1997 St. Louis Cardinals
73-89
Fourth place in NL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Dmitri Young |
.258 |
5 |
34 | $155,000 |
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| 2B |
Delino DeShields |
.295 |
11 |
58 | $1,600,000 |
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| SS |
Royce Clayton |
.266 |
9 |
61 | $2,650,000 |
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| 3B |
Gary Gaetti |
.251 |
17 |
69 | $2,100,000 |
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| OF |
Ron Gant |
.229 |
17 |
62 | $4,500,000 |
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| OF |
Ray Lankford |
.295 |
31 |
98 | $4,466,667 |
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| OF |
John Mabry |
.284 |
5 |
36 | $390,000 |
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| C |
Mike Difelice |
.238 |
4 |
30 | $152,500 |
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Other position players:
Tom Lampkin (.245, 7, 22), Mark McGwire (.253, 24, 42), Brian Jordan (.234, 0, 10), David Bell (.211, 1, 12), Danny Sheaffer (.250, 0, 11), Phil Plantier (.257, 5, 18), Mark Sweeney (.213, 0, 4), Tom Pagnozzi (.220, 1, 8), Eli Marrero (.244, 2, 7), Mike Gallego (.163, 0, 1), Scott Livingstone (.171, 0, 3), Micah Franklin (.324, 2, 2), Scarborough Green (.097, 0, 1), Luis Ordaz (.273, 0, 1), Roberto Mejia (.071, 0, 2), Steve Scarsone (.100, 0, 0), Mike Gulan (.000, 0, 1), Jeff Berblinger (.000, 0, 0), Willie McGee (.300, 3, 38) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Matt Morris |
12-9 |
3.19 |
0 |
$150,000 |
| R |
Todd Stottlemyre |
12-9 |
3.88 |
0 |
$4,100,000 |
| R |
Andy Benes |
10-7 |
3.10 |
0 |
$4,850,000 |
| R |
Alan Benes |
9-9 |
2.89 |
0 |
$240,000 |
| L |
Donovan Osborne |
3-7 |
4.93 |
0 |
$2,750,000 |
| R |
Manuel Aybar |
2-4 |
4.24 |
0 |
n/a |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Dennis Eckersley |
1-5 |
3.91 |
36 |
$1,625,000 |
| L |
Tony Fossas |
2-7 |
3.83 |
0 |
$750,000 |
| R |
John Frascatore |
5-2 |
2.48 |
0 |
$155,000 |
| R |
Mark Petkovsek |
4-7 |
5.06 |
2 |
$325,000 |
| R |
T.J. Mathews |
4-4 |
2.15 |
0 |
$240,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Rigo Beltran (1-2, 3.48), Brady Raggio (1-2, 6.89), Curtis King (4-2, 2.76), Fernando Valenzuela (0-4, 5.56), Danny Jackson (1-2, 7.71), Sean Lowe (0-2, 9.35), Lance Painter (1-1, 4.76), Rich Batchelor (1-1, 4.50), Mike Busby (0-2, 8.79), Jose Bautista (0-0, 6.57), Eric Ludwick (0-1, 9.45), Rick Honeycutt (0-0, 13.50), Tom McGraw (0-0, 0.00), Gary Gaetti (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. | Saturday, January 11 | | Former Cardinal Stu Martin dies in Severn, NC at the age of 84. | | Monday, January 20 | | Former Cardinal Curt Flood dies in Los Angeles, CA at the age of 60. | | Wednesday, February 12 | | Former Cardinal Francis Healy dies in Springfield, MA at the age of 87. | | Tuesday, April 1 | | » Lost to Expos (1-0), 2-1 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Ugueth Urbina (1-0) L: Rich Batchelor (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 2 | | » Lost to Expos (2-0), 4-1 | Stade Olympique (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Juden (1-0) L: Mark Petkovsek (0-1) S: Lee Smith (1) | Third | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 3 | | » Lost to Expos (3-0), 9-4 | Stade Olympique (0-3) | 0-3 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Perez (1-0) L: Alan Benes (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, April 4 | | » Lost to Astros (3-1), 3-2 | Astrodome (0-1) | 0-4 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Russ Springer (1-0) L: Eric Ludwick (0-1) | Third | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Matt Morris (Cardinals) |
| Saturday, April 5 | | » Lost to Astros (4-1), 6-2 | Astrodome (0-2) | 0-5 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Sid Fernandez (1-0) L: Donovan Osborne (0-1) S: Ramon Garcia (1) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Sunday, April 6 | | » Lost to Astros (5-1), 3-2 | Astrodome (0-3) | 0-6 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Martin (1-0) L: John Frascatore (0-1) S: Billy Wagner (3) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, April 8 | | » Defeated Expos (3-4), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 1-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Petkovsek (1-1) L: Ugueth Urbina (1-1) | Third | 4 out |
| Former Cardinal Homer Peel dies in Shreveport, LA at the age of 95. | | Friday, April 11 | | » Defeated Astros (6-4), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (2-0) | 2-6 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rich Batchelor (1-1) L: Shane Reynolds (1-1) S: Dennis Eckersley (1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Saturday, April 12 | | » Lost to Astros (7-4), 7-5 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 2-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Garcia (1-0) L: Todd Stottlemyre (0-1) S: Billy Wagner (4) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Sunday, April 13 | | » Defeated Astros (7-5), 6-2 | Busch Stadium II (3-1) | 3-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Alan Benes (1-1) L: Mike Hampton (1-2) S: Dennis Eckersley (2) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Monday, April 14 | | » Lost to Astros (8-5), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (3-2) | 3-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Billy Wagner (1-0) L: Dennis Eckersley (0-1) S: John Hudek (2) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, April 15 | | » Defeated Marlins (8-4), 9-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-0) | 4-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Brady Raggio (1-0) L: Alex Fernandez (2-1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Brady Raggio (Cardinals) |
| Wednesday, April 16 | | » Lost to Marlins (9-4), 2-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-1) | 4-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Rapp (2-0) L: Donovan Osborne (0-2) S: Robb Nen (4) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Thursday, April 17 | | » Lost to Marlins (10-4), 2-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-2) | 4-10 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Hutton (1-1) L: Mark Petkovsek (1-2) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, April 19 | | » Defeated Padres (8-6), 1-0 | Aloha Stadium (1-0) | 5-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Petkovsek (2-2) L: Sterling Hitchcock (2-1) S: Dennis Eckersley (3) | Third | 3½ out | | » Defeated Padres (8-7), 2-1 | Aloha Stadium (2-0) | 6-10 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Alan Benes (2-1) L: Tim Worrell (1-2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, April 20 | | » Lost to Padres (9-7), 8-2 | Aloha Stadium (2-1) | 6-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (1-1) L: Brady Raggio (1-1) | Third | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, April 22 | | » Defeated Dodgers (10-7), 6-4 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 7-11 | | | » Game Story | W: John Frascatore (1-1) L: Todd Worrell (0-1) S: Dennis Eckersley (4) | Third | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, April 23 | | » Lost to Dodgers (11-7), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 7-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Guthrie (1-0) L: Mark Petkovsek (2-3) S: Todd Worrell (6) | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, April 25 | | » Lost to Rockies (14-5), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (3-3) | 7-13 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Ritz (2-3) L: Alan Benes (2-2) S: Bruce Ruffin (4) | Third | 6½ out |
| Saturday, April 26 | | » Lost to Rockies (15-5), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (3-4) | 7-14 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Bill Swift (2-1) L: Matt Morris (0-1) S: Bruce Ruffin (5) | Third | 6½ out |
| Sunday, April 27 | | » Defeated Rockies (15-6), 6-2 | Busch Stadium II (4-4) | 8-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Donovan Osborne (1-2) L: Mark Thompson (3-1) | Third | 5½ out |
| Monday, April 28 | | » Defeated Giants (16-6), 5-2 | Busch Stadium II (5-4) | 9-14 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (1-0) L: William VanLandingham (1-2) S: Dennis Eckersley (5) | Third | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, April 29 | | » Defeated Giants (16-7), 9-7 | Busch Stadium II (6-4) | 10-14 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tony Fossas (1-0) L: Rod Beck (0-1) | Third | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, April 30 | | » Defeated Marlins (15-10), 6-2 | Busch Stadium II (7-4) | 11-14 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Alan Benes (3-2) L: Al Leiter (3-2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Thursday, May 1 | | » Defeated Marlins (15-11), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (8-4) | 12-14 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (1-1) L: Alex Fernandez (3-3) S: Dennis Eckersley (6) | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, May 2 | | » Lost to Mets (13-15), 7-4 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 12-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg McMichael (2-2) L: T. J. Mathews (0-1) S: John Franco (7) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, May 3 | | » Lost to Mets (14-15), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (0-2) | 12-16 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (3-1) L: Andy Benes (1-1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, May 4 | | » Defeated Mets (14-16), 8-2 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 13-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (1-1) L: Mark Clark (3-2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, May 5 | | » Lost to Braves (22-8), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (8-5) | 13-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (5-0) L: Alan Benes (3-3) S: Mark Wohlers (9) | Third | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, May 6 | | » Defeated Braves (22-9), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (9-5) | 14-17 | | | » Game Story | W: T. J. Mathews (1-1) L: Mike Bielecki (1-2) S: Dennis Eckersley (7) | Third | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, May 7 | | » Defeated Phillies (10-21), 14-7 | Busch Stadium II (10-5) | 15-17 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Frascatore (2-1) L: Reggie Harris (0-2) | Third | 2½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tom McGraw (Cardinals) |
| Thursday, May 8 | | » Defeated Phillies (10-22), 6-2 | Busch Stadium II (11-5) | 16-17 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (2-1) L: Mike Mimbs (0-3) | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, May 9 | | » Lost to Mets (17-18), 10-3 | Busch Stadium II (11-6) | 16-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (4-2) L: Todd Stottlemyre (1-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, May 10 | | » Lost to Mets (18-18), 2-0 | Busch Stadium II (11-7) | 16-19 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (6-2) L: Alan Benes (3-4) S: John Franco (9) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, May 11 | | » Lost to Mets (19-18), 6-4 | Busch Stadium II (11-8) | 16-20 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Cory Lidle (1-0) L: Dennis Eckersley (0-2) S: John Franco (10) | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, May 12 | | » Major-league debuts: Chris Carpenter (Blue Jays) |
| Tuesday, May 13 | | » Lost to Phillies (14-23), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 16-21 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jerry Spradlin (1-1) L: T. J. Mathews (1-2) S: Ricky Bottalico (8) | Third | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Micah Franklin (Cardinals) |
| Wednesday, May 14 | | » Defeated Phillies (14-24), 12-3 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 17-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (2-2) L: Calvin Maduro (3-4) | Third | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Gulan (Cardinals) |
| Friday, May 16 | | » Lost to Braves (27-13), 1-0 | Turner Field (0-1) | 17-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Joe Borowski (1-0) L: John Frascatore (2-2) | Third | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 17 | | » Lost to Braves (28-13), 11-6 | Turner Field (0-2) | 17-23 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (5-3) L: Matt Morris (1-2) | Third | 4 out |
| Sunday, May 18 | | » Lost to Braves (29-13), 5-1 | Turner Field (0-3) | 17-24 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (5-2) L: Andy Benes (2-2) | Third | 4 out |
| Monday, May 19 | | » Lost to Braves (30-13), 7-3 | Turner Field (0-4) | 17-25 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (7-0) L: Todd Stottlemyre (2-3) | Third | 5 out |
| Tuesday, May 20 | | » Defeated Pirates (21-22), 3-1 | Busch Stadium II (12-8) | 18-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Danny Jackson (1-0) L: Esteban Loaiza (4-1) S: Dennis Eckersley (8) | Third | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 21 | | » Lost to Pirates (22-22), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (12-9) | 18-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Ruebel (2-2) L: Tony Fossas (1-1) S: Rich Loiselle (3) | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, May 23 | | » Lost to Giants (27-18), 2-0 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 18-27 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (6-2) L: Matt Morris (1-3) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, May 24 | | » Defeated Giants (27-19), 9-3 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 19-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (3-2) L: Joe Roa (1-3) | Third | 5 out |
| Sunday, May 25 | | » Defeated Giants (27-20), 9-3 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 20-27 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (3-3) L: William VanLandingham (2-3) | Third | 4 out |
| Monday, May 26 | | » Lost to Rockies (27-22), 9-7 | Coors Field (0-1) | 20-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike DeJean (2-0) L: Mark Petkovsek (2-4) S: Steve Reed (5) | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, May 27 | | » Defeated Rockies (27-23), 8-6 | Coors Field (1-1) | 21-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Alan Benes (4-4) L: John Thomson (0-4) S: Dennis Eckersley (9) | Third | 3 out |
| Thursday, May 29 | | » Defeated Dodgers (26-24), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (13-9) | 22-28 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (2-3) L: Pedro Astacio (3-4) S: Dennis Eckersley (10) | Third | 3 out |
| Friday, May 30 | | » Defeated Dodgers (26-25), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (14-9) | 23-28 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: T. J. Mathews (2-2) L: Darren Hall (0-2) | Third | 2½ out |
| Saturday, May 31 | | » Defeated Dodgers (26-26), 6-3 | Busch Stadium II (15-9) | 24-28 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (4-3) L: Ismael Valdes (3-6) S: Dennis Eckersley (11) | Third | 1½ out |
| Sunday, June 1 | | » Lost to Dodgers (27-26), 6-1 | Busch Stadium II (15-10) | 24-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Chan Ho Park (4-2) L: Alan Benes (4-5) | Third | 2½ out |
| Monday, June 2 | | » Lost to Rockies (31-24), 11-7 | Busch Stadium II (15-11) | 24-30 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Burke (1-1) L: Danny Jackson (1-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rigo Beltran (Cardinals) |
| Tuesday, June 3 | | » Defeated Rockies (31-25), 15-4 | Busch Stadium II (16-11) | 25-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (3-3) L: Bobby Jones (1-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, June 4 | | » Defeated Pirates (28-29), 10-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 26-30 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (4-2) L: Jason Schmidt (1-4) | Third | 2 out |
| Thursday, June 5 | | » Lost to Pirates (29-29), 9-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 26-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (5-2) L: Todd Stottlemyre (4-4) | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, June 6 | | » Defeated Dodgers (28-30), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 27-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Alan Benes (5-5) L: Chan Ho Park (4-3) S: Dennis Eckersley (12) | Third | 2½ out |
| Saturday, June 7 | | » Lost to Dodgers (29-30), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (2-2) | 27-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (6-5) L: Danny Jackson (1-2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, June 8 | | » Defeated Dodgers (29-31), 9-3 | Dodger Stadium (3-2) | 28-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (4-3) L: Pedro Astacio (3-5) | Third | 2½ out |
| Monday, June 9 | | » Defeated Padres (27-34), 9-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 29-32 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (5-2) L: Will Cunnane (4-2) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, June 10 | | » Lost to Padres (28-34), 6-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 29-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Erdos (1-0) L: Rigo Beltran (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, June 11 | | » Defeated Padres (28-35), 8-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 30-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Alan Benes (6-5) L: Terry Burrows (0-2) S: Mark Petkovsek (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Saturday, June 14 | | » Lost to Indians (33-28), 8-3 | Busch Stadium II (16-12) | 30-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Albie Lopez (3-4) L: T. J. Mathews (2-3) | Third | 1 out | | » Defeated Indians (33-29), 5-2 | Busch Stadium II (17-12) | 31-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (5-3) L: Chad Ogea (5-6) S: Dennis Eckersley (13) | Third | 1 out |
| Sunday, June 15 | | » Lost to Indians (34-29), 9-2 | Busch Stadium II (17-13) | 31-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (8-3) L: Todd Stottlemyre (4-5) | Third | 1 out |
| Monday, June 16 | | » Lost to Brewers (31-34), 1-0 | County Stadium (0-1) | 31-36 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wickman (4-2) L: Alan Benes (6-6) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, June 17 | | » Lost to Brewers (32-34), 4-3 | County Stadium (0-2) | 31-37 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Joel Adamson (2-1) L: Fernando Valenzuela (2-9) S: Doug Jones (16) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, June 18 | | » Lost to Brewers (33-34), 8-4 | County Stadium (0-3) | 31-38 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff D'Amico (4-3) L: Andy Benes (5-3) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, June 20 | | » Lost to Reds (30-40), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (17-14) | 31-39 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (5-5) L: Matt Morris (5-4) S: Jeff Shaw (13) | Third | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Aaron Boone (Reds) |
| Saturday, June 21 | | » Defeated Reds (30-41), 6-2 | Busch Stadium II (18-14) | 32-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (5-5) L: Dave Burba (4-7) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, June 22 | | » Defeated Reds (30-42), 5-2 | Busch Stadium II (19-14) | 33-39 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Alan Benes (7-6) L: Scott Sullivan (1-2) S: Dennis Eckersley (14) | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, June 23 | | » Lost to Cubs (29-45), 3-0 | Busch Stadium II (19-15) | 33-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeremi Gonzalez (3-2) L: Fernando Valenzuela (2-10) | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, June 24 | | » Defeated Cubs (29-46), 7-2 | Busch Stadium II (20-15) | 34-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (6-3) L: Terry Mulholland (5-8) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, June 25 | | » Defeated Cubs (29-47), 3-1 | Busch Stadium II (21-15) | 35-40 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: T. J. Mathews (3-3) L: Bob Patterson (1-3) | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, June 26 | | » Defeated Reds (32-44), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 36-40 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (6-5) L: Dave Burba (4-8) S: Dennis Eckersley (15) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, June 27 | | » Lost to Reds (33-44), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 36-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Brett Tomko (4-1) L: Alan Benes (7-7) S: Jeff Shaw (15) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, June 28 | | » Defeated Reds (33-45), 12-6 | Riverfront Stadium (2-1) | 37-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Petkovsek (3-4) L: John Smiley (5-10) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, June 29 | | » Defeated Reds (33-46), 6-5 | Riverfront Stadium (3-1) | 38-41 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Frascatore (3-2) L: Hector Carrasco (1-2) S: Dennis Eckersley (16) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, June 30 | | » Defeated Twins (35-44), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (22-15) | 39-41 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (6-4) L: Rich Robertson (7-5) S: Dennis Eckersley (17) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 1 | | » Defeated Twins (35-45), 2-0 | Busch Stadium II (23-15) | 40-41 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (7-5) L: La Troy Hawkins (1-3) S: Dennis Eckersley (18) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 2 | | » Defeated Twins (35-46), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (24-15) | 41-41 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Petkovsek (4-4) L: Eddie Guardado (0-3) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 3 | | » Lost to Pirates (40-43), 6-4 | Busch Stadium II (24-16) | 41-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (6-5) L: Fernando Valenzuela (2-11) S: Rich Loiselle (9) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 4 | | » Lost to Pirates (41-43), 7-5 | Busch Stadium II (24-17) | 41-43 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Marc Wilkins (6-1) L: Dennis Eckersley (0-3) S: Rich Loiselle (10) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 5 | | » Lost to Pirates (42-43), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (24-18) | 41-44 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (6-8) L: Matt Morris (6-5) S: Marc Wilkins (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Sunday, July 6 | | » Lost to Pirates (43-43), 6-3 | Busch Stadium II (24-19) | 41-45 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Cooke (7-9) L: Todd Stottlemyre (7-6) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, July 9 | | Former Cardinal Stan Rojek dies in N.Tonawanda, NY at the age of 79. | | Thursday, July 10 | | » Defeated Cubs (37-51), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 42-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Alan Benes (8-7) L: Turk Wendell (2-4) S: Dennis Eckersley (19) | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, July 11 | | » Lost to Cubs (38-51), 7-1 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 42-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeremi Gonzalez (6-2) L: Matt Morris (6-6) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, July 12 | | » Defeated Cubs (38-52), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (2-1) | 43-46 | | | » Game Story | W: T. J. Mathews (4-3) L: Turk Wendell (2-5) S: Dennis Eckersley (20) | Third | 1 out |
| Sunday, July 13 | | » Defeated Cubs (38-53), 11-5 | Wrigley Field (3-1) | 44-46 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (8-6) L: Steve Trachsel (4-7) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, July 14 | | » Lost to Reds (40-50), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (3-2) | 44-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (7-6) L: Fernando Valenzuela (2-12) S: Jeff Shaw (20) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, July 15 | | » Defeated Reds (40-51), 7-4 | Riverfront Stadium (4-2) | 45-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Alan Benes (9-7) L: Brett Tomko (5-2) S: Dennis Eckersley (21) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, July 16 | | » Lost to Padres (43-51), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (24-20) | 45-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Bruske (2-0) L: T. J. Mathews (4-4) S: Trevor Hoffman (20) | Third | 2 out |
| Thursday, July 17 | | » Lost to Padres (44-51), 3-1 | Busch Stadium II (24-21) | 45-49 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (8-3) L: Andy Benes (6-4) S: Trevor Hoffman (21) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, July 18 | | » Defeated Giants (54-42), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (25-21) | 46-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (9-6) L: Shawn Estes (12-4) S: Dennis Eckersley (22) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, July 19 | | » Defeated Giants (54-43), 8-7 | Busch Stadium II (26-21) | 47-49 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Frascatore (4-2) L: Doug Henry (2-4) S: Dennis Eckersley (23) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, July 20 | | » Lost to Giants (55-43), 9-2 | Busch Stadium II (26-22) | 47-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (7-4) L: Alan Benes (9-8) | Third | 3 out |
| Monday, July 21 | | » Defeated Giants (55-44), 7-2 | Busch Stadium II (27-22) | 48-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (7-6) L: Keith Foulke (1-5) | Third | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, July 22 | | » Lost to Astros (52-48), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (27-23) | 48-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (7-7) L: Andy Benes (6-5) S: Billy Wagner (18) | Third | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, July 23 | | » Lost to Astros (53-48), 7-2 | Busch Stadium II (27-24) | 48-52 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Magnante (3-0) L: Todd Stottlemyre (9-7) | Third | 4½ out |
| Friday, July 25 | | » Lost to Marlins (58-42), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (27-25) | 48-53 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Livan Hernandez (4-0) L: Alan Benes (9-9) S: Jay Powell (26) | Third | 6 out |
| Saturday, July 26 | | » Defeated Marlins (58-43), 3-1 | Busch Stadium II (28-25) | 49-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (8-6) L: Rick Helling (2-6) S: Dennis Eckersley (24) | Third | 6 out |
| Sunday, July 27 | | » Defeated Marlins (58-44), 6-4 | Busch Stadium II (29-25) | 50-53 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (7-5) L: Kevin Brown (9-8) S: Dennis Eckersley (25) | Third | 6 out |
| Monday, July 28 | | » Defeated Astros (57-49), 2-1 | Astrodome (1-3) | 51-53 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (10-7) L: Chris Holt (7-7) S: Dennis Eckersley (26) | Third | 5 out |
| Tuesday, July 29 | | » Lost to Astros (58-49), 5-4 | Astrodome (1-4) | 51-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (6-6) L: Donovan Osborne (1-3) S: Billy Wagner (19) | Second | 6 out |
| Wednesday, July 30 | | » Lost to Astros (59-49), 7-4 | Astrodome (1-5) | 51-55 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (15-3) L: Tony Fossas (1-2) S: Tom Martin (1) | Third | 7 out |
| Thursday, July 31 | | » Lost to Phillies (33-72), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (1-2) | 51-56 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bottalico (2-3) L: Tony Fossas (1-3) | Third | 7½ out |
| Former Cardinal Eddie Miller dies in Lake Worth, FL at the age of 81. | | Friday, August 1 | | » Lost to Phillies (34-72), 4-1 | Veteran's Stadium (1-3) | 51-57 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Garrett Stephenson (5-5) L: Andy Benes (7-6) S: Ricky Bottalico (20) | Third | 7½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Curtis King (Cardinals) |
| Saturday, August 2 | | » Defeated Phillies (34-73), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (2-3) | 52-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (11-7) L: Matt Beech (0-7) S: Dennis Eckersley (27) | Third | 7½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Scarborough Green (Cardinals) |
| Sunday, August 3 | | » Lost to Phillies (35-73), 10-1 | Veteran's Stadium (2-4) | 52-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Leiter (7-11) L: Donovan Osborne (1-4) | Third | 8½ out |
| Monday, August 4 | | » Lost to Mets (62-48), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (1-3) | 52-59 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (10-4) L: Manuel Aybar (0-1) S: John Franco (29) | Third | 8½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Manny Aybar (Cardinals) |
| Tuesday, August 5 | | » Lost to Mets (63-48), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (1-4) | 52-60 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Cory Lidle (5-1) L: Tony Fossas (1-4) | Third | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, August 6 | | » Lost to Braves (72-43), 4-3 | Turner Field (0-5) | 52-61 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Wohlers (3-4) L: Mark Petkovsek (4-5) | Third | 8½ out |
| Thursday, August 7 | | » Lost to Braves (73-43), 3-0 | Turner Field (0-6) | 52-62 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (16-2) L: Todd Stottlemyre (11-8) S: Mark Wohlers (27) | Third | 8½ out |
| Friday, August 8 | | » Defeated Phillies (38-75), 6-1 | Busch Stadium II (30-25) | 53-62 | | | » Game Story | W: Donovan Osborne (2-4) L: Mark Leiter (7-12) | Third | 7½ out |
| Saturday, August 9 | | » Lo |
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