| Monday, April 6 |
| » Lost to White Sox (1-0), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » W: Richard Dotson (1-0) L: Danny Jackson (0-1) S: Bob James (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 8 |
| » Defeated White Sox (1-1), 9-3 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » W: Charlie Leibrandt (1-0) L: Floyd Bannister (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, April 9 |
| » Lost to White Sox (2-1), 6-0 | Royals Stadium (1-2) | 1-2 | |
| » W: Jose DeLeon (1-0) L: Mark Gubicza (0-1) S: Bobby Thigpen (1) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, April 10 |
| » Defeated Yankees (2-2), 13-1 | Royals Stadium (2-2) | 2-2 | |
| » W: Bret Saberhagen (1-0) L: Rick Rhoden (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Yankees (3-2), 15-2 | Royals Stadium (2-3) | 2-3 | |
| » W: Dennis Rasmussen (1-0) L: Danny Jackson (0-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 12 |
| » Defeated Yankees (3-3), 8-2 | Royals Stadium (3-3) | 3-3 | |
| » W: Charlie Leibrandt (2-0) L: Joe Niekro (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, April 14 |
| » Defeated Tigers (4-3), 10-1 | Royals Stadium (4-3) | 4-3 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mark Gubicza (1-1) L: Dan Petry (0-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 15 |
| » Defeated Tigers (4-4), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (5-3) | 5-3 | Won 3 |
| » W: Bret Saberhagen (2-0) L: Walt Terrell (1-1) S: Buddy Black (1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Yankees (7-3), 7-6 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 5-4 | |
| » W: Dave Righetti (2-0) L: Steve Farr (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Yankees (8-3), 5-0 | Yankee Stadium (0-2) | 5-5 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Charles Hudson (3-0) L: Charlie Leibrandt (2-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| » Lost to Yankees (9-3), 1-0 | Yankee Stadium (0-3) | 5-6 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Pat Clements (1-0) L: Mark Gubicza (1-2) S: Dave Righetti (3) | Third | 2½ out |
| Monday, April 20 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (6-7), 10-2 | Fenway Park (1-0) | 6-6 | |
| » W: Bret Saberhagen (3-0) L: Bruce Hurst (2-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (7-7), 8-0 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 6-7 | |
| » W: Roger Clemens (1-2) L: Rick Anderson (0-1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (8-7), 1-0 | Fenway Park (1-2) | 6-8 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Stanley (2-2) L: Danny Jackson (0-3) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Friday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Tigers (6-9), 7-3 | Tiger Stadium (1-0) | 7-8 | |
| » W: Charlie Leibrandt (3-1) L: Dan Petry (0-3) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Saturday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Tigers (7-9), 13-2 | Tiger Stadium (1-1) | 7-9 | |
| » W: Jack Morris (2-2) L: Mark Gubicza (1-3) | Third | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Billy Bean (Tigers) |
| Sunday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Tigers (7-10), 6-1 | Tiger Stadium (2-1) | 8-9 | |
| » W: Bret Saberhagen (4-0) L: Walt Terrell (1-3) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Tuesday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Orioles (9-11), 3-0 | Royals Stadium (5-4) | 8-10 | |
| » W: Mike Boddicker (2-0) L: Danny Jackson (0-4) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Wednesday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Orioles (9-12), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (6-4) | 9-10 | |
| » W: Dan Quisenberry (1-0) L: Dave J. Schmidt (2-1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Friday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Indians (9-14), 2-0 | Royals Stadium (6-5) | 9-11 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (2-0) L: Mark Gubicza (1-4) S: Rich Yett (1) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Indians (9-15), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (7-5) | 10-11 | |
| » W: Bret Saberhagen (5-0) L: Rich Yett (1-1) S: Dan Quisenberry (1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 3 |
| » Defeated Indians (9-16), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (8-5) | 11-11 | Won 2 |
| » W: Danny Jackson (1-4) L: Ken Schrom (1-3) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (15-9), 6-4 | Royals Stadium (9-5) | 12-11 | Won 3 |
| » W: Charlie Leibrandt (4-1) L: Joe Johnson (1-3) S: Jerry Gleaton (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, May 6 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (15-10), 6-3 | Royals Stadium (10-5) | 13-11 | Won 4 |
| » W: Buddy Black (1-0) L: Jimmy Key (4-2) S: Jerry Gleaton (2) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Indians (9-19), 9-6 | Cleveland Stadium (1-0) | 14-11 | Won 5 |
| » W: Mark Gubicza (2-4) L: Ken Schrom (1-4) S: Dan Quisenberry (2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Indians (9-20), 4-0 | Cleveland Stadium (2-0) | 15-11 | Won 6 |
| » W: Bret Saberhagen (6-0) L: Tom Candiotti (1-5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Indians (10-20), 4-2 | Cleveland Stadium (2-1) | 15-12 | |
| » W: Greg Swindell (2-3) L: Danny Jackson (1-5) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 11 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (18-11), 4-0 | Exhibition Stadium (0-1) | 15-13 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jimmy Key (5-2) L: Charlie Leibrandt (4-2) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (18-12), 3-1 | Exhibition Stadium (1-1) | 16-13 | |
| » W: Buddy Black (2-0) L: John Cerutti (1-1) S: Dan Quisenberry (3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 13 |
| » Defeated Orioles (15-18), 8-7 | Memorial Stadium (1-0) | 17-13 | Won 2 |
| » W: Steve Farr (1-1) L: Mark Williamson (1-3) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Orioles (16-18), 4-3 | Memorial Stadium (1-1) | 17-14 | |
| » W: Dave J. Schmidt (4-1) L: Bret Saberhagen (6-1) S: Ken Dixon (2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Brewers (20-12), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (11-5) | 18-14 | |
| » W: Dan Quisenberry (2-0) L: Mark Clear (3-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Brewers (20-13), 13-0 | Royals Stadium (12-5) | 19-14 | Won 2 |
| » W: Charlie Leibrandt (5-2) L: Bill Wegman (2-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Brewers (20-14), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (13-5) | 20-14 | Won 3 |
| » W: Steve Farr (2-1) L: Mike Birkbeck (1-2) S: Jerry Gleaton (3) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (16-21), 4-2 | Royals Stadium (14-5) | 21-14 | Won 4 |
| » W: Mark Gubicza (3-4) L: Al Nipper (3-3) S: Dan Quisenberry (4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (16-22), 4-1 | Royals Stadium (15-5) | 22-14 | Won 5 |
| » W: Bret Saberhagen (7-1) L: Bob Stanley (2-5) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (17-22), 7-1 | Royals Stadium (15-6) | 22-15 | |
| » W: Bruce Hurst (5-4) L: Danny Jackson (1-6) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Rangers (16-22), 8-1 | Arlington Stadium (1-0) | 23-15 | |
| » W: Charlie Leibrandt (6-2) L: Mike Loynd (1-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Rangers (17-22), 6-4 | Arlington Stadium (1-1) | 23-16 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (4-1) L: Buddy Black (2-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Rangers (17-23), 5-2 | Arlington Stadium (2-1) | 24-16 | |
| » W: Jerry Gleaton (1-0) L: Jose Guzman (2-4) S: Dan Quisenberry (5) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 25 |
| » Defeated White Sox (17-23), 6-1 | Comiskey Park I (1-0) | 25-16 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bret Saberhagen (8-1) L: Joel Davis (1-4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 26 |
| » Defeated White Sox (17-24), 5-4 | Comiskey Park I (2-0) | 26-16 | Won 3 |
| » W: Danny Jackson (2-6) L: Bill Long (1-1) S: Dan Quisenberry (6) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 27 |
| » Lost to White Sox (18-24), 3-2 | Comiskey Park I (2-1) | 26-17 | |
| » W: Richard Dotson (3-4) L: Charlie Leibrandt (6-3) S: Bob James (6) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Rangers (18-26), 16-5 | Royals Stadium (15-7) | 26-18 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (5-1) L: Mark Gubicza (3-5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Rangers (18-27), 12-7 | Royals Stadium (16-7) | 27-18 | |
| » W: Bret Saberhagen (9-1) L: Jose Guzman (2-5) S: Steve Farr (1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Rangers (19-27), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (16-8) | 27-19 | |
| » W: Dale Mohorcic (4-2) L: Jerry Gleaton (1-1) | First | -- |
| Former Royal Jerry Adair dies in Tulsa, OK at the age of 51. |
| Monday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Brewers (25-21), 3-2 | County Stadium (0-1) | 27-20 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bill Wegman (4-5) L: Charlie Leibrandt (6-4) S: Dan Plesac (12) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Brewers (26-21), 14-3 | County Stadium (0-2) | 27-21 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Chuck Crim (3-1) L: Buddy Black (2-2) S: Mark Clear (2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Brewers (27-21), 4-2 | County Stadium (0-3) | 27-22 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Len Barker (1-0) L: Mark Gubicza (3-6) S: Dan Plesac (13) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Mariners (27-26), 6-1 | Kingdome (1-0) | 28-22 | |
| » W: Bret Saberhagen (10-1) L: Mike Morgan (5-6) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Mariners (28-26), 7-2 | Kingdome (1-1) | 28-23 | |
| » W: Lee Guetterman (3-0) L: Danny Jackson (2-7) S: Steve Shields (3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Mariners (28-27), 5-2 | Kingdome (2-1) | 29-23 | |
| » W: Charlie Leibrandt (7-4) L: Scott Bankhead (6-4) S: Dan Quisenberry (7) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Mariners (28-28), 9-1 | Kingdome (3-1) | 30-23 | Won 2 |
| » W: Buddy Black (3-2) L: Mike Moore (2-8) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Twins (30-26), 5-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-1) | 30-24 | |
| » W: Randy Niemann (1-0) L: Mark Gubicza (3-7) S: Jeff Reardon (11) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Twins (31-26), 5-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-2) | 30-25 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Joe Niekro (4-4) L: Danny Jackson (2-8) S: Keith Atherton (1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Twins (32-26), 4-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-3) | 30-26 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jeff Reardon (3-4) L: Jerry Gleaton (1-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Angels (27-33), 1-0 | Royals Stadium (17-8) | 31-26 | |
| » W: Bret Saberhagen (11-1) L: Mike Witt (7-5) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Angels (28-33), 4-0 | Royals Stadium (17-9) | 31-27 | |
| » W: Willie Fraser (3-4) L: Mark Gubicza (3-8) | Third | 1½ out |
| Sunday, June 14 |
| » Lost to Angels (29-33), 12-0 | Royals Stadium (17-10) | 31-28 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Don Sutton (3-7) L: Danny Jackson (2-9) | Third | 2½ out |
| Monday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Athletics (33-28), 7-6 | Royals Stadium (17-11) | 31-29 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dave Leiper (2-0) L: Steve Farr (2-2) S: Jay Howell (13) | Third | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Athletics (34-28), 11-1 | Royals Stadium (17-12) | 31-30 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Steve Ontiveros (3-1) L: Rick Anderson (0-2) | Third | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Athletics (34-29), 10-5 | Royals Stadium (18-12) | 32-30 | |
| » W: Bret Saberhagen (12-1) L: Dave Stewart (7-7) | Third | 3½ out |
| Thursday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Angels (30-36), 10-4 | Anaheim Stadium (1-0) | 33-30 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mark Gubicza (4-8) L: Willie Fraser (3-5) | Third | 3 out |
| Friday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Angels (30-37), 2-0 | Anaheim Stadium (2-0) | 34-30 | Won 3 |
| » W: Danny Jackson (3-9) L: Don Sutton (3-8) | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Angels (30-38), 8-4 | Anaheim Stadium (3-0) | 35-30 | Won 4 |
| » W: Charlie Leibrandt (8-4) L: Jack Lazorko (2-3) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Angels (31-38), 8-0 | Anaheim Stadium (3-1) | 35-31 | |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (1-5) L: Bob Stoddard (0-1) | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Athletics (36-32), 4-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 35-32 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Ontiveros (4-1) L: Bret Saberhagen (12-2) S: Jay Howell (14) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, June 23 |
| » Defeated Athletics (36-33), 4-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 36-32 | |
| » W: Mark Gubicza (5-8) L: Jose Rijo (0-3) | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Athletics (37-33), 4-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2) | 36-33 | |
| » W: Curt Young (9-4) L: Danny Jackson (3-10) S: Dennis Eckersley (3) | Third | 4½ out |
| Friday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Mariners (38-34), 5-1 | Royals Stadium (18-13) | 36-34 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Morgan (6-8) L: Charlie Leibrandt (8-5) S: Bill Wilkinson (4) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Saturday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Mariners (38-35), 6-0 | Royals Stadium (19-13) | 37-34 | |
| » W: Bret Saberhagen (13-2) L: Lee Guetterman (5-1) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Sunday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Mariners (38-36), 8-3 | Royals Stadium (20-13) | 38-34 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mark Gubicza (6-8) L: Mike Moore (3-9) | Third | 2½ out |
| Monday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Twins (42-34), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (21-13) | 39-34 | Won 3 |
| » W: Danny Jackson (4-10) L: Les Straker (3-5) | Third | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Twins (43-34), 3-1 | Royals Stadium (21-14) | 39-35 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (7-6) L: Charlie Leibrandt (8-6) S: Jeff Reardon (16) | Third | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, July 1 |
| » Defeated Twins (43-35), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (22-14) | 40-35 | |
| » W: Dan Quisenberry (3-0) L: Keith Atherton (4-3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Twins (43-36), 10-3 | Royals Stadium (23-14) | 41-35 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bret Saberhagen (14-2) L: Joe Niekro (5-5) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (45-32), 6-4 | Royals Stadium (24-14) | 42-35 | Won 3 |
| » W: Mark Gubicza (7-8) L: Jim Clancy (8-6) S: Jerry Gleaton (4) | First | -- |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (45-33), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (25-14) | 43-35 | Won 4 |
| » W: Steve Farr (3-2) L: Tom Henke (0-4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (45-34), 9-1 | Royals Stadium (26-14) | 44-35 | Won 5 |
| » W: Buddy Black (4-2) L: David Wells (0-2) S: Bob Stoddard (1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (45-35), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (27-14) | 45-35 | Won 6 |
| » W: Dan Quisenberry (4-0) L: Mark Eichhorn (8-4) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Indians (28-53), 9-7 | Cleveland Stadium (2-2) | 45-36 | |
| » W: Sammy Stewart (1-1) L: Bret Saberhagen (14-3) S: Mark Huismann (2) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Indians (29-53), 6-4 | Cleveland Stadium (2-3) | 45-37 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doug Jones (2-1) L: Dan Quisenberry (4-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Indians (30-53), 9-8 | Cleveland Stadium (2-4) | 45-38 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Sammy Stewart (2-1) L: Jerry Gleaton (1-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (49-35), 7-1 | Exhibition Stadium (1-2) | 45-39 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Jose Nunez (1-0) L: Buddy Black (4-3) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, July 10 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (50-35), 7-0 | Exhibition Stadium (1-3) | 45-40 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Dave Stieb (7-5) L: Charlie Leibrandt (8-7) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, July 11 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (50-36), 2-1 | Exhibition Stadium (2-3) | 46-40 | |
| » W: Bret Saberhagen (15-3) L: Jimmy Key (9-6) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, July 12 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (51-36), 3-2 | Exhibition Stadium (2-4) | 46-41 | |
| » W: Jim Clancy (10-6) L: Buddy Black (4-4) S: Tom Henke (17) | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Orioles (36-53), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (27-15) | 46-42 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Boddicker (7-4) L: Charlie Leibrandt (8-8) S: Tom Niedenfuer (4) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Orioles (37-53), 3-1 | Royals Stadium (27-16) | 46-43 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Eric Bell (7-7) L: Mark Gubicza (7-9) S: Tom Niedenfuer (5) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Orioles (38-53), 11-7 | Royals Stadium (27-17) | 46-44 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Mike Flanagan (1-5) L: Danny Jackson (4-11) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Sunday, July 19 |
| » Lost to Orioles (39-53), 5-1 | Royals Stadium (27-18) | 46-45 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Dave J. Schmidt (10-2) L: Buddy Black (4-5) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Monday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Indians (33-59), 9-5 | Royals Stadium (27-19) | 46-46 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (7-9) L: Bret Saberhagen (15-4) S: Doug Jones (1) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Indians (33-60), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (28-19) | 47-46 | |
| » W: Charlie Leibrandt (9-8) L: Scott Bailes (3-3) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, July 22 |
| » Defeated Indians (33-61), 5-1 | Royals Stadium (29-19) | 48-46 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mark Gubicza (8-9) L: Darrel Akerfelds (0-1) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Thursday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Orioles (43-53), 2-1 | Memorial Stadium (1-2) | 48-47 | |
| » W: Eric Bell (8-7) L: Danny Jackson (4-12) | Fourth | 4 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Macfarlane (Royals) |
| Friday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Orioles (44-53), 3-1 | Memorial Stadium (1-3) | 48-48 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Niedenfuer (3-2) L: Steve Farr (3-3) | Fourth | 4 out |
| » Major-league debuts: John Davis (Royals) |
| Saturday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Orioles (45-53), 4-3 | Memorial Stadium (1-4) | 48-49 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Mark Williamson (5-6) L: Bret Saberhagen (15-5) S: Tom Niedenfuer (6) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Sunday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Orioles (45-54), 4-0 | Memorial Stadium (2-4) | 49-49 | |
| » W: Charlie Leibrandt (10-8) L: Ken Dixon (3-8) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Yankees (60-40), 2-1 | Yankee Stadium (0-4) | 49-50 | |
| » W: Rick Rhoden (13-6) L: Mark Gubicza (8-10) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Yankees (61-40), 4-0 | Yankee Stadium (0-5) | 49-51 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tim Stoddard (3-2) L: Danny Jackson (4-13) S: Dave Righetti (19) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Roberto Kelly (Yankees) |
| Thursday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Yankees (62-40), 6-3 | Yankee Stadium (0-6) | 49-52 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tommy John (10-3) L: Buddy Black (4-6) S: Tim Stoddard (4) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Friday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (48-54), 4-0 | Royals Stadium (29-20) | 49-53 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Roger Clemens (11-7) L: Bret Saberhagen (15-6) | Fifth | 6 out |
| » Major-league debuts: John Marzano (Red Sox) |
| Saturday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (48-55), 4-0 | Royals Stadium (30-20) | 50-53 | |
| » W: Charlie Leibrandt (11-8) L: Jeff Sellers (3-4) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Sunday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (48-56), 13-5 | Royals Stadium (31-20) | 51-53 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mark Gubicza (9-10) L: Bob Stanley (3-11) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Monday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Tigers (59-43), 4-2 | Tiger Stadium (3-1) | 52-53 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jerry Gleaton (2-3) L: Jack Morris (12-6) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Tigers (59-44), 8-4 | Tiger Stadium (4-1) | 53-53 | Won 4 |
| » W: Danny Jackson (5-13) L: Dan Petry (6-5) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Wednesday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Tigers (60-44), 4-2 | Tiger Stadium (4-2) | 53-54 | |
| » W: Walt Terrell (9-8) L: Bret Saberhagen (15-7) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Friday, August 7 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (51-57), 4-3 | Fenway Park (1-3) | 53-55 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jeff Sellers (4-4) L: Charlie Leibrandt (11-9) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (52-57), 8-3 | Fenway Park (1-4) | 53-56 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bruce Hurst (13-6) L: Mark Gubicza (9-11) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (52-58), 8-3 | Fenway Park (2-4) | 54-56 | |
| » W: John Davis (1-0) L: Steve Crawford (4-3) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Monday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Yankees (66-47), 10-1 | Royals Stadium (32-20) | 55-56 | Won 2 |
| » W: Danny Jackson (6-13) L: Brad Arnsberg (1-1) | Third | 5 out |
| Tuesday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Yankees (66-48), 8-5 | Royals Stadium (33-20) | 56-56 | Won 3 |
| » W: Bret Saberhagen (16-7) L: Ron Guidry (3-6) S: Jerry Gleaton (5) | Third | 5 out |
| Wednesday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Yankees (66-49), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (34-20) | 57-56 | Won 4 |
| » W: Charlie Leibrandt (12-9) L: Rick Rhoden (14-8) | Third | 4 out |
| Thursday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Tigers (66-46), 4-1 | Royals Stadium (34-21) | 57-57 | |
| » W: Jack Morris (13-6) L: Mark Gubicza (9-12) | Third | 4 out |
| Friday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Tigers (66-47), 7-5 | Royals Stadium (35-21) | 58-57 | |
| » W: Buddy Black (5-6) L: Walt Terrell (9-10) S: Dan Quisenberry (8) | Third | 4 out |
| Saturday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Tigers (67-47), 8-4 | Royals Stadium (35-22) | 58-58 | |
| » W: Eric King (6-8) L: Danny Jackson (6-14) S: Mike Henneman (3) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Sunday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Tigers (68-47), 10-6 | Royals Stadium (35-23) | 58-59 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jeff Robinson (9-5) L: Jerry Gleaton (2-4) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Monday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Rangers (55-62), 7-6 | Arlington Stadium (3-1) | 59-59 | |
| » W: John Davis (2-0) L: Jeff Russell (4-3) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Rangers (56-62), 3-1 | Arlington Stadium (3-2) | 59-60 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (13-8) L: Mark Gubicza (9-13) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Rangers (56-63), 11-6 | Arlington Stadium (4-2) | 60-60 | |
| » W: Bob Stoddard (1-1) L: Bobby Witt (6-6) S: John Davis (1) | Third | 5 out |
| Thursday, August 20 |
| » Major-league debuts: Randy Velarde (Yankees) |
| Friday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Brewers (65-57), 3-0 | County Stadium (0-4) | 60-61 | |
| » W: Len Barker (2-0) L: Danny Jackson (6-15) S: Chuck Crim (5) | Third | 4½ out |
| Saturday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Brewers (65-58), 8-7 | County Stadium (1-4) | 61-61 | |
| » W: Jerry Gleaton (3-4) L: Mark Knudson (3-4) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Brewers (66-58), 10-5 | County Stadium (1-5) | 61-62 | |
| » W: Jay Aldrich (3-1) L: Bob Stoddard (1-2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, August 24 |
| » Lost to Rangers (59-65), 4-2 | Royals Stadium (35-24) | 61-63 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bobby Witt (7-6) L: Mark Gubicza (9-14) S: Mitch Williams (4) | Third | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Rangers (60-65), 15-8 | Royals Stadium (35-25) | 61-64 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Steve Howe (1-2) L: Bob Stoddard (1-3) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Rangers (60-66), 3-0 | Royals Stadium (36-25) | 62-64 | |
| » W: Danny Jackson (7-15) L: Charlie Hough (14-9) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Thursday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Rangers (60-67), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (37-25) | 63-64 | Won 2 |
| » Manager: John Wathan |
| » W: John Davis (3-0) L: Dale Mohorcic (6-4) | Third | 3 out |
| Friday, August 28 |
| » Defeated White Sox (53-74), 9-3 | Comiskey Park I (3-1) | 64-64 | Won 3 |
| » W: Charlie Leibrandt (13-9) L: Dave LaPoint (3-3) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, August 29 |
| » Lost to White Sox (54-74), 7-2 | Comiskey Park I (3-2) | 64-65 | |
| » W: Floyd Bannister (10-10) L: Mark Gubicza (9-15) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, August 30 |
| » Defeated White Sox (54-75), 11-7 | Comiskey Park I (4-2) | 65-65 | |
| » W: Buddy Black (6-6) L: Richard Dotson (10-11) | Third | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Gary Thurman (Royals) |
| Monday, August 31 |
| » Lost to White Sox (55-75), 5-3 | Comiskey Park I (4-3) | 65-66 | |
| » W: Jose DeLeon (8-11) L: Danny Jackson (7-16) S: Bobby Thigpen (7) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Brewers (71-60), 2-0 | Royals Stadium (37-26) | 65-67 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Teddy Higuera (14-9) L: Bret Saberhagen (16-8) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, September 2 |
| » Lost to Brewers (72-60), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (37-27) | 65-68 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bill Wegman (9-10) L: Charlie Leibrandt (13-10) S: Dan Plesac (23) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Thursday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Brewers (73-60), 8-2 | Royals Stadium (37-28) | 65-69 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Chris Bosio (9-5) L: Mark Gubicza (9-16) S: Chuck Crim (8) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Friday, September 4 |
| » Defeated White Sox (57-77), 6-2 | Royals Stadium (38-28) | 66-69 | |
| » W: Melido Perez (1-0) L: Richard Dotson (10-12) | Third | 5½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Melido Perez (Royals) |
| Saturday, September 5 |
| » Defeated White Sox (57-78), 4-2 | Royals Stadium (39-28) | 67-69 | Won 2 |
| » W: Danny Jackson (8-16) L: Jose DeLeon (8-12) | Third | 5½ out |
| Sunday, September 6 |
| » Lost to White Sox (58-78), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (39-29) | 67-70 | |
| » W: Bobby Thigpen (4-4) L: John Davis (3-1) | Third | 5½ out |
| Monday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Angels (67-71), 5-2 | Anaheim Stadium (4-1) | 68-70 | |
| » W: Charlie Leibrandt (14-10) L: Mike Witt (15-11) S: Gene Garber (11) | Third | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Angels (67-72), 4-2 | Anaheim Stadium (5-1) | 69-70 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mark Gubicza (10-16) L: Willie Fraser (9-9) S: John Davis (2) | Third | 4½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Eppard (Angels) |
| Thursday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Athletics (72-68), 3-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-3) | 69-71 | |
| » W: Eric Plunk (3-4) L: John Davis (3-2) | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Athletics (72-69), 9-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-3) | 70-71 | |
| » W: Bret Saberhagen (17-8) L: Steve Ontiveros (8-7) | Third | 5½ out |
| Saturday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Athletics (72-70), 10-7 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-3) | 71-71 | Won 2 |
| » W: Charlie Leibrandt (15-10) L: Dave Stewart (19-10) S: Gene Garber (12) | Third | 4½ out |
| Sunday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Athletics (72-71), 6-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-3) | 72-71 | Won 3 |
| » W: Mark Gubicza (11-16) L: Rick Honeycutt (2-14) S: Gene Garber (13) | Second | 4½ out |
| Monday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Angels (68-76), 8-5 | Royals Stadium (40-29) | 73-71 | Won 4 |
| » W: Buddy Black (7-6) L: Jack Lazorko (4-6) S: Gene Garber (14) | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Angels (69-76), 7-1 | Royals Stadium (40-30) | 73-72 | |
| » W: Willie Fraser (10-9) L: Danny Jackson (8-17) | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Angels (70-76), 6-4 | Royals Stadium (40-31) | 73-73 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Greg Minton (5-2) L: Bret Saberhagen (17-9) S: DeWayne Buice (16) | Second | 3½ out |
| Thursday, September 17 |
| » Defeated Angels (70-77), 7-6 | Royals Stadium (41-31) | 74-73 | |
| » W: John Davis (4-2) L: Greg Minton (5-3) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, September 18 |
| » Lost to Athletics (74-73), 4-0 | Royals Stadium (41-32) | 74-74 | |
| » W: Steve Ontiveros (9-8) L: Mark Gubicza (11-17) S: Dennis Eckersley (13) | Third | 4 out |
| Saturday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Athletics (75-73), 9-5 | Royals Stadium (41-33) | 74-75 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Storm Davis (3-7) L: Melido Perez (1-1) | Third | 5 out |
| Sunday, September 20 |
| » Lost to Athletics (76-73), 7-6 | Royals Stadium (41-34) | 74-76 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Curt Young (13-7) L: Danny Jackson (8-18) S: Dennis Eckersley (14) | Third | 6 out |
| Monday, September 21 |
| » Lost to Mariners (70-80), 5-1 | Kingdome (3-2) | 74-77 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Mike Campbell (1-4) L: Bret Saberhagen (17-10) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, September 22 |
| » Defeated Mariners (70-81), 4-3 | Kingdome (4-2) | 75-77 | |
| » W: Jerry Gleaton (4-4) L: Jerry Reed (1-2) S: Gene Garber (15) | Third | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, September 23< |