| Tuesday, March 29 |
| Former Angel Ted Kluszewski dies in Cincinnati, OH at the age of 64. |
| Monday, April 4 |
| » Lost to White Sox (1-0), 8-5 | Comiskey Park I (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » W: Ricky Horton (1-0) L: Mike Witt (0-1) S: Bobby Thigpen (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 6 |
| » Defeated White Sox (1-1), 4-2 | Comiskey Park I (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » W: Donnie Moore (1-0) L: Bobby Thigpen (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, April 7 |
| » Lost to White Sox (2-1), 2-1 | Comiskey Park I (1-2) | 1-2 | |
| » W: Dave LaPoint (1-0) L: Chuck Finley (0-1) S: Bill Long (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, April 8 |
| » Lost to Athletics (3-1), 8-2 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 1-3 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Storm Davis (1-0) L: Kirk McCaskill (0-1) S: Eric Plunk (1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Doug Jennings (Athletics) |
| Saturday, April 9 |
| » Lost to Athletics (4-1), 8-6 | Anaheim Stadium (0-2) | 1-4 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dave Stewart (2-0) L: Donnie Moore (1-1) S: Dennis Eckersley (3) | Fifth | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 10 |
| » Defeated Athletics (4-2), 6-4 | Anaheim Stadium (1-2) | 2-4 | |
| » W: Willie Fraser (1-0) L: Bob Welch (1-1) S: De Wayne Buice (1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Tuesday, April 12 |
| » Defeated White Sox (3-4), 15-6 | Anaheim Stadium (2-2) | 3-4 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dan Petry (1-0) L: Jack McDowell (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 13 |
| » Defeated White Sox (3-5), 5-2 | Anaheim Stadium (3-2) | 4-4 | Won 3 |
| » W: Chuck Finley (1-1) L: Dave LaPoint (1-1) S: De Wayne Buice (2) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, April 15 |
| » Defeated Mariners (4-6), 5-3 | Kingdome (1-0) | 5-4 | Won 4 |
| » W: Mike Witt (1-1) L: Bill Wilkinson (0-2) | Third | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 16 |
| » Lost to Mariners (5-6), 7-6 | Kingdome (1-1) | 5-5 | |
| » W: Edwin Nunez (1-0) L: De Wayne Buice (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Mariners (5-7), 7-4 | Kingdome (2-1) | 6-5 | |
| » W: Kirk McCaskill (1-1) L: Steve Trout (1-1) S: Ray Krawczyk (1) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Athletics (7-6), 5-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 6-6 | |
| » W: Eric Plunk (1-0) L: De Wayne Buice (0-2) S: Dennis Eckersley (5) | Third | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Athletics (8-6), 8-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-2) | 6-7 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dave Stewart (4-0) L: Chuck Finley (1-2) S: Dennis Eckersley (6) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Athletics (9-6), 9-8 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-3) | 6-8 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Gene Nelson (1-2) L: Donnie Moore (1-2) | Third | 2½ out |
| Thursday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Mariners (6-10), 11-6 | Anaheim Stadium (4-2) | 7-8 | |
| » W: Willie Fraser (2-0) L: Edwin Nunez (1-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Mariners (7-10), 7-4 | Anaheim Stadium (4-3) | 7-9 | |
| » W: Steve Trout (2-1) L: Kirk McCaskill (1-2) S: Bill Wilkinson (1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 23 |
| » Lost to Mariners (8-10), 11-4 | Anaheim Stadium (4-4) | 7-10 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Campbell (1-2) L: Dan Petry (1-1) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Sunday, April 24 |
| » Lost to Mariners (9-10), 4-2 | Anaheim Stadium (4-5) | 7-11 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Mark Langston (1-2) L: Chuck Finley (1-3) | Sixth | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, April 26 |
| » Lost to Tigers (10-7), 6-0 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 7-12 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Jeff Robinson (2-2) L: Mike Witt (1-2) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Tigers (10-8), 4-3 | Tiger Stadium (1-1) | 8-12 | |
| » W: Willie Fraser (3-0) L: Doyle Alexander (2-2) S: Donnie Moore (1) | Sixth | 5½ out |
| Thursday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Tigers (11-8), 2-1 | Tiger Stadium (1-2) | 8-13 | |
| » W: Frank Tanana (5-0) L: Kirk McCaskill (1-3) S: Mike Henneman (8) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Friday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (9-12), 9-5 | Exhibition Stadium (1-0) | 9-13 | |
| » W: Bryan Harvey (1-0) L: David Wells (2-2) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Saturday, April 30 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (9-13), 6-1 | Exhibition Stadium (2-0) | 10-13 | Won 2 |
| » W: Chuck Finley (2-3) L: John Cerutti (1-1) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Sunday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (10-13), 6-4 | Exhibition Stadium (2-1) | 10-14 | |
| » W: Dave Stieb (2-3) L: Mike Witt (1-3) S: Tom Henke (6) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Monday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Indians (17-7), 3-0 | Cleveland Stadium (0-1) | 10-15 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Greg Swindell (6-0) L: Willie Fraser (3-1) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, May 3 |
| » Defeated Indians (17-8), 8-4 | Cleveland Stadium (1-1) | 11-15 | |
| » W: Donnie Moore (2-2) L: Dan Schatzeder (0-1) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Tigers (15-10), 1-0 | Anaheim Stadium (4-6) | 11-16 | |
| » W: Jack Morris (3-3) L: Dan Petry (1-2) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Thursday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Tigers (16-10), 8-5 | Anaheim Stadium (4-7) | 11-17 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Willie Hernandez (2-1) L: Chuck Finley (2-4) S: Mike Henneman (9) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Friday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (12-16), 3-2 | Anaheim Stadium (4-8) | 11-18 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dave Stieb (3-3) L: Mike Witt (1-4) S: Tom Henke (7) | Seventh | 10½ out |
| Saturday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (13-16), 9-4 | Anaheim Stadium (4-9) | 11-19 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Mike Flanagan (3-2) L: Willie Fraser (3-2) S: David Wells (1) | Seventh | 11½ out |
| Sunday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (13-17), 8-1 | Anaheim Stadium (5-9) | 12-19 | |
| » W: Kirk McCaskill (2-3) L: Todd Stottlemyre (1-3) | Seventh | 11½ out |
| Monday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Indians (17-13), 2-1 | Anaheim Stadium (6-9) | 13-19 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dan Petry (2-2) L: John Farrell (3-2) S: Bryan Harvey (1) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Indians (18-13), 7-1 | Anaheim Stadium (6-10) | 13-20 | |
| » W: Scott Bailes (2-3) L: Chuck Finley (2-5) | Seventh | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, May 11 |
| » Lost to Indians (19-13), 4-3 | Anaheim Stadium (6-11) | 13-21 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doug Jones (1-1) L: Bryan Harvey (1-1) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Friday, May 13 |
| » Defeated Yankees (22-12), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (1-0) | 14-21 | |
| » W: Willie Fraser (4-2) L: Cecilio Guante (2-2) S: De Wayne Buice (3) | Seventh | 10½ out |
| Saturday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Yankees (23-12), 6-2 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 14-22 | |
| » W: Tommy John (2-0) L: Dan Petry (2-3) S: Dave Righetti (5) | Seventh | 11½ out |
| Sunday, May 15 |
| » Lost to Yankees (24-12), 9-2 | Yankee Stadium (1-2) | 14-23 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Charles Hudson (4-1) L: Chuck Finley (2-6) | Seventh | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Orioles (6-31), 8-7 | Memorial Stadium (0-1) | 14-24 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jose Bautista (1-2) L: Mike Witt (1-5) S: Tom Niedenfuer (2) | Seventh | 13½ out |
| Thursday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Orioles (6-32), 2-1 | Memorial Stadium (1-1) | 15-24 | |
| » W: Bryan Harvey (2-1) L: Dave Schmidt (1-2) | Seventh | 12½ out |
| » Defeated Orioles (6-33), 9-6 | Memorial Stadium (2-1) | 16-24 | Won 2 |
| » W: Stew Cliburn (1-0) L: Doug Sisk (1-2) S: Greg Minton (1) | Seventh | 12½ out |
| Friday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (20-17), 4-2 | Fenway Park (1-0) | 17-24 | Won 3 |
| » W: De Wayne Buice (1-2) L: Roger Clemens (6-2) S: Bryan Harvey (2) | Seventh | 12½ out |
| Saturday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (21-17), 8-4 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 17-25 | |
| » W: Bruce Hurst (6-1) L: Ray Krawczyk (0-1) S: Lee Smith (6) | Seventh | 12½ out |
| Sunday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (22-17), 12-4 | Fenway Park (1-2) | 17-26 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Stanley (1-0) L: Willie Fraser (4-3) | Seventh | 12½ out |
| Monday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Yankees (28-14), 5-2 | Anaheim Stadium (6-12) | 17-27 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Cecilio Guante (3-2) L: Mike Witt (1-6) S: Dave Righetti (8) | Seventh | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Yankees (29-14), 5-3 | Anaheim Stadium (6-13) | 17-28 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Al Leiter (4-2) L: Kirk McCaskill (2-4) S: Dave Righetti (9) | Seventh | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Yankees (30-14), 4-2 | Anaheim Stadium (6-14) | 17-29 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Neil Allen (1-0) L: De Wayne Buice (1-3) | Seventh | 14½ out |
| Friday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Orioles (9-37), 4-2 | Anaheim Stadium (7-14) | 18-29 | |
| » W: Chuck Finley (3-6) L: Jeff Ballard (1-1) S: Bryan Harvey (3) | Seventh | 14½ out |
| Saturday, May 28 |
| » Defeated Orioles (9-38), 5-0 | Anaheim Stadium (8-14) | 19-29 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mike Witt (2-6) L: Jose Bautista (2-3) | Seventh | 14½ out |
| Sunday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Orioles (10-38), 3-2 | Anaheim Stadium (8-15) | 19-30 | |
| » W: Mike Boddicker (2-8) L: Greg Minton (0-1) S: Tom Niedenfuer (5) | Seventh | 15½ out |
| Monday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (24-22), 5-2 | Anaheim Stadium (8-16) | 19-31 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Roger Clemens (8-2) L: Dan Petry (2-4) | Seventh | 16½ out |
| Tuesday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (25-22), 4-3 | Anaheim Stadium (8-17) | 19-32 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Mike Smithson (1-1) L: Willie Fraser (4-4) | Seventh | 16½ out |
| Thursday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Brewers (27-25), 9-4 | County Stadium (0-1) | 19-33 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Don August (1-0) L: Chuck Finley (3-7) S: Dan Plesac (12) | Seventh | 17½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Don August (Brewers) |
| Friday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Brewers (28-25), 8-2 | County Stadium (0-2) | 19-34 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Tom Filer (3-0) L: Mike Witt (2-7) | Seventh | 18½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Darryl Hamilton (Brewers) |
| Saturday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Brewers (29-25), 1-0 | County Stadium (0-3) | 19-35 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Teddy Higuera (5-3) L: Dan Petry (2-5) | Seventh | 19½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Joe Redfield (Angels) |
| Sunday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Brewers (29-26), 6-5 | County Stadium (1-3) | 20-35 | |
| » W: De Wayne Buice (2-3) L: Chuck Crim (0-3) | Seventh | 18½ out |
| Monday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Rangers (28-27), 6-4 | Arlington Stadium (0-1) | 20-36 | |
| » W: Jose Guzman (6-4) L: Willie Fraser (4-5) | Seventh | 18½ out |
| Tuesday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Rangers (28-28), 1-0 | Arlington Stadium (1-1) | 21-36 | |
| » W: Chuck Finley (4-7) L: Charlie Hough (5-7) S: Bryan Harvey (4) | Seventh | 17½ out |
| Wednesday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Rangers (28-29), 5-2 | Arlington Stadium (2-1) | 22-36 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mike Witt (3-7) L: Ray Hayward (4-3) S: Bryan Harvey (5) | Seventh | 16½ out |
| Friday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Royals (30-29), 1-0 | Anaheim Stadium (9-17) | 23-36 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dan Petry (3-5) L: Charlie Leibrandt (2-9) | Seventh | 16 out |
| Saturday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Royals (31-29), 7-0 | Anaheim Stadium (9-18) | 23-37 | |
| » W: Mark Gubicza (8-5) L: Kirk McCaskill (2-5) | Seventh | 17 out |
| Sunday, June 12 |
| » Lost to Royals (32-29), 6-4 | Anaheim Stadium (9-19) | 23-38 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ted Power (4-1) L: Willie Fraser (4-6) | Seventh | 17 out |
| Monday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Royals (33-29), 5-3 | Anaheim Stadium (9-20) | 23-39 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Floyd Bannister (7-5) L: Chuck Finley (4-8) S: Steve Farr (4) | Seventh | 17½ out |
| Tuesday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Rangers (30-32), 3-0 | Anaheim Stadium (10-20) | 24-39 | |
| » W: Mike Witt (4-7) L: Ray Hayward (4-4) | Seventh | 16½ out |
| Wednesday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Rangers (31-32), 6-3 | Anaheim Stadium (10-21) | 24-40 | |
| » W: Jeff Russell (6-0) L: De Wayne Buice (2-4) | Seventh | 16½ out |
| Thursday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Rangers (31-33), 3-0 | Anaheim Stadium (11-21) | 25-40 | |
| » W: Kirk McCaskill (3-5) L: Paul Kilgus (6-5) | Seventh | 15½ out |
| Friday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Royals (36-30), 9-7 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 26-40 | Won 2 |
| » W: Stew Cliburn (2-0) L: Gene Garber (0-3) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Saturday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Royals (36-31), 6-3 | Royals Stadium (2-0) | 27-40 | Won 3 |
| » W: Greg Minton (1-1) L: Jerry Don Gleaton (0-1) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Royals (36-32), 5-0 | Royals Stadium (3-0) | 28-40 | Won 4 |
| » W: Mike Witt (5-7) L: Bret Saberhagen (9-6) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Monday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Twins (37-29), 6-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-0) | 29-40 | Won 5 |
| » W: Donnie Moore (3-2) L: Allan Anderson (4-4) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Twins (37-30), 5-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-0) | 30-40 | Won 6 |
| » W: Greg Minton (2-1) L: Mark Portugal (0-1) S: Bryan Harvey (6) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Twins (38-30), 3-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-1) | 30-41 | |
| » W: Frank Viola (11-2) L: Willie Fraser (4-7) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Friday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Brewers (37-35), 5-4 | Anaheim Stadium (11-22) | 30-42 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Paul Mirabella (1-2) L: Bryan Harvey (2-2) S: Chuck Crim (4) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Saturday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Brewers (37-36), 7-3 | Anaheim Stadium (12-22) | 31-42 | |
| » W: Mike Witt (6-7) L: Tom Filer (4-2) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, June 26 |
| » Defeated Brewers (37-37), 4-2 | Anaheim Stadium (13-22) | 32-42 | Won 2 |
| » W: Willie Fraser (5-7) L: Teddy Higuera (6-5) S: Bryan Harvey (7) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Monday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Twins (41-32), 16-7 | Anaheim Stadium (14-22) | 33-42 | Won 3 |
| » W: Kirk McCaskill (4-5) L: Freddie Toliver (0-1) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Twins (42-32), 8-2 | Anaheim Stadium (14-23) | 33-43 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (7-6) L: Jack Lazorko (0-1) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Wednesday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Twins (42-33), 2-1 | Anaheim Stadium (15-23) | 34-43 | |
| » W: Chuck Finley (5-8) L: Allan Anderson (4-6) S: Bryan Harvey (8) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Friday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Tigers (47-29), 11-0 | Tiger Stadium (1-3) | 34-44 | |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (8-4) L: Mike Witt (6-8) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Saturday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Tigers (48-29), 6-1 | Tiger Stadium (1-4) | 34-45 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jeff Robinson (9-3) L: Willie Fraser (5-8) | Sixth | 16 out |
| Sunday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Tigers (48-30), 10-4 | Tiger Stadium (2-4) | 35-45 | |
| » W: Kirk McCaskill (5-5) L: Jack Morris (7-9) | Sixth | 16 out |
| Monday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (39-44), 11-6 | Exhibition Stadium (3-1) | 36-45 | Won 2 |
| » W: Stew Cliburn (3-0) L: Jim Clancy (4-11) | Sixth | 16 out |
| Tuesday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (40-44), 4-1 | Exhibition Stadium (3-2) | 36-46 | |
| » W: Jimmy Key (4-1) L: Mike Witt (6-9) S: Duane Ward (6) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, July 6 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (40-45), 5-4 | Exhibition Stadium (4-2) | 37-46 | |
| » W: Bryan Harvey (3-2) L: David Wells (3-5) S: Donnie Moore (2) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Thursday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Indians (45-40), 7-1 | Cleveland Stadium (2-1) | 38-46 | Won 2 |
| » W: Terry Clark (1-0) L: John Farrell (9-6) S: Greg Minton (2) | Sixth | 13½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Terry Clark (Angels) |
| Friday, July 8 |
| » Defeated Indians (45-41), 10-6 | Cleveland Stadium (3-1) | 39-46 | Won 3 |
| » W: Kirk McCaskill (6-5) L: Bud Black (3-3) S: Bryan Harvey (9) | Sixth | 13½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Doug Davis (Angels) |
| Saturday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Indians (45-42), 8-5 | Cleveland Stadium (4-1) | 40-46 | Won 4 |
| » W: Bryan Harvey (4-2) L: Doug Jones (1-2) S: Donnie Moore (3) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, July 10 |
| » Defeated Indians (45-43), 7-5 | Cleveland Stadium (5-1) | 41-46 | Won 5 |
| » W: Willie Fraser (6-8) L: Scott Bailes (7-8) S: Greg Minton (3) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, July 14 |
| » Defeated Tigers (52-34), 2-0 | Anaheim Stadium (16-23) | 42-46 | Won 6 |
| » W: Kirk McCaskill (7-5) L: Jack Morris (7-10) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Friday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Tigers (52-35), 6-4 | Anaheim Stadium (17-23) | 43-46 | Won 7 |
| » W: Mike Witt (7-9) L: Doyle Alexander (8-5) S: Bryan Harvey (10) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Tigers (53-35), 10-1 | Anaheim Stadium (17-24) | 43-47 | |
| » W: Jeff Robinson (11-3) L: Willie Fraser (6-9) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Tigers (53-36), 4-0 | Anaheim Stadium (18-24) | 44-47 | |
| » W: Terry Clark (2-0) L: Frank Tanana (11-5) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Monday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (46-47), 12-2 | Anaheim Stadium (18-25) | 44-48 | |
| » W: Jeff Musselman (1-0) L: Chuck Finley (5-9) S: Jim Clancy (1) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, July 19 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (47-47), 7-6 | Anaheim Stadium (18-26) | 44-49 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Henke (1-1) L: Bryan Harvey (4-3) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Wednesday, July 20 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (47-48), 7-6 | Anaheim Stadium (19-26) | 45-49 | |
| » W: Greg Minton (3-1) L: John Cerutti (4-6) S: Donnie Moore (4) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Friday, July 22 |
| » Defeated Indians (48-49), 7-4 | Anaheim Stadium (20-26) | 46-49 | Won 2 |
| » W: Terry Clark (3-0) L: Tom Candiotti (7-8) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Saturday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Indians (48-50), 5-4 | Anaheim Stadium (21-26) | 47-49 | Won 3 |
| » W: Stew Cliburn (4-0) L: Don Gordon (2-2) S: Greg Minton (4) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Sunday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Indians (49-50), 9-2 | Anaheim Stadium (21-27) | 47-50 | |
| » W: Greg Swindell (11-9) L: Willie Fraser (6-10) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Monday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Athletics (61-39), 2-1 | Anaheim Stadium (22-27) | 48-50 | |
| » W: Kirk McCaskill (8-5) L: Dave Stewart (12-10) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Athletics (62-39), 6-2 | Anaheim Stadium (22-28) | 48-51 | |
| » W: Storm Davis (9-4) L: Mike Witt (7-10) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Wednesday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Athletics (62-40), 9-8 | Anaheim Stadium (23-28) | 49-51 | |
| » W: Donnie Moore (4-2) L: Jim Corsi (0-1) | Third | 12 out |
| Thursday, July 28 |
| » Defeated White Sox (46-55), 7-6 | Comiskey Park I (2-2) | 50-51 | Won 2 |
| » W: Donnie Moore (5-2) L: Ricky Horton (5-8) | Third | 11½ out |
| Friday, July 29 |
| » Defeated White Sox (46-56), 4-2 | Comiskey Park I (3-2) | 51-51 | Won 3 |
| » W: Willie Fraser (7-10) L: Bill Long (4-6) S: Bryan Harvey (11) | Third | 10½ out |
| Saturday, July 30 |
| » Defeated White Sox (46-57), 15-14 | Comiskey Park I (4-2) | 52-51 | Won 4 |
| » W: Sherman Corbett (1-0) L: John Davis (2-4) | Third | 10½ out |
| Sunday, July 31 |
| » Defeated White Sox (46-58), 7-5 | Comiskey Park I (5-2) | 53-51 | Won 5 |
| » W: Mike Witt (8-10) L: Ricky Horton (5-9) S: Greg Minton (5) | Third | 10½ out |
| Monday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Mariners (40-65), 8-4 | Kingdome (3-1) | 54-51 | Won 6 |
| » W: Terry Clark (4-0) L: Bill Swift (6-9) | Third | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Mariners (40-66), 10-2 | Kingdome (4-1) | 55-51 | Won 7 |
| » W: Chuck Finley (6-9) L: Steve Trout (4-7) | Third | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, August 3 |
| » Lost to Mariners (41-66), 8-7 | Kingdome (4-2) | 55-52 | |
| » W: Mike Schooler (3-4) L: Bryan Harvey (4-4) | Third | 10½ out |
| Friday, August 5 |
| » Defeated White Sox (47-61), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (24-28) | 56-52 | |
| » W: Sherman Corbett (2-0) L: Donn Pall (0-1) | Third | 11½ out |
| » Lost to White Sox (48-61), 5-4 | Anaheim Stadium (24-29) | 56-53 | |
| » W: Ricky Horton (6-9) L: Greg Minton (3-2) S: Bobby Thigpen (23) | Third | 11½ out |
| Saturday, August 6 |
| » Defeated White Sox (48-62), 7-5 | Anaheim Stadium (25-29) | 57-53 | |
| » W: Terry Clark (5-0) L: Melido Perez (10-7) S: Greg Minton (6) | Third | 11½ out |
| Sunday, August 7 |
| » Lost to White Sox (49-62), 6-3 | Anaheim Stadium (25-30) | 57-54 | |
| » W: Dave LaPoint (9-11) L: Chuck Finley (6-10) S: Bobby Thigpen (24) | Third | 11½ out |
| Monday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Mariners (43-69), 4-3 | Anaheim Stadium (25-31) | 57-55 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mark Langston (8-9) L: Kirk McCaskill (8-6) S: Mike Schooler (8) | Third | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, August 9 |
| » Lost to Mariners (44-69), 4-1 | Anaheim Stadium (25-32) | 57-56 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Mike Moore (5-13) L: Mike Witt (8-11) S: Mike Jackson (3) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Mariners (44-70), 2-1 | Anaheim Stadium (26-32) | 58-56 | |
| » W: Willie Fraser (8-10) L: Scott Bankhead (5-7) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Thursday, August 11 |
| » Lost to Athletics (73-43), 7-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-4) | 58-57 | |
| » W: Dennis Eckersley (3-2) L: Terry Clark (5-1) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Friday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Athletics (74-43), 4-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-5) | 58-58 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Todd Burns (5-0) L: Chuck Finley (6-11) S: Greg Cadaret (2) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Saturday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Athletics (75-43), 6-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-6) | 58-59 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bob Welch (14-6) L: Stew Cliburn (4-1) S: Rick Honeycutt (5) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Sunday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Athletics (75-44), 6-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-6) | 59-59 | |
| » W: Mike Witt (9-11) L: Gene Nelson (7-4) S: Bryan Harvey (12) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, August 16 |
| » Defeated Yankees (64-51), 15-6 | Yankee Stadium (2-2) | 60-59 | Won 2 |
| » W: Willie Fraser (9-10) L: Rick Rhoden (7-9) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Yankees (65-51), 11-7 | Yankee Stadium (2-3) | 60-60 | |
| » W: Scott Nielsen (1-0) L: Stew Cliburn (4-2) S: Dave Righetti (19) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Thursday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Yankees (65-52), 7-1 | Yankee Stadium (3-3) | 61-60 | |
| » W: Chuck Finley (7-11) L: Tommy John (8-5) S: Greg Minton (7) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Friday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Orioles (41-80), 3-1 | Memorial Stadium (2-2) | 61-61 | |
| » W: Dave Schmidt (6-3) L: Mike Witt (9-12) S: Tom Niedenfuer (13) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Saturday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Orioles (42-80), 3-2 | Memorial Stadium (2-3) | 61-62 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mark Williamson (2-5) L: Greg Minton (3-3) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Orioles (42-81), 3-2 | Memorial Stadium (3-3) | 62-62 | |
| » W: Willie Fraser (10-10) L: Jay Tibbs (4-11) S: Sherman Corbett (1) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Monday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (70-54), 6-2 | Fenway Park (1-3) | 62-63 | |
| » W: Bruce Hurst (15-4) L: Terry Clark (5-2) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Tuesday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (71-54), 10-2 | Fenway Park (1-4) | 62-64 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Boddicker (10-14) L: Chuck Finley (7-12) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Wednesday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (71-55), 4-3 | Fenway Park (2-4) | 63-64 | |
| » W: Mike Witt (10-12) L: Roger Clemens (15-9) S: Bryan Harvey (13) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Friday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Yankees (68-58), 7-6 | Anaheim Stadium (27-32) | 64-64 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bryan Harvey (5-4) L: Steve Shields (3-4) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Saturday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Yankees (68-59), 12-0 | Anaheim Stadium (28-32) | 65-64 | Won 3 |
| » W: Terry Clark (6-2) L: Charles Hudson (6-5) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Yankees (68-60), 13-2 | Anaheim Stadium (29-32) | 66-64 | Won 4 |
| » W: Chuck Finley (8-12) L: Tommy John (8-6) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Monday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Orioles (45-85), 4-2 | Anaheim Stadium (30-32) | 67-64 | Won 5 |
| » W: Mike Witt (11-12) L: Jeff Ballard (7-11) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Orioles (46-85), 5-2 | Anaheim Stadium (30-33) | 67-65 | |
| » W: Dave Schmidt (7-3) L: Dan Petry (3-6) S: Tom Niedenfuer (15) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Orioles (46-86), 7-5 | Anaheim Stadium (31-33) | 68-65 | |
| » W: Bryan Harvey (6-4) L: Mark Williamson (4-6) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Thursday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (74-59), 4-2 | Anaheim Stadium (31-34) | 68-66 | |
| » W: Wes Gardner (6-4) L: Terry Clark (6-3) S: Lee Smith (21) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Friday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (74-60), 3-2 | Anaheim Stadium (32-34) | 69-66 | |
| » W: Chuck Finley (9-12) L: Bruce Hurst (16-5) S: Bryan Harvey (14) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Saturday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (74-61), 2-1 | Anaheim Stadium (33-34) | 70-66 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mike Witt (12-12) L: Dennis Lamp (6-4) | Fourth | 15 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Rochford (Red Sox) |
| Sunday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (75-61), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (33-35) | 70-67 | |
| » W: Bob Stanley (6-2) L: Bryan Harvey (6-5) S: Lee Smith (22) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Monday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Royals (72-65), 4-2 | Royals Stadium (4-0) | 71-67 | |
| » W: Willie Fraser (11-10) L: Charlie Leibrandt (10-12) S: Bryan Harvey (15) | Fourth | 16 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dante Bichette (Angels) |
| Tuesday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Royals (73-65), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (4-1) | 71-68 | |
| » W: Steve Farr (5-2) L: Greg Minton (3-4) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Wednesday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Royals (74-65), 4-2 | Royals Stadium (4-2) | 71-69 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Floyd Bannister (10-12) L: Chuck Finley (9-13) S: Steve Farr (18) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Thursday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Rangers (61-78), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (3-1) | 72-69 | |
| » W: Mike Witt (13-12) L: Mitch Williams (2-6) S: Bryan Harvey (16) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Friday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Rangers (61-79), 5-3 | Arlington Stadium (4-1) | 73-69 | Won 2 |
| » W: Greg Minton (4-4) L: Bobby Witt (6-9) S: Bryan Harvey (17) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Saturday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Rangers (62-79), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (4-2) | 73-70 | |
| » W: Ed Vande Berg (2-2) L: Mike Cook (0-1) | Fourth | 17 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Vance Lovelace (Angels) |
| Sunday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Rangers (63-79), 8-3 | Arlington Stadium (4-3) | 73-71 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (13-15) L: Terry Clark (6-4) S: Ed Vande Berg (2) | Fourth | 18 out |
| Tuesday, September 13 |
| » Lost to Royals (76-68), 4-3 | Anaheim Stadium (33-36) | 73-72 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bret Saberhagen (14-14) L: Chuck Finley (9-14) S: Steve Farr (19) | Fourth | 19 out |
| Wednesday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Royals (77-68), 4-2 | Anaheim Stadium (33-37) | 73-73 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Floyd Bannister (11-12) L: Mike Witt (13-13) S: Steve Farr (20) | Fourth | 19 out |
| Thursday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Royals (78-68), 2-1 | Anaheim Stadium (33-38) | 73-74 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Charlie Leibrandt (12-12) L: Dan Petry (3-7) | Fourth | 20 out |
| Friday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Rangers (64-82), 7-2 | Anaheim Stadium (34-38) | 74-74 | |
| » W: Willie Fraser (12-10) L: Paul Kilgus (11-14) | Fourth | 19 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Steve Wilson (Rangers) |
| Saturday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Rangers (65-82), 7-4 | Anaheim Stadium (34-39) | 74-75 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (14-15) L: Terry Clark (6-5) S: Dwayne Henry (1) | Fourth | 20 out |
| Sunday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Rangers (65-83), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (35-39) | 75-75 | |
| » W: Bryan Harvey (7-5) L: Mitch Williams (2-7) | Fourth | 20 out |
| Monday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Brewers (81-71), 4-2 | |