1971 St. Louis Cardinals
Game Log
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| 1971-04-06 | Apr | Tue (D) | @CHN | 1 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 10 | 0-1 | L1 | 6 | 12 | 14 | - | 39,079 | 1:58 | Bob Gibson | Fergie Jenkins | Bob Gibson | | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971-04-07 | Apr | Wed (D) | @CHN | 2 | boxscore | W | 14-3 | 9 | 1-1 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | - | 23,287 | 2:28 | Steve Carlton | Steve Carlton | Bill Hands | | 14 | 13 | 1 |
| 1971-04-10 | Apr | Sat (D) | SFN | 3 | boxscore | L | 4-6 | 9 | 1-2 | L1 | 6 | 11 | 21 | - | 26,841 | 2:56 | Jerry Reuss | Frank Reberger | Jerry Reuss | Jerry Johnson | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| 1971-04-11 | Apr | Sun (D) | SFN | 5 | boxscore | L | 2-7 | 9 | 2-3 | L1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | - | 27,104 | 2:30 | Reggie Cleveland | Juan Marichal | Reggie Cleveland | | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| 1971-04-11 | Apr | Sun (D) | SFN | 5 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 2-3 | L1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | - | 0 | 2:06 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Rich Robertson | | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 1971-04-12 | Apr | Mon (N) | HOU | 6 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 3-3 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 11,270 | 2:38 | Steve Carlton | Steve Carlton | Wade Blasingame | Frank Linzy | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 1971-04-13 | Apr | Tue (D) | HOU | 7 | boxscore | L | 4-8 | 9 | 3-4 | L1 | 3 | 7 | 16 | - | 5,105 | 2:21 | Mike Torrez | George Culver | Mike Torrez | Denny Lemaster | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| 1971-04-14 | Apr | Wed (N) | @LAN | 8 | boxscore | W | 7-1 | 9 | 4-4 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 11,644 | 2:38 | Jerry Reuss | Jerry Reuss | Claude Osteen | Frank Linzy | 7 | 12 | 0 |
| 1971-04-15 | Apr | Thu (N) | @LAN | 9 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 4-5 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 12,632 | 1:59 | Reggie Cleveland | Al Downing | Reggie Cleveland | | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| 1971-04-16 | Apr | Fri (N) | @SDN | 10 | boxscore | W | 7-1 | 9 | 5-5 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | Yes | 6,782 | 1:58 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Danny Coombs | | 7 | 10 | 1 |
| 1971-04-17 | Apr | Sat (N) | @SDN | 11 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 6-5 | W2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 3,462 | 2:08 | Steve Carlton | Steve Carlton | Tom Phoebus | | 4 | 11 | 1 |
| 1971-04-18 | Apr | Sun (D) | @SDN | 12 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 7-5 | W3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 8,777 | 2:35 | Mike Torrez | Mike Torrez | Gary Ross | Frank Linzy | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-04-19 | Apr | Mon (D) | @SFN | 13 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 7-6 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | - | 3,630 | 2:40 | Jerry Reuss | Ron Bryant | Jerry Reuss | | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 1971-04-20 | Apr | Tue (N) | @SFN | 14 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 8-6 | W1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 9,791 | 2:23 | Reggie Cleveland | Reggie Cleveland | Juan Marichal | Moe Drabowsky | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 1971-04-21 | Apr | Wed (D) | @SFN | 15 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 9-6 | W2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 6,178 | 2:08 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Gaylord Perry | | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-04-22 | Apr | Thu (N) | PHI | 16 | boxscore | W | 5-2 | 9 | 10-6 | W3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 8,411 | 2:05 | Steve Carlton | Steve Carlton | Jim Bunning | | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 1971-04-23 | Apr | Fri (N) | PHI | 17 | boxscore | L | 6-8 | 9 | 10-7 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 29,290 | 2:32 | Mike Torrez | Bucky Brandon | George Brunet | | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-04-24 | Apr | Sat (N) | PHI | 18 | boxscore | W | 5-0 | 9 | 11-7 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 17,733 | 2:02 | Jerry Reuss | Jerry Reuss | Bill Champion | | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 1971-04-25 | Apr | Sun (D) | PHI | 19 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 12-7 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 13,122 | 2:39 | Reggie Cleveland | Frank Linzy | Woodie Fryman | | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 1971-04-26 | Apr | Mon (N) | NYN | 20 | boxscore | L | 2-12 | 9 | 12-8 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 20,402 | 2:14 | Bob Gibson | Tom Seaver | Bob Gibson | | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1971-04-27 | Apr | Tue (N) | NYN | 21 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 12-9 | L2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 8,575 | 2:10 | Steve Carlton | Jerry Koosman | Steve Carlton | Danny Frisella | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| 1971-04-28 | Apr | Wed (N) | NYN | 22 | boxscore | L | 1-9 | 9 | 12-10 | L3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 8,171 | 2:33 | Mike Torrez | Gary Gentry | Mike Torrez | | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 1971-04-29 | Apr | Thu (D) | NYN | 23 | boxscore | L | 0-7 | 9 | 12-11 | L4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 10,215 | 2:27 | Jerry Reuss | Nolan Ryan | Jerry Reuss | Danny Frisella | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971-04-30 | Apr | Fri (N) | MON | 24 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 13-11 | W1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 10,766 | 2:25 | Reggie Cleveland | Don Shaw | Claude Raymond | | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 1971-05-01 | May | Sat (N) | MON | 25 | boxscore | L | 2-2 | 7 | 14-11 | L1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 32,061 | 1:22 | Bob Gibson | | | | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971-05-02 | May | Sun (D) | MON | 26 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 15-11 | W1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 10,320 | 2:04 | Steve Carlton | Steve Carlton | Carl Morton | | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 1971-05-03 | May | Mon (N) | @PHI | 27 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 15-12 | L1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 9,102 | 2:25 | Chris Zachary | Barry Lersch | Chris Zachary | Joe Hoerner | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1971-05-04 | May | Tue (N) | @PHI | 28 | boxscore | W | 7-3 | 9 | 16-12 | W1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 9,339 | 2:14 | Jerry Reuss | Jerry Reuss | Chris Short | | 7 | 13 | 0 |
| 1971-05-05 | May | Wed (N) | @PHI | 29 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 17-12 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 10,184 | 2:09 | Reggie Cleveland | Reggie Cleveland | Joe Hoerner | | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 1971-05-07 | May | Fri (N) | @NYN | 30 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 17-13 | L1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 44,304 | 2:08 | Bob Gibson | Tom Seaver | Bob Gibson | | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 1971-05-09 | May | Sun (D) | @NYN | 31 | boxscore | L | 5-9 | 9 | 17-14 | L2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 27,189 | 2:35 | Steve Carlton | Jerry Koosman | Steve Carlton | Danny Frisella | 5 | 14 | 2 |
| 1971-05-10 | May | Mon (N) | @MON | 32 | boxscore | W | 8-5 | 9 | 18-14 | W1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 16,703 | 2:37 | Jerry Reuss | Jerry Reuss | Steve Renko | Frank Linzy | 8 | 12 | 1 |
| 1971-05-11 | May | Tue (N) | @MON | 33 | boxscore | W | 10-4 | 9 | 19-14 | W2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 8,862 | 2:22 | Reggie Cleveland | Reggie Cleveland | Carl Morton | Frank Linzy | 10 | 16 | 1 |
| 1971-05-14 | May | Fri (N) | @HOU | 34 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 20-14 | W3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 16,437 | 2:09 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Jack Billingham | | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1971-05-15 | May | Sat (N) | @HOU | 35 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 9 | 21-14 | W4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 19,285 | 2:10 | Steve Carlton | Steve Carlton | Tom Griffin | Chuck Taylor | 6 | 12 | 1 |
| 1971-05-16 | May | Sun (D) | @HOU | 36 | boxscore | L | 4-12 | 9 | 21-15 | L1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 14,983 | 2:39 | Jerry Reuss | Larry Dierker | Jerry Reuss | Jim Ray | 4 | 16 | 2 |
| 1971-05-18 | May | Tue (N) | LAN | 37 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 9 | 22-15 | W1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 14,753 | 2:57 | Reggie Cleveland | Moe Drabowsky | Jim Brewer | | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| 1971-05-19 | May | Wed (N) | LAN | 38 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 22-16 | L1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 13,869 | 2:15 | Bob Gibson | Pete Mikkelsen | Bob Gibson | | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| 1971-05-20 | May | Thu (D) | LAN | 39 | boxscore | W | 5-0 | 9 | 23-16 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 11,875 | 2:02 | Steve Carlton | Steve Carlton | Bill Singer | | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 1971-05-21 | May | Fri (N) | SDN | 40 | boxscore | W | 15-8 | 9 | 24-16 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 27,298 | 3:09 | Jerry Reuss | Don Shaw | Bill Laxton | Moe Drabowsky | 15 | 15 | 4 |
| 1971-05-22 | May | Sat (N) | SDN | 41 | boxscore | W | 7-4 | 9 | 25-16 | W3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 10,776 | 2:35 | Chris Zachary | Chris Zachary | Dave Roberts | Don Shaw | 7 | 13 | 0 |
| 1971-05-23 | May | Sun (D) | SDN | 42 | boxscore | W | 6-1 | 9 | 26-16 | W4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 9,475 | 2:35 | Reggie Cleveland | Reggie Cleveland | Steve Arlin | | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-05-24 | May | Mon (N) | SDN | 43 | boxscore | L | 3-12 | 9 | 26-17 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 8,609 | 2:52 | Bob Gibson | Tom Phoebus | Bob Gibson | Bob Miller | 3 | 14 | 4 |
| 1971-05-25 | May | Tue (N) | CHN | 44 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 27-17 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 12,667 | 1:56 | Steve Carlton | Steve Carlton | Bill Hands | | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 1971-05-26 | May | Wed (N) | CHN | 45 | boxscore | W | 9-4 | 9 | 28-17 | W2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 12,690 | 2:48 | Jerry Reuss | Chuck Taylor | Ken Holtzman | | 9 | 14 | 1 |
| 1971-05-27 | May | Thu (N) | CHN | 46 | boxscore | W | 10-0 | 9 | 29-17 | W3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 14,167 | 2:26 | Chris Zachary | Chris Zachary | Fergie Jenkins | | 10 | 16 | 0 |
| 1971-05-28 | May | Fri (N) | ATL | 47 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 30-17 | W4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 14,537 | 1:58 | Reggie Cleveland | Reggie Cleveland | Ron Reed | | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 1971-05-29 | May | Sat (N) | ATL | 48 | boxscore | W | 8-7 | 9 | 31-17 | W5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 47,598 | 2:24 | Bob Gibson | Moe Drabowsky | Cecil Upshaw | | 8 | 14 | 1 |
| 1971-05-30 | May | Sun (N) | ATL | 49 | boxscore | W | 8-3 | 9 | 32-17 | W6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 24,380 | 2:12 | Steve Carlton | Steve Carlton | Phil Niekro | | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| 1971-05-31 | May | Mon (N) | ATL | 50 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 33-17 | W7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Yes | 20,349 | 1:53 | Jerry Reuss | Jerry Reuss | George Stone | | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 1971-06-01 | Jun | Tue (N) | @PIT | 51 | boxscore | L | 0-9 | 9 | 33-18 | L1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 21,516 | 2:00 | Chris Zachary | Dock Ellis | Chris Zachary | | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1971-06-02 | Jun | Wed (N) | @PIT | 52 | boxscore | L | 1-10 | 9 | 33-19 | L2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 9,612 | 2:33 | Reggie Cleveland | Luke Walker | Reggie Cleveland | Bob Veale | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| 1971-06-03 | Jun | Thu (N) | @PIT | 53 | boxscore | W | 7-1 | 9 | 34-19 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 18,947 | 2:21 | Steve Carlton | Steve Carlton | Bob Johnson | | 7 | 11 | 1 |
| 1971-06-04 | Jun | Fri (N) | @CIN | 54 | boxscore | L | 0-12 | 9 | 34-20 | L1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 17,120 | 2:25 | Chris Zachary | Ross Grimsley | Chris Zachary | | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1971-06-05 | Jun | Sat (D) | @CIN | 55 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 35-20 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 18,144 | 2:28 | Jerry Reuss | Jerry Reuss | Tony Cloninger | Moe Drabowsky | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-06-06 | Jun | Sun (D) | @CIN | 56 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 35-21 | L1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 20,189 | 2:07 | Reggie Cleveland | Don Gullett | Reggie Cleveland | Joe Gibbon | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971-06-07 | Jun | Mon (N) | @ATL | 57 | boxscore | W | 7-6 | 10 | 36-21 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 10,354 | 3:06 | Mike Torrez | Moe Drabowsky | Bob Priddy | | 7 | 12 | 2 |
| 1971-06-08 | Jun | Tue (N) | @ATL | 58 | boxscore | L | 7-8 | 10 | 36-22 | L1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 8,518 | 3:01 | Steve Carlton | Cecil Upshaw | Frank Linzy | | 7 | 12 | 0 |
| 1971-06-09 | Jun | Wed (N) | @ATL | 59 | boxscore | L | 3-8 | 9 | 36-23 | L2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 7,506 | 2:27 | Chris Zachary | Phil Niekro | Chris Zachary | | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 1971-06-10 | Jun | Thu (N) | PIT | 60 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 36-24 | L3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 18,950 | 2:20 | Jerry Reuss | Steve Blass | Jerry Reuss | | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 1971-06-11 | Jun | Fri (N) | PIT | 61 | boxscore | L | 4-11 | 9 | 36-25 | L4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 27,308 | 2:34 | Reggie Cleveland | Dock Ellis | Reggie Cleveland | Dave Giusti | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| 1971-06-12 | Jun | Sat (N) | PIT | 62 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 36-26 | L5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 24,565 | 2:55 | Mike Torrez | Mudcat Grant | Rudy Arroyo | | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| 1971-06-13 | Jun | Sun (D) | PIT | 63 | boxscore | L | 4-8 | 9 | 36-27 | L6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 21,205 | 2:47 | Steve Carlton | Dave Giusti | Steve Carlton | Ramon Hernandez | 4 | 11 | 2 |
| 1971-06-14 | Jun | Mon (N) | CIN | 64 | boxscore | L | 2-7 | 9 | 36-28 | L7 | 3 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 18,613 | 2:31 | Jerry Reuss | Ross Grimsley | Jerry Reuss | Clay Carroll | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 1971-06-15 | Jun | Tue (N) | CIN | 65 | boxscore | W | 6-1 | 9 | 37-28 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 19,514 | 1:59 | Reggie Cleveland | Reggie Cleveland | Jim Merritt | | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 1971-06-16 | Jun | Wed (D) | CIN | 66 | boxscore | L | 0-1 | 9 | 37-29 | L1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 19,232 | 1:54 | Al Santorini | Don Gullett | Al Santorini | | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971-06-17 | Jun | Thu (D) | @CHN | 67 | boxscore | L | 6-7 | 10 | 37-30 | L2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 22,749 | 3:00 | Steve Carlton | Bill Bonham | Chris Zachary | | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| 1971-06-18 | Jun | Fri (D) | @CHN | 68 | boxscore | L | 5-15 | 9 | 37-31 | L3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 23,540 | 2:43 | Jerry Reuss | Milt Pappas | Jerry Reuss | Phil Regan | 5 | 13 | 1 |
| 1971-06-19 | Jun | Sat (D) | @CHN | 69 | boxscore | L | 1-7 | 9 | 37-32 | L4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 32,809 | 2:36 | Reggie Cleveland | Bill Hands | Reggie Cleveland | | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1971-06-20 | Jun | Sun (D) | @CHN | 70 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 38-32 | W1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 34,574 | 2:47 | Al Santorini | Moe Drabowsky | Ken Holtzman | | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 1971-06-21 | Jun | Mon (N) | @LAN | 71 | boxscore | L | 0-4 | 9 | 38-33 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 18,480 | 1:53 | Bob Gibson | Bob O'Brien | Bob Gibson | | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 1971-06-22 | Jun | Tue (N) | @LAN | 72 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 9 | 39-33 | W1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 21,004 | 2:39 | Steve Carlton | Steve Carlton | Claude Osteen | | 6 | 14 | 0 |
| 1971-06-23 | Jun | Wed (N) | @LAN | 73 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 10 | 40-33 | W2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 19,910 | 3:03 | Jerry Reuss | Moe Drabowsky | Jim Brewer | Don Shaw | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 1971-06-24 | Jun | Thu (D) | @LAN | 74 | boxscore | L | 4-11 | 9 | 40-34 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 19,282 | 2:51 | Reggie Cleveland | Al Downing | Reggie Cleveland | Jose Pena | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 1971-06-25 | Jun | Fri (N) | CHN | 75 | boxscore | L | 0-12 | 9 | 40-35 | L2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 28,743 | 3:22 | Al Santorini | Bill Bonham | Al Santorini | | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| 1971-06-26 | Jun | Sat (N) | CHN | 76 | boxscore | L | 1-5 | 9 | 40-36 | L3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 43,300 | 2:07 | Bob Gibson | Ken Holtzman | Bob Gibson | | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 1971-06-27 | Jun | Sun (D) | CHN | 77 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 9 | 40-37 | L4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 34,964 | 2:14 | Steve Carlton | Fergie Jenkins | Steve Carlton | | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 1971-06-28 | Jun | Mon (N) | PIT | 78 | boxscore | L | 5-11 | 9 | 40-38 | L5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 15,024 | 2:44 | Jerry Reuss | Bob Moose | Jerry Reuss | Mudcat Grant | 5 | 13 | 0 |
| 1971-06-29 | Jun | Tue (N) | PIT | 79 | boxscore | W | 8-3 | 9 | 41-38 | W1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 14,586 | 2:30 | Reggie Cleveland | Reggie Cleveland | Luke Walker | | 8 | 9 | 1 |
| 1971-07-01 | Jul | Thu (D) | @SFN | 80 | boxscore | L | 7-8 | 9 | 41-39 | L1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 7,794 | 3:12 | Al Santorini | Don McMahon | Chris Zachary | Jerry Johnson | 7 | 14 | 0 |
| 1971-07-02 | Jul | Fri (N) | @SFN | 81 | boxscore | W | 7-2 | 9 | 42-39 | W1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 11,268 | 1:59 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Steve Stone | | 7 | 12 | 2 |
| 1971-07-03 | Jul | Sat (D) | @SFN | 82 | boxscore | L | 1-10 | 9 | 42-40 | L1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 24,896 | 2:53 | Steve Carlton | John Cumberland | Steve Carlton | | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971-07-04 | Jul | Sun (D) | @SDN | 83 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 43-40 | W1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | - | 5,095 | 2:22 | Jerry Reuss | Jerry Reuss | Steve Arlin | Moe Drabowsky | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 1971-07-05 | Jul | Mon (N) | @SDN | 84 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 43-41 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 4,588 | 2:12 | Reggie Cleveland | Bob Miller | Reggie Cleveland | | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 1971-07-07 | Jul | Wed (N) | @SDN | 85 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 9 | 43-42 | L2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 7,456 | 1:34 | Bob Gibson | Clay Kirby | Bob Gibson | | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1971-07-09 | Jul | Fri (N) | HOU | 87 | boxscore | W | 9-5 | 9 | 45-42 | W2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 24,748 | 2:39 | Jerry Reuss | Jerry Reuss | Wade Blasingame | Moe Drabowsky | 9 | 11 | 0 |
| 1971-07-09 | Jul | Fri (N) | HOU | 87 | boxscore | W | 5-2 | 9 | 45-42 | W2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 0 | 2:02 | Steve Carlton | Steve Carlton | Ken Forsch | | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 1971-07-10 | Jul | Sat (N) | HOU | 88 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 9 | 46-42 | W3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 32,895 | 2:34 | Reggie Cleveland | Frank Linzy | Fred Gladding | | 6 | 16 | 1 |
| 1971-07-11 | Jul | Sun (D) | HOU | 89 | boxscore | W | 7-3 | 9 | 47-42 | W4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | - | 15,252 | 2:12 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Jim Ray | | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-07-15 | Jul | Thu (N) | MON | 91 | boxscore | L | 4-6 | 9 | 48-43 | L1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | - | 19,409 | 2:59 | Jerry Reuss | Bill Stoneman | Jerry Reuss | | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 1971-07-15 | Jul | Thu (N) | MON | 91 | boxscore | W | 7-3 | 9 | 48-43 | L1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | - | 0 | 1:49 | Steve Carlton | Steve Carlton | John Strohmayer | | 7 | 13 | 0 |
| 1971-07-16 | Jul | Fri (N) | MON | 92 | boxscore | W | 6-0 | 9 | 49-43 | W1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | - | 23,765 | 2:14 | Reggie Cleveland | Reggie Cleveland | Steve Renko | | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-07-17 | Jul | Sat (D) | MON | 93 | boxscore | L | 3-5 | 9 | 49-44 | L1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | - | 22,791 | 2:18 | Bob Gibson | Ernie McAnally | Bob Gibson | | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| 1971-07-18 | Jul | Sun (D) | NYN | 94 | boxscore | W | 8-5 | 9 | 50-44 | W1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 27,497 | 2:37 | Al Santorini | Chuck Taylor | Jon Matlack | Frank Linzy | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| 1971-07-19 | Jul | Mon (N) | NYN | 95 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 50-45 | L1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | - | 20,003 | 2:02 | Steve Carlton | Ray Sadecki | Steve Carlton | | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1971-07-20 | Jul | Tue (N) | PHI | 96 | boxscore | L | 1-5 | 9 | 50-46 | L2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 14,650 | 2:10 | Jerry Reuss | Chris Short | Jerry Reuss | | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 1971-07-21 | Jul | Wed (N) | PHI | 97 | boxscore | W | 6-1 | 9 | 51-46 | W1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 16,200 | 2:04 | Reggie Cleveland | Reggie Cleveland | Barry Lersch | | 6 | 15 | 0 |
| 1971-07-22 | Jul | Thu (N) | PHI | 98 | boxscore | W | 8-0 | 9 | 52-46 | W2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 20,547 | 1:51 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Woodie Fryman | | 8 | 10 | 1 |
| 1971-07-23 | Jul | Fri (N) | @MON | 99 | boxscore | W | 6-2 | 9 | 53-46 | W3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 20,480 | 2:25 | Chuck Taylor | Chris Zachary | Dan McGinn | | 6 | 13 | 1 |
| 1971-07-24 | Jul | Sat (N) | @MON | 101 | boxscore | W | 9-3 | 9 | 55-46 | W5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 24,109 | 2:30 | Jerry Reuss | Jerry Reuss | Carl Morton | | 9 | 16 | 0 |
| 1971-07-24 | Jul | Sat (N) | @MON | 101 | boxscore | W | 8-7 | 14 | 55-46 | W5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 0 | 3:36 | Steve Carlton | Don Shaw | Claude Raymond | | 8 | 16 | 0 |
| 1971-07-25 | Jul | Sun (D) | @MON | 102 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 55-47 | L1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 20,346 | 2:18 | Reggie Cleveland | Bill Stoneman | Reggie Cleveland | | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 1971-07-26 | Jul | Mon (N) | @NYN | 103 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 56-47 | W1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 30,586 | 2:01 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Ray Sadecki | | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| 1971-07-27 | Jul | Tue (N) | @NYN | 104 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 56-48 | L1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 35,597 | 2:07 | Chris Zachary | Danny Frisella | Chris Zachary | | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1971-07-28 | Jul | Wed (D) | @NYN | 105 | boxscore | W | 6-3 | 9 | 57-48 | W1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 30,796 | 2:35 | Steve Carlton | Steve Carlton | Jon Matlack | | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| 1971-07-29 | Jul | Thu (N) | @NYN | 106 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 8 | 58-48 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 30,254 | 2:31 | Jerry Reuss | Jerry Reuss | Charlie Williams | | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 1971-07-30 | Jul | Fri (N) | @PHI | 107 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 59-48 | W3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 26,461 | 2:05 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Chris Short | | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 1971-07-31 | Jul | Sat (N) | @PHI | 108 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 16 | 59-49 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 19,269 | 4:30 | Reggie Cleveland | Bucky Brandon | Moe Drabowsky | | 4 | 13 | 0 |
| 1971-08-01 | Aug | Sun (D) | @PHI | 109 | boxscore | W | 9-6 | 13 | 60-49 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 22,432 | 4:25 | Chris Zachary | Stan Williams | Manny Muniz | | 9 | 20 | 3 |
| 1971-08-02 | Aug | Mon (N) | SDN | 110 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 61-49 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 13,591 | 2:12 | Steve Carlton | Steve Carlton | Dave Roberts | | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 1971-08-03 | Aug | Tue (N) | SDN | 111 | boxscore | L | 1-6 | 9 | 61-50 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 14,246 | 2:21 | Jerry Reuss | Steve Arlin | Jerry Reuss | | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 1971-08-04 | Aug | Wed (N) | SFN | 112 | boxscore | W | 7-2 | 9 | 62-50 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 27,024 | 2:12 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Gaylord Perry | | 7 | 8 | 1 |
| 1971-08-05 | Aug | Thu (N) | SFN | 113 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 63-50 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 18,641 | 2:12 | Reggie Cleveland | Reggie Cleveland | Juan Marichal | Moe Drabowsky | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 1971-08-06 | Aug | Fri (N) | SFN | 114 | boxscore | W | 12-8 | 9 | 64-50 | W3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 27,192 | 2:37 | Chris Zachary | Don Shaw | Don McMahon | Daryl Patterson | 12 | 15 | 1 |
| 1971-08-07 | Aug | Sat (N) | LAN | 115 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 10 | 65-50 | W4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 36,633 | 2:21 | Steve Carlton | Frank Linzy | Pete Mikkelsen | | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1971-08-08 | Aug | Sun (D) | LAN | 116 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 65-51 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 45,195 | 2:18 | Jerry Reuss | Don Sutton | Jerry Reuss | Jim Brewer | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971-08-09 | Aug | Mon (N) | LAN | 117 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 65-52 | L2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 26,723 | 2:25 | Bob Gibson | Al Downing | Bob Gibson | Jim Brewer | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| 1971-08-10 | Aug | Tue (N) | ATL | 118 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 65-53 | L3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 20,921 | 2:11 | Reggie Cleveland | George Stone | Reggie Cleveland | Cecil Upshaw | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 1971-08-11 | Aug | Wed (N) | ATL | 119 | boxscore | L | 3-9 | 9 | 65-54 | L4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 21,906 | 2:39 | Chris Zachary | Tom Kelley | Chris Zachary | Mike McQueen | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| 1971-08-12 | Aug | Thu (N) | @PIT | 120 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 66-54 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 21,805 | 2:09 | Steve Carlton | Steve Carlton | Luke Walker | | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1971-08-13 | Aug | Fri (N) | @PIT | 121 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 67-54 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 31,563 | 2:00 | Jerry Reuss | Jerry Reuss | Steve Blass | | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1971-08-14 | Aug | Sat (N) | @PIT | 122 | boxscore | W | 11-0 | 9 | 68-54 | W3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 30,678 | 2:22 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Bob Johnson | | 11 | 16 | 0 |
| 1971-08-15 | Aug | Sun (D) | @PIT | 123 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 9 | 69-54 | W4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 49,329 | 2:30 | Reggie Cleveland | Frank Linzy | Bob Miller | Moe Drabowsky | 6 | 15 | 0 |
| 1971-08-16 | Aug | Mon (N) | @CIN | 124 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 69-55 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 13,259 | 2:22 | Steve Carlton | Clay Carroll | Frank Linzy | | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 1971-08-17 | Aug | Tue (N) | @CIN | 125 | boxscore | L | 3-5 | 9 | 69-56 | L2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 14,578 | 2:22 | Jerry Reuss | Wayne Granger | Chuck Taylor | | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 1971-08-18 | Aug | Wed (N) | @CIN | 126 | boxscore | L | 0-5 | 9 | 69-57 | L3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 28,228 | 2:00 | Bob Gibson | Don Gullett | Bob Gibson | | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 1971-08-20 | Aug | Fri (N) | @ATL | 127 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 12 | 69-58 | L4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 16,099 | 3:04 | Reggie Cleveland | Steve Barber | Don Shaw | | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| 1971-08-21 | Aug | Sat (N) | @ATL | 128 | boxscore | L | 5-8 | 9 | 69-59 | L5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 22,451 | 1:59 | Steve Carlton | George Stone | Steve Carlton | | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| 1971-08-22 | Aug | Sun (D) | @ATL | 129 | boxscore | W | 13-4 | 9 | 70-59 | W1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 19,650 | 2:50 | Jerry Reuss | Jerry Reuss | Ron Reed | Chuck Taylor | 13 | 15 | 1 |
| 1971-08-23 | Aug | Mon (N) | @HOU | 130 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 71-59 | W2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 19,167 | 1:52 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Don Wilson | | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1971-08-24 | Aug | Tue (N) | @HOU | 131 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 72-59 | W3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 13,860 | 2:01 | Reggie Cleveland | Reggie Cleveland | Ken Forsch | Al Santorini | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1971-08-25 | Aug | Wed (N) | @HOU | 132 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 73-59 | W4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 11,025 | 2:09 | Steve Carlton | Steve Carlton | Ron Cook | | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-08-27 | Aug | Fri (N) | CIN | 133 | boxscore | L | 7-8 | 9 | 73-60 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 33,273 | 2:37 | Jerry Reuss | Wayne Granger | Frank Linzy | Joe Gibbon | 7 | 13 | 1 |
| 1971-08-28 | Aug | Sat (N) | CIN | 134 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 74-60 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 40,823 | 1:52 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Gary Nolan | | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-08-29 | Aug | Sun (D) | CIN | 135 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 11 | 75-60 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 28,624 | 2:50 | Reggie Cleveland | Don Shaw | Wayne Granger | | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 1971-08-30 | Aug | Mon (N) | NYN | 136 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 76-60 | W3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 15,257 | 2:12 | Steve Carlton | Steve Carlton | Jerry Koosman | | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| 1971-08-31 | Aug | Tue (N) | NYN | 137 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 77-60 | W4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 15,854 | 2:32 | Jerry Reuss | Jerry Reuss | Danny Frisella | | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1971-09-01 | Sep | Wed (N) | NYN | 138 | boxscore | L | 1-7 | 9 | 77-61 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 22,204 | 2:07 | Bob Gibson | Tom Seaver | Bob Gibson | | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 1971-09-03 | Sep | Fri (N) | CHN | 139 | boxscore | W | 6-1 | 9 | 78-61 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 26,708 | 2:30 | Reggie Cleveland | Reggie Cleveland | Bill Hands | | 6 | 14 | 1 |
| 1971-09-04 | Sep | Sat (D) | CHN | 140 | boxscore | L | 5-7 | 9 | 78-62 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 31,807 | 2:30 | Steve Carlton | Milt Pappas | Steve Carlton | Phil Regan | 5 | 14 | 0 |
| 1971-09-05 | Sep | Sun (D) | CHN | 141 | boxscore | W | 12-5 | 9 | 79-62 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 39,309 | 2:45 | Jerry Reuss | Jerry Reuss | Fergie Jenkins | Chuck Taylor | 12 | 20 | 0 |
| 1971-09-06 | Sep | Mon (N) | @PHI | 143 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 80-63 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 13,193 | 2:20 | Chris Zachary | Bill Champion | Chris Zachary | Joe Hoerner | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 1971-09-06 | Sep | Mon (N) | @PHI | 143 | boxscore | W | 6-3 | 9 | 80-63 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 0 | 2:33 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Rick Wise | | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| 1971-09-07 | Sep | Tue (N) | @PHI | 144 | boxscore | W | 7-5 | 10 | 81-63 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 9,339 | 2:53 | Reggie Cleveland | Don Shaw | Bill Wilson | Al Santorini | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-09-10 | Sep | Fri (D) | @CHN | 145 | boxscore | W | 8-7 | 12 | 82-63 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 6,792 | 3:24 | Steve Carlton | Stan Williams | Jim Colborn | | 8 | 15 | 1 |
| 1971-09-11 | Sep | Sat (D) | @CHN | 146 | boxscore | L | 0-7 | 9 | 82-64 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 24,010 | 2:02 | Jerry Reuss | Juan Pizarro | Jerry Reuss | | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 1971-09-12 | Sep | Sun (D) | @CHN | 147 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 83-64 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 24,017 | 1:48 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Ken Holtzman | | 4 | 12 | 1 |
| 1971-09-13 | Sep | Mon (N) | PHI | 148 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 10 | 83-65 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 13,863 | 3:25 | Reggie Cleveland | Bill Wilson | Don Shaw | | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-09-14 | Sep | Tue (N) | PHI | 149 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 83-66 | L2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 10,640 | 2:42 | Chris Zachary | Rick Wise | Chris Zachary | Chris Short | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 1971-09-15 | Sep | Wed (N) | @PIT | 150 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 9 | 83-67 | L3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 21,751 | 1:57 | Steve Carlton | Dock Ellis | Steve Carlton | Ramon Hernandez | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1971-09-16 | Sep | Thu (N) | @PIT | 151 | boxscore | L | 1-6 | 9 | 83-68 | L4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 18,127 | 2:35 | Jerry Reuss | Luke Walker | Jerry Reuss | Ramon Hernandez | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 1971-09-17 | Sep | Fri (N) | @MON | 152 | boxscore | W | 7-2 | 9 | 84-68 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 13,371 | 2:24 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Carl Morton | | 7 | 12 | 0 |
| 1971-09-18 | Sep | Sat (D) | @MON | 153 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 84-69 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 16,779 | 2:22 | Reggie Cleveland | Bill Stoneman | Reggie Cleveland | | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 1971-09-19 | Sep | Sun (D) | @MON | 154 | boxscore | W | 11-0 | 9 | 85-69 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 25,769 | 2:30 | Steve Carlton | Steve Carlton | Ernie McAnally | | 11 | 15 | 0 |
| 1971-09-21 | Sep | Tue (N) | PIT | 155 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 9 | 86-69 | W2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 13,348 | 2:20 | Jerry Reuss | Moe Drabowsky | Dock Ellis | | 6 | 14 | 0 |
| 1971-09-22 | Sep | Wed (N) | PIT | 156 | boxscore | L | 1-5 | 9 | 86-70 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 14,845 | 2:07 | Bob Gibson | Luke Walker | Bob Gibson | Dave Giusti | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 1971-09-23 | Sep | Thu (N) | PIT | 157 | boxscore | L | 0-5 | 9 | 86-71 | L2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 10,918 | 2:19 | Reggie Cleveland | Nelson Briles | Reggie Cleveland | | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 1971-09-24 | Sep | Fri (N) | MON | 158 | boxscore | W | 10-6 | 10 | 87-71 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 8,109 | 2:57 | Steve Carlton | Chuck Taylor | Mike Marshall | | 10 | 9 | 2 |
| 1971-09-25 | Sep | Sat (D) | MON | 159 | boxscore | W | 8-6 | 9 | 88-71 | W2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 9,114 | 2:40 | Jerry Reuss | Don Shaw | Carl Morton | | 8 | 11 | 0 |
| 1971-09-26 | Sep | Sun (D) | MON | 160 | boxscore | W | 7-1 | 9 | 89-71 | W3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 11,473 | 2:40 | Daryl Patterson | Dennis Higgins | Bill Stoneman | | 7 | 10 | 1 |
| 1971-09-27 | Sep | Mon (N) | @NYN | 161 | boxscore | W | 6-1 | 10 | 90-71 | W4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 11,331 | 2:34 | Santiago Guzman | Stan Williams | Buzz Capra | Moe Drabowsky | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| 1971-09-28 | Sep | Tue (D) | @NYN | 162 | boxscore | W | 5-2 | 9 | 91-71 | W5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 3,338 | 1:59 | Steve Carlton | Steve Carlton | Nolan Ryan | | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 1971-09-30 | Sep | Thu (N) | @NYN | 163 | boxscore | L | 1-6 | 9 | 91-72 | L1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 42,344 | 2:12 | Daryl Patterson | Tom Seaver | Daryl Patterson | | 1 | 7 | 1 |
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