1996 Milwaukee Brewers
80-82
Third place in AL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
John Jaha |
.300 |
34 |
118 | $1,100,000 |
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| 2B |
Fernando Vina |
.283 |
7 |
46 | $190,000 |
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| SS |
Jose Valentin |
.259 |
24 |
95 | $300,000 |
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| 3B |
Jeff Cirillo |
.325 |
15 |
83 | $187,500 |
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| OF |
Greg Vaughn |
.280 |
31 |
95 | $5,875,000 |
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| OF |
Pat Listach |
.240 |
1 |
33 | $2,200,000 |
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| OF |
Matt Mieske |
.278 |
14 |
64 | $200,000 |
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| C |
Mike Matheny |
.204 |
8 |
46 | $150,000 |
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| DH |
Kevin Seitzer |
.316 |
12 |
62 | $1,150,000 |
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Other position players:
Dave Nilsson (.331, 17, 84), Jesse Levis (.236, 1, 21), Marc Newfield (.307, 7, 31), Mark Loretta (.279, 1, 13), David Hulse (.222, 0, 6), Chuck Carr (.274, 1, 11), Gerald Williams (.207, 0, 4), Jeromy Burnitz (.236, 2, 14), Turner Ward (.179, 2, 10), Kevin Koslofski (.214, 0, 6), Kelly Stinnett (.077, 0, 0), Tim Unroe (.187, 0, 0), Todd Dunn (.300, 0, 1), Brian Banks (.571, 1, 2), Danny Perez (.000, 0, 0) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Ben McDonald |
12-10 |
3.90 |
0 |
$2,000,000 |
| L |
Scott Karl |
13-9 |
4.86 |
0 |
$155,000 |
| R |
Ricky Bones |
7-14 |
5.83 |
0 |
$1,425,000 |
| R |
Jeff D'Amico |
6-6 |
5.44 |
0 |
$109,000 |
| R |
Cal Eldred |
4-4 |
4.46 |
0 |
$712,000 |
| R |
Steve Sparks |
4-7 |
6.60 |
0 |
$175,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Mike Fetters |
3-3 |
3.38 |
32 |
$1,700,000 |
| L |
Graeme Lloyd |
2-4 |
2.82 |
0 |
$215,000 |
| R |
Ramon Garcia |
4-4 |
6.66 |
4 |
n/a |
| L |
Angel Miranda |
7-6 |
4.94 |
1 |
$135,000 |
| R |
Marshall Boze |
0-2 |
7.79 |
1 |
n/a |
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Other pitchers:
Tim Van Egmond (3-5, 5.27), Mike Potts (1-2, 7.15), Doug Jones (5-0, 3.41), Kevin Wickander (2-0, 4.97), Ron Villone (0-0, 3.28), Bryce Florie (0-1, 6.63), Jose Mercedes (0-2, 9.18), Bob Wickman (3-0, 3.24), Brian Givens (1-3, 12.86), Terry Burrows (2-0, 2.84), Mark Kiefer (0-0, 8.10), Cris Carpenter (0-0, 7.56), Al Reyes (1-0, 7.94) |
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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 | | » Defeated Angels (0-1), 15-9 | Anaheim Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Wickander (1-0) L: Chuck Finley (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: George Arias (Angels) |
| Wednesday, April 3 | | » Lost to Angels (1-1), 3-2 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike James (1-0) L: Graeme Lloyd (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 5 | | » Defeated Mariners (2-2), 10-6 | Kingdome (1-0) | 2-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Karl (1-0) L: Edwin Hurtado (1-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 6 | | » Lost to Mariners (3-2), 8-5 | Kingdome (1-1) | 2-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (1-0) L: Steve Sparks (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Potts (Brewers) |
| Sunday, April 7 | | » Lost to Mariners (4-2), 3-1 | Kingdome (1-2) | 2-3 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Sterling Hitchcock (2-0) L: Ricky Bones (0-1) S: Mike Jackson (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, April 9 | | » Defeated Athletics (2-5), 10-4 | County Stadium (1-0) | 3-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Ben McDonald (1-0) L: Todd VanPoppel (0-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 11 | | » Lost to Athletics (3-5), 11-0 | County Stadium (1-1) | 3-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Johns (2-0) L: Scott Karl (1-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 12 | | » Lost to Royals (3-6), 4-1 | County Stadium (1-2) | 3-5 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (1-1) L: Ricky Bones (0-2) S: Jeff Montgomery (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 13 | | » Lost to Royals (4-6), 3-2 | County Stadium (1-3) | 3-6 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gubicza (1-2) L: Steve Sparks (0-2) S: Jeff Montgomery (2) | Third | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 14 | | » Defeated Royals (4-7), 5-2 | County Stadium (2-3) | 4-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Ben McDonald (2-0) L: Chris Haney (0-2) S: Angel Miranda (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 16 | | » Defeated Yankees (6-5), 6-3 | County Stadium (3-3) | 5-6 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Karl (2-1) L: Jimmy Key (1-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 17 | | » Defeated Yankees (6-6), 8-4 | County Stadium (4-3) | 6-6 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bones (1-2) L: David Cone (2-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, April 18 | | » Defeated Royals (5-10), 8-2 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 7-6 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Sparks (1-2) L: Mark Gubicza (1-3) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 19 | | » Defeated Royals (5-11), 8-2 | Royals Stadium (2-0) | 8-6 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Ben McDonald (3-0) L: Chris Haney (0-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 20 | | » Defeated Royals (5-12), 12-4 | Royals Stadium (3-0) | 9-6 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Angel Miranda (1-0) L: Jason Jacome (0-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 21 | | » Defeated Royals (5-13), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (4-0) | 10-6 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Wickander (2-0) L: Hipolito Pichardo (1-3) S: Mike Fetters (1) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 22 | | » Lost to Athletics (8-10), 6-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 10-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Reyes (2-3) L: Ricky Bones (1-3) S: John Briscoe (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 23 | | » Lost to Athletics (9-10), 9-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-2) | 10-8 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Wojciechowski (1-0) L: Steve Sparks (1-3) S: Mike Mohler (2) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, April 24 | | » Lost to Angels (12-8), 4-3 | County Stadium (4-4) | 10-9 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Boskie (1-0) L: Ben McDonald (3-1) S: Troy Percival (8) | Third | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 25 | | » Defeated Angels (12-9), 6-5 | County Stadium (5-4) | 11-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Fetters (1-0) L: Mike James (4-2) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, April 26 | | » Lost to Mariners (14-9), 6-5 | County Stadium (5-5) | 11-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Rafael Carmona (1-0) L: Mike Potts (0-1) S: Norm Charlton (2) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, April 27 | | » Lost to Mariners (15-9), 6-5 | County Stadium (5-6) | 11-11 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wells (1-0) L: Ricky Bones (1-4) S: Norm Charlton (3) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 28 | | » Defeated Mariners (15-10), 16-9 | County Stadium (6-6) | 12-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Potts (1-1) L: Tim Davis (0-1) | Third | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Marshall Boze (Brewers) |
| Tuesday, April 30 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (11-14), 9-8 | Skydome (0-1) | 12-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Crabtree (1-1) L: Marshall Boze (0-1) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 1 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (12-14), 9-3 | Skydome (0-2) | 12-13 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Juan Guzman (4-1) L: Angel Miranda (1-1) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Thursday, May 2 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (13-14), 7-5 | Skydome (0-3) | 12-14 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Erik Hanson (3-4) L: Scott Karl (2-2) S: Mike Timlin (4) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Friday, May 3 | | » Lost to Orioles (15-13), 8-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-1) | 12-15 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (2-2) L: Ricky Bones (1-5) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Saturday, May 4 | | » Lost to Orioles (16-13), 10-5 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-2) | 12-16 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (4-2) L: Steve Sparks (1-4) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Sunday, May 5 | | » Defeated Orioles (16-14), 13-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-2) | 13-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Ben McDonald (4-1) L: Jimmy Haynes (1-4) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, May 7 | | » Lost to Red Sox (11-20), 4-2 | County Stadium (6-7) | 13-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (2-4) L: Angel Miranda (1-2) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (7) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Thursday, May 9 | | » Defeated Red Sox (11-21), 17-2 | County Stadium (7-7) | 14-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bones (2-5) L: Aaron Sele (1-3) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Friday, May 10 | | » Lost to Orioles (18-16), 10-7 | County Stadium (7-8) | 14-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Jesse Orosco (2-0) L: Ramon Garcia (0-1) S: Roger McDowell (1) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, May 11 | | » Lost to Orioles (19-16), 5-3 | County Stadium (7-9) | 14-19 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Arthur Rhodes (4-0) L: Mike Potts (1-2) S: Randy Myers (8) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, May 12 | | » Defeated Orioles (19-17), 6-4 | County Stadium (8-9) | 15-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Angel Miranda (2-2) L: Scott Erickson (2-4) S: Mike Fetters (2) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Monday, May 13 | | » Defeated White Sox (20-17), 6-2 | County Stadium (9-9) | 16-19 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Sparks (2-4) L: James Baldwin (3-1) S: Marshall Boze (1) | Third | 7 out |
| Wednesday, May 15 | | » Lost to White Sox (21-17), 20-8 | County Stadium (9-10) | 16-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (3-3) L: Ricky Bones (2-6) S: Brian Keyser (1) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, May 16 | | » Defeated White Sox (21-18), 3-2 | County Stadium (10-10) | 17-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Graeme Lloyd (1-1) L: Kevin Tapani (3-3) S: Mike Fetters (3) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Friday, May 17 | | » Defeated Twins (18-21), 12-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-0) | 18-20 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Karl (3-2) L: Jose Parra (1-2) | Third | 8½ out |
| Saturday, May 18 | | » Defeated Twins (18-22), 7-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-0) | 19-20 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Angel Miranda (3-2) L: Pat Mahomes (1-2) S: Mike Fetters (4) | Third | 7½ out |
| Sunday, May 19 | | » Defeated Twins (18-23), 4-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-0) | 20-20 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Sparks (3-4) L: Rich Robertson (0-7) S: Mike Fetters (5) | Third | 7½ out |
| Monday, May 20 | | » Defeated Twins (18-24), 3-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (4-0) | 21-20 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bones (3-6) L: Frank Rodriguez (3-5) S: Mike Fetters (6) | Third | 7 out |
| Tuesday, May 21 | | » Lost to Indians (29-13), 6-5 | Jacobs Field (0-1) | 21-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Julian Tavarez (2-1) L: Marshall Boze (0-2) | Third | 8 out |
| Wednesday, May 22 | | » Defeated Indians (29-14), 10-8 | Jacobs Field (1-1) | 22-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Karl (4-2) L: Jack McDowell (5-2) S: Mike Fetters (7) | Third | 7 out |
| Thursday, May 23 | | » Lost to Indians (30-14), 5-1 | Jacobs Field (1-2) | 22-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (4-3) L: Angel Miranda (3-3) | Third | 8 out |
| Friday, May 24 | | » Lost to White Sox (27-18), 4-3 | Comiskey Park II (0-1) | 22-23 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Larry Thomas (2-3) L: Steve Sparks (3-5) S: Roberto Hernandez (13) | Third | 9 out |
| Saturday, May 25 | | » Lost to White Sox (28-18), 9-7 | Comiskey Park II (0-2) | 22-24 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (5-3) L: Ricky Bones (3-7) S: Roberto Hernandez (14) | Third | 10 out |
| Sunday, May 26 | | » Lost to White Sox (29-18), 12-1 | Comiskey Park II (0-3) | 22-25 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (5-3) L: Ben McDonald (4-2) | Third | 11 out |
| Tuesday, May 28 | | » Defeated Twins (22-27), 7-3 | County Stadium (11-10) | 23-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Karl (5-2) L: Pat Mahomes (1-3) S: Ramon Garcia (1) | Third | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, May 29 | | » Lost to Twins (23-27), 8-7 | County Stadium (11-11) | 23-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Hansell (3-0) L: Graeme Lloyd (1-2) | Third | 9½ out |
| Thursday, May 30 | | » Lost to Indians (34-17), 2-0 | County Stadium (11-12) | 23-27 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (9-1) L: Ricky Bones (3-8) S: Jose Mesa (20) | Third | 10½ out |
| Friday, May 31 | | » Lost to Indians (35-17), 10-4 | County Stadium (11-13) | 23-28 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Martinez (8-2) L: Ben McDonald (4-3) | Third | 11½ out |
| Saturday, June 1 | | » Defeated Indians (35-18), 2-1 | County Stadium (12-13) | 24-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Garcia (1-1) L: Jack McDowell (5-4) S: Mike Fetters (8) | Third | 10½ out |
| Sunday, June 2 | | » Lost to Indians (36-18), 11-6 | County Stadium (12-14) | 24-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Poole (3-0) L: Scott Karl (5-3) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Monday, June 3 | | » Lost to Rangers (35-21), 9-6 | County Stadium (12-15) | 24-30 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (5-4) L: Steve Sparks (3-6) S: Mike Henneman (16) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, June 4 | | » Defeated Rangers (35-22), 6-2 | County Stadium (13-15) | 25-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bones (4-8) L: Kevin Gross (5-4) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, June 5 | | » Defeated Rangers (35-23), 6-4 | County Stadium (14-15) | 26-30 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ben McDonald (5-3) L: Ken Hill (7-4) S: Mike Fetters (9) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Friday, June 7 | | » Lost to Red Sox (24-34), 10-7 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 26-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Garces (1-2) L: Ramon Garcia (1-2) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (9) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, June 8 | | » Defeated Red Sox (24-35), 3-2 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 27-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Graeme Lloyd (2-2) L: Joe Hudson (0-2) S: Mike Fetters (10) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, June 9 | | » Defeated Red Sox (24-36), 11-8 | Fenway Park (2-1) | 28-31 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Burrows (1-0) L: Heathcliff Slocumb (1-5) S: Mike Fetters (11) | Third | 10½ out |
| Monday, June 10 | | » Lost to Rangers (39-23), 8-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-1) | 28-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Gross (6-4) L: Brian Givens (0-1) | Third | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, June 11 | | » Defeated Rangers (39-24), 14-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-1) | 29-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Ben McDonald (6-3) L: Ken Hill (7-5) S: Ramon Garcia (2) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, June 12 | | » Lost to Rangers (40-24), 13-6 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-2) | 29-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik (9-1) L: Angel Miranda (3-4) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Thursday, June 13 | | » Defeated Athletics (29-36), 16-3 | County Stadium (15-15) | 30-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Karl (6-3) L: Steve Wojciechowski (5-4) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Friday, June 14 | | » Defeated Athletics (29-37), 6-2 | County Stadium (16-15) | 31-33 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bones (5-8) L: John Wasdin (3-1) | Third | 10½ out |
| Saturday, June 15 | | » Defeated Athletics (29-38), 12-9 | County Stadium (17-15) | 32-33 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Givens (1-1) L: Don Wengert (2-4) S: Ramon Garcia (3) | Third | 10½ out |
| Sunday, June 16 | | » Lost to Athletics (30-38), 10-9 | County Stadium (17-16) | 32-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Billy Taylor (2-1) L: Mike Fetters (1-1) S: Mike Mohler (6) | Third | 10½ out |
| Monday, June 17 | | » Defeated Royals (30-40), 9-4 | County Stadium (18-16) | 33-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Terry Burrows (2-0) L: Kevin Appier (5-7) | Third | 10 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Brian Bevil (Royals) |
| Tuesday, June 18 | | » Defeated Royals (30-41), 9-1 | County Stadium (19-16) | 34-34 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Karl (7-3) L: Doug Linton (2-3) S: Mike Potts (1) | Third | 10 out |
| Wednesday, June 19 | | » Lost to Royals (31-41), 8-4 | County Stadium (19-17) | 34-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Hipolito Pichardo (3-3) L: Jose Mercedes (0-1) | Third | 11 out |
| Thursday, June 20 | | » Lost to Angels (38-33), 10-3 | County Stadium (19-18) | 34-36 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Langston (5-2) L: Brian Givens (1-2) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Friday, June 21 | | » Defeated Angels (38-34), 10-5 | County Stadium (20-18) | 35-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Ben McDonald (7-3) L: Jim Abbott (1-11) | Third | 10½ out |
| Saturday, June 22 | | » Lost to Angels (39-34), 6-4 | County Stadium (20-19) | 35-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Boskie (8-2) L: Angel Miranda (3-5) S: Troy Percival (20) | Third | 10½ out |
| Sunday, June 23 | | » Defeated Angels (39-35), 8-4 | County Stadium (21-19) | 36-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Garcia (2-2) L: Chuck Finley (9-5) | Third | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, June 25 | | » Defeated Royals (32-44), 5-3 | Royals Stadium (5-0) | 37-37 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bones (6-8) L: Mark Gubicza (4-11) S: Mike Fetters (12) | Third | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, June 26 | | » Lost to Royals (33-44), 7-3 | Royals Stadium (5-1) | 37-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Haney (5-6) L: Brian Givens (1-3) | Third | 9½ out |
| Thursday, June 27 | | » Defeated Royals (33-45), 6-2 | Royals Stadium (6-1) | 38-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Ben McDonald (8-3) L: Tim Belcher (6-3) | Third | 8½ out |
| Friday, June 28 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (35-43), 5-1 | Skydome (1-3) | 39-38 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff D'Amico (1-0) L: Juan Guzman (6-6) S: Mike Fetters (13) | Third | 7½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jeff D'Amico (Brewers) |
| Saturday, June 29 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (35-44), 7-4 | Skydome (2-3) | 40-38 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Karl (8-3) L: Marty Janzen (4-3) | Third | 7½ out |
| Sunday, June 30 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (36-44), 15-2 | Skydome (2-4) | 40-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Erik Hanson (8-9) L: Ricky Bones (6-9) | Third | 8½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Danny Perez (Brewers) |
| Monday, July 1 | | » Defeated Tigers (23-59), 2-0 | Tiger Stadium (1-0) | 41-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Sparks (4-6) L: Omar Olivares (4-4) S: Mike Fetters (14) | Third | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, July 2 | | » Defeated Tigers (23-60), 2-1 | Tiger Stadium (2-0) | 42-39 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Garcia (3-2) L: A. J. Sager (0-1) S: Mike Fetters (15) | Third | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, July 3 | | » Lost to Tigers (24-60), 8-5 | Tiger Stadium (2-1) | 42-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Williams (2-5) L: Jeff D'Amico (1-1) | Third | 8½ out |
| Thursday, July 4 | | » Lost to Yankees (50-32), 4-1 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 42-41 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (13-4) L: Scott Karl (8-4) S: John Wetteland (28) | Third | 8½ out |
| Friday, July 5 | | » Lost to Yankees (51-32), 12-3 | Yankee Stadium (0-2) | 42-42 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dwight Gooden (8-4) L: Ricky Bones (6-10) | Third | 8½ out |
| Saturday, July 6 | | » Lost to Yankees (52-32), 2-0 | Yankee Stadium (0-3) | 42-43 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (5-6) L: Steve Sparks (4-7) S: John Wetteland (29) | Third | 8½ out |
| Sunday, July 7 | | » Defeated Yankees (52-33), 4-1 | Yankee Stadium (1-3) | 43-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Ben McDonald (9-3) L: Kenny Rogers (6-4) S: Mike Fetters (16) | Third | 8½ out |
| Thursday, July 11 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (39-49), 6-3 | County Stadium (21-20) | 43-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Juan Guzman (8-6) L: Jeff D'Amico (1-2) S: Tony Castillo (1) | Third | 9½ out |
| Friday, July 12 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (39-50), 12-5 | County Stadium (22-20) | 44-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Ben McDonald (10-3) L: Erik Hanson (8-11) | Third | 9½ out |
| Saturday, July 13 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (40-50), 15-7 | County Stadium (22-21) | 44-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (9-6) L: Scott Karl (8-5) | Third | 10½ out |
| Sunday, July 14 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (41-50), 7-5 | County Stadium (22-22) | 44-46 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Crabtree (4-2) L: Ramon Garcia (3-3) S: Mike Timlin (16) | Third | 10½ out |
| Monday, July 15 | | » Lost to Tigers (28-65), 10-9 | County Stadium (22-23) | 44-47 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: A. J. Sager (2-1) L: Ricky Bones (6-11) S: Gregg Olson (5) | Third | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, July 16 | | » Defeated Tigers (28-66), 20-7 | County Stadium (23-23) | 45-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff D'Amico (2-2) L: Brian Williams (2-7) | Third | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, July 17 | | » Defeated Tigers (28-67), 3-2 | County Stadium (24-23) | 46-47 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Fetters (2-1) L: Tom Urbani (2-2) | Third | 9½ out |
| Thursday, July 18 | | » Defeated Yankees (57-36), 16-4 | County Stadium (25-23) | 47-47 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Karl (9-5) L: Dwight Gooden (9-5) | Third | 9½ out |
| Friday, July 19 | | » Defeated Yankees (57-37), 7-5 | County Stadium (26-23) | 48-47 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Cal Eldred (1-0) L: Andy Pettitte (14-5) S: Mike Fetters (17) | Third | 8½ out |
| Saturday, July 20 | | » Lost to Yankees (58-37), 4-2 | County Stadium (26-24) | 48-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Mariano Rivera (4-1) L: Tim VanEgmond (0-1) S: John Wetteland (34) | Third | 9½ out |
| Sunday, July 21 | | » Defeated Yankees (58-38), 3-2 | County Stadium (27-24) | 49-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff D'Amico (3-2) L: Jimmy Key (7-7) S: Mike Fetters (18) | Third | 9½ out |
| Monday, July 22 | | » Lost to Mariners (53-44), 8-3 | Kingdome (1-3) | 49-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Wagner (3-2) L: Jose Mercedes (0-2) | Third | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, July 23 | | » Defeated Mariners (53-45), 7-3 | Kingdome (2-3) | 50-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Karl (10-5) L: Rafael Carmona (6-1) | Third | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, July 24 | | » Lost to Mariners (54-45), 8-7 | Kingdome (2-4) | 50-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Ayala (3-2) L: Mike Fetters (2-2) | Third | 10½ out |
| Thursday, July 25 | | » Lost to Angels (49-53), 5-4 | Anaheim Stadium (1-2) | 50-51 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Holtz (1-0) L: Graeme Lloyd (2-3) | Third | 11½ out |
| Friday, July 26 | | » Lost to Angels (50-53), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (1-3) | 50-52 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Springer (1-0) L: Jeff D'Amico (3-3) S: Troy Percival (27) | Third | 12½ out |
| Saturday, July 27 | | » Lost to Angels (51-53), 7-0 | Anaheim Stadium (1-4) | 50-53 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (11-8) L: Ben McDonald (10-4) | Third | 12½ out |
| Sunday, July 28 | | » Defeated Angels (51-54), 4-3 | Anaheim Stadium (2-4) | 51-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Angel Miranda (4-5) L: Mike Holtz (1-1) S: Ramon Garcia (4) | Third | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, July 30 | | » Lost to Mariners (57-47), 6-5 | County Stadium (27-25) | 51-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wells (11-3) L: Cal Eldred (1-1) S: Bobby Ayala (1) | Third | 12 out | | » Defeated Mariners (57-48), 4-3 | County Stadium (28-25) | 52-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim VanEgmond (1-1) L: Bob Wolcott (6-8) S: Mike Fetters (19) | Third | 12 out |
| Wednesday, July 31 | | » Lost to Mariners (58-48), 9-3 | County Stadium (28-26) | 52-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Sterling Hitchcock (11-4) L: Jeff D'Amico (3-4) | Third | 13 out |
| Thursday, August 1 | | » Lost to Mariners (59-48), 9-2 | County Stadium (28-27) | 52-56 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (8-1) L: Ben McDonald (10-5) | Third | 13 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Raul Ibanez (Mariners) |
| Friday, August 2 | | » Defeated Athletics (55-55), 4-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2) | 53-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Angel Miranda (5-5) L: Billy Taylor (5-3) S: Mike Fetters (20) | Third | 13 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Webster Garrison (Athletics) |
| Saturday, August 3 | | » Defeated Athletics (55-56), 7-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2) | 54-56 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bones (7-11) L: Doug Johns (6-11) | Third | 12 out |
| Sunday, August 4 | | » Lost to Athletics (56-56), 4-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-3) | 54-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Telgheder (1-2) L: Tim VanEgmond (1-2) S: Billy Taylor (13) | Third | 13 out |
| Monday, August 5 | | » Defeated Athletics (56-57), 13-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-3) | 55-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Cal Eldred (2-1) L: Willie Adams (0-1) | Third | 12 out |
| Tuesday, August 6 | | » Lost to Orioles (57-54), 13-3 | County Stadium (28-28) | 55-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (13-8) L: Ben McDonald (10-6) | Third | 13 out |
| Wednesday, August 7 | | » Lost to Orioles (58-54), 12-2 | County Stadium (28-29) | 55-59 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (6-10) L: Scott Karl (10-6) | Third | 14 out |
| Thursday, August 8 | | » Lost to Orioles (59-54), 6-4 | County Stadium (28-30) | 55-60 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Rocky Coppinger (7-3) L: Jeff D'Amico (3-5) S: Randy Myers (21) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Friday, August 9 | | » Lost to Red Sox (54-61), 9-7 | County Stadium (28-31) | 55-61 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Suppan (1-1) L: Tim VanEgmond (1-3) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (17) | Fourth | 16½ out | | » Lost to Red Sox (55-61), 4-1 | County Stadium (28-32) | 55-62 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Vaughn Eshelman (6-3) L: Ricky Bones (7-12) S: Stan Belinda (1) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Saturday, August 10 | | » Lost to Red Sox (56-61), 3-2 | County Stadium (28-33) | 55-63 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (10-10) L: Cal Eldred (2-2) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Sunday, August 11 | | » Lost to Red Sox (57-61), 2-0 | County Stadium (28-34) | 55-64 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (5-11) L: Ben McDonald (10-7) S: Stan Belinda (2) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Tuesday, August 13 | | » Lost to Orioles (61-56), 4-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-3) | 55-65 | Lost 8 | | » Game Story | W: Archie Corbin (1-0) L: Graeme Lloyd (2-4) S: Randy Myers (22) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Wednesday, August 14 | | » Lost to Orioles (62-56), 8-5 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-4) | 55-66 | Lost 9 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Milchin (3-1) L: Ricky Bones (7-13) S: Randy Myers (23) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Thursday, August 15 | | » Major-league debuts: Izz |
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