1996 Minnesota Twins
78-84
Fourth place in AL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Scott Stahoviak |
.284 |
13 |
61 | $140,000 |
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| 2B |
Chuck Knoblauch |
.341 |
13 |
72 | $4,670,000 |
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| SS |
Pat Meares |
.267 |
8 |
67 | $275,000 |
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| 3B |
Dave Hollins |
.242 |
13 |
53 | $1,350,000 |
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| OF |
Marty Cordova |
.309 |
16 |
111 | $500,000 |
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| OF |
Rich Becker |
.291 |
12 |
71 | $152,500 |
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| OF |
Matt Lawton |
.258 |
6 |
42 | $115,000 |
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| C |
Greg Myers |
.286 |
6 |
47 | $475,000 |
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| DH |
Paul Molitor |
.341 |
9 |
113 | $2,025,000 |
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Other position players:
Roberto Kelly (.323, 6, 47), Jeff Reboulet (.222, 0, 23), Ron Coomer (.296, 12, 41), Matt Walbeck (.223, 2, 24), Dennis Hocking (.197, 1, 10), Chip Hale (.276, 1, 16), Todd Walker (.256, 0, 6), Mike Durant (.210, 0, 5), Brent Brede (.300, 0, 2), Brian Raabe (.222, 0, 1), Tom Quinlan (.000, 0, 0) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Brad Radke |
11-16 |
4.46 |
0 |
$175,000 |
| R |
Frank Rodriguez |
13-14 |
5.05 |
2 |
$137,500 |
| L |
Rich Robertson |
7-17 |
5.12 |
0 |
$140,000 |
| R |
Rick Aguilera |
8-6 |
5.42 |
0 |
$3,500,000 |
| L |
Scott Aldred |
6-5 |
5.09 |
0 |
$150,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Dave Stevens |
3-3 |
4.66 |
11 |
$172,000 |
| L |
Eddie Guardado |
6-5 |
5.25 |
4 |
$155,000 |
| R |
Greg Hansell |
3-0 |
5.69 |
3 |
$117,500 |
| R |
Dan Naulty |
3-2 |
3.79 |
4 |
$109,000 |
| R |
Mike Trombley |
5-1 |
3.01 |
6 |
$162,500 |
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Other pitchers:
Jose Parra (5-5, 6.04), Pat Mahomes (1-4, 7.20), Scott Klingenbeck (1-1, 7.85), Erik Bennett (2-0, 7.90), La Troy Hawkins (1-1, 8.20), Travis Miller (1-2, 9.23), Mike Milchin (2-1, 8.31), Dan Serafini (0-1, 10.38) |
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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. | Sunday, January 21 | | Former Twin Dan Monzon dies in Santo Domingo, D.R. at the age of 50. | | Monday, April 1 | | » Defeated Tigers (0-1), 8-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (1-0) L: Felipe Lira (0-1) S: Dave Stevens (1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Greg Keagle (Tigers) |
| Tuesday, April 2 | | » Lost to Tigers (1-1), 10-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Clint Sodowsky (1-0) L: Rich Robertson (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dan Naulty (Twins) |
| Wednesday, April 3 | | » Defeated Tigers (1-2), 16-7 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-1) | 2-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Mahomes (1-0) L: Scott Aldred (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Durant (Twins) Kimera Bartee (Tigers) |
| Thursday, April 4 | | » Major-league debuts: Paul Wilson (Mets) Miguel Mejia (Cardinals) |
| Friday, April 5 | | » Lost to Orioles (4-0), 2-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-2) | 2-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (1-0) L: Eddie Guardado (0-1) S: Randy Myers (3) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 6 | | » Defeated Orioles (4-1), 8-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-2) | 3-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (2-0) L: Jimmy Haynes (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Jimmy Myers (Orioles) |
| Sunday, April 7 | | » Lost to Orioles (5-1), 4-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-3) | 3-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (2-0) L: Rich Robertson (0-2) S: Randy Myers (4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 9 | | » Lost to Red Sox (2-5), 9-1 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 3-4 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (1-1) L: Frank Rodriguez (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, April 11 | | » Defeated Red Sox (2-6), 6-5 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 4-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (3-0) L: Roger Clemens (0-2) S: Dave Stevens (2) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 12 | | » Lost to Orioles (8-1), 3-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-1) | 4-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (3-0) L: Rich Robertson (0-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 13 | | » Lost to Orioles (9-1), 7-6 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-2) | 4-6 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Armando Benitez (1-0) L: Pat Mahomes (1-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, April 14 | | » Defeated Orioles (9-2), 4-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-2) | 5-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Frank Rodriguez (1-1) L: Jimmy Haynes (0-2) S: Dave Stevens (3) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, April 16 | | » Lost to Indians (7-5), 7-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-4) | 5-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (1-2) L: Brad Radke (3-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, April 17 | | » Defeated Indians (7-6), 9-8 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (4-4) | 6-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Hansell (1-0) L: Paul Shuey (0-1) S: Dave Stevens (4) | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, April 19 | | » Defeated Yankees (6-7), 7-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (5-4) | 7-7 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Frank Rodriguez (2-1) L: Dwight Gooden (0-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 20 | | » Lost to Yankees (7-7), 7-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (5-5) | 7-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wickman (1-0) L: Eddie Guardado (0-2) S: John Wetteland (2) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 21 | | » Lost to Yankees (8-7), 9-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (5-6) | 7-9 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (1-0) L: Brad Radke (3-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Monday, April 22 | | » Lost to Red Sox (4-15), 4-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (5-7) | 7-10 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (1-1) L: Rich Robertson (0-4) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (3) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, April 23 | | » Defeated Red Sox (4-16), 8-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (6-7) | 8-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Dan Naulty (1-0) L: Joe Hudson (0-1) S: Dave Stevens (5) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, April 24 | | » Defeated Tigers (8-14), 24-11 | Tiger Stadium (1-0) | 9-10 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Erik Bennett (1-0) L: Randy Veres (0-2) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Thursday, April 25 | | » Defeated Tigers (8-15), 11-1 | Tiger Stadium (2-0) | 10-10 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: La Troy Hawkins (1-0) L: Scott Aldred (0-2) S: Greg Hansell (1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Friday, April 26 | | » Lost to Yankees (11-9), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 10-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Mariano Rivera (1-0) L: Brad Radke (3-3) S: John Wetteland (3) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Saturday, April 27 | | » Defeated Yankees (11-10), 8-6 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 11-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Erik Bennett (2-0) L: Bob Wickman (1-1) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 28 | | » Lost to Yankees (12-10), 6-3 | Yankee Stadium (1-2) | 11-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Mariano Rivera (2-0) L: Frank Rodriguez (2-2) S: John Wetteland (4) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Monday, April 29 | | » Defeated Royals (9-17), 11-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (7-7) | 12-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Hansell (2-0) L: Terry Clark (1-1) S: Erik Bennett (1) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, April 30 | | » Defeated Royals (9-18), 16-7 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (8-7) | 13-12 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dan Naulty (2-0) L: Mike Magnante (0-1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, May 1 | | » Defeated Royals (9-19), 6-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (9-7) | 14-12 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Stevens (1-0) L: Jeff Montgomery (0-1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Friday, May 3 | | » Lost to Angels (16-12), 4-1 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 14-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (4-2) L: Rich Robertson (0-5) S: Troy Percival (11) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, May 4 | | » Lost to Angels (17-12), 5-2 | Anaheim Stadium (0-2) | 14-14 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Grimsley (2-1) L: Frank Rodriguez (2-3) | Third | 5 out |
| Sunday, May 5 | | » Lost to Angels (18-12), 5-1 | Anaheim Stadium (0-3) | 14-15 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Boskie (3-0) L: La Troy Hawkins (1-1) | Third | 6 out |
| Monday, May 6 | | » Lost to Mariners (18-14), 5-4 | Kingdome (0-1) | 14-16 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wells (2-0) L: Brad Radke (3-4) S: Norm Charlton (4) | Third | 6 out |
| Tuesday, May 7 | | » Defeated Mariners (18-15), 2-0 | Kingdome (1-1) | 15-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Parra (1-0) L: Bob Wolcott (1-5) S: Dave Stevens (6) | Third | 5 out |
| Wednesday, May 8 | | » Defeated Mariners (18-16), 7-5 | Kingdome (2-1) | 16-16 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Eddie Guardado (1-2) L: Bob Wells (2-1) S: Dave Stevens (7) | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, May 10 | | » Lost to Athletics (17-17), 15-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 16-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Wojciechowski (4-0) L: Frank Rodriguez (2-4) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, May 11 | | » Lost to Athletics (18-17), 12-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-2) | 16-18 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ariel Prieto (2-3) L: Brad Radke (3-5) | Third | 6 out |
| Sunday, May 12 | | » Lost to Athletics (19-17), 8-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-3) | 16-19 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Don Wengert (1-1) L: Jose Parra (1-1) | Third | 7 out |
| Tuesday, May 14 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (18-19), 4-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (9-8) | 16-20 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Erik Hanson (4-5) L: Rich Robertson (0-6) S: Mike Timlin (6) | Fourth | 8 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Milchin (Twins) |
| Wednesday, May 15 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (18-20), 2-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (10-8) | 17-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Frank Rodriguez (3-4) L: Pat Hentgen (4-3) | Third | 8 out |
| Thursday, May 16 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (18-21), 4-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (11-8) | 18-20 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (4-5) L: Paul Quantrill (2-5) S: Dave Stevens (8) | Third | 8 out |
| Friday, May 17 | | » Lost to Brewers (18-20), 12-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (11-9) | 18-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Karl (3-2) L: Jose Parra (1-2) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Saturday, May 18 | | » Lost to Brewers (19-20), 7-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (11-10) | 18-22 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Angel Miranda (3-2) L: Pat Mahomes (1-2) S: Mike Fetters (4) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Sunday, May 19 | | » Lost to Brewers (20-20), 4-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (11-11) | 18-23 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Sparks (3-4) L: Rich Robertson (0-7) S: Mike Fetters (5) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Monday, May 20 | | » Lost to Brewers (21-20), 3-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (11-12) | 18-24 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bones (3-6) L: Frank Rodriguez (3-5) S: Mike Fetters (6) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, May 21 | | » Defeated Rangers (27-17), 4-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (12-12) | 19-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Milchin (1-0) L: Mike Henneman (0-2) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, May 22 | | » Lost to Rangers (28-17), 6-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (12-13) | 19-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik (6-1) L: Jose Parra (1-3) S: Mike Henneman (12) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Thursday, May 23 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (21-25), 5-4 | Skydome (0-1) | 19-26 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Marty Janzen (2-0) L: Mike Milchin (1-1) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Friday, May 24 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (21-26), 4-0 | Skydome (1-1) | 20-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Robertson (1-7) L: Erik Hanson (5-6) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, May 25 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (21-27), 6-4 | Skydome (2-1) | 21-26 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Eddie Guardado (2-2) L: Tony Castillo (2-1) S: Dave Stevens (9) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, May 26 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (21-28), 9-3 | Skydome (3-1) | 22-26 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dan Naulty (3-0) L: Brian Bohanon (0-1) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, May 28 | | » Lost to Brewers (23-25), 7-3 | County Stadium (0-1) | 22-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Karl (5-2) L: Pat Mahomes (1-3) S: Ramon Garcia (1) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, May 29 | | » Defeated Brewers (23-26), 8-7 | County Stadium (1-1) | 23-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Hansell (3-0) L: Graeme Lloyd (1-2) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Friday, May 31 | | » Lost to Rangers (34-19), 7-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-1) | 23-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (7-3) L: Frank Rodriguez (3-6) | Third | 11½ out |
| Saturday, June 1 | | » Defeated Rangers (34-20), 9-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-1) | 24-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Milchin (2-1) L: Mike Henneman (0-3) | Third | 10½ out |
| Sunday, June 2 | | » Defeated Rangers (34-21), 6-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (2-1) | 25-28 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Eddie Guardado (3-2) L: Jeff Russell (1-1) | Third | 10½ out |
| Monday, June 3 | | » Defeated Angels (27-28), 9-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (13-13) | 26-28 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Trombley (1-0) L: Chuck Finley (7-3) | Third | 10 out |
| Tuesday, June 4 | | » Defeated Angels (27-29), 5-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (14-13) | 27-28 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Frank Rodriguez (4-6) L: Jason Grimsley (3-5) S: Eddie Guardado (1) | Third | 9 out |
| Wednesday, June 5 | | » Defeated Angels (27-30), 14-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (15-13) | 28-28 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Aldred (1-4) L: Mark Langston (3-2) S: Greg Hansell (2) | Third | 9 out |
| Friday, June 7 | | » Lost to Athletics (27-31), 6-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (15-14) | 28-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Reyes (4-8) L: Brad Radke (4-6) S: Jim Corsi (2) | Third | 9½ out |
| Saturday, June 8 | | » Defeated Athletics (27-32), 4-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (16-14) | 29-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Robertson (2-7) L: Steve Wojciechowski (5-3) S: Eddie Guardado (2) | Third | 10 out | | » Lost to Athletics (28-32), 13-7 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (16-15) | 29-30 | | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (3-0) L: Pat Mahomes (1-4) | Third | 10 out |
| Sunday, June 9 | | » Defeated Athletics (28-33), 5-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (17-15) | 30-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Frank Rodriguez (5-6) L: Don Wengert (2-3) | Second | 9 out |
| Monday, June 10 | | » Defeated Mariners (32-29), 13-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (18-15) | 31-30 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Aldred (2-4) L: Matt Wagner (0-1) S: Mike Trombley (1) | Second | 9 out |
| Tuesday, June 11 | | » Lost to Mariners (33-29), 18-8 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (18-16) | 31-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wells (6-1) L: Rick Aguilera (0-1) S: Edwin Hurtado (2) | Third | 10 out |
| Wednesday, June 12 | | » Lost to Mariners (34-29), 5-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (18-17) | 31-32 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wolcott (5-6) L: Brad Radke (4-7) S: Norm Charlton (10) | Third | 10 out |
| Friday, June 14 | | » Lost to Tigers (17-49), 5-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (18-18) | 31-33 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Gohr (4-8) L: Rich Robertson (2-8) S: Gregg Olson (1) | Third | 10½ out |
| Saturday, June 15 | | » Lost to Tigers (18-49), 6-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (18-19) | 31-34 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (3-2) L: Frank Rodriguez (5-7) S: Gregg Olson (2) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, June 16 | | » Defeated Tigers (18-50), 4-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (19-19) | 32-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Aguilera (1-1) L: Felipe Lira (3-7) S: Greg Hansell (3) | Third | 10½ out |
| Monday, June 17 | | » Defeated Yankees (38-28), 6-3 | Yankee Stadium (2-2) | 33-34 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Aldred (3-4) L: Ramiro Mendoza (1-3) S: Dan Naulty (1) | Third | 10 out |
| Tuesday, June 18 | | » Lost to Yankees (39-28), 2-0 | Yankee Stadium (2-3) | 33-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (5-3) L: Brad Radke (4-8) S: John Wetteland (19) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Thursday, June 20 | | » Defeated Tigers (18-54), 7-3 | Tiger Stadium (3-0) | 34-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Frank Rodriguez (6-7) L: Omar Olivares (3-3) | Third | 11½ out |
| Friday, June 21 | | » Lost to Tigers (19-54), 2-0 | Tiger Stadium (3-1) | 34-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Felipe Lira (4-7) L: Rick Aguilera (1-2) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Saturday, June 22 | | » Lost to Tigers (20-54), 6-0 | Tiger Stadium (3-2) | 34-37 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Williams (1-4) L: Scott Aldred (3-5) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Sunday, June 23 | | » Lost to Tigers (21-54), 10-8 | Tiger Stadium (3-3) | 34-38 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Urbani (2-1) L: Brad Radke (4-9) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Monday, June 24 | | » Defeated Yankees (43-29), 3-0 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (20-19) | 35-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Robertson (3-8) L: Andy Pettitte (11-4) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, June 25 | | » Defeated Yankees (43-30), 6-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (21-19) | 36-38 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Frank Rodriguez (7-7) L: Brian Boehringer (0-2) | Fourth | 11 out | | » Lost to Yankees (44-30), 6-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (21-20) | 36-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramiro Mendoza (3-3) L: Dan Serafini (0-1) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, June 26 | | » Lost to Yankees (45-30), 2-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (21-21) | 36-40 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dale Polley (1-0) L: Eddie Guardado (3-3) S: John Wetteland (23) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Friday, June 28 | | » Lost to Royals (34-45), 6-2 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 36-41 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (7-7) L: Brad Radke (4-10) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, June 29 | | » Defeated Royals (34-46), 12-7 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 37-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Trombley (2-0) L: Doug Linton (2-4) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, June 30 | | » Defeated Royals (34-47), 5-2 | Royals Stadium (2-1) | 38-41 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Frank Rodriguez (8-7) L: Mark Gubicza (4-12) S: Dave Stevens (10) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Monday, July 1 | | » Defeated White Sox (46-35), 10-7 | Comiskey Park II (1-0) | 39-41 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Aguilera (2-2) L: Mike Sirotka (0-2) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, July 2 | | » Lost to White Sox (47-35), 7-4 | Comiskey Park II (1-1) | 39-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (8-4) L: Scott Aldred (3-6) S: Roberto Hernandez (24) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, July 3 | | » Defeated White Sox (47-36), 6-5 | Comiskey Park II (2-1) | 40-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (5-10) L: Luis Andujar (0-1) S: Dave Stevens (11) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Thursday, July 4 | | » Lost to Royals (36-49), 5-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (21-22) | 40-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Linton (3-4) L: Rich Robertson (3-9) S: Jeff Montgomery (17) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Friday, July 5 | | » Defeated Royals (36-50), 9-8 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (22-22) | 41-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Eddie Guardado (4-3) L: Jeff Montgomery (1-6) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, July 6 | | » Lost to Royals (37-50), 8-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (22-23) | 41-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Haney (7-6) L: Rick Aguilera (2-3) S: Jeff Montgomery (18) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, July 7 | | » Lost to Royals (38-50), 8-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (22-24) | 41-45 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (7-4) L: Scott Aldred (3-7) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Thursday, July 11 | | » Lost to Indians (53-35), 11-7 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (22-25) | 41-46 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jack McDowell (7-6) L: Brad Radke (5-11) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Friday, July 12 | | » Lost to Indians (54-35), 7-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (22-26) | 41-47 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Mesa (1-3) L: Dave Stevens (1-1) S: Paul Shuey (3) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, July 13 | | » Lost to Indians (55-35), 19-11 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (22-27) | 41-48 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Chad Ogea (5-1) L: Rick Aguilera (2-4) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Danny Graves (Indians) |
| Sunday, July 14 | | » Defeated Indians (55-36), 5-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (23-27) | 42-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Eddie Guardado (5-3) L: Eric Plunk (2-1) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Monday, July 15 | | » Defeated White Sox (53-39), 16-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (24-27) | 43-48 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Aldred (4-7) L: Kirk McCaskill (5-5) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, July 16 | | » Lost to White Sox (54-39), 11-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (24-28) | 43-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (11-5) L: Brad Radke (5-12) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, July 17 | | » Defeated White Sox (54-40), 4-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (25-28) | 44-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Trombley (3-0) L: Bill Simas (0-5) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Thursday, July 18 | | » Lost to Indians (57-38), 5-4 | Jacobs Field (0-1) | 44-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Danny Graves (1-0) L: Eddie Guardado (5-4) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Friday, July 19 | | » Defeated Indians (57-39), 3-2 | Jacobs Field (1-1) | 45-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Frank Rodriguez (9-7) L: Charles Nagy (11-3) S: Dan Naulty (2) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, July 20 | | » Lost to Indians (58-39), 6-5 | Jacobs Field (1-2) | 45-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Shuey (3-2) L: Dave Stevens (1-2) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, July 21 | | » Lost to Indians (59-39), 7-5 | Jacobs Field (1-3) | 45-52 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jack McDowell (9-6) L: Brad Radke (5-13) S: Paul Shuey (4) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Monday, July 22 | | » Defeated Orioles (50-47), 9-5 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-2) | 46-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Robertson (4-9) L: Jimmy Haynes (3-6) S: Mike Trombley (2) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, July 23 | | » Defeated Orioles (50-48), 3-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (3-2) | 47-52 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Aguilera (3-4) L: David Wells (6-10) S: Dan Naulty (3) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, July 24 | | » Defeated Orioles (50-49), 11-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (4-2) | 48-52 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Frank Rodriguez (10-7) L: Scott Erickson (5-9) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, July 25 | | » Defeated Red Sox (45-55), 16-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (26-28) | 49-52 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Parra (2-3) L: Tim Wakefield (7-10) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Friday, July 26 | | » Defeated Red Sox (45-56), 5-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (27-28) | 50-52 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (6-13) L: Roger Clemens (4-10) | Third | 12½ out |
| Saturday, July 27 | | » Lost to Red Sox (46-56), 9-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (27-29) | 50-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (8-5) L: Dan Naulty (3-1) | Third | 12½ out |
| Sunday, July 28 | | » Defeated Red Sox (46-57), 9-8 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (28-29) | 51-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Aguilera (4-4) L: Aaron Sele (4-8) S: Dan Naulty (4) | Third | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, July 30 | | » Lost to Orioles (52-52), 16-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (28-30) | 51-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Rocky Coppinger (6-2) L: Frank Rodriguez (10-8) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, July 31 | | » Lost to Orioles (53-52), 9-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (28-31) | 51-55 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (12-8) L: Mike Trombley (3-1) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Thursday, August 1 | | » Lost to Orioles (54-52), 4-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (28-32) | 51-56 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (8-10) L: Rich Robertson (4-10) S: Randy Myers (20) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Friday, August 2 | | » Lost to Red Sox (48-59), 11-10 | Fenway Park (1-2) | 51-57 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Brandenburg (2-3) L: Dan Naulty (3-2) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, August 3 | | » Lost to Red Sox (49-59), 6-3 | Fenway Park (1-3) | 51-58 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (5-8) L: Frank Rodriguez (10-9) S: Joe Hudson (1) | Fourth | 14 out | | » Defeated Red Sox (49-60), 6-0 | Fenway Park (2-3) | 52-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Aldred (5-7) L: Jeff Suppan (0-1) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Sunday, August 4 | | » Lost to Red Sox (50-60), 13-6 | Fenway Park (2-4) | 52-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Vaughn Eshelman (5-3) L: Scott Klingenbeck (0-1) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Tuesday, August 6 | | » Defeated Angels (52-60), 4-1 | Anaheim Stadium (1-3) | 53-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (7-13) L: Dennis Springer (1-1) S: Eddie Guardado (3) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, August 7 | | » Defeated Angels (52-61), 4-0 | Anaheim Stadium (2-3) | 54-59 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rich Robertson (5-10) L: Chuck Finley (11-10) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Thursday, August 8 | | » Defeated Angels (52-62), 13-5 | Anaheim Stadium (3-3) | 55-59 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Aguilera (5-4) L: Shawn Boskie (10-6) | Third | 14½ out |
| Friday, August 9 | | » Defeated Mariners (60-54), 6-5 | Kingdome (3-1) | 56-59 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Parra (3-3) L: Bob Wolcott (7-9) S: Frank Rodriguez (1) | Third | 14½ out |
| Saturday, August 10 | | » Defeated Mariners (60-55), 10-4 | Kingdome (4-1) | 57-59 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Klingenbeck (1-1) L: Sterling Hitchcock (11-5) | Third | 13½ out |
| Sunday, August 11 | | » Defeated Mariners (60-56), 6-3 | Kingdome (5-1) | 58-59 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (8-13) L: Bob Wells (11-5) S: Frank Rodriguez (2) | Third | 12½ out |
| Monday, August 12 | | » Lost to Athletics (60-60), 11-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-4) | 58-60 | | | » Game Story | W: Ariel Prieto (3-5) L: Rich Robertson (5-11) | Third | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, August 13 | | » Defeated Athletics (60-61), 6-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-4) | 59-60 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Aguilera (6-4) L: Don Wengert (5-8) | Third | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, August 14 | | » Defeated Athletics (60-62), 13-7 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-4) | 60-60 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Frank Rodriguez (11-9) L: Dave Telgheder (1-4) | Third | 11½ out |
| Friday, August 16 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (54-68), 5-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (29-32) | 61-60 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Parra (4-3) L: Paul Quantrill (4-12) | Third | 11½ out |
| Saturday, August 17 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (54-69), 11-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (30-32) | 62-60 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Rich Robertson (6-11) L: Erik Hanson (10-15) | Third | 11½ out |
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