| 1996-04-01 | vs TOR | 1 | L 6-9 | 0-1 | 3 | 7,294 | Carlos Reyes | Erik Hanson | Erik Hanson | Carlos Reyes | Mike Timlin | 6 | 9 | -3 |
| 1996-04-03 | vs TOR | 2 | L 4-10 | 0-2 | 4 | 8,050 | Ariel Prieto | Pat Hentgen | Pat Hentgen | Ariel Prieto | | 10 | 19 | -9 |
| 1996-04-04 | vs DET | 3 | L 9-10 | 0-3 | 4 | 8,346 | Todd Van Poppel | Omar Olivares | Greg Keagle | Aaron Small | | 19 | 29 | -10 |
| 1996-04-05 | vs DET | 4 | W 13-2 | 1-3 | 4 | 11,149 | Doug Johns | Greg Gohr | Doug Johns | Greg Gohr | | 32 | 31 | 1 |
| 1996-04-06 | vs DET | 5 | L 1-6 | 1-4 | 4 | 10,424 | Carlos Reyes | Felipe Lira | Felipe Lira | Carlos Reyes | | 33 | 37 | -4 |
| 1996-04-07 | vs DET | 6 | W 7-6 | 2-4 | 4 | 9,723 | Ariel Prieto | Clint Sodowsky | Jim Corsi | Brian Williams | | 40 | 43 | -3 |
| 1996-04-09 | @ MIL | 7 | L 4-10 | 2-5 | 4 | 42,090 | Todd Van Poppel | Ben McDonald | Ben McDonald | Todd Van Poppel | | 44 | 53 | -9 |
| 1996-04-11 | @ MIL | 8 | W 11-0 | 3-5 | 4 | 12,236 | Doug Johns | Scott Karl | Doug Johns | Scott Karl | | 55 | 53 | 2 |
| 1996-04-12 | @ CHA | 9 | W 7-2 | 4-5 | 4 | 13,623 | Carlos Reyes | Alex Fernandez | Carlos Reyes | Alex Fernandez | | 62 | 55 | 7 |
| 1996-04-13 | @ CHA | 10 | L 5-6 | 4-6 | 4 | 15,812 | Ariel Prieto | Wilson Alvarez | Matt Karchner | Don Wengert | | 67 | 61 | 6 |
| 1996-04-14 | @ CHA | 11 | W 10-5 | 5-6 | 3 | 15,236 | Todd Van Poppel | Kevin Tapani | Buddy Groom | Bill Simas | | 77 | 66 | 11 |
| 1996-04-15 | @ TEX | 12 | W 8-3 | 6-6 | 3 | 19,312 | Steve Wojciechowski | Darren Oliver | Mike Mohler | Gil Heredia | | 85 | 69 | 16 |
| 1996-04-16 | @ TEX | 13 | L 3-5 | 6-7 | 3 | 20,948 | Doug Johns | Bobby Witt | Bobby Witt | Doug Johns | Mike Henneman | 88 | 74 | 14 |
| 1996-04-17 | @ TEX | 14 | L 1-12 | 6-8 | 3 | 24,120 | Carlos Reyes | Ken Hill | Ken Hill | Carlos Reyes | | 89 | 86 | 3 |
| 1996-04-19 | vs CHA | 15 | L 3-4 | 6-9 | 4 | 31,320 | Ariel Prieto | Wilson Alvarez | Matt Karchner | John Briscoe | Roberto Hernandez | 92 | 90 | 2 |
| 1996-04-20 | vs CHA | 16 | L 3-8 | 6-10 | 4 | 16,480 | Todd Van Poppel | Kevin Tapani | Kevin Tapani | Todd Van Poppel | | 95 | 98 | -3 |
| 1996-04-21 | vs CHA | 17 | W 6-5 | 7-10 | 4 | 16,125 | Doug Johns | Jason Bere | Jim Corsi | Bill Simas | Mike Mohler | 101 | 103 | -2 |
| 1996-04-22 | vs MIL | 18 | W 6-2 | 8-10 | 4 | 6,021 | Carlos Reyes | Ricky Bones | Carlos Reyes | Ricky Bones | John Briscoe | 107 | 105 | 2 |
| 1996-04-23 | vs MIL | 19 | W 9-6 | 9-10 | 4 | 7,026 | Steve Wojciechowski | Steve Sparks | Steve Wojciechowski | Steve Sparks | Mike Mohler | 116 | 111 | 5 |
| 1996-04-24 | @ TOR | 20 | W 7-6 | 10-10 | 4 | 28,029 | Ariel Prieto | Pat Hentgen | Ariel Prieto | Pat Hentgen | Jim Corsi | 123 | 117 | 6 |
| 1996-04-25 | @ TOR | 21 | W 4-3 | 11-10 | 4 | 26,163 | Todd Van Poppel | Juan Guzman | Mike Mohler | Tim Crabtree | | 127 | 120 | 7 |
| 1996-04-26 | @ DET | 22 | L 5-14 | 11-11 | 4 | 7,941 | Doug Johns | Greg Keagle | Mike Christopher | Doug Johns | | 132 | 134 | -2 |
| 1996-04-27 | @ DET | 23 | W 4-1 | 12-11 | 4 | 13,067 | Carlos Reyes | Felipe Lira | Carlos Reyes | Felipe Lira | Billy Taylor | 136 | 135 | 1 |
| 1996-04-28 | @ DET | 24 | W 6-3 | 13-11 | 3 | 8,907 | Steve Wojciechowski | Greg Gohr | Steve Wojciechowski | Greg Gohr | Billy Taylor | 142 | 138 | 4 |
| 1996-04-30 | vs CAL | 25 | L 3-7 | 13-12 | 3 | 7,154 | Ariel Prieto | Mark Langston | Mark Langston | Ariel Prieto | | 145 | 145 | 0 |
| 1996-05-01 | vs CAL | 26 | L 4-6 | 13-13 | 4 | 6,721 | Todd Van Poppel | Phil Leftwich | Shawn Boskie | Todd Van Poppel | Troy Percival | 149 | 151 | -2 |
| 1996-05-02 | vs CAL | 27 | L 1-3 | 13-14 | 4 | 9,102 | Doug Johns | Jim Abbott | Jim Abbott | Doug Johns | Troy Percival | 150 | 154 | -4 |
| 1996-05-03 | @ KCA | 28 | L 1-3 | 13-15 | 4 | 14,452 | Carlos Reyes | Kevin Appier | Kevin Appier | Carlos Reyes | Jeff Montgomery | 151 | 157 | -6 |
| 1996-05-04 | @ KCA | 29 | W 5-2 | 14-15 | 4 | 15,987 | Steve Wojciechowski | Mark Gubicza | Steve Wojciechowski | Mark Gubicza | Buddy Groom | 156 | 159 | -3 |
| 1996-05-05 | @ KCA | 30 | L 0-2 | 14-16 | 4 | 16,589 | Ariel Prieto | Chris Haney | Chris Haney | Ariel Prieto | | 156 | 161 | -5 |
| 1996-05-06 | vs CLE | 31 | W 5-3 | 15-16 | 4 | 47,313 | Don Wengert | Jack McDowell | Billy Taylor | Paul Assenmacher | Mike Mohler | 161 | 164 | -3 |
| 1996-05-07 | vs CLE | 32 | W 8-4 | 16-16 | 4 | 10,126 | Doug Johns | Orel Hershiser | Doug Johns | Orel Hershiser | | 169 | 168 | 1 |
| 1996-05-08 | vs CLE | 33 | L 3-7 | 16-17 | 4 | 9,288 | Carlos Reyes | Charles Nagy | Charles Nagy | Carlos Reyes | | 172 | 175 | -3 |
| 1996-05-10 | vs MIN | 34 | W 15-5 | 17-17 | 4 | 8,278 | Steve Wojciechowski | Frankie Rodriguez | Steve Wojciechowski | Frankie Rodriguez | | 187 | 180 | 7 |
| 1996-05-11 | vs MIN | 35 | W 12-5 | 18-17 | 4 | 15,791 | Ariel Prieto | Brad Radke | Ariel Prieto | Brad Radke | | 199 | 185 | 14 |
| 1996-05-12 | vs MIN | 36 | W 8-3 | 19-17 | 3 | 13,430 | Don Wengert | Jose Parra | Don Wengert | Jose Parra | | 207 | 188 | 19 |
| 1996-05-13 | vs BAL | 37 | L 3-4 | 19-18 | 3 | 8,204 | Doug Johns | Rick Krivda | Rick Krivda | Doug Johns | Randy Myers | 210 | 192 | 18 |
| 1996-05-14 | vs BAL | 38 | L 1-9 | 19-19 | 3 | 8,466 | Carlos Reyes | Mike Mussina | Mike Mussina | Carlos Reyes | | 211 | 201 | 10 |
| 1996-05-17 | @ BOS | 39 | L 3-5 | 19-20 | 3 | 28,690 | Steve Wojciechowski | Tim Wakefield | Mike Stanton | Todd Van Poppel | | 214 | 206 | 8 |
| 1996-05-18 | @ BOS | 40 | W 6-5 | 20-20 | 3 | 31,663 | Ariel Prieto | Roger Clemens | Buddy Groom | Rich Garces | Billy Taylor | 220 | 211 | 9 |
| 1996-05-19 | @ BOS | 41 | L 2-12 | 20-21 | 3 | 32,601 | Don Wengert | Aaron Sele | Aaron Sele | Don Wengert | | 222 | 223 | -1 |
| 1996-05-20 | @ BOS | 42 | L 4-16 | 20-22 | 3 | 20,890 | Doug Johns | Tom Gordon | Tom Gordon | Doug Johns | | 226 | 239 | -13 |
| 1996-05-21 | @ NYA | 43 | L 3-7 | 20-23 | 4 | 15,614 | Carlos Reyes | Dwight Gooden | Dwight Gooden | Carlos Reyes | | 229 | 246 | -17 |
| 1996-05-22 | @ NYA | 44 | W 5-1 | 21-23 | 3 | 18,544 | Steve Wojciechowski | Andy Pettitte | Steve Wojciechowski | Andy Pettitte | Mike Mohler | 234 | 247 | -13 |
| 1996-05-23 | @ NYA | 45 | L 3-4 | 21-24 | 3 | 19,315 | Buddy Groom | Kenny Rogers | Kenny Rogers | Billy Taylor | John Wetteland | 237 | 251 | -14 |
| 1996-05-24 | @ BAL | 46 | L 4-5 | 21-25 | 4 | 45,024 | Don Wengert | Mike Mussina | Roger McDowell | Carlos Reyes | | 241 | 256 | -15 |
| 1996-05-25 | @ BAL | 47 | W 6-3 | 22-25 | 3 | 47,353 | Doug Johns | David Wells | Doug Johns | David Wells | Buddy Groom | 247 | 259 | -12 |
| 1996-05-26 | @ BAL | 48 | L 1-6 | 22-26 | 4 | 47,401 | Bobby Chouinard | Kent Mercker | Kent Mercker | Bobby Chouinard | Roger McDowell | 248 | 265 | -17 |
| 1996-05-27 | vs BOS | 49 | L 3-10 | 22-27 | 4 | 21,688 | Steve Wojciechowski | Tim Wakefield | Tim Wakefield | Steve Wojciechowski | | 251 | 275 | -24 |
| 1996-05-28 | vs BOS | 50 | W 6-2 | 23-27 | 4 | 9,338 | John Wasdin | Roger Clemens | John Wasdin | Roger Clemens | | 257 | 277 | -20 |
| 1996-05-29 | vs BOS | 51 | W 7-6 | 24-27 | 4 | 8,282 | Don Wengert | Aaron Sele | Mike Mohler | Heathcliff Slocumb | | 264 | 283 | -19 |
| 1996-05-31 | vs NYA | 52 | L 1-4 | 24-28 | 4 | 13,279 | Doug Johns | Jimmy Key | Jimmy Key | Doug Johns | John Wetteland | 265 | 287 | -22 |
| 1996-06-01 | vs NYA | 53 | L 3-6 | 24-29 | 4 | 21,354 | Bobby Chouinard | Andy Pettitte | Andy Pettitte | Bobby Chouinard | John Wetteland | 268 | 293 | -25 |
| 1996-06-02 | vs NYA | 54 | L 4-11 | 24-30 | 4 | 26,331 | Steve Wojciechowski | Kenny Rogers | Kenny Rogers | Steve Wojciechowski | John Wetteland | 272 | 304 | -32 |
| 1996-06-03 | vs KCA | 55 | W 2-1 | 25-30 | 4 | 6,465 | John Wasdin | Kevin Appier | John Wasdin | Kevin Appier | Billy Taylor | 274 | 305 | -31 |
| 1996-06-04 | vs KCA | 56 | W 8-3 | 26-30 | 4 | 11,524 | Don Wengert | Mark Gubicza | Don Wengert | Mark Gubicza | | 282 | 308 | -26 |
| 1996-06-05 | vs KCA | 57 | L 2-5 | 26-31 | 4 | 8,113 | Doug Johns | Chris Haney | Chris Haney | Doug Johns | Jeff Montgomery | 284 | 313 | -29 |
| 1996-06-07 | @ MIN | 58 | W 6-4 | 27-31 | 3 | 14,999 | Bobby Chouinard | Brad Radke | Carlos Reyes | Brad Radke | Jim Corsi | 290 | 317 | -27 |
| 1996-06-08 | @ MIN | 59 | L 2-4 | 28-32 | 3 | 0 | Steve Wojciechowski | Rich Robertson | Rich Robertson | Steve Wojciechowski | Eddie Guardado | 292 | 321 | -29 |
| 1996-06-08 | @ MIN | 60 | W 13-7 | 28-32 | 3 | 22,164 | John Wasdin | Pat Mahomes | John Wasdin | Pat Mahomes | | 305 | 328 | -23 |
| 1996-06-09 | @ MIN | 61 | L 3-5 | 28-33 | 4 | 13,291 | Don Wengert | Frankie Rodriguez | Frankie Rodriguez | Don Wengert | | 308 | 333 | -25 |
| 1996-06-10 | @ CLE | 62 | L 4-5 | 28-34 | 4 | 42,167 | Doug Johns | Charles Nagy | Charles Nagy | Doug Johns | Jose Mesa | 312 | 338 | -26 |
| 1996-06-11 | @ CLE | 63 | L 5-6 | 28-35 | 4 | 42,249 | Willie Adams | Dennis Martinez | Chad Ogea | Carlos Reyes | | 317 | 344 | -27 |
| 1996-06-12 | @ CLE | 64 | W 9-6 | 29-35 | 4 | 40,673 | Bobby Chouinard | Jack McDowell | Steve Montgomery | Jack McDowell | Mike Mohler | 326 | 350 | -24 |
| 1996-06-13 | @ MIL | 65 | L 3-16 | 29-36 | 4 | 12,439 | Steve Wojciechowski | Scott Karl | Scott Karl | Steve Wojciechowski | | 329 | 366 | -37 |
| 1996-06-14 | @ MIL | 66 | L 2-6 | 29-37 | 4 | 14,404 | John Wasdin | Ricky Bones | Ricky Bones | John Wasdin | | 331 | 372 | -41 |
| 1996-06-15 | @ MIL | 67 | L 9-12 | 29-38 | 4 | 21,064 | Don Wengert | Brian Givens | Brian Givens | Don Wengert | Ramon Garcia | 340 | 384 | -44 |
| 1996-06-16 | @ MIL | 68 | W 10-9 | 30-38 | 4 | 26,744 | Doug Johns | Ben McDonald | Billy Taylor | Mike Fetters | Mike Mohler | 350 | 393 | -43 |
| 1996-06-17 | @ DET | 69 | W 8-4 | 31-38 | 4 | 9,231 | Bobby Chouinard | Brian Williams | Jim Corsi | Mike Myers | | 358 | 397 | -39 |
| 1996-06-18 | @ DET | 70 | W 8-5 | 32-38 | 4 | 8,543 | Steve Wojciechowski | Tom Urbani | Todd Van Poppel | Tom Urbani | Billy Taylor | 366 | 402 | -36 |
| 1996-06-19 | @ DET | 71 | W 10-3 | 33-38 | 4 | 9,875 | John Wasdin | Greg Keagle | John Wasdin | Greg Keagle | | 376 | 405 | -29 |
| 1996-06-20 | vs TOR | 72 | L 0-1 | 33-39 | 4 | 8,027 | Don Wengert | Pat Hentgen | Pat Hentgen | Don Wengert | Mike Timlin | 376 | 406 | -30 |
| 1996-06-21 | vs TOR | 73 | L 5-7 | 33-40 | 4 | 10,278 | Doug Johns | Paul Quantrill | Paul Quantrill | Doug Johns | Mike Timlin | 381 | 413 | -32 |
| 1996-06-22 | vs TOR | 74 | W 8-4 | 34-40 | 4 | 20,124 | Bobby Chouinard | Marty Janzen | Bobby Chouinard | Jeff Ware | | 389 | 417 | -28 |
| 1996-06-23 | vs TOR | 75 | L 4-5 | 34-41 | 4 | 14,407 | Steve Wojciechowski | Juan Guzman | Juan Guzman | Steve Wojciechowski | Mike Timlin | 393 | 422 | -29 |
| 1996-06-24 | vs DET | 76 | W 4-2 | 35-41 | 4 | 10,122 | John Wasdin | Clint Sodowsky | John Wasdin | Clint Sodowsky | Billy Taylor | 397 | 424 | -27 |
| 1996-06-25 | vs DET | 77 | L 8-10 | 35-42 | 4 | 9,652 | Don Wengert | Omar Olivares | Omar Olivares | Don Wengert | Gregg Olson | 405 | 434 | -29 |
| 1996-06-27 | @ CAL | 78 | W 18-2 | 36-42 | 4 | 23,503 | Doug Johns | Shawn Boskie | Doug Johns | Shawn Boskie | | 423 | 436 | -13 |
| 1996-06-28 | @ CAL | 79 | W 6-3 | 37-42 | 4 | 32,380 | Bobby Chouinard | Chuck Finley | Bobby Chouinard | Chuck Finley | | 429 | 439 | -10 |
| 1996-06-29 | @ CAL | 80 | W 11-9 | 38-42 | 4 | 26,565 | Steve Wojciechowski | Jason Grimsley | Buddy Groom | Rich Monteleone | | 440 | 448 | -8 |
| 1996-06-30 | @ CAL | 81 | L 0-1 | 38-43 | 4 | 19,284 | John Wasdin | Ryan Hancock | Ryan Hancock | John Wasdin | Troy Percival | 440 | 449 | -9 |
| 1996-07-01 | @ SEA | 82 | W 6-4 | 39-43 | 4 | 18,166 | Don Wengert | Matt Wagner | Don Wengert | Matt Wagner | Billy Taylor | 446 | 453 | -7 |
| 1996-07-02 | @ SEA | 83 | W 11-6 | 40-43 | 4 | 19,632 | Doug Johns | Bob Wells | Mike Mohler | Norm Charlton | | 457 | 459 | -2 |
| 1996-07-03 | @ SEA | 84 | L 3-4 | 40-44 | 4 | 36,619 | Bobby Chouinard | Bob Wolcott | Bobby Ayala | Carlos Reyes | | 460 | 463 | -3 |
| 1996-07-04 | vs CAL | 85 | W 8-7 | 41-44 | 4 | 14,144 | Steve Wojciechowski | Jason Grimsley | Billy Taylor | Rich Monteleone | | 468 | 470 | -2 |
| 1996-07-05 | vs CAL | 86 | W 16-8 | 42-44 | 3 | 36,129 | John Wasdin | Ryan Hancock | John Wasdin | Ryan Hancock | | 484 | 478 | 6 |
| 1996-07-06 | vs CAL | 87 | W 6-5 | 43-44 | 3 | 14,294 | Don Wengert | Mark Langston | Billy Taylor | Mike James | | 490 | 483 | 7 |
| 1996-07-07 | vs CAL | 88 | L 4-9 | 43-45 | 3 | 16,526 | Doug Johns | Shawn Boskie | Shawn Boskie | Doug Johns | | 494 | 492 | 2 |
| 1996-07-11 | vs TEX | 89 | W 8-3 | 44-45 | 3 | 13,437 | Bobby Chouinard | Darren Oliver | Bobby Chouinard | Darren Oliver | | 502 | 495 | 7 |
| 1996-07-12 | vs TEX | 90 | L 4-8 | 44-46 | 3 | 12,074 | John Wasdin | Ken Hill | Jeff Russell | Billy Taylor | | 506 | 503 | 3 |
| 1996-07-13 | vs TEX | 91 | L 1-8 | 44-47 | 3 | 16,792 | Don Wengert | Roger Pavlik | Roger Pavlik | Don Wengert | | 507 | 511 | -4 |
| 1996-07-14 | vs TEX | 92 | W 9-1 | 45-47 | 3 | 20,704 | Doug Johns | Kevin Gross | Doug Johns | Kevin Gross | | 516 | 512 | 4 |
| 1996-07-15 | vs SEA | 93 | L 1-5 | 45-48 | 3 | 11,183 | Dave Telgheder | Bob Wolcott | Bob Wolcott | Dave Telgheder | | 517 | 517 | 0 |
| 1996-07-16 | vs SEA | 94 | W 12-5 | 46-48 | 3 | 15,206 | Bobby Chouinard | Sterling Hitchcock | Bobby Chouinard | Sterling Hitchcock | | 529 | 522 | 7 |
| 1996-07-17 | vs SEA | 95 | W 7-6 | 47-48 | 3 | 14,387 | John Wasdin | Matt Wagner | Jim Corsi | Blas Minor | Billy Taylor | 536 | 528 | 8 |
| 1996-07-18 | @ TEX | 96 | W 5-4 | 48-48 | 3 | 28,585 | Don Wengert | Roger Pavlik | Carlos Reyes | Mark Brandenburg | Todd Van Poppel | 541 | 532 | 9 |
| 1996-07-19 | @ TEX | 97 | W 9-6 | 49-48 | 3 | 37,455 | Doug Johns | Rick Helling | Carlos Reyes | Rick Helling | Billy Taylor | 550 | 538 | 12 |
| 1996-07-20 | @ TEX | 98 | L 4-8 | 49-49 | 3 | 46,052 | Dave Telgheder | Bobby Witt | Bobby Witt | Todd Van Poppel | | 554 | 546 | 8 |
| 1996-07-21 | @ TEX | 99 | W 11-8 | 50-49 | 3 | 36,039 | Bobby Chouinard | Darren Oliver | Buddy Groom | Mark Brandenburg | Mike Mohler | 565 | 554 | 11 |
| 1996-07-22 | @ CHA | 100 | W 6-5 | 51-49 | 3 | 23,572 | John Wasdin | Kevin Tapani | Billy Taylor | Matt Karchner | | 571 | 559 | 12 |
| 1996-07-23 | @ CHA | 101 | W 8-4 | 52-49 | 3 | 18,527 | Don Wengert | Alex Fernandez | Don Wengert | Alex Fernandez | Jim Corsi | 579 | 563 | 16 |
| 1996-07-24 | @ CHA | 102 | W 6-5 | 53-49 | 3 | 23,350 | Doug Johns | James Baldwin | Jim Corsi | Bill Simas | Billy Taylor | 585 | 568 | 17 |
| 1996-07-25 | @ TOR | 103 | L 3-4 | 53-50 | 3 | 30,174 | Dave Telgheder | Huck Flener | Tim Crabtree | Jay Witasick | | 588 | 572 | 16 |
| 1996-07-26 | @ TOR | 104 | W 5-3 | 54-50 | 3 | 32,241 | Willie Adams | Juan Guzman | Buddy Groom | Tony Castillo | Billy Taylor | 593 | 575 | 18 |
| 1996-07-27 | @ TOR | 105 | L 4-6 | 54-51 | 3 | 32,162 | John Wasdin | Erik Hanson | Erik Hanson | John Wasdin | Mike Timlin | 597 | 581 | 16 |
| 1996-07-28 | @ TOR | 106 | L 0-1 | 54-52 | 3 | 31,150 | Ariel Prieto | Pat Hentgen | Pat Hentgen | Ariel Prieto | | 597 | 582 | 15 |
| 1996-07-30 | vs CHA | 107 | L 1-2 | 54-53 | 3 | 14,210 | Dave Telgheder | James Baldwin | James Baldwin | Dave Telgheder | Roberto Hernandez | 598 | 584 | 14 |
| 1996-07-31 | vs CHA | 108 | W 5-4 | 55-53 | 3 | 13,127 | Willie Adams | Wilson Alvarez | Jay Witasick | Matt Karchner | Billy Taylor | 603 | 588 | 15 |
| 1996-08-01 | vs CHA | 109 | L 3-8 | 55-54 | 3 | 10,514 | John Wasdin | Kevin Tapani | Kevin Tapani | John Wasdin | Roberto Hernandez | 606 | 596 | 10 |
| 1996-08-02 | vs MIL | 110 | L 3-4 | 55-55 | 3 | 10,056 | Ariel Prieto | Scott Karl | Angel Miranda | Billy Taylor | Mike Fetters | 609 | 600 | 9 |
| 1996-08-03 | vs MIL | 111 | L 0-7 | 55-56 | 3 | 15,171 | Doug Johns | Ricky Bones | Ricky Bones | Doug Johns | | 609 | 607 | 2 |
| 1996-08-04 | vs MIL | 112 | W 4-2 | 56-56 | 3 | 10,281 | Dave Telgheder | Tim VanEgmond | Dave Telgheder | Tim VanEgmond | Billy Taylor | 613 | 609 | 4 |
| 1996-08-05 | vs MIL | 113 | L 3-13 | 56-57 | 3 | 8,616 | Willie Adams | Cal Eldred | Cal Eldred | Willie Adams | | 616 | 622 | -6 |
| 1996-08-06 | @ KCA | 114 | L 2-9 | 56-58 | 3 | 14,028 | John Wasdin | Tim Belcher | Tim Belcher | John Wasdin | | 618 | 631 | -13 |
| 1996-08-07 | @ KCA | 115 | L 0-7 | 56-59 | 3 | 15,517 | Ariel Prieto | Kevin Appier | Kevin Appier | Ariel Prieto | | 618 | 638 | -20 |
| 1996-08-08 | @ KCA | 116 | W 2-1 | 57-59 | 3 | 19,197 | Don Wengert | Doug Linton | Don Wengert | Doug Linton | Billy Taylor | 620 | 639 | -19 |
| 1996-08-09 | vs CLE | 117 | L 4-10 | 57-60 | 3 | 20,122 | Dave Telgheder | Jack McDowell | Jack McDowell | Dave Telgheder | | 624 | 649 | -25 |
| 1996-08-10 | vs CLE | 118 | W 5-1 | 58-60 | 3 | 30,238 | Willie Adams | Charles Nagy | Willie Adams | Charles Nagy | | 629 | 650 | -21 |
| 1996-08-11 | vs CLE | 119 | W 9-3 | 59-60 | 3 | 21,914 | John Wasdin | Albie Lopez | John Wasdin | Albie Lopez | | 638 | 653 | -15 |
| 1996-08-12 | vs MIN | 120 | W 11-1 | 60-60 | 3 | 10,071 | Ariel Prieto | Rich Robertson | Ariel Prieto | Rich Robertson | | 649 | 654 | -5 |
| 1996-08-13 | vs MIN | 121 | L 2-6 | 60-61 | 3 | 11,156 | Don Wengert | Rick Aguilera | Rick Aguilera | Don Wengert | | 651 | 660 | -9 |
| 1996-08-14 | vs MIN | 122 | L 7-13 | 60-62 | 3 | 12,729 | Dave Telgheder | Scott Aldred | Frankie Rodriguez | Dave Telgheder | | 658 | 673 | -15 |
| 1996-08-15 | vs BAL | 123 | L 5-18 | 60-63 | 3 | 14,026 | Willie Adams | Mike Mussina | Mike Mussina | Willie Adams | | 663 | 691 | -28 |
| 1996-08-16 | vs BAL | 124 | L 3-14 | 60-65 | 3 | 0 | John Wasdin | Scott Erickson | Scott Erickson | John Wasdin | | 666 | 705 | -39 |
| 1996-08-16 | vs BAL | 125 | L 4-5 | 60-65 | 3 | 15,645 | Doug Johns | Rick Krivda | Randy Myers | Mike Mohler | | 670 | 710 | -40 |
| 1996-08-17 | vs BAL | 126 | W 3-1 | 61-65 | 3 | 20,231 | Ariel Prieto | Rocky Coppinger | Ariel Prieto | Rocky Coppinger | Mark Acre | 673 | 711 | -38 |
| 1996-08-18 | vs BAL | 127 | W 9-6 | 62-65 | 3 | 18,122 | Don Wengert | David Wells | Don Wengert | David Wells | | 682 | 717 | -35 |
| 1996-08-20 | @ BOS | 128 | L 3-4 | 62-66 | 3 | 25,094 | Willie Adams | Mike Maddux | Rich Garces | Mike Mohler | Heathcliff Slocumb | 685 | 721 | -36 |
| 1996-08-21 | @ BOS | 129 | L 4-6 | 62-67 | 3 | 26,362 | John Wasdin | Tim Wakefield | Mark Brandenburg | Doug Johns | Heathcliff Slocumb | 689 | 727 | -38 |
| 1996-08-22 | @ BOS | 130 | L 1-2 | 62-68 | 3 | 30,503 | Ariel Prieto | Roger Clemens | Roger Clemens | Mark Acre | | 690 | 729 | -39 |
| 1996-08-23 | @ NYA | 131 | L 3-5 | 62-69 | 3 | 34,244 | Don Wengert | Dwight Gooden | Dwight Gooden | Don Wengert | Mariano Rivera | 693 | 734 | -41 |
| 1996-08-24 | @ NYA | 132 | L 4-5 | 62-70 | 3 | 32,125 | Dave Telgheder | Wally Whitehurst | Wally Whitehurst | Dave Telgheder | Dave Pavlas | 697 | 739 | -42 |
| 1996-08-25 | @ NYA | 133 | W 6-4 | 63-70 | 3 | 50,808 | Willie Adams | Andy Pettitte | Mike Mohler | Jeff Nelson | Mark Acre | 703 | 743 | -40 |
| 1996-08-26 | @ BAL | 134 | L 11-12 | 63-71 | 3 | 43,361 | John Wasdin | Rocky Coppinger | Randy Myers | Mark Acre | | 714 | 755 | -41 |
| 1996-08-27 | @ BAL | 135 | L 1-3 | 63-72 | 3 | 43,641 | Ariel Prieto | David Wells | David Wells | Ariel Prieto | Randy Myers | 715 | 758 | -43 |
| 1996-08-28 | @ BAL | 136 | W 3-0 | 64-72 | 3 | 45,282 | Don Wengert | Mike Mussina | Don Wengert | Mike Mussina | | 718 | 758 | -40 |
| 1996-08-30 | vs BOS | 137 | W 7-0 | 65-72 | 3 | 17,182 | Dave Telgheder | Mike Maddux | Dave Telgheder | Mike Maddux | | 725 | 758 | -33 |
| 1996-08-31 | vs BOS | 138 | W 8-0 | 66-72 | 3 | 32,116 | Willie Adams | Tim Wakefield | Willie Adams | Tim Wakefield | | 733 | 758 | -25 |
| 1996-09-01 | vs BOS | 139 | L 3-8 | 66-73 | 3 | 15,021 | John Wasdin | Aaron Sele | Aaron Sele | John Wasdin | | 736 | 766 | -30 |
| 1996-09-02 | vs NYA | 140 | L 0-5 | 66-74 | 3 | 20,159 | Ariel Prieto | David Cone | David Cone | Ariel Prieto | | 736 | 771 | -35 |
| 1996-09-03 | vs NYA | 141 | W 10-9 | 67-74 | 3 | 11,621 | Don Wengert | Dwight Gooden | Mark Acre | Brian Boehringer | Doug Johns | 746 | 780 | -34 |
| 1996-09-04 | vs NYA | 142 | L 3-10 | 67-75 | 3 | 9,892 | Dave Telgheder | Andy Pettitte | Andy Pettitte | Dave Telgheder | | 749 | 790 | -41 |
| 1996-09-06 | vs KCA | 143 | W 7-1 | 68-75 | 3 | 14,404 | Willie Adams | Chris Haney | Willie Adams | Chris Haney | | 756 | 791 | -35 |
| 1996-09-07 | vs KCA | 144 | W 13-6 | 69-75 | 3 | 13,175 | Ariel Prieto | Tim Belcher | Ariel Prieto | Tim Belcher | | 769 | 797 | -28 |
| 1996-09-08 | vs KCA | 145 | W 8-7 | 70-75 | 3 | 17,208 | Don Wengert | Kevin Appier | Jim Corsi | Hipolito Pichardo | | 777 | 804 | -27 |
| 1996-09-10 | @ MIN | 146 | W 7-0 | 71-75 | 3 | 9,676 | Dave Telgheder | Rich Robertson | Dave Telgheder | Rich Robertson | | 784 | 804 | -20 |
| 1996-09-11 | @ MIN | 147 | L 2-7 | 71-76 | 3 | 9,493 | Willie Adams | Brad Radke | Brad Radke | Willie Adams | | 786 | 811 | -25 |
| 1996-09-12 | @ MIN | 148 | L 3-4 | 71-77 | 3 | 9,712 | Ariel Prieto | Scott Aldred | Dave Stevens | Mike Mohler | | 789 | 815 | -26 |
| 1996-09-14 | @ CLE | 149 | L 2-9 | 71-79 | 3 | 0 | Don Wengert | Charles Nagy | Charles Nagy | Don Wengert | | 791 | 824 | -33 |
| 1996-09-14 | @ CLE | 150 | L 8-9 | 71-79 | 3 | 42,233 | Aaron Small | Chad Ogea | Eric Plunk | Aaron Small | Jose Mesa | 799 | 833 | -34 |
| 1996-09-15 | @ CLE | 151 | W 10-9 | 72-79 | 3 | 42,226 | Dave Telgheder | Orel Hershiser | Carlos Reyes | Jose Mesa | | 809 | 842 | -33 |
| 1996-09-17 | @ CAL | 152 | W 5-1 | 73-79 | 3 | 17,827 | Ariel Prieto | Dennis Springer | Ariel Prieto | Dennis Springer | | 814 | 843 | -29 |
| 1996-09-18 | @ CAL | 153 | L 1-3 | 73-80 | 3 | 18,213 | Willie Adams | Chuck Finley | Chuck Finley | Willie Adams | Troy Percival | 815 | 846 | -31 |
| 1996-09-20 | @ SEA | 154 | L 2-12 | 73-81 | 3 | 56,535 | Don Wengert | Salomon Torres | Rafael Carmona | Don Wengert | Rusty Meacham | 817 | 858 | -41 |
| 1996-09-21 | @ SEA | 155 | L 2-9 | 73-82 | 3 | 56,103 | Dave Telgheder | Jamie Moyer | Jamie Moyer | Dave Telgheder | | 819 | 867 | -48 |
| 1996-09-22 | @ SEA | 156 | W 13-11 | 74-82 | 3 | 54,194 | Ariel Prieto | Terry Mulholland | Mike Mohler | Terry Mulholland | Billy Taylor | 832 | 878 | -46 |
| 1996-09-23 | vs TEX | 157 | W 5-3 | 75-82 | 3 | 10,164 | John Wasdin | Bobby Witt | John Wasdin | Bobby Witt | Billy Taylor | 837 | 881 | -44 |
| 1996-09-24 | vs TEX | 158 | L 3-7 | 75-83 | 3 | 9,694 | Aaron Small | Roger Pavlik | Dennis Cook | Aaron Small | | 840 | 888 | -48 |
| 1996-09-26 | vs SEA | 159 | W 7-5 | 76-83 | 3 | 11,141 | Don Wengert | Jamie Moyer | Billy Taylor | Norm Charlton | | 847 | 893 | -46 |
| 1996-09-27 | vs SEA | 160 | W 8-1 | 77-83 | 3 | 25,132 | Dave Telgheder | Terry Mulholland | Dave Telgheder | Terry Mulholland | | 855 | 894 | -39 |
| 1996-09-28 | vs SEA | 161 | L 3-5 | 77-84 | 3 | 30,057 | John Wasdin | Sterling Hitchcock | Rafael Carmona | Mark Acre | Norm Charlton | 858 | 899 | -41 |
| 1996-09-29 | vs SEA | 162 | W 3-1 | 78-84 | 3 | 34,462 | Aaron Small | Salomon Torres | Aaron Small | Salomon Torres | Billy Taylor | 861 | 900 | -39 |