1996 New York Yankees
92-70
First place in AL East
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Tino Martinez |
.292 |
25 |
117 | $2,300,000 |
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| 2B |
Mariano Duncan |
.340 |
8 |
56 | $845,000 |
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| SS |
Derek Jeter |
.314 |
10 |
78 | $130,000 |
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| 3B |
Wade Boggs |
.311 |
2 |
41 | $2,050,000 |
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| OF |
Gerald Williams |
.270 |
5 |
30 | $200,000 |
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| OF |
Bernie Williams |
.305 |
29 |
102 | $3,000,000 |
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| OF |
Paul O'Neill |
.302 |
19 |
91 | $5,300,000 |
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| C |
Joe Girardi |
.294 |
2 |
45 | $2,325,000 |
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| DH |
Ruben Sierra |
.258 |
11 |
52 | $6,200,000 |
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Other position players:
Jim Leyritz (.264, 7, 40), Darryl Strawberry (.262, 11, 36), Tim Raines (.284, 9, 33), Cecil Fielder (.260, 13, 37), Andy Fox (.196, 3, 13), Ruben Rivera (.284, 2, 16), Charlie Hayes (.284, 2, 13), Matt Howard (.204, 1, 9), Luis Sojo (.275, 0, 5), Pat Kelly (.143, 0, 2), Jorge Posada (.071, 0, 0), Robert Eenhoorn (.071, 0, 2), Dion James (.167, 0, 0), Tim McIntosh (.000, 0, 0), Matt Luke (.000, 0, 0) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| L |
Andy Pettitte |
21-8 |
3.87 |
0 |
$195,000 |
| L |
Kenny Rogers |
12-8 |
4.68 |
0 |
$5,000,000 |
| L |
Jimmy Key |
12-11 |
4.68 |
0 |
$1,750,000 |
| R |
Dwight Gooden |
11-7 |
5.01 |
0 |
$950,000 |
| R |
David Cone |
7-2 |
2.88 |
0 |
$4,666,667 |
| R |
Ramiro Mendoza |
4-5 |
6.79 |
0 |
n/a |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
John Wetteland |
2-3 |
2.83 |
43 |
$4,000,000 |
| R |
Jeff Nelson |
4-4 |
4.36 |
2 |
$860,000 |
| R |
Mariano Rivera |
8-3 |
2.09 |
5 |
$131,125 |
| R |
Bob Wickman |
4-1 |
4.67 |
0 |
$850,000 |
| L |
Dale Polley |
1-3 |
7.89 |
0 |
$109,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Brian Boehringer (2-4, 5.44), Jim Mecir (1-1, 5.13), Mark Hutton (0-2, 5.04), Dave Pavlas (0-0, 2.35), Scott Kamieniecki (1-2, 11.12), Dave Weathers (0-2, 9.35), Steve Howe (0-1, 6.35), Wally Whitehurst (1-1, 6.75), Ricky Bones (0-0, 14.14), Billy Brewer (1-0, 9.53), Graeme Lloyd (0-2, 17.47), Paul Gibson (0-0, 6.23), Mike Aldrete (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. | Tuesday, February 6 | | Former Yankee Bob Muncrief dies in Duncanville, TX at the age of 81. | | Monday, April 1 | | » Major-league debuts: Tilson Brito (Blue Jays) |
| Tuesday, April 2 | | » Defeated Indians (0-1), 7-1 | Jacobs Field (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (1-0) L: Dennis Martinez (0-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 3 | | » Defeated Indians (0-2), 5-1 | Jacobs Field (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (1-0) L: Jack McDowell (0-1) S: Jeff Nelson (1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Matt Luke (Yankees) |
| Saturday, April 6 | | » Lost to Rangers (4-0), 4-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-1) | 2-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (1-0) L: Jimmy Key (0-1) S: Mike Henneman (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 7 | | » Lost to Rangers (5-0), 7-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-2) | 2-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (2-0) L: Dwight Gooden (0-1) | Fourth | 2½ out | | » Lost to Rangers (6-0), 4-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-3) | 2-3 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik (2-0) L: Steve Howe (0-1) S: Ed Vosberg (2) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Andy Fox (Yankees) |
| Tuesday, April 9 | | » Defeated Royals (2-5), 7-3 | Yankee Stadium (1-0) | 3-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (2-0) L: Chris Haney (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 11 | | » Defeated Royals (2-6), 5-3 | Yankee Stadium (2-0) | 4-3 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (1-1) L: Tim Belcher (0-1) S: Steve Howe (1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 12 | | » Defeated Rangers (7-2), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (3-0) | 5-3 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (2-0) L: Ken Hill (2-1) S: John Wetteland (1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 13 | | » Lost to Rangers (8-2), 10-6 | Yankee Stadium (3-1) | 5-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik (3-0) L: Dwight Gooden (0-2) S: Ed Vosberg (3) | Second | 3½ out |
| Sunday, April 14 | | » Defeated Rangers (8-3), 12-3 | Yankee Stadium (4-1) | 6-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (3-0) L: Kevin Gross (2-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 16 | | » Lost to Brewers (5-6), 6-3 | County Stadium (0-1) | 6-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Karl (2-1) L: Jimmy Key (1-2) | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, April 17 | | » Lost to Brewers (6-6), 8-4 | County Stadium (0-2) | 6-6 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bones (1-2) L: David Cone (2-1) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, April 19 | | » Lost to Twins (7-7), 7-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-1) | 6-7 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Frank Rodriguez (2-1) L: Dwight Gooden (0-3) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, April 20 | | » Defeated Twins (7-8), 7-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-1) | 7-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wickman (1-0) L: Eddie Guardado (0-2) S: John Wetteland (2) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 21 | | » Defeated Twins (7-9), 9-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-1) | 8-7 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (1-0) L: Brad Radke (3-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, April 22 | | » Defeated Royals (5-14), 6-2 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 9-7 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (3-1) L: Kevin Appier (1-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 23 | | » Lost to Royals (6-14), 5-2 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 9-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gubicza (2-3) L: Jimmy Key (1-3) S: Jeff Montgomery (4) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 24 | | » Defeated Indians (12-7), 10-8 | Yankee Stadium (5-1) | 10-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Kamieniecki (1-0) L: Dennis Martinez (3-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, April 25 | | » Lost to Indians (13-7), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (5-2) | 10-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Poole (1-0) L: Andy Pettitte (3-1) S: Jose Mesa (7) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, April 26 | | » Defeated Twins (10-11), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (6-2) | 11-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Mariano Rivera (1-0) L: Brad Radke (3-3) S: John Wetteland (3) | Second | 1 out |
| Former Yankee Milt Gaston dies in Hyannis, MA at the age of 101. | | Saturday, April 27 | | » Lost to Twins (11-11), 8-6 | Yankee Stadium (6-3) | 11-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Erik Bennett (2-0) L: Bob Wickman (1-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 28 | | » Defeated Twins (11-12), 6-3 | Yankee Stadium (7-3) | 12-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Mariano Rivera (2-0) L: Frank Rodriguez (2-2) S: John Wetteland (4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 30 | | » Defeated Orioles (14-12), 13-10 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-0) | 13-10 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Nelson (1-0) L: Keith Shepherd (0-1) S: John Wetteland (5) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 1 | | » Defeated Orioles (14-13), 11-6 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-0) | 14-10 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (4-1) L: Kent Mercker (2-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 2 | | » Defeated White Sox (15-12), 5-1 | Yankee Stadium (8-3) | 15-10 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (4-1) L: Alex Fernandez (4-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 3 | | » Defeated White Sox (15-13), 2-0 | Yankee Stadium (9-3) | 16-10 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Mariano Rivera (3-0) L: Larry Thomas (1-2) S: John Wetteland (6) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 4 | | » Lost to White Sox (16-13), 11-5 | Yankee Stadium (9-4) | 16-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Karchner (4-0) L: Jeff Nelson (1-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 5 | | » Defeated White Sox (16-14), 7-1 | Yankee Stadium (10-4) | 17-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (5-1) L: Kevin Tapani (2-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 6 | | » Defeated Tigers (10-23), 10-5 | Yankee Stadium (11-4) | 18-11 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wickman (2-1) L: Mike Myers (0-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 7 | | » Defeated Tigers (10-24), 12-5 | Yankee Stadium (12-4) | 19-11 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Mecir (1-0) L: Richie Lewis (1-2) S: Jeff Nelson (2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 8 | | » Defeated Tigers (10-25), 10-3 | Yankee Stadium (13-4) | 20-11 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Dwight Gooden (1-3) L: Greg Keagle (3-3) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 9 | | » Lost to Tigers (11-25), 4-2 | Yankee Stadium (13-5) | 20-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Gohr (2-4) L: Jimmy Key (1-4) S: Mike Myers (1) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 10 | | » Lost to White Sox (19-15), 5-2 | Comiskey Park II (0-1) | 20-13 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (3-2) L: Andy Pettitte (5-2) S: Roberto Hernandez (11) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 11 | | » Lost to White Sox (20-15), 7-5 | Comiskey Park II (0-2) | 20-14 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kirk McCaskill (1-2) L: John Wetteland (0-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 12 | | » Defeated White Sox (20-16), 9-8 | Comiskey Park II (1-2) | 21-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wickman (3-1) L: Larry Thomas (1-3) S: John Wetteland (7) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 14 | | » Defeated Mariners (20-18), 2-0 | Yankee Stadium (14-5) | 22-14 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dwight Gooden (2-3) L: Sterling Hitchcock (3-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 15 | | » Lost to Mariners (21-18), 10-5 | Yankee Stadium (14-6) | 22-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Edwin Hurtado (2-3) L: Jimmy Key (1-5) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 17 | | » Defeated Angels (19-21), 8-5 | Yankee Stadium (15-6) | 23-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (6-2) L: Jim Abbott (1-6) S: Mariano Rivera (1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Matt Howard (Yankees) Jeff Schmidt (Angels) |
| Saturday, May 18 | | » Defeated Angels (19-22), 7-3 | Yankee Stadium (16-6) | 24-15 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (2-0) L: Shad Williams (0-1) S: Mariano Rivera (2) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Shad Williams (Angels) |
| Sunday, May 19 | | » Lost to Angels (20-22), 10-1 | Yankee Stadium (16-7) | 24-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (5-2) L: Scott Kamieniecki (1-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 21 | | » Defeated Athletics (20-23), 7-3 | Yankee Stadium (17-7) | 25-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Dwight Gooden (3-3) L: Carlos Reyes (3-7) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 22 | | » Lost to Athletics (21-23), 5-1 | Yankee Stadium (17-8) | 25-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Wojciechowski (5-0) L: Andy Pettitte (6-3) S: Mike Mohler (4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 23 | | » Defeated Athletics (21-24), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (18-8) | 26-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (3-0) L: Billy Taylor (1-1) S: John Wetteland (8) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 24 | | » Lost to Mariners (25-21), 10-4 | Kingdome (0-1) | 26-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Sterling Hitchcock (4-2) L: Scott Kamieniecki (1-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 25 | | » Defeated Mariners (25-22), 5-4 | Kingdome (1-1) | 27-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramiro Mendoza (1-0) L: Edwin Hurtado (2-5) S: John Wetteland (9) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Ramiro Mendoza (Yankees) |
| Sunday, May 26 | | » Lost to Mariners (26-22), 4-3 | Kingdome (1-2) | 27-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Menhart (2-2) L: Dwight Gooden (3-4) S: Norm Charlton (6) | First | -- |
| Former Yankee Don Bollweg dies in Wheaton, IL at the age of 76. | | Monday, May 27 | | » Defeated Angels (23-26), 16-5 | Anaheim Stadium (1-0) | 28-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (7-3) L: Jim Abbott (1-8) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 28 | | » Lost to Angels (24-26), 1-0 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 28-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Grimsley (3-4) L: Kenny Rogers (3-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 29 | | » Lost to Angels (25-26), 4-0 | Anaheim Stadium (1-2) | 28-21 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (7-2) L: Ramiro Mendoza (1-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 31 | | » Defeated Athletics (24-28), 4-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) | 29-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (2-5) L: Doug Johns (4-6) S: John Wetteland (10) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 1 | | » Defeated Athletics (24-29), 6-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-0) | 30-21 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (8-3) L: Bobby Chouinard (0-2) S: John Wetteland (11) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 2 | | » Defeated Athletics (24-30), 11-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-0) | 31-21 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (4-1) L: Steve Wojciechowski (5-2) S: John Wetteland (12) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 4 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (25-31), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (19-8) | 32-21 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Dwight Gooden (4-4) L: Erik Hanson (6-7) S: John Wetteland (13) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 5 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (26-31), 12-7 | Yankee Stadium (19-9) | 32-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (6-4) L: Jimmy Key (2-6) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 6 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (26-32), 8-1 | Yankee Stadium (20-9) | 33-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (9-3) L: Paul Quantrill (2-6) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 7 | | » Lost to Tigers (14-46), 6-5 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 33-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Richie Lewis (2-4) L: Jeff Nelson (1-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 8 | | » Lost to Tigers (15-46), 9-7 | Tiger Stadium (0-2) | 33-24 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Gregg Olson (1-0) L: Kenny Rogers (4-2) S: Richie Lewis (2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 9 | | » Defeated Tigers (15-47), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (1-2) | 34-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Dwight Gooden (5-4) L: Greg Gohr (3-8) S: John Wetteland (14) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 10 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (26-36), 5-3 | Skydome (1-0) | 35-24 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (3-6) L: Pat Hentgen (6-5) S: John Wetteland (15) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 11 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (26-37), 6-4 | Skydome (2-0) | 36-24 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (10-3) L: Paul Quantrill (2-7) S: John Wetteland (16) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 12 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (27-37), 7-4 | Skydome (2-1) | 36-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Marty Janzen (4-2) L: Ramiro Mendoza (1-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 13 | | » Lost to Indians (42-22), 6-2 | Yankee Stadium (20-10) | 36-26 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (6-4) L: Kenny Rogers (4-3) S: Paul Shuey (1) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 14 | | » Defeated Indians (42-23), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (21-10) | 37-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Dwight Gooden (6-4) L: Chad Ogea (3-1) S: John Wetteland (17) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 15 | | » Lost to Indians (43-23), 10-3 | Yankee Stadium (21-11) | 37-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (11-1) L: Brian Boehringer (0-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 16 | | » Defeated Indians (43-24), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (22-11) | 38-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (11-3) L: Dennis Martinez (8-4) S: John Wetteland (18) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 17 | | » Lost to Twins (33-34), 6-3 | Yankee Stadium (22-12) | 38-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Aldred (3-4) L: Ramiro Mendoza (1-3) S: Dan Naulty (1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 18 | | » Defeated Twins (33-35), 2-0 | Yankee Stadium (23-12) | 39-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (5-3) L: Brad Radke (4-8) S: John Wetteland (19) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 21 | | » Defeated Indians (46-25), 8-7 | Jacobs Field (3-0) | 40-28 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Nelson (2-2) L: Jose Mesa (0-2) S: John Wetteland (20) | First | -- | | » Defeated Indians (46-26), 9-3 | Jacobs Field (4-0) | 41-28 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Ramiro Mendoza (2-3) L: Julian Tavarez (2-4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 22 | | » Defeated Indians (46-27), 11-9 | Jacobs Field (5-0) | 42-28 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Billy Brewer (1-0) L: Dennis Martinez (8-5) S: John Wetteland (21) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 23 | | » Defeated Indians (46-28), 6-5 | Jacobs Field (6-0) | 43-28 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Dwight Gooden (7-4) L: Jack McDowell (6-6) S: John Wetteland (22) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Dale Polley (Yankees) |
| Monday, June 24 | | » Lost to Twins (35-38), 3-0 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-2) | 43-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Robertson (3-8) L: Andy Pettitte (11-4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 25 | | » Lost to Twins (36-38), 6-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-3) | 43-30 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Frank Rodriguez (7-7) L: Brian Boehringer (0-2) | First | -- | | » Defeated Twins (36-39), 6-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-3) | 44-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramiro Mendoza (3-3) L: Dan Serafini (0-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 26 | | » Defeated Twins (36-40), 2-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (4-3) | 45-30 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dale Polley (1-0) L: Eddie Guardado (3-3) S: John Wetteland (23) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 27 | | » Defeated Orioles (40-35), 3-2 | Yankee Stadium (24-12) | 46-30 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (6-3) L: Scott Erickson (4-6) S: John Wetteland (24) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 28 | | » Lost to Orioles (41-35), 7-4 | Yankee Stadium (24-13) | 46-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Arthur Rhodes (9-0) L: Mariano Rivera (3-1) S: Randy Myers (15) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 29 | | » Defeated Orioles (41-36), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (25-13) | 47-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (12-4) L: Mike Mussina (10-5) S: John Wetteland (25) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 30 | | » Lost to Orioles (42-36), 9-1 | Yankee Stadium (25-14) | 47-32 | | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (5-7) L: Ramiro Mendoza (3-4) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 1 | | » Defeated Red Sox (34-46), 2-0 | Yankee Stadium (26-14) | 48-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (4-6) L: Roger Clemens (3-7) S: John Wetteland (26) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 2 | | » Defeated Red Sox (34-47), 7-5 | Yankee Stadium (27-14) | 49-32 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Nelson (3-2) L: Joe Hudson (2-3) S: John Wetteland (27) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 4 | | » Defeated Brewers (42-41), 4-1 | Yankee Stadium (28-14) | 50-32 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (13-4) L: Scott Karl (8-4) S: John Wetteland (28) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 5 | | » Defeated Brewers (42-42), 12-3 | Yankee Stadium (29-14) | 51-32 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Dwight Gooden (8-4) L: Ricky Bones (6-10) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 6 | | » Defeated Brewers (42-43), 2-0 | Yankee Stadium (30-14) | 52-32 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (5-6) L: Steve Sparks (4-7) S: John Wetteland (29) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 7 | | » Lost to Brewers (43-43), 4-1 | Yankee Stadium (30-15) | 52-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Ben McDonald (9-3) L: Kenny Rogers (6-4) S: Mike Fetters (16) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 11 | | » Defeated Orioles (46-40), 4-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (3-0) | 53-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (6-6) L: Mike Mussina (11-6) S: John Wetteland (30) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 13 | | » Defeated Orioles (46-41), 3-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (4-0) | 54-33 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Nelson (4-2) L: David Wells (5-9) S: John Wetteland (31) | First | -- | | » Defeated Orioles (46-42), 7-5 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (5-0) | 55-33 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dwight Gooden (9-4) L: Arthur Rhodes (9-1) S: John Wetteland (32) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 14 | | » Defeated Orioles (46-43), 4-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (6-0) | 56-33 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (14-4) L: Scott Erickson (5-7) S: John Wetteland (33) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 15 | | » Lost to Red Sox (41-49), 8-6 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 56-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (6-9) L: Mark Hutton (0-1) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (13) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 16 | | » Defeated Red Sox (41-50), 9-5 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 57-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (7-6) L: Roger Clemens (4-9) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 17 | | » Lost to Red Sox (42-50), 12-11 | Fenway Park (1-2) | 57-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Vaughn Eshelman (4-2) L: John Wetteland (0-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 18 | | » Lost to Brewers (47-47), 16-4 | County Stadium (0-3) | 57-36 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Karl (9-5) L: Dwight Gooden (9-5) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 19 | | » Lost to Brewers (48-47), 7-5 | County Stadium (0-4) | 57-37 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Cal Eldred (1-0) L: Andy Pettitte (14-5) S: Mike Fetters (17) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 20 | | » Defeated Brewers (48-48), 4-2 | County Stadium (1-4) | 58-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Mariano Rivera (4-1) L: Tim VanEgmond (0-1) S: John Wetteland (34) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 21 | | » Lost to Brewers (49-48), 3-2 | County Stadium (1-5) | 58-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff D'Amico (3-2) L: Jimmy Key (7-7) S: Mike Fetters (18) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 22 | | » Lost to Rangers (57-42), 6-1 | Yankee Stadium (30-16) | 58-39 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (11-5) L: Kenny Rogers (6-5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 23 | | » Defeated Rangers (57-43), 6-0 | Yankee Stadium (31-16) | 59-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Dwight Gooden (10-5) L: Roger Pavlik (12-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 24 | | » Defeated Rangers (57-44), 4-2 | Yankee Stadium (32-16) | 60-39 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (15-5) L: Jose Alberro (0-1) S: John Wetteland (35) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 25 | | » Lost to Royals (47-56), 7-0 | Yankee Stadium (32-17) | 60-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Rosado (1-1) L: Mark Hutton (0-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 26 | | » Defeated Royals (47-57), 15-1 | Yankee Stadium (33-17) | 61-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (8-7) L: Chris Haney (8-9) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 27 | | » Defeated Royals (47-58), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (34-17) | 62-40 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (7-5) L: Tim Belcher (9-6) S: John Wetteland (36) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 28 | | » Defeated Royals (47-59), 3-2 | Yankee Stadium (35-17) | 63-40 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Wetteland (1-2) L: Jason Jacome (0-3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 30 | | » Lost to Rangers (60-46), 15-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-4) | 63-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (9-8) L: Andy Pettitte (15-6) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 31 | | » Lost to Rangers (61-46), 9-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-5) | 63-42 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (9-4) L: Jimmy Key (8-8) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 1 | | » Defeated Rangers (61-47), 6-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-5) | 64-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (8-5) L: Ken Hill (11-6) S: John Wetteland (37) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 2 | | » Lost to Royals (50-60), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (1-2) | 64-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Montgomery (3-6) L: Mariano Rivera (4-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 3 | | » Lost to Royals (51-60), 11-4 | Royals Stadium (1-3) | 64-44 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Linton (5-6) L: Dave Weathers (2-3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 4 | | » Defeated Royals (51-61), 5-3 | Royals Stadium (2-3) | 65-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (16-6) L: Jose Rosado (2-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 5 | | » Defeated Royals (51-62), 5-2 | Royals Stadium (3-3) | 66-44 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (9-8) L: Hipolito Pichardo (3-4) S: John Wetteland (38) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 6 | | » Defeated White Sox (62-51), 9-2 | Yankee Stadium (36-17) | 67-44 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (9-5) L: Kevin Tapani (10-6) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 7 | | » Lost to White Sox (63-51), 8-4 | Yankee Stadium (36-18) | 67-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Roberto Hernandez (3-1) L: Jeff Nelson (4-3) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 8 | | » Defeated White Sox (63-52), 8-4 | Yankee Stadium (37-18) | 68-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wickman (4-1) L: Luis Andujar (0-2) S: Mariano Rivera (3) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 9 | | » Lost to Tigers (41-74), 5-3 | Yankee Stadium (37-19) | 68-46 | | | » Game Story | W: John Cummings (2-1) L: Andy Pettitte (16-7) S: Mike Myers (5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 10 | | » Lost to Tigers (42-74), 13-7 | Yankee Stadium (37-20) | 68-47 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Richie Lewis (3-5) L: Jimmy Key (9-9) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 11 | | » Defeated Tigers (42-75), 12-0 | Yankee Stadium (38-20) | 69-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (10-5) L: Felipe Lira (6-10) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 12 | | » Lost to White Sox (66-53), 3-2 | Comiskey Park II (1-3) | 69-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Roberto Hernandez (4-1) L: John Wetteland (1-3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 13 | | » Lost to White Sox (67-53), 8-4 | Comiskey Park II (1-4) | 69-49 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Bertotti (1-0) L: Dave Weathers (2-4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 14 | | » Defeated White Sox (67-54), 3-1 | Comiskey Park II (2-4) |
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