| Tuesday, April 5 |
| » Defeated Phillies (0-1), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » W: Doug Sisk (1-0) L: Steve Carlton (0-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 7 |
| » Defeated Phillies (0-2), 6-2 | Shea Stadium (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 |
| » W: Craig Swan (1-0) L: John Denny (0-1) S: Neil Allen (1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 9 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (1-1), 5-0 | Shea Stadium (2-1) | 2-1 | |
| » W: Joaquin Andujar (1-0) L: Mike Torrez (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 12 |
| » Lost to Phillies (3-3), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 2-2 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ron Reed (1-0) L: Neil Allen (0-1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Wednesday, April 13 |
| » Lost to Phillies (4-3), 10-9 | Veteran's Stadium (0-2) | 2-3 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Porfi Altamirano (1-0) L: Neil Allen (0-2) | Fifth | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 14 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (4-1), 7-1 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 2-4 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Bob Forsch (1-1) L: Mike Torrez (0-2) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (5-1), 5-2 | Busch Stadium II (0-2) | 2-5 | Lost 5 |
| » W: John Stuper (1-0) L: Scott Holman (0-1) S: Bruce Sutter (1) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Saturday, April 16 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (6-1), 6-2 | Busch Stadium II (0-3) | 2-6 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Dave LaPoint (1-0) L: Ed Lynch (0-1) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, April 20 |
| » Defeated Pirates (6-4), 6-0 | Shea Stadium (3-1) | 3-6 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (1-0) L: Larry McWilliams (1-2) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| » Defeated Pirates (6-5), 7-5 | Shea Stadium (4-1) | 4-6 | Won 2 |
| » W: Carlos Diaz (1-0) L: Kent Tekulve (0-1) S: Neil Allen (2) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Friday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Braves (10-3), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1) | 4-7 | |
| » W: Gene Garber (1-0) L: Neil Allen (0-3) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Sunday, April 24 |
| » Lost to Braves (11-3), 6-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2) | 4-8 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Camp (3-0) L: Craig Swan (1-1) S: Gene Garber (3) | Fifth | 5 out |
| » Lost to Braves (12-3), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-3) | 4-9 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Steve Bedrosian (2-1) L: Doug Sisk (1-1) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, April 26 |
| » Lost to Reds (10-8), 7-0 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 4-10 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Bruce Berenyi (2-1) L: Tom Seaver (1-1) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Reds (10-9), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 5-10 | |
| » W: Mike Torrez (1-2) L: Joe Price (1-2) S: Jesse Orosco (1) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Friday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Braves (13-5), 6-5 | Shea Stadium (5-1) | 6-10 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ed Lynch (1-1) L: Rick Camp (3-1) S: Doug Sisk (1) | Fifth | 4 out |
| Saturday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Braves (14-5), 6-1 | Shea Stadium (5-2) | 6-11 | |
| » W: Craig McMurtry (2-1) L: Rick Ownbey (0-1) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Sunday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Braves (15-5), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (5-3) | 6-12 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (1-2) L: Tom Seaver (1-2) S: Steve Bedrosian (2) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Monday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Astros (9-15), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (5-4) | 6-13 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (3-1) L: Mike Torrez (1-3) S: Frank LaCorte (2) | Fifth | 6 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jose Oquendo (Mets) |
| Tuesday, May 3 |
| » Lost to Astros (10-15), 7-4 | Shea Stadium (5-5) | 6-14 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Joe Niekro (1-2) L: Craig Swan (1-2) S: Bill Dawley (2) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Astros (11-15), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (5-6) | 6-15 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Mike LaCoss (1-2) L: Rick Ownbey (0-2) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Friday, May 6 |
| » Defeated Reds (13-14), 7-4 | Shea Stadium (6-6) | 7-15 | |
| » W: Jesse Orosco (1-0) L: Bill Scherrer (0-1) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Darryl Strawberry (Mets) |
| Saturday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Reds (14-14), 7-5 | Shea Stadium (6-7) | 7-16 | |
| » W: Bruce Berenyi (3-2) L: Mike Torrez (1-4) S: Tom Hume (5) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Reds (14-15), 10-5 | Shea Stadium (7-7) | 8-16 | |
| » W: Jesse Orosco (2-0) L: Rich Gale (3-2) S: Doug Sisk (2) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Monday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Astros (13-18), 6-4 | Astrodome (0-1) | 8-17 | |
| » W: Mike Madden (2-0) L: Rick Ownbey (0-3) S: Frank LaCorte (3) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Astros (14-18), 5-4 | Astrodome (0-2) | 8-18 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Frank DiPino (2-1) L: Neil Allen (0-4) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Astros (14-19), 3-0 | Astrodome (1-2) | 9-18 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (2-2) L: Mike Scott (0-1) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Thursday, May 12 |
| » Lost to Pirates (11-15), 6-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 9-19 | |
| » W: John Candelaria (3-3) L: Mike Torrez (1-5) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Friday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Pirates (12-15), 2-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-2) | 9-20 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Kent Tekulve (1-1) L: Carlos Diaz (1-1) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Pirates (12-16), 6-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-2) | 10-20 | |
| » W: Neil Allen (1-4) L: Larry McWilliams (3-3) S: Jesse Orosco (2) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Monday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Pirates (12-17), 11-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-2) | 11-20 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ed Lynch (2-1) L: Jim Bibby (1-4) S: Craig Swan (1) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Padres (15-20), 6-4 | Shea Stadium (8-7) | 12-20 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tom Seaver (3-2) L: Tim Lollar (1-3) S: Doug Sisk (3) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Padres (15-21), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (9-7) | 13-20 | Won 4 |
| » W: Mike Torrez (2-5) L: Dave Dravecky (6-2) S: Doug Sisk (4) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Thursday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Padres (16-21), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (9-8) | 13-21 | |
| » W: Eric Show (5-2) L: Scott Holman (0-2) S: Luis DeLeon (5) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Friday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (25-11), 4-0 | Shea Stadium (10-8) | 14-21 | |
| » W: Neil Allen (2-4) L: Jerry Reuss (5-2) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (26-11), 5-0 | Shea Stadium (10-9) | 14-22 | |
| » W: Bob Welch (3-3) L: Tom Seaver (3-3) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Monday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Giants (19-20), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (11-9) | 15-22 | |
| » W: Jesse Orosco (3-0) L: Greg Minton (1-2) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Giants (20-20), 6-2 | Shea Stadium (11-10) | 15-23 | |
| » W: Mike Krukow (3-2) L: Ed Lynch (2-2) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Giants (21-20), 7-6 | Shea Stadium (11-11) | 15-24 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Renie Martin (1-0) L: Neil Allen (2-5) S: Gary Lavelle (6) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Friday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Padres (18-24), 4-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 15-25 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Eric Show (6-2) L: Tom Seaver (3-4) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Padres (19-24), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2) | 15-26 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Dave Dravecky (7-3) L: Mike Torrez (2-6) S: Gary Lucas (5) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Padres (19-25), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 16-26 | |
| » W: Ed Lynch (3-2) L: Tim Lollar (1-4) S: Jesse Orosco (3) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Monday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Giants (25-21), 5-0 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 16-27 | |
| » W: Fred Breining (5-4) L: Neil Allen (2-6) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Giants (26-21), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (0-2) | 16-28 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bill Laskey (7-4) L: Scott Holman (0-3) S: Gary Lavelle (8) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Giants (27-21), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (0-3) | 16-29 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Atlee Hammaker (6-2) L: Tom Seaver (3-5) S: Jim Barr (1) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Thursday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (34-14), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 16-30 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Pat Zachry (2-0) L: Jesse Orosco (3-1) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Friday, June 3 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (34-15), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 17-30 | |
| » Manager: Frank Howard |
| » W: Ed Lynch (4-2) L: Joe Beckwith (0-1) S: Doug Sisk (5) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (35-15), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 17-31 | |
| » W: Burt Hooton (4-2) L: Neil Allen (2-7) S: Dave Stewart (6) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (35-16), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (2-2) | 18-31 | |
| » W: Scott Holman (1-3) L: Jerry Reuss (6-4) S: Jesse Orosco (4) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, June 7 |
| » Lost to Cubs (23-28), 6-1 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 18-32 | |
| » W: Chuck Rainey (6-4) L: Jesse Orosco (3-2) S: Bill Campbell (5) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Cubs (24-28), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (0-2) | 18-33 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Lee Smith (1-2) L: Mike Torrez (2-7) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Thursday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Cubs (24-29), 6-4 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 19-33 | |
| » W: Jesse Orosco (4-2) L: Mike Proly (1-3) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Friday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Expos (27-25), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (12-11) | 20-33 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rick Ownbey (1-3) L: Bryn Smith (1-3) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Expos (28-25), 5-2 | Shea Stadium (12-12) | 20-34 | |
| » W: Randy Lerch (1-0) L: Scott Holman (1-4) S: Jeff Reardon (7) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Future Met Jose Reyes is born in Villa Gonzalez, D.R. |
| Sunday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Expos (28-26), 9-1 | Shea Stadium (13-12) | 21-34 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (4-5) L: Charlie Lea (3-3) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Monday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Cubs (27-30), 7-3 | Shea Stadium (13-13) | 21-35 | |
| » W: Steve Trout (5-6) L: Mike Torrez (2-8) S: Craig Lefferts (1) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Cubs (27-31), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (14-13) | 22-35 | |
| » W: Doug Sisk (2-1) L: Lee Smith (1-4) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Cubs (28-31), 7-4 | Shea Stadium (14-14) | 22-36 | |
| » W: Lee Smith (2-4) L: Scott Holman (1-5) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Friday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Expos (31-27), 7-2 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 22-37 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Charlie Lea (4-3) L: Tom Seaver (4-6) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Expos (31-28), 6-1 | Stade Olympique (1-1) | 23-37 | |
| » W: Mike Torrez (3-8) L: Bill Gullickson (6-8) S: Jesse Orosco (5) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Expos (32-28), 4-3 | Stade Olympique (1-2) | 23-38 | |
| » W: Steve Rogers (9-3) L: Ed Lynch (4-3) S: Jeff Reardon (10) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Monday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (33-28), 3-1 | Shea Stadium (14-15) | 23-39 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Kevin Hagen (2-0) L: Craig Swan (1-3) S: Bruce Sutter (6) | Sixth | 10 out |
| » Defeated Cardinals (33-29), 6-4 | Shea Stadium (15-15) | 24-39 | |
| » W: Walt Terrell (1-0) L: John Stuper (7-4) S: Jesse Orosco (6) | Sixth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (34-29), 6-0 | Shea Stadium (15-16) | 24-40 | |
| » W: Neil Allen (3-7) L: Tom Gorman (0-1) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, June 22 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (34-30), 6-4 | Shea Stadium (16-16) | 25-40 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (5-6) L: Bob Forsch (5-6) | Sixth | 10 out |
| » Defeated Cardinals (34-31), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (17-16) | 26-40 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mike Torrez (4-8) L: Joaquin Andujar (3-10) S: Jesse Orosco (7) | Sixth | 10 out |
| Thursday, June 23 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (34-32), 7-5 | Shea Stadium (18-16) | 27-40 | Won 3 |
| » W: Carlos Diaz (2-1) L: Dave VonOhlen (1-2) S: Doug Sisk (6) | Sixth | 10 out |
| Friday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Phillies (30-33), 6-3 | Shea Stadium (18-17) | 27-41 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (8-8) L: Craig Swan (1-4) S: Al Holland (4) | Sixth | 11 out |
| Saturday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Phillies (31-33), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (18-18) | 27-42 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Kevin Gross (1-0) L: Walt Terrell (1-1) S: Willie Hernandez (4) | Sixth | 11 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Kevin Gross (Phillies) |
| Sunday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Phillies (32-33), 8-4 | Shea Stadium (18-19) | 27-43 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tug McGraw (1-0) L: Tom Seaver (5-7) S: Al Holland (5) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| » Defeated Phillies (32-34), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (19-19) | 28-43 | |
| » W: Mike Torrez (5-8) L: Ed Farmer (0-5) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (34-37), 10-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-3) | 29-43 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ed Lynch (5-3) L: Bob Forsch (5-7) | Sixth | 11 out |
| » Lost to Cardinals (35-37), 8-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-4) | 29-44 | |
| » W: Dave LaPoint (5-5) L: Tom Gorman (0-2) | Sixth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (36-37), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (1-5) | 29-45 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bruce Sutter (7-3) L: Jesse Orosco (4-3) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Thursday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (37-37), 6-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-6) | 29-46 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Neil Allen (4-8) L: Walt Terrell (1-2) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Friday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Phillies (35-35), 5-1 | Veteran's Stadium (0-3) | 29-47 | Lost 4 |
| » W: John Denny (6-4) L: Tom Seaver (5-8) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Phillies (36-35), 6-5 | Veteran's Stadium (0-4) | 29-48 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Al Holland (3-0) L: Jesse Orosco (4-4) | Sixth | 11 out |
| » Defeated Phillies (36-36), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (1-4) | 30-48 | |
| » W: Ed Lynch (6-3) L: Ed Farmer (0-6) S: Doug Sisk (7) | Sixth | 11 out |
| Sunday, July 3 |
| » Lost to Phillies (37-36), 6-4 | Veteran's Stadium (1-5) | 30-49 | |
| » W: Willie Hernandez (3-0) L: Doug Sisk (2-2) | Sixth | 11 out |
| Monday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Phillies (38-36), 4-0 | Veteran's Stadium (1-6) | 30-50 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Carlton (9-9) L: Walt Terrell (1-3) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Friday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Astros (41-40), 6-3 | Shea Stadium (19-20) | 30-51 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (8-1) L: Mike Torrez (5-9) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Astros (42-40), 7-3 | Shea Stadium (19-21) | 30-52 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Joe Niekro (6-7) L: Tom Seaver (5-9) S: Frank DiPino (8) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, July 10 |
| » Defeated Astros (42-41), 7-5 | Shea Stadium (20-21) | 31-52 | |
| » W: Doug Sisk (3-2) L: Bill Dawley (5-3) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, July 12 |
| » Lost to Reds (37-49), 6-2 | Shea Stadium (20-22) | 31-53 | |
| » W: Frank Pastore (3-8) L: Mike Torrez (5-10) S: Bill Scherrer (7) | Sixth | 13 out |
| Wednesday, July 13 |
| » Lost to Reds (38-49), 3-1 | Shea Stadium (20-23) | 31-54 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Joe Price (8-5) L: Walt Terrell (1-4) | Sixth | 13 out |
| Thursday, July 14 |
| » Defeated Reds (38-50), 7-4 | Shea Stadium (21-23) | 32-54 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (6-9) L: Charlie Puleo (3-5) S: Jesse Orosco (8) | Sixth | 12 out |
| Friday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Astros (46-41), 6-0 | Astrodome (1-3) | 32-55 | |
| » W: Bob Knepper (3-9) L: Ed Lynch (6-4) | Sixth | 12 out |
| Saturday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Astros (47-41), 3-1 | Astrodome (1-4) | 32-56 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Scott (5-3) L: Mike Torrez (5-11) S: Frank DiPino (9) | Sixth | 13 out |
| Sunday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Astros (47-42), 3-1 | Astrodome (2-4) | 33-56 | |
| » W: Walt Terrell (2-4) L: Nolan Ryan (9-2) S: Jesse Orosco (9) | Sixth | 12 out |
| Monday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Braves (57-35), 7-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-4) | 33-57 | |
| » W: Rick Camp (7-7) L: Tom Gorman (0-3) S: Steve Bedrosian (15) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, July 19 |
| » Lost to Braves (58-35), 11-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-5) | 33-58 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tony Brizzolara (1-0) L: Jesse Orosco (4-5) | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, July 20 |
| » Defeated Braves (58-36), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-5) | 34-58 | |
| » W: Ed Lynch (7-4) L: Donnie Moore (2-2) S: Doug Sisk (8) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Reds (42-52), 6-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 34-59 | |
| » W: Charlie Puleo (4-5) L: Mike Torrez (5-12) S: Ben Hayes (4) | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Friday, July 22 |
| » Defeated Reds (42-53), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-2) | 35-59 | |
| » W: Jesse Orosco (5-5) L: Ben Hayes (1-2) S: Doug Sisk (9) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Reds (43-53), 7-3 | Riverfront Stadium (2-3) | 35-60 | |
| » W: Bruce Berenyi (5-10) L: Tom Gorman (0-4) | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Sunday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Reds (44-53), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-4) | 35-61 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Joe Price (10-5) L: Tom Seaver (6-10) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Monday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Braves (61-38), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (22-23) | 36-61 | |
| » W: Doug Sisk (4-2) L: Steve Bedrosian (6-4) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Braves (61-39), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (23-23) | 37-61 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mike Torrez (6-12) L: Ken Dayley (2-3) | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, July 27 |
| » Lost to Braves (62-39), 6-3 | Shea Stadium (23-24) | 37-62 | |
| » W: Craig McMurtry (12-5) L: Doug Sisk (4-3) S: Terry Forster (10) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Thursday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Pirates (52-47), 6-2 | Shea Stadium (23-25) | 37-63 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Larry McWilliams (10-5) L: Craig Swan (1-5) S: Rod Scurry (6) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Friday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Pirates (53-47), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (23-26) | 37-64 | Lost 3 |
| » W: John Candelaria (10-6) L: Tom Seaver (6-11) S: Cecilio Guante (4) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Saturday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Pirates (54-47), 6-3 | Shea Stadium (23-27) | 37-65 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Rod Scurry (4-7) L: Ed Lynch (7-5) S: Manny Sarmiento (3) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Sunday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Pirates (54-48), 7-6 | Shea Stadium (24-27) | 38-65 | |
| » W: Jesse Orosco (6-5) L: Jim Bibby (3-10) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| » Defeated Pirates (54-49), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (25-27) | 39-65 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jesse Orosco (7-5) L: Manny Sarmiento (3-5) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Expos (52-51), 5-2 | Shea Stadium (26-27) | 40-65 | Won 3 |
| » W: Craig Swan (2-5) L: Steve Rogers (13-6) S: Jesse Orosco (10) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Expos (52-52), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (27-27) | 41-65 | Won 4 |
| » W: Jesse Orosco (8-5) L: Jeff Reardon (5-5) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Thursday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Expos (53-52), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (27-28) | 41-66 | |
| » W: Charlie Lea (8-8) L: Ed Lynch (7-6) S: Jeff Reardon (16) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Friday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Cubs (50-58), 9-4 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 42-66 | |
| » W: Jesse Orosco (9-5) L: Mike Proly (1-4) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Cubs (50-59), 4-1 | Wrigley Field (3-2) | 43-66 | Won 2 |
| » W: Walt Terrell (3-4) L: Fergie Jenkins (3-7) S: Carlos Diaz (1) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Sunday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Cubs (50-60), 6-4 | Wrigley Field (4-2) | 44-66 | Won 3 |
| » W: Doug Sisk (5-3) L: Lee Smith (4-7) S: Jesse Orosco (11) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Monday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Expos (56-53), 6-5 | Stade Olympique (2-2) | 45-66 | Won 4 |
| » W: Jesse Orosco (10-5) L: Jeff Reardon (5-6) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, August 9 |
| » Lost to Expos (57-53), 7-3 | Stade Olympique (2-3) | 45-67 | |
| » W: Charlie Lea (9-8) L: Ed Lynch (7-7) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Wednesday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Expos (58-53), 5-3 | Stade Olympique (2-4) | 45-68 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bill Gullickson (11-10) L: Mike Torrez (6-13) S: Jeff Reardon (17) | Sixth | 15 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Angel Salazar (Expos) |
| Friday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Cubs (52-62), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (28-28) | 46-68 | |
| » W: Walt Terrell (4-4) L: Fergie Jenkins (3-8) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Saturday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Cubs (52-63), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (29-28) | 47-68 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tom Seaver (7-11) L: Rich Bordi (0-1) S: Jesse Orosco (12) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Sunday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Cubs (52-64), 5-2 | Shea Stadium (30-28) | 48-68 | Won 3 |
| » W: Ed Lynch (8-7) L: Chuck Rainey (12-9) S: Jesse Orosco (13) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Monday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Pirates (61-55), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-3) | 48-69 | |
| » W: Jose DeLeon (3-2) L: Mike Torrez (6-14) S: Kent Tekulve (15) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Tuesday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Pirates (62-55), 3-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-4) | 48-70 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Lee Tunnell (6-4) L: Craig Swan (2-6) S: Cecilio Guante (6) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (66-52), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (2-3) | 48-71 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bob Welch (11-11) L: Walt Terrell (4-5) S: Steve Howe (14) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Friday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Giants (57-65), 7-6 | Candlestick Park (1-3) | 49-71 | |
| » W: Jesse Orosco (11-5) L: Greg Minton (6-9) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Saturday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Giants (57-66), 7-2 | Candlestick Park (2-3) | 50-71 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ed Lynch (9-7) L: Fred Breining (7-10) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Sunday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Giants (57-67), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (3-3) | 51-71 | Won 3 |
| » W: Mike Torrez (7-14) L: Atlee Hammaker (10-6) S: Jesse Orosco (14) | Sixth | 13 out |
| Monday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Padres (63-62), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3) | 51-72 | |
| » W: Eric Show (13-8) L: Craig Swan (2-7) S: Luis DeLeon (10) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Tuesday, August 23 |
| » Defeated Padres (63-63), 8-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3) | 52-72 | |
| » W: Walt Terrell (5-5) L: John Montefusco (9-4) | Sixth | 12 out |
| Wednesday, August 24 |
| » Lost to Padres (64-63), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4) | 52-73 | |
| » W: Tim Lollar (7-10) L: Tom Seaver (7-12) S: Luis DeLeon (11) | Sixth | 12 out |
| Friday, August 26 |
| » Lost to Giants (61-67), 12-1 | Shea Stadium (30-29) | 52-74 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Fred Breining (8-10) L: Ed Lynch (9-8) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Saturday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Giants (61-68), 6-3 | Shea Stadium (31-29) | 53-74 | |
| » W: Mike Torrez (8-14) L: Atlee Hammaker (10-7) S: Jesse Orosco (15) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Sunday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Giants (62-68), 7-2 | Shea Stadium (31-30) | 53-75 | |
| » W: Jim Barr (4-3) L: Craig Swan (2-8) S: Gary Lavelle (16) | Sixth | 13 out |
| Monday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (75-53), 6-1 | Shea Stadium (31-31) | 53-76 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Welch (12-11) L: Tom Seaver (7-13) S: Tom Niedenfuer (8) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| » Lost to Dodgers (76-53), 7-3 | Shea Stadium (31-32) | 53-77 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Burt Hooton (9-7) L: Walt Terrell (5-6) S: Steve Howe (16) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (76-54), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (32-32) | 54-77 | |
| » W: Jesse Orosco (12-5) L: Tom Niedenfuer (7-2) | Sixth | 15 out |
| » Lost to Dodgers (77-54), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (32-33) | 54-78 | |
| » W: Pat Zachry (5-0) L: Scott Holman (1-6) S: Tom Niedenfuer (9) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Wednesday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (77-55), 7-1 | Shea Stadium (33-33) | 55-78 | |
| » W: Mike Torrez (9-14) L: Fernando Valenzuela (13-8) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Thursday, September 1 |
| » Major-league debuts: Sid Bream Orel Hershiser and R.J. Reynolds (Dodgers) |
| Friday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Padres (66-70), 7-3 | Shea Stadium (34-33) | 56-78 | Won 2 |
| » W: Walt Terrell (6-6) L: Eric Show (13-10) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Saturday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Padres (66-71), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (35-33) | 57-78 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tom Gorman (1-4) L: Elias Sosa (1-4) | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Sunday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Padres (67-71), 7-5 | Shea Stadium (35-34) | 57-79 | |
| » W: Sid Monge (6-2) L: Ed Lynch (9-9) S: Elias Sosa (1) | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Monday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Phillies (69-67), 6-5 | Shea Stadium (36-34) | 58-79 | |
| » W: Jesse Orosco (13-5) L: Al Holland (8-3) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Phillies (70-67), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (36-35) | 58-80 | |
| » W: Tug McGraw (2-1) L: Ron Darling (0-1) S: Al Holland (18) | Sixth | 13 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Ron Darling (Mets) |
| Wednesday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Phillies (71-67), 6-1 | Shea Stadium (36-36) | 58-81 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Denny (14-6) L: Walt Terrell (6-7) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Friday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Expos (71-67), 5-4 | Stade Olympique (3-4) | 59-81 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (8-13) L: Bryn Smith (4-9) S: Jesse Orosco (16) | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Saturday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Expos (72-67), 10-9 | Stade Olympique (3-5) | 59-82 | |
| » W: Jeff Reardon (6-8) L: Jesse Orosco (13-6) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Sunday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Expos (73-67), 4-0 | Stade Olympique (3-6) | 59-83 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Charlie Lea (15-8) L: Mike Torrez (9-15) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Monday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Phillies (74-68), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (1-7) | 59-84 | Lost 3 |
| » W: John Denny (15-6) L: Ron Darling (0-2) S: Al Holland (19) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Phillies (74-69), 5-1 | Veteran's Stadium (2-7) | 60-84 | |
| » W: Walt Terrell (7-7) L: Tony Ghelfi (1-1) | Sixth | 15 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Fitzgerald (Mets) |
| Wednesday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (73-71), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (36-37) | 60-85 | |
| » W: Neil Allen (11-12) L: Tom Seaver (8-14) S: Bruce Sutter (19) | Sixth | 16 out |
| Thursday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (73-72), 6-4 | Shea Stadium (37-37) | 61-85 | |
| » W: Ed Lynch (10-9) L: Dave LaPoint (12-9) S: Jesse Orosco (17) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Friday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Cubs (65-82), 7-4 | Shea Stadium (37-38) | 61-86 | |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (1-0) L: Mike Torrez (9-16) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Saturday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Cubs (66-82), 7-6 | Shea Stadium (37-39) | 61-87 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bill Johnson (1-0) L: Jesse Orosco (13-7) S: Lee Smith (26) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Sunday, September 18 |
| » Lost to Cubs (67-82), 6-5 | Shea Stadium (37-40) | 61-88 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bill Campbell (6-8) L: Doug Sisk (5-4) S: Lee Smith (27) | Sixth | 18 out |
| Monday, September 19 |
| » Defeated Pirates (78-72), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (38-40) | 62-88 | |
| » W: Carlos Diaz (3-1) L: Kent Tekulve (7-5) | Fifth | 18 out |
| Tuesday, September 20 |
| » Lost to Pirates (79-72), 4-0 | Shea Stadium (38-41) | 62-89 | |
| » W: Larry McWilliams (15-6) L: Ed Lynch (10-10) | Fifth | 19 out |
| Wednesday, September 21 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (74-78), 9-3 | Busch Stadium II (1-7) | 62-90 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Stuper (11-10) L: Mike Torrez (9-17) | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Thursday, September 22 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (75-78), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-8) | 62-91 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Danny Cox (3-5) L: Ron Darling (0-3) S: Bruce Sutter (20) | Sixth | 21 out |
| Friday, September 23 |
| » Lost to Cubs (69-85), 4-1 | Wrigley Field (4-3) | 62-92 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Dick Ruthven (13-11) L: Walt Terrell (7-8) | Sixth | 22 out |
| Saturday, September 24 |
| » Defeated Cubs (69-86), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (5-3) | 63-92 | |
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