| 1996-04-01 | vs BOS | 1 | W 5-3 | 1-0 | 2 | 40,484 | Ken Hill | Roger Clemens | Ken Hill | Roger Clemens | Ed Vosberg | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 1996-04-03 | vs BOS | 2 | W 7-2 | 2-0 | 1 | 24,483 | Roger Pavlik | Tom Gordon | Roger Pavlik | Tom Gordon | | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| 1996-04-04 | vs BOS | 3 | W 13-2 | 3-0 | 1 | 18,086 | Kevin Gross | Tim Wakefield | Kevin Gross | Tim Wakefield | | 25 | 7 | 18 |
| 1996-04-06 | vs NYA | 4 | W 4-2 | 4-0 | 1 | 35,510 | Bobby Witt | Jimmy Key | Bobby Witt | Jimmy Key | Mike Henneman | 29 | 9 | 20 |
| 1996-04-07 | vs NYA | 5 | W 7-2 | 6-0 | 1 | 0 | Ken Hill | Dwight Gooden | Ken Hill | Dwight Gooden | | 36 | 11 | 25 |
| 1996-04-07 | vs NYA | 6 | W 4-1 | 6-0 | 1 | 36,248 | Roger Pavlik | David Cone | Roger Pavlik | Steve Howe | Ed Vosberg | 40 | 12 | 28 |
| 1996-04-09 | @ CHA | 7 | W 3-2 | 7-0 | 1 | 34,750 | Kevin Gross | Kirk McCaskill | Kevin Gross | Larry Thomas | Mike Henneman | 43 | 14 | 29 |
| 1996-04-11 | @ CHA | 8 | L 5-8 | 7-1 | 1 | 16,685 | Bobby Witt | Jason Bere | Larry Thomas | Mike Henneman | | 48 | 22 | 26 |
| 1996-04-12 | @ NYA | 9 | L 3-4 | 7-2 | 1 | 20,238 | Ken Hill | David Cone | David Cone | Ken Hill | John Wetteland | 51 | 26 | 25 |
| 1996-04-13 | @ NYA | 10 | W 10-6 | 8-2 | 1 | 19,603 | Roger Pavlik | Dwight Gooden | Roger Pavlik | Dwight Gooden | Ed Vosberg | 61 | 32 | 29 |
| 1996-04-14 | @ NYA | 11 | L 3-12 | 8-3 | 1 | 20,181 | Kevin Gross | Andy Pettitte | Andy Pettitte | Kevin Gross | | 64 | 44 | 20 |
| 1996-04-15 | vs OAK | 12 | L 3-8 | 8-4 | 2 | 19,312 | Darren Oliver | Steve Wojciechowski | Mike Mohler | Gil Heredia | | 67 | 52 | 15 |
| 1996-04-16 | vs OAK | 13 | W 5-3 | 9-4 | 2 | 20,948 | Bobby Witt | Doug Johns | Bobby Witt | Doug Johns | Mike Henneman | 72 | 55 | 17 |
| 1996-04-17 | vs OAK | 14 | W 12-1 | 10-4 | 2 | 24,120 | Ken Hill | Carlos Reyes | Ken Hill | Carlos Reyes | | 84 | 56 | 28 |
| 1996-04-19 | vs BAL | 15 | W 26-7 | 11-4 | 1 | 41,184 | Roger Pavlik | Kent Mercker | Dennis Cook | Kent Mercker | Ed Vosberg | 110 | 63 | 47 |
| 1996-04-20 | vs BAL | 16 | W 8-3 | 12-4 | 1 | 45,358 | Kevin Gross | Jimmy Haynes | Kevin Gross | Jimmy Haynes | | 118 | 66 | 52 |
| 1996-04-21 | vs BAL | 17 | W 9-6 | 13-4 | 1 | 39,456 | Darren Oliver | David Wells | Darren Oliver | David Wells | | 127 | 72 | 55 |
| 1996-04-22 | vs CHA | 18 | L 4-12 | 13-5 | 1 | 22,348 | Bobby Witt | Alex Fernandez | Alex Fernandez | Bobby Witt | Matt Karchner | 131 | 84 | 47 |
| 1996-04-23 | vs CHA | 19 | L 5-6 | 13-6 | 1 | 29,123 | Ken Hill | James Baldwin | James Baldwin | Ken Hill | Roberto Hernandez | 136 | 90 | 46 |
| 1996-04-24 | @ BOS | 20 | L 9-11 | 13-7 | 1 | 19,217 | Roger Pavlik | Tom Gordon | Mike Stanton | Gil Heredia | Heathcliff Slocumb | 145 | 101 | 44 |
| 1996-04-25 | @ BOS | 21 | L 3-8 | 13-8 | 1 | 20,350 | Kevin Gross | Tim Wakefield | Tim Wakefield | Kevin Gross | | 148 | 109 | 39 |
| 1996-04-26 | @ BAL | 22 | W 5-4 | 14-8 | 1 | 44,022 | Darren Oliver | David Wells | Mark Brandenburg | David Wells | Mike Henneman | 153 | 113 | 40 |
| 1996-04-27 | @ BAL | 23 | W 4-2 | 15-8 | 1 | 47,311 | Bobby Witt | Scott Erickson | Bobby Witt | Scott Erickson | Ed Vosberg | 157 | 115 | 42 |
| 1996-04-28 | @ BAL | 24 | W 5-4 | 16-8 | 1 | 47,327 | Ken Hill | Mike Mussina | Gil Heredia | Roger McDowell | Mike Henneman | 162 | 119 | 43 |
| 1996-04-29 | @ BAL | 25 | L 7-8 | 16-9 | 1 | 41,503 | Roger Pavlik | Kent Mercker | Jimmy Haynes | Rick Helling | Randy Myers | 169 | 127 | 42 |
| 1996-04-30 | vs SEA | 26 | L 0-8 | 16-10 | 2 | 27,272 | Kevin Gross | Chris Bosio | Chris Bosio | Kevin Gross | | 169 | 135 | 34 |
| 1996-05-01 | vs SEA | 27 | W 5-4 | 17-10 | 1 | 31,775 | Darren Oliver | Randy Johnson | Jeff Russell | Michael Jackson | Mike Henneman | 174 | 139 | 35 |
| 1996-05-02 | @ DET | 28 | L 2-5 | 17-11 | 1 | 7,416 | Bobby Witt | Felipe Lira | Felipe Lira | Bobby Witt | Brian Williams | 176 | 144 | 32 |
| 1996-05-03 | @ DET | 29 | W 11-0 | 18-11 | 1 | 9,079 | Ken Hill | Greg Keagle | Ken Hill | Greg Keagle | | 187 | 144 | 43 |
| 1996-05-04 | @ DET | 30 | W 3-1 | 19-11 | 1 | 10,734 | Roger Pavlik | Greg Gohr | Roger Pavlik | Greg Gohr | | 190 | 145 | 45 |
| 1996-05-05 | @ DET | 31 | W 3-2 | 20-11 | 1 | 12,337 | Kevin Gross | Jose Lima | Kevin Gross | Jose Lima | Mike Henneman | 193 | 147 | 46 |
| 1996-05-07 | vs TOR | 32 | W 5-1 | 21-11 | 1 | 23,005 | Darren Oliver | Juan Guzman | Darren Oliver | Juan Guzman | | 198 | 148 | 50 |
| 1996-05-08 | vs TOR | 33 | W 4-2 | 22-11 | 1 | 20,694 | Bobby Witt | Erik Hanson | Bobby Witt | Erik Hanson | Mike Henneman | 202 | 150 | 52 |
| 1996-05-09 | vs TOR | 34 | L 2-5 | 22-12 | 1 | 34,451 | Ken Hill | Paul Quantrill | Paul Quantrill | Ken Hill | Mike Timlin | 204 | 155 | 49 |
| 1996-05-10 | vs DET | 35 | W 6-2 | 23-12 | 1 | 31,426 | Roger Pavlik | Jose Lima | Roger Pavlik | Jose Lima | Mike Henneman | 210 | 157 | 53 |
| 1996-05-11 | vs DET | 36 | W 11-7 | 24-12 | 1 | 42,732 | Kevin Gross | Scott Aldred | Kevin Gross | Scott Aldred | | 221 | 164 | 57 |
| 1996-05-12 | vs DET | 37 | L 3-5 | 24-13 | 1 | 35,677 | Darren Oliver | Felipe Lira | Felipe Lira | Darren Oliver | Mike Myers | 224 | 169 | 55 |
| 1996-05-13 | vs KCA | 38 | W 7-6 | 25-13 | 1 | 22,981 | Bobby Witt | Kevin Appier | Dennis Cook | Jeff Montgomery | Mike Henneman | 231 | 175 | 56 |
| 1996-05-14 | vs KCA | 39 | W 10-0 | 26-13 | 1 | 28,999 | Ken Hill | Mark Gubicza | Ken Hill | Mark Gubicza | | 241 | 175 | 66 |
| 1996-05-15 | vs KCA | 40 | L 1-3 | 26-14 | 1 | 26,881 | Roger Pavlik | Chris Haney | Chris Haney | Roger Pavlik | Jeff Montgomery | 242 | 178 | 64 |
| 1996-05-17 | @ CLE | 41 | L 10-12 | 26-15 | 1 | 41,225 | Kevin Gross | Orel Hershiser | Alan Embree | Gil Heredia | Jose Mesa | 252 | 190 | 62 |
| 1996-05-18 | @ CLE | 42 | W 6-3 | 27-15 | 1 | 40,973 | Darren Oliver | Brian Anderson | Darren Oliver | Brian Anderson | Mike Henneman | 258 | 193 | 65 |
| 1996-05-19 | @ CLE | 43 | L 5-8 | 27-16 | 1 | 43,299 | Bobby Witt | Charles Nagy | Charles Nagy | Bobby Witt | Jose Mesa | 263 | 201 | 62 |
| 1996-05-21 | @ MIN | 44 | L 3-4 | 27-17 | 1 | 12,323 | Ken Hill | Brad Radke | Mike Milchin | Mike Henneman | | 266 | 205 | 61 |
| 1996-05-22 | @ MIN | 45 | W 6-5 | 28-17 | 1 | 17,955 | Roger Pavlik | Jose Parra | Roger Pavlik | Jose Parra | Mike Henneman | 272 | 210 | 62 |
| 1996-05-23 | @ KCA | 46 | L 2-4 | 28-18 | 1 | 15,612 | Darren Oliver | Kevin Appier | Kevin Appier | Darren Oliver | Jeff Montgomery | 274 | 214 | 60 |
| 1996-05-24 | @ KCA | 47 | L 0-8 | 28-19 | 1 | 13,696 | Bobby Witt | Mark Gubicza | Mark Gubicza | Bobby Witt | | 274 | 222 | 52 |
| 1996-05-25 | @ KCA | 48 | W 2-1 | 29-19 | 1 | 23,668 | Rick Helling | Chris Haney | Rick Helling | Chris Haney | Mike Henneman | 276 | 223 | 53 |
| 1996-05-26 | @ KCA | 49 | W 6-4 | 30-19 | 1 | 22,665 | Ken Hill | Doug Linton | Ken Hill | Doug Linton | Mike Henneman | 282 | 227 | 55 |
| 1996-05-27 | vs CLE | 50 | W 3-2 | 31-19 | 1 | 46,521 | Roger Pavlik | Jack McDowell | Roger Pavlik | Jack McDowell | | 285 | 229 | 56 |
| 1996-05-28 | vs CLE | 51 | W 11-3 | 32-19 | 1 | 35,727 | Darren Oliver | Orel Hershiser | Darren Oliver | Orel Hershiser | | 296 | 232 | 64 |
| 1996-05-29 | vs CLE | 52 | W 5-4 | 33-19 | 1 | 35,893 | Bobby Witt | Brian Anderson | Dennis Cook | Julian Tavarez | Mike Henneman | 301 | 236 | 65 |
| 1996-05-31 | vs MIN | 53 | W 7-2 | 34-19 | 1 | 32,861 | Ken Hill | Frankie Rodriguez | Ken Hill | Frankie Rodriguez | | 308 | 238 | 70 |
| 1996-06-01 | vs MIN | 54 | L 5-9 | 34-20 | 1 | 43,413 | Roger Pavlik | Brad Radke | Mike Milchin | Mike Henneman | | 313 | 247 | 66 |
| 1996-06-02 | vs MIN | 55 | L 5-6 | 34-21 | 1 | 33,809 | Darren Oliver | Pat Mahomes | Eddie Guardado | Jeff Russell | | 318 | 253 | 65 |
| 1996-06-03 | @ MIL | 56 | W 9-6 | 35-21 | 1 | 9,748 | Bobby Witt | Steve Sparks | Bobby Witt | Steve Sparks | Mike Henneman | 327 | 259 | 68 |
| 1996-06-04 | @ MIL | 57 | L 2-6 | 35-22 | 1 | 10,685 | Kevin Gross | Ricky Bones | Ricky Bones | Kevin Gross | | 329 | 265 | 64 |
| 1996-06-05 | @ MIL | 58 | L 4-6 | 35-23 | 1 | 11,276 | Ken Hill | Ben McDonald | Ben McDonald | Ken Hill | Mike Fetters | 333 | 271 | 62 |
| 1996-06-07 | vs TOR | 59 | W 10-7 | 36-23 | 1 | 40,046 | Roger Pavlik | Marty Janzen | Roger Pavlik | Marty Janzen | Mike Henneman | 343 | 278 | 65 |
| 1996-06-08 | vs TOR | 60 | W 2-0 | 37-23 | 1 | 43,439 | Darren Oliver | Juan Guzman | Darren Oliver | Juan Guzman | | 345 | 278 | 67 |
| 1996-06-09 | vs TOR | 61 | W 8-6 | 38-23 | 1 | 41,605 | Bobby Witt | Erik Hanson | Bobby Witt | Erik Hanson | Mike Henneman | 353 | 284 | 69 |
| 1996-06-10 | vs MIL | 62 | W 8-3 | 39-23 | 1 | 43,275 | Kevin Gross | Brian Givens | Kevin Gross | Brian Givens | | 361 | 287 | 74 |
| 1996-06-11 | vs MIL | 63 | L 4-14 | 39-24 | 1 | 33,519 | Ken Hill | Ben McDonald | Ben McDonald | Ken Hill | Ramon Garcia | 365 | 301 | 64 |
| 1996-06-12 | vs MIL | 64 | W 13-6 | 40-24 | 1 | 34,842 | Roger Pavlik | Angel Miranda | Roger Pavlik | Angel Miranda | | 378 | 307 | 71 |
| 1996-06-13 | @ BOS | 65 | L 7-8 | 40-25 | 1 | 32,645 | Darren Oliver | Roger Clemens | Heathcliff Slocumb | Mike Henneman | | 385 | 315 | 70 |
| 1996-06-14 | @ BOS | 66 | L 3-4 | 40-26 | 1 | 29,689 | Bobby Witt | Tom Gordon | Mike Stanton | Bobby Witt | | 388 | 319 | 69 |
| 1996-06-15 | @ BOS | 67 | W 13-3 | 41-26 | 1 | 33,186 | Kevin Gross | Tim Wakefield | Kevin Gross | Tim Wakefield | | 401 | 322 | 79 |
| 1996-06-16 | @ BOS | 68 | L 9-10 | 41-27 | 1 | 30,461 | Ken Hill | Vaughn Eshelman | Joe Hudson | Mike Henneman | | 410 | 332 | 78 |
| 1996-06-17 | @ BAL | 69 | L 1-1 | 41-28 | 1 | 45,581 | Roger Pavlik | Scott Erickson | | | | 411 | 333 | 78 |
| 1996-06-18 | @ BAL | 70 | W 7-0 | 42-28 | 1 | 47,318 | Darren Oliver | Kent Mercker | Darren Oliver | Kent Mercker | | 418 | 333 | 85 |
| 1996-06-19 | @ BAL | 71 | W 3-2 | 43-28 | 1 | 45,581 | Bobby Witt | Mike Mussina | Bobby Witt | Mike Mussina | Jeff Russell | 421 | 335 | 86 |
| 1996-06-20 | @ BAL | 72 | L 2-3 | 43-29 | 1 | 21,748 | Kevin Gross | David Wells | David Wells | Kevin Gross | Randy Myers | 423 | 338 | 85 |
| 1996-06-21 | vs BOS | 73 | W 14-4 | 44-29 | 1 | 40,726 | Ken Hill | Nate Minchey | Ken Hill | Nate Minchey | | 437 | 342 | 95 |
| 1996-06-22 | vs BOS | 74 | W 8-2 | 45-29 | 1 | 46,444 | Roger Pavlik | Tim Wakefield | Roger Pavlik | Tim Wakefield | | 445 | 344 | 101 |
| 1996-06-23 | vs BOS | 75 | L 4-6 | 45-30 | 1 | 39,399 | Darren Oliver | Aaron Sele | Mike Stanton | Dennis Cook | Heathcliff Slocumb | 449 | 350 | 99 |
| 1996-06-24 | vs BAL | 76 | L 3-8 | 45-31 | 1 | 39,701 | Bobby Witt | Mike Mussina | Mike Mussina | Bobby Witt | | 452 | 358 | 94 |
| 1996-06-25 | vs BAL | 77 | W 5-2 | 46-31 | 1 | 41,685 | Kevin Gross | David Wells | Kevin Gross | David Wells | Mike Henneman | 457 | 360 | 97 |
| 1996-06-26 | vs BAL | 78 | W 6-5 | 47-31 | 1 | 38,984 | Ken Hill | Rocky Coppinger | Dennis Cook | Jesse Orosco | Mike Henneman | 463 | 365 | 98 |
| 1996-06-28 | @ SEA | 79 | L 8-19 | 47-32 | 1 | 34,413 | Roger Pavlik | Bob Wolcott | Rafael Carmona | Roger Pavlik | | 471 | 384 | 87 |
| 1996-06-29 | @ SEA | 80 | W 9-5 | 48-32 | 1 | 37,556 | Darren Oliver | Rusty Meacham | Darren Oliver | Rusty Meacham | | 480 | 389 | 91 |
| 1996-06-30 | @ SEA | 81 | L 3-4 | 48-33 | 1 | 33,392 | Bobby Witt | Sterling Hitchcock | Sterling Hitchcock | Bobby Witt | Norm Charlton | 483 | 393 | 90 |
| 1996-07-01 | @ CAL | 82 | W 8-6 | 49-33 | 1 | 19,754 | Kevin Gross | Mark Langston | Kevin Gross | Mark Langston | Mike Henneman | 491 | 399 | 92 |
| 1996-07-02 | @ CAL | 83 | L 5-6 | 49-34 | 1 | 19,055 | Ken Hill | Shawn Boskie | Mike James | Mike Henneman | | 496 | 405 | 91 |
| 1996-07-03 | @ CAL | 84 | W 8-1 | 50-34 | 1 | 45,979 | Roger Pavlik | Chuck Finley | Roger Pavlik | Chuck Finley | | 504 | 406 | 98 |
| 1996-07-04 | vs SEA | 85 | L 5-9 | 50-35 | 1 | 46,668 | Darren Oliver | Rusty Meacham | Rafael Carmona | Mike Henneman | | 509 | 415 | 94 |
| 1996-07-05 | vs SEA | 86 | L 3-6 | 50-36 | 1 | 46,397 | Bobby Witt | Sterling Hitchcock | Sterling Hitchcock | Bobby Witt | | 512 | 421 | 91 |
| 1996-07-06 | vs SEA | 87 | L 5-9 | 50-37 | 1 | 46,458 | Kevin Gross | Matt Wagner | Matt Wagner | Kevin Gross | | 517 | 430 | 87 |
| 1996-07-07 | vs SEA | 88 | W 8-3 | 51-37 | 1 | 36,933 | Ken Hill | Bob Wells | Ken Hill | Bob Wells | | 525 | 433 | 92 |
| 1996-07-11 | @ OAK | 89 | L 3-8 | 51-38 | 1 | 13,437 | Darren Oliver | Bobby Chouinard | Bobby Chouinard | Darren Oliver | | 528 | 441 | 87 |
| 1996-07-12 | @ OAK | 90 | W 8-4 | 52-38 | 1 | 12,074 | Ken Hill | John Wasdin | Jeff Russell | Billy Taylor | | 536 | 445 | 91 |
| 1996-07-13 | @ OAK | 91 | W 8-1 | 53-38 | 1 | 16,792 | Roger Pavlik | Don Wengert | Roger Pavlik | Don Wengert | | 544 | 446 | 98 |
| 1996-07-14 | @ OAK | 92 | L 1-9 | 53-39 | 1 | 20,704 | Kevin Gross | Doug Johns | Doug Johns | Kevin Gross | | 545 | 455 | 90 |
| 1996-07-15 | vs CAL | 93 | L 7-10 | 53-40 | 1 | 45,655 | Bobby Witt | Ryan Hancock | Jeff Schmidt | Mark Brandenburg | Troy Percival | 552 | 465 | 87 |
| 1996-07-16 | vs CAL | 94 | W 6-2 | 54-40 | 1 | 34,680 | Darren Oliver | Jim Abbott | Darren Oliver | Jim Abbott | Jeff Russell | 558 | 467 | 91 |
| 1996-07-17 | vs CAL | 95 | W 7-3 | 55-40 | 1 | 44,220 | Ken Hill | Chuck Finley | Ken Hill | Chuck Finley | | 565 | 470 | 95 |
| 1996-07-18 | vs OAK | 96 | L 4-5 | 55-41 | 1 | 28,585 | Roger Pavlik | Don Wengert | Carlos Reyes | Mark Brandenburg | Todd Van Poppel | 569 | 475 | 94 |
| 1996-07-19 | vs OAK | 97 | L 6-9 | 55-42 | 1 | 37,455 | Rick Helling | Doug Johns | Carlos Reyes | Rick Helling | Billy Taylor | 575 | 484 | 91 |
| 1996-07-20 | vs OAK | 98 | W 8-4 | 56-42 | 1 | 46,052 | Bobby Witt | Dave Telgheder | Bobby Witt | Todd Van Poppel | | 583 | 488 | 95 |
| 1996-07-21 | vs OAK | 99 | L 8-11 | 56-43 | 1 | 36,039 | Darren Oliver | Bobby Chouinard | Buddy Groom | Mark Brandenburg | Mike Mohler | 591 | 499 | 92 |
| 1996-07-22 | @ NYA | 100 | W 6-1 | 57-43 | 1 | 30,767 | Ken Hill | Kenny Rogers | Ken Hill | Kenny Rogers | | 597 | 500 | 97 |
| 1996-07-23 | @ NYA | 101 | L 0-6 | 57-44 | 1 | 22,814 | Roger Pavlik | Dwight Gooden | Dwight Gooden | Roger Pavlik | | 597 | 506 | 91 |
| 1996-07-24 | @ NYA | 102 | L 2-4 | 57-45 | 1 | 35,308 | Jose Alberro | Andy Pettitte | Andy Pettitte | Jose Alberro | John Wetteland | 599 | 510 | 89 |
| 1996-07-25 | @ CHA | 103 | W 4-3 | 58-45 | 1 | 19,524 | Bobby Witt | Luis Andujar | Jeff Russell | Brian Keyser | Mike Henneman | 603 | 513 | 90 |
| 1996-07-26 | @ CHA | 104 | L 2-6 | 58-46 | 1 | 21,398 | Darren Oliver | Wilson Alvarez | Wilson Alvarez | Darren Oliver | | 605 | 519 | 86 |
| 1996-07-27 | @ CHA | 105 | W 6-4 | 59-46 | 1 | 22,629 | Ken Hill | Kevin Tapani | Gil Heredia | Bill Simas | Ed Vosberg | 611 | 523 | 88 |
| 1996-07-28 | @ CHA | 106 | L 1-5 | 59-47 | 1 | 20,902 | Roger Pavlik | Alex Fernandez | Alex Fernandez | Roger Pavlik | | 612 | 528 | 84 |
| 1996-07-30 | vs NYA | 107 | W 15-2 | 60-47 | 1 | 39,637 | Bobby Witt | Andy Pettitte | Bobby Witt | Andy Pettitte | | 627 | 530 | 97 |
| 1996-07-31 | vs NYA | 108 | W 9-2 | 61-47 | 1 | 30,645 | Darren Oliver | Jimmy Key | Darren Oliver | Jimmy Key | | 636 | 532 | 104 |
| 1996-08-01 | vs NYA | 109 | L 5-6 | 61-48 | 1 | 34,855 | Ken Hill | Kenny Rogers | Kenny Rogers | Ken Hill | John Wetteland | 641 | 538 | 103 |
| 1996-08-02 | vs CHA | 110 | L 0-9 | 61-49 | 1 | 36,299 | Roger Pavlik | Alex Fernandez | Alex Fernandez | Roger Pavlik | | 641 | 547 | 94 |
| 1996-08-03 | vs CHA | 111 | L 9-11 | 61-50 | 1 | 46,481 | Kevin Gross | Luis Andujar | Roberto Hernandez | Jeff Russell | | 650 | 558 | 92 |
| 1996-08-04 | vs CHA | 112 | W 9-5 | 62-50 | 1 | 32,854 | Bobby Witt | James Baldwin | Bobby Witt | James Baldwin | | 659 | 563 | 96 |
| 1996-08-05 | vs CHA | 113 | L 5-15 | 62-51 | 1 | 29,973 | Darren Oliver | Wilson Alvarez | Wilson Alvarez | Darren Oliver | | 664 | 578 | 86 |
| 1996-08-06 | @ DET | 114 | W 4-2 | 63-51 | 1 | 10,931 | Ken Hill | Felipe Lira | Ken Hill | Felipe Lira | Mike Henneman | 668 | 580 | 88 |
| 1996-08-07 | @ DET | 115 | L 2-4 | 63-52 | 1 | 10,297 | Roger Pavlik | Brian Williams | John Cummings | Roger Pavlik | Mike Myers | 670 | 584 | 86 |
| 1996-08-08 | @ DET | 116 | L 2-3 | 63-53 | 1 | 10,995 | Kevin Gross | Omar Olivares | Omar Olivares | Gil Heredia | | 672 | 587 | 85 |
| 1996-08-09 | @ TOR | 117 | W 5-4 | 64-53 | 1 | 33,535 | Bobby Witt | Huck Flener | Bobby Witt | Paul Quantrill | Mike Henneman | 677 | 591 | 86 |
| 1996-08-10 | @ TOR | 118 | W 12-1 | 65-53 | 1 | 34,109 | Darren Oliver | Juan Guzman | Darren Oliver | Juan Guzman | | 689 | 592 | 97 |
| 1996-08-11 | @ TOR | 119 | W 6-0 | 66-53 | 1 | 32,162 | John Burkett | Erik Hanson | John Burkett | Erik Hanson | | 695 | 592 | 103 |
| 1996-08-12 | vs DET | 120 | W 7-0 | 67-53 | 1 | 25,210 | Ken Hill | Brian Williams | Ken Hill | Brian Williams | | 702 | 592 | 110 |
| 1996-08-13 | vs DET | 121 | W 6-2 | 68-53 | 1 | 31,331 | Roger Pavlik | Omar Olivares | Roger Pavlik | Omar Olivares | | 708 | 594 | 114 |
| 1996-08-14 | vs DET | 122 | W 5-4 | 69-53 | 1 | 33,942 | Bobby Witt | Todd Van Poppel | Bobby Witt | Todd Van Poppel | Mike Henneman | 713 | 598 | 115 |
| 1996-08-16 | vs KCA | 123 | W 5-3 | 70-53 | 1 | 32,053 | John Burkett | Chris Haney | John Burkett | Chris Haney | Mike Henneman | 718 | 601 | 117 |
| 1996-08-17 | vs KCA | 124 | L 1-4 | 70-54 | 1 | 41,855 | Ken Hill | Tim Belcher | Tim Belcher | Ken Hill | | 719 | 605 | 114 |
| 1996-08-18 | vs KCA | 125 | W 10-3 | 71-54 | 1 | 30,480 | Darren Oliver | Kevin Appier | Kevin Gross | Kevin Appier | | 729 | 608 | 121 |
| 1996-08-19 | @ CLE | 126 | W 10-3 | 72-54 | 1 | 42,393 | Roger Pavlik | Jack McDowell | Roger Pavlik | Jack McDowell | | 739 | 611 | 128 |
| 1996-08-20 | @ CLE | 127 | L 4-10 | 72-55 | 1 | 42,370 | Bobby Witt | Albie Lopez | Albie Lopez | Bobby Witt | | 743 | 621 | 122 |
| 1996-08-21 | @ CLE | 128 | W 10-8 | 73-55 | 1 | 42,345 | John Burkett | Charles Nagy | Ed Vosberg | Julian Tavarez | | 753 | 629 | 124 |
| 1996-08-22 | @ MIN | 129 | W 11-2 | 74-55 | 1 | 17,342 | Ken Hill | Rich Robertson | Ken Hill | Rich Robertson | | 764 | 631 | 133 |
| 1996-08-23 | @ MIN | 130 | L 2-9 | 74-56 | 1 | 16,166 | Darren Oliver | Rick Aguilera | Rick Aguilera | Darren Oliver | | 766 | 640 | 126 |
| 1996-08-24 | @ MIN | 131 | L 5-6 | 74-57 | 1 | 16,648 | Roger Pavlik | Frankie Rodriguez | Frankie Rodriguez | Roger Pavlik | Mike Trombley | 771 | 646 | 125 |
| 1996-08-25 | @ MIN | 132 | W 13-2 | 75-57 | 1 | 14,818 | Bobby Witt | Travis Miller | Bobby Witt | Travis Miller | | 784 | 648 | 136 |
| 1996-08-27 | @ KCA | 133 | L 3-4 | 75-58 | 1 | 12,907 | John Burkett | Chris Haney | Jeff Montgomery | Jeff Russell | | 787 | 652 | 135 |
| 1996-08-28 | @ KCA | 134 | L 3-4 | 75-59 | 1 | 12,695 | Ken Hill | Tim Belcher | Rick Huisman | Kevin Gross | | 790 | 656 | 134 |
| 1996-08-30 | vs CLE | 135 | W 5-3 | 76-59 | 1 | 40,383 | Roger Pavlik | Chad Ogea | Roger Pavlik | Chad Ogea | Jeff Russell | 795 | 659 | 136 |
| 1996-08-31 | vs CLE | 136 | W 6-3 | 77-59 | 1 | 46,319 | Darren Oliver | Jack McDowell | Darren Oliver | Jack McDowell | Ed Vosberg | 801 | 662 | 139 |
| 1996-09-01 | vs CLE | 137 | L 2-8 | 77-60 | 1 | 46,084 | John Burkett | Charles Nagy | Charles Nagy | John Burkett | | 803 | 670 | 133 |
| 1996-09-02 | vs MIN | 138 | L 4-6 | 77-61 | 1 | 24,786 | Ken Hill | Rick Aguilera | Rick Aguilera | Ken Hill | Eddie Guardado | 807 | 676 | 131 |
| 1996-09-03 | vs MIN | 139 | W 9-7 | 78-61 | 1 | 28,401 | Bobby Witt | Frankie Rodriguez | Bobby Witt | Frankie Rodriguez | Mike Henneman | 816 | 683 | 133 |
| 1996-09-04 | vs MIN | 140 | L 6-7 | 78-62 | 1 | 29,744 | Roger Pavlik | Travis Miller | Rich Robertson | Gil Heredia | Mike Trombley | 822 | 690 | 132 |
| 1996-09-06 | @ MIL | 141 | W 7-3 | 79-62 | 1 | 16,714 | John Burkett | Cal Eldred | John Burkett | Cal Eldred | | 829 | 693 | 136 |
| 1996-09-07 | @ MIL | 142 | W 2-1 | 80-62 | 1 | 19,110 | Ken Hill | Ben McDonald | Ken Hill | Ben McDonald | Mike Henneman | 831 | 694 | 137 |
| 1996-09-08 | @ MIL | 143 | W 7-1 | 81-62 | 1 | 17,542 | Bobby Witt | Jeff D'Amico | Bobby Witt | Bryce Florie | | 838 | 695 | 143 |
| 1996-09-09 | @ TOR | 144 | W 4-3 | 82-62 | 1 | 25,825 | Roger Pavlik | Pat Hentgen | Kevin Gross | Pat Hentgen | Mike Henneman | 842 | 698 | 144 |
| 1996-09-10 | @ TOR | 145 | W 11-8 | 83-62 | 1 | 26,286 | Darren Oliver | Woody Williams | Darren Oliver | Woody Williams | Mike Henneman | 853 | 706 | 147 |
| 1996-09-11 | @ TOR | 146 | L 3-8 | 83-63 | 1 | 27,262 | John Burkett | Luis Andujar | Luis Andujar | Ed Vosberg | | 856 | 714 | 142 |
| 1996-09-12 | vs MIL | 147 | L 4-15 | 83-64 | 1 | 41,303 | Ken Hill | Ben McDonald | Ben McDonald | Ken Hill | | 860 | 729 | 131 |
| 1996-09-13 | vs MIL | 148 | L 3-6 | 83-65 | 1 | 39,235 | Bobby Witt | Jeff D'Amico | Jeff D'Amico | Bobby Witt | Mike Fetters | 863 | 735 | 128 |
| 1996-09-14 | vs MIL | 149 | L 6-8 | 83-66 | 1 | 45,901 | Roger Pavlik | Scott Karl | Scott Karl | Roger Pavlik | Mike Fetters | 869 | 743 | 126 |
| 1996-09-15 | vs MIL | 150 | W 6-2 | 84-66 | 1 | 45,941 | Darren Oliver | Ramon Garcia | Darren Oliver | Ramon Garcia | Ed Vosberg | 875 | 745 | 130 |
| 1996-09-16 | @ SEA | 151 | L 0-6 | 84-67 | 1 | 50,544 | John Burkett | Jamie Moyer | Jamie Moyer | John Burkett | | 875 | 751 | 124 |
| 1996-09-17 | @ SEA | 152 | L 2-5 | 84-68 | 1 | 32,279 | Ken Hill | Terry Mulholland | Terry Mulholland | Ken Hill | Bobby Ayala | 877 | 756 | 121 |
| 1996-09-18 | @ SEA | 153 | L 2-5 | 84-69 | 1 | 35,162 | Bobby Witt | Sterling Hitchcock | Sterling Hitchcock | Bobby Witt | Norm Charlton | 879 | 761 | 118 |
| 1996-09-19 | @ SEA | 154 | L 6-7 | 84-70 | 1 | 39,769 | Roger Pavlik | Bob Wolcott | Tim Davis | Dennis Cook | Norm Charlton | 885 | 768 | 117 |
| 1996-09-20 | @ CAL | 155 | L 5-6 | 84-71 | 1 | 18,860 | Darren Oliver | Shawn Boskie | Chuck McElroy | Mike Stanton | | 890 | 774 | 116 |
| 1996-09-21 | @ CAL | 156 | W 7-1 | 85-71 | 1 | 24,104 | John Burkett | Jim Abbott | John Burkett | Jim Abbott | | 897 | 775 | 122 |
| 1996-09-22 | @ CAL | 157 | W 4-1 | 86-71 | 1 | 17,522 | Ken Hill | Jason Dickson | Ken Hill | Jason Dickson | | 901 | 776 | 125 |
| 1996-09-23 | @ OAK | 158 | L 3-5 | 86-72 | 1 | 10,164 | Bobby Witt | John Wasdin | John Wasdin | Bobby Witt | Billy Taylor | 904 | 781 | 123 |
| 1996-09-24 | @ OAK | 159 | W 7-3 | 87-72 | 1 | 9,694 | Roger Pavlik | Aaron Small | Dennis Cook | Aaron Small | | 911 | 784 | 127 |
| 1996-09-26 | vs CAL | 160 | W 6-5 | 88-72 | 1 | 33,895 | John Burkett | Jim Abbott | John Burkett | Jim Abbott | Mike Henneman | 917 | 789 | 128 |
| 1996-09-27 | vs CAL | 161 | L 3-4 | 88-73 | 1 | 46,764 | Ken Hill | Jason Dickson | Pep Harris | Matt Whiteside | Greg Gohr | 920 | 793 | 127 |
| 1996-09-28 | vs CAL | 162 | W 4-3 | 89-73 | 1 | 45,651 | Darren Oliver | Chuck Finley | Darren Oliver | Chuck Finley | Gil Heredia | 924 | 796 | 128 |
| 1996-09-29 | vs CAL | 163 | W 4-3 | 90-73 | 1 | 45,434 | Roger Pavlik | Dennis Springer | Bobby Witt | Dennis Springer | | 928 | 799 | 129 |