| Tuesday, January 4 |
| Former Red Billy Sullivan dies in Sarasota, FL at the age of 84. |
| Saturday, January 8 |
| Former Red Harvey Haddix dies in Springfield, OH at the age of 69. |
| Sunday, January 9 |
| Former Red Johnny Temple dies in Anderson, SC at the age of 67. |
| Tuesday, January 25 |
| Former Red Pat Crawford dies in Morehead City, NC at the age of 92. |
| Wednesday, February 9 |
| Former Red Ray Lamanno dies in Berkeley, CA at the age of 75. |
| Saturday, March 12 |
| Former Red Gordy Coleman dies in Cincinnati, OH at the age of 60. |
| Sunday, March 13 |
| Former Red Tony Freitas dies in Orangevale, CA at the age of 86. |
| Sunday, April 3 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (1-0), 6-4 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » W: Bob Tewksbury (1-0) L: Jose Rijo (0-1) S: Mike Perez (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Monday, April 4 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (1-1), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » W: Hector Carrasco (1-0) L: Rob Murphy (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Hector Carrasco (Reds) |
| Wednesday, April 6 |
| » Tied Cardinals, 8-8 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » Starters: Rene Arocha vs Tom Browning | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Kevin Jarvis (Reds) |
| Friday, April 8 |
| » Defeated Phillies (3-1), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (2-1) | 2-1 | Won 2 |
| » W: Hector Carrasco (2-0) L: David West (0-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 9 |
| » Defeated Phillies (3-2), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (3-1) | 3-1 | Won 3 |
| » W: John Smiley (1-0) L: Curt Schilling (0-1) S: Hector Carrasco (1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 10 |
| » Defeated Phillies (3-3), 7-5 | Riverfront Stadium (4-1) | 4-1 | Won 4 |
| » W: Pete Schourek (1-0) L: Jeff Juden (0-1) S: Chuck McElroy (1) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 11 |
| » Defeated Expos (3-4), 9-4 | Stade Olympique (1-0) | 5-1 | Won 5 |
| » W: Hector Carrasco (3-0) L: Gil Heredia (0-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 12 |
| » Defeated Expos (3-5), 7-1 | Stade Olympique (2-0) | 6-1 | Won 6 |
| » W: Tim Pugh (1-0) L: Denis Boucher (0-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 13 |
| » Lost to Expos (4-5), 3-2 | Stade Olympique (2-1) | 6-2 | |
| » W: John Wetteland (1-1) L: Chuck McElroy (0-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Phillies (5-5), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 6-3 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Jeff Juden (1-1) L: John Smiley (1-1) S: Doug Jones (2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 16 |
| » Lost to Phillies (6-5), 6-4 | Veteran's Stadium (0-2) | 6-4 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Danny Jackson (1-0) L: Erik Hanson (0-1) S: Doug Jones (3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Phillies (6-6), 7-0 | Veteran's Stadium (1-2) | 7-4 | |
| » W: Tom Browning (1-0) L: Shawn Boskie (0-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 19 |
| » Defeated Pirates (6-6), 8-2 | Riverfront Stadium (5-1) | 8-4 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jose Rijo (1-1) L: Denny Neagle (1-2) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Jeff Tabaka (Pirates) |
| Wednesday, April 20 |
| » Defeated Pirates (6-7), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (6-1) | 9-4 | Won 3 |
| » W: Johnny Ruffin (1-0) L: Paul Wagner (1-2) S: Hector Carrasco (2) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 22 |
| » Defeated Marlins (7-9), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (7-1) | 10-4 | Won 4 |
| » W: John Smiley (2-1) L: Richie Lewis (0-1) S: Jeff Brantley (1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 23 |
| » Lost to Marlins (8-9), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (7-2) | 10-5 | |
| » W: Jeremy Hernandez (2-1) L: Hector Carrasco (3-1) S: Bryan Harvey (6) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Marlins (8-10), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (8-2) | 11-5 | |
| » W: Tom Browning (2-0) L: Chris Hammond (1-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Cubs (5-12), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (9-2) | 12-5 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jeff Brantley (1-0) L: Randy Myers (0-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Cubs (5-13), 8-2 | Riverfront Stadium (10-2) | 13-5 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tim Pugh (2-0) L: Turk Wendell (0-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Pirates (10-9), 3-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 13-6 | |
| » W: Zane Smith (3-1) L: John Smiley (2-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Pirates (10-10), 19-7 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 14-6 | |
| » W: Erik Hanson (1-1) L: Randy Tomlin (0-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Marlins (11-12), 8-5 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-0) | 15-6 | Won 2 |
| » W: Tom Browning (3-0) L: Chris Hammond (1-3) S: Jeff Brantley (2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Marlins (12-12), 4-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-1) | 15-7 | |
| » W: Dave Weathers (4-1) L: Jose Rijo (1-2) S: Jeremy Hernandez (4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Marlins (13-12), 9-4 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-2) | 15-8 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pat Rapp (2-1) L: Tim Pugh (2-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Cubs (6-17), 9-0 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 16-8 | |
| » W: John Smiley (3-2) L: Willie Banks (2-3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 3 |
| » Defeated Cubs (6-18), 5-2 | Wrigley Field (2-0) | 17-8 | Won 2 |
| » W: Erik Hanson (2-1) L: Mike Morgan (0-4) S: Jeff Brantley (3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Cubs (7-18), 5-2 | Wrigley Field (2-1) | 17-9 | |
| » W: Steve Trachsel (3-2) L: Tom Browning (3-1) S: Randy Myers (4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Astros (16-11), 8-6 | Riverfront Stadium (10-3) | 17-10 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mitch Williams (1-2) L: Jeff Brantley (1-1) S: John Hudek (1) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 6 |
| » Defeated Astros (16-12), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (11-3) | 18-10 | |
| » W: Tim Pugh (3-1) L: Pete Harnisch (2-3) S: Hector Carrasco (3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 7 |
| » Defeated Astros (16-13), 11-7 | Riverfront Stadium (12-3) | 19-10 | Won 2 |
| » W: John Smiley (4-2) L: Brian Williams (0-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 8 |
| » Lost to Astros (17-13), 5-0 | Riverfront Stadium (12-4) | 19-11 | |
| » W: Doug Drabek (4-1) L: Erik Hanson (2-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 9 |
| » Defeated Padres (10-21), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 20-11 | |
| » W: Johnny Ruffin (2-0) L: Pedro Martinez (0-1) S: Jeff Brantley (4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 10 |
| » Defeated Padres (10-22), 5-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0) | 21-11 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jose Rijo (2-2) L: Jose Martinez (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Jose Martinez (Padres) |
| Wednesday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Padres (10-23), 9-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-0) | 22-11 | Won 3 |
| » W: Pete Schourek (2-0) L: Andy Benes (2-6) S: Hector Carrasco (4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 12 |
| Former Red Si Johnson dies in Sheridan, IL at the age of 88. |
| Friday, May 13 |
| » Lost to Giants (19-16), 9-5 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 22-12 | |
| » W: Mark Portugal (4-2) L: John Smiley (4-3) S: Rod Beck (5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Giants (20-16), 3-1 | Candlestick Park (0-2) | 22-13 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Salomon Torres (1-2) L: Erik Hanson (2-3) S: Rod Beck (6) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Giants (20-17), 9-6 | Candlestick Park (1-2) | 23-13 | |
| » W: Jeff Brantley (2-1) L: Rod Beck (1-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 17 |
| » Defeated Braves (23-13), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (13-4) | 24-13 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jeff Brantley (3-1) L: Greg McMichael (1-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Braves (24-13), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (13-5) | 24-14 | |
| » W: Tom Glavine (5-3) L: John Smiley (4-4) S: Mike Stanton (1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 19 |
| » Defeated Braves (24-14), 3-0 | Riverfront Stadium (14-5) | 25-14 | |
| » W: Erik Hanson (3-3) L: John Smoltz (2-6) S: Chuck McElroy (2) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 20 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (23-19), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (15-5) | 26-14 | Won 2 |
| » W: Johnny Ruffin (3-0) L: Jim Gott (5-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (24-19), 6-4 | Riverfront Stadium (15-6) | 26-15 | |
| » W: Ramon Martinez (3-2) L: Jeff Brantley (3-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (25-19), 10-3 | Riverfront Stadium (15-7) | 26-16 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Pedro Astacio (3-3) L: Tim Pugh (3-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Rockies (18-24), 8-3 | Mile High Stadium (0-1) | 26-17 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Marvin Freeman (4-1) L: John Smiley (4-5) S: Bruce Ruffin (3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Rockies (19-24), 11-7 | Mile High Stadium (0-2) | 26-18 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Kent Bottenfield (2-0) L: Erik Hanson (3-4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Rockies (20-24), 3-2 | Mile High Stadium (0-3) | 26-19 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Mike Harkey (1-4) L: Jose Rijo (2-3) S: Bruce Ruffin (4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Rockies (20-25), 14-4 | Mile High Stadium (1-3) | 27-19 | |
| » W: John Roper (1-0) L: Greg Harris (2-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 27 |
| » Lost to Mets (23-23), 10-2 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 27-20 | |
| » W: Pete Smith (3-5) L: Tim Pugh (3-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Mets (24-23), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (0-2) | 27-21 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Maddux (1-0) L: John Smiley (4-6) S: John Franco (11) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Mets (25-23), 8-5 | Shea Stadium (0-3) | 27-22 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bobby Jones (6-4) L: Erik Hanson (3-5) S: John Franco (12) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Expos (28-21), 7-3 | Riverfront Stadium (16-7) | 28-22 | |
| » W: Jose Rijo (3-3) L: Ken Hill (8-3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Expos (28-22), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (17-7) | 29-22 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pete Schourek (3-0) L: Jeff Shaw (2-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Expos (29-22), 10-9 | Riverfront Stadium (17-8) | 29-23 | |
| » W: Tim Scott (3-2) L: Hector Carrasco (3-2) S: Pedro Martinez (1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Heath Haynes (Expos) |
| Friday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Mets (26-26), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (17-9) | 29-24 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bret Saberhagen (6-2) L: John Smiley (4-7) S: John Franco (13) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Mets (26-27), 8-5 | Riverfront Stadium (18-9) | 30-24 | |
| » W: Jose Rijo (4-3) L: Roger Mason (2-2) S: Jeff Brantley (5) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Mets (26-28), 9-6 | Riverfront Stadium (19-9) | 31-24 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jeff Brantley (4-2) L: Frank Seminara (0-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (28-26), 5-0 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 32-24 | Won 3 |
| » W: Erik Hanson (4-5) L: Bob Tewksbury (8-4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 8 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (29-26), 8-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 32-25 | |
| » W: Allen Watson (4-3) L: John Smiley (4-8) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Rockies (27-31), 7-1 | Riverfront Stadium (20-9) | 33-25 | |
| » W: Jose Rijo (5-3) L: Kevin Ritz (1-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Rockies (27-32), 10-4 | Riverfront Stadium (21-9) | 34-25 | Won 2 |
| » W: John Roper (2-0) L: Greg Harris (3-5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Rockies (27-33), 6-4 | Riverfront Stadium (22-9) | 35-25 | Won 3 |
| » W: Tim Fortugno (1-0) L: David Nied (5-4) S: Chuck McElroy (3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 12 |
| » Lost to Rockies (28-33), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (22-10) | 35-26 | |
| » W: Steve Reed (2-1) L: Hector Carrasco (3-3) S: Bruce Ruffin (9) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (33-30), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 35-27 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ramon Martinez (6-2) L: Kevin Jarvis (0-1) S: Todd Worrell (3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 14 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (34-30), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (0-2) | 35-28 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Pedro Astacio (4-5) L: Jose Rijo (5-4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (34-31), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 36-28 | |
| » W: John Roper (3-0) L: Kevin Gross (5-4) S: Jeff Brantley (6) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Ismael Valdes (Dodgers) |
| Friday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Braves (43-21), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1) | 36-29 | |
| » W: Greg McMichael (3-4) L: Jeff Brantley (4-3) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Braves (43-22), 16-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 37-29 | |
| » W: John Smiley (5-8) L: Tom Glavine (7-7) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, June 19 |
| » Defeated Braves (43-23), 12-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1) | 38-29 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jose Rijo (6-4) L: John Smoltz (5-7) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 21 |
| » Defeated Giants (30-40), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (23-10) | 39-29 | Won 3 |
| » W: Chuck McElroy (1-1) L: John Burkett (4-6) S: Jeff Brantley (7) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 22 |
| » Defeated Giants (30-41), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (24-10) | 40-29 | Won 4 |
| » W: Jeff Brantley (5-3) L: Rich Monteleone (1-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 23 |
| » Defeated Giants (30-42), 7-5 | Riverfront Stadium (25-10) | 41-29 | Won 5 |
| » W: John Smiley (6-8) L: Bill Swift (8-5) S: Chuck McElroy (4) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Padres (28-44), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (26-10) | 42-29 | Won 6 |
| » W: Hector Carrasco (4-3) L: Tim Mauser (2-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 25 |
| » Lost to Padres (29-44), 6-0 | Riverfront Stadium (26-11) | 42-30 | |
| » W: Joey Hamilton (4-2) L: Pete Schourek (3-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 26 |
| » Defeated Padres (29-45), 12-4 | Riverfront Stadium (27-11) | 43-30 | |
| » W: John Roper (4-0) L: Jeff Tabaka (1-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Astros (41-34), 7-6 | Astrodome (0-1) | 43-31 | |
| » W: Todd Jones (2-2) L: Jeff Brantley (5-4) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Brian Hunter (Astros) |
| Tuesday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Astros (41-35), 5-3 | Astrodome (1-1) | 44-31 | |
| » W: John Smiley (7-8) L: Greg Swindell (5-6) S: Jeff Brantley (8) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 29 |
| » Lost to Astros (42-35), 3-1 | Astrodome (1-2) | 44-32 | |
| » W: Dave Veres (3-3) L: Chuck McElroy (1-2) S: John Hudek (12) | First | -- |
| Former Red Ray Mueller dies in Lower Paxton Township, PA at the age of 83. |
| Thursday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Pirates (38-38), 6-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-2) | 44-33 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Mike Dyer (1-0) L: Hector Carrasco (4-4) S: Ravelo Manzanillo (1) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 1 |
| » Defeated Pirates (38-39), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-2) | 45-33 | |
| » W: John Roper (5-0) L: Paul Wagner (5-6) S: Jeff Brantley (9) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Pirates (38-40), 8-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-2) | 46-33 | Won 2 |
| » W: Erik Hanson (5-5) L: Steve Cooke (3-6) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Pirates (38-41), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-2) | 47-33 | Won 3 |
| » W: John Smiley (8-8) L: Jon Lieber (4-3) S: Jeff Brantley (10) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Marlins (37-45), 5-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-2) | 48-33 | Won 4 |
| » W: Jose Rijo (7-4) L: Pat Rapp (4-5) S: Hector Carrasco (5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Marlins (37-46), 9-4 | Joe Robbie Stadium (3-2) | 49-33 | Won 5 |
| » W: Pete Schourek (4-1) L: Charlie Hough (5-8) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Marlins (38-46), 4-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (3-3) | 49-34 | |
| » W: Robb Nen (3-4) L: Hector Carrasco (4-5) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Steve Pegues (Reds) |
| Thursday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Pirates (40-43), 8-7 | Riverfront Stadium (28-11) | 50-34 | |
| » W: Johnny Ruffin (4-0) L: Blas Minor (0-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 8 |
| » Defeated Pirates (40-44), 12-4 | Riverfront Stadium (29-11) | 51-34 | Won 2 |
| » W: John Smiley (9-8) L: Jon Lieber (4-4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Pirates (40-45), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (30-11) | 52-34 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jose Rijo (8-4) L: Rick White (2-5) S: Jeff Brantley (11) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 10 |
| » Lost to Pirates (41-45), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (30-12) | 52-35 | |
| » W: Steve Cooke (4-6) L: Hector Carrasco (4-6) S: Blas Minor (1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 14 |
| » Lost to Cubs (37-50), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (30-13) | 52-36 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Trachsel (8-6) L: John Smiley (9-9) S: Randy Myers (18) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Cubs (37-51), 7-1 | Riverfront Stadium (31-13) | 53-36 | |
| » W: Jose Rijo (9-4) L: Willie Banks (8-8) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Cubs (38-51), 7-2 | Riverfront Stadium (31-14) | 53-37 | |
| » W: Mike Morgan (2-9) L: John Roper (5-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Cubs (38-52), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (32-14) | 54-37 | |
| » W: Johnny Ruffin (5-0) L: Jose Bautista (3-4) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Marlins (42-51), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (33-14) | 55-37 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pete Schourek (5-1) L: Charlie Hough (5-9) S: Johnny Ruffin (1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 19 |
| » Defeated Marlins (42-52), 13-5 | Riverfront Stadium (34-14) | 56-37 | Won 3 |
| » W: John Smiley (10-9) L: Mark Gardner (3-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 20 |
| » Lost to Marlins (43-52), 8-7 | Riverfront Stadium (34-15) | 56-38 | |
| » W: Terry Mathews (2-1) L: Jeff Brantley (5-5) S: Robb Nen (12) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 22 |
| » Lost to Cubs (42-52), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 56-39 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Chuck Crim (4-3) L: Scott Service (0-1) S: Randy Myers (19) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 23 |
| » Defeated Cubs (42-53), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (3-2) | 57-39 | |
| » W: Johnny Ruffin (6-0) L: Chuck Crim (4-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 24 |
| » Lost to Cubs (43-53), 3-0 | Wrigley Field (3-3) | 57-40 | |
| » W: Jim Bullinger (5-2) L: Pete Schourek (5-2) S: Randy Myers (20) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Astros (57-43), 7-4 | Riverfront Stadium (35-15) | 58-40 | |
| » W: John Smiley (11-9) L: Greg Swindell (7-7) S: Hector Carrasco (6) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Astros (58-43), 6-5 | Riverfront Stadium (35-16) | 58-41 | |
| » W: Todd Jones (4-2) L: Johnny Ruffin (6-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 27 |
| » Lost to Astros (59-43), 7-1 | Riverfront Stadium (35-17) | 58-42 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Brian Williams (6-5) L: Scott Service (0-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Padres (41-63), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-1) | 58-43 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Trevor Hoffman (4-3) L: Johnny Ruffin (6-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Padres (41-64), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-1) | 59-43 | |
| » W: Pete Schourek (6-2) L: Andy Ashby (4-11) S: Jeff Brantley (12) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Padres (41-65), 7-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-1) | 60-43 | Won 2 |
| » W: Hector Carrasco (5-6) L: Trevor Hoffman (4-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Padres (41-66), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-1) | 61-43 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jeff Brantley (6-5) L: Pedro Martinez (3-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Giants (52-55), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (2-2) | 62-43 | Won 4 |
| » W: Johnny Ruffin (7-2) L: Dave Burba (2-6) S: Jeff Brantley (13) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 2 |
| » Defeated Giants (52-56), 9-7 | Candlestick Park (3-2) | 63-43 | Won 5 |
| » W: Scott Service (1-2) L: John Burkett (6-8) S: Chuck McElroy (5) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 3 |
| » Defeated Giants (52-57), 17-4 | Candlestick Park (4-2) | 64-43 | Won 6 |
| » W: John Roper (6-1) L: Bud Black (4-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 5 |
| » Lost to Braves (64-44), 16-6 | Riverfront Stadium (35-18) | 64-44 | |
| » W: Tom Glavine (13-8) L: John Smiley (11-10) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Braves (65-44), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (35-19) | 64-45 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Greg Maddux (15-6) L: Jose Rijo (9-5) S: Mark Wohlers (1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Braves (65-45), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (36-19) | 65-45 | |
| » W: Pete Schourek (7-2) L: Kent Mercker (9-4) S: Jeff Brantley (14) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Braves (66-45), 6-4 | Riverfront Stadium (36-20) | 65-46 | |
| » W: Steve Avery (8-3) L: John Roper (6-2) S: Greg McMichael (21) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (56-56), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (37-20) | 66-46 | |
| » W: Kevin Jarvis (1-1) L: Tom Candiotti (7-7) S: Jeff Brantley (15) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (57-56), 6-3 | Riverfront Stadium (37-21) | 66-47 | |
| » W: Ismael Valdes (3-1) L: Jeff Brantley (6-6) S: Todd Worrell (11) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 11 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (58-56), 2-0 | Riverfront Stadium (37-22) | 66-48 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ramon Martinez (12-7) L: Jose Rijo (9-6) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 28 |
| Former Red Dain Clay dies in Chula Vista, CA at the age of 76. |
| Saturday, November 5 |
| Former Red Joe Hague dies in San Antonio, TX at the age of 51. |
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