1996 Boston Red Sox
85-77
Third place in AL East
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Mo Vaughn |
.326 |
44 |
143 | $5,400,000 |
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| 2B |
Jeff Frye |
.286 |
4 |
41 | $125,000 |
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| SS |
John Valentin |
.296 |
13 |
59 | $2,672,500 |
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| 3B |
Tim Naehring |
.288 |
17 |
65 | $1,200,000 |
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| OF |
Mike Greenwell |
.295 |
7 |
44 | $3,700,000 |
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| OF |
Lee Tinsley |
.245 |
3 |
14 | $225,000 |
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| OF |
Troy O'Leary |
.260 |
15 |
81 | $240,000 |
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| C |
Mike Stanley |
.270 |
24 |
69 | $2,300,000 |
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| DH |
Jose Canseco |
.289 |
28 |
82 | $4,725,000 |
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Other position players:
Reggie Jefferson (.347, 19, 74), Bill Haselman (.274, 8, 34), Darren Bragg (.252, 3, 22), Wil Cordero (.288, 3, 37), Milt Cuyler (.200, 2, 12), Jose Malave (.235, 4, 17), Bill Selby (.274, 3, 6), Kevin Mitchell (.304, 2, 13), Nomar Garciaparra (.241, 4, 16), Dwayne Hosey (.218, 1, 3), Alex Cole (.222, 0, 7), Tony Rodriguez (.239, 1, 9), Esteban Beltre (.258, 0, 6), Arquimedez Pozo (.172, 1, 11), Rudy Pemberton (.512, 1, 10), Jeff Manto (.267, 2, 4), Alex Delgado (.250, 0, 1), Jeff Manto (.111, 0, 2), Scott Hatteberg (.182, 0, 0), Jim Tatum (.125, 0, 0), Trot Nixon (.500, 0, 0), Phil Clark (.000, 0, 0), Greg Pirkl (.000, 0, 0), Walt McKeel (.000, 0, 0) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Roger Clemens |
10-13 |
3.63 |
0 |
$5,500,000 |
| R |
Tom Gordon |
12-9 |
5.59 |
0 |
$3,050,000 |
| R |
Tim Wakefield |
14-13 |
5.14 |
0 |
$450,000 |
| R |
Aaron Sele |
7-11 |
5.32 |
0 |
$380,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Heathcliff Slocumb |
5-5 |
3.02 |
31 |
$1,425,000 |
| L |
Mike Stanton |
4-3 |
3.83 |
1 |
$1,750,000 |
| R |
Rich Garces |
3-2 |
4.91 |
0 |
$132,500 |
| R |
Joe Hudson |
3-5 |
5.40 |
1 |
n/a |
| R |
Stan Belinda |
2-1 |
6.59 |
2 |
$1,275,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Jamie Moyer (7-1, 4.50), Vaughn Eshelman (6-3, 7.08), Mike Maddux (3-2, 4.48), Mark Brandenburg (4-2, 3.81), Jeff Suppan (1-1, 7.54), Eric Gunderson (0-1, 8.31), Brad Pennington (0-2, 2.77), Pat Mahomes (2-0, 5.84), Kerry Lacy (2-0, 3.38), Brent Knackert (0-1, 9.00), John Doherty (0-0, 5.68), Nate Minchey (0-2, 15.00), Reggie Harris (0-0, 12.46), Ken Grundt (0-0, 27.00) |
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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 Rangers (1-0), 5-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (1-0) L: Roger Clemens (0-1) S: Ed Vosberg (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 2 | | » Major-league debuts: Dan Naulty (Twins) |
| Wednesday, April 3 | | » Lost to Rangers (2-0), 7-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik (1-0) L: Tom Gordon (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 4 | | » Lost to Rangers (3-0), 13-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-3) | 0-3 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Gross (1-0) L: Tim Wakefield (0-1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Alex Delgado (Red Sox) |
| Friday, April 5 | | » Lost to Royals (1-3), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 0-4 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Clark (1-0) L: Brad Pennington (0-1) | Fifth | 4 out |
| Saturday, April 6 | | » Lost to Royals (2-3), 7-3 | Royals Stadium (0-2) | 0-5 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Hipolito Pichardo (1-1) L: Stan Belinda (0-1) | Fifth | 4 out |
| Sunday, April 7 | | » Defeated Royals (2-4), 3-1 | Royals Stadium (1-2) | 1-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (1-0) L: Mark Gubicza (0-2) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (1) | Fifth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, April 9 | | » Defeated Twins (3-4), 9-1 | Fenway Park (1-0) | 2-5 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (1-1) L: Frank Rodriguez (0-1) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Thursday, April 11 | | » Lost to Twins (4-4), 6-5 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 2-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (3-0) L: Roger Clemens (0-2) S: Dave Stevens (2) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Friday, April 12 | | » Lost to Indians (3-5), 3-1 | Fenway Park (1-2) | 2-7 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (2-0) L: Aaron Sele (0-1) S: Jose Mesa (2) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Saturday, April 13 | | » Lost to Indians (4-5), 14-2 | Fenway Park (1-3) | 2-8 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Martinez (2-1) L: Jamie Moyer (1-1) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Sunday, April 14 | | » Lost to Indians (5-5), 7-6 | Fenway Park (1-4) | 2-9 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Julian Tavarez (1-1) L: Mike Stanton (0-1) S: Jose Mesa (3) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Monday, April 15 | | » Lost to Indians (6-5), 8-0 | Fenway Park (1-5) | 2-10 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Jack McDowell (1-1) L: Tim Wakefield (0-2) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, April 16 | | » Lost to Orioles (10-2), 6-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-1) | 2-11 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (2-0) L: Roger Clemens (0-3) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, April 17 | | » Lost to Orioles (11-2), 6-5 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-2) | 2-12 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Arthur Rhodes (2-0) L: Mike Maddux (0-1) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Thursday, April 18 | | » Defeated Orioles (11-3), 10-7 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-2) | 3-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (2-1) L: Mike Mussina (3-1) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (2) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Friday, April 19 | | » Lost to Indians (8-6), 9-4 | Jacobs Field (0-1) | 3-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Martinez (3-1) L: Tom Gordon (1-2) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bill Selby (Red Sox) |
| Saturday, April 20 | | » Lost to Indians (9-6), 2-1 | Jacobs Field (0-2) | 3-14 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jack McDowell (2-1) L: Tim Wakefield (0-3) S: Jose Mesa (4) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, April 21 | | » Lost to Indians (10-6), 11-7 | Jacobs Field (0-3) | 3-15 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Chad Ogea (1-0) L: Brad Pennington (0-2) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Monday, April 22 | | » Defeated Twins (7-10), 4-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-0) | 4-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (1-1) L: Rich Robertson (0-4) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (3) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, April 23 | | » Lost to Twins (8-10), 8-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-1) | 4-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Dan Naulty (1-0) L: Joe Hudson (0-1) S: Dave Stevens (5) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, April 24 | | » Defeated Rangers (13-7), 11-9 | Fenway Park (2-5) | 5-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Stanton (1-1) L: Gil Heredia (0-2) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (4) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Former Red Sox Gary Geiger dies in Murphysboro, IL at the age of 60. | | Thursday, April 25 | | » Defeated Rangers (13-8), 8-3 | Fenway Park (3-5) | 6-16 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (1-3) L: Kevin Gross (3-2) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Friday, April 26 | | » Lost to Royals (7-16), 4-3 | Fenway Park (3-6) | 6-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (2-1) L: Roger Clemens (0-4) S: Jeff Montgomery (5) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Former Red Sox Milt Gaston dies in Hyannis, MA at the age of 101. | | Saturday, April 27 | | » Lost to Royals (8-16), 10-0 | Fenway Park (3-7) | 6-18 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (2-3) L: Aaron Sele (1-2) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, April 28 | | » Lost to Royals (9-16), 9-7 | Fenway Park (3-8) | 6-19 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Robinson (1-0) L: Heathcliff Slocumb (0-1) S: Jeff Montgomery (6) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, April 30 | | » Defeated Tigers (9-18), 13-4 | Fenway Park (4-8) | 7-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (2-3) L: Jose Lima (0-1) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, May 1 | | » Defeated Tigers (9-19), 5-1 | Fenway Park (5-8) | 8-19 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (1-4) L: Scott Aldred (0-3) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Friday, May 3 | | » Game at Fenway Park interrupted in the 7th inning with the score of Red Sox 5, Blue Jays 1. Completed on May 04. |
| Saturday, May 4 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (13-15), 8-7 | Fenway Park (6-8) | 9-19 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (3-1) L: Paul Quantrill (0-4) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (5) | Fourth | 7 out | | » Defeated Blue Jays (13-16), 8-4 | Fenway Park (7-8) | 10-19 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (2-2) L: Frank Viola (0-2) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (6) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Sunday, May 5 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (14-16), 11-4 | Fenway Park (7-9) | 10-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (4-2) L: Tim Wakefield (2-4) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, May 7 | | » Defeated Brewers (13-17), 4-2 | County Stadium (1-0) | 11-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (2-4) L: Angel Miranda (1-2) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (7) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, May 9 | | » Lost to Brewers (14-17), 17-2 | County Stadium (1-1) | 11-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bones (2-5) L: Aaron Sele (1-3) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Friday, May 10 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (15-19), 6-5 | Skydome (1-0) | 12-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Heathcliff Slocumb (1-1) L: Giovanni Carrara (0-1) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Saturday, May 11 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (16-19), 9-8 | Skydome (1-1) | 12-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Quantrill (2-4) L: Brent Knackert (0-1) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Sunday, May 12 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (17-19), 8-7 | Skydome (1-2) | 12-23 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Marty Janzen (1-0) L: Heathcliff Slocumb (1-2) | Fourth | 9 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Marty Janzen (Blue Jays) |
| Tuesday, May 14 | | » Defeated Angels (19-19), 4-3 | Fenway Park (8-9) | 13-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Stan Belinda (1-1) L: Shawn Boskie (4-1) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Wednesday, May 15 | | » Defeated Angels (19-20), 17-6 | Fenway Park (9-9) | 14-23 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (4-1) L: Jason Grimsley (2-3) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Friday, May 17 | | » Defeated Athletics (19-20), 5-3 | Fenway Park (10-9) | 15-23 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Stanton (2-1) L: Todd VanPoppel (0-4) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Saturday, May 18 | | » Lost to Athletics (20-20), 6-5 | Fenway Park (10-10) | 15-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Buddy Groom (2-0) L: Rich Garces (0-1) S: Billy Taylor (3) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Sunday, May 19 | | » Defeated Athletics (20-21), 12-2 | Fenway Park (11-10) | 16-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (2-3) L: Don Wengert (1-2) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Monday, May 20 | | » Defeated Athletics (20-22), 16-4 | Fenway Park (12-10) | 17-24 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (3-2) L: Doug Johns (3-5) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, May 21 | | » Lost to Mariners (23-20), 13-7 | Fenway Park (12-11) | 17-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wells (3-1) L: Vaughn Eshelman (0-1) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, May 22 | | » Lost to Mariners (24-20), 6-1 | Fenway Park (12-12) | 17-26 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wolcott (3-5) L: Tim Wakefield (2-5) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, May 23 | | » Defeated Mariners (24-21), 11-4 | Fenway Park (13-12) | 18-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (3-4) L: Bob Milacki (1-1) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jose Malave (Red Sox) |
| Friday, May 24 | | » Lost to Angels (22-24), 3-1 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 18-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (6-2) L: Aaron Sele (2-4) S: Troy Percival (13) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, May 25 | | » Defeated Angels (22-25), 10-3 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 19-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (4-2) L: Shad Williams (0-2) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, May 26 | | » Lost to Angels (23-25), 12-2 | Anaheim Stadium (1-2) | 19-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Boskie (6-1) L: Vaughn Eshelman (0-2) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Monday, May 27 | | » Defeated Athletics (22-27), 10-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) | 20-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (3-5) L: Steve Wojciechowski (5-1) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, May 28 | | » Lost to Athletics (23-27), 6-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 20-29 | | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (1-0) L: Roger Clemens (3-5) | Third | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, May 29 | | » Lost to Athletics (24-27), 7-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2) | 20-30 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mohler (3-0) L: Heathcliff Slocumb (1-3) | Third | 8½ out |
| Thursday, May 30 | | » Defeated Mariners (27-24), 10-1 | Kingdome (1-0) | 21-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (5-2) L: Salomon Torres (0-1) | Third | 8 out |
| Friday, May 31 | | » Lost to Mariners (28-24), 9-6 | Kingdome (1-1) | 21-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wells (4-1) L: Rich Garces (0-2) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Saturday, June 1 | | » Defeated Mariners (28-25), 6-5 | Kingdome (2-1) | 22-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (4-5) L: Bob Milacki (1-2) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (8) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Sunday, June 2 | | » Lost to Mariners (29-25), 3-1 | Kingdome (2-2) | 22-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wolcott (4-5) L: Roger Clemens (3-6) S: Mike Jackson (2) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, June 4 | | » Lost to White Sox (35-20), 6-4 | Fenway Park (13-13) | 22-33 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (7-3) L: Eric Gunderson (0-1) S: Roberto Hernandez (17) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, June 5 | | » Lost to White Sox (36-20), 8-6 | Fenway Park (13-14) | 22-34 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Keyser (1-0) L: Heathcliff Slocumb (1-4) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Thursday, June 6 | | » Defeated White Sox (36-21), 7-4 | Fenway Park (14-14) | 23-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Vaughn Eshelman (1-2) L: Joe Magrane (1-2) S: Mike Stanton (1) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Friday, June 7 | | » Defeated Brewers (26-31), 10-7 | Fenway Park (15-14) | 24-34 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rich Garces (1-2) L: Ramon Garcia (1-2) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (9) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Saturday, June 8 | | » Lost to Brewers (27-31), 3-2 | Fenway Park (15-15) | 24-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Graeme Lloyd (2-2) L: Joe Hudson (0-2) S: Mike Fetters (10) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Sunday, June 9 | | » Lost to Brewers (28-31), 11-8 | Fenway Park (15-16) | 24-36 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Burrows (1-0) L: Heathcliff Slocumb (1-5) S: Mike Fetters (11) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Monday, June 10 | | » Lost to White Sox (40-21), 8-2 | Comiskey Park II (0-1) | 24-37 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (7-3) L: Tim Wakefield (4-6) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, June 11 | | » Defeated White Sox (40-22), 9-2 | Comiskey Park II (1-1) | 25-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Vaughn Eshelman (2-2) L: Joe Magrane (1-3) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Wednesday, June 12 | | » Defeated White Sox (40-23), 3-2 | Comiskey Park II (2-1) | 26-37 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Joe Hudson (1-2) L: Matt Karchner (5-1) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Thursday, June 13 | | » Defeated Rangers (40-25), 8-7 | Fenway Park (16-16) | 27-37 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Heathcliff Slocumb (2-5) L: Mike Henneman (0-4) | Third | 10 out |
| Friday, June 14 | | » Defeated Rangers (40-26), 4-3 | Fenway Park (17-16) | 28-37 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Stanton (3-1) L: Bobby Witt (6-5) | Third | 10 out |
| Saturday, June 15 | | » Lost to Rangers (41-26), 13-3 | Fenway Park (17-17) | 28-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Gross (7-4) L: Tim Wakefield (4-7) | Third | 10 out |
| Sunday, June 16 | | » Defeated Rangers (41-27), 10-9 | Fenway Park (18-17) | 29-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Joe Hudson (2-2) L: Mike Henneman (0-5) | Third | 10 out |
| Tuesday, June 18 | | » Lost to Indians (44-24), 9-7 | Jacobs Field (0-4) | 29-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Swindell (1-3) L: Aaron Sele (2-5) S: Jose Mesa (23) | Third | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, June 19 | | » Lost to Indians (45-24), 11-4 | Jacobs Field (0-5) | 29-40 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (7-4) L: Tom Gordon (5-3) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Thursday, June 20 | | » Lost to Indians (46-24), 5-4 | Jacobs Field (0-6) | 29-41 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Paul Shuey (1-1) L: Mike Stanton (3-2) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Friday, June 21 | | » Lost to Rangers (44-28), 14-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-4) | 29-42 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (8-5) L: Nate Minchey (0-1) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Saturday, June 22 | | » Lost to Rangers (45-28), 8-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-5) | 29-43 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik (10-1) L: Tim Wakefield (4-8) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Sunday, June 23 | | » Defeated Rangers (45-29), 6-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-5) | 30-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Stanton (4-2) L: Dennis Cook (3-1) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (10) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, June 25 | | » Lost to Indians (47-28), 4-0 | Fenway Park (18-18) | 30-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (8-4) L: Tom Gordon (5-4) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Wednesday, June 26 | | » Defeated Indians (47-29), 6-4 | Fenway Park (19-18) | 31-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Garces (2-2) L: Alan Embree (1-1) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Thursday, June 27 | | » Lost to Tigers (23-55), 9-6 | Fenway Park (19-19) | 31-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Felipe Lira (5-7) L: Nate Minchey (0-2) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Friday, June 28 | | » Defeated Tigers (23-56), 8-5 | Fenway Park (20-19) | 32-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (5-8) L: Brian Williams (1-5) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Saturday, June 29 | | » Defeated Tigers (23-57), 13-6 | Fenway Park (21-19) | 33-45 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Vaughn Eshelman (3-2) L: Greg Keagle (3-6) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Sunday, June 30 | | » Defeated Tigers (23-58), 9-4 | Fenway Park (22-19) | 34-45 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (6-4) L: Clint Sodowsky (1-3) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Monday, July 1 | | » Lost to Yankees (48-32), 2-0 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 34-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (4-6) L: Roger Clemens (3-7) S: John Wetteland (26) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, July 2 | | » Lost to Yankees (49-32), 7-5 | Yankee Stadium (0-2) | 34-47 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Nelson (3-2) L: Joe Hudson (2-3) S: John Wetteland (27) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Thursday, July 4 | | » Lost to Orioles (45-37), 8-6 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-3) | 34-48 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (11-5) L: Tim Wakefield (5-9) S: Randy Myers (17) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Friday, July 5 | | » Defeated Orioles (45-38), 7-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-3) | 35-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (3-5) L: David Wells (5-8) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Saturday, July 6 | | » Lost to Orioles (46-38), 4-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-4) | 35-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Rocky Coppinger (4-0) L: Roger Clemens (3-8) S: Randy Myers (18) | Fourth | 17 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tony Rodriguez (Red Sox) |
| Sunday, July 7 | | » Defeated Orioles (46-39), 7-5 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (3-4) | 36-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Joe Hudson (3-3) L: Randy Myers (0-2) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (11) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Monday, July 8 | | Former Red Sox Jim Busby dies in Augusta, GA at the age of 70. | | Thursday, July 11 | | » Defeated Tigers (27-62), 11-4 | Tiger Stadium (1-0) | 37-49 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (4-8) L: Brian Williams (2-6) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Friday, July 12 | | » Defeated Tigers (27-63), 11-3 | Tiger Stadium (2-0) | 38-49 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (7-4) L: Omar Olivares (4-6) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Saturday, July 13 | | » Defeated Tigers (27-64), 10-5 | Tiger Stadium (3-0) | 39-49 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (4-5) L: C. J. Nitkowski (1-1) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Sunday, July 14 | | » Defeated Tigers (27-65), 6-4 | Tiger Stadium (4-0) | 40-49 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (5-1) L: Felipe Lira (6-8) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (12) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Monday, July 15 | | » Defeated Yankees (56-34), 8-6 | Fenway Park (23-19) | 41-49 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (6-9) L: Mark Hutton (0-1) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (13) | Third | 15 out |
| Tuesday, July 16 | | » Lost to Yankees (57-34), 9-5 | Fenway Park (23-20) | 41-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (7-6) L: Roger Clemens (4-9) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Wednesday, July 17 | | » Defeated Yankees (57-35), 12-11 | Fenway Park (24-20) | 42-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Vaughn Eshelman (4-2) L: John Wetteland (0-2) | Third | 15 out |
| Thursday, July 18 | | » Lost to Orioles (49-44), 6-3 | Fenway Park (24-21) | 42-51 | | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (6-9) L: Aaron Sele (4-6) S: Randy Myers (19) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Friday, July 19 | | » Defeated Orioles (49-45), 13-2 | Fenway Park (25-21) | 43-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (6-1) L: Scott Erickson (5-8) | Third | 14 out |
| Saturday, July 20 | | » Defeated Orioles (49-46), 2-0 | Fenway Park (26-21) | 44-51 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (7-9) L: Rocky Coppinger (5-1) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (14) | Third | 14 out |
| Sunday, July 21 | | » Lost to Orioles (50-46), 10-6 | Fenway Park (26-22) | 44-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Randy Myers (1-2) L: Mike Stanton (4-3) | Third | 14 out |
| Monday, July 22 | | » Lost to Royals (45-55), 5-2 | Fenway Park (26-23) | 44-53 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (9-5) L: Tom Gordon (7-5) | Third | 14 out |
| Tuesday, July 23 | | » Lost to Royals (46-55), 7-5 | Fenway Park (26-24) | 44-54 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (9-7) L: Aaron Sele (4-7) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Wednesday, July 24 | | » Defeated Royals (46-56), 12-2 | Fenway Park (27-24) | 45-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (7-1) L: Doug Linton (4-6) | Third | 15 out |
| Thursday, July 25 | | » Lost to Twins (49-52), 16-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-2) | 45-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Parra (2-3) L: Tim Wakefield (7-10) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Friday, July 26 | | » Lost to Twins (50-52), 5-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-3) | 45-56 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (6-13) L: Roger Clemens (4-10) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Saturday, July 27 | | » Defeated Twins (50-53), 9-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-3) | 46-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (8-5) L: Dan Naulty (3-1) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Sunday, July 28 | | » Lost to Twins (51-53), 9-8 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-4) | 46-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Aguilera (4-4) L: Aaron Sele (4-8) S: Dan Naulty (4) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Tuesday, July 30 | | » Lost to Royals (48-59), 7-0 | Royals Stadium (1-3) | 46-58 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Rosado (2-1) L: Vaughn Eshelman (4-3) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Wednesday, July 31 | | » Defeated Royals (48-60), 5-3 | Royals Stadium (2-3) | 47-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (8-10) L: Chris Haney (8-10) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (15) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Thursday, August 1 | | » Lost to Royals (49-60), 9-4 | Royals Stadium (2-4) | 47-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (10-6) L: Roger Clemens (4-11) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Friday, August 2 | | » Defeated Twins (51-57), 11-10 | Fenway Park (28-24) | 48-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Brandenburg (2-3) L: Dan Naulty (3-2) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Saturday, August 3 | | » Defeated Twins (51-58), 6-3 | Fenway Park (29-24) | 49-59 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (5-8) L: Frank Rodriguez (10-9) S: Joe Hudson (1) | Fourth | 15½ out | | » Lost to Twins (52-58), 6-0 | Fenway Park (29-25) | 49-60 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Aldred (5-7) L: Jeff Suppan (0-1) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, August 4 | | » Defeated Twins (52-59), 13-6 | Fenway Park (30-25) | 50-60 | | | » Game Story | W: Vaughn Eshelman (5-3) L: Scott Klingenbeck (0-1) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Monday, August 5 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (52-60), 3-1 | Fenway Park (31-25) | 51-60 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (9-10) L: Juan Guzman (9-7) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, August 6 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (52-61), 3-2 | Fenway Park (32-25) | 52-60 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Maddux (1-1) L: Erik Hanson (10-13) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (16) | Third | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, August 7 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (52-62), 8-0 | Fenway Park (33-25) | 53-60 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (9-5) L: Pat Hentgen (13-7) | Third | 14½ out |
| Thursday, August 8 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (53-62), 9-6 | Fenway Park (33-26) | 53-61 | | | » Game Story | W: Woody Williams (1-0) L: Aaron Sele (5-9) S: Mike Timlin (21) | Third | 15½ out |
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| Friday, August 9 | | » Defeated Brewers (55-61), 9-7 | County Stadium (2-1) | 54-61 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Suppan (1-1) L: Tim VanEgmond (1-3) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (17) | Third | 14 out | | » Defeated Brewers (55-62), 4-1 | County Stadium (3-1) | 55-61 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Vaughn Eshelman (6-3) L: Ricky Bones (7-12) S: Stan Belinda (1) | Third | 14 out |
| Saturday, August 10 | | » Defeated Brewers (55-63), 3-2 | County Stadium (4-1) | 56-61 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (10-10) L: Cal Eldred (2-2) | Third | 13 out |
| Sunday, August 11 | | » Defeated Brewers (55-64), 2-0 | County Stadium (5-1) | 57-61 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (5-11) L: Ben McDonald (10-7) S: Stan Belinda (2) | Third | 13 out |
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