1997 Los Angeles Dodgers 88-74
Second place in NL West
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Eric Karros |
.266 |
31 |
104 | $4,500,000 |
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| 2B |
Wilton Guerrero |
.291 |
4 |
32 | $150,000 |
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| SS |
Greg Gagne |
.251 |
9 |
57 | $3,000,000 |
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| 3B |
Todd Zeile |
.268 |
31 |
90 | $3,100,000 |
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| OF |
Todd Hollandsworth |
.247 |
4 |
31 | $550,000 |
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| OF |
Roger Cedeno |
.273 |
3 |
17 | $200,000 |
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| OF |
Raul Mondesi |
.310 |
30 |
87 | $2,700,000 |
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| C |
Mike Piazza |
.362 |
40 |
124 | $7,000,000 |
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Other position players: Otis Nixon (.274, 1, 18), Eric Young (.273, 2, 16), Billy Ashley (.244, 6, 19), Tom Prince (.220, 3, 14), Nelson Liriano (.227, 1, 11), Tripp Cromer (.291, 4, 20), Darren Lewis (.299, 1, 10), Juan Castro (.147, 0, 4), Eric Anthony (.243, 2, 5), Wayne Kirby (.169, 0, 4), Karim Garcia (.128, 1, 8), Adam Riggs (.200, 0, 1), Chad Fonville (.143, 0, 1), Chip Hale (.083, 0, 0), Garey Ingram (.444, 0, 1), Eddie Murray (.286, 0, 3), Paul Konerko (.143, 0, 0), Eddie Williams (.143, 0, 1), Henry Blanco (.400, 1, 1), Brett Butler (.283, 0, 18) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Hideo Nomo |
14-12 |
4.25 |
0 |
$900,000 |
| R |
Ismael Valdes |
10-11 |
2.65 |
0 |
$900,000 |
| R |
Chan Ho Park |
14-8 |
3.38 |
0 |
$270,000 |
| R |
Pedro Astacio |
7-9 |
4.10 |
0 |
$2,900,000 |
| R |
Ramon Martinez |
10-5 |
3.64 |
0 |
$4,800,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Todd Worrell |
2-6 |
5.28 |
35 |
$3,750,000 |
| L |
Scott Radinsky |
5-1 |
2.89 |
3 |
$900,000 |
| R |
Darren Hall |
3-2 |
2.30 |
2 |
$365,000 |
| R |
Mark Guthrie |
1-4 |
5.32 |
1 |
$1,600,000 |
| R |
Darren Dreifort |
5-2 |
2.86 |
4 |
$220,000 |
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Other pitchers: Tom Candiotti (10-7, 3.60), Antonio Osuna (3-4, 2.19), Dennys Reyes (2-3, 3.83), Mike Harkey (1-0, 4.30), Rick Gorecki (1-0, 15.00), Mike Judd (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. | Tuesday, February 25 | | Former Dodger Cal Abrams dies in Ft.Lauderdale, FL at the age of 73. | | Tuesday, April 1 | | » Lost to Phillies (1-0), 3-0 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Curt Schilling (1-0) L: Ramon Martinez (0-1) S: Ricky Bottalico (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 2 | | » Defeated Phillies (1-1), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (1-0) L: Calvin Maduro (0-1) S: Darren Dreifort (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, April 3 | | » Defeated Phillies (1-2), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 2-1 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ismael Valdes (1-0) L: Mark Leiter (0-1) S: Todd Worrell (1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 4 | | » Defeated Pirates (1-2), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (3-1) | 3-1 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Candiotti (1-0) L: Dave Wainhouse (0-1) S: Todd Worrell (2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 5 | | » Lost to Pirates (2-2), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (3-2) | 3-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (1-0) L: Chan Ho Park (0-1) S: John Ericks (2) | Third | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 6 | | » Defeated Pirates (2-3), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (4-2) | 4-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Dreifort (1-0) L: Ricardo Rincon (0-1) S: Todd Worrell (3) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 7 | | » Defeated Mets (2-5), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (5-2) | 5-2 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Astacio (1-0) L: Joe Crawford (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Joe Crawford (Mets) |
| Tuesday, April 8 | | » Lost to Mets (3-5), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (5-3) | 5-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (2-0) L: Ismael Valdes (1-1) S: Greg McMichael (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 9 | | » Defeated Mets (3-6), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (6-3) | 6-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Candiotti (2-0) L: Brian Bohanon (1-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 11 | | » Defeated Pirates (4-5), 7-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 7-3 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (1-1) L: Francisco Cordova (1-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 13 | | » Defeated Pirates (4-6), 14-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-0) | 8-3 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (2-0) L: Jason Schmidt (0-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 15 | | » Lost to Mets (4-9), 5-0 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 8-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Armando Reynoso (1-0) L: Ismael Valdes (1-2) S: Toby Borland (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 16 | | » Defeated Mets (4-10), 5-2 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 9-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Astacio (2-0) L: Rick Reed (0-1) S: Todd Worrell (4) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, April 18 | | » Defeated Astros (9-7), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (7-3) | 10-4 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (2-1) L: Mike Hampton (1-3) S: Todd Worrell (5) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 19 | | » Lost to Astros (10-7), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (7-4) | 10-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (1-1) L: Hideo Nomo (2-1) S: Billy Wagner (5) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 20 | | » Lost to Astros (11-7), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (7-5) | 10-6 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chris Holt (2-1) L: Tom Candiotti (2-1) S: John Hudek (3) | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, April 22 | | » Lost to Cardinals (7-11), 6-4 | Dodger Stadium (7-6) | 10-7 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Frascatore (1-1) L: Todd Worrell (0-1) S: Dennis Eckersley (4) | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, April 23 | | » Defeated Cardinals (7-12), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (8-6) | 11-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Guthrie (1-0) L: Mark Petkovsek (2-3) S: Todd Worrell (6) | Third | 3 out |
| Friday, April 25 | | » Lost to Marlins (11-9), 4-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-1) | 11-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (3-1) L: Hideo Nomo (2-2) S: Robb Nen (5) | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, April 26 | | » Lost to Marlins (12-9), 8-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-2) | 11-9 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (3-2) L: Ismael Valdes (1-3) | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, April 27 | | » Lost to Marlins (13-9), 4-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-3) | 11-10 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Hutton (2-1) L: Darren Hall (0-1) | Third | 5 out |
| Monday, April 28 | | » Lost to Braves (18-5), 14-0 | Turner Field (0-1) | 11-11 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (4-0) L: Ramon Martinez (2-2) | Second | 5 out |
| Tuesday, April 29 | | » Defeated Braves (18-6), 6-2 | Turner Field (1-1) | 12-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Chan Ho Park (1-1) L: Terrell Wade (0-1) | Second | 4 out |
| Wednesday, April 30 | | » Defeated Phillies (8-16), 7-5 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 13-11 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (3-2) L: Mark Leiter (3-2) S: Todd Worrell (7) | Second | 4 out |
| Thursday, May 1 | | » Defeated Phillies (8-17), 5-0 | Veteran's Stadium (2-0) | 14-11 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Astacio (3-0) L: Curt Schilling (3-3) | Third | 4 out |
| Friday, May 2 | | » Defeated Cubs (6-21), 8-7 | Dodger Stadium (9-6) | 15-11 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Candiotti (3-1) L: Bob Patterson (1-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, May 3 | | » Lost to Cubs (7-21), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (9-7) | 15-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mulholland (2-3) L: Ismael Valdes (1-4) S: Terry Adams (2) | Third | 4 out |
| Sunday, May 4 | | » Defeated Cubs (7-22), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (10-7) | 16-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Chan Ho Park (2-1) L: Steve Trachsel (1-4) S: Todd Worrell (8) | Third | 4 out |
| Monday, May 5 | | » Defeated Reds (9-21), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (11-7) | 17-12 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (4-2) L: Hector Carrasco (1-1) S: Todd Worrell (9) | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, May 6 | | » Lost to Reds (10-21), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (11-8) | 17-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Brantley (1-1) L: Mark Guthrie (1-1) S: Mike Remlinger (1) | Third | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 7 | | » Defeated Reds (10-22), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (12-8) | 18-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (3-2) L: Pete Schourek (2-3) S: Todd Worrell (10) | Third | 3 out |
| Friday, May 9 | | » Defeated Expos (17-15), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (13-8) | 19-13 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Radinsky (1-0) L: Ugueth Urbina (1-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, May 10 | | » Defeated Expos (17-16), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (14-8) | 20-13 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Radinsky (2-0) L: Dave Veres (1-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, May 11 | | » Lost to Expos (18-16), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (14-9) | 20-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Omar Daal (1-0) L: Tom Candiotti (3-2) S: Marc Valdes (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Former Dodger Vince Sherlock dies in Cheektowaga, NY at the age of 88. | | Tuesday, May 13 | | » Lost to Cubs (11-25), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 20-15 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Turk Wendell (1-2) L: Pedro Astacio (3-1) S: Mel Rojas (4) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, May 14 | | » Defeated Cubs (11-26), 6-4 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 21-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Antonio Osuna (1-0) L: Mel Rojas (0-2) S: Todd Worrell (11) | Third | 2 out |
| Thursday, May 15 | | » Defeated Reds (11-27), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 22-15 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ismael Valdes (2-4) L: John Smiley (3-6) S: Todd Worrell (12) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, May 16 | | » Lost to Reds (12-27), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 22-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Morgan (1-4) L: Chan Ho Park (2-2) S: Jeff Shaw (4) | Third | 1 out |
| Saturday, May 17 | | » Defeated Expos (22-17), 8-3 | Stade Olympique (1-0) | 23-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (5-2) L: Carlos Perez (4-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, May 18 | | » Lost to Expos (23-17), 7-4 | Stade Olympique (1-1) | 23-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (7-0) L: Pedro Astacio (3-2) S: Ugueth Urbina (5) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, May 19 | | » Lost to Expos (24-17), 2-1 | Stade Olympique (1-2) | 23-18 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Juden (4-0) L: Ramon Martinez (3-3) S: Ugueth Urbina (6) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, May 20 | | » Lost to Padres (17-25), 7-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 23-19 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Sterling Hitchcock (4-4) L: Ismael Valdes (2-5) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, May 21 | | » Lost to Padres (18-25), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2) | 23-20 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Trevor Hoffman (2-3) L: Antonio Osuna (1-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Thursday, May 22 | | » Lost to Padres (19-25), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-3) | 23-21 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (3-1) L: Hideo Nomo (5-3) S: Doug Bochtler (1) | Third | 3 out |
| Friday, May 23 | | » Lost to Braves (33-13), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (14-10) | 23-22 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (6-3) L: Pedro Astacio (3-3) S: Mark Wohlers (11) | Third | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 24 | | » Defeated Braves (33-14), 10-3 | Dodger Stadium (15-10) | 24-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (4-3) L: Tom Glavine (5-3) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 25 | | » Defeated Braves (33-15), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (16-10) | 25-22 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ismael Valdes (3-5) L: Denny Neagle (7-1) S: Todd Worrell (13) | Third | 2 out |
| Monday, May 26 | | » Defeated Marlins (29-19), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (17-10) | 26-22 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Chan Ho Park (3-2) L: Rick Helling (1-3) S: Todd Worrell (14) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 27 | | » Lost to Marlins (30-19), 8-5 | Dodger Stadium (17-11) | 26-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (4-3) L: Hideo Nomo (5-4) S: Robb Nen (13) | Third | 3 out |
| Thursday, May 29 | | » Lost to Cardinals (22-28), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 26-24 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (2-3) L: Pedro Astacio (3-4) S: Dennis Eckersley (10) | Third | 4 out |
| Friday, May 30 | | » Lost to Cardinals (23-28), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (0-2) | 26-25 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: T. J. Mathews (2-2) L: Darren Hall (0-2) | Third | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 31 | | » Lost to Cardinals (24-28), 6-3 | Busch Stadium II (0-3) | 26-26 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (4-3) L: Ismael Valdes (3-6) S: Dennis Eckersley (11) | Third | 5 out |
| Sunday, June 1 | | » Defeated Cardinals (24-29), 6-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-3) | 27-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Chan Ho Park (4-2) L: Alan Benes (4-5) | Third | 4 out |
| Monday, June 2 | | » Lost to Astros (27-29), 2-0 | Astrodome (0-1) | 27-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Donne Wall (2-2) L: Hideo Nomo (5-5) S: Jose Lima (1) | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, June 3 | | » Lost to Astros (28-29), 4-3 | Astrodome (0-2) | 27-28 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Magnante (1-0) L: Scott Radinsky (2-1) | Third | 5 out |
| Wednesday, June 4 | | » Defeated Giants (32-24), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (18-11) | 28-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (5-3) L: Keith Foulke (0-1) | Third | 4 out |
| Thursday, June 5 | | » Lost to Giants (33-24), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (18-12) | 28-29 | | | » Game Story | W: William VanLandingham (3-3) L: Ismael Valdes (3-7) S: Rod Beck (18) | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, June 6 | | » Lost to Cardinals (27-31), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (18-13) | 28-30 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Alan Benes (5-5) L: Chan Ho Park (4-3) S: Dennis Eckersley (12) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, June 7 | | » Defeated Cardinals (27-32), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (19-13) | 29-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (6-5) L: Danny Jackson (1-2) | Third | 4 out |
| Sunday, June 8 | | » Lost to Cardinals (28-32), 9-3 | Dodger Stadium (19-14) | 29-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (4-3) L: Pedro Astacio (3-5) | Third | 5 out |
| Monday, June 9 | | » Defeated Astros (31-32), 8-3 | Dodger Stadium (20-14) | 30-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (6-3) L: Chris Holt (6-5) | Third | 5 out |
| Tuesday, June 10 | | » Lost to Astros (32-32), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (20-15) | 30-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Magnante (2-0) L: Antonio Osuna (1-2) S: Billy Wagner (12) | Third | 5 out |
| Wednesday, June 11 | | » Defeated Astros (32-33), 10-5 | Dodger Stadium (21-15) | 31-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Chan Ho Park (5-3) L: Mike Hampton (2-5) | Third | 4 out |
| Thursday, June 12 | | » Lost to Athletics (27-39), 5-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 31-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Telgheder (2-3) L: Hideo Nomo (6-6) S: Billy Taylor (12) | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, June 13 | | » Defeated Athletics (27-40), 6-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 32-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Hall (1-2) L: Aaron Small (5-3) S: Todd Worrell (15) | Third | 4 out |
| Saturday, June 14 | | » Lost to Mariners (37-29), 9-8 | Kingdome (0-1) | 32-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Ayala (4-2) L: Antonio Osuna (1-3) | Third | 5 out |
| Sunday, June 15 | | » Lost to Mariners (38-29), 8-2 | Kingdome (0-2) | 32-35 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (6-2) L: Ismael Valdes (3-8) S: Scott Sanders (1) | Third | 6 out |
| Tuesday, June 17 | | » Defeated Angels (34-33), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (22-15) | 33-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Hall (2-2) L: Troy Percival (2-3) | Third | 6 out |
| Wednesday, June 18 | | » Defeated Angels (34-34), 7-5 | Dodger Stadium (23-15) | 34-35 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Dreifort (2-0) L: Mike Holtz (2-1) S: Todd Worrell (16) | Third | 6 out |
| Thursday, June 19 | | » Lost to Giants (41-29), 5-2 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 34-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (9-2) L: Pedro Astacio (3-6) | Third | 7 out |
| Friday, June 20 | | » Defeated Giants (41-30), 11-7 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 35-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Worrell (1-1) L: Doug Henry (2-3) | Third | 6 out |
| Saturday, June 21 | | » Defeated Giants (41-31), 11-0 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 36-36 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Candiotti (4-2) L: William VanLandingham (4-5) | Third | 5 out |
| Sunday, June 22 | | » Lost to Giants (42-31), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (2-2) | 36-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (4-2) L: Chan Ho Park (5-4) S: Rod Beck (24) | Third | 6 out |
| Monday, June 23 | | » Defeated Rockies (39-36), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (24-15) | 37-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (7-6) L: Kevin Ritz (5-7) S: Darren Hall (1) | Third | 5 out |
| Tuesday, June 24 | | » Lost to Rockies (40-36), 6-2 | Dodger Stadium (24-16) | 37-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Holmes (3-1) L: Pedro Astacio (3-7) | Third | 6 out |
| Wednesday, June 25 | | » Defeated Rockies (40-37), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (25-16) | 38-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Ismael Valdes (4-8) L: John Burke (2-2) S: Darren Hall (2) | Third | 6 out |
| Thursday, June 26 | | » Lost to Padres (33-44), 9-7 | Dodger Stadium (25-17) | 38-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (2-2) L: Mark Guthrie (1-2) S: Trevor Hoffman (14) | Third | 6 out |
| Friday, June 27 | | » Lost to Padres (34-44), 7-5 | Dodger Stadium (25-18) | 38-40 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (5-3) L: Chan Ho Park (5-5) S: Trevor Hoffman (15) | Third | 7 out |
| Former Dodger Ray Benge dies in Centerville, TX at the age of 96. | | Saturday, June 28 | | » Lost to Padres (35-44), 9-3 | Dodger Stadium (25-19) | 38-41 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Pete Smith (2-1) L: Hideo Nomo (7-7) | Third | 7 out |
| Sunday, June 29 | | » Defeated Padres (35-45), 10-4 | Dodger Stadium (26-19) | 39-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Astacio (4-7) L: Danny Jackson (1-6) | Third | 7 out |
| Monday, June 30 | | » Lost to Rangers (39-40), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (26-20) | 39-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (9-4) L: Ismael Valdes (4-9) S: John Wetteland (17) | Third | 8 out |
| Tuesday, July 1 | | » Defeated Rangers (39-41), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (27-20) | 40-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Dreifort (3-0) L: Julio Santana (3-4) S: Todd Worrell (17) | Third | 7 out |
| Wednesday, July 2 | | » Defeated Angels (42-40), 5-4 | Anaheim Stadium (1-0) | 41-42 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Radinsky (3-1) L: Troy Percival (2-4) S: Todd Worrell (18) | Third | 6 out |
| Thursday, July 3 | | » Defeated Angels (42-41), 8-2 | Anaheim Stadium (2-0) | 42-42 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (8-7) L: Allen Watson (7-5) | Third | 6 out |
| Friday, July 4 | | » Defeated Padres (38-47), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3) | 43-42 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Astacio (5-7) L: Danny Jackson (1-7) S: Todd Worrell (19) | Second | 6 out |
| Saturday, July 5 | | » Defeated Padres (38-48), 7-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3) | 44-42 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Ismael Valdes (5-9) L: Andy Ashby (4-5) | Second | 6 out |
| Sunday, July 6 | | » Defeated Padres (38-49), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3) | 45-42 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Candiotti (5-2) L: Sean Bergman (2-3) S: Todd Worrell (20) | Second | 6 out |
| Wednesday, July 9 | | Former Dodger Stan Rojek dies in N.Tonawanda, NY at the age of 79. | | Thursday, July 10 | | » Defeated Giants (51-37), 11-0 | Dodger Stadium (28-20) | 46-42 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Chan Ho Park (6-5) L: Kirk Rueter (5-4) | Second | 5 out |
| Friday, July 11 | | » Defeated Giants (51-38), 6-2 | Dodger Stadium (29-20) | 47-42 | Won 8 | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (9-7) L: Keith Foulke (1-3) S: Todd Worrell (21) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, July 12 | | » Lost to Giants (52-38), 8-5 | Dodger Stadium (29-21) | 47-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Julian Tavarez (3-2) L: Todd Worrell (1-2) | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, July 13 | | » Defeated Giants (52-39), 9-3 | Dodger Stadium (30-21) | 48-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Reyes (1-0) L: Shawn Estes (12-3) | Second | 4 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dennys Reyes (Dodgers) |
| Monday, July 14 | | » Defeated Rockies (44-49), 14-12 | Coors Field (1-0) | 49-43 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Radinsky (4-1) L: Steve Reed (1-4) S: Todd Worrell (22) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, July 15 | | » Defeated Rockies (44-50), 6-5 | Coors Field (2-0) | 50-43 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Chan Ho Park (7-5) L: Roger Bailey (8-7) S: Todd Worrell (23) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, July 16 | | » Lost to Marlins (54-38), 5-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-4) | 50-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (9-6) L: Hideo Nomo (9-8) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, July 17 | | » Lost to Marlins (55-38), 8-7 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-5) | 50-45 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (8-6) L: Tom Candiotti (5-3) S: Robb Nen (25) | Second | 4 out |
| Friday, July 18 | | » Lost to Braves (62-34), 4-1 | Turner Field (1-2) | 50-46 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (13-2) L: Dennis Reyes (1-1) S: Mark Wohlers (24) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, July 19 | | » Defeated Braves (62-35), 4-1 | Turner Field (2-2) | 51-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Astacio (6-7) L: Kevin Millwood (1-1) S: Scott Radinsky (1) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, July 20 | | » Defeated Braves (62-36), 8-3 | Turner Field (3-2) | 52-46 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chan Ho Park (8-5) L: John Smoltz (8-9) | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, July 21 | | » Lost to Braves (63-36), 5-4 | Turner Field (3-3) | 52-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Alan Embree (2-1) L: Darren Dreifort (3-1) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, July 22 | | » Defeated Mets (56-43), 8-3 | Dodger Stadium (31-21) | 53-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Candiotti (6-3) L: Mark Clark (7-7) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, July 23 | | » Lost to Mets (57-43), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (31-22) | 53-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Bohanon (2-1) L: Dennis Reyes (1-2) S: John Franco (26) | Second | 4 out |
| Thursday, July 24 | | » Lost to Mets (58-43), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (31-23) | 53-49 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (8-4) L: Mark Guthrie (1-3) S: John Franco (27) | Second | 4 out |
| Friday, July 25 | | » Defeated Phillies (30-70), 8-1 | Dodger Stadium (32-23) | 54-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Chan Ho Park (9-5) L: Garrett Stephenson (4-5) | Second | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Henry Blanco (Dodgers) |
| Saturday, July 26 | | » Defeated Phillies (30-71), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (33-23) | 55-49 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Dreifort (4-1) L: Curt Schilling (11-10) S: Todd Worrell (24) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, July 27 | | » Defeated Phillies (30-72), 7-1 | Dodger Stadium (34-23) | 56-49 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Candiotti (7-3) L: Matt Beech (0-6) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, July 28 | | » Defeated Pirates (52-54), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (35-23) | 57-49 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Ismael Valdes (6-9) L: Jon Lieber (6-11) S: Todd Worrell (25) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, July 29 | | » Defeated Pirates (52-55), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (36-23) | 58-49 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Astacio (7-7) L: Steve Cooke (8-10) S: Todd Worrell (26) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, July 31 | | » Defeated Cubs (43-66), 4-1 | Wrigley Field (2-1) | 59-49 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Chan Ho Park (10-5) L: Terry Mulholland (6-11) S: Todd Worrell (27) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 1 | | » Defeated Cubs (43-67), 13-9 | Wrigley Field (3-1) | 60-49 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (10-8) L: Jeremi Gonzalez (7-5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 2 | | » Lost to Cubs (44-67), 5-1 | Wrigley Field (3-2) | 60-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (2-1) L: Tom Candiotti (7-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 3 | | » Lost to Cubs (45-67), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (3-3) | 60-51 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Tatis (1-1) L: Todd Worrell (1-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, August 5 | | » Defeated Expos (57-53), 5-4 | Stade Olympique (2-2) | 61-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Worrell (2-3) L: Ugueth Urbina (3-8) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, August 6 | | » Lost to Expos (58-53), 7-3 | Stade Olympique (2-3) | 61-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Dustin Hermanson (6-5) L: Chan Ho Park (10-6) | Second | 2½ out |
| Thursday, August 7 | | » Defeated Expos (58-54), 9-4 | Stade Olympique (3-3) | 62-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (11-8) L: Jim Bullinger (6-12) | Second | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Adam Riggs (Dodgers) |
| Friday, August 8 | | » Defeated Reds (48-65), 10-5 | Riverfront Stadium (2-1) | 63-52 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Candiotti (8-4) L: Mike Morgan (3-10) S: Darren Dreifort (2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, August 9 | | » Lost to Reds (49-65), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-2) | 63-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Gabe White (1-0) L: Ismael Valdes (6-10) S: Jeff Shaw (22) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, August 10 | | » Lost to Reds (50-65), 8-1 | Riverfront Stadium (2-3) | 63-54 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Remlinger (5-4) L: Pedro Astacio (7-8) | Second | 2½ out |
| Monday, August 11 | | » Defeated Cubs (47-72), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (37-23) | 64-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Chan Ho Park (11-6) L: Miguel Batista (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, August 12 | | » Lost to Cubs (48-72), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (37-24) | 64-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (9-7) L: Hideo Nomo (11-9) S: Terry Adams (9) | Second | 2½ out |
| Former Dodger Rex Barney dies in Baltimore, MD at the age of 73. | | Wednesday, August 13 | | » Defeated Expos (60-58), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (38-24) | 65-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Candiotti (9-4) L: Carlos Perez (11-8) S: Todd Worrell (28) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, August 14 | | » Defeated Expos (60-59), 1-0 | Dodger Stadium (39-24) | 66-55 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ismael Valdes (7-10) L: Pedro Martinez (14-6) S: Scott Radinsky (2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, August 15 | | » Lost to Reds (53-67), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (39-25) | 66-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Remlinger (6-4) L: Pedro Astacio (7-9) S: Jeff Shaw (24) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, August 16 | | » Defeated Reds (53-68), 5-3 | Dodger |
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