| 1996-04-02 | @ CIN | 1 | L 1-4 | 0-1 | 4 | 53,136 | Jeff Fassero | Pete Schourek | Pete Schourek | Jeff Fassero | Marcus Moore | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| 1996-04-03 | @ CIN | 2 | W 8-4 | 1-1 | 2 | 19,104 | Pedro Martinez | John Smiley | Dave Veres | Jeff Shaw | | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| 1996-04-04 | @ CIN | 3 | W 10-2 | 2-1 | 2 | 17,067 | Jose Paniagua | Dave Burba | Jose Paniagua | Dave Burba | | 19 | 10 | 9 |
| 1996-04-05 | vs COL | 4 | W 6-4 | 3-1 | 1 | 45,042 | Rheal Cormier | Armando Reynoso | Mike Dyer | Mike Munoz | Mel Rojas | 25 | 14 | 11 |
| 1996-04-06 | vs COL | 5 | L 4-5 | 3-2 | 1 | 27,040 | Kirk Rueter | Mark Thompson | Mark Thompson | Kirk Rueter | Curt Leskanic | 29 | 19 | 10 |
| 1996-04-07 | vs COL | 6 | W 9-1 | 4-2 | 1 | 11,212 | Jeff Fassero | Lance Painter | Jeff Fassero | Lance Painter | | 38 | 20 | 18 |
| 1996-04-08 | @ SLN | 7 | W 4-3 | 5-2 | 1 | 52,841 | Pedro Martinez | Todd Stottlemyre | Mel Rojas | Jeff Parrett | | 42 | 23 | 19 |
| 1996-04-10 | @ SLN | 8 | L 1-4 | 5-3 | 1 | 27,734 | Jose Paniagua | Alan Benes | Alan Benes | Jose Paniagua | | 43 | 27 | 16 |
| 1996-04-11 | @ PIT | 9 | W 6-5 | 6-3 | 1 | 8,084 | Rheal Cormier | Zane Smith | Mel Rojas | Francisco Cordova | Dave Veres | 49 | 32 | 17 |
| 1996-04-12 | @ PIT | 10 | W 13-3 | 7-3 | 1 | 13,087 | Kirk Rueter | Danny Darwin | Kirk Rueter | Danny Darwin | | 62 | 35 | 27 |
| 1996-04-13 | @ PIT | 11 | L 3-9 | 7-4 | 1 | 13,834 | Jeff Fassero | Paul Wagner | Paul Wagner | Jeff Fassero | | 65 | 44 | 21 |
| 1996-04-14 | @ PIT | 12 | L 2-5 | 7-5 | 1 | 12,797 | Pedro Martinez | Denny Neagle | Denny Neagle | Pedro Martinez | | 67 | 49 | 18 |
| 1996-04-16 | vs PHI | 13 | W 7-6 | 8-5 | 1 | 8,510 | Jose Paniagua | Mike Grace | Mel Rojas | Russ Springer | | 74 | 55 | 19 |
| 1996-04-17 | vs PHI | 14 | L 3-9 | 8-6 | 1 | 8,728 | Rheal Cormier | Terry Mulholland | Terry Mulholland | Rheal Cormier | | 77 | 64 | 13 |
| 1996-04-18 | vs PHI | 15 | L 8-9 | 8-7 | 1 | 8,316 | Kirk Rueter | Mike Williams | Ricky Bottalico | Mel Rojas | | 85 | 73 | 12 |
| 1996-04-19 | vs PIT | 16 | W 2-1 | 9-7 | 1 | 13,256 | Jeff Fassero | Denny Neagle | Barry Manuel | Dan Plesac | | 87 | 74 | 13 |
| 1996-04-20 | vs PIT | 17 | W 11-2 | 10-7 | 1 | 14,022 | Pedro Martinez | John Ericks | Pedro Martinez | John Ericks | | 98 | 76 | 22 |
| 1996-04-21 | vs PIT | 18 | W 9-4 | 11-7 | 1 | 11,361 | Tavo Alvarez | Zane Smith | Dave Veres | Jason Christiansen | | 107 | 80 | 27 |
| 1996-04-22 | vs SLN | 19 | W 8-0 | 12-7 | 1 | 9,778 | Rheal Cormier | Donovan Osborne | Rheal Cormier | Donovan Osborne | | 115 | 80 | 35 |
| 1996-04-23 | vs SLN | 20 | W 12-11 | 13-7 | 1 | 8,352 | Kirk Rueter | Todd Stottlemyre | Tim Scott | T.J. Mathews | | 127 | 91 | 36 |
| 1996-04-24 | vs CIN | 21 | W 7-6 | 14-7 | 1 | 10,126 | Jeff Fassero | Pete Schourek | Mike Dyer | Marcus Moore | | 134 | 97 | 37 |
| 1996-04-25 | vs CIN | 22 | W 8-4 | 15-7 | 1 | 13,067 | Pedro Martinez | John Smiley | Pedro Martinez | John Smiley | | 142 | 101 | 41 |
| 1996-04-26 | @ COL | 23 | W 6-2 | 16-7 | 1 | 48,024 | Tavo Alvarez | Armando Reynoso | Tavo Alvarez | Armando Reynoso | | 148 | 103 | 45 |
| 1996-04-27 | @ COL | 24 | L 5-6 | 16-8 | 1 | 48,013 | Rheal Cormier | Marvin Freeman | Lance Painter | Omar Daal | | 153 | 109 | 44 |
| 1996-04-28 | @ COL | 25 | W 21-9 | 17-8 | 1 | 48,006 | Kirk Rueter | Bryan Rekar | Kirk Rueter | Bryan Rekar | | 174 | 118 | 56 |
| 1996-04-29 | @ NYN | 26 | L 2-3 | 17-9 | 1 | 14,011 | Jeff Fassero | Pete Harnisch | Pete Harnisch | Jeff Fassero | John Franco | 176 | 121 | 55 |
| 1996-05-01 | @ NYN | 27 | W 4-0 | 18-10 | 1 | 0 | Pedro Martinez | Mark Clark | Pedro Martinez | Mark Clark | | 180 | 121 | 59 |
| 1996-05-01 | @ NYN | 28 | L 0-6 | 18-10 | 1 | 16,937 | Tavo Alvarez | Jason Isringhausen | Jason Isringhausen | Tavo Alvarez | | 180 | 127 | 53 |
| 1996-05-03 | @ HOU | 29 | L 1-4 | 18-11 | 1 | 19,633 | Rheal Cormier | Shane Reynolds | Shane Reynolds | Rheal Cormier | Todd Jones | 181 | 131 | 50 |
| 1996-05-04 | @ HOU | 30 | W 2-1 | 19-11 | 1 | 22,810 | Kirk Rueter | Darryl Kile | Dave Veres | Xavier Hernandez | Mel Rojas | 183 | 132 | 51 |
| 1996-05-05 | @ HOU | 31 | W 5-0 | 20-11 | 1 | 25,207 | Jeff Fassero | Doug Brocail | Jeff Fassero | Doug Brocail | | 188 | 132 | 56 |
| 1996-05-06 | vs CHN | 32 | W 6-2 | 21-11 | 1 | 46,893 | Pedro Martinez | Jim Bullinger | Pedro Martinez | Jim Bullinger | | 194 | 134 | 60 |
| 1996-05-07 | vs CHN | 33 | W 8-3 | 22-11 | 1 | 13,236 | Tavo Alvarez | Steve Trachsel | Dave Veres | Terry Adams | | 202 | 137 | 65 |
| 1996-05-08 | vs CHN | 34 | W 4-2 | 23-11 | 1 | 12,484 | Rheal Cormier | Jaime Navarro | Rheal Cormier | Jaime Navarro | Mel Rojas | 206 | 139 | 67 |
| 1996-05-09 | vs HOU | 35 | L 4-11 | 23-12 | 1 | 12,470 | Kirk Rueter | Darryl Kile | Darryl Kile | Kirk Rueter | | 210 | 150 | 60 |
| 1996-05-10 | vs HOU | 36 | W 5-2 | 24-12 | 1 | 30,315 | Jeff Fassero | Doug Brocail | Jeff Fassero | Jim Dougherty | Mel Rojas | 215 | 152 | 63 |
| 1996-05-11 | vs HOU | 37 | W 10-9 | 25-12 | 1 | 26,084 | Pedro Martinez | Doug Drabek | Mike Dyer | Jim Dougherty | | 225 | 161 | 64 |
| 1996-05-12 | vs HOU | 38 | W 7-6 | 26-12 | 1 | 19,345 | Ugueth Urbina | Mike Hampton | Ugueth Urbina | Mike Hampton | Mel Rojas | 232 | 167 | 65 |
| 1996-05-13 | @ LAN | 39 | W 3-2 | 27-12 | 1 | 25,600 | Rheal Cormier | Pedro Astacio | Barry Manuel | Todd Worrell | Mel Rojas | 235 | 169 | 66 |
| 1996-05-14 | @ LAN | 40 | L 1-2 | 27-13 | 1 | 37,942 | Tavo Alvarez | Ramon Martinez | Ramon Martinez | Dave Veres | Todd Worrell | 236 | 171 | 65 |
| 1996-05-15 | @ LAN | 41 | L 2-7 | 27-14 | 1 | 26,875 | Jeff Fassero | Tom Candiotti | Tom Candiotti | Jeff Fassero | | 238 | 178 | 60 |
| 1996-05-17 | @ SDN | 42 | L 1-2 | 27-15 | 1 | 26,469 | Pedro Martinez | Bob Tewksbury | Trevor Hoffman | Mel Rojas | | 239 | 180 | 59 |
| 1996-05-18 | @ SDN | 43 | W 3-2 | 28-15 | 1 | 31,749 | Ugueth Urbina | Fernando Valenzuela | Ugueth Urbina | Fernando Valenzuela | Mel Rojas | 242 | 182 | 60 |
| 1996-05-19 | @ SDN | 44 | L 3-4 | 28-16 | 2 | 28,769 | Rheal Cormier | Andy Ashby | Tim Worrell | Dave Veres | Trevor Hoffman | 245 | 186 | 59 |
| 1996-05-20 | @ SFN | 45 | L 6-9 | 28-17 | 2 | 10,062 | Jose Paniagua | Osvaldo Fernandez | Mark Dewey | Mike Dyer | Rod Beck | 251 | 195 | 56 |
| 1996-05-21 | @ SFN | 46 | L 5-8 | 28-18 | 2 | 8,911 | Jeff Fassero | Mark Leiter | Mark Dewey | Derek Aucoin | Rod Beck | 256 | 203 | 53 |
| 1996-05-22 | @ SFN | 47 | W 4-3 | 29-18 | 2 | 11,663 | Pedro Martinez | William VanLandingham | Pedro Martinez | William VanLandingham | Mel Rojas | 260 | 206 | 54 |
| 1996-05-24 | vs LAN | 48 | L 4-5 | 29-19 | 2 | 27,843 | Ugueth Urbina | Pedro Astacio | Antonio Osuna | Omar Daal | Todd Worrell | 264 | 211 | 53 |
| 1996-05-25 | vs LAN | 49 | L 3-5 | 29-20 | 2 | 27,104 | Rheal Cormier | Ramon Martinez | Ramon Martinez | Rheal Cormier | Todd Worrell | 267 | 216 | 51 |
| 1996-05-26 | vs LAN | 50 | L 3-4 | 29-21 | 2 | 30,718 | Kirk Rueter | Tom Candiotti | Tom Candiotti | Mel Rojas | Todd Worrell | 270 | 220 | 50 |
| 1996-05-27 | vs SDN | 51 | L 3-4 | 29-22 | 2 | 44,636 | Jeff Fassero | Joey Hamilton | Joey Hamilton | Jeff Fassero | Trevor Hoffman | 273 | 224 | 49 |
| 1996-05-28 | vs SDN | 52 | L 2-3 | 29-23 | 2 | 16,537 | Pedro Martinez | Bob Tewksbury | Trevor Hoffman | Tim Scott | Doug Bochtler | 275 | 227 | 48 |
| 1996-05-29 | vs SDN | 53 | W 9-4 | 30-23 | 2 | 14,386 | Ugueth Urbina | Fernando Valenzuela | Ugueth Urbina | Fernando Valenzuela | | 284 | 231 | 53 |
| 1996-05-31 | vs SFN | 54 | W 7-4 | 31-23 | 2 | 25,712 | Rheal Cormier | Mark Gardner | Omar Daal | Rich DeLucia | Dave Veres | 291 | 235 | 56 |
| 1996-06-01 | vs SFN | 55 | W 5-1 | 32-23 | 2 | 36,858 | Jeff Fassero | Osvaldo Fernandez | Jeff Fassero | Osvaldo Fernandez | Mike Dyer | 296 | 236 | 60 |
| 1996-06-02 | vs SFN | 56 | L 1-8 | 32-24 | 2 | 25,006 | Pedro Martinez | Mark Leiter | Mark Leiter | Pedro Martinez | | 297 | 244 | 53 |
| 1996-06-04 | @ FLO | 57 | L 0-5 | 32-25 | 2 | 14,821 | Kirk Rueter | John Burkett | John Burkett | Kirk Rueter | | 297 | 249 | 48 |
| 1996-06-05 | @ FLO | 58 | W 2-1 | 33-25 | 2 | 21,342 | Rheal Cormier | Pat Rapp | Rheal Cormier | Pat Rapp | Dave Veres | 299 | 250 | 49 |
| 1996-06-07 | @ CHN | 59 | W 9-3 | 34-25 | 2 | 23,860 | Jeff Fassero | Frank Castillo | Jeff Fassero | Frank Castillo | | 308 | 253 | 55 |
| 1996-06-08 | @ CHN | 60 | L 4-6 | 34-26 | 2 | 37,373 | Pedro Martinez | Amaury Telemaco | Amaury Telemaco | Pedro Martinez | Turk Wendell | 312 | 259 | 53 |
| 1996-06-09 | @ CHN | 61 | L 2-4 | 34-27 | 2 | 30,785 | Kirk Rueter | Steve Trachsel | Steve Trachsel | Kirk Rueter | Turk Wendell | 314 | 263 | 51 |
| 1996-06-10 | vs FLO | 62 | L 2-5 | 34-28 | 2 | 34,867 | Rheal Cormier | Pat Rapp | Robb Nen | Mike Dyer | | 316 | 268 | 48 |
| 1996-06-11 | vs FLO | 63 | W 3-2 | 35-28 | 2 | 10,758 | Ugueth Urbina | Kevin Brown | Tim Scott | Kevin Brown | Dave Veres | 319 | 270 | 49 |
| 1996-06-12 | vs FLO | 64 | W 8-0 | 36-28 | 2 | 12,341 | Jeff Fassero | Al Leiter | Jeff Fassero | Al Leiter | | 327 | 270 | 57 |
| 1996-06-14 | @ CIN | 65 | W 6-1 | 37-28 | 2 | 26,691 | Pedro Martinez | Mark Portugal | Pedro Martinez | Mark Portugal | | 333 | 271 | 62 |
| 1996-06-15 | @ CIN | 66 | W 6-5 | 38-28 | 2 | 32,833 | Kirk Rueter | Dave Burba | Kirk Rueter | Dave Burba | Mel Rojas | 339 | 276 | 63 |
| 1996-06-16 | @ CIN | 67 | L 0-7 | 38-29 | 2 | 25,657 | Rheal Cormier | Roger Salkeld | Roger Salkeld | Rheal Cormier | | 339 | 283 | 56 |
| 1996-06-17 | @ COL | 68 | W 5-3 | 39-29 | 2 | 48,021 | Ugueth Urbina | Marvin Freeman | Ugueth Urbina | Marvin Freeman | Mel Rojas | 344 | 286 | 58 |
| 1996-06-18 | @ COL | 69 | W 12-8 | 40-29 | 2 | 50,025 | Jeff Fassero | Bryan Rekar | Mike Dyer | Darren Holmes | | 356 | 294 | 62 |
| 1996-06-19 | @ COL | 70 | L 6-7 | 40-30 | 2 | 48,007 | Pedro Martinez | Mark Thompson | Bruce Ruffin | Tim Scott | | 362 | 301 | 61 |
| 1996-06-20 | vs SLN | 71 | W 8-3 | 41-30 | 2 | 15,095 | Kirk Rueter | Todd Stottlemyre | Kirk Rueter | Todd Stottlemyre | | 370 | 304 | 66 |
| 1996-06-21 | vs SLN | 72 | W 4-3 | 42-30 | 2 | 16,136 | Rheal Cormier | Alan Benes | Mel Rojas | Dennis Eckersley | | 374 | 307 | 67 |
| 1996-06-22 | vs SLN | 73 | L 4-9 | 42-31 | 2 | 16,895 | Ugueth Urbina | Mike Morgan | Mike Morgan | Ugueth Urbina | | 378 | 316 | 62 |
| 1996-06-23 | vs SLN | 74 | W 3-2 | 43-31 | 2 | 22,168 | Jeff Fassero | Donovan Osborne | Jeff Fassero | Donovan Osborne | Mel Rojas | 381 | 318 | 63 |
| 1996-06-24 | vs PIT | 75 | W 11-3 | 44-31 | 2 | 23,736 | Pedro Martinez | Elmer Dessens | Pedro Martinez | Elmer Dessens | | 392 | 321 | 71 |
| 1996-06-25 | vs PIT | 76 | W 8-2 | 45-31 | 2 | 12,776 | Kirk Rueter | Zane Smith | Kirk Rueter | Zane Smith | Tim Scott | 400 | 323 | 77 |
| 1996-06-26 | vs PIT | 77 | L 1-3 | 45-32 | 2 | 12,846 | Rheal Cormier | Danny Darwin | Danny Darwin | Rheal Cormier | Francisco Cordova | 401 | 326 | 75 |
| 1996-06-28 | @ PHI | 78 | L 3-7 | 45-33 | 2 | 21,703 | Ugueth Urbina | Terry Mulholland | Terry Mulholland | Ugueth Urbina | Ken Ryan | 404 | 333 | 71 |
| 1996-06-29 | @ PHI | 79 | W 1-0 | 46-33 | 2 | 22,898 | Jeff Fassero | Curt Schilling | Jeff Fassero | Curt Schilling | | 405 | 333 | 72 |
| 1996-06-30 | @ PHI | 80 | W 6-5 | 47-33 | 2 | 24,949 | Pedro Martinez | Mike Mimbs | Mel Rojas | Ricky Bottalico | Mike Dyer | 411 | 338 | 73 |
| 1996-07-01 | vs ATL | 81 | L 2-7 | 47-34 | 2 | 34,116 | Kirk Rueter | Steve Avery | Steve Avery | Kirk Rueter | | 413 | 345 | 68 |
| 1996-07-02 | vs ATL | 82 | W 5-1 | 48-34 | 2 | 20,075 | Rheal Cormier | Greg Maddux | Rheal Cormier | Greg Maddux | | 418 | 346 | 72 |
| 1996-07-03 | vs ATL | 83 | L 1-3 | 48-35 | 2 | 26,837 | Ugueth Urbina | Tom Glavine | Tom Glavine | Tim Scott | Mark Wohlers | 419 | 349 | 70 |
| 1996-07-04 | vs NYN | 84 | L 0-4 | 48-36 | 2 | 11,861 | Jeff Fassero | Robert Person | Robert Person | Jeff Fassero | | 419 | 353 | 66 |
| 1996-07-05 | vs NYN | 85 | L 6-9 | 48-37 | 2 | 13,550 | Pedro Martinez | Jason Isringhausen | Jerry DiPoto | Tim Scott | John Franco | 425 | 362 | 63 |
| 1996-07-06 | vs NYN | 86 | L 3-11 | 48-38 | 2 | 15,546 | Kirk Rueter | Bobby Jones | Bobby Jones | Kirk Rueter | | 428 | 373 | 55 |
| 1996-07-07 | vs NYN | 87 | W 4-3 | 49-38 | 2 | 16,076 | Rheal Cormier | Pete Harnisch | Rheal Cormier | Pete Harnisch | Mel Rojas | 432 | 376 | 56 |
| 1996-07-11 | vs PHI | 88 | L 2-3 | 49-39 | 2 | 17,546 | Jeff Fassero | Curt Schilling | Curt Schilling | Jeff Fassero | Ricky Bottalico | 434 | 379 | 55 |
| 1996-07-12 | vs PHI | 89 | L 3-5 | 49-40 | 2 | 14,322 | Pedro Martinez | Terry Mulholland | Terry Mulholland | Pedro Martinez | | 437 | 384 | 53 |
| 1996-07-13 | vs PHI | 90 | L 2-6 | 49-41 | 2 | 30,215 | Rheal Cormier | Mike Mimbs | Mike Mimbs | Rheal Cormier | | 439 | 390 | 49 |
| 1996-07-14 | vs PHI | 91 | W 5-2 | 50-41 | 2 | 31,515 | Ugueth Urbina | Mike Williams | Tim Scott | Mike Williams | Mel Rojas | 444 | 392 | 52 |
| 1996-07-15 | @ ATL | 92 | L 4-5 | 50-42 | 2 | 32,708 | Kirk Rueter | Greg Maddux | Greg Maddux | Barry Manuel | Mark Wohlers | 448 | 397 | 51 |
| 1996-07-16 | @ ATL | 93 | L 2-3 | 50-43 | 2 | 31,334 | Jeff Fassero | Tom Glavine | Mark Wohlers | Tim Scott | | 450 | 400 | 50 |
| 1996-07-18 | @ NYN | 94 | W 7-3 | 51-43 | 2 | 19,467 | Pedro Martinez | Pete Harnisch | Pedro Martinez | Pete Harnisch | | 457 | 403 | 54 |
| 1996-07-19 | @ NYN | 95 | W 5-4 | 52-43 | 2 | 19,005 | Rheal Cormier | Jason Isringhausen | Mike Dyer | Jason Isringhausen | Mel Rojas | 462 | 407 | 55 |
| 1996-07-20 | @ NYN | 96 | L 1-4 | 52-44 | 2 | 27,407 | Ugueth Urbina | Paul Wilson | Paul Wilson | Ugueth Urbina | John Franco | 463 | 411 | 52 |
| 1996-07-21 | @ NYN | 97 | W 4-3 | 53-44 | 2 | 32,173 | Jeff Fassero | Mark Clark | Jeff Fassero | Mark Clark | Mel Rojas | 467 | 414 | 53 |
| 1996-07-23 | @ PIT | 98 | L 1-5 | 53-45 | 2 | 10,292 | Pedro Martinez | Jon Lieber | Jon Lieber | Pedro Martinez | | 468 | 419 | 49 |
| 1996-07-24 | @ PIT | 99 | L 4-5 | 53-46 | 2 | 19,219 | Rheal Cormier | Chris Peters | John Ericks | Mel Rojas | | 472 | 424 | 48 |
| 1996-07-25 | @ SLN | 100 | W 4-2 | 54-46 | 2 | 34,271 | Ugueth Urbina | Mike Morgan | Ugueth Urbina | Mark Petkovsek | Mel Rojas | 476 | 426 | 50 |
| 1996-07-26 | @ SLN | 101 | W 5-1 | 55-46 | 2 | 30,048 | Jeff Fassero | Donovan Osborne | Jeff Fassero | Donovan Osborne | | 481 | 427 | 54 |
| 1996-07-27 | @ SLN | 102 | L 3-6 | 55-47 | 2 | 44,269 | Mike Dyer | Andy Benes | Andy Benes | Mike Dyer | Dennis Eckersley | 484 | 433 | 51 |
| 1996-07-28 | @ SLN | 103 | L 4-6 | 55-48 | 2 | 31,226 | Pedro Martinez | Todd Stottlemyre | Mark Petkovsek | Pedro Martinez | T.J. Mathews | 488 | 439 | 49 |
| 1996-07-29 | vs COL | 104 | W 4-1 | 56-48 | 2 | 19,115 | Rheal Cormier | Jamey Wright | Rheal Cormier | Jamey Wright | Mel Rojas | 492 | 440 | 52 |
| 1996-07-30 | vs COL | 105 | W 3-1 | 57-48 | 2 | 17,071 | Ugueth Urbina | Armando Reynoso | Ugueth Urbina | Armando Reynoso | Mel Rojas | 495 | 441 | 54 |
| 1996-07-31 | vs COL | 106 | W 6-2 | 58-48 | 2 | 23,663 | Jeff Fassero | Roger Bailey | Jeff Fassero | Roger Bailey | | 501 | 443 | 58 |
| 1996-08-01 | vs CIN | 107 | L 7-9 | 58-49 | 2 | 13,725 | Mark Leiter | Roger Salkeld | Jeff Shaw | Mike Dyer | Jeff Brantley | 508 | 452 | 56 |
| 1996-08-02 | vs CIN | 108 | W 11-1 | 59-49 | 2 | 12,988 | Pedro Martinez | Kevin Jarvis | Pedro Martinez | Kevin Jarvis | | 519 | 453 | 66 |
| 1996-08-03 | vs CIN | 109 | W 6-2 | 60-49 | 2 | 17,184 | Rheal Cormier | Mark Portugal | Rheal Cormier | Mark Portugal | Mel Rojas | 525 | 455 | 70 |
| 1996-08-04 | vs CIN | 110 | W 7-3 | 61-49 | 2 | 15,408 | Ugueth Urbina | Dave Burba | Ugueth Urbina | Dave Burba | Mel Rojas | 532 | 458 | 74 |
| 1996-08-06 | @ HOU | 111 | W 7-5 | 62-49 | 2 | 17,658 | Jeff Fassero | Darryl Kile | Jeff Fassero | Darryl Kile | Mel Rojas | 539 | 463 | 76 |
| 1996-08-07 | @ HOU | 112 | W 13-5 | 63-49 | 2 | 19,703 | Mark Leiter | Donne Wall | Mark Leiter | Donne Wall | | 552 | 468 | 84 |
| 1996-08-08 | @ HOU | 113 | L 2-6 | 63-50 | 2 | 26,632 | Pedro Martinez | Doug Drabek | Doug Drabek | Pedro Martinez | | 554 | 474 | 80 |
| 1996-08-09 | vs CHN | 114 | L 9-11 | 63-51 | 2 | 15,498 | Rheal Cormier | Jim Bullinger | Jim Bullinger | Rheal Cormier | Bob Patterson | 563 | 485 | 78 |
| 1996-08-10 | vs CHN | 115 | L 2-3 | 63-52 | 2 | 16,724 | Ugueth Urbina | Frank Castillo | Larry Casian | Mike Dyer | Turk Wendell | 565 | 488 | 77 |
| 1996-08-11 | vs CHN | 116 | W 4-3 | 64-52 | 2 | 20,120 | Jeff Fassero | Steve Trachsel | Mel Rojas | Kent Bottenfield | | 569 | 491 | 78 |
| 1996-08-12 | vs HOU | 117 | W 8-1 | 65-52 | 2 | 35,458 | Mark Leiter | Danny Darwin | Mark Leiter | Danny Darwin | | 577 | 492 | 85 |
| 1996-08-13 | vs HOU | 118 | W 7-4 | 66-52 | 2 | 17,103 | Pedro Martinez | Doug Drabek | Pedro Martinez | Doug Drabek | Mel Rojas | 584 | 496 | 88 |
| 1996-08-14 | vs HOU | 119 | L 3-8 | 66-53 | 2 | 19,136 | Rheal Cormier | Shane Reynolds | Shane Reynolds | Rheal Cormier | | 587 | 504 | 83 |
| 1996-08-16 | @ LAN | 120 | L 2-8 | 66-54 | 2 | 51,573 | Ugueth Urbina | Pedro Astacio | Pedro Astacio | Ugueth Urbina | | 589 | 512 | 77 |
| 1996-08-17 | @ LAN | 121 | L 6-7 | 66-55 | 2 | 47,549 | Jeff Fassero | Ramon Martinez | Todd Worrell | Dave Veres | | 595 | 519 | 76 |
| 1996-08-18 | @ LAN | 122 | W 7-3 | 67-55 | 2 | 36,673 | Mark Leiter | Tom Candiotti | Mark Leiter | Tom Candiotti | | 602 | 522 | 80 |
| 1996-08-19 | @ SDN | 123 | L 3-7 | 67-56 | 2 | 33,490 | Pedro Martinez | Scott Sanders | Scott Sanders | Pedro Martinez | Trevor Hoffman | 605 | 529 | 76 |
| 1996-08-20 | @ SDN | 124 | L 0-3 | 67-57 | 2 | 18,426 | Rheal Cormier | Bob Tewksbury | Bob Tewksbury | Rheal Cormier | Trevor Hoffman | 605 | 532 | 73 |
| 1996-08-21 | @ SDN | 125 | L 2-7 | 67-58 | 2 | 29,182 | Ugueth Urbina | Fernando Valenzuela | Fernando Valenzuela | Ugueth Urbina | | 607 | 539 | 68 |
| 1996-08-22 | @ SFN | 126 | W 5-4 | 68-58 | 2 | 14,744 | Jeff Fassero | Allen Watson | Jeff Fassero | Jose Bautista | Mel Rojas | 612 | 543 | 69 |
| 1996-08-23 | @ SFN | 127 | W 10-8 | 69-58 | 2 | 18,739 | Mark Leiter | Mark Gardner | Omar Daal | Doug Creek | Mel Rojas | 622 | 551 | 71 |
| 1996-08-24 | @ SFN | 128 | W 3-0 | 70-58 | 2 | 22,710 | Pedro Martinez | Shawn Estes | Pedro Martinez | Shawn Estes | Mel Rojas | 625 | 551 | 74 |
| 1996-08-25 | @ SFN | 129 | L 2-7 | 70-59 | 2 | 24,349 | Rheal Cormier | Osvaldo Fernandez | Osvaldo Fernandez | Rheal Cormier | | 627 | 558 | 69 |
| 1996-08-27 | vs LAN | 130 | L 1-5 | 70-60 | 2 | 21,040 | Jeff Fassero | Hideo Nomo | Hideo Nomo | Jeff Fassero | | 628 | 563 | 65 |
| 1996-08-28 | vs LAN | 131 | W 6-5 | 71-60 | 2 | 13,006 | Mark Leiter | Pedro Astacio | Mel Rojas | Chan Ho Park | | 634 | 568 | 66 |
| 1996-08-29 | vs LAN | 132 | L 1-2 | 71-61 | 2 | 16,551 | Pedro Martinez | Ramon Martinez | Ramon Martinez | Pedro Martinez | Todd Worrell | 635 | 570 | 65 |
| 1996-08-30 | vs SDN | 133 | L 0-6 | 71-62 | 2 | 14,133 | Jose Paniagua | Scott Sanders | Scott Sanders | Jose Paniagua | | 635 | 576 | 59 |
| 1996-08-31 | vs SDN | 134 | W 4-2 | 72-62 | 2 | 18,235 | Omar Daal | Bob Tewksbury | Omar Daal | Bob Tewksbury | Mel Rojas | 639 | 578 | 61 |
| 1996-09-01 | vs SDN | 135 | W 7-6 | 73-62 | 2 | 20,666 | Jeff Fassero | Andy Ashby | Jeff Fassero | Andy Ashby | Mel Rojas | 646 | 584 | 62 |
| 1996-09-02 | vs SFN | 136 | W 4-3 | 74-62 | 2 | 26,689 | Mark Leiter | William VanLandingham | Barry Manuel | Rod Beck | | 650 | 587 | 63 |
| 1996-09-03 | vs SFN | 137 | W 9-2 | 75-62 | 2 | 20,168 | Pedro Martinez | Mark Gardner | Pedro Martinez | Mark Gardner | | 659 | 589 | 70 |
| 1996-09-04 | vs SFN | 138 | W 6-0 | 76-62 | 2 | 20,317 | Jose Paniagua | Shawn Estes | Jose Paniagua | Shawn Estes | | 665 | 589 | 76 |
| 1996-09-05 | @ FLO | 139 | W 6-2 | 77-62 | 2 | 16,080 | Omar Daal | Pat Rapp | Barry Manuel | Pat Rapp | | 671 | 591 | 80 |
| 1996-09-06 | @ FLO | 140 | L 0-4 | 77-63 | 2 | 16,943 | Jeff Fassero | Mark Hutton | Mark Hutton | Jeff Fassero | Jay Powell | 671 | 595 | 76 |
| 1996-09-07 | @ FLO | 141 | W 2-1 | 78-63 | 2 | 25,278 | Mark Leiter | Marc Valdes | Mark Leiter | Marc Valdes | Mel Rojas | 673 | 596 | 77 |
| 1996-09-08 | @ FLO | 142 | L 1-2 | 78-64 | 2 | 19,427 | Pedro Martinez | Rick Helling | Rick Helling | Pedro Martinez | Robb Nen | 674 | 598 | 76 |
| 1996-09-09 | @ CHN | 143 | L 1-3 | 78-65 | 2 | 24,452 | Jose Paniagua | Kevin Foster | Kevin Foster | Jose Paniagua | | 675 | 601 | 74 |
| 1996-09-10 | @ CHN | 144 | L 3-10 | 78-66 | 2 | 26,700 | Omar Daal | Frank Castillo | Kent Bottenfield | Omar Daal | | 678 | 611 | 67 |
| 1996-09-11 | @ CHN | 145 | W 2-1 | 79-66 | 2 | 30,729 | Jeff Fassero | Dave Swartzbaugh | Ugueth Urbina | Terry Adams | Mel Rojas | 680 | 612 | 68 |
| 1996-09-12 | vs FLO | 146 | W 5-4 | 80-66 | 2 | 9,308 | Mark Leiter | Mark Hutton | Dave Veres | Jay Powell | Mel Rojas | 685 | 616 | 69 |
| 1996-09-13 | vs FLO | 147 | W 3-2 | 81-66 | 2 | 13,723 | Pedro Martinez | Rick Helling | Pedro Martinez | Rick Helling | Mel Rojas | 688 | 618 | 70 |
| 1996-09-14 | vs FLO | 148 | W 3-2 | 82-66 | 2 | 17,546 | Jose Paniagua | Kevin Brown | Dave Veres | Jay Powell | Mel Rojas | 691 | 620 | 71 |
| 1996-09-15 | vs FLO | 149 | L 3-4 | 82-67 | 2 | 26,166 | Omar Daal | Al Leiter | Al Leiter | Omar Daal | Robb Nen | 694 | 624 | 70 |
| 1996-09-17 | vs NYN | 150 | W 7-1 | 83-67 | 2 | 17,282 | Jeff Fassero | Jason Isringhausen | Jeff Fassero | Jason Isringhausen | | 701 | 625 | 76 |
| 1996-09-18 | vs NYN | 151 | W 4-3 | 84-67 | 2 | 14,930 | Mark Leiter | Bobby Jones | Ugueth Urbina | Dave Mlicki | Mel Rojas | 705 | 628 | 77 |
| 1996-09-19 | @ ATL | 152 | W 5-1 | 85-67 | 2 | 37,193 | Pedro Martinez | Steve Avery | Ugueth Urbina | Mark Wohlers | | 710 | 629 | 81 |
| 1996-09-20 | @ ATL | 153 | L 2-3 | 85-68 | 2 | 46,260 | Jose Paniagua | Tom Glavine | Tom Glavine | Dave Leiper | Mark Wohlers | 712 | 632 | 80 |
| 1996-09-21 | @ ATL | 154 | L 4-5 | 85-69 | 2 | 49,285 | Omar Daal | Denny Neagle | Denny Neagle | Omar Daal | Mark Wohlers | 716 | 637 | 79 |
| 1996-09-22 | @ ATL | 155 | L 2-8 | 85-70 | 2 | 49,238 | Jeff Fassero | John Smoltz | John Smoltz | Jeff Fassero | | 718 | 645 | 73 |
| 1996-09-23 | @ ATL | 156 | L 1-3 | 85-71 | 2 | 49,083 | Mark Leiter | Greg Maddux | Greg Maddux | Mark Leiter | Mike Bielecki | 719 | 648 | 71 |
| 1996-09-24 | @ PHI | 157 | W 6-2 | 86-71 | 2 | 16,044 | Pedro Martinez | Mike Williams | Jeff Juden | Mike Williams | Mel Rojas | 725 | 650 | 75 |
| 1996-09-25 | @ PHI | 158 | L 1-3 | 86-72 | 2 | 17,544 | Jose Paniagua | David West | David West | Jose Paniagua | Ricky Bottalico | 726 | 653 | 73 |
| 1996-09-26 | @ PHI | 159 | W 5-2 | 87-72 | 2 | 16,587 | Omar Daal | Curt Schilling | Omar Daal | Curt Schilling | Mel Rojas | 731 | 655 | 76 |
| 1996-09-27 | vs ATL | 160 | L 4-6 | 87-73 | 2 | 33,133 | Jeff Fassero | John Smoltz | John Smoltz | Jeff Fassero | Mark Wohlers | 735 | 661 | 74 |
| 1996-09-28 | vs ATL | 161 | L 0-4 | 87-74 | 2 | 34,125 | Mark Leiter | Greg Maddux | Brad Woodall | Mark Leiter | | 735 | 665 | 70 |
| 1996-09-29 | vs ATL | 162 | W 6-3 | 88-74 | 2 | 30,646 | Jose Paniagua | Tom Glavine | Tavo Alvarez | Steve Avery | Mel Rojas | 741 | 668 | 73 |