1997 Houston Astros
84-78
First place in NL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Jeff Bagwell |
.286 |
43 |
135 | $8,040,000 |
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| 2B |
Craig Biggio |
.309 |
22 |
81 | $6,280,000 |
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| SS |
Tim Bogar |
.249 |
4 |
30 | $275,000 |
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| 3B |
Sean Berry |
.256 |
8 |
43 | $2,250,000 |
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| OF |
Luis Gonzalez |
.258 |
10 |
68 | $1,400,000 |
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| OF |
Chuck Carr |
.276 |
4 |
17 | $325,000 |
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| OF |
Derek Bell |
.276 |
15 |
71 | $3,250,000 |
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| C |
Brad Ausmus |
.266 |
4 |
44 | $1,075,000 |
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Other position players:
Ricky Gutierrez (.261, 3, 34), Bill Spiers (.320, 4, 48), Thomas Howard (.247, 3, 22), Bobby Abreu (.250, 3, 26), James Mouton (.211, 3, 23), Tony Eusebio (.274, 1, 18), Pat Listach (.182, 0, 6), Ray Montgomery (.235, 0, 4), Richard Hidalgo (.306, 2, 6), Russ Johnson (.300, 2, 9), Tony Pena (.211, 0, 2), J.R. Phillips (.133, 1, 4), Luis Rivera (.231, 0, 3), Ken Ramos (.000, 0, 1), Randy Knorr (.375, 1, 1) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Darryl Kile |
19-7 |
2.57 |
0 |
$1,700,000 |
| L |
Mike Hampton |
15-10 |
3.83 |
0 |
$1,420,000 |
| R |
Chris Holt |
8-12 |
3.52 |
0 |
$150,000 |
| R |
Shane Reynolds |
9-10 |
4.23 |
0 |
$2,050,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| L |
Billy Wagner |
7-8 |
2.85 |
23 |
$185,000 |
| L |
Tom Martin |
5-3 |
2.09 |
2 |
n/a |
| R |
Russ Springer |
3-3 |
4.23 |
3 |
$400,000 |
| R |
Jose Lima |
1-6 |
5.28 |
2 |
$170,000 |
| L |
Mike Magnante |
3-1 |
2.27 |
1 |
$290,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Ramon Garcia (9-8, 3.69), Donne Wall (2-5, 6.26), John Hudek (1-3, 5.98), Jose Cabrera (0-0, 1.17), Blas Minor (1-0, 4.50), Tommy Greene (0-1, 7.00), Sid Fernandez (1-0, 3.60), Oscar Henriquez (0-1, 4.50), Manuel Barrios (0-0, 12.00) |
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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, April 1 | | » Defeated Braves (0-1), 2-1 | Astrodome (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (1-0) L: John Smoltz (0-1) S: Billy Wagner (1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 2 | | » Defeated Braves (0-2), 4-3 | Astrodome (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (1-0) L: Greg Maddux (0-1) S: Billy Wagner (2) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Tom Martin (Astros) |
| Thursday, April 3 | | » Lost to Braves (1-2), 3-2 | Astrodome (2-1) | 2-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (1-0) L: Darryl Kile (0-1) S: Mark Wohlers (1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 4 | | » Defeated Cardinals (0-4), 3-2 | Astrodome (3-1) | 3-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Russ Springer (1-0) L: Eric Ludwick (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Matt Morris (Cardinals) |
| Saturday, April 5 | | » Defeated Cardinals (0-5), 6-2 | Astrodome (4-1) | 4-1 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Sid Fernandez (1-0) L: Donovan Osborne (0-1) S: Ramon Garcia (1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 6 | | » Defeated Cardinals (0-6), 3-2 | Astrodome (5-1) | 5-1 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Martin (1-0) L: John Frascatore (0-1) S: Billy Wagner (3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 8 | | » Lost to Braves (5-2), 4-2 | Turner Field (0-1) | 5-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (2-0) L: Mike Hampton (1-1) S: Mark Wohlers (3) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Russ Johnson (Astros) |
| Wednesday, April 9 | | » Lost to Braves (6-2), 4-3 | Turner Field (0-2) | 5-3 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Alan Embree (1-0) L: Jose Lima (0-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 10 | | » Defeated Braves (6-3), 5-3 | Turner Field (1-2) | 6-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Holt (1-0) L: John Smoltz (1-2) S: John Hudek (1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 11 | | » Lost to Cardinals (2-6), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 6-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Batchelor (1-1) L: Shane Reynolds (1-1) S: Dennis Eckersley (1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 12 | | » Defeated Cardinals (2-7), 7-5 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 7-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Garcia (1-0) L: Todd Stottlemyre (0-1) S: Billy Wagner (4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 13 | | » Lost to Cardinals (3-7), 6-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 7-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Alan Benes (1-1) L: Mike Hampton (1-2) S: Dennis Eckersley (2) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 14 | | » Defeated Cardinals (3-8), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (2-2) | 8-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Billy Wagner (1-0) L: Dennis Eckersley (0-1) S: John Hudek (2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 15 | | » Lost to Expos (5-6), 7-5 | Astrodome (5-2) | 8-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (1-0) L: Chris Holt (1-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 16 | | » Defeated Expos (5-7), 10-2 | Astrodome (6-2) | 9-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (2-1) L: Marc Valdes (0-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 18 | | » Lost to Dodgers (10-4), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 9-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (2-1) L: Mike Hampton (1-3) S: Todd Worrell (5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 19 | | » Defeated Dodgers (10-5), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 10-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (1-1) L: Hideo Nomo (2-1) S: Billy Wagner (5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 20 | | » Defeated Dodgers (10-6), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 11-7 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chris Holt (2-1) L: Tom Candiotti (2-1) S: John Hudek (3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 22 | | » Defeated Padres (9-8), 12-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 12-7 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (3-1) L: Fernando Valenzuela (1-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 23 | | » Defeated Padres (9-9), 11-7 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0) | 13-7 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Garcia (2-0) L: Tim Worrell (1-3) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 25 | | » Defeated Giants (14-5), 5-4 | Astrodome (7-2) | 14-7 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Billy Wagner (2-0) L: Joe Roa (1-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 26 | | » Lost to Giants (15-5), 2-0 | Astrodome (7-3) | 14-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (4-0) L: Chris Holt (2-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 27 | | » Lost to Giants (16-5), 3-2 | Astrodome (7-4) | 14-9 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Osvaldo Fernandez (3-1) L: Shane Reynolds (3-2) S: Rod Beck (11) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 28 | | » Lost to Rockies (16-6), 7-6 | Astrodome (7-5) | 14-10 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff McCurry (1-0) L: Billy Wagner (2-1) S: Bruce Ruffin (6) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 29 | | » Defeated Rockies (16-7), 3-1 | Astrodome (8-5) | 15-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Donne Wall (1-0) L: Roger Bailey (3-1) S: John Hudek (4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 30 | | » Lost to Expos (12-12), 8-6 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 15-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Perez (4-1) L: Darryl Kile (1-2) S: Ugueth Urbina (2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 1 | | » Lost to Expos (13-12), 4-0 | Stade Olympique (0-2) | 15-12 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (4-0) L: Chris Holt (2-3) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 2 | | » Defeated Marlins (15-12), 2-1 | Astrodome (9-5) | 16-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (4-2) L: Pat Rapp (2-2) S: Billy Wagner (6) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 3 | | » Lost to Marlins (16-12), 9-8 | Astrodome (9-6) | 16-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Felix Heredia (2-0) L: Ramon Garcia (2-1) S: Jay Powell (1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Rob Stanifer (Marlins) |
| Sunday, May 4 | | » Defeated Marlins (16-13), 1-0 | Astrodome (10-6) | 17-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (2-2) L: Kevin Brown (3-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 5 | | » Defeated Phillies (9-20), 9-2 | Astrodome (11-6) | 18-13 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chris Holt (3-3) L: Mark Leiter (3-3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 6 | | » Lost to Phillies (10-20), 5-1 | Astrodome (11-7) | 18-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Curt Schilling (4-3) L: Ramon Garcia (2-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 7 | | » Lost to Mets (16-17), 4-1 | Astrodome (11-8) | 18-15 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Armando Reynoso (2-0) L: Tom Martin (1-1) S: John Franco (8) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 8 | | » Defeated Mets (16-18), 4-2 | Astrodome (12-8) | 19-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (2-3) L: Rick Reed (3-2) S: Billy Wagner (7) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Cory Lidle (Mets) |
| Friday, May 9 | | » Lost to Marlins (19-15), 3-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-1) | 19-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Robb Nen (2-1) L: Jose Lima (0-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, May 10 | | » Defeated Marlins (19-16), 4-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-1) | 20-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Holt (4-3) L: Rick Helling (1-2) S: Billy Wagner (8) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Todd Dunwoody (Marlins) |
| Sunday, May 11 | | » Lost to Marlins (20-16), 6-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-2) | 20-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (4-4) L: Donne Wall (1-1) S: Robb Nen (9) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 12 | | » Lost to Marlins (21-16), 11-4 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-3) | 20-18 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rob Stanifer (1-0) L: Shane Reynolds (4-3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 13 | | » Lost to Mets (20-18), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 20-19 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Greg McMichael (3-2) L: Russ Springer (1-1) S: John Franco (11) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, May 14 | | » Defeated Mets (20-19), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 21-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (3-2) L: Greg McMichael (3-3) S: Billy Wagner (9) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, May 16 | | » Defeated Phillies (14-25), 12-7 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 22-19 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chris Holt (5-3) L: Mark Leiter (3-4) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Ken Ramos (Astros) |
| Saturday, May 17 | | » Lost to Phillies (15-25), 4-2 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 22-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Curt Schilling (6-3) L: Shane Reynolds (4-4) S: Ricky Bottalico (9) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 18 | | » Lost to Phillies (16-25), 5-3 | Veteran's Stadium (1-2) | 22-21 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Garrett Stephenson (1-0) L: Mike Hampton (2-4) S: Ricky Bottalico (10) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 19 | | » Defeated Phillies (16-26), 9-5 | Veteran's Stadium (2-2) | 23-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (4-2) L: Calvin Maduro (3-5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 20 | | » Lost to Reds (14-29), 7-4 | Astrodome (12-9) | 23-22 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (4-6) L: Russ Springer (1-2) S: Jeff Shaw (5) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 21 | | » Defeated Reds (14-30), 4-3 | Astrodome (13-9) | 24-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Martin (2-1) L: Scott Sullivan (0-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 23 | | » Lost to Rockies (25-21), 8-7 | Coors Field (0-1) | 24-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (1-0) L: Donne Wall (1-2) S: Steve Reed (4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 24 | | » Defeated Rockies (25-22), 7-0 | Coors Field (1-1) | 25-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (5-2) L: John Burke (0-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 25 | | » Lost to Rockies (26-22), 8-5 | Coors Field (1-2) | 25-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Bailey (5-4) L: Ramon Garcia (2-3) S: Mike Munoz (1) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 26 | | » Lost to Giants (28-20), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 25-25 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Julian Tavarez (1-2) L: Jose Lima (0-3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 27 | | » Lost to Giants (29-20), 5-4 | Candlestick Park (0-2) | 25-26 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Rod Beck (3-2) L: Billy Wagner (2-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 29 | | » Defeated Padres (20-30), 10-6 | Astrodome (14-9) | 26-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (6-2) L: Fernando Valenzuela (2-7) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 30 | | » Lost to Padres (21-30), 9-2 | Astrodome (14-10) | 26-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Will Cunnane (3-1) L: Chris Holt (5-4) S: Tim Worrell (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, May 31 | | » Lost to Padres (22-30), 12-5 | Astrodome (14-11) | 26-28 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Sterling Hitchcock (5-5) L: Shane Reynolds (4-5) S: Pete Smith (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, June 1 | | » Lost to Padres (23-30), 6-3 | Astrodome (14-12) | 26-29 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (4-2) L: Billy Wagner (2-3) S: Trevor Hoffman (8) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, June 2 | | » Defeated Dodgers (27-27), 2-0 | Astrodome (15-12) | 27-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Donne Wall (2-2) L: Hideo Nomo (5-5) S: Jose Lima (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, June 3 | | » Defeated Dodgers (27-28), 4-3 | Astrodome (16-12) | 28-29 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Magnante (1-0) L: Scott Radinsky (2-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, June 4 | | » Defeated Reds (21-36), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 29-29 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Chris Holt (6-4) L: Dave Burba (4-5) S: Billy Wagner (10) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 5 | | » Lost to Reds (22-36), 6-5 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 29-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Pete Schourek (5-4) L: Shane Reynolds (4-6) S: Jeff Shaw (9) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, June 6 | | » Defeated Padres (26-32), 8-7 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-0) | 30-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (1-3) L: Joey Hamilton (4-3) S: Billy Wagner (11) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, June 7 | | » Lost to Padres (27-32), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-1) | 30-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Trevor Hoffman (3-3) L: Ramon Garcia (2-4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, June 8 | | » Defeated Padres (27-33), 9-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-1) | 31-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (7-2) L: Fernando Valenzuela (2-8) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Todd Erdos (Padres) |
| Monday, June 9 | | » Lost to Dodgers (30-31), 8-3 | Dodger Stadium (2-2) | 31-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (6-3) L: Chris Holt (6-5) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, June 10 | | » Defeated Dodgers (30-32), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (3-2) | 32-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Magnante (2-0) L: Antonio Osuna (1-2) S: Billy Wagner (12) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, June 11 | | » Lost to Dodgers (31-32), 10-5 | Dodger Stadium (3-3) | 32-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Chan Ho Park (5-3) L: Mike Hampton (2-5) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, June 13 | | » Lost to Twins (29-35), 8-1 | Astrodome (16-13) | 32-34 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (6-5) L: Donne Wall (2-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, June 14 | | » Lost to Twins (30-35), 6-1 | Astrodome (16-14) | 32-35 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Rich Robertson (7-3) L: Darryl Kile (7-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, June 15 | | » Defeated Twins (30-36), 3-2 | Astrodome (17-14) | 33-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Billy Wagner (3-3) L: Eddie Guardado (0-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, June 16 | | » Lost to Royals (32-33), 5-2 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 33-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Rosado (7-3) L: Mike Hampton (2-6) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, June 17 | | » Defeated Royals (32-34), 10-2 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 34-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Garcia (3-4) L: Chris Haney (0-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 18 | | » Lost to Royals (33-34), 6-2 | Royals Stadium (1-2) | 34-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Pittsley (2-4) L: Donne Wall (2-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 20 | | » Defeated Cubs (28-43), 7-3 | Astrodome (18-14) | 35-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (8-3) L: Steve Trachsel (4-6) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 21 | | » Defeated Cubs (28-44), 7-3 | Astrodome (19-14) | 36-37 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chris Holt (7-5) L: Frank Castillo (4-9) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 22 | | » Defeated Cubs (28-45), 3-1 | Astrodome (20-14) | 37-37 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (3-6) L: Kevin Foster (8-5) S: Billy Wagner (13) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 23 | | » Lost to Pirates (34-40), 6-0 | Astrodome (20-15) | 37-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (6-5) L: Ramon Garcia (3-5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 24 | | » Lost to Pirates (35-40), 8-3 | Astrodome (20-16) | 37-39 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (4-8) L: Donne Wall (2-5) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 25 | | » Defeated Pirates (35-41), 5-1 | Astrodome (21-16) | 38-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (9-3) L: Clint Sodowsky (0-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 26 | | » Defeated Cubs (29-48), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 39-39 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Billy Wagner (4-3) L: Terry Adams (1-4) S: Blas Minor (1) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 27 | | » Lost to Cubs (30-48), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 39-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Foster (9-5) L: Mike Hampton (3-7) S: Turk Wendell (4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 28 | | » Lost to Cubs (31-48), 5-2 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 39-41 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeremi Gonzalez (4-2) L: Ramon Garcia (3-6) S: Kent Bottenfield (1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 29 | | » Defeated Cubs (31-49), 10-8 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 40-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Blas Minor (1-0) L: Terry Mulholland (5-9) S: Billy Wagner (14) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 30 | | » Lost to Indians (40-35), 6-4 | Astrodome (21-17) | 40-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Mesa (1-4) L: Tom Martin (2-2) S: Mike Jackson (9) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, July 1 | | » Lost to Indians (41-35), 8-6 | Astrodome (21-18) | 40-43 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Eric Plunk (3-2) L: Jose Lima (1-4) S: Mike Jackson (10) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, July 2 | | » Defeated Indians (41-36), 6-2 | Astrodome (22-18) | 41-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (4-7) L: Orel Hershiser (7-5) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, July 3 | | » Lost to Reds (37-46), 4-3 | Astrodome (22-19) | 41-44 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (6-10) L: Ramon Garcia (3-7) S: Jeff Shaw (17) | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, July 4 | | » Lost to Reds (38-46), 4-2 | Astrodome (22-20) | 41-45 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Morgan (3-5) L: Tommy Greene (0-1) S: Jeff Shaw (18) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, July 5 | | » Defeated Reds (38-47), 2-1 | Astrodome (23-20) | 42-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (10-3) L: Kent Mercker (6-6) S: Billy Wagner (15) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, July 6 | | » Defeated Reds (38-48), 6-5 | Astrodome (24-20) | 43-45 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Billy Wagner (5-3) L: Mike Remlinger (3-4) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, July 10 | | » Defeated Pirates (43-44), 7-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 44-45 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (11-3) L: Jason Schmidt (4-5) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, July 11 | | » Defeated Pirates (43-45), 10-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-0) | 45-45 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (5-7) L: Esteban Loaiza (6-6) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 12 | | » Lost to Pirates (44-45), 3-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-1) | 45-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Ricardo Rincon (3-4) L: John Hudek (0-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 13 | | » Lost to Pirates (45-45), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-2) | 45-47 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Clint Sodowsky (1-1) L: Russ Springer (1-3) S: Rich Loiselle (11) | Third | 1 out |
| Monday, July 14 | | » Defeated Cubs (38-54), 9-7 | Wrigley Field (3-2) | 46-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Billy Wagner (6-3) L: Ramon Tatis (0-1) S: Russ Springer (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, July 15 | | » Defeated Cubs (38-55), 5-3 | Wrigley Field (4-2) | 47-47 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (12-3) L: Mel Rojas (0-3) S: Mike Magnante (1) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jose Cabrera (Astros) |
| Wednesday, July 16 | | » Defeated Giants (53-41), 8-1 | Astrodome (25-20) | 48-47 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (6-7) L: Keith Foulke (1-4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 17 | | » Lost to Giants (54-41), 3-1 | Astrodome (25-21) | 48-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (10-4) L: Chris Holt (7-6) S: Rod Beck (30) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, July 18 | | » Defeated Expos (51-43), 2-0 | Stade Olympique (1-2) | 49-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Garcia (4-7) L: Pedro Martinez (11-5) S: Billy Wagner (16) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 19 | | » Defeated Expos (51-44), 8-6 | Stade Olympique (2-2) | 50-48 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (5-6) L: Jeff Juden (11-3) S: Billy Wagner (17) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 20 | | » Defeated Expos (51-45), 9-0 | Stade Olympique (3-2) | 51-48 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (13-3) L: Dustin Hermanson (4-5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 22 | | » Defeated Cardinals (48-51), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (3-2) | 52-48 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (7-7) L: Andy Benes (6-5) S: Billy Wagner (18) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 23 | | » Defeated Cardinals (48-52), 7-2 | Busch Stadium II (4-2) | 53-48 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Magnante (3-0) L: Todd Stottlemyre (9-7) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 24 | | » Defeated Expos (52-47), 10-5 | Astrodome (26-21) | 54-48 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Martin (3-2) L: Anthony Telford (2-3) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 25 | | » Defeated Expos (52-48), 5-2 | Astrodome (27-21) | 55-48 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (14-3) L: Jeff Juden (11-4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 26 | | » Defeated Expos (52-49), 9-8 | Astrodome (28-21) | 56-48 | Won 8 | | » Game Story | W: Billy Wagner (7-3) L: Ugueth Urbina (3-7) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 27 | | » Defeated Expos (52-50), 7-2 | Astrodome (29-21) | 57-48 | Won 9 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (8-7) L: Jim Bullinger (6-10) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 28 | | » Lost to Cardinals (51-53), 2-1 | Astrodome (29-22) | 57-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (10-7) L: Chris Holt (7-7) S: Dennis Eckersley (26) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 29 | | » Defeated Cardinals (51-54), 5-4 | Astrodome (30-22) | 58-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (6-6) L: Donovan Osborne (1-3) S: Billy Wagner (19) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 30 | | » Defeated Cardinals (51-55), 7-4 | Astrodome (31-22) | 59-49 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (15-3) L: Tony Fossas (1-2) S: Tom Martin (1) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 1 | | » Lost to Mets (61-46), 8-5 | Astrodome (31-23) | 59-50 | | | » Game Story | W: John Franco (3-1) L: Jose Lima (1-5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 2 | | » Defeated Mets (61-47), 6-0 | Astrodome (32-23) | 60-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (9-7) L: Bobby Jones (12-7) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 3 | | » Defeated Mets (61-48), 3-2 | Astrodome (33-23) | 61-50 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Martin (4-2) L: Greg McMichael (7-9) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 4 | | » Lost to Marlins (64-46), 4-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-4) | 61-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Livan Hernandez (6-0) L: Chris Holt (7-8) S: Jay Powell (2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 5 | | » Lost to Marlins (65-46), 6-5 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-5) | 61-52 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Robb Nen (8-2) L: Billy Wagner (7-4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 6 | | » Lost to Phillies (37-74), 6-4 | Veteran's Stadium (2-3) | 61-53 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Garrett Stephenson (6-5) L: Ramon Garcia (4-8) S: Ricky Bottalico (21) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 7 | | » Lost to Phillies (38-74), 6-5 | Veteran's Stadium (2-4) | 61-54 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Billy Brewer (1-2) L: Tom Martin (4-3) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 8 | | » Lost to Mets (65-49), 6-1 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 61-55 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Bohanon (3-1) L: Shane Reynolds (6-7) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 9 | | » Defeated Mets (65-50), 8-3 | Shea Stadium (2-2) | 62-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Russ Springer (2-3) L: Mel Rojas (0-5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 10 | | » Defeated Mets (65-51), 11-8 | Shea Stadium (3-2) | 63-55 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (16-3) L: Rick Reed (10-5) S: Tom Martin (2) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 11 | | » Defeated Mets (65-52), 8-3 | Shea Stadium (4-2) | 64-55 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Garcia (5-8) L: Pete Harnisch (0-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 12 | | » Defeated Marlins (68-50), 13-2 | Astrodome (34-23) | 65-55 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (10-7) L: Al Leiter (8-9) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 13 | | » Lost to Marlins (69-50), 8-6 | Astrodome (34-24) | 65-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (15-8) L: Jose Lima (1-6) S: Robb Nen (30) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 15 | | » Lost to Phillies (43-75), 5-1 | Astrodome (34-25) | 65-57 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Curt Schilling (13-10) L: Chris Holt (7-9) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 16 | | » Lost to Phillies (44-75), 5-3 | Astrodome (34-26) | 65-58 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jerry Spradlin (2-6) L: Billy Wagner (7-5) S: Ricky Bottalico (23) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 17 | | » Defeated Phillies (44-76), 11-6 | Astrodome (35-26) | 66-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Martin (5-3) L: Wayne Gomes (2-1) S: Russ Springer (2) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 18 | | » Major-league debuts: Kirt Ojala (Marlins) |
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