| Monday, April 3 |
| » Lost to Giants (1-0), 5-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (1-0) L: Eric Show (0-1) S: Mike LaCoss (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 4 |
| » Lost to Giants (2-0), 8-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Kelly Downs (1-0) L: Bruce Hurst (0-1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Wednesday, April 5 |
| » Defeated Giants (2-1), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 1-2 | |
| » W: Ed Whitson (1-0) L: Don Robinson (0-1) S: Mark Davis (1) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 7 |
| » Defeated Astros (1-3), 5-3 | Astrodome (1-0) | 2-2 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dennis Rasmussen (1-0) L: Rick Rhoden (0-1) S: Mark Davis (2) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 8 |
| » Lost to Astros (2-3), 6-2 | Astrodome (1-1) | 2-3 | |
| » W: Jim Clancy (1-0) L: Walt Terrell (0-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 9 |
| » Defeated Astros (2-4), 5-4 | Astrodome (2-1) | 3-3 | |
| » W: Eric Show (1-1) L: Mike Scott (1-1) S: Mark Davis (3) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Eric Yelding (Astros) |
| Monday, April 10 |
| » Defeated Braves (3-3), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2) | 4-3 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bruce Hurst (1-1) L: Pete Smith (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, April 11 |
| » Defeated Braves (3-4), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2) | 5-3 | Won 3 |
| » W: Ed Whitson (2-0) L: John Smoltz (1-1) S: Mark Davis (4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 12 |
| » Lost to Braves (4-4), 5-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3) | 5-4 | |
| » W: Tom Glavine (2-0) L: Dennis Rasmussen (1-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, April 13 |
| » Lost to Braves (5-4), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-4) | 5-5 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Derek Lilliquist (1-0) L: Walt Terrell (0-2) S: Joe Boever (3) | Third | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Derek Lilliquist (Braves) |
| Friday, April 14 |
| » Defeated Reds (5-4), 6-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-4) | 6-5 | |
| » W: Eric Show (2-1) L: Danny Jackson (1-2) S: Mark Davis (5) | Third | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Reds (6-4), 6-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-5) | 6-6 | |
| » W: Norm Charlton (1-0) L: Greg Booker (0-1) S: John Franco (4) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 16 |
| » Lost to Reds (7-4), 5-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-6) | 6-7 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Mahler (1-2) L: Ed Whitson (2-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Monday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Giants (9-4), 9-0 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 6-8 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Scott Garrelts (2-0) L: Dennis Rasmussen (1-2) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, April 18 |
| » Defeated Giants (9-5), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 7-8 | |
| » W: Walt Terrell (1-2) L: Rick Reuschel (3-1) S: Mark Davis (6) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 19 |
| » Defeated Giants (9-6), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 8-8 | Won 2 |
| » W: Eric Show (3-1) L: Atlee Hammaker (1-1) S: Mark Davis (7) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Braves (8-9), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 9-8 | Won 3 |
| » W: Bruce Hurst (2-1) L: Joe Boever (1-1) S: Mark Davis (8) | Third | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Braves (9-9), 5-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 9-9 | |
| » W: John Smoltz (3-1) L: Ed Whitson (2-2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 23 |
| » Lost to Braves (10-9), 9-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2) | 9-10 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Glavine (3-0) L: Dennis Rasmussen (1-3) | Fifth | 1½ out |
| Monday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Braves (10-10), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2) | 10-10 | |
| » W: Walt Terrell (2-2) L: Derek Lilliquist (1-1) S: Mark Davis (9) | Fourth | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Pirates (8-11), 1-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 11-10 | Won 2 |
| » W: Eric Show (4-1) L: Bob Walk (1-2) S: Mark Davis (10) | Fourth | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Pirates (8-12), 3-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-0) | 12-10 | Won 3 |
| » W: Bruce Hurst (3-1) L: Doug Drabek (1-2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Pirates (8-13), 8-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-0) | 13-10 | Won 4 |
| » W: Ed Whitson (3-2) L: Neal Heaton (0-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Cubs (11-10), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 13-11 | |
| » W: Paul Kilgus (2-2) L: Dennis Rasmussen (1-4) S: Mitch Williams (7) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Cubs (11-11), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 14-11 | |
| » W: Walt Terrell (3-2) L: Mike Bielecki (1-1) S: Mark Davis (11) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Cubs (12-11), 7-3 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 14-12 | |
| » W: Scott Sanderson (2-2) L: Eric Show (4-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (14-9), 6-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-7) | 14-13 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jose DeLeon (5-1) L: Bruce Hurst (3-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (14-10), 7-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-7) | 15-13 | |
| » W: Ed Whitson (4-2) L: Scott Terry (3-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, May 3 |
| » Lost to Cubs (14-12), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-8) | 15-14 | |
| » W: Paul Kilgus (3-2) L: Mark Grant (0-1) S: Mitch Williams (8) | Third | 2 out |
| Thursday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Cubs (15-12), 4-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-9) | 15-15 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Bielecki (2-1) L: Walt Terrell (3-3) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Pirates (12-17), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-10) | 15-16 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bob Walk (3-2) L: Eric Show (4-3) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, May 6 |
| » Defeated Pirates (12-18), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-10) | 16-16 | |
| » W: Bruce Hurst (4-2) L: Doug Drabek (1-4) S: Mark Davis (12) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 7 |
| » Defeated Pirates (12-19), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-10) | 17-16 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ed Whitson (5-2) L: Neal Heaton (0-4) S: Mark Davis (13) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (17-13), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 17-17 | |
| » W: Ken Dayley (1-1) L: Greg Harris (0-1) S: Todd Worrell (5) | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (18-13), 3-1 | Busch Stadium II (0-2) | 17-18 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Joe Magrane (3-2) L: Walt Terrell (3-4) S: Todd Worrell (6) | Third | 2 out |
| Thursday, May 11 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (19-13), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (0-3) | 17-19 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jose DeLeon (6-2) L: Eric Show (4-4) S: Dan Quisenberry (1) | Fifth | 2½ out |
| Friday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Mets (18-14), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 18-19 | |
| » W: Mark Davis (1-0) L: Roger McDowell (0-1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Saturday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Mets (19-14), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 18-20 | |
| » W: Randy Myers (3-1) L: Greg Harris (0-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Mets (20-14), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 18-21 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Roger McDowell (1-1) L: Dave Leiper (0-1) | Sixth | 4 out |
| Monday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Expos (20-18), 6-5 | Stade Olympique (1-0) | 19-21 | |
| » W: Mark Davis (2-0) L: Andy McGaffigan (1-2) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Expos (20-19), 5-2 | Stade Olympique (2-0) | 20-21 | Won 2 |
| » W: Eric Show (5-4) L: Brian Holman (1-1) S: Greg Harris (1) | Third | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mark Gardner and Marty Pevey (Expos) |
| Wednesday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Expos (20-20), 6-5 | Stade Olympique (3-0) | 21-21 | Won 3 |
| » W: Mark Grant (1-1) L: Pascual Perez (0-6) S: Greg Harris (2) | Fifth | 3 out |
| Friday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Phillies (16-22), 8-2 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 22-21 | Won 4 |
| » W: Ed Whitson (6-2) L: Larry McWilliams (2-3) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Phillies (16-23), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (2-0) | 23-21 | Won 5 |
| » W: Dennis Rasmussen (2-4) L: Don Carman (1-6) S: Greg Harris (3) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Phillies (17-23), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 23-22 | |
| » W: Bob Sebra (1-0) L: Walt Terrell (3-5) S: Steve Bedrosian (4) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Mets (22-19), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-10) | 24-22 | |
| » W: Eric Show (6-4) L: Dwight Gooden (6-2) S: Mark Davis (14) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Mets (23-19), 3-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-11) | 24-23 | |
| » W: Ron Darling (3-3) L: Bruce Hurst (4-3) S: Rick Aguilera (2) | Third | 3 out |
| Thursday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Mets (23-20), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-11) | 25-23 | |
| » W: Ed Whitson (7-2) L: David Cone (3-3) S: Mark Davis (15) | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Expos (24-23), 5-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-12) | 25-24 | |
| » W: Bryn Smith (5-1) L: Dennis Rasmussen (2-5) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Expos (24-24), 5-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-12) | 26-24 | |
| » W: Walt Terrell (4-5) L: Mark Gardner (0-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Expos (25-24), 10-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-13) | 26-25 | |
| » W: Mark Langston (5-5) L: Eric Show (6-5) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Monday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Phillies (18-29), 1-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-13) | 27-25 | |
| » W: Bruce Hurst (5-3) L: Larry McWilliams (2-5) S: Mark Davis (16) | Third | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Phillies (18-30), 9-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (12-13) | 28-25 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ed Whitson (8-2) L: Don Carman (1-8) | Third | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Phillies (18-31), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-13) | 29-25 | Won 3 |
| » W: Greg Harris (1-2) L: Jeff Parrett (1-2) S: Mark Davis (17) | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Reds (28-22), 9-4 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 29-26 | |
| » W: Tom Browning (5-5) L: Walt Terrell (4-6) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Saturday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Reds (29-22), 6-2 | Riverfront Stadium (0-2) | 29-27 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Mahler (7-5) L: Eric Show (6-6) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Sunday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Reds (30-22), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (0-3) | 29-28 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Danny Jackson (4-8) L: Bruce Hurst (5-4) S: John Franco (16) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Monday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Astros (31-25), 10-2 | Astrodome (3-1) | 30-28 | |
| » W: Ed Whitson (9-2) L: Mark Portugal (0-1) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Astros (32-25), 8-7 | Astrodome (3-2) | 30-29 | |
| » W: Dave Smith (1-2) L: Mark Davis (2-1) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, June 7 |
| » Lost to Astros (33-25), 3-2 | Astrodome (3-3) | 30-30 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Scott (10-3) L: Walt Terrell (4-7) S: Dave Smith (11) | Third | 4 out |
| Thursday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Astros (34-25), 7-6 | Astrodome (3-4) | 30-31 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Danny Darwin (5-1) L: Mark Davis (2-2) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Friday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Giants (34-26), 12-2 | Candlestick Park (2-2) | 30-32 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Don Robinson (4-4) L: Bruce Hurst (5-5) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Saturday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Giants (35-26), 1-0 | Candlestick Park (2-3) | 30-33 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Scott Garrelts (5-1) L: Ed Whitson (9-3) S: Craig Lefferts (11) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Sunday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Giants (36-26), 3-1 | Candlestick Park (2-4) | 30-34 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Rich Gossage (1-0) L: Mark Davis (2-3) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Reds (36-26), 9-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-14) | 30-35 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Danny Jackson (5-8) L: Walt Terrell (4-8) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Reds (36-27), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (14-14) | 31-35 | |
| » W: Eric Show (7-6) L: Jose Rijo (6-3) S: Mark Davis (18) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Thursday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Reds (36-28), 1-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-14) | 32-35 | Won 2 |
| » W: Greg Harris (2-2) L: Tim Birtsas (2-1) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Friday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Astros (38-28), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-15) | 32-36 | |
| » W: Jim Clancy (5-4) L: Ed Whitson (9-4) S: Dave Smith (13) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Saturday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Astros (38-29), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-15) | 33-36 | |
| » W: Greg Harris (3-2) L: Danny Darwin (5-2) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Sunday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Astros (39-29), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-16) | 33-37 | |
| » W: Mike Scott (11-4) L: Walt Terrell (4-9) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Monday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (34-34), 5-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (17-16) | 34-37 | |
| » W: Eric Show (8-6) L: Orel Hershiser (8-6) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (34-35), 2-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-16) | 35-37 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bruce Hurst (6-5) L: Tim Belcher (4-6) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (35-35), 6-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-17) | 35-38 | |
| » W: Tim Leary (6-5) L: Ed Whitson (9-5) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Friday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Giants (44-28), 8-7 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-18) | 35-39 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rich Gossage (2-1) L: Greg Harris (3-3) S: Steve Bedrosian (9) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Saturday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Giants (45-28), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-19) | 35-40 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Don Robinson (7-4) L: Walt Terrell (4-10) S: Steve Bedrosian (10) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Sunday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Giants (45-29), 10-7 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-19) | 36-40 | |
| » W: Mark Grant (2-1) L: Scott Garrelts (6-3) S: Mark Davis (19) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (37-38), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 37-40 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pat Clements (1-0) L: Tim Belcher (4-8) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (37-39), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (2-0) | 38-40 | Won 3 |
| » W: Ed Whitson (10-5) L: Mike Morgan (5-7) S: Mark Davis (20) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (37-40), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (3-0) | 39-40 | Won 4 |
| » W: Dennis Rasmussen (3-5) L: Fernando Valenzuela (4-6) S: Mark Davis (21) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Friday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (38-37), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (0-4) | 39-41 | |
| » W: Scott Terry (6-7) L: Walt Terrell (4-11) S: Todd Worrell (10) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (39-37), 9-3 | Busch Stadium II (0-5) | 39-42 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ted Power (1-2) L: Pat Clements (1-1) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (39-38), 5-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-5) | 40-42 | |
| » W: Bruce Hurst (7-5) L: Jose DeLeon (8-8) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Cubs (43-38), 5-1 | Wrigley Field (1-3) | 40-43 | |
| » W: Mike Bielecki (7-4) L: Ed Whitson (10-6) S: Steve Wilson (2) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Cubs (44-38), 5-3 | Wrigley Field (1-4) | 40-44 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Scott Sanderson (8-6) L: Dennis Rasmussen (3-6) S: Paul Kilgus (2) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Thursday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Cubs (45-38), 7-3 | Wrigley Field (1-5) | 40-45 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Greg Maddux (8-7) L: Walt Terrell (4-12) S: Mitch Williams (21) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Friday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Pirates (36-45), 3-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-1) | 40-46 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Doug Drabek (6-6) L: Bruce Hurst (7-6) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, July 8 |
| » Defeated Pirates (36-46), 2-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-1) | 41-46 | |
| » W: Ed Whitson (11-6) L: Jeff Robinson (5-7) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Pirates (36-47), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (5-1) | 42-46 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mark Grant (3-1) L: Randy Kramer (3-5) S: Mark Davis (22) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Thursday, July 13 |
| » Lost to Cubs (48-39), 7-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-20) | 42-47 | |
| » W: Greg Maddux (9-7) L: Bruce Hurst (7-7) S: Les Lancaster (1) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Friday, July 14 |
| » Defeated Cubs (48-40), 7-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-20) | 43-47 | |
| » W: Ed Whitson (12-6) L: Mike Bielecki (8-5) S: Mark Davis (23) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Cubs (48-41), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (21-20) | 44-47 | Won 2 |
| » W: Walt Terrell (5-12) L: Paul Kilgus (5-9) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, July 16 |
| » Defeated Cubs (48-42), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (22-20) | 45-47 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dennis Rasmussen (4-6) L: Rick Sutcliffe (10-7) S: Mark Davis (24) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Monday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Pirates (38-50), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (22-21) | 45-48 | |
| » W: Randy Kramer (4-5) L: Greg Harris (3-4) S: Bill Landrum (13) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Pirates (38-51), 17-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (23-21) | 46-48 | |
| » W: Bruce Hurst (8-7) L: Bob Walk (7-6) | Third | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Pirates (38-52), 9-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-21) | 47-48 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ed Whitson (13-6) L: Doug Drabek (7-7) | Third | 10½ out |
| Thursday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (47-44), 7-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-22) | 47-49 | |
| » W: Joe Magrane (11-6) L: Walt Terrell (5-13) | Third | 10½ out |
| Friday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (48-44), 5-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-23) | 47-50 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jose DeLeon (9-9) L: Dennis Rasmussen (4-7) | Third | 11½ out |
| Saturday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (49-44), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-24) | 47-51 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Ted Power (2-4) L: Greg Harris (3-5) | Third | 11½ out |
| Sunday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (50-44), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-25) | 47-52 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Ken Hill (6-6) L: Bruce Hurst (8-8) S: Todd Worrell (12) | Third | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Reds (45-54), 6-2 | Riverfront Stadium (1-3) | 48-52 | |
| » W: Ed Whitson (14-6) L: Tom Browning (7-10) | Third | 12 out |
| Wednesday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Reds (45-55), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (2-3) | 49-52 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mark Grant (4-1) L: John Franco (2-4) S: Mark Davis (25) | Third | 11 out |
| Thursday, July 27 |
| » Lost to Reds (46-55), 6-1 | Riverfront Stadium (2-4) | 49-53 | |
| » W: Tim Leary (7-8) L: Greg Harris (3-6) | Third | 11 out |
| Friday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (48-56), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-25) | 50-53 | |
| » W: Bruce Hurst (9-8) L: Orel Hershiser (12-8) | Third | 11 out |
| Saturday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (48-57), 9-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-25) | 51-53 | Won 2 |
| » W: Don Schulze (2-1) L: John Wetteland (2-3) | Third | 10 out |
| Sunday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (49-57), 10-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-26) | 51-54 | |
| » W: Tim Belcher (8-9) L: Ed Whitson (14-7) | Third | 10 out |
| Tuesday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Braves (43-63), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2) | 52-54 | |
| » W: Mark Grant (5-1) L: Jim Acker (0-5) S: Mark Davis (26) | Third | 10 out |
| Wednesday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Braves (43-64), 9-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-2) | 53-54 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bruce Hurst (10-8) L: Mark Eichhorn (3-3) S: Mark Davis (27) | Third | 9 out |
| Thursday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Braves (43-65), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-2) | 54-54 | Won 3 |
| » W: Don Schulze (3-1) L: John Smoltz (11-9) S: Mark Davis (28) | Third | 8 out |
| Friday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (52-58), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (3-1) | 54-55 | |
| » W: John Wetteland (3-3) L: Ed Whitson (14-8) S: Jay Howell (23) | Third | 9 out |
| Saturday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (52-59), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (4-1) | 55-55 | |
| » W: Greg Harris (4-6) L: Tim Belcher (8-10) S: Mark Davis (29) | Third | 9 out |
| Sunday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (53-59), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (4-2) | 55-56 | |
| » W: Fernando Valenzuela (6-11) L: Dennis Rasmussen (4-8) S: Jay Howell (24) | Third | 9 out |
| Monday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Astros (62-50), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (27-26) | 56-56 | |
| » W: Bruce Hurst (11-8) L: Jim Deshaies (10-6) | Third | 8 out |
| Tuesday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Astros (63-50), 12-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (27-27) | 56-57 | |
| » W: Jim Clancy (6-9) L: Don Schulze (3-2) | Third | 8 out |
| Wednesday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Astros (63-51), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (28-27) | 57-57 | |
| » W: Mark Davis (3-3) L: Dave Smith (1-3) | Third | 8 out |
| Thursday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Astros (63-52), 13-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-27) | 58-57 | Won 2 |
| » W: Greg Harris (5-6) L: Bob Forsch (3-4) | Third | 8 out |
| Friday, August 11 |
| » Lost to Braves (47-68), 6-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-28) | 58-58 | |
| » W: Mark Eichhorn (4-3) L: Andy Benes (0-1) S: Joe Boever (19) | Third | 8½ out |
| » Defeated Braves (47-69), 2-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-28) | 59-58 | |
| » W: Dennis Rasmussen (5-8) L: Marty Clary (3-2) S: Mark Davis (30) | Third | 8½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Andy Benes (Padres) |
| Saturday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Braves (48-69), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-29) | 59-59 | |
| » W: Tom Glavine (11-6) L: Bruce Hurst (11-9) S: Jim Acker (2) | Third | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Mets (65-53), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (1-3) | 59-60 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jeff Musselman (3-3) L: Ed Whitson (14-9) | Third | 9 out |
| Wednesday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Mets (66-53), 7-2 | Shea Stadium (1-4) | 59-61 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Ron Darling (11-9) L: Dennis Rasmussen (5-9) S: Don Aase (2) | Third | 9 out |
| Thursday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Mets (66-54), 6-2 | Shea Stadium (2-4) | 60-61 | |
| » W: Bruce Hurst (12-9) L: Frank Viola (9-14) | Third | 9 out |
| Friday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Expos (67-55), 5-2 | Stade Olympique (3-1) | 60-62 | |
| » W: Pascual Perez (7-12) L: Andy Benes (0-2) | Third | 10 out |
| Saturday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Expos (68-55), 6-4 | Stade Olympique (3-2) | 60-63 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dennis Martinez (13-3) L: Greg Harris (5-7) S: Tim Burke (24) | Third | 10 out |
| Sunday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Expos (68-56), 5-2 | Stade Olympique (4-2) | 61-63 | |
| » W: Ed Whitson (15-9) L: Bryn Smith (9-8) S: Mark Davis (31) | Third | 10 out |
| Monday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Phillies (50-74), 8-2 | Veteran's Stadium (3-1) | 62-63 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dennis Rasmussen (6-9) L: Don Carman (4-13) | Third | 9 out |
| Tuesday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Phillies (51-74), 4-2 | Veteran's Stadium (3-2) | 62-64 | |
| » W: Ken Howell (10-9) L: Mark Grant (5-2) S: Roger McDowell (15) | Third | 10 out |
| Wednesday, August 23 |
| » Defeated Phillies (51-75), 7-3 | Veteran's Stadium (4-2) | 63-64 | |
| » W: Andy Benes (1-2) L: Bruce Ruffin (3-8) | Third | 10 out |
| Thursday, August 24 |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Stanton (Braves) |
| Friday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Mets (69-58), 5-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-29) | 64-64 | Won 2 |
| » W: Greg Harris (6-7) L: Randy Myers (6-4) | Third | 9 out |
| Saturday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Mets (69-59), 9-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (32-29) | 65-64 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dennis Rasmussen (7-9) L: Ron Darling (12-10) S: Greg Harris (4) | Third | 9 out |
| Sunday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Mets (69-60), 13-7 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (33-29) | 66-64 | Won 4 |
| » W: Pat Clements (2-1) L: John Mitchell (0-1) S: Mark Grant (1) | Third | 8 out |
| Monday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Expos (71-60), 9-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (34-29) | 67-64 | Won 5 |
| » W: Andy Benes (2-2) L: Kevin Gross (10-9) S: Mark Davis (32) | Third | 7 out |
| Tuesday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Expos (71-61), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (35-29) | 68-64 | Won 6 |
| » W: Mark Grant (6-2) L: Rich Thompson (0-1) | Third | 6 out |
| Wednesday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Expos (72-61), 5-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (35-30) | 68-65 | |
| » W: Dennis Martinez (15-4) L: Ed Whitson (15-10) | Third | 7 out |
| Thursday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Phillies (54-79), 5-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (36-30) | 69-65 | |
| » W: Dennis Rasmussen (8-9) L: Don Carman (4-15) S: Mark Grant (2) | Third | 6½ out |
| Saturday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Phillies (54-80), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (37-30) | 70-65 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bruce Hurst (13-9) L: Ken Howell (11-10) S: Mark Davis (33) | Third | 7 out |
| Sunday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Phillies (54-81), 9-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (38-30) | 71-65 | Won 3 |
| » W: Andy Benes (3-2) L: Dennis Cook (5-7) S: Mark Davis (34) | Third | 7 out |
| Monday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Braves (55-82), 10-9 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-2) | 72-65 | Won 4 |
| » W: Pat Clements (3-1) L: Joe Boever (4-7) S: Mark Davis (35) | Second | 7 out |
| Tuesday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Braves (55-83), 7-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-2) | 73-65 | Won 5 |
| » W: Mark Grant (7-2) L: Joe Boever (4-8) S: Mark Davis (36) | Second | 6 out |
| Wednesday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Astros (73-66), 3-2 | Astrodome (4-4) | 74-65 | Won 6 |
| » W: Calvin Schiraldi (4-6) L: Jim Deshaies (12-8) S: Mark Davis (37) | Second | 6 out |
| Thursday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Astros (74-66), 2-1 | Astrodome (4-5) | 74-66 | |
| » W: Jim Clancy (7-11) L: Bruce Hurst (13-10) S: Dave Smith (24) | Second | 7 out |
| Friday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (66-75), 1-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (39-30) | 75-66 | |
| » W: Andy Benes (4-2) L: Orel Hershiser (14-12) S: Mark Davis (38) | Second | 6 out |
| Saturday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (66-76), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (40-30) | 76-66 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ed Whitson (16-10) L: John Wetteland (4-7) S: Mark Davis (39) | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (67-76), 14-8 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (40-31) | 76-67 | |
| » W: Ramon Martinez (4-3) L: Dennis Rasmussen (8-10) | Second | 6 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Darrin Fletcher Mike Hartley and Jose Vizcaino (Dodgers) |
| Monday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Astros (76-68), 7-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (41-31) | 77-67 | |
| » W: Calvin Schiraldi (5-6) L: Jim Deshaies (12-9) | Second | 6 out |
| Tuesday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Astros (76-69), 9-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (42-31) | 78-67 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bruce Hurst (14-10) L: Jim Clancy (7-12) | Second | 5 out |
| Wednesday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Braves (57-89), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (43-31) | 79-67 | Won 3 |
| » W: Mark Davis (4-3) L: Dwayne Henry (0-2) | Second | 5 out |
| Thursday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Braves (58-89), 13-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (43-32) | 79-68 | |
| » W: Tom Glavine (14-8) L: Ed Whitson (16-11) | Second | 6 out |
| Friday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Giants (85-63), 5-3 | Candlestick Park (3-4) | 80-68 | |
| » W: Dennis Rasmussen (9-10) L: Bob Knepper (7-12) S: Greg Harris (5) | Second | 5 out |
| Saturday, September 16 |
| » Major-league debuts: Blaine Beatty (Mets) |
| Sunday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Giants (86-63), 5-3 | Candlestick Park (3-5) | 80-69 | |
| » W: Scott Garrelts (14-3) L: Greg Harris (6-8) S: Steve Bedrosian (21) | Second | 5 out |
| » Defeated Giants (86-64), 6-1 | Candlestick Park (4-5) | 81-69 | |
| » W: Bruce Hurst (15-10) L: Rick Reuschel (16-7) | Second | 5 out |
| Tuesday, September 19 |
| » Defeated Reds (70-81), 5-1 | Riverfront Stadium (3-4) | 82-69 | Won 2 |
| » W: Andy Benes (5-2) L: Scott Scudder (4-7) S: Mark Davis (40) | Second | 5 out |
| Wednesday, September 20 |
| » Defeated Reds (70-82), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (4-4) | 83-69 | Won 3 |
| » W: Greg Harris (7-8) L: Norm Charlton (6-3) S: Mark Davis (41) | Second | 5 out |
| Thursday, September 21 |
| » Defeated Reds (70-83), 11-7 | Riverfront Stadium (5-4) | 84-69 | Won 4 |
| » W: Pat Clements (4-1) L: John Franco (4-8) | Second | 5 out |
| Friday, September 22 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (73-81), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (4-3) | 84-70 | |
| » W: Tim Belcher (14-12) L: Bruce Hurst (15-11) | Second | 5 out |
| Saturday, September 23 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (73-82), 7-1 | Dodger Stadium (5-3) | 85-70 | |
| » W: Calvin Schiraldi (6-6) L: Fernando Valenzuela (10-13) S: Greg Harris (6) | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, September 24 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (73-83), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (6-3) | 86-70 | Won 2 |
| » W: Andy Benes (6-2) L: Orel Hershiser (14-15) S: Mark Davis (42) | Second | 5 out |
| Monday, September 25 |
| » Lost to Reds (73-84), 5-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (43-33) | 86-71 | |
| » W: Rob Dibble (9-5) L: Greg Harris (7-9) S: John Franco (31) | Second | 5 out |
| Tuesday, September 26 |
| » Defeated Reds (73-85), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (44-33) | 87-71 | |
| » W: Dennis Rasmussen (10-10) L: Jack Armstrong (2-3) S: Mark Davis (43) | Second | 4 out |
| Wednesday, September 27 |
| » Lost to Reds (74-85), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (44-34) | 87-72 | |
| » W: Norm Charlton (8-3) L: Calvin Schiraldi (6-7) | Second | 4 out |
| Friday, September 29 |
| » Lost to Giants (92-68), 7-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (44-35) | 87-73 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike LaCoss (10-10) L: Andy Benes (6-3) | Second | 5 out |
| Saturday, September 30 |
| » Defeated Giants (92-69), 11-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (45-35) | 88-73 | |
| » W: Mark Grant (8-2) L: Rick Reuschel (17-8) | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, October 1 |
| » Defeated Giants (92-70), 3-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (46-35) | 89-73 | Won 2 |
| » W: Greg Harris (8-9) L: Kelly Downs (4-8) S: Mark Davis (44) | Second | 3 out |
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