| Friday, January 27 |
| Future Royal Angel Berroa is born in Santo Domingo, D.R. |
| Tuesday, February 7 |
| Future Royal Endy Chavez is born in Valencia, Venezuela. |
| Wednesday, March 1 |
| Future Royal Ken Harvey is born in Los Angeles, CA. |
| Monday, March 27 |
| Future Royal Dee Brown is born in Bronx, NY. |
| Wednesday, April 5 |
| » Major-league debuts: Hosken Powell (Twins) |
| Friday, April 7 |
| » Major-league debuts: Paul Molitor (Brewers) |
| Saturday, April 8 |
| » Lost to Indians (1-0), 8-5 | Cleveland Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » W: Wayne Garland (1-0) L: Dennis Leonard (0-1) S: Mike Paxton (1) | Fifth | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 9 |
| » Defeated Indians (1-1), 5-4 | Cleveland Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » W: Steve Busby (1-0) L: Rick Wise (0-1) S: Steve Mingori (1) | Third | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dennis Kinney (Indians) |
| Monday, April 10 |
| » Defeated Orioles (0-4), 4-2 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 2-1 | Won 2 |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (1-0) L: Nelson Briles (0-1) S: Al Hrabosky (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, April 11 |
| » Major-league debuts: Andy Replogle (Brewers) |
| Wednesday, April 12 |
| » Defeated Orioles (0-5), 5-2 | Royals Stadium (2-0) | 3-1 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (1-1) L: Mike Flanagan (0-2) S: Steve Mingori (2) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 14 |
| » Defeated Indians (2-3), 3-1 | Royals Stadium (3-0) | 4-1 | Won 4 |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (2-0) L: Rick Wise (0-2) S: Doug Bird (1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 15 |
| » Defeated Indians (2-4), 6-5 | Royals Stadium (4-0) | 5-1 | Won 5 |
| » W: Marty Pattin (1-0) L: Mike Paxton (0-1) S: Al Hrabosky (2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 16 |
| » Defeated Indians (2-5), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (5-0) | 6-1 | Won 6 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (2-1) L: Wayne Garland (1-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (2-7), 3-1 | Exhibition Stadium (1-0) | 7-1 | Won 7 |
| » W: Larry Gura (1-0) L: Jesse Jefferson (0-2) S: Al Hrabosky (3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 18 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (2-8), 5-0 | Exhibition Stadium (2-0) | 8-1 | Won 8 |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (3-0) L: Dave Lemanczyk (0-3) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Orioles (5-7), 2-1 | Memorial Stadium (0-1) | 8-2 | |
| » W: Jim Palmer (2-0) L: Dennis Leonard (2-2) S: Don Stanhouse (3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 22 |
| » Defeated Orioles (5-8), 5-3 | Memorial Stadium (1-1) | 9-2 | |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (4-0) L: Mike Flanagan (1-3) S: Al Hrabosky (4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Orioles (5-9), 6-5 | Memorial Stadium (2-1) | 10-2 | Won 2 |
| » W: Larry Gura (2-0) L: Tim Stoddard (0-1) S: Marty Pattin (1) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Rangers (3-10), 8-6 | Arlington Stadium (1-0) | 11-2 | Won 3 |
| » W: Doug Bird (1-0) L: Reggie Cleveland (0-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Rangers (4-10), 4-1 | Arlington Stadium (1-1) | 11-3 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (1-1) L: Dennis Leonard (2-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 26 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (6-11), 3-1 | Royals Stadium (5-1) | 11-4 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Murphy (2-0) L: Paul Splittorff (4-1) | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (7-11), 8-7 | Royals Stadium (5-2) | 11-5 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Balor Moore (1-0) L: Doug Bird (1-1) S: Mike Willis (3) | Second | 2 out |
| Future Royal Runelvys Hernandez is born in Santo Domingo, D.R. |
| Friday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Brewers (9-9), 7-6 | Royals Stadium (6-2) | 12-5 | |
| » W: Jim Colborn (1-0) L: Eduardo Rodriguez (0-2) S: Marty Pattin (2) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Brewers (9-10), 11-2 | Royals Stadium (7-2) | 13-5 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (3-3) L: Jerry Augustine (3-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 30 |
| » Defeated Brewers (9-11), 3-0 | Royals Stadium (8-2) | 14-5 | Won 3 |
| » W: Rich Gale (1-0) L: Mike Caldwell (1-1) S: Steve Mingori (3) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rich Gale (Royals) |
| Monday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Yankees (11-9), 8-4 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 14-6 | |
| » W: Rawly Eastwick (1-0) L: Paul Splittorff (4-2) S: Sparky Lyle (3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Yankees (12-9), 4-2 | Yankee Stadium (0-2) | 14-7 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Catfish Hunter (1-3) L: Larry Gura (2-1) S: Sparky Lyle (4) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, May 3 |
| » Lost to Yankees (13-9), 6-5 | Yankee Stadium (0-3) | 14-8 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Ed Figueroa (4-1) L: Dennis Leonard (3-4) S: Rich Gossage (1) | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Brewers (11-12), 9-0 | County Stadium (0-1) | 14-9 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Mike Caldwell (2-1) L: Jim Colborn (1-1) | Third | 4½ out |
| Saturday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Brewers (12-12), 4-3 | County Stadium (0-2) | 14-10 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Lary Sorensen (3-2) L: Doug Bird (1-2) | Third | 4½ out |
| Sunday, May 7 |
| » Defeated Brewers (12-13), 8-6 | County Stadium (1-2) | 15-10 | |
| » W: Rich Gale (2-0) L: Jerry Augustine (4-4) S: Steve Mingori (4) | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (18-10), 8-4 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 15-11 | |
| » W: Bob Stanley (3-1) L: Dennis Leonard (3-5) | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (19-10), 4-3 | Fenway Park (0-2) | 15-12 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dennis Eckersley (2-1) L: Jim Colborn (1-2) | Third | 4 out |
| Friday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Yankees (16-11), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (9-2) | 16-12 | |
| » W: Doug Bird (2-2) L: Rich Gossage (2-4) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Yankees (17-11), 5-2 | Royals Stadium (9-3) | 16-13 | |
| » W: Ron Guidry (4-0) L: Dennis Leonard (3-6) S: Rich Gossage (3) | Third | 4½ out |
| Future Royal Ryan Bukvich is born in Naperville, IL. |
| Sunday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Yankees (17-12), 10-9 | Royals Stadium (10-3) | 17-13 | |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (1-0) L: Ken Clay (0-1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (22-12), 3-1 | Royals Stadium (11-3) | 18-13 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rich Gale (3-0) L: Allen Ripley (0-3) | Third | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (23-12), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (11-4) | 18-14 | |
| » W: Bill Lee (6-0) L: Paul Splittorff (4-3) | Third | 3½ out |
| Thursday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Twins (13-23), 8-6 | Royals Stadium (11-5) | 18-15 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Geoff Zahn (3-2) L: Dennis Leonard (3-7) S: Mike Marshall (1) | Third | 3 out |
| Friday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Twins (14-23), 5-3 | Royals Stadium (11-6) | 18-16 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Roger Erickson (3-3) L: Marty Pattin (1-1) S: Mike Marshall (2) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Twins (14-24), 6-3 | Royals Stadium (12-6) | 19-16 | |
| » W: Rich Gale (4-0) L: Paul Thormodsgard (1-6) S: Al Hrabosky (5) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Twins (15-24), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (12-7) | 19-17 | |
| » W: Gary Serum (3-0) L: Paul Splittorff (4-4) S: Mike Marshall (3) | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Mariners (15-27), 10-1 | Kingdome (0-1) | 19-18 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom House (3-2) L: Dennis Leonard (3-8) | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Mariners (16-27), 4-3 | Kingdome (0-2) | 19-19 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dick Pole (4-4) L: Andy Hassler (0-1) S: Jim Todd (1) | Third | 3½ out |
| » Defeated Mariners (16-28), 5-3 | Kingdome (1-2) | 20-19 | |
| » W: Doug Bird (3-2) L: Shane Rawley (1-5) S: Al Hrabosky (6) | Third | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Mariners (16-29), 6-5 | Kingdome (2-2) | 21-19 | Won 2 |
| » W: Steve Mingori (1-0) L: Jim Todd (0-3) S: Al Hrabosky (7) | Third | 2½ out |
| Thursday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Mariners (16-30), 9-4 | Kingdome (3-2) | 22-19 | Won 3 |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (5-4) L: Glenn Abbott (1-3) | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 28 |
| » Defeated Twins (17-27), 8-7 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-0) | 23-19 | Won 4 |
| » W: Larry Gura (3-1) L: Mike Marshall (1-2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Monday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Mariners (17-32), 8-2 | Royals Stadium (13-7) | 24-19 | Won 5 |
| » W: Rich Gale (5-0) L: Dick Pole (4-5) | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Mariners (17-33), 8-3 | Royals Stadium (14-7) | 25-19 | Won 6 |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (6-4) L: Glenn Abbott (1-4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, June 1 |
| » Defeated Mariners (17-34), 10-0 | Royals Stadium (15-7) | 26-19 | Won 7 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (4-8) L: Tom House (3-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 2 |
| » Lost to White Sox (18-28), 5-1 | Royals Stadium (15-8) | 26-20 | |
| » W: Francisco Barrios (3-5) L: Andy Hassler (0-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 3 |
| » Lost to White Sox (19-28), 9-5 | Royals Stadium (15-9) | 26-21 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ken Kravec (3-4) L: Rich Gale (5-1) S: Rich Hinton (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, June 4 |
| » Defeated White Sox (19-29), 13-2 | Royals Stadium (16-9) | 27-21 | |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (7-4) L: Wilbur Wood (5-5) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Rangers (26-24), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (1-2) | 27-22 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (6-3) L: Dennis Leonard (4-9) | Second | 2½ out |
| Thursday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Rangers (27-24), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (1-3) | 27-23 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (5-3) L: Andy Hassler (0-3) S: Reggie Cleveland (6) | Third | 3 out |
| » Lost to Rangers (28-24), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (1-4) | 27-24 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Steve Comer (2-1) L: Al Hrabosky (1-1) | Third | 3 out |
| Friday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Tigers (30-23), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 27-25 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Jack Billingham (5-3) L: Paul Splittorff (7-5) S: John Hiller (7) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Tigers (30-24), 6-3 | Tiger Stadium (1-1) | 28-25 | |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (5-9) L: Jack Morris (1-2) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Tigers (31-24), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (1-2) | 28-26 | |
| » W: John Hiller (5-3) L: Al Hrabosky (1-2) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Monday, June 12 |
| » Lost to Rangers (30-26), 6-5 | Royals Stadium (16-10) | 28-27 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Comer (3-1) L: Steve Mingori (1-1) S: Paul Lindblad (2) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Tuesday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Rangers (30-27), 5-0 | Royals Stadium (17-10) | 29-27 | |
| » W: Rich Gale (6-1) L: Doyle Alexander (5-4) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Tigers (31-27), 7-1 | Royals Stadium (18-10) | 30-27 | Won 2 |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (8-5) L: Jack Billingham (5-4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Tigers (31-28), 7-2 | Royals Stadium (19-10) | 31-27 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (6-9) L: Bob Sykes (3-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 16 |
| » Defeated White Sox (29-31), 2-1 | Comiskey Park I (1-0) | 32-27 | Won 4 |
| » W: Larry Gura (4-1) L: Francisco Barrios (5-6) S: Al Hrabosky (8) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 17 |
| » Lost to White Sox (30-31), 6-1 | Comiskey Park I (1-1) | 32-28 | |
| » W: Ken Kravec (6-4) L: Rich Gale (6-2) S: Jim Willoughby (8) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 18 |
| » Defeated White Sox (30-32), 3-2 | Comiskey Park I (2-1) | 33-28 | |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (2-2) L: Lerrin LaGrow (1-2) | First | -- |
| » Lost to White Sox (31-32), 11-0 | Comiskey Park I (2-2) | 33-29 | |
| » W: Ron Schueler (3-1) L: Paul Splittorff (8-6) S: Jim Willoughby (9) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Indians (27-35), 6-5 | Royals Stadium (20-10) | 34-29 | |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (7-9) L: David Clyde (4-2) S: Al Hrabosky (9) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Indians (27-36), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (21-10) | 35-29 | Won 2 |
| » W: Larry Gura (5-1) L: Rick Wise (4-10) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Indians (28-36), 4-2 | Royals Stadium (21-11) | 35-30 | |
| » W: Dan Spillner (2-0) L: Doug Bird (3-3) S: Jim Kern (6) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 23 |
| » Defeated Athletics (33-36), 5-3 | Royals Stadium (22-11) | 36-30 | |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (9-6) L: Rick Langford (1-5) S: Al Hrabosky (10) | First | -- |
| » Lost to Athletics (34-36), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (22-12) | 36-31 | |
| » W: Pete Broberg (7-6) L: Dennis Leonard (7-10) S: Dave Heaverlo (3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Athletics (34-37), 7-5 | Royals Stadium (23-12) | 37-31 | |
| » W: Andy Hassler (1-3) L: Steve Renko (2-3) S: Al Hrabosky (11) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Athletics (35-37), 6-3 | Royals Stadium (23-13) | 37-32 | |
| » W: Bob Lacey (6-3) L: Larry Gura (5-2) S: Elias Sosa (11) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, June 26 |
| » Defeated Angels (36-36), 4-0 | Anaheim Stadium (1-0) | 38-32 | |
| » W: Rich Gale (7-2) L: Frank Tanana (11-4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Angels (37-36), 5-4 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 38-33 | |
| » W: Tom Griffin (1-3) L: Steve Mingori (1-2) S: Dave LaRoche (8) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Angels (38-36), 9-5 | Anaheim Stadium (1-2) | 38-34 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Chris Knapp (8-6) L: Paul Splittorff (9-7) S: Paul Hartzell (6) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Angels (39-36), 3-1 | Anaheim Stadium (1-3) | 38-35 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dave Frost (1-1) L: Al Hrabosky (2-3) S: Dave LaRoche (9) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Athletics (38-38), 2-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 38-36 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Matt Keough (5-4) L: Rich Gale (7-3) | Third | 1 out |
| Saturday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Athletics (39-38), 4-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-2) | 38-37 | Lost 5 |
| » W: John Henry Johnson (5-4) L: Dennis Leonard (7-11) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Athletics (39-39), 4-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2) | 39-37 | |
| » W: Larry Gura (6-2) L: Bob Lacey (6-4) S: Al Hrabosky (12) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| » Lost to Athletics (40-39), 9-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-3) | 39-38 | |
| » W: Steve Renko (3-3) L: Andy Hassler (1-4) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Monday, July 3 |
| » Lost to Angels (42-37), 7-4 | Royals Stadium (23-14) | 39-39 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Chris Knapp (9-6) L: Doug Bird (3-4) S: Dave LaRoche (11) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Angels (42-38), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (24-14) | 40-39 | |
| » W: Rich Gale (8-3) L: Paul Hartzell (1-6) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Angels (42-39), 10-1 | Royals Stadium (25-14) | 41-39 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (8-11) L: Nolan Ryan (3-7) | Fourth | 1 out |
| Thursday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Angels (43-39), 9-2 | Royals Stadium (25-15) | 41-40 | |
| » W: Don Aase (6-4) L: Marty Pattin (1-2) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Friday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Orioles (45-38), 3-1 | Royals Stadium (26-15) | 42-40 | |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (10-7) L: Scott McGregor (8-8) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, July 8 |
| » Defeated Orioles (45-39), 11-3 | Royals Stadium (27-15) | 43-40 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rich Gale (9-3) L: Dennis Martinez (7-7) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Orioles (45-40), 10-4 | Royals Stadium (28-15) | 44-40 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (9-11) L: Mike Flanagan (12-6) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, July 13 |
| » Lost to Brewers (49-35), 13-2 | County Stadium (1-3) | 44-41 | |
| » W: Mike Caldwell (10-5) L: Paul Splittorff (10-8) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, July 14 |
| » Defeated Brewers (49-36), 9-2 | County Stadium (2-3) | 45-41 | |
| » W: Rich Gale (10-3) L: Andy Replogle (4-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Yankees (47-40), 8-2 | Yankee Stadium (1-3) | 46-41 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (10-11) L: Ed Figueroa (7-7) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, July 16 |
| » Defeated Yankees (47-41), 3-1 | Yankee Stadium (2-3) | 47-41 | Won 3 |
| » W: Larry Gura (7-2) L: Jim Beattie (2-4) S: Al Hrabosky (13) | Second | 1 out |
| Future Royal Jorge Vasquez is born in Nagua, D.R. |
| Monday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Yankees (47-42), 9-7 | Yankee Stadium (3-3) | 48-41 | Won 4 |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (3-3) L: Rich Gossage (5-9) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Rangers (46-45), 11-4 | Royals Stadium (29-15) | 49-41 | Won 5 |
| » W: Rich Gale (11-3) L: Fergie Jenkins (9-5) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 20 |
| » Defeated Rangers (46-46), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (30-15) | 50-41 | Won 6 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (11-11) L: Doyle Alexander (6-6) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (62-30), 9-0 | Royals Stadium (31-15) | 51-41 | Won 7 |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (11-8) L: Dennis Eckersley (11-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 22 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (62-31), 6-5 | Royals Stadium (32-15) | 52-41 | Won 8 |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (4-3) L: Dick Drago (2-3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (62-32), 7-3 | Royals Stadium (33-15) | 53-41 | Won 9 |
| » W: Marty Pattin (2-2) L: Jim Wright (5-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 24 |
| » Defeated Yankees (52-43), 5-2 | Royals Stadium (34-15) | 54-41 | Won 10 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (12-11) L: Dick Tidrow (4-8) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Yankees (53-43), 4-0 | Royals Stadium (34-16) | 54-42 | |
| » W: Ron Guidry (15-1) L: Paul Splittorff (11-9) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Mariners (36-65), 12-3 | Royals Stadium (35-16) | 55-42 | |
| » W: Doug Bird (4-4) L: Mike Parrott (1-3) S: Steve Mingori (5) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Mariners (36-66), 3-1 | Royals Stadium (36-16) | 56-42 | Won 2 |
| » W: Larry Gura (8-2) L: Paul Mitchell (5-11) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (63-37), 4-0 | Fenway Park (1-2) | 57-42 | Won 3 |
| » W: Rich Gale (12-3) L: Mike Torrez (12-6) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (64-37), 1-0 | Fenway Park (1-3) | 57-43 | |
| » W: Jim Wright (6-2) L: Dennis Leonard (12-12) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (64-38), 2-1 | Fenway Park (2-3) | 58-43 | |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (12-9) L: Bill Lee (10-6) S: Al Hrabosky (14) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Indians (49-54), 4-3 | Cleveland Stadium (1-2) | 58-44 | |
| » W: Sid Monge (3-1) L: Al Hrabosky (4-4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Indians (50-54), 2-1 | Cleveland Stadium (1-3) | 58-45 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Kern (8-5) L: Steve Mingori (1-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Indians (51-54), 5-2 | Cleveland Stadium (1-4) | 58-46 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Paul Reuschel (4-0) L: Dennis Leonard (12-13) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (40-67), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (36-17) | 58-47 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Victor Cruz (3-0) L: Al Hrabosky (4-5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (40-68), 5-3 | Royals Stadium (37-17) | 59-47 | |
| » W: Larry Gura (9-2) L: Dave Lemanczyk (4-13) S: Steve Mingori (6) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (40-69), 12-5 | Royals Stadium (38-17) | 60-47 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rich Gale (13-3) L: Balor Moore (5-3) | First | -- |
| Future Royal Alexis Gomez is born in Loma de Cabrera, D.R. |
| Monday, August 7 |
| » Lost to White Sox (46-63), 5-3 | Royals Stadium (38-18) | 60-48 | |
| » W: Lerrin LaGrow (3-4) L: Dennis Leonard (12-14) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 8 |
| » Defeated White Sox (46-64), 10-4 | Royals Stadium (39-18) | 61-48 | |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (13-9) L: Mike Proly (2-1) S: Marty Pattin (3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Orioles (60-52), 2-0 | Memorial Stadium (3-1) | 62-48 | Won 2 |
| » W: Larry Gura (10-2) L: Scott McGregor (11-10) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Orioles (61-52), 3-2 | Memorial Stadium (3-2) | 62-49 | |
| » W: Jim Palmer (14-10) L: Doug Bird (4-5) S: Don Stanhouse (16) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (44-70), 9-8 | Exhibition Stadium (3-0) | 63-49 | |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (5-5) L: Victor Cruz (3-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (45-70), 5-2 | Exhibition Stadium (3-1) | 63-50 | |
| » W: Jim Clancy (9-9) L: Paul Splittorff (13-10) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (46-70), 3-2 | Exhibition Stadium (3-2) | 63-51 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Willis (2-5) L: Al Hrabosky (5-6) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Tigers (64-51), 11-2 | Tiger Stadium (1-3) | 63-52 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Milt Wilcox (9-8) L: Rich Gale (13-4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Tigers (64-52), 4-2 | Tiger Stadium (2-3) | 64-52 | |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (13-14) L: Kip Young (4-2) S: Al Hrabosky (15) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Twins (53-66), 5-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-1) | 64-53 | |
| » W: Geoff Zahn (9-11) L: Doug Bird (4-6) | First | -- |
| » Defeated Twins (53-67), 11-7 | Metropolitan Stadium (2-1) | 65-53 | |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (14-10) L: Stan Perzanowski (2-4) S: Steve Mingori (7) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Twins (54-67), 6-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (2-2) | 65-54 | |
| » W: Roger Erickson (13-7) L: Larry Gura (10-3) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Rangers (60-59), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (39-19) | 65-55 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doc Medich (7-6) L: Rich Gale (13-5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Rangers (60-60), 3-0 | Royals Stadium (40-19) | 66-55 | |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (14-14) L: Fergie Jenkins (11-8) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Rangers (60-61), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (41-19) | 67-55 | Won 2 |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (15-10) L: Jon Matlack (11-10) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 22 |
| » Defeated White Sox (51-72), 6-3 | Comiskey Park I (3-2) | 68-55 | Won 3 |
| » W: Larry Gura (11-3) L: Ross Baumgarten (1-1) S: Al Hrabosky (16) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 23 |
| » Lost to White Sox (52-72), 3-0 | Comiskey Park I (3-3) | 68-56 | |
| » W: Ken Kravec (10-11) L: Dennis Leonard (14-15) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 24 |
| » Lost to White Sox (53-72), 4-1 | Comiskey Park I (3-4) | 68-57 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Proly (4-2) L: Paul Splittorff (15-11) S: Lerrin LaGrow (13) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Rangers (63-63), 7-2 | Arlington Stadium (1-5) | 68-58 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jon Matlack (12-10) L: Rich Gale (13-6) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, August 26 |
| » Lost to Rangers (64-63), 8-4 | Arlington Stadium (1-6) | 68-59 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Dock Ellis (9-5) L: Larry Gura (11-4) S: Len Barker (3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Rangers (64-64), 4-2 | Arlington Stadium (2-6) | 69-59 | |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (15-15) L: Doc Medich (7-8) S: Al Hrabosky (17) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 28 |
| » Defeated White Sox (55-74), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (42-19) | 70-59 | Won 2 |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (6-6) L: Ken Kravec (10-12) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 29 |
| » Lost to White Sox (56-74), 9-3 | Royals Stadium (42-20) | 70-60 | |
| » W: Mike Proly (5-2) L: Rich Gale (13-7) S: Lerrin LaGrow (14) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 30 |
| » Defeated White Sox (56-75), 12-0 | Royals Stadium (43-20) | 71-60 | |
| » W: Larry Gura (12-4) L: Francisco Barrios (8-12) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Tigers (74-59), 6-2 | Royals Stadium (43-21) | 71-61 | |
| » W: Jack Billingham (15-6) L: Dennis Leonard (15-16) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Tigers (74-60), 8-3 | Royals Stadium (44-21) | 72-61 | |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (16-11) L: Jim Slaton (14-10) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Tigers (74-61), 6-2 | Royals Stadium (45-21) | 73-61 | Won 2 |
| » W: Larry Gura (13-4) L: Dave Rozema (6-10) | First | -- |
| Monday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Athletics (64-74), 5-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-3) | 74-61 | Won 3 |
| » W: Rich Gale (14-7) L: Mike Norris (0-3) S: Al Hrabosky (18) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Athletics (64-75), 3-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-3) | 75-61 | Won 4 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (16-16) L: Steve Renko (6-10) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Athletics (64-76), 11-8 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-3) | 76-61 | Won 5 |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (7-6) L: Dave Heaverlo (3-6) S: Marty Pattin (4) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Angels (75-66), 9-7 | Anaheim Stadium (2-3) | 77-61 | Won 6 |
| » W: Doug Bird (5-6) L: Dave LaRoche (9-7) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Angels (76-66), 3-2 | Anaheim Stadium (2-4) | 77-62 | |
| » W: Don Aase (10-8) L: Rich Gale (14-8) S: Dave LaRoche (22) | First | -- |
| » Lost to Angels (77-66), 4-2 | Anaheim Stadium (2-5) | 77-63 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dave Frost (4-4) L: Dennis Leonard (16-17) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Angels (78-66), 13-3 | Anaheim Stadium (2-6) | 77-64 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (7-12) L: Paul Splittorff (16-12) | First | -- |
| Monday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Athletics (66-78), 7-2 | Royals Stadium (46-21) | 78-64 | |
| » W: Marty Pattin (3-2) L: Matt Keough (8-12) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Athletics (66-79), 8-1 | Royals Stadium (47-21) | 79-64 | Won 2 |
| » W: Larry Gura (14-4) L: Rick Langford (7-11) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Athletics (66-80), 9-1 | Royals Stadium (48-21) | 80-64 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (17-17) L: John Henry Johnson (10-8) | First | -- |
| Thursday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Athletics (66-81), 5-1 | Royals Stadium (49-21) | 81-64 | Won 4 |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (17-12) L: Steve Renko (6-11) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Angels (79-70), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (50-21) | 82-64 | Won 5 |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (8-6) L: Nolan Ryan (7-13) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Angels (80-70), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (50-22) | 82-65 | |
| » W: Dyar Miller (6-1) L: Al Hrabosky (8-7) S: Dave LaRoche (23) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 17 |
| » Defeated Angels (80-71), 5-0 | Royals Stadium (51-22) | 83-65 | |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (18-17) L: Frank Tanana (17-11) | First | -- |
| Monday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Mariners (55-92), 7-6 | Kingdome (4-2) | 84-65 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doug Bird (6-6) L: Mike Parrott (1-4) S: Al Hrabosky (19) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 19 |
| » Defeated Mariners (55-93), 9-8 | Kingdome (5-2) | 85-65 | Won 3 |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (18-12) L: Rick Honeycutt (5-10) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 20 |
| » Lost to Brewers (87-66), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (51-23) | 85-66 | |
| » W: Jerry Augustine (13-12) L: Bill Paschall (0-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, September 21 |
| » Defeated Brewers (87-67), 8-4 | Royals Stadium (52-23) | 86-66 | |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (19-17) L: Andy Replogle (9-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 22 |
| » Defeated Twins (69-84), 4-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (3-2) | 87-66 | Won 2 |
| » W: Larry Gura (15-4) L: Darrell Jackson (4-5) | First | -- |
| » Lost to Twins (70-84), 4-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (3-3) | 87-67 | |
| » W: Geoff Zahn (14-13) L: Marty Pattin (3-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 23 |
| » Defeated Twins (70-85), 3-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (4-3) | 88-67 | |
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