| Saturday, February 17 |
| Former Ranger Larry Cox dies in Bellefontaine, OH at the age of 43. |
| Monday, April 9 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (0-1), 4-2 | Arlington Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (1-0) L: Todd Stottlemyre (0-1) S: Jeff Russell (1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 10 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (1-1), 2-1 | Skydome (0-1) | 1-1 | |
| » W: Dave Stieb (1-0) L: Charlie Hough (0-1) S: David Wells (1) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Brian Bohanon (Rangers) |
| Wednesday, April 11 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (1-2), 11-5 | Skydome (1-1) | 2-1 | |
| » W: Kevin Brown (1-0) L: John Cerutti (0-1) S: Mike Jeffcoat (1) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Willie Blair (Blue Jays) |
| Thursday, April 12 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (2-2), 7-1 | Skydome (1-2) | 2-2 | |
| » W: Mike Flanagan (1-0) L: Jamie Moyer (0-1) | Fifth | 1 out |
| Friday, April 13 |
| » Lost to Yankees (2-0), 3-0 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 2-3 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pascual Perez (1-0) L: Bobby Witt (0-1) S: Dave Righetti (1) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 14 |
| » Defeated Yankees (2-1), 8-4 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 3-3 | |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (2-0) L: Andy Hawkins (0-1) | Fifth | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Alan Mills (Yankees) |
| Sunday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Yankees (3-1), 3-1 | Yankee Stadium (1-2) | 3-4 | |
| » W: Eric Plunk (2-0) L: Jeff Russell (0-1) S: Dave Righetti (2) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Brewers (2-4), 6-2 | Arlington Stadium (2-0) | 4-4 | |
| » W: Kevin Brown (2-0) L: Tony Fossas (0-2) S: Mike Jeffcoat (2) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Brewers (3-4), 11-6 | Arlington Stadium (2-1) | 4-5 | |
| » W: Tony Fossas (1-2) L: Jamie Moyer (0-2) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Thursday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Brewers (4-4), 11-0 | Arlington Stadium (2-2) | 4-6 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Chris Bosio (1-0) L: Bobby Witt (0-2) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Ramon Manon (Rangers) |
| Friday, April 20 |
| » Defeated Yankees (4-4), 6-5 | Arlington Stadium (3-2) | 5-6 | |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (3-0) L: Lee Guetterman (0-1) S: Jeff Russell (2) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Saturday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Yankees (4-5), 9-6 | Arlington Stadium (4-2) | 6-6 | Won 2 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (1-1) L: Greg Cadaret (0-1) S: Jeff Russell (3) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, April 22 |
| » Defeated Yankees (4-6), 10-4 | Arlington Stadium (5-2) | 7-6 | Won 3 |
| » W: Kevin Brown (3-0) L: Tim Leary (1-1) S: Jeff Russell (4) | Third | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 24 |
| » Defeated White Sox (5-5), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (6-2) | 8-6 | Won 4 |
| » W: Kenny Rogers (1-0) L: Bobby Thigpen (0-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 25 |
| » Lost to White Sox (6-5), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (6-3) | 8-7 | |
| » W: Jack McDowell (1-1) L: Bobby Witt (0-3) S: Bobby Thigpen (4) | Third | 3½ out |
| Thursday, April 26 |
| » Defeated White Sox (6-6), 1-0 | Arlington Stadium (7-3) | 9-7 | |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (4-0) L: Melido Perez (1-2) | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Royals (5-11), 7-6 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 10-7 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jeff Russell (1-1) L: Mark Davis (0-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Royals (5-12), 9-2 | Royals Stadium (2-0) | 11-7 | Won 3 |
| » W: Kevin Brown (4-0) L: Storm Davis (1-3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Royals (6-12), 5-2 | Royals Stadium (2-1) | 11-8 | |
| » W: Jeff Montgomery (1-1) L: Kenny Rogers (1-1) S: Mark Davis (4) | Third | 2½ out |
| Monday, April 30 |
| » Lost to White Sox (10-6), 5-4 | Comiskey Park I (0-1) | 11-9 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bobby Thigpen (1-1) L: Jamie Moyer (0-3) | Third | 3½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rodney McCray (White Sox) |
| Tuesday, May 1 |
| » Lost to White Sox (11-6), 5-1 | Comiskey Park I (0-2) | 11-10 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Melido Perez (2-2) L: Nolan Ryan (4-1) S: Scott Radinsky (1) | Third | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, May 2 |
| » Defeated White Sox (11-7), 6-3 | Comiskey Park I (1-2) | 12-10 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (2-1) L: Greg Hibbard (2-2) | Third | 4½ out |
| Saturday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Indians (11-11), 9-5 | Cleveland Stadium (1-0) | 13-10 | Won 2 |
| » W: Kevin Brown (5-0) L: Cecilio Guante (0-1) | Third | 4 out |
| Sunday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Indians (12-11), 9-5 | Cleveland Stadium (1-1) | 13-11 | |
| » W: Tom Candiotti (4-1) L: Brian Bohanon (0-1) S: Jesse Orosco (2) | Third | 5½ out |
| » Lost to Indians (13-11), 3-0 | Cleveland Stadium (1-2) | 13-12 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jeff Shaw (1-0) L: Bobby Witt (0-4) S: Doug Jones (9) | Third | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Royals (9-16), 10-5 | Arlington Stadium (7-4) | 13-13 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Mark Gubicza (2-4) L: Nolan Ryan (4-2) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Royals (9-17), 9-3 | Arlington Stadium (8-4) | 14-13 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (3-1) L: Storm Davis (1-4) S: Mike Jeffcoat (3) | Third | 7 out |
| Thursday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Royals (10-17), 6-2 | Arlington Stadium (8-5) | 14-14 | |
| » W: Jeff Montgomery (3-1) L: Kevin Brown (5-1) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Friday, May 11 |
| » Game at Arlington Stadium interrupted in the 6th inning with the score of Indians 4, Rangers 4. Completed on May 12. |
| Saturday, May 12 |
| » Lost to Indians (15-14), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (8-6) | 14-15 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Olin (1-2) L: Jeff Russell (1-2) S: Doug Jones (11) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| » Defeated Indians (15-15), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (9-6) | 15-15 | |
| » W: Bobby Witt (1-4) L: Bud Black (3-1) S: Jeff Russell (5) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Indians (16-15), 4-1 | Arlington Stadium (9-7) | 15-16 | |
| » W: John Farrell (3-1) L: Charlie Hough (3-2) S: Doug Jones (12) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, May 15 |
| » Lost to Tigers (12-22), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (9-8) | 15-17 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dan Petry (4-1) L: Kevin Brown (5-2) S: Mike Henneman (8) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Tigers (13-22), 12-0 | Arlington Stadium (9-9) | 15-18 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jeff Robinson (3-3) L: Brian Bohanon (0-2) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Thursday, May 17 |
| » Lost to Tigers (14-22), 7-5 | Arlington Stadium (9-10) | 15-19 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Mike Henneman (1-3) L: Jeff Russell (1-3) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Friday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Orioles (15-20), 13-1 | Memorial Stadium (0-1) | 15-20 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Dave Johnson (3-2) L: Bobby Witt (1-5) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Orioles (15-21), 5-3 | Memorial Stadium (1-1) | 16-20 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (4-2) L: Jay Tibbs (2-4) S: Jeff Russell (6) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Orioles (16-21), 4-0 | Memorial Stadium (1-2) | 16-21 | |
| » W: Pete Harnisch (4-1) L: Kevin Brown (5-3) S: Gregg Olson (9) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Monday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (20-16), 4-2 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 16-22 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Boddicker (6-3) L: Gary Mielke (0-1) S: Jeff Reardon (3) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (20-17), 5-4 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 17-22 | |
| » W: Bobby Witt (2-5) L: Dana Kiecker (0-1) S: Jeff Russell (7) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Tigers (19-23), 5-1 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 17-23 | |
| » W: Brian DuBois (2-2) L: Mike Jeffcoat (0-1) S: Paul Gibson (1) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: John Hoover (Rangers) |
| Thursday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Tigers (19-24), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (1-1) | 18-23 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (5-2) L: Frank Tanana (3-3) S: Jeff Russell (8) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Friday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Orioles (18-24), 12-2 | Arlington Stadium (9-11) | 18-24 | |
| » W: Pete Harnisch (5-1) L: Kevin Brown (5-4) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Orioles (19-24), 7-5 | Arlington Stadium (9-12) | 18-25 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Gregg Olson (2-0) L: Jeff Russell (1-4) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Orioles (20-24), 9-2 | Arlington Stadium (9-13) | 18-26 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jeff Ballard (1-5) L: Bobby Witt (2-6) | Sixth | 13 out |
| Monday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (22-21), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (9-14) | 18-27 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Jerry Reed (1-1) L: Jeff Russell (1-5) S: Jeff Reardon (4) | Seventh | 13 out |
| Tuesday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (23-21), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (9-15) | 18-28 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Roger Clemens (8-2) L: Charlie Hough (5-3) S: Jeff Reardon (5) | Seventh | 13 out |
| Wednesday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (23-22), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (10-15) | 19-28 | |
| » W: Kenny Rogers (2-1) L: Wes Gardner (0-2) | Seventh | 13 out |
| Friday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Angels (24-25), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (10-16) | 19-29 | |
| » W: Bert Blyleven (4-3) L: Bobby Witt (2-7) S: Mark Eichhorn (10) | Seventh | 14½ out |
| Saturday, June 2 |
| » Defeated Angels (24-26), 6-3 | Arlington Stadium (11-16) | 20-29 | |
| » W: Mike Jeffcoat (1-1) L: Chuck Finley (7-3) | Seventh | 13½ out |
| Sunday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Angels (25-26), 7-4 | Arlington Stadium (11-17) | 20-30 | |
| » W: Jim Abbott (3-4) L: Charlie Hough (5-4) S: Bryan Harvey (5) | Seventh | 13½ out |
| Monday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Angels (25-27), 1-0 | Arlington Stadium (12-17) | 21-30 | |
| » W: Kevin Brown (6-4) L: Kirk McCaskill (3-3) S: Kenny Rogers (1) | Seventh | 13 out |
| Tuesday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Athletics (34-16), 7-4 | Arlington Stadium (12-18) | 21-31 | |
| » W: Bob Welch (8-2) L: Brian Bohanon (0-3) S: Dennis Eckersley (17) | Seventh | 14 out |
| Wednesday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Athletics (35-16), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (12-19) | 21-32 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Scott Sanderson (7-2) L: Nolan Ryan (4-3) S: Dennis Eckersley (18) | Seventh | 15 out |
| Thursday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Athletics (35-17), 3-1 | Arlington Stadium (13-19) | 22-32 | |
| » W: Bobby Witt (3-7) L: Mike Moore (4-6) S: Kenny Rogers (2) | Seventh | 14 out |
| Friday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Angels (28-28), 10-6 | Anaheim Stadium (1-0) | 23-32 | Won 2 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (6-4) L: Mike Fetters (0-1) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Saturday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Angels (29-28), 8-3 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 23-33 | |
| » W: Kirk McCaskill (4-3) L: Mike Jeffcoat (1-2) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Sunday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Angels (29-29), 2-1 | Anaheim Stadium (2-1) | 24-33 | |
| » W: Kevin Brown (7-4) L: Mark Langston (4-6) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Monday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Athletics (38-18), 5-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) | 25-33 | Won 2 |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (5-3) L: Scott Sanderson (7-3) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Athletics (38-19), 6-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-0) | 26-33 | Won 3 |
| » W: Brad Arnsberg (1-0) L: Dennis Eckersley (2-1) S: Kenny Rogers (3) | Sixth | 13 out |
| Wednesday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Athletics (39-19), 3-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1) | 26-34 | |
| » W: Todd Burns (2-0) L: Brad Arnsberg (1-1) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Thursday, June 14 |
| » Lost to Mariners (30-33), 5-4 | Kingdome (0-1) | 26-35 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Keith Comstock (2-2) L: Kenny Rogers (2-2) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Friday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Mariners (30-34), 4-3 | Kingdome (1-1) | 27-35 | |
| » W: Kevin Brown (8-4) L: Brian Holman (7-5) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Saturday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Mariners (31-34), 5-0 | Kingdome (1-2) | 27-36 | |
| » W: Matt Young (2-7) L: Nolan Ryan (5-4) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Sunday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Mariners (32-34), 6-3 | Kingdome (1-3) | 27-37 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Randy Johnson (7-3) L: Bobby Witt (3-8) | Sixth | 16 out |
| Monday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Twins (31-32), 7-1 | Arlington Stadium (14-19) | 28-37 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (7-4) L: David West (2-5) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Tuesday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Twins (31-33), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (15-19) | 29-37 | Won 2 |
| » W: Brad Arnsberg (2-1) L: John Candelaria (7-3) S: Kenny Rogers (4) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Wednesday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Twins (31-34), 8-0 | Arlington Stadium (16-19) | 30-37 | Won 3 |
| » W: Kevin Brown (9-4) L: Tim Drummond (0-3) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Friday, June 22 |
| » Defeated Mariners (33-37), 5-2 | Arlington Stadium (17-19) | 31-37 | Won 4 |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (6-4) L: Matt Young (2-8) | Sixth | 13 out |
| Saturday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Mariners (34-37), 8-6 | Arlington Stadium (17-20) | 31-38 | |
| » W: Mike Jackson (2-3) L: Kenny Rogers (2-3) S: Mike Schooler (17) | Sixth | 13 out |
| Sunday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Mariners (35-37), 11-5 | Arlington Stadium (17-21) | 31-39 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Erik Hanson (7-6) L: Charlie Hough (7-5) | Sixth | 13 out |
| Monday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Twins (34-36), 9-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-1) | 31-40 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Scott Erickson (1-0) L: Mike Jeffcoat (1-3) S: John Candelaria (3) | Sixth | 14 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Scott Erickson (Twins) |
| Tuesday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Twins (35-36), 5-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-2) | 31-41 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Juan Berenguer (5-1) L: Kevin Brown (9-5) S: Rick Aguilera (18) | Seventh | 15 out |
| Wednesday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Twins (35-37), 9-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-2) | 32-41 | |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (7-4) L: Kevin Tapani (8-5) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Thursday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Twins (35-38), 8-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-2) | 33-41 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bobby Witt (4-8) L: David West (3-6) | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Friday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (43-30), 4-3 | Fenway Park (2-1) | 34-41 | Won 3 |
| » W: John Barfield (1-0) L: Jeff Gray (1-1) | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Saturday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (43-31), 6-5 | Fenway Park (3-1) | 35-41 | Won 4 |
| » W: Mike Jeffcoat (2-3) L: Jeff Reardon (3-2) S: Kenny Rogers (5) | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Sunday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (44-31), 15-4 | Fenway Park (3-2) | 35-42 | |
| » W: Tom Bolton (1-0) L: Kevin Brown (9-6) | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Monday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (45-31), 3-2 | Fenway Park (3-3) | 35-43 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Boddicker (11-3) L: Kenny Rogers (2-4) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Orioles (34-43), 7-2 | Arlington Stadium (18-21) | 36-43 | |
| » W: Bobby Witt (5-8) L: John Mitchell (0-2) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Orioles (35-43), 9-4 | Arlington Stadium (18-22) | 36-44 | |
| » W: Dave Johnson (8-4) L: Charlie Hough (7-6) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Thursday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Orioles (35-44), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (19-22) | 37-44 | |
| » W: Mike Jeffcoat (3-3) L: Bob Milacki (4-5) S: Kenny Rogers (6) | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Friday, July 6 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (46-34), 4-0 | Arlington Stadium (20-22) | 38-44 | Won 2 |
| » W: Kevin Brown (10-6) L: Wes Gardner (2-5) | Sixth | 13 out |
| Saturday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (46-35), 7-4 | Arlington Stadium (21-22) | 39-44 | Won 3 |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (8-4) L: Mike Boddicker (11-4) S: Kenny Rogers (7) | Sixth | 12 out |
| Sunday, July 8 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (46-36), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (22-22) | 40-44 | Won 4 |
| » W: Kenny Rogers (3-4) L: Jeff Gray (1-2) | Sixth | 12 out |
| Thursday, July 12 |
| » Defeated Tigers (41-45), 11-1 | Tiger Stadium (2-1) | 41-44 | Won 5 |
| » W: Kevin Brown (11-6) L: Jack Morris (8-10) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Friday, July 13 |
| » Defeated Tigers (41-46), 7-6 | Tiger Stadium (3-1) | 42-44 | Won 6 |
| » W: Bobby Witt (6-8) L: Jerry Don Gleaton (1-2) S: Kenny Rogers (8) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, July 14 |
| » Defeated Tigers (41-47), 5-3 | Tiger Stadium (4-1) | 43-44 | Won 7 |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (9-4) L: Jeff Robinson (6-7) S: Brad Arnsberg (1) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Tigers (42-47), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (4-2) | 43-45 | |
| » W: Steve Searcy (1-0) L: Mike Jeffcoat (3-4) S: Mike Henneman (18) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Monday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Orioles (41-47), 7-6 | Memorial Stadium (1-3) | 43-46 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Gregg Olson (5-3) L: Kenny Rogers (3-5) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Orioles (42-47), 5-3 | Memorial Stadium (1-4) | 43-47 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Pete Harnisch (8-5) L: Kevin Brown (11-7) S: Gregg Olson (20) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Orioles (42-48), 7-1 | Memorial Stadium (2-4) | 44-47 | |
| » W: Bobby Witt (7-8) L: Dave Johnson (8-6) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Friday, July 20 |
| » Defeated Tigers (44-50), 5-3 | Arlington Stadium (23-22) | 45-47 | Won 2 |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (10-4) L: Steve Searcy (1-1) S: Kenny Rogers (9) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Saturday, July 21 |
| » Lost to Tigers (45-50), 8-1 | Arlington Stadium (23-23) | 45-48 | |
| » W: Dan Petry (7-6) L: Mike Jeffcoat (3-5) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Sunday, July 22 |
| » Defeated Tigers (45-51), 5-3 | Arlington Stadium (24-23) | 46-48 | |
| » W: Brad Arnsberg (3-1) L: Jack Morris (8-12) S: Kenny Rogers (10) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Monday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Yankees (34-58), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (25-23) | 47-48 | Won 2 |
| » W: Kevin Brown (12-7) L: Chuck Cary (4-6) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Tuesday, July 24 |
| » Defeated Yankees (34-59), 4-1 | Arlington Stadium (26-23) | 48-48 | Won 3 |
| » W: Bobby Witt (8-8) L: Tim Leary (4-13) | Fourth | 13 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mark Leiter (Yankees) |
| Wednesday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Yankees (34-60), 9-7 | Arlington Stadium (27-23) | 49-48 | Won 4 |
| » W: Kenny Rogers (4-5) L: Mark Leiter (0-1) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Friday, July 27 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (53-46), 1-0 | Skydome (1-3) | 49-49 | |
| » W: Dave Stieb (13-3) L: Charlie Hough (7-7) S: Tom Henke (21) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (53-47), 3-2 | Skydome (2-3) | 50-49 | |
| » W: Brad Arnsberg (4-1) L: Frank Wills (5-3) S: John Barfield (1) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Sunday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (54-47), 10-8 | Skydome (2-4) | 50-50 | |
| » W: Jim Acker (2-2) L: Craig McMurtry (0-1) S: John Candelaria (5) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Monday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Brewers (45-54), 3-1 | County Stadium (1-0) | 51-50 | |
| » W: Bobby Witt (9-8) L: Bill Krueger (5-6) S: Brad Arnsberg (2) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Brewers (45-55), 11-3 | County Stadium (2-0) | 52-50 | Won 2 |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (11-4) L: Chris Bosio (4-9) S: Brad Arnsberg (3) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Brewers (45-56), 8-2 | County Stadium (3-0) | 53-50 | Won 3 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (8-7) L: Ron Robinson (6-5) | Third | 11 out |
| Thursday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (56-49), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (28-23) | 54-50 | Won 4 |
| » W: Brad Arnsberg (5-1) L: John Candelaria (7-4) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Friday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (56-50), 9-1 | Arlington Stadium (29-23) | 55-50 | Won 5 |
| » W: Jamie Moyer (1-3) L: David Wells (7-3) | Third | 11 out |
| Saturday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (56-51), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (30-23) | 56-50 | Won 6 |
| » W: Bobby Witt (10-8) L: Todd Stottlemyre (10-12) | Third | 10 out |
| Sunday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (57-51), 6-4 | Arlington Stadium (30-24) | 56-51 | |
| » W: John Cerutti (8-7) L: Nolan Ryan (11-5) S: Tom Henke (23) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Monday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (57-52), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (31-24) | 57-51 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (9-7) L: Dave Stieb (14-4) S: Kenny Rogers (11) | Third | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, August 7 |
| » Lost to Indians (50-59), 8-4 | Cleveland Stadium (1-3) | 57-52 | |
| » W: Colby Ward (1-0) L: Kevin Brown (12-8) | Third | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Indians (51-59), 5-3 | Cleveland Stadium (1-4) | 57-53 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jeff Shaw (2-2) L: Jamie Moyer (1-4) S: Doug Jones (29) | Third | 11½ out |
| Thursday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Indians (51-60), 13-5 | Cleveland Stadium (2-4) | 58-53 | |
| » W: Bobby Witt (11-8) L: Bud Black (10-7) | Third | 11½ out |
| Friday, August 10 |
| » Lost to White Sox (65-44), 5-2 | Comiskey Park I (1-3) | 58-54 | |
| » W: Jack McDowell (8-6) L: Craig McMurtry (0-2) S: Bobby Thigpen (37) | Third | 13 out |
| » Lost to White Sox (66-44), 5-1 | Comiskey Park I (1-4) | 58-55 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Wayne Edwards (1-2) L: Nolan Ryan (11-6) S: Scott Radinsky (4) | Third | 13 out |
| Saturday, August 11 |
| » Defeated White Sox (66-45), 7-5 | Comiskey Park I (2-4) | 59-55 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (10-7) L: Melido Perez (10-10) S: Kenny Rogers (12) | Third | 13 out |
| Monday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Royals (56-59), 5-3 | Royals Stadium (2-2) | 59-56 | |
| » W: Kevin Appier (8-4) L: Kevin Brown (12-9) S: Jeff Montgomery (17) | Third | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Royals (57-59), 1-0 | Royals Stadium (2-3) | 59-57 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Farr (9-5) L: Gary Mielke (0-2) | Third | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Royals (57-60), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (3-3) | 60-57 | |
| » W: Bobby Witt (12-8) L: Storm Davis (6-8) | Third | 14½ out |
| Friday, August 17 |
| » Defeated White Sox (67-48), 1-0 | Arlington Stadium (32-24) | 61-57 | Won 2 |
| » W: Kenny Rogers (5-5) L: Donn Pall (2-5) | Third | 15 out |
| » Lost to White Sox (68-48), 4-2 | Arlington Stadium (32-25) | 61-58 | |
| » W: Melido Perez (11-10) L: Charlie Hough (10-8) S: Bobby Thigpen (39) | Third | 15 out |
| Saturday, August 18 |
| » Defeated White Sox (68-49), 8-3 | Arlington Stadium (33-25) | 62-58 | |
| » W: John Barfield (2-0) L: Alex Fernandez (1-1) | Third | 15 out |
| Sunday, August 19 |
| » Lost to White Sox (69-49), 4-2 | Arlington Stadium (33-26) | 62-59 | |
| » W: Wayne Edwards (2-2) L: Jamie Moyer (1-5) S: Bobby Thigpen (40) | Third | 15 out |
| Monday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Mariners (60-62), 6-5 | Arlington Stadium (34-26) | 63-59 | |
| » W: Mike Jeffcoat (4-5) L: Mike Jackson (5-5) | Third | 14 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tino Martinez (Mariners) |
| Tuesday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Mariners (61-62), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (34-27) | 63-60 | |
| » W: Randy Johnson (12-7) L: Charlie Hough (10-9) S: Mike Schooler (30) | Third | 14 out |
| Wednesday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Mariners (61-63), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (35-27) | 64-60 | |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (12-6) L: Bill Swift (5-4) S: Brad Arnsberg (4) | Third | 14 out |
| Friday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Twins (55-70), 2-0 | Arlington Stadium (36-27) | 65-60 | Won 2 |
| » W: John Barfield (3-0) L: Mark Guthrie (4-7) S: Brad Arnsberg (5) | Third | 14 out |
| Saturday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Twins (56-70), 8-5 | Arlington Stadium (36-28) | 65-61 | |
| » W: David West (7-8) L: Gary Mielke (0-3) S: Rick Aguilera (26) | Third | 14 out |
| Sunday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Twins (56-71), 1-0 | Arlington Stadium (37-28) | 66-61 | |
| » W: Bobby Witt (13-8) L: Terry Leach (2-5) | Third | 13 out |
| Monday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Angels (64-65), 7-3 | Anaheim Stadium (2-2) | 66-62 | |
| » W: Willie Fraser (5-3) L: John Barfield (3-1) S: Bryan Harvey (19) | Third | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Angels (65-65), 2-0 | Anaheim Stadium (2-3) | 66-63 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Kirk McCaskill (10-9) L: Nolan Ryan (12-7) | Third | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Angels (66-65), 9-2 | Anaheim Stadium (2-4) | 66-64 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jim Abbott (9-12) L: John Barfield (3-2) | Third | 14½ out |
| Friday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Athletics (82-49), 4-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2) | 66-65 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Bob Welch (22-5) L: Jamie Moyer (1-6) S: Dennis Eckersley (40) | Third | 16 out |
| Saturday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Athletics (82-50), 3-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-2) | 67-65 | |
| » W: Bobby Witt (14-8) L: Curt Young (7-5) S: Kenny Rogers (13) | Third | 15 out |
| Sunday, September 2 |
| » Lost to Athletics (83-50), 4-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-3) | 67-66 | |
| » W: Mike Moore (12-12) L: Charlie Hough (10-10) S: Dennis Eckersley (41) | Third | 16 out |
| Monday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Indians (59-75), 6-2 | Arlington Stadium (38-28) | 68-66 | |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (13-7) L: Mike Walker (1-5) | Third | 16 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Kevin Belcher and Bill Haselman (Rangers) |
| Tuesday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Indians (60-75), 7-5 | Arlington Stadium (38-29) | 68-67 | |
| » W: Sergio Valdez (3-5) L: Kevin Brown (12-10) | Third | 17 out |
| Wednesday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Indians (60-76), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (39-29) | 69-67 | |
| » W: Kenny Rogers (6-5) L: Doug Jones (4-5) | Third | 17 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Scott Chiamparino (Rangers) |
| Thursday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Royals (66-71), 12-1 | Arlington Stadium (40-29) | 70-67 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bobby Witt (15-8) L: Chris Codiroli (0-1) | Third | 16½ out |
| Friday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Royals (66-72), 9-4 | Arlington Stadium (41-29) | 71-67 | Won 3 |
| » W: Charlie Hough (11-10) L: Tom Gordon (10-10) | Third | 16½ out |
| Saturday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Royals (66-73), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (42-29) | 72-67 | Won 4 |
| » W: Kenny Rogers (7-5) L: Kevin Appier (11-6) | Third | 16½ out |
| Sunday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Royals (66-74), 6-5 | Arlington Stadium (43-29) | 73-67 | Won 5 |
| » W: Brad Arnsberg (6-1) L: Steve Farr (10-7) | Third | 16½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Gerald Alexander (Rangers) |
| Monday, September 10 |
| » Defeated Yankees (57-83), 1-0 | Yankee Stadium (2-2) | 74-67 | Won 6 |
| » W: Kenny Rogers (8-5) L: Lee Guetterman (9-6) S: Mike Jeffcoat (4) | Third | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Yankees (58-83), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (2-3) | 74-68 | |
| » W: Lee Guetterman (10-6) L: Bobby Witt (15-9) S: Dave Righetti (31) | Third | 16½ out |
| Wednesday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Yankees (58-84), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (3-3) | 75-68 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (12-10) L: Steve Adkins (0-1) S: Kenny Rogers (14) | Third | 16½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Steve Adkins (Yankees) |
| Friday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Brewers (68-76), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (44-29) | 76-68 | Won 2 |
| » W: Kenny Rogers (9-5) L: Chuck Crim (3-5) | Third | 16 out |
| Saturday, September 15 |
| » Defeated Brewers (68-77), 6-3 | Arlington Stadium (45-29) | 77-68 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jamie Moyer (2-6) L: Tom Edens (4-3) S: Mike Jeffcoat (5) | Third | 16 out |
| Sunday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Brewers (69-77), 5-3 | Arlington Stadium (45-30) | 77-69 | |
| » W: Ron Robinson (13-5) L: Scott Chiamparino (0-1) S: Julio Machado (2) | Third | 17 out |
| Monday, September 17 |
| » Defeated Mariners (72-76), 10-4 | Kingdome (2-3) | 78-69 | |
| » W: Bobby Witt (16-9) L: Mike Gardiner (0-2) | Third | 16 out |
| Tuesday, September 18 |
| » Lost to Mariners (73-76), 7-3 | Kingdome (2-4) | 78-70 | |
| » W: Rich DeLucia (1-0) L: Mike Jeffcoat (4-6) | Third | 16 out |
| Wednesday, September 19 |
| » Defeated Mariners (73-77), 6-5 | Kingdome (3-4) | 79-70 | |
| » W: John Barfield (4-2) L: Matt Young (8-16) S: Kenny Rogers (15) | Third | 16 out |
| Friday, September 21 |
| » Defeated Twins (68-84), 2-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-2) | 80-70 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bobby Witt (17-9) L: Juan Berenguer (8-5) | Thir |