| Saturday, February 20 |
| Former Red Bob O'Farrell dies in Waukegan, IL at the age of 92. |
| Tuesday, February 23 |
| Former Red Pete Donohue dies in Ft.Worth, TX at the age of 88. |
| Tuesday, March 29 |
| Former Red Ted Kluszewski dies in Cincinnati, OH at the age of 64. |
| Monday, April 4 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (0-1), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » W: Pat Perry (1-0) L: Bob Forsch (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Chris Sabo (Reds) |
| Thursday, April 7 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (0-2), 8-1 | Riverfront Stadium (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 |
| » W: Danny Jackson (1-0) L: Jose DeLeon (0-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 8 |
| » Lost to Astros (3-0), 8-3 | Riverfront Stadium (2-1) | 2-1 | |
| » W: Larry Andersen (1-0) L: Jose Rijo (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 9 |
| » Defeated Astros (3-1), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (3-1) | 3-1 | |
| » W: Jose Rijo (1-1) L: Dave Smith (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, April 10 |
| » Lost to Astros (4-1), 12-3 | Riverfront Stadium (3-2) | 3-2 | |
| » W: Mike Scott (2-0) L: Ron Robinson (0-1) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Monday, April 11 |
| » Defeated Giants (4-3), 4-0 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 4-2 | |
| » W: Mario Soto (1-0) L: Kelly Downs (0-2) | Third | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 12 |
| » Defeated Giants (4-4), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (2-0) | 5-2 | Won 2 |
| » W: Danny Jackson (2-0) L: Scott Garrelts (0-1) S: John Franco (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 13 |
| » Lost to Giants (5-4), 5-4 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 5-3 | |
| » W: Don Robinson (1-0) L: Pat Perry (1-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 14 |
| » Lost to Astros (7-1), 9-3 | Astrodome (0-1) | 5-4 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Danny Darwin (1-0) L: Dennis Rasmussen (0-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 15 |
| » Defeated Astros (7-2), 4-2 | Astrodome (1-1) | 6-4 | |
| » W: Jose Rijo (2-1) L: Larry Andersen (1-1) S: John Franco (2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 16 |
| » Defeated Astros (7-3), 8-2 | Astrodome (2-1) | 7-4 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jose Rijo (3-1) L: Ernie Camacho (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Astros (8-3), 5-3 | Astrodome (2-2) | 7-5 | |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (2-0) L: Danny Jackson (2-1) S: Dave Smith (2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Monday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Giants (8-5), 6-3 | Riverfront Stadium (3-3) | 7-6 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Craig Lefferts (1-0) L: Pat Perry (1-2) S: Joe Price (1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Tuesday, April 19 |
| » Defeated Giants (8-6), 8-0 | Riverfront Stadium (4-3) | 8-6 | |
| » W: Dennis Rasmussen (1-1) L: Mike LaCoss (1-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Giants (9-6), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (4-4) | 8-7 | |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (3-0) L: Ron Robinson (0-2) S: Atlee Hammaker (2) | Third | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Giants (9-7), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (5-4) | 9-7 | |
| » W: Pat Perry (2-2) L: Joe Price (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, April 22 |
| » Defeated Braves (2-13), 4-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 10-7 | Won 2 |
| » W: Danny Jackson (3-1) L: Zane Smith (1-3) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 24 |
| » Lost to Braves (3-13), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 10-8 | |
| » W: Pete Smith (1-1) L: Dennis Rasmussen (1-2) S: Paul Assenmacher (2) | Third | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Expos (8-9), 5-2 | Stade Olympique (1-0) | 11-8 | |
| » W: Ron Robinson (1-2) L: Floyd Youmans (0-2) S: John Franco (3) | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Expos (9-9), 1-0 | Stade Olympique (1-1) | 11-9 | |
| » W: Pascual Perez (3-2) L: Mario Soto (1-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Mets (14-6), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (5-5) | 11-10 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Roger McDowell (3-0) L: Rob Murphy (0-1) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Mets (15-6), 6-5 | Riverfront Stadium (5-6) | 11-11 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Randy Myers (1-0) L: John Franco (0-1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Mets (16-6), 11-0 | Riverfront Stadium (5-7) | 11-12 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (6-0) L: Dennis Rasmussen (1-3) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Monday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Expos (10-12), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (6-7) | 12-12 | |
| » Manager: Tommy Helms |
| » W: Ron Robinson (2-2) L: Pascual Perez (3-3) S: John Franco (4) | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, May 3 |
| » Lost to Expos (11-12), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (6-8) | 12-13 | |
| » W: Joe Hesketh (1-0) L: Rob Murphy (0-2) S: Tim Burke (4) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Phillies (8-15), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (7-8) | 13-13 | |
| » W: Danny Jackson (4-1) L: David Palmer (0-1) | Third | 4 out |
| Thursday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Phillies (8-16), 10-4 | Riverfront Stadium (8-8) | 14-13 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jose Rijo (4-1) L: Bill Dawley (0-2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Friday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Mets (19-7), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 14-14 | |
| » W: Randy Myers (2-0) L: John Franco (0-2) | Third | 4½ out |
| Saturday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Mets (20-7), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (0-2) | 14-15 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Ojeda (3-1) L: Ron Robinson (2-3) S: Roger McDowell (2) | Third | 4½ out |
| Sunday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Mets (21-7), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (0-3) | 14-16 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Ron Darling (3-2) L: Mario Soto (1-2) | Third | 5½ out |
| Monday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Phillies (10-18), 2-0 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 15-16 | |
| » W: Danny Jackson (5-1) L: David Palmer (0-2) | Third | 5 out |
| Tuesday, May 10 |
| » Defeated Phillies (10-19), 10-1 | Veteran's Stadium (2-0) | 16-16 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tom Browning (1-0) L: Don Carman (3-3) | Third | 5 out |
| Wednesday, May 11 |
| » Lost to Phillies (11-19), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 16-17 | |
| » W: Kent Tekulve (1-3) L: John Franco (0-3) | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Pirates (23-11), 6-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 16-18 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jeff Robinson (3-1) L: Rob Murphy (0-3) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Pirates (23-12), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 17-18 | |
| » W: Mario Soto (2-2) L: Mike Dunne (1-2) S: John Franco (5) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Sunday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Pirates (23-13), 7-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-1) | 18-18 | Won 2 |
| » W: John Franco (1-3) L: Barry Jones (1-1) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Monday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Braves (10-24), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (9-8) | 19-18 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tom Browning (2-0) L: Kevin Coffman (2-3) S: Rob Murphy (1) | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, May 17 |
| » Lost to Braves (11-24), 6-2 | Riverfront Stadium (9-9) | 19-19 | |
| » W: Rick Mahler (3-4) L: Dennis Rasmussen (1-4) | Third | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Braves (11-25), 8-4 | Riverfront Stadium (10-9) | 20-19 | |
| » W: Jose Rijo (5-1) L: Paul Assenmacher (1-3) | Third | 3 out |
| Friday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Cubs (18-21), 7-2 | Riverfront Stadium (11-9) | 21-19 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mario Soto (3-2) L: Rick Sutcliffe (3-4) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Cubs (19-21), 11-6 | Riverfront Stadium (11-10) | 21-20 | |
| » W: Les Lancaster (2-4) L: Danny Jackson (5-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Cubs (20-21), 5-1 | Riverfront Stadium (11-11) | 21-21 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Greg Maddux (7-3) L: Tom Browning (2-1) S: Frank DiPino (2) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Monday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (21-22), 8-3 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 22-21 | |
| » W: Dennis Rasmussen (2-4) L: Jose DeLeon (3-4) | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (22-22), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 22-22 | |
| » W: Ken Dayley (1-1) L: John Franco (1-4) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (23-22), 6-0 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 22-23 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Larry McWilliams (3-0) L: Mario Soto (3-3) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Friday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Pirates (27-19), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (12-11) | 23-23 | |
| » W: Pat Pacillo (1-0) L: Brian Fisher (4-1) S: John Franco (6) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Pirates (28-19), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (12-12) | 23-24 | |
| » W: Bob Walk (5-3) L: Tom Browning (2-2) S: Jeff Robinson (6) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Sunday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Pirates (29-19), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (12-13) | 23-25 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Smiley (4-4) L: Dennis Rasmussen (2-5) S: Jim Gott (6) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Monday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Cubs (24-24), 12-3 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 23-26 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Les Lancaster (3-4) L: Ron Robinson (2-4) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Cubs (25-24), 4-0 | Wrigley Field (0-2) | 23-27 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Jeff Pico (1-0) L: Mario Soto (3-4) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jeff Pico (Cubs) |
| Wednesday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Cubs (26-24), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (0-3) | 23-28 | Lost 5 |
| » Manager: Pete Rose |
| » W: Greg Maddux (9-3) L: Tom Browning (2-3) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Friday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (29-20), 13-5 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 23-29 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Tim Crews (1-0) L: Dennis Rasmussen (2-6) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (29-21), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 24-29 | |
| » W: Jose Rijo (6-1) L: Orel Hershiser (7-3) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (30-21), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 24-30 | |
| » W: Tim Leary (5-4) L: Mario Soto (3-5) S: Jay Howell (5) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Monday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Padres (20-35), 12-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 25-30 | |
| » W: Tom Browning (3-3) L: Mark Grant (1-5) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, June 7 |
| » Lost to Padres (21-35), 6-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 25-31 | |
| » W: Ed Whitson (5-5) L: Danny Jackson (5-3) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Padres (21-36), 7-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 26-31 | |
| » W: Jose Rijo (7-1) L: Eric Show (4-6) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Thursday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Padres (22-36), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2) | 26-32 | |
| » W: Jimmy Jones (5-5) L: Ron Robinson (2-5) S: Mark Davis (8) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Friday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Giants (31-28), 9-6 | Candlestick Park (2-2) | 26-33 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (9-3) L: Mario Soto (3-6) S: Don Robinson (4) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Giants (31-29), 7-2 | Candlestick Park (3-2) | 27-33 | |
| » W: Tom Browning (4-3) L: Craig Lefferts (1-4) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Giants (31-30), 10-6 | Candlestick Park (4-2) | 28-33 | Won 2 |
| » W: Danny Jackson (6-3) L: Kelly Downs (4-6) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Astros (33-28), 7-1 | Riverfront Stadium (13-13) | 29-33 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jose Rijo (8-1) L: Danny Darwin (3-5) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Astros (33-29), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (14-13) | 30-33 | Won 4 |
| » W: Tom Browning (5-3) L: Jim Deshaies (4-4) S: John Franco (7) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Thursday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Astros (34-29), 7-4 | Riverfront Stadium (14-14) | 30-34 | |
| » W: Mike Scott (8-2) L: Mario Soto (3-7) S: Dave Smith (12) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Friday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Giants (32-33), 6-0 | Riverfront Stadium (15-14) | 31-34 | |
| » W: Danny Jackson (7-3) L: Atlee Hammaker (3-1) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Saturday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Giants (32-34), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (16-14) | 32-34 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ron Robinson (3-5) L: Kelly Downs (4-7) S: John Franco (8) | Third | 4 out |
| Sunday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Giants (33-34), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (16-15) | 32-35 | |
| » W: Mike Krukow (5-4) L: Jose Rijo (8-2) S: Don Robinson (6) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Monday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Astros (36-32), 2-1 | Astrodome (3-2) | 33-35 | |
| » W: Tom Browning (6-3) L: Jim Deshaies (4-5) S: John Franco (9) | Third | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Astros (37-32), 3-1 | Astrodome (3-3) | 33-36 | |
| » W: Larry Andersen (2-3) L: Jack Armstrong (0-1) S: Dave Smith (14) | Third | 6½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jack Armstrong and Jeff Gray (Reds) |
| Wednesday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Astros (38-32), 5-1 | Astrodome (3-4) | 33-37 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Juan Agosto (5-0) L: Danny Jackson (7-4) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Former Red Hank Edwards dies in Santa Ana, CA at the age of 70. |
| Friday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (40-30), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (16-16) | 33-38 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Orel Hershiser (11-3) L: Ron Robinson (3-6) S: Tim Belcher (2) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (41-30), 6-4 | Riverfront Stadium (16-17) | 33-39 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Brian Holton (3-1) L: Jose Rijo (8-3) S: Jesse Orosco (5) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (42-30), 9-6 | Riverfront Stadium (16-18) | 33-40 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Tim Belcher (5-4) L: John Franco (1-5) S: Brian Holton (1) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Monday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Padres (33-43), 9-2 | Riverfront Stadium (16-19) | 33-41 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Dennis Rasmussen (6-6) L: Jack Armstrong (0-2) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Padres (33-44), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (17-19) | 34-41 | |
| » W: Danny Jackson (8-4) L: Mark Grant (1-6) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Padres (34-44), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (17-20) | 34-42 | |
| » W: Eric Show (6-8) L: Tim Birtsas (0-1) S: Mark Davis (14) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Thursday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Padres (34-45), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (18-20) | 35-42 | |
| » W: John Franco (2-5) L: Mark Davis (2-6) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Friday, July 1 |
| » Defeated Phillies (34-42), 5-3 | Veteran's Stadium (3-1) | 36-42 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tom Browning (7-3) L: Shane Rawley (5-9) S: John Franco (10) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Saturday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Phillies (35-42), 5-3 | Veteran's Stadium (3-2) | 36-43 | |
| » W: David Palmer (4-6) L: Jack Armstrong (0-3) S: Steve Bedrosian (14) | Fourth | 10 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tom Barrett (Phillies) |
| Sunday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Phillies (35-43), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (4-2) | 37-43 | |
| » W: Danny Jackson (9-4) L: Kevin Gross (8-4) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Monday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Mets (52-30), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (1-3) | 38-43 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jose Rijo (9-3) L: David Cone (9-2) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Mets (52-31), 3-1 | Shea Stadium (2-3) | 39-43 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tom Browning (8-3) L: Bob Ojeda (6-7) S: John Franco (11) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Wednesday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Mets (53-31), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (2-4) | 39-44 | |
| » W: Ron Darling (10-5) L: Rob Murphy (0-4) S: Randy Myers (13) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Thursday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Phillies (35-47), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (19-20) | 40-44 | |
| » W: Danny Jackson (10-4) L: Kevin Gross (8-5) S: John Franco (12) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Friday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Phillies (36-47), 1-0 | Riverfront Stadium (19-21) | 40-45 | |
| » W: Don Carman (5-5) L: Jose Rijo (9-4) S: Steve Bedrosian (15) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Phillies (36-48), 6-3 | Riverfront Stadium (20-21) | 41-45 | |
| » W: Rob Dibble (1-0) L: Kent Tekulve (2-5) S: John Franco (13) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, July 10 |
| » Defeated Phillies (36-49), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (21-21) | 42-45 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jack Armstrong (1-3) L: Shane Rawley (5-11) S: John Franco (14) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Former Red Ernie Nevel dies in Springfield, MO at the age of 70. |
| Thursday, July 14 |
| » Lost to Expos (46-41), 1-0 | Stade Olympique (1-2) | 42-46 | |
| » W: Jeff Parrett (10-2) L: Danny Jackson (10-5) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Friday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Expos (46-42), 6-3 | Stade Olympique (2-2) | 43-46 | |
| » W: Jose Rijo (10-4) L: Jeff Parrett (10-3) S: John Franco (15) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Former Red Clyde Beck dies in Temple City, CA at the age of 89. |
| Saturday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Expos (47-42), 6-1 | Stade Olympique (2-3) | 43-47 | |
| » W: Dennis Martinez (10-7) L: Tom Browning (8-4) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Expos (47-43), 3-1 | Stade Olympique (3-3) | 44-47 | |
| » W: Jack Armstrong (2-3) L: Brian Holman (1-2) S: John Franco (16) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Monday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Mets (56-36), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (22-21) | 45-47 | Won 2 |
| » W: Danny Jackson (11-5) L: Sid Fernandez (5-7) S: John Franco (17) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Mets (56-37), 11-2 | Riverfront Stadium (23-21) | 46-47 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jose Rijo (11-4) L: Ron Darling (10-6) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Thursday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Expos (48-46), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (23-22) | 46-48 | |
| » W: Dennis Martinez (11-7) L: Frank Williams (0-1) S: Tim Burke (7) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Friday, July 22 |
| » Defeated Expos (48-47), 4-1 | Riverfront Stadium (24-22) | 47-48 | |
| » W: Danny Jackson (12-5) L: Brian Holman (1-3) S: John Franco (18) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Expos (49-47), 1-0 | Riverfront Stadium (24-23) | 47-49 | |
| » W: Bryn Smith (7-6) L: Jose Rijo (11-5) S: Tim Burke (8) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Expos (50-47), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (24-24) | 47-50 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pascual Perez (7-4) L: Rob Dibble (1-1) S: Tim Burke (9) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Braves (34-63), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1) | 48-50 | |
| » W: Tom Browning (9-4) L: Pete Smith (3-11) S: John Franco (19) | Fourth | 11 out |
| » Lost to Braves (35-63), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2) | 48-51 | |
| » W: Paul Assenmacher (5-5) L: Rob Murphy (0-5) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Braves (35-64), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2) | 49-51 | |
| » W: Danny Jackson (13-5) L: Jose Alvarez (3-4) S: John Franco (20) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Thursday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Braves (35-65), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-2) | 50-51 | Won 2 |
| » W: Frank Williams (1-1) L: John Smoltz (1-1) S: John Franco (21) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Friday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Padres (47-56), 5-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3) | 50-52 | |
| » W: Andy Hawkins (10-8) L: Jack Armstrong (2-4) S: Mark Davis (18) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Padres (47-57), 2-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3) | 51-52 | |
| » W: Tom Browning (10-4) L: Jimmy Jones (7-9) S: John Franco (22) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Padres (48-57), 8-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-4) | 51-53 | |
| » W: Dennis Rasmussen (9-7) L: Tim Birtsas (0-2) S: Lance McCullers (8) | Third | 9½ out |
| Monday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (60-44), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (2-2) | 52-53 | |
| » W: Danny Jackson (14-5) L: Alejandro Pena (4-4) S: Rob Murphy (2) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (61-44), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (2-3) | 52-54 | |
| » W: Tim Leary (11-7) L: Jose Rijo (11-6) | Third | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (61-45), 7-4 | Dodger Stadium (3-3) | 53-54 | |
| » W: John Franco (3-5) L: Alejandro Pena (4-5) S: Rob Murphy (3) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Friday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Padres (50-59), 10-7 | Riverfront Stadium (25-24) | 54-54 | Won 2 |
| » W: Frank Williams (2-1) L: Mark Grant (2-8) S: John Franco (23) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Padres (51-59), 4-1 | Riverfront Stadium (25-25) | 54-55 | |
| » W: Dennis Rasmussen (10-7) L: Jose Rijo (11-7) S: Mark Davis (19) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Padres (51-60), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (26-25) | 55-55 | |
| » W: Tom Browning (11-4) L: Ed Whitson (10-7) S: John Franco (24) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (62-49), 6-0 | Riverfront Stadium (27-25) | 56-55 | Won 2 |
| » W: Danny Jackson (15-5) L: Don Sutton (3-6) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (63-49), 8-5 | Riverfront Stadium (27-26) | 56-56 | |
| » W: Orel Hershiser (16-6) L: Jose Rijo (11-8) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Thursday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (63-50), 9-8 | Riverfront Stadium (28-26) | 57-56 | |
| » W: John Franco (4-5) L: Jay Howell (2-3) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Friday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Braves (40-75), 9-4 | Riverfront Stadium (28-27) | 57-57 | |
| » W: Tom Glavine (4-13) L: Jack Armstrong (2-5) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Saturday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Braves (40-76), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (29-27) | 58-57 | |
| » W: Danny Jackson (16-5) L: Rick Mahler (9-11) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Sunday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Braves (40-77), 2-0 | Riverfront Stadium (30-27) | 59-57 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tim Birtsas (1-2) L: Zane Smith (5-10) S: John Franco (25) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, August 16 |
| » Defeated Cubs (57-59), 6-4 | Riverfront Stadium (31-27) | 60-57 | Won 3 |
| » W: Frank Williams (3-1) L: Les Lancaster (4-6) S: John Franco (26) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Cubs (58-59), 5-0 | Riverfront Stadium (31-28) | 60-58 | |
| » W: Rick Sutcliffe (10-10) L: Jack Armstrong (2-6) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Thursday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Cubs (58-60), 9-1 | Riverfront Stadium (32-28) | 61-58 | |
| » W: Danny Jackson (17-5) L: Jamie Moyer (6-12) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Friday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (54-67), 10-4 | Busch Stadium II (1-3) | 61-59 | |
| » W: John Costello (4-1) L: Norm Charlton (0-1) S: Todd Worrell (24) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Norm Charlton (Reds) |
| Saturday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (54-68), 6-2 | Busch Stadium II (2-3) | 62-59 | |
| » W: Tom Browning (12-4) L: Greg Mathews (2-3) S: Frank Williams (1) | Third | 8½ out |
| Sunday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (55-68), 7-1 | Busch Stadium II (2-4) | 62-60 | |
| » W: Scott Terry (4-3) L: Tim Birtsas (1-3) | Third | 9½ out |
| Monday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Pirates (68-57), 2-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-1) | 63-60 | |
| » W: Danny Jackson (18-5) L: Doug Drabek (12-6) | Third | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Pirates (69-57), 2-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-2) | 63-61 | |
| » W: Dave LaPoint (12-11) L: Norm Charlton (0-2) S: Jim Gott (24) | Third | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Pirates (69-58), 6-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-2) | 64-61 | |
| » W: Tom Browning (13-4) L: Mike Dunne (6-11) | Third | 7½ out |
| Thursday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (57-70), 4-1 | Riverfront Stadium (33-28) | 65-61 | Won 2 |
| » W: Keith Brown (1-0) L: Greg Mathews (2-4) S: John Franco (27) | Third | 7 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Keith Brown (Reds) |
| Friday, August 26 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (58-70), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (33-29) | 65-62 | |
| » W: Scott Terry (5-3) L: Danny Jackson (18-6) S: Todd Worrell (25) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Saturday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (58-71), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (34-29) | 66-62 | |
| » W: John Franco (5-5) L: Larry McWilliams (4-5) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Sunday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (59-71), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (34-30) | 66-63 | |
| » W: Bob Forsch (9-4) L: Tom Browning (13-5) S: Todd Worrell (26) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Monday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Pirates (71-60), 8-1 | Riverfront Stadium (34-31) | 66-64 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dave LaPoint (13-11) L: Keith Brown (1-1) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Pirates (71-61), 6-4 | Riverfront Stadium (35-31) | 67-64 | |
| » W: Danny Jackson (19-6) L: Brian Fisher (7-10) S: John Franco (28) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Pirates (71-62), 4-1 | Riverfront Stadium (36-31) | 68-64 | Won 2 |
| » W: Norm Charlton (1-2) L: Jim Gott (6-5) S: John Franco (29) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Friday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Cubs (66-66), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (1-3) | 69-64 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tom Browning (14-5) L: Jeff Pico (5-7) S: John Franco (30) | Fourth | 8 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Doug Dascenzo (Cubs) Van Snider (Reds) |
| Saturday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Cubs (66-67), 6-4 | Wrigley Field (2-3) | 70-64 | Won 4 |
| » W: Jack Armstrong (3-6) L: Greg Maddux (16-7) S: John Franco (31) | Third | 7 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rick Wrona (Cubs) |
| Sunday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Cubs (66-68), 17-0 | Wrigley Field (3-3) | 71-64 | Won 5 |
| » W: Danny Jackson (20-6) L: Calvin Schiraldi (8-10) | Third | 6½ out |
| Monday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Astros (74-63), 3-0 | Astrodome (3-5) | 71-65 | |
| » W: Bob Forsch (10-4) L: Norm Charlton (1-3) S: Dave Smith (25) | Third | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Astros (74-64), 10-3 | Astrodome (4-5) | 72-65 | |
| » W: Tom Browning (15-5) L: Jim Deshaies (9-12) | Third | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Padres (70-67), 1-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-5) | 72-66 | |
| » W: Andy Hawkins (14-10) L: Ron Robinson (3-7) S: Mark Davis (27) | Third | 7½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Lenny Harris (Reds) |
| Thursday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Padres (70-68), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-5) | 73-66 | |
| » W: Jose Rijo (12-8) L: Ed Whitson (12-9) S: John Franco (32) | Third | 6½ out |
| Friday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (79-60), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (4-3) | 74-66 | Won 2 |
| » W: Danny Jackson (21-6) L: Ramon Martinez (1-2) | Third | 5½ out |
| Saturday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (80-60), 5-0 | Dodger Stadium (4-4) | 74-67 | |
| » W: Orel Hershiser (20-8) L: Norm Charlton (1-4) | Third | 6½ out |
| Sunday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (81-60), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (4-5) | 74-68 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tim Crews (4-0) L: John Franco (5-6) | Third | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Astros (77-67), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (37-31) | 75-68 | |
| » W: Jose Rijo (13-8) L: Mike Scott (13-7) S: John Franco (33) | Third | 8 out |
| Wednesday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Astros (78-67), 7-1 | Riverfront Stadium (37-32) | 75-69 | |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (12-11) L: Danny Jackson (21-7) | Third | 9 out |
| Thursday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Astros (78-68), 7-5 | Riverfront Stadium (38-32) | 76-69 | |
| » W: Norm Charlton (2-4) L: Bob Forsch (10-5) S: John Franco (34) | |