| Friday, January 13 |
| Former Yankee Ray Morehart dies in Dallas, TX at the age of 90. |
| Friday, February 17 |
| Former Yankee Lefty Gomez dies in Greenbrae, CA at the age of 81. |
| Tuesday, April 4 |
| » Defeated Twins (0-1), 4-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » W: Tommy John (1-0) L: Frank Viola (0-1) S: Dale Mohorcic (1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 5 |
| » Lost to Twins (1-1), 12-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » W: Allan Anderson (1-0) L: Andy Hawkins (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, April 6 |
| » Lost to Twins (2-1), 7-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-2) | 1-2 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Shane Rawley (1-0) L: Dave LaPoint (0-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 7 |
| » Lost to Indians (2-1), 4-2 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 1-3 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Rich Yett (1-0) L: John Candelaria (0-1) S: Doug Jones (2) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 8 |
| » Lost to Indians (3-1), 11-1 | Yankee Stadium (0-2) | 1-4 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Greg Swindell (2-0) L: Al Leiter (0-1) | Fifth | 2½ out |
| Sunday, April 9 |
| » Lost to Indians (4-1), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (0-3) | 1-5 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Tom Candiotti (1-0) L: Tommy John (1-1) S: Doug Jones (3) | Seventh | 3½ out |
| Monday, April 10 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (3-4), 8-0 | Yankee Stadium (0-4) | 1-6 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Dave Stieb (1-0) L: Andy Hawkins (0-2) | Seventh | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (4-4), 11-6 | Yankee Stadium (0-5) | 1-7 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Tom Henke (1-1) L: Dave Righetti (0-1) | Seventh | 4 out |
| Wednesday, April 12 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (4-5), 5-3 | Yankee Stadium (1-5) | 2-7 | |
| » W: John Candelaria (1-1) L: Tony Castillo (1-1) S: Lee Guetterman (1) | Sixth | 4 out |
| Friday, April 14 |
| » Defeated Twins (5-4), 8-5 | Yankee Stadium (2-5) | 3-7 | Won 2 |
| » W: Al Leiter (1-1) L: Mike Cook (0-1) S: Lee Guetterman (2) | Fifth | 2½ out |
| Sunday, April 16 |
| » Lost to Twins (6-4), 9-4 | Yankee Stadium (2-6) | 3-8 | |
| » W: Allan Anderson (3-0) L: Tommy John (1-2) | Fifth | 2½ out |
| Monday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (6-7), 7-2 | Exhibition Stadium (1-0) | 4-8 | |
| » W: Andy Hawkins (1-2) L: Mike Flanagan (0-1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 18 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (6-8), 2-0 | Exhibition Stadium (2-0) | 5-8 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dave LaPoint (1-1) L: Jeff Musselman (0-1) S: Dave Righetti (1) | Fifth | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 19 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (6-9), 4-2 | Exhibition Stadium (3-0) | 6-8 | Won 3 |
| » W: John Candelaria (2-1) L: Jimmy Key (2-2) S: Lee Guetterman (3) | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Indians (6-8), 6-5 | Cleveland Stadium (0-1) | 6-9 | |
| » W: Doug Jones (1-0) L: Dale Mohorcic (0-1) | Fifth | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Indians (7-8), 3-1 | Cleveland Stadium (0-2) | 6-10 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Scott Bailes (1-0) L: Tommy John (1-3) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Indians (7-9), 5-0 | Cleveland Stadium (1-2) | 7-10 | |
| » W: Andy Hawkins (2-2) L: John Farrell (0-1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Monday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Indians (7-10), 6-3 | Cleveland Stadium (2-2) | 8-10 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dave LaPoint (2-1) L: Bud Black (1-3) S: Dave Righetti (2) | Third | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Royals (12-7), 5-3 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 8-11 | |
| » W: Bret Saberhagen (2-2) L: John Candelaria (2-2) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Wednesday, April 26 |
| » Lost to Royals (13-7), 5-3 | Royals Stadium (0-2) | 8-12 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Gordon (3-0) L: Al Leiter (1-2) S: Steve Farr (4) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Thursday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Royals (13-8), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (1-2) | 9-12 | |
| » W: Tommy John (2-3) L: Mark Gubicza (1-2) S: Dave Righetti (3) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Friday, April 28 |
| » Defeated White Sox (8-14), 3-1 | Yankee Stadium (3-6) | 10-12 | Won 2 |
| » W: Andy Hawkins (3-2) L: Shawn Hillegas (0-3) S: Dave Righetti (4) | Fourth | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 29 |
| » Defeated White Sox (8-15), 8-2 | Yankee Stadium (4-6) | 11-12 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dave LaPoint (3-1) L: Bill Long (1-3) S: Dale Mohorcic (2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 30 |
| » Defeated White Sox (8-16), 5-2 | Yankee Stadium (5-6) | 12-12 | Won 4 |
| » W: John Candelaria (3-2) L: Melido Perez (1-3) S: Lance McCullers (1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Royals (17-8), 5-3 | Yankee Stadium (5-7) | 12-13 | |
| » W: Mark Gubicza (2-2) L: Tommy John (2-4) | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, May 3 |
| » Lost to Rangers (18-7), 4-1 | Arlington Stadium (0-1) | 12-14 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Kevin Brown (2-1) L: Andy Hawkins (3-3) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Thursday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Rangers (18-8), 11-7 | Arlington Stadium (1-1) | 13-14 | |
| » W: Dave LaPoint (4-1) L: Charlie Hough (2-3) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, May 5 |
| » Defeated White Sox (11-18), 7-5 | Comiskey Park I (1-0) | 14-14 | Won 2 |
| » W: Lance McCullers (1-0) L: Donn Pall (1-1) S: Lee Guetterman (4) | Third | ½ out |
| Saturday, May 6 |
| » Defeated White Sox (11-19), 5-2 | Comiskey Park I (2-0) | 15-14 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dave Righetti (1-1) L: Steve Rosenberg (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, May 7 |
| » Lost to White Sox (12-19), 6-2 | Comiskey Park I (2-1) | 15-15 | |
| » W: Eric King (3-3) L: Tommy John (2-5) S: Bobby Thigpen (5) | Third | 1½ out |
| Monday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Rangers (19-11), 13-2 | Yankee Stadium (5-8) | 15-16 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Kevin Brown (3-1) L: Andy Hawkins (3-4) | Third | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Rangers (19-12), 5-3 | Yankee Stadium (6-8) | 16-16 | |
| » W: Dave LaPoint (5-1) L: Charlie Hough (2-4) S: Dave Righetti (5) | Third | ½ out |
| Friday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Angels (21-13), 5-2 | Anaheim Stadium (1-0) | 17-16 | Won 2 |
| » W: Richard Dotson (1-0) L: Jim Abbott (2-3) S: Lee Guetterman (5) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Angels (22-13), 6-1 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 17-17 | |
| » W: Mike Witt (3-3) L: Tommy John (2-6) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Angels (23-13), 5-0 | Anaheim Stadium (1-2) | 17-18 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Chuck Finley (5-2) L: Andy Hawkins (3-5) S: Greg Minton (4) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, May 15 |
| » Lost to Angels (24-13), 4-3 | Anaheim Stadium (1-3) | 17-19 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Willie Fraser (1-2) L: Lance McCullers (1-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Tuesday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Athletics (25-13), 3-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) | 18-19 | |
| » W: Clay Parker (1-0) L: Curt Young (1-4) S: Dave Righetti (6) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, May 17 |
| » Lost to Athletics (26-13), 8-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 18-20 | |
| » W: Storm Davis (3-3) L: Richard Dotson (1-1) S: Dennis Eckersley (12) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Athletics (27-13), 6-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2) | 18-21 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Welch (6-2) L: Tommy John (2-7) S: Todd Burns (2) | Fourth | 1 out |
| Friday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Mariners (22-20), 9-5 | Kingdome (1-0) | 19-21 | |
| » W: Andy Hawkins (4-5) L: Erik Hanson (4-3) S: Lee Guetterman (6) | Third | 1 out |
| Saturday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Mariners (23-20), 6-4 | Kingdome (1-1) | 19-22 | |
| » W: Steve Trout (4-2) L: Dave LaPoint (5-2) S: Mike Schooler (11) | Fourth | 1 out |
| Sunday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Mariners (23-21), 6-2 | Kingdome (2-1) | 20-22 | |
| » W: Clay Parker (2-0) L: Mark Langston (4-5) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, May 23 |
| » Major-league debuts: Alex Sanchez (Blue Jays) |
| Wednesday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Angels (29-15), 11-4 | Yankee Stadium (6-9) | 20-23 | |
| » W: Jim Abbott (4-3) L: Richard Dotson (1-2) S: Greg Minton (5) | Third | 1½ out |
| Thursday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Angels (29-16), 8-6 | Yankee Stadium (7-9) | 21-23 | |
| » W: Dale Mohorcic (1-1) L: Willie Fraser (1-3) S: Dave Righetti (7) | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Athletics (31-16), 4-0 | Yankee Stadium (7-10) | 21-24 | |
| » W: Todd Burns (4-0) L: Andy Hawkins (4-6) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Athletics (32-16), 3-0 | Yankee Stadium (7-11) | 21-25 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Curt Young (2-4) L: Dave LaPoint (5-3) S: Rick Honeycutt (2) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Athletics (33-16), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (7-12) | 21-26 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Mike Moore (6-3) L: Clay Parker (2-1) S: Rick Honeycutt (3) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Monday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Mariners (24-27), 6-3 | Yankee Stadium (8-12) | 22-26 | |
| » W: Richard Dotson (2-2) L: Dennis Powell (1-2) S: Dave Righetti (8) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Tuesday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Mariners (25-27), 3-2 | Yankee Stadium (8-13) | 22-27 | |
| » W: Randy Johnson (1-4) L: Jimmy Jones (0-1) S: Mike Schooler (12) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Mariners (25-28), 9-5 | Yankee Stadium (9-13) | 23-27 | |
| » W: Andy Hawkins (5-6) L: Steve Trout (4-3) S: Lee Guetterman (7) | Fourth | 4 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Deion Sanders (Yankees) |
| Thursday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Brewers (23-28), 5-0 | County Stadium (0-1) | 23-28 | |
| » W: Teddy Higuera (1-2) L: Dave LaPoint (5-4) S: Jay Aldrich (1) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Friday, June 2 |
| » Defeated Brewers (23-29), 3-2 | County Stadium (1-1) | 24-28 | |
| » W: Dave Righetti (2-1) L: Chuck Crim (4-3) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Saturday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Brewers (24-29), 2-0 | County Stadium (1-2) | 24-29 | |
| » W: Bill Krueger (2-0) L: Richard Dotson (2-3) S: Dan Plesac (12) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Sunday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Brewers (24-30), 12-9 | County Stadium (2-2) | 25-29 | |
| » W: Jimmy Jones (1-1) L: Bryan Clutterbuck (2-3) S: Lee Guetterman (8) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Monday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Orioles (31-22), 16-3 | Yankee Stadium (9-14) | 25-30 | |
| » W: Jeff Ballard (9-1) L: Andy Hawkins (5-7) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Orioles (31-23), 4-0 | Yankee Stadium (10-14) | 26-30 | |
| » W: Dave LaPoint (6-4) L: Dave Schmidt (5-5) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Thursday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (26-29), 8-7 | Yankee Stadium (11-14) | 27-30 | Won 2 |
| » W: Lance McCullers (2-1) L: Bob Stanley (2-2) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (27-29), 14-8 | Yankee Stadium (11-15) | 27-31 | |
| » W: Roger Clemens (7-4) L: Richard Dotson (2-4) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (27-30), 4-2 | Yankee Stadium (12-15) | 28-31 | |
| » W: Andy Hawkins (6-7) L: Joe Price (1-3) S: Dave Righetti (9) | Second | 4 out |
| » Defeated Red Sox (27-31), 8-7 | Yankee Stadium (13-15) | 29-31 | Won 2 |
| » W: Scott Nielsen (1-0) L: Rob Murphy (0-3) S: Lee Guetterman (9) | Second | 4 out |
| Tuesday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Orioles (33-26), 5-2 | Memorial Stadium (0-1) | 29-32 | |
| » W: Dave Schmidt (6-5) L: Dave LaPoint (6-5) S: Gregg Olson (7) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Orioles (33-27), 2-1 | Memorial Stadium (1-1) | 30-32 | |
| » W: Lee Guetterman (1-0) L: Kevin Hickey (1-2) S: Dave Righetti (10) | Second | 4 out |
| Thursday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Orioles (34-27), 3-2 | Memorial Stadium (1-2) | 30-33 | |
| » W: Mark Thurmond (2-1) L: Lance McCullers (2-2) | Second | 5 out |
| Friday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Rangers (36-28), 8-3 | Yankee Stadium (14-15) | 31-33 | |
| » W: Andy Hawkins (7-7) L: Bobby Witt (5-7) | Second | 4 out |
| » Defeated Rangers (36-29), 6-1 | Yankee Stadium (15-15) | 32-33 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jimmy Jones (2-1) L: Kevin Brown (5-4) | Second | 4 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Sammy Sosa (Rangers) |
| Saturday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Rangers (36-30), 5-3 | Yankee Stadium (16-15) | 33-33 | Won 3 |
| » W: Dave Eiland (1-0) L: Mike Jeffcoat (2-1) S: Dave Righetti (11) | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Rangers (37-30), 5-2 | Yankee Stadium (16-16) | 33-34 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (5-6) L: Dave LaPoint (6-6) | Second | 5 out |
| Tuesday, June 20 |
| » Lost to White Sox (26-44), 13-6 | Yankee Stadium (16-17) | 33-35 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jerry Reuss (7-2) L: Richard Dotson (2-5) S: John Davis (1) | Third | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, June 21 |
| » Lost to White Sox (27-44), 7-3 | Yankee Stadium (16-18) | 33-36 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Donn Pall (2-1) L: Andy Hawkins (7-8) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Thursday, June 22 |
| » Defeated White Sox (27-45), 10-7 | Yankee Stadium (17-18) | 34-36 | |
| » W: Greg Cadaret (1-0) L: Shawn Hillegas (3-7) S: Dave Righetti (12) | Third | 7½ out |
| Friday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Royals (42-29), 3-0 | Royals Stadium (1-3) | 34-37 | |
| » W: Mark Gubicza (7-5) L: Dave Eiland (1-1) | Third | 7½ out |
| Former Yankee Rick Anderson dies in Wilmington, CA at the age of 36. |
| Saturday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Royals (42-30), 12-5 | Royals Stadium (2-3) | 35-37 | |
| » W: Lance McCullers (3-2) L: Kevin Appier (1-3) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Royals (42-31), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (3-3) | 36-37 | Won 2 |
| » W: Andy Hawkins (8-8) L: Charlie Leibrandt (4-8) S: Dave Righetti (13) | Second | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Tigers (28-45), 6-5 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 36-38 | |
| » W: Brad Havens (1-1) L: Lee Guetterman (1-1) | Second | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Tigers (29-45), 6-5 | Tiger Stadium (0-2) | 36-39 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Henneman (5-1) L: Dave Righetti (2-2) | Third | 7½ out |
| Thursday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Tigers (29-46), 7-6 | Tiger Stadium (1-2) | 37-39 | |
| » W: Eric Plunk (2-1) L: Edwin Nunez (0-1) S: Dave Righetti (14) | Second | 6½ out |
| Friday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Brewers (37-42), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (18-18) | 38-39 | Won 2 |
| » W: Andy Hawkins (9-8) L: Chuck Crim (7-5) S: Dave Righetti (15) | Second | 5½ out |
| Saturday, July 1 |
| » Defeated Brewers (37-43), 5-1 | Yankee Stadium (19-18) | 39-39 | Won 3 |
| » W: Clay Parker (3-1) L: Randy Veres (0-1) | Second | 5½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Randy Veres (Brewers) |
| Sunday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Brewers (38-43), 10-2 | Yankee Stadium (19-19) | 39-40 | |
| » W: Don August (8-7) L: Lance McCullers (3-3) | Third | 5½ out |
| Monday, July 3 |
| » Lost to Brewers (39-43), 8-5 | Yankee Stadium (19-20) | 39-41 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Teddy Higuera (3-2) L: Dave Eiland (1-2) S: Dan Plesac (20) | Second | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Tigers (31-49), 1-0 | Yankee Stadium (20-20) | 40-41 | |
| » W: Don Schulze (1-0) L: Frank Tanana (7-8) S: Lee Guetterman (10) | Second | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Tigers (31-50), 9-0 | Yankee Stadium (21-20) | 41-41 | Won 2 |
| » W: Andy Hawkins (10-8) L: Brad Havens (1-2) | Second | 6½ out |
| Thursday, July 6 |
| » Defeated Tigers (31-51), 6-5 | Yankee Stadium (22-20) | 42-41 | Won 3 |
| » W: Eric Plunk (3-1) L: Mike Henneman (5-2) | Second | 5½ out |
| Friday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (40-41), 6-4 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 42-42 | |
| » W: Roger Clemens (9-6) L: Greg Cadaret (1-1) S: Rob Murphy (4) | Second | 5½ out |
| Saturday, July 8 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (40-42), 7-5 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 43-42 | |
| » W: Eric Plunk (4-1) L: Mike Smithson (4-8) S: Dave Righetti (16) | Second | 5½ out |
| Sunday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (41-42), 10-5 | Fenway Park (1-2) | 43-43 | |
| » W: Lee Smith (5-1) L: Don Schulze (1-1) | Second | 5½ out |
| Thursday, July 13 |
| » Defeated Royals (49-38), 6-0 | Yankee Stadium (23-20) | 44-43 | |
| » W: Andy Hawkins (11-8) L: Mark Gubicza (8-7) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, July 14 |
| » Lost to Royals (50-38), 14-5 | Yankee Stadium (23-21) | 44-44 | |
| » W: Bret Saberhagen (9-4) L: Dave Eiland (1-3) | Second | 5 out |
| » Defeated Royals (50-39), 9-7 | Yankee Stadium (24-21) | 45-44 | |
| » W: Lee Guetterman (2-1) L: Steve Farr (0-4) | Second | 5 out |
| Saturday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Royals (51-39), 7-1 | Yankee Stadium (24-22) | 45-45 | |
| » W: Luis Aquino (4-4) L: Lee Guetterman (2-2) | Third | 6 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bob Davidson (Yankees) |
| Sunday, July 16 |
| » Defeated Royals (51-40), 10-1 | Yankee Stadium (25-22) | 46-45 | |
| » W: Greg Cadaret (2-1) L: Terry Leach (2-3) | Second | 6 out |
| Monday, July 17 |
| » Lost to White Sox (37-56), 7-3 | Comiskey Park I (2-2) | 46-46 | |
| » W: Steve Rosenberg (3-5) L: Dave LaPoint (6-7) S: Shawn Hillegas (3) | Second | 7 out |
| Wednesday, July 19 |
| » Lost to White Sox (38-56), 11-5 | Comiskey Park I (2-3) | 46-47 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Shawn Hillegas (5-9) L: Lee Guetterman (2-3) S: Bobby Thigpen (18) | Second | 7½ out |
| Thursday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Rangers (51-43), 6-2 | Arlington Stadium (1-2) | 46-48 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (11-5) L: Andy Hawkins (11-9) S: Kenny Rogers (1) | Third | 7½ out |
| Friday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Rangers (52-43), 5-2 | Arlington Stadium (1-3) | 46-49 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Kevin Brown (8-6) L: Greg Cadaret (2-2) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Rangers (53-43), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (1-4) | 46-50 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Mike Jeffcoat (5-2) L: Dave LaPoint (6-8) S: Jeff Russell (21) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Rangers (54-43), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (1-5) | 46-51 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Bobby Witt (9-8) L: Dave Righetti (2-3) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Monday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Indians (48-49), 7-3 | Cleveland Stadium (2-3) | 46-52 | Lost 7 |
| » W: John Farrell (6-9) L: Lee Guetterman (2-4) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Indians (48-50), 5-1 | Cleveland Stadium (3-3) | 47-52 | |
| » W: Andy Hawkins (12-9) L: Greg Swindell (13-3) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Indians (49-50), 9-7 | Cleveland Stadium (3-4) | 47-53 | |
| » W: Doug Jones (4-5) L: Lee Guetterman (2-5) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Friday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (51-51), 6-2 | Yankee Stadium (25-23) | 47-54 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Cerutti (7-5) L: Dave LaPoint (6-9) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (51-52), 7-2 | Yankee Stadium (26-23) | 48-54 | |
| » W: Chuck Cary (1-0) L: Jimmy Key (7-12) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (51-53), 7-6 | Yankee Stadium (27-23) | 49-54 | Won 2 |
| » W: Lee Guetterman (3-5) L: Duane Ward (4-8) | Sixth | 5½ out |
| Monday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (52-53), 6-5 | Yankee Stadium (27-24) | 49-55 | |
| » W: David Wells (5-4) L: Andy Hawkins (12-10) S: Tom Henke (9) | Sixth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Twins (52-53), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (27-25) | 49-56 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Shane Rawley (5-8) L: Walt Terrell (5-14) S: Jeff Reardon (18) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Former Yankee Don Heffner dies in Pasadena, CA at the age of 79. |
| Wednesday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Twins (52-54), 7-6 | Yankee Stadium (28-25) | 50-56 | |
| » W: Lance McCullers (4-3) L: Gary Wayne (3-3) S: Dave Righetti (17) | Sixth | 5½ out |
| » Lost to Twins (53-54), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (28-26) | 50-57 | |
| » W: Jeff Reardon (4-2) L: Eric Plunk (4-2) | Sixth | 5½ out |
| Thursday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Twins (53-55), 8-1 | Yankee Stadium (29-26) | 51-57 | |
| » W: Chuck Cary (2-0) L: Rick Aguilera (6-7) | Sixth | 5 out |
| Friday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (54-55), 2-1 | Skydome (0-1) | 51-58 | |
| » W: Dave Stieb (11-6) L: Clay Parker (3-2) | Sixth | 5 out |
| Saturday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (54-56), 5-4 | Skydome (1-1) | 52-58 | |
| » W: Andy Hawkins (13-10) L: Duane Ward (4-9) S: Dave Righetti (18) | Sixth | 5 out |
| Sunday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (55-56), 6-5 | Skydome (1-2) | 52-59 | |
| » W: Todd Stottlemyre (3-5) L: Walt Terrell (5-15) | Sixth | 6 out |
| Monday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Indians (54-57), 9-0 | Yankee Stadium (30-26) | 53-59 | |
| » W: Greg Cadaret (3-2) L: Scott Bailes (4-7) | Sixth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Indians (55-57), 3-1 | Yankee Stadium (30-27) | 53-60 | |
| » W: Tom Candiotti (11-6) L: Chuck Cary (2-1) S: Doug Jones (27) | Sixth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, August 9 |
| » Lost to Indians (56-57), 7-4 | Yankee Stadium (30-28) | 53-61 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rod Nichols (3-1) L: Andy Hawkins (13-11) S: Steve Olin (1) | Sixth | 6 out |
| Friday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Twins (57-58), 11-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-2) | 54-61 | |
| » W: Walt Terrell (6-15) L: Shane Rawley (5-10) S: Dave Righetti (19) | Sixth | 5½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Marcus Lawton (Yankees) |
| Saturday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Twins (58-58), 6-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-3) | 54-62 | |
| » W: Roy Smith (8-4) L: Greg Cadaret (3-3) S: Jeff Reardon (21) | Sixth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Twins (58-59), 9-7 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-3) | 55-62 | |
| » W: Lee Guetterman (4-5) L: Jeff Reardon (4-3) | Sixth | 5½ out |
| Monday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Brewers (60-60), 5-4 | County Stadium (2-3) | 55-63 | |
| » W: Tony Fossas (2-2) L: Dave Righetti (2-4) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Brewers (61-60), 1-0 | County Stadium (2-4) | 55-64 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Teddy Higuera (9-4) L: Clay Parker (3-3) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Brewers (62-60), 5-1 | County Stadium (2-5) | 55-65 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Mark Knudson (4-3) L: Walt Terrell (6-16) S: Chuck Crim (6) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Thursday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Tigers (44-77), 2-1 | Tiger Stadium (2-2) | 56-65 | |
| » W: Greg Cadaret (4-3) L: Brian DuBois (0-1) S: Dave Righetti (20) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Friday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Tigers (45-77), 7-3 | Tiger Stadium (2-3) | 56-66 | |
| » Manager: Bucky Dent |
| » W: Jeff Robinson (3-2) L: Chuck Cary (2-2) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Tigers (46-77), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (2-4) | 56-67 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jack Morris (3-10) L: Dave Righetti (2-5) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Tigers (47-77), 7-6 | Tiger Stadium (2-5) | 56-68 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Edwin Nunez (2-2) L: Eric Plunk (4-3) S: Mike Henneman (5) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Monday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (58-65), 6-4 | Yankee Stadium (31-28) | 57-68 | |
| » W: Walt Terrell (7-16) L: Roger Clemens (12-9) S: Rich Gossage (5) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (59-65), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (31-29) | 57-69 | |
| » W: Rob Murphy (4-6) L: John Candelaria (3-3) S: Lee Smith (16) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (60-65), 4-1 | Yankee Stadium (31-30) | 57-70 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Boddicker (11-9) L: Andy Hawkins (13-12) S: Lee Smith (17) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Hensley Meulens (Yankees) |
| Thursday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Orioles (67-60), 5-1 | Yankee Stadium (32-30) | 58-70 | |
| » W: Chuck Cary (3-2) L: Pete Harnisch (3-7) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| » Lost to Orioles (68-60), 9-2 | Yankee Stadium (32-31) | 58-71 | |
| » W: Dave Schmidt (10-12) L: Eric Plunk (4-4) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Friday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Orioles (69-60), 3-1 | Yankee Stadium (32-32) | 58-72 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jeff Ballard (14-6) L: Clay Parker (3-4) S: Gregg Olson (20) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Former Yankee Jim Brideweser dies in ElToro, CA at the age of 63. |
| Saturday, August 26 |
| » Lost to Orioles (70-60), 6-4 | Yankee Stadium (32-33) | 58-73 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dave Johnson (4-2) L: Walt Terrell (7-17) S: Gregg Olson (21) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Orioles (71-60), 8-5 | Yankee Stadium (32-34) | 58-74 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Bob Milacki (9-11) L: Greg Cadaret (4-4) | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Monday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Athletics (80-52), 7-3 | Yankee Stadium (32-35) | 58-75 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Dave Stewart (18-8) L: Andy Hawkins (13-13) S: Dennis Eckersley (28) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Athletics (81-52), 19-5 | Yankee Stadium (32-36) | 58-76 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Storm Davis (15-6) L: Chuck Cary (3-3) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Wednesday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Athletics (81-53), 8-5 | Yankee Stadium (33-36) | 59-76 | |
| » W: Eric Plunk (5-4) L: Mike Moore (16-8) S: Lance McCullers (2) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Former Yankee Joe Collins dies in Union, NJ at the age of 67. |
| Friday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Angels (78-56), 11-5 | Yankee Stadium (34-36) | 60-76 | Won 2 |
| » W: Walt Terrell (8-17) L: Terry Clark (0-2) S: Lee Guetterman (11) | Sixth | 13½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Blowers (Yankees) Mike Fetters (Angels) |
| Saturday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Angels (78-57), 2-1 | Yankee Stadium (35-36) | 61-76 | Won 3 |
| » W: Greg Cadaret (5-4) L: Mike Witt (8-12) | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Sunday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Angels (78-58), 5-2 | Yankee Stadium (36-36) | 62-76 | Won 4 |
| » W: Andy Hawkins (14-13) L: Bert Blyleven (14-4) S: Lance McCullers (3) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Monday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Angels (78-59), 2-1 | Yankee Stadium (37-36) | 63-76 | Won 5 |
| » W: Clay Parker (4-4) L: Jim Abbott (11-10) S: Dave Righetti (21) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Mariners (61-76), 12-2 | Kingdome (3-1) | 64-76 | Won 6 |
| » W: Eric Plunk (6-4) L: Randy Johnson (6-10) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Mariners (61-77), 5-3 | Kingdome (4-1) | 65-76 | Won 7 |
| » W: Walt Terrell (9-17) L: Brian Holman (6-11) S: Dave Righetti (22) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Mariners (61-78), 6-4 | Kingdome (5-1) | 66-76 | Won 8 |
| » W: Rich Gossage (3-1) L: Mike Schooler (1-6) S: Dave Righetti (23) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Friday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Athletics (85-56), 5-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2) | 67-76 | Won 9 |
| » W: Dale Mohorcic (2-1) L: Dave Stewart (19-9) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Athletics (86-56), 7-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-3) | 67-77 | |
| » W: Mike Moore (17-9) L: Clay Parker (4-5) | Fifth | 12½ out |