1996 Baltimore Orioles
88-74
Second place in AL East
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Rafael Palmeiro |
.289 |
39 |
142 | n/a |
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| 2B |
Roberto Alomar |
.328 |
22 |
94 | $4,279,379 |
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| SS |
Cal Ripken Jr. |
.278 |
26 |
102 | n/a |
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| 3B |
B.J. Surhoff |
.292 |
21 |
82 | $1,416,667 |
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| OF |
Jeffrey Hammonds |
.226 |
9 |
27 | n/a |
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| OF |
Brady Anderson |
.297 |
50 |
110 | $3,613,333 |
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| OF |
Bobby Bonilla |
.287 |
28 |
116 | $5,100,000 |
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| C |
Chris Hoiles |
.258 |
25 |
73 | $3,350,000 |
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| DH |
Eddie Murray |
.257 |
10 |
34 | $2,000,000 |
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Other position players:
Mike Devereaux (.229, 8, 34), Luis Polonia (.240, 2, 14), Billy Ripken (.230, 2, 12), Todd Zeile (.239, 5, 19), Gregg Zaun (.231, 1, 13), Tony Tarasco (.238, 1, 9), Mark Smith (.244, 4, 10), Brent Bowers (.308, 0, 3), Pete Incaviglia (.303, 2, 8), Mark Parent (.182, 2, 6), Jeff Huson (.321, 0, 2), Cesar Devarez (.111, 0, 0), Gene Kingsale (.000, 0, 0) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Mike Mussina |
19-11 |
4.81 |
0 |
$4,000,000 |
| L |
David Wells |
11-14 |
5.14 |
0 |
$3,200,000 |
| R |
Scott Erickson |
13-12 |
5.02 |
0 |
$2,900,000 |
| R |
Rocky Coppinger |
10-6 |
5.18 |
0 |
$109,000 |
| L |
Kent Mercker |
3-6 |
7.76 |
0 |
$2,825,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| L |
Randy Myers |
4-4 |
3.53 |
31 |
$2,600,000 |
| L |
Jesse Orosco |
3-1 |
3.40 |
0 |
$750,000 |
| R |
Alan Mills |
3-2 |
4.28 |
3 |
$600,000 |
| R |
Roger McDowell |
1-1 |
4.25 |
4 |
$750,000 |
| L |
Arthur Rhodes |
9-1 |
4.08 |
1 |
$300,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Jimmy Haynes (3-6, 8.29), Rick Krivda (3-5, 4.96), Archie Corbin (2-0, 2.30), Keith Shepherd (0-1, 8.71), Terry Mathews (2-2, 3.38), Nerio Rodriguez (0-1, 4.32), Armando Benitez (1-0, 3.77), Jimmy Myers (0-0, 7.07), Mike Milchin (1-0, 5.73), Esteban Yan (0-0, 5.79), Garrett Stephenson (0-1, 12.79), Brian Sackinsky (0-0, 3.86), Manny Alexander (0-0, 67.50) |
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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, January 9 | | Former Oriole Roger Freed dies in Chino, CA at the age of 50. | | Monday, April 1 | | » Major-league debuts: Tilson Brito (Blue Jays) |
| Tuesday, April 2 | | » Defeated Royals (0-1), 4-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (1-0) L: Kevin Appier (0-1) S: Randy Myers (1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 3 | | » Defeated Royals (0-2), 7-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (1-0) L: Mark Gubicza (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Sal Fasano (Royals) |
| Thursday, April 4 | | » Defeated Royals (0-3), 5-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (3-0) | 3-0 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Arthur Rhodes (1-0) L: Hipolito Pichardo (0-1) S: Randy Myers (2) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 5 | | » Defeated Twins (2-2), 2-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-0) | 4-0 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (1-0) L: Eddie Guardado (0-1) S: Randy Myers (3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 6 | | » Lost to Twins (3-2), 8-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-1) | 4-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (2-0) L: Jimmy Haynes (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Jimmy Myers (Orioles) |
| Sunday, April 7 | | » Defeated Twins (3-3), 4-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-1) | 5-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (2-0) L: Rich Robertson (0-2) S: Randy Myers (4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 10 | | » Defeated Indians (2-4), 3-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (4-0) | 6-1 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jesse Orosco (1-0) L: Julian Tavarez (0-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 11 | | » Defeated Indians (2-5), 14-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (5-0) | 7-1 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (1-0) L: Orel Hershiser (0-2) S: Arthur Rhodes (1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 12 | | » Defeated Twins (4-5), 3-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (6-0) | 8-1 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (3-0) L: Rich Robertson (0-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 13 | | » Defeated Twins (4-6), 7-6 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (7-0) | 9-1 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Armando Benitez (1-0) L: Pat Mahomes (1-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 14 | | » Lost to Twins (5-6), 4-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (7-1) | 9-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Frank Rodriguez (1-1) L: Jimmy Haynes (0-2) S: Dave Stevens (3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 16 | | » Defeated Red Sox (2-11), 6-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (8-1) | 10-2 | | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (2-0) L: Roger Clemens (0-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 17 | | » Defeated Red Sox (2-12), 6-5 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (9-1) | 11-2 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Arthur Rhodes (2-0) L: Mike Maddux (0-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 18 | | » Lost to Red Sox (3-12), 10-7 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (9-2) | 11-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (2-1) L: Mike Mussina (3-1) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (2) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 19 | | » Lost to Rangers (11-4), 26-7 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-1) | 11-4 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Cook (1-0) L: Kent Mercker (1-1) S: Ed Vosberg (4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 20 | | » Lost to Rangers (12-4), 8-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-2) | 11-5 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Gross (3-1) L: Jimmy Haynes (0-3) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Brian Sackinsky (Orioles) |
| Sunday, April 21 | | » Lost to Rangers (13-4), 9-6 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-3) | 11-6 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (1-0) L: David Wells (2-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 22 | | » Lost to Indians (11-6), 6-3 | Jacobs Field (0-1) | 11-7 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (3-0) L: Scott Erickson (1-1) S: Jose Mesa (5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 23 | | » Lost to Indians (12-6), 9-8 | Jacobs Field (0-2) | 11-8 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Chad Ogea (2-0) L: Mike Mussina (3-2) S: Jose Mesa (6) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 24 | | » Defeated Royals (6-15), 11-8 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 12-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (2-1) L: Chris Haney (0-4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 25 | | » Defeated Royals (6-16), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (2-0) | 13-8 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Arthur Rhodes (3-0) L: Julio Valera (0-1) S: Randy Myers (5) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 26 | | » Lost to Rangers (14-8), 5-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (9-3) | 13-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Brandenburg (1-0) L: David Wells (2-2) S: Mike Henneman (4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 27 | | » Lost to Rangers (15-8), 4-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (9-4) | 13-10 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (3-1) L: Scott Erickson (1-2) S: Ed Vosberg (5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 28 | | » Lost to Rangers (16-8), 5-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (9-5) | 13-11 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (1-2) L: Roger McDowell (0-1) S: Mike Henneman (5) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, April 29 | | » Defeated Rangers (16-9), 8-7 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (10-5) | 14-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Haynes (1-3) L: Rick Helling (0-1) S: Randy Myers (6) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 30 | | » Lost to Yankees (13-10), 13-10 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (10-6) | 14-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Nelson (1-0) L: Keith Shepherd (0-1) S: John Wetteland (5) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, May 1 | | » Lost to Yankees (14-10), 11-6 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (10-7) | 14-13 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (4-1) L: Kent Mercker (2-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, May 3 | | » Defeated Brewers (12-15), 8-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (11-7) | 15-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (2-2) L: Ricky Bones (1-5) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, May 4 | | » Defeated Brewers (12-16), 10-5 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (12-7) | 16-13 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (4-2) L: Steve Sparks (1-4) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, May 5 | | » Lost to Brewers (13-16), 13-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (12-8) | 16-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Ben McDonald (4-1) L: Jimmy Haynes (1-4) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 7 | | » Lost to White Sox (17-14), 3-2 | Comiskey Park II (0-1) | 16-15 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (5-2) L: David Wells (2-3) S: Roberto Hernandez (10) | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, May 8 | | » Lost to White Sox (18-14), 11-2 | Comiskey Park II (0-2) | 16-16 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (3-0) L: Scott Erickson (2-3) | Second | 4½ out |
| Thursday, May 9 | | » Defeated White Sox (18-15), 6-4 | Comiskey Park II (1-2) | 17-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (5-2) L: Wilson Alvarez (2-3) S: Randy Myers (7) | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, May 10 | | » Defeated Brewers (14-18), 10-7 | County Stadium (1-0) | 18-16 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jesse Orosco (2-0) L: Ramon Garcia (0-1) S: Roger McDowell (1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, May 11 | | » Defeated Brewers (14-19), 5-3 | County Stadium (2-0) | 19-16 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Arthur Rhodes (4-0) L: Mike Potts (1-2) S: Randy Myers (8) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, May 12 | | » Lost to Brewers (15-19), 6-4 | County Stadium (2-1) | 19-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Angel Miranda (2-2) L: Scott Erickson (2-4) S: Mike Fetters (2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Monday, May 13 | | » Defeated Athletics (19-18), 4-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) | 20-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Krivda (1-0) L: Doug Johns (3-4) S: Randy Myers (9) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 14 | | » Defeated Athletics (19-19), 9-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-0) | 21-17 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (6-2) L: Carlos Reyes (3-6) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, May 17 | | » Defeated Mariners (21-19), 14-13 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (13-8) | 22-17 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Alan Mills (1-0) L: Norm Charlton (1-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, May 18 | | » Lost to Mariners (22-19), 7-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (13-9) | 22-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Milacki (1-0) L: Kent Mercker (2-3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 19 | | » Defeated Mariners (22-20), 8-7 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (14-9) | 23-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (7-2) L: Edwin Hurtado (2-4) S: Randy Myers (10) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, May 20 | | » Defeated Angels (20-23), 13-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (15-9) | 24-18 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (3-3) L: Jason Grimsley (2-4) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Esteban Yan (Orioles) |
| Tuesday, May 21 | | » Lost to Angels (21-23), 5-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (15-10) | 24-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Boskie (5-1) L: Rick Krivda (1-1) S: Troy Percival (12) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, May 22 | | » Defeated Angels (21-24), 10-5 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (16-10) | 25-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Haynes (2-4) L: Jim Abbott (1-7) S: Roger McDowell (2) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, May 24 | | » Defeated Athletics (21-25), 5-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (17-10) | 26-19 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger McDowell (1-1) L: Carlos Reyes (3-8) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, May 25 | | » Lost to Athletics (22-25), 6-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (17-11) | 26-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Johns (4-5) L: David Wells (3-4) S: Buddy Groom (2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, May 26 | | » Defeated Athletics (22-26), 6-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (18-11) | 27-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (3-3) L: Bobby Chouinard (0-1) S: Roger McDowell (3) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bobby Chouinard (Athletics) |
| Tuesday, May 28 | | » Defeated Mariners (26-23), 12-8 | Kingdome (1-0) | 28-20 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Arthur Rhodes (5-0) L: Lee Guetterman (0-1) S: Jimmy Haynes (1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 29 | | » Lost to Mariners (27-23), 9-8 | Kingdome (1-1) | 28-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Norm Charlton (2-1) L: Randy Myers (0-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 31 | | » Lost to Angels (26-26), 10-3 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 28-22 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Langston (3-1) L: David Wells (3-5) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, June 1 | | » Lost to Angels (27-26), 8-3 | Anaheim Stadium (0-2) | 28-23 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Boskie (7-1) L: Jimmy Haynes (2-5) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, June 2 | | » Defeated Angels (27-27), 14-1 | Anaheim Stadium (1-2) | 29-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (3-4) L: Jim Abbott (1-9) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, June 4 | | » Defeated Tigers (13-44), 10-7 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (19-11) | 30-23 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (8-2) L: Greg Gohr (3-7) S: Randy Myers (11) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, June 5 | | » Defeated Tigers (13-45), 6-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (20-11) | 31-23 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Arthur Rhodes (6-0) L: Mike Myers (0-3) S: Randy Myers (12) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, June 6 | | » Defeated Tigers (13-46), 13-6 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (21-11) | 32-23 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Krivda (2-1) L: Felipe Lira (3-5) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, June 7 | | » Lost to White Sox (37-21), 8-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (21-12) | 32-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (6-3) L: Scott Erickson (3-5) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, June 8 | | » Lost to White Sox (38-21), 2-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (21-13) | 32-25 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (6-1) L: Kent Mercker (3-4) S: Roberto Hernandez (18) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, June 9 | | » Lost to White Sox (39-21), 12-9 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (21-14) | 32-26 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Karchner (5-0) L: Mike Mussina (8-3) S: Roberto Hernandez (19) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, June 10 | | » Lost to Tigers (16-47), 8-3 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 32-27 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (2-2) L: David Wells (3-6) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, June 11 | | » Defeated Tigers (16-48), 12-9 | Tiger Stadium (1-1) | 33-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Rocky Coppinger (1-0) L: Felipe Lira (3-6) | Second | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rocky Coppinger (Orioles) |
| Wednesday, June 12 | | » Defeated Tigers (16-49), 10-7 | Tiger Stadium (2-1) | 34-27 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Arthur Rhodes (7-0) L: Richie Lewis (2-5) S: Randy Myers (13) | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, June 13 | | » Lost to Royals (29-37), 10-2 | Royals Stadium (2-1) | 34-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Linton (2-2) L: Kent Mercker (3-5) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, June 14 | | » Defeated Royals (29-38), 6-1 | Royals Stadium (3-1) | 35-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (9-3) L: Mark Gubicza (4-10) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, June 15 | | » Lost to Royals (30-38), 7-6 | Royals Stadium (3-2) | 35-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Magnante (1-1) L: Rick Krivda (2-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, June 16 | | » Defeated Royals (30-39), 13-5 | Royals Stadium (4-2) | 36-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Rocky Coppinger (2-0) L: Jason Jacome (0-2) S: Alan Mills (1) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, June 17 | | » Tied Rangers, 1-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (21-14) | 36-29 | | | » Starters: Roger Pavlik vs Scott Erickson | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, June 18 | | » Lost to Rangers (42-27), 7-0 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (21-15) | 36-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (6-2) L: Kent Mercker (3-6) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, June 19 | | » Lost to Rangers (43-27), 3-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (21-16) | 36-31 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (7-5) L: Mike Mussina (9-4) S: Jeff Russell (1) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, June 20 | | » Defeated Rangers (43-28), 3-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (22-16) | 37-31 | | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (4-6) L: Kevin Gross (7-5) S: Randy Myers (14) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, June 21 | | » Defeated Royals (31-42), 9-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (23-16) | 38-31 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Arthur Rhodes (8-0) L: Chris Haney (4-6) | Second | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rod Myers (Royals) |
| Saturday, June 22 | | » Defeated Royals (31-43), 5-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (24-16) | 39-31 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (4-5) L: Jeff Montgomery (1-5) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, June 23 | | » Lost to Royals (32-43), 4-0 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (24-17) | 39-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (6-7) L: Rick Krivda (2-3) | Second | 4 out |
| Monday, June 24 | | » Defeated Rangers (45-30), 8-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-3) | 40-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (10-4) L: Bobby Witt (7-6) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, June 25 | | » Lost to Rangers (46-30), 5-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-4) | 40-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Gross (8-5) L: David Wells (4-7) S: Mike Henneman (19) | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, June 26 | | » Lost to Rangers (47-30), 6-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-5) | 40-34 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Cook (4-1) L: Jesse Orosco (2-1) S: Mike Henneman (20) | Second | 4½ out |
| Thursday, June 27 | | » Lost to Yankees (46-30), 3-2 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 40-35 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (6-3) L: Scott Erickson (4-6) S: John Wetteland (24) | Second | 5½ out |
| Friday, June 28 | | » Defeated Yankees (46-31), 7-4 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 41-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Arthur Rhodes (9-0) L: Mariano Rivera (3-1) S: Randy Myers (15) | Second | 4½ out |
| Saturday, June 29 | | » Lost to Yankees (47-31), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (1-2) | 41-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (12-4) L: Mike Mussina (10-5) S: John Wetteland (25) | Second | 5½ out |
| Sunday, June 30 | | » Defeated Yankees (47-32), 9-1 | Yankee Stadium (2-2) | 42-36 | | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (5-7) L: Ramiro Mendoza (3-4) | Second | 4½ out |
| Monday, July 1 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (36-45), 7-4 | Skydome (1-0) | 43-36 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rocky Coppinger (3-0) L: Pat Hentgen (7-6) S: Randy Myers (16) | Second | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, July 2 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (36-46), 8-2 | Skydome (2-0) | 44-36 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (5-6) L: Paul Quantrill (4-9) | Second | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, July 3 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (37-46), 5-2 | Skydome (2-1) | 44-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Juan Guzman (7-6) L: Rick Krivda (2-4) S: Mike Timlin (15) | Second | 5 out |
| Thursday, July 4 | | » Defeated Red Sox (34-48), 8-6 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (25-17) | 45-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (11-5) L: Tim Wakefield (5-9) S: Randy Myers (17) | Second | 5 out |
| Friday, July 5 | | » Lost to Red Sox (35-48), 7-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (25-18) | 45-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (3-5) L: David Wells (5-8) | Second | 6 out |
| Saturday, July 6 | | » Defeated Red Sox (35-49), 4-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (26-18) | 46-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Rocky Coppinger (4-0) L: Roger Clemens (3-8) S: Randy Myers (18) | Second | 6 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tony Rodriguez (Red Sox) |
| Sunday, July 7 | | » Lost to Red Sox (36-49), 7-5 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (26-19) | 46-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Joe Hudson (3-3) L: Randy Myers (0-2) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (11) | Second | 6 out |
| Monday, July 8 | | Former Oriole Jim Busby dies in Augusta, GA at the age of 70. | | Thursday, July 11 | | » Lost to Yankees (53-33), 4-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (26-20) | 46-40 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (6-6) L: Mike Mussina (11-6) S: John Wetteland (30) | Second | 7 out |
| Saturday, July 13 | | » Lost to Yankees (54-33), 3-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (26-21) | 46-41 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Nelson (4-2) L: David Wells (5-9) S: John Wetteland (31) | Second | 9 out | | » Lost to Yankees (55-33), 7-5 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (26-22) | 46-42 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Dwight Gooden (9-4) L: Arthur Rhodes (9-1) S: John Wetteland (32) | Second | 9 out |
| Sunday, July 14 | | » Lost to Yankees (56-33), 4-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (26-23) | 46-43 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (14-4) L: Scott Erickson (5-7) S: John Wetteland (33) | Second | 10 out |
| Monday, July 15 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (41-51), 8-6 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (27-23) | 47-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Haynes (3-5) L: Mike Timlin (0-2) | Second | 9 out |
| Tuesday, July 16 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (42-51), 6-0 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (27-24) | 47-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Juan Guzman (9-6) L: Mike Mussina (11-7) | Second | 10 out |
| Wednesday, July 17 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (42-52), 11-10 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (28-24) | 48-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Rocky Coppinger (5-0) L: Mike Timlin (0-3) | Second | 9 out |
| Thursday, July 18 | | » Defeated Red Sox (42-51), 6-3 | Fenway Park (1-0) | 49-44 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (6-9) L: Aaron Sele (4-6) S: Randy Myers (19) | Second | 8 out |
| Friday, July 19 | | » Lost to Red Sox (43-51), 13-2 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 49-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (6-1) L: Scott Erickson (5-8) | Second | 8 out |
| Saturday, July 20 | | » Lost to Red Sox (44-51), 2-0 | Fenway Park (1-2) | 49-46 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (7-9) L: Rocky Coppinger (5-1) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (14) | Second | 9 out |
| Sunday, July 21 | | » Defeated Red Sox (44-52), 10-6 | Fenway Park (2-2) | 50-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Randy Myers (1-2) L: Mike Stanton (4-3) | Second | 8 out |
| Monday, July 22 | | » Lost to Twins (46-52), 9-5 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (28-25) | 50-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Robertson (4-9) L: Jimmy Haynes (3-6) S: Mike Trombley (2) | Second | 8 out |
| Tuesday, July 23 | | » Lost to Twins (47-52), 3-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (28-26) | 50-48 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Aguilera (3-4) L: David Wells (6-10) S: Dan Naulty (3) | Second | 9 out |
| Wednesday, July 24 | | » Lost to Twins (48-52), 11-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (28-27) | 50-49 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Frank Rodriguez (10-7) L: Scott Erickson (5-9) | Second | 10 out |
| Thursday, July 25 | | » Lost to Indians (62-40), 10-7 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (28-28) | 50-50 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (12-3) L: Rocky Coppinger (5-2) | Second | 10 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Garrett Stephenson (Orioles) |
| Friday, July 26 | | » Lost to Indians (63-40), 14-9 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (28-29) | 50-51 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Paul Assenmacher (1-1) L: Mike Mussina (11-8) | Second | 11 out |
| Saturday, July 27 | | » Defeated Indians (63-41), 14-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (29-29) | 51-51 | | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (7-10) L: Orel Hershiser (10-7) | Second | 11 out |
| Sunday, July 28 | | » Lost to Indians (64-41), 6-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (29-30) | 51-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Mesa (2-3) L: Garrett Stephenson (0-1) | Second | 12 out |
| Tuesday, July 30 | | » Defeated Twins (51-54), 16-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-1) | 52-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Rocky Coppinger (6-2) L: Frank Rodriguez (10-8) | Second | 11 out |
| Wednesday, July 31 | | » Defeated Twins (51-55), 9-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (4-1) | 53-52 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (12-8) L: Mike Trombley (3-1) | Second | 10 out |
| Thursday, August 1 | | » Defeated Twins (51-56), 4-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (5-1) | 54-52 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (8-10) L: Rich Robertson (4-10) S: Randy Myers (20) | Second | 10 out |
| Friday, August 2 | | » Lost to Indians (66-43), 11-1 | Jacobs Field (0-3) | 54-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (11-7) L: Scott Erickson (5-10) | Second | 10 out |
| Saturday, August 3 | | » Defeated Indians (66-44), 9-4 | Jacobs Field (1-3) | 55-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Jesse Orosco (3-1) L: Chad Ogea (5-3) | Second | 9 out |
| Sunday, August 4 | | » Lost to Indians (67-44), 14-2 | Jacobs Field (1-4) | 55-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Anderson (1-1) L: Rocky Coppinger (6-3) | Second | 10 out |
| Monday, August 5 | | » Defeated Indians (67-45), 13-10 | Jacobs Field (2-4) | 56-54 | | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (9-10) L: Paul Assenmacher (2-2) | Second | 10 out |
| Tuesday, August 6 | | » Defeated Brewers (55-58), 13-3 | County Stadium (3-1) | 57-54 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (13-8) L: Ben McDonald (10-6) | Second | 10 out |
| Wednesday, August 7 | | » Defeated Brewers (55-59), 12-2 | County Stadium (4-1) | 58-54 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (6-10) L: Scott Karl (10-6) | Second | 9 out |
| Thursday, August 8 | | » Defeated Brewers (55-60), 6-4 | County Stadium (5-1) | 59-54 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Rocky Coppinger (7-3) L: Jeff D'Amico (3-5) S: Randy Myers (21) | Second | 9 out |
| Friday, August 9 | | » Lost to White Sox (64-52), 4-3 | Comiskey Park II (1-3) | 59-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Bill Simas (1-7) L: Randy Myers (1-3) | Second | 9 out |
| Saturday, August 10 | | » Defeated White Sox (64-53), 13-4 | Comiskey Park II (2-3) | 60-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (14-8) L: Wilson Alvarez (14-6) S: Roger McDowell (4) | Second | 8 out |
| Sunday, August 11 | | » Lost to White Sox (65-53), 8-5 | Comiskey Park II (2-4) | 60-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (11-6) L: Alan Mills (1-1) S: Roberto Hernandez (32) | Second | 9 out |
| Tuesday, August 13 | | » Defeated Brewers (55-65), 4-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (30-30) | 61-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Archie Corbin (1-0) L: Graeme Lloyd (2-4) S: Randy Myers (22) | Second | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, August 14 | | » Defeated Brewers (55-66), 8-5 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (31-30) | 62-56 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Milchin (3-1) L: Ricky Bones (7-13) S: Randy Myers (23) | Second | 7½ out |
| Thursday, August 15 | | » Defeated Athletics (60-63), 18-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-0) | 63-56 | Won 3 | | » |
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