| 1979-04-06 | vs PHI | 1 | W 8-1 | 1-0 | 3 | 40,526 | John Denny | Steve Carlton | John Denny | Steve Carlton | | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| 1979-04-07 | vs PHI | 2 | W 3-2 | 2-0 | 2 | 15,294 | Pete Vuckovich | Randy Lerch | Pete Vuckovich | Ron Reed | | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| 1979-04-08 | vs PHI | 3 | W 2-2 | 3-0 | 2 | 20,055 | Bob Forsch | Nino Espinosa | | | | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| 1979-04-10 | vs CHN | 4 | W 7-0 | 4-0 | 1 | 10,190 | Bob Sykes | Lynn McGlothen | Bob Sykes | Lynn McGlothen | | 20 | 5 | 15 |
| 1979-04-12 | @ PIT | 5 | L 1-3 | 4-1 | 2 | 3,986 | John Denny | Don Robinson | Don Robinson | John Denny | | 21 | 8 | 13 |
| 1979-04-13 | @ PIT | 6 | L 6-7 | 4-2 | 2 | 4,395 | Pete Vuckovich | Bruce Kison | Jim Bibby | Buddy Schultz | Grant Jackson | 27 | 15 | 12 |
| 1979-04-14 | @ PIT | 7 | L 4-7 | 4-3 | 3 | 10,940 | Bob Forsch | Ed Whitson | Ed Whitson | Bob Forsch | Grant Jackson | 31 | 22 | 9 |
| 1979-04-15 | @ PIT | 8 | W 9-4 | 5-3 | 2 | 3,012 | Bob Sykes | John Candelaria | Mark Littell | Kent Tekulve | | 40 | 26 | 14 |
| 1979-04-17 | @ CHN | 9 | L 3-5 | 5-4 | 3 | 11,010 | John Denny | Ken Holtzman | Ken Holtzman | John Denny | Bruce Sutter | 43 | 31 | 12 |
| 1979-04-18 | @ CHN | 10 | W 3-2 | 6-4 | 3 | 12,825 | Pete Vuckovich | Rick Reuschel | Tom Bruno | Donnie Moore | Darold Knowles | 46 | 33 | 13 |
| 1979-04-19 | @ CHN | 11 | L 2-3 | 6-5 | 3 | 9,117 | Bob Forsch | Dennis Lamp | Dennis Lamp | Bob Forsch | Bruce Sutter | 48 | 36 | 12 |
| 1979-04-20 | vs CIN | 12 | L 3-10 | 6-6 | 3 | 17,311 | Bob Sykes | Fred Norman | Fred Norman | Bob Sykes | | 51 | 46 | 5 |
| 1979-04-21 | vs CIN | 13 | L 1-4 | 6-7 | 3 | 16,776 | Silvio Martinez | Mike LaCoss | Mike LaCoss | Silvio Martinez | Doug Bair | 52 | 50 | 2 |
| 1979-04-22 | vs CIN | 14 | W 4-3 | 7-7 | 4 | 12,696 | John Denny | Tom Hume | Buddy Schultz | Tom Hume | | 56 | 53 | 3 |
| 1979-04-23 | @ ATL | 15 | W 3-2 | 8-7 | 3 | 4,725 | Pete Vuckovich | Phil Niekro | Mark Littell | Phil Niekro | | 59 | 55 | 4 |
| 1979-04-24 | @ ATL | 16 | W 6-5 | 9-7 | 3 | 1,643 | Bob Forsch | Mickey Mahler | Mark Littell | Gene Garber | Buddy Schultz | 65 | 60 | 5 |
| 1979-04-27 | @ CIN | 17 | L 3-4 | 9-8 | 3 | 23,285 | John Denny | Mike LaCoss | Frank Pastore | Mark Littell | | 68 | 64 | 4 |
| 1979-04-28 | @ CIN | 18 | W 12-1 | 10-8 | 3 | 19,471 | Pete Vuckovich | Tom Hume | Pete Vuckovich | Tom Hume | | 80 | 65 | 15 |
| 1979-04-29 | @ CIN | 19 | L 1-5 | 10-9 | 3 | 40,153 | Bob Sykes | Tom Seaver | Paul Moskau | Bob Sykes | | 81 | 70 | 11 |
| 1979-04-30 | vs HOU | 20 | L 5-6 | 10-10 | 3 | 10,778 | Bob Forsch | Vern Ruhle | Joe Sambito | Tom Bruno | Joaquin Andujar | 86 | 76 | 10 |
| 1979-05-01 | vs HOU | 21 | W 7-6 | 11-10 | 3 | 6,349 | Silvio Martinez | J.R. Richard | Darold Knowles | Joe Sambito | | 93 | 82 | 11 |
| 1979-05-02 | vs HOU | 22 | W 5-2 | 12-10 | 3 | 5,190 | John Denny | Ken Forsch | John Denny | Ken Forsch | | 98 | 84 | 14 |
| 1979-05-03 | vs HOU | 23 | L 1-4 | 12-11 | 3 | 7,530 | Pete Vuckovich | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Pete Vuckovich | Joaquin Andujar | 99 | 88 | 11 |
| 1979-05-04 | vs PIT | 24 | W 4-3 | 13-11 | 3 | 13,525 | Bob Sykes | Don Robinson | Bob Sykes | Don Robinson | Buddy Schultz | 103 | 91 | 12 |
| 1979-05-05 | vs PIT | 25 | L 5-6 | 13-12 | 4 | 17,440 | Bob Forsch | Bert Blyleven | Grant Jackson | Pete Vuckovich | Ed Whitson | 108 | 97 | 11 |
| 1979-05-06 | vs PIT | 26 | W 4-2 | 14-12 | 4 | 20,966 | Silvio Martinez | Bruce Kison | Silvio Martinez | Bruce Kison | Darold Knowles | 112 | 99 | 13 |
| 1979-05-08 | @ HOU | 27 | W 4-1 | 15-12 | 3 | 15,645 | Pete Vuckovich | Ken Forsch | Pete Vuckovich | Ken Forsch | Darold Knowles | 116 | 100 | 16 |
| 1979-05-09 | @ HOU | 28 | L 4-5 | 15-13 | 3 | 11,566 | John Denny | Joe Niekro | Bo McLaughlin | Tom Bruno | | 120 | 105 | 15 |
| 1979-05-10 | @ HOU | 29 | W 3-1 | 16-13 | 3 | 15,420 | Bob Sykes | J.R. Richard | Bob Sykes | J.R. Richard | Mark Littell | 123 | 106 | 17 |
| 1979-05-11 | vs ATL | 30 | L 0-3 | 16-14 | 4 | 9,209 | Bob Forsch | Larry McWilliams | Adrian Devine | Bob Forsch | Gene Garber | 123 | 109 | 14 |
| 1979-05-12 | vs ATL | 31 | W 7-6 | 17-14 | 3 | 16,011 | Silvio Martinez | Mickey Mahler | Buddy Schultz | Gene Garber | | 130 | 115 | 15 |
| 1979-05-13 | vs ATL | 32 | W 7-3 | 18-14 | 3 | 16,762 | Pete Vuckovich | Phil Niekro | Pete Vuckovich | Phil Niekro | | 137 | 118 | 19 |
| 1979-05-15 | vs MON | 33 | W 1-0 | 19-14 | 3 | 12,515 | John Denny | Steve Rogers | John Denny | Steve Rogers | | 138 | 118 | 20 |
| 1979-05-16 | vs MON | 34 | W 2-0 | 20-14 | 3 | 11,547 | Bob Forsch | Bill Lee | Bob Forsch | Bill Lee | Mark Littell | 140 | 118 | 22 |
| 1979-05-17 | vs MON | 35 | L 2-3 | 20-15 | 3 | 18,225 | Silvio Martinez | Dan Schatzeder | Elias Sosa | Buddy Schultz | | 142 | 121 | 21 |
| 1979-05-19 | @ NYN | 36 | W 9-4 | 21-15 | 3 | 6,782 | Pete Vuckovich | Mike Scott | Darold Knowles | Dwight Bernard | | 151 | 125 | 26 |
| 1979-05-20 | @ NYN | 37 | L 7-8 | 21-16 | 3 | 8,180 | Bob Sykes | Craig Swan | Neil Allen | Darold Knowles | | 158 | 133 | 25 |
| 1979-05-21 | @ PHI | 38 | L 3-5 | 21-17 | 3 | 28,192 | John Denny | Steve Carlton | Steve Carlton | John Denny | | 161 | 138 | 23 |
| 1979-05-22 | @ PHI | 39 | L 1-3 | 21-18 | 3 | 33,379 | Bob Forsch | Randy Lerch | Tug McGraw | Bob Forsch | | 162 | 141 | 21 |
| 1979-05-23 | @ PHI | 40 | W 3-1 | 22-18 | 3 | 32,349 | Silvio Martinez | Dick Ruthven | Silvio Martinez | Dick Ruthven | Mark Littell | 165 | 142 | 23 |
| 1979-05-27 | @ MON | 41 | L 3-8 | 23-19 | 3 | 0 | John Denny | Scott Sanderson | Scott Sanderson | John Denny | | 168 | 150 | 18 |
| 1979-05-27 | @ MON | 42 | W 11-3 | 23-19 | 3 | 52,539 | Bob Forsch | Ross Grimsley | Bob Forsch | Ross Grimsley | | 179 | 153 | 26 |
| 1979-05-29 | vs NYN | 43 | L 2-6 | 23-20 | 3 | 14,149 | Pete Vuckovich | Pat Zachry | Pat Zachry | Pete Vuckovich | Skip Lockwood | 181 | 159 | 22 |
| 1979-05-30 | vs NYN | 44 | W 7-3 | 24-20 | 3 | 11,111 | Silvio Martinez | Craig Swan | Silvio Martinez | Craig Swan | Darold Knowles | 188 | 162 | 26 |
| 1979-05-31 | vs NYN | 45 | W 9-6 | 25-20 | 3 | 15,110 | Bob Sykes | Mike Scott | Bob Sykes | Mike Scott | Darold Knowles | 197 | 168 | 29 |
| 1979-06-01 | vs LAN | 46 | W 8-7 | 26-20 | 2 | 26,687 | John Denny | Andy Messersmith | Buddy Schultz | Bob Welch | | 205 | 175 | 30 |
| 1979-06-02 | vs LAN | 47 | W 12-5 | 27-20 | 2 | 33,452 | Bob Forsch | Doug Rau | Bob Forsch | Doug Rau | | 217 | 180 | 37 |
| 1979-06-03 | vs LAN | 48 | W 6-4 | 28-20 | 2 | 31,217 | Pete Vuckovich | Burt Hooton | Pete Vuckovich | Burt Hooton | | 223 | 184 | 39 |
| 1979-06-05 | vs SFN | 49 | W 5-4 | 29-20 | 2 | 25,561 | Silvio Martinez | Vida Blue | Mark Littell | Randy Moffitt | | 228 | 188 | 40 |
| 1979-06-06 | vs SFN | 50 | W 6-5 | 30-20 | 2 | 19,003 | Bob Sykes | Phil Nastu | Buddy Schultz | Randy Moffitt | Mark Littell | 234 | 193 | 41 |
| 1979-06-07 | vs SFN | 51 | L 10-12 | 30-21 | 2 | 20,058 | John Denny | Bob Knepper | Tom Griffin | Mark Littell | Randy Moffitt | 244 | 205 | 39 |
| 1979-06-08 | vs SDN | 52 | L 7-8 | 30-22 | 2 | 18,943 | Bob Forsch | Bob Owchinko | Rollie Fingers | Darold Knowles | John D'Acquisto | 251 | 213 | 38 |
| 1979-06-09 | vs SDN | 53 | W 7-4 | 31-22 | 2 | 26,695 | Pete Vuckovich | Eric Rasmussen | Pete Vuckovich | Eric Rasmussen | | 258 | 217 | 41 |
| 1979-06-10 | vs SDN | 54 | W 3-2 | 32-22 | 1 | 33,136 | Silvio Martinez | Randy Jones | Silvio Martinez | Randy Jones | Buddy Schultz | 261 | 219 | 42 |
| 1979-06-11 | @ LAN | 55 | W 9-7 | 33-22 | 1 | 32,159 | Bob Sykes | Jerry Reuss | Tom Bruno | Lerrin LaGrow | | 270 | 226 | 44 |
| 1979-06-12 | @ LAN | 56 | L 3-9 | 33-23 | 2 | 35,651 | John Denny | Burt Hooton | Burt Hooton | John Denny | | 273 | 235 | 38 |
| 1979-06-13 | @ LAN | 57 | L 8-9 | 33-24 | 2 | 42,235 | Bob Forsch | Rick Sutcliffe | Rick Sutcliffe | Bob Forsch | Terry Forster | 281 | 244 | 37 |
| 1979-06-15 | @ SFN | 58 | L 6-9 | 33-25 | 2 | 12,770 | Pete Vuckovich | Phil Nastu | Gary Lavelle | Darold Knowles | | 287 | 253 | 34 |
| 1979-06-16 | @ SFN | 59 | L 1-6 | 33-26 | 2 | 23,118 | Silvio Martinez | John Curtis | John Curtis | Silvio Martinez | | 288 | 259 | 29 |
| 1979-06-17 | @ SFN | 60 | L 4-7 | 33-27 | 2 | 39,073 | John Denny | Bob Knepper | Randy Moffitt | Buddy Schultz | Gary Lavelle | 292 | 266 | 26 |
| 1979-06-18 | @ SDN | 61 | L 2-3 | 33-28 | 2 | 18,921 | Bob Forsch | Randy Jones | Randy Jones | Bob Forsch | Rollie Fingers | 294 | 269 | 25 |
| 1979-06-19 | @ SDN | 62 | W 7-2 | 34-28 | 2 | 20,216 | John Fulgham | Eric Rasmussen | John Fulgham | Eric Rasmussen | | 301 | 271 | 30 |
| 1979-06-20 | @ SDN | 63 | L 1-3 | 34-29 | 2 | 20,653 | Pete Vuckovich | Gaylord Perry | Gaylord Perry | Pete Vuckovich | | 302 | 274 | 28 |
| 1979-06-22 | vs NYN | 64 | W 4-2 | 35-29 | 2 | 18,852 | Silvio Martinez | Kevin Kobel | Silvio Martinez | Kevin Kobel | | 306 | 276 | 30 |
| 1979-06-24 | vs NYN | 65 | L 2-6 | 35-30 | 2 | 48,693 | Bob Forsch | Andy Hassler | Andy Hassler | Bob Forsch | Dale Murray | 308 | 282 | 26 |
| 1979-06-25 | vs MON | 66 | L 2-8 | 35-31 | 3 | 20,336 | John Fulgham | Dan Schatzeder | Dan Schatzeder | John Fulgham | | 310 | 290 | 20 |
| 1979-06-26 | vs MON | 67 | L 3-5 | 35-32 | 4 | 16,791 | John Denny | Ross Grimsley | Ross Grimsley | John Denny | Woodie Fryman | 313 | 295 | 18 |
| 1979-06-27 | vs MON | 68 | W 5-0 | 36-32 | 3 | 14,864 | Silvio Martinez | Steve Rogers | Silvio Martinez | Steve Rogers | | 318 | 295 | 23 |
| 1979-06-29 | vs PHI | 69 | L 7-8 | 37-33 | 3 | 0 | Bob Forsch | Nino Espinosa | Kevin Saucier | Bob Forsch | Tug McGraw | 325 | 303 | 22 |
| 1979-06-29 | vs PHI | 70 | W 7-1 | 37-33 | 3 | 29,300 | Pete Vuckovich | Larry Christenson | Pete Vuckovich | Larry Christenson | | 332 | 304 | 28 |
| 1979-06-30 | vs PHI | 71 | L 4-6 | 37-34 | 3 | 30,960 | John Fulgham | Steve Carlton | Ron Reed | George Frazier | Tug McGraw | 336 | 310 | 26 |
| 1979-07-01 | vs PHI | 72 | W 13-7 | 39-34 | 3 | 0 | John Denny | Dick Ruthven | Mark Littell | Tug McGraw | | 349 | 317 | 32 |
| 1979-07-01 | vs PHI | 73 | W 2-1 | 39-34 | 3 | 41,903 | Roy Thomas | Randy Lerch | Mark Littell | Randy Lerch | | 351 | 318 | 33 |
| 1979-07-02 | vs PIT | 74 | L 4-5 | 39-35 | 3 | 18,042 | Silvio Martinez | Don Robinson | Enrique Romo | Darold Knowles | Grant Jackson | 355 | 323 | 32 |
| 1979-07-03 | vs PIT | 75 | L 1-4 | 39-36 | 4 | 17,130 | Bob Forsch | John Candelaria | John Candelaria | Bob Forsch | Enrique Romo | 356 | 327 | 29 |
| 1979-07-04 | vs PIT | 76 | L 4-6 | 39-37 | 5 | 14,766 | Pete Vuckovich | Bert Blyleven | Bert Blyleven | Pete Vuckovich | Grant Jackson | 360 | 333 | 27 |
| 1979-07-05 | vs PIT | 77 | W 2-0 | 40-37 | 4 | 16,626 | John Fulgham | Jim Rooker | John Fulgham | Jim Rooker | | 362 | 333 | 29 |
| 1979-07-06 | @ ATL | 78 | W 9-5 | 42-37 | 2 | 0 | John Denny | Eddie Solomon | John Denny | Eddie Solomon | | 371 | 338 | 33 |
| 1979-07-06 | @ ATL | 79 | W 5-4 | 42-37 | 2 | 24,701 | Roy Thomas | Mickey Mahler | George Frazier | Craig Skok | | 376 | 342 | 34 |
| 1979-07-07 | @ ATL | 80 | L 2-10 | 42-38 | 3 | 16,468 | Silvio Martinez | Tony Brizzolara | Tony Brizzolara | Silvio Martinez | | 378 | 352 | 26 |
| 1979-07-08 | @ ATL | 81 | L 5-6 | 42-39 | 3 | 4,160 | Bob Forsch | Rick Matula | Gene Garber | Mark Littell | | 383 | 358 | 25 |
| 1979-07-09 | @ CIN | 82 | W 6-3 | 43-39 | 3 | 23,848 | Pete Vuckovich | Bill Bonham | Pete Vuckovich | Bill Bonham | Mark Littell | 389 | 361 | 28 |
| 1979-07-10 | @ CIN | 83 | L 2-4 | 43-40 | 5 | 24,922 | John Fulgham | Tom Seaver | Tom Seaver | John Fulgham | Doug Bair | 391 | 365 | 26 |
| 1979-07-11 | @ CIN | 84 | L 1-6 | 43-41 | 5 | 24,546 | John Denny | Mike LaCoss | Mike LaCoss | John Denny | | 392 | 371 | 21 |
| 1979-07-13 | @ HOU | 85 | W 1-0 | 44-41 | 5 | 26,041 | Silvio Martinez | Ken Forsch | Silvio Martinez | Ken Forsch | | 393 | 371 | 22 |
| 1979-07-14 | @ HOU | 86 | L 2-3 | 44-42 | 5 | 45,834 | Pete Vuckovich | Joaquin Andujar | Joaquin Andujar | Pete Vuckovich | Joe Sambito | 395 | 374 | 21 |
| 1979-07-15 | @ HOU | 87 | W 3-1 | 45-42 | 5 | 41,601 | John Fulgham | J.R. Richard | John Fulgham | J.R. Richard | | 398 | 375 | 23 |
| 1979-07-19 | vs CIN | 88 | L 4-16 | 45-43 | 5 | 27,228 | Pete Vuckovich | Fred Norman | Fred Norman | Pete Vuckovich | | 402 | 391 | 11 |
| 1979-07-20 | vs CIN | 89 | L 0-3 | 45-44 | 5 | 30,280 | John Denny | Tom Seaver | Tom Seaver | John Denny | | 402 | 394 | 8 |
| 1979-07-21 | vs CIN | 90 | W 12-3 | 46-44 | 5 | 29,278 | Silvio Martinez | Mike LaCoss | Silvio Martinez | Mike LaCoss | | 414 | 397 | 17 |
| 1979-07-22 | vs HOU | 91 | L 6-7 | 46-45 | 5 | 27,973 | Bob Forsch | Randy Niemann | Joe Sambito | Will McEnaney | | 420 | 404 | 16 |
| 1979-07-23 | vs HOU | 92 | L 2-3 | 46-46 | 5 | 18,075 | John Fulgham | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | John Fulgham | | 422 | 407 | 15 |
| 1979-07-24 | vs ATL | 93 | W 7-3 | 47-46 | 5 | 12,505 | Pete Vuckovich | Tony Brizzolara | Pete Vuckovich | Tony Brizzolara | | 429 | 410 | 19 |
| 1979-07-25 | vs ATL | 94 | L 4-13 | 47-47 | 5 | 12,590 | John Denny | Rick Matula | Joey McLaughlin | George Frazier | | 433 | 423 | 10 |
| 1979-07-26 | vs ATL | 95 | W 6-2 | 48-47 | 5 | 14,602 | Silvio Martinez | Eddie Solomon | Silvio Martinez | Eddie Solomon | | 439 | 425 | 14 |
| 1979-07-27 | @ PHI | 96 | W 5-0 | 49-47 | 5 | 40,792 | Bob Forsch | Nino Espinosa | Bob Forsch | Nino Espinosa | | 444 | 425 | 19 |
| 1979-07-28 | @ PHI | 97 | W 5-4 | 50-47 | 4 | 40,063 | John Fulgham | Dickie Noles | Mark Littell | Ron Reed | | 449 | 429 | 20 |
| 1979-07-29 | @ PHI | 98 | W 6-5 | 51-47 | 4 | 38,069 | Pete Vuckovich | Randy Lerch | Pete Vuckovich | Randy Lerch | | 455 | 434 | 21 |
| 1979-07-30 | @ MON | 99 | W 7-2 | 52-48 | 4 | 0 | John Denny | Bill Lee | John Denny | Bill Lee | | 462 | 436 | 26 |
| 1979-07-30 | @ MON | 100 | L 1-5 | 52-48 | 4 | 42,571 | Roy Thomas | David Palmer | David Palmer | Roy Thomas | Stan Bahnsen | 463 | 441 | 22 |
| 1979-07-31 | @ MON | 101 | L 0-5 | 52-49 | 5 | 21,486 | Silvio Martinez | Rudy May | Rudy May | Silvio Martinez | | 463 | 446 | 17 |
| 1979-08-01 | @ PIT | 102 | L 3-4 | 52-50 | 5 | 16,124 | Bob Forsch | Don Robinson | Enrique Romo | Bob Forsch | Kent Tekulve | 466 | 450 | 16 |
| 1979-08-02 | @ PIT | 103 | W 5-4 | 53-50 | 5 | 25,163 | John Fulgham | Jim Rooker | George Frazier | Grant Jackson | Darold Knowles | 471 | 454 | 17 |
| 1979-08-03 | @ CHN | 104 | L 2-4 | 53-51 | 5 | 31,409 | Pete Vuckovich | Rick Reuschel | Rick Reuschel | Pete Vuckovich | Bruce Sutter | 473 | 458 | 15 |
| 1979-08-04 | @ CHN | 105 | L 6-8 | 53-52 | 5 | 29,720 | John Denny | Mike Krukow | Mike Krukow | John Denny | Bruce Sutter | 479 | 466 | 13 |
| 1979-08-05 | @ CHN | 106 | L 2-3 | 54-53 | 4 | 0 | Silvio Martinez | Dennis Lamp | Guillermo Hernandez | Silvio Martinez | Bruce Sutter | 481 | 469 | 12 |
| 1979-08-05 | @ CHN | 107 | W 5-4 | 54-53 | 4 | 35,769 | Bob Forsch | Ken Holtzman | Bob Forsch | Ken Holtzman | Mark Littell | 486 | 473 | 13 |
| 1979-08-07 | @ NYN | 108 | W 9-2 | 56-53 | 4 | 0 | John Fulgham | Kevin Kobel | John Fulgham | Kevin Kobel | | 495 | 475 | 20 |
| 1979-08-07 | @ NYN | 109 | W 2-1 | 56-53 | 4 | 10,651 | Roy Thomas | Pete Falcone | Roy Thomas | Pete Falcone | Will McEnaney | 497 | 476 | 21 |
| 1979-08-08 | @ NYN | 110 | W 8-4 | 57-53 | 4 | 10,024 | Pete Vuckovich | Andy Hassler | Pete Vuckovich | Andy Hassler | | 505 | 480 | 25 |
| 1979-08-09 | @ NYN | 111 | W 4-0 | 58-53 | 4 | 8,327 | John Denny | Dock Ellis | John Denny | Dock Ellis | | 509 | 480 | 29 |
| 1979-08-10 | vs CHN | 112 | W 13-8 | 60-53 | 4 | 0 | Silvio Martinez | Mike Krukow | Silvio Martinez | Mike Krukow | | 522 | 488 | 34 |
| 1979-08-10 | vs CHN | 113 | W 5-3 | 60-53 | 4 | 49,467 | Bob Forsch | Bill Caudill | Bob Forsch | Bill Caudill | Mark Littell | 527 | 491 | 36 |
| 1979-08-11 | vs CHN | 114 | L 3-7 | 60-54 | 4 | 47,354 | Roy Thomas | Rick Reuschel | Rick Reuschel | Roy Thomas | Bruce Sutter | 530 | 498 | 32 |
| 1979-08-12 | vs CHN | 115 | L 3-5 | 60-55 | 4 | 40,995 | John Fulgham | Lynn McGlothen | Guillermo Hernandez | John Fulgham | Bruce Sutter | 533 | 503 | 30 |
| 1979-08-13 | vs CHN | 116 | W 3-2 | 61-55 | 4 | 44,457 | Pete Vuckovich | Dennis Lamp | Mark Littell | Guillermo Hernandez | | 536 | 505 | 31 |
| 1979-08-14 | vs LAN | 117 | L 0-9 | 61-56 | 4 | 21,126 | John Denny | Burt Hooton | Burt Hooton | John Denny | | 536 | 514 | 22 |
| 1979-08-15 | vs LAN | 118 | L 5-6 | 61-57 | 4 | 29,369 | Silvio Martinez | Rick Sutcliffe | Rick Sutcliffe | Silvio Martinez | Ken Brett | 541 | 520 | 21 |
| 1979-08-16 | vs LAN | 119 | L 2-4 | 61-58 | 4 | 19,551 | Bob Forsch | Don Sutton | Bobby Castillo | George Frazier | | 543 | 524 | 19 |
| 1979-08-17 | vs SFN | 120 | W 3-0 | 62-58 | 4 | 22,327 | John Fulgham | Ed Whitson | John Fulgham | Ed Whitson | | 546 | 524 | 22 |
| 1979-08-18 | vs SFN | 121 | W 5-4 | 63-58 | 4 | 32,848 | Pete Vuckovich | Vida Blue | Roy Thomas | Vida Blue | | 551 | 528 | 23 |
| 1979-08-19 | vs SFN | 122 | W 4-0 | 64-58 | 4 | 42,622 | John Denny | John Curtis | John Denny | John Curtis | Mark Littell | 555 | 528 | 27 |
| 1979-08-20 | vs SDN | 123 | W 6-3 | 65-58 | 4 | 12,372 | Silvio Martinez | Gaylord Perry | Silvio Martinez | Gaylord Perry | | 561 | 531 | 30 |
| 1979-08-21 | vs SDN | 124 | L 2-3 | 65-59 | 4 | 14,068 | Bob Forsch | Bob Shirley | Bob Shirley | Will McEnaney | Rollie Fingers | 563 | 534 | 29 |
| 1979-08-22 | vs SDN | 125 | W 8-5 | 66-59 | 4 | 13,668 | John Fulgham | Bob Owchinko | John Fulgham | Bob Owchinko | | 571 | 539 | 32 |
| 1979-08-24 | @ LAN | 126 | W 12-5 | 67-59 | 4 | 40,478 | Pete Vuckovich | Jerry Reuss | Pete Vuckovich | Jerry Reuss | | 583 | 544 | 39 |
| 1979-08-25 | @ LAN | 127 | W 5-4 | 68-59 | 4 | 47,244 | John Denny | Burt Hooton | Roy Thomas | Ken Brett | | 588 | 548 | 40 |
| 1979-08-26 | @ LAN | 128 | L 1-4 | 68-60 | 4 | 29,461 | Silvio Martinez | Rick Sutcliffe | Rick Sutcliffe | Silvio Martinez | Bobby Castillo | 589 | 552 | 37 |
| 1979-08-28 | @ SFN | 129 | W 2-1 | 69-60 | 4 | 18,836 | Bob Forsch | Bob Knepper | Bob Forsch | Bob Knepper | Mark Littell | 591 | 553 | 38 |
| 1979-08-29 | @ SFN | 130 | W 5-1 | 70-60 | 4 | 6,099 | John Fulgham | Vida Blue | John Fulgham | Vida Blue | | 596 | 554 | 42 |
| 1979-08-30 | @ SFN | 131 | L 2-3 | 70-61 | 4 | 5,136 | Pete Vuckovich | Ed Whitson | Ed Whitson | Pete Vuckovich | | 598 | 557 | 41 |
| 1979-08-31 | @ SDN | 132 | W 8-7 | 71-61 | 4 | 11,414 | John Denny | Bob Shirley | Dan O'Brien | Bob Owchinko | | 606 | 564 | 42 |
| 1979-09-01 | @ SDN | 133 | W 5-3 | 72-61 | 3 | 12,323 | Silvio Martinez | Randy Jones | Silvio Martinez | Randy Jones | | 611 | 567 | 44 |
| 1979-09-02 | @ SDN | 134 | W 2-1 | 73-61 | 3 | 8,987 | Bob Forsch | Bob Owchinko | Bob Forsch | Mark Lee | | 613 | 568 | 45 |
| 1979-09-03 | @ CHN | 135 | W 2-1 | 74-61 | 3 | 31,120 | John Fulgham | Dennis Lamp | John Fulgham | Dennis Lamp | | 615 | 569 | 46 |
| 1979-09-04 | @ CHN | 136 | W 6-4 | 75-61 | 3 | 12,245 | Pete Vuckovich | Guillermo Hernandez | Pete Vuckovich | Guillermo Hernandez | | 621 | 573 | 48 |
| 1979-09-05 | vs PIT | 137 | L 5-7 | 75-62 | 3 | 23,059 | John Denny | Don Robinson | Dave Roberts | Roy Thomas | Kent Tekulve | 626 | 580 | 46 |
| 1979-09-06 | vs PIT | 138 | W 8-6 | 76-62 | 3 | 14,767 | Silvio Martinez | Jim Bibby | Silvio Martinez | Jim Bibby | Will McEnaney | 634 | 586 | 48 |
| 1979-09-07 | vs MON | 139 | W 5-4 | 77-62 | 3 | 19,782 | Bob Forsch | Steve Rogers | Bob Forsch | Steve Rogers | Mark Littell | 639 | 590 | 49 |
| 1979-09-08 | vs MON | 140 | L 2-7 | 77-63 | 3 | 28,434 | John Fulgham | Bill Lee | Bill Lee | John Fulgham | | 641 | 597 | 44 |
| 1979-09-09 | vs MON | 141 | L 1-4 | 77-64 | 3 | 46,351 | Pete Vuckovich | Rudy May | Rudy May | Pete Vuckovich | Woodie Fryman | 642 | 601 | 41 |
| 1979-09-11 | @ PIT | 142 | L 3-7 | 77-65 | 3 | 15,757 | John Denny | Don Robinson | Dave Roberts | John Denny | | 645 | 608 | 37 |
| 1979-09-12 | @ PIT | 143 | L 0-2 | 77-66 | 3 | 17,669 | Bob Forsch | John Candelaria | John Candelaria | Bob Forsch | Kent Tekulve | 645 | 610 | 35 |
| 1979-09-15 | @ MON | 144 | L 1-2 | 78-67 | 3 | 0 | Pete Vuckovich | Dan Schatzeder | Elias Sosa | Will McEnaney | | 646 | 612 | 34 |
| 1979-09-15 | @ MON | 145 | W 4-1 | 78-67 | 3 | 48,459 | John Fulgham | Rudy May | John Fulgham | Rudy May | | 650 | 613 | 37 |
| 1979-09-16 | @ MON | 146 | W 4-3 | 79-68 | 3 | 0 | Silvio Martinez | Ross Grimsley | Silvio Martinez | Ross Grimsley | Mark Littell | 654 | 616 | 38 |
| 1979-09-16 | @ MON | 147 | L 1-5 | 79-68 | 3 | 59,282 | John Denny | Scott Sanderson | Scott Sanderson | Roy Thomas | | 655 | 621 | 34 |
| 1979-09-17 | vs PHI | 148 | L 5-7 | 79-69 | 3 | 6,479 | Bob Forsch | Steve Carlton | Steve Carlton | Darold Knowles | Tug McGraw | 660 | 628 | 32 |
| 1979-09-18 | vs PHI | 149 | L 3-5 | 79-70 | 3 | 7,340 | Roy Thomas | Dickie Noles | Tug McGraw | Dan O'Brien | | 663 | 633 | 30 |
| 1979-09-19 | vs CHN | 150 | W 6-3 | 80-71 | 3 | 0 | Pete Vuckovich | Doug Capilla | Pete Vuckovich | Doug Capilla | Mark Littell | 669 | 636 | 33 |
| 1979-09-19 | vs CHN | 151 | L 2-3 | 80-71 | 3 | 11,162 | John Fulgham | Ken Holtzman | Bruce Sutter | John Fulgham | Dick Tidrow | 671 | 639 | 32 |
| 1979-09-20 | vs CHN | 152 | W 2-1 | 81-71 | 3 | 14,133 | Silvio Martinez | Dennis Lamp | Silvio Martinez | Dennis Lamp | | 673 | 640 | 33 |
| 1979-09-22 | @ NYN | 153 | W 6-3 | 83-71 | 3 | 0 | John Denny | John Pacella | John Denny | John Pacella | Roy Thomas | 679 | 643 | 36 |
| 1979-09-22 | @ NYN | 154 | W 3-2 | 83-71 | 3 | 8,492 | Bob Forsch | Pete Falcone | Bob Forsch | Pete Falcone | | 682 | 645 | 37 |
| 1979-09-23 | @ NYN | 155 | W 7-4 | 84-71 | 3 | 27,033 | John Urrea | Juan Berenguer | Mark Littell | Andy Hassler | | 689 | 649 | 40 |
| 1979-09-24 | @ PHI | 156 | W 7-2 | 85-71 | 3 | 17,694 | Pete Vuckovich | Randy Lerch | Pete Vuckovich | Randy Lerch | | 696 | 651 | 45 |
| 1979-09-25 | @ PHI | 157 | W 4-1 | 86-71 | 3 | 16,163 | John Fulgham | Dan Larson | John Fulgham | Dan Larson | | 700 | 652 | 48 |
| 1979-09-26 | @ PHI | 158 | L 5-11 | 86-72 | 3 | 18,458 | Silvio Martinez | Steve Carlton | Steve Carlton | Silvio Martinez | | 705 | 663 | 42 |
| 1979-09-27 | @ PIT | 159 | W 9-5 | 87-72 | 3 | 11,172 | Bob Forsch | Dave Roberts | Bob Forsch | Dave Roberts | Mark Littell | 714 | 668 | 46 |
| 1979-09-28 | vs NYN | 160 | L 2-6 | 87-74 | 3 | 0 | Tom Bruno | Juan Berenguer | Juan Berenguer | Tom Bruno | Jeff Reardon | 716 | 674 | 42 |
| 1979-09-28 | vs NYN | 161 | L 6-7 | 87-74 | 3 | 9,245 | John Urrea | Pete Falcone | Neil Allen | George Frazier | Andy Hassler | 722 | 681 | 41 |
| 1979-09-29 | vs NYN | 162 | L 7-8 | 87-75 | 3 | 9,001 | Bob Sykes | Craig Swan | Craig Swan | Bob Sykes | Neil Allen | 729 | 689 | 40 |
| 1979-09-30 | vs NYN | 163 | L 2-4 | 87-76 | 3 | 13,618 | Silvio Martinez | John Pacella | Roy Lee Jackson | Mark Littell | Jeff Reardon | 731 | 693 | 38 |