| 1996-04-02 | @ BAL | 1 | L 2-4 | 0-1 | 5 | 46,818 | Kevin Appier | Mike Mussina | Mike Mussina | Kevin Appier | Randy Myers | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| 1996-04-03 | @ BAL | 2 | L 1-7 | 0-2 | 5 | 40,068 | Mark Gubicza | David Wells | David Wells | Mark Gubicza | | 3 | 11 | -8 |
| 1996-04-04 | @ BAL | 3 | L 3-5 | 0-3 | 5 | 38,753 | Chris Haney | Scott Erickson | Arthur Rhodes | Hipolito Pichardo | Randy Myers | 6 | 16 | -10 |
| 1996-04-05 | vs BOS | 4 | W 5-4 | 1-3 | 4 | 39,526 | Tim Belcher | Aaron Sele | Terry Clark | Brad Pennington | | 11 | 20 | -9 |
| 1996-04-06 | vs BOS | 5 | W 7-3 | 2-3 | 4 | 17,339 | Kevin Appier | Roger Clemens | Hipolito Pichardo | Stan Belinda | | 18 | 23 | -5 |
| 1996-04-07 | vs BOS | 6 | L 1-3 | 2-4 | 5 | 13,183 | Mark Gubicza | Jamie Moyer | Jamie Moyer | Mark Gubicza | Heathcliff Slocumb | 19 | 26 | -7 |
| 1996-04-09 | @ NYA | 7 | L 3-7 | 2-5 | 5 | 56,329 | Chris Haney | Andy Pettitte | Andy Pettitte | Chris Haney | | 22 | 33 | -11 |
| 1996-04-11 | @ NYA | 8 | L 3-5 | 2-6 | 5 | 17,519 | Tim Belcher | Jimmy Key | Jimmy Key | Tim Belcher | Steve Howe | 25 | 38 | -13 |
| 1996-04-12 | @ MIL | 9 | W 4-1 | 3-6 | 5 | 7,113 | Kevin Appier | Ricky Bones | Kevin Appier | Ricky Bones | Jeff Montgomery | 29 | 39 | -10 |
| 1996-04-13 | @ MIL | 10 | W 3-2 | 4-6 | 3 | 9,224 | Mark Gubicza | Steve Sparks | Mark Gubicza | Steve Sparks | Jeff Montgomery | 32 | 41 | -9 |
| 1996-04-14 | @ MIL | 11 | L 2-5 | 4-7 | 5 | 19,131 | Chris Haney | Ben McDonald | Ben McDonald | Chris Haney | Angel Miranda | 34 | 46 | -12 |
| 1996-04-15 | vs CHA | 12 | L 10-11 | 4-8 | 5 | 12,653 | Jason Jacome | Kirk McCaskill | Matt Karchner | Hipolito Pichardo | Roberto Hernandez | 44 | 57 | -13 |
| 1996-04-16 | vs CHA | 13 | W 6-5 | 5-8 | 5 | 12,399 | Tim Belcher | Jason Bere | Tim Belcher | Jason Bere | Jeff Montgomery | 50 | 62 | -12 |
| 1996-04-17 | vs CHA | 14 | L 1-3 | 5-9 | 5 | 13,350 | Kevin Appier | Alex Fernandez | Alex Fernandez | Kevin Appier | Roberto Hernandez | 51 | 65 | -14 |
| 1996-04-18 | vs MIL | 15 | L 2-8 | 5-10 | 5 | 13,153 | Mark Gubicza | Steve Sparks | Steve Sparks | Mark Gubicza | | 53 | 73 | -20 |
| 1996-04-19 | vs MIL | 16 | L 2-8 | 5-11 | 5 | 15,321 | Chris Haney | Ben McDonald | Ben McDonald | Chris Haney | | 55 | 81 | -26 |
| 1996-04-20 | vs MIL | 17 | L 4-12 | 5-12 | 5 | 17,220 | Jason Jacome | Angel Miranda | Angel Miranda | Jason Jacome | | 59 | 93 | -34 |
| 1996-04-21 | vs MIL | 18 | L 4-5 | 5-13 | 5 | 14,666 | Tim Belcher | Scott Karl | Kevin Wickander | Hipolito Pichardo | Mike Fetters | 63 | 98 | -35 |
| 1996-04-22 | vs NYA | 19 | L 2-6 | 5-14 | 5 | 14,763 | Kevin Appier | David Cone | David Cone | Kevin Appier | | 65 | 104 | -39 |
| 1996-04-23 | vs NYA | 20 | W 5-2 | 6-14 | 5 | 12,536 | Mark Gubicza | Jimmy Key | Mark Gubicza | Jimmy Key | Jeff Montgomery | 70 | 106 | -36 |
| 1996-04-24 | vs BAL | 21 | L 8-11 | 6-15 | 5 | 13,962 | Chris Haney | Kent Mercker | Kent Mercker | Chris Haney | | 78 | 117 | -39 |
| 1996-04-25 | vs BAL | 22 | L 2-3 | 6-16 | 5 | 16,090 | Julio Valera | Arthur Rhodes | Arthur Rhodes | Julio Valera | Randy Myers | 80 | 120 | -40 |
| 1996-04-26 | @ BOS | 23 | W 4-3 | 7-16 | 5 | 22,385 | Tim Belcher | Roger Clemens | Tim Belcher | Roger Clemens | Jeff Montgomery | 84 | 123 | -39 |
| 1996-04-27 | @ BOS | 24 | W 10-0 | 8-16 | 5 | 29,459 | Kevin Appier | Aaron Sele | Kevin Appier | Aaron Sele | | 94 | 123 | -29 |
| 1996-04-28 | @ BOS | 25 | W 9-7 | 9-16 | 5 | 32,491 | Mark Gubicza | Jamie Moyer | Ken Robinson | Heathcliff Slocumb | Jeff Montgomery | 103 | 130 | -27 |
| 1996-04-29 | @ MIN | 26 | L 6-11 | 9-17 | 5 | 10,237 | Chris Haney | Jose Parra | Greg Hansell | Terry Clark | Erik Bennett | 109 | 141 | -32 |
| 1996-04-30 | @ MIN | 27 | L 7-16 | 9-18 | 5 | 10,503 | Julio Valera | LaTroy Hawkins | Dan Naulty | Mike Magnante | | 116 | 157 | -41 |
| 1996-05-01 | @ MIN | 28 | L 5-6 | 9-19 | 5 | 11,975 | Tim Belcher | Brad Radke | Dave Stevens | Jeff Montgomery | | 121 | 163 | -42 |
| 1996-05-03 | vs OAK | 29 | W 3-1 | 10-19 | 5 | 14,452 | Kevin Appier | Carlos Reyes | Kevin Appier | Carlos Reyes | Jeff Montgomery | 124 | 164 | -40 |
| 1996-05-04 | vs OAK | 30 | L 2-5 | 10-20 | 5 | 15,987 | Mark Gubicza | Steve Wojciechowski | Steve Wojciechowski | Mark Gubicza | Buddy Groom | 126 | 169 | -43 |
| 1996-05-05 | vs OAK | 31 | W 2-0 | 11-20 | 5 | 16,589 | Chris Haney | Ariel Prieto | Chris Haney | Ariel Prieto | | 128 | 169 | -41 |
| 1996-05-06 | @ CAL | 32 | W 9-4 | 12-20 | 5 | 14,447 | Tim Belcher | Phil Leftwich | Tim Belcher | Phil Leftwich | Hipolito Pichardo | 137 | 173 | -36 |
| 1996-05-07 | @ CAL | 33 | W 5-3 | 13-20 | 5 | 14,657 | Doug Linton | Jim Abbott | Julio Valera | Jim Abbott | Jeff Montgomery | 142 | 176 | -34 |
| 1996-05-08 | @ CAL | 34 | W 3-1 | 14-20 | 5 | 16,210 | Kevin Appier | Chuck Finley | Hipolito Pichardo | Mark Eichhorn | | 145 | 177 | -32 |
| 1996-05-09 | @ CAL | 35 | W 8-2 | 15-20 | 5 | 15,302 | Mark Gubicza | Jason Grimsley | Mark Gubicza | Jason Grimsley | | 153 | 179 | -26 |
| 1996-05-10 | @ SEA | 36 | W 14-10 | 16-20 | 4 | 24,231 | Chris Haney | Chris Bosio | Julio Valera | Tim Davis | | 167 | 189 | -22 |
| 1996-05-11 | @ SEA | 37 | L 1-11 | 16-21 | 4 | 43,297 | Tim Belcher | Bob Wolcott | Bob Wolcott | Tim Belcher | Rafael Carmona | 168 | 200 | -32 |
| 1996-05-12 | @ SEA | 38 | L 5-8 | 16-22 | 5 | 27,470 | Doug Linton | Randy Johnson | Randy Johnson | Doug Linton | Norm Charlton | 173 | 208 | -35 |
| 1996-05-13 | @ TEX | 39 | L 6-7 | 16-23 | 5 | 22,981 | Kevin Appier | Bobby Witt | Dennis Cook | Jeff Montgomery | Mike Henneman | 179 | 215 | -36 |
| 1996-05-14 | @ TEX | 40 | L 0-10 | 16-24 | 5 | 28,999 | Mark Gubicza | Ken Hill | Ken Hill | Mark Gubicza | | 179 | 225 | -46 |
| 1996-05-15 | @ TEX | 41 | W 3-1 | 17-24 | 5 | 26,881 | Chris Haney | Roger Pavlik | Chris Haney | Roger Pavlik | Jeff Montgomery | 182 | 226 | -44 |
| 1996-05-17 | vs TOR | 42 | W 4-2 | 18-24 | 5 | 20,079 | Tim Belcher | Juan Guzman | Tim Belcher | Juan Guzman | Jeff Montgomery | 186 | 228 | -42 |
| 1996-05-18 | vs TOR | 43 | L 2-6 | 18-25 | 5 | 18,116 | Kevin Appier | Frank Viola | Frank Viola | Kevin Appier | | 188 | 234 | -46 |
| 1996-05-19 | vs TOR | 44 | L 2-3 | 18-26 | 5 | 15,039 | Mark Gubicza | Erik Hanson | Erik Hanson | Mark Gubicza | Mike Timlin | 190 | 237 | -47 |
| 1996-05-20 | vs TOR | 45 | W 5-4 | 19-26 | 5 | 14,303 | Chris Haney | Pat Hentgen | Chris Haney | Pat Hentgen | Jeff Montgomery | 195 | 241 | -46 |
| 1996-05-21 | @ DET | 46 | W 7-1 | 20-26 | 5 | 24,372 | Doug Linton | Brian Williams | Doug Linton | Brian Williams | Julio Valera | 202 | 242 | -40 |
| 1996-05-22 | @ DET | 47 | W 6-4 | 21-26 | 4 | 12,890 | Tim Belcher | John Farrell | Tim Belcher | John Farrell | Jeff Montgomery | 208 | 246 | -38 |
| 1996-05-23 | vs TEX | 48 | W 4-2 | 22-26 | 4 | 15,612 | Kevin Appier | Darren Oliver | Kevin Appier | Darren Oliver | Jeff Montgomery | 212 | 248 | -36 |
| 1996-05-24 | vs TEX | 49 | W 8-0 | 23-26 | 4 | 13,696 | Mark Gubicza | Bobby Witt | Mark Gubicza | Bobby Witt | | 220 | 248 | -28 |
| 1996-05-25 | vs TEX | 50 | L 1-2 | 23-27 | 4 | 23,668 | Chris Haney | Rick Helling | Rick Helling | Chris Haney | Mike Henneman | 221 | 250 | -29 |
| 1996-05-26 | vs TEX | 51 | L 4-6 | 23-28 | 5 | 22,665 | Doug Linton | Ken Hill | Ken Hill | Doug Linton | Mike Henneman | 225 | 256 | -31 |
| 1996-05-27 | vs DET | 52 | W 5-4 | 24-28 | 4 | 19,776 | Tim Belcher | Justin Thompson | Jeff Montgomery | Randy Veres | | 230 | 260 | -30 |
| 1996-05-29 | vs DET | 53 | L 4-5 | 24-29 | 5 | 13,712 | Kevin Appier | Greg Gohr | Greg Gohr | Kevin Appier | Mike Walker | 234 | 265 | -31 |
| 1996-05-31 | @ TOR | 54 | L 2-4 | 24-30 | 5 | 33,194 | Mark Gubicza | Pat Hentgen | Pat Hentgen | Mark Gubicza | Mike Timlin | 236 | 269 | -33 |
| 1996-06-01 | @ TOR | 55 | L 3-5 | 24-31 | 5 | 31,107 | Chris Haney | Paul Quantrill | Tim Crabtree | Jeff Montgomery | | 239 | 274 | -35 |
| 1996-06-02 | @ TOR | 56 | W 7-5 | 25-31 | 5 | 32,253 | Tim Belcher | Marty Janzen | Tim Belcher | Marty Janzen | Jeff Montgomery | 246 | 279 | -33 |
| 1996-06-03 | @ OAK | 57 | L 1-2 | 25-32 | 5 | 6,465 | Kevin Appier | John Wasdin | John Wasdin | Kevin Appier | Billy Taylor | 247 | 281 | -34 |
| 1996-06-04 | @ OAK | 58 | L 3-8 | 25-33 | 5 | 11,524 | Mark Gubicza | Don Wengert | Don Wengert | Mark Gubicza | | 250 | 289 | -39 |
| 1996-06-05 | @ OAK | 59 | W 5-2 | 26-33 | 5 | 8,113 | Chris Haney | Doug Johns | Chris Haney | Doug Johns | Jeff Montgomery | 255 | 291 | -36 |
| 1996-06-07 | vs SEA | 60 | W 9-5 | 27-33 | 5 | 20,891 | Tim Belcher | Bob Wolcott | Julio Valera | Bob Wolcott | | 264 | 296 | -32 |
| 1996-06-08 | vs SEA | 61 | W 12-8 | 28-33 | 5 | 30,022 | Kevin Appier | Bob Milacki | Kevin Appier | Bob Milacki | Jeff Montgomery | 276 | 304 | -28 |
| 1996-06-09 | vs SEA | 62 | L 2-3 | 28-34 | 5 | 20,489 | Mark Gubicza | Sterling Hitchcock | Sterling Hitchcock | Mark Gubicza | Norm Charlton | 278 | 307 | -29 |
| 1996-06-10 | vs CAL | 63 | L 5-7 | 28-35 | 5 | 15,691 | Chris Haney | Mark Langston | Chuck McElroy | Tim Pugh | Troy Percival | 283 | 314 | -31 |
| 1996-06-11 | vs CAL | 64 | L 9-11 | 28-36 | 5 | 16,687 | Tim Belcher | Jim Abbott | Chuck McElroy | Julio Valera | Troy Percival | 292 | 325 | -33 |
| 1996-06-12 | vs CAL | 65 | L 3-4 | 28-37 | 5 | 15,428 | Jose Rosado | Shawn Boskie | Chuck McElroy | Jeff Montgomery | Troy Percival | 295 | 329 | -34 |
| 1996-06-13 | vs BAL | 66 | W 10-2 | 29-37 | 5 | 20,108 | Doug Linton | Kent Mercker | Doug Linton | Kent Mercker | | 305 | 331 | -26 |
| 1996-06-14 | vs BAL | 67 | L 1-6 | 29-38 | 5 | 28,502 | Mark Gubicza | Mike Mussina | Mike Mussina | Mark Gubicza | | 306 | 337 | -31 |
| 1996-06-15 | vs BAL | 68 | W 7-6 | 30-38 | 5 | 24,784 | Chris Haney | David Wells | Mike Magnante | Rick Krivda | | 313 | 343 | -30 |
| 1996-06-16 | vs BAL | 69 | L 5-13 | 30-39 | 5 | 19,437 | Tim Belcher | Rocky Coppinger | Rocky Coppinger | Jason Jacome | Alan Mills | 318 | 356 | -38 |
| 1996-06-17 | @ MIL | 70 | L 4-9 | 30-40 | 5 | 9,315 | Kevin Appier | Angel Miranda | Terry Burrows | Kevin Appier | | 322 | 365 | -43 |
| 1996-06-18 | @ MIL | 71 | L 1-9 | 30-41 | 5 | 9,116 | Doug Linton | Scott Karl | Scott Karl | Doug Linton | Mike Potts | 323 | 374 | -51 |
| 1996-06-19 | @ MIL | 72 | W 8-4 | 31-41 | 5 | 13,431 | Mark Gubicza | Ricky Bones | Hipolito Pichardo | Jose Mercedes | | 331 | 378 | -47 |
| 1996-06-21 | @ BAL | 73 | L 3-9 | 31-42 | 5 | 47,644 | Chris Haney | Rocky Coppinger | Arthur Rhodes | Chris Haney | | 334 | 387 | -53 |
| 1996-06-22 | @ BAL | 74 | L 3-5 | 31-43 | 5 | 47,534 | Tim Belcher | Scott Erickson | Scott Erickson | Jeff Montgomery | | 337 | 392 | -55 |
| 1996-06-23 | @ BAL | 75 | W 4-0 | 32-43 | 5 | 47,608 | Kevin Appier | Rick Krivda | Kevin Appier | Rick Krivda | | 341 | 392 | -51 |
| 1996-06-25 | vs MIL | 76 | L 3-5 | 32-44 | 5 | 14,448 | Mark Gubicza | Ricky Bones | Ricky Bones | Mark Gubicza | Mike Fetters | 344 | 397 | -53 |
| 1996-06-26 | vs MIL | 77 | W 7-3 | 33-44 | 5 | 14,560 | Chris Haney | Brian Givens | Chris Haney | Brian Givens | | 351 | 400 | -49 |
| 1996-06-27 | vs MIL | 78 | L 2-6 | 33-45 | 5 | 17,670 | Tim Belcher | Ben McDonald | Ben McDonald | Tim Belcher | | 353 | 406 | -53 |
| 1996-06-28 | vs MIN | 79 | W 6-2 | 34-45 | 5 | 21,515 | Kevin Appier | Brad Radke | Kevin Appier | Brad Radke | | 359 | 408 | -49 |
| 1996-06-29 | vs MIN | 80 | L 7-12 | 34-46 | 5 | 23,232 | Doug Linton | Rich Robertson | Mike Trombley | Doug Linton | | 366 | 420 | -54 |
| 1996-06-30 | vs MIN | 81 | L 2-5 | 34-47 | 5 | 28,246 | Mark Gubicza | Frankie Rodriguez | Frankie Rodriguez | Mark Gubicza | Dave Stevens | 368 | 425 | -57 |
| 1996-07-01 | @ CLE | 82 | W 4-2 | 35-47 | 5 | 40,814 | Chris Haney | Charles Nagy | Chris Haney | Charles Nagy | | 372 | 427 | -55 |
| 1996-07-02 | @ CLE | 83 | L 2-3 | 35-48 | 5 | 42,283 | Tim Belcher | Chad Ogea | Jim Poole | Tim Belcher | | 374 | 430 | -56 |
| 1996-07-03 | @ CLE | 84 | L 4-6 | 35-49 | 5 | 42,470 | Kevin Appier | Julian Tavarez | Julian Tavarez | Mike Magnante | Paul Shuey | 378 | 436 | -58 |
| 1996-07-04 | @ MIN | 85 | W 5-3 | 36-49 | 5 | 37,295 | Doug Linton | Rich Robertson | Doug Linton | Rich Robertson | Jeff Montgomery | 383 | 439 | -56 |
| 1996-07-05 | @ MIN | 86 | L 8-9 | 36-50 | 5 | 18,465 | Mark Gubicza | Frankie Rodriguez | Eddie Guardado | Jeff Montgomery | | 391 | 448 | -57 |
| 1996-07-06 | @ MIN | 87 | W 8-5 | 37-50 | 5 | 18,699 | Chris Haney | Rick Aguilera | Chris Haney | Rick Aguilera | Jeff Montgomery | 399 | 453 | -54 |
| 1996-07-07 | @ MIN | 88 | W 8-2 | 38-50 | 5 | 14,251 | Tim Belcher | Scott Aldred | Tim Belcher | Scott Aldred | | 407 | 455 | -48 |
| 1996-07-11 | vs CHA | 89 | W 3-2 | 39-50 | 5 | 22,928 | Chris Haney | Wilson Alvarez | Chris Haney | Wilson Alvarez | | 410 | 457 | -47 |
| 1996-07-12 | vs CHA | 90 | L 6-7 | 39-51 | 5 | 18,458 | Tim Belcher | Kevin Tapani | Kevin Tapani | Tim Belcher | Roberto Hernandez | 416 | 464 | -48 |
| 1996-07-13 | vs CHA | 91 | L 1-3 | 39-52 | 5 | 25,363 | Jose Rosado | Alex Fernandez | Alex Fernandez | Jose Rosado | | 417 | 467 | -50 |
| 1996-07-14 | vs CHA | 92 | L 2-3 | 39-53 | 5 | 17,024 | Doug Linton | James Baldwin | James Baldwin | Doug Linton | Roberto Hernandez | 419 | 470 | -51 |
| 1996-07-15 | vs CLE | 93 | W 6-3 | 40-53 | 5 | 22,294 | Tim Pugh | Julian Tavarez | Mike Magnante | Julian Tavarez | Jeff Montgomery | 425 | 473 | -48 |
| 1996-07-16 | vs CLE | 94 | L 4-10 | 40-54 | 5 | 16,871 | Chris Haney | Jack McDowell | Jack McDowell | Chris Haney | | 429 | 483 | -54 |
| 1996-07-17 | vs CLE | 95 | W 3-2 | 41-54 | 5 | 19,532 | Tim Belcher | Orel Hershiser | Tim Belcher | Orel Hershiser | Jeff Montgomery | 432 | 485 | -53 |
| 1996-07-18 | @ CHA | 96 | W 7-1 | 42-54 | 5 | 17,657 | Kevin Appier | Alex Fernandez | Kevin Appier | Alex Fernandez | Hipolito Pichardo | 439 | 486 | -47 |
| 1996-07-19 | @ CHA | 97 | W 7-4 | 43-54 | 5 | 19,604 | Jose Rosado | James Baldwin | Jeff Montgomery | Roberto Hernandez | | 446 | 490 | -44 |
| 1996-07-20 | @ CHA | 98 | W 7-5 | 44-54 | 5 | 32,282 | Doug Linton | Mike Sirotka | Doug Linton | Brian Keyser | Jeff Montgomery | 453 | 495 | -42 |
| 1996-07-21 | @ CHA | 99 | L 3-6 | 44-55 | 5 | 21,253 | Chris Haney | Wilson Alvarez | Wilson Alvarez | Chris Haney | Roberto Hernandez | 456 | 501 | -45 |
| 1996-07-22 | @ BOS | 100 | W 5-2 | 45-55 | 5 | 28,109 | Tim Belcher | Tom Gordon | Tim Belcher | Tom Gordon | | 461 | 503 | -42 |
| 1996-07-23 | @ BOS | 101 | W 7-5 | 46-55 | 5 | 23,711 | Kevin Appier | Aaron Sele | Kevin Appier | Aaron Sele | | 468 | 508 | -40 |
| 1996-07-24 | @ BOS | 102 | L 2-12 | 46-56 | 5 | 33,381 | Doug Linton | Jamie Moyer | Jamie Moyer | Doug Linton | | 470 | 520 | -50 |
| 1996-07-25 | @ NYA | 103 | W 7-0 | 47-56 | 5 | 23,475 | Jose Rosado | Mark Hutton | Jose Rosado | Mark Hutton | | 477 | 520 | -43 |
| 1996-07-26 | @ NYA | 104 | L 1-15 | 47-57 | 5 | 23,782 | Chris Haney | Jimmy Key | Jimmy Key | Chris Haney | | 478 | 535 | -57 |
| 1996-07-27 | @ NYA | 105 | L 4-5 | 47-58 | 5 | 42,044 | Tim Belcher | Kenny Rogers | Kenny Rogers | Tim Belcher | John Wetteland | 482 | 540 | -58 |
| 1996-07-28 | @ NYA | 106 | L 2-3 | 47-59 | 5 | 35,658 | Kevin Appier | Dwight Gooden | John Wetteland | Jason Jacome | | 484 | 543 | -59 |
| 1996-07-30 | vs BOS | 107 | W 7-0 | 48-59 | 5 | 17,166 | Jose Rosado | Vaughn Eshelman | Jose Rosado | Vaughn Eshelman | | 491 | 543 | -52 |
| 1996-07-31 | vs BOS | 108 | L 3-5 | 48-60 | 5 | 17,527 | Chris Haney | Tim Wakefield | Tim Wakefield | Chris Haney | Heathcliff Slocumb | 494 | 548 | -54 |
| 1996-08-01 | vs BOS | 109 | W 9-4 | 49-60 | 5 | 18,934 | Tim Belcher | Roger Clemens | Tim Belcher | Roger Clemens | | 503 | 552 | -49 |
| 1996-08-02 | vs NYA | 110 | W 4-3 | 50-60 | 5 | 28,618 | Kevin Appier | Dwight Gooden | Jeff Montgomery | Mariano Rivera | | 507 | 555 | -48 |
| 1996-08-03 | vs NYA | 111 | W 11-4 | 51-60 | 5 | 29,355 | Doug Linton | David Weathers | Doug Linton | David Weathers | | 518 | 559 | -41 |
| 1996-08-04 | vs NYA | 112 | L 3-5 | 51-61 | 5 | 24,624 | Jose Rosado | Andy Pettitte | Andy Pettitte | Jose Rosado | | 521 | 564 | -43 |
| 1996-08-05 | vs NYA | 113 | L 2-5 | 51-62 | 5 | 22,865 | Chris Haney | Jimmy Key | Jimmy Key | Hipolito Pichardo | John Wetteland | 523 | 569 | -46 |
| 1996-08-06 | vs OAK | 114 | W 9-2 | 52-62 | 5 | 14,028 | Tim Belcher | John Wasdin | Tim Belcher | John Wasdin | | 532 | 571 | -39 |
| 1996-08-07 | vs OAK | 115 | W 7-0 | 53-62 | 5 | 15,517 | Kevin Appier | Ariel Prieto | Kevin Appier | Ariel Prieto | | 539 | 571 | -32 |
| 1996-08-08 | vs OAK | 116 | L 1-2 | 53-63 | 5 | 19,197 | Doug Linton | Don Wengert | Don Wengert | Doug Linton | Billy Taylor | 540 | 573 | -33 |
| 1996-08-09 | @ CAL | 117 | W 5-3 | 54-63 | 5 | 35,977 | Jose Rosado | Mark Langston | Jose Rosado | Mark Langston | Jeff Montgomery | 545 | 576 | -31 |
| 1996-08-10 | @ CAL | 118 | W 18-3 | 55-63 | 4 | 21,657 | Chris Haney | Jim Abbott | Chris Haney | Jim Abbott | | 563 | 579 | -16 |
| 1996-08-11 | @ CAL | 119 | L 5-6 | 55-64 | 4 | 18,591 | Tim Belcher | Dennis Springer | Dennis Springer | Tim Belcher | | 568 | 585 | -17 |
| 1996-08-12 | @ SEA | 120 | W 10-4 | 56-64 | 4 | 43,476 | Kevin Appier | Jamie Moyer | Kevin Appier | Jamie Moyer | Rick Huisman | 578 | 589 | -11 |
| 1996-08-13 | @ SEA | 121 | L 5-9 | 56-65 | 4 | 21,961 | Doug Linton | Terry Mulholland | Terry Mulholland | Doug Linton | Randy Johnson | 583 | 598 | -15 |
| 1996-08-14 | @ SEA | 122 | W 3-1 | 57-65 | 4 | 23,709 | Jose Rosado | Bob Wolcott | Jose Rosado | Bob Wolcott | Jeff Montgomery | 586 | 599 | -13 |
| 1996-08-16 | @ TEX | 123 | L 3-5 | 57-66 | 4 | 32,053 | Chris Haney | John Burkett | John Burkett | Chris Haney | Mike Henneman | 589 | 604 | -15 |
| 1996-08-17 | @ TEX | 124 | W 4-1 | 58-66 | 4 | 41,855 | Tim Belcher | Ken Hill | Tim Belcher | Ken Hill | | 593 | 605 | -12 |
| 1996-08-18 | @ TEX | 125 | L 3-10 | 58-67 | 4 | 30,480 | Kevin Appier | Darren Oliver | Kevin Gross | Kevin Appier | | 596 | 615 | -19 |
| 1996-08-19 | vs TOR | 126 | L 1-2 | 58-68 | 5 | 16,862 | Jose Rosado | Woody Williams | Paul Spoljaric | Jose Rosado | Mike Timlin | 597 | 617 | -20 |
| 1996-08-20 | vs TOR | 127 | L 5-6 | 58-69 | 5 | 14,568 | Doug Linton | Huck Flener | Mike Timlin | Rick Huisman | | 602 | 623 | -21 |
| 1996-08-21 | vs TOR | 128 | L 2-6 | 58-70 | 5 | 12,238 | Chris Haney | Juan Guzman | Juan Guzman | Chris Haney | | 604 | 629 | -25 |
| 1996-08-22 | vs DET | 129 | L 3-10 | 58-71 | 5 | 14,699 | Tim Belcher | Justin Thompson | Justin Thompson | Tim Belcher | | 607 | 639 | -32 |
| 1996-08-23 | vs DET | 130 | L 2-3 | 58-72 | 5 | 15,603 | Kevin Appier | A.J. Sager | A.J. Sager | Kevin Appier | Gregg Olson | 609 | 642 | -33 |
| 1996-08-24 | vs DET | 131 | W 9-2 | 59-72 | 5 | 28,011 | Jose Rosado | Omar Olivares | Jose Rosado | Omar Olivares | | 618 | 644 | -26 |
| 1996-08-25 | vs DET | 132 | L 4-7 | 59-73 | 5 | 15,123 | Doug Linton | Todd Van Poppel | Todd Van Poppel | Doug Linton | Mike Myers | 622 | 651 | -29 |
| 1996-08-27 | vs TEX | 133 | W 4-3 | 60-73 | 5 | 12,907 | Chris Haney | John Burkett | Jeff Montgomery | Jeff Russell | | 626 | 654 | -28 |
| 1996-08-28 | vs TEX | 134 | W 4-3 | 61-73 | 5 | 12,695 | Tim Belcher | Ken Hill | Rick Huisman | Kevin Gross | | 630 | 657 | -27 |
| 1996-08-29 | @ DET | 135 | L 1-4 | 61-74 | 5 | 7,882 | Kevin Appier | Omar Olivares | Joey Eischen | Kevin Appier | Jose Lima | 631 | 661 | -30 |
| 1996-08-30 | @ DET | 136 | L 0-4 | 61-75 | 5 | 16,498 | Jose Rosado | Todd Van Poppel | Todd Van Poppel | Jose Rosado | | 631 | 665 | -34 |
| 1996-08-31 | @ DET | 137 | W 3-1 | 62-75 | 5 | 16,270 | Doug Linton | Felipe Lira | Doug Linton | Felipe Lira | Jeff Montgomery | 634 | 666 | -32 |
| 1996-09-01 | @ DET | 138 | W 3-2 | 63-75 | 5 | 17,647 | Chris Haney | Justin Thompson | Rick Huisman | Mike Myers | Jason Jacome | 637 | 668 | -31 |
| 1996-09-02 | @ TOR | 139 | W 2-0 | 64-75 | 5 | 28,177 | Tim Belcher | Erik Hanson | Tim Belcher | Erik Hanson | | 639 | 668 | -29 |
| 1996-09-03 | @ TOR | 140 | W 5-2 | 65-75 | 5 | 25,729 | Kevin Appier | Pat Hentgen | Kevin Appier | Pat Hentgen | | 644 | 670 | -26 |
| 1996-09-04 | @ TOR | 141 | L 0-6 | 65-76 | 5 | 25,827 | Jose Rosado | Woody Williams | Woody Williams | Jose Rosado | | 644 | 676 | -32 |
| 1996-09-06 | @ OAK | 142 | L 1-7 | 65-77 | 5 | 14,404 | Chris Haney | Willie Adams | Willie Adams | Chris Haney | | 645 | 683 | -38 |
| 1996-09-07 | @ OAK | 143 | L 6-13 | 65-78 | 5 | 13,175 | Tim Belcher | Ariel Prieto | Ariel Prieto | Tim Belcher | | 651 | 696 | -45 |
| 1996-09-08 | @ OAK | 144 | L 7-8 | 65-79 | 5 | 17,208 | Kevin Appier | Don Wengert | Jim Corsi | Hipolito Pichardo | | 658 | 704 | -46 |
| 1996-09-10 | vs SEA | 145 | W 4-2 | 66-79 | 5 | 12,499 | Jose Rosado | Salomon Torres | Jose Rosado | Salomon Torres | Jaime Bluma | 662 | 706 | -44 |
| 1996-09-11 | vs SEA | 146 | W 4-2 | 67-79 | 5 | 13,078 | Doug Linton | Jamie Moyer | Doug Linton | Jamie Moyer | Jaime Bluma | 666 | 708 | -42 |
| 1996-09-12 | vs SEA | 147 | L 5-8 | 67-80 | 5 | 15,045 | Chris Haney | Terry Mulholland | Terry Mulholland | Chris Haney | Norm Charlton | 671 | 716 | -45 |
| 1996-09-13 | vs CAL | 148 | W 8-2 | 68-80 | 5 | 13,083 | Tim Belcher | Jim Abbott | Tim Belcher | Jim Abbott | | 679 | 718 | -39 |
| 1996-09-14 | vs CAL | 149 | W 8-5 | 69-80 | 5 | 17,174 | Kevin Appier | Jason Dickson | Kevin Appier | Jason Dickson | | 687 | 723 | -36 |
| 1996-09-16 | vs MIN | 150 | W 6-5 | 70-80 | 5 | 16,843 | Jose Rosado | Brad Radke | Jose Rosado | Brad Radke | Jaime Bluma | 693 | 728 | -35 |
| 1996-09-17 | vs MIN | 151 | W 4-2 | 71-80 | 5 | 11,809 | Chris Haney | Scott Aldred | Chris Haney | Scott Aldred | Jaime Bluma | 697 | 730 | -33 |
| 1996-09-18 | vs MIN | 152 | L 4-7 | 71-81 | 5 | 11,588 | Tim Belcher | Travis Miller | Travis Miller | Tim Belcher | | 701 | 737 | -36 |
| 1996-09-19 | @ CLE | 153 | L 1-9 | 71-82 | 5 | 42,297 | Kevin Appier | Chad Ogea | Chad Ogea | Kevin Appier | | 702 | 746 | -44 |
| 1996-09-20 | @ CLE | 154 | W 6-4 | 72-82 | 5 | 42,358 | Brian Bevil | Charles Nagy | Brian Bevil | Charles Nagy | Jaime Bluma | 708 | 750 | -42 |
| 1996-09-21 | @ CLE | 155 | L 4-13 | 72-83 | 5 | 42,339 | Jose Rosado | Orel Hershiser | Orel Hershiser | Jose Rosado | | 712 | 763 | -51 |
| 1996-09-22 | @ CLE | 156 | L 5-6 | 72-84 | 5 | 42,291 | Chris Haney | Jack McDowell | Jack McDowell | Jason Jacome | Jose Mesa | 717 | 769 | -52 |
| 1996-09-24 | @ CHA | 157 | L 2-3 | 72-85 | 5 | 14,348 | Tim Belcher | James Baldwin | Tony Castillo | Tim Belcher | | 719 | 772 | -53 |
| 1996-09-25 | @ CHA | 158 | W 8-2 | 73-85 | 5 | 15,911 | Kevin Appier | Kevin Tapani | Kevin Appier | Kevin Tapani | | 727 | 774 | -47 |
| 1996-09-27 | vs CLE | 159 | W 11-6 | 74-85 | 5 | 15,939 | Jose Rosado | Orel Hershiser | Jose Rosado | Orel Hershiser | | 738 | 780 | -42 |
| 1996-09-28 | vs CLE | 160 | L 4-5 | 74-86 | 5 | 19,820 | Chris Haney | Jack McDowell | Kent Mercker | Bob Scanlan | Jose Mesa | 742 | 785 | -43 |
| 1996-09-29 | vs CLE | 161 | W 4-1 | 75-86 | 5 | 14,556 | Tim Belcher | Chad Ogea | Tim Belcher | Chad Ogea | Hipolito Pichardo | 746 | 786 | -40 |