| Friday, April 9 |
| » Defeated Twins (0-1), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (1-0) L: Bill Campbell (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Butch Wynegar (Twins) |
| Saturday, April 10 |
| » Defeated Twins (0-2), 4-1 | Arlington Stadium (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jim Umbarger (1-0) L: Joe Decker (0-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Twins (1-2), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (2-1) | 2-1 | |
| » W: Bill Campbell (1-1) L: Jeff Terpko (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Monday, April 12 |
| » Defeated Athletics (3-1), 5-1 | Arlington Stadium (3-1) | 3-1 | |
| » W: Nelson Briles (1-0) L: Paul Mitchell (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 13 |
| » Defeated Athletics (3-2), 3-1 | Arlington Stadium (4-1) | 4-1 | Won 2 |
| » W: Steve Barr (1-0) L: Mike Torrez (1-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 14 |
| » Defeated Athletics (3-3), 4-2 | Arlington Stadium (5-1) | 5-1 | Won 3 |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (2-0) L: Vida Blue (1-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 16 |
| » Lost to Brewers (3-1), 3-1 | Arlington Stadium (5-2) | 5-2 | |
| » W: Jim Colborn (1-0) L: Jim Umbarger (1-1) S: Eduardo Rodriguez (1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 18 |
| » Defeated Brewers (3-2), 7-4 | Arlington Stadium (6-2) | 6-2 | |
| » W: Bill Singer (1-0) L: Jim Slaton (2-1) S: Steve Foucault (1) | First | -- |
| » Lost to Brewers (4-2), 4-1 | Arlington Stadium (6-3) | 6-3 | |
| » W: Bill Travers (1-0) L: Nelson Briles (1-1) S: Eduardo Rodriguez (2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Indians (3-4), 9-1 | Cleveland Stadium (0-1) | 6-4 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Bibby (1-0) L: Gaylord Perry (2-1) S: Jim Kern (1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 23 |
| » Lost to Tigers (5-4), 7-6 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 6-5 | Lost 3 |
| » W: John Hiller (1-2) L: Steve Barr (1-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Jason Thompson (Tigers) |
| Saturday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Tigers (5-5), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (1-1) | 7-5 | |
| » W: Steve Foucault (1-0) L: John Hiller (1-3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Yankees (9-3), 1-0 | Arlington Stadium (6-4) | 7-6 | |
| » W: Dock Ellis (2-0) L: Gaylord Perry (2-2) S: Sparky Lyle (3) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (6-6), 6-1 | Arlington Stadium (7-4) | 8-6 | |
| » W: Nelson Briles (2-1) L: Bill Lee (0-2) | First | -- |
| Future Ranger Erasmo Ramirez is born in Santa Ana, CA. |
| Friday, April 30 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (6-7), 6-5 | Arlington Stadium (8-4) | 9-6 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jim Umbarger (2-1) L: Fergie Jenkins (1-3) S: Joe Hoerner (1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (6-8), 7-1 | Arlington Stadium (9-4) | 10-6 | Won 3 |
| » W: Bill Singer (2-0) L: Rick Wise (1-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (6-9), 6-3 | Arlington Stadium (10-4) | 11-6 | Won 4 |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (3-2) L: Luis Tiant (3-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Brewers (9-5), 7-4 | County Stadium (1-0) | 12-6 | Won 5 |
| » W: Nelson Briles (3-1) L: Jim Colborn (2-2) S: Steve Foucault (2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (6-12), 6-5 | Fenway Park (1-0) | 13-6 | Won 6 |
| » W: Steve Hargan (1-0) L: Dick Pole (0-1) S: Joe Hoerner (2) | First | -- |
| » Defeated Red Sox (6-13), 12-4 | Fenway Park (2-0) | 14-6 | Won 7 |
| » W: Jim Umbarger (3-1) L: Luis Tiant (3-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (6-14), 6-5 | Fenway Park (3-0) | 15-6 | Won 8 |
| » W: Steve Foucault (2-0) L: Jim Willoughby (0-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 10 |
| » Lost to White Sox (8-11), 7-6 | Arlington Stadium (10-5) | 15-7 | |
| » W: Dave Hamilton (1-1) L: Steve Hargan (1-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 11 |
| » Defeated White Sox (8-12), 6-5 | Arlington Stadium (11-5) | 16-7 | |
| » W: Jeff Terpko (1-1) L: Dave Hamilton (1-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Angels (10-19), 1-0 | Anaheim Stadium (1-0) | 17-7 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bill Singer (3-0) L: Don Kirkwood (0-3) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Angels (11-19), 7-5 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 17-8 | |
| » W: Frank Tanana (3-3) L: Jim Umbarger (3-2) S: Paul Hartzell (2) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Athletics (14-14), 4-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) | 18-8 | |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (4-2) L: Rollie Fingers (2-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Athletics (14-15), 6-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-0) | 19-8 | Won 2 |
| » W: Steve Foucault (3-0) L: Jim Todd (2-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Athletics (15-15), 3-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1) | 19-9 | |
| » W: Vida Blue (3-4) L: Steve Barr (1-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 17 |
| » Lost to Royals (17-10), 8-7 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 19-10 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Hall (2-1) L: Steve Foucault (3-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Royals (18-10), 3-1 | Royals Stadium (0-2) | 19-11 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Al Fitzmorris (5-0) L: Jim Umbarger (3-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Angels (14-23), 6-3 | Arlington Stadium (11-6) | 19-12 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Gary Ross (1-5) L: Gaylord Perry (4-3) S: Jim Brewer (2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Angels (14-24), 5-2 | Arlington Stadium (12-6) | 20-12 | |
| » W: Nelson Briles (4-1) L: Don Kirkwood (1-4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Angels (15-24), 5-1 | Arlington Stadium (12-7) | 20-13 | |
| » W: Frank Tanana (5-3) L: Bill Singer (3-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Angels (15-25), 9-0 | Arlington Stadium (13-7) | 21-13 | |
| » W: Jim Umbarger (4-3) L: Nolan Ryan (3-5) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Royals (22-12), 14-11 | Arlington Stadium (13-8) | 21-14 | |
| » W: Steve Mingori (2-0) L: Steve Barr (1-3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Royals (23-12), 14-2 | Arlington Stadium (13-9) | 21-15 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (4-1) L: Gaylord Perry (4-4) | Second | 2½ out |
| » Defeated Royals (23-13), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (14-9) | 22-15 | |
| » W: Steve Foucault (4-1) L: Marty Pattin (1-5) | Second | 2½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: John Wathan (Royals) |
| Thursday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Royals (23-14), 6-4 | Arlington Stadium (15-9) | 23-15 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bill Singer (4-1) L: Paul Splittorff (3-5) S: Joe Hoerner (3) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, May 28 |
| » Defeated Twins (19-20), 4-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-0) | 24-15 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jim Umbarger (5-3) L: Steve Luebber (0-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Twins (20-20), 5-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-1) | 24-16 | |
| » W: Jim Hughes (1-5) L: Steve Hargan (1-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Twins (21-20), 4-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-2) | 24-17 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dave Goltz (5-2) L: Steve Foucault (4-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, May 31 |
| » Lost to White Sox (21-19), 9-4 | Comiskey Park I (0-1) | 24-18 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Pete Vuckovich (3-1) L: Nelson Briles (4-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, June 1 |
| » Defeated White Sox (21-20), 6-5 | Comiskey Park I (1-1) | 25-18 | |
| » W: Steve Foucault (5-2) L: Jesse Jefferson (1-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, June 2 |
| » Lost to White Sox (22-20), 1-0 | Comiskey Park I (1-2) | 25-19 | |
| » W: Dave Hamilton (2-2) L: Jim Umbarger (5-4) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Tigers (20-25), 14-3 | Arlington Stadium (16-9) | 26-19 | |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (5-4) L: Bill Laxton (0-4) | Second | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Greg Pryor (Rangers) |
| Saturday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Tigers (21-25), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (16-10) | 26-20 | |
| » W: Mark Fidrych (3-1) L: Bert Blyleven (4-6) | Second | 3½ out |
| Sunday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Tigers (21-26), 16-6 | Arlington Stadium (17-10) | 27-20 | |
| » W: Nelson Briles (5-2) L: Joe Coleman (2-5) | Second | 2½ out |
| Monday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Orioles (24-25), 6-4 | Memorial Stadium (1-0) | 28-20 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jim Umbarger (6-4) L: Ross Grimsley (1-4) S: Steve Foucault (3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Orioles (24-26), 6-3 | Memorial Stadium (2-0) | 29-20 | Won 3 |
| » W: Fritz Peterson (1-3) L: Doyle Alexander (3-3) S: Steve Foucault (4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Orioles (24-27), 4-1 | Memorial Stadium (3-0) | 30-20 | Won 4 |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (6-4) L: Ken Holtzman (5-4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Yankees (31-20), 7-5 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 30-21 | |
| » W: Tippy Martinez (2-0) L: Bert Blyleven (4-7) | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Yankees (31-21), 2-1 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 31-21 | |
| » W: Nelson Briles (6-2) L: Dave Pagan (1-1) S: Joe Hoerner (4) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Yankees (31-22), 7-1 | Yankee Stadium (2-1) | 32-21 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jim Umbarger (7-4) L: Catfish Hunter (7-6) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Indians (27-28), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (18-10) | 33-21 | Won 3 |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (7-4) L: Jim Bibby (2-2) | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Indians (28-28), 9-4 | Arlington Stadium (18-11) | 33-22 | |
| » W: Jackie Brown (6-2) L: Bert Blyleven (4-8) | Second | 3½ out |
| Thursday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Orioles (27-31), 4-1 | Arlington Stadium (18-12) | 33-23 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Wayne Garland (6-0) L: Nelson Briles (6-3) S: Dave Pagan (1) | Second | 4 out |
| Friday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Orioles (28-31), 9-4 | Arlington Stadium (18-13) | 33-24 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Rudy May (5-3) L: Jim Umbarger (7-5) | Second | 5 out |
| Saturday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Orioles (29-31), 8-4 | Arlington Stadium (18-14) | 33-25 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Jim Palmer (8-7) L: Steve Foucault (5-3) | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Orioles (30-31), 2-0 | Arlington Stadium (18-15) | 33-26 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Mike Cuellar (4-7) L: Gaylord Perry (7-5) | Second | 5 out |
| Monday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Athletics (31-34), 1-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-1) | 34-26 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (5-8) L: Paul Mitchell (3-4) | Second | 4 out |
| Tuesday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Athletics (32-34), 5-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-2) | 34-27 | |
| » W: Dick Bosman (1-0) L: Nelson Briles (6-4) S: Paul Lindblad (2) | Second | 4 out |
| Wednesday, June 23 |
| » Defeated Royals (39-25), 7-5 | Arlington Stadium (19-15) | 35-27 | |
| » W: Steve Foucault (6-3) L: Dennis Leonard (7-3) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Royals (39-26), 5-2 | Arlington Stadium (20-15) | 36-27 | Won 2 |
| » W: Steve Hargan (2-2) L: Al Fitzmorris (8-4) S: Joe Hoerner (5) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, June 25 |
| » Defeated White Sox (31-34), 8-4 | Arlington Stadium (21-15) | 37-27 | Won 3 |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (8-5) L: Dave Hamilton (3-4) | Second | 2½ out |
| » Lost to White Sox (32-34), 14-9 | Arlington Stadium (21-16) | 37-28 | |
| » W: Pete Vuckovich (6-2) L: Steve Foucault (6-4) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, June 26 |
| » Defeated White Sox (32-35), 1-0 | Arlington Stadium (22-16) | 38-28 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (6-8) L: Ken Brett (3-2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, June 27 |
| » Lost to White Sox (33-35), 6-2 | Arlington Stadium (22-17) | 38-29 | |
| » W: Bart Johnson (5-7) L: Nelson Briles (6-5) S: Dave Hamilton (4) | Second | 3½ out |
| Monday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Athletics (35-37), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (23-17) | 39-29 | |
| » W: Steve Foucault (7-4) L: Jim Todd (6-6) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Athletics (36-37), 8-3 | Arlington Stadium (23-18) | 39-30 | |
| » W: Stan Bahnsen (4-2) L: Steve Barr (1-4) S: Rollie Fingers (10) | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Athletics (36-38), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (24-18) | 40-30 | |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (9-5) L: Mike Torrez (6-9) S: Steve Foucault (5) | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, July 2 |
| » Lost to White Sox (34-38), 1-0 | Comiskey Park I (1-3) | 40-31 | |
| » W: Bart Johnson (6-7) L: Bert Blyleven (6-9) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, July 3 |
| » Defeated White Sox (34-39), 3-0 | Comiskey Park I (2-3) | 41-31 | |
| » W: Nelson Briles (7-5) L: Terry Forster (1-5) | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, July 4 |
| » Lost to White Sox (35-39), 7-6 | Comiskey Park I (2-4) | 41-32 | |
| » W: Dave Hamilton (4-4) L: Mike Bacsik (0-1) | Second | 3½ out |
| » Defeated White Sox (35-40), 3-2 | Comiskey Park I (3-4) | 42-32 | |
| » W: Steve Hargan (3-2) L: Chris Knapp (0-1) S: Joe Hoerner (6) | Second | 3½ out |
| Monday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Tigers (36-38), 8-6 | Arlington Stadium (25-18) | 43-32 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jeff Terpko (2-1) L: Dave Roberts (8-7) | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, July 6 |
| » Defeated Tigers (36-39), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (26-18) | 44-32 | Won 3 |
| » W: Steve Barr (2-4) L: Vern Ruhle (5-5) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Tigers (37-39), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (26-19) | 44-33 | |
| » W: John Hiller (7-4) L: Bert Blyleven (6-10) S: Steve Grilli (2) | Second | 4 out |
| Thursday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Brewers (30-44), 5-4 | County Stadium (1-1) | 44-34 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Danny Frisella (2-0) L: Joe Hoerner (0-1) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Brewers (31-44), 7-2 | County Stadium (1-2) | 44-35 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Eduardo Rodriguez (2-5) L: Jim Umbarger (7-6) | Second | 5½ out |
| Saturday, July 10 |
| » Lost to Brewers (32-44), 3-1 | County Stadium (1-3) | 44-36 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Bill Travers (10-6) L: Gaylord Perry (9-6) S: Danny Frisella (4) | Second | 6½ out |
| Sunday, July 11 |
| » Lost to Brewers (33-44), 6-3 | County Stadium (1-4) | 44-37 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Jim Slaton (10-6) L: Bert Blyleven (6-11) | Second | 7 out |
| » Lost to Brewers (34-44), 5-4 | County Stadium (1-5) | 44-38 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Bill Castro (2-0) L: Steve Foucault (7-5) | Second | 7 out |
| Thursday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Yankees (51-31), 7-6 | Arlington Stadium (26-20) | 44-39 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Ed Figueroa (11-6) L: Gaylord Perry (9-7) S: Dick Tidrow (2) | Second | 8 out |
| » Lost to Yankees (52-31), 6-4 | Arlington Stadium (26-21) | 44-40 | Lost 8 |
| » W: Catfish Hunter (11-8) L: Joe Hoerner (0-2) S: Dick Tidrow (3) | Second | 8 out |
| Friday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Yankees (53-31), 3-0 | Arlington Stadium (26-22) | 44-41 | Lost 9 |
| » W: Ken Holtzman (8-6) L: Bert Blyleven (6-12) | Second | 9½ out |
| Saturday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Yankees (54-31), 7-5 | Arlington Stadium (26-23) | 44-42 | Lost 10 |
| » W: Dock Ellis (11-4) L: Steve Barr (2-5) S: Dick Tidrow (4) | Second | 10½ out |
| Sunday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Yankees (54-32), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (27-23) | 45-42 | |
| » W: Steve Hargan (4-2) L: Sparky Lyle (6-6) | Third | 10½ out |
| Monday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (41-46), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (28-23) | 46-42 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mike Bacsik (1-1) L: Jim Willoughby (2-6) | Second | 9½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tommy Boggs (Rangers) |
| Tuesday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (42-46), 4-2 | Arlington Stadium (28-24) | 46-43 | |
| » W: Rick Jones (4-0) L: Nelson Briles (7-6) S: Jim Willoughby (5) | Third | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Orioles (45-44), 6-4 | Arlington Stadium (28-25) | 46-44 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tippy Martinez (3-0) L: Joe Hoerner (0-3) S: Fred Holdsworth (1) | Third | 9½ out |
| Thursday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Orioles (46-44), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (28-26) | 46-45 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Fred Holdsworth (1-0) L: Gaylord Perry (9-8) | Third | 10½ out |
| Saturday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Angels (40-57), 8-0 | Anaheim Stadium (1-2) | 46-46 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Paul Hartzell (2-2) L: Jim Umbarger (7-7) | Third | 11½ out |
| » Lost to Angels (41-57), 4-3 | Anaheim Stadium (1-3) | 46-47 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Don Kirkwood (4-7) L: Tommy Boggs (0-1) S: John Verhoeven (2) | Third | 11½ out |
| Sunday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Angels (42-57), 7-3 | Anaheim Stadium (1-4) | 46-48 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Dick Drago (4-7) L: Steve Foucault (7-6) | Third | 11½ out |
| Monday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Twins (46-50), 3-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (2-2) | 47-48 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (7-12) L: Dave Goltz (8-9) | Third | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Twins (47-50), 8-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (2-3) | 47-49 | |
| » W: Jim Hughes (5-10) L: Steve Hargan (4-3) S: Bill Campbell (9) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| » Lost to Twins (48-50), 8-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (2-4) | 47-50 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Luebber (1-2) L: Steve Barr (2-6) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Twins (49-50), 2-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (2-5) | 47-51 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Eddie Bane (4-2) L: Jim Umbarger (7-8) S: Bill Campbell (10) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Friday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Royals (61-38), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (0-3) | 47-52 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (12-4) L: Nelson Briles (7-7) S: Mark Littell (10) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Saturday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Royals (61-39), 4-2 | Royals Stadium (1-3) | 48-52 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (8-12) L: Al Fitzmorris (12-7) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Sunday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Royals (61-40), 8-4 | Royals Stadium (2-3) | 49-52 | Won 2 |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (10-8) L: Andy Hassler (0-7) | Fourth | 12 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tom Bruno and Ruppert Jones (Royals) |
| Tuesday, August 3 |
| » Lost to Angels (46-60), 4-0 | Arlington Stadium (28-27) | 49-53 | |
| » W: Paul Hartzell (3-2) L: Jim Umbarger (7-9) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Wednesday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Angels (47-60), 9-6 | Arlington Stadium (28-28) | 49-54 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (9-13) L: Nelson Briles (7-8) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Thursday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Angels (47-61), 1-0 | Arlington Stadium (29-28) | 50-54 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (9-12) L: Gary Ross (6-13) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Friday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Twins (54-54), 6-0 | Arlington Stadium (30-28) | 51-54 | Won 2 |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (11-8) L: Pete Redfern (3-7) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, August 7 |
| » Lost to Twins (55-54), 3-1 | Arlington Stadium (30-29) | 51-55 | |
| » W: Steve Luebber (3-2) L: Tommy Boggs (0-2) S: Bill Campbell (12) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Sunday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Twins (55-55), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (31-29) | 52-55 | |
| » W: Jeff Terpko (3-1) L: Bill Campbell (12-3) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Monday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Tigers (52-57), 8-1 | Tiger Stadium (2-1) | 53-55 | Won 2 |
| » W: Nelson Briles (8-8) L: Dave Lemanczyk (3-4) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Tigers (53-57), 7-5 | Tiger Stadium (2-2) | 53-56 | |
| » W: Dave Lemanczyk (4-4) L: Jeff Terpko (3-2) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| » Defeated Tigers (53-58), 3-0 | Tiger Stadium (3-2) | 54-56 | |
| » W: Steve Hargan (5-3) L: Jim Crawford (0-4) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, August 11 |
| » Lost to Tigers (54-58), 4-3 | Tiger Stadium (3-3) | 54-57 | |
| » W: Mark Fidrych (13-4) L: Gaylord Perry (11-9) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Thursday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Indians (55-56), 5-4 | Cleveland Stadium (0-2) | 54-58 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dave LaRoche (1-3) L: Jeff Terpko (3-3) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Friday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Indians (55-57), 2-1 | Cleveland Stadium (1-2) | 55-58 | |
| » W: Jim Umbarger (8-9) L: Dennis Eckersley (7-10) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Saturday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Indians (55-58), 4-3 | Cleveland Stadium (2-2) | 56-58 | Won 2 |
| » W: Steve Foucault (8-6) L: Jim Kern (8-6) | Third | 13 out |
| Sunday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Indians (56-58), 6-4 | Cleveland Stadium (2-3) | 56-59 | |
| » W: Stan Thomas (3-1) L: Bert Blyleven (9-13) S: Jim Kern (10) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| » Lost to Indians (57-58), 3-0 | Cleveland Stadium (2-4) | 56-60 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Bibby (9-4) L: Steve Hargan (5-4) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Monday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Yankees (70-45), 5-1 | Yankee Stadium (2-2) | 56-61 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Catfish Hunter (14-12) L: Gaylord Perry (11-10) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Yankees (71-45), 2-1 | Yankee Stadium (2-3) | 56-62 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (8-8) L: Tommy Boggs (0-3) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Wednesday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Yankees (72-45), 8-6 | Yankee Stadium (2-4) | 56-63 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Sparky Lyle (7-7) L: Steve Hargan (5-5) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Thursday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Indians (59-60), 7-5 | Arlington Stadium (31-30) | 56-64 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Tom Buskey (4-3) L: Craig Skok (0-1) S: Dave LaRoche (13) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Friday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Indians (59-61), 3-0 | Arlington Stadium (32-30) | 57-64 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (10-13) L: Jim Bibby (9-5) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Saturday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Indians (59-62), 5-3 | Arlington Stadium (33-30) | 58-64 | Won 2 |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (12-10) L: Jackie Brown (7-9) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Sunday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Indians (60-62), 3-1 | Arlington Stadium (33-31) | 58-65 | |
| » W: Pat Dobson (12-11) L: Tommy Boggs (0-4) S: Dave LaRoche (14) | Fourth | 17½ out |
| Monday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Brewers (54-65), 6-2 | Arlington Stadium (33-32) | 58-66 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Eduardo Rodriguez (5-9) L: Jim Umbarger (8-10) S: Bill Castro (5) | Fourth | 17½ out |
| Tuesday, August 24 |
| » Lost to Brewers (55-65), 1-0 | Arlington Stadium (33-33) | 58-67 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jerry Augustine (7-8) L: Steve Foucault (8-7) | Fourth | 17½ out |
| Wednesday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Brewers (56-65), 5-1 | Arlington Stadium (33-34) | 58-68 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Bill Travers (15-10) L: Bert Blyleven (10-14) S: Bill Castro (6) | Fourth | 18½ out |
| Friday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Orioles (65-60), 3-0 | Memorial Stadium (3-1) | 58-69 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Jim Palmer (18-11) L: Gaylord Perry (12-11) | Fourth | 19 out |
| Saturday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Orioles (66-60), 6-4 | Memorial Stadium (3-2) | 58-70 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Fred Holdsworth (3-0) L: Steve Hargan (5-6) | Fourth | 20 out |
| Sunday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Orioles (66-61), 11-0 | Memorial Stadium (4-2) | 59-70 | |
| » W: Jim Umbarger (9-10) L: Wayne Garland (15-5) | Fourth | 19 out |
| Monday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (62-67), 11-3 | Fenway Park (3-1) | 59-71 | |
| » W: Luis Tiant (16-10) L: Bert Blyleven (10-15) | Fourth | 19 out |
| Tuesday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (62-68), 8-3 | Fenway Park (4-1) | 60-71 | |
| » W: Nelson Briles (9-8) L: Reggie Cleveland (7-7) | Fourth | 18 out |
| Wednesday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (63-68), 3-0 | Fenway Park (4-2) | 60-72 | |
| » W: Tom Murphy (4-6) L: Gaylord Perry (12-12) | Fourth | 18 out |
| Friday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Royals (78-55), 4-1 | Royals Stadium (3-3) | 61-72 | |
| » W: Tommy Boggs (1-4) L: Al Fitzmorris (15-10) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Saturday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Royals (79-55), 7-0 | Royals Stadium (3-4) | 61-73 | |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (16-7) L: Jim Umbarger (9-11) | Fourth | 18 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Willie Wilson (Royals) |
| Sunday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Royals (79-56), 3-1 | Royals Stadium (4-4) | 62-73 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (11-15) L: Andy Hassler (4-9) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Monday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Royals (79-57), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (5-4) | 63-73 | Won 2 |
| » W: Steve Hargan (6-6) L: Doug Bird (11-8) S: Joe Hoerner (7) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Tuesday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Twins (70-70), 1-0 | Arlington Stadium (33-35) | 63-74 | |
| » W: Pete Redfern (5-7) L: Gaylord Perry (12-13) S: Bill Campbell (17) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Wednesday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Twins (71-70), 3-1 | Arlington Stadium (33-36) | 63-75 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Luebber (4-4) L: Tommy Boggs (1-5) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Thursday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Twins (72-70), 6-0 | Arlington Stadium (33-37) | 63-76 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dave Goltz (12-13) L: Jim Umbarger (9-12) | Fourth | 17 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Doug Ault (Rangers) |
| Friday, September 10 |
| » Defeated Athletics (75-65), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (34-37) | 64-76 | |
| » W: Mike Bacsik (2-1) L: Vida Blue (14-12) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Saturday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Athletics (76-65), 1-0 | Arlington Stadium (34-38) | 64-77 | |
| » W: Mike Torrez (13-10) L: Nelson Briles (9-9) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Sunday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Athletics (77-65), 9-6 | Arlington Stadium (34-39) | 64-78 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Stan Bahnsen (8-5) L: Gaylord Perry (12-14) S: Jim Todd (4) | Fourth | 18 out |
| Monday, September 13 |
| » Lost to Angels (66-79), 6-2 | Arlington Stadium (34-40) | 64-79 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dick Drago (7-7) L: Mike Bacsik (2-2) | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Tuesday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Angels (67-79), 6-4 | Arlington Stadium (34-41) | 64-80 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Paul Hartzell (7-4) L: Steve Hargan (6-7) | Fifth | 18½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Len Barker (Rangers) |
| Wednesday, September 15 |
| » Defeated White Sox (63-84), 4-3 | Comiskey Park I (4-4) | 65-80 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (12-15) L: Bart Johnson (9-15) | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Thursday, September 16 |
| » Defeated White Sox (63-85), 5-4 | Comiskey Park I (5-4) | 66-80 | Won 2 |
| » W: Nelson Briles (10-9) L: Ken Kravec (1-4) S: Joe Hoerner (8) | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Friday, September 17 |
| » Defeated Athletics (79-68), 4-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-2) | 67-80 | Won 3 |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (13-14) L: Dick Bosman (4-2) | Fourth | 17½ out |
| Saturday, September 18 |
| » Lost to Athletics (80-68), 3-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-3) | 67-81 | |
| » W: Vida Blue (16-12) L: Tommy Boggs (1-6) S: Paul Lindblad (5) | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Sunday, September 19 |
| » Defeated Athletics (80-69), 9-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (5-3) | 68-81 | |
| » W: Jim Umbarger (10-12) L: Mike Torrez (14-11) | Fifth | 19 out |
| » Lost to Athletics (81-69), 13-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (5-4) | 68-82 | |
| » W: Paul Mitchell (9-6) L: Steve Hargan (6-8) | Fifth | 19 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Chris Batton (Athletics) |
| Monday, September 20 |
| » Lost to Angels (70-82), 1-0 | Anaheim Stadium (1-5) | 68-83 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (15-17) L: Bert Blyleven (12-16) | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Tuesday, September 21 |
| » Lost to Angels (71-82), 2-1 | Anaheim Stadium (1-6) | 68-84 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Frank Tanana (17-10) L: Joe Hoerner (0-4) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Wednesday, September 22 |
| » Defeated Angels (71-83), 2-1 | Anaheim Stadium (2-6) | 69-84 | |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (14-14) L: Gary Ross (8-16) | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Thursday, September 23 |
| » Defeated Angels (71-84), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (3-6) | 70-84 | Won 2 |
| » W: Steve Hargan (7-8) L: Dick Drago (7-8) | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Friday, September 24 |
| » Lost to Royals (89-65), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (34-42) | 70-85 | |
| » W: Larry Gura (3-0) L: Steve Foucault (8-8) S: Mark Littell (16) | |