| Monday, April 5 |
| » Defeated Rockies (0-1), 3-0 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (1-0) L: David Nied (0-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 7 |
| » Defeated Rockies (0-2), 6-1 | Shea Stadium (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bret Saberhagen (1-0) L: Bruce Ruffin (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 9 |
| » Lost to Astros (1-3), 7-3 | Shea Stadium (2-1) | 2-1 | |
| » W: Doug Jones (1-0) L: Anthony Young (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 10 |
| » Lost to Astros (2-3), 6-3 | Shea Stadium (2-2) | 2-2 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doug Drabek (1-1) L: Dwight Gooden (1-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Draper (Mets) |
| Sunday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Astros (3-3), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (2-3) | 2-3 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Greg Swindell (1-1) L: Pete Schourek (0-1) S: Doug Jones (1) | Fifth | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 13 |
| » Defeated Rockies (2-4), 8-4 | Mile High Stadium (1-0) | 3-3 | |
| » W: Bret Saberhagen (2-0) L: Darren Holmes (0-1) | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, April 14 |
| » Defeated Rockies (2-5), 6-3 | Mile High Stadium (2-0) | 4-3 | Won 2 |
| » W: Sid Fernandez (1-0) L: Bryn Smith (1-1) S: Mike Maddux (1) | Third | 3 out |
| Thursday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Rockies (3-5), 5-3 | Mile High Stadium (2-1) | 4-4 | |
| » W: David Nied (2-1) L: Dwight Gooden (1-2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Friday, April 16 |
| » Defeated Reds (2-8), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 5-4 | |
| » W: Pete Schourek (1-1) L: Jose Rijo (1-1) S: John Franco (1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Reds (2-9), 4-1 | Riverfront Stadium (2-0) | 6-4 | Won 2 |
| » W: Frank Tanana (1-0) L: John Smiley (0-2) S: Mike Maddux (2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Reds (3-9), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-1) | 6-5 | |
| » W: Steve Foster (1-2) L: Bret Saberhagen (2-1) S: Rob Dibble (3) | Third | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Giants (9-5), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (2-4) | 6-6 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dave Righetti (1-0) L: Mike Maddux (0-1) S: Rod Beck (5) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Giants (9-6), 10-0 | Shea Stadium (3-4) | 7-6 | |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (2-2) L: Jeff Brantley (1-1) | Third | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tim Bogar (Mets) |
| Thursday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Giants (10-6), 13-4 | Shea Stadium (3-5) | 7-7 | |
| » W: John Burkett (4-0) L: Pete Schourek (1-2) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Friday, April 23 |
| » Defeated Padres (6-9), 6-1 | Shea Stadium (4-5) | 8-7 | |
| » W: Frank Tanana (2-0) L: Greg Harris (1-3) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Saturday, April 24 |
| » Lost to Padres (7-9), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (4-6) | 8-8 | |
| » W: Frank Seminara (1-1) L: Bret Saberhagen (2-2) S: Gene Harris (3) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Sunday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Padres (8-9), 9-8 | Shea Stadium (4-7) | 8-9 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tim Scott (2-0) L: Anthony Young (0-2) S: Gene Harris (4) | Sixth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (7-13), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (4-8) | 8-10 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Orel Hershiser (3-2) L: Dwight Gooden (2-3) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Giants (13-9), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 8-11 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Rod Beck (2-1) L: Jeff Innis (0-1) | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Thursday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Giants (14-9), 10-5 | Candlestick Park (0-2) | 8-12 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Bud Black (1-0) L: Bret Saberhagen (2-3) S: Mike Jackson (1) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Friday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Padres (10-12), 7-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 8-13 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Rich Rodriguez (1-0) L: Anthony Young (0-3) S: Gene Harris (5) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Padres (11-12), 5-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2) | 8-14 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Gene Harris (2-0) L: Mike Maddux (0-2) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Padres (11-13), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 9-14 | |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (3-3) L: Andy Benes (4-2) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (10-16), 8-4 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 9-15 | |
| » W: Pedro Astacio (2-2) L: Frank Tanana (2-1) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (11-16), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (0-2) | 9-16 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pedro Martinez (1-1) L: Mike Maddux (0-3) S: Jim Gott (3) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Friday, May 7 |
| » Defeated Marlins (12-16), 4-0 | Shea Stadium (5-8) | 10-16 | |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (4-3) L: Charlie Hough (2-3) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Marlins (13-16), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (5-9) | 10-17 | |
| » W: Jack Armstrong (3-3) L: Pete Schourek (1-3) S: Bryan Harvey (9) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Marlins (14-16), 6-4 | Shea Stadium (5-10) | 10-18 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Chris Hammond (2-3) L: Frank Tanana (2-2) S: Bryan Harvey (10) | Seventh | 11½ out |
| Monday, May 10 |
| » Defeated Marlins (14-17), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (6-10) | 11-18 | |
| » W: Bret Saberhagen (3-3) L: Ryan Bowen (2-4) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, May 11 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (16-15), 7-4 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 11-19 | |
| » W: Donovan Osborne (2-1) L: Eric Hillman (0-1) S: Lee Smith (11) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, May 12 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (17-15), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (0-2) | 11-20 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Perez (3-2) L: Mike Maddux (0-4) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, May 13 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (17-16), 4-0 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 12-20 | |
| » W: Pete Schourek (2-3) L: Rheal Cormier (1-3) | Sixth | 12 out |
| Friday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Expos (19-15), 8-7 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 12-21 | |
| » W: Scott Aldred (1-0) L: Jeff Innis (0-2) S: John Wetteland (4) | Seventh | 12 out |
| Saturday, May 15 |
| » Lost to Expos (20-15), 2-1 | Stade Olympique (0-2) | 12-22 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Chris Nabholz (3-3) L: Bret Saberhagen (3-4) S: Brian Barnes (3) | Seventh | 12 out |
| Sunday, May 16 |
| » Lost to Expos (21-15), 4-3 | Stade Olympique (0-3) | 12-23 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jeff Fassero (2-1) L: Anthony Young (0-4) | Seventh | 13 out |
| Monday, May 17 |
| » Lost to Pirates (18-18), 9-4 | Shea Stadium (6-11) | 12-24 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Randy Tomlin (2-4) L: Dwight Gooden (4-4) | Seventh | 14 out |
| Tuesday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Pirates (19-18), 10-8 | Shea Stadium (6-12) | 12-25 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Dave Otto (2-2) L: Pete Schourek (2-4) S: Stan Belinda (8) | Sixth | 15 out |
| Wednesday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Pirates (19-19), 6-4 | Shea Stadium (7-12) | 13-25 | |
| » W: John Franco (1-0) L: Blas Minor (4-1) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Friday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Braves (25-18), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (7-13) | 13-26 | |
| » Manager: Dallas Green |
| » W: Greg Maddux (4-3) L: Eric Hillman (0-2) | Seventh | 14½ out |
| Saturday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Braves (25-19), 6-1 | Shea Stadium (8-13) | 14-26 | |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (5-4) L: John Smoltz (4-4) | Seventh | 13½ out |
| Sunday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Braves (26-19), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (8-14) | 14-27 | |
| » W: Steve Avery (4-2) L: Bret Saberhagen (3-5) S: Mike Stanton (17) | Seventh | 14½ out |
| Monday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Phillies (30-13), 6-3 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 14-28 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tommy Greene (6-0) L: Frank Tanana (2-3) | Seventh | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Phillies (31-13), 4-2 | Veteran's Stadium (0-2) | 14-29 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Curt Schilling (6-1) L: Pete Schourek (2-5) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Wednesday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Phillies (31-14), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (1-2) | 15-29 | |
| » W: John Franco (2-0) L: Mitch Williams (1-2) S: Jeff Innis (1) | Seventh | 15½ out |
| Friday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Reds (23-25), 5-2 | Shea Stadium (8-15) | 15-30 | |
| » W: John Smiley (2-6) L: Anthony Young (0-5) S: Bobby Ayala (1) | Seventh | 16½ out |
| Saturday, May 29 |
| » Defeated Reds (23-26), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (9-15) | 16-30 | |
| » W: Frank Tanana (3-3) L: Tim Pugh (3-5) S: John Franco (2) | Seventh | 16½ out |
| Sunday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Reds (24-26), 8-4 | Shea Stadium (9-16) | 16-31 | |
| » W: Bobby Ayala (1-2) L: Pete Schourek (2-6) | Seventh | 17½ out |
| Monday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Cubs (24-23), 9-5 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 17-31 | |
| » W: Paul Gibson (1-0) L: Mike Harkey (5-2) | Seventh | 16½ out |
| Tuesday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Cubs (25-23), 8-3 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 17-32 | |
| » W: Greg Hibbard (6-3) L: Mike Draper (0-1) S: Randy Myers (16) | Seventh | 17½ out |
| Wednesday, June 2 |
| » Defeated Cubs (25-24), 11-3 | Wrigley Field (2-1) | 18-32 | |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (6-4) L: Frank Castillo (1-3) | Seventh | 17½ out |
| Friday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Astros (29-23), 7-2 | Astrodome (0-1) | 18-33 | |
| » W: Pete Harnisch (6-2) L: Frank Tanana (3-4) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Saturday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Astros (30-23), 7-5 | Astrodome (0-2) | 18-34 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Darryl Kile (4-1) L: Mike Maddux (0-5) S: Xavier Hernandez (2) | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Sunday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Astros (31-23), 5-4 | Astrodome (0-3) | 18-35 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Al Osuna (1-0) L: Pete Schourek (2-7) S: Doug Jones (12) | Seventh | 19½ out |
| Monday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Cubs (26-28), 7-2 | Shea Stadium (10-16) | 19-35 | |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (7-4) L: Frank Castillo (1-4) | Seventh | 19½ out |
| Tuesday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Cubs (27-28), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (10-17) | 19-36 | |
| » W: Mike Morgan (4-7) L: Anthony Young (0-6) S: Randy Myers (18) | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Wednesday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Cubs (28-28), 8-3 | Shea Stadium (10-18) | 19-37 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jose Guzman (5-5) L: Frank Tanana (3-5) | Sixth | 20½ out |
| Thursday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Phillies (41-17), 7-6 | Shea Stadium (10-19) | 19-38 | Lost 3 |
| » W: David West (1-1) L: Paul Gibson (1-1) S: Mitch Williams (18) | Seventh | 21½ out |
| Friday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Phillies (42-17), 5-2 | Shea Stadium (10-20) | 19-39 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Curt Schilling (8-1) L: Pete Schourek (2-8) | Seventh | 22½ out |
| Saturday, June 12 |
| » Lost to Phillies (43-17), 3-0 | Shea Stadium (10-21) | 19-40 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Danny Jackson (6-2) L: Dwight Gooden (7-5) | Seventh | 23½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dave Telgheder (Mets) |
| Sunday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Phillies (44-17), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (10-22) | 19-41 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Ben Rivera (5-3) L: Anthony Young (0-7) S: Mitch Williams (19) | Seventh | 24½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Doug Saunders (Mets) |
| Monday, June 14 |
| » Defeated Braves (35-30), 7-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 20-41 | |
| » W: Frank Tanana (4-5) L: Pete Smith (2-6) | Seventh | 24½ out |
| Tuesday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Braves (36-30), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 20-42 | |
| » W: Tom Glavine (8-3) L: Eric Hillman (0-3) | Seventh | 24½ out |
| Wednesday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Braves (37-30), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2) | 20-43 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Greg Maddux (6-5) L: Pete Schourek (2-9) | Seventh | 24½ out |
| Thursday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Pirates (29-35), 6-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 20-44 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bob Walk (8-5) L: Dwight Gooden (7-6) | Seventh | 24½ out |
| Friday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Pirates (30-35), 5-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-2) | 20-45 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Paul Wagner (2-3) L: Anthony Young (0-8) | Seventh | 25½ out |
| Saturday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Pirates (31-35), 8-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-3) | 20-46 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Freddie Toliver (1-0) L: Frank Tanana (4-6) S: Blas Minor (2) | Seventh | 26½ out |
| Sunday, June 20 |
| » Lost to Pirates (32-35), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-4) | 20-47 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Stan Belinda (2-0) L: Bret Saberhagen (3-6) | Seventh | 27½ out |
| Monday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Expos (36-33), 8-3 | Shea Stadium (11-22) | 21-47 | |
| » W: Dave Telgheder (1-0) L: Brian Barnes (2-2) S: Mike Maddux (3) | Seventh | 26½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jeromy Burnitz (Mets) |
| Tuesday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Expos (37-33), 6-3 | Shea Stadium (11-23) | 21-48 | |
| » W: Mel Rojas (3-6) L: Anthony Young (0-9) S: John Wetteland (14) | Seventh | 27½ out |
| Wednesday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Expos (38-33), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (11-24) | 21-49 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dennis Martinez (8-5) L: Frank Tanana (4-7) S: John Wetteland (15) | Seventh | 28½ out |
| Friday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (41-30), 8-5 | Shea Stadium (11-25) | 21-50 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Omar Olivares (2-2) L: Bret Saberhagen (3-7) S: Lee Smith (26) | Seventh | 29½ out |
| Saturday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (42-30), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (11-26) | 21-51 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Bob Tewksbury (8-6) L: Dwight Gooden (7-7) S: Lee Smith (27) | Seventh | 29½ out |
| Sunday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (43-30), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (11-27) | 21-52 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Joe Magrane (7-6) L: Anthony Young (0-10) S: Lee Smith (28) | Seventh | 29½ out |
| Tuesday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Marlins (34-41), 10-9 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-0) | 22-52 | |
| » W: Dave Telgheder (2-0) L: Matt Turner (1-1) | Seventh | 29 out |
| Wednesday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Marlins (34-42), 7-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-0) | 23-52 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bret Saberhagen (4-7) L: Jack Armstrong (5-9) | Seventh | 28 out |
| Thursday, July 1 |
| » Lost to Marlins (35-42), 7-5 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-1) | 23-53 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (4-8) L: Dwight Gooden (7-8) S: Bryan Harvey (23) | Seventh | 28 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Carl Everett (Marlins) |
| Friday, July 2 |
| » Lost to Giants (53-27), 3-1 | Shea Stadium (11-28) | 23-54 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dave Burba (6-2) L: Anthony Young (0-11) | Seventh | 28½ out |
| Saturday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Giants (53-28), 6-3 | Shea Stadium (12-28) | 24-54 | |
| » W: Dave Telgheder (3-0) L: Bill Swift (10-5) S: John Franco (3) | Seventh | 27½ out |
| Sunday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Giants (54-28), 10-8 | Shea Stadium (12-29) | 24-55 | |
| » W: Mike Jackson (5-2) L: Mike Maddux (0-6) S: Rod Beck (24) | Seventh | 28½ out |
| Monday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Padres (32-51), 12-7 | Shea Stadium (12-30) | 24-56 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Wally Whitehurst (3-5) L: Pete Schourek (2-10) | Seventh | 29½ out |
| Tuesday, July 6 |
| » Defeated Padres (32-52), 9-7 | Shea Stadium (13-30) | 25-56 | |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (8-8) L: Doug Brocail (2-4) | Seventh | 28½ out |
| Wednesday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Padres (33-52), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (13-31) | 25-57 | |
| » W: Andy Benes (9-6) L: Anthony Young (0-12) S: Gene Harris (15) | Seventh | 29½ out |
| Thursday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (44-39), 11-8 | Shea Stadium (13-32) | 25-58 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Kevin Gross (7-7) L: Dave Telgheder (3-1) | Seventh | 29 out |
| » Defeated Dodgers (44-40), 6-3 | Shea Stadium (14-32) | 26-58 | |
| » W: Jeff Innis (1-2) L: Rod Nichols (0-1) | Seventh | 29 out |
| Friday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (45-40), 6-2 | Shea Stadium (14-33) | 26-59 | |
| » W: Orel Hershiser (7-8) L: Frank Tanana (4-8) | Seventh | 29 out |
| Saturday, July 10 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (45-41), 7-6 | Shea Stadium (15-33) | 27-59 | |
| » W: Bret Saberhagen (5-7) L: Pedro Astacio (7-5) S: John Franco (4) | Seventh | 29 out |
| Sunday, July 11 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (46-41), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (15-34) | 27-60 | |
| » W: Pedro Martinez (6-2) L: Dwight Gooden (8-9) S: Jim Gott (16) | Seventh | 29 out |
| Thursday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Giants (60-30), 8-1 | Candlestick Park (0-3) | 27-61 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bill Swift (12-5) L: Eric Hillman (0-4) | Seventh | 29 out |
| Friday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Giants (61-30), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (0-4) | 27-62 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bryan Hickerson (4-1) L: Dwight Gooden (8-10) S: Rod Beck (25) | Seventh | 29 out |
| Saturday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Giants (61-31), 3-1 | Candlestick Park (1-4) | 28-62 | |
| » W: Frank Tanana (5-8) L: John Burkett (13-4) S: John Franco (5) | Seventh | 28 out |
| Sunday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Giants (61-32), 12-6 | Candlestick Park (2-4) | 29-62 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pete Schourek (3-10) L: Greg Brummett (1-3) | Seventh | 28 out |
| Monday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Padres (36-58), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2) | 30-62 | Won 3 |
| » W: John Franco (3-0) L: Gene Harris (4-4) | Seventh | 28 out |
| Tuesday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Padres (37-58), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3) | 30-63 | |
| » W: Greg Harris (10-9) L: Dave Telgheder (3-2) | Seventh | 29 out |
| Wednesday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Padres (37-59), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3) | 31-63 | |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (9-10) L: Wally Whitehurst (3-6) S: John Franco (6) | Seventh | 29 out |
| Thursday, July 22 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (49-46), 10-5 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 32-63 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bret Saberhagen (6-7) L: Kevin Gross (7-8) S: Anthony Young (1) | Seventh | 28 out |
| Friday, July 23 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (50-46), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-3) | 32-64 | |
| » W: Tom Candiotti (5-5) L: Frank Tanana (5-9) | Seventh | 29 out |
| Saturday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (51-46), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (1-4) | 32-65 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jim Gott (4-5) L: Anthony Young (0-13) | Seventh | 29 out |
| Sunday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (51-47), 4-0 | Dodger Stadium (2-4) | 33-65 | |
| » W: Eric Hillman (1-4) L: Ramon Martinez (8-6) | Seventh | 28 out |
| Tuesday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Marlins (42-57), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (16-34) | 34-65 | Won 2 |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (10-10) L: Pat Rapp (1-3) S: John Franco (7) | Seventh | 28 out |
| Wednesday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Marlins (42-58), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (17-34) | 35-65 | Won 3 |
| » W: Anthony Young (1-13) L: Bryan Harvey (1-3) | Seventh | 28 out |
| Thursday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Marlins (43-58), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (17-35) | 35-66 | |
| » W: Charlie Hough (5-11) L: Frank Tanana (5-10) S: Bryan Harvey (30) | Seventh | 29 out |
| Friday, July 30 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (58-44), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-3) | 35-67 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Allen Watson (3-0) L: Sid Fernandez (1-1) S: Lee Smith (35) | Seventh | 29 out |
| Saturday, July 31 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (59-44), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (1-4) | 35-68 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Rene Arocha (8-3) L: Eric Hillman (1-5) S: Lee Smith (36) | Seventh | 30 out |
| Sunday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (59-45), 10-3 | Busch Stadium II (2-4) | 36-68 | |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (11-10) L: Todd Burns (0-6) | Seventh | 30 out |
| Monday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Expos (56-50), 4-3 | Stade Olympique (1-3) | 37-68 | Won 2 |
| » W: Bret Saberhagen (7-7) L: Ken Hill (7-3) S: John Franco (8) | Seventh | 29½ out |
| Tuesday, August 3 |
| » Lost to Expos (57-50), 3-1 | Stade Olympique (1-4) | 37-69 | |
| » W: Jeff Fassero (7-1) L: Frank Tanana (5-11) S: John Wetteland (23) | Seventh | 30½ out |
| Wednesday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Expos (58-50), 3-1 | Stade Olympique (1-5) | 37-70 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Chris Nabholz (7-7) L: Sid Fernandez (1-2) S: John Wetteland (24) | Seventh | 30½ out |
| Thursday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Expos (58-51), 12-9 | Stade Olympique (2-5) | 38-70 | |
| » W: Mike Draper (1-1) L: John Wetteland (7-2) S: Anthony Young (2) | Seventh | 30½ out |
| Friday, August 6 |
| Former Met Bob Miller dies in Rancho Bernardo, CA at the age of 55. |
| Saturday, August 7 |
| » Lost to Pirates (51-59), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (17-36) | 38-71 | |
| » W: Steve Cooke (6-7) L: Dwight Gooden (11-11) S: Mark Dewey (2) | Seventh | 30½ out |
| » Defeated Pirates (51-60), 10-8 | Shea Stadium (18-36) | 39-71 | |
| » W: Mike Maddux (1-6) L: Denny Neagle (2-5) S: Anthony Young (3) | Seventh | 30½ out |
| Sunday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Pirates (52-60), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (18-37) | 39-72 | |
| » W: Zane Smith (2-4) L: Frank Tanana (5-12) | Seventh | 30½ out |
| Tuesday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Braves (67-47), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (18-38) | 39-73 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Bedrosian (2-2) L: Eric Hillman (1-6) S: Greg McMichael (6) | Seventh | 31½ out |
| Wednesday, August 11 |
| » Lost to Braves (68-47), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (18-39) | 39-74 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Greg Maddux (13-9) L: Sid Fernandez (1-3) | Seventh | 32½ out |
| Thursday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Braves (69-47), 8-4 | Shea Stadium (18-40) | 39-75 | Lost 4 |
| » W: John Smoltz (11-9) L: Dwight Gooden (11-12) | Seventh | 33½ out |
| Friday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Phillies (74-42), 9-5 | Veteran's Stadium (1-3) | 39-76 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Bobby Thigpen (1-0) L: Anthony Young (1-14) | Seventh | 34½ out |
| Saturday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Phillies (74-43), 9-5 | Veteran's Stadium (2-3) | 40-76 | |
| » W: Bobby Jones (1-0) L: Danny Jackson (9-9) S: Jeff Innis (2) | Seventh | 33½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bobby Jones (Mets) |
| Sunday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Phillies (75-43), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (2-4) | 40-77 | |
| » W: David West (5-3) L: Anthony Young (1-15) S: Mitch Williams (32) | Seventh | 34½ out |
| Monday, August 16 |
| » Defeated Reds (59-62), 6-2 | Riverfront Stadium (3-1) | 41-77 | |
| » W: Sid Fernandez (2-3) L: Larry Luebbers (2-3) S: Mike Maddux (4) | Seventh | 34 out |
| Tuesday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Reds (60-62), 6-0 | Riverfront Stadium (3-2) | 41-78 | |
| » W: Bobby Ayala (5-5) L: Dwight Gooden (11-13) | Seventh | 35 out |
| Wednesday, August 18 |
| » Defeated Reds (60-63), 12-2 | Riverfront Stadium (4-2) | 42-78 | |
| » W: Frank Tanana (6-12) L: Tim Pugh (7-12) | Seventh | 35 out |
| Saturday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Rockies (45-77), 4-3 | Mile High Stadium (2-2) | 42-79 | |
| » W: Greg Harris (11-12) L: Jeff Innis (1-3) S: Darren Holmes (16) | Seventh | 35½ out |
| » Lost to Rockies (46-77), 8-6 | Mile High Stadium (2-3) | 42-80 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Reed (7-4) L: Bobby Jones (1-1) S: Darren Holmes (17) | Seventh | 35½ out |
| Sunday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Rockies (47-77), 4-3 | Mile High Stadium (2-4) | 42-81 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Mike Munoz (1-1) L: Sid Fernandez (2-4) S: Steve Reed (3) | Seventh | 35½ out |
| Monday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Reds (62-65), 6-2 | Shea Stadium (18-41) | 42-82 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Tim Pugh (8-12) L: Dwight Gooden (11-14) | Seventh | 35½ out |
| Tuesday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Reds (62-66), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (19-41) | 43-82 | |
| » W: Mike Maddux (2-6) L: Jerry Spradlin (2-1) | Seventh | 35½ out |
| Wednesday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Reds (63-66), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (19-42) | 43-83 | |
| » W: Jose Rijo (11-7) L: Eric Hillman (1-7) | Seventh | 36½ out |
| Thursday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Rockies (48-80), 7-1 | Shea Stadium (20-42) | 44-83 | |
| » W: Dwight Gooden (12-14) L: Greg Harris (11-13) | Seventh | 36 out |
| Friday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Rockies (48-81), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (21-42) | 45-83 | Won 2 |
| » W: Sid Fernandez (3-4) L: Kent Bottenfield (4-9) S: Jeff Innis (3) | Seventh | 35 out |
| Saturday, August 28 |
| » Lost to Rockies (49-81), 7-5 | Shea Stadium (21-43) | 45-84 | |
| » W: Armando Reynoso (9-9) L: Bobby Jones (1-2) S: Darren Holmes (19) | Seventh | 35 out |
| Sunday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Rockies (50-81), 6-1 | Shea Stadium (21-44) | 45-85 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Lance Painter (1-2) L: Frank Tanana (6-13) | Seventh | 36 out |
| Monday, August 30 |
| » Defeated Astros (68-63), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (22-44) | 46-85 | |
| » W: Mike Maddux (3-6) L: Xavier Hernandez (3-4) S: John Franco (9) | Seventh | 35 out |
| Tuesday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Astros (69-63), 10-2 | Shea Stadium (22-45) | 46-86 | |
| » W: Pete Harnisch (12-8) L: Dwight Gooden (12-15) | Seventh | 36 out |
| Wednesday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Astros (70-63), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (22-46) | 46-87 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Doug Drabek (8-15) L: Sid Fernandez (3-5) S: Doug Jones (24) | Seventh | 37 out |
| Thursday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Cubs (64-70), 8-3 | Wrigley Field (3-1) | 47-87 | |
| » W: Bobby Jones (2-2) L: Jose Guzman (11-10) | Seventh | 36½ out |
| Friday, September 3 |
| » Lost to Cubs (65-70), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (3-2) | 47-88 | |
| » W: Greg Hibbard (11-11) L: Frank Tanana (6-14) S: Randy Myers (38) | Seventh | 37½ out |
| Saturday, September 4 |
| » Lost to Cubs (66-70), 9-8 | Wrigley Field (3-3) | 47-89 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jose Bautista (6-2) L: John Franco (3-1) S: Randy Myers (39) | Seventh | 37½ out |
| Sunday, September 5 |
| » Lost to Cubs (67-70), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (3-4) | 47-90 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jose Bautista (7-2) L: John Franco (3-2) | Seventh | 38½ out |
| Monday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Astros (72-65), 7-2 | Astrodome (0-4) | 47-91 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Pete Harnisch (13-8) L: Sid Fernandez (3-6) S: Xavier Hernandez (8) | Seventh | 38½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tito Navarro (Mets) |
| Tuesday, September 7 |
| » Lost to Astros (73-65), 4-3 | Astrodome (0-5) | 47-92 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Todd Jones (1-1) L: John Franco (3-3) | Seventh | 38½ out |
| Wednesday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Astros (74-65), 7-1 | Astrodome (0-6) | 47-93 | Lost 6 |
| » W: Darryl Kile (15-6) L: Frank Tanana (6-15) | Seventh | 38½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Butch Huskey (Mets) |
| Friday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Cubs (71-71), 12-10 | Shea Stadium (22-47) | 47-94 | Lost 7 |
| » W: Bob Scanlan (4-5) L: Mike Maddux (3-7) S: Randy Myers (43) | Seventh | 40 out |
| Saturday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Cubs (72-71), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (22-48) | 47-95 | Lost 8 |
| » W: Mike Harkey (10-8) L: Anthony Young (1-16) S: Randy Myers (44) | Seventh | 40 out |
| Sunday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Cubs (72-72), 5-0 | Shea Stadium (23-48) | 48-95 | |
| » W: Sid Fernandez (4-6) L: William Brennan (0-1) | Seventh | 39 out |
| Monday, September 13 |
| » Lost to Phillies (88-56), 5-0 | Shea Stadium (23-49) | 48-96 | |
| » W: Tommy Greene (14-3) L: Bobby Jones (2-3) | Seventh | 40 out |
| Tuesday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Phillies (88-57), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (24-49) | 49-96 | |
| » W: Frank Tanana (7-15) L: Danny Jackson (12-11) S: John Franco (10) | Seventh | 39 out |
| Wednesday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Phillies (89-57), 6-3 | Shea Stadium (24-50) | 49-97 | |
| » W: Curt Schilling (14-6) L: Pete Schourek (3-11) S: Mitch Williams (38) | Seventh | 40 out |
| Friday, September 17 |
| » Lost to Braves (95-53), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3) | 49-98 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jay Howell (3-3) L: Mike Maddux (3-8) | Seventh | 40 out |
| Saturday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Braves (95-54), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3) | 50-98 | |
| » W: Jeff Innis (2-3) L: Mike Stanton (4-6) S: Mauro Gozzo (1) | Seventh | 40 out |
| Sunday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Braves (96-54), 11-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4) | 50-99 | |
| » W: Tom Glavine (20-5) L: Pete Schourek (3-12) | Seventh | 40 out |
| Monday, September 20 |
| » Lost to Pirates (70-80), 6-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-5) | 50-100 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Paul Wagner (7-7) L: Eric Hillman (1-8) S: Joel Johnston (1) | Seventh | 41 out |
| Tuesday, September 21 |
| » Defeated Pirates (70-81), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-5) | 51-100 | |
| » W: Dave Telgheder (4-2) L: Steve Cooke (10-9) S: Mike Maddux (5) | Seventh | 41 out |
| Wednesday, September 22 |