| Sunday, February 20 |
| Future Ranger Shane Spencer is born in Key West, FL. |
| Monday, March 20 |
| Future Ranger Jason McDonald is born in Modesto, CA. |
| Thursday, March 30 |
| Future Ranger Wilson Heredia is born in La Romana, D.R. |
| Saturday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Angels (1-0), 1-0 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » Starters: Dick Bosman vs Andy Messersmith | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Joe Lovitto (Rangers) |
| Sunday, April 16 |
| » Defeated Angels (1-1), 5-1 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » Starters: Pete Broberg vs Clyde Wright | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 18 |
| » Lost to White Sox (1-3), 14-0 | Comiskey Park I (0-1) | 1-2 | |
| » Starters: Bill Gogolewski vs Wilbur Wood | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 19 |
| » Lost to White Sox (2-3), 2-1 | Comiskey Park I (0-2) | 1-3 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Don Stanhouse vs Stan Bahnsen | Fifth | 2½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Don Stanhouse (Rangers) |
| Friday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Angels (2-3), 7-6 | Arlington Stadium (1-0) | 2-3 | |
| » Starters: Clyde Wright vs Dick Bosman | Fourth | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 22 |
| » Defeated Angels (2-4), 5-0 | Arlington Stadium (2-0) | 3-3 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Rickey Clark vs Pete Broberg | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Angels (2-5), 5-2 | Arlington Stadium (3-0) | 4-3 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Bill Gogolewski | Fourth | ½ out |
| Monday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Angels (2-6), 6-4 | Arlington Stadium (4-0) | 5-3 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Andy Messersmith vs Don Stanhouse | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Tigers (4-3), 4-1 | Arlington Stadium (4-1) | 5-4 | |
| » Starters: Mickey Lolich vs Mike Paul | Fourth | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 26 |
| » Lost to Tigers (5-3), 8-1 | Arlington Stadium (4-2) | 5-5 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Joe Coleman vs Dick Bosman | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (3-6), 9-6 | Arlington Stadium (5-2) | 6-5 | |
| » Starters: Sonny Siebert vs Pete Broberg | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (3-7), 7-6 | Arlington Stadium (6-2) | 7-5 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Luis Tiant vs Bill Gogolewski | Third | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (4-7), 3-0 | Arlington Stadium (6-3) | 7-6 | |
| » Starters: Lew Krausse vs Jim Shellenback | Fourth | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Indians (7-6), 4-2 | Arlington Stadium (6-4) | 7-7 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Dick Bosman | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, May 3 |
| » Lost to Indians (8-6), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (6-5) | 7-8 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Milt Wilcox vs Pete Broberg | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Friday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Tigers (8-6), 2-1 | Tiger Stadium (1-0) | 8-8 | |
| » Starters: Bill Gogolewski vs Joe Coleman | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Saturday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Tigers (9-6), 4-1 | Tiger Stadium (1-1) | 8-9 | |
| » Starters: Rich Hand vs Tom Timmermann | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Sunday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Tigers (10-6), 7-4 | Tiger Stadium (1-2) | 8-10 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Dick Bosman vs Mickey Lolich | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Orioles (11-7), 1-0 | Memorial Stadium (0-1) | 8-11 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Pete Broberg vs Dave McNally | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Thursday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Orioles (11-8), 3-1 | Memorial Stadium (1-1) | 9-11 | |
| » Starters: Bill Gogolewski vs Jim Palmer | Fourth | 6 out |
| Friday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Indians (12-8), 3-1 | Cleveland Stadium (1-0) | 10-11 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Dick Bosman vs Milt Wilcox | Fourth | 5 out |
| Saturday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Indians (13-8), 7-3 | Cleveland Stadium (1-1) | 10-12 | |
| » Starters: Rich Hand vs Dick Tidrow | Fourth | 6 out |
| Sunday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Indians (14-8), 4-3 | Cleveland Stadium (1-2) | 10-13 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Shellenback vs Gaylord Perry | Fourth | 7 out |
| Monday, May 15 |
| » Lost to Royals (10-15), 5-4 | Municipal Stadium (0-1) | 10-14 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Pete Broberg vs Mike Hedlund | Fourth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Royals (11-15), 5-0 | Municipal Stadium (0-2) | 10-15 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Rich Hand vs Jim Rooker | Fifth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Royals (11-16), 4-3 | Municipal Stadium (1-2) | 11-15 | |
| » Starters: Dick Bosman vs Dick Drago | Fourth | 7 out |
| Friday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Twins (17-8), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (7-5) | 12-15 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Kaat vs Bill Gogolewski | Fourth | 6 out |
| Saturday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Twins (17-9), 5-1 | Arlington Stadium (8-5) | 13-15 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Perry vs Pete Broberg | Fourth | 5 out |
| Sunday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Twins (17-10), 5-2 | Arlington Stadium (9-5) | 14-15 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Bert Blyleven vs Rich Hand | Fourth | 4 out |
| » Defeated Twins (17-11), 3-1 | Arlington Stadium (10-5) | 15-15 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Dick Woodson vs Jim Shellenback | Fourth | 4 out |
| Monday, May 22 |
| » Lost to White Sox (19-10), 7-6 | Arlington Stadium (10-6) | 15-16 | |
| » Starters: Wilbur Wood vs Dick Bosman | Fourth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, May 23 |
| » Lost to White Sox (20-10), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (10-7) | 15-17 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Stan Bahnsen vs Jerry Janeski | Fourth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, May 24 |
| » Lost to White Sox (21-10), 5-1 | Arlington Stadium (10-8) | 15-18 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Tom Bradley vs Bill Gogolewski | Fourth | 7 out |
| Thursday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Twins (19-11), 6-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (0-1) | 15-19 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Pete Broberg vs Jim Perry | Third | 7½ out |
| Friday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Twins (20-11), 7-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (0-2) | 15-20 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Jim Shellenback vs Bert Blyleven | Third | 7½ out |
| Saturday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Twins (20-12), 16-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-2) | 16-20 | |
| » Starters: Dick Bosman vs Dick Woodson | Fourth | 7 out |
| Sunday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Twins (21-12), 7-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-3) | 16-21 | |
| » Starters: Bill Gogolewski vs Jim Kaat | Fourth | 8 out |
| Monday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Athletics (23-11), 4-1 | Arlington Stadium (10-9) | 16-22 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Blue Moon Odom vs Pete Broberg | Fourth | 10 out |
| » Lost to Athletics (24-11), 7-1 | Arlington Stadium (10-10) | 16-23 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Dave Hamilton vs Jim Shellenback | Fourth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Athletics (24-12), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (11-10) | 17-23 | |
| » Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Rich Hand | Fourth | 9 out |
| Wednesday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Athletics (25-12), 5-1 | Arlington Stadium (11-11) | 17-24 | |
| » Starters: Catfish Hunter vs Dick Bosman | Fifth | 10 out |
| Friday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Brewers (14-22), 7-5 | County Stadium (0-1) | 17-25 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Gogolewski vs Jim Lonborg | Fifth | 10 out |
| Saturday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Brewers (15-22), 3-1 | County Stadium (0-2) | 17-26 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Pete Broberg vs Bill Parsons | Sixth | 11 out |
| Sunday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Brewers (15-23), 10-0 | County Stadium (1-2) | 18-26 | |
| » Starters: Rich Hand vs Skip Lockwood | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Yankees (18-25), 6-3 | Arlington Stadium (12-11) | 19-26 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Fritz Peterson vs Dick Bosman | Fifth | 12 out |
| Wednesday, June 7 |
| » Lost to Yankees (19-25), 7-5 | Arlington Stadium (12-12) | 19-27 | |
| » Starters: Steve Kline vs Jim Shellenback | Sixth | 13 out |
| Thursday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Yankees (19-26), 6-2 | Arlington Stadium (13-12) | 20-27 | |
| » Starters: Mel Stottlemyre vs Pete Broberg | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Friday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Orioles (23-22), 7-2 | Arlington Stadium (13-13) | 20-28 | |
| » Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Rich Hand | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Saturday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Orioles (24-22), 5-2 | Arlington Stadium (13-14) | 20-29 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Dave McNally vs Bill Gogolewski | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Sunday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Orioles (25-22), 3-1 | Arlington Stadium (13-15) | 20-30 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Palmer vs Dick Bosman | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Monday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Brewers (16-30), 7-1 | Arlington Stadium (14-15) | 21-30 | |
| » Starters: Bill Parsons vs Mike Paul | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Brewers (16-31), 4-0 | Arlington Stadium (15-15) | 22-30 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Skip Lockwood vs Pete Broberg | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Brewers (16-32), 7-1 | Arlington Stadium (16-15) | 23-30 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Ken Brett vs Rich Hand | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Yankees (23-29), 2-0 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 23-31 | |
| » Starters: Dick Bosman vs Steve Kline | Sixth | 13½ out |
| » Lost to Yankees (24-29), 3-2 | Yankee Stadium (0-2) | 23-32 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Mike Paul vs Mel Stottlemyre | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Monday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (23-28), 12-0 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 23-33 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Pete Broberg vs Sonny Siebert | Sixth | 15 out |
| Tuesday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (23-29), 5-2 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 24-33 | |
| » Starters: Rich Hand vs Marty Pattin | Sixth | 15 out |
| Wednesday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (24-29), 10-9 | Fenway Park (1-2) | 24-34 | |
| » Starters: Bill Gogolewski vs Ray Culp | Sixth | 15 out |
| Friday, June 23 |
| » Defeated White Sox (35-23), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (17-15) | 25-34 | |
| » Starters: Wilbur Wood vs Dick Bosman | Sixth | 14 out |
| Saturday, June 24 |
| » Defeated White Sox (35-24), 6-1 | Arlington Stadium (18-15) | 26-34 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Dave Lemonds vs Pete Broberg | Sixth | 13 out |
| Sunday, June 25 |
| » Lost to White Sox (36-24), 10-5 | Arlington Stadium (18-16) | 26-35 | |
| » Starters: Tom Bradley vs Rich Hand | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Monday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Athletics (41-20), 3-0 | Arlington Stadium (18-17) | 26-36 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Bill Gogolewski | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Athletics (42-20), 9-3 | Arlington Stadium (18-18) | 26-37 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Dave Hamilton vs Dick Bosman | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Thursday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Angels (31-36), 12-4 | Arlington Stadium (18-19) | 26-38 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Rudy May vs Pete Broberg | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Friday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Angels (31-37), 7-3 | Arlington Stadium (19-19) | 27-38 | |
| » Starters: Lloyd Allen vs Rich Hand | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Saturday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Royals (32-33), 3-2 | Municipal Stadium (1-3) | 27-39 | |
| » Starters: Bill Gogolewski vs Paul Splittorff | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Royals (32-34), 7-5 | Municipal Stadium (2-3) | 28-39 | |
| » Starters: Dick Bosman vs Bruce DalCanton | Sixth | 16 out |
| » Lost to Royals (33-34), 8-3 | Municipal Stadium (2-4) | 28-40 | |
| » Starters: Pete Broberg vs Jim Rooker | Sixth | 16 out |
| Monday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Royals (33-35), 2-1 | Municipal Stadium (3-4) | 29-40 | |
| » Starters: Mike Paul vs Dick Drago | Sixth | 16 out |
| Tuesday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Indians (28-39), 2-0 | Cleveland Stadium (1-3) | 29-41 | |
| » Starters: Rich Hand vs Mike Kilkenny | Sixth | 17 out |
| Wednesday, July 5 |
| Future Ranger Bo Porter is born in Newark, NJ. |
| Thursday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Indians (29-39), 4-3 | Cleveland Stadium (1-4) | 29-42 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Gogolewski vs Gaylord Perry | Sixth | 17 out |
| » Lost to Indians (30-39), 6-5 | Cleveland Stadium (1-5) | 29-43 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Pete Broberg vs Ray Lamb | Sixth | 17 out |
| Friday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Orioles (40-31), 5-4 | Memorial Stadium (2-1) | 30-43 | |
| » Starters: Dick Bosman vs Jim Palmer | Sixth | 16 out |
| Saturday, July 8 |
| » Defeated Orioles (40-32), 2-1 | Memorial Stadium (3-1) | 31-43 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Rich Hand vs Pat Dobson | Sixth | 15½ out |
| » Defeated Orioles (40-33), 3-1 | Memorial Stadium (4-1) | 32-43 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Casey Cox vs Doyle Alexander | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Orioles (40-34), 3-2 | Memorial Stadium (5-1) | 33-43 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Mike Paul vs Dave McNally | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Monday, July 10 |
| » Lost to Tigers (41-34), 8-3 | Tiger Stadium (1-3) | 33-44 | |
| » Starters: Don Stanhouse vs Joe Coleman | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, July 11 |
| » Lost to Tigers (42-34), 6-5 | Tiger Stadium (1-4) | 33-45 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Pete Broberg vs Tom Timmermann | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, July 12 |
| » Lost to Tigers (43-34), 3-1 | Tiger Stadium (1-5) | 33-46 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Casey Cox vs Bill Slayback | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Thursday, July 13 |
| » Defeated Indians (32-45), 5-0 | Arlington Stadium (20-19) | 34-46 | |
| » Starters: Milt Wilcox vs Rich Hand | Sixth | 15 out |
| Friday, July 14 |
| » Lost to Indians (33-45), 2-0 | Arlington Stadium (20-20) | 34-47 | |
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Mike Paul | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Saturday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Indians (34-45), 7-0 | Arlington Stadium (20-21) | 34-48 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Dick Tidrow vs Casey Cox | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Sunday, July 16 |
| » Defeated Indians (34-46), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (21-21) | 35-48 | |
| » Starters: Mike Kilkenny vs Pete Broberg | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Monday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Orioles (46-36), 3-1 | Arlington Stadium (21-22) | 35-49 | |
| » Starters: Pat Dobson vs Jim Panther | Sixth | 18 out |
| Tuesday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Orioles (47-36), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (21-23) | 35-50 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Dave McNally vs Rich Hand | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Wednesday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Orioles (47-37), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (22-23) | 36-50 | |
| » Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Mike Paul | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Thursday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Tigers (49-36), 5-1 | Arlington Stadium (22-24) | 36-51 | |
| » Starters: Bill Slayback vs Don Stanhouse | Sixth | 18 out |
| Friday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Tigers (50-36), 3-1 | Arlington Stadium (22-25) | 36-52 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Mickey Lolich vs Pete Broberg | Sixth | 18 out |
| Saturday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Tigers (51-36), 6-2 | Arlington Stadium (22-26) | 36-53 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Joe Coleman vs Jim Panther | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Sunday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Tigers (51-37), 3-1 | Arlington Stadium (23-26) | 37-53 | |
| » Starters: Tom Timmermann vs Rich Hand | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Thursday, July 27 |
| » Lost to Angels (41-52), 5-0 | Anaheim Stadium (1-2) | 37-54 | |
| » Starters: Mike Paul vs Nolan Ryan | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Friday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Angels (42-52), 3-2 | Anaheim Stadium (1-3) | 37-55 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Pete Broberg vs Clyde Wright | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Saturday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Angels (43-52), 8-1 | Anaheim Stadium (1-4) | 37-56 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Panther vs Rudy May | Sixth | 20½ out |
| Sunday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Athletics (58-37), 2-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) | 38-56 | |
| » Starters: Dick Bosman vs Blue Moon Odom | Sixth | 18½ out |
| » Defeated Athletics (58-38), 4-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-0) | 39-56 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Don Stanhouse vs Dave Hamilton | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Monday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Athletics (59-38), 2-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1) | 39-57 | |
| » Starters: Rich Hand vs Vida Blue | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Tuesday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Twins (48-45), 3-0 | Arlington Stadium (23-27) | 39-58 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Dick Woodson vs Pete Broberg | Sixth | 20½ out |
| Wednesday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Twins (48-46), 4-1 | Arlington Stadium (24-27) | 40-58 | |
| » Starters: Ray Corbin vs Mike Paul | Sixth | 20½ out |
| Thursday, August 3 |
| » Lost to Twins (49-46), 9-1 | Arlington Stadium (24-28) | 40-59 | |
| » Starters: Jim Perry vs Dick Bosman | Sixth | 21 out |
| Friday, August 4 |
| » Lost to White Sox (56-43), 3-2 | Comiskey Park I (0-3) | 40-60 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Don Stanhouse vs Stan Bahnsen | Sixth | 21 out |
| Saturday, August 5 |
| » Defeated White Sox (56-44), 11-5 | Comiskey Park I (1-3) | 41-60 | |
| » Starters: Rich Hand vs Dave Lemonds | Sixth | 20 out |
| Sunday, August 6 |
| » Lost to White Sox (57-44), 10-1 | Comiskey Park I (1-4) | 41-61 | |
| » Starters: Pete Broberg vs Wilbur Wood | Sixth | 21 out |
| » Lost to White Sox (58-44), 7-1 | Comiskey Park I (1-5) | 41-62 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Casey Cox vs Tom Bradley | Sixth | 21 out |
| Monday, August 7 |
| » Lost to Twins (53-47), 5-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-4) | 41-63 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Mike Paul vs Jim Perry | Sixth | 21 out |
| Tuesday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Twins (54-47), 6-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-5) | 41-64 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Dick Bosman vs Bert Blyleven | Sixth | 21 out |
| Wednesday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Twins (54-48), 3-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (2-5) | 42-64 | |
| » Starters: Don Stanhouse vs Dick Woodson | Sixth | 20 out |
| Future Ranger Jeff Zimmerman is born in Kelowna, BC. |
| Friday, August 11 |
| » Lost to Royals (51-54), 2-0 | Arlington Stadium (24-29) | 42-65 | |
| » Starters: Roger Nelson vs Rich Hand | Sixth | 20½ out |
| Saturday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Royals (51-55), 3-0 | Arlington Stadium (25-29) | 43-65 | |
| » Starters: Paul Splittorff vs Mike Paul | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Sunday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Royals (51-56), 13-4 | Arlington Stadium (26-29) | 44-65 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Dick Drago vs Dick Bosman | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Tuesday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (55-53), 3-0 | Arlington Stadium (26-30) | 44-66 | |
| » Starters: John Curtis vs Don Stanhouse | Sixth | 20½ out |
| Wednesday, August 16 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (55-54), 9-8 | Arlington Stadium (27-30) | 45-66 | |
| » Starters: Lynn McGlothen vs Rich Hand | Sixth | 20½ out |
| Thursday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (56-54), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (27-31) | 45-67 | |
| » Starters: Marty Pattin vs Mike Paul | Sixth | 21 out |
| Friday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Yankees (58-54), 11-2 | Arlington Stadium (28-31) | 46-67 | |
| » Starters: Mel Stottlemyre vs Dick Bosman | Sixth | 21 out |
| Saturday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Yankees (59-54), 6-2 | Arlington Stadium (28-32) | 46-68 | |
| » Starters: Steve Kline vs Pete Broberg | Sixth | 21 out |
| Sunday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Yankees (60-54), 2-0 | Arlington Stadium (28-33) | 46-69 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Rob Gardner vs Don Stanhouse | Fifth | 21 out |
| Tuesday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Brewers (45-71), 2-1 | County Stadium (2-2) | 47-69 | |
| » Starters: Rich Hand vs Bill Parsons | Sixth | 21½ out |
| Thursday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Brewers (45-72), 4-1 | County Stadium (3-2) | 48-69 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Mike Paul vs Gary Ryerson | Sixth | 21½ out |
| » Lost to Brewers (46-72), 4-3 | County Stadium (3-3) | 48-70 | |
| » Starters: Dick Bosman vs Jim Lonborg | Sixth | 21½ out |
| Friday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (60-57), 4-0 | Fenway Park (1-3) | 48-71 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Don Stanhouse vs Luis Tiant | Sixth | 22 out |
| Saturday, August 26 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (61-57), 7-6 | Fenway Park (1-4) | 48-72 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Bill Gogolewski vs Lynn McGlothen | Sixth | 22½ out |
| Sunday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (62-57), 10-3 | Fenway Park (1-5) | 48-73 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Rich Hand vs Marty Pattin | Sixth | 22½ out |
| Tuesday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Yankees (64-58), 7-6 | Yankee Stadium (0-3) | 48-74 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Mike Paul vs Steve Kline | Sixth | 23 out |
| » Defeated Yankees (64-59), 7-4 | Yankee Stadium (1-3) | 49-74 | |
| » Starters: Dick Bosman vs Mike Kekich | Sixth | 23 out |
| Wednesday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Yankees (65-59), 3-1 | Yankee Stadium (1-4) | 49-75 | |
| » Starters: Jim Panther vs Rob Gardner | Sixth | 24 out |
| Thursday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Yankees (66-59), 7-0 | Yankee Stadium (1-5) | 49-76 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Rich Hand vs Fritz Peterson | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Friday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Brewers (50-75), 3-0 | Arlington Stadium (28-34) | 49-77 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Colborn vs Bill Gogolewski | Sixth | 25½ out |
| Saturday, September 2 |
| » Lost to Brewers (51-75), 6-2 | Arlington Stadium (28-35) | 49-78 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Bill Parsons vs Pete Broberg | Sixth | 25½ out |
| Sunday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Brewers (51-76), 4-1 | Arlington Stadium (29-35) | 50-78 | |
| » Starters: Gary Ryerson vs Mike Paul | Sixth | 25½ out |
| Monday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Royals (61-65), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (29-36) | 50-79 | |
| » Starters: Roger Nelson vs Don Stanhouse | Sixth | 26 out |
| Tuesday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Royals (62-65), 7-2 | Arlington Stadium (29-37) | 50-80 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Paul Splittorff vs Rich Hand | Sixth | 26½ out |
| Wednesday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Twins (65-63), 2-0 | Arlington Stadium (29-38) | 50-81 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Dick Woodson vs Bill Gogolewski | Sixth | 27½ out |
| Thursday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Twins (66-63), 4-0 | Arlington Stadium (29-39) | 50-82 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Jim Perry vs Dick Bosman | Sixth | 27½ out |
| Friday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Athletics (78-54), 6-3 | Arlington Stadium (29-40) | 50-83 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Catfish Hunter vs Mike Paul | Sixth | 28½ out |
| Saturday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Athletics (78-55), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (30-40) | 51-83 | |
| » Starters: Blue Moon Odom vs Don Stanhouse | Sixth | 27½ out |
| Sunday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Athletics (79-55), 7-2 | Arlington Stadium (30-41) | 51-84 | |
| » Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Rich Hand | Sixth | 28½ out |
| Tuesday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Angels (63-73), 3-0 | Anaheim Stadium (2-4) | 52-84 | |
| » Starters: Bill Gogolewski vs Nolan Ryan | Sixth | 27½ out |
| Wednesday, September 13 |
| » Lost to Angels (64-73), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (2-5) | 52-85 | |
| » Starters: Dick Bosman vs Andy Messersmith | Sixth | 28½ out |
| Thursday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Angels (65-73), 4-0 | Anaheim Stadium (2-6) | 52-86 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Mike Paul vs Clyde Wright | Sixth | 29 out |
| Friday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Athletics (82-57), 12-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2) | 52-87 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Don Stanhouse vs Ken Holtzman | Sixth | 30 out |
| Saturday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Athletics (83-57), 4-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-3) | 52-88 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Rich Hand vs Vida Blue | Sixth | 31 out |
| Sunday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Athletics (84-57), 4-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-4) | 52-89 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Bill Gogolewski vs Catfish Hunter | Sixth | 32 out |
| Tuesday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Twins (72-69), 5-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (2-6) | 52-90 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Dick Bosman vs Dick Woodson | Sixth | 32 out |
| Wednesday, September 20 |
| » Lost to Twins (73-69), 3-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (2-7) | 52-91 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Mike Paul vs Jim Perry | Sixth | 33 out |
| Friday, September 22 |
| » Lost to White Sox (81-63), 8-4 | Comiskey Park I (1-6) | 52-92 | Lost 8 |
| » Starters: Don Stanhouse vs Stan Bahnsen | Sixth | 33 out |
| Saturday, September 23 |
| » Lost to White Sox (82-63), 4-3 | Comiskey Park I (1-7) | 52-93 | Lost 9 |
| » Starters: Rich Hand vs Tom Bradley | Sixth | 34 out |
| Sunday, September 24 |
| » Lost to White Sox (83-63), 7-4 | Comiskey Park I (1-8) | 52-94 | Lost 10 |
| » Starters: Bill Gogolewski vs Wilbur Wood | Sixth | 34½ out |
| Monday, September 25 |
| » Lost to Angels (70-78), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (30-42) | 52-95 | Lost 11 |
| » Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Dick Bosman | Sixth | 35 out |
| Tuesday, September 26 |
| » Lost to Angels (71-78), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (30-43) | 52-96 | Lost 12 |
| » Starters: Andy Messersmith vs Mike Paul | Sixth | 35½ out |
| Wednesday, September 27 |
| » Lost to Angels (72-78), 3-1 | Arlington Stadium (30-44) | 52-97 | Lost 13 |
| » Starters: Clyde Wright vs Don Stanhouse | Sixth | 37 out |
| Friday, September 29 |
| » Lost to White Sox (84-65), 5-1 | Arlington Stadium (30-45) | 52-98 | Lost 14 |
| » Starters: Tom Bradley vs Rich Hand | Sixth | 37½ out |
| Saturday, September 30 |
| » Lost to White Sox (85-65), 5-3 | Arlington Stadium (30-46) | 52-99 | Lost 15 |
| » Starters: Stan Bahnsen vs Bill Gogolewski | Sixth | 38½ out |
| Sunday, October 1 |
| » Defeated White Sox (85-66), 1-0 | Arlington Stadium (31-46) | 53-99 | |
| » Starters: Wilbur Wood vs Dick Bosman | Sixth | 38½ out |
| Tuesday, October 3 |
| » Defeated Royals (75-78), 3-0 | Municipal Stadium (4-4) | 54-99 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Mike Paul vs Steve Busby | Sixth | 37½ out |
| Wednesday, October 4 |
| » Lost to Royals (76-78), 4-0 | Municipal Stadium (4-5) | 54-100 | |
| » Starters: Don Stanhouse vs Roger Nelson | Sixth | 38½ out |
| Friday, October 6 |
| Future Ranger Benji Gil is born in Tijuana, Mexico. |
| Wednesday, November 15 |
| Future Ranger Darwin Cubillan is born in Bobure, Venezuela. |
| Thursday, December 14 |
| Future Ranger Marcus Jensen is born in Oakland, CA. |
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