| Wednesday, March 4 |
| Former Yankee Larry Rosenthal dies in Woodbury, MN at the age of 82. |
| Tuesday, March 31 |
| Former Yankee Ken Silvestri dies in Tallahassee, FL at the age of 76. |
| Tuesday, April 7 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (0-1), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » W: Scott Sanderson (1-0) L: Roger Clemens (0-1) S: Steve Farr (1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 8 |
| » Major-league debuts: Chad Curtis (Angels) |
| Thursday, April 9 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (0-2), 3-2 | Yankee Stadium (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rich Monteleone (1-0) L: Frank Viola (0-1) S: Steve Howe (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 10 |
| » Defeated Tigers (0-4), 7-3 | Tiger Stadium (1-0) | 3-0 | Won 3 |
| » W: Melido Perez (1-0) L: Eric King (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 11 |
| » Defeated Tigers (0-5), 8-1 | Tiger Stadium (2-0) | 4-0 | Won 4 |
| » W: Tim Leary (1-0) L: Bill Gullickson (0-2) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Andy Stankiewicz (Yankees) |
| Sunday, April 12 |
| » Defeated Tigers (0-6), 5-1 | Tiger Stadium (3-0) | 5-0 | Won 5 |
| » W: Scott Sanderson (2-0) L: Scott Aldred (0-1) S: John Habyan (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, April 13 |
| » Defeated Blue Jays (6-1), 5-2 | Skydome (1-0) | 6-0 | Won 6 |
| » W: Steve Howe (1-0) L: Todd Stottlemyre (0-1) S: Steve Farr (2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 14 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (7-1), 12-6 | Skydome (1-1) | 6-1 | |
| » W: Juan Guzman (2-0) L: Jeff Johnson (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (8-1), 2-0 | Skydome (1-2) | 6-2 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jimmy Key (1-0) L: Melido Perez (1-1) S: Tom Henke (1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 16 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (9-1), 7-6 | Skydome (1-3) | 6-3 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Duane Ward (1-0) L: Steve Farr (0-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 17 |
| » Lost to Indians (4-7), 11-1 | Yankee Stadium (2-1) | 6-4 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Charles Nagy (2-1) L: Scott Sanderson (2-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Russ Springer (Yankees) |
| Saturday, April 18 |
| » Defeated Indians (4-8), 14-0 | Yankee Stadium (3-1) | 7-4 | |
| » W: Greg Cadaret (1-0) L: Dave Otto (1-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, April 19 |
| » Defeated Indians (4-9), 5-3 | Yankee Stadium (4-1) | 8-4 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jeff Johnson (1-1) L: Jack Armstrong (0-2) S: Steve Howe (2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Indians (5-9), 3-1 | Yankee Stadium (4-2) | 8-5 | |
| » W: Scott Scudder (1-1) L: Melido Perez (1-2) S: Steve Olin (2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 21 |
| » Defeated White Sox (8-5), 4-3 | Comiskey Park II (1-0) | 9-5 | |
| » W: Tim Leary (2-0) L: Kirk McCaskill (1-2) S: Steve Farr (3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 22 |
| » Defeated White Sox (8-6), 4-3 | Comiskey Park II (2-0) | 10-5 | Won 2 |
| » W: Steve Howe (2-0) L: Scott Radinsky (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 23 |
| Former Yankee Deron Johnson dies in Poway, CA at the age of 54. |
| Friday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Orioles (10-6), 5-0 | Yankee Stadium (5-2) | 11-5 | Won 3 |
| » W: Greg Cadaret (2-0) L: Bob Milacki (1-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Orioles (11-6), 9-2 | Yankee Stadium (5-3) | 11-6 | |
| » W: Ben McDonald (2-0) L: Jeff Johnson (1-2) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Orioles (11-7), 3-1 | Yankee Stadium (6-3) | 12-6 | |
| » W: Steve Howe (3-0) L: Jose Mesa (1-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Rangers (11-10), 8-7 | Yankee Stadium (7-3) | 13-6 | Won 2 |
| » W: John Habyan (1-0) L: Terry Mathews (1-2) S: Steve Farr (4) | Second | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dave Silvestri (Yankees) |
| Tuesday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Rangers (12-10), 1-0 | Yankee Stadium (7-4) | 13-7 | |
| » W: Kevin Brown (4-1) L: Tim Leary (2-1) S: Jeff Russell (6) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Rangers (13-10), 5-1 | Yankee Stadium (7-5) | 13-8 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jose Guzman (2-2) L: Greg Cadaret (2-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Twins (9-13), 5-3 | Yankee Stadium (8-5) | 14-8 | |
| » W: Melido Perez (2-2) L: Kevin Tapani (1-3) S: Steve Farr (5) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Twins (10-13), 7-6 | Yankee Stadium (8-6) | 14-9 | |
| » W: Bob Kipper (1-1) L: Lee Guetterman (0-1) S: Rick Aguilera (6) | Third | 1 out |
| Sunday, May 3 |
| » Lost to Twins (11-13), 4-2 | Yankee Stadium (8-7) | 14-10 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Scott Erickson (1-3) L: Scott Kamieniecki (0-1) S: Rick Aguilera (7) | Third | 2 out |
| Monday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Mariners (10-15), 7-5 | Kingdome (1-0) | 15-10 | |
| » W: Tim Leary (3-1) L: Russ Swan (2-4) S: Steve Howe (3) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Mariners (11-15), 7-4 | Kingdome (1-1) | 15-11 | |
| » W: Dave Fleming (3-1) L: Greg Cadaret (2-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Angels (14-13), 3-2 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 15-12 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mark Langston (3-1) L: Melido Perez (2-3) S: Bryan Harvey (9) | Third | 4 out |
| Thursday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Angels (15-13), 6-0 | Anaheim Stadium (0-2) | 15-13 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Julio Valera (2-1) L: Scott Sanderson (2-2) | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Athletics (18-12), 8-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 15-14 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Gene Nelson (1-1) L: John Habyan (1-1) S: Dennis Eckersley (12) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Athletics (19-12), 5-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-2) | 15-15 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Ron Darling (2-2) L: Tim Leary (3-2) S: Rick Honeycutt (1) | Third | 5 out |
| Sunday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Athletics (20-12), 5-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-3) | 15-16 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Joe Slusarski (3-1) L: Greg Cadaret (2-3) S: Dennis Eckersley (13) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Mariners (12-20), 3-1 | Yankee Stadium (9-7) | 16-16 | |
| » W: Melido Perez (3-3) L: Randy Johnson (3-3) S: Steve Howe (4) | Third | 6 out |
| Wednesday, May 13 |
| » Defeated Mariners (12-21), 12-4 | Yankee Stadium (10-7) | 17-16 | Won 2 |
| » W: Scott Sanderson (3-2) L: Erik Hanson (1-5) | Third | 6 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bert Heffernan (Mariners) |
| Friday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Athletics (20-15), 3-2 | Yankee Stadium (11-7) | 18-16 | Won 3 |
| » W: Scott Kamieniecki (1-1) L: Bob Welch (1-2) S: Steve Farr (6) | Third | 5½ out |
| Saturday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Athletics (21-15), 6-3 | Yankee Stadium (11-8) | 18-17 | |
| » W: Ron Darling (3-2) L: Tim Leary (3-3) S: Dennis Eckersley (14) | Third | 6 out |
| Sunday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Athletics (21-16), 11-2 | Yankee Stadium (12-8) | 19-17 | |
| » W: Melido Perez (4-3) L: Dave Stewart (2-4) | Third | 5 out |
| Monday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Angels (19-18), 7-2 | Yankee Stadium (13-8) | 20-17 | Won 2 |
| » W: Greg Cadaret (3-3) L: Chuck Finley (1-2) S: Steve Howe (5) | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Angels (19-19), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (14-8) | 21-17 | Won 3 |
| » W: Rich Monteleone (2-0) L: Mark Eichhorn (1-3) | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Angels (19-20), 3-2 | Yankee Stadium (15-8) | 22-17 | Won 4 |
| » W: John Habyan (2-1) L: Chuck Crim (1-2) | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Brewers (19-20), 10-9 | Yankee Stadium (15-9) | 22-18 | |
| » W: Doug Henry (1-1) L: Rich Monteleone (2-1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Brewers (20-20), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (15-10) | 22-19 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bill Wegman (4-4) L: Shawn Hillegas (0-1) S: Jesse Orosco (1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, May 24 |
| » Defeated Brewers (20-21), 8-7 | Yankee Stadium (16-10) | 23-19 | |
| » W: John Habyan (3-1) L: Bruce Ruffin (1-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Monday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Brewers (20-22), 13-10 | Yankee Stadium (17-10) | 24-19 | Won 2 |
| » W: Lee Guetterman (1-1) L: Jim Austin (1-2) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Twins (23-20), 5-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-0) | 25-19 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tim Leary (4-3) L: Pat Mahomes (3-2) S: Steve Howe (6) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Twins (24-20), 5-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-1) | 25-20 | |
| » W: John Smiley (4-3) L: Melido Perez (4-4) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Brewers (22-23), 8-3 | County Stadium (0-1) | 25-21 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bill Wegman (5-4) L: Greg Cadaret (3-4) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Brewers (22-24), 8-1 | County Stadium (1-1) | 26-21 | |
| » W: Scott Sanderson (4-2) L: Chris Bosio (3-3) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Brewers (23-24), 2-1 | County Stadium (1-2) | 26-22 | |
| » W: Jesse Orosco (1-1) L: Scott Kamieniecki (1-2) | Third | 4 out |
| Monday, June 1 |
| » Defeated Rangers (29-24), 7-1 | Arlington Stadium (1-0) | 27-22 | |
| » W: Rich Monteleone (3-1) L: Jeff Robinson (4-4) | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Rangers (30-24), 8-2 | Arlington Stadium (1-1) | 27-23 | |
| » W: Bobby Witt (6-4) L: Tim Leary (4-4) | Third | 5 out |
| Wednesday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Rangers (31-24), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (1-2) | 27-24 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Kenny Rogers (1-2) L: Shawn Hillegas (0-2) | Third | 5 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Russ McGinnis (Rangers) |
| Thursday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Tigers (23-30), 6-2 | Yankee Stadium (17-11) | 27-25 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Frank Tanana (4-4) L: Scott Sanderson (4-3) | Third | 5½ out |
| Saturday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Tigers (24-30), 6-2 | Yankee Stadium (17-12) | 27-26 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Bill Gullickson (7-3) L: Scott Kamieniecki (1-3) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Sunday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Tigers (24-31), 6-5 | Yankee Stadium (18-12) | 28-26 | |
| » W: Melido Perez (5-4) L: Walt Terrell (0-7) S: Steve Farr (7) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Monday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (35-22), 16-3 | Yankee Stadium (18-13) | 28-27 | |
| » W: Todd Stottlemyre (5-4) L: Greg Cadaret (3-5) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (36-22), 2-1 | Yankee Stadium (18-14) | 28-28 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Juan Guzman (7-1) L: Tim Leary (4-5) S: Tom Henke (12) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (37-22), 10-3 | Yankee Stadium (18-15) | 28-29 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jimmy Key (4-4) L: Scott Sanderson (4-4) S: David Wells (2) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Friday, June 12 |
| » Lost to Indians (25-35), 3-0 | Cleveland Stadium (0-1) | 28-30 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Charles Nagy (8-3) L: Scott Kamieniecki (1-4) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Indians (25-36), 4-1 | Cleveland Stadium (1-1) | 29-30 | |
| » W: Melido Perez (6-4) L: Dave Otto (4-5) S: Steve Farr (8) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Indians (25-37), 4-3 | Cleveland Stadium (2-1) | 30-30 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rich Monteleone (4-1) L: Ted Power (1-1) S: Steve Farr (9) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Monday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (30-29), 1-0 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 30-31 | |
| » W: John Dopson (3-2) L: Scott Sanderson (4-5) S: Jeff Reardon (15) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Former Yankee Ed Lopat dies in Darien, CT at the age of 74. |
| Tuesday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (31-29), 4-3 | Fenway Park (0-2) | 30-32 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Danny Darwin (3-2) L: Greg Cadaret (3-6) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (32-29), 4-3 | Fenway Park (0-3) | 30-33 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Frank Viola (7-4) L: Scott Kamieniecki (1-5) S: Tony Fossas (1) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Thursday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (32-30), 5-4 | Fenway Park (1-3) | 31-33 | |
| » W: Melido Perez (7-4) L: Danny Darwin (3-3) S: Steve Farr (10) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Friday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Orioles (39-26), 10-7 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-1) | 31-34 | |
| » W: Alan Mills (4-1) L: Shawn Hillegas (0-3) S: Gregg Olson (19) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Saturday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Orioles (39-27), 9-5 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-1) | 32-34 | |
| » W: Scott Sanderson (5-5) L: Rick Sutcliffe (9-5) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Sunday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Orioles (39-28), 8-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-1) | 33-34 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tim Leary (5-5) L: Ben McDonald (7-5) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Monday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Orioles (40-28), 5-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-2) | 33-35 | |
| » W: Gregg Olson (1-2) L: Tim Burke (1-3) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Royals (29-39), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 33-36 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Hipolito Pichardo (2-3) L: Melido Perez (7-5) S: Jeff Montgomery (17) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Royals (29-40), 6-3 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 34-36 | |
| » W: Jeff Johnson (2-2) L: Rick Reed (1-3) S: Steve Farr (11) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Royals (29-41), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (2-1) | 35-36 | Won 2 |
| » W: Scott Sanderson (6-5) L: Mark Gubicza (7-5) S: Steve Farr (12) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Friday, June 26 |
| » Lost to White Sox (35-35), 2-1 | Yankee Stadium (18-16) | 35-37 | |
| » W: Kirk McCaskill (5-6) L: John Habyan (3-2) S: Scott Radinsky (3) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Saturday, June 27 |
| » Defeated White Sox (35-36), 8-7 | Yankee Stadium (19-16) | 36-37 | |
| » W: Tim Burke (2-3) L: Scott Radinsky (2-5) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Sunday, June 28 |
| » Lost to White Sox (36-36), 6-3 | Yankee Stadium (19-17) | 36-38 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (4-4) L: Melido Perez (7-6) S: Bobby Thigpen (17) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Monday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Royals (32-42), 7-3 | Yankee Stadium (19-18) | 36-39 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mark Davis (1-2) L: Jeff Johnson (2-3) S: Jeff Montgomery (19) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Royals (32-43), 6-0 | Yankee Stadium (20-18) | 37-39 | |
| » W: Scott Sanderson (7-5) L: Mark Gubicza (7-6) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, July 1 |
| » Defeated Royals (32-44), 7-6 | Yankee Stadium (21-18) | 38-39 | Won 2 |
| » W: Greg Cadaret (4-6) L: Tom Gordon (1-8) S: John Habyan (2) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Friday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Rangers (43-38), 9-6 | Arlington Stadium (2-2) | 39-39 | Won 3 |
| » W: Melido Perez (8-6) L: Jose Guzman (7-6) S: John Habyan (3) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Saturday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Rangers (44-38), 4-1 | Arlington Stadium (2-3) | 39-40 | |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (2-3) L: Scott Kamieniecki (1-6) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Sunday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Rangers (44-39), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (3-3) | 40-40 | |
| » W: Scott Sanderson (8-5) L: Danilo Leon (0-1) S: John Habyan (4) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Monday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Twins (49-32), 10-5 | Yankee Stadium (21-19) | 40-41 | |
| » W: Carl Willis (3-2) L: Tim Leary (5-6) S: Mark Guthrie (2) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Twins (49-33), 2-1 | Yankee Stadium (22-19) | 41-41 | |
| » W: Rich Monteleone (5-1) L: Willie Banks (3-2) S: John Habyan (5) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Twins (50-33), 3-2 | Yankee Stadium (22-20) | 41-42 | |
| » W: John Smiley (9-4) L: Melido Perez (8-7) S: Rick Aguilera (24) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Thursday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Mariners (33-53), 7-6 | Yankee Stadium (23-20) | 42-42 | |
| » W: Scott Kamieniecki (2-6) L: Randy Johnson (5-9) S: John Habyan (6) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Friday, July 10 |
| » Lost to Mariners (34-53), 5-2 | Yankee Stadium (23-21) | 42-43 | |
| » W: Dave Fleming (11-3) L: Scott Sanderson (8-6) S: Russ Swan (4) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Saturday, July 11 |
| » Lost to Mariners (35-53), 5-3 | Yankee Stadium (23-22) | 42-44 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Russ Swan (3-5) L: John Habyan (3-3) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Sunday, July 12 |
| » Lost to Mariners (36-53), 7-6 | Yankee Stadium (23-23) | 42-45 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Erik Hanson (7-11) L: Greg Cadaret (4-7) S: Russ Swan (5) | Fifth | 11 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jerry Nielsen (Yankees) |
| Thursday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Angels (36-52), 3-2 | Anaheim Stadium (0-3) | 42-46 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Steve Frey (4-1) L: Melido Perez (8-8) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Friday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Angels (37-52), 12-4 | Anaheim Stadium (0-4) | 42-47 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Chuck Crim (3-2) L: Scott Sanderson (8-7) S: Joe Grahe (5) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Saturday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Angels (38-52), 5-3 | Anaheim Stadium (0-5) | 42-48 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Mark Langston (9-7) L: Scott Kamieniecki (2-7) S: Mark Eichhorn (2) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Sunday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Angels (38-53), 8-3 | Anaheim Stadium (1-5) | 43-48 | |
| » W: Curt Young (2-2) L: Bert Blyleven (3-4) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Monday, July 20 |
| » Defeated Athletics (53-39), 1-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-3) | 44-48 | Won 2 |
| » W: Shawn Hillegas (1-3) L: Ron Darling (8-8) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Athletics (53-40), 5-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-3) | 45-48 | Won 3 |
| » W: Melido Perez (9-8) L: Kelly Downs (2-4) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Wednesday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Athletics (54-40), 8-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-4) | 45-49 | |
| » W: Jeff Parrett (6-0) L: John Habyan (3-4) S: Dennis Eckersley (31) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Thursday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Mariners (37-60), 5-4 | Kingdome (2-1) | 46-49 | |
| » W: Tim Burke (3-3) L: Russ Swan (3-6) S: John Habyan (7) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Friday, July 24 |
| » Defeated Mariners (37-61), 8-7 | Kingdome (3-1) | 47-49 | Won 2 |
| » W: Steve Farr (1-1) L: Dennis Powell (2-2) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Saturday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Mariners (38-61), 8-2 | Kingdome (3-2) | 47-50 | |
| » W: Mark Grant (1-2) L: Shawn Hillegas (1-4) S: Jeff Nelson (1) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Sunday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Mariners (39-61), 8-5 | Kingdome (3-3) | 47-51 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Randy Johnson (6-11) L: Melido Perez (9-9) S: Russ Swan (7) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Tuesday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Orioles (55-44), 5-2 | Yankee Stadium (23-24) | 47-52 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Ben McDonald (10-7) L: Scott Sanderson (8-8) S: Gregg Olson (24) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Wednesday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Orioles (56-44), 6-0 | Yankee Stadium (23-25) | 47-53 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Arthur Rhodes (3-0) L: Scott Kamieniecki (2-8) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Thursday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Orioles (56-45), 6-3 | Yankee Stadium (24-25) | 48-53 | |
| » W: Curt Young (3-2) L: Rick Sutcliffe (10-11) S: Steve Farr (13) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Friday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (61-41), 13-2 | Skydome (1-4) | 48-54 | |
| » W: Todd Stottlemyre (6-7) L: Shawn Hillegas (1-5) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Saturday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (62-41), 3-1 | Skydome (1-5) | 48-55 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jack Morris (13-4) L: Melido Perez (9-10) S: Tom Henke (19) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Sunday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Blue Jays (63-41), 7-6 | Skydome (1-6) | 48-56 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Mark Eichhorn (3-4) L: John Habyan (3-5) S: Duane Ward (10) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Monday, August 3 |
| » Lost to Indians (46-60), 8-6 | Yankee Stadium (24-26) | 48-57 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Steve Olin (6-3) L: John Habyan (3-6) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Tuesday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Indians (46-61), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (25-26) | 49-57 | |
| » W: Curt Young (4-2) L: Dave Otto (4-8) S: Steve Farr (14) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Wednesday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Indians (47-61), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (25-27) | 49-58 | |
| » W: Derek Lilliquist (5-2) L: Tim Burke (3-4) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Thursday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (51-56), 3-1 | Yankee Stadium (25-28) | 49-59 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Frank Viola (10-7) L: Melido Perez (9-11) S: Jeff Reardon (23) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Friday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (51-57), 7-5 | Yankee Stadium (26-28) | 50-59 | |
| » W: Scott Sanderson (9-8) L: John Dopson (6-5) S: Steve Farr (15) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Saturday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (52-57), 4-2 | Yankee Stadium (26-29) | 50-60 | |
| » W: Roger Clemens (13-7) L: Scott Kamieniecki (2-9) S: Jeff Reardon (24) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Sunday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (52-58), 6-0 | Yankee Stadium (27-29) | 51-60 | |
| » W: Sam Militello (1-0) L: Joe Hesketh (6-9) S: Steve Farr (16) | Sixth | 14 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Sam Militello (Yankees) |
| Monday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Tigers (53-61), 10-5 | Tiger Stadium (3-1) | 51-61 | |
| » W: John Doherty (3-2) L: Shawn Hillegas (1-6) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Tuesday, August 11 |
| » Lost to Tigers (54-61), 5-1 | Tiger Stadium (3-2) | 51-62 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Frank Tanana (10-7) L: Melido Perez (9-12) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Wednesday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Tigers (54-62), 10-0 | Tiger Stadium (4-2) | 52-62 | |
| » W: Scott Sanderson (10-8) L: Bill Gullickson (13-8) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Thursday, August 13 |
| » Major-league debuts: Damion Easley (Angels) |
| Friday, August 14 |
| » Lost to White Sox (59-54), 6-2 | Comiskey Park II (2-1) | 52-63 | |
| » W: Scott Radinsky (3-6) L: Scott Kamieniecki (2-10) S: Roberto Hernandez (3) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Saturday, August 15 |
| » Defeated White Sox (59-55), 4-2 | Comiskey Park II (3-1) | 53-63 | |
| » W: Sam Militello (2-0) L: Charlie Hough (5-9) S: Steve Farr (17) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Sunday, August 16 |
| » Lost to White Sox (60-55), 4-2 | Comiskey Park II (3-2) | 53-64 | |
| » W: Kirk McCaskill (9-8) L: Shawn Hillegas (1-7) S: Scott Radinsky (11) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Monday, August 17 |
| » Lost to White Sox (61-55), 4-3 | Comiskey Park II (3-3) | 53-65 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Greg Hibbard (8-5) L: Melido Perez (9-13) S: Scott Radinsky (12) | Sixth | 16 out |
| Tuesday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Athletics (72-47), 7-3 | Yankee Stadium (28-29) | 54-65 | |
| » W: Scott Sanderson (11-8) L: Mike Moore (12-10) S: Steve Farr (18) | Sixth | 16 out |
| Wednesday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Athletics (72-48), 14-3 | Yankee Stadium (29-29) | 55-65 | Won 2 |
| » W: Scott Kamieniecki (3-10) L: Dave Stewart (8-8) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Thursday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Athletics (73-48), 8-6 | Yankee Stadium (29-30) | 55-66 | |
| » W: Jeff Parrett (8-1) L: Steve Farr (1-2) S: Dennis Eckersley (38) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Friday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Angels (56-67), 9-5 | Yankee Stadium (29-31) | 55-67 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Butcher (1-0) L: Shawn Hillegas (1-8) S: Tim Fortugno (1) | Sixth | 15 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tim Salmon (Angels) |
| Saturday, August 22 |
| » Defeated Angels (56-68), 3-0 | Yankee Stadium (30-31) | 56-67 | |
| » W: Melido Perez (10-13) L: Chuck Finley (4-10) S: Steve Farr (19) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Sunday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Angels (57-68), 7-3 | Yankee Stadium (30-32) | 56-68 | |
| » W: Mike Butcher (2-0) L: Rich Monteleone (5-2) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Monday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Brewers (67-57), 9-8 | Yankee Stadium (31-32) | 57-68 | |
| » W: Jerry Nielsen (1-0) L: Doug Henry (1-2) S: Steve Farr (20) | Sixth | 14 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bob Wickman (Yankees) |
| Tuesday, August 25 |
| » Defeated Brewers (67-58), 5-1 | Yankee Stadium (32-32) | 58-68 | Won 2 |
| » W: Sam Militello (3-0) L: Bill Wegman (11-11) | Sixth | 13 out |
| Wednesday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Brewers (67-59), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (33-32) | 59-68 | Won 3 |
| » W: Scott Kamieniecki (4-10) L: Bruce Ruffin (1-6) S: Steve Farr (21) | Sixth | 13 out |
| Thursday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Twins (70-58), 5-0 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-1) | 60-68 | Won 4 |
| » W: Melido Perez (11-13) L: David West (1-3) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Friday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Twins (71-58), 4-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-2) | 60-69 | |
| » W: Carl Willis (5-3) L: Greg Cadaret (4-8) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Saturday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Twins (71-59), 6-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-2) | 61-69 | |
| » W: Bob Wickman (1-0) L: Bill Krueger (10-6) S: Steve Farr (22) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Sunday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Twins (72-59), 5-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-3) | 61-70 | |
| » W: Kevin Tapani (14-9) L: Sam Militello (3-1) S: Rick Aguilera (33) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Monday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Brewers (70-61), 4-1 | County Stadium (1-3) | 61-71 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ricky Bones (7-9) L: Scott Kamieniecki (4-11) S: Doug Henry (25) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, September 1 |
| » Defeated Brewers (70-62), 7-1 | County Stadium (2-3) | 62-71 | |
| » W: Melido Perez (12-13) L: Jaime Navarro (14-10) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Wednesday, September 2 |
| » Lost to Brewers (71-62), 7-0 | County Stadium (2-4) | 62-72 | |
| » W: Cal Eldred (6-1) L: Scott Sanderson (11-9) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Friday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Rangers (66-71), 6-3 | Yankee Stadium (34-32) | 63-72 | |
| » W: Bob Wickman (2-0) L: Jose Guzman (12-11) S: Steve Farr (23) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Saturday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Rangers (67-71), 7-3 | Yankee Stadium (34-33) | 63-73 | |
| » W: Roger Pavlik (3-2) L: Sam Militello (3-2) S: Kenny Rogers (6) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Sunday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Rangers (67-72), 7-0 | Yankee Stadium (35-33) | 64-73 | |
| » W: Scott Kamieniecki (5-11) L: Scott Chiamparino (0-1) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Monday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Orioles (77-60), 6-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (3-2) | 65-73 | Won 2 |
| » W: Rich Monteleone (6-2) L: Alan Mills (9-4) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Orioles (77-61), 16-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (4-2) | 66-73 | Won 3 |
| » W: Scott Sanderson (12-9) L: Arthur Rhodes (5-5) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Wednesday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Orioles (77-62), 5-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (5-2) | 67-73 | Won 4 |
| » W: Bob Wickman (3-0) L: Rick Sutcliffe (15-12) S: Steve Farr (24) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Friday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Royals (62-78), 2-1 | Yankee Stadium (36-33) | 68-73 | Won 5 |
| » W: Rich Monteleone (7-2) L: Mike Magnante (4-8) S: Steve Farr (25) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Sterling Hitchcock (Yankees) |
| Saturday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Royals (62-79), 11-9 | Yankee Stadium (37-33) | 69-73 | Won 6 |
| » W: John Habyan (4-6) L: Mike Magnante (4-9) S: Steve Farr (26) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Sunday, September 13 |
| » Lost to Royals (63-79), 3-0 | Yankee Stadium (37-34) | 69-74 | |
| » W: Dennis Rasmussen (1-0) L: Melido Perez (12-14) S: Jeff Montgomery (34) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Monday, September 14 |
| » Lost to White Sox (76-67), 8-6 | Yankee Stadium (37-35) | 69-75 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Wilson Alvarez (5-3) L: Bob Wickman (3-1) S: Roberto Hernandez (9) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, September 15 |
| » Lost to White Sox (77-67), 4-2 | Yankee Stadium (37-36) | <