1995 Houston Astros
76-68
Second place in NL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Jeff Bagwell |
.290 |
21 |
87 | $6,875,000 |
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| 2B |
Craig Biggio |
.302 |
22 |
77 | $4,725,000 |
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| SS |
Orlando Miller |
.262 |
5 |
36 | $140,000 |
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| 3B |
Dave Magadan |
.313 |
2 |
51 | $360,000 |
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| OF |
Derek Bell |
.334 |
8 |
86 | $1,450,000 |
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| OF |
James Mouton |
.262 |
4 |
27 | n/a |
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| OF |
Brian Hunter |
.302 |
2 |
28 | n/a |
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| C |
Tony Eusebio |
.299 |
6 |
58 | $160,000 |
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Other position players:
Craig Shipley (.263, 3, 24), Luis Gonzalez (.258, 6, 35), Derrick May (.301, 8, 41), Ricky Gutierrez (.276, 0, 12), Milt Thompson (.220, 2, 19), Mike Simms (.256, 9, 24), Scott Servais (.225, 1, 12), Phil Plantier (.250, 4, 15), Phil Nevin (.117, 0, 1), Andy Stankiewicz (.115, 0, 7), Rick Wilkins (.250, 1, 5), Pat Borders (.114, 0, 0), Chris Donnels (.300, 0, 2), Jerry Goff (.154, 1, 3), Mike Brumley (.056, 1, 2), Eddie Tucker (.286, 1, 1), Dave Hajek (.000, 0, 0) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Doug Drabek |
10-9 |
4.77 |
0 |
$5,000,000 |
| R |
Shane Reynolds |
10-11 |
3.47 |
0 |
$175,000 |
| L |
Greg Swindell |
10-9 |
4.47 |
0 |
$4,450,000 |
| L |
Mike Hampton |
9-8 |
3.35 |
0 |
$135,000 |
| R |
Darryl Kile |
4-12 |
4.96 |
0 |
$1,272,500 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Todd Jones |
6-5 |
3.07 |
15 |
$175,000 |
| R |
Dave Veres |
5-1 |
2.26 |
1 |
$125,000 |
| R |
Jim Dougherty |
8-4 |
4.92 |
0 |
$109,000 |
| L |
Dean Hartgraves |
2-0 |
3.22 |
0 |
$109,000 |
| R |
Doug Brocail |
6-4 |
4.19 |
1 |
n/a |
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Other pitchers:
Donne Wall (3-1, 5.55), Jeff Tabaka (1-0, 2.22), Mike Henneman (0-1, 3.00), Pedro Martinez (0-0, 7.40), John Hudek (2-2, 5.40), Craig McMurtry (0-1, 7.84), Ross Powell (0-0, 11.00), John Cangelosi (0-0, 0.00), Billy Wagner (0-0, 0.00) |
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Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee |
Note: Due to an unreliable external server, linked game stories are sometimes unavailable. | Tuesday, February 7 | | Former Astro Cecil Upshaw dies in Lawrenceville, GA at the age of 53. | | Tuesday, April 25 | | » Major-league debuts: Matt Dunbar Mike Myers and Quilvio Veras (Marlins) Todd Hollandsworth and Antonio Osuna (Dodgers) |
| Wednesday, April 26 | | » Defeated Padres (0-1), 10-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » W: Doug Drabek (1-0) L: Andy Benes (0-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 27 | | » Lost to Padres (1-1), 13-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » W: Andy Ashby (1-0) L: Shane Reynolds (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Andres Berumen (Padres) Jim Dougherty (Astros) |
| Friday, April 28 | | » Lost to Rockies (3-0), 2-1 | Astrodome (0-1) | 1-2 | Lost 2 | | » W: Curt Leskanic (1-0) L: Darryl Kile (0-1) S: Bruce Ruffin (1) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 29 | | » Lost to Rockies (4-0), 2-1 | Astrodome (0-2) | 1-3 | Lost 3 | | » W: Omar Olivares (1-0) L: Mike Hampton (0-1) S: Bruce Ruffin (2) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 30 | | » Defeated Rockies (4-1), 3-1 | Astrodome (1-2) | 2-3 | | | » W: Doug Brocail (1-0) L: Curt Leskanic (1-1) S: John Hudek (1) | Second | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Juan Acevedo and Jorge Brito (Rockies) |
| Tuesday, May 2 | | » Defeated Cubs (4-2), 5-2 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 3-3 | Won 2 | | » W: Jim Dougherty (1-0) L: Mike Walker (0-1) S: Todd Jones (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, May 3 | | » Defeated Cubs (4-3), 11-2 | Wrigley Field (2-0) | 4-3 | Won 3 | | » W: Darryl Kile (1-1) L: Steve Trachsel (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Tanyon Sturtze (Cubs) Dean Hartgraves (Astros) |
| Thursday, May 4 | | » Defeated Cardinals (4-5), 6-4 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 5-3 | Won 4 | | » W: Todd Jones (1-0) L: Rich DeLucia (0-1) S: John Hudek (2) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Terry Bradshaw (Cardinals) |
| Friday, May 5 | | » Defeated Cardinals (4-6), 9-4 | Busch Stadium II (2-0) | 6-3 | Won 5 | | » W: Mike Hampton (1-1) L: Tom Urbani (1-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 6 | | » Lost to Cardinals (5-6), 7-5 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 6-4 | | | » W: Vicente Palacios (1-1) L: Greg Swindell (0-1) S: Tom Henke (3) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, May 7 | | » Lost to Cardinals (6-6), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (2-2) | 6-5 | Lost 2 | | » W: Jeff Parrett (1-0) L: Doug Drabek (1-1) S: Tom Henke (4) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, May 8 | | » Defeated Pirates (3-8), 6-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 7-5 | | | » W: Todd Jones (2-0) L: Jim Gott (0-1) S: John Hudek (3) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, May 9 | | » Defeated Pirates (3-9), 13-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-0) | 8-5 | Won 2 | | » W: Shane Reynolds (1-1) L: Jon Lieber (0-3) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, May 11 | | » Defeated Pirates (3-10), 12-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-0) | 9-5 | Won 3 | | » W: Greg Swindell (1-1) L: Paul Wagner (0-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 12 | | » Lost to Phillies (11-4), 5-2 | Astrodome (1-3) | 9-6 | | | » W: Curt Schilling (3-0) L: Doug Drabek (1-2) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (6) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, May 13 | | » Lost to Phillies (12-4), 7-5 | Astrodome (1-4) | 9-7 | Lost 2 | | » W: Ricky Bottalico (1-0) L: Darryl Kile (1-2) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (7) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, May 14 | | » Lost to Phillies (13-4), 5-2 | Astrodome (1-5) | 9-8 | Lost 3 | | » W: Paul Quantrill (3-0) L: Mike Hampton (1-2) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (8) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, May 16 | | » Lost to Mets (8-11), 1-0 | Astrodome (1-6) | 9-9 | Lost 4 | | » W: Bobby Jones (3-1) L: Shane Reynolds (1-2) S: Doug Henry (1) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, May 17 | | » Defeated Mets (8-12), 7-2 | Astrodome (2-6) | 10-9 | | | » W: Greg Swindell (2-1) L: Jason Jacome (0-4) | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, May 18 | | » Lost to Mets (9-12), 8-1 | Astrodome (2-7) | 10-10 | | | » W: Dave Mlicki (2-0) L: Doug Drabek (1-3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, May 19 | | » Defeated Expos (12-10), 10-2 | Astrodome (3-7) | 11-10 | | | » W: Dave Veres (1-0) L: Pedro Martinez (3-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, May 20 | | » Defeated Expos (12-11), 2-1 | Astrodome (4-7) | 12-10 | Won 2 | | » W: John Hudek (1-0) L: Jeff Shaw (0-3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 21 | | » Defeated Expos (12-12), 5-2 | Astrodome (5-7) | 13-10 | Won 3 | | » W: Greg Swindell (3-1) L: Gil Heredia (1-3) S: John Hudek (4) | Second | 2½ out |
| Monday, May 22 | | » Lost to Reds (12-11), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 13-11 | | | » W: Jeff Brantley (2-0) L: Dave Veres (1-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, May 23 | | » Lost to Reds (13-11), 10-5 | Riverfront Stadium (0-2) | 13-12 | Lost 2 | | » W: Xavier Hernandez (3-0) L: Darryl Kile (1-3) S: Hector Carrasco (2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, May 24 | | » Lost to Reds (14-11), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (0-3) | 13-13 | Lost 3 | | » W: Pete Schourek (2-2) L: Shane Reynolds (1-3) S: Jeff Brantley (3) | Third | 4½ out |
| Friday, May 26 | | » Lost to Braves (17-11), 8-3 | Astrodome (5-8) | 13-14 | Lost 4 | | » W: Kent Mercker (2-1) L: Greg Swindell (3-2) | Third | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 27 | | » Defeated Braves (17-12), 3-2 | Astrodome (6-8) | 14-14 | | | » W: John Hudek (2-0) L: Mike Stanton (1-1) | Third | 4 out |
| Sunday, May 28 | | » Lost to Braves (18-12), 3-1 | Astrodome (6-9) | 14-15 | | | » W: Greg Maddux (4-1) L: Darryl Kile (1-4) | Third | 5 out |
| Monday, May 29 | | » Lost to Marlins (8-22), 9-7 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-1) | 14-16 | Lost 2 | | » W: Randy Veres (1-1) L: Shane Reynolds (1-4) S: Robb Nen (2) | Third | 5 out |
| Wednesday, May 31 | | » Defeated Marlins (8-23), 7-4 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-1) | 15-16 | | | » W: Jim Dougherty (2-0) L: Bobby Witt (1-4) S: John Hudek (5) | Second | 5 out |
| Friday, June 2 | | » Defeated Braves (19-15), 7-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 16-16 | Won 2 | | » W: Doug Drabek (2-3) L: John Smoltz (3-3) | Third | 4½ out |
| Saturday, June 3 | | » Defeated Braves (19-16), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-0) | 17-16 | Won 3 | | » W: Todd Jones (3-0) L: Mark Wohlers (1-2) S: John Hudek (6) | Second | 3½ out |
| Sunday, June 4 | | » Defeated Braves (19-17), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-0) | 18-16 | Won 4 | | » W: Shane Reynolds (2-4) L: Tom Glavine (4-2) | Second | 3½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Brian Kowitz (Braves) |
| Monday, June 5 | | » Defeated Marlins (9-26), 6-5 | Astrodome (7-9) | 19-16 | Won 5 | | » W: Dave Veres (2-1) L: Robb Nen (0-3) | Third | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, June 6 | | » Lost to Marlins (10-26), 7-6 | Astrodome (7-10) | 19-17 | | | » W: Mark Gardner (1-4) L: John Hudek (2-1) S: Robb Nen (3) | Third | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, June 7 | | » Lost to Marlins (11-26), 8-3 | Astrodome (7-11) | 19-18 | Lost 2 | | » W: John Burkett (4-5) L: Doug Drabek (2-4) S: Randy Veres (1) | Third | 4½ out |
| Thursday, June 8 | | » Lost to Reds (25-14), 6-3 | Astrodome (7-12) | 19-19 | Lost 3 | | » W: Tim Pugh (4-0) L: Darryl Kile (1-5) S: Jeff Brantley (6) | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, June 9 | | » Lost to Reds (26-14), 5-2 | Astrodome (7-13) | 19-20 | Lost 4 | | » W: Xavier Hernandez (4-0) L: Shane Reynolds (2-5) S: Jeff Brantley (7) | Third | 6½ out |
| Saturday, June 10 | | » Lost to Reds (27-14), 3-2 | Astrodome (7-14) | 19-21 | Lost 5 | | » W: John Smiley (5-0) L: Greg Swindell (3-3) S: Hector Carrasco (4) | Third | 7½ out |
| Sunday, June 11 | | » Lost to Reds (28-14), 3-2 | Astrodome (7-15) | 19-22 | Lost 6 | | » W: Jeff Brantley (3-0) L: Todd Jones (3-1) | Third | 8½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Phil Nevin (Astros) |
| Tuesday, June 13 | | » Defeated Phillies (28-15), 6-5 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 20-22 | | | » W: Dave Veres (3-1) L: Curt Schilling (4-1) S: John Hudek (7) | Third | 8 out |
| Wednesday, June 14 | | » Defeated Phillies (28-16), 9-5 | Veteran's Stadium (2-0) | 21-22 | Won 2 | | » W: Darryl Kile (2-5) L: Norm Charlton (2-4) S: Todd Jones (2) | Third | 7 out |
| Thursday, June 15 | | » Lost to Phillies (29-16), 4-2 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 21-23 | | | » W: Ricky Bottalico (3-1) L: John Hudek (2-2) | Third | 7½ out |
| Friday, June 16 | | » Defeated Mets (18-29), 7-5 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 22-23 | | | » W: Jim Dougherty (3-0) L: Eric Gunderson (1-1) S: Doug Brocail (1) | Third | 6½ out |
| Saturday, June 17 | | » Defeated Mets (18-30), 7-3 | Shea Stadium (2-0) | 23-23 | Won 2 | | » W: Doug Drabek (3-4) L: Bill Pulsipher (0-1) | Third | 6½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bill Pulsipher (Mets) |
| Sunday, June 18 | | » Lost to Mets (19-30), 10-4 | Shea Stadium (2-1) | 23-24 | | | » W: Bret Saberhagen (3-2) L: Mike Hampton (1-3) | Third | 7½ out |
| Monday, June 19 | | » Defeated Expos (27-24), 6-3 | Stade Olympique (1-0) | 24-24 | | | » W: Darryl Kile (3-5) L: Jeff Fassero (7-4) S: Todd Jones (3) | Third | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, June 20 | | » Defeated Expos (27-25), 7-4 | Stade Olympique (2-0) | 25-24 | Won 2 | | » W: Shane Reynolds (3-5) L: Pedro Martinez (5-3) | Third | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, June 21 | | » Defeated Expos (27-26), 5-3 | Stade Olympique (3-0) | 26-24 | Won 3 | | » W: Greg Swindell (4-3) L: Butch Henry (2-5) S: Todd Jones (4) | Second | 5½ out |
| Thursday, June 22 | | » Lost to Cubs (27-25), 13-2 | Astrodome (7-16) | 26-25 | | | » W: Jim Bullinger (4-0) L: Doug Drabek (3-5) S: Anthony Young (1) | Third | 6½ out |
| Friday, June 23 | | » Defeated Cubs (27-26), 3-2 | Astrodome (8-16) | 27-25 | | | » W: Todd Jones (4-1) L: Mike Walker (1-2) | Second | 5½ out |
| Saturday, June 24 | | » Lost to Cubs (28-26), 5-2 | Astrodome (8-17) | 27-26 | | | » W: Kevin Foster (5-4) L: Darryl Kile (3-6) S: Randy Myers (16) | Third | 6½ out |
| Sunday, June 25 | | » Defeated Cubs (28-27), 19-6 | Astrodome (9-17) | 28-26 | | | » W: Shane Reynolds (4-5) L: Frank Castillo (6-3) | Second | 5½ out |
| Monday, June 26 | | » Defeated Cardinals (23-34), 11-0 | Astrodome (10-17) | 29-26 | Won 2 | | » W: Greg Swindell (5-3) L: Mark Petkovsek (3-2) | Second | 5 out |
| Tuesday, June 27 | | » Defeated Cardinals (23-35), 6-2 | Astrodome (11-17) | 30-26 | Won 3 | | » W: Doug Drabek (4-5) L: Danny Jackson (0-8) | Second | 5 out |
| Wednesday, June 28 | | » Defeated Cardinals (23-36), 9-0 | Astrodome (12-17) | 31-26 | Won 4 | | » W: Mike Hampton (2-3) L: Mike Morgan (3-3) | Second | 5 out |
| Friday, June 30 | | » Lost to Pirates (24-33), 12-9 | Astrodome (12-18) | 31-27 | | | » W: Esteban Loaiza (5-3) L: Darryl Kile (3-7) | Second | 5½ out |
| Saturday, July 1 | | » Defeated Pirates (24-34), 11-0 | Astrodome (13-18) | 32-27 | | | » W: Shane Reynolds (5-5) L: Steve Parris (1-1) | Second | 5½ out |
| Sunday, July 2 | | » Defeated Pirates (24-35), 5-3 | Astrodome (14-18) | 33-27 | Won 2 | | » W: Greg Swindell (6-3) L: Denny Neagle (9-4) S: Todd Jones (5) | Second | 5½ out |
| Monday, July 3 | | » Lost to Rockies (34-29), 15-10 | Coors Field (0-1) | 33-28 | | | » W: Roger Bailey (3-4) L: Jim Dougherty (3-1) S: Darren Holmes (4) | Second | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, July 4 | | » Defeated Rockies (34-30), 16-8 | Coors Field (1-1) | 34-28 | | | » W: Mike Hampton (3-3) L: Omar Olivares (1-3) | Second | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, July 5 | | » Lost to Rockies (35-30), 4-2 | Coors Field (1-2) | 34-29 | | | » W: Kevin Ritz (7-3) L: Darryl Kile (3-8) S: Darren Holmes (5) | Second | 6½ out |
| Thursday, July 6 | | » Defeated Padres (32-33), 5-4 | Astrodome (15-18) | 35-29 | | | » W: Todd Jones (5-1) L: Brian Williams (1-6) | Second | 5½ out |
| Friday, July 7 | | » Defeated Padres (32-34), 5-4 | Astrodome (16-18) | 36-29 | Won 2 | | » W: Jim Dougherty (4-1) L: Marc Kroon (0-1) | Second | 5½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Marc Kroon (Padres) |
| Saturday, July 8 | | » Defeated Padres (32-35), 3-2 | Astrodome (17-18) | 37-29 | Won 3 | | » W: Doug Brocail (2-0) L: Brian Williams (1-7) | Second | 4 out | | » Defeated Padres (32-36), 4-1 | Astrodome (18-18) | 38-29 | Won 4 | | » W: Mike Hampton (4-3) L: Fernando Valenzuela (2-3) S: Todd Jones (6) | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, July 9 | | » Lost to Padres (33-36), 9-2 | Astrodome (18-19) | 38-30 | | | » W: Andy Ashby (6-5) L: Darryl Kile (3-9) | Second | 5 out |
| Thursday, July 13 | | » Lost to Giants (34-36), 6-5 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 38-31 | Lost 2 | | » W: Chris Hook (4-0) L: Jim Dougherty (4-2) | Second | 6 out |
| Friday, July 14 | | » Defeated Giants (34-37), 13-8 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 39-31 | | | » W: Jim Dougherty (5-2) L: Mark Portugal (5-4) S: Dave Veres (1) | Second | 6 out |
| Saturday, July 15 | | » Defeated Giants (34-38), 15-9 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 40-31 | Won 2 | | » W: Jim Dougherty (6-2) L: Kenny Greer (0-2) | Second | 6 out |
| Sunday, July 16 | | » Lost to Giants (35-38), 7-6 | Candlestick Park (2-2) | 40-32 | | | » W: Chris Hook (5-0) L: Doug Brocail (2-1) | Second | 6 out |
| Monday, July 17 | | » Defeated Dodgers (36-38), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 41-32 | | | » W: Mike Hampton (5-3) L: Willie Banks (0-3) S: Todd Jones (7) | Second | 5 out |
| Tuesday, July 18 | | » Defeated Dodgers (36-39), 13-4 | Dodger Stadium (2-0) | 42-32 | Won 2 | | » W: Shane Reynolds (6-5) L: Tom Candiotti (4-8) | Second | 5 out |
| Wednesday, July 19 | | » Lost to Dodgers (37-39), 6-5 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 42-33 | | | » W: Pedro Astacio (2-7) L: Jim Dougherty (6-3) S: Todd Worrell (13) | Second | 6 out |
| Thursday, July 20 | | » Defeated Giants (35-42), 11-4 | Astrodome (19-19) | 43-33 | | | » W: Doug Drabek (5-5) L: Terry Mulholland (2-8) | Second | 5½ out |
| Friday, July 21 | | » Lost to Giants (36-42), 6-3 | Astrodome (19-20) | 43-34 | | | » W: Mark Leiter (4-6) L: Darryl Kile (3-10) S: Rod Beck (16) | Second | 6½ out |
| Saturday, July 22 | | » Defeated Giants (36-43), 7-6 | Astrodome (20-20) | 44-34 | | | » W: Mike Hampton (6-3) L: Trevor Wilson (3-4) S: Todd Jones (8) | Second | 6½ out |
| Sunday, July 23 | | » Defeated Giants (36-44), 3-2 | Astrodome (21-20) | 45-34 | Won 2 | | » W: Doug Brocail (3-1) L: Scott Service (0-1) | Second | 6½ out |
| Monday, July 24 | | » Lost to Dodgers (41-40), 6-5 | Astrodome (21-21) | 45-35 | | | » W: Ramon Martinez (10-6) L: Greg Swindell (6-4) | Second | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, July 25 | | » Defeated Dodgers (41-41), 4-0 | Astrodome (22-21) | 46-35 | | | » W: Doug Drabek (6-5) L: Hideo Nomo (7-2) | Second | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, July 26 | | » Defeated Rockies (46-37), 4-3 | Astrodome (23-21) | 47-35 | Won 2 | | » W: Darryl Kile (4-10) L: Armando Reynoso (2-3) S: Todd Jones (9) | Second | 4½ out |
| Thursday, July 27 | | » Defeated Rockies (46-38), 5-4 | Astrodome (24-21) | 48-35 | Won 3 | | » W: Todd Jones (6-1) L: Mike Munoz (2-4) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, July 28 | | » Lost to Padres (40-44), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 48-36 | | | » W: Joey Hamilton (4-5) L: Shane Reynolds (6-6) S: Trevor Hoffman (17) | Second | 5½ out |
| Saturday, July 29 | | » Defeated Padres (40-45), 6-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2) | 49-36 | | | » W: Greg Swindell (7-4) L: Andy Benes (4-7) | Second | 4½ out |
| Sunday, July 30 | | » Defeated Padres (40-46), 7-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2) | 50-36 | Won 2 | | » W: Doug Drabek (7-5) L: Brian Williams (2-8) | Second | 3½ out |
| Monday, July 31 | | » Lost to Padres (41-46), 5-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3) | 50-37 | | | » W: Andy Ashby (7-5) L: Darryl Kile (4-11) | Second | 4 out |
| Tuesday, August 1 | | » Defeated Cardinals (37-52), 8-6 | Busch Stadium II (3-2) | 51-37 | | | » W: Mike Hampton (7-3) L: Danny Jackson (2-11) | Second | 4 out |
| Wednesday, August 2 | | » Defeated Cardinals (37-53), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (4-2) | 52-37 | Won 2 | | » W: Shane Reynolds (7-6) L: Donovan Osborne (0-4) S: Todd Jones (10) | Second | 4 out |
| Thursday, August 3 | | » Lost to Cardinals (38-53), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (4-3) | 52-38 | | | » W: Allen Watson (4-4) L: Greg Swindell (7-5) S: Tom Henke (23) | Second | 5 out |
| Friday, August 4 | | » Defeated Pirates (37-52), 6-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-0) | 53-38 | | | » W: Dave Veres (4-1) L: Jason Christiansen (1-1) S: Todd Jones (11) | Second | 4½ out | | » Defeated Pirates (37-53), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (5-0) | 54-38 | Won 2 | | » W: Doug Brocail (4-1) L: Steve Parris (4-4) S: Todd Jones (12) | Second | 4½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dennis Konuszewski (Pirates) |
| Saturday, August 5 | | » Lost to Pirates (38-53), 3-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (5-1) | 54-39 | | | » W: John Ericks (3-4) L: Darryl Kile (4-12) S: Dan Miceli (15) | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, August 6 | | » Lost to Pirates (39-53), 6-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (5-2) | 54-40 | Lost 2 | | » W: Esteban Loaiza (7-5) L: Mike Hampton (7-4) S: Dan Miceli (16) | Second | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, August 8 | | » Lost to Expos (45-50), 6-0 | Astrodome (24-22) | 54-41 | Lost 3 | | » W: Gil Heredia (4-5) L: Shane Reynolds (7-7) | Second | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, August 9 | | » Lost to Expos (46-50), 6-5 | Astrodome (24-23) | 54-42 | Lost 4 | | » W: Pedro Martinez (10-7) L: Greg Swindell (7-6) S: Willie Fraser (1) | Second | 7½ out |
| Thursday, August 10 | | » Lost to Expos (47-50), 6-2 | Astrodome (24-24) | 54-43 | Lost 5 | | » W: Butch Henry (7-9) L: Doug Drabek (7-6) S: Dave Leiper (1) | Second | 7½ out |
| Friday, August 11 | | » Lost to Mets (41-57), 7-5 | Astrodome (24-25) | 54-44 | Lost 6 | | » W: Doug Henry (2-5) L: Todd Jones (6-2) S: John Franco (15) | Second | 7½ out |
| Saturday, August 12 | | » Defeated Mets (41-58), 3-1 | Astrodome (25-25) | 55-44 | | | » W: Mike Hampton (8-4) L: Dave Mlicki (5-6) S: Mike Henneman (19) | Second | 6½ out |
| Sunday, August 13 | | » Defeated Mets (41-59), 5-3 | Astrodome (26-25) | 56-44 | Won 2 | | » W: Shane Reynolds (8-7) L: Reid Cornelius (1-2) S: Mike Henneman (20) | Second | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, August 15 | | » Lost to Phillies (50-52), 3-2 | Astrodome (26-26) | 56-45 | | | » W: Jeff Juden (1-1) L: Greg Swindell (7-7) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (27) | Second | 7 out |
| Wednesday, August 16 | | » Defeated Phillies (50-53), 5-4 | Astrodome (27-26) | 57-45 | | | » W: Dean Hartgraves (1-0) L: Heathcliff Slocumb (2-5) | Second | 6 out |
| Thursday, August 17 | | » Lost to Phillies (51-53), 3-2 | Astrodome (27-27) | 57-46 | | | » W: Paul Fletcher (1-0) L: Todd Jones (6-3) S: Toby Borland (4) | Second | 7 out |
| Friday, August 18 | | » Lost to Reds (64-38), 8-3 | Riverfront Stadium (0-4) | 57-47 | Lost 2 | | » W: David Wells (12-4) L: Mike Hampton (8-5) | Second | 8 out |
| Saturday, August 19 | | » Lost to Reds (65-38), 8-0 | Riverfront Stadium (0-5) | 57-48 | Lost 3 | | » W: Dave Burba (8-2) L: Shane Reynolds (8-8) | Second | 9 out |
| Sunday, August 20 | | » Lost to Reds (66-38), 11-4 | Riverfront Stadium (0-6) | 57-49 | Lost 4 | | » W: Mark Portugal (7-8) L: Greg Swindell (7-8) | Second | 10 out |
| Monday, August 21 | | » Lost to Braves (67-39), 5-4 | Astrodome (27-28) | 57-50 | Lost 5 | | » W: Tom Glavine (12-5) L: Craig McMurtry (0-1) S: Mark Wohlers (18) | Second | 10 out |
| Tuesday, August 22 | | » Lost to Braves (68-39), 6-4 | Astrodome (27-29) | 57-51 | Lost 6 | | » W: Steve Avery (6-9) L: Doug Brocail (4-2) S: Mark Wohlers (19) | Second | 10 out |
| Wednesday, August 23 | | » Lost to Braves (69-39), 6-2 | Astrodome (27-30) | 57-52 | Lost 7 | | » W: Kent Mercker (7-8) L: Mike Hampton (8-6) | Second | 11 out |
| Friday, August 25 | | » Lost to Marlins (48-60), 5-4 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-2) | 57-53 | Lost 8 | | » W: John Burkett (11-11) L: Shane Reynolds (8-9) S: Robb Nen (17) | Second | 11½ out |
| Saturday, August 26 | | » Lost to Marlins (49-60), 6-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-3) | 57-54 | Lost 9 | | » W: Willie Banks (1-4) L: Greg Swindell (7-9) | Second | 12½ out |
| Sunday, August 27 | | » Lost to Marlins (50-60), 10-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-4) | 57-55 | Lost 10 | | » W: Pat Rapp (9-7) L: Doug Drabek (7-7) | Second | 13½ out |
| Monday, August 28 | | » Lost to Marlins (51-60), 6-4 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-5) | 57-56 | Lost 11 | | » W: Dave Weathers (4-5) L: Doug Brocail (4-3) S: Robb Nen (18) | Second | 14½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Marc Valdes (Marlins) |
| Tuesday, August 29 | | » Defeated Braves (72-41), 11-9 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-0) | 58-56 | | | » W: Greg Swindell (8-9) L: Matt Murray (0-2) | Second | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, August 30 | | » Defeated Braves (72-42), 2-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-0) | 59-56 | Won 2 | | » W: Shane Reynolds (9-9) L: John Smoltz (10-6) S: Todd Jones (13) | Second | 13½ out |
| Thursday, August 31 | | » Lost to Braves (73-42), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-1) | 59-57 | | | » W: Greg Maddux (15-2) L: Doug Drabek (7-8) | Second | 13½ out |
| Friday, September 1 | | » Defeated Marlins (52-63), 7-3 | Astrodome (28-30) | 60-57 | | | » W: Jim Dougherty (7-3) L: Rich Garces (0-1) | Second | 13½ out |
| Saturday, September 2 | | » Defeated Marlins (52-64), 10-8 | Astrodome (29-30) | 61-57 | Won 2 | | » W: Jim Dougherty (8-3) L: Yorkis Perez (1-5) S: Mike Henneman (21) | Second | 12½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Donne Wall (Astros) |
| Sunday, September 3 | | » Lost to Marlins (53-64), 8-7 | Astrodome (29-31) | 61-58 | | | » W: Aaron Small (1-0) L: Jim Dougherty (8-4) S: Mark Gardner (1) | Second | 12½ out |
| Monday, September 4 | | » Lost to Reds (74-45), 6-1 | Astrodome (29-32) | 61-59 | Lost 2 | | » W: Mark Portugal (9-9) L: Shane Reynolds (9-10) | Second | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, September 5 | | » Defeated Reds (74-46), 10-1 | Astrodome (30-32) | 62-59 | | | » W: Doug Drabek (8-8) L: Frank Viola (0-1) | Second | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, September 6 | | » Lost to Reds (75-46), 7-3 | Astrodome (30-33) | 62-60 | | | » W: John Smiley (12-2) L: Donne Wall (0-1) | Second | 13½ out |
| Friday, September 8 | | » Defeated Phillies (62-62), 12-3 | Veteran's Stadium (3-1) | 63-60 | | | » W: Mike Hampton (9-6) L: Tyler Green (8-9) | Second | 12½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Chuck Ricci and Kevin Sefcik (Phillies) |
| Saturday, September 9 | | » Lost to Phillies (63-62), 6-4 | Veteran's Stadium (3-2) | 63-61 | | | » W: Heathcliff Slocumb (5-6) L: Mike Henneman (0-2) | Second | 12½ out |
| Sunday, September 10 | | » Defeated Phillies (63-63), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (4-2) | 64-61 | | | » W: Doug Drabek (9-8) L: Jeff Juden (2-4) S: Mike Henneman (22) | Second | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, September 12 | | » Defeated Mets (56-70), 8-6 | Shea Stadium (3-1) | 65-61 | Won 2 | | » W: Donne Wall (1-1) L: Reid Cornelius (1-6) S: Mike Henneman (23) | Second | 11 out |
| Wednesday, September 13 | | » Lost to Mets (57-70), 10-5 | Shea Stadium (3-2) | 65-62 | | | » W: Bobby Jones (9-8) L: Mike Hampton (9-7) | Second | 12 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Billy Wagner (Astros) |
| Thursday, September 14 | | » Lost to Mets (58-70), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (3-3) | 65-63 | Lost 2 | | » W: Dave Mlicki (8-6) L: Shane Reynolds (9-11) S: John Franco (23) | Second | 13 out |
| Friday, September 15 | | » Defeated Expos (61-68), 7-3 | Stade Olympique (4-0) | 66-63 | | | » W: Jeff Tabaka (1-0) L: Greg Harris (2-3) | Second | 12 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dave Hajek (Astros) |
| Saturday, September 16 | | » Defeated Expos (61-69), 7-4 | Stade Olympique (5-0) | 67-63 | Won 2 | | » W: Doug Brocail (5-3) L: Carlos Perez (10-7) | Second | 11 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Yamil Benitez (Expos) |
| Sunday, September 17 | | » Defeated Expos (61-70), 5-3 | Stade Olympique (6-0) | 68-63 | Won 3 | | » W: Doug Drabek (10-8) L: Pedro Martinez (13-9) S: Mike Henneman (24) | Second | 10 out |
| Monday, September 18 | | » Defeated Cubs (64-67), 3-1 | Astrodome (31-33) | 69-63 | Won 4 | | » W: Donne Wall (2-1) L: Jim Bullinger (11-8) S: Todd Jones (14) | Second | 10 out |
| Tuesday, September 19 | | » Lost to Cubs (65-67), 7-6 | Astrodome (31-34) | 69-64 | | | » W: Jaime Navarro (14-6) L: Mike Hampton (9-8) S: Randy Myers (34) | Second | 10 out |
| Wednesday, September 20 | | » Defeated Cubs (65-68), 4-0 | Astrodome (32-34) | 70-64 | | | » W: Shane Reynolds (10-11) L: Frank Castillo (10-10) | Second | 10 out |
| Friday, September 22 | | » Lost to Cardinals (60-75), 3-0 | Astrodome (32-35) | 70-65 | | | » W: Allen Watson (7-8) L: Doug Drabek (10-9) S: Tom Henke (34) | Second | 11 out |
| Saturday, September 23 | | » Defeated Cardinals (60-76), 7-3 | Astrodome (33-35) | 71-65 | | | » W: Donne Wall (3-1) L: Mark Petkovsek (6-6) | Second | 10 out |
| Sunday, September 24 | | » Defeated Cardinals (60-77), 1-0 | Astrodome (34-35) | 72-65 | Won 2 | | » W: Dean Hartgraves (2-0) L: Rich DeLucia (8-7) | Second | 10 out |
| Monday, September 25 | | » Defeated Pirates (56-83), 10-5 | Astrodome (35-35) | 73-65 | Won 3 | | » W: Doug Brocail (6-3) L: Rick White (1-3) | Second | 9 out |
| Tuesday, September 26 | | » Defeated Pirates (56-84), 2-0 | Astrodome (36-35) | 74-65 | Won 4 | | » W: Greg Swindell (9-9) L: Denny Neagle (13-8) S: Mike Henneman (25) | Second | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, September 27 | | » Lost to Pirates (57-84), 6-3 | Astrodome (36-36) | 74-66 | | | » W: Dan Miceli (4-4) L: Todd Jones (6-4) S: Jeff McCurry (1) | Second | 8 out |
| Thursday, September 28 | | » Lost to Cubs (72-69), 12-11 | Wrigley Field (2-1) | 74-67 | Lost 2 | | » W: Anthony Young (3-4) L: Todd Jones (6-5) | Second | 9 out |
| Friday, September 29 | | » Lost to Cubs (73-69), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 74-68 | Lost 3 | | » W: Mike Perez (2-5) L: Doug Brocail (6-4) | Second | 10 out |
| Saturday, September 30 | | » Defeated Cubs (73-70), 9-8 | Wrigley Field (3-2) | 75-68 | | | » W: Greg Swindell (10-9) L: Mike Perez (2-6) S: Mike Henneman (26) | Second | 9 out |
| Sunday, October 1 | | » Defeated Cubs (73-71), 8-7 | Wrigley Field (4-2) | 76-68 | Won 2 | | » W: Dave Veres (5-1) L: Terry Adams (1-1) S: Todd Jones (15) | Second | 9 out |
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