1996 Texas Rangers
90-72
First place in AL West
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Will Clark |
.284 |
13 |
72 | $5,657,365 |
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| 2B |
Mark McLemore |
.290 |
5 |
46 | $1,225,000 |
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| SS |
Kevin Elster |
.252 |
24 |
99 | $270,000 |
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| 3B |
Dean Palmer |
.280 |
38 |
107 | $2,000,000 |
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| OF |
Rusty Greer |
.332 |
18 |
100 | $258,333 |
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| OF |
Darryl Hamilton |
.293 |
6 |
51 | $1,300,000 |
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| OF |
Juan Gonzalez |
.314 |
47 |
144 | $7,425,000 |
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| C |
Ivan Rodriguez |
.300 |
19 |
86 | $4,000,000 |
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| DH |
Mickey Tettleton |
.246 |
24 |
83 | $1,461,649 |
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Other position players:
Warren Newson (.255, 10, 31), Damon Buford (.283, 6, 20), Rene Gonzales (.217, 2, 5), Dave Valle (.302, 3, 17), Lee Stevens (.231, 3, 12), Kurt Stillwell (.273, 1, 4), Lou Frazier (.260, 0, 5), Craig Worthington (.158, 1, 4), Jack Voigt (.111, 0, 0), Luis Ortiz (.286, 1, 1), Rikkert Faneyte (.200, 0, 1), Benji Gil (.400, 0, 1), Kevin Brown (.000, 0, 1) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Ken Hill |
16-10 |
3.63 |
0 |
$3,100,000 |
| R |
Roger Pavlik |
15-8 |
5.19 |
0 |
$1,250,000 |
| R |
Bobby Witt |
16-12 |
5.41 |
0 |
$1,350,000 |
| L |
Darren Oliver |
14-6 |
4.66 |
0 |
$220,000 |
| R |
Kevin Gross |
11-8 |
5.22 |
0 |
$3,300,000 |
| R |
John Burkett |
5-2 |
4.06 |
0 |
$3,550,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Mike Henneman |
0-7 |
5.79 |
31 |
$1,519,681 |
| L |
Dennis Cook |
5-2 |
4.09 |
0 |
$330,000 |
| R |
Jeff Russell |
3-3 |
3.38 |
3 |
n/a |
| L |
Ed Vosberg |
1-1 |
3.27 |
8 |
$198,000 |
| R |
Gil Heredia |
2-5 |
5.89 |
1 |
$360,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Mark Brandenburg (1-3, 3.21), Matt Whiteside (0-1, 6.68), Mike Stanton (0-1, 3.22), Rick Helling (1-2, 7.52), Jose Alberro (0-1, 5.79), Danny Patterson (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 | | » Defeated Red Sox (0-1), 5-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (1-0) L: Roger Clemens (0-1) S: Ed Vosberg (1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 2 | | » Major-league debuts: Dan Naulty (Twins) |
| Wednesday, April 3 | | » Defeated Red Sox (0-2), 7-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik (1-0) L: Tom Gordon (0-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 4 | | » Defeated Red Sox (0-3), 13-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (3-0) | 3-0 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Gross (1-0) L: Tim Wakefield (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Alex Delgado (Red Sox) |
| Saturday, April 6 | | » Defeated Yankees (2-1), 4-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (4-0) | 4-0 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (1-0) L: Jimmy Key (0-1) S: Mike Henneman (1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 7 | | » Defeated Yankees (2-2), 7-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (5-0) | 5-0 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (2-0) L: Dwight Gooden (0-1) | First | -- | | » Defeated Yankees (2-3), 4-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (6-0) | 6-0 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik (2-0) L: Steve Howe (0-1) S: Ed Vosberg (2) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Andy Fox (Yankees) |
| Tuesday, April 9 | | » Defeated White Sox (2-5), 3-2 | Comiskey Park II (1-0) | 7-0 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Gross (2-0) L: Larry Thomas (0-1) S: Mike Henneman (2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 11 | | » Lost to White Sox (3-5), 8-5 | Comiskey Park II (1-1) | 7-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Larry Thomas (1-1) L: Mike Henneman (0-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 12 | | » Lost to Yankees (5-3), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 7-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (2-0) L: Ken Hill (2-1) S: John Wetteland (1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 13 | | » Defeated Yankees (5-4), 10-6 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 8-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik (3-0) L: Dwight Gooden (0-2) S: Ed Vosberg (3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 14 | | » Lost to Yankees (6-4), 12-3 | Yankee Stadium (1-2) | 8-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (3-0) L: Kevin Gross (2-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 15 | | » Lost to Athletics (6-6), 8-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (6-1) | 8-4 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mohler (1-0) L: Gil Heredia (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, April 16 | | » Defeated Athletics (6-7), 5-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (7-1) | 9-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (2-0) L: Doug Johns (2-1) S: Mike Henneman (3) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 17 | | » Defeated Athletics (6-8), 12-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (8-1) | 10-4 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (3-1) L: Carlos Reyes (1-3) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 19 | | » Defeated Orioles (11-4), 26-7 | The Ballpark in Arlington (9-1) | 11-4 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Cook (1-0) L: Kent Mercker (1-1) S: Ed Vosberg (4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 20 | | » Defeated Orioles (11-5), 8-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (10-1) | 12-4 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Gross (3-1) L: Jimmy Haynes (0-3) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Brian Sackinsky (Orioles) |
| Sunday, April 21 | | » Defeated Orioles (11-6), 9-6 | The Ballpark in Arlington (11-1) | 13-4 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (1-0) L: David Wells (2-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 22 | | » Lost to White Sox (9-9), 12-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (11-2) | 13-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (3-1) L: Bobby Witt (2-1) S: Matt Karchner (1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 23 | | » Lost to White Sox (10-9), 6-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (11-3) | 13-6 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (1-0) L: Ken Hill (3-2) S: Roberto Hernandez (5) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 24 | | » Lost to Red Sox (5-16), 11-9 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 13-7 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Stanton (1-1) L: Gil Heredia (0-2) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 25 | | » Lost to Red Sox (6-16), 8-3 | Fenway Park (0-2) | 13-8 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (1-3) L: Kevin Gross (3-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 26 | | » Defeated Orioles (13-9), 5-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-0) | 14-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Brandenburg (1-0) L: David Wells (2-2) S: Mike Henneman (4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 27 | | » Defeated Orioles (13-10), 4-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-0) | 15-8 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (3-1) L: Scott Erickson (1-2) S: Ed Vosberg (5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 28 | | » Defeated Orioles (13-11), 5-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (3-0) | 16-8 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (1-2) L: Roger McDowell (0-1) S: Mike Henneman (5) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 29 | | » Lost to Orioles (14-11), 8-7 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (3-1) | 16-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Haynes (1-3) L: Rick Helling (0-1) S: Randy Myers (6) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 30 | | » Lost to Mariners (16-10), 8-0 | The Ballpark in Arlington (11-4) | 16-10 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chris Bosio (3-1) L: Kevin Gross (3-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 1 | | » Defeated Mariners (16-11), 5-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (12-4) | 17-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Russell (1-0) L: Mike Jackson (1-1) S: Mike Henneman (6) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 2 | | » Lost to Tigers (10-19), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 17-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Felipe Lira (2-3) L: Bobby Witt (3-2) S: Brian Williams (2) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 3 | | » Defeated Tigers (10-20), 11-0 | Tiger Stadium (1-1) | 18-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (4-2) L: Greg Keagle (3-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 4 | | » Defeated Tigers (10-21), 3-1 | Tiger Stadium (2-1) | 19-11 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik (4-0) L: Greg Gohr (1-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 5 | | » Defeated Tigers (10-22), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (3-1) | 20-11 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Gross (4-3) L: Jose Lima (0-2) S: Mike Henneman (7) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 7 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (14-17), 5-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (13-4) | 21-11 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (2-0) L: Juan Guzman (4-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 8 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (14-18), 4-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (14-4) | 22-11 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (4-2) L: Erik Hanson (3-5) S: Mike Henneman (8) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 9 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (15-18), 5-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (14-5) | 22-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Quantrill (1-4) L: Ken Hill (4-3) S: Mike Timlin (5) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 10 | | » Defeated Tigers (11-26), 6-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (15-5) | 23-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik (5-0) L: Jose Lima (0-3) S: Mike Henneman (9) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 11 | | » Defeated Tigers (11-27), 11-7 | The Ballpark in Arlington (16-5) | 24-12 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Gross (5-3) L: Scott Aldred (0-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 12 | | » Lost to Tigers (12-27), 5-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (16-6) | 24-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Felipe Lira (3-3) L: Darren Oliver (2-1) S: Mike Myers (2) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 13 | | » Defeated Royals (16-23), 7-6 | The Ballpark in Arlington (17-6) | 25-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Cook (2-0) L: Jeff Montgomery (0-2) S: Mike Henneman (10) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 14 | | » Defeated Royals (16-24), 10-0 | The Ballpark in Arlington (18-6) | 26-13 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (5-3) L: Mark Gubicza (3-5) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 15 | | » Lost to Royals (17-24), 3-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (18-7) | 26-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Haney (2-4) L: Roger Pavlik (5-1) S: Jeff Montgomery (9) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 17 | | » Lost to Indians (27-12), 12-10 | Jacobs Field (0-1) | 26-15 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Alan Embree (1-0) L: Gil Heredia (1-3) S: Jose Mesa (16) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 18 | | » Defeated Indians (27-13), 6-3 | Jacobs Field (1-1) | 27-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (3-1) L: Brian Anderson (0-1) S: Mike Henneman (11) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 19 | | » Lost to Indians (28-13), 8-5 | Jacobs Field (1-2) | 27-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (7-1) L: Bobby Witt (4-3) S: Jose Mesa (17) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 21 | | » Lost to Twins (19-24), 4-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-1) | 27-17 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Milchin (1-0) L: Mike Henneman (0-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 22 | | » Defeated Twins (19-25), 6-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-1) | 28-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik (6-1) L: Jose Parra (1-3) S: Mike Henneman (12) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 23 | | » Lost to Royals (22-26), 4-2 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 28-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (4-4) L: Darren Oliver (3-2) S: Jeff Montgomery (13) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 24 | | » Lost to Royals (23-26), 8-0 | Royals Stadium (0-2) | 28-19 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gubicza (4-6) L: Bobby Witt (4-4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 25 | | » Defeated Royals (23-27), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (1-2) | 29-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (1-1) L: Chris Haney (3-5) S: Mike Henneman (13) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 26 | | » Defeated Royals (23-28), 6-4 | Royals Stadium (2-2) | 30-19 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (6-3) L: Doug Linton (1-2) S: Mike Henneman (14) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 27 | | » Defeated Indians (33-15), 3-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (19-7) | 31-19 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik (7-1) L: Jack McDowell (5-3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 28 | | » Defeated Indians (33-16), 11-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (20-7) | 32-19 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (4-2) L: Orel Hershiser (4-4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 29 | | » Defeated Indians (33-17), 5-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (21-7) | 33-19 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Cook (3-0) L: Julian Tavarez (2-2) S: Mike Henneman (15) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 31 | | » Defeated Twins (23-28), 7-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (22-7) | 34-19 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (7-3) L: Frank Rodriguez (3-6) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 1 | | » Lost to Twins (24-28), 9-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (22-8) | 34-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Milchin (2-1) L: Mike Henneman (0-3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 2 | | » Lost to Twins (25-28), 6-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (22-9) | 34-21 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Eddie Guardado (3-2) L: Jeff Russell (1-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 3 | | » Defeated Brewers (24-30), 9-6 | County Stadium (1-0) | 35-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (5-4) L: Steve Sparks (3-6) S: Mike Henneman (16) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 4 | | » Lost to Brewers (25-30), 6-2 | County Stadium (1-1) | 35-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bones (4-8) L: Kevin Gross (5-4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 5 | | » Lost to Brewers (26-30), 6-4 | County Stadium (1-2) | 35-23 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ben McDonald (5-3) L: Ken Hill (7-4) S: Mike Fetters (9) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 7 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (26-33), 10-7 | The Ballpark in Arlington (23-9) | 36-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik (8-1) L: Marty Janzen (3-2) S: Mike Henneman (17) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 8 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (26-34), 2-0 | The Ballpark in Arlington (24-9) | 37-23 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (5-2) L: Juan Guzman (4-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 9 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (26-35), 8-6 | The Ballpark in Arlington (25-9) | 38-23 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (6-4) L: Erik Hanson (6-8) S: Mike Henneman (18) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 10 | | » Defeated Brewers (28-32), 8-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (26-9) | 39-23 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Gross (6-4) L: Brian Givens (0-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 11 | | » Lost to Brewers (29-32), 14-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (26-10) | 39-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Ben McDonald (6-3) L: Ken Hill (7-5) S: Ramon Garcia (2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 12 | | » Defeated Brewers (29-33), 13-6 | The Ballpark in Arlington (27-10) | 40-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik (9-1) L: Angel Miranda (3-4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 13 | | » Lost to Red Sox (27-37), 8-7 | Fenway Park (0-3) | 40-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Heathcliff Slocumb (2-5) L: Mike Henneman (0-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 14 | | » Lost to Red Sox (28-37), 4-3 | Fenway Park (0-4) | 40-26 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Stanton (3-1) L: Bobby Witt (6-5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 15 | | » Defeated Red Sox (28-38), 13-3 | Fenway Park (1-4) | 41-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Gross (7-4) L: Tim Wakefield (4-7) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 16 | | » Lost to Red Sox (29-38), 10-9 | Fenway Park (1-5) | 41-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Joe Hudson (2-2) L: Mike Henneman (0-5) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 17 | | » Tied Orioles, 1-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (3-1) | 41-27 | | | » Starters: Roger Pavlik vs Scott Erickson | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 18 | | » Defeated Orioles (36-30), 7-0 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (4-1) | 42-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (6-2) L: Kent Mercker (3-6) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 19 | | » Defeated Orioles (36-31), 3-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (5-1) | 43-27 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (7-5) L: Mike Mussina (9-4) S: Jeff Russell (1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 20 | | » Lost to Orioles (37-31), 3-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (5-2) | 43-28 | | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (4-6) L: Kevin Gross (7-5) S: Randy Myers (14) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 21 | | » Defeated Red Sox (29-42), 14-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (28-10) | 44-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (8-5) L: Nate Minchey (0-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 22 | | » Defeated Red Sox (29-43), 8-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (29-10) | 45-28 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik (10-1) L: Tim Wakefield (4-8) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 23 | | » Lost to Red Sox (30-43), 6-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (29-11) | 45-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Stanton (4-2) L: Dennis Cook (3-1) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (10) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 24 | | » Lost to Orioles (40-32), 8-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (29-12) | 45-30 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (10-4) L: Bobby Witt (7-6) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 25 | | » Defeated Orioles (40-33), 5-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (30-12) | 46-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Gross (8-5) L: David Wells (4-7) S: Mike Henneman (19) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 26 | | » Defeated Orioles (40-34), 6-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (31-12) | 47-30 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Cook (4-1) L: Jesse Orosco (2-1) S: Mike Henneman (20) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 28 | | » Lost to Mariners (41-35), 19-8 | Kingdome (0-1) | 47-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Rafael Carmona (4-0) L: Roger Pavlik (10-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 29 | | » Defeated Mariners (41-36), 9-5 | Kingdome (1-1) | 48-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (7-2) L: Rusty Meacham (0-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 30 | | » Lost to Mariners (42-36), 4-3 | Kingdome (1-2) | 48-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Sterling Hitchcock (7-3) L: Bobby Witt (7-7) S: Norm Charlton (13) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 1 | | » Defeated Angels (41-41), 8-6 | Anaheim Stadium (1-0) | 49-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Gross (9-5) L: Mark Langston (5-4) S: Mike Henneman (21) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 2 | | » Lost to Angels (42-41), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 49-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike James (5-3) L: Mike Henneman (0-6) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 3 | | » Defeated Angels (42-42), 8-1 | Anaheim Stadium (2-1) | 50-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik (11-2) L: Chuck Finley (9-7) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 4 | | » Lost to Mariners (44-38), 9-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (31-13) | 50-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Rafael Carmona (5-0) L: Mike Henneman (0-7) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 5 | | » Lost to Mariners (45-38), 6-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (31-14) | 50-35 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Sterling Hitchcock (8-3) L: Bobby Witt (7-8) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 6 | | » Lost to Mariners (46-38), 9-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (31-15) | 50-36 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Wagner (2-2) L: Kevin Gross (9-6) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 7 | | » Defeated Mariners (46-39), 8-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (32-15) | 51-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (9-5) L: Bob Wells (9-2) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Mac Suzuki (Mariners) |
| Thursday, July 11 | | » Lost to Athletics (44-45), 8-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 51-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Chouinard (3-2) L: Darren Oliver (7-3) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 12 | | » Defeated Athletics (44-46), 8-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 52-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Russell (2-1) L: Billy Taylor (4-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 13 | | » Defeated Athletics (44-47), 8-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1) | 53-37 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik (12-2) L: Don Wengert (3-7) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 14 | | » Lost to Athletics (45-47), 9-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2) | 53-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Johns (6-10) L: Kevin Gross (9-7) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 15 | | » Lost to Angels (45-48), 10-7 | The Ballpark in Arlington (32-16) | 53-39 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Schmidt (1-0) L: Mark Brandenburg (1-1) S: Troy Percival (24) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 16 | | » Defeated Angels (45-49), 6-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (33-16) | 54-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (8-3) L: Jim Abbott (1-12) S: Jeff Russell (2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 17 | | » Defeated Angels (45-50), 7-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (34-16) | 55-39 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (10-5) L: Chuck Finley (9-8) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 18 | | » Lost to Athletics (48-48), 5-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (34-17) | 55-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Reyes (5-10) L: Mark Brandenburg (1-2) S: Todd VanPoppel (1) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 19 | | » Lost to Athletics (49-48), 9-6 | The Ballpark in Arlington (34-18) | 55-41 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Reyes (6-10) L: Rick Helling (1-2) S: Billy Taylor (9) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 20 | | » Defeated Athletics (49-49), 8-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (35-18) | 56-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (8-8) L: Todd VanPoppel (1-5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 21 | | » Lost to Athletics (50-49), 11-8 | The Ballpark in Arlington (35-19) | 56-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Buddy Groom (4-0) L: Mark Brandenburg (1-3) S: Mike Mohler (7) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 22 | | » Defeated Yankees (58-39), 6-1 | Yankee Stadium (2-2) | 57-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (11-5) L: Kenny Rogers (6-5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 23 | | » Lost to Yankees (59-39), 6-0 | Yankee Stadium (2-3) | 57-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Dwight Gooden (10-5) L: Roger Pavlik (12-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 24 | | » Lost to Yankees (60-39), 4-2 | Yankee Stadium (2-4) | 57-44 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (15-5) L: Jose Alberro (0-1) S: John Wetteland (35) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 25 | | » Defeated White Sox (55-47), 4-3 | Comiskey Park II (2-1) | 58-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Russell (3-1) L: Brian Keyser (1-2) S: Mike Henneman (22) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 26 | | » Lost to White Sox (56-47), 6-2 | Comiskey Park II (2-2) | 58-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (13-5) L: Darren Oliver (8-4) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Danny Patterson (Rangers) |
| Saturday, July 27 | | » Defeated White Sox (56-48), 6-4 | Comiskey Park II (3-2) | 59-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (2-3) L: Bill Simas (0-7) S: Ed Vosberg (6) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 28 | | » Lost to White Sox (57-48), 5-1 | Comiskey Park II (3-3) | 59-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (10-7) L: Roger Pavlik (12-4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 30 | | » Defeated Yankees (63-41), 15-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (36-19) | 60-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (9-8) L: Andy Pettitte (15-6) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 31 | | » Defeated Yankees (63-42), 9-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (37-19) | 61-46 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (9-4) L: Jimmy Key (8-8) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 1 | | » Lost to Yankees (64-42), 6-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (37-20) | 61-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (8-5) L: Ken Hill (11-6) S: John Wetteland (37) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 2 | | » Lost to White Sox (60-49), 9-0 | The Ballpark in Arlington (37-21) | 61-48 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (11-7) L: Roger Pavlik (12-5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 3 | | » Lost to White Sox (61-49), 11-9 | The Ballpark in Arlington (37-22) | 61-49 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Roberto Hernandez (2-1) L: Jeff Russell (3-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 4 | | » Defeated White Sox (61-50), 9-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (38-22) | 62-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (10-8) L: James Baldwin (9-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 5 | | » Lost to White Sox (62-50), 15-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (38-23) | 62-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (14-5) L: Darren Oliver (9-5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 6 | | » Defeated Tigers (38-74), 4-2 | Tiger Stadium (4-1) | 63-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (12-6) L: Felipe Lira (6-9) S: Mike Henneman (23) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 7 | | » Lost to Tigers (39-74), 4-2 | Tiger Stadium (4-2) | 63-51 | | | » Game Story | W: John Cummings (1-1) L: Roger Pavlik (12-6) S: Mike Myers (4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 8 | | » Lost to Tigers (40-74), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (4-3) | 63-52 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (7-7) L: Gil Heredia (2-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 9 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (53-63), 5-4 | Skydome (1-0) | 64-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (11-8) L: Paul Quantrill (4-11) S: Mike Henneman (24) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 10 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (53-64), 12-1 | Skydome (2-0) | 65-52 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (10-5) L: Juan Guzman (9-8) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 11 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (53-65), 6-0 | Skydome (3-0) | 66-52 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (7-10) L: Erik Hanson (10-14) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 12 | | » Defeated Tigers (42-76), 7-0 | The Ballpark in Arlington (39-23) | 67-52 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (13-6) L: Brian Williams (3-9) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 13 | | » Defeated Tigers (42-77), 6-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (40-23) | 68-52 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik (13-6) L: Omar Olivares (7-8) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 14 | | » Defeated Tigers (42-78), 5-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (41-23) | 69-52 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (12-8) L: Todd VanPoppel (1-6) S: Mike Henneman (25) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 15 | | » Major-league debuts: Izzy Molina (Athletics) |
| Friday, August 16 | | » Defeated Royals (57-66), 5-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (42-23) | 70-52 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (8-10) L: Chris Haney (9-11) S: Mike Henneman (26) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 17 | | » Lost to Royals (58-66), 4-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (42-24) |
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