| Thursday, April 4 |
| » Lost to Athletics (1-0), 7-2 | Arlington Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » W: Catfish Hunter (1-0) L: Jim Bibby (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Sundberg (Rangers) |
| Saturday, April 6 |
| » Defeated Athletics (1-1), 2-0 | Arlington Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (1-0) L: Ken Holtzman (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 7 |
| » Lost to Athletics (2-1), 8-4 | Arlington Stadium (1-2) | 1-2 | |
| » W: Rollie Fingers (1-0) L: Pete Broberg (0-1) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Cubbage and Mike Hargrove (Rangers) |
| Tuesday, April 9 |
| » Defeated Angels (2-1), 10-2 | Anaheim Stadium (1-0) | 2-2 | |
| » W: Jim Bibby (1-1) L: Nolan Ryan (1-1) | Third | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Ed Figueroa (Angels) |
| Wednesday, April 10 |
| » Lost to Angels (3-1), 4-3 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 2-3 | |
| » W: Frank Tanana (1-0) L: Fergie Jenkins (1-1) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Angels (4-1), 11-8 | Anaheim Stadium (1-2) | 2-4 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bill Singer (1-0) L: Pete Broberg (0-2) | Fifth | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 13 |
| » Defeated Athletics (3-3), 10-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) | 3-4 | |
| » W: Jim Bibby (2-1) L: Vida Blue (0-1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 14 |
| » Lost to Athletics (4-3), 4-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 3-5 | |
| » W: Catfish Hunter (2-0) L: Steve Hargan (0-1) | Fifth | 2½ out |
| » Defeated Athletics (4-4), 10-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1) | 4-5 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (2-1) L: Blue Moon Odom (0-1) | Fifth | 2½ out |
| Monday, April 15 |
| Future Ranger Reynaldo Garcia is born in Nayua, D.R. |
| Tuesday, April 16 |
| » Defeated Royals (3-4), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (2-2) | 5-5 | Won 2 |
| » W: Steve Foucault (1-0) L: Steve Busby (2-1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Wednesday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Royals (3-5), 4-2 | Arlington Stadium (3-2) | 6-5 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jim Bibby (3-1) L: Gene Garber (0-2) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, April 19 |
| » Defeated Twins (6-5), 10-2 | Arlington Stadium (4-2) | 7-5 | Won 4 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (3-1) L: Bill Hands (0-3) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 20 |
| » Defeated Twins (6-6), 1-0 | Arlington Stadium (5-2) | 8-5 | Won 5 |
| » W: Steve Hargan (1-1) L: Bert Blyleven (2-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Twins (7-6), 8-2 | Arlington Stadium (5-3) | 8-6 | |
| » W: Joe Decker (2-0) L: Jim Bibby (3-2) S: Bill Campbell (5) | Second | ½ out |
| Future Ranger Cliff Brumbaugh is born in Wilmington, DE. |
| Wednesday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (9-7), 3-1 | Arlington Stadium (6-3) | 9-6 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (4-1) L: Reggie Cleveland (1-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (9-8), 4-0 | Arlington Stadium (7-3) | 10-6 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jim Bibby (4-2) L: Luis Tiant (1-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 26 |
| » Lost to Yankees (11-8), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 10-7 | |
| » W: Mel Stottlemyre (4-1) L: Steve Hargan (1-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Yankees (11-9), 6-1 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 11-7 | |
| » W: David Clyde (1-0) L: Pat Dobson (1-3) | First | -- |
| Future Ranger Frank Catalanotto is born in Smithtown, NY. |
| Sunday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Yankees (12-9), 11-2 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 11-8 | |
| » W: Doc Medich (4-1) L: Pete Broberg (0-3) | First | -- |
| » Defeated Yankees (12-10), 8-5 | Shea Stadium (2-2) | 12-8 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (5-1) L: Sam McDowell (1-2) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Rick Sawyer (Yankees) |
| Tuesday, April 30 |
| » Defeated Brewers (9-8), 12-10 | County Stadium (1-0) | 13-8 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jim Bibby (5-2) L: Tom Murphy (1-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Brewers (10-8), 11-3 | County Stadium (1-1) | 13-9 | |
| » W: Jim Slaton (3-2) L: Steve Hargan (1-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (10-14), 1-0 | Fenway Park (1-0) | 14-9 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (6-1) L: Rick Wise (2-2) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Rick Burleson (Red Sox) |
| Sunday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (10-15), 5-3 | Fenway Park (2-0) | 15-9 | Won 2 |
| » W: Steve Hargan (2-3) L: Luis Tiant (1-4) S: Steve Foucault (1) | First | -- |
| » Lost to Red Sox (11-15), 10-8 | Fenway Park (2-1) | 15-10 | |
| » W: Juan Marichal (1-1) L: Jim Bibby (5-3) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Yankees (16-12), 6-4 | Arlington Stadium (7-4) | 15-11 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dick Tidrow (2-3) L: Jackie Brown (0-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Yankees (17-12), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (7-5) | 15-12 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Sparky Lyle (1-0) L: Steve Foucault (1-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Royals (11-14), 4-2 | Arlington Stadium (7-6) | 15-13 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Al Fitzmorris (3-1) L: Fergie Jenkins (6-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Royals (12-14), 6-1 | Arlington Stadium (7-7) | 15-14 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Marty Pattin (1-1) L: Jim Bibby (5-4) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, May 10 |
| » Lost to White Sox (14-12), 8-7 | Arlington Stadium (7-8) | 15-15 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Terry Forster (2-3) L: Steve Foucault (1-2) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, May 11 |
| » Defeated White Sox (14-13), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (8-8) | 16-15 | |
| » W: David Clyde (2-0) L: Jim Kaat (4-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 12 |
| » Lost to White Sox (15-13), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (8-9) | 16-16 | |
| » W: Wilbur Wood (5-5) L: Fergie Jenkins (6-3) S: Cy Acosta (2) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Monday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Angels (17-17), 8-4 | Arlington Stadium (8-10) | 16-17 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bill Singer (5-2) L: Jim Bibby (5-5) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Angels (17-18), 6-1 | Arlington Stadium (9-10) | 17-17 | |
| » W: David Clyde (3-0) L: Nolan Ryan (4-4) | Third | 2 out |
| Thursday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Royals (17-17), 5-3 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 17-18 | |
| » W: Steve Busby (6-3) L: Fergie Jenkins (6-4) S: Doug Bird (2) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Friday, May 17 |
| » Lost to Royals (18-17), 6-4 | Royals Stadium (0-2) | 17-19 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bruce Dal Canton (2-1) L: Jim Bibby (5-6) S: Doug Bird (3) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Saturday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Royals (18-18), 7-3 | Royals Stadium (1-2) | 18-19 | |
| » W: Steve Hargan (3-3) L: Marty Pattin (1-3) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Royals (18-19), 8-3 | Royals Stadium (2-2) | 19-19 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jackie Brown (1-1) L: Paul Splittorff (4-4) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, May 22 |
| » Lost to White Sox (19-16), 6-2 | Comiskey Park I (0-1) | 19-20 | |
| » W: Wilbur Wood (7-5) L: Jim Bibby (5-7) | Third | 2½ out |
| » Defeated White Sox (19-17), 8-2 | Comiskey Park I (1-1) | 20-20 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (7-4) L: Jim Kaat (4-4) | Third | 2½ out |
| Thursday, May 23 |
| » Lost to White Sox (20-17), 9-6 | Comiskey Park I (1-2) | 20-21 | |
| » W: Skip Pitlock (1-0) L: Lloyd Allen (0-1) S: Terry Forster (8) | Third | 3 out |
| Friday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Twins (17-20), 9-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (0-1) | 20-22 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (4-6) L: David Clyde (3-1) | Fifth | 3 out |
| Saturday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Twins (17-21), 4-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-1) | 21-22 | |
| » W: Jackie Brown (2-1) L: Vic Albury (2-2) S: Steve Foucault (2) | Fifth | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Twins (18-21), 6-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-2) | 21-23 | |
| » W: Joe Decker (5-4) L: Fergie Jenkins (7-5) | Fifth | 3 out |
| Monday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Indians (21-23), 6-0 | Arlington Stadium (10-10) | 22-23 | |
| » W: Jim Bibby (6-7) L: Jim Perry (3-4) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Tuesday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Indians (22-23), 8-0 | Arlington Stadium (10-11) | 22-24 | |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (8-1) L: Steve Hargan (3-4) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Wednesday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Indians (22-24), 3-0 | Arlington Stadium (11-11) | 23-24 | |
| » W: Jackie Brown (3-1) L: Fritz Peterson (3-3) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Friday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Orioles (22-24), 7-6 | Arlington Stadium (12-11) | 24-24 | Won 2 |
| » W: Steve Foucault (2-2) L: Bob Reynolds (3-2) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Saturday, June 1 |
| » Defeated Orioles (22-25), 4-2 | Arlington Stadium (13-11) | 25-24 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jim Bibby (7-7) L: Dave McNally (4-4) S: Steve Foucault (3) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Orioles (23-25), 6-5 | Arlington Stadium (13-12) | 25-25 | |
| » W: Wayne Garland (1-0) L: Jackie Brown (3-2) | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, June 4 |
| » Tied Indians, 5-5 | Cleveland Stadium (0-0) | 25-25 | |
| » Starters: Fergie Jenkins vs Fritz Peterson | Fourth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Indians (25-25), 9-3 | Cleveland Stadium (0-1) | 25-26 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Johnson (3-2) L: Jim Bibby (7-8) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Thursday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Indians (25-26), 6-2 | Cleveland Stadium (1-1) | 26-26 | |
| » W: Jackie Brown (4-2) L: Jim Perry (4-5) | Third | 4½ out |
| Friday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Orioles (25-27), 5-3 | Memorial Stadium (1-0) | 27-26 | Won 2 |
| » W: Steve Hargan (4-4) L: Jim Palmer (2-7) S: Steve Foucault (4) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Orioles (26-27), 6-4 | Memorial Stadium (1-1) | 27-27 | |
| » W: Mike Cuellar (7-3) L: Fergie Jenkins (7-6) S: Grant Jackson (5) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Orioles (26-28), 3-2 | Memorial Stadium (2-1) | 28-27 | |
| » W: Jim Bibby (8-8) L: Ross Grimsley (5-7) S: Steve Foucault (5) | Third | 3½ out |
| Future Ranger Scarborough Green is born in Creve Coeur, MO. |
| Monday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Tigers (27-28), 6-3 | Tiger Stadium (1-0) | 29-27 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jackie Brown (5-2) L: Joe Coleman (6-7) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Tigers (28-28), 8-6 | Tiger Stadium (1-1) | 29-28 | |
| » W: Woodie Fryman (3-3) L: David Clyde (3-2) S: Jim Ray (1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, June 12 |
| » Lost to Tigers (29-28), 7-0 | Tiger Stadium (1-2) | 29-29 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mickey Lolich (7-7) L: Fergie Jenkins (7-7) | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Brewers (28-28), 7-2 | Arlington Stadium (14-12) | 30-29 | |
| » W: Jim Bibby (9-8) L: Kevin Kobel (3-4) S: Steve Foucault (6) | Third | 1½ out |
| Saturday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Brewers (28-29), 5-2 | Arlington Stadium (15-12) | 31-29 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jackie Brown (6-2) L: Clyde Wright (5-8) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Brewers (29-29), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (15-13) | 31-30 | |
| » W: Jim Colborn (3-3) L: David Clyde (3-3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Tigers (32-29), 6-4 | Arlington Stadium (15-14) | 31-31 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Hiller (7-4) L: Fergie Jenkins (7-8) | Third | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Tigers (32-30), 6-0 | Arlington Stadium (16-14) | 32-31 | |
| » W: Jim Bibby (10-8) L: Lerrin LaGrow (5-6) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Tigers (33-30), 4-2 | Arlington Stadium (16-15) | 32-32 | |
| » W: John Hiller (8-4) L: Jackie Brown (6-3) | Third | 1½ out |
| Thursday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Angels (28-39), 7-4 | Arlington Stadium (17-15) | 33-32 | |
| » W: Steve Foucault (3-2) L: Barry Raziano (1-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Angels (28-40), 12-3 | Arlington Stadium (18-15) | 34-32 | Won 2 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (8-8) L: Bill Stoneman (1-6) | Second | 1 out |
| » Defeated Angels (28-41), 6-2 | Arlington Stadium (19-15) | 35-32 | Won 3 |
| » W: Steve Hargan (5-4) L: Frank Tanana (4-10) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Angels (29-41), 7-4 | Arlington Stadium (19-16) | 35-33 | |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (9-6) L: Jim Bibby (10-9) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Angels (30-41), 10-2 | Arlington Stadium (19-17) | 35-34 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Andy Hassler (1-1) L: Jackie Brown (6-4) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Twins (28-39), 8-4 | Arlington Stadium (19-18) | 35-35 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (6-9) L: David Clyde (3-4) S: Bill Hands (2) | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Twins (28-40), 7-3 | Arlington Stadium (20-18) | 36-35 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (9-8) L: Dave Goltz (1-4) | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Twins (29-40), 9-4 | Arlington Stadium (20-19) | 36-36 | |
| » W: Vic Albury (3-7) L: Jim Bibby (10-10) S: Bill Hands (3) | Third | 4 out |
| Thursday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Angels (31-44), 5-0 | Anaheim Stadium (1-3) | 36-37 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (10-6) L: Jackie Brown (6-5) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Friday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Angels (31-45), 5-3 | Anaheim Stadium (2-3) | 37-37 | |
| » W: Steve Hargan (6-4) L: Andy Hassler (1-2) S: Steve Foucault (7) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Angels (32-45), 8-3 | Anaheim Stadium (2-4) | 37-38 | |
| » W: Dick Lange (3-3) L: Fergie Jenkins (9-9) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Sunday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Angels (32-46), 9-2 | Anaheim Stadium (3-4) | 38-38 | |
| » W: Jim Bibby (11-10) L: Bill Stoneman (1-8) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Monday, July 1 |
| » Defeated Twins (32-43), 6-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (2-2) | 39-38 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jackie Brown (7-5) L: Joe Decker (8-7) | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Twins (33-43), 5-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (2-3) | 39-39 | |
| » W: Bill Campbell (3-5) L: Steve Foucault (3-3) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Twins (33-44), 7-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (3-3) | 40-39 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (10-9) L: Bill Butler (3-3) | Third | 4 out |
| Thursday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Twins (34-44), 3-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (3-4) | 40-40 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (7-10) L: Steve Foucault (3-4) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Friday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Yankees (37-42), 14-2 | Arlington Stadium (20-20) | 40-41 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rudy May (2-2) L: David Clyde (3-5) | Third | 6 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Stan Thomas (Rangers) |
| Saturday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Yankees (38-42), 9-3 | Arlington Stadium (20-21) | 40-42 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Doc Medich (9-7) L: Jackie Brown (7-6) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Sunday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Yankees (38-43), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (21-21) | 41-42 | |
| » W: Steve Hargan (7-4) L: Pat Dobson (6-11) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Monday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Yankees (39-43), 12-5 | Arlington Stadium (21-22) | 41-43 | |
| » W: Dick Woodson (2-3) L: Don Stanhouse (0-1) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (45-38), 2-1 | Fenway Park (2-2) | 41-44 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Luis Tiant (12-7) L: Jim Bibby (11-11) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Future Ranger Tom Evans is born in Kirkland, WA. |
| Wednesday, July 10 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (46-38), 3-1 | Fenway Park (2-3) | 41-45 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Reggie Cleveland (7-6) L: David Clyde (3-6) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Thursday, July 11 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (47-38), 12-3 | Fenway Park (2-4) | 41-46 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Bill Lee (10-7) L: Steve Hargan (7-5) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Friday, July 12 |
| » Defeated Brewers (43-42), 4-3 | County Stadium (2-1) | 42-46 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (11-9) L: Clyde Wright (7-11) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Saturday, July 13 |
| » Lost to Brewers (44-42), 5-2 | County Stadium (2-2) | 42-47 | |
| » W: Jim Colborn (6-5) L: Jim Bibby (11-12) S: Tom Murphy (9) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Sunday, July 14 |
| » Lost to Brewers (45-42), 9-3 | County Stadium (2-3) | 42-48 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ed Sprague (7-1) L: Jackie Brown (7-7) | Fourth | 8 out |
| » Defeated Brewers (45-43), 5-4 | County Stadium (3-3) | 43-48 | |
| » W: Steve Hargan (8-5) L: Jim Slaton (7-11) S: Steve Foucault (8) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Yankees (45-45), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (2-3) | 43-49 | |
| » W: Doc Medich (11-7) L: David Clyde (3-7) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Future Ranger Jonathan Johnson is born in LaGrange, GA. |
| Wednesday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Yankees (45-46), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (3-3) | 44-49 | |
| » W: Jim Bibby (12-12) L: Pat Dobson (7-12) | Third | 9½ out |
| Thursday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (49-43), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (22-22) | 45-49 | Won 2 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (12-9) L: Dick Drago (5-7) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Friday, July 19 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (50-43), 3-1 | Arlington Stadium (22-23) | 45-50 | |
| » W: Luis Tiant (14-7) L: Jackie Brown (7-8) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, July 20 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (50-44), 8-6 | Arlington Stadium (23-23) | 46-50 | |
| » W: Jim Bibby (13-12) L: Reggie Cleveland (7-8) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (50-45), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (24-23) | 47-50 | Won 2 |
| » W: Steve Hargan (9-5) L: Bill Lee (10-9) S: Steve Foucault (9) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, July 25 |
| » Defeated White Sox (49-46), 4-1 | Arlington Stadium (25-23) | 48-50 | Won 3 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (13-9) L: Wilbur Wood (16-12) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Friday, July 26 |
| » Defeated White Sox (49-47), 10-6 | Arlington Stadium (26-23) | 49-50 | Won 4 |
| » W: Jim Bibby (14-12) L: Jim Kaat (11-7) | Third | 8½ out |
| Saturday, July 27 |
| » Lost to White Sox (50-47), 9-5 | Arlington Stadium (26-24) | 49-51 | |
| » W: Skip Pitlock (3-2) L: Steve Hargan (9-6) | Third | 8½ out |
| Future Ranger Brian Sikorski is born in Detroit, MI. |
| Sunday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Royals (50-48), 6-4 | Arlington Stadium (27-24) | 50-51 | |
| » W: Jackie Brown (8-8) L: Nelson Briles (2-4) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Monday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Royals (50-49), 10-1 | Arlington Stadium (28-24) | 51-51 | Won 2 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (14-9) L: Marty Pattin (2-6) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Athletics (61-42), 11-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2) | 51-52 | |
| » W: Glenn Abbott (4-1) L: Jim Bibby (14-13) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Athletics (61-43), 7-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-2) | 52-52 | |
| » W: Steve Foucault (4-4) L: Paul Lindblad (4-3) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Thursday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Royals (51-51), 3-1 | Royals Stadium (3-2) | 53-52 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jackie Brown (9-8) L: Bruce Dal Canton (6-5) | Second | 8 out |
| Friday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Royals (52-51), 4-0 | Royals Stadium (3-3) | 53-53 | |
| » W: Nelson Briles (3-4) L: Fergie Jenkins (14-10) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Saturday, August 3 |
| » Defeated White Sox (52-53), 12-5 | Comiskey Park I (2-2) | 54-53 | |
| » W: Jim Bibby (15-13) L: Jim Kaat (12-8) | Second | 8½ out |
| Sunday, August 4 |
| » Lost to White Sox (53-53), 6-3 | Comiskey Park I (2-3) | 54-54 | |
| » W: Bart Johnson (4-0) L: Steve Foucault (4-5) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| » Lost to White Sox (54-53), 13-10 | Comiskey Park I (2-4) | 54-55 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Terry Forster (6-7) L: Steve Foucault (4-6) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Monday, August 5 |
| » Defeated White Sox (54-54), 13-8 | Comiskey Park I (3-4) | 55-55 | |
| » W: Don Stanhouse (1-1) L: Stan Bahnsen (9-13) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Athletics (64-47), 1-0 | Arlington Stadium (29-24) | 56-55 | Won 2 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (15-10) L: Blue Moon Odom (1-3) | Third | 8 out |
| Wednesday, August 7 |
| » Lost to Athletics (65-47), 8-4 | Arlington Stadium (29-25) | 56-56 | |
| » W: Darold Knowles (3-2) L: Jim Bibby (15-14) S: Rollie Fingers (13) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Thursday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Athletics (66-47), 10-2 | Arlington Stadium (29-26) | 56-57 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Catfish Hunter (16-9) L: David Clyde (3-8) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Friday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Tigers (54-59), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (30-26) | 57-57 | |
| » W: Steve Foucault (5-6) L: John Hiller (13-8) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Saturday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Tigers (54-60), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (31-26) | 58-57 | Won 2 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (16-10) L: Lerrin LaGrow (7-13) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Sunday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Tigers (54-61), 9-0 | Arlington Stadium (32-26) | 59-57 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jim Bibby (16-14) L: Dave Lemanczyk (1-1) | Third | 8 out |
| » Major-league debuts: John Wockenfuss (Tigers) |
| Monday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Brewers (54-62), 5-1 | Arlington Stadium (32-27) | 59-58 | |
| » W: Jim Colborn (7-10) L: Steve Hargan (9-7) S: Tom Murphy (12) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Brewers (55-62), 5-1 | Arlington Stadium (32-28) | 59-59 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bill Champion (7-2) L: Jackie Brown (9-9) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Brewers (56-62), 6-5 | Arlington Stadium (32-29) | 59-60 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tom Murphy (5-4) L: Fergie Jenkins (16-11) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Friday, August 16 |
| » Defeated Indians (59-55), 7-3 | Cleveland Stadium (2-1) | 60-60 | |
| » W: Jim Bibby (17-14) L: Dick Bosman (5-2) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Saturday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Indians (60-55), 4-0 | Cleveland Stadium (2-2) | 60-61 | |
| » W: Jim Perry (13-8) L: Steve Hargan (9-8) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Sunday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Indians (60-56), 1-0 | Cleveland Stadium (3-2) | 61-61 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (17-11) L: Fritz Peterson (8-8) | Third | 9 out |
| Tuesday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Orioles (62-59), 2-1 | Memorial Stadium (2-2) | 61-62 | |
| » W: Mike Cuellar (15-9) L: Jackie Brown (9-10) | Third | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Orioles (62-60), 5-1 | Memorial Stadium (3-2) | 62-62 | |
| » W: Jim Bibby (18-14) L: Ross Grimsley (14-11) S: Steve Foucault (10) | Third | 8½ out |
| Thursday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Orioles (62-61), 6-2 | Memorial Stadium (4-2) | 63-62 | Won 2 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (18-11) L: Jim Palmer (4-9) | Third | 8 out |
| Friday, August 23 |
| » Defeated Tigers (58-67), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (2-2) | 64-62 | Won 3 |
| » W: Steve Hargan (10-8) L: Joe Coleman (10-12) | Third | 7 out |
| Saturday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Tigers (58-68), 6-4 | Tiger Stadium (3-2) | 65-62 | Won 4 |
| » W: Steve Foucault (6-6) L: Mickey Lolich (15-15) | Third | 7 out |
| Sunday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Tigers (59-68), 6-5 | Tiger Stadium (3-3) | 65-63 | |
| » W: John Hiller (15-8) L: Steve Foucault (6-7) | Third | 8 out |
| Tuesday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Orioles (63-64), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (33-29) | 66-63 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (19-11) L: Jim Palmer (4-10) | Third | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Orioles (63-65), 4-2 | Arlington Stadium (34-29) | 67-63 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jackie Brown (10-10) L: Dave McNally (12-10) | Third | 7½ out |
| Thursday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Orioles (64-65), 6-2 | Arlington Stadium (34-30) | 67-64 | |
| » W: Ross Grimsley (15-12) L: Jim Bibby (18-15) | Third | 8 out |
| Friday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Indians (65-63), 7-3 | Arlington Stadium (34-31) | 67-65 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Fred Beene (3-4) L: Pete Broberg (0-4) | Third | 9 out |
| Saturday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Indians (65-64), 2-0 | Arlington Stadium (35-31) | 68-65 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (20-11) L: Jim Perry (14-10) | Third | 8 out |
| Sunday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Indians (65-65), 10-3 | Arlington Stadium (36-31) | 69-65 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jackie Brown (11-10) L: Fritz Peterson (8-10) | Third | 8 out |
| Monday, September 2 |
| » Lost to Twins (67-68), 9-3 | Arlington Stadium (36-32) | 69-66 | |
| » W: Joe Decker (14-11) L: Jim Bibby (18-16) | Third | 9 out |
| Tuesday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Twins (67-69), 6-3 | Arlington Stadium (37-32) | 70-66 | |
| » W: Steve Foucault (7-7) L: Ray Corbin (7-6) | Second | 9 out |
| Wednesday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Twins (67-70), 1-0 | Arlington Stadium (38-32) | 71-66 | Won 2 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (21-11) L: Dave Goltz (7-8) | Second | 8 out |
| Thursday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Athletics (80-58), 3-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-3) | 71-67 | |
| » W: Catfish Hunter (22-10) L: Jackie Brown (11-11) | Second | 9 out |
| Friday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Athletics (80-59), 5-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-3) | 72-67 | |
| » W: Steve Foucault (8-7) L: Rollie Fingers (8-4) | Second | 8 out |
| Saturday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Athletics (80-60), 8-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (5-3) | 73-67 | Won 2 |
| » W: Steve Hargan (11-8) L: Glenn Abbott (5-5) | Second | 7 out |
| Sunday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Athletics (80-61), 5-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (6-3) | 74-67 | Won 3 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (22-11) L: Ken Holtzman (17-14) | Second | 6 out |
| Monday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Angels (56-86), 4-1 | Anaheim Stadium (3-5) | 74-68 | |
| » W: Chuck Dobson (1-0) L: Jackie Brown (11-12) | Second | 7 out |
| » Defeated Angels (56-87), 5-3 | Anaheim Stadium (4-5) | 75-68 | |
| » W: Bill Hands (5-5) L: Ed Figueroa (2-8) S: Steve Foucault (11) | Second | 7 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Roy Howell (Rangers) |
| Wednesday, September 11 |
| » Defeated White Sox (70-74), 6-2 | Comiskey Park I (4-4) | 76-68 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jim Bibby (19-16) L: Jack Kucek (1-2) | Second | 6 out |
| Thursday, September 12 |
| » Tied White Sox, 2-2 | Comiskey Park I (4-4) | 76-68 | |
| » Starters: Steve Hargan vs Stan Bahnsen | Second | 6½ out |
| Friday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Athletics (83-63), 3-1 | Arlington Stadium (39-32) | 77-68 | Won 3 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (23-11) L: Catfish Hunter (23-11) | Second | 5½ out |
| Saturday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Athletics (83-64), 8-3 | Arlington Stadium (40-32) | 78-68 | Won 4 |
| » W: Jackie Brown (12-12) L: Vida Blue (15-15) | Second | 4½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tom Robson (Rangers) |
| Sunday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Athletics (84-64), 4-1 | Arlington Stadium (40-33) | 78-69 | |
| » W: Rollie Fingers (9-4) L: Jim Bibby (19-17) | Second | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, September 18 |
| » Lost to Angels (61-89), 4-1 | Arlington Stadium (40-34) | 78-70 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Andy Hassler (5-11) L: Fergie Jenkins (23-12) S: Orlando Pena (3) | Second | 5½ out |
| » Defeated Angels (61-90), 2-0 | Arlington Stadium (41-34) | 79-70 | |
| » W: Steve Hargan (12-8) L: Frank Tanana (12-18) | Second | 5½ out |
| Saturday, September 21 |
| » Lost to Royals (74-78), 4-1 | Arlington Stadium (41-35) | 79-71 | |
| » W: Al Fitzmorris (12-6) L: Jim Bibby (19-18) | Second | 6 out |
| » Lost to Royals (75-78), 8-5 | Arlington Stadium (41-36) | 79-72 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Busby (21-14) L: Steve Foucault (8-8) S: Doug Bird (10) | Second | 6 out |
| Sunday, September 22 |
| » Defeated Royals (75-79), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (42-36) | 80-72 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (24-12) L: Dennis Leonard (0-3) | Second | 5 out |
| Thursday, September 26 |
| » Lost to White Sox (76-78), 5-1 | Arlington Stadium (42-37) | 80-73 | |
| » W: Jim Kaat (20-13) L: Steve Hargan (12-9) | Second | 6½ out |
| » Lost to White Sox (77-78), 7-2 | Arlington Stadium (42-38) | 80-74 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bart Johnson (10-4) L: Jim Bibby (19-19) | Second | 6½ out |
| Friday, September 27 |
| » Lost to Royals (77-81), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (3-4) | 80-75 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Al Fitzmorris (13-6) L: Steve Foucault (8-9) | Second | 6½ out |
| Saturday, September 28 |
| » Defeated Royals (77-82), 11-0 | Royals Stadium (4-4) | 81-75 | |
| » W: Jackie Brown (13-12) L: Dennis Leonard (0-4) | Second | 6½ out |
| Sunday, September 29 |
| » Defeated Royals (77-83), 5-0 | Royals Stadium (5-4) | 82-75 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bill Hands (6-5) L: Nelson Briles (5-7) | Second | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, October 1 |
| » Lost to Twins (82-79), 6-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (3-5) | 82-76 | |
| » W: Dave Goltz (10-10) L: David Clyde (3-9) | Second | 6½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bobby Jones (Rangers) |
| Wednesday, October 2 |
| » Defeated Twins (82-80), 2-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (4-5) | 83-76 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (25-12) L: Jim Hughes (0-2) S: Steve Foucault (12) | Second | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, October 29 |
| Future Ranger R.A. Dickey is born in Nashville, TN. |
| Friday, November 1 |
| Future Ranger Ryan Glynn is born in Portsmouth, VA. |
| Thursday, December 26 |
| Future Ranger Corey Lee is born in Raleigh, NC. |
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