1997 Cincinnati Reds
76-86
Third place in NL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Hal Morris |
.276 |
1 |
33 | $3,100,000 |
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| 2B |
Bret Boone |
.223 |
7 |
46 | $1,700,000 |
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| SS |
Pokey Reese |
.219 |
4 |
26 | $150,000 |
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| 3B |
Willie Greene |
.253 |
26 |
91 | $300,000 |
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| OF |
Chris Stynes |
.348 |
6 |
28 | $165,000 |
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| OF |
Deion Sanders |
.273 |
5 |
23 | $1,200,000 |
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| OF |
Reggie Sanders |
.253 |
19 |
56 | $3,700,000 |
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| C |
Joe Oliver |
.258 |
14 |
43 | $375,000 |
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Other position players:
Eduardo Perez (.253, 16, 52), Curtis Goodwin (.253, 1, 12), Lenny Harris (.273, 3, 28), Barry Larkin (.317, 4, 20), Jon Nunnally (.318, 13, 35), Mike Kelly (.293, 6, 19), Terry Pendleton (.248, 1, 17), Jeff Branson (.153, 1, 5), Brook Fordyce (.208, 1, 8), Ruben Sierra (.244, 2, 7), Eric Owens (.263, 0, 3), Aaron Boone (.245, 0, 5), Pat Watkins (.207, 0, 0), Damian Jackson (.222, 1, 2), Pete Rose (.143, 0, 0), Ozzie Timmons (.333, 0, 0), Eddie Taubensee (.268, 10, 34) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Mike Morgan |
9-12 |
4.78 |
0 |
$500,000 |
| R |
Dave Burba |
11-10 |
4.73 |
0 |
$2,100,000 |
| L |
Kent Mercker |
8-11 |
3.92 |
0 |
$1,700,000 |
| L |
John Smiley |
9-10 |
5.23 |
0 |
$3,750,000 |
| R |
Brett Tomko |
11-7 |
3.43 |
0 |
$150,000 |
| L |
Pete Schourek |
5-8 |
5.42 |
0 |
$2,640,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Jeff Shaw |
4-2 |
2.38 |
42 |
$650,000 |
| R |
Stan Belinda |
1-5 |
3.71 |
1 |
$950,000 |
| R |
Scott Sullivan |
5-3 |
3.24 |
1 |
$150,000 |
| L |
Mike Remlinger |
8-8 |
4.14 |
2 |
$155,000 |
| R |
Hector Carrasco |
1-2 |
3.68 |
0 |
$560,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Felix Rodriguez (0-0, 4.30), Gabe White (2-2, 4.39), Ricky Bones (0-1, 10.19), Danny Graves (0-0, 6.14), Kevin Jarvis (0-1, 10.13), Jeff Brantley (1-1, 3.86), Giovanni Carrara (0-1, 7.84), Pedro Martinez (1-1, 9.45), Jim Crowell (0-1, 9.95), Scott Winchester (0-0, 6.00), Richie Lewis (0-0, 6.35), Scott Service (0-0, 11.81), Jeff Tabaka (0-0, 4.50), Joey Eischen (0-0, 6.75) |
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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. | Monday, January 20 | | Former Red Curt Flood dies in Los Angeles, CA at the age of 60. | | Thursday, February 13 | | Former Red Bobby Adams dies in Gig Harbor, WA at the age of 76. | | Tuesday, February 25 | | Former Red Cal Abrams dies in Ft.Lauderdale, FL at the age of 73. | | Tuesday, April 1 | | » Defeated Rockies (0-1), 11-4 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (1-0) L: Kevin Ritz (0-1) S: Kevin Jarvis (1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Pokey Reese (Reds) |
| Wednesday, April 2 | | » Defeated Rockies (0-2), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Burba (1-0) L: Bill Swift (0-1) S: Jeff Shaw (1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 3 | | » Lost to Rockies (1-2), 7-1 | Riverfront Stadium (2-1) | 2-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Thompson (1-0) L: Pete Schourek (0-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 4 | | » Defeated Marlins (3-1), 9-7 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-0) | 3-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (1-0) L: Mark Hutton (0-1) S: Jeff Shaw (2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 5 | | » Lost to Marlins (4-1), 4-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-1) | 3-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Robb Nen (1-0) L: Kevin Jarvis (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tony Saunders (Marlins) |
| Sunday, April 6 | | » Lost to Marlins (5-1), 3-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-2) | 3-3 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (2-0) L: John Smiley (1-1) S: Robb Nen (2) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, April 7 | | » Lost to Rockies (5-2), 13-2 | Coors Field (0-1) | 3-4 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Bill Swift (1-1) L: Dave Burba (1-1) S: Darren Holmes (1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 9 | | » Lost to Rockies (6-2), 13-4 | Coors Field (0-2) | 3-5 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Thompson (2-0) L: Ricky Bones (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, April 11 | | » Lost to Marlins (8-1), 10-0 | Riverfront Stadium (2-2) | 3-6 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Rapp (1-0) L: John Smiley (1-2) | Third | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 12 | | » Defeated Marlins (8-2), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (3-2) | 4-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Hector Carrasco (1-0) L: Rick Helling (0-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, April 13 | | » Defeated Marlins (8-3), 6-4 | Riverfront Stadium (4-2) | 5-6 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Burba (2-1) L: Al Leiter (2-1) S: Jeff Shaw (3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, April 14 | | » Lost to Braves (9-3), 15-5 | Turner Field (0-1) | 5-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (1-0) L: Pete Schourek (0-2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 15 | | » Lost to Braves (10-3), 3-0 | Turner Field (0-2) | 5-8 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (2-2) L: Kent Mercker (1-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 16 | | » Lost to Braves (11-3), 7-1 | Turner Field (0-3) | 5-9 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Paul Byrd (1-0) L: John Smiley (1-3) | Third | 3½ out |
| Thursday, April 17 | | » Lost to Pirates (6-7), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 5-10 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (2-0) L: Mike Morgan (0-1) S: John Ericks (5) | Third | 4 out |
| Friday, April 18 | | » Defeated Pirates (6-8), 6-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 6-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Burba (3-1) L: Francisco Cordova (1-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, April 19 | | » Lost to Pirates (7-8), 6-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-2) | 6-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Ricardo Rincon (1-1) L: Mike Remlinger (0-1) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Sunday, April 20 | | » Lost to Pirates (8-8), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-3) | 6-12 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (1-0) L: Kent Mercker (1-2) S: John Ericks (6) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, April 22 | | » Lost to Mets (7-12), 7-2 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 6-13 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (1-1) L: John Smiley (1-4) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, April 23 | | » Lost to Mets (8-12), 10-2 | Shea Stadium (0-2) | 6-14 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (2-1) L: Mike Morgan (0-2) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Friday, April 25 | | » Lost to Phillies (7-13), 10-7 | Riverfront Stadium (4-3) | 6-15 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Leiter (3-1) L: Dave Burba (3-2) S: Ricky Bottalico (5) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Saturday, April 26 | | » Defeated Phillies (7-14), 10-2 | Riverfront Stadium (5-3) | 7-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Pete Schourek (1-2) L: Curt Schilling (3-2) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Monday, April 28 | | » Lost to Mets (10-14), 15-2 | Riverfront Stadium (5-4) | 7-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (2-1) L: John Smiley (1-5) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, April 29 | | » Lost to Mets (11-14), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (5-5) | 7-17 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (3-1) L: Mike Morgan (0-3) S: John Franco (5) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, April 30 | | » Lost to Braves (19-6), 12-3 | Riverfront Stadium (5-6) | 7-18 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (4-0) L: Kent Mercker (1-3) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Thursday, May 1 | | » Lost to Braves (20-6), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (5-7) | 7-19 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (3-3) L: Dave Burba (3-3) S: Mark Wohlers (7) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Friday, May 2 | | » Defeated Giants (17-9), 6-2 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 8-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Pete Schourek (2-2) L: Osvaldo Fernandez (3-2) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, May 3 | | » Defeated Giants (17-10), 3-1 | Candlestick Park (2-0) | 9-19 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (2-5) L: Rich Rodriguez (2-2) S: Jeff Brantley (1) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, May 4 | | » Lost to Giants (18-10), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 9-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Rod Beck (1-1) L: Jeff Brantley (0-1) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Monday, May 5 | | » Lost to Dodgers (17-12), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 9-21 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (4-2) L: Hector Carrasco (1-1) S: Todd Worrell (9) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, May 6 | | » Defeated Dodgers (17-13), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 10-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Brantley (1-1) L: Mark Guthrie (1-1) S: Mike Remlinger (1) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, May 7 | | » Lost to Dodgers (18-13), 4-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 10-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (3-2) L: Pete Schourek (2-3) S: Todd Worrell (10) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Friday, May 9 | | » Defeated Padres (12-20), 7-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 11-22 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (3-5) L: Tim Worrell (2-4) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, May 10 | | » Lost to Padres (13-20), 9-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 11-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Sterling Hitchcock (3-3) L: Mike Morgan (0-4) S: Trevor Hoffman (6) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Sunday, May 11 | | » Lost to Padres (14-20), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 11-24 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Trevor Hoffman (1-2) L: Mike Remlinger (0-2) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, May 13 | | » Lost to Giants (22-13), 4-1 | Riverfront Stadium (5-8) | 11-25 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (5-2) L: Dave Burba (3-4) S: Rod Beck (13) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, May 14 | | » Lost to Giants (23-13), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (5-9) | 11-26 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Rod Beck (2-1) L: Mike Remlinger (0-3) S: Rich Rodriguez (1) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, May 15 | | » Lost to Dodgers (22-15), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (5-10) | 11-27 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Ismael Valdes (2-4) L: John Smiley (3-6) S: Todd Worrell (12) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Friday, May 16 | | » Defeated Dodgers (22-16), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (6-10) | 12-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Morgan (1-4) L: Chan Ho Park (2-2) S: Jeff Shaw (4) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Saturday, May 17 | | » Lost to Padres (15-24), 6-2 | Riverfront Stadium (6-11) | 12-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (2-1) L: Kent Mercker (1-4) S: Trevor Hoffman (7) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Sunday, May 18 | | » Defeated Padres (15-25), 5-0 | Riverfront Stadium (7-11) | 13-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Burba (4-4) L: Fernando Valenzuela (1-6) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Monday, May 19 | | » Lost to Padres (16-25), 13-6 | Riverfront Stadium (7-12) | 13-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Will Cunnane (2-1) L: Pete Schourek (2-4) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, May 20 | | » Defeated Astros (23-22), 7-4 | Astrodome (1-0) | 14-29 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (4-6) L: Russ Springer (1-2) S: Jeff Shaw (5) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, May 21 | | » Lost to Astros (24-22), 4-3 | Astrodome (1-1) | 14-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Martin (2-1) L: Scott Sullivan (0-1) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Friday, May 23 | | » Lost to Cubs (17-28), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (7-13) | 14-31 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mulholland (4-3) L: Kent Mercker (1-5) S: Terry Adams (4) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Saturday, May 24 | | » Defeated Cubs (17-29), 4-1 | Riverfront Stadium (8-13) | 15-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Shaw (1-0) L: Turk Wendell (2-3) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Sunday, May 25 | | » Defeated Cubs (17-30), 7-5 | Riverfront Stadium (9-13) | 16-31 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pete Schourek (3-4) L: Kent Bottenfield (1-1) S: Jeff Shaw (6) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Monday, May 26 | | » Defeated Phillies (18-30), 8-5 | Riverfront Stadium (10-13) | 17-31 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (5-6) L: Mark Leiter (4-5) S: Mike Remlinger (2) | Fifth | 6½ out | | » Defeated Phillies (18-31), 8-4 | Riverfront Stadium (11-13) | 18-31 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Morgan (2-4) L: Matt Beech (0-1) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, May 27 | | » Lost to Phillies (19-31), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (11-14) | 18-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Curt Schilling (7-4) L: Brett Tomko (0-1) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Brett Tomko (Reds) |
| Wednesday, May 28 | | » Defeated Phillies (19-32), 2-0 | Riverfront Stadium (12-14) | 19-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (2-5) L: Garrett Stephenson (2-1) S: Jeff Shaw (7) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Thursday, May 29 | | » Lost to Cubs (20-31), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 19-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (3-4) L: Stan Belinda (0-1) S: Terry Adams (7) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Friday, May 30 | | » Defeated Cubs (20-32), 5-1 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 20-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Pete Schourek (4-4) L: Frank Castillo (2-7) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, May 31 | | » Lost to Cubs (21-32), 7-4 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 20-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Foster (7-3) L: Mike Morgan (2-5) S: Mel Rojas (5) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, June 1 | | » Lost to Cubs (22-32), 7-1 | Wrigley Field (1-3) | 20-35 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeremi Gonzalez (2-0) L: John Smiley (5-7) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, June 3 | | » Defeated Phillies (19-36), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 21-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (3-5) L: Curt Schilling (7-5) S: Jeff Shaw (8) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, June 4 | | » Lost to Astros (29-29), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (12-15) | 21-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Holt (6-4) L: Dave Burba (4-5) S: Billy Wagner (10) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Thursday, June 5 | | » Defeated Astros (29-30), 6-5 | Riverfront Stadium (13-15) | 22-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Pete Schourek (5-4) L: Shane Reynolds (4-6) S: Jeff Shaw (9) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Friday, June 6 | | » Defeated Mets (33-26), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (14-15) | 23-36 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brett Tomko (1-1) L: Rick Reed (4-3) S: Jeff Shaw (10) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Saturday, June 7 | | » Defeated Mets (33-27), 10-5 | Riverfront Stadium (15-15) | 24-36 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sullivan (1-1) L: Cory Lidle (3-1) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Monday, June 9 | | » Lost to Mets (34-27), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (15-16) | 24-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (11-2) L: Stan Belinda (0-2) S: John Franco (16) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, June 10 | | » Defeated Pirates (31-31), 8-5 | Riverfront Stadium (16-16) | 25-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Remlinger (1-3) L: Ricardo Rincon (2-3) S: Jeff Shaw (11) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, June 11 | | » Defeated Pirates (31-32), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (17-16) | 26-37 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brett Tomko (2-1) L: Esteban Loaiza (5-3) S: Jeff Shaw (12) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Friday, June 13 | | » Lost to White Sox (29-34), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (17-17) | 26-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (4-6) L: Pete Schourek (5-5) S: Roberto Hernandez (13) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Saturday, June 14 | | » Defeated White Sox (29-35), 5-1 | Riverfront Stadium (18-17) | 27-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (4-5) L: Danny Darwin (2-4) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Sunday, June 15 | | » Lost to White Sox (30-35), 14-6 | Riverfront Stadium (18-18) | 27-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Tony Castillo (3-3) L: Dave Burba (4-6) S: Carlos Castillo (1) | Fourth | 5 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mario Valdez (White Sox) |
| Monday, June 16 | | » Defeated Indians (34-30), 4-1 | Jacobs Field (1-0) | 28-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Brett Tomko (3-1) L: Orel Hershiser (6-3) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, June 17 | | » Lost to Indians (35-30), 5-1 | Jacobs Field (1-1) | 28-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Anderson (1-1) L: John Smiley (5-8) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, June 18 | | » Defeated Indians (35-31), 5-2 | Jacobs Field (2-1) | 29-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Remlinger (2-3) L: Chad Ogea (5-7) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Friday, June 20 | | » Defeated Cardinals (31-39), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 30-40 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (5-5) L: Matt Morris (5-4) S: Jeff Shaw (13) | Fourth | 4 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Aaron Boone (Reds) |
| Saturday, June 21 | | » Lost to Cardinals (32-39), 6-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 30-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (5-5) L: Dave Burba (4-7) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Sunday, June 22 | | » Lost to Cardinals (33-39), 5-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 30-42 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Alan Benes (7-6) L: Scott Sullivan (1-2) S: Dennis Eckersley (14) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Monday, June 23 | | » Lost to Expos (42-31), 5-0 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 30-43 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Bullinger (5-6) L: John Smiley (5-9) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, June 24 | | » Defeated Expos (42-32), 7-6 | Stade Olympique (1-1) | 31-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Shaw (2-0) L: Dave Veres (2-2) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, June 25 | | » Defeated Expos (42-33), 2-1 | Stade Olympique (2-1) | 32-43 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Remlinger (3-3) L: Anthony Telford (2-1) S: Jeff Shaw (14) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Thursday, June 26 | | » Lost to Cardinals (36-40), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (18-19) | 32-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (6-5) L: Dave Burba (4-8) S: Dennis Eckersley (15) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Friday, June 27 | | » Defeated Cardinals (36-41), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (19-19) | 33-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Brett Tomko (4-1) L: Alan Benes (7-7) S: Jeff Shaw (15) | Third | 5 out |
| Former Red Ray Benge dies in Centerville, TX at the age of 96. | | Saturday, June 28 | | » Lost to Cardinals (37-41), 12-6 | Riverfront Stadium (19-20) | 33-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Petkovsek (3-4) L: John Smiley (5-10) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Sunday, June 29 | | » Lost to Cardinals (38-41), 6-5 | Riverfront Stadium (19-21) | 33-46 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Frascatore (3-2) L: Hector Carrasco (1-2) S: Dennis Eckersley (16) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Monday, June 30 | | » Defeated Brewers (37-40), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (20-21) | 34-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (6-5) L: Mike Fetters (1-4) S: Jeff Shaw (16) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, July 1 | | » Defeated Brewers (37-41), 9-1 | Riverfront Stadium (21-21) | 35-46 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Burba (5-8) L: Jose Mercedes (3-4) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, July 2 | | » Defeated Brewers (37-42), 7-4 | Riverfront Stadium (22-21) | 36-46 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Brett Tomko (5-1) L: Ben McDonald (6-6) S: Scott Sullivan (1) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Thursday, July 3 | | » Defeated Astros (41-44), 4-3 | Astrodome (2-1) | 37-46 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (6-10) L: Ramon Garcia (3-7) S: Jeff Shaw (17) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Friday, July 4 | | » Defeated Astros (41-45), 4-2 | Astrodome (3-1) | 38-46 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Morgan (3-5) L: Tommy Greene (0-1) S: Jeff Shaw (18) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, July 5 | | » Lost to Astros (42-45), 2-1 | Astrodome (3-2) | 38-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (10-3) L: Kent Mercker (6-6) S: Billy Wagner (15) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Sunday, July 6 | | » Lost to Astros (43-45), 6-5 | Astrodome (3-3) | 38-48 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Billy Wagner (5-3) L: Mike Remlinger (3-4) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Friday, July 11 | | » Lost to Expos (48-39), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (22-22) | 38-49 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Bullinger (6-8) L: Dave Burba (5-9) S: Ugueth Urbina (16) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, July 12 | | » Defeated Expos (48-40), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (23-22) | 39-49 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (7-10) L: Carlos Perez (8-6) S: Jeff Shaw (19) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Sunday, July 13 | | » Lost to Expos (49-40), 2-0 | Riverfront Stadium (23-23) | 39-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (11-4) L: Mike Morgan (3-6) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Monday, July 14 | | » Defeated Cardinals (44-47), 4-2 | Riverfront Stadium (24-23) | 40-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (7-6) L: Fernando Valenzuela (2-12) S: Jeff Shaw (20) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, July 15 | | » Lost to Cardinals (45-47), 7-4 | Riverfront Stadium (24-24) | 40-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Alan Benes (9-7) L: Brett Tomko (5-2) S: Dennis Eckersley (21) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, July 16 | | » Defeated Pirates (47-46), 7-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-3) | 41-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Burba (6-9) L: Esteban Loaiza (6-7) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Thursday, July 17 | | » Defeated Pirates (47-47), 9-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-3) | 42-51 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (8-10) L: Francisco Cordova (6-6) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Friday, July 18 | | » Lost to Mets (53-42), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (0-3) | 42-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Joe Crawford (1-1) L: Mike Morgan (3-7) S: John Franco (24) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, July 19 | | » Lost to Mets (54-42), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (0-4) | 42-53 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (7-4) L: Brett Tomko (5-3) S: Greg McMichael (5) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, July 20 | | » Lost to Mets (55-42), 10-1 | Shea Stadium (0-5) | 42-54 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (5-7) L: Kent Mercker (7-7) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Monday, July 21 | | » Lost to Mets (56-42), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (0-6) | 42-55 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Greg McMichael (7-7) L: Scott Sullivan (1-3) S: John Franco (25) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, July 22 | | » Defeated Marlins (56-42), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (25-24) | 43-55 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (9-10) L: Felix Heredia (4-1) S: Jeff Shaw (21) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, July 23 | | » Lost to Marlins (57-42), 8-1 | Riverfront Stadium (25-25) | 43-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (11-8) L: Mike Morgan (3-8) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Friday, July 25 | | » Lost to Braves (65-38), 7-3 | Riverfront Stadium (25-26) | 43-57 | Lost 2 | | » Manager: Jack McKeon | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (9-9) L: Pete Schourek (5-6) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, July 26 | | » Defeated Braves (65-39), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (26-26) | 44-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Shaw (3-0) L: Mark Wohlers (2-4) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, July 27 | | » Lost to Braves (66-39), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (26-27) | 44-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (15-3) L: Dave Burba (6-10) S: Mark Wohlers (25) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Monday, July 28 | | » Defeated Marlins (58-45), 4-0 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-2) | 45-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Stan Belinda (1-2) L: Jay Powell (1-2) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, July 29 | | » Lost to Marlins (59-45), 7-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-3) | 45-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (12-8) L: Mike Morgan (3-9) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, July 30 | | » Lost to Marlins (60-45), 6-0 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-4) | 45-60 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Livan Hernandez (5-0) L: Pete Schourek (5-7) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, July 31 | | Former Red Eddie Miller dies in Lake Worth, FL at the age of 81. | | Friday, August 1 | | » Lost to Giants (60-49), 8-7 | Riverfront Stadium (26-28) | 45-61 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (10-8) L: Kent Mercker (7-8) S: Rod Beck (33) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, August 2 | | » Defeated Giants (60-50), 5-1 | Riverfront Stadium (27-28) | 46-61 | | | » Game Story | W: Brett Tomko (6-3) L: Mark Gardner (11-5) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, August 3 | | » Lost to Giants (61-50), 8-3 | Riverfront Stadium (27-29) | 46-62 | | | » Game Story | W: Roberto Hernandez (6-1) L: Jeff Shaw (3-1) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Monday, August 4 | | » Lost to Giants (62-50), 9-1 | Riverfront Stadium (27-30) | 46-63 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (8-5) L: Giovanni Carrara (0-1) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Tuesday, August 5 | | » Defeated Padres (53-59), 7-3 | Riverfront Stadium (28-30) | 47-63 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Remlinger (4-4) L: Sterling Hitchcock (7-7) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, August 6 | | » Lost to Padres (54-59), 6-3 | Riverfront Stadium (28-31) | 47-64 | | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (10-3) L: Stan Belinda (1-3) S: Trevor Hoffman (26) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, August 7 | | » Defeated Padres (54-60), 7-0 | Riverfront Stadium (29-31) | 48-64 | | | » Game Story | W: Brett Tomko (7-3) L: Danny Jackson (2-9) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Friday, August 8 | | » Lost to Dodgers (63-52), 10-5 | Riverfront Stadium (29-32) | 48-65 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Candiotti (8-4) L: Mike Morgan (3-10) S: Darren Dreifort (2) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, August 9 | | » Defeated Dodgers (63-53), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (30-32) | 49-65 | | | » Game Story | W: Gabe White (1-0) L: Ismael Valdes (6-10) S: Jeff Shaw (22) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, August 10 | | » Defeated Dodgers (63-54), 8-1 | Riverfront Stadium (31-32) | 50-65 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Remlinger (5-4) L: Pedro Astacio (7-8) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Monday, August 11 | | » Defeated Giants (66-53), 7-4 | Candlestick Park (3-1) | 51-65 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (8-8) L: Pat Rapp (5-7) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, August 12 | | » Lost to Giants (67-53), 7-3 | Candlestick Park (3-2) | 51-66 | | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (11-9) L: Brett Tomko (7-4) S: Roberto Hernandez (28) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, August 13 | | » Defeated Padres (57-63), 2-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2) | 52-66 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Morgan (4-10) L: Pete Smith (4-3) S: Jeff Shaw (23) | Fourth | |
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