| 1996-04-02 | vs MIL | 1 | L 9-15 | 0-1 | 4 | 27,836 | Chuck Finley | Ricky Bones | Kevin Wickander | Chuck Finley | | 9 | 15 | -6 |
| 1996-04-03 | vs MIL | 2 | W 3-2 | 1-1 | 3 | 15,024 | Mark Langston | Ben McDonald | Mike James | Graeme Lloyd | | 12 | 17 | -5 |
| 1996-04-05 | vs CHA | 3 | W 7-6 | 2-1 | 2 | 22,812 | Shawn Boskie | Jason Bere | Mike James | Kirk McCaskill | | 19 | 23 | -4 |
| 1996-04-06 | vs CHA | 4 | L 4-8 | 2-2 | 3 | 26,447 | Jim Abbott | Alex Fernandez | Alex Fernandez | Jim Abbott | | 23 | 31 | -8 |
| 1996-04-07 | vs CHA | 5 | W 6-5 | 3-2 | 3 | 16,970 | Chuck Finley | Wilson Alvarez | Chuck Finley | Wilson Alvarez | Troy Percival | 29 | 36 | -7 |
| 1996-04-09 | @ TOR | 6 | L 0-5 | 3-3 | 3 | 36,616 | Mark Langston | Pat Hentgen | Pat Hentgen | Mark Langston | | 29 | 41 | -12 |
| 1996-04-10 | @ TOR | 7 | W 2-1 | 4-3 | 2 | 25,446 | Shawn Boskie | Juan Guzman | Mark Holzemer | Juan Guzman | Troy Percival | 31 | 42 | -11 |
| 1996-04-11 | @ TOR | 8 | L 4-7 | 4-4 | 3 | 25,512 | Jim Abbott | Erik Hanson | Erik Hanson | Jim Abbott | Mike Timlin | 35 | 49 | -14 |
| 1996-04-12 | @ DET | 9 | W 5-4 | 5-4 | 3 | 9,921 | Chuck Finley | Felipe Lira | Chuck Finley | Felipe Lira | Troy Percival | 40 | 53 | -13 |
| 1996-04-13 | @ DET | 10 | L 5-9 | 5-5 | 3 | 11,719 | Scott Sanderson | Clint Sodowsky | Greg Keagle | Scott Sanderson | | 45 | 62 | -17 |
| 1996-04-14 | @ DET | 11 | L 4-5 | 5-6 | 4 | 12,009 | Mark Langston | Scott Aldred | Richie Lewis | Mike James | | 49 | 67 | -18 |
| 1996-04-15 | @ SEA | 12 | L 10-11 | 5-7 | 4 | 36,960 | Shawn Boskie | Paul Menhart | Norm Charlton | Mark Eichhorn | | 59 | 78 | -19 |
| 1996-04-16 | @ SEA | 13 | L 3-5 | 5-8 | 4 | 25,404 | Jim Abbott | Randy Johnson | Randy Johnson | Jim Abbott | | 62 | 83 | -21 |
| 1996-04-17 | vs TOR | 14 | W 5-1 | 6-8 | 4 | 15,361 | Chuck Finley | Paul Quantrill | Chuck Finley | Paul Quantrill | | 67 | 84 | -17 |
| 1996-04-18 | vs TOR | 15 | W 9-6 | 7-8 | 3 | 25,083 | Scott Sanderson | Jeff Ware | Mike James | Jeff Ware | Troy Percival | 76 | 90 | -14 |
| 1996-04-19 | vs DET | 16 | W 4-3 | 8-8 | 3 | 32,693 | Mark Langston | Scott Aldred | Mark Langston | Mike Myers | | 80 | 93 | -13 |
| 1996-04-20 | vs DET | 17 | W 2-1 | 9-8 | 3 | 25,685 | Jason Grimsley | Greg Keagle | Jason Grimsley | Greg Keagle | Troy Percival | 82 | 94 | -12 |
| 1996-04-21 | vs DET | 18 | W 6-5 | 10-8 | 3 | 36,733 | Jim Abbott | Greg Gohr | Mark Eichhorn | Richie Lewis | Troy Percival | 88 | 99 | -11 |
| 1996-04-22 | vs DET | 19 | W 6-5 | 11-8 | 3 | 17,039 | Chuck Finley | Felipe Lira | Mike James | Mike Christopher | Troy Percival | 94 | 104 | -10 |
| 1996-04-24 | @ MIL | 20 | W 4-3 | 12-8 | 3 | 7,051 | Scott Sanderson | Ben McDonald | Shawn Boskie | Ben McDonald | Troy Percival | 98 | 107 | -9 |
| 1996-04-25 | @ MIL | 21 | L 5-6 | 12-9 | 3 | 6,707 | Mark Langston | Angel Miranda | Mike Fetters | Mike James | | 103 | 113 | -10 |
| 1996-04-27 | @ CHA | 22 | L 1-2 | 12-10 | 3 | 18,139 | Jim Abbott | Alex Fernandez | Alex Fernandez | Jim Abbott | Roberto Hernandez | 104 | 115 | -11 |
| 1996-04-28 | @ CHA | 23 | L 1-10 | 12-11 | 4 | 15,574 | Chuck Finley | James Baldwin | James Baldwin | Chuck Finley | | 105 | 125 | -20 |
| 1996-04-29 | @ CHA | 24 | L 3-4 | 12-12 | 4 | 12,549 | Jason Grimsley | Wilson Alvarez | Wilson Alvarez | Jason Grimsley | Roberto Hernandez | 108 | 129 | -21 |
| 1996-04-30 | @ OAK | 25 | W 7-3 | 13-12 | 4 | 7,154 | Mark Langston | Ariel Prieto | Mark Langston | Ariel Prieto | | 115 | 132 | -17 |
| 1996-05-01 | @ OAK | 26 | W 6-4 | 14-12 | 3 | 6,721 | Phil Leftwich | Todd Van Poppel | Shawn Boskie | Todd Van Poppel | Troy Percival | 121 | 136 | -15 |
| 1996-05-02 | @ OAK | 27 | W 3-1 | 15-12 | 3 | 9,102 | Jim Abbott | Doug Johns | Jim Abbott | Doug Johns | Troy Percival | 124 | 137 | -13 |
| 1996-05-03 | vs MIN | 28 | W 4-1 | 16-12 | 2 | 24,505 | Chuck Finley | Rich Robertson | Chuck Finley | Rich Robertson | Troy Percival | 128 | 138 | -10 |
| 1996-05-04 | vs MIN | 29 | W 5-2 | 17-12 | 2 | 29,264 | Jason Grimsley | Frankie Rodriguez | Jason Grimsley | Frankie Rodriguez | | 133 | 140 | -7 |
| 1996-05-05 | vs MIN | 30 | W 5-1 | 18-12 | 2 | 35,541 | Shawn Boskie | LaTroy Hawkins | Shawn Boskie | LaTroy Hawkins | | 138 | 141 | -3 |
| 1996-05-06 | vs KCA | 31 | L 4-9 | 18-13 | 2 | 14,447 | Phil Leftwich | Tim Belcher | Tim Belcher | Phil Leftwich | Hipolito Pichardo | 142 | 150 | -8 |
| 1996-05-07 | vs KCA | 32 | L 3-5 | 18-14 | 2 | 14,657 | Jim Abbott | Doug Linton | Julio Valera | Jim Abbott | Jeff Montgomery | 145 | 155 | -10 |
| 1996-05-08 | vs KCA | 33 | L 1-3 | 18-15 | 2 | 16,210 | Chuck Finley | Kevin Appier | Hipolito Pichardo | Mark Eichhorn | | 146 | 158 | -12 |
| 1996-05-09 | vs KCA | 34 | L 2-8 | 18-16 | 3 | 15,302 | Jason Grimsley | Mark Gubicza | Mark Gubicza | Jason Grimsley | | 148 | 166 | -18 |
| 1996-05-10 | vs CLE | 35 | W 13-8 | 19-16 | 2 | 23,522 | Dennis Springer | Dennis Martinez | Shawn Boskie | Albie Lopez | | 161 | 174 | -13 |
| 1996-05-11 | vs CLE | 36 | L 5-6 | 19-17 | 3 | 32,102 | Scott Sanderson | Jack McDowell | Jack McDowell | Scott Sanderson | Jose Mesa | 166 | 180 | -14 |
| 1996-05-12 | vs CLE | 37 | L 1-4 | 19-18 | 4 | 22,768 | Jim Abbott | Orel Hershiser | Jim Poole | Troy Percival | Jose Mesa | 167 | 184 | -17 |
| 1996-05-14 | @ BOS | 38 | L 3-4 | 19-19 | 4 | 22,450 | Chuck Finley | Aaron Sele | Stan Belinda | Shawn Boskie | | 170 | 188 | -18 |
| 1996-05-15 | @ BOS | 39 | L 6-17 | 19-20 | 4 | 23,455 | Jason Grimsley | Tom Gordon | Jamie Moyer | Jason Grimsley | | 176 | 205 | -29 |
| 1996-05-17 | @ NYA | 40 | L 5-8 | 19-21 | 4 | 19,087 | Jim Abbott | Andy Pettitte | Andy Pettitte | Jim Abbott | Mariano Rivera | 181 | 213 | -32 |
| 1996-05-18 | @ NYA | 41 | L 3-7 | 19-22 | 4 | 22,821 | Shad Williams | Kenny Rogers | Kenny Rogers | Shad Williams | Mariano Rivera | 184 | 220 | -36 |
| 1996-05-19 | @ NYA | 42 | W 10-1 | 20-22 | 4 | 37,326 | Chuck Finley | Scott Kamieniecki | Chuck Finley | Scott Kamieniecki | | 194 | 221 | -27 |
| 1996-05-20 | @ BAL | 43 | L 1-13 | 20-23 | 4 | 43,492 | Jason Grimsley | David Wells | David Wells | Jason Grimsley | | 195 | 234 | -39 |
| 1996-05-21 | @ BAL | 44 | W 5-2 | 21-23 | 3 | 39,974 | Shawn Boskie | Rick Krivda | Shawn Boskie | Rick Krivda | Troy Percival | 200 | 236 | -36 |
| 1996-05-22 | @ BAL | 45 | L 5-10 | 21-24 | 4 | 45,817 | Jim Abbott | Jimmy Haynes | Jimmy Haynes | Jim Abbott | Roger McDowell | 205 | 246 | -41 |
| 1996-05-24 | vs BOS | 46 | W 3-1 | 22-24 | 3 | 19,550 | Chuck Finley | Aaron Sele | Chuck Finley | Aaron Sele | Troy Percival | 208 | 247 | -39 |
| 1996-05-25 | vs BOS | 47 | L 3-10 | 22-25 | 4 | 23,972 | Shad Williams | Tom Gordon | Tom Gordon | Shad Williams | | 211 | 257 | -46 |
| 1996-05-26 | vs BOS | 48 | W 12-2 | 23-25 | 3 | 23,828 | Shawn Boskie | Vaughn Eshelman | Shawn Boskie | Vaughn Eshelman | | 223 | 259 | -36 |
| 1996-05-27 | vs NYA | 49 | L 5-16 | 23-26 | 3 | 20,926 | Jim Abbott | Andy Pettitte | Andy Pettitte | Jim Abbott | | 228 | 275 | -47 |
| 1996-05-28 | vs NYA | 50 | W 1-0 | 24-26 | 3 | 17,284 | Jason Grimsley | Kenny Rogers | Jason Grimsley | Kenny Rogers | | 229 | 275 | -46 |
| 1996-05-29 | vs NYA | 51 | W 4-0 | 25-26 | 3 | 19,246 | Chuck Finley | Ramiro Mendoza | Chuck Finley | Ramiro Mendoza | | 233 | 275 | -42 |
| 1996-05-31 | vs BAL | 52 | W 10-3 | 26-26 | 3 | 21,603 | Mark Langston | David Wells | Mark Langston | David Wells | | 243 | 278 | -35 |
| 1996-06-01 | vs BAL | 53 | W 8-3 | 27-26 | 3 | 35,350 | Shawn Boskie | Jimmy Haynes | Shawn Boskie | Jimmy Haynes | | 251 | 281 | -30 |
| 1996-06-02 | vs BAL | 54 | L 1-14 | 27-27 | 3 | 33,704 | Jim Abbott | Scott Erickson | Scott Erickson | Jim Abbott | | 252 | 295 | -43 |
| 1996-06-03 | @ MIN | 55 | L 3-9 | 27-28 | 3 | 10,589 | Chuck Finley | Rich Robertson | Mike Trombley | Chuck Finley | | 255 | 304 | -49 |
| 1996-06-04 | @ MIN | 56 | L 3-5 | 27-29 | 3 | 10,899 | Jason Grimsley | Frankie Rodriguez | Frankie Rodriguez | Jason Grimsley | Eddie Guardado | 258 | 309 | -51 |
| 1996-06-05 | @ MIN | 57 | L 3-14 | 27-30 | 3 | 10,639 | Mark Langston | Scott Aldred | Scott Aldred | Mark Langston | Greg Hansell | 261 | 323 | -62 |
| 1996-06-07 | @ CLE | 58 | L 3-4 | 27-31 | 4 | 42,260 | Shawn Boskie | Jack McDowell | Jack McDowell | Shawn Boskie | Jose Mesa | 264 | 327 | -63 |
| 1996-06-08 | @ CLE | 59 | L 0-5 | 27-32 | 4 | 42,267 | Chuck Finley | Orel Hershiser | Orel Hershiser | Chuck Finley | | 264 | 332 | -68 |
| 1996-06-09 | @ CLE | 60 | W 8-6 | 28-32 | 3 | 42,237 | Jason Grimsley | Brian Anderson | Ryan Hancock | Julian Tavarez | | 272 | 338 | -66 |
| 1996-06-10 | @ KCA | 61 | W 7-5 | 29-32 | 3 | 15,691 | Mark Langston | Chris Haney | Chuck McElroy | Tim Pugh | Troy Percival | 279 | 343 | -64 |
| 1996-06-11 | @ KCA | 62 | W 11-9 | 30-32 | 3 | 16,687 | Jim Abbott | Tim Belcher | Chuck McElroy | Julio Valera | Troy Percival | 290 | 352 | -62 |
| 1996-06-12 | @ KCA | 63 | W 4-3 | 31-32 | 3 | 15,428 | Shawn Boskie | Jose Rosado | Chuck McElroy | Jeff Montgomery | Troy Percival | 294 | 355 | -61 |
| 1996-06-13 | vs TOR | 64 | W 6-4 | 32-32 | 3 | 20,528 | Chuck Finley | Juan Guzman | Chuck Finley | Juan Guzman | Mike James | 300 | 359 | -59 |
| 1996-06-14 | vs TOR | 65 | W 7-4 | 33-32 | 3 | 18,503 | Jason Grimsley | Erik Hanson | Jason Grimsley | Erik Hanson | Troy Percival | 307 | 363 | -56 |
| 1996-06-15 | vs TOR | 66 | W 7-5 | 34-32 | 3 | 40,352 | Mark Langston | Pat Hentgen | Mark Langston | Tim Crabtree | Troy Percival | 314 | 368 | -54 |
| 1996-06-16 | vs TOR | 67 | L 4-6 | 34-33 | 3 | 22,979 | Jim Abbott | Paul Quantrill | Paul Quantrill | Jim Abbott | Mike Timlin | 318 | 374 | -56 |
| 1996-06-17 | vs CHA | 68 | W 9-8 | 35-33 | 3 | 17,836 | Shawn Boskie | Alex Fernandez | Ryan Hancock | Kirk McCaskill | | 327 | 382 | -55 |
| 1996-06-18 | vs CHA | 69 | W 5-4 | 36-33 | 3 | 19,213 | Chuck Finley | James Baldwin | Chuck Finley | Bill Simas | Troy Percival | 332 | 386 | -54 |
| 1996-06-19 | vs CHA | 70 | W 14-2 | 37-33 | 3 | 22,960 | Jason Grimsley | Wilson Alvarez | Chuck McElroy | Wilson Alvarez | | 346 | 388 | -42 |
| 1996-06-20 | @ MIL | 71 | W 10-3 | 38-33 | 3 | 16,034 | Mark Langston | Brian Givens | Mark Langston | Brian Givens | | 356 | 391 | -35 |
| 1996-06-21 | @ MIL | 72 | L 5-10 | 38-34 | 3 | 16,274 | Jim Abbott | Ben McDonald | Ben McDonald | Jim Abbott | | 361 | 401 | -40 |
| 1996-06-22 | @ MIL | 73 | W 6-4 | 39-34 | 3 | 35,464 | Shawn Boskie | Angel Miranda | Shawn Boskie | Angel Miranda | Troy Percival | 367 | 405 | -38 |
| 1996-06-23 | @ MIL | 74 | L 4-8 | 39-35 | 3 | 17,051 | Chuck Finley | Scott Karl | Ramon Garcia | Chuck Finley | | 371 | 413 | -42 |
| 1996-06-24 | @ CHA | 75 | L 2-4 | 40-36 | 3 | 0 | Jason Grimsley | Wilson Alvarez | Wilson Alvarez | Mike James | Roberto Hernandez | 373 | 417 | -44 |
| 1996-06-24 | @ CHA | 76 | W 6-4 | 40-36 | 3 | 24,469 | Ryan Hancock | Mike Sirotka | Ryan Hancock | Mike Sirotka | Troy Percival | 379 | 421 | -42 |
| 1996-06-25 | @ CHA | 77 | L 2-3 | 40-37 | 3 | 23,270 | Mark Langston | Kevin Tapani | Kevin Tapani | Mark Langston | Roberto Hernandez | 381 | 424 | -43 |
| 1996-06-27 | vs OAK | 78 | L 2-18 | 40-38 | 3 | 23,503 | Shawn Boskie | Doug Johns | Doug Johns | Shawn Boskie | | 383 | 442 | -59 |
| 1996-06-28 | vs OAK | 79 | L 3-6 | 40-39 | 3 | 32,380 | Chuck Finley | Bobby Chouinard | Bobby Chouinard | Chuck Finley | | 386 | 448 | -62 |
| 1996-06-29 | vs OAK | 80 | L 9-11 | 40-40 | 3 | 26,565 | Jason Grimsley | Steve Wojciechowski | Buddy Groom | Rich Monteleone | | 395 | 459 | -64 |
| 1996-06-30 | vs OAK | 81 | W 1-0 | 41-40 | 3 | 19,284 | Ryan Hancock | John Wasdin | Ryan Hancock | John Wasdin | Troy Percival | 396 | 459 | -63 |
| 1996-07-01 | vs TEX | 82 | L 6-8 | 41-41 | 3 | 19,754 | Mark Langston | Kevin Gross | Kevin Gross | Mark Langston | Mike Henneman | 402 | 467 | -65 |
| 1996-07-02 | vs TEX | 83 | W 6-5 | 42-41 | 3 | 19,055 | Shawn Boskie | Ken Hill | Mike James | Mike Henneman | | 408 | 472 | -64 |
| 1996-07-03 | vs TEX | 84 | L 1-8 | 42-42 | 3 | 45,979 | Chuck Finley | Roger Pavlik | Roger Pavlik | Chuck Finley | | 409 | 480 | -71 |
| 1996-07-04 | @ OAK | 85 | L 7-8 | 42-43 | 3 | 14,144 | Jason Grimsley | Steve Wojciechowski | Billy Taylor | Rich Monteleone | | 416 | 488 | -72 |
| 1996-07-05 | @ OAK | 86 | L 8-16 | 42-44 | 4 | 36,129 | Ryan Hancock | John Wasdin | John Wasdin | Ryan Hancock | | 424 | 504 | -80 |
| 1996-07-06 | @ OAK | 87 | L 5-6 | 42-45 | 4 | 14,294 | Mark Langston | Don Wengert | Billy Taylor | Mike James | | 429 | 510 | -81 |
| 1996-07-07 | @ OAK | 88 | W 9-4 | 43-45 | 4 | 16,526 | Shawn Boskie | Doug Johns | Shawn Boskie | Doug Johns | | 438 | 514 | -76 |
| 1996-07-11 | @ SEA | 89 | L 4-5 | 43-46 | 4 | 25,949 | Mark Langston | Sterling Hitchcock | Rafael Carmona | Rich Monteleone | | 442 | 519 | -77 |
| 1996-07-12 | @ SEA | 90 | L 6-7 | 43-47 | 4 | 29,618 | Chuck Finley | Matt Wagner | Bobby Ayala | Chuck McElroy | | 448 | 526 | -78 |
| 1996-07-13 | @ SEA | 91 | W 6-4 | 44-47 | 4 | 37,792 | Shawn Boskie | Rusty Meacham | Shawn Boskie | Bobby Ayala | Troy Percival | 454 | 530 | -76 |
| 1996-07-14 | @ SEA | 92 | L 0-8 | 44-48 | 4 | 33,243 | Jason Grimsley | Bob Wells | Bob Wells | Jason Grimsley | | 454 | 538 | -84 |
| 1996-07-15 | @ TEX | 93 | W 10-7 | 45-48 | 4 | 45,655 | Ryan Hancock | Bobby Witt | Jeff Schmidt | Mark Brandenburg | Troy Percival | 464 | 545 | -81 |
| 1996-07-16 | @ TEX | 94 | L 2-6 | 45-49 | 4 | 34,680 | Jim Abbott | Darren Oliver | Darren Oliver | Jim Abbott | Jeff Russell | 466 | 551 | -85 |
| 1996-07-17 | @ TEX | 95 | L 3-7 | 45-50 | 4 | 44,220 | Chuck Finley | Ken Hill | Ken Hill | Chuck Finley | | 469 | 558 | -89 |
| 1996-07-18 | vs SEA | 96 | L 3-15 | 45-51 | 4 | 22,780 | Shawn Boskie | Rusty Meacham | Rusty Meacham | Shawn Boskie | | 472 | 573 | -101 |
| 1996-07-19 | vs SEA | 97 | W 9-4 | 46-51 | 4 | 23,332 | Jason Grimsley | Bob Wells | Jason Grimsley | Bob Wells | | 481 | 577 | -96 |
| 1996-07-20 | vs SEA | 98 | W 5-4 | 47-51 | 4 | 31,759 | Dennis Springer | Bob Wolcott | Jeff Schmidt | Norm Charlton | Troy Percival | 486 | 581 | -95 |
| 1996-07-21 | vs SEA | 99 | L 2-6 | 47-52 | 4 | 22,088 | Jim Abbott | Sterling Hitchcock | Sterling Hitchcock | Jim Abbott | | 488 | 587 | -99 |
| 1996-07-22 | vs DET | 100 | W 1-0 | 48-52 | 4 | 16,336 | Chuck Finley | Omar Olivares | Chuck Finley | Omar Olivares | Troy Percival | 489 | 587 | -98 |
| 1996-07-23 | vs DET | 101 | L 3-8 | 48-53 | 4 | 16,432 | Shawn Boskie | C.J. Nitkowski | Jose Lima | Mike James | | 492 | 595 | -103 |
| 1996-07-25 | vs MIL | 102 | W 5-4 | 49-53 | 4 | 16,841 | Jason Grimsley | Tim VanEgmond | Mike Holtz | Graeme Lloyd | | 497 | 599 | -102 |
| 1996-07-26 | vs MIL | 103 | W 6-5 | 50-53 | 4 | 18,189 | Dennis Springer | Jeff D'Amico | Dennis Springer | Jeff D'Amico | Troy Percival | 503 | 604 | -101 |
| 1996-07-27 | vs MIL | 104 | W 7-0 | 51-53 | 4 | 17,497 | Chuck Finley | Ben McDonald | Chuck Finley | Ben McDonald | | 510 | 604 | -94 |
| 1996-07-28 | vs MIL | 105 | L 3-4 | 51-54 | 4 | 25,539 | Mark Langston | Scott Karl | Angel Miranda | Mike Holtz | Ramon Garcia | 513 | 608 | -95 |
| 1996-07-30 | @ DET | 106 | L 9-12 | 51-55 | 4 | 11,641 | Jason Grimsley | C.J. Nitkowski | C.J. Nitkowski | Jason Grimsley | | 522 | 620 | -98 |
| 1996-07-31 | @ DET | 107 | L 5-10 | 51-56 | 4 | 9,740 | Dennis Springer | Felipe Lira | Jose Lima | Mike Holtz | | 527 | 630 | -103 |
| 1996-08-01 | @ DET | 108 | L 5-13 | 51-57 | 4 | 14,591 | Shawn Boskie | Brian Williams | Brian Williams | Shawn Boskie | | 532 | 643 | -111 |
| 1996-08-02 | @ TOR | 109 | L 2-9 | 51-58 | 4 | 30,261 | Chuck Finley | Pat Hentgen | Pat Hentgen | Chuck Finley | | 534 | 652 | -118 |
| 1996-08-03 | @ TOR | 110 | W 11-6 | 52-58 | 4 | 32,139 | Mark Langston | Scott Brow | Mark Langston | Tony Castillo | | 545 | 658 | -113 |
| 1996-08-04 | @ TOR | 111 | L 1-7 | 52-59 | 4 | 30,253 | Jim Abbott | Huck Flener | Huck Flener | Jim Abbott | | 546 | 665 | -119 |
| 1996-08-06 | vs MIN | 112 | L 1-4 | 52-60 | 4 | 20,058 | Dennis Springer | Brad Radke | Brad Radke | Dennis Springer | Eddie Guardado | 547 | 669 | -122 |
| 1996-08-07 | vs MIN | 113 | L 0-4 | 52-61 | 4 | 18,611 | Chuck Finley | Rich Robertson | Rich Robertson | Chuck Finley | | 547 | 673 | -126 |
| 1996-08-08 | vs MIN | 114 | L 5-13 | 52-62 | 4 | 21,283 | Shawn Boskie | Rick Aguilera | Rick Aguilera | Shawn Boskie | | 552 | 686 | -134 |
| 1996-08-09 | vs KCA | 115 | L 3-5 | 52-63 | 4 | 35,977 | Mark Langston | Jose Rosado | Jose Rosado | Mark Langston | Jeff Montgomery | 555 | 691 | -136 |
| 1996-08-10 | vs KCA | 116 | L 3-18 | 52-64 | 4 | 21,657 | Jim Abbott | Chris Haney | Chris Haney | Jim Abbott | | 558 | 709 | -151 |
| 1996-08-11 | vs KCA | 117 | W 6-5 | 53-64 | 4 | 18,591 | Dennis Springer | Tim Belcher | Dennis Springer | Tim Belcher | | 564 | 714 | -150 |
| 1996-08-12 | vs CLE | 118 | L 4-5 | 53-65 | 4 | 19,499 | Chuck Finley | Orel Hershiser | Orel Hershiser | Chuck Finley | Jose Mesa | 568 | 719 | -151 |
| 1996-08-13 | vs CLE | 119 | W 4-2 | 54-65 | 4 | 19,569 | Shawn Boskie | Chad Ogea | Shawn Boskie | Chad Ogea | Troy Percival | 572 | 721 | -149 |
| 1996-08-14 | vs CLE | 120 | W 8-7 | 55-65 | 4 | 23,887 | Jason Grimsley | Jack McDowell | Greg Gohr | Jack McDowell | Troy Percival | 580 | 728 | -148 |
| 1996-08-16 | @ BOS | 121 | W 6-3 | 56-65 | 4 | 30,693 | Dennis Springer | Tim Wakefield | Dennis Springer | Tim Wakefield | Troy Percival | 586 | 731 | -145 |
| 1996-08-17 | @ BOS | 122 | L 0-6 | 56-66 | 4 | 32,497 | Chuck Finley | Roger Clemens | Roger Clemens | Chuck Finley | | 586 | 737 | -151 |
| 1996-08-18 | @ BOS | 123 | W 4-3 | 57-66 | 4 | 25,224 | Shawn Boskie | Tom Gordon | Mike Holtz | Mark Brandenburg | Troy Percival | 590 | 740 | -150 |
| 1996-08-19 | @ BOS | 124 | L 9-10 | 57-67 | 4 | 25,779 | Jason Grimsley | Jeff Suppan | Kerry Lacy | Greg Gohr | Heathcliff Slocumb | 599 | 750 | -151 |
| 1996-08-20 | @ NYA | 125 | L 6-17 | 57-68 | 4 | 20,795 | Dennis Springer | David Weathers | Brian Boehringer | Dennis Springer | | 605 | 767 | -162 |
| 1996-08-21 | @ NYA | 126 | W 7-1 | 58-68 | 4 | 27,811 | Jason Dickson | Jimmy Key | Jason Dickson | Jimmy Key | Troy Percival | 612 | 768 | -156 |
| 1996-08-22 | @ NYA | 127 | W 12-3 | 59-68 | 4 | 27,191 | Chuck Finley | Kenny Rogers | Chuck Finley | Kenny Rogers | | 624 | 771 | -147 |
| 1996-08-23 | @ BAL | 128 | W 2-0 | 60-68 | 4 | 47,291 | Shawn Boskie | David Wells | Shawn Boskie | David Wells | Troy Percival | 626 | 771 | -145 |
| 1996-08-24 | @ BAL | 129 | L 4-5 | 60-69 | 4 | 46,487 | Pep Harris | Mike Mussina | Mike Mussina | Kyle Abbott | Randy Myers | 630 | 776 | -146 |
| 1996-08-25 | @ BAL | 130 | W 13-0 | 61-69 | 4 | 47,239 | Dennis Springer | Scott Erickson | Dennis Springer | Scott Erickson | | 643 | 776 | -133 |
| 1996-08-26 | vs BOS | 131 | L 1-4 | 61-70 | 4 | 16,886 | Jason Dickson | Tim Wakefield | Tim Wakefield | Jason Dickson | | 644 | 780 | -136 |
| 1996-08-27 | vs BOS | 132 | L 1-2 | 61-71 | 4 | 19,947 | Chuck Finley | Roger Clemens | Roger Clemens | Chuck Finley | Heathcliff Slocumb | 645 | 782 | -137 |
| 1996-08-28 | vs BOS | 133 | L 4-7 | 61-72 | 4 | 20,894 | Shawn Boskie | Tom Gordon | Tom Gordon | Shawn Boskie | | 649 | 789 | -140 |
| 1996-08-29 | vs NYA | 134 | W 14-3 | 62-72 | 4 | 19,755 | Pep Harris | Wally Whitehurst | Mike Holtz | Wally Whitehurst | | 663 | 792 | -129 |
| 1996-08-30 | vs NYA | 135 | L 2-6 | 62-73 | 4 | 27,084 | Dennis Springer | Andy Pettitte | Andy Pettitte | Dennis Springer | | 665 | 798 | -133 |
| 1996-08-31 | vs NYA | 136 | L 3-14 | 62-74 | 4 | 28,749 | Jason Dickson | Jimmy Key | Jimmy Key | Jason Dickson | | 668 | 812 | -144 |
| 1996-09-01 | vs NYA | 137 | W 4-0 | 63-74 | 4 | 19,384 | Chuck Finley | Kenny Rogers | Chuck Finley | Kenny Rogers | | 672 | 812 | -140 |
| 1996-09-02 | vs BAL | 138 | L 8-12 | 63-75 | 4 | 20,287 | Shawn Boskie | Mike Mussina | Mike Mussina | Shawn Boskie | | 680 | 824 | -144 |
| 1996-09-03 | vs BAL | 139 | W 10-2 | 64-75 | 4 | 15,924 | Pep Harris | Rocky Coppinger | Pep Harris | Rocky Coppinger | | 690 | 826 | -136 |
| 1996-09-04 | vs BAL | 140 | L 2-4 | 64-76 | 4 | 18,204 | Dennis Springer | Scott Erickson | Scott Erickson | Dennis Springer | Randy Myers | 692 | 830 | -138 |
| 1996-09-06 | @ MIN | 141 | L 2-6 | 64-77 | 4 | 13,006 | Chuck Finley | Brad Radke | Brad Radke | Chuck Finley | | 694 | 836 | -142 |
| 1996-09-07 | @ MIN | 142 | L 3-6 | 64-78 | 4 | 51,011 | Shawn Boskie | Rick Aguilera | Dave Stevens | Shawn Boskie | Mike Trombley | 697 | 842 | -145 |
| 1996-09-08 | @ MIN | 143 | W 4-2 | 65-78 | 4 | 14,378 | Jim Abbott | Frankie Rodriguez | Jim Abbott | Frankie Rodriguez | Troy Percival | 701 | 844 | -143 |
| 1996-09-09 | @ CLE | 144 | L 3-4 | 65-79 | 4 | 42,208 | Jason Dickson | Chad Ogea | Paul Shuey | Mike Holtz | Jose Mesa | 704 | 848 | -144 |
| 1996-09-10 | @ CLE | 145 | L 5-7 | 65-80 | 4 | 42,181 | Dennis Springer | Orel Hershiser | Paul Assenmacher | Troy Percival | | 709 | 855 | -146 |
| 1996-09-11 | @ CLE | 146 | L 0-2 | 65-81 | 4 | 42,264 | Chuck Finley | Jack McDowell | Jack McDowell | Chuck Finley | Jose Mesa | 709 | 857 | -148 |
| 1996-09-12 | @ CLE | 147 | L 2-11 | 65-82 | 4 | 42,244 | Shawn Boskie | Brian Anderson | Brian Anderson | Shawn Boskie | | 711 | 868 | -157 |
| 1996-09-13 | @ KCA | 148 | L 2-8 | 65-83 | 4 | 13,083 | Jim Abbott | Tim Belcher | Tim Belcher | Jim Abbott | | 713 | 876 | -163 |
| 1996-09-14 | @ KCA | 149 | L 5-8 | 65-84 | 4 | 17,174 | Jason Dickson | Kevin Appier | Kevin Appier | Jason Dickson | | 718 | 884 | -166 |
| 1996-09-17 | vs OAK | 150 | L 1-5 | 65-85 | 4 | 17,827 | Dennis Springer | Ariel Prieto | Ariel Prieto | Dennis Springer | | 719 | 889 | -170 |
| 1996-09-18 | vs OAK | 151 | W 3-1 | 66-85 | 4 | 18,213 | Chuck Finley | Willie Adams | Chuck Finley | Willie Adams | Troy Percival | 722 | 890 | -168 |
| 1996-09-20 | vs TEX | 152 | W 6-5 | 67-85 | 4 | 18,860 | Shawn Boskie | Darren Oliver | Chuck McElroy | Mike Stanton | | 728 | 895 | -167 |
| 1996-09-21 | vs TEX | 153 | L 1-7 | 67-86 | 4 | 24,104 | Jim Abbott | John Burkett | John Burkett | Jim Abbott | | 729 | 902 | -173 |
| 1996-09-22 | vs TEX | 154 | L 1-4 | 67-87 | 4 | 17,522 | Jason Dickson | Ken Hill | Ken Hill | Jason Dickson | | 730 | 906 | -176 |
| 1996-09-23 | vs SEA | 155 | W 4-3 | 68-87 | 4 | 16,212 | Chuck Finley | Sterling Hitchcock | Chuck Finley | Sterling Hitchcock | Troy Percival | 734 | 909 | -175 |
| 1996-09-24 | vs SEA | 156 | W 11-6 | 69-87 | 4 | 18,891 | Dennis Springer | Bob Wells | Dennis Springer | Bob Wells | | 745 | 915 | -170 |
| 1996-09-25 | vs SEA | 157 | L 2-11 | 69-88 | 4 | 17,160 | Shawn Boskie | Salomon Torres | Salomon Torres | Shawn Boskie | | 747 | 926 | -179 |
| 1996-09-26 | @ TEX | 158 | L 5-6 | 69-89 | 4 | 33,895 | Jim Abbott | John Burkett | John Burkett | Jim Abbott | Mike Henneman | 752 | 932 | -180 |
| 1996-09-27 | @ TEX | 159 | W 4-3 | 70-89 | 4 | 46,764 | Jason Dickson | Ken Hill | Pep Harris | Matt Whiteside | Greg Gohr | 756 | 935 | -179 |
| 1996-09-28 | @ TEX | 160 | L 3-4 | 70-90 | 4 | 45,651 | Chuck Finley | Darren Oliver | Darren Oliver | Chuck Finley | Gil Heredia | 759 | 939 | -180 |
| 1996-09-29 | @ TEX | 161 | L 3-4 | 70-91 | 4 | 45,434 | Dennis Springer | Roger Pavlik | Bobby Witt | Dennis Springer | | 762 | 943 | -181 |