1996 Toronto Blue Jays
74-88
Fourth place in AL East
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
John Olerud |
.274 |
18 |
61 | $6,500,000 |
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| 2B |
Tomas Perez |
.251 |
1 |
19 | $140,000 |
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| SS |
Alex Gonzalez |
.235 |
14 |
64 | n/a |
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| 3B |
Ed Sprague |
.247 |
36 |
101 | $1,450,000 |
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| OF |
Joe Carter |
.253 |
30 |
107 | $6,525,000 |
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| OF |
Otis Nixon |
.286 |
1 |
29 | $1,900,000 |
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| OF |
Shawn Green |
.280 |
11 |
45 | $287,500 |
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| C |
Charlie O'Brien |
.238 |
13 |
44 | $500,000 |
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| DH |
Carlos Delgado |
.270 |
25 |
92 | $165,000 |
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Other position players:
Jacob Brumfield (.256, 12, 52), Domingo Cedeno (.280, 2, 17), Sandy Martinez (.227, 3, 18), Robert Perez (.327, 2, 21), Juan Samuel (.255, 8, 26), Tilson Brito (.237, 1, 7), Felipe Crespo (.184, 0, 4), Mike Huff (.172, 0, 0), Miguel Cairo (.222, 0, 1), Julio Mosquera (.227, 0, 2), Shannon Stewart (.176, 0, 2) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Pat Hentgen |
20-10 |
3.22 |
0 |
$2,350,000 |
| R |
Erik Hanson |
13-17 |
5.41 |
0 |
$2,333,333 |
| R |
Juan Guzman |
11-8 |
2.93 |
0 |
$2,240,000 |
| R |
Paul Quantrill |
5-14 |
5.43 |
0 |
$775,000 |
| R |
Marty Janzen |
4-6 |
7.33 |
0 |
n/a |
| L |
Huck Flener |
3-2 |
4.58 |
0 |
$109,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Mike Timlin |
1-6 |
3.65 |
31 |
$635,000 |
| R |
Tim Crabtree |
5-3 |
2.54 |
1 |
$133,000 |
| L |
Tony Castillo |
2-3 |
4.23 |
1 |
$660,000 |
| L |
Paul Spoljaric |
2-2 |
3.08 |
1 |
$112,500 |
| R |
Bill Risley |
0-1 |
3.89 |
0 |
$235,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Scott Brow (1-0, 5.59), Jeff Ware (1-5, 9.09), Frank Viola (1-3, 7.71), Brian Bohanon (0-1, 7.77), Giovanni Carrara (0-1, 11.40), Luis Andujar (1-1, 5.02), Dane Johnson (0-0, 3.00), Jose Silva (0-0, 13.50), Woody Williams (4-5, 4.73) |
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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 | | » Defeated Athletics (0-1), 9-6 | Cashman Field (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: Erik Hanson (1-0) L: Carlos Reyes (0-1) S: Mike Timlin (1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Tilson Brito (Blue Jays) |
| Tuesday, April 2 | | » Major-league debuts: Dan Naulty (Twins) |
| Wednesday, April 3 | | » Defeated Athletics (0-2), 10-4 | Cashman Field (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (1-0) L: Ariel Prieto (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Steve Montgomery (Athletics) |
| Friday, April 5 | | » Defeated Indians (0-3), 7-1 | Jacobs Field (1-0) | 3-0 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Juan Guzman (1-0) L: Orel Hershiser (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 6 | | » Lost to Indians (1-3), 5-3 | Jacobs Field (1-1) | 3-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (1-0) L: Erik Hanson (1-1) S: Jose Mesa (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, April 7 | | » Lost to Indians (2-3), 8-3 | Jacobs Field (1-2) | 3-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Martinez (1-1) L: Paul Quantrill (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 9 | | » Defeated Angels (3-3), 5-0 | Skydome (1-0) | 4-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (2-0) L: Mark Langston (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 10 | | » Lost to Angels (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 | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 11 | | » Defeated Angels (4-4), 7-4 | Skydome (2-1) | 5-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Erik Hanson (2-1) L: Jim Abbott (0-2) S: Mike Timlin (2) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, April 12 | | » Lost to Mariners (6-4), 9-6 | Skydome (2-2) | 5-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Sterling Hitchcock (3-0) L: Paul Quantrill (0-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, April 13 | | » Lost to Mariners (7-4), 14-3 | Skydome (2-3) | 5-5 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chris Bosio (1-0) L: Jeff Ware (0-1) | Third | 4 out |
| Sunday, April 14 | | » Lost to Mariners (8-4), 9-4 | Skydome (2-4) | 5-6 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wolcott (1-1) L: Pat Hentgen (2-1) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Monday, April 15 | | » Defeated Tigers (7-7), 8-2 | Skydome (3-4) | 6-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Juan Guzman (2-1) L: Omar Olivares (1-1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, April 16 | | » Lost to Tigers (8-7), 13-8 | Skydome (3-5) | 6-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Gohr (1-2) L: Erik Hanson (2-2) S: Richie Lewis (1) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, April 17 | | » Lost to Angels (6-8), 5-1 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 6-8 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (3-1) L: Paul Quantrill (0-3) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Miguel Cairo (Blue Jays) |
| Thursday, April 18 | | » Lost to Angels (7-8), 9-6 | Anaheim Stadium (0-2) | 6-9 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike James (3-1) L: Jeff Ware (0-2) S: Troy Percival (4) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Friday, April 19 | | » Defeated Mariners (12-5), 10-4 | Kingdome (1-0) | 7-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (3-1) L: Bob Wolcott (1-2) S: Brian Bohanon (1) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, April 20 | | » Defeated Mariners (12-6), 3-1 | Kingdome (2-0) | 8-9 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Juan Guzman (3-1) L: Paul Menhart (0-2) S: Mike Timlin (3) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, April 21 | | » Lost to Mariners (13-6), 9-5 | Kingdome (2-1) | 8-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (4-0) L: Erik Hanson (2-3) | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, April 22 | | » Defeated Mariners (13-7), 16-7 | Kingdome (3-1) | 9-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Tony Castillo (1-0) L: Edwin Hurtado (1-3) | Third | 2½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Andy Sheets (Mariners) |
| Wednesday, April 24 | | » Lost to Athletics (10-10), 7-6 | Skydome (3-6) | 9-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Ariel Prieto (1-1) L: Pat Hentgen (3-2) S: Jim Corsi (1) | Third | 3 out |
| Thursday, April 25 | | » Lost to Athletics (11-10), 4-3 | Skydome (3-7) | 9-12 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mohler (2-0) L: Tim Crabtree (0-1) | Third | 4 out |
| Friday, April 26 | | » Lost to Indians (14-7), 6-3 | Skydome (3-8) | 9-13 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (2-2) L: Erik Hanson (2-4) S: Jose Mesa (8) | Third | 4 out |
| Saturday, April 27 | | » Defeated Indians (14-8), 11-6 | Skydome (4-8) | 10-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Tony Castillo (2-0) L: Charles Nagy (3-1) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 28 | | » Lost to Indians (15-8), 17-3 | Skydome (4-9) | 10-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Albie Lopez (1-0) L: Frank Viola (0-1) | Third | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Felipe Crespo (Blue Jays) |
| Tuesday, April 30 | | » Defeated Brewers (12-12), 9-8 | Skydome (5-9) | 11-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Crabtree (1-1) L: Marshall Boze (0-1) | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, May 1 | | » Defeated Brewers (12-13), 9-3 | Skydome (6-9) | 12-14 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Juan Guzman (4-1) L: Angel Miranda (1-1) | Third | 3 out |
| Thursday, May 2 | | » Defeated Brewers (12-14), 7-5 | Skydome (7-9) | 13-14 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Erik Hanson (3-4) L: Scott Karl (2-2) S: Mike Timlin (4) | Third | 3 out |
| Friday, May 3 | | » Game at Fenway Park interrupted in the 7th inning with the score of Red Sox 5, Blue Jays 1. Completed on May 04. |
| Saturday, May 4 | | » Lost to Red Sox (9-19), 8-7 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 13-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (3-1) L: Paul Quantrill (0-4) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (5) | Third | 4 out | | » Lost to Red Sox (10-19), 8-4 | Fenway Park (0-2) | 13-16 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (2-2) L: Frank Viola (0-2) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (6) | Third | 4 out |
| Sunday, May 5 | | » Defeated Red Sox (10-20), 11-4 | Fenway Park (1-2) | 14-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (4-2) L: Tim Wakefield (2-4) | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, May 7 | | » Lost to Rangers (21-11), 5-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-1) | 14-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (2-0) L: Juan Guzman (4-2) | Third | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, May 8 | | » Lost to Rangers (22-11), 4-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-2) | 14-18 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (4-2) L: Erik Hanson (3-5) S: Mike Henneman (8) | Third | 6½ out |
| Thursday, May 9 | | » Defeated Rangers (22-12), 5-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-2) | 15-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Quantrill (1-4) L: Ken Hill (4-3) S: Mike Timlin (5) | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, May 10 | | » Lost to Red Sox (12-21), 6-5 | Skydome (7-10) | 15-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Heathcliff Slocumb (1-1) L: Giovanni Carrara (0-1) | Third | 5½ out |
| Saturday, May 11 | | » Defeated Red Sox (12-22), 9-8 | Skydome (8-10) | 16-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Quantrill (2-4) L: Brent Knackert (0-1) | Third | 4½ out |
| Sunday, May 12 | | » Defeated Red Sox (12-23), 8-7 | Skydome (9-10) | 17-19 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Marty Janzen (1-0) L: Heathcliff Slocumb (1-2) | Third | 4½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Marty Janzen (Blue Jays) |
| Tuesday, May 14 | | » Defeated Twins (16-20), 4-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-0) | 18-19 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Erik Hanson (4-5) L: Rich Robertson (0-6) S: Mike Timlin (6) | Third | 4½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Milchin (Twins) |
| Wednesday, May 15 | | » Lost to Twins (17-20), 2-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-1) | 18-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Frank Rodriguez (3-4) L: Pat Hentgen (4-3) | Third | 4½ out |
| Thursday, May 16 | | » Lost to Twins (18-20), 4-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-2) | 18-21 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (4-5) L: Paul Quantrill (2-5) S: Dave Stevens (8) | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, May 17 | | » Lost to Royals (18-24), 4-2 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 18-22 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (4-2) L: Juan Guzman (4-3) S: Jeff Montgomery (10) | Third | 6 out |
| Saturday, May 18 | | » Defeated Royals (18-25), 6-2 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 19-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Frank Viola (1-2) L: Kevin Appier (3-4) | Third | 6 out |
| Sunday, May 19 | | » Defeated Royals (18-26), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (2-1) | 20-22 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Erik Hanson (5-5) L: Mark Gubicza (3-6) S: Mike Timlin (7) | Third | 5 out |
| Monday, May 20 | | » Lost to Royals (19-26), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (2-2) | 20-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Haney (3-4) L: Pat Hentgen (4-4) S: Jeff Montgomery (11) | Third | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, May 21 | | » Lost to White Sox (25-18), 2-1 | Comiskey Park II (0-1) | 20-24 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (4-3) L: Jeff Ware (0-3) S: Roberto Hernandez (12) | Third | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, May 22 | | » Lost to White Sox (26-18), 2-1 | Comiskey Park II (0-2) | 20-25 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kirk McCaskill (3-2) L: Mike Timlin (0-1) | Third | 6½ out |
| Thursday, May 23 | | » Defeated Twins (19-26), 5-4 | Skydome (10-10) | 21-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Marty Janzen (2-0) L: Mike Milchin (1-1) | Third | 6½ out |
| Friday, May 24 | | » Lost to Twins (20-26), 4-0 | Skydome (10-11) | 21-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Robertson (1-7) L: Erik Hanson (5-6) | Third | 6½ out |
| Saturday, May 25 | | » Lost to Twins (21-26), 6-4 | Skydome (10-12) | 21-27 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Eddie Guardado (2-2) L: Tony Castillo (2-1) S: Dave Stevens (9) | Third | 7½ out |
| Sunday, May 26 | | » Lost to Twins (22-26), 9-3 | Skydome (10-13) | 21-28 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dan Naulty (3-0) L: Brian Bohanon (0-1) | Third | 7½ out |
| Former Blue Jay Mike Sharperson dies in Las Vegas, NV at the age of 35. | | Monday, May 27 | | » Defeated White Sox (29-19), 5-4 | Skydome (11-13) | 22-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Marty Janzen (3-0) L: Alex Fernandez (5-3) S: Mike Timlin (8) | Third | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, May 28 | | » Lost to White Sox (30-19), 8-5 | Skydome (11-14) | 22-29 | | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (4-1) L: Frank Viola (1-3) S: Roberto Hernandez (15) | Second | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, May 29 | | » Defeated White Sox (30-20), 6-5 | Skydome (12-14) | 23-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Erik Hanson (6-6) L: Joe Magrane (1-1) S: Mike Timlin (9) | Second | 6½ out |
| Friday, May 31 | | » Defeated Royals (24-30), 4-2 | Skydome (13-14) | 24-29 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (5-4) L: Mark Gubicza (4-7) S: Mike Timlin (10) | Third | 6½ out |
| Saturday, June 1 | | » Defeated Royals (24-31), 5-3 | Skydome (14-14) | 25-29 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Crabtree (2-1) L: Jeff Montgomery (1-3) | Third | 6½ out |
| Sunday, June 2 | | » Lost to Royals (25-31), 7-5 | Skydome (14-15) | 25-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (6-2) L: Marty Janzen (3-1) S: Jeff Montgomery (14) | Third | 7½ out |
| Monday, June 3 | | » Major-league debuts: Tony Batista (Athletics) |
| Tuesday, June 4 | | » Lost to Yankees (32-21), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 25-31 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dwight Gooden (4-4) L: Erik Hanson (6-7) S: John Wetteland (13) | Third | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, June 5 | | » Defeated Yankees (32-22), 12-7 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 26-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (6-4) L: Jimmy Key (2-6) | Third | 7½ out |
| Thursday, June 6 | | » Lost to Yankees (33-22), 8-1 | Yankee Stadium (1-2) | 26-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (9-3) L: Paul Quantrill (2-6) | Third | 8½ out |
| Friday, June 7 | | » Lost to Rangers (36-23), 10-7 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-3) | 26-33 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik (8-1) L: Marty Janzen (3-2) S: Mike Henneman (17) | Third | 8½ out |
| Saturday, June 8 | | » Lost to Rangers (37-23), 2-0 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-4) | 26-34 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (5-2) L: Juan Guzman (4-4) | Third | 8½ out |
| Sunday, June 9 | | » Lost to Rangers (38-23), 8-6 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-5) | 26-35 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (6-4) L: Erik Hanson (6-8) S: Mike Henneman (18) | Third | 9½ out |
| Monday, June 10 | | » Lost to Yankees (35-24), 5-3 | Skydome (14-16) | 26-36 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (3-6) L: Pat Hentgen (6-5) S: John Wetteland (15) | Third | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, June 11 | | » Lost to Yankees (36-24), 6-4 | Skydome (14-17) | 26-37 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (10-3) L: Paul Quantrill (2-7) S: John Wetteland (16) | Third | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, June 12 | | » Defeated Yankees (36-25), 7-4 | Skydome (15-17) | 27-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Marty Janzen (4-2) L: Ramiro Mendoza (1-2) | Third | 10½ out |
| Thursday, June 13 | | » Lost to Angels (32-32), 6-4 | Anaheim Stadium (0-3) | 27-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (8-4) L: Juan Guzman (4-5) S: Mike James (1) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Friday, June 14 | | » Lost to Angels (33-32), 7-4 | Anaheim Stadium (0-4) | 27-39 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Grimsley (4-5) L: Erik Hanson (6-9) S: Troy Percival (17) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Darin Erstad (Angels) |
| Saturday, June 15 | | » Lost to Angels (34-32), 7-5 | Anaheim Stadium (0-5) | 27-40 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Langston (4-2) L: Tim Crabtree (2-2) S: Troy Percival (18) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, June 16 | | » Defeated Angels (34-33), 6-4 | Anaheim Stadium (1-5) | 28-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Quantrill (3-7) L: Jim Abbott (1-10) S: Mike Timlin (11) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, June 18 | | » Defeated Mariners (36-31), 11-3 | Kingdome (4-1) | 29-40 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Juan Guzman (5-5) L: Bob Wolcott (5-7) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, June 19 | | » Defeated Mariners (36-32), 9-2 | Kingdome (5-1) | 30-40 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Erik Hanson (7-9) L: Tim Harikkala (0-1) | Third | 10½ out |
| Thursday, June 20 | | » Defeated Athletics (33-39), 1-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) | 31-40 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (7-5) L: Don Wengert (2-5) S: Mike Timlin (12) | Third | 10 out |
| Friday, June 21 | | » Defeated Athletics (33-40), 7-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-0) | 32-40 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Paul Quantrill (4-7) L: Doug Johns (4-9) S: Mike Timlin (13) | Third | 10½ out |
| Saturday, June 22 | | » Lost to Athletics (34-40), 8-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1) | 32-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Chouinard (1-2) L: Jeff Ware (0-4) | Third | 11½ out |
| Sunday, June 23 | | » Defeated Athletics (34-41), 5-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-1) | 33-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Juan Guzman (6-5) L: Steve Wojciechowski (5-5) S: Mike Timlin (14) | Third | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, June 25 | | » Defeated Mariners (39-34), 8-7 | Skydome (16-17) | 34-41 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Crabtree (3-2) L: Norm Charlton (2-2) | Third | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, June 26 | | » Defeated Mariners (39-35), 6-5 | Skydome (17-17) | 35-41 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Ware (1-4) L: Bobby Ayala (0-1) S: Tim Crabtree (1) | Third | 10½ out |
| Thursday, June 27 | | » Lost to Mariners (40-35), 9-1 | Skydome (17-18) | 35-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wells (9-1) L: Paul Quantrill (4-8) | Third | 11½ out |
| Friday, June 28 | | » Lost to Brewers (39-38), 5-1 | Skydome (17-19) | 35-43 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff D'Amico (1-0) L: Juan Guzman (6-6) S: Mike Fetters (13) | Third | 11½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jeff D'Amico (Brewers) |
| Saturday, June 29 | | » Lost to Brewers (40-38), 7-4 | Skydome (17-20) | 35-44 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Karl (8-3) L: Marty Janzen (4-3) | Third | 12½ out |
| Sunday, June 30 | | » Defeated Brewers (40-39), 15-2 | Skydome (18-20) | 36-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Erik Hanson (8-9) L: Ricky Bones (6-9) | Third | 11½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Danny Perez (Brewers) |
| Monday, July 1 | | » Lost to Orioles (43-36), 7-4 | Skydome (18-21) | 36-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Rocky Coppinger (3-0) L: Pat Hentgen (7-6) S: Randy Myers (16) | Third | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, July 2 | | » Lost to Orioles (44-36), 8-2 | Skydome (18-22) | 36-46 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (5-6) L: Paul Quantrill (4-9) | Third | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, July 3 | | » Defeated Orioles (44-37), 5-2 | Skydome (19-22) | 37-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Juan Guzman (7-6) L: Rick Krivda (2-4) S: Mike Timlin (15) | Third | 13 out |
| Thursday, July 4 | | » Lost to Tigers (25-60), 6-1 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 37-47 | | | » Game Story | W: C. J. Nitkowski (1-0) L: Marty Janzen (4-4) S: Mike Myers (3) | Third | 14 out |
| Friday, July 5 | | » Lost to Tigers (26-60), 4-3 | Tiger Stadium (0-2) | 37-48 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: A. J. Sager (1-1) L: Erik Hanson (8-10) S: Gregg Olson (4) | Third | 15 out |
| Saturday, July 6 | | » Defeated Tigers (26-61), 15-0 | Tiger Stadium (1-2) | 38-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (8-6) L: Omar Olivares (4-5) | Third | 15 out |
| Sunday, July 7 | | » Lost to Tigers (27-61), 9-0 | Tiger Stadium (1-3) | 38-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Felipe Lira (6-7) L: Jeff Ware (1-5) | Third | 15 out |
| Thursday, July 11 | | » Defeated Brewers (43-44), 6-3 | County Stadium (1-0) | 39-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Juan Guzman (8-6) L: Jeff D'Amico (1-2) S: Tony Castillo (1) | Third | 15 out |
| Friday, July 12 | | » Lost to Brewers (44-44), 12-5 | County Stadium (1-1) | 39-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Ben McDonald (10-3) L: Erik Hanson (8-11) | Third | 15½ out |
| Saturday, July 13 | | » Defeated Brewers (44-45), 15-7 | County Stadium (2-1) | 40-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (9-6) L: Scott Karl (8-5) | Third | 16 out |
| Sunday, July 14 | | » Defeated Brewers (44-46), 7-5 | County Stadium (3-1) | 41-50 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Crabtree (4-2) L: Ramon Garcia (3-3) S: Mike Timlin (16) | Third | 16 out |
| Monday, July 15 | | » Lost to Orioles (47-43), 8-6 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-1) | 41-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Haynes (3-5) L: Mike Timlin (0-2) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Tuesday, July 16 | | » Defeated Orioles (47-44), 6-0 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-1) | 42-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Juan Guzman (9-6) L: Mike Mussina (11-7) | Third | 16 out |
| Wednesday, July 17 | | » Lost to Orioles (48-44), 11-10 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-2) | 42-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Rocky Coppinger (5-0) L: Mike Timlin (0-3) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Thursday, July 18 | | » Defeated Tigers (28-68), 8-4 | Skydome (20-22) | 43-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (10-6) L: C. J. Nitkowski (1-2) | Third | 15 out |
| Friday, July 19 | | » Lost to Tigers (29-68), 8-6 | Skydome (20-23) | 43-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Urbani (3-2) L: Marty Janzen (4-5) S: Gregg Olson (6) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Saturday, July 20 | | » Lost to Tigers (30-68), 5-4 | Skydome (20-24) | 43-54 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Gregg Olson (2-0) L: Paul Quantrill (4-10) S: Jose Lima (1) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Sunday, July 21 | | » Defeated Tigers (30-69), 5-4 | Skydome (21-24) | 44-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Spoljaric (1-0) L: Jose Lima (0-5) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Monday, July 22 | | » Lost to Indians (60-39), 4-2 | Skydome (21-25) | 44-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (10-6) L: Erik Hanson (8-12) S: Jose Mesa (25) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Tuesday, July 23 | | » Defeated Indians (60-40), 3-1 | Skydome (22-25) | 45-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (11-6) L: Chad Ogea (5-2) S: Mike Timlin (17) | Third | 15 out |
| Wednesday, July 24 | | » Lost to Indians (61-40), 10-0 | Skydome (22-26) | 45-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Martinez (9-5) L: Marty Janzen (4-6) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Thursday, July 25 | | » Defeated Athletics (53-50), 4-3 | Skydome (23-26) | 46-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Crabtree (5-2) L: Jay Witasick (0-1) | Third | 15 out |
| Friday, July 26 | | » Lost to Athletics (54-50), 5-3 | Skydome (23-27) | 46-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Buddy Groom (5-0) L: Tony Castillo (2-2) S: Billy Taylor (11) | Third | 16 out |
| Saturday, July 27 | | » Defeated Athletics (54-51), 6-4 | Skydome (24-27) | 47-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Erik Hanson (9-12) L: John Wasdin (6-3) S: Mike Timlin (18) | Third | 16 out |
| Sunday, July 28 | | » Defeated Athletics (54-52), 1-0 | Skydome (25-27) | 48-57 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (12-6) L: Ariel Prieto (2-4) | Third | 16 out |
| Tuesday, July 30 | | » Defeated Indians (64-42), 3-1 | Jacobs Field (2-2) | 49-57 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Huck Flener (1-0) L: Dennis Martinez (9-6) S: Mike Timlin (19) | Third | 15 out |
| Wednesday, July 31 | | » Lost to Indians (65-42), 4-2 | Jacobs Field (2-3) | 49-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Assenmacher (2-1) L: Mike Timlin (0-4) | Third | 15 out |
| Thursday, August 1 | | » Defeated Indians (65-43), 5-3 | Jacobs Field (3-3) | 50-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Erik Hanson (10-12) L: Albie Lopez (1-3) S: Mike Timlin (20) | Third | 15 out |
| Friday, August 2 | | » Defeated Angels (51-58), 9-2 | Skydome (26-27) | 51-58 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (13-6) L: Chuck Finley (11-9) | Third | 14 out |
| Saturday, August 3 | | » Lost to Angels (52-58), 11-6 | Skydome (26-28) | 51-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Langston (6-4) L: Tony Castillo (2-3) | Third | 14 out |
| Sunday, August 4 | | » Defeated Angels (52-59), 7-1 | Skydome (27-28) | 52-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Huck Flener (2-0) L: Jim Abbott (1-14) | Third | 14 out |
| Monday, August 5 | | » Lost to Red Sox (51-60), 3-1 | Fenway Park (1-3) | 52-60 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (9-10) L: Juan Guzman (9-7) | Third | 15 out |
| Tuesday, August 6 | | » Lost to Red Sox (52-60), 3-2 | Fenway Park (1-4) | 52-61 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Maddux (1-1) L: Erik Hanson (10-13) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (16) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Wednesday, August 7 | | » Lost to Red Sox (53-60), 8-0 | Fenway Park (1-5) | 52-62 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (9-5) L: Pat Hentgen (13-7) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Thursday, August 8 | | » Defeated Red Sox (53-61), 9-6 | Fenway Park (2-5) | 53-62 | | | » Game Story | W: Woody Williams (1-0) L: Aaron Sele (5-9) S: Mike Timlin (21) | Fourth | 16 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Ken Grundt (Red Sox) |
| Friday, August 9 | | » Lost to Rangers (64-52), 5-4 | Skydome (27-29) | 53-63 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (11-8) L: Paul Quantrill (4-11) S: Mike Henneman (24) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Saturday, August 10 | | » Lost to Rangers (65-52), 12-1 | Skydome (27-30) | 53-64 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (10-5) L: Juan Guzman (9-8) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Sunday, August 11 | | » Lost to Rangers (66-52), 6-0 | Skydome (27-31) | 53-65 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (7-10) L: Erik Hanson (10-14) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Monday, August 12 | | » Defeated Red Sox (57-62), 5-1 | Skydome (28-31) | 54-65 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (14-7) L: Tom Gordon (9-6) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Tuesday, August 13 | | » Lost to Red Sox (58-62), 7-5 | Skydome (28-32) | 54-66 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Brandenburg (3-3) L: Woody Williams (1-1) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (18) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Wednesday, August 14 | | » Lost to Red Sox (59-62), 8-6 | Skydome (28-33) | 54-67 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Stan Belinda (2-1) L: Tim Crabtree (5-3) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (19) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Thursday, August 15 | | » Major-league debuts: Izzy Molina (Athletics) |
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