| Friday, April 9 |
| » Lost to White Sox (1-0), 4-0 | Comiskey Park I (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » W: Wilbur Wood (1-0) L: Paul Splittorff (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 10 |
| » Major-league debuts: Paul Hartzell (Angels) |
| Tuesday, April 13 |
| » Defeated Angels (0-4), 7-4 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 1-1 | |
| » W: Al Fitzmorris (1-0) L: Andy Hassler (0-1) S: Marty Pattin (1) | Fourth | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 14 |
| » Lost to Angels (1-4), 7-6 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 1-2 | |
| » W: Sid Monge (1-0) L: Marty Pattin (0-1) S: Jim Brewer (1) | Fifth | 2½ out |
| Thursday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Angels (2-4), 5-1 | Royals Stadium (1-2) | 1-3 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (1-1) L: Paul Splittorff (0-2) | Fifth | 3 out |
| Friday, April 16 |
| » Defeated Indians (1-3), 5-3 | Royals Stadium (2-2) | 2-3 | |
| » W: Steve Mingori (1-0) L: Fritz Peterson (0-1) S: Marty Pattin (2) | Fifth | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Indians (1-4), 5-3 | Royals Stadium (3-2) | 3-3 | Won 2 |
| » W: Al Fitzmorris (2-0) L: Dennis Eckersley (0-2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Indians (2-4), 6-0 | Royals Stadium (3-3) | 3-4 | |
| » W: Pat Dobson (1-1) L: Steve Busby (0-1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Tuesday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Brewers (5-2), 5-4 | County Stadium (0-1) | 3-5 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pete Broberg (1-0) L: Dennis Leonard (0-1) S: Eduardo Rodriguez (3) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 22 |
| » Defeated Brewers (5-3), 2-1 | County Stadium (1-1) | 4-5 | |
| » W: Doug Bird (1-0) L: Jim Colborn (1-1) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Yankees (7-3), 3-2 | Yankee Stadium (1-0) | 5-5 | Won 2 |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (1-2) L: Catfish Hunter (1-3) S: Steve Mingori (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 24 |
| » Lost to Yankees (8-3), 9-8 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 5-6 | |
| » W: Sparky Lyle (2-0) L: Marty Pattin (0-2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Yankees (10-3), 5-3 | Royals Stadium (3-4) | 5-7 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Catfish Hunter (2-3) L: Paul Splittorff (1-3) | Third | 2½ out |
| Saturday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Yankees (10-4), 4-1 | Royals Stadium (4-4) | 6-7 | |
| » W: Steve Busby (1-1) L: Ed Figueroa (1-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Yankees (10-5), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (5-4) | 7-7 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doug Bird (2-0) L: Sparky Lyle (2-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (6-10), 7-5 | Fenway Park (1-0) | 8-7 | Won 3 |
| » W: Al Fitzmorris (3-0) L: Bill Lee (0-3) S: Doug Bird (1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (6-11), 8-4 | Fenway Park (2-0) | 9-7 | Won 4 |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (2-3) L: Fergie Jenkins (1-4) S: Mark Littell (1) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Orioles (9-11), 4-3 | Memorial Stadium (0-1) | 9-8 | |
| » W: Wayne Garland (2-0) L: Marty Pattin (0-3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Orioles (9-12), 6-3 | Memorial Stadium (1-1) | 10-8 | |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (1-1) L: Ken Holtzman (2-2) S: Doug Bird (2) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Orioles (9-13), 7-4 | Memorial Stadium (2-1) | 11-8 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mark Littell (1-0) L: Jim Palmer (4-4) | Second | 3 out |
| Future Royal Jimmy Serrano is born in Grand Junction, CO. |
| Monday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Twins (11-10), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (5-5) | 11-9 | |
| » W: Tom Burgmeier (2-0) L: Marty Pattin (0-4) S: Steve Luebber (2) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Twins (11-11), 6-3 | Royals Stadium (6-5) | 12-9 | |
| » W: Doug Bird (3-0) L: Steve Luebber (0-1) S: Mark Littell (2) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Twins (11-12), 17-5 | Royals Stadium (7-5) | 13-9 | Won 2 |
| » W: Marty Pattin (1-4) L: Joe Decker (2-3) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, May 13 |
| » Defeated White Sox (8-13), 13-2 | Royals Stadium (8-5) | 14-9 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (2-1) L: Bart Johnson (1-4) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, May 14 |
| » Defeated White Sox (8-14), 7-1 | Royals Stadium (9-5) | 15-9 | Won 4 |
| » W: Al Fitzmorris (4-0) L: Pete Vuckovich (0-1) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, May 15 |
| » Defeated White Sox (8-15), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (10-5) | 16-9 | Won 5 |
| » W: Mark Littell (2-0) L: Rich Gossage (1-3) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 16 |
| » Lost to White Sox (9-15), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (10-6) | 16-10 | |
| » W: Clay Carroll (1-1) L: Doug Bird (3-1) S: Dave Hamilton (1) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Rangers (19-10), 8-7 | Royals Stadium (11-6) | 17-10 | |
| » W: Tom Hall (2-1) L: Steve Foucault (3-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Rangers (19-11), 3-1 | Royals Stadium (12-6) | 18-10 | Won 2 |
| » W: Al Fitzmorris (5-0) L: Jim Umbarger (3-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Athletics (15-18), 5-2 | Royals Stadium (13-6) | 19-10 | Won 3 |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (3-3) L: Mike Torrez (4-4) S: Marty Pattin (3) | First | -- |
| Future Royal Chris Fussell is born in Oregon, OH. |
| Thursday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Athletics (15-19), 8-4 | Royals Stadium (14-6) | 20-10 | Won 4 |
| » W: Doug Bird (4-1) L: Paul Mitchell (1-2) S: Mark Littell (3) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Twins (16-16), 5-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-0) | 21-10 | Won 5 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (3-1) L: Jim Hughes (0-4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Twins (17-16), 5-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-1) | 21-11 | |
| » W: Dave Goltz (3-2) L: Al Fitzmorris (5-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Twins (18-16), 3-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-2) | 21-12 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (4-3) L: Paul Splittorff (3-4) S: Bill Campbell (4) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Rangers (21-14), 14-11 | Arlington Stadium (1-0) | 22-12 | |
| » W: Steve Mingori (2-0) L: Steve Barr (1-3) | First | -- |
| Future Royal Carlos Febles is born in El Seybo, D.R. |
| Wednesday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Rangers (21-15), 14-2 | Arlington Stadium (2-0) | 23-12 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (4-1) L: Gaylord Perry (4-4) | First | -- |
| » Lost to Rangers (22-15), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (2-1) | 23-13 | |
| » W: Steve Foucault (4-1) L: Marty Pattin (1-5) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: John Wathan (Royals) |
| Thursday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Rangers (23-15), 6-4 | Arlington Stadium (2-2) | 23-14 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bill Singer (4-1) L: Paul Splittorff (3-5) S: Joe Hoerner (3) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 28 |
| » Defeated Angels (16-29), 3-0 | Anaheim Stadium (1-0) | 24-14 | |
| » W: Doug Bird (5-1) L: Nolan Ryan (3-6) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Angels (17-29), 3-2 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 24-15 | |
| » W: Sid Monge (2-1) L: Mark Littell (2-1) | First | -- |
| » Lost to Angels (18-29), 7-2 | Anaheim Stadium (1-2) | 24-16 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Gary Ross (2-6) L: Al Fitzmorris (5-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Angels (18-30), 3-2 | Anaheim Stadium (2-2) | 25-16 | |
| » W: Steve Mingori (3-0) L: Dick Drago (1-4) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Athletics (21-25), 10-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 25-17 | |
| » W: Mike Torrez (6-5) L: Paul Splittorff (3-6) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 1 |
| » Defeated Athletics (21-26), 5-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 26-17 | |
| » W: Doug Bird (6-1) L: Stan Bahnsen (2-2) S: Marty Pattin (4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 2 |
| » Defeated Athletics (21-27), 4-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1) | 27-17 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mark Littell (3-1) L: Rollie Fingers (2-5) S: Steve Mingori (2) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Brewers (17-24), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (15-6) | 28-17 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (5-1) L: Jim Slaton (7-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Brewers (17-25), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (16-6) | 29-17 | Won 4 |
| » W: Al Fitzmorris (6-2) L: Pete Broberg (1-5) S: Mark Littell (4) | First | -- |
| » Defeated Brewers (17-26), 7-2 | Royals Stadium (17-6) | 30-17 | Won 5 |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (4-6) L: Bill Champion (0-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Brewers (18-26), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (17-7) | 30-18 | |
| » W: Jerry Augustine (1-1) L: Marty Pattin (1-6) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Tigers (21-27), 10-0 | Royals Stadium (18-7) | 31-18 | |
| » W: Steve Busby (2-1) L: Vern Ruhle (4-2) S: Mark Littell (5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Tigers (22-27), 3-1 | Royals Stadium (18-8) | 31-19 | |
| » W: Dave Roberts (5-4) L: Dennis Leonard (5-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Tigers (22-28), 6-3 | Royals Stadium (19-8) | 32-19 | |
| » W: Al Fitzmorris (7-2) L: Ray Bare (3-5) S: Steve Mingori (3) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Orioles (24-28), 7-0 | Royals Stadium (20-8) | 33-19 | Won 2 |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (5-6) L: Jim Palmer (6-7) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Orioles (24-29), 4-0 | Royals Stadium (21-8) | 34-19 | Won 3 |
| » W: Doug Bird (7-1) L: Mike Cuellar (2-7) S: Mark Littell (6) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Orioles (24-30), 7-6 | Royals Stadium (22-8) | 35-19 | Won 4 |
| » W: Steve Busby (3-1) L: Doyle Alexander (3-4) S: Marty Pattin (5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Orioles (24-31), 8-4 | Royals Stadium (23-8) | 36-19 | Won 5 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (6-2) L: Mike Flanagan (0-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Tigers (24-30), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (1-0) | 37-19 | Won 6 |
| » W: Al Fitzmorris (8-2) L: Frank MacCormack (0-1) S: Tom Hall (1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Tigers (24-31), 21-7 | Tiger Stadium (2-0) | 38-19 | Won 7 |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (6-6) L: Dave Lemanczyk (0-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Tigers (25-31), 4-3 | Tiger Stadium (2-1) | 38-20 | |
| » W: Mark Fidrych (5-1) L: Marty Pattin (1-7) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Indians (28-29), 5-3 | Cleveland Stadium (1-0) | 39-20 | |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (7-2) L: Stan Thomas (0-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Indians (29-29), 3-0 | Cleveland Stadium (1-1) | 39-21 | |
| » W: Pat Dobson (8-5) L: Al Fitzmorris (8-3) S: Jim Kern (3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Indians (30-29), 11-8 | Cleveland Stadium (1-2) | 39-22 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Bibby (3-2) L: Mark Littell (3-2) S: Stan Thomas (3) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 21 |
| » Lost to White Sox (28-32), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (23-9) | 39-23 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dave Hamilton (3-3) L: Tom Hall (2-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 22 |
| » Lost to White Sox (29-32), 14-8 | Royals Stadium (23-10) | 39-24 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Jesse Jefferson (2-2) L: Steve Busby (3-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Rangers (35-27), 7-5 | Arlington Stadium (2-3) | 39-25 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Steve Foucault (6-3) L: Dennis Leonard (7-3) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Rangers (36-27), 5-2 | Arlington Stadium (2-4) | 39-26 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Steve Hargan (2-2) L: Al Fitzmorris (8-4) S: Joe Hoerner (5) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Angels (29-43), 6-3 | Royals Stadium (24-10) | 40-26 | |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (7-6) L: Gary Ross (5-9) S: Mark Littell (7) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 26 |
| » Defeated Angels (29-44), 3-0 | Royals Stadium (25-10) | 41-26 | Won 2 |
| » W: Marty Pattin (2-7) L: Nolan Ryan (6-8) S: Steve Mingori (4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Angels (29-45), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (26-10) | 42-26 | Won 3 |
| » W: Doug Bird (8-1) L: Dick Drago (1-6) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Twins (33-37), 4-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-3) | 42-27 | |
| » W: Bill Campbell (8-2) L: Mark Littell (3-3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Twins (33-38), 1-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (2-3) | 43-27 | |
| » W: Al Fitzmorris (9-4) L: Dave Goltz (7-6) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Twins (33-39), 4-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (3-3) | 44-27 | Won 2 |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (8-6) L: Eddie Bane (0-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Athletics (37-38), 5-2 | Royals Stadium (26-11) | 44-28 | |
| » W: Rollie Fingers (4-5) L: Marty Pattin (2-8) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Athletics (37-39), 8-5 | Royals Stadium (27-11) | 45-28 | |
| » W: Mark Littell (4-3) L: Vida Blue (6-7) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Athletics (37-40), 7-5 | Royals Stadium (28-11) | 46-28 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (8-3) L: Jim Todd (6-7) S: Steve Mingori (5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Athletics (38-40), 6-0 | Royals Stadium (28-12) | 46-29 | |
| » W: Mike Norris (2-2) L: Al Fitzmorris (9-5) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Yankees (46-28), 2-1 | Yankee Stadium (2-1) | 47-29 | |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (9-6) L: Doyle Alexander (4-5) S: Steve Mingori (6) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 6 |
| » Defeated Yankees (46-29), 3-1 | Yankee Stadium (3-1) | 48-29 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doug Bird (9-1) L: Ed Figueroa (9-6) S: Steve Mingori (7) | First | -- |
| » Lost to Yankees (47-29), 7-4 | Yankee Stadium (3-2) | 48-30 | |
| » W: Sparky Lyle (6-5) L: Steve Busby (3-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Yankees (47-30), 2-1 | Yankee Stadium (4-2) | 49-30 | |
| » W: Mark Littell (5-3) L: Catfish Hunter (10-8) S: Steve Mingori (8) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Mickey Klutts (Yankees) |
| Friday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Tigers (37-40), 1-0 | Tiger Stadium (3-1) | 50-30 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (9-3) L: Mark Fidrych (9-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 10 |
| » Defeated Tigers (37-41), 7-1 | Tiger Stadium (4-1) | 51-30 | Won 3 |
| » W: Al Fitzmorris (10-5) L: Dave Roberts (8-8) S: Mark Littell (8) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 11 |
| » Lost to Tigers (38-41), 6-5 | Tiger Stadium (4-2) | 51-31 | |
| » W: John Hiller (8-4) L: Steve Mingori (3-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 12 |
| Future Royal Dan Reichert is born in Monterey, CA. |
| Thursday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (40-41), 12-5 | Royals Stadium (29-12) | 52-31 | |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (10-3) L: Dick Pole (4-5) | First | -- |
| » Lost to Red Sox (41-41), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (29-13) | 52-32 | |
| » W: Rick Jones (3-0) L: Doug Bird (9-2) S: Jim Willoughby (4) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 16 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (41-42), 5-1 | Royals Stadium (30-13) | 53-32 | |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (10-6) L: Tom Murphy (2-4) | First | -- |
| » Defeated Red Sox (41-43), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (31-13) | 54-32 | Won 2 |
| » W: Al Fitzmorris (11-5) L: Rick Wise (7-7) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (41-44), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (32-13) | 55-32 | Won 3 |
| » W: Mark Littell (6-3) L: Luis Tiant (10-7) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (41-45), 6-3 | Royals Stadium (33-13) | 56-32 | Won 4 |
| » W: Marty Pattin (3-8) L: Reggie Cleveland (4-5) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 19 |
| » Lost to Orioles (43-44), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (33-14) | 56-33 | |
| » W: Jim Palmer (13-8) L: Dennis Leonard (10-4) S: Tippy Martinez (6) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Orioles (44-44), 10-3 | Royals Stadium (33-15) | 56-34 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Wayne Garland (12-1) L: Doug Bird (9-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Brewers (37-49), 5-0 | Royals Stadium (33-16) | 56-35 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bill Travers (11-7) L: Al Fitzmorris (11-6) S: Danny Frisella (6) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 22 |
| » Defeated Brewers (37-50), 3-1 | Royals Stadium (34-16) | 57-35 | |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (11-6) L: Jim Colborn (6-11) S: Mark Littell (9) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Athletics (50-45), 2-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2) | 57-36 | |
| » W: Vida Blue (8-9) L: Marty Pattin (3-9) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 24 |
| » Defeated Athletics (50-46), 6-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-2) | 58-36 | |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (11-4) L: Jim Todd (6-8) S: Steve Mingori (9) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Athletics (51-46), 9-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-3) | 58-37 | |
| » W: Glenn Abbott (2-2) L: Doug Bird (9-4) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Angels (42-58), 4-0 | Anaheim Stadium (3-2) | 59-37 | |
| » W: Al Fitzmorris (12-6) L: Nolan Ryan (7-13) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 27 |
| » Lost to Angels (43-58), 2-1 | Anaheim Stadium (3-3) | 59-38 | |
| » W: Frank Tanana (12-7) L: Paul Splittorff (11-7) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Angels (43-59), 3-2 | Anaheim Stadium (4-3) | 60-38 | |
| » W: Larry Gura (1-0) L: Don Kirkwood (4-8) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Rangers (47-52), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (35-16) | 61-38 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (12-4) L: Nelson Briles (7-7) S: Mark Littell (10) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Rangers (48-52), 4-2 | Royals Stadium (35-17) | 61-39 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (8-12) L: Al Fitzmorris (12-7) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Rangers (49-52), 8-4 | Royals Stadium (35-18) | 61-40 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (10-8) L: Andy Hassler (0-7) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Tom Bruno and Ruppert Jones (Royals) |
| Tuesday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Twins (54-51), 7-1 | Royals Stadium (36-18) | 62-40 | |
| » W: Marty Pattin (4-9) L: Eddie Bane (4-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Twins (54-52), 4-2 | Royals Stadium (37-18) | 63-40 | Won 2 |
| » W: Al Fitzmorris (13-7) L: Dave Goltz (9-10) S: Mark Littell (11) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Twins (54-53), 6-4 | Royals Stadium (38-18) | 64-40 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (13-4) L: Bill Singer (8-8) S: Steve Mingori (10) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 6 |
| » Defeated White Sox (46-59), 9-2 | Comiskey Park I (1-1) | 65-40 | Won 4 |
| » W: Andy Hassler (1-7) L: Bart Johnson (9-10) | First | -- |
| » Defeated White Sox (46-60), 8-3 | Comiskey Park I (2-1) | 66-40 | Won 5 |
| » W: Doug Bird (10-4) L: Rich Gossage (6-11) | First | -- |
| Future Royal Kris Wilson is born in Washington, DC. |
| Saturday, August 7 |
| » Lost to White Sox (47-60), 5-3 | Comiskey Park I (2-2) | 66-41 | |
| » W: Francisco Barrios (3-4) L: Steve Mingori (3-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 8 |
| » Lost to White Sox (48-60), 5-2 | Comiskey Park I (2-3) | 66-42 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Terry Forster (2-8) L: Marty Pattin (4-10) S: Rich Gossage (1) | First | -- |
| » Defeated White Sox (48-61), 7-1 | Comiskey Park I (3-3) | 67-42 | |
| » W: Al Fitzmorris (14-7) L: Jesse Jefferson (2-5) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Yankees (64-44), 8-2 | Royals Stadium (39-18) | 68-42 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (14-4) L: Ken Holtzman (9-8) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Yankees (65-44), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (39-19) | 68-43 | |
| » W: Dock Ellis (12-6) L: Steve Mingori (3-3) S: Sparky Lyle (19) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 11 |
| » Lost to Yankees (66-44), 5-3 | Royals Stadium (39-20) | 68-44 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (7-8) L: Doug Bird (10-5) S: Sparky Lyle (20) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Tigers (55-58), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (39-21) | 68-45 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Vern Ruhle (7-9) L: Al Fitzmorris (14-8) S: John Hiller (11) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Tigers (55-59), 15-3 | Royals Stadium (40-21) | 69-45 | |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (15-4) L: Dave Lemanczyk (4-5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Tigers (55-60), 7-3 | Royals Stadium (41-21) | 70-45 | Won 2 |
| » W: Andy Hassler (2-7) L: Dave Roberts (11-12) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 16 |
| » Defeated Indians (57-59), 6-1 | Royals Stadium (42-21) | 71-45 | Won 3 |
| » W: Marty Pattin (5-10) L: Jackie Brown (7-8) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Indians (57-60), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (43-21) | 72-45 | Won 4 |
| » W: Mark Littell (7-3) L: Dave LaRoche (1-4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Indians (58-60), 4-1 | Royals Stadium (43-22) | 72-46 | |
| » W: Dennis Eckersley (8-10) L: Al Fitzmorris (14-9) S: Jim Kern (11) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Brewers (53-62), 6-4 | County Stadium (1-2) | 72-47 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jerry Augustine (6-8) L: Dennis Leonard (15-5) S: Danny Frisella (9) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Brewers (53-63), 3-0 | County Stadium (2-2) | 73-47 | |
| » W: Andy Hassler (3-7) L: Bill Travers (14-10) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Brewers (53-64), 6-2 | County Stadium (3-2) | 74-47 | Won 2 |
| » W: Marty Pattin (6-10) L: Jim Colborn (7-13) S: Mark Littell (12) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Brewers (53-65), 7-4 | County Stadium (4-2) | 75-47 | Won 3 |
| » W: Doug Bird (11-5) L: Danny Frisella (4-2) S: Mark Littell (13) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Indians (61-62), 4-3 | Cleveland Stadium (1-3) | 75-48 | |
| » W: Dennis Eckersley (9-10) L: Steve Mingori (3-4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 24 |
| » Lost to Indians (62-62), 2-1 | Cleveland Stadium (1-4) | 75-49 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Waits (6-5) L: Dennis Leonard (15-6) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Indians (62-63), 2-1 | Cleveland Stadium (2-4) | 76-49 | |
| » W: Andy Hassler (4-7) L: Jim Kern (8-7) S: Mark Littell (14) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (59-66), 7-6 | Fenway Park (3-0) | 77-49 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tom Bruno (1-0) L: Jim Willoughby (2-11) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (60-66), 9-4 | Fenway Park (3-1) | 77-50 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (12-11) L: Doug Bird (11-6) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (60-67), 8-3 | Fenway Park (4-1) | 78-50 | |
| » W: Al Fitzmorris (15-9) L: Bill Lee (2-5) S: Mark Littell (15) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (61-67), 15-6 | Fenway Park (4-2) | 78-51 | |
| » W: Rick Wise (10-10) L: Dennis Leonard (15-7) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Orioles (67-61), 3-2 | Memorial Stadium (2-2) | 78-52 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rudy May (11-9) L: Andy Hassler (4-8) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Orioles (68-61), 4-3 | Memorial Stadium (2-3) | 78-53 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jim Palmer (19-11) L: Marty Pattin (6-11) S: Dyar Miller (6) | First | -- |
| Future Royal Jason Gilfillan is born in Shelby, NC. |
| Wednesday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Orioles (69-61), 7-1 | Memorial Stadium (2-4) | 78-54 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Mike Flanagan (1-4) L: Doug Bird (11-7) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Rangers (61-72), 4-1 | Royals Stadium (43-23) | 78-55 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Tommy Boggs (1-4) L: Al Fitzmorris (15-10) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Rangers (61-73), 7-0 | Royals Stadium (44-23) | 79-55 | |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (16-7) L: Jim Umbarger (9-11) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Willie Wilson (Royals) |
| Sunday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Rangers (62-73), 3-1 | Royals Stadium (44-24) | 79-56 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (11-15) L: Andy Hassler (4-9) | First | -- |
| Monday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Rangers (63-73), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (44-25) | 79-57 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Hargan (6-6) L: Doug Bird (11-8) S: Joe Hoerner (7) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Angels (62-76), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (44-26) | 79-58 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Don Kirkwood (6-10) L: Marty Pattin (6-12) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Angels (63-76), 2-0 | Royals Stadium (44-27) | 79-59 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Dick Drago (6-7) L: Al Fitzmorris (15-11) | First | -- |
| Thursday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Angels (63-77), 6-5 | Royals Stadium (45-27) | 80-59 | |
| » W: Steve Mingori (4-4) L: Mike Overy (0-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Twins (73-70), 18-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (3-4) | 80-60 | |
| » W: Jim Hughes (8-12) L: Andy Hassler (4-10) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Twins (73-71), 8-6 | Metropolitan Stadium (4-4) | 81-60 | |
| » W: Mark Littell (8-3) L: Bill Campbell (15-5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Twins (73-72), 16-6 | Metropolitan Stadium (5-4) | 82-60 | Won 2 |
| » W: Marty Pattin (7-12) L: Pete Redfern (5-8) | First | -- |
| Monday, September 13 |
| » Lost to White Sox (62-82), 4-3 | Comiskey Park I (3-4) | 82-61 | |
| » W: Chris Knapp (3-1) L: Dennis Leonard (16-8) S: Dave Hamilton (10) | First | -- |
| » Lost to White Sox (63-82), 5-4 | Comiskey Park I (3-5) | 82-62 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ken Brett (10-9) L: Steve Mingori (4-5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 14 |
| » Defeated White Sox (63-83), 2-1 | Comiskey Park I (4-5) | 83-62 | |
| » W: Andy Hassler (5-10) L: Terry Forster (2-11) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Angels (68-79), 2-1 | Anaheim Stadium (4-4) | 83-63 | |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (14-17) L: Doug Bird (11-9) | First | -- |
| Thursday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Angels (68-80), 2-0 | Anaheim Stadium (5-4) | 84-63 | |
| » W: Marty Pattin (8-12) L: Frank Tanana (16-10) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 17 |
| » Defeated White Sox (63-86), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (46-27) | 85-63 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (17-8) L: Rich Gossage (9-15) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 18 |
| » Defeated White Sox (63-87), 6-5 | Royals Stadium (47-27) | 86-63 | Won 3 |
| » W: Larry Gura (2-0) L: Ken Brett (10-10) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 19 |
| » Defeated White Sox (63-88), 6-5 | Royals Stadium (48-27) | 87-63 | Won 4 |
| » W: Steve Mingori (5-5) L: Terry Forster (2-12) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 21 |
| » Defeated Athletics (81-70), 3-1 | Royals Stadium (49-27) | 88-63 | Won 5 |
| » W: Doug Bird (12-9) L: Stan Bahnsen (8-7) S: Larry Gura (1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 22 |
| » Lost to Athletics (82-70), 11-1 | Royals Stadium (49-28) | 88-64 | |
| » W: Vida Blue (17-12) L: Marty Pattin (8-13) | First | -- |
| Thursday, September 23 |
| » Lost to Athletics (83-70), 8-1 | Royals Stadium (49-29) | 88-65 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Torrez (15-11) L: Dennis Leonard (17-9) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 24 |
| » Defeated Rangers (70-85), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (3-4) | 89-65 | |
| » W: Larry Gura (3-0) L: Steve Foucault (8-8) S: Mark Littell (16) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 25 |
| » Lost to Rangers (71-85), 1-0 | Arlington Stadium (3-5) | 89-66 | |
| » |
