1996 San Francisco Giants
68-94
Fourth place in NL West
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Mark Carreon |
.260 |
9 |
51 | $1,000,000 |
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| 2B |
Steve Scarsone |
.219 |
5 |
23 | $375,000 |
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| SS |
Rich Aurilia |
.239 |
3 |
26 | $110,500 |
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| 3B |
Matt Williams |
.302 |
22 |
85 | $6,600,000 |
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| OF |
Barry Bonds |
.308 |
42 |
129 | $8,416,667 |
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| OF |
Marvin Benard |
.248 |
5 |
27 | $110,500 |
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| OF |
Glenallen Hill |
.280 |
19 |
67 | $1,700,000 |
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| C |
Tom Lampkin |
.232 |
6 |
29 | $230,000 |
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Other position players:
Shawon Dunston (.300, 5, 25), Stan Javier (.270, 2, 22), Robby Thompson (.211, 5, 21), Bill Mueller (.330, 0, 19), David McCarty (.217, 6, 24), Rick Wilkins (.293, 8, 36), Kirt Manwaring (.234, 1, 14), Kim Batiste (.208, 3, 11), Steve Decker (.230, 1, 12), Jay Canizaro (.200, 2, 8), Desi Wilson (.271, 2, 12), Jacob Cruz (.234, 3, 10), Dan Peltier (.254, 0, 9), Dax Jones (.172, 1, 7), Trenidad Hubbard (.207, 1, 2), Mel Hall (.120, 0, 5), J.R. Phillips (.200, 2, 5), Wilson Delgado (.364, 0, 2), Keith Williams (.250, 0, 0), Marcus Jensen (.211, 0, 4), Doug Mirabelli (.222, 0, 1) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
William Van Landingham |
9-14 |
5.40 |
0 |
n/a |
| L |
Allen Watson |
8-12 |
4.61 |
0 |
$240,000 |
| R |
Mark Gardner |
12-7 |
4.42 |
0 |
$202,500 |
| R |
Osvaldo Fernandez |
7-13 |
4.61 |
0 |
$633,333 |
| R |
Mark Leiter |
4-10 |
5.19 |
0 |
$1,850,000 |
| L |
Shawn Estes |
3-5 |
3.60 |
0 |
$109,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Rod Beck |
0-9 |
3.34 |
35 |
$2,954,451 |
| R |
Mark Dewey |
6-3 |
4.21 |
0 |
$225,000 |
| L |
Doug Creek |
0-2 |
6.52 |
0 |
$110,500 |
| R |
Rich DeLucia |
3-6 |
5.84 |
0 |
$475,000 |
| R |
Jose Bautista |
3-4 |
3.36 |
0 |
$790,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Jeff Juden (4-0, 4.10), Steve Bourgeois (1-3, 6.30), Jim Poole (2-1, 2.66), Kirk Rueter (1-2, 1.93), Tim Scott (2-2, 8.24), Steve Soderstrom (2-0, 5.27), Chris Hook (0-1, 7.43), Dan Carlson (1-0, 2.70), Shawn Barton (0-0, 9.72) |
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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, January 3 | | Former Giant Connie Ryan dies in Metairie, LA at the age of 76. | | Monday, April 1 | | » Lost to Braves (1-0), 10-8 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (1-0) L: Mark Leiter (0-1) S: Pedro Borbon (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 3 | | » Lost to Braves (2-0), 15-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (1-0) L: William VanLandingham (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tyler Houston (Braves) Steve Bourgeois (Giants) |
| Thursday, April 4 | | » Defeated Braves (2-1), 7-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2) | 1-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (1-0) L: John Smoltz (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 5 | | » Defeated Marlins (1-3), 7-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-0) | 2-2 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Osvaldo Fernandez (1-0) L: Pat Rapp (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Osvaldo Fernandez (Giants) |
| Saturday, April 6 | | » Lost to Marlins (2-3), 1-0 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-1) | 2-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Robb Nen (1-0) L: Mark Dewey (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 7 | | » Defeated Marlins (2-4), 14-7 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-1) | 3-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Bourgeois (1-0) L: John Burkett (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, April 8 | | » Lost to Astros (3-4), 6-2 | Astrodome (0-1) | 3-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (2-0) L: William VanLandingham (0-2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 9 | | » Defeated Astros (3-5), 3-1 | Astrodome (1-1) | 4-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Juden (1-0) L: Jeff Tabaka (0-1) S: Rod Beck (1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 10 | | » Defeated Astros (3-6), 11-5 | Astrodome (2-1) | 5-4 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Osvaldo Fernandez (2-0) L: Darryl Kile (0-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 12 | | » Defeated Cubs (5-4), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 6-4 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Leiter (1-1) L: Jaime Navarro (0-2) S: Rod Beck (2) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 13 | | » Defeated Cubs (5-5), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (2-0) | 7-4 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Juden (2-0) L: Rodney Myers (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 14 | | » Lost to Cubs (6-5), 6-2 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 7-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Foster (2-0) L: Allen Watson (1-1) S: Turk Wendell (1) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Marcus Jensen (Giants) |
| Tuesday, April 16 | | » Defeated Dodgers (7-8), 5-3 | Candlestick Park (3-1) | 8-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Dewey (1-1) L: Antonio Osuna (0-2) S: Rod Beck (3) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 17 | | » Lost to Dodgers (8-8), 11-2 | Candlestick Park (3-2) | 8-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Antonio Osuna (1-2) L: Mark Leiter (1-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 18 | | » Lost to Cubs (9-6), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 8-7 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Perez (1-0) L: William VanLandingham (0-3) S: Turk Wendell (2) | Second | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Robin Jennings (Cubs) Bill Mueller (Giants) |
| Friday, April 19 | | » Lost to Cubs (10-6), 10-6 | Wrigley Field (0-2) | 8-8 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Foster (3-0) L: Allen Watson (1-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 20 | | » Defeated Cubs (10-7), 8-4 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 9-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (1-0) L: Jim Bullinger (1-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 21 | | » Defeated Cubs (10-8), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 10-8 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Osvaldo Fernandez (3-0) L: Steve Trachsel (1-1) S: Rod Beck (4) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, April 22 | | » Lost to Astros (10-9), 11-8 | Candlestick Park (3-3) | 10-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (3-1) L: Mark Leiter (1-3) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, April 23 | | » Lost to Astros (11-9), 8-4 | Candlestick Park (3-4) | 10-10 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (2-2) L: William VanLandingham (0-4) | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, April 24 | | » Lost to Braves (12-10), 8-3 | Candlestick Park (3-5) | 10-11 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (4-1) L: Allen Watson (1-3) | Third | 4 out |
| Thursday, April 25 | | » Defeated Braves (12-11), 8-0 | Candlestick Park (4-5) | 11-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (2-0) L: Jason Schmidt (2-1) | Second | 4 out |
| Friday, April 26 | | » Lost to Marlins (10-14), 3-0 | Candlestick Park (4-6) | 11-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (2-3) L: Osvaldo Fernandez (3-1) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, April 27 | | » Defeated Marlins (10-15), 6-3 | Candlestick Park (5-6) | 12-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Leiter (2-3) L: John Burkett (1-4) S: Rod Beck (5) | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, April 28 | | » Defeated Marlins (10-16), 10-4 | Candlestick Park (6-6) | 13-12 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: William VanLandingham (1-4) L: Chris Hammond (1-4) | Second | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jay Canizaro (Giants) |
| Tuesday, April 30 | | » Defeated Padres (17-10), 9-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 14-12 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (2-3) L: Bob Tewksbury (3-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, May 1 | | » Lost to Padres (18-10), 9-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 14-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Fernando Valenzuela (1-1) L: Mark Gardner (2-1) | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, May 3 | | » Lost to Reds (10-17), 5-3 | Candlestick Park (6-7) | 14-14 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck McElroy (1-0) L: Doug Creek (0-1) S: Jeff Brantley (6) | Second | 3½ out |
| Saturday, May 4 | | » Lost to Reds (11-17), 9-7 | Candlestick Park (6-8) | 14-15 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Marcus Moore (2-2) L: Mark Leiter (2-4) S: Jeff Brantley (7) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Sunday, May 5 | | » Lost to Reds (12-17), 12-6 | Candlestick Park (6-9) | 14-16 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (2-3) L: William VanLandingham (1-5) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, May 7 | | » Defeated Cardinals (14-18), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 15-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (3-3) L: Tony Fossas (0-3) S: Rod Beck (6) | Second | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 8 | | » Defeated Cardinals (14-19), 10-7 | Busch Stadium II (2-0) | 16-16 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (3-1) L: Andy Benes (1-5) S: Rod Beck (7) | Second | 3½ out |
| Thursday, May 9 | | » Lost to Cardinals (15-19), 16-8 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 16-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Parrett (2-1) L: Mark Dewey (1-2) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, May 10 | | » Defeated Pirates (16-19), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 17-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich DeLucia (1-0) L: Francisco Cordova (0-2) S: Rod Beck (8) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 11 | | » Defeated Pirates (16-20), 12-7 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-0) | 18-17 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: William VanLandingham (2-5) L: John Hope (1-3) | Second | 2½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Marc Wilkins (Pirates) |
| Sunday, May 12 | | » Defeated Pirates (16-21), 7-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-0) | 19-17 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (4-3) L: Zane Smith (2-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Monday, May 13 | | » Defeated Phillies (18-18), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 20-17 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (4-1) L: Sid Fernandez (2-3) S: Rod Beck (9) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, May 14 | | » Lost to Phillies (19-18), 7-0 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 20-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Curt Schilling (1-0) L: Osvaldo Fernandez (3-2) | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, May 15 | | » Lost to Phillies (20-18), 7-6 | Veteran's Stadium (1-2) | 20-19 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bottalico (2-1) L: Rod Beck (0-1) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, May 17 | | » Major-league debuts: Jermaine Dye (Braves) |
| Saturday, May 18 | | » Lost to Mets (17-23), 14-5 | Candlestick Park (6-10) | 20-20 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (2-5) L: William VanLandingham (2-6) | Third | 4½ out |
| Sunday, May 19 | | » Defeated Mets (17-24), 1-0 | Candlestick Park (7-10) | 21-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (5-3) L: Jason Isringhausen (2-5) S: Rod Beck (10) | Second | 4 out | | » Defeated Mets (17-25), 6-2 | Candlestick Park (8-10) | 22-20 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (5-1) L: Paul Wilson (1-4) | Second | 4 out |
| Monday, May 20 | | » Defeated Expos (28-17), 9-6 | Candlestick Park (9-10) | 23-20 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Dewey (2-2) L: Mike Dyer (3-1) S: Rod Beck (11) | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, May 21 | | » Defeated Expos (28-18), 8-5 | Candlestick Park (10-10) | 24-20 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Dewey (3-2) L: Derek Aucoin (0-1) S: Rod Beck (12) | Second | 2½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Derek Aucoin (Expos) |
| Wednesday, May 22 | | » Lost to Expos (29-18), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (10-11) | 24-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (5-1) L: William VanLandingham (2-7) S: Mel Rojas (8) | Second | 3½ out |
| Thursday, May 23 | | » Major-league debuts: Jose Malave (Red Sox) |
| Friday, May 24 | | » Lost to Phillies (23-23), 5-1 | Candlestick Park (10-12) | 24-22 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Curt Schilling (2-0) L: Allen Watson (5-4) | Second | 5 out |
| Saturday, May 25 | | » Defeated Phillies (23-24), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (11-12) | 25-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (6-1) L: Mike Williams (0-4) S: Rod Beck (13) | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, May 26 | | » Lost to Phillies (24-24), 10-1 | Candlestick Park (11-13) | 25-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mulholland (5-3) L: Osvaldo Fernandez (3-3) S: Ricky Bottalico (14) | Third | 5 out |
| Tuesday, May 28 | | » Lost to Mets (21-28), 4-0 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 25-24 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (4-5) L: Mark Leiter (2-5) S: Doug Henry (3) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, May 29 | | » Defeated Mets (21-29), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 26-24 | | | » Game Story | W: William VanLandingham (3-7) L: Jason Isringhausen (2-7) S: Rod Beck (14) | Third | 5½ out |
| Thursday, May 30 | | » Lost to Mets (22-29), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 26-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Wilson (2-5) L: Allen Watson (5-5) S: John Franco (10) | Third | 6 out |
| Friday, May 31 | | » Lost to Expos (31-23), 7-4 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 26-26 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Omar Daal (1-2) L: Rich DeLucia (1-1) S: Dave Veres (2) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Saturday, June 1 | | » Lost to Expos (32-23), 5-1 | Stade Olympique (0-2) | 26-27 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (4-5) L: Osvaldo Fernandez (3-4) S: Mike Dyer (1) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Sunday, June 2 | | » Defeated Expos (32-24), 8-1 | Stade Olympique (1-2) | 27-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Leiter (3-5) L: Pedro Martinez (5-2) | Fourth | 7 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tony Barron (Expos) |
| Monday, June 3 | | » Defeated Reds (20-30), 6-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 28-27 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: William VanLandingham (4-7) L: Dave Burba (0-7) | Third | 6 out |
| Tuesday, June 4 | | » Lost to Reds (21-30), 4-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 28-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Salkeld (2-1) L: Allen Watson (5-6) S: Jeff Brantley (13) | Third | 6 out |
| Wednesday, June 5 | | » Defeated Reds (21-31), 15-4 | Riverfront Stadium (2-1) | 29-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (7-1) L: Kevin Jarvis (0-1) | Second | 6 out |
| Friday, June 7 | | » Lost to Cardinals (29-30), 9-4 | Candlestick Park (11-14) | 29-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (3-7) L: Osvaldo Fernandez (3-5) | Third | 6 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Keith Williams (Giants) |
| Saturday, June 8 | | » Defeated Cardinals (29-31), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (12-14) | 30-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich DeLucia (2-1) L: Todd Stottlemyre (5-4) S: Rod Beck (15) | Third | 5 out |
| Sunday, June 9 | | » Defeated Cardinals (29-32), 9-0 | Candlestick Park (13-14) | 31-29 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (6-6) L: Alan Benes (5-4) | Third | 4 out |
| Monday, June 10 | | » Lost to Pirates (29-34), 5-4 | Candlestick Park (13-15) | 31-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Morel (1-0) L: Rich DeLucia (2-2) S: Francisco Cordova (8) | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, June 11 | | » Lost to Pirates (30-34), 7-2 | Candlestick Park (13-16) | 31-31 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (8-2) L: Osvaldo Fernandez (3-6) | Third | 4 out |
| Thursday, June 13 | | » Defeated Astros (33-34), 12-8 | Candlestick Park (14-16) | 32-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Leiter (4-5) L: Darryl Kile (6-5) | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, June 14 | | » Lost to Astros (34-34), 9-1 | Candlestick Park (14-17) | 32-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (5-3) L: William VanLandingham (4-8) S: Billy Wagner (1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Saturday, June 15 | | » Lost to Astros (35-34), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (14-18) | 32-33 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Donne Wall (4-0) L: Allen Watson (6-7) S: Todd Jones (13) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Sunday, June 16 | | » Defeated Astros (35-35), 8-7 | Candlestick Park (15-18) | 33-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich DeLucia (3-2) L: Alvin Morman (1-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Monday, June 17 | | » Defeated Marlins (33-36), 1-0 | Candlestick Park (16-18) | 34-33 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Osvaldo Fernandez (4-6) L: Al Leiter (8-6) S: Rod Beck (16) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Tuesday, June 18 | | » Defeated Marlins (33-37), 9-8 | Candlestick Park (17-18) | 35-33 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Juden (3-0) L: Pat Rapp (3-9) | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, June 19 | | » Defeated Marlins (33-38), 7-4 | Candlestick Park (18-18) | 36-33 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Bautista (1-0) L: Terry Mathews (1-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, June 21 | | » Lost to Braves (45-26), 8-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3) | 36-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Terrell Wade (2-0) L: Rod Beck (0-2) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, June 22 | | » Lost to Braves (46-26), 6-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-4) | 36-35 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (7-5) L: Mark Gardner (7-2) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, June 23 | | » Lost to Braves (47-26), 1-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-5) | 36-36 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (8-4) L: Osvaldo Fernandez (4-7) S: Mark Wohlers (14) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Monday, June 24 | | » Lost to Marlins (35-40), 2-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-2) | 36-37 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (5-7) L: Mark Leiter (4-6) S: Robb Nen (15) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, June 25 | | » Lost to Marlins (36-40), 5-4 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-3) | 36-38 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Jay Powell (2-0) L: Rod Beck (0-3) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, June 26 | | » Lost to Marlins (37-40), 3-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-4) | 36-39 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (7-5) L: Allen Watson (6-8) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Thursday, June 27 | | » Lost to Padres (40-39), 11-1 | Candlestick Park (18-19) | 36-40 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Fernando Valenzuela (4-5) L: Mark Gardner (7-3) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Friday, June 28 | | » Lost to Padres (41-39), 6-1 | Candlestick Park (18-20) | 36-41 | Lost 8 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (8-2) L: Osvaldo Fernandez (4-8) S: Trevor Hoffman (14) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, June 29 | | » Lost to Padres (42-39), 7-6 | Candlestick Park (18-21) | 36-42 | Lost 9 | | » Game Story | W: Willie Blair (1-5) L: Rod Beck (0-4) S: Trevor Hoffman (15) | Third | 4½ out |
| Sunday, June 30 | | » Lost to Padres (43-39), 7-4 | Candlestick Park (18-22) | 36-43 | Lost 10 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Tewksbury (6-5) L: William VanLandingham (4-9) S: Trevor Hoffman (16) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Monday, July 1 | | » Defeated Rockies (40-40), 9-6 | Candlestick Park (19-22) | 37-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Juden (4-0) L: Lance Painter (4-2) S: Rod Beck (17) | Third | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, July 2 | | » Defeated Rockies (40-41), 5-1 | Candlestick Park (20-22) | 38-43 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (8-3) L: Kevin Ritz (9-5) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, July 3 | | » Lost to Rockies (41-41), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (20-23) | 38-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Curt Leskanic (5-3) L: Rod Beck (0-5) S: Bruce Ruffin (13) | Third | 4½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jamey Wright (Rockies) |
| Thursday, July 4 | | » Lost to Padres (45-41), 8-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 38-45 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Tewksbury (7-5) L: Mark Leiter (4-7) | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, July 5 | | » Lost to Padres (46-41), 7-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3) | 38-46 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (4-7) L: Jose Bautista (1-1) | Third | 6½ out |
| Saturday, July 6 | | » Lost to Padres (47-41), 7-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-4) | 38-47 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Worrell (6-4) L: Steve Bourgeois (1-1) S: Trevor Hoffman (18) | Third | 7½ out |
| Sunday, July 7 | | » Lost to Padres (48-41), 10-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-5) | 38-48 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Fernando Valenzuela (5-6) L: Osvaldo Fernandez (4-9) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, July 11 | | » Lost to Dodgers (48-42), 8-3 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 38-49 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (7-3) L: Mark Leiter (4-8) | Third | 8½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dax Jones (Giants) |
| Friday, July 12 | | » Lost to Dodgers (49-42), 6-1 | Dodger Stadium (0-2) | 38-50 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Ismael Valdes (10-5) L: Osvaldo Fernandez (4-10) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, July 13 | | » Defeated Dodgers (49-43), 7-0 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 39-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (1-0) L: Hideo Nomo (9-8) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, July 14 | | » Defeated Dodgers (49-44), 6-0 | Dodger Stadium (2-2) | 40-50 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: William VanLandingham (5-9) L: Chan Ho Park (5-3) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Monday, July 15 | | » Lost to Rockies (47-44), 7-3 | Coors Field (0-1) | 40-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Bailey (1-1) L: Steve Bourgeois (1-2) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Angel Echevarria (Rockies) |
| Tuesday, July 16 | | » Lost to Rockies (48-44), 5-3 | Coors Field (0-2) | 40-52 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Marvin Freeman (7-5) L: Mark Leiter (4-9) S: Bruce Ruffin (14) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, July 17 | | » Lost to Rockies (49-44), 4-3 | Coors Field (0-3) | 40-53 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jamey Wright (1-0) L: Osvaldo Fernandez (4-11) S: Bruce Ruffin (15) | Third | 9 out |
| Thursday, July 18 | | » Lost to Dodgers (51-46), 8-3 | Candlestick Park (20-24) | 40-54 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (10-8) L: Shawn Estes (1-1) | Third | 9½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jacob Cruz (Giants) |
| Friday, July 19 | | » Defeated Dodgers (51-47), 5-4 | Candlestick Park (21-24) | 41-54 | | | » Game Story | W: William VanLandingham (6-9) L: Tom Candiotti (6-8) S: Rod Beck (18) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, July 20 | | » Defeated Dodgers (51-48), 7-6 | Candlestick Park (22-24) | 42-54 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Bautista (2-1) L: Todd Worrell (3-5) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, July 21 | | » Lost to Dodgers (52-48), 7-6 | Candlestick Park (22-25) | 42-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Antonio Osuna (5-4) L: Rich DeLucia (3-3) S: Todd Worrell (24) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Monday, July 22 | | » Defeated Cubs (45-53), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (23-25) | 43-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Bautista (3-1) L: Kent Bottenfield (1-1) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, July 23 | | » Lost to Cubs (46-53), 9-6 | Candlestick Park (23-26) | 43-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Rodney Myers (2-1) L: Rich DeLucia (3-4) S: Bob Patterson (2) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, July 24 | | » Lost to Cubs (47-53), 7-1 | Candlestick Park (23-27) | 43-57 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Frank Castillo (4-12) L: William VanLandingham (6-10) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Thursday, July 25 | | » Defeated Braves (63-38), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (24-27) | 44-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (7-8) L: Greg Maddux (10-8) S: Rod Beck (19) | Third | 9 out |
| Friday, July 26 | | » Lost to Braves (64-38), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (24-28) | 44-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (11-5) L: Mark Leiter (4-10) S: Mark Wohlers (24) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Saturday, July 27 | | » Defeated Braves (64-39), 7-5 | Candlestick Park (25-28) | 45-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (9-3) L: Brad Woodall (0-2) S: Rod Beck (20) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Sunday, July 28 | | » Defeated Braves (64-40), 10-3 | Candlestick Park (26-28) | 46-58 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (2-1) L: John Smoltz (17-5) S: Rod Beck (21) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, July 30 | | » Lost to Cubs (51-54), 4-0 | Wrigley Field (2-3) | 46-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Frank Castillo (5-12) L: William VanLandingham (6-11) S: Terry Adams (3) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, July 31 | | » Lost to Cubs (52-54), 4-1 | Wrigley Field (2-4) | 46-60 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (9-6) L: Allen Watson (7-9) S: Turk Wendell (10) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Friday, August 2 | | » Lost to Astros (58-52), 5-1 | Astrodome (2-2) | 46-61 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (5-7) L: Mark Gardner (9-4) S: Xavier Hernandez (2) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Saturday, August 3 | | » Lost to Astros (59-52), 4-1 | Astrodome (2-3) | 46-62 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (13-6) L: Shawn Estes (2-2) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Sunday, August 4 | | » Lost to Astros (60-52), 7-6 | Astrodome (2-4) | 46-63 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (8-7) L: Osvaldo Fernandez (4-12) S: Billy Wagner (8) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Monday, August 5 | | » Lost to Reds (54-54), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (26-29) | 46-64 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Salkeld (6-3) L: William VanLandingham (6-12) S: Jeff Brantley (30) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, August 6 | | » Lost to Reds (55-54), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (26-30) | 46-65 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Hector Carrasco (3-2) L: Rod Beck (0-6) S: Jeff Brantley (31) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Wednesday, August 7 | | » Defeated Reds (55-55), 9-2 | Candlestick Park (27-30) | 47-65 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (10-4) L: Kevin Jarvis (4-5) | Third | 12 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Desi Wilson (Giants) |
| Thursday, August 8 | | » Defeated Cardinals (61-54), 5-3 | Busch Stadium II (3-1) | 48-65 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Poole (5-0) L: Rick Honeycutt (2-1) S: Rod Beck (22) | Third | 12 out |
| Friday, August 9 | | » Defeated Cardinals (61-55), 8-6 | Busch Stadium II (4-1) | 49-65 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Osvaldo Fernandez (5-12) L: Mike Morgan (4-5) S: Rod Beck (23) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Saturday, August 10 | | » Lost to Cardinals (62-55), 7-1 | Busch Stadium II (4-2) | 49-66 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (12-8) L: William VanLandingham (6-13) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Sunday, August 11 | | » Lost to Cardinals (63-55), 5-3 | Busch Stadium II (4-3) | 49-67 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Donovan Osborne (10-8) L: Allen Watson (7-10) S: Dennis Eckersley (19) | Third | 14 out |
| Tuesday, August 13 | | » Defeated Pirates (51-68), 12-10 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-0) | 50-67 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Dewey (4-2) L: Dan Plesac (3-5) S: Rod Beck (24) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Wednesday, August 14 | | » Lost to Pirates (52-68), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-1) | 50-68 | | | » |
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