1996 Houston Astros
82-80
Second place in NL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Jeff Bagwell |
.315 |
31 |
120 | $4,875,000 |
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| 2B |
Craig Biggio |
.288 |
15 |
75 | $2,075,000 |
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| SS |
Orlando Miller |
.256 |
15 |
58 | $205,000 |
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| 3B |
Sean Berry |
.281 |
17 |
95 | $995,000 |
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| OF |
James Mouton |
.263 |
3 |
34 | $196,000 |
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| OF |
Brian Hunter |
.276 |
5 |
35 | n/a |
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| OF |
Derek Bell |
.263 |
17 |
113 | $2,800,000 |
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| C |
Rick Wilkins |
.213 |
6 |
23 | $1,550,000 |
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Other position players:
John Cangelosi (.263, 1, 16), Derrick May (.251, 5, 33), Ricky Gutierrez (.284, 1, 15), Bill Spiers (.252, 6, 26), Tony Eusebio (.270, 1, 19), Randy Knorr (.195, 1, 7), Kirt Manwaring (.220, 0, 4), Mike Simms (.176, 1, 8), Bobby Abreu (.227, 0, 1), Ray Montgomery (.214, 1, 4), Dave Hajek (.300, 0, 0), Jerry Goff (.500, 1, 2), Andujar Cedeno (.000, 0, 0) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Shane Reynolds |
16-10 |
3.65 |
0 |
$330,000 |
| R |
Darryl Kile |
12-11 |
4.19 |
0 |
$1,250,000 |
| R |
Doug Drabek |
7-9 |
4.57 |
0 |
$5,050,000 |
| L |
Mike Hampton |
10-10 |
3.59 |
0 |
$275,000 |
| R |
Donne Wall |
9-8 |
4.56 |
0 |
$115,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Todd Jones |
6-3 |
4.40 |
17 |
$300,000 |
| R |
Xavier Hernandez |
5-5 |
4.22 |
6 |
$600,000 |
| L |
Alvin Morman |
4-1 |
4.93 |
0 |
$109,000 |
| L |
Billy Wagner |
2-2 |
2.44 |
9 |
$109,000 |
| R |
Anthony Young |
3-3 |
4.59 |
0 |
$275,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Doug Brocail (1-5, 4.58), Danny Darwin (3-2, 5.95), Mark Small (0-1, 5.92), Greg Swindell (0-3, 7.83), Jeff Tabaka (0-2, 6.64), Dean Hartgraves (0-0, 5.21), John Hudek (2-0, 2.81), John Johnstone (1-0, 5.54), Jim Dougherty (0-2, 9.00), Gregg Olson (1-0, 4.82), Terry Clark (0-2, 11.37), Chris Holt (0-1, 5.79) |
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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. | Wednesday, March 20 | | Former Astro Jim Pendleton dies in Houston, TX at the age of 73. | | Monday, April 1 | | » Lost to Dodgers (1-0), 4-3 | Astrodome (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (1-0) L: Shane Reynolds (0-1) S: Todd Worrell (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 2 | | » Defeated Dodgers (1-1), 5-4 | Astrodome (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Jones (1-0) L: John Cummings (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Alvin Morman (Astros) |
| Wednesday, April 3 | | » Defeated Dodgers (1-2), 5-2 | Astrodome (2-1) | 2-1 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (1-0) L: Hideo Nomo (0-1) S: Todd Jones (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 5 | | » Lost to Padres (2-1), 10-4 | Astrodome (2-2) | 2-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Tewksbury (1-0) L: Darryl Kile (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mark Small (Astros) |
| Saturday, April 6 | | » Lost to Padres (3-1), 8-4 | Astrodome (2-3) | 2-3 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Trevor Hoffman (1-1) L: Mark Small (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 7 | | » Lost to Padres (4-1), 17-2 | Astrodome (2-4) | 2-4 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (1-0) L: Greg Swindell (0-1) | Fifth | 2½ out |
| Monday, April 8 | | » Defeated Giants (3-4), 6-2 | Astrodome (3-4) | 3-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (2-0) L: William VanLandingham (0-2) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, April 9 | | » Lost to Giants (4-4), 3-1 | Astrodome (3-5) | 3-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Juden (1-0) L: Jeff Tabaka (0-1) S: Rod Beck (1) | Fifth | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 10 | | » Lost to Giants (5-4), 11-5 | Astrodome (3-6) | 3-6 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Osvaldo Fernandez (2-0) L: Darryl Kile (0-2) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Thursday, April 11 | | » Defeated Reds (5-4), 9-4 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 4-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (1-1) L: Mark Portugal (0-1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Friday, April 12 | | » Defeated Reds (5-5), 10-8 | Riverfront Stadium (2-0) | 5-6 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Jones (2-0) L: Marcus Moore (0-1) S: Jeff Tabaka (1) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 14 | | » Lost to Reds (6-5), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (2-1) | 5-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Pete Schourek (3-0) L: Mike Hampton (2-1) S: Jeff Brantley (3) | Third | 2½ out | | » Lost to Reds (7-5), 9-8 | Riverfront Stadium (2-2) | 5-8 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Shaw (2-1) L: Anthony Young (0-1) S: Jeff Brantley (4) | Third | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 16 | | » Defeated Mets (4-8), 9-6 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 6-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (2-1) L: Jason Isringhausen (1-1) S: Todd Jones (2) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, April 17 | | » Defeated Mets (4-9), 7-5 | Shea Stadium (2-0) | 7-8 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (1-2) L: Paul Wilson (0-1) S: Todd Jones (3) | Fifth | 2 out |
| Friday, April 19 | | » Defeated Reds (8-8), 13-5 | Astrodome (4-6) | 8-8 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Brocail (1-0) L: Pete Schourek (3-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 20 | | » Lost to Reds (9-8), 6-1 | Astrodome (4-7) | 8-9 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (1-1) L: Doug Drabek (0-1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Sunday, April 21 | | » Defeated Reds (9-9), 7-5 | Astrodome (5-7) | 9-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Jones (3-0) L: Jeff Brantley (0-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Monday, April 22 | | » Defeated Giants (10-9), 11-8 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 10-9 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (3-1) L: Mark Leiter (1-3) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, April 23 | | » Defeated Giants (10-10), 8-4 | Candlestick Park (2-0) | 11-9 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (2-2) L: William VanLandingham (0-4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 24 | | » Lost to Dodgers (10-12), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 11-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Ismael Valdes (1-1) L: Doug Brocail (1-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Former Astro Gary Geiger dies in Murphysboro, IL at the age of 60. | | Thursday, April 25 | | » Lost to Dodgers (11-12), 6-4 | Dodger Stadium (0-2) | 11-11 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (3-2) L: Doug Drabek (0-2) S: Todd Worrell (5) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 26 | | » Lost to Padres (16-7), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 11-12 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Worrell (2-0) L: Mike Hampton (2-2) S: Trevor Hoffman (5) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 27 | | » Defeated Padres (16-8), 6-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 12-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (4-1) L: Andy Ashby (3-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 28 | | » Defeated Padres (16-9), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 13-12 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (3-2) L: Sean Bergman (2-2) S: Todd Jones (4) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 29 | | » Lost to Padres (17-9), 2-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2) | 13-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (5-1) L: Doug Brocail (1-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 30 | | » Lost to Braves (16-11), 7-5 | Astrodome (5-8) | 13-14 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (5-1) L: Todd Jones (3-1) S: Greg McMichael (1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 1 | | » Defeated Braves (16-12), 3-0 | Astrodome (6-8) | 14-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (3-2) L: Steve Avery (2-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 3 | | » Defeated Expos (18-11), 4-1 | Astrodome (7-8) | 15-14 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (5-1) L: Rheal Cormier (1-2) S: Todd Jones (5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 4 | | » Lost to Expos (19-11), 2-1 | Astrodome (7-9) | 15-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Veres (3-0) L: Xavier Hernandez (0-1) S: Mel Rojas (2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 5 | | » Lost to Expos (20-11), 5-0 | Astrodome (7-10) | 15-16 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (2-3) L: Doug Brocail (1-3) | Third | 1 out |
| Monday, May 6 | | » Defeated Phillies (16-14), 11-5 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 16-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (1-2) L: Rich Hunter (1-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 7 | | » Defeated Phillies (16-15), 7-5 | Veteran's Stadium (2-0) | 17-16 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Anthony Young (1-1) L: Russ Springer (1-3) S: Todd Jones (6) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 8 | | » Lost to Phillies (17-15), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 17-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Ken Ryan (2-1) L: Jeff Tabaka (0-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 9 | | » Defeated Expos (23-12), 11-4 | Stade Olympique (1-0) | 18-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (4-2) L: Kirk Rueter (2-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 10 | | » Lost to Expos (24-12), 5-2 | Stade Olympique (1-1) | 18-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (3-3) L: Jim Dougherty (0-1) S: Mel Rojas (4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 11 | | » Lost to Expos (25-12), 10-9 | Stade Olympique (1-2) | 18-19 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Dyer (3-0) L: Jim Dougherty (0-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 12 | | » Lost to Expos (26-12), 7-6 | Stade Olympique (1-3) | 18-20 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Ugueth Urbina (1-0) L: Mike Hampton (3-3) S: Mel Rojas (5) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 13 | | » Lost to Cubs (18-20), 6-0 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 18-21 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (3-2) L: Shane Reynolds (5-2) | Third | ½ out |
| Tuesday, May 14 | | » Defeated Cubs (18-21), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 19-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (5-2) L: Jaime Navarro (2-5) S: Todd Jones (7) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 15 | | » Defeated Cubs (18-22), 7-5 | Wrigley Field (2-1) | 20-21 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Donne Wall (1-0) L: Frank Castillo (1-5) S: Todd Jones (8) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Pedro Valdes (Cubs) |
| Thursday, May 16 | | » Lost to Cubs (19-22), 13-1 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 20-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Amaury Telemaco (1-0) L: Doug Drabek (1-3) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Amaury Telemaco (Cubs) |
| Friday, May 17 | | » Defeated Pirates (17-24), 4-2 | Astrodome (8-10) | 21-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (6-2) L: Jon Lieber (0-1) S: Todd Jones (9) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 18 | | » Lost to Pirates (18-24), 2-1 | Astrodome (8-11) | 21-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (1-2) L: Anthony Young (1-2) S: Dan Plesac (3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 19 | | » Defeated Pirates (18-25), 4-3 | Astrodome (9-11) | 22-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Jones (4-1) L: Jon Lieber (0-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 20 | | » Lost to Cardinals (18-26), 5-3 | Astrodome (9-12) | 22-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Donovan Osborne (3-2) L: Doug Drabek (1-4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 21 | | » Lost to Cardinals (19-26), 8-2 | Astrodome (9-13) | 22-25 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (4-2) L: Shane Reynolds (6-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 22 | | » Lost to Cardinals (20-26), 5-2 | Astrodome (9-14) | 22-26 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Alan Benes (4-3) L: Darryl Kile (5-3) S: T. J. Mathews (2) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 24 | | » Defeated Cubs (21-27), 8-7 | Astrodome (10-14) | 23-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Jones (5-1) L: Bob Patterson (1-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 25 | | » Defeated Cubs (21-28), 5-2 | Astrodome (11-14) | 24-26 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (2-4) L: Jaime Navarro (2-6) S: Todd Jones (10) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 26 | | » Defeated Cubs (21-29), 7-2 | Astrodome (12-14) | 25-26 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (7-3) L: Frank Castillo (1-7) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 27 | | » Defeated Pirates (19-31), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 26-26 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (6-3) L: Zane Smith (2-3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 28 | | » Lost to Pirates (20-31), 6-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 26-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Dan Miceli (1-2) L: Greg Swindell (0-2) S: Francisco Cordova (3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 29 | | » Defeated Pirates (20-32), 7-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-1) | 27-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Alvin Morman (1-0) L: Danny Darwin (2-6) S: Todd Jones (11) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 31 | | » Lost to Cardinals (24-29), 6-4 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 27-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Donovan Osborne (4-3) L: Greg Swindell (0-3) S: Tony Fossas (1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 1 | | » Lost to Cardinals (25-29), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (0-2) | 27-29 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Cory Bailey (3-1) L: Xavier Hernandez (0-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 2 | | » Lost to Cardinals (26-29), 2-0 | Busch Stadium II (0-3) | 27-30 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (5-3) L: Darryl Kile (6-4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 4 | | » Defeated Rockies (26-28), 16-8 | Astrodome (13-14) | 28-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (4-3) L: Mark Thompson (3-5) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, June 5 | | » Defeated Rockies (26-29), 4-1 | Astrodome (14-14) | 29-30 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Donne Wall (2-0) L: Armando Reynoso (3-5) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 6 | | » Lost to Rockies (27-29), 14-7 | Astrodome (14-15) | 29-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Ritz (7-4) L: Doug Drabek (2-5) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Garvin Alston (Rockies) |
| Friday, June 7 | | » Defeated Phillies (28-30), 11-5 | Astrodome (15-15) | 30-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (8-3) L: Carlos Crawford (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Carlos Crawford (Phillies) |
| Saturday, June 8 | | » Defeated Phillies (28-31), 7-3 | Astrodome (16-15) | 31-31 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Billy Wagner (1-0) L: Russ Springer (1-5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 9 | | » Defeated Phillies (28-32), 2-1 | Astrodome (17-15) | 32-31 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Anthony Young (2-2) L: Mike Williams (1-5) S: Todd Jones (12) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 10 | | » Defeated Rockies (29-31), 10-9 | Coors Field (1-0) | 33-31 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Donne Wall (3-0) L: Armando Reynoso (3-6) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 11 | | » Lost to Rockies (30-31), 7-5 | Coors Field (1-1) | 33-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Garvin Alston (1-0) L: Anthony Young (2-3) S: Bruce Ruffin (9) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 12 | | » Lost to Rockies (31-31), 8-0 | Coors Field (1-2) | 33-33 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Marvin Freeman (4-3) L: Shane Reynolds (8-4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 13 | | » Lost to Giants (32-31), 12-8 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 33-34 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Leiter (4-5) L: Darryl Kile (6-5) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 14 | | » Defeated Giants (32-32), 9-1 | Candlestick Park (3-1) | 34-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (5-3) L: William VanLandingham (4-8) S: Billy Wagner (1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 15 | | » Defeated Giants (32-33), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (4-1) | 35-34 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Donne Wall (4-0) L: Allen Watson (6-7) S: Todd Jones (13) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 16 | | » Lost to Giants (33-33), 8-7 | Candlestick Park (4-2) | 35-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich DeLucia (3-2) L: Alvin Morman (1-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 17 | | » Defeated Reds (26-36), 5-4 | Astrodome (18-15) | 36-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Anthony Young (3-3) L: Jeff Shaw (2-3) S: Todd Jones (14) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 18 | | » Lost to Reds (27-36), 6-4 | Astrodome (18-16) | 36-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Brantley (1-1) L: Xavier Hernandez (0-3) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, June 19 | | » Lost to Reds (28-36), 10-7 | Astrodome (18-17) | 36-37 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Portugal (2-5) L: Mike Hampton (5-4) S: Jeff Brantley (17) | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, June 20 | | » Defeated Dodgers (39-34), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 37-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Donne Wall (5-0) L: Hideo Nomo (8-6) S: Todd Jones (15) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, June 21 | | » Defeated Dodgers (39-35), 11-3 | Dodger Stadium (2-2) | 38-37 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (3-5) L: Tom Candiotti (5-6) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 22 | | » Lost to Dodgers (40-35), 3-0 | Dodger Stadium (2-3) | 38-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (6-1) L: Shane Reynolds (8-5) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, June 23 | | » Lost to Dodgers (41-35), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (2-4) | 38-39 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Worrell (3-3) L: Xavier Hernandez (0-4) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 24 | | » Major-league debuts: Elmer Dessens (Pirates) |
| Tuesday, June 25 | | » Defeated Padres (39-38), 9-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2) | 39-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Jones (6-1) L: Scott Sanders (1-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 26 | | » Defeated Padres (39-39), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2) | 40-39 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Donne Wall (6-0) L: Tim Worrell (5-3) S: Billy Wagner (2) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 28 | | » Lost to Mets (37-41), 7-2 | Astrodome (18-18) | 40-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (8-6) L: Doug Drabek (3-6) S: Doug Henry (5) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, June 29 | | » Defeated Mets (37-42), 9-1 | Astrodome (19-18) | 41-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (9-5) L: Robert Person (1-3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 30 | | » Defeated Mets (37-43), 9-3 | Astrodome (20-18) | 42-40 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (7-5) L: Jason Isringhausen (4-10) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 1 | | » Defeated Marlins (39-42), 6-2 | Astrodome (21-18) | 43-40 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (6-4) L: Kevin Brown (7-6) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 2 | | » Defeated Marlins (39-43), 4-3 | Astrodome (22-18) | 44-40 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: John Johnstone (1-0) L: Terry Mathews (1-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 3 | | » Defeated Marlins (39-44), 4-3 | Astrodome (23-18) | 45-40 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (4-6) L: Al Leiter (9-7) S: Todd Jones (16) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Ray Montgomery (Astros) |
| Thursday, July 4 | | » Defeated Braves (52-32), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 46-40 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (10-5) L: John Smoltz (14-4) S: Xavier Hernandez (1) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 5 | | » Defeated Braves (52-33), 7-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-0) | 47-40 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (8-5) L: Jason Schmidt (3-4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 6 | | » Lost to Braves (53-33), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-1) | 47-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Bielecki (1-2) L: Mike Hampton (6-5) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, July 7 | | » Lost to Braves (54-33), 9-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-2) | 47-42 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (9-6) L: Donne Wall (6-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, July 8 | | Former Astro Jim Busby dies in Augusta, GA at the age of 70. | | Thursday, July 11 | | » Lost to Mets (42-46), 8-2 | Shea Stadium (2-1) | 47-43 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (9-6) L: Doug Drabek (4-7) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, July 12 | | » Defeated Mets (42-47), 3-1 | Shea Stadium (3-1) | 48-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (11-5) L: Bobby Jones (8-6) S: Billy Wagner (3) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, July 14 | | » Defeated Mets (42-48), 7-5 | Shea Stadium (4-1) | 49-43 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Xavier Hernandez (1-4) L: Dave Mlicki (4-4) S: Todd Jones (17) | Second | 1 out | | » Lost to Mets (43-48), 10-3 | Shea Stadium (4-2) | 49-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Pete Harnisch (5-6) L: Mike Hampton (6-6) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, July 15 | | » Lost to Marlins (42-50), 15-5 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-1) | 49-45 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Donn Pall (1-0) L: Donne Wall (6-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, July 16 | | » Lost to Marlins (43-50), 3-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-2) | 49-46 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Yorkis Perez (3-3) L: Todd Jones (6-2) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, July 17 | | » Lost to Marlins (44-50), 11-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-3) | 49-47 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (10-8) L: Shane Reynolds (11-6) | Second | 4 out |
| Thursday, July 18 | | » Lost to Braves (60-34), 3-2 | Astrodome (23-19) | 49-48 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (16-4) L: Todd Jones (6-3) S: Mark Wohlers (21) | Second | 4 out |
| Friday, July 19 | | » Defeated Braves (60-35), 7-6 | Astrodome (24-19) | 50-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (9-5) L: Brad Woodall (0-1) S: Billy Wagner (4) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, July 20 | | » Defeated Braves (60-36), 2-1 | Astrodome (25-19) | 51-48 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Billy Wagner (2-0) L: Greg Maddux (10-7) | Second | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Pablo Martinez (Braves) |
| Sunday, July 21 | | » Defeated Braves (60-37), 4-3 | Astrodome (26-19) | 52-48 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Xavier Hernandez (2-4) L: Greg McMichael (4-2) | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, July 22 | | » Defeated Padres (53-48), 1-0 | Astrodome (27-19) | 53-48 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (12-6) L: Joey Hamilton (10-5) S: Billy Wagner (5) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, July 23 | | » Lost to Padres (54-48), 7-4 | Astrodome (27-20) | 53-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sanders (3-3) L: Mike Hampton (6-7) S: Trevor Hoffman (22) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, July 24 | | » Defeated Padres (54-49), 6-4 | Astrodome (28-20) | 54-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Xavier Hernandez (3-4) L: Ron Villone (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, July 26 | | » Defeated Dodgers (54-50), 4-3 | Astrodome (29-20) | 55-49 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Darwin (8-9) L: Mark Guthrie (2-1) S: Billy Wagner (6) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 27 | | » Lost to Dodgers (55-50), 6-5 | Astrodome (29-21) | 55-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Antonio Osuna (6-4) L: Terry Clark (1-2) S: Todd Worrell (26) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, July 28 | | » Defeated Dodgers (55-51), 3-2 | Astrodome (30-21) | 56-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Danny Darwin (9-9) L: Joey Eischen (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, July 29 | | » Defeated Reds (50-51), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (3-2) | 57-50 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (7-7) L: Mark Portugal (7-7) S: Billy Wagner (7) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 30 | | » Lost to Reds (51-51), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (3-3) | 57-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Shaw (3-4) L: Terry Clark (1-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 31 | | » Lost to Reds (52-51), 10-0 | Riverfront Stadium (3-4) | 57-52 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (10-9) L: Donne Wall (6-3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Former Astro Howie Goss dies in Reno, NV at the age of 62. | | Friday, August 2 | | » Defeated Giants (46-61), 5-1 | Astrodome (31-21) | 58-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (5-7) L: Mark Gardner (9-4) S: Xavier Hernandez (2) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, August 3 | | » Defeated Giants (46-62), 4-1 | Astrodome (32-21) | 59-52 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (13-6) L: Shawn Estes (2-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 4 | | » Defeated Giants (46-63), 7-6 | Astrodome (33-21) | 60-52 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (8-7) L: Osvaldo Fernandez (4-12) S: Billy Wagner (8) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 6 | | » Lost to Expos (62-49), 7-5 | Astrodome (33-22) | 60-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (12-7) L: Darryl Kile (9-6) S: Mel Rojas (21) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 7 | | » Lost to Expos (63-49), 13-5 | Astrodome (33-23) | 60-54 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Leiter (5-10) L: Donne Wall (6-4) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, August 8 | | » Defeated Expos (63-50), 6-2 | Astrodome (34-23) | 61-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (6-7) L: Pedro Martinez (9-7) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 9 | | » Defeated Phillies (48-68), 5-1 | Veteran's Stadium (3-1) | 62-54 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (14-6) L: David West (0-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 10 | | » Defeated Phillies (48-69), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (4-1) | 63-54 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (9-7) L: Curt Schilling (5-5) S: Billy Wagner (9) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 11 | | » Defeated Phillies (48-70), 10-5 | Veteran's Stadium (5-1) | 64-54 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (10-6) L: Mike Williams (4-10) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Larry Mitchell (Phillies) |
| Monday, August 12 | | » Lost to Expos (65-52), 8-1 | Stade Olympique (1-4) | 64-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Leiter (6-10) L: Danny Darwin (9-10) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 13 | | » Lost to Expos (66-52), 7-4 | Stade Olympique (1-5) | 64-56 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (10-7) L: Doug Drabek (6-8) S: Mel Rojas (22) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 14 | | » Defeated Expos (66-53), 8-3 | Stade Olympique (2-5) | 65-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (15-6) L: Rheal Cormier (7-8) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 16 | | » Defeated Cubs (59-61), 8-3 | Wrigley Field (3-2) | 66-56 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (10-7) L: Frank Castillo (5-14) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 17 | | » Lost to Cubs (60-61), 12-3< |
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