| Sunday, January 14 |
| Future Royal Rod Myers is born in Conroe, TX. |
| Friday, January 19 |
| Future Royal Chris Stynes is born in Queens, NY. |
| Saturday, February 3 |
| Future Royal Ryan Long is born in Houston, TX. |
| Sunday, March 4 |
| Future Royal Brian Barber is born in Hamilton, OH. |
| Thursday, April 5 |
| » Major-league debuts: Gene Locklear (Reds) |
| Friday, April 6 |
| » Lost to Angels (1-0), 3-2 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » Starters: Steve Busby vs Nolan Ryan | Third | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 7 |
| » Defeated Angels (1-1), 12-5 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » Starters: Wayne Simpson vs Clyde Wright | Third | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Terry Wilshusen (Angels) |
| Sunday, April 8 |
| » Defeated Angels (1-2), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (2-1) | 2-1 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Dick Drago vs Rudy May | Third | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 10 |
| » Defeated Rangers (0-2), 12-1 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 3-1 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Pete Broberg vs Paul Splittorff | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 11 |
| » Defeated Rangers (0-3), 9-6 | Royals Stadium (2-0) | 4-1 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Don Stanhouse vs Steve Busby | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 12 |
| » Lost to Rangers (1-3), 4-0 | Royals Stadium (2-1) | 4-2 | |
| » Starters: Dick Bosman vs Wayne Simpson | First | -- |
| Friday, April 13 |
| » Defeated White Sox (2-2), 12-5 | Comiskey Park I (1-0) | 5-2 | |
| » Starters: Dick Drago vs Eddie Fisher | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 14 |
| » Defeated White Sox (2-3), 3-0 | Comiskey Park I (2-0) | 6-2 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Paul Splittorff vs Wilbur Wood | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 15 |
| » Defeated White Sox (2-4), 12-5 | Comiskey Park I (3-0) | 7-2 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Steve Busby vs Stan Bahnsen | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Athletics (2-6), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (3-1) | 8-2 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Vida Blue vs Wayne Simpson | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Athletics (3-6), 7-6 | Royals Stadium (3-2) | 8-3 | |
| » Starters: Catfish Hunter vs Dick Drago | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 19 |
| » Defeated Athletics (3-7), 16-8 | Royals Stadium (4-2) | 9-3 | |
| » Starters: Blue Moon Odom vs Paul Splittorff | First | -- |
| Friday, April 20 |
| » Lost to White Sox (5-4), 16-2 | Royals Stadium (4-3) | 9-4 | |
| » Starters: Stan Bahnsen vs Steve Busby | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 22 |
| » Lost to White Sox (6-4), 8-4 | Royals Stadium (4-4) | 9-5 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Wilbur Wood vs Dick Drago | First | -- |
| » Defeated White Sox (6-5), 6-1 | Royals Stadium (5-4) | 10-5 | |
| » Starters: Rich Gossage vs Ken Wright | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 24 |
| » Lost to Brewers (7-6), 9-1 | Royals Stadium (5-5) | 10-6 | |
| » Starters: Jerry Bell vs Paul Splittorff | Second | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tim Johnson (Brewers) |
| Wednesday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Brewers (7-7), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (6-5) | 11-6 | |
| » Starters: Jim Slaton vs Wayne Simpson | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 26 |
| » Lost to Brewers (8-7), 7-3 | Royals Stadium (6-6) | 11-7 | |
| » Starters: Gary Ryerson vs Ken Wright | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Tigers (9-9), 3-0 | Tiger Stadium (1-0) | 12-7 | |
| » Starters: Steve Busby vs Jim Perry | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Tigers (9-10), 7-4 | Tiger Stadium (2-0) | 13-7 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Paul Splittorff vs Mickey Lolich | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Tigers (10-10), 6-1 | Tiger Stadium (2-1) | 13-8 | |
| » Starters: Wayne Simpson vs Joe Coleman | Second | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Doug Bird (Royals) |
| Tuesday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Yankees (10-10), 6-1 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 13-9 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Wright vs Steve Kline | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Yankees (10-11), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 14-9 | |
| » Starters: Paul Splittorff vs Doc Medich | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Brewers (10-11), 5-3 | County Stadium (1-0) | 15-9 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Busby vs Jim Slaton | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Brewers (10-12), 9-7 | County Stadium (2-0) | 16-9 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Wayne Simpson vs Bill Parsons | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Brewers (11-12), 3-2 | County Stadium (2-1) | 16-10 | |
| » Starters: Dick Drago vs Jerry Bell | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Tigers (12-14), 7-2 | Royals Stadium (7-6) | 17-10 | |
| » Starters: Woodie Fryman vs Paul Splittorff | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Tigers (13-14), 4-1 | Royals Stadium (7-7) | 17-11 | |
| » Starters: Jim Perry vs Steve Busby | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, May 10 |
| » Defeated Tigers (13-15), 8-2 | Royals Stadium (8-7) | 18-11 | |
| » Starters: Joe Coleman vs Dick Drago | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Twins (11-13), 6-2 | Royals Stadium (9-7) | 19-11 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bert Blyleven vs Bruce DalCanton | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Twins (11-14), 4-2 | Royals Stadium (10-7) | 20-11 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Bill Hands vs Paul Splittorff | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Twins (12-14), 5-0 | Royals Stadium (10-8) | 20-12 | |
| » Starters: Dick Woodson vs Steve Busby | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Angels (16-13), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (10-9) | 20-13 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Singer vs Dick Drago | Second | 3 out |
| Future Royal Brad Rigby is born in Milwaukee, WI. |
| Tuesday, May 15 |
| » Lost to Angels (17-13), 3-0 | Royals Stadium (10-10) | 20-14 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Bruce DalCanton | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Rangers (12-19), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (0-1) | 20-15 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Paul Splittorff vs Pete Broberg | Third | 3 out |
| Thursday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Rangers (12-20), 6-1 | Arlington Stadium (1-1) | 21-15 | |
| » Starters: Wayne Simpson vs Sonny Siebert | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Athletics (20-17), 5-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 21-16 | |
| » Starters: Steve Busby vs Ken Holtzman | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Athletics (20-18), 5-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 22-16 | |
| » Starters: Dick Drago vs Vida Blue | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Athletics (20-19), 8-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1) | 23-16 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Paul Splittorff vs Blue Moon Odom | Third | 2½ out |
| Monday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Athletics (21-19), 5-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2) | 23-17 | |
| » Starters: Bruce DalCanton vs Catfish Hunter | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Twins (19-17), 8-7 | Metropolitan Stadium (0-1) | 23-18 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Wayne Simpson vs Dick Woodson | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Twins (20-17), 8-6 | Metropolitan Stadium (0-2) | 23-19 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Steve Busby vs Jim Kaat | Third | 3 out |
| Thursday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Twins (21-17), 2-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (0-3) | 23-20 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Dick Drago vs Bert Blyleven | Fourth | 4 out |
| Friday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Twins (21-18), 5-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-3) | 24-20 | |
| » Starters: Paul Splittorff vs Bill Hands | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (17-21), 13-3 | Royals Stadium (11-10) | 25-20 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Luis Tiant vs Gene Garber | Third | 4 out |
| » Lost to Red Sox (18-21), 7-2 | Royals Stadium (11-11) | 25-21 | |
| » Starters: John Curtis vs Steve Busby | Third | 4 out |
| Monday, May 28 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (18-22), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (12-11) | 26-21 | |
| » Starters: Marty Pattin vs Dick Drago | Third | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Orioles (19-20), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (12-12) | 26-22 | |
| » Starters: Jim Palmer vs Paul Splittorff | Third | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Orioles (20-20), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (12-13) | 26-23 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Dave McNally vs Wayne Simpson | Fourth | 4 out |
| Thursday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Orioles (20-21), 4-1 | Royals Stadium (13-13) | 27-23 | |
| » Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Gene Garber | Fourth | 4 out |
| Friday, June 1 |
| » Defeated Indians (20-28), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (14-13) | 28-23 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Dick Tidrow vs Dick Drago | Third | 4 out |
| Saturday, June 2 |
| » Defeated Indians (20-29), 5-1 | Royals Stadium (15-13) | 29-23 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Milt Wilcox vs Paul Splittorff | Third | 4 out |
| Future Royal Neifi Perez is born in Villa Mella, D.R. |
| Sunday, June 3 |
| » Defeated Indians (20-30), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (16-13) | 30-23 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Steve Busby | Second | 4 out |
| Monday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (22-25), 9-3 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 30-24 | |
| » Starters: Gene Garber vs John Curtis | Second | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (23-25), 9-2 | Fenway Park (0-2) | 30-25 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Dick Drago vs Marty Pattin | Third | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (24-25), 5-4 | Fenway Park (0-3) | 30-26 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Ken Wright vs Bill Lee | Third | 4½ out |
| Friday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Yankees (29-25), 8-1 | Royals Stadium (16-14) | 30-27 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Doc Medich vs Gene Garber | Fourth | 4 out |
| Saturday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Yankees (30-25), 6-4 | Royals Stadium (16-15) | 30-28 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Fred Beene vs Dick Drago | Fourth | 4 out |
| Sunday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Yankees (30-26), 7-4 | Royals Stadium (17-15) | 31-28 | |
| » Starters: Mel Stottlemyre vs Paul Splittorff | Third | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, June 12 |
| » Lost to Orioles (26-25), 6-4 | Memorial Stadium (0-1) | 31-29 | |
| » Starters: Steve Busby vs Jim Palmer | Third | 3½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Frank White (Royals) |
| Wednesday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Orioles (26-26), 2-0 | Memorial Stadium (1-1) | 32-29 | |
| » Starters: Dick Drago vs Dave McNally | Third | 3½ out |
| Thursday, June 14 |
| » Lost to Orioles (27-26), 8-3 | Memorial Stadium (1-2) | 32-30 | |
| » Starters: Mark Littell vs Doyle Alexander | Fifth | 4 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mark Littell (Royals) |
| Friday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Indians (22-37), 7-2 | Cleveland Stadium (1-0) | 33-30 | |
| » Starters: Paul Splittorff vs Dick Tidrow | Fourth | 4 out |
| Saturday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Indians (22-38), 5-2 | Cleveland Stadium (2-0) | 34-30 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Busby vs Dick Bosman | Fourth | 4 out |
| Sunday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Indians (22-39), 6-3 | Cleveland Stadium (3-0) | 35-30 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Dick Drago vs Gaylord Perry | Third | 4½ out |
| » Defeated Indians (22-40), 6-2 | Cleveland Stadium (4-0) | 36-30 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Ken Wright vs Mike Kekich | Third | 4½ out |
| Monday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Athletics (34-30), 9-5 | Royals Stadium (17-16) | 36-31 | |
| » Starters: Dave Hamilton vs Mark Littell | Third | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Athletics (35-30), 11-6 | Royals Stadium (17-17) | 36-32 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Catfish Hunter vs Paul Splittorff | Fifth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Athletics (35-31), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (18-17) | 37-32 | |
| » Starters: Vida Blue vs Steve Busby | Third | 4½ out |
| Friday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Rangers (22-39), 3-0 | Royals Stadium (18-18) | 37-33 | |
| » Starters: Jim Merritt vs Dick Drago | Third | 4 out |
| Saturday, June 23 |
| » Defeated Rangers (22-40), 8-7 | Royals Stadium (19-18) | 38-33 | |
| » Starters: Pete Broberg vs Paul Splittorff | Third | 4 out |
| Sunday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Rangers (22-41), 7-4 | Royals Stadium (20-18) | 39-33 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Bibby vs Steve Busby | First | -- |
| » Defeated Rangers (22-42), 10-6 | Royals Stadium (21-18) | 40-33 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Lloyd Allen vs Mark Littell | First | -- |
| Monday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Angels (37-32), 5-2 | Anaheim Stadium (2-2) | 40-34 | |
| » Starters: Ken Wright vs Nolan Ryan | Second | 4 out |
| Tuesday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Angels (38-32), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (2-3) | 40-35 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Dick Drago vs Rudy May | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Athletics (40-34), 3-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-3) | 40-36 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Paul Splittorff vs Catfish Hunter | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Thursday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Athletics (41-34), 3-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-4) | 40-37 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Steve Busby vs Vida Blue | Fifth | 2 out |
| Friday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Rangers (25-44), 3-0 | Arlington Stadium (1-2) | 40-38 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Mark Littell vs Jim Bibby | Fifth | 4 out |
| Future Royal Jason Rakers is born in Pittsburgh, PA. |
| Saturday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Rangers (25-45), 8-3 | Arlington Stadium (2-2) | 41-38 | |
| » Starters: Dick Drago vs Steve Dunning | Fifth | 1½ out |
| » Defeated Rangers (25-46), 4-2 | Arlington Stadium (3-2) | 42-38 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Wright vs Sonny Siebert | Fifth | 1½ out |
| Sunday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Rangers (26-46), 8-3 | Arlington Stadium (3-3) | 42-39 | |
| » Starters: Paul Splittorff vs Jim Merritt | Fifth | 3 out |
| Monday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Twins (41-33), 5-2 | Royals Stadium (21-19) | 42-40 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Dick Woodson vs Steve Busby | Fifth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Twins (41-34), 7-6 | Royals Stadium (22-19) | 43-40 | |
| » Starters: Bert Blyleven vs Mark Littell | Fifth | 3 out |
| Wednesday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Twins (41-35), 5-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (2-3) | 44-40 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Dick Drago vs Eddie Bane | Fifth | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Eddie Bane (Twins) |
| Thursday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Twins (41-36), 12-10 | Metropolitan Stadium (3-3) | 45-40 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Paul Splittorff vs Joe Decker | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Friday, July 6 |
| » Defeated Tigers (42-40), 12-1 | Royals Stadium (23-19) | 46-40 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Joe Coleman vs Steve Busby | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Tigers (42-41), 5-2 | Royals Stadium (24-19) | 47-40 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Jim Perry vs Ken Wright | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Tigers (43-41), 3-0 | Royals Stadium (24-20) | 47-41 | |
| » Starters: Mike Strahler vs Dick Drago | Third | 2 out |
| Monday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Brewers (42-42), 13-6 | County Stadium (3-1) | 48-41 | |
| » Starters: Paul Splittorff vs Jerry Bell | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, July 10 |
| » Defeated Brewers (42-43), 5-3 | County Stadium (4-1) | 49-41 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Busby vs Jim Colborn | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, July 11 |
| » Lost to Brewers (43-43), 8-1 | County Stadium (4-2) | 49-42 | |
| » Starters: Ken Wright vs Eduardo Rodriguez | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, July 12 |
| » Lost to Yankees (50-41), 10-3 | Yankee Stadium (1-2) | 49-43 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Dick Drago vs Pat Dobson | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, July 13 |
| » Lost to Yankees (51-41), 5-0 | Yankee Stadium (1-3) | 49-44 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Gene Garber vs Mel Stottlemyre | Second | 3½ out |
| Saturday, July 14 |
| » Defeated Yankees (51-42), 4-2 | Yankee Stadium (2-3) | 50-44 | |
| » Starters: Steve Busby vs Doc Medich | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Yankees (52-42), 2-0 | Yankee Stadium (2-4) | 50-45 | |
| » Starters: Ken Wright vs Sam McDowell | Second | 3½ out |
| Monday, July 16 |
| » Defeated Tigers (48-44), 10-2 | Tiger Stadium (3-1) | 51-45 | |
| » Starters: Dick Drago vs Mike Strahler | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Tigers (48-45), 4-3 | Tiger Stadium (4-1) | 52-45 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Al Fitzmorris vs Mickey Lolich | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Tigers (49-45), 14-4 | Tiger Stadium (4-2) | 52-46 | |
| » Starters: Steve Busby vs Joe Coleman | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, July 20 |
| » Defeated Brewers (47-47), 6-1 | Royals Stadium (25-20) | 53-46 | |
| » Starters: Chris Short vs Dick Drago | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Brewers (47-48), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (26-20) | 54-46 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Slaton vs Ken Wright | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, July 22 |
| » Defeated Brewers (47-49), 7-5 | Royals Stadium (27-20) | 55-46 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Colborn vs Steve Busby | Second | 2½ out |
| Future Royal Mike Sweeney is born in Orange, CA. |
| Thursday, July 26 |
| » Lost to White Sox (50-49), 7-4 | Royals Stadium (27-21) | 55-47 | |
| » Starters: Wilbur Wood vs Dick Drago | Second | 1½ out |
| » Defeated White Sox (50-50), 1-0 | Royals Stadium (28-21) | 56-47 | |
| » Starters: Stan Bahnsen vs Paul Splittorff | Second | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jerry Hairston (White Sox) |
| Friday, July 27 |
| » Defeated White Sox (50-51), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (29-21) | 57-47 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Stone vs Steve Busby | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Angels (49-51), 19-8 | Royals Stadium (29-22) | 57-48 | |
| » Starters: Rudy May vs Ken Wright | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Angels (49-52), 7-0 | Royals Stadium (30-22) | 58-48 | |
| » Starters: Bill Singer vs Al Fitzmorris | Second | 1½ out |
| » Defeated Angels (49-53), 7-6 | Royals Stadium (31-22) | 59-48 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Dick Drago | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, July 31 |
| » Defeated White Sox (52-53), 2-1 | Comiskey Park I (4-0) | 60-48 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Paul Splittorff vs Steve Stone | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, August 1 |
| » Defeated White Sox (52-54), 4-2 | Comiskey Park I (5-0) | 61-48 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Steve Busby vs Wilbur Wood | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, August 2 |
| » Defeated White Sox (52-55), 3-1 | Comiskey Park I (6-0) | 62-48 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Dick Drago vs Stan Bahnsen | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: George Brett (Royals) |
| Friday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Twins (54-52), 4-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (4-3) | 63-48 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Al Fitzmorris vs Jim Kaat | First | -- |
| Future Royal Blake Stein is born in McComb, MS. |
| Saturday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Twins (54-53), 6-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (5-3) | 64-48 | Won 7 |
| » Starters: Paul Splittorff vs Dick Woodson | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Twins (55-53), 7-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (5-4) | 64-49 | |
| » Starters: Steve Busby vs Bert Blyleven | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (59-52), 7-6 | Royals Stadium (32-22) | 65-49 | |
| » Starters: Dick Pole vs Dick Drago | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (60-52), 9-4 | Royals Stadium (32-23) | 65-50 | |
| » Starters: Luis Tiant vs Paul Splittorff | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (60-53), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (33-23) | 66-50 | |
| » Starters: Bill Lee vs Steve Busby | First | -- |
| Friday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Orioles (61-51), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (34-23) | 67-50 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Doyle Alexander vs Al Fitzmorris | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Orioles (61-52), 9-4 | Royals Stadium (35-23) | 68-50 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Dave McNally vs Paul Splittorff | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Orioles (62-52), 10-6 | Royals Stadium (35-24) | 68-51 | |
| » Starters: Jim Palmer vs Dick Drago | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Indians (47-72), 8-5 | Royals Stadium (36-24) | 69-51 | |
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Steve Busby | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Indians (47-73), 5-1 | Royals Stadium (37-24) | 70-51 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Tom Timmermann vs Al Fitzmorris | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Indians (48-73), 10-4 | Royals Stadium (37-25) | 70-52 | |
| » Starters: Dick Tidrow vs Paul Splittorff | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (63-57), 6-4 | Fenway Park (0-4) | 70-53 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Dick Drago vs Roger Moret | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (64-57), 8-5 | Fenway Park (0-5) | 70-54 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Paul Splittorff vs Dick Pole | Second | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Barry Raziano (Royals) |
| Sunday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (65-57), 4-3 | Fenway Park (0-6) | 70-55 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Al Fitzmorris vs Bill Lee | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Yankees (68-59), 6-2 | Royals Stadium (38-25) | 71-55 | |
| » Starters: Mel Stottlemyre vs Steve Busby | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Yankees (68-60), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (39-25) | 72-55 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Fritz Peterson vs Dick Drago | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Yankees (68-61), 8-7 | Royals Stadium (40-25) | 73-55 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Sam McDowell vs Paul Splittorff | Second | 2 out |
| Future Royal Dusty Wathan is born in Jacksonville, FL. |
| Friday, August 24 |
| » Lost to Orioles (72-52), 6-0 | Memorial Stadium (1-3) | 73-56 | |
| » Starters: Al Fitzmorris vs Dave McNally | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Orioles (73-52), 7-1 | Memorial Stadium (1-4) | 73-57 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Busby vs Doyle Alexander | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, August 26 |
| » Lost to Orioles (74-52), 10-1 | Memorial Stadium (1-5) | 73-58 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Paul Splittorff vs Jim Palmer | Second | 5 out |
| Tuesday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Indians (55-77), 4-3 | Cleveland Stadium (4-1) | 73-59 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Dick Drago vs Tom Timmermann | Second | 5½ out |
| Future Royal Kit Pellow is born in Kansas City, MO. |
| Wednesday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Indians (55-78), 3-2 | Cleveland Stadium (5-1) | 74-59 | |
| » Starters: Steve Busby vs Dick Tidrow | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Athletics (79-54), 10-7 | Royals Stadium (40-26) | 74-60 | |
| » Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Paul Splittorff | Second | 5½ out |
| Saturday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Athletics (79-55), 10-9 | Royals Stadium (41-26) | 75-60 | |
| » Starters: Catfish Hunter vs Al Fitzmorris | Second | 4½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tom Poquette (Royals) |
| Sunday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Athletics (79-56), 6-5 | Royals Stadium (42-26) | 76-60 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Vida Blue vs Steve Busby | Second | 3½ out |
| Monday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Twins (66-70), 11-5 | Royals Stadium (42-27) | 76-61 | |
| » Starters: Dave Goltz vs Dick Drago | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Twins (67-70), 6-0 | Royals Stadium (42-28) | 76-62 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bert Blyleven vs Paul Splittorff | Second | 4½ out |
| Saturday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Angels (63-73), 9-6 | Royals Stadium (42-29) | 76-63 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Bill Singer vs Al Fitzmorris | Second | 5½ out |
| » Lost to Angels (64-73), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (42-30) | 76-64 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Rich Hand vs Paul Splittorff | Second | 5½ out |
| Sunday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Angels (64-74), 9-5 | Royals Stadium (43-30) | 77-64 | |
| » Starters: Andy Hassler vs Dick Drago | Second | 4 out |
| » Defeated Angels (64-75), 6-3 | Royals Stadium (44-30) | 78-64 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Frank Tanana vs Mark Littell | Second | 4 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Frank Tanana (Angels) |
| Monday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Athletics (83-60), 13-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-5) | 78-65 | |
| » Starters: Steve Busby vs Vida Blue | Second | 5 out |
| Tuesday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Athletics (84-60), 3-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-6) | 78-66 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Gene Garber vs Glenn Abbott | Second | 6 out |
| Wednesday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Athletics (84-61), 5-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-6) | 79-66 | |
| » Starters: Paul Splittorff vs Ken Holtzman | Second | 5 out |
| Thursday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Angels (67-76), 5-4 | Anaheim Stadium (3-3) | 80-66 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Al Fitzmorris vs Clyde Wright | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Angels (68-76), 3-2 | Anaheim Stadium (3-4) | 80-67 | |
| » Starters: Steve Busby vs Frank Tanana | Second | 5½ out |
| Saturday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Angels (69-76), 3-1 | Anaheim Stadium (3-5) | 80-68 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Gene Garber vs Nolan Ryan | Second | 6½ out |
| Sunday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Angels (69-77), 4-0 | Anaheim Stadium (4-5) | 81-68 | |
| » Starters: Paul Splittorff vs Bill Singer | Second | 6½ out |
| Monday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Twins (73-75), 8-3 | Royals Stadium (44-31) | 81-69 | |
| » Starters: Ray Corbin vs Steve Busby | Second | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Twins (73-76), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (45-31) | 82-69 | |
| » Starters: Bert Blyleven vs Al Fitzmorris | Second | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, September 19 |
| » Lost to White Sox (74-78), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (45-32) | 82-70 | |
| » Starters: Wilbur Wood vs Gene Garber | Second | 8½ out |
| Thursday, September 20 |
| » Defeated White Sox (74-79), 10-3 | Royals Stadium (46-32) | 83-70 | |
| » Starters: Terry Forster vs Paul Splittorff | Second | 7 out |
| Friday, September 21 |
| » Lost to White Sox (75-79), 6-5 | Royals Stadium (46-33) | 83-71 | |
| » Starters: Jim Kaat vs Wayne Simpson | Second | 7 out |
| Saturday, September 22 |
| » Defeated Rangers (54-101), 5-3 | Royals Stadium (47-33) | 84-71 | |
| » Starters: Sonny Siebert vs Al Fitzmorris | Second | 7 out |
| Sunday, September 23 |
| » Defeated Rangers (54-102), 7-4 | Royals Stadium (48-33) | 85-71 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Bibby vs Paul Splittorff | Second | 7 out |
| Tuesday, September 25 |
| » Defeated White Sox (75-82), 6-2 | Comiskey Park I (7-0) | 86-71 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Steve Busby vs Terry Forster |
