| 1996-04-02 | vs NYA | 1 | L 1-7 | 0-1 | 4 | 42,289 | Dennis Martinez | David Cone | David Cone | Dennis Martinez | | 1 | 7 | -6 |
| 1996-04-03 | vs NYA | 2 | L 1-5 | 0-2 | 4 | 41,843 | Jack McDowell | Andy Pettitte | Andy Pettitte | Jack McDowell | Jeff Nelson | 2 | 12 | -10 |
| 1996-04-05 | vs TOR | 3 | L 1-7 | 0-3 | 5 | 41,782 | Orel Hershiser | Juan Guzman | Juan Guzman | Orel Hershiser | | 3 | 19 | -16 |
| 1996-04-06 | vs TOR | 4 | W 5-3 | 1-3 | 5 | 41,852 | Charles Nagy | Erik Hanson | Charles Nagy | Erik Hanson | Jose Mesa | 8 | 22 | -14 |
| 1996-04-07 | vs TOR | 5 | W 8-3 | 2-3 | 2 | 41,689 | Dennis Martinez | Paul Quantrill | Dennis Martinez | Paul Quantrill | | 16 | 25 | -9 |
| 1996-04-10 | @ BAL | 6 | L 2-3 | 2-4 | 3 | 45,097 | Jack McDowell | David Wells | Jesse Orosco | Julian Tavarez | | 18 | 28 | -10 |
| 1996-04-11 | @ BAL | 7 | L 4-14 | 2-5 | 4 | 43,189 | Orel Hershiser | Scott Erickson | Scott Erickson | Orel Hershiser | Arthur Rhodes | 22 | 42 | -20 |
| 1996-04-12 | @ BOS | 8 | W 3-1 | 3-5 | 2 | 26,703 | Charles Nagy | Aaron Sele | Charles Nagy | Aaron Sele | Jose Mesa | 25 | 43 | -18 |
| 1996-04-13 | @ BOS | 9 | W 14-2 | 4-5 | 1 | 31,827 | Dennis Martinez | Jamie Moyer | Dennis Martinez | Jamie Moyer | | 39 | 45 | -6 |
| 1996-04-14 | @ BOS | 10 | W 7-6 | 5-5 | 1 | 31,796 | Chad Ogea | Tom Gordon | Julian Tavarez | Mike Stanton | Jose Mesa | 46 | 51 | -5 |
| 1996-04-15 | @ BOS | 11 | W 8-0 | 6-5 | 1 | 32,861 | Jack McDowell | Tim Wakefield | Jack McDowell | Tim Wakefield | | 54 | 51 | 3 |
| 1996-04-16 | @ MIN | 12 | W 7-2 | 7-5 | 1 | 13,103 | Orel Hershiser | Brad Radke | Orel Hershiser | Brad Radke | | 61 | 53 | 8 |
| 1996-04-17 | @ MIN | 13 | L 8-9 | 7-6 | 1 | 11,276 | Charles Nagy | Rich Robertson | Greg Hansell | Paul Shuey | Dave Stevens | 69 | 62 | 7 |
| 1996-04-19 | vs BOS | 14 | W 9-4 | 8-6 | 1 | 40,521 | Dennis Martinez | Tom Gordon | Dennis Martinez | Tom Gordon | | 78 | 66 | 12 |
| 1996-04-20 | vs BOS | 15 | W 2-1 | 9-6 | 1 | 40,498 | Jack McDowell | Tim Wakefield | Jack McDowell | Tim Wakefield | Jose Mesa | 80 | 67 | 13 |
| 1996-04-21 | vs BOS | 16 | W 11-7 | 10-6 | 1 | 42,256 | Orel Hershiser | Roger Clemens | Chad Ogea | Brad Pennington | | 91 | 74 | 17 |
| 1996-04-22 | vs BAL | 17 | W 6-3 | 11-6 | 1 | 42,236 | Charles Nagy | Scott Erickson | Charles Nagy | Scott Erickson | Jose Mesa | 97 | 77 | 20 |
| 1996-04-23 | vs BAL | 18 | W 9-8 | 12-6 | 1 | 40,770 | Albie Lopez | Mike Mussina | Chad Ogea | Mike Mussina | Jose Mesa | 106 | 85 | 21 |
| 1996-04-24 | @ NYA | 19 | L 8-10 | 12-7 | 1 | 20,187 | Dennis Martinez | Scott Kamieniecki | Scott Kamieniecki | Dennis Martinez | | 114 | 95 | 19 |
| 1996-04-25 | @ NYA | 20 | W 4-3 | 13-7 | 1 | 18,580 | Jack McDowell | Andy Pettitte | Jim Poole | Andy Pettitte | Jose Mesa | 118 | 98 | 20 |
| 1996-04-26 | @ TOR | 21 | W 6-3 | 14-7 | 1 | 30,227 | Orel Hershiser | Erik Hanson | Orel Hershiser | Erik Hanson | Jose Mesa | 124 | 101 | 23 |
| 1996-04-27 | @ TOR | 22 | L 6-11 | 14-8 | 1 | 40,140 | Charles Nagy | Paul Quantrill | Tony Castillo | Charles Nagy | | 130 | 112 | 18 |
| 1996-04-28 | @ TOR | 23 | W 17-3 | 15-8 | 1 | 31,143 | Albie Lopez | Frank Viola | Albie Lopez | Frank Viola | | 147 | 115 | 32 |
| 1996-04-30 | vs CHA | 24 | W 5-3 | 16-8 | 1 | 40,268 | Dennis Martinez | Kevin Tapani | Dennis Martinez | Kevin Tapani | Jose Mesa | 152 | 118 | 34 |
| 1996-05-01 | vs CHA | 25 | W 9-5 | 17-8 | 1 | 40,447 | Jack McDowell | Joe Magrane | Jack McDowell | Kirk McCaskill | Eric Plunk | 161 | 123 | 38 |
| 1996-05-02 | @ SEA | 26 | W 6-4 | 18-8 | 1 | 21,711 | Orel Hershiser | Bob Wolcott | Orel Hershiser | Bob Wolcott | Jose Mesa | 167 | 127 | 40 |
| 1996-05-03 | @ SEA | 27 | W 5-2 | 19-8 | 1 | 38,086 | Charles Nagy | Sterling Hitchcock | Charles Nagy | Sterling Hitchcock | Jose Mesa | 172 | 129 | 43 |
| 1996-05-04 | @ SEA | 28 | L 1-5 | 19-9 | 1 | 57,133 | Albie Lopez | Paul Menhart | Paul Menhart | Albie Lopez | | 173 | 134 | 39 |
| 1996-05-05 | @ SEA | 29 | W 2-0 | 20-9 | 1 | 56,883 | Dennis Martinez | Chris Bosio | Dennis Martinez | Chris Bosio | Jose Mesa | 175 | 134 | 41 |
| 1996-05-06 | @ OAK | 30 | L 3-5 | 20-10 | 1 | 47,313 | Jack McDowell | Don Wengert | Billy Taylor | Paul Assenmacher | Mike Mohler | 178 | 139 | 39 |
| 1996-05-07 | @ OAK | 31 | L 4-8 | 20-11 | 1 | 10,126 | Orel Hershiser | Doug Johns | Doug Johns | Orel Hershiser | | 182 | 147 | 35 |
| 1996-05-08 | @ OAK | 32 | W 7-3 | 21-11 | 1 | 9,288 | Charles Nagy | Carlos Reyes | Charles Nagy | Carlos Reyes | | 189 | 150 | 39 |
| 1996-05-10 | @ CAL | 33 | L 8-13 | 21-12 | 1 | 23,522 | Dennis Martinez | Dennis Springer | Shawn Boskie | Albie Lopez | | 197 | 163 | 34 |
| 1996-05-11 | @ CAL | 34 | W 6-5 | 22-12 | 1 | 32,102 | Jack McDowell | Scott Sanderson | Jack McDowell | Scott Sanderson | Jose Mesa | 203 | 168 | 35 |
| 1996-05-12 | @ CAL | 35 | W 4-1 | 23-12 | 1 | 22,768 | Orel Hershiser | Jim Abbott | Jim Poole | Troy Percival | Jose Mesa | 207 | 169 | 38 |
| 1996-05-14 | vs DET | 36 | W 5-1 | 24-12 | 1 | 40,765 | Charles Nagy | Greg Gohr | Charles Nagy | Greg Gohr | | 212 | 170 | 42 |
| 1996-05-15 | vs DET | 37 | W 5-2 | 25-12 | 1 | 42,259 | Dennis Martinez | Jose Lima | Dennis Martinez | Jose Lima | Jose Mesa | 217 | 172 | 45 |
| 1996-05-16 | vs DET | 38 | W 8-3 | 26-12 | 1 | 42,330 | Jack McDowell | Brian Williams | Jack McDowell | Brian Williams | | 225 | 175 | 50 |
| 1996-05-17 | vs TEX | 39 | W 12-10 | 27-12 | 1 | 41,225 | Orel Hershiser | Kevin Gross | Alan Embree | Gil Heredia | Jose Mesa | 237 | 185 | 52 |
| 1996-05-18 | vs TEX | 40 | L 3-6 | 27-13 | 1 | 40,973 | Brian Anderson | Darren Oliver | Darren Oliver | Brian Anderson | Mike Henneman | 240 | 191 | 49 |
| 1996-05-19 | vs TEX | 41 | W 8-5 | 28-13 | 1 | 43,299 | Charles Nagy | Bobby Witt | Charles Nagy | Bobby Witt | Jose Mesa | 248 | 196 | 52 |
| 1996-05-21 | vs MIL | 42 | W 6-5 | 29-13 | 1 | 39,974 | Dennis Martinez | Ben McDonald | Julian Tavarez | Marshall Boze | | 254 | 201 | 53 |
| 1996-05-22 | vs MIL | 43 | L 8-10 | 29-14 | 1 | 41,027 | Jack McDowell | Scott Karl | Scott Karl | Jack McDowell | Mike Fetters | 262 | 211 | 51 |
| 1996-05-23 | vs MIL | 44 | W 5-1 | 30-14 | 1 | 42,395 | Orel Hershiser | Angel Miranda | Orel Hershiser | Angel Miranda | | 267 | 212 | 55 |
| 1996-05-24 | @ DET | 45 | W 6-3 | 31-14 | 1 | 26,967 | Brian Anderson | Greg Gohr | Eric Plunk | Randy Veres | Jose Mesa | 273 | 215 | 58 |
| 1996-05-25 | @ DET | 46 | W 7-6 | 32-14 | 1 | 41,527 | Charles Nagy | Felipe Lira | Charles Nagy | Richie Lewis | Jose Mesa | 280 | 221 | 59 |
| 1996-05-26 | @ DET | 47 | W 5-0 | 33-14 | 1 | 39,056 | Dennis Martinez | Brian Williams | Dennis Martinez | Brian Williams | | 285 | 221 | 64 |
| 1996-05-27 | @ TEX | 48 | L 2-3 | 33-15 | 1 | 46,521 | Jack McDowell | Roger Pavlik | Roger Pavlik | Jack McDowell | | 287 | 224 | 63 |
| 1996-05-28 | @ TEX | 49 | L 3-11 | 33-16 | 1 | 35,727 | Orel Hershiser | Darren Oliver | Darren Oliver | Orel Hershiser | | 290 | 235 | 55 |
| 1996-05-29 | @ TEX | 50 | L 4-5 | 33-17 | 1 | 35,893 | Brian Anderson | Bobby Witt | Dennis Cook | Julian Tavarez | Mike Henneman | 294 | 240 | 54 |
| 1996-05-30 | @ MIL | 51 | W 2-0 | 34-17 | 1 | 11,543 | Charles Nagy | Ricky Bones | Charles Nagy | Ricky Bones | Jose Mesa | 296 | 240 | 56 |
| 1996-05-31 | @ MIL | 52 | W 10-4 | 35-17 | 1 | 24,050 | Dennis Martinez | Ben McDonald | Dennis Martinez | Ben McDonald | | 306 | 244 | 62 |
| 1996-06-01 | @ MIL | 53 | L 1-2 | 35-18 | 1 | 22,004 | Jack McDowell | Angel Miranda | Ramon Garcia | Jack McDowell | Mike Fetters | 307 | 246 | 61 |
| 1996-06-02 | @ MIL | 54 | W 11-6 | 36-18 | 1 | 21,150 | Orel Hershiser | Scott Karl | Jim Poole | Scott Karl | | 318 | 252 | 66 |
| 1996-06-04 | vs SEA | 55 | L 7-10 | 36-19 | 1 | 42,179 | Brian Anderson | Sterling Hitchcock | Rafael Carmona | Jose Mesa | Norm Charlton | 325 | 262 | 63 |
| 1996-06-05 | vs SEA | 56 | W 13-5 | 37-19 | 1 | 42,274 | Charles Nagy | Matt Wagner | Eric Plunk | Bob Milacki | | 338 | 267 | 71 |
| 1996-06-06 | vs SEA | 57 | L 2-5 | 37-20 | 1 | 42,236 | Dennis Martinez | Bob Wells | Bob Wells | Dennis Martinez | Norm Charlton | 340 | 272 | 68 |
| 1996-06-07 | vs CAL | 58 | W 4-3 | 38-20 | 1 | 42,260 | Jack McDowell | Shawn Boskie | Jack McDowell | Shawn Boskie | Jose Mesa | 344 | 275 | 69 |
| 1996-06-08 | vs CAL | 59 | W 5-0 | 39-20 | 1 | 42,267 | Orel Hershiser | Chuck Finley | Orel Hershiser | Chuck Finley | | 349 | 275 | 74 |
| 1996-06-09 | vs CAL | 60 | L 6-8 | 39-21 | 2 | 42,237 | Brian Anderson | Jason Grimsley | Ryan Hancock | Julian Tavarez | | 355 | 283 | 72 |
| 1996-06-10 | vs OAK | 61 | W 5-4 | 40-21 | 2 | 42,167 | Charles Nagy | Doug Johns | Charles Nagy | Doug Johns | Jose Mesa | 360 | 287 | 73 |
| 1996-06-11 | vs OAK | 62 | W 6-5 | 41-21 | 1 | 42,249 | Dennis Martinez | Willie Adams | Chad Ogea | Carlos Reyes | | 366 | 292 | 74 |
| 1996-06-12 | vs OAK | 63 | L 6-9 | 41-22 | 1 | 40,673 | Jack McDowell | Bobby Chouinard | Steve Montgomery | Jack McDowell | Mike Mohler | 372 | 301 | 71 |
| 1996-06-13 | @ NYA | 64 | W 6-2 | 42-22 | 1 | 30,707 | Orel Hershiser | Kenny Rogers | Orel Hershiser | Kenny Rogers | Paul Shuey | 378 | 303 | 75 |
| 1996-06-14 | @ NYA | 65 | L 3-4 | 42-23 | 1 | 32,580 | Chad Ogea | Dwight Gooden | Dwight Gooden | Chad Ogea | John Wetteland | 381 | 307 | 74 |
| 1996-06-15 | @ NYA | 66 | W 10-3 | 43-23 | 1 | 42,032 | Charles Nagy | Brian Boehringer | Charles Nagy | Brian Boehringer | | 391 | 310 | 81 |
| 1996-06-16 | @ NYA | 67 | L 4-5 | 43-24 | 1 | 51,180 | Dennis Martinez | Andy Pettitte | Andy Pettitte | Dennis Martinez | John Wetteland | 395 | 315 | 80 |
| 1996-06-18 | vs BOS | 68 | W 9-7 | 44-24 | 1 | 42,209 | Jack McDowell | Aaron Sele | Greg Swindell | Aaron Sele | Jose Mesa | 404 | 322 | 82 |
| 1996-06-19 | vs BOS | 69 | W 11-4 | 45-24 | 1 | 42,276 | Orel Hershiser | Tom Gordon | Orel Hershiser | Tom Gordon | | 415 | 326 | 89 |
| 1996-06-20 | vs BOS | 70 | W 5-4 | 46-24 | 1 | 42,306 | Chad Ogea | Roger Clemens | Paul Shuey | Mike Stanton | | 420 | 330 | 90 |
| 1996-06-21 | vs NYA | 71 | L 7-8 | 46-26 | 1 | 42,176 | Charles Nagy | Brian Boehringer | Jeff Nelson | Jose Mesa | John Wetteland | 427 | 338 | 89 |
| 1996-06-21 | vs NYA | 72 | L 3-9 | 46-26 | 1 | 42,454 | Julian Tavarez | Ramiro Mendoza | Ramiro Mendoza | Julian Tavarez | | 430 | 347 | 83 |
| 1996-06-22 | vs NYA | 73 | L 9-11 | 46-27 | 1 | 42,461 | Dennis Martinez | Kenny Rogers | Billy Brewer | Dennis Martinez | John Wetteland | 439 | 358 | 81 |
| 1996-06-23 | vs NYA | 74 | L 5-6 | 46-28 | 1 | 41,767 | Jack McDowell | Dwight Gooden | Dwight Gooden | Jack McDowell | John Wetteland | 444 | 364 | 80 |
| 1996-06-25 | @ BOS | 75 | W 4-0 | 47-28 | 1 | 33,576 | Orel Hershiser | Tom Gordon | Orel Hershiser | Tom Gordon | | 448 | 364 | 84 |
| 1996-06-26 | @ BOS | 76 | L 4-6 | 47-29 | 1 | 33,727 | Charles Nagy | Roger Clemens | Rich Garces | Alan Embree | | 452 | 370 | 82 |
| 1996-06-27 | @ CHA | 77 | L 10-15 | 47-30 | 1 | 27,782 | Greg Swindell | Alex Fernandez | Alex Fernandez | Greg Swindell | | 462 | 385 | 77 |
| 1996-06-28 | @ CHA | 78 | L 2-4 | 47-31 | 1 | 33,136 | Dennis Martinez | James Baldwin | James Baldwin | Julian Tavarez | Roberto Hernandez | 464 | 389 | 75 |
| 1996-06-29 | @ CHA | 79 | W 3-2 | 48-31 | 1 | 43,601 | Jack McDowell | Wilson Alvarez | Paul Shuey | Matt Karchner | | 467 | 391 | 76 |
| 1996-06-30 | @ CHA | 80 | W 4-2 | 49-31 | 1 | 30,351 | Orel Hershiser | Kevin Tapani | Orel Hershiser | Kevin Tapani | Jose Mesa | 471 | 393 | 78 |
| 1996-07-01 | vs KCA | 81 | L 2-4 | 49-32 | 1 | 40,814 | Charles Nagy | Chris Haney | Chris Haney | Charles Nagy | | 473 | 397 | 76 |
| 1996-07-02 | vs KCA | 82 | W 3-2 | 50-32 | 1 | 42,283 | Chad Ogea | Tim Belcher | Jim Poole | Tim Belcher | | 476 | 399 | 77 |
| 1996-07-03 | vs KCA | 83 | W 6-4 | 51-32 | 1 | 42,470 | Julian Tavarez | Kevin Appier | Julian Tavarez | Mike Magnante | Paul Shuey | 482 | 403 | 79 |
| 1996-07-04 | vs CHA | 84 | L 5-6 | 51-33 | 1 | 42,355 | Jack McDowell | James Baldwin | Matt Karchner | Jose Mesa | Roberto Hernandez | 487 | 409 | 78 |
| 1996-07-05 | vs CHA | 85 | L 0-7 | 51-34 | 1 | 42,536 | Orel Hershiser | Wilson Alvarez | Wilson Alvarez | Orel Hershiser | | 487 | 416 | 71 |
| 1996-07-06 | vs CHA | 86 | L 2-3 | 51-35 | 1 | 42,454 | Charles Nagy | Kevin Tapani | Matt Karchner | Paul Shuey | Roberto Hernandez | 489 | 419 | 70 |
| 1996-07-07 | vs CHA | 87 | W 6-1 | 52-35 | 1 | 42,343 | Chad Ogea | Alex Fernandez | Chad Ogea | Alex Fernandez | Paul Assenmacher | 495 | 420 | 75 |
| 1996-07-11 | @ MIN | 88 | W 11-7 | 53-35 | 1 | 16,438 | Jack McDowell | Brad Radke | Jack McDowell | Brad Radke | | 506 | 427 | 79 |
| 1996-07-12 | @ MIN | 89 | W 7-5 | 54-35 | 1 | 18,246 | Orel Hershiser | Rich Robertson | Jose Mesa | Dave Stevens | Paul Shuey | 513 | 432 | 81 |
| 1996-07-13 | @ MIN | 90 | W 19-11 | 55-35 | 1 | 31,552 | Chad Ogea | Rick Aguilera | Chad Ogea | Rick Aguilera | | 532 | 443 | 89 |
| 1996-07-14 | @ MIN | 91 | L 4-5 | 55-36 | 1 | 25,312 | Charles Nagy | Frankie Rodriguez | Eddie Guardado | Eric Plunk | | 536 | 448 | 88 |
| 1996-07-15 | @ KCA | 92 | L 3-6 | 55-37 | 1 | 22,294 | Julian Tavarez | Tim Pugh | Mike Magnante | Julian Tavarez | Jeff Montgomery | 539 | 454 | 85 |
| 1996-07-16 | @ KCA | 93 | W 10-4 | 56-37 | 1 | 16,871 | Jack McDowell | Chris Haney | Jack McDowell | Chris Haney | | 549 | 458 | 91 |
| 1996-07-17 | @ KCA | 94 | L 2-3 | 56-38 | 1 | 19,532 | Orel Hershiser | Tim Belcher | Tim Belcher | Orel Hershiser | Jeff Montgomery | 551 | 461 | 90 |
| 1996-07-18 | vs MIN | 95 | W 5-4 | 57-38 | 1 | 40,934 | Chad Ogea | Rick Aguilera | Danny Graves | Eddie Guardado | | 556 | 465 | 91 |
| 1996-07-19 | vs MIN | 96 | L 2-3 | 57-39 | 1 | 42,373 | Charles Nagy | Frankie Rodriguez | Frankie Rodriguez | Charles Nagy | Dan Naulty | 558 | 468 | 90 |
| 1996-07-20 | vs MIN | 97 | W 6-5 | 58-39 | 1 | 43,433 | Julian Tavarez | Scott Aldred | Paul Shuey | Dave Stevens | | 564 | 473 | 91 |
| 1996-07-21 | vs MIN | 98 | W 7-5 | 59-39 | 1 | 42,341 | Jack McDowell | Brad Radke | Jack McDowell | Brad Radke | Paul Shuey | 571 | 478 | 93 |
| 1996-07-22 | @ TOR | 99 | W 4-2 | 60-39 | 1 | 35,517 | Orel Hershiser | Erik Hanson | Orel Hershiser | Erik Hanson | Jose Mesa | 575 | 480 | 95 |
| 1996-07-23 | @ TOR | 100 | L 1-3 | 60-40 | 1 | 35,194 | Chad Ogea | Pat Hentgen | Pat Hentgen | Chad Ogea | Mike Timlin | 576 | 483 | 93 |
| 1996-07-24 | @ TOR | 101 | W 10-0 | 61-40 | 1 | 35,218 | Dennis Martinez | Marty Janzen | Dennis Martinez | Marty Janzen | | 586 | 483 | 103 |
| 1996-07-25 | @ BAL | 102 | W 10-7 | 62-40 | 1 | 47,025 | Charles Nagy | Rocky Coppinger | Charles Nagy | Rocky Coppinger | | 596 | 490 | 106 |
| 1996-07-26 | @ BAL | 103 | W 14-9 | 63-40 | 1 | 46,751 | Greg Swindell | Mike Mussina | Paul Assenmacher | Mike Mussina | | 610 | 499 | 111 |
| 1996-07-27 | @ BAL | 104 | L 2-14 | 63-41 | 1 | 47,360 | Orel Hershiser | David Wells | David Wells | Orel Hershiser | | 612 | 513 | 99 |
| 1996-07-28 | @ BAL | 105 | W 6-3 | 64-41 | 1 | 46,273 | Chad Ogea | Scott Erickson | Jose Mesa | Garrett Stephenson | | 618 | 516 | 102 |
| 1996-07-30 | vs TOR | 106 | L 1-3 | 64-42 | 1 | 42,355 | Dennis Martinez | Huck Flener | Huck Flener | Dennis Martinez | Mike Timlin | 619 | 519 | 100 |
| 1996-07-31 | vs TOR | 107 | W 4-2 | 65-42 | 1 | 42,301 | Charles Nagy | Juan Guzman | Paul Assenmacher | Mike Timlin | | 623 | 521 | 102 |
| 1996-08-01 | vs TOR | 108 | L 3-5 | 65-43 | 1 | 42,249 | Albie Lopez | Erik Hanson | Erik Hanson | Albie Lopez | Mike Timlin | 626 | 526 | 100 |
| 1996-08-02 | vs BAL | 109 | W 11-1 | 66-43 | 1 | 42,465 | Orel Hershiser | Scott Erickson | Orel Hershiser | Scott Erickson | | 637 | 527 | 110 |
| 1996-08-03 | vs BAL | 110 | L 4-9 | 66-44 | 1 | 42,448 | Chad Ogea | Rick Krivda | Jesse Orosco | Chad Ogea | | 641 | 536 | 105 |
| 1996-08-04 | vs BAL | 111 | W 14-2 | 67-44 | 1 | 42,349 | Brian Anderson | Rocky Coppinger | Brian Anderson | Rocky Coppinger | | 655 | 538 | 117 |
| 1996-08-05 | vs BAL | 112 | L 10-13 | 67-45 | 1 | 40,863 | Charles Nagy | David Wells | David Wells | Paul Assenmacher | | 665 | 551 | 114 |
| 1996-08-06 | @ SEA | 113 | W 4-3 | 68-45 | 1 | 31,472 | Albie Lopez | Bob Wells | Albie Lopez | Bob Wells | Jose Mesa | 669 | 554 | 115 |
| 1996-08-07 | @ SEA | 114 | W 5-4 | 69-45 | 1 | 30,431 | Orel Hershiser | Jamie Moyer | Julian Tavarez | Norm Charlton | Jose Mesa | 674 | 558 | 116 |
| 1996-08-08 | @ SEA | 115 | W 2-1 | 70-45 | 1 | 36,822 | Chad Ogea | Terry Mulholland | Chad Ogea | Terry Mulholland | Jose Mesa | 676 | 559 | 117 |
| 1996-08-09 | @ OAK | 116 | W 10-4 | 71-45 | 1 | 20,122 | Jack McDowell | Dave Telgheder | Jack McDowell | Dave Telgheder | | 686 | 563 | 123 |
| 1996-08-10 | @ OAK | 117 | L 1-5 | 71-46 | 1 | 30,238 | Charles Nagy | Willie Adams | Willie Adams | Charles Nagy | | 687 | 568 | 119 |
| 1996-08-11 | @ OAK | 118 | L 3-9 | 71-47 | 1 | 21,914 | Albie Lopez | John Wasdin | John Wasdin | Albie Lopez | | 690 | 577 | 113 |
| 1996-08-12 | @ CAL | 119 | W 5-4 | 72-47 | 1 | 19,499 | Orel Hershiser | Chuck Finley | Orel Hershiser | Chuck Finley | Jose Mesa | 695 | 581 | 114 |
| 1996-08-13 | @ CAL | 120 | L 2-4 | 72-48 | 1 | 19,569 | Chad Ogea | Shawn Boskie | Shawn Boskie | Chad Ogea | Troy Percival | 697 | 585 | 112 |
| 1996-08-14 | @ CAL | 121 | L 7-8 | 72-49 | 1 | 23,887 | Jack McDowell | Jason Grimsley | Greg Gohr | Jack McDowell | Troy Percival | 704 | 593 | 111 |
| 1996-08-16 | vs DET | 122 | W 3-1 | 73-49 | 1 | 42,485 | Charles Nagy | Felipe Lira | Paul Assenmacher | Richie Lewis | | 707 | 594 | 113 |
| 1996-08-17 | vs DET | 123 | W 6-3 | 74-49 | 1 | 42,511 | Orel Hershiser | Justin Thompson | Orel Hershiser | Justin Thompson | Jose Mesa | 713 | 597 | 116 |
| 1996-08-18 | vs DET | 124 | W 11-3 | 75-49 | 1 | 42,337 | Chad Ogea | Brian Williams | Chad Ogea | Brian Williams | | 724 | 600 | 124 |
| 1996-08-19 | vs TEX | 125 | L 3-10 | 75-50 | 1 | 42,393 | Jack McDowell | Roger Pavlik | Roger Pavlik | Jack McDowell | | 727 | 610 | 117 |
| 1996-08-20 | vs TEX | 126 | W 10-4 | 76-50 | 1 | 42,370 | Albie Lopez | Bobby Witt | Albie Lopez | Bobby Witt | | 737 | 614 | 123 |
| 1996-08-21 | vs TEX | 127 | L 8-10 | 76-51 | 1 | 42,345 | Charles Nagy | John Burkett | Ed Vosberg | Julian Tavarez | | 745 | 624 | 121 |
| 1996-08-23 | vs MIL | 128 | L 5-6 | 76-52 | 1 | 42,405 | Orel Hershiser | Ben McDonald | Doug Jones | Jose Mesa | Mike Fetters | 750 | 630 | 120 |
| 1996-08-24 | vs MIL | 129 | L 3-4 | 76-53 | 1 | 42,437 | Chad Ogea | Scott Karl | Bob Wickman | Eric Plunk | Mike Fetters | 753 | 634 | 119 |
| 1996-08-25 | vs MIL | 130 | W 8-5 | 77-53 | 1 | 42,335 | Jack McDowell | Jeff D'Amico | Paul Shuey | Angel Miranda | Jose Mesa | 761 | 639 | 122 |
| 1996-08-26 | @ DET | 131 | W 2-1 | 78-53 | 1 | 22,349 | Charles Nagy | Felipe Lira | Charles Nagy | Felipe Lira | | 763 | 640 | 123 |
| 1996-08-27 | @ DET | 132 | W 12-2 | 79-53 | 1 | 19,602 | Dennis Martinez | Justin Thompson | Albie Lopez | Justin Thompson | | 775 | 642 | 133 |
| 1996-08-28 | @ DET | 133 | W 9-3 | 80-53 | 1 | 21,091 | Orel Hershiser | A.J. Sager | Orel Hershiser | A.J. Sager | | 784 | 645 | 139 |
| 1996-08-30 | @ TEX | 134 | L 3-5 | 80-54 | 1 | 40,383 | Chad Ogea | Roger Pavlik | Roger Pavlik | Chad Ogea | Jeff Russell | 787 | 650 | 137 |
| 1996-08-31 | @ TEX | 135 | L 3-6 | 80-55 | 1 | 46,319 | Jack McDowell | Darren Oliver | Darren Oliver | Jack McDowell | Ed Vosberg | 790 | 656 | 134 |
| 1996-09-01 | @ TEX | 136 | W 8-2 | 81-55 | 1 | 46,084 | Charles Nagy | John Burkett | Charles Nagy | John Burkett | | 798 | 658 | 140 |
| 1996-09-02 | @ MIL | 137 | L 6-7 | 81-56 | 1 | 18,015 | Albie Lopez | Ben McDonald | Doug Jones | Jose Mesa | | 804 | 665 | 139 |
| 1996-09-03 | @ MIL | 138 | L 2-8 | 81-57 | 1 | 10,599 | Orel Hershiser | Scott Karl | Scott Karl | Orel Hershiser | | 806 | 673 | 133 |
| 1996-09-04 | @ MIL | 139 | W 7-0 | 82-57 | 1 | 12,666 | Chad Ogea | Jeff D'Amico | Chad Ogea | Jeff D'Amico | | 813 | 673 | 140 |
| 1996-09-08 | vs SEA | 140 | W 2-1 | 83-58 | 1 | 42,307 | Charles Nagy | Terry Mulholland | Charles Nagy | Terry Mulholland | | 815 | 674 | 141 |
| 1996-09-08 | vs SEA | 141 | L 5-6 | 83-58 | 1 | 42,217 | Brian Anderson | Sterling Hitchcock | Norm Charlton | Jose Mesa | | 820 | 680 | 140 |
| 1996-09-09 | vs CAL | 142 | W 4-3 | 84-58 | 1 | 42,208 | Chad Ogea | Jason Dickson | Paul Shuey | Mike Holtz | Jose Mesa | 824 | 683 | 141 |
| 1996-09-10 | vs CAL | 143 | W 7-5 | 85-58 | 1 | 42,181 | Orel Hershiser | Dennis Springer | Paul Assenmacher | Troy Percival | | 831 | 688 | 143 |
| 1996-09-11 | vs CAL | 144 | W 2-0 | 86-58 | 1 | 42,264 | Jack McDowell | Chuck Finley | Jack McDowell | Chuck Finley | Jose Mesa | 833 | 688 | 145 |
| 1996-09-12 | vs CAL | 145 | W 11-2 | 87-58 | 1 | 42,244 | Brian Anderson | Shawn Boskie | Brian Anderson | Shawn Boskie | | 844 | 690 | 154 |
| 1996-09-14 | vs OAK | 146 | W 9-2 | 89-58 | 1 | 0 | Charles Nagy | Don Wengert | Charles Nagy | Don Wengert | | 853 | 692 | 161 |
| 1996-09-14 | vs OAK | 147 | W 9-8 | 89-58 | 1 | 42,233 | Chad Ogea | Aaron Small | Eric Plunk | Aaron Small | Jose Mesa | 862 | 700 | 162 |
| 1996-09-15 | vs OAK | 148 | L 9-10 | 89-59 | 1 | 42,226 | Orel Hershiser | Dave Telgheder | Carlos Reyes | Jose Mesa | | 871 | 710 | 161 |
| 1996-09-16 | @ CHA | 149 | W 4-3 | 90-59 | 1 | 25,392 | Jack McDowell | Wilson Alvarez | Jack McDowell | Wilson Alvarez | | 875 | 713 | 162 |
| 1996-09-17 | @ CHA | 150 | W 9-4 | 91-59 | 1 | 18,763 | Brian Anderson | Alex Fernandez | Brian Anderson | Alex Fernandez | Eric Plunk | 884 | 717 | 167 |
| 1996-09-18 | @ CHA | 151 | W 4-3 | 92-59 | 1 | 20,289 | Albie Lopez | James Baldwin | Albie Lopez | James Baldwin | Jose Mesa | 888 | 720 | 168 |
| 1996-09-19 | vs KCA | 152 | W 9-1 | 93-59 | 1 | 42,297 | Chad Ogea | Kevin Appier | Chad Ogea | Kevin Appier | | 897 | 721 | 176 |
| 1996-09-20 | vs KCA | 153 | L 4-6 | 93-60 | 1 | 42,358 | Charles Nagy | Brian Bevil | Brian Bevil | Charles Nagy | Jaime Bluma | 901 | 727 | 174 |
| 1996-09-21 | vs KCA | 154 | W 13-4 | 94-60 | 1 | 42,339 | Orel Hershiser | Jose Rosado | Orel Hershiser | Jose Rosado | | 914 | 731 | 183 |
| 1996-09-22 | vs KCA | 155 | W 6-5 | 95-60 | 1 | 42,291 | Jack McDowell | Chris Haney | Jack McDowell | Jason Jacome | Jose Mesa | 920 | 736 | 184 |
| 1996-09-23 | vs MIN | 156 | W 7-6 | 96-60 | 1 | 42,299 | Albie Lopez | Travis Miller | Danny Graves | Jose Parra | Jose Mesa | 927 | 742 | 185 |
| 1996-09-24 | vs MIN | 157 | W 7-5 | 97-60 | 1 | 42,272 | Chad Ogea | Frankie Rodriguez | Chad Ogea | Frankie Rodriguez | Jose Mesa | 934 | 747 | 187 |
| 1996-09-25 | vs MIN | 158 | W 6-3 | 98-60 | 1 | 42,469 | Charles Nagy | Rich Robertson | Charles Nagy | Rich Robertson | | 940 | 750 | 190 |
| 1996-09-27 | @ KCA | 159 | L 6-11 | 98-61 | 1 | 15,939 | Orel Hershiser | Jose Rosado | Jose Rosado | Orel Hershiser | | 946 | 761 | 185 |
| 1996-09-28 | @ KCA | 160 | W 5-4 | 99-61 | 1 | 19,820 | Jack McDowell | Chris Haney | Kent Mercker | Bob Scanlan | Jose Mesa | 951 | 765 | 186 |
| 1996-09-29 | @ KCA | 161 | L 1-4 | 99-62 | 1 | 14,556 | Chad Ogea | Tim Belcher | Tim Belcher | Chad Ogea | Hipolito Pichardo | 952 | 769 | 183 |