| Thursday, April 9 |
| » Major-league debuts: Dave Henderson (Mariners) Tom Brunansky (Angels) |
| Friday, April 10 |
| » Lost to Orioles (1-0), 5-3 | Memorial Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » W: Steve Stone (1-0) L: Larry Gura (0-1) S: Sammy Stewart (1) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 12 |
| » Defeated Orioles (1-1), 4-2 | Memorial Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (1-0) L: Mike Flanagan (0-1) S: Dan Quisenberry (1) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, April 14 |
| » Lost to Tigers (3-1), 6-5 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 1-2 | |
| » W: Aurelio Lopez (1-0) L: Dan Quisenberry (0-1) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Tigers (4-1), 4-0 | Royals Stadium (0-2) | 1-3 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dave Rozema (1-0) L: Larry Gura (0-2) | Sixth | 4½ out |
| Friday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Orioles (3-2), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (0-3) | 1-4 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tippy Martinez (1-0) L: Dennis Leonard (1-1) | Sixth | 6 out |
| Sunday, April 19 |
| » Defeated Orioles (3-3), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (1-3) | 2-4 | |
| » W: Rich Gale (1-0) L: Mike Flanagan (0-2) S: Renie Martin (1) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Monday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Indians (4-3), 4-2 | Royals Stadium (1-4) | 2-5 | |
| » W: John Denny (1-1) L: Paul Splittorff (0-1) S: Dan Spillner (1) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Indians (5-3), 4-1 | Royals Stadium (1-5) | 2-6 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Waits (2-0) L: Juan Berenguer (0-1) | Sixth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Indians (6-3), 4-0 | Royals Stadium (1-6) | 2-7 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Len Barker (1-1) L: Dennis Leonard (1-2) | Sixth | 9 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Wright (Royals) |
| Friday, April 24 |
| » Lost to Brewers (6-4), 6-1 | County Stadium (0-1) | 2-8 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Jim Slaton (2-1) L: Rich Gale (1-1) | Seventh | 10 out |
| Saturday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Brewers (6-5), 4-2 | County Stadium (1-1) | 3-8 | |
| » W: Larry Gura (1-2) L: Pete Vuckovich (0-2) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Sunday, April 26 |
| » Lost to Brewers (7-5), 11-1 | County Stadium (1-2) | 3-9 | |
| » W: Randy Lerch (2-0) L: Dennis Leonard (1-3) | Sixth | 11 out |
| Thursday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Rangers (10-7), 7-0 | Arlington Stadium (0-1) | 3-10 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Honeycutt (2-0) L: Rich Gale (1-2) | Seventh | 11 out |
| Friday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Rangers (10-8), 4-0 | Arlington Stadium (1-1) | 4-10 | |
| » W: Larry Gura (2-2) L: Steve Comer (2-1) | Sixth | 11 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dave Schmidt (Rangers) |
| Saturday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Rangers (10-9), 7-2 | Arlington Stadium (2-1) | 5-10 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (2-3) L: Doc Medich (2-2) | Sixth | 11 out |
| Sunday, May 3 |
| » Lost to Rangers (11-9), 9-8 | Arlington Stadium (2-2) | 5-11 | |
| » W: John Henry Johnson (1-1) L: Juan Berenguer (0-2) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Monday, May 4 |
| » Game at Royals Stadium interrupted in the 11th inning with the score of Red Sox 5, Royals 5. Completed on May 05. |
| Tuesday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (8-12), 8-7 | Royals Stadium (1-7) | 5-12 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Burgmeier (1-0) L: Dan Quisenberry (0-2) S: Mark Clear (1) | Fifth | 11 out |
| » Defeated Red Sox (8-13), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (2-7) | 6-12 | |
| » W: Larry Gura (3-2) L: Frank Tanana (0-4) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (9-13), 3-1 | Royals Stadium (2-8) | 6-13 | |
| » W: Dennis Eckersley (3-2) L: Dennis Leonard (2-4) | Sixth | 11 out |
| Friday, May 8 |
| » Lost to White Sox (13-11), 9-5 | Comiskey Park I (0-1) | 6-14 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dennis Lamp (1-0) L: Paul Splittorff (0-2) S: La Marr Hoyt (3) | Seventh | 12½ out |
| Saturday, May 9 |
| » Lost to White Sox (14-11), 3-0 | Comiskey Park I (0-2) | 6-15 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Richard Dotson (4-1) L: Rich Gale (1-3) | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Monday, May 11 |
| » Lost to Rangers (16-11), 9-1 | Royals Stadium (2-9) | 6-16 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Rick Honeycutt (3-0) L: Larry Gura (3-3) | Seventh | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Rangers (16-12), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (3-9) | 7-16 | |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (3-4) L: Jon Matlack (1-3) | Seventh | 12½ out |
| Thursday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Rangers (17-12), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (3-10) | 7-17 | |
| » W: Doc Medich (3-2) L: Paul Splittorff (0-3) S: Steve Comer (3) | Seventh | 13 out |
| Friday, May 15 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (16-14), 4-3 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 7-18 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mark Clear (3-0) L: Renie Martin (0-1) | Seventh | 13 out |
| Saturday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (16-15), 7-6 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 8-18 | |
| » W: Larry Gura (4-3) L: Dennis Eckersley (3-3) S: Dan Quisenberry (2) | Seventh | 12 out |
| Sunday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (16-16), 5-4 | Fenway Park (2-1) | 9-18 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (4-4) L: Tom Burgmeier (2-2) S: Dan Quisenberry (3) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Monday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Yankees (20-14), 2-1 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 9-19 | |
| » W: Tommy John (5-3) L: Paul Splittorff (0-4) S: Rich Gossage (11) | Seventh | 11 out |
| Tuesday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Yankees (21-14), 6-5 | Yankee Stadium (0-2) | 9-20 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doug Bird (3-0) L: Renie Martin (0-2) S: Ron Davis (3) | Seventh | 11 out |
| Wednesday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Yankees (22-14), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (0-3) | 9-21 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bill Castro (1-1) L: Dan Quisenberry (0-3) | Seventh | 11 out |
| Friday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Twins (12-25), 7-0 | Royals Stadium (3-11) | 9-22 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Jerry Koosman (2-6) L: Dennis Leonard (4-5) | Seventh | 11½ out |
| Saturday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Twins (12-26), 1-0 | Royals Stadium (4-11) | 10-22 | |
| » W: Renie Martin (1-2) L: Don Cooper (0-3) | Seventh | 11½ out |
| Sunday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Twins (12-27), 6-4 | Royals Stadium (5-11) | 11-22 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rich Gale (2-3) L: Jack O'Connor (1-2) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Monday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Mariners (14-27), 7-1 | Kingdome (0-1) | 11-23 | |
| » W: Brian Allard (2-1) L: Larry Gura (4-4) | Sixth | 13½ out |
| » Lost to Mariners (15-27), 5-2 | Kingdome (0-2) | 11-24 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jerry Don Gleaton (3-6) L: Juan Berenguer (0-3) S: Shane Rawley (3) | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Mariners (15-28), 5-4 | Kingdome (1-2) | 12-24 | |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (5-5) L: Shane Rawley (0-2) S: Dan Quisenberry (4) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Mariners (15-29), 8-5 | Kingdome (2-2) | 13-24 | Won 2 |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (1-4) L: Floyd Bannister (4-5) S: Dan Quisenberry (5) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Friday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Twins (13-31), 3-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-0) | 14-24 | Won 3 |
| » W: Rich Gale (3-3) L: Fernando Arroyo (2-4) S: Dan Quisenberry (6) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Twins (13-32), 6-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (2-0) | 15-24 | Won 4 |
| » W: Jim Wright (1-0) L: Doug Corbett (2-2) S: Dan Quisenberry (7) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Sunday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Twins (14-32), 5-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (2-1) | 15-25 | |
| » W: Jack O'Connor (2-2) L: Dennis Leonard (5-6) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Monday, June 1 |
| » Defeated Mariners (17-31), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (6-11) | 16-25 | |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (2-4) L: Larry Andersen (1-3) S: Dan Quisenberry (8) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Mariners (18-31), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (6-12) | 16-26 | |
| » W: Floyd Bannister (5-5) L: Juan Berenguer (0-4) S: Dick Drago (3) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, June 3 |
| » Defeated Mariners (18-32), 12-9 | Royals Stadium (7-12) | 17-26 | |
| » W: Rich Gale (4-3) L: Bryan Clark (2-1) S: Ken Brett (1) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Friday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Brewers (29-21), 6-2 | Royals Stadium (7-13) | 17-27 | |
| » W: Moose Haas (5-3) L: Larry Gura (4-5) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Brewers (30-21), 4-2 | Royals Stadium (7-14) | 17-28 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pete Vuckovich (7-2) L: Dennis Leonard (5-7) S: Rollie Fingers (11) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Brewers (30-22), 7-1 | Royals Stadium (8-14) | 18-28 | |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (3-4) L: Randy Lerch (3-5) S: Renie Martin (2) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Monday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Yankees (33-20), 8-3 | Royals Stadium (8-15) | 18-29 | |
| » W: Dave Righetti (3-0) L: Rich Gale (4-4) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Yankees (34-20), 8-5 | Royals Stadium (8-16) | 18-30 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dave LaRoche (3-0) L: Renie Martin (1-3) S: Rich Gossage (17) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (16-41), 7-4 | Exhibition Stadium (1-0) | 19-30 | |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (6-7) L: Mark Bomback (3-5) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (16-42), 10-5 | Exhibition Stadium (2-0) | 20-30 | Won 2 |
| » W: Renie Martin (2-3) L: Mike Willis (0-4) S: Dan Quisenberry (9) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Sunday, July 19 |
| Future Royal Jimmy Gobble is born in Bristol, TN. |
| Monday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Orioles (32-23), 3-2 | Memorial Stadium (1-2) | 20-31 | |
| » W: Tippy Martinez (3-2) L: Renie Martin (2-4) | Fifth | 12 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Cal Ripken and Jr. (Orioles) Darryl Motley (Royals) |
| Wednesday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Orioles (32-24), 10-0 | Memorial Stadium (2-2) | 21-31 | |
| » W: Larry Gura (5-5) L: Jim Palmer (3-5) S: Renie Martin (3) | Fifth | 12 out |
| » Lost to Orioles (33-24), 4-3 | Memorial Stadium (2-3) | 21-32 | |
| » W: Scott McGregor (7-2) L: Jim Wright (1-1) S: Tim Stoddard (3) | Fifth | 12 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jeff Schneider (Orioles) |
| Thursday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Orioles (34-24), 2-1 | Memorial Stadium (2-4) | 21-33 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Flanagan (8-4) L: Rich Gale (4-5) S: Tim Stoddard (4) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Atlee Hammaker (Royals) |
| Friday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Indians (27-29), 4-1 | Cleveland Stadium (1-0) | 22-33 | |
| » W: Mike Jones (1-0) L: Bert Blyleven (7-5) S: Renie Martin (4) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Indians (27-30), 5-3 | Cleveland Stadium (2-0) | 23-33 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (7-7) L: John Denny (3-4) S: Dan Quisenberry (10) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, August 16 |
| » Defeated Indians (27-31), 6-2 | Cleveland Stadium (3-0) | 24-33 | Won 3 |
| » W: Larry Gura (6-5) L: Rick Waits (5-6) S: Ken Brett (2) | Sixth | 13 out |
| » Lost to Indians (28-31), 8-6 | Cleveland Stadium (3-1) | 24-34 | |
| » W: Mike Stanton (2-2) L: Renie Martin (2-5) S: Sid Monge (3) | Sixth | 13 out |
| Monday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (20-46), 5-3 | Royals Stadium (9-16) | 25-34 | |
| » W: Rich Gale (5-5) L: Jim Clancy (3-6) S: Dan Quisenberry (11) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (21-46), 5-3 | Royals Stadium (9-17) | 25-35 | |
| » W: Luis Leal (4-8) L: Mike Jones (1-1) S: Roy Lee Jackson (6) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (22-46), 9-4 | Royals Stadium (9-18) | 25-36 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Juan Berenguer (2-4) L: Dennis Leonard (7-8) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Friday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Yankees (38-29), 4-0 | Yankee Stadium (1-3) | 26-36 | |
| » W: Larry Gura (7-5) L: Dave Righetti (3-2) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Saturday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Yankees (39-29), 5-0 | Yankee Stadium (1-4) | 26-37 | |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (5-8) L: Paul Splittorff (3-5) S: George Frazier (3) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Sunday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Yankees (40-29), 8-0 | Yankee Stadium (1-5) | 26-38 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ron Guidry (8-3) L: Rich Gale (5-6) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Monday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Tigers (41-30), 4-2 | Tiger Stadium (1-0) | 27-38 | |
| » W: Ken Brett (1-0) L: Dan Schatzeder (5-6) S: Dan Quisenberry (12) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Tigers (42-30), 4-3 | Tiger Stadium (1-1) | 27-39 | |
| » W: Kevin Saucier (2-0) L: Dan Quisenberry (0-4) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Wednesday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Tigers (42-31), 6-1 | Tiger Stadium (2-1) | 28-39 | |
| » W: Larry Gura (8-5) L: Aurelio Lopez (5-2) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Thursday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (23-51), 11-5 | Exhibition Stadium (3-0) | 29-39 | Won 2 |
| » W: Renie Martin (3-5) L: Jim Clancy (3-8) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Friday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (24-51), 4-3 | Exhibition Stadium (3-1) | 29-40 | |
| » W: Joey McLaughlin (1-5) L: Ken Brett (1-1) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (24-52), 2-0 | Exhibition Stadium (4-1) | 30-40 | |
| » W: Mike Jones (2-1) L: Juan Berenguer (2-6) S: Dan Quisenberry (13) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Monday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Brewers (44-34), 5-1 | Royals Stadium (9-19) | 30-41 | |
| » Manager: Dick Howser |
| » W: Mike Caldwell (9-7) L: Dennis Leonard (7-9) S: Rollie Fingers (20) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Tuesday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Brewers (44-35), 3-1 | Royals Stadium (10-19) | 31-41 | |
| » W: Larry Gura (9-5) L: Moose Haas (8-5) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Brewers (44-36), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (11-19) | 32-41 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dan Quisenberry (1-4) L: Rollie Fingers (2-3) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Thursday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Yankees (46-34), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (12-19) | 33-41 | Won 3 |
| » W: Mike Jones (3-1) L: Tommy John (7-5) S: Dan Quisenberry (14) | Fifth | 11 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Andre Robertson (Yankees) |
| Friday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Yankees (47-34), 4-0 | Royals Stadium (12-20) | 33-42 | |
| » W: Rudy May (6-8) L: Dennis Leonard (7-10) S: Ron Davis (6) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Saturday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Yankees (48-34), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (12-21) | 33-43 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dave Righetti (5-2) L: Larry Gura (9-6) S: Rich Gossage (18) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Sunday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Yankees (49-34), 6-1 | Royals Stadium (12-22) | 33-44 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (7-8) L: Atlee Hammaker (0-1) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Monday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Angels (42-44), 7-1 | Royals Stadium (13-22) | 34-44 | |
| » W: Mike Jones (4-1) L: Mike Witt (5-8) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Angels (42-45), 5-3 | Royals Stadium (14-22) | 35-44 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (8-10) L: Geoff Zahn (9-8) S: Dan Quisenberry (15) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Wednesday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Angels (42-46), 7-3 | Royals Stadium (15-22) | 36-44 | Won 3 |
| » W: Renie Martin (4-5) L: Dave Frost (1-6) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Friday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Athletics (52-37), 6-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 36-45 | |
| » W: Matt Keough (9-5) L: Atlee Hammaker (0-2) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Saturday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Athletics (52-38), 4-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 37-45 | |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (9-10) L: Mike Norris (10-7) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Sunday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Athletics (52-39), 6-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1) | 38-45 | Won 2 |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (4-5) L: Dave Beard (0-1) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Monday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Angels (43-49), 4-3 | Anaheim Stadium (1-0) | 39-45 | Won 3 |
| » W: Rich Gale (6-6) L: Andy Hassler (4-2) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Angels (43-50), 3-2 | Anaheim Stadium (2-0) | 40-45 | Won 4 |
| » W: Atlee Hammaker (1-2) L: Angel Moreno (0-1) S: Dan Quisenberry (16) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Wednesday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Angels (43-51), 3-1 | Anaheim Stadium (3-0) | 41-45 | Won 5 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (10-10) L: Geoff Zahn (9-10) | Fourth | 9 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Pat Sheridan (Royals) |
| Friday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Mariners (35-59), 8-3 | Kingdome (3-2) | 42-45 | Won 6 |
| » W: Mike Jones (5-1) L: Glenn Abbott (3-7) S: Dan Quisenberry (17) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Saturday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Mariners (36-59), 4-1 | Kingdome (3-3) | 42-46 | |
| » W: Jim Beattie (3-2) L: Jim Wright (1-2) S: Shane Rawley (5) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Sunday, September 20 |
| » Lost to Mariners (37-59), 3-2 | Kingdome (3-4) | 42-47 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Floyd Bannister (7-8) L: Dennis Leonard (10-11) | Fourth | 10 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tim Ireland (Royals) |
| Monday, September 21 |
| » Lost to Twins (37-60), 7-2 | Royals Stadium (15-23) | 42-48 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Albert Williams (6-8) L: Atlee Hammaker (1-3) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, September 22 |
| » Defeated Twins (37-61), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (16-23) | 43-48 | |
| » W: Larry Gura (10-6) L: Fernando Arroyo (6-9) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, September 23 |
| » Lost to Twins (38-61), 6-2 | Royals Stadium (16-24) | 43-49 | |
| » W: Pete Redfern (7-8) L: Mike Jones (5-2) S: Doug Corbett (15) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Thursday, September 24 |
| » Defeated Twins (38-62), 9-2 | Royals Stadium (17-24) | 44-49 | |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (11-11) L: Brad Havens (3-5) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Friday, September 25 |
| » Lost to Mariners (41-60), 8-3 | Royals Stadium (17-25) | 44-50 | |
| » W: Floyd Bannister (8-8) L: Jim Wright (1-3) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, September 26 |
| » Lost to Mariners (42-60), 4-2 | Royals Stadium (17-26) | 44-51 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Shane Rawley (4-6) L: Larry Gura (10-7) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, September 27 |
| » Defeated Mariners (42-61), 15-3 | Royals Stadium (18-26) | 45-51 | |
| » W: Mike Jones (6-2) L: Ken Clay (1-7) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Monday, September 28 |
| » Defeated Twins (40-64), 6-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (3-1) | 46-51 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (12-11) L: Brad Havens (3-6) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, September 29 |
| » Defeated Twins (40-65), 4-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (4-1) | 47-51 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jim Wright (2-3) L: Albert Williams (6-10) S: Dan Quisenberry (18) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, September 30 |
| » Defeated Twins (40-66), 5-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (5-1) | 48-51 | Won 4 |
| » W: Larry Gura (11-7) L: Fernando Arroyo (7-10) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Friday, October 2 |
| » Defeated Athletics (62-45), 3-0 | Royals Stadium (19-26) | 49-51 | Won 5 |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (13-11) L: Steve McCatty (14-7) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, October 3 |
| » Lost to Athletics (63-45), 8-4 | Royals Stadium (19-27) | 49-52 | |
| » W: Rick Langford (12-10) L: Mike Jones (6-3) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, October 4 |
| » Lost to Athletics (64-45), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (19-28) | 49-53 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Matt Keough (10-6) L: Larry Gura (11-8) S: Dave Beard (3) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Monday, October 5 |
| » Defeated Indians (52-51), 9-0 | Cleveland Stadium (4-1) | 50-53 | |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (5-5) L: Rick Waits (8-10) | Fourth | 11 out |
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