1997 San Francisco Giants
90-72
First place in NL West
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
J.T. Snow |
.281 |
28 |
104 | $1,825,000 |
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| 2B |
Jeff Kent |
.250 |
29 |
121 | $2,625,000 |
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| SS |
Jose Vizcaino |
.266 |
5 |
50 | $2,800,000 |
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| 3B |
Bill Mueller |
.292 |
7 |
44 | $160,000 |
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| OF |
Barry Bonds |
.291 |
40 |
101 | $8,666,667 |
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| OF |
Darryl Hamilton |
.270 |
5 |
43 | $1,750,000 |
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| OF |
Glenallen Hill |
.261 |
11 |
64 | $1,700,000 |
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| C |
Rick Wilkins |
.195 |
6 |
23 | $2,000,000 |
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Other position players:
Stan Javier (.286, 8, 50), Mark Lewis (.267, 10, 42), Brian Johnson (.279, 11, 27), Damon Berryhill (.257, 3, 23), Rich Aurilia (.275, 5, 19), Marcus Jensen (.149, 1, 3), Dante Powell (.308, 1, 3), Jacob Cruz (.160, 0, 3), Doug Mirabelli (.143, 0, 0), Wilson Delgado (.143, 0, 0), Marvin Benard (.228, 1, 13) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| L |
Shawn Estes |
19-5 |
3.18 |
0 |
$162,500 |
| L |
Kirk Rueter |
13-6 |
3.45 |
0 |
$260,000 |
| R |
Mark Gardner |
12-9 |
4.29 |
0 |
$900,000 |
| R |
William Van Landingham |
4-7 |
4.96 |
0 |
n/a |
| L |
Wilson Alvarez |
4-3 |
4.48 |
0 |
$4,662,500 |
| R |
Osvaldo Fernandez |
3-4 |
4.95 |
0 |
$958,333 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Rod Beck |
7-4 |
3.47 |
37 |
$3,183,380 |
| R |
Julian Tavarez |
6-4 |
3.87 |
0 |
$683,333 |
| R |
Doug Henry |
4-5 |
4.71 |
3 |
$550,000 |
| L |
Rich Rodriguez |
4-3 |
3.17 |
1 |
$300,000 |
| L |
Jim Poole |
3-1 |
7.11 |
0 |
$850,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Joe Roa (2-5, 5.21), Keith Foulke (1-5, 8.26), Danny Darwin (1-3, 4.91), Pat Rapp (1-2, 6.00), Roberto Hernandez (5-2, 2.48), Terry Mulholland (0-1, 5.16), John Johnstone (0-0, 3.38), Dan Carlson (0-0, 7.63), Doug Creek (1-2, 6.75), Rene Arocha (0-0, 11.32), Cory Bailey (0-1, 8.38), Rich DeLucia (0-0, 10.80) |
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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. | Friday, February 7 | | Former Giant Manny Salvo dies in Vallejo, CA at the age of 84. | | Tuesday, February 11 | | Former Giant Glen Stewart dies in Memphis, TN at the age of 85. | | Wednesday, February 12 | | Former Giant Francis Healy dies in Springfield, MA at the age of 87. | | Saturday, March 1 | | Former Giant Monte Kennedy dies in Midlothian, VA at the age of 75. | | Monday, March 3 | | Former Giant Billy Jurges dies in Clearwater, FL at the age of 89. | | Tuesday, April 1 | | » Lost to Pirates (1-0), 5-2 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Ruebel (1-0) L: Rich Rodriguez (0-1) S: John Ericks (1) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jose Guillen (Pirates) |
| Thursday, April 3 | | » Defeated Pirates (1-1), 7-5 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Osvaldo Fernandez (1-0) L: Steve Cooke (0-1) S: Rod Beck (1) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Emil Brown and Ricardo Rincon (Pirates) |
| Friday, April 4 | | » Defeated Mets (1-3), 6-4 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 2-1 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rich Rodriguez (1-1) L: Ricardo Jordan (0-2) S: Rod Beck (2) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 5 | | » Defeated Mets (1-4), 2-0 | Candlestick Park (3-1) | 3-1 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Joe Roa (1-0) L: Barry Manuel (0-1) S: Rod Beck (3) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, April 6 | | » Lost to Mets (2-4), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (3-2) | 3-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Bohanon (1-0) L: Mark Gardner (0-1) S: John Franco (2) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, April 7 | | » Defeated Phillies (2-5), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (4-2) | 4-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (1-0) L: Calvin Maduro (0-2) S: Rod Beck (4) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, April 8 | | » Lost to Phillies (3-5), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (4-3) | 4-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Leiter (1-1) L: Osvaldo Fernandez (1-1) S: Ricky Bottalico (3) | Third | 1 out |
| Former Giant Homer Peel dies in Shreveport, LA at the age of 95. | | Wednesday, April 9 | | » Defeated Phillies (3-6), 3-0 | Candlestick Park (5-3) | 5-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (1-0) L: Bobby Munoz (0-2) S: Rod Beck (5) | Third | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 13 | | » Defeated Mets (3-7), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 6-3 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (1-1) L: Mark Clark (0-1) | Second | ½ out | | » Defeated Mets (3-8), 7-6 | Shea Stadium (2-0) | 7-3 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (2-0) L: Bobby Jones (2-1) S: Rod Beck (6) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, April 14 | | » Defeated Mets (3-9), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (3-0) | 8-3 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Rich Rodriguez (2-1) L: Greg McMichael (0-1) S: Rod Beck (7) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 15 | | » Defeated Phillies (3-9), 8-4 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 9-3 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: William VanLandingham (1-0) L: Bobby Munoz (0-3) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Dante Powell (Giants) |
| Wednesday, April 16 | | » Defeated Phillies (3-10), 6-5 | Veteran's Stadium (2-0) | 10-3 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Poole (1-0) L: Reggie Harris (0-1) S: Rod Beck (8) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 18 | | » Defeated Marlins (10-5), 5-4 | Candlestick Park (6-3) | 11-3 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Henry (1-0) L: Robb Nen (1-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 19 | | » Defeated Marlins (10-6), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (7-3) | 12-3 | Won 8 | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (3-0) L: Tony Saunders (0-1) S: Rod Beck (9) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 20 | | » Defeated Marlins (10-7), 2-0 | Candlestick Park (8-3) | 13-3 | Won 9 | | » Game Story | W: Osvaldo Fernandez (2-1) L: Alex Fernandez (2-2) S: Rod Beck (10) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 22 | | » Lost to Braves (14-4), 4-0 | Candlestick Park (8-4) | 13-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (2-1) L: William VanLandingham (1-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 23 | | » Defeated Braves (14-5), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (9-4) | 14-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Henry (2-0) L: Alan Embree (1-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 25 | | » Lost to Astros (14-7), 5-4 | Astrodome (0-1) | 14-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Billy Wagner (2-0) L: Joe Roa (1-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 26 | | » Defeated Astros (14-8), 2-0 | Astrodome (1-1) | 15-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (4-0) L: Chris Holt (2-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 27 | | » Defeated Astros (14-9), 3-2 | Astrodome (2-1) | 16-5 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Osvaldo Fernandez (3-1) L: Shane Reynolds (3-2) S: Rod Beck (11) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 28 | | » Lost to Cardinals (9-14), 5-2 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 16-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (1-0) L: William VanLandingham (1-2) S: Dennis Eckersley (5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 29 | | » Lost to Cardinals (10-14), 9-7 | Busch Stadium II (0-2) | 16-7 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tony Fossas (1-0) L: Rod Beck (0-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 30 | | » Defeated Pirates (12-13), 6-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 17-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (2-1) L: Jon Lieber (1-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 1 | | » Lost to Pirates (13-13), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 17-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Cooke (2-3) L: Shawn Estes (4-1) S: Ricardo Rincon (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, May 2 | | » Lost to Reds (8-19), 6-2 | Candlestick Park (9-5) | 17-9 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pete Schourek (2-2) L: Osvaldo Fernandez (3-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, May 3 | | » Lost to Reds (9-19), 3-1 | Candlestick Park (9-6) | 17-10 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (2-5) L: Rich Rodriguez (2-2) S: Jeff Brantley (1) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 4 | | » Defeated Reds (9-20), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (10-6) | 18-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Rod Beck (1-1) L: Jeff Brantley (0-1) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, May 5 | | » Defeated Expos (15-14), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (11-6) | 19-10 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (3-1) L: Carlos Perez (4-2) S: Rod Beck (12) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, May 6 | | » Lost to Expos (16-14), 10-3 | Candlestick Park (11-7) | 19-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (5-0) L: Shawn Estes (4-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, May 7 | | » Lost to Expos (17-14), 19-3 | Candlestick Park (11-8) | 19-12 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Juden (3-0) L: Osvaldo Fernandez (3-3) | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, May 8 | | » Major-league debuts: Cory Lidle (Mets) |
| Friday, May 9 | | » Lost to Cubs (10-23), 5-3 | Candlestick Park (11-9) | 19-13 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (1-0) L: Joe Roa (1-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, May 10 | | » Defeated Cubs (10-24), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (12-9) | 20-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (2-0) L: Amaury Telemaco (0-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, May 11 | | » Defeated Cubs (10-25), 11-5 | Candlestick Park (13-9) | 21-13 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (4-1) L: Kevin Foster (3-3) S: Doug Henry (1) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 12 | | » Major-league debuts: Chris Carpenter (Blue Jays) |
| Tuesday, May 13 | | » Defeated Reds (11-25), 4-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 22-13 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (5-2) L: Dave Burba (3-4) S: Rod Beck (13) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 14 | | » Defeated Reds (11-26), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-0) | 23-13 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Rod Beck (2-1) L: Mike Remlinger (0-3) S: Rich Rodriguez (1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 15 | | » Lost to Expos (21-16), 8-7 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 23-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Anthony Telford (1-0) L: Julian Tavarez (0-1) S: Ugueth Urbina (4) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 16 | | » Lost to Expos (22-16), 14-13 | Stade Olympique (0-2) | 23-15 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ugueth Urbina (2-2) L: Rod Beck (2-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 17 | | » Defeated Cubs (13-27), 4-1 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 24-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (5-1) L: Amaury Telemaco (0-3) S: Rod Beck (14) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 18 | | » Lost to Cubs (14-27), 5-3 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 24-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Turk Wendell (2-2) L: Julian Tavarez (0-2) S: Terry Adams (3) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 19 | | » Lost to Cubs (15-27), 15-4 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 24-17 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (2-4) L: Osvaldo Fernandez (3-4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 20 | | » Defeated Rockies (23-20), 6-3 | Candlestick Park (14-9) | 25-17 | | | » Game Story | W: William VanLandingham (2-2) L: Roger Bailey (4-4) S: Rod Beck (15) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 21 | | » Lost to Rockies (24-20), 10-7 | Candlestick Park (14-10) | 25-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Ritz (4-4) L: Kirk Rueter (2-1) S: Steve Reed (3) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Keith Foulke (Giants) |
| Thursday, May 22 | | » Defeated Rockies (24-21), 7-2 | Candlestick Park (15-10) | 26-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (6-1) L: John Thomson (0-3) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 23 | | » Defeated Cardinals (18-27), 2-0 | Candlestick Park (16-10) | 27-18 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (6-2) L: Matt Morris (1-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 24 | | » Lost to Cardinals (19-27), 9-3 | Candlestick Park (16-11) | 27-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (3-2) L: Joe Roa (1-3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 25 | | » Lost to Cardinals (20-27), 9-3 | Candlestick Park (16-12) | 27-20 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (3-3) L: William VanLandingham (2-3) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 26 | | » Defeated Astros (25-25), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (17-12) | 28-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Julian Tavarez (1-2) L: Jose Lima (0-3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 27 | | » Defeated Astros (25-26), 5-4 | Candlestick Park (18-12) | 29-20 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rod Beck (3-2) L: Billy Wagner (2-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 29 | | » Defeated Braves (35-16), 4-2 | Turner Field (1-0) | 30-20 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (7-2) L: John Smoltz (6-4) S: Rod Beck (16) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 30 | | » Lost to Braves (36-16), 3-2 | Turner Field (1-1) | 30-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Wohlers (2-0) L: Doug Henry (2-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 31 | | » Defeated Braves (36-17), 6-4 | Turner Field (2-1) | 31-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Poole (2-0) L: Joe Borowski (2-1) S: Rod Beck (17) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 1 | | » Lost to Braves (37-17), 4-3 | Turner Field (2-2) | 31-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Bielecki (2-3) L: Jim Poole (2-1) S: Mark Wohlers (12) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 2 | | » Lost to Marlins (32-22), 4-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-1) | 31-23 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (5-3) L: Mark Gardner (6-2) S: Robb Nen (14) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 3 | | » Defeated Marlins (32-23), 9-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-1) | 32-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (8-2) L: Alex Fernandez (5-6) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 4 | | » Lost to Dodgers (28-28), 5-1 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 32-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (5-3) L: Keith Foulke (0-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 5 | | » Defeated Dodgers (28-29), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 33-24 | | | » Game Story | W: William VanLandingham (3-3) L: Ismael Valdes (3-7) S: Rod Beck (18) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 6 | | » Lost to Braves (40-19), 9-5 | Candlestick Park (18-13) | 33-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Byrd (3-0) L: Joe Roa (1-4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 7 | | » Lost to Braves (41-19), 5-2 | Candlestick Park (18-14) | 33-26 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (7-2) L: Doug Henry (2-2) S: Mark Wohlers (13) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 8 | | » Defeated Braves (41-20), 5-3 | Candlestick Park (19-14) | 34-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Poole (3-1) L: John Smoltz (6-5) S: Rod Beck (19) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 9 | | » Defeated Marlins (35-26), 7-4 | Candlestick Park (20-14) | 35-26 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Keith Foulke (1-1) L: Pat Rapp (4-3) | First | -- |
| Former Giant Thornton Lee dies in Tucson, AZ at the age of 91. | | Tuesday, June 10 | | » Lost to Marlins (36-26), 9-0 | Candlestick Park (20-15) | 35-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (6-4) L: William VanLandingham (3-4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 11 | | » Lost to Marlins (37-26), 6-3 | Candlestick Park (20-16) | 35-28 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (2-4) L: Kirk Rueter (2-2) S: Robb Nen (17) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 12 | | » Defeated Rangers (32-30), 4-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-0) | 36-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (7-2) L: Darren Oliver (3-8) S: Rod Beck (20) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 13 | | » Lost to Rangers (33-30), 6-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-1) | 36-29 | | | » Game Story | W: John Wetteland (4-0) L: Rich Rodriguez (2-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 14 | | » Defeated Angels (34-31), 10-3 | Anaheim Stadium (1-0) | 37-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Joe Roa (2-4) L: Allen Watson (5-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 15 | | » Defeated Angels (34-32), 4-1 | Anaheim Stadium (2-0) | 38-29 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: William VanLandingham (4-4) L: Jason Dickson (8-3) S: Rod Beck (21) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 17 | | » Defeated Mariners (38-30), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (21-16) | 39-29 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (3-2) L: Jeff Fassero (6-3) S: Rod Beck (22) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 18 | | » Defeated Mariners (38-31), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (22-16) | 40-29 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (8-2) L: Derek Lowe (1-2) S: Rod Beck (23) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 19 | | » Defeated Dodgers (34-36), 5-2 | Candlestick Park (23-16) | 41-29 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (9-2) L: Pedro Astacio (3-6) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 20 | | » Lost to Dodgers (35-36), 11-7 | Candlestick Park (23-17) | 41-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Worrell (1-1) L: Doug Henry (2-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 21 | | » Lost to Dodgers (36-36), 11-0 | Candlestick Park (23-18) | 41-31 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Candiotti (4-2) L: William VanLandingham (4-5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 22 | | » Defeated Dodgers (36-37), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (24-18) | 42-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (4-2) L: Chan Ho Park (5-4) S: Rod Beck (24) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 23 | | » Lost to Padres (32-42), 11-6 | Candlestick Park (24-19) | 42-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Bruske (1-0) L: Mark Gardner (8-3) S: Trevor Hoffman (13) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 24 | | » Defeated Padres (32-43), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (25-19) | 43-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (10-2) L: Danny Jackson (1-5) S: Rod Beck (25) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 25 | | » Defeated Padres (32-44), 14-7 | Candlestick Park (26-19) | 44-32 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rich Rodriguez (3-3) L: Andy Ashby (3-4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 26 | | » Lost to Rockies (41-37), 7-6 | Coors Field (0-1) | 44-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike DeJean (3-0) L: Keith Foulke (1-2) S: Curt Leskanic (1) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 27 | | » Defeated Rockies (41-38), 6-3 | Coors Field (1-1) | 45-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (5-2) L: John Thomson (2-5) S: Rod Beck (26) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 28 | | » Lost to Rockies (42-38), 9-2 | Coors Field (1-2) | 45-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Ritz (6-7) L: Mark Gardner (8-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 29 | | » Defeated Rockies (42-39), 7-4 | Coors Field (2-2) | 46-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (11-2) L: Roger Bailey (8-6) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 30 | | » Defeated Mariners (47-34), 8-6 | Kingdome (1-0) | 47-34 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rod Beck (4-2) L: Norm Charlton (2-5) S: Doug Henry (2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 1 | | » Lost to Mariners (48-34), 15-4 | Kingdome (1-1) | 47-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (8-2) L: William VanLandingham (4-6) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 2 | | » Lost to Athletics (36-49), 8-1 | Candlestick Park (26-20) | 47-36 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dane Johnson (2-0) L: Kirk Rueter (5-3) S: Buddy Groom (3) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 3 | | » Defeated Athletics (36-50), 6-4 | Candlestick Park (27-20) | 48-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Creek (1-0) L: Brad Rigby (0-2) S: Rod Beck (27) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 4 | | » Defeated Rockies (43-43), 4-0 | Candlestick Park (28-20) | 49-36 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (12-2) L: Jamey Wright (4-5) S: Rod Beck (28) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 5 | | » Defeated Rockies (43-44), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (29-20) | 50-36 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Julian Tavarez (2-2) L: Mike Munoz (1-3) S: Rod Beck (29) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 6 | | » Defeated Rockies (43-45), 7-0 | Candlestick Park (30-20) | 51-36 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (9-4) L: John Burke (2-4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 10 | | » Lost to Dodgers (46-42), 11-0 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 51-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Chan Ho Park (6-5) L: Kirk Rueter (5-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 11 | | » Lost to Dodgers (47-42), 6-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-3) | 51-38 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (9-7) L: Keith Foulke (1-3) S: Todd Worrell (21) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 12 | | » Defeated Dodgers (47-43), 8-5 | Dodger Stadium (2-3) | 52-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Julian Tavarez (3-2) L: Todd Worrell (1-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 13 | | » Lost to Dodgers (48-43), 9-3 | Dodger Stadium (2-4) | 52-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Reyes (1-0) L: Shawn Estes (12-3) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Dennys Reyes (Dodgers) |
| Monday, July 14 | | » Lost to Padres (42-50), 5-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 52-40 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Jackson (2-7) L: Doug Creek (1-1) S: Trevor Hoffman (19) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 15 | | » Defeated Padres (42-51), 16-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 53-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (6-4) L: Andy Ashby (5-6) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Mandy Romero (Padres) |
| Wednesday, July 16 | | » Lost to Astros (48-47), 8-1 | Astrodome (2-2) | 53-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (6-7) L: Keith Foulke (1-4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 17 | | » Defeated Astros (48-48), 3-1 | Astrodome (3-2) | 54-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (10-4) L: Chris Holt (7-6) S: Rod Beck (30) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 18 | | » Lost to Cardinals (46-49), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (0-3) | 54-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (9-6) L: Shawn Estes (12-4) S: Dennis Eckersley (22) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 19 | | » Lost to Cardinals (47-49), 8-7 | Busch Stadium II (0-4) | 54-43 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Frascatore (4-2) L: Doug Henry (2-4) S: Dennis Eckersley (23) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 20 | | » Defeated Cardinals (47-50), 9-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-4) | 55-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (7-4) L: Alan Benes (9-8) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 21 | | » Lost to Cardinals (48-50), 7-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-5) | 55-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (7-6) L: Keith Foulke (1-5) | First | -- |
| Former Giant Roger Bowman dies in Los Angeles, CA at the age of 70. | | Tuesday, July 22 | | » Defeated Phillies (29-68), 8-5 | Candlestick Park (31-20) | 56-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (11-4) L: Jerry Spradlin (1-6) S: Rod Beck (31) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 23 | | » Defeated Phillies (29-69), 16-4 | Candlestick Park (32-20) | 57-44 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (13-4) L: Mark Leiter (5-11) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 24 | | » Lost to Phillies (30-69), 7-4 | Candlestick Park (32-21) | 57-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Wayne Gomes (2-0) L: Joe Roa (2-5) S: Ricky Bottalico (18) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 25 | | » Lost to Pirates (50-52), 5-2 | Candlestick Park (32-22) | 57-46 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (5-6) L: Kirk Rueter (7-5) S: Rich Loiselle (15) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 26 | | » Lost to Pirates (51-52), 10-3 | Candlestick Park (32-23) | 57-47 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (8-7) L: Doug Creek (1-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 27 | | » Defeated Pirates (51-53), 6-5 | Candlestick Park (33-23) | 58-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Henry (3-4) L: Marc Wilkins (6-2) | First | -- | | » Lost to Pirates (52-53), 10-7 | Candlestick Park (33-24) | 58-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (7-6) L: William VanLandingham (4-7) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 29 | | » Defeated Mets (59-46), 5-2 | Candlestick Park (34-24) | 59-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (14-4) L: Greg McMichael (7-8) S: Rod Beck (32) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 30 | | » Lost to Mets (60-46), 5-2 | Candlestick Park (34-25) | 59-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (9-4) L: Julian Tavarez (3-3) S: John Franco (28) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 1 | | » Defeated Reds (45-61), 8-7 | Riverfront Stadium (3-0) | 60-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (10-8) L: Kent Mercker (7-8) S: Rod Beck (33) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 2 | | » Lost to Reds (46-61), 5-1 | Riverfront Stadium (3-1) | 60-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Brett Tomko (6-3) L: Mark Gardner (11-5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 3 | | » Defeated Reds (46-62), 8-3 | Riverfront Stadium (4-1) | 61-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Roberto Hernandez (6-1) L: Jeff Shaw (3-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 4 | | » Defeated Reds (46-63), 9-1 | Riverfront Stadium (5-1) | 62-50 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (8-5) L: Giovanni Carrara (0-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 5 | | » Defeated Cubs (45-68), 8-2 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 63-50 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Julian Tavarez (4-3) L: Bob Patterson (1-5) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 6 | | » Defeated Cubs (45-69), 7-4 | Wrigley Field (3-2) | 64-50 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Rapp (5-6) L: Terry Mulholland (6-12) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 7 | | » Lost to Cubs (46-69), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (3-3) | 64-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeremi Gonzalez (8-5) L: Wilson Alvarez (10-9) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 8 | | » Defeated Expos (58-55), 4-0 | Stade Olympique (1-2) | 65-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (12-5) L: Carlos Perez (11-7) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 9 | | » Lost to Expos (59-55), 2-1 | Stade Olympique (1-3) | 65-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (14-5) L: Roberto Hernandez (6-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 10 | | » Defeated Expos (59-56), 6-3 | Stade Olympique (2-3) | 66-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Julian Tavarez (5-3) L: Marc Valdes (3-3) S: Doug Henry (3) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 11 | | » Lost to Reds (51-65), 7-4 | Candlestick Park (34-26) | 66-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (8-8) L: Pat Rapp (5-7) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 12 | | » Defeated Reds (51-66), 7-3 | Candlestick Park (35-26) | 67-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (11-9) L: Brett Tomko (7-4) S: Roberto Hernandez (28) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 13 | | » Lost to Cubs (49-72), 6-5 | Candlestick Park (35-27) | 67-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeremi Gonzalez (9-5) L: Mark Gardner (12-6) S: Terry Adams (10)< |
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