1996 San Diego Padres
91-71
First place in NL West
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Wally Joyner |
.277 |
8 |
65 | $2,550,000 |
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| 2B |
Jody Reed |
.244 |
2 |
49 | $1,000,000 |
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| SS |
Chris Gomez |
.262 |
3 |
29 | $275,000 |
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| 3B |
Ken Caminiti |
.326 |
40 |
130 | $3,275,000 |
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| OF |
Rickey Henderson |
.241 |
9 |
29 | $3,250,000 |
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| OF |
Steve Finley |
.298 |
30 |
95 | $2,886,672 |
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| OF |
Tony Gwynn |
.353 |
3 |
50 | $4,300,000 |
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| C |
John Flaherty |
.303 |
9 |
41 | $275,000 |
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Other position players:
Brian Johnson (.272, 8, 35), Archi Cianfrocco (.281, 2, 32), Marc Newfield (.251, 5, 26), Scott Livingstone (.297, 2, 20), Andujar Cedeno (.234, 3, 18), Brad Ausmus (.181, 1, 13), Greg Vaughn (.206, 10, 22), Luis Lopez (.180, 2, 11), Craig Shipley (.315, 1, 7), Chris Gwynn (.178, 1, 10), Rob Deer (.180, 4, 9), Jason Thompson (.224, 2, 6), Doug Dascenzo (.111, 0, 0), Jim Tatum (.000, 0, 0), Todd Steverson (.000, 0, 0), Sean Mulligan (.000, 0, 0) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Joey Hamilton |
15-9 |
4.17 |
0 |
$325,000 |
| R |
Bob Tewksbury |
10-10 |
4.31 |
0 |
$1,500,000 |
| L |
Fernando Valenzuela |
13-8 |
3.62 |
0 |
$1,000,000 |
| R |
Andy Ashby |
9-5 |
3.23 |
0 |
$2,000,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Trevor Hoffman |
9-5 |
2.25 |
42 |
$955,000 |
| R |
Doug Bochtler |
2-4 |
3.02 |
3 |
$145,000 |
| R |
Willie Blair |
2-6 |
4.60 |
1 |
$750,000 |
| R |
Tim Worrell |
9-7 |
3.05 |
1 |
$230,000 |
| R |
Bryce Florie |
2-2 |
4.01 |
0 |
$172,500 |
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Other pitchers:
Scott Sanders (9-5, 3.38), Sean Bergman (6-8, 4.37), Dario Veras (3-1, 2.79), Ron Villone (1-1, 2.95), Dustin Hermanson (1-0, 8.56), Mike Oquist (0-0, 2.35), Al Osuna (0-0, 2.25), Andres Berumen (0-0, 5.40), Glenn Dishman (0-0, 7.71), Pete Walker (0-0, 0.00) |
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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. | Monday, April 1 | | » Lost to Cubs (1-0), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Patterson (1-0) L: Trevor Hoffman (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 3 | | » Defeated Cubs (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) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Brooks Kieschnick and Rodney Myers (Cubs) |
| Friday, April 5 | | » Defeated Astros (2-2), 10-4 | Astrodome (1-0) | 2-1 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Tewksbury (1-0) L: Darryl Kile (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Mark Small (Astros) |
| Saturday, April 6 | | » Defeated Astros (2-3), 8-4 | Astrodome (2-0) | 3-1 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Trevor Hoffman (1-1) L: Mark Small (0-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 7 | | » Defeated Astros (2-4), 17-2 | Astrodome (3-0) | 4-1 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (1-0) L: Greg Swindell (0-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 8 | | » Defeated Marlins (2-5), 9-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 5-1 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (2-0) L: Chris Hammond (0-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 9 | | » Lost to Marlins (3-5), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 5-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (2-0) L: Willie Blair (0-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 10 | | » Defeated Marlins (3-6), 3-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 6-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Tewksbury (2-0) L: Pat Rapp (0-2) S: Trevor Hoffman (2) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Joel Adamson (Marlins) |
| Thursday, April 11 | | » Defeated Braves (4-6), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-1) | 7-2 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (1-0) L: Greg Maddux (1-1) S: Trevor Hoffman (3) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 12 | | » Lost to Braves (5-6), 5-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2) | 7-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (2-0) L: Sean Bergman (1-1) S: Mark Wohlers (2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 13 | | » Defeated Braves (5-7), 6-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2) | 8-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (3-0) L: Tom Glavine (1-2) S: Doug Bochtler (1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 14 | | » Lost to Braves (6-7), 4-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-3) | 8-4 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (2-1) L: Fernando Valenzuela (0-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 15 | | » Lost to Rockies (6-6), 11-9 | Coors Field (0-1) | 8-5 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bruce Ruffin (1-0) L: Willie Blair (0-2) S: Curt Leskanic (3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 16 | | » Defeated Rockies (6-7), 10-6 | Coors Field (1-1) | 9-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (2-0) L: Armando Reynoso (1-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 17 | | » Defeated Rockies (6-8), 11-6 | Coors Field (2-1) | 10-5 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bryce Florie (1-0) L: Marvin Freeman (1-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 18 | | » Major-league debuts: Robin Jennings (Cubs) Bill Mueller (Giants) |
| Friday, April 19 | | » Lost to Braves (9-8), 7-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1) | 10-6 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (3-1) L: Joey Hamilton (3-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Tony Graffanino (Braves) |
| Saturday, April 20 | | » Lost to Braves (10-8), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2) | 10-7 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Greg McMichael (1-0) L: Doug Bochtler (0-1) S: Mark Wohlers (5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 21 | | » Defeated Braves (10-9), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2) | 11-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Worrell (1-0) L: Tom Thobe (0-1) S: Doug Bochtler (2) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 22 | | » Defeated Marlins (8-12), 5-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-0) | 12-7 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (3-0) L: John Burkett (1-3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 23 | | » Defeated Marlins (8-13), 7-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-0) | 13-7 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (2-1) L: Chris Hammond (1-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 24 | | » Defeated Cubs (10-11), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-3) | 14-7 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (4-1) L: Kevin Foster (3-1) S: Trevor Hoffman (4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 25 | | » Defeated Cubs (10-12), 8-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-3) | 15-7 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Tewksbury (3-0) L: Jim Bullinger (1-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 26 | | » Defeated Astros (11-12), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-3) | 16-7 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Worrell (2-0) L: Mike Hampton (2-2) S: Trevor Hoffman (5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 27 | | » Lost to Astros (12-12), 6-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-4) | 16-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (4-1) L: Andy Ashby (3-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 28 | | » Lost to Astros (13-12), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-5) | 16-9 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (3-2) L: Sean Bergman (2-2) S: Todd Jones (4) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 29 | | » Defeated Astros (13-13), 2-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-5) | 17-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (5-1) L: Doug Brocail (1-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 30 | | » Lost to Giants (14-12), 9-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-6) | 17-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (2-3) L: Bob Tewksbury (3-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 1 | | » Defeated Giants (14-13), 9-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-6) | 18-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Fernando Valenzuela (1-1) L: Mark Gardner (2-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 3 | | » Lost to Cardinals (13-16), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-7) | 18-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Donovan Osborne (2-2) L: Andy Ashby (3-2) S: Dennis Eckersley (6) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 4 | | » Lost to Cardinals (14-16), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-8) | 18-12 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (2-2) L: Sean Bergman (2-3) S: Dennis Eckersley (7) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 5 | | » Defeated Cardinals (14-17), 10-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-8) | 19-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (6-1) L: Alan Benes (3-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 8 | | » Defeated Pirates (15-17), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 20-12 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Tewksbury (4-1) L: Darrell May (0-1) S: Trevor Hoffman (6) | First | -- | | » Lost to Pirates (16-17), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 20-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Christiansen (3-2) L: Scott Sanders (0-1) S: Francisco Cordova (2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 9 | | » Defeated Pirates (16-18), 7-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-1) | 21-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (4-2) L: Paul Wagner (4-3) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 10 | | » Game at Riverfront Stadium interrupted in the 7th inning with the score of Reds 5, Padres 3. Completed on May 11. |
| Saturday, May 11 | | » Lost to Reds (15-17), 8-6 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 21-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Chuck McElroy (2-0) L: Bryce Florie (1-1) S: Jeff Brantley (8) | First | -- | | » Lost to Reds (16-17), 1-0 | Riverfront Stadium (0-2) | 21-15 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (3-3) L: Joey Hamilton (6-2) S: Jeff Brantley (9) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 12 | | » Defeated Reds (16-18), 5-0 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 22-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Tewksbury (5-1) L: Dave Burba (0-4) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 13 | | » Defeated Mets (15-21), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-8) | 23-15 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Fernando Valenzuela (2-1) L: Jason Isringhausen (2-4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 14 | | » Defeated Mets (15-22), 9-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (12-8) | 24-15 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (5-2) L: Paul Wilson (1-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 15 | | » Defeated Mets (15-23), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-8) | 25-15 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Worrell (3-0) L: John Franco (2-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 16 | | » Lost to Mets (16-23), 6-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-9) | 25-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Pete Harnisch (3-2) L: Joey Hamilton (6-3) S: John Franco (7) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 17 | | » Defeated Expos (27-15), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (14-9) | 26-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Trevor Hoffman (2-1) L: Mel Rojas (3-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 18 | | » Lost to Expos (28-15), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (14-10) | 26-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Ugueth Urbina (2-0) L: Fernando Valenzuela (2-2) S: Mel Rojas (7) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 19 | | » Defeated Expos (28-16), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-10) | 27-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Worrell (4-0) L: Dave Veres (4-2) S: Trevor Hoffman (7) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 21 | | » Lost to Phillies (22-21), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-11) | 27-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mulholland (4-3) L: Sean Bergman (2-4) S: Ricky Bottalico (13) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 22 | | » Defeated Phillies (22-22), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-11) | 28-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (7-3) L: Mike Grace (6-2) S: Trevor Hoffman (8) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 23 | | » Defeated Phillies (22-23), 7-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (17-11) | 29-18 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sanders (1-1) L: Russ Springer (1-4) S: Trevor Hoffman (9) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 24 | | » Defeated Mets (19-27), 13-1 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 30-18 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Fernando Valenzuela (3-2) L: Jason Isringhausen (2-6) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 25 | | » Defeated Mets (19-28), 7-2 | Shea Stadium (2-0) | 31-18 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (6-2) L: Paul Wilson (1-5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 26 | | » Lost to Mets (20-28), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (2-1) | 31-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (5-1) L: Sean Bergman (2-5) S: John Franco (9) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 27 | | » Defeated Expos (29-22), 4-3 | Stade Olympique (1-0) | 32-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (8-3) L: Jeff Fassero (3-5) S: Trevor Hoffman (10) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 28 | | » Defeated Expos (29-23), 3-2 | Stade Olympique (2-0) | 33-19 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Trevor Hoffman (3-1) L: Tim Scott (1-1) S: Doug Bochtler (3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 29 | | » Lost to Expos (30-23), 9-4 | Stade Olympique (2-1) | 33-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Ugueth Urbina (3-0) L: Fernando Valenzuela (3-3) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 31 | | » Defeated Phillies (26-26), 4-2 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 34-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (7-2) L: Terry Mulholland (5-4) S: Trevor Hoffman (11) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Ron Blazier (Phillies) |
| Saturday, June 1 | | » Defeated Phillies (26-27), 8-3 | Veteran's Stadium (2-0) | 35-20 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (3-5) L: Mike Mimbs (0-3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 2 | | » Lost to Phillies (27-27), 9-8 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 35-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Toby Borland (3-1) L: Trevor Hoffman (3-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 3 | | » Lost to Cardinals (27-29), 3-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (17-12) | 35-22 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Alan Benes (5-3) L: Bob Tewksbury (5-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 4 | | » Lost to Cardinals (28-29), 11-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (17-13) | 35-23 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Petkovsek (4-0) L: Tim Worrell (4-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 5 | | » Defeated Cardinals (28-30), 6-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-13) | 36-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Trevor Hoffman (4-2) L: Tony Fossas (0-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 7 | | » Lost to Pirates (26-34), 10-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-14) | 36-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Zane Smith (4-3) L: Sean Bergman (3-6) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 8 | | » Lost to Pirates (27-34), 9-8 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-15) | 36-25 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (2-2) L: Willie Blair (0-3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 9 | | » Lost to Pirates (28-34), 6-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-16) | 36-26 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Darwin (4-6) L: Bob Tewksbury (5-3) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Jason Thompson (Padres) |
| Monday, June 10 | | » Lost to Reds (23-33), 6-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-17) | 36-27 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Lee Smith (1-1) L: Doug Bochtler (0-2) S: Jeff Brantley (15) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 11 | | » Lost to Reds (24-33), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-18) | 36-28 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Jarvis (1-1) L: Fernando Valenzuela (3-4) S: Jeff Brantley (16) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 12 | | » Lost to Reds (25-33), 9-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-19) | 36-29 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (6-6) L: Bryce Florie (1-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 13 | | » Lost to Cubs (30-35), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 36-30 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Jones (2-2) L: Willie Blair (0-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 14 | | » Lost to Cubs (31-35), 5-1 | Wrigley Field (1-3) | 36-31 | Lost 8 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (5-4) L: Bob Tewksbury (5-4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 15 | | » Defeated Cubs (31-36), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (2-3) | 37-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Worrell (5-1) L: Jaime Navarro (4-7) S: Trevor Hoffman (12) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Brant Brown (Cubs) |
| Sunday, June 16 | | » Lost to Cubs (32-36), 8-4 | Wrigley Field (2-4) | 37-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Frank Castillo (2-9) L: Fernando Valenzuela (3-5) S: Jim Bullinger (1) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 17 | | » Lost to Braves (42-26), 9-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3) | 37-33 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (6-5) L: Sean Bergman (3-7) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, June 18 | | » Lost to Braves (43-26), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-4) | 37-34 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Clontz (4-2) L: Joey Hamilton (8-4) S: Mark Wohlers (13) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, June 19 | | » Lost to Braves (44-26), 5-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-5) | 37-35 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (14-1) L: Bob Tewksbury (5-5) | Third | 2 out |
| Thursday, June 20 | | » Lost to Cubs (34-38), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-20) | 37-36 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (5-7) L: Tim Worrell (5-2) S: Turk Wendell (7) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, June 21 | | » Defeated Cubs (34-39), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-20) | 38-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Trevor Hoffman (5-2) L: Turk Wendell (4-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, June 22 | | » Lost to Cubs (35-39), 9-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-21) | 38-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Rodney Myers (1-1) L: Willie Blair (0-5) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, June 23 | | » Defeated Cubs (35-40), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-21) | 39-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (9-4) L: Amaury Telemaco (3-4) S: Trevor Hoffman (13) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, June 25 | | » Lost to Astros (39-39), 9-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-22) | 39-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Jones (6-1) L: Scott Sanders (1-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, June 26 | | » Lost to Astros (40-39), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-23) | 39-39 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Donne Wall (6-0) L: Tim Worrell (5-3) S: Billy Wagner (2) | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, June 27 | | » Defeated Giants (36-40), 11-1 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 40-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Fernando Valenzuela (4-5) L: Mark Gardner (7-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, June 28 | | » Defeated Giants (36-41), 6-1 | Candlestick Park (2-0) | 41-39 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (8-2) L: Osvaldo Fernandez (4-8) S: Trevor Hoffman (14) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 29 | | » Defeated Giants (36-42), 7-6 | Candlestick Park (3-0) | 42-39 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Willie Blair (1-5) L: Rod Beck (0-4) S: Trevor Hoffman (15) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 30 | | » Defeated Giants (36-43), 7-4 | Candlestick Park (4-0) | 43-39 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Tewksbury (6-5) L: William VanLandingham (4-9) S: Trevor Hoffman (16) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 1 | | » Lost to Dodgers (43-40), 10-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-24) | 43-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Candiotti (6-7) L: Tim Worrell (5-4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 2 | | » Lost to Dodgers (44-40), 7-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-25) | 43-41 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Astacio (4-6) L: Fernando Valenzuela (4-6) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, July 3 | | » Defeated Dodgers (44-41), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (21-25) | 44-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (10-4) L: Ramon Martinez (6-3) S: Trevor Hoffman (17) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 4 | | » Defeated Giants (38-45), 8-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (22-25) | 45-41 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Tewksbury (7-5) L: Mark Leiter (4-7) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 5 | | » Defeated Giants (38-46), 7-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (23-25) | 46-41 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (4-7) L: Jose Bautista (1-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 6 | | » Defeated Giants (38-47), 7-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-25) | 47-41 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Worrell (6-4) L: Steve Bourgeois (1-1) S: Trevor Hoffman (18) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 7 | | » Defeated Giants (38-48), 10-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-25) | 48-41 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Fernando Valenzuela (5-6) L: Osvaldo Fernandez (4-9) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 11 | | » Lost to Rockies (43-44), 8-5 | Coors Field (2-2) | 48-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Bruce Ruffin (4-3) L: Trevor Hoffman (5-3) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 12 | | » Lost to Rockies (44-44), 13-12 | Coors Field (2-3) | 48-43 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Holmes (3-3) L: Willie Blair (1-6) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, July 13 | | » Lost to Rockies (45-44), 11-6 | Coors Field (2-4) | 48-44 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Ritz (11-5) L: Scott Sanders (1-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, July 14 | | » Lost to Rockies (46-44), 8-4 | Coors Field (2-5) | 48-45 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Armando Reynoso (5-6) L: Fernando Valenzuela (5-7) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, July 15 | | » Lost to Dodgers (50-44), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 48-46 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Guthrie (2-0) L: Trevor Hoffman (5-4) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, July 16 | | » Defeated Dodgers (50-45), 10-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 49-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Tewksbury (8-5) L: Ramon Martinez (7-4) S: Tim Worrell (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, July 17 | | » Defeated Dodgers (50-46), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 50-46 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bryce Florie (2-2) L: Antonio Osuna (4-4) S: Trevor Hoffman (19) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, July 18 | | » Defeated Rockies (49-45), 9-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-25) | 51-46 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sanders (2-3) L: Kevin Ritz (11-6) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 19 | | » Defeated Rockies (49-46), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (27-25) | 52-46 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Fernando Valenzuela (6-7) L: Armando Reynoso (5-7) S: Trevor Hoffman (20) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 20 | | » Lost to Rockies (50-46), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (27-26) | 52-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Curt Leskanic (6-3) L: Doug Bochtler (0-3) S: Bruce Ruffin (16) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 21 | | » Defeated Rockies (50-47), 2-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (28-26) | 53-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Tewksbury (9-5) L: Marvin Freeman (7-6) S: Trevor Hoffman (21) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 22 | | » Lost to Astros (53-48), 1-0 | Astrodome (3-1) | 53-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (12-6) L: Joey Hamilton (10-5) S: Billy Wagner (5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 23 | | » Defeated Astros (53-49), 7-4 | Astrodome (4-1) | 54-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sanders (3-3) L: Mike Hampton (6-7) S: Trevor Hoffman (22) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 24 | | » Lost to Astros (54-49), 6-4 | Astrodome (4-2) | 54-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Xavier Hernandez (3-4) L: Ron Villone (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, July 26 | | » Defeated Marlins (48-54), 3-0 | Joe Robbie Stadium (3-0) | 55-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Trevor Hoffman (6-4) L: Donn Pall (1-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Billy McMillon (Marlins) |
| Saturday, July 27 | | » Defeated Marlins (48-55), 20-12 | Joe Robbie Stadium (4-0) | 56-49 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ron Villone (1-1) L: Terry Mathews (2-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 28 | | » Lost to Marlins (49-55), 8-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (4-1) | 56-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (11-9) L: Joey Hamilton (10-6) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 29 | | » Defeated Marlins (49-56), 5-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (5-1) | 57-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sanders (4-3) L: Kevin Brown (9-9) S: Trevor Hoffman (23) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 30 | | » Defeated Braves (64-41), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-26) | 58-50 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Fernando Valenzuela (7-7) L: Greg Maddux (10-9) S: Trevor Hoffman (24) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 31 | | » Lost to Braves (65-41), 7-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-27) | 58-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (12-5) L: Bob Tewksbury (9-6) S: Mark Wohlers (25) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Dario Veras (Padres) |
| Thursday, August 1 | | » Lost to Braves (66-41), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (29-28) | 58-52 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Bielecki (2-2) L: Tim Worrell (6-5) S: Mark Wohlers (26) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 2 | | » Defeated Marlins (50-59), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-28) | 59-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Trevor Hoffman (7-4) L: Yorkis Perez (3-4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 3 | | » Lost to Marlins (51-59), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (30-29) | 59-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (10-9) L: Scott Sanders (4-4) S: Robb Nen (21) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 4 | | » Defeated Marlins (51-60), 6-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (31-29) | 60-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Fernando Valenzuela (8-7) L: Chris Hammond (4-7) S: Trevor Hoffman (25) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 5 | | » Lost to Cardinals (60-52), 8-2 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 60-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (11-8) L: Bob Tewksbury (9-7) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 6 | | » Defeated Cardinals (60-53), 1-0 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 61-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Worrell (7-5) L: Donovan Osborne (9-8) S: Trevor Hoffman (26) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 7 | | » Lost to Cardinals (61-53), 1-0 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 61-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Petkovsek (8-2) L: Doug Bochtler (0-4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 8 | | » Defeated Pirates (51-64), 12-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-1) | 62-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sanders (5-4) L: Chris Peters (0-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 9 | | » Defeated Pirates (51-65), 4-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-1) | 63-55 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Fernando Valenzuela (9-7) L: Dan Miceli (2-8) S: Trevor Hoffman (27) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 10 | | » Defeated Pirates (51-66), 6-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (5-1) | 64-55 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dario Veras (1-0) L: Dan Plesac (3-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 11 | | » Defeated Pirates (51-67), 7-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (6-1) | 65-55 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (5-7) L: Steve Parris (0-3) S: Trevor Hoffman (28) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 13 | | » Lost to Reds (57-58), 10-4 | Riverfront Stadium (1-3) | 65-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Jarvis (5-5) L: Joey Hamilton (10-7) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 14 | | » Lost to Reds (58-58), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-4) | 65-57 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Lee Smith (3-2) L: Sean Bergman (5-8) | First | |
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