| Thursday, April 4 |
| Former Phillie Johnny Moore dies in Bradenton, FL at the age of 90. |
| Monday, April 8 |
| » Lost to Mets (1-0), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (1-0) L: Terry Mulholland (0-1) S: John Franco (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 9 |
| » Lost to Mets (2-0), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doug Simons (1-0) L: Joe Boever (0-1) | Fifth | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Pete Schourek and Doug Simons (Mets) |
| Wednesday, April 10 |
| » Defeated Mets (2-1), 8-7 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 1-2 | |
| » W: Roger McDowell (1-0) L: Jeff Innis (0-1) S: Mitch Williams (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, April 12 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (2-2), 11-4 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 2-2 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pat Combs (1-0) L: Jamie Moyer (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 13 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (2-3), 4-2 | Veteran's Stadium (2-0) | 3-2 | Won 3 |
| » W: Terry Mulholland (1-1) L: Bob Tewksbury (0-1) S: Mitch Williams (2) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, April 14 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (3-3), 11-7 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 3-3 | |
| » W: Bryn Smith (2-0) L: Dave LaPoint (0-1) S: Lee Smith (3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Cubs (4-3), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 3-4 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Greg Maddux (2-0) L: Jason Grimsley (0-1) S: Dave Smith (3) | Third | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 16 |
| » Lost to Cubs (5-3), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (0-2) | 3-5 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Mike Bielecki (2-0) L: Mitch Williams (0-1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Cubs (6-3), 4-1 | Wrigley Field (0-3) | 3-6 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Shawn Boskie (1-1) L: Pat Combs (1-1) S: Dave Smith (4) | Sixth | 3 out |
| Former Phillie Les Mallon dies in Granbury, TX at the age of 86. |
| Friday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (5-5), 3-1 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 3-7 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Bob Tewksbury (1-1) L: Terry Mulholland (1-2) S: Lee Smith (5) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Saturday, April 20 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (5-6), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 4-7 | |
| » W: Roger McDowell (2-0) L: Cris Carpenter (1-1) S: Mitch Williams (3) | Fourth | 3 out |
| » Lost to Cardinals (6-6), 12-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 4-8 | |
| » W: Jose DeLeon (1-1) L: Jason Grimsley (0-2) S: Omar Olivares (1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Former Phillie Bucky Walters dies in Abington, PA at the age of 83. |
| Sunday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (7-6), 7-6 | Busch Stadium II (1-3) | 4-9 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Lee Smith (1-0) L: Mitch Williams (0-2) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, April 23 |
| » Lost to Mets (9-5), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (2-2) | 4-10 | Lost 3 |
| » Manager: Jim Fregosi |
| » W: Ron Darling (1-1) L: Jason Grimsley (0-3) S: John Franco (4) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, April 24 |
| » Lost to Mets (10-5), 7-3 | Veteran's Stadium (2-3) | 4-11 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Pete Schourek (1-0) L: Darrel Akerfelds (0-1) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Thursday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Mets (10-6), 5-3 | Veteran's Stadium (3-3) | 5-11 | |
| » W: Roger McDowell (3-0) L: Doug Simons (1-1) S: Mitch Williams (4) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Friday, April 26 |
| » Lost to Padres (11-6), 4-0 | Veteran's Stadium (3-4) | 5-12 | |
| » W: Bruce Hurst (2-0) L: Jose DeJesus (0-1) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Saturday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Padres (11-7), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (4-4) | 6-12 | |
| » W: Darrel Akerfelds (1-1) L: Mike Maddux (2-1) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Sunday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Padres (11-8), 9-2 | Veteran's Stadium (5-4) | 7-12 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jason Grimsley (1-3) L: Eric Nolte (3-1) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Monday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Padres (11-9), 7-2 | Veteran's Stadium (6-4) | 8-12 | Won 3 |
| » W: Terry Mulholland (2-2) L: Ed Whitson (1-3) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, April 30 |
| » Defeated Giants (8-12), 11-9 | Veteran's Stadium (7-4) | 9-12 | Won 4 |
| » W: Joe Boever (1-1) L: Jeff Brantley (0-1) S: Mitch Williams (5) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Giants (8-13), 4-1 | Veteran's Stadium (8-4) | 10-12 | Won 5 |
| » W: Tommy Greene (1-0) L: Mike LaCoss (1-2) S: Roger McDowell (1) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Friday, May 3 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (11-11), 7-1 | Veteran's Stadium (8-5) | 10-13 | |
| » W: Ramon Martinez (4-1) L: Danny Cox (0-1) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (11-12), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (9-5) | 11-13 | |
| » W: Terry Mulholland (3-2) L: Jay Howell (0-1) S: Mitch Williams (6) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Sunday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (12-12), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (9-6) | 11-14 | |
| » W: Mike Morgan (3-2) L: Joe Boever (1-2) S: Jay Howell (2) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Padres (15-11), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 11-15 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bruce Hurst (4-0) L: Jose DeJesus (0-2) S: Craig Lefferts (7) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Padres (15-12), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 12-15 | |
| » W: Danny Cox (1-1) L: Andy Benes (0-4) S: Roger McDowell (2) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Thursday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Padres (15-13), 9-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 13-15 | Won 2 |
| » W: Terry Mulholland (4-2) L: Derek Lilliquist (0-2) S: Mitch Williams (7) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Friday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (14-13), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 13-16 | |
| » W: Bob Ojeda (2-3) L: Joe Boever (1-3) S: John Candelaria (2) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, May 11 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (15-13), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (0-2) | 13-17 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Morgan (4-2) L: Pat Combs (1-2) S: Jay Howell (4) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (15-14), 7-3 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 14-17 | |
| » W: Jose DeJesus (1-2) L: Tim Belcher (3-4) | Sixth | 5½ out |
| Monday, May 13 |
| » Defeated Giants (10-21), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 15-17 | Won 2 |
| » W: Joe Boever (2-3) L: Rod Beck (0-1) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Giants (10-22), 9-0 | Candlestick Park (2-0) | 16-17 | Won 3 |
| » W: Terry Mulholland (5-2) L: Kelly Downs (1-2) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, May 15 |
| » Lost to Giants (11-22), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 16-18 | |
| » W: Bud Black (4-3) L: Jason Grimsley (1-4) S: Jeff Brantley (3) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Friday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Cubs (17-18), 1-0 | Veteran's Stadium (10-6) | 17-18 | |
| » W: Tommy Greene (2-0) L: Les Lancaster (0-1) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Cubs (17-19), 5-2 | Veteran's Stadium (11-6) | 18-18 | Won 2 |
| » W: Joe Boever (3-3) L: Paul Assenmacher (2-1) S: Mitch Williams (8) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Sunday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Cubs (18-19), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (11-7) | 18-19 | |
| » W: Mike Bielecki (5-2) L: Roger McDowell (3-1) S: Dave Smith (10) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Expos (19-19), 3-0 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 18-20 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dennis Martinez (6-3) L: Jason Grimsley (1-5) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Expos (19-20), 8-1 | Stade Olympique (1-1) | 19-20 | |
| » W: Pat Combs (2-2) L: Brian Barnes (0-2) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Thursday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Expos (19-21), 2-0 | Stade Olympique (2-1) | 20-20 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tommy Greene (3-0) L: Oil Can Boyd (2-5) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Friday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Pirates (24-15), 9-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 20-21 | |
| » W: Zane Smith (6-2) L: Terry Mulholland (5-3) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Saturday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Pirates (25-15), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-2) | 20-22 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Vicente Palacios (3-2) L: Joe Boever (3-4) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Sunday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Pirates (26-15), 5-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-3) | 20-23 | Lost 3 |
| » W: John Smiley (7-1) L: Jason Grimsley (1-6) S: Bill Landrum (7) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Monday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Expos (20-24), 8-1 | Veteran's Stadium (11-8) | 20-24 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Chris Nabholz (2-3) L: Pat Combs (2-3) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, May 28 |
| » Defeated Expos (20-25), 12-0 | Veteran's Stadium (12-8) | 21-24 | |
| » W: Tommy Greene (4-0) L: Oil Can Boyd (2-6) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Expos (20-26), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (13-8) | 22-24 | Won 2 |
| » W: Terry Mulholland (6-3) L: Barry Jones (2-2) S: Mitch Williams (9) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Friday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Pirates (30-15), 5-1 | Veteran's Stadium (13-9) | 22-25 | |
| » W: Bob Walk (1-0) L: Jason Grimsley (1-7) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Saturday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Pirates (31-15), 5-3 | Veteran's Stadium (13-10) | 22-26 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Smiley (8-1) L: Pat Combs (2-4) S: Bill Landrum (9) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Sunday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Pirates (32-15), 5-3 | Veteran's Stadium (13-11) | 22-27 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bob Walk (2-0) L: Mitch Williams (0-3) S: Bob Patterson (1) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Tuesday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Braves (26-21), 9-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1) | 22-28 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Tom Glavine (9-2) L: Terry Mulholland (6-4) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Braves (26-22), 12-11 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 23-28 | |
| » W: Darrel Akerfelds (2-1) L: Jeff Parrett (0-2) S: Jose DeJesus (1) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Thursday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Braves (27-22), 9-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2) | 23-29 | |
| » W: Charlie Leibrandt (5-4) L: Pat Combs (2-5) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Friday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Reds (26-26), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 24-29 | |
| » W: Tommy Greene (5-0) L: Jack Armstrong (4-5) S: Mitch Williams (10) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Saturday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Reds (26-27), 4-1 | Riverfront Stadium (2-0) | 25-29 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jose DeJesus (2-2) L: Chris Hammond (3-5) S: Roger McDowell (3) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Sunday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Reds (27-27), 6-3 | Riverfront Stadium (2-1) | 25-30 | |
| » W: Tom Browning (8-4) L: Terry Mulholland (6-5) S: Rob Dibble (15) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Monday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Reds (28-27), 9-3 | Riverfront Stadium (2-2) | 25-31 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jose Rijo (5-2) L: Andy Ashby (0-1) | Fifth | 11 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Andy Ashby (Phillies) |
| Tuesday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Astros (22-35), 1-0 | Astrodome (0-1) | 25-32 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Al Osuna (2-2) L: Roger McDowell (3-2) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, June 12 |
| » Lost to Astros (23-35), 3-2 | Astrodome (0-2) | 25-33 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Al Osuna (3-2) L: Joe Boever (3-5) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Astros (23-36), 5-4 | Astrodome (1-2) | 26-33 | |
| » W: Jose DeJesus (3-2) L: Darryl Kile (0-2) S: Mitch Williams (11) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Friday, June 14 |
| » Lost to Reds (31-28), 4-2 | Veteran's Stadium (13-12) | 26-34 | |
| » W: Tom Browning (9-4) L: Terry Mulholland (6-6) S: Rob Dibble (17) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Reds (32-28), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (13-13) | 26-35 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jose Rijo (6-2) L: Andy Ashby (0-2) S: Rob Dibble (18) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Reds (33-28), 8-6 | Veteran's Stadium (13-14) | 26-36 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Randy Myers (3-4) L: Roger McDowell (3-3) S: Don Carman (1) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Monday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Braves (31-29), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (14-14) | 27-36 | |
| » W: Mitch Williams (1-3) L: Juan Berenguer (0-2) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Braves (31-30), 8-4 | Veteran's Stadium (15-14) | 28-36 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jose DeJesus (4-2) L: Pete Smith (1-1) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Braves (32-30), 9-2 | Veteran's Stadium (15-15) | 28-37 | |
| » W: Tom Glavine (11-3) L: Terry Mulholland (6-7) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Astros (25-41), 7-3 | Veteran's Stadium (16-15) | 29-37 | |
| » W: Danny Cox (2-1) L: Jimmy Jones (4-5) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Friday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Astros (25-42), 3-0 | Veteran's Stadium (17-15) | 30-37 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bruce Ruffin (1-0) L: Mark Portugal (6-3) S: Mitch Williams (12) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Astros (26-42), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (17-16) | 30-38 | |
| » W: Al Osuna (4-2) L: Roger McDowell (3-4) S: Mike Capel (2) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Astros (27-42), 6-4 | Veteran's Stadium (17-17) | 30-39 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Darryl Kile (1-2) L: Jose DeJesus (4-3) S: Jim Clancy (3) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (37-32), 10-9 | Busch Stadium II (1-4) | 30-40 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Scott Terry (2-1) L: Roger McDowell (3-5) S: Lee Smith (19) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (38-32), 14-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-5) | 30-41 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Bryn Smith (6-4) L: Pat Combs (2-6) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (39-32), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-6) | 30-42 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Ken Hill (7-5) L: Tommy Greene (5-1) S: Lee Smith (20) | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Friday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Mets (38-33), 6-2 | Shea Stadium (2-2) | 31-42 | |
| » W: Jose DeJesus (5-3) L: Ron Darling (4-5) | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Saturday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Mets (39-33), 5-0 | Shea Stadium (2-3) | 31-43 | |
| » W: Wally Whitehurst (4-4) L: Terry Mulholland (6-8) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Sunday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Mets (39-34), 10-9 | Shea Stadium (3-3) | 32-43 | |
| » W: Danny Cox (3-1) L: Dwight Gooden (7-6) S: Mitch Williams (13) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Monday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (41-34), 1-0 | Veteran's Stadium (17-18) | 32-44 | |
| » W: Bryn Smith (7-4) L: Bruce Ruffin (1-1) S: Lee Smith (21) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (42-34), 6-1 | Veteran's Stadium (17-19) | 32-45 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ken Hill (8-5) L: Tommy Greene (5-2) S: Lee Smith (22) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Former Phillie Al Glossop dies in Walnut Creek, CA at the age of 77. |
| Wednesday, July 3 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (43-34), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (17-20) | 32-46 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Omar Olivares (2-1) L: Jose DeJesus (5-4) S: Lee Smith (23) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Thursday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (43-35), 7-1 | Veteran's Stadium (18-20) | 33-46 | |
| » W: Terry Mulholland (7-8) L: Bob Tewksbury (6-5) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Friday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Mets (44-34), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (18-21) | 33-47 | |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (8-6) L: Danny Cox (3-2) S: John Franco (18) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Saturday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Mets (45-34), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (18-22) | 33-48 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Frank Viola (10-5) L: Bruce Ruffin (1-2) S: John Franco (19) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Mets (46-34), 8-2 | Veteran's Stadium (18-23) | 33-49 | Lost 3 |
| » W: David Cone (8-5) L: Tommy Greene (5-3) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Amalio Carreno and Tim Mauser (Phillies) |
| Thursday, July 11 |
| » Defeated Giants (35-47), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (19-23) | 34-49 | |
| » W: Terry Mulholland (8-8) L: Trevor Wilson (4-8) S: Mitch Williams (14) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Friday, July 12 |
| » Defeated Giants (35-48), 1-0 | Veteran's Stadium (20-23) | 35-49 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tommy Greene (6-3) L: Bud Black (6-8) S: Mitch Williams (15) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Saturday, July 13 |
| » Lost to Giants (36-48), 7-5 | Veteran's Stadium (20-24) | 35-50 | |
| » W: Francisco Oliveras (4-2) L: Wally Ritchie (0-1) S: Dave Righetti (12) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Sunday, July 14 |
| » Lost to Giants (37-48), 17-5 | Veteran's Stadium (20-25) | 35-51 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Kelly Downs (5-4) L: Danny Cox (3-3) | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Monday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (49-36), 9-8 | Veteran's Stadium (21-25) | 36-51 | |
| » W: Steve Searcy (2-2) L: Tim Crews (2-2) S: Mitch Williams (16) | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Former Phillie Johnny Vergez dies in Davis, CA at the age of 86. |
| Tuesday, July 16 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (49-37), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (22-25) | 37-51 | Won 2 |
| » W: Terry Mulholland (9-8) L: Bob Ojeda (7-7) | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Wednesday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (49-38), 4-2 | Veteran's Stadium (23-25) | 38-51 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tommy Greene (7-3) L: John Candelaria (0-1) S: Mitch Williams (17) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Friday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Padres (43-48), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-1) | 39-51 | Won 4 |
| » W: Jose DeJesus (6-4) L: Dennis Rasmussen (3-6) S: Mitch Williams (18) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Saturday, July 20 |
| » Defeated Padres (43-49), 4-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-1) | 40-51 | Won 5 |
| » W: Bruce Ruffin (2-2) L: Greg Harris (2-2) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Sunday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Padres (44-49), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2) | 40-52 | |
| » W: Bruce Hurst (11-5) L: Terry Mulholland (9-9) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Monday, July 22 |
| » Major-league debuts: Ryan Bowen (Astros) |
| Tuesday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (52-40), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (1-3) | 40-53 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jay Howell (3-2) L: Roger McDowell (3-6) | Sixth | 18 out |
| Wednesday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (53-40), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-4) | 40-54 | Lost 3 |
| » W: John Candelaria (1-1) L: Steve Searcy (2-3) | Sixth | 19 out |
| Thursday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (54-40), 5-0 | Dodger Stadium (1-5) | 40-55 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Ramon Martinez (13-5) L: Bruce Ruffin (2-3) | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Friday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Giants (44-51), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (2-2) | 40-56 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Kelly Downs (6-4) L: Terry Mulholland (9-10) S: Dave Righetti (14) | Sixth | 20½ out |
| Saturday, July 27 |
| » Lost to Giants (45-51), 3-0 | Candlestick Park (2-3) | 40-57 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Paul McClellan (1-0) L: Danny Cox (3-4) S: Dave Righetti (15) | Sixth | 21½ out |
| Sunday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Giants (46-51), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (2-4) | 40-58 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Bud Black (8-8) L: Tommy Greene (7-4) S: Jeff Brantley (9) | Sixth | 21½ out |
| Tuesday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Padres (48-52), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (24-25) | 41-58 | |
| » W: Jose DeJesus (7-4) L: Dennis Rasmussen (3-8) S: Mitch Williams (19) | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Wednesday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Padres (48-53), 9-3 | Veteran's Stadium (25-25) | 42-58 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bruce Ruffin (3-3) L: Greg Harris (2-3) | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Thursday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Expos (43-58), 4-1 | Stade Olympique (3-1) | 43-58 | Won 3 |
| » W: Terry Mulholland (10-10) L: Mark Gardner (5-8) | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Former Phillie Chris Short dies in Wilmington, DE at the age of 54. |
| Friday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Expos (43-59), 6-5 | Stade Olympique (4-1) | 44-58 | Won 4 |
| » W: Mitch Williams (2-3) L: Mel Rojas (0-3) S: Mike Hartley (2) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Saturday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Expos (43-60), 7-1 | Stade Olympique (5-1) | 45-58 | Won 5 |
| » W: Tommy Greene (8-4) L: Brian Barnes (2-4) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dave Wainhouse (Expos) |
| Sunday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Expos (43-61), 3-2 | Stade Olympique (6-1) | 46-58 | Won 6 |
| » W: Mitch Williams (3-3) L: Jeff Fassero (1-2) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Monday, August 5 |
| » Major-league debuts: Anthony Young (Mets) |
| Former Phillie Sammy White dies in Princeville, HI at the age of 64. |
| Tuesday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Cubs (52-53), 6-2 | Veteran's Stadium (26-25) | 47-58 | Won 7 |
| » W: Mitch Williams (4-3) L: Les Lancaster (7-5) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Cubs (52-54), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (27-25) | 48-58 | Won 8 |
| » W: Mitch Williams (5-3) L: Les Lancaster (7-6) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Former Phillie Jimmy Cooney dies in Warwick, RI at the age of 97. |
| Thursday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Cubs (52-55), 11-1 | Veteran's Stadium (28-25) | 49-58 | Won 9 |
| » W: Danny Cox (4-4) L: Danny Jackson (1-3) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Friday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Expos (44-63), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (29-25) | 50-58 | Won 10 |
| » W: Mitch Williams (6-3) L: Dave Wainhouse (0-1) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Expos (44-64), 4-2 | Veteran's Stadium (30-25) | 51-58 | Won 11 |
| » W: Jose DeJesus (8-4) L: Scott Ruskin (3-3) S: Mitch Williams (20) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Expos (44-65), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (31-25) | 52-58 | Won 12 |
| » W: Mike Hartley (3-0) L: Jeff Fassero (1-3) S: Mitch Williams (21) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Monday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Expos (44-66), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (32-25) | 53-58 | Won 13 |
| » W: Terry Mulholland (11-10) L: Dennis Martinez (11-7) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Pirates (66-45), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-4) | 53-59 | |
| » W: Doug Drabek (11-11) L: Danny Cox (4-5) S: Stan Belinda (10) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Pirates (67-45), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-5) | 53-60 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Smiley (14-8) L: Tommy Greene (8-5) S: Stan Belinda (11) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Thursday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Pirates (67-46), 6-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-5) | 54-60 | |
| » W: Jose DeJesus (9-4) L: Neal Heaton (3-2) S: Mitch Williams (22) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Friday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Cubs (58-57), 9-1 | Wrigley Field (0-4) | 54-61 | |
| » W: Rick Sutcliffe (3-4) L: Bruce Ruffin (3-4) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Cubs (58-58), 5-2 | Wrigley Field (1-4) | 55-61 | |
| » W: Terry Mulholland (12-10) L: Mike Bielecki (11-8) S: Mitch Williams (23) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Sunday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Cubs (59-58), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (1-5) | 55-62 | |
| » W: Paul Assenmacher (6-4) L: Mitch Williams (6-4) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Braulio Castillo (Phillies) |
| Tuesday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Pirates (70-47), 6-5 | Veteran's Stadium (33-25) | 56-62 | |
| » W: Steve Searcy (3-3) L: Stan Belinda (3-4) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Pirates (70-48), 6-5 | Veteran's Stadium (34-25) | 57-62 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mitch Williams (7-4) L: Bob Kipper (2-2) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Thursday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Pirates (70-49), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (35-25) | 58-62 | Won 3 |
| » W: Mitch Williams (8-4) L: Bill Landrum (1-3) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Friday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Braves (67-54), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3) | 58-63 | |
| » W: Tom Glavine (16-8) L: Terry Mulholland (12-11) S: Mark Wohlers (2) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Saturday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Braves (67-55), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3) | 59-63 | |
| » W: Mitch Williams (9-4) L: Tony Castillo (1-1) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Braves (67-56), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-3) | 60-63 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tommy Greene (9-5) L: Steve Avery (13-8) S: Mitch Williams (24) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Monday, August 26 |
| » Lost to Reds (61-63), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (2-3) | 60-64 | |
| » W: Kip Gross (6-4) L: Mike Hartley (3-1) S: Rob Dibble (25) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Reds (62-63), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-4) | 60-65 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Scott Scudder (5-4) L: Bruce Ruffin (3-5) S: Rob Dibble (26) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Astros (52-74), 11-10 | Veteran's Stadium (36-25) | 61-65 | |
| » W: Mike Hartley (4-1) L: Al Osuna (7-4) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Thursday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Astros (53-74), 5-1 | Veteran's Stadium (36-26) | 61-66 | |
| » W: Mark Portugal (10-6) L: Danny Cox (4-6) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Friday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Braves (72-56), 6-1 | Veteran's Stadium (36-27) | 61-67 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Avery (14-8) L: Tommy Greene (9-6) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Saturday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Braves (72-57), 5-0 | Veteran's Stadium (37-27) | 62-67 | |
| » W: Jose DeJesus (10-4) L: Armando Reynoso (2-1) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Braves (72-58), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (38-27) | 63-67 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mitch Williams (10-4) L: Mark Wohlers (1-1) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Vinny Castilla (Braves) |
| Monday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Reds (64-67), 8-5 | Veteran's Stadium (39-27) | 64-67 | Won 3 |
| » W: Terry Mulholland (13-11) L: Tom Browning (13-9) S: Mitch Williams (25) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Reds (65-67), 8-5 | Veteran's Stadium (39-28) | 64-68 | |
| » W: Jose Rijo (12-4) L: Cliff Brantley (0-1) S: Rob Dibble (28) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Cliff Brantley (Phillies) |
| Wednesday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Reds (66-67), 5-1 | Veteran's Stadium (39-29) | 64-69 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Randy Myers (6-12) L: Tommy Greene (9-7) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Friday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Astros (56-78), 3-1 | Astrodome (1-3) | 64-70 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Pete Harnisch (9-8) L: Jose DeJesus (10-5) S: Al Osuna (11) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Saturday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Astros (57-78), 6-0 | Astrodome (1-4) | 64-71 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Darryl Kile (7-9) L: Bruce Ruffin (3-6) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Sunday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Astros (57-79), 5-0 | Astrodome (2-4) | 65-71 | |
| » W: Terry Mulholland (14-11) L: Ryan Bowen (4-3) | Fourth | 16 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Kim Batiste (Phillies) |
| Monday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (72-64), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-7) | 65-72 | |
| » W: Omar Olivares (8-5) L: Andy Ashby (0-3) S: Lee Smith (38) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Tuesday, September 10 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (72-65), 5-2 | Busch Stadium II (2-7) | 66-72 | |
| » W: Tommy Greene (10-7) L: Rheal Cormier (2-3) S: Mitch Williams (26) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Wednesday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Expos (60-78), 6-5 | Veteran's Stadium (39-30) | 66-73 | |
| » W: Bill Sampen (8-4) L: Wally Ritchie (0-2) S: Barry Jones (12) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Thursday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Expos (61-78), 6-2 | Veteran's Stadium (39-31) | 66-74 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Chris Nabholz (5-7) L: Bruce Ruffin (3-7) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Friday, September 13 |
| » Lost to Pirates (84-57), 8-6 | Veteran's Stadium (39-32) | 66-75 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Stan Belinda (6-5) L: Mitch Williams (10-5) S: Rosario Rodriguez (4) | Fourth | 18 out |
| Saturday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Pirates (85-57), 5-3 | Veteran's Stadium (39-33) | 66-76 | Lost 4 |
| » W: John Smiley (18-8) L: Andy Ashby (0-4) S: Vicente Palacios (3) | Fifth | 19 out |
| Sunday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Pirates (85-58), 8-3 | Veteran's Stadium (40-33) | 67-76 | |
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