| Game Date | Day | Opp | Lg | H/A | D/N | G | W/L | Result | Inn | Boxscores | Strk | Record | Div-Rk | Lg-Rk | MLB-Rk | Time | Att | Ballpark | Starting Pitcher | Opposing Pitcher | Winning Pitcher | Losing Pitcher | Save Pitcher |
| 1986-04-08 | Tue | HOU | NL | A | N | 1 | W | 8-3 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 1-0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2:20 | 22,935 | Mike Krukow | Nolan Ryan (R) | Mike Krukow | Nolan Ryan | Mark Davis | |
| 1986-04-09 | Wed | HOU | NL | A | N | 2 | W | 4-1 | 9 | box - pbp | W2 | 2-0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2:33 | 6,875 | Scott Garrelts | Mike Scott (R) | Scott Garrelts | Mike Scott | Greg Minton | |
| 1986-04-10 | Thu | HOU | NL | A | N | 3 | L | 0-4 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 2-1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2:27 | 6,070 | Vida Blue | Bob Knepper (L) | Bob Knepper | Vida Blue | None | |
| 1986-04-11 | Fri | LAN | NL | A | N | 4 | W | 9-8 | 12 | box - pbp | W1 | 3-1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4:18 | 34,690 | Roger Mason | Jerry Reuss (L) | Jeff Robinson | Tom Niedenfuer | Jim Gott | |
| 1986-04-12 | Sat | LAN | NL | A | N | 5 | W | 7-6 | 11 | box - pbp | W2 | 4-1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4:07 | 43,945 | Mike Krukow | Fernando Valenzuela (L) | Greg Minton | Dennis Powell | None | |
| 1986-04-13 | Sun | LAN | NL | A | D | 6 | L | 2-3 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 4-2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2:52 | 45,410 | Scott Garrelts | Orel Hershiser (R) | Orel Hershiser | Scott Garrelts | None | |
| 1986-04-15 | Tue | HOU | NL | H | D | 7 | L | 3-8 | 9 | box - pbp | L2 | 4-3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3:01 | 46,638 | Vida Blue | Bob Knepper (L) | Bob Knepper | Vida Blue | Charlie Kerfeld | |
| 1986-04-16 | Wed | HOU | NL | H | D | 8 | L | 1-4 | 9 | box - pbp | L3 | 4-4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 2:45 | 3,590 | Roger Mason | Nolan Ryan (R) | Nolan Ryan | Roger Mason | Dave Smith | |
| 1986-04-17 | Thu | SDN | NL | H | D | 9 | W | 4-1 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 5-4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 3:59 | 8,248 | Mike Krukow | Andy Hawkins (R) | Mike Krukow | Andy Hawkins | None | |
| 1986-04-18 | Fri | SDN | NL | H | N | 10 | W | 6-1 | 9 | box - pbp | W2 | 6-4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2:20 | 14,107 | Scott Garrelts | Mark Thurmond (L) | Scott Garrelts | Mark Thurmond | None | |
| 1986-04-19 | Sat | SDN | NL | H | D | 11 | W | 6-5 | 9 | box - pbp | W3 | 7-4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2:46 | 26,367 | Jim Gott | Eric Show (R) | Mark Davis | Lance McCullers | Greg Minton | |
| 1986-04-20 | Sun | SDN | NL | H | D | 12 | W | 4-0 | 9 | box - pbp | W4 | 8-4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2:13 | 39,548 | Vida Blue | Dave Dravecky (L) | Vida Blue | Dave Dravecky | Jeff Robinson | |
| 1986-04-21 | Mon | LAN | NL | H | N | 13 | W | 5-1 | 9 | box - pbp | W5 | 9-4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2:27 | 22,283 | Roger Mason | Rick Honeycutt (L) | Roger Mason | Rick Honeycutt | None | |
| 1986-04-22 | Tue | LAN | NL | H | N | 14 | W | 10-3 | 9 | box - pbp | W6 | 10-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:42 | 22,408 | Mike Krukow | Dennis Powell (L) | Mike Krukow | Dennis Powell | None | |
| 1986-04-23 | Wed | LAN | NL | H | D | 15 | L | 4-6 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 10-5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2:48 | 26,069 | Scott Garrelts | Fernando Valenzuela (L) | Fernando Valenzuela | Scott Garrelts | None | |
| 1986-04-25 | Fri | SDN | NL | A | N | 16 | L | 8-9 | 12 | box - pbp | L2 | 10-6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4:11 | 28,300 | Jim Gott | Mark Thurmond (L) | Craig Lefferts | Greg Minton | None | |
| 1986-04-26 | Sat | SDN | NL | A | D | 17 | W | 3-2 | 10 | box - pbp | W1 | 11-6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2:37 | 53,748 | Roger Mason | Eric Show (R) | Jeff Robinson | Eric Show | None | |
| 1986-04-27 | Sun | SDN | NL | A | D | 18 | L | 4-6 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 11-7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2:15 | 25,799 | Mike Krukow | Dave Dravecky (L) | Dave Dravecky | Mike Krukow | Rich Gossage | |
| 1986-04-28 | Mon | SLN | NL | H | D | 19 | L | 4-5 | 12 | box - pbp | L2 | 11-8 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4:08 | 8,952 | Scott Garrelts | Rick Ownbey (R) | Todd Worrell | Mark Davis | Pat Perry | |
| 1986-04-29 | Tue | SLN | NL | H | N | 20 | W | 2-0 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 12-8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2:24 | 18,219 | Mike LaCoss | Bob Forsch (R) | Mike LaCoss | Bob Forsch | Greg Minton | |
| 1986-04-30 | Wed | PIT | NL | H | D | 21 | W | 6-5 | 12 | box - pbp | W2 | 13-8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4:05 | 5,147 | Juan Berenguer | Rick Reuschel (R) | Scott Garrelts | Bob Patterson | None | |
| Game Date | Day | Opp | Lg | H/A | D/N | G | W/L | Result | Inn | Boxscores | Strk | Record | Div-Rk | Lg-Rk | MLB-Rk | Time | Att | Ballpark | Starting Pitcher | Opposing Pitcher | Winning Pitcher | Losing Pitcher | Save Pitcher |
| 1986-05-01 | Thu | PIT | NL | H | D | 22 | L | 2-6 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 13-9 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2:46 | 3,927 | Mike Krukow | Larry McWilliams (L) | Bob Walk | Mike Krukow | None | |
| 1986-05-02 | Fri | CHN | NL | H | N | 23 | L | 5-6 | 9 | box - pbp | L2 | 13-10 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3:00 | 13,445 | Juan Berenguer | Steve Trout (L) | Matt Keough | Mark Davis | Jay Baller | |
| 1986-05-03 | Sat | CHN | NL | H | D | 24 | L | 5-6 | 9 | box - pbp | L3 | 13-11 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3:04 | 13,938 | Scott Garrelts | Scott Sanderson (R) | George Frazier | Greg Minton | Jay Baller | |
| 1986-05-04 | Sun | CHN | NL | H | D | 25 | W | 2-1 | 10 | box - pbp | W1 | 15-11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2:57 | 0 | Mike LaCoss | Rick Sutcliffe (R) | Mike LaCoss | Rick Sutcliffe | None | |
| 1986-05-04 | Sun | CHN | NL | H | D | 26 | W | 2-1 | 9 | box - pbp | W2 | 15-11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2:48 | 31,867 | Roger Mason | Dennis Eckersley (R) | Roger Mason | George Frazier | Jeff Robinson | |
| 1986-05-06 | Tue | PIT | NL | A | N | 27 | W | 7-2 | 9 | box - pbp | W3 | 16-11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2:14 | 7,461 | Mike Krukow | Rick Reuschel (R) | Mike Krukow | Rick Reuschel | None | |
| 1986-05-07 | Wed | PIT | NL | A | N | 28 | W | 7-5 | 9 | box - pbp | W4 | 17-11 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2:44 | 6,300 | Juan Berenguer | Larry McWilliams (L) | Bill Laskey | Larry McWilliams | Jeff Robinson | |
| 1986-05-08 | Thu | PIT | NL | A | N | 29 | L | 2-8 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 17-12 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2:45 | 6,072 | Scott Garrelts | Mike Bielecki (R) | Mike Bielecki | Scott Garrelts | None | |
| 1986-05-09 | Fri | SLN | NL | A | N | 30 | W | 2-1 | 10 | box - pbp | W1 | 18-12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2:34 | 37,021 | Mike LaCoss | Bob Forsch (R) | Mike LaCoss | Todd Worrell | Mark Davis | |
| 1986-05-10 | Sat | SLN | NL | A | N | 31 | L | 3-6 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 18-13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2:50 | 44,795 | Roger Mason | Ray Burris (R) | Ray Burris | Roger Mason | Ken Dayley | |
| 1986-05-11 | Sun | SLN | NL | A | D | 32 | L | 3-4 | 9 | box - pbp | L2 | 18-14 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2:28 | 29,355 | Mike Krukow | Danny Cox (R) | Todd Worrell | Mike Krukow | None | |
| 1986-05-13 | Tue | CHN | NL | A | D | 33 | W | 6-5 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 19-14 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3:07 | 17,127 | Scott Garrelts | Scott Sanderson (R) | Greg Minton | Lee Smith | Bill Laskey | |
| 1986-05-14 | Wed | CHN | NL | A | D | 34 | W | 11-3 | 9 | box - pbp | W2 | 20-14 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2:53 | 16,173 | Mike LaCoss | Rick Sutcliffe (R) | Mike LaCoss | Rick Sutcliffe | None | |
| 1986-05-16 | Fri | PHI | NL | H | N | 35 | L | 0-3 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 20-15 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2:32 | 16,560 | Roger Mason | Steve Carlton (L) | Steve Carlton | Roger Mason | Kent Tekulve | |
| 1986-05-17 | Sat | PHI | NL | H | D | 36 | W | 12-7 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 21-15 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2:39 | 14,260 | Mike Krukow | Shane Rawley (L) | Mike Krukow | Shane Rawley | Greg Minton | |
| 1986-05-18 | Sun | PHI | NL | H | D | 37 | W | 4-1 | 9 | box - pbp | W2 | 22-15 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2:52 | 31,186 | Scott Garrelts | Freddie Toliver (R) | Scott Garrelts | Freddie Toliver | Jeff Robinson | |
| 1986-05-20 | Tue | NYN | NL | H | N | 38 | L | 1-2 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 22-16 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2:17 | 28,837 | Mike LaCoss | Bob Ojeda (L) | Bob Ojeda | Mike LaCoss | Roger McDowell | |
| 1986-05-21 | Wed | NYN | NL | H | D | 39 | L | 4-7 | 9 | box - pbp | L2 | 22-17 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3:06 | 18,618 | Roger Mason | Ron Darling (R) | Ron Darling | Roger Mason | None | |
| 1986-05-22 | Thu | NYN | NL | H | D | 40 | W | 10-2 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 23-17 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2:52 | 27,442 | Mike Krukow | Dwight Gooden (R) | Mike Krukow | Dwight Gooden | None | |
| 1986-05-23 | Fri | MON | NL | H | N | 41 | L | 3-4 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 23-18 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2:18 | 11,034 | Scott Garrelts | Floyd Youmans (R) | Floyd Youmans | Scott Garrelts | Jeff Reardon | |
| 1986-05-24 | Sat | MON | NL | H | D | 42 | L | 4-7 | 9 | box - pbp | L2 | 23-19 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3:10 | 15,471 | Vida Blue | Andy McGaffigan (R) | Andy McGaffigan | Vida Blue | Jeff Reardon | |
| 1986-05-25 | Sun | MON | NL | H | D | 43 | W | 11-3 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 24-19 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2:28 | 29,121 | Mike LaCoss | Bryn Smith (R) | Mike LaCoss | Bryn Smith | None | |
| 1986-05-27 | Tue | PHI | NL | A | N | 44 | L | 2-6 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 24-20 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2:17 | 16,023 | Mike Krukow | Steve Carlton (L) | Steve Carlton | Jeff Robinson | None | |
| 1986-05-28 | Wed | PHI | NL | A | N | 45 | L | 0-4 | 9 | box - pbp | L2 | 24-21 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2:32 | 17,003 | Scott Garrelts | Shane Rawley (L) | Shane Rawley | Scott Garrelts | None | |
| 1986-05-29 | Thu | PHI | NL | A | N | 46 | L | 4-5 | 9 | box - pbp | L3 | 24-22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 3:09 | 17,785 | Roger Mason | Freddie Toliver (R) | Don Carman | Greg Minton | None | |
| 1986-05-30 | Fri | NYN | NL | A | N | 47 | L | 7-8 | 10 | box - pbp | L4 | 24-23 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 3:57 | 38,243 | Mike LaCoss | Bruce Berenyi (R) | Jesse Orosco | Mark Davis | None | |
| 1986-05-31 | Sat | NYN | NL | A | N | 48 | W | 7-3 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 25-23 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 2:51 | 50,498 | Scott Garrelts | Bob Ojeda (L) | Scott Garrelts | Bob Ojeda | None | |
| Game Date | Day | Opp | Lg | H/A | D/N | G | W/L | Result | Inn | Boxscores | Strk | Record | Div-Rk | Lg-Rk | MLB-Rk | Time | Att | Ballpark | Starting Pitcher | Opposing Pitcher | Winning Pitcher | Losing Pitcher | Save Pitcher |
| 1986-06-01 | Sun | NYN | NL | A | D | 49 | W | 7-3 | 9 | box - pbp | W2 | 26-23 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2:51 | 49,041 | Mike Krukow | Ron Darling (R) | Mike Krukow | Ron Darling | None | |
| 1986-06-03 | Tue | MON | NL | A | N | 50 | W | 7-6 | 9 | box - pbp | W3 | 27-23 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3:31 | 13,105 | Vida Blue | Floyd Youmans (R) | Vida Blue | Floyd Youmans | Mark Davis | |
| 1986-06-04 | Wed | MON | NL | A | N | 51 | W | 4-2 | 9 | box - pbp | W4 | 28-23 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2:45 | 8,899 | Mike LaCoss | Bryn Smith (R) | Jeff Robinson | Jeff Reardon | None | |
| 1986-06-06 | Fri | CIN | NL | H | N | 52 | L | 3-5 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 28-24 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2:31 | 13,626 | Scott Garrelts | Chris Welsh (L) | Chris Welsh | Scott Garrelts | Ron Robinson | |
| 1986-06-07 | Sat | CIN | NL | H | D | 53 | W | 6-2 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 29-24 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2:17 | 14,506 | Mike Krukow | Bill Gullickson (R) | Mike Krukow | Bill Gullickson | None | |
| 1986-06-08 | Sun | CIN | NL | H | D | 54 | L | 3-7 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 30-25 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2:33 | 0 | Mike LaCoss | John Denny (R) | John Denny | Mike LaCoss | None | |
| 1986-06-08 | Sun | CIN | NL | H | D | 55 | W | 3-1 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 30-25 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2:46 | 37,353 | Terry Mulholland | Mario Soto (R) | Jeff Robinson | Ted Power | None | |
| 1986-06-10 | Tue | ATL | NL | H | N | 56 | W | 3-0 | 9 | box - pbp | W2 | 31-25 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2:27 | 14,200 | Vida Blue | Zane Smith (L) | Vida Blue | Zane Smith | Jeff Robinson | |
| 1986-06-11 | Wed | ATL | NL | H | D | 57 | L | 1-2 | 10 | box - pbp | L1 | 31-26 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2:50 | 9,149 | Scott Garrelts | David Palmer (R) | Gene Garber | Greg Minton | None | |
| 1986-06-12 | Thu | HOU | NL | A | N | 58 | L | 1-4 | 9 | box - pbp | L2 | 31-27 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2:37 | 16,342 | Mike Krukow | Manny Hernandez (R) | Manny Hernandez | Mike Krukow | Dave Smith | |
| 1986-06-13 | Fri | HOU | NL | A | N | 59 | W | 3-1 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 32-27 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2:22 | 23,532 | Mike LaCoss | Mike Scott (R) | Mark Davis | Mike Scott | None | |
| 1986-06-14 | Sat | HOU | NL | A | N | 60 | L | 3-7 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 32-28 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2:48 | 32,477 | Terry Mulholland | Jim Deshaies (L) | Jim Deshaies | Terry Mulholland | Aurelio Lopez | |
| 1986-06-15 | Sun | HOU | NL | A | D | 61 | W | 7-2 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 33-28 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2:56 | 22,958 | Vida Blue | Bob Knepper (L) | Vida Blue | Bob Knepper | None | |
| 1986-06-16 | Mon | SDN | NL | A | N | 62 | L | 0-4 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 33-29 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2:23 | 13,408 | Scott Garrelts | Andy Hawkins (R) | Andy Hawkins | Bill Laskey | None | |
| 1986-06-17 | Tue | SDN | NL | A | N | 63 | L | 5-8 | 9 | box - pbp | L2 | 33-30 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3:00 | 14,781 | Mike Krukow | LaMarr Hoyt (R) | Craig Lefferts | Jeff Robinson | Rich Gossage | |
| 1986-06-18 | Wed | SDN | NL | A | N | 64 | W | 6-3 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 34-30 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3:12 | 24,444 | Mike LaCoss | Mark Thurmond (L) | Mike LaCoss | Mark Thurmond | Juan Berenguer | |
| 1986-06-19 | Thu | SDN | NL | A | D | 65 | L | 3-8 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 34-31 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 2:49 | 22,788 | Terry Mulholland | Eric Show (R) | Eric Show | Terry Mulholland | None | |
| 1986-06-20 | Fri | HOU | NL | H | N | 66 | W | 3-1 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 35-31 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 2:18 | 25,116 | Vida Blue | Bob Knepper (L) | Vida Blue | Bob Knepper | Juan Berenguer | |
| 1986-06-21 | Sat | HOU | NL | H | D | 67 | W | 2-1 | 9 | box - pbp | W2 | 36-31 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2:51 | 24,927 | Scott Garrelts | Mark Knudson (R) | Scott Garrelts | Mark Knudson | Juan Berenguer | |
| 1986-06-22 | Sun | HOU | NL | H | D | 68 | W | 4-2 | 9 | box - pbp | W3 | 38-31 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2:22 | 0 | Mike Krukow | Manny Hernandez (R) | Mike Krukow | Manny Hernandez | None | |
| 1986-06-22 | Sun | HOU | NL | H | D | 69 | W | 3-2 | 9 | box - pbp | W4 | 38-31 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2:42 | 47,030 | Mark Davis | Mike Scott (R) | Juan Berenguer | Dave Smith | Chuck Hensley | |
| 1986-06-23 | Mon | SDN | NL | H | D | 70 | W | 18-1 | 9 | box - pbp | W5 | 39-31 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2:37 | 10,604 | Mike LaCoss | LaMarr Hoyt (R) | Mike LaCoss | LaMarr Hoyt | None | |
| 1986-06-24 | Tue | SDN | NL | H | N | 71 | L | 0-3 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 39-32 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2:35 | 22,736 | Terry Mulholland | Eric Show (R) | Eric Show | Terry Mulholland | Rich Gossage | |
| 1986-06-25 | Wed | SDN | NL | H | D | 72 | L | 1-3 | 9 | box - pbp | L2 | 39-33 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2:43 | 17,590 | Vida Blue | Dave Dravecky (L) | Dave Dravecky | Vida Blue | Rich Gossage | |
| 1986-06-27 | Fri | CIN | NL | A | N | 73 | W | 7-6 | 12 | box - pbp | W1 | 40-33 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4:31 | 21,601 | Scott Garrelts | Bill Gullickson (R) | Greg Minton | Scott Terry | None | |
| 1986-06-28 | Sat | CIN | NL | A | N | 74 | W | 5-1 | 9 | box - pbp | W2 | 41-33 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2:26 | 29,659 | Mike Krukow | John Denny (R) | Frank Williams | John Denny | None | |
| 1986-06-29 | Sun | CIN | NL | A | D | 75 | L | 3-4 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 41-34 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2:33 | 29,166 | Mike LaCoss | Tom Browning (L) | Ron Robinson | Mike LaCoss | None | |
| 1986-06-30 | Mon | ATL | NL | A | N | 76 | L | 1-5 | 9 | box - pbp | L2 | 41-35 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2:36 | 21,094 | Mark Davis | Rick Mahler (R) | Rick Mahler | Mark Davis | None | |
| Game Date | Day | Opp | Lg | H/A | D/N | G | W/L | Result | Inn | Boxscores | Strk | Record | Div-Rk | Lg-Rk | MLB-Rk | Time | Att | Ballpark | Starting Pitcher | Opposing Pitcher | Winning Pitcher | Losing Pitcher | Save Pitcher |
| 1986-07-01 | Tue | ATL | NL | A | N | 77 | W | 9-6 | 10 | box - pbp | W1 | 42-35 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3:20 | 17,376 | Vida Blue | Craig McMurtry (R) | Jeff Robinson | Joe Johnson | None | |
| 1986-07-02 | Wed | ATL | NL | A | N | 78 | L | 4-7 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 42-36 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2:25 | 16,649 | Scott Garrelts | Zane Smith (L) | Zane Smith | Scott Garrelts | None | |
| 1986-07-03 | Thu | SLN | NL | H | N | 79 | W | 1-0 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 43-36 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2:17 | 47,167 | Mike Krukow | Greg Mathews (L) | Mike Krukow | Rick Ownbey | None | |
| 1986-07-04 | Fri | SLN | NL | H | D | 80 | W | 6-1 | 9 | box - pbp | W2 | 44-36 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2:22 | 18,971 | Mike LaCoss | Ray Burris (R) | Mike LaCoss | Ray Burris | None | |
| 1986-07-05 | Sat | SLN | NL | H | N | 81 | L | 4-7 | 10 | box - pbp | L1 | 44-37 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3:27 | 20,747 | Vida Blue | John Tudor (L) | Todd Worrell | Juan Berenguer | Ken Dayley | |
| 1986-07-06 | Sun | SLN | NL | H | D | 82 | W | 8-3 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 45-37 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2:50 | 40,473 | Steve Carlton | Danny Cox (R) | Scott Garrelts | Danny Cox | None | |
| 1986-07-08 | Tue | CHN | NL | H | N | 83 | L | 1-4 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 45-38 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2:24 | 21,660 | Mike Krukow | Dennis Eckersley (R) | Dennis Eckersley | Mike Krukow | None | |
| 1986-07-09 | Wed | CHN | NL | H | D | 84 | L | 3-4 | 10 | box - pbp | L2 | 45-39 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 3:26 | 18,216 | Mike LaCoss | Ed Lynch (R) | Lee Smith | Juan Berenguer | Ray Fontenot | |
| 1986-07-10 | Thu | PIT | NL | H | D | 85 | W | 6-3 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 46-39 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3:00 | 9,795 | Vida Blue | Bob Walk (R) | Vida Blue | Bob Walk | Scott Garrelts | |
| 1986-07-11 | Fri | PIT | NL | H | N | 86 | L | 4-8 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 46-40 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 3:10 | 18,703 | Steve Carlton | Rich Sauveur (L) | Jim Winn | Steve Carlton | Don Robinson | |
| 1986-07-12 | Sat | PIT | NL | H | D | 87 | W | 3-1 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 47-40 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2:34 | 19,549 | Mike Krukow | Rick Rhoden (R) | Mike Krukow | Rick Rhoden | None | |
| 1986-07-13 | Sun | PIT | NL | H | D | 88 | W | 11-4 | 9 | box - pbp | W2 | 48-40 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2:42 | 36,877 | Mike LaCoss | Rick Reuschel (R) | Mike LaCoss | Rick Reuschel | None | |
| 1986-07-17 | Thu | CHN | NL | A | D | 89 | W | 6-4 | 9 | box - pbp | W3 | 49-40 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3:03 | 30,598 | Vida Blue | Ed Lynch (R) | Vida Blue | Ed Lynch | None | |
| 1986-07-18 | Fri | CHN | NL | A | D | 90 | L | 1-2 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 49-41 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2:33 | 30,580 | Mike LaCoss | Scott Sanderson (R) | Scott Sanderson | Mike LaCoss | Lee Smith | |
| 1986-07-19 | Sat | CHN | NL | A | D | 91 | L | 6-11 | 9 | box - pbp | L2 | 49-42 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3:15 | 31,273 | Mike Krukow | Steve Trout (L) | Guy Hoffman | Mike Krukow | Dave Gumpert | |
| 1986-07-20 | Sun | CHN | NL | A | D | 92 | W | 5-4 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 50-42 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2:43 | 33,392 | Roger Mason | Dennis Eckersley (R) | Scott Garrelts | Dennis Eckersley | None | |
| 1986-07-21 | Mon | SLN | NL | A | N | 93 | L | 3-8 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 50-43 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2:32 | 23,340 | Steve Carlton | Greg Mathews (L) | Greg Mathews | Steve Carlton | None | |
| 1986-07-22 | Tue | SLN | NL | A | N | 94 | L | 7-10 | 9 | box - pbp | L2 | 50-44 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3:01 | 23,673 | Vida Blue | John Tudor (L) | John Tudor | Vida Blue | Todd Worrell | |
| 1986-07-23 | Wed | SLN | NL | A | N | 95 | L | 3-4 | 9 | box - pbp | L3 | 50-45 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 2:38 | 26,824 | Mike LaCoss | Danny Cox (R) | Danny Cox | Mike LaCoss | Todd Worrell | |
| 1986-07-25 | Fri | PIT | NL | A | N | 96 | W | 7-3 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 51-45 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3:06 | 8,622 | Roger Mason | Mike Bielecki (R) | Roger Mason | Mike Bielecki | Jeff Robinson | |
| 1986-07-26 | Sat | PIT | NL | A | N | 97 | W | 9-0 | 9 | box - pbp | W2 | 52-45 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2:31 | 27,910 | Steve Carlton | Larry McWilliams (L) | Steve Carlton | Larry McWilliams | None | |
| 1986-07-27 | Sun | PIT | NL | A | D | 98 | L | 0-7 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 52-46 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2:49 | 10,767 | Vida Blue | Rick Rhoden (R) | Rick Rhoden | Vida Blue | Don Robinson | |
| 1986-07-28 | Mon | LAN | NL | A | N | 99 | L | 1-2 | 9 | box - pbp | L2 | 52-47 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2:56 | 40,777 | Mike LaCoss | Orel Hershiser (R) | Orel Hershiser | Mike LaCoss | None | |
| 1986-07-29 | Tue | LAN | NL | A | N | 100 | L | 1-2 | 9 | box - pbp | L3 | 52-48 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 2:29 | 45,113 | Kelly Downs | Fernando Valenzuela (L) | Fernando Valenzuela | Kelly Downs | None | |
| 1986-07-30 | Wed | LAN | NL | A | N | 101 | L | 2-4 | 9 | box - pbp | L4 | 52-49 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 2:34 | 45,944 | Terry Mulholland | Bob Welch (R) | Bob Welch | Terry Mulholland | Tom Niedenfuer | |
| 1986-07-31 | Thu | ATL | NL | H | N | 102 | W | 3-2 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 53-49 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 3:25 | 13,492 | Steve Carlton | Zane Smith (L) | Scott Garrelts | Gene Garber | None | |
| Game Date | Day | Opp | Lg | H/A | D/N | G | W/L | Result | Inn | Boxscores | Strk | Record | Div-Rk | Lg-Rk | MLB-Rk | Time | Att | Ballpark | Starting Pitcher | Opposing Pitcher | Winning Pitcher | Losing Pitcher | Save Pitcher |
| 1986-08-01 | Fri | ATL | NL | H | N | 103 | W | 3-1 | 9 | box - pbp | W2 | 54-49 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 2:41 | 14,517 | Vida Blue | Rick Mahler (R) | Vida Blue | Rick Mahler | Scott Garrelts | |
| 1986-08-02 | Sat | ATL | NL | H | D | 104 | W | 7-5 | 9 | box - pbp | W3 | 55-49 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2:52 | 20,290 | Mike LaCoss | Doyle Alexander (R) | Frank Williams | Doyle Alexander | Juan Berenguer | |
| 1986-08-03 | Sun | ATL | NL | H | D | 105 | L | 2-4 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 55-50 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 3:04 | 28,587 | Kelly Downs | David Palmer (R) | David Palmer | Kelly Downs | Gene Garber | |
| 1986-08-04 | Mon | CIN | NL | H | D | 106 | L | 1-2 | 9 | box - pbp | L2 | 55-51 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 2:26 | 9,853 | Terry Mulholland | John Denny (R) | John Denny | Terry Mulholland | John Franco | |
| 1986-08-05 | Tue | CIN | NL | H | N | 107 | L | 6-11 | 9 | box - pbp | L3 | 55-52 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 3:38 | 17,303 | Steve Carlton | Mario Soto (R) | Mario Soto | Steve Carlton | None | |
| 1986-08-06 | Wed | CIN | NL | H | D | 108 | W | 2-1 | 14 | box - pbp | W1 | 56-52 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 3:36 | 17,044 | Vida Blue | Tom Browning (L) | Jeff Robinson | Carl Willis | None | |
| 1986-08-08 | Fri | ATL | NL | A | N | 109 | L | 6-7 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 56-53 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 2:45 | 24,181 | Mike LaCoss | Doyle Alexander (R) | Doyle Alexander | Mike LaCoss | Gene Garber | |
| 1986-08-09 | Sat | ATL | NL | A | N | 110 | W | 4-3 | 10 | box - pbp | W1 | 57-53 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 3:33 | 31,610 | Kelly Downs | David Palmer (R) | Scott Garrelts | Jeff Dedmon | None | |
| 1986-08-10 | Sun | ATL | NL | A | D | 111 | W | 4-3 | 9 | box - pbp | W2 | 58-53 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 2:39 | 17,695 | Mike Krukow | Jim Acker (R) | Juan Berenguer | Gene Garber | Scott Garrelts | |
| 1986-08-11 | Mon | CIN | NL | A | N | 112 | W | 13-4 | 9 | box - pbp | W3 | 59-53 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 3:05 | 18,427 | Mike LaCoss | Tom Browning (L) | Mark Davis | Tom Browning | Frank Williams | |
| 1986-08-12 | Tue | CIN | NL | A | N | 113 | W | 2-1 | 9 | box - pbp | W4 | 60-53 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2:59 | 21,150 | Vida Blue | Bill Gullickson (R) | Vida Blue | Bill Gullickson | Scott Garrelts | |
| 1986-08-13 | Wed | CIN | NL | A | N | 114 | L | 6-8 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 60-54 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2:53 | 17,162 | Terry Mulholland | Chris Welsh (L) | John Franco | Scott Garrelts | Ron Robinson | |
| 1986-08-14 | Thu | CIN | NL | A | N | 115 | L | 0-2 | 9 | box - pbp | L2 | 60-55 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2:22 | 16,407 | Kelly Downs | John Denny (R) | John Denny | Kelly Downs | None | |
| 1986-08-15 | Fri | LAN | NL | H | N | 116 | W | 5-1 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 61-55 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2:20 | 36,436 | Mike Krukow | Dennis Powell (L) | Mike Krukow | Dennis Powell | None | |
| 1986-08-16 | Sat | LAN | NL | H | D | 117 | L | 5-6 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 61-56 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 3:24 | 43,535 | Mike LaCoss | Bob Welch (R) | Bob Welch | Mike LaCoss | Tom Niedenfuer | |
| 1986-08-17 | Sun | LAN | NL | H | D | 118 | L | 0-2 | 9 | box - pbp | L2 | 61-57 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 2:48 | 49,496 | Vida Blue | Rick Honeycutt (L) | Rick Honeycutt | Vida Blue | Tom Niedenfuer | |
| 1986-08-19 | Tue | PHI | NL | H | N | 119 | L | 5-6 | 9 | box - pbp | L3 | 61-58 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 3:09 | 10,316 | Kelly Downs | Charles Hudson (R) | Kent Tekulve | Scott Garrelts | Steve Bedrosian | |
| 1986-08-20 | Wed | PHI | NL | H | D | 120 | L | 0-1 | 10 | box - pbp | L4 | 61-59 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 2:26 | 10,723 | Mike Krukow | Don Carman (L) | Don Carman | Mike Krukow | Steve Bedrosian | |
| 1986-08-21 | Thu | PHI | NL | H | D | 121 | W | 7-6 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 62-59 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 2:42 | 7,959 | Jeff Robinson | Kevin Gross (R) | Mark Davis | Kent Tekulve | Scott Garrelts | |
| 1986-08-22 | Fri | NYN | NL | H | N | 122 | L | 3-5 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 62-60 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 3:18 | 30,679 | Vida Blue | Dwight Gooden (R) | Dwight Gooden | Vida Blue | Roger McDowell | |
| 1986-08-23 | Sat | NYN | NL | H | D | 123 | L | 2-3 | 9 | box - pbp | L2 | 62-61 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 2:46 | 31,033 | Kelly Downs | Bob Ojeda (L) | Bob Ojeda | Kelly Downs | Roger McDowell | |
| 1986-08-24 | Sun | NYN | NL | H | D | 124 | W | 10-1 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 63-61 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 2:23 | 31,606 | Mike Krukow | Rick Aguilera (R) | Mike Krukow | Rick Aguilera | None | |
| 1986-08-25 | Mon | MON | NL | H | D | 125 | L | 5-6 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 63-62 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 2:58 | 5,609 | Mike LaCoss | Jay Tibbs (R) | Andy McGaffigan | Mike LaCoss | Jeff Reardon | |
| 1986-08-26 | Tue | MON | NL | H | N | 126 | W | 1-0 | 12 | box - pbp | W1 | 64-62 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 3:18 | 9,951 | Vida Blue | Dennis Martinez (R) | Scott Garrelts | Bert Roberge | None | |
| 1986-08-27 | Wed | MON | NL | H | D | 127 | W | 3-2 | 9 | box - pbp | W2 | 65-62 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 2:20 | 9,248 | Kelly Downs | Tim Burke (R) | Kelly Downs | Andy McGaffigan | Scott Garrelts | |
| 1986-08-29 | Fri | PHI | NL | A | N | 128 | L | 4-6 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 65-63 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 2:40 | 21,572 | Mike Krukow | Mike Maddux (R) | Mike Maddux | Mike Krukow | Steve Bedrosian | |
| 1986-08-30 | Sat | PHI | NL | A | N | 129 | L | 3-5 | 9 | box - pbp | L2 | 65-64 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 2:19 | 23,022 | Mike LaCoss | Don Carman (L) | Don Carman | Mike LaCoss | Steve Bedrosian | |
| 1986-08-31 | Sun | PHI | NL | A | D | 130 | L | 3-4 | 9 | box - pbp | L3 | 65-65 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 2:52 | 24,082 | Vida Blue | Kevin Gross (R) | Kent Tekulve | Vida Blue | Steve Bedrosian | |
| Game Date | Day | Opp | Lg | H/A | D/N | G | W/L | Result | Inn | Boxscores | Strk | Record | Div-Rk | Lg-Rk | MLB-Rk | Time | Att | Ballpark | Starting Pitcher | Opposing Pitcher | Winning Pitcher | Losing Pitcher | Save Pitcher |
| 1986-09-01 | Mon | NYN | NL | A | D | 131 | L | 2-5 | 9 | box - pbp | L4 | 65-66 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 2:51 | 44,272 | Kelly Downs | Sid Fernandez (L) | Roger McDowell | Mark Davis | None | |
| 1986-09-02 | Tue | NYN | NL | A | N | 132 | W | 4-3 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 66-66 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 2:39 | 26,166 | Mike Krukow | Dwight Gooden (R) | Mike Krukow | Dwight Gooden | Scott Garrelts | |
| 1986-09-03 | Wed | NYN | NL | A | N | 133 | L | 2-4 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 66-67 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 3:08 | 25,851 | Terry Mulholland | Bob Ojeda (L) | Bob Ojeda | Terry Mulholland | None | |
| 1986-09-04 | Thu | MON | NL | A | N | 134 | L | 2-4 | 9 | box - pbp | L2 | 66-68 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 2:22 | 8,253 | Mike LaCoss | Bryn Smith (R) | Bryn Smith | Mike LaCoss | Jeff Reardon | |
| 1986-09-05 | Fri | MON | NL | A | N | 135 | W | 8-4 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 67-68 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 3:31 | 10,237 | Vida Blue | Jay Tibbs (R) | Scott Garrelts | Tim Burke | None | |
| 1986-09-06 | Sat | MON | NL | A | N | 136 | L | 1-3 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 67-69 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 3:03 | 10,964 | Kelly Downs | Dennis Martinez (R) | Bob McClure | Frank Williams | Jeff Reardon | |
| 1986-09-07 | Sun | MON | NL | A | D | 137 | W | 1-0 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 68-69 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 2:31 | 15,171 | Mike Krukow | Floyd Youmans (R) | Mike Krukow | Floyd Youmans | None | |
| 1986-09-08 | Mon | SDN | NL | H | N | 138 | W | 4-3 | 9 | box - pbp | W2 | 69-69 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 2:42 | 4,428 | Terry Mulholland | Eddie Whitson (R) | Terry Mulholland | Ed Whitson | Scott Garrelts | |
| 1986-09-09 | Tue | SDN | NL | H | N | 139 | W | 7-0 | 9 | box - pbp | W3 | 70-69 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 2:29 | 6,664 | Mike LaCoss | LaMarr Hoyt (R) | Mike LaCoss | LaMarr Hoyt | None | |
| 1986-09-10 | Wed | CIN | NL | H | D | 140 | L | 2-14 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 70-70 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 2:48 | 5,571 | Vida Blue | Ted Power (R) | Ted Power | Vida Blue | None | |
| 1986-09-11 | Thu | CIN | NL | H | D | 141 | W | 2-1 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 71-70 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 2:52 | 4,624 | Kelly Downs | Bill Gullickson (R) | Kelly Downs | Bill Gullickson | Scott Garrelts | |
| 1986-09-12 | Fri | ATL | NL | H | N | 142 | W | 11-2 | 9 | box - pbp | W2 | 72-70 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 2:28 | 11,142 | Mike Krukow | Jim Acker (R) | Mike Krukow | Jim Acker | None | |
| 1986-09-13 | Sat | ATL | NL | H | D | 143 | L | 1-4 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 72-71 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 2:50 | 12,377 | Terry Mulholland | Rick Mahler (R) | Rick Mahler | Terry Mulholland | None | |
| 1986-09-14 | Sun | ATL | NL | H | D | 144 | W | 7-6 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 73-71 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 2:53 | 8,594 | Mike LaCoss | Charlie Puleo (R) | Scott Garrelts | Paul Assenmacher | None | |
| 1986-09-16 | Tue | SDN | NL | A | N | 145 | W | 4-1 | 9 | box - pbp | W2 | 74-71 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 2:35 | 8,446 | Mike Krukow | Ed Wojna (R) | Mike Krukow | Ed Wojna | Mark Davis | |
| 1986-09-17 | Wed | SDN | NL | A | N | 146 | L | 4-5 | 10 | box - pbp | L1 | 74-72 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 2:45 | 24,043 | Vida Blue | Ed Vosberg (L) | Lance McCullers | Mark Davis | None | |
| 1986-09-19 | Fri | ATL | NL | A | N | 147 | W | 4-0 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 75-72 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 2:41 | 8,279 | Kelly Downs | Rick Mahler (R) | Kelly Downs | Rick Mahler | Jeff Robinson | |
| 1986-09-20 | Sat | ATL | NL | A | D | 148 | L | 1-2 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 75-73 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 2:12 | 9,775 | Mike LaCoss | Charlie Puleo (R) | Charlie Puleo | Mike LaCoss | None | |
| 1986-09-21 | Sun | ATL | NL | A | D | 149 | W | 8-2 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 76-73 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 2:44 | 5,138 | Mike Krukow | Doyle Alexander (R) | Mike Krukow | Doyle Alexander | None | |
| 1986-09-22 | Mon | CIN | NL | A | N | 150 | W | 10-7 | 9 | box - pbp | W2 | 77-73 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 2:55 | 8,967 | Vida Blue | Chris Welsh (L) | Frank Williams | Chris Welsh | Greg Minton | |
| 1986-09-23 | Tue | CIN | NL | A | N | 151 | L | 5-6 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 77-74 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 2:33 | 8,691 | Kelly Downs | Tom Browning (L) | Tom Browning | Mark Davis | Ron Robinson | |
| 1986-09-24 | Wed | HOU | NL | A | N | 152 | L | 0-6 | 9 | box - pbp | L2 | 77-75 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 2:39 | 37,611 | Mike LaCoss | Nolan Ryan (R) | Nolan Ryan | Mike LaCoss | None | |
| 1986-09-25 | Thu | HOU | NL | A | D | 153 | L | 0-2 | 9 | box - pbp | L3 | 77-76 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 2:24 | 32,808 | Juan Berenguer | Mike Scott (R) | Mike Scott | Juan Berenguer | None | |
| 1986-09-26 | Fri | LAN | NL | H | N | 154 | W | 3-0 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 78-76 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 2:29 | 13,309 | Mike Krukow | Orel Hershiser (R) | Mike Krukow | Tom Niedenfuer | Scott Garrelts | |
| 1986-09-27 | Sat | LAN | NL | H | D | 155 | W | 8-3 | 9 | box - pbp | W2 | 79-76 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 2:34 | 21,224 | Vida Blue | Fernando Valenzuela (L) | Vida Blue | Fernando Valenzuela | Jeff Robinson | |
| 1986-09-28 | Sun | LAN | NL | H | D | 156 | W | 6-5 | 16 | box - pbp | W3 | 80-76 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 5:45 | 28,603 | Kelly Downs | Bob Welch (R) | Greg Minton | Balvino Galvez | None | |
| 1986-09-30 | Tue | HOU | NL | H | N | 157 | W | 6-5 | 9 | box - pbp | W4 | 81-76 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 2:34 | 13,358 | Mike LaCoss | Bob Knepper (L) | Mark Davis | Aurelio Lopez | None | |
| Game Date | Day | Opp | Lg | H/A | D/N | G | W/L | Result | Inn | Boxscores | Strk | Record | Div-Rk | Lg-Rk | MLB-Rk | Time | Att | Ballpark | Starting Pitcher | Opposing Pitcher | Winning Pitcher | Losing Pitcher | Save Pitcher |
| 1986-10-01 | Wed | HOU | NL | H | D | 158 | L | 0-5 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 81-77 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 2:41 | 9,881 | Mike Krukow | Danny Darwin (R) | Danny Darwin | Mike Krukow | None | |
| 1986-10-02 | Thu | HOU | NL | H | N | 159 | L | 1-2 | 10 | box - pbp | L2 | 81-78 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 3:07 | 8,656 | Vida Blue | Mike Scott (R) | Matt Keough | Jeff Robinson | Dave Smith | |
| 1986-10-03 | Fri | LAN | NL | A | N | 160 | W | 8-2 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 82-78 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 2:59 | 32,945 | Kelly Downs | Bob Welch (R) | Kelly Downs | Bob Welch | None | |
| 1986-10-04 | Sat | LAN | NL | A | D | 161 | L | 1-2 | 9 | box - pbp | L1 | 82-79 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 2:04 | 24,466 | Mark Grant | Fernando Valenzuela (L) | Fernando Valenzuela | Mark Grant | None | |
| 1986-10-05 | Sun | LAN | NL | A | D | 162 | W | 11-2 | 9 | box - pbp | W1 | 83-79 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 2:37 | 40,939 | Mike Krukow | Orel Hershiser (R) | Mike Krukow | Orel Hershiser | None |
Team Splits | Top |
| Category | GP | W | L | Wpct | RF | RA | Diff |
| Season Total | 162 | 83 | 79 | .512 | 698 | 618 | +80 |
| Home Games | 81 | 46 | 35 | .568 | 345 | 275 | +70 |
| Away Games | 81 | 37 | 44 | .457 | 353 | 343 | +10 |
| Night Games | 86 | 42 | 44 | .488 | 364 | 339 | +25 |
| Day Games | 76 | 41 | 35 | .539 | 334 | 279 | +55 |
| March/April | 21 | 13 | 8 | .619 | 100 | 81 | +19 |
| May | 27 | 12 | 15 | .444 | 126 | 116 | +10 |
| June | 28 | 16 | 12 | .571 | 112 | 94 | +18 |
| July | 26 | 12 | 14 | .462 | 114 | 111 | +3 |
| August | 28 | 12 | 16 | .429 | 112 | 106 | +6 |
| Sept/Oct | 32 | 18 | 14 | .563 | 134 | 110 | +24 |
| 1-Run Games | 60 | 30 | 30 | .500 | 218 | 218 | 0 |
| Close Games (1-2-3 Runs) | 111 | 51 | 60 | .459 | 390 | 412 | -22 |
| Blowouts (7+ runs) | 14 | 12 | 2 | .857 | 134 | 46 | +88 |
| Extra Innings | 21 | 12 | 9 | .571 | 90 | 87 | +3 |
| Shutouts | 22 | 10 | 12 | .455 | 35 | 43 | -8 |
| vs LHSP | 54 | 22 | 32 | .407 | 236 | 236 | 0 |
| vs RHSP | 108 | 61 | 47 | .565 | 462 | 382 | +80 |
| vs Division | 90 | 49 | 41 | .544 | 382 | 325 | +57 |
| vs League | 162 | 83 | 79 | .512 | 698 | 618 | +80 |
| InterLeague | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
