1996 California Angels
70-91
Fourth place in AL West
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
J.T. Snow |
.257 |
17 |
67 | $725,000 |
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| 2B |
Randy Velarde |
.285 |
14 |
54 | $800,000 |
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| SS |
Gary DiSarcina |
.256 |
5 |
48 | $1,600,000 |
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| 3B |
George Arias |
.238 |
6 |
28 | $109,000 |
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| OF |
Garret Anderson |
.285 |
12 |
72 | $250,000 |
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| OF |
Jim Edmonds |
.304 |
27 |
66 | $625,000 |
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| OF |
Tim Salmon |
.286 |
30 |
98 | $2,500,000 |
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| C |
Jorge Fabregas |
.287 |
2 |
26 | $175,000 |
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| DH |
Chili Davis |
.292 |
28 |
95 | $3,800,000 |
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Other position players:
Rex Hudler (.311, 16, 40), Darin Erstad (.284, 4, 20), Don Slaught (.324, 6, 32), Tim Wallach (.237, 8, 20), Jack Howell (.270, 8, 21), Orlando Palmeiro (.287, 0, 6), Todd Greene (.190, 2, 9), Pat Borders (.228, 2, 8), Damion Easley (.156, 2, 7), Mike Aldrete (.150, 3, 8), Dick Schofield (.250, 0, 0), Robert Eenhoorn (.267, 0, 0), Chris Pritchett (.154, 0, 1), Chris Turner (.333, 0, 1) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| L |
Chuck Finley |
15-16 |
4.16 |
0 |
$3,060,000 |
| R |
Shawn Boskie |
12-11 |
5.32 |
0 |
$450,000 |
| L |
Jim Abbott |
2-18 |
7.48 |
0 |
$2,200,000 |
| R |
Jason Grimsley |
5-7 |
6.84 |
0 |
$425,000 |
| L |
Mark Langston |
6-5 |
4.82 |
0 |
$5,000,000 |
| R |
Dennis Springer |
5-6 |
5.51 |
0 |
$150,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Troy Percival |
0-2 |
2.31 |
36 |
$355,000 |
| R |
Mike James |
5-5 |
2.67 |
1 |
$150,000 |
| L |
Chuck McElroy |
5-1 |
2.95 |
0 |
$817,000 |
| L |
Mike Holtz |
3-3 |
2.45 |
0 |
$109,000 |
| L |
Mark Holzemer |
1-0 |
8.76 |
0 |
$117,500 |
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Other pitchers:
Jason Dickson (1-4, 4.57), Pep Harris (2-0, 3.90), Mark Eichhorn (1-2, 5.04), Shad Williams (0-2, 8.89), Ryan Hancock (4-1, 7.48), Greg Gohr (1-1, 7.50), Scott Sanderson (0-2, 7.50), Rich Monteleone (0-3, 5.87), Lee Smith (0-0, 2.45), Jeff Schmidt (2-0, 7.88), Phil Leftwich (0-1, 7.36), Brad Pennington (0-0, 12.27), Todd Frohwirth (0-0, 11.12), Robert Ellis (0-0, 0.00), Ken Edenfield (0-0, 10.38), Kyle Abbott (0-1, 20.25), Darrell May (0-0, 10.13), Ben Van Ryn (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. | Monday, April 1 | | » Major-league debuts: Tilson Brito (Blue Jays) |
| Tuesday, April 2 | | » Lost to Brewers (1-0), 15-9 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Wickander (1-0) L: Chuck Finley (0-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: George Arias (Angels) |
| Wednesday, April 3 | | » Defeated Brewers (1-1), 3-2 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike James (1-0) L: Graeme Lloyd (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, April 5 | | » Defeated White Sox (1-3), 7-6 | Anaheim Stadium (2-1) | 2-1 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike James (2-0) L: Kirk McCaskill (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 6 | | » Lost to White Sox (2-3), 8-4 | Anaheim Stadium (2-2) | 2-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (1-0) L: Jim Abbott (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 7 | | » Defeated White Sox (2-4), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (3-2) | 3-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (1-1) L: Wilson Alvarez (0-2) S: Troy Percival (1) | Third | 2½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jose Munoz (White Sox) |
| Tuesday, April 9 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (4-2), 5-0 | Skydome (0-1) | 3-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (2-0) L: Mark Langston (0-1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, April 10 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (4-3), 2-1 | Skydome (1-1) | 4-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Holzemer (1-0) L: Juan Guzman (1-1) S: Troy Percival (2) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, April 11 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (5-3), 7-4 | Skydome (1-2) | 4-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Erik Hanson (2-1) L: Jim Abbott (0-2) S: Mike Timlin (2) | Third | 3 out |
| Friday, April 12 | | » Defeated Tigers (5-6), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (1-0) | 5-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (2-1) L: Felipe Lira (1-2) S: Troy Percival (3) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 13 | | » Lost to Tigers (6-6), 9-5 | Tiger Stadium (1-1) | 5-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Keagle (3-0) L: Scott Sanderson (0-1) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 14 | | » Lost to Tigers (7-6), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (1-2) | 5-6 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Richie Lewis (1-0) L: Mike James (2-1) | Third | 3 out |
| Monday, April 15 | | » Lost to Mariners (9-4), 11-10 | Kingdome (0-1) | 5-7 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Norm Charlton (1-0) L: Mark Eichhorn (0-1) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, April 16 | | » Lost to Mariners (10-4), 5-3 | Kingdome (0-2) | 5-8 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (3-0) L: Jim Abbott (0-3) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, April 17 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (6-8), 5-1 | Anaheim Stadium (4-2) | 6-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (3-1) L: Paul Quantrill (0-3) | Third | 4½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Miguel Cairo (Blue Jays) |
| Thursday, April 18 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (6-9), 9-6 | Anaheim Stadium (5-2) | 7-8 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike James (3-1) L: Jeff Ware (0-2) S: Troy Percival (4) | Third | 4½ out |
| Friday, April 19 | | » Defeated Tigers (8-10), 4-3 | Anaheim Stadium (6-2) | 8-8 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Langston (1-1) L: Mike Myers (0-1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, April 20 | | » Defeated Tigers (8-11), 2-1 | Anaheim Stadium (7-2) | 9-8 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Grimsley (1-0) L: Greg Keagle (3-1) S: Troy Percival (5) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, April 21 | | » Defeated Tigers (8-12), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (8-2) | 10-8 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Eichhorn (1-1) L: Richie Lewis (1-1) S: Troy Percival (6) | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, April 22 | | » Defeated Tigers (8-13), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (9-2) | 11-8 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Mike James (4-1) L: Mike Christopher (0-1) S: Troy Percival (7) | Third | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 24 | | » Defeated Brewers (10-9), 4-3 | County Stadium (1-0) | 12-8 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Boskie (1-0) L: Ben McDonald (3-1) S: Troy Percival (8) | Third | 1 out |
| Thursday, April 25 | | » Lost to Brewers (11-9), 6-5 | County Stadium (1-1) | 12-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Fetters (1-0) L: Mike James (4-2) | Third | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 27 | | » Lost to White Sox (13-9), 2-1 | Comiskey Park II (0-1) | 12-10 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (4-1) L: Jim Abbott (0-4) S: Roberto Hernandez (8) | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, April 28 | | » Lost to White Sox (14-9), 10-1 | Comiskey Park II (0-2) | 12-11 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (2-0) L: Chuck Finley (3-2) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Monday, April 29 | | » Lost to White Sox (15-9), 4-3 | Comiskey Park II (0-3) | 12-12 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (2-2) L: Jason Grimsley (1-1) S: Roberto Hernandez (9) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, April 30 | | » Defeated Athletics (13-12), 7-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) | 13-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Langston (2-1) L: Ariel Prieto (1-2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, May 1 | | » Defeated Athletics (13-13), 6-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-0) | 14-12 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Boskie (2-0) L: Todd VanPoppel (0-3) S: Troy Percival (9) | Third | 2½ out |
| Thursday, May 2 | | » Defeated Athletics (13-14), 3-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-0) | 15-12 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Abbott (1-4) L: Doug Johns (2-3) S: Troy Percival (10) | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, May 3 | | » Defeated Twins (14-13), 4-1 | Anaheim Stadium (10-2) | 16-12 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (4-2) L: Rich Robertson (0-5) S: Troy Percival (11) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, May 4 | | » Defeated Twins (14-14), 5-2 | Anaheim Stadium (11-2) | 17-12 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Grimsley (2-1) L: Frank Rodriguez (2-3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, May 5 | | » Defeated Twins (14-15), 5-1 | Anaheim Stadium (12-2) | 18-12 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Boskie (3-0) L: La Troy Hawkins (1-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, May 6 | | » Lost to Royals (12-20), 9-4 | Anaheim Stadium (12-3) | 18-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (3-1) L: Phil Leftwich (0-1) S: Hipolito Pichardo (1) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 7 | | » Lost to Royals (13-20), 5-3 | Anaheim Stadium (12-4) | 18-14 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Julio Valera (1-1) L: Jim Abbott (1-5) S: Jeff Montgomery (8) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, May 8 | | » Lost to Royals (14-20), 3-1 | Anaheim Stadium (12-5) | 18-15 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Hipolito Pichardo (2-3) L: Mark Eichhorn (1-2) | Second | 4 out |
| Thursday, May 9 | | » Lost to Royals (15-20), 8-2 | Anaheim Stadium (12-6) | 18-16 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gubicza (3-4) L: Jason Grimsley (2-2) | Second | 4 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Ben Van Ryn (Angels) |
| Friday, May 10 | | » Defeated Indians (21-12), 13-8 | Anaheim Stadium (13-6) | 19-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Boskie (4-0) L: Albie Lopez (1-2) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 11 | | » Lost to Indians (22-12), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (13-7) | 19-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Jack McDowell (4-1) L: Scott Sanderson (0-2) S: Jose Mesa (13) | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, May 12 | | » Lost to Indians (23-12), 4-1 | Anaheim Stadium (13-8) | 19-18 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Poole (2-0) L: Troy Percival (0-1) S: Jose Mesa (14) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, May 14 | | » Lost to Red Sox (13-23), 4-3 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 19-19 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Stan Belinda (1-1) L: Shawn Boskie (4-1) | Third | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, May 15 | | » Lost to Red Sox (14-23), 17-6 | Fenway Park (0-2) | 19-20 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (4-1) L: Jason Grimsley (2-3) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Friday, May 17 | | » Lost to Yankees (23-15), 8-5 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 19-21 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (6-2) L: Jim Abbott (1-6) S: Mariano Rivera (1) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Matt Howard (Yankees) Jeff Schmidt (Angels) |
| Saturday, May 18 | | » Lost to Yankees (24-15), 7-3 | Yankee Stadium (0-2) | 19-22 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (2-0) L: Shad Williams (0-1) S: Mariano Rivera (2) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Shad Williams (Angels) |
| Sunday, May 19 | | » Defeated Yankees (24-16), 10-1 | Yankee Stadium (1-2) | 20-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (5-2) L: Scott Kamieniecki (1-1) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Monday, May 20 | | » Lost to Orioles (24-18), 13-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-1) | 20-23 | | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (3-3) L: Jason Grimsley (2-4) | Fourth | 7 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Esteban Yan (Orioles) |
| Tuesday, May 21 | | » Defeated Orioles (24-19), 5-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-1) | 21-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Boskie (5-1) L: Rick Krivda (1-1) S: Troy Percival (12) | Third | 6 out |
| Wednesday, May 22 | | » Lost to Orioles (25-19), 10-5 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-2) | 21-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Haynes (2-4) L: Jim Abbott (1-7) S: Roger McDowell (2) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Friday, May 24 | | » Defeated Red Sox (18-27), 3-1 | Anaheim Stadium (14-8) | 22-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (6-2) L: Aaron Sele (2-4) S: Troy Percival (13) | Third | 5½ out |
| Saturday, May 25 | | » Lost to Red Sox (19-27), 10-3 | Anaheim Stadium (14-9) | 22-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (4-2) L: Shad Williams (0-2) | Third | 6½ out |
| Sunday, May 26 | | » Defeated Red Sox (19-28), 12-2 | Anaheim Stadium (15-9) | 23-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Boskie (6-1) L: Vaughn Eshelman (0-2) | Third | 6½ out |
| Monday, May 27 | | » Lost to Yankees (28-19), 16-5 | Anaheim Stadium (15-10) | 23-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (7-3) L: Jim Abbott (1-8) | Third | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, May 28 | | » Defeated Yankees (28-20), 1-0 | Anaheim Stadium (16-10) | 24-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Grimsley (3-4) L: Kenny Rogers (3-1) | Third | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, May 29 | | » Defeated Yankees (28-21), 4-0 | Anaheim Stadium (17-10) | 25-26 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (7-2) L: Ramiro Mendoza (1-1) | Third | 7½ out |
| Friday, May 31 | | » Defeated Orioles (28-22), 10-3 | Anaheim Stadium (18-10) | 26-26 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Langston (3-1) L: David Wells (3-5) | Third | 7½ out |
| Saturday, June 1 | | » Defeated Orioles (28-23), 8-3 | Anaheim Stadium (19-10) | 27-26 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Boskie (7-1) L: Jimmy Haynes (2-5) | Third | 6½ out |
| Sunday, June 2 | | » Lost to Orioles (29-23), 14-1 | Anaheim Stadium (19-11) | 27-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (3-4) L: Jim Abbott (1-9) | Third | 6½ out |
| Monday, June 3 | | » Lost to Twins (26-28), 9-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-1) | 27-28 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Trombley (1-0) L: Chuck Finley (7-3) | Third | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, June 4 | | » Lost to Twins (27-28), 5-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-2) | 27-29 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Frank Rodriguez (4-6) L: Jason Grimsley (3-5) S: Eddie Guardado (1) | Third | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, June 5 | | » Lost to Twins (28-28), 14-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-3) | 27-30 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Aldred (1-4) L: Mark Langston (3-2) S: Greg Hansell (2) | Third | 7½ out |
| Friday, June 7 | | » Lost to Indians (38-20), 4-3 | Jacobs Field (0-1) | 27-31 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Jack McDowell (6-4) L: Shawn Boskie (7-2) S: Jose Mesa (21) | Third | 8½ out |
| Saturday, June 8 | | » Lost to Indians (39-20), 5-0 | Jacobs Field (0-2) | 27-32 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (5-4) L: Chuck Finley (7-4) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Ryan Hancock (Angels) |
| Sunday, June 9 | | » Defeated Indians (39-21), 8-6 | Jacobs Field (1-2) | 28-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Ryan Hancock (1-0) L: Julian Tavarez (2-3) | Third | 9½ out |
| Monday, June 10 | | » Defeated Royals (28-35), 7-5 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 29-32 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck McElroy (3-0) L: Tim Pugh (1-1) S: Troy Percival (14) | Third | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, June 11 | | » Defeated Royals (28-36), 11-9 | Royals Stadium (2-0) | 30-32 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck McElroy (4-0) L: Julio Valera (3-2) S: Troy Percival (15) | Third | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, June 12 | | » Defeated Royals (28-37), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (3-0) | 31-32 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck McElroy (5-0) L: Jeff Montgomery (1-4) S: Troy Percival (16) | Third | 8½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jose Rosado (Royals) |
| Thursday, June 13 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (27-38), 6-4 | Anaheim Stadium (20-11) | 32-32 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (8-4) L: Juan Guzman (4-5) S: Mike James (1) | Third | 7½ out |
| Friday, June 14 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (27-39), 7-4 | Anaheim Stadium (21-11) | 33-32 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Grimsley (4-5) L: Erik Hanson (6-9) S: Troy Percival (17) | Third | 6½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Darin Erstad (Angels) |
| Saturday, June 15 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (27-40), 7-5 | Anaheim Stadium (22-11) | 34-32 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Langston (4-2) L: Tim Crabtree (2-2) S: Troy Percival (18) | Third | 6½ out |
| Sunday, June 16 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (28-40), 6-4 | Anaheim Stadium (22-12) | 34-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Quantrill (3-7) L: Jim Abbott (1-10) S: Mike Timlin (11) | Third | 6½ out |
| Monday, June 17 | | » Defeated White Sox (41-26), 9-8 | Anaheim Stadium (23-12) | 35-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Ryan Hancock (2-0) L: Kirk McCaskill (4-4) | Third | 6 out |
| Tuesday, June 18 | | » Defeated White Sox (41-27), 5-4 | Anaheim Stadium (24-12) | 36-33 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (9-4) L: Bill Simas (0-4) S: Troy Percival (19) | Third | 6 out |
| Wednesday, June 19 | | » Defeated White Sox (41-28), 14-2 | Anaheim Stadium (25-12) | 37-33 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck McElroy (6-0) L: Wilson Alvarez (8-4) | Second | 6 out |
| Thursday, June 20 | | » Defeated Brewers (34-36), 10-3 | County Stadium (2-1) | 38-33 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Langston (5-2) L: Brian Givens (1-2) | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, June 21 | | » Lost to Brewers (35-36), 10-5 | County Stadium (2-2) | 38-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Ben McDonald (7-3) L: Jim Abbott (1-11) | Third | 6 out |
| Saturday, June 22 | | » Defeated Brewers (35-37), 6-4 | County Stadium (3-2) | 39-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Boskie (8-2) L: Angel Miranda (3-5) S: Troy Percival (20) | Third | 6 out |
| Sunday, June 23 | | » Lost to Brewers (36-37), 8-4 | County Stadium (3-3) | 39-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Garcia (2-2) L: Chuck Finley (9-5) | Third | 6 out |
| Monday, June 24 | | » Lost to White Sox (43-31), 4-2 | Comiskey Park II (0-4) | 39-36 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (9-4) L: Mike James (4-3) S: Roberto Hernandez (21) | Third | 5½ out | | » Defeated White Sox (43-32), 6-4 | Comiskey Park II (1-4) | 40-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Ryan Hancock (3-0) L: Mike Sirotka (0-1) S: Troy Percival (21) | Third | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, June 25 | | » Lost to White Sox (44-32), 3-2 | Comiskey Park II (1-5) | 40-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (8-4) L: Mark Langston (5-3) S: Roberto Hernandez (22) | Third | 6½ out |
| Thursday, June 27 | | » Lost to Athletics (36-42), 18-2 | Anaheim Stadium (25-13) | 40-38 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Johns (5-9) L: Shawn Boskie (8-3) | Third | 7½ out |
| Friday, June 28 | | » Lost to Athletics (37-42), 6-3 | Anaheim Stadium (25-14) | 40-39 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Chouinard (2-2) L: Chuck Finley (9-6) | Third | 7½ out |
| Saturday, June 29 | | » Lost to Athletics (38-42), 11-9 | Anaheim Stadium (25-15) | 40-40 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Buddy Groom (3-0) L: Rich Monteleone (0-1) | Third | 8½ out |
| Sunday, June 30 | | » Defeated Athletics (38-43), 1-0 | Anaheim Stadium (26-15) | 41-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Ryan Hancock (4-0) L: John Wasdin (5-2) S: Troy Percival (22) | Third | 7½ out |
| Monday, July 1 | | » Lost to Rangers (49-32), 8-6 | Anaheim Stadium (26-16) | 41-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Gross (9-5) L: Mark Langston (5-4) S: Mike Henneman (21) | Third | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, July 2 | | » Defeated Rangers (49-33), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (27-16) | 42-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike James (5-3) L: Mike Henneman (0-6) | Third | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, July 3 | | » Lost to Rangers (50-33), 8-1 | Anaheim Stadium (27-17) | 42-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik (11-2) L: Chuck Finley (9-7) | Third | 8½ out |
| Thursday, July 4 | | » Lost to Athletics (41-44), 8-7 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-1) | 42-43 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Billy Taylor (3-1) L: Rich Monteleone (0-2) | Third | 8½ out |
| Friday, July 5 | | » Lost to Athletics (42-44), 16-8 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-2) | 42-44 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (6-2) L: Ryan Hancock (4-1) | Third | 8½ out |
| Saturday, July 6 | | » Lost to Athletics (43-44), 6-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-3) | 42-45 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Billy Taylor (4-1) L: Mike James (5-4) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, July 7 | | » Defeated Athletics (43-45), 9-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-3) | 43-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Boskie (9-3) L: Doug Johns (5-10) | Third | 8½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jay Witasick (Athletics) |
| Thursday, July 11 | | » Lost to Mariners (47-39), 5-4 | Kingdome (0-3) | 43-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Rafael Carmona (6-0) L: Rich Monteleone (0-3) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Holtz (Angels) |
| Friday, July 12 | | » Lost to Mariners (48-39), 7-6 | Kingdome (0-4) | 43-47 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Ayala (2-1) L: Chuck McElroy (6-1) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, July 13 | | » Defeated Mariners (48-40), 6-4 | Kingdome (1-4) | 44-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Boskie (10-3) L: Bobby Ayala (2-2) S: Troy Percival (23) | Third | 9½ out |
| Sunday, July 14 | | » Lost to Mariners (49-40), 8-0 | Kingdome (1-5) | 44-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wells (10-2) L: Jason Grimsley (4-6) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Monday, July 15 | | » Defeated Rangers (53-39), 10-7 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-0) | 45-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Schmidt (1-0) L: Mark Brandenburg (1-1) S: Troy Percival (24) | Third | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, July 16 | | » Lost to Rangers (54-39), 6-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-1) | 45-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (8-3) L: Jim Abbott (1-12) S: Jeff Russell (2) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, July 17 | | » Lost to Rangers (55-39), 7-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-2) | 45-50 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (10-5) L: Chuck Finley (9-8) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Thursday, July 18 | | » Lost to Mariners (51-42), 15-3 | Anaheim Stadium (27-18) | 45-51 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Rusty Meacham (1-1) L: Shawn Boskie (10-4) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Friday, July 19 | | » Defeated Mariners (51-43), 9-4 | Anaheim Stadium (28-18) | 46-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Grimsley (5-6) L: Bob Wells (10-3) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, July 20 | | » Defeated Mariners (51-44), 5-4 | Anaheim Stadium (29-18) | 47-51 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Schmidt (2-0) L: Norm Charlton (2-4) S: Troy Percival (25) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, July 21 | | » Lost to Mariners (52-44), 6-2 | Anaheim Stadium (29-19) | 47-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Sterling Hitchcock (9-4) L: Jim Abbott (1-13) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Monday, July 22 | | » Defeated Tigers (30-70), 1-0 | Anaheim Stadium (30-19) | 48-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (10-8) L: Omar Olivares (4-7) S: Troy Percival (26) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, July 23 | | » Lost to Tigers (31-70), 8-3 | Anaheim Stadium (30-20) | 48-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (1-5) L: Mike James (5-5) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Thursday, July 25 | | » Defeated Brewers (50-51), 5-4 | Anaheim Stadium (31-20) | 49-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Holtz (1-0) L: Graeme Lloyd (2-3) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Friday, July 26 | | » Defeated Brewers (50-52), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (32-20) | 50-53 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Springer (1-0) L: Jeff D'Amico (3-3) S: Troy Percival (27) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Saturday, July 27 | | » Defeated Brewers (50-53), 7-0 | Anaheim Stadium (33-20) | 51-53 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (11-8) L: Ben McDonald (10-4) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Sunday, July 28 | | » Lost to Brewers (51-53), 4-3 | Anaheim Stadium (33-21) | 51-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Angel Miranda (4-5) L: Mike Holtz (1-1) S: Ramon Garcia (4) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, July 30 | | » Lost to Tigers (34-72), 12-9 | Tiger Stadium (1-3) | 51-55 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: C. J. Nitkowski (2-2) L: Jason Grimsley (5-7) | Fourth | 9 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Todd Greene (Angels) |
| Wednesday, July 31 | | » Lost to Tigers (35-72), 10-5 | Tiger Stadium (1-4) | 51-56 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (3-5) L: Mike Holtz (1-2) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Thursday, August 1 | | » Lost to Tigers (36-72), 13-5 | Tiger Stadium (1-5) | 51-57 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Williams (3-8) L: Shawn Boskie (10-5) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Friday, August 2 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (51-58), 9-2 | Skydome (1-3) | 51-58 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (13-6) L: Chuck Finley (11-9) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Saturday, August 3 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (51-59), 11-6 | Skydome (2-3) | 52-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Langston (6-4) L: Tony Castillo (2-3) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Sunday, August 4 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (52-59), 7-1 | Skydome (2-4) | 52-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Huck Flener (2-0) L: Jim Abbott (1-14) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, August 6 | | » Lost to Twins (53-59), 4-1 | Anaheim Stadium (33-22) | 52-60 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (7-13) L: Dennis Springer (1-1) S: Eddie Guardado (3) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, August 7 | | » Lost to Twins (54-59), 4-0 | Anaheim Stadium (33-23) | 52-61 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Rich Robertson (5-10) L: Chuck Finley (11-10) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Thursday, August 8 | | » Lost to Twins (55-59), 13-5 | Anaheim Stadium (33-24) | 52-62 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Aguilera (5-4) L: Shawn Boskie (10-6) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Friday, August 9 | | » Lost to Royals (54-63), 5-3 | Anaheim Stadium (33-25) | 52-63 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Rosado (3-2) L: Mark Langston (6-5) S: Jeff Montgomery (22) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jaime Bluma (Royals) |
| Saturday, August 10 | | » Lost to Royals (55-63), 18-3 | Anaheim Stadium (33-26) | 52-64 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Chris Haney (9-10) L: Jim Abbott (1-15) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, August 11 | | » Defeated Royals (55-64), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (34-26) | 53-64 | | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Springer (2-1) L: Tim Belcher (11-7) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Monday, August 12 | | » Lost to Indians (72-47), 5-4 | Anaheim Stadium (34-27) | 53-65 | | | » Manager: John McNamara | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (12-7) L: Chuck Finley (11-11) S: Jose Mesa (29) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, August 13 | | » Defeated Indians (72-48), 4-2 | Anaheim Stadium (35-27) | 54-65 | | | » |
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