| 1987-04-06 | @ HOU | 1 | L 3-4 | 0-1 | 5 | 44,585 | Orel Hershiser | Mike Scott | Mike Scott | Orel Hershiser | Dave Smith | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| 1987-04-07 | @ HOU | 2 | L 5-6 | 0-2 | 5 | 22,781 | Fernando Valenzuela | Bob Knepper | Larry Andersen | Matt Young | Dave Smith | 8 | 10 | -2 |
| 1987-04-08 | @ HOU | 3 | L 3-7 | 0-3 | 5 | 15,682 | Rick Honeycutt | Nolan Ryan | Nolan Ryan | Matt Young | | 11 | 17 | -6 |
| 1987-04-09 | vs SFN | 4 | L 1-8 | 0-4 | 5 | 46,289 | Bob Welch | Mark Davis | Mark Davis | Bob Welch | | 12 | 25 | -13 |
| 1987-04-10 | vs SFN | 5 | L 4-5 | 0-5 | 5 | 41,338 | Alejandro Pena | Kelly Downs | Scott Garrelts | Tim Leary | Mark Grant | 16 | 30 | -14 |
| 1987-04-11 | vs SFN | 6 | W 5-1 | 1-5 | 5 | 31,000 | Orel Hershiser | Mike Krukow | Orel Hershiser | Mike Krukow | | 21 | 31 | -10 |
| 1987-04-12 | vs SFN | 7 | W 7-5 | 2-5 | 5 | 48,771 | Fernando Valenzuela | Mike LaCoss | Fernando Valenzuela | Mike LaCoss | Matt Young | 28 | 36 | -8 |
| 1987-04-13 | vs HOU | 8 | W 4-2 | 3-5 | 5 | 39,784 | Rick Honeycutt | Nolan Ryan | Brian Holton | Nolan Ryan | | 32 | 38 | -6 |
| 1987-04-14 | vs HOU | 9 | W 3-2 | 4-5 | 5 | 40,110 | Bob Welch | Danny Darwin | Tom Niedenfuer | Charlie Kerfeld | | 35 | 40 | -5 |
| 1987-04-15 | vs HOU | 10 | L 0-4 | 4-6 | 5 | 43,381 | Alejandro Pena | Mike Scott | Mike Scott | Alejandro Pena | | 35 | 44 | -9 |
| 1987-04-16 | @ SDN | 11 | L 2-3 | 4-7 | 5 | 28,686 | Orel Hershiser | Eric Show | Lance McCullers | Matt Young | | 37 | 47 | -10 |
| 1987-04-17 | @ SDN | 12 | W 5-3 | 5-7 | 5 | 34,731 | Fernando Valenzuela | Ed Whitson | Fernando Valenzuela | Ed Whitson | | 42 | 50 | -8 |
| 1987-04-18 | @ SDN | 13 | W 5-2 | 6-7 | 5 | 20,915 | Brian Holton | Andy Hawkins | Ken Howell | Lance McCullers | | 47 | 52 | -5 |
| 1987-04-19 | @ SDN | 14 | W 9-1 | 7-7 | 5 | 16,430 | Bob Welch | Ed Wojna | Bob Welch | Ed Wojna | | 56 | 53 | 3 |
| 1987-04-20 | @ SFN | 15 | L 3-4 | 7-8 | 5 | 27,656 | Orel Hershiser | Mark Davis | Mark Davis | Orel Hershiser | Scott Garrelts | 59 | 57 | 2 |
| 1987-04-21 | @ SFN | 16 | W 11-8 | 8-8 | 5 | 31,512 | Tim Leary | Kelly Downs | Ken Howell | Scott Garrelts | | 70 | 65 | 5 |
| 1987-04-22 | @ SFN | 17 | W 5-3 | 9-8 | 4 | 45,668 | Fernando Valenzuela | Mike Krukow | Fernando Valenzuela | Mike Krukow | Tom Niedenfuer | 75 | 68 | 7 |
| 1987-04-24 | vs SDN | 18 | W 5-0 | 10-8 | 4 | 48,980 | Bob Welch | Ed Wojna | Bob Welch | Ed Wojna | | 80 | 68 | 12 |
| 1987-04-25 | vs SDN | 19 | W 4-2 | 11-8 | 4 | 48,687 | Orel Hershiser | Storm Davis | Orel Hershiser | Storm Davis | | 84 | 70 | 14 |
| 1987-04-26 | vs SDN | 20 | L 0-4 | 11-9 | 4 | 48,116 | Rick Honeycutt | Eric Show | Eric Show | Rick Honeycutt | | 84 | 74 | 10 |
| 1987-04-28 | @ PIT | 21 | L 1-6 | 11-10 | 4 | 3,420 | Fernando Valenzuela | Bob Kipper | Bob Kipper | Fernando Valenzuela | Logan Easley | 85 | 80 | 5 |
| 1987-04-29 | @ PIT | 22 | W 10-2 | 12-10 | 4 | 4,668 | Bob Welch | Bob Patterson | Bob Welch | Bob Patterson | | 95 | 82 | 13 |
| 1987-04-30 | @ PIT | 23 | L 4-5 | 12-11 | 4 | 7,114 | Orel Hershiser | Dorn Taylor | John Smiley | Orel Hershiser | Don Robinson | 99 | 87 | 12 |
| 1987-05-01 | @ SLN | 24 | L 4-5 | 12-12 | 4 | 44,383 | Rick Honeycutt | Joe Magrane | Ricky Horton | Matt Young | | 103 | 92 | 11 |
| 1987-05-02 | @ SLN | 25 | W 7-6 | 13-12 | 4 | 46,247 | Alejandro Pena | Bob Forsch | Brian Holton | Todd Worrell | Orel Hershiser | 110 | 98 | 12 |
| 1987-05-04 | @ CHN | 26 | L 4-5 | 13-13 | 4 | 17,487 | Fernando Valenzuela | Greg Maddux | Dickie Noles | Ken Howell | | 114 | 103 | 11 |
| 1987-05-05 | @ CHN | 27 | W 3-1 | 14-13 | 4 | 18,021 | Bob Welch | Jamie Moyer | Bob Welch | Jamie Moyer | | 117 | 104 | 13 |
| 1987-05-06 | vs PIT | 28 | W 2-1 | 15-13 | 4 | 32,789 | Orel Hershiser | Rick Reuschel | Orel Hershiser | Rick Reuschel | | 119 | 105 | 14 |
| 1987-05-07 | vs PIT | 29 | W 6-3 | 16-13 | 4 | 27,621 | Rick Honeycutt | Bob Kipper | Rick Honeycutt | Bob Kipper | Matt Young | 125 | 108 | 17 |
| 1987-05-08 | vs SLN | 30 | L 1-5 | 16-14 | 4 | 48,667 | Alejandro Pena | Tim Conroy | Tim Conroy | Alejandro Pena | Ricky Horton | 126 | 113 | 13 |
| 1987-05-09 | vs SLN | 31 | W 4-2 | 17-14 | 4 | 48,657 | Fernando Valenzuela | Danny Cox | Fernando Valenzuela | Danny Cox | | 130 | 115 | 15 |
| 1987-05-10 | vs SLN | 32 | W 7-6 | 18-14 | 3 | 41,360 | Bob Welch | Greg Mathews | Matt Young | Pat Perry | | 137 | 121 | 16 |
| 1987-05-11 | vs CHN | 33 | L 3-6 | 18-15 | 3 | 35,819 | Orel Hershiser | Scott Sanderson | Scott Sanderson | Orel Hershiser | Lee Smith | 140 | 127 | 13 |
| 1987-05-12 | vs CHN | 34 | W 7-0 | 19-15 | 3 | 41,216 | Rick Honeycutt | Ed Lynch | Rick Honeycutt | Ed Lynch | | 147 | 127 | 20 |
| 1987-05-13 | vs CHN | 35 | L 0-5 | 19-16 | 4 | 39,294 | Alejandro Pena | Rick Sutcliffe | Rick Sutcliffe | Alejandro Pena | | 147 | 132 | 15 |
| 1987-05-15 | @ MON | 36 | L 3-6 | 19-17 | 4 | 14,661 | Fernando Valenzuela | Jay Tibbs | Jay Tibbs | Fernando Valenzuela | Tim Burke | 150 | 138 | 12 |
| 1987-05-16 | @ MON | 37 | L 3-10 | 19-18 | 5 | 14,534 | Bob Welch | Bryn Smith | Bryn Smith | Bob Welch | | 153 | 148 | 5 |
| 1987-05-17 | @ MON | 38 | L 3-8 | 19-19 | 5 | 40,064 | Orel Hershiser | Ubaldo Heredia | Bob McClure | Orel Hershiser | | 156 | 156 | 0 |
| 1987-05-18 | @ PHI | 39 | L 3-5 | 19-20 | 5 | 17,314 | Rick Honeycutt | Bruce Ruffin | Bruce Ruffin | Rick Honeycutt | Steve Bedrosian | 159 | 161 | -2 |
| 1987-05-21 | @ PHI | 40 | L 3-6 | 19-21 | 5 | 13,639 | Alejandro Pena | Shane Rawley | Shane Rawley | Alejandro Pena | Steve Bedrosian | 162 | 167 | -5 |
| 1987-05-22 | @ NYN | 41 | L 4-6 | 19-22 | 5 | 40,885 | Fernando Valenzuela | David Cone | Terry Leach | Matt Young | Roger McDowell | 166 | 173 | -7 |
| 1987-05-23 | @ NYN | 42 | W 4-2 | 20-22 | 5 | 38,606 | Bob Welch | Ron Darling | Bob Welch | Ron Darling | Matt Young | 170 | 175 | -5 |
| 1987-05-24 | @ NYN | 43 | W 8-6 | 21-22 | 4 | 42,002 | Orel Hershiser | Sid Fernandez | Orel Hershiser | Roger McDowell | Matt Young | 178 | 181 | -3 |
| 1987-05-25 | vs MON | 44 | L 1-3 | 21-23 | 5 | 39,091 | Rick Honeycutt | Lary Sorensen | Lary Sorensen | Rick Honeycutt | Andy McGaffigan | 179 | 184 | -5 |
| 1987-05-26 | vs MON | 45 | L 3-8 | 21-24 | 5 | 25,336 | Alejandro Pena | Bob Sebra | Bob Sebra | Alejandro Pena | | 182 | 192 | -10 |
| 1987-05-27 | vs MON | 46 | W 6-4 | 22-24 | 5 | 34,846 | Fernando Valenzuela | Bryn Smith | Fernando Valenzuela | Bryn Smith | | 188 | 196 | -8 |
| 1987-05-29 | vs PHI | 47 | W 6-0 | 23-24 | 5 | 36,036 | Bob Welch | Bruce Ruffin | Bob Welch | Bruce Ruffin | | 194 | 196 | -2 |
| 1987-05-30 | vs PHI | 48 | L 0-3 | 23-25 | 5 | 30,216 | Orel Hershiser | Kevin Gross | Kevin Gross | Orel Hershiser | | 194 | 199 | -5 |
| 1987-05-31 | vs PHI | 49 | L 1-3 | 23-26 | 5 | 39,204 | Rick Honeycutt | Shane Rawley | Shane Rawley | Rick Honeycutt | Steve Bedrosian | 195 | 202 | -7 |
| 1987-06-01 | vs NYN | 50 | L 2-5 | 23-27 | 5 | 39,624 | Fernando Valenzuela | Terry Leach | Terry Leach | Fernando Valenzuela | Roger McDowell | 197 | 207 | -10 |
| 1987-06-02 | vs NYN | 51 | W 6-3 | 24-27 | 5 | 31,738 | Bob Welch | Tom Edens | Bob Welch | Jesse Orosco | Matt Young | 203 | 210 | -7 |
| 1987-06-03 | vs NYN | 52 | W 5-2 | 25-27 | 5 | 36,951 | Orel Hershiser | Ron Darling | Orel Hershiser | Ron Darling | Matt Young | 208 | 212 | -4 |
| 1987-06-05 | @ CIN | 53 | L 6-8 | 25-28 | 5 | 33,556 | Rick Honeycutt | Bill Gullickson | Guy Hoffman | Ken Howell | John Franco | 214 | 220 | -6 |
| 1987-06-06 | @ CIN | 54 | L 2-5 | 25-29 | 5 | 33,716 | Fernando Valenzuela | Ted Power | Ted Power | Fernando Valenzuela | | 216 | 225 | -9 |
| 1987-06-07 | @ CIN | 55 | W 13-7 | 26-29 | 5 | 34,037 | Bob Welch | Jerry Reuss | Bob Welch | Jerry Reuss | | 229 | 232 | -3 |
| 1987-06-08 | @ ATL | 56 | W 6-3 | 27-29 | 5 | 15,558 | Orel Hershiser | David Palmer | Orel Hershiser | David Palmer | Brian Holton | 235 | 235 | 0 |
| 1987-06-09 | @ ATL | 57 | W 5-3 | 28-29 | 4 | 17,625 | Tim Leary | Zane Smith | Tim Leary | Zane Smith | Alejandro Pena | 240 | 238 | 2 |
| 1987-06-10 | @ ATL | 58 | L 1-7 | 28-30 | 5 | 15,699 | Rick Honeycutt | Doyle Alexander | Doyle Alexander | Rick Honeycutt | | 241 | 245 | -4 |
| 1987-06-11 | vs HOU | 59 | L 0-1 | 28-31 | 5 | 32,544 | Fernando Valenzuela | Jim Deshaies | Jim Deshaies | Fernando Valenzuela | Dave Smith | 241 | 246 | -5 |
| 1987-06-12 | vs HOU | 60 | L 1-5 | 28-32 | 5 | 35,641 | Bob Welch | Nolan Ryan | Nolan Ryan | Bob Welch | | 242 | 251 | -9 |
| 1987-06-13 | vs HOU | 61 | W 7-1 | 29-32 | 5 | 39,070 | Orel Hershiser | Bob Knepper | Orel Hershiser | Bob Knepper | | 249 | 252 | -3 |
| 1987-06-14 | vs HOU | 62 | L 1-4 | 29-33 | 5 | 36,901 | Tim Leary | Danny Darwin | Danny Darwin | Tim Leary | | 250 | 256 | -6 |
| 1987-06-16 | @ SDN | 63 | L 2-3 | 29-34 | 5 | 22,968 | Rick Honeycutt | Eric Show | Lance McCullers | Alejandro Pena | Rich Gossage | 252 | 259 | -7 |
| 1987-06-17 | @ SDN | 64 | L 7-8 | 29-35 | 5 | 23,461 | Fernando Valenzuela | Ed Whitson | Craig Lefferts | Brian Holton | Lance McCullers | 259 | 267 | -8 |
| 1987-06-18 | @ HOU | 65 | W 6-4 | 30-35 | 5 | 18,719 | Bob Welch | Bob Knepper | Alejandro Pena | Ron Mathis | Brian Holton | 265 | 271 | -6 |
| 1987-06-19 | @ HOU | 66 | L 2-3 | 30-36 | 5 | 29,670 | Orel Hershiser | Danny Darwin | Dave Meads | Orel Hershiser | | 267 | 274 | -7 |
| 1987-06-20 | @ HOU | 67 | L 2-3 | 30-37 | 5 | 40,358 | Tim Leary | Mike Scott | Mike Scott | Tim Leary | | 269 | 277 | -8 |
| 1987-06-21 | @ HOU | 68 | L 1-6 | 30-38 | 5 | 31,079 | Rick Honeycutt | Jim Deshaies | Jim Deshaies | Rick Honeycutt | | 270 | 283 | -13 |
| 1987-06-23 | vs ATL | 69 | W 3-2 | 31-38 | 5 | 31,019 | Fernando Valenzuela | Charlie Puleo | Fernando Valenzuela | Charlie Puleo | | 273 | 285 | -12 |
| 1987-06-24 | vs ATL | 70 | W 5-4 | 32-38 | 5 | 27,906 | Bob Welch | Zane Smith | Matt Young | Gene Garber | | 278 | 289 | -11 |
| 1987-06-25 | vs ATL | 71 | W 2-1 | 33-38 | 5 | 28,425 | Orel Hershiser | Doyle Alexander | Orel Hershiser | Doyle Alexander | | 280 | 290 | -10 |
| 1987-06-26 | vs CIN | 72 | L 0-6 | 33-39 | 5 | 41,458 | Rick Honeycutt | Ted Power | Ted Power | Rick Honeycutt | | 280 | 296 | -16 |
| 1987-06-27 | vs CIN | 73 | W 4-3 | 34-39 | 5 | 45,299 | Tim Leary | Ron Robinson | Matt Young | John Franco | | 284 | 299 | -15 |
| 1987-06-28 | vs CIN | 74 | W 4-2 | 35-39 | 5 | 46,625 | Fernando Valenzuela | Guy Hoffman | Fernando Valenzuela | Guy Hoffman | | 288 | 301 | -13 |
| 1987-06-29 | vs SDN | 75 | L 0-3 | 35-40 | 5 | 42,738 | Bob Welch | Storm Davis | Jimmy Jones | Bob Welch | | 288 | 304 | -16 |
| 1987-06-30 | vs SDN | 76 | W 4-0 | 36-40 | 5 | 31,578 | Orel Hershiser | Dave Dravecky | Orel Hershiser | Dave Dravecky | | 292 | 304 | -12 |
| 1987-07-01 | vs SDN | 77 | L 0-4 | 36-41 | 5 | 45,722 | Rick Honeycutt | Eric Show | Eric Show | Rick Honeycutt | | 292 | 308 | -16 |
| 1987-07-03 | @ PIT | 78 | L 0-6 | 36-42 | 5 | 22,454 | Fernando Valenzuela | Rick Reuschel | Rick Reuschel | Fernando Valenzuela | | 292 | 314 | -22 |
| 1987-07-04 | @ PIT | 79 | L 2-4 | 36-43 | 5 | 12,935 | Bob Welch | Bob Kipper | Bob Kipper | Bob Welch | Don Robinson | 294 | 318 | -24 |
| 1987-07-05 | @ PIT | 80 | W 6-1 | 37-43 | 5 | 13,438 | Orel Hershiser | Brian Fisher | Orel Hershiser | Brian Fisher | Matt Young | 300 | 319 | -19 |
| 1987-07-07 | @ SLN | 81 | L 4-5 | 37-45 | 5 | 0 | Tim Leary | Ricky Horton | Todd Worrell | Tim Leary | | 304 | 324 | -20 |
| 1987-07-07 | @ SLN | 82 | L 4-5 | 37-45 | 5 | 39,236 | Brad Havens | Lee Tunnell | Ken Dayley | Ken Howell | | 308 | 329 | -21 |
| 1987-07-08 | @ SLN | 83 | L 3-6 | 37-47 | 5 | 0 | Fernando Valenzuela | Bob Forsch | Bob Forsch | Fernando Valenzuela | | 311 | 335 | -24 |
| 1987-07-08 | @ SLN | 84 | L 7-8 | 37-47 | 5 | 41,353 | Bob Welch | Dave LaPoint | Pat Perry | Orel Hershiser | | 318 | 343 | -25 |
| 1987-07-09 | @ CHN | 85 | L 5-12 | 37-48 | 5 | 33,606 | Rick Honeycutt | Rick Sutcliffe | Rick Sutcliffe | Rick Honeycutt | Scott Sanderson | 323 | 355 | -32 |
| 1987-07-10 | @ CHN | 86 | W 5-4 | 38-48 | 5 | 36,003 | Orel Hershiser | Greg Maddux | Matt Young | Lee Smith | | 328 | 359 | -31 |
| 1987-07-11 | @ CHN | 87 | L 0-7 | 38-49 | 5 | 37,045 | Tim Leary | Steve Trout | Steve Trout | Tim Leary | | 328 | 366 | -38 |
| 1987-07-12 | @ CHN | 88 | W 12-0 | 39-49 | 5 | 35,895 | Bob Welch | Les Lancaster | Bob Welch | Les Lancaster | | 340 | 366 | -26 |
| 1987-07-16 | vs PIT | 89 | W 7-0 | 40-49 | 5 | 32,845 | Fernando Valenzuela | Bob Kipper | Fernando Valenzuela | Bob Kipper | | 347 | 366 | -19 |
| 1987-07-17 | vs PIT | 90 | W 3-2 | 41-49 | 5 | 28,466 | Bob Welch | Rick Reuschel | Matt Young | Don Robinson | | 350 | 368 | -18 |
| 1987-07-18 | vs PIT | 91 | L 2-4 | 41-50 | 5 | 34,864 | Orel Hershiser | Doug Drabek | Doug Drabek | Orel Hershiser | Barry Jones | 352 | 372 | -20 |
| 1987-07-19 | vs PIT | 92 | L 2-7 | 41-51 | 5 | 37,548 | Rick Honeycutt | Mike Dunne | Mike Dunne | Rick Honeycutt | John Smiley | 354 | 379 | -25 |
| 1987-07-21 | vs SLN | 93 | L 1-6 | 41-52 | 5 | 41,023 | Fernando Valenzuela | Bob Forsch | Bob Forsch | Fernando Valenzuela | | 355 | 385 | -30 |
| 1987-07-22 | vs SLN | 94 | L 1-3 | 41-53 | 5 | 33,665 | Bob Welch | Greg Mathews | Ken Dayley | Bob Welch | | 356 | 388 | -32 |
| 1987-07-23 | vs SLN | 95 | L 6-9 | 41-54 | 5 | 33,565 | Orel Hershiser | Joe Magrane | Ken Dayley | Matt Young | Todd Worrell | 362 | 397 | -35 |
| 1987-07-24 | vs CHN | 96 | L 4-6 | 41-55 | 5 | 38,052 | Rick Honeycutt | Greg Maddux | Greg Maddux | Tim Leary | Lee Smith | 366 | 403 | -37 |
| 1987-07-25 | vs CHN | 97 | W 7-2 | 42-55 | 5 | 32,143 | Ken Howell | Bob Tewksbury | Ken Howell | Bob Tewksbury | Alejandro Pena | 373 | 405 | -32 |
| 1987-07-26 | vs CHN | 98 | W 7-6 | 43-55 | 5 | 40,523 | Fernando Valenzuela | Jamie Moyer | Brian Holton | Frank DiPino | Matt Young | 380 | 411 | -31 |
| 1987-07-27 | vs SFN | 99 | W 6-5 | 44-55 | 4 | 33,741 | Bob Welch | Kelly Downs | Tim Leary | Scott Garrelts | | 386 | 416 | -30 |
| 1987-07-28 | vs SFN | 100 | W 4-2 | 45-55 | 4 | 38,834 | Orel Hershiser | Atlee Hammaker | Orel Hershiser | Atlee Hammaker | Ken Howell | 390 | 418 | -28 |
| 1987-07-29 | vs SFN | 101 | L 2-16 | 45-56 | 5 | 39,908 | Rick Honeycutt | Mike Krukow | Mike Krukow | Rick Honeycutt | | 392 | 434 | -42 |
| 1987-07-31 | @ ATL | 102 | W 9-5 | 46-56 | 4 | 33,716 | Fernando Valenzuela | Doyle Alexander | Fernando Valenzuela | Doyle Alexander | | 401 | 439 | -38 |
| 1987-08-01 | @ ATL | 103 | W 5-2 | 47-56 | 4 | 43,804 | Bob Welch | David Palmer | Bob Welch | David Palmer | Matt Young | 406 | 441 | -35 |
| 1987-08-02 | @ ATL | 104 | L 5-10 | 47-57 | 4 | 24,732 | Ken Howell | Zane Smith | Zane Smith | Ken Howell | | 411 | 451 | -40 |
| 1987-08-03 | @ CIN | 105 | W 7-2 | 48-57 | 4 | 27,224 | Orel Hershiser | Ted Power | Orel Hershiser | Ted Power | | 418 | 453 | -35 |
| 1987-08-04 | @ CIN | 106 | L 4-10 | 48-58 | 4 | 23,593 | Tim Leary | Guy Hoffman | Guy Hoffman | Tim Leary | | 422 | 463 | -41 |
| 1987-08-05 | @ CIN | 107 | L 3-6 | 48-59 | 4 | 33,879 | Fernando Valenzuela | Ron Robinson | Ron Robinson | Fernando Valenzuela | John Franco | 425 | 469 | -44 |
| 1987-08-07 | vs ATL | 108 | L 3-4 | 48-60 | 5 | 34,755 | Bob Welch | Zane Smith | Zane Smith | Bob Welch | | 428 | 473 | -45 |
| 1987-08-08 | vs ATL | 109 | L 7-9 | 48-61 | 5 | 27,141 | Orel Hershiser | David Palmer | David Palmer | Orel Hershiser | | 435 | 482 | -47 |
| 1987-08-09 | vs ATL | 110 | W 5-2 | 49-61 | 5 | 34,622 | Shawn Hillegas | Charlie Puleo | Shawn Hillegas | Charlie Puleo | Tim Crews | 440 | 484 | -44 |
| 1987-08-10 | vs CIN | 111 | L 3-4 | 49-62 | 5 | 37,000 | Fernando Valenzuela | Ron Robinson | Frank Williams | Fernando Valenzuela | John Franco | 443 | 488 | -45 |
| 1987-08-11 | vs CIN | 112 | W 7-2 | 50-62 | 4 | 36,276 | Bob Welch | Jeff Montgomery | Bob Welch | Jeff Montgomery | | 450 | 490 | -40 |
| 1987-08-12 | vs CIN | 113 | W 1-0 | 51-62 | 4 | 38,549 | Tim Leary | Bill Gullickson | Tim Leary | Bill Gullickson | Matt Young | 451 | 490 | -39 |
| 1987-08-13 | vs CIN | 114 | L 2-5 | 51-63 | 4 | 35,207 | Orel Hershiser | Tom Browning | Rob Murphy | Orel Hershiser | John Franco | 453 | 495 | -42 |
| 1987-08-14 | @ SFN | 115 | W 4-3 | 52-63 | 4 | 34,108 | Shawn Hillegas | Kelly Downs | Shawn Hillegas | Kelly Downs | Tim Crews | 457 | 498 | -41 |
| 1987-08-15 | @ SFN | 116 | L 0-5 | 52-64 | 4 | 43,480 | Fernando Valenzuela | Dave Dravecky | Dave Dravecky | Fernando Valenzuela | | 457 | 503 | -46 |
| 1987-08-16 | @ SFN | 117 | L 0-1 | 52-65 | 4 | 52,374 | Bob Welch | Mike LaCoss | Mike LaCoss | Tim Leary | | 457 | 504 | -47 |
| 1987-08-18 | @ MON | 118 | L 1-2 | 52-66 | 4 | 30,349 | Orel Hershiser | Bob Sebra | Tim Burke | Orel Hershiser | Bob McClure | 458 | 506 | -48 |
| 1987-08-19 | @ MON | 119 | W 10-9 | 53-66 | 4 | 27,172 | Shawn Hillegas | Bryn Smith | Alejandro Pena | Jeff Parrett | Tim Crews | 468 | 515 | -47 |
| 1987-08-20 | @ MON | 120 | W 7-2 | 54-66 | 4 | 25,681 | Fernando Valenzuela | Neal Heaton | Fernando Valenzuela | Neal Heaton | Matt Young | 475 | 517 | -42 |
| 1987-08-21 | @ PHI | 121 | L 1-2 | 54-68 | 4 | 0 | Bob Welch | Kevin Gross | Kent Tekulve | Matt Young | | 476 | 519 | -43 |
| 1987-08-21 | @ PHI | 122 | L 3-7 | 54-68 | 4 | 48,656 | Tim Leary | Shane Rawley | Shane Rawley | Tim Leary | | 479 | 526 | -47 |
| 1987-08-22 | @ PHI | 123 | L 0-2 | 54-69 | 5 | 27,160 | Rick Honeycutt | Mike Maddux | Mike Maddux | Rick Honeycutt | Kent Tekulve | 479 | 528 | -49 |
| 1987-08-23 | @ PHI | 124 | W 5-1 | 55-69 | 5 | 36,407 | Orel Hershiser | Don Carman | Orel Hershiser | Don Carman | | 484 | 529 | -45 |
| 1987-08-24 | @ NYN | 125 | L 0-1 | 55-70 | 5 | 38,377 | Shawn Hillegas | Rick Aguilera | Rick Aguilera | Shawn Hillegas | Roger McDowell | 484 | 530 | -46 |
| 1987-08-25 | @ NYN | 126 | W 3-1 | 56-70 | 4 | 41,286 | Fernando Valenzuela | David Cone | Fernando Valenzuela | David Cone | | 487 | 531 | -44 |
| 1987-08-26 | @ NYN | 127 | L 2-3 | 56-71 | 5 | 39,270 | Bob Welch | Ron Darling | Ron Darling | Bob Welch | Roger McDowell | 489 | 534 | -45 |
| 1987-08-28 | vs MON | 128 | L 1-2 | 56-72 | 5 | 30,917 | Orel Hershiser | Pascual Perez | Tim Burke | Tim Leary | Bob McClure | 490 | 536 | -46 |
| 1987-08-29 | vs MON | 129 | L 5-6 | 56-73 | 5 | 40,765 | Shawn Hillegas | Bob Sebra | Andy McGaffigan | Tim Crews | | 495 | 542 | -47 |
| 1987-08-30 | vs MON | 130 | L 4-5 | 56-74 | 5 | 27,360 | Fernando Valenzuela | Neal Heaton | Jeff Parrett | Fernando Valenzuela | Tim Burke | 499 | 547 | -48 |
| 1987-08-31 | vs PHI | 131 | L 2-4 | 56-75 | 5 | 38,104 | Bob Welch | Shane Rawley | Shane Rawley | Bob Welch | Steve Bedrosian | 501 | 551 | -50 |
| 1987-09-01 | vs PHI | 132 | L 5-7 | 56-76 | 5 | 23,074 | Tim Leary | Mike Maddux | Wally Ritchie | Tim Leary | Steve Bedrosian | 506 | 558 | -52 |
| 1987-09-02 | vs PHI | 133 | L 2-6 | 56-77 | 5 | 19,958 | Orel Hershiser | Don Carman | Don Carman | Orel Hershiser | | 508 | 564 | -56 |
| 1987-09-04 | vs NYN | 134 | L 1-5 | 56-78 | 5 | 31,913 | Shawn Hillegas | Rick Aguilera | Rick Aguilera | Shawn Hillegas | | 509 | 569 | -60 |
| 1987-09-05 | vs NYN | 135 | L 3-4 | 56-79 | 5 | 35,357 | Fernando Valenzuela | Ron Darling | Ron Darling | Fernando Valenzuela | Roger McDowell | 512 | 573 | -61 |
| 1987-09-06 | vs NYN | 136 | W 3-2 | 57-79 | 5 | 29,600 | Bob Welch | David Cone | Tim Belcher | Randy Myers | | 515 | 575 | -60 |
| 1987-09-07 | @ CIN | 137 | L 2-3 | 57-80 | 5 | 19,361 | Tim Leary | Guy Hoffman | Tom Hume | Brian Holton | | 517 | 578 | -61 |
| 1987-09-08 | @ CIN | 138 | W 5-3 | 58-80 | 5 | 14,759 | Orel Hershiser | Ron Robinson | Orel Hershiser | Ron Robinson | Alejandro Pena | 522 | 581 | -59 |
| 1987-09-09 | @ CIN | 139 | L 1-4 | 58-81 | 5 | 16,255 | Tim Belcher | Tom Browning | Tom Browning | Tim Belcher | | 523 | 585 | -62 |
| 1987-09-11 | @ ATL | 140 | W 5-2 | 59-81 | 5 | 11,252 | Fernando Valenzuela | Kevin Coffman | Fernando Valenzuela | Kevin Coffman | | 528 | 587 | -59 |
| 1987-09-12 | @ ATL | 141 | L 9-10 | 59-82 | 5 | 14,090 | Bob Welch | Zane Smith | Jim Acker | Alejandro Pena | | 537 | 597 | -60 |
| 1987-09-13 | @ ATL | 142 | W 6-2 | 60-82 | 5 | 8,870 | Orel Hershiser | Pete Smith | Orel Hershiser | Pete Smith | Brad Havens | 543 | 599 | -56 |
| 1987-09-14 | vs HOU | 143 | L 1-8 | 60-83 | 5 | 17,472 | Shawn Hillegas | Nolan Ryan | Nolan Ryan | Shawn Hillegas | | 544 | 607 | -63 |
| 1987-09-15 | vs HOU | 144 | W 3-2 | 61-83 | 5 | 16,415 | Tim Belcher | Bob Knepper | Tim Belcher | Bob Knepper | Alejandro Pena | 547 | 609 | -62 |
| 1987-09-17 | vs CIN | 145 | L 2-3 | 62-84 | 5 | 0 | Fernando Valenzuela | Dennis Rasmussen | John Franco | Fernando Valenzuela | | 549 | 612 | -63 |
| 1987-09-17 | vs CIN | 146 | W 6-3 | 62-84 | 5 | 23,829 | Bob Welch | Ted Power | Bob Welch | Ted Power | Alejandro Pena | 555 | 615 | -60 |
| 1987-09-18 | vs ATL | 147 | W 7-4 | 63-84 | 4 | 24,513 | Orel Hershiser | Pete Smith | Orel Hershiser | Pete Smith | | 562 | 619 | -57 |
| 1987-09-19 | vs ATL | 148 | L 7-10 | 63-85 | 5 | 27,927 | Shawn Hillegas | Tom Glavine | Joe Boever | Matt Young | Jim Acker | 569 | 629 | -60 |
| 1987-09-20 | vs ATL | 149 | W 5-3 | 64-85 | 4 | 30,718 | Tim Belcher | Charlie Puleo | Tim Belcher | Charlie Puleo | Alejandro Pena | 574 | 632 | -58 |
| 1987-09-21 | @ SFN | 150 | W 4-2 | 65-85 | 4 | 22,522 | Bob Welch | Atlee Hammaker | Bob Welch | Kelly Downs | Tim Leary | 578 | 634 | -56 |
| 1987-09-22 | @ SFN | 151 | W 4-3 | 66-85 | 4 | 27,317 | Fernando Valenzuela | Dave Dravecky | Fernando Valenzuela | Dave Dravecky | Alejandro Pena | 582 | 637 | -55 |
| 1987-09-23 | @ SFN | 152 | L 8-9 | 66-86 | 4 | 29,827 | Orel Hershiser | Rick Reuschel | Craig Lefferts | Orel Hershiser | Don Robinson | 590 | 646 | -56 |
| 1987-09-25 | vs SDN | 153 | W 5-3 | 67-86 | 4 | 20,995 | Tim Belcher | Ed Whitson | Tim Belcher | Ed Whitson | Alejandro Pena | 595 | 649 | -54 |
| 1987-09-26 | vs SDN | 154 | W 3-1 | 68-86 | 4 | 18,357 | Bob Welch | Eric Nolte | Bob Welch | Eric Nolte | | 598 | 650 | -52 |
| 1987-09-27 | vs SDN | 155 | W 4-3 | 69-86 | 4 | 24,179 | Fernando Valenzuela | Mark Grant | Tim Crews | Rich Gossage | Alejandro Pena | 602 | 653 | -51 |
| 1987-09-28 | @ HOU | 156 | L 5-11 | 69-87 | 4 | 8,593 | Orel Hershiser | Jim Deshaies | Jim Deshaies | Orel Hershiser | Jeff Heathcock | 607 | 664 | -57 |
| 1987-09-29 | @ HOU | 157 | W 6-1 | 70-87 | 4 | 10,468 | Shawn Hillegas | Nolan Ryan | Shawn Hillegas | Nolan Ryan | Alejandro Pena | 613 | 665 | -52 |
| 1987-09-30 | vs SFN | 158 | L 0-3 | 70-88 | 4 | 28,468 | Tim Belcher | Mike Krukow | Mike Krukow | Tim Belcher | Joe Price | 613 | 668 | -55 |
| 1987-10-01 | vs SFN | 159 | W 7-0 | 71-88 | 4 | 31,914 | Bob Welch | Rick Reuschel | Bob Welch | Rick Reuschel | | 620 | 668 | -48 |
| 1987-10-02 | @ SDN | 160 | W 10-3 | 72-88 | 4 | 13,969 | Fernando Valenzuela | Mark Grant | Fernando Valenzuela | Mark Grant | | 630 | 671 | -41 |
| 1987-10-03 | @ SDN | 161 | L 0-1 | 72-89 | 4 | 21,995 | Orel Hershiser | Jimmy Jones | Jimmy Jones | Orel Hershiser | Lance McCullers | 630 | 672 | -42 |
| 1987-10-04 | @ SDN | 162 | W 5-3 | 73-89 | 4 | 33,474 | Shawn Hillegas | Ed Whitson | Shawn Hillegas | Ed Whitson | Alejandro Pena | 635 | 675 | -40 |