1971 Kansas City Royals
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Municipal Stadium
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| 1971-04-06 | Apr | Tue (N) | @CAL | 1 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 1-0 | W1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 24,434 | 2:16 | Dick Drago | Dick Drago | Clyde Wright | | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-04-07 | Apr | Wed (N) | @CAL | 2 | boxscore | L | 3-7 | 9 | 1-1 | L1 | 2 | 8 | 15 | Yes | 8,042 | 2:12 | Wally Bunker | Tom Murphy | Wally Bunker | | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 1971-04-08 | Apr | Thu (N) | @CAL | 3 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 2-1 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 8,754 | 2:18 | Mike Hedlund | Mike Hedlund | Andy Messersmith | Jim York | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 1971-04-09 | Apr | Fri (N) | @OAK | 4 | boxscore | L | 0-5 | 6 | 2-2 | L1 | 2 | 6 | 15 | - | 3,131 | 1:59 | Jim Rooker | Vida Blue | Jim Rooker | | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 1971-04-10 | Apr | Sat (D) | @OAK | 5 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 2-3 | L2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | - | 4,444 | 2:33 | Bruce Dal Canton | Bob Locker | Jim York | | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 1971-04-11 | Apr | Sun (N) | @OAK | 6 | boxscore | W | 10-5 | 9 | 3-3 | W1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 5,238 | 2:46 | Al Fitzmorris | Al Fitzmorris | Catfish Hunter | Ted Abernathy | 10 | 15 | 1 |
| 1971-04-12 | Apr | Mon (N) | MIN | 7 | boxscore | L | 0-2 | 9 | 3-4 | L1 | 4 | 6 | 15 | - | 32,728 | 2:09 | Dick Drago | Bert Blyleven | Dick Drago | | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971-04-13 | Apr | Tue (N) | MIN | 8 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 4-4 | W1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | - | 6,740 | 2:45 | Mike Hedlund | Mike Hedlund | Stan Williams | Ted Abernathy | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971-04-14 | Apr | Wed (N) | CAL | 9 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 9 | 4-5 | L1 | 5 | 8 | 15 | - | 6,885 | 2:28 | Jim Rooker | Clyde Wright | Jim Rooker | Mel Queen | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 1971-04-15 | Apr | Thu (N) | CAL | 10 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 11 | 4-6 | L2 | 5 | 10 | 19 | - | 7,510 | 3:30 | Bruce Dal Canton | Eddie Fisher | Jim York | Lloyd Allen | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| 1971-04-17 | Apr | Sat (D) | @MIL | 11 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 5-6 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 7,509 | 2:25 | Dick Drago | Dick Drago | Marty Pattin | Ted Abernathy | 5 | 13 | 0 |
| 1971-04-18 | Apr | Sun (D) | @MIL | 13 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 13 | 6-7 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 20,622 | 3:44 | Wally Bunker | Ken Sanders | Tom Burgmeier | | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| 1971-04-18 | Apr | Sun (D) | @MIL | 13 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 6-7 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 0 | 2:16 | Mike Hedlund | Tom Burgmeier | Bill Parsons | | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1971-04-19 | Apr | Mon (D) | @MIN | 14 | boxscore | L | 8-9 | 9 | 6-8 | L2 | 4 | 9 | 17 | - | 2,908 | 2:53 | Jim Rooker | Steve Barber | Jim Rooker | Ron Perranoski | 8 | 9 | 2 |
| 1971-04-20 | Apr | Tue (D) | @MIN | 15 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 6-9 | L3 | 5 | 11 | 19 | - | 3,491 | 2:42 | Bruce Dal Canton | Jim Perry | Bruce Dal Canton | Ron Perranoski | 4 | 10 | 3 |
| 1971-04-23 | Apr | Fri (N) | CLE | 16 | boxscore | W | 5-2 | 9 | 7-9 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 7,696 | 2:43 | Dick Drago | Dick Drago | Sam McDowell | Tom Burgmeier | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 1971-04-24 | Apr | Sat (D) | CLE | 17 | boxscore | W | 6-0 | 9 | 8-9 | W2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | - | 7,625 | 2:17 | Mike Hedlund | Mike Hedlund | Alan Foster | | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-04-25 | Apr | Sun (D) | CLE | 18 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 9 | 9-9 | W3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 9,648 | 2:09 | Wally Bunker | Wally Bunker | Steve Hargan | Ken Wright | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-04-26 | Apr | Mon (N) | DET | 19 | boxscore | L | 3-8 | 9 | 9-10 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 6,424 | 3:04 | Jim Rooker | Joe Niekro | Jim Rooker | Bill Zepp | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 1971-04-27 | Apr | Tue (N) | DET | 20 | boxscore | W | 8-1 | 9 | 10-10 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | - | 6,275 | 2:36 | Bruce Dal Canton | Bruce Dal Canton | Dean Chance | | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| 1971-04-28 | Apr | Wed (N) | DET | 21 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 10 | 10-11 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | - | 7,006 | 2:43 | Dick Drago | Mickey Lolich | Ted Abernathy | | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| 1971-04-30 | Apr | Fri (N) | BAL | 22 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 11-11 | W1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | - | 9,432 | 2:21 | Mike Hedlund | Ted Abernathy | Tom Dukes | | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-05-01 | May | Sat (D) | BAL | 23 | boxscore | W | 5-2 | 9 | 12-11 | W2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 8,151 | 2:29 | Wally Bunker | Wally Bunker | Dave McNally | Ted Abernathy | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| 1971-05-02 | May | Sun (D) | BAL | 24 | boxscore | L | 3-5 | 9 | 12-12 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | - | 29,120 | 2:25 | Ken Wright | Mike Cuellar | Ken Wright | | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| 1971-05-04 | May | Tue (D) | @CLE | 25 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 13-12 | W1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 2,931 | 2:25 | Bruce Dal Canton | Bruce Dal Canton | Steve Hargan | Ted Abernathy | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1971-05-05 | May | Wed (D) | @CLE | 26 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 14-12 | W2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 3,056 | 2:32 | Dick Drago | Dick Drago | Steve Dunning | Tom Burgmeier | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 1971-05-07 | May | Fri (N) | @DET | 27 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 14-13 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 13,973 | 2:47 | Mike Hedlund | Mickey Lolich | Mike Hedlund | | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| 1971-05-08 | May | Sat (D) | @DET | 28 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 14-14 | L2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 15,441 | 1:55 | Wally Bunker | Joe Coleman | Wally Bunker | Fred Scherman | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 1971-05-09 | May | Sun (D) | @DET | 29 | boxscore | W | 6-2 | 9 | 15-14 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 25,570 | 2:59 | Ken Wright | Tom Burgmeier | Joe Niekro | | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| 1971-05-10 | May | Mon (N) | @BAL | 30 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 16-14 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 5,577 | 2:20 | Bruce Dal Canton | Bruce Dal Canton | Dave McNally | | 4 | 11 | 2 |
| 1971-05-11 | May | Tue (N) | @BAL | 31 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 10 | 16-15 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 4,979 | 3:07 | Dick Drago | Eddie Watt | Ted Abernathy | | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 1971-05-12 | May | Wed (N) | @BAL | 32 | boxscore | L | 0-6 | 9 | 16-16 | L2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | - | 5,900 | 2:07 | Mike Hedlund | Mike Cuellar | Mike Hedlund | | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971-05-13 | May | Thu (N) | OAK | 33 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 9 | 16-17 | L3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | - | 9,796 | 2:24 | Wally Bunker | Catfish Hunter | Wally Bunker | | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1971-05-14 | May | Fri (N) | OAK | 34 | boxscore | L | 3-5 | 9 | 16-18 | L4 | 4 | 8 | 16 | - | 21,237 | 2:55 | Ken Wright | Bob Locker | Ted Abernathy | Darold Knowles | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| 1971-05-15 | May | Sat (D) | OAK | 35 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 17-18 | W1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | - | 12,667 | 2:50 | Bruce Dal Canton | Bruce Dal Canton | Darold Knowles | Ted Abernathy | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| 1971-05-16 | May | Sun (D) | OAK | 37 | boxscore | W | 10-4 | 9 | 18-19 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 21,316 | 2:54 | Mike McCormick | Jim York | Bob Locker | Ted Abernathy | 10 | 12 | 1 |
| 1971-05-16 | May | Sun (D) | OAK | 37 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 18-19 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 0 | 2:42 | Dick Drago | Chuck Dobson | Jim Rooker | Bob Locker | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 1971-05-19 | May | Wed (N) | CHA | 38 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 19-19 | W2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 7,015 | 2:14 | Mike Hedlund | Mike Hedlund | Bart Johnson | Ted Abernathy | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 1971-05-22 | May | Sat (D) | MIL | 39 | boxscore | L | 0-12 | 9 | 19-20 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | - | 6,654 | 2:55 | Ken Wright | Marty Pattin | Ken Wright | | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1971-05-23 | May | Sun (D) | MIL | 40 | boxscore | L | 0-4 | 9 | 19-21 | L2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 26,765 | 2:24 | Bruce Dal Canton | Bill Parsons | Bruce Dal Canton | | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971-05-25 | May | Tue (N) | @CHA | 41 | boxscore | W | 8-3 | 9 | 20-21 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 2,241 | 3:02 | Dick Drago | Jim York | Tom Bradley | Ted Abernathy | 8 | 14 | 0 |
| 1971-05-26 | May | Wed (N) | @CHA | 42 | boxscore | L | 2-7 | 9 | 20-22 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 2,605 | 2:22 | Mike Hedlund | Wilbur Wood | Mike Hedlund | | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 1971-05-28 | May | Fri (N) | @WS2 | 43 | boxscore | W | 5-0 | 9 | 21-22 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 4,139 | 2:05 | Ken Wright | Ken Wright | Denny McLain | | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-05-31 | May | Mon (D) | @BOS | 45 | boxscore | W | 9-4 | 9 | 23-22 | W3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 31,110 | 2:34 | Dick Drago | Dick Drago | Gary Peters | Tom Burgmeier | 9 | 12 | 3 |
| 1971-05-31 | May | Mon (D) | @BOS | 45 | boxscore | W | 7-3 | 9 | 23-22 | W3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 0 | 2:38 | Bruce Dal Canton | Bruce Dal Canton | Ray Culp | Ted Abernathy | 7 | 10 | 0 |
| 1971-06-01 | Jun | Tue (D) | @BOS | 46 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 24-22 | W4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 9,816 | 2:08 | Mike Hedlund | Mike Hedlund | Jim Lonborg | | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1971-06-04 | Jun | Fri (N) | @NYA | 47 | boxscore | W | 6-2 | 9 | 25-22 | W5 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 10,803 | 2:14 | Ken Wright | Ken Wright | Fritz Peterson | Tom Burgmeier | 6 | 11 | 2 |
| 1971-06-05 | Jun | Sat (D) | @NYA | 48 | boxscore | W | 11-7 | 9 | 26-22 | W6 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 10,874 | 2:55 | Bruce Dal Canton | Ted Abernathy | Gary Waslewski | | 11 | 12 | 3 |
| 1971-06-06 | Jun | Sun (D) | @NYA | 49 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 26-23 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 59,348 | 2:10 | Dick Drago | Stan Bahnsen | Dick Drago | | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1971-06-08 | Jun | Tue (N) | WS2 | 50 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 27-23 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 13,207 | 2:18 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Casey Cox | Ted Abernathy | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 1971-06-09 | Jun | Wed (N) | WS2 | 51 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 28-23 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 9,242 | 2:40 | Mike Hedlund | Tom Burgmeier | Paul Lindblad | | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 1971-06-11 | Jun | Fri (N) | BOS | 52 | boxscore | W | 6-3 | 9 | 29-23 | W3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 15,827 | 2:25 | Bruce Dal Canton | Bruce Dal Canton | Luis Tiant | Ted Abernathy | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 1971-06-12 | Jun | Sat (N) | BOS | 53 | boxscore | W | 7-0 | 9 | 30-23 | W4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 21,557 | 2:16 | Dick Drago | Dick Drago | Jim Lonborg | | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| 1971-06-13 | Jun | Sun (D) | BOS | 54 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 31-23 | W5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 15,631 | 2:17 | Paul Splittorff | Jim York | Sonny Siebert | Tom Burgmeier | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1971-06-14 | Jun | Mon (N) | NYA | 55 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 32-23 | W6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 11,870 | 2:23 | Mike Hedlund | Mike Hedlund | Mike Kekich | | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1971-06-15 | Jun | Tue (N) | NYA | 56 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 32-24 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 15,348 | 2:24 | Ken Wright | Steve Kline | Ken Wright | | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1971-06-16 | Jun | Wed (N) | NYA | 57 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 32-25 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 25,496 | 2:41 | Bruce Dal Canton | Stan Bahnsen | Tom Burgmeier | | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971-06-17 | Jun | Thu (N) | CAL | 58 | boxscore | W | 5-0 | 9 | 33-25 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 10,509 | 2:23 | Dick Drago | Dick Drago | Rudy May | | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 1971-06-18 | Jun | Fri (N) | CAL | 59 | boxscore | W | 6-1 | 9 | 34-25 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 14,657 | 2:43 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Andy Hassler | | 6 | 14 | 2 |
| 1971-06-19 | Jun | Sat (D) | CAL | 60 | boxscore | L | 4-7 | 9 | 34-26 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 9,800 | 2:48 | Mike Hedlund | Andy Messersmith | Jim York | Dave LaRoche | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-06-20 | Jun | Sun (D) | CAL | 62 | boxscore | L | 4-8 | 9 | 35-27 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 35,295 | 2:52 | Al Fitzmorris | Tom Murphy | Al Fitzmorris | Lloyd Allen | 4 | 13 | 3 |
| 1971-06-20 | Jun | Sun (D) | CAL | 62 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 35-27 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 0 | 2:19 | Bruce Dal Canton | Bruce Dal Canton | Clyde Wright | Ted Abernathy | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 1971-06-21 | Jun | Mon (N) | @CHA | 63 | boxscore | L | 1-5 | 9 | 35-28 | L2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 7,821 | 2:11 | Jim Rooker | Tommy John | Jim Rooker | | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 1971-06-22 | Jun | Tue (N) | @CHA | 64 | boxscore | L | 6-11 | 9 | 35-29 | L3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 9,105 | 2:52 | Dick Drago | Tom Bradley | Dick Drago | Bart Johnson | 6 | 12 | 1 |
| 1971-06-23 | Jun | Wed (D) | @CHA | 65 | boxscore | L | 3-12 | 9 | 35-30 | L4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 5,910 | 2:16 | Paul Splittorff | Wilbur Wood | Paul Splittorff | | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 1971-06-25 | Jun | Fri (N) | @OAK | 66 | boxscore | L | 0-7 | 9 | 35-31 | L5 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 33,888 | 2:25 | Mike Hedlund | Vida Blue | Mike Hedlund | | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 1971-06-26 | Jun | Sat (D) | @OAK | 67 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 35-32 | L6 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 39,920 | 2:35 | Bruce Dal Canton | Catfish Hunter | Bruce Dal Canton | Rollie Fingers | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-06-27 | Jun | Sun (D) | @OAK | 69 | boxscore | W | 6-3 | 9 | 36-33 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 33,477 | 2:36 | Bill Butler | Bill Butler | Diego Segui | Ted Abernathy | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| 1971-06-27 | Jun | Sun (D) | @OAK | 69 | boxscore | L | 0-3 | 9 | 36-33 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 0 | 2:25 | Dick Drago | Blue Moon Odom | Dick Drago | | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 1971-06-28 | Jun | Mon (N) | @CAL | 70 | boxscore | W | 3-0 | 9 | 37-33 | W2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 8,920 | 2:07 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Archie Reynolds | | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 1971-06-29 | Jun | Tue (N) | @CAL | 71 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 38-33 | W3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 8,297 | 2:05 | Mike Hedlund | Mike Hedlund | Tom Murphy | | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1971-06-30 | Jun | Wed (N) | @CAL | 72 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 38-34 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 20,635 | 2:31 | Bruce Dal Canton | Lloyd Allen | Ted Abernathy | | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| 1971-07-01 | Jul | Thu (N) | @CAL | 73 | boxscore | W | 9-4 | 9 | 39-34 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 6,657 | 2:24 | Dick Drago | Dick Drago | Andy Messersmith | | 9 | 11 | 0 |
| 1971-07-02 | Jul | Fri (N) | CHA | 74 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 39-35 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 11,050 | 2:00 | Bill Butler | Jim Magnuson | Bill Butler | Bart Johnson | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| 1971-07-03 | Jul | Sat (N) | CHA | 75 | boxscore | L | 0-1 | 9 | 39-36 | L2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 11,520 | 2:11 | Paul Splittorff | Tommy John | Paul Splittorff | | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1971-07-04 | Jul | Sun (D) | CHA | 76 | boxscore | L | 0-1 | 9 | 39-37 | L3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | Yes | 12,146 | 2:11 | Mike Hedlund | Wilbur Wood | Mike Hedlund | | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971-07-05 | Jul | Mon (D) | CHA | 78 | boxscore | W | 6-1 | 9 | 41-37 | W2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 0 | 2:45 | Bruce Dal Canton | Bruce Dal Canton | Tom Bradley | Tom Burgmeier | 6 | 13 | 2 |
| 1971-07-05 | Jul | Mon (D) | CHA | 78 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 41-37 | W2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 13,296 | 1:54 | Jim Rooker | Jim Rooker | Joe Horlen | | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1971-07-06 | Jul | Tue (N) | @MIL | 79 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 42-37 | W3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 6,947 | 2:16 | Dick Drago | Dick Drago | Marty Pattin | | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971-07-07 | Jul | Wed (N) | @MIL | 80 | boxscore | L | 2-8 | 9 | 42-38 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 7,469 | 2:31 | Bill Butler | Bill Parsons | Bill Butler | | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 1971-07-08 | Jul | Thu (N) | @MIL | 81 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 42-39 | L2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 7,367 | 2:11 | Paul Splittorff | Marcelino Lopez | Paul Splittorff | Ken Sanders | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 1971-07-09 | Jul | Fri (N) | @MIN | 82 | boxscore | W | 6-3 | 9 | 43-39 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 11,698 | 2:22 | Mike Hedlund | Tom Burgmeier | Jim Perry | Ted Abernathy | 6 | 12 | 0 |
| 1971-07-11 | Jul | Sun (D) | @MIN | 84 | boxscore | L | 1-7 | 9 | 43-41 | L2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 18,207 | 2:25 | Dick Drago | Ray Corbin | Dick Drago | | 1 | 10 | 3 |
| 1971-07-11 | Jul | Sun (D) | @MIN | 84 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 10 | 43-41 | L2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 0 | 3:00 | Bruce Dal Canton | Steve Luebber | Tom Burgmeier | | 5 | 13 | 1 |
| 1971-07-15 | Jul | Thu (N) | CLE | 85 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 44-41 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 9,663 | 2:04 | Dick Drago | Dick Drago | Sam McDowell | | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971-07-16 | Jul | Fri (N) | CLE | 86 | boxscore | L | 4-8 | 9 | 44-42 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 11,221 | 3:04 | Bruce Dal Canton | Steve Dunning | Bruce Dal Canton | Phil Hennigan | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 1971-07-17 | Jul | Sat (D) | CLE | 87 | boxscore | W | 7-2 | 9 | 45-42 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 10,319 | 2:16 | Mike Hedlund | Mike Hedlund | Ray Lamb | Tom Burgmeier | 7 | 10 | 0 |
| 1971-07-18 | Jul | Sun (D) | DET | 89 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 10 | 47-42 | W3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 26,182 | 3:03 | Bill Butler | Jim York | Fred Scherman | | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 1971-07-18 | Jul | Sun (D) | DET | 89 | boxscore | W | 8-2 | 9 | 47-42 | W3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 0 | 2:33 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Bill Gilbreth | Ted Abernathy | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| 1971-07-19 | Jul | Mon (N) | DET | 90 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 47-43 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 9,831 | 2:38 | Jim Rooker | Mickey Lolich | Jim Rooker | | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 1971-07-20 | Jul | Tue (N) | BAL | 91 | boxscore | W | 7-1 | 9 | 48-43 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 13,165 | 2:43 | Dick Drago | Dick Drago | Mike Cuellar | | 7 | 14 | 0 |
| 1971-07-21 | Jul | Wed (N) | BAL | 92 | boxscore | W | 7-2 | 9 | 49-43 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 13,239 | 2:36 | Al Fitzmorris | Al Fitzmorris | Jim Palmer | Tom Burgmeier | 7 | 10 | 0 |
| 1971-07-22 | Jul | Thu (N) | BAL | 93 | boxscore | L | 0-4 | 9 | 49-44 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 15,615 | 2:13 | Mike Hedlund | Dave Leonhard | Mike Hedlund | | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1971-07-23 | Jul | Fri (N) | @CLE | 94 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 9 | 50-44 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 14,004 | 2:50 | Paul Splittorff | Jim Rooker | Sam McDowell | Tom Burgmeier | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| 1971-07-24 | Jul | Sat (D) | @CLE | 95 | boxscore | W | 6-1 | 9 | 51-44 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 8,930 | 2:40 | Bill Butler | Jim York | Alan Foster | | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| 1971-07-25 | Jul | Sun (D) | @CLE | 97 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 52-45 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 12,247 | 2:14 | Bruce Dal Canton | Ed Farmer | Tom Burgmeier | Steve Mingori | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 1971-07-25 | Jul | Sun (D) | @CLE | 97 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 52-45 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 0 | 2:23 | Dick Drago | Dick Drago | Ray Lamb | | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 1971-07-27 | Jul | Tue (N) | @DET | 98 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 11 | 52-46 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 18,718 | 3:34 | Mike Hedlund | Mickey Lolich | Jim York | | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| 1971-07-28 | Jul | Wed (N) | @DET | 99 | boxscore | L | 7-8 | 9 | 52-47 | L3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 10,928 | 2:47 | Paul Splittorff | Dean Chance | Jim York | | 7 | 10 | 1 |
| 1971-07-29 | Jul | Thu (N) | @DET | 100 | boxscore | L | 9-10 | 9 | 52-48 | L4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 23,207 | 3:15 | Bill Butler | Fred Scherman | Tom Burgmeier | | 9 | 13 | 2 |
| 1971-07-30 | Jul | Fri (N) | @BAL | 101 | boxscore | L | 0-1 | 5 | 52-49 | L5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 6,828 | 0:48 | Dick Drago | Jim Palmer | Dick Drago | | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971-07-31 | Jul | Sat (N) | @BAL | 102 | boxscore | L | 0-4 | 9 | 52-50 | L6 | 2 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 13,222 | 2:23 | Bruce Dal Canton | Pat Dobson | Bruce Dal Canton | | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1971-08-02 | Aug | Mon (N) | OAK | 103 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 52-51 | L7 | 2 | 5 | 12 | Yes | 14,726 | 2:10 | Paul Splittorff | Diego Segui | Paul Splittorff | Rollie Fingers | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971-08-03 | Aug | Tue (N) | OAK | 104 | boxscore | L | 5-7 | 9 | 52-52 | L8 | 2 | 5 | 12 | Yes | 35,623 | 3:05 | Ken Wright | Bob Locker | Tom Burgmeier | Rollie Fingers | 5 | 12 | 0 |
| 1971-08-04 | Aug | Wed (N) | MIN | 106 | boxscore | W | 3-0 | 9 | 54-52 | W2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 10,803 | 2:14 | Al Fitzmorris | Al Fitzmorris | Ray Corbin | | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 1971-08-04 | Aug | Wed (N) | MIN | 106 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 54-52 | W2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 0 | 2:14 | Dick Drago | Dick Drago | Bert Blyleven | | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 1971-08-05 | Aug | Thu (N) | MIN | 107 | boxscore | W | 7-4 | 9 | 55-52 | W3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 9,255 | 2:40 | Roger Nelson | Ted Abernathy | Stan Williams | Tom Burgmeier | 7 | 9 | 1 |
| 1971-08-06 | Aug | Fri (N) | MIL | 108 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 55-53 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 8,730 | 2:12 | Paul Splittorff | Skip Lockwood | Paul Splittorff | Ken Sanders | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 1971-08-07 | Aug | Sat (N) | MIL | 109 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 7 | 55-54 | L2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | Yes | 9,738 | 2:10 | Ken Wright | Marty Pattin | Ken Wright | | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 1971-08-08 | Aug | Sun (D) | MIL | 110 | boxscore | W | 7-2 | 9 | 56-54 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 16,758 | 2:38 | Dick Drago | Dick Drago | Jim Slaton | | 7 | 13 | 0 |
| 1971-08-10 | Aug | Tue (N) | @WS2 | 112 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 58-54 | W3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 6,409 | 2:29 | Mike Hedlund | Mike Hedlund | Mike Thompson | Ted Abernathy | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 1971-08-10 | Aug | Tue (N) | @WS2 | 112 | boxscore | W | 9-2 | 9 | 58-54 | W3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 0 | 2:50 | Al Fitzmorris | Al Fitzmorris | Dick Bosman | Jim York | 9 | 13 | 1 |
| 1971-08-11 | Aug | Wed (N) | @WS2 | 113 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 6 | 59-54 | W4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 2,799 | 1:10 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Bill Gogolewski | | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 1971-08-12 | Aug | Thu (N) | @WS2 | 115 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 60-55 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 5,477 | 2:38 | Lance Clemons | Pete Broberg | Roger Nelson | Casey Cox | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 1971-08-12 | Aug | Thu (N) | @WS2 | 115 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 60-55 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 0 | 2:09 | Ken Wright | Ken Wright | Jim Shellenback | Tom Burgmeier | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 1971-08-13 | Aug | Fri (N) | @BOS | 116 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 61-55 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 22,700 | 2:07 | Dick Drago | Dick Drago | Jim Lonborg | | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 1971-08-14 | Aug | Sat (D) | @BOS | 117 | boxscore | W | 6-1 | 9 | 62-55 | W2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 21,325 | 3:09 | Al Fitzmorris | Al Fitzmorris | Gary Peters | Jim York | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 1971-08-15 | Aug | Sun (D) | @BOS | 118 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 63-55 | W3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 22,453 | 2:11 | Mike Hedlund | Mike Hedlund | Ray Culp | Tom Burgmeier | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 1971-08-17 | Aug | Tue (D) | @NYA | 120 | boxscore | L | 5-8 | 9 | 63-57 | L2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 17,223 | 2:44 | Lance Clemons | Mike Kekich | Ted Abernathy | Roger Hambright | 5 | 11 | 4 |
| 1971-08-17 | Aug | Tue (D) | @NYA | 120 | boxscore | L | 0-2 | 9 | 63-57 | L2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 0 | 1:55 | Paul Splittorff | Fritz Peterson | Paul Splittorff | | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 1971-08-18 | Aug | Wed (N) | @NYA | 121 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 63-58 | L3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 11,829 | 1:56 | Dick Drago | Mel Stottlemyre | Dick Drago | | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971-08-20 | Aug | Fri (N) | WS2 | 123 | boxscore | L | 2-8 | 9 | 63-60 | L5 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 11,523 | 2:25 | Ken Wright | Dick Bosman | Ken Wright | | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 1971-08-20 | Aug | Fri (N) | WS2 | 123 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 9 | 63-60 | L5 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 0 | 2:43 | Al Fitzmorris | Denny McLain | Al Fitzmorris | | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 1971-08-21 | Aug | Sat (N) | WS2 | 124 | boxscore | W | 8-5 | 9 | 64-60 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 8,489 | 2:39 | Mike Hedlund | Mike Hedlund | Mike Thompson | Tom Burgmeier | 8 | 13 | 0 |
| 1971-08-22 | Aug | Sun (D) | WS2 | 125 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 65-60 | W2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 12,502 | 2:14 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Jackie Brown | Tom Burgmeier | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-08-24 | Aug | Tue (N) | BOS | 126 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 13 | 66-60 | W3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 9,963 | 3:45 | Dick Drago | Tom Burgmeier | Luis Tiant | | 5 | 16 | 3 |
| 1971-08-25 | Aug | Wed (N) | BOS | 127 | boxscore | W | 7-5 | 9 | 67-60 | W4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 8,101 | 2:19 | Al Fitzmorris | Lance Clemons | Gary Peters | | 7 | 9 | 1 |
| 1971-08-26 | Aug | Thu (N) | BOS | 128 | boxscore | L | 0-7 | 9 | 67-61 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 9,216 | 2:07 | Ken Wright | Ray Culp | Ken Wright | | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 1971-08-27 | Aug | Fri (N) | NYA | 129 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 68-61 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 10,425 | 2:23 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Stan Bahnsen | | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1971-08-28 | Aug | Sat (N) | NYA | 130 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 69-61 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 15,845 | 2:25 | Mike Hedlund | Mike Hedlund | Fritz Peterson | | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 1971-08-29 | Aug | Sun (D) | NYA | 131 | boxscore | L | 3-10 | 9 | 69-62 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 13,229 | 2:40 | Dick Drago | Al Closter | Dick Drago | | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| 1971-08-31 | Aug | Tue (N) | @MIL | 132 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 9 | 70-62 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 4,863 | 3:07 | Al Fitzmorris | Tom Burgmeier | Skip Lockwood | Ted Abernathy | 6 | 13 | 0 |
| 1971-09-01 | Sep | Wed (N) | @MIL | 133 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 70-63 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 4,976 | 2:23 | Paul Splittorff | Ken Sanders | Tom Burgmeier | | 2 | 7 | 4 |
| 1971-09-02 | Sep | Thu (D) | @MIL | 134 | boxscore | L | 0-1 | 9 | 70-64 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 5,385 | 2:11 | Mike Hedlund | Marty Pattin | Mike Hedlund | | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1971-09-03 | Sep | Fri (N) | @CHA | 136 | boxscore | W | 8-6 | 9 | 72-64 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 21,138 | 3:23 | Lance Clemons | Tom Burgmeier | Steve Kealey | Ted Abernathy | 8 | 11 | 2 |
| 1971-09-03 | Sep | Fri (N) | @CHA | 136 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 72-64 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 0 | 2:19 | Dick Drago | Dick Drago | Tommy John | | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 1971-09-04 | Sep | Sat (N) | @CHA | 137 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 73-64 | W3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 21,092 | 2:56 | Al Fitzmorris | Al Fitzmorris | Tom Bradley | Ted Abernathy | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1971-09-05 | Sep | Sun (D) | @CHA | 138 | boxscore | L | 0-8 | 9 | 73-65 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 9,367 | 2:12 | Paul Splittorff | Wilbur Wood | Paul Splittorff | | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 1971-09-06 | Sep | Mon (N) | MIL | 140 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 9 | 75-65 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 8,383 | 2:50 | Bruce Dal Canton | Tom Burgmeier | Bob Reynolds | | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| 1971-09-06 | Sep | Mon (N) | MIL | 140 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 75-65 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 0 | 2:30 | Mike Hedlund | Mike Hedlund | Lew Krausse | Tom Burgmeier | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 1971-09-07 | Sep | Tue (N) | MIL | 141 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 76-65 | W3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 5,905 | 2:40 | Dick Drago | Tom Burgmeier | Ken Sanders | Ted Abernathy | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 1971-09-08 | Sep | Wed (N) | MIL | 142 | boxscore | L | 6-7 | 9 | 76-66 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 5,790 | 2:40 | Al Fitzmorris | Jerry Bell | Al Fitzmorris | Ken Sanders | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| 1971-09-10 | Sep | Fri (N) | CHA | 143 | boxscore | W | 6-1 | 9 | 77-66 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 7,158 | 2:02 | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Tom Bradley | | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| 1971-09-11 | Sep | Sat (N) | CHA | 144 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 78-66 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 8,665 | 2:10 | Mike Hedlund | Mike Hedlund | Tommy John | Tom Burgmeier | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 1971-09-12 | Sep | Sun (D) | CHA | 145 | boxscore | L | 0-3 | 9 | 78-67 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 10,880 | 2:20 | Dick Drago | Wilbur Wood | Dick Drago | | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 1971-09-13 | Sep | Mon (N) | OAK | 146 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 11 | 78-68 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 12,638 | 2:50 | Al Fitzmorris | Catfish Hunter | Al Fitzmorris | Rollie Fingers | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 1971-09-14 | Sep | Tue (N) | OAK | 147 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 79-68 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 9,363 | 2:20 | Paul Splittorff | Monty Montgomery | Diego Segui | | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1971-09-15 | Sep | Wed (N) | CAL | 148 | boxscore | L | 2-6 | 9 | 79-69 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 5,370 | 2:20 | Bruce Dal Canton | Andy Messersmith | Bruce Dal Canton | | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1971-09-16 | Sep | Thu (N) | CAL | 149 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 79-70 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 5,801 | 2:05 | Dick Drago | Clyde Wright | Dick Drago | | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971-09-17 | Sep | Fri (N) | @MIN | 150 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 80-70 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 16,194 | 2:22 | Mike Hedlund | Mike Hedlund | Jim Perry | | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-09-18 | Sep | Sat (D) | @MIN | 151 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 81-70 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 9,811 | 2:20 | Al Fitzmorris | Al Fitzmorris | Jim Kaat | | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 1971-09-19 | Sep | Sun (D) | @MIN | 153 | boxscore | W | 5-2 | 9 | 82-71 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 9,665 | 2:22 | Monty Montgomery | Monty Montgomery | Pete Hamm | Ted Abernathy | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 1971-09-19 | Sep | Sun (D) | @MIN | 153 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 9 | 82-71 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 0 | 2:06 | Paul Splittorff | Bert Blyleven | Paul Splittorff | | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 1971-09-21 | Sep | Tue (N) | @CAL | 154 | boxscore | W | 6-2 | 9 | 83-71 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 6,084 | 2:06 | Dick Drago | Dick Drago | Clyde Wright | | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| 1971-09-22 | Sep | Wed (N) | @CAL | 155 | boxscore | W | 10-3 | 9 | 84-71 | W3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 5,030 | 2:43 | Mike Hedlund | Ted Abernathy | Lloyd Allen | Tom Burgmeier | 10 | 11 | 0 |
| 1971-09-25 | Sep | Sat (D) | MIN | 157 | boxscore | L | 0-7 | 9 | 84-73 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 7,191 | 2:35 | Paul Splittorff | Jim Kaat | Paul Splittorff | | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| 1971-09-25 | Sep | Sat (D) | MIN | 157 | boxscore | L | 2-7 | 9 | 84-73 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 0 | 2:39 | Al Fitzmorris | Bert Blyleven | Al Fitzmorris | | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 1971-09-26 | Sep | Sun (D) | MIN | 159 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 85-74 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 12,338 | 2:30 | Monty Montgomery | Monty Montgomery | Steve Luebber | Ted Abernathy | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-09-26 | Sep | Sun (D) | MIN | 159 | boxscore | L | 2-6 | 9 | 85-74 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 0 | 2:15 | Dick Drago | Jim Perry | Dick Drago | Tom Hall | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 1971-09-28 | Sep | Tue (D) | @OAK | 160 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 85-75 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 1,252 | 1:35 | Mike Hedlund | Catfish Hunter | Mike Hedlund | Darold Knowles | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971-09-29 | Sep | Wed (D) | @OAK | 161 | boxscore | L | 7-8 | 9 | 85-76 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 1,415 | 2:13 | Al Fitzmorris | Bob Locker | Ted Abernathy | | 7 | 11 | 2 |
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