| 1996-04-01 | vs PIT | 1 | L 0-4 | 0-1 | 3 | 41,815 | Kevin Brown | Paul Wagner | Paul Wagner | Kevin Brown | | 0 | 4 | -4 |
| 1996-04-02 | vs PIT | 2 | L 1-4 | 0-2 | 3 | 20,243 | John Burkett | Denny Neagle | Jason Christiansen | Alejandro Pena | Dan Miceli | 1 | 8 | -7 |
| 1996-04-04 | vs PIT | 3 | W 6-2 | 1-2 | 5 | 19,008 | Al Leiter | John Ericks | Al Leiter | John Ericks | | 7 | 10 | -3 |
| 1996-04-05 | vs SFN | 4 | L 1-7 | 1-3 | 5 | 24,769 | Pat Rapp | Osvaldo Fernandez | Osvaldo Fernandez | Pat Rapp | | 8 | 17 | -9 |
| 1996-04-06 | vs SFN | 5 | W 1-0 | 2-3 | 3 | 34,002 | Kevin Brown | Mark Leiter | Robb Nen | Mark Dewey | | 9 | 17 | -8 |
| 1996-04-07 | vs SFN | 6 | L 7-14 | 2-4 | 5 | 19,842 | John Burkett | Mark Gardner | Steve Bourgeois | John Burkett | | 16 | 31 | -15 |
| 1996-04-08 | @ SDN | 7 | L 2-9 | 2-5 | 5 | 44,470 | Chris Hammond | Joey Hamilton | Joey Hamilton | Chris Hammond | | 18 | 40 | -22 |
| 1996-04-09 | @ SDN | 8 | W 5-2 | 3-5 | 5 | 15,160 | Al Leiter | Fernando Valenzuela | Al Leiter | Willie Blair | | 23 | 42 | -19 |
| 1996-04-10 | @ SDN | 9 | L 0-3 | 3-6 | 5 | 10,510 | Pat Rapp | Bob Tewksbury | Bob Tewksbury | Pat Rapp | Trevor Hoffman | 23 | 45 | -22 |
| 1996-04-11 | @ LAN | 10 | L 0-5 | 3-7 | 5 | 36,023 | Kevin Brown | Chan Ho Park | Chan Ho Park | Kevin Brown | Todd Worrell | 23 | 50 | -27 |
| 1996-04-12 | @ LAN | 11 | W 3-1 | 4-7 | 4 | 40,343 | John Burkett | Ismael Valdez | John Burkett | Ismael Valdez | | 26 | 51 | -25 |
| 1996-04-13 | @ LAN | 12 | L 1-3 | 4-8 | 4 | 46,059 | Chris Hammond | Hideo Nomo | Hideo Nomo | Chris Hammond | | 27 | 54 | -27 |
| 1996-04-14 | @ LAN | 13 | L 1-6 | 4-9 | 5 | 49,728 | Al Leiter | Pedro Astacio | Pedro Astacio | Al Leiter | | 28 | 60 | -32 |
| 1996-04-16 | @ ATL | 14 | L 2-5 | 4-10 | 5 | 26,625 | Kevin Brown | Steve Avery | Steve Avery | Kevin Brown | Mark Wohlers | 30 | 65 | -35 |
| 1996-04-17 | @ ATL | 15 | L 2-4 | 4-11 | 5 | 28,884 | John Burkett | Greg Maddux | Greg Maddux | John Burkett | Mark Wohlers | 32 | 69 | -37 |
| 1996-04-18 | @ ATL | 16 | W 5-3 | 5-11 | 4 | 25,300 | Chris Hammond | Tom Glavine | Chris Hammond | Tom Glavine | Robb Nen | 37 | 72 | -35 |
| 1996-04-19 | vs LAN | 17 | W 5-0 | 6-11 | 4 | 24,143 | Pat Rapp | Ismael Valdez | Jay Powell | Darren Hall | | 42 | 72 | -30 |
| 1996-04-20 | vs LAN | 18 | W 7-4 | 7-11 | 4 | 35,542 | Al Leiter | Hideo Nomo | Al Leiter | Hideo Nomo | Robb Nen | 49 | 76 | -27 |
| 1996-04-21 | vs LAN | 19 | W 5-4 | 8-11 | 4 | 23,842 | Kevin Brown | Pedro Astacio | Kevin Brown | Darren Hall | Terry Mathews | 54 | 80 | -26 |
| 1996-04-22 | vs SDN | 20 | L 3-5 | 8-12 | 4 | 17,473 | John Burkett | Andy Ashby | Andy Ashby | John Burkett | | 57 | 85 | -28 |
| 1996-04-23 | vs SDN | 21 | L 2-7 | 8-13 | 5 | 19,667 | Chris Hammond | Sean Bergman | Sean Bergman | Chris Hammond | | 59 | 92 | -33 |
| 1996-04-24 | @ PIT | 22 | L 3-6 | 8-14 | 5 | 9,812 | Pat Rapp | Denny Neagle | Denny Neagle | Pat Rapp | | 62 | 98 | -36 |
| 1996-04-25 | @ PIT | 23 | W 4-1 | 9-14 | 5 | 8,315 | Al Leiter | John Hope | Al Leiter | John Hope | Robb Nen | 66 | 99 | -33 |
| 1996-04-26 | @ SFN | 24 | W 3-0 | 10-14 | 4 | 12,461 | Kevin Brown | Osvaldo Fernandez | Kevin Brown | Osvaldo Fernandez | | 69 | 99 | -30 |
| 1996-04-27 | @ SFN | 25 | L 3-6 | 10-15 | 5 | 15,711 | John Burkett | Mark Leiter | Mark Leiter | John Burkett | Rod Beck | 72 | 105 | -33 |
| 1996-04-28 | @ SFN | 26 | L 4-10 | 10-16 | 5 | 23,535 | Chris Hammond | William VanLandingham | William VanLandingham | Chris Hammond | | 76 | 115 | -39 |
| 1996-04-30 | vs PHI | 27 | W 7-2 | 11-16 | 5 | 15,252 | Pat Rapp | Mike Williams | Pat Rapp | Mike Williams | Robb Nen | 83 | 117 | -34 |
| 1996-05-01 | vs PHI | 28 | L 5-6 | 11-17 | 5 | 14,672 | Al Leiter | Rich Hunter | Ken Ryan | Al Leiter | Ricky Bottalico | 88 | 123 | -35 |
| 1996-05-02 | vs PHI | 29 | L 0-2 | 11-18 | 5 | 14,888 | Kevin Brown | Mike Grace | Mike Grace | Kevin Brown | Ricky Bottalico | 88 | 125 | -37 |
| 1996-05-03 | @ COL | 30 | L 5-9 | 11-19 | 5 | 48,129 | John Burkett | Armando Reynoso | Armando Reynoso | John Burkett | | 93 | 134 | -41 |
| 1996-05-04 | @ COL | 31 | L 5-17 | 11-20 | 5 | 48,101 | Chris Hammond | Marvin Freeman | Marvin Freeman | Chris Hammond | | 98 | 151 | -53 |
| 1996-05-05 | @ COL | 32 | L 4-5 | 11-21 | 5 | 48,134 | Pat Rapp | Kevin Ritz | Kevin Ritz | Yorkis Perez | | 102 | 156 | -54 |
| 1996-05-06 | vs NYN | 33 | W 4-1 | 12-21 | 5 | 16,819 | Al Leiter | Mark Clark | Al Leiter | Mark Clark | Robb Nen | 106 | 157 | -51 |
| 1996-05-07 | vs NYN | 34 | W 3-2 | 13-21 | 5 | 20,127 | Kevin Brown | Jason Isringhausen | Chris Hammond | Jason Isringhausen | Robb Nen | 109 | 159 | -50 |
| 1996-05-08 | vs NYN | 35 | W 6-3 | 14-21 | 5 | 21,357 | John Burkett | Paul Wilson | Yorkis Perez | Doug Henry | Robb Nen | 115 | 162 | -47 |
| 1996-05-09 | vs COL | 36 | W 6-2 | 15-21 | 4 | 21,008 | Kurt Miller | Marvin Freeman | Kurt Miller | Marvin Freeman | | 121 | 164 | -43 |
| 1996-05-10 | vs COL | 37 | W 4-2 | 16-21 | 4 | 27,309 | Pat Rapp | Kevin Ritz | Pat Rapp | Kevin Ritz | Robb Nen | 125 | 166 | -41 |
| 1996-05-11 | vs COL | 38 | W 11-0 | 17-21 | 4 | 31,549 | Al Leiter | Mark Thompson | Al Leiter | Mark Thompson | | 136 | 166 | -30 |
| 1996-05-12 | vs COL | 39 | W 7-5 | 18-21 | 4 | 21,058 | Kevin Brown | Mike Farmer | Robb Nen | Curt Leskanic | | 143 | 171 | -28 |
| 1996-05-13 | vs SLN | 40 | W 5-2 | 19-21 | 4 | 19,227 | John Burkett | Andy Benes | John Burkett | Andy Benes | Jay Powell | 148 | 173 | -25 |
| 1996-05-14 | vs SLN | 41 | W 11-5 | 20-21 | 4 | 16,070 | Kurt Miller | Donovan Osborne | Terry Mathews | Jeff Parrett | | 159 | 178 | -19 |
| 1996-05-15 | vs SLN | 42 | L 0-6 | 20-22 | 4 | 18,066 | Pat Rapp | Todd Stottlemyre | Todd Stottlemyre | Pat Rapp | | 159 | 184 | -25 |
| 1996-05-17 | @ CHN | 43 | L 1-3 | 20-23 | 4 | 32,528 | Al Leiter | Jim Bullinger | Jim Bullinger | Al Leiter | Turk Wendell | 160 | 187 | -27 |
| 1996-05-18 | @ CHN | 44 | W 3-2 | 21-23 | 4 | 38,003 | John Burkett | Steve Trachsel | John Burkett | Steve Trachsel | Robb Nen | 163 | 189 | -26 |
| 1996-05-19 | @ CHN | 45 | W 8-7 | 22-23 | 4 | 30,420 | Kurt Miller | Jaime Navarro | Matt Mantei | Turk Wendell | Robb Nen | 171 | 196 | -25 |
| 1996-05-20 | @ CIN | 46 | W 5-3 | 23-23 | 3 | 18,023 | Pat Rapp | Dave Burba | Pat Rapp | Dave Burba | Robb Nen | 176 | 199 | -23 |
| 1996-05-21 | @ CIN | 47 | W 3-2 | 24-23 | 4 | 19,534 | David Weathers | Roger Salkeld | David Weathers | Roger Salkeld | Terry Mathews | 179 | 201 | -22 |
| 1996-05-22 | @ CIN | 48 | L 1-4 | 24-24 | 3 | 22,055 | Al Leiter | John Smiley | John Smiley | Al Leiter | Jeff Brantley | 180 | 205 | -25 |
| 1996-05-24 | vs SLN | 49 | L 2-4 | 24-25 | 4 | 19,583 | John Burkett | Mike Morgan | Mike Morgan | John Burkett | T.J. Mathews | 182 | 209 | -27 |
| 1996-05-25 | vs SLN | 50 | L 0-5 | 24-26 | 4 | 26,312 | Pat Rapp | Andy Benes | Andy Benes | Pat Rapp | | 182 | 214 | -32 |
| 1996-05-26 | vs SLN | 51 | W 8-2 | 25-26 | 4 | 20,573 | David Weathers | Donovan Osborne | David Weathers | Donovan Osborne | | 190 | 216 | -26 |
| 1996-05-27 | vs CIN | 52 | W 6-2 | 26-26 | 3 | 15,919 | Al Leiter | John Smiley | Al Leiter | John Smiley | | 196 | 218 | -22 |
| 1996-05-28 | vs CIN | 53 | W 6-2 | 27-26 | 4 | 14,052 | Kevin Brown | Dave Burba | Kevin Brown | Dave Burba | Terry Mathews | 202 | 220 | -18 |
| 1996-05-31 | vs CHN | 54 | L 1-2 | 27-27 | 3 | 19,552 | Pat Rapp | Jaime Navarro | Jaime Navarro | Pat Rapp | | 203 | 222 | -19 |
| 1996-06-01 | vs CHN | 55 | L 4-5 | 27-28 | 3 | 30,133 | Al Leiter | Frank Castillo | Turk Wendell | Terry Mathews | | 207 | 227 | -20 |
| 1996-06-02 | vs CHN | 56 | W 3-2 | 28-28 | 3 | 22,174 | Kevin Brown | Amaury Telemaco | Kevin Brown | Amaury Telemaco | Robb Nen | 210 | 229 | -19 |
| 1996-06-04 | vs MON | 57 | W 5-0 | 29-28 | 3 | 14,821 | John Burkett | Kirk Rueter | John Burkett | Kirk Rueter | | 215 | 229 | -14 |
| 1996-06-05 | vs MON | 58 | L 1-2 | 29-29 | 3 | 21,342 | Pat Rapp | Rheal Cormier | Rheal Cormier | Pat Rapp | Dave Veres | 216 | 231 | -15 |
| 1996-06-07 | @ NYN | 59 | W 12-2 | 30-29 | 3 | 13,009 | Al Leiter | Pete Harnisch | Al Leiter | Pete Harnisch | | 228 | 233 | -5 |
| 1996-06-08 | @ NYN | 60 | L 6-7 | 30-30 | 3 | 22,550 | David Weathers | Mark Clark | Mark Clark | David Weathers | John Franco | 234 | 240 | -6 |
| 1996-06-09 | @ NYN | 61 | L 0-3 | 30-31 | 3 | 40,707 | John Burkett | Jason Isringhausen | Jason Isringhausen | John Burkett | | 234 | 243 | -9 |
| 1996-06-10 | @ MON | 62 | W 5-2 | 31-31 | 3 | 34,867 | Pat Rapp | Rheal Cormier | Robb Nen | Mike Dyer | | 239 | 245 | -6 |
| 1996-06-11 | @ MON | 63 | L 2-3 | 31-32 | 3 | 10,758 | Kevin Brown | Ugueth Urbina | Tim Scott | Kevin Brown | Dave Veres | 241 | 248 | -7 |
| 1996-06-12 | @ MON | 64 | L 0-8 | 31-33 | 3 | 12,341 | Al Leiter | Jeff Fassero | Jeff Fassero | Al Leiter | | 241 | 256 | -15 |
| 1996-06-13 | @ PIT | 65 | W 4-3 | 32-33 | 3 | 15,083 | David Weathers | Zane Smith | Yorkis Perez | Francisco Cordova | Robb Nen | 245 | 259 | -14 |
| 1996-06-14 | @ PIT | 66 | L 4-5 | 32-34 | 3 | 26,494 | John Burkett | Matt Ruebel | Dan Plesac | Robb Nen | | 249 | 264 | -15 |
| 1996-06-15 | @ PIT | 67 | L 8-12 | 32-35 | 3 | 15,596 | Pat Rapp | Danny Darwin | Danny Darwin | Pat Rapp | | 257 | 276 | -19 |
| 1996-06-16 | @ PIT | 68 | W 4-2 | 33-35 | 3 | 28,120 | Kevin Brown | Denny Neagle | Kevin Brown | Denny Neagle | Robb Nen | 261 | 278 | -17 |
| 1996-06-17 | @ SFN | 69 | L 0-1 | 33-36 | 3 | 9,524 | Al Leiter | Osvaldo Fernandez | Osvaldo Fernandez | Al Leiter | Rod Beck | 261 | 279 | -18 |
| 1996-06-18 | @ SFN | 70 | L 8-9 | 33-37 | 3 | 15,439 | David Weathers | Mark Leiter | Jeff Juden | Pat Rapp | | 269 | 288 | -19 |
| 1996-06-19 | @ SFN | 71 | L 4-7 | 33-38 | 3 | 13,274 | John Burkett | William VanLandingham | Jose Bautista | Terry Mathews | | 273 | 295 | -22 |
| 1996-06-21 | vs PIT | 72 | W 4-0 | 34-38 | 3 | 20,442 | Kevin Brown | Danny Darwin | Kevin Brown | Danny Darwin | | 277 | 295 | -18 |
| 1996-06-22 | vs PIT | 73 | L 1-4 | 34-39 | 3 | 26,666 | Al Leiter | Denny Neagle | Dan Plesac | Yorkis Perez | | 278 | 299 | -21 |
| 1996-06-23 | vs PIT | 74 | L 3-5 | 34-40 | 3 | 20,769 | Pat Rapp | Marc Wilkins | Jon Lieber | Pat Rapp | Francisco Cordova | 281 | 304 | -23 |
| 1996-06-24 | vs SFN | 75 | W 2-1 | 35-40 | 3 | 16,860 | John Burkett | Mark Leiter | John Burkett | Mark Leiter | Robb Nen | 283 | 305 | -22 |
| 1996-06-25 | vs SFN | 76 | W 5-4 | 36-40 | 3 | 16,577 | David Weathers | William VanLandingham | Jay Powell | Rod Beck | | 288 | 309 | -21 |
| 1996-06-26 | vs SFN | 77 | W 3-2 | 37-40 | 3 | 21,188 | Kevin Brown | Allen Watson | Kevin Brown | Allen Watson | | 291 | 311 | -20 |
| 1996-06-28 | vs ATL | 78 | W 2-0 | 38-40 | 3 | 30,661 | Al Leiter | Tom Glavine | Al Leiter | Tom Glavine | Robb Nen | 293 | 311 | -18 |
| 1996-06-29 | vs ATL | 79 | W 5-3 | 39-40 | 3 | 40,952 | Pat Rapp | John Smoltz | Pat Rapp | John Smoltz | | 298 | 314 | -16 |
| 1996-06-30 | vs ATL | 80 | L 4-5 | 39-41 | 3 | 34,023 | John Burkett | Jason Schmidt | Brad Clontz | John Burkett | Mark Wohlers | 302 | 319 | -17 |
| 1996-07-01 | @ HOU | 81 | L 2-6 | 39-42 | 3 | 18,513 | Kevin Brown | Mike Hampton | Mike Hampton | Kevin Brown | | 304 | 325 | -21 |
| 1996-07-02 | @ HOU | 82 | L 3-4 | 39-43 | 3 | 18,897 | David Weathers | Donne Wall | John Johnstone | Terry Mathews | | 307 | 329 | -22 |
| 1996-07-03 | @ HOU | 83 | L 3-4 | 39-44 | 3 | 24,537 | Al Leiter | Doug Drabek | Doug Drabek | Al Leiter | Todd Jones | 310 | 333 | -23 |
| 1996-07-04 | @ PHI | 84 | L 5-8 | 39-45 | 3 | 17,460 | Pat Rapp | Curt Schilling | Ron Blazier | Pat Rapp | Ricky Bottalico | 315 | 341 | -26 |
| 1996-07-05 | @ PHI | 85 | L 4-7 | 39-46 | 4 | 46,872 | John Burkett | Mike Mimbs | Toby Borland | Kurt Miller | Ricky Bottalico | 319 | 348 | -29 |
| 1996-07-06 | @ PHI | 86 | L 1-2 | 39-47 | 4 | 22,278 | Kevin Brown | Mike Williams | Mike Williams | Kevin Brown | Ricky Bottalico | 320 | 350 | -30 |
| 1996-07-07 | @ PHI | 87 | W 7-4 | 40-47 | 4 | 28,183 | David Weathers | Russ Springer | Terry Mathews | Ricardo Jordan | Robb Nen | 327 | 354 | -27 |
| 1996-07-11 | @ ATL | 88 | W 9-8 | 41-47 | 4 | 33,208 | John Burkett | Steve Avery | John Burkett | Steve Avery | Robb Nen | 336 | 362 | -26 |
| 1996-07-12 | @ ATL | 89 | L 3-6 | 41-48 | 4 | 32,517 | Al Leiter | Tom Glavine | Tom Glavine | Al Leiter | Mark Wohlers | 339 | 368 | -29 |
| 1996-07-13 | @ ATL | 90 | L 0-3 | 41-49 | 4 | 36,953 | Kevin Brown | John Smoltz | John Smoltz | Kevin Brown | | 339 | 371 | -32 |
| 1996-07-14 | @ ATL | 91 | L 10-15 | 41-50 | 4 | 31,134 | Chris Hammond | Jason Schmidt | Greg McMichael | Yorkis Perez | | 349 | 386 | -37 |
| 1996-07-15 | vs HOU | 92 | W 15-5 | 42-50 | 4 | 15,807 | Pat Rapp | Donne Wall | Donn Pall | Donne Wall | | 364 | 391 | -27 |
| 1996-07-16 | vs HOU | 93 | W 3-2 | 43-50 | 4 | 15,610 | John Burkett | Doug Drabek | Yorkis Perez | Todd Jones | | 367 | 393 | -26 |
| 1996-07-17 | vs HOU | 94 | W 11-2 | 44-50 | 4 | 16,345 | Al Leiter | Shane Reynolds | Al Leiter | Shane Reynolds | | 378 | 395 | -17 |
| 1996-07-18 | vs PHI | 95 | W 7-0 | 45-50 | 4 | 16,521 | Kevin Brown | Mike Mimbs | Kevin Brown | Mike Mimbs | | 385 | 395 | -10 |
| 1996-07-19 | vs PHI | 96 | W 11-2 | 46-50 | 3 | 19,123 | Chris Hammond | Mike Williams | Chris Hammond | Mike Williams | | 396 | 397 | -1 |
| 1996-07-20 | vs PHI | 97 | W 7-4 | 47-50 | 3 | 24,336 | Pat Rapp | Russ Springer | Pat Rapp | Russ Springer | Robb Nen | 403 | 401 | 2 |
| 1996-07-21 | vs PHI | 98 | L 3-12 | 47-51 | 3 | 20,873 | John Burkett | Curt Schilling | Curt Schilling | John Burkett | Ricky Bottalico | 406 | 413 | -7 |
| 1996-07-23 | vs LAN | 99 | L 1-7 | 47-52 | 3 | 17,889 | Al Leiter | Ismael Valdez | Ismael Valdez | Al Leiter | | 407 | 420 | -13 |
| 1996-07-24 | vs LAN | 100 | W 3-0 | 48-52 | 3 | 20,486 | Kevin Brown | Hideo Nomo | Kevin Brown | Hideo Nomo | Robb Nen | 410 | 420 | -10 |
| 1996-07-25 | vs LAN | 101 | L 3-6 | 48-53 | 3 | 18,151 | Chris Hammond | Pedro Astacio | Pedro Astacio | Chris Hammond | Todd Worrell | 413 | 426 | -13 |
| 1996-07-26 | vs SDN | 102 | L 0-3 | 48-54 | 3 | 19,677 | Pat Rapp | Andy Ashby | Trevor Hoffman | Donn Pall | | 413 | 429 | -16 |
| 1996-07-27 | vs SDN | 103 | L 12-20 | 48-55 | 3 | 26,182 | John Burkett | Bob Tewksbury | Ron Villone | Terry Mathews | | 425 | 449 | -24 |
| 1996-07-28 | vs SDN | 104 | W 8-2 | 49-55 | 3 | 22,683 | Al Leiter | Joey Hamilton | Al Leiter | Joey Hamilton | | 433 | 451 | -18 |
| 1996-07-29 | vs SDN | 105 | L 3-5 | 49-56 | 3 | 18,281 | Kevin Brown | Scott Sanders | Scott Sanders | Kevin Brown | Trevor Hoffman | 436 | 456 | -20 |
| 1996-07-30 | @ LAN | 106 | L 4-5 | 49-57 | 4 | 34,973 | Marc Valdes | Hideo Nomo | Antonio Osuna | David Weathers | | 440 | 461 | -21 |
| 1996-07-31 | @ LAN | 107 | L 0-3 | 49-58 | 4 | 29,565 | Pat Rapp | Ramon Martinez | Ramon Martinez | Pat Rapp | Todd Worrell | 440 | 464 | -24 |
| 1996-08-01 | @ LAN | 108 | W 7-6 | 50-58 | 4 | 41,197 | John Burkett | Pedro Astacio | Chris Hammond | Darren Dreifort | Terry Mathews | 447 | 470 | -23 |
| 1996-08-02 | @ SDN | 109 | L 1-2 | 50-59 | 4 | 18,239 | Al Leiter | Joey Hamilton | Trevor Hoffman | Yorkis Perez | | 448 | 472 | -24 |
| 1996-08-03 | @ SDN | 110 | W 5-2 | 51-59 | 4 | 55,412 | Kevin Brown | Scott Sanders | Kevin Brown | Scott Sanders | Robb Nen | 453 | 474 | -21 |
| 1996-08-04 | @ SDN | 111 | L 4-6 | 51-60 | 4 | 35,302 | Marc Valdes | Fernando Valenzuela | Fernando Valenzuela | Chris Hammond | Trevor Hoffman | 457 | 480 | -23 |
| 1996-08-05 | @ COL | 112 | W 16-9 | 52-60 | 4 | 48,313 | Pat Rapp | Marvin Freeman | Mark Hutton | Marvin Freeman | | 473 | 489 | -16 |
| 1996-08-06 | @ COL | 113 | L 0-11 | 52-61 | 4 | 48,339 | John Burkett | Mark Thompson | Mark Thompson | John Burkett | | 473 | 500 | -27 |
| 1996-08-07 | @ COL | 114 | L 5-12 | 52-62 | 4 | 48,622 | Al Leiter | Kevin Ritz | Kevin Ritz | Al Leiter | | 478 | 512 | -34 |
| 1996-08-08 | vs NYN | 115 | L 0-3 | 52-63 | 4 | 21,627 | Kevin Brown | Pete Harnisch | Pete Harnisch | Kevin Brown | John Franco | 478 | 515 | -37 |
| 1996-08-09 | vs NYN | 116 | W 2-1 | 53-63 | 4 | 21,506 | Mark Hutton | Robert Person | Robb Nen | Doug Henry | | 480 | 516 | -36 |
| 1996-08-10 | vs NYN | 117 | W 9-6 | 54-63 | 4 | 22,115 | Pat Rapp | Paul Wilson | Pat Rapp | Paul Wilson | Robb Nen | 489 | 522 | -33 |
| 1996-08-11 | vs NYN | 118 | L 3-5 | 54-64 | 4 | 21,092 | Marc Valdes | Mark Clark | Mark Clark | Marc Valdes | John Franco | 492 | 527 | -35 |
| 1996-08-13 | vs COL | 119 | W 5-0 | 55-64 | 4 | 26,256 | Al Leiter | Kevin Ritz | Al Leiter | Kevin Ritz | | 497 | 527 | -30 |
| 1996-08-14 | vs COL | 120 | W 2-1 | 56-64 | 4 | 26,589 | Kevin Brown | Mark Thompson | Kevin Brown | Curt Leskanic | Robb Nen | 499 | 528 | -29 |
| 1996-08-15 | vs COL | 121 | W 7-6 | 57-64 | 3 | 21,723 | Mark Hutton | Jamey Wright | Jay Powell | Bruce Ruffin | Robb Nen | 506 | 534 | -28 |
| 1996-08-16 | @ SLN | 122 | L 2-6 | 57-65 | 3 | 30,507 | Pat Rapp | Andy Benes | Andy Benes | Pat Rapp | | 508 | 540 | -32 |
| 1996-08-17 | @ SLN | 123 | L 3-4 | 57-66 | 4 | 30,792 | Marc Valdes | Donovan Osborne | T.J. Mathews | Jay Powell | Dennis Eckersley | 511 | 544 | -33 |
| 1996-08-18 | @ SLN | 124 | L 3-5 | 57-67 | 4 | 34,564 | Al Leiter | Todd Stottlemyre | Todd Stottlemyre | Al Leiter | Dennis Eckersley | 514 | 549 | -35 |
| 1996-08-19 | @ CHN | 125 | W 4-3 | 58-67 | 3 | 32,302 | Kevin Brown | Amaury Telemaco | Kevin Brown | Amaury Telemaco | Robb Nen | 518 | 552 | -34 |
| 1996-08-20 | @ CHN | 126 | L 1-8 | 58-68 | 4 | 22,119 | Mark Hutton | Kevin Foster | Kevin Foster | Mark Hutton | | 519 | 560 | -41 |
| 1996-08-21 | @ CHN | 127 | L 3-8 | 58-69 | 4 | 27,699 | Pat Rapp | Frank Castillo | Frank Castillo | Pat Rapp | | 522 | 568 | -46 |
| 1996-08-23 | vs CIN | 128 | L 5-6 | 59-70 | 3 | 0 | Marc Valdes | Giovanni Carrara | Giovanni Carrara | Marc Valdes | Jeff Brantley | 527 | 574 | -47 |
| 1996-08-23 | vs CIN | 129 | W 8-3 | 59-70 | 3 | 21,497 | Al Leiter | Kevin Jarvis | Al Leiter | Kevin Jarvis | | 535 | 577 | -42 |
| 1996-08-24 | vs CIN | 130 | W 5-3 | 60-70 | 3 | 33,883 | Kevin Brown | Dave Burba | Kevin Brown | Dave Burba | Robb Nen | 540 | 580 | -40 |
| 1996-08-25 | vs CIN | 131 | W 6-5 | 61-70 | 3 | 27,372 | Kurt Miller | Mike Remlinger | Robb Nen | Lee Smith | | 546 | 585 | -39 |
| 1996-08-27 | @ SLN | 132 | W 6-3 | 62-70 | 3 | 24,784 | Mark Hutton | Mike Morgan | Mark Hutton | Mike Morgan | Robb Nen | 552 | 588 | -36 |
| 1996-08-28 | @ SLN | 133 | W 3-2 | 63-70 | 3 | 21,767 | Marc Valdes | Donovan Osborne | Chris Hammond | Cory Bailey | Robb Nen | 555 | 590 | -35 |
| 1996-08-29 | @ SLN | 134 | W 10-9 | 64-70 | 3 | 23,105 | Al Leiter | Todd Stottlemyre | Al Leiter | Todd Stottlemyre | Robb Nen | 565 | 599 | -34 |
| 1996-08-30 | @ CIN | 135 | W 3-1 | 65-70 | 3 | 22,485 | Kevin Brown | Mike Remlinger | Kevin Brown | Mike Remlinger | | 568 | 600 | -32 |
| 1996-08-31 | @ CIN | 136 | L 8-22 | 65-71 | 3 | 25,196 | Kurt Miller | Kevin Jarvis | Kevin Jarvis | Kurt Miller | | 576 | 622 | -46 |
| 1996-09-01 | @ CIN | 137 | W 6-1 | 66-71 | 3 | 25,521 | Mark Hutton | John Smiley | Mark Hutton | John Smiley | | 582 | 623 | -41 |
| 1996-09-02 | vs CHN | 138 | W 4-3 | 67-71 | 3 | 16,622 | Marc Valdes | Steve Trachsel | Marc Valdes | Steve Trachsel | Robb Nen | 586 | 626 | -40 |
| 1996-09-03 | vs CHN | 139 | L 3-11 | 67-72 | 3 | 15,528 | Al Leiter | Jaime Navarro | Jaime Navarro | Al Leiter | | 589 | 637 | -48 |
| 1996-09-04 | vs CHN | 140 | W 9-2 | 68-72 | 3 | 14,879 | Kevin Brown | Kevin Foster | Kevin Brown | Kevin Foster | | 598 | 639 | -41 |
| 1996-09-05 | vs MON | 141 | L 2-6 | 68-73 | 3 | 16,080 | Pat Rapp | Omar Daal | Barry Manuel | Pat Rapp | | 600 | 645 | -45 |
| 1996-09-06 | vs MON | 142 | W 4-0 | 69-73 | 3 | 16,943 | Mark Hutton | Jeff Fassero | Mark Hutton | Jeff Fassero | Jay Powell | 604 | 645 | -41 |
| 1996-09-07 | vs MON | 143 | L 1-2 | 69-74 | 3 | 25,278 | Marc Valdes | Mark Leiter | Mark Leiter | Marc Valdes | Mel Rojas | 605 | 647 | -42 |
| 1996-09-08 | vs MON | 144 | W 2-1 | 70-74 | 3 | 19,427 | Rick Helling | Pedro Martinez | Rick Helling | Pedro Martinez | Robb Nen | 607 | 648 | -41 |
| 1996-09-09 | @ NYN | 145 | L 1-6 | 70-75 | 3 | 14,100 | Kevin Brown | Paul Wilson | Dave Mlicki | Kevin Brown | | 608 | 654 | -46 |
| 1996-09-10 | @ NYN | 146 | W 9-3 | 71-75 | 3 | 14,746 | Al Leiter | Pete Harnisch | Jay Powell | Doug Henry | | 617 | 657 | -40 |
| 1996-09-11 | @ NYN | 147 | L 1-3 | 71-76 | 3 | 12,448 | Pat Rapp | Jason Isringhausen | Jason Isringhausen | Pat Rapp | Derek Wallace | 618 | 660 | -42 |
| 1996-09-12 | @ MON | 148 | L 4-5 | 71-77 | 3 | 9,308 | Mark Hutton | Mark Leiter | Dave Veres | Jay Powell | Mel Rojas | 622 | 665 | -43 |
| 1996-09-13 | @ MON | 149 | L 2-3 | 71-78 | 3 | 13,723 | Rick Helling | Pedro Martinez | Pedro Martinez | Rick Helling | Mel Rojas | 624 | 668 | -44 |
| 1996-09-14 | @ MON | 150 | L 2-3 | 71-79 | 3 | 17,546 | Kevin Brown | Jose Paniagua | Dave Veres | Jay Powell | Mel Rojas | 626 | 671 | -45 |
| 1996-09-15 | @ MON | 151 | W 4-3 | 72-79 | 3 | 26,166 | Al Leiter | Omar Daal | Al Leiter | Omar Daal | Robb Nen | 630 | 674 | -44 |
| 1996-09-17 | @ PHI | 152 | W 11-5 | 73-79 | 3 | 15,507 | Pat Rapp | Matt Beech | Pat Rapp | Matt Beech | | 641 | 679 | -38 |
| 1996-09-18 | @ PHI | 153 | L 6-8 | 73-80 | 3 | 17,158 | Mark Hutton | Mike Williams | Toby Borland | Kurt Miller | Ricky Bottalico | 647 | 687 | -40 |
| 1996-09-20 | vs HOU | 154 | W 3-1 | 74-80 | 3 | 21,518 | Kevin Brown | Shane Reynolds | Kevin Brown | Shane Reynolds | Robb Nen | 650 | 688 | -38 |
| 1996-09-21 | vs HOU | 155 | W 2-1 | 75-80 | 3 | 31,023 | Al Leiter | Doug Drabek | Felix Heredia | Billy Wagner | | 652 | 689 | -37 |
| 1996-09-22 | vs HOU | 156 | W 6-0 | 76-80 | 3 | 17,461 | Rick Helling | Darryl Kile | Rick Helling | Darryl Kile | | 658 | 689 | -31 |
| 1996-09-24 | vs ATL | 157 | W 12-1 | 77-80 | 3 | 18,245 | Pat Rapp | Steve Avery | Pat Rapp | Steve Avery | | 670 | 690 | -20 |
| 1996-09-25 | vs ATL | 158 | W 3-0 | 78-80 | 3 | 29,178 | Kevin Brown | Tom Glavine | Kevin Brown | Tom Glavine | Robb Nen | 673 | 690 | -17 |
| 1996-09-26 | vs ATL | 159 | W 7-1 | 79-80 | 3 | 25,553 | Al Leiter | Denny Neagle | Al Leiter | Denny Neagle | | 680 | 691 | -11 |
| 1996-09-27 | @ HOU | 160 | W 3-2 | 80-80 | 3 | 21,725 | Mark Hutton | Darryl Kile | Mark Hutton | Darryl Kile | Robb Nen | 683 | 693 | -10 |
| 1996-09-28 | @ HOU | 161 | L 1-5 | 80-81 | 3 | 21,832 | Rick Helling | Danny Darwin | Danny Darwin | Felix Heredia | | 684 | 698 | -14 |
| 1996-09-29 | @ HOU | 162 | L 4-5 | 80-82 | 3 | 42,658 | Andy Larkin | Shane Reynolds | John Hudek | Chris Hammond | | 688 | 703 | -15 |