1996 Colorado Rockies
83-79
Third place in NL West
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Andres Galarraga |
.304 |
47 |
150 | $4,450,000 |
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| 2B |
Eric Young |
.324 |
8 |
74 | $1,125,000 |
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| SS |
Walt Weiss |
.282 |
8 |
48 | $1,650,000 |
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| 3B |
Vinny Castilla |
.304 |
40 |
113 | $1,200,000 |
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| OF |
Ellis Burks |
.344 |
40 |
128 | $4,033,333 |
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| OF |
Quinton McCracken |
.290 |
3 |
40 | $112,000 |
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| OF |
Dante Bichette |
.313 |
31 |
141 | $3,591,666 |
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| C |
Jeff Reed |
.284 |
8 |
37 | $525,000 |
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Other position players:
Larry Walker (.276, 18, 58), Jayhawk Owens (.239, 4, 17), Jason Bates (.206, 1, 9), John Vander Wal (.252, 5, 31), Eric Anthony (.242, 4, 9), Trenidad Hubbard (.217, 1, 12), Neifi Perez (.156, 0, 3), Steve Decker (.320, 1, 8), Angel Echevarria (.286, 0, 6), Pedro Castellano (.118, 0, 2), Milt Thompson (.067, 0, 2), Harvey Pulliam (.133, 0, 0), Jorge Brito (.071, 0, 0), Terry Jones (.300, 0, 1), Alan Cockrell (.250, 0, 2) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Kevin Ritz |
17-11 |
5.28 |
0 |
$740,000 |
| R |
Armando Reynoso |
8-9 |
4.96 |
0 |
$440,000 |
| R |
Mark Thompson |
9-11 |
5.30 |
0 |
$145,000 |
| R |
Marvin Freeman |
7-9 |
6.04 |
0 |
$2,500,000 |
| R |
Jamey Wright |
4-4 |
4.93 |
0 |
$109,000 |
| R |
Bryan Rekar |
2-4 |
8.95 |
0 |
n/a |
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BULLPEN |
| L |
Bruce Ruffin |
7-5 |
4.00 |
24 |
$1,000,000 |
| R |
Steve Reed |
4-3 |
3.96 |
0 |
$450,000 |
| R |
Curt Leskanic |
7-5 |
6.23 |
6 |
n/a |
| R |
Darren Holmes |
5-4 |
3.97 |
1 |
$1,165,000 |
| L |
Mike Munoz |
2-2 |
6.65 |
0 |
$290,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Roger Bailey (2-3, 6.24), Lance Painter (4-2, 5.86), Mike Farmer (0-1, 7.71), John Habyan (1-1, 7.13), Bill Swift (1-1, 5.40), John Burke (2-1, 7.47), Ryan Hawblitzel (0-1, 6.00), Garvin Alston (1-0, 9.00), Robbie Beckett (0-0, 13.50), David Nied (0-2, 13.50) |
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Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee |
Note: Due to an unreliable external server, linked game stories are sometimes unavailable. | Monday, April 1 | | » Major-league debuts: Tilson Brito (Blue Jays) |
| Tuesday, April 2 | | » Defeated Phillies (0-1), 5-3 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Ritz (1-0) L: Sid Fernandez (0-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 3 | | » Lost to Phillies (1-1), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Grace (1-0) L: Marvin Freeman (0-1) S: Ricky Bottalico (1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 4 | | » Lost to Phillies (2-1), 7-4 | Veteran's Stadium (1-2) | 1-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mulholland (1-0) L: Bryan Rekar (0-1) S: Ricky Bottalico (2) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 5 | | » Lost to Expos (3-1), 6-4 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 1-3 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Dyer (1-0) L: Mike Munoz (0-1) S: Mel Rojas (1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 6 | | » Defeated Expos (3-2), 5-4 | Stade Olympique (1-1) | 2-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Thompson (1-0) L: Kirk Rueter (0-1) S: Curt Leskanic (1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 7 | | » Lost to Expos (4-2), 9-1 | Stade Olympique (1-2) | 2-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (1-1) L: Lance Painter (0-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Monday, April 8 | | » Lost to Cubs (5-2), 9-6 | Coors Field (0-1) | 2-5 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Adams (1-0) L: Kevin Ritz (1-1) S: Doug Jones (1) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, April 10 | | » Defeated Cubs (5-3), 10-9 | Coors Field (1-1) | 3-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Curt Leskanic (1-0) L: Doug Jones (1-1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Thursday, April 11 | | » Defeated Mets (3-6), 7-3 | Coors Field (2-1) | 4-5 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Armando Reynoso (1-0) L: Dave Mlicki (0-2) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Friday, April 12 | | » Defeated Mets (3-7), 6-5 | Coors Field (3-1) | 5-5 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Marvin Freeman (1-1) L: Mark Clark (0-2) S: Curt Leskanic (2) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 14 | | » Lost to Mets (4-7), 10-4 | Coors Field (3-2) | 5-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Pete Harnisch (1-0) L: Kevin Ritz (1-2) S: Doug Henry (1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Monday, April 15 | | » Defeated Padres (8-5), 11-9 | Coors Field (4-2) | 6-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Bruce Ruffin (1-0) L: Willie Blair (0-2) S: Curt Leskanic (3) | Third | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 16 | | » Lost to Padres (9-5), 10-6 | Coors Field (4-3) | 6-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (2-0) L: Armando Reynoso (1-1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 17 | | » Lost to Padres (10-5), 11-6 | Coors Field (4-4) | 6-8 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bryce Florie (1-0) L: Marvin Freeman (1-2) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Friday, April 19 | | » Defeated Mets (4-10), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 7-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Ritz (2-2) L: Pete Harnisch (1-1) S: Curt Leskanic (4) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 20 | | » Lost to Mets (5-10), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 7-9 | | | » Game Story | W: John Franco (2-0) L: John Habyan (0-1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Sunday, April 21 | | » Defeated Mets (5-11), 6-4 | Shea Stadium (2-1) | 8-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Curt Leskanic (2-0) L: John Franco (2-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Monday, April 22 | | » Defeated Cubs (10-9), 4-2 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 9-9 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Marvin Freeman (2-2) L: Jaime Navarro (0-3) S: Curt Leskanic (5) | Third | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 23 | | » Defeated Cubs (10-10), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (2-0) | 10-9 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Bryan Rekar (1-1) L: Frank Castillo (0-2) S: Curt Leskanic (6) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 24 | | » Lost to Phillies (10-10), 10-8 | Coors Field (4-5) | 10-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Toby Borland (1-1) L: Steve Reed (0-1) S: Ricky Bottalico (6) | Second | 3½ out |
| Thursday, April 25 | | » Lost to Phillies (11-10), 7-1 | Coors Field (4-6) | 10-11 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Sid Fernandez (2-2) L: Mark Thompson (1-1) S: Ken Ryan (2) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Friday, April 26 | | » Lost to Expos (16-7), 6-2 | Coors Field (4-7) | 10-12 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tavo Alvarez (1-0) L: Armando Reynoso (1-2) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, April 27 | | » Defeated Expos (16-8), 6-5 | Coors Field (5-7) | 11-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Lance Painter (1-1) L: Omar Daal (0-1) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Sunday, April 28 | | » Lost to Expos (17-8), 21-9 | Coors Field (5-8) | 11-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (2-1) L: Bryan Rekar (1-2) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, April 30 | | » Lost to Dodgers (14-14), 7-4 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 11-14 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (4-2) L: Kevin Ritz (2-3) S: Todd Worrell (7) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, May 1 | | » Defeated Dodgers (14-15), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 12-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Thompson (2-1) L: Pedro Astacio (2-3) S: Bruce Ruffin (1) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Friday, May 3 | | » Defeated Marlins (11-19), 9-5 | Coors Field (6-8) | 13-14 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Armando Reynoso (2-2) L: John Burkett (1-5) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 4 | | » Defeated Marlins (11-20), 17-5 | Coors Field (7-8) | 14-14 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Marvin Freeman (3-2) L: Chris Hammond (1-5) | Second | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Farmer (Rockies) |
| Sunday, May 5 | | » Defeated Marlins (11-21), 5-4 | Coors Field (8-8) | 15-14 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Ritz (3-3) L: Yorkis Perez (0-1) | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, May 6 | | » Lost to Braves (19-13), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1) | 15-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Avery (3-2) L: Mark Thompson (2-2) | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, May 7 | | » Lost to Braves (20-13), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-2) | 15-16 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Clontz (1-2) L: Curt Leskanic (2-1) | Second | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 8 | | » Lost to Braves (21-13), 5-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-3) | 15-17 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (3-3) L: Armando Reynoso (2-3) | Third | 4½ out |
| Thursday, May 9 | | » Lost to Marlins (15-21), 6-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-1) | 15-18 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kurt Miller (1-0) L: Marvin Freeman (3-3) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Friday, May 10 | | » Lost to Marlins (16-21), 4-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-2) | 15-19 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Rapp (2-3) L: Kevin Ritz (3-4) S: Robb Nen (8) | Fourth | 6 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Edgar Renteria (Marlins) |
| Saturday, May 11 | | » Lost to Marlins (17-21), 11-0 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-3) | 15-20 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (6-2) L: Mark Thompson (2-3) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, May 12 | | » Lost to Marlins (18-21), 7-5 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-4) | 15-21 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Robb Nen (2-0) L: Curt Leskanic (2-2) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Ralph Milliard (Marlins) |
| Tuesday, May 14 | | » Defeated Reds (16-19), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 16-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Reed (1-1) L: Pete Schourek (4-2) S: Bruce Ruffin (2) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Friday, May 17 | | » Defeated Cardinals (17-24), 12-11 | Coors Field (9-8) | 17-21 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Curt Leskanic (3-2) L: Cory Bailey (2-1) S: Bruce Ruffin (3) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Saturday, May 18 | | » Defeated Cardinals (17-25), 9-8 | Coors Field (10-8) | 18-21 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Habyan (1-1) L: Dennis Eckersley (0-4) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Sunday, May 19 | | » Defeated Cardinals (17-26), 10-3 | Coors Field (11-8) | 19-21 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Thompson (3-3) L: Andy Benes (1-7) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Monday, May 20 | | » Defeated Pirates (18-26), 10-7 | Coors Field (12-8) | 20-21 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Armando Reynoso (3-3) L: Denny Neagle (5-2) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, May 21 | | » Defeated Pirates (18-27), 12-10 | Coors Field (13-8) | 21-21 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Holmes (1-0) L: Jason Christiansen (3-3) S: Bruce Ruffin (4) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Matt Ruebel (Pirates) |
| Wednesday, May 22 | | » Defeated Pirates (18-28), 6-3 | Coors Field (14-8) | 22-21 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Ritz (4-4) L: Zane Smith (2-2) S: Bruce Ruffin (5) | Third | 4½ out |
| Thursday, May 23 | | » Lost to Reds (18-24), 7-5 | Coors Field (14-9) | 22-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Hector Carrasco (1-0) L: Bruce Ruffin (1-1) S: Jeff Brantley (11) | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, May 24 | | » Lost to Reds (19-24), 11-9 | Coors Field (14-10) | 22-23 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Johnny Ruffin (1-2) L: Mark Thompson (3-4) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, May 25 | | » Defeated Reds (19-25), 7-5 | Coors Field (15-10) | 23-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Curt Leskanic (4-2) L: Marcus Moore (3-3) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Monday, May 27 | | » Defeated Cardinals (22-28), 5-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 24-23 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Ritz (5-4) L: Todd Stottlemyre (4-3) S: Bruce Ruffin (6) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, May 28 | | » Defeated Cardinals (22-29), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (2-0) | 25-23 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Lance Painter (2-1) L: T. J. Mathews (1-2) S: Darren Holmes (1) | Second | 6 out |
| Wednesday, May 29 | | » Lost to Cardinals (23-29), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 25-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Petkovsek (3-0) L: Curt Leskanic (4-3) S: Andy Benes (1) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Friday, May 31 | | » Lost to Pirates (21-32), 8-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 25-25 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (7-2) L: Armando Reynoso (3-4) S: Francisco Cordova (4) | Third | 7 out |
| Saturday, June 1 | | » Defeated Pirates (21-33), 2-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 26-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Ritz (6-4) L: Paul Wagner (4-5) S: Bruce Ruffin (7) | Third | 7 out |
| Sunday, June 2 | | » Lost to Pirates (22-33), 5-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-2) | 26-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Zane Smith (3-3) L: Darren Holmes (1-1) S: Francisco Cordova (5) | Third | 7 out |
| Monday, June 3 | | » Lost to Pirates (23-33), 7-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-3) | 26-27 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Ruebel (1-0) L: Mike Farmer (0-1) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, June 4 | | » Lost to Astros (28-30), 16-8 | Astrodome (0-1) | 26-28 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (4-3) L: Mark Thompson (3-5) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, June 5 | | » Lost to Astros (29-30), 4-1 | Astrodome (0-2) | 26-29 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Donne Wall (2-0) L: Armando Reynoso (3-5) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Thursday, June 6 | | » Defeated Astros (29-31), 14-7 | Astrodome (1-2) | 27-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Ritz (7-4) L: Doug Drabek (2-5) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Garvin Alston (Rockies) |
| Friday, June 7 | | » Defeated Braves (38-20), 19-8 | Coors Field (16-10) | 28-29 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Lance Painter (3-1) L: Mike Bielecki (0-2) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, June 8 | | » Defeated Braves (38-21), 13-12 | Coors Field (17-10) | 29-29 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Holmes (2-1) L: Greg McMichael (3-1) S: Bruce Ruffin (8) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, June 9 | | » Lost to Braves (39-21), 8-3 | Coors Field (17-11) | 29-30 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (12-1) L: Mark Thompson (3-6) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Ryan Hawblitzel (Rockies) |
| Monday, June 10 | | » Lost to Astros (33-31), 10-9 | Coors Field (17-12) | 29-31 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Donne Wall (3-0) L: Armando Reynoso (3-6) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, June 11 | | » Defeated Astros (33-32), 7-5 | Coors Field (18-12) | 30-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Garvin Alston (1-0) L: Anthony Young (2-3) S: Bruce Ruffin (9) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, June 12 | | » Defeated Astros (33-33), 8-0 | Coors Field (19-12) | 31-31 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Marvin Freeman (4-3) L: Shane Reynolds (8-4) | Third | 3½ out |
| Thursday, June 13 | | » Defeated Phillies (29-35), 4-1 | Coors Field (20-12) | 32-31 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Bryan Rekar (2-2) L: Curt Schilling (2-1) S: Bruce Ruffin (10) | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, June 14 | | » Defeated Phillies (29-36), 10-6 | Coors Field (21-12) | 33-31 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Lance Painter (4-1) L: Russ Springer (1-6) | Third | 1½ out |
| Saturday, June 15 | | » Defeated Phillies (29-37), 4-2 | Coors Field (22-12) | 34-31 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Armando Reynoso (4-6) L: Terry Mulholland (5-6) S: Bruce Ruffin (11) | Third | 1½ out |
| Sunday, June 16 | | » Defeated Phillies (29-38), 11-3 | Coors Field (23-12) | 35-31 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Ritz (8-4) L: Bobby Munoz (0-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: David Doster (Phillies) |
| Monday, June 17 | | » Lost to Expos (39-29), 5-3 | Coors Field (23-13) | 35-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Ugueth Urbina (4-0) L: Marvin Freeman (4-4) S: Mel Rojas (10) | Third | 1 out |
| Tuesday, June 18 | | » Lost to Expos (40-29), 12-8 | Coors Field (23-14) | 35-33 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Dyer (4-2) L: Darren Holmes (2-2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, June 19 | | » Defeated Expos (40-30), 7-6 | Coors Field (24-14) | 36-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Bruce Ruffin (2-1) L: Tim Scott (2-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, June 21 | | » Lost to Phillies (30-40), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (1-3) | 36-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Toby Borland (4-2) L: Bruce Ruffin (2-2) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, June 22 | | » Lost to Phillies (31-40), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (1-4) | 36-35 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ron Blazier (1-0) L: Ryan Hawblitzel (0-1) S: Ricky Bottalico (16) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, June 23 | | » Defeated Phillies (31-41), 7-4 | Veteran's Stadium (2-4) | 37-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Marvin Freeman (5-4) L: Sid Fernandez (3-6) S: Bruce Ruffin (12) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, June 24 | | » Lost to Mets (34-41), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (2-2) | 37-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Isringhausen (4-9) L: Darren Holmes (2-3) S: John Franco (17) | Third | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, June 25 | | » Lost to Mets (35-41), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (2-3) | 37-37 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (7-4) L: Mark Thompson (3-7) S: John Franco (18) | Third | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, June 26 | | » Lost to Mets (36-41), 9-5 | Shea Stadium (2-4) | 37-38 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (4-3) L: Steve Reed (1-2) | Third | 2½ out |
| Thursday, June 27 | | » Defeated Dodgers (41-38), 13-1 | Coors Field (25-14) | 38-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Ritz (9-4) L: Pedro Astacio (3-6) | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, June 28 | | » Defeated Dodgers (41-39), 13-4 | Coors Field (26-14) | 39-38 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Marvin Freeman (6-4) L: Ramon Martinez (6-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, June 29 | | » Lost to Dodgers (42-39), 13-10 | Coors Field (26-15) | 39-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Ismael Valdes (8-5) L: Bryan Rekar (2-3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, June 30 | | » Defeated Dodgers (42-40), 16-15 | Coors Field (27-15) | 40-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Bruce Ruffin (3-2) L: Todd Worrell (3-4) | Third | 1½ out |
| Monday, July 1 | | » Lost to Giants (37-43), 9-6 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 40-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Juden (4-0) L: Lance Painter (4-2) S: Rod Beck (17) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, July 2 | | » Lost to Giants (38-43), 5-1 | Candlestick Park (0-2) | 40-41 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (8-3) L: Kevin Ritz (9-5) | Third | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, July 3 | | » Defeated Giants (38-44), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (1-2) | 41-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Curt Leskanic (5-3) L: Rod Beck (0-5) S: Bruce Ruffin (13) | Second | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jamey Wright (Rockies) |
| Thursday, July 4 | | » Lost to Dodgers (45-41), 9-4 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 41-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Ismael Valdes (9-5) L: Marvin Freeman (6-5) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, July 5 | | » Lost to Dodgers (46-41), 8-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-3) | 41-43 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (9-7) L: Roger Bailey (0-1) | Second | 3½ out |
| Saturday, July 6 | | » Lost to Dodgers (47-41), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-4) | 41-44 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Antonio Osuna (4-3) L: Bruce Ruffin (3-3) S: Todd Worrell (23) | Second | 4½ out |
| Sunday, July 7 | | » Defeated Dodgers (47-42), 3-0 | Dodger Stadium (2-4) | 42-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Ritz (10-5) L: Pedro Astacio (4-7) | Third | 4½ out |
| Thursday, July 11 | | » Defeated Padres (48-42), 8-5 | Coors Field (28-15) | 43-44 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bruce Ruffin (4-3) L: Trevor Hoffman (5-3) | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, July 12 | | » Defeated Padres (48-43), 13-12 | Coors Field (29-15) | 44-44 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Holmes (3-3) L: Willie Blair (1-6) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, July 13 | | » Defeated Padres (48-44), 11-6 | Coors Field (30-15) | 45-44 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Ritz (11-5) L: Scott Sanders (1-3) | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, July 14 | | » Defeated Padres (48-45), 8-4 | Coors Field (31-15) | 46-44 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Armando Reynoso (5-6) L: Fernando Valenzuela (5-7) | Third | 1½ out |
| Monday, July 15 | | » Defeated Giants (40-51), 7-3 | Coors Field (32-15) | 47-44 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Bailey (1-1) L: Steve Bourgeois (1-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Angel Echevarria (Rockies) |
| Tuesday, July 16 | | » Defeated Giants (40-52), 5-3 | Coors Field (33-15) | 48-44 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Marvin Freeman (7-5) L: Mark Leiter (4-9) S: Bruce Ruffin (14) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, July 17 | | » Defeated Giants (40-53), 4-3 | Coors Field (34-15) | 49-44 | Won 8 | | » Game Story | W: Jamey Wright (1-0) L: Osvaldo Fernandez (4-11) S: Bruce Ruffin (15) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 18 | | » Lost to Padres (51-46), 9-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 49-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sanders (2-3) L: Kevin Ritz (11-6) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, July 19 | | » Lost to Padres (52-46), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2) | 49-46 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Fernando Valenzuela (6-7) L: Armando Reynoso (5-7) S: Trevor Hoffman (20) | Third | 1½ out |
| Saturday, July 20 | | » Defeated Padres (52-47), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 50-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Curt Leskanic (6-3) L: Doug Bochtler (0-3) S: Bruce Ruffin (16) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, July 21 | | » Lost to Padres (53-47), 2-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3) | 50-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Tewksbury (9-5) L: Marvin Freeman (7-6) S: Trevor Hoffman (21) | Third | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, July 23 | | » Defeated Mets (47-52), 10-7 | Coors Field (35-15) | 51-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Bruce Ruffin (5-3) L: Doug Henry (2-3) | Third | 1½ out | | » Defeated Mets (47-53), 11-10 | Coors Field (36-15) | 52-47 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Reed (2-2) L: Doug Henry (2-4) | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, July 24 | | » Defeated Mets (47-54), 7-6 | Coors Field (37-15) | 53-47 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Curt Leskanic (7-3) L: Paul Byrd (1-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 25 | | » Lost to Cubs (48-53), 10-8 | Coors Field (37-16) | 53-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (2-1) L: Bruce Ruffin (5-4) S: Bob Patterson (3) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 26 | | » Lost to Cubs (49-53), 17-4 | Coors Field (37-17) | 53-49 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (8-9) L: Marvin Freeman (7-7) S: Terry Adams (2) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, July 27 | | » Defeated Cubs (49-54), 10-6 | Coors Field (38-17) | 54-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Thompson (4-7) L: Amaury Telemaco (4-5) | Third | 1 out |
| Sunday, July 28 | | » Lost to Cubs (50-54), 7-5 | Coors Field (38-18) | 54-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Bullinger (4-8) L: Kevin Ritz (11-7) S: Kent Bottenfield (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Monday, July 29 | | » Lost to Expos (56-48), 4-1 | Stade Olympique (1-3) | 54-51 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rheal Cormier (6-6) L: Jamey Wright (1-1) S: Mel Rojas (17) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, July 30 | | » Lost to Expos (57-48), 3-1 | Stade Olympique (1-4) | 54-52 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Ugueth Urbina (6-3) L: Armando Reynoso (5-8) S: Mel Rojas (18) | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, July 31 | | » Lost to Expos (58-48), 6-2 | Stade Olympique (1-5) | 54-53 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (11-7) L: Roger Bailey (1-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Thursday, August 1 | | » Lost to Cubs (53-54), 4-1 | Wrigley Field (2-1) | 54-54 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (9-9) L: Mark Thompson (4-8) S: Bob Patterson (4) | Third | 3 out |
| Friday, August 2 | | » Defeated Cubs (53-55), 7-2 | Wrigley Field (3-1) | 55-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Ritz (12-7) L: Amaury Telemaco (4-6) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, August 3 | | » Defeated Cubs (53-56), 8-2 | Wrigley Field (4-1) | 56-54 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jamey Wright (2-1) L: Jim Bullinger (4-9) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, August 4 | | » Defeated Cubs (53-57), 6-1 | Wrigley Field (5-1) | 57-54 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Armando Reynoso (6-8) L: Frank Castillo (5-13) | Third | 2 out |
| Monday, August 5 | | » Lost to Marlins (52-60), 16-9 | Coors Field (38-19) | 57-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Hutton (1-2) L: Marvin Freeman (7-8) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, August 6 | | » Defeated Marlins (52-61), 11-0 | Coors Field (39-19) | 58-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Thompson (5-8) L: John Burkett (6-10) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, August 7 | | » Defeated Marlins (52-62), 12-5 | Coors Field (40-19) | 59-55 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Ritz (13-7) L: Al Leiter (11-10) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, August 8 | | » Major-league debuts: Matt Beech (Phillies) |
| Friday, August 9 | | » Defeated Braves (70-44), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3) | 60-55 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jamey Wright (3-1) L: Tom Glavine (12-6) S: Bruce Ruffin (17) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, August 10 | | » Defeated Braves (70-45), 9-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3) | 61-55 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Reed (3-2) L: Mark Wohlers (1-2) S: Bruce Ruffin (18) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, August 11 | | » Lost to Braves (71-45), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4) | 61-56 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (19-6) L: Marvin Freeman (7-9) S: Mark Wohlers (28) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, August 13 | | » Lost to Marlins (55-64), 5-0 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-5) | 61-57 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (12-10) L: Kevin Ritz (13-8) | Third | 2½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: John Burke (Rockies) |
| Wednesday, August 14 | | » Lost to Marlins (56-64), 2-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-6) | 61-58 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (11-10) L: Curt Leskanic (7-4) S: Robb Nen (23) | Third | 2½ out |
| Thursday, August 15 | | » Lost to Marlins (57-64), 7-6 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-7) | 61-59 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jay Powell (3-0) L: Bruce Ruffin (5-5) S: Robb Nen (24) | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, August 16 | | » Defeated Reds (59-59), 8-4 | Riverfront Stadium (2-0) | 62-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Armando Reynoso (7-8) L: Roger Salkeld (6-4) | Third | 2½ out |
| Saturday, August 17 | | » Lost to Reds (60-59), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (2-1) | 62-60 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (11-10) L: Mike Munoz (0-2) S: Jeff Brantley (33) | Third | 4 out | | » Lost to Reds (61-59), 9-5 | Riverfront Stadium (2-2) | 62-61 | Lost 2 | | » |
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