1996 Chicago White Sox
85-77
Second place in AL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Frank Thomas |
.349 |
40 |
134 | $7,150,000 |
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| 2B |
Ray Durham |
.275 |
10 |
65 | $150,000 |
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| SS |
Ozzie Guillen |
.263 |
4 |
45 | $4,000,000 |
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| 3B |
Robin Ventura |
.287 |
34 |
105 | $6,000,000 |
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| OF |
Tony Phillips |
.277 |
12 |
63 | $2,100,000 |
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| OF |
Darren Lewis |
.228 |
4 |
53 | $1,625,000 |
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| OF |
Danny Tartabull |
.254 |
27 |
101 | $5,300,000 |
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| C |
Ron Karkovice |
.220 |
10 |
38 | $2,225,000 |
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| DH |
Harold Baines |
.311 |
22 |
95 | $1,875,000 |
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Other position players:
Dave Martinez (.318, 10, 53), Lyle Mouton (.294, 7, 39), Norberto Martin (.350, 1, 14), Chad Kreuter (.219, 3, 18), Chris Snopek (.260, 6, 18), Pat Borders (.277, 3, 6), Don Slaught (.250, 0, 4), Jose Munoz (.259, 0, 1), Greg Norton (.217, 2, 3), Domingo Cedeno (.158, 0, 3), Mike Cameron (.091, 0, 0), Mike Robertson (.143, 0, 0), Robert Machado (.667, 0, 2) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Alex Fernandez |
16-10 |
3.45 |
0 |
$4,500,000 |
| L |
Wilson Alvarez |
15-10 |
4.22 |
0 |
$2,825,000 |
| R |
Kevin Tapani |
13-10 |
4.59 |
0 |
$1,500,000 |
| R |
James Baldwin |
11-6 |
4.42 |
0 |
$115,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Roberto Hernandez |
6-5 |
1.91 |
38 |
$2,105,000 |
| R |
Bill Simas |
2-8 |
4.58 |
2 |
$130,000 |
| L |
Larry Thomas |
2-3 |
3.23 |
0 |
$130,000 |
| R |
Matt Karchner |
7-4 |
5.76 |
1 |
$135,000 |
| R |
Brian Keyser |
1-2 |
4.98 |
1 |
$145,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Joe Magrane (1-5, 6.88), Kirk McCaskill (5-5, 6.97), Jeff Darwin (0-1, 2.93), Mike Bertotti (2-0, 5.14), Mike Sirotka (1-2, 7.18), Luis Andujar (0-2, 8.22), Tony Castillo (3-1, 1.59), Alan Levine (0-1, 5.40), Jason Bere (0-1, 10.26), Scott Ruffcorn (0-1, 11.37), Rich Sauveur (0-0, 15.00), Marvin Freeman (0-0, 13.50), Stacy Jones (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 White Sox Connie Ryan dies in Metairie, LA at the age of 76. | | Thursday, February 8 | | Former White Sox Del Ennis dies in Huntingdon Valley, PA at the age of 71. | | Friday, February 23 | | Former White Sox Gordon Goldsberry dies in Lake Forest, CA at the age of 69. | | Sunday, March 31 | | » Lost to Mariners (1-0), 3-2 | Kingdome (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Edwin Hurtado (1-0) L: Bill Simas (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, April 2 | | » Lost to Mariners (2-0), 3-2 | Kingdome (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Sterling Hitchcock (1-0) L: Wilson Alvarez (0-1) S: Norm Charlton (1) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 3 | | » Defeated Mariners (2-1), 4-2 | Kingdome (1-2) | 1-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Joe Magrane (1-0) L: Bob Wolcott (0-1) S: Roberto Hernandez (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, April 5 | | » Lost to Angels (2-1), 7-6 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 1-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike James (2-0) L: Kirk McCaskill (0-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 6 | | » Defeated Angels (2-2), 8-4 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 2-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (1-0) L: Jim Abbott (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 7 | | » Lost to Angels (3-2), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (1-2) | 2-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (1-1) L: Wilson Alvarez (0-2) S: Troy Percival (1) | Third | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jose Munoz (White Sox) |
| Tuesday, April 9 | | » Lost to Rangers (7-0), 3-2 | Comiskey Park II (0-1) | 2-5 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Gross (2-0) L: Larry Thomas (0-1) S: Mike Henneman (2) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 11 | | » Defeated Rangers (7-1), 8-5 | Comiskey Park II (1-1) | 3-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Larry Thomas (1-1) L: Mike Henneman (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, April 12 | | » Lost to Athletics (4-5), 7-2 | Comiskey Park II (1-2) | 3-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Reyes (1-2) L: Alex Fernandez (1-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 13 | | » Defeated Athletics (4-6), 6-5 | Comiskey Park II (2-2) | 4-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Karchner (1-0) L: Don Wengert (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, April 14 | | » Lost to Athletics (5-6), 10-5 | Comiskey Park II (2-3) | 4-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Buddy Groom (1-0) L: Bill Simas (0-2) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Monday, April 15 | | » Defeated Royals (4-8), 11-10 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 5-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Karchner (2-0) L: Hipolito Pichardo (1-2) S: Roberto Hernandez (2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 16 | | » Lost to Royals (5-8), 6-5 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 5-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (1-1) L: Jason Bere (0-1) S: Jeff Montgomery (3) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 17 | | » Defeated Royals (5-9), 3-1 | Royals Stadium (2-1) | 6-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (2-1) L: Kevin Appier (1-2) S: Roberto Hernandez (3) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 19 | | » Defeated Athletics (6-9), 4-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) | 7-8 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Karchner (3-0) L: John Briscoe (0-1) S: Roberto Hernandez (4) | Third | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 20 | | » Defeated Athletics (6-10), 8-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-0) | 8-8 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (1-0) L: Todd VanPoppel (0-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 21 | | » Lost to Athletics (7-10), 6-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1) | 8-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Corsi (2-0) L: Bill Simas (0-3) S: Mike Mohler (1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Monday, April 22 | | » Defeated Rangers (13-5), 12-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-0) | 9-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (3-1) L: Bobby Witt (2-1) S: Matt Karchner (1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 23 | | » Defeated Rangers (13-6), 6-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (2-0) | 10-9 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (1-0) L: Ken Hill (3-2) S: Roberto Hernandez (5) | Third | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 24 | | » Defeated Mariners (13-8), 2-1 | Comiskey Park II (3-3) | 11-9 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (1-2) L: Chris Bosio (2-1) S: Roberto Hernandez (6) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 25 | | » Defeated Mariners (13-9), 4-3 | Comiskey Park II (4-3) | 12-9 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (2-0) L: Bob Wolcott (1-3) S: Roberto Hernandez (7) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 26 | | Former White Sox Milt Gaston dies in Hyannis, MA at the age of 101. | | Saturday, April 27 | | » Defeated Angels (12-10), 2-1 | Comiskey Park II (5-3) | 13-9 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (4-1) L: Jim Abbott (0-4) S: Roberto Hernandez (8) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 28 | | » Defeated Angels (12-11), 10-1 | Comiskey Park II (6-3) | 14-9 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (2-0) L: Chuck Finley (3-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Former White Sox Al Hollingsworth dies in Austin, TX at the age of 89. | | Monday, April 29 | | » Defeated Angels (12-12), 4-3 | Comiskey Park II (7-3) | 15-9 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (2-2) L: Jason Grimsley (1-1) S: Roberto Hernandez (9) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, April 30 | | » Lost to Indians (16-8), 5-3 | Jacobs Field (0-1) | 15-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Martinez (4-2) L: Kevin Tapani (2-1) S: Jose Mesa (9) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, May 1 | | » Lost to Indians (17-8), 9-5 | Jacobs Field (0-2) | 15-11 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jack McDowell (3-1) L: Kirk McCaskill (0-2) S: Eric Plunk (1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Thursday, May 2 | | » Lost to Yankees (15-10), 5-1 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 15-12 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (4-1) L: Alex Fernandez (4-2) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, May 3 | | » Lost to Yankees (16-10), 2-0 | Yankee Stadium (0-2) | 15-13 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mariano Rivera (3-0) L: Larry Thomas (1-2) S: John Wetteland (6) | Second | 4½ out |
| Saturday, May 4 | | » Defeated Yankees (16-11), 11-5 | Yankee Stadium (1-2) | 16-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Karchner (4-0) L: Jeff Nelson (1-1) | Second | 3½ out |
| Sunday, May 5 | | » Lost to Yankees (17-11), 7-1 | Yankee Stadium (1-3) | 16-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (5-1) L: Kevin Tapani (2-2) | Second | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, May 7 | | » Defeated Orioles (16-15), 3-2 | Comiskey Park II (8-3) | 17-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (5-2) L: David Wells (2-3) S: Roberto Hernandez (10) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, May 8 | | » Defeated Orioles (16-16), 11-2 | Comiskey Park II (9-3) | 18-14 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (3-0) L: Scott Erickson (2-3) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, May 9 | | » Lost to Orioles (17-16), 6-4 | Comiskey Park II (9-4) | 18-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (5-2) L: Wilson Alvarez (2-3) S: Randy Myers (7) | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, May 10 | | » Defeated Yankees (20-13), 5-2 | Comiskey Park II (10-4) | 19-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (3-2) L: Andy Pettitte (5-2) S: Roberto Hernandez (11) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, May 11 | | » Defeated Yankees (20-14), 7-5 | Comiskey Park II (11-4) | 20-15 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kirk McCaskill (1-2) L: John Wetteland (0-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 12 | | » Lost to Yankees (21-14), 9-8 | Comiskey Park II (11-5) | 20-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wickman (3-1) L: Larry Thomas (1-3) S: John Wetteland (7) | Second | 3½ out |
| Monday, May 13 | | » Lost to Brewers (16-19), 6-2 | County Stadium (0-1) | 20-17 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Sparks (2-4) L: James Baldwin (3-1) S: Marshall Boze (1) | Second | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 15 | | » Defeated Brewers (16-20), 20-8 | County Stadium (1-1) | 21-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (3-3) L: Ricky Bones (2-6) S: Brian Keyser (1) | Second | 4½ out |
| Thursday, May 16 | | » Lost to Brewers (17-20), 3-2 | County Stadium (1-2) | 21-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Graeme Lloyd (1-1) L: Kevin Tapani (3-3) S: Mike Fetters (3) | Second | 5½ out |
| Friday, May 17 | | » Defeated Tigers (12-31), 11-6 | Tiger Stadium (1-0) | 22-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Roberto Hernandez (1-0) L: Richie Lewis (1-3) | Second | 5½ out |
| Saturday, May 18 | | » Defeated Tigers (12-32), 16-4 | Tiger Stadium (2-0) | 23-18 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kirk McCaskill (2-2) L: John Farrell (0-1) S: Bill Simas (1) | Second | 4½ out |
| Sunday, May 19 | | » Defeated Tigers (12-33), 14-3 | Tiger Stadium (3-0) | 24-18 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (4-3) L: Greg Gohr (2-6) | Second | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, May 21 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (20-24), 2-1 | Comiskey Park II (12-5) | 25-18 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (4-3) L: Jeff Ware (0-3) S: Roberto Hernandez (12) | Second | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, May 22 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (20-25), 2-1 | Comiskey Park II (13-5) | 26-18 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Kirk McCaskill (3-2) L: Mike Timlin (0-1) | Second | 3½ out |
| Thursday, May 23 | | » Major-league debuts: Jose Malave (Red Sox) |
| Friday, May 24 | | » Defeated Brewers (22-23), 4-3 | Comiskey Park II (14-5) | 27-18 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Larry Thomas (2-3) L: Steve Sparks (3-5) S: Roberto Hernandez (13) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 25 | | » Defeated Brewers (22-24), 9-7 | Comiskey Park II (15-5) | 28-18 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (5-3) L: Ricky Bones (3-7) S: Roberto Hernandez (14) | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, May 26 | | » Defeated Brewers (22-25), 12-1 | Comiskey Park II (16-5) | 29-18 | Won 8 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (5-3) L: Ben McDonald (4-2) | Second | 4 out |
| Monday, May 27 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (22-28), 5-4 | Skydome (0-1) | 29-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Marty Janzen (3-0) L: Alex Fernandez (5-3) S: Mike Timlin (8) | Second | 4 out |
| Tuesday, May 28 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (22-29), 8-5 | Skydome (1-1) | 30-19 | | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (4-1) L: Frank Viola (1-3) S: Roberto Hernandez (15) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, May 29 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (23-29), 6-5 | Skydome (1-2) | 30-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Erik Hanson (6-6) L: Joe Magrane (1-1) S: Mike Timlin (9) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, May 30 | | » Defeated Tigers (13-40), 8-2 | Comiskey Park II (17-5) | 31-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (6-3) L: Omar Olivares (1-2) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, May 31 | | » Defeated Tigers (13-41), 9-0 | Comiskey Park II (18-5) | 32-20 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (6-3) L: Felipe Lira (3-4) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, June 2 | | » Defeated Tigers (13-42), 4-2 | Comiskey Park II (19-5) | 33-20 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (5-1) L: Justin Thompson (0-1) S: Roberto Hernandez (16) | Second | 2 out | | » Defeated Tigers (13-43), 13-5 | Comiskey Park II (20-5) | 34-20 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kirk McCaskill (4-2) L: Greg Keagle (3-4) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, June 4 | | » Defeated Red Sox (22-33), 6-4 | Fenway Park (1-0) | 35-20 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (7-3) L: Eric Gunderson (0-1) S: Roberto Hernandez (17) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, June 5 | | » Defeated Red Sox (22-34), 8-6 | Fenway Park (2-0) | 36-20 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Keyser (1-0) L: Heathcliff Slocumb (1-4) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, June 6 | | » Lost to Red Sox (23-34), 7-4 | Fenway Park (2-1) | 36-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Vaughn Eshelman (1-2) L: Joe Magrane (1-2) S: Mike Stanton (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, June 7 | | » Defeated Orioles (32-24), 8-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-0) | 37-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (6-3) L: Scott Erickson (3-5) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, June 8 | | » Defeated Orioles (32-25), 2-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-0) | 38-21 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (6-1) L: Kent Mercker (3-4) S: Roberto Hernandez (18) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, June 9 | | » Defeated Orioles (32-26), 12-9 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (3-0) | 39-21 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Karchner (5-0) L: Mike Mussina (8-3) S: Roberto Hernandez (19) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 10 | | » Defeated Red Sox (24-37), 8-2 | Comiskey Park II (21-5) | 40-21 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (7-3) L: Tim Wakefield (4-6) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 11 | | » Lost to Red Sox (25-37), 9-2 | Comiskey Park II (21-6) | 40-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Vaughn Eshelman (2-2) L: Joe Magrane (1-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, June 12 | | » Lost to Red Sox (26-37), 3-2 | Comiskey Park II (21-7) | 40-23 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Joe Hudson (1-2) L: Matt Karchner (5-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, June 14 | | » Defeated Mariners (34-30), 4-1 | Kingdome (2-2) | 41-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (8-3) L: Sterling Hitchcock (5-3) S: Roberto Hernandez (20) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Manny Martinez (Mariners) |
| Saturday, June 15 | | » Lost to Mariners (35-30), 8-6 | Kingdome (2-3) | 41-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Rafael Carmona (3-0) L: Kirk McCaskill (4-3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, June 16 | | » Lost to Mariners (36-30), 7-6 | Kingdome (2-4) | 41-25 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wells (7-1) L: Joe Magrane (1-4) S: Mike Jackson (3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, June 17 | | » Lost to Angels (35-33), 9-8 | Anaheim Stadium (1-3) | 41-26 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Ryan Hancock (2-0) L: Kirk McCaskill (4-4) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, June 18 | | » Lost to Angels (36-33), 5-4 | Anaheim Stadium (1-4) | 41-27 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (9-4) L: Bill Simas (0-4) S: Troy Percival (19) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, June 19 | | » Lost to Angels (37-33), 14-2 | Anaheim Stadium (1-5) | 41-28 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck McElroy (6-0) L: Wilson Alvarez (8-4) | Second | 4 out |
| Thursday, June 20 | | » Lost to Mariners (37-32), 8-5 | Comiskey Park II (21-8) | 41-29 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Sterling Hitchcock (6-3) L: Kevin Tapani (7-4) S: Norm Charlton (11) | Second | 5 out |
| Friday, June 21 | | » Lost to Mariners (38-32), 12-2 | Comiskey Park II (21-9) | 41-30 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Wagner (1-1) L: Joe Magrane (1-5) | Second | 4½ out |
| Saturday, June 22 | | » Lost to Mariners (39-32), 4-2 | Comiskey Park II (21-10) | 41-31 | Lost 8 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wells (8-1) L: Alex Fernandez (6-4) S: Norm Charlton (12) | Second | 4½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Al Levine (White Sox) |
| Sunday, June 23 | | » Defeated Mariners (39-33), 7-6 | Comiskey Park II (22-10) | 42-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Kirk McCaskill (5-4) L: Lee Guetterman (0-2) | Second | 3½ out |
| Monday, June 24 | | » Defeated Angels (39-36), 4-2 | Comiskey Park II (23-10) | 43-31 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (9-4) L: Mike James (4-3) S: Roberto Hernandez (21) | Second | 3½ out | | » Lost to Angels (40-36), 6-4 | Comiskey Park II (23-11) | 43-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Ryan Hancock (3-0) L: Mike Sirotka (0-1) S: Troy Percival (21) | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, June 25 | | » Defeated Angels (40-37), 3-2 | Comiskey Park II (24-11) | 44-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (8-4) L: Mark Langston (5-3) S: Roberto Hernandez (22) | Second | 3½ out |
| Thursday, June 27 | | » Defeated Indians (47-30), 15-10 | Comiskey Park II (25-11) | 45-32 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (7-4) L: Greg Swindell (1-4) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, June 28 | | » Defeated Indians (47-31), 4-2 | Comiskey Park II (26-11) | 46-32 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (7-1) L: Julian Tavarez (2-5) S: Roberto Hernandez (23) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, June 29 | | » Lost to Indians (48-31), 3-2 | Comiskey Park II (26-12) | 46-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Shuey (2-1) L: Matt Karchner (5-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, June 30 | | » Lost to Indians (49-31), 4-2 | Comiskey Park II (26-13) | 46-34 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (9-4) L: Kevin Tapani (8-5) S: Jose Mesa (24) | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, July 1 | | » Lost to Twins (39-41), 10-7 | Comiskey Park II (26-14) | 46-35 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Aguilera (2-2) L: Mike Sirotka (0-2) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, July 2 | | » Defeated Twins (39-42), 7-4 | Comiskey Park II (27-14) | 47-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (8-4) L: Scott Aldred (3-6) S: Roberto Hernandez (24) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, July 3 | | » Lost to Twins (40-42), 6-5 | Comiskey Park II (27-15) | 47-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (5-10) L: Luis Andujar (0-1) S: Dave Stevens (11) | Second | 4 out |
| Thursday, July 4 | | » Defeated Indians (51-33), 6-5 | Jacobs Field (1-2) | 48-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Karchner (6-2) L: Jose Mesa (0-3) S: Roberto Hernandez (25) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, July 5 | | » Defeated Indians (51-34), 7-0 | Jacobs Field (2-2) | 49-36 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (10-4) L: Orel Hershiser (9-5) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, July 6 | | » Defeated Indians (51-35), 3-2 | Jacobs Field (3-2) | 50-36 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Karchner (7-2) L: Paul Shuey (2-2) S: Roberto Hernandez (26) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, July 7 | | » Lost to Indians (52-35), 6-1 | Jacobs Field (3-3) | 50-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Chad Ogea (4-1) L: Alex Fernandez (8-5) S: Paul Assenmacher (1) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, July 8 | | Former White Sox Jim Baumer dies in Paoli, PA at the age of 66. Former White Sox Jim Busby dies in Augusta, GA at the age of 70. | | Thursday, July 11 | | » Lost to Royals (39-50), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (2-2) | 50-38 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chris Haney (8-6) L: Wilson Alvarez (10-5) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, July 12 | | » Defeated Royals (39-51), 7-6 | Royals Stadium (3-2) | 51-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (9-5) L: Tim Belcher (7-5) S: Roberto Hernandez (27) | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, July 13 | | » Defeated Royals (39-52), 3-1 | Royals Stadium (4-2) | 52-38 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (9-5) L: Jose Rosado (0-1) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, July 14 | | » Defeated Royals (39-53), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (5-2) | 53-38 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (8-1) L: Doug Linton (3-5) S: Roberto Hernandez (28) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, July 15 | | » Lost to Twins (43-48), 16-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-1) | 53-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Aldred (4-7) L: Kirk McCaskill (5-5) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, July 16 | | » Defeated Twins (43-49), 11-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-1) | 54-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (11-5) L: Brad Radke (5-12) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, July 17 | | » Lost to Twins (44-49), 4-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-2) | 54-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Trombley (3-0) L: Bill Simas (0-5) | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, July 18 | | » Lost to Royals (42-54), 7-1 | Comiskey Park II (27-16) | 54-41 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (8-7) L: Alex Fernandez (9-6) S: Hipolito Pichardo (2) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, July 19 | | » Lost to Royals (43-54), 7-4 | Comiskey Park II (27-17) | 54-42 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Montgomery (2-6) L: Roberto Hernandez (1-1) | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, July 20 | | » Lost to Royals (44-54), 7-5 | Comiskey Park II (27-18) | 54-43 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Linton (4-5) L: Brian Keyser (1-1) S: Jeff Montgomery (21) | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, July 21 | | » Defeated Royals (44-55), 6-3 | Comiskey Park II (28-18) | 55-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (12-5) L: Chris Haney (8-8) S: Roberto Hernandez (29) | Second | 4 out |
| Monday, July 22 | | » Lost to Athletics (51-49), 6-5 | Comiskey Park II (28-19) | 55-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Billy Taylor (5-2) L: Matt Karchner (7-3) | Second | 5 out |
| Tuesday, July 23 | | » Lost to Athletics (52-49), 8-4 | Comiskey Park II (28-20) | 55-45 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Don Wengert (4-7) L: Alex Fernandez (9-7) S: Jim Corsi (3) | Second | 5 out |
| Wednesday, July 24 | | » Lost to Athletics (53-49), 6-5 | Comiskey Park II (28-21) | 55-46 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Corsi (5-0) L: Bill Simas (0-6) S: Billy Taylor (10) | Second | 6 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Robert Machado (White Sox) |
| Thursday, July 25 | | » Lost to Rangers (58-44), 4-3 | Comiskey Park II (28-22) | 55-47 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Russell (3-1) L: Brian Keyser (1-2) S: Mike Henneman (22) | Second | 7 out |
| Friday, July 26 | | » Defeated Rangers (58-45), 6-2 | Comiskey Park II (29-22) | 56-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (13-5) L: Darren Oliver (8-4) | Second | 7 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Danny Patterson (Rangers) |
| Saturday, July 27 | | » Lost to Rangers (59-45), 6-4 | Comiskey Park II (29-23) | 56-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (2-3) L: Bill Simas (0-7) S: Ed Vosberg (6) | Second | 7 out |
| Sunday, July 28 | | » Defeated Rangers (59-46), 5-1 | Comiskey Park II (30-23) | 57-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (10-7) L: Roger Pavlik (12-4) | Second | 7 out |
| Tuesday, July 30 | | » Defeated Athletics (54-53), 2-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-1) | 58-48 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (9-1) L: Dave Telgheder (0-2) S: Roberto Hernandez (30) | Second | 6 out |
| Wednesday, July 31 | | » Lost to Athletics (55-53), 5-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-2) | 58-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Jay Witasick (1-1) L: Matt Karchner (7-4) S: Billy Taylor (12) | Second | 7 out |
| Thursday, August 1 | | » Defeated Athletics (55-54), 8-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-2) | 59-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (10-5) L: John Wasdin (6-4) S: Roberto Hernandez (31) | Second | 6 out |
| Friday, August 2 | | » Defeated Rangers (61-48), 9-0 | The Ballpark in Arlington (3-0) | 60-49 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (11-7) L: Roger Pavlik (12-5) | Second | 6 out |
| Saturday, August 3 | | » Defeated Rangers (61-49), 11-9 | The Ballpark in Arlington (4-0) | 61-49 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Roberto Hernandez (2-1) L: Jeff Russell (3-2) | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, August 4 | | » Lost to Rangers (62-49), 9-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (4-1) | 61-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (10-8) L: James Baldwin (9-2) | Second | 6 out |
| Monday, August 5 | | » Defeated Rangers (62-50), 15-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (5-1) | 62-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (14-5) L: Darren Oliver (9-5) | Second | 5 out |
| Tuesday, August 6 | | » Lost to Yankees (67-44), 9-2 | Yankee Stadium (1-4) | 62-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (9-5) L: Kevin Tapani (10-6) | Second | 6 out |
| Wednesday, August 7 | | » Defeated Yankees (67-45), 8-4 | Yankee Stadium (2-4) | 63-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Roberto Hernandez (3-1) L: Jeff Nelson (4-3) | Second | 6 out |
| Thursday, August 8 | | » Lost to Yankees (68-45), 8-4 | Yankee Stadium (2-5) | 63-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wickman (4-1) L: Luis Andujar (0-2) S: Mariano Rivera (3) | Second | 7 out |
| Friday, August 9 | | » Defeated Orioles (59-55), 4-3 | Comiskey Park II (31-23) | 64-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Bill Simas (1-7) L: Randy Myers (1-3) | Second | 7 out |
| Saturday, August 10 | | » Lost to Orioles (60-55), 13-4 | Comiskey Park II (31-24) | 64-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (14-8) L: Wilson Alvarez (14-6) S: Roger McDowell (4) | Second | 7 out |
| Sunday, August 11 | | » Defeated Orioles (60-56), 8-5 | Comiskey Park II (32-24) | 65-53 | | |
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