| Wednesday, January 3 |
| Future Ranger Rosman Garcia is born in Maracay, Venezuela. |
| Thursday, February 8 |
| Future Ranger Ryan Snare is born in Clearwater, FL. |
| Wednesday, April 4 |
| » Major-league debuts: Mark Clear (Angels) |
| Friday, April 6 |
| » Major-league debuts: John Castino and Rick Sofield (Twins) |
| Saturday, April 7 |
| » Defeated Tigers (0-1), 8-2 | Tiger Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (1-0) L: Dave Rozema (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, April 10 |
| » Defeated Indians (1-3), 5-0 | Arlington Stadium (1-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jim Kern (1-0) L: Rick Wise (0-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 11 |
| » Defeated Indians (1-4), 4-0 | Arlington Stadium (2-0) | 3-0 | Won 3 |
| » W: Steve Comer (1-0) L: Eric Wilkins (0-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 12 |
| » Defeated Indians (1-5), 5-3 | Arlington Stadium (3-0) | 4-0 | Won 4 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (2-0) L: Rick Waits (1-1) S: Sparky Lyle (1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 13 |
| » Defeated Tigers (1-3), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (4-0) | 5-0 | Won 5 |
| » W: Jim Kern (2-0) L: Sheldon Burnside (0-1) S: Sparky Lyle (2) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Lynn Jones (Tigers) |
| Saturday, April 14 |
| » Defeated Tigers (1-4), 7-5 | Arlington Stadium (5-0) | 6-0 | Won 6 |
| » W: Sparky Lyle (1-0) L: Steve Baker (0-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Tigers (2-4), 11-6 | Arlington Stadium (5-1) | 6-1 | |
| » W: Sheldon Burnside (1-1) L: Sparky Lyle (1-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Indians (2-7), 6-2 | Cleveland Stadium (1-0) | 7-1 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (3-0) L: Rick Waits (1-2) S: Jim Kern (1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Indians (3-7), 6-4 | Cleveland Stadium (1-1) | 7-2 | |
| » W: Sid Monge (1-0) L: Doc Medich (0-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Yankees (8-5), 5-3 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 7-3 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ed Figueroa (2-1) L: Steve Comer (1-1) S: Dick Tidrow (2) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Yankees (8-6), 5-0 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 8-3 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (4-0) L: Catfish Hunter (0-1) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Yankees (9-6), 5-1 | Yankee Stadium (1-2) | 8-4 | |
| » W: Ron Guidry (2-1) L: Dock Ellis (0-1) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (5-10), 5-0 | Arlington Stadium (6-1) | 9-4 | |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (1-0) L: Jim Clancy (1-3) S: Jim Kern (2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 24 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (6-10), 2-0 | Arlington Stadium (6-2) | 9-5 | |
| » W: Dave Lemanczyk (1-0) L: Steve Comer (1-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (6-11), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (7-2) | 10-5 | |
| » W: Sparky Lyle (2-1) L: Jesse Jefferson (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 27 |
| » Lost to White Sox (8-10), 11-0 | Comiskey Park I (0-1) | 10-6 | |
| » W: Ross Baumgarten (2-0) L: Doyle Alexander (1-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 28 |
| » Lost to White Sox (9-10), 3-2 | Comiskey Park I (0-2) | 10-7 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Francisco Barrios (2-1) L: Steve Comer (1-3) S: Mike Proly (4) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 29 |
| » Defeated White Sox (9-11), 10-0 | Comiskey Park I (1-2) | 11-7 | |
| » W: Dock Ellis (1-1) L: Rich Wortham (3-2) S: Jim Kern (3) | Third | 2 out |
| Monday, April 30 |
| » Defeated Royals (11-10), 8-7 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 12-7 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jim Kern (3-0) L: Steve Busby (0-1) S: Sparky Lyle (3) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Royals (12-10), 9-3 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 12-8 | |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (4-2) L: Jon Matlack (0-1) S: Marty Pattin (1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Royals (12-11), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (2-1) | 13-8 | |
| » W: Steve Comer (2-3) L: Dennis Leonard (3-3) S: Sparky Lyle (4) | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, May 4 |
| » Lost to White Sox (10-12), 7-5 | Arlington Stadium (7-3) | 13-9 | |
| » W: Francisco Barrios (3-1) L: Sparky Lyle (2-2) S: Mike Proly (5) | Third | 2½ out |
| » Defeated White Sox (10-13), 7-6 | Arlington Stadium (8-3) | 14-9 | |
| » W: Ed Farmer (1-0) L: Lerrin LaGrow (0-3) | Third | 2½ out |
| Saturday, May 5 |
| » Lost to White Sox (11-13), 7-6 | Arlington Stadium (8-4) | 14-10 | |
| » W: Rich Wortham (4-2) L: Dock Ellis (1-2) S: Mike Proly (6) | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 6 |
| » Lost to White Sox (12-13), 3-0 | Arlington Stadium (8-5) | 14-11 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ken Kravec (1-3) L: Jon Matlack (0-2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Royals (15-12), 10-6 | Arlington Stadium (8-6) | 14-12 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Eduardo Rodriguez (3-0) L: Doc Medich (0-2) S: Marty Pattin (2) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Royals (15-13), 8-7 | Arlington Stadium (9-6) | 15-12 | |
| » W: Jim Kern (4-0) L: Larry Gura (1-4) | Third | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Royals (16-13), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (9-7) | 15-13 | |
| » W: Rich Gale (2-2) L: Fergie Jenkins (4-1) S: Renie Martin (1) | Fourth | 5 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Renie Martin (Royals) |
| Friday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (8-23), 3-1 | Exhibition Stadium (1-0) | 16-13 | |
| » W: Jon Matlack (1-2) L: Jim Clancy (2-5) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (8-24), 3-1 | Exhibition Stadium (2-0) | 17-13 | Won 2 |
| » W: Steve Comer (3-3) L: Dave Lemanczyk (2-2) S: Sparky Lyle (5) | Third | 5 out |
| Sunday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (9-24), 3-1 | Exhibition Stadium (2-1) | 17-14 | |
| » W: Mark Lemongello (1-4) L: Doyle Alexander (1-2) | Second | 4½ out |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (9-25), 7-5 | Exhibition Stadium (3-1) | 18-14 | |
| » W: Ed Farmer (2-0) L: Phil Huffman (2-4) S: Sparky Lyle (6) | Second | 4½ out |
| Monday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Twins (22-10), 7-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-0) | 19-14 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jim Kern (5-0) L: Mike Marshall (6-2) | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Twins (22-11), 9-8 | Metropolitan Stadium (2-0) | 20-14 | Won 3 |
| » W: Sparky Lyle (3-2) L: Mike Marshall (6-3) S: Jim Kern (4) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Twins (22-12), 8-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (3-0) | 21-14 | Won 4 |
| » W: Jon Matlack (2-2) L: Paul Hartzell (1-2) S: Jim Kern (5) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Mariners (12-27), 13-5 | Kingdome (0-1) | 21-15 | |
| » W: John Montague (4-0) L: Steve Comer (3-4) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Mariners (13-27), 4-0 | Kingdome (0-2) | 21-16 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Floyd Bannister (2-5) L: Fergie Jenkins (4-2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Mariners (13-28), 6-4 | Kingdome (1-2) | 22-16 | |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (2-2) L: Shane Rawley (1-4) S: Jim Kern (6) | Third | 2½ out |
| Monday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Twins (25-13), 7-6 | Arlington Stadium (9-8) | 22-17 | |
| » W: Pete Redfern (2-0) L: Sparky Lyle (3-3) S: Mike Marshall (11) | Third | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Twins (25-14), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (10-8) | 23-17 | |
| » W: Jim Kern (6-0) L: Jerry Koosman (7-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Twins (25-15), 7-2 | Arlington Stadium (11-8) | 24-17 | Won 2 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (5-2) L: Dave Goltz (4-5) | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Mariners (16-29), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (11-9) | 24-18 | |
| » W: Mike Parrott (2-0) L: Doyle Alexander (2-3) S: Shane Rawley (5) | Third | 2 out |
| » Lost to Mariners (17-29), 5-3 | Arlington Stadium (11-10) | 24-19 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Honeycutt (2-5) L: Dock Ellis (1-3) | Third | 2 out |
| Future Ranger Chris Young is born in Dallas, TX. |
| Saturday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Mariners (17-30), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (12-10) | 25-19 | |
| » W: Jon Matlack (3-2) L: Glenn Abbott (2-6) | Third | 1 out |
| Sunday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Mariners (17-31), 7-3 | Arlington Stadium (13-10) | 26-19 | Won 2 |
| » W: Steve Comer (4-4) L: Paul Mitchell (0-4) S: Jim Kern (7) | Third | 1 out |
| Monday, May 28 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (26-18), 5-2 | Arlington Stadium (14-10) | 27-19 | Won 3 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (6-2) L: Steve Renko (3-2) S: Sparky Lyle (7) | Third | ½ out |
| Wednesday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (26-19), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (15-10) | 28-19 | Won 4 |
| » W: Jim Kern (7-0) L: Dick Drago (3-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (27-19), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (15-11) | 28-20 | |
| » W: Dick Drago (4-2) L: Sparky Lyle (3-4) | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, June 1 |
| » Defeated Orioles (30-19), 4-2 | Arlington Stadium (16-11) | 29-20 | |
| » W: Steve Comer (5-4) L: Steve Stone (3-4) S: Jim Kern (8) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Orioles (31-19), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (16-12) | 29-21 | |
| » W: Tippy Martinez (3-1) L: Sparky Lyle (3-5) S: Don Stanhouse (5) | Third | 1 out |
| Sunday, June 3 |
| » Defeated Orioles (31-20), 4-2 | Arlington Stadium (17-12) | 30-21 | |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (3-3) L: Jim Palmer (6-3) S: Jim Kern (9) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (30-20), 13-5 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 30-22 | |
| » W: Mike Torrez (5-3) L: Dock Ellis (1-4) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (31-20), 9-3 | Fenway Park (0-2) | 30-23 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dennis Eckersley (5-3) L: Jon Matlack (3-3) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Wednesday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Brewers (32-25), 4-3 | County Stadium (0-1) | 30-24 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Lary Sorensen (8-5) L: Steve Comer (5-5) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Thursday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Brewers (32-26), 7-1 | County Stadium (1-1) | 31-24 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (7-2) L: Moose Haas (3-5) | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Orioles (35-21), 3-0 | Memorial Stadium (0-1) | 31-25 | |
| » W: Mike Flanagan (7-4) L: Doyle Alexander (3-4) | Third | 2½ out |
| Saturday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Orioles (36-21), 4-3 | Memorial Stadium (0-2) | 31-26 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Stone (4-5) L: Dock Ellis (1-5) S: Don Stanhouse (6) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Sunday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Orioles (37-21), 5-4 | Memorial Stadium (0-3) | 31-27 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dennis Martinez (9-2) L: Jim Kern (7-1) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Brewers (32-29), 7-6 | Arlington Stadium (18-12) | 32-27 | |
| » W: Jim Kern (8-1) L: Lary Sorensen (8-6) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Brewers (33-29), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (18-13) | 32-28 | |
| » W: Moose Haas (4-5) L: Fergie Jenkins (7-3) S: Reggie Cleveland (2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Thursday, June 14 |
| » Lost to Brewers (34-29), 6-2 | Arlington Stadium (18-14) | 32-29 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bill Travers (4-3) L: Doyle Alexander (3-5) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Friday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Yankees (33-30), 9-5 | Arlington Stadium (19-14) | 33-29 | |
| » W: Jon Matlack (4-3) L: Ed Figueroa (3-6) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Yankees (34-30), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (19-15) | 33-30 | |
| » W: Ron Davis (5-0) L: Sparky Lyle (3-6) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Yankees (34-31), 6-3 | Arlington Stadium (20-15) | 34-30 | |
| » W: Steve Comer (6-5) L: Catfish Hunter (0-5) | Second | 4½ out |
| Monday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Angels (41-27), 5-0 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 34-31 | |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (9-3) L: Fergie Jenkins (7-4) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Angels (41-28), 2-1 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 35-31 | |
| » W: John Henry Johnson (3-8) L: Jim Barr (3-2) S: Jim Kern (10) | Second | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Angels (42-28), 5-4 | Anaheim Stadium (1-2) | 35-32 | |
| » W: Dave Frost (5-3) L: Jon Matlack (4-4) S: Mark Clear (7) | Third | 5½ out |
| Thursday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Angels (42-29), 3-2 | Anaheim Stadium (2-2) | 36-32 | |
| » W: Sparky Lyle (4-6) L: Dave LaRoche (2-7) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Athletics (22-49), 6-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 36-33 | |
| » W: Rick Langford (2-9) L: Steve Comer (6-6) S: Dave Heaverlo (6) | Third | 4½ out |
| Saturday, June 23 |
| » Defeated Athletics (22-50), 8-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 37-33 | |
| » W: Jim Kern (9-1) L: Bob Lacey (1-5) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Athletics (22-51), 5-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1) | 38-33 | Won 2 |
| » W: John Henry Johnson (4-8) L: Matt Keough (0-9) | Second | 2 out |
| » Defeated Athletics (22-52), 7-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-1) | 39-33 | Won 3 |
| » W: Doc Medich (1-2) L: Dave Hamilton (2-3) S: Jim Kern (11) | Second | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rickey Henderson (Athletics) |
| Future Ranger Jason Romano is born in Tampa, FL. |
| Tuesday, June 26 |
| » Defeated Angels (42-33), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (21-15) | 40-33 | Won 4 |
| » W: Jon Matlack (5-4) L: Don Aase (6-6) S: Jim Kern (12) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Angels (42-34), 4-2 | Arlington Stadium (22-15) | 41-33 | Won 5 |
| » W: Steve Comer (7-6) L: Nolan Ryan (9-5) S: Jim Kern (13) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Angels (42-35), 14-4 | Arlington Stadium (23-15) | 42-33 | Won 6 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (8-4) L: Jim Barr (3-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Athletics (22-56), 5-3 | Arlington Stadium (24-15) | 43-33 | Won 7 |
| » W: Danny Darwin (1-0) L: Matt Keough (0-10) S: Sparky Lyle (8) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Athletics (22-57), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (25-15) | 44-33 | Won 8 |
| » W: Jim Kern (10-1) L: Jim Todd (2-5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Athletics (23-57), 13-12 | Arlington Stadium (25-16) | 44-34 | |
| » W: Rick Langford (3-9) L: Doc Medich (1-3) S: Jim Todd (2) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Orioles (54-25), 2-0 | Arlington Stadium (26-16) | 45-34 | |
| » W: Steve Comer (8-6) L: Dennis Martinez (10-5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Orioles (54-26), 4-0 | Arlington Stadium (27-16) | 46-34 | Won 2 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (9-4) L: Steve Stone (6-6) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Orioles (54-27), 9-5 | Arlington Stadium (28-16) | 47-34 | Won 3 |
| » W: Danny Darwin (2-0) L: Mike Flanagan (10-6) S: Jim Kern (14) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (27-58), 5-1 | Arlington Stadium (28-17) | 47-35 | |
| » W: Tom Underwood (3-11) L: John Henry Johnson (4-9) S: Tom Buskey (2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (27-59), 2-0 | Arlington Stadium (29-17) | 48-35 | |
| » W: Doc Medich (2-3) L: Dave Lemanczyk (7-6) S: Jim Kern (15) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, July 8 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (27-60), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (30-17) | 49-35 | Won 2 |
| » W: Steve Comer (9-6) L: Balor Moore (2-1) S: Sparky Lyle (9) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 9 |
| » Lost to White Sox (38-46), 5-4 | Comiskey Park I (1-3) | 49-36 | |
| » W: Ross Baumgarten (8-5) L: Fergie Jenkins (9-5) S: Randy Scarbery (4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, July 10 |
| » Lost to White Sox (39-46), 6-3 | Comiskey Park I (1-4) | 49-37 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rich Wortham (9-8) L: Jim Kern (10-2) S: Ed Farmer (1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, July 11 |
| » Lost to White Sox (40-46), 5-3 | Comiskey Park I (1-5) | 49-38 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Steve Trout (3-3) L: Danny Darwin (2-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jerry Don Gleaton (Rangers) |
| Thursday, July 12 |
| » Defeated Royals (43-45), 6-2 | Royals Stadium (3-1) | 50-38 | |
| » W: Doc Medich (3-3) L: Larry Gura (5-7) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, July 13 |
| » Defeated Royals (43-46), 9-4 | Royals Stadium (4-1) | 51-38 | Won 2 |
| » W: Steve Comer (10-6) L: Dennis Leonard (5-6) S: Sparky Lyle (10) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, July 14 |
| » Defeated Royals (43-47), 7-3 | Royals Stadium (5-1) | 52-38 | Won 3 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (10-5) L: Rich Gale (6-8) S: Jim Kern (16) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Royals (44-47), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (5-2) | 52-39 | |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (10-8) L: John Henry Johnson (4-10) | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, July 19 |
| » Lost to White Sox (42-49), 9-6 | Arlington Stadium (30-18) | 52-40 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Trout (4-3) L: Dave Rajsich (0-1) S: Ed Farmer (2) | Second | 3 out |
| » Lost to White Sox (43-49), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (30-19) | 52-41 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Ken Kravec (9-8) L: Fergie Jenkins (10-6) S: Ed Farmer (3) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, July 20 |
| » Lost to White Sox (44-49), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (30-20) | 52-42 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Rich Wortham (10-9) L: John Henry Johnson (4-11) S: Guy Hoffman (2) | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Royals (45-49), 4-1 | Arlington Stadium (31-20) | 53-42 | |
| » W: Doc Medich (4-3) L: Paul Splittorff (10-9) S: Jim Kern (17) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Royals (46-49), 7-6 | Arlington Stadium (31-21) | 53-43 | |
| » W: Dan Quisenberry (1-0) L: Sparky Lyle (4-7) | Third | 2 out |
| Monday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Royals (47-49), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (31-22) | 53-44 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (6-7) L: Fergie Jenkins (10-7) S: Dan Quisenberry (1) | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (30-70), 8-3 | Exhibition Stadium (3-2) | 53-45 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dave Stieb (3-1) L: John Henry Johnson (4-12) S: Tom Buskey (3) | Third | 3½ out |
| Thursday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (31-70), 8-4 | Exhibition Stadium (3-3) | 53-46 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Tom Underwood (4-13) L: Doc Medich (4-4) | Third | 3½ out |
| Friday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (60-37), 11-2 | Arlington Stadium (32-22) | 54-46 | |
| » W: Steve Comer (11-6) L: Bob Stanley (11-7) | Third | 2½ out |
| Saturday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (61-37), 1-0 | Arlington Stadium (32-23) | 54-47 | |
| » W: Dennis Eckersley (12-5) L: Fergie Jenkins (10-8) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (62-37), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (32-24) | 54-48 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Torrez (11-6) L: Doyle Alexander (3-6) S: Dick Drago (6) | Third | 4½ out |
| Monday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Tigers (52-49), 6-4 | Arlington Stadium (32-25) | 54-49 | Lost 3 |
| » W: John Hiller (4-7) L: Danny Darwin (2-2) S: Aurelio Lopez (9) | Third | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Tigers (52-50), 11-3 | Arlington Stadium (33-25) | 55-49 | |
| » W: Doc Medich (5-4) L: Dan Petry (3-2) | Third | 4½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Chris (Tigers) |
| Wednesday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Tigers (52-51), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (34-25) | 56-49 | Won 2 |
| » W: Steve Comer (12-6) L: Milt Wilcox (8-5) S: Jim Kern (18) | Second | 3½ out |
| Thursday, August 2 |
| Future Ranger Colby Lewis is born in Bakersfield, CA. |
| Friday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Indians (53-54), 8-3 | Cleveland Stadium (2-1) | 57-49 | Won 3 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (11-8) L: Rick Wise (11-6) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Indians (54-54), 12-8 | Cleveland Stadium (2-2) | 57-50 | |
| » W: Rick Waits (11-9) L: John Henry Johnson (4-13) S: Dan Spillner (1) | Second | 3½ out |
| Sunday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Indians (55-54), 6-2 | Cleveland Stadium (2-3) | 57-51 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Len Barker (2-4) L: Doc Medich (5-5) | Second | 3½ out |
| » Defeated Indians (55-55), 14-3 | Cleveland Stadium (3-3) | 58-51 | |
| » W: Danny Darwin (3-2) L: Mike Paxton (7-6) | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, August 7 |
| » Lost to Tigers (55-53), 3-1 | Tiger Stadium (1-1) | 58-52 | |
| » W: Milt Wilcox (9-5) L: Jim Kern (10-3) | Third | 4½ out |
| » Lost to Tigers (56-53), 8-2 | Tiger Stadium (1-2) | 58-53 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jack Billingham (8-5) L: Dave Rajsich (0-2) S: Aurelio Lopez (10) | Third | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Tigers (56-54), 16-9 | Tiger Stadium (2-2) | 59-53 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (12-8) L: Pat Underwood (6-3) | Third | 5 out |
| » Lost to Tigers (57-54), 10-4 | Tiger Stadium (2-3) | 59-54 | |
| » W: Bruce Robbins (1-1) L: John Henry Johnson (4-14) | Third | 5 out |
| Thursday, August 9 |
| » Lost to Tigers (58-54), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (2-4) | 59-55 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Chris (2-0) L: Doc Medich (5-6) S: Aurelio Lopez (11) | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Indians (58-57), 6-1 | Arlington Stadium (34-26) | 59-56 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Len Barker (3-4) L: Danny Darwin (3-3) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Indians (58-58), 5-2 | Arlington Stadium (35-26) | 60-56 | |
| » W: Brian Allard (1-0) L: Mike Paxton (7-7) S: Jim Kern (19) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Indians (59-58), 6-3 | Arlington Stadium (35-27) | 60-57 | |
| » W: Dan Spillner (7-2) L: Steve Comer (12-7) S: Sid Monge (15) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Monday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Yankees (62-53), 3-2 | Yankee Stadium (1-3) | 60-58 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ron Guidry (11-7) L: Fergie Jenkins (12-9) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Yankees (63-53), 6-5 | Yankee Stadium (1-4) | 60-59 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Luis Tiant (9-6) L: Jim Kern (10-4) S: Rich Gossage (7) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Yankees (64-53), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (1-5) | 60-60 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Tommy John (16-6) L: Jerry Don Gleaton (0-1) S: Rich Gossage (8) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Thursday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Brewers (71-50), 4-1 | County Stadium (1-2) | 60-61 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Lary Sorensen (13-12) L: Brian Allard (1-1) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Friday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Brewers (72-50), 5-1 | County Stadium (1-3) | 60-62 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Moose Haas (8-7) L: Steve Comer (12-8) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Saturday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Brewers (72-51), 7-3 | County Stadium (2-3) | 61-62 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (13-9) L: Jim Slaton (12-7) S: Jim Kern (20) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Sunday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Brewers (73-51), 4-3 | County Stadium (2-4) | 61-63 | |
| » W: Mike Caldwell (13-5) L: Sparky Lyle (4-8) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Monday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Orioles (80-42), 3-0 | Memorial Stadium (0-4) | 61-64 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Flanagan (17-7) L: Brian Allard (1-2) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Orioles (80-43), 2-1 | Memorial Stadium (1-4) | 62-64 | |
| » W: Steve Comer (13-8) L: Dennis Martinez (14-10) S: Jim Kern (21) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Thursday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Orioles (81-43), 6-5 | Memorial Stadium (1-5) | 62-65 | |
| » W: Scott McGregor (9-4) L: Fergie Jenkins (13-10) S: Don Stanhouse (14) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Friday, August 24 |
| » Lost to Brewers (77-52), 9-6 | Arlington Stadium (35-28) | 62-66 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Galasso (3-0) L: Danny Darwin (3-4) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Saturday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Brewers (78-52), 5-2 | Arlington Stadium (35-29) | 62-67 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Mike Caldwell (14-5) L: Brian Allard (1-3) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Sunday, August 26 |
| » Lost to Brewers (79-52), 6-2 | Arlington Stadium (35-30) | 62-68 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Bill Travers (12-5) L: Steve Comer (13-9) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Monday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Yankees (70-57), 7-4 | Arlington Stadium (35-31) | 62-69 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Tommy John (17-6) L: Fergie Jenkins (13-11) S: Ron Davis (7) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Yankees (70-58), 10-2 | Arlington Stadium (36-31) | 63-69 | |
| » W: Jim Kern (11-4) L: Ken Clay (1-6) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Yankees (71-58), 7-5 | Arlington Stadium (36-32) | 63-70 | |
| » W: Ron Guidry (14-7) L: Dave Rajsich (0-3) S: Rich Gossage (12) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Thursday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (77-53), 6-0 | Fenway Park (1-2) | 64-70 | |
| » W: Doc Medich (6-6) L: Dennis Eckersley (16-8) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Friday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (78-53), 9-6 | Fenway Park (1-3) | 64-71 | |
| » W: Mike Torrez (14-9) L: Steve Comer (13-10) S: Tom Burgmeier (3) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Saturday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (78-54), 5-4 | Fenway Park (2-3) | 65-71 | |
| » W: Danny Darwin (4-4) L: Dick Drago (9-4) S: Jim Kern (22) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Sunday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (78-55), 7-6 | Fenway Park (3-3) | 66-71 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jim Kern (12-4) L: Dick Drago (9-5) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Monday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Mariners (58-81), 4-1 | Kingdome (2-2) | 67-71 | Won 3 |
| » W: Doc Medich (7-6) L: Floyd Bannister (7-14) S: Jim Kern (23) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Mariners (58-82), 5-2 | Kingdome (3-2) | 68-71 | Won 4 |
| » W: Steve Comer (14-10) L: Mike Parrott (13-9) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Mariners (59-82), 1-0 | Kingdome (3-3) | 68-72 | |
| » W: Rob Dressler (1-2) L: Fergie Jenkins (13-12) S: Byron McLaughlin (12) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Friday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Twins (72-67), 5-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (4-0) | 69-72 | |
| » W: Sparky Lyle (5-8) L: Mike Marshall (10-13) S: Jim Kern (24) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Twins (72-68), 6-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (5-0) | 70-72 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doc Medich (8-6) L: Jerry Koosman (18-12) S: Jim Kern (25) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Twins (72-69), 6-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (6-0) | 71-72 | Won 3 |
| » W: Steve Comer (15-10) L: Paul Hartzell (6-8) S: Jim Kern (26) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Monday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Mariners (61-84), 5-2 | Arlington Stadium (36-33) | 71-73 | |
| » W: Rob Dressler (2-2) L: Fergie Jenkins (13-13) S: Byron McLaughlin (13) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Mariners (61-85), 5-2 | Arlington Stadium (37-33) | 72-73 | |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (4-6) L: Roy Branch (0-1) S: Sparky Lyle (11) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Future Ranger Frank Francisco is born in Santo Domingo, D.R. |
| Wednesday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Mariners (61-86), 13-3 | Arlington Stadium (38-33) | 73-73 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doc Medich (9-6) L: Rick Honeycutt (10-11) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Thursday, September 13 |
| » Lost to Twins (75-71), 7-4 | Arlington Stadium (38-34) | 73-74 | |
| » W: Darrell Jackson (4-4) L: Jim Kern (12-5) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Friday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Twins (75-72), 5-3 | Arlington Stadium (39-34) | 74-74 | |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (14-13) L: Dave Goltz (14-11) S: Sparky Lyle (12) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Twins (76-72), 11-4 | Arlington Stadium (39-35) | 74-75 | |
| » W: Geoff Zahn (12-6) L: Doyle Alexander (4-7) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Twins (77-72), 6-2 | Arlington Stadium (39-36) | 74-76 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Roger Erickson (2-9) L: Doc Medich (9-7) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Monday, September 17 |
| » Defeated Athletics (52-99), 6-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-1) | 75-76 | |
| » W: Steve Comer (16-10) L: Mike Morgan (2-9) S: Jim Kern (27) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Athletics (52-100), 9-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (5-1) | 76-76 | Won 2 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (15-13) L: Steve McCatty (11-10) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, September 19 |
| » Defeated Athletics (52-101), 9-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (6-1) | 77-76 | Won 3 |
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