| 1979-04-06 | @ PIT | 1 | W 3-2 | 1-0 | 1 | 36,141 | Steve Rogers | Bert Blyleven | Elias Sosa | Kent Tekulve | | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979-04-07 | @ PIT | 2 | L 6-7 | 1-1 | 3 | 8,700 | Ross Grimsley | Don Robinson | Grant Jackson | Elias Sosa | | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 1979-04-08 | @ PIT | 3 | W 5-4 | 2-1 | 3 | 8,680 | Scott Sanderson | Bruce Kison | Rudy May | Enrique Romo | David Palmer | 14 | 13 | 1 |
| 1979-04-10 | @ NYN | 4 | W 3-2 | 3-1 | 2 | 10,406 | Bill Lee | Craig Swan | David Palmer | Dale Murray | Stan Bahnsen | 17 | 15 | 2 |
| 1979-04-11 | @ NYN | 5 | W 3-2 | 4-1 | 2 | 5,980 | Steve Rogers | Pete Falcone | Elias Sosa | Skip Lockwood | Stan Bahnsen | 20 | 17 | 3 |
| 1979-04-14 | vs CHN | 6 | W 2-0 | 5-1 | 1 | 35,654 | Ross Grimsley | Rick Reuschel | Ross Grimsley | Rick Reuschel | Elias Sosa | 22 | 17 | 5 |
| 1979-04-15 | vs CHN | 7 | L 1-5 | 5-2 | 1 | 13,014 | Steve Rogers | Lynn McGlothen | Lynn McGlothen | Steve Rogers | | 23 | 22 | 1 |
| 1979-04-16 | vs CHN | 8 | W 2-0 | 6-2 | 1 | 10,004 | Bill Lee | Mike Krukow | Bill Lee | Mike Krukow | | 25 | 22 | 3 |
| 1979-04-17 | vs NYN | 9 | W 5-4 | 7-2 | 1 | 7,912 | Scott Sanderson | Pete Falcone | Woodie Fryman | Skip Lockwood | | 30 | 26 | 4 |
| 1979-04-18 | vs NYN | 10 | W 6-5 | 8-2 | 1 | 10,059 | Ross Grimsley | Pat Zachry | David Palmer | Dale Murray | | 36 | 31 | 5 |
| 1979-04-20 | @ CHN | 11 | L 5-8 | 8-3 | 1 | 6,225 | Steve Rogers | Lynn McGlothen | Lynn McGlothen | Woodie Fryman | Bruce Sutter | 41 | 39 | 2 |
| 1979-04-21 | @ CHN | 12 | L 3-4 | 8-4 | 1 | 19,911 | Dan Schatzeder | Mike Krukow | Donnie Moore | David Palmer | Bruce Sutter | 44 | 43 | 1 |
| 1979-04-22 | @ CHN | 13 | L 1-4 | 8-5 | 1 | 20,041 | Scott Sanderson | Rick Reuschel | Rick Reuschel | Scott Sanderson | | 45 | 47 | -2 |
| 1979-04-24 | vs SDN | 14 | W 5-1 | 9-5 | 2 | 5,152 | Ross Grimsley | Randy Jones | Ross Grimsley | Randy Jones | | 50 | 48 | 2 |
| 1979-04-25 | vs SDN | 15 | W 9-6 | 10-5 | 2 | 5,812 | Steve Rogers | Bob Shirley | Steve Rogers | Bob Shirley | David Palmer | 59 | 54 | 5 |
| 1979-04-27 | vs SFN | 16 | W 14-8 | 11-5 | 2 | 7,210 | Bill Lee | Bob Knepper | Bill Lee | Bob Knepper | | 73 | 62 | 11 |
| 1979-04-28 | vs SFN | 17 | W 6-4 | 12-5 | 1 | 14,411 | Scott Sanderson | Ed Halicki | Scott Sanderson | Ed Halicki | Elias Sosa | 79 | 66 | 13 |
| 1979-04-29 | vs SFN | 18 | W 7-5 | 13-5 | 1 | 25,710 | Ross Grimsley | Vida Blue | Dan Schatzeder | Vida Blue | | 86 | 71 | 15 |
| 1979-04-30 | vs LAN | 19 | W 8-4 | 14-5 | 1 | 11,435 | Steve Rogers | Doug Rau | Steve Rogers | Doug Rau | | 94 | 75 | 19 |
| 1979-05-01 | vs LAN | 20 | W 7-3 | 15-5 | 1 | 11,621 | Bill Lee | Bob Welch | Bill Lee | Bob Welch | Elias Sosa | 101 | 78 | 23 |
| 1979-05-03 | @ SDN | 21 | L 2-10 | 15-6 | 1 | 10,467 | Scott Sanderson | Randy Jones | Randy Jones | Scott Sanderson | Rollie Fingers | 103 | 88 | 15 |
| 1979-05-04 | @ SDN | 22 | W 12-1 | 16-6 | 1 | 20,309 | Ross Grimsley | John D'Acquisto | Ross Grimsley | John D'Acquisto | | 115 | 89 | 26 |
| 1979-05-05 | @ SDN | 23 | L 3-6 | 16-7 | 1 | 45,500 | Steve Rogers | Steve Mura | Steve Mura | Woodie Fryman | Rollie Fingers | 118 | 95 | 23 |
| 1979-05-06 | @ SDN | 24 | W 7-5 | 17-7 | 1 | 21,034 | Bill Lee | Gaylord Perry | Bill Lee | Gaylord Perry | Woodie Fryman | 125 | 100 | 25 |
| 1979-05-08 | @ SFN | 25 | W 4-0 | 18-7 | 1 | 7,513 | Scott Sanderson | Ed Halicki | Scott Sanderson | Ed Halicki | | 129 | 100 | 29 |
| 1979-05-09 | @ SFN | 26 | L 2-9 | 18-8 | 2 | 6,811 | Ross Grimsley | Vida Blue | Vida Blue | Ross Grimsley | | 131 | 109 | 22 |
| 1979-05-10 | @ SFN | 27 | W 3-0 | 19-8 | 2 | 6,379 | Steve Rogers | Phil Nastu | Steve Rogers | Phil Nastu | | 134 | 109 | 25 |
| 1979-05-11 | @ LAN | 28 | L 0-7 | 19-9 | 2 | 43,297 | Bill Lee | Doug Rau | Doug Rau | Bill Lee | | 134 | 116 | 18 |
| 1979-05-12 | @ LAN | 29 | L 3-4 | 19-10 | 2 | 39,310 | Scott Sanderson | Burt Hooton | Bob Welch | Stan Bahnsen | | 137 | 120 | 17 |
| 1979-05-13 | @ LAN | 30 | L 2-8 | 19-11 | 2 | 47,596 | Ross Grimsley | Rick Sutcliffe | Rick Sutcliffe | Ross Grimsley | Jerry Reuss | 139 | 128 | 11 |
| 1979-05-15 | @ SLN | 31 | L 0-1 | 19-12 | 2 | 12,515 | Steve Rogers | John Denny | John Denny | Steve Rogers | | 139 | 129 | 10 |
| 1979-05-16 | @ SLN | 32 | L 0-2 | 19-13 | 2 | 11,547 | Bill Lee | Bob Forsch | Bob Forsch | Bill Lee | Mark Littell | 139 | 131 | 8 |
| 1979-05-17 | @ SLN | 33 | W 3-2 | 20-13 | 2 | 18,225 | Dan Schatzeder | Silvio Martinez | Elias Sosa | Buddy Schultz | | 142 | 133 | 9 |
| 1979-05-18 | @ PHI | 34 | W 5-3 | 21-13 | 2 | 31,481 | Ross Grimsley | Dick Ruthven | Stan Bahnsen | Dick Ruthven | Elias Sosa | 147 | 136 | 11 |
| 1979-05-19 | @ PHI | 35 | W 10-5 | 22-13 | 2 | 33,212 | Steve Rogers | Larry Christenson | Rudy May | Rawly Eastwick | Dan Schatzeder | 157 | 141 | 16 |
| 1979-05-20 | @ PHI | 36 | W 10-6 | 23-13 | 1 | 48,631 | Bill Lee | Nino Espinosa | Stan Bahnsen | Nino Espinosa | Elias Sosa | 167 | 147 | 20 |
| 1979-05-21 | vs PIT | 37 | L 2-4 | 23-14 | 2 | 25,154 | Scott Sanderson | Bert Blyleven | Bert Blyleven | Scott Sanderson | Kent Tekulve | 169 | 151 | 18 |
| 1979-05-22 | vs PIT | 38 | W 6-3 | 24-14 | 2 | 15,227 | Ross Grimsley | Ed Whitson | Ross Grimsley | Ed Whitson | Woodie Fryman | 175 | 154 | 21 |
| 1979-05-23 | vs PIT | 39 | W 3-0 | 25-14 | 1 | 7,041 | Steve Rogers | John Candelaria | Steve Rogers | John Candelaria | | 178 | 154 | 24 |
| 1979-05-27 | vs SLN | 40 | W 8-3 | 26-15 | 1 | 0 | Scott Sanderson | John Denny | Scott Sanderson | John Denny | | 186 | 157 | 29 |
| 1979-05-27 | vs SLN | 41 | L 3-11 | 26-15 | 1 | 52,539 | Ross Grimsley | Bob Forsch | Bob Forsch | Ross Grimsley | | 189 | 168 | 21 |
| 1979-05-29 | vs PHI | 42 | W 9-0 | 27-15 | 1 | 32,078 | Steve Rogers | Dick Ruthven | Steve Rogers | Dick Ruthven | | 198 | 168 | 30 |
| 1979-05-30 | vs PHI | 43 | W 2-0 | 28-15 | 1 | 21,761 | Bill Lee | Nino Espinosa | Bill Lee | Nino Espinosa | | 200 | 168 | 32 |
| 1979-05-31 | vs PHI | 44 | W 1-0 | 29-15 | 1 | 22,388 | Scott Sanderson | Larry Christenson | Scott Sanderson | Larry Christenson | | 201 | 168 | 33 |
| 1979-06-01 | @ HOU | 45 | L 2-3 | 29-16 | 1 | 14,346 | Ross Grimsley | J.R. Richard | J.R. Richard | Ross Grimsley | | 203 | 171 | 32 |
| 1979-06-02 | @ HOU | 46 | L 1-2 | 29-17 | 1 | 43,893 | Dan Schatzeder | Joaquin Andujar | Joaquin Andujar | Elias Sosa | | 204 | 173 | 31 |
| 1979-06-03 | @ HOU | 47 | L 4-5 | 29-18 | 1 | 33,821 | Steve Rogers | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Steve Rogers | Bert Roberge | 208 | 178 | 30 |
| 1979-06-04 | @ ATL | 48 | W 8-1 | 30-18 | 1 | 3,480 | Bill Lee | Tony Brizzolara | Bill Lee | Tony Brizzolara | | 216 | 179 | 37 |
| 1979-06-05 | @ ATL | 49 | L 1-4 | 30-19 | 1 | 4,710 | Scott Sanderson | Rick Matula | Rick Matula | Scott Sanderson | Gene Garber | 217 | 183 | 34 |
| 1979-06-06 | @ ATL | 50 | W 12-2 | 31-19 | 1 | 5,618 | Ross Grimsley | Phil Niekro | Ross Grimsley | Phil Niekro | | 229 | 185 | 44 |
| 1979-06-08 | @ CIN | 51 | L 2-3 | 31-20 | 1 | 27,833 | Steve Rogers | Mike LaCoss | Mike LaCoss | Dan Schatzeder | | 231 | 188 | 43 |
| 1979-06-09 | @ CIN | 52 | L 1-7 | 31-21 | 1 | 36,207 | Bill Lee | Tom Seaver | Tom Seaver | Bill Lee | | 232 | 195 | 37 |
| 1979-06-10 | @ CIN | 53 | L 2-3 | 31-22 | 2 | 31,810 | Scott Sanderson | Paul Moskau | Tom Hume | Elias Sosa | Doug Bair | 234 | 198 | 36 |
| 1979-06-11 | vs ATL | 54 | W 6-5 | 32-22 | 2 | 10,267 | Ross Grimsley | Tony Brizzolara | Woodie Fryman | Craig Skok | | 240 | 203 | 37 |
| 1979-06-13 | vs ATL | 55 | W 4-1 | 33-22 | 1 | 11,970 | Steve Rogers | Rick Matula | Steve Rogers | Rick Matula | | 244 | 204 | 40 |
| 1979-06-14 | vs ATL | 56 | W 4-3 | 34-22 | 1 | 12,895 | Bill Lee | Eddie Solomon | Elias Sosa | Gene Garber | | 248 | 207 | 41 |
| 1979-06-15 | vs HOU | 57 | L 1-2 | 34-23 | 1 | 28,786 | Scott Sanderson | Joaquin Andujar | Joaquin Andujar | Elias Sosa | | 249 | 209 | 40 |
| 1979-06-16 | vs HOU | 58 | W 4-2 | 35-23 | 1 | 24,336 | Ross Grimsley | J.R. Richard | Ross Grimsley | J.R. Richard | Elias Sosa | 253 | 211 | 42 |
| 1979-06-17 | vs HOU | 59 | W 19-3 | 36-23 | 1 | 30,245 | Dan Schatzeder | Joe Niekro | Dan Schatzeder | Joe Niekro | | 272 | 214 | 58 |
| 1979-06-18 | vs CIN | 60 | L 2-3 | 36-24 | 1 | 25,086 | Steve Rogers | Bill Bonham | Bill Bonham | Steve Rogers | Doug Bair | 274 | 217 | 57 |
| 1979-06-19 | vs CIN | 61 | W 3-2 | 37-24 | 1 | 35,222 | Bill Lee | Mike LaCoss | Bill Lee | Mike LaCoss | Woodie Fryman | 277 | 219 | 58 |
| 1979-06-20 | vs CIN | 62 | W 5-4 | 38-24 | 1 | 25,233 | Scott Sanderson | Tom Seaver | Elias Sosa | Tom Hume | | 282 | 223 | 59 |
| 1979-06-22 | vs PHI | 63 | W 6-5 | 39-24 | 1 | 40,729 | Ross Grimsley | Randy Lerch | Ross Grimsley | Randy Lerch | Elias Sosa | 288 | 228 | 60 |
| 1979-06-23 | vs PHI | 64 | W 3-0 | 40-24 | 1 | 24,439 | Steve Rogers | Nino Espinosa | Steve Rogers | Nino Espinosa | | 291 | 228 | 63 |
| 1979-06-24 | vs PHI | 65 | L 2-5 | 40-25 | 1 | 41,593 | Bill Lee | Larry Christenson | Larry Christenson | Bill Lee | Tug McGraw | 293 | 233 | 60 |
| 1979-06-25 | @ SLN | 66 | W 8-2 | 41-25 | 1 | 20,336 | Dan Schatzeder | John Fulgham | Dan Schatzeder | John Fulgham | | 301 | 235 | 66 |
| 1979-06-26 | @ SLN | 67 | W 5-3 | 42-25 | 1 | 16,791 | Ross Grimsley | John Denny | Ross Grimsley | John Denny | Woodie Fryman | 306 | 238 | 68 |
| 1979-06-27 | @ SLN | 68 | L 0-5 | 42-26 | 1 | 14,864 | Steve Rogers | Silvio Martinez | Silvio Martinez | Steve Rogers | | 306 | 243 | 63 |
| 1979-06-29 | @ PIT | 69 | L 5-6 | 42-27 | 1 | 35,677 | Bill Lee | Bruce Kison | Bruce Kison | Bill Lee | Kent Tekulve | 311 | 249 | 62 |
| 1979-06-30 | @ PIT | 70 | W 5-3 | 43-27 | 1 | 13,865 | Scott Sanderson | Bert Blyleven | Scott Sanderson | Bert Blyleven | Woodie Fryman | 316 | 252 | 64 |
| 1979-07-02 | @ CHN | 71 | W 5-0 | 44-27 | 1 | 21,864 | Steve Rogers | Dennis Lamp | Steve Rogers | Dennis Lamp | | 321 | 252 | 69 |
| 1979-07-03 | @ CHN | 72 | L 2-3 | 44-28 | 1 | 24,979 | Ross Grimsley | Mike Krukow | Bruce Sutter | Woodie Fryman | | 323 | 255 | 68 |
| 1979-07-04 | @ CHN | 73 | W 2-1 | 45-28 | 1 | 29,705 | Bill Lee | Bill Caudill | Bill Lee | Bill Caudill | Elias Sosa | 325 | 256 | 69 |
| 1979-07-05 | @ CHN | 74 | L 1-3 | 45-29 | 1 | 22,790 | Scott Sanderson | Rick Reuschel | Rick Reuschel | Scott Sanderson | Bruce Sutter | 326 | 259 | 67 |
| 1979-07-06 | vs LAN | 75 | W 6-4 | 46-29 | 1 | 37,460 | Dan Schatzeder | Jerry Reuss | Dan Schatzeder | Jerry Reuss | Elias Sosa | 332 | 263 | 69 |
| 1979-07-07 | vs LAN | 76 | W 2-1 | 47-29 | 1 | 46,502 | Steve Rogers | Burt Hooton | Steve Rogers | Burt Hooton | | 334 | 264 | 70 |
| 1979-07-08 | vs LAN | 77 | L 6-8 | 47-30 | 1 | 46,601 | Ross Grimsley | Rick Sutcliffe | Rick Sutcliffe | Ross Grimsley | Lerrin LaGrow | 340 | 272 | 68 |
| 1979-07-09 | vs LAN | 78 | W 3-0 | 48-30 | 1 | 30,930 | Bill Lee | Don Sutton | Bill Lee | Don Sutton | | 343 | 272 | 71 |
| 1979-07-10 | vs SFN | 79 | L 7-11 | 48-31 | 1 | 21,055 | Scott Sanderson | Ed Whitson | Tom Griffin | Woodie Fryman | | 350 | 283 | 67 |
| 1979-07-11 | vs SFN | 80 | L 0-1 | 48-32 | 1 | 15,012 | Dan Schatzeder | John Curtis | John Curtis | Dan Schatzeder | | 350 | 284 | 66 |
| 1979-07-12 | vs SFN | 81 | L 3-5 | 48-33 | 1 | 21,094 | Steve Rogers | John Montefusco | John Montefusco | Steve Rogers | Gary Lavelle | 353 | 289 | 64 |
| 1979-07-13 | vs SDN | 82 | L 5-7 | 49-34 | 1 | 0 | Ross Grimsley | Gaylord Perry | Bob Owchinko | Elias Sosa | Rollie Fingers | 358 | 296 | 62 |
| 1979-07-13 | vs SDN | 83 | W 10-7 | 49-34 | 1 | 44,549 | David Palmer | Eric Rasmussen | Rudy May | Bob Owchinko | Woodie Fryman | 368 | 303 | 65 |
| 1979-07-14 | vs SDN | 84 | L 1-5 | 49-35 | 1 | 27,826 | Bill Lee | Randy Jones | Randy Jones | Bill Lee | | 369 | 308 | 61 |
| 1979-07-15 | vs SDN | 85 | W 4-0 | 50-35 | 1 | 27,747 | Scott Sanderson | John D'Acquisto | Scott Sanderson | John D'Acquisto | Elias Sosa | 373 | 308 | 65 |
| 1979-07-19 | @ LAN | 86 | L 3-7 | 50-36 | 1 | 29,046 | Dan Schatzeder | Burt Hooton | Burt Hooton | Dan Schatzeder | | 376 | 315 | 61 |
| 1979-07-20 | @ LAN | 87 | L 5-6 | 50-37 | 1 | 48,825 | Steve Rogers | Rick Sutcliffe | Dave Patterson | Woodie Fryman | | 381 | 321 | 60 |
| 1979-07-21 | @ LAN | 88 | W 7-2 | 51-37 | 1 | 30,143 | Bill Lee | Don Sutton | Bill Lee | Don Sutton | | 388 | 323 | 65 |
| 1979-07-22 | @ SFN | 89 | L 6-8 | 52-38 | 1 | 0 | Ross Grimsley | Vida Blue | Vida Blue | Ross Grimsley | Pedro Borbon | 394 | 331 | 63 |
| 1979-07-22 | @ SFN | 90 | W 15-5 | 52-38 | 1 | 39,800 | Scott Sanderson | Ed Whitson | Rudy May | Ed Whitson | | 409 | 336 | 73 |
| 1979-07-23 | @ SFN | 91 | W 8-3 | 53-38 | 1 | 15,179 | Dan Schatzeder | John Curtis | Dan Schatzeder | John Curtis | | 417 | 339 | 78 |
| 1979-07-24 | @ SDN | 92 | L 3-4 | 53-39 | 1 | 16,190 | Steve Rogers | Gaylord Perry | Steve Mura | David Palmer | | 420 | 343 | 77 |
| 1979-07-25 | @ SDN | 93 | W 6-5 | 54-39 | 1 | 14,758 | Bill Lee | Bob Shirley | Rudy May | Bob Owchinko | Elias Sosa | 426 | 348 | 78 |
| 1979-07-27 | vs PIT | 94 | L 4-5 | 54-41 | 1 | 0 | Ross Grimsley | Don Robinson | Kent Tekulve | Elias Sosa | Enrique Romo | 430 | 353 | 77 |
| 1979-07-27 | vs PIT | 95 | L 1-9 | 54-41 | 1 | 59,260 | Scott Sanderson | Bert Blyleven | Bert Blyleven | Scott Sanderson | | 431 | 362 | 69 |
| 1979-07-28 | vs PIT | 96 | L 3-5 | 54-42 | 1 | 38,661 | Dan Schatzeder | Jim Bibby | Jim Bibby | Dan Schatzeder | Kent Tekulve | 434 | 367 | 67 |
| 1979-07-29 | vs PIT | 97 | W 5-3 | 55-42 | 1 | 35,245 | Steve Rogers | Bruce Kison | Steve Rogers | Bruce Kison | | 439 | 370 | 69 |
| 1979-07-30 | vs SLN | 98 | L 2-7 | 56-43 | 1 | 0 | Bill Lee | John Denny | John Denny | Bill Lee | | 441 | 377 | 64 |
| 1979-07-30 | vs SLN | 99 | W 5-1 | 56-43 | 1 | 42,571 | David Palmer | Roy Thomas | David Palmer | Roy Thomas | Stan Bahnsen | 446 | 378 | 68 |
| 1979-07-31 | vs SLN | 100 | W 5-0 | 57-43 | 1 | 21,486 | Rudy May | Silvio Martinez | Rudy May | Silvio Martinez | | 451 | 378 | 73 |
| 1979-08-01 | vs CHN | 101 | W 7-5 | 58-43 | 1 | 20,922 | Ross Grimsley | Lynn McGlothen | Scott Sanderson | Guillermo Hernandez | | 458 | 383 | 75 |
| 1979-08-02 | vs CHN | 102 | W 6-4 | 59-43 | 1 | 27,287 | Dan Schatzeder | Bill Caudill | Dan Schatzeder | Bill Caudill | Elias Sosa | 464 | 387 | 77 |
| 1979-08-03 | vs NYN | 103 | W 10-6 | 60-43 | 1 | 28,734 | Steve Rogers | Kevin Kobel | Stan Bahnsen | Dale Murray | | 474 | 393 | 81 |
| 1979-08-04 | vs NYN | 104 | L 2-3 | 60-44 | 1 | 32,108 | Bill Lee | Craig Swan | Craig Swan | Bill Lee | Neil Allen | 476 | 396 | 80 |
| 1979-08-05 | vs NYN | 105 | L 2-4 | 61-45 | 1 | 0 | Ross Grimsley | Dock Ellis | Dock Ellis | Ross Grimsley | Ed Glynn | 478 | 400 | 78 |
| 1979-08-05 | vs NYN | 106 | W 7-3 | 61-45 | 1 | 46,613 | David Palmer | Wayne Twitchell | Rudy May | Wayne Twitchell | | 485 | 403 | 82 |
| 1979-08-07 | @ PHI | 107 | L 2-4 | 61-46 | 1 | 38,237 | Dan Schatzeder | Larry Christenson | Larry Christenson | Scott Sanderson | | 487 | 407 | 80 |
| 1979-08-08 | @ PHI | 108 | L 3-4 | 61-47 | 2 | 36,476 | Steve Rogers | Dick Ruthven | Ron Reed | Elias Sosa | | 490 | 411 | 79 |
| 1979-08-09 | @ PHI | 109 | L 4-6 | 61-48 | 2 | 46,233 | Bill Lee | Nino Espinosa | Nino Espinosa | Bill Lee | Rawly Eastwick | 494 | 417 | 77 |
| 1979-08-10 | @ NYN | 110 | L 1-7 | 62-49 | 2 | 0 | Ross Grimsley | Craig Swan | Craig Swan | Ross Grimsley | | 495 | 424 | 71 |
| 1979-08-10 | @ NYN | 111 | W 6-5 | 62-49 | 2 | 9,161 | David Palmer | Dwight Bernard | David Palmer | Dwight Bernard | Elias Sosa | 501 | 429 | 72 |
| 1979-08-11 | @ NYN | 112 | W 5-2 | 63-49 | 2 | 9,764 | Dan Schatzeder | Pete Falcone | Dan Schatzeder | Pete Falcone | | 506 | 431 | 75 |
| 1979-08-13 | @ HOU | 113 | L 1-4 | 63-50 | 2 | 21,011 | Steve Rogers | J.R. Richard | J.R. Richard | Steve Rogers | | 507 | 435 | 72 |
| 1979-08-14 | @ HOU | 114 | L 1-2 | 63-51 | 2 | 21,871 | Bill Lee | Joaquin Andujar | Joaquin Andujar | Bill Lee | | 508 | 437 | 71 |
| 1979-08-15 | @ HOU | 115 | W 3-0 | 64-51 | 2 | 24,885 | Dan Schatzeder | Joe Niekro | Dan Schatzeder | Joe Niekro | Scott Sanderson | 511 | 437 | 74 |
| 1979-08-17 | vs ATL | 116 | W 1-0 | 65-51 | 2 | 31,503 | David Palmer | Eddie Solomon | David Palmer | Eddie Solomon | | 512 | 437 | 75 |
| 1979-08-18 | vs ATL | 117 | W 2-1 | 66-51 | 2 | 23,115 | Steve Rogers | Preston Hanna | Steve Rogers | Joey McLaughlin | | 514 | 438 | 76 |
| 1979-08-19 | vs ATL | 118 | W 5-1 | 67-51 | 2 | 34,880 | Bill Lee | Tony Brizzolara | Bill Lee | Tony Brizzolara | Stan Bahnsen | 519 | 439 | 80 |
| 1979-08-20 | @ CIN | 119 | W 5-2 | 68-51 | 2 | 25,597 | Dan Schatzeder | Fred Norman | Dan Schatzeder | Fred Norman | Woodie Fryman | 524 | 441 | 83 |
| 1979-08-21 | @ CIN | 120 | L 2-3 | 68-52 | 2 | 27,065 | David Palmer | Tom Seaver | Tom Seaver | Rudy May | Tom Hume | 526 | 444 | 82 |
| 1979-08-22 | @ CIN | 121 | L 2-7 | 68-53 | 2 | 28,382 | Steve Rogers | Mike LaCoss | Mike LaCoss | Steve Rogers | | 528 | 451 | 77 |
| 1979-08-24 | @ ATL | 122 | W 2-0 | 69-53 | 2 | 6,757 | Bill Lee | Phil Niekro | Bill Lee | Phil Niekro | Elias Sosa | 530 | 451 | 79 |
| 1979-08-27 | vs HOU | 123 | L 0-3 | 69-54 | 2 | 30,410 | Rudy May | J.R. Richard | J.R. Richard | Rudy May | | 530 | 454 | 76 |
| 1979-08-28 | vs HOU | 124 | W 7-6 | 70-54 | 2 | 30,513 | Steve Rogers | Joaquin Andujar | David Palmer | Pete Ladd | | 537 | 460 | 77 |
| 1979-08-29 | vs HOU | 125 | W 5-3 | 71-54 | 2 | 25,064 | Bill Lee | Joe Niekro | Bill Lee | Joe Niekro | Elias Sosa | 542 | 463 | 79 |
| 1979-08-31 | vs CIN | 126 | W 8-7 | 72-54 | 2 | 34,820 | Dan Schatzeder | Fred Norman | Woodie Fryman | Tom Hume | | 550 | 470 | 80 |
| 1979-09-01 | vs CIN | 127 | W 7-2 | 73-54 | 2 | 42,752 | David Palmer | Tom Seaver | David Palmer | Tom Seaver | | 557 | 472 | 85 |
| 1979-09-02 | vs CIN | 128 | W 13-1 | 74-54 | 2 | 41,096 | Steve Rogers | Mike LaCoss | Steve Rogers | Mike LaCoss | | 570 | 473 | 97 |
| 1979-09-03 | vs NYN | 129 | W 7-2 | 76-54 | 2 | 0 | Bill Lee | Ray Burris | Bill Lee | Ray Burris | Stan Bahnsen | 577 | 475 | 102 |
| 1979-09-03 | vs NYN | 130 | W 6-5 | 76-54 | 2 | 48,366 | Scott Sanderson | Juan Berenguer | Bill Atkinson | Neil Allen | | 583 | 480 | 103 |
| 1979-09-04 | vs NYN | 131 | W 5-1 | 77-54 | 2 | 14,064 | Rudy May | Dock Ellis | Rudy May | Dock Ellis | Bill Atkinson | 588 | 481 | 107 |
| 1979-09-05 | @ CHN | 132 | W 4-3 | 78-54 | 2 | 9,659 | Dan Schatzeder | Rick Reuschel | Elias Sosa | Rick Reuschel | Dale Murray | 592 | 484 | 108 |
| 1979-09-06 | @ CHN | 133 | W 1-0 | 79-54 | 1 | 14,767 | David Palmer | Lynn McGlothen | David Palmer | Lynn McGlothen | Woodie Fryman | 593 | 484 | 109 |
| 1979-09-07 | @ SLN | 134 | L 4-5 | 79-55 | 2 | 19,782 | Steve Rogers | Bob Forsch | Bob Forsch | Steve Rogers | Mark Littell | 597 | 489 | 108 |
| 1979-09-08 | @ SLN | 135 | W 7-2 | 80-55 | 1 | 28,434 | Bill Lee | John Fulgham | Bill Lee | John Fulgham | | 604 | 491 | 113 |
| 1979-09-09 | @ SLN | 136 | W 4-1 | 81-55 | 1 | 46,351 | Rudy May | Pete Vuckovich | Rudy May | Pete Vuckovich | Woodie Fryman | 608 | 492 | 116 |
| 1979-09-11 | vs CHN | 137 | W 8-6 | 83-55 | 1 | 0 | David Palmer | Lynn McGlothen | David Palmer | Lynn McGlothen | Elias Sosa | 616 | 498 | 118 |
| 1979-09-11 | vs CHN | 138 | W 3-2 | 83-55 | 1 | 33,910 | Dan Schatzeder | Bill Caudill | Dan Schatzeder | Bill Caudill | Elias Sosa | 619 | 500 | 119 |
| 1979-09-12 | vs CHN | 139 | W 6-3 | 84-55 | 1 | 15,121 | Steve Rogers | Dennis Lamp | Steve Rogers | Bruce Sutter | | 625 | 503 | 122 |
| 1979-09-13 | vs CHN | 140 | W 4-3 | 85-55 | 1 | 19,108 | Bill Lee | Rick Reuschel | Bill Atkinson | Rick Reuschel | | 629 | 506 | 123 |
| 1979-09-15 | vs SLN | 141 | W 2-1 | 86-56 | 1 | 0 | Dan Schatzeder | Pete Vuckovich | Elias Sosa | Will McEnaney | | 631 | 507 | 124 |
| 1979-09-15 | vs SLN | 142 | L 1-4 | 86-56 | 1 | 48,459 | Rudy May | John Fulgham | John Fulgham | Rudy May | | 632 | 511 | 121 |
| 1979-09-16 | vs SLN | 143 | L 3-4 | 87-57 | 1 | 0 | Ross Grimsley | Silvio Martinez | Silvio Martinez | Ross Grimsley | Mark Littell | 635 | 515 | 120 |
| 1979-09-16 | vs SLN | 144 | W 5-1 | 87-57 | 1 | 59,282 | Scott Sanderson | John Denny | Scott Sanderson | Roy Thomas | | 640 | 516 | 124 |
| 1979-09-17 | vs PIT | 145 | L 1-2 | 87-58 | 2 | 54,609 | Steve Rogers | Don Robinson | Don Robinson | Steve Rogers | | 641 | 518 | 123 |
| 1979-09-18 | vs PIT | 146 | L 3-5 | 87-59 | 2 | 56,976 | Bill Lee | Bruce Kison | Grant Jackson | Dale Murray | Dave Roberts | 644 | 523 | 121 |
| 1979-09-19 | @ NYN | 147 | W 3-1 | 89-59 | 2 | 0 | Ross Grimsley | Craig Swan | Ross Grimsley | Craig Swan | Woodie Fryman | 647 | 524 | 123 |
| 1979-09-19 | @ NYN | 148 | W 4-1 | 89-59 | 2 | 4,973 | Rudy May | Tom Hausman | Rudy May | Tom Hausman | | 651 | 525 | 126 |
| 1979-09-20 | @ NYN | 149 | W 6-3 | 91-59 | 1 | 0 | Dan Schatzeder | Kevin Kobel | Dale Murray | Jeff Reardon | | 657 | 528 | 129 |
| 1979-09-20 | @ NYN | 150 | W 2-0 | 91-59 | 1 | 4,229 | Scott Sanderson | Mike Scott | Scott Sanderson | Mike Scott | | 659 | 528 | 131 |
| 1979-09-22 | @ PHI | 151 | L 8-9 | 92-60 | 1 | 0 | Steve Rogers | Steve Carlton | Ron Reed | Dale Murray | | 667 | 537 | 130 |
| 1979-09-22 | @ PHI | 152 | W 8-2 | 92-60 | 1 | 35,186 | David Palmer | Dickie Noles | David Palmer | Dickie Noles | | 675 | 539 | 136 |
| 1979-09-23 | @ PHI | 153 | W 7-4 | 93-60 | 1 | 26,507 | Bill Lee | Nino Espinosa | Bill Lee | Nino Espinosa | | 682 | 543 | 139 |
| 1979-09-24 | @ PIT | 154 | L 2-5 | 94-61 | 1 | 0 | Dan Schatzeder | Bert Blyleven | Bert Blyleven | Dan Schatzeder | Kent Tekulve | 684 | 548 | 136 |
| 1979-09-24 | @ PIT | 155 | W 7-6 | 94-61 | 1 | 47,268 | Rudy May | Dock Ellis | Ross Grimsley | Grant Jackson | Elias Sosa | 691 | 554 | 137 |
| 1979-09-25 | @ PIT | 156 | L 4-10 | 94-62 | 1 | 31,348 | Scott Sanderson | Jim Rooker | Jim Rooker | Scott Sanderson | Enrique Romo | 695 | 564 | 131 |
| 1979-09-26 | @ PIT | 157 | L 1-10 | 94-63 | 2 | 42,043 | Steve Rogers | Bruce Kison | Bruce Kison | Steve Rogers | | 696 | 574 | 122 |
| 1979-09-28 | vs PHI | 158 | L 2-3 | 94-64 | 2 | 40,303 | David Palmer | Dickie Noles | Ron Reed | Woodie Fryman | | 698 | 577 | 121 |
| 1979-09-29 | vs PHI | 159 | W 3-2 | 95-64 | 2 | 50,332 | Bill Lee | Randy Lerch | Elias Sosa | Rawly Eastwick | | 701 | 579 | 122 |
| 1979-09-30 | vs PHI | 160 | L 0-2 | 95-65 | 2 | 50,824 | Steve Rogers | Steve Carlton | Steve Carlton | Steve Rogers | | 701 | 581 | 120 |