1996 Cincinnati Reds
81-81
Third place in NL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Hal Morris |
.312 |
16 |
80 | $1,600,000 |
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| 2B |
Bret Boone |
.233 |
12 |
69 | $725,000 |
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| SS |
Barry Larkin |
.298 |
33 |
89 | $5,700,000 |
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| 3B |
Willie Greene |
.244 |
19 |
63 | $130,000 |
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| OF |
Eric Owens |
.200 |
0 |
9 | $109,000 |
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| OF |
Eric Davis |
.287 |
26 |
83 | $750,000 |
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| OF |
Reggie Sanders |
.251 |
14 |
33 | $3,575,000 |
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| C |
Joe Oliver |
.242 |
11 |
46 | $708,000 |
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Other position players:
Thomas Howard (.272, 6, 42), Eddie Taubensee (.291, 12, 48), Jeff Branson (.244, 9, 37), Lenny Harris (.285, 5, 32), Curtis Goodwin (.228, 0, 5), Chris Sabo (.256, 3, 16), Eric Anthony (.244, 8, 13), Kevin Mitchell (.325, 6, 26), Vince Coleman (.155, 1, 4), Chad Mottola (.215, 3, 6), Mike Kelly (.184, 1, 7), Eduardo Perez (.222, 3, 5), Keith Mitchell (.267, 1, 3), Tim Belk (.200, 0, 0), Brook Fordyce (.286, 0, 1), Steve Gibralter (.000, 0, 0) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| L |
John Smiley |
13-14 |
3.64 |
0 |
$4,975,000 |
| R |
Dave Burba |
11-13 |
3.83 |
0 |
$1,125,000 |
| R |
Mark Portugal |
8-9 |
3.98 |
0 |
$4,333,334 |
| R |
Kevin Jarvis |
8-9 |
5.98 |
0 |
n/a |
| R |
Roger Salkeld |
8-5 |
5.20 |
0 |
$120,000 |
| L |
Pete Schourek |
4-5 |
6.01 |
0 |
$3,300,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Jeff Brantley |
1-2 |
2.41 |
44 |
$1,850,000 |
| R |
Jeff Shaw |
8-6 |
2.49 |
4 |
$450,000 |
| R |
Hector Carrasco |
4-3 |
3.75 |
0 |
$195,000 |
| R |
Johnny Ruffin |
1-3 |
5.49 |
0 |
$195,000 |
| R |
Lee Smith |
3-4 |
4.06 |
2 |
$2,100,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Scott Service (1-0, 3.94), Mike Morgan (2-3, 2.30), Mike Remlinger (0-1, 5.60), Marcus Moore (3-3, 5.81), Giovanni Carrara (1-0, 5.87), Curt Lyons (2-0, 4.50), Tim Pugh (1-1, 11.49), Chuck McElroy (2-0, 6.57), Scott Sullivan (0-0, 2.25), Derek Lilliquist (0-0, 7.36), Xavier Hernandez (0-0, 13.50), Pedro Martinez (0-0, 6.00), Jerry Spradlin (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. | Wednesday, January 3 | | Former Red Connie Ryan dies in Metairie, LA at the age of 76. | | Tuesday, January 9 | | Former Red Roger Freed dies in Chino, CA at the age of 50. | | Thursday, January 25 | | Former Red Chuck Coles dies in Myrtle Beach, SC at the age of 65. | | Thursday, February 8 | | Former Red Del Ennis dies in Huntingdon Valley, PA at the age of 71. | | Wednesday, March 20 | | Former Red Jim Pendleton dies in Houston, TX at the age of 73. | | Friday, March 22 | | Former Red Pete Whisenant dies in Port Charlotte, FL at the age of 67. | | Tuesday, April 2 | | » Defeated Expos (0-1), 4-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: Pete Schourek (1-0) L: Jeff Fassero (0-1) S: Marcus Moore (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 3 | | » Lost to Expos (1-1), 8-4 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Veres (1-0) L: Jeff Shaw (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Thursday, April 4 | | » Lost to Expos (2-1), 10-2 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 1-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Paniagua (1-0) L: Dave Burba (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jose Paniagua (Expos) |
| Friday, April 5 | | » Defeated Phillies (2-2), 6-5 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 2-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Shaw (1-1) L: Toby Borland (0-1) S: Marcus Moore (2) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 6 | | » Defeated Phillies (2-3), 8-4 | Veteran's Stadium (2-0) | 3-2 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Salkeld (1-0) L: Rich Hunter (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rich Hunter (Phillies) |
| Monday, April 8 | | » Defeated Mets (2-4), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (2-2) | 4-2 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Pete Schourek (2-0) L: Bobby Jones (0-1) S: Jeff Brantley (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, April 9 | | » Lost to Mets (3-4), 12-5 | Riverfront Stadium (2-3) | 4-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Isringhausen (1-0) L: John Smiley (0-1) S: John Franco (2) | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 10 | | » Defeated Mets (3-5), 9-7 | Riverfront Stadium (3-3) | 5-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Timothy Dean Pugh (1-0) L: Rob MacDonald (0-1) S: Jeff Brantley (2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 11 | | » Lost to Astros (4-6), 9-4 | Riverfront Stadium (3-4) | 5-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (1-1) L: Mark Portugal (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 12 | | » Lost to Astros (5-6), 10-8 | Riverfront Stadium (3-5) | 5-5 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Jones (2-0) L: Marcus Moore (0-1) S: Jeff Tabaka (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 14 | | » Defeated Astros (5-7), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (4-5) | 6-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Pete Schourek (3-0) L: Mike Hampton (2-1) S: Jeff Brantley (3) | First | -- | | » Defeated Astros (5-8), 9-8 | Riverfront Stadium (5-5) | 7-5 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Shaw (2-1) L: Anthony Young (0-1) S: Jeff Brantley (4) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 15 | | » Defeated Cubs (6-6), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 8-5 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Marcus Moore (1-1) L: Bob Patterson (1-1) S: Jeff Brantley (5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 16 | | » Lost to Cubs (7-6), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 8-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (1-0) L: Mark Portugal (0-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 17 | | » Lost to Cubs (8-6), 8-6 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 8-7 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Turk Wendell (1-0) L: Johnny Ruffin (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, April 19 | | » Lost to Astros (8-8), 13-5 | Astrodome (0-1) | 8-8 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Brocail (1-0) L: Pete Schourek (3-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 20 | | » Defeated Astros (8-9), 6-1 | Astrodome (1-1) | 9-8 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (1-1) L: Doug Drabek (0-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 21 | | » Lost to Astros (9-9), 7-5 | Astrodome (1-2) | 9-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Jones (3-0) L: Jeff Brantley (0-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Monday, April 22 | | » Lost to Mets (6-11), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 9-10 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Paul Wilson (1-1) L: Mark Portugal (0-3) | Third | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Chad Mottola (Reds) |
| Tuesday, April 23 | | » Lost to Mets (7-11), 8-6 | Shea Stadium (0-2) | 9-11 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Henry (1-0) L: Jeff Shaw (2-2) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Wednesday, April 24 | | » Lost to Expos (14-7), 7-6 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 9-12 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Dyer (2-0) L: Marcus Moore (1-2) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Thursday, April 25 | | » Lost to Expos (15-7), 8-4 | Stade Olympique (0-2) | 9-13 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (2-1) L: John Smiley (1-2) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 26 | | » Lost to Phillies (12-10), 2-0 | Riverfront Stadium (5-6) | 9-14 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Grace (4-0) L: Dave Burba (0-2) S: Ricky Bottalico (7) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 27 | | » Lost to Phillies (13-10), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (5-7) | 9-15 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Leiper (1-0) L: Mark Portugal (0-4) S: Ricky Bottalico (8) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 28 | | Former Red Al Hollingsworth dies in Austin, TX at the age of 89. | | Tuesday, April 30 | | » Lost to Pirates (12-14), 10-7 | Riverfront Stadium (5-8) | 9-16 | Lost 8 | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (3-1) L: John Smiley (1-3) S: Francisco Cordova (1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Wednesday, May 1 | | » Lost to Pirates (13-14), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (5-9) | 9-17 | Lost 9 | | » Game Story | W: John Hope (1-1) L: Dave Burba (0-3) S: Dan Plesac (1) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Friday, May 3 | | » Defeated Giants (14-14), 5-3 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 10-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Chuck McElroy (1-0) L: Doug Creek (0-1) S: Jeff Brantley (6) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Former Red Alex Kellner dies in Tucson, AZ at the age of 72. | | Saturday, May 4 | | » Defeated Giants (14-15), 9-7 | Candlestick Park (2-0) | 11-17 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Marcus Moore (2-2) L: Mark Leiter (2-4) S: Jeff Brantley (7) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 5 | | » Defeated Giants (14-16), 12-6 | Candlestick Park (3-0) | 12-17 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (2-3) L: William VanLandingham (1-5) | Fifth | 3 out |
| Tuesday, May 7 | | » Defeated Dodgers (16-18), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (6-9) | 13-17 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Marcus Moore (3-2) L: Todd Worrell (0-1) | Fifth | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, May 8 | | » Defeated Dodgers (16-19), 5-0 | Riverfront Stadium (7-9) | 14-17 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Pete Schourek (4-1) L: Chan Ho Park (3-2) S: Jeff Shaw (1) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| 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 | | » Defeated Padres (21-14), 8-6 | Riverfront Stadium (8-9) | 15-17 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck McElroy (2-0) L: Bryce Florie (1-1) S: Jeff Brantley (8) | Second | 2 out | | » Defeated Padres (21-15), 1-0 | Riverfront Stadium (9-9) | 16-17 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (3-3) L: Joey Hamilton (6-2) S: Jeff Brantley (9) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 12 | | » Lost to Padres (22-15), 5-0 | Riverfront Stadium (9-10) | 16-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Tewksbury (5-1) L: Dave Burba (0-4) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 14 | | » Lost to Rockies (16-21), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (9-11) | 16-19 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Reed (1-1) L: Pete Schourek (4-2) S: Bruce Ruffin (2) | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, May 17 | | » Lost to Braves (26-15), 8-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1) | 16-20 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (5-3) L: John Smiley (3-4) | Third | 3½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jermaine Dye (Braves) |
| Saturday, May 18 | | » Lost to Braves (27-15), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2) | 16-21 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Clontz (2-2) L: Johnny Ruffin (0-2) S: Mark Wohlers (7) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, May 19 | | » Lost to Braves (28-15), 9-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-3) | 16-22 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (9-1) L: Pete Schourek (4-3) S: Mark Wohlers (8) | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, May 20 | | » Lost to Marlins (23-23), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (9-12) | 16-23 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Rapp (3-4) L: Dave Burba (0-5) S: Robb Nen (11) | Third | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, May 21 | | » Lost to Marlins (24-23), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (9-13) | 16-24 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Weathers (1-0) L: Roger Salkeld (1-1) S: Terry Mathews (2) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, May 22 | | » Defeated Marlins (24-24), 4-1 | Riverfront Stadium (10-13) | 17-24 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (4-4) L: Al Leiter (6-4) S: Jeff Brantley (10) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Thursday, May 23 | | » Defeated Rockies (22-22), 7-5 | Coors Field (1-0) | 18-24 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Hector Carrasco (1-0) L: Bruce Ruffin (1-1) S: Jeff Brantley (11) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Friday, May 24 | | » Defeated Rockies (22-23), 11-9 | Coors Field (2-0) | 19-24 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Johnny Ruffin (1-2) L: Mark Thompson (3-4) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, May 25 | | » Lost to Rockies (23-23), 7-5 | Coors Field (2-1) | 19-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Curt Leskanic (4-2) L: Marcus Moore (3-3) | Third | 3 out |
| Monday, May 27 | | » Lost to Marlins (26-26), 6-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-1) | 19-26 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (7-4) L: John Smiley (4-5) | Third | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, May 28 | | » Lost to Marlins (27-26), 6-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-2) | 19-27 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (3-4) L: Dave Burba (0-6) S: Terry Mathews (3) | Third | 3½ out |
| Friday, May 31 | | » Lost to Braves (35-17), 9-1 | Riverfront Stadium (10-14) | 19-28 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Avery (6-4) L: Pete Schourek (4-4) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Saturday, June 1 | | » Defeated Braves (35-18), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (11-14) | 20-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Portugal (1-4) L: Greg Maddux (5-4) S: Jeff Brantley (12) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Sunday, June 2 | | » Lost to Braves (36-18), 6-2 | Riverfront Stadium (11-15) | 20-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (7-3) L: John Smiley (4-6) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Monday, June 3 | | » Lost to Giants (28-27), 6-3 | Riverfront Stadium (11-16) | 20-30 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: William VanLandingham (4-7) L: Dave Burba (0-7) | Fifth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, June 4 | | » Defeated Giants (28-28), 4-1 | Riverfront Stadium (12-16) | 21-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Salkeld (2-1) L: Allen Watson (5-6) S: Jeff Brantley (13) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, June 5 | | » Lost to Giants (29-28), 15-4 | Riverfront Stadium (12-17) | 21-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (7-1) L: Kevin Jarvis (0-1) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Friday, June 7 | | » Defeated Dodgers (31-30), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 22-31 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (5-6) L: Ismael Valdes (6-4) S: Jeff Brantley (14) | Fifth | 4 out |
| Saturday, June 8 | | » Lost to Dodgers (32-30), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 22-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Worrell (2-3) L: Hector Carrasco (1-1) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Sunday, June 9 | | » Lost to Dodgers (33-30), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 22-33 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (7-5) L: Lee Smith (0-1) S: Todd Worrell (17) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Monday, June 10 | | » Defeated Padres (36-27), 6-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 23-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Lee Smith (1-1) L: Doug Bochtler (0-2) S: Jeff Brantley (15) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, June 11 | | » Defeated Padres (36-28), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0) | 24-33 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Jarvis (1-1) L: Fernando Valenzuela (3-4) S: Jeff Brantley (16) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, June 12 | | » Defeated Padres (36-29), 9-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-0) | 25-33 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (6-6) L: Bryce Florie (1-2) | Fifth | 4 out |
| Friday, June 14 | | » Lost to Expos (37-28), 6-1 | Riverfront Stadium (12-18) | 25-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (6-3) L: Mark Portugal (1-5) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, June 15 | | » Lost to Expos (38-28), 6-5 | Riverfront Stadium (12-19) | 25-35 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (3-4) L: Dave Burba (0-8) S: Mel Rojas (9) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, June 16 | | » Defeated Expos (38-29), 7-0 | Riverfront Stadium (13-19) | 26-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Salkeld (3-1) L: Rheal Cormier (3-4) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Monday, June 17 | | » Lost to Astros (36-35), 5-4 | Astrodome (1-3) | 26-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Anthony Young (3-3) L: Jeff Shaw (2-3) S: Todd Jones (14) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, June 18 | | » Defeated Astros (36-36), 6-4 | Astrodome (2-3) | 27-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Brantley (1-1) L: Xavier Hernandez (0-3) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, June 19 | | » Defeated Astros (36-37), 10-7 | Astrodome (3-3) | 28-36 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Portugal (2-5) L: Mike Hampton (5-4) S: Jeff Brantley (17) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Thursday, June 20 | | » Defeated Mets (31-40), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 29-36 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Burba (1-8) L: Bobby Jones (6-4) S: Jeff Shaw (2) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Friday, June 21 | | » Lost to Mets (32-40), 9-4 | Shea Stadium (1-3) | 29-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Jerry Dipoto (2-1) L: Roger Salkeld (3-2) S: Dave Mlicki (1) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, June 22 | | » Lost to Mets (33-40), 5-2 | Shea Stadium (1-4) | 29-38 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (7-6) L: Pete Schourek (4-5) S: John Franco (16) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Sunday, June 23 | | » Defeated Mets (33-41), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (2-4) | 30-38 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (7-6) L: Robert Person (1-2) S: Jeff Brantley (18) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Monday, June 24 | | » Defeated Phillies (31-42), 7-0 | Riverfront Stadium (14-19) | 31-38 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Portugal (3-5) L: Curt Schilling (2-2) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, June 25 | | » Defeated Phillies (31-43), 9-1 | Riverfront Stadium (15-19) | 32-38 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Burba (2-8) L: Rafael Quirico (0-1) | Fourth | 3½ out | | » Defeated Phillies (31-44), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (16-19) | 33-38 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Jarvis (2-1) L: Mike Mimbs (0-4) S: Lee Smith (1) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tim Belk (Reds) Rafael Quirico (Phillies) |
| Wednesday, June 26 | | » Defeated Phillies (31-45), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (17-19) | 34-38 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Salkeld (4-2) L: Mike Williams (1-6) S: Jeff Brantley (19) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Friday, June 28 | | » Defeated Cubs (37-41), 7-4 | Riverfront Stadium (18-19) | 35-38 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (8-6) L: Frank Castillo (2-10) S: Lee Smith (2) | Third | 2½ out |
| Saturday, June 29 | | » Defeated Cubs (37-42), 9-5 | Riverfront Stadium (19-19) | 36-38 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Portugal (4-5) L: Jim Bullinger (3-6) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, June 30 | | » Lost to Cubs (38-42), 6-0 | Riverfront Stadium (19-20) | 36-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (7-4) L: Dave Burba (2-9) | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, July 1 | | » Defeated Cardinals (41-40), 8-5 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 37-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Hector Carrasco (2-1) L: Alan Benes (7-5) S: Jeff Brantley (20) | Third | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, July 2 | | » Lost to Cardinals (42-40), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 37-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Honeycutt (2-0) L: Lee Smith (1-2) S: Dennis Eckersley (12) | Third | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, July 3 | | » Lost to Cardinals (43-40), 4-0 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 37-41 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Donovan Osborne (8-4) L: John Smiley (8-7) | Third | 4½ out |
| Thursday, July 4 | | » Defeated Cubs (39-45), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 38-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Portugal (5-5) L: Jim Bullinger (3-7) S: Jeff Brantley (21) | Third | 4½ out |
| Friday, July 5 | | » Defeated Cubs (39-46), 3-0 | Wrigley Field (3-2) | 39-41 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Burba (3-9) L: Steve Trachsel (7-5) S: Jeff Brantley (22) | Third | 4½ out |
| Saturday, July 6 | | » Lost to Cubs (40-46), 6-2 | Wrigley Field (3-3) | 39-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Patterson (3-2) L: Hector Carrasco (2-2) | Third | 4½ out |
| Sunday, July 7 | | » Lost to Cubs (41-46), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (3-4) | 39-43 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tanyon Sturtze (1-0) L: Johnny Ruffin (1-3) | Third | 4½ out |
| Thursday, July 11 | | » Lost to Pirates (40-48), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (19-21) | 39-44 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (10-4) L: John Smiley (8-8) S: Dan Plesac (6) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Friday, July 12 | | » Defeated Pirates (40-49), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (20-21) | 40-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Portugal (6-5) L: Danny Darwin (7-9) S: Jeff Brantley (23) | Third | 4½ out |
| Saturday, July 13 | | » Defeated Pirates (40-50), 3-0 | Riverfront Stadium (21-21) | 41-44 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Jarvis (3-1) L: Jon Lieber (2-3) | Third | 4½ out |
| Sunday, July 14 | | » Defeated Pirates (40-51), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (22-21) | 42-44 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Burba (4-9) L: Paul Wagner (4-7) S: Jeff Brantley (24) | Third | 4½ out |
| Monday, July 15 | | » Lost to Cardinals (50-42), 8-3 | Riverfront Stadium (22-22) | 42-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Morgan (3-3) L: Roger Salkeld (4-3) | Third | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, July 16 | | » Lost to Cardinals (51-42), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (22-23) | 42-46 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Donovan Osborne (9-5) L: Jeff Shaw (2-4) S: Dennis Eckersley (15) | Third | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, July 17 | | » Lost to Cardinals (52-42), 6-4 | Riverfront Stadium (22-24) | 42-47 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (8-8) L: Mark Portugal (6-6) S: Dennis Eckersley (16) | Third | 7½ out |
| Thursday, July 18 | | » Lost to Pirates (42-52), 8-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 42-48 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (3-3) L: Kevin Jarvis (3-2) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Friday, July 19 | | » Defeated Pirates (42-53), 11-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 43-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Burba (5-9) L: Paul Wagner (4-8) | Third | 7½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Chris Peters (Pirates) |
| Saturday, July 20 | | » Defeated Pirates (42-54), 9-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-1) | 44-48 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Salkeld (5-3) L: Dan Miceli (1-6) | Third | 6½ out |
| Sunday, July 21 | | » Lost to Pirates (43-54), 6-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-2) | 44-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (12-4) L: John Smiley (8-9) S: Dan Plesac (7) | Third | 7½ out |
| Monday, July 22 | | » Defeated Phillies (41-57), 5-2 | Veteran's Stadium (3-0) | 45-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Portugal (7-6) L: Terry Mulholland (7-7) S: Jeff Brantley (25) | Third | 6 out | | » Defeated Phillies (41-58), 5-3 | Veteran's Stadium (4-0) | 46-49 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Lee Smith (2-2) L: Ken Ryan (2-4) S: Jeff Brantley (26) | Third | 6 out |
| Tuesday, July 23 | | » Defeated Phillies (41-59), 5-3 | Veteran's Stadium (5-0) | 47-49 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Jarvis (4-2) L: Mike Mimbs (1-6) | Third | 5 out |
| Wednesday, July 24 | | » Defeated Phillies (41-60), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (6-0) | 48-49 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Burba (6-9) L: Mike Williams (3-9) S: Jeff Brantley (27) | Third | 4 out |
| Friday, July 26 | | » Defeated Mets (47-55), 7-4 | Riverfront Stadium (23-24) | 49-49 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (9-9) L: Paul Wilson (4-6) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, July 27 | | » Defeated Mets (47-56), 7-5 | Riverfront Stadium (24-24) | 50-49 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Service (1-0) L: Mark Clark (10-8) S: Jeff Brantley (28) | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, July 28 | | » Lost to Mets (48-56), 7-1 | Riverfront Stadium (24-25) | 50-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (9-6) L: Kevin Jarvis (4-3) | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, July 29 | | » Lost to Astros (57-50), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (24-26) | 50-51 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (7-7) L: Mark Portugal (7-7) S: Billy Wagner (7) | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, July 30 | | » Defeated Astros (57-51), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (25-26) | 51-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Shaw (3-4) L: Terry Clark (1-3) | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, July 31 | | » Defeated Astros (57-52), 10-0 | Riverfront Stadium (26-26) | 52-51 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (10-9) L: Donne Wall (6-3) | Third | 2½ out |
| Thursday, August 1 | | » Defeated Expos (58-49), 9-7 | Stade Olympique (1-2) | 53-51 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Shaw (4-4) L: Mike Dyer (5-4) S: Jeff Brantley (29) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, August 2 | | » Lost to Expos (59-49), 11-1 | Stade Olympique (1-3) | 53-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (9-6) L: Kevin Jarvis (4-4) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, August 3 | | » Lost to Expos (60-49), 6-2 | Stade Olympique (1-4) | 53-53 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rheal Cormier (7-6) L: Mark Portugal (7-8) S: Mel Rojas (19) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, August 4 | | » Lost to Expos (61-49), 7-3 | Stade Olympique (1-5) | 53-54 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Ugueth Urbina (7-3) L: Dave Burba (6-10) S: Mel Rojas (20) | Third | 4½ out |
| Monday, August 5 | | » Defeated Giants (46-64), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (4-0) | 54-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Salkeld (6-3) L: William VanLandingham (6-12) S: Jeff Brantley (30) | Second | 4 out |
| Tuesday, August 6 | | » Defeated Giants (46-65), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (5-0) | 55-54 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Hector Carrasco (3-2) L: Rod Beck (0-6) S: Jeff Brantley (31) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, August 7 | | » Lost to Giants (47-65), 9-2 | Candlestick Park (5-1) | 55-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (10-4) L: Kevin Jarvis (4-5) | Third | 4 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Desi Wilson (Giants) |
| Thursday, August 8 | | » Major-league debuts: Ken Grundt (Red Sox) |
| Friday, August 9 | | » Defeated Dodgers (59-56), 9-4 | Riverfront Stadium (27-26) | 56-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Portugal (8-8) L: Ismael Valdes (11-6) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, August 10 | | » Lost to Dodgers (60-56), 7-5 | Riverfront Stadium (27-27) | 56-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (11-9) L: Dave Burba (6-11) S: Todd Worrell (29) | Third | 4½ out |
| Sunday, August 11 | | » Lost to Dodgers (61-56), 10-5 | Riverfront Stadium (27-28) | 56-57 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Antonio Osuna (8-4) L: Hector Carrasco (3-3) | Third | 5½ out |
| Monday, August 12 | | » Lost to Dodgers (62-56), 6-5 | Riverfront Stadium (27-29) | 56-58 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (9-6) L: John Smiley (10-10) S: Todd Worrell (30) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, August 13 | | » Defeated Padres (65-56), 10-4 | Riverfront Stadium (28-29) | 57-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Jarvis (5-5) L: Joey Hamilton (10-7) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, August 14 | | » Defeated Padres (65-57), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (29-29) | 58-58 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Lee Smith (3-2) L: Sean Bergman (5-8) | Third | |
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