| Friday, February 9 |
| Future Royal Mike Tonis is born in Sacramento, CA. |
| Wednesday, April 4 |
| » Major-league debuts: Mark Clear (Angels) |
| Thursday, April 5 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (0-1), 11-2 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (1-0) L: Tom Underwood (0-1) S: Steve Mingori (1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Bobby Brown (Blue Jays) |
| Saturday, April 7 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (0-2), 7-4 | Royals Stadium (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 |
| » W: Larry Gura (1-0) L: Jim Clancy (0-1) S: Al Hrabosky (1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 8 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (0-3), 8-3 | Royals Stadium (3-0) | 3-0 | Won 3 |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (1-0) L: Mark Lemongello (0-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 9 |
| » Lost to Tigers (1-1), 7-3 | Royals Stadium (3-1) | 3-1 | |
| » W: Milt Wilcox (1-0) L: Rich Gale (0-1) S: John Hiller (1) | Third | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 11 |
| » Defeated Tigers (1-2), 10-3 | Royals Stadium (4-1) | 4-1 | |
| » W: Eduardo Rodriguez (1-0) L: Bruce Taylor (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, April 13 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (3-3), 4-1 | Exhibition Stadium (0-1) | 4-2 | |
| » W: Jim Clancy (1-1) L: Paul Splittorff (1-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 14 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (4-3), 8-6 | Exhibition Stadium (0-2) | 4-3 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dave Freisleben (1-0) L: Dennis Leonard (1-1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Sunday, April 15 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (4-4), 12-10 | Exhibition Stadium (1-2) | 5-3 | |
| » W: Eduardo Rodriguez (2-0) L: Tom Murphy (1-1) S: Al Hrabosky (2) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Monday, April 16 |
| » Lost to Tigers (3-4), 10-4 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 5-4 | |
| » W: Jack Billingham (1-0) L: Larry Gura (1-1) S: Steve Baker (1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Future Royal Justin Huisman is born in Harvey, IL. |
| Tuesday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Tigers (4-4), 6-3 | Tiger Stadium (0-2) | 5-5 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Hiller (1-0) L: Paul Splittorff (1-2) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Friday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (7-4), 9-2 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 5-6 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Andy Hassler (1-0) L: Dennis Leonard (1-2) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (8-4), 10-4 | Fenway Park (0-2) | 5-7 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Bob Stanley (1-1) L: Larry Gura (1-2) S: Tom Burgmeier (1) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (9-4), 6-0 | Fenway Park (0-3) | 5-8 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Mike Torrez (1-1) L: Rich Gale (0-2) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Monday, April 23 |
| » Defeated White Sox (7-8), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (5-1) | 6-8 | |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (2-2) L: Rich Wortham (3-1) S: Al Hrabosky (3) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, April 24 |
| » Defeated White Sox (7-9), 5-0 | Royals Stadium (6-1) | 7-8 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (2-2) L: Lerrin LaGrow (0-2) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, April 25 |
| » Defeated White Sox (7-10), 7-6 | Royals Stadium (7-1) | 8-8 | Won 3 |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (1-0) L: Mike Proly (1-3) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Thursday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Indians (5-11), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (8-1) | 9-8 | Won 4 |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (2-0) L: Dan Spillner (0-1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Friday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Indians (5-12), 15-7 | Royals Stadium (9-1) | 10-8 | Won 5 |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (3-2) L: Wayne Garland (0-2) S: Eduardo Rodriguez (1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Indians (5-13), 7-2 | Royals Stadium (10-1) | 11-8 | Won 6 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (3-2) L: Rick Waits (2-3) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Indians (6-13), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (10-2) | 11-9 | |
| » W: Rick Wise (3-2) L: Larry Gura (1-3) S: Sid Monge (2) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Monday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Rangers (12-7), 8-7 | Royals Stadium (10-3) | 11-10 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Kern (3-0) L: Steve Busby (0-1) S: Sparky Lyle (3) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Tuesday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Rangers (12-8), 9-3 | Royals Stadium (11-3) | 12-10 | |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (4-2) L: Jon Matlack (0-1) S: Marty Pattin (1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Rangers (13-8), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (11-4) | 12-11 | |
| » W: Steve Comer (2-3) L: Dennis Leonard (3-3) S: Sparky Lyle (4) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Friday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Indians (7-16), 5-4 | Cleveland Stadium (1-0) | 13-11 | |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (3-0) L: Sid Monge (1-2) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Indians (7-17), 3-2 | Cleveland Stadium (2-0) | 14-11 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rich Gale (1-2) L: Rick Wise (3-3) S: Al Hrabosky (4) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Indians (8-17), 5-4 | Cleveland Stadium (2-1) | 14-12 | |
| » W: Mike Paxton (2-1) L: Al Hrabosky (3-1) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Monday, May 7 |
| » Defeated Rangers (14-12), 10-6 | Arlington Stadium (1-0) | 15-12 | |
| » W: Eduardo Rodriguez (3-0) L: Doc Medich (0-2) S: Marty Pattin (2) | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Rangers (15-12), 8-7 | Arlington Stadium (1-1) | 15-13 | |
| » W: Jim Kern (4-0) L: Larry Gura (1-4) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Rangers (15-13), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (2-1) | 16-13 | |
| » W: Rich Gale (2-2) L: Fergie Jenkins (4-1) S: Renie Martin (1) | Third | 4½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Renie Martin (Royals) |
| Thursday, May 10 |
| » Lost to White Sox (14-15), 5-2 | Comiskey Park I (0-1) | 16-14 | |
| » W: Steve Trout (1-1) L: Paul Splittorff (4-3) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Friday, May 11 |
| » Lost to White Sox (15-15), 5-3 | Comiskey Park I (0-2) | 16-15 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ken Kravec (2-3) L: Steve Busby (0-2) S: Randy Scarbery (1) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Saturday, May 12 |
| » Defeated White Sox (15-16), 5-4 | Comiskey Park I (1-2) | 17-15 | |
| » W: Marty Pattin (1-0) L: Rich Hinton (0-1) S: Renie Martin (2) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Sunday, May 13 |
| » Defeated White Sox (15-17), 14-5 | Comiskey Park I (2-2) | 18-15 | Won 2 |
| » W: Eduardo Rodriguez (4-0) L: Rich Wortham (4-3) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Monday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Mariners (10-25), 1-0 | Kingdome (1-0) | 19-15 | Won 3 |
| » W: Rich Gale (3-2) L: Floyd Bannister (1-5) | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Mariners (10-26), 7-4 | Kingdome (2-0) | 20-15 | Won 4 |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (5-3) L: Glenn Abbott (1-5) S: Renie Martin (3) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| » Lost to Mariners (11-26), 6-2 | Kingdome (2-1) | 20-16 | |
| » W: Byron McLaughlin (2-2) L: Larry Gura (1-5) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Mariners (11-27), 4-3 | Kingdome (3-1) | 21-16 | |
| » W: Steve Busby (1-2) L: Odell Jones (0-4) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Thursday, May 17 |
| » Lost to Twins (23-12), 7-6 | Royals Stadium (11-5) | 21-17 | |
| » W: Jerry Koosman (7-0) L: Dennis Leonard (3-4) S: Mike Marshall (10) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Friday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Twins (24-12), 10-6 | Royals Stadium (11-6) | 21-18 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Marshall (7-3) L: Renie Martin (0-1) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Sunday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Twins (24-13), 5-1 | Royals Stadium (12-6) | 22-18 | |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (6-3) L: Roger Erickson (0-4) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Monday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Mariners (14-28), 12-7 | Royals Stadium (12-7) | 22-19 | |
| » W: Glenn Abbott (2-5) L: Rich Gale (3-3) S: Shane Rawley (4) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Mariners (15-28), 12-11 | Royals Stadium (12-8) | 22-20 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Shane Rawley (2-4) L: Al Hrabosky (3-2) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Thursday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Mariners (15-29), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (13-8) | 23-20 | |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (4-4) L: Odell Jones (0-5) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Friday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Twins (25-16), 4-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-0) | 24-20 | Won 2 |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (7-3) L: Mike Marshall (7-4) S: Al Hrabosky (5) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Saturday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Twins (25-17), 7-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (2-0) | 25-20 | Won 3 |
| » W: Rich Gale (4-3) L: Paul Hartzell (1-3) S: Al Hrabosky (6) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Sunday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Twins (25-18), 2-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (3-0) | 26-20 | Won 4 |
| » W: Steve Busby (2-2) L: Jerry Koosman (7-2) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Monday, May 28 |
| » Defeated Orioles (29-17), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (14-8) | 27-20 | Won 5 |
| » W: Larry Gura (2-5) L: Sammy Stewart (2-2) | Fourth | 1 out |
| Tuesday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Orioles (30-17), 8-1 | Royals Stadium (14-9) | 27-21 | |
| » W: Jim Palmer (6-2) L: Paul Splittorff (7-4) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Wednesday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Orioles (30-18), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (15-9) | 28-21 | |
| » W: Rich Gale (5-3) L: Mike Flanagan (6-4) S: Al Hrabosky (7) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Friday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Brewers (29-23), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (15-10) | 28-22 | |
| » W: Lary Sorensen (7-5) L: Renie Martin (0-2) S: Jerry Augustine (1) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Saturday, June 2 |
| » Defeated Brewers (29-24), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (16-10) | 29-22 | |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (8-4) L: Reggie Cleveland (1-3) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Sunday, June 3 |
| » Defeated Brewers (29-25), 6-1 | Royals Stadium (17-10) | 30-22 | Won 2 |
| » W: Marty Pattin (2-0) L: Moose Haas (3-4) | Third | ½ out |
| Monday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Yankees (29-24), 8-3 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 30-23 | |
| » W: Tommy John (10-1) L: Rich Gale (5-4) | Third | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Yankees (29-25), 3-1 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 31-23 | |
| » W: Larry Gura (3-5) L: Luis Tiant (1-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Orioles (33-21), 3-0 | Memorial Stadium (0-1) | 31-24 | |
| » W: Dennis Martinez (8-2) L: Paul Splittorff (8-5) | Second | 1½ out |
| Future Royal Jeremy Affeldt is born in Phoenix, AZ. |
| Thursday, June 7 |
| » Lost to Orioles (34-21), 3-1 | Memorial Stadium (0-2) | 31-25 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Sammy Stewart (3-2) L: Renie Martin (0-3) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Friday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Yankees (31-26), 11-10 | Royals Stadium (17-11) | 31-26 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Ken Clay (1-1) L: Eduardo Rodriguez (4-1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Saturday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Yankees (31-27), 9-8 | Royals Stadium (18-11) | 32-26 | |
| » W: Marty Pattin (3-0) L: Ken Clay (1-2) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Yankees (32-27), 10-4 | Royals Stadium (18-12) | 32-27 | |
| » W: Luis Tiant (2-2) L: Steve Mingori (0-1) | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (36-21), 4-0 | Royals Stadium (18-13) | 32-28 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Stanley (7-4) L: Steve Busby (2-3) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (36-22), 7-6 | Royals Stadium (19-13) | 33-28 | |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (4-2) L: Dick Drago (4-3) | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (37-22), 11-3 | Royals Stadium (19-14) | 33-29 | |
| » W: Steve Renko (5-2) L: Larry Gura (3-6) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Friday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Brewers (34-30), 14-11 | County Stadium (1-0) | 34-29 | |
| » W: Steve Mingori (1-1) L: Reggie Cleveland (1-4) S: Marty Pattin (3) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Brewers (35-30), 3-2 | County Stadium (1-1) | 34-30 | |
| » W: Jim Slaton (6-3) L: Steve Busby (2-4) | Third | 5 out |
| Sunday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Brewers (36-30), 5-3 | County Stadium (1-2) | 34-31 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Lary Sorensen (9-6) L: Rich Gale (5-5) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Monday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Athletics (19-48), 3-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) | 35-31 | |
| » W: Larry Gura (4-6) L: Mike Norris (3-4) S: Al Hrabosky (8) | Second | 5 out |
| Tuesday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Athletics (20-48), 6-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 35-32 | |
| » W: Dave Heaverlo (3-7) L: Al Hrabosky (4-3) | Third | 5 out |
| Wednesday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Athletics (20-49), 9-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1) | 36-32 | |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (9-5) L: Dave Hamilton (2-2) | Second | 5 out |
| Thursday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Athletics (21-49), 10-7 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2) | 36-33 | |
| » W: Steve McCatty (5-2) L: Steve Busby (2-5) S: Dave Heaverlo (5) | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, June 22 |
| » Defeated Angels (42-30), 9-5 | Anaheim Stadium (1-0) | 37-33 | |
| » W: Rich Gale (6-5) L: Nolan Ryan (9-4) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, June 23 |
| » Defeated Angels (42-31), 13-4 | Anaheim Stadium (2-0) | 38-33 | Won 2 |
| » W: Larry Gura (5-6) L: Jim Barr (3-3) S: Eduardo Rodriguez (2) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Angels (42-32), 5-2 | Anaheim Stadium (3-0) | 39-33 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (5-4) L: Dave Frost (5-4) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, June 26 |
| » Defeated Athletics (22-53), 7-6 | Royals Stadium (20-14) | 40-33 | Won 4 |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (5-3) L: Jim Todd (2-4) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Athletics (22-54), 10-3 | Royals Stadium (21-14) | 41-33 | Won 5 |
| » W: Steve Busby (3-5) L: Mike Morgan (0-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Athletics (22-55), 7-6 | Royals Stadium (22-14) | 42-33 | Won 6 |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (6-3) L: Dave Heaverlo (3-8) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Angels (43-35), 6-5 | Royals Stadium (22-15) | 42-34 | |
| » W: Mark Clear (8-2) L: Marty Pattin (3-1) S: Dave LaRoche (7) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Angels (44-35), 8-5 | Royals Stadium (22-16) | 42-35 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Don Aase (7-6) L: Rich Gale (6-6) S: Dave LaRoche (8) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Angels (45-35), 14-2 | Royals Stadium (22-17) | 42-36 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (10-5) L: Paul Splittorff (9-6) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Tuesday, July 3 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (48-29), 10-0 | Fenway Park (0-4) | 42-37 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Steve Renko (6-3) L: Steve Busby (3-6) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (49-29), 6-4 | Fenway Park (0-5) | 42-38 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Mike Torrez (9-4) L: Al Hrabosky (6-4) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Thursday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (50-29), 5-4 | Fenway Park (0-6) | 42-39 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Bob Stanley (10-5) L: Bill Paschall (0-1) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Friday, July 6 |
| » Lost to White Sox (36-45), 4-1 | Royals Stadium (22-18) | 42-40 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Steve Trout (2-3) L: Paul Splittorff (9-7) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, July 7 |
| » Defeated White Sox (36-46), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (23-18) | 43-40 | |
| » W: Steve Busby (4-6) L: Guy Hoffman (0-1) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, July 8 |
| » Lost to White Sox (37-46), 4-2 | Royals Stadium (23-19) | 43-41 | |
| » W: Francisco Barrios (8-3) L: Marty Pattin (3-2) S: Randy Scarbery (3) | Fourth | 6 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dan Quisenberry (Royals) |
| Monday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Indians (40-45), 8-2 | Cleveland Stadium (2-2) | 43-42 | Lost 2 |
| » W: David Clyde (2-0) L: Dennis Leonard (5-5) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, July 10 |
| » Lost to Indians (41-45), 7-4 | Cleveland Stadium (2-3) | 43-43 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dan Spillner (3-2) L: Rich Gale (6-7) S: Victor Cruz (6) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, July 11 |
| » Lost to Indians (42-45), 9-8 | Cleveland Stadium (2-4) | 43-44 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Mike Paxton (6-4) L: Paul Splittorff (9-8) S: Victor Cruz (7) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Thursday, July 12 |
| » Lost to Rangers (50-38), 6-2 | Royals Stadium (23-20) | 43-45 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Doc Medich (3-3) L: Larry Gura (5-7) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Friday, July 13 |
| » Lost to Rangers (51-38), 9-4 | Royals Stadium (23-21) | 43-46 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Steve Comer (10-6) L: Dennis Leonard (5-6) S: Sparky Lyle (10) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Saturday, July 14 |
| » Lost to Rangers (52-38), 7-3 | Royals Stadium (23-22) | 43-47 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (10-5) L: Rich Gale (6-8) S: Jim Kern (16) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Sunday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Rangers (52-39), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (24-22) | 44-47 | |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (10-8) L: John Henry Johnson (4-10) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Thursday, July 19 |
| » Lost to Indians (43-48), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (24-23) | 44-48 | |
| » W: Rick Wise (9-5) L: Dennis Leonard (5-7) S: Sid Monge (10) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Friday, July 20 |
| » Defeated Indians (43-49), 9-1 | Royals Stadium (25-23) | 45-48 | |
| » W: Rich Gale (7-8) L: Rick Waits (9-9) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Rangers (53-42), 4-1 | Arlington Stadium (2-2) | 45-49 | |
| » W: Doc Medich (4-3) L: Paul Splittorff (10-9) S: Jim Kern (17) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, July 22 |
| » Defeated Rangers (53-43), 7-6 | Arlington Stadium (3-2) | 46-49 | |
| » W: Dan Quisenberry (1-0) L: Sparky Lyle (4-7) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Monday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Rangers (53-44), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (4-2) | 47-49 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (6-7) L: Fergie Jenkins (10-7) S: Dan Quisenberry (1) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, July 24 |
| » Defeated White Sox (45-52), 11-6 | Comiskey Park I (3-2) | 48-49 | Won 3 |
| » W: Steve Mingori (2-1) L: Guy Hoffman (0-2) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, July 25 |
| » Lost to White Sox (46-52), 6-2 | Comiskey Park I (3-3) | 48-50 | |
| » W: Rich Wortham (11-9) L: Paul Splittorff (10-10) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, July 26 |
| » Defeated White Sox (46-53), 6-1 | Comiskey Park I (4-3) | 49-50 | |
| » W: Larry Gura (6-7) L: Ross Baumgarten (9-7) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Friday, July 27 |
| » Lost to Orioles (68-33), 8-0 | Royals Stadium (25-24) | 49-51 | |
| » W: Mike Flanagan (14-6) L: Dennis Leonard (6-8) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Orioles (68-34), 6-3 | Royals Stadium (26-24) | 50-51 | |
| » W: Rich Gale (8-8) L: Dennis Martinez (13-8) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Orioles (69-34), 6-4 | Royals Stadium (26-25) | 50-52 | |
| » W: Scott McGregor (6-3) L: Paul Splittorff (10-11) S: Dave Ford (1) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Monday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (32-73), 9-0 | Royals Stadium (27-25) | 51-52 | |
| » W: Larry Gura (7-7) L: Dave Stieb (3-2) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (32-74), 6-5 | Royals Stadium (28-25) | 52-52 | Won 2 |
| » W: Marty Pattin (4-2) L: Jesse Jefferson (1-9) S: Al Hrabosky (9) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (32-75), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (29-25) | 53-52 | Won 3 |
| » W: Rich Gale (9-8) L: Phil Huffman (4-12) S: Al Hrabosky (10) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Friday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Tigers (52-52), 5-3 | Tiger Stadium (1-2) | 54-52 | Won 4 |
| » W: Steve Busby (5-6) L: Pat Underwood (6-2) S: Al Hrabosky (11) | Fourth | 6 out |
| » Lost to Tigers (53-52), 4-3 | Tiger Stadium (1-3) | 54-53 | |
| » W: Aurelio Lopez (6-2) L: Steve Mingori (2-2) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Saturday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Tigers (54-52), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (1-4) | 54-54 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Chris (1-0) L: Larry Gura (7-8) S: John Hiller (8) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Sunday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Tigers (54-53), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (2-4) | 55-54 | |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (7-8) L: Dan Petry (3-3) S: Dan Quisenberry (2) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Monday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (33-78), 16-12 | Exhibition Stadium (2-2) | 56-54 | Won 2 |
| » W: Steve Mingori (3-2) L: Dave Stieb (3-3) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, August 7 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (34-78), 3-2 | Exhibition Stadium (2-3) | 56-55 | |
| » W: Tom Underwood (5-13) L: Paul Splittorff (10-12) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Thursday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (34-79), 10-3 | Exhibition Stadium (3-3) | 57-55 | |
| » W: Larry Gura (8-8) L: Phil Huffman (4-13) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Friday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Tigers (58-55), 7-6 | Royals Stadium (30-25) | 58-55 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dan Quisenberry (2-0) L: Aurelio Lopez (6-3) | Third | 5 out |
| » Defeated Tigers (58-56), 7-3 | Royals Stadium (31-25) | 59-55 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (8-8) L: Pat Underwood (6-4) S: Dan Quisenberry (3) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Tigers (58-57), 11-5 | Royals Stadium (32-25) | 60-55 | Won 4 |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (11-12) L: Jack Billingham (8-6) | Third | 5 out |
| Sunday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Tigers (58-58), 7-1 | Royals Stadium (33-25) | 61-55 | Won 5 |
| » W: Craig Chamberlain (1-0) L: Milt Wilcox (9-6) | Third | 5 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Craig Chamberlain (Royals) |
| Monday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Brewers (68-50), 5-4 | County Stadium (1-3) | 61-56 | |
| » W: Jim Slaton (12-6) L: Dan Quisenberry (2-1) | Third | 5 out |
| Tuesday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Brewers (69-50), 5-2 | County Stadium (1-4) | 61-57 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Caldwell (12-5) L: Dennis Leonard (8-9) S: Bill Castro (4) | Third | 5 out |
| Wednesday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Brewers (70-50), 6-5 | County Stadium (1-5) | 61-58 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jerry Augustine (5-5) L: Dan Quisenberry (2-2) | Third | 5 out |
| Thursday, August 16 |
| » Defeated Orioles (78-40), 4-2 | Memorial Stadium (1-2) | 62-58 | |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (12-12) L: Dennis Martinez (14-9) | Third | 4½ out |
| Friday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Orioles (78-41), 7-1 | Memorial Stadium (2-2) | 63-58 | Won 2 |
| » W: Craig Chamberlain (2-0) L: Jim Palmer (7-4) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Orioles (79-41), 9-2 | Memorial Stadium (2-3) | 63-59 | |
| » W: Scott McGregor (8-4) L: Larry Gura (8-9) S: Dave Ford (2) | Third | 4½ out |
| Sunday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Orioles (79-42), 11-7 | Memorial Stadium (3-3) | 64-59 | |
| » W: Steve Busby (6-6) L: Don Stanhouse (6-3) | Third | 4½ out |
| Monday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Yankees (67-55), 17-4 | Royals Stadium (33-26) | 64-60 | |
| » W: Luis Tiant (10-6) L: Rich Gale (9-9) S: Don Hood (2) | Third | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Yankees (68-55), 6-2 | Royals Stadium (33-27) | 64-61 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rich Gossage (2-2) L: Paul Splittorff (12-13) | Third | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Yankees (68-56), 3-1 | Royals Stadium (34-27) | 65-61 | |
| » W: Larry Gura (9-9) L: Jim Beattie (3-5) | Third | 4½ out |
| Friday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (76-49), 4-2 | Royals Stadium (35-27) | 66-61 | Won 2 |
| » W: Craig Chamberlain (3-0) L: Dennis Eckersley (16-7) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (76-50), 1-0 | Royals Stadium (36-27) | 67-61 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (9-9) L: Mike Torrez (13-9) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (76-51), 6-3 | Royals Stadium (37-27) | 68-61 | Won 4 |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (13-13) L: Steve Renko (9-8) | Third | 2½ out |
| Monday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Brewers (79-53), 10-9 | Royals Stadium (38-27) | 69-61 | Won 5 |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (7-4) L: Bob Galasso (3-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Brewers (80-53), 11-6 | Royals Stadium (38-28) | 69-62 | |
| » W: Moose Haas (9-8) L: Craig Chamberlain (3-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Brewers (80-54), 18-8 | Royals Stadium (39-28) | 70-62 | |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (10-9) L: Jim Slaton (12-8) | Second | ½ out |
| Future Royal Eduardo Villacis is born in Caracas, Venezuela. |
| Thursday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Yankees (71-59), 8-3 | Yankee Stadium (2-1) | 71-62 | Won 2 |
| » W: Larry Gura (10-9) L: Luis Tiant (10-8) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Yankees (72-59), 7-3 | Yankee Stadium (2-2) | 71-63 | |
| » W: Tommy John (18-6) L: Paul Splittorff (13-14) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Yankees (72-60), 9-8 | Yankee Stadium (3-2) | 72-63 | |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (8-4) L: Jim Kaat (3-3) S: Renie Martin (4) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Gary Christenson (Royals) |
| Sunday, September 2 |
| » Lost to Yankees (73-60), 6-5 | Yankee Stadium (3-3) | 72-64 | |
| » W: Rich Gossage (3-2) L: Steve Mingori (3-3) | Second | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: German Barranca (Royals) |
| Monday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Twins (70-66), 1-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (4-0) | 73-64 | |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (11-9) L: Geoff Zahn (10-6) | Second | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Gary Ward (Twins) |
| Tuesday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Twins (71-66), 5-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (4-1) | 73-65 | |
| » W: Jerry Koosman (18-11) L: Larry Gura (10-10) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Twins (72-66), 8-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (4-2) | 73-66 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dave Goltz (13-10) L: Paul Splittorff (13-15) | Second | 2½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Craig Eaton (Royals) |
| Friday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Mariners (59-83), 6-2 | Kingdome (4-1) | 74-66 | |
| » W: Craig Chamberlain (4-1) L: Rick Honeycutt (10-10) | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Mariners (60-83), 4-2 | Kingdome (4-2) | 74-67 | |
| » W: Floyd Bannister (8-14) L: Dennis Leonard (11-10) | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Mariners (60-84), 3-1 | Kingdome (5-2) | 75-67 | |
| » W: Larry Gura (11-10) L: Mike Parrott (13-10) | Second | 4 out |
| Monday, September 10 |
| » Defeated Twins (72-70), 6-5 | Royals Stadium (40-28) | 76-67 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dan Quisenberry (3-2) L: Mike Marshall (10-14) | Second | 4 out |
| » Lost to Twins (73-70), 5-2 | Royals Stadium (40-29) | 76-68 | |
| » W: Dave Goltz (14-10) L: Paul Splittorff (13-16) | Second | 4 out |
| Tuesday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Twins (74-70), 3-1 | Royals Stadium (40-30) | 76-69 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Geoff Zahn (11-6) L: Craig Chamberlain (4-2) S: Mike Marshall (30) | Second | 4 out |
| Wednesday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Twins (74-71), 4-0 | Royals Stadium (41-30) | 77-69 | |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (12-10) L: Jerry Koosman (18-13) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Mariners (62-86), 7-5 | Royals Stadium (41-31) | 77-70 | |
| » W: Floyd Bannister (9-14) L: Larry Gura (11-11) S: Byron McLaughlin (14) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Mariners (62-87), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (42-31) | 78-70 | |
| » W: Al Hrabosky (9-4) L: Byron McLaughlin (6-6) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Mariners (63-87), 6-3 | Royals Stadium (42-32) | 78-71 | |
| » W: Rob Dressler (3-2) L: Paul Splittorff (13-17) | Second | 3 out |
| Future Royal Chris George is born in Houston, TX. |
| Monday, September 17 |
| » Defeated Angels (81-69), 16-4 | Royals Stadium (43-32) | 79-71 | |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (13-10) L: Chris Knapp (3-5) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, September 18 |
| » Lost to Angels (82-69), 6-4 | Royals Stadium (43-33) | 79-72 | |
| » W: Dave Frost (15-9) L: Rich Gale (9-10) S: John Montague (7) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, September 19 |
| » Defeated Angels (82-70), 6-4 | Royals Stadium (44-33) | 80-72 | |
| » W: Larry Gura (12-11) L: Nolan Ryan (15-13) S: Dan Quisenberry (4) | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, September 20 |
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