| 1979-04-06 | vs MIN | 1 | L 3-5 | 0-1 | 5 | 10,387 | Rick Langford | Dave Goltz | Dave Goltz | Rick Langford | Mike Marshall | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| 1979-04-07 | vs MIN | 2 | L 1-3 | 0-2 | 7 | 3,222 | Matt Keough | Roger Erickson | Mike Marshall | Jim Todd | | 4 | 8 | -4 |
| 1979-04-08 | vs MIN | 3 | L 1-3 | 0-3 | 7 | 3,326 | Mike Norris | Geoff Zahn | Geoff Zahn | Mike Norris | | 5 | 11 | -6 |
| 1979-04-09 | @ SEA | 4 | L 2-5 | 0-4 | 7 | 6,176 | John Henry Johnson | Floyd Bannister | Floyd Bannister | John Henry Johnson | Shane Rawley | 7 | 16 | -9 |
| 1979-04-10 | @ SEA | 5 | L 1-4 | 0-5 | 7 | 5,719 | Rick Langford | Glenn Abbott | Glenn Abbott | Rick Langford | Shane Rawley | 8 | 20 | -12 |
| 1979-04-11 | @ SEA | 6 | W 14-7 | 1-5 | 7 | 6,232 | Matt Keough | Byron McLaughlin | Jim Todd | Rick Honeycutt | | 22 | 27 | -5 |
| 1979-04-12 | @ SEA | 7 | L 3-4 | 1-6 | 7 | 5,618 | Mike Norris | Odell Jones | John Montague | Bob Lacey | | 25 | 31 | -6 |
| 1979-04-13 | vs CAL | 8 | L 1-10 | 1-7 | 7 | 2,985 | John Henry Johnson | Don Aase | Don Aase | John Henry Johnson | | 26 | 41 | -15 |
| 1979-04-14 | vs CAL | 9 | L 3-9 | 1-8 | 7 | 2,649 | Rick Langford | Dave Frost | Dave Frost | Rick Langford | | 29 | 50 | -21 |
| 1979-04-15 | vs CAL | 10 | L 1-8 | 1-9 | 7 | 2,243 | Matt Keough | Frank Tanana | Frank Tanana | Matt Keough | | 30 | 58 | -28 |
| 1979-04-16 | vs SEA | 11 | W 4-2 | 2-9 | 7 | 2,938 | Mike Norris | Shane Rawley | Mike Norris | Shane Rawley | Bob Lacey | 34 | 60 | -26 |
| 1979-04-17 | vs SEA | 12 | W 6-5 | 3-9 | 7 | 653 | John Henry Johnson | Odell Jones | Dave Heaverlo | Odell Jones | | 40 | 65 | -25 |
| 1979-04-18 | vs SEA | 13 | W 5-2 | 4-9 | 7 | 1,215 | Alan Wirth | Rick Honeycutt | Alan Wirth | Rick Honeycutt | Dave Heaverlo | 45 | 67 | -22 |
| 1979-04-20 | @ CAL | 14 | L 4-7 | 4-10 | 7 | 27,417 | Rick Langford | Frank Tanana | Frank Tanana | Rick Langford | Dave Frost | 49 | 74 | -25 |
| 1979-04-21 | @ CAL | 15 | L 1-13 | 4-11 | 7 | 34,728 | Matt Keough | Nolan Ryan | Nolan Ryan | Matt Keough | | 50 | 87 | -37 |
| 1979-04-22 | @ CAL | 16 | W 7-6 | 5-11 | 6 | 36,130 | Mike Norris | Chris Knapp | Dave Heaverlo | Dave LaRoche | | 57 | 93 | -36 |
| 1979-04-24 | vs NYA | 17 | L 1-3 | 5-12 | 6 | 9,158 | John Henry Johnson | Tommy John | Tommy John | John Henry Johnson | | 58 | 96 | -38 |
| 1979-04-25 | vs NYA | 18 | W 1-0 | 6-12 | 6 | 7,135 | Craig Minetto | Ed Figueroa | Craig Minetto | Ed Figueroa | Jim Todd | 59 | 96 | -37 |
| 1979-04-27 | vs BAL | 19 | L 1-7 | 6-13 | 6 | 2,115 | Matt Keough | Mike Flanagan | Mike Flanagan | Matt Keough | | 60 | 103 | -43 |
| 1979-04-28 | vs BAL | 20 | W 8-5 | 7-13 | 6 | 2,436 | Mike Norris | Scott McGregor | Jim Todd | Scott McGregor | Dave Heaverlo | 68 | 108 | -40 |
| 1979-04-29 | vs BAL | 21 | L 1-13 | 7-14 | 7 | 2,972 | John Henry Johnson | Jim Palmer | Tippy Martinez | John Henry Johnson | | 69 | 121 | -52 |
| 1979-04-30 | vs BOS | 22 | W 5-4 | 8-14 | 6 | 14,716 | Rick Langford | Dennis Eckersley | Bob Lacey | Dick Drago | | 74 | 125 | -51 |
| 1979-05-01 | vs BOS | 23 | W 7-5 | 9-14 | 6 | 5,689 | Craig Minetto | Bob Stanley | Steve McCatty | Bob Stanley | Bob Lacey | 81 | 130 | -49 |
| 1979-05-02 | vs BOS | 24 | L 1-2 | 9-15 | 6 | 4,144 | Matt Keough | Mike Torrez | Mike Torrez | Matt Keough | | 82 | 132 | -50 |
| 1979-05-04 | @ NYA | 25 | W 11-5 | 10-15 | 6 | 17,705 | Mike Norris | Ed Figueroa | Mike Norris | Jim Beattie | Bob Lacey | 93 | 137 | -44 |
| 1979-05-05 | @ NYA | 26 | L 4-5 | 10-16 | 6 | 30,167 | John Henry Johnson | Tommy John | Tommy John | Dave Heaverlo | | 97 | 142 | -45 |
| 1979-05-06 | @ NYA | 27 | L 5-6 | 10-17 | 6 | 46,750 | Craig Minetto | Catfish Hunter | Ron Guidry | Dave Heaverlo | | 102 | 148 | -46 |
| 1979-05-07 | @ BAL | 28 | W 5-3 | 11-17 | 6 | 6,797 | Rick Langford | Steve Stone | Rick Langford | Tippy Martinez | | 107 | 151 | -44 |
| 1979-05-08 | @ BAL | 29 | L 2-8 | 11-18 | 6 | 7,126 | Dave Hamilton | Mike Flanagan | Mike Flanagan | Jim Todd | | 109 | 159 | -50 |
| 1979-05-09 | @ BAL | 30 | W 4-2 | 12-18 | 6 | 11,147 | Mike Norris | Jim Palmer | Mike Norris | Jim Palmer | | 113 | 161 | -48 |
| 1979-05-10 | @ BAL | 31 | L 1-3 | 12-19 | 6 | 7,466 | John Henry Johnson | Dennis Martinez | Dennis Martinez | John Henry Johnson | | 114 | 164 | -50 |
| 1979-05-11 | @ BOS | 32 | L 2-11 | 12-20 | 6 | 26,637 | Matt Keough | Bob Stanley | Bob Stanley | Matt Keough | | 116 | 175 | -59 |
| 1979-05-12 | @ BOS | 33 | L 2-8 | 12-21 | 6 | 30,617 | Rick Langford | Mike Torrez | Mike Torrez | Rick Langford | | 118 | 183 | -65 |
| 1979-05-13 | @ BOS | 34 | L 2-8 | 12-22 | 6 | 25,651 | Mike Norris | Chuck Rainey | Chuck Rainey | Mike Norris | | 120 | 191 | -71 |
| 1979-05-15 | vs CHA | 35 | L 1-2 | 12-23 | 6 | 1,855 | John Henry Johnson | Ross Baumgarten | Ross Baumgarten | John Henry Johnson | Mike Proly | 121 | 193 | -72 |
| 1979-05-16 | vs CHA | 36 | L 1-3 | 12-24 | 6 | 1,225 | Matt Keough | Francisco Barrios | Francisco Barrios | Matt Keough | Steve Trout | 122 | 196 | -74 |
| 1979-05-17 | vs CHA | 37 | L 1-5 | 12-25 | 6 | 1,634 | Rick Langford | Ken Kravec | Ken Kravec | Rick Langford | | 123 | 201 | -78 |
| 1979-05-18 | vs MIL | 38 | L 0-8 | 12-26 | 6 | 2,556 | Mike Norris | Bill Travers | Bill Travers | Mike Norris | | 123 | 209 | -86 |
| 1979-05-19 | vs MIL | 39 | W 12-4 | 13-26 | 6 | 2,422 | John Henry Johnson | Moose Haas | John Henry Johnson | Moose Haas | | 135 | 213 | -78 |
| 1979-05-20 | vs MIL | 40 | W 7-6 | 15-26 | 6 | 0 | Matt Keough | Mike Caldwell | Dave Hamilton | Jerry Augustine | | 142 | 219 | -77 |
| 1979-05-20 | vs MIL | 41 | W 2-1 | 15-26 | 6 | 5,729 | Craig Minetto | Jim Slaton | Steve McCatty | Jim Slaton | Dave Heaverlo | 144 | 220 | -76 |
| 1979-05-22 | @ CHA | 42 | L 4-5 | 15-27 | 6 | 14,202 | Rick Langford | Francisco Barrios | Rich Hinton | Dave Heaverlo | | 148 | 225 | -77 |
| 1979-05-23 | @ CHA | 43 | L 1-6 | 15-28 | 6 | 11,881 | John Henry Johnson | Ken Kravec | Ken Kravec | John Henry Johnson | | 149 | 231 | -82 |
| 1979-05-24 | @ CHA | 44 | L 1-10 | 15-29 | 6 | 5,638 | Matt Keough | Rich Wortham | Rich Wortham | Matt Keough | | 150 | 241 | -91 |
| 1979-05-25 | @ MIL | 45 | L 2-3 | 15-30 | 7 | 22,073 | Craig Minetto | Mike Caldwell | Mike Caldwell | Bob Lacey | | 152 | 244 | -92 |
| 1979-05-26 | @ MIL | 46 | L 4-8 | 15-31 | 7 | 20,512 | Rick Langford | Jim Slaton | Jim Slaton | Rick Langford | | 156 | 252 | -96 |
| 1979-05-27 | @ MIL | 47 | W 2-1 | 16-31 | 7 | 22,928 | Steve McCatty | Lary Sorensen | Steve McCatty | Lary Sorensen | Dave Heaverlo | 158 | 253 | -95 |
| 1979-05-28 | @ MIN | 48 | L 7-10 | 16-32 | 7 | 9,505 | John Henry Johnson | Dave Goltz | Mike Marshall | Dave Heaverlo | | 165 | 263 | -98 |
| 1979-05-30 | @ MIN | 49 | W 5-4 | 17-32 | 6 | 3,073 | Matt Keough | Roger Erickson | John Henry Johnson | Roger Erickson | Bob Lacey | 170 | 267 | -97 |
| 1979-05-31 | @ MIN | 50 | L 2-13 | 17-33 | 7 | 4,345 | Rick Langford | Paul Hartzell | Paul Hartzell | Rick Langford | | 172 | 280 | -108 |
| 1979-06-01 | vs DET | 51 | W 3-2 | 18-33 | 7 | 2,731 | Steve McCatty | Jack Billingham | Steve McCatty | John Hiller | | 175 | 282 | -107 |
| 1979-06-02 | vs DET | 52 | L 3-9 | 18-34 | 7 | 3,420 | Craig Minetto | Jack Morris | Jack Morris | Craig Minetto | Dave Tobik | 178 | 291 | -113 |
| 1979-06-03 | vs DET | 53 | L 0-2 | 18-35 | 7 | 4,030 | John Henry Johnson | Dave Rozema | Dave Rozema | John Henry Johnson | | 178 | 293 | -115 |
| 1979-06-04 | vs CLE | 54 | L 4-5 | 18-36 | 7 | 5,489 | Matt Keough | Eric Wilkins | Sid Monge | Bob Lacey | | 182 | 298 | -116 |
| 1979-06-05 | vs CLE | 55 | L 3-12 | 18-37 | 7 | 1,175 | Rick Langford | Rick Waits | Rick Waits | Rick Langford | | 185 | 310 | -125 |
| 1979-06-06 | vs CLE | 56 | L 4-6 | 18-38 | 7 | 1,282 | Steve McCatty | Rick Wise | Rick Wise | Dave Heaverlo | Victor Cruz | 189 | 316 | -127 |
| 1979-06-08 | vs TOR | 57 | L 1-2 | 18-39 | 7 | 2,022 | John Henry Johnson | Balor Moore | Tom Buskey | Dave Heaverlo | | 190 | 318 | -128 |
| 1979-06-09 | vs TOR | 58 | L 0-5 | 18-40 | 7 | 1,725 | Matt Keough | Phil Huffman | Phil Huffman | Matt Keough | | 190 | 323 | -133 |
| 1979-06-10 | vs TOR | 59 | W 12-1 | 19-40 | 7 | 2,400 | Dave Hamilton | Tom Underwood | Dave Hamilton | Tom Underwood | | 202 | 324 | -122 |
| 1979-06-11 | @ DET | 60 | L 1-3 | 19-41 | 7 | 15,625 | Steve McCatty | Jack Morris | Jack Morris | Steve McCatty | | 203 | 327 | -124 |
| 1979-06-12 | @ DET | 61 | L 2-9 | 19-42 | 7 | 16,278 | Craig Minetto | Pat Underwood | Pat Underwood | Craig Minetto | | 205 | 336 | -131 |
| 1979-06-13 | @ CLE | 62 | L 4-6 | 19-43 | 7 | 5,204 | Mike Norris | Wayne Garland | Wayne Garland | Bob Lacey | | 209 | 342 | -133 |
| 1979-06-14 | @ CLE | 63 | L 1-2 | 19-44 | 7 | 7,361 | Matt Keough | Len Barker | Sid Monge | Jim Todd | | 210 | 344 | -134 |
| 1979-06-15 | @ TOR | 64 | L 0-6 | 19-45 | 7 | 13,124 | Dave Hamilton | Tom Underwood | Tom Underwood | Dave Hamilton | | 210 | 350 | -140 |
| 1979-06-16 | @ TOR | 65 | L 2-3 | 19-46 | 7 | 19,270 | Steve McCatty | Dave Lemanczyk | Dave Lemanczyk | Steve McCatty | | 212 | 353 | -141 |
| 1979-06-17 | @ TOR | 66 | L 9-10 | 19-47 | 7 | 25,518 | Craig Minetto | Jesse Jefferson | Tom Buskey | Dave Heaverlo | | 221 | 363 | -142 |
| 1979-06-18 | vs KCA | 67 | L 2-3 | 19-48 | 7 | 6,864 | Mike Norris | Larry Gura | Larry Gura | Mike Norris | Al Hrabosky | 223 | 366 | -143 |
| 1979-06-19 | vs KCA | 68 | W 6-5 | 20-48 | 7 | 1,485 | Matt Keough | Dennis Leonard | Dave Heaverlo | Al Hrabosky | | 229 | 371 | -142 |
| 1979-06-20 | vs KCA | 69 | L 2-9 | 20-49 | 7 | 1,503 | Dave Hamilton | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Dave Hamilton | | 231 | 380 | -149 |
| 1979-06-21 | vs KCA | 70 | W 10-7 | 21-49 | 7 | 2,132 | Steve McCatty | Steve Busby | Steve McCatty | Steve Busby | Dave Heaverlo | 241 | 387 | -146 |
| 1979-06-22 | vs TEX | 71 | W 6-5 | 22-49 | 7 | 1,865 | Rick Langford | Steve Comer | Rick Langford | Steve Comer | Dave Heaverlo | 247 | 392 | -145 |
| 1979-06-23 | vs TEX | 72 | L 5-8 | 22-50 | 7 | 2,512 | Mike Norris | Fergie Jenkins | Jim Kern | Bob Lacey | | 252 | 400 | -148 |
| 1979-06-24 | vs TEX | 73 | L 1-5 | 22-52 | 7 | 0 | Matt Keough | John Henry Johnson | John Henry Johnson | Matt Keough | | 253 | 405 | -152 |
| 1979-06-24 | vs TEX | 74 | L 2-7 | 22-52 | 7 | 4,752 | Dave Hamilton | Doc Medich | Doc Medich | Dave Hamilton | Jim Kern | 255 | 412 | -157 |
| 1979-06-26 | @ KCA | 75 | L 6-7 | 22-53 | 7 | 24,550 | Steve McCatty | Paul Splittorff | Al Hrabosky | Jim Todd | | 261 | 419 | -158 |
| 1979-06-27 | @ KCA | 76 | L 3-10 | 22-54 | 7 | 31,101 | Mike Morgan | Steve Busby | Steve Busby | Mike Morgan | | 264 | 429 | -165 |
| 1979-06-28 | @ KCA | 77 | L 6-7 | 22-55 | 7 | 22,307 | Brian Kingman | Larry Gura | Al Hrabosky | Dave Heaverlo | | 270 | 436 | -166 |
| 1979-06-29 | @ TEX | 78 | L 3-5 | 22-56 | 7 | 30,210 | Matt Keough | Danny Darwin | Danny Darwin | Matt Keough | Sparky Lyle | 273 | 441 | -168 |
| 1979-06-30 | @ TEX | 79 | L 3-4 | 22-57 | 7 | 22,439 | Dave Hamilton | John Henry Johnson | Jim Kern | Jim Todd | | 276 | 445 | -169 |
| 1979-07-01 | @ TEX | 80 | W 13-12 | 23-57 | 7 | 16,819 | Steve McCatty | Jon Matlack | Rick Langford | Doc Medich | Jim Todd | 289 | 457 | -168 |
| 1979-07-02 | @ CAL | 81 | L 3-8 | 23-58 | 7 | 27,639 | Mike Morgan | Jim Barr | Jim Barr | Mike Morgan | | 292 | 465 | -173 |
| 1979-07-03 | @ CAL | 82 | L 0-3 | 23-59 | 7 | 22,498 | Brian Kingman | Dave Frost | Dave Frost | Brian Kingman | | 292 | 468 | -176 |
| 1979-07-04 | @ CAL | 83 | L 6-17 | 23-60 | 7 | 41,958 | Matt Keough | Don Aase | Mark Clear | Dave Heaverlo | | 298 | 485 | -187 |
| 1979-07-05 | @ CAL | 84 | W 3-0 | 24-60 | 7 | 23,793 | Rick Langford | Nolan Ryan | Rick Langford | Nolan Ryan | | 301 | 485 | -184 |
| 1979-07-06 | vs NYA | 85 | L 3-4 | 24-62 | 7 | 0 | Steve McCatty | Catfish Hunter | Ron Davis | Steve McCatty | | 304 | 489 | -185 |
| 1979-07-06 | vs NYA | 86 | L 0-3 | 24-62 | 7 | 19,538 | Dave Hamilton | Tommy John | Tommy John | Dave Hamilton | | 304 | 492 | -188 |
| 1979-07-07 | vs NYA | 87 | L 3-8 | 24-63 | 7 | 10,413 | Mike Morgan | Don Hood | Don Hood | Mike Morgan | Ken Clay | 307 | 500 | -193 |
| 1979-07-08 | vs NYA | 88 | L 0-2 | 24-64 | 7 | 13,483 | Brian Kingman | Luis Tiant | Luis Tiant | Brian Kingman | | 307 | 502 | -195 |
| 1979-07-09 | vs BAL | 89 | L 3-7 | 24-65 | 7 | 7,469 | Matt Keough | Mike Flanagan | Mike Flanagan | Matt Keough | Don Stanhouse | 310 | 509 | -199 |
| 1979-07-10 | vs BAL | 90 | W 7-6 | 25-65 | 7 | 1,880 | Rick Langford | Steve Stone | Rick Langford | Sammy Stewart | Dave Heaverlo | 317 | 515 | -198 |
| 1979-07-11 | vs BAL | 91 | L 1-3 | 25-66 | 7 | 2,586 | Steve McCatty | Dennis Martinez | Dennis Martinez | Steve McCatty | | 318 | 518 | -200 |
| 1979-07-13 | vs BOS | 92 | L 0-2 | 25-67 | 7 | 8,903 | Mike Morgan | Steve Renko | Steve Renko | Mike Morgan | Bill Campbell | 318 | 520 | -202 |
| 1979-07-14 | vs BOS | 93 | L 7-8 | 25-68 | 7 | 8,738 | Brian Kingman | Mike Torrez | Allen Ripley | Steve McCatty | Bill Campbell | 325 | 528 | -203 |
| 1979-07-15 | vs BOS | 94 | L 2-3 | 25-69 | 7 | 9,822 | Rick Langford | Bob Stanley | Bob Stanley | Rick Langford | | 327 | 531 | -204 |
| 1979-07-19 | @ NYA | 95 | L 2-10 | 25-70 | 7 | 22,648 | Mike Morgan | Luis Tiant | Luis Tiant | Mike Morgan | | 329 | 541 | -212 |
| 1979-07-20 | @ NYA | 96 | W 5-1 | 26-70 | 7 | 30,481 | Brian Kingman | Tommy John | Brian Kingman | Tommy John | Dave Hamilton | 334 | 542 | -208 |
| 1979-07-21 | @ NYA | 97 | L 4-12 | 26-71 | 7 | 49,284 | Craig Minetto | Ron Guidry | Ron Guidry | Craig Minetto | | 338 | 554 | -216 |
| 1979-07-22 | @ BAL | 98 | L 1-4 | 26-72 | 7 | 26,761 | Rick Langford | Steve Stone | Steve Stone | Rick Langford | | 339 | 558 | -219 |
| 1979-07-23 | @ BAL | 99 | L 4-7 | 26-73 | 7 | 13,132 | Matt Keough | Mike Flanagan | Tippy Martinez | Matt Keough | | 343 | 565 | -222 |
| 1979-07-24 | @ BOS | 100 | L 3-7 | 26-74 | 7 | 30,393 | Mike Morgan | Dennis Eckersley | Dennis Eckersley | Mike Morgan | | 346 | 572 | -226 |
| 1979-07-25 | @ BOS | 101 | L 4-16 | 26-75 | 7 | 31,142 | Brian Kingman | Mike Torrez | Mike Torrez | Brian Kingman | | 350 | 588 | -238 |
| 1979-07-26 | @ BOS | 102 | W 8-6 | 27-75 | 7 | 32,660 | Steve McCatty | Steve Renko | Steve McCatty | Steve Renko | Dave Heaverlo | 358 | 594 | -236 |
| 1979-07-27 | vs SEA | 103 | L 0-1 | 27-76 | 7 | 1,556 | Rick Langford | Rick Honeycutt | Rick Honeycutt | Rick Langford | Byron McLaughlin | 358 | 595 | -237 |
| 1979-07-28 | vs SEA | 104 | W 6-5 | 28-76 | 7 | 1,621 | Matt Keough | Glenn Abbott | Dave Hamilton | Odell Jones | | 364 | 600 | -236 |
| 1979-07-29 | vs SEA | 105 | W 2-1 | 29-76 | 7 | 2,198 | Mike Morgan | Floyd Bannister | Mike Morgan | Floyd Bannister | | 366 | 601 | -235 |
| 1979-07-30 | vs MIN | 106 | L 0-3 | 29-77 | 7 | 5,857 | Brian Kingman | Dave Goltz | Dave Goltz | Brian Kingman | | 366 | 604 | -238 |
| 1979-07-31 | vs MIN | 107 | W 2-1 | 30-77 | 7 | 1,763 | Steve McCatty | Geoff Zahn | Steve McCatty | Geoff Zahn | | 368 | 605 | -237 |
| 1979-08-01 | vs MIN | 108 | W 7-1 | 31-77 | 7 | 5,711 | Rick Langford | Paul Hartzell | Rick Langford | Paul Hartzell | | 375 | 606 | -231 |
| 1979-08-03 | @ SEA | 109 | L 0-1 | 31-78 | 7 | 8,111 | Matt Keough | Floyd Bannister | Floyd Bannister | Matt Keough | | 375 | 607 | -232 |
| 1979-08-04 | @ SEA | 110 | W 5-3 | 32-78 | 7 | 10,009 | Mike Morgan | Mike Parrott | Mike Morgan | Mike Parrott | Dave Hamilton | 380 | 610 | -230 |
| 1979-08-05 | @ SEA | 111 | W 9-8 | 33-78 | 7 | 6,048 | Brian Kingman | Rob Dressler | Brian Kingman | John Montague | Dave Hamilton | 389 | 618 | -229 |
| 1979-08-06 | vs CAL | 112 | L 2-5 | 33-79 | 7 | 8,160 | Steve McCatty | Ralph Botting | Ralph Botting | Steve McCatty | Mark Clear | 391 | 623 | -232 |
| 1979-08-07 | vs CAL | 113 | W 9-5 | 34-79 | 7 | 2,905 | Rick Langford | Jim Barr | Rick Langford | Jim Barr | | 400 | 628 | -228 |
| 1979-08-08 | vs CAL | 114 | L 1-8 | 34-80 | 7 | 3,463 | Matt Keough | Dave Frost | Dave Frost | Matt Keough | | 401 | 636 | -235 |
| 1979-08-10 | @ MIN | 115 | W 6-5 | 35-81 | 7 | 0 | Mike Morgan | Pete Redfern | Dave Heaverlo | Mike Marshall | | 407 | 641 | -234 |
| 1979-08-10 | @ MIN | 116 | L 2-3 | 35-81 | 7 | 13,742 | Brian Kingman | Roger Erickson | Darrell Jackson | Dave Heaverlo | | 409 | 644 | -235 |
| 1979-08-11 | @ MIN | 117 | L 7-9 | 35-82 | 7 | 9,535 | Steve McCatty | Gary Serum | Mike Bacsik | Steve McCatty | Mike Marshall | 416 | 653 | -237 |
| 1979-08-12 | @ MIN | 118 | L 0-1 | 35-83 | 7 | 14,500 | Rick Langford | Jerry Koosman | Jerry Koosman | Rick Langford | | 416 | 654 | -238 |
| 1979-08-13 | vs TOR | 119 | L 2-4 | 35-84 | 7 | 3,183 | Mike Norris | Butch Edge | Butch Edge | Mike Norris | Tom Buskey | 418 | 658 | -240 |
| 1979-08-14 | vs TOR | 120 | L 2-6 | 35-85 | 7 | 1,289 | Craig Minetto | Phil Huffman | Phil Huffman | Craig Minetto | | 420 | 664 | -244 |
| 1979-08-15 | vs TOR | 121 | W 3-1 | 36-85 | 7 | 2,151 | Brian Kingman | Jesse Jefferson | Brian Kingman | Jesse Jefferson | Dave Heaverlo | 423 | 665 | -242 |
| 1979-08-17 | vs CLE | 122 | W 5-3 | 37-85 | 7 | 2,059 | Steve McCatty | Dan Spillner | Steve McCatty | Dan Spillner | | 428 | 668 | -240 |
| 1979-08-18 | vs CLE | 123 | W 4-1 | 38-85 | 7 | 2,273 | Rick Langford | Rick Wise | Rick Langford | Rick Wise | | 432 | 669 | -237 |
| 1979-08-19 | vs CLE | 124 | W 3-2 | 39-85 | 7 | 2,317 | Mike Norris | Rick Waits | Mike Norris | Rick Waits | | 435 | 671 | -236 |
| 1979-08-20 | vs DET | 125 | L 3-7 | 39-86 | 7 | 5,171 | Craig Minetto | Dan Petry | Dan Petry | Dave Heaverlo | | 438 | 678 | -240 |
| 1979-08-21 | vs DET | 126 | W 8-1 | 40-86 | 7 | 1,563 | Brian Kingman | Mike Chris | Brian Kingman | Mike Chris | | 446 | 679 | -233 |
| 1979-08-22 | vs DET | 127 | L 1-3 | 40-87 | 7 | 2,609 | Steve McCatty | Milt Wilcox | Milt Wilcox | Steve McCatty | Aurelio Lopez | 447 | 682 | -235 |
| 1979-08-23 | @ CLE | 128 | W 8-6 | 41-87 | 7 | 7,495 | Rick Langford | Rick Wise | Rick Langford | Sid Monge | | 455 | 688 | -233 |
| 1979-08-24 | @ CLE | 129 | L 2-5 | 41-88 | 7 | 7,012 | Mike Norris | Rick Waits | Rick Waits | Mike Norris | | 457 | 693 | -236 |
| 1979-08-25 | @ CLE | 130 | L 3-5 | 41-89 | 7 | 8,815 | Mike Morgan | Len Barker | Len Barker | Mike Morgan | Victor Cruz | 460 | 698 | -238 |
| 1979-08-26 | @ CLE | 131 | L 5-7 | 41-90 | 7 | 9,251 | Brian Kingman | Paul Reuschel | Wayne Garland | Brian Kingman | Sid Monge | 465 | 705 | -240 |
| 1979-08-27 | @ TOR | 132 | L 0-7 | 41-91 | 7 | 12,047 | Steve McCatty | Phil Huffman | Phil Huffman | Steve McCatty | | 465 | 712 | -247 |
| 1979-08-28 | @ TOR | 133 | W 6-3 | 42-91 | 7 | 21,736 | Rick Langford | Dave Stieb | Rick Langford | Dave Stieb | | 471 | 715 | -244 |
| 1979-08-29 | @ TOR | 134 | W 6-4 | 43-91 | 7 | 13,071 | Mike Norris | Tom Underwood | Mike Norris | Tom Underwood | | 477 | 719 | -242 |
| 1979-08-30 | @ DET | 135 | L 7-8 | 43-92 | 7 | 12,870 | Craig Minetto | Dan Petry | Dave Tobik | Craig Minetto | | 484 | 727 | -243 |
| 1979-08-31 | @ DET | 136 | W 5-3 | 44-92 | 7 | 18,454 | Brian Kingman | Milt Wilcox | Brian Kingman | Dave Tobik | Dave Hamilton | 489 | 730 | -241 |
| 1979-09-01 | @ DET | 137 | W 6-3 | 45-92 | 7 | 15,235 | Steve McCatty | Jack Billingham | Steve McCatty | Aurelio Lopez | Dave Hamilton | 495 | 733 | -238 |
| 1979-09-02 | @ DET | 138 | W 5-4 | 46-92 | 7 | 14,379 | Rick Langford | Bruce Robbins | Rick Langford | Bruce Robbins | | 500 | 737 | -237 |
| 1979-09-03 | vs MIL | 139 | L 3-6 | 46-93 | 7 | 7,948 | Mike Norris | Jim Slaton | Jim Slaton | Mike Norris | Jerry Augustine | 503 | 743 | -240 |
| 1979-09-05 | vs MIL | 140 | W 6-1 | 47-93 | 7 | 1,772 | Matt Keough | Mike Caldwell | Matt Keough | Mike Caldwell | | 509 | 744 | -235 |
| 1979-09-07 | vs CHA | 141 | W 4-3 | 48-93 | 7 | 4,136 | Rick Langford | Ken Kravec | Rick Langford | Mike Proly | | 513 | 747 | -234 |
| 1979-09-08 | vs CHA | 142 | W 2-1 | 49-93 | 7 | 1,596 | Steve McCatty | Ross Baumgarten | Steve McCatty | Mike Proly | | 515 | 748 | -233 |
| 1979-09-09 | vs CHA | 143 | W 3-0 | 50-94 | 7 | 0 | Brian Kingman | Steve Trout | Brian Kingman | Steve Trout | | 518 | 748 | -230 |
| 1979-09-09 | vs CHA | 144 | L 0-7 | 50-94 | 7 | 2,382 | Mike Norris | Richard Dotson | Richard Dotson | Mike Norris | | 518 | 755 | -237 |
| 1979-09-11 | @ MIL | 145 | L 0-5 | 50-95 | 7 | 7,527 | Matt Keough | Jim Slaton | Jim Slaton | Matt Keough | | 518 | 760 | -242 |
| 1979-09-12 | @ MIL | 146 | L 0-7 | 50-96 | 7 | 7,412 | Mike Morgan | Mike Caldwell | Mike Caldwell | Mike Morgan | | 518 | 767 | -249 |
| 1979-09-13 | @ MIL | 147 | W 8-3 | 51-96 | 7 | 6,594 | Steve McCatty | Bill Travers | Steve McCatty | Bill Travers | | 526 | 770 | -244 |
| 1979-09-14 | @ CHA | 148 | W 8-3 | 52-96 | 7 | 9,732 | Brian Kingman | Ross Baumgarten | Brian Kingman | Ed Farmer | | 534 | 773 | -239 |
| 1979-09-15 | @ CHA | 149 | L 0-3 | 52-97 | 7 | 6,551 | Rick Langford | Steve Trout | Steve Trout | Rick Langford | | 534 | 776 | -242 |
| 1979-09-16 | @ CHA | 150 | L 2-5 | 52-98 | 7 | 11,849 | Matt Keough | Richard Dotson | Richard Dotson | Matt Keough | Mike Proly | 536 | 781 | -245 |
| 1979-09-17 | vs TEX | 151 | L 3-6 | 52-99 | 7 | 2,636 | Mike Morgan | Steve Comer | Steve Comer | Mike Morgan | Jim Kern | 539 | 787 | -248 |
| 1979-09-18 | vs TEX | 152 | L 5-9 | 52-100 | 7 | 750 | Steve McCatty | Fergie Jenkins | Fergie Jenkins | Steve McCatty | | 544 | 796 | -252 |
| 1979-09-19 | vs TEX | 153 | L 4-9 | 52-101 | 7 | 1,037 | Brian Kingman | Doyle Alexander | Doyle Alexander | Brian Kingman | | 548 | 805 | -257 |
| 1979-09-21 | vs KCA | 154 | L 4-13 | 52-102 | 7 | 2,340 | Rick Langford | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Rick Langford | | 552 | 818 | -266 |
| 1979-09-22 | vs KCA | 155 | W 2-0 | 53-102 | 7 | 2,111 | Matt Keough | Dennis Leonard | Matt Keough | Dennis Leonard | | 554 | 818 | -264 |
| 1979-09-23 | vs KCA | 156 | L 2-4 | 53-103 | 7 | 2,583 | Steve McCatty | Marty Pattin | Marty Pattin | Steve McCatty | Dan Quisenberry | 556 | 822 | -266 |
| 1979-09-25 | @ TEX | 157 | L 3-5 | 53-104 | 7 | 6,322 | Brian Kingman | Doc Medich | Jim Kern | Brian Kingman | | 559 | 827 | -268 |
| 1979-09-26 | @ TEX | 158 | L 2-5 | 53-105 | 7 | 6,369 | Rick Langford | Steve Comer | Steve Comer | Rick Langford | | 561 | 832 | -271 |
| 1979-09-27 | @ TEX | 159 | L 3-4 | 53-106 | 7 | 6,360 | Matt Keough | Larry McCall | Larry McCall | Matt Keough | Sparky Lyle | 564 | 836 | -272 |
| 1979-09-28 | @ KCA | 160 | L 1-13 | 53-107 | 7 | 20,908 | Steve McCatty | Larry Gura | Larry Gura | Steve McCatty | | 565 | 849 | -284 |
| 1979-09-29 | @ KCA | 161 | L 2-6 | 53-108 | 7 | 24,856 | Mike Morgan | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Mike Morgan | Renie Martin | 567 | 855 | -288 |
| 1979-09-30 | @ KCA | 162 | W 6-5 | 54-108 | 7 | 23,842 | Craig Minetto | Dennis Leonard | Brian Kingman | Dennis Leonard | | 573 | 860 | -287 |