| Monday, April 4 |
| » Defeated Indians (0-1), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (1-0) L: Chris Codiroli (0-1) S: Mitch Williams (1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 6 |
| » Lost to Indians (1-1), 5-1 | Arlington Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » W: Greg Swindell (1-0) L: Bobby Witt (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, April 7 |
| » Lost to Indians (2-1), 4-1 | Arlington Stadium (1-2) | 1-2 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Farrell (1-0) L: Jose Guzman (0-1) S: Chris Codiroli (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, April 8 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (2-2), 4-0 | Arlington Stadium (1-3) | 1-3 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Oil Can Boyd (1-0) L: Mike Jeffcoat (0-1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 9 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (3-2), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (1-4) | 1-4 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Roger Clemens (1-0) L: Charlie Hough (1-1) S: Lee Smith (2) | Fifth | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 10 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (3-3), 4-1 | Arlington Stadium (2-4) | 2-4 | |
| » W: Paul Kilgus (1-0) L: Jeff Sellers (0-1) S: Mitch Williams (2) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Tuesday, April 12 |
| » Lost to Tigers (4-3), 4-1 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 2-5 | |
| » W: Frank Tanana (2-0) L: Bobby Witt (0-2) S: Mike Henneman (2) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 14 |
| » Defeated Tigers (4-4), 2-1 | Tiger Stadium (1-1) | 3-5 | |
| » W: Jose Guzman (1-1) L: Jack Morris (2-1) S: Mitch Williams (3) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 15 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (6-4), 3-2 | Fenway Park (1-0) | 4-5 | Won 2 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (2-1) L: Wes Gardner (0-1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 16 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (6-5), 2-0 | Fenway Park (2-0) | 5-5 | Won 3 |
| » W: Paul Kilgus (2-0) L: Steve Ellsworth (0-2) S: Mitch Williams (4) | Third | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (7-5), 15-2 | Fenway Park (2-1) | 5-6 | |
| » W: Bruce Hurst (2-0) L: Mike Jeffcoat (0-2) | Third | 1 out |
| Monday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (8-5), 4-3 | Fenway Park (2-2) | 5-7 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Lee Smith (1-1) L: Mitch Williams (0-1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Tuesday, April 19 |
| » Defeated Indians (11-3), 3-0 | Cleveland Stadium (1-0) | 6-7 | |
| » W: Jose Guzman (2-1) L: Scott Bailes (1-1) S: Mitch Williams (5) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Indians (12-3), 2-1 | Cleveland Stadium (1-1) | 6-8 | |
| » W: Tom Candiotti (3-0) L: Charlie Hough (2-2) | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Tigers (8-6), 5-3 | Arlington Stadium (2-5) | 6-9 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (2-1) L: Paul Kilgus (2-1) S: Mike Henneman (6) | Sixth | 3 out |
| Saturday, April 23 |
| » Lost to Tigers (9-6), 7-6 | Arlington Stadium (2-6) | 6-10 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Frank Tanana (4-0) L: Bobby Witt (0-3) S: Mike Henneman (7) | Sixth | 4 out |
| Sunday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Tigers (9-7), 4-2 | Arlington Stadium (3-6) | 7-10 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (3-2) L: Jack Morris (2-3) S: Mitch Williams (6) | Fifth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Brewers (7-10), 3-1 | Arlington Stadium (4-6) | 8-10 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jose Guzman (3-1) L: Chris Bosio (3-2) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Brewers (8-10), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (4-7) | 8-11 | |
| » W: Juan Nieves (2-2) L: Paul Kilgus (2-2) S: Dan Plesac (3) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Friday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Yankees (15-7), 2-1 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 8-12 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Candelaria (2-2) L: Charlie Hough (3-3) | Sixth | 6 out |
| Saturday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Yankees (16-7), 15-3 | Yankee Stadium (0-2) | 8-13 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Richard Dotson (3-0) L: Bobby Witt (0-4) | Sixth | 7 out |
| Sunday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Yankees (16-8), 5-1 | Yankee Stadium (1-2) | 9-13 | |
| » W: Paul Kilgus (3-2) L: Al Leiter (3-1) S: Dale Mohorcic (1) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Monday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Orioles (2-23), 9-4 | Memorial Stadium (0-1) | 9-14 | |
| » W: Jay Tibbs (1-0) L: Jose Guzman (3-2) | Sixth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, May 3 |
| » Defeated Orioles (2-24), 4-2 | Memorial Stadium (1-1) | 10-14 | |
| » W: Ray Hayward (1-0) L: Mike Boddicker (0-6) S: Dale Mohorcic (2) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Brewers (13-11), 6-5 | County Stadium (0-1) | 10-15 | |
| » W: Mike Birkbeck (1-2) L: Charlie Hough (3-4) S: Dan Plesac (6) | Sixth | 9 out |
| Thursday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Brewers (14-11), 9-1 | County Stadium (0-2) | 10-16 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bill Wegman (3-3) L: Bobby Witt (0-5) | Sixth | 10 out |
| Friday, May 6 |
| » Defeated Yankees (20-9), 7-6 | Arlington Stadium (5-7) | 11-16 | |
| » W: Paul Kilgus (4-2) L: Al Leiter (3-2) S: Jose Cecena (1) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, May 7 |
| » Defeated Yankees (20-10), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (6-7) | 12-16 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dale Mohorcic (1-0) L: Cecilio Guante (2-1) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Yankees (20-11), 10-8 | Arlington Stadium (7-7) | 13-16 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jeff Russell (1-0) L: Steve Shields (0-1) S: Dale Mohorcic (3) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, May 10 |
| » Defeated Orioles (4-27), 13-5 | Arlington Stadium (8-7) | 14-16 | Won 4 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (4-4) L: Mark Thurmond (0-6) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Wednesday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Orioles (4-28), 8-0 | Arlington Stadium (9-7) | 15-16 | Won 5 |
| » W: Paul Kilgus (5-2) L: Mark Williamson (1-1) | Second | 8 out |
| Thursday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Orioles (4-29), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (10-7) | 16-16 | Won 6 |
| » W: Jose Guzman (4-2) L: Jose Bautista (0-2) S: Mitch Williams (7) | Second | 7½ out |
| Friday, May 13 |
| » Defeated Royals (15-18), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (11-7) | 17-16 | Won 7 |
| » W: Ray Hayward (2-0) L: Bret Saberhagen (4-4) S: Mitch Williams (8) | Second | 6½ out |
| Saturday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Royals (15-19), 6-3 | Arlington Stadium (12-7) | 18-16 | Won 8 |
| » W: Jeff Russell (2-0) L: Charlie Leibrandt (1-6) S: Mitch Williams (9) | Second | 6½ out |
| Sunday, May 15 |
| » Lost to Royals (16-19), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (12-8) | 18-17 | |
| » W: Mark Gubicza (4-4) L: Charlie Hough (4-5) S: Gene Garber (5) | Third | 7½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tony Fossas (Rangers) |
| Monday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Royals (17-19), 7-6 | Arlington Stadium (12-9) | 18-18 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Floyd Bannister (6-2) L: Paul Kilgus (5-3) S: Steve Farr (1) | Third | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (16-22), 7-6 | Exhibition Stadium (1-0) | 19-18 | |
| » W: Dale Mohorcic (2-0) L: Mark Eichhorn (0-3) | Second | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (16-23), 4-0 | Exhibition Stadium (2-0) | 20-18 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ray Hayward (3-0) L: Todd Stottlemyre (1-5) | Second | 7½ out |
| Saturday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Twins (16-22), 3-0 | Arlington Stadium (13-9) | 21-18 | Won 3 |
| » W: Paul Kilgus (6-3) L: Bert Blyleven (2-4) | Second | 7 out |
| Sunday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Twins (17-22), 15-5 | Arlington Stadium (13-10) | 21-19 | |
| » W: Les Straker (2-2) L: Charlie Hough (4-6) | Second | 7½ out |
| » Lost to Twins (18-22), 4-2 | Arlington Stadium (13-11) | 21-20 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Frank Viola (7-1) L: Jose Guzman (4-3) S: Jeff Reardon (7) | Second | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (19-25), 13-2 | Arlington Stadium (13-12) | 21-21 | Lost 3 |
| » W: John Cerutti (2-2) L: Ray Hayward (3-1) S: Tom Henke (9) | Second | 8 out |
| Wednesday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (19-26), 5-1 | Arlington Stadium (14-12) | 22-21 | |
| » W: Jeff Russell (3-0) L: Jim Clancy (2-5) S: Dale Mohorcic (4) | Second | 8 out |
| Thursday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (19-27), 8-7 | Arlington Stadium (15-12) | 23-21 | Won 2 |
| » W: Mitch Williams (1-1) L: Tom Henke (0-1) | Second | 7½ out |
| Friday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Royals (20-26), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 24-21 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jose Guzman (5-3) L: Floyd Bannister (6-4) | Second | 7½ out |
| Saturday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Royals (21-26), 8-6 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 24-22 | |
| » W: Bud Black (2-1) L: Dale Mohorcic (2-1) S: Jerry Don Gleaton (1) | Second | 8½ out |
| Sunday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Royals (22-26), 12-1 | Royals Stadium (1-2) | 24-23 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bret Saberhagen (6-5) L: Ray Hayward (3-2) | Third | 9½ out |
| Monday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Twins (24-23), 6-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-0) | 25-23 | |
| » W: Jeff Russell (4-0) L: Bert Blyleven (3-5) | Second | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Twins (25-23), 8-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-1) | 25-24 | |
| » W: Juan Berenguer (5-3) L: Dale Mohorcic (2-2) S: Jeff Reardon (13) | Third | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Twins (26-23), 7-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-2) | 25-25 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Frank Viola (9-1) L: Jose Guzman (5-4) | Third | 10½ out |
| Thursday, June 2 |
| » Defeated White Sox (21-29), 10-2 | Comiskey Park I (1-0) | 26-25 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (5-6) L: Melido Perez (5-2) | Third | 10 out |
| Friday, June 3 |
| » Defeated White Sox (21-30), 9-3 | Comiskey Park I (2-0) | 27-25 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ray Hayward (4-2) L: Dave LaPoint (4-5) | Third | 10 out |
| Saturday, June 4 |
| » Lost to White Sox (22-30), 10-8 | Comiskey Park I (2-1) | 27-26 | |
| » W: Bobby Thigpen (2-5) L: Dale Mohorcic (2-3) | Third | 11 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Steve Rosenberg (White Sox) |
| Sunday, June 5 |
| » Lost to White Sox (23-30), 5-4 | Comiskey Park I (2-2) | 27-27 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (4-2) L: Paul Kilgus (6-4) S: Bobby Thigpen (9) | Third | 11 out |
| Monday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Angels (20-36), 6-4 | Arlington Stadium (16-12) | 28-27 | |
| » W: Jose Guzman (6-4) L: Willie Fraser (4-5) | Third | 10 out |
| Tuesday, June 7 |
| » Lost to Angels (21-36), 1-0 | Arlington Stadium (16-13) | 28-28 | |
| » W: Chuck Finley (4-7) L: Charlie Hough (5-7) S: Bryan Harvey (4) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Angels (22-36), 5-2 | Arlington Stadium (16-14) | 28-29 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Witt (3-7) L: Ray Hayward (4-3) S: Bryan Harvey (5) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Thursday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Athletics (38-20), 5-2 | Arlington Stadium (17-14) | 29-29 | |
| » W: Jeff Russell (5-0) L: Storm Davis (5-3) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Friday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Athletics (39-20), 7-6 | Arlington Stadium (17-15) | 29-30 | |
| » W: Eric Plunk (4-1) L: Mitch Williams (1-2) S: Dennis Eckersley (20) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Saturday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Athletics (40-20), 13-4 | Arlington Stadium (17-16) | 29-31 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Greg Cadaret (1-0) L: Jose Guzman (6-5) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Sunday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Athletics (40-21), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (18-16) | 30-31 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (6-7) L: Dave Stewart (9-5) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, June 14 |
| » Lost to Angels (24-39), 3-0 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 30-32 | |
| » W: Mike Witt (4-7) L: Ray Hayward (4-4) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Angels (24-40), 6-3 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 31-32 | |
| » W: Jeff Russell (6-0) L: De Wayne Buice (2-4) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Thursday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Angels (25-40), 3-0 | Anaheim Stadium (1-2) | 31-33 | |
| » W: Kirk McCaskill (3-5) L: Paul Kilgus (6-5) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Friday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Athletics (41-24), 7-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 31-34 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Honeycutt (2-0) L: Dale Mohorcic (2-4) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Saturday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Athletics (42-24), 2-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-2) | 31-35 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Gene Nelson (5-2) L: Dale Mohorcic (2-5) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Sunday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Athletics (42-25), 5-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2) | 32-35 | |
| » W: Craig McMurtry (1-0) L: Rick Honeycutt (2-1) S: Mitch Williams (10) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Monday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Mariners (26-44), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (19-16) | 33-35 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jeff Russell (7-0) L: Mike Schooler (0-1) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Mariners (26-45), 6-0 | Arlington Stadium (20-16) | 34-35 | Won 3 |
| » W: Paul Kilgus (7-5) L: Steve Trout (3-3) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Mariners (27-45), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (20-17) | 34-36 | |
| » W: Mike Schooler (1-1) L: Jose Guzman (6-6) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Friday, June 24 |
| » Defeated White Sox (31-39), 5-2 | Arlington Stadium (21-17) | 35-36 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (7-7) L: Melido Perez (6-4) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Saturday, June 25 |
| » Lost to White Sox (32-39), 10-5 | Arlington Stadium (21-18) | 35-37 | |
| » W: Dave LaPoint (6-7) L: Ray Hayward (4-5) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Sunday, June 26 |
| » Lost to White Sox (33-39), 7-5 | Arlington Stadium (21-19) | 35-38 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jack McDowell (3-6) L: Jeff Russell (7-1) S: Bobby Thigpen (14) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Monday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Mariners (30-46), 6-3 | Kingdome (0-1) | 35-39 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Scott Bankhead (2-3) L: Paul Kilgus (7-6) S: Mike Schooler (2) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Greg Briley (Mariners) |
| Tuesday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Mariners (30-47), 6-0 | Kingdome (1-1) | 36-39 | |
| » W: Jose Guzman (7-6) L: Steve Trout (3-4) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Mariners (30-48), 1-0 | Kingdome (2-1) | 37-39 | Won 2 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (8-7) L: Mike Schooler (1-2) S: Mitch Williams (11) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Friday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Orioles (23-55), 7-1 | Arlington Stadium (21-20) | 37-40 | |
| » W: Mike Boddicker (4-10) L: Jeff Russell (7-2) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Orioles (24-55), 7-4 | Arlington Stadium (21-21) | 37-41 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Habyan (1-0) L: Paul Kilgus (7-7) S: Tom Niedenfuer (8) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Orioles (24-56), 13-1 | Arlington Stadium (22-21) | 38-41 | |
| » W: Jose Guzman (8-6) L: Jeff Ballard (4-5) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Monday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Yankees (47-33), 13-2 | Arlington Stadium (22-22) | 38-42 | |
| » W: Charles Hudson (6-3) L: Charlie Hough (8-8) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Yankees (48-33), 5-3 | Arlington Stadium (22-23) | 38-43 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tommy John (7-2) L: Ray Hayward (4-6) S: Tim Stoddard (2) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Wednesday, July 6 |
| » Defeated Yankees (48-34), 4-2 | Arlington Stadium (23-23) | 39-43 | |
| » W: Jeff Russell (8-2) L: Ron Guidry (0-1) S: Mitch Williams (12) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Thursday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Orioles (26-58), 6-0 | Memorial Stadium (1-2) | 39-44 | |
| » W: Oswaldo Peraza (2-3) L: Paul Kilgus (7-8) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Friday, July 8 |
| » Defeated Orioles (26-59), 8-5 | Memorial Stadium (2-2) | 40-44 | |
| » W: Jose Guzman (9-6) L: Jeff Ballard (4-6) S: Craig McMurtry (1) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Saturday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Orioles (27-59), 4-1 | Memorial Stadium (2-3) | 40-45 | |
| » W: Jay Tibbs (4-5) L: Charlie Hough (8-9) S: Tom Niedenfuer (9) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Sunday, July 10 |
| » Lost to Orioles (28-59), 2-1 | Memorial Stadium (2-4) | 40-46 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jose Bautista (5-6) L: Bobby Witt (0-6) S: Dave Schmidt (2) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Thursday, July 14 |
| » Lost to Brewers (45-43), 6-2 | Arlington Stadium (23-24) | 40-47 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bill Wegman (9-6) L: Charlie Hough (8-10) S: Chuck Crim (5) | Sixth | 13 out |
| Friday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Brewers (46-43), 4-2 | Arlington Stadium (23-25) | 40-48 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Teddy Higuera (7-5) L: Jose Guzman (9-7) S: Dan Plesac (23) | Sixth | 13 out |
| Saturday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Brewers (47-43), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (23-26) | 40-49 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Odell Jones (4-0) L: Jeff Russell (8-3) S: Dan Plesac (24) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Sunday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Brewers (47-44), 3-0 | Arlington Stadium (24-26) | 41-49 | |
| » W: Bobby Witt (1-6) L: Chris Bosio (6-11) | Sixth | 13 out |
| Monday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Yankees (53-37), 7-2 | Yankee Stadium (1-3) | 41-50 | |
| » W: Richard Dotson (8-3) L: Paul Kilgus (7-9) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Yankees (53-38), 7-2 | Yankee Stadium (2-3) | 42-50 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (9-10) L: John Candelaria (10-6) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Thursday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Brewers (50-45), 6-1 | County Stadium (0-3) | 42-51 | |
| » W: Don August (5-3) L: Jose Guzman (9-8) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Friday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Brewers (51-45), 2-1 | County Stadium (0-4) | 42-52 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Chuck Crim (3-4) L: Mitch Williams (1-3) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Saturday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Brewers (51-46), 7-4 | County Stadium (1-4) | 43-52 | |
| » W: Bobby Witt (2-6) L: Chuck Crim (3-5) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, July 24 |
| » Defeated Brewers (51-47), 6-4 | County Stadium (2-4) | 44-52 | Won 2 |
| » W: Paul Kilgus (8-9) L: Bill Wegman (10-7) S: Mitch Williams (13) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Monday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (55-42), 2-0 | Arlington Stadium (24-27) | 44-53 | |
| » W: Roger Clemens (14-5) L: Charlie Hough (9-11) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (55-43), 9-8 | Arlington Stadium (25-27) | 45-53 | |
| » W: Craig McMurtry (2-0) L: Tom Bolton (1-2) S: Mitch Williams (14) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, July 27 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (56-43), 10-7 | Arlington Stadium (25-28) | 45-54 | |
| » W: Bob Stanley (4-0) L: Mitch Williams (1-4) S: Lee Smith (16) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Friday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Tigers (59-40), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (1-2) | 45-55 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Frank Tanana (12-6) L: Craig McMurtry (2-1) | Fifth | 15 out |
| » Defeated Tigers (59-41), 2-1 | Tiger Stadium (2-2) | 46-55 | |
| » W: Bobby Witt (3-6) L: Willie Hernandez (5-3) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Saturday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Tigers (60-41), 3-0 | Tiger Stadium (2-3) | 46-56 | |
| » W: Walt Terrell (5-8) L: Charlie Hough (9-12) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Sunday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Tigers (61-41), 5-1 | Tiger Stadium (2-4) | 46-57 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jack Morris (8-11) L: Ed Vande Berg (0-1) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Tuesday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (61-43), 7-2 | Fenway Park (2-3) | 46-58 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Wes Gardner (5-1) L: Jeff Russell (8-4) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Wednesday, August 3 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (62-43), 5-4 | Fenway Park (2-4) | 46-59 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Dennis Lamp (6-3) L: Bobby Witt (3-7) S: Lee Smith (18) | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Friday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Indians (52-57), 8-4 | Arlington Stadium (26-28) | 47-59 | |
| » W: Paul Kilgus (9-9) L: Rod Nichols (0-2) S: Craig McMurtry (2) | Fifth | 19 out |
| Saturday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Indians (53-57), 5-3 | Arlington Stadium (26-29) | 47-60 | |
| » W: John Farrell (12-7) L: Charlie Hough (9-13) S: Doug Jones (25) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Sunday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Indians (53-58), 2-0 | Arlington Stadium (27-29) | 48-60 | |
| » W: Jose Guzman (10-8) L: Rich Yett (5-4) | Fifth | 19 out |
| Monday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Tigers (67-44), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (27-30) | 48-61 | |
| » W: Frank Tanana (13-7) L: Jeff Russell (8-5) S: Mike Henneman (19) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Tuesday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Tigers (67-45), 6-2 | Arlington Stadium (28-30) | 49-61 | |
| » W: Bobby Witt (4-7) L: Walt Terrell (6-9) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Wednesday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Tigers (68-45), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (28-31) | 49-62 | |
| » W: Jack Morris (10-11) L: Paul Kilgus (9-10) S: Willie Hernandez (5) | Fifth | 21 out |
| Thursday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Indians (53-62), 5-4 | Cleveland Stadium (2-1) | 50-62 | |
| » W: Mitch Williams (2-4) L: Doug Jones (1-3) S: Dale Mohorcic (5) | Fifth | 21 out |
| Friday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Indians (54-62), 6-3 | Cleveland Stadium (2-2) | 50-63 | |
| » W: Rich Yett (6-4) L: Jose Guzman (10-9) S: Don Gordon (1) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Saturday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Indians (54-63), 12-3 | Cleveland Stadium (3-2) | 51-63 | |
| » W: Jeff Russell (9-5) L: Chris Codiroli (0-4) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Sunday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Indians (55-63), 3-0 | Cleveland Stadium (3-3) | 51-64 | |
| » W: Greg Swindell (13-11) L: Bobby Witt (4-8) S: Doug Jones (26) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Monday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Royals (61-57), 12-3 | Royals Stadium (1-3) | 51-65 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Charlie Leibrandt (7-11) L: Paul Kilgus (9-11) | Sixth | 22½ out |
| Tuesday, August 16 |
| » Defeated Royals (61-58), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (2-3) | 52-65 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (10-13) L: Mark Gubicza (14-7) S: Mitch Williams (15) | Sixth | 22½ out |
| Wednesday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Royals (62-58), 9-6 | Royals Stadium (2-4) | 52-66 | |
| » W: Jeff Montgomery (6-2) L: Jose Guzman (10-10) S: Steve Farr (14) | Sixth | 23½ out |
| Thursday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Twins (68-52), 4-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-2) | 53-66 | |
| » W: Jeff Russell (10-5) L: Charlie Lea (6-7) | Sixth | 22½ out |
| Friday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Twins (68-53), 5-0 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-2) | 54-66 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bobby Witt (5-8) L: Freddie Toliver (4-3) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Saturday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Twins (68-54), 3-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (4-2) | 55-66 | Won 3 |
| » W: Paul Kilgus (10-11) L: Frank Viola (19-5) S: Mitch Williams (16) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Sunday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Twins (69-54), 12-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (4-3) | 55-67 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (9-11) L: Charlie Hough (10-14) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Monday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Royals (64-60), 9-5 | Arlington Stadium (29-31) | 56-67 | |
| » W: Jose Guzman (11-10) L: Floyd Bannister (9-11) S: Ed Vande Berg (1) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Tuesday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Royals (65-60), 11-7 | Arlington Stadium (29-32) | 56-68 | |
| » W: Steve Farr (4-2) L: Dale Mohorcic (2-6) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Wednesday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Royals (65-61), 7-4 | Arlington Stadium (30-32) | 57-68 | |
| » W: Bobby Witt (6-8) L: Jerry Don Gleaton (0-2) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Friday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (63-65), 5-1 | Arlington Stadium (31-32) | 58-68 | Won 2 |
| » W: Paul Kilgus (11-11) L: Mike Flanagan (11-11) S: Mitch Williams (17) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Saturday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (63-66), 5-3 | Arlington Stadium (32-32) | 59-68 | Won 3 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (11-14) L: Jimmy Key (8-4) S: Mitch Williams (18) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Sunday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (64-66), 6-5 | Arlington Stadium (32-33) | 59-69 | |
| » W: Tom Henke (2-3) L: Craig McMurtry (2-2) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Monday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Twins (73-57), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (32-34) | 59-70 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Freddie Toliver (6-3) L: Jeff Russell (10-6) S: Jeff Reardon (33) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Tuesday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Twins (73-58), 8-6 | Arlington Stadium (33-34) | 60-70 | |
| » W: Ed Vande Berg (1-1) L: Juan Berenguer (8-4) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Wednesday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Twins (74-58), 10-1 | Arlington Stadium (33-35) | 60-71 | |
| » W: Frank Viola (20-6) L: Paul Kilgus (11-12) | Fifth | 22½ out |
| Thursday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (66-68), 5-1 | Exhibition Stadium (2-1) | 60-72 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jimmy Key (9-4) L: Charlie Hough (11-15) | Fifth | 23 out |
| Friday, September 2 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (67-68), 7-6 | Exhibition Stadium (2-2) | 60-73 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Tom Henke (3-3) L: Ed Vande Berg (1-2) | Fifth | 23 out |
| Saturday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (68-68), 7-4 | Exhibition Stadium (2-3) | 60-74 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Tony Castillo (1-0) L: Jeff Russell (10-7) S: Duane Ward (11) | Fifth | 24 out |
| Sunday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (69-68), 9-7 | Exhibition Stadium (2-4) | 60-75 | Lost 5 |
| » W: John Cerutti (6-6) L: Mitch Williams (2-5) | Fifth | 25 out |
| Monday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Athletics (87-51), 11-4 | Arlington Stadium (33-36) | 60-76 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Storm Davis (15-4) L: Paul Kilgus (11-13) | Fifth | 26 out |
| Tuesday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Athletics (87-52), 3-1 | Arlington Stadium (34-36) | 61-76 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (12-15) L: Todd Burns (6-2) S: Cecilio Guante (12) | Fifth | 25 out |
| Wednesday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Athletics (88-52), 6-3 | Arlington Stadium (34-37) | 61-77 | |
| » W: Gene Nelson (8-6) L: Jose Guzman (11-11) S: Dennis Eckersley (38) | Fifth | 26 out |
| Thursday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Angels (72-69), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (34-38) | 61-78 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Witt (13-12) L: Mitch Williams (2-6) S: Bryan Harvey (16) | Fifth | 27 out |
| Friday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Angels (73-69), 5-3 | Arlington Stadium (34-39) | 61-79 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Greg Minton (4-4) L: Bobby Witt (6-9) S: Bryan Harvey (17) | Fifth | 28 out |
| Saturday, September 10 |
| » Defeated Angels (73-70), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (35-39) | 62-79 | |
| » W: Ed Vande Berg (2-2) L: Mike Cook (0-1) | Fifth | 27 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Vance Lovelace (Angels) |
| Sunday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Angels (73-71), 8-3 | Arlington Stadium (36-39) | 63-79 | Won 2 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (13-15) L: Terry Clark (6-4) S: Ed Vande Berg (2) | Fifth | 27 out |
| Tuesday, September 13 |
| » Lost to Athletics (92-53), 2-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-3) | 63-80 | |
| » W: Curt Young (10-8) L: Jose Guzman (11-12) S: Dennis Eckersley (40) | Fifth | 28 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Kevin Reimer (Rangers) |
| Wednesday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Athletics (92-54), 9-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-3) | 64-80 | |
| » W: Kevin Brown (1-0) L: Dave Stewart (18-12) | Fifth | 27 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Chad Kreuter (Rangers) |
| Thursday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Athletics (93-54), 6-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-4) | 64-81 | |
| » W: Todd Burns (7-2) L: Bobby Witt (6-10) | Fifth | 28 out |
| Friday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Angels (74-74), 7-2 | Anaheim Stadium (1-3) | 64-82 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Willie Fraser (12-10) L: Paul Kilgus (11-14) | Fifth | 28 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Steve Wilson (Rangers) |
| Saturday, September 17 |
| » Defeated Angels (74-75), 7-4 | Anaheim Stadium (2-3) | 65-82 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (14-15) L: Terry Clark (6-5) S: Dwayne Henry (1) | Fifth | 28 out |
| Sunday, September 18 |
| » Lost to Angels (75-75), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (2-4) | 65-83 | |
| » W: Bryan Harvey (7-5) L: Mitch Williams (2-7) | Fifth | 29 out |
| Monday, September 19 |
| » Lost to White Sox (64-85), 7-3 | Arlington Stadium (36-40) | 65-84 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bill Long (8-11) L: Kevin Brown (1-1) | Fifth | 30 out |
| Tuesday, September 20 |
| » Defeated White Sox (64-86), 4-1 | Arlington Stadium (37-40) | 66-84 | |
| » W: Bobby Witt (7-10) L: Melido Perez (11-10) | Fifth | 30 out |
| Wednesday, September 21 |
| » Lost to White Sox (65-86), 6-1 | Arlington Stadium (37-41) | 66-85 | |
| » W: Shawn Hillegas (5-6) L: Jose Guzman (11-13) S: Bobby Thigpen (32) | Fifth | 31 out |
| Friday, September 23 |
| » Defeated Mariners (63-90), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (38-41) | 67-85 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (15-15) L: Mike Schooler (5-8) | Fifth | 31 out |
| Saturday, September 24 |
| » Lost to Mariners (64-90), 3-0 | |