| 1996-04-01 | vs DET | 1 | W 8-6 | 1-0 | 1 | 30,185 | Brad Radke | Felipe Lira | Brad Radke | Felipe Lira | Dave Stevens | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 1996-04-02 | vs DET | 2 | L 6-10 | 1-1 | 2 | 20,164 | Rich Robertson | Clint Sodowsky | Clint Sodowsky | Rich Robertson | | 14 | 16 | -2 |
| 1996-04-03 | vs DET | 3 | W 16-7 | 2-1 | 1 | 12,256 | Frankie Rodriguez | Scott Aldred | Pat Mahomes | Scott Aldred | | 30 | 23 | 7 |
| 1996-04-05 | vs BAL | 4 | L 1-2 | 2-2 | 2 | 22,744 | LaTroy Hawkins | Kent Mercker | Kent Mercker | Eddie Guardado | Randy Myers | 31 | 25 | 6 |
| 1996-04-06 | vs BAL | 5 | W 8-3 | 3-2 | 1 | 22,334 | Brad Radke | Jimmy Haynes | Brad Radke | Jimmy Haynes | | 39 | 28 | 11 |
| 1996-04-07 | vs BAL | 6 | L 2-4 | 3-3 | 1 | 14,580 | Rich Robertson | Mike Mussina | Mike Mussina | Rich Robertson | Randy Myers | 41 | 32 | 9 |
| 1996-04-09 | @ BOS | 7 | L 1-9 | 3-4 | 2 | 30,843 | Frankie Rodriguez | Tom Gordon | Tom Gordon | Frankie Rodriguez | | 42 | 41 | 1 |
| 1996-04-11 | @ BOS | 8 | W 6-5 | 4-4 | 1 | 15,594 | Brad Radke | Roger Clemens | Brad Radke | Roger Clemens | Dave Stevens | 48 | 46 | 2 |
| 1996-04-12 | @ BAL | 9 | L 2-3 | 4-5 | 1 | 42,602 | Rich Robertson | Mike Mussina | Mike Mussina | Rich Robertson | | 50 | 49 | 1 |
| 1996-04-13 | @ BAL | 10 | L 6-7 | 4-6 | 4 | 42,644 | LaTroy Hawkins | Kent Mercker | Armando Benitez | Pat Mahomes | | 56 | 56 | 0 |
| 1996-04-14 | @ BAL | 11 | W 4-1 | 5-6 | 2 | 42,660 | Frankie Rodriguez | Jimmy Haynes | Frankie Rodriguez | Jimmy Haynes | Dave Stevens | 60 | 57 | 3 |
| 1996-04-16 | vs CLE | 12 | L 2-7 | 5-7 | 3 | 13,103 | Brad Radke | Orel Hershiser | Orel Hershiser | Brad Radke | | 62 | 64 | -2 |
| 1996-04-17 | vs CLE | 13 | W 9-8 | 6-7 | 3 | 11,276 | Rich Robertson | Charles Nagy | Greg Hansell | Paul Shuey | Dave Stevens | 71 | 72 | -1 |
| 1996-04-19 | vs NYA | 14 | W 7-1 | 7-7 | 3 | 20,279 | Frankie Rodriguez | Dwight Gooden | Frankie Rodriguez | Dwight Gooden | | 78 | 73 | 5 |
| 1996-04-20 | vs NYA | 15 | L 6-7 | 7-8 | 4 | 24,586 | Rick Aguilera | Andy Pettitte | Bob Wickman | Eddie Guardado | John Wetteland | 84 | 80 | 4 |
| 1996-04-21 | vs NYA | 16 | L 5-9 | 7-9 | 4 | 20,115 | Brad Radke | Kenny Rogers | Kenny Rogers | Brad Radke | | 89 | 89 | 0 |
| 1996-04-22 | vs BOS | 17 | L 1-4 | 7-10 | 4 | 11,340 | Rich Robertson | Aaron Sele | Aaron Sele | Rich Robertson | Heathcliff Slocumb | 90 | 93 | -3 |
| 1996-04-23 | vs BOS | 18 | W 8-6 | 8-10 | 4 | 11,533 | LaTroy Hawkins | Jamie Moyer | Dan Naulty | Joe Hudson | Dave Stevens | 98 | 99 | -1 |
| 1996-04-24 | @ DET | 19 | W 24-11 | 9-10 | 4 | 12,189 | Frankie Rodriguez | Clint Sodowsky | Erik Bennett | Randy Veres | | 122 | 110 | 12 |
| 1996-04-25 | @ DET | 20 | W 11-1 | 10-10 | 4 | 11,804 | LaTroy Hawkins | Scott Aldred | LaTroy Hawkins | Scott Aldred | Greg Hansell | 133 | 111 | 22 |
| 1996-04-26 | @ NYA | 21 | L 4-5 | 10-11 | 4 | 14,450 | Brad Radke | Kenny Rogers | Mariano Rivera | Brad Radke | John Wetteland | 137 | 116 | 21 |
| 1996-04-27 | @ NYA | 22 | W 8-6 | 11-11 | 4 | 20,025 | Rich Robertson | Dwight Gooden | Erik Bennett | Bob Wickman | | 145 | 122 | 23 |
| 1996-04-28 | @ NYA | 23 | L 3-6 | 11-12 | 4 | 24,793 | Frankie Rodriguez | Jimmy Key | Mariano Rivera | Frankie Rodriguez | John Wetteland | 148 | 128 | 20 |
| 1996-04-29 | vs KCA | 24 | W 11-6 | 12-12 | 4 | 10,237 | Jose Parra | Chris Haney | Greg Hansell | Terry Clark | Erik Bennett | 159 | 134 | 25 |
| 1996-04-30 | vs KCA | 25 | W 16-7 | 13-12 | 3 | 10,503 | LaTroy Hawkins | Julio Valera | Dan Naulty | Mike Magnante | | 175 | 141 | 34 |
| 1996-05-01 | vs KCA | 26 | W 6-5 | 14-12 | 3 | 11,975 | Brad Radke | Tim Belcher | Dave Stevens | Jeff Montgomery | | 181 | 146 | 35 |
| 1996-05-03 | @ CAL | 27 | L 1-4 | 14-13 | 3 | 24,505 | Rich Robertson | Chuck Finley | Chuck Finley | Rich Robertson | Troy Percival | 182 | 150 | 32 |
| 1996-05-04 | @ CAL | 28 | L 2-5 | 14-14 | 3 | 29,264 | Frankie Rodriguez | Jason Grimsley | Jason Grimsley | Frankie Rodriguez | | 184 | 155 | 29 |
| 1996-05-05 | @ CAL | 29 | L 1-5 | 14-15 | 3 | 35,541 | LaTroy Hawkins | Shawn Boskie | Shawn Boskie | LaTroy Hawkins | | 185 | 160 | 25 |
| 1996-05-06 | @ SEA | 30 | L 4-5 | 14-16 | 3 | 32,203 | Brad Radke | Edwin Hurtado | Bob Wells | Brad Radke | Norm Charlton | 189 | 165 | 24 |
| 1996-05-07 | @ SEA | 31 | W 2-0 | 15-16 | 3 | 15,626 | Jose Parra | Bob Wolcott | Jose Parra | Bob Wolcott | Dave Stevens | 191 | 165 | 26 |
| 1996-05-08 | @ SEA | 32 | W 7-5 | 16-16 | 3 | 22,175 | Rich Robertson | Sterling Hitchcock | Eddie Guardado | Bob Wells | Dave Stevens | 198 | 170 | 28 |
| 1996-05-10 | @ OAK | 33 | L 5-15 | 16-17 | 3 | 8,278 | Frankie Rodriguez | Steve Wojciechowski | Steve Wojciechowski | Frankie Rodriguez | | 203 | 185 | 18 |
| 1996-05-11 | @ OAK | 34 | L 5-12 | 16-18 | 3 | 15,791 | Brad Radke | Ariel Prieto | Ariel Prieto | Brad Radke | | 208 | 197 | 11 |
| 1996-05-12 | @ OAK | 35 | L 3-8 | 16-19 | 3 | 13,430 | Jose Parra | Don Wengert | Don Wengert | Jose Parra | | 211 | 205 | 6 |
| 1996-05-14 | vs TOR | 36 | L 2-4 | 16-20 | 4 | 13,483 | Rich Robertson | Erik Hanson | Erik Hanson | Rich Robertson | Mike Timlin | 213 | 209 | 4 |
| 1996-05-15 | vs TOR | 37 | W 2-1 | 17-20 | 3 | 11,793 | Frankie Rodriguez | Pat Hentgen | Frankie Rodriguez | Pat Hentgen | | 215 | 210 | 5 |
| 1996-05-16 | vs TOR | 38 | W 4-1 | 18-20 | 3 | 13,538 | Brad Radke | Paul Quantrill | Brad Radke | Paul Quantrill | Dave Stevens | 219 | 211 | 8 |
| 1996-05-17 | vs MIL | 39 | L 1-12 | 18-21 | 4 | 26,733 | Jose Parra | Scott Karl | Scott Karl | Jose Parra | | 220 | 223 | -3 |
| 1996-05-18 | vs MIL | 40 | L 3-7 | 18-22 | 4 | 30,593 | Pat Mahomes | Angel Miranda | Angel Miranda | Pat Mahomes | Mike Fetters | 223 | 230 | -7 |
| 1996-05-19 | vs MIL | 41 | L 2-4 | 18-23 | 4 | 24,411 | Rich Robertson | Steve Sparks | Steve Sparks | Rich Robertson | Mike Fetters | 225 | 234 | -9 |
| 1996-05-20 | vs MIL | 42 | L 2-3 | 18-24 | 4 | 13,376 | Frankie Rodriguez | Ricky Bones | Ricky Bones | Frankie Rodriguez | Mike Fetters | 227 | 237 | -10 |
| 1996-05-21 | vs TEX | 43 | W 4-3 | 19-24 | 4 | 12,323 | Brad Radke | Ken Hill | Mike Milchin | Mike Henneman | | 231 | 240 | -9 |
| 1996-05-22 | vs TEX | 44 | L 5-6 | 19-25 | 5 | 17,955 | Jose Parra | Roger Pavlik | Roger Pavlik | Jose Parra | Mike Henneman | 236 | 246 | -10 |
| 1996-05-23 | @ TOR | 45 | L 4-5 | 19-26 | 5 | 31,163 | Pat Mahomes | Frank Viola | Marty Janzen | Mike Milchin | | 240 | 251 | -11 |
| 1996-05-24 | @ TOR | 46 | W 4-0 | 20-26 | 5 | 33,141 | Rich Robertson | Erik Hanson | Rich Robertson | Erik Hanson | | 244 | 251 | -7 |
| 1996-05-25 | @ TOR | 47 | W 6-4 | 21-26 | 5 | 34,118 | Frankie Rodriguez | Pat Hentgen | Eddie Guardado | Tony Castillo | Dave Stevens | 250 | 255 | -5 |
| 1996-05-26 | @ TOR | 48 | W 9-3 | 22-26 | 4 | 30,170 | Brad Radke | Paul Quantrill | Dan Naulty | Brian Bohanon | | 259 | 258 | 1 |
| 1996-05-28 | @ MIL | 49 | L 3-7 | 22-27 | 5 | 10,117 | Pat Mahomes | Scott Karl | Scott Karl | Pat Mahomes | Ramon Garcia | 262 | 265 | -3 |
| 1996-05-29 | @ MIL | 50 | W 8-7 | 23-27 | 4 | 14,324 | Rich Robertson | Steve Sparks | Greg Hansell | Graeme Lloyd | | 270 | 272 | -2 |
| 1996-05-31 | @ TEX | 51 | L 2-7 | 23-28 | 4 | 32,861 | Frankie Rodriguez | Ken Hill | Ken Hill | Frankie Rodriguez | | 272 | 279 | -7 |
| 1996-06-01 | @ TEX | 52 | W 9-5 | 24-28 | 4 | 43,413 | Brad Radke | Roger Pavlik | Mike Milchin | Mike Henneman | | 281 | 284 | -3 |
| 1996-06-02 | @ TEX | 53 | W 6-5 | 25-28 | 3 | 33,809 | Pat Mahomes | Darren Oliver | Eddie Guardado | Jeff Russell | | 287 | 289 | -2 |
| 1996-06-03 | vs CAL | 54 | W 9-3 | 26-28 | 3 | 10,589 | Rich Robertson | Chuck Finley | Mike Trombley | Chuck Finley | | 296 | 292 | 4 |
| 1996-06-04 | vs CAL | 55 | W 5-3 | 27-28 | 3 | 10,899 | Frankie Rodriguez | Jason Grimsley | Frankie Rodriguez | Jason Grimsley | Eddie Guardado | 301 | 295 | 6 |
| 1996-06-05 | vs CAL | 56 | W 14-3 | 28-28 | 3 | 10,639 | Scott Aldred | Mark Langston | Scott Aldred | Mark Langston | Greg Hansell | 315 | 298 | 17 |
| 1996-06-07 | vs OAK | 57 | L 4-6 | 28-29 | 3 | 14,999 | Brad Radke | Bobby Chouinard | Carlos Reyes | Brad Radke | Jim Corsi | 319 | 304 | 15 |
| 1996-06-08 | vs OAK | 58 | W 4-2 | 29-30 | 3 | 0 | Rich Robertson | Steve Wojciechowski | Rich Robertson | Steve Wojciechowski | Eddie Guardado | 323 | 306 | 17 |
| 1996-06-08 | vs OAK | 59 | L 7-13 | 29-30 | 3 | 22,164 | Pat Mahomes | John Wasdin | John Wasdin | Pat Mahomes | | 330 | 319 | 11 |
| 1996-06-09 | vs OAK | 60 | W 5-3 | 30-30 | 3 | 13,291 | Frankie Rodriguez | Don Wengert | Frankie Rodriguez | Don Wengert | | 335 | 322 | 13 |
| 1996-06-10 | vs SEA | 61 | W 13-6 | 31-30 | 3 | 17,134 | Scott Aldred | Matt Wagner | Scott Aldred | Matt Wagner | Mike Trombley | 348 | 328 | 20 |
| 1996-06-11 | vs SEA | 62 | L 8-18 | 31-31 | 3 | 14,395 | Rick Aguilera | Bob Wells | Bob Wells | Rick Aguilera | Edwin Hurtado | 356 | 346 | 10 |
| 1996-06-12 | vs SEA | 63 | L 3-5 | 31-32 | 3 | 15,830 | Brad Radke | Bob Wolcott | Bob Wolcott | Brad Radke | Norm Charlton | 359 | 351 | 8 |
| 1996-06-14 | vs DET | 64 | L 4-5 | 31-33 | 4 | 22,831 | Rich Robertson | Greg Gohr | Greg Gohr | Rich Robertson | Gregg Olson | 363 | 356 | 7 |
| 1996-06-15 | vs DET | 65 | L 4-6 | 31-34 | 4 | 17,099 | Frankie Rodriguez | Omar Olivares | Omar Olivares | Frankie Rodriguez | Gregg Olson | 367 | 362 | 5 |
| 1996-06-16 | vs DET | 66 | W 4-1 | 32-34 | 4 | 20,641 | Rick Aguilera | Felipe Lira | Rick Aguilera | Felipe Lira | Greg Hansell | 371 | 363 | 8 |
| 1996-06-17 | @ NYA | 67 | W 6-3 | 33-34 | 4 | 16,189 | Scott Aldred | Ramiro Mendoza | Scott Aldred | Ramiro Mendoza | Dan Naulty | 377 | 366 | 11 |
| 1996-06-18 | @ NYA | 68 | L 0-2 | 33-35 | 4 | 17,593 | Brad Radke | Kenny Rogers | Kenny Rogers | Brad Radke | John Wetteland | 377 | 368 | 9 |
| 1996-06-20 | @ DET | 69 | W 7-3 | 34-35 | 3 | 8,310 | Frankie Rodriguez | Omar Olivares | Frankie Rodriguez | Omar Olivares | | 384 | 371 | 13 |
| 1996-06-21 | @ DET | 70 | L 0-2 | 34-36 | 4 | 13,127 | Rick Aguilera | Felipe Lira | Felipe Lira | Rick Aguilera | | 384 | 373 | 11 |
| 1996-06-22 | @ DET | 71 | L 0-6 | 34-37 | 4 | 14,506 | Scott Aldred | Brian Williams | Brian Williams | Scott Aldred | | 384 | 379 | 5 |
| 1996-06-23 | @ DET | 72 | L 8-10 | 34-38 | 4 | 13,994 | Brad Radke | Greg Gohr | Tom Urbani | Brad Radke | | 392 | 389 | 3 |
| 1996-06-24 | vs NYA | 73 | W 3-0 | 35-38 | 4 | 20,488 | Rich Robertson | Andy Pettitte | Rich Robertson | Andy Pettitte | | 395 | 389 | 6 |
| 1996-06-25 | vs NYA | 74 | W 6-1 | 36-39 | 4 | 0 | Frankie Rodriguez | Brian Boehringer | Frankie Rodriguez | Brian Boehringer | | 401 | 390 | 11 |
| 1996-06-25 | vs NYA | 75 | L 2-6 | 36-39 | 4 | 16,641 | Dan Serafini | Ramiro Mendoza | Ramiro Mendoza | Dan Serafini | | 403 | 396 | 7 |
| 1996-06-26 | vs NYA | 76 | L 1-2 | 36-40 | 4 | 19,116 | Rick Aguilera | Jimmy Key | Dale Polley | Eddie Guardado | John Wetteland | 404 | 398 | 6 |
| 1996-06-28 | @ KCA | 77 | L 2-6 | 36-41 | 4 | 21,515 | Brad Radke | Kevin Appier | Kevin Appier | Brad Radke | | 406 | 404 | 2 |
| 1996-06-29 | @ KCA | 78 | W 12-7 | 37-41 | 4 | 23,232 | Rich Robertson | Doug Linton | Mike Trombley | Doug Linton | | 418 | 411 | 7 |
| 1996-06-30 | @ KCA | 79 | W 5-2 | 38-41 | 4 | 28,246 | Frankie Rodriguez | Mark Gubicza | Frankie Rodriguez | Mark Gubicza | Dave Stevens | 423 | 413 | 10 |
| 1996-07-01 | @ CHA | 80 | W 10-7 | 39-41 | 4 | 19,211 | Rick Aguilera | Mike Sirotka | Rick Aguilera | Mike Sirotka | | 433 | 420 | 13 |
| 1996-07-02 | @ CHA | 81 | L 4-7 | 39-42 | 4 | 18,357 | Scott Aldred | Alex Fernandez | Alex Fernandez | Scott Aldred | Roberto Hernandez | 437 | 427 | 10 |
| 1996-07-03 | @ CHA | 82 | W 6-5 | 40-42 | 4 | 26,113 | Brad Radke | Luis Andujar | Brad Radke | Luis Andujar | Dave Stevens | 443 | 432 | 11 |
| 1996-07-04 | vs KCA | 83 | L 3-5 | 40-43 | 4 | 37,295 | Rich Robertson | Doug Linton | Doug Linton | Rich Robertson | Jeff Montgomery | 446 | 437 | 9 |
| 1996-07-05 | vs KCA | 84 | W 9-8 | 41-43 | 4 | 18,465 | Frankie Rodriguez | Mark Gubicza | Eddie Guardado | Jeff Montgomery | | 455 | 445 | 10 |
| 1996-07-06 | vs KCA | 85 | L 5-8 | 41-44 | 4 | 18,699 | Rick Aguilera | Chris Haney | Chris Haney | Rick Aguilera | Jeff Montgomery | 460 | 453 | 7 |
| 1996-07-07 | vs KCA | 86 | L 2-8 | 41-45 | 4 | 14,251 | Scott Aldred | Tim Belcher | Tim Belcher | Scott Aldred | | 462 | 461 | 1 |
| 1996-07-11 | vs CLE | 87 | L 7-11 | 41-46 | 4 | 16,438 | Brad Radke | Jack McDowell | Jack McDowell | Brad Radke | | 469 | 472 | -3 |
| 1996-07-12 | vs CLE | 88 | L 5-7 | 41-47 | 4 | 18,246 | Rich Robertson | Orel Hershiser | Jose Mesa | Dave Stevens | Paul Shuey | 474 | 479 | -5 |
| 1996-07-13 | vs CLE | 89 | L 11-19 | 41-48 | 4 | 31,552 | Rick Aguilera | Chad Ogea | Chad Ogea | Rick Aguilera | | 485 | 498 | -13 |
| 1996-07-14 | vs CLE | 90 | W 5-4 | 42-48 | 4 | 25,312 | Frankie Rodriguez | Charles Nagy | Eddie Guardado | Eric Plunk | | 490 | 502 | -12 |
| 1996-07-15 | vs CHA | 91 | W 16-5 | 43-48 | 4 | 13,636 | Scott Aldred | Kirk McCaskill | Scott Aldred | Kirk McCaskill | | 506 | 507 | -1 |
| 1996-07-16 | vs CHA | 92 | L 2-11 | 43-49 | 4 | 18,502 | Brad Radke | Wilson Alvarez | Wilson Alvarez | Brad Radke | | 508 | 518 | -10 |
| 1996-07-17 | vs CHA | 93 | W 4-3 | 44-49 | 4 | 20,755 | Rich Robertson | Kevin Tapani | Mike Trombley | Bill Simas | | 512 | 521 | -9 |
| 1996-07-18 | @ CLE | 94 | L 4-5 | 44-50 | 4 | 40,934 | Rick Aguilera | Chad Ogea | Danny Graves | Eddie Guardado | | 516 | 526 | -10 |
| 1996-07-19 | @ CLE | 95 | W 3-2 | 45-50 | 4 | 42,373 | Frankie Rodriguez | Charles Nagy | Frankie Rodriguez | Charles Nagy | Dan Naulty | 519 | 528 | -9 |
| 1996-07-20 | @ CLE | 96 | L 5-6 | 45-51 | 4 | 43,433 | Scott Aldred | Julian Tavarez | Paul Shuey | Dave Stevens | | 524 | 534 | -10 |
| 1996-07-21 | @ CLE | 97 | L 5-7 | 45-52 | 4 | 42,341 | Brad Radke | Jack McDowell | Jack McDowell | Brad Radke | Paul Shuey | 529 | 541 | -12 |
| 1996-07-22 | @ BAL | 98 | W 9-5 | 46-52 | 4 | 42,129 | Rich Robertson | Jimmy Haynes | Rich Robertson | Jimmy Haynes | Mike Trombley | 538 | 546 | -8 |
| 1996-07-23 | @ BAL | 99 | W 3-2 | 47-52 | 4 | 42,006 | Rick Aguilera | David Wells | Rick Aguilera | David Wells | Dan Naulty | 541 | 548 | -7 |
| 1996-07-24 | @ BAL | 100 | W 11-4 | 48-52 | 4 | 46,181 | Frankie Rodriguez | Scott Erickson | Frankie Rodriguez | Scott Erickson | | 552 | 552 | 0 |
| 1996-07-25 | vs BOS | 101 | W 16-6 | 49-52 | 4 | 13,924 | Scott Aldred | Tim Wakefield | Jose Parra | Tim Wakefield | | 568 | 558 | 10 |
| 1996-07-26 | vs BOS | 102 | W 5-1 | 50-52 | 4 | 17,768 | Brad Radke | Roger Clemens | Brad Radke | Roger Clemens | | 573 | 559 | 14 |
| 1996-07-27 | vs BOS | 103 | L 5-9 | 50-53 | 4 | 22,128 | Rich Robertson | Tom Gordon | Tom Gordon | Dan Naulty | | 578 | 568 | 10 |
| 1996-07-28 | vs BOS | 104 | W 9-8 | 51-53 | 4 | 17,448 | Rick Aguilera | Aaron Sele | Rick Aguilera | Aaron Sele | Dan Naulty | 587 | 576 | 11 |
| 1996-07-30 | vs BAL | 105 | L 4-16 | 51-54 | 4 | 16,708 | Frankie Rodriguez | Rocky Coppinger | Rocky Coppinger | Frankie Rodriguez | | 591 | 592 | -1 |
| 1996-07-31 | vs BAL | 106 | L 3-9 | 51-55 | 4 | 15,897 | Brad Radke | Mike Mussina | Mike Mussina | Mike Trombley | | 594 | 601 | -7 |
| 1996-08-01 | vs BAL | 107 | L 2-4 | 51-56 | 4 | 20,379 | Rich Robertson | David Wells | David Wells | Rich Robertson | Randy Myers | 596 | 605 | -9 |
| 1996-08-02 | @ BOS | 108 | L 10-11 | 51-57 | 4 | 28,041 | Rick Aguilera | Tom Gordon | Mark Brandenburg | Dan Naulty | | 606 | 616 | -10 |
| 1996-08-03 | @ BOS | 109 | L 3-6 | 52-58 | 4 | 19,860 | Frankie Rodriguez | Aaron Sele | Aaron Sele | Frankie Rodriguez | Joe Hudson | 609 | 622 | -13 |
| 1996-08-03 | @ BOS | 110 | W 6-0 | 52-58 | 4 | 29,135 | Scott Aldred | Jeff Suppan | Scott Aldred | Jeff Suppan | | 615 | 622 | -7 |
| 1996-08-04 | @ BOS | 111 | L 6-13 | 52-59 | 4 | 29,939 | Scott Klingenbeck | Vaughn Eshelman | Vaughn Eshelman | Scott Klingenbeck | | 621 | 635 | -14 |
| 1996-08-06 | @ CAL | 112 | W 4-1 | 53-59 | 4 | 20,058 | Brad Radke | Dennis Springer | Brad Radke | Dennis Springer | Eddie Guardado | 625 | 636 | -11 |
| 1996-08-07 | @ CAL | 113 | W 4-0 | 54-59 | 4 | 18,611 | Rich Robertson | Chuck Finley | Rich Robertson | Chuck Finley | | 629 | 636 | -7 |
| 1996-08-08 | @ CAL | 114 | W 13-5 | 55-59 | 3 | 21,283 | Rick Aguilera | Shawn Boskie | Rick Aguilera | Shawn Boskie | | 642 | 641 | 1 |
| 1996-08-09 | @ SEA | 115 | W 6-5 | 56-59 | 3 | 25,130 | Scott Aldred | Bob Wolcott | Jose Parra | Bob Wolcott | Frankie Rodriguez | 648 | 646 | 2 |
| 1996-08-10 | @ SEA | 116 | W 10-4 | 57-59 | 3 | 34,381 | Scott Klingenbeck | Sterling Hitchcock | Scott Klingenbeck | Sterling Hitchcock | | 658 | 650 | 8 |
| 1996-08-11 | @ SEA | 117 | W 6-3 | 58-59 | 3 | 36,114 | Brad Radke | Bob Wells | Brad Radke | Bob Wells | Frankie Rodriguez | 664 | 653 | 11 |
| 1996-08-12 | @ OAK | 118 | L 1-11 | 58-60 | 3 | 10,071 | Rich Robertson | Ariel Prieto | Ariel Prieto | Rich Robertson | | 665 | 664 | 1 |
| 1996-08-13 | @ OAK | 119 | W 6-2 | 59-60 | 3 | 11,156 | Rick Aguilera | Don Wengert | Rick Aguilera | Don Wengert | | 671 | 666 | 5 |
| 1996-08-14 | @ OAK | 120 | W 13-7 | 60-60 | 3 | 12,729 | Scott Aldred | Dave Telgheder | Frankie Rodriguez | Dave Telgheder | | 684 | 673 | 11 |
| 1996-08-16 | vs TOR | 121 | W 5-4 | 61-60 | 3 | 19,838 | Brad Radke | Juan Guzman | Jose Parra | Paul Quantrill | | 689 | 677 | 12 |
| 1996-08-17 | vs TOR | 122 | W 11-1 | 62-60 | 3 | 20,354 | Rich Robertson | Erik Hanson | Rich Robertson | Erik Hanson | | 700 | 678 | 22 |
| 1996-08-18 | vs TOR | 123 | L 2-6 | 62-61 | 3 | 18,010 | Rick Aguilera | Pat Hentgen | Pat Hentgen | Rick Aguilera | | 702 | 684 | 18 |
| 1996-08-19 | vs MIL | 124 | L 1-6 | 62-62 | 3 | 21,879 | Frankie Rodriguez | Jeff D'Amico | Jeff D'Amico | Frankie Rodriguez | | 703 | 690 | 13 |
| 1996-08-20 | vs MIL | 125 | W 12-7 | 63-62 | 3 | 14,630 | Scott Klingenbeck | Ricky Bones | Jose Parra | Ricky Bones | | 715 | 697 | 18 |
| 1996-08-21 | vs MIL | 126 | L 7-10 | 63-63 | 3 | 15,885 | Brad Radke | Cal Eldred | Doug Jones | Dave Stevens | Mike Fetters | 722 | 707 | 15 |
| 1996-08-22 | vs TEX | 127 | L 2-11 | 63-64 | 3 | 17,342 | Rich Robertson | Ken Hill | Ken Hill | Rich Robertson | | 724 | 718 | 6 |
| 1996-08-23 | vs TEX | 128 | W 9-2 | 64-64 | 3 | 16,166 | Rick Aguilera | Darren Oliver | Rick Aguilera | Darren Oliver | | 733 | 720 | 13 |
| 1996-08-24 | vs TEX | 129 | W 6-5 | 65-64 | 3 | 16,648 | Frankie Rodriguez | Roger Pavlik | Frankie Rodriguez | Roger Pavlik | Mike Trombley | 739 | 725 | 14 |
| 1996-08-25 | vs TEX | 130 | L 2-13 | 65-65 | 3 | 14,818 | Travis Miller | Bobby Witt | Bobby Witt | Travis Miller | | 741 | 738 | 3 |
| 1996-08-26 | @ TOR | 131 | L 3-5 | 65-66 | 3 | 31,134 | Brad Radke | Juan Guzman | Juan Guzman | Brad Radke | Mike Timlin | 744 | 743 | 1 |
| 1996-08-27 | @ TOR | 132 | W 6-4 | 66-66 | 3 | 30,033 | Scott Aldred | Erik Hanson | Mike Trombley | Paul Quantrill | | 750 | 747 | 3 |
| 1996-08-28 | @ TOR | 133 | L 1-6 | 66-67 | 3 | 30,106 | Rick Aguilera | Pat Hentgen | Pat Hentgen | Rick Aguilera | | 751 | 753 | -2 |
| 1996-08-29 | @ MIL | 134 | W 6-1 | 67-67 | 3 | 14,922 | Frankie Rodriguez | Scott Karl | Frankie Rodriguez | Scott Karl | | 757 | 754 | 3 |
| 1996-08-30 | @ MIL | 135 | L 4-5 | 67-68 | 3 | 17,444 | Travis Miller | Jeff D'Amico | Bob Wickman | Jose Parra | | 761 | 759 | 2 |
| 1996-08-31 | @ MIL | 136 | L 2-3 | 67-69 | 3 | 20,187 | Brad Radke | Cal Eldred | Doug Jones | Rich Robertson | Mike Fetters | 763 | 762 | 1 |
| 1996-09-01 | @ MIL | 137 | W 6-2 | 68-69 | 3 | 17,074 | Scott Aldred | Tim VanEgmond | Scott Aldred | Tim VanEgmond | | 769 | 764 | 5 |
| 1996-09-02 | @ TEX | 138 | W 6-4 | 69-69 | 3 | 24,786 | Rick Aguilera | Ken Hill | Rick Aguilera | Ken Hill | Eddie Guardado | 775 | 768 | 7 |
| 1996-09-03 | @ TEX | 139 | L 7-9 | 69-70 | 3 | 28,401 | Frankie Rodriguez | Bobby Witt | Bobby Witt | Frankie Rodriguez | Mike Henneman | 782 | 777 | 5 |
| 1996-09-04 | @ TEX | 140 | W 7-6 | 70-70 | 3 | 29,744 | Travis Miller | Roger Pavlik | Rich Robertson | Gil Heredia | Mike Trombley | 789 | 783 | 6 |
| 1996-09-06 | vs CAL | 141 | W 6-2 | 71-70 | 3 | 13,006 | Brad Radke | Chuck Finley | Brad Radke | Chuck Finley | | 795 | 785 | 10 |
| 1996-09-07 | vs CAL | 142 | W 6-3 | 72-70 | 3 | 51,011 | Rick Aguilera | Shawn Boskie | Dave Stevens | Shawn Boskie | Mike Trombley | 801 | 788 | 13 |
| 1996-09-08 | vs CAL | 143 | L 2-4 | 72-71 | 3 | 14,378 | Frankie Rodriguez | Jim Abbott | Jim Abbott | Frankie Rodriguez | Troy Percival | 803 | 792 | 11 |
| 1996-09-10 | vs OAK | 144 | L 0-7 | 72-72 | 3 | 9,676 | Rich Robertson | Dave Telgheder | Dave Telgheder | Rich Robertson | | 803 | 799 | 4 |
| 1996-09-11 | vs OAK | 145 | W 7-2 | 73-72 | 3 | 9,493 | Brad Radke | Willie Adams | Brad Radke | Willie Adams | | 810 | 801 | 9 |
| 1996-09-12 | vs OAK | 146 | W 4-3 | 74-72 | 3 | 9,712 | Scott Aldred | Ariel Prieto | Dave Stevens | Mike Mohler | | 814 | 804 | 10 |
| 1996-09-13 | vs SEA | 147 | L 7-13 | 74-73 | 3 | 15,510 | Travis Miller | Sterling Hitchcock | Bob Wells | Travis Miller | | 821 | 817 | 4 |
| 1996-09-14 | vs SEA | 148 | L 3-5 | 74-74 | 3 | 18,002 | Frankie Rodriguez | Bob Wolcott | Bobby Ayala | Eddie Guardado | Norm Charlton | 824 | 822 | 2 |
| 1996-09-15 | vs SEA | 149 | L 0-7 | 74-75 | 3 | 25,142 | Rich Robertson | Salomon Torres | Salomon Torres | Rich Robertson | | 824 | 829 | -5 |
| 1996-09-16 | @ KCA | 150 | L 5-6 | 74-76 | 3 | 16,843 | Brad Radke | Jose Rosado | Jose Rosado | Brad Radke | Jaime Bluma | 829 | 835 | -6 |
| 1996-09-17 | @ KCA | 151 | L 2-4 | 74-77 | 3 | 11,809 | Scott Aldred | Chris Haney | Chris Haney | Scott Aldred | Jaime Bluma | 831 | 839 | -8 |
| 1996-09-18 | @ KCA | 152 | W 7-4 | 75-77 | 3 | 11,588 | Travis Miller | Tim Belcher | Travis Miller | Tim Belcher | | 838 | 843 | -5 |
| 1996-09-19 | @ CHA | 153 | L 3-8 | 75-78 | 4 | 14,253 | Frankie Rodriguez | Mike Sirotka | Mike Sirotka | Frankie Rodriguez | Tony Castillo | 841 | 851 | -10 |
| 1996-09-20 | @ CHA | 154 | L 3-7 | 75-79 | 4 | 15,673 | Rich Robertson | Kevin Tapani | Kevin Tapani | Rich Robertson | | 844 | 858 | -14 |
| 1996-09-21 | @ CHA | 155 | W 4-3 | 76-79 | 4 | 18,866 | Brad Radke | Wilson Alvarez | Brad Radke | Wilson Alvarez | Mike Trombley | 848 | 861 | -13 |
| 1996-09-22 | @ CHA | 156 | L 1-5 | 76-80 | 4 | 20,111 | Scott Aldred | Alex Fernandez | Alex Fernandez | Scott Aldred | | 849 | 866 | -17 |
| 1996-09-23 | @ CLE | 157 | L 6-7 | 76-81 | 4 | 42,299 | Travis Miller | Albie Lopez | Danny Graves | Jose Parra | Jose Mesa | 855 | 873 | -18 |
| 1996-09-24 | @ CLE | 158 | L 5-7 | 76-82 | 4 | 42,272 | Frankie Rodriguez | Chad Ogea | Chad Ogea | Frankie Rodriguez | Jose Mesa | 860 | 880 | -20 |
| 1996-09-25 | @ CLE | 159 | L 3-6 | 76-83 | 4 | 42,469 | Rich Robertson | Charles Nagy | Charles Nagy | Rich Robertson | | 863 | 886 | -23 |
| 1996-09-27 | vs CHA | 160 | L 2-4 | 76-84 | 4 | 13,058 | Brad Radke | Alex Fernandez | Alex Fernandez | Brad Radke | Roberto Hernandez | 865 | 890 | -25 |
| 1996-09-28 | vs CHA | 161 | W 7-6 | 77-84 | 4 | 34,008 | Travis Miller | Wilson Alvarez | Mike Trombley | Tony Castillo | | 872 | 896 | -24 |
| 1996-09-29 | vs CHA | 162 | W 5-4 | 78-84 | 4 | 13,306 | Frankie Rodriguez | Mike Bertotti | Eddie Guardado | Roberto Hernandez | | 877 | 900 | -23 |