| Saturday, January 5 |
| Future Twin Mark Redman is born in San Diego, CA. |
| Monday, January 7 |
| Future Twin Rob Radlosky is born in West Palm Beach, FL. |
| Thursday, April 4 |
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Sundberg (Rangers) |
| Friday, April 5 |
| » Defeated Royals (0-1), 6-4 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » W: Bill Campbell (1-0) L: Lindy McDaniel (0-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 6 |
| » Lost to Royals (1-1), 23-6 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » W: Steve Busby (1-0) L: Bill Hands (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Al Cowens (Royals) |
| Tuesday, April 9 |
| » Defeated White Sox (0-3), 3-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-0) | 2-1 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (1-0) L: Wilbur Wood (0-2) S: Bill Campbell (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 10 |
| » Defeated White Sox (0-4), 6-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (2-0) | 3-1 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ray Corbin (1-0) L: Terry Forster (0-1) S: Bill Campbell (2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 11 |
| » Tied White Sox, 4-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (2-0) | 3-1 | |
| » Starters: Jim Kaat vs Joe Decker | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 13 |
| » Lost to Royals (3-2), 6-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (2-1) | 3-2 | |
| » W: Bruce Dal Canton (1-0) L: Tom Burgmeier (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 14 |
| » Defeated Royals (3-3), 8-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (3-1) | 4-2 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (2-0) L: Paul Splittorff (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Angels (7-2), 8-1 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 4-3 | |
| » W: Bill Singer (2-0) L: Bill Hands (0-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, April 16 |
| » Defeated Angels (7-3), 6-0 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 5-3 | |
| » W: Joe Decker (1-0) L: Nolan Ryan (2-2) S: Bill Campbell (3) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Angels (8-3), 5-3 | Anaheim Stadium (1-2) | 5-4 | |
| » W: Dave Sells (1-0) L: Dick Woodson (0-1) | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 18 |
| » Defeated Angels (8-4), 3-2 | Anaheim Stadium (2-2) | 6-4 | |
| » W: Ray Corbin (2-0) L: Frank Tanana (2-1) S: Bill Campbell (4) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Rangers (7-5), 10-2 | Arlington Stadium (0-1) | 6-5 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (3-1) L: Bill Hands (0-3) | Third | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Rangers (8-5), 1-0 | Arlington Stadium (0-2) | 6-6 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Hargan (1-1) L: Bert Blyleven (2-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Rangers (8-6), 8-2 | Arlington Stadium (1-2) | 7-6 | |
| » W: Joe Decker (2-0) L: Jim Bibby (3-2) S: Bill Campbell (5) | Third | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Tigers (5-9), 1-0 | Tiger Stadium (1-0) | 8-6 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bill Campbell (2-0) L: Lerrin LaGrow (0-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 24 |
| » Lost to Tigers (6-9), 8-4 | Tiger Stadium (1-1) | 8-7 | |
| » W: Joe Coleman (3-1) L: Bill Hands (0-4) S: John Hiller (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, April 26 |
| » Lost to Brewers (8-6), 4-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (3-2) | 8-8 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Colborn (1-1) L: Bert Blyleven (2-2) S: Tom Murphy (1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Brewers (9-6), 9-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (3-3) | 8-9 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jim Slaton (2-2) L: Joe Decker (2-1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Sunday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Brewers (9-7), 6-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (4-3) | 9-9 | |
| » W: Dick Woodson (1-1) L: Clyde Wright (3-2) S: Bill Campbell (6) | Third | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Luis Gomez (Twins) |
| Monday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Indians (9-11), 3-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (4-4) | 9-10 | |
| » W: Steve Kline (3-2) L: Bill Campbell (2-1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Indians (10-11), 8-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (4-5) | 9-11 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Fritz Peterson (1-0) L: Bert Blyleven (2-3) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Friday, May 3 |
| » Lost to Tigers (12-10), 4-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (4-6) | 9-12 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bill Slayback (1-1) L: Joe Decker (2-2) S: John Hiller (4) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Saturday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Tigers (12-11), 10-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (5-6) | 10-12 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (3-3) L: Mickey Lolich (1-5) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Sunday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Tigers (12-12), 8-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (6-6) | 11-12 | Won 2 |
| » W: Vic Albury (1-0) L: Woodie Fryman (0-3) | Fifth | 3 out |
| Tuesday, May 7 |
| » Defeated Brewers (10-12), 3-0 | County Stadium (1-0) | 12-12 | Won 3 |
| » W: Joe Decker (3-2) L: Clyde Wright (3-4) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Friday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Athletics (14-15), 4-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 12-13 | |
| » W: Catfish Hunter (6-2) L: Bert Blyleven (3-4) S: Darold Knowles (1) | Fifth | 1½ out |
| Saturday, May 11 |
| » Lost to Athletics (15-15), 4-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-2) | 12-14 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ken Holtzman (3-4) L: Vic Albury (1-1) S: Rollie Fingers (3) | Fifth | 1½ out |
| Sunday, May 12 |
| » Lost to Athletics (16-15), 9-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-3) | 12-15 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dave Hamilton (1-0) L: Joe Decker (3-3) | Sixth | 2½ out |
| Monday, May 13 |
| » Defeated White Sox (15-14), 7-5 | Comiskey Park I (1-0) | 13-15 | |
| » W: Dave Goltz (1-0) L: Bill Moran (0-1) S: Bill Campbell (7) | Sixth | 2 out |
| Wednesday, May 15 |
| » Lost to White Sox (16-14), 1-0 | Comiskey Park I (1-1) | 13-16 | |
| » W: Stan Bahnsen (5-2) L: Bert Blyleven (3-5) | Sixth | 2½ out |
| Friday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Angels (17-19), 2-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (7-6) | 14-16 | |
| » W: Joe Decker (4-3) L: Frank Tanana (3-5) S: Bill Campbell (8) | Fifth | 2 out |
| Saturday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Angels (17-20), 10-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (8-6) | 15-16 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ray Corbin (3-0) L: Bill Singer (5-3) | Fifth | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Angels (18-20), 4-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (8-7) | 15-17 | |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (5-4) L: Bert Blyleven (3-6) | Fifth | 1½ out |
| » Defeated Angels (18-21), 4-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (9-7) | 16-17 | |
| » W: Vic Albury (2-1) L: Bill Stoneman (1-4) | Fifth | 1½ out |
| Monday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Athletics (21-18), 5-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (9-8) | 16-18 | |
| » W: Ken Holtzman (4-5) L: Bill Butler (0-1) S: Darold Knowles (2) | Fifth | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Athletics (22-18), 8-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (9-9) | 16-19 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dave Hamilton (3-0) L: Joe Decker (4-4) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Athletics (23-18), 7-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (9-10) | 16-20 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Paul Lindblad (2-2) L: Bill Campbell (2-2) | Sixth | 4½ out |
| Friday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Rangers (20-22), 9-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (10-10) | 17-20 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (4-6) L: David Clyde (3-1) | Sixth | 3½ out |
| Saturday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Rangers (21-22), 4-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (10-11) | 17-21 | |
| » W: Jackie Brown (2-1) L: Vic Albury (2-2) S: Steve Foucault (2) | Sixth | 3½ out |
| Sunday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Rangers (21-23), 6-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (11-11) | 18-21 | |
| » W: Joe Decker (5-4) L: Fergie Jenkins (7-5) | Sixth | 3½ out |
| Monday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (24-20), 3-2 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 18-22 | |
| » W: Luis Tiant (5-5) L: Tom Burgmeier (0-2) | Sixth | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (25-20), 9-5 | Fenway Park (0-2) | 18-23 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Reggie Cleveland (3-5) L: Bert Blyleven (4-7) | Sixth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (25-21), 5-4 | Fenway Park (1-2) | 19-23 | |
| » W: Tom Burgmeier (1-2) L: Diego Segui (2-3) | Sixth | 4½ out |
| Friday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Yankees (23-27), 5-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (12-11) | 20-23 | Won 2 |
| » W: Joe Decker (6-4) L: Dick Tidrow (4-5) S: Bill Campbell (9) | Sixth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Yankees (24-27), 6-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (12-12) | 20-24 | |
| » W: Sparky Lyle (3-0) L: Bill Campbell (2-3) S: Cecil Upshaw (2) | Sixth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Yankees (25-27), 11-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (12-13) | 20-25 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mel Stottlemyre (6-6) L: Vic Albury (2-3) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Monday, June 3 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (27-23), 5-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (13-13) | 21-25 | |
| » W: Bill Hands (1-4) L: Diego Segui (2-4) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (28-23), 4-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (13-14) | 21-26 | |
| » W: Diego Segui (3-4) L: Bill Campbell (2-4) S: Roger Moret (1) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (29-23), 5-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (13-15) | 21-27 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Luis Tiant (7-5) L: Dave Goltz (1-1) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Friday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Yankees (26-30), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 22-27 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (5-7) L: Mel Stottlemyre (6-7) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Yankees (27-30), 3-1 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 22-28 | |
| » W: Pat Dobson (4-8) L: Vic Albury (2-4) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Yankees (28-30), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 22-29 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Sparky Lyle (4-0) L: Bill Campbell (2-5) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Monday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Orioles (26-29), 9-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (14-15) | 23-29 | |
| » W: Bill Butler (1-1) L: Dave McNally (4-5) S: Bill Hands (1) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Orioles (27-29), 4-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (14-16) | 23-30 | |
| » W: Jim Palmer (3-7) L: Bert Blyleven (5-8) S: Bob Reynolds (4) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, June 12 |
| » Lost to Orioles (28-29), 4-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (14-17) | 23-31 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Cuellar (8-3) L: Vic Albury (2-5) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Friday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Indians (29-27), 8-2 | Cleveland Stadium (1-0) | 24-31 | |
| » W: Joe Decker (7-4) L: Bob Johnson (3-3) | Sixth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Indians (30-27), 5-1 | Cleveland Stadium (1-1) | 24-32 | |
| » W: Steve Kline (5-8) L: Bert Blyleven (5-9) S: Fred Beene (3) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Indians (30-28), 3-0 | Cleveland Stadium (2-1) | 25-32 | |
| » W: Ray Corbin (4-0) L: Jim Perry (5-6) S: Bill Butler (1) | Fifth | 6 out |
| » Lost to Indians (31-28), 3-1 | Cleveland Stadium (2-2) | 25-33 | |
| » W: Fritz Peterson (4-3) L: Dave Goltz (1-2) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Monday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Orioles (31-30), 1-0 | Memorial Stadium (0-1) | 25-34 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Cuellar (9-3) L: Vic Albury (2-6) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Orioles (32-30), 10-1 | Memorial Stadium (0-2) | 25-35 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Ross Grimsley (7-7) L: Joe Decker (7-5) | Sixth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Orioles (33-30), 6-5 | Memorial Stadium (0-3) | 25-36 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Dave McNally (6-5) L: Bill Butler (1-2) S: Wayne Garland (1) | Sixth | 7 out |
| Future Twin Doug Mientkiewicz is born in Toledo, OH. |
| Thursday, June 20 |
| » Defeated White Sox (29-31), 3-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (15-17) | 26-36 | |
| » W: Ray Corbin (5-0) L: Wilbur Wood (11-8) S: Bill Campbell (10) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Friday, June 21 |
| » Lost to White Sox (30-31), 11-7 | Metropolitan Stadium (15-18) | 26-37 | |
| » W: Joe Henderson (1-0) L: Dave Goltz (1-3) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Saturday, June 22 |
| » Lost to White Sox (31-31), 3-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (15-19) | 26-38 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Kaat (7-6) L: Vic Albury (2-7) | Sixth | 9 out |
| Sunday, June 23 |
| » Lost to White Sox (32-31), 2-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (15-20) | 26-39 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Stan Bahnsen (7-7) L: Joe Decker (7-6) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| » Defeated White Sox (32-32), 4-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (16-20) | 27-39 | |
| » W: Bill Butler (2-2) L: Skip Pitlock (2-2) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Monday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Rangers (35-35), 8-4 | Arlington Stadium (2-2) | 28-39 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (6-9) L: David Clyde (3-4) S: Bill Hands (2) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Rangers (36-35), 7-3 | Arlington Stadium (2-3) | 28-40 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (9-8) L: Dave Goltz (1-4) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, June 26 |
| » Defeated Rangers (36-36), 9-4 | Arlington Stadium (3-3) | 29-40 | |
| » W: Vic Albury (3-7) L: Jim Bibby (10-10) S: Bill Hands (3) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Thursday, June 27 |
| » Defeated White Sox (34-34), 6-3 | Comiskey Park I (2-1) | 30-40 | Won 2 |
| » W: Joe Decker (8-6) L: Stan Bahnsen (7-8) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Friday, June 28 |
| » Defeated White Sox (34-35), 10-3 | Comiskey Park I (3-1) | 31-40 | Won 3 |
| » W: Bill Butler (3-2) L: Wilbur Wood (12-9) S: Dave Goltz (1) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, June 29 |
| » Lost to White Sox (35-35), 4-3 | Comiskey Park I (3-2) | 31-41 | |
| » W: Terry Forster (5-5) L: Bert Blyleven (6-10) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, June 30 |
| » Lost to White Sox (36-35), 8-3 | Comiskey Park I (3-3) | 31-42 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Kaat (8-6) L: Ray Corbin (5-1) | Fifth | 8 out |
| » Defeated White Sox (36-36), 6-3 | Comiskey Park I (4-3) | 32-42 | |
| » W: Vic Albury (4-7) L: Rich Gossage (0-2) S: Bill Campbell (11) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Monday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Rangers (39-38), 6-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (16-21) | 32-43 | |
| » W: Jackie Brown (7-5) L: Joe Decker (8-7) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Rangers (39-39), 5-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (17-21) | 33-43 | |
| » W: Bill Campbell (3-5) L: Steve Foucault (3-3) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Wednesday, July 3 |
| » Lost to Rangers (40-39), 7-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (17-22) | 33-44 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (10-9) L: Bill Butler (3-3) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Thursday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Rangers (40-40), 3-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (18-22) | 34-44 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (7-10) L: Steve Foucault (3-4) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Friday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Brewers (38-39), 5-3 | County Stadium (1-1) | 34-45 | |
| » W: Bill Travers (1-0) L: Vic Albury (4-8) S: Tom Murphy (8) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| » Defeated Brewers (38-40), 6-4 | County Stadium (2-1) | 35-45 | |
| » W: Dave Goltz (2-4) L: Jim Slaton (7-10) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Brewers (39-40), 3-0 | County Stadium (2-2) | 35-46 | |
| » W: Bill Champion (3-1) L: Joe Decker (8-8) S: Eduardo Rodriguez (4) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Brewers (40-40), 8-5 | County Stadium (2-3) | 35-47 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Colborn (5-5) L: Ray Corbin (5-2) | Fifth | 10 out |
| » Defeated Brewers (40-41), 5-3 | County Stadium (3-3) | 36-47 | |
| » W: Tom Burgmeier (2-2) L: Tom Murphy (2-4) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Monday, July 8 |
| » Defeated Tigers (43-40), 6-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (19-22) | 37-47 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (8-10) L: Woodie Fryman (3-5) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Future Twin Danny Ardoin is born in Mamou, LA. |
| Tuesday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Tigers (43-41), 3-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (20-22) | 38-47 | Won 3 |
| » W: Bill Hands (2-4) L: John Hiller (11-7) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, July 10 |
| » Defeated Tigers (43-42), 11-6 | Metropolitan Stadium (21-22) | 39-47 | Won 4 |
| » W: Tom Burgmeier (3-2) L: Jim Ray (0-1) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Thursday, July 11 |
| » Defeated Indians (45-37), 5-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (22-22) | 40-47 | Won 5 |
| » W: Joe Decker (9-8) L: Fred Beene (2-2) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Friday, July 12 |
| » Lost to Indians (46-37), 9-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (22-23) | 40-48 | |
| » W: Jim Perry (9-7) L: Ray Corbin (5-3) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Saturday, July 13 |
| » Defeated Indians (46-38), 2-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (23-23) | 41-48 | |
| » W: Bill Campbell (4-5) L: Tom Hilgendorf (1-2) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Sunday, July 14 |
| » Defeated Indians (46-39), 6-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (24-23) | 42-48 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tom Burgmeier (4-2) L: Milt Wilcox (1-1) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Monday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Brewers (45-44), 4-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (25-23) | 43-48 | Won 3 |
| » W: Bill Campbell (5-5) L: Bill Travers (2-1) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Brewers (46-44), 5-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (25-24) | 43-49 | |
| » W: Clyde Wright (8-11) L: Dave Goltz (2-5) S: Tom Murphy (10) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Brewers (46-45), 10-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (26-24) | 44-49 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (9-10) L: Jim Colborn (6-6) | Third | 9½ out |
| Thursday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Tigers (45-47), 5-3 | Tiger Stadium (1-2) | 44-50 | |
| » W: Joe Coleman (8-9) L: Bill Butler (3-4) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Friday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Tigers (45-48), 7-5 | Tiger Stadium (2-2) | 45-50 | |
| » W: Dave Goltz (3-5) L: Lerrin LaGrow (7-9) S: Tom Burgmeier (1) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, July 20 |
| » Defeated Tigers (45-49), 12-6 | Tiger Stadium (3-2) | 46-50 | Won 2 |
| » W: Joe Decker (10-8) L: Mickey Lolich (10-12) S: Bill Campbell (12) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Tigers (45-50), 10-7 | Tiger Stadium (4-2) | 47-50 | Won 3 |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (10-10) L: Luke Walker (4-2) S: Tom Burgmeier (2) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Athletics (56-41), 5-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-4) | 47-51 | |
| » W: Vida Blue (12-9) L: Joe Decker (10-9) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Friday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Athletics (57-41), 5-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-5) | 47-52 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Glenn Abbott (3-1) L: Bert Blyleven (10-11) S: Rollie Fingers (10) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Athletics (57-42), 6-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-5) | 48-52 | |
| » W: Ray Corbin (6-3) L: Catfish Hunter (14-9) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Angels (39-63), 5-3 | Anaheim Stadium (3-2) | 49-52 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dave Goltz (4-5) L: Andy Hassler (2-5) S: Bill Campbell (13) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| » Lost to Angels (40-63), 12-9 | Anaheim Stadium (3-3) | 49-53 | |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (13-10) L: Tom Burgmeier (4-3) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Royals (50-50), 7-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (27-24) | 50-53 | |
| » W: Joe Decker (11-9) L: Paul Splittorff (10-11) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Royals (51-50), 3-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (27-25) | 50-54 | |
| » W: Steve Busby (15-9) L: Bert Blyleven (10-12) S: Doug Bird (8) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Thursday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Angels (41-65), 6-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (28-25) | 51-54 | |
| » W: Tom Burgmeier (5-3) L: Horacio Pina (3-5) S: Bill Campbell (14) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Friday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Angels (42-65), 3-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (28-26) | 51-55 | |
| » W: Ed Figueroa (2-3) L: Dave Goltz (4-6) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Sunday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Athletics (63-44), 10-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (28-27) | 51-56 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Catfish Hunter (15-9) L: Joe Decker (11-10) | Fifth | 11 out |
| » Defeated Athletics (63-45), 2-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (29-27) | 52-56 | |
| » W: Bill Butler (4-4) L: Glenn Abbott (4-2) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Monday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Athletics (64-45), 2-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (29-28) | 52-57 | |
| » W: Ken Holtzman (12-12) L: Bert Blyleven (10-13) S: Rollie Fingers (12) | Fifth | 11 out |
| » Defeated Athletics (64-46), 4-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (30-28) | 53-57 | |
| » W: Bill Hands (3-4) L: Dave Hamilton (6-4) S: Bill Campbell (15) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Tuesday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Royals (55-52), 17-3 | Royals Stadium (1-2) | 53-58 | |
| » W: Bruce Dal Canton (7-5) L: Ray Corbin (6-4) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, August 7 |
| » Lost to Royals (56-52), 7-6 | Royals Stadium (1-3) | 53-59 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doug Bird (6-3) L: Bill Campbell (5-6) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| » Lost to Royals (57-52), 5-1 | Royals Stadium (1-4) | 53-60 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (11-12) L: Bill Butler (4-5) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Royals (57-53), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (2-4) | 54-60 | |
| » W: Bill Campbell (6-6) L: Marty Pattin (2-7) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Friday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Orioles (57-55), 6-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (31-28) | 55-60 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bill Hands (4-4) L: Dave McNally (10-9) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Orioles (57-56), 5-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (32-28) | 56-60 | Won 3 |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (11-13) L: Mike Cuellar (13-9) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Orioles (57-57), 5-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (33-28) | 57-60 | Won 4 |
| » W: Dave Goltz (5-6) L: Ross Grimsley (13-10) S: Bill Campbell (16) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Indians (58-54), 1-0 | Cleveland Stadium (3-2) | 58-60 | Won 5 |
| » W: Joe Decker (12-10) L: Fritz Peterson (8-7) S: Bill Campbell (17) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Thursday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Indians (59-54), 4-2 | Cleveland Stadium (3-3) | 58-61 | |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (16-7) L: Bert Blyleven (11-14) S: Tom Buskey (13) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Friday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (65-53), 3-2 | Fenway Park (1-3) | 58-62 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Diego Segui (6-4) L: Bill Campbell (6-7) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Saturday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (65-54), 7-4 | Fenway Park (2-3) | 59-62 | |
| » W: Dave Goltz (6-6) L: Reggie Cleveland (8-12) S: Tom Burgmeier (3) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Sunday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (66-54), 9-6 | Fenway Park (2-4) | 59-63 | |
| » W: Luis Tiant (19-8) L: Ray Corbin (6-5) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Monday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Yankees (60-61), 6-2 | Shea Stadium (2-2) | 60-63 | |
| » W: Joe Decker (13-10) L: Sam McDowell (1-6) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Yankees (61-61), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (2-3) | 60-64 | |
| » W: Pat Dobson (11-14) L: Bert Blyleven (11-15) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Yankees (62-61), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (2-4) | 60-65 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doc Medich (15-11) L: Bill Butler (4-6) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Friday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Orioles (63-61), 4-1 | Memorial Stadium (0-4) | 60-66 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dave McNally (12-9) L: Dave Goltz (6-7) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Saturday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Orioles (63-62), 9-5 | Memorial Stadium (1-4) | 61-66 | |
| » W: Ray Corbin (7-5) L: Mike Cuellar (15-10) S: Bill Campbell (18) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Sunday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Orioles (63-63), 5-1 | Memorial Stadium (2-4) | 62-66 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (12-15) L: Ross Grimsley (14-12) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Monday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Yankees (65-62), 7-6 | Metropolitan Stadium (34-28) | 63-66 | Won 3 |
| » W: Vic Albury (5-8) L: Doc Medich (15-12) S: Tom Burgmeier (4) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Yankees (66-62), 4-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (34-29) | 63-67 | |
| » W: Dick Tidrow (11-10) L: Bill Hands (4-5) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Yankees (67-62), 5-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (34-30) | 63-68 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pat Dobson (13-14) L: Joe Decker (13-11) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Friday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (72-58), 3-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (35-30) | 64-68 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (13-15) L: Roger Moret (7-7) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Saturday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (72-59), 6-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (36-30) | 65-68 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dave Goltz (7-7) L: Dick Drago (6-8) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Sunday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (72-60), 9-6 | Metropolitan Stadium (37-30) | 66-68 | Won 3 |
| » W: Bill Campbell (7-7) L: Diego Segui (6-6) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Monday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Rangers (69-66), 9-3 | Arlington Stadium (4-3) | 67-68 | Won 4 |
| » W: Joe Decker (14-11) L: Jim Bibby (18-16) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Tuesday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Rangers (70-66), 6-3 | Arlington Stadium (4-4) | 67-69 | |
| » W: Steve Foucault (7-7) L: Ray Corbin (7-6) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Wednesday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Rangers (71-66), 1-0 | Arlington Stadium (4-5) | 67-70 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (21-11) L: Dave Goltz (7-8) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Thursday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Royals (69-68), 4-1 | Royals Stadium (3-4) | 68-70 | |
| » W: Vic Albury (6-8) L: Steve Busby (19-13) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Saturday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Royals (70-68), 1-0 | Royals Stadium (3-5) | 68-71 | |
| » W: Al Fitzmorris (11-4) L: Joe Decker (14-12) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Royals (70-69), 8-4 | Royals Stadium (4-5) | 69-71 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (14-15) L: Bruce Dal Canton (8-9) S: Bill Campbell (19) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Monday, September 9 |
| » Defeated White Sox (70-72), 3-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (38-30) | 70-71 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dave Goltz (8-8) L: Bart Johnson (7-4) | Third | 11 out |
| Tuesday, September 10 |
| » Defeated White Sox (70-73), 8-7 | Metropolitan Stadium (39-30) | 71-71 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tom Johnson (1-0) L: Rich Gossage (3-6) | Third | 10½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tom Johnson (Twins) |
| Wednesday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Athletics (82-62), 5-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (40-30) | 72-71 | Won 4 |
| » W: Bill Campbell (8-7) L: Darold Knowles (3-3) | Third | 9½ out |
| Thursday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Athletics (83-62), 2-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (40-31) | 72-72 | |
| » W: Ken Holtzman (18-14) L: Bert Blyleven (14-16) | Third | 10½ out |
| Friday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Royals (70-74), 6-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (41-31) | 73-72 | |
| » W: Tom Johnson (2-0) L: Doug Bird (6-5) | Third | 9½ out |
| Saturday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Royals (70-75), 7-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (42-31) | 74-72 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dave Goltz (9-8) L: Paul Splittorff (13-17) S: Tom Johnson (1) | Third | 9 out |
| » Lost to Royals (71-75), 13-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (42-32) | 74-73 | |
| » W: Nelson Briles (5-5) L: Jim Hughes (0-1) | Third | 9 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Hughes (Twins) |
| Sunday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Royals (71-76), 5-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (43-32) | 75-73 | |
| » W: Joe Decker (15-12) L: Dennis Leonard (0-2) | Third | 9 out |
| Monday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Royals (71-77), 7-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (44-32) | 76-73 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (15-16) L: Al Fitzmorris (11-6) | Third | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, September 17 |
| » Defeated White Sox (72-77), 8-0 | Comiskey Park I (5-3) | 77-73 | Won 3 |
| » W: Vic Albury (7-8) L: Stan Bahnsen (11-15) | Third | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, September 18 |
| » Lost to White Sox (73-77), 3-1 | Comiskey Park I (5-4) | 77-74 | |
| » W: Jim Kaat (18-13) L: Dave Goltz (9-9) | Third | 8½ out |
| Friday, September 20 |
| » Defeated Angels (61-91), 3-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (45-32) | 78-74 | |
| » W: Joe Decker (16-12) L: Nolan Ryan (20-16) | Third | 7 out |
| Saturday, September 21 |
| » Defeated Angels (61-92), 8-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (46-32) | 79-74 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (16-16) L: Chuck Dobson (1-2) | Third | 7 out |
| Sunday, September 22 |
| » Defeated Angels (61-93), 6-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (47-32) | 80-74 | Won 3 |
| » W: Vic Albury (8-8) L: Frank Tanana (12-19) | Third | 6 out |
| Tuesday, September 24 |
| » Lost to Athletics (87-68), 5-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-6) | 80-75 | |
| » W: Vida Blue (16-15) L: Joe Decker (16-13) | Third | 7 out |
| Wednesday, September 25 |
| » Defeated |