| 1996-03-31 | @ SEA | 1 | L 2-3 | 0-1 | 1 | 57,467 | Alex Fernandez | Randy Johnson | Edwin Hurtado | Bill Simas | | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 1996-04-02 | @ SEA | 2 | L 2-3 | 0-2 | 3 | 38,570 | Wilson Alvarez | Sterling Hitchcock | Sterling Hitchcock | Wilson Alvarez | Norm Charlton | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| 1996-04-03 | @ SEA | 3 | W 4-2 | 1-2 | 3 | 22,783 | Kevin Tapani | Bob Wolcott | Joe Magrane | Bob Wolcott | Roberto Hernandez | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996-04-05 | @ CAL | 4 | L 6-7 | 1-3 | 3 | 22,812 | Jason Bere | Shawn Boskie | Mike James | Kirk McCaskill | | 14 | 15 | -1 |
| 1996-04-06 | @ CAL | 5 | W 8-4 | 2-3 | 3 | 26,447 | Alex Fernandez | Jim Abbott | Alex Fernandez | Jim Abbott | | 22 | 19 | 3 |
| 1996-04-07 | @ CAL | 6 | L 5-6 | 2-4 | 4 | 16,970 | Wilson Alvarez | Chuck Finley | Chuck Finley | Wilson Alvarez | Troy Percival | 27 | 25 | 2 |
| 1996-04-09 | vs TEX | 7 | L 2-3 | 2-5 | 4 | 34,750 | Kirk McCaskill | Kevin Gross | Kevin Gross | Larry Thomas | Mike Henneman | 29 | 28 | 1 |
| 1996-04-11 | vs TEX | 8 | W 8-5 | 3-5 | 3 | 16,685 | Jason Bere | Bobby Witt | Larry Thomas | Mike Henneman | | 37 | 33 | 4 |
| 1996-04-12 | vs OAK | 9 | L 2-7 | 3-6 | 4 | 13,623 | Alex Fernandez | Carlos Reyes | Carlos Reyes | Alex Fernandez | | 39 | 40 | -1 |
| 1996-04-13 | vs OAK | 10 | W 6-5 | 4-6 | 2 | 15,812 | Wilson Alvarez | Ariel Prieto | Matt Karchner | Don Wengert | | 45 | 45 | 0 |
| 1996-04-14 | vs OAK | 11 | L 5-10 | 4-7 | 4 | 15,236 | Kevin Tapani | Todd Van Poppel | Buddy Groom | Bill Simas | | 50 | 55 | -5 |
| 1996-04-15 | @ KCA | 12 | W 11-10 | 5-7 | 3 | 12,653 | Kirk McCaskill | Jason Jacome | Matt Karchner | Hipolito Pichardo | Roberto Hernandez | 61 | 65 | -4 |
| 1996-04-16 | @ KCA | 13 | L 5-6 | 5-8 | 4 | 12,399 | Jason Bere | Tim Belcher | Tim Belcher | Jason Bere | Jeff Montgomery | 66 | 71 | -5 |
| 1996-04-17 | @ KCA | 14 | W 3-1 | 6-8 | 4 | 13,350 | Alex Fernandez | Kevin Appier | Alex Fernandez | Kevin Appier | Roberto Hernandez | 69 | 72 | -3 |
| 1996-04-19 | @ OAK | 15 | W 4-3 | 7-8 | 4 | 31,320 | Wilson Alvarez | Ariel Prieto | Matt Karchner | John Briscoe | Roberto Hernandez | 73 | 75 | -2 |
| 1996-04-20 | @ OAK | 16 | W 8-3 | 8-8 | 3 | 16,480 | Kevin Tapani | Todd Van Poppel | Kevin Tapani | Todd Van Poppel | | 81 | 78 | 3 |
| 1996-04-21 | @ OAK | 17 | L 5-6 | 8-9 | 3 | 16,125 | Jason Bere | Doug Johns | Jim Corsi | Bill Simas | Mike Mohler | 86 | 84 | 2 |
| 1996-04-22 | @ TEX | 18 | W 12-4 | 9-9 | 3 | 22,348 | Alex Fernandez | Bobby Witt | Alex Fernandez | Bobby Witt | Matt Karchner | 98 | 88 | 10 |
| 1996-04-23 | @ TEX | 19 | W 6-5 | 10-9 | 3 | 29,123 | James Baldwin | Ken Hill | James Baldwin | Ken Hill | Roberto Hernandez | 104 | 93 | 11 |
| 1996-04-24 | vs SEA | 20 | W 2-1 | 11-9 | 2 | 15,882 | Wilson Alvarez | Chris Bosio | Wilson Alvarez | Chris Bosio | Roberto Hernandez | 106 | 94 | 12 |
| 1996-04-25 | vs SEA | 21 | W 4-3 | 12-9 | 2 | 14,679 | Kevin Tapani | Bob Wolcott | Kevin Tapani | Bob Wolcott | Roberto Hernandez | 110 | 97 | 13 |
| 1996-04-27 | vs CAL | 22 | W 2-1 | 13-9 | 2 | 18,139 | Alex Fernandez | Jim Abbott | Alex Fernandez | Jim Abbott | Roberto Hernandez | 112 | 98 | 14 |
| 1996-04-28 | vs CAL | 23 | W 10-1 | 14-9 | 2 | 15,574 | James Baldwin | Chuck Finley | James Baldwin | Chuck Finley | | 122 | 99 | 23 |
| 1996-04-29 | vs CAL | 24 | W 4-3 | 15-9 | 2 | 12,549 | Wilson Alvarez | Jason Grimsley | Wilson Alvarez | Jason Grimsley | Roberto Hernandez | 126 | 102 | 24 |
| 1996-04-30 | @ CLE | 25 | L 3-5 | 15-10 | 2 | 40,268 | Kevin Tapani | Dennis Martinez | Dennis Martinez | Kevin Tapani | Jose Mesa | 129 | 107 | 22 |
| 1996-05-01 | @ CLE | 26 | L 5-9 | 15-11 | 2 | 40,447 | Joe Magrane | Jack McDowell | Jack McDowell | Kirk McCaskill | Eric Plunk | 134 | 116 | 18 |
| 1996-05-02 | @ NYA | 27 | L 1-5 | 15-12 | 2 | 19,773 | Alex Fernandez | David Cone | David Cone | Alex Fernandez | | 135 | 121 | 14 |
| 1996-05-03 | @ NYA | 28 | L 0-2 | 15-13 | 2 | 15,599 | James Baldwin | Dwight Gooden | Mariano Rivera | Larry Thomas | John Wetteland | 135 | 123 | 12 |
| 1996-05-04 | @ NYA | 29 | W 11-5 | 16-13 | 2 | 20,661 | Wilson Alvarez | Jimmy Key | Matt Karchner | Jeff Nelson | | 146 | 128 | 18 |
| 1996-05-05 | @ NYA | 30 | L 1-7 | 16-14 | 2 | 26,525 | Kevin Tapani | Andy Pettitte | Andy Pettitte | Kevin Tapani | | 147 | 135 | 12 |
| 1996-05-07 | vs BAL | 31 | W 3-2 | 17-14 | 2 | 16,130 | Alex Fernandez | David Wells | Alex Fernandez | David Wells | Roberto Hernandez | 150 | 137 | 13 |
| 1996-05-08 | vs BAL | 32 | W 11-2 | 18-14 | 2 | 14,974 | James Baldwin | Scott Erickson | James Baldwin | Scott Erickson | | 161 | 139 | 22 |
| 1996-05-09 | vs BAL | 33 | L 4-6 | 18-15 | 2 | 14,507 | Wilson Alvarez | Mike Mussina | Mike Mussina | Wilson Alvarez | Randy Myers | 165 | 145 | 20 |
| 1996-05-10 | vs NYA | 34 | W 5-2 | 19-15 | 2 | 15,784 | Kevin Tapani | Andy Pettitte | Kevin Tapani | Andy Pettitte | Roberto Hernandez | 170 | 147 | 23 |
| 1996-05-11 | vs NYA | 35 | W 7-5 | 20-15 | 2 | 25,722 | Joe Magrane | Kenny Rogers | Kirk McCaskill | John Wetteland | | 177 | 152 | 25 |
| 1996-05-12 | vs NYA | 36 | L 8-9 | 20-16 | 2 | 17,405 | Alex Fernandez | Scott Kamieniecki | Bob Wickman | Larry Thomas | John Wetteland | 185 | 161 | 24 |
| 1996-05-13 | @ MIL | 37 | L 2-6 | 20-17 | 2 | 9,544 | James Baldwin | Steve Sparks | Steve Sparks | James Baldwin | Marshall Boze | 187 | 167 | 20 |
| 1996-05-15 | @ MIL | 38 | W 20-8 | 21-17 | 2 | 8,733 | Wilson Alvarez | Ricky Bones | Wilson Alvarez | Ricky Bones | Brian Keyser | 207 | 175 | 32 |
| 1996-05-16 | @ MIL | 39 | L 2-3 | 21-18 | 2 | 13,849 | Kevin Tapani | Ben McDonald | Graeme Lloyd | Kevin Tapani | Mike Fetters | 209 | 178 | 31 |
| 1996-05-17 | @ DET | 40 | W 11-6 | 22-18 | 2 | 12,094 | Alex Fernandez | Felipe Lira | Roberto Hernandez | Richie Lewis | | 220 | 184 | 36 |
| 1996-05-18 | @ DET | 41 | W 16-4 | 23-18 | 2 | 21,673 | James Baldwin | John Farrell | Kirk McCaskill | John Farrell | Bill Simas | 236 | 188 | 48 |
| 1996-05-19 | @ DET | 42 | W 14-3 | 24-18 | 2 | 9,709 | Wilson Alvarez | Greg Gohr | Wilson Alvarez | Greg Gohr | | 250 | 191 | 59 |
| 1996-05-21 | vs TOR | 43 | W 2-1 | 25-18 | 2 | 17,483 | Kevin Tapani | Jeff Ware | Kevin Tapani | Jeff Ware | Roberto Hernandez | 252 | 192 | 60 |
| 1996-05-22 | vs TOR | 44 | W 2-1 | 26-18 | 2 | 17,882 | Alex Fernandez | Juan Guzman | Kirk McCaskill | Mike Timlin | | 254 | 193 | 61 |
| 1996-05-24 | vs MIL | 45 | W 4-3 | 27-18 | 2 | 18,346 | Joe Magrane | Steve Sparks | Larry Thomas | Steve Sparks | Roberto Hernandez | 258 | 196 | 62 |
| 1996-05-25 | vs MIL | 46 | W 9-7 | 28-18 | 2 | 20,585 | Wilson Alvarez | Ricky Bones | Wilson Alvarez | Ricky Bones | Roberto Hernandez | 267 | 203 | 64 |
| 1996-05-26 | vs MIL | 47 | W 12-1 | 29-18 | 2 | 21,151 | Kevin Tapani | Ben McDonald | Kevin Tapani | Ben McDonald | | 279 | 204 | 75 |
| 1996-05-27 | @ TOR | 48 | L 4-5 | 29-19 | 2 | 30,013 | Alex Fernandez | Marty Janzen | Marty Janzen | Alex Fernandez | Mike Timlin | 283 | 209 | 74 |
| 1996-05-28 | @ TOR | 49 | W 8-5 | 30-19 | 2 | 30,104 | James Baldwin | Frank Viola | James Baldwin | Frank Viola | Roberto Hernandez | 291 | 214 | 77 |
| 1996-05-29 | @ TOR | 50 | L 5-6 | 30-20 | 2 | 31,074 | Joe Magrane | Erik Hanson | Erik Hanson | Joe Magrane | Mike Timlin | 296 | 220 | 76 |
| 1996-05-30 | vs DET | 51 | W 8-2 | 31-20 | 2 | 17,339 | Wilson Alvarez | Omar Olivares | Wilson Alvarez | Omar Olivares | | 304 | 222 | 82 |
| 1996-05-31 | vs DET | 52 | W 9-0 | 32-20 | 2 | 16,983 | Kevin Tapani | Felipe Lira | Kevin Tapani | Felipe Lira | | 313 | 222 | 91 |
| 1996-06-02 | vs DET | 53 | W 4-2 | 34-20 | 2 | 0 | James Baldwin | Justin Thompson | James Baldwin | Justin Thompson | Roberto Hernandez | 317 | 224 | 93 |
| 1996-06-02 | vs DET | 54 | W 13-5 | 34-20 | 2 | 26,125 | Kirk McCaskill | Greg Keagle | Kirk McCaskill | Greg Keagle | | 330 | 229 | 101 |
| 1996-06-04 | @ BOS | 55 | W 6-4 | 35-20 | 2 | 23,715 | Wilson Alvarez | Tom Gordon | Wilson Alvarez | Eric Gunderson | Roberto Hernandez | 336 | 233 | 103 |
| 1996-06-05 | @ BOS | 56 | W 8-6 | 36-20 | 2 | 24,246 | Kevin Tapani | Aaron Sele | Brian Keyser | Heathcliff Slocumb | | 344 | 239 | 105 |
| 1996-06-06 | @ BOS | 57 | L 4-7 | 36-21 | 2 | 24,382 | Joe Magrane | Vaughn Eshelman | Vaughn Eshelman | Joe Magrane | Mike Stanton | 348 | 246 | 102 |
| 1996-06-07 | @ BAL | 58 | W 8-2 | 37-21 | 2 | 47,209 | Alex Fernandez | Scott Erickson | Alex Fernandez | Scott Erickson | | 356 | 248 | 108 |
| 1996-06-08 | @ BAL | 59 | W 2-1 | 38-21 | 2 | 47,634 | James Baldwin | Kent Mercker | James Baldwin | Kent Mercker | Roberto Hernandez | 358 | 249 | 109 |
| 1996-06-09 | @ BAL | 60 | W 12-9 | 39-21 | 1 | 47,352 | Wilson Alvarez | Mike Mussina | Matt Karchner | Mike Mussina | Roberto Hernandez | 370 | 258 | 112 |
| 1996-06-10 | vs BOS | 61 | W 8-2 | 40-21 | 1 | 21,799 | Kevin Tapani | Tim Wakefield | Kevin Tapani | Tim Wakefield | | 378 | 260 | 118 |
| 1996-06-11 | vs BOS | 62 | L 2-9 | 40-22 | 2 | 20,792 | Joe Magrane | Vaughn Eshelman | Vaughn Eshelman | Joe Magrane | | 380 | 269 | 111 |
| 1996-06-12 | vs BOS | 63 | L 2-3 | 40-23 | 2 | 21,139 | Alex Fernandez | Aaron Sele | Joe Hudson | Matt Karchner | | 382 | 272 | 110 |
| 1996-06-14 | @ SEA | 64 | W 4-1 | 41-23 | 2 | 30,163 | Wilson Alvarez | Sterling Hitchcock | Wilson Alvarez | Sterling Hitchcock | Roberto Hernandez | 386 | 273 | 113 |
| 1996-06-15 | @ SEA | 65 | L 6-8 | 41-24 | 2 | 47,042 | Kevin Tapani | Matt Wagner | Rafael Carmona | Kirk McCaskill | | 392 | 281 | 111 |
| 1996-06-16 | @ SEA | 66 | L 6-7 | 41-25 | 2 | 34,588 | Joe Magrane | Bob Wells | Bob Wells | Joe Magrane | Michael Jackson | 398 | 288 | 110 |
| 1996-06-17 | @ CAL | 67 | L 8-9 | 41-26 | 2 | 17,836 | Alex Fernandez | Shawn Boskie | Ryan Hancock | Kirk McCaskill | | 406 | 297 | 109 |
| 1996-06-18 | @ CAL | 68 | L 4-5 | 41-27 | 2 | 19,213 | James Baldwin | Chuck Finley | Chuck Finley | Bill Simas | Troy Percival | 410 | 302 | 108 |
| 1996-06-19 | @ CAL | 69 | L 2-14 | 41-28 | 2 | 22,960 | Wilson Alvarez | Jason Grimsley | Chuck McElroy | Wilson Alvarez | | 412 | 316 | 96 |
| 1996-06-20 | vs SEA | 70 | L 5-8 | 41-29 | 2 | 23,017 | Kevin Tapani | Sterling Hitchcock | Sterling Hitchcock | Kevin Tapani | Norm Charlton | 417 | 324 | 93 |
| 1996-06-21 | vs SEA | 71 | L 2-12 | 41-30 | 2 | 23,253 | Joe Magrane | Matt Wagner | Matt Wagner | Joe Magrane | | 419 | 336 | 83 |
| 1996-06-22 | vs SEA | 72 | L 2-4 | 41-31 | 2 | 27,036 | Alex Fernandez | Bob Wells | Bob Wells | Alex Fernandez | Norm Charlton | 421 | 340 | 81 |
| 1996-06-23 | vs SEA | 73 | W 7-6 | 42-31 | 2 | 26,768 | James Baldwin | Bob Wolcott | Kirk McCaskill | Lee Guetterman | | 428 | 346 | 82 |
| 1996-06-24 | vs CAL | 74 | W 4-2 | 43-32 | 2 | 0 | Wilson Alvarez | Jason Grimsley | Wilson Alvarez | Mike James | Roberto Hernandez | 432 | 348 | 84 |
| 1996-06-24 | vs CAL | 75 | L 4-6 | 43-32 | 2 | 24,469 | Mike Sirotka | Ryan Hancock | Ryan Hancock | Mike Sirotka | Troy Percival | 436 | 354 | 82 |
| 1996-06-25 | vs CAL | 76 | W 3-2 | 44-32 | 2 | 23,270 | Kevin Tapani | Mark Langston | Kevin Tapani | Mark Langston | Roberto Hernandez | 439 | 356 | 83 |
| 1996-06-27 | vs CLE | 77 | W 15-10 | 45-32 | 2 | 27,782 | Alex Fernandez | Greg Swindell | Alex Fernandez | Greg Swindell | | 454 | 366 | 88 |
| 1996-06-28 | vs CLE | 78 | W 4-2 | 46-32 | 2 | 33,136 | James Baldwin | Dennis Martinez | James Baldwin | Julian Tavarez | Roberto Hernandez | 458 | 368 | 90 |
| 1996-06-29 | vs CLE | 79 | L 2-3 | 46-33 | 2 | 43,601 | Wilson Alvarez | Jack McDowell | Paul Shuey | Matt Karchner | | 460 | 371 | 89 |
| 1996-06-30 | vs CLE | 80 | L 2-4 | 46-34 | 2 | 30,351 | Kevin Tapani | Orel Hershiser | Orel Hershiser | Kevin Tapani | Jose Mesa | 462 | 375 | 87 |
| 1996-07-01 | vs MIN | 81 | L 7-10 | 46-35 | 2 | 19,211 | Mike Sirotka | Rick Aguilera | Rick Aguilera | Mike Sirotka | | 469 | 385 | 84 |
| 1996-07-02 | vs MIN | 82 | W 7-4 | 47-35 | 2 | 18,357 | Alex Fernandez | Scott Aldred | Alex Fernandez | Scott Aldred | Roberto Hernandez | 476 | 389 | 87 |
| 1996-07-03 | vs MIN | 83 | L 5-6 | 47-36 | 2 | 26,113 | Luis Andujar | Brad Radke | Brad Radke | Luis Andujar | Dave Stevens | 481 | 395 | 86 |
| 1996-07-04 | @ CLE | 84 | W 6-5 | 48-36 | 2 | 42,355 | James Baldwin | Jack McDowell | Matt Karchner | Jose Mesa | Roberto Hernandez | 487 | 400 | 87 |
| 1996-07-05 | @ CLE | 85 | W 7-0 | 49-36 | 2 | 42,536 | Wilson Alvarez | Orel Hershiser | Wilson Alvarez | Orel Hershiser | | 494 | 400 | 94 |
| 1996-07-06 | @ CLE | 86 | W 3-2 | 50-36 | 2 | 42,454 | Kevin Tapani | Charles Nagy | Matt Karchner | Paul Shuey | Roberto Hernandez | 497 | 402 | 95 |
| 1996-07-07 | @ CLE | 87 | L 1-6 | 50-37 | 2 | 42,343 | Alex Fernandez | Chad Ogea | Chad Ogea | Alex Fernandez | Paul Assenmacher | 498 | 408 | 90 |
| 1996-07-11 | @ KCA | 88 | L 2-3 | 50-38 | 2 | 22,928 | Wilson Alvarez | Chris Haney | Chris Haney | Wilson Alvarez | | 500 | 411 | 89 |
| 1996-07-12 | @ KCA | 89 | W 7-6 | 51-38 | 2 | 18,458 | Kevin Tapani | Tim Belcher | Kevin Tapani | Tim Belcher | Roberto Hernandez | 507 | 417 | 90 |
| 1996-07-13 | @ KCA | 90 | W 3-1 | 52-38 | 2 | 25,363 | Alex Fernandez | Jose Rosado | Alex Fernandez | Jose Rosado | | 510 | 418 | 92 |
| 1996-07-14 | @ KCA | 91 | W 3-2 | 53-38 | 2 | 17,024 | James Baldwin | Doug Linton | James Baldwin | Doug Linton | Roberto Hernandez | 513 | 420 | 93 |
| 1996-07-15 | @ MIN | 92 | L 5-16 | 53-39 | 2 | 13,636 | Kirk McCaskill | Scott Aldred | Scott Aldred | Kirk McCaskill | | 518 | 436 | 82 |
| 1996-07-16 | @ MIN | 93 | W 11-2 | 54-39 | 2 | 18,502 | Wilson Alvarez | Brad Radke | Wilson Alvarez | Brad Radke | | 529 | 438 | 91 |
| 1996-07-17 | @ MIN | 94 | L 3-4 | 54-40 | 2 | 20,755 | Kevin Tapani | Rich Robertson | Mike Trombley | Bill Simas | | 532 | 442 | 90 |
| 1996-07-18 | vs KCA | 95 | L 1-7 | 54-41 | 2 | 17,657 | Alex Fernandez | Kevin Appier | Kevin Appier | Alex Fernandez | Hipolito Pichardo | 533 | 449 | 84 |
| 1996-07-19 | vs KCA | 96 | L 4-7 | 54-42 | 2 | 19,604 | James Baldwin | Jose Rosado | Jeff Montgomery | Roberto Hernandez | | 537 | 456 | 81 |
| 1996-07-20 | vs KCA | 97 | L 5-7 | 54-43 | 2 | 32,282 | Mike Sirotka | Doug Linton | Doug Linton | Brian Keyser | Jeff Montgomery | 542 | 463 | 79 |
| 1996-07-21 | vs KCA | 98 | W 6-3 | 55-43 | 2 | 21,253 | Wilson Alvarez | Chris Haney | Wilson Alvarez | Chris Haney | Roberto Hernandez | 548 | 466 | 82 |
| 1996-07-22 | vs OAK | 99 | L 5-6 | 55-44 | 2 | 23,572 | Kevin Tapani | John Wasdin | Billy Taylor | Matt Karchner | | 553 | 472 | 81 |
| 1996-07-23 | vs OAK | 100 | L 4-8 | 55-45 | 2 | 18,527 | Alex Fernandez | Don Wengert | Don Wengert | Alex Fernandez | Jim Corsi | 557 | 480 | 77 |
| 1996-07-24 | vs OAK | 101 | L 5-6 | 55-46 | 2 | 23,350 | James Baldwin | Doug Johns | Jim Corsi | Bill Simas | Billy Taylor | 562 | 486 | 76 |
| 1996-07-25 | vs TEX | 102 | L 3-4 | 55-47 | 2 | 19,524 | Luis Andujar | Bobby Witt | Jeff Russell | Brian Keyser | Mike Henneman | 565 | 490 | 75 |
| 1996-07-26 | vs TEX | 103 | W 6-2 | 56-47 | 2 | 21,398 | Wilson Alvarez | Darren Oliver | Wilson Alvarez | Darren Oliver | | 571 | 492 | 79 |
| 1996-07-27 | vs TEX | 104 | L 4-6 | 56-48 | 2 | 22,629 | Kevin Tapani | Ken Hill | Gil Heredia | Bill Simas | Ed Vosberg | 575 | 498 | 77 |
| 1996-07-28 | vs TEX | 105 | W 5-1 | 57-48 | 2 | 20,902 | Alex Fernandez | Roger Pavlik | Alex Fernandez | Roger Pavlik | | 580 | 499 | 81 |
| 1996-07-30 | @ OAK | 106 | W 2-1 | 58-48 | 2 | 14,210 | James Baldwin | Dave Telgheder | James Baldwin | Dave Telgheder | Roberto Hernandez | 582 | 500 | 82 |
| 1996-07-31 | @ OAK | 107 | L 4-5 | 58-49 | 2 | 13,127 | Wilson Alvarez | Willie Adams | Jay Witasick | Matt Karchner | Billy Taylor | 586 | 505 | 81 |
| 1996-08-01 | @ OAK | 108 | W 8-3 | 59-49 | 2 | 10,514 | Kevin Tapani | John Wasdin | Kevin Tapani | John Wasdin | Roberto Hernandez | 594 | 508 | 86 |
| 1996-08-02 | @ TEX | 109 | W 9-0 | 60-49 | 2 | 36,299 | Alex Fernandez | Roger Pavlik | Alex Fernandez | Roger Pavlik | | 603 | 508 | 95 |
| 1996-08-03 | @ TEX | 110 | W 11-9 | 61-49 | 2 | 46,481 | Luis Andujar | Kevin Gross | Roberto Hernandez | Jeff Russell | | 614 | 517 | 97 |
| 1996-08-04 | @ TEX | 111 | L 5-9 | 61-50 | 2 | 32,854 | James Baldwin | Bobby Witt | Bobby Witt | James Baldwin | | 619 | 526 | 93 |
| 1996-08-05 | @ TEX | 112 | W 15-5 | 62-50 | 2 | 29,973 | Wilson Alvarez | Darren Oliver | Wilson Alvarez | Darren Oliver | | 634 | 531 | 103 |
| 1996-08-06 | @ NYA | 113 | L 2-9 | 62-51 | 2 | 33,025 | Kevin Tapani | Kenny Rogers | Kenny Rogers | Kevin Tapani | | 636 | 540 | 96 |
| 1996-08-07 | @ NYA | 114 | W 8-4 | 63-51 | 2 | 31,098 | Alex Fernandez | Dwight Gooden | Roberto Hernandez | Jeff Nelson | | 644 | 544 | 100 |
| 1996-08-08 | @ NYA | 115 | L 4-8 | 63-52 | 2 | 35,898 | Luis Andujar | David Weathers | Bob Wickman | Luis Andujar | Mariano Rivera | 648 | 552 | 96 |
| 1996-08-09 | vs BAL | 116 | W 4-3 | 64-52 | 2 | 23,995 | James Baldwin | David Wells | Bill Simas | Randy Myers | | 652 | 555 | 97 |
| 1996-08-10 | vs BAL | 117 | L 4-13 | 64-53 | 2 | 26,772 | Wilson Alvarez | Mike Mussina | Mike Mussina | Wilson Alvarez | Roger McDowell | 656 | 568 | 88 |
| 1996-08-11 | vs BAL | 118 | W 8-5 | 65-53 | 2 | 27,088 | Kevin Tapani | Scott Erickson | Kevin Tapani | Alan Mills | Roberto Hernandez | 664 | 573 | 91 |
| 1996-08-12 | vs NYA | 119 | W 3-2 | 66-53 | 2 | 32,492 | Alex Fernandez | Dwight Gooden | Roberto Hernandez | John Wetteland | | 667 | 575 | 92 |
| 1996-08-13 | vs NYA | 120 | W 8-4 | 67-53 | 2 | 26,455 | Mike Bertotti | David Weathers | Mike Bertotti | David Weathers | | 675 | 579 | 96 |
| 1996-08-14 | vs NYA | 121 | L 1-3 | 67-54 | 2 | 23,350 | James Baldwin | Andy Pettitte | Andy Pettitte | James Baldwin | Mariano Rivera | 676 | 582 | 94 |
| 1996-08-16 | @ MIL | 122 | L 7-9 | 67-56 | 2 | 0 | Wilson Alvarez | Cal Eldred | Angel Miranda | Al Levine | Ron Villone | 683 | 591 | 92 |
| 1996-08-16 | @ MIL | 123 | L 2-3 | 67-56 | 2 | 25,529 | Kevin Tapani | Tim VanEgmond | Tim VanEgmond | Kevin Tapani | Mike Fetters | 685 | 594 | 91 |
| 1996-08-17 | @ MIL | 124 | W 6-2 | 68-56 | 2 | 31,551 | Alex Fernandez | Ben McDonald | Alex Fernandez | Ben McDonald | Roberto Hernandez | 691 | 596 | 95 |
| 1996-08-18 | @ MIL | 125 | L 7-8 | 68-57 | 2 | 33,094 | Luis Andujar | Scott Karl | Angel Miranda | Jeff Darwin | Mike Fetters | 698 | 604 | 94 |
| 1996-08-19 | @ DET | 126 | W 12-7 | 69-57 | 2 | 14,690 | James Baldwin | Omar Olivares | Bill Simas | Jose Lima | | 710 | 611 | 99 |
| 1996-08-20 | @ DET | 127 | L 11-16 | 69-58 | 2 | 12,119 | Kevin Tapani | Todd Van Poppel | Richie Lewis | Kevin Tapani | | 721 | 627 | 94 |
| 1996-08-21 | @ DET | 128 | L 4-7 | 69-59 | 2 | 13,424 | Wilson Alvarez | Felipe Lira | Jose Lima | Bill Simas | Gregg Olson | 725 | 634 | 91 |
| 1996-08-22 | vs TOR | 129 | L 0-1 | 69-60 | 2 | 22,394 | Alex Fernandez | Erik Hanson | Erik Hanson | Alex Fernandez | | 725 | 635 | 90 |
| 1996-08-23 | vs TOR | 130 | L 2-4 | 69-61 | 2 | 19,132 | Scott Ruffcorn | Pat Hentgen | Pat Hentgen | Scott Ruffcorn | | 727 | 639 | 88 |
| 1996-08-24 | vs TOR | 131 | L 2-9 | 69-62 | 2 | 29,413 | James Baldwin | Woody Williams | Woody Williams | James Baldwin | | 729 | 648 | 81 |
| 1996-08-25 | vs TOR | 132 | W 10-9 | 70-62 | 2 | 19,647 | Kevin Tapani | Huck Flener | Roberto Hernandez | Mike Timlin | | 739 | 657 | 82 |
| 1996-08-26 | vs MIL | 133 | L 2-3 | 70-63 | 2 | 19,637 | Wilson Alvarez | Cal Eldred | Cal Eldred | Wilson Alvarez | Doug Jones | 741 | 660 | 81 |
| 1996-08-27 | vs MIL | 134 | L 2-4 | 70-64 | 2 | 15,443 | Alex Fernandez | Tim VanEgmond | Tim VanEgmond | Alex Fernandez | Mike Fetters | 743 | 664 | 79 |
| 1996-08-28 | vs MIL | 135 | W 2-0 | 71-64 | 2 | 17,269 | James Baldwin | Ben McDonald | James Baldwin | Ben McDonald | Roberto Hernandez | 745 | 664 | 81 |
| 1996-08-30 | @ TOR | 136 | W 11-2 | 72-64 | 2 | 30,072 | Kevin Tapani | Woody Williams | Kevin Tapani | Woody Williams | | 756 | 666 | 90 |
| 1996-08-31 | @ TOR | 137 | W 5-1 | 73-64 | 2 | 32,141 | Wilson Alvarez | Huck Flener | Wilson Alvarez | Huck Flener | | 761 | 667 | 94 |
| 1996-09-01 | @ TOR | 138 | W 4-2 | 74-64 | 2 | 30,156 | Alex Fernandez | Juan Guzman | Roberto Hernandez | Paul Spoljaric | | 765 | 669 | 96 |
| 1996-09-02 | vs DET | 139 | L 6-8 | 74-65 | 2 | 19,599 | James Baldwin | A.J. Sager | Mike Myers | Roberto Hernandez | Jose Lima | 771 | 677 | 94 |
| 1996-09-03 | vs DET | 140 | W 6-4 | 75-65 | 2 | 13,857 | Jason Bere | Omar Olivares | Mike Bertotti | Omar Olivares | Roberto Hernandez | 777 | 681 | 96 |
| 1996-09-04 | vs DET | 141 | W 11-6 | 76-65 | 2 | 15,120 | Kevin Tapani | Todd Van Poppel | Tony Castillo | Trever Miller | | 788 | 687 | 101 |
| 1996-09-06 | vs BOS | 142 | L 3-10 | 76-66 | 2 | 18,417 | Wilson Alvarez | Tim Wakefield | Tim Wakefield | Wilson Alvarez | | 791 | 697 | 94 |
| 1996-09-07 | vs BOS | 143 | W 4-3 | 77-66 | 2 | 28,219 | Alex Fernandez | Roger Clemens | Alex Fernandez | Roger Clemens | Roberto Hernandez | 795 | 700 | 95 |
| 1996-09-08 | vs BOS | 144 | W 7-4 | 78-66 | 2 | 19,983 | James Baldwin | Aaron Sele | James Baldwin | Aaron Sele | Roberto Hernandez | 802 | 704 | 98 |
| 1996-09-10 | @ BAL | 145 | L 1-5 | 78-67 | 2 | 43,320 | Kevin Tapani | David Wells | David Wells | Kevin Tapani | | 803 | 709 | 94 |
| 1996-09-11 | @ BAL | 146 | L 6-7 | 78-68 | 2 | 43,320 | Wilson Alvarez | Rick Krivda | Alan Mills | Roberto Hernandez | | 809 | 716 | 93 |
| 1996-09-12 | @ BAL | 147 | W 11-3 | 79-68 | 2 | 47,342 | Alex Fernandez | Mike Mussina | Alex Fernandez | Mike Mussina | | 820 | 719 | 101 |
| 1996-09-13 | @ BOS | 148 | L 5-9 | 79-69 | 2 | 28,907 | James Baldwin | Roger Clemens | Roger Clemens | James Baldwin | Heathcliff Slocumb | 825 | 728 | 97 |
| 1996-09-14 | @ BOS | 149 | W 13-5 | 80-69 | 2 | 31,841 | Marvin Freeman | Tom Gordon | Tony Castillo | Tom Gordon | Bill Simas | 838 | 733 | 105 |
| 1996-09-15 | @ BOS | 150 | L 8-9 | 80-70 | 2 | 32,452 | Kevin Tapani | Tim Wakefield | Heathcliff Slocumb | Roberto Hernandez | | 846 | 742 | 104 |
| 1996-09-16 | vs CLE | 151 | L 3-4 | 80-71 | 2 | 25,392 | Wilson Alvarez | Jack McDowell | Jack McDowell | Wilson Alvarez | | 849 | 746 | 103 |
| 1996-09-17 | vs CLE | 152 | L 4-9 | 80-72 | 2 | 18,763 | Alex Fernandez | Brian Anderson | Brian Anderson | Alex Fernandez | Eric Plunk | 853 | 755 | 98 |
| 1996-09-18 | vs CLE | 153 | L 3-4 | 80-73 | 2 | 20,289 | James Baldwin | Albie Lopez | Albie Lopez | James Baldwin | Jose Mesa | 856 | 759 | 97 |
| 1996-09-19 | vs MIN | 154 | W 8-3 | 81-73 | 2 | 14,253 | Mike Sirotka | Frankie Rodriguez | Mike Sirotka | Frankie Rodriguez | Tony Castillo | 864 | 762 | 102 |
| 1996-09-20 | vs MIN | 155 | W 7-3 | 82-73 | 2 | 15,673 | Kevin Tapani | Rich Robertson | Kevin Tapani | Rich Robertson | | 871 | 765 | 106 |
| 1996-09-21 | vs MIN | 156 | L 3-4 | 82-74 | 2 | 18,866 | Wilson Alvarez | Brad Radke | Brad Radke | Wilson Alvarez | Mike Trombley | 874 | 769 | 105 |
| 1996-09-22 | vs MIN | 157 | W 5-1 | 83-74 | 2 | 20,111 | Alex Fernandez | Scott Aldred | Alex Fernandez | Scott Aldred | | 879 | 770 | 109 |
| 1996-09-24 | vs KCA | 158 | W 3-2 | 84-74 | 2 | 14,348 | James Baldwin | Tim Belcher | Tony Castillo | Tim Belcher | | 882 | 772 | 110 |
| 1996-09-25 | vs KCA | 159 | L 2-8 | 84-75 | 2 | 15,911 | Kevin Tapani | Kevin Appier | Kevin Appier | Kevin Tapani | | 884 | 780 | 104 |
| 1996-09-27 | @ MIN | 160 | W 4-2 | 85-75 | 2 | 13,058 | Alex Fernandez | Brad Radke | Alex Fernandez | Brad Radke | Roberto Hernandez | 888 | 782 | 106 |
| 1996-09-28 | @ MIN | 161 | L 6-7 | 85-76 | 2 | 34,008 | Wilson Alvarez | Travis Miller | Mike Trombley | Tony Castillo | | 894 | 789 | 105 |
| 1996-09-29 | @ MIN | 162 | L 4-5 | 85-77 | 2 | 13,306 | Mike Bertotti | Frankie Rodriguez | Eddie Guardado | Roberto Hernandez | | 898 | 794 | 104 |