| 1996-04-01 | @ MIN | 1 | L 6-8 | 0-1 | 4 | 30,185 | Felipe Lira | Brad Radke | Brad Radke | Felipe Lira | Dave Stevens | 6 | 8 | -2 |
| 1996-04-02 | @ MIN | 2 | W 10-6 | 1-1 | 4 | 20,164 | Clint Sodowsky | Rich Robertson | Clint Sodowsky | Rich Robertson | | 16 | 14 | 2 |
| 1996-04-03 | @ MIN | 3 | L 7-16 | 1-2 | 4 | 12,256 | Scott Aldred | Frankie Rodriguez | Pat Mahomes | Scott Aldred | | 23 | 30 | -7 |
| 1996-04-04 | @ OAK | 4 | W 10-9 | 2-2 | 4 | 8,346 | Omar Olivares | Todd Van Poppel | Greg Keagle | Aaron Small | | 33 | 39 | -6 |
| 1996-04-05 | @ OAK | 5 | L 2-13 | 2-3 | 4 | 11,149 | Greg Gohr | Doug Johns | Doug Johns | Greg Gohr | | 35 | 52 | -17 |
| 1996-04-06 | @ OAK | 6 | W 6-1 | 3-3 | 4 | 10,424 | Felipe Lira | Carlos Reyes | Felipe Lira | Carlos Reyes | | 41 | 53 | -12 |
| 1996-04-07 | @ OAK | 7 | L 6-7 | 3-4 | 3 | 9,723 | Clint Sodowsky | Ariel Prieto | Jim Corsi | Brian Williams | | 47 | 60 | -13 |
| 1996-04-09 | vs SEA | 8 | W 10-9 | 4-4 | 3 | 42,932 | Scott Aldred | Bob Wolcott | Greg Keagle | Paul Menhart | Brian Williams | 57 | 69 | -12 |
| 1996-04-10 | vs SEA | 9 | W 7-3 | 5-4 | 3 | 9,299 | Omar Olivares | Edwin Hurtado | Omar Olivares | Edwin Hurtado | | 64 | 72 | -8 |
| 1996-04-11 | vs SEA | 10 | L 1-9 | 5-5 | 4 | 12,272 | Greg Gohr | Randy Johnson | Randy Johnson | Greg Gohr | | 65 | 81 | -16 |
| 1996-04-12 | vs CAL | 11 | L 4-5 | 5-6 | 4 | 9,921 | Felipe Lira | Chuck Finley | Chuck Finley | Felipe Lira | Troy Percival | 69 | 86 | -17 |
| 1996-04-13 | vs CAL | 12 | W 9-5 | 6-6 | 3 | 11,719 | Clint Sodowsky | Scott Sanderson | Greg Keagle | Scott Sanderson | | 78 | 91 | -13 |
| 1996-04-14 | vs CAL | 13 | W 5-4 | 7-6 | 3 | 12,009 | Scott Aldred | Mark Langston | Richie Lewis | Mike James | | 83 | 95 | -12 |
| 1996-04-15 | @ TOR | 14 | L 2-8 | 7-7 | 3 | 26,127 | Omar Olivares | Juan Guzman | Juan Guzman | Omar Olivares | | 85 | 103 | -18 |
| 1996-04-16 | @ TOR | 15 | W 13-8 | 8-7 | 3 | 25,503 | Greg Gohr | Erik Hanson | Greg Gohr | Erik Hanson | Richie Lewis | 98 | 111 | -13 |
| 1996-04-17 | @ SEA | 16 | L 3-8 | 8-8 | 2 | 18,008 | Felipe Lira | Sterling Hitchcock | Michael Jackson | Randy Veres | | 101 | 119 | -18 |
| 1996-04-18 | @ SEA | 17 | L 3-11 | 8-9 | 3 | 17,536 | Clint Sodowsky | Chris Bosio | Chris Bosio | Clint Sodowsky | Edwin Hurtado | 104 | 130 | -26 |
| 1996-04-19 | @ CAL | 18 | L 3-4 | 8-10 | 3 | 32,693 | Scott Aldred | Mark Langston | Mark Langston | Mike Myers | | 107 | 134 | -27 |
| 1996-04-20 | @ CAL | 19 | L 1-2 | 8-11 | 4 | 25,685 | Greg Keagle | Jason Grimsley | Jason Grimsley | Greg Keagle | Troy Percival | 108 | 136 | -28 |
| 1996-04-21 | @ CAL | 20 | L 5-6 | 8-12 | 4 | 36,733 | Greg Gohr | Jim Abbott | Mark Eichhorn | Richie Lewis | Troy Percival | 113 | 142 | -29 |
| 1996-04-22 | @ CAL | 21 | L 5-6 | 8-13 | 4 | 17,039 | Felipe Lira | Chuck Finley | Mike James | Mike Christopher | Troy Percival | 118 | 148 | -30 |
| 1996-04-24 | vs MIN | 22 | L 11-24 | 8-14 | 4 | 12,189 | Clint Sodowsky | Frankie Rodriguez | Erik Bennett | Randy Veres | | 129 | 172 | -43 |
| 1996-04-25 | vs MIN | 23 | L 1-11 | 8-15 | 4 | 11,804 | Scott Aldred | LaTroy Hawkins | LaTroy Hawkins | Scott Aldred | Greg Hansell | 130 | 183 | -53 |
| 1996-04-26 | vs OAK | 24 | W 14-5 | 9-15 | 4 | 7,941 | Greg Keagle | Doug Johns | Mike Christopher | Doug Johns | | 144 | 188 | -44 |
| 1996-04-27 | vs OAK | 25 | L 1-4 | 9-16 | 4 | 13,067 | Felipe Lira | Carlos Reyes | Carlos Reyes | Felipe Lira | Billy Taylor | 145 | 192 | -47 |
| 1996-04-28 | vs OAK | 26 | L 3-6 | 9-17 | 4 | 8,907 | Greg Gohr | Steve Wojciechowski | Steve Wojciechowski | Greg Gohr | Billy Taylor | 148 | 198 | -50 |
| 1996-04-30 | @ BOS | 27 | L 4-13 | 9-18 | 4 | 18,504 | Jose Lima | Tim Wakefield | Tim Wakefield | Jose Lima | | 152 | 211 | -59 |
| 1996-05-01 | @ BOS | 28 | L 1-5 | 9-19 | 4 | 20,828 | Scott Aldred | Roger Clemens | Roger Clemens | Scott Aldred | | 153 | 216 | -63 |
| 1996-05-02 | vs TEX | 29 | W 5-2 | 10-19 | 4 | 7,416 | Felipe Lira | Bobby Witt | Felipe Lira | Bobby Witt | Brian Williams | 158 | 218 | -60 |
| 1996-05-03 | vs TEX | 30 | L 0-11 | 10-20 | 4 | 9,079 | Greg Keagle | Ken Hill | Ken Hill | Greg Keagle | | 158 | 229 | -71 |
| 1996-05-04 | vs TEX | 31 | L 1-3 | 10-21 | 5 | 10,734 | Greg Gohr | Roger Pavlik | Roger Pavlik | Greg Gohr | | 159 | 232 | -73 |
| 1996-05-05 | vs TEX | 32 | L 2-3 | 10-22 | 5 | 12,337 | Jose Lima | Kevin Gross | Kevin Gross | Jose Lima | Mike Henneman | 161 | 235 | -74 |
| 1996-05-06 | @ NYA | 33 | L 5-10 | 10-23 | 5 | 12,838 | Scott Aldred | Kenny Rogers | Bob Wickman | Mike Myers | | 166 | 245 | -79 |
| 1996-05-07 | @ NYA | 34 | L 5-12 | 10-24 | 5 | 12,760 | Felipe Lira | Scott Kamieniecki | Jim Mecir | Richie Lewis | Jeff Nelson | 171 | 257 | -86 |
| 1996-05-08 | @ NYA | 35 | L 3-10 | 10-25 | 5 | 18,729 | Greg Keagle | Dwight Gooden | Dwight Gooden | Greg Keagle | | 174 | 267 | -93 |
| 1996-05-09 | @ NYA | 36 | W 4-2 | 11-25 | 5 | 13,098 | Greg Gohr | Jimmy Key | Greg Gohr | Jimmy Key | Mike Myers | 178 | 269 | -91 |
| 1996-05-10 | @ TEX | 37 | L 2-6 | 11-26 | 5 | 31,426 | Jose Lima | Roger Pavlik | Roger Pavlik | Jose Lima | Mike Henneman | 180 | 275 | -95 |
| 1996-05-11 | @ TEX | 38 | L 7-11 | 11-27 | 5 | 42,732 | Scott Aldred | Kevin Gross | Kevin Gross | Scott Aldred | | 187 | 286 | -99 |
| 1996-05-12 | @ TEX | 39 | W 5-3 | 12-27 | 5 | 35,677 | Felipe Lira | Darren Oliver | Felipe Lira | Darren Oliver | Mike Myers | 192 | 289 | -97 |
| 1996-05-14 | @ CLE | 40 | L 1-5 | 12-28 | 5 | 40,765 | Greg Gohr | Charles Nagy | Charles Nagy | Greg Gohr | | 193 | 294 | -101 |
| 1996-05-15 | @ CLE | 41 | L 2-5 | 12-29 | 5 | 42,259 | Jose Lima | Dennis Martinez | Dennis Martinez | Jose Lima | Jose Mesa | 195 | 299 | -104 |
| 1996-05-16 | @ CLE | 42 | L 3-8 | 12-30 | 5 | 42,330 | Brian Williams | Jack McDowell | Jack McDowell | Brian Williams | | 198 | 307 | -109 |
| 1996-05-17 | vs CHA | 43 | L 6-11 | 12-31 | 5 | 12,094 | Felipe Lira | Alex Fernandez | Roberto Hernandez | Richie Lewis | | 204 | 318 | -114 |
| 1996-05-18 | vs CHA | 44 | L 4-16 | 12-32 | 5 | 21,673 | John Farrell | James Baldwin | Kirk McCaskill | John Farrell | Bill Simas | 208 | 334 | -126 |
| 1996-05-19 | vs CHA | 45 | L 3-14 | 12-33 | 5 | 9,709 | Greg Gohr | Wilson Alvarez | Wilson Alvarez | Greg Gohr | | 211 | 348 | -137 |
| 1996-05-21 | vs KCA | 46 | L 1-7 | 12-34 | 5 | 24,372 | Brian Williams | Doug Linton | Doug Linton | Brian Williams | Julio Valera | 212 | 355 | -143 |
| 1996-05-22 | vs KCA | 47 | L 4-6 | 12-35 | 5 | 12,890 | John Farrell | Tim Belcher | Tim Belcher | John Farrell | Jeff Montgomery | 216 | 361 | -145 |
| 1996-05-24 | vs CLE | 48 | L 3-6 | 12-36 | 5 | 26,967 | Greg Gohr | Brian Anderson | Eric Plunk | Randy Veres | Jose Mesa | 219 | 367 | -148 |
| 1996-05-25 | vs CLE | 49 | L 6-7 | 12-37 | 5 | 41,527 | Felipe Lira | Charles Nagy | Charles Nagy | Richie Lewis | Jose Mesa | 225 | 374 | -149 |
| 1996-05-26 | vs CLE | 50 | L 0-5 | 12-38 | 5 | 39,056 | Brian Williams | Dennis Martinez | Dennis Martinez | Brian Williams | | 225 | 379 | -154 |
| 1996-05-27 | @ KCA | 51 | L 4-5 | 12-39 | 5 | 19,776 | Justin Thompson | Tim Belcher | Jeff Montgomery | Randy Veres | | 229 | 384 | -155 |
| 1996-05-29 | @ KCA | 52 | W 5-4 | 13-39 | 5 | 13,712 | Greg Gohr | Kevin Appier | Greg Gohr | Kevin Appier | Mike Walker | 234 | 388 | -154 |
| 1996-05-30 | @ CHA | 53 | L 2-8 | 13-40 | 5 | 17,339 | Omar Olivares | Wilson Alvarez | Wilson Alvarez | Omar Olivares | | 236 | 396 | -160 |
| 1996-05-31 | @ CHA | 54 | L 0-9 | 13-41 | 5 | 16,983 | Felipe Lira | Kevin Tapani | Kevin Tapani | Felipe Lira | | 236 | 405 | -169 |
| 1996-06-02 | @ CHA | 55 | L 2-4 | 13-43 | 5 | 0 | Justin Thompson | James Baldwin | James Baldwin | Justin Thompson | Roberto Hernandez | 238 | 409 | -171 |
| 1996-06-02 | @ CHA | 56 | L 5-13 | 13-43 | 5 | 26,125 | Greg Keagle | Kirk McCaskill | Kirk McCaskill | Greg Keagle | | 243 | 422 | -179 |
| 1996-06-04 | @ BAL | 57 | L 7-10 | 13-44 | 5 | 43,727 | Greg Gohr | Mike Mussina | Mike Mussina | Greg Gohr | Randy Myers | 250 | 432 | -182 |
| 1996-06-05 | @ BAL | 58 | L 4-6 | 13-45 | 5 | 43,087 | Omar Olivares | David Wells | Arthur Rhodes | Mike Myers | Randy Myers | 254 | 438 | -184 |
| 1996-06-06 | @ BAL | 59 | L 6-13 | 13-46 | 5 | 46,269 | Felipe Lira | Jimmy Haynes | Rick Krivda | Felipe Lira | | 260 | 451 | -191 |
| 1996-06-07 | vs NYA | 60 | W 6-5 | 14-46 | 5 | 16,350 | Brian Williams | Ramiro Mendoza | Richie Lewis | Jeff Nelson | | 266 | 456 | -190 |
| 1996-06-08 | vs NYA | 61 | W 9-7 | 15-46 | 5 | 20,173 | Tom Urbani | Kenny Rogers | Gregg Olson | Kenny Rogers | Richie Lewis | 275 | 463 | -188 |
| 1996-06-09 | vs NYA | 62 | L 2-3 | 15-47 | 5 | 16,588 | Greg Gohr | Dwight Gooden | Dwight Gooden | Greg Gohr | John Wetteland | 277 | 466 | -189 |
| 1996-06-10 | vs BAL | 63 | W 8-3 | 16-47 | 5 | 10,655 | Omar Olivares | David Wells | Omar Olivares | David Wells | | 285 | 469 | -184 |
| 1996-06-11 | vs BAL | 64 | L 9-12 | 16-48 | 5 | 10,874 | Felipe Lira | Rocky Coppinger | Rocky Coppinger | Felipe Lira | | 294 | 481 | -187 |
| 1996-06-12 | vs BAL | 65 | L 7-10 | 16-49 | 5 | 12,043 | Brian Williams | Scott Erickson | Arthur Rhodes | Richie Lewis | Randy Myers | 301 | 491 | -190 |
| 1996-06-14 | @ MIN | 66 | W 5-4 | 17-49 | 5 | 22,831 | Greg Gohr | Rich Robertson | Greg Gohr | Rich Robertson | Gregg Olson | 306 | 495 | -189 |
| 1996-06-15 | @ MIN | 67 | W 6-4 | 18-49 | 5 | 17,099 | Omar Olivares | Frankie Rodriguez | Omar Olivares | Frankie Rodriguez | Gregg Olson | 312 | 499 | -187 |
| 1996-06-16 | @ MIN | 68 | L 1-4 | 18-50 | 5 | 20,641 | Felipe Lira | Rick Aguilera | Rick Aguilera | Felipe Lira | Greg Hansell | 313 | 503 | -190 |
| 1996-06-17 | vs OAK | 69 | L 4-8 | 18-51 | 5 | 9,231 | Brian Williams | Bobby Chouinard | Jim Corsi | Mike Myers | | 317 | 511 | -194 |
| 1996-06-18 | vs OAK | 70 | L 5-8 | 18-52 | 5 | 8,543 | Tom Urbani | Steve Wojciechowski | Todd Van Poppel | Tom Urbani | Billy Taylor | 322 | 519 | -197 |
| 1996-06-19 | vs OAK | 71 | L 3-10 | 18-53 | 5 | 9,875 | Greg Keagle | John Wasdin | John Wasdin | Greg Keagle | | 325 | 529 | -204 |
| 1996-06-20 | vs MIN | 72 | L 3-7 | 18-54 | 5 | 8,310 | Omar Olivares | Frankie Rodriguez | Frankie Rodriguez | Omar Olivares | | 328 | 536 | -208 |
| 1996-06-21 | vs MIN | 73 | W 2-0 | 19-54 | 5 | 13,127 | Felipe Lira | Rick Aguilera | Felipe Lira | Rick Aguilera | | 330 | 536 | -206 |
| 1996-06-22 | vs MIN | 74 | W 6-0 | 20-54 | 5 | 14,506 | Brian Williams | Scott Aldred | Brian Williams | Scott Aldred | | 336 | 536 | -200 |
| 1996-06-23 | vs MIN | 75 | W 10-8 | 21-54 | 5 | 13,994 | Greg Gohr | Brad Radke | Tom Urbani | Brad Radke | | 346 | 544 | -198 |
| 1996-06-24 | @ OAK | 76 | L 2-4 | 21-55 | 5 | 10,122 | Clint Sodowsky | John Wasdin | John Wasdin | Clint Sodowsky | Billy Taylor | 348 | 548 | -200 |
| 1996-06-25 | @ OAK | 77 | W 10-8 | 22-55 | 5 | 9,652 | Omar Olivares | Don Wengert | Omar Olivares | Don Wengert | Gregg Olson | 358 | 556 | -198 |
| 1996-06-27 | @ BOS | 78 | W 9-6 | 23-55 | 5 | 29,582 | Felipe Lira | Nate Minchey | Felipe Lira | Nate Minchey | | 367 | 562 | -195 |
| 1996-06-28 | @ BOS | 79 | L 5-8 | 23-56 | 5 | 27,578 | Brian Williams | Tim Wakefield | Tim Wakefield | Brian Williams | | 372 | 570 | -198 |
| 1996-06-29 | @ BOS | 80 | L 6-13 | 23-57 | 5 | 33,509 | Greg Gohr | Aaron Sele | Vaughn Eshelman | Greg Keagle | | 378 | 583 | -205 |
| 1996-06-30 | @ BOS | 81 | L 4-9 | 23-58 | 5 | 31,217 | Clint Sodowsky | Tom Gordon | Tom Gordon | Clint Sodowsky | | 382 | 592 | -210 |
| 1996-07-01 | vs MIL | 82 | L 0-2 | 23-59 | 5 | 10,727 | Omar Olivares | Steve Sparks | Steve Sparks | Omar Olivares | Mike Fetters | 382 | 594 | -212 |
| 1996-07-02 | vs MIL | 83 | L 1-2 | 23-60 | 5 | 9,455 | Felipe Lira | Ben McDonald | Ramon Garcia | A.J. Sager | Mike Fetters | 383 | 596 | -213 |
| 1996-07-03 | vs MIL | 84 | W 8-5 | 24-60 | 5 | 11,047 | Brian Williams | Jeff D'Amico | Brian Williams | Jeff D'Amico | | 391 | 601 | -210 |
| 1996-07-04 | vs TOR | 85 | W 6-1 | 25-60 | 5 | 10,557 | C.J. Nitkowski | Marty Janzen | C.J. Nitkowski | Marty Janzen | Mike Myers | 397 | 602 | -205 |
| 1996-07-05 | vs TOR | 86 | W 4-3 | 26-60 | 5 | 20,808 | A.J. Sager | Erik Hanson | A.J. Sager | Erik Hanson | Gregg Olson | 401 | 605 | -204 |
| 1996-07-06 | vs TOR | 87 | L 0-15 | 26-61 | 5 | 16,228 | Omar Olivares | Pat Hentgen | Pat Hentgen | Omar Olivares | | 401 | 620 | -219 |
| 1996-07-07 | vs TOR | 88 | W 9-0 | 27-61 | 5 | 15,784 | Felipe Lira | Jeff Ware | Felipe Lira | Jeff Ware | | 410 | 620 | -210 |
| 1996-07-11 | vs BOS | 89 | L 4-11 | 27-62 | 5 | 15,826 | Brian Williams | Roger Clemens | Roger Clemens | Brian Williams | | 414 | 631 | -217 |
| 1996-07-12 | vs BOS | 90 | L 3-11 | 27-63 | 5 | 19,535 | Omar Olivares | Tom Gordon | Tom Gordon | Omar Olivares | | 417 | 642 | -225 |
| 1996-07-13 | vs BOS | 91 | L 5-10 | 27-64 | 5 | 16,671 | C.J. Nitkowski | Aaron Sele | Aaron Sele | C.J. Nitkowski | | 422 | 652 | -230 |
| 1996-07-14 | vs BOS | 92 | L 4-6 | 27-65 | 5 | 19,670 | Felipe Lira | Jamie Moyer | Jamie Moyer | Felipe Lira | Heathcliff Slocumb | 426 | 658 | -232 |
| 1996-07-15 | @ MIL | 93 | W 10-9 | 28-65 | 5 | 15,819 | A.J. Sager | Ricky Bones | A.J. Sager | Ricky Bones | Gregg Olson | 436 | 667 | -231 |
| 1996-07-16 | @ MIL | 94 | L 7-20 | 28-66 | 5 | 12,476 | Brian Williams | Jeff D'Amico | Jeff D'Amico | Brian Williams | | 443 | 687 | -244 |
| 1996-07-17 | @ MIL | 95 | L 2-3 | 28-67 | 5 | 21,121 | Omar Olivares | Ben McDonald | Mike Fetters | Tom Urbani | | 445 | 690 | -245 |
| 1996-07-18 | @ TOR | 96 | L 4-8 | 28-68 | 5 | 31,202 | C.J. Nitkowski | Pat Hentgen | Pat Hentgen | C.J. Nitkowski | | 449 | 698 | -249 |
| 1996-07-19 | @ TOR | 97 | W 8-6 | 29-68 | 5 | 30,123 | Felipe Lira | Marty Janzen | Tom Urbani | Marty Janzen | Gregg Olson | 457 | 704 | -247 |
| 1996-07-20 | @ TOR | 98 | W 5-4 | 30-68 | 5 | 36,220 | A.J. Sager | Huck Flener | Gregg Olson | Paul Quantrill | Jose Lima | 462 | 708 | -246 |
| 1996-07-21 | @ TOR | 99 | L 4-5 | 30-69 | 5 | 33,238 | Brian Williams | Juan Guzman | Paul Spoljaric | Jose Lima | | 466 | 713 | -247 |
| 1996-07-22 | @ CAL | 100 | L 0-1 | 30-70 | 5 | 16,336 | Omar Olivares | Chuck Finley | Chuck Finley | Omar Olivares | Troy Percival | 466 | 714 | -248 |
| 1996-07-23 | @ CAL | 101 | W 8-3 | 31-70 | 5 | 16,432 | C.J. Nitkowski | Shawn Boskie | Jose Lima | Mike James | | 474 | 717 | -243 |
| 1996-07-25 | @ SEA | 102 | W 7-4 | 32-70 | 5 | 19,949 | Felipe Lira | Bob Wolcott | Jose Lima | Bobby Ayala | | 481 | 721 | -240 |
| 1996-07-26 | @ SEA | 103 | L 4-6 | 32-71 | 5 | 25,175 | A.J. Sager | Sterling Hitchcock | Sterling Hitchcock | A.J. Sager | Michael Jackson | 485 | 727 | -242 |
| 1996-07-27 | @ SEA | 104 | L 7-13 | 32-72 | 5 | 43,209 | Brian Williams | Matt Wagner | Tim Davis | Brian Williams | | 492 | 740 | -248 |
| 1996-07-28 | @ SEA | 105 | W 14-6 | 33-72 | 5 | 38,204 | Omar Olivares | Chris Bosio | Omar Olivares | Chris Bosio | | 506 | 746 | -240 |
| 1996-07-30 | vs CAL | 106 | W 12-9 | 34-72 | 5 | 11,641 | C.J. Nitkowski | Jason Grimsley | C.J. Nitkowski | Jason Grimsley | | 518 | 755 | -237 |
| 1996-07-31 | vs CAL | 107 | W 10-5 | 35-72 | 5 | 9,740 | Felipe Lira | Dennis Springer | Jose Lima | Mike Holtz | | 528 | 760 | -232 |
| 1996-08-01 | vs CAL | 108 | W 13-5 | 36-72 | 5 | 14,591 | Brian Williams | Shawn Boskie | Brian Williams | Shawn Boskie | | 541 | 765 | -224 |
| 1996-08-02 | vs SEA | 109 | W 8-2 | 37-72 | 5 | 23,405 | Omar Olivares | Matt Wagner | Omar Olivares | Matt Wagner | | 549 | 767 | -218 |
| 1996-08-03 | vs SEA | 110 | W 6-3 | 38-72 | 5 | 25,928 | A.J. Sager | Terry Mulholland | Gregg Olson | Norm Charlton | | 555 | 770 | -215 |
| 1996-08-04 | vs SEA | 111 | L 3-9 | 38-73 | 5 | 23,569 | C.J. Nitkowski | Bob Wolcott | Bob Wolcott | C.J. Nitkowski | | 558 | 779 | -221 |
| 1996-08-06 | vs TEX | 112 | L 2-4 | 38-74 | 5 | 10,931 | Felipe Lira | Ken Hill | Ken Hill | Felipe Lira | Mike Henneman | 560 | 783 | -223 |
| 1996-08-07 | vs TEX | 113 | W 4-2 | 39-74 | 5 | 10,297 | Brian Williams | Roger Pavlik | John Cummings | Roger Pavlik | Mike Myers | 564 | 785 | -221 |
| 1996-08-08 | vs TEX | 114 | W 3-2 | 40-74 | 5 | 10,995 | Omar Olivares | Kevin Gross | Omar Olivares | Gil Heredia | | 567 | 787 | -220 |
| 1996-08-09 | @ NYA | 115 | W 5-3 | 41-74 | 5 | 23,439 | A.J. Sager | Andy Pettitte | John Cummings | Andy Pettitte | Mike Myers | 572 | 790 | -218 |
| 1996-08-10 | @ NYA | 116 | W 13-7 | 42-74 | 5 | 28,863 | C.J. Nitkowski | Jimmy Key | Richie Lewis | Jimmy Key | | 585 | 797 | -212 |
| 1996-08-11 | @ NYA | 117 | L 0-12 | 42-75 | 5 | 33,517 | Felipe Lira | Kenny Rogers | Kenny Rogers | Felipe Lira | | 585 | 809 | -224 |
| 1996-08-12 | @ TEX | 118 | L 0-7 | 42-76 | 5 | 25,210 | Brian Williams | Ken Hill | Ken Hill | Brian Williams | | 585 | 816 | -231 |
| 1996-08-13 | @ TEX | 119 | L 2-6 | 42-77 | 5 | 31,331 | Omar Olivares | Roger Pavlik | Roger Pavlik | Omar Olivares | | 587 | 822 | -235 |
| 1996-08-14 | @ TEX | 120 | L 4-5 | 42-78 | 5 | 33,942 | Todd Van Poppel | Bobby Witt | Bobby Witt | Todd Van Poppel | Mike Henneman | 591 | 827 | -236 |
| 1996-08-16 | @ CLE | 121 | L 1-3 | 42-79 | 5 | 42,485 | Felipe Lira | Charles Nagy | Paul Assenmacher | Richie Lewis | | 592 | 830 | -238 |
| 1996-08-17 | @ CLE | 122 | L 3-6 | 42-80 | 5 | 42,511 | Justin Thompson | Orel Hershiser | Orel Hershiser | Justin Thompson | Jose Mesa | 595 | 836 | -241 |
| 1996-08-18 | @ CLE | 123 | L 3-11 | 42-81 | 5 | 42,337 | Brian Williams | Chad Ogea | Chad Ogea | Brian Williams | | 598 | 847 | -249 |
| 1996-08-19 | vs CHA | 124 | L 7-12 | 42-82 | 5 | 14,690 | Omar Olivares | James Baldwin | Bill Simas | Jose Lima | | 605 | 859 | -254 |
| 1996-08-20 | vs CHA | 125 | W 16-11 | 43-82 | 5 | 12,119 | Todd Van Poppel | Kevin Tapani | Richie Lewis | Kevin Tapani | | 621 | 870 | -249 |
| 1996-08-21 | vs CHA | 126 | W 7-4 | 44-82 | 5 | 13,424 | Felipe Lira | Wilson Alvarez | Jose Lima | Bill Simas | Gregg Olson | 628 | 874 | -246 |
| 1996-08-22 | @ KCA | 127 | W 10-3 | 45-82 | 5 | 14,699 | Justin Thompson | Tim Belcher | Justin Thompson | Tim Belcher | | 638 | 877 | -239 |
| 1996-08-23 | @ KCA | 128 | W 3-2 | 46-82 | 5 | 15,603 | A.J. Sager | Kevin Appier | A.J. Sager | Kevin Appier | Gregg Olson | 641 | 879 | -238 |
| 1996-08-24 | @ KCA | 129 | L 2-9 | 46-83 | 5 | 28,011 | Omar Olivares | Jose Rosado | Jose Rosado | Omar Olivares | | 643 | 888 | -245 |
| 1996-08-25 | @ KCA | 130 | W 7-4 | 47-83 | 5 | 15,123 | Todd Van Poppel | Doug Linton | Todd Van Poppel | Doug Linton | Mike Myers | 650 | 892 | -242 |
| 1996-08-26 | vs CLE | 131 | L 1-2 | 47-84 | 5 | 22,349 | Felipe Lira | Charles Nagy | Charles Nagy | Felipe Lira | | 651 | 894 | -243 |
| 1996-08-27 | vs CLE | 132 | L 2-12 | 47-85 | 5 | 19,602 | Justin Thompson | Dennis Martinez | Albie Lopez | Justin Thompson | | 653 | 906 | -253 |
| 1996-08-28 | vs CLE | 133 | L 3-9 | 47-86 | 5 | 21,091 | A.J. Sager | Orel Hershiser | Orel Hershiser | A.J. Sager | | 656 | 915 | -259 |
| 1996-08-29 | vs KCA | 134 | W 4-1 | 48-86 | 5 | 7,882 | Omar Olivares | Kevin Appier | Joey Eischen | Kevin Appier | Jose Lima | 660 | 916 | -256 |
| 1996-08-30 | vs KCA | 135 | W 4-0 | 49-86 | 5 | 16,498 | Todd Van Poppel | Jose Rosado | Todd Van Poppel | Jose Rosado | | 664 | 916 | -252 |
| 1996-08-31 | vs KCA | 136 | L 1-3 | 49-87 | 5 | 16,270 | Felipe Lira | Doug Linton | Doug Linton | Felipe Lira | Jeff Montgomery | 665 | 919 | -254 |
| 1996-09-01 | vs KCA | 137 | L 2-3 | 49-88 | 5 | 17,647 | Justin Thompson | Chris Haney | Rick Huisman | Mike Myers | Jason Jacome | 667 | 922 | -255 |
| 1996-09-02 | @ CHA | 138 | W 8-6 | 50-88 | 5 | 19,599 | A.J. Sager | James Baldwin | Mike Myers | Roberto Hernandez | Jose Lima | 675 | 928 | -253 |
| 1996-09-03 | @ CHA | 139 | L 4-6 | 50-89 | 5 | 13,857 | Omar Olivares | Jason Bere | Mike Bertotti | Omar Olivares | Roberto Hernandez | 679 | 934 | -255 |
| 1996-09-04 | @ CHA | 140 | L 6-11 | 50-90 | 5 | 15,120 | Todd Van Poppel | Kevin Tapani | Tony Castillo | Trever Miller | | 685 | 945 | -260 |
| 1996-09-06 | @ BAL | 141 | W 5-4 | 51-90 | 5 | 46,708 | Felipe Lira | David Wells | John Cummings | Terry Mathews | | 690 | 949 | -259 |
| 1996-09-07 | @ BAL | 142 | L 0-6 | 51-91 | 5 | 47,131 | Justin Thompson | Mike Mussina | Mike Mussina | Justin Thompson | | 690 | 955 | -265 |
| 1996-09-08 | @ BAL | 143 | L 2-6 | 51-92 | 5 | 47,082 | Trever Miller | Rocky Coppinger | Alan Mills | Joey Eischen | | 692 | 961 | -269 |
| 1996-09-09 | @ BAL | 144 | L 4-5 | 51-93 | 5 | 42,562 | Omar Olivares | Scott Erickson | Scott Erickson | Omar Olivares | Randy Myers | 696 | 966 | -270 |
| 1996-09-10 | vs NYA | 145 | L 8-9 | 51-94 | 5 | 11,042 | Todd Van Poppel | Dwight Gooden | Mariano Rivera | A.J. Sager | John Wetteland | 704 | 975 | -271 |
| 1996-09-11 | vs NYA | 146 | L 3-7 | 51-95 | 5 | 9,775 | Felipe Lira | Jimmy Key | Jimmy Key | Felipe Lira | | 707 | 982 | -275 |
| 1996-09-12 | vs NYA | 147 | L 3-12 | 51-96 | 5 | 9,009 | Justin Thompson | David Cone | David Cone | Justin Thompson | | 710 | 994 | -284 |
| 1996-09-13 | vs BAL | 148 | L 4-7 | 51-97 | 5 | 11,178 | Trever Miller | Scott Erickson | Scott Erickson | Trever Miller | Alan Mills | 714 | 1001 | -287 |
| 1996-09-14 | vs BAL | 149 | L 6-7 | 51-98 | 5 | 15,386 | Omar Olivares | David Wells | Terry Mathews | John Cummings | Randy Myers | 720 | 1008 | -288 |
| 1996-09-15 | vs BAL | 150 | L 6-16 | 51-99 | 5 | 13,764 | Todd Van Poppel | Rocky Coppinger | Archie Corbin | Todd Van Poppel | | 726 | 1024 | -298 |
| 1996-09-17 | vs BOS | 151 | L 2-4 | 51-100 | 5 | 8,180 | Felipe Lira | Aaron Sele | Mark Brandenburg | Felipe Lira | Heathcliff Slocumb | 728 | 1028 | -300 |
| 1996-09-18 | vs BOS | 152 | L 0-4 | 51-101 | 5 | 8,779 | Justin Thompson | Roger Clemens | Roger Clemens | Justin Thompson | | 728 | 1032 | -304 |
| 1996-09-19 | vs BOS | 153 | L 3-8 | 51-102 | 5 | 7,666 | Trever Miller | Tom Gordon | Tom Gordon | Trever Miller | | 731 | 1040 | -309 |
| 1996-09-20 | @ MIL | 154 | W 10-1 | 52-102 | 5 | 15,046 | Omar Olivares | Scott Karl | A.J. Sager | Scott Karl | | 741 | 1041 | -300 |
| 1996-09-21 | @ MIL | 155 | L 6-13 | 52-103 | 5 | 33,106 | Todd Van Poppel | Jeff D'Amico | Jeff D'Amico | Todd Van Poppel | Ron Villone | 747 | 1054 | -307 |
| 1996-09-22 | @ MIL | 156 | W 7-5 | 53-103 | 5 | 15,705 | Brian Moehler | Ben McDonald | Jose Lima | Mike Fetters | | 754 | 1059 | -305 |
| 1996-09-23 | vs TOR | 157 | L 4-6 | 53-104 | 5 | 9,678 | Justin Thompson | Erik Hanson | Erik Hanson | A.J. Sager | Mike Timlin | 758 | 1065 | -307 |
| 1996-09-24 | vs TOR | 158 | L 1-4 | 53-105 | 5 | 8,355 | Trever Miller | Pat Hentgen | Pat Hentgen | Trever Miller | Mike Timlin | 759 | 1069 | -310 |
| 1996-09-25 | vs TOR | 159 | L 11-13 | 53-106 | 5 | 8,055 | C.J. Nitkowski | Marty Janzen | Scott Brow | John Cummings | Mike Timlin | 770 | 1082 | -312 |
| 1996-09-27 | vs MIL | 160 | L 6-7 | 53-107 | 5 | 8,606 | Todd Van Poppel | Ben McDonald | Bob Wickman | Todd Van Poppel | | 776 | 1089 | -313 |
| 1996-09-28 | vs MIL | 161 | L 2-7 | 53-108 | 5 | 12,939 | Brian Moehler | Cal Eldred | Cal Eldred | Brian Moehler | | 778 | 1096 | -318 |
| 1996-09-29 | vs MIL | 162 | L 5-7 | 53-109 | 5 | 13,038 | Justin Thompson | Jeff D'Amico | Alberto Reyes | John Cummings | Mike Fetters | 783 | 1103 | -320 |