| Monday, April 6 |
| » Lost to Orioles (1-0), 2-1 | Memorial Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » W: Don Aase (1-0) L: Greg Harris (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 8 |
| » Defeated Orioles (1-1), 6-4 | Memorial Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » W: Dale Mohorcic (1-0) L: Mark Williamson (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mark Williamson (Orioles) |
| Thursday, April 9 |
| » Lost to Orioles (2-1), 8-6 | Memorial Stadium (1-2) | 1-2 | |
| » W: Ken Dixon (1-0) L: Mike Mason (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, April 10 |
| » Lost to Brewers (4-0), 11-8 | Arlington Stadium (0-1) | 1-3 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Juan Nieves (1-0) L: Jose Guzman (0-1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Saturday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Brewers (5-0), 8-6 | Arlington Stadium (0-2) | 1-4 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Teddy Higuera (2-0) L: Charlie Hough (0-1) S: Dan Plesac (2) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 12 |
| » Lost to Brewers (6-0), 7-5 | Arlington Stadium (0-3) | 1-5 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Mark Clear (1-0) L: Scott Anderson (0-1) S: Chris Bosio (1) | Fifth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, April 14 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (3-4), 4-1 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 1-6 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Al Nipper (1-0) L: Ed Correa (0-1) S: Calvin Schiraldi (1) | Seventh | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (4-4), 5-4 | Fenway Park (0-2) | 1-7 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Bruce Hurst (2-0) L: Dale Mohorcic (1-1) S: Wes Gardner (1) | Seventh | 5½ out |
| Friday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Brewers (10-0), 10-2 | County Stadium (0-1) | 1-8 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Teddy Higuera (3-0) L: Mike Mason (0-2) | Sixth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Brewers (11-0), 4-3 | County Stadium (0-2) | 1-9 | Lost 8 |
| » W: Bill Wegman (1-0) L: Bobby Witt (0-1) S: Dan Plesac (4) | Seventh | 6½ out |
| Sunday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Brewers (12-0), 6-4 | County Stadium (0-3) | 1-10 | Lost 9 |
| » W: Mark Clear (2-0) L: Greg Harris (0-2) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Orioles (7-7), 6-4 | Arlington Stadium (1-3) | 2-10 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (1-1) L: Mike Flanagan (0-2) | Seventh | 7 out |
| Wednesday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Orioles (8-7), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (1-4) | 2-11 | |
| » W: Dave J. Schmidt (2-0) L: Mitch Williams (0-1) | Seventh | 7 out |
| Thursday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Orioles (8-8), 9-4 | Arlington Stadium (2-4) | 3-11 | |
| » W: Mike Loynd (1-0) L: Eric Bell (2-1) S: Dale Mohorcic (1) | Sixth | 6 out |
| Friday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (8-8), 6-4 | Arlington Stadium (3-4) | 4-11 | Won 2 |
| » W: Greg Harris (1-2) L: Calvin Schiraldi (0-1) | Seventh | 6 out |
| Saturday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (8-9), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (4-4) | 5-11 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jose Guzman (1-1) L: Bruce Hurst (2-2) | Sixth | 5 out |
| Sunday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (8-10), 5-3 | Arlington Stadium (5-4) | 6-11 | Won 4 |
| » W: Mitch Williams (1-1) L: Calvin Schiraldi (0-2) | Sixth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Yankees (14-6), 3-1 | Arlington Stadium (6-4) | 7-11 | Won 5 |
| » W: Ed Correa (1-1) L: Dennis Rasmussen (2-1) S: Dale Mohorcic (2) | Fifth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Yankees (14-7), 8-7 | Arlington Stadium (7-4) | 8-11 | Won 6 |
| » W: Mitch Williams (2-1) L: Cecilio Guante (1-1) | Fifth | 3 out |
| Friday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (13-8), 3-2 | Exhibition Stadium (0-1) | 8-12 | |
| » W: Jeff Musselman (2-0) L: Mitch Williams (2-2) | Fifth | 4 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rob Ducey (Blue Jays) |
| Saturday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (14-8), 9-8 | Exhibition Stadium (0-2) | 8-13 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mark Eichhorn (4-1) L: Greg Harris (1-3) | Seventh | 4 out |
| Sunday, May 3 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (15-8), 3-1 | Exhibition Stadium (0-3) | 8-14 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jim Clancy (3-2) L: Ed Correa (1-2) S: Tom Henke (5) | Seventh | 5 out |
| Tuesday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Indians (9-17), 6-5 | Arlington Stadium (8-4) | 9-14 | |
| » W: Mitch Williams (3-2) L: Frank Wills (0-1) | Seventh | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 6 |
| » Defeated Indians (9-18), 7-2 | Arlington Stadium (9-4) | 10-14 | Won 2 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (2-1) L: Phil Niekro (2-1) | Sixth | 4 out |
| Friday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (16-10), 7-4 | Arlington Stadium (9-5) | 10-15 | |
| » W: Jim Clancy (4-2) L: Jose Guzman (1-2) S: Mark Eichhorn (2) | Sixth | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (17-10), 15-4 | Arlington Stadium (9-6) | 10-16 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dave Stieb (1-2) L: Ed Correa (1-3) | Sixth | 5 out |
| Sunday, May 10 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (17-11), 9-8 | Arlington Stadium (10-6) | 11-16 | |
| » W: Bobby Witt (1-1) L: Mark Eichhorn (4-2) S: Dale Mohorcic (3) | Fifth | 4 out |
| Monday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Indians (10-21), 6-3 | Cleveland Stadium (1-0) | 12-16 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ron Meridith (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (2-2) S: Mike Loynd (1) | Fifth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Indians (10-22), 6-1 | Cleveland Stadium (2-0) | 13-16 | Won 3 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (3-1) L: Steve Carlton (2-3) | Fifth | 3 out |
| Wednesday, May 13 |
| » Defeated Yankees (21-12), 8-6 | Yankee Stadium (1-0) | 14-16 | Won 4 |
| » W: Jose Guzman (2-2) L: Tommy John (2-1) S: Dale Mohorcic (4) | Sixth | 3 out |
| Thursday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Yankees (22-12), 9-1 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 14-17 | |
| » W: Dennis Rasmussen (3-2) L: Ed Correa (1-4) | Sixth | 3½ out |
| Friday, May 15 |
| » Lost to White Sox (12-20), 5-0 | Comiskey Park I (0-1) | 14-18 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Richard Dotson (2-4) L: Bobby Witt (1-2) | Fifth | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 16 |
| » Defeated White Sox (12-21), 7-2 | Comiskey Park I (1-1) | 15-18 | |
| » W: Dale Mohorcic (2-1) L: Jim Winn (0-1) | Sixth | 4 out |
| Sunday, May 17 |
| » Lost to White Sox (13-21), 8-5 | Comiskey Park I (1-2) | 15-19 | |
| » W: Joel McKeon (1-2) L: Greg Harris (1-4) S: Bob James (2) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Monday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Tigers (17-19), 6-3 | Arlington Stadium (10-7) | 15-20 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jeff Robinson (2-2) L: Jose Guzman (2-3) S: Mark Thurmond (3) | Sixth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Tigers (17-20), 10-8 | Arlington Stadium (11-7) | 16-20 | |
| » W: Dale Mohorcic (3-1) L: Eric King (2-3) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Tigers (18-20), 6-4 | Arlington Stadium (11-8) | 16-21 | |
| » W: Dan Petry (2-3) L: Bobby Witt (1-3) S: Eric King (1) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Friday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Royals (23-15), 8-1 | Arlington Stadium (11-9) | 16-22 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Charlie Leibrandt (6-2) L: Mike Loynd (1-1) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Saturday, May 23 |
| » Defeated Royals (23-16), 6-4 | Arlington Stadium (12-9) | 17-22 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (4-1) L: Buddy Black (2-1) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Sunday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Royals (24-16), 5-2 | Arlington Stadium (12-10) | 17-23 | |
| » W: Jerry Gleaton (1-0) L: Jose Guzman (2-4) S: Dan Quisenberry (5) | Sixth | 7 out |
| Monday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Tigers (21-21), 8-5 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 17-24 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Frank Tanana (4-2) L: Ed Correa (1-5) S: Mike Henneman (1) | Seventh | 8 out |
| Tuesday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Tigers (22-21), 8-7 | Tiger Stadium (0-2) | 17-25 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Mike Henneman (2-0) L: Dale Mohorcic (3-2) | Sixth | 9 out |
| Wednesday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Tigers (23-21), 4-3 | Tiger Stadium (0-3) | 17-26 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Jack Morris (6-2) L: Mike Loynd (1-2) S: Mark Thurmond (4) | Sixth | 9 out |
| Friday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Royals (26-18), 16-5 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 18-26 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (5-1) L: Mark Gubicza (3-5) | Sixth | 8 out |
| Saturday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Royals (27-18), 12-7 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 18-27 | |
| » W: Bret Saberhagen (9-1) L: Jose Guzman (2-5) S: Steve Farr (1) | Sixth | 9 out |
| Sunday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Royals (27-19), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (2-1) | 19-27 | |
| » W: Dale Mohorcic (4-2) L: Jerry Gleaton (1-1) | Sixth | 8 out |
| Monday, June 1 |
| » Defeated White Sox (20-26), 11-9 | Arlington Stadium (13-10) | 20-27 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dale Mohorcic (5-2) L: Joel Davis (1-5) | Sixth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, June 2 |
| » Lost to White Sox (21-26), 15-5 | Arlington Stadium (13-11) | 20-28 | |
| » W: Bill Long (2-1) L: Charlie Hough (5-2) | Sixth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, June 3 |
| » Defeated White Sox (21-27), 14-3 | Arlington Stadium (14-11) | 21-28 | |
| » W: Jose Guzman (3-5) L: Floyd Bannister (3-4) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Friday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Twins (27-26), 15-9 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-0) | 22-28 | Won 2 |
| » W: Greg Harris (2-4) L: Bert Blyleven (4-5) | Sixth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Twins (28-26), 3-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-1) | 22-29 | |
| » W: Keith Atherton (3-1) L: Mitch Williams (3-3) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, June 7 |
| » Lost to Twins (29-26), 7-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-2) | 22-30 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Keith Atherton (4-1) L: Jeff Russell (0-1) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Paul Kilgus (Rangers) |
| Monday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Mariners (29-28), 6-0 | Kingdome (0-1) | 22-31 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Mark Langston (7-5) L: Mike Jeffcoat (0-1) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Mariners (29-29), 3-0 | Kingdome (1-1) | 23-31 | |
| » W: Jose Guzman (4-5) L: Mike Morgan (5-7) S: Dale Mohorcic (5) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Mariners (29-30), 9-5 | Kingdome (2-1) | 24-31 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mitch Williams (4-3) L: Bill Wilkinson (0-2) S: Dale Mohorcic (6) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Friday, June 12 |
| » Lost to Athletics (31-27), 6-1 | Arlington Stadium (14-12) | 24-32 | |
| » W: Dave Stewart (7-6) L: Greg Harris (2-5) | Sixth | 8 out |
| Saturday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Athletics (32-27), 10-8 | Arlington Stadium (14-13) | 24-33 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Ontiveros (2-1) L: Paul Kilgus (0-1) S: Jay Howell (12) | Sixth | 8 out |
| Sunday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Athletics (32-28), 5-1 | Arlington Stadium (15-13) | 25-33 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (6-2) L: Eric Plunk (1-3) | Sixth | 8 out |
| Monday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Angels (29-34), 9-7 | Anaheim Stadium (1-0) | 26-33 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jeff Russell (1-1) L: Chuck Finley (0-3) S: Dale Mohorcic (7) | Sixth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Angels (29-35), 5-4 | Anaheim Stadium (2-0) | 27-33 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jose Guzman (5-5) L: John Candelaria (5-3) S: Dale Mohorcic (8) | Sixth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Angels (30-35), 6-1 | Anaheim Stadium (2-1) | 27-34 | |
| » W: Mike Witt (8-5) L: Greg Harris (2-6) | Sixth | 8 out |
| Friday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Athletics (34-30), 4-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) | 28-34 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (7-2) L: Moose Haas (2-2) S: Dale Mohorcic (9) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Saturday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Athletics (34-31), 7-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-0) | 29-34 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bobby Witt (2-3) L: Curt Young (8-4) S: Mitch Williams (1) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Sunday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Athletics (35-31), 7-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1) | 29-35 | |
| » W: Dave Stewart (8-7) L: Jose Guzman (5-6) S: Dennis Eckersley (2) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| » Defeated Athletics (35-32), 13-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-1) | 30-35 | |
| » W: Ed Correa (2-5) L: Eric Plunk (1-4) S: Jeff Russell (1) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Monday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Angels (32-38), 7-3 | Arlington Stadium (15-14) | 30-36 | |
| » W: DeWayne Buice (3-3) L: Greg Harris (2-7) S: Greg Minton (2) | Sixth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Angels (33-38), 8-6 | Arlington Stadium (15-15) | 30-37 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Willie Fraser (4-5) L: Charlie Hough (7-3) S: Greg Minton (3) | Sixth | 9 out |
| Wednesday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Angels (34-38), 4-1 | Arlington Stadium (15-16) | 30-38 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Don Sutton (4-8) L: Mike Loynd (1-3) S: DeWayne Buice (5) | Sixth | 10 out |
| Friday, June 26 |
| » Defeated Twins (42-30), 1-0 | Arlington Stadium (16-16) | 31-38 | |
| » W: Bobby Witt (3-3) L: Frank Viola (6-6) S: Dale Mohorcic (10) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Twins (42-31), 11-6 | Arlington Stadium (17-16) | 32-38 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ed Correa (3-5) L: George Frazier (5-3) S: Jeff Russell (2) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| » Defeated Twins (42-32), 7-2 | Arlington Stadium (18-16) | 33-38 | Won 3 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (8-3) L: Keith Atherton (4-2) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Twins (42-33), 6-3 | Arlington Stadium (19-16) | 34-38 | Won 4 |
| » W: Jose Guzman (6-6) L: Mike Smithson (4-4) S: Dale Mohorcic (11) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Monday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Mariners (38-37), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (20-16) | 35-38 | Won 5 |
| » W: Mitch Williams (5-3) L: Stan Clarke (2-1) | Sixth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Mariners (39-37), 5-2 | Arlington Stadium (20-17) | 35-39 | |
| » W: Mark Langston (10-6) L: Mike Loynd (1-4) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, July 1 |
| » Defeated Mariners (39-38), 7-3 | Arlington Stadium (21-17) | 36-39 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (9-3) L: Mike Morgan (6-9) | Sixth | 5½ out |
| Friday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Yankees (49-30), 9-0 | Yankee Stadium (2-1) | 37-39 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bobby Witt (4-3) L: Bob Tewksbury (1-3) | Sixth | 5½ out |
| » Lost to Yankees (50-30), 3-1 | Yankee Stadium (2-2) | 37-40 | |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (10-5) L: Jose Guzman (6-7) S: Dave Righetti (16) | Sixth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Yankees (51-30), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (2-3) | 37-41 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dennis Rasmussen (7-4) L: Greg Harris (2-8) S: Dave Righetti (17) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Yankees (51-31), 10-4 | Yankee Stadium (3-3) | 38-41 | |
| » W: Jeff Russell (2-1) L: Rich Bordi (3-1) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Monday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (46-35), 6-4 | Exhibition Stadium (0-4) | 38-42 | |
| » W: Jimmy Key (9-5) L: Charlie Hough (9-4) S: Tom Henke (14) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (47-35), 6-2 | Exhibition Stadium (0-5) | 38-43 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Clancy (9-6) L: Mike Loynd (1-5) S: Tom Henke (15) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (48-35), 5-2 | Exhibition Stadium (0-6) | 38-44 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jeff Musselman (7-2) L: Bobby Witt (4-4) S: Tom Henke (16) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Thursday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Indians (31-53), 10-4 | Arlington Stadium (21-18) | 38-45 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Doug Jones (3-1) L: Jose Guzman (6-8) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Friday, July 10 |
| » Defeated Indians (31-54), 10-4 | Arlington Stadium (22-18) | 39-45 | |
| » W: Greg Harris (3-8) L: Phil Niekro (6-9) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, July 11 |
| » Defeated Indians (31-55), 6-2 | Arlington Stadium (23-18) | 40-45 | Won 2 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (10-4) L: Steve Carlton (5-7) S: Jeff Russell (3) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, July 12 |
| » Defeated Indians (31-56), 7-6 | Arlington Stadium (24-18) | 41-45 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jose Guzman (7-8) L: Doug Jones (3-2) S: Dale Mohorcic (12) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Thursday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Yankees (56-34), 12-3 | Arlington Stadium (24-19) | 41-46 | |
| » W: Ron Guidry (2-4) L: Charlie Hough (10-5) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Friday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Yankees (57-34), 8-4 | Arlington Stadium (24-20) | 41-47 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (12-5) L: Bobby Witt (4-5) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Yankees (57-35), 7-2 | Arlington Stadium (25-20) | 42-47 | |
| » W: Jose Guzman (8-8) L: Charles Hudson (7-3) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Yankees (57-36), 20-3 | Arlington Stadium (26-20) | 43-47 | Won 2 |
| » W: Greg Harris (4-8) L: Steve Trout (6-4) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Monday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (54-38), 5-3 | Arlington Stadium (26-21) | 43-48 | |
| » W: John Cerutti (6-2) L: Charlie Hough (10-6) S: Tom Henke (19) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (54-39), 6-4 | Arlington Stadium (27-21) | 44-48 | |
| » W: Dale Mohorcic (6-2) L: Jeff Musselman (7-3) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, July 22 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (54-40), 5-3 | Arlington Stadium (28-21) | 45-48 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jeff Russell (3-1) L: Gary Lavelle (1-2) S: Dale Mohorcic (13) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Thursday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Indians (34-61), 4-2 | Cleveland Stadium (2-1) | 45-49 | |
| » W: Tom Candiotti (3-10) L: Jose Guzman (8-9) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Friday, July 24 |
| » Defeated Indians (34-62), 6-3 | Cleveland Stadium (3-1) | 46-49 | |
| » W: Jeff Russell (4-1) L: Steve Carlton (5-9) S: Dale Mohorcic (14) | Sixth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Indians (34-63), 7-3 | Cleveland Stadium (4-1) | 47-49 | Won 2 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (11-6) L: Phil Niekro (7-10) S: Dale Mohorcic (15) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Indians (34-64), 11-3 | Cleveland Stadium (5-1) | 48-49 | Won 3 |
| » W: Paul Kilgus (1-1) L: Scott Bailes (3-4) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Monday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Brewers (49-48), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (29-21) | 49-49 | Won 4 |
| » W: Mitch Williams (6-3) L: Dan Plesac (4-4) | Third | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Brewers (50-48), 9-2 | Arlington Stadium (29-22) | 49-50 | |
| » W: Chris Bosio (7-2) L: Jose Guzman (8-10) S: Mark Clear (4) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Brewers (51-48), 9-8 | Arlington Stadium (29-23) | 49-51 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dan Plesac (5-4) L: Paul Kilgus (1-2) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Friday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Orioles (47-56), 8-4 | Arlington Stadium (29-24) | 49-52 | Lost 3 |
| » W: John Habyan (3-3) L: Charlie Hough (11-7) S: Tom Niedenfuer (7) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Orioles (48-56), 7-1 | Arlington Stadium (29-25) | 49-53 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Ken Dixon (4-8) L: Paul Kilgus (1-3) S: Mike Griffin (1) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Orioles (48-57), 5-2 | Arlington Stadium (30-25) | 50-53 | |
| » W: Bobby Witt (5-5) L: Mike Boddicker (7-5) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Monday, August 3 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (49-56), 11-2 | Arlington Stadium (30-26) | 50-54 | |
| » W: Bruce Hurst (12-6) L: Jose Guzman (8-11) | Sixth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (50-56), 8-6 | Arlington Stadium (30-27) | 50-55 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Calvin Schiraldi (7-5) L: Dale Mohorcic (6-3) | Sixth | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (50-57), 9-8 | Arlington Stadium (31-27) | 51-55 | |
| » W: Jose Guzman (9-11) L: Joe Sambito (1-4) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Friday, August 7 |
| » Lost to Orioles (49-60), 9-2 | Memorial Stadium (1-3) | 51-56 | |
| » W: Ken Dixon (5-8) L: Paul Kilgus (1-4) | Sixth | 6 out |
| Saturday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Orioles (49-61), 11-5 | Memorial Stadium (2-3) | 52-56 | |
| » W: Bobby Witt (6-5) L: Mike Boddicker (7-6) S: Mitch Williams (2) | Sixth | 6 out |
| Sunday, August 9 |
| » Lost to Orioles (50-61), 5-4 | Memorial Stadium (2-4) | 52-57 | |
| » W: John Habyan (4-3) L: Charlie Hough (11-8) | Sixth | 7 out |
| Monday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Brewers (59-52), 4-3 | County Stadium (0-4) | 52-58 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jay Aldrich (2-1) L: Jeff Russell (4-2) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Brewers (59-53), 7-1 | County Stadium (1-4) | 53-58 | |
| » W: Greg Harris (5-8) L: Mark Knudson (2-3) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Brewers (59-54), 12-3 | County Stadium (2-4) | 54-58 | Won 2 |
| » W: Paul Kilgus (2-4) L: Ray Burris (1-1) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Friday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (54-60), 9-3 | Fenway Park (0-3) | 54-59 | |
| » W: Bruce Hurst (14-6) L: Steve Howe (0-1) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| » Defeated Red Sox (54-61), 9-4 | Fenway Park (1-3) | 55-59 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (12-8) L: Al Nipper (7-10) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (55-61), 7-6 | Fenway Park (1-4) | 55-60 | |
| » W: Wes Gardner (1-5) L: Steve Howe (0-2) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (56-61), 12-2 | Fenway Park (1-5) | 55-61 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Stanley (4-12) L: Greg Harris (5-9) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Monday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Royals (59-59), 7-6 | Arlington Stadium (31-28) | 55-62 | Lost 3 |
| » W: John Davis (2-0) L: Jeff Russell (4-3) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Royals (59-60), 3-1 | Arlington Stadium (32-28) | 56-62 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (13-8) L: Mark Gubicza (9-13) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Royals (60-60), 11-6 | Arlington Stadium (32-29) | 56-63 | |
| » W: Bob Stoddard (1-1) L: Bobby Witt (6-6) S: John Davis (1) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, August 20 |
| » Defeated White Sox (49-71), 5-1 | Arlington Stadium (33-29) | 57-63 | |
| » W: Jose Guzman (10-11) L: Richard Dotson (10-9) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Friday, August 21 |
| » Lost to White Sox (50-71), 5-1 | Arlington Stadium (33-30) | 57-64 | |
| » W: Bill Long (7-6) L: Paul Kilgus (2-5) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, August 22 |
| » Defeated White Sox (50-72), 8-6 | Arlington Stadium (34-30) | 58-64 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (14-8) L: Dave LaPoint (3-2) S: Mitch Williams (3) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, August 23 |
| » Lost to White Sox (51-72), 8-1 | Arlington Stadium (34-31) | 58-65 | |
| » W: Floyd Bannister (9-10) L: Jeff Russell (4-4) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Monday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Royals (61-63), 4-2 | Royals Stadium (3-1) | 59-65 | |
| » W: Bobby Witt (7-6) L: Mark Gubicza (9-14) S: Mitch Williams (4) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Royals (61-64), 15-8 | Royals Stadium (4-1) | 60-65 | Won 2 |
| » W: Steve Howe (1-2) L: Bob Stoddard (1-3) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, August 26 |
| » Lost to Royals (62-64), 3-0 | Royals Stadium (4-2) | 60-66 | |
| » W: Danny Jackson (7-15) L: Charlie Hough (14-9) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Thursday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Royals (63-64), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (4-3) | 60-67 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Davis (3-0) L: Dale Mohorcic (6-4) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Friday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Tigers (75-51), 5-3 | Tiger Stadium (1-3) | 61-67 | |
| » W: Mitch Williams (7-3) L: Jack Morris (15-7) S: Dale Mohorcic (16) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Saturday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Tigers (76-51), 4-1 | Tiger Stadium (1-4) | 61-68 | |
| » W: Walt Terrell (11-10) L: Bobby Witt (7-7) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Sunday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Tigers (77-51), 7-0 | Tiger Stadium (1-5) | 61-69 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (8-10) L: Charlie Hough (14-10) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, September 1 |
| » Defeated White Sox (55-76), 6-4 | Comiskey Park I (2-2) | 62-69 | |
| » W: Jose Guzman (11-11) L: Bill Long (8-7) S: Mitch Williams (5) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, September 2 |
| » Lost to White Sox (56-76), 5-0 | Comiskey Park I (2-3) | 62-70 | |
| » W: Dave LaPoint (4-3) L: Paul Kilgus (2-6) | Sixth | 7 out |
| Thursday, September 3 |
| » Lost to White Sox (57-76), 5-2 | Comiskey Park I (2-4) | 62-71 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Floyd Bannister (11-10) L: Bobby Witt (7-8) S: Bobby Thigpen (8) | Sixth | 8 out |
| Friday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Tigers (81-52), 11-2 | Arlington Stadium (34-32) | 62-72 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (9-10) L: Charlie Hough (14-11) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Saturday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Tigers (81-53), 8-7 | Arlington Stadium (35-32) | 63-72 | |
| » W: Steve Howe (2-2) L: Guillermo Hernandez (3-3) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Sunday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Tigers (81-54), 9-3 | Arlington Stadium (36-32) | 64-72 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jose Guzman (12-11) L: Jeff Robinson (9-6) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Monday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Athletics (70-67), 2-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-2) | 64-73 | |
| » W: Dave Stewart (19-9) L: Mitch Williams (7-4) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Athletics (70-68), 12-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-2) | 65-73 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (15-11) L: Gene Nelson (6-5) | Fifth | 8 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dave Otto (Athletics) |
| Wednesday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Athletics (71-68), 11-7 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-3) | 65-74 | |
| » W: Greg Cadaret (4-2) L: Bobby Witt (7-9) | Sixth | 9 out |
| Thursday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Angels (68-72), 8-7 | Anaheim Stadium (2-2) | 65-75 | Lost 2 |
| » W: DeWayne Buice (6-6) L: Steve Howe (2-3) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Friday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Angels (68-73), 7-2 | Anaheim Stadium (3-2) | 66-75 | |
| » W: Jose Guzman (13-11) L: John Candelaria (8-6) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Angels (68-74), 4-3 | Anaheim Stadium (4-2) | 67-75 | Won 2 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (16-11) L: Mike Witt (15-12) S: Steve Howe (1) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Angels (68-75), 8-2 | Anaheim Stadium (5-2) | 68-75 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jeff Russell (5-4) L: Jerry Reuss (4-8) S: Mitch Williams (6) | Third | 8½ out |
| Monday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Athletics (72-72), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (37-32) | 69-75 | Won 4 |
| » W: Dale Mohorcic (7-4) L: Steve Ontiveros (8-8) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Athletics (73-72), 6-5 | Arlington Stadium (37-33) | 69-76 | |
| » W: Eric Plunk (4-4) L: Dale Mohorcic (7-5) S: Dennis Eckersley (12) | Third | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Athletics (73-73), 4-1 | Arlington Stadium (38-33) | 70-76 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (17-11) L: Dave Stewart (19-11) | Third | 6½ out |
| Friday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Angels (70-78), 5-1 | Arlington Stadium (39-33) | 71-76 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jose Guzman (14-11) L: Jerry Reuss (4-9) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, September 19 |
| » Defeated Angels (70-79), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (40-33) | 72-76 | Won 3 |
| » W: Mitch Williams (8-4) L: DeWayne Buice (6-7) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, September 20 |
| » Defeated Angels (70-80), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (41-33) | 73-76 | Won 4 |
| » W: Steve Howe (3-3) L: Greg Minton (5-4) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, September 22 |
| » Lost to Twins (81-70), 6-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-3) | 73-77 | |
| » W: Joe Niekro (7-12) L: Greg Harris (5-10) S: Jeff Reardon (29) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, September 23 |
| » Lost to Twins (82-70), 4-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-4) | 73-78 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Juan Berenguer (7-1) L: Jose Guzman (14-12) S: Jeff Reardon (30) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, September 24 |
| » Lost to Twins (83-70), 4-0 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-5) | 73-79 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Frank Viola (17-9) L: Charlie Hough (17-12) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Friday, September 25 |
| » Lost to Mariners (71-82), 12-3 | Kingdome (2-2) | 73-80 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Mike Morgan (12-16) L: Bobby Witt (7-10) | Third | 9½ out |
| Saturday, September 26 |
| » Lost to Mariners (72-82), 2-1 | Kingdome (2-3) | 73-81 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Mike Moore (8-19) L: Paul Kilgus (2-7) S: Bill Wilkinson (7) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, September 27 |
| » Lost to Mariners (73-82), 5-3 | Kingdome (2-4) | 73-82 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Mike Trujillo (4-4) L: Mitch Williams (8-5) S: Ed Nunez (12) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Monday, September 28 |
| » Lost to Twins (85-72), 5-3 | Arlington Stadium (41-34) |