| 1996-04-01 | @ FLO | 1 | W 4-0 | 1-0 | 2 | 41,815 | Paul Wagner | Kevin Brown | Paul Wagner | Kevin Brown | | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1996-04-02 | @ FLO | 2 | W 4-1 | 2-0 | 3 | 20,243 | Denny Neagle | John Burkett | Jason Christiansen | Alejandro Pena | Dan Miceli | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| 1996-04-04 | @ FLO | 3 | L 2-6 | 2-1 | 3 | 19,008 | John Ericks | Al Leiter | Al Leiter | John Ericks | | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| 1996-04-05 | @ NYN | 4 | W 7-5 | 3-1 | 2 | 16,088 | Zane Smith | Dave Mlicki | Zane Smith | Dave Mlicki | | 17 | 12 | 5 |
| 1996-04-06 | @ NYN | 5 | W 5-0 | 4-1 | 1 | 20,756 | Danny Darwin | Mark Clark | Danny Darwin | Mark Clark | | 22 | 12 | 10 |
| 1996-04-08 | vs PHI | 6 | L 3-6 | 4-2 | 3 | 41,416 | Denny Neagle | Sid Fernandez | Sid Fernandez | Denny Neagle | | 25 | 18 | 7 |
| 1996-04-10 | vs PHI | 7 | L 6-7 | 4-3 | 3 | 7,075 | John Ericks | Mike Grace | Mike Grace | Jason Christiansen | Ricky Bottalico | 31 | 25 | 6 |
| 1996-04-11 | vs MON | 8 | L 5-6 | 4-4 | 4 | 8,084 | Zane Smith | Rheal Cormier | Mel Rojas | Francisco Cordova | Dave Veres | 36 | 31 | 5 |
| 1996-04-12 | vs MON | 9 | L 3-13 | 4-5 | 5 | 13,087 | Danny Darwin | Kirk Rueter | Kirk Rueter | Danny Darwin | | 39 | 44 | -5 |
| 1996-04-13 | vs MON | 10 | W 9-3 | 5-5 | 4 | 13,834 | Paul Wagner | Jeff Fassero | Paul Wagner | Jeff Fassero | | 48 | 47 | 1 |
| 1996-04-14 | vs MON | 11 | W 5-2 | 6-5 | 4 | 12,797 | Denny Neagle | Pedro Martinez | Denny Neagle | Pedro Martinez | | 53 | 49 | 4 |
| 1996-04-15 | @ SLN | 12 | L 4-6 | 6-6 | 4 | 18,731 | John Ericks | Alan Benes | Alan Benes | John Ericks | Rick Honeycutt | 57 | 55 | 2 |
| 1996-04-16 | @ SLN | 13 | W 13-3 | 7-6 | 4 | 21,349 | Zane Smith | Andy Benes | Zane Smith | Andy Benes | Jon Lieber | 70 | 58 | 12 |
| 1996-04-17 | @ SLN | 14 | L 1-6 | 7-7 | 4 | 23,074 | Danny Darwin | Donovan Osborne | Donovan Osborne | Danny Darwin | | 71 | 64 | 7 |
| 1996-04-18 | @ SLN | 15 | W 6-2 | 8-7 | 4 | 25,700 | Paul Wagner | Todd Stottlemyre | Paul Wagner | Todd Stottlemyre | | 77 | 66 | 11 |
| 1996-04-19 | @ MON | 16 | L 1-2 | 8-8 | 5 | 13,256 | Denny Neagle | Jeff Fassero | Barry Manuel | Dan Plesac | | 78 | 68 | 10 |
| 1996-04-20 | @ MON | 17 | L 2-11 | 8-9 | 5 | 14,022 | John Ericks | Pedro Martinez | Pedro Martinez | John Ericks | | 80 | 79 | 1 |
| 1996-04-21 | @ MON | 18 | L 4-9 | 8-10 | 5 | 11,361 | Zane Smith | Tavo Alvarez | Dave Veres | Jason Christiansen | | 84 | 88 | -4 |
| 1996-04-22 | @ PHI | 19 | W 9-3 | 9-10 | 5 | 17,604 | Danny Darwin | Terry Mulholland | Danny Darwin | Terry Mulholland | | 93 | 91 | 2 |
| 1996-04-23 | @ PHI | 20 | L 2-6 | 9-11 | 5 | 19,254 | Paul Wagner | Mike Williams | Russ Springer | Paul Wagner | Ken Ryan | 95 | 97 | -2 |
| 1996-04-24 | vs FLO | 21 | W 6-3 | 10-11 | 4 | 9,812 | Denny Neagle | Pat Rapp | Denny Neagle | Pat Rapp | | 101 | 100 | 1 |
| 1996-04-25 | vs FLO | 22 | L 1-4 | 10-12 | 4 | 8,315 | John Hope | Al Leiter | Al Leiter | John Hope | Robb Nen | 102 | 104 | -2 |
| 1996-04-26 | vs NYN | 23 | W 10-6 | 11-12 | 3 | 13,185 | Zane Smith | Jason Isringhausen | Jason Christiansen | Jason Isringhausen | | 112 | 110 | 2 |
| 1996-04-27 | vs NYN | 24 | L 4-7 | 11-13 | 4 | 16,698 | Danny Darwin | Paul Wilson | Dave Mlicki | Dan Miceli | John Franco | 116 | 117 | -1 |
| 1996-04-28 | vs NYN | 25 | L 5-7 | 11-14 | 4 | 27,706 | Paul Wagner | Bobby Jones | Bobby Jones | Paul Wagner | John Franco | 121 | 124 | -3 |
| 1996-04-30 | @ CIN | 26 | W 10-7 | 12-14 | 3 | 16,243 | Denny Neagle | John Smiley | Denny Neagle | John Smiley | Francisco Cordova | 131 | 131 | 0 |
| 1996-05-01 | @ CIN | 27 | W 4-3 | 13-14 | 3 | 18,197 | John Hope | Dave Burba | John Hope | Dave Burba | Dan Plesac | 135 | 134 | 1 |
| 1996-05-03 | vs LAN | 28 | L 1-10 | 13-15 | 3 | 18,268 | Danny Darwin | Chan Ho Park | Chan Ho Park | Danny Darwin | | 136 | 144 | -8 |
| 1996-05-04 | vs LAN | 29 | W 7-2 | 14-15 | 3 | 20,321 | Paul Wagner | Tom Candiotti | Paul Wagner | Tom Candiotti | | 143 | 146 | -3 |
| 1996-05-05 | vs LAN | 30 | W 4-2 | 15-15 | 2 | 19,206 | Denny Neagle | Ismael Valdez | Denny Neagle | Ismael Valdez | Dan Plesac | 147 | 148 | -1 |
| 1996-05-06 | vs LAN | 31 | L 4-8 | 15-16 | 3 | 9,415 | John Hope | Hideo Nomo | Hideo Nomo | John Hope | Scott Radinsky | 151 | 156 | -5 |
| 1996-05-08 | vs SDN | 32 | L 4-5 | 16-17 | 2 | 0 | Darrell May | Bob Tewksbury | Bob Tewksbury | Darrell May | Trevor Hoffman | 155 | 161 | -6 |
| 1996-05-08 | vs SDN | 33 | W 4-3 | 16-17 | 2 | 8,508 | Danny Darwin | Fernando Valenzuela | Jason Christiansen | Scott Sanders | Francisco Cordova | 159 | 164 | -5 |
| 1996-05-09 | vs SDN | 34 | L 1-7 | 16-18 | 3 | 10,863 | Paul Wagner | Andy Ashby | Andy Ashby | Paul Wagner | | 160 | 171 | -11 |
| 1996-05-10 | vs SFN | 35 | L 4-5 | 16-19 | 4 | 17,611 | Denny Neagle | Mark Leiter | Rich DeLucia | Francisco Cordova | Rod Beck | 164 | 176 | -12 |
| 1996-05-11 | vs SFN | 36 | L 7-12 | 16-20 | 4 | 16,591 | John Hope | William VanLandingham | William VanLandingham | John Hope | | 171 | 188 | -17 |
| 1996-05-12 | vs SFN | 37 | L 2-7 | 16-21 | 4 | 17,132 | Zane Smith | Allen Watson | Allen Watson | Zane Smith | | 173 | 195 | -22 |
| 1996-05-13 | @ ATL | 38 | L 3-9 | 16-22 | 4 | 28,583 | Danny Darwin | Tom Glavine | Tom Glavine | Danny Darwin | | 176 | 204 | -28 |
| 1996-05-14 | @ ATL | 39 | L 3-7 | 16-23 | 4 | 28,175 | Paul Wagner | John Smoltz | John Smoltz | Paul Wagner | | 179 | 211 | -32 |
| 1996-05-15 | @ ATL | 40 | W 3-0 | 17-23 | 4 | 30,917 | Denny Neagle | Steve Avery | Denny Neagle | Steve Avery | | 182 | 211 | -29 |
| 1996-05-17 | @ HOU | 41 | L 2-4 | 17-24 | 4 | 22,882 | Zane Smith | Shane Reynolds | Shane Reynolds | Jon Lieber | Todd Jones | 184 | 215 | -31 |
| 1996-05-18 | @ HOU | 42 | W 2-1 | 18-24 | 4 | 21,010 | Danny Darwin | Darryl Kile | Francisco Cordova | Anthony Young | Dan Plesac | 186 | 216 | -30 |
| 1996-05-19 | @ HOU | 43 | L 3-4 | 18-25 | 4 | 18,815 | Paul Wagner | Donne Wall | Todd Jones | Jon Lieber | | 189 | 220 | -31 |
| 1996-05-20 | @ COL | 44 | L 7-10 | 18-26 | 4 | 48,042 | Denny Neagle | Armando Reynoso | Armando Reynoso | Denny Neagle | | 196 | 230 | -34 |
| 1996-05-21 | @ COL | 45 | L 10-12 | 18-27 | 5 | 48,037 | Matt Ruebel | Mike Farmer | Darren Holmes | Jason Christiansen | Bruce Ruffin | 206 | 242 | -36 |
| 1996-05-22 | @ COL | 46 | L 3-6 | 18-28 | 5 | 48,044 | Zane Smith | Kevin Ritz | Kevin Ritz | Zane Smith | Bruce Ruffin | 209 | 248 | -39 |
| 1996-05-24 | vs ATL | 47 | L 3-5 | 18-29 | 5 | 20,238 | Danny Darwin | John Smoltz | John Smoltz | Danny Darwin | Mark Wohlers | 212 | 253 | -41 |
| 1996-05-25 | vs ATL | 48 | W 6-2 | 19-29 | 5 | 29,273 | Denny Neagle | Steve Avery | Denny Neagle | Steve Avery | | 218 | 255 | -37 |
| 1996-05-26 | vs ATL | 49 | L 3-6 | 19-30 | 5 | 33,085 | Paul Wagner | Greg Maddux | Terrell Wade | Dan Miceli | Mike Bielecki | 221 | 261 | -40 |
| 1996-05-27 | vs HOU | 50 | L 3-5 | 19-31 | 5 | 8,906 | Zane Smith | Darryl Kile | Darryl Kile | Zane Smith | | 224 | 266 | -42 |
| 1996-05-28 | vs HOU | 51 | W 6-5 | 20-31 | 5 | 7,182 | Matt Ruebel | Mike Hampton | Dan Miceli | Greg Swindell | Francisco Cordova | 230 | 271 | -41 |
| 1996-05-29 | vs HOU | 52 | L 4-7 | 20-32 | 5 | 11,679 | Danny Darwin | Donne Wall | Alvin Morman | Danny Darwin | Todd Jones | 234 | 278 | -44 |
| 1996-05-31 | vs COL | 53 | W 8-4 | 21-32 | 5 | 26,640 | Denny Neagle | Armando Reynoso | Denny Neagle | Armando Reynoso | Francisco Cordova | 242 | 282 | -40 |
| 1996-06-01 | vs COL | 54 | L 0-2 | 21-33 | 5 | 15,633 | Paul Wagner | Kevin Ritz | Kevin Ritz | Paul Wagner | Bruce Ruffin | 242 | 284 | -42 |
| 1996-06-02 | vs COL | 55 | W 5-2 | 22-33 | 5 | 26,745 | Zane Smith | Marvin Freeman | Zane Smith | Darren Holmes | Francisco Cordova | 247 | 286 | -39 |
| 1996-06-03 | vs COL | 56 | W 7-2 | 23-33 | 4 | 8,120 | Matt Ruebel | Bill Swift | Matt Ruebel | Mike Farmer | | 254 | 288 | -34 |
| 1996-06-04 | @ LAN | 57 | W 3-0 | 24-33 | 4 | 29,576 | Danny Darwin | Hideo Nomo | Danny Darwin | Hideo Nomo | Francisco Cordova | 257 | 288 | -31 |
| 1996-06-05 | @ LAN | 58 | W 7-3 | 25-33 | 4 | 32,161 | Marc Wilkins | Pedro Astacio | Marc Wilkins | Pedro Astacio | Francisco Cordova | 264 | 291 | -27 |
| 1996-06-06 | @ LAN | 59 | L 3-8 | 25-34 | 4 | 26,664 | Paul Wagner | Tom Candiotti | Tom Candiotti | Dan Miceli | | 267 | 299 | -32 |
| 1996-06-07 | @ SDN | 60 | W 10-0 | 26-34 | 3 | 20,312 | Zane Smith | Sean Bergman | Zane Smith | Sean Bergman | | 277 | 299 | -22 |
| 1996-06-08 | @ SDN | 61 | W 9-8 | 27-34 | 3 | 41,378 | Matt Ruebel | Joey Hamilton | Francisco Cordova | Willie Blair | | 286 | 307 | -21 |
| 1996-06-09 | @ SDN | 62 | W 6-0 | 28-34 | 3 | 30,932 | Danny Darwin | Bob Tewksbury | Danny Darwin | Bob Tewksbury | | 292 | 307 | -15 |
| 1996-06-10 | @ SFN | 63 | W 5-4 | 29-34 | 3 | 10,026 | Esteban Loaiza | Mark Gardner | Ramon Morel | Rich DeLucia | Francisco Cordova | 297 | 311 | -14 |
| 1996-06-11 | @ SFN | 64 | W 7-2 | 30-34 | 3 | 11,530 | Denny Neagle | Osvaldo Fernandez | Denny Neagle | Osvaldo Fernandez | | 304 | 313 | -9 |
| 1996-06-13 | vs FLO | 65 | L 3-4 | 30-35 | 4 | 15,083 | Zane Smith | David Weathers | Yorkis Perez | Francisco Cordova | Robb Nen | 307 | 317 | -10 |
| 1996-06-14 | vs FLO | 66 | W 5-4 | 31-35 | 4 | 26,494 | Matt Ruebel | John Burkett | Dan Plesac | Robb Nen | | 312 | 321 | -9 |
| 1996-06-15 | vs FLO | 67 | W 12-8 | 32-35 | 3 | 15,596 | Danny Darwin | Pat Rapp | Danny Darwin | Pat Rapp | | 324 | 329 | -5 |
| 1996-06-16 | vs FLO | 68 | L 2-4 | 32-36 | 4 | 28,120 | Denny Neagle | Kevin Brown | Kevin Brown | Denny Neagle | Robb Nen | 326 | 333 | -7 |
| 1996-06-17 | vs NYN | 69 | L 6-7 | 32-37 | 4 | 11,002 | Esteban Loaiza | Mark Clark | Dave Mlicki | Francisco Cordova | John Franco | 332 | 340 | -8 |
| 1996-06-19 | vs NYN | 70 | W 6-5 | 33-38 | 4 | 0 | Zane Smith | Jason Isringhausen | Dan Plesac | Jason Isringhausen | | 338 | 345 | -7 |
| 1996-06-19 | vs NYN | 71 | L 3-5 | 33-38 | 4 | 20,108 | Matt Ruebel | Robert Person | Dave Mlicki | Francisco Cordova | John Franco | 341 | 350 | -9 |
| 1996-06-21 | @ FLO | 72 | L 0-4 | 33-39 | 4 | 20,442 | Danny Darwin | Kevin Brown | Kevin Brown | Danny Darwin | | 341 | 354 | -13 |
| 1996-06-22 | @ FLO | 73 | W 4-1 | 34-39 | 4 | 26,666 | Denny Neagle | Al Leiter | Dan Plesac | Yorkis Perez | | 345 | 355 | -10 |
| 1996-06-23 | @ FLO | 74 | W 5-3 | 35-39 | 3 | 20,769 | Marc Wilkins | Pat Rapp | Jon Lieber | Pat Rapp | Francisco Cordova | 350 | 358 | -8 |
| 1996-06-24 | @ MON | 75 | L 3-11 | 35-40 | 4 | 23,736 | Elmer Dessens | Pedro Martinez | Pedro Martinez | Elmer Dessens | | 353 | 369 | -16 |
| 1996-06-25 | @ MON | 76 | L 2-8 | 35-41 | 5 | 12,776 | Zane Smith | Kirk Rueter | Kirk Rueter | Zane Smith | Tim Scott | 355 | 377 | -22 |
| 1996-06-26 | @ MON | 77 | W 3-1 | 36-41 | 5 | 12,846 | Danny Darwin | Rheal Cormier | Danny Darwin | Rheal Cormier | Francisco Cordova | 358 | 378 | -20 |
| 1996-06-28 | @ SLN | 78 | L 1-6 | 36-42 | 5 | 34,490 | Denny Neagle | Donovan Osborne | Donovan Osborne | Denny Neagle | | 359 | 384 | -25 |
| 1996-06-29 | @ SLN | 79 | L 5-6 | 36-43 | 5 | 34,426 | Elmer Dessens | Andy Benes | Rick Honeycutt | Dan Miceli | | 364 | 390 | -26 |
| 1996-06-30 | @ SLN | 80 | L 3-10 | 36-44 | 5 | 38,901 | Zane Smith | Todd Stottlemyre | Todd Stottlemyre | Zane Smith | | 367 | 400 | -33 |
| 1996-07-01 | vs CHN | 81 | W 4-1 | 37-44 | 5 | 15,910 | Danny Darwin | Jaime Navarro | Danny Darwin | Jaime Navarro | Dan Plesac | 371 | 401 | -30 |
| 1996-07-02 | vs CHN | 82 | L 7-15 | 37-45 | 5 | 13,241 | Paul Wagner | Amaury Telemaco | Amaury Telemaco | Paul Wagner | | 378 | 416 | -38 |
| 1996-07-03 | vs CHN | 83 | W 3-2 | 38-45 | 5 | 22,157 | Denny Neagle | Frank Castillo | Denny Neagle | Frank Castillo | Dan Plesac | 381 | 418 | -37 |
| 1996-07-04 | vs SLN | 84 | L 1-7 | 38-46 | 5 | 23,321 | Elmer Dessens | Andy Benes | Andy Benes | Elmer Dessens | | 382 | 425 | -43 |
| 1996-07-05 | vs SLN | 85 | L 4-7 | 38-47 | 5 | 18,759 | Zane Smith | Todd Stottlemyre | Todd Stottlemyre | Zane Smith | Tony Fossas | 386 | 432 | -46 |
| 1996-07-06 | vs SLN | 86 | L 5-9 | 38-48 | 5 | 19,144 | Danny Darwin | Alan Benes | Alan Benes | Danny Darwin | | 391 | 441 | -50 |
| 1996-07-07 | vs SLN | 87 | W 8-2 | 39-48 | 5 | 16,255 | Dan Miceli | Mike Morgan | Jon Lieber | Mike Morgan | | 399 | 443 | -44 |
| 1996-07-11 | @ CIN | 88 | W 5-3 | 40-48 | 5 | 24,670 | Denny Neagle | John Smiley | Denny Neagle | John Smiley | Dan Plesac | 404 | 446 | -42 |
| 1996-07-12 | @ CIN | 89 | L 2-5 | 40-49 | 5 | 27,708 | Danny Darwin | Mark Portugal | Mark Portugal | Danny Darwin | Jeff Brantley | 406 | 451 | -45 |
| 1996-07-13 | @ CIN | 90 | L 0-3 | 40-50 | 5 | 32,119 | Jon Lieber | Kevin Jarvis | Kevin Jarvis | Jon Lieber | | 406 | 454 | -48 |
| 1996-07-14 | @ CIN | 91 | L 6-7 | 40-51 | 5 | 26,619 | Paul Wagner | Dave Burba | Dave Burba | Paul Wagner | Jeff Brantley | 412 | 461 | -49 |
| 1996-07-15 | @ CHN | 92 | L 2-12 | 40-52 | 5 | 32,119 | Dan Miceli | Frank Castillo | Frank Castillo | Dan Miceli | | 414 | 473 | -59 |
| 1996-07-16 | @ CHN | 93 | W 10-5 | 41-52 | 5 | 26,502 | Denny Neagle | Jaime Navarro | Denny Neagle | Jaime Navarro | | 424 | 478 | -54 |
| 1996-07-18 | vs CIN | 94 | W 8-3 | 42-52 | 5 | 12,669 | Jon Lieber | Kevin Jarvis | Jon Lieber | Kevin Jarvis | | 432 | 481 | -49 |
| 1996-07-19 | vs CIN | 95 | L 3-11 | 42-53 | 5 | 17,153 | Paul Wagner | Dave Burba | Dave Burba | Paul Wagner | | 435 | 492 | -57 |
| 1996-07-20 | vs CIN | 96 | L 3-9 | 42-54 | 5 | 26,378 | Dan Miceli | Roger Salkeld | Roger Salkeld | Dan Miceli | | 438 | 501 | -63 |
| 1996-07-21 | vs CIN | 97 | W 6-4 | 43-54 | 5 | 23,117 | Denny Neagle | John Smiley | Denny Neagle | John Smiley | Dan Plesac | 444 | 505 | -61 |
| 1996-07-23 | vs MON | 98 | W 5-1 | 44-54 | 5 | 10,292 | Jon Lieber | Pedro Martinez | Jon Lieber | Pedro Martinez | | 449 | 506 | -57 |
| 1996-07-24 | vs MON | 99 | W 5-4 | 45-54 | 5 | 19,219 | Chris Peters | Rheal Cormier | John Ericks | Mel Rojas | | 454 | 510 | -56 |
| 1996-07-25 | vs PHI | 100 | W 6-4 | 46-54 | 5 | 12,163 | Dan Miceli | Russ Springer | Dan Miceli | Russ Springer | Francisco Cordova | 460 | 514 | -54 |
| 1996-07-26 | vs PHI | 101 | W 7-4 | 47-54 | 5 | 17,239 | Denny Neagle | Curt Schilling | John Ericks | Ricky Bottalico | Dan Plesac | 467 | 518 | -51 |
| 1996-07-27 | vs PHI | 102 | L 1-2 | 47-55 | 5 | 23,121 | Steve Parris | Terry Mulholland | Terry Mulholland | Steve Parris | | 468 | 520 | -52 |
| 1996-07-28 | vs PHI | 103 | W 12-8 | 48-55 | 5 | 15,189 | Jon Lieber | Bobby Munoz | John Ericks | Toby Borland | | 480 | 528 | -48 |
| 1996-07-29 | @ NYN | 104 | L 0-5 | 48-56 | 5 | 15,680 | Chris Peters | Pete Harnisch | Pete Harnisch | Chris Peters | | 480 | 533 | -53 |
| 1996-07-30 | @ NYN | 105 | L 4-5 | 48-58 | 5 | 0 | Darrell May | Jason Isringhausen | Jason Isringhausen | Francisco Cordova | John Franco | 484 | 538 | -54 |
| 1996-07-30 | @ NYN | 106 | L 3-4 | 48-58 | 5 | 18,378 | Dan Miceli | Robert Person | John Franco | Jon Lieber | | 487 | 542 | -55 |
| 1996-07-31 | @ NYN | 107 | L 2-3 | 48-59 | 5 | 15,787 | Denny Neagle | Paul Wilson | Jerry DiPoto | Dan Plesac | | 489 | 545 | -56 |
| 1996-08-01 | @ NYN | 108 | W 13-9 | 49-59 | 5 | 20,327 | Steve Parris | Mark Clark | Ramon Morel | Dave Mlicki | John Ericks | 502 | 554 | -52 |
| 1996-08-02 | @ PHI | 109 | W 8-3 | 50-59 | 5 | 24,505 | Jon Lieber | Bobby Munoz | Marc Wilkins | Ron Blazier | | 510 | 557 | -47 |
| 1996-08-03 | @ PHI | 110 | L 6-7 | 50-60 | 5 | 22,690 | Chris Peters | David West | Ricky Bottalico | Dan Plesac | | 516 | 564 | -48 |
| 1996-08-04 | @ PHI | 111 | L 2-4 | 50-61 | 5 | 25,498 | Dan Miceli | Mike Williams | Mike Williams | Dan Miceli | Ken Ryan | 518 | 568 | -50 |
| 1996-08-05 | @ PHI | 112 | L 0-3 | 50-62 | 5 | 20,337 | Denny Neagle | Curt Schilling | Curt Schilling | Denny Neagle | | 518 | 571 | -53 |
| 1996-08-06 | vs LAN | 113 | L 1-3 | 50-63 | 5 | 11,824 | Steve Parris | Pedro Astacio | Pedro Astacio | Steve Parris | Todd Worrell | 519 | 574 | -55 |
| 1996-08-07 | vs LAN | 114 | W 12-2 | 51-63 | 5 | 12,232 | Jon Lieber | Ramon Martinez | Jon Lieber | Ramon Martinez | Marc Wilkins | 531 | 576 | -45 |
| 1996-08-08 | vs SDN | 115 | L 3-12 | 51-64 | 5 | 8,388 | Chris Peters | Scott Sanders | Scott Sanders | Chris Peters | | 534 | 588 | -54 |
| 1996-08-09 | vs SDN | 116 | L 1-4 | 51-65 | 5 | 30,066 | Dan Miceli | Fernando Valenzuela | Fernando Valenzuela | Dan Miceli | Trevor Hoffman | 535 | 592 | -57 |
| 1996-08-10 | vs SDN | 117 | L 2-6 | 51-66 | 5 | 21,902 | Denny Neagle | Bob Tewksbury | Dario Veras | Dan Plesac | | 537 | 598 | -61 |
| 1996-08-11 | vs SDN | 118 | L 5-7 | 51-67 | 5 | 27,227 | Steve Parris | Tim Worrell | Sean Bergman | Steve Parris | Trevor Hoffman | 542 | 605 | -63 |
| 1996-08-13 | vs SFN | 119 | L 10-12 | 51-68 | 5 | 11,378 | Jon Lieber | Mark Gardner | Mark Dewey | Dan Plesac | Rod Beck | 552 | 617 | -65 |
| 1996-08-14 | vs SFN | 120 | W 4-3 | 52-68 | 5 | 20,340 | Chris Peters | Shawn Estes | Chris Peters | Shawn Estes | John Ericks | 556 | 620 | -64 |
| 1996-08-16 | @ ATL | 121 | L 4-5 | 52-69 | 5 | 39,210 | Denny Neagle | John Smoltz | John Smoltz | Denny Neagle | Mark Wohlers | 560 | 625 | -65 |
| 1996-08-17 | @ ATL | 122 | L 1-7 | 52-70 | 5 | 49,024 | Matt Ruebel | Mike Bielecki | Mike Bielecki | Matt Ruebel | | 561 | 632 | -71 |
| 1996-08-18 | @ ATL | 123 | L 1-2 | 52-71 | 5 | 31,587 | Jon Lieber | Greg Maddux | Joe Borowski | Francisco Cordova | | 562 | 634 | -72 |
| 1996-08-19 | @ HOU | 124 | L 1-2 | 52-72 | 5 | 15,067 | Chris Peters | Shane Reynolds | Alvin Morman | Ramon Morel | | 563 | 636 | -73 |
| 1996-08-20 | @ HOU | 125 | L 4-9 | 52-73 | 5 | 19,866 | Dan Miceli | Donne Wall | Donne Wall | Dan Miceli | Xavier Hernandez | 567 | 645 | -78 |
| 1996-08-21 | @ HOU | 126 | W 5-2 | 53-73 | 5 | 13,357 | Denny Neagle | Mike Hampton | Denny Neagle | Mike Hampton | John Ericks | 572 | 647 | -75 |
| 1996-08-22 | @ HOU | 127 | W 8-6 | 54-73 | 5 | 14,899 | Esteban Loaiza | Doug Drabek | Marc Wilkins | Billy Wagner | John Ericks | 580 | 653 | -73 |
| 1996-08-23 | @ COL | 128 | W 5-3 | 55-73 | 5 | 48,038 | Jon Lieber | Kevin Ritz | Jon Lieber | Kevin Ritz | Francisco Cordova | 585 | 656 | -71 |
| 1996-08-24 | @ COL | 129 | L 3-9 | 55-74 | 5 | 48,014 | Chris Peters | Mark Thompson | Mark Thompson | Chris Peters | | 588 | 665 | -77 |
| 1996-08-25 | @ COL | 130 | L 9-13 | 55-75 | 5 | 48,139 | Dan Miceli | Jamey Wright | Mike Munoz | Marc Wilkins | | 597 | 678 | -81 |
| 1996-08-27 | vs ATL | 131 | W 3-2 | 56-75 | 5 | 14,603 | Denny Neagle | John Smoltz | Denny Neagle | John Smoltz | Dan Plesac | 600 | 680 | -80 |
| 1996-08-28 | vs ATL | 132 | L 4-9 | 56-76 | 5 | 14,591 | Esteban Loaiza | Terrell Wade | Terrell Wade | Esteban Loaiza | | 604 | 689 | -85 |
| 1996-08-29 | vs ATL | 133 | L 1-5 | 56-77 | 5 | 12,101 | Jon Lieber | Greg Maddux | Greg Maddux | Jon Lieber | Mark Wohlers | 605 | 694 | -89 |
| 1996-08-30 | vs HOU | 134 | L 0-10 | 56-78 | 5 | 24,619 | Chris Peters | Donne Wall | Donne Wall | Chris Peters | | 605 | 704 | -99 |
| 1996-08-31 | vs HOU | 135 | L 4-5 | 56-79 | 5 | 27,559 | Francisco Cordova | Mike Hampton | Xavier Hernandez | John Ericks | John Hudek | 609 | 709 | -100 |
| 1996-09-01 | vs HOU | 136 | W 9-5 | 57-79 | 5 | 14,144 | Jason Schmidt | Danny Darwin | Dave Wainhouse | Danny Darwin | | 618 | 714 | -96 |
| 1996-09-02 | vs COL | 137 | L 3-8 | 57-80 | 5 | 9,513 | Esteban Loaiza | Kevin Ritz | Kevin Ritz | Esteban Loaiza | | 621 | 722 | -101 |
| 1996-09-04 | vs COL | 138 | W 5-2 | 58-80 | 5 | 10,081 | Jon Lieber | Mark Thompson | Jon Lieber | Mark Thompson | Dan Plesac | 626 | 724 | -98 |
| 1996-09-06 | @ LAN | 139 | L 1-2 | 58-81 | 5 | 41,509 | Francisco Cordova | Ismael Valdez | Antonio Osuna | Marc Wilkins | Todd Worrell | 627 | 726 | -99 |
| 1996-09-07 | @ LAN | 140 | L 3-4 | 58-82 | 5 | 50,862 | Jason Schmidt | Hideo Nomo | Hideo Nomo | Jason Schmidt | Todd Worrell | 630 | 730 | -100 |
| 1996-09-08 | @ LAN | 141 | W 4-1 | 59-82 | 5 | 33,922 | Esteban Loaiza | Pedro Astacio | Dan Plesac | Darren Dreifort | John Ericks | 634 | 731 | -97 |
| 1996-09-09 | @ SDN | 142 | L 5-6 | 59-83 | 5 | 15,727 | Chris Peters | Joey Hamilton | Dustin Hermanson | Marc Wilkins | Trevor Hoffman | 639 | 737 | -98 |
| 1996-09-10 | @ SDN | 143 | L 5-6 | 59-84 | 5 | 15,694 | Jon Lieber | Scott Sanders | Trevor Hoffman | Joe Boever | | 644 | 743 | -99 |
| 1996-09-11 | @ SDN | 144 | L 7-8 | 59-85 | 5 | 33,771 | Francisco Cordova | Bob Tewksbury | Doug Bochtler | John Ericks | | 651 | 751 | -100 |
| 1996-09-12 | @ SFN | 145 | W 10-4 | 60-85 | 5 | 8,214 | Jason Schmidt | Allen Watson | Jason Schmidt | Mark Dewey | Joe Boever | 661 | 755 | -94 |
| 1996-09-13 | @ SFN | 146 | W 9-0 | 61-85 | 5 | 9,888 | Esteban Loaiza | William VanLandingham | Esteban Loaiza | William VanLandingham | | 670 | 755 | -85 |
| 1996-09-14 | @ SFN | 147 | W 7-5 | 62-85 | 5 | 15,685 | Chris Peters | Mark Gardner | John Ericks | Chris Hook | Joe Boever | 677 | 760 | -83 |
| 1996-09-15 | @ SFN | 148 | W 4-1 | 64-85 | 5 | 0 | Jon Lieber | Kirk Rueter | Jon Lieber | Kirk Rueter | Matt Ruebel | 681 | 761 | -80 |
| 1996-09-15 | @ SFN | 149 | W 11-9 | 64-85 | 5 | 21,998 | Rich Loiselle | Steve Bourgeois | Marc Wilkins | Jim Poole | | 692 | 770 | -78 |
| 1996-09-17 | vs CIN | 150 | W 5-3 | 65-85 | 5 | 7,551 | Francisco Cordova | John Smiley | Francisco Cordova | John Smiley | John Ericks | 697 | 773 | -76 |
| 1996-09-18 | vs CIN | 151 | W 5-3 | 66-85 | 5 | 7,924 | Jason Schmidt | Mike Morgan | Jason Schmidt | Mike Morgan | Dan Plesac | 702 | 776 | -74 |
| 1996-09-19 | vs CIN | 152 | W 6-4 | 67-85 | 5 | 10,188 | Esteban Loaiza | Curt Lyons | Chris Peters | Tim Pugh | John Ericks | 708 | 780 | -72 |
| 1996-09-20 | vs CHN | 153 | W 6-4 | 68-85 | 5 | 19,285 | Jon Lieber | Kevin Foster | Jon Lieber | Kevin Foster | John Ericks | 714 | 784 | -70 |
| 1996-09-21 | vs CHN | 154 | W 8-3 | 69-85 | 5 | 23,619 | Rich Loiselle | Dave Swartzbaugh | Rich Loiselle | Dave Swartzbaugh | | 722 | 787 | -65 |
| 1996-09-22 | vs CHN | 155 | W 11-3 | 70-85 | 5 | 27,472 | Francisco Cordova | Frank Castillo | Francisco Cordova | Frank Castillo | | 733 | 790 | -57 |
| 1996-09-23 | vs CHN | 156 | L 3-4 | 70-86 | 5 | 7,684 | Jason Schmidt | Steve Trachsel | Steve Trachsel | Jason Schmidt | Bob Patterson | 736 | 794 | -58 |
| 1996-09-24 | vs SLN | 157 | L 1-7 | 70-87 | 5 | 8,611 | Esteban Loaiza | Andy Benes | Andy Benes | Esteban Loaiza | | 737 | 801 | -64 |
| 1996-09-25 | vs SLN | 158 | L 7-8 | 70-88 | 5 | 20,022 | Jon Lieber | Alan Benes | Cory Bailey | Dan Miceli | T.J. Mathews | 744 | 809 | -65 |
| 1996-09-27 | @ CHN | 159 | W 7-4 | 71-89 | 5 | 0 | Rich Loiselle | Frank Castillo | Dan Plesac | Turk Wendell | | 751 | 813 | -62 |
| 1996-09-27 | @ CHN | 160 | L 9-10 | 71-89 | 5 | 18,757 | Francisco Cordova | Mike Campbell | Terry Adams | Joe Boever | | 760 | 823 | -63 |
| 1996-09-28 | @ CHN | 161 | W 8-7 | 72-89 | 5 | 29,729 | Jason Schmidt | Steve Trachsel | Dan Plesac | Turk Wendell | | 768 | 830 | -62 |
| 1996-09-29 | @ CHN | 162 | W 8-3 | 73-89 | 5 | 26,873 | Esteban Loaiza | Jaime Navarro | Esteban Loaiza | Jaime Navarro | | 776 | 833 | -57 |