| Thursday, February 6 |
| Future Twin Chad Allen is born in Dallas, TX. |
| Tuesday, February 18 |
| Future Twin Chad Moeller is born in Upland, CA. |
| Saturday, March 15 |
| Future Twin Dan Perkins is born in Miami, FL. |
| Monday, April 7 |
| » Major-league debuts: Jerry Remy (Angels) |
| Tuesday, April 8 |
| » Defeated Rangers (0-1), 11-4 | Arlington Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (1-0) L: Fergie Jenkins (0-1) S: Bill Campbell (1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Umbarger (Rangers) Lyman Bostock (Twins) |
| Wednesday, April 9 |
| » Defeated Rangers (0-2), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 |
| » W: Joe Decker (1-0) L: Jim Bibby (0-1) S: Tom Burgmeier (1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 10 |
| » Lost to Rangers (1-2), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (2-1) | 2-1 | |
| » W: Steve Foucault (1-0) L: Dave Goltz (0-1) | First | -- |
| Future Twin Mike Lincoln is born in Carmichael, CA. |
| Friday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Royals (2-1), 8-3 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 2-2 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Al Fitzmorris (1-0) L: Bill Butler (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rodney Scott (Royals) |
| Saturday, April 12 |
| » Lost to Royals (3-1), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (0-2) | 2-3 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Doug Bird (1-0) L: Bill Campbell (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dan Ford (Twins) |
| Sunday, April 13 |
| » Lost to Royals (4-1), 5-3 | Royals Stadium (0-3) | 2-4 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Steve Busby (1-0) L: Joe Decker (1-1) S: Doug Bird (1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Angels (4-3), 7-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (0-1) | 2-5 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (3-0) L: Dave Goltz (0-2) | Fifth | 3 out |
| Wednesday, April 16 |
| » Defeated Angels (4-4), 10-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-1) | 3-5 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (2-0) L: Andy Hassler (1-1) | Fifth | 3 out |
| Friday, April 18 |
| » Defeated Athletics (5-4), 5-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) | 4-5 | Won 2 |
| » W: Vic Albury (1-0) L: Ken Holtzman (1-1) S: Tom Burgmeier (2) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Saturday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Athletics (6-4), 4-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 4-6 | |
| » W: Vida Blue (3-1) L: Ray Corbin (0-1) S: Rollie Fingers (4) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Sunday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Athletics (7-4), 4-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2) | 4-7 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Glenn Abbott (1-0) L: Bert Blyleven (2-1) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| » Lost to Athletics (8-4), 5-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-3) | 4-8 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dave Hamilton (1-0) L: Jim Hughes (0-1) S: Jim Todd (1) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Monday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Angels (6-5), 8-6 | Anaheim Stadium (1-0) | 5-8 | |
| » W: Tom Burgmeier (1-0) L: Orlando Pena (0-1) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, April 22 |
| » Defeated Angels (6-6), 7-1 | Anaheim Stadium (2-0) | 6-8 | Won 2 |
| » W: Vic Albury (2-0) L: Chuck Dobson (0-2) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Thursday, April 24 |
| » Lost to White Sox (5-9), 4-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-2) | 6-9 | |
| » W: Wilbur Wood (1-4) L: Tom Burgmeier (1-1) S: Terry Forster (2) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Friday, April 25 |
| Future Twin Jacque Jones is born in San Diego, CA. |
| Saturday, April 26 |
| » Lost to Rangers (7-9), 7-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-3) | 6-10 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bill Hands (1-2) L: Vic Albury (2-1) S: Steve Foucault (1) | Fifth | 4 out |
| Sunday, April 27 |
| Future Twin Benj Sampson is born in Des Moines, IA. |
| Wednesday, April 30 |
| » Major-league debuts: Roy Smalley (Rangers) |
| Friday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Royals (12-10), 4-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (2-3) | 7-10 | |
| » W: Dave Goltz (1-2) L: Steve Busby (3-2) S: Tom Burgmeier (3) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 3 |
| » Defeated Royals (12-11), 14-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (3-3) | 8-10 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (3-1) L: Paul Splittorff (1-4) | Fifth | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Royals (12-12), 6-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (4-3) | 9-10 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jim Hughes (1-1) L: Al Fitzmorris (3-2) | Fifth | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 6 |
| » Defeated White Sox (9-16), 4-1 | Comiskey Park I (1-0) | 10-10 | Won 4 |
| » W: Dave Goltz (2-2) L: Wilbur Wood (1-6) S: Bill Campbell (2) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Wednesday, May 7 |
| » Lost to White Sox (10-16), 3-2 | Comiskey Park I (1-1) | 10-11 | |
| » W: Terry Forster (2-1) L: Bill Campbell (0-2) | Fifth | 3 out |
| Friday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Orioles (10-14), 5-2 | Memorial Stadium (1-0) | 11-11 | |
| » W: Jim Hughes (2-1) L: Ross Grimsley (0-4) | Third | 2½ out |
| Saturday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Orioles (11-14), 8-6 | Memorial Stadium (1-1) | 11-12 | |
| » W: Mike Torrez (4-1) L: Ray Corbin (0-2) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Orioles (11-15), 6-4 | Memorial Stadium (2-1) | 12-12 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (4-1) L: Mike Cuellar (2-2) | Fourth | 3 out |
| » Lost to Orioles (12-15), 9-3 | Memorial Stadium (2-2) | 12-13 | |
| » W: Jim Palmer (5-2) L: Mike Pazik (0-1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Tuesday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Indians (12-15), 3-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (4-4) | 12-14 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Fritz Peterson (3-3) L: Vic Albury (2-2) S: Dennis Eckersley (1) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Future Twin Jack Cressend is born in New Orleans, LA. |
| Wednesday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Indians (12-16), 3-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (5-4) | 13-14 | |
| » W: Jim Hughes (3-1) L: Gaylord Perry (4-5) | Fifth | 4 out |
| Thursday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Indians (12-17), 7-6 | Metropolitan Stadium (6-4) | 14-14 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tom Burgmeier (2-1) L: Jim Perry (1-6) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Friday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Brewers (19-11), 3-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (6-5) | 14-15 | |
| » W: Bill Champion (5-2) L: Dave Goltz (2-3) S: Bill Castro (1) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Brewers (19-12), 8-7 | Metropolitan Stadium (7-5) | 15-15 | |
| » W: Ray Corbin (1-2) L: Tom Murphy (1-1) S: Bill Campbell (3) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Sunday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Brewers (19-13), 6-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (8-5) | 16-15 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jim Hughes (4-1) L: Ed Sprague (1-1) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Monday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Tigers (15-16), 6-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (8-6) | 16-16 | |
| » W: Joe Coleman (3-5) L: Mike Pazik (0-2) S: John Hiller (6) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Tigers (16-16), 5-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (8-7) | 16-17 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mickey Lolich (4-3) L: Dave Goltz (2-4) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Tigers (16-17), 6-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (9-7) | 17-17 | |
| » W: Ray Corbin (2-2) L: John Hiller (1-1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Friday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Brewers (20-16), 2-1 | County Stadium (1-0) | 18-17 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (5-1) L: Ed Sprague (1-2) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Saturday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Brewers (20-17), 3-2 | County Stadium (2-0) | 19-17 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jim Hughes (5-1) L: Pete Broberg (6-4) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Brewers (20-18), 7-2 | County Stadium (3-0) | 20-17 | Won 4 |
| » W: Dave Goltz (3-4) L: Bill Champion (5-4) | Third | 2 out |
| Monday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Tigers (18-19), 6-2 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 20-18 | |
| » W: Vern Ruhle (4-1) L: Bill Campbell (0-3) | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Tigers (18-20), 6-5 | Tiger Stadium (1-1) | 21-18 | |
| » W: Vic Albury (3-2) L: John Hiller (1-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, May 28 |
| » Defeated Tigers (18-21), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (2-1) | 22-18 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jim Hughes (6-1) L: Joe Coleman (3-7) | Third | 3 out |
| Friday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (22-18), 4-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (10-7) | 23-18 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dave Goltz (4-4) L: Diego Segui (1-2) S: Tom Burgmeier (4) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (23-18), 12-8 | Metropolitan Stadium (10-8) | 23-19 | |
| » W: Roger Moret (2-0) L: Tom Burgmeier (2-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (24-18), 11-9 | Metropolitan Stadium (10-9) | 23-20 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Luis Tiant (6-5) L: Jim Hughes (6-2) S: Dick Drago (4) | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Yankees (23-24), 5-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (10-10) | 23-21 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Pat Dobson (5-5) L: Dave Goltz (4-5) S: Sparky Lyle (3) | Third | 4 out |
| Wednesday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Yankees (24-24), 6-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (10-11) | 23-22 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Doc Medich (4-7) L: Bert Blyleven (5-2) S: Dick Tidrow (2) | Third | 4½ out |
| Thursday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Yankees (25-24), 7-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (10-12) | 23-23 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Catfish Hunter (8-5) L: Jim Hughes (6-3) | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (27-19), 13-10 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 23-24 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Luis Tiant (7-5) L: Mike Pazik (0-3) S: Dick Drago (5) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Future Twin David Lamb is born in West Hills, CA. |
| Saturday, June 7 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (28-19), 3-1 | Fenway Park (0-2) | 23-25 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Bill Lee (8-5) L: Ray Corbin (2-3) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Sunday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (28-20), 7-5 | Fenway Park (1-2) | 24-25 | |
| » W: Dave Goltz (5-5) L: Dick Pole (1-1) S: Tom Burgmeier (5) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Monday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Indians (23-29), 11-10 | Cleveland Stadium (1-0) | 25-25 | Won 2 |
| » W: Vic Albury (4-2) L: Tom Buskey (2-3) | Third | 5 out |
| Tuesday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Indians (23-30), 5-3 | Cleveland Stadium (2-0) | 26-25 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tom Burgmeier (3-2) L: Dave LaRoche (2-1) | Third | 5 out |
| Wednesday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Yankees (30-25), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 26-26 | |
| » W: Rudy May (7-2) L: Mike Pazik (0-4) | Third | 6 out |
| Friday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Orioles (24-31), 7-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (11-12) | 27-26 | |
| » W: Dave Goltz (6-5) L: Mike Cuellar (3-5) | Third | 5½ out |
| Saturday, June 14 |
| » Lost to Orioles (25-31), 7-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (11-13) | 27-27 | |
| » W: Ross Grimsley (2-8) L: Jim Hughes (6-4) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Orioles (25-32), 5-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (12-13) | 28-27 | |
| » W: Ray Corbin (3-3) L: Mike Torrez (7-4) | Third | 5 out |
| Monday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Athletics (35-25), 7-6 | Metropolitan Stadium (13-13) | 29-27 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tom Burgmeier (4-2) L: Rollie Fingers (5-3) | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Athletics (36-25), 4-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (13-14) | 29-28 | |
| » W: Vida Blue (10-5) L: Dave Goltz (6-6) | Third | 6 out |
| » Lost to Athletics (37-25), 8-7 | Metropolitan Stadium (13-15) | 29-29 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ken Holtzman (6-6) L: Bill Butler (0-2) S: Jim Todd (7) | Third | 6 out |
| Wednesday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Athletics (38-25), 7-6 | Metropolitan Stadium (13-16) | 29-30 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jim Todd (2-2) L: Vic Albury (4-3) S: Rollie Fingers (8) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Thursday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Athletics (39-25), 5-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (13-17) | 29-31 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Glenn Abbott (3-2) L: Jim Hughes (6-5) S: Paul Lindblad (3) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Friday, June 20 |
| » Defeated White Sox (26-37), 5-3 | Comiskey Park I (2-1) | 30-31 | |
| » W: Ray Corbin (4-3) L: Dave Hamilton (1-3) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Saturday, June 21 |
| » Defeated White Sox (26-38), 8-3 | Comiskey Park I (3-1) | 31-31 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bill Campbell (1-3) L: Jim Kaat (10-4) | Third | 7 out |
| Sunday, June 22 |
| » Lost to White Sox (27-38), 6-5 | Comiskey Park I (3-2) | 31-32 | |
| » W: Ozzie Osborn (1-0) L: Tom Burgmeier (4-3) | Fifth | 9 out |
| » Lost to White Sox (28-38), 9-2 | Comiskey Park I (3-3) | 31-33 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jesse Jefferson (1-2) L: Vic Albury (4-4) S: Cecil Upshaw (1) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Monday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Athletics (43-26), 5-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-4) | 31-34 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Paul Lindblad (6-0) L: Jim Hughes (6-6) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Athletics (44-26), 6-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-5) | 31-35 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Jim Todd (4-2) L: Joe Decker (1-2) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Athletics (45-26), 7-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-6) | 31-36 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Ken Holtzman (7-7) L: Ray Corbin (4-4) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Friday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Rangers (35-37), 2-0 | Arlington Stadium (2-2) | 31-37 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Steve Hargan (5-3) L: Bert Blyleven (5-3) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| » Defeated Rangers (35-38), 8-5 | Arlington Stadium (3-2) | 32-37 | |
| » W: Vic Albury (5-4) L: Jim Umbarger (4-4) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Rangers (35-39), 5-3 | Arlington Stadium (4-2) | 33-37 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jim Hughes (7-6) L: Gaylord Perry (6-12) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Rangers (36-39), 9-7 | Arlington Stadium (4-3) | 33-38 | |
| » W: Mike Bacsik (1-1) L: Bill Campbell (1-4) S: Mike Kekich (2) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Monday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Angels (35-43), 10-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (13-18) | 33-39 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Frank Tanana (6-4) L: Ray Corbin (4-5) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Angels (36-43), 4-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (13-19) | 33-40 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dick Lange (2-1) L: Tom Burgmeier (4-4) | Fifth | 14 out |
| » Defeated Angels (36-44), 12-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (14-19) | 34-40 | |
| » W: Mark Wiley (1-0) L: Andy Hassler (3-9) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Wednesday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Angels (36-45), 9-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (15-19) | 35-40 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (6-3) L: Charlie Hudson (0-1) S: Vic Albury (1) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Thursday, July 3 |
| » Lost to Angels (37-45), 7-6 | Metropolitan Stadium (15-20) | 35-41 | |
| » W: Mickey Scott (2-1) L: Bill Butler (0-3) S: Don Kirkwood (4) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Friday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Rangers (37-42), 8-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (16-20) | 36-41 | |
| » W: Bill Campbell (2-4) L: Mike Bacsik (1-2) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| » Lost to Rangers (38-42), 4-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (16-21) | 36-42 | |
| » W: Steve Hargan (6-3) L: Ray Corbin (4-6) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Saturday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Rangers (38-43), 5-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (17-21) | 37-42 | |
| » W: Dave Goltz (7-6) L: Fergie Jenkins (9-9) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Rangers (39-43), 4-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (17-22) | 37-43 | |
| » W: Clyde Wright (1-3) L: Bert Blyleven (6-4) S: Jim Umbarger (1) | Sixth | 13 out |
| » Lost to Rangers (40-43), 7-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (17-23) | 37-44 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (7-13) L: Mark Wiley (1-1) | Sixth | 13 out |
| Monday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (44-37), 6-3 | Fenway Park (1-3) | 37-45 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Rick Wise (10-6) L: Jim Hughes (7-7) S: Jim Willoughby (1) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (45-37), 6-5 | Fenway Park (1-4) | 37-46 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Reggie Cleveland (5-6) L: Tom Johnson (0-1) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Wednesday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (46-37), 9-8 | Fenway Park (1-5) | 37-47 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Diego Segui (2-3) L: Tom Burgmeier (4-5) | Sixth | 16 out |
| Thursday, July 10 |
| » Defeated Yankees (44-40), 6-3 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 38-47 | |
| » W: Ray Corbin (5-6) L: Pat Dobson (9-8) S: Tom Johnson (1) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Friday, July 11 |
| » Defeated Yankees (44-41), 11-1 | Shea Stadium (2-1) | 39-47 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (7-4) L: Doc Medich (7-11) | Sixth | 15 out |
| » Lost to Yankees (45-41), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (2-2) | 39-48 | |
| » W: Larry Gura (3-2) L: Mark Wiley (1-2) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Saturday, July 12 |
| » Lost to Yankees (46-41), 8-7 | Shea Stadium (2-3) | 39-49 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tippy Martinez (1-0) L: Tom Burgmeier (4-6) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Thursday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Orioles (42-44), 6-3 | Memorial Stadium (2-3) | 39-50 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Grant Jackson (3-2) L: Bill Campbell (2-5) | Sixth | 17 out |
| Friday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Orioles (43-44), 9-6 | Memorial Stadium (2-4) | 39-51 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Mike Cuellar (8-6) L: Dave Goltz (7-7) S: Dyar Miller (1) | Sixth | 18 out |
| Future Twin Torii Hunter is born in Pine Bluff, AR. |
| Saturday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Yankees (46-44), 2-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (18-23) | 40-51 | |
| » W: Jim Hughes (8-7) L: Doc Medich (7-12) S: Tom Burgmeier (6) | Sixth | 17 out |
| Sunday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Yankees (47-44), 14-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (18-24) | 40-52 | |
| » W: Rudy May (8-6) L: Ray Corbin (5-7) | Sixth | 18½ out |
| » Lost to Yankees (48-44), 5-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (18-25) | 40-53 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dick Tidrow (6-1) L: Bill Campbell (2-6) | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Monday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Yankees (48-45), 3-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (19-25) | 41-53 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (8-4) L: Pat Dobson (9-10) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Tuesday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (55-39), 5-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (19-26) | 41-54 | |
| » W: Bill Lee (12-6) L: Dave Goltz (7-8) | Sixth | 19 out |
| Wednesday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (56-39), 4-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (19-27) | 41-55 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Roger Moret (6-1) L: Jim Hughes (8-8) S: Jim Willoughby (4) | Sixth | 20 out |
| Thursday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (57-39), 6-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (19-28) | 41-56 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Rick Wise (13-6) L: Joe Decker (1-3) | Sixth | 20 out |
| Friday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Angels (44-56), 12-1 | Anaheim Stadium (3-0) | 42-56 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (9-4) L: Bill Singer (6-10) | Sixth | 20 out |
| Saturday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Angels (44-57), 9-4 | Anaheim Stadium (4-0) | 43-56 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dave Goltz (8-8) L: Ed Figueroa (8-7) | Sixth | 19½ out |
| » Lost to Angels (45-57), 5-0 | Anaheim Stadium (4-1) | 43-57 | |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (11-11) L: Vic Albury (5-5) S: Jim Brewer (3) | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Sunday, July 27 |
| » Lost to Angels (46-57), 6-1 | Anaheim Stadium (4-2) | 43-58 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dick Lange (4-3) L: Jim Hughes (8-9) | Sixth | 21 out |
| Monday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Royals (54-47), 9-8 | Metropolitan Stadium (20-28) | 44-58 | |
| » W: Tom Burgmeier (5-6) L: Doug Bird (6-4) | Sixth | 21 out |
| Tuesday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Royals (55-47), 5-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (20-29) | 44-59 | |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (3-6) L: Bert Blyleven (9-5) S: Steve Mingori (2) | Sixth | 21 out |
| Wednesday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Royals (56-47), 6-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (20-30) | 44-60 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (8-5) L: Vic Albury (5-6) S: Doug Bird (8) | Sixth | 22 out |
| Thursday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Royals (56-48), 7-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (21-30) | 45-60 | |
| » W: Jim Hughes (9-9) L: Al Fitzmorris (10-9) | Sixth | 21½ out |
| Friday, August 1 |
| » Lost to White Sox (51-52), 5-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (21-31) | 45-61 | |
| » W: Wilbur Wood (11-13) L: Dave Goltz (8-9) | Sixth | 21½ out |
| Saturday, August 2 |
| » Defeated White Sox (51-53), 4-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (22-31) | 46-61 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (10-5) L: Claude Osteen (6-9) | Fifth | 21 out |
| » Defeated White Sox (51-54), 8-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (23-31) | 47-61 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bill Butler (1-3) L: Jesse Jefferson (2-6) | Fifth | 21 out |
| Sunday, August 3 |
| » Defeated White Sox (51-55), 7-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (24-31) | 48-61 | Won 3 |
| » W: Vic Albury (6-6) L: Jim Kaat (15-9) S: Mark Wiley (1) | Fifth | 19½ out |
| » Defeated White Sox (51-56), 12-9 | Metropolitan Stadium (25-31) | 49-61 | Won 4 |
| » W: Bill Campbell (3-6) L: Pete Vuckovich (0-1) S: Mark Wiley (2) | Fifth | 19½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Pete Vuckovich (White Sox) |
| Monday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Royals (59-49), 6-5 | Royals Stadium (0-4) | 49-62 | |
| » W: Doug Bird (7-4) L: Mark Wiley (1-3) | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Future Twin Eric Milton is born in State College, PA. |
| Tuesday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Royals (60-49), 6-1 | Royals Stadium (0-5) | 49-63 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Al Fitzmorris (11-9) L: Dave Goltz (8-10) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Wednesday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Royals (61-49), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (0-6) | 49-64 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Steve Busby (15-8) L: Bert Blyleven (10-6) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Thursday, August 7 |
| » Lost to Royals (62-49), 10-2 | Royals Stadium (0-7) | 49-65 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (5-6) L: Vic Albury (6-7) | Fifth | 21 out |
| Friday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Tigers (46-68), 3-1 | Tiger Stadium (3-1) | 50-65 | |
| » W: Jim Hughes (10-9) L: Joe Coleman (8-14) | Fifth | 21 out |
| Saturday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Tigers (46-69), 1-0 | Tiger Stadium (4-1) | 51-65 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dave Goltz (9-10) L: Mickey Lolich (10-12) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Sunday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Tigers (46-70), 4-0 | Tiger Stadium (5-1) | 52-65 | Won 3 |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (11-6) L: Ray Bare (6-7) | Fifth | 19 out |
| Monday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Brewers (54-63), 8-7 | Metropolitan Stadium (26-31) | 53-65 | Won 4 |
| » W: Tom Johnson (1-1) L: Jim Slaton (11-12) | Fifth | 19 out |
| Tuesday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Brewers (55-63), 7-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (26-32) | 53-66 | |
| » W: Bill Travers (5-7) L: Jim Hughes (10-10) S: Tom Murphy (16) | Fifth | 19 out |
| Wednesday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Brewers (55-64), 5-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (27-32) | 54-66 | |
| » W: Dave Goltz (10-10) L: Tom Hausman (3-5) | Fifth | 18 out |
| Friday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Indians (52-64), 8-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (28-32) | 55-66 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (12-6) L: Dennis Eckersley (9-4) | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Saturday, August 16 |
| » Defeated Indians (52-65), 9-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (29-32) | 56-66 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jim Hughes (11-10) L: Eric Raich (6-8) | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Sunday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Indians (53-65), 14-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (29-33) | 56-67 | |
| » W: Fritz Peterson (8-7) L: Bill Butler (1-4) | Fifth | 18½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rick Cerone (Indians) |
| Monday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Orioles (66-55), 6-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (30-33) | 57-67 | |
| » W: Dave Goltz (11-10) L: Mike Torrez (14-7) | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Tuesday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Orioles (66-56), 5-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (31-33) | 58-67 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (13-6) L: Mike Cuellar (12-9) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Wednesday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Orioles (67-56), 3-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (31-34) | 58-68 | |
| » W: Ross Grimsley (9-12) L: Jim Hughes (11-11) | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Friday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Tigers (50-76), 8-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (32-34) | 59-68 | |
| » W: Dave Goltz (12-10) L: Vern Ruhle (10-10) S: Bill Campbell (4) | Fifth | 17½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dave McKay (Twins) |
| Saturday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Tigers (51-76), 6-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (32-35) | 59-69 | |
| » W: Dave Lemanczyk (1-4) L: Tom Burgmeier (5-7) | Fifth | 19 out |
| Sunday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Tigers (51-77), 3-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (33-35) | 60-69 | |
| » W: Jim Hughes (12-11) L: Mickey Lolich (11-14) | Fifth | 18 out |
| Monday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Brewers (57-73), 6-3 | County Stadium (4-0) | 61-69 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bill Butler (2-4) L: Jim Slaton (11-15) | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Tuesday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Brewers (57-74), 2-1 | County Stadium (5-0) | 62-69 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dave Goltz (13-10) L: Pete Broberg (10-13) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Wednesday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Brewers (57-75), 1-0 | County Stadium (6-0) | 63-69 | Won 4 |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (14-6) L: Bill Travers (5-8) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Friday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Indians (61-68), 9-6 | Cleveland Stadium (2-1) | 63-70 | |
| » W: Don Hood (5-8) L: Jim Hughes (12-12) S: Bob Reynolds (4) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Monday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Rangers (67-70), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (5-3) | 64-70 | |
| » W: Bill Butler (3-4) L: Fergie Jenkins (16-14) S: Tom Johnson (2) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Tuesday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Rangers (67-71), 5-3 | Arlington Stadium (6-3) | 65-70 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jim Hughes (13-12) L: Steve Hargan (8-9) S: Tom Burgmeier (7) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Wednesday, September 3 |
| » Major-league debuts: Danny Goodwin (Angels) |
| Friday, September 5 |
| » Lost to White Sox (67-73), 3-2 | Comiskey Park I (3-4) | 65-71 | |
| » W: Wilbur Wood (14-18) L: Dave Goltz (13-11) S: Rich Gossage (23) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Saturday, September 6 |
| » Lost to White Sox (68-73), 5-2 | Comiskey Park I (3-5) | 65-72 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Kaat (20-11) L: Bert Blyleven (14-7) S: Rich Gossage (24) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Sunday, September 7 |
| » Defeated White Sox (68-74), 9-1 | Comiskey Park I (4-5) | 66-72 | |
| » W: Jim Hughes (14-12) L: Claude Osteen (7-14) | Fifth | 17½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tim Stoddard (White Sox) |
| Tuesday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Rangers (70-75), 3-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (33-36) | 66-73 | |
| » W: Jim Umbarger (8-5) L: Dave Goltz (13-12) | Fifth | 19½ out |
| » Lost to Rangers (71-75), 4-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (33-37) | 66-74 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Stan Perzanowski (2-3) L: Tom Johnson (1-2) S: Steve Foucault (9) | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Wednesday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Rangers (72-75), 9-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (33-38) | 66-75 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (16-16) L: Bert Blyleven (14-8) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Friday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Athletics (89-56), 11-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (33-39) | 66-76 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Dick Bosman (10-5) L: Jim Hughes (14-13) S: Jim Todd (12) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| » Defeated Athletics (89-57), 7-6 | Metropolitan Stadium (34-39) | 67-76 | |
| » W: Eddie Bane (1-0) L: Paul Lindblad (9-1) S: Tom Burgmeier (8) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Saturday, September 13 |
| » Lost to Athletics (90-57), 8-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (34-40) | 67-77 | |
| » W: Ken Holtzman (17-12) L: Dave Goltz (13-13) S: Rollie Fingers (21) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Sunday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Athletics (90-58), 10-8 | Metropolitan Stadium (35-40) | 68-77 | |
| » W: Bill Butler (4-4) L: Glenn Abbott (5-4) S: Tom Burgmeier (9) | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Monday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Angels (67-83), 7-6 | Metropolitan Stadium (36-40) | 69-77 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bill Campbell (4-6) L: Chuck Hockenbery (0-5) | Fourth | 20 out |
| Tuesday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Angels (67-84), 4-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (37-40) | 70-77 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jim Hughes (15-13) L: Sid Monge (0-1) | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Wednesday, September 17 |
| » Defeated Royals (84-67), 2-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (38-40) | 71-77 | Won 4 |
| » W: Dave Goltz (14-13) L: Al Fitzmorris (15-11) | Fourth | 19½ out |
| Thursday, September 18 |
| » Lost to Royals (85-67), 4-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (38-41) | 71-78 | |
| » W: Ray Sadecki (4-3) L: Eddie Bane (1-1) S: George Throop (2) | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Friday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Angels (70-84), 1-0 | Anaheim Stadium (4-3) | 71-79 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Joe Pactwa (1-0) L: Bert Blyleven (14-9) S: Jim Brewer (6) | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Future Twin Javier Valentin is born in Manati, P.R. |
| Saturday, September 20 |
| » Defeated Angels (70-85), 3-2 | Anaheim Stadium (5-3) | 72-79 | |
| » W: Jim Hughes (16-13) L: Sid Monge (0-2) S: Tom Burgmeier (10) | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Sunday, September 21 |
| » Lost to Angels (71-85), 5-2 | Anaheim Stadium (5-4) | 72-80 | |
| » W: Ed Figueroa (16-12) L: Dave Goltz (14-14) S: |