1997 Toronto Blue Jays
76-86
Fifth place in AL East
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Carlos Delgado |
.262 |
30 |
91 | $500,000 |
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| 2B |
Carlos Garcia |
.220 |
3 |
23 | $2,550,000 |
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| SS |
Alex Gonzalez |
.239 |
12 |
35 | n/a |
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| 3B |
Ed Sprague |
.228 |
14 |
48 | $1,900,000 |
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| OF |
Jose Cruz Jr. |
.231 |
14 |
34 | $150,000 |
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| OF |
Shannon Stewart |
.286 |
0 |
22 | $154,000 |
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| OF |
Orlando Merced |
.266 |
9 |
40 | $2,700,000 |
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| C |
Benito Santiago |
.243 |
13 |
42 | $2,500,000 |
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| DH |
Joe Carter |
.234 |
21 |
102 | $6,500,000 |
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Other position players:
Shawn Green (.287, 16, 53), Otis Nixon (.262, 1, 26), Charlie O'Brien (.218, 4, 27), Jacob Brumfield (.207, 2, 20), Mariano Duncan (.228, 0, 12), Tilson Brito (.222, 0, 8), Tomas Perez (.195, 0, 9), Juan Samuel (.284, 3, 15), Robert Perez (.192, 2, 6), Ruben Sierra (.208, 1, 5), Tom Evans (.289, 1, 2), Felipe Crespo (.286, 1, 5), Rich Butler (.286, 0, 2), Julio Mosquera (.250, 0, 0), Sandy Martinez (.000, 0, 0) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Pat Hentgen |
15-10 |
3.68 |
0 |
$3,300,000 |
| R |
Roger Clemens |
21-7 |
2.05 |
0 |
$8,400,000 |
| R |
Woody Williams |
9-14 |
4.35 |
0 |
$387,500 |
| R |
Robert Person |
5-10 |
5.61 |
0 |
$185,000 |
| R |
Chris Carpenter |
3-7 |
5.09 |
0 |
$150,000 |
| R |
Juan Guzman |
3-6 |
4.95 |
0 |
$4,000,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Kelvim Escobar |
3-2 |
2.90 |
14 |
$150,000 |
| R |
Paul Quantrill |
6-7 |
1.94 |
5 |
$700,000 |
| L |
Dan Plesac |
2-4 |
3.58 |
1 |
$800,000 |
| R |
Mike Timlin |
3-2 |
2.87 |
9 |
$1,300,000 |
| L |
Paul Spoljaric |
0-3 |
3.19 |
3 |
$185,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Luis Andujar (0-6, 6.48), Tim Crabtree (3-3, 7.08), Omar Daal (1-1, 4.00), Marty Janzen (2-1, 3.60), Huck Flener (0-1, 9.87), Erik Hanson (0-0, 7.80), Bill Risley (0-1, 8.31), Kenny Robinson (0-0, 2.70), Carlos Almanzar (0-1, 2.70) |
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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 | | » Lost to White Sox (1-0), 6-5 | Skydome (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Tony Castillo (1-0) L: Dan Plesac (0-1) S: Roberto Hernandez (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 2 | | » Defeated White Sox (1-1), 6-1 | Skydome (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (1-0) L: Wilson Alvarez (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Carlos Castillo (White Sox) |
| Thursday, April 3 | | » Major-league debuts: Todd Ritchie (Twins) Fernando Hernandez (Tigers) |
| Friday, April 4 | | » Defeated Brewers (0-2), 6-2 | Skydome (2-1) | 2-1 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Juan Guzman (1-0) L: Scott Karl (0-1) S: Tim Crabtree (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 5 | | » Lost to Brewers (1-2), 5-2 | Skydome (2-2) | 2-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Jamie McAndrew (1-0) L: Woody Williams (0-1) S: Doug Jones (1) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 6 | | » Lost to Brewers (2-2), 4-2 | Skydome (2-3) | 2-3 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ben McDonald (1-1) L: Pat Hentgen (0-1) S: Doug Jones (2) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, April 9 | | » Defeated White Sox (2-4), 5-0 | Comiskey Park II (1-0) | 3-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (2-0) L: Wilson Alvarez (0-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 10 | | » Defeated White Sox (2-5), 4-0 | Comiskey Park II (2-0) | 4-3 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Juan Guzman (2-0) L: James Baldwin (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 13 | | » Lost to Brewers (4-3), 3-2 | County Stadium (0-1) | 4-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wickman (1-0) L: Tim Crabtree (0-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Monday, April 14 | | » Lost to Royals (5-5), 3-2 | Skydome (2-4) | 4-5 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Glendon Rusch (2-0) L: Paul Quantrill (0-1) S: Hipolito Pichardo (2) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, April 15 | | » Lost to Royals (6-5), 7-5 | Skydome (2-5) | 4-6 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Rosado (1-0) L: Juan Guzman (2-1) S: Hipolito Pichardo (3) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, April 16 | | » Defeated Athletics (7-7), 4-3 | Skydome (3-5) | 5-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Crabtree (1-1) L: Billy Taylor (0-1) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Thursday, April 17 | | » Defeated Athletics (7-8), 5-4 | Skydome (4-5) | 6-6 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Paul Quantrill (1-1) L: Buddy Groom (0-1) S: Mike Timlin (1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Friday, April 18 | | » Defeated Rangers (7-6), 6-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-0) | 7-6 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (1-1) L: Roger Pavlik (1-2) S: Mike Timlin (2) | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, April 19 | | » Defeated Rangers (7-7), 6-0 | The Ballpark in Arlington (2-0) | 8-6 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (3-0) L: Ken Hill (1-2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, April 20 | | » Lost to Rangers (8-7), 10-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (2-1) | 8-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (3-0) L: Juan Guzman (2-2) | Second | 3½ out |
| Monday, April 21 | | » Lost to Angels (8-9), 5-4 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 8-8 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rich DeLucia (1-0) L: Paul Spoljaric (0-1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, April 22 | | » Defeated Angels (8-10), 7-6 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 9-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Quantrill (2-1) L: Mike James (1-2) S: Dan Plesac (1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, April 23 | | » Lost to Angels (9-10), 5-4 | Anaheim Stadium (1-2) | 9-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich DeLucia (2-0) L: Paul Spoljaric (0-2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Friday, April 25 | | » Lost to Mariners (14-8), 13-8 | Skydome (4-6) | 9-10 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Ayala (2-0) L: Dan Plesac (0-2) | Third | 4 out |
| Saturday, April 26 | | » Defeated Mariners (14-9), 4-3 | Skydome (5-6) | 10-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Quantrill (3-1) L: Derek Lowe (0-1) | Second | 4 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Derek Lowe (Mariners) |
| Sunday, April 27 | | » Lost to Mariners (15-9), 2-1 | Skydome (5-7) | 10-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (3-0) L: Robert Person (0-1) S: Norm Charlton (7) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Monday, April 28 | | » Major-league debuts: Sean Maloney (Brewers) |
| Tuesday, April 29 | | » Lost to Royals (11-11), 6-5 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 10-12 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Hipolito Pichardo (1-0) L: Paul Quantrill (3-2) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, April 30 | | » Defeated Royals (11-12), 1-0 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 11-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (4-0) L: Kevin Appier (3-1) S: Paul Spoljaric (1) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Thursday, May 1 | | » Lost to Royals (12-12), 8-0 | Royals Stadium (1-2) | 11-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Rosado (2-0) L: Woody Williams (0-2) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Friday, May 2 | | » Lost to Twins (12-16), 3-2 | Skydome (5-8) | 11-14 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (2-1) L: Tim Crabtree (1-2) S: Rick Aguilera (5) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Saturday, May 3 | | » Defeated Twins (12-17), 6-5 | Skydome (6-8) | 12-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Quantrill (4-2) L: Todd Ritchie (2-3) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Sunday, May 4 | | » Defeated Twins (12-18), 1-0 | Skydome (7-8) | 13-14 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (2-1) L: Bob Tewksbury (1-5) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Monday, May 5 | | » Defeated Tigers (12-18), 3-1 | Skydome (8-8) | 14-14 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (5-0) L: Omar Olivares (1-2) | Third | 5 out |
| Tuesday, May 6 | | » Defeated Tigers (12-19), 2-1 | Skydome (9-8) | 15-14 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Crabtree (2-2) L: Todd Jones (1-2) | Third | 5 out |
| Wednesday, May 7 | | » Lost to Indians (16-14), 7-1 | Jacobs Field (0-1) | 15-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Jack McDowell (3-2) L: Robert Person (0-2) | Third | 6 out |
| Thursday, May 8 | | » Defeated Indians (16-15), 4-3 | Jacobs Field (1-1) | 16-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Juan Guzman (3-2) L: Chad Ogea (2-3) S: Paul Quantrill (1) | Third | 6 out |
| Friday, May 9 | | » Defeated Twins (14-21), 4-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-0) | 17-15 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (3-1) L: Frank Rodriguez (1-3) S: Mike Timlin (3) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, May 10 | | » Defeated Twins (14-22), 6-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-0) | 18-15 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (6-0) L: Greg Swindell (2-2) S: Tim Crabtree (2) | Third | 4 out |
| Sunday, May 11 | | » Defeated Twins (14-23), 3-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-0) | 19-15 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Woody Williams (1-2) L: Scott Aldred (1-5) S: Mike Timlin (4) | Third | 4 out |
| Monday, May 12 | | » Lost to Twins (15-23), 12-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-1) | 19-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (3-2) L: Chris Carpenter (0-1) | Third | 5 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Chris Carpenter (Blue Jays) |
| Tuesday, May 13 | | » Lost to Tigers (16-21), 4-0 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 19-17 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Felipe Lira (2-2) L: Juan Guzman (3-3) | Third | 6 out |
| Wednesday, May 14 | | » Defeated Tigers (16-22), 7-2 | Tiger Stadium (1-1) | 20-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (4-1) L: Brian Moehler (2-3) | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, May 16 | | » Defeated Indians (18-20), 5-2 | Skydome (10-8) | 21-17 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (7-0) L: Orel Hershiser (3-2) S: Mike Timlin (5) | Third | 4½ out |
| Saturday, May 17 | | » Lost to Indians (19-20), 8-1 | Skydome (10-9) | 21-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Albie Lopez (1-2) L: Woody Williams (1-3) | Third | 5½ out |
| Sunday, May 18 | | » Lost to Indians (20-20), 8-6 | Skydome (10-10) | 21-19 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chad Ogea (4-3) L: Chris Carpenter (0-2) S: Mike Jackson (4) | Third | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, May 20 | | » Defeated Yankees (25-19), 2-0 | Yankee Stadium (1-0) | 22-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (5-1) L: Andy Pettitte (6-2) | Third | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, May 21 | | » Defeated Yankees (25-20), 4-1 | Yankee Stadium (2-0) | 23-19 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (8-0) L: Kenny Rogers (3-2) | Third | 6½ out |
| Friday, May 23 | | » Lost to Angels (24-20), 12-2 | Skydome (10-11) | 23-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Springer (3-1) L: Juan Guzman (3-4) | Second | 6½ out |
| Saturday, May 24 | | » Lost to Angels (25-20), 3-1 | Skydome (10-12) | 23-21 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (2-3) L: Woody Williams (1-4) S: Troy Percival (2) | Third | 7½ out |
| Sunday, May 25 | | » Defeated Angels (25-21), 4-3 | Skydome (11-12) | 24-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Timlin (1-0) L: Rich DeLucia (4-2) | Third | 6½ out |
| Monday, May 26 | | » Defeated Rangers (26-21), 8-1 | Skydome (12-12) | 25-21 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (9-0) L: Julio Santana (2-2) | Second | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, May 27 | | » Lost to Rangers (27-21), 15-5 | Skydome (12-13) | 25-22 | | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (4-3) L: Robert Person (0-3) | Second | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, May 28 | | » Lost to Yankees (27-24), 6-4 | Skydome (12-14) | 25-23 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (5-3) L: Juan Guzman (3-5) S: Mariano Rivera (15) | Third | 8½ out |
| Thursday, May 29 | | » Lost to Yankees (28-24), 4-0 | Skydome (12-15) | 25-24 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (6-3) L: Woody Williams (1-5) S: Jeff Nelson (1) | Third | 9 out |
| Friday, May 30 | | » Lost to Athletics (22-33), 12-7 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 25-25 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Ariel Prieto (4-3) L: Pat Hentgen (5-2) | Third | 10 out |
| Saturday, May 31 | | » Defeated Athletics (22-34), 13-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 26-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (10-0) L: Dave Telgheder (1-3) | Third | 10 out |
| Sunday, June 1 | | » Lost to Athletics (23-34), 8-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2) | 26-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Oquist (1-1) L: Robert Person (0-4) | Third | 10½ out |
| Monday, June 2 | | » Lost to Mariners (29-27), 3-0 | Kingdome (0-1) | 26-27 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (8-1) L: Luis Andujar (0-1) | Third | 11 out |
| Tuesday, June 3 | | » Lost to Mariners (30-27), 6-3 | Kingdome (0-2) | 26-28 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (5-2) L: Woody Williams (1-6) | Third | 12 out |
| Thursday, June 5 | | » Lost to Athletics (25-35), 4-3 | Skydome (12-16) | 26-29 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Reyes (1-0) L: Pat Hentgen (5-3) S: Billy Taylor (10) | Third | 13 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jason McDonald (Athletics) |
| Friday, June 6 | | » Defeated Athletics (25-36), 4-1 | Skydome (13-16) | 27-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (11-0) L: Mike Oquist (1-2) S: Paul Quantrill (2) | Third | 12 out |
| Saturday, June 7 | | » Defeated Athletics (25-37), 3-1 | Skydome (14-16) | 28-29 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Robert Person (1-4) L: Steve Karsay (1-7) S: Paul Quantrill (3) | Third | 11 out |
| Sunday, June 8 | | » Lost to Athletics (26-37), 7-5 | Skydome (14-17) | 28-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Don Wengert (3-3) L: Luis Andujar (0-2) S: Billy Taylor (11) | Third | 12 out |
| Tuesday, June 10 | | » Defeated Mariners (33-29), 8-3 | Skydome (15-17) | 29-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (6-3) L: Scott Sanders (2-6) | Third | 13 out |
| Wednesday, June 11 | | » Lost to Mariners (34-29), 5-1 | Skydome (15-18) | 29-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (6-2) L: Roger Clemens (11-1) | Third | 13 out |
| Friday, June 13 | | » Lost to Phillies (22-41), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 29-32 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Wayne Gomes (1-0) L: Paul Spoljaric (0-3) S: Ricky Bottalico (14) | Third | 13½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Wayne Gomes (Phillies) |
| Saturday, June 14 | | » Defeated Phillies (22-42), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 30-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Robert Person (2-4) L: Ryan Nye (0-2) S: Paul Quantrill (4) | Third | 13½ out |
| Sunday, June 15 | | » Defeated Phillies (22-43), 11-1 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 31-32 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (7-3) L: Mark Leiter (4-7) | Third | 13½ out |
| Monday, June 16 | | » Lost to Braves (43-25), 3-0 | Skydome (15-19) | 31-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (10-1) L: Roger Clemens (11-2) | Third | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, June 17 | | » Lost to Braves (44-25), 8-7 | Skydome (15-20) | 31-34 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (8-3) L: Luis Andujar (0-3) S: Mark Wohlers (14) | Third | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, June 18 | | » Defeated Braves (44-26), 5-3 | Skydome (16-20) | 32-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Woody Williams (2-6) L: John Smoltz (6-6) S: Mike Timlin (6) | Third | 13½ out |
| Friday, June 20 | | » Defeated Orioles (46-22), 3-0 | Skydome (17-20) | 33-34 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (8-3) L: Mike Mussina (8-2) | Third | 12½ out |
| Saturday, June 21 | | » Lost to Orioles (47-22), 5-1 | Skydome (17-21) | 33-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (10-2) L: Dan Plesac (0-3) | Third | 13½ out |
| Sunday, June 22 | | » Lost to Orioles (48-22), 5-2 | Skydome (17-22) | 33-36 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Kamieniecki (6-3) L: Robert Person (2-5) S: Randy Myers (25) | Third | 14½ out |
| Monday, June 23 | | » Lost to Red Sox (33-40), 7-6 | Skydome (17-23) | 33-37 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (9-5) L: Woody Williams (2-7) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (8) | Third | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, June 24 | | » Lost to Red Sox (34-40), 9-6 | Skydome (17-24) | 33-38 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (2-3) L: Luis Andujar (0-4) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (9) | Third | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, June 25 | | » Lost to Red Sox (35-40), 13-12 | Skydome (17-25) | 33-39 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (3-7) L: Pat Hentgen (8-4) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (10) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Thursday, June 26 | | » Defeated Orioles (50-24), 3-0 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-0) | 34-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (12-2) L: Scott Erickson (10-3) S: Mike Timlin (7) | Third | 15½ out |
| Friday, June 27 | | » Defeated Orioles (50-25), 2-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-0) | 35-39 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Robert Person (3-5) L: Scott Kamieniecki (6-4) S: Paul Spoljaric (2) | Third | 14½ out |
| Saturday, June 28 | | » Defeated Orioles (50-26), 5-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (3-0) | 36-39 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Woody Williams (3-7) L: Jimmy Key (11-4) S: Mike Timlin (8) | Third | 13½ out |
| Sunday, June 29 | | » Defeated Orioles (50-27), 3-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (4-0) | 37-39 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kelvim Escobar (1-0) L: Armando Benitez (0-3) S: Mike Timlin (9) | Third | 12½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Kelvim Escobar (Blue Jays) |
| Monday, June 30 | | » Lost to Expos (45-35), 2-1 | Skydome (17-26) | 37-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (10-3) L: Pat Hentgen (8-5) | Third | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, July 1 | | » Lost to Expos (46-35), 2-1 | Skydome (17-27) | 37-41 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Juden (10-2) L: Roger Clemens (12-3) S: Ugueth Urbina (15) | Third | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, July 2 | | » Defeated Expos (46-36), 7-6 | Skydome (18-27) | 38-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Timlin (2-0) L: Anthony Telford (2-2) | Third | 14½ out |
| Thursday, July 3 | | » Lost to Yankees (47-35), 3-1 | Skydome (18-28) | 38-42 | | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (9-4) L: Woody Williams (3-8) S: Mariano Rivera (27) | Third | 15½ out |
| Friday, July 4 | | » Defeated Yankees (47-36), 1-0 | Skydome (19-28) | 39-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Kelvim Escobar (2-0) L: David Cone (8-4) | Third | 15 out |
| Saturday, July 5 | | » Lost to Yankees (48-36), 8-0 | Skydome (19-29) | 39-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (9-5) L: Pat Hentgen (8-6) | Third | 15 out |
| Sunday, July 6 | | » Defeated Yankees (48-37), 2-0 | Skydome (20-29) | 40-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (13-3) L: Ramiro Mendoza (3-4) | Third | 14 out |
| Thursday, July 10 | | » Lost to Red Sox (39-48), 8-7 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 40-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Vaughn Eshelman (3-3) L: Mike Timlin (2-1) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Friday, July 11 | | » Defeated Red Sox (39-49), 8-4 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 41-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (9-6) L: John Wasdin (3-4) | Third | 13½ out |
| Saturday, July 12 | | » Defeated Red Sox (39-50), 3-1 | Fenway Park (2-1) | 42-44 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (14-3) L: Aaron Sele (10-7) S: Paul Spoljaric (3) | Third | 12½ out |
| Sunday, July 13 | | » Defeated Red Sox (39-51), 3-2 | Fenway Park (3-1) | 43-44 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Woody Williams (4-8) L: Tim Wakefield (3-10) S: Kelvim Escobar (1) | Third | 11½ out |
| Monday, July 14 | | » Lost to Orioles (56-33), 9-5 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (4-1) | 43-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mathews (2-1) L: Robert Person (3-6) | Third | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, July 15 | | » Lost to Orioles (57-33), 8-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (4-2) | 43-46 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Boskie (5-3) L: Juan Guzman (3-6) | Third | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, July 16 | | » Lost to Rangers (46-46), 6-0 | The Ballpark in Arlington (2-2) | 43-47 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (6-9) L: Pat Hentgen (9-7) | Third | 13½ out |
| Thursday, July 17 | | » Defeated Rangers (46-47), 9-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (3-2) | 44-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (15-3) L: John Burkett (7-8) | Third | 12½ out |
| Friday, July 18 | | » Defeated Angels (52-43), 2-1 | Anaheim Stadium (2-2) | 45-47 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Woody Williams (5-8) L: Allen Watson (8-6) S: Kelvim Escobar (2) | Third | 11½ out |
| Saturday, July 19 | | » Lost to Angels (53-43), 5-4 | Anaheim Stadium (2-3) | 45-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Troy Percival (4-4) L: Mike Timlin (2-2) | Third | 12½ out |
| Sunday, July 20 | | » Lost to Angels (54-43), 9-5 | Anaheim Stadium (2-4) | 45-49 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (8-6) L: Luis Andujar (0-5) | Third | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, July 22 | | » Defeated Brewers (45-50), 5-2 | Skydome (21-29) | 46-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (10-7) L: Cal Eldred (9-10) S: Kelvim Escobar (3) | Third | 13 out |
| Wednesday, July 23 | | » Defeated Brewers (45-51), 8-0 | Skydome (22-29) | 47-49 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (16-3) L: Jamie McAndrew (1-1) | Third | 13 out |
| Thursday, July 24 | | » Defeated Brewers (45-52), 5-4 | Skydome (23-29) | 48-49 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Woody Williams (6-8) L: Jose Mercedes (3-6) S: Kelvim Escobar (4) | Third | 12½ out |
| Friday, July 25 | | » Defeated Royals (40-57), 2-1 | Skydome (24-29) | 49-49 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Robert Person (4-6) L: Glendon Rusch (3-6) S: Kelvim Escobar (5) | Third | 11½ out |
| Saturday, July 26 | | » Defeated Royals (40-58), 6-5 | Skydome (25-29) | 50-49 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Timlin (3-2) L: Hector Carrasco (1-3) | Third | 11½ out |
| Sunday, July 27 | | » Lost to Royals (41-58), 3-2 | Skydome (25-30) | 50-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Gregg Olson (1-0) L: Paul Quantrill (4-3) | Third | 12½ out |
| Monday, July 28 | | » Lost to Brewers (49-52), 1-0 | County Stadium (0-2) | 50-51 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Woodard (1-0) L: Roger Clemens (16-4) S: Mike Fetters (3) | Third | 14 out | | » Lost to Brewers (50-52), 9-3 | County Stadium (0-3) | 50-52 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Joel Adamson (3-1) L: Huck Flener (0-1) | Third | 14 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Steve Woodard (Brewers) |
| Tuesday, July 29 | | » Lost to Brewers (51-52), 2-0 | County Stadium (0-4) | 50-53 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Mercedes (4-6) L: Woody Williams (6-9) S: Mike Fetters (4) | Third | 15½ out | | » Lost to Brewers (52-52), 4-2 | County Stadium (0-5) | 50-54 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Karl (6-10) L: Chris Carpenter (0-3) S: Mike Fetters (5) | Third | 15½ out |
| Thursday, July 31 | | » Lost to Tigers (49-56), 4-2 | Tiger Stadium (1-2) | 50-55 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (9-8) L: Robert Person (4-7) S: Todd Jones (19) | Third | 17 out |
| Friday, August 1 | | » Defeated Tigers (49-57), 7-5 | Tiger Stadium (2-2) | 51-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (11-7) L: Dan Miceli (2-2) S: Kelvim Escobar (6) | Third | 16 out |
| Saturday, August 2 | | » Lost to Tigers (50-57), 8-7 | Tiger Stadium (2-3) | 51-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Brocail (3-4) L: Paul Quantrill (4-4) S: Todd Jones (20) | Third | 17 out |
| Sunday, August 3 | | » Lost to Tigers (51-57), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (2-4) | 51-57 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Willie Blair (11-4) L: Woody Williams (6-10) S: Todd Jones (21) | Third | 18 out |
| Monday, August 4 | | » Lost to Twins (50-60), 9-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-2) | 51-58 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (16-5) L: Chris Carpenter (0-4) | Fourth | 18½ out |
| Tuesday, August 5 | | » Defeated Twins (50-61), 8-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (4-2) | 52-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Robert Person (5-7) L: Travis Miller (0-2) | Fourth | 17½ out |
| Wednesday, August 6 | | » Defeated Indians (57-51), 6-3 | Skydome (26-30) | 53-58 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (12-7) L: Albie Lopez (3-5) S: Kelvim Escobar (7) | Fourth | 17½ out |
| Thursday, August 7 | | » Defeated Indians (57-52), 4-0 | Skydome (27-30) | 54-58 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (17-4) L: John Smiley (10-11) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Friday, August 8 | | » Defeated Tigers (53-60), 6-3 | Skydome (28-30) | 55-58 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Woody Williams (7-10) L: Willie Blair (11-5) S: Kelvim Escobar (8) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Saturday, August 9 | | » Lost to Tigers (54-60), 3-2 | Skydome (28-31) | 55-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sanders (4-9) L: Chris Carpenter (0-5) S: Todd Jones (23) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Sunday, August 10 | | » Lost to Tigers (55-60), 4-2 | Skydome (28-32) | 55-60 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (11-8) L: Robert Person (5-8) | Fourth | 18 out |
| Monday, August 11 | | » Defeated Tigers (55-61), 8-2 | Skydome (29-32) | 56-60 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (13-7) L: Kevin Jarvis (0-3) | Fourth | 17½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Eddie Gaillard (Tigers) |
| Tuesday, August 12 | | » Defeated Twins (51-67), 9-1 | Skydome (30-32) | 57-60 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (18-4) L: Shane Bowers (0-2) | Third | 17½ out |
| Wednesday, August 13 | | » Defeated Twins (51-68), 3-2 | Skydome (31-32) | 58-60 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Paul Quantrill (5-4) L: Mike Trombley (1-2) | Third | 16½ out |
| Friday, August 15 | | » Lost to Indians (62-56), 5-4 | Jacobs Field (1-2) | 58-61 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Assenmacher (4-0) L: Tim Crabtree (2-3) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Saturday, August 16 | | » Lost to Indians (63-56), 8-4 | Jacobs Field (1-3) | 58-62 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Paul Shuey (3-1) L: Paul Quantrill (5-5) | Fourth | 18 out |
| Sunday, August 17 | | » Defeated Indians (63-57), 10-5 | Jacobs Field (2-3) | 59-62 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (19-4) L: Jaret Wright (3-2) | Fourth | 18 out |
| Monday, August 18 | | » Lost to Indians (64-57), 5-3 | Jacobs Field (2-4) | 59-63 | | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (11-5) L: Woody Williams (7-11) S: Jose Mesa (6) | Fourth | 19 out |
| Tuesday, August 19 | | » Defeated White Sox (60-64), 6-5 | Comiskey Park II (3-0) | 60-63 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Carpenter (1-5) L: Nelson Cruz (0-1) S: Kelvim Escobar (9) | Fourth | 19 out | | » Lost to White Sox (61-64), 5-3 | Comiskey Park II (3-1) | 60-64 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Bere (1-0) L: Luis Andujar (0-6) S: Matt Karchner (7) | Fourth | 19 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tom Fordham (White Sox) |
| Wednesday, August 20 | | » Lost to White Sox (62-64), 12-6 | Comiskey Park II (3-2) | 60-65 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (9-13) L: Robert Person (5-9) | Fourth | 20 out |
| Thursday, August 21 | | » Lost to White Sox (63-64), 6-3 | Comiskey Park II (3-3) | 60-66 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (10-8) L: Pat Hentgen (13-8) S: Matt Karchner (8) | Fourth | 21 out |
| Friday, August 22 | | » Defeated Royals (52-73), 5-3 | Royals Stadium (2-2) | 61-66 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (20-4) L: Jose Rosado (8-10) S: Kelvim Escobar (10) | Fourth | 21 out |
| Saturday, August 23 | | » Defeated Royals (52-74), 6-5 | Royals Stadium (3-2) | 62-66 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Marty Janzen (1-0) L: Jamie Walker (3-3) S: Paul Quantrill (5) | Fourth | 21 out |
| Sunday, August 24 | | » Defeated Royals (52-75), 11-8 | Royals Stadium (4-2) | 63-66 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Crabtree (3-3) L: Larry Casian (0-3) | Fourth | 21 out |
| Tuesday, August 26 | | » Lost to White Sox (65-66), 8-5 | Skydome (31-33) | 63-67 | | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (10-13) L: Woody Williams (7-12) S: Matt Karchner (10) | Fourth | 21 out |
| Wednesday, August 27 | | » Defeated White Sox (65-67), 13-2 | Skydome (32-33) | 64-67 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (14-8) L: Doug Drabek (10-9) | Fourth | 21 out |
| Thursday, August 28 | | » Defeated White Sox (65-68), 3-2 | Skydome (33-33) | 65-67 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Paul Quantrill (6-5) L: Chuck McElroy (0-3) | Fourth | 20 out |
| Friday, August 29 | | » Lost to Marlins (78-55), 8-0 | Skydome (33-34) | 65-68 | | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (9-9) L: Robert Person (5-10) | Fourth | 21 out |
| Saturday, August 30 | | » Lost to Marlins (79-55), 4-1 | Skydome (33-35) | 65-69 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (17-9) L: Chris Carpenter (1-6) S: Robb Nen (32) | Fourth | 21 out |
| Sunday, August 31 | | » Lost to Marlins (80-55), 8-3 | Skydome (33-36) | 65-70 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Livan Hernandez (9-0) L: Woody Williams (7-13) | Fourth | 21 out |
| Monday, September 1 | | » Lost to Mets (74-62), 3-0 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 65-71 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Isringhausen (2-0) L: Pat Hentgen (14-9) S: John Franco (34) | Fourth | 21 out |
| Tuesday, September 2 | | » Lost to Mets (75-62), 8-5 | Shea Stadium (0-2) | 65-72 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Juan Acevedo (2-1) L: Roger Clemens (20-5) S: Turk Wendell (5) | Fourth | 21 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tom Evans (Blue Jays) |
| Wednesday, September 3 | | » Lost to Mets (76-62), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (0-3) | 65-73 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (7-10) L: Paul Quantrill (6-6) S: John Franco (35) | Fourth | 21 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Carlos Mendoza (Mets) |
| Thursday, September 4 | | » Lost to Rangers (67-73), 6-2 | Skydome (33-37) | 65-74 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (4-7) L: Chris Carpenter (1-7) | Fifth | 22 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Carlos Almanzar (Blue Jays) |
| Friday, September 5 | | » Defeated Rangers (67-74), 5-1 | Skydome (34-37) | 66-74 | | | » Game Story | W: Woody Williams (8-13) L: Roger Pavlik (2-4) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Saturday, September 6 | | » Defeated Rangers (67-75), 2-1 | Skydome (35-37) | 67-74 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (15-9) L: John Burkett (7-12) S: Kelvim Escobar (11) | Fifth | 22 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rich Butler (Blue Jays) |
| Sunday, September 7 | | » Defeated Rangers (67-76), 4-0 | Skydome (36-37) | 68-74 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (21-5) L: Darren Oliver (11-11) | Fourth | 21 out |
| Monday, September 8 | | » Defeated Angels (75-69), 12-10 | Skydome (37-37) | 69-74 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Dan Plesac (1-3) L: Mike James (4-5) S: Kelvim Escobar (12) | Third | 20 out |
| Tuesday, September 9 | | » Defeated Angels (75-70), 2-0 | Skydome (38-37) | 70-74 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Chris Carpenter (2-7) L: Ken Hill (7-12) | Third | 20 out |
| Wednesday, September 10 | | » Lost to Athletics (59-87), 3-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-3) | 70-75 | | | » Game Story | W: T. J. Mathews (9-6) L: Dan Plesac (1-4) | Third | 20½ out |
| Thursday, September 11 | | » Lost to Athletics (60-87), 8-7 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-4) | 70-76 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: T. J. Mathews (10-6) L: Kelvim Escobar (2-1) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Friday, September 12 | | » Lost to Mariners (82-66), 7-3 | Kingdome (0-3) | 70-77 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Ayala (10-4) L: Roger Clemens (21-6) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Saturday, September 13 | | » Defeated Mariners (82-67), 6-3 | Kingdome (1-3) | 71-77 | | | » Game Story | W: Kelvim Escobar (3-1) L: Bobby Ayala (10-5) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Sunday, September 14 | | » Lost to Mariners (83-67), 3-2 | Kingdome (1-4) | 71-78 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Timlin (6-4) L: Bill Risley (0-1) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (24) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Monday, September 15 | | » Lost to Mariners (84-67), 7-3 | Kingdome (1-5) | 71-79 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ken Cloude (3-2) L: Woody Williams (8-14) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (25) | Fifth | 21 out |
| Wednesday, September 17 | | » Lost to Red Sox (74-78), 4-3 | Fenway Park (3-2) | 71-80 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Ron Mahay (3-0) L: Paul Quantrill (6-7) S: Tom Gordon (9) | Fifth | 21 out |
| Thursday, September 18 | | » Lost to Red Sox (75-78), 3-2 | Fenway Park (3-3) | 71-81 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Corsi (4-2) L: Kelvim Escobar (3-2) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Friday, September 19 | | » Defeated Yankees (88-65), 3-0 | Yankee Stadium (3-0) | 72-81 | | | » Game Story | W: Omar Daal (2-2) L: Dwight Gooden (8-5) S: Kelvim Escobar (13) | Fifth | 21 out |
| Saturday, September 20 | | » Lost to Yankees (89-65), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (3-1) | 72-82 | | | » Game Story | W: Willie Banks (3-0) L: Marty Janzen (1-1) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Sunday, September 21 | | » Lost to Yankees (90-65), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (3-2) | 72-83 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Boehringer (3-2) L: Carlos Almanzar (0-1) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Monday, September 22 | | » Lost to Yankees (91-65), 8-1 | Yankee Stadium (3-3) | 72-84 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (15-10) L: Pat Hentgen (15-10) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Tuesday, September 23 | | » Lost to Orioles (95-62), 3-2 | Skydome (38-38) | 72-85 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Nerio Rodriguez (2-1) L: Roger Clemens (21-7) S: Randy Myers (44) | Fifth | 23 out |
| Wednesday, September 24 | | » Lost to Orioles (96-62), 9-3 | Skydome (38-39) | 72-86 | Lost 5 | | » Manager: Mel Queen | | » Game Story | W: Scott Kamieniecki (10-6) L: Omar Daal (2-3) | Fifth | 24 out |
| Thursday, September 25 | | » Defeated Orioles (96-63), 4-3 | Skydome (39-39) | 73-86 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Carpenter (3-7) L: Mike Mussina (15-8) S: Kelvim Escobar (14) | Fifth | 23 out |
| Friday, September 26 | | » Defeated Red Sox (78-82), 3-0 | Skydome (40-39) | 74-86 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Woody Williams (9-14) L: Butch Henry (7-3) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Saturday, September 27 | | » Defeated Red Sox (78-83), 12-5 | Skydome (41-39) | 75-86 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Marty Janzen (2-1) L: Jim Corsi (5-3) | Fifth | 22 out |
| Sunday, September 28 | | » Defeated Red Sox (78-84), 3-2 | Skydome (42-39) | 76-86 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Dan Plesac (2-4) L: Tom Gordon (6-10) | Fifth | 22 out |
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