Sixth | 21½ out |
| Wednesday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Astros (60-66), 5-4 | Astrodome (2-4) | 50-75 | Lost 10 |
| » W: Don Sutton (13-8) L: Ed Lynch (2-5) S: Bert Roberge (3) | Sixth | 21½ out |
| Friday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Braves (70-57), 9-8 | Shea Stadium (25-34) | 50-76 | Lost 11 |
| » W: Donnie Moore (2-0) L: Jesse Orosco (2-10) | Fifth | 22½ out |
| Saturday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Braves (71-57), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (25-35) | 50-77 | Lost 12 |
| » W: Rick Camp (10-7) L: Mike Scott (7-12) S: Gene Garber (25) | Fifth | 23 out |
| Sunday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Braves (72-57), 9-4 | Shea Stadium (25-36) | 50-78 | Lost 13 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (13-3) L: Tom Hausman (1-2) S: Steve Bedrosian (8) | Fifth | 23½ out |
| Monday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Astros (62-69), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (25-37) | 50-79 | Lost 14 |
| » W: Frank LaCorte (1-4) L: Craig Swan (7-6) S: Dave Smith (10) | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Tuesday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Astros (63-69), 4-0 | Shea Stadium (25-38) | 50-80 | Lost 15 |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (14-9) L: Ed Lynch (2-6) | Fifth | 24½ out |
| Wednesday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Astros (63-70), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (26-38) | 51-80 | |
| » W: Pete Falcone (7-8) L: Vern Ruhle (7-11) | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Friday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Reds (52-82), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (26-39) | 51-81 | |
| » W: Frank Pastore (8-10) L: Rick Ownbey (0-2) S: Brad Lesley (4) | Fifth | 24½ out |
| Saturday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Reds (52-83), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (27-39) | 52-81 | |
| » W: Craig Swan (8-6) L: Bruce Berenyi (8-15) S: Charlie Puleo (1) | Fifth | 23½ out |
| Sunday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Reds (52-84), 10-2 | Shea Stadium (28-39) | 53-81 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ed Lynch (3-6) L: Bob Shirley (6-11) S: Jesse Orosco (2) | Sixth | 22½ out |
| Monday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Pirates (73-64), 6-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-4) | 53-82 | |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (9-12) L: Pete Falcone (7-9) | Fifth | 23½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rafael Belliard (Pirates) Doug Sisk (Mets) |
| Tuesday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Pirates (74-64), 9-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-5) | 53-83 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Manny Sarmiento (7-3) L: Mike Scott (7-13) | Fifth | 23½ out |
| Former Met Ken Boyer dies in St.Louis, MO at the age of 52. |
| Wednesday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Pirates (74-65), 9-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-5) | 54-83 | |
| » W: Rick Ownbey (1-2) L: Don Robinson (15-9) | Fifth | 23½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Walt Terrell (Mets) |
| Friday, September 10 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (78-61), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (4-3) | 55-83 | Won 2 |
| » W: Craig Swan (9-6) L: John Stuper (6-6) S: Jesse Orosco (3) | Sixth | 23 out |
| Saturday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (79-61), 6-3 | Busch Stadium II (4-4) | 55-84 | |
| » W: Joaquin Andujar (12-10) L: Ed Lynch (3-7) S: Bruce Sutter (31) | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Sunday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (79-62), 4-1 | Busch Stadium II (5-4) | 56-84 | |
| » W: Pete Falcone (8-9) L: Steve Mura (11-10) | Sixth | 22½ out |
| Tuesday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Expos (78-65), 3-1 | Stade Olympique (3-4) | 56-85 | |
| » W: Charlie Lea (12-9) L: Pat Zachry (6-7) S: Jeff Reardon (25) | Sixth | 23 out |
| Wednesday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Expos (79-65), 6-5 | Stade Olympique (3-5) | 56-86 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Woodie Fryman (8-3) L: Doug Sisk (0-1) | Sixth | 24 out |
| Thursday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Expos (79-66), 9-4 | Stade Olympique (4-5) | 57-86 | |
| » W: Craig Swan (10-6) L: Scott Sanderson (10-12) | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Friday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (82-63), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (28-40) | 57-87 | |
| » W: Bruce Sutter (9-8) L: Neil Allen (3-7) | Sixth | 25½ out |
| » Lost to Cardinals (83-63), 7-1 | Shea Stadium (28-41) | 57-88 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Mura (12-10) L: Scott Holman (0-1) S: Doug Bair (7) | Sixth | 25½ out |
| Saturday, September 18 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (84-63), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (28-42) | 57-89 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bob Forsch (15-9) L: Pete Falcone (8-10) S: Bruce Sutter (33) | Sixth | 27½ out |
| » Lost to Cardinals (85-63), 6-2 | Shea Stadium (28-43) | 57-90 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Jeff Lahti (5-3) L: Walt Terrell (0-1) | Sixth | 27½ out |
| Sunday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (86-63), 3-1 | Shea Stadium (28-44) | 57-91 | Lost 5 |
| » W: John Stuper (8-6) L: Pat Zachry (6-8) S: Doug Bair (8) | Fifth | 28½ out |
| Tuesday, September 21 |
| » Defeated Expos (79-70), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (29-44) | 58-91 | |
| » W: Jesse Orosco (3-10) L: Bryn Smith (2-3) | Sixth | 28½ out |
| » Lost to Expos (80-70), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (29-45) | 58-92 | |
| » W: Scott Sanderson (11-12) L: Craig Swan (10-7) | Sixth | 28½ out |
| Wednesday, September 22 |
| » Defeated Cubs (68-84), 5-2 | Wrigley Field (4-4) | 59-92 | |
| » W: Scott Holman (1-1) L: Randy Martz (10-10) S: Doug Sisk (1) | Sixth | 28½ out |
| Thursday, September 23 |
| » Defeated Cubs (68-85), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (5-4) | 60-92 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ed Lynch (4-7) L: Doug Bird (9-13) S: Jesse Orosco (4) | Sixth | 27½ out |
| Friday, September 24 |
| » Lost to Phillies (84-69), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (29-46) | 60-93 | |
| » W: Mike Krukow (13-11) L: Walt Terrell (0-2) S: Ron Reed (13) | Sixth | 28½ out |
| Saturday, September 25 |
| » Defeated Phillies (84-70), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (30-46) | 61-93 | |
| » W: Craig Swan (11-7) L: Steve Carlton (21-11) | Sixth | 28½ out |
| Sunday, September 26 |
| » Defeated Phillies (84-71), 6-4 | Shea Stadium (31-46) | 62-93 | Won 2 |
| » W: Charlie Puleo (9-9) L: Ed Farmer (2-6) | Sixth | 27½ out |
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