1996 Cleveland Indians 99-62
First place in AL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Julio Franco |
.322 |
14 |
76 | $2,401,972 |
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| 2B |
Carlos Baerga |
.267 |
10 |
55 | $4,750,000 |
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| SS |
Omar Vizquel |
.297 |
9 |
64 | $3,050,000 |
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| 3B |
Jim Thome |
.311 |
38 |
116 | $1,600,000 |
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| OF |
Albert Belle |
.311 |
48 |
148 | $5,700,000 |
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| OF |
Kenny Lofton |
.317 |
14 |
67 | $3,575,000 |
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| OF |
Manny Ramirez |
.309 |
33 |
112 | $1,100,000 |
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| C |
Sandy Alomar Jr. |
.263 |
11 |
50 | $2,575,000 |
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| DH |
Eddie Murray |
.262 |
12 |
45 | $2,000,000 |
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Other position players: Jose Vizcaino (.285, 0, 13), Tony Pena (.195, 1, 27), Mark Carreon (.324, 2, 14), Jeromy Burnitz (.281, 7, 26), Brian Giles (.355, 5, 27), Alvaro Espinoza (.223, 4, 11), Jeff Kent (.265, 3, 16), Kevin Seitzer (.386, 1, 16), Casey Candaele (.250, 1, 4), Scott Leius (.140, 1, 3), Ryan Thompson (.318, 1, 5), Wayne Kirby (.250, 0, 1), Herb Perry (.083, 0, 0), Nigel Wilson (.250, 2, 5), Damian Jackson (.300, 0, 1), Geronimo Pena (.111, 1, 2), Einar Diaz (.000, 0, 0) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Orel Hershiser |
15-9 |
4.24 |
0 |
$1,750,000 |
| R |
Charles Nagy |
17-5 |
3.41 |
0 |
$3,487,500 |
| R |
Jack McDowell |
13-9 |
5.11 |
0 |
$4,800,000 |
| R |
Chad Ogea |
10-6 |
4.79 |
0 |
$145,000 |
| R |
Dennis Martinez |
9-6 |
4.50 |
0 |
$3,816,766 |
| R |
Albie Lopez |
5-4 |
6.39 |
0 |
$132,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Jose Mesa |
2-7 |
3.73 |
39 |
$1,872,223 |
| L |
Paul Assenmacher |
4-2 |
3.09 |
1 |
$871,400 |
| R |
Eric Plunk |
3-2 |
2.43 |
2 |
$750,000 |
| R |
Julian Tavarez |
4-7 |
5.36 |
0 |
$391,666 |
| R |
Paul Shuey |
5-2 |
2.85 |
4 |
$138,000 |
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Other pitchers: Brian Anderson (3-1, 4.91), Alan Embree (1-1, 6.39), Danny Graves (2-0, 4.55), Greg Swindell (1-1, 6.59), Jim Poole (4-0, 3.04), Kent Mercker (1-0, 3.09), Joe Roa (0-0, 10.80) |
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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. | Tuesday, February 6 | | Former Indian Bob Muncrief dies in Duncanville, TX at the age of 81. | | Friday, March 22 | | Former Indian Pete Whisenant dies in Port Charlotte, FL at the age of 67. | | Monday, April 1 | | » Major-league debuts: Tilson Brito (Blue Jays) |
| Tuesday, April 2 | | » Lost to Yankees (1-0), 7-1 | Jacobs Field (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (1-0) L: Dennis Martinez (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 3 | | » Lost to Yankees (2-0), 5-1 | Jacobs Field (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (1-0) L: Jack McDowell (0-1) S: Jeff Nelson (1) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Matt Luke (Yankees) |
| Thursday, April 4 | | Former Indian Don Ross dies in Arcadia, CA at the age of 82. | | Friday, April 5 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (3-0), 7-1 | Jacobs Field (0-3) | 0-3 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Juan Guzman (1-0) L: Orel Hershiser (0-1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 6 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (3-1), 5-3 | Jacobs Field (1-3) | 1-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (1-0) L: Erik Hanson (1-1) S: Jose Mesa (1) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 7 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (3-2), 8-3 | Jacobs Field (2-3) | 2-3 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Martinez (1-1) L: Paul Quantrill (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 10 | | » Lost to Orioles (6-1), 3-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-1) | 2-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Jesse Orosco (1-0) L: Julian Tavarez (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Thursday, April 11 | | » Lost to Orioles (7-1), 14-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-2) | 2-5 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (1-0) L: Orel Hershiser (0-2) S: Arthur Rhodes (1) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 12 | | » Defeated Red Sox (2-7), 3-1 | Fenway Park (1-0) | 3-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (2-0) L: Aaron Sele (0-1) S: Jose Mesa (2) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 13 | | » Defeated Red Sox (2-8), 14-2 | Fenway Park (2-0) | 4-5 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Martinez (2-1) L: Jamie Moyer (1-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 14 | | » Defeated Red Sox (2-9), 7-6 | Fenway Park (3-0) | 5-5 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Julian Tavarez (1-1) L: Mike Stanton (0-1) S: Jose Mesa (3) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 15 | | » Defeated Red Sox (2-10), 8-0 | Fenway Park (4-0) | 6-5 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jack McDowell (1-1) L: Tim Wakefield (0-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 16 | | » Defeated Twins (5-7), 7-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-0) | 7-5 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (1-2) L: Brad Radke (3-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 17 | | » Lost to Twins (6-7), 9-8 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-1) | 7-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Hansell (1-0) L: Paul Shuey (0-1) S: Dave Stevens (4) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 19 | | » Defeated Red Sox (3-13), 9-4 | Jacobs Field (3-3) | 8-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Martinez (3-1) L: Tom Gordon (1-2) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Bill Selby (Red Sox) |
| Saturday, April 20 | | » Defeated Red Sox (3-14), 2-1 | Jacobs Field (4-3) | 9-6 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jack McDowell (2-1) L: Tim Wakefield (0-3) S: Jose Mesa (4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 21 | | » Defeated Red Sox (3-15), 11-7 | Jacobs Field (5-3) | 10-6 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Chad Ogea (1-0) L: Brad Pennington (0-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 22 | | » Defeated Orioles (11-7), 6-3 | Jacobs Field (6-3) | 11-6 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (3-0) L: Scott Erickson (1-1) S: Jose Mesa (5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 23 | | » Defeated Orioles (11-8), 9-8 | Jacobs Field (7-3) | 12-6 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Chad Ogea (2-0) L: Mike Mussina (3-2) S: Jose Mesa (6) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 24 | | » Lost to Yankees (10-8), 10-8 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 12-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Kamieniecki (1-0) L: Dennis Martinez (3-2) | First | -- |
| Former Indian Gary Geiger dies in Murphysboro, IL at the age of 60. | | Thursday, April 25 | | » Defeated Yankees (10-9), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 13-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Poole (1-0) L: Andy Pettitte (3-1) S: Jose Mesa (7) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 26 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (9-13), 6-3 | Skydome (1-0) | 14-7 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (2-2) L: Erik Hanson (2-4) S: Jose Mesa (8) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 27 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (10-13), 11-6 | Skydome (1-1) | 14-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Tony Castillo (2-0) L: Charles Nagy (3-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 28 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (10-14), 17-3 | Skydome (2-1) | 15-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Albie Lopez (1-0) L: Frank Viola (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Felipe Crespo (Blue Jays) |
| Tuesday, April 30 | | » Defeated White Sox (15-10), 5-3 | Jacobs Field (8-3) | 16-8 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Martinez (4-2) L: Kevin Tapani (2-1) S: Jose Mesa (9) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 1 | | » Defeated White Sox (15-11), 9-5 | Jacobs Field (9-3) | 17-8 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jack McDowell (3-1) L: Kirk McCaskill (0-2) S: Eric Plunk (1) | First | -- |
| Former Indian Jim Gleeson dies in Kansas City, MO at the age of 85. | | Thursday, May 2 | | » Game at Kingdome interrupted in the 7th inning with the score of Indians 6, Mariners 3. Completed on May 03. |
| Friday, May 3 | | » Defeated Mariners (16-12), 5-2 | Kingdome (1-0) | 18-8 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (4-1) L: Sterling Hitchcock (3-1) S: Jose Mesa (10) | First | -- | | » Defeated Mariners (16-13), 6-4 | Kingdome (2-0) | 19-8 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (3-2) L: Bob Wolcott (1-4) S: Jose Mesa (11) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 4 | | » Lost to Mariners (17-13), 5-1 | Kingdome (2-1) | 19-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Menhart (1-2) L: Albie Lopez (1-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 5 | | » Defeated Mariners (17-14), 2-0 | Kingdome (3-1) | 20-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Martinez (5-2) L: Chris Bosio (3-2) S: Jose Mesa (12) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 6 | | » Lost to Athletics (15-16), 5-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 20-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Billy Taylor (1-0) L: Paul Assenmacher (0-1) S: Mike Mohler (3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 7 | | » Lost to Athletics (16-16), 8-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-2) | 20-11 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Johns (3-3) L: Orel Hershiser (3-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 8 | | » Defeated Athletics (16-17), 7-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2) | 21-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (5-1) L: Carlos Reyes (3-5) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 10 | | » Lost to Angels (19-16), 13-8 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 21-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Boskie (4-0) L: Albie Lopez (1-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 11 | | » Defeated Angels (19-17), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 22-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Jack McDowell (4-1) L: Scott Sanderson (0-2) S: Jose Mesa (13) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 12 | | » Defeated Angels (19-18), 4-1 | Anaheim Stadium (2-1) | 23-12 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Poole (2-0) L: Troy Percival (0-1) S: Jose Mesa (14) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 14 | | » Defeated Tigers (12-28), 5-1 | Jacobs Field (10-3) | 24-12 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (6-1) L: Greg Gohr (2-5) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 15 | | » Defeated Tigers (12-29), 5-2 | Jacobs Field (11-3) | 25-12 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Martinez (6-2) L: Jose Lima (0-4) S: Jose Mesa (15) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 16 | | » Defeated Tigers (12-30), 8-3 | Jacobs Field (12-3) | 26-12 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Jack McDowell (5-1) L: Brian Williams (0-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 17 | | » Defeated Rangers (26-15), 12-10 | Jacobs Field (13-3) | 27-12 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Alan Embree (1-0) L: Gil Heredia (1-3) S: Jose Mesa (16) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 18 | | » Lost to Rangers (27-15), 6-3 | Jacobs Field (13-4) | 27-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (3-1) L: Brian Anderson (0-1) S: Mike Henneman (11) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 19 | | » Defeated Rangers (27-16), 8-5 | Jacobs Field (14-4) | 28-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (7-1) L: Bobby Witt (4-3) S: Jose Mesa (17) | First | -- |
| Former Indian Johnny Berardino dies in Los Angeles, CA at the age of 80. | | Tuesday, May 21 | | » Defeated Brewers (21-21), 6-5 | Jacobs Field (15-4) | 29-13 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Julian Tavarez (2-1) L: Marshall Boze (0-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 22 | | » Lost to Brewers (22-21), 10-8 | Jacobs Field (15-5) | 29-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Karl (4-2) L: Jack McDowell (5-2) S: Mike Fetters (7) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 23 | | » Defeated Brewers (22-22), 5-1 | Jacobs Field (16-5) | 30-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (4-3) L: Angel Miranda (3-3) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 24 | | » Defeated Tigers (12-36), 6-3 | Tiger Stadium (1-0) | 31-14 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Eric Plunk (1-0) L: Randy Veres (0-3) S: Jose Mesa (18) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Raul Casanova (Tigers) |
| Saturday, May 25 | | » Defeated Tigers (12-37), 7-6 | Tiger Stadium (2-0) | 32-14 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (8-1) L: Richie Lewis (1-4) S: Jose Mesa (19) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 26 | | » Defeated Tigers (12-38), 5-0 | Tiger Stadium (3-0) | 33-14 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Martinez (7-2) L: Brian Williams (0-4) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 27 | | » Lost to Rangers (31-19), 3-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-1) | 33-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik (7-1) L: Jack McDowell (5-3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 28 | | » Lost to Rangers (32-19), 11-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-2) | 33-16 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (4-2) L: Orel Hershiser (4-4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 29 | | » Lost to Rangers (33-19), 5-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-3) | 33-17 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Cook (3-0) L: Julian Tavarez (2-2) S: Mike Henneman (15) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 30 | | » Defeated Brewers (23-27), 2-0 | County Stadium (1-0) | 34-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (9-1) L: Ricky Bones (3-8) S: Jose Mesa (20) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 31 | | » Defeated Brewers (23-28), 10-4 | County Stadium (2-0) | 35-17 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Martinez (8-2) L: Ben McDonald (4-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 1 | | » Lost to Brewers (24-28), 2-1 | County Stadium (2-1) | 35-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Garcia (1-1) L: Jack McDowell (5-4) S: Mike Fetters (8) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 2 | | » Defeated Brewers (24-29), 11-6 | County Stadium (3-1) | 36-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Poole (3-0) L: Scott Karl (5-3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 4 | | » Lost to Mariners (30-25), 10-7 | Jacobs Field (16-6) | 36-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Rafael Carmona (2-0) L: Jose Mesa (0-1) S: Norm Charlton (7) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 5 | | » Defeated Mariners (30-26), 13-5 | Jacobs Field (17-6) | 37-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Eric Plunk (2-0) L: Bob Milacki (1-3) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Matt Wagner (Mariners) |
| Thursday, June 6 | | » Lost to Mariners (31-26), 5-2 | Jacobs Field (17-7) | 37-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wells (5-1) L: Dennis Martinez (8-3) S: Norm Charlton (8) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 7 | | » Defeated Angels (27-31), 4-3 | Jacobs Field (18-7) | 38-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Jack McDowell (6-4) L: Shawn Boskie (7-2) S: Jose Mesa (21) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 8 | | » Defeated Angels (27-32), 5-0 | Jacobs Field (19-7) | 39-20 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (5-4) L: Chuck Finley (7-4) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Ryan Hancock (Angels) |
| Sunday, June 9 | | » Lost to Angels (28-32), 8-6 | Jacobs Field (19-8) | 39-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Ryan Hancock (1-0) L: Julian Tavarez (2-3) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 10 | | » Defeated Athletics (28-34), 5-4 | Jacobs Field (20-8) | 40-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (10-1) L: Doug Johns (4-8) S: Jose Mesa (22) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 11 | | » Defeated Athletics (28-35), 6-5 | Jacobs Field (21-8) | 41-21 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chad Ogea (3-0) L: Carlos Reyes (4-9) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Willie Adams (Athletics) |
| Wednesday, June 12 | | » Lost to Athletics (29-35), 9-6 | Jacobs Field (21-9) | 41-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Montgomery (1-0) L: Jack McDowell (6-5) S: Mike Mohler (5) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 13 | | » Defeated Yankees (36-26), 6-2 | Yankee Stadium (2-1) | 42-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (6-4) L: Kenny Rogers (4-3) S: Paul Shuey (1) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 14 | | » Lost to Yankees (37-26), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (2-2) | 42-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Dwight Gooden (6-4) L: Chad Ogea (3-1) S: John Wetteland (17) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 15 | | » Defeated Yankees (37-27), 10-3 | Yankee Stadium (3-2) | 43-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (11-1) L: Brian Boehringer (0-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 16 | | » Lost to Yankees (38-27), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (3-3) | 43-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (11-3) L: Dennis Martinez (8-4) S: John Wetteland (18) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 17 | | » Major-league debuts: Brian Bevil (Royals) |
| Tuesday, June 18 | | » Defeated Red Sox (29-39), 9-7 | Jacobs Field (22-9) | 44-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Swindell (1-3) L: Aaron Sele (2-5) S: Jose Mesa (23) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 19 | | » Defeated Red Sox (29-40), 11-4 | Jacobs Field (23-9) | 45-24 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (7-4) L: Tom Gordon (5-3) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 20 | | » Defeated Red Sox (29-41), 5-4 | Jacobs Field (24-9) | 46-24 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Paul Shuey (1-1) L: Mike Stanton (3-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 21 | | » Lost to Yankees (40-28), 8-7 | Jacobs Field (24-10) | 46-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Nelson (2-2) L: Jose Mesa (0-2) S: John Wetteland (20) | First | -- | | » Lost to Yankees (41-28), 9-3 | Jacobs Field (24-11) | 46-26 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ramiro Mendoza (2-3) L: Julian Tavarez (2-4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 22 | | » Lost to Yankees (42-28), 11-9 | Jacobs Field (24-12) | 46-27 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Billy Brewer (1-0) L: Dennis Martinez (8-5) S: John Wetteland (21) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 23 | | » Lost to Yankees (43-28), 6-5 | Jacobs Field (24-13) | 46-28 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Dwight Gooden (7-4) L: Jack McDowell (6-6) S: John Wetteland (22) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Dale Polley (Yankees) |
| Tuesday, June 25 | | » Defeated Red Sox (30-44), 4-0 | Fenway Park (5-0) | 47-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (8-4) L: Tom Gordon (5-4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 26 | | » Lost to Red Sox (31-44), 6-4 | Fenway Park (5-1) | 47-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Garces (2-2) L: Alan Embree (1-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 27 | | » Lost to White Sox (45-32), 15-10 | Comiskey Park II (0-1) | 47-30 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (7-4) L: Greg Swindell (1-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 28 | | » Lost to White Sox (46-32), 4-2 | Comiskey Park II (0-2) | 47-31 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (7-1) L: Julian Tavarez (2-5) S: Roberto Hernandez (23) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 29 | | » Defeated White Sox (46-33), 3-2 | Comiskey Park II (1-2) | 48-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Shuey (2-1) L: Matt Karchner (5-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 30 | | » Defeated White Sox (46-34), 4-2 | Comiskey Park II (2-2) | 49-31 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (9-4) L: Kevin Tapani (8-5) S: Jose Mesa (24) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 1 | | » Lost to Royals (35-47), 4-2 | Jacobs Field (24-14) | 49-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Haney (6-6) L: Charles Nagy (11-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 2 | | » Defeated Royals (35-48), 3-2 | Jacobs Field (25-14) | 50-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Poole (4-0) L: Tim Belcher (6-4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 3 | | » Defeated Royals (35-49), 6-4 | Jacobs Field (26-14) | 51-32 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Julian Tavarez (3-5) L: Mike Magnante (1-2) S: Paul Shuey (2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 4 | | » Lost to White Sox (48-36), 6-5 | Jacobs Field (26-15) | 51-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Karchner (6-2) L: Jose Mesa (0-3) S: Roberto Hernandez (25) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 5 | | » Lost to White Sox (49-36), 7-0 | Jacobs Field (26-16) | 51-34 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (10-4) L: Orel Hershiser (9-5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 6 | | » Lost to White Sox (50-36), 3-2 | Jacobs Field (26-17) | 51-35 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Karchner (7-2) L: Paul Shuey (2-2) S: Roberto Hernandez (26) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 7 | | » Defeated White Sox (50-37), 6-1 | Jacobs Field (27-17) | 52-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Chad Ogea (4-1) L: Alex Fernandez (8-5) S: Paul Assenmacher (1) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 8 | | Former Indian Jim Busby dies in Augusta, GA at the age of 70. | | Thursday, July 11 | | » Defeated Twins (41-46), 11-7 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-1) | 53-35 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jack McDowell (7-6) L: Brad Radke (5-11) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 12 | | » Defeated Twins (41-47), 7-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-1) | 54-35 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Mesa (1-3) L: Dave Stevens (1-1) S: Paul Shuey (3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 13 | | » Defeated Twins (41-48), 19-11 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (4-1) | 55-35 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Chad Ogea (5-1) L: Rick Aguilera (2-4) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Danny Graves (Indians) |
| Sunday, July 14 | | » Lost to Twins (42-48), 5-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (4-2) | 55-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Eddie Guardado (5-3) L: Eric Plunk (2-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 15 | | » Lost to Royals (40-53), 6-3 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 55-37 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Magnante (2-2) L: Julian Tavarez (3-6) S: Jeff Montgomery (19) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 16 | | » Defeated Royals (40-54), 10-4 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 56-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Jack McDowell (8-6) L: Chris Haney (8-7) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 17 | | » Lost to Royals (41-54), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (1-2) | 56-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (8-5) L: Orel Hershiser (9-6) S: Jeff Montgomery (20) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 18 | | » Defeated Twins (44-50), 5-4 | Jacobs Field (28-17) | 57-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Danny Graves (1-0) L: Eddie Guardado (5-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 19 | | » Lost to Twins (45-50), 3-2 | Jacobs Field (28-18) | 57-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Frank Rodriguez (9-7) L: Charles Nagy (11-3) S: Dan Naulty (2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 20 | | » Defeated Twins (45-51), 6-5 | Jacobs Field (29-18) | 58-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Shuey (3-2) L: Dave Stevens (1-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 21 | | » Defeated Twins (45-52), 7-5 | Jacobs Field (30-18) | 59-39 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jack McDowell (9-6) L: Brad Radke (5-13) S: Paul Shuey (4) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 22 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (44-55), 4-2 | Skydome (3-1) | 60-39 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (10-6) L: Erik Hanson (8-12) S: Jose Mesa (25) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 23 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (45-55), 3-1 | Skydome (3-2) | 60-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (11-6) L: Chad Ogea (5-2) S: Mike Timlin (17) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 24 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (45-56), 10-0 | Skydome (4-2) | 61-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Martinez (9-5) L: Marty Janzen (4-6) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 25 | | » Defeated Orioles (50-50), 10-7 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-2) | 62-40 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (12-3) L: Rocky Coppinger (5-2) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Garrett Stephenson (Orioles) |
| Friday, July 26 | | » Defeated Orioles (50-51), 14-9 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-2) | 63-40 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Paul Assenmacher (1-1) L: Mike Mussina (11-8) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 27 | | » Lost to Orioles (51-51), 14-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-3) | 63-41 | | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (7-10) L: Orel Hershiser (10-7) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 28 | | » Defeated Orioles (51-52), 6-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (3-3) | 64-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Mesa (2-3) L: Garrett Stephenson (0-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 30 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (49-57), 3-1 | Jacobs Field (30-19) | 64-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Huck Flener (1-0) L: Dennis Martinez (9-6) S: Mike Timlin (19) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 31 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (49-58), 4-2 | Jacobs Field (31-19) | 65-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Assenmacher (2-1) L: Mike Timlin (0-4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 1 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (50-58), 5-3 | Jacobs Field (31-20) | 65-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Erik Hanson (10-12) L: Albie Lopez (1-3) S: Mike Timlin (20) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 2 | | » Defeated Orioles (54-53), 11-1 | Jacobs Field (32-20) | 66-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (11-7) L: Scott Erickson (5-10) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 3 | | » Lost to Orioles (55-53), 9-4 | Jacobs Field (32-21) | 66-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Jesse Orosco (3-1) L: Chad Ogea (5-3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 4 | | » Defeated Orioles (55-54), 14-2 | Jacobs Field (33-21) | 67-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Anderson (1-1) L: Rocky Coppinger (6-3) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 5 | | » Lost to Orioles (56-54), 13-10 | Jacobs Field (33-22) | 67-45 | | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (9-10) L: Paul Assenmacher (2-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 6 | | » Defeated Mariners (60-51), 4-3 | Kingdome (4-1) | 68-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Albie Lopez (2-3) L: Bob Wells (11-4) S: Jose Mesa (26) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 7 | | » Defeated Mariners (60-52), 5-4 | Kingdome (5-1) | 69-45 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Julian Tavarez (4-6) L: Norm Charlton (2-6) S: Jose Mesa (27) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 8 | | » Defeated Mariners (60-53), 2-1 | Kingdome (6-1) | 70-45 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Chad Ogea (6-3) L: Terry Mulholland (8-8) S: Jose Mesa (28) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 9 | | » Defeated Athletics (57-60), 10-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2) | 71-45 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jack McDowell (10-6) L: Dave Telgheder (1-3) | |
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