| Saturday, February 3 |
| Former Phillie Erv Kantlehner dies in Santa Barbara, CA at the age of 98. |
| Saturday, February 17 |
| Former Phillie Larry Cox dies in Bellefontaine, OH at the age of 43. |
| Tuesday, April 10 |
| » Lost to Cubs (1-0), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » W: Les Lancaster (1-0) L: Jeff Parrett (0-1) S: Mitch Williams (1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 11 |
| » Major-league debuts: Willie Blair (Blue Jays) |
| Thursday, April 12 |
| » Defeated Cubs (1-1), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » W: Terry Mulholland (1-0) L: Steve Wilson (0-1) S: Roger McDowell (1) | Second | 1 out |
| » Lost to Cubs (2-1), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 1-2 | |
| » W: Jose Nunez (1-0) L: Pat Combs (0-1) S: Mitch Williams (2) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dave Hollins (Phillies) |
| Friday, April 13 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (3-1), 11-0 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 1-3 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Tudor (1-0) L: Ken Howell (0-1) S: Bob Tewksbury (1) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 14 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (3-2), 6-2 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 2-3 | |
| » W: Bruce Ruffin (1-0) L: Joe Magrane (0-1) S: Jeff Parrett (1) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 15 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (3-3), 4-0 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 3-3 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dennis Cook (1-0) L: Bryn Smith (1-1) S: Roger McDowell (2) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, April 16 |
| » Lost to Expos (4-3), 5-4 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 3-4 | |
| » W: Joe Hesketh (1-0) L: Jeff Parrett (0-2) S: Steve Frey (2) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Expos (5-3), 2-1 | Stade Olympique (0-2) | 3-5 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Drew Hall (1-1) L: Todd Frohwirth (0-1) S: Steve Frey (3) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, April 18 |
| » Defeated Expos (5-4), 4-3 | Stade Olympique (1-2) | 4-5 | |
| » W: Ken Howell (1-1) L: Kevin Gross (0-1) S: Roger McDowell (3) | Third | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Expos (6-4), 5-0 | Veteran's Stadium (2-2) | 4-6 | |
| » W: Dennis Martinez (2-0) L: Bruce Ruffin (1-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, April 20 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (5-6), 3-0 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 5-6 | |
| » W: Dennis Cook (2-0) L: Bryn Smith (1-2) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (5-7), 7-6 | Busch Stadium II (2-0) | 6-6 | Won 2 |
| » W: Roger McDowell (1-0) L: Scott Terry (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 22 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (5-8), 5-3 | Busch Stadium II (3-0) | 7-6 | Won 3 |
| » W: Pat Combs (1-1) L: Ricky Horton (0-1) S: Roger McDowell (4) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Reds (9-2), 6-3 | Veteran's Stadium (3-2) | 8-6 | Won 4 |
| » W: Ken Howell (2-1) L: Jose Rijo (0-1) S: Roger McDowell (5) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Reds (10-2), 12-7 | Veteran's Stadium (3-3) | 8-7 | |
| » W: Rick Mahler (1-0) L: Bruce Ruffin (1-2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Braves (2-12), 7-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 9-7 | |
| » W: Dennis Cook (3-0) L: Mike Stanton (0-3) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Braves (2-13), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-0) | 10-7 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jeff Parrett (1-2) L: Joe Boever (0-1) S: Roger McDowell (6) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Braves (3-13), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1) | 10-8 | |
| » W: Pete Smith (2-1) L: Pat Combs (1-2) | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Reds (13-3), 6-2 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 10-9 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jose Rijo (1-1) L: Ken Howell (2-2) S: Rob Dibble (3) | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Reds (13-4), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 11-9 | |
| » W: Bruce Ruffin (2-2) L: Tim Birtsas (1-1) S: Roger McDowell (7) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Astros (9-12), 14-4 | Veteran's Stadium (4-3) | 12-9 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dennis Cook (4-0) L: Jim Clancy (1-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, May 3 |
| » Lost to Astros (10-12), 10-3 | Veteran's Stadium (4-4) | 12-10 | |
| » W: Bill Gullickson (2-1) L: Terry Mulholland (1-1) S: Dave Smith (8) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (13-11), 8-3 | Veteran's Stadium (5-4) | 13-10 | |
| » W: Don Carman (1-0) L: Ramon Martinez (2-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (14-11), 3-0 | Veteran's Stadium (5-5) | 13-11 | |
| » W: Mike Morgan (4-1) L: Ken Howell (2-3) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 6 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (14-12), 9-5 | Veteran's Stadium (6-5) | 14-11 | |
| » W: Don Carman (2-0) L: Mike Munoz (0-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Astros (12-15), 3-2 | Astrodome (0-1) | 14-12 | |
| » W: Dave Smith (1-2) L: Dickie Noles (0-1) | Third | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Astros (12-16), 10-1 | Astrodome (1-1) | 15-12 | |
| » W: Pat Combs (2-2) L: Mike Scott (1-3) | Third | 4 out |
| Friday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Giants (10-19), 10-6 | Veteran's Stadium (7-5) | 16-12 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ken Howell (3-3) L: John Burkett (2-1) | Second | 3½ out |
| Saturday, May 12 |
| » Lost to Giants (11-19), 6-2 | Veteran's Stadium (7-6) | 16-13 | |
| » W: Scott Garrelts (1-3) L: Bruce Ruffin (2-3) S: Jeff Brantley (3) | Second | 4½ out |
| Sunday, May 13 |
| » Defeated Giants (11-20), 4-1 | Veteran's Stadium (8-6) | 17-13 | |
| » W: Dennis Cook (5-0) L: Rick Reuschel (2-4) | Second | 4½ out |
| Monday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Padres (16-16), 5-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 17-14 | |
| » W: Andy Benes (3-3) L: Pat Combs (2-3) | Second | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Padres (16-17), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 18-14 | |
| » W: Terry Mulholland (2-1) L: Dennis Rasmussen (3-2) S: Roger McDowell (8) | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Padres (16-18), 6-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 19-14 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ken Howell (4-3) L: Ed Whitson (3-2) S: Roger McDowell (9) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (18-17), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 19-15 | |
| » W: Tim Belcher (3-3) L: Bruce Ruffin (2-4) S: Jay Howell (1) | Second | 3½ out |
| Saturday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (18-18), 15-12 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 20-15 | |
| » W: Roger McDowell (2-0) L: Jay Howell (1-2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (19-18), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 20-16 | |
| » W: Ramon Martinez (4-2) L: Pat Combs (2-4) S: Mike Hartley (1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Monday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Giants (15-23), 5-2 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 21-16 | |
| » W: Terry Mulholland (3-1) L: Scott Garrelts (1-4) S: Roger McDowell (10) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Giants (15-24), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (2-0) | 22-16 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ken Howell (5-3) L: Rick Reuschel (2-5) S: Roger McDowell (11) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Braves (15-23), 8-4 | Veteran's Stadium (9-6) | 23-16 | Won 3 |
| » W: Bruce Ruffin (3-4) L: Marty Clary (1-3) S: Marvin Freeman (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Braves (15-24), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (10-6) | 24-16 | Won 4 |
| » W: Jeff Parrett (2-2) L: Joe Hesketh (1-1) S: Roger McDowell (12) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Braves (16-24), 12-3 | Veteran's Stadium (10-7) | 24-17 | |
| » W: Pete Smith (4-3) L: Pat Combs (2-5) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Braves (17-24), 6-1 | Veteran's Stadium (10-8) | 24-18 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Smoltz (3-4) L: Terry Mulholland (3-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Padres (22-22), 9-5 | Veteran's Stadium (10-9) | 24-19 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Mark Grant (1-0) L: Jeff Parrett (2-3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Padres (23-22), 8-3 | Veteran's Stadium (10-10) | 24-20 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Andy Benes (5-4) L: Bruce Ruffin (3-5) S: Greg Harris (2) | Second | 4 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Vatcher (Phillies) |
| Friday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Mets (21-23), 4-0 | Veteran's Stadium (10-11) | 24-21 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Frank Viola (8-2) L: Dennis Cook (5-1) | Third | 4 out |
| Saturday, June 2 |
| » Defeated Mets (21-24), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (11-11) | 25-21 | |
| » W: Ken Howell (6-3) L: Dwight Gooden (3-5) S: Roger McDowell (13) | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, June 3 |
| » Defeated Mets (21-25), 8-3 | Veteran's Stadium (12-11) | 26-21 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pat Combs (3-5) L: Sid Fernandez (3-5) | Second | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dave Liddell (Mets) |
| Monday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (23-28), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (3-1) | 26-22 | |
| » W: Frank DiPino (2-0) L: Marvin Freeman (0-1) | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (23-29), 9-6 | Busch Stadium II (4-1) | 27-22 | |
| » W: Don Carman (3-0) L: Scott Terry (0-4) | Second | 4 out |
| Wednesday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (24-29), 12-11 | Busch Stadium II (4-2) | 27-23 | |
| » W: Frank DiPino (3-0) L: Roger McDowell (2-1) | Second | 5 out |
| Thursday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Cubs (22-32), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 28-23 | |
| » W: Ken Howell (7-3) L: Mike Bielecki (3-4) | Second | 5 out |
| Friday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Cubs (23-32), 15-2 | Wrigley Field (2-3) | 28-24 | |
| » W: Jeff Pico (2-0) L: Terry Mulholland (3-3) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Cubs (24-32), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (2-4) | 28-25 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Les Lancaster (5-2) L: Jeff Parrett (2-4) | Third | 5 out |
| Sunday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Cubs (25-32), 7-3 | Wrigley Field (2-5) | 28-26 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Steve Wilson (1-4) L: Bruce Ruffin (3-6) S: Les Lancaster (2) | Third | 5 out |
| Monday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Expos (32-25), 5-0 | Veteran's Stadium (12-12) | 28-27 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Kevin Gross (8-4) L: Dennis Cook (5-2) | Third | 6½ out |
| » Lost to Expos (33-25), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (12-13) | 28-28 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Drew Hall (4-6) L: Jeff Parrett (2-5) S: Dave Schmidt (5) | Third | 6½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Chris Nabholz (Expos) |
| Tuesday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Expos (33-26), 7-2 | Veteran's Stadium (13-13) | 29-28 | |
| » W: Ken Howell (8-3) L: Zane Smith (3-4) | Third | 6½ out |
| Former Phillie Glen Gorbous dies in Calgary, AB at the age of 60. |
| Wednesday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Expos (34-26), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (13-14) | 29-29 | |
| » W: Dave Schmidt (2-0) L: Roger McDowell (2-2) S: Drew Hall (3) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Friday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Cubs (26-36), 6-5 | Veteran's Stadium (14-14) | 30-29 | |
| » W: Darrel Akerfelds (1-0) L: Jose Nunez (1-5) | Third | 6 out |
| » Defeated Cubs (26-37), 7-0 | Veteran's Stadium (15-14) | 31-29 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bruce Ruffin (4-6) L: Mike Bielecki (3-6) | Third | 6 out |
| Saturday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Cubs (26-38), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (16-14) | 32-29 | Won 3 |
| » W: Darrel Akerfelds (2-0) L: Greg Maddux (4-7) | Third | 6 out |
| Sunday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Cubs (27-38), 5-3 | Veteran's Stadium (16-15) | 32-30 | |
| » W: Jeff Pico (3-0) L: Jeff Parrett (2-6) S: Les Lancaster (3) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Pirates (38-25), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (17-15) | 33-30 | |
| » W: Don Carman (4-0) L: Bill Landrum (2-1) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Pirates (38-26), 7-2 | Veteran's Stadium (18-15) | 34-30 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bruce Ruffin (5-6) L: Bob Patterson (4-3) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Friday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Mets (34-29), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 34-31 | |
| » W: Frank Viola (10-3) L: Ken Howell (8-4) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Saturday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Mets (35-29), 3-0 | Shea Stadium (0-2) | 34-32 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (6-5) L: Pat Combs (3-6) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Sunday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Mets (36-29), 6-5 | Shea Stadium (0-3) | 34-33 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jeff Innis (1-1) L: Roger McDowell (2-3) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Monday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Pirates (40-28), 5-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 34-34 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Rick Reed (1-0) L: Jose DeJesus (0-1) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Pirates (41-28), 1-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-2) | 34-35 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Scott Ruskin (2-1) L: Bruce Ruffin (5-7) S: Stan Belinda (2) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Pirates (42-28), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-3) | 34-36 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Bob Kipper (2-1) L: Ken Howell (8-5) S: Bill Landrum (11) | Fourth | 8 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Orlando Merced (Pirates) |
| Friday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Astros (31-43), 2-0 | Veteran's Stadium (19-15) | 35-36 | |
| » W: Pat Combs (4-6) L: Bill Gullickson (5-6) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Astros (32-43), 8-3 | Veteran's Stadium (19-16) | 35-37 | |
| » W: Mike Scott (6-7) L: Marvin Freeman (0-2) S: Juan Agosto (1) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, July 1 |
| » Defeated Astros (32-44), 8-4 | Veteran's Stadium (20-16) | 36-37 | |
| » W: Roger McDowell (3-3) L: Larry Andersen (4-2) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Monday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Astros (32-45), 5-1 | Veteran's Stadium (21-16) | 37-37 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bruce Ruffin (6-7) L: Jim Deshaies (4-6) S: Darrel Akerfelds (1) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Braves (31-44), 5-1 | Veteran's Stadium (22-16) | 38-37 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jeff Parrett (3-6) L: Marty Clary (1-4) S: Dennis Cook (1) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Braves (32-44), 4-1 | Veteran's Stadium (22-17) | 38-38 | |
| » W: Tom Glavine (5-5) L: Pat Combs (4-7) S: Joe Boever (8) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Thursday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Reds (48-28), 9-2 | Veteran's Stadium (22-18) | 38-39 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jack Armstrong (11-3) L: Ken Howell (8-6) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Friday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Reds (49-28), 4-1 | Veteran's Stadium (22-19) | 38-40 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Danny Jackson (3-2) L: Jose DeJesus (0-2) S: Randy Myers (17) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Reds (50-28), 5-0 | Veteran's Stadium (22-20) | 38-41 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Rick Mahler (3-3) L: Bruce Ruffin (6-8) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, July 8 |
| » Defeated Reds (50-29), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (23-20) | 39-41 | |
| » W: Darrel Akerfelds (3-0) L: Norm Charlton (6-3) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Thursday, July 12 |
| » Lost to Astros (34-50), 7-4 | Astrodome (1-2) | 39-42 | |
| » W: Bill Gullickson (6-6) L: Bruce Ruffin (6-9) S: Dave Smith (17) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Friday, July 13 |
| » Defeated Astros (34-51), 4-2 | Astrodome (2-2) | 40-42 | |
| » W: Jose DeJesus (1-2) L: Mike Scott (6-9) S: Darrel Akerfelds (2) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, July 14 |
| » Defeated Astros (34-52), 12-8 | Astrodome (3-2) | 41-42 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pat Combs (5-7) L: Jim Deshaies (4-8) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Astros (35-52), 6-1 | Astrodome (3-3) | 41-43 | |
| » W: Danny Darwin (3-1) L: Jeff Parrett (3-7) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Monday, July 16 |
| » Defeated Braves (34-51), 7-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-1) | 42-43 | |
| » W: Terry Mulholland (4-3) L: Marty Clary (1-6) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Braves (35-51), 14-10 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-2) | 42-44 | |
| » W: Tom Glavine (6-6) L: Bruce Ruffin (6-10) S: Kent Mercker (1) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Braves (35-52), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-2) | 43-44 | |
| » W: Dennis Cook (6-2) L: John Smoltz (6-7) S: Darrel Akerfelds (3) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Thursday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Reds (56-32), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-1) | 44-44 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pat Combs (6-7) L: Jack Armstrong (11-5) S: Roger McDowell (14) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Friday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Reds (57-32), 5-1 | Riverfront Stadium (2-2) | 44-45 | |
| » W: Norm Charlton (8-4) L: Jeff Parrett (3-8) S: Rob Dibble (8) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Saturday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Reds (58-32), 6-1 | Riverfront Stadium (2-3) | 44-46 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jose Rijo (6-3) L: Terry Mulholland (4-4) S: Rick Mahler (2) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Sunday, July 22 |
| » Defeated Reds (58-33), 6-2 | Riverfront Stadium (3-3) | 45-46 | |
| » W: Jose DeJesus (2-2) L: Scott Scudder (2-3) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Monday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Mets (53-38), 7-4 | Veteran's Stadium (24-20) | 46-46 | Won 2 |
| » W: Darrel Akerfelds (4-0) L: Frank Viola (13-5) S: Roger McDowell (15) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Mets (54-38), 7-4 | Veteran's Stadium (24-21) | 46-47 | |
| » W: Julio Machado (3-1) L: Roger McDowell (3-4) S: John Franco (22) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Mets (55-38), 10-9 | Veteran's Stadium (24-22) | 46-48 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Sid Fernandez (7-6) L: Jeff Parrett (3-9) S: John Franco (23) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Thursday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Pirates (56-39), 12-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-3) | 47-48 | |
| » W: Terry Mulholland (5-4) L: Neal Heaton (10-7) | Third | 9 out |
| Friday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Pirates (56-40), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-3) | 48-48 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dennis Cook (7-2) L: Rick Reed (2-2) S: Joe Boever (9) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Saturday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Pirates (56-41), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-3) | 49-48 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jeff Parrett (4-9) L: Bill Landrum (3-2) S: Joe Boever (10) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Sunday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Pirates (57-41), 2-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-4) | 49-49 | |
| » W: Doug Drabek (13-4) L: Pat Combs (6-8) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (46-57), 4-2 | Veteran's Stadium (24-23) | 49-50 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Tudor (10-3) L: Ken Howell (8-7) S: Lee Smith (21) | Third | 9 out |
| Wednesday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (46-58), 11-10 | Veteran's Stadium (25-23) | 50-50 | |
| » W: Terry Mulholland (6-4) L: Ken Hill (1-1) S: Roger McDowell (16) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Thursday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (47-58), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (25-24) | 50-51 | |
| » W: Bob Tewksbury (6-3) L: Jose DeJesus (2-3) S: Lee Smith (22) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Friday, August 3 |
| » Lost to Pirates (60-42), 11-0 | Veteran's Stadium (25-25) | 50-52 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doug Drabek (14-4) L: Bruce Ruffin (6-11) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Saturday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Pirates (61-42), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (25-26) | 50-53 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bob Patterson (8-3) L: Roger McDowell (3-5) S: Ted Power (6) | Third | 11 out |
| Sunday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Pirates (61-43), 8-6 | Veteran's Stadium (26-26) | 51-53 | |
| » W: Don Carman (5-0) L: Scott Ruskin (2-2) S: Joe Boever (11) | Third | 10 out |
| Monday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Pirates (62-43), 10-1 | Veteran's Stadium (26-27) | 51-54 | |
| » W: Randy Tomlin (1-0) L: Terry Mulholland (6-5) | Fourth | 12 out |
| » Lost to Pirates (63-43), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (26-28) | 51-55 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bill Landrum (4-2) L: Roger McDowell (3-6) | Fourth | 12 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Randy Tomlin (Pirates) |
| Tuesday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Mets (61-45), 9-0 | Shea Stadium (1-3) | 52-55 | |
| » W: Jose DeJesus (3-3) L: Frank Viola (15-6) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Wednesday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Mets (62-45), 8-4 | Shea Stadium (1-4) | 52-56 | |
| » W: David Cone (8-5) L: Don Carman (5-1) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Thursday, August 9 |
| » Lost to Mets (63-45), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (1-5) | 52-57 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Ojeda (6-5) L: Darrel Akerfelds (4-1) S: John Franco (25) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Friday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Expos (58-54), 4-3 | Stade Olympique (1-3) | 52-58 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Oil Can Boyd (7-4) L: Terry Mulholland (6-6) S: Steve Frey (5) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, August 11 |
| » Lost to Expos (59-54), 5-4 | Stade Olympique (1-4) | 52-59 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Bill Sampen (9-4) L: Don Carman (5-2) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Expos (60-54), 6-3 | Stade Olympique (1-5) | 52-60 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Chris Nabholz (1-0) L: Jose DeJesus (3-4) S: Tim Burke (14) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Giants (60-55), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (27-28) | 53-60 | |
| » W: Dennis Cook (8-2) L: Steve Bedrosian (5-7) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Giants (60-56), 6-0 | Veteran's Stadium (28-28) | 54-60 | Won 2 |
| » W: Terry Mulholland (7-6) L: Don Robinson (8-4) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Thursday, August 16 |
| » Defeated Giants (60-57), 6-4 | Veteran's Stadium (29-28) | 55-60 | Won 3 |
| » W: Roger McDowell (4-6) L: Mark Thurmond (2-3) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Friday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Padres (55-62), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-1) | 56-60 | Won 4 |
| » W: Jose DeJesus (4-4) L: Calvin Schiraldi (3-5) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Saturday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Padres (56-62), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2) | 56-61 | |
| » W: Andy Benes (9-8) L: Tommy Greene (1-1) S: Craig Lefferts (19) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Sunday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Padres (56-63), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2) | 57-61 | |
| » W: Joe Boever (2-3) L: Dennis Rasmussen (8-12) S: Roger McDowell (17) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Monday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (63-58), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-3) | 57-62 | |
| » W: Jim Gott (1-2) L: Terry Mulholland (7-7) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (63-59), 12-11 | Dodger Stadium (2-3) | 58-62 | |
| » W: Roger McDowell (5-6) L: Tim Crews (1-4) S: Don Carman (1) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Wednesday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (64-59), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (2-4) | 58-63 | |
| » W: Jim Gott (2-2) L: Joe Boever (2-4) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Thursday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Giants (64-60), 6-3 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 58-64 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Francisco Oliveras (1-2) L: Dennis Cook (8-3) S: Steve Bedrosian (9) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Friday, August 24 |
| » Lost to Giants (65-60), 13-2 | Candlestick Park (2-2) | 58-65 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Mike LaCoss (4-2) L: Pat Combs (6-9) | Fifth | 15 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mark Dewey (Giants) |
| Saturday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Giants (66-60), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (2-3) | 58-66 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Don Robinson (10-4) L: Terry Mulholland (7-8) S: Jeff Brantley (18) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Sunday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Giants (66-61), 5-1 | Candlestick Park (3-3) | 59-66 | |
| » W: Jason Grimsley (1-0) L: John Burkett (11-5) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (68-60), 5-1 | Veteran's Stadium (29-29) | 59-67 | |
| » W: Jim Neidlinger (3-1) L: Jose DeJesus (4-5) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Former Phillie Larry Jackson dies in Boise, ID at the age of 60. |
| Wednesday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (69-60), 12-2 | Veteran's Stadium (29-30) | 59-68 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Fernando Valenzuela (12-10) L: Tommy Greene (1-2) S: Tim Crews (5) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Thursday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (70-60), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (29-31) | 59-69 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Ramon Martinez (16-6) L: Joe Boever (2-5) S: Dave Walsh (1) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Friday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Padres (60-69), 4-2 | Veteran's Stadium (30-31) | 60-69 | |
| » W: Roger McDowell (6-6) L: Atlee Hammaker (4-6) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Wes Chamberlain (Phillies) |
| Saturday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Padres (60-70), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (31-31) | 61-69 | Won 2 |
| » W: Joe Boever (3-5) L: Greg Harris (7-7) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| » Defeated Padres (60-71), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (32-31) | 62-69 | Won 3 |
| » W: Darrel Akerfelds (5-1) L: Rich Rodriguez (1-1) S: Roger McDowell (18) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mickey Morandini (Phillies) |
| Former Phillie Buster Adams dies in Rancho Mirage, CA at the age of 76. |
| Sunday, September 2 |
| » Lost to Padres (61-71), 9-1 | Veteran's Stadium (32-32) | 62-70 | |
| » W: Ed Whitson (12-7) L: Jose DeJesus (4-6) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Monday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Pirates (77-56), 4-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-5) | 62-71 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doug Drabek (18-5) L: Bruce Ruffin (6-12) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Pirates (78-56), 11-7 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-6) | 62-72 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bill Landrum (5-3) L: Darrel Akerfelds (5-2) S: Bob Patterson (4) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Wednesday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Cubs (63-72), 4-1 | Veteran's Stadium (33-32) | 63-72 | |
| » W: Terry Mulholland (8-8) L: Steve Wilson (4-8) S: Roger McDowell (19) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Thursday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Cubs (64-72), 5-2 | Veteran's Stadium (33-33) | 63-73 | |
| » W: Jose Nunez (2-6) L: Jason Grimsley (1-1) S: Mitch Williams (14) | Fifth | 17½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Chuck Malone (Phillies) Derrick May (Cubs) |
| Friday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Mets (77-60), 4-1 | Veteran's Stadium (34-33) | 64-73 | |
| » W: Jose DeJesus (5-6) L: David Cone (11-8) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Saturday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Mets (78-60), 12-2 | Veteran's Stadium (34-34) | 64-74 | |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (16-6) L: Bruce Ruffin (6-13) | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Sunday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Mets (78-61), 6-2 | Veteran's Stadium (35-34) | 65-74 | |
| » W: Pat Combs (7-9) L: Sid Fernandez (9-12) S: Joe Boever (12) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Monday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Pirates (83-58), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (35-35) | 65-75 | |
| » W: Stan Belinda (3-4) L: Joe Boever (3-6) | Fourth | 17½ out |
| Tuesday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Pirates (84-58), 5-1 | Veteran's Stadium (35-36) | 65-76 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Randy Tomlin (3-2) L: Jason Grimsley (1-2) | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Wednesday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Cubs (67-75), 9-3 | Wrigley Field (2-6) | 65-77 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Greg Maddux (13-13) L: Jose DeJesus (5-7) | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Thursday, September 13 |
| » Lost to Cubs (68-75), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (2-7) | 65-78 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Paul Assenmacher (5-2) L: Roger McDowell (6-7) S: Les Lancaster (6) | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Friday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Mets (82-62), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (2-5) | 66-78 | |
| » W: Pat Combs (8-9) L: Sid Fernandez (9-13) | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Saturday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Mets (83-62), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (2-6) | 66-79 | <