| 1996-04-01 | @ HOU | 1 | W 4-3 | 1-0 | 1 | 34,375 | Ramon Martinez | Shane Reynolds | Ramon Martinez | Shane Reynolds | Todd Worrell | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996-04-02 | @ HOU | 2 | L 4-5 | 1-1 | 2 | 20,492 | Ismael Valdez | Greg Swindell | Todd Jones | John Cummings | | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996-04-03 | @ HOU | 3 | L 2-5 | 1-2 | 3 | 14,858 | Hideo Nomo | Mike Hampton | Mike Hampton | Hideo Nomo | Todd Jones | 10 | 13 | -3 |
| 1996-04-04 | @ CHN | 4 | L 4-9 | 1-3 | 4 | 12,626 | Pedro Astacio | Kevin Foster | Kevin Foster | Pedro Astacio | | 14 | 22 | -8 |
| 1996-04-05 | @ CHN | 5 | L 1-11 | 1-4 | 4 | 19,324 | Tom Candiotti | Jim Bullinger | Jim Bullinger | Tom Candiotti | | 15 | 33 | -18 |
| 1996-04-06 | @ CHN | 6 | W 3-1 | 2-4 | 4 | 24,428 | Ramon Martinez | Jaime Navarro | Chan Ho Park | Jaime Navarro | Todd Worrell | 18 | 34 | -16 |
| 1996-04-07 | @ CHN | 7 | L 4-5 | 2-5 | 4 | 19,002 | Ismael Valdez | Frank Castillo | Doug Jones | Antonio Osuna | | 22 | 39 | -17 |
| 1996-04-08 | vs ATL | 8 | W 1-0 | 3-5 | 3 | 53,180 | Hideo Nomo | Tom Glavine | Hideo Nomo | Tom Glavine | | 23 | 39 | -16 |
| 1996-04-09 | vs ATL | 9 | L 1-3 | 3-6 | 3 | 35,570 | Pedro Astacio | John Smoltz | John Smoltz | Pedro Astacio | Mark Wohlers | 24 | 42 | -18 |
| 1996-04-10 | vs ATL | 10 | W 9-2 | 4-6 | 3 | 48,194 | Tom Candiotti | Steve Avery | Tom Candiotti | Steve Avery | | 33 | 44 | -11 |
| 1996-04-11 | vs FLO | 11 | W 5-0 | 5-6 | 3 | 36,023 | Chan Ho Park | Kevin Brown | Chan Ho Park | Kevin Brown | Todd Worrell | 38 | 44 | -6 |
| 1996-04-12 | vs FLO | 12 | L 1-3 | 5-7 | 4 | 40,343 | Ismael Valdez | John Burkett | John Burkett | Ismael Valdez | | 39 | 47 | -8 |
| 1996-04-13 | vs FLO | 13 | W 3-1 | 6-7 | 4 | 46,059 | Hideo Nomo | Chris Hammond | Hideo Nomo | Chris Hammond | | 42 | 48 | -6 |
| 1996-04-14 | vs FLO | 14 | W 6-1 | 7-7 | 3 | 49,728 | Pedro Astacio | Al Leiter | Pedro Astacio | Al Leiter | | 48 | 49 | -1 |
| 1996-04-16 | @ SFN | 15 | L 3-5 | 7-8 | 3 | 19,716 | Tom Candiotti | Osvaldo Fernandez | Mark Dewey | Antonio Osuna | Rod Beck | 51 | 54 | -3 |
| 1996-04-17 | @ SFN | 16 | W 11-2 | 8-8 | 3 | 17,039 | Chan Ho Park | Mark Leiter | Antonio Osuna | Mark Leiter | | 62 | 56 | 6 |
| 1996-04-19 | @ FLO | 17 | L 0-5 | 8-9 | 3 | 24,143 | Ismael Valdez | Pat Rapp | Jay Powell | Darren Hall | | 62 | 61 | 1 |
| 1996-04-20 | @ FLO | 18 | L 4-7 | 8-10 | 3 | 35,542 | Hideo Nomo | Al Leiter | Al Leiter | Hideo Nomo | Robb Nen | 66 | 68 | -2 |
| 1996-04-21 | @ FLO | 19 | L 4-5 | 8-11 | 4 | 23,842 | Pedro Astacio | Kevin Brown | Kevin Brown | Darren Hall | Terry Mathews | 70 | 73 | -3 |
| 1996-04-22 | @ ATL | 20 | L 1-4 | 8-12 | 4 | 33,080 | Tom Candiotti | Greg Maddux | Greg Maddux | Tom Candiotti | | 71 | 77 | -6 |
| 1996-04-23 | @ ATL | 21 | W 3-2 | 9-12 | 4 | 30,475 | Chan Ho Park | Tom Glavine | Antonio Osuna | Brad Clontz | Todd Worrell | 74 | 79 | -5 |
| 1996-04-24 | vs HOU | 22 | W 5-2 | 10-12 | 4 | 26,666 | Ismael Valdez | Doug Brocail | Ismael Valdez | Doug Brocail | | 79 | 81 | -2 |
| 1996-04-25 | vs HOU | 23 | W 6-4 | 11-12 | 3 | 33,530 | Hideo Nomo | Doug Drabek | Hideo Nomo | Doug Drabek | Todd Worrell | 85 | 85 | 0 |
| 1996-04-26 | vs CHN | 24 | W 1-0 | 12-12 | 2 | 31,172 | Pedro Astacio | Steve Trachsel | Pedro Astacio | Steve Trachsel | Todd Worrell | 86 | 85 | 1 |
| 1996-04-27 | vs CHN | 25 | L 3-4 | 12-13 | 3 | 43,519 | Tom Candiotti | Jaime Navarro | Jaime Navarro | Antonio Osuna | Doug Jones | 89 | 89 | 0 |
| 1996-04-28 | vs CHN | 26 | L 0-3 | 12-14 | 3 | 45,441 | Chan Ho Park | Frank Castillo | Frank Castillo | Chan Ho Park | | 89 | 92 | -3 |
| 1996-04-29 | vs CHN | 27 | W 10-4 | 13-14 | 3 | 39,003 | Ismael Valdez | Kevin Foster | Ismael Valdez | Kevin Foster | | 99 | 96 | 3 |
| 1996-04-30 | vs COL | 28 | W 7-4 | 14-14 | 3 | 31,037 | Hideo Nomo | Kevin Ritz | Hideo Nomo | Kevin Ritz | Todd Worrell | 106 | 100 | 6 |
| 1996-05-01 | vs COL | 29 | L 1-4 | 14-15 | 3 | 30,377 | Pedro Astacio | Mark Thompson | Mark Thompson | Pedro Astacio | Bruce Ruffin | 107 | 104 | 3 |
| 1996-05-03 | @ PIT | 30 | W 10-1 | 15-15 | 2 | 18,268 | Chan Ho Park | Danny Darwin | Chan Ho Park | Danny Darwin | | 117 | 105 | 12 |
| 1996-05-04 | @ PIT | 31 | L 2-7 | 15-16 | 3 | 20,321 | Tom Candiotti | Paul Wagner | Paul Wagner | Tom Candiotti | | 119 | 112 | 7 |
| 1996-05-05 | @ PIT | 32 | L 2-4 | 15-17 | 3 | 19,206 | Ismael Valdez | Denny Neagle | Denny Neagle | Ismael Valdez | Dan Plesac | 121 | 116 | 5 |
| 1996-05-06 | @ PIT | 33 | W 8-4 | 16-17 | 3 | 9,415 | Hideo Nomo | John Hope | Hideo Nomo | John Hope | Scott Radinsky | 129 | 120 | 9 |
| 1996-05-07 | @ CIN | 34 | L 2-3 | 16-18 | 4 | 18,147 | Pedro Astacio | Dave Burba | Marcus Moore | Todd Worrell | | 131 | 123 | 8 |
| 1996-05-08 | @ CIN | 35 | L 0-5 | 16-19 | 4 | 17,820 | Chan Ho Park | Pete Schourek | Pete Schourek | Chan Ho Park | Jeff Shaw | 131 | 128 | 3 |
| 1996-05-10 | @ SLN | 36 | W 3-2 | 17-19 | 3 | 36,821 | Tom Candiotti | Todd Stottlemyre | Todd Worrell | Dennis Eckersley | | 134 | 130 | 4 |
| 1996-05-11 | @ SLN | 37 | W 4-2 | 18-19 | 3 | 38,008 | Ismael Valdez | Alan Benes | Ismael Valdez | Alan Benes | Todd Worrell | 138 | 132 | 6 |
| 1996-05-12 | @ SLN | 38 | L 5-6 | 18-20 | 3 | 38,549 | Hideo Nomo | Mark Petkovsek | Mark Petkovsek | Hideo Nomo | Dennis Eckersley | 143 | 138 | 5 |
| 1996-05-13 | vs MON | 39 | L 2-3 | 18-21 | 3 | 25,600 | Pedro Astacio | Rheal Cormier | Barry Manuel | Todd Worrell | Mel Rojas | 145 | 141 | 4 |
| 1996-05-14 | vs MON | 40 | W 2-1 | 19-21 | 3 | 37,942 | Ramon Martinez | Tavo Alvarez | Ramon Martinez | Dave Veres | Todd Worrell | 147 | 142 | 5 |
| 1996-05-15 | vs MON | 41 | W 7-2 | 20-21 | 3 | 26,875 | Tom Candiotti | Jeff Fassero | Tom Candiotti | Jeff Fassero | | 154 | 144 | 10 |
| 1996-05-16 | vs PHI | 42 | W 8-2 | 21-21 | 3 | 25,960 | Ismael Valdez | Mike Mimbs | Ismael Valdez | Mike Mimbs | | 162 | 146 | 16 |
| 1996-05-17 | vs PHI | 43 | W 6-3 | 22-21 | 3 | 54,304 | Hideo Nomo | Mike Grace | Hideo Nomo | Mike Grace | Todd Worrell | 168 | 149 | 19 |
| 1996-05-18 | vs PHI | 44 | W 7-2 | 23-21 | 2 | 51,064 | Pedro Astacio | Sid Fernandez | Pedro Astacio | Sid Fernandez | Antonio Osuna | 175 | 151 | 24 |
| 1996-05-19 | vs PHI | 45 | L 4-5 | 23-22 | 3 | 38,178 | Ramon Martinez | Curt Schilling | Dave Leiper | Scott Radinsky | Ricky Bottalico | 179 | 156 | 23 |
| 1996-05-20 | vs NYN | 46 | L 1-7 | 23-23 | 3 | 26,625 | Tom Candiotti | Bobby Jones | Bobby Jones | Tom Candiotti | | 180 | 163 | 17 |
| 1996-05-21 | vs NYN | 47 | W 6-4 | 24-23 | 3 | 27,158 | Ismael Valdez | Pete Harnisch | Ismael Valdez | Pete Harnisch | Todd Worrell | 186 | 167 | 19 |
| 1996-05-22 | vs NYN | 48 | L 2-3 | 24-24 | 4 | 33,716 | Hideo Nomo | Mark Clark | Mark Clark | Hideo Nomo | John Franco | 188 | 170 | 18 |
| 1996-05-24 | @ MON | 49 | W 5-4 | 25-24 | 3 | 27,843 | Pedro Astacio | Ugueth Urbina | Antonio Osuna | Omar Daal | Todd Worrell | 193 | 174 | 19 |
| 1996-05-25 | @ MON | 50 | W 5-3 | 26-24 | 3 | 27,104 | Ramon Martinez | Rheal Cormier | Ramon Martinez | Rheal Cormier | Todd Worrell | 198 | 177 | 21 |
| 1996-05-26 | @ MON | 51 | W 4-3 | 27-24 | 2 | 30,718 | Tom Candiotti | Kirk Rueter | Tom Candiotti | Mel Rojas | Todd Worrell | 202 | 180 | 22 |
| 1996-05-28 | @ PHI | 52 | L 3-9 | 27-25 | 3 | 17,186 | Ismael Valdez | Mike Grace | Mike Grace | Ismael Valdez | | 205 | 189 | 16 |
| 1996-05-29 | @ PHI | 53 | W 3-2 | 28-25 | 2 | 24,120 | Hideo Nomo | Curt Schilling | Mark Guthrie | Ricky Bottalico | Todd Worrell | 208 | 191 | 17 |
| 1996-05-30 | @ PHI | 54 | L 2-3 | 28-26 | 2 | 29,287 | Pedro Astacio | Mike Williams | Toby Borland | Todd Worrell | | 210 | 194 | 16 |
| 1996-05-31 | @ NYN | 55 | W 10-3 | 29-26 | 2 | 19,793 | Ramon Martinez | Bobby Jones | Ramon Martinez | Bobby Jones | | 220 | 197 | 23 |
| 1996-06-01 | @ NYN | 56 | L 3-4 | 29-27 | 2 | 26,445 | Tom Candiotti | Pete Harnisch | Pete Harnisch | Tom Candiotti | John Franco | 223 | 201 | 22 |
| 1996-06-02 | @ NYN | 57 | W 1-0 | 30-27 | 2 | 39,328 | Ismael Valdez | Mark Clark | Ismael Valdez | Mark Clark | Todd Worrell | 224 | 201 | 23 |
| 1996-06-04 | vs PIT | 58 | L 0-3 | 30-28 | 2 | 29,576 | Hideo Nomo | Danny Darwin | Danny Darwin | Hideo Nomo | Francisco Cordova | 224 | 204 | 20 |
| 1996-06-05 | vs PIT | 59 | L 3-7 | 30-29 | 3 | 32,161 | Pedro Astacio | Marc Wilkins | Marc Wilkins | Pedro Astacio | Francisco Cordova | 227 | 211 | 16 |
| 1996-06-06 | vs PIT | 60 | W 8-3 | 31-29 | 2 | 26,664 | Tom Candiotti | Paul Wagner | Tom Candiotti | Dan Miceli | | 235 | 214 | 21 |
| 1996-06-07 | vs CIN | 61 | L 1-2 | 31-30 | 2 | 35,197 | Ismael Valdez | John Smiley | John Smiley | Ismael Valdez | Jeff Brantley | 236 | 216 | 20 |
| 1996-06-08 | vs CIN | 62 | W 5-4 | 32-30 | 2 | 44,575 | Pedro Astacio | Mark Portugal | Todd Worrell | Hector Carrasco | | 241 | 220 | 21 |
| 1996-06-09 | vs CIN | 63 | W 3-2 | 33-30 | 2 | 47,847 | Hideo Nomo | Dave Burba | Hideo Nomo | Lee Smith | Todd Worrell | 244 | 222 | 22 |
| 1996-06-10 | vs SLN | 64 | W 2-1 | 34-30 | 2 | 54,043 | Chan Ho Park | Mike Morgan | Chan Ho Park | Mike Morgan | Antonio Osuna | 246 | 223 | 23 |
| 1996-06-11 | vs SLN | 65 | L 3-6 | 34-31 | 2 | 29,096 | Ramon Martinez | Donovan Osborne | Donovan Osborne | Ramon Martinez | Rick Honeycutt | 249 | 229 | 20 |
| 1996-06-13 | @ ATL | 66 | W 6-3 | 35-31 | 2 | 39,463 | Ismael Valdez | Tom Glavine | Ismael Valdez | Tom Glavine | Todd Worrell | 255 | 232 | 23 |
| 1996-06-14 | @ ATL | 67 | L 1-3 | 35-32 | 2 | 45,389 | Pedro Astacio | John Smoltz | John Smoltz | Pedro Astacio | Mark Wohlers | 256 | 235 | 21 |
| 1996-06-15 | @ ATL | 68 | W 6-2 | 36-32 | 2 | 49,726 | Hideo Nomo | Steve Avery | Hideo Nomo | Steve Avery | Todd Worrell | 262 | 237 | 25 |
| 1996-06-16 | @ ATL | 69 | W 3-2 | 37-32 | 1 | 44,784 | Tom Candiotti | Jason Schmidt | Tom Candiotti | Jason Schmidt | Todd Worrell | 265 | 239 | 26 |
| 1996-06-18 | @ CHN | 70 | W 9-6 | 38-33 | 1 | 0 | Ramon Martinez | Amaury Telemaco | Ramon Martinez | Amaury Telemaco | Todd Worrell | 274 | 245 | 29 |
| 1996-06-18 | @ CHN | 71 | L 4-7 | 38-33 | 1 | 23,362 | Ismael Valdez | Mike Campbell | Mike Campbell | Ismael Valdez | | 278 | 252 | 26 |
| 1996-06-19 | @ CHN | 72 | W 4-3 | 39-33 | 1 | 28,477 | Pedro Astacio | Steve Trachsel | Chan Ho Park | Terry Adams | Todd Worrell | 282 | 255 | 27 |
| 1996-06-20 | vs HOU | 73 | L 2-4 | 39-34 | 1 | 49,656 | Hideo Nomo | Donne Wall | Donne Wall | Hideo Nomo | Todd Jones | 284 | 259 | 25 |
| 1996-06-21 | vs HOU | 74 | L 3-11 | 39-35 | 1 | 33,273 | Tom Candiotti | Doug Drabek | Doug Drabek | Tom Candiotti | | 287 | 270 | 17 |
| 1996-06-22 | vs HOU | 75 | W 3-0 | 40-35 | 1 | 37,844 | Ramon Martinez | Shane Reynolds | Ramon Martinez | Shane Reynolds | | 290 | 270 | 20 |
| 1996-06-23 | vs HOU | 76 | W 4-3 | 41-35 | 1 | 35,467 | Ismael Valdez | Darryl Kile | Todd Worrell | Xavier Hernandez | | 294 | 273 | 21 |
| 1996-06-25 | vs CHN | 77 | L 0-2 | 41-36 | 1 | 37,448 | Hideo Nomo | Steve Trachsel | Steve Trachsel | Hideo Nomo | | 294 | 275 | 19 |
| 1996-06-26 | vs CHN | 78 | L 4-6 | 41-37 | 1 | 35,200 | Tom Candiotti | Jaime Navarro | Jaime Navarro | Tom Candiotti | Terry Adams | 298 | 281 | 17 |
| 1996-06-27 | @ COL | 79 | L 1-13 | 41-38 | 1 | 48,043 | Pedro Astacio | Kevin Ritz | Kevin Ritz | Pedro Astacio | | 299 | 294 | 5 |
| 1996-06-28 | @ COL | 80 | L 4-13 | 41-39 | 1 | 48,025 | Ramon Martinez | Marvin Freeman | Marvin Freeman | Ramon Martinez | | 303 | 307 | -4 |
| 1996-06-29 | @ COL | 81 | W 13-10 | 42-39 | 1 | 48,009 | Ismael Valdez | Bryan Rekar | Ismael Valdez | Bryan Rekar | | 316 | 317 | -1 |
| 1996-06-30 | @ COL | 82 | L 15-16 | 42-40 | 2 | 48,103 | Hideo Nomo | Mark Thompson | Bruce Ruffin | Todd Worrell | | 331 | 333 | -2 |
| 1996-07-01 | @ SDN | 83 | W 10-2 | 43-40 | 1 | 40,343 | Tom Candiotti | Tim Worrell | Tom Candiotti | Tim Worrell | | 341 | 335 | 6 |
| 1996-07-02 | @ SDN | 84 | W 7-3 | 44-40 | 1 | 28,294 | Pedro Astacio | Fernando Valenzuela | Pedro Astacio | Fernando Valenzuela | | 348 | 338 | 10 |
| 1996-07-03 | @ SDN | 85 | L 2-3 | 44-41 | 1 | 48,841 | Ramon Martinez | Joey Hamilton | Joey Hamilton | Ramon Martinez | Trevor Hoffman | 350 | 341 | 9 |
| 1996-07-04 | vs COL | 86 | W 9-4 | 45-41 | 1 | 54,331 | Ismael Valdez | Marvin Freeman | Ismael Valdez | Marvin Freeman | | 359 | 345 | 14 |
| 1996-07-05 | vs COL | 87 | W 8-1 | 46-41 | 1 | 43,415 | Hideo Nomo | Roger Bailey | Hideo Nomo | Roger Bailey | | 367 | 346 | 21 |
| 1996-07-06 | vs COL | 88 | W 3-2 | 47-41 | 1 | 35,562 | Tom Candiotti | Mark Thompson | Antonio Osuna | Bruce Ruffin | Todd Worrell | 370 | 348 | 22 |
| 1996-07-07 | vs COL | 89 | L 0-3 | 47-42 | 2 | 38,269 | Pedro Astacio | Kevin Ritz | Kevin Ritz | Pedro Astacio | | 370 | 351 | 19 |
| 1996-07-11 | vs SFN | 90 | W 8-3 | 48-42 | 1 | 37,305 | Ramon Martinez | Mark Leiter | Ramon Martinez | Mark Leiter | | 378 | 354 | 24 |
| 1996-07-12 | vs SFN | 91 | W 6-1 | 49-42 | 1 | 44,569 | Ismael Valdez | Osvaldo Fernandez | Ismael Valdez | Osvaldo Fernandez | | 384 | 355 | 29 |
| 1996-07-13 | vs SFN | 92 | L 0-7 | 49-43 | 1 | 54,226 | Hideo Nomo | Shawn Estes | Shawn Estes | Hideo Nomo | | 384 | 362 | 22 |
| 1996-07-14 | vs SFN | 93 | L 0-6 | 49-44 | 1 | 42,862 | Chan Ho Park | William VanLandingham | William VanLandingham | Chan Ho Park | | 384 | 368 | 16 |
| 1996-07-15 | vs SDN | 94 | W 1-0 | 50-44 | 1 | 44,368 | Pedro Astacio | Andy Ashby | Mark Guthrie | Trevor Hoffman | | 385 | 368 | 17 |
| 1996-07-16 | vs SDN | 95 | L 1-10 | 50-45 | 1 | 52,436 | Ramon Martinez | Bob Tewksbury | Bob Tewksbury | Ramon Martinez | Tim Worrell | 386 | 378 | 8 |
| 1996-07-17 | vs SDN | 96 | L 4-5 | 50-46 | 2 | 42,423 | Ismael Valdez | Joey Hamilton | Bryce Florie | Antonio Osuna | Trevor Hoffman | 390 | 383 | 7 |
| 1996-07-18 | @ SFN | 97 | W 8-3 | 51-46 | 1 | 28,072 | Hideo Nomo | Shawn Estes | Hideo Nomo | Shawn Estes | | 398 | 386 | 12 |
| 1996-07-19 | @ SFN | 98 | L 4-5 | 51-47 | 2 | 27,562 | Tom Candiotti | William VanLandingham | William VanLandingham | Tom Candiotti | Rod Beck | 402 | 391 | 11 |
| 1996-07-20 | @ SFN | 99 | L 6-7 | 51-48 | 3 | 50,014 | Pedro Astacio | Mark Leiter | Jose Bautista | Todd Worrell | | 408 | 398 | 10 |
| 1996-07-21 | @ SFN | 100 | W 7-6 | 52-48 | 2 | 36,345 | Ramon Martinez | Mark Gardner | Antonio Osuna | Rich DeLucia | Todd Worrell | 415 | 404 | 11 |
| 1996-07-23 | @ FLO | 101 | W 7-1 | 53-48 | 3 | 17,889 | Ismael Valdez | Al Leiter | Ismael Valdez | Al Leiter | | 422 | 405 | 17 |
| 1996-07-24 | @ FLO | 102 | L 0-3 | 53-49 | 3 | 20,486 | Hideo Nomo | Kevin Brown | Kevin Brown | Hideo Nomo | Robb Nen | 422 | 408 | 14 |
| 1996-07-25 | @ FLO | 103 | W 6-3 | 54-49 | 2 | 18,151 | Pedro Astacio | Chris Hammond | Pedro Astacio | Chris Hammond | Todd Worrell | 428 | 411 | 17 |
| 1996-07-26 | @ HOU | 104 | L 3-4 | 54-50 | 3 | 27,089 | Ramon Martinez | Donne Wall | Danny Darwin | Mark Guthrie | Billy Wagner | 431 | 415 | 16 |
| 1996-07-27 | @ HOU | 105 | W 6-5 | 55-50 | 3 | 36,841 | Chan Ho Park | Doug Drabek | Antonio Osuna | Terry Clark | Todd Worrell | 437 | 420 | 17 |
| 1996-07-28 | @ HOU | 106 | L 2-3 | 55-51 | 3 | 32,912 | Ismael Valdez | Shane Reynolds | Danny Darwin | Joey Eischen | | 439 | 423 | 16 |
| 1996-07-30 | vs FLO | 107 | W 5-4 | 56-51 | 2 | 34,973 | Hideo Nomo | Marc Valdes | Antonio Osuna | David Weathers | | 444 | 427 | 17 |
| 1996-07-31 | vs FLO | 108 | W 3-0 | 57-51 | 2 | 29,565 | Ramon Martinez | Pat Rapp | Ramon Martinez | Pat Rapp | Todd Worrell | 447 | 427 | 20 |
| 1996-08-01 | vs FLO | 109 | L 6-7 | 57-52 | 2 | 41,197 | Pedro Astacio | John Burkett | Chris Hammond | Darren Dreifort | Terry Mathews | 453 | 434 | 19 |
| 1996-08-02 | vs ATL | 110 | W 2-1 | 58-52 | 2 | 49,012 | Chan Ho Park | John Smoltz | Scott Radinsky | John Smoltz | Mark Guthrie | 455 | 435 | 20 |
| 1996-08-03 | vs ATL | 111 | L 3-5 | 58-53 | 2 | 42,575 | Ismael Valdez | Greg Maddux | Brad Woodall | Ramon Martinez | | 458 | 440 | 18 |
| 1996-08-04 | vs ATL | 112 | L 4-6 | 58-54 | 2 | 45,903 | Hideo Nomo | Tom Glavine | Pedro Borbon | Mark Guthrie | Mark Wohlers | 462 | 446 | 16 |
| 1996-08-06 | @ PIT | 113 | W 3-1 | 59-54 | 2 | 11,824 | Pedro Astacio | Steve Parris | Pedro Astacio | Steve Parris | Todd Worrell | 465 | 447 | 18 |
| 1996-08-07 | @ PIT | 114 | L 2-12 | 59-55 | 3 | 12,232 | Ramon Martinez | Jon Lieber | Jon Lieber | Ramon Martinez | Marc Wilkins | 467 | 459 | 8 |
| 1996-08-09 | @ CIN | 115 | L 4-9 | 59-56 | 3 | 34,004 | Ismael Valdez | Mark Portugal | Mark Portugal | Ismael Valdez | | 471 | 468 | 3 |
| 1996-08-10 | @ CIN | 116 | W 7-5 | 60-56 | 3 | 33,830 | Hideo Nomo | Dave Burba | Hideo Nomo | Dave Burba | Todd Worrell | 478 | 473 | 5 |
| 1996-08-11 | @ CIN | 117 | W 10-5 | 61-56 | 3 | 27,897 | Pedro Astacio | Roger Salkeld | Antonio Osuna | Hector Carrasco | | 488 | 478 | 10 |
| 1996-08-12 | @ CIN | 118 | W 6-5 | 62-56 | 2 | 21,677 | Ramon Martinez | John Smiley | Ramon Martinez | John Smiley | Todd Worrell | 494 | 483 | 11 |
| 1996-08-13 | @ SLN | 119 | W 8-4 | 63-56 | 2 | 30,761 | Tom Candiotti | Todd Stottlemyre | Tom Candiotti | Todd Stottlemyre | | 502 | 487 | 15 |
| 1996-08-14 | @ SLN | 120 | L 1-6 | 63-57 | 2 | 26,945 | Ismael Valdez | Alan Benes | Alan Benes | Ismael Valdez | | 503 | 493 | 10 |
| 1996-08-15 | @ SLN | 121 | W 5-2 | 64-57 | 1 | 32,930 | Hideo Nomo | Mike Morgan | Hideo Nomo | Mike Morgan | Todd Worrell | 508 | 495 | 13 |
| 1996-08-16 | vs MON | 122 | W 8-2 | 65-57 | 1 | 51,573 | Pedro Astacio | Ugueth Urbina | Pedro Astacio | Ugueth Urbina | | 516 | 497 | 19 |
| 1996-08-17 | vs MON | 123 | W 7-6 | 66-57 | 1 | 47,549 | Ramon Martinez | Jeff Fassero | Todd Worrell | Dave Veres | | 523 | 503 | 20 |
| 1996-08-18 | vs MON | 124 | L 3-7 | 66-58 | 1 | 36,673 | Tom Candiotti | Mark Leiter | Mark Leiter | Tom Candiotti | | 526 | 510 | 16 |
| 1996-08-20 | vs PHI | 125 | L 1-3 | 66-59 | 2 | 35,457 | Ismael Valdez | David West | Ricardo Jordan | Antonio Osuna | Ricky Bottalico | 527 | 513 | 14 |
| 1996-08-21 | vs PHI | 126 | L 0-6 | 66-60 | 2 | 39,502 | Hideo Nomo | Curt Schilling | Curt Schilling | Hideo Nomo | | 527 | 519 | 8 |
| 1996-08-22 | vs PHI | 127 | W 8-5 | 67-60 | 2 | 29,608 | Pedro Astacio | Mike Williams | Pedro Astacio | Mike Williams | Todd Worrell | 535 | 524 | 11 |
| 1996-08-23 | vs NYN | 128 | W 7-5 | 68-60 | 2 | 36,909 | Ramon Martinez | Mark Clark | Ramon Martinez | Mark Clark | Todd Worrell | 542 | 529 | 13 |
| 1996-08-24 | vs NYN | 129 | W 7-5 | 69-60 | 2 | 33,201 | Tom Candiotti | Paul Wilson | Tom Candiotti | Paul Wilson | Todd Worrell | 549 | 534 | 15 |
| 1996-08-25 | vs NYN | 130 | W 6-5 | 70-60 | 2 | 39,056 | Ismael Valdez | Pete Harnisch | Scott Radinsky | John Franco | Todd Worrell | 555 | 539 | 16 |
| 1996-08-27 | @ MON | 131 | W 5-1 | 71-60 | 2 | 21,040 | Hideo Nomo | Jeff Fassero | Hideo Nomo | Jeff Fassero | | 560 | 540 | 20 |
| 1996-08-28 | @ MON | 132 | L 5-6 | 71-61 | 2 | 13,006 | Pedro Astacio | Mark Leiter | Mel Rojas | Chan Ho Park | | 565 | 546 | 19 |
| 1996-08-29 | @ MON | 133 | W 2-1 | 72-61 | 2 | 16,551 | Ramon Martinez | Pedro Martinez | Ramon Martinez | Pedro Martinez | Todd Worrell | 567 | 547 | 20 |
| 1996-08-30 | @ PHI | 134 | W 7-6 | 73-61 | 2 | 22,129 | Tom Candiotti | Matt Beech | Darren Dreifort | Jeff Parrett | Todd Worrell | 574 | 553 | 21 |
| 1996-08-31 | @ PHI | 135 | W 11-7 | 74-61 | 2 | 24,821 | Ismael Valdez | Curt Schilling | Ismael Valdez | Curt Schilling | Antonio Osuna | 585 | 560 | 25 |
| 1996-09-01 | @ PHI | 136 | L 3-6 | 74-62 | 2 | 24,959 | Hideo Nomo | Mike Williams | Mike Williams | Todd Worrell | Ricky Bottalico | 588 | 566 | 22 |
| 1996-09-02 | @ NYN | 137 | W 8-5 | 75-62 | 2 | 19,658 | Pedro Astacio | Mark Clark | Pedro Astacio | Mark Clark | Todd Worrell | 596 | 571 | 25 |
| 1996-09-03 | @ NYN | 138 | W 7-6 | 76-62 | 1 | 15,646 | Ramon Martinez | Paul Wilson | Scott Radinsky | Doug Henry | | 603 | 577 | 26 |
| 1996-09-04 | @ NYN | 139 | L 2-3 | 76-63 | 2 | 15,662 | Tom Candiotti | Pete Harnisch | Derek Wallace | Darren Dreifort | | 605 | 580 | 25 |
| 1996-09-06 | vs PIT | 140 | W 2-1 | 77-63 | 1 | 41,509 | Ismael Valdez | Francisco Cordova | Antonio Osuna | Marc Wilkins | Todd Worrell | 607 | 581 | 26 |
| 1996-09-07 | vs PIT | 141 | W 4-3 | 78-63 | 1 | 50,862 | Hideo Nomo | Jason Schmidt | Hideo Nomo | Jason Schmidt | Todd Worrell | 611 | 584 | 27 |
| 1996-09-08 | vs PIT | 142 | L 1-4 | 78-64 | 1 | 33,922 | Pedro Astacio | Esteban Loaiza | Dan Plesac | Darren Dreifort | John Ericks | 612 | 588 | 24 |
| 1996-09-09 | vs CIN | 143 | W 7-2 | 79-64 | 1 | 29,081 | Ramon Martinez | Kevin Jarvis | Ramon Martinez | Kevin Jarvis | | 619 | 590 | 29 |
| 1996-09-10 | vs CIN | 144 | W 5-4 | 80-64 | 1 | 28,237 | Tom Candiotti | Roger Salkeld | Tom Candiotti | Roger Salkeld | Todd Worrell | 624 | 594 | 30 |
| 1996-09-11 | vs CIN | 145 | W 3-2 | 81-64 | 1 | 27,527 | Ismael Valdez | John Smiley | Ismael Valdez | John Smiley | Todd Worrell | 627 | 596 | 31 |
| 1996-09-12 | vs SLN | 146 | W 4-1 | 82-64 | 1 | 34,191 | Hideo Nomo | Donovan Osborne | Hideo Nomo | Donovan Osborne | Antonio Osuna | 631 | 597 | 34 |
| 1996-09-13 | vs SLN | 147 | L 0-2 | 82-65 | 1 | 36,657 | Pedro Astacio | Todd Stottlemyre | Rich Batchelor | Mark Guthrie | Dennis Eckersley | 631 | 599 | 32 |
| 1996-09-14 | vs SLN | 148 | W 9-5 | 83-65 | 1 | 44,548 | Ramon Martinez | Andy Benes | Ramon Martinez | Andy Benes | | 640 | 604 | 36 |
| 1996-09-15 | vs SLN | 149 | W 6-5 | 84-65 | 1 | 35,803 | Tom Candiotti | Alan Benes | Scott Radinsky | Dennis Eckersley | Todd Worrell | 646 | 609 | 37 |
| 1996-09-16 | @ COL | 150 | W 6-4 | 85-65 | 1 | 48,013 | Ismael Valdez | Jamey Wright | Ismael Valdez | Jamey Wright | | 652 | 613 | 39 |
| 1996-09-17 | @ COL | 151 | W 9-0 | 86-65 | 1 | 50,066 | Hideo Nomo | Bill Swift | Hideo Nomo | Bill Swift | | 661 | 613 | 48 |
| 1996-09-18 | @ COL | 152 | L 4-6 | 86-66 | 1 | 50,053 | Pedro Astacio | Armando Reynoso | John Burke | Pedro Astacio | Bruce Ruffin | 665 | 619 | 46 |
| 1996-09-19 | @ SDN | 153 | W 7-0 | 87-66 | 1 | 41,287 | Ramon Martinez | Fernando Valenzuela | Ramon Martinez | Fernando Valenzuela | | 672 | 619 | 53 |
| 1996-09-20 | @ SDN | 154 | L 2-4 | 87-67 | 1 | 51,217 | Tom Candiotti | Joey Hamilton | Joey Hamilton | Tom Candiotti | Trevor Hoffman | 674 | 623 | 51 |
| 1996-09-21 | @ SDN | 155 | W 9-2 | 88-67 | 1 | 53,629 | Ismael Valdez | Scott Sanders | Ismael Valdez | Scott Sanders | | 683 | 625 | 58 |
| 1996-09-22 | @ SDN | 156 | L 2-3 | 88-68 | 1 | 51,092 | Hideo Nomo | Andy Ashby | Andy Ashby | Hideo Nomo | Trevor Hoffman | 685 | 628 | 57 |
| 1996-09-24 | vs SFN | 157 | W 6-2 | 89-68 | 1 | 37,448 | Ramon Martinez | Allen Watson | Ramon Martinez | Allen Watson | | 691 | 630 | 61 |
| 1996-09-25 | vs SFN | 158 | W 7-5 | 90-68 | 1 | 42,405 | Pedro Astacio | William VanLandingham | Scott Radinsky | Rich DeLucia | Todd Worrell | 698 | 635 | 63 |
| 1996-09-26 | vs SFN | 159 | L 1-6 | 90-69 | 1 | 38,893 | Tom Candiotti | Mark Gardner | Mark Gardner | Tom Candiotti | | 699 | 641 | 58 |
| 1996-09-27 | vs SDN | 160 | L 2-5 | 90-70 | 1 | 53,294 | Ismael Valdez | Scott Sanders | Tim Worrell | Antonio Osuna | Trevor Hoffman | 701 | 646 | 55 |
| 1996-09-28 | vs SDN | 161 | L 2-4 | 90-71 | 1 | 52,977 | Hideo Nomo | Andy Ashby | Tim Worrell | Darren Dreifort | Trevor Hoffman | 703 | 650 | 53 |
| 1996-09-29 | vs SDN | 162 | L 0-2 | 90-72 | 2 | 53,270 | Ramon Martinez | Bob Tewksbury | Dario Veras | Chan Ho Park | Trevor Hoffman | 703 | 652 | 51 |