1997 Texas Rangers
77-85
Third place in AL West
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Will Clark |
.326 |
12 |
51 | $5,657,365 |
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| 2B |
Mark McLemore |
.261 |
1 |
25 | $1,800,000 |
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| SS |
Benji Gil |
.224 |
5 |
31 | $200,000 |
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| 3B |
Dean Palmer |
.245 |
14 |
55 | $4,800,000 |
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| OF |
Rusty Greer |
.321 |
26 |
87 | $358,333 |
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| OF |
Tom Goodwin |
.237 |
0 |
17 | $1,050,000 |
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| OF |
Juan Gonzalez |
.296 |
42 |
131 | $7,500,000 |
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| C |
Ivan Rodriguez |
.313 |
20 |
77 | $6,825,000 |
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| DH |
Lee Stevens |
.300 |
21 |
74 | $300,000 |
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Other position players:
Damon Buford (.224, 8, 39), Domingo Cedeno (.282, 4, 36), Fernando Tatis (.256, 8, 29), Billy Ripken (.276, 3, 24), Warren Newson (.213, 10, 23), Mike Simms (.252, 5, 22), Alex Diaz (.222, 2, 12), Jim Leyritz (.282, 0, 14), Mike Devereaux (.208, 0, 7), Henry Mercedes (.213, 0, 4), Mickey Tettleton (.091, 3, 4), Marc Sagmoen (.140, 1, 4), Hanley Frias (.192, 0, 1), Kevin Brown (.400, 1, 1), Dave Silvestri (.000, 0, 0) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Bobby Witt |
12-12 |
4.82 |
0 |
$2,000,000 |
| L |
Darren Oliver |
13-12 |
4.20 |
0 |
$1,075,000 |
| R |
John Burkett |
9-12 |
4.56 |
0 |
$3,550,000 |
| R |
Ken Hill |
5-8 |
5.19 |
0 |
$4,850,000 |
| R |
Roger Pavlik |
3-5 |
4.37 |
0 |
$2,850,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
John Wetteland |
7-2 |
1.94 |
31 |
$4,575,000 |
| L |
Eric Gunderson |
2-1 |
3.26 |
1 |
$160,000 |
| R |
Danny Patterson |
10-6 |
3.42 |
1 |
$150,000 |
| R |
Xavier Hernandez |
0-4 |
4.56 |
0 |
$600,000 |
| L |
Ed Vosberg |
1-2 |
4.61 |
0 |
$450,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Julio Santana (4-6, 6.75), Matt Whiteside (4-1, 5.08), Rick Helling (3-3, 4.58), Tanyon Sturtze (1-1, 8.27), Terry Clark (1-4, 5.87), Jose Alberro (0-3, 7.94), Scott Bailes (1-0, 2.86), Wilson Heredia (1-0, 3.20), Eric Moody (0-1, 4.26), Bryan Eversgerd (0-2, 20.25) |
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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 Brewers (0-1), 6-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (1-0) L: Ben McDonald (0-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 3 | | » Major-league debuts: Todd Ritchie (Twins) Fernando Hernandez (Tigers) |
| Friday, April 4 | | » Lost to Orioles (3-0), 5-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (1-0) L: Danny Patterson (0-1) S: Armando Benitez (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 5 | | » Lost to Orioles (4-0), 9-7 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-2) | 1-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Arthur Rhodes (2-0) L: Darren Oliver (0-1) S: Randy Myers (3) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, April 6 | | » Defeated Orioles (4-1), 9-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (2-2) | 2-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik (1-0) L: Mike Mussina (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Julio Santana (Rangers) Mike Johnson (Orioles) |
| Monday, April 7 | | » Lost to Brewers (3-2), 5-3 | County Stadium (0-1) | 2-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Cal Eldred (1-0) L: Ken Hill (1-1) S: Doug Jones (3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 10 | | » Defeated Brewers (3-3), 2-0 | County Stadium (1-1) | 3-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (1-0) L: Scott Karl (0-2) S: John Wetteland (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, April 11 | | » Lost to Orioles (6-2), 9-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-1) | 3-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (1-1) L: John Burkett (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 13 | | » Lost to Orioles (7-2), 9-0 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-2) | 3-5 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (2-0) L: Roger Pavlik (1-1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Monday, April 14 | | » Defeated White Sox (3-8), 3-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (3-2) | 4-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Danny Patterson (1-1) L: Wilson Alvarez (0-3) S: John Wetteland (2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 15 | | » Defeated White Sox (3-9), 5-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (4-2) | 5-5 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (2-0) L: James Baldwin (0-2) S: John Wetteland (3) | Third | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Marc Sagmoen (Rangers) |
| Wednesday, April 16 | | » Defeated Royals (6-6), 2-0 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 6-5 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (1-1) L: Jim Pittsley (0-1) S: John Wetteland (4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 17 | | » Defeated Royals (6-7), 5-1 | Royals Stadium (2-0) | 7-5 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (1-1) L: Tim Belcher (1-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 18 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (7-6), 6-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (4-3) | 7-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (1-1) L: Roger Pavlik (1-2) S: Mike Timlin (2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 19 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (8-6), 6-0 | The Ballpark in Arlington (4-4) | 7-7 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (3-0) L: Ken Hill (1-2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 20 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (8-7), 10-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (5-4) | 8-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (3-0) L: Juan Guzman (2-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, April 21 | | » Lost to Tigers (9-11), 7-6 | The Ballpark in Arlington (5-5) | 8-8 | | | » Game Story | W: A. J. Sager (2-1) L: Ed Vosberg (0-1) S: Dan Miceli (1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 23 | | » Defeated Tigers (9-12), 2-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (6-5) | 9-8 | | | » Game Story | W: John Wetteland (1-0) L: Doug Brocail (0-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 24 | | » Defeated Tigers (9-13), 4-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (7-5) | 10-8 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik (2-2) L: Justin Thompson (1-2) S: John Wetteland (5) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 25 | | » Defeated Twins (11-11), 6-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-0) | 11-8 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (2-2) L: Bob Tewksbury (1-3) S: John Wetteland (6) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 26 | | » Defeated Twins (11-12), 6-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-0) | 12-8 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (4-0) L: Scott Aldred (1-2) S: Eric Gunderson (1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 27 | | » Defeated Twins (11-13), 7-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-0) | 13-8 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Patterson (2-1) L: Dan Naulty (1-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, April 28 | | » Lost to Brewers (11-10), 14-8 | County Stadium (1-2) | 13-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Ben McDonald (3-2) L: Darren Oliver (1-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Sean Maloney (Brewers) |
| Tuesday, April 29 | | » Lost to White Sox (8-16), 2-1 | Comiskey Park II (0-1) | 13-10 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (2-1) L: Danny Patterson (2-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 30 | | » Defeated White Sox (8-17), 6-2 | Comiskey Park II (1-1) | 14-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (5-0) L: Wilson Alvarez (1-4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, May 2 | | » Lost to Red Sox (14-12), 5-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (7-6) | 14-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Butch Henry (2-1) L: Danny Patterson (2-3) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, May 3 | | » Defeated Red Sox (14-13), 7-6 | The Ballpark in Arlington (8-6) | 15-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Ed Vosberg (1-1) L: Heathcliff Slocumb (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, May 4 | | » Defeated Red Sox (14-14), 7-6 | The Ballpark in Arlington (9-6) | 16-11 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Patterson (3-3) L: Butch Henry (2-2) S: John Wetteland (7) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, May 6 | | » Lost to Indians (15-14), 5-4 | Jacobs Field (0-1) | 16-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (3-0) L: Roger Pavlik (2-3) S: Mike Jackson (3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, May 7 | | » Lost to Yankees (18-15), 5-2 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 16-13 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (4-2) L: John Burkett (1-2) S: Mariano Rivera (10) | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, May 8 | | » Lost to Yankees (19-15), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (0-2) | 16-14 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (6-1) L: Darren Oliver (1-3) S: Mariano Rivera (11) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, May 9 | | » Defeated Red Sox (15-18), 5-1 | Fenway Park (1-0) | 17-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (6-0) L: John Wasdin (0-1) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, May 10 | | » Defeated Red Sox (15-19), 11-5 | Fenway Park (2-0) | 18-14 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Patterson (4-3) L: Heathcliff Slocumb (0-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 11 | | » Defeated Red Sox (15-20), 8-6 | Fenway Park (3-0) | 19-14 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Julio Santana (1-0) L: Tom Gordon (1-5) S: John Wetteland (8) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, May 12 | | » Defeated Indians (17-18), 4-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (10-6) | 20-14 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (2-2) L: Jack McDowell (3-3) S: John Wetteland (9) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 13 | | » Lost to Indians (18-18), 7-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (10-7) | 20-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Chad Ogea (3-3) L: Darren Oliver (1-4) S: Alvin Morman (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, May 14 | | » Defeated Indians (18-19), 4-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (11-7) | 21-15 | | | » Game Story | W: John Wetteland (2-0) L: Albie Lopez (0-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, May 15 | | » Lost to Yankees (24-16), 8-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (11-8) | 21-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (3-1) L: Jose Alberro (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, May 16 | | » Defeated Yankees (24-17), 6-0 | The Ballpark in Arlington (12-8) | 22-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Julio Santana (2-0) L: David Wells (4-2) S: Danny Patterson (1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 17 | | » Lost to Yankees (25-17), 11-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (12-9) | 22-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramiro Mendoza (3-1) L: John Burkett (2-3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 18 | | » Defeated Yankees (25-18), 4-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (13-9) | 23-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (2-4) L: David Cone (5-3) S: John Wetteland (10) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 20 | | » Defeated Athletics (17-28), 8-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (14-9) | 24-17 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (7-0) L: Ariel Prieto (3-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 21 | | » Lost to Athletics (18-28), 7-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (14-10) | 24-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Telgheder (1-2) L: Julio Santana (2-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 22 | | » Defeated Athletics (18-29), 10-7 | The Ballpark in Arlington (15-10) | 25-18 | | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (3-3) L: Mike Oquist (0-1) S: John Wetteland (11) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 23 | | » Lost to Tigers (20-25), 7-1 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 25-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (3-3) L: Darren Oliver (2-5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 24 | | » Defeated Tigers (20-26), 8-4 | Tiger Stadium (1-1) | 26-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (3-2) L: Tim Pugh (1-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 25 | | » Lost to Tigers (21-26), 13-5 | Tiger Stadium (1-2) | 26-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Felipe Lira (3-2) L: Bobby Witt (7-1) S: A. J. Sager (2) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 26 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (25-21), 8-1 | Skydome (0-1) | 26-21 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (9-0) L: Julio Santana (2-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 27 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (25-22), 15-5 | Skydome (1-1) | 27-21 | | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (4-3) L: Robert Person (0-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 28 | | » Lost to Mariners (27-24), 5-0 | Kingdome (0-1) | 27-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (7-1) L: Darren Oliver (2-6) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 29 | | » Defeated Mariners (27-25), 8-2 | Kingdome (1-1) | 28-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (4-2) L: Jamie Moyer (4-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 30 | | » Lost to Royals (23-27), 3-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (15-11) | 28-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Glendon Rusch (3-2) L: Bobby Witt (7-2) S: Hipolito Pichardo (8) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 31 | | » Defeated Royals (23-28), 3-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (16-11) | 29-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Julio Santana (3-2) L: Kevin Appier (4-4) S: John Wetteland (12) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 1 | | » Lost to Royals (24-28), 6-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (16-12) | 29-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Rosado (4-3) L: John Burkett (4-4) S: Randy Veres (1) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 2 | | » Defeated Twins (24-32), 8-0 | The Ballpark in Arlington (17-12) | 30-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (3-6) L: Brad Radke (4-5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 3 | | » Lost to Twins (25-32), 5-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (17-13) | 30-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Robertson (6-3) L: Ken Hill (4-3) S: Rick Aguilera (13) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 5 | | » Defeated Royals (25-30), 6-3 | Royals Stadium (3-0) | 31-25 | | | » Game Story | W: John Wetteland (3-0) L: Hipolito Pichardo (1-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 6 | | » Lost to Royals (26-30), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (3-1) | 31-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Rosado (5-3) L: John Burkett (4-5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 7 | | » Lost to Royals (27-30), 10-4 | Royals Stadium (3-2) | 31-27 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Pittsley (1-4) L: Darren Oliver (3-7) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Jose Santiago (Royals) |
| Sunday, June 8 | | » Lost to Royals (28-30), 4-2 | Royals Stadium (3-3) | 31-28 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (7-6) L: Ken Hill (4-4) S: Mike Williams (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, June 10 | | » Lost to Twins (28-34), 10-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-1) | 31-29 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Tewksbury (3-6) L: Bobby Witt (7-3) | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, June 11 | | » Defeated Twins (28-35), 9-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (4-1) | 32-29 | | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (5-5) L: Scott Aldred (2-9) S: John Wetteland (13) | Third | 1 out |
| Thursday, June 12 | | » Lost to Giants (36-28), 4-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (17-14) | 32-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (7-2) L: Darren Oliver (3-8) S: Rod Beck (20) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, June 13 | | » Defeated Giants (36-29), 6-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (18-14) | 33-30 | | | » Game Story | W: John Wetteland (4-0) L: Rich Rodriguez (2-3) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, June 14 | | » Defeated Padres (29-37), 8-6 | The Ballpark in Arlington (19-14) | 34-30 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Whiteside (1-0) L: Danny Jackson (1-3) S: John Wetteland (14) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, June 15 | | » Defeated Padres (29-38), 7-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (20-14) | 35-30 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (8-3) L: Andy Ashby (2-3) S: John Wetteland (15) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, June 17 | | » Defeated Rockies (36-33), 10-8 | Coors Field (1-0) | 36-30 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Patterson (5-3) L: Steve Reed (1-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, June 18 | | » Lost to Rockies (37-33), 10-9 | Coors Field (1-1) | 36-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Curt Leskanic (1-0) L: John Wetteland (4-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, June 19 | | » Lost to Mariners (39-31), 2-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (20-15) | 36-32 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (11-1) L: Ken Hill (4-5) S: Bobby Ayala (5) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, June 20 | | » Lost to Mariners (40-31), 5-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (20-16) | 36-33 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wolcott (3-4) L: Bobby Witt (8-4) S: Scott Sanders (2) | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, June 21 | | » Lost to Mariners (41-31), 15-8 | The Ballpark in Arlington (20-17) | 36-34 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Maddux (1-0) L: Ed Vosberg (1-2) | Third | 4 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Hanley Frias (Rangers) |
| Sunday, June 22 | | » Lost to Mariners (42-31), 6-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (20-18) | 36-35 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (7-3) L: John Burkett (5-6) S: Bobby Ayala (6) | Third | 5 out |
| Monday, June 23 | | » Lost to Angels (39-34), 1-0 | The Ballpark in Arlington (20-19) | 36-36 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (6-4) L: Darren Oliver (3-9) S: Rich DeLucia (2) | Third | 6 out |
| Tuesday, June 24 | | » Lost to Angels (40-34), 7-6 | The Ballpark in Arlington (20-20) | 36-37 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Rich DeLucia (6-2) L: Xavier Hernandez (0-1) S: Troy Percival (9) | Third | 6 out |
| Wednesday, June 25 | | » Defeated Angels (40-35), 5-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (21-20) | 37-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Eric Gunderson (1-0) L: Mike Holtz (2-2) | Third | 6 out |
| Thursday, June 26 | | » Lost to Athletics (32-47), 6-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 37-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Ariel Prieto (6-5) L: Julio Santana (3-3) S: Billy Taylor (14) | Third | 7 out |
| Friday, June 27 | | » Lost to Athletics (33-47), 7-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-2) | 37-39 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Oquist (2-2) L: John Burkett (5-7) S: Billy Taylor (15) | Third | 8 out |
| Saturday, June 28 | | » Defeated Athletics (33-48), 2-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2) | 38-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (4-9) L: Brad Rigby (0-1) S: John Wetteland (16) | Third | 7 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Brad Rigby (Athletics) |
| Sunday, June 29 | | » Lost to Athletics (34-48), 7-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-3) | 38-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Reyes (3-0) L: Xavier Hernandez (0-2) S: Buddy Groom (2) | Third | 8 out |
| Monday, June 30 | | » Defeated Dodgers (39-42), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 39-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (9-4) L: Ismael Valdes (4-9) S: John Wetteland (17) | Third | 7 out |
| Tuesday, July 1 | | » Lost to Dodgers (40-42), 6-3 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 39-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Dreifort (3-0) L: Julio Santana (3-4) S: Todd Worrell (17) | Third | 8 out |
| Wednesday, July 2 | | » Defeated Rockies (43-41), 9-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (22-20) | 40-41 | | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (6-7) L: John Thomson (2-6) | Third | 7 out |
| Thursday, July 3 | | » Defeated Rockies (43-42), 8-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (23-20) | 41-41 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (5-9) L: Kevin Ritz (6-8) | Third | 6 out |
| Friday, July 4 | | » Defeated Athletics (36-51), 7-6 | The Ballpark in Arlington (24-20) | 42-41 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (5-5) L: Steve Karsay (2-8) S: John Wetteland (18) | Second | 6 out |
| Saturday, July 5 | | » Defeated Athletics (36-52), 8-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (25-20) | 43-41 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (10-4) L: Don Wengert (3-8) | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, July 6 | | » Lost to Athletics (37-52), 9-8 | The Ballpark in Arlington (25-21) | 43-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Dane Johnson (3-0) L: Matt Whiteside (1-1) S: Billy Taylor (16) | Third | 5 out |
| Thursday, July 10 | | » Lost to Mariners (50-38), 12-9 | Kingdome (1-2) | 43-43 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (9-2) L: Ken Hill (5-6) S: Norm Charlton (13) | Third | 6 out |
| Friday, July 11 | | » Lost to Mariners (51-38), 8-7 | Kingdome (1-3) | 43-44 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Ayala (6-2) L: Xavier Hernandez (0-3) | Third | 7 out |
| Saturday, July 12 | | » Defeated Mariners (51-39), 9-2 | Kingdome (2-3) | 44-44 | | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (7-7) L: Derek Lowe (2-4) | Third | 6 out |
| Sunday, July 13 | | » Defeated Mariners (51-40), 4-2 | Kingdome (3-3) | 45-44 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Patterson (6-3) L: Bobby Ayala (6-3) S: John Wetteland (19) | Third | 5 out |
| Monday, July 14 | | » Lost to Angels (49-42), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 45-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Gross (2-1) L: John Wetteland (4-2) | Third | 6 out |
| Tuesday, July 15 | | » Lost to Angels (50-42), 6-2 | Anaheim Stadium (0-2) | 45-46 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Dickson (10-4) L: Ken Hill (5-7) | Third | 6 out |
| Wednesday, July 16 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (43-47), 6-0 | The Ballpark in Arlington (26-21) | 46-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (6-9) L: Pat Hentgen (9-7) | Third | 6 out |
| Thursday, July 17 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (44-47), 9-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (26-22) | 46-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (15-3) L: John Burkett (7-8) | Third | 6 out |
| Friday, July 18 | | » Lost to Tigers (44-50), 5-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (26-23) | 46-48 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Willie Blair (8-4) L: Bobby Witt (10-5) S: Todd Jones (15) | Third | 7 out |
| Saturday, July 19 | | » Lost to Tigers (45-50), 6-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (26-24) | 46-49 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Brocail (2-4) L: Xavier Hernandez (0-4) S: Todd Jones (16) | Third | 7 out |
| Sunday, July 20 | | » Defeated Tigers (45-51), 7-6 | The Ballpark in Arlington (27-24) | 47-49 | | | » Game Story | W: John Wetteland (5-2) L: A. J. Sager (2-3) | Third | 7 out |
| Monday, July 21 | | » Lost to Orioles (59-37), 5-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (27-25) | 47-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (13-6) L: Darren Oliver (6-10) | Third | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, July 22 | | » Lost to Orioles (60-37), 9-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (27-26) | 47-51 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (12-5) L: John Burkett (7-9) | Third | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, July 23 | | » Lost to Orioles (61-37), 3-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (27-27) | 47-52 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Randy Myers (2-3) L: Danny Patterson (6-4) | Third | 8½ out |
| Thursday, July 24 | | » Lost to White Sox (51-49), 2-1 | Comiskey Park II (1-2) | 47-53 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Karchner (3-0) L: Ken Hill (5-8) S: Roberto Hernandez (26) | Third | 9½ out |
| Friday, July 25 | | » Defeated White Sox (51-50), 8-5 | Comiskey Park II (2-2) | 48-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Danny Patterson (7-4) L: Jaime Navarro (8-9) S: John Wetteland (20) | Third | 9½ out |
| Saturday, July 26 | | » Defeated White Sox (51-51), 4-1 | Comiskey Park II (3-2) | 49-53 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (7-10) L: Wilson Alvarez (9-8) S: John Wetteland (21) | Third | 9½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Fernando Tatis (Rangers) |
| Sunday, July 27 | | » Defeated White Sox (51-52), 5-4 | Comiskey Park II (4-2) | 50-53 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Eric Gunderson (2-0) L: Tony Castillo (3-4) S: John Wetteland (22) | Third | 9½ out |
| Monday, July 28 | | » Lost to Orioles (64-38), 7-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-3) | 50-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (11-4) L: Bobby Witt (10-6) S: Armando Benitez (8) | Third | 10 out |
| Tuesday, July 29 | | » Lost to Orioles (65-38), 5-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-4) | 50-55 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Krivda (1-0) L: Jose Alberro (0-2) S: Randy Myers (29) | Third | 10 out |
| Wednesday, July 30 | | » Lost to Orioles (66-38), 3-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-5) | 50-56 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Kamieniecki (7-5) L: John Burkett (7-10) S: Randy Myers (30) | Third | 10 out |
| Friday, August 1 | | » Lost to Indians (55-48), 8-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (27-28) | 50-57 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Mesa (2-4) L: Eric Gunderson (2-1) S: Paul Assenmacher (2) | Third | 10 out |
| Saturday, August 2 | | » Lost to Indians (56-48), 7-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (27-29) | 50-58 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (10-10) L: Bobby Witt (10-7) | Third | 11 out |
| Sunday, August 3 | | » Defeated Indians (56-49), 8-7 | The Ballpark in Arlington (28-29) | 51-58 | | | » Game Story | W: John Wetteland (6-2) L: Mike Jackson (2-3) | Third | 11 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Eric Moody (Rangers) |
| Monday, August 4 | | » Lost to Red Sox (53-59), 11-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (28-30) | 51-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Butch Henry (5-2) L: Danny Patterson (7-5) | Third | 11 out |
| Tuesday, August 5 | | » Lost to Red Sox (54-59), 17-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (28-31) | 51-60 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (6-9) L: Jose Alberro (0-3) | Third | 12 out |
| Wednesday, August 6 | | » Defeated Yankees (65-46), 6-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (29-31) | 52-60 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (8-10) L: Andy Pettitte (13-7) | Third | 12 out |
| Thursday, August 7 | | » Lost to Yankees (66-46), 4-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (29-32) | 52-61 | | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (12-5) L: Bobby Witt (10-8) S: Mariano Rivera (34) | Third | 12½ out |
| Friday, August 8 | | » Defeated Indians (57-53), 6-5 | Jacobs Field (1-1) | 53-61 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Bailes (1-0) L: Mike Jackson (2-4) S: John Wetteland (23) | Third | 12 out |
| Saturday, August 9 | | » Defeated Indians (57-54), 4-3 | Jacobs Field (2-1) | 54-61 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Clark (1-3) L: Charles Nagy (11-8) S: John Wetteland (24) | Third | 12 out | | » Lost to Indians (58-54), 4-2 | Jacobs Field (2-2) | 54-62 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Assenmacher (3-0) L: Eric Moody (0-1) S: Jose Mesa (4) | Third | 12 out |
| Sunday, August 10 | | » Defeated Indians (58-55), 7-6 | Jacobs Field (3-2) | 55-62 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Whiteside (2-1) L: Jeff Juden (11-6) S: John Wetteland (25) | Third | 11 out |
| Monday, August 11 | | » Defeated Red Sox (58-61), 8-3 | Fenway Park (4-0) | 56-62 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (9-10) L: Tim Wakefield (6-14) | Second | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, August 12 | | » Defeated Red Sox (58-62), 12-2 | Fenway Park (5-0) | 57-62 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (11-8) L: Aaron Sele (11-9) | Second | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, August 13 | | » Defeated Red Sox (58-63), 7-6 | Fenway Park (6-0) | 58-62 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Tanyon Sturtze (1-0) L: Steve Avery (6-3) S: John Wetteland (26) | Third | 9 out |
| Friday, August 15 | | » Lost to Yankees (72-48), 5-2 | Yankee Stadium (0-3) | 58-63 | | | » Game Story | W: Dwight Gooden (6-4) L: Terry Clark (1-4) S: Mariano Rivera (38) | Third | 10 out |
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