1997 San Diego Padres
76-86
Fourth place in NL West
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Wally Joyner |
.327 |
13 |
83 | $3,800,000 |
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| 2B |
Quilvio Veras |
.265 |
3 |
45 | $310,000 |
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| SS |
Chris Gomez |
.253 |
5 |
54 | $850,000 |
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| 3B |
Ken Caminiti |
.290 |
26 |
90 | $3,150,000 |
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| OF |
Greg Vaughn |
.216 |
18 |
57 | $4,000,000 |
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| OF |
Steve Finley |
.261 |
28 |
92 | $2,986,672 |
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| OF |
Tony Gwynn |
.372 |
17 |
119 | $4,575,000 |
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| C |
John Flaherty |
.273 |
9 |
46 | $900,000 |
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Other position players:
Archi Cianfrocco (.245, 4, 26), Chris Jones (.243, 7, 25), Craig Shipley (.273, 5, 19), Carlos Hernandez (.313, 3, 14), Mark Sweeney (.320, 2, 19), Trey Beamon (.277, 0, 7), Derrek Lee (.259, 1, 4), Mandy Romero (.208, 2, 4), Terry Shumpert (.273, 1, 6), Jorge Velandia (.103, 0, 0), Scott Livingstone (.154, 0, 3), George Arias (.227, 0, 2), Don Slaught (.000, 0, 0), Ruben Rivera (.250, 0, 1), Phil Plantier (.125, 0, 0), Rickey Henderson (.274, 6, 27) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Andy Ashby |
9-11 |
4.13 |
0 |
$3,400,000 |
| R |
Joey Hamilton |
12-7 |
4.25 |
0 |
$675,000 |
| L |
Sterling Hitchcock |
10-11 |
5.20 |
0 |
$1,200,000 |
| L |
Fernando Valenzuela |
2-8 |
4.75 |
0 |
$1,650,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Trevor Hoffman |
6-4 |
2.66 |
37 |
$1,500,000 |
| R |
Doug Bochtler |
3-6 |
4.77 |
2 |
$250,000 |
| R |
Tim Worrell |
4-8 |
5.16 |
3 |
$835,000 |
| R |
Will Cunnane |
6-3 |
5.81 |
0 |
n/a |
| R |
Sean Bergman |
2-4 |
6.09 |
0 |
$275,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Pete Smith (7-6, 4.81), Danny Jackson (1-7, 7.53), Jim Bruske (4-1, 3.63), Paul Menhart (2-3, 4.70), Heath Murray (1-2, 6.75), Dario Veras (2-1, 5.11), Tim Scott (1-1, 7.85), Todd Erdos (2-0, 5.27), Rich Batchelor (2-0, 7.82), Marc Kroon (0-1, 7.15), Joey Long (0-0, 8.18), Terry Burrows (0-2, 10.45) |
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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 Mets (0-1), 12-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (1-0) L: Yorkis Perez (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Steve Bieser (Mets) |
| Wednesday, April 2 | | » Defeated Mets (0-2), 6-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (1-0) L: Ricardo Jordan (0-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 3 | | » Lost to Mets (1-2), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 2-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (1-0) L: Fernando Valenzuela (0-1) S: John Franco (1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Will Cunnane (Padres) |
| Friday, April 4 | | » Defeated Phillies (1-3), 13-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-1) | 3-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Worrell (1-0) L: Bobby Munoz (0-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 5 | | » Defeated Phillies (1-4), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-1) | 4-1 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Sterling Hitchcock (1-0) L: Mike Mimbs (0-1) S: Trevor Hoffman (1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 6 | | » Lost to Phillies (2-4), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2) | 4-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Curt Schilling (2-0) L: Joey Hamilton (1-1) S: Ricky Bottalico (2) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 7 | | » Defeated Pirates (2-4), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-2) | 5-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Dario Veras (1-0) L: Matt Ruebel (1-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 8 | | » Lost to Pirates (3-4), 2-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-3) | 5-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Cooke (1-1) L: Sean Bergman (1-1) S: John Ericks (3) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 9 | | » Lost to Pirates (4-4), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-4) | 5-4 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (1-0) L: Tim Worrell (1-1) S: John Ericks (4) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 11 | | » Defeated Phillies (3-7), 8-3 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 6-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Sterling Hitchcock (2-0) L: Curt Schilling (2-1) | Fourth | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 13 | | » Defeated Phillies (3-8), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (2-0) | 7-4 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Scott (1-0) L: Ricky Bottalico (0-1) S: Trevor Hoffman (2) | Third | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 15 | | » Lost to Pirates (5-6), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 7-5 | | | » Game Story | W: John Ericks (1-0) L: Andy Ashby (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, April 16 | | » Defeated Pirates (5-7), 7-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 8-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Fernando Valenzuela (1-1) L: Steve Cooke (1-2) S: Trevor Hoffman (3) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 19 | | » Lost to Cardinals (5-10), 1-0 | Aloha Stadium (0-1) | 8-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Petkovsek (2-2) L: Sterling Hitchcock (2-1) S: Dennis Eckersley (3) | Third | 4 out | | » Lost to Cardinals (6-10), 2-1 | Aloha Stadium (0-2) | 8-7 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Alan Benes (2-1) L: Tim Worrell (1-2) | Third | 4 out |
| Sunday, April 20 | | » Defeated Cardinals (6-11), 8-2 | Aloha Stadium (1-2) | 9-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (1-1) L: Brady Raggio (1-1) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, April 22 | | » Lost to Astros (12-7), 12-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-5) | 9-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (3-1) L: Fernando Valenzuela (1-2) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, April 23 | | » Lost to Astros (13-7), 11-7 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-6) | 9-9 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Garcia (2-0) L: Tim Worrell (1-3) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Friday, April 25 | | » Lost to Braves (15-5), 5-4 | Turner Field (0-1) | 9-10 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (3-0) L: Will Cunnane (0-1) S: Mark Wohlers (6) | Third | 5 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Joey Long (Padres) |
| Saturday, April 26 | | » Lost to Braves (16-5), 3-2 | Turner Field (0-2) | 9-11 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Wohlers (1-0) L: Trevor Hoffman (0-1) | Third | 6 out |
| Sunday, April 27 | | » Lost to Braves (17-5), 2-0 | Turner Field (0-3) | 9-12 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (3-1) L: Fernando Valenzuela (1-3) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Monday, April 28 | | » Lost to Marlins (14-9), 12-9 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-1) | 9-13 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Felix Heredia (1-0) L: Tim Scott (1-1) S: Robb Nen (6) | Third | 7 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Derrek Lee (Padres) |
| Tuesday, April 29 | | » Lost to Marlins (15-9), 2-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-2) | 9-14 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (3-1) L: Trevor Hoffman (0-2) S: Robb Nen (7) | Third | 7 out |
| Wednesday, April 30 | | » Lost to Mets (12-14), 6-2 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 9-15 | Lost 8 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (4-2) L: Sterling Hitchcock (2-2) S: John Franco (6) | Third | 8 out |
| Thursday, May 1 | | » Defeated Mets (12-15), 7-3 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 10-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (2-1) L: Dave Mlicki (0-3) | Fourth | 8 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Takashi Kashiwada (Mets) |
| Friday, May 2 | | » Lost to Expos (14-12), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (5-7) | 10-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Veres (1-0) L: Doug Bochtler (0-1) S: Ugueth Urbina (3) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Saturday, May 3 | | » Defeated Expos (14-13), 1-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-7) | 11-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Worrell (2-3) L: Dustin Hermanson (1-2) S: Trevor Hoffman (4) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Sunday, May 4 | | » Lost to Expos (15-13), 9-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-8) | 11-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Bullinger (2-4) L: Sterling Hitchcock (2-3) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, May 6 | | » Lost to Cubs (8-22), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (6-9) | 11-18 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Foster (3-2) L: Andy Ashby (2-2) S: Mel Rojas (3) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, May 7 | | » Defeated Cubs (8-23), 6-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-9) | 12-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Will Cunnane (1-1) L: Frank Castillo (1-5) S: Trevor Hoffman (5) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, May 8 | | » Lost to Cubs (9-23), 6-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-10) | 12-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mulholland (3-3) L: Fernando Valenzuela (1-4) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Friday, May 9 | | » Lost to Reds (11-22), 7-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (7-11) | 12-20 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (3-5) L: Tim Worrell (2-4) | Third | 8½ out |
| Saturday, May 10 | | » Defeated Reds (11-23), 9-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (8-11) | 13-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Sterling Hitchcock (3-3) L: Mike Morgan (0-4) S: Trevor Hoffman (6) | Third | 7½ out |
| Sunday, May 11 | | » Defeated Reds (11-24), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (9-11) | 14-20 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Trevor Hoffman (1-2) L: Mike Remlinger (0-2) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Monday, May 12 | | » Major-league debuts: Chris Carpenter (Blue Jays) |
| Tuesday, May 13 | | » Lost to Expos (19-16), 7-3 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 14-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (6-0) L: Fernando Valenzuela (1-5) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, May 14 | | » Lost to Expos (20-16), 9-7 | Stade Olympique (0-2) | 14-22 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Marc Valdes (1-2) L: Trevor Hoffman (1-3) S: Lee Smith (3) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Thursday, May 15 | | » Lost to Cubs (12-26), 8-2 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 14-23 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Frank Castillo (2-5) L: Sterling Hitchcock (3-4) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Friday, May 16 | | » Lost to Cubs (13-26), 16-7 | Wrigley Field (0-2) | 14-24 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Foster (4-3) L: Tim Worrell (2-5) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Saturday, May 17 | | » Defeated Reds (12-28), 6-2 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 15-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (2-1) L: Kent Mercker (1-4) S: Trevor Hoffman (7) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Sunday, May 18 | | » Lost to Reds (13-28), 5-0 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 15-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Burba (4-4) L: Fernando Valenzuela (1-6) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Monday, May 19 | | » Defeated Reds (13-29), 13-6 | Riverfront Stadium (2-1) | 16-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Will Cunnane (2-1) L: Pete Schourek (2-4) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, May 20 | | » Defeated Dodgers (23-19), 7-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (10-11) | 17-25 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Sterling Hitchcock (4-4) L: Ismael Valdes (2-5) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, May 21 | | » Defeated Dodgers (23-20), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (11-11) | 18-25 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Trevor Hoffman (2-3) L: Antonio Osuna (1-1) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Thursday, May 22 | | » Defeated Dodgers (23-21), 4-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (12-11) | 19-25 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (3-1) L: Hideo Nomo (5-3) S: Doug Bochtler (1) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Friday, May 23 | | » Defeated Marlins (27-18), 6-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-11) | 20-25 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Fernando Valenzuela (2-6) L: Alex Fernandez (5-5) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Saturday, May 24 | | » Lost to Marlins (28-18), 9-7 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-12) | 20-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Jay Powell (1-1) L: Doug Bochtler (0-2) S: Robb Nen (12) | Fourth | 7 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Heath Murray (Padres) |
| Sunday, May 25 | | » Lost to Marlins (29-18), 6-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-13) | 20-27 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (5-2) L: Sterling Hitchcock (4-5) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Monday, May 26 | | » Lost to Braves (34-15), 12-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-14) | 20-28 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Joe Borowski (2-0) L: Tim Worrell (2-6) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, May 27 | | » Lost to Braves (35-15), 9-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-15) | 20-29 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (6-1) L: Joey Hamilton (3-2) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Thursday, May 29 | | » Lost to Astros (26-26), 10-6 | Astrodome (0-1) | 20-30 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (6-2) L: Fernando Valenzuela (2-7) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Friday, May 30 | | » Defeated Astros (26-27), 9-2 | Astrodome (1-1) | 21-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Will Cunnane (3-1) L: Chris Holt (5-4) S: Tim Worrell (1) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Saturday, May 31 | | » Defeated Astros (26-28), 12-5 | Astrodome (2-1) | 22-30 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Sterling Hitchcock (5-5) L: Shane Reynolds (4-5) S: Pete Smith (1) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Sunday, June 1 | | » Defeated Astros (26-29), 6-3 | Astrodome (3-1) | 23-30 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (4-2) L: Billy Wagner (2-3) S: Trevor Hoffman (8) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Monday, June 2 | | » Defeated Braves (37-18), 5-4 | Turner Field (1-3) | 24-30 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Heath Murray (1-0) L: Greg Maddux (6-2) S: Trevor Hoffman (9) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, June 3 | | » Defeated Braves (37-19), 5-2 | Turner Field (2-3) | 25-30 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Pete Smith (1-0) L: Mark Wohlers (2-1) S: Trevor Hoffman (10) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, June 4 | | » Defeated Rockies (31-26), 7-5 | Coors Field (1-0) | 26-30 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Will Cunnane (4-1) L: Roger Bailey (5-5) S: Doug Bochtler (2) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Thursday, June 5 | | » Lost to Rockies (32-26), 9-7 | Coors Field (1-1) | 26-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Reed (1-2) L: Terry Burrows (0-1) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Friday, June 6 | | » Lost to Astros (30-30), 8-7 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (13-16) | 26-32 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (1-3) L: Joey Hamilton (4-3) S: Billy Wagner (11) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Saturday, June 7 | | » Defeated Astros (30-31), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (14-16) | 27-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Trevor Hoffman (3-3) L: Ramon Garcia (2-4) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Sunday, June 8 | | » Lost to Astros (31-31), 9-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (14-17) | 27-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (7-2) L: Fernando Valenzuela (2-8) | Fourth | 7 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Todd Erdos (Padres) |
| Monday, June 9 | | » Lost to Cardinals (29-32), 9-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (14-18) | 27-34 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (5-2) L: Will Cunnane (4-2) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, June 10 | | » Defeated Cardinals (29-33), 6-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-18) | 28-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Erdos (1-0) L: Rigo Beltran (0-1) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, June 11 | | » Lost to Cardinals (30-33), 8-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-19) | 28-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Alan Benes (6-5) L: Terry Burrows (0-2) S: Mark Petkovsek (1) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Thursday, June 12 | | » Lost to Angels (34-29), 8-4 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 28-36 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike James (3-2) L: Heath Murray (1-1) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Friday, June 13 | | » Defeated Angels (34-30), 8-7 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 29-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Bochtler (1-2) L: Shigetoshi Hasegawa (1-4) S: Tim Worrell (2) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Saturday, June 14 | | » Lost to Rangers (34-30), 8-6 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-1) | 29-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Whiteside (1-0) L: Danny Jackson (1-3) S: John Wetteland (14) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Sunday, June 15 | | » Lost to Rangers (35-30), 7-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-2) | 29-38 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (8-3) L: Andy Ashby (2-3) S: John Wetteland (15) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, June 17 | | » Lost to Athletics (29-41), 10-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-20) | 29-39 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dane Johnson (1-0) L: Pete Smith (1-1) S: Aaron Small (3) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, June 18 | | » Lost to Athletics (30-41), 11-9 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-21) | 29-40 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Reyes (2-0) L: Doug Bochtler (1-3) S: Buddy Groom (1) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Thursday, June 19 | | » Lost to Rockies (38-33), 8-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (15-22) | 29-41 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Bailey (8-5) L: Danny Jackson (1-4) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Friday, June 20 | | » Defeated Rockies (38-34), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-22) | 30-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (3-3) L: Mike Munoz (1-2) S: Trevor Hoffman (11) | Fourth | 11 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jorge Velandia (Padres) |
| Saturday, June 21 | | » Lost to Rockies (39-34), 9-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (16-23) | 30-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Bryan Rekar (1-0) L: Sean Bergman (1-2) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Sunday, June 22 | | » Defeated Rockies (39-35), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (17-23) | 31-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Worrell (3-6) L: Bruce Ruffin (0-2) S: Trevor Hoffman (12) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Monday, June 23 | | » Defeated Giants (42-32), 11-6 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 32-42 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Bruske (1-0) L: Mark Gardner (8-3) S: Trevor Hoffman (13) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, June 24 | | » Lost to Giants (43-32), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 32-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (10-2) L: Danny Jackson (1-5) S: Rod Beck (25) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, June 25 | | » Lost to Giants (44-32), 14-7 | Candlestick Park (1-2) | 32-44 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rich Rodriguez (3-3) L: Andy Ashby (3-4) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Thursday, June 26 | | » Defeated Dodgers (38-39), 9-7 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 33-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (2-2) L: Mark Guthrie (1-2) S: Trevor Hoffman (14) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Friday, June 27 | | » Defeated Dodgers (38-40), 7-5 | Dodger Stadium (2-0) | 34-44 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (5-3) L: Chan Ho Park (5-5) S: Trevor Hoffman (15) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Saturday, June 28 | | » Defeated Dodgers (38-41), 9-3 | Dodger Stadium (3-0) | 35-44 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Pete Smith (2-1) L: Hideo Nomo (7-7) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Sunday, June 29 | | » Lost to Dodgers (39-41), 10-4 | Dodger Stadium (3-1) | 35-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Astacio (4-7) L: Danny Jackson (1-6) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Monday, June 30 | | » Defeated Athletics (34-49), 15-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) | 36-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (4-4) L: Don Wengert (3-7) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Tuesday, July 1 | | » Lost to Athletics (35-49), 8-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 36-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Small (6-4) L: Doug Bochtler (1-4) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, July 2 | | » Defeated Mariners (48-35), 8-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (18-23) | 37-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (6-3) L: Jeff Fassero (8-4) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Thursday, July 3 | | » Defeated Mariners (48-36), 10-8 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-23) | 38-46 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rich Batchelor (2-1) L: Greg McCarthy (1-1) S: Trevor Hoffman (16) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Friday, July 4 | | » Lost to Dodgers (43-42), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-24) | 38-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Astacio (5-7) L: Danny Jackson (1-7) S: Todd Worrell (19) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Saturday, July 5 | | » Lost to Dodgers (44-42), 7-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-25) | 38-48 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ismael Valdes (5-9) L: Andy Ashby (4-5) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Sunday, July 6 | | » Lost to Dodgers (45-42), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (19-26) | 38-49 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Candiotti (5-2) L: Sean Bergman (2-3) S: Todd Worrell (20) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Thursday, July 10 | | » Defeated Rockies (43-46), 11-5 | Coors Field (2-1) | 39-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (5-5) L: John Burke (2-5) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Friday, July 11 | | » Lost to Rockies (44-46), 6-5 | Coors Field (2-2) | 39-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Jerry Dipoto (3-1) L: Trevor Hoffman (3-4) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Saturday, July 12 | | » Defeated Rockies (44-47), 11-7 | Coors Field (3-2) | 40-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (7-3) L: Bill Swift (4-2) S: Trevor Hoffman (17) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Sunday, July 13 | | » Defeated Rockies (44-48), 13-11 | Coors Field (4-2) | 41-50 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rich Batchelor (3-1) L: Jeff McCurry (1-2) S: Trevor Hoffman (18) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Monday, July 14 | | » Defeated Giants (52-40), 5-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-26) | 42-50 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Jackson (2-7) L: Doug Creek (1-1) S: Trevor Hoffman (19) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, July 15 | | » Lost to Giants (53-40), 16-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (20-27) | 42-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (6-4) L: Andy Ashby (5-6) | Fourth | 11 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mandy Romero (Padres) |
| Wednesday, July 16 | | » Defeated Cardinals (45-48), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 43-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Bruske (2-0) L: T. J. Mathews (4-4) S: Trevor Hoffman (20) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Thursday, July 17 | | » Defeated Cardinals (45-49), 3-1 | Busch Stadium II (2-0) | 44-51 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (8-3) L: Andy Benes (6-4) S: Trevor Hoffman (21) | Third | 10 out |
| Friday, July 18 | | » Defeated Marlins (55-39), 5-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-2) | 45-51 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Pete Smith (3-1) L: Alex Fernandez (10-8) S: Tim Worrell (3) | Third | 9 out |
| Saturday, July 19 | | » Lost to Marlins (56-39), 8-5 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-3) | 45-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Livan Hernandez (3-0) L: Danny Jackson (2-8) | Third | 9 out |
| Sunday, July 20 | | » Defeated Marlins (56-40), 3-0 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-3) | 46-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (6-6) L: Tony Saunders (2-3) S: Trevor Hoffman (22) | Third | 9 out |
| Monday, July 21 | | » Defeated Marlins (56-41), 10-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (3-3) | 47-52 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Sterling Hitchcock (6-5) L: Kevin Brown (9-7) | Third | 8 out |
| Tuesday, July 22 | | » Defeated Pirates (49-50), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (21-27) | 48-52 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Trevor Hoffman (4-4) L: Rich Loiselle (1-2) | Third | 8 out |
| Wednesday, July 23 | | » Defeated Pirates (49-51), 9-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (22-27) | 49-52 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Pete Smith (4-1) L: Jon Lieber (6-10) | Third | 8 out |
| Thursday, July 24 | | » Defeated Pirates (49-52), 8-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (23-27) | 50-52 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Bruske (3-0) L: Clint Sodowsky (1-2) S: Trevor Hoffman (23) | Third | 7 out |
| Friday, July 25 | | » Lost to Mets (59-43), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (23-28) | 50-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Takashi Kashiwada (3-0) L: Tim Worrell (3-7) S: Greg McMichael (6) | Third | 7 out |
| Saturday, July 26 | | » Defeated Mets (59-44), 5-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (24-28) | 51-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Sterling Hitchcock (7-5) L: Bobby Jones (12-6) S: Trevor Hoffman (24) | Third | 6 out |
| Sunday, July 27 | | » Defeated Mets (59-45), 5-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-28) | 52-53 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Will Cunnane (5-2) L: Takashi Kashiwada (3-1) S: Trevor Hoffman (25) | Third | 5½ out |
| Monday, July 28 | | » Lost to Phillies (31-72), 8-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-29) | 52-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Leiter (6-11) L: Sean Bergman (2-4) | Third | 6 out |
| Tuesday, July 29 | | » Lost to Phillies (32-72), 6-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-30) | 52-55 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tyler Green (1-1) L: Andy Ashby (6-7) S: Ricky Bottalico (19) | Third | 7 out |
| Thursday, July 31 | | » Lost to Expos (55-51), 9-2 | Stade Olympique (0-3) | 52-56 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dustin Hermanson (5-5) L: Sterling Hitchcock (7-6) S: Marc Valdes (2) | Second | 7 out |
| Friday, August 1 | | » Defeated Expos (55-52), 8-2 | Stade Olympique (1-3) | 53-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (9-3) L: Jim Bullinger (6-11) | Second | 7 out |
| Saturday, August 2 | | » Lost to Expos (56-52), 6-0 | Stade Olympique (1-4) | 53-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Perez (11-6) L: Pete Smith (4-2) | Second | 7 out |
| Sunday, August 3 | | » Lost to Expos (57-52), 6-3 | Stade Olympique (1-5) | 53-58 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (13-5) L: Andy Ashby (6-8) | Third | 8 out |
| Monday, August 4 | | » Major-league debuts: Manny Aybar (Cardinals) |
| Tuesday, August 5 | | » Lost to Reds (47-63), 7-3 | Riverfront Stadium (2-2) | 53-59 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Remlinger (4-4) L: Sterling Hitchcock (7-7) | Third | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, August 6 | | » Defeated Reds (47-64), 6-3 | Riverfront Stadium (3-2) | 54-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (10-3) L: Stan Belinda (1-3) S: Trevor Hoffman (26) | Third | 9½ out |
| Thursday, August 7 | | » Lost to Reds (48-64), 7-0 | Riverfront Stadium (3-3) | 54-60 | | | » Game Story | W: Brett Tomko (7-3) L: Danny Jackson (2-9) | Third | 9½ out |
| Friday, August 8 | | » Lost to Cubs (47-69), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (0-3) | 54-61 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Marc Pisciotta (2-0) L: Doug Bochtler (1-5) | Third | 10½ out |
| Saturday, August 9 | | » Defeated Cubs (47-70), 7-5 | Wrigley Field (1-3) | 55-61 | | | » Game Story | W: Will Cunnane (6-2) L: Terry Adams (1-6) S: Trevor Hoffman (27) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, August 10 | | » Defeated Cubs (47-71), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (2-3) | 56-61 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Bochtler (2-5) L: Kent Bottenfield (2-3) S: Trevor Hoffman (28) | Third | 9½ out |
| Monday, August 11 | | » Lost to Expos (60-56), 6-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (25-31) | 56-62 | | | » Game Story | W: Dustin Hermanson (7-5) L: Joey Hamilton (10-4) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, August 12 | | » Defeated Expos (60-57), 6-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-31) | 57-62 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Bochtler (3-5) L: Rick DeHart (0-1) S: Trevor Hoffman (29) | Third | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, August 13 | | » Lost to Reds (52-66), 2-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (26-32) | 57-63 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Morgan (4-10) L: Pete Smith (4-3) S: Jeff Shaw (23) | Third | 9½ out |
| Thursday, August 14 | | » Defeated Reds (52-67), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (27-32) | 58-63 | | | » Game Story | W: Trevor Hoffman (5-4) L: Jeff Shaw (3-2) | Third | 9½ out |
| Friday, August 15 | | » Defeated Cubs (49-74), |
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