| Thursday, February 9 |
| Future Yankee Dioner Navarro is born in Caracas, Venezuela. |
| Tuesday, February 14 |
| Former Yankee Loren Babe dies in Omaha, NE at the age of 57. |
| Tuesday, March 20 |
| Former Yankee Stan Coveleskie dies in South Bend, IN at the age of 95. |
| Monday, April 2 |
| » Major-league debuts: Ross Jones (Mets) |
| Tuesday, April 3 |
| » Lost to Royals (1-0), 4-2 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » W: Bud Black (1-0) L: Ron Guidry (0-1) S: Dan Quisenberry (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 4 |
| » Defeated Royals (1-1), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (1-0) L: Paul Splittorff (0-1) S: Dave Righetti (1) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bret Saberhagen (Royals) |
| Thursday, April 5 |
| » Lost to Royals (2-1), 15-4 | Royals Stadium (1-2) | 1-2 | |
| » W: Larry Gura (1-0) L: Shane Rawley (0-1) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jose Rijo (Yankees) |
| Friday, April 6 |
| » Lost to Rangers (1-2), 7-6 | Arlington Stadium (0-1) | 1-3 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dave Tobik (1-0) L: Dale Murray (0-1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 7 |
| » Lost to Rangers (2-2), 8-5 | Arlington Stadium (0-2) | 1-4 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Mike Mason (1-0) L: Ray Fontenot (0-1) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Sunday, April 8 |
| » Defeated Rangers (2-3), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (1-2) | 2-4 | |
| » W: Dale Murray (1-1) L: Dave Tobik (1-1) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, April 10 |
| » Defeated Twins (3-3), 4-1 | Yankee Stadium (1-0) | 3-4 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (2-0) L: Frank Viola (0-2) S: Dave Righetti (2) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Thursday, April 12 |
| » Lost to Twins (4-3), 3-0 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 3-5 | |
| » W: Mike Smithson (2-0) L: Ray Fontenot (0-2) S: Ron Davis (2) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Friday, April 13 |
| » Lost to White Sox (4-3), 5-3 | Yankee Stadium (1-2) | 3-6 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Floyd Bannister (1-1) L: John Montefusco (0-1) S: Ron Reed (2) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, April 15 |
| » Defeated White Sox (4-4), 2-1 | Yankee Stadium (2-2) | 4-6 | |
| » W: Dave Righetti (1-0) L: Britt Burns (0-1) | Fourth | 5 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Stan Javier (Yankees) |
| Wednesday, April 18 |
| » Defeated Indians (5-5), 5-0 | Cleveland Stadium (1-0) | 5-6 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (3-0) L: Rick Sutcliffe (2-1) S: Jose Rijo (1) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Friday, April 20 |
| » Defeated Rangers (6-8), 4-1 | Yankee Stadium (3-2) | 6-6 | Won 3 |
| » W: Ron Guidry (1-1) L: Dave Stewart (0-4) | Third | 4½ out |
| Saturday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Rangers (7-8), 1-0 | Yankee Stadium (3-3) | 6-7 | |
| » W: Frank Tanana (2-1) L: Ray Fontenot (0-3) S: Dave Tobik (2) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Rangers (8-8), 4-0 | Yankee Stadium (3-4) | 6-8 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Danny Darwin (2-0) L: Jose Rijo (0-1) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Royals (7-8), 4-0 | Yankee Stadium (4-4) | 7-8 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (4-0) L: Bud Black (3-1) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Twins (9-10), 8-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-1) | 7-9 | |
| » W: Pete Filson (1-0) L: Jay Howell (0-1) S: Mike Walters (1) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Thursday, April 26 |
| » Lost to Twins (10-10), 4-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-2) | 7-10 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pete Filson (2-0) L: Jose Rijo (0-2) S: Mike Walters (2) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Friday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Brewers (8-10), 12-0 | Yankee Stadium (4-5) | 7-11 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Mike Caldwell (4-1) L: Shane Rawley (0-2) | Sixth | 9 out |
| Saturday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Brewers (9-10), 8-0 | Yankee Stadium (4-6) | 7-12 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Chuck Porter (1-0) L: John Montefusco (0-2) S: Bob McClure (1) | Seventh | 10 out |
| Sunday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Brewers (9-11), 6-5 | Yankee Stadium (5-6) | 8-12 | |
| » W: Jay Howell (1-1) L: Bob McClure (0-1) | Sixth | 10 out |
| Monday, April 30 |
| » Lost to White Sox (8-13), 5-3 | Comiskey Park I (0-1) | 8-13 | |
| » W: Floyd Bannister (2-2) L: Ron Guidry (1-2) S: Britt Burns (2) | Seventh | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, May 1 |
| » Lost to White Sox (9-13), 7-5 | Comiskey Park I (0-2) | 8-14 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Salome Barojas (1-0) L: Ray Fontenot (0-4) S: Britt Burns (3) | Seventh | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, May 2 |
| » Lost to White Sox (10-13), 3-0 | Comiskey Park I (0-3) | 8-15 | Lost 3 |
| » W: La Marr Hoyt (3-2) L: Jose Rijo (0-3) | Seventh | 11½ out |
| Friday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Brewers (11-12), 1-0 | County Stadium (0-1) | 8-16 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Chuck Porter (2-0) L: Phil Niekro (4-1) S: Rollie Fingers (4) | Seventh | 12 out |
| Saturday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Brewers (12-12), 2-1 | County Stadium (0-2) | 8-17 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Pete Ladd (2-0) L: Curt Brown (0-1) | Seventh | 13 out |
| Sunday, May 6 |
| » Defeated Brewers (12-13), 8-4 | County Stadium (1-2) | 9-17 | |
| » W: Curt Brown (1-1) L: Pete Ladd (2-1) | Seventh | 13 out |
| Monday, May 7 |
| » Defeated Indians (11-14), 5-2 | Yankee Stadium (6-6) | 10-17 | Won 2 |
| » W: Shane Rawley (1-2) L: Rick Behenna (0-2) S: Jay Howell (1) | Seventh | 13 out |
| Wednesday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Indians (11-15), 11-4 | Yankee Stadium (7-6) | 11-17 | Won 3 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (5-1) L: Rick Sutcliffe (3-2) | Seventh | 13½ out |
| Thursday, May 10 |
| » Defeated Indians (11-16), 7-6 | Yankee Stadium (8-6) | 12-17 | Won 4 |
| » W: Jose Rijo (1-3) L: Tom Waddell (0-1) | Sixth | 13 out |
| Friday, May 11 |
| » Lost to Mariners (17-16), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (8-7) | 12-18 | |
| » W: Roy Thomas (3-1) L: Clay Christiansen (0-1) | Seventh | 14 out |
| Saturday, May 12 |
| » Lost to Mariners (18-16), 5-0 | Yankee Stadium (8-8) | 12-19 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Beattie (3-3) L: Shane Rawley (1-3) | Seventh | 14 out |
| Sunday, May 13 |
| » Defeated Mariners (18-17), 7-0 | Yankee Stadium (9-8) | 13-19 | |
| » W: Bob Shirley (1-0) L: Mark Langston (2-3) | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Monday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Athletics (18-18), 3-1 | Yankee Stadium (10-8) | 14-19 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (6-1) L: Lary Sorensen (1-5) S: Dave Righetti (3) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Athletics (18-19), 9-6 | Yankee Stadium (11-8) | 15-19 | Won 3 |
| » W: Ron Guidry (2-2) L: Ray Burris (2-2) S: Dave Righetti (4) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Athletics (18-20), 7-6 | Yankee Stadium (12-8) | 16-19 | Won 4 |
| » W: Clay Christiansen (1-1) L: Bill Caudill (5-1) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Friday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Angels (21-19), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (12-9) | 16-20 | |
| » W: Luis Sanchez (4-1) L: Jay Howell (1-2) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Angels (22-19), 4-0 | Yankee Stadium (12-10) | 16-21 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Geoff Zahn (5-3) L: Phil Niekro (6-2) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Angels (23-19), 3-0 | Yankee Stadium (12-11) | 16-22 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Ron Romanick (5-3) L: Ron Guidry (2-3) | Seventh | 16½ out |
| Tuesday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Mariners (20-22), 5-3 | Kingdome (0-1) | 16-23 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Matt Young (3-3) L: Jose Rijo (1-4) S: Ed Vande Berg (3) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Wednesday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Mariners (20-23), 3-0 | Kingdome (1-1) | 17-23 | |
| » W: Dennis Rasmussen (1-0) L: Jim Beattie (3-5) S: Dave Righetti (5) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Thursday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Mariners (20-24), 2-0 | Kingdome (2-1) | 18-23 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (7-2) L: Mark Langston (2-4) S: Dave Righetti (6) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Friday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Athletics (21-24), 10-7 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 18-24 | |
| » W: Keith Atherton (2-2) L: Ron Guidry (2-4) S: Bill Caudill (9) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Saturday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Athletics (21-25), 8-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 19-24 | |
| » W: Ray Fontenot (1-4) L: Lary Sorensen (1-7) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Sunday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Athletics (22-25), 7-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2) | 19-25 | |
| » W: Ray Burris (4-2) L: Jose Rijo (1-5) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Monday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Angels (25-24), 6-2 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 19-26 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doug Corbett (1-0) L: Dennis Rasmussen (1-1) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Tuesday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Angels (26-24), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (0-2) | 19-27 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Frank LaCorte (1-2) L: Phil Niekro (7-3) S: Luis Sanchez (5) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Wednesday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Angels (26-25), 10-1 | Anaheim Stadium (1-2) | 20-27 | |
| » W: Ron Guidry (3-4) L: Ron Romanick (6-4) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Friday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (33-15), 10-2 | Exhibition Stadium (0-1) | 20-28 | |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (5-1) L: Ray Fontenot (1-5) | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Saturday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (34-15), 9-8 | Exhibition Stadium (0-2) | 20-29 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dennis Lamp (3-2) L: Clay Christiansen (1-2) | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Sunday, June 3 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (34-16), 15-2 | Exhibition Stadium (1-2) | 21-29 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (8-3) L: Jim Clancy (4-5) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Monday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (24-27), 8-3 | Yankee Stadium (13-11) | 22-29 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ron Guidry (4-4) L: Bob Ojeda (5-5) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Tuesday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (25-27), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (13-12) | 22-30 | |
| » W: Mark Clear (4-0) L: Jay Howell (1-3) S: Bob Stanley (10) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Wednesday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (26-27), 5-3 | Yankee Stadium (13-13) | 22-31 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bruce Hurst (8-4) L: Jose Rijo (1-6) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Friday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (36-19), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (14-13) | 23-31 | |
| » W: Dave Righetti (2-0) L: Jim Acker (1-3) | Sixth | 18 out |
| Saturday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (36-20), 2-1 | Yankee Stadium (15-13) | 24-31 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ron Guidry (5-4) L: Dave Stieb (7-2) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Sunday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (36-21), 5-3 | Yankee Stadium (16-13) | 25-31 | Won 3 |
| » W: Clay Christiansen (2-2) L: Doyle Alexander (5-2) S: Dave Righetti (7) | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Monday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (30-28), 9-6 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 25-32 | |
| » W: Mark Clear (5-0) L: Jay Howell (1-4) | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Tuesday, June 12 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (31-28), 9-8 | Fenway Park (0-2) | 25-33 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Crawford (2-0) L: Dave Righetti (2-1) S: Bob Stanley (12) | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Wednesday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (31-29), 4-2 | Fenway Park (1-2) | 26-33 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (9-3) L: Oil Can Boyd (1-4) S: Dave Righetti (8) | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Thursday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (31-30), 12-11 | Fenway Park (2-2) | 27-33 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ray Fontenot (2-5) L: Bob Stanley (1-5) S: Dave Righetti (9) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Friday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Orioles (36-28), 2-1 | Yankee Stadium (16-14) | 27-34 | |
| » W: Mike Boddicker (8-5) L: Bob Shirley (1-1) S: Tippy Martinez (8) | Fifth | 18 out |
| Saturday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Orioles (36-29), 8-3 | Yankee Stadium (17-14) | 28-34 | |
| » W: Jay Howell (2-4) L: Scott McGregor (8-5) | Fifth | 18 out |
| Sunday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Orioles (37-29), 6-2 | Yankee Stadium (17-15) | 28-35 | |
| » W: Mike Flanagan (6-5) L: Dennis Rasmussen (1-2) | Fifth | 19 out |
| Monday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Tigers (47-17), 2-1 | Tiger Stadium (1-0) | 29-35 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (10-3) L: Milt Wilcox (7-5) S: Jose Rijo (2) | Fifth | 18 out |
| Tuesday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Tigers (48-17), 7-6 | Tiger Stadium (1-1) | 29-36 | |
| » W: Aurelio Lopez (6-0) L: Ron Guidry (5-5) S: Willie Hernandez (12) | Fifth | 19 out |
| Wednesday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Tigers (49-17), 9-6 | Tiger Stadium (1-2) | 29-37 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doug Bair (4-0) L: Jose Rijo (1-7) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Thursday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Orioles (39-30), 5-3 | Memorial Stadium (1-0) | 30-37 | |
| » W: Shane Rawley (2-3) L: Scott McGregor (8-6) S: Clay Christiansen (1) | Fifth | 19 out |
| Friday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Orioles (40-30), 5-4 | Memorial Stadium (1-1) | 30-38 | |
| » W: Mike Flanagan (7-5) L: Dennis Rasmussen (1-3) S: Tippy Martinez (10) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Saturday, June 23 |
| » Defeated Orioles (40-31), 5-4 | Memorial Stadium (2-1) | 31-38 | |
| » W: Jose Rijo (2-7) L: Tippy Martinez (3-5) S: Clay Christiansen (2) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Monday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Tigers (52-19), 7-3 | Yankee Stadium (18-15) | 32-38 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ron Guidry (6-5) L: Doug Bair (4-1) S: Jay Howell (2) | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Tuesday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Tigers (53-19), 9-7 | Yankee Stadium (18-16) | 32-39 | |
| » W: Willie Hernandez (3-0) L: Clay Christiansen (2-3) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Wednesday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Tigers (53-20), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (19-16) | 33-39 | |
| » W: Jay Howell (3-4) L: Carl Willis (0-1) | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Friday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Royals (32-40), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (1-3) | 33-40 | |
| » W: Bud Black (9-5) L: Phil Niekro (10-4) S: Dan Quisenberry (20) | Sixth | 20 out |
| Saturday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Royals (33-40), 6-2 | Royals Stadium (1-4) | 33-41 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mark Gubicza (5-7) L: Ron Guidry (6-6) | Sixth | 21 out |
| Sunday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Royals (34-40), 8-0 | Royals Stadium (1-5) | 33-42 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Charlie Leibrandt (3-3) L: Bob Shirley (1-2) S: Dan Quisenberry (21) | Sixth | 21 out |
| Monday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Rangers (36-45), 7-6 | Arlington Stadium (1-3) | 33-43 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Dickie Noles (3-2) L: Jose Rijo (2-8) S: Dave Schmidt (3) | Sixth | 21 out |
| Tuesday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Rangers (36-46), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (2-3) | 34-43 | |
| » W: Marty Bystrom (5-4) L: Frank Tanana (8-8) S: Dave Righetti (10) | Sixth | 20 out |
| Wednesday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Rangers (36-47), 5-0 | Arlington Stadium (3-3) | 35-43 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (11-4) L: Dave Stewart (4-9) | Sixth | 19 out |
| Thursday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Twins (41-40), 5-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-3) | 35-44 | |
| » W: Ken Schrom (2-3) L: Ron Guidry (6-7) S: Ron Davis (16) | Sixth | 20 out |
| Friday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Twins (42-40), 9-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-4) | 35-45 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Frank Viola (9-7) L: Bob Shirley (1-3) | Sixth | 20 out |
| Saturday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Twins (42-41), 11-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-4) | 36-45 | |
| » W: Dennis Rasmussen (2-3) L: John Butcher (6-6) | Sixth | 20 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Pagliarulo (Yankees) |
| Sunday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Twins (43-41), 4-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-5) | 36-46 | |
| » W: Ron Davis (4-6) L: Dave Righetti (2-2) | Sixth | 20 out |
| Thursday, July 12 |
| » Defeated Royals (39-44), 5-2 | Yankee Stadium (20-16) | 37-46 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (12-4) L: Larry Gura (9-6) S: Dave Righetti (11) | Sixth | 19 out |
| Friday, July 13 |
| » Defeated Royals (39-45), 7-1 | Yankee Stadium (21-16) | 38-46 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ron Guidry (7-7) L: Bud Black (10-7) | Fifth | 18½ out |
| » Defeated Royals (39-46), 8-1 | Yankee Stadium (22-16) | 39-46 | Won 3 |
| » W: Marty Bystrom (6-4) L: Bret Saberhagen (3-8) | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Saturday, July 14 |
| » Defeated Royals (39-47), 4-1 | Yankee Stadium (23-16) | 40-46 | Won 4 |
| » W: Dennis Rasmussen (3-3) L: Mark Gubicza (5-8) S: Dave Righetti (12) | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Sunday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Royals (39-48), 4-1 | Yankee Stadium (24-16) | 41-46 | Won 5 |
| » W: Ray Fontenot (3-5) L: Charlie Leibrandt (4-4) S: Jay Howell (3) | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Monday, July 16 |
| » Defeated Rangers (39-53), 9-8 | Yankee Stadium (25-16) | 42-46 | Won 6 |
| » W: Mike Armstrong (1-0) L: Dave Schmidt (3-4) | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Tuesday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Rangers (40-53), 10-4 | Yankee Stadium (25-17) | 42-47 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (10-7) L: Phil Niekro (12-5) | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Wednesday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Rangers (40-54), 3-1 | Yankee Stadium (26-17) | 43-47 | |
| » W: Ron Guidry (8-7) L: Mike Mason (6-8) S: Jay Howell (4) | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Thursday, July 19 |
| » Lost to Twins (46-46), 2-1 | Yankee Stadium (26-18) | 43-48 | |
| » W: Len Whitehouse (2-1) L: Dave Righetti (2-3) S: Ron Davis (18) | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Friday, July 20 |
| » Defeated Twins (46-47), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (27-18) | 44-48 | |
| » W: Jay Howell (4-4) L: Ron Davis (4-7) | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Saturday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Twins (47-47), 5-2 | Yankee Stadium (27-19) | 44-49 | |
| » W: Mike Smithson (10-8) L: Ray Fontenot (3-6) S: Rick Lysander (1) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Sunday, July 22 |
| » Defeated Twins (47-48), 6-5 | Yankee Stadium (28-19) | 45-49 | |
| » W: Joe Cowley (1-0) L: Frank Viola (10-9) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Monday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Brewers (44-54), 6-4 | County Stadium (1-3) | 45-50 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (9-8) L: Ron Guidry (8-8) S: Rollie Fingers (23) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Tuesday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Brewers (45-54), 2-1 | County Stadium (1-4) | 45-51 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pete Ladd (4-5) L: Joe Cowley (1-1) | Fifth | 22½ out |
| Wednesday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Brewers (45-55), 3-0 | County Stadium (2-4) | 46-51 | |
| » W: Dennis Rasmussen (4-3) L: Mike Caldwell (4-8) S: Dave Righetti (13) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Friday, July 27 |
| » Defeated White Sox (48-52), 8-6 | Comiskey Park I (1-3) | 47-51 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mike Armstrong (2-0) L: La Marr Hoyt (8-11) S: Dave Righetti (14) | Fifth | 21 out |
| Saturday, July 28 |
| » Defeated White Sox (48-53), 3-2 | Comiskey Park I (2-3) | 48-51 | Won 3 |
| » W: Ron Guidry (9-8) L: Gene Nelson (1-4) S: Dave Righetti (15) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Sunday, July 29 |
| » Lost to White Sox (49-53), 5-4 | Comiskey Park I (2-4) | 48-52 | |
| » W: Floyd Bannister (8-7) L: Marty Bystrom (6-5) S: Ron Reed (7) | Fifth | 21 out |
| Monday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Brewers (47-58), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (29-19) | 49-52 | |
| » W: Dennis Rasmussen (5-3) L: Mike Caldwell (4-9) S: Dave Righetti (16) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Tuesday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Brewers (47-59), 7-4 | Yankee Stadium (30-19) | 50-52 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ray Fontenot (4-6) L: Andy Beene (0-1) S: Dave Righetti (17) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Wednesday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Brewers (47-60), 7-3 | Yankee Stadium (31-19) | 51-52 | Won 3 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (13-5) L: Jaime Cocanower (7-11) | Fifth | 19 out |
| Thursday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Brewers (47-61), 6-4 | Yankee Stadium (32-19) | 52-52 | Won 4 |
| » W: Jay Howell (5-4) L: Tom Tellmann (4-3) | Fifth | 19 out |
| Friday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Indians (45-60), 9-0 | Yankee Stadium (33-19) | 53-52 | Won 5 |
| » W: Joe Cowley (2-1) L: Steve Comer (2-6) | Fifth | 17½ out |
| » Defeated Indians (45-61), 3-2 | Yankee Stadium (34-19) | 54-52 | Won 6 |
| » W: Mike Armstrong (3-0) L: Ernie Camacho (4-8) S: Dave Righetti (18) | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Former Yankee Elmer Smith dies in Columbia, KY at the age of 92. |
| Saturday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Indians (45-62), 8-5 | Yankee Stadium (35-19) | 55-52 | Won 7 |
| » W: Dennis Rasmussen (6-3) L: Roy Smith (4-4) S: Dave Righetti (19) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Sunday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Indians (45-63), 4-0 | Yankee Stadium (36-19) | 56-52 | Won 8 |
| » W: Ray Fontenot (5-6) L: Neal Heaton (8-11) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Tuesday, August 7 |
| » Lost to White Sox (56-54), 6-3 | Yankee Stadium (36-20) | 56-53 | |
| » W: La Marr Hoyt (10-11) L: Jim Deshaies (0-1) S: Juan Agosto (5) | Fifth | 15 out |
| » Defeated White Sox (56-55), 7-0 | Yankee Stadium (37-20) | 57-53 | |
| » W: Ron Guidry (10-8) L: Jerry Don Gleaton (1-2) | Fifth | 15 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Deshaies (Yankees) |
| Wednesday, August 8 |
| » Lost to White Sox (57-55), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (37-21) | 57-54 | |
| » W: Floyd Bannister (10-7) L: Phil Niekro (13-6) S: Ron Reed (8) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Thursday, August 9 |
| » Defeated White Sox (57-56), 7-6 | Yankee Stadium (38-21) | 58-54 | |
| » W: Dennis Rasmussen (7-3) L: Tom Seaver (11-7) S: Dave Righetti (20) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Friday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Indians (47-66), 6-4 | Cleveland Stadium (2-0) | 59-54 | Won 2 |
| » W: Joe Cowley (3-1) L: Don Schulze (1-4) S: Jay Howell (5) | Third | 14 out |
| » Defeated Indians (47-67), 10-1 | Cleveland Stadium (3-0) | 60-54 | Won 3 |
| » W: Ray Fontenot (6-6) L: Neal Heaton (8-12) | Third | 14 out |
| Saturday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Indians (47-68), 10-1 | Cleveland Stadium (4-0) | 61-54 | Won 4 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (14-6) L: Steve Farr (2-9) | Third | 14 out |
| Sunday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Indians (48-68), 6-0 | Cleveland Stadium (4-1) | 61-55 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (12-5) L: Ron Guidry (10-9) | Third | 15 out |
| Monday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Indians (49-68), 6-5 | Cleveland Stadium (4-2) | 61-56 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Farr (3-9) L: Dave Righetti (2-4) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Mariners (54-66), 2-1 | Yankee Stadium (38-22) | 61-57 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Mark Langston (11-9) L: Dennis Rasmussen (7-4) S: Ed Vande Berg (6) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Former Yankee Lynn McGlothen dies in Dubach, LA at the age of 35. |
| Wednesday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Mariners (54-67), 3-2 | Yankee Stadium (39-22) | 62-57 | |
| » W: Joe Cowley (4-1) L: Jim Beattie (9-13) S: Dave Righetti (21) | Third | 15 out |
| Thursday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Mariners (55-67), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (39-23) | 62-58 | |
| » W: Salome Barojas (8-4) L: Phil Niekro (14-7) S: Edwin Nunez (2) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Friday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Athletics (60-63), 7-3 | Yankee Stadium (39-24) | 62-59 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bill Krueger (8-9) L: Ray Fontenot (6-7) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Saturday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Athletics (60-64), 8-0 | Yankee Stadium (40-24) | 63-59 | |
| » W: John Montefusco (1-2) L: Steve McCatty (7-10) S: Mike Armstrong (1) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Sunday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Athletics (60-65), 9-6 | Yankee Stadium (41-24) | 64-59 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jay Howell (6-4) L: Bill Caudill (8-6) S: Dave Righetti (22) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Monday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Angels (61-63), 8-4 | Yankee Stadium (42-24) | 65-59 | Won 3 |
| » W: Joe Cowley (5-1) L: Tommy John (7-11) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Tuesday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Angels (61-64), 8-2 | Yankee Stadium (43-24) | 66-59 | Won 4 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (15-7) L: Ron Romanick (10-11) | Third | 16 out |
| Wednesday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Angels (62-64), 2-1 | Yankee Stadium (43-25) | 66-60 | |
| » W: Jim Slaton (5-6) L: Ray Fontenot (6-8) S: Don Aase (3) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Friday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Mariners (57-72), 6-4 | Kingdome (3-1) | 67-60 | |
| » W: Dave Righetti (3-4) L: Mike Stanton (4-3) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Saturday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Mariners (57-73), 14-1 | Kingdome (4-1) | 68-60 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dennis Rasmussen (8-4) L: Jim Beattie (9-15) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Former Yankee Waite Hoyt dies in Cincinnati, OH at the age of 85. |
| Sunday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Mariners (57-74), 7-2 | Kingdome (5-1) | 69-60 | Won 3 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (16-7) L: Salome Barojas (9-5) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Monday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Athletics (60-72), 8-7 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2) | 70-60 | Won 4 |
| » W: Dave Righetti (4-4) L: Bill Caudill (8-7) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Athletics (61-72), 4-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-3) | 70-61 | |
| » W: Bill Caudill (9-7) L: Dale Murray (1-2) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Wednesday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Athletics (61-73), 4-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-3) | 71-61 | |
| » W: John Montefusco (2-2) L: Steve McCatty (7-12) S: Jay Howell (6) | Third | 15½ out |
| Friday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Angels (66-67), 4-3 | Anaheim Stadium (1-3) | 71-62 | |
| » W: John Curtis (1-1) L: Mike Armstrong (3-1) S: Don Aase (6) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Saturday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Angels (67-67), 11-6 | Anaheim Stadium (1-4) | 71-63 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doug Corbett (5-1) L: Dave Righetti (4-5) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Sunday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Angels (67-68), 5-3 | Anaheim Stadium (2-4) | 72-63 | |
| » W: Jay Howell (7-4) L: John Curtis (1-2) S: Dave Righetti (23) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Monday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (79-58), 2-0 | Yankee Stadium (44-25) | 73-63 | Won 2 |
| » W: Joe Cowley (6-1) L: Luis Leal (13-5) S: Dave Righetti (24) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (80-58), 6-4 | Yankee Stadium (44-26) | 73-64 | |
| » W: Jim Clancy (11-13) L: Mike Armstrong (3-2) S: Jimmy Key (8) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Wednesday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (80-59), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (45-26) | 74-64 | |
| » W: Dave Righetti (5-5) L: Roy Lee Jackson (7-7) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Friday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (74-66), 4-2 | Fenway Park (3-2) | 75-64 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jay Howell (8-4) L: Bob Ojeda (10-11) S: Dave Righetti (25) | Third | 14 out |
| Saturday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (74-67), 12-6 | Fenway Park (4-2) | 76-64 | Won 3 |
| » W: Joe Cowley (7-1) L: Bruce Hurst (11-9) S: Dave Righetti (26) | Third | 14 out |
| Sunday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (75-67), 10-1 | Fenway Park (4-3) | 76-65 | |
| » W: Al Nipper (9-5) L: Marty Bystrom (6-6) | Fourth | 15 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Scott Bradley and Rex Hudler (Yankees) |
| Monday, September 10 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (80-63), 6-2 | Exhibition Stadium (2-2) | 77-65 | |
| » W: John Montefusco (3-2) L: Dave Stieb (14-6) S: Jay Howell (7) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (81-63), 10-3 | Exhibition Stadium (2-3) | 77-66 | |
| » W: Dennis Lamp (8-7) L: Dennis Rasmussen (8-5) S: Roy Lee Jackson (10) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Wednesday, September 12 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (82-63), 2-1 | Exhibition Stadium (2-4) | 77-67 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (14-5) L: Phil Niekro (16-8) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Thursday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (82-64), 6-1 | Exhibition Stadium (3-4) | 78-67 | |
| » W: Ray Fontenot (7-8) L: Luis Leal (13-7) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Friday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (76-70), 7-1 | Yankee Stadium (46-26) | 79-67 | Won 2 |
| » W: Joe Cowley (8-1) L: Bruce Hurst (11-10) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Saturday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (77-70), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (46-27) | 79-68 | |
