| Monday, April 9 |
| » Defeated Padres (0-1), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » W: John Wetteland (1-0) L: Bruce Hurst (0-1) S: Don Aase (1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 10 |
| » Defeated Padres (0-2), 1-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tim Belcher (1-0) L: Eric Show (0-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Padres (1-2), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 2-1 | |
| » W: Andy Benes (1-0) L: Fernando Valenzuela (0-1) S: Craig Lefferts (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, April 12 |
| » Lost to Padres (2-2), 8-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 2-2 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Calvin Schiraldi (1-0) L: Don Aase (0-1) S: Craig Lefferts (2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 13 |
| » Defeated Astros (0-4), 6-1 | Astrodome (1-0) | 3-2 | |
| » W: Mike Morgan (1-0) L: Bill Gullickson (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 14 |
| » Lost to Astros (1-4), 7-3 | Astrodome (1-1) | 3-3 | |
| » W: Larry Andersen (1-0) L: John Wetteland (1-1) S: Dave Smith (1) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 15 |
| » Defeated Astros (1-5), 5-4 | Astrodome (2-1) | 4-3 | |
| » W: Jay Howell (1-0) L: Charlie Kerfeld (0-2) | Third | 2 out |
| Monday, April 16 |
| » Lost to Giants (3-4), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 4-4 | |
| » W: Mike LaCoss (2-0) L: Fernando Valenzuela (0-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Giants (3-5), 10-5 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 5-4 | |
| » W: Don Aase (1-1) L: Atlee Hammaker (0-1) | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, April 18 |
| » Defeated Giants (3-6), 6-2 | Candlestick Park (2-0) | 6-4 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mike Morgan (2-0) L: Eric Gunderson (0-1) S: Tim Crews (1) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, April 19 |
| » Defeated Astros (3-6), 7-3 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 7-4 | Won 3 |
| » W: Orel Hershiser (1-0) L: Mike Scott (0-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Astros (4-6), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (2-2) | 7-5 | |
| » W: Jim Deshaies (1-0) L: Tim Belcher (1-1) S: Dave Smith (3) | Third | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Carlos Hernandez (Dodgers) |
| Saturday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Astros (5-6), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (2-3) | 7-6 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Juan Agosto (1-1) L: Jay Howell (1-1) S: Dave Smith (4) | Third | 4 out |
| Sunday, April 22 |
| » Defeated Astros (5-7), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (3-3) | 8-6 | |
| » W: Ramon Martinez (1-0) L: Mark Portugal (1-2) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (6-9), 3-0 | Dodger Stadium (4-3) | 9-6 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mike Morgan (3-0) L: Joe Magrane (0-3) | Second | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Brian Traxler (Dodgers) |
| Wednesday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (7-9), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (4-4) | 9-7 | |
| » W: Bryn Smith (2-2) L: Orel Hershiser (1-1) | Third | 3 out |
| Thursday, April 26 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (8-9), 7-1 | Dodger Stadium (4-5) | 9-8 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jose DeLeon (2-0) L: Tim Belcher (1-2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Friday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Cubs (7-10), 5-0 | Dodger Stadium (5-5) | 10-8 | |
| » W: Fernando Valenzuela (1-2) L: Jose Nunez (1-2) | Second | 3½ out |
| Saturday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Cubs (7-11), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (6-5) | 11-8 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ramon Martinez (2-0) L: Mitch Williams (0-1) | Second | 3½ out |
| Sunday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Cubs (8-11), 4-0 | Dodger Stadium (6-6) | 11-9 | |
| » W: Greg Maddux (3-1) L: Mike Morgan (3-1) | Second | 3½ out |
| Monday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Giants (8-12), 8-4 | Dodger Stadium (6-7) | 11-10 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Burkett (1-0) L: John Wetteland (1-2) | Second | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Pirates (14-7), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (7-7) | 12-10 | |
| » W: Tim Belcher (2-2) L: Walt Terrell (0-1) | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Pirates (14-8), 6-2 | Dodger Stadium (8-7) | 13-10 | Won 2 |
| » W: Fernando Valenzuela (2-2) L: John Smiley (2-3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Phillies (13-10), 8-3 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 13-11 | |
| » W: Don Carman (1-0) L: Ramon Martinez (2-1) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Phillies (13-11), 3-0 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 14-11 | |
| » W: Mike Morgan (4-1) L: Ken Howell (2-3) | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Phillies (14-11), 9-5 | Veteran's Stadium (1-2) | 14-12 | |
| » W: Don Carman (2-0) L: Mike Munoz (0-1) | Second | 5 out |
| Tuesday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Expos (15-12), 9-1 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 14-13 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bill Sampen (1-0) L: Tim Belcher (2-3) S: Drew Hall (1) | Second | 6 out |
| Wednesday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Expos (16-12), 5-3 | Stade Olympique (0-2) | 14-14 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Kevin Gross (4-1) L: Fernando Valenzuela (2-3) S: Tim Burke (8) | Second | 6 out |
| Thursday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Expos (17-12), 8-2 | Stade Olympique (0-3) | 14-15 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Dennis Martinez (3-2) L: Ramon Martinez (2-2) | Second | 7 out |
| Friday, May 11 |
| » Lost to Mets (15-14), 9-4 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 14-16 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (2-3) L: Mike Morgan (4-2) | Third | 8 out |
| Saturday, May 12 |
| » Lost to Mets (16-14), 7-0 | Shea Stadium (0-2) | 14-17 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Frank Viola (7-0) L: John Wetteland (1-3) | Third | 8 out |
| Monday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Expos (18-15), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (9-7) | 15-17 | |
| » W: Fernando Valenzuela (3-3) L: Kevin Gross (4-2) S: Don Aase (2) | Third | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Expos (18-16), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (10-7) | 16-17 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ramon Martinez (3-2) L: Dennis Martinez (3-3) S: Tim Crews (2) | Second | 8½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jerry Goff (Expos) |
| Wednesday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Expos (18-17), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (11-7) | 17-17 | Won 3 |
| » W: Mike Morgan (5-2) L: Drew Hall (2-5) | Second | 8 out |
| Friday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Phillies (19-15), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (12-7) | 18-17 | Won 4 |
| » W: Tim Belcher (3-3) L: Bruce Ruffin (2-4) S: Jay Howell (1) | Second | 7½ out |
| Saturday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Phillies (20-15), 15-12 | Dodger Stadium (12-8) | 18-18 | |
| » W: Roger McDowell (2-0) L: Jay Howell (1-2) | Second | 8½ out |
| Sunday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Phillies (20-16), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (13-8) | 19-18 | |
| » W: Ramon Martinez (4-2) L: Pat Combs (2-4) S: Mike Hartley (1) | Second | 7½ out |
| Monday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Mets (18-19), 12-3 | Dodger Stadium (13-9) | 19-19 | |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (3-3) L: Mike Morgan (5-3) S: Wally Whitehurst (2) | Second | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Mets (19-19), 8-3 | Dodger Stadium (13-10) | 19-20 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Ojeda (1-2) L: Tim Crews (0-1) S: Alejandro Pena (2) | Second | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Cubs (19-21), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 20-20 | |
| » W: Tim Belcher (4-3) L: Paul Assenmacher (1-1) S: Don Aase (3) | Second | 8 out |
| Thursday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Cubs (19-22), 15-6 | Wrigley Field (2-0) | 21-20 | Won 2 |
| » W: Fernando Valenzuela (4-3) L: Les Lancaster (3-2) | Second | 8 out |
| Friday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (19-23), 4-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 22-20 | Won 3 |
| » W: Ramon Martinez (5-2) L: Joe Magrane (2-7) | Second | 8 out |
| Saturday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (19-24), 8-0 | Busch Stadium II (2-0) | 23-20 | Won 4 |
| » W: Mike Morgan (6-3) L: Bryn Smith (5-4) | Second | 8 out |
| Sunday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (19-25), 14-7 | Busch Stadium II (3-0) | 24-20 | Won 5 |
| » W: Tim Crews (1-1) L: Jose DeLeon (4-3) | Second | 7 out |
| Monday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Pirates (27-17), 6-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 24-21 | |
| » W: Bill Landrum (1-0) L: Jay Howell (1-3) | Second | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Pirates (28-17), 9-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-2) | 24-22 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Patterson (3-1) L: Fernando Valenzuela (4-4) S: Scott Ruskin (2) | Second | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Pirates (29-17), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-3) | 24-23 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Walt Terrell (2-4) L: Ramon Martinez (5-3) S: Bill Landrum (7) | Second | 9 out |
| Thursday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Reds (30-12), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (14-10) | 25-23 | |
| » W: Don Aase (2-1) L: Norm Charlton (3-1) | Third | 8 out |
| Friday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Reds (31-12), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (14-11) | 25-24 | |
| » W: Danny Jackson (1-1) L: John Wetteland (1-4) S: Rob Dibble (6) | Third | 9 out |
| Saturday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Reds (32-12), 8-3 | Dodger Stadium (14-12) | 25-25 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Norm Charlton (4-1) L: Tim Crews (1-2) | Third | 10 out |
| Sunday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Reds (33-12), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (14-13) | 25-26 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tom Browning (5-4) L: Fernando Valenzuela (4-5) S: Randy Myers (11) | Third | 11 out |
| Monday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Braves (19-29), 6-0 | Dodger Stadium (15-13) | 26-26 | |
| » W: Ramon Martinez (6-3) L: Tom Glavine (2-4) | Third | 10 out |
| Tuesday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Braves (20-29), 6-4 | Dodger Stadium (15-14) | 26-27 | |
| » W: Pete Smith (5-4) L: Mike Morgan (6-4) | Third | 10 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jimmy Kremers (Braves) |
| Wednesday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Braves (20-30), 7-5 | Dodger Stadium (16-14) | 27-27 | |
| » W: Jay Howell (2-3) L: Charlie Kerfeld (3-3) | Third | 9 out |
| Friday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Padres (29-24), 12-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3) | 27-28 | |
| » W: Craig Lefferts (4-1) L: Jim Gott (0-1) | Third | 9½ out |
| Saturday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Padres (29-25), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3) | 28-28 | |
| » W: John Wetteland (2-4) L: Eric Show (0-6) | Third | 8½ out |
| Sunday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Padres (30-25), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4) | 28-29 | |
| » W: Greg Harris (4-1) L: Jay Howell (2-4) | Third | 8½ out |
| Monday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Astros (24-34), 5-3 | Astrodome (2-2) | 28-30 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Larry Andersen (3-1) L: Mike Morgan (6-5) S: Dave Smith (12) | Third | 9 out |
| Tuesday, June 12 |
| » Lost to Astros (25-34), 5-4 | Astrodome (2-3) | 28-31 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bill Gullickson (4-4) L: Mike Maddux (0-1) S: Dave Smith (13) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Astros (26-34), 5-1 | Astrodome (2-4) | 28-32 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Mike Scott (4-6) L: Tim Belcher (4-4) S: Danny Darwin (2) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Friday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Padres (31-28), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (16-15) | 28-33 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Calvin Schiraldi (2-0) L: Mike Hartley (0-1) | Fourth | 11 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Poole (Dodgers) |
| Saturday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Padres (31-29), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (17-15) | 29-33 | |
| » W: Ramon Martinez (7-3) L: Mike Dunne (0-3) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Sunday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Padres (31-30), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (18-15) | 30-33 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mike Morgan (7-5) L: Dennis Rasmussen (6-4) S: Jay Howell (2) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Monday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Astros (26-38), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (19-15) | 31-33 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tim Belcher (5-4) L: Bill Gullickson (4-5) S: Jay Howell (3) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Astros (26-39), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (20-15) | 32-33 | Won 4 |
| » W: Fernando Valenzuela (5-5) L: Mike Scott (4-7) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Astros (26-40), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (21-15) | 33-33 | Won 5 |
| » W: Ramon Martinez (8-3) L: Jim Clancy (2-7) S: Jay Howell (4) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Friday, June 22 |
| » Defeated Reds (41-23), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 34-33 | Won 6 |
| » W: Jay Howell (3-4) L: Randy Myers (2-2) S: Tim Crews (3) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Reds (42-23), 11-6 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 34-34 | |
| » W: Tom Browning (7-4) L: Tim Belcher (5-5) S: Tim Layana (1) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Reds (43-23), 10-6 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 34-35 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Mahler (2-2) L: Fernando Valenzuela (5-6) S: Norm Charlton (2) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Monday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Braves (26-42), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 35-35 | |
| » W: Ramon Martinez (9-3) L: Charlie Leibrandt (2-1) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Braves (27-42), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 35-36 | |
| » W: Steve Avery (1-1) L: Mike Morgan (7-6) S: Joe Hesketh (3) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Braves (28-42), 4-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2) | 35-37 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Smoltz (5-6) L: Tim Belcher (5-6) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Friday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (30-44), 6-0 | Dodger Stadium (22-15) | 36-37 | |
| » W: Fernando Valenzuela (6-6) L: Jose DeLeon (6-6) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Saturday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (31-44), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (22-16) | 36-38 | |
| » W: John Tudor (6-3) L: Jim Gott (0-2) S: Lee Smith (13) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Sunday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (32-44), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (22-17) | 36-39 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Frank DiPino (4-1) L: Tim Crews (1-3) S: Lee Smith (14) | Third | 11 out |
| Monday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Cubs (34-45), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (23-17) | 37-39 | |
| » W: Tim Belcher (6-6) L: Jeff Pico (4-1) | Third | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Cubs (34-46), 7-6 | Dodger Stadium (24-17) | 38-39 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mike Hartley (1-1) L: Paul Assenmacher (2-2) | Third | 10½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Terry Wells (Dodgers) |
| Wednesday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Cubs (35-46), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (24-18) | 38-40 | |
| » W: Mike Harkey (6-3) L: Fernando Valenzuela (6-7) S: Les Lancaster (5) | Third | 10½ out |
| Thursday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Pirates (47-31), 9-6 | Dodger Stadium (24-19) | 38-41 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Reed (2-0) L: Ramon Martinez (9-4) S: Bob Patterson (2) | Third | 11½ out |
| Friday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Pirates (48-31), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (24-20) | 38-42 | Lost 3 |
| » W: John Smiley (4-3) L: Mike Morgan (7-7) | Third | 12½ out |
| Saturday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Pirates (48-32), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (25-20) | 39-42 | |
| » W: Tim Belcher (7-6) L: Walt Terrell (2-7) | Third | 12½ out |
| Former Dodger Don Bessent dies in Jacksonville, FL at the age of 60. |
| Sunday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Pirates (49-32), 7-2 | Dodger Stadium (25-21) | 39-43 | |
| » W: Doug Drabek (9-4) L: Terry Wells (0-1) | Third | 12½ out |
| Thursday, July 12 |
| » Defeated Cubs (36-50), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (3-0) | 40-43 | |
| » W: Fernando Valenzuela (7-7) L: Mike Harkey (6-4) S: Jay Howell (5) | Third | 12 out |
| Friday, July 13 |
| » Defeated Cubs (36-51), 5-2 | Wrigley Field (4-0) | 41-43 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ramon Martinez (10-4) L: Shawn Boskie (3-5) S: Jay Howell (6) | Third | 12 out |
| Saturday, July 14 |
| » Defeated Cubs (36-52), 7-0 | Wrigley Field (5-0) | 42-43 | Won 3 |
| » W: Mike Morgan (8-7) L: Greg Maddux (4-9) | Third | 11 out |
| Sunday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Cubs (37-52), 5-1 | Wrigley Field (5-1) | 42-44 | |
| » W: Steve Wilson (3-5) L: Tim Belcher (7-7) | Third | 12 out |
| Monday, July 16 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (36-52), 5-2 | Busch Stadium II (4-0) | 43-44 | |
| » W: Terry Wells (1-1) L: Bob Tewksbury (4-2) S: Jay Howell (7) | Third | 12 out |
| Tuesday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (37-52), 3-0 | Busch Stadium II (4-1) | 43-45 | |
| » W: Bryn Smith (7-7) L: Fernando Valenzuela (7-8) S: Lee Smith (16) | Third | 13 out |
| Wednesday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (37-53), 6-1 | Busch Stadium II (5-1) | 44-45 | |
| » W: Ramon Martinez (11-4) L: Jose DeLeon (6-9) S: Jay Howell (8) | Third | 13 out |
| Friday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Pirates (54-35), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-4) | 44-46 | |
| » W: Bob Walk (5-4) L: Mike Morgan (8-8) S: Ted Power (5) | Third | 13½ out |
| Saturday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Pirates (54-36), 6-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-4) | 45-46 | |
| » W: Tim Belcher (8-7) L: Neal Heaton (10-6) | Third | 13½ out |
| Sunday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Pirates (55-36), 11-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-5) | 45-47 | |
| » W: Bob Kipper (4-1) L: Terry Wells (1-2) | Third | 13½ out |
| Monday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Giants (49-45), 11-1 | Dodger Stadium (26-21) | 46-47 | |
| » W: Fernando Valenzuela (8-8) L: Trevor Wilson (6-3) | Third | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, July 24 |
| » Defeated Giants (49-46), 9-2 | Dodger Stadium (27-21) | 47-47 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ramon Martinez (12-4) L: John Burkett (9-3) | Third | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Giants (50-46), 7-2 | Dodger Stadium (27-22) | 47-48 | |
| » W: Scott Garrelts (8-7) L: Mike Morgan (8-9) | Third | 12 out |
| Thursday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Braves (39-57), 8-1 | Dodger Stadium (28-22) | 48-48 | |
| » W: Tim Belcher (9-7) L: Marty Clary (1-8) | Third | 11 out |
| Friday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Braves (39-58), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (29-22) | 49-48 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ray Searage (1-0) L: Rick Luecken (1-3) | Third | 10 out |
| Saturday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Braves (39-59), 8-7 | Dodger Stadium (30-22) | 50-48 | Won 3 |
| » W: Mike Hartley (2-1) L: Mark Grant (1-2) | Third | 9 out |
| Sunday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Braves (39-60), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (31-22) | 51-48 | Won 4 |
| » W: Ramon Martinez (13-4) L: Charlie Leibrandt (4-4) S: Tim Crews (4) | Third | 8 out |
| Monday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Reds (59-41), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (32-22) | 52-48 | Won 5 |
| » W: Mike Morgan (9-9) L: Norm Charlton (8-6) | Third | 7 out |
| Tuesday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Reds (60-41), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (32-23) | 52-49 | |
| » W: Jose Rijo (7-4) L: Tim Belcher (9-8) S: Randy Myers (21) | Third | 8 out |
| Wednesday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Giants (56-47), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (32-24) | 52-50 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Don Robinson (8-1) L: Jay Howell (3-5) | Third | 9 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Neidlinger (Dodgers) |
| Thursday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Giants (57-47), 3-1 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 52-51 | Lost 3 |
| » W: John Burkett (10-3) L: Fernando Valenzuela (8-9) S: Mark Thurmond (3) | Third | 9 out |
| Friday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Giants (57-48), 11-2 | Candlestick Park (3-1) | 53-51 | |
| » W: Ramon Martinez (14-4) L: Scott Garrelts (9-8) | Third | 8 out |
| Saturday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Giants (58-48), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (3-2) | 53-52 | |
| » W: Trevor Wilson (7-3) L: Mike Morgan (9-10) | Third | 8 out |
| Sunday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Giants (58-49), 12-6 | Candlestick Park (4-2) | 54-52 | |
| » W: Mike Hartley (3-1) L: Rafael Novoa (0-1) | Third | 8 out |
| Tuesday, August 7 |
| » Lost to Reds (63-44), 1-0 | Riverfront Stadium (1-3) | 54-53 | |
| » W: Tom Browning (11-6) L: Jim Neidlinger (0-1) S: Randy Myers (22) | Third | 9 out |
| Wednesday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Reds (63-45), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-3) | 55-53 | |
| » W: Fernando Valenzuela (9-9) L: Scott Scudder (3-5) | Third | 8 out |
| Thursday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Reds (63-46), 10-3 | Riverfront Stadium (3-3) | 56-53 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ramon Martinez (15-4) L: Jack Armstrong (11-8) | Third | 7 out |
| Friday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Braves (42-68), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3) | 56-54 | |
| » W: Steve Avery (2-6) L: Mike Morgan (9-11) S: Kent Mercker (2) | Third | 8 out |
| Former Dodger Cookie Lavagetto dies in Orinda, CA at the age of 78. |
| Saturday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Braves (42-69), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3) | 57-54 | |
| » W: Jay Howell (4-5) L: Marty Clary (1-10) S: Jim Gott (1) | Third | 7 out |
| Sunday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Braves (42-70), 7-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-3) | 58-54 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jim Neidlinger (1-1) L: Tom Glavine (6-9) S: Jim Gott (2) | Third | 7 out |
| Monday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Braves (43-70), 9-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-4) | 58-55 | |
| » W: John Smoltz (9-8) L: Fernando Valenzuela (9-10) | Third | 8 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dave Walsh (Dodgers) |
| Tuesday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Mets (65-47), 9-8 | Shea Stadium (0-3) | 58-56 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (12-6) L: Ramon Martinez (15-5) S: John Franco (26) | Third | 8½ out |
| » Defeated Mets (65-48), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (1-3) | 59-56 | |
| » W: Mike Hartley (4-1) L: David Cone (8-6) S: Jay Howell (9) | Third | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Mets (65-49), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (2-3) | 60-56 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mike Morgan (10-11) L: Sid Fernandez (8-9) S: Jay Howell (10) | Second | 8½ out |
| Thursday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Mets (66-49), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (2-4) | 60-57 | |
| » W: Ron Darling (5-7) L: Tim Belcher (9-9) S: John Franco (27) | Second | 9 out |
| Former Dodger Fay Thomas dies in Chatsworth, CA at the age of 87. |
| Friday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Expos (62-56), 7-6 | Dodger Stadium (33-24) | 61-57 | |
| » W: Jim Neidlinger (2-1) L: Mark Gardner (6-7) S: Jay Howell (11) | Second | 7½ out |
| Saturday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Expos (62-57), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (34-24) | 62-57 | Won 2 |
| » W: Fernando Valenzuela (10-10) L: Mel Rojas (0-1) S: Jim Gott (3) | Second | 6½ out |
| Sunday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Expos (63-57), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (34-25) | 62-58 | |
| » W: Dennis Martinez (10-8) L: Ramon Martinez (15-6) S: Steve Frey (6) | Second | 6½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jose Offerman (Dodgers) |
| Monday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Phillies (57-62), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (35-25) | 63-58 | |
| » W: Jim Gott (1-2) L: Terry Mulholland (7-7) | Second | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Phillies (58-62), 12-11 | Dodger Stadium (35-26) | 63-59 | |
| » W: Roger McDowell (5-6) L: Tim Crews (1-4) S: Don Carman (1) | Second | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Phillies (58-63), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (36-26) | 64-59 | |
| » W: Jim Gott (2-2) L: Joe Boever (2-4) | Second | 6½ out |
| Thursday, August 23 |
| » Defeated Mets (69-53), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (37-26) | 65-59 | Won 2 |
| » W: Fernando Valenzuela (11-10) L: David Cone (9-7) S: Jay Howell (12) | Second | 5½ out |
| Friday, August 24 |
| » Lost to Mets (70-53), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (37-27) | 65-60 | |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (14-6) L: Jim Gott (2-3) S: John Franco (30) | Second | 6½ out |
| Saturday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Mets (70-54), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (38-27) | 66-60 | |
| » W: Don Aase (3-1) L: Ron Darling (5-9) | Second | 6½ out |
| Sunday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Mets (70-55), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (39-27) | 67-60 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mike Hartley (5-1) L: Frank Viola (16-9) S: Jay Howell (13) | Second | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Phillies (59-67), 5-1 | Veteran's Stadium (2-2) | 68-60 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jim Neidlinger (3-1) L: Jose DeJesus (4-5) | Second | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Phillies (59-68), 12-2 | Veteran's Stadium (3-2) | 69-60 | Won 4 |
| » W: Fernando Valenzuela (12-10) L: Tommy Greene (1-2) S: Tim Crews (5) | Second | 5½ out |
| Thursday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Phillies (59-69), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (4-2) | 70-60 | Won 5 |
| » W: Ramon Martinez (16-6) L: Joe Boever (2-5) S: Dave Walsh (1) | Second | 5½ out |
| Friday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Expos (68-62), 5-2 | Stade Olympique (0-4) | 70-61 | |
| » W: Chris Nabholz (3-0) L: Mike Morgan (10-12) S: Steve Frey (7) | Second | 5½ out |
| Saturday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Expos (69-62), 6-0 | Stade Olympique (0-5) | 70-62 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Oil Can Boyd (8-5) L: Mike Hartley (5-2) | Second | 6½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Darren Holmes (Dodgers) |
| Sunday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Expos (69-63), 12-5 | Stade Olympique (1-5) | 71-62 | |
| » W: Tim Crews (2-4) L: Mark Gardner (7-8) | Second | 6½ out |
| Monday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Astros (61-73), 7-3 | Dodger Stadium (39-28) | 71-63 | |
| » W: Bill Gullickson (9-12) L: Fernando Valenzuela (12-11) S: Dave Smith (21) | Second | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Astros (62-73), 10-8 | Dodger Stadium (39-29) | 71-64 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Al Osuna (1-0) L: Jim Gott (2-4) S: Dave Smith (22) | Second | 6½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Luis Gonzalez (Astros) |
| Wednesday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Braves (56-80), 6-2 | Dodger Stadium (39-30) | 71-65 | Lost 3 |
| » W: John Smoltz (13-9) L: Mike Morgan (10-13) | Second | 7½ out |
| Thursday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Braves (56-81), 5-0 | Dodger Stadium (40-30) | 72-65 | |
| » W: Mike Hartley (6-2) L: Paul Marak (0-1) | Second | 6½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Victor Rosario (Braves) |
| Friday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Reds (78-59), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (41-30) | 73-65 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jim Neidlinger (4-1) L: Jose Rijo (11-7) S: Jay Howell (14) | Second | 5½ out |
| Saturday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Reds (79-59), 8-4 | Dodger Stadium (41-31) | 73-66 | |
| » W: Tom Browning (13-7) L: Fernando Valenzuela (12-12) S: Randy Myers (28) | Second | 6½ out |
| Sunday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Reds (79-60), 6-4 | Dodger Stadium (42-31) | 74-66 | |
| » W: Ramon Martinez (17-6) L: Danny Jackson (5-4) | Second | 5½ out |
| Monday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Padres (65-75), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-5) | 74-67 | |
| » W: Dennis Rasmussen (10-13) L: Tim Crews (2-5) S: Greg Harris (7) | Second | 6 out |
| Tuesday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Padres (66-75), 4-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-6) | 74-68 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bruce Hurst (9-9) L: Mike Hartley (6-3) | Second | 7 out |
| Wednesday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Padres (66-76), 10-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-6) | 75-68 | |
| » W: Tim Crews (3-5) L: Atlee Hammaker (4-8) S: Jay Howell (15) | Second | 6 out |
| Friday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Reds (81-62), 10-4 | Riverfront Stadium (4-3) | 76-68 | Won 2 |
| » W: Fernando Valenzuela (13-12) L: Tom Browning (13-8) | Second | 5½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Luis Lopez (Dodgers) |
| Saturday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Reds (81-63), 3-0 | Riverfront Stadium (5-3) | 77-68 | Won 3 |
| » W: Ramon Martinez (18-6) L: Danny Jackson (5-5) | Second | 4½ out |
| Sunday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Reds (82-63), 9-5 | Riverfront Stadium (5-4) | 77-69 | |
| » W: Scott Scudder (4-5) L: Mike Morgan (10-14) | Second | 5½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dave Hansen (Dodgers) |
| Monday, September 17 |
| » Defeated Braves (59-88), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-4) | 78-69 | |
| » W: Tim Crews (4-5) L: Charlie Leibrandt (8-10) S: Jay Howell (16) | Second | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Braves (59-89), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-4) | 79-69 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jim Neidlinger (5-1) L: Paul Marak (0-2) | Second | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Padres (71-77), 9-4 | Dodger Stadium (42-32) | |