1997 Anaheim Angels
84-78
Second place in AL West
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Darin Erstad |
.299 |
16 |
77 | $175,000 |
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| 2B |
Luis Alicea |
.253 |
5 |
37 | $650,000 |
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| SS |
Gary DiSarcina |
.246 |
4 |
47 | $2,700,000 |
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| 3B |
Dave Hollins |
.288 |
16 |
85 | $2,050,000 |
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| OF |
Garret Anderson |
.303 |
8 |
92 | $600,000 |
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| OF |
Jim Edmonds |
.291 |
26 |
80 | $2,025,000 |
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| OF |
Tim Salmon |
.296 |
33 |
129 | $3,500,000 |
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| C |
Chad Kreuter |
.234 |
4 |
18 | $647,500 |
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| DH |
Eddie Murray |
.219 |
3 |
15 | $750,000 |
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Other position players:
Tony Phillips (.264, 6, 48), Jim Leyritz (.276, 11, 50), Jack Howell (.259, 14, 34), Orlando Palmeiro (.216, 0, 8), Craig Grebeck (.270, 1, 6), Todd Greene (.290, 9, 24), Rickey Henderson (.183, 2, 7), Jorge Fabregas (.079, 0, 3), Chris Turner (.261, 1, 2), Robert Eenhoorn (.350, 1, 6), Angelo Encarnacion (.412, 1, 4), George Arias (.333, 0, 1), Randy Velarde (.000, 0, 0) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| L |
Allen Watson |
12-12 |
4.93 |
0 |
$1,300,000 |
| R |
Jason Dickson |
13-9 |
4.29 |
0 |
$162,000 |
| R |
Dennis Springer |
9-9 |
5.18 |
0 |
$195,000 |
| L |
Chuck Finley |
13-6 |
4.23 |
0 |
$4,000,000 |
| R |
Ken Hill |
4-4 |
3.65 |
0 |
$4,850,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Troy Percival |
5-5 |
3.46 |
27 |
$650,000 |
| L |
Mike Holtz |
3-4 |
3.32 |
2 |
$160,000 |
| R |
Pep Harris |
5-4 |
3.62 |
0 |
$157,500 |
| R |
Mike James |
5-5 |
4.31 |
7 |
$330,000 |
| R |
Shigetoshi Hasegawa |
3-7 |
3.93 |
0 |
$575,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Darrell May (2-1, 5.23), Mark Langston (2-4, 5.85), Matt Perisho (0-2, 6.00), Rich DeLucia (6-4, 3.61), Kevin Gross (2-1, 6.75), Chuck McElroy (0-0, 3.45), Greg Cadaret (0-0, 3.29), Anthony Chavez (0-0, 0.93), Mark Gubicza (0-1, 25.07), Mike Bovee (0-0, 5.40), Shad Williams (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, April 2 | | » Lost to Red Sox (1-0), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Mahomes (1-0) L: Troy Percival (0-1) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Thursday, April 3 | | » Defeated Red Sox (1-1), 2-0 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Dickson (1-0) L: Tim Wakefield (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 4 | | » Defeated Indians (1-2), 8-6 | Anaheim Stadium (2-1) | 2-1 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Holtz (1-0) L: Paul Shuey (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Bartolo Colon (Indians) |
| Saturday, April 5 | | » Lost to Indians (2-2), 7-5 | Anaheim Stadium (2-2) | 2-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Chad Ogea (1-0) L: Shigetoshi Hasegawa (0-1) S: Paul Shuey (2) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Shigetoshi Hasegawa (Angels) |
| Sunday, April 6 | | » Lost to Indians (3-2), 10-8 | Anaheim Stadium (2-3) | 2-3 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Kline (2-0) L: Troy Percival (0-2) S: Mike Jackson (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Monday, April 7 | | » Lost to Yankees (3-3), 5-3 | Anaheim Stadium (2-4) | 2-4 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (2-0) L: Mark Langston (0-1) S: Mariano Rivera (2) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, April 8 | | » Defeated Yankees (3-4), 10-9 | Anaheim Stadium (3-4) | 3-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike James (1-0) L: Jeff Nelson (0-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 9 | | » Lost to Yankees (4-4), 12-5 | Anaheim Stadium (3-5) | 3-5 | | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (1-0) L: Allen Watson (0-1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Friday, April 11 | | » Lost to Indians (5-4), 15-3 | Jacobs Field (0-1) | 3-6 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chad Ogea (2-0) L: Mark Gubicza (0-1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 13 | | » Defeated Indians (5-5), 8-3 | Jacobs Field (1-1) | 4-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Langston (1-1) L: Jack McDowell (0-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Monday, April 14 | | » Defeated Yankees (5-7), 5-1 | Yankee Stadium (1-0) | 5-6 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Dickson (2-0) L: Kenny Rogers (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 15 | | » Defeated Yankees (5-8), 6-5 | Yankee Stadium (2-0) | 6-6 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Shigetoshi Hasegawa (1-1) L: Mariano Rivera (0-1) S: Mike James (1) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 16 | | » Lost to Twins (7-7), 4-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-1) | 6-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Robertson (2-0) L: Allen Watson (0-2) S: Rick Aguilera (3) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Thursday, April 17 | | » Lost to Twins (8-7), 4-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-2) | 6-8 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Swindell (1-0) L: Mike James (1-1) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Saturday, April 19 | | » Lost to Royals (7-7), 7-3 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 6-9 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (2-0) L: Mark Langston (1-2) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 20 | | » Defeated Royals (7-8), 11-1 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 7-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Dickson (3-0) L: Glendon Rusch (2-1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Monday, April 21 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (8-8), 5-4 | Anaheim Stadium (4-5) | 8-9 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rich DeLucia (1-0) L: Paul Spoljaric (0-1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Tuesday, April 22 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (9-8), 7-6 | Anaheim Stadium (4-6) | 8-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Quantrill (2-1) L: Mike James (1-2) S: Dan Plesac (1) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, April 23 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (9-9), 5-4 | Anaheim Stadium (5-6) | 9-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich DeLucia (2-0) L: Paul Spoljaric (0-2) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Friday, April 25 | | » Defeated Tigers (9-14), 8-3 | Anaheim Stadium (6-6) | 10-10 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Dickson (4-0) L: Felipe Lira (0-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, April 26 | | » Lost to Tigers (10-14), 2-0 | Anaheim Stadium (6-7) | 10-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (2-1) L: Chuck Finley (0-1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 27 | | » Defeated Tigers (10-15), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (7-7) | 11-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike James (2-2) L: Mike Myers (0-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Monday, April 28 | | » Major-league debuts: Sean Maloney (Brewers) |
| Tuesday, April 29 | | » Defeated Red Sox (12-12), 5-4 | Fenway Park (1-0) | 12-11 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Holtz (2-0) L: Butch Henry (1-1) S: Mike James (2) | Third | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 30 | | » Lost to Red Sox (13-12), 11-2 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 12-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Hammond (1-0) L: Jason Dickson (4-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Saturday, May 3 | | » Defeated White Sox (8-18), 3-2 | Comiskey Park II (1-0) | 13-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (1-2) L: James Baldwin (0-4) S: Rich DeLucia (1) | Third | 2½ out | | » Lost to White Sox (9-18), 4-2 | Comiskey Park II (1-1) | 13-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (2-3) L: Dennis Springer (0-1) S: Roberto Hernandez (4) | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 4 | | » Lost to White Sox (10-18), 4-2 | Comiskey Park II (1-2) | 13-14 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (3-1) L: Pep Harris (0-1) S: Roberto Hernandez (5) | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, May 5 | | » Defeated Orioles (19-9), 7-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-0) | 14-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Dickson (5-1) L: Scott Kamieniecki (2-1) S: Mike James (3) | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, May 6 | | » Lost to Orioles (20-9), 8-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-1) | 14-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (5-1) L: Chuck Finley (0-2) S: Randy Myers (12) | Third | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 7 | | » Lost to Orioles (21-9), 3-0 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-2) | 14-16 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (6-0) L: Allen Watson (1-3) S: Randy Myers (13) | Third | 4½ out |
| Friday, May 9 | | » Lost to Brewers (16-14), 5-4 | County Stadium (0-1) | 14-17 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Cal Eldred (4-3) L: Shigetoshi Hasegawa (1-2) S: Doug Jones (7) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, May 10 | | » Lost to Brewers (17-14), 4-3 | County Stadium (0-2) | 14-18 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Jones (3-0) L: Rich DeLucia (2-1) | Third | 6 out |
| Sunday, May 11 | | » Lost to Brewers (18-14), 5-2 | County Stadium (0-3) | 14-19 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Ben McDonald (4-2) L: Chuck Finley (0-3) S: Doug Jones (8) | Third | 6 out |
| Monday, May 12 | | » Defeated White Sox (14-20), 16-8 | Anaheim Stadium (8-7) | 15-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich DeLucia (3-1) L: Alan Levine (2-2) | Third | 5 out |
| Tuesday, May 13 | | » Defeated White Sox (14-21), 8-7 | Anaheim Stadium (9-7) | 16-19 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Langston (2-2) L: James Baldwin (1-5) S: Mike James (4) | Third | 5 out |
| Wednesday, May 14 | | » Defeated Orioles (25-12), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (10-7) | 17-19 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Springer (1-1) L: Shawn Boskie (1-2) S: Mike Holtz (1) | Third | 5 out |
| Thursday, May 15 | | » Defeated Orioles (25-13), 3-2 | Anaheim Stadium (11-7) | 18-19 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Dickson (6-1) L: Scott Kamieniecki (2-2) S: Mike James (5) | Third | 4 out |
| Friday, May 16 | | » Defeated Brewers (19-18), 5-1 | Anaheim Stadium (12-7) | 19-19 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (1-3) L: Ben McDonald (4-3) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, May 17 | | » Defeated Brewers (19-19), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (13-7) | 20-19 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Troy Percival (1-2) L: Mike Fetters (1-2) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 18 | | » Defeated Brewers (19-20), 5-4 | Anaheim Stadium (14-7) | 21-19 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Springer (2-1) L: Jose Mercedes (1-1) S: Mike James (6) | Third | 2 out |
| Monday, May 19 | | » Lost to Mariners (24-19), 13-4 | Anaheim Stadium (14-8) | 21-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (4-0) L: Mark Langston (2-3) | Third | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, May 20 | | » Defeated Mariners (24-20), 11-9 | Anaheim Stadium (15-8) | 22-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich DeLucia (4-1) L: Josias Manzanillo (0-1) S: Troy Percival (1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, May 21 | | » Defeated Mariners (24-21), 18-3 | Anaheim Stadium (16-8) | 23-20 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (2-3) L: Dennis Martinez (1-5) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, May 23 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (23-20), 12-2 | Skydome (1-0) | 24-20 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Springer (3-1) L: Juan Guzman (3-4) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, May 24 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (23-21), 3-1 | Skydome (2-0) | 25-20 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (2-3) L: Woody Williams (1-4) S: Troy Percival (2) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, May 25 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (24-21), 4-3 | Skydome (2-1) | 25-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Timlin (1-0) L: Rich DeLucia (4-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, May 26 | | » Lost to Tigers (22-26), 6-0 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 25-22 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (3-3) L: Chuck Finley (2-4) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, May 27 | | » Lost to Tigers (23-26), 6-2 | Tiger Stadium (0-2) | 25-23 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (5-3) L: Matt Perisho (0-1) S: Mike Myers (2) | Second | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Matt Perisho (Angels) |
| Wednesday, May 28 | | » Defeated Athletics (21-32), 14-10 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) | 26-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Troy Percival (2-2) L: Mike Mohler (0-8) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, May 29 | | » Defeated Athletics (21-33), 7-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-0) | 27-23 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (3-3) L: Don Wengert (2-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, May 30 | | » Lost to Twins (23-30), 4-3 | Anaheim Stadium (16-9) | 27-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Tewksbury (2-5) L: Jason Dickson (6-2) S: Rick Aguilera (11) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, May 31 | | » Defeated Twins (23-31), 5-3 | Anaheim Stadium (17-9) | 28-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (3-4) L: Scott Aldred (2-8) S: Troy Percival (3) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, June 1 | | » Lost to Twins (24-31), 5-4 | Anaheim Stadium (17-10) | 28-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Swindell (3-2) L: Shigetoshi Hasegawa (1-3) S: Rick Aguilera (12) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, June 3 | | » Lost to Royals (25-28), 5-2 | Anaheim Stadium (17-11) | 28-26 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (6-6) L: Dennis Springer (3-2) S: Hipolito Pichardo (9) | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, June 4 | | » Defeated Royals (25-29), 7-3 | Anaheim Stadium (18-11) | 29-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (4-3) L: Glendon Rusch (3-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, June 5 | | » Defeated Twins (25-33), 3-0 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-2) | 30-26 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Dickson (7-2) L: Bob Tewksbury (2-6) S: Troy Percival (4) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, June 6 | | » Lost to Twins (26-33), 9-7 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-3) | 30-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Swindell (4-2) L: Pep Harris (0-2) S: Rick Aguilera (14) | Third | 1 out |
| Saturday, June 7 | | » Lost to Twins (27-33), 6-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-4) | 30-28 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (5-5) L: Matt Perisho (0-2) | Third | 1 out |
| Sunday, June 8 | | » Defeated Twins (27-34), 8-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-4) | 31-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Springer (4-2) L: Mike Trombley (1-1) S: Troy Percival (5) | Second | 1 out |
| Former Angel Ken Hunt dies at the age of 63. | | Monday, June 9 | | » Defeated Royals (28-31), 12-5 | Royals Stadium (2-1) | 32-28 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (5-3) L: Glendon Rusch (3-4) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, June 10 | | » Defeated Royals (28-32), 6-2 | Royals Stadium (3-1) | 33-28 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Dickson (8-2) L: Kevin Appier (4-5) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 11 | | » Lost to Royals (29-32), 6-1 | Royals Stadium (3-2) | 33-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Rosado (6-3) L: Chuck Finley (3-5) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, June 12 | | » Defeated Padres (28-36), 8-4 | Anaheim Stadium (19-11) | 34-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike James (3-2) L: Heath Murray (1-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, June 13 | | » Lost to Padres (29-36), 8-7 | Anaheim Stadium (19-12) | 34-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Bochtler (1-2) L: Shigetoshi Hasegawa (1-4) S: Tim Worrell (2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, June 14 | | » Lost to Giants (37-29), 10-3 | Anaheim Stadium (19-13) | 34-31 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Joe Roa (2-4) L: Allen Watson (5-4) | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, June 15 | | » Lost to Giants (38-29), 4-1 | Anaheim Stadium (19-14) | 34-32 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: William VanLandingham (4-4) L: Jason Dickson (8-3) S: Rod Beck (21) | Third | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, June 17 | | » Lost to Dodgers (33-35), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 34-33 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Hall (2-2) L: Troy Percival (2-3) | Third | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, June 18 | | » Lost to Dodgers (34-35), 7-5 | Dodger Stadium (0-2) | 34-34 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Dreifort (2-0) L: Mike Holtz (2-1) S: Todd Worrell (16) | Third | 3½ out |
| Thursday, June 19 | | » Defeated Athletics (30-42), 4-3 | Anaheim Stadium (20-14) | 35-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike James (4-2) L: Billy Taylor (2-4) | Third | 3½ out |
| Friday, June 20 | | » Defeated Athletics (30-43), 5-2 | Anaheim Stadium (21-14) | 36-34 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Gross (1-0) L: Don Wengert (3-5) S: Troy Percival (6) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, June 21 | | » Defeated Athletics (30-44), 5-3 | Anaheim Stadium (22-14) | 37-34 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Rich DeLucia (5-2) L: Ariel Prieto (5-5) S: Troy Percival (7) | Second | 3½ out |
| Sunday, June 22 | | » Defeated Athletics (30-45), 7-6 | Anaheim Stadium (23-14) | 38-34 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Pep Harris (1-2) L: Aaron Small (5-4) S: Troy Percival (8) | Second | 3½ out |
| Monday, June 23 | | » Defeated Rangers (36-36), 1-0 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-0) | 39-34 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (6-4) L: Darren Oliver (3-9) S: Rich DeLucia (2) | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, June 24 | | » Defeated Rangers (36-37), 7-6 | The Ballpark in Arlington (2-0) | 40-34 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Rich DeLucia (6-2) L: Xavier Hernandez (0-1) S: Troy Percival (9) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, June 25 | | » Lost to Rangers (37-37), 5-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (2-1) | 40-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Eric Gunderson (1-0) L: Mike Holtz (2-2) | Second | 3½ out |
| Thursday, June 26 | | » Lost to Mariners (45-32), 6-3 | Kingdome (0-1) | 40-36 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (7-2) L: Jason Dickson (8-4) S: Norm Charlton (12) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, June 27 | | » Lost to Mariners (46-32), 8-1 | Kingdome (0-2) | 40-37 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (8-3) L: Chuck Finley (3-6) | Second | 5½ out |
| Saturday, June 28 | | » Defeated Mariners (46-33), 6-1 | Kingdome (1-2) | 41-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (7-4) L: Derek Lowe (2-3) | Second | 4½ out |
| Sunday, June 29 | | » Lost to Mariners (47-33), 3-2 | Kingdome (1-3) | 41-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Ayala (5-2) L: Rich DeLucia (6-3) | Second | 5½ out |
| Monday, June 30 | | » Lost to Rockies (43-39), 11-7 | Coors Field (0-1) | 41-39 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jerry Dipoto (2-1) L: Kevin Gross (1-1) | Second | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, July 1 | | » Defeated Rockies (43-40), 4-1 | Coors Field (1-1) | 42-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (4-6) L: John Burke (2-3) S: Troy Percival (10) | Second | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, July 2 | | » Lost to Dodgers (41-42), 5-4 | Anaheim Stadium (23-15) | 42-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Radinsky (3-1) L: Troy Percival (2-4) S: Todd Worrell (18) | Second | 5½ out |
| Thursday, July 3 | | » Lost to Dodgers (42-42), 8-2 | Anaheim Stadium (23-16) | 42-41 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (8-7) L: Allen Watson (7-5) | Second | 5½ out |
| Friday, July 4 | | » Lost to Mariners (49-36), 7-3 | Anaheim Stadium (23-17) | 42-42 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (12-2) L: Dennis Springer (4-3) | Third | 6½ out |
| Saturday, July 5 | | » Defeated Mariners (49-37), 5-4 | Anaheim Stadium (24-17) | 43-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Troy Percival (3-4) L: Norm Charlton (2-6) | Third | 5½ out |
| Sunday, July 6 | | » Defeated Mariners (49-38), 8-0 | Anaheim Stadium (25-17) | 44-42 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (5-6) L: Jeff Fassero (8-5) | Second | 4½ out |
| Thursday, July 10 | | » Defeated Athletics (37-53), 8-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-0) | 45-42 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (8-5) L: Brad Rigby (0-3) S: Rich DeLucia (3) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, July 11 | | » Defeated Athletics (37-54), 14-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-0) | 46-42 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Dickson (9-4) L: Steve Karsay (2-9) | Second | 4½ out |
| Saturday, July 12 | | » Defeated Athletics (37-55), 6-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (5-0) | 47-42 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (6-6) L: Ariel Prieto (6-6) S: Troy Percival (11) | Second | 3½ out |
| Sunday, July 13 | | » Defeated Athletics (37-56), 5-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (6-0) | 48-42 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Shigetoshi Hasegawa (2-4) L: Mike Oquist (2-3) S: Troy Percival (12) | Second | 2½ out |
| Monday, July 14 | | » Defeated Rangers (45-45), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (26-17) | 49-42 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Gross (2-1) L: John Wetteland (4-2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, July 15 | | » Defeated Rangers (45-46), 6-2 | Anaheim Stadium (27-17) | 50-42 | Won 8 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Dickson (10-4) L: Ken Hill (5-7) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, July 16 | | » Defeated Tigers (43-49), 5-3 | Anaheim Stadium (28-17) | 51-42 | Won 9 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (7-6) L: Brian Moehler (6-8) S: Troy Percival (13) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, July 17 | | » Defeated Tigers (43-50), 9-4 | Anaheim Stadium (29-17) | 52-42 | Won 10 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Springer (5-3) L: Felipe Lira (5-7) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, July 18 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (45-47), 2-1 | Anaheim Stadium (29-18) | 52-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Woody Williams (5-8) L: Allen Watson (8-6) S: Kelvim Escobar (2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, July 19 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (45-48), 5-4 | Anaheim Stadium (30-18) | 53-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Troy Percival (4-4) L: Mike Timlin (2-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, July 20 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (45-49), 9-5 | Anaheim Stadium (31-18) | 54-43 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (8-6) L: Luis Andujar (0-5) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, July 22 | | » Lost to Yankees (57-41), 9-2 | Yankee Stadium (2-1) | 54-44 | | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (11-4) L: Dennis Springer (5-4) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, July 23 | | » Lost to Yankees (58-41), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (2-2) | 54-45 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Nelson (3-5) L: Shigetoshi Hasegawa (2-5) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, July 25 | | » Defeated Red Sox (47-55), 5-4 | Fenway Park (2-1) | 55-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (9-6) L: Tom Gordon (5-9) | Second | 1½ out | | » Defeated Red Sox (47-56), 8-5 | Fenway Park (3-1) | 56-45 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Holtz (3-2) L: Tim Wakefield (4-12) S: Troy Percival (14) | Second | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Brian Rose (Red Sox) |
| Saturday, July 26 | | » Lost to Red Sox (48-56), 7-6 | Fenway Park (3-2) | 56-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Butch Henry (4-2) L: Troy Percival (4-5) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, July 27 | | » Lost to Red Sox (49-56), 6-5 | Fenway Park (3-3) | 56-47 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ron Mahay (2-0) L: Mike James (4-3) | Second | 3½ out |
| Monday, July 28 | | » Defeated Indians (54-45), 2-0 | Jacobs Field (2-1) | 57-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Springer (6-4) L: Bartolo Colon (2-5) | Second | 2½ out | | » Defeated Indians (54-46), 10-7 | Jacobs Field (3-1) | 58-47 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pep Harris (2-2) L: Dave Weathers (1-2) S: Mike Holtz (2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, July 29 | | » Defeated Indians (54-47), 7-2 | Jacobs Field (4-1) | 59-47 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (10-6) L: Terry Clark (0-3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, July 30 | | » Defeated Indians (54-48), 5-2 | Jacobs Field (5-1) | 60-47 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (6-8) L: Charles Nagy (10-7) S: Mike James (7) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, July 31 | | » Lost to White Sox (53-53), 14-12 | Anaheim Stadium (31-19) | 60-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Castillo (2-1) L: Mike Holtz (3-3) S: Matt Karchner (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, August 1 | | » Defeated White Sox (53-54), 9-1 | Anaheim Stadium (32-19) | 61-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (9-6) L: Scott Eyre (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Nelson Cruz and Scott Eyre (White Sox) |
| Saturday, August 2 | | » Defeated White Sox (53-55), 5-2 | Anaheim Stadium (33-19) | 62-48 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Springer (7-4) L: Chris Clemons (0-1) S: Troy Percival (15) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 3 | | » Defeated White Sox (53-56), 4-1 | Anaheim Stadium (34-19) | 63-48 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (11-6) L: James Baldwin (7-12) S: Troy Percival (16) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 4 | | » Lost to Brewers (55-54), 5-2 | Anaheim Stadium (34-20) | 63-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Karl (7-10) L: Ken Hill (6-9) S: Mike Fetters (6) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, August 5 | | » Defeated Brewers (55-55), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (35-20) | 64-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Dickson (11-4) L: Bryce Florie (2-3) S: Troy Percival (17) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, August 6 | | » Defeated Brewers (55-56), 8-6 | Anaheim Stadium (36-20) | 65-49 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (10-6) L: Cal Eldred (11-11) S: Troy Percival (18) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 8 | | » Lost to Orioles (71-40), 6-2 | Anaheim Stadium (36-21) | 65-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (13-4) L: Dennis Springer (7-5) S: Randy Myers (33) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, August 9 | | » Defeated Orioles (71-41), 4-3 | Anaheim Stadium (37-21) | 66-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (12-6) L: Arthur Rhodes (7-3) S: Troy Percival (19) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 10 | | » Lost to Orioles (72-41), 4-3 | Anaheim Stadium (37-22) | 66-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Armando Benitez (2-3) L: Mike James (4-4) S: Randy Myers (34) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 11 | | » Major-league debuts: Eddie Gaillard (Tigers) |
| Tuesday, August 12 | | » Lost to White Sox (57-59), 8-5 | Comiskey Park II (1-3) | 66-52 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (9-10) L: Jason Dickson (11-5) S: Tony Castillo (1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 13 | | » Lost to White Sox (58-59), 5-2 | Comiskey Park II (1-4) | 66-53 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Eyre (1-2) L: Allen Watson (10-7) S: Matt Karchner (5) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, August 14 | | » Defeated Brewers (57-61), 5-1 | County Stadium (1-3) | 67-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Springer (8-5) L: Jose Mercedes (4-7) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, August 15 | | » Defeated Brewers (57-62), 5-3 | County Stadium (2-3) | 68-53 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (13-6) L: Bryce Florie (3-4) S: Troy Percival (20) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 16 | | » Lost to Orioles (75-43), 10-9 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-3) | 68-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Arthur Rhodes (8-3) L: Darrell May (0-1) S: Randy Myers (36) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, August 17 | | » Lost to Orioles (76-43), 5-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-4) | 68-55 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Armando Benitez (3-3) L: Shigetoshi Hasegawa (2-6) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, August 18 | | » Lost to Orioles (77-43), 2-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-5) | 68-56 | Lost 3 | | » |
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