1997 Florida Marlins
92-70
Second place in NL East
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Jeff Conine |
.242 |
17 |
61 | $2,800,000 |
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| 2B |
Luis Castillo |
.240 |
0 |
8 | $154,000 |
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| SS |
Edgar Renteria |
.277 |
4 |
52 | n/a |
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| 3B |
Bobby Bonilla |
.297 |
17 |
96 | $5,600,000 |
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| OF |
Moises Alou |
.292 |
23 |
115 | $4,500,000 |
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| OF |
Devon White |
.245 |
6 |
34 | $3,400,000 |
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| OF |
Gary Sheffield |
.250 |
21 |
71 | $6,100,000 |
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| C |
Charles Johnson |
.250 |
19 |
63 | $290,000 |
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Other position players:
Kurt Abbott (.274, 6, 30), Craig Counsell (.299, 1, 16), Gregg Zaun (.301, 2, 20), Cliff Floyd (.234, 6, 19), Darren Daulton (.262, 3, 21), Alex Arias (.247, 1, 11), Mark Kotsay (.192, 0, 4), Todd Dunwoody (.260, 2, 7), John Wehner (.278, 0, 2), Ralph Milliard (.200, 0, 2), Billy McMillon (.111, 0, 1), Russ Morman (.286, 1, 2), Josh Booty (.600, 0, 1), Rob Natal (.500, 1, 3), Jim Eisenreich (.280, 2, 34) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Kevin Brown |
16-8 |
2.69 |
0 |
$4,510,000 |
| R |
Alex Fernandez |
17-12 |
3.59 |
0 |
$7,000,000 |
| L |
Al Leiter |
11-9 |
4.34 |
0 |
$2,900,000 |
| L |
Tony Saunders |
4-6 |
4.61 |
0 |
$150,000 |
| R |
Pat Rapp |
4-6 |
4.47 |
0 |
$1,125,000 |
| R |
Livan Hernandez |
9-3 |
3.18 |
0 |
$1,050,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Robb Nen |
9-3 |
3.89 |
35 |
$3,080,000 |
| R |
Jay Powell |
7-2 |
3.28 |
2 |
$208,000 |
| L |
Dennis Cook |
1-2 |
3.90 |
0 |
$850,000 |
| L |
Felix Heredia |
5-3 |
4.29 |
0 |
$153,000 |
| R |
Rob Stanifer |
1-2 |
4.60 |
1 |
n/a |
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Other pitchers:
Rick Helling (2-6, 4.38), Mark Hutton (3-1, 3.78), Kirt Ojala (1-2, 3.14), Antonio Alfonseca (1-3, 4.91), Ed Vosberg (1-1, 3.75), Kurt Miller (0-1, 9.82), Matt Whisenant (0-0, 16.88), Donn Pall (0-0, 3.86), John Cangelosi (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, April 1 | | » Defeated Cubs (0-1), 4-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (1-0) L: Terry Mulholland (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Kevin Orie (Cubs) |
| Wednesday, April 2 | | » Defeated Cubs (0-2), 4-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (1-0) L: Steve Trachsel (0-1) S: Robb Nen (1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 3 | | » Defeated Cubs (0-3), 8-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (3-0) | 3-0 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (1-0) L: Frank Castillo (0-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 4 | | » Lost to Reds (3-1), 9-7 | Joe Robbie Stadium (3-1) | 3-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (1-0) L: Mark Hutton (0-1) S: Jeff Shaw (2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 5 | | » Defeated Reds (3-2), 4-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (4-1) | 4-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Robb Nen (1-0) L: Kevin Jarvis (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Tony Saunders (Marlins) |
| Sunday, April 6 | | » Defeated Reds (3-3), 3-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (5-1) | 5-1 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (2-0) L: John Smiley (1-1) S: Robb Nen (2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 8 | | » Defeated Cubs (0-7), 5-3 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 6-1 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (2-0) L: Steve Trachsel (0-2) S: Robb Nen (3) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 10 | | » Defeated Cubs (0-8), 1-0 | Wrigley Field (2-0) | 7-1 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (2-0) L: Frank Castillo (0-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 11 | | » Defeated Reds (3-6), 10-0 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 8-1 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Rapp (1-0) L: John Smiley (1-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 12 | | » Lost to Reds (4-6), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 8-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Hector Carrasco (1-0) L: Rick Helling (0-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 13 | | » Lost to Reds (5-6), 6-4 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 8-3 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Burba (2-1) L: Al Leiter (2-1) S: Jeff Shaw (3) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 14 | | » Major-league debuts: Everett Stull (Expos) |
| Tuesday, April 15 | | » Lost to Cardinals (4-8), 9-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (5-2) | 8-4 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Brady Raggio (1-0) L: Alex Fernandez (2-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Brady Raggio (Cardinals) |
| Wednesday, April 16 | | » Defeated Cardinals (4-9), 2-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (6-2) | 9-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Rapp (2-0) L: Donovan Osborne (0-2) S: Robb Nen (4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 17 | | » Defeated Cardinals (4-10), 2-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (7-2) | 10-4 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Hutton (1-1) L: Mark Petkovsek (1-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, April 18 | | » Lost to Giants (11-3), 5-4 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 10-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Henry (1-0) L: Robb Nen (1-1) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 19 | | » Lost to Giants (12-3), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (0-2) | 10-6 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (3-0) L: Tony Saunders (0-1) S: Rod Beck (9) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 20 | | » Lost to Giants (13-3), 2-0 | Candlestick Park (0-3) | 10-7 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Osvaldo Fernandez (2-1) L: Alex Fernandez (2-2) S: Rod Beck (10) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, April 22 | | » Lost to Rockies (12-5), 13-4 | Coors Field (0-1) | 10-8 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Bailey (3-0) L: Pat Rapp (2-1) | Second | 4 out |
| Wednesday, April 23 | | » Lost to Rockies (13-5), 7-3 | Coors Field (0-2) | 10-9 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Jamey Wright (3-1) L: Kevin Brown (2-1) S: Bruce Ruffin (3) | Second | 4 out |
| Friday, April 25 | | » Defeated Dodgers (11-8), 4-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (8-2) | 11-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (3-1) L: Hideo Nomo (2-2) S: Robb Nen (5) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, April 26 | | » Defeated Dodgers (11-9), 8-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (9-2) | 12-9 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (3-2) L: Ismael Valdes (1-3) | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, April 27 | | » Defeated Dodgers (11-10), 4-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (10-2) | 13-9 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Hutton (2-1) L: Darren Hall (0-1) | Second | 4 out |
| Monday, April 28 | | » Defeated Padres (9-13), 12-9 | Joe Robbie Stadium (11-2) | 14-9 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Felix Heredia (1-0) L: Tim Scott (1-1) S: Robb Nen (6) | Second | 4 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Derrek Lee (Padres) |
| Tuesday, April 29 | | » Defeated Padres (9-14), 2-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (12-2) | 15-9 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (3-1) L: Trevor Hoffman (0-2) S: Robb Nen (7) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, April 30 | | » Lost to Cardinals (11-14), 6-2 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 15-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Alan Benes (3-2) L: Al Leiter (3-2) | Second | 4 out |
| Thursday, May 1 | | » Lost to Cardinals (12-14), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (0-2) | 15-11 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (1-1) L: Alex Fernandez (3-3) S: Dennis Eckersley (6) | Second | 5 out |
| Friday, May 2 | | » Lost to Astros (16-12), 2-1 | Astrodome (0-1) | 15-12 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (4-2) L: Pat Rapp (2-2) S: Billy Wagner (6) | Second | 5 out |
| Saturday, May 3 | | » Defeated Astros (16-13), 9-8 | Astrodome (1-1) | 16-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Felix Heredia (2-0) L: Ramon Garcia (2-1) S: Jay Powell (1) | Second | 4 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rob Stanifer (Marlins) |
| Sunday, May 4 | | » Lost to Astros (17-13), 1-0 | Astrodome (1-2) | 16-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (2-2) L: Kevin Brown (3-2) | Second | 5 out |
| Monday, May 5 | | » Defeated Pirates (15-15), 3-0 | Joe Robbie Stadium (13-2) | 17-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (1-1) L: Jon Lieber (1-3) S: Robb Nen (8) | Second | 5 out |
| Tuesday, May 6 | | » Lost to Pirates (16-15), 4-0 | Joe Robbie Stadium (13-3) | 17-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Cooke (3-3) L: Alex Fernandez (3-4) | Second | 5 out |
| Wednesday, May 7 | | » Lost to Braves (23-9), 3-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (13-4) | 17-15 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Paul Byrd (2-0) L: Jay Powell (0-1) S: Mike Bielecki (2) | Third | 6 out |
| Thursday, May 8 | | » Defeated Braves (23-10), 5-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (14-4) | 18-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Tony Saunders (1-1) L: Tom Glavine (4-2) | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, May 9 | | » Defeated Astros (19-16), 3-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (15-4) | 19-15 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Robb Nen (2-1) L: Jose Lima (0-2) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 10 | | » Lost to Astros (20-16), 4-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (15-5) | 19-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Holt (4-3) L: Rick Helling (1-2) S: Billy Wagner (8) | Second | 5 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Todd Dunwoody (Marlins) |
| Sunday, May 11 | | » Defeated Astros (20-17), 6-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (16-5) | 20-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (4-4) L: Donne Wall (1-1) S: Robb Nen (9) | Second | 5 out |
| Monday, May 12 | | » Defeated Astros (20-18), 11-4 | Joe Robbie Stadium (17-5) | 21-16 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rob Stanifer (1-0) L: Shane Reynolds (4-3) | Second | 5 out |
| Tuesday, May 13 | | » Defeated Braves (26-12), 11-5 | Turner Field (1-0) | 22-16 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tony Saunders (2-1) L: Terrell Wade (1-3) | Second | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 14 | | » Defeated Braves (26-13), 4-3 | Turner Field (2-0) | 23-16 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (4-2) L: Mike Bielecki (1-3) S: Robb Nen (10) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, May 16 | | » Defeated Pirates (21-19), 3-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 24-16 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (5-4) L: Jon Lieber (1-5) S: Robb Nen (11) | Second | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Adrian Brown (Pirates) |
| Saturday, May 17 | | » Defeated Pirates (21-20), 11-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-0) | 25-16 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Rapp (3-2) L: Steve Cooke (3-5) | Second | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Kevin Polcovich (Pirates) |
| Sunday, May 18 | | » Defeated Pirates (21-21), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-0) | 26-16 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Robb Nen (3-1) L: Rich Loiselle (1-1) S: Rob Stanifer (1) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, May 20 | | » Defeated Mets (23-21), 6-5 | Joe Robbie Stadium (18-5) | 27-16 | Won 8 | | » Game Story | W: Robb Nen (4-1) L: John Franco (0-1) | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, May 21 | | » Lost to Mets (24-21), 2-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (18-6) | 27-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (5-2) L: Al Leiter (3-3) S: Greg McMichael (2) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, May 23 | | » Lost to Padres (20-25), 6-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 27-18 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Fernando Valenzuela (2-6) L: Alex Fernandez (5-5) | Second | 5½ out |
| Saturday, May 24 | | » Defeated Padres (20-26), 9-7 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 28-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Jay Powell (1-1) L: Doug Bochtler (0-2) S: Robb Nen (12) | Second | 4½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Heath Murray (Padres) |
| Sunday, May 25 | | » Defeated Padres (20-27), 6-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 29-18 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (5-2) L: Sterling Hitchcock (4-5) | Second | 3½ out |
| Monday, May 26 | | » Lost to Dodgers (26-22), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 29-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Chan Ho Park (3-2) L: Rick Helling (1-3) S: Todd Worrell (14) | Second | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, May 27 | | » Defeated Dodgers (26-23), 8-5 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 30-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (4-3) L: Hideo Nomo (5-4) S: Robb Nen (13) | Second | 4½ out |
| Thursday, May 29 | | » Lost to Rockies (28-23), 6-5 | Joe Robbie Stadium (18-7) | 30-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Holmes (2-0) L: Robb Nen (4-2) S: Steve Reed (6) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, May 30 | | » Defeated Rockies (28-24), 4-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (19-7) | 31-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Hutton (3-1) L: Jerry Dipoto (1-1) | Second | 4½ out |
| Saturday, May 31 | | » Lost to Rockies (29-24), 8-4 | Joe Robbie Stadium (19-8) | 31-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Ritz (5-4) L: Kevin Brown (5-3) S: Mike DeJean (1) | Second | 4½ out |
| Sunday, June 1 | | » Lost to Rockies (30-24), 9-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (19-9) | 31-22 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Thomson (1-4) L: Rick Helling (1-4) | Second | 5½ out |
| Monday, June 2 | | » Defeated Giants (31-23), 4-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (20-9) | 32-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (5-3) L: Mark Gardner (6-2) S: Robb Nen (14) | Second | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, June 3 | | » Lost to Giants (32-23), 9-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (20-10) | 32-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (8-2) L: Alex Fernandez (5-6) | Second | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, June 4 | | » Defeated Mets (32-25), 5-2 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 33-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Rapp (4-2) L: Dave Mlicki (1-5) S: Robb Nen (15) | Second | 4½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Shawn Gilbert (Mets) |
| Thursday, June 5 | | » Lost to Mets (33-25), 6-0 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 33-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Armando Reynoso (5-0) L: Kevin Brown (5-4) | Second | 5½ out |
| Saturday, June 7 | | » Defeated Rockies (32-27), 7-5 | Coors Field (1-2) | 34-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Felix Heredia (3-0) L: Darren Holmes (2-1) S: Robb Nen (16) | Second | 6 out |
| Sunday, June 8 | | » Lost to Rockies (33-27), 7-2 | Coors Field (1-3) | 34-25 | | | » Game Story | W: John Burke (2-1) L: Al Leiter (5-4) S: Jerry Dipoto (2) | Second | 5½ out | | » Defeated Rockies (33-28), 9-1 | Coors Field (2-3) | 35-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (6-6) L: Jamey Wright (4-3) | Second | 5½ out |
| Monday, June 9 | | » Lost to Giants (35-26), 7-4 | Candlestick Park (0-4) | 35-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Keith Foulke (1-1) L: Pat Rapp (4-3) | Second | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, June 10 | | » Defeated Giants (35-27), 9-0 | Candlestick Park (1-4) | 36-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (6-4) L: William VanLandingham (3-4) | Second | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, June 11 | | » Defeated Giants (35-28), 6-3 | Candlestick Park (2-4) | 37-26 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (2-4) L: Kirk Rueter (2-2) S: Robb Nen (17) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, June 13 | | » Defeated Yankees (36-28), 2-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (21-10) | 38-26 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Cook (1-0) L: Jim Mecir (0-4) | Second | 3½ out |
| Sunday, June 15 | | » Lost to Yankees (37-28), 8-5 | Joe Robbie Stadium (21-11) | 38-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Stanton (2-0) L: Dennis Cook (1-1) S: Mariano Rivera (21) | Second | 2½ out | | » Defeated Yankees (37-29), 6-5 | Joe Robbie Stadium (22-11) | 39-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Robb Nen (5-2) L: Mariano Rivera (1-2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Monday, June 16 | | » Defeated Tigers (29-36), 7-3 | Tiger Stadium (1-0) | 40-27 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (7-4) L: Willie Blair (4-3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, June 17 | | » Defeated Tigers (29-37), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (2-0) | 41-27 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Antonio Alfonseca (1-0) L: Todd Jones (1-3) S: Robb Nen (18) | Second | 2½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Antonio Alfonseca (Marlins) |
| Wednesday, June 18 | | » Lost to Tigers (30-37), 6-2 | Tiger Stadium (2-1) | 41-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (5-5) L: Al Leiter (5-5) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, June 20 | | » Defeated Expos (40-30), 2-1 | Stade Olympique (1-0) | 42-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (7-6) L: Pedro Martinez (9-3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, June 21 | | » Lost to Expos (41-30), 4-3 | Stade Olympique (1-1) | 42-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Juden (8-2) L: Pat Rapp (4-4) S: Ugueth Urbina (13) | Second | 3½ out |
| Sunday, June 22 | | » Defeated Expos (41-31), 2-0 | Stade Olympique (2-1) | 43-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Felix Heredia (4-0) L: Ugueth Urbina (2-5) S: Robb Nen (19) | Second | 3½ out |
| Monday, June 23 | | » Lost to Phillies (23-49), 9-3 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 43-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Curt Schilling (9-6) L: Rick Helling (2-5) | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, June 24 | | » Defeated Phillies (23-50), 4-1 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 44-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (6-5) L: Scott Ruffcorn (0-2) S: Robb Nen (20) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, June 25 | | » Defeated Phillies (23-51), 7-5 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 45-30 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (8-6) L: Reggie Harris (0-3) S: Robb Nen (21) | Second | 2½ out |
| Thursday, June 26 | | » Lost to Expos (43-33), 5-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (22-12) | 45-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Juden (9-2) L: Pat Rapp (4-5) | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, June 27 | | » Lost to Expos (44-33), 2-0 | Joe Robbie Stadium (22-13) | 45-32 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Marc Valdes (3-2) L: Kevin Brown (7-5) S: Ugueth Urbina (14) | Second | 4½ out |
| Saturday, June 28 | | » Defeated Expos (44-34), 4-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (23-13) | 46-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Livan Hernandez (1-0) L: Jim Bullinger (5-7) S: Robb Nen (22) | Second | 4½ out |
| Sunday, June 29 | | » Defeated Expos (44-35), 5-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (24-13) | 47-32 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (7-5) L: Carlos Perez (8-5) S: Robb Nen (23) | Second | 4½ out |
| Monday, June 30 | | » Defeated Red Sox (36-44), 8-5 | Fenway Park (1-0) | 48-32 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (9-6) L: Tim Wakefield (3-8) | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, July 1 | | » Lost to Red Sox (37-44), 9-2 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 48-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Vaughn Eshelman (2-3) L: Pat Rapp (4-6) S: Jim Corsi (1) | Second | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, July 2 | | » Defeated Red Sox (37-45), 3-2 | Fenway Park (2-1) | 49-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (8-5) L: Tom Gordon (5-7) S: Robb Nen (24) | Second | 4½ out |
| Thursday, July 3 | | » Defeated Mets (45-38), 10-4 | Shea Stadium (2-1) | 50-33 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Livan Hernandez (2-0) L: Armando Reynoso (6-2) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, July 4 | | » Lost to Mets (46-38), 6-2 | Shea Stadium (2-2) | 50-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (6-4) L: Al Leiter (7-6) S: Greg McMichael (4) | Second | 5½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Matt Whisenant (Marlins) |
| Saturday, July 5 | | » Lost to Mets (47-38), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (2-3) | 50-35 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (7-5) L: Alex Fernandez (9-7) S: John Franco (20) | Second | 6½ out |
| Sunday, July 6 | | » Lost to Mets (48-38), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (2-4) | 50-36 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Juan Acevedo (1-0) L: Dennis Cook (1-2) | Second | 6½ out |
| Thursday, July 10 | | » Defeated Phillies (24-62), 8-7 | Joe Robbie Stadium (25-13) | 51-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Robb Nen (6-2) L: Jerry Spradlin (1-5) | Second | 5½ out |
| Friday, July 11 | | » Lost to Phillies (25-62), 13-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (25-14) | 51-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Curt Schilling (10-8) L: Kevin Brown (8-6) | Second | 5½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mark Kotsay (Marlins) |
| Sunday, July 13 | | » Defeated Phillies (25-63), 9-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (26-14) | 52-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (10-7) L: Mark Leiter (4-10) | Second | 5 out |
| Monday, July 14 | | » Defeated Expos (49-41), 5-4 | Joe Robbie Stadium (27-14) | 53-37 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Robb Nen (7-2) L: Omar Daal (1-2) | Second | 5 out |
| Tuesday, July 15 | | » Lost to Expos (50-41), 5-0 | Joe Robbie Stadium (27-15) | 53-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Dustin Hermanson (4-4) L: Tony Saunders (2-2) | Second | 5 out |
| Wednesday, July 16 | | » Defeated Dodgers (50-44), 5-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (28-15) | 54-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (9-6) L: Hideo Nomo (9-8) | Second | 5 out |
| Thursday, July 17 | | » Defeated Dodgers (50-45), 8-7 | Joe Robbie Stadium (29-15) | 55-38 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (8-6) L: Tom Candiotti (5-3) S: Robb Nen (25) | Second | 5 out |
| Friday, July 18 | | » Lost to Padres (45-51), 5-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (29-16) | 55-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Pete Smith (3-1) L: Alex Fernandez (10-8) S: Tim Worrell (3) | Second | 6 out |
| Saturday, July 19 | | » Defeated Padres (45-52), 8-5 | Joe Robbie Stadium (30-16) | 56-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Livan Hernandez (3-0) L: Danny Jackson (2-8) | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, July 20 | | » Lost to Padres (46-52), 3-0 | Joe Robbie Stadium (30-17) | 56-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (6-6) L: Tony Saunders (2-3) S: Trevor Hoffman (22) | Second | 5 out |
| Monday, July 21 | | » Lost to Padres (47-52), 10-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (30-18) | 56-41 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Sterling Hitchcock (6-5) L: Kevin Brown (9-7) | Second | 6 out |
| Tuesday, July 22 | | » Lost to Reds (43-55), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (1-3) | 56-42 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (9-10) L: Felix Heredia (4-1) S: Jeff Shaw (21) | Second | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, July 23 | | » Defeated Reds (43-56), 8-1 | Riverfront Stadium (2-3) | 57-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (11-8) L: Mike Morgan (3-8) | Second | 5½ out |
| Friday, July 25 | | » Defeated Cardinals (48-53), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 58-42 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Livan Hernandez (4-0) L: Alan Benes (9-9) S: Jay Powell (26) | Second | 5½ out |
| Saturday, July 26 | | » Lost to Cardinals (49-53), 3-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-3) | 58-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (8-6) L: Rick Helling (2-6) S: Dennis Eckersley (24) | Second | 5½ out |
| Sunday, July 27 | | » Lost to Cardinals (50-53), 6-4 | Busch Stadium II (1-4) | 58-44 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (7-5) L: Kevin Brown (9-8) S: Dennis Eckersley (25) | Second | 6½ out |
| Monday, July 28 | | » Lost to Reds (45-58), 4-0 | Joe Robbie Stadium (30-19) | 58-45 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Stan Belinda (1-2) L: Jay Powell (1-2) | Third | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, July 29 | | » Defeated Reds (45-59), 7-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (31-19) | 59-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (12-8) L: Mike Morgan (3-9) | Second | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, July 30 | | » Defeated Reds (45-60), 6-0 | Joe Robbie Stadium (32-19) | 60-45 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Livan Hernandez (5-0) L: Pete Schourek (5-7) | Second | 7½ out |
| Thursday, July 31 | | » Defeated Braves (69-40), 1-0 | Joe Robbie Stadium (33-19) | 61-45 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tony Saunders (3-3) L: Paul Byrd (3-1) S: Robb Nen (27) | Second | 6½ out |
| Friday, August 1 | | » Defeated Braves (69-41), 3-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (34-19) | 62-45 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jay Powell (2-2) L: Mike Cather (0-2) | Second | 5½ out |
| Saturday, August 2 | | » Lost to Braves (70-41), 4-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (34-20) | 62-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (15-2) L: Al Leiter (8-7) S: Mark Wohlers (26) | Second | 6½ out |
| Sunday, August 3 | | » Defeated Braves (70-42), 8-4 | Joe Robbie Stadium (35-20) | 63-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (13-8) L: Kevin Millwood (2-3) | Second | 5½ out |
| Monday, August 4 | | » Defeated Astros (61-51), 4-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (36-20) | 64-46 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Livan Hernandez (6-0) L: Chris Holt (7-8) S: Jay Powell (2) | Second | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, August 5 | | » Defeated Astros (61-52), 6-5 | Joe Robbie Stadium (37-20) | 65-46 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Robb Nen (8-2) L: Billy Wagner (7-4) | Second | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, August 6 | | » Defeated Pirates (56-58), 12-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-0) | 66-46 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (10-8) L: Esteban Loaiza (8-8) | Second | 4½ out |
| Thursday, August 7 | | » Lost to Pirates (57-58), 5-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-1) | 66-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Marc Wilkins (7-2) L: Al Leiter (8-8) | Second | 5½ out |
| Friday, August 8 | | » Defeated Braves (73-44), 6-4 | Turner Field (3-0) | 67-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (14-8) L: Paul Byrd (3-2) S: Robb Nen (28) | Second | 4½ out |
| Saturday, August 9 | | » Lost to Braves (74-44), 4-3 | Turner Field (3-1) | 67-48 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (11-9) L: Rob Stanifer (1-1) S: Mark Wohlers (28) | Second | 5½ out |
| Sunday, August 10 | | » Defeated Braves (74-45), 4-2 | Turner Field (4-1) | 68-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Jay Powell (3-2) L: Mike Bielecki (3-7) S: Robb Nen (29) | Second | 4½ out |
| Monday, August 11 | | » Lost to Braves (75-45), 2-1 | Turner Field (4-2) | 68-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Wohlers (4-4) L: Felix Heredia (4-2) | Second | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, August 12 | | » Lost to Astros (65-55), 13-2 | Astrodome (1-3) | 68-50 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (10-7) L: Al Leiter (8-9) | Second | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, August 13 | | » Defeated Astros (65-56), 8-6 | Astrodome (2-3) | 69-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (15-8) L: Jose Lima (1-6) S: Robb Nen (30) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, August 15 | | » Defeated Pirates (59-62), 6-5 | Joe Robbie Stadium (38-20) | 70-50 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jay Powell (4-2) L: Rich Loiselle (1-3) | Second | 3½ out |
| Saturday, August 16 | | » Lost to Pirates (60-62), 10-5 | Joe Robbie Stadium (38-21) | 70-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (9-6) L: Tony Saunders (3-4) | Second | 4½ out |
| Sunday, August 17 | | » Defeated Pirates (60-63), 10-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (39-21) | 71-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (11-8) L: Steve Cooke (8-12) | Second | 3½ out |
| Monday, August 18 | | » Lost to Pirates (61-63), 7-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (39-22) | 71-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (9-8) L: |
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