| Wednesday, January 21 |
| Future Twin Jay Ryan is born in Long Branch, NJ. |
| Friday, April 9 |
| » Lost to Rangers (1-0), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (1-0) L: Bill Campbell (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Butch Wynegar (Twins) |
| Saturday, April 10 |
| » Lost to Rangers (2-0), 4-1 | Arlington Stadium (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Umbarger (1-0) L: Joe Decker (0-1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 11 |
| » Defeated Rangers (2-1), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (1-2) | 1-2 | |
| » W: Bill Campbell (1-1) L: Jeff Terpko (0-1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Tuesday, April 13 |
| » Lost to White Sox (2-0), 4-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (0-1) | 1-3 | |
| » W: Rich Gossage (1-0) L: Bert Blyleven (0-1) | Fifth | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bob Randall (Twins) |
| Wednesday, April 14 |
| » Defeated White Sox (2-1), 6-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-1) | 2-3 | |
| » W: Joe Decker (1-1) L: Wilbur Wood (1-1) S: Bill Campbell (1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Thursday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Yankees (4-1), 11-4 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 2-4 | |
| » W: Dick Tidrow (1-0) L: Vic Albury (0-1) S: Sparky Lyle (1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Saturday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Yankees (5-1), 10-0 | Yankee Stadium (0-2) | 2-5 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ed Figueroa (1-0) L: Jim Hughes (0-1) | Sixth | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 18 |
| » Defeated Yankees (5-2), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (1-2) | 3-5 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (1-1) L: Catfish Hunter (1-2) S: Bill Campbell (2) | Fifth | 2½ out |
| Monday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (4-5), 2-0 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 3-6 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (1-2) L: Joe Decker (1-2) | Sixth | 3 out |
| Tuesday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (5-5), 12-3 | Fenway Park (0-2) | 3-7 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Wise (1-1) L: Dave Goltz (0-1) | Fifth | 3 out |
| Friday, April 23 |
| » Major-league debuts: Jason Thompson (Tigers) |
| Saturday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Orioles (4-7), 2-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (2-1) | 4-7 | |
| » W: Bill Campbell (2-1) L: Grant Jackson (0-1) | Sixth | 2½ out |
| Future Twin John Barnes is born in San Diego, CA. |
| Sunday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Orioles (4-8), 7-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (3-1) | 5-7 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tom Burgmeier (1-0) L: Jim Palmer (3-2) | Fifth | 2 out |
| Tuesday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Indians (5-6), 7-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (3-2) | 5-8 | |
| » W: Jackie Brown (1-0) L: Dave Goltz (0-2) S: Dave LaRoche (2) | Fifth | 2 out |
| Wednesday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Indians (6-6), 9-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (3-3) | 5-9 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dennis Eckersley (2-2) L: Bert Blyleven (1-2) S: Don Hood (1) | Fifth | 2½ out |
| Saturday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Brewers (9-4), 9-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (4-3) | 6-9 | |
| » W: Bill Campbell (3-1) L: Pete Broberg (1-1) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Tigers (8-7), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (1-0) | 7-9 | Won 2 |
| » W: Vic Albury (1-1) L: Bill Laxton (0-1) S: Steve Luebber (1) | Fourth | 4 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bruce Kimm (Tigers) |
| Wednesday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Tigers (8-8), 8-2 | Tiger Stadium (2-0) | 8-9 | Won 3 |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (2-2) L: Dave Roberts (3-1) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Friday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Brewers (10-5), 4-3 | County Stadium (0-1) | 8-10 | |
| » W: Jim Slaton (4-1) L: Jim Hughes (0-2) S: Eduardo Rodriguez (7) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Brewers (10-6), 13-2 | County Stadium (1-1) | 9-10 | |
| » W: Joe Decker (2-2) L: Bill Travers (2-1) | Third | 4½ out |
| Sunday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Brewers (10-7), 6-4 | County Stadium (2-1) | 10-10 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bill Campbell (4-1) L: Eduardo Rodriguez (1-1) | Third | 4½ out |
| Monday, May 10 |
| » Defeated Royals (11-9), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 11-10 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tom Burgmeier (2-0) L: Marty Pattin (0-4) S: Steve Luebber (2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, May 11 |
| » Lost to Royals (12-9), 6-3 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 11-11 | |
| » W: Doug Bird (3-0) L: Steve Luebber (0-1) S: Mark Littell (2) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, May 12 |
| » Lost to Royals (13-9), 17-5 | Royals Stadium (1-2) | 11-12 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Marty Pattin (1-4) L: Joe Decker (2-3) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Friday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Angels (11-20), 6-4 | Anaheim Stadium (1-0) | 12-12 | |
| » W: Dave Goltz (1-2) L: Paul Hartzell (0-1) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Angels (11-21), 5-2 | Anaheim Stadium (2-0) | 13-12 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (3-2) L: Gary Ross (0-5) | Third | 4½ out |
| » Defeated Angels (11-22), 15-5 | Anaheim Stadium (3-0) | 14-12 | Won 3 |
| » W: Pete Redfern (1-0) L: Sid Monge (1-1) S: Bill Campbell (3) | Third | 4½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Pete Redfern (Twins) |
| Sunday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Angels (12-22), 5-1 | Anaheim Stadium (3-1) | 14-13 | |
| » W: Don Kirkwood (1-3) L: Jim Hughes (0-3) | Third | 4½ out |
| Monday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Athletics (15-16), 5-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (5-3) | 15-13 | |
| » W: Bill Campbell (5-1) L: Jim Todd (2-3) | Third | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Athletics (15-17), 4-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (6-3) | 16-13 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dave Goltz (2-2) L: Jim Todd (2-4) | Third | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, May 19 |
| » Lost to White Sox (11-16), 4-1 | Comiskey Park I (0-1) | 16-14 | |
| » W: Pete Vuckovich (1-1) L: Bert Blyleven (3-3) S: Dave Hamilton (2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Thursday, May 20 |
| » Lost to White Sox (12-16), 3-2 | Comiskey Park I (0-2) | 16-15 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rich Gossage (2-3) L: Pete Redfern (1-1) | Third | 4½ out |
| Friday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Royals (21-10), 5-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (6-4) | 16-16 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (3-1) L: Jim Hughes (0-4) | Third | 5½ out |
| Saturday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Royals (21-11), 5-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (7-4) | 17-16 | |
| » W: Dave Goltz (3-2) L: Al Fitzmorris (5-1) | Third | 4½ out |
| Sunday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Royals (21-12), 3-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (8-4) | 18-16 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (4-3) L: Paul Splittorff (3-4) S: Bill Campbell (4) | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Athletics (16-23), 12-7 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 18-17 | |
| » W: Jim Todd (3-4) L: Bill Campbell (5-2) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Athletics (17-23), 6-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-2) | 18-18 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Vida Blue (4-5) L: Jim Hughes (0-5) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Athletics (17-24), 6-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2) | 19-18 | |
| » W: Dave Goltz (4-2) L: Paul Mitchell (1-3) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Thursday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Athletics (18-24), 5-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-3) | 19-19 | |
| » W: Mike Torrez (5-5) L: Bert Blyleven (4-4) S: Rollie Fingers (4) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Friday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Rangers (24-15), 4-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (8-5) | 19-20 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Umbarger (5-3) L: Steve Luebber (0-2) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Rangers (24-16), 5-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (9-5) | 20-20 | |
| » W: Jim Hughes (1-5) L: Steve Hargan (1-2) | Third | 4 out |
| Sunday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Rangers (24-17), 4-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (10-5) | 21-20 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dave Goltz (5-2) L: Steve Foucault (4-2) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Monday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Angels (19-30), 3-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (10-6) | 21-21 | |
| » W: Frank Tanana (7-3) L: Bert Blyleven (4-5) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Angels (20-30), 6-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (10-7) | 21-22 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (4-6) L: Pete Redfern (1-2) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Angels (21-30), 5-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (10-8) | 21-23 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Gary Ross (3-6) L: Jim Hughes (1-6) S: Mickey Scott (1) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Friday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Orioles (23-22), 8-6 | Memorial Stadium (1-0) | 22-23 | |
| » W: Bill Campbell (6-2) L: Mike Flanagan (0-1) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Future Twin J.C. Romero is born in Rio Piedras, P.R. |
| Saturday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Orioles (24-22), 5-1 | Memorial Stadium (1-1) | 22-24 | |
| » W: Ken Holtzman (5-3) L: Joe Decker (2-4) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Orioles (24-23), 3-2 | Memorial Stadium (2-1) | 23-24 | |
| » W: Bill Singer (5-1) L: Jim Palmer (6-6) | Fourth | 6 out |
| » Defeated Orioles (24-24), 11-6 | Memorial Stadium (3-1) | 24-24 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jim Hughes (2-6) L: Mike Cuellar (2-6) S: Bill Campbell (5) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Monday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Indians (22-26), 7-2 | Cleveland Stadium (1-0) | 25-24 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dave Goltz (6-2) L: Rick Waits (0-1) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Indians (22-27), 3-1 | Cleveland Stadium (2-0) | 26-24 | Won 4 |
| » W: Bill Campbell (7-2) L: Dennis Eckersley (3-5) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Indians (23-27), 4-1 | Cleveland Stadium (2-1) | 26-25 | |
| » W: Pat Dobson (6-5) L: Joe Decker (2-5) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Friday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (23-27), 10-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (11-8) | 27-25 | |
| » W: Tom Burgmeier (3-0) L: Dick Pole (2-4) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, June 12 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (24-27), 5-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (11-9) | 27-26 | |
| » W: Luis Tiant (8-3) L: Dave Goltz (6-3) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (25-27), 10-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (11-10) | 27-27 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Jones (1-0) L: Jim Hughes (2-7) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Monday, June 14 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (26-27), 5-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (11-11) | 27-28 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Rick Wise (5-3) L: Joe Decker (2-6) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Yankees (32-22), 4-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (11-12) | 27-29 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Dock Ellis (6-4) L: Pete Redfern (1-3) S: Sparky Lyle (9) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Yankees (33-22), 9-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (11-13) | 27-30 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Ed Figueroa (7-4) L: Bill Singer (5-2) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Thursday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Tigers (25-32), 4-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (12-13) | 28-30 | |
| » W: Dave Goltz (7-3) L: Vern Ruhle (5-3) | Third | 10 out |
| Friday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Tigers (26-32), 4-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (12-14) | 28-31 | |
| » W: Dave Roberts (6-5) L: Jim Hughes (2-8) | Third | 11 out |
| Saturday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Tigers (26-33), 6-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (13-14) | 29-31 | |
| » W: Pete Redfern (2-3) L: Frank MacCormack (0-2) S: Bill Campbell (6) | Third | 10 out |
| Future Twin Dustan Mohr is born in Hattiesburg, MS. Future Twin Alex Prieto is born in Caracas, Venezuela. |
| Sunday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Tigers (27-33), 7-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (13-15) | 29-32 | |
| » W: Mark Fidrych (6-1) L: Bill Singer (5-3) S: John Hiller (6) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Monday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Angels (28-40), 2-1 | Anaheim Stadium (3-2) | 29-33 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Gary Ross (5-8) L: Dave Goltz (7-4) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, June 22 |
| » Defeated Angels (28-41), 10-6 | Anaheim Stadium (4-2) | 30-33 | |
| » W: Jim Hughes (3-8) L: Don Kirkwood (2-7) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Wednesday, June 23 |
| » Lost to White Sox (30-32), 4-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (13-16) | 30-34 | |
| » W: Bart Johnson (4-7) L: Joe Decker (2-7) S: Terry Forster (1) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| » Lost to White Sox (31-32), 9-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (13-17) | 30-35 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pete Vuckovich (5-2) L: Pete Redfern (2-4) S: Ken Brett (2) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Thursday, June 24 |
| » Defeated White Sox (31-33), 4-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (14-17) | 31-35 | |
| » W: Bill Singer (6-3) L: Rich Gossage (5-6) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Friday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Athletics (34-35), 5-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-4) | 31-36 | |
| » W: Paul Lindblad (4-1) L: Dave Goltz (7-5) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, June 26 |
| » Defeated Athletics (34-36), 11-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-4) | 32-36 | |
| » W: Jim Hughes (4-8) L: Paul Mitchell (3-5) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Athletics (35-36), 5-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-5) | 32-37 | |
| » W: Dick Bosman (2-0) L: Pete Redfern (2-5) S: Rollie Fingers (9) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Monday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Royals (42-27), 4-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (15-17) | 33-37 | |
| » W: Bill Campbell (8-2) L: Mark Littell (3-3) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Royals (43-27), 1-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (15-18) | 33-38 | |
| » W: Al Fitzmorris (9-4) L: Dave Goltz (7-6) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Royals (44-27), 4-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (15-19) | 33-39 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (8-6) L: Eddie Bane (0-1) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Friday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Angels (32-46), 6-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (16-19) | 34-39 | |
| » W: Vic Albury (2-1) L: Andy Hassler (0-6) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Saturday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Angels (32-47), 2-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (17-19) | 35-39 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bill Singer (7-3) L: Nolan Ryan (6-9) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Sunday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Angels (33-47), 5-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (17-20) | 35-40 | |
| » W: Frank Tanana (10-5) L: Dave Goltz (7-7) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| » Defeated Angels (33-48), 9-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (18-20) | 36-40 | |
| » W: Bill Campbell (9-2) L: Dick Drago (2-7) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Monday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Brewers (28-43), 3-2 | County Stadium (2-2) | 36-41 | |
| » W: Bill Travers (9-6) L: Eddie Bane (0-2) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Brewers (29-43), 6-2 | County Stadium (2-3) | 36-42 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Slaton (9-6) L: Jim Hughes (4-9) S: Danny Frisella (3) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Wednesday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Brewers (29-44), 8-2 | County Stadium (3-3) | 37-42 | |
| » W: Bill Singer (8-3) L: Jerry Augustine (2-6) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Thursday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (39-38), 8-4 | Fenway Park (0-3) | 37-43 | |
| » W: Rick Jones (2-0) L: Dave Goltz (7-8) S: Reggie Cleveland (2) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Friday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (39-39), 8-6 | Fenway Park (1-3) | 38-43 | |
| » W: Bill Campbell (10-2) L: Rick Wise (7-6) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, July 10 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (39-40), 4-2 | Fenway Park (2-3) | 39-43 | Won 2 |
| » W: Eddie Bane (1-2) L: Luis Tiant (10-6) S: Bill Campbell (7) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, July 11 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (40-40), 6-4 | Fenway Park (2-4) | 39-44 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (8-8) L: Bill Singer (8-4) S: Jim Willoughby (3) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Indians (38-42), 5-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (19-20) | 40-44 | |
| » W: Eddie Bane (2-2) L: Jackie Brown (7-5) S: Bill Campbell (8) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Friday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Indians (39-42), 7-6 | Metropolitan Stadium (19-21) | 40-45 | |
| » W: Pat Dobson (11-7) L: Bill Singer (8-5) S: Dennis Eckersley (1) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Saturday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Indians (40-42), 4-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (19-22) | 40-46 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Waits (3-4) L: Pete Redfern (2-6) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Sunday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Indians (41-42), 6-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (19-23) | 40-47 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Stan Thomas (2-1) L: Jim Hughes (4-10) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Monday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Tigers (40-44), 6-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (20-23) | 41-47 | |
| » W: Bill Campbell (11-2) L: Dave Roberts (9-9) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Tigers (41-44), 8-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (20-24) | 41-48 | |
| » W: Mark Fidrych (11-2) L: Bill Singer (8-6) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (42-47), 5-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (21-24) | 42-48 | |
| » W: Dave Goltz (8-8) L: Rick Wise (7-8) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Thursday, July 22 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (42-48), 5-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (22-24) | 43-48 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pete Redfern (3-6) L: Luis Tiant (10-8) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Friday, July 23 |
| » Defeated White Sox (43-50), 6-2 | Comiskey Park I (1-2) | 44-48 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tom Burgmeier (4-0) L: Francisco Barrios (2-4) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, July 24 |
| » Defeated White Sox (43-51), 17-2 | Comiskey Park I (2-2) | 45-48 | Won 4 |
| » W: Eddie Bane (3-2) L: Jesse Jefferson (2-4) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, July 25 |
| » Defeated White Sox (43-52), 13-8 | Comiskey Park I (3-2) | 46-48 | Won 5 |
| » W: Vic Albury (3-1) L: Terry Forster (1-7) | Fourth | 12 out |
| » Lost to White Sox (44-52), 7-4 | Comiskey Park I (3-3) | 46-49 | |
| » W: Ken Brett (6-4) L: Bill Singer (8-7) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Monday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Rangers (47-48), 3-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (22-25) | 46-50 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (7-12) L: Dave Goltz (8-9) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Wednesday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Rangers (47-49), 8-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (23-25) | 47-50 | |
| » W: Jim Hughes (5-10) L: Steve Hargan (4-3) S: Bill Campbell (9) | Third | 12 out |
| » Defeated Rangers (47-50), 8-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (24-25) | 48-50 | Won 2 |
| » W: Steve Luebber (1-2) L: Steve Barr (2-6) | Third | 12 out |
| Thursday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Rangers (47-51), 2-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (25-25) | 49-50 | Won 3 |
| » W: Eddie Bane (4-2) L: Jim Umbarger (7-8) S: Bill Campbell (10) | Third | 11½ out |
| Friday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Athletics (53-48), 8-7 | Metropolitan Stadium (26-25) | 50-50 | Won 4 |
| » W: Tom Burgmeier (5-0) L: Rollie Fingers (7-7) | Third | 11½ out |
| Saturday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Athletics (53-49), 6-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (27-25) | 51-50 | Won 5 |
| » W: Dave Goltz (9-9) L: Stan Bahnsen (4-3) S: Bill Campbell (11) | Third | 10½ out |
| Sunday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Athletics (53-50), 8-7 | Metropolitan Stadium (28-25) | 52-50 | Won 6 |
| » W: Bill Campbell (12-2) L: Paul Lindblad (4-4) | Second | 9 out |
| » Defeated Athletics (53-51), 6-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (29-25) | 53-50 | Won 7 |
| » W: Tom Johnson (1-0) L: Glenn Abbott (2-3) | Second | 9 out |
| Monday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Athletics (53-52), 3-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (30-25) | 54-50 | Won 8 |
| » W: Steve Luebber (2-2) L: Mike Torrez (8-10) | Second | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, August 3 |
| » Lost to Royals (62-40), 7-1 | Royals Stadium (1-3) | 54-51 | |
| » W: Marty Pattin (4-9) L: Eddie Bane (4-3) | Second | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Royals (63-40), 4-2 | Royals Stadium (1-4) | 54-52 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Al Fitzmorris (13-7) L: Dave Goltz (9-10) S: Mark Littell (11) | Third | 10½ out |
| Thursday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Royals (64-40), 6-4 | Royals Stadium (1-5) | 54-53 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (13-4) L: Bill Singer (8-8) S: Steve Mingori (10) | Third | 11½ out |
| Future Twin Bobby Kielty is born in Fontana, CA. |
| Friday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Rangers (51-54), 6-0 | Arlington Stadium (1-3) | 54-54 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (11-8) L: Pete Redfern (3-7) | Third | 13 out |
| Saturday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Rangers (51-55), 3-1 | Arlington Stadium (2-3) | 55-54 | |
| » W: Steve Luebber (3-2) L: Tommy Boggs (0-2) S: Bill Campbell (12) | Third | 12 out |
| Sunday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Rangers (52-55), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (2-4) | 55-55 | |
| » W: Jeff Terpko (3-1) L: Bill Campbell (12-3) | Third | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Orioles (56-52), 2-0 | Memorial Stadium (3-2) | 55-56 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Palmer (15-10) L: Dave Goltz (9-11) | Third | 13 out |
| Wednesday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Orioles (56-53), 2-0 | Memorial Stadium (4-2) | 56-56 | |
| » W: Bill Singer (9-8) L: Wayne Garland (13-3) | Third | 12 out |
| Thursday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Yankees (67-44), 12-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (30-26) | 56-57 | |
| » W: Catfish Hunter (13-12) L: Steve Luebber (3-3) | Third | 12½ out |
| Future Twin Lew Ford is born in Beaumont, TX. |
| Friday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Yankees (68-44), 9-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (30-27) | 56-58 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ed Figueroa (15-6) L: Eddie Bane (4-4) | Third | 12½ out |
| Saturday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Yankees (69-44), 5-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (30-28) | 56-59 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Ken Holtzman (10-8) L: Dave Goltz (9-12) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Sunday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Yankees (69-45), 9-8 | Metropolitan Stadium (31-28) | 57-59 | |
| » W: Jim Hughes (6-10) L: Sparky Lyle (6-7) S: Bill Campbell (13) | Third | 13½ out |
| Monday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Orioles (60-54), 8-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (31-29) | 57-60 | |
| » W: Ross Grimsley (6-5) L: Steve Luebber (3-4) | Third | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Orioles (61-54), 10-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (31-30) | 57-61 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rudy May (9-9) L: Tom Johnson (1-1) | Third | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Orioles (61-55), 5-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (32-30) | 58-61 | |
| » W: Dave Goltz (10-12) L: Jim Palmer (16-11) S: Bill Campbell (14) | Third | 14½ out |
| Thursday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Orioles (61-56), 5-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (33-30) | 59-61 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bill Singer (10-8) L: Dave Pagan (2-5) S: Bill Campbell (15) | Third | 13½ out |
| Friday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Tigers (58-61), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (2-1) | 59-62 | |
| » W: Dave Roberts (12-12) L: Eddie Bane (4-5) | Third | 14 out |
| » Defeated Tigers (58-62), 8-5 | Tiger Stadium (3-1) | 60-62 | |
| » W: Tom Burgmeier (6-0) L: Bill Laxton (0-5) S: Bill Campbell (16) | Third | 14 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mark Wagner (Tigers) |
| Saturday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Tigers (58-63), 7-3 | Tiger Stadium (4-1) | 61-62 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jim Hughes (7-10) L: Mark Fidrych (14-5) | Third | 14 out |
| Sunday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Tigers (58-64), 6-4 | Tiger Stadium (5-1) | 62-62 | Won 3 |
| » W: Bill Campbell (13-3) L: John Hiller (11-7) | Third | 14 out |
| Monday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Yankees (73-48), 9-4 | Yankee Stadium (1-3) | 62-63 | |
| » W: Ken Holtzman (11-8) L: Bill Singer (10-9) | Third | 14 out |
| Tuesday, August 24 |
| » Lost to Yankees (74-48), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (1-4) | 62-64 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (9-8) L: Eddie Bane (4-6) S: Grant Jackson (4) | Third | 14 out |
| Wednesday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Yankees (75-48), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (1-5) | 62-65 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Grant Jackson (4-1) L: Tom Burgmeier (6-1) | Third | 15 out |
| Friday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Indians (63-63), 7-3 | Cleveland Stadium (2-2) | 62-66 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Jackie Brown (8-9) L: Dave Goltz (10-13) S: Stan Thomas (5) | Third | 15½ out |
| Saturday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Indians (64-63), 4-3 | Cleveland Stadium (2-3) | 62-67 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Tom Buskey (5-3) L: Jim Hughes (7-11) | Third | 16½ out |
| Sunday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Indians (65-63), 7-4 | Cleveland Stadium (2-4) | 62-68 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Dennis Eckersley (10-10) L: Eddie Bane (4-7) S: Stan Thomas (6) | Third | 16½ out |
| Monday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Brewers (57-68), 10-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (34-30) | 63-68 | |
| » W: Tom Burgmeier (7-1) L: Jerry Augustine (7-9) | Third | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Brewers (57-69), 4-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (35-30) | 64-68 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dave Goltz (11-13) L: Bill Travers (15-11) | Third | 15 out |
| » Lost to Brewers (58-69), 6-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (35-31) | 64-69 | |
| » W: Jim Slaton (14-11) L: Bill Campbell (13-4) | Third | 15 out |
| Wednesday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Brewers (58-70), 3-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (36-31) | 65-69 | |
| » W: Bill Campbell (14-4) L: Bill Castro (3-3) | Third | 14 out |
| Thursday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Brewers (58-71), 8-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (37-31) | 66-69 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tom Johnson (2-1) L: Bill Castro (3-4) | Third | 13½ out |
| Friday, September 3 |
| » Defeated White Sox (57-76), 11-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (38-31) | 67-69 | Won 3 |
| » W: Pete Redfern (4-7) L: Rich Gossage (8-14) S: Tom Burgmeier (1) | Third | 12½ out |
| Saturday, September 4 |
| » Lost to White Sox (58-76), 4-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (38-32) | 67-70 | |
| » W: Ken Brett (9-8) L: Jim Hughes (7-12) | Third | 13½ out |
| Sunday, September 5 |
| » Defeated White Sox (58-77), 18-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (39-32) | 68-70 | |
| » W: Tom Johnson (3-1) L: Bart Johnson (9-13) | Third | 12½ out |
| Monday, September 6 |
| » Defeated White Sox (58-78), 3-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (40-32) | 69-70 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bill Campbell (15-4) L: Francisco Barrios (3-8) | Third | 11½ out |
| Future Twin Mike Nakamura is born in Nara, Japan. |
| Tuesday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Rangers (63-74), 1-0 | Arlington Stadium (3-4) | 70-70 | Won 3 |
| » W: Pete Redfern (5-7) L: Gaylord Perry (12-13) S: Bill Campbell (17) | Third | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Rangers (63-75), 3-1 | Arlington Stadium (4-4) | 71-70 | Won 4 |
| » W: Steve Luebber (4-4) L: Tommy Boggs (1-5) | Third | 9½ out |
| Thursday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Rangers (63-76), 6-0 | Arlington Stadium (5-4) | 72-70 | Won 5 |
| » W: Dave Goltz (12-13) L: Jim Umbarger (9-12) | Third | 9½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Doug Ault (Rangers) |
| Friday, September 10 |
| » Defeated Royals (80-60), 18-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (41-32) | 73-70 | Won 6 |
| » W: Jim Hughes (8-12) L: Andy Hassler (4-10) | Third | 8½ out |
| Saturday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Royals (81-60), 8-6 | Metropolitan Stadium (41-33) | 73-71 | |
| » W: Mark Littell (8-3) L: Bill Campbell (15-5) | Third | 9½ out |
| Sunday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Royals (82-60), 16-6 | Metropolitan Stadium (41-34) | 73-72 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Marty Pattin (7-12) L: Pete Redfern (5-8) | Third | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Athletics (78-65), 4-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (41-35) | 73-73 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Vida Blue (15-12) L: Steve Luebber (4-5) | Third | 10 out |
| » Defeated Athletics (78-66), 4-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (42-35) | 74-73 | |
| » W: Dave Goltz (13-13) L: Paul Lindblad (6-5) | Third | 10 out |
| Wednesday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Athletics (79-66), 5-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-6) | 74-74 | |
| » W: Mike Torrez (14-10) L: Jim Hughes (8-13) | Third | 10 out |
| Thursday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Athletics (79-67), 4-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-6) | 75-74 | |
| » W: Bill Singer (11-9) L: Stan Bahnsen (8-6) | Third | 10 out |
| Friday, September 17 |
| » Defeated Angels (68-81), 11-2 | Anaheim Stadium (5-2) | 76-74 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pete Redfern (6-8) L: Don Kirkwood (6-12) S: Bill Campbell (18) | Third | 10 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Carlos Lopez (Angels) |
| Saturday, September 18 |
| » Lost to Angels (69-81), 6-0 | Anaheim Stadium (5-3) | 76-75 | |
| » W: Gary Ross (8-15) L: Dave Goltz (13-14) | Third | 11 out |
| Sunday, September 19 |
| » Defeated Angels (69-82), 7-5 | Anaheim Stadium (6-3) | 77-75 | |
| » W: Bill Campbell (16-5) L: Sid Monge (5-7) | Third | 11 out |
| Tuesday, September 21 |
| » Defeated White Sox (63-89), 13-6 | Comiskey Park I (4-3) | 78-75 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tom Burgmeier (8-1) L: Ken Kravec (1-5) | Third | 11 out |
| Wednesday, September 22 |
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