| Saturday, January 7 |
| Future Ranger Kevin Mench is born in Wilmington, DE. |
| Friday, February 10 |
| Future Ranger Ruben Mateo is born in San Cristobal, D.R. |
| Wednesday, April 5 |
| » Major-league debuts: Hosken Powell (Twins) |
| Friday, April 7 |
| » Major-league debuts: Paul Molitor (Brewers) |
| Saturday, April 8 |
| » Defeated Yankees (0-1), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » W: Jon Matlack (1-0) L: Rich Gossage (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, April 9 |
| » Lost to Yankees (1-1), 7-1 | Arlington Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » W: Ed Figueroa (1-0) L: Doyle Alexander (0-1) | Third | ½ out |
| Monday, April 10 |
| » Defeated Yankees (1-2), 5-2 | Arlington Stadium (2-1) | 2-1 | |
| » W: Dock Ellis (1-0) L: Dick Tidrow (0-1) S: Roger Moret (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Tigers (3-1), 6-2 | Arlington Stadium (2-2) | 2-2 | |
| » W: Dave Rozema (1-0) L: Doc Medich (0-1) | Fifth | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 12 |
| » Lost to Tigers (4-1), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (2-3) | 2-3 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mark Fidrych (2-0) L: Jon Matlack (1-1) | Fifth | 2 out |
| Friday, April 14 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (3-3), 5-4 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 2-4 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dick Drago (1-1) L: Len Barker (0-1) | Sixth | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (4-3), 12-4 | Fenway Park (0-2) | 2-5 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Bill Lee (2-0) L: Dock Ellis (1-1) | Sixth | 3½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Steve Comer (Rangers) |
| Sunday, April 16 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (5-3), 8-6 | Fenway Park (0-3) | 2-6 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Bob Stanley (1-0) L: Jim Umbarger (0-1) S: Tom Burgmeier (1) | Sixth | 4½ out |
| Monday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Indians (3-5), 6-0 | Cleveland Stadium (0-1) | 2-7 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Rick Waits (1-0) L: Jon Matlack (1-2) | Sixth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Tigers (8-2), 7-6 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 2-8 | Lost 7 |
| » W: John Hiller (2-0) L: Fergie Jenkins (0-1) | Seventh | 6½ out |
| Sunday, April 23 |
| » Lost to Tigers (9-2), 9-6 | Tiger Stadium (0-2) | 2-9 | Lost 8 |
| » W: Jim Slaton (1-1) L: Jon Matlack (1-3) S: Steve Foucault (3) | Seventh | 7 out |
| » Defeated Tigers (9-3), 2-1 | Tiger Stadium (1-2) | 3-9 | |
| » W: Len Barker (1-1) L: Jim Crawford (1-1) | Seventh | 7 out |
| Monday, April 24 |
| » Lost to Royals (11-2), 8-6 | Arlington Stadium (2-4) | 3-10 | |
| » W: Doug Bird (1-0) L: Reggie Cleveland (0-2) | Seventh | 8 out |
| Tuesday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Royals (11-3), 4-1 | Arlington Stadium (3-4) | 4-10 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (1-1) L: Dennis Leonard (2-3) | Sixth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Indians (7-8), 3-0 | Arlington Stadium (4-4) | 5-10 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (1-1) L: Rick Wise (1-3) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Thursday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Indians (7-9), 3-1 | Arlington Stadium (5-4) | 6-10 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jon Matlack (2-3) L: Rick Waits (1-1) S: Len Barker (1) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Friday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (11-7), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (6-4) | 7-10 | Won 4 |
| » W: Reggie Cleveland (1-2) L: Bill Campbell (1-2) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Saturday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (11-8), 4-1 | Arlington Stadium (7-4) | 8-10 | Won 5 |
| » W: Dock Ellis (2-1) L: Dennis Eckersley (0-1) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Sunday, April 30 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (11-9), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (8-4) | 9-10 | Won 6 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (2-1) L: Bill Campbell (1-3) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, May 3 |
| » Defeated Orioles (9-13), 2-1 | Memorial Stadium (1-0) | 10-10 | Won 7 |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (2-1) L: Don Stanhouse (0-1) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Friday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Yankees (14-9), 5-2 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 10-11 | |
| » W: Ron Guidry (3-0) L: Jon Matlack (2-4) S: Rich Gossage (2) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, May 6 |
| » Defeated Yankees (14-10), 9-5 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 11-11 | |
| » W: Jim Umbarger (1-1) L: Dick Tidrow (1-3) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Yankees (15-10), 3-2 | Yankee Stadium (1-2) | 11-12 | |
| » W: Rich Gossage (2-3) L: Len Barker (1-2) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Brewers (12-14), 7-1 | County Stadium (1-0) | 12-12 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (3-1) L: Mike Caldwell (2-2) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, May 10 |
| » Defeated Brewers (12-15), 4-3 | County Stadium (2-0) | 13-12 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (3-1) L: Lary Sorensen (3-3) S: Reggie Cleveland (1) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Friday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Orioles (11-17), 9-3 | Arlington Stadium (9-4) | 14-12 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jon Matlack (3-4) L: Jim Palmer (3-3) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Orioles (12-17), 5-1 | Arlington Stadium (9-5) | 14-13 | |
| » W: Scott McGregor (2-3) L: Jim Umbarger (1-2) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Orioles (13-17), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (9-6) | 14-14 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Flinn (1-0) L: Dock Ellis (2-2) S: Don Stanhouse (6) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Monday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Brewers (14-17), 8-6 | Arlington Stadium (10-6) | 15-14 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (4-1) L: Bill Travers (0-1) S: Reggie Cleveland (2) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Brewers (15-17), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (10-7) | 15-15 | |
| » W: Lary Sorensen (4-3) L: Doyle Alexander (3-2) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Athletics (22-12), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (11-7) | 16-15 | |
| » W: Jon Matlack (4-4) L: John Henry Johnson (3-2) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Future Ranger Carlos Pena is born in Santo Domingo, D.R. |
| Thursday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Athletics (22-13), 6-4 | Arlington Stadium (12-7) | 17-15 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jim Umbarger (2-2) L: Matt Keough (2-2) S: Reggie Cleveland (3) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Friday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Mariners (13-25), 6-5 | Kingdome (0-1) | 17-16 | |
| » W: Tom House (2-2) L: Steve Comer (0-1) | Third | 3 out |
| » Defeated Mariners (13-26), 4-2 | Kingdome (1-1) | 18-16 | |
| » W: Doc Medich (1-1) L: Paul Mitchell (2-4) S: Paul Lindblad (1) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Mariners (14-26), 7-3 | Kingdome (1-2) | 18-17 | |
| » W: Shane Rawley (1-4) L: Fergie Jenkins (4-2) S: Enrique Romo (4) | Fourth | 4 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Nelson Norman (Rangers) |
| Sunday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Mariners (14-27), 5-4 | Kingdome (2-2) | 19-17 | |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (4-2) L: Enrique Romo (3-1) S: Reggie Cleveland (4) | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Twins (16-24), 2-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (0-1) | 19-18 | |
| » W: Geoff Zahn (4-2) L: Jon Matlack (4-5) S: Mike Marshall (4) | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Twins (17-24), 5-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (0-2) | 19-19 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Roger Erickson (4-3) L: Jim Umbarger (2-3) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Twins (17-25), 3-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-2) | 20-19 | |
| » W: Paul Lindblad (1-0) L: Mike Marshall (1-1) S: Doc Medich (1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Thursday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Twins (17-26), 7-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (2-2) | 21-19 | Won 2 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (5-2) L: Gary Serum (3-1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Future Ranger Travis Hughes is born in Newton, KS. |
| Friday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Mariners (17-30), 6-4 | Arlington Stadium (12-8) | 21-20 | |
| » W: Shane Rawley (2-5) L: Doyle Alexander (4-3) S: Enrique Romo (5) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Mariners (17-31), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (13-8) | 22-20 | |
| » W: Jon Matlack (5-5) L: Tom House (3-3) S: Reggie Cleveland (5) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Monday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Twins (17-28), 7-1 | Arlington Stadium (14-8) | 23-20 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dock Ellis (3-2) L: Gary Serum (3-2) | Fourth | 3 out |
| » Lost to Twins (18-28), 7-2 | Arlington Stadium (14-9) | 23-21 | |
| » W: Roger Erickson (5-3) L: Jim Umbarger (2-4) S: Mike Marshall (5) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Tuesday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Twins (19-28), 2-0 | Arlington Stadium (14-10) | 23-22 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Geoff Zahn (5-2) L: Fergie Jenkins (5-3) S: Mike Marshall (6) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Thursday, June 1 |
| » Defeated Twins (19-29), 10-7 | Arlington Stadium (15-10) | 24-22 | |
| » W: Steve Comer (1-1) L: Mike Marshall (1-3) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Friday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (18-31), 3-1 | Exhibition Stadium (0-1) | 24-23 | |
| » W: Jesse Jefferson (4-6) L: Jon Matlack (5-6) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Saturday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (19-31), 4-3 | Exhibition Stadium (0-2) | 24-24 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Underwood (2-6) L: Jim Umbarger (2-5) S: Tom Murphy (4) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Sunday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (19-32), 9-5 | Exhibition Stadium (1-2) | 25-24 | |
| » W: Dock Ellis (4-2) L: Dave Lemanczyk (1-9) S: Steve Comer (1) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Royals (27-22), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (16-10) | 26-24 | Won 2 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (6-3) L: Dennis Leonard (4-9) | Third | 4 out |
| Thursday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Royals (27-23), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (17-10) | 27-24 | Won 3 |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (5-3) L: Andy Hassler (0-3) S: Reggie Cleveland (6) | Second | 2½ out |
| » Defeated Royals (27-24), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (18-10) | 28-24 | Won 4 |
| » W: Steve Comer (2-1) L: Al Hrabosky (1-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, June 9 |
| » Lost to White Sox (24-29), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (18-11) | 28-25 | |
| » W: Ron Schueler (1-1) L: Doc Medich (1-2) S: Lerrin LaGrow (4) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, June 10 |
| » Defeated White Sox (24-30), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (19-11) | 29-25 | |
| » W: Dock Ellis (5-2) L: Steve Stone (5-4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, June 11 |
| » Lost to White Sox (25-30), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (19-12) | 29-26 | |
| » W: Francisco Barrios (5-5) L: Reggie Cleveland (1-3) S: Lerrin LaGrow (5) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Royals (28-27), 6-5 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 30-26 | |
| » W: Steve Comer (3-1) L: Steve Mingori (1-1) S: Paul Lindblad (2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Royals (29-27), 5-0 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 30-27 | |
| » W: Rich Gale (6-1) L: Doyle Alexander (5-4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, June 14 |
| » Lost to White Sox (28-30), 4-1 | Comiskey Park I (0-1) | 30-28 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ron Schueler (2-1) L: Jon Matlack (5-7) S: Jim Willoughby (7) | Third | ½ out |
| Thursday, June 15 |
| » Lost to White Sox (29-30), 3-1 | Comiskey Park I (0-2) | 30-29 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Steve Stone (6-4) L: Doc Medich (1-3) S: Lerrin LaGrow (7) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Friday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (20-40), 8-3 | Arlington Stadium (19-13) | 30-30 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Tom Underwood (3-7) L: Dock Ellis (5-3) | Fourth | 3 out |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (21-40), 5-2 | Arlington Stadium (19-14) | 30-31 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Jesse Jefferson (5-6) L: Roger Moret (0-1) S: Tom Murphy (5) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Saturday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (21-41), 13-2 | Arlington Stadium (20-14) | 31-31 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (7-3) L: Jim Clancy (4-6) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (21-42), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (21-14) | 32-31 | Won 2 |
| » W: Reggie Cleveland (2-3) L: Tom Murphy (2-5) | Third | 1½ out |
| Monday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Athletics (33-33), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (21-15) | 32-32 | |
| » W: Steve Renko (2-2) L: Jon Matlack (5-8) S: Elias Sosa (10) | Third | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Athletics (33-34), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (22-15) | 33-32 | |
| » W: Jim Umbarger (3-5) L: Dave Heaverlo (2-3) | Third | 2½ out |
| Thursday, June 22 |
| » Defeated Athletics (33-35), 8-2 | Arlington Stadium (23-15) | 34-32 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dock Ellis (6-3) L: Mike Morgan (0-3) | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, June 23 |
| » Defeated Angels (36-32), 7-0 | Arlington Stadium (24-15) | 35-32 | Won 3 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (8-3) L: Chris Knapp (7-6) | Second | ½ out |
| » Defeated Angels (36-33), 8-4 | Arlington Stadium (25-15) | 36-32 | Won 4 |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (6-4) L: Tom Griffin (0-3) S: Reggie Cleveland (7) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Angels (36-34), 3-0 | Arlington Stadium (26-15) | 37-32 | Won 5 |
| » W: Jon Matlack (6-8) L: Dave Frost (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Angels (36-35), 7-0 | Arlington Stadium (27-15) | 38-32 | Won 6 |
| » W: Doc Medich (2-3) L: Don Aase (4-4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Athletics (35-38), 3-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) | 39-32 | Won 7 |
| » W: Dock Ellis (7-3) L: Rick Langford (1-6) S: Reggie Cleveland (8) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Athletics (36-38), 2-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 39-33 | |
| » W: Pete Broberg (8-6) L: Len Barker (1-3) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Athletics (37-38), 8-7 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2) | 39-34 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dave Heaverlo (3-3) L: Paul Lindblad (1-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Angels (40-36), 4-2 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 39-35 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Don Aase (5-4) L: Jim Umbarger (3-6) S: Dave LaRoche (10) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 1 |
| » Defeated Angels (40-37), 6-3 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 40-35 | |
| » W: Doc Medich (3-3) L: Frank Tanana (11-5) S: Jon Matlack (1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Angels (41-37), 4-3 | Anaheim Stadium (1-2) | 40-36 | |
| » W: Dyar Miller (3-0) L: Steve Comer (3-2) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Anderson (Angels) |
| Monday, July 3 |
| » Lost to White Sox (36-42), 7-6 | Comiskey Park I (0-3) | 40-37 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Willoughby (1-5) L: Reggie Cleveland (2-4) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, July 4 |
| » Lost to White Sox (37-42), 2-1 | Comiskey Park I (0-4) | 40-38 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Mike Proly (1-0) L: Fergie Jenkins (8-4) | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Yankees (45-35), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (28-15) | 41-38 | |
| » W: Jon Matlack (7-8) L: Don Gullett (4-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Thursday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Yankees (46-35), 7-2 | Arlington Stadium (28-16) | 41-39 | |
| » W: Dick Tidrow (4-6) L: Doc Medich (3-4) | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Tigers (41-41), 12-7 | Arlington Stadium (28-17) | 41-40 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dave Rozema (4-4) L: Dock Ellis (7-4) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Saturday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Tigers (42-41), 5-1 | Arlington Stadium (28-18) | 41-41 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Milt Wilcox (6-7) L: Doyle Alexander (6-5) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Tigers (42-42), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (29-18) | 42-41 | |
| » W: Jim Umbarger (4-6) L: Jim Slaton (8-6) | Third | 2½ out |
| Thursday, July 13 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (57-27), 12-7 | Fenway Park (1-3) | 43-41 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dock Ellis (8-4) L: Luis Tiant (7-2) | Third | 2½ out |
| Future Ranger Ryan Ludwick is born in Satellite Beach, FL. |
| Friday, July 14 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (57-28), 4-3 | Fenway Park (2-3) | 44-41 | Won 3 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (9-4) L: Mike Torrez (11-5) S: Reggie Cleveland (9) | Third | 2½ out |
| Saturday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Orioles (48-40), 8-7 | Memorial Stadium (1-1) | 44-42 | |
| » W: Tippy Martinez (3-1) L: Len Barker (1-4) | Third | 3 out |
| » Defeated Orioles (48-41), 11-1 | Memorial Stadium (2-1) | 45-42 | |
| » W: Doc Medich (4-4) L: Jim Palmer (10-8) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Orioles (49-41), 2-1 | Memorial Stadium (2-2) | 45-43 | |
| » W: Don Stanhouse (3-5) L: Reggie Cleveland (2-5) | Third | 3 out |
| Monday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Orioles (49-42), 2-0 | Memorial Stadium (3-2) | 46-43 | |
| » W: Reggie Cleveland (3-5) L: Mike Flanagan (13-7) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Orioles (50-42), 5-1 | Memorial Stadium (3-3) | 46-44 | |
| » W: Scott McGregor (10-8) L: Dock Ellis (8-5) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, July 19 |
| » Lost to Royals (49-41), 11-4 | Royals Stadium (1-2) | 46-45 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rich Gale (11-3) L: Fergie Jenkins (9-5) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Thursday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Royals (50-41), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (1-3) | 46-46 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (11-11) L: Doyle Alexander (6-6) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Friday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Brewers (55-37), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (29-19) | 46-47 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Bill Travers (7-4) L: Doc Medich (4-5) S: Bob McClure (6) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Brewers (56-37), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (29-20) | 46-48 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Mike Caldwell (12-5) L: Reggie Cleveland (3-6) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Brewers (57-37), 17-8 | Arlington Stadium (29-21) | 46-49 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Andy Replogle (5-2) L: Steve Comer (3-3) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Monday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Orioles (54-43), 10-6 | Arlington Stadium (29-22) | 46-50 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Don Stanhouse (5-5) L: Fergie Jenkins (9-6) S: Scott McGregor (1) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Orioles (55-43), 7-6 | Arlington Stadium (29-23) | 46-51 | Lost 8 |
| » W: Joe Kerrigan (2-0) L: Doyle Alexander (6-7) S: Tippy Martinez (4) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (63-35), 2-0 | Arlington Stadium (30-23) | 47-51 | |
| » W: Doc Medich (5-5) L: Dennis Eckersley (11-4) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (63-36), 3-1 | Arlington Stadium (31-23) | 48-51 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jon Matlack (8-8) L: Luis Tiant (7-3) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Friday, July 28 |
| » Defeated White Sox (41-58), 9-5 | Comiskey Park I (1-4) | 49-51 | Won 3 |
| » W: Paul Mirabella (1-0) L: Ron Schueler (3-5) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Paul Mirabella (Rangers) |
| Saturday, July 29 |
| » Lost to White Sox (42-58), 6-2 | Comiskey Park I (1-5) | 49-52 | |
| » W: Steve Stone (9-7) L: Fergie Jenkins (9-7) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, July 30 |
| » Lost to White Sox (43-58), 5-4 | Comiskey Park I (1-6) | 49-53 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Lerrin LaGrow (2-3) L: Reggie Cleveland (3-7) | Fourth | 10 out |
| » Lost to White Sox (44-58), 4-2 | Comiskey Park I (1-7) | 49-54 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Francisco Barrios (7-9) L: Doyle Alexander (6-8) S: Jim Willoughby (12) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Monday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Yankees (58-46), 6-1 | Yankee Stadium (1-3) | 49-55 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Ed Figueroa (11-7) L: Doc Medich (5-6) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Yankees (59-46), 8-1 | Yankee Stadium (1-4) | 49-56 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Catfish Hunter (4-4) L: Jon Matlack (8-9) | Third | 10 out |
| Friday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Indians (51-55), 8-0 | Arlington Stadium (32-23) | 50-56 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (10-7) L: Rick Wise (8-14) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Indians (51-56), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (33-23) | 51-56 | Won 2 |
| » W: Steve Comer (4-3) L: Jim Kern (8-6) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Indians (51-57), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (34-23) | 52-56 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jon Matlack (9-9) L: Rick Waits (7-12) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Tigers (60-50), 9-4 | Tiger Stadium (2-2) | 53-56 | Won 4 |
| » W: Paul Mirabella (2-0) L: Dave Rozema (5-6) S: Doc Medich (2) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, August 9 |
| » Lost to Tigers (61-50), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (2-3) | 53-57 | |
| » W: Kip Young (4-1) L: Jim Umbarger (4-7) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Friday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Indians (52-60), 8-2 | Cleveland Stadium (1-1) | 54-57 | |
| » W: Jon Matlack (10-9) L: Rick Waits (7-13) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Indians (52-61), 6-1 | Cleveland Stadium (2-1) | 55-57 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (7-8) L: David Clyde (5-7) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Indians (52-62), 3-2 | Cleveland Stadium (3-1) | 56-57 | Won 3 |
| » W: Doc Medich (6-6) L: Dave Freisleben (1-7) S: Reggie Cleveland (10) | Fourth | 6 out |
| » Defeated Indians (52-63), 6-5 | Cleveland Stadium (4-1) | 57-57 | Won 4 |
| » W: Steve Comer (5-3) L: Rick Wise (9-15) S: Len Barker (2) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Monday, August 14 |
| » Defeated White Sox (47-69), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (35-23) | 58-57 | Won 5 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (11-7) L: Francisco Barrios (7-10) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, August 15 |
| » Defeated White Sox (47-70), 1-0 | Arlington Stadium (36-23) | 59-57 | Won 6 |
| » W: Jon Matlack (11-9) L: Steve Stone (9-9) | Third | 5 out |
| Wednesday, August 16 |
| » Lost to White Sox (48-70), 6-2 | Arlington Stadium (36-24) | 59-58 | |
| » W: Ross Baumgarten (1-0) L: Doyle Alexander (7-9) S: Lerrin LaGrow (11) | Third | 5½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Ross Baumgarten (White Sox) |
| Thursday, August 17 |
| » Lost to White Sox (49-70), 4-2 | Arlington Stadium (36-25) | 59-59 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ken Kravec (9-11) L: Paul Mirabella (2-1) S: Lerrin LaGrow (12) | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Royals (65-55), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (2-3) | 60-59 | |
| » W: Doc Medich (7-6) L: Rich Gale (13-5) | Third | 4½ out |
| Saturday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Royals (66-55), 3-0 | Royals Stadium (2-4) | 60-60 | |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (14-14) L: Fergie Jenkins (11-8) | Third | 5½ out |
| Sunday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Royals (67-55), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (2-5) | 60-61 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (15-10) L: Jon Matlack (11-10) | Third | 6½ out |
| Monday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (48-76), 8-6 | Exhibition Stadium (1-3) | 60-62 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tom Murphy (5-9) L: Jim Umbarger (4-8) | Third | 7 out |
| Tuesday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (49-76), 3-1 | Exhibition Stadium (1-4) | 60-63 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Jim Clancy (10-10) L: Doc Medich (7-7) S: Victor Cruz (9) | Third | 8 out |
| Wednesday, August 23 |
| » Defeated Twins (56-71), 2-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (3-2) | 61-63 | |
| » W: Steve Comer (6-3) L: Roger Erickson (13-8) | Third | 7 out |
| Thursday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Twins (56-72), 4-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (4-2) | 62-63 | Won 2 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (12-8) L: Dave Goltz (10-8) | Third | 6½ out |
| Friday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Royals (68-58), 7-2 | Arlington Stadium (37-25) | 63-63 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jon Matlack (12-10) L: Rich Gale (13-6) | Third | 5½ out |
| Saturday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Royals (68-59), 8-4 | Arlington Stadium (38-25) | 64-63 | Won 4 |
| » W: Dock Ellis (9-5) L: Larry Gura (11-4) S: Len Barker (3) | Third | 4½ out |
| Sunday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Royals (69-59), 4-2 | Arlington Stadium (38-26) | 64-64 | |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (15-15) L: Doc Medich (7-8) S: Al Hrabosky (17) | Third | 5 out |
| Monday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (53-79), 11-3 | Arlington Stadium (39-26) | 65-64 | |
| » W: Steve Comer (7-3) L: Tom Underwood (6-11) S: Len Barker (4) | Third | 5 out |
| Tuesday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (54-79), 4-1 | Arlington Stadium (39-27) | 65-65 | |
| » W: Balor Moore (6-5) L: Jon Matlack (12-11) | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Brewers (76-58), 5-4 | County Stadium (3-0) | 66-65 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (13-8) L: Lary Sorensen (15-10) S: Reggie Cleveland (11) | Third | 4½ out |
| Saturday, September 2 |
| » Lost to Brewers (77-58), 10-6 | County Stadium (3-1) | 66-66 | |
| » W: Bill Castro (5-4) L: Len Barker (1-5) | Third | 5½ out |
| Sunday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Brewers (78-58), 4-3 | County Stadium (3-2) | 66-67 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ed Farmer (1-0) L: Jon Matlack (12-12) | Third | 6½ out |
| Monday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Angels (74-63), 8-7 | Anaheim Stadium (1-3) | 66-68 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Don Aase (9-8) L: Dock Ellis (9-6) S: Dave LaRoche (20) | Third | 7½ out |
| Future Ranger Nick Regilio is born in Miami, FL. |
| Wednesday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Angels (74-64), 11-5 | Anaheim Stadium (2-3) | 67-68 | |
| » W: Steve Comer (8-3) L: Nolan Ryan (6-12) | Third | 7½ out |
| » Defeated Angels (74-65), 9-2 | Anaheim Stadium (3-3) | 68-68 | Won 2 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (14-8) L: Paul Hartzell (6-9) | Third | 7½ out |
| Thursday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Angels (75-65), 7-6 | Anaheim Stadium (3-4) | 68-69 | |
| » W: Dyar Miller (5-1) L: Reggie Cleveland (3-8) S: Dave LaRoche (21) | Third | 8 out |
| » Major-league debuts: La Rue Washington (Rangers) |
| Friday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Athletics (65-76), 11-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-3) | 68-70 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Alan Wirth (3-4) L: Jon Matlack (12-13) | Third | 9 out |
| Sunday, September 10 |
| » Defeated Athletics (65-77), 8-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-3) | 69-70 | |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (8-9) L: Mike Norris (0-4) | Third | 7½ out |
| » Lost to Athletics (66-77), 2-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-4) | 69-71 | |
| » W: Pete Broberg (10-11) L: Steve Comer (8-4) | Third | 7½ out |
| Monday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Angels (78-67), 1-0 | Arlington Stadium (40-27) | 70-71 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (15-8) L: Paul Hartzell (6-10) | Third | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Angels (78-68), 7-5 | Arlington Stadium (41-27) | 71-71 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doc Medich (8-8) L: Frank Tanana (17-10) S: Reggie Cleveland (12) | Third | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Angels (78-69), 6-4 | Arlington Stadium (42-27) | 72-71 | Won 3 |
| » W: Reggie Cleveland (4-8) L: Dave LaRoche (9-8) | Third | 7½ out |
| Thursday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Angels (79-69), 16-1 | Arlington Stadium (42-28) | 72-72 | |
| » W: Don Aase (11-8) L: Dock Ellis (9-7) | Third | 8½ out |
| Friday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Athletics (67-81), 1-0 | Arlington Stadium (42-29) | 72-73 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Alan Wirth (4-4) L: Doyle Alexander (8-10) | Third | 9 out |
| » Defeated Athletics (67-82), 5-0 | Arlington Stadium (43-29) | 73-73 | |
| » W: Steve Comer (9-4) L: Pete Broberg (10-12) | Third | 9 out |
| Saturday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Athletics (67-83), 8-1 | Arlington Stadium (44-29) | 74-73 | Won 2 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (16-8) L: Matt Keough (8-13) | Third | 8 out |
| Sunday, September 17 |
| » Defeated Athletics (67-84), 3-1 | Arlington Stadium (45-29) | 75-73 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jon Matlack (13-13) L: Rick Langford (7-12) | Third | 8 out |
| Wednesday, September 20 |
| » Lost to Twins (69-82), 5-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (4-3) | 75-74 | |
| » W: Dave Goltz (14-10) L: Steve Comer (9-5) | Third | 9 out |
| Thursday, September 21 |
| » Defeated Twins (69-83), 6-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (5-3) | 76-74 | |
| » W: Jon Matlack (14-13) L: Gary Serum (9-9) | Third | 9 out |
| Friday, September 22 |
| » Defeated Mariners (55-94), 10-2 | Arlington Stadium (46-29) | 77-74 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doc Medich (9-8) L: Glenn Abbott (7-13) | Third | 8 out |
| » Defeated Mariners (55-95), 1-0 | Arlington Stadium (47-29) | 78-74 | Won 3 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (17-8) L: Byron McLaughlin (3-8) | Third | 8 out |
| Saturday, September 23 |
| » Defeated Mariners (55-96), 7-2 | Arlington Stadium (48-29) | 79-74 | Won 4 |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (9-10) L: Paul Mitchell (8-14) | Third | 8 out |
| Sunday, September 24 |
| » Defeated Mariners (55-97), 5-3 | Arlington Stadium (49-29) | 80-74 | Won 5 |
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