| Monday, April 8 |
| » Defeated Phillies (0-1), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (1-0) L: Terry Mulholland (0-1) S: John Franco (1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 9 |
| » Defeated Phillies (0-2), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 |
| » W: Doug Simons (1-0) L: Joe Boever (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Pete Schourek and Doug Simons (Mets) |
| Wednesday, April 10 |
| » Lost to Phillies (1-2), 8-7 | Shea Stadium (2-1) | 2-1 | |
| » W: Roger McDowell (1-0) L: Jeff Innis (0-1) S: Mitch Williams (1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 11 |
| » Defeated Expos (1-3), 6-3 | Shea Stadium (3-1) | 3-1 | |
| » W: Wally Whitehurst (1-0) L: Rick Mahler (0-1) S: John Franco (2) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 12 |
| » Lost to Expos (2-3), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (3-2) | 3-2 | |
| » W: Tim Burke (1-0) L: John Franco (0-1) S: Steve Frey (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 13 |
| » Defeated Expos (2-4), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (4-2) | 4-2 | |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (2-0) L: Dennis Martinez (1-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 14 |
| » Defeated Expos (2-5), 7-1 | Shea Stadium (5-2) | 5-2 | Won 2 |
| » W: Frank Viola (1-0) L: Chris Nabholz (0-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 15 |
| » Defeated Pirates (3-4), 9-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 6-2 | Won 3 |
| » W: David Cone (1-0) L: Bob Kipper (1-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 16 |
| » Lost to Pirates (4-4), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 6-3 | |
| » W: Randy Tomlin (1-0) L: Wally Whitehurst (1-1) S: Stan Belinda (2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Pirates (5-4), 4-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-2) | 6-4 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Smiley (2-0) L: Ron Darling (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Expos (5-6), 2-1 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 6-5 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Dennis Martinez (2-1) L: Dwight Gooden (2-1) S: Tim Burke (2) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 20 |
| » Defeated Expos (5-7), 3-1 | Stade Olympique (1-1) | 7-5 | |
| » W: Frank Viola (2-0) L: Chris Nabholz (0-2) S: John Franco (3) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Nikco Riesgo (Expos) |
| Sunday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Expos (5-8), 9-5 | Stade Olympique (2-1) | 8-5 | Won 2 |
| » W: David Cone (2-0) L: Oil Can Boyd (0-2) S: Pete Schourek (1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Phillies (4-10), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 9-5 | Won 3 |
| » W: Ron Darling (1-1) L: Jason Grimsley (0-3) S: John Franco (4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Phillies (4-11), 7-3 | Veteran's Stadium (2-0) | 10-5 | Won 4 |
| » W: Pete Schourek (1-0) L: Darrel Akerfelds (0-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Phillies (5-11), 5-3 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 10-6 | |
| » W: Roger McDowell (3-0) L: Doug Simons (1-1) S: Mitch Williams (4) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Pirates (11-6), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (6-2) | 11-6 | |
| » W: Frank Viola (3-0) L: Zane Smith (2-1) S: John Franco (5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Pirates (12-6), 10-1 | Shea Stadium (6-3) | 11-7 | |
| » W: Randy Tomlin (2-0) L: David Cone (2-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Pirates (13-6), 7-3 | Shea Stadium (6-4) | 11-8 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Smiley (4-0) L: Ron Darling (1-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, April 30 |
| » Defeated Padres (11-10), 6-3 | Shea Stadium (7-4) | 12-8 | |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (3-1) L: Derek Lilliquist (0-1) S: Alejandro Pena (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Padres (12-10), 8-7 | Shea Stadium (7-5) | 12-9 | |
| » W: Bruce Hurst (3-0) L: Frank Viola (3-1) S: Craig Lefferts (6) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, May 3 |
| » Defeated Giants (8-14), 3-0 | Shea Stadium (8-5) | 13-9 | |
| » W: David Cone (3-1) L: Kelly Downs (1-1) S: John Franco (6) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Giants (8-15), 6-4 | Shea Stadium (9-5) | 14-9 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pete Schourek (2-0) L: Mike LaCoss (1-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Giants (9-15), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (9-6) | 14-10 | |
| » W: Bud Black (2-3) L: Dwight Gooden (3-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, May 7 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (12-13), 6-5 | Shea Stadium (10-6) | 15-10 | |
| » W: Frank Viola (4-1) L: Tim Belcher (3-3) S: John Franco (7) | Second | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Chris Donnels (Mets) |
| Wednesday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (13-13), 3-1 | Shea Stadium (10-7) | 15-11 | |
| » W: Ramon Martinez (5-1) L: Doug Simons (1-2) S: Jay Howell (3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Giants (10-18), 7-0 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 15-12 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bud Black (3-3) L: Dwight Gooden (3-3) | Second | 3½ out |
| Saturday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Giants (10-19), 6-2 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 16-12 | |
| » W: Ron Darling (2-2) L: Don Robinson (0-2) S: Alejandro Pena (2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Giants (10-20), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 17-12 | Won 2 |
| » W: John Franco (1-1) L: Dave Righetti (2-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Padres (16-16), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 17-13 | |
| » W: Andy Benes (1-4) L: David Cone (3-2) S: Craig Lefferts (8) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Padres (16-17), 6-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 18-13 | |
| » W: Wally Whitehurst (2-1) L: Eric Nolte (3-2) S: Pete Schourek (2) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Padres (16-18), 7-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 19-13 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (4-3) L: Ed Whitson (2-4) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (18-15), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 20-13 | Won 3 |
| » W: Frank Viola (5-1) L: Mike Morgan (4-3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (19-15), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 20-14 | |
| » W: Tim Crews (2-0) L: John Franco (1-2) S: Jay Howell (7) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (20-15), 7-5 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 20-15 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ramon Martinez (7-1) L: David Cone (3-3) S: Tim Crews (1) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 21 |
| » Defeated Cubs (18-20), 8-6 | Shea Stadium (11-7) | 21-15 | |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (5-3) L: Rick Sutcliffe (2-4) S: John Franco (8) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Cubs (19-20), 5-2 | Shea Stadium (11-8) | 21-16 | |
| » W: Greg Maddux (5-2) L: Frank Viola (5-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Cubs (20-20), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (11-9) | 21-17 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Les Lancaster (1-1) L: John Franco (1-3) S: Paul Assenmacher (4) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (22-18), 6-2 | Shea Stadium (12-9) | 22-17 | |
| » W: David Cone (4-3) L: Bryn Smith (4-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (23-18), 7-2 | Shea Stadium (12-10) | 22-18 | |
| » W: Ken Hill (5-2) L: Wally Whitehurst (2-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (24-18), 14-4 | Shea Stadium (12-11) | 22-19 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Cris Carpenter (6-1) L: Dwight Gooden (5-4) | Third | 4 out |
| Monday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Cubs (23-21), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 23-19 | |
| » W: Frank Viola (6-2) L: Greg Maddux (5-3) S: John Franco (9) | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, May 28 |
| » Defeated Cubs (23-22), 9-8 | Wrigley Field (2-0) | 24-19 | Won 2 |
| » W: Alejandro Pena (1-0) L: Paul Assenmacher (2-2) S: John Franco (10) | Second | 4 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Ced Landrum (Cubs) |
| Wednesday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Cubs (23-23), 8-1 | Wrigley Field (3-0) | 25-19 | Won 3 |
| » W: David Cone (5-3) L: Bob Scanlan (2-1) | Second | 4 out |
| Friday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (24-22), 10-5 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 26-19 | Won 4 |
| » W: Wally Whitehurst (3-2) L: Juan Agosto (2-1) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (25-22), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 26-20 | |
| » W: Juan Agosto (3-1) L: John Franco (1-4) | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (26-22), 3-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 26-21 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Tewksbury (4-2) L: Ron Darling (2-3) S: Lee Smith (13) | Second | 6 out |
| Tuesday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Reds (24-25), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 27-21 | |
| » W: David Cone (6-3) L: Chris Hammond (3-4) S: John Franco (11) | Second | 5 out |
| Wednesday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Reds (25-25), 11-10 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 27-22 | |
| » W: Tom Browning (7-4) L: Dwight Gooden (5-5) S: Rob Dibble (14) | Second | 6 out |
| Thursday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Reds (26-25), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 27-23 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ted Power (3-1) L: Frank Viola (6-3) S: Randy Myers (5) | Second | 6 out |
| Friday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Astros (19-34), 6-3 | Astrodome (1-0) | 28-23 | |
| » W: Doug Simons (2-2) L: Curt Schilling (2-4) | Second | 6 out |
| Saturday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Astros (19-35), 4-3 | Astrodome (2-0) | 29-23 | Won 2 |
| » W: Alejandro Pena (2-0) L: Mike Capel (0-1) S: John Franco (12) | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Astros (20-35), 1-0 | Astrodome (2-1) | 29-24 | |
| » W: Pete Harnisch (4-4) L: David Cone (6-4) | Second | 5 out |
| Monday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Astros (21-35), 6-4 | Astrodome (2-2) | 29-25 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Curt Schilling (3-4) L: John Franco (1-5) S: Mike Capel (1) | Second | 6 out |
| Tuesday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Braves (29-25), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (13-11) | 30-25 | |
| » W: Frank Viola (7-3) L: Charlie Leibrandt (5-5) S: John Franco (13) | Second | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, June 12 |
| » Lost to Braves (30-25), 6-1 | Shea Stadium (13-12) | 30-26 | |
| » W: Steve Avery (7-4) L: Ron Darling (2-4) | Second | 6½ out |
| Thursday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Braves (31-25), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (13-13) | 30-27 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pete Smith (1-0) L: Wally Whitehurst (3-3) S: Juan Berenguer (8) | Third | 6½ out |
| Friday, June 14 |
| » Lost to Astros (24-36), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (13-14) | 30-28 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Mike Capel (1-1) L: John Franco (1-6) S: Jim Clancy (2) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Astros (24-37), 6-0 | Shea Stadium (14-14) | 31-28 | |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (6-5) L: Jimmy Jones (4-4) | Third | 5½ out |
| Sunday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Astros (25-37), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (14-15) | 31-29 | |
| » W: Mark Portugal (6-2) L: Frank Viola (7-4) S: Al Osuna (5) | Third | 6½ out |
| Monday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Reds (33-29), 10-6 | Shea Stadium (15-15) | 32-29 | |
| » W: Ron Darling (3-4) L: Scott Scudder (1-3) | Third | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Reds (33-30), 7-5 | Shea Stadium (16-15) | 33-29 | Won 2 |
| » W: Alejandro Pena (3-0) L: Randy Myers (3-5) | Third | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Reds (34-30), 7-6 | Shea Stadium (16-16) | 33-30 | |
| » W: Kip Gross (1-0) L: David Cone (6-5) S: Rob Dibble (19) | Third | 6½ out |
| Thursday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Braves (32-31), 9-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 34-30 | |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (7-5) L: John Smoltz (2-9) S: Alejandro Pena (3) | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Braves (33-31), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 34-31 | |
| » W: Charlie Leibrandt (6-5) L: Frank Viola (7-5) S: Juan Berenguer (9) | Third | 6½ out |
| Saturday, June 22 |
| » Defeated Braves (33-32), 7-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1) | 35-31 | |
| » W: Ron Darling (4-4) L: Steve Avery (7-5) | Third | 5½ out |
| Sunday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Braves (34-32), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2) | 35-32 | |
| » W: Kent Mercker (3-3) L: Wally Whitehurst (3-4) S: Juan Berenguer (10) | Third | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Expos (33-37), 8-5 | Shea Stadium (17-16) | 36-32 | |
| » W: Alejandro Pena (4-0) L: Barry Jones (3-5) | Third | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, June 26 |
| » Defeated Expos (33-38), 7-4 | Shea Stadium (18-16) | 37-32 | Won 2 |
| » W: Frank Viola (8-5) L: Mark Gardner (3-4) S: John Franco (14) | Third | 4½ out |
| Thursday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Expos (33-39), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (19-16) | 38-32 | Won 3 |
| » W: David Cone (7-5) L: Oil Can Boyd (4-7) S: John Franco (15) | Third | 4½ out |
| Friday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Phillies (31-42), 6-2 | Shea Stadium (19-17) | 38-33 | |
| » W: Jose DeJesus (5-3) L: Ron Darling (4-5) | Third | 5½ out |
| Saturday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Phillies (31-43), 5-0 | Shea Stadium (20-17) | 39-33 | |
| » W: Wally Whitehurst (4-4) L: Terry Mulholland (6-8) | Third | 5½ out |
| Sunday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Phillies (32-43), 10-9 | Shea Stadium (20-18) | 39-34 | |
| » W: Danny Cox (3-1) L: Dwight Gooden (7-6) S: Mitch Williams (13) | Third | 6½ out |
| Monday, July 1 |
| » Defeated Expos (33-43), 4-2 | Stade Olympique (3-1) | 40-34 | |
| » W: Frank Viola (9-5) L: Mark Gardner (3-5) S: John Franco (16) | Third | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Expos (33-44), 2-1 | Stade Olympique (4-1) | 41-34 | Won 2 |
| » W: Alejandro Pena (5-0) L: Barry Jones (3-6) S: John Franco (17) | Third | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Expos (33-45), 4-0 | Stade Olympique (5-1) | 42-34 | Won 3 |
| » W: Ron Darling (5-5) L: Chris Haney (0-3) | Third | 5½ out |
| Thursday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Expos (33-46), 5-1 | Stade Olympique (6-1) | 43-34 | Won 4 |
| » W: Wally Whitehurst (5-4) L: Tim Burke (3-4) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Phillies (33-47), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (3-1) | 44-34 | Won 5 |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (8-6) L: Danny Cox (3-2) S: John Franco (18) | Second | 3½ out |
| Saturday, July 6 |
| » Defeated Phillies (33-48), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (4-1) | 45-34 | Won 6 |
| » W: Frank Viola (10-5) L: Bruce Ruffin (1-2) S: John Franco (19) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Phillies (33-49), 8-2 | Veteran's Stadium (5-1) | 46-34 | Won 7 |
| » W: David Cone (8-5) L: Tommy Greene (5-3) | Second | 2½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Amalio Carreno and Tim Mauser (Phillies) |
| Thursday, July 11 |
| » Defeated Padres (40-44), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (21-18) | 47-34 | Won 8 |
| » W: John Franco (2-6) L: Larry Andersen (2-2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, July 12 |
| » Defeated Padres (40-45), 6-3 | Shea Stadium (22-18) | 48-34 | Won 9 |
| » W: Frank Viola (11-5) L: Adam Peterson (3-2) S: Alejandro Pena (4) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, July 13 |
| » Defeated Padres (40-46), 3-1 | Shea Stadium (23-18) | 49-34 | Won 10 |
| » W: David Cone (9-5) L: Dennis Rasmussen (3-5) S: John Franco (20) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, July 14 |
| » Lost to Padres (41-46), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (23-19) | 49-35 | |
| » W: Greg Harris (2-1) L: Ron Darling (5-6) S: Craig Lefferts (15) | Second | 3½ out |
| Monday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Giants (38-48), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (23-20) | 49-36 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Don Robinson (5-6) L: Wally Whitehurst (5-5) S: Jeff Brantley (6) | Second | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, July 16 |
| » Defeated Giants (38-49), 6-4 | Shea Stadium (24-20) | 50-36 | |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (9-6) L: Trevor Wilson (4-9) S: John Franco (21) | Second | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Giants (38-50), 6-5 | Shea Stadium (25-20) | 51-36 | Won 2 |
| » W: Alejandro Pena (6-0) L: Dave Righetti (2-4) | Second | 3½ out |
| Thursday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (50-38), 10-5 | Shea Stadium (25-21) | 51-37 | |
| » W: Kevin Gross (5-6) L: David Cone (9-6) | Second | 4 out |
| Friday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (50-39), 6-2 | Shea Stadium (26-21) | 52-37 | |
| » W: Tim Burke (4-4) L: Ramon Martinez (12-5) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (51-39), 11-7 | Shea Stadium (26-22) | 52-38 | |
| » W: Jim Gott (2-3) L: Wally Whitehurst (5-6) | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (51-40), 9-4 | Shea Stadium (27-22) | 53-38 | |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (10-6) L: Bob Ojeda (7-8) | Second | 4 out |
| Monday, July 22 |
| » Major-league debuts: Ryan Bowen (Astros) |
| Tuesday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Giants (41-51), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (2-2) | 53-39 | |
| » W: Bud Black (7-8) L: Frank Viola (11-6) S: Dave Righetti (13) | Second | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Giants (42-51), 8-4 | Candlestick Park (2-3) | 53-40 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Burkett (7-5) L: David Cone (9-7) | Second | 5½ out |
| Thursday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Giants (43-51), 8-1 | Candlestick Park (2-4) | 53-41 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Trevor Wilson (6-9) L: Wally Whitehurst (5-7) | Second | 6 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bryan Hickerson (Giants) |
| Friday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Padres (47-50), 8-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2) | 53-42 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Bruce Hurst (12-5) L: Sid Fernandez (0-1) | Second | 7 out |
| Saturday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Padres (47-51), 4-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2) | 54-42 | |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (11-6) L: Adam Peterson (3-3) | Second | 7 out |
| Sunday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Padres (48-51), 2-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3) | 54-43 | |
| » W: Andy Benes (5-10) L: Frank Viola (11-7) S: Craig Lefferts (16) | Second | 7 out |
| Monday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (56-42), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (2-2) | 55-43 | |
| » W: David Cone (10-7) L: Tim Belcher (7-7) | Second | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (57-42), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (2-3) | 55-44 | |
| » W: Ramon Martinez (14-5) L: Pete Schourek (2-1) | Second | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (58-42), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (2-4) | 55-45 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Kevin Gross (6-6) L: Tim Burke (4-5) | Second | 5½ out |
| Thursday, August 1 |
| » Major-league debuts: Milt Hill (Reds) |
| Friday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Cubs (49-52), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (27-23) | 55-46 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Paul Assenmacher (4-4) L: Alejandro Pena (6-1) | Second | 5 out |
| Saturday, August 3 |
| » Lost to Cubs (50-52), 9-2 | Shea Stadium (27-24) | 55-47 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Bob Scanlan (4-5) L: Frank Viola (11-8) | Third | 5 out |
| Sunday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Cubs (51-52), 8-3 | Shea Stadium (27-25) | 55-48 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Greg Maddux (9-6) L: David Cone (10-8) | Third | 6 out |
| Monday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Cubs (52-52), 7-2 | Shea Stadium (27-26) | 55-49 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Frank Castillo (4-2) L: Pete Schourek (2-2) | Third | 6½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Anthony Young (Mets) |
| Tuesday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Pirates (62-42), 3-1 | Shea Stadium (27-27) | 55-50 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Randy Tomlin (7-4) L: Sid Fernandez (0-2) | Third | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Pirates (62-43), 7-1 | Shea Stadium (28-27) | 56-50 | |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (12-6) L: Zane Smith (10-9) | Third | 6½ out |
| Thursday, August 8 |
| » Defeated Pirates (62-44), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (29-27) | 57-50 | Won 2 |
| » W: Frank Viola (12-8) L: Doug Drabek (10-11) S: John Franco (22) | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, August 9 |
| » Lost to Cubs (53-55), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (3-1) | 57-51 | |
| » W: Greg Maddux (10-6) L: David Cone (10-9) | Third | 5½ out |
| Saturday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Cubs (54-55), 6-2 | Wrigley Field (3-2) | 57-52 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Scanlan (5-5) L: Tim Burke (4-6) S: Les Lancaster (2) | Third | 6½ out |
| Sunday, August 11 |
| » Lost to Cubs (55-55), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (3-3) | 57-53 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Shawn Boskie (4-8) L: Pete Schourek (2-3) | Third | 7½ out |
| Monday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Cubs (56-55), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (3-4) | 57-54 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Les Lancaster (8-6) L: Tim Burke (4-7) | Third | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (59-52), 7-4 | Busch Stadium II (1-3) | 57-55 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Omar Olivares (5-4) L: Frank Viola (12-9) S: Lee Smith (29) | Third | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (60-52), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (1-4) | 57-56 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Cris Carpenter (8-3) L: John Franco (2-7) S: Lee Smith (30) | Third | 10½ out |
| Thursday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (61-52), 4-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-5) | 57-57 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Rheal Cormier (1-0) L: Wally Whitehurst (5-8) S: Lee Smith (31) | Third | 10½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rheal Cormier (Cardinals) |
| Friday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Pirates (68-46), 8-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-3) | 57-58 | Lost 8 |
| » W: Randy Tomlin (8-4) L: Sid Fernandez (0-3) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Pirates (69-46), 4-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-4) | 57-59 | Lost 9 |
| » W: Zane Smith (11-9) L: Dwight Gooden (12-7) S: Stan Belinda (12) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Pirates (70-46), 9-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-5) | 57-60 | Lost 10 |
| » W: Doug Drabek (12-11) L: Frank Viola (12-10) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (64-53), 7-3 | Shea Stadium (29-28) | 57-61 | Lost 11 |
| » W: Bryn Smith (11-7) L: David Cone (10-10) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| » Defeated Cardinals (64-54), 8-0 | Shea Stadium (30-28) | 58-61 | |
| » W: Sid Fernandez (1-3) L: Rheal Cormier (1-1) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (64-55), 6-0 | Shea Stadium (31-28) | 59-61 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (13-7) L: Bob Tewksbury (8-9) S: Tim Burke (6) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Friday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Reds (59-62), 6-1 | Shea Stadium (31-29) | 59-62 | |
| » W: Tom Browning (12-8) L: Frank Viola (12-11) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, August 24 |
| » Lost to Reds (60-62), 7-0 | Shea Stadium (31-30) | 59-63 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jose Rijo (10-4) L: Wally Whitehurst (5-9) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Reds (60-63), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (32-30) | 60-63 | |
| » W: David Cone (11-10) L: Randy Myers (5-11) S: John Franco (23) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Monday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Astros (51-73), 6-4 | Astrodome (3-2) | 61-63 | Won 2 |
| » W: John Franco (3-7) L: Dwayne Henry (3-2) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Astros (52-73), 8-3 | Astrodome (3-3) | 61-64 | |
| » W: Darryl Kile (6-8) L: Wally Whitehurst (5-10) S: Curt Schilling (6) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Braves (70-56), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3) | 61-65 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tom Glavine (17-8) L: Frank Viola (12-12) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Thursday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Braves (71-56), 2-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4) | 61-66 | Lost 3 |
| » W: John Smoltz (10-13) L: Anthony Young (0-1) S: Mike Stanton (6) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Friday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Reds (64-64), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-2) | 62-66 | |
| » W: David Cone (12-10) L: Randy Myers (5-12) S: John Franco (24) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, August 31 |
| » Defeated Reds (64-65), 8-7 | Riverfront Stadium (3-2) | 63-66 | Won 2 |
| » W: John Franco (4-7) L: Rob Dibble (3-3) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Terry McDaniel (Mets) |
| Sunday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Reds (64-66), 9-4 | Riverfront Stadium (4-2) | 64-66 | Won 3 |
| » W: Wally Whitehurst (6-10) L: Scott Scudder (5-5) S: Doug Simons (1) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Monday, September 2 |
| » Lost to Astros (54-77), 3-0 | Shea Stadium (32-31) | 64-67 | |
| » W: Ryan Bowen (4-2) L: Frank Viola (12-13) S: Al Osuna (10) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Astros (54-78), 6-1 | Shea Stadium (33-31) | 65-67 | |
| » W: Anthony Young (1-1) L: Mark Portugal (10-7) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Astros (55-78), 8-3 | Shea Stadium (33-32) | 65-68 | |
| » W: Jim Deshaies (5-12) L: David Cone (12-11) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Terry Bross (Mets) |
| Friday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Braves (74-60), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (33-33) | 65-69 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Alejandro Pena (7-1) L: Wally Whitehurst (6-11) S: Mike Stanton (7) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Saturday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Braves (75-60), 6-1 | Shea Stadium (33-34) | 65-70 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Charlie Leibrandt (14-11) L: Frank Viola (12-14) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Sunday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Braves (76-60), 7-5 | Shea Stadium (33-35) | 65-71 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Tom Glavine (18-9) L: John Franco (4-8) S: Alejandro Pena (6) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Monday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Expos (59-77), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (33-36) | 65-72 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Brian Barnes (4-6) L: David Cone (12-12) S: Jeff Fassero (7) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Tuesday, September 10 |
| » Defeated Expos (59-78), 9-0 | Shea Stadium (34-36) | 66-72 | |
| » W: Pete Schourek (3-3) L: Mark Gardner (8-10) | Fourth | 16 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jeff Gardner (Mets) |
| Wednesday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Cubs (69-70), 4-1 | Wrigley Field (4-4) | 67-72 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tony Castillo (2-1) L: Frank Castillo (6-4) S: John Franco (25) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Thursday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Cubs (69-71), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (5-4) | 68-72 | Won 3 |
| » W: Anthony Young (2-1) L: Mike Bielecki (13-9) S: Wally Whitehurst (1) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Friday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (73-67), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (2-5) | 69-72 | Won 4 |
| » W: Tim Burke (5-7) L: Willie Fraser (3-3) | Third | 15 out |
| Saturday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (74-67), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (2-6) | 69-73 | |
| » W: Omar Olivares (9-5) L: David Cone (12-13) S: Lee Smith (40) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Sunday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (75-67), 7-2 | Busch Stadium II (2-7) | 69-74 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rheal Cormier (3-3) L: Pete Schourek (3-4) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Monday, September 16 |
| » Major-league debuts: Brian Williams (Astros) |
| Tuesday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Expos (64-79), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (34-37) | 69-75 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Chris Nabholz (6-7) L: Anthony Young (2-2) S: Mel Rojas (3) | Third | 17 out |
| » Defeated Expos (64-80), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (35-37) | 70-75 | |
| » W: Wally Whitehurst (7-11) L: Chris Haney (3-5) S: John Franco (26) | Third | 17 out |
| Wednesday, September 18 |
| » Lost to Cubs (71-75), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (35-38) | 70-76 | |
| » W: Greg Maddux (12-10) L: Frank Viola (12-15) | Fourth | 18 out |
| Friday, September 20 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (76-71), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (36-38) | 71-76 | |
| » W: David Cone (13-13) L: Rheal Cormier (3-4) | Fourth | 17½ out |
| Saturday, September 21 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (76-72), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (37-38) | 72-76 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pete Schourek (4-4) L: Bob Tewksbury (10-12) S: John Franco (27) | Fourth | 17½ out |
| Sunday, September 22 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (77-72), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (37-39) | 72-77 | |
| » W: Ken Hill (10-10) L: Anthony Young (2-3) S: Lee Smith (42) | Third | 18½ out |
| Tuesday, September 24 |
| » Lost to Pirates (92-59), 10-8 | Shea Stadium (37-40) | 72-78 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Patterson (4-2) L: Jeff Innis (0-2) S: Rosario Rodriguez (5) | Third | 19½ out |
| Thursday, September 26 |
| » Lost to Pirates (93-59), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (37-41) | 72-79 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bill Landrum (3-4) L: Wally Whitehurst (7-12) | Third | 19½ out |
| » Defeated Pirates (93-60), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (38-41) | 73-79 | |
| » W: Tim Burke (6-7) L: Roger Mason (3-1) S: John Franco (28) | Third | 19½ out |
| Friday, September 27 |
| » Defeated Phillies (73-81), 6-4 | Shea Stadium (39-41) | 74-79 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pete Schourek (5-4) L: Jose DeJesus (10-8) S: John Franco (29) | Third | 18½ out |
| Saturday, September 28 |
| » Lost to Phillies (74-81), 6-2 | Shea Stadium (39-42) | 74-80 | |
| » W: Cliff Brantley (2-2) L: Anthony Young (2-4) | Third | 18½ out |
| Sunday, September 29 |
| » Defeated Phillies (74-82), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (40-42) | 75-80 | |
| » Manager: Mike Cubbage |
| » W: Frank Viola (13-15) L: Terry Mulholland (15-13) S: John Franco (30) | Third | 18½ out |
| Monday, September 30 |
| » Lost to Pirates (95-62), 6-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-6) | 75-81 | |
| » W: Bill Landrum (4-4) L: Doug Simons (2-3) S: Rosario Rodriguez (6) | Third | 19½ out |
| Tuesday, October 1 |
| » Lost to Pirates (96-62), 2-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-7) | 75-82 | Lost 2 |
| » W: John Smiley (19-8) L: David Cone (13-14) S: Stan Belinda (15) | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Wednesday, October 2 |
| » Defeated Pirates (96-63), 9-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-7) | 76-82 | |
| » W: John Franco (5-8) L: Bob Patterson (4-3) | Third | 19½ out |
| Friday, October 4 |
| » Lost to Phillies (77-83), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (5-2) | 76-83 | |
| » W: Mitch Williams (12-5) L: John Franco (5-9) | Fourth | 19½ out |
| Saturday, October 5 |
| » Lost to Phillies (78-83), 1-0 | Veteran's Stadium (5-3) | 76-84 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Terry Mulholland (16-13) L: Anthony Young (2-5) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Sunday, October 6 |
| » Defeated Phillies (78-84), 7-0 | Veteran's Stadium (6-3) | 77-84 | |
| » W: David Cone (14-14) L: Andy Ashby (1-5) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Doug Lindsey (Phillies) |
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