1988 New York Yankees
Game Log
Div/Lg/MLB Rank
5 / 7 / 11
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| 1988-04-05 | Apr | Tue (D) | MIN | 1 | boxscore | W | 8-0 | 9 | 1-0 | W1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | Yes | 55,802 | 2:23 | Rick Rhoden | Rick Rhoden | Frank Viola | | 8 | 11 | 0 |
| 1988-04-06 | Apr | Wed (D) | MIN | 2 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 2-0 | W2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 32,756 | 2:38 | John Candelaria | Cecilio Guante | Juan Berenguer | Dave Righetti | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988-04-08 | Apr | Fri (N) | MIL | 3 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 9 | 3-0 | W3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 20,927 | 3:22 | Richard Dotson | Richard Dotson | Juan Nieves | Dave Righetti | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| 1988-04-09 | Apr | Sat (N) | MIL | 4 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 4-0 | W4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 27,021 | 2:16 | Al Leiter | Al Leiter | Bill Wegman | Dave Righetti | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 1988-04-10 | Apr | Sun (D) | MIL | 5 | boxscore | W | 7-6 | 9 | 5-0 | W5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 36,214 | 3:10 | Tommy John | Tim Stoddard | Chuck Crim | Cecilio Guante | 7 | 11 | 2 |
| 1988-04-11 | Apr | Mon (D) | @TOR | 6 | boxscore | L | 9-17 | 9 | 5-1 | L1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 45,185 | 4:15 | Rick Rhoden | David Wells | Rick Rhoden | | 9 | 12 | 2 |
| 1988-04-12 | Apr | Tue (N) | @TOR | 7 | boxscore | W | 12-3 | 9 | 6-1 | W1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 24,116 | 2:46 | John Candelaria | John Candelaria | Jim Clancy | | 12 | 18 | 0 |
| 1988-04-13 | Apr | Wed (N) | @TOR | 8 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 7-1 | W2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 24,105 | 2:36 | Richard Dotson | Richard Dotson | Dave Stieb | | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 1988-04-14 | Apr | Thu (D) | @TOR | 9 | boxscore | W | 7-3 | 9 | 8-1 | W3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 24,524 | 3:02 | Al Leiter | Al Leiter | Jimmy Key | | 7 | 14 | 1 |
| 1988-04-15 | Apr | Fri (D) | @MIL | 10 | boxscore | W | 7-1 | 9 | 9-1 | W4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 55,887 | 2:54 | Tommy John | Tommy John | Mike Birkbeck | | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 1988-04-16 | Apr | Sat (D) | @MIL | 11 | boxscore | L | 2-9 | 9 | 9-2 | L1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Yes | 24,972 | 2:36 | Rick Rhoden | Chris Bosio | Rick Rhoden | | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1988-04-17 | Apr | Sun (D) | @MIL | 12 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 9 | 9-3 | L2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Yes | 22,199 | 2:34 | John Candelaria | Teddy Higuera | John Candelaria | Dan Plesac | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 1988-04-18 | Apr | Mon (N) | @MIN | 13 | boxscore | W | 18-5 | 9 | 10-3 | W1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Yes | 30,442 | 3:33 | Richard Dotson | Charles Hudson | Bert Blyleven | | 18 | 20 | 0 |
| 1988-04-19 | Apr | Tue (N) | @MIN | 14 | boxscore | W | 7-6 | 9 | 11-3 | W2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Yes | 23,724 | 3:16 | Al Leiter | Al Leiter | Joe Niekro | Dave Righetti | 7 | 9 | 1 |
| 1988-04-20 | Apr | Wed (N) | @MIN | 15 | boxscore | W | 7-6 | 10 | 12-3 | W3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Yes | 22,369 | 3:28 | Tommy John | Dave Righetti | Jeff Reardon | | 7 | 11 | 0 |
| 1988-04-22 | Apr | Fri (N) | TOR | 16 | boxscore | L | 4-6 | 12 | 12-4 | L1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Yes | 33,314 | 4:30 | Rick Rhoden | David Wells | Tim Stoddard | Tom Henke | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 1988-04-23 | Apr | Sat (N) | TOR | 17 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 12-5 | L2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 24,046 | 3:14 | John Candelaria | John Cerutti | John Candelaria | Tom Henke | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1988-04-24 | Apr | Sun (D) | TOR | 18 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 13-5 | W1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 52,073 | 3:03 | Richard Dotson | Charles Hudson | Mark Eichhorn | | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 1988-04-26 | Apr | Tue (N) | KCA | 19 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 14-5 | W2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 20,364 | 2:29 | Al Leiter | Cecilio Guante | Charlie Leibrandt | Charles Hudson | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988-04-27 | Apr | Wed (N) | KCA | 20 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 11 | 14-6 | L1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 20,484 | 3:33 | Tommy John | Buddy Black | Charles Hudson | Gene Garber | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| 1988-04-28 | Apr | Thu (N) | KCA | 21 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 9 | 14-7 | L2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 17,102 | 2:52 | Rick Rhoden | Floyd Bannister | Rick Rhoden | Dan Quisenberry | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 1988-04-29 | Apr | Fri (N) | TEX | 22 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 15-7 | W1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 20,277 | 2:34 | John Candelaria | John Candelaria | Charlie Hough | | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 1988-04-30 | Apr | Sat (N) | TEX | 23 | boxscore | W | 15-3 | 9 | 16-7 | W2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 21,011 | 3:04 | Richard Dotson | Richard Dotson | Bobby Witt | | 15 | 11 | 1 |
| 1988-05-01 | May | Sun (D) | TEX | 24 | boxscore | L | 1-5 | 9 | 16-8 | L1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Yes | 40,268 | 3:09 | Al Leiter | Paul Kilgus | Al Leiter | Dale Mohorcic | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 1988-05-02 | May | Mon (N) | @CHA | 25 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 12 | 17-8 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 14,786 | 4:15 | Tommy John | Tim Stoddard | Bobby Thigpen | John Candelaria | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988-05-03 | May | Tue (N) | @CHA | 26 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 18-8 | W2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 13,293 | 3:05 | Charles Hudson | Charles Hudson | Dave LaPoint | Cecilio Guante | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988-05-04 | May | Wed (N) | @KCA | 27 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 19-8 | W3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 27,422 | 2:39 | John Candelaria | John Candelaria | Ted Power | Tim Stoddard | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 1988-05-05 | May | Thu (N) | @KCA | 28 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 20-8 | W4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 36,255 | 2:58 | Richard Dotson | Richard Dotson | Mark Gubicza | Cecilio Guante | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 1988-05-06 | May | Fri (N) | @TEX | 29 | boxscore | L | 6-7 | 9 | 20-9 | L1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 25,602 | 2:54 | Al Leiter | Paul Kilgus | Al Leiter | Jose Cecena | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| 1988-05-07 | May | Sat (N) | @TEX | 30 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 20-10 | L2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 33,611 | 3:09 | Tommy John | Dale Mohorcic | Cecilio Guante | | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988-05-08 | May | Sun (D) | @TEX | 31 | boxscore | L | 8-10 | 9 | 20-11 | L3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 21,761 | 3:09 | Charles Hudson | Jeff Russell | Steve Shields | Dale Mohorcic | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 1988-05-10 | May | Tue (N) | CHA | 32 | boxscore | W | 17-3 | 9 | 21-11 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 18,118 | 2:47 | John Candelaria | John Candelaria | Ricky Horton | | 17 | 20 | 1 |
| 1988-05-11 | May | Wed (N) | CHA | 33 | boxscore | W | 12-2 | 9 | 22-11 | W2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 21,001 | 2:38 | Richard Dotson | Richard Dotson | Jack McDowell | | 12 | 14 | 0 |
| 1988-05-13 | May | Fri (N) | CAL | 34 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 22-12 | L1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 30,113 | 2:50 | Al Leiter | Willie Fraser | Cecilio Guante | DeWayne Buice | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1988-05-14 | May | Sat (D) | CAL | 35 | boxscore | W | 6-2 | 9 | 23-12 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 33,119 | 2:42 | Tommy John | Tommy John | Dan Petry | Dave Righetti | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| 1988-05-15 | May | Sun (D) | CAL | 36 | boxscore | W | 9-2 | 9 | 24-12 | W2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 51,006 | 2:26 | Charles Hudson | Charles Hudson | Chuck Finley | | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988-05-16 | May | Mon (N) | SEA | 37 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 25-12 | W3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 17,651 | 2:25 | John Candelaria | John Candelaria | Mike Moore | Dave Righetti | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988-05-17 | May | Tue (N) | SEA | 38 | boxscore | L | 2-6 | 9 | 25-13 | L1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 17,858 | 2:24 | Richard Dotson | Bill Swift | Richard Dotson | | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 1988-05-20 | May | Fri (N) | OAK | 39 | boxscore | L | 3-11 | 9 | 25-14 | L2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 43,251 | 3:15 | Tommy John | Bob Welch | Tommy John | | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 1988-05-21 | May | Sat (N) | OAK | 40 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 26-14 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 40,266 | 2:48 | Rick Rhoden | Rick Rhoden | Curt Young | Dave Righetti | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988-05-22 | May | Sun (D) | OAK | 41 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 27-14 | W2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 54,719 | 1:58 | John Candelaria | John Candelaria | Storm Davis | | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 1988-05-23 | May | Mon (N) | @CAL | 42 | boxscore | W | 5-2 | 9 | 28-14 | W3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 30,521 | 3:03 | Richard Dotson | Cecilio Guante | Mike Witt | Dave Righetti | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 1988-05-24 | May | Tue (N) | @CAL | 43 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 29-14 | W4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 32,805 | 2:54 | Al Leiter | Al Leiter | Kirk McCaskill | Dave Righetti | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988-05-25 | May | Wed (N) | @CAL | 44 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 10 | 30-14 | W5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 48,198 | 3:02 | Charles Hudson | Neil Allen | DeWayne Buice | | 4 | 14 | 0 |
| 1988-05-27 | May | Fri (N) | @SEA | 45 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 31-14 | W6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Yes | 19,933 | 2:40 | Tommy John | Tommy John | Scott Bankhead | Cecilio Guante | 5 | 12 | 0 |
| 1988-05-28 | May | Sat (N) | @SEA | 46 | boxscore | L | 1-6 | 9 | 31-15 | L1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 33,449 | 2:14 | Rick Rhoden | Bill Swift | Rick Rhoden | | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 1988-05-29 | May | Sun (N) | @SEA | 47 | boxscore | W | 7-3 | 9 | 32-15 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Yes | 26,931 | 2:40 | John Candelaria | John Candelaria | Mike Campbell | Cecilio Guante | 7 | 11 | 0 |
| 1988-05-30 | May | Mon (N) | @OAK | 48 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 14 | 32-16 | L1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 44,218 | 4:22 | Richard Dotson | Dennis Eckersley | Steve Shields | | 2 | 13 | 3 |
| 1988-05-31 | May | Tue (N) | @OAK | 49 | boxscore | W | 5-0 | 9 | 33-16 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 28,147 | 2:42 | Al Leiter | Neil Allen | Steve Ontiveros | | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 1988-06-01 | Jun | Wed (D) | @OAK | 50 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 33-17 | L1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 38,771 | 2:48 | Charles Hudson | Gene Nelson | Charles Hudson | Dennis Eckersley | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 1988-06-03 | Jun | Fri (N) | @BAL | 51 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 34-17 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 33,802 | 2:54 | Tommy John | Tommy John | Jose Bautista | | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 1988-06-04 | Jun | Sat (N) | @BAL | 52 | boxscore | L | 6-7 | 14 | 34-18 | L1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 36,499 | 5:46 | Rick Rhoden | Doug Sisk | Hipolito Pena | | 6 | 16 | 3 |
| 1988-06-05 | Jun | Sun (D) | @BAL | 53 | boxscore | W | 9-2 | 9 | 35-18 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 36,665 | 2:59 | Richard Dotson | Richard Dotson | Jay Tibbs | | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 1988-06-06 | Jun | Mon (N) | BOS | 54 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 35-19 | L1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 37,244 | 2:48 | Neil Allen | Bruce Hurst | Neil Allen | Lee Smith | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 1988-06-07 | Jun | Tue (N) | BOS | 55 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 36-19 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 37,081 | 2:29 | Charles Hudson | Charles Hudson | Oil Can Boyd | Cecilio Guante | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 1988-06-08 | Jun | Wed (N) | BOS | 56 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 36-20 | L1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 42,804 | 3:03 | Tommy John | Roger Clemens | Tommy John | Lee Smith | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988-06-10 | Jun | Fri (N) | BAL | 57 | boxscore | L | 3-5 | 9 | 36-21 | L2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 33,410 | 2:38 | Rick Rhoden | Mike Boddicker | Rick Rhoden | | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 1988-06-11 | Jun | Sat (D) | BAL | 58 | boxscore | W | 8-6 | 9 | 37-21 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 33,826 | 2:39 | John Candelaria | John Candelaria | Jeff Ballard | Dave Righetti | 8 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988-06-12 | Jun | Sun (D) | BAL | 59 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 9 | 38-21 | W2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Yes | 51,142 | 3:05 | Tommy John | Cecilio Guante | Tom Niedenfuer | | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| 1988-06-13 | Jun | Mon (N) | @BOS | 60 | boxscore | W | 12-6 | 9 | 39-21 | W3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Yes | 34,288 | 2:57 | Richard Dotson | Richard Dotson | Roger Clemens | Cecilio Guante | 12 | 18 | 1 |
| 1988-06-14 | Jun | Tue (N) | @BOS | 61 | boxscore | L | 3-7 | 9 | 39-22 | L1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 33,367 | 3:06 | Neil Allen | Mike Smithson | Neil Allen | Lee Smith | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| 1988-06-15 | Jun | Wed (N) | @BOS | 62 | boxscore | L | 3-8 | 9 | 39-23 | L2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 33,870 | 3:01 | Al Leiter | Bruce Hurst | Al Leiter | | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988-06-17 | Jun | Fri (N) | @CLE | 63 | boxscore | L | 4-6 | 9 | 39-24 | L3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 56,485 | 2:50 | John Candelaria | John Farrell | John Candelaria | Doug Jones | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 1988-06-18 | Jun | Sat (D) | @CLE | 64 | boxscore | W | 6-3 | 9 | 40-24 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 48,936 | 3:02 | Rick Rhoden | Rick Rhoden | Scott Bailes | Cecilio Guante | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| 1988-06-19 | Jun | Sun (D) | @CLE | 65 | boxscore | L | 3-11 | 9 | 40-25 | L1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 49,912 | 2:41 | Richard Dotson | Tom Candiotti | Richard Dotson | | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988-06-20 | Jun | Mon (N) | @DET | 66 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 10 | 40-26 | L2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 33,660 | 3:10 | Tommy John | Guillermo Hernandez | Cecilio Guante | | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| 1988-06-21 | Jun | Tue (N) | @DET | 67 | boxscore | L | 6-7 | 9 | 40-27 | L3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 26,535 | 3:26 | Al Leiter | Eric King | Cecilio Guante | | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| 1988-06-22 | Jun | Wed (N) | @DET | 68 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 10 | 40-28 | L4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 33,014 | 3:13 | John Candelaria | Mike Henneman | Charles Hudson | | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 1988-06-23 | Jun | Thu (N) | CLE | 69 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 41-28 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 31,341 | 2:45 | Rick Rhoden | Dave Righetti | Jon Perlman | | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 1988-06-24 | Jun | Fri (N) | CLE | 70 | boxscore | L | 5-7 | 9 | 41-29 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 38,049 | 3:15 | Richard Dotson | Brad Havens | Richard Dotson | Doug Jones | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 1988-06-25 | Jun | Sat (N) | CLE | 71 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 42-29 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 38,202 | 2:43 | Tommy John | Tommy John | Greg Swindell | Cecilio Guante | 4 | 11 | 2 |
| 1988-06-26 | Jun | Sun (D) | CLE | 72 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 43-29 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 53,037 | 3:00 | Charles Hudson | Dave Righetti | Buddy Black | | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988-06-27 | Jun | Mon (N) | DET | 73 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 9 | 43-30 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 26,862 | 3:10 | John Candelaria | Jack Morris | John Candelaria | Mike Henneman | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 1988-06-28 | Jun | Tue (N) | DET | 74 | boxscore | L | 1-6 | 9 | 43-31 | L2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 37,103 | 3:06 | Rick Rhoden | Frank Tanana | Rick Rhoden | | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 1988-06-29 | Jun | Wed (N) | DET | 75 | boxscore | W | 7-3 | 9 | 44-31 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 33,064 | 3:22 | Richard Dotson | Steve Shields | Walt Terrell | | 7 | 12 | 0 |
| 1988-06-30 | Jun | Thu (N) | @CHA | 76 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 45-31 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 18,168 | 2:51 | Tommy John | Tommy John | Dave LaPoint | Dave Righetti | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| 1988-07-01 | Jul | Fri (N) | @CHA | 77 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 45-32 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 19,798 | 2:49 | Ron Guidry | Bobby Thigpen | Steve Shields | | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1988-07-02 | Jul | Sat (D) | @CHA | 78 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 46-32 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 23,350 | 2:16 | John Candelaria | John Candelaria | Jerry Reuss | | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 1988-07-03 | Jul | Sun (D) | @CHA | 79 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 10 | 46-33 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 20,509 | 3:34 | Rick Rhoden | Jeff Bittiger | Cecilio Guante | | 3 | 12 | 2 |
| 1988-07-04 | Jul | Mon (N) | @TEX | 80 | boxscore | W | 13-2 | 9 | 47-33 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 41,093 | 3:11 | Charles Hudson | Charles Hudson | Charlie Hough | | 13 | 15 | 0 |
| 1988-07-05 | Jul | Tue (N) | @TEX | 81 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 48-33 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 17,546 | 2:47 | Tommy John | Tommy John | Ray Hayward | Tim Stoddard | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 1988-07-06 | Jul | Wed (N) | @TEX | 82 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 48-34 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 20,324 | 3:19 | Ron Guidry | Jeff Russell | Ron Guidry | Mitch Williams | 2 | 13 | 2 |
| 1988-07-08 | Jul | Fri (N) | KCA | 83 | boxscore | L | 0-4 | 9 | 48-35 | L2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 34,038 | 2:32 | John Candelaria | Mark Gubicza | John Candelaria | | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 1988-07-09 | Jul | Sat (N) | KCA | 84 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 49-35 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 36,557 | 3:34 | Rick Rhoden | Rick Rhoden | Ted Power | Charles Hudson | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| 1988-07-10 | Jul | Sun (D) | KCA | 85 | boxscore | L | 3-5 | 9 | 49-36 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 55,318 | 3:30 | Tommy John | Rick Anderson | Tim Stoddard | Steve Farr | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 1988-07-14 | Jul | Thu (N) | CHA | 86 | boxscore | W | 7-5 | 9 | 50-36 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 28,284 | 2:49 | John Candelaria | John Candelaria | Jerry Reuss | Cecilio Guante | 7 | 9 | 1 |
| 1988-07-15 | Jul | Fri (N) | CHA | 87 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 51-36 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 28,166 | 2:36 | Rick Rhoden | Rick Rhoden | Jack McDowell | Cecilio Guante | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 1988-07-16 | Jul | Sat (D) | CHA | 88 | boxscore | L | 4-7 | 9 | 51-37 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 48,102 | 3:09 | Tommy John | Melido Perez | Tommy John | Bobby Thigpen | 4 | 10 | 3 |
| 1988-07-17 | Jul | Sun (D) | CHA | 89 | boxscore | W | 7-3 | 9 | 52-37 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 38,750 | 3:08 | Ron Guidry | Ron Guidry | Dave LaPoint | Tim Stoddard | 7 | 12 | 2 |
| 1988-07-18 | Jul | Mon (N) | TEX | 90 | boxscore | W | 7-2 | 9 | 53-37 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 21,449 | 2:47 | Richard Dotson | Richard Dotson | Paul Kilgus | | 7 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988-07-19 | Jul | Tue (N) | TEX | 91 | boxscore | L | 2-7 | 9 | 53-38 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 27,456 | 2:57 | John Candelaria | Charlie Hough | John Candelaria | | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1988-07-21 | Jul | Thu (N) | @KCA | 92 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 53-39 | L2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 41,040 | 2:53 | Rick Rhoden | Steve Farr | Cecilio Guante | | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 1988-07-22 | Jul | Fri (N) | @KCA | 93 | boxscore | W | 9-8 | 9 | 54-39 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 40,011 | 3:23 | Tommy John | Neil Allen | Israel Sanchez | Dave Righetti | 9 | 14 | 1 |
| 1988-07-23 | Jul | Sat (N) | @KCA | 94 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 54-40 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 41,377 | 2:55 | Ron Guidry | Rick Anderson | Dave Righetti | Steve Farr | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 1988-07-24 | Jul | Sun (D) | @KCA | 95 | boxscore | W | 10-8 | 9 | 55-40 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 38,591 | 3:09 | Richard Dotson | Neil Allen | Bret Saberhagen | Dave Righetti | 10 | 12 | 1 |
| 1988-07-25 | Jul | Mon (N) | MIL | 96 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 56-40 | W2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 26,084 | 2:25 | John Candelaria | John Candelaria | Teddy Higuera | | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 1988-07-26 | Jul | Tue (N) | MIL | 97 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 57-40 | W3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 20,549 | 2:40 | Rick Rhoden | Rick Rhoden | Don August | Dave Righetti | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988-07-27 | Jul | Wed (N) | MIL | 98 | boxscore | W | 16-3 | 9 | 58-40 | W4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 28,869 | 2:58 | Tommy John | Tommy John | Chris Bosio | | 16 | 18 | 3 |
| 1988-07-28 | Jul | Thu (N) | MIL | 99 | boxscore | L | 1-6 | 9 | 58-41 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 34,338 | 3:04 | Ron Guidry | Mike Birkbeck | Ron Guidry | Chuck Crim | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| 1988-07-29 | Jul | Fri (N) | @TOR | 100 | boxscore | L | 1-7 | 9 | 58-42 | L2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 42,453 | 2:42 | Richard Dotson | Jeff Musselman | Richard Dotson | | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 1988-07-30 | Jul | Sat (D) | @TOR | 101 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 59-42 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 45,457 | 3:05 | John Candelaria | John Candelaria | Mike Flanagan | Dave Righetti | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 1988-07-31 | Jul | Sun (D) | @TOR | 102 | boxscore | W | 6-3 | 9 | 60-42 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 41,401 | 3:20 | Rick Rhoden | Rick Rhoden | Jimmy Key | Dave Righetti | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| 1988-08-02 | Aug | Tue (N) | @MIL | 103 | boxscore | L | 5-11 | 9 | 60-43 | L1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Yes | 24,640 | 3:00 | Tommy John | Mike Birkbeck | Tommy John | | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| 1988-08-03 | Aug | Wed (N) | @MIL | 104 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 60-44 | L2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Yes | 25,266 | 2:46 | Dave Eiland | Chuck Crim | Dave Righetti | Dan Plesac | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988-08-05 | Aug | Fri (N) | MIN | 106 | boxscore | L | 2-11 | 9 | 60-46 | L4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Yes | 37,451 | 3:07 | Lee Guetterman | Frank Viola | Lee Guetterman | | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 1988-08-05 | Aug | Fri (D) | MIN | 106 | boxscore | L | 5-7 | 9 | 60-46 | L4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Yes | 0 | 2:48 | Rick Rhoden | Freddie Toliver | Rick Rhoden | Jeff Reardon | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988-08-06 | Aug | Sat (N) | MIN | 107 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 61-46 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 40,814 | 2:51 | Tommy John | Steve Shields | Mark Portugal | Dave Righetti | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988-08-07 | Aug | Sun (D) | MIN | 108 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 62-46 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 53,176 | 2:31 | Richard Dotson | Richard Dotson | Charlie Lea | | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 1988-08-09 | Aug | Tue (N) | TOR | 109 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 9 | 62-47 | L1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Yes | 30,089 | 3:14 | John Candelaria | Mike Flanagan | John Candelaria | Duane Ward | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988-08-10 | Aug | Wed (N) | TOR | 110 | boxscore | L | 0-5 | 9 | 62-48 | L2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | Yes | 28,026 | 2:44 | Rick Rhoden | Jimmy Key | Rick Rhoden | Tom Henke | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 1988-08-11 | Aug | Thu (N) | TOR | 111 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 11 | 62-49 | L3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | Yes | 30,347 | 4:07 | Dave Eiland | Duane Ward | Dave Righetti | | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 1988-08-12 | Aug | Fri (N) | @MIN | 112 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 9 | 63-49 | W1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Yes | 52,230 | 3:15 | Tommy John | Steve Shields | Jeff Reardon | Dave Righetti | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988-08-13 | Aug | Sat (D) | @MIN | 113 | boxscore | L | 2-12 | 9 | 63-50 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | Yes | 51,963 | 2:57 | Richard Dotson | Roy Smith | Richard Dotson | | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1988-08-14 | Aug | Sun (D) | @MIN | 114 | boxscore | W | 9-6 | 9 | 64-50 | W1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Yes | 51,316 | 3:13 | John Candelaria | John Candelaria | Freddie Toliver | | 9 | 14 | 1 |
| 1988-08-16 | Aug | Tue (N) | CAL | 115 | boxscore | L | 6-15 | 9 | 64-51 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | Yes | 30,214 | 2:53 | Rick Rhoden | Willie Fraser | Rick Rhoden | | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| 1988-08-17 | Aug | Wed (N) | CAL | 116 | boxscore | W | 11-7 | 9 | 65-51 | W1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | Yes | 26,532 | 3:42 | Dave Eiland | Scott Nielsen | Stew Cliburn | Dave Righetti | 11 | 16 | 1 |
| 1988-08-18 | Aug | Thu (N) | CAL | 117 | boxscore | L | 1-7 | 9 | 65-52 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | Yes | 26,044 | 2:51 | Tommy John | Chuck Finley | Tommy John | Greg Minton | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 1988-08-19 | Aug | Fri (N) | SEA | 119 | boxscore | L | 1-6 | 9 | 66-53 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | Yes | 32,057 | 2:47 | Richard Dotson | Mike Moore | Richard Dotson | | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988-08-19 | Aug | Fri (D) | SEA | 119 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 10 | 66-53 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | Yes | 0 | 2:59 | John Candelaria | Dave Righetti | Mike Schooler | | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 1988-08-20 | Aug | Sat (N) | SEA | 120 | boxscore | L | 5-9 | 9 | 66-54 | L2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 39,086 | 3:11 | Scott Nielsen | Mike Campbell | Scott Nielsen | | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988-08-21 | Aug | Sun (D) | SEA | 121 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 66-55 | L3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 42,293 | 2:48 | Rick Rhoden | Scott Bankhead | Rick Rhoden | Mike Schooler | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| 1988-08-22 | Aug | Mon (N) | OAK | 122 | boxscore | L | 2-9 | 9 | 66-56 | L4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 34,583 | 2:55 | Charles Hudson | Curt Young | Charles Hudson | | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988-08-23 | Aug | Tue (N) | OAK | 123 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 67-56 | W1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 32,250 | 3:09 | Tommy John | Dave Righetti | Greg Cadaret | | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 1988-08-24 | Aug | Wed (D) | OAK | 124 | boxscore | W | 7-6 | 9 | 68-56 | W2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | Yes | 34,520 | 3:03 | John Candelaria | Cecilio Guante | Gene Nelson | | 7 | 17 | 0 |
| 1988-08-25 | Aug | Thu (D) | @MIL | 125 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 9 | 68-57 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | Yes | 14,847 | 2:28 | Richard Dotson | Teddy Higuera | Richard Dotson | | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988-08-26 | Aug | Fri (N) | @CAL | 126 | boxscore | L | 6-7 | 12 | 68-58 | L2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | Yes | 44,293 | 4:16 | Rick Rhoden | Bryan Harvey | Steve Shields | | 6 | 13 | 1 |
| 1988-08-27 | Aug | Sat (D) | @CAL | 127 | boxscore | L | 0-12 | 9 | 68-59 | L3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 34,908 | 2:42 | Charles Hudson | Terry Clark | Charles Hudson | | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 1988-08-28 | Aug | Sun (D) | @CAL | 128 | boxscore | L | 2-13 | 9 | 68-60 | L4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 40,406 | 2:54 | Tommy John | Chuck Finley | Tommy John | | 2 | 9 | 4 |
| 1988-08-29 | Aug | Mon (N) | @SEA | 129 | boxscore | L | 6-9 | 9 | 68-61 | L5 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 14,963 | 3:07 | Scott Nielsen | Mark Langston | Scott Nielsen | | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 1988-08-30 | Aug | Tue (N) | @SEA | 130 | boxscore | L | 1-7 | 9 | 68-62 | L6 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 13,065 | 2:39 | Richard Dotson | Mike Campbell | Richard Dotson | | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988-08-31 | Aug | Wed (N) | @SEA | 131 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 69-62 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 13,567 | 2:52 | Rick Rhoden | Rick Rhoden | Scott Bankhead | | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 1988-09-02 | Sep | Fri (N) | @OAK | 132 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 70-62 | W2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | Yes | 36,465 | 2:55 | Tommy John | Tommy John | Curt Young | Dave Righetti | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988-09-03 | Sep | Sat (D) | @OAK | 133 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 70-63 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 43,074 | 3:01 | Ron Guidry | Eric Plunk | Dale Mohorcic | Dennis Eckersley | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 1988-09-04 | Sep | Sun (D) | @OAK | 134 | boxscore | L | 2-11 | 9 | 70-64 | L2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 43,042 | 2:42 | Richard Dotson | Dave Stewart | Richard Dotson | | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988-09-05 | Sep | Mon (D) | CLE | 135 | boxscore | W | 7-2 | 9 | 71-64 | W1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 27,884 | 2:43 | Rick Rhoden | Rick Rhoden | Don Gordon | | 7 | 9 | 1 |
| 1988-09-06 | Sep | Tue (N) | CLE | 136 | boxscore | L | 0-1 | 9 | 71-65 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 22,055 | 2:34 | Al Leiter | Greg Swindell | Al Leiter | | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1988-09-07 | Sep | Wed (N) | CLE | 137 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 71-66 | L2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 30,023 | 2:52 | Tommy John | Rod Nichols | Tommy John | Doug Jones | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 1988-09-08 | Sep | Thu (N) | DET | 138 | boxscore | W | 7-4 | 10 | 72-66 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 27,589 | 3:43 | Ron Guidry | Hipolito Pena | Mike Henneman | | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988-09-09 | Sep | Fri (N) | DET | 139 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 73-66 | W2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 35,335 | 2:44 | Richard Dotson | Dale Mohorcic | Walt Terrell | | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988-09-10 | Sep | Sat (D) | DET | 140 | boxscore | W | 9-4 | 9 | 74-66 | W3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 45,418 | 3:08 | Rick Rhoden | Rick Rhoden | Jack Morris | | 9 | 15 | 1 |
| 1988-09-11 | Sep | Sun (D) | DET | 141 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 18 | 75-66 | W4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 39,008 | 6:01 | Al Leiter | Steve Shields | Guillermo Hernandez | | 5 | 13 | 3 |
| 1988-09-12 | Sep | Mon (N) | @CLE | 142 | boxscore | L | 6-8 | 9 | 75-67 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 11,426 | 2:54 | Tommy John | Greg Swindell | Tommy John | Doug Jones | 6 | 11 | 2 |
| 1988-09-13 | Sep | Tue (N) | @CLE | 143 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 76-67 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 8,455 | 3:02 | Ron Guidry | Neil Allen | Scott Bailes | Dave Righetti | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988-09-14 | Sep | Wed (N) | @CLE | 144 | boxscore | W | 7-5 | 9 | 77-67 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 12,478 | 3:22 | Richard Dotson | Richard Dotson | Rich Yett | Dale Mohorcic | 7 | 12 | 0 |
| 1988-09-15 | Sep | Thu (N) | @BOS | 145 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 78-67 | W3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 35,320 | 3:33 | Rick Rhoden | Rick Rhoden | Roger Clemens | Dave Righetti | 5 | 12 | 0 |
| 1988-09-16 | Sep | Fri (N) | @BOS | 146 | boxscore | L | 4-7 | 9 | 78-68 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | Yes | 35,226 | 2:59 | Al Leiter | Wes Gardner | Steve Shields | Lee Smith | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1988-09-17 | Sep | Sat (D) | @BOS | 147 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 78-69 | L2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | - | 35,051 | 2:56 | Charles Hudson | Bruce Hurst | Charles Hudson | | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 1988-09-18 | Sep | Sun (D) | @BOS | 148 | boxscore | L | 4-9 | 9 | 78-70 | L3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | - | 35,146 | 3:05 | Ron Guidry | Mike Smithson | Ron Guidry | Lee Smith | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| 1988-09-19 | Sep | Mon (N) | BAL | 149 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 79-70 | W1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 23,706 | 2:52 | Richard Dotson | Richard Dotson | Pete Harnisch | Dave Righetti | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988-09-20 | Sep | Tue (N) | BAL | 150 | boxscore | W | 7-1 | 9 | 80-70 | W2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 16,227 | 2:33 | Rick Rhoden | Rick Rhoden | Jose Bautista | | 7 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988-09-21 | Sep | Wed (N) | BAL | 151 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 12 | 81-70 | W3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 21,343 | 3:08 | Tommy John | Dale Mohorcic | Mark Thurmond | | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988-09-23 | Sep | Fri (N) | BOS | 152 | boxscore | L | 9-10 | 9 | 81-71 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 51,511 | 3:53 | Charles Hudson | Dennis Lamp | Dale Mohorcic | Lee Smith | 9 | 11 | 1 |
| 1988-09-24 | Sep | Sat (D) | BOS | 153 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 82-71 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 51,392 | 3:34 | Richard Dotson | Lee Guetterman | Lee Smith | | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| 1988-09-25 | Sep | Sun (D) | BOS | 154 | boxscore | L | 0-6 | 9 | 82-72 | L1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | - | 54,774 | 3:11 | Rick Rhoden | Roger Clemens | Rick Rhoden | | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988-09-26 | Sep | Mon (N) | @BAL | 155 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 83-72 | W1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 14,651 | 3:32 | Tommy John | Steve Shields | Jay Tibbs | Dave Righetti | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988-09-27 | Sep | Tue (N) | @BAL | 156 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 84-72 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 21,600 | 3:00 | Ron Guidry | Ron Guidry | Curt Schilling | | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988-09-28 | Sep | Wed (N) | @BAL | 157 | boxscore | L | 0-2 | 9 | 84-73 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 15,737 | 2:58 | Lee Guetterman | Bob Milacki | Lee Guetterman | | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1988-09-29 | Sep | Thu (N) | @BAL | 158 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 85-73 | W1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 38,958 | 3:07 | Richard Dotson | Richard Dotson | Mark Williamson | Dave Righetti | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988-09-30 | Sep | Fri (N) | @DET | 159 | boxscore | L | 2-6 | 9 | 85-74 | L1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | - | 34,176 | 2:44 | Rick Rhoden | Jack Morris | Rick Rhoden | | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 1988-10-01 | Oct | Sat (D) | @DET | 160 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 85-75 | L2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | - | 39,960 | 2:48 | Tommy John | Mike Henneman | Neil Allen | | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 1988-10-02 | Oct | Sun (D) | @DET | 161 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 11 | 85-76 | L3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | - | 35,359 | 3:10 | Pat Clements | Paul Gibson | Dave Righetti | | 3 | 7 | 0 |
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