1995 Chicago Cubs
73-71
Third place in NL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Mark Grace |
.326 |
16 |
92 | $4,400,000 |
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| 2B |
Rey Sanchez |
.278 |
3 |
27 | $675,000 |
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| SS |
Shawon Dunston |
.296 |
14 |
69 | $3,775,000 |
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| 3B |
Todd Zeile |
.227 |
9 |
30 | $3,700,000 |
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| OF |
Sammy Sosa |
.268 |
36 |
119 | $4,300,000 |
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| OF |
Brian McRae |
.288 |
12 |
48 | $2,650,000 |
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| OF |
Luis Gonzalez |
.290 |
7 |
34 | $1,500,000 |
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| C |
Scott Servais |
.286 |
12 |
35 | $340,000 |
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Other position players:
Jose Hernandez (.245, 13, 40), Ozzie Timmons (.263, 8, 28), Howard Johnson (.195, 7, 22), Rick Wilkins (.191, 6, 14), Scott Bullett (.273, 3, 22), Steve Buechele (.189, 1, 9), Todd Haney (.411, 2, 6), Todd Pratt (.133, 0, 4), Joe Kmak (.245, 1, 6), Kevin Roberson (.184, 4, 6), Mark Parent (.250, 3, 5), Mike Hubbard (.174, 0, 1), Matt Franco (.294, 0, 1), Karl Rhodes (.125, 0, 2) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Jaime Navarro |
14-6 |
3.28 |
0 |
$1,300,000 |
| R |
Frank Castillo |
11-10 |
3.21 |
0 |
$250,000 |
| R |
Steve Trachsel |
7-13 |
5.15 |
0 |
$180,000 |
| R |
Kevin Foster |
12-11 |
4.51 |
0 |
$140,000 |
| R |
Jim Bullinger |
12-8 |
4.14 |
0 |
$187,500 |
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BULLPEN |
| L |
Randy Myers |
1-2 |
3.88 |
38 |
$4,233,334 |
| R |
Mike Perez |
2-6 |
3.66 |
2 |
$340,000 |
| R |
Turk Wendell |
3-1 |
4.92 |
0 |
$112,000 |
| R |
Mike Walker |
1-3 |
3.22 |
1 |
$125,000 |
| L |
Larry Casian |
1-0 |
1.93 |
0 |
$160,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Anthony Young (3-4, 3.70), Bryan Hickerson (2-3, 6.82), Mike Morgan (2-1, 2.19), Chris Nabholz (0-1, 5.40), Terry Adams (1-1, 6.50), Willie Banks (0-1, 15.43), Rich Garces (0-0, 3.27), Dave Swartzbaugh (0-0, 0.00), Roberto Rivera (0-0, 5.40), Tom Edens (1-0, 6.00), Tanyon Sturtze (0-0, 9.00) |
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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. | Monday, January 2 | | Former Cub Don Elston dies in Arlington Heights, IL at the age of 66. | | Saturday, January 21 | | Former Cub Russ Bauers dies in Hines, IL at the age of 81. | | Sunday, March 5 | | Former Cub Roy Hughes dies in Asheville, NC at the age of 85. | | Friday, April 7 | | Former Cub Frank Secory dies in Port Huron, MI at the age of 83. | | Monday, April 10 | | Former Cub Billy Myers dies in Carlisle, PA at the age of 85. | | Tuesday, April 25 | | » Major-league debuts: Matt Dunbar Mike Myers and Quilvio Veras (Marlins) Todd Hollandsworth and Antonio Osuna (Dodgers) |
| Wednesday, April 26 | | » Defeated Reds (0-1), 7-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » W: Jim Bullinger (1-0) L: Jose Rijo (0-1) S: Mike Perez (1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Ozzie Timmons (Cubs) |
| Thursday, April 27 | | » Defeated Reds (0-2), 6-5 | Riverfront Stadium (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 | | » W: Tom Edens (1-0) L: Chuck McElroy (0-1) S: Randy Myers (1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 28 | | » Defeated Expos (2-1), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 3-0 | Won 3 | | » W: Kevin Foster (1-0) L: Butch Henry (0-1) S: Randy Myers (2) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Chad Fonville, Mark Grudzielanek and Curt Schmidt (Expos) |
| Saturday, April 29 | | » Defeated Expos (2-2), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (2-0) | 4-0 | Won 4 | | » W: Jaime Navarro (1-0) L: Kirk Rueter (0-1) S: Randy Myers (3) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Reid Cornelius (Expos) |
| Former Cub Ray Prim dies in Monte Rio, CA at the age of 89. | | Sunday, April 30 | | » Lost to Expos (3-2), 4-2 | Wrigley Field (2-1) | 4-1 | | | » W: Gil Heredia (1-0) L: Frank Castillo (0-1) S: Mel Rojas (2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 2 | | » Lost to Astros (3-3), 5-2 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 4-2 | Lost 2 | | » W: Jim Dougherty (1-0) L: Mike Walker (0-1) S: Todd Jones (1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 3 | | » Lost to Astros (4-3), 11-2 | Wrigley Field (2-3) | 4-3 | Lost 3 | | » W: Darryl Kile (1-1) L: Steve Trachsel (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Tanyon Sturtze (Cubs) Dean Hartgraves (Astros) |
| Thursday, May 4 | | » Major-league debuts: Matt Grott (Reds) |
| Friday, May 5 | | » Defeated Pirates (2-6), 8-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 5-3 | | | » W: Kevin Foster (2-0) L: Jon Lieber (0-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, May 6 | | » Defeated Pirates (2-7), 13-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-0) | 6-3 | Won 2 | | » W: Jaime Navarro (2-0) L: Paul Wagner (0-3) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Jeff McCurry (Pirates) |
| Sunday, May 7 | | » Lost to Pirates (3-7), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-1) | 6-4 | | | » W: Mike Maddux (1-0) L: Willie Banks (0-1) S: Dan Miceli (1) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 8 | | » Defeated Cardinals (6-7), 7-4 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 7-4 | | | » W: Jim Bullinger (2-0) L: Allen Watson (1-1) S: Randy Myers (4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 9 | | » Defeated Cardinals (6-8), 3-0 | Busch Stadium II (2-0) | 8-4 | Won 2 | | » W: Steve Trachsel (1-1) L: Donovan Osborne (0-1) S: Randy Myers (5) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 10 | | » Lost to Cardinals (7-8), 11-1 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 8-5 | | | » W: Ken Hill (2-0) L: Kevin Foster (2-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 12 | | » Defeated Padres (6-10), 8-4 | Wrigley Field (3-3) | 9-5 | | | » W: Jaime Navarro (3-0) L: Andy Benes (0-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 13 | | » Defeated Padres (6-11), 5-0 | Wrigley Field (4-3) | 10-5 | Won 2 | | » W: Frank Castillo (1-1) L: Andy Ashby (1-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 14 | | » Lost to Padres (7-11), 9-7 | Wrigley Field (4-4) | 10-6 | | | » W: Dustin Hermanson (2-0) L: Mike Perez (0-1) S: Trevor Hoffman (2) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 15 | | » Defeated Giants (10-9), 6-1 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 11-6 | | | » W: Steve Trachsel (2-1) L: Mark Leiter (1-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 16 | | » Defeated Giants (10-10), 2-0 | Candlestick Park (2-0) | 12-6 | Won 2 | | » W: Jaime Navarro (4-0) L: Terry Mulholland (2-3) S: Randy Myers (6) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 17 | | » Lost to Giants (11-10), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 12-7 | | | » W: Mark Portugal (2-1) L: Kevin Foster (2-2) S: Rod Beck (5) | First | -- |
| Former Cub Catfish Metkovich dies in Costa Mesa, CA at the age of 75. | | Thursday, May 18 | | » Major-league debuts: Steve Mintz (Giants) |
| Friday, May 19 | | » Defeated Dodgers (10-12), 7-3 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 13-7 | | | » W: Frank Castillo (2-1) L: Tom Candiotti (1-3) S: Randy Myers (7) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 20 | | » Defeated Dodgers (10-13), 7-1 | Dodger Stadium (2-0) | 14-7 | Won 2 | | » W: Jim Bullinger (3-0) L: Ramon Martinez (4-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 21 | | » Defeated Dodgers (10-14), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (3-0) | 15-7 | Won 3 | | » W: Mike Walker (1-1) L: Felix Rodriguez (0-1) S: Randy Myers (8) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 22 | | » Lost to Rockies (15-10), 9-8 | Coors Field (0-1) | 15-8 | | | » W: Mike Munoz (1-1) L: Randy Myers (0-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 23 | | » Defeated Rockies (15-11), 7-6 | Coors Field (1-1) | 16-8 | | | » W: Kevin Foster (3-2) L: Marvin Freeman (0-2) S: Randy Myers (9) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 24 | | » Defeated Rockies (15-12), 5-3 | Coors Field (2-1) | 17-8 | Won 2 | | » W: Frank Castillo (3-1) L: Roger Bailey (2-2) S: Randy Myers (10) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 25 | | » Lost to Reds (15-11), 6-2 | Wrigley Field (4-5) | 17-9 | | | » W: John Smiley (2-0) L: Mike Morgan (0-1) S: Xavier Hernandez (2) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 26 | | » Lost to Marlins (7-20), 5-3 | Wrigley Field (4-6) | 17-10 | Lost 2 | | » W: Pat Rapp (1-3) L: Mike Perez (0-2) S: Robb Nen (1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 27 | | » Defeated Marlins (7-21), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (5-6) | 18-10 | | | » W: Turk Wendell (1-0) L: John Burkett (3-4) S: Randy Myers (11) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 28 | | » Defeated Marlins (7-22), 13-8 | Wrigley Field (6-6) | 19-10 | Won 2 | | » W: Kevin Foster (4-2) L: Dave Weathers (1-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 29 | | » Lost to Braves (19-12), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (6-7) | 19-11 | | | » W: Tom Glavine (4-1) L: Frank Castillo (3-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 31 | | » Defeated Braves (19-13), 4-1 | Wrigley Field (7-7) | 20-11 | | | » W: Mike Morgan (1-1) L: Steve Avery (1-3) S: Randy Myers (12) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 1 | | » Lost to Phillies (24-9), 5-3 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 20-12 | | | » W: Norm Charlton (2-2) L: Steve Trachsel (2-2) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (14) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 2 | | » Defeated Marlins (8-24), 5-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-0) | 21-12 | | | » W: Jaime Navarro (5-0) L: John Burkett (3-5) S: Mike Perez (2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 3 | | » Lost to Marlins (9-24), 5-4 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-1) | 21-13 | | | » W: Randy Veres (2-1) L: Bryan Hickerson (0-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 4 | | » Defeated Marlins (9-25), 5-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-1) | 22-13 | | | » W: Frank Castillo (4-2) L: Chris Hammond (1-1) S: Randy Myers (13) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 5 | | » Lost to Braves (20-17), 7-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1) | 22-14 | | | » W: Steve Bedrosian (1-2) L: Bryan Hickerson (0-2) S: Mark Wohlers (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, June 6 | | » Lost to Braves (21-17), 17-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2) | 22-15 | Lost 2 | | » W: Kent Mercker (3-2) L: Steve Trachsel (2-3) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, June 7 | | » Lost to Braves (22-17), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-3) | 22-16 | Lost 3 | | » W: John Smoltz (4-3) L: Mike Perez (0-3) S: Mark Wohlers (2) | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, June 8 | | » Lost to Rockies (23-17), 5-3 | Wrigley Field (7-8) | 22-17 | Lost 4 | | » W: Kevin Ritz (4-1) L: Kevin Foster (4-3) S: Steve Reed (2) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, June 9 | | » Lost to Rockies (24-17), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (7-9) | 22-18 | Lost 5 | | » W: Darren Holmes (5-0) L: Mike Perez (0-4) S: Mike Munoz (1) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, June 10 | | » Defeated Rockies (24-18), 3-0 | Wrigley Field (8-9) | 23-18 | | | » W: Mike Morgan (2-1) L: Juan Acevedo (3-5) S: Randy Myers (14) | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, June 11 | | » Lost to Rockies (25-18), 5-1 | Wrigley Field (8-10) | 23-19 | | | » W: Mark Thompson (2-0) L: Steve Trachsel (2-4) S: Curt Leskanic (2) | Second | 5 out |
| Tuesday, June 13 | | » Lost to Giants (24-21), 8-4 | Wrigley Field (8-11) | 23-20 | Lost 2 | | » W: Mark Portugal (4-1) L: Jaime Navarro (5-1) | Second | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, June 14 | | » Lost to Giants (25-21), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (8-12) | 23-21 | Lost 3 | | » W: Steve Mintz (1-1) L: Anthony Young (0-1) S: Rod Beck (10) | Second | 5½ out |
| Thursday, June 15 | | » Defeated Giants (25-22), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (9-12) | 24-21 | | | » W: Frank Castillo (5-2) L: Mark Leiter (3-3) S: Randy Myers (15) | Second | 5 out |
| Friday, June 16 | | » Defeated Dodgers (22-25), 2-0 | Wrigley Field (10-12) | 25-21 | Won 2 | | » W: Bryan Hickerson (1-2) L: Rudy Seanez (0-1) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, June 17 | | » Lost to Dodgers (23-25), 12-5 | Wrigley Field (10-13) | 25-22 | | | » W: Ramon Martinez (7-4) L: Anthony Young (0-2) | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, June 18 | | » Lost to Dodgers (24-25), 6-0 | Wrigley Field (10-14) | 25-23 | Lost 2 | | » W: Ismael Valdes (4-2) L: Jaime Navarro (5-2) | Second | 6 out |
| Monday, June 19 | | » Lost to Padres (25-24), 5-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 25-24 | Lost 3 | | » W: Andres Berumen (2-2) L: Kevin Foster (4-4) S: Trevor Hoffman (9) | Second | 6 out |
| Tuesday, June 20 | | » Defeated Padres (25-25), 7-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 26-24 | | | » W: Frank Castillo (6-2) L: Scott Sanders (5-3) | Second | 5 out |
| Wednesday, June 21 | | » Lost to Padres (26-25), 1-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 26-25 | | | » W: Andy Benes (2-5) L: Steve Trachsel (2-5) | Third | 6 out |
| Thursday, June 22 | | » Defeated Astros (26-25), 13-2 | Astrodome (1-0) | 27-25 | | | » W: Jim Bullinger (4-0) L: Doug Drabek (3-5) S: Anthony Young (1) | Second | 6 out |
| Friday, June 23 | | » Lost to Astros (27-25), 3-2 | Astrodome (1-1) | 27-26 | | | » W: Todd Jones (4-1) L: Mike Walker (1-2) | Third | 6 out |
| Saturday, June 24 | | » Defeated Astros (27-26), 5-2 | Astrodome (2-1) | 28-26 | | | » W: Kevin Foster (5-4) L: Darryl Kile (3-6) S: Randy Myers (16) | Second | 6 out |
| Sunday, June 25 | | » Lost to Astros (28-26), 19-6 | Astrodome (2-2) | 28-27 | | | » W: Shane Reynolds (4-5) L: Frank Castillo (6-3) | Third | 6 out |
| Monday, June 26 | | » Lost to Pirates (22-32), 8-6 | Wrigley Field (10-15) | 28-28 | Lost 2 | | » W: Steve Parris (1-0) L: Steve Trachsel (2-6) S: Dan Miceli (10) | Third | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, June 27 | | » Lost to Pirates (23-32), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (10-16) | 28-29 | Lost 3 | | » W: Denny Neagle (9-3) L: Jim Bullinger (4-1) S: Dan Plesac (2) | Third | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, June 28 | | » Defeated Pirates (23-33), 10-3 | Wrigley Field (11-16) | 29-29 | | | » W: Bryan Hickerson (2-2) L: Mike Dyer (1-1) | Third | 7½ out |
| Thursday, June 29 | | » Lost to Cardinals (24-36), 6-4 | Wrigley Field (11-17) | 29-30 | | | » W: Ken Hill (5-4) L: Kevin Foster (5-5) | Third | 8½ out |
| Friday, June 30 | | » Lost to Cardinals (25-36), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (11-18) | 29-31 | Lost 2 | | » W: Tom Urbani (2-3) L: Frank Castillo (6-4) S: Tom Henke (16) | Third | 8½ out |
| Saturday, July 1 | | » Defeated Cardinals (25-37), 8-7 | Wrigley Field (12-18) | 30-31 | | | » W: Mike Perez (1-4) L: John Habyan (2-2) S: Randy Myers (17) | Third | 8½ out |
| Sunday, July 2 | | » Defeated Cardinals (25-38), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (13-18) | 31-31 | Won 2 | | » W: Jim Bullinger (5-1) L: Danny Jackson (0-9) S: Randy Myers (18) | Third | 8½ out |
| Monday, July 3 | | » Defeated Mets (23-40), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 32-31 | Won 3 | | » W: Jaime Navarro (6-2) L: Bill Pulsipher (1-3) S: Randy Myers (19) | Third | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, July 4 | | » Defeated Mets (23-41), 3-0 | Shea Stadium (2-0) | 33-31 | Won 4 | | » W: Kevin Foster (6-5) L: Bret Saberhagen (5-3) S: Randy Myers (20) | Third | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, July 5 | | » Lost to Mets (24-41), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (2-1) | 33-32 | | | » W: John Franco (3-1) L: Bryan Hickerson (2-3) | Third | 8½ out |
| Thursday, July 6 | | » Defeated Mets (24-42), 8-4 | Shea Stadium (3-1) | 34-32 | | | » W: Steve Trachsel (3-6) L: Pete Harnisch (1-7) S: Mike Walker (1) | Third | 7½ out |
| Friday, July 7 | | » Defeated Phillies (39-27), 8-2 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 35-32 | Won 2 | | » W: Jim Bullinger (6-1) L: Mike Mimbs (6-4) S: Bryan Hickerson (1) | Third | 7½ out |
| Saturday, July 8 | | » Defeated Phillies (39-28), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 36-32 | Won 3 | | » W: Jaime Navarro (7-2) L: Curt Schilling (5-5) S: Randy Myers (21) | Third | 6½ out |
| Sunday, July 9 | | » Defeated Phillies (39-29), 7-6 | Veteran's Stadium (3-1) | 37-32 | Won 4 | | » W: Turk Wendell (2-0) L: Mike Williams (0-2) | Third | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, July 12 | | » Lost to Expos (33-37), 3-2 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 37-33 | | | » W: Ugueth Urbina (2-0) L: Frank Castillo (6-5) S: Mel Rojas (15) | Third | 7 out |
| Thursday, July 13 | | » Lost to Reds (44-25), 11-5 | Wrigley Field (13-19) | 37-34 | Lost 2 | | » W: Jose Rijo (5-4) L: Steve Trachsel (3-7) S: Jeff Brantley (15) | Third | 8 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Hubbard (Cubs) |
| Friday, July 14 | | » Lost to Reds (45-25), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (13-20) | 37-35 | Lost 3 | | » W: Mike Jackson (2-0) L: Mike Perez (1-5) S: Jeff Brantley (16) | Third | 9 out |
| Saturday, July 15 | | » Lost to Reds (46-25), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (13-21) | 37-36 | Lost 4 | | » W: Pete Schourek (9-4) L: Jaime Navarro (7-3) S: Jeff Brantley (17) | Third | 10 out |
| Sunday, July 16 | | » Defeated Reds (46-26), 7-5 | Wrigley Field (14-21) | 38-36 | | | » W: Kevin Foster (7-5) L: Tim Pugh (5-2) S: Randy Myers (22) | Third | 9 out |
| Monday, July 17 | | » Lost to Mets (29-45), 7-2 | Wrigley Field (14-22) | 38-37 | | | » W: Jerry Dipoto (2-3) L: Mike Walker (1-3) | Third | 9 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jason Isringhausen (Mets) |
| Tuesday, July 18 | | » Lost to Mets (30-45), 12-3 | Wrigley Field (14-23) | 38-38 | Lost 2 | | » W: Bobby Jones (6-6) L: Steve Trachsel (3-8) | Third | 10 out |
| Wednesday, July 19 | | » Lost to Expos (38-39), 4-3 | Stade Olympique (0-2) | 38-39 | Lost 3 | | » W: Pedro Martinez (8-5) L: Jim Bullinger (6-2) S: Jeff Shaw (3) | Third | 11 out |
| Thursday, July 20 | | » Lost to Expos (39-39), 4-0 | Stade Olympique (0-3) | 38-40 | Lost 4 | | » W: Butch Henry (5-7) L: Jaime Navarro (7-4) | Third | 11½ out |
| Friday, July 21 | | » Lost to Reds (49-27), 10-1 | Riverfront Stadium (2-1) | 38-41 | Lost 5 | | » W: Pete Schourek (10-4) L: Kevin Foster (7-6) | Third | 12½ out |
| Saturday, July 22 | | » Lost to Reds (50-27), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (2-2) | 38-42 | Lost 6 | | » W: Mike Jackson (4-0) L: Anthony Young (0-3) S: Jeff Brantley (19) | Third | 13½ out |
| Sunday, July 23 | | » Lost to Reds (51-27), 7-5 | Riverfront Stadium (2-3) | 38-43 | Lost 7 | | » W: Xavier Hernandez (6-1) L: Randy Myers (0-2) | Third | 14½ out |
| Monday, July 24 | | » Defeated Mets (32-49), 5-3 | Wrigley Field (15-23) | 39-43 | | | » W: Jim Bullinger (7-2) L: Bill Pulsipher (2-5) S: Randy Myers (23) | Third | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, July 25 | | » Defeated Expos (40-42), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (16-23) | 40-43 | Won 2 | | » W: Jaime Navarro (8-4) L: Pedro Martinez (8-6) S: Anthony Young (2) | Third | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, July 26 | | » Lost to Expos (41-42), 4-2 | Wrigley Field (16-24) | 40-44 | | | » W: Butch Henry (6-7) L: Kevin Foster (7-7) S: Mel Rojas (19) | Third | 12½ out |
| Friday, July 28 | | » Defeated Phillies (47-39), 4-0 | Wrigley Field (17-24) | 41-44 | | | » W: Frank Castillo (7-5) L: Bobby Munoz (0-1) S: Randy Myers (24) | Third | 13 out |
| Saturday, July 29 | | » Defeated Phillies (47-40), 8-7 | Wrigley Field (18-24) | 42-44 | Won 2 | | » W: Anthony Young (1-3) L: Heathcliff Slocumb (2-1) | Third | 12 out |
| Sunday, July 30 | | » Defeated Phillies (47-41), 8-0 | Wrigley Field (19-24) | 43-44 | Won 3 | | » W: Jim Bullinger (8-2) L: Jim Deshaies (0-1) | Third | 11 out |
| Tuesday, August 1 | | » Defeated Pirates (36-50), 7-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-1) | 44-44 | Won 4 | | » W: Jaime Navarro (9-4) L: John Ericks (2-4) S: Randy Myers (25) | Third | 11 out |
| Wednesday, August 2 | | » Lost to Pirates (37-50), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-2) | 44-45 | | | » W: Dan Miceli (2-3) L: Anthony Young (1-4) | Third | 12 out |
| Thursday, August 3 | | » Defeated Pirates (37-51), 7-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-2) | 45-45 | | | » W: Larry Casian (1-0) L: Jim Gott (2-4) | Third | 12 out |
| Friday, August 4 | | » Defeated Cardinals (38-54), 5-3 | Busch Stadium II (3-1) | 46-45 | Won 2 | | » W: Steve Trachsel (4-8) L: Mike Morgan (4-4) S: Randy Myers (26) | Third | 12 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mark Sweeney (Cardinals) |
| Former Cub Dick Bartell dies in Alameda, CA at the age of 88. | | Saturday, August 5 | | » Defeated Cardinals (38-55), 1-0 | Busch Stadium II (4-1) | 47-45 | Won 3 | | » W: Jim Bullinger (9-2) L: Rich DeLucia (5-5) S: Randy Myers (27) | Third | 11½ out |
| Sunday, August 6 | | » Lost to Cardinals (39-55), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (4-2) | 47-46 | | | » W: Jeff Parrett (3-3) L: Chris Nabholz (0-1) | Third | 13 out |
| Tuesday, August 8 | | » Lost to Padres (45-49), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (19-25) | 47-47 | Lost 2 | | » W: Joey Hamilton (5-5) L: Kevin Foster (7-8) S: Trevor Hoffman (19) | Third | 13 out |
| Thursday, August 10 | | » Lost to Padres (46-49), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (19-26) | 47-48 | Lost 3 | | » W: Willie Blair (5-1) L: Frank Castillo (7-6) S: Trevor Hoffman (20) | Third | 13 out | | » Defeated Padres (46-50), 12-5 | Wrigley Field (20-26) | 48-48 | | | » W: Steve Trachsel (5-8) L: Brian Williams (2-9) | Third | 13 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Terry Adams (Cubs) |
| Friday, August 11 | | » Defeated Giants (44-54), 6-2 | Candlestick Park (3-1) | 49-48 | Won 2 | | » W: Jim Bullinger (10-2) L: Mark Leiter (7-7) | Third | 12 out |
| Saturday, August 12 | | » Defeated Giants (44-55), 4-0 | Candlestick Park (4-1) | 50-48 | Won 3 | | » W: Jaime Navarro (10-4) L: Jose Bautista (2-7) | Third | 11 out |
| Sunday, August 13 | | » Lost to Giants (45-55), 6-3 | Candlestick Park (4-2) | 50-49 | | | » W: Sergio Valdez (1-2) L: Kevin Foster (7-9) S: Rod Beck (20) | Third | 11 out |
| Monday, August 14 | | » Defeated Dodgers (54-47), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (4-0) | 51-49 | | | » W: Randy Myers (1-2) L: Mark Guthrie (5-4) S: Terry Adams (1) | Third | 11 out |
| Tuesday, August 15 | | » Lost to Dodgers (55-47), 7-5 | Dodger Stadium (4-1) | 51-50 | | | » W: Hideo Nomo (10-3) L: Steve Trachsel (5-9) S: Todd Worrell (25) | Third | 12 out |
| Wednesday, August 16 | | » Lost to Dodgers (56-47), 6-1 | Dodger Stadium (4-2) | 51-51 | Lost 2 | | » W: Ismael Valdes (10-7) L: Jim Bullinger (10-3) | Third | 12 out |
| Thursday, August 17 | | » Lost to Rockies (55-49), 12-5 | Coors Field (2-2) | 51-52 | Lost 3 | | » W: Roger Bailey (4-5) L: Jaime Navarro (10-5) | Third | 13 out |
| Friday, August 18 | | » Defeated Rockies (55-50), 26-7 | Coors Field (3-2) | 52-52 | | | » W: Anthony Young (2-4) L: Bret Saberhagen (6-6) | Third | 13 out |
| Saturday, August 19 | | » Defeated Rockies (55-51), 6-5 | Coors Field (4-2) | 53-52 | Won 2 | | » W: Frank Castillo (8-6) L: Kevin Ritz (9-9) S: Randy Myers (28) | Third | 13 out |
| Sunday, August 20 | | » Lost to Rockies (56-51), 4-2 | Coors Field (4-3) | 53-53 | | | » W: Curt Leskanic (5-1) L: Turk Wendell (2-1) | Third | 14 out |
| Tuesday, August 22 | | » Lost to Marlins (47-58), 8-6 | Wrigley Field (20-27) | 53-54 | Lost 2 | | » W: Pat Rapp (8-7) L: Jim Bullinger (10-4) S: Robb Nen (16) | Third | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, August 23 | | » Defeated Marlins (47-59), 10-2 | Wrigley Field (21-27) | 54-54 | | | » W: Jaime Navarro (11-5) L: Dave Weathers (3-5) | Third | 13½ out |
| Thursday, August 24 | | » Defeated Marlins (47-60), 6-2 | Wrigley Field (22-27) | 55-54 | Won 2 | | » W: Kevin Foster (8-9) L: Chris Hammond (7-4) S: Randy Myers (29) | Third | 12½ out |
| Friday, August 25 | | » Lost to Braves (70-39), 7-3 | Wrigley Field (22-28) | 55-55 | | | » W: John Smoltz (10-5) L: Frank Castillo (8-7) | Third | 13½ out |
| Saturday, August 26 | | » Lost to Braves (71-39), 7-2 | Wrigley Field (22-29) | 55-56 | Lost 2 | | » W: Greg Maddux (14-2) L: Steve Trachsel (5-10) | Third | 14½ out |
| Sunday, August 27 | | » Lost to Braves (72-39), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (22-30) | 55-57 | Lost 3 | | » W: Tom Glavine (13-5) L: Jim Bullinger (10-5) S: Mark Wohlers (20) | Third | 15½ out |
| Monday, August 28 | | » Defeated Braves (72-40), 7-5 | Wrigley Field (23-30) | 56-57 | | | » W: Jaime Navarro (12-5) L: Steve Avery (6-10) S: Randy Myers (30) | Third | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, August 29 | | » Defeated Marlins (51-61), 10-6 | Joe Robbie Stadium (3-1) | 57-57 | Won 2 | | » W: Kevin Foster (9-9) L: Chris Hammond (7-5) | Third | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, August 30 | | » Lost to Marlins (52-61), 4-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (3-2) | 57-58 | | | » W: John Burkett (12-11) L: Frank Castillo (8-8) | Third | 15½ out |
| Thursday, August 31 | | » Defeated Marlins (52-62), 12-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (4-2) | 58-58 | | | » W: Steve Trachsel (6-10) L: Willie Banks (1-5) | Third | 14½ out |
| Friday, September 1 | | » Defeated Braves (73-43), 7-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3) | 59-58 | Won 2 | | » W: Jim Bullinger (11-5) L: Tom Glavine (13-6) S: Randy Myers (31) | Third | 14½ out |
| Saturday, September 2 | | » Defeated Braves (73-44), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3) | 60-58 | Won 3 | | » W: Jaime Navarro (13-5) L: Steve Avery (6-11) S: Randy Myers (32) | Third | 13½ out |
| Sunday, September 3 | | » Lost to Braves (74-44), 2-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4) | 60-59 | | | » W: Jason Schmidt (1-0) L: Kevin Foster (9-10) S: Mark Wohlers (21) | Third | 13½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Roberto Rivera and Dave Swartzbaugh (Cubs) |
| Monday, September 4 | | » Defeated Rockies (62-58), 2-0 | Wrigley Field (24-30) | 61-59 | | | » W: Frank Castillo (9-8) L: Bryan Rekar (4-3) | Second | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, September 6 | | » Lost to Rockies (63-58), 10-4 | Wrigley Field (24-31) | 61-60 | | | » W: Armando Reynoso (6-6) L: Jim Bullinger (11-6) | Third | 14 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Matt Franco (Cubs) |
| Friday, September 8 | | » Lost to Giants (59-64), 7-3 | Wrigley Field (24-32) | 61-61 | Lost 2 | | » W: Sergio Valdez (3-3) L: Jaime Navarro (13-6) S: Rod Beck (28) | Third | 14 out |
| Saturday, September 9 | | » Lost to Giants (60-64), 8-3 | Wrigley Field (24-33) | 61-62 | Lost 3 | | » W: Terry Mulholland (5-10) L: Frank Castillo (9-9) | Third | 14 out |
| Sunday, September 10 | | » Lost to Giants (61-64), 8-7 | Wrigley Field (24-34) | 61-63 | Lost 4 | | » W: William VanLandingham (6-3) L: Steve Trachsel (6-11) S: Rod Beck (29) | Third | 14 out |
| Monday, September 11 | | » Defeated Dodgers (67-60), 12-1 | Wrigley Field (25-34) | 62-63 | | | » W: Kevin Foster (10-10) L: Ismael Valdes (11-11) | Third | 14 out |
| Tuesday, September 12 | | » Lost to Dodgers (68-60), 7-1 | Wrigley Field (25-35) | 62-64 | | | » W: Hideo Nomo (11-5) L: Jim Bullinger (11-7) | Third | 14 out |
| Wednesday, September 13 | | » Defeated Dodgers (68-61), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (26-35) | 63-64 | | | » W: Terry Adams (1-0) L: Mark Guthrie (5-5) | Third | 14 out |
| Friday, September 15 | | » Defeated Padres (62-67), 6-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2) | 64-64 | Won 2 | | » W: Frank Castillo (10-9) L: Doug Bochtler (4-2) S: Randy Myers (33) | Third | 13½ out |
| Saturday, September 16 | | » Lost to Padres (63-67), 12-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3) | 64-65 | | | » W: Andy Ashby (10-10) L: Steve Trachsel (6-12) | Third | 13½ out |
| Sunday, September 17 | | » Lost to Padres (64-67), 11-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4) | 64-66 | Lost 2 | | » W: Fernando Valenzuela (7-3) L: Kevin Foster (10-11) | Third | 13½ out |
| Monday, September 18 | | » Lost to Astros (69-63), 3-1 | Astrodome (2-3) | 64-67 | Lost 3 | | » W: Donne Wall (2-1) L: Jim Bullinger (11-8) S: Todd Jones (14) | Third | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, September 19 | | » Defeated Astros (69-64), 7-6 | Astrodome (3-3) | 65-67 | | | » W: Jaime Navarro (14-6) L: Mike Hampton (9-8) S: Randy Myers (34) | Third | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, September 20 | | » Lost to Astros (70-64), 4-0 | Astrodome (3-4) | 65-68 | | | » W: Shane Reynolds (10-11) L: Frank Castillo (10-10) | Third | 14½ out |
| Thursday, September 21 | | » Lost to Pirates (56-79), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (26-36) | 65-69 | Lost 2 | | » W: Denny Neagle (13-7) L: Steve Trachsel (6-13) S: Dan Miceli (21) | Third | 15 out |
| Friday, September 22 | | » Defeated Pirates (56-80), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (27-36) | 66-69 | | | » W: Kevin Foster (11-11) L: John Ericks (3-9) S: Randy Myers (35) | Third | 15 out |
| Saturday, September 23 | | » Defeated Pirates (56-81), 8-5 | Wrigley Field (28-36) | 67-69 | Won 2 | | » W: Jim Bullinger (12-8) L: Mike Dyer (4-5) S: Randy Myers (36) | Third | 14 out |
| Sunday, September 24 | | » Defeated Pirates (56-82), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (29-36) | 68-69 | Won 3 | | » W: Turk Wendell (3-1) L: Dan Miceli (3-4) | Third | 14 out |
| Monday, September 25 | | » Defeated Cardinals (60-78), 7-0 | Wrigley Field (30-36) | 69-69 | Won 4 | | » W: Frank Castillo (11-10) L: Alan Benes (0-2) | Third | 13 out |
| Tuesday, September 26 | | » Defeated Cardinals (60-79), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (31-36) | 70-69 | Won 5 | | » W: Steve Trachsel (7-13) L: Jeff Parrett (4-7) S: Randy Myers (37) | Third | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, September 27 | | » Defeated Cardinals (60-80), 5-3 | Wrigley Field (32-36) | 71-69 | Won 6 | | » W: Kevin Foster (12-11) L: Allen Watson (7-9) S: Randy Myers (38) | Third | 11 out |
| Thursday, September 28 | | » Defeated Astros (74-67), 12-11 | Wrigley Field (33-36) | 72-69 | Won 7 | | » W: Anthony Young (3-4) L: Todd Jones (6-5) | Third | 11 out |
| Friday, September 29 | | » Defeated Astros (74-68), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (34-36) | 73-69 | Won 8 | | » W: Mike Perez (2-5) L: Doug Brocail (6-4) | Third | 11 out |
| Saturday, September 30 | | » Lost to Astros (75-68), 9-8 | Wrigley Field (34-37) | 73-70 | | | » W: Greg Swindell (10-9) L: Mike Perez (2-6) S: Mike Henneman (26) | Third | 11 out |
| Sunday, October 1 | | » Lost to Astros (76-68), 8-7 | Wrigley Field (34-38) | 73-71 | Lost 2 | | » W: Dave Veres (5-1) L: Terry Adams (1-1) S: Todd Jones (15) | Third | 12 out |
| Wednesday, December 6 | | Former Cub Jim Davis dies in San Mateo, CA at the age of 72. |
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