| 1979-04-04 | vs SFN | 1 | L 5-11 | 0-1 | 3 | 52,115 | Tom Seaver | Vida Blue | Vida Blue | Tom Seaver | | 5 | 11 | -6 |
| 1979-04-06 | vs SFN | 2 | L 2-7 | 0-2 | 6 | 15,343 | Tom Hume | John Montefusco | John Montefusco | Tom Hume | Gary Lavelle | 7 | 18 | -11 |
| 1979-04-07 | vs SFN | 3 | L 2-4 | 0-3 | 6 | 15,763 | Bill Bonham | Bob Knepper | Tom Griffin | Frank Pastore | Dave Roberts | 9 | 22 | -13 |
| 1979-04-08 | vs SFN | 4 | W 7-6 | 1-3 | 4 | 30,196 | Mike LaCoss | Ed Halicki | Doug Bair | John Curtis | | 16 | 28 | -12 |
| 1979-04-09 | @ ATL | 5 | W 9-4 | 2-3 | 4 | 30,433 | Tom Seaver | Mickey Mahler | Tom Seaver | Mickey Mahler | | 25 | 32 | -7 |
| 1979-04-10 | @ ATL | 6 | L 4-6 | 2-4 | 4 | 5,624 | Fred Norman | Phil Niekro | Phil Niekro | Fred Norman | Gene Garber | 29 | 38 | -9 |
| 1979-04-11 | @ ATL | 7 | W 9-5 | 3-4 | 4 | 3,021 | Tom Hume | Eddie Solomon | Tom Hume | Eddie Solomon | Frank Pastore | 38 | 43 | -5 |
| 1979-04-13 | @ SDN | 8 | W 4-2 | 4-4 | 3 | 44,858 | Bill Bonham | Bob Shirley | Bill Bonham | Bob Shirley | Frank Pastore | 42 | 45 | -3 |
| 1979-04-14 | @ SDN | 9 | L 2-3 | 4-5 | 4 | 24,644 | Tom Seaver | Gaylord Perry | Gaylord Perry | Tom Seaver | | 44 | 48 | -4 |
| 1979-04-15 | @ SDN | 10 | L 3-6 | 5-6 | 3 | 0 | Fred Norman | Randy Jones | Randy Jones | Fred Norman | John D'Acquisto | 47 | 54 | -7 |
| 1979-04-15 | @ SDN | 11 | W 7-5 | 5-6 | 3 | 31,842 | Mike LaCoss | Mickey Lolich | Doug Capilla | Mark Lee | Doug Bair | 54 | 59 | -5 |
| 1979-04-17 | vs ATL | 12 | W 7-4 | 6-6 | 3 | 16,211 | Tom Hume | Larry McWilliams | Tom Hume | Larry McWilliams | Doug Bair | 61 | 63 | -2 |
| 1979-04-19 | vs ATL | 13 | W 2-0 | 7-6 | 3 | 16,182 | Tom Seaver | Phil Niekro | Tom Seaver | Phil Niekro | | 63 | 63 | 0 |
| 1979-04-20 | @ SLN | 14 | W 10-3 | 8-6 | 3 | 17,311 | Fred Norman | Bob Sykes | Fred Norman | Bob Sykes | | 73 | 66 | 7 |
| 1979-04-21 | @ SLN | 15 | W 4-1 | 9-6 | 2 | 16,776 | Mike LaCoss | Silvio Martinez | Mike LaCoss | Silvio Martinez | Doug Bair | 77 | 67 | 10 |
| 1979-04-22 | @ SLN | 16 | L 3-4 | 9-7 | 2 | 12,696 | Tom Hume | John Denny | Buddy Schultz | Tom Hume | | 80 | 71 | 9 |
| 1979-04-24 | vs PIT | 17 | L 2-9 | 9-8 | 2 | 18,372 | Frank Pastore | Don Robinson | Don Robinson | Frank Pastore | | 82 | 80 | 2 |
| 1979-04-25 | vs PIT | 18 | L 2-3 | 9-9 | 2 | 20,155 | Fred Norman | Bert Blyleven | Kent Tekulve | Dave Tomlin | | 84 | 83 | 1 |
| 1979-04-27 | vs SLN | 19 | W 4-3 | 10-9 | 2 | 23,285 | Mike LaCoss | John Denny | Frank Pastore | Mark Littell | | 88 | 86 | 2 |
| 1979-04-28 | vs SLN | 20 | L 1-12 | 10-10 | 2 | 19,471 | Tom Hume | Pete Vuckovich | Pete Vuckovich | Tom Hume | | 89 | 98 | -9 |
| 1979-04-29 | vs SLN | 21 | W 5-1 | 11-10 | 2 | 40,153 | Tom Seaver | Bob Sykes | Paul Moskau | Bob Sykes | | 94 | 99 | -5 |
| 1979-05-01 | vs CHN | 22 | L 1-5 | 11-11 | 2 | 15,378 | Fred Norman | Ken Holtzman | Ken Holtzman | Fred Norman | | 95 | 104 | -9 |
| 1979-05-02 | vs CHN | 23 | W 4-1 | 12-11 | 2 | 17,218 | Mike LaCoss | Rick Reuschel | Mike LaCoss | Rick Reuschel | Doug Bair | 99 | 105 | -6 |
| 1979-05-04 | vs HOU | 24 | W 6-5 | 13-11 | 2 | 20,988 | Tom Seaver | Vern Ruhle | Doug Bair | Frank Riccelli | | 105 | 110 | -5 |
| 1979-05-05 | vs HOU | 25 | W 6-2 | 14-11 | 2 | 25,044 | Tom Hume | Joaquin Andujar | Tom Hume | Joaquin Andujar | Frank Pastore | 111 | 112 | -1 |
| 1979-05-06 | vs HOU | 26 | W 17-5 | 15-12 | 2 | 0 | Bill Bonham | J.R. Richard | Pedro Borbon | J.R. Richard | | 128 | 117 | 11 |
| 1979-05-06 | vs HOU | 27 | L 2-8 | 15-12 | 2 | 33,618 | Fred Norman | Frank Riccelli | Frank Riccelli | Fred Norman | | 130 | 125 | 5 |
| 1979-05-08 | @ CHN | 28 | W 8-7 | 16-12 | 2 | 12,254 | Mike LaCoss | Ken Holtzman | Mike LaCoss | Ken Holtzman | Frank Pastore | 138 | 132 | 6 |
| 1979-05-09 | @ CHN | 29 | W 7-4 | 17-12 | 2 | 10,922 | Paul Moskau | Mike Krukow | Paul Moskau | Lynn McGlothen | Doug Bair | 145 | 136 | 9 |
| 1979-05-10 | @ CHN | 30 | L 8-9 | 17-13 | 2 | 9,164 | Tom Hume | Dennis Lamp | Lynn McGlothen | Manny Sarmiento | | 153 | 145 | 8 |
| 1979-05-11 | @ PIT | 31 | W 8-4 | 18-13 | 1 | 14,115 | Bill Bonham | Bert Blyleven | Dave Tomlin | Ed Whitson | Doug Bair | 161 | 149 | 12 |
| 1979-05-12 | @ PIT | 32 | L 2-3 | 18-14 | 1 | 18,745 | Fred Norman | Bruce Kison | Jim Bibby | Frank Pastore | Grant Jackson | 163 | 152 | 11 |
| 1979-05-13 | @ PIT | 33 | W 7-3 | 19-14 | 1 | 10,253 | Mike LaCoss | John Candelaria | Mike LaCoss | John Candelaria | | 170 | 155 | 15 |
| 1979-05-14 | vs SDN | 34 | W 7-4 | 20-14 | 1 | 19,133 | Paul Moskau | Eric Rasmussen | Paul Moskau | Eric Rasmussen | Dave Tomlin | 177 | 159 | 18 |
| 1979-05-15 | vs SDN | 35 | L 1-2 | 20-15 | 1 | 20,090 | Tom Hume | Gaylord Perry | Rollie Fingers | Frank Pastore | | 178 | 161 | 17 |
| 1979-05-16 | vs SDN | 36 | W 7-0 | 21-15 | 1 | 25,327 | Bill Bonham | Steve Mura | Bill Bonham | Steve Mura | | 185 | 161 | 24 |
| 1979-05-18 | vs LAN | 37 | W 7-6 | 22-15 | 1 | 34,192 | Mike LaCoss | Burt Hooton | Pedro Borbon | Jerry Reuss | | 192 | 167 | 25 |
| 1979-05-19 | vs LAN | 38 | W 5-4 | 23-15 | 1 | 46,753 | Paul Moskau | Rick Sutcliffe | Paul Moskau | Rick Sutcliffe | Pedro Borbon | 197 | 171 | 26 |
| 1979-05-20 | vs LAN | 39 | L 4-6 | 23-16 | 1 | 40,087 | Tom Seaver | Don Sutton | Don Sutton | Tom Hume | Bob Welch | 201 | 177 | 24 |
| 1979-05-22 | @ SFN | 40 | L 2-12 | 23-17 | 1 | 20,058 | Bill Bonham | Ed Halicki | Ed Halicki | Bill Bonham | | 203 | 189 | 14 |
| 1979-05-23 | @ SFN | 41 | W 5-0 | 24-17 | 1 | 21,080 | Mike LaCoss | Vida Blue | Mike LaCoss | Vida Blue | | 208 | 189 | 19 |
| 1979-05-24 | @ SFN | 42 | L 1-2 | 24-18 | 1 | 21,337 | Paul Moskau | Phil Nastu | Phil Nastu | Paul Moskau | Randy Moffitt | 209 | 191 | 18 |
| 1979-05-25 | @ LAN | 43 | L 6-17 | 24-19 | 1 | 49,372 | Tom Seaver | Rick Sutcliffe | Rick Sutcliffe | Tom Seaver | | 215 | 208 | 7 |
| 1979-05-26 | @ LAN | 44 | W 3-1 | 25-19 | 1 | 39,533 | Fred Norman | Don Sutton | Fred Norman | Don Sutton | | 218 | 209 | 9 |
| 1979-05-27 | @ LAN | 45 | L 7-8 | 25-20 | 1 | 44,150 | Bill Bonham | Andy Messersmith | Lerrin LaGrow | Pedro Borbon | Bob Welch | 225 | 217 | 8 |
| 1979-05-28 | @ LAN | 46 | W 3-2 | 26-20 | 1 | 49,114 | Mike LaCoss | Doug Rau | Dave Tomlin | Charlie Hough | Tom Hume | 228 | 219 | 9 |
| 1979-05-29 | @ HOU | 47 | L 1-2 | 26-21 | 1 | 17,458 | Paul Moskau | Randy Niemann | Randy Niemann | Paul Moskau | | 229 | 221 | 8 |
| 1979-05-30 | @ HOU | 48 | L 3-6 | 26-22 | 2 | 21,757 | Tom Seaver | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Tom Seaver | Joe Sambito | 232 | 227 | 5 |
| 1979-05-31 | @ HOU | 49 | L 0-3 | 26-23 | 2 | 25,453 | Fred Norman | Rick Williams | Rick Williams | Fred Norman | | 232 | 230 | 2 |
| 1979-06-01 | vs PHI | 50 | W 4-2 | 27-23 | 2 | 48,968 | Bill Bonham | Steve Carlton | Doug Bair | Steve Carlton | Pedro Borbon | 236 | 232 | 4 |
| 1979-06-02 | vs PHI | 51 | W 4-2 | 28-23 | 2 | 37,907 | Mike LaCoss | Randy Lerch | Mike LaCoss | Randy Lerch | Doug Bair | 240 | 234 | 6 |
| 1979-06-03 | vs PHI | 52 | L 4-6 | 29-24 | 2 | 0 | Paul Moskau | Dick Ruthven | Ron Reed | Pedro Borbon | Tug McGraw | 244 | 240 | 4 |
| 1979-06-03 | vs PHI | 53 | W 12-2 | 29-24 | 2 | 50,262 | Tom Hume | Jim Lonborg | Tom Hume | Jim Lonborg | | 256 | 242 | 14 |
| 1979-06-04 | vs NYN | 54 | L 2-6 | 29-25 | 2 | 21,063 | Tom Seaver | Craig Swan | Craig Swan | Tom Seaver | | 258 | 248 | 10 |
| 1979-06-05 | vs NYN | 55 | W 6-1 | 30-25 | 2 | 22,209 | Fred Norman | Kevin Kobel | Fred Norman | Kevin Kobel | | 264 | 249 | 15 |
| 1979-06-06 | vs NYN | 56 | L 3-5 | 30-26 | 2 | 28,970 | Bill Bonham | Jesse Orosco | Dale Murray | Manny Sarmiento | Ed Glynn | 267 | 254 | 13 |
| 1979-06-08 | vs MON | 57 | W 3-2 | 31-26 | 2 | 27,833 | Mike LaCoss | Steve Rogers | Mike LaCoss | Dan Schatzeder | | 270 | 256 | 14 |
| 1979-06-09 | vs MON | 58 | W 7-1 | 32-26 | 2 | 36,207 | Tom Seaver | Bill Lee | Tom Seaver | Bill Lee | | 277 | 257 | 20 |
| 1979-06-10 | vs MON | 59 | W 3-2 | 33-26 | 2 | 31,810 | Paul Moskau | Scott Sanderson | Tom Hume | Elias Sosa | Doug Bair | 280 | 259 | 21 |
| 1979-06-11 | @ NYN | 60 | L 2-3 | 33-27 | 2 | 4,917 | Fred Norman | Jesse Orosco | Wayne Twitchell | Fred Norman | | 282 | 262 | 20 |
| 1979-06-12 | @ NYN | 61 | L 6-12 | 33-28 | 2 | 9,805 | Bill Bonham | Pete Falcone | Dale Murray | Manny Sarmiento | | 288 | 274 | 14 |
| 1979-06-13 | @ NYN | 62 | W 4-1 | 34-28 | 2 | 12,468 | Mike LaCoss | Tom Hausman | Mike LaCoss | Tom Hausman | Tom Hume | 292 | 275 | 17 |
| 1979-06-15 | @ PHI | 63 | W 6-3 | 35-28 | 2 | 50,222 | Tom Seaver | Larry Christenson | Tom Seaver | Larry Christenson | | 298 | 278 | 20 |
| 1979-06-16 | @ PHI | 64 | L 3-4 | 35-29 | 2 | 50,224 | Paul Moskau | Steve Carlton | Tug McGraw | Doug Bair | | 301 | 282 | 19 |
| 1979-06-17 | @ PHI | 65 | L 3-9 | 35-30 | 2 | 46,153 | Fred Norman | Randy Lerch | Randy Lerch | Doug Bair | | 304 | 291 | 13 |
| 1979-06-18 | @ MON | 66 | W 3-2 | 36-30 | 2 | 25,086 | Bill Bonham | Steve Rogers | Bill Bonham | Steve Rogers | Doug Bair | 307 | 293 | 14 |
| 1979-06-19 | @ MON | 67 | L 2-3 | 36-31 | 2 | 35,222 | Mike LaCoss | Bill Lee | Bill Lee | Mike LaCoss | Woodie Fryman | 309 | 296 | 13 |
| 1979-06-20 | @ MON | 68 | L 4-5 | 36-32 | 2 | 25,233 | Tom Seaver | Scott Sanderson | Elias Sosa | Tom Hume | | 313 | 301 | 12 |
| 1979-06-22 | vs SFN | 69 | L 2-3 | 36-33 | 2 | 36,184 | Paul Moskau | Phil Nastu | Phil Nastu | Paul Moskau | Tom Griffin | 315 | 304 | 11 |
| 1979-06-23 | vs SFN | 70 | L 2-5 | 36-34 | 2 | 35,293 | Fred Norman | John Curtis | John Curtis | Fred Norman | Gary Lavelle | 317 | 309 | 8 |
| 1979-06-24 | vs SFN | 71 | W 8-7 | 37-34 | 2 | 32,829 | Bill Bonham | Bob Knepper | Doug Bair | Dave Roberts | | 325 | 316 | 9 |
| 1979-06-25 | @ HOU | 72 | W 2-1 | 38-35 | 2 | 0 | Tom Seaver | J.R. Richard | Tom Seaver | J.R. Richard | Doug Bair | 327 | 317 | 10 |
| 1979-06-25 | @ HOU | 73 | L 0-4 | 38-35 | 2 | 46,313 | Mike LaCoss | Randy Niemann | Randy Niemann | Mike LaCoss | | 327 | 321 | 6 |
| 1979-06-26 | @ HOU | 74 | L 5-6 | 38-36 | 2 | 37,114 | Paul Moskau | Joe Niekro | Bert Roberge | Doug Bair | Joe Sambito | 332 | 327 | 5 |
| 1979-06-27 | @ LAN | 75 | W 9-1 | 39-36 | 2 | 40,768 | Fred Norman | Jerry Reuss | Fred Norman | Jerry Reuss | | 341 | 328 | 13 |
| 1979-06-28 | @ LAN | 76 | W 2-1 | 40-36 | 2 | 38,873 | Tom Hume | Burt Hooton | Tom Hume | Burt Hooton | Doug Bair | 343 | 329 | 14 |
| 1979-06-29 | @ SFN | 77 | L 4-6 | 40-37 | 2 | 18,870 | Bill Bonham | Bob Knepper | Pedro Borbon | Manny Sarmiento | Gary Lavelle | 347 | 335 | 12 |
| 1979-06-30 | @ SFN | 78 | W 2-0 | 41-37 | 2 | 28,512 | Tom Seaver | John Montefusco | Tom Seaver | Ed Whitson | | 349 | 335 | 14 |
| 1979-07-01 | @ SFN | 79 | L 1-2 | 41-39 | 2 | 0 | Mike LaCoss | John Curtis | John Curtis | Mike LaCoss | Pedro Borbon | 350 | 337 | 13 |
| 1979-07-01 | @ SFN | 80 | L 3-7 | 41-39 | 2 | 50,924 | Paul Moskau | Phil Nastu | Gary Lavelle | Mario Soto | | 353 | 344 | 9 |
| 1979-07-03 | vs HOU | 81 | L 2-3 | 41-40 | 2 | 36,787 | Fred Norman | Ken Forsch | Ken Forsch | Doug Bair | | 355 | 347 | 8 |
| 1979-07-04 | vs HOU | 82 | L 2-3 | 41-41 | 2 | 25,713 | Bill Bonham | Joaquin Andujar | Joaquin Andujar | Bill Bonham | Joe Sambito | 357 | 350 | 7 |
| 1979-07-05 | vs HOU | 83 | W 5-4 | 42-41 | 2 | 28,249 | Tom Seaver | J.R. Richard | Tom Seaver | J.R. Richard | Doug Bair | 362 | 354 | 8 |
| 1979-07-06 | vs PIT | 84 | W 2-1 | 43-41 | 2 | 32,264 | Mike LaCoss | Bruce Kison | Doug Bair | Grant Jackson | | 364 | 355 | 9 |
| 1979-07-07 | vs PIT | 85 | W 6-2 | 44-41 | 2 | 36,300 | Paul Moskau | Don Robinson | Paul Moskau | Don Robinson | | 370 | 357 | 13 |
| 1979-07-08 | vs PIT | 86 | W 4-2 | 45-42 | 2 | 0 | Fred Norman | John Candelaria | Fred Norman | John Candelaria | | 374 | 359 | 15 |
| 1979-07-08 | vs PIT | 87 | L 1-2 | 45-42 | 2 | 43,099 | Tom Hume | Bert Blyleven | Grant Jackson | Dave Tomlin | Kent Tekulve | 375 | 361 | 14 |
| 1979-07-09 | vs SLN | 88 | L 3-6 | 45-43 | 2 | 23,848 | Bill Bonham | Pete Vuckovich | Pete Vuckovich | Bill Bonham | Mark Littell | 378 | 367 | 11 |
| 1979-07-10 | vs SLN | 89 | W 4-2 | 46-43 | 2 | 24,922 | Tom Seaver | John Fulgham | Tom Seaver | John Fulgham | Doug Bair | 382 | 369 | 13 |
| 1979-07-11 | vs SLN | 90 | W 6-1 | 47-43 | 2 | 24,546 | Mike LaCoss | John Denny | Mike LaCoss | John Denny | | 388 | 370 | 18 |
| 1979-07-12 | vs CHN | 91 | L 8-10 | 47-44 | 2 | 21,804 | Paul Moskau | Ken Holtzman | Bruce Sutter | Doug Bair | | 396 | 380 | 16 |
| 1979-07-13 | vs CHN | 92 | L 1-3 | 47-45 | 2 | 23,990 | Fred Norman | Dennis Lamp | Dennis Lamp | Fred Norman | Bruce Sutter | 397 | 383 | 14 |
| 1979-07-14 | vs CHN | 93 | L 0-1 | 47-46 | 2 | 50,335 | Bill Bonham | Mike Krukow | Mike Krukow | Bill Bonham | Bruce Sutter | 397 | 384 | 13 |
| 1979-07-15 | vs CHN | 94 | W 7-1 | 48-46 | 2 | 36,071 | Tom Seaver | Rick Reuschel | Tom Seaver | Rick Reuschel | | 404 | 385 | 19 |
| 1979-07-19 | @ SLN | 95 | W 16-4 | 49-46 | 2 | 27,228 | Fred Norman | Pete Vuckovich | Fred Norman | Pete Vuckovich | | 420 | 389 | 31 |
| 1979-07-20 | @ SLN | 96 | W 3-0 | 50-46 | 2 | 30,280 | Tom Seaver | John Denny | Tom Seaver | John Denny | | 423 | 389 | 34 |
| 1979-07-21 | @ SLN | 97 | L 3-12 | 50-47 | 2 | 29,278 | Mike LaCoss | Silvio Martinez | Silvio Martinez | Mike LaCoss | | 426 | 401 | 25 |
| 1979-07-22 | @ CHN | 98 | W 12-1 | 51-48 | 2 | 0 | Bill Bonham | Ken Holtzman | Bill Bonham | Ken Holtzman | | 438 | 402 | 36 |
| 1979-07-22 | @ CHN | 99 | L 4-8 | 51-48 | 2 | 41,052 | Paul Moskau | Lynn McGlothen | Dick Tidrow | Mario Soto | | 442 | 410 | 32 |
| 1979-07-23 | @ CHN | 100 | L 1-2 | 51-49 | 2 | 36,993 | Tom Hume | Bill Caudill | Guillermo Hernandez | Tom Hume | | 443 | 412 | 31 |
| 1979-07-24 | @ PIT | 101 | W 6-5 | 52-49 | 2 | 19,517 | Fred Norman | Bruce Kison | Fred Norman | Bruce Kison | Doug Bair | 449 | 417 | 32 |
| 1979-07-25 | @ PIT | 102 | W 6-5 | 53-49 | 2 | 17,296 | Tom Seaver | John Candelaria | Doug Bair | Kent Tekulve | | 455 | 422 | 33 |
| 1979-07-26 | @ PIT | 103 | W 9-7 | 54-49 | 2 | 20,339 | Manny Sarmiento | Dave Roberts | Mario Soto | Dave Roberts | Tom Hume | 464 | 429 | 35 |
| 1979-07-27 | @ ATL | 104 | W 2-0 | 55-49 | 2 | 21,927 | Mike LaCoss | Phil Niekro | Mike LaCoss | Phil Niekro | Doug Bair | 466 | 429 | 37 |
| 1979-07-28 | @ ATL | 105 | W 8-6 | 56-50 | 2 | 0 | Bill Bonham | Tony Brizzolara | Bill Bonham | Tony Brizzolara | Tom Hume | 474 | 435 | 39 |
| 1979-07-28 | @ ATL | 106 | L 5-8 | 56-50 | 2 | 37,265 | Frank Pastore | Mickey Mahler | Mickey Mahler | Frank Pastore | | 479 | 443 | 36 |
| 1979-07-29 | @ ATL | 107 | W 9-4 | 57-50 | 2 | 13,065 | Fred Norman | Rick Matula | Fred Norman | Rick Matula | Tom Hume | 488 | 447 | 41 |
| 1979-07-30 | vs LAN | 108 | W 9-4 | 58-50 | 2 | 34,562 | Tom Seaver | Rick Sutcliffe | Doug Bair | Ken Brett | | 497 | 451 | 46 |
| 1979-07-31 | vs LAN | 109 | L 6-7 | 58-51 | 2 | 32,649 | Paul Moskau | Don Sutton | Don Sutton | Paul Moskau | Dave Patterson | 503 | 458 | 45 |
| 1979-08-01 | vs LAN | 110 | W 10-5 | 59-51 | 2 | 28,409 | Mike LaCoss | Charlie Hough | Mike LaCoss | Charlie Hough | Tom Hume | 513 | 463 | 50 |
| 1979-08-03 | vs SDN | 111 | L 4-6 | 59-52 | 2 | 35,311 | Bill Bonham | Bob Shirley | Bob Shirley | Bill Bonham | Mark Lee | 517 | 469 | 48 |
| 1979-08-04 | vs SDN | 112 | W 7-1 | 60-52 | 2 | 37,453 | Fred Norman | John D'Acquisto | Fred Norman | John D'Acquisto | | 524 | 470 | 54 |
| 1979-08-05 | vs SDN | 113 | W 9-1 | 61-52 | 2 | 42,812 | Frank Pastore | Randy Jones | Frank Pastore | Randy Jones | | 533 | 471 | 62 |
| 1979-08-06 | vs ATL | 114 | W 3-1 | 62-52 | 2 | 23,891 | Mike LaCoss | Mickey Mahler | Mike LaCoss | Mickey Mahler | | 536 | 472 | 64 |
| 1979-08-07 | vs ATL | 115 | L 2-3 | 62-53 | 2 | 25,079 | Tom Seaver | Tony Brizzolara | Gene Garber | Doug Bair | | 538 | 475 | 63 |
| 1979-08-08 | vs ATL | 116 | W 3-1 | 63-53 | 2 | 24,022 | Bill Bonham | Phil Niekro | Bill Bonham | Phil Niekro | | 541 | 476 | 65 |
| 1979-08-09 | vs ATL | 117 | W 5-2 | 64-53 | 2 | 28,950 | Fred Norman | Rick Matula | Fred Norman | Gene Garber | Tom Hume | 546 | 478 | 68 |
| 1979-08-10 | @ SDN | 118 | L 2-3 | 64-54 | 2 | 25,261 | Frank Pastore | Randy Jones | Randy Jones | Frank Pastore | | 548 | 481 | 67 |
| 1979-08-12 | @ SDN | 119 | W 9-2 | 65-55 | 2 | 0 | Tom Seaver | Gaylord Perry | Tom Seaver | Gaylord Perry | | 557 | 483 | 74 |
| 1979-08-12 | @ SDN | 120 | L 4-5 | 65-55 | 2 | 25,049 | Mike LaCoss | Bob Shirley | Mark Lee | Mike LaCoss | Eric Rasmussen | 561 | 488 | 73 |
| 1979-08-14 | vs PHI | 121 | W 2-1 | 66-55 | 2 | 38,442 | Bill Bonham | Steve Carlton | Tom Hume | Steve Carlton | | 563 | 489 | 74 |
| 1979-08-15 | vs PHI | 122 | L 2-3 | 66-56 | 2 | 36,678 | Fred Norman | Nino Espinosa | Nino Espinosa | Fred Norman | | 565 | 492 | 73 |
| 1979-08-17 | vs NYN | 123 | W 4-3 | 67-56 | 2 | 32,854 | Tom Seaver | Kevin Kobel | Tom Hume | Dale Murray | | 569 | 495 | 74 |
| 1979-08-18 | vs NYN | 124 | W 4-3 | 68-56 | 2 | 37,694 | Mike LaCoss | Andy Hassler | Mike LaCoss | Neil Allen | | 573 | 498 | 75 |
| 1979-08-19 | vs NYN | 125 | W 6-5 | 69-56 | 2 | 34,765 | Bill Bonham | Dock Ellis | Doug Bair | Dale Murray | Tom Hume | 579 | 503 | 76 |
| 1979-08-20 | vs MON | 126 | L 2-5 | 69-57 | 2 | 25,597 | Fred Norman | Dan Schatzeder | Dan Schatzeder | Fred Norman | Woodie Fryman | 581 | 508 | 73 |
| 1979-08-21 | vs MON | 127 | W 3-2 | 70-57 | 2 | 27,065 | Tom Seaver | David Palmer | Tom Seaver | Rudy May | Tom Hume | 584 | 510 | 74 |
| 1979-08-22 | vs MON | 128 | W 7-2 | 71-57 | 2 | 28,382 | Mike LaCoss | Steve Rogers | Mike LaCoss | Steve Rogers | | 591 | 512 | 79 |
| 1979-08-24 | @ NYN | 129 | W 1-0 | 72-57 | 2 | 12,057 | Bill Bonham | Ray Burris | Bill Bonham | Neil Allen | Tom Hume | 592 | 512 | 80 |
| 1979-08-25 | @ NYN | 130 | W 8-4 | 73-57 | 2 | 16,635 | Fred Norman | Craig Swan | Doug Bair | Jeff Reardon | | 600 | 516 | 84 |
| 1979-08-26 | @ NYN | 131 | W 8-0 | 74-57 | 2 | 20,619 | Tom Seaver | Pete Falcone | Tom Seaver | Pete Falcone | | 608 | 516 | 92 |
| 1979-08-27 | @ PHI | 132 | W 4-2 | 75-57 | 2 | 28,421 | Mike LaCoss | Larry Christenson | Tom Hume | Larry Christenson | | 612 | 518 | 94 |
| 1979-08-28 | @ PHI | 133 | W 5-2 | 76-57 | 1 | 31,113 | Frank Pastore | Steve Carlton | Frank Pastore | Steve Carlton | Tom Hume | 617 | 520 | 97 |
| 1979-08-29 | @ PHI | 134 | W 7-6 | 77-57 | 1 | 30,133 | Bill Bonham | Nino Espinosa | Mario Soto | Kevin Saucier | Doug Bair | 624 | 526 | 98 |
| 1979-08-31 | @ MON | 135 | L 7-8 | 77-58 | 1 | 34,820 | Fred Norman | Dan Schatzeder | Woodie Fryman | Tom Hume | | 631 | 534 | 97 |
| 1979-09-01 | @ MON | 136 | L 2-7 | 77-59 | 2 | 42,752 | Tom Seaver | David Palmer | David Palmer | Tom Seaver | | 633 | 541 | 92 |
| 1979-09-02 | @ MON | 137 | L 1-13 | 77-60 | 2 | 41,096 | Mike LaCoss | Steve Rogers | Steve Rogers | Mike LaCoss | | 634 | 554 | 80 |
| 1979-09-03 | @ ATL | 138 | W 6-5 | 78-60 | 1 | 3,139 | Bill Bonham | Rick Matula | Doug Bair | Gene Garber | Tom Hume | 640 | 559 | 81 |
| 1979-09-04 | @ ATL | 139 | L 6-7 | 78-61 | 2 | 2,506 | Frank Pastore | Larry McWilliams | Joey McLaughlin | Doug Bair | Larry Bradford | 646 | 566 | 80 |
| 1979-09-05 | vs SFN | 140 | W 6-5 | 79-61 | 2 | 20,867 | Fred Norman | John Montefusco | Fred Norman | John Montefusco | Tom Hume | 652 | 571 | 81 |
| 1979-09-06 | vs SFN | 141 | W 12-3 | 80-61 | 2 | 20,935 | Tom Seaver | Bob Knepper | Tom Seaver | Bob Knepper | | 664 | 574 | 90 |
| 1979-09-07 | vs LAN | 142 | L 5-6 | 80-62 | 2 | 33,937 | Mike LaCoss | Charlie Hough | Bobby Castillo | Tom Hume | Gerry Hannahs | 669 | 580 | 89 |
| 1979-09-08 | vs LAN | 143 | W 4-1 | 81-62 | 1 | 40,345 | Bill Bonham | Jerry Reuss | Bill Bonham | Jerry Reuss | Tom Hume | 673 | 581 | 92 |
| 1979-09-09 | vs LAN | 144 | L 1-3 | 81-63 | 2 | 39,066 | Fred Norman | Rick Sutcliffe | Rick Sutcliffe | Fred Norman | Lerrin LaGrow | 674 | 584 | 90 |
| 1979-09-11 | vs HOU | 145 | W 9-8 | 82-63 | 1 | 40,574 | Tom Seaver | J.R. Richard | Tom Hume | Joe Sambito | | 683 | 592 | 91 |
| 1979-09-12 | vs HOU | 146 | W 7-4 | 83-63 | 1 | 42,035 | Mike LaCoss | Joe Niekro | Frank Pastore | Joe Niekro | Tom Hume | 690 | 596 | 94 |
| 1979-09-14 | @ LAN | 147 | L 0-2 | 83-64 | 1 | 37,514 | Bill Bonham | Rick Sutcliffe | Rick Sutcliffe | Bill Bonham | | 690 | 598 | 92 |
| 1979-09-15 | @ LAN | 148 | W 2-1 | 84-64 | 1 | 27,892 | Fred Norman | Bob Welch | Mario Soto | Joe Beckwith | | 692 | 599 | 93 |
| 1979-09-16 | @ LAN | 149 | W 2-0 | 85-64 | 1 | 28,322 | Tom Seaver | Don Sutton | Tom Seaver | Don Sutton | | 694 | 599 | 95 |
| 1979-09-17 | @ SFN | 150 | L 4-7 | 85-65 | 1 | 4,880 | Mike LaCoss | Vida Blue | Vida Blue | Mike LaCoss | Gary Lavelle | 698 | 606 | 92 |
| 1979-09-18 | @ SFN | 151 | L 1-3 | 85-66 | 1 | 7,183 | Frank Pastore | Ed Whitson | Ed Whitson | Frank Pastore | Greg Minton | 699 | 609 | 90 |
| 1979-09-19 | @ SDN | 152 | W 3-2 | 86-66 | 1 | 10,215 | Bill Bonham | Bob Shirley | Bill Bonham | Bob Shirley | Tom Hume | 702 | 611 | 91 |
| 1979-09-20 | @ SDN | 153 | W 8-5 | 87-66 | 1 | 9,997 | Fred Norman | Randy Jones | Doug Bair | Steve Mura | | 710 | 616 | 94 |
| 1979-09-21 | @ HOU | 154 | L 2-3 | 87-67 | 1 | 44,975 | Tom Seaver | J.R. Richard | Joe Sambito | Tom Hume | | 712 | 619 | 93 |
| 1979-09-22 | @ HOU | 155 | L 1-4 | 87-68 | 1 | 46,037 | Mike LaCoss | Joe Niekro | Joe Niekro | Mike LaCoss | Joe Sambito | 713 | 623 | 90 |
| 1979-09-23 | @ HOU | 156 | W 7-1 | 88-68 | 1 | 42,067 | Frank Pastore | Vern Ruhle | Frank Pastore | Vern Ruhle | | 720 | 624 | 96 |
| 1979-09-25 | vs SDN | 157 | L 2-8 | 88-69 | 1 | 20,336 | Fred Norman | Bob Shirley | Bob Shirley | Fred Norman | | 722 | 632 | 90 |
| 1979-09-26 | vs SDN | 158 | W 4-3 | 89-69 | 1 | 21,146 | Tom Seaver | Randy Jones | Tom Seaver | Randy Jones | Tom Hume | 726 | 635 | 91 |
| 1979-09-28 | vs ATL | 159 | W 3-0 | 90-69 | 1 | 33,142 | Frank Pastore | Eddie Solomon | Frank Pastore | Eddie Solomon | | 729 | 635 | 94 |
| 1979-09-29 | vs ATL | 160 | L 0-2 | 90-70 | 1 | 36,466 | Mike LaCoss | Larry McWilliams | Larry McWilliams | Fred Norman | Gene Garber | 729 | 637 | 92 |
| 1979-09-30 | vs ATL | 161 | L 2-7 | 90-71 | 1 | 50,932 | Bill Bonham | Phil Niekro | Phil Niekro | Bill Bonham | | 731 | 644 | 87 |