1968 Game Log[9] Overall Record: 76–86 |
| # | Date | Opponent | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Record |
| – | April 9 | @ Dodgers | Postponed (Funeral of Martin Luther King Jr.);[10][11][12][13] Makeup: April 16 |
| 1 | April 10 | @ Dodgers | 2–0 | Chris Short (1–0) | Claude Osteen (0–1) | None | 28,138 | 1–0 |
| 2 | April 11 | @ Astros | 3–7 | Don Wilson (1–0) | Larry Jackson (0–1) | None | 11,972 | 1–1 |
| 3 | April 12 | @ Astros | 2–5 | Denny Lemaster (1–0) | Woodie Fryman (0–1) | John Buzhardt (1) | 16,415 | 1–2 |
| 4 | April 13 | @ Astros | 3–4 | Dave Giusti (1–0) | Grant Jackson (0–1) | None | 13,164 | 1–3 |
| 5 | April 14 (1) | @ Giants | 2–13 | Juan Marichal (1–0) | Rick Wise (0–1) | None | see 2nd game | 1–4 |
| 6 | April 14 (2) | @ Giants | 1–3 | Ray Sadecki (1–0) | Chris Short (1–1) | None | 18,314 | 1–5 |
| 7 | April 16 | @ Dodgers | 3–5 | Mike Kekich (1–0) | Larry Jackson (0–2) | Hank Aguirre (1) | 16,571 | 1–6 |
| 8 | April 17 | Dodgers | 3–2 | Woodie Fryman (1–1) | Don Drysdale (1–1) | Turk Farrell (1) | 15,817 | 2–6 |
| 9 | April 19 | Astros | 2–1 | Chris Short (2–1) | Dave Giusti (1–1) | None | 6,671 | 3–6 |
| 10 | April 20 | Astros | 7–1 | Larry Jackson (1–2) | Larry Dierker (1–2) | None | 3,738 | 4–6 |
| 11 | April 21 | Astros | 8–0 | Woodie Fryman (2–1) | Don Wilson (1–1) | None | 5,634 | 5–6 |
| 12 | April 22 | Giants | 2–1 (10) | Rick Wise (1–1) | Frank Linzy (1–2) | None | 4,231 | 6–6 |
| 13 | April 23 | Giants | 1–7 | Juan Marichal (3–0) | Chris Short (2–2) | None | 8,618 | 6–7 |
| – | April 24 | Giants | Postponed (rain);[14] Makeup: June 18 as a traditional double-header |
| 14 | April 26 | @ Braves | 1–3 | Pat Jarvis (1–2) | Larry Jackson (1–3) | None | 10,614 | 6–8 |
| 15 | April 27 | @ Braves | 4–1 | Woodie Fryman (3–1) | Dick Kelley (1–2) | None | 14,207 | 7–8 |
| 16 | April 28 | @ Braves | 4–3 | Rick Wise (2–1) | Phil Niekro (2–2) | Turk Farrell (2) | 13,442 | 8–8 |
| 17 | April 30 | @ Mets | 0–1 | Don Cardwell (1–2) | Chris Short (2–3) | None | 3,771 | 8–9 |
|
| # | Date | Opponent | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Record |
| 18 | May 1 | @ Mets | 7–2 (11) | Larry Jackson (2–3) | Ron Taylor (0–1) | Grant Jackson (1) | 11,450 | 9–9 |
| 19 | May 2 | @ Mets | 0–3 | Nolan Ryan (2–2) | Woodie Fryman (3–2) | Ron Taylor (2) | 9,795 | 9–10 |
| 20 | May 3 | Pirates | 3–2 | Turk Farrell (1–0) | Ron Kline (0–1) | None | 9,433 | 10–10 |
| 21 | May 4 | Pirates | 3–2 | Dick Hall (1–0) | Roy Face (0–1) | None | 15,834 | 11–10 |
| 22 | May 5 | Pirates | 2–5 | Dave Wickersham (1–0) | Larry Jackson (2–4) | Bob Moose (3) | 9,407 | 11–11 |
| 23 | May 6 | @ Reds | 1–10 | George Culver (1–1) | Woodie Fryman (3–3) | None | 3,991 | 11–12 |
| 24 | May 7 | @ Reds | 5–2 | Rick Wise (3–1) | Jim Maloney (2–2) | Turk Farrell (3) | 4,953 | 12–12 |
| 25 | May 8 | @ Reds | 6–2 | Dick Hall (2–0) | Bob Lee (2–2) | None | 3,535 | 13–12 |
| 26 | May 9 | @ Reds | 7–3 | Larry Jackson (3–4) | Milt Pappas (2–2) | Turk Farrell (4) | 3,735 | 14–12 |
| 27 | May 10 | @ Pirates | 1–2 | Bob Veale (1–3) | Woodie Fryman (3–4) | Roy Face (3) | 9,397 | 14–13 |
| – | May 11 | @ Pirates | Postponed (rain);[15] Makeup: July 11 as a traditional double-header |
| 28 | May 12 | @ Pirates | 1–2 | Al McBean (5–2) | Jeff James (0–1) | None | 12,203 | 14–14 |
| 29 | May 13 | Braves | 2–4 | Phil Niekro (3–3) | Chris Short (2–4) | None | 3,126 | 14–15 |
| 30 | May 14 | Braves | 1–3 | Ron Reed (4–0) | Larry Jackson (3–5) | None | 4,531 | 14–16 |
| – | May 15 | Braves | Postponed (rain);[16] Makeup: July 26 as a traditional double-header |
| – | May 16 | Braves | Postponed (rain);[16] Makeup: August 28 as a traditional double-header |
| 31 | May 17 | Cardinals | 1–0 (10) | Woodie Fryman (4–4) | Bob Gibson (3–3) | None | 17,034 | 15–16 |
| 32 | May 18 | Cardinals | 3–2 | Larry Jackson (4–5) | Nelson Briles (5–3) | None | 12,941 | 16–16 |
| 33 | May 19 | Cardinals | 4–3 | Turk Farrell (2–0) | Joe Hoerner (2–1) | None | 27,725 | 17–16 |
| 34 | May 21 | @ Cubs | 5–6 | Rich Nye (3–4) | Turk Farrell (2–1) | None | 4,422 | 17–17 |
| 35 | May 22 | Mets | 8–0 | Woodie Fryman (5–4) | Don Cardwell (1–5) | None | 5,717 | 18–17 |
| – | May 23 | Mets | Postponed (rain);[17] Makeup: September 20 as a traditional double-header |
| 36 | May 24 | @ Cardinals | 1–5 | Steve Carlton (5–1) | Chris Short (2–5) | None | 34,515 | 18–18 |
| 37 | May 25 | @ Cardinals | 1–0 | Larry Jackson (5–5) | Larry Jaster (2–2) | Turk Farrell (5) | 19,432 | 19–18 |
| 38 | May 26 | @ Cardinals | 9–3 | Woodie Fryman (6–4) | Hal Gilson (0–1) | None | 42,446 | 20–18 |
| – | May 28 | Cubs | Postponed (rain);[18] Makeup: July 17 as a traditional double-header |
| 39 | May 29 (1) | Cubs | 2–9 | Ken Holtzman (4–3) | Chris Short (2–6) | None | see 2nd game | 20–19 |
| 40 | May 29 (2) | Cubs | 8–3 | Rick Wise (4–1) | Rich Nye (3–5) | None | 18,128 | 21–19 |
| – | May 30 | Cubs | Postponed (rain);[19] Makeup: September 13 as a traditional double-header |
| 41 | May 31 | Reds | 4–5 | Gary Nolan (1–0) | Turk Farrell (2–2) | George Culver (2) | 9,112 | 21–20 |
|
| # | Date | Opponent | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Record |
| 42 | June 1 | Reds | 12–0 | Woodie Fryman (7–4) | Milt Pappas (2–5) | None | 10,566 | 22–20 |
| 43 | June 2 | Reds | 3–5 | Jim Maloney (5–3) | Rick Wise (4–2) | None | 6,662 | 22–21 |
| 44 | June 3 | @ Giants | 1–0 | Chris Short (3–6) | Ray Sadecki (6–6) | None | 3,609 | 23–21 |
| 45 | June 4 | @ Giants | 5–1 | Larry Jackson (6–5) | Mike McCormick (4–7) | None | 4,870 | 24–21 |
| 46 | June 5 | @ Giants | 2–1 | Woodie Fryman (8–4) | Gaylord Perry (6–3) | None | 3,018 | 25–21 |
| 47 | June 6 | @ Giants | 2–7 | Juan Marichal (10–2) | Rick Wise (4–3) | None | 3,758 | 25–22 |
| 48 | June 7 | @ Dodgers | 0–2 | Claude Osteen (5–7) | Chris Short (3–7) | None | 18,249 | 25–23 |
| 49 | June 8 | @ Dodgers | 3–5 | Don Drysdale (8–3) | Larry Jackson (6–6) | Hank Aguirre (2) | 50,060 | 25–24 |
| 50 | June 9 | @ Dodgers | 3–4 | Jim Brewer (3–1) | Woodie Fryman (8–5) | None | 18,781 | 25–25 |
| 51 | June 11 | Astros | 1–5 | Larry Dierker (6–8) | Rick Wise (4–4) | None | 5,243 | 25–26 |
| – | June 12 | Astros | Postponed (rain);[20] Makeup: August 13 as a traditional double-header |
| 52 | June 13 | Astros | 3–2 | Chris Short (4–7) | Dave Giusti (4–7) | Turk Farrell (6) | 4,542 | 26–26 |
| 53 | June 14 (1) | Dodgers | 0–6 | Bill Singer (6–5) | Jeff James (0–2) | None | see 2nd game | 26–27 |
| 54 | June 14 (2) | Dodgers | 2–1 | Woodie Fryman (9–5) | Jim Brewer (3–2) | None | 19,716 | 27–27 |
| 55 | June 15 | Dodgers | 6–5 | Turk Farrell (3–2) | Hank Aguirre (0–1) | None | 11,868 | 28–27 |
| 56 | June 16 | Dodgers | 1–2 | Claude Osteen (6–8) | Rick Wise (4–5) | Jim Brewer (3) | 29,084 | 28–28 |
| – | June 17 | Dodgers | Postponed (rain);[21] Makeup: September 2 as a traditional double-header |
| 57 | June 18 (1) | Giants | 10–2 | Chris Short (5–7) | Gaylord Perry (6–4) | None | see 2nd game | 29–28 |
| 58 | June 18 (2) | Giants | 9–1 | Woodie Fryman (10–5) | Mike McCormick (5–9) | None | 22,184 | 30–28 |
| 59 | June 19 | Giants | 1–5 | Juan Marichal (13–2) | Larry Jackson (6–7) | None | 15,520 | 30–29 |
| 60 | June 20 | Giants | 2–1 | Rick Wise (5–5) | Ray Sadecki (7–9) | None | 12,656 | 31–29 |
| 61 | June 21 | @ Astros | 1–2 | Mike Cuellar (4–3) | Jeff James (0–3) | None | 19,274 | 31–30 |
| 62 | June 22 | @ Astros | 7–6 | Gary Wagner (1–0) | Wade Blasingame (1–2) | Turk Farrell (7) | 21,015 | 32–30 |
| 63 | June 23 | @ Astros | 4–7 | Denny Lemaster (7–6) | Woodie Fryman (10–6) | Fred Gladding (2) | 15,876 | 32–31 |
| 64 | June 25 | @ Braves | 1–6 | Ron Reed (8–3) | Larry Jackson (6–8) | None | 11,876 | 32–32 |
| 65 | June 26 | @ Braves | 3–2 (11) | John Boozer (1–0) | Jim Britton (3–2) | Turk Farrell (8) | 10,128 | 33–32 |
| 66 | June 27 | @ Braves | 3–4 | Pat Jarvis (8–5) | Chris Short (5–8) | Cecil Upshaw (4) | 12,347 | 33–33 |
| 67 | June 28 | Pirates | 1–10 | Jim Bunning (4–9) | Woodie Fryman (10–7) | None | 18,994 | 33–34 |
| 68 | June 29 | Pirates | 0–1 | Bob Moose (3–5) | Larry Jackson (6–9) | None | 17,052 | 33–35 |
| 69 | June 30 | Pirates | 2–5 | Bob Veale (6–7) | Turk Farrell (3–3) | None | 8,884 | 33–36 |
|
| # | Date | Opponent | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Record |
| 70 | July 1 | @ Cubs | 6–4 | Chris Short (6–8) | Rich Nye (4–9) | John Boozer (1) | 9,614 | 34–36 |
| 71 | July 2 | @ Cubs | 3–5 | Ferguson Jenkins (7–9) | Woodie Fryman (10–8) | None | 10,932 | 34–37 |
| 72 | July 3 | @ Cubs | 3–2 | Larry Jackson (7–9) | Ken Holtzman (5–5) | Chris Short (1) | 9,179 | 35–37 |
| 73 | July 4 (1) | @ Cubs | 2–6 | Joe Niekro (7–6) | Grant Jackson (0–2) | Phil Regan (13) | see 2nd game | 35–38 |
| 74 | July 4 (2) | @ Cubs | 7–4 | Jeff James (1–3) | Darcy Fast (0–1) | John Boozer (2) | 21,516 | 36–38 |
| 75 | July 5 | Mets | 3–1 | Chris Short (7–8) | Tom Seaver (7–6) | None | 10,084 | 37–38 |
| 76 | July 6 | Mets | 6–11 | Al Jackson (2–3) | Woodie Fryman (10–9) | Cal Koonce (6) | 4,032 | 37–39 |
| 77 | July 7 (1) | Mets | 4–3 | Dick Hall (3–0) | Ron Taylor (1–2) | None | see 2nd game | 38–39 |
| 78 | July 7 (2) | Mets | 2–4 | Danny Frisella (2–3) | Larry Jackson (7–10) | Tom Seaver (1) | 14,478 | 38–40 |
| – | July 9 | 1968 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at the Houston Astrodome in Houston |
| 79 | July 11 (1) | @ Pirates | 5–0 | Larry Jackson (8–10) | Bob Veale (7–9) | None | see 2nd game | 39–40 |
| 80 | July 11 (2) | @ Pirates | 4–1 | Chris Short (8–8) | Bob Moose (3–6) | John Boozer (3) | 15,371 | 40–40 |
| 81 | July 12 | @ Pirates | 3–2 | Jeff James (2–3) | Jim Bunning (4–11) | John Boozer (4) | 9,206 | 41–40 |
| 82 | July 13 | @ Pirates | 3–2 (16) | Chris Short (9–8) | Dock Ellis (1–1) | None | 6,869 | 42–40 |
| 83 | July 14 (1) | @ Mets | 5–3 | Rick Wise (6–5) | Al Jackson (2–4) | None | see 2nd game | 43–40 |
| 84 | July 14 (2) | @ Mets | 9–2 | Grant Jackson (1–2) | Danny Frisella (2–4) | None | 57,011 | 44–40 |
| 85 | July 15 | @ Mets | 5–3 | Larry Jackson (9–10) | Nolan Ryan (6–8) | John Boozer (5) | 20,628 | 45–40 |
| 86 | July 16 | Cubs | 3–4 (12) | Phil Regan (8–2) | Gary Wagner (1–1) | Joe Niekro (1) | 11,980 | 45–41 |
| 87 | July 17 (1) | Cubs | 4–8 | Bill Hands (9–5) | Woodie Fryman (10–10) | Phil Regan (14) | see 2nd game | 45–42 |
| 88 | July 17 (2) | Cubs | 8–0 | Jeff James (3–3) | Rich Nye (4–11) | None | 17,920 | 46–42 |
| 89 | July 19 | @ Reds | 2–9 | George Culver (7–9) | Rick Wise (6–6) | Clay Carroll (3) | 12,400 | 46–43 |
| 90 | July 20 | @ Reds | 3–9 | Gerry Arrigo (5–5) | Larry Jackson (9–11) | Ted Abernathy (10) | 13,256 | 46–44 |
| 91 | July 21 | @ Reds | 6–12 | Tony Cloninger (2–5) | Chris Short (9–9) | Ted Abernathy (11) | 10,885 | 46–45 |
| 92 | July 22 | @ Cardinals | 4–5 | Wayne Granger (4–0) | John Boozer (1–1) | None | 17,619 | 46–46 |
| 93 | July 23 | @ Cardinals | 5–11 | Larry Jaster (8–5) | Rick Wise (6–7) | Dick Hughes (3) | 26,199 | 46–47 |
| 94 | July 24 | @ Cardinals | 1–3 | Ray Washburn (9–3) | Larry Jackson (9–12) | Joe Hoerner (11) | 23,828 | 46–48 |
| 95 | July 25 | @ Cardinals | 0–5 | Bob Gibson (14–5) | Chris Short (9–10) | None | 28,147 | 46–49 |
| 96 | July 26 (1) | Braves | 4–5 | George Stone (1–1) | Grant Jackson (1–3) | Claude Raymond (7) | see 2nd game | 46–50 |
| 97 | July 26 (2) | Braves | 2–3 | Milt Pappas (6–7) | Jeff James (3–4) | Cecil Upshaw (7) | 16,334 | 46–51 |
| 98 | July 27 | Braves | 1–0 | Woodie Fryman (11–10) | Jim Britton (4–5) | None | 12,020 | 47–51 |
| 99 | July 28 | Braves | 3–0 | Larry Jackson (10–12) | Pat Jarvis (10–8) | None | 8,173 | 48–51 |
| 100 | July 29 (1) | Reds | 6–7 | Ted Abernathy (8–1) | Turk Farrell (3–4) | None | see 2nd game | 48–52 |
| 101 | July 29 (2) | Reds | 1–6 | George Culver (9–9) | Chris Short (9–11) | None | 14,083 | 48–53 |
| 102 | July 30 | Reds | 2–5 | Tony Cloninger (3–6) | Rick Wise (6–8) | Clay Carroll (6) | 7,213 | 48–54 |
| 103 | July 31 | Cardinals | 2–3 | Nelson Briles (13–7) | Woodie Fryman (11–11) | None | 14,811 | 48–55 |
|
| # | Date | Opponent | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Record |
| 104 | August 1 | Cardinals | 1–2 (8) | Steve Carlton (11–5) | Larry Jackson (10–13) | None | 12,674 | 48–56 |
| 105 | August 2 | @ Astros | 3–4 | Pat House (1–0) | Grant Jackson (1–4) | Steve Shea (3) | 12,957 | 48–57 |
| 106 | August 3 | @ Astros | 2–1 | Chris Short (10–11) | Mike Cuellar (6–6) | None | 19,185 | 49–57 |
| 107 | August 4 | @ Astros | 3–2 | Rick Wise (7–8) | Steve Shea (1–2) | None | 15,003 | 50–57 |
| 108 | August 5 | @ Giants | 6–4 (10) | Dick Hall (4–0) | Mike McCormick (7–13) | None | 5,429 | 51–57 |
| 109 | August 6 | @ Giants | 1–4 | Gaylord Perry (10–10) | Larry Jackson (10–14) | None | 6,246 | 51–58 |
| 110 | August 7 | @ Giants | 3–4 | Frank Linzy (5–7) | Dick Hall (4–1) | None | 5,109 | 51–59 |
| 111 | August 8 | @ Dodgers | 1–0 | Rick Wise (8–8) | Bill Singer (9–11) | None | 14,198 | 52–59 |
| 112 | August 9 | @ Dodgers | 3–2 | Chris Short (11–11) | Claude Osteen (8–17) | Gary Wagner (1) | 15,150 | 53–59 |
| 113 | August 10 | @ Dodgers | 2–3 (14) | Hank Aguirre (1–2) | Grant Jackson (1–5) | None | 15,559 | 53–60 |
| 114 | August 11 | @ Dodgers | 0–1 | Don Drysdale (13–10) | Larry Jackson (10–15) | None | 13,365 | 53–61 |
| 115 | August 13 (1) | Astros | 0–5 | Don Wilson (9–12) | Rick Wise (8–9) | None | see 2nd game | 53–62 |
| 116 | August 13 (2) | Astros | 4–2 | Jeff James (4–4) | Mike Cuellar (6–8) | Gary Wagner (2) | 7,021 | 54–62 |
| 117 | August 14 | Astros | 4–3 | Chris Short (12–11) | Denny Lemaster (9–12) | Gary Wagner (3) | 4,040 | 55–62 |
| 118 | August 15 | Astros | 2–3 | Dave Giusti (7–12) | Turk Farrell (3–5) | Danny Coombs (1) | 3,217 | 55–63 |
| 119 | August 16 | Giants | 5–7 | Joe Gibbon (1–2) | Gary Wagner (1–2) | Bill Monbouquette (1) | 18,586 | 55–64 |
| 120 | August 17 | Giants | 4–6 | Juan Marichal (22–5) | Rick Wise (8–10) | Frank Linzy (8) | 9,526 | 55–65 |
| 121 | August 18 | Giants | 5–3 | Gary Wagner (2–2) | Bill Monbouquette (5–8) | None | 11,562 | 56–65 |
| 122 | August 19 | Cardinals | 0–2 | Bob Gibson (18–5) | Woodie Fryman (11–12) | None | 12,278 | 56–66 |
| 123 | August 20 | Cardinals | 8–2 | Larry Jackson (11–15) | Nelson Briles (16–8) | None | 9,379 | 57–66 |
| 124 | August 21 | Cardinals | 3–8 | Dick Hughes (2–2) | Jerry Johnson (0–1) | Joe Hoerner (13) | 9,500 | 57–67 |
| 125 | August 22 | Cardinals | 7–3 | Chris Short (13–11) | Larry Jaster (8–10) | None | 10,193 | 58–67 |
| 126 | August 23 | @ Braves | 0–6 | Pat Jarvis (13–9) | Rick Wise (8–11) | None | 23,408 | 58–68 |
| 127 | August 24 | @ Braves | 4–3 | Jerry Johnson (1–1) | George Stone (3–3) | Gary Wagner (4) | 9,053 | 59–68 |
| 128 | August 25 | @ Braves | 4–1 | Larry Jackson (12–15) | Phil Niekro (11–10) | None | 8,049 | 60–68 |
| 129 | August 26 | @ Reds | 5–6 | Clay Carroll (6–5) | Gary Wagner (2–3) | None | 6,221 | 60–69 |
| 130 | August 27 | @ Reds | 0–10 | Tony Cloninger (5–6) | Rick Wise (8–12) | None | 6,623 | 60–70 |
| 131 | August 28 (1) | Braves | 2–9 | George Stone (4–3) | Woodie Fryman (11–13) | None | see 2nd game | 60–71 |
| 132 | August 28 (2) | Braves | 1–2 | Pat Jarvis (14–9) | Jerry Johnson (1–2) | None | 6,713 | 60–72 |
| 133 | August 29 | Braves | 0–6 | Phil Niekro (11–11) | Larry Jackson (12–16) | None | 4,396 | 60–73 |
| 134 | August 30 | Reds | 7–4 | Chris Short (14–11) | Jim Maloney (11–9) | Turk Farrell (9) | 6,614 | 61–73 |
| 135 | August 31 | Reds | 3–2 | Turk Farrell (4–5) | Clay Carroll (6–6) | None | 6,629 | 62–73 |
|
| # | Date | Opponent | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Record |
| 136 | September 1 | Reds | 4–3 | Jerry Johnson (2–2) | Ted Abernathy (9–3) | None | 4,381 | 63–73 |
| 137 | September 2 (1) | Dodgers | 5–4 | John Boozer (2–1) | John Purdin (2–3) | Gary Wagner (5) | see 2nd game | 64–73 |
| 138 | September 2 (2) | Dodgers | 7–5 | Woodie Fryman (12–13) | Mike Kekich (2–9) | Turk Farrell (10) | 5,240 | 65–73 |
| 139 | September 3 | Dodgers | 9–10 | Jim Brewer (7–3) | John Boozer (2–2) | None | 2,812 | 65–74 |
| 140 | September 4 | Dodgers | 0–3 | Don Sutton (7–14) | Larry Jackson (12–17) | None | 3,282 | 65–75 |
| 141 | September 6 | @ Cubs | 5–2 | Rick Wise (9–12) | Bill Hands (15–9) | None | 2,621 | 66–75 |
| 142 | September 7 | @ Cubs | 4–2 | Chris Short (15–11) | Ferguson Jenkins (17–13) | Gary Wagner (6) | 13,578 | 67–75 |
| 143 | September 8 | @ Cubs | 3–10 | Ken Holtzman (10–11) | Woodie Fryman (12–14) | None | 15,789 | 67–76 |
| 144 | September 9 | @ Pirates | 8–7 (15) | Chris Short (16–11) | Bruce Dal Canton (1–1) | None | 2,664 | 68–76 |
| – | September 10 | @ Pirates | Postponed (rain);[22] Makeup: September 11 as a traditional double-header |
| 145 | September 11 | @ Pirates | 8–6 (12) | Gary Wagner (3–3) | Al McBean (9–12) | Turk Farrell (11) | see 2nd game | 69–76 |
| 146 | September 12 | @ Pirates | 4–6 | Steve Blass (15–5) | Rick Wise (9–13) | Luke Walker (3) | 2,789 | 69–77 |
| 147 | September 13 (1) | Cubs | 3–1 | Chris Short (17–11) | Ken Holtzman (10–12) | None | see 2nd game | 70–77 |
| 148 | September 13 (2) | Cubs | 1–9 | Rich Nye (6–12) | Jerry Johnson (2–3) | None | 5,253 | 70–78 |
| 149 | September 14 | Cubs | 4–1 | Larry Jackson (13–17) | Bill Hands (16–10) | None | 2,251 | 71–78 |
| 150 | September 15 | Cubs | 0–4 | Ferguson Jenkins (18–14) | Grant Jackson (1–6) | None | 4,015 | 71–79 |
| 151 | September 16 | Pirates | 1–6 | Dock Ellis (5–4) | Rick Wise (9–14) | None | 2,087 | 71–80 |
| 152 | September 17 | Pirates | 2–4 | Bob Moose (7–10) | Chris Short (17–12) | Bruce Dal Canton (1) | 2,576 | 71–81 |
| 153 | September 18 | Pirates | 2–1 | Jerry Johnson (3–3) | Bob Veale (13–14) | Gary Wagner (7) | 2,463 | 72–81 |
| 154 | September 20 (1) | Mets | 2–3 | Tom Seaver (15–11) | Gary Wagner (3–4) | None | see 2nd game | 72–82 |
| 155 | September 20 (2) | Mets | 4–5 | Cal Koonce (6–4) | Turk Farrell (4–6) | None | 4,443 | 72–83 |
| 156 | September 21 | Mets | 4–3 | Chris Short (18–12) | Dick Selma (9–10) | Gary Wagner (8) | 1,854 | 73–83 |
| 157 | September 22 | Mets | 2–5 | Jim McAndrew (4–7) | Rick Wise (9–15) | Don Cardwell (1) | 3,259 | 73–84 |
| 158 | September 24 | @ Cardinals | 2–1 | Jerry Johnson (4–3) | Ray Washburn (13–8) | None | 10,530 | 74–84 |
| 159 | September 25 | @ Cardinals | 4–5 | Nelson Briles (19–11) | Chris Short (18–13) | Joe Hoerner (16) | 10,992 | 74–85 |
| 160 | September 27 | @ Mets | 3–2 (11) | Gary Wagner (4–4) | Ron Taylor (1–5) | Turk Farrell (12) | 11,169 | 75–85 |
| 161 | September 28 | @ Mets | 1–3 | Jerry Koosman (19–12) | Jerry Johnson (4–4) | None | 9,140 | 75–86 |
| 162 | September 29 | @ Mets | 10–3 | Chris Short (19–13) | Tom Seaver (16–12) | None | 29,302 | 76–86 |
|