| 1996-04-02 | vs MON | 1 | W 4-1 | 1-0 | 2 | 53,136 | Pete Schourek | Jeff Fassero | Pete Schourek | Jeff Fassero | Marcus Moore | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996-04-03 | vs MON | 2 | L 4-8 | 1-1 | 4 | 19,104 | John Smiley | Pedro Martinez | Dave Veres | Jeff Shaw | | 8 | 9 | -1 |
| 1996-04-04 | vs MON | 3 | L 2-10 | 1-2 | 4 | 17,067 | Dave Burba | Jose Paniagua | Jose Paniagua | Dave Burba | | 10 | 19 | -9 |
| 1996-04-05 | @ PHI | 4 | W 6-5 | 2-2 | 3 | 17,318 | Mark Portugal | Mike Williams | Jeff Shaw | Toby Borland | Marcus Moore | 16 | 24 | -8 |
| 1996-04-06 | @ PHI | 5 | W 8-4 | 3-2 | 3 | 17,958 | Roger Salkeld | Rich Hunter | Roger Salkeld | Rich Hunter | | 24 | 28 | -4 |
| 1996-04-08 | vs NYN | 6 | W 7-6 | 4-2 | 2 | 17,623 | Pete Schourek | Bobby Jones | Pete Schourek | Bobby Jones | Jeff Brantley | 31 | 34 | -3 |
| 1996-04-09 | vs NYN | 7 | L 5-12 | 4-3 | 3 | 15,958 | John Smiley | Jason Isringhausen | Jason Isringhausen | John Smiley | John Franco | 36 | 46 | -10 |
| 1996-04-10 | vs NYN | 8 | W 9-7 | 5-3 | 2 | 16,775 | Dave Burba | Paul Wilson | Tim Pugh | Bob Macdonald | Jeff Brantley | 45 | 53 | -8 |
| 1996-04-11 | vs HOU | 9 | L 4-9 | 5-4 | 2 | 18,946 | Mark Portugal | Shane Reynolds | Shane Reynolds | Mark Portugal | | 49 | 62 | -13 |
| 1996-04-12 | vs HOU | 10 | L 8-10 | 5-5 | 3 | 24,960 | Roger Salkeld | Greg Swindell | Todd Jones | Marcus Moore | Jeff Tabaka | 57 | 72 | -15 |
| 1996-04-14 | vs HOU | 11 | W 5-3 | 7-5 | 1 | 0 | Pete Schourek | Mike Hampton | Pete Schourek | Mike Hampton | Jeff Brantley | 62 | 75 | -13 |
| 1996-04-14 | vs HOU | 12 | W 9-8 | 7-5 | 1 | 21,552 | John Smiley | Doug Drabek | Jeff Shaw | Anthony Young | Jeff Brantley | 71 | 83 | -12 |
| 1996-04-15 | @ CHN | 13 | W 3-2 | 8-5 | 1 | 20,395 | Dave Burba | Jim Bullinger | Marcus Moore | Bob Patterson | Jeff Brantley | 74 | 85 | -11 |
| 1996-04-16 | @ CHN | 14 | L 3-6 | 8-6 | 1 | 11,464 | Mark Portugal | Steve Trachsel | Steve Trachsel | Mark Portugal | | 77 | 91 | -14 |
| 1996-04-17 | @ CHN | 15 | L 6-8 | 8-7 | 3 | 13,023 | Kevin Jarvis | Jaime Navarro | Turk Wendell | Johnny Ruffin | | 83 | 99 | -16 |
| 1996-04-19 | @ HOU | 16 | L 5-13 | 8-8 | 3 | 22,728 | Pete Schourek | Greg Swindell | Doug Brocail | Pete Schourek | | 88 | 112 | -24 |
| 1996-04-20 | @ HOU | 17 | W 6-1 | 9-8 | 3 | 34,098 | John Smiley | Doug Drabek | John Smiley | Doug Drabek | | 94 | 113 | -19 |
| 1996-04-21 | @ HOU | 18 | L 5-7 | 9-9 | 3 | 27,845 | Dave Burba | Mike Hampton | Todd Jones | Jeff Brantley | | 99 | 120 | -21 |
| 1996-04-22 | @ NYN | 19 | L 1-5 | 9-10 | 4 | 14,568 | Mark Portugal | Paul Wilson | Paul Wilson | Mark Portugal | | 100 | 125 | -25 |
| 1996-04-23 | @ NYN | 20 | L 6-8 | 9-11 | 4 | 14,357 | Kevin Jarvis | Bobby Jones | Doug Henry | Jeff Shaw | | 106 | 133 | -27 |
| 1996-04-24 | @ MON | 21 | L 6-7 | 9-12 | 5 | 10,126 | Pete Schourek | Jeff Fassero | Mike Dyer | Marcus Moore | | 112 | 140 | -28 |
| 1996-04-25 | @ MON | 22 | L 4-8 | 9-13 | 5 | 13,067 | John Smiley | Pedro Martinez | Pedro Martinez | John Smiley | | 116 | 148 | -32 |
| 1996-04-26 | vs PHI | 23 | L 0-2 | 9-14 | 5 | 21,842 | Dave Burba | Mike Grace | Mike Grace | Dave Burba | Ricky Bottalico | 116 | 150 | -34 |
| 1996-04-27 | vs PHI | 24 | L 2-3 | 9-15 | 5 | 22,555 | Mark Portugal | Terry Mulholland | Dave Leiper | Mark Portugal | Ricky Bottalico | 118 | 153 | -35 |
| 1996-04-30 | vs PIT | 25 | L 7-10 | 9-16 | 5 | 16,243 | John Smiley | Denny Neagle | Denny Neagle | John Smiley | Francisco Cordova | 125 | 163 | -38 |
| 1996-05-01 | vs PIT | 26 | L 3-4 | 9-17 | 5 | 18,197 | Dave Burba | John Hope | John Hope | Dave Burba | Dan Plesac | 128 | 167 | -39 |
| 1996-05-03 | @ SFN | 27 | W 5-3 | 10-17 | 5 | 12,884 | Mark Portugal | Osvaldo Fernandez | Chuck McElroy | Doug Creek | Jeff Brantley | 133 | 170 | -37 |
| 1996-05-04 | @ SFN | 28 | W 9-7 | 11-17 | 5 | 18,989 | Roger Salkeld | Mark Leiter | Marcus Moore | Mark Leiter | Jeff Brantley | 142 | 177 | -35 |
| 1996-05-05 | @ SFN | 29 | W 12-6 | 12-17 | 5 | 18,052 | John Smiley | William VanLandingham | John Smiley | William VanLandingham | | 154 | 183 | -29 |
| 1996-05-07 | vs LAN | 30 | W 3-2 | 13-17 | 5 | 18,147 | Dave Burba | Pedro Astacio | Marcus Moore | Todd Worrell | | 157 | 185 | -28 |
| 1996-05-08 | vs LAN | 31 | W 5-0 | 14-17 | 4 | 17,820 | Pete Schourek | Chan Ho Park | Pete Schourek | Chan Ho Park | Jeff Shaw | 162 | 185 | -23 |
| 1996-05-10 | vs SDN | 32 | W 8-6 | 15-17 | 2 | 22,508 | Mark Portugal | Sean Bergman | Chuck McElroy | Bryce Florie | Jeff Brantley | 170 | 191 | -21 |
| 1996-05-11 | vs SDN | 33 | W 1-0 | 16-17 | 2 | 24,983 | John Smiley | Joey Hamilton | John Smiley | Joey Hamilton | Jeff Brantley | 171 | 191 | -20 |
| 1996-05-12 | vs SDN | 34 | L 0-5 | 16-18 | 2 | 22,786 | Dave Burba | Bob Tewksbury | Bob Tewksbury | Dave Burba | | 171 | 196 | -25 |
| 1996-05-14 | vs COL | 35 | L 3-5 | 16-19 | 3 | 20,535 | Pete Schourek | Armando Reynoso | Steve Reed | Pete Schourek | Bruce Ruffin | 174 | 201 | -27 |
| 1996-05-17 | @ ATL | 36 | L 2-8 | 16-20 | 3 | 40,612 | John Smiley | Greg Maddux | Greg Maddux | John Smiley | | 176 | 209 | -33 |
| 1996-05-18 | @ ATL | 37 | L 1-2 | 16-21 | 3 | 49,553 | Mark Portugal | Tom Glavine | Brad Clontz | Johnny Ruffin | Mark Wohlers | 177 | 211 | -34 |
| 1996-05-19 | @ ATL | 38 | L 5-9 | 16-22 | 3 | 41,153 | Pete Schourek | John Smoltz | John Smoltz | Pete Schourek | Mark Wohlers | 182 | 220 | -38 |
| 1996-05-20 | vs FLO | 39 | L 3-5 | 16-23 | 3 | 18,023 | Dave Burba | Pat Rapp | Pat Rapp | Dave Burba | Robb Nen | 185 | 225 | -40 |
| 1996-05-21 | vs FLO | 40 | L 2-3 | 16-24 | 4 | 19,534 | Roger Salkeld | David Weathers | David Weathers | Roger Salkeld | Terry Mathews | 187 | 228 | -41 |
| 1996-05-22 | vs FLO | 41 | W 4-1 | 17-24 | 4 | 22,055 | John Smiley | Al Leiter | John Smiley | Al Leiter | Jeff Brantley | 191 | 229 | -38 |
| 1996-05-23 | @ COL | 42 | W 7-5 | 18-24 | 4 | 48,040 | Mark Portugal | Marvin Freeman | Hector Carrasco | Bruce Ruffin | Jeff Brantley | 198 | 234 | -36 |
| 1996-05-24 | @ COL | 43 | W 11-9 | 19-24 | 3 | 48,019 | Pete Schourek | Mark Thompson | Johnny Ruffin | Mark Thompson | | 209 | 243 | -34 |
| 1996-05-25 | @ COL | 44 | L 5-7 | 19-25 | 3 | 48,012 | Dave Burba | Armando Reynoso | Curt Leskanic | Marcus Moore | | 214 | 250 | -36 |
| 1996-05-27 | @ FLO | 45 | L 2-6 | 19-26 | 3 | 15,919 | John Smiley | Al Leiter | Al Leiter | John Smiley | | 216 | 256 | -40 |
| 1996-05-28 | @ FLO | 46 | L 2-6 | 19-27 | 3 | 14,052 | Dave Burba | Kevin Brown | Kevin Brown | Dave Burba | Terry Mathews | 218 | 262 | -44 |
| 1996-05-31 | vs ATL | 47 | L 1-9 | 19-28 | 4 | 33,455 | Pete Schourek | Steve Avery | Steve Avery | Pete Schourek | | 219 | 271 | -52 |
| 1996-06-01 | vs ATL | 48 | W 3-2 | 20-28 | 4 | 34,023 | Mark Portugal | Greg Maddux | Mark Portugal | Greg Maddux | Jeff Brantley | 222 | 273 | -51 |
| 1996-06-02 | vs ATL | 49 | L 2-6 | 20-29 | 4 | 23,482 | John Smiley | Tom Glavine | Tom Glavine | John Smiley | | 224 | 279 | -55 |
| 1996-06-03 | vs SFN | 50 | L 3-6 | 20-30 | 5 | 20,028 | Dave Burba | William VanLandingham | William VanLandingham | Dave Burba | | 227 | 285 | -58 |
| 1996-06-04 | vs SFN | 51 | W 4-1 | 21-30 | 5 | 28,549 | Roger Salkeld | Allen Watson | Roger Salkeld | Allen Watson | Jeff Brantley | 231 | 286 | -55 |
| 1996-06-05 | vs SFN | 52 | L 4-15 | 21-31 | 5 | 21,881 | Kevin Jarvis | Mark Gardner | Mark Gardner | Kevin Jarvis | | 235 | 301 | -66 |
| 1996-06-07 | @ LAN | 53 | W 2-1 | 22-31 | 5 | 35,197 | John Smiley | Ismael Valdez | John Smiley | Ismael Valdez | Jeff Brantley | 237 | 302 | -65 |
| 1996-06-08 | @ LAN | 54 | L 4-5 | 22-32 | 5 | 44,575 | Mark Portugal | Pedro Astacio | Todd Worrell | Hector Carrasco | | 241 | 307 | -66 |
| 1996-06-09 | @ LAN | 55 | L 2-3 | 22-33 | 5 | 47,847 | Dave Burba | Hideo Nomo | Hideo Nomo | Lee Smith | Todd Worrell | 243 | 310 | -67 |
| 1996-06-10 | @ SDN | 56 | W 6-3 | 23-33 | 5 | 41,120 | Roger Salkeld | Tim Worrell | Lee Smith | Doug Bochtler | Jeff Brantley | 249 | 313 | -64 |
| 1996-06-11 | @ SDN | 57 | W 4-1 | 24-33 | 5 | 12,029 | Kevin Jarvis | Fernando Valenzuela | Kevin Jarvis | Fernando Valenzuela | Jeff Brantley | 253 | 314 | -61 |
| 1996-06-12 | @ SDN | 58 | W 9-4 | 25-33 | 5 | 11,411 | John Smiley | Sean Bergman | John Smiley | Bryce Florie | | 262 | 318 | -56 |
| 1996-06-14 | vs MON | 59 | L 1-6 | 25-34 | 5 | 26,691 | Mark Portugal | Pedro Martinez | Pedro Martinez | Mark Portugal | | 263 | 324 | -61 |
| 1996-06-15 | vs MON | 60 | L 5-6 | 25-35 | 5 | 32,833 | Dave Burba | Kirk Rueter | Kirk Rueter | Dave Burba | Mel Rojas | 268 | 330 | -62 |
| 1996-06-16 | vs MON | 61 | W 7-0 | 26-35 | 5 | 25,657 | Roger Salkeld | Rheal Cormier | Roger Salkeld | Rheal Cormier | | 275 | 330 | -55 |
| 1996-06-17 | @ HOU | 62 | L 4-5 | 26-36 | 5 | 24,977 | Kevin Jarvis | Shane Reynolds | Anthony Young | Jeff Shaw | Todd Jones | 279 | 335 | -56 |
| 1996-06-18 | @ HOU | 63 | W 6-4 | 27-36 | 5 | 20,505 | John Smiley | Darryl Kile | Jeff Brantley | Xavier Hernandez | | 285 | 339 | -54 |
| 1996-06-19 | @ HOU | 64 | W 10-7 | 28-36 | 5 | 38,218 | Mark Portugal | Mike Hampton | Mark Portugal | Mike Hampton | Jeff Brantley | 295 | 346 | -51 |
| 1996-06-20 | @ NYN | 65 | W 5-3 | 29-36 | 5 | 16,994 | Dave Burba | Bobby Jones | Dave Burba | Bobby Jones | Jeff Shaw | 300 | 349 | -49 |
| 1996-06-21 | @ NYN | 66 | L 4-9 | 29-37 | 5 | 19,432 | Roger Salkeld | Pete Harnisch | Jerry DiPoto | Roger Salkeld | Dave Mlicki | 304 | 358 | -54 |
| 1996-06-22 | @ NYN | 67 | L 2-5 | 29-38 | 5 | 24,589 | Pete Schourek | Mark Clark | Mark Clark | Pete Schourek | John Franco | 306 | 363 | -57 |
| 1996-06-23 | @ NYN | 68 | W 2-1 | 30-38 | 5 | 18,593 | John Smiley | Robert Person | John Smiley | Robert Person | Jeff Brantley | 308 | 364 | -56 |
| 1996-06-24 | vs PHI | 69 | W 7-0 | 31-38 | 5 | 20,835 | Mark Portugal | Curt Schilling | Mark Portugal | Curt Schilling | | 315 | 364 | -49 |
| 1996-06-25 | vs PHI | 70 | W 9-1 | 33-38 | 4 | 0 | Dave Burba | Rafael Quirico | Dave Burba | Rafael Quirico | | 324 | 365 | -41 |
| 1996-06-25 | vs PHI | 71 | W 3-1 | 33-38 | 4 | 23,369 | Kevin Jarvis | Mike Mimbs | Kevin Jarvis | Mike Mimbs | Lee Smith | 327 | 366 | -39 |
| 1996-06-26 | vs PHI | 72 | W 4-2 | 34-38 | 4 | 32,286 | Roger Salkeld | Mike Williams | Roger Salkeld | Mike Williams | Jeff Brantley | 331 | 368 | -37 |
| 1996-06-28 | vs CHN | 73 | W 7-4 | 35-38 | 3 | 27,864 | John Smiley | Frank Castillo | John Smiley | Frank Castillo | Lee Smith | 338 | 372 | -34 |
| 1996-06-29 | vs CHN | 74 | W 9-5 | 36-38 | 3 | 32,273 | Mark Portugal | Mike Campbell | Mark Portugal | Jim Bullinger | | 347 | 377 | -30 |
| 1996-06-30 | vs CHN | 75 | L 0-6 | 36-39 | 3 | 30,352 | Dave Burba | Steve Trachsel | Steve Trachsel | Dave Burba | | 347 | 383 | -36 |
| 1996-07-01 | @ SLN | 76 | W 8-5 | 37-39 | 3 | 27,221 | Pete Schourek | Alan Benes | Hector Carrasco | Alan Benes | Jeff Brantley | 355 | 388 | -33 |
| 1996-07-02 | @ SLN | 77 | L 3-4 | 37-40 | 3 | 29,074 | Roger Salkeld | Mike Morgan | Rick Honeycutt | Lee Smith | Dennis Eckersley | 358 | 392 | -34 |
| 1996-07-03 | @ SLN | 78 | L 0-4 | 37-41 | 3 | 32,658 | John Smiley | Donovan Osborne | Donovan Osborne | John Smiley | | 358 | 396 | -38 |
| 1996-07-04 | @ CHN | 79 | W 2-1 | 38-41 | 3 | 38,047 | Mark Portugal | Jim Bullinger | Mark Portugal | Jim Bullinger | Jeff Brantley | 360 | 397 | -37 |
| 1996-07-05 | @ CHN | 80 | W 3-0 | 39-41 | 3 | 40,743 | Dave Burba | Steve Trachsel | Dave Burba | Steve Trachsel | Jeff Brantley | 363 | 397 | -34 |
| 1996-07-06 | @ CHN | 81 | L 2-6 | 39-42 | 3 | 38,690 | Kevin Jarvis | Jaime Navarro | Bob Patterson | Hector Carrasco | | 365 | 403 | -38 |
| 1996-07-07 | @ CHN | 82 | L 6-7 | 39-43 | 3 | 36,352 | Roger Salkeld | Amaury Telemaco | Tanyon Sturtze | Johnny Ruffin | | 371 | 410 | -39 |
| 1996-07-11 | vs PIT | 83 | L 3-5 | 39-44 | 4 | 24,670 | John Smiley | Denny Neagle | Denny Neagle | John Smiley | Dan Plesac | 374 | 415 | -41 |
| 1996-07-12 | vs PIT | 84 | W 5-2 | 40-44 | 3 | 27,708 | Mark Portugal | Danny Darwin | Mark Portugal | Danny Darwin | Jeff Brantley | 379 | 417 | -38 |
| 1996-07-13 | vs PIT | 85 | W 3-0 | 41-44 | 3 | 32,119 | Kevin Jarvis | Jon Lieber | Kevin Jarvis | Jon Lieber | | 382 | 417 | -35 |
| 1996-07-14 | vs PIT | 86 | W 7-6 | 42-44 | 3 | 26,619 | Dave Burba | Paul Wagner | Dave Burba | Paul Wagner | Jeff Brantley | 389 | 423 | -34 |
| 1996-07-15 | vs SLN | 87 | L 3-8 | 42-45 | 3 | 38,450 | Roger Salkeld | Mike Morgan | Mike Morgan | Roger Salkeld | | 392 | 431 | -39 |
| 1996-07-16 | vs SLN | 88 | L 4-5 | 42-46 | 3 | 23,370 | John Smiley | Donovan Osborne | Donovan Osborne | Jeff Shaw | Dennis Eckersley | 396 | 436 | -40 |
| 1996-07-17 | vs SLN | 89 | L 4-6 | 42-47 | 3 | 28,879 | Mark Portugal | Andy Benes | Andy Benes | Mark Portugal | Dennis Eckersley | 400 | 442 | -42 |
| 1996-07-18 | @ PIT | 90 | L 3-8 | 42-48 | 4 | 12,669 | Kevin Jarvis | Jon Lieber | Jon Lieber | Kevin Jarvis | | 403 | 450 | -47 |
| 1996-07-19 | @ PIT | 91 | W 11-3 | 43-48 | 3 | 17,153 | Dave Burba | Paul Wagner | Dave Burba | Paul Wagner | | 414 | 453 | -39 |
| 1996-07-20 | @ PIT | 92 | W 9-3 | 44-48 | 3 | 26,378 | Roger Salkeld | Dan Miceli | Roger Salkeld | Dan Miceli | | 423 | 456 | -33 |
| 1996-07-21 | @ PIT | 93 | L 4-6 | 44-49 | 3 | 23,117 | John Smiley | Denny Neagle | Denny Neagle | John Smiley | Dan Plesac | 427 | 462 | -35 |
| 1996-07-22 | @ PHI | 94 | W 5-2 | 46-49 | 3 | 0 | Mark Portugal | Terry Mulholland | Mark Portugal | Terry Mulholland | Jeff Brantley | 432 | 464 | -32 |
| 1996-07-22 | @ PHI | 95 | W 5-3 | 46-49 | 3 | 22,808 | Scott Service | Bobby Munoz | Lee Smith | Ken Ryan | Jeff Brantley | 437 | 467 | -30 |
| 1996-07-23 | @ PHI | 96 | W 5-3 | 47-49 | 3 | 23,100 | Kevin Jarvis | Mike Mimbs | Kevin Jarvis | Mike Mimbs | | 442 | 470 | -28 |
| 1996-07-24 | @ PHI | 97 | W 3-1 | 48-49 | 3 | 27,352 | Dave Burba | Mike Williams | Dave Burba | Mike Williams | Jeff Brantley | 445 | 471 | -26 |
| 1996-07-26 | vs NYN | 98 | W 7-4 | 49-49 | 3 | 30,011 | John Smiley | Paul Wilson | John Smiley | Paul Wilson | | 452 | 475 | -23 |
| 1996-07-27 | vs NYN | 99 | W 7-5 | 50-49 | 3 | 26,880 | Roger Salkeld | Mark Clark | Scott Service | Mark Clark | Jeff Brantley | 459 | 480 | -21 |
| 1996-07-28 | vs NYN | 100 | L 1-7 | 50-50 | 3 | 25,094 | Kevin Jarvis | Bobby Jones | Bobby Jones | Kevin Jarvis | | 460 | 487 | -27 |
| 1996-07-29 | vs HOU | 101 | L 1-2 | 50-51 | 3 | 22,163 | Mark Portugal | Mike Hampton | Mike Hampton | Mark Portugal | Billy Wagner | 461 | 489 | -28 |
| 1996-07-30 | vs HOU | 102 | W 5-4 | 51-51 | 3 | 27,015 | Dave Burba | Darryl Kile | Jeff Shaw | Terry Clark | | 466 | 493 | -27 |
| 1996-07-31 | vs HOU | 103 | W 10-0 | 52-51 | 3 | 26,082 | John Smiley | Donne Wall | John Smiley | Donne Wall | | 476 | 493 | -17 |
| 1996-08-01 | @ MON | 104 | W 9-7 | 53-51 | 3 | 13,725 | Roger Salkeld | Mark Leiter | Jeff Shaw | Mike Dyer | Jeff Brantley | 485 | 500 | -15 |
| 1996-08-02 | @ MON | 105 | L 1-11 | 53-52 | 3 | 12,988 | Kevin Jarvis | Pedro Martinez | Pedro Martinez | Kevin Jarvis | | 486 | 511 | -25 |
| 1996-08-03 | @ MON | 106 | L 2-6 | 53-53 | 3 | 17,184 | Mark Portugal | Rheal Cormier | Rheal Cormier | Mark Portugal | Mel Rojas | 488 | 517 | -29 |
| 1996-08-04 | @ MON | 107 | L 3-7 | 53-54 | 3 | 15,408 | Dave Burba | Ugueth Urbina | Ugueth Urbina | Dave Burba | Mel Rojas | 491 | 524 | -33 |
| 1996-08-05 | @ SFN | 108 | W 4-3 | 54-54 | 3 | 12,277 | Roger Salkeld | William VanLandingham | Roger Salkeld | William VanLandingham | Jeff Brantley | 495 | 527 | -32 |
| 1996-08-06 | @ SFN | 109 | W 3-2 | 55-54 | 3 | 12,434 | John Smiley | Allen Watson | Hector Carrasco | Rod Beck | Jeff Brantley | 498 | 529 | -31 |
| 1996-08-07 | @ SFN | 110 | L 2-9 | 55-55 | 3 | 15,829 | Kevin Jarvis | Mark Gardner | Mark Gardner | Kevin Jarvis | | 500 | 538 | -38 |
| 1996-08-09 | vs LAN | 111 | W 9-4 | 56-55 | 3 | 34,004 | Mark Portugal | Ismael Valdez | Mark Portugal | Ismael Valdez | | 509 | 542 | -33 |
| 1996-08-10 | vs LAN | 112 | L 5-7 | 56-56 | 3 | 33,830 | Dave Burba | Hideo Nomo | Hideo Nomo | Dave Burba | Todd Worrell | 514 | 549 | -35 |
| 1996-08-11 | vs LAN | 113 | L 5-10 | 56-57 | 3 | 27,897 | Roger Salkeld | Pedro Astacio | Antonio Osuna | Hector Carrasco | | 519 | 559 | -40 |
| 1996-08-12 | vs LAN | 114 | L 5-6 | 56-58 | 4 | 21,677 | John Smiley | Ramon Martinez | Ramon Martinez | John Smiley | Todd Worrell | 524 | 565 | -41 |
| 1996-08-13 | vs SDN | 115 | W 10-4 | 57-58 | 4 | 20,205 | Kevin Jarvis | Joey Hamilton | Kevin Jarvis | Joey Hamilton | | 534 | 569 | -35 |
| 1996-08-14 | vs SDN | 116 | W 2-1 | 58-58 | 3 | 20,983 | Mark Portugal | Scott Sanders | Lee Smith | Sean Bergman | | 536 | 570 | -34 |
| 1996-08-15 | vs SDN | 117 | W 3-2 | 59-58 | 3 | 23,143 | Dave Burba | Bob Tewksbury | Dave Burba | Bob Tewksbury | Jeff Brantley | 539 | 572 | -33 |
| 1996-08-16 | vs COL | 118 | L 4-8 | 59-59 | 3 | 28,878 | Roger Salkeld | Armando Reynoso | Armando Reynoso | Roger Salkeld | | 543 | 580 | -37 |
| 1996-08-17 | vs COL | 119 | W 5-3 | 61-59 | 3 | 0 | John Smiley | Roger Bailey | John Smiley | Mike Munoz | Jeff Brantley | 548 | 583 | -35 |
| 1996-08-17 | vs COL | 120 | W 9-5 | 61-59 | 3 | 34,225 | Giovanni Carrara | Marvin Freeman | Jeff Shaw | Steve Reed | | 557 | 588 | -31 |
| 1996-08-18 | vs COL | 121 | W 9-4 | 62-59 | 3 | 24,883 | Kevin Jarvis | Kevin Ritz | Kevin Jarvis | Kevin Ritz | Jeff Shaw | 566 | 592 | -26 |
| 1996-08-19 | vs COL | 122 | L 3-6 | 62-60 | 3 | 22,670 | Mark Portugal | Mark Thompson | Mark Thompson | Mark Portugal | | 569 | 598 | -29 |
| 1996-08-20 | @ ATL | 123 | L 1-4 | 62-61 | 3 | 32,658 | Dave Burba | Tom Glavine | Tom Glavine | Dave Burba | Mark Wohlers | 570 | 602 | -32 |
| 1996-08-21 | @ ATL | 124 | L 3-4 | 62-62 | 4 | 29,213 | Mike Remlinger | John Smoltz | Pedro Borbon | Jeff Brantley | | 573 | 606 | -33 |
| 1996-08-22 | @ ATL | 125 | W 3-2 | 63-62 | 4 | 31,729 | John Smiley | Terrell Wade | Hector Carrasco | Joe Borowski | Jeff Brantley | 576 | 608 | -32 |
| 1996-08-23 | @ FLO | 126 | W 6-5 | 64-63 | 3 | 0 | Giovanni Carrara | Marc Valdes | Giovanni Carrara | Marc Valdes | Jeff Brantley | 582 | 613 | -31 |
| 1996-08-23 | @ FLO | 127 | L 3-8 | 64-63 | 3 | 21,497 | Kevin Jarvis | Al Leiter | Al Leiter | Kevin Jarvis | | 585 | 621 | -36 |
| 1996-08-24 | @ FLO | 128 | L 3-5 | 64-64 | 3 | 33,883 | Dave Burba | Kevin Brown | Kevin Brown | Dave Burba | Robb Nen | 588 | 626 | -38 |
| 1996-08-25 | @ FLO | 129 | L 5-6 | 64-65 | 4 | 27,372 | Mike Remlinger | Kurt Miller | Robb Nen | Lee Smith | | 593 | 632 | -39 |
| 1996-08-26 | @ COL | 130 | L 5-9 | 64-66 | 4 | 48,093 | Mark Portugal | Bill Swift | Bill Swift | Kevin Jarvis | Roger Bailey | 598 | 641 | -43 |
| 1996-08-27 | @ COL | 131 | W 4-3 | 65-66 | 3 | 50,046 | John Smiley | Armando Reynoso | John Smiley | Armando Reynoso | Jeff Brantley | 602 | 644 | -42 |
| 1996-08-28 | @ COL | 132 | L 9-10 | 65-67 | 3 | 48,057 | Giovanni Carrara | Kevin Ritz | Bruce Ruffin | Jeff Shaw | | 611 | 654 | -43 |
| 1996-08-29 | @ COL | 133 | W 18-7 | 66-67 | 4 | 48,029 | Dave Burba | Mark Thompson | Dave Burba | Mark Thompson | | 629 | 661 | -32 |
| 1996-08-30 | vs FLO | 134 | L 1-3 | 66-68 | 4 | 22,485 | Mike Remlinger | Kevin Brown | Kevin Brown | Mike Remlinger | | 630 | 664 | -34 |
| 1996-08-31 | vs FLO | 135 | W 22-8 | 67-68 | 4 | 25,196 | Kevin Jarvis | Kurt Miller | Kevin Jarvis | Kurt Miller | | 652 | 672 | -20 |
| 1996-09-01 | vs FLO | 136 | L 1-6 | 67-69 | 4 | 25,521 | John Smiley | Mark Hutton | Mark Hutton | John Smiley | | 653 | 678 | -25 |
| 1996-09-02 | vs ATL | 137 | W 7-6 | 68-69 | 4 | 20,879 | Giovanni Carrara | Terrell Wade | Jeff Shaw | Greg McMichael | Jeff Brantley | 660 | 684 | -24 |
| 1996-09-03 | vs ATL | 138 | W 5-1 | 69-69 | 4 | 18,844 | Dave Burba | Mike Bielecki | Dave Burba | Mike Bielecki | Jeff Shaw | 665 | 685 | -20 |
| 1996-09-04 | vs ATL | 139 | W 12-6 | 70-69 | 3 | 19,532 | Mike Remlinger | Tom Glavine | Roger Salkeld | Tom Glavine | | 677 | 691 | -14 |
| 1996-09-06 | vs SFN | 140 | L 0-2 | 71-70 | 3 | 0 | John Smiley | Osvaldo Fernandez | Osvaldo Fernandez | John Smiley | Rod Beck | 677 | 693 | -16 |
| 1996-09-06 | vs SFN | 141 | W 14-1 | 71-70 | 3 | 23,091 | Mike Morgan | Steve Bourgeois | Mike Morgan | Steve Bourgeois | | 691 | 694 | -3 |
| 1996-09-07 | vs SFN | 142 | W 7-5 | 72-70 | 3 | 22,790 | Giovanni Carrara | Allen Watson | Roger Salkeld | Tim Scott | Jeff Brantley | 698 | 699 | -1 |
| 1996-09-08 | vs SFN | 143 | W 8-3 | 73-70 | 3 | 20,838 | Dave Burba | William VanLandingham | Jeff Shaw | Jose Bautista | | 706 | 702 | 4 |
| 1996-09-09 | @ LAN | 144 | L 2-7 | 73-71 | 3 | 29,081 | Kevin Jarvis | Ramon Martinez | Ramon Martinez | Kevin Jarvis | | 708 | 709 | -1 |
| 1996-09-10 | @ LAN | 145 | L 4-5 | 73-72 | 4 | 28,237 | Roger Salkeld | Tom Candiotti | Tom Candiotti | Roger Salkeld | Todd Worrell | 712 | 714 | -2 |
| 1996-09-11 | @ LAN | 146 | L 2-3 | 73-73 | 4 | 27,527 | John Smiley | Ismael Valdez | Ismael Valdez | John Smiley | Todd Worrell | 714 | 717 | -3 |
| 1996-09-13 | @ SDN | 147 | W 3-1 | 74-73 | 4 | 26,524 | Mike Morgan | Andy Ashby | Mike Morgan | Andy Ashby | Jeff Brantley | 717 | 718 | -1 |
| 1996-09-14 | @ SDN | 148 | L 2-3 | 74-74 | 4 | 25,231 | Dave Burba | Fernando Valenzuela | Dario Veras | Lee Smith | | 719 | 721 | -2 |
| 1996-09-15 | @ SDN | 149 | L 0-8 | 74-75 | 4 | 29,005 | Kevin Jarvis | Joey Hamilton | Joey Hamilton | Kevin Jarvis | Willie Blair | 719 | 729 | -10 |
| 1996-09-17 | @ PIT | 150 | L 3-5 | 74-76 | 4 | 7,551 | John Smiley | Francisco Cordova | Francisco Cordova | John Smiley | John Ericks | 722 | 734 | -12 |
| 1996-09-18 | @ PIT | 151 | L 3-5 | 74-77 | 4 | 7,924 | Mike Morgan | Jason Schmidt | Jason Schmidt | Mike Morgan | Dan Plesac | 725 | 739 | -14 |
| 1996-09-19 | @ PIT | 152 | L 4-6 | 74-78 | 4 | 10,188 | Curt Lyons | Esteban Loaiza | Chris Peters | Tim Pugh | John Ericks | 729 | 745 | -16 |
| 1996-09-20 | vs SLN | 153 | W 4-2 | 75-78 | 3 | 23,496 | Dave Burba | Alan Benes | Dave Burba | Alan Benes | Jeff Brantley | 733 | 747 | -14 |
| 1996-09-22 | vs SLN | 154 | W 6-3 | 77-78 | 3 | 0 | Mark Portugal | Donovan Osborne | Jeff Shaw | T.J. Mathews | Jeff Brantley | 739 | 750 | -11 |
| 1996-09-22 | vs SLN | 155 | W 6-0 | 77-78 | 3 | 38,225 | John Smiley | Danny Jackson | John Smiley | Danny Jackson | | 745 | 750 | -5 |
| 1996-09-23 | vs SLN | 156 | L 2-3 | 77-79 | 3 | 17,313 | Mike Morgan | Todd Stottlemyre | Todd Stottlemyre | Mike Morgan | Dennis Eckersley | 747 | 753 | -6 |
| 1996-09-24 | vs CHN | 157 | W 6-3 | 78-79 | 2 | 18,584 | Curt Lyons | Jaime Navarro | Curt Lyons | Jaime Navarro | Jeff Brantley | 753 | 756 | -3 |
| 1996-09-25 | vs CHN | 158 | W 4-3 | 79-79 | 2 | 18,506 | Dave Burba | Kevin Foster | Dave Burba | Kevin Foster | Jeff Brantley | 757 | 759 | -2 |
| 1996-09-26 | vs CHN | 159 | W 12-4 | 80-79 | 2 | 20,777 | Kevin Jarvis | Dave Swartzbaugh | Kevin Jarvis | Dave Swartzbaugh | | 769 | 763 | 6 |
| 1996-09-27 | @ SLN | 160 | L 1-2 | 80-80 | 2 | 39,730 | John Smiley | Mark Petkovsek | Rich Batchelor | Jeff Shaw | | 770 | 765 | 5 |
| 1996-09-28 | @ SLN | 161 | L 2-5 | 80-81 | 3 | 52,876 | Mike Morgan | Danny Jackson | Danny Jackson | Mike Morgan | Rick Honeycutt | 772 | 770 | 2 |
| 1996-09-29 | @ SLN | 162 | W 6-3 | 81-81 | 3 | 51,379 | Curt Lyons | Eric Ludwick | Curt Lyons | Eric Ludwick | Jeff Brantley | 778 | 773 | 5 |