1997 Chicago Cubs
68-94
Fifth place in NL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Mark Grace |
.319 |
13 |
78 | $4,525,000 |
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| 2B |
Ryne Sandberg |
.264 |
12 |
64 | $3,250,000 |
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| SS |
Shawon Dunston |
.284 |
9 |
41 | $2,325,000 |
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| 3B |
Kevin Orie |
.275 |
8 |
44 | $150,000 |
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| OF |
Doug Glanville |
.300 |
4 |
35 | $155,000 |
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| OF |
Brian McRae |
.240 |
6 |
28 | $3,900,000 |
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| OF |
Sammy Sosa |
.251 |
36 |
119 | $5,500,000 |
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| C |
Scott Servais |
.260 |
6 |
45 | $1,370,000 |
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Other position players:
Rey Sanchez (.249, 1, 12), Tyler Houston (.260, 2, 28), Jose Hernandez (.273, 7, 26), Dave Hansen (.311, 3, 21), Lance Johnson (.303, 4, 15), Brant Brown (.234, 5, 15), Manny Alexander (.293, 1, 7), Brooks Kieschnick (.200, 4, 12), Mike Hubbard (.203, 1, 2), Miguel Cairo (.241, 0, 1), Robin Jennings (.167, 0, 2), Terrell Lowery (.286, 0, 0), Dave Clark (.301, 5, 32) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Steve Trachsel |
8-12 |
4.51 |
0 |
$2,100,000 |
| L |
Terry Mulholland |
6-12 |
4.07 |
0 |
$2,400,000 |
| R |
Kevin Foster |
10-7 |
4.61 |
0 |
$275,000 |
| R |
Jeremi Gonzalez |
11-9 |
4.25 |
0 |
$150,000 |
| R |
Frank Castillo |
6-9 |
5.42 |
0 |
$1,740,000 |
| R |
Kevin Tapani |
9-3 |
3.39 |
0 |
$3,750,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Terry Adams |
2-9 |
4.62 |
18 |
$215,000 |
| L |
Bob Patterson |
1-6 |
3.34 |
0 |
$1,050,000 |
| R |
Kent Bottenfield |
2-3 |
3.86 |
2 |
$195,000 |
| L |
Ramon Tatis |
1-1 |
5.34 |
0 |
$150,000 |
| R |
Mel Rojas |
0-4 |
4.42 |
13 |
$4,583,333 |
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Other pitchers:
Mark Clark (6-1, 2.86), Turk Wendell (3-5, 4.20), Amaury Telemaco (0-3, 6.16), Miguel Batista (0-5, 5.70), Marc Pisciotta (3-1, 3.18), Larry Casian (0-1, 7.45), Dave Stevens (0-2, 9.64), Rodney Myers (0-0, 6.00), Dave Swartzbaugh (0-1, 9.00), Ramon Morel (0-0, 4.91) |
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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 Cub Stu Martin dies in Severn, NC at the age of 84. | | Thursday, February 13 | | Former Cub Bobby Adams dies in Gig Harbor, WA at the age of 76. | | Monday, March 3 | | Former Cub Billy Jurges dies in Clearwater, FL at the age of 89. | | Tuesday, April 1 | | » Lost to Marlins (1-0), 4-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (1-0) L: Terry Mulholland (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Kevin Orie (Cubs) |
| Wednesday, April 2 | | » Lost to Marlins (2-0), 4-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (1-0) L: Steve Trachsel (0-1) S: Robb Nen (1) | Third | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 3 | | » Lost to Marlins (3-0), 8-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-3) | 0-3 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (1-0) L: Frank Castillo (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, April 4 | | » Lost to Braves (2-2), 5-4 | Turner Field (0-1) | 0-4 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Clontz (1-0) L: Terry Adams (0-1) S: Mark Wohlers (2) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, April 5 | | » Lost to Braves (3-2), 11-5 | Turner Field (0-2) | 0-5 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (1-1) L: Larry Casian (0-1) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Sunday, April 6 | | » Lost to Braves (4-2), 4-0 | Turner Field (0-3) | 0-6 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (1-1) L: Terry Mulholland (0-2) | Fourth | 5 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Ramon Tatis (Cubs) |
| Tuesday, April 8 | | » Lost to Marlins (6-1), 5-3 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 0-7 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (2-0) L: Steve Trachsel (0-2) S: Robb Nen (3) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Thursday, April 10 | | » Lost to Marlins (7-1), 1-0 | Wrigley Field (0-2) | 0-8 | Lost 8 | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (2-0) L: Frank Castillo (0-2) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, April 12 | | » Lost to Braves (7-3), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (0-3) | 0-9 | Lost 9 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Bielecki (1-0) L: Bob Patterson (0-1) S: Mark Wohlers (4) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Sunday, April 13 | | » Lost to Braves (8-3), 6-4 | Wrigley Field (0-4) | 0-10 | Lost 10 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Clontz (2-0) L: Turk Wendell (0-1) S: Mark Wohlers (5) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Monday, April 14 | | » Major-league debuts: Everett Stull (Expos) |
| Tuesday, April 15 | | » Lost to Rockies (9-3), 10-7 | Wrigley Field (0-5) | 0-11 | Lost 11 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Thompson (3-0) L: Kevin Foster (0-1) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, April 16 | | » Lost to Rockies (10-3), 4-0 | Wrigley Field (0-6) | 0-12 | Lost 12 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Bailey (2-0) L: Frank Castillo (0-3) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, April 19 | | » Lost to Mets (5-10), 6-3 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 0-13 | Lost 13 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (1-1) L: Turk Wendell (0-2) S: John Franco (3) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Sunday, April 20 | | » Lost to Mets (6-10), 8-2 | Shea Stadium (0-2) | 0-14 | Lost 14 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (3-1) L: Steve Trachsel (0-3) | Fifth | 8½ out | | » Defeated Mets (6-11), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 1-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Foster (1-1) L: Dave Mlicki (0-1) S: Turk Wendell (1) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Monday, April 21 | | » Defeated Mets (6-12), 6-4 | Shea Stadium (2-2) | 2-14 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Frank Castillo (1-3) L: Greg McMichael (0-2) S: Terry Adams (1) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, April 22 | | » Lost to Expos (8-9), 5-1 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 2-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Dustin Hermanson (1-0) L: Dave Swartzbaugh (0-1) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Wednesday, April 23 | | » Lost to Expos (9-9), 4-3 | Stade Olympique (0-2) | 2-16 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Bullinger (1-3) L: Terry Mulholland (0-3) S: Lee Smith (2) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Thursday, April 24 | | » Lost to Pirates (10-9), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (0-7) | 2-17 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Rich Loiselle (1-0) L: Mel Rojas (0-1) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Friday, April 25 | | » Defeated Pirates (10-10), 11-1 | Wrigley Field (1-7) | 3-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Foster (2-1) L: Jon Lieber (1-1) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, April 26 | | » Defeated Pirates (10-11), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (2-7) | 4-17 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Patterson (1-1) L: Ricardo Rincon (2-2) S: Mel Rojas (1) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, April 27 | | » Lost to Pirates (11-11), 7-0 | Wrigley Field (2-8) | 4-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (1-1) L: Amaury Telemaco (0-1) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Monday, April 28 | | » Defeated Expos (11-11), 5-2 | Wrigley Field (3-8) | 5-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mulholland (1-3) L: Dustin Hermanson (1-1) S: Mel Rojas (2) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, April 29 | | » Defeated Expos (11-12), 14-8 | Wrigley Field (4-8) | 6-18 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (1-3) L: Jim Bullinger (1-4) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, April 30 | | » Lost to Rockies (17-7), 11-5 | Coors Field (0-1) | 6-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Ritz (3-3) L: Kevin Foster (2-2) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, May 1 | | » Lost to Rockies (18-7), 5-4 | Coors Field (0-2) | 6-20 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bill Swift (3-1) L: Frank Castillo (1-4) S: Steve Reed (1) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Friday, May 2 | | » Lost to Dodgers (15-11), 8-7 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 6-21 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Candiotti (3-1) L: Bob Patterson (1-2) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, May 3 | | » Defeated Dodgers (15-12), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 7-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mulholland (2-3) L: Ismael Valdes (1-4) S: Terry Adams (2) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, May 4 | | » Lost to Dodgers (16-12), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 7-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Chan Ho Park (2-1) L: Steve Trachsel (1-4) S: Todd Worrell (8) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, May 6 | | » Defeated Padres (11-18), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 8-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Foster (3-2) L: Andy Ashby (2-2) S: Mel Rojas (3) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Wednesday, May 7 | | » Lost to Padres (12-18), 6-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 8-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Will Cunnane (1-1) L: Frank Castillo (1-5) S: Trevor Hoffman (5) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Thursday, May 8 | | » Defeated Padres (12-19), 6-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 9-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mulholland (3-3) L: Fernando Valenzuela (1-4) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Friday, May 9 | | » Defeated Giants (19-13), 5-3 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 10-23 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (1-0) L: Joe Roa (1-2) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, May 10 | | » Lost to Giants (20-13), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 10-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (2-0) L: Amaury Telemaco (0-2) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Sunday, May 11 | | » Lost to Giants (21-13), 11-5 | Candlestick Park (1-2) | 10-25 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (4-1) L: Kevin Foster (3-3) S: Doug Henry (1) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, May 13 | | » Defeated Dodgers (20-15), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (5-8) | 11-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Turk Wendell (1-2) L: Pedro Astacio (3-1) S: Mel Rojas (4) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, May 14 | | » Lost to Dodgers (21-15), 6-4 | Wrigley Field (5-9) | 11-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Antonio Osuna (1-0) L: Mel Rojas (0-2) S: Todd Worrell (11) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, May 15 | | » Defeated Padres (14-23), 8-2 | Wrigley Field (6-9) | 12-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Frank Castillo (2-5) L: Sterling Hitchcock (3-4) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Friday, May 16 | | » Defeated Padres (14-24), 16-7 | Wrigley Field (7-9) | 13-26 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Foster (4-3) L: Tim Worrell (2-5) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Saturday, May 17 | | » Lost to Giants (24-15), 4-1 | Wrigley Field (7-10) | 13-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (5-1) L: Amaury Telemaco (0-3) S: Rod Beck (14) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Sunday, May 18 | | » Defeated Giants (24-16), 5-3 | Wrigley Field (8-10) | 14-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Turk Wendell (2-2) L: Julian Tavarez (0-2) S: Terry Adams (3) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Monday, May 19 | | » Defeated Giants (24-17), 15-4 | Wrigley Field (9-10) | 15-27 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (2-4) L: Osvaldo Fernandez (3-4) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, May 20 | | » Lost to Phillies (17-26), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (9-11) | 15-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Leiter (4-4) L: Frank Castillo (2-6) S: Ricky Bottalico (11) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, May 21 | | » Defeated Phillies (17-27), 7-0 | Wrigley Field (10-11) | 16-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Foster (5-3) L: Edgar Ramos (0-1) | Fourth | 7 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Edgar Ramos (Phillies) |
| Friday, May 23 | | » Defeated Reds (14-31), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 17-28 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mulholland (4-3) L: Kent Mercker (1-5) S: Terry Adams (4) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Saturday, May 24 | | » Lost to Reds (15-31), 4-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 17-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Shaw (1-0) L: Turk Wendell (2-3) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Sunday, May 25 | | » Lost to Reds (16-31), 7-5 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 17-30 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pete Schourek (3-4) L: Kent Bottenfield (1-1) S: Jeff Shaw (6) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Monday, May 26 | | » Defeated Pirates (24-25), 2-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 18-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Foster (6-3) L: Francisco Cordova (3-4) S: Terry Adams (5) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, May 27 | | » Defeated Pirates (24-26), 8-7 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-0) | 19-30 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeremi Gonzalez (1-0) L: Jon Lieber (2-6) S: Terry Adams (6) | Fourth | 5 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jeremi Gonzalez (Cubs) |
| Wednesday, May 28 | | » Lost to Pirates (25-26), 4-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-1) | 19-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Cooke (4-6) L: Terry Mulholland (4-4) | Third | 5½ out |
| Thursday, May 29 | | » Defeated Reds (19-33), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (11-11) | 20-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (3-4) L: Stan Belinda (0-1) S: Terry Adams (7) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Friday, May 30 | | » Lost to Reds (20-33), 5-1 | Wrigley Field (11-12) | 20-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Pete Schourek (4-4) L: Frank Castillo (2-7) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Saturday, May 31 | | » Defeated Reds (20-34), 7-4 | Wrigley Field (12-12) | 21-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Foster (7-3) L: Mike Morgan (2-5) S: Mel Rojas (5) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Sunday, June 1 | | » Defeated Reds (20-35), 7-1 | Wrigley Field (13-12) | 22-32 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeremi Gonzalez (2-0) L: John Smiley (5-7) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Monday, June 2 | | » Defeated Pirates (27-28), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (14-12) | 23-32 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mulholland (5-4) L: Jon Lieber (2-7) S: Terry Adams (8) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, June 3 | | » Lost to Pirates (28-28), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (14-13) | 23-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Cooke (5-6) L: Steve Trachsel (3-5) S: Rich Loiselle (5) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, June 4 | | » Defeated Phillies (19-37), 5-1 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 24-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Frank Castillo (3-7) L: Garrett Stephenson (2-2) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Thursday, June 5 | | » Lost to Phillies (20-37), 9-8 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 24-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Ken Ryan (1-0) L: Terry Adams (0-2) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Friday, June 6 | | » Lost to Expos (30-28), 3-0 | Stade Olympique (0-3) | 24-35 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Bullinger (3-5) L: Jeremi Gonzalez (2-1) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Saturday, June 7 | | » Lost to Expos (31-28), 5-0 | Stade Olympique (0-4) | 24-36 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Perez (6-4) L: Terry Mulholland (5-5) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Sunday, June 8 | | » Lost to Expos (32-28), 5-4 | Stade Olympique (0-5) | 24-37 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Anthony Telford (2-0) L: Terry Adams (0-3) | Fifth | 7 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jose Vidro (Expos) |
| Monday, June 9 | | » Lost to Expos (33-28), 6-5 | Stade Olympique (0-6) | 24-38 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Juden (6-2) L: Frank Castillo (3-8) S: Ugueth Urbina (9) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, June 10 | | » Lost to Mets (35-27), 10-6 | Wrigley Field (14-14) | 24-39 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (2-5) L: Kevin Foster (7-4) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, June 11 | | » Defeated Mets (35-28), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (15-14) | 25-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Terry Adams (1-3) L: Greg McMichael (3-5) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Friday, June 13 | | » Lost to Brewers (30-32), 4-2 | Wrigley Field (15-15) | 25-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff D'Amico (3-3) L: Terry Mulholland (5-6) S: Doug Jones (15) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, June 14 | | » Defeated Brewers (30-33), 9-5 | Wrigley Field (16-15) | 26-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (4-5) L: Scott Karl (2-8) S: Turk Wendell (2) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, June 15 | | » Defeated Brewers (30-34), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (17-15) | 27-40 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Frank Castillo (4-8) L: Cal Eldred (6-7) S: Turk Wendell (3) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Monday, June 16 | | » Defeated White Sox (30-36), 8-3 | Comiskey Park II (1-0) | 28-40 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Foster (8-4) L: Jaime Navarro (4-6) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, June 17 | | » Lost to White Sox (31-36), 5-3 | Comiskey Park II (1-1) | 28-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (6-4) L: Jeremi Gonzalez (2-2) S: Roberto Hernandez (14) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, June 18 | | » Lost to White Sox (32-36), 3-0 | Comiskey Park II (1-2) | 28-42 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (5-6) L: Terry Mulholland (5-7) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Friday, June 20 | | » Lost to Astros (35-37), 7-3 | Astrodome (0-1) | 28-43 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (8-3) L: Steve Trachsel (4-6) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, June 21 | | » Lost to Astros (36-37), 7-3 | Astrodome (0-2) | 28-44 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Chris Holt (7-5) L: Frank Castillo (4-9) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, June 22 | | » Lost to Astros (37-37), 3-1 | Astrodome (0-3) | 28-45 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (3-6) L: Kevin Foster (8-5) S: Billy Wagner (13) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Monday, June 23 | | » Defeated Cardinals (33-40), 3-0 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 29-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeremi Gonzalez (3-2) L: Fernando Valenzuela (2-10) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, June 24 | | » Lost to Cardinals (34-40), 7-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 29-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (6-3) L: Terry Mulholland (5-8) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, June 25 | | » Lost to Cardinals (35-40), 3-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 29-47 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: T. J. Mathews (3-3) L: Bob Patterson (1-3) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, June 26 | | » Lost to Astros (39-39), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (17-16) | 29-48 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Billy Wagner (4-3) L: Terry Adams (1-4) S: Blas Minor (1) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Friday, June 27 | | » Defeated Astros (39-40), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (18-16) | 30-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Foster (9-5) L: Mike Hampton (3-7) S: Turk Wendell (4) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, June 28 | | » Defeated Astros (39-41), 5-2 | Wrigley Field (19-16) | 31-48 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeremi Gonzalez (4-2) L: Ramon Garcia (3-6) S: Kent Bottenfield (1) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, June 29 | | » Lost to Astros (40-41), 10-8 | Wrigley Field (19-17) | 31-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Blas Minor (1-0) L: Terry Mulholland (5-9) S: Billy Wagner (14) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Monday, June 30 | | » Defeated Royals (36-41), 8-7 | Wrigley Field (20-17) | 32-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Marc Pisciotta (1-0) L: Ricky Bones (0-2) S: Mel Rojas (6) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Marc Pisciotta (Cubs) |
| Tuesday, July 1 | | » Defeated Royals (36-42), 6-1 | Wrigley Field (21-17) | 33-49 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Frank Castillo (5-9) L: Glendon Rusch (3-5) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, July 2 | | » Defeated Royals (36-43), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (22-17) | 34-49 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Foster (10-5) L: Kevin Appier (6-6) S: Mel Rojas (7) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Thursday, July 3 | | » Defeated Phillies (23-59), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 35-49 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jeremi Gonzalez (5-2) L: Curt Schilling (9-8) S: Mel Rojas (8) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Friday, July 4 | | » Defeated Phillies (23-60), 9-3 | Veteran's Stadium (3-1) | 36-49 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mulholland (6-9) L: Scott Ruffcorn (0-3) S: Kent Bottenfield (2) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, July 5 | | » Lost to Phillies (24-60), 9-7 | Veteran's Stadium (3-2) | 36-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Reggie Harris (1-3) L: Bob Patterson (1-4) S: Ricky Bottalico (15) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, July 6 | | » Defeated Phillies (24-61), 8-4 | Veteran's Stadium (4-2) | 37-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Frank Castillo (6-9) L: Mark Leiter (4-9) S: Mel Rojas (9) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Thursday, July 10 | | » Lost to Cardinals (42-45), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (22-18) | 37-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Alan Benes (8-7) L: Turk Wendell (2-4) S: Dennis Eckersley (19) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Friday, July 11 | | » Defeated Cardinals (42-46), 7-1 | Wrigley Field (23-18) | 38-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeremi Gonzalez (6-2) L: Matt Morris (6-6) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, July 12 | | » Lost to Cardinals (43-46), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (23-19) | 38-52 | | | » Game Story | W: T. J. Mathews (4-3) L: Turk Wendell (2-5) S: Dennis Eckersley (20) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, July 13 | | » Lost to Cardinals (44-46), 11-5 | Wrigley Field (23-20) | 38-53 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (8-6) L: Steve Trachsel (4-7) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Monday, July 14 | | » Lost to Astros (46-47), 9-7 | Wrigley Field (23-21) | 38-54 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Billy Wagner (6-3) L: Ramon Tatis (0-1) S: Russ Springer (1) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, July 15 | | » Lost to Astros (47-47), 5-3 | Wrigley Field (23-22) | 38-55 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (12-3) L: Mel Rojas (0-3) S: Mike Magnante (1) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jose Cabrera (Astros) |
| Wednesday, July 16 | | » Defeated Mets (51-42), 6-5 | Shea Stadium (3-2) | 39-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeremi Gonzalez (7-2) L: Armando Reynoso (6-3) S: Mel Rojas (10) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, July 17 | | » Lost to Mets (52-42), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (3-3) | 39-56 | | | » Game Story | W: John Franco (2-1) L: Kent Bottenfield (1-2) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, July 19 | | » Defeated Rockies (44-53), 7-0 | Wrigley Field (24-22) | 40-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (5-7) L: Jamey Wright (4-6) | Fifth | 8½ out | | » Defeated Rockies (44-54), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (25-22) | 41-56 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Turk Wendell (3-5) L: Jeff McCurry (1-3) S: Mel Rojas (11) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, July 20 | | » Lost to Rockies (45-54), 9-5 | Wrigley Field (25-23) | 41-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Curt Leskanic (2-0) L: Terry Adams (1-5) S: Darren Holmes (2) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, July 22 | | » Lost to Braves (64-36), 4-1 | Wrigley Field (25-24) | 41-58 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (14-3) L: Jeremi Gonzalez (7-3) | Fifth | 10 out | | » Defeated Braves (64-37), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (26-24) | 42-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (2-2) L: Mike Cather (0-1) S: Mel Rojas (12) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, July 23 | | » Defeated Braves (64-38), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (27-24) | 43-58 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (1-0) L: Kevin Millwood (1-2) S: Mel Rojas (13) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Thursday, July 24 | | » Lost to Rockies (47-55), 7-1 | Coors Field (0-3) | 43-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Jamey Wright (5-6) L: Steve Trachsel (5-8) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Friday, July 25 | | » Lost to Rockies (48-55), 9-3 | Coors Field (0-4) | 43-60 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Frank Castillo (7-9) L: Kevin Foster (10-6) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Saturday, July 26 | | » Lost to Rockies (49-55), 6-3 | Coors Field (0-5) | 43-61 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Bailey (9-7) L: Terry Mulholland (6-10) S: Darren Holmes (3) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Sunday, July 27 | | » Lost to Rockies (50-55), 4-0 | Coors Field (0-6) | 43-62 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: John Thomson (3-6) L: Jeremi Gonzalez (7-4) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Monday, July 28 | | » Lost to Braves (67-39), 6-0 | Turner Field (0-4) | 43-63 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (14-2) L: Kevin Tapani (1-1) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, July 29 | | » Lost to Braves (68-39), 7-2 | Turner Field (0-5) | 43-64 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Millwood (2-2) L: Steve Trachsel (5-9) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Wednesday, July 30 | | » Lost to Braves (69-39), 6-5 | Turner Field (0-6) | 43-65 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Alan Embree (3-1) L: Mel Rojas (0-4) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Thursday, July 31 | | » Lost to Dodgers (59-49), 4-1 | Wrigley Field (27-25) | 43-66 | Lost 8 | | » Game Story | W: Chan Ho Park (10-5) L: Terry Mulholland (6-11) S: Todd Worrell (27) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Friday, August 1 | | » Lost to Dodgers (60-49), 13-9 | Wrigley Field (27-26) | 43-67 | Lost 9 | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (10-8) L: Jeremi Gonzalez (7-5) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Saturday, August 2 | | » Defeated Dodgers (60-50), 5-1 | Wrigley Field (28-26) | 44-67 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (2-1) L: Tom Candiotti (7-4) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Sunday, August 3 | | » Defeated Dodgers (60-51), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (29-26) | 45-67 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Tatis (1-1) L: Todd Worrell (1-3) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Tuesday, August 5 | | » Lost to Giants (63-50), 8-2 | Wrigley Field (29-27) | 45-68 | | | » Game Story | W: Julian Tavarez (4-3) L: Bob Patterson (1-5) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Wednesday, August 6 | | » Lost to Giants (64-50), 7-4 | Wrigley Field (29-28) | 45-69 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Rapp (5-6) L: Terry Mulholland (6-12) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Thursday, August 7 | | » Defeated Giants (64-51), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (30-28) | 46-69 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeremi Gonzalez (8-5) L: Wilson Alvarez (10-9) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Friday, August 8 | | » Defeated Padres (54-61), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (31-28) | 47-69 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Marc Pisciotta (2-0) L: Doug Bochtler (1-5) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Saturday, August 9 | | » Lost to Padres (55-61), 7-5 | Wrigley Field (31-29) | 47-70 | | | » Game Story | W: Will Cunnane (6-2) L: Terry Adams (1-6) S: Trevor Hoffman (27) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Sunday, August 10 | | » Lost to Padres (56-61), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (31-30) | 47-71 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Bochtler (2-5) L: Kent Bottenfield (2-3) S: Trevor Hoffman (28) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Monday, August 11 | | » Lost to Dodgers (64-54), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-3) | 47-72 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Chan Ho Park (11-6) L: Miguel Batista (0-1) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Tuesday, August 12 | | » Defeated Dodgers (6 |
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