1997 New York Mets
88-74
Third place in NL East
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
John Olerud |
.294 |
22 |
102 | $6,500,000 |
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| 2B |
Carlos Baerga |
.281 |
9 |
52 | $4,750,000 |
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| SS |
Rey Ordonez |
.216 |
1 |
33 | $192,500 |
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| 3B |
Edgardo Alfonzo |
.315 |
10 |
72 | n/a |
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| OF |
Bernard Gilkey |
.249 |
18 |
78 | $3,850,000 |
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| OF |
Carl Everett |
.248 |
14 |
57 | $205,000 |
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| OF |
Alex Ochoa |
.244 |
3 |
22 | $152,000 |
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| C |
Todd Hundley |
.273 |
30 |
86 | $4,150,000 |
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Other position players:
Lance Johnson (.309, 1, 24), Luis Lopez (.270, 1, 19), Matt Franco (.276, 5, 21), Manny Alexander (.248, 2, 15), Brian McRae (.248, 5, 15), Todd Pratt (.283, 2, 19), Steve Bieser (.246, 0, 4), Alberto Castillo (.203, 0, 7), Jason Hardtke (.268, 2, 8), Shawn Gilbert (.136, 1, 1), Roberto Petagine (.067, 0, 2), Carlos Mendoza (.250, 0, 1), Andy Tomberlin (.286, 0, 0), Gary Thurman (.167, 0, 0), Kevin Morgan (.000, 0, 0), Butch Huskey (.287, 24, 81) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Dave Mlicki |
8-12 |
4.00 |
0 |
$610,000 |
| R |
Rick Reed |
13-9 |
2.89 |
0 |
$212,000 |
| R |
Bobby Jones |
15-9 |
3.63 |
0 |
$1,925,000 |
| R |
Mark Clark |
8-7 |
4.25 |
0 |
$2,200,000 |
| R |
Armando Reynoso |
6-3 |
4.53 |
0 |
$1,000,000 |
| L |
Brian Bohanon |
6-4 |
3.82 |
0 |
$205,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| L |
John Franco |
5-3 |
2.55 |
36 |
$3,000,000 |
| R |
Greg McMichael |
7-10 |
2.98 |
7 |
$1,100,000 |
| R |
Cory Lidle |
7-2 |
3.53 |
2 |
$150,000 |
| L |
Takashi Kashiwada |
3-1 |
4.31 |
0 |
n/a |
| R |
Juan Acevedo |
3-1 |
3.59 |
0 |
n/a |
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Other pitchers:
Joe Crawford (4-3, 3.30), Jason Isringhausen (2-2, 7.58), Ricardo Jordan (1-2, 5.33), Mel Rojas (0-2, 5.13), Pete Harnisch (0-1, 8.06), Barry Manuel (0-1, 5.26), Turk Wendell (0-0, 4.96), Toby Borland (0-1, 6.08), Ricky Trlicek (0-0, 8.00), Yorkis Perez (0-1, 8.31) |
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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 | | » Lost to Padres (1-0), 12-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (1-0) L: Yorkis Perez (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Steve Bieser (Mets) |
| Wednesday, April 2 | | » Lost to Padres (2-0), 6-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (1-0) L: Ricardo Jordan (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 3 | | » Defeated Padres (2-1), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 1-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (1-0) L: Fernando Valenzuela (0-1) S: John Franco (1) | Second | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Will Cunnane (Padres) |
| Friday, April 4 | | » Lost to Giants (2-1), 6-4 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 1-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Rodriguez (1-1) L: Ricardo Jordan (0-2) S: Rod Beck (2) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 5 | | » Lost to Giants (3-1), 2-0 | Candlestick Park (0-2) | 1-4 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Joe Roa (1-0) L: Barry Manuel (0-1) S: Rod Beck (3) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 6 | | » Defeated Giants (3-2), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (1-2) | 2-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Bohanon (1-0) L: Mark Gardner (0-1) S: John Franco (2) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Monday, April 7 | | » Lost to Dodgers (5-2), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 2-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Astacio (1-0) L: Joe Crawford (0-1) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Joe Crawford (Mets) |
| Tuesday, April 8 | | » Defeated Dodgers (5-3), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 3-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (2-0) L: Ismael Valdes (1-1) S: Greg McMichael (1) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, April 9 | | » Lost to Dodgers (6-3), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 3-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Candiotti (2-0) L: Brian Bohanon (1-1) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Sunday, April 13 | | » Lost to Giants (6-3), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 3-7 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (1-1) L: Mark Clark (0-1) | Third | 5 out | | » Lost to Giants (7-3), 7-6 | Shea Stadium (0-2) | 3-8 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (2-0) L: Bobby Jones (2-1) S: Rod Beck (6) | Third | 5 out |
| Monday, April 14 | | » Lost to Giants (8-3), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (0-3) | 3-9 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Rich Rodriguez (2-1) L: Greg McMichael (0-1) S: Rod Beck (7) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, April 15 | | » Defeated Dodgers (8-4), 5-0 | Shea Stadium (1-3) | 4-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Armando Reynoso (1-0) L: Ismael Valdes (1-2) S: Toby Borland (1) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, April 16 | | » Lost to Dodgers (9-4), 5-2 | Shea Stadium (1-4) | 4-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Astacio (2-0) L: Rick Reed (0-1) S: Todd Worrell (4) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Saturday, April 19 | | » Defeated Cubs (0-13), 6-3 | Shea Stadium (2-4) | 5-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (1-1) L: Turk Wendell (0-2) S: John Franco (3) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, April 20 | | » Defeated Cubs (0-14), 8-2 | Shea Stadium (3-4) | 6-10 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (3-1) L: Steve Trachsel (0-3) | Fourth | 7 out | | » Lost to Cubs (1-14), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (3-5) | 6-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Foster (1-1) L: Dave Mlicki (0-1) S: Turk Wendell (1) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Monday, April 21 | | » Lost to Cubs (2-14), 6-4 | Shea Stadium (3-6) | 6-12 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Frank Castillo (1-3) L: Greg McMichael (0-2) S: Terry Adams (1) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, April 22 | | » Defeated Reds (6-13), 7-2 | Shea Stadium (4-6) | 7-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (1-1) L: John Smiley (1-4) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, April 23 | | » Defeated Reds (6-14), 10-2 | Shea Stadium (5-6) | 8-12 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (2-1) L: Mike Morgan (0-2) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Friday, April 25 | | » Lost to Expos (10-9), 4-1 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 8-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Perez (3-1) L: Bobby Jones (3-2) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, April 26 | | » Lost to Expos (11-9), 8-1 | Stade Olympique (0-2) | 8-14 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (3-0) L: Dave Mlicki (0-2) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, April 27 | | » Defeated Expos (11-10), 5-3 | Stade Olympique (1-2) | 9-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg McMichael (1-2) L: Lee Smith (0-1) S: John Franco (4) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Monday, April 28 | | » Defeated Reds (7-16), 15-2 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 10-14 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (2-1) L: John Smiley (1-5) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, April 29 | | » Defeated Reds (7-17), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (2-0) | 11-14 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (3-1) L: Mike Morgan (0-3) S: John Franco (5) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, April 30 | | » Defeated Padres (9-15), 6-2 | Shea Stadium (6-6) | 12-14 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (4-2) L: Sterling Hitchcock (2-2) S: John Franco (6) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Thursday, May 1 | | » Lost to Padres (10-15), 7-3 | Shea Stadium (6-7) | 12-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (2-1) L: Dave Mlicki (0-3) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Takashi Kashiwada (Mets) |
| Friday, May 2 | | » Defeated Cardinals (12-15), 7-4 | Shea Stadium (7-7) | 13-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg McMichael (2-2) L: T. J. Mathews (0-1) S: John Franco (7) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, May 3 | | » Defeated Cardinals (12-16), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (8-7) | 14-15 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (3-1) L: Andy Benes (1-1) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, May 4 | | » Lost to Cardinals (13-16), 8-2 | Shea Stadium (8-8) | 14-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (1-1) L: Mark Clark (3-2) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Monday, May 5 | | » Defeated Rockies (20-9), 6-1 | Coors Field (1-0) | 15-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (5-2) L: Kevin Ritz (3-4) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, May 6 | | » Lost to Rockies (21-9), 12-11 | Coors Field (1-1) | 15-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Bill Swift (4-1) L: Toby Borland (0-1) S: Steve Reed (2) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, May 7 | | » Defeated Astros (18-15), 4-1 | Astrodome (1-0) | 16-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Armando Reynoso (2-0) L: Tom Martin (1-1) S: John Franco (8) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Thursday, May 8 | | » Lost to Astros (19-15), 4-2 | Astrodome (1-1) | 16-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (2-3) L: Rick Reed (3-2) S: Billy Wagner (7) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Cory Lidle (Mets) |
| Friday, May 9 | | » Defeated Cardinals (16-18), 10-3 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 17-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (4-2) L: Todd Stottlemyre (1-2) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, May 10 | | » Defeated Cardinals (16-19), 2-0 | Busch Stadium II (2-0) | 18-18 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (6-2) L: Alan Benes (3-4) S: John Franco (9) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, May 11 | | » Defeated Cardinals (16-20), 6-4 | Busch Stadium II (3-0) | 19-18 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Cory Lidle (1-0) L: Dennis Eckersley (0-2) S: John Franco (10) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Monday, May 12 | | » Major-league debuts: Chris Carpenter (Blue Jays) |
| Tuesday, May 13 | | » Defeated Astros (20-19), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (9-8) | 20-18 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Greg McMichael (3-2) L: Russ Springer (1-1) S: John Franco (11) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, May 14 | | » Lost to Astros (21-19), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (9-9) | 20-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (3-2) L: Greg McMichael (3-3) S: Billy Wagner (9) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Friday, May 16 | | » Lost to Rockies (23-16), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (9-10) | 20-20 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Munoz (1-0) L: Greg McMichael (3-4) S: Bruce Ruffin (7) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Saturday, May 17 | | » Defeated Rockies (23-17), 3-1 | Shea Stadium (10-10) | 21-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (7-2) L: John Thomson (0-2) S: John Franco (12) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Sunday, May 18 | | » Defeated Rockies (23-18), 10-4 | Shea Stadium (11-10) | 22-20 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Takashi Kashiwada (1-0) L: Bruce Ruffin (0-1) | Fourth | 7 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bobby Jones (Rockies) |
| Monday, May 19 | | » Defeated Rockies (23-19), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (12-10) | 23-20 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Cory Lidle (2-0) L: Jeff McCurry (1-1) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, May 20 | | » Lost to Marlins (27-16), 6-5 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-1) | 23-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Robb Nen (4-1) L: John Franco (0-1) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, May 21 | | » Defeated Marlins (27-17), 2-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-1) | 24-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (5-2) L: Al Leiter (3-3) S: Greg McMichael (2) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Thursday, May 22 | | » Defeated Phillies (17-28), 10-3 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 25-21 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (8-2) L: Curt Schilling (6-4) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Friday, May 23 | | » Lost to Phillies (18-28), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 25-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Garrett Stephenson (2-0) L: Dave Mlicki (0-4) S: Ricky Bottalico (12) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, May 24 | | » Defeated Phillies (18-29), 8-4 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 26-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Armando Reynoso (3-0) L: Calvin Maduro (3-6) S: John Franco (13) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Monday, May 26 | | » Defeated Expos (26-22), 4-3 | Stade Olympique (2-2) | 27-22 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Cory Lidle (3-0) L: Ugueth Urbina (2-4) S: John Franco (14) | Third | 7 out |
| Tuesday, May 27 | | » Lost to Expos (27-22), 5-4 | Stade Olympique (2-3) | 27-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Marc Valdes (2-2) L: Mark Clark (5-3) S: Lee Smith (4) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, May 28 | | » Defeated Expos (27-23), 7-0 | Stade Olympique (3-3) | 28-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (9-2) L: Pedro Martinez (8-1) | Third | 7½ out |
| Friday, May 30 | | » Defeated Phillies (19-33), 7-3 | Shea Stadium (13-10) | 29-23 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (1-4) L: Edgar Ramos (0-2) | Third | 7 out |
| Saturday, May 31 | | » Defeated Phillies (19-34), 10-3 | Shea Stadium (14-10) | 30-23 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Armando Reynoso (4-0) L: Mark Leiter (4-6) | Third | 6 out |
| Sunday, June 1 | | » Defeated Phillies (19-35), 8-5 | Shea Stadium (15-10) | 31-23 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (4-2) L: Matt Beech (0-2) S: Cory Lidle (1) | Third | 6 out |
| Monday, June 2 | | » Lost to Expos (29-25), 10-0 | Shea Stadium (15-11) | 31-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Perez (5-4) L: Mark Clark (5-4) | Third | 6 out |
| Tuesday, June 3 | | » Defeated Expos (29-26), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (16-11) | 32-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (10-2) L: Pedro Martinez (8-2) S: John Franco (15) | Third | 5 out |
| Wednesday, June 4 | | » Lost to Marlins (33-23), 5-2 | Shea Stadium (16-12) | 32-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Rapp (4-2) L: Dave Mlicki (1-5) S: Robb Nen (15) | Third | 6 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Shawn Gilbert (Mets) |
| Thursday, June 5 | | » Defeated Marlins (33-24), 6-0 | Shea Stadium (17-12) | 33-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Armando Reynoso (5-0) L: Kevin Brown (5-4) | Third | 6 out |
| Friday, June 6 | | » Lost to Reds (23-36), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-1) | 33-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Brett Tomko (1-1) L: Rick Reed (4-3) S: Jeff Shaw (10) | Third | 7 out |
| Saturday, June 7 | | » Lost to Reds (24-36), 10-5 | Riverfront Stadium (2-2) | 33-27 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sullivan (1-1) L: Cory Lidle (3-1) | Third | 8 out |
| Sunday, June 8 | | » Major-league debuts: Todd Erdos (Padres) |
| Monday, June 9 | | » Defeated Reds (24-37), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (3-2) | 34-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (11-2) L: Stan Belinda (0-2) S: John Franco (16) | Third | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, June 10 | | » Defeated Cubs (24-39), 10-6 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 35-27 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (2-5) L: Kevin Foster (7-4) | Third | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, June 11 | | » Lost to Cubs (25-39), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 35-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Terry Adams (1-3) L: Greg McMichael (3-5) | Third | 6½ out |
| Friday, June 13 | | » Lost to Red Sox (27-37), 8-4 | Shea Stadium (17-13) | 35-29 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Suppan (1-0) L: Rick Reed (4-4) S: Kerry Lacy (2) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, June 14 | | » Defeated Red Sox (27-38), 5-2 | Shea Stadium (18-13) | 36-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (6-4) L: Tim Wakefield (2-6) S: John Franco (17) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, June 15 | | » Lost to Red Sox (28-38), 10-1 | Shea Stadium (18-14) | 36-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Vaughn Eshelman (1-1) L: Bobby Jones (11-3) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Kevin Morgan (Mets) |
| Monday, June 16 | | » Defeated Yankees (37-30), 6-0 | Yankee Stadium (1-0) | 37-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (3-5) L: Andy Pettitte (8-4) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, June 17 | | » Lost to Yankees (38-30), 6-3 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 37-31 | | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (8-3) L: Armando Reynoso (5-1) S: Mariano Rivera (22) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, June 18 | | » Lost to Yankees (39-30), 3-2 | Yankee Stadium (1-2) | 37-32 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Stanton (3-0) L: Greg McMichael (3-6) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Thursday, June 19 | | » Defeated Pirates (33-37), 7-6 | Shea Stadium (19-14) | 38-32 | | | » Game Story | W: John Franco (1-1) L: Ricardo Rincon (2-4) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Friday, June 20 | | » Defeated Pirates (33-38), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (20-14) | 39-32 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (12-3) L: Steve Cooke (5-9) S: John Franco (18) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Saturday, June 21 | | » Defeated Pirates (33-39), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (21-14) | 40-32 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (4-5) L: Marc Wilkins (5-1) S: Greg McMichael (3) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Sunday, June 22 | | » Defeated Pirates (33-40), 12-9 | Shea Stadium (22-14) | 41-32 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Takashi Kashiwada (2-0) L: Chris Peters (2-1) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Monday, June 23 | | » Defeated Braves (47-27), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (23-14) | 42-32 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (5-4) L: John Smoltz (6-7) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, June 24 | | » Defeated Braves (47-28), 6-5 | Shea Stadium (24-14) | 43-32 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Greg McMichael (4-6) L: Mark Wohlers (2-3) | Third | 4 out |
| Wednesday, June 25 | | » Lost to Braves (48-28), 14-7 | Shea Stadium (24-15) | 43-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (8-4) L: Bobby Jones (12-4) | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, June 27 | | » Lost to Pirates (36-41), 6-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 43-34 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (3-4) L: Dave Mlicki (4-6) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, June 28 | | » Defeated Pirates (36-42), 8-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 44-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Armando Reynoso (6-1) L: Esteban Loaiza (5-5) | Third | 6½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Lou Collier (Pirates) |
| Sunday, June 29 | | » Defeated Pirates (36-43), 10-8 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-1) | 45-34 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ricardo Jordan (1-2) L: Chris Peters (2-2) S: John Franco (19) | Third | 6½ out |
| Monday, June 30 | | » Lost to Tigers (36-42), 14-0 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 45-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (8-6) L: Mark Clark (6-5) | Third | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, July 1 | | » Lost to Tigers (37-42), 8-6 | Tiger Stadium (0-2) | 45-36 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (6-6) L: Bobby Jones (12-5) S: Todd Jones (10) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, July 2 | | » Lost to Tigers (38-42), 9-7 | Tiger Stadium (0-3) | 45-37 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Willie Blair (5-4) L: Dave Mlicki (4-7) S: Todd Jones (11) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, July 3 | | » Lost to Marlins (50-33), 10-4 | Shea Stadium (24-16) | 45-38 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Livan Hernandez (2-0) L: Armando Reynoso (6-2) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Friday, July 4 | | » Defeated Marlins (50-34), 6-2 | Shea Stadium (25-16) | 46-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (6-4) L: Al Leiter (7-6) S: Greg McMichael (4) | Third | 9½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Matt Whisenant (Marlins) |
| Saturday, July 5 | | » Defeated Marlins (50-35), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (26-16) | 47-38 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (7-5) L: Alex Fernandez (9-7) S: John Franco (20) | Third | 9½ out |
| Sunday, July 6 | | » Defeated Marlins (50-36), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (27-16) | 48-38 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Juan Acevedo (1-0) L: Dennis Cook (1-2) | Third | 8½ out |
| Thursday, July 10 | | » Defeated Braves (57-31), 10-7 | Turner Field (1-0) | 49-38 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Greg McMichael (5-6) L: Mike Bielecki (3-5) S: John Franco (21) | Third | 7½ out |
| Friday, July 11 | | » Defeated Braves (57-32), 9-7 | Turner Field (2-0) | 50-38 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Cory Lidle (4-1) L: Tom Glavine (9-5) S: John Franco (22) | Third | 6½ out |
| Saturday, July 12 | | » Lost to Braves (58-32), 7-4 | Turner Field (2-1) | 50-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (12-3) L: Mark Clark (7-6) S: Mark Wohlers (21) | Third | 7½ out |
| Sunday, July 13 | | » Defeated Braves (58-33), 7-6 | Turner Field (3-1) | 51-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg McMichael (6-6) L: Mike Bielecki (3-6) S: John Franco (23) | Third | 6½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Cather and Chad Fox (Braves) |
| Monday, July 14 | | » Lost to Pirates (46-45), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-2) | 51-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Ricardo Rincon (4-4) L: Greg McMichael (6-7) S: Rich Loiselle (12) | Third | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, July 15 | | » Lost to Pirates (47-45), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-3) | 51-41 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Christiansen (1-0) L: Juan Acevedo (1-1) S: Rich Loiselle (13) | Third | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, July 16 | | » Lost to Cubs (39-55), 6-5 | Shea Stadium (27-17) | 51-42 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jeremi Gonzalez (7-2) L: Armando Reynoso (6-3) S: Mel Rojas (10) | Third | 8½ out |
| Thursday, July 17 | | » Defeated Cubs (39-56), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (28-17) | 52-42 | | | » Game Story | W: John Franco (2-1) L: Kent Bottenfield (1-2) | Third | 8½ out |
| Friday, July 18 | | » Defeated Reds (42-52), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (29-17) | 53-42 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Joe Crawford (1-1) L: Mike Morgan (3-7) S: John Franco (24) | Third | 8½ out |
| Saturday, July 19 | | » Defeated Reds (42-53), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (30-17) | 54-42 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (7-4) L: Brett Tomko (5-3) S: Greg McMichael (5) | Third | 7½ out |
| Sunday, July 20 | | » Defeated Reds (42-54), 10-1 | Shea Stadium (31-17) | 55-42 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (5-7) L: Kent Mercker (7-7) | Third | 6½ out |
| Monday, July 21 | | » Defeated Reds (42-55), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (32-17) | 56-42 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Greg McMichael (7-7) L: Scott Sullivan (1-3) S: John Franco (25) | Third | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, July 22 | | » Lost to Dodgers (53-47), 8-3 | Dodger Stadium (1-3) | 56-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Candiotti (6-3) L: Mark Clark (7-7) | Third | 7 out |
| Wednesday, July 23 | | » Defeated Dodgers (53-48), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (2-3) | 57-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Bohanon (2-1) L: Dennis Reyes (1-2) S: John Franco (26) | Third | 6 out |
| Thursday, July 24 | | » Defeated Dodgers (53-49), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (3-3) | 58-43 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (8-4) L: Mark Guthrie (1-3) S: John Franco (27) | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, July 25 | | » Defeated Padres (50-53), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2) | 59-43 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Takashi Kashiwada (3-0) L: Tim Worrell (3-7) S: Greg McMichael (6) | Third | 5½ out |
| Saturday, July 26 | | » Lost to Padres (51-53), 5-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3) | 59-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Sterling Hitchcock (7-5) L: Bobby Jones (12-6) S: Trevor Hoffman (24) | Third | 5½ out |
| Sunday, July 27 | | » Lost to Padres (52-53), 5-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4) | 59-45 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Will Cunnane (5-2) L: Takashi Kashiwada (3-1) S: Trevor Hoffman (25) | Third | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, July 29 | | » Lost to Giants (59-48), 5-2 | Candlestick Park (1-3) | 59-46 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (14-4) L: Greg McMichael (7-8) S: Rod Beck (32) | Third | 8 out |
| Wednesday, July 30 | | » Defeated Giants (59-49), 5-2 | Candlestick Park (2-3) | 60-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (9-4) L: Julian Tavarez (3-3) S: John Franco (28) | Third | 8 out |
| Friday, August 1 | | » Defeated Astros (59-50), 8-5 | Astrodome (2-1) | 61-46 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Franco (3-1) L: Jose Lima (1-5) | Third | 6½ out |
| Saturday, August 2 | | » Lost to Astros (60-50), 6-0 | Astrodome (2-2) | 61-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (9-7) L: Bobby Jones (12-7) | Third | 7½ out |
| Sunday, August 3 | | » Lost to Astros (61-50), 3-2 | Astrodome (2-3) | 61-48 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Martin (4-2) L: Greg McMichael (7-9) | Third | 7½ out |
| Monday, August 4 | | » Defeated Cardinals (52-59), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (33-17) | 62-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (10-4) L: Manuel Aybar (0-1) S: John Franco (29) | Third | 7½ out |
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| Tuesday, August 5 | | » Defeated Cardinals (52-60), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (34-17) | 63-48 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Cory Lidle (5-1) L: Tony Fossas (1-4) | Third | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, August 6 | | » Lost to Rockies (54-61), 4-0 | Shea Stadium (34-18) | 63-49 | | | » Game Story | W: John Thomson (4-6) L: Dave Mlicki (5-8) | Third | 7½ out |
| Thursday, August 7 | | » Defeated Rockies (54-62), 12-4 | Shea Stadium (35-18) | 64-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (8-7) L: Bill Swift (4-6) | Third | 7½ out |
| Friday, August 8 | | » Defeated Astros (61-55), 6-1 | Shea Stadium (36-18) | 65-49 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Bohanon (3-1) L: Shane Reynolds (6-7) | Third | 6½ out |
| Saturday, August 9 | | » Lost to Astros (62-55), 8-3 | Shea Stadium (36-19) | 65-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Russ Springer (2-3) L: Mel Rojas (0-5) | Third | 7½ out |
| Sunday, August 10 | | » Lost to Astros (63-55), 11-8 | Shea Stadium (36-20) | 65-51 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (16-3) L: Rick Reed (10-5) S: Tom Martin (2) | Third | 7½ out |
| Monday, August 11 | | » Lost to Astros (64-55), 8-3 | Shea Stadium (36-21) | 65-52 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Garcia (5-8) L: Pete Harnisch (0-1) | Third | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, August 12 | | » Lost to Cardinals (54-64), 5-2 | Busch Stadium II (3-1) | 65-53 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (8-6) L: Dave Mlicki (5-9) S: Dennis Eckersley (28) | Third | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, August 13 | | » Defeated Cardinals (54-65), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (4-1) | 66-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Cory Lidle (6-1) L: Tony Fossas (1-5) S: John Franco (30) | Third | 7½ out |
| Thursday, August 14 | | » Defeated Cardinals (54-66), 6-2 | Busch Stadium II (5-1) | 67-53 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (13-7) L: Donovan Osborne (2-5) | Third | 7 out |
| Friday, August 15 | | » Lost to Rockies (58-64), 6-2 | Coors Field (1-2) | 67-54 | |
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