| Tuesday, February 24 |
| Future Twin Rob Bowen is born in Bedford, TX. |
| Thursday, April 9 |
| » Lost to Athletics (1-0), 5-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » W: Mike Norris (1-0) L: Jerry Koosman (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jack O'Connor (Twins) |
| Friday, April 10 |
| » Lost to Athletics (2-0), 6-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Langford (1-0) L: Roger Erickson (0-1) | Fifth | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Athletics (3-0), 3-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (0-3) | 0-3 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Matt Keough (1-0) L: Albert Williams (0-1) | Seventh | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 12 |
| » Lost to Athletics (4-0), 1-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (0-4) | 0-4 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Steve McCatty (1-0) L: Pete Redfern (0-1) | Sixth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, April 14 |
| » Defeated Mariners (1-4), 5-4 | Kingdome (1-0) | 1-4 | |
| » W: Jerry Koosman (1-1) L: Glenn Abbott (0-2) S: Doug Corbett (1) | Sixth | 4½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dave Engle (Twins) |
| Wednesday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Mariners (2-4), 6-5 | Kingdome (1-1) | 1-5 | |
| » W: Jerry Don Gleaton (2-0) L: Fernando Arroyo (0-1) S: Bryan Clark (1) | Seventh | 5½ out |
| Friday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Angels (4-5), 4-0 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 1-6 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ken Forsch (1-0) L: Albert Williams (0-2) | Seventh | 7 out |
| Saturday, April 18 |
| » Defeated Angels (4-6), 6-4 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 2-6 | |
| » W: Pete Redfern (1-1) L: Bill Travers (0-1) S: Doug Corbett (2) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Monday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Athletics (12-1), 3-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 2-7 | |
| » W: Matt Keough (3-0) L: Jerry Koosman (1-2) | Seventh | 8 out |
| Tuesday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Athletics (13-1), 4-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-2) | 2-8 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve McCatty (3-0) L: Doug Corbett (0-1) | Seventh | 9 out |
| Wednesday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Athletics (14-1), 2-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-3) | 2-9 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Brian Kingman (2-0) L: Albert Williams (0-3) S: Jeff Jones (1) | Seventh | 10 out |
| Friday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Angels (6-8), 7-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-4) | 3-9 | |
| » W: Doug Corbett (1-1) L: Luis Sanchez (0-2) | Sixth | 10 out |
| Saturday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Angels (7-8), 6-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-5) | 3-10 | |
| » W: Geoff Zahn (3-1) L: Jerry Koosman (1-3) | Seventh | 11 out |
| Sunday, April 26 |
| » Lost to Angels (8-8), 7-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-6) | 3-11 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Witt (1-1) L: Roger Erickson (0-2) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| » Defeated Angels (8-9), 5-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (2-6) | 4-11 | |
| » W: Fernando Arroyo (1-1) L: Jesse Jefferson (0-3) S: Doug Corbett (3) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Monday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Mariners (5-12), 8-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (2-7) | 4-12 | |
| » W: Larry Andersen (1-1) L: Don Cooper (0-1) | Seventh | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Mariners (5-13), 4-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (3-7) | 5-12 | |
| » W: Pete Redfern (2-1) L: Ken Clay (0-3) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, April 29 |
| » Tied Mariners, 7-7 | Metropolitan Stadium (3-7) | 5-12 | |
| » Starters: Glenn Abbott vs Jerry Koosman | Fifth | 11 out |
| Thursday, April 30 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (7-9), 8-4 | Fenway Park (1-0) | 6-12 | Won 2 |
| » W: Roger Erickson (1-2) L: Frank Tanana (0-3) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Friday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (7-10), 6-1 | Fenway Park (2-0) | 7-12 | Won 3 |
| » W: Fernando Arroyo (2-1) L: Dennis Eckersley (2-2) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (7-11), 11-2 | Fenway Park (3-0) | 8-12 | Won 4 |
| » W: Albert Williams (1-3) L: Mike Torrez (1-2) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, May 3 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (7-12), 3-1 | Fenway Park (4-0) | 9-12 | Won 5 |
| » W: Pete Redfern (3-1) L: Steve Crawford (0-3) S: Doug Corbett (4) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Monday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Orioles (10-9), 4-3 | Memorial Stadium (0-1) | 9-13 | |
| » W: Dennis Martinez (2-1) L: Jerry Koosman (1-4) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Orioles (11-9), 3-2 | Memorial Stadium (0-2) | 9-14 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Flanagan (3-2) L: Roger Erickson (1-3) S: Tippy Martinez (3) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Orioles (12-9), 5-4 | Memorial Stadium (0-3) | 9-15 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Sammy Stewart (1-1) L: Jack O'Connor (0-1) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Friday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Indians (11-7), 8-7 | Metropolitan Stadium (4-7) | 10-15 | |
| » W: Jack O'Connor (1-1) L: Sid Monge (0-1) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Saturday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Indians (12-7), 2-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (4-8) | 10-16 | |
| » W: Sid Monge (1-1) L: Pete Redfern (3-2) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Sunday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Indians (13-7), 5-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (4-9) | 10-17 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Wayne Garland (2-2) L: Jerry Koosman (1-5) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (13-14), 4-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (5-9) | 11-17 | |
| » W: Doug Corbett (2-1) L: Tom Burgmeier (2-1) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (14-14), 5-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (5-10) | 11-18 | |
| » W: Mike Torrez (3-2) L: Fernando Arroyo (2-2) S: Mark Clear (2) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Thursday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (15-14), 9-7 | Metropolitan Stadium (5-11) | 11-19 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bill Campbell (1-0) L: Don Cooper (0-2) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Friday, May 15 |
| » Lost to Orioles (17-11), 9-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (5-12) | 11-20 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dennis Martinez (4-1) L: Pete Redfern (3-3) S: Sammy Stewart (2) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Future Twin Justin Morneau is born in New Westminster, BC. |
| Saturday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Orioles (18-11), 7-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (5-13) | 11-21 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Dave Ford (1-0) L: Jerry Koosman (1-6) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Sunday, May 17 |
| » Lost to Orioles (19-11), 6-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (5-14) | 11-22 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Jim Palmer (2-1) L: Roger Erickson (1-4) S: Tim Stoddard (1) | Sixth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Brewers (18-15), 4-3 | County Stadium (0-1) | 11-23 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Mike Caldwell (4-4) L: Fernando Arroyo (2-3) S: Rollie Fingers (7) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Brewers (19-15), 6-1 | County Stadium (0-2) | 11-24 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Jim Slaton (3-2) L: Albert Williams (1-4) S: Rollie Fingers (8) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Thursday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Brewers (20-15), 8-2 | County Stadium (0-3) | 11-25 | Lost 8 |
| » W: Pete Vuckovich (4-2) L: Pete Redfern (3-4) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Friday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Royals (9-22), 7-0 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 12-25 | |
| » Manager: Billy Gardner |
| » W: Jerry Koosman (2-6) L: Dennis Leonard (4-5) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Royals (10-22), 1-0 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 12-26 | |
| » W: Renie Martin (1-2) L: Don Cooper (0-3) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Royals (11-22), 6-4 | Royals Stadium (1-2) | 12-27 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rich Gale (2-3) L: Jack O'Connor (1-2) | Seventh | 14 out |
| Monday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Rangers (23-16), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (0-1) | 12-28 | Lost 3 |
| » W: John Henry Johnson (3-1) L: Darrell Jackson (0-1) | Seventh | 15 out |
| Tuesday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Rangers (24-16), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (0-2) | 12-29 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (3-3) L: Pete Redfern (3-5) S: Charlie Hough (1) | Seventh | 15 out |
| Wednesday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Rangers (24-17), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (1-2) | 13-29 | |
| » W: Jerry Koosman (3-6) L: Danny Darwin (5-4) S: Doug Corbett (5) | Seventh | 14 out |
| Thursday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Rangers (25-17), 6-2 | Arlington Stadium (1-3) | 13-30 | |
| » W: Rick Honeycutt (4-1) L: Roger Erickson (1-5) | Seventh | 14½ out |
| Friday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Royals (14-24), 3-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (5-15) | 13-31 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rich Gale (3-3) L: Fernando Arroyo (2-4) S: Dan Quisenberry (6) | Seventh | 14½ out |
| Saturday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Royals (15-24), 6-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (5-16) | 13-32 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jim Wright (1-0) L: Doug Corbett (2-2) S: Dan Quisenberry (7) | Seventh | 14 out |
| Sunday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Royals (15-25), 5-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (6-16) | 14-32 | |
| » W: Jack O'Connor (2-2) L: Dennis Leonard (5-6) | Seventh | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Rangers (27-19), 5-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (6-17) | 14-33 | |
| » W: Danny Darwin (6-4) L: Jerry Koosman (3-7) S: Steve Comer (5) | Seventh | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Rangers (28-19), 6-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (6-18) | 14-34 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Honeycutt (5-1) L: Roger Erickson (1-6) | Seventh | 16½ out |
| Thursday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Rangers (28-20), 7-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (7-18) | 15-34 | |
| » W: Fernando Arroyo (3-4) L: Jon Matlack (3-4) | Seventh | 15½ out |
| Friday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Tigers (26-25), 2-0 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 15-35 | |
| » W: Jack Morris (8-3) L: Brad Havens (0-1) | Seventh | 15½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Brad Havens (Twins) |
| Saturday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Tigers (27-25), 5-1 | Tiger Stadium (0-2) | 15-36 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dan Petry (3-5) L: Pete Redfern (3-6) | Seventh | 16½ out |
| Sunday, June 7 |
| » Lost to Tigers (28-25), 3-0 | Tiger Stadium (0-3) | 15-37 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Milt Wilcox (6-5) L: Jerry Koosman (3-8) | Seventh | 17½ out |
| Monday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Brewers (30-23), 1-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (8-18) | 16-37 | |
| » W: Roger Erickson (2-6) L: Mike Caldwell (6-5) S: Doug Corbett (6) | Seventh | 16½ out |
| Tuesday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Brewers (30-24), 3-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (9-18) | 17-37 | Won 2 |
| » W: Fernando Arroyo (4-4) L: Jim Slaton (3-4) S: Doug Corbett (7) | Seventh | 17½ out |
| Wednesday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Tigers (30-26), 4-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (9-19) | 17-38 | |
| » W: Jack Morris (9-3) L: Brad Havens (0-2) | Seventh | 17½ out |
| Thursday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Tigers (31-26), 7-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (9-20) | 17-39 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dan Petry (4-5) L: Pete Redfern (3-7) | Seventh | 18 out |
| Sunday, July 5 |
| Future Twin Jesse Crain is born in Toronto, ON. |
| Monday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Athletics (37-24), 6-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (10-20) | 18-39 | |
| » W: Roger Erickson (3-6) L: Rick Langford (5-8) S: Jerry Koosman (1) | Seventh | 17 out |
| Tuesday, August 11 |
| » Lost to Athletics (38-24), 6-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (10-21) | 18-40 | |
| » W: Mike Norris (9-3) L: Albert Williams (1-5) S: Jeff Jones (3) | Seventh | 18 out |
| Wednesday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Athletics (38-25), 4-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (11-21) | 19-40 | |
| » W: Darrell Jackson (1-1) L: Bob Owchinko (3-2) S: Doug Corbett (8) | Seventh | 17 out |
| Thursday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Mariners (24-37), 11-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (11-22) | 19-41 | |
| » W: Mike Parrott (3-5) L: Fernando Arroyo (4-5) S: Larry Andersen (3) | Seventh | 17½ out |
| Friday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Mariners (24-38), 6-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (12-22) | 20-41 | |
| » W: Albert Williams (2-5) L: Bob Galasso (0-1) S: Jerry Koosman (2) | Seventh | 18 out |
| » Lost to Mariners (25-38), 13-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (12-23) | 20-42 | |
| » W: Jerry Don Gleaton (4-6) L: Roger Erickson (3-7) | Seventh | 18 out |
| Saturday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Mariners (26-38), 6-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (12-24) | 20-43 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Glenn Abbott (2-4) L: Brad Havens (0-3) S: Bryan Clark (2) | Seventh | 19 out |
| Sunday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Mariners (27-38), 7-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (12-25) | 20-44 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Shane Rawley (1-3) L: Doug Corbett (2-3) | Seventh | 20 out |
| Monday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Tigers (36-29), 12-2 | Tiger Stadium (0-4) | 20-45 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Dan Petry (5-6) L: Jerry Koosman (3-9) S: Dave Rozema (1) | Sixth | 20½ out |
| Tuesday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Tigers (37-29), 3-0 | Tiger Stadium (0-5) | 20-46 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Milt Wilcox (8-5) L: Roger Erickson (3-8) S: Kevin Saucier (10) | Seventh | 21½ out |
| Wednesday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Tigers (38-29), 4-0 | Tiger Stadium (0-6) | 20-47 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Dan Schatzeder (5-5) L: Darrell Jackson (1-2) S: Dave Tobik (1) | Seventh | 22½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Marty Castillo (Tigers) |
| Thursday, August 20 |
| » Major-league debuts: Brett Butler (Braves) |
| Friday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Brewers (38-31), 7-6 | County Stadium (1-3) | 21-47 | |
| » W: Albert Williams (3-5) L: Mike Caldwell (8-6) S: Jerry Koosman (3) | Seventh | 21 out |
| Saturday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Brewers (39-31), 4-3 | County Stadium (1-4) | 21-48 | |
| » W: Rollie Fingers (2-2) L: Don Cooper (0-4) | Seventh | 22 out |
| Sunday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Brewers (40-31), 8-5 | County Stadium (1-5) | 21-49 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jerry Augustine (2-1) L: Fernando Arroyo (4-6) S: Rollie Fingers (17) | Seventh | 22 out |
| Monday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Yankees (40-30), 3-2 | Yankee Stadium (1-0) | 22-49 | |
| » W: Jack O'Connor (3-2) L: George Frazier (0-1) | Seventh | 22 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Kent Hrbek (Twins) |
| Tuesday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Yankees (40-31), 3-0 | Yankee Stadium (2-0) | 23-49 | Won 2 |
| » W: Darrell Jackson (2-2) L: Rudy May (4-8) S: Jerry Koosman (4) | Seventh | 21 out |
| Wednesday, August 26 |
| » Lost to Yankees (41-31), 3-2 | Yankee Stadium (2-1) | 23-50 | |
| » W: Rich Gossage (3-1) L: Albert Williams (3-6) | Seventh | 21½ out |
| Thursday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Tigers (42-32), 4-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (13-25) | 24-50 | |
| » W: Pete Redfern (4-7) L: Kevin Saucier (2-1) | Seventh | 20½ out |
| Friday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Tigers (42-33), 6-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (14-25) | 25-50 | Won 2 |
| » W: Fernando Arroyo (5-6) L: Dave Rozema (4-5) S: Jerry Koosman (5) | Seventh | 19½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tim Laudner (Twins) |
| Saturday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Tigers (42-34), 7-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (15-25) | 26-50 | Won 3 |
| » W: Brad Havens (1-3) L: Dan Schatzeder (5-7) | Seventh | 18½ out |
| Sunday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Tigers (43-34), 6-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (15-26) | 26-51 | |
| » W: Jack Morris (10-4) L: Don Cooper (0-5) | Seventh | 19½ out |
| Monday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Yankees (45-32), 7-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (15-27) | 26-52 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dave Righetti (4-2) L: Albert Williams (3-7) | Seventh | 20½ out |
| Tuesday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Yankees (46-32), 11-6 | Metropolitan Stadium (15-28) | 26-53 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Rick Reuschel (6-8) L: Pete Redfern (4-8) | Seventh | 21 out |
| Wednesday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Yankees (46-33), 4-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (16-28) | 27-53 | |
| » W: Don Cooper (1-5) L: Rich Gossage (3-2) | Seventh | 19½ out |
| Thursday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Brewers (45-36), 4-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (16-29) | 27-54 | |
| » W: Pete Vuckovich (11-3) L: Brad Havens (1-4) S: Rollie Fingers (21) | Seventh | 20½ out |
| Friday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Brewers (46-36), 16-5 | Metropolitan Stadium (16-30) | 27-55 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Caldwell (10-7) L: Fernando Arroyo (5-7) | Seventh | 21½ out |
| Saturday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Brewers (47-36), 5-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (16-31) | 27-56 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jim Slaton (5-6) L: Albert Williams (3-8) S: Rollie Fingers (22) | Seventh | 21½ out |
| Sunday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Brewers (48-36), 8-7 | Metropolitan Stadium (16-32) | 27-57 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Rollie Fingers (3-3) L: Doug Corbett (2-4) | Seventh | 21½ out |
| Monday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (29-55), 4-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (17-32) | 28-57 | |
| » W: Darrell Jackson (3-2) L: Juan Berenguer (2-8) S: Doug Corbett (9) | Seventh | 21½ out |
| Tuesday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (29-56), 1-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (18-32) | 29-57 | Won 2 |
| » W: Brad Havens (2-4) L: Dave Stieb (8-10) | Seventh | 21½ out |
| Wednesday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (29-57), 3-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (19-32) | 30-57 | Won 3 |
| » W: Fernando Arroyo (6-7) L: Jim Clancy (5-9) S: Doug Corbett (10) | Seventh | 20½ out |
| Friday, September 11 |
| » Defeated White Sox (44-40), 4-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (20-32) | 31-57 | Won 4 |
| » W: Albert Williams (4-8) L: Britt Burns (8-4) S: Doug Corbett (11) | Seventh | 20½ out |
| Saturday, September 12 |
| » Defeated White Sox (44-41), 3-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (21-32) | 32-57 | Won 5 |
| » W: Pete Redfern (5-8) L: Richard Dotson (8-7) S: Doug Corbett (12) | Seventh | 19½ out |
| Sunday, September 13 |
| » Defeated White Sox (44-42), 7-6 | Metropolitan Stadium (22-32) | 33-57 | Won 6 |
| » W: Bob Veselic (1-0) L: Kevin Hickey (0-2) | Seventh | 18½ out |
| Monday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (31-59), 6-3 | Exhibition Stadium (1-0) | 34-57 | Won 7 |
| » W: Brad Havens (3-4) L: Jim Clancy (5-10) S: Doug Corbett (13) | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Tuesday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (32-59), 4-2 | Exhibition Stadium (1-1) | 34-58 | |
| » W: Luis Leal (7-10) L: Fernando Arroyo (6-8) S: Joey McLaughlin (7) | Seventh | 18½ out |
| Wednesday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (32-60), 5-2 | Exhibition Stadium (2-1) | 35-58 | |
| » W: Albert Williams (5-8) L: Juan Berenguer (2-10) | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Friday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Rangers (48-42), 6-3 | Arlington Stadium (2-3) | 36-58 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pete Redfern (6-8) L: Rick Honeycutt (10-5) S: Doug Corbett (14) | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Saturday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Rangers (49-42), 6-0 | Arlington Stadium (2-4) | 36-59 | |
| » W: Doc Medich (9-5) L: Darrell Jackson (3-3) | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Sunday, September 20 |
| » Lost to Rangers (50-42), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (2-5) | 36-60 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (2-1) L: Doug Corbett (2-5) | Seventh | 19½ out |
| Monday, September 21 |
| » Defeated Royals (42-48), 7-2 | Royals Stadium (2-2) | 37-60 | |
| » W: Albert Williams (6-8) L: Atlee Hammaker (1-3) | Sixth | 19 out |
| Tuesday, September 22 |
| » Lost to Royals (43-48), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (2-3) | 37-61 | |
| » W: Larry Gura (10-6) L: Fernando Arroyo (6-9) | Seventh | 20½ out |
| Wednesday, September 23 |
| » Defeated Royals (43-49), 6-2 | Royals Stadium (3-3) | 38-61 | |
| » W: Pete Redfern (7-8) L: Mike Jones (5-2) S: Doug Corbett (15) | Seventh | 20½ out |
| Thursday, September 24 |
| » Lost to Royals (44-49), 9-2 | Royals Stadium (3-4) | 38-62 | |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (11-11) L: Brad Havens (3-5) | Seventh | 21 out |
| Friday, September 25 |
| » Lost to Rangers (52-45), 5-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (22-33) | 38-63 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (3-1) L: Albert Williams (6-9) S: Steve Comer (6) | Seventh | 21 out |
| Saturday, September 26 |
| » Defeated Rangers (52-46), 7-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (23-33) | 39-63 | |
| » W: Fernando Arroyo (7-9) L: Danny Darwin (9-9) | Seventh | 21 out |
| Sunday, September 27 |
| » Defeated Rangers (52-47), 5-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (24-33) | 40-63 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pete Redfern (8-8) L: John Butcher (0-2) S: Doug Corbett (16) | Seventh | 19½ out |
| Monday, September 28 |
| » Lost to Royals (46-51), 6-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (24-34) | 40-64 | |
| » W: Dennis Leonard (12-11) L: Brad Havens (3-6) | Seventh | 20 out |
| Tuesday, September 29 |
| » Lost to Royals (47-51), 4-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (24-35) | 40-65 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Wright (2-3) L: Albert Williams (6-10) S: Dan Quisenberry (18) | Seventh | 21 out |
| Wednesday, September 30 |
| » Lost to Royals (48-51), 5-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (24-36) | 40-66 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Larry Gura (11-7) L: Fernando Arroyo (7-10) | Seventh | 22 out |
| Friday, October 2 |
| » Defeated White Sox (52-52), 3-2 | Comiskey Park I (1-0) | 41-66 | |
| » W: Pete Redfern (9-8) L: Jerry Koosman (4-13) S: Doug Corbett (17) | Seventh | 21 out |
| Saturday, October 3 |
| » Lost to White Sox (53-52), 5-4 | Comiskey Park I (1-1) | 41-67 | |
| » W: La Marr Hoyt (9-3) L: Bob Veselic (1-1) | Seventh | 22 out |
| Sunday, October 4 |
| » Lost to White Sox (54-52), 13-12 | Comiskey Park I (1-2) | 41-68 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dewey Robinson (1-0) L: Doug Corbett (2-6) | Seventh | 23 out |
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