| 1986-04-08 | vs NYN | 1 | L 2-4 | 0-1 | 6 | 48,962 | Rick Reuschel | Dwight Gooden | Dwight Gooden | Rick Reuschel | | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| 1986-04-11 | vs CHN | 2 | L 4-5 | 0-2 | 6 | 2,490 | Larry McWilliams | Steve Trout | Steve Trout | Larry McWilliams | Lee Smith | 6 | 9 | -3 |
| 1986-04-12 | vs CHN | 3 | W 3-1 | 1-2 | 4 | 5,623 | Rick Rhoden | Matt Keough | Rick Rhoden | Lee Smith | Cecilio Guante | 9 | 10 | -1 |
| 1986-04-13 | vs CHN | 4 | W 8-0 | 2-2 | 4 | 9,337 | Rick Reuschel | Rick Sutcliffe | Rick Reuschel | Rick Sutcliffe | | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| 1986-04-14 | @ PHI | 5 | W 3-1 | 3-2 | 2 | 16,200 | Mike Bielecki | Kevin Gross | Cecilio Guante | Steve Bedrosian | Jim Winn | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| 1986-04-18 | @ CHN | 6 | W 4-0 | 4-2 | 2 | 38,151 | Rick Rhoden | Rick Sutcliffe | Rick Rhoden | Rick Sutcliffe | | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| 1986-04-19 | @ CHN | 7 | W 14-8 | 5-2 | 2 | 26,932 | Rick Reuschel | Scott Sanderson | Rick Reuschel | Scott Sanderson | | 38 | 19 | 19 |
| 1986-04-20 | @ CHN | 8 | W 10-8 | 6-2 | 2 | 18,508 | Mike Bielecki | Dennis Eckersley | Barry Jones | Frank DiPino | | 48 | 27 | 21 |
| 1986-04-21 | @ NYN | 9 | L 5-6 | 6-3 | 3 | 10,282 | Larry McWilliams | Rick Aguilera | Roger McDowell | Pat Clements | | 53 | 33 | 20 |
| 1986-04-22 | @ NYN | 10 | L 1-7 | 6-4 | 3 | 15,668 | Bob Kipper | Bob Ojeda | Bob Ojeda | Bob Kipper | | 54 | 40 | 14 |
| 1986-04-24 | vs PHI | 11 | L 2-4 | 6-5 | 3 | 14,622 | Rick Rhoden | Shane Rawley | Shane Rawley | Rick Rhoden | | 56 | 44 | 12 |
| 1986-04-25 | vs PHI | 12 | L 3-6 | 6-6 | 3 | 11,847 | Rick Reuschel | Kevin Gross | Kevin Gross | Rick Reuschel | Steve Bedrosian | 59 | 50 | 9 |
| 1986-04-26 | vs PHI | 13 | L 5-6 | 6-7 | 5 | 16,373 | Larry McWilliams | Charles Hudson | Charles Hudson | Larry McWilliams | Steve Bedrosian | 64 | 56 | 8 |
| 1986-04-27 | vs PHI | 14 | W 13-5 | 7-7 | 2 | 17,218 | Mike Bielecki | Steve Carlton | Mike Bielecki | Steve Carlton | Bob Walk | 77 | 61 | 16 |
| 1986-04-28 | @ LAN | 15 | L 1-2 | 7-8 | 4 | 50,401 | Bob Kipper | Fernando Valenzuela | Fernando Valenzuela | Bob Kipper | | 78 | 63 | 15 |
| 1986-04-29 | @ LAN | 16 | L 4-5 | 7-9 | 5 | 30,342 | Rick Rhoden | Orel Hershiser | Orel Hershiser | Bob Patterson | Ken Howell | 82 | 68 | 14 |
| 1986-04-30 | @ SFN | 17 | L 5-6 | 7-10 | 5 | 5,147 | Rick Reuschel | Juan Berenguer | Scott Garrelts | Bob Patterson | | 87 | 74 | 13 |
| 1986-05-01 | @ SFN | 18 | W 6-2 | 8-10 | 4 | 3,927 | Larry McWilliams | Mike Krukow | Bob Walk | Mike Krukow | | 93 | 76 | 17 |
| 1986-05-02 | @ SDN | 19 | W 4-0 | 9-10 | 3 | 19,417 | Mike Bielecki | Dave Dravecky | Mike Bielecki | Dave Dravecky | Jim Winn | 97 | 76 | 21 |
| 1986-05-03 | @ SDN | 20 | W 7-6 | 10-10 | 3 | 20,515 | Bob Kipper | Andy Hawkins | Cecilio Guante | Rich Gossage | Pat Clements | 104 | 82 | 22 |
| 1986-05-04 | @ SDN | 21 | W 5-2 | 11-10 | 3 | 21,727 | Rick Rhoden | LaMarr Hoyt | Jim Winn | Craig Lefferts | | 109 | 84 | 25 |
| 1986-05-06 | vs SFN | 22 | L 2-7 | 11-11 | 3 | 7,461 | Rick Reuschel | Mike Krukow | Mike Krukow | Rick Reuschel | | 111 | 91 | 20 |
| 1986-05-07 | vs SFN | 23 | L 5-7 | 11-12 | 3 | 6,300 | Larry McWilliams | Juan Berenguer | Bill Laskey | Larry McWilliams | Jeff Robinson | 116 | 98 | 18 |
| 1986-05-08 | vs SFN | 24 | W 8-2 | 12-12 | 3 | 6,072 | Mike Bielecki | Scott Garrelts | Mike Bielecki | Scott Garrelts | | 124 | 100 | 24 |
| 1986-05-09 | vs HOU | 25 | L 2-3 | 12-13 | 3 | 17,296 | Bob Kipper | Mike Scott | Charlie Kerfeld | Jim Winn | Dave Smith | 126 | 103 | 23 |
| 1986-05-10 | vs HOU | 26 | L 3-6 | 12-14 | 3 | 13,344 | Rick Rhoden | Bob Knepper | Bob Knepper | Rick Rhoden | Frank DiPino | 129 | 109 | 20 |
| 1986-05-11 | vs HOU | 27 | W 4-3 | 13-14 | 3 | 13,170 | Rick Reuschel | Nolan Ryan | Jose DeLeon | Charlie Kerfeld | | 133 | 112 | 21 |
| 1986-05-13 | vs SDN | 28 | L 2-4 | 13-15 | 3 | 5,392 | Mike Bielecki | Eric Show | Eric Show | Mike Bielecki | Lance McCullers | 135 | 116 | 19 |
| 1986-05-14 | vs SDN | 29 | L 4-10 | 13-16 | 4 | 9,430 | Bob Kipper | Dave Dravecky | Dave Dravecky | Bob Kipper | Rich Gossage | 139 | 126 | 13 |
| 1986-05-16 | @ CIN | 30 | L 2-7 | 13-17 | 4 | 21,097 | Rick Rhoden | John Denny | John Denny | Rick Rhoden | John Franco | 141 | 133 | 8 |
| 1986-05-17 | @ CIN | 31 | W 4-0 | 14-17 | 3 | 32,204 | Rick Reuschel | Mario Soto | Rick Reuschel | Mario Soto | | 145 | 133 | 12 |
| 1986-05-18 | @ CIN | 32 | L 3-7 | 14-18 | 3 | 22,962 | Mike Bielecki | Tom Browning | Tom Browning | Mike Bielecki | Ron Robinson | 148 | 140 | 8 |
| 1986-05-20 | @ HOU | 33 | W 4-2 | 15-18 | 3 | 8,711 | Bob Kipper | Nolan Ryan | Bob Walk | Nolan Ryan | | 152 | 142 | 10 |
| 1986-05-21 | @ HOU | 34 | W 2-1 | 16-18 | 3 | 6,990 | Rick Rhoden | Mike Scott | Rick Rhoden | Mike Scott | | 154 | 143 | 11 |
| 1986-05-22 | @ HOU | 35 | L 0-4 | 16-19 | 3 | 4,784 | Rick Reuschel | Bob Knepper | Bob Knepper | Rick Reuschel | | 154 | 147 | 7 |
| 1986-05-23 | vs CIN | 36 | L 9-12 | 16-20 | 3 | 12,833 | Larry McWilliams | Tom Browning | Ted Power | Jose DeLeon | | 163 | 159 | 4 |
| 1986-05-24 | vs CIN | 37 | L 2-4 | 16-21 | 3 | 18,631 | Mike Bielecki | Bill Gullickson | Bill Gullickson | Mike Bielecki | | 165 | 163 | 2 |
| 1986-05-25 | vs CIN | 38 | L 4-7 | 16-22 | 3 | 19,568 | Bob Kipper | John Denny | John Denny | Bob Kipper | | 169 | 170 | -1 |
| 1986-05-26 | vs ATL | 39 | L 4-9 | 16-23 | 3 | 14,102 | Rick Rhoden | Joe Johnson | Paul Assenmacher | Bob Walk | | 173 | 179 | -6 |
| 1986-05-27 | vs ATL | 40 | L 2-6 | 16-24 | 4 | 2,830 | Rick Reuschel | Zane Smith | Gene Garber | Bob Walk | | 175 | 185 | -10 |
| 1986-05-28 | vs ATL | 41 | W 4-3 | 17-24 | 4 | 6,860 | Larry McWilliams | David Palmer | Larry McWilliams | David Palmer | Jose DeLeon | 179 | 188 | -9 |
| 1986-05-30 | vs LAN | 42 | L 4-6 | 17-25 | 5 | 25,320 | Mike Bielecki | Orel Hershiser | Tom Niedenfuer | Jose DeLeon | Jerry Reuss | 183 | 194 | -11 |
| 1986-05-31 | vs LAN | 43 | W 4-0 | 18-25 | 4 | 15,709 | Bob Kipper | Rick Honeycutt | Bob Kipper | Rick Honeycutt | Pat Clements | 187 | 194 | -7 |
| 1986-06-01 | vs LAN | 44 | W 12-3 | 19-25 | 4 | 23,530 | Rick Rhoden | Bob Welch | Rick Rhoden | Bob Welch | | 199 | 197 | 2 |
| 1986-06-02 | @ ATL | 45 | W 9-2 | 20-25 | 4 | 12,996 | Rick Reuschel | David Palmer | Rick Reuschel | David Palmer | | 208 | 199 | 9 |
| 1986-06-03 | @ ATL | 46 | L 5-8 | 20-26 | 4 | 10,649 | Larry McWilliams | Rick Mahler | Rick Mahler | Cecilio Guante | Paul Assenmacher | 213 | 207 | 6 |
| 1986-06-04 | @ ATL | 47 | W 12-3 | 21-26 | 4 | 14,012 | Mike Bielecki | Joe Johnson | Mike Bielecki | Joe Johnson | Jim Winn | 225 | 210 | 15 |
| 1986-06-05 | vs NYN | 48 | L 0-7 | 21-27 | 4 | 8,855 | Bob Kipper | Bob Ojeda | Bob Ojeda | Bob Kipper | | 225 | 217 | 8 |
| 1986-06-06 | vs NYN | 49 | W 7-1 | 22-28 | 4 | 0 | Rick Rhoden | Ron Darling | Rick Rhoden | Ron Darling | Bob Walk | 232 | 218 | 14 |
| 1986-06-06 | vs NYN | 50 | L 4-10 | 22-28 | 4 | 15,113 | Jose DeLeon | Rick Aguilera | Roger McDowell | Jose DeLeon | | 236 | 228 | 8 |
| 1986-06-07 | vs NYN | 51 | L 4-6 | 22-29 | 4 | 29,770 | Rick Reuschel | Dwight Gooden | Dwight Gooden | Rick Reuschel | Jesse Orosco | 240 | 234 | 6 |
| 1986-06-08 | vs NYN | 52 | L 3-4 | 22-30 | 5 | 14,391 | Larry McWilliams | Sid Fernandez | Sid Fernandez | Larry McWilliams | Jesse Orosco | 243 | 238 | 5 |
| 1986-06-09 | vs CHN | 53 | W 6-5 | 23-30 | 4 | 6,056 | Mike Bielecki | Scott Sanderson | Don Robinson | Jay Baller | | 249 | 243 | 6 |
| 1986-06-10 | vs CHN | 54 | W 6-4 | 24-30 | 4 | 5,899 | Bob Kipper | Dennis Eckersley | Bob Kipper | Dennis Eckersley | Cecilio Guante | 255 | 247 | 8 |
| 1986-06-11 | vs CHN | 55 | W 5-3 | 25-30 | 4 | 12,702 | Rick Rhoden | Guy Hoffman | Rick Rhoden | Guy Hoffman | Don Robinson | 260 | 250 | 10 |
| 1986-06-13 | @ NYN | 56 | L 5-6 | 25-31 | 4 | 37,582 | Rick Reuschel | Dwight Gooden | Jesse Orosco | Pat Clements | | 265 | 256 | 9 |
| 1986-06-14 | @ NYN | 57 | L 1-5 | 25-32 | 4 | 47,664 | Mike Bielecki | Sid Fernandez | Sid Fernandez | Mike Bielecki | | 266 | 261 | 5 |
| 1986-06-15 | @ NYN | 58 | L 1-4 | 25-34 | 4 | 0 | Bob Walk | Bob Ojeda | Bob Ojeda | Bob Walk | | 267 | 265 | 2 |
| 1986-06-15 | @ NYN | 59 | L 5-8 | 25-34 | 4 | 41,847 | Bob Kipper | Rick Aguilera | Rick Aguilera | Bob Kipper | Roger McDowell | 272 | 273 | -1 |
| 1986-06-16 | vs SLN | 60 | L 2-4 | 25-35 | 5 | 7,834 | Rick Rhoden | Danny Cox | Danny Cox | Rick Rhoden | Todd Worrell | 274 | 277 | -3 |
| 1986-06-17 | vs SLN | 61 | L 2-7 | 25-36 | 6 | 9,424 | Rick Reuschel | Greg Mathews | Greg Mathews | Rick Reuschel | | 276 | 284 | -8 |
| 1986-06-18 | vs SLN | 62 | W 2-1 | 26-36 | 5 | 10,455 | Mike Bielecki | John Tudor | Don Robinson | Todd Worrell | | 278 | 285 | -7 |
| 1986-06-19 | @ MON | 63 | W 4-2 | 27-36 | 4 | 11,918 | Bob Kipper | Bryn Smith | Bob Kipper | Bryn Smith | Cecilio Guante | 282 | 287 | -5 |
| 1986-06-20 | @ MON | 64 | L 2-7 | 27-37 | 4 | 16,223 | Bob Walk | Andy McGaffigan | Andy McGaffigan | Bob Walk | Bob McClure | 284 | 294 | -10 |
| 1986-06-21 | @ MON | 65 | W 14-1 | 28-37 | 4 | 23,381 | Rick Rhoden | Jay Tibbs | Rick Rhoden | Jay Tibbs | | 298 | 295 | 3 |
| 1986-06-22 | @ MON | 66 | L 1-2 | 28-38 | 5 | 27,129 | Rick Reuschel | Joe Hesketh | Joe Hesketh | Rick Reuschel | Jeff Reardon | 299 | 297 | 2 |
| 1986-06-23 | @ SLN | 67 | L 1-2 | 28-39 | 5 | 25,506 | Mike Bielecki | John Tudor | Todd Worrell | Pat Clements | | 300 | 299 | 1 |
| 1986-06-24 | @ SLN | 68 | L 2-5 | 28-40 | 5 | 24,251 | Jim Winn | Ray Burris | Ray Burris | Jim Winn | Ken Dayley | 302 | 304 | -2 |
| 1986-06-25 | @ SLN | 69 | L 1-2 | 28-41 | 6 | 29,146 | Bob Walk | Danny Cox | Ricky Horton | Pat Clements | | 303 | 306 | -3 |
| 1986-06-27 | vs MON | 70 | W 7-1 | 29-41 | 6 | 15,392 | Rick Rhoden | Jay Tibbs | Rick Rhoden | Jay Tibbs | | 310 | 307 | 3 |
| 1986-06-28 | vs MON | 71 | L 2-3 | 29-42 | 6 | 35,385 | Rick Reuschel | Joe Hesketh | Joe Hesketh | Rick Reuschel | Jeff Reardon | 312 | 310 | 2 |
| 1986-06-29 | vs MON | 72 | L 4-6 | 29-43 | 6 | 26,689 | Mike Bielecki | Floyd Youmans | Floyd Youmans | Mike Bielecki | Bob McClure | 316 | 316 | 0 |
| 1986-06-30 | vs PHI | 73 | W 3-2 | 30-43 | 5 | 5,881 | Bob Walk | Charles Hudson | Bob Walk | Charles Hudson | Cecilio Guante | 319 | 318 | 1 |
| 1986-07-01 | vs PHI | 74 | L 4-5 | 30-44 | 6 | 8,118 | Rich Sauveur | Mike Maddux | Tom Hume | Larry McWilliams | | 323 | 323 | 0 |
| 1986-07-02 | vs PHI | 75 | W 4-3 | 31-44 | 6 | 6,782 | Rick Rhoden | Shane Rawley | Rick Rhoden | Don Carman | | 327 | 326 | 1 |
| 1986-07-03 | @ LAN | 76 | L 3-6 | 31-45 | 6 | 30,722 | Rick Reuschel | Bob Welch | Bob Welch | Rick Reuschel | | 330 | 332 | -2 |
| 1986-07-04 | @ LAN | 77 | W 6-4 | 32-45 | 4 | 46,315 | Mike Bielecki | Fernando Valenzuela | Mike Bielecki | Fernando Valenzuela | | 336 | 336 | 0 |
| 1986-07-05 | @ LAN | 78 | W 5-0 | 33-45 | 4 | 32,694 | Bob Walk | Orel Hershiser | Bob Walk | Orel Hershiser | | 341 | 336 | 5 |
| 1986-07-06 | @ LAN | 79 | L 3-4 | 33-46 | 4 | 27,563 | Rich Sauveur | Rick Honeycutt | Rick Honeycutt | Jim Winn | Ken Howell | 344 | 340 | 4 |
| 1986-07-07 | @ SDN | 80 | W 3-1 | 34-46 | 4 | 28,366 | Rick Rhoden | Eric Show | Cecilio Guante | Rich Gossage | | 347 | 341 | 6 |
| 1986-07-08 | @ SDN | 81 | L 2-4 | 34-47 | 4 | 16,051 | Rick Reuschel | LaMarr Hoyt | LaMarr Hoyt | Rick Reuschel | Craig Lefferts | 349 | 345 | 4 |
| 1986-07-09 | @ SDN | 82 | W 6-4 | 35-47 | 4 | 15,816 | Mike Bielecki | Lance McCullers | Mike Bielecki | Lance McCullers | Don Robinson | 355 | 349 | 6 |
| 1986-07-10 | @ SFN | 83 | L 3-6 | 35-48 | 4 | 9,795 | Bob Walk | Vida Blue | Vida Blue | Bob Walk | Scott Garrelts | 358 | 355 | 3 |
| 1986-07-11 | @ SFN | 84 | W 8-4 | 36-48 | 4 | 18,703 | Rich Sauveur | Steve Carlton | Jim Winn | Steve Carlton | Don Robinson | 366 | 359 | 7 |
| 1986-07-12 | @ SFN | 85 | L 1-3 | 36-49 | 5 | 19,549 | Rick Rhoden | Mike Krukow | Mike Krukow | Rick Rhoden | | 367 | 362 | 5 |
| 1986-07-13 | @ SFN | 86 | L 4-11 | 36-50 | 5 | 36,877 | Rick Reuschel | Mike LaCoss | Mike LaCoss | Rick Reuschel | | 371 | 373 | -2 |
| 1986-07-17 | vs SDN | 87 | L 1-2 | 36-51 | 6 | 8,865 | Rick Rhoden | Lance McCullers | Lance McCullers | Rick Rhoden | Craig Lefferts | 372 | 375 | -3 |
| 1986-07-18 | vs SDN | 88 | W 12-7 | 37-51 | 5 | 10,975 | Rick Reuschel | Andy Hawkins | Rick Reuschel | Andy Hawkins | | 384 | 382 | 2 |
| 1986-07-19 | vs SDN | 89 | W 4-3 | 38-51 | 5 | 8,559 | Bob Walk | Ed Whitson | Cecilio Guante | Craig Lefferts | | 388 | 385 | 3 |
| 1986-07-20 | vs SDN | 90 | W 4-2 | 39-51 | 4 | 15,765 | Mike Bielecki | Dave Dravecky | Larry McWilliams | Dave Dravecky | Don Robinson | 392 | 387 | 5 |
| 1986-07-22 | vs LAN | 91 | L 3-4 | 39-52 | 6 | 10,325 | Rick Rhoden | Alejandro Pena | Dennis Powell | Cecilio Guante | Ken Howell | 395 | 391 | 4 |
| 1986-07-23 | vs LAN | 92 | L 5-6 | 39-53 | 6 | 21,756 | Rick Reuschel | Orel Hershiser | Orel Hershiser | Rick Reuschel | Ken Howell | 400 | 397 | 3 |
| 1986-07-24 | vs LAN | 93 | L 2-9 | 39-54 | 6 | 11,044 | Bob Walk | Fernando Valenzuela | Fernando Valenzuela | Bob Walk | | 402 | 406 | -4 |
| 1986-07-25 | vs SFN | 94 | L 3-7 | 39-55 | 6 | 8,622 | Mike Bielecki | Roger Mason | Roger Mason | Mike Bielecki | Jeff Robinson | 405 | 413 | -8 |
| 1986-07-26 | vs SFN | 95 | L 0-9 | 39-56 | 6 | 27,910 | Larry McWilliams | Steve Carlton | Steve Carlton | Larry McWilliams | | 405 | 422 | -17 |
| 1986-07-27 | vs SFN | 96 | W 7-0 | 40-56 | 6 | 10,767 | Rick Rhoden | Vida Blue | Rick Rhoden | Vida Blue | Don Robinson | 412 | 422 | -10 |
| 1986-07-28 | @ MON | 97 | W 7-4 | 41-56 | 6 | 16,221 | Rick Reuschel | Bryn Smith | Rick Reuschel | Bryn Smith | Barry Jones | 419 | 426 | -7 |
| 1986-07-30 | @ MON | 98 | L 2-3 | 41-57 | 6 | 12,672 | Bob Walk | Jay Tibbs | Jay Tibbs | Jim Winn | Jeff Reardon | 421 | 429 | -8 |
| 1986-08-01 | vs SLN | 99 | W 4-0 | 42-57 | 6 | 9,794 | Rick Rhoden | Greg Mathews | Rick Rhoden | Greg Mathews | | 425 | 429 | -4 |
| 1986-08-02 | vs SLN | 100 | L 3-7 | 42-58 | 6 | 14,233 | Larry McWilliams | John Tudor | John Tudor | Larry McWilliams | | 428 | 436 | -8 |
| 1986-08-03 | vs SLN | 101 | W 3-0 | 43-58 | 6 | 14,849 | Rick Reuschel | Danny Cox | Rick Reuschel | Danny Cox | | 431 | 436 | -5 |
| 1986-08-04 | vs MON | 102 | L 4-5 | 43-59 | 6 | 7,412 | Bob Walk | Jay Tibbs | Jay Tibbs | Barry Jones | Jeff Reardon | 435 | 441 | -6 |
| 1986-08-05 | vs MON | 103 | L 0-3 | 43-60 | 6 | 8,334 | Mike Bielecki | Dennis Martinez | Dennis Martinez | Mike Bielecki | | 435 | 444 | -9 |
| 1986-08-06 | vs MON | 104 | L 2-3 | 43-61 | 6 | 6,649 | Rick Rhoden | Floyd Youmans | Floyd Youmans | Rick Rhoden | Jeff Reardon | 437 | 447 | -10 |
| 1986-08-07 | vs MON | 105 | L 4-5 | 43-62 | 6 | 8,239 | Larry McWilliams | Bob Sebra | Andy McGaffigan | Don Robinson | Bob McClure | 441 | 452 | -11 |
| 1986-08-08 | @ SLN | 106 | L 1-3 | 43-63 | 6 | 36,244 | Rick Reuschel | Danny Cox | Danny Cox | Rick Reuschel | Ricky Horton | 442 | 455 | -13 |
| 1986-08-09 | @ SLN | 107 | W 8-5 | 44-63 | 6 | 40,723 | Bob Walk | Tim Conroy | Bob Walk | Ray Burris | Don Robinson | 450 | 460 | -10 |
| 1986-08-10 | @ SLN | 108 | L 4-5 | 44-64 | 6 | 36,286 | Mike Bielecki | Bob Forsch | Bob Forsch | Mike Bielecki | Todd Worrell | 454 | 465 | -11 |
| 1986-08-11 | @ CHN | 109 | W 10-7 | 45-64 | 6 | 20,636 | Rick Rhoden | Jamie Moyer | Rick Rhoden | Jamie Moyer | Don Robinson | 464 | 472 | -8 |
| 1986-08-12 | @ CHN | 110 | L 1-3 | 45-65 | 6 | 23,874 | Larry McWilliams | Scott Sanderson | Scott Sanderson | Larry McWilliams | Lee Smith | 465 | 475 | -10 |
| 1986-08-13 | @ CHN | 111 | L 8-9 | 45-66 | 6 | 24,888 | Rick Reuschel | Rick Sutcliffe | Frank DiPino | Don Robinson | Lee Smith | 473 | 484 | -11 |
| 1986-08-14 | @ PHI | 112 | L 7-8 | 45-67 | 6 | 20,643 | Bob Walk | Charles Hudson | Kent Tekulve | Barry Jones | | 480 | 492 | -12 |
| 1986-08-15 | @ PHI | 113 | W 6-5 | 46-68 | 6 | 0 | Mike Bielecki | Don Carman | Cecilio Guante | Dan Schatzeder | Don Robinson | 486 | 497 | -11 |
| 1986-08-15 | @ PHI | 114 | L 2-3 | 46-68 | 6 | 27,724 | Jim Winn | Mike Maddux | Mike Maddux | Jim Winn | Steve Bedrosian | 488 | 500 | -12 |
| 1986-08-16 | @ PHI | 115 | W 6-1 | 47-69 | 6 | 0 | Rick Rhoden | Kevin Gross | Rick Rhoden | Kevin Gross | | 494 | 501 | -7 |
| 1986-08-16 | @ PHI | 116 | L 0-6 | 47-69 | 6 | 31,349 | Larry McWilliams | Tom Hume | Tom Hume | Larry McWilliams | Kent Tekulve | 494 | 507 | -13 |
| 1986-08-17 | @ PHI | 117 | L 1-5 | 47-70 | 6 | 34,298 | Rick Reuschel | Bruce Ruffin | Bruce Ruffin | Rick Reuschel | | 495 | 512 | -17 |
| 1986-08-18 | vs HOU | 118 | L 0-3 | 47-71 | 6 | 7,965 | Bob Walk | Mike Scott | Mike Scott | Bob Walk | | 495 | 515 | -20 |
| 1986-08-19 | vs HOU | 119 | L 0-1 | 47-72 | 6 | 9,128 | Mike Bielecki | Jim Deshaies | Jim Deshaies | Mike Bielecki | Dave Smith | 495 | 516 | -21 |
| 1986-08-20 | vs HOU | 120 | W 4-1 | 48-72 | 6 | 16,997 | Rick Rhoden | Bob Knepper | Rick Rhoden | Bob Knepper | | 499 | 517 | -18 |
| 1986-08-22 | vs ATL | 121 | W 16-5 | 49-72 | 6 | 27,517 | Larry McWilliams | Rick Mahler | Jim Winn | Rick Mahler | Barry Jones | 515 | 522 | -7 |
| 1986-08-23 | vs ATL | 122 | W 4-3 | 50-72 | 6 | 15,535 | Rick Reuschel | Zane Smith | Rick Reuschel | Zane Smith | Don Robinson | 519 | 525 | -6 |
| 1986-08-24 | vs ATL | 123 | W 4-3 | 51-72 | 6 | 15,681 | Bob Walk | Doyle Alexander | Bob Walk | Doyle Alexander | Don Robinson | 523 | 528 | -5 |
| 1986-08-25 | vs CIN | 124 | L 4-5 | 51-73 | 6 | 8,093 | Rick Rhoden | Chris Welsh | Ron Robinson | Larry McWilliams | John Franco | 527 | 533 | -6 |
| 1986-08-26 | vs CIN | 125 | L 4-5 | 51-74 | 6 | 7,022 | Mike Bielecki | Ted Power | John Franco | Ray Krawczyk | | 531 | 538 | -7 |
| 1986-08-27 | vs CIN | 126 | L 5-9 | 51-75 | 6 | 7,490 | Jim Winn | Tom Browning | Rob Murphy | Don Robinson | | 536 | 547 | -11 |
| 1986-08-29 | @ HOU | 127 | L 2-3 | 51-76 | 6 | 22,801 | Rick Reuschel | Mike Scott | Mike Scott | Rick Reuschel | Dave Smith | 538 | 550 | -12 |
| 1986-08-30 | @ HOU | 128 | W 13-3 | 52-76 | 6 | 30,598 | Rick Rhoden | Jim Deshaies | Rick Rhoden | Jim Deshaies | | 551 | 553 | -2 |
| 1986-08-31 | @ HOU | 129 | W 8-2 | 53-76 | 6 | 25,405 | Bob Walk | Bob Knepper | Bob Walk | Bob Knepper | | 559 | 555 | 4 |
| 1986-09-01 | @ CIN | 130 | L 5-6 | 53-77 | 6 | 22,064 | Mike Bielecki | Ted Power | Ted Power | Mike Bielecki | John Franco | 564 | 561 | 3 |
| 1986-09-02 | @ CIN | 131 | L 1-9 | 53-78 | 6 | 13,491 | Bob Kipper | Bill Gullickson | Bill Gullickson | Bob Kipper | | 565 | 570 | -5 |
| 1986-09-03 | @ CIN | 132 | W 5-3 | 54-78 | 6 | 12,200 | Rick Reuschel | Chris Welsh | Barry Jones | John Franco | | 570 | 573 | -3 |
| 1986-09-05 | @ ATL | 133 | L 3-4 | 54-79 | 6 | 6,992 | Rick Rhoden | Doyle Alexander | Paul Assenmacher | Rick Rhoden | | 573 | 577 | -4 |
| 1986-09-06 | @ ATL | 134 | L 2-4 | 54-80 | 6 | 8,875 | Stan Fansler | David Palmer | David Palmer | Stan Fansler | Jeff Dedmon | 575 | 581 | -6 |
| 1986-09-07 | @ ATL | 135 | W 3-1 | 55-80 | 6 | 6,021 | Bob Kipper | Jim Acker | Bob Kipper | Cliff Speck | Barry Jones | 578 | 582 | -4 |
| 1986-09-08 | vs SLN | 136 | W 3-2 | 56-80 | 6 | 4,990 | Bob Patterson | Danny Cox | Bob Patterson | Danny Cox | Hipolito Pena | 581 | 584 | -3 |
| 1986-09-09 | vs SLN | 137 | L 1-3 | 56-81 | 6 | 4,291 | Rick Reuschel | Ricky Horton | Ricky Horton | Rick Reuschel | Todd Worrell | 582 | 587 | -5 |
| 1986-09-10 | vs SLN | 138 | L 3-4 | 56-82 | 6 | 7,479 | Rick Rhoden | Tim Conroy | Ray Soff | Barry Jones | Todd Worrell | 585 | 591 | -6 |
| 1986-09-12 | vs CHN | 139 | L 8-9 | 56-83 | 6 | 15,664 | Bob Kipper | Dennis Eckersley | Frank DiPino | Don Robinson | Dave Gumpert | 593 | 600 | -7 |
| 1986-09-13 | vs CHN | 140 | W 5-2 | 57-83 | 6 | 10,841 | Stan Fansler | Greg Maddux | Bob Patterson | Greg Maddux | Don Robinson | 598 | 602 | -4 |
| 1986-09-14 | vs CHN | 141 | W 9-2 | 58-83 | 6 | 16,256 | Rick Reuschel | Drew Hall | Rick Reuschel | Drew Hall | | 607 | 604 | 3 |
| 1986-09-15 | @ PHI | 142 | L 0-5 | 58-84 | 6 | 14,089 | Rick Rhoden | Don Carman | Don Carman | Rick Rhoden | | 607 | 609 | -2 |
| 1986-09-16 | @ PHI | 143 | L 5-9 | 58-85 | 6 | 14,315 | Mike Bielecki | Marvin Freeman | Kent Tekulve | Mike Bielecki | | 612 | 618 | -6 |
| 1986-09-17 | @ MON | 144 | L 5-6 | 59-86 | 6 | 0 | Bob Patterson | Floyd Youmans | Randy St. Claire | Barry Jones | Jeff Reardon | 617 | 624 | -7 |
| 1986-09-17 | @ MON | 145 | W 4-1 | 59-86 | 6 | 5,774 | Bob Kipper | Bob Sebra | Bob Kipper | Bob Sebra | Don Robinson | 621 | 625 | -4 |
| 1986-09-18 | @ MON | 146 | W 3-1 | 60-86 | 6 | 4,012 | Stan Fansler | Dennis Martinez | John Smiley | Jeff Reardon | Don Robinson | 624 | 626 | -2 |
| 1986-09-19 | @ CHN | 147 | L 2-8 | 60-87 | 6 | 5,152 | Rick Reuschel | Drew Hall | Scott Sanderson | Hipolito Pena | | 626 | 634 | -8 |
| 1986-09-20 | @ CHN | 148 | L 0-1 | 60-88 | 6 | 22,710 | Rick Rhoden | Jamie Moyer | Jamie Moyer | Rick Rhoden | Lee Smith | 626 | 635 | -9 |
| 1986-09-21 | @ CHN | 149 | L 2-3 | 60-89 | 6 | 22,336 | Mike Bielecki | Rick Sutcliffe | Scott Sanderson | Hipolito Pena | Lee Smith | 628 | 638 | -10 |
| 1986-09-22 | vs PHI | 150 | L 4-8 | 60-90 | 6 | 3,934 | Bob Kipper | Jeff Bittiger | Jeff Bittiger | Bob Kipper | | 632 | 646 | -14 |
| 1986-09-23 | vs PHI | 151 | W 6-5 | 61-90 | 6 | 3,631 | Bob Patterson | Mike Maddux | Barry Jones | Steve Bedrosian | | 638 | 651 | -13 |
| 1986-09-24 | vs MON | 152 | W 2-1 | 62-90 | 6 | 3,092 | Rick Reuschel | Bob Sebra | Don Robinson | Bob McClure | | 640 | 652 | -12 |
| 1986-09-25 | vs MON | 153 | L 4-8 | 62-91 | 6 | 3,963 | Rick Rhoden | Bob Owchinko | Bob Owchinko | Rick Rhoden | | 644 | 660 | -16 |
| 1986-09-26 | vs NYN | 154 | L 1-3 | 62-92 | 6 | 14,080 | Stan Fansler | Sid Fernandez | Sid Fernandez | Stan Fansler | Roger McDowell | 645 | 663 | -18 |
| 1986-09-27 | vs NYN | 155 | L 2-4 | 62-93 | 6 | 13,210 | Bob Kipper | Dwight Gooden | Jesse Orosco | Larry McWilliams | Doug Sisk | 647 | 667 | -20 |
| 1986-09-28 | vs NYN | 156 | L 1-4 | 62-94 | 6 | 30,606 | Bob Patterson | Bob Ojeda | Rick Aguilera | Bob Walk | | 648 | 671 | -23 |
| 1986-09-30 | @ SLN | 157 | L 3-5 | 62-95 | 6 | 12,338 | Rick Rhoden | Danny Cox | Danny Cox | Rick Rhoden | | 651 | 676 | -25 |
| 1986-10-01 | @ SLN | 158 | W 4-3 | 63-95 | 6 | 16,039 | Rick Reuschel | Ricky Horton | Larry McWilliams | Ray Soff | Don Robinson | 655 | 679 | -24 |
| 1986-10-02 | @ SLN | 159 | W 5-1 | 64-95 | 6 | 20,643 | Bob Kipper | Tim Conroy | Bob Kipper | Tim Conroy | | 660 | 680 | -20 |
| 1986-10-04 | @ NYN | 160 | L 1-6 | 64-97 | 6 | 0 | Stan Fansler | Bob Ojeda | Bob Ojeda | Stan Fansler | Jesse Orosco | 661 | 686 | -25 |
| 1986-10-04 | @ NYN | 161 | L 2-5 | 64-97 | 6 | 30,810 | Bob Patterson | Rick Aguilera | Rick Aguilera | Bob Patterson | Roger McDowell | 663 | 691 | -28 |
| 1986-10-05 | @ NYN | 162 | L 0-9 | 64-98 | 6 | 32,170 | Hipolito Pena | Ron Darling | Ron Darling | Hipolito Pena | Sid Fernandez | 663 | 700 | -37 |