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1988 New York Yankees
85-76
Fifth place in AL East
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI Salary
1B Don Mattingly .311 18 88$2,000,000
2B Willie Randolph .230 2 34$875,000
SS Rafael Santana .240 4 38$425,000
3B Mike Pagliarulo .216 15 67$500,000
OF Dave Winfield .322 25 107$1,958,652
OF Rickey Henderson .305 6 50$1,770,000
OF Claudell Washington .308 11 64$480,000
C Don Slaught .283 9 43$531,500
DH Jack Clark .242 27 93$1,500,000
  Other position players:
Joel Skinner (.227, 4, 23), Gary Ward (.225, 4, 24), Luis Aguayo (.250, 3, 8), Randy Velarde (.174, 5, 12), Bob Meacham (.217, 0, 7), Ken Phelps (.224, 10, 22), Jose Cruz (.200, 1, 7), Roberto Kelly (.247, 1, 7), Jay Buhner (.188, 3, 13), Wayne Tolleson (.254, 0, 5), Hal Morris (.100, 0, 0), Bob Geren (.100, 0, 0), Alvaro Espinoza (.000, 0, 0), Chris Chambliss (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Tommy John 9-8 4.49 0 $375,000
R Rick Rhoden 12-12 4.29 0 $900,000
R Richard Dotson 12-9 5.00 0 $900,000
L John Candelaria 13-7 3.38 1 $700,000
L Al Leiter 4-4 3.92 0 $67,000
L Ron Guidry 2-3 4.18 0 $825,000
BULLPEN
L Dave Righetti 5-4 3.52 25 $1,300,000
R CeciIio Guante 5-6 2.88 11 n/a
R Neil Allen 5-3 3.84 0 $250,000
R Steve Shields 5-5 4.37 0 n/a
R Tim Stoddard 2-2 6.38 3 $700,000
  Other pitchers:
Charles Hudson (6-6, 4.49), Lee Guetterman (1-2, 4.65), Dale Mohorcic (2-2, 2.78), Scott Nielsen (1-2, 6.86), Hipolito Pena (1-1, 3.14), Dave Eiland (0-0, 6.39), Pat Clements (0-0, 6.48)
 

Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee

Tuesday, April 5
» Defeated Twins (0-1), 8-0Yankee Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Rick Rhoden (1-0) L: Frank Viola (0-1) First--
Wednesday, April 6
» Defeated Twins (0-2), 5-3Yankee Stadium (2-0)2-0Won 2
» W: Cecilio Guante (1-0) L: Juan Berenguer (0-1) S: Dave Righetti (1)First--
Friday, April 8
» Defeated Brewers (2-1), 6-4Yankee Stadium (3-0)3-0Won 3
» W: Richard Dotson (1-0) L: Juan Nieves (0-1) S: Dave Righetti (2)First--
Saturday, April 9
» Defeated Brewers (2-2), 4-1Yankee Stadium (4-0)4-0Won 4
» W: Al Leiter (1-0) L: Bill Wegman (0-1) S: Dave Righetti (3)First--
Sunday, April 10
» Defeated Brewers (2-3), 7-6Yankee Stadium (5-0)5-0Won 5
» W: Tim Stoddard (1-0) L: Chuck Crim (0-1) S: Cecilio Guante (1)First--
Monday, April 11
» Lost to Blue Jays (4-3), 17-9Exhibition Stadium (0-1)5-1
» W: David Wells (1-0) L: Rick Rhoden (1-1) Second½ out
Tuesday, April 12
» Defeated Blue Jays (4-4), 12-3Exhibition Stadium (1-1)6-1
» W: John Candelaria (1-0) L: Jim Clancy (0-2) First--
Wednesday, April 13
» Defeated Blue Jays (4-5), 5-1Exhibition Stadium (2-1)7-1Won 2
» W: Richard Dotson (2-0) L: Dave Stieb (0-2) First--
Thursday, April 14
» Defeated Blue Jays (4-6), 7-3Exhibition Stadium (3-1)8-1Won 3
» W: Al Leiter (2-0) L: Jimmy Key (2-1) First--
Friday, April 15
» Defeated Brewers (2-7), 7-1County Stadium (1-0)9-1Won 4
» W: Tommy John (1-0) L: Mike Birkbeck (0-1) First--
Saturday, April 16
» Lost to Brewers (3-7), 9-2County Stadium (1-1)9-2
» W: Chris Bosio (2-1) L: Rick Rhoden (1-2) Second½ out
Sunday, April 17
» Lost to Brewers (4-7), 6-3County Stadium (1-2)9-3Lost 2
» W: Teddy Higuera (2-0) L: John Candelaria (1-1) S: Dan Plesac (1)Second1½ out
Monday, April 18
» Defeated Twins (4-7), 18-5Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-0)10-3
» W: Charles Hudson (1-0) L: Bert Blyleven (1-1) Second1 out
Tuesday, April 19
» Defeated Twins (4-8), 7-6Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-0)11-3Won 2
» W: Al Leiter (3-0) L: Joe Niekro (1-1) S: Dave Righetti (4)First--
Wednesday, April 20
» Defeated Twins (4-9), 7-6Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-0)12-3Won 3
» W: Dave Righetti (1-0) L: Jeff Reardon (0-1) First--
Friday, April 22
» Lost to Blue Jays (8-7), 6-4Yankee Stadium (5-1)12-4
» W: David Wells (2-1) L: Tim Stoddard (1-1) S: Tom Henke (4)Second1 out
Saturday, April 23
» Lost to Blue Jays (9-7), 3-2Yankee Stadium (5-2)12-5Lost 2
» W: John Cerutti (1-0) L: John Candelaria (1-2) S: Tom Henke (5)Second2 out
Sunday, April 24
» Defeated Blue Jays (9-8), 5-3Yankee Stadium (6-2)13-5
» W: Charles Hudson (2-0) L: Mark Eichhorn (0-1) Second1 out
Tuesday, April 26
» Defeated Royals (9-9), 5-4Yankee Stadium (7-2)14-5Won 2
» W: Cecilio Guante (2-0) L: Charlie Leibrandt (1-4) S: Charles Hudson (1)Second1 out
Wednesday, April 27
» Lost to Royals (10-9), 3-1Yankee Stadium (7-3)14-6
» W: Bud Black (1-1) L: Charles Hudson (2-1) S: Gene Garber (3)Third2 out
Thursday, April 28
» Lost to Royals (11-9), 6-3Yankee Stadium (7-4)14-7Lost 2
» W: Floyd Bannister (3-1) L: Rick Rhoden (1-3) S: Dan Quisenberry (1)Second2 out
Friday, April 29
» Defeated Rangers (8-12), 2-1Yankee Stadium (8-4)15-7
» W: John Candelaria (2-2) L: Charlie Hough (3-3) Third1½ out
Saturday, April 30
» Defeated Rangers (8-13), 15-3Yankee Stadium (9-4)16-7Won 2
» W: Richard Dotson (3-0) L: Bobby Witt (0-4) Third½ out
Sunday, May 1
» Lost to Rangers (9-13), 5-1Yankee Stadium (9-5)16-8
» W: Paul Kilgus (3-2) L: Al Leiter (3-1) S: Dale Mohorcic (1)Second½ out
Monday, May 2
» Defeated White Sox (12-11), 6-4Comiskey Park I (1-0)17-8
» W: Tim Stoddard (2-1) L: Bobby Thigpen (0-2) S: John Candelaria (1)Second½ out
Tuesday, May 3
» Defeated White Sox (12-12), 4-1Comiskey Park I (2-0)18-8Won 2
» W: Charles Hudson (3-1) L: Dave LaPoint (3-2) S: Cecilio Guante (2)First--
Wednesday, May 4
» Defeated Royals (14-12), 4-3Royals Stadium (1-0)19-8Won 3
» W: John Candelaria (3-2) L: Ted Power (1-1) S: Tim Stoddard (1)First--
Thursday, May 5
» Defeated Royals (14-13), 5-3Royals Stadium (2-0)20-8Won 4
» W: Richard Dotson (4-0) L: Mark Gubicza (3-3) S: Cecilio Guante (3)First--
Friday, May 6
» Lost to Rangers (11-16), 7-6Arlington Stadium (0-1)20-9
» W: Paul Kilgus (4-2) L: Al Leiter (3-2) S: Jose Cecena (1)First--
Saturday, May 7
» Lost to Rangers (12-16), 3-2Arlington Stadium (0-2)20-10Lost 2
» W: Dale Mohorcic (1-0) L: Cecilio Guante (2-1) First--
Sunday, May 8
» Lost to Rangers (13-16), 10-8Arlington Stadium (0-3)20-11Lost 3
» W: Jeff Russell (1-0) L: Steve Shields (0-1) S: Dale Mohorcic (3)First--
Tuesday, May 10
» Defeated White Sox (15-15), 17-3Yankee Stadium (10-5)21-11
» W: John Candelaria (4-2) L: Ricky Horton (3-5) First--
Wednesday, May 11
» Defeated White Sox (15-16), 12-2Yankee Stadium (11-5)22-11Won 2
» W: Richard Dotson (5-0) L: Jack McDowell (2-3) First--
Friday, May 13
» Lost to Angels (14-21), 5-4Yankee Stadium (11-6)22-12
» W: Willie Fraser (4-2) L: Cecilio Guante (2-2) S: De Wayne Buice (3)First--
Saturday, May 14
» Defeated Angels (14-22), 6-2Yankee Stadium (12-6)23-12
» W: Tommy John (2-0) L: Dan Petry (2-3) S: Dave Righetti (5)First--
Sunday, May 15
» Defeated Angels (14-23), 9-2Yankee Stadium (13-6)24-12Won 2
» W: Charles Hudson (4-1) L: Chuck Finley (2-6) First--
Monday, May 16
» Defeated Mariners (16-23), 3-1Yankee Stadium (14-6)25-12Won 3
» W: John Candelaria (5-2) L: Mike Moore (2-5) S: Dave Righetti (6)First--
Tuesday, May 17
» Lost to Mariners (17-23), 6-2Yankee Stadium (14-7)25-13
» W: Bill Swift (3-1) L: Richard Dotson (5-1) First--
» Major-league debuts: Bob Geren (Yankees)
Friday, May 20
» Lost to Athletics (29-11), 11-3Yankee Stadium (14-8)25-14Lost 2
» W: Bob Welch (7-2) L: Tommy John (2-1) First--
Saturday, May 21
» Defeated Athletics (29-12), 3-2Yankee Stadium (15-8)26-14
» W: Rick Rhoden (2-3) L: Curt Young (3-2) S: Dave Righetti (7)First--
Sunday, May 22
» Defeated Athletics (29-13), 2-0Yankee Stadium (16-8)27-14Won 2
» W: John Candelaria (6-2) L: Storm Davis (4-2) First--
Monday, May 23
» Defeated Angels (17-27), 5-2Anaheim Stadium (1-0)28-14Won 3
» W: Cecilio Guante (3-2) L: Mike Witt (1-6) S: Dave Righetti (8)First--
Tuesday, May 24
» Defeated Angels (17-28), 5-3Anaheim Stadium (2-0)29-14Won 4
» W: Al Leiter (4-2) L: Kirk McCaskill (2-4) S: Dave Righetti (9)First--
Wednesday, May 25
» Defeated Angels (17-29), 4-2Anaheim Stadium (3-0)30-14Won 5
» W: Neil Allen (1-0) L: De Wayne Buice (1-3) First--
Friday, May 27
» Defeated Mariners (20-27), 5-1Kingdome (1-0)31-14Won 6
» W: Tommy John (3-1) L: Scott Bankhead (0-2) S: Cecilio Guante (4)First--
Saturday, May 28
» Lost to Mariners (21-27), 6-1Kingdome (1-1)31-15
» W: Bill Swift (5-1) L: Rick Rhoden (2-4) First--
Sunday, May 29
» Defeated Mariners (21-28), 7-3Kingdome (2-1)32-15
» W: John Candelaria (7-2) L: Mike Campbell (3-6) S: Cecilio Guante (5)First--
Monday, May 30
» Lost to Athletics (35-14), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1)32-16
» W: Dennis Eckersley (1-1) L: Steve Shields (0-2) First--
Tuesday, May 31
» Defeated Athletics (35-15), 5-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1)33-16
» W: Neil Allen (2-0) L: Steve Ontiveros (3-2) First--
Wednesday, June 1
» Lost to Athletics (36-15), 4-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2)33-17
» W: Gene Nelson (4-2) L: Charles Hudson (4-2) S: Dennis Eckersley (17)First--
Friday, June 3
» Defeated Orioles (11-41), 4-0Memorial Stadium (1-0)34-17
» W: Tommy John (4-1) L: Jose Bautista (2-4) First--
Saturday, June 4
» Lost to Orioles (12-41), 7-6Memorial Stadium (1-1)34-18
» W: Doug Sisk (2-2) L: Hipolito Pena (0-1) First--
Sunday, June 5
» Defeated Orioles (12-42), 9-2Memorial Stadium (2-1)35-18
» W: Richard Dotson (6-1) L: Jay Tibbs (2-3) First--
Monday, June 6
» Lost to Red Sox (26-26), 3-2Yankee Stadium (16-9)35-19
» W: Bruce Hurst (7-3) L: Neil Allen (2-1) S: Lee Smith (7)First--
Tuesday, June 7
» Defeated Red Sox (26-27), 4-3Yankee Stadium (17-9)36-19
» W: Charles Hudson (5-2) L: Oil Can Boyd (5-5) S: Cecilio Guante (6)First--
Wednesday, June 8
» Lost to Red Sox (27-27), 4-3Yankee Stadium (17-10)36-20
» W: Roger Clemens (9-3) L: Tommy John (4-2) S: Lee Smith (8)First--
Friday, June 10
» Lost to Orioles (15-43), 5-3Yankee Stadium (17-11)36-21Lost 2
» W: Mike Boddicker (3-8) L: Rick Rhoden (2-5) First--
Saturday, June 11
» Defeated Orioles (15-44), 8-6Yankee Stadium (18-11)37-21
» W: John Candelaria (8-2) L: Jeff Ballard (2-3) S: Dave Righetti (10)First--
Sunday, June 12
» Defeated Orioles (15-45), 6-5Yankee Stadium (19-11)38-21Won 2
» W: Cecilio Guante (4-2) L: Tom Niedenfuer (0-1) First--
Monday, June 13
» Defeated Red Sox (28-30), 12-6Fenway Park (1-0)39-21Won 3
» W: Richard Dotson (7-1) L: Roger Clemens (9-4) S: Cecilio Guante (7)First--
Tuesday, June 14
» Lost to Red Sox (29-30), 7-3Fenway Park (1-1)39-22
» W: Mike Smithson (2-2) L: Neil Allen (2-2) S: Lee Smith (9)First--
Wednesday, June 15
» Lost to Red Sox (30-30), 8-3Fenway Park (1-2)39-23Lost 2
» W: Bruce Hurst (8-3) L: Al Leiter (4-3) First--
Friday, June 17
» Lost to Indians (38-27), 6-4Cleveland Stadium (0-1)39-24Lost 3
» W: John Farrell (7-4) L: John Candelaria (8-3) S: Doug Jones (16)First--
Saturday, June 18
» Defeated Indians (38-28), 6-3Cleveland Stadium (1-1)40-24
» W: Rick Rhoden (3-5) L: Scott Bailes (6-6) S: Cecilio Guante (8)First--
Sunday, June 19
» Lost to Indians (39-28), 11-3Cleveland Stadium (1-2)40-25
» W: Tom Candiotti (7-6) L: Richard Dotson (7-2) First--
Monday, June 20
» Lost to Tigers (41-26), 2-1Tiger Stadium (0-1)40-26Lost 2
» W: Willie Hernandez (5-2) L: Cecilio Guante (4-3) Second½ out
Tuesday, June 21
» Lost to Tigers (42-26), 7-6Tiger Stadium (0-2)40-27Lost 3
» W: Eric King (1-0) L: Cecilio Guante (4-4) Second1½ out
Wednesday, June 22
» Lost to Tigers (43-26), 3-2Tiger Stadium (0-3)40-28Lost 4
» W: Mike Henneman (2-2) L: Charles Hudson (5-3) Second2½ out
Thursday, June 23
» Defeated Indians (40-31), 4-3Yankee Stadium (20-11)41-28
» Manager: Lou Piniella
» W: Dave Righetti (2-0) L: Jon Perlman (0-1) Second2 out
Friday, June 24
» Lost to Indians (41-31), 7-5Yankee Stadium (20-12)41-29
» W: Brad Havens (1-0) L: Richard Dotson (7-3) S: Doug Jones (18)Second2 out
Saturday, June 25
» Defeated Indians (41-32), 4-1Yankee Stadium (21-12)42-29
» W: Tommy John (5-2) L: Greg Swindell (10-6) S: Cecilio Guante (9)Second2 out
Sunday, June 26
» Defeated Indians (41-33), 4-3Yankee Stadium (22-12)43-29Won 2
» W: Dave Righetti (3-0) L: Bud Black (3-2) Second1 out
Monday, June 27
» Lost to Tigers (45-28), 6-3Yankee Stadium (22-13)43-30
» W: Jack Morris (7-8) L: John Candelaria (8-4) S: Mike Henneman (14)Second2 out
Tuesday, June 28
» Lost to Tigers (46-28), 6-1Yankee Stadium (22-14)43-31Lost 2
» W: Frank Tanana (10-4) L: Rick Rhoden (3-6) Second3 out
Wednesday, June 29
» Defeated Tigers (46-29), 7-3Yankee Stadium (23-14)44-31
» W: Steve Shields (1-2) L: Walt Terrell (3-5) Second2 out
Thursday, June 30
» Defeated White Sox (34-42), 5-3Comiskey Park I (3-0)45-31Won 2
» W: Tommy John (6-2) L: Dave LaPoint (6-8) S: Dave Righetti (11)Second1½ out
Friday, July 1
» Lost to White Sox (35-42), 2-1Comiskey Park I (3-1)45-32
» W: Bobby Thigpen (5-5) L: Steve Shields (1-3) Second2½ out
Saturday, July 2
» Defeated White Sox (35-43), 4-0Comiskey Park I (4-1)46-32
» W: John Candelaria (9-4) L: Jerry Reuss (6-5) Second2½ out
Sunday, July 3
» Lost to White Sox (36-43), 4-3Comiskey Park I (4-2)46-33
» W: Jeff Bittiger (1-2) L: Cecilio Guante (4-5) Second2½ out
Monday, July 4
» Defeated Rangers (38-42), 13-2Arlington Stadium (1-3)47-33
» W: Charles Hudson (6-3) L: Charlie Hough (8-8) Second2½ out
Tuesday, July 5
» Defeated Rangers (38-43), 5-3Arlington Stadium (2-3)48-33Won 2
» W: Tommy John (7-2) L: Ray Hayward (4-6) S: Tim Stoddard (2)Second1½ out
Wednesday, July 6
» Lost to Rangers (39-43), 4-2Arlington Stadium (2-4)48-34
» W: Jeff Russell (8-2) L: Ron Guidry (0-1) S: Mitch Williams (12)Second2½ out
Friday, July 8
» Lost to Royals (45-40), 4-0Yankee Stadium (23-15)48-35Lost 2
» W: Mark Gubicza (12-5) L: John Candelaria (9-5) Second3 out
Saturday, July 9
» Defeated Royals (45-41), 5-3Yankee Stadium (24-15)49-35
» W: Rick Rhoden (4-6) L: Ted Power (4-3) S: Charles Hudson (2)Second3 out
Sunday, July 10
» Lost to Royals (46-41), 5-3Yankee Stadium (24-16)49-36
» W: Rick Anderson (1-0) L: Tim Stoddard (2-2) S: Steve Farr (9)Second3 out
Former Yankee Ernie Nevel dies in Springfield, MO at the age of 70.
Thursday, July 14
» Defeated White Sox (41-47), 7-5Yankee Stadium (25-16)50-36
» W: John Candelaria (10-5) L: Jerry Reuss (6-6) S: Cecilio Guante (10)Second2 out
Former Yankee Whitey Witt dies in Salem Co., NJ at the age of 93.
Friday, July 15
» Defeated White Sox (41-48), 5-3Yankee Stadium (26-16)51-36Won 2
» W: Rick Rhoden (5-6) L: Jack McDowell (4-7) S: Cecilio Guante (11)Second1 out
Saturday, July 16
» Lost to White Sox (42-48), 7-4Yankee Stadium (26-17)51-37
» W: Melido Perez (9-5) L: Tommy John (7-3) S: Bobby Thigpen (19)Second2 out
Sunday, July 17
» Defeated White Sox (42-49), 7-3Yankee Stadium (27-17)52-37
» W: Ron Guidry (1-1) L: Dave LaPoint (7-10) S: Tim Stoddard (3)Second1 out
Monday, July 18
» Defeated Rangers (41-50), 7-2Yankee Stadium (28-17)53-37Won 2
» W: Richard Dotson (8-3) L: Paul Kilgus (7-9) Second1 out
Tuesday, July 19
» Lost to Rangers (42-50), 7-2Yankee Stadium (28-18)53-38
» W: Charlie Hough (9-10) L: John Candelaria (10-6) Second1 out
Thursday, July 21
» Lost to Royals (48-47), 6-5Royals Stadium (2-1)53-39Lost 2
» W: Steve Farr (3-2) L: Cecilio Guante (4-6) Second2 out
Friday, July 22
» Defeated Royals (48-48), 9-8Royals Stadium (3-1)54-39
» W: Neil Allen (3-2) L: Israel Sanchez (0-1) S: Dave Righetti (12)Second1 out
Saturday, July 23
» Lost to Royals (49-48), 6-5Royals Stadium (3-2)54-40
» W: Rick Anderson (2-0) L: Dave Righetti (3-1) S: Steve Farr (10)Second1 out
Sunday, July 24
» Defeated Royals (49-49), 10-8Royals Stadium (4-2)55-40
» W: Neil Allen (4-2) L: Bret Saberhagen (10-10) S: Dave Righetti (13)First--
Monday, July 25
» Defeated Brewers (51-48), 3-2Yankee Stadium (29-18)56-40Won 2
» W: John Candelaria (11-6) L: Teddy Higuera (7-6) First--
Tuesday, July 26
» Defeated Brewers (51-49), 3-2Yankee Stadium (30-18)57-40Won 3
» W: Rick Rhoden (6-6) L: Don August (5-4) S: Dave Righetti (14)First--
Wednesday, July 27
» Defeated Brewers (51-50), 16-3Yankee Stadium (31-18)58-40Won 4
» W: Tommy John (8-3) L: Chris Bosio (6-12) First--
Thursday, July 28
» Lost to Brewers (52-50), 6-1Yankee Stadium (31-19)58-41
» W: Mike Birkbeck (5-5) L: Ron Guidry (1-2) S: Chuck Crim (6)Second½ out
Friday, July 29
» Lost to Blue Jays (51-52), 7-1Exhibition Stadium (3-2)58-42Lost 2
» W: Jeff Musselman (3-0) L: Richard Dotson (8-4) Second1 out
» Major-league debuts: Hal Morris (Yankees)
Saturday, July 30
» Defeated Blue Jays (51-53), 3-1Exhibition Stadium (4-2)59-42
» W: John Candelaria (12-6) L: Mike Flanagan (10-7) S: Dave Righetti (15)Second1 out
Sunday, July 31
» Defeated Blue Jays (51-54), 6-3Exhibition Stadium (5-2)60-42Won 2
» W: Rick Rhoden (7-6) L: Jimmy Key (6-2) S: Dave Righetti (16)Second1 out
Tuesday, August 2
» Lost to Brewers (53-54), 11-5County Stadium (1-3)60-43
» W: Mike Birkbeck (6-5) L: Tommy John (8-4) Third1½ out
Wednesday, August 3
» Lost to Brewers (54-54), 6-5County Stadium (1-4)60-44Lost 2
» W: Chuck Crim (4-5) L: Dave Righetti (3-2) S: Dan Plesac (26)Second1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dave Eiland (Yankees)
Friday, August 5
» Lost to Twins (60-47), 7-5Yankee Stadium (31-20)60-45Lost 3
» W: Freddie Toliver (3-1) L: Rick Rhoden (7-7) S: Jeff Reardon (28)Third4 out
» Lost to Twins (61-47), 11-2Yankee Stadium (31-21)60-46Lost 4
» W: Frank Viola (17-4) L: Lee Guetterman (0-1) Third4 out
Saturday, August 6
» Defeated Twins (61-48), 5-3Yankee Stadium (32-21)61-46
» W: Steve Shields (2-3) L: Mark Portugal (1-2) S: Dave Righetti (17)Second4 out
Sunday, August 7
» Defeated Twins (61-49), 5-1Yankee Stadium (33-21)62-46Won 2
» W: Richard Dotson (9-4) L: Charlie Lea (6-6) Second3 out
Monday, August 8
» Major-league debuts: Rick Reed (Pirates)
Tuesday, August 9
» Lost to Blue Jays (56-58), 6-3Yankee Stadium (33-22)62-47
» W: Mike Flanagan (11-8) L: John Candelaria (12-7) S: Duane Ward (8)Third3½ out
Wednesday, August 10
» Lost to Blue Jays (57-58), 5-0Yankee Stadium (33-23)62-48Lost 2
» W: Jimmy Key (7-2) L: Rick Rhoden (7-8) S: Tom Henke (22)Third4½ out
Thursday, August 11
» Lost to Blue Jays (58-58), 6-5Yankee Stadium (33-24)62-49Lost 3
» W: Duane Ward (8-1) L: Dave Righetti (3-3) Third5 out
Friday, August 12
» Defeated Twins (64-50), 6-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (4-0)63-49
» W: Steve Shields (3-3) L: Jeff Reardon (0-4) S: Dave Righetti (18)Third4 out
Saturday, August 13
» Lost to Twins (65-50), 12-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (4-1)63-50
» W: Roy Smith (1-0) L: Richard Dotson (9-5) Third4 out
Sunday, August 14
» Defeated Twins (65-51), 9-6Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (5-1)64-50
» W: John Candelaria (13-7) L: Freddie Toliver (4-2) Third4 out
Tuesday, August 16
» Lost to Angels (60-59), 15-6Yankee Stadium (33-25)64-51
» W: Willie Fraser (9-10) L: Rick Rhoden (7-9) Third3½ out
Wednesday, August 17
» Defeated Angels (60-60), 11-7Yankee Stadium (34-25)65-51
» W: Scott Nielsen (1-0) L: Stew Cliburn (4-2) S: Dave Righetti (19)Third2½ out
Thursday, August 18
» Lost to Angels (61-60), 7-1Yankee Stadium (34-26)65-52
» W: Chuck Finley (7-11) L: Tommy John (8-5) S: Greg Minton (7)Third3½ out
Friday, August 19
» Defeated Mariners (47-75), 5-3Yankee Stadium (35-26)66-52
» W: Dave Righetti (4-3) L: Mike Schooler (4-5) Third4 out
» Lost to Mariners (48-75), 6-1Yankee Stadium (35-27)66-53
» W: Mike Moore (7-13) L: Richard Dotson (9-6) Third4 out
Saturday, August 20
» Lost to Mariners (49-75), 9-5Yankee Stadium (35-28)66-54Lost 2
» W: Mike Campbell (4-8) L: Scott Nielsen (1-1) Third5 out
Sunday, August 21
» Lost to Mariners (50-75), 4-2Yankee Stadium (35-29)66-55Lost 3
» W: Scott Bankhead (7-7) L: Rick Rhoden (7-10) S: Mike Schooler (9)Third6 out
Monday, August 22
» Lost to Athletics (79-47), 9-2Yankee Stadium (35-30)66-56Lost 4
» W: Curt Young (8-7) L: Charles Hudson (6-4) Third6 out
Tuesday, August 23
» Defeated Athletics (79-48), 5-4Yankee Stadium (36-30)67-56
» W: Dave Righetti (5-3) L: Greg Cadaret (4-2) Third5 out
Wednesday, August 24
» Defeated Athletics (79-49), 7-6Yankee Stadium (37-30)68-56Won 2
» W: Cecilio Guante (5-6) L: Gene Nelson (7-5) Third4 out
Thursday, August 25
» Lost to Brewers (65-65), 4-1County Stadium (1-5)68-57
» W: Teddy Higuera (11-8) L: Richard Dotson (9-7) Third4½ out
Friday, August 26
» Lost to Angels (64-64), 7-6Anaheim Stadium (3-1)68-58Lost 2
» W: Bryan Harvey (5-4) L: Steve Shields (3-4) Third5½ out
Saturday, August 27
» Lost to Angels (65-64), 12-0Anaheim Stadium (3-2)68-59Lost 3
» W: Terry Clark (6-2) L: Charles Hudson (6-5) Third5½ out
Sunday, August 28
» Lost to Angels (66-64), 13-2Anaheim Stadium (3-3)68-60Lost 4
» W: Chuck Finley (8-12) L: Tommy John (8-6) Third5½ out
Monday, August 29
» Lost to Mariners (53-79), 9-6Kingdome (2-2)68-61Lost 5
» W: Mark Langston (10-10) L: Scott Nielsen (1-2) Third5½ out
Tuesday, August 30
» Lost to Mariners (54-79), 7-1Kingdome (2-3)68-62Lost 6
» W: Mike Campbell (5-8) L: Richard Dotson (9-8) Third5½ out
Wednesday, August 31
» Defeated Mariners (54-80), 4-1Kingdome (3-3)69-62
» W: Rick Rhoden (8-10) L: Scott Bankhead (7-9) Third5½ out
Friday, September 2
» Defeated Athletics (84-51), 4-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2)70-62Won 2
» W: Tommy John (9-6) L: Curt Young (8-8) S: Dave Righetti (20)Third4 out
» Major-league debuts: Felix Jose (Athletics)
Saturday, September 3
» Lost to Athletics (85-51), 5-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-3)70-63
» W: Eric Plunk (6-2) L: Dale Mohorcic (2-7) S: Dennis Eckersley (37)Third4 out
Sunday, September 4
» Lost to Athletics (86-51), 11-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-4)70-64Lost 2
» W: Dave Stewart (17-11) L: Richard Dotson (9-9) Second4 out
» Major-league debuts: Lance Blankenship (Athletics)
Monday, September 5
» Defeated Indians (66-71), 7-2Yankee Stadium (38-30)71-64
» W: Rick Rhoden (9-10) L: Don Gordon (2-3) Third4 out
Tuesday, September 6
» Lost to Indians (67-71), 1-0Yankee Stadium (38-31)71-65
» W: Greg Swindell (15-13) L: Al Leiter (4-4) Fourth5 out
Wednesday, September 7
» Lost to Indians (68-71), 5-4Yankee Stadium (38-32)71-66Lost 2
» W: Rod Nichols (1-4) L: Tommy John (9-7) S: Doug Jones (31)Fourth5 out
Thursday, September 8
» Defeated Tigers (76-64), 7-4Yankee Stadium (39-32)72-66
» W: Hipolito Pena (1-1) L: Mike Henneman (8-5) Third4½ out
Friday, September 9
» Defeated Tigers (76-65), 3-2Yankee Stadium (40-32)73-66Won 2
» W: Dale Mohorcic (3-7) L: Walt Terrell (7-13) Third4½ out
Saturday, September 10
» Defeated Tigers (76-66), 9-4Yankee Stadium (41-32)74-66Won 3
» W: Rick Rhoden (10-10) L: Jack Morris (12-13) Third4½ out
» Major-league debuts: Torey Lovullo (Tigers)
Sunday, September 11
» Defeated Tigers (76-67), 5-4Yankee Stadium (42-32)75-66Won 4
» W: Steve Shields (4-4) L: Willie Hernandez (5-5) Second3½ out
Monday, September 12
» Lost to Indians (70-73), 8-6Cleveland Stadium (1-3)75-67
» W: Greg Swindell (16-13) L: Tommy John (9-8) S: Doug Jones (33)Third4½ out
Tuesday, September 13
» Defeated Indians (70-74), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (2-3)76-67
» W: Neil Allen (5-2) L: Scott Bailes (8-13) S: Dave Righetti (21)Third4½ out
Wednesday, September 14
» Defeated Indians (70-75), 7-5Cleveland Stadium (3-3)77-67Won 2
» W: Richard Dotson (10-9) L: Rich Yett (8-6) S: Dale Mohorcic (6)Second4½ out
Thursday, September 15
» Defeated Red Sox (82-64), 5-3Fenway Park (2-2)78-67Won 3
» W: Rick Rhoden (11-10) L: Roger Clemens (16-11) S: Dave Righetti (22)Second3½ out
Friday, September 16
» Lost to Red Sox (83-64), 7-4Fenway Park (2-3)78-68
» W: Wes Gardner (8-4) L: Steve Shields (4-5) S: Lee Smith (27)Second4½ out
» Major-league debuts: Carlos Quintana (Red Sox)
Saturday, September 17
» Lost to Red Sox (84-64), 3-1Fenway Park (2-4)78-69Lost 2
» W: Bruce Hurst (18-5) L: Charles Hudson (6-6) Third5½ out