1996 Chicago Cubs
76-86
Fourth place in NL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Mark Grace |
.331 |
9 |
75 | $4,175,000 |
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| 2B |
Ryne Sandberg |
.244 |
25 |
92 | $2,300,000 |
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| SS |
Rey Sanchez |
.211 |
1 |
12 | $1,200,000 |
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| 3B |
Leo Gomez |
.238 |
17 |
56 | $550,000 |
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| OF |
Luis Gonzalez |
.271 |
15 |
79 | $1,400,000 |
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| OF |
Brian McRae |
.276 |
17 |
66 | $3,400,000 |
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| OF |
Sammy Sosa |
.273 |
40 |
100 | $4,750,000 |
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| C |
Scott Servais |
.265 |
11 |
63 | $822,500 |
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Other position players:
Jose Hernandez (.242, 10, 41), Dave Magadan (.254, 3, 17), Scott Bullett (.212, 3, 16), Ozzie Timmons (.200, 7, 16), Tyler Houston (.339, 2, 19), Doug Glanville (.241, 1, 10), Todd Haney (.134, 0, 3), Brant Brown (.304, 5, 9), Robin Jennings (.224, 0, 4), Brian Dorsett (.122, 1, 3), Mike Hubbard (.105, 1, 4), Terry Shumpert (.226, 2, 6), Brooks Kieschnick (.345, 1, 6), Bret Barberie (.034, 1, 2), Felix Fermin (.125, 0, 1), Pedro Valdes (.125, 0, 1) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Jaime Navarro |
15-12 |
3.92 |
0 |
$3,600,000 |
| R |
Frank Castillo |
7-16 |
5.28 |
0 |
$1,600,000 |
| R |
Steve Trachsel |
13-9 |
3.03 |
0 |
$220,000 |
| R |
Jim Bullinger |
6-10 |
6.54 |
1 |
$385,000 |
| R |
Amaury Telemaco |
5-7 |
5.46 |
0 |
$109,000 |
| R |
Kevin Foster |
7-6 |
6.21 |
0 |
$230,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Turk Wendell |
4-5 |
2.84 |
18 |
$160,000 |
| L |
Bob Patterson |
3-3 |
3.13 |
8 |
$675,000 |
| R |
Terry Adams |
3-6 |
2.94 |
4 |
$113,000 |
| R |
Kent Bottenfield |
3-5 |
2.63 |
1 |
$111,000 |
| R |
Rodney Myers |
2-1 |
4.68 |
0 |
$109,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Mike Campbell (3-1, 4.46), Doug Jones (2-2, 5.01), Mike Perez (1-0, 4.67), Dave Swartzbaugh (0-2, 6.38), Larry Casian (1-1, 1.88), Tanyon Sturtze (1-0, 9.00) |
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Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee |
Note: Due to an unreliable external server, linked game stories are sometimes unavailable. | Friday, January 5 | | Former Cub Elmer Singleton dies in Ogden, UT at the age of 78. | | Tuesday, February 6 | | Former Cub Bob Muncrief dies in Duncanville, TX at the age of 81. | | Friday, February 16 | | Former Cub Hank Gornicki dies in Riviera Beach, FL at the age of 86. | | Friday, March 8 | | Former Cub Bill Nicholson dies in Chestertown, MD at the age of 82. | | Friday, March 22 | | Former Cub Pete Whisenant dies in Port Charlotte, FL at the age of 67. | | Monday, April 1 | | » Defeated Padres (0-1), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Patterson (1-0) L: Trevor Hoffman (0-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 3 | | » Lost to Padres (1-1), 7-5 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (1-0) L: Frank Castillo (0-1) S: Trevor Hoffman (1) | Third | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Brooks Kieschnick and Rodney Myers (Cubs) |
| Thursday, April 4 | | » Defeated Dodgers (1-3), 9-4 | Wrigley Field (2-1) | 2-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Foster (1-0) L: Pedro Astacio (0-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 5 | | » Defeated Dodgers (1-4), 11-1 | Wrigley Field (3-1) | 3-1 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Bullinger (1-0) L: Tom Candiotti (0-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 6 | | » Lost to Dodgers (2-4), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (3-2) | 3-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Chan Ho Park (1-0) L: Jaime Navarro (0-1) S: Todd Worrell (2) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 7 | | » Defeated Dodgers (2-5), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (4-2) | 4-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Jones (1-0) L: Antonio Osuna (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, April 8 | | » Defeated Rockies (2-5), 9-6 | Coors Field (1-0) | 5-2 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Adams (1-0) L: Kevin Ritz (1-1) S: Doug Jones (1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 10 | | » Lost to Rockies (3-5), 10-9 | Coors Field (1-1) | 5-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Curt Leskanic (1-0) L: Doug Jones (1-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 12 | | » Lost to Giants (6-4), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 5-4 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Leiter (1-1) L: Jaime Navarro (0-2) S: Rod Beck (2) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 13 | | » Lost to Giants (7-4), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (0-2) | 5-5 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Juden (2-0) L: Rodney Myers (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, April 14 | | » Defeated Giants (7-5), 6-2 | Candlestick Park (1-2) | 6-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Foster (2-0) L: Allen Watson (1-1) S: Turk Wendell (1) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Marcus Jensen (Giants) |
| Monday, April 15 | | » Lost to Reds (8-5), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (4-3) | 6-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Marcus Moore (1-1) L: Bob Patterson (1-1) S: Jeff Brantley (5) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 16 | | » Defeated Reds (8-6), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (5-3) | 7-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (1-0) L: Mark Portugal (0-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 17 | | » Defeated Reds (8-7), 8-6 | Wrigley Field (6-3) | 8-6 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Turk Wendell (1-0) L: Johnny Ruffin (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, April 18 | | » Defeated Giants (8-7), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (7-3) | 9-6 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Perez (1-0) L: William VanLandingham (0-3) S: Turk Wendell (2) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Robin Jennings (Cubs) Bill Mueller (Giants) |
| Friday, April 19 | | » Defeated Giants (8-8), 10-6 | Wrigley Field (8-3) | 10-6 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Foster (3-0) L: Allen Watson (1-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 20 | | » Lost to Giants (9-8), 8-4 | Wrigley Field (8-4) | 10-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (1-0) L: Jim Bullinger (1-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, April 21 | | » Lost to Giants (10-8), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (8-5) | 10-8 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Osvaldo Fernandez (3-0) L: Steve Trachsel (1-1) S: Rod Beck (4) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, April 22 | | » Lost to Rockies (9-9), 4-2 | Wrigley Field (8-6) | 10-9 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Marvin Freeman (2-2) L: Jaime Navarro (0-3) S: Curt Leskanic (5) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, April 23 | | » Lost to Rockies (10-9), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (8-7) | 10-10 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Bryan Rekar (1-1) L: Frank Castillo (0-2) S: Curt Leskanic (6) | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 24 | | » Lost to Padres (14-7), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 10-11 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (4-1) L: Kevin Foster (3-1) S: Trevor Hoffman (4) | Third | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 25 | | » Lost to Padres (15-7), 8-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2) | 10-12 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Tewksbury (3-0) L: Jim Bullinger (1-2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 26 | | » Lost to Dodgers (12-12), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 10-13 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Astacio (2-2) L: Steve Trachsel (1-2) S: Todd Worrell (6) | Third | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 27 | | » Defeated Dodgers (12-13), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 11-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (1-3) L: Antonio Osuna (2-3) S: Doug Jones (2) | Third | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 28 | | » Defeated Dodgers (12-14), 3-0 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 12-13 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Frank Castillo (1-2) L: Chan Ho Park (2-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, April 29 | | » Lost to Dodgers (13-14), 10-4 | Dodger Stadium (2-2) | 12-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Ismael Valdes (2-1) L: Kevin Foster (3-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 30 | | » Defeated Cardinals (12-15), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (9-7) | 13-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Turk Wendell (2-0) L: Dennis Eckersley (0-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 1 | | » Defeated Cardinals (12-16), 9-3 | Wrigley Field (10-7) | 14-14 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (2-2) L: Andy Benes (1-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 3 | | » Defeated Mets (12-15), 4-2 | Wrigley Field (11-7) | 15-14 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (2-3) L: Paul Wilson (1-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 4 | | » Lost to Mets (13-15), 7-3 | Wrigley Field (11-8) | 15-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (2-1) L: Frank Castillo (1-3) S: Doug Henry (2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 5 | | » Defeated Mets (13-16), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (12-8) | 16-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Turk Wendell (3-0) L: Jerry Dipoto (1-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 6 | | » Lost to Expos (21-11), 6-2 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 16-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (4-1) L: Jim Bullinger (1-3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 7 | | » Lost to Expos (22-11), 8-3 | Stade Olympique (0-2) | 16-17 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Veres (4-0) L: Terry Adams (1-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, May 8 | | » Lost to Expos (23-11), 4-2 | Stade Olympique (0-3) | 16-18 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Rheal Cormier (2-2) L: Jaime Navarro (2-4) S: Mel Rojas (3) | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, May 10 | | » Lost to Mets (14-19), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 16-19 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (3-1) L: Frank Castillo (1-4) S: John Franco (6) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, May 11 | | » Lost to Mets (15-19), 7-6 | Shea Stadium (0-2) | 16-20 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Henry (2-1) L: Doug Jones (1-2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Sunday, May 12 | | » Defeated Mets (15-20), 3-0 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 17-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Bullinger (2-3) L: Mark Clark (1-5) | Third | ½ out |
| Monday, May 13 | | » Defeated Astros (18-21), 6-0 | Wrigley Field (13-8) | 18-20 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (3-2) L: Shane Reynolds (5-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 14 | | » Lost to Astros (19-21), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (13-9) | 18-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (5-2) L: Jaime Navarro (2-5) S: Todd Jones (7) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, May 15 | | » Lost to Astros (20-21), 7-5 | Wrigley Field (13-10) | 18-22 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Donne Wall (1-0) L: Frank Castillo (1-5) S: Todd Jones (8) | Third | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Pedro Valdes (Cubs) |
| Thursday, May 16 | | » Defeated Astros (20-22), 13-1 | Wrigley Field (14-10) | 19-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Amaury Telemaco (1-0) L: Doug Drabek (1-3) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Amaury Telemaco (Cubs) |
| Friday, May 17 | | » Defeated Marlins (20-23), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (15-10) | 20-22 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Bullinger (3-3) L: Al Leiter (6-3) S: Turk Wendell (3) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, May 18 | | » Lost to Marlins (21-23), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (15-11) | 20-23 | | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (3-5) L: Steve Trachsel (3-3) S: Robb Nen (9) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, May 19 | | » Lost to Marlins (22-23), 8-7 | Wrigley Field (15-12) | 20-24 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Mantei (1-0) L: Turk Wendell (3-1) S: Robb Nen (10) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, May 20 | | » Lost to Braves (29-15), 18-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1) | 20-25 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Avery (5-3) L: Frank Castillo (1-6) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, May 21 | | » Defeated Braves (29-16), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 21-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Amaury Telemaco (2-0) L: Mark Wohlers (0-1) S: Bob Patterson (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, May 22 | | » Lost to Braves (30-16), 9-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2) | 21-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (5-3) L: Jim Bullinger (3-4) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, May 23 | | » Major-league debuts: Jose Malave (Red Sox) |
| Friday, May 24 | | » Lost to Astros (23-26), 8-7 | Astrodome (0-1) | 21-27 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Jones (5-1) L: Bob Patterson (1-2) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Saturday, May 25 | | » Lost to Astros (24-26), 5-2 | Astrodome (0-2) | 21-28 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (2-4) L: Jaime Navarro (2-6) S: Todd Jones (10) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 26 | | » Lost to Astros (25-26), 7-2 | Astrodome (0-3) | 21-29 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (7-3) L: Frank Castillo (1-7) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Monday, May 27 | | » Lost to Braves (33-17), 9-1 | Wrigley Field (15-13) | 21-30 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (6-3) L: Amaury Telemaco (2-1) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, May 29 | | » Lost to Braves (34-17), 2-0 | Wrigley Field (15-14) | 21-31 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (11-1) L: Steve Trachsel (3-4) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Friday, May 31 | | » Defeated Marlins (27-27), 2-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-0) | 22-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (3-6) L: Pat Rapp (3-6) | Third | 4 out |
| Saturday, June 1 | | » Defeated Marlins (27-28), 5-4 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-0) | 23-31 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Turk Wendell (4-1) L: Terry Mathews (1-1) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, June 2 | | » Lost to Marlins (28-28), 3-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-1) | 23-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (4-4) L: Amaury Telemaco (2-2) S: Robb Nen (12) | Third | 3 out |
| Monday, June 3 | | » Defeated Phillies (27-28), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (16-14) | 24-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Patterson (2-2) L: Ken Ryan (2-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, June 4 | | » Lost to Phillies (28-28), 12-3 | Wrigley Field (16-15) | 24-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Williams (1-4) L: Jim Bullinger (3-5) | Third | 4 out |
| Wednesday, June 5 | | » Defeated Phillies (28-29), 9-6 | Wrigley Field (17-15) | 25-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Terry Adams (2-1) L: Toby Borland (3-2) S: Turk Wendell (4) | Third | 3½ out |
| Friday, June 7 | | » Lost to Expos (34-25), 9-3 | Wrigley Field (17-16) | 25-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (5-5) L: Frank Castillo (1-8) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Saturday, June 8 | | » Defeated Expos (34-26), 6-4 | Wrigley Field (18-16) | 26-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Amaury Telemaco (3-2) L: Pedro Martinez (5-3) S: Turk Wendell (5) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Sunday, June 9 | | » Defeated Expos (34-27), 4-2 | Wrigley Field (19-16) | 27-34 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (4-4) L: Kirk Rueter (2-4) S: Turk Wendell (6) | Fourth | 4 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Doug Glanville (Cubs) |
| Monday, June 10 | | » Defeated Phillies (28-33), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 28-34 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (4-6) L: Terry Mulholland (5-5) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, June 11 | | » Defeated Phillies (28-34), 9-2 | Veteran's Stadium (2-0) | 29-34 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Campbell (1-0) L: Bobby Munoz (0-1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Wednesday, June 12 | | » Lost to Phillies (29-34), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 29-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Sid Fernandez (3-4) L: Frank Castillo (1-9) S: Ricky Bottalico (15) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Thursday, June 13 | | » Defeated Padres (36-30), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (20-16) | 30-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Jones (2-2) L: Willie Blair (0-4) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, June 14 | | » Defeated Padres (36-31), 5-1 | Wrigley Field (21-16) | 31-35 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (5-4) L: Bob Tewksbury (5-4) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, June 15 | | » Lost to Padres (37-31), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (21-17) | 31-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Worrell (5-1) L: Jaime Navarro (4-7) S: Trevor Hoffman (12) | Fourth | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Brant Brown (Cubs) |
| Sunday, June 16 | | » Defeated Padres (37-32), 8-4 | Wrigley Field (22-17) | 32-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Frank Castillo (2-9) L: Fernando Valenzuela (3-5) S: Jim Bullinger (1) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, June 18 | | » Lost to Dodgers (38-32), 9-6 | Wrigley Field (22-18) | 32-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (5-1) L: Amaury Telemaco (3-3) S: Todd Worrell (21) | Third | 2 out | | » Defeated Dodgers (38-33), 7-4 | Wrigley Field (23-18) | 33-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Campbell (2-0) L: Ismael Valdes (7-5) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, June 19 | | » Lost to Dodgers (39-33), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (23-19) | 33-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Chan Ho Park (5-2) L: Terry Adams (2-2) S: Todd Worrell (22) | Third | 3 out |
| Thursday, June 20 | | » Defeated Padres (37-36), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 34-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (5-7) L: Tim Worrell (5-2) S: Turk Wendell (7) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, June 21 | | » Lost to Padres (38-36), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3) | 34-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Trevor Hoffman (5-2) L: Turk Wendell (4-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, June 22 | | » Defeated Padres (38-37), 9-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3) | 35-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Rodney Myers (1-1) L: Willie Blair (0-5) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, June 23 | | » Lost to Padres (39-37), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4) | 35-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (9-4) L: Amaury Telemaco (3-4) S: Trevor Hoffman (13) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Tuesday, June 25 | | » Defeated Dodgers (41-36), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (3-2) | 36-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (6-4) L: Hideo Nomo (8-7) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, June 26 | | » Defeated Dodgers (41-37), 6-4 | Dodger Stadium (4-2) | 37-40 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (6-7) L: Tom Candiotti (5-7) S: Terry Adams (1) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, June 28 | | » Lost to Reds (35-38), 7-4 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 37-41 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (8-6) L: Frank Castillo (2-10) S: Lee Smith (2) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Saturday, June 29 | | » Lost to Reds (36-38), 9-5 | Riverfront Stadium (0-2) | 37-42 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Portugal (4-5) L: Jim Bullinger (3-6) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Sunday, June 30 | | » Defeated Reds (36-39), 6-0 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 38-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (7-4) L: Dave Burba (2-9) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Monday, July 1 | | » Lost to Pirates (37-44), 4-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 38-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Danny Darwin (7-7) L: Jaime Navarro (6-8) S: Dan Plesac (4) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, July 2 | | » Defeated Pirates (37-45), 15-7 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 39-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Amaury Telemaco (4-4) L: Paul Wagner (4-6) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, July 3 | | » Lost to Pirates (38-45), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-2) | 39-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (9-4) L: Frank Castillo (2-11) S: Dan Plesac (5) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Thursday, July 4 | | » Lost to Reds (38-41), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (23-20) | 39-45 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Portugal (5-5) L: Jim Bullinger (3-7) S: Jeff Brantley (21) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Friday, July 5 | | » Lost to Reds (39-41), 3-0 | Wrigley Field (23-21) | 39-46 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Burba (3-9) L: Steve Trachsel (7-5) S: Jeff Brantley (22) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Saturday, July 6 | | » Defeated Reds (39-42), 6-2 | Wrigley Field (24-21) | 40-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Patterson (3-2) L: Hector Carrasco (2-2) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Sunday, July 7 | | » Defeated Reds (39-43), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (25-21) | 41-46 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tanyon Sturtze (1-0) L: Johnny Ruffin (1-3) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Monday, July 8 | | Former Cub Jim Baumer dies in Paoli, PA at the age of 66. | | Thursday, July 11 | | » Defeated Cardinals (46-42), 6-0 | Wrigley Field (26-21) | 42-46 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (7-8) L: Donovan Osborne (8-5) | Third | 4 out |
| Friday, July 12 | | » Lost to Cardinals (47-42), 13-3 | Wrigley Field (26-22) | 42-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (7-8) L: Steve Trachsel (7-6) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Saturday, July 13 | | » Lost to Cardinals (48-42), 10-5 | Wrigley Field (26-23) | 42-48 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (9-6) L: Jim Bullinger (3-8) S: Dennis Eckersley (13) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Sunday, July 14 | | » Lost to Cardinals (49-42), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (26-24) | 42-49 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Alan Benes (9-5) L: Terry Adams (2-3) S: Dennis Eckersley (14) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Monday, July 15 | | » Defeated Pirates (40-52), 12-2 | Wrigley Field (27-24) | 43-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Frank Castillo (3-11) L: Dan Miceli (1-5) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, July 16 | | » Lost to Pirates (41-52), 10-5 | Wrigley Field (27-25) | 43-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (11-4) L: Jaime Navarro (7-9) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Thursday, July 18 | | » Defeated Cardinals (52-43), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 44-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (1-0) L: Mark Petkovsek (5-1) S: Turk Wendell (8) | Third | 7½ out |
| Friday, July 19 | | » Lost to Cardinals (53-43), 9-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 44-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Alan Benes (10-5) L: Frank Castillo (3-12) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, July 20 | | » Defeated Cardinals (53-44), 3-0 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 45-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (8-6) L: Mike Morgan (3-4) S: Turk Wendell (9) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, July 21 | | » Lost to Cardinals (54-44), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (2-2) | 45-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Petkovsek (6-1) L: Turk Wendell (4-3) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Former Cub Walt Moryn dies in Winfield, IL at the age of 71. | | Monday, July 22 | | » Lost to Giants (43-55), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (1-3) | 45-53 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Bautista (3-1) L: Kent Bottenfield (1-1) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, July 23 | | » Defeated Giants (43-56), 9-6 | Candlestick Park (2-3) | 46-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Rodney Myers (2-1) L: Rich DeLucia (3-4) S: Bob Patterson (2) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, July 24 | | » Defeated Giants (43-57), 7-1 | Candlestick Park (3-3) | 47-53 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Frank Castillo (4-12) L: William VanLandingham (6-10) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Thursday, July 25 | | » Defeated Rockies (53-48), 10-8 | Coors Field (2-1) | 48-53 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (2-1) L: Bruce Ruffin (5-4) S: Bob Patterson (3) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Friday, July 26 | | » Defeated Rockies (53-49), 17-4 | Coors Field (3-1) | 49-53 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (8-9) L: Marvin Freeman (7-7) S: Terry Adams (2) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Saturday, July 27 | | » Lost to Rockies (54-49), 10-6 | Coors Field (3-2) | 49-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Thompson (4-7) L: Amaury Telemaco (4-5) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, July 28 | | » Defeated Rockies (54-50), 7-5 | Coors Field (4-2) | 50-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Bullinger (4-8) L: Kevin Ritz (11-7) S: Kent Bottenfield (1) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, July 30 | | » Defeated Giants (46-59), 4-0 | Wrigley Field (28-25) | 51-54 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Frank Castillo (5-12) L: William VanLandingham (6-11) S: Terry Adams (3) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, July 31 | | » Defeated Giants (46-60), 4-1 | Wrigley Field (29-25) | 52-54 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (9-6) L: Allen Watson (7-9) S: Turk Wendell (10) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Thursday, August 1 | | » Defeated Rockies (54-54), 4-1 | Wrigley Field (30-25) | 53-54 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (9-9) L: Mark Thompson (4-8) S: Bob Patterson (4) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Friday, August 2 | | » Lost to Rockies (55-54), 7-2 | Wrigley Field (30-26) | 53-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Ritz (12-7) L: Amaury Telemaco (4-6) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, August 3 | | » Lost to Rockies (56-54), 8-2 | Wrigley Field (30-27) | 53-56 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jamey Wright (2-1) L: Jim Bullinger (4-9) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Sunday, August 4 | | » Lost to Rockies (57-54), 6-1 | Wrigley Field (30-28) | 53-57 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Armando Reynoso (6-8) L: Frank Castillo (5-13) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Monday, August 5 | | » Defeated Mets (53-60), 7-3 | Wrigley Field (31-28) | 54-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (10-6) L: Paul Wilson (4-7) | Third | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, August 6 | | » Defeated Mets (53-61), 3-0 | Wrigley Field (32-28) | 55-57 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (10-9) L: Mark Clark (10-9) S: Bob Patterson (5) | Third | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, August 7 | | » Lost to Mets (54-61), 11-7 | Wrigley Field (32-29) | 55-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Jerry Dipoto (6-1) L: Terry Adams (2-4) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Friday, August 9 | | » Defeated Expos (63-51), 11-9 | Stade Olympique (1-3) | 56-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Bullinger (5-9) L: Rheal Cormier (7-7) S: Bob Patterson (6) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Saturday, August 10 | | » Defeated Expos (63-52), 3-2 | Stade Olympique (2-3) | 57-58 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Larry Casian (1-0) L: Mike Dyer (5-5) S: Turk Wendell (11) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Sunday, August 11 | | » Lost to Expos (64-52), 4-3 | Stade Olympique (2-4) | 57-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Mel Rojas (6-4) L: Kent Bottenfield (2-2) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Monday, August 12 | | » Defeated Mets (56-64), 11-1 | Shea Stadium (2-2) | 58-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (11-9) L: Jason Isringhausen (5-13) | Third | 5 out |
| Tuesday, August 13 | | » Defeated Mets (56-65), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (3-2) | 59-59 | Won 2 | | » |
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