1997 Boston Red Sox
78-84
Fourth place in AL East
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Mo Vaughn |
.315 |
35 |
96 | $6,350,000 |
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| 2B |
Jeff Frye |
.312 |
3 |
51 | $900,000 |
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| SS |
Nomar Garciaparra |
.306 |
30 |
98 | $150,000 |
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| 3B |
Tim Naehring |
.286 |
9 |
40 | $2,700,000 |
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| OF |
Wil Cordero |
.281 |
18 |
72 | $3,000,000 |
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| OF |
Darren Bragg |
.257 |
9 |
57 | $240,000 |
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| OF |
Troy O'Leary |
.309 |
15 |
80 | $1,100,000 |
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| C |
Scott Hatteberg |
.277 |
10 |
44 | $150,000 |
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| DH |
Reggie Jefferson |
.319 |
13 |
67 | $1,900,000 |
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Other position players:
John Valentin (.306, 18, 77), Mike Stanley (.300, 13, 53), Bill Haselman (.236, 6, 26), Shane Mack (.315, 3, 17), Jesus Tavarez (.174, 0, 9), Rudy Pemberton (.238, 2, 10), Michael Coleman (.167, 0, 2), Arquimedez Pozo (.267, 0, 3), Jose Malave (.000, 0, 0), Walt McKeel (.000, 0, 0), Curtis Pride (.500, 1, 1) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Aaron Sele |
13-12 |
5.38 |
0 |
$1,126,000 |
| R |
Tim Wakefield |
12-15 |
4.25 |
0 |
$2,500,000 |
| R |
Tom Gordon |
6-10 |
3.74 |
11 |
$2,900,000 |
| R |
Jeff Suppan |
7-3 |
5.69 |
0 |
n/a |
| L |
Steve Avery |
6-7 |
6.42 |
0 |
$4,850,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Heathcliff Slocumb |
0-5 |
5.79 |
17 |
$2,300,000 |
| R |
Jim Corsi |
5-3 |
3.43 |
2 |
$470,000 |
| R |
John Wasdin |
4-6 |
4.40 |
0 |
$185,000 |
| R |
Kerry Lacy |
1-1 |
6.11 |
3 |
n/a |
| L |
Butch Henry |
7-3 |
3.52 |
6 |
$400,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Chris Hammond (3-4, 5.92), Vaughn Eshelman (3-3, 6.33), Mark Brandenburg (0-2, 5.49), Joe Hudson (3-1, 3.53), Bret Saberhagen (0-1, 6.58), Ron Mahay (3-0, 2.52), Ricky Trlicek (3-4, 4.63), Derek Lowe (0-2, 3.38), Rich Garces (0-1, 4.61), Robinson Checo (1-1, 3.38), Pat Mahomes (1-0, 8.10), Toby Borland (0-0, 13.50), Brian Rose (0-0, 12.00), Ken Grundt (0-0, 9.00), Mike Benjamin (0-0, 0.00) |
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Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee |
Note: Due to an unreliable external server, linked game stories are sometimes unavailable. | Friday, January 10 | | Former Red Sox Phil Marchildon dies in Toronto, ON at the age of 84. | | Thursday, January 30 | | Former Red Sox Duane Josephson dies in New Hampton, IA at the age of 55. | | Wednesday, April 2 | | » Defeated Angels (0-1), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Mahomes (1-0) L: Troy Percival (0-1) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 3 | | » Lost to Angels (1-1), 2-0 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Dickson (1-0) L: Tim Wakefield (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, April 4 | | » Defeated Mariners (1-2), 10-5 | Kingdome (1-0) | 2-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (1-0) L: Bob Wolcott (0-1) S: Butch Henry (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 5 | | » Defeated Mariners (1-3), 8-6 | Kingdome (2-0) | 3-1 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Trlicek (1-0) L: Norm Charlton (0-1) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (2) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 6 | | » Lost to Mariners (2-3), 8-7 | Kingdome (2-1) | 3-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Norm Charlton (1-1) L: Ricky Trlicek (1-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, April 7 | | » Lost to Athletics (4-2), 6-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 3-3 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Richie Lewis (2-0) L: Tom Gordon (0-1) S: Billy Taylor (4) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 8 | | » Defeated Athletics (4-3), 13-7 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 4-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Trlicek (2-1) L: Don Wengert (0-2) S: Butch Henry (2) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 9 | | » Lost to Athletics (5-3), 4-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2) | 4-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Small (1-0) L: Ricky Trlicek (2-2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 11 | | » Lost to Mariners (5-4), 5-3 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 4-5 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (1-0) L: Steve Avery (0-1) S: Norm Charlton (2) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 12 | | » Lost to Mariners (6-4), 5-1 | Fenway Park (0-2) | 4-6 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (2-0) L: Jim Corsi (0-1) | Fifth | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 13 | | » Defeated Mariners (6-5), 7-1 | Fenway Park (1-2) | 5-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (1-1) L: Scott Sanders (0-3) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Monday, April 14 | | » Defeated Athletics (7-5), 10-1 | Fenway Park (2-2) | 6-6 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (1-1) L: Willie Adams (0-1) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, April 15 | | » Defeated Athletics (7-6), 7-2 | Fenway Park (3-2) | 7-6 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (2-0) L: Steve Karsay (0-1) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, April 16 | | » Defeated Indians (5-8), 11-6 | Fenway Park (4-2) | 8-6 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Avery (1-1) L: Chad Ogea (2-1) | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 17 | | » Lost to Indians (6-8), 4-3 | Fenway Park (4-3) | 8-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Kline (3-0) L: Ricky Trlicek (2-3) S: Jose Mesa (1) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 20 | | » Lost to Orioles (11-3), 11-1 | Fenway Park (4-4) | 8-8 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (3-0) L: Tom Gordon (1-2) | Third | 4 out |
| Monday, April 21 | | » Defeated Orioles (11-4), 4-2 | Fenway Park (5-4) | 9-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (3-0) L: Scott Erickson (2-1) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (3) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, April 22 | | » Defeated Indians (8-10), 8-2 | Jacobs Field (1-0) | 10-8 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Avery (2-1) L: Chad Ogea (2-2) S: Butch Henry (3) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, April 23 | | » Lost to Indians (9-10), 11-7 | Jacobs Field (1-1) | 10-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Jack McDowell (1-2) L: Ricky Trlicek (2-4) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, April 24 | | » Defeated Orioles (12-6), 2-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-0) | 11-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Trlicek (3-4) L: Terry Mathews (0-1) S: Butch Henry (4) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, April 25 | | » Lost to Orioles (13-6), 2-0 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-1) | 11-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (3-1) L: Tom Gordon (1-3) S: Randy Myers (9) | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, April 26 | | » Lost to Orioles (14-6), 14-5 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-2) | 11-11 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (4-0) L: Aaron Sele (3-1) S: Mike Johnson (1) | Third | 4 out |
| Sunday, April 27 | | » Defeated Orioles (14-7), 13-7 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-2) | 12-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Butch Henry (1-0) L: Arthur Rhodes (2-1) | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, April 28 | | » Major-league debuts: Sean Maloney (Brewers) |
| Tuesday, April 29 | | » Lost to Angels (12-11), 5-4 | Fenway Park (5-5) | 12-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Holtz (2-0) L: Butch Henry (1-1) S: Mike James (2) | Second | 4 out |
| Wednesday, April 30 | | » Defeated Angels (12-12), 11-2 | Fenway Park (6-5) | 13-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Hammond (1-0) L: Jason Dickson (4-1) | Second | 4 out |
| Friday, May 2 | | » Defeated Rangers (14-11), 5-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-0) | 14-12 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Butch Henry (2-1) L: Danny Patterson (2-3) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (4) | Second | 4½ out |
| Saturday, May 3 | | » Lost to Rangers (15-11), 7-6 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-1) | 14-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Ed Vosberg (1-1) L: Heathcliff Slocumb (0-1) | Second | 4½ out |
| Sunday, May 4 | | » Lost to Rangers (16-11), 7-6 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-2) | 14-14 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Patterson (3-3) L: Butch Henry (2-2) S: John Wetteland (7) | Third | 5½ out |
| Monday, May 5 | | » Lost to Royals (14-14), 2-0 | Fenway Park (6-6) | 14-15 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (4-1) L: Chris Hammond (1-1) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, May 6 | | » Lost to Royals (15-14), 7-2 | Fenway Park (6-7) | 14-16 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Rosado (3-0) L: Tom Gordon (1-4) S: Hipolito Pichardo (5) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, May 7 | | » Defeated Twins (13-20), 11-3 | Fenway Park (7-7) | 15-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (4-1) L: Brad Radke (2-2) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Thursday, May 8 | | » Lost to Twins (14-20), 10-7 | Fenway Park (7-8) | 15-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Robertson (3-1) L: Rich Garces (0-1) S: Rick Aguilera (6) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Friday, May 9 | | » Lost to Rangers (17-14), 5-1 | Fenway Park (7-9) | 15-18 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (6-0) L: John Wasdin (0-1) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, May 10 | | » Lost to Rangers (18-14), 11-5 | Fenway Park (7-10) | 15-19 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Patterson (4-3) L: Heathcliff Slocumb (0-2) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, May 11 | | » Lost to Rangers (19-14), 8-6 | Fenway Park (7-11) | 15-20 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Julio Santana (1-0) L: Tom Gordon (1-5) S: John Wetteland (8) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, May 13 | | » Lost to Royals (18-17), 9-0 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 15-21 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (5-3) L: Aaron Sele (4-2) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, May 14 | | » Lost to Royals (19-17), 6-2 | Royals Stadium (0-2) | 15-22 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Randy Veres (3-0) L: Tim Wakefield (1-2) S: Hipolito Pichardo (6) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Friday, May 16 | | » Lost to Twins (16-25), 11-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-1) | 15-23 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Aldred (2-5) L: Chris Hammond (1-2) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, May 17 | | » Defeated Twins (16-26), 4-0 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-1) | 16-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (2-5) L: Brad Radke (3-3) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, May 18 | | » Lost to Twins (17-26), 7-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-2) | 16-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Robertson (4-2) L: Aaron Sele (4-3) S: Rick Aguilera (7) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, May 20 | | » Lost to White Sox (19-22), 10-1 | Comiskey Park II (0-1) | 16-25 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (4-2) L: Tim Wakefield (1-3) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, May 21 | | » Lost to White Sox (20-22), 10-5 | Comiskey Park II (0-2) | 16-26 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (3-3) L: Chris Hammond (1-3) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Thursday, May 22 | | » Defeated Yankees (25-21), 8-2 | Yankee Stadium (1-0) | 17-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (3-5) L: David Wells (4-3) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Friday, May 23 | | » Defeated Yankees (25-22), 9-3 | Yankee Stadium (2-0) | 18-26 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (5-3) L: Jeff Nelson (1-4) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Saturday, May 24 | | » Lost to Yankees (26-22), 4-2 | Yankee Stadium (2-1) | 18-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Mariano Rivera (1-1) L: John Wasdin (0-2) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Monday, May 26 | | » Defeated Brewers (22-23), 3-2 | Fenway Park (8-11) | 19-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Hammond (2-3) L: Doug Jones (3-1) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, May 27 | | » Defeated Brewers (22-24), 7-6 | Fenway Park (9-11) | 20-27 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Corsi (1-1) L: Joel Adamson (1-1) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (5) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, May 28 | | » Defeated White Sox (22-26), 5-3 | Fenway Park (10-11) | 21-27 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (6-3) L: Wilson Alvarez (3-6) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (6) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, May 29 | | » Lost to White Sox (23-26), 5-2 | Fenway Park (10-12) | 21-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Roberto Hernandez (3-1) L: John Wasdin (0-3) S: Bill Simas (1) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Friday, May 30 | | » Defeated Yankees (28-25), 10-4 | Fenway Park (11-12) | 22-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Hammond (3-3) L: Ramiro Mendoza (3-2) | Fifth | 13 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Danny Rios (Yankees) |
| Saturday, May 31 | | » Lost to Yankees (29-25), 7-2 | Fenway Park (11-13) | 22-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (7-3) L: Tim Wakefield (1-4) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Sunday, June 1 | | » Lost to Yankees (30-25), 11-6 | Fenway Park (11-14) | 22-30 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Nelson (2-4) L: Kerry Lacy (0-1) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Monday, June 2 | | » Lost to Yankees (31-25), 5-2 | Fenway Park (11-15) | 22-31 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (6-3) L: Aaron Sele (6-4) S: Mariano Rivera (16) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Tuesday, June 3 | | » Lost to Brewers (27-26), 6-4 | County Stadium (0-1) | 22-32 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wickman (3-2) L: Heathcliff Slocumb (0-3) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Wednesday, June 4 | | » Lost to Brewers (28-26), 13-11 | County Stadium (0-2) | 22-33 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Cal Eldred (6-5) L: Mark Brandenburg (0-1) S: Doug Jones (14) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Thursday, June 5 | | » Defeated Brewers (28-27), 2-1 | County Stadium (1-2) | 23-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (2-4) L: Ben McDonald (6-4) S: Kerry Lacy (1) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Friday, June 6 | | » Lost to Indians (29-26), 7-3 | Fenway Park (11-16) | 23-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (6-2) L: Tom Gordon (3-6) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Saturday, June 7 | | » Lost to Indians (30-26), 9-5 | Fenway Park (11-17) | 23-35 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bartolo Colon (1-2) L: Aaron Sele (6-5) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Sunday, June 8 | | » Defeated Indians (30-27), 12-6 | Fenway Park (12-17) | 24-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Joe Hudson (1-0) L: Chad Ogea (5-5) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Tuesday, June 10 | | » Lost to Orioles (41-17), 7-2 | Fenway Park (12-18) | 24-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (9-2) L: Vaughn Eshelman (0-1) | Fifth | 19 out | | » Lost to Orioles (42-17), 4-2 | Fenway Park (12-19) | 24-37 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Arthur Rhodes (3-2) L: Tim Wakefield (2-5) S: Randy Myers (20) | Fifth | 19 out |
| Wednesday, June 11 | | » Defeated Orioles (42-18), 10-1 | Fenway Park (13-19) | 25-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (4-6) L: Mike Johnson (0-1) | Fifth | 18 out |
| Thursday, June 12 | | » Defeated Orioles (42-19), 9-5 | Fenway Park (14-19) | 26-37 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (7-5) L: Scott Kamieniecki (4-3) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Friday, June 13 | | » Defeated Mets (35-29), 8-4 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 27-37 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Suppan (1-0) L: Rick Reed (4-4) S: Kerry Lacy (2) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Saturday, June 14 | | » Lost to Mets (36-29), 5-2 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 27-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (6-4) L: Tim Wakefield (2-6) S: John Franco (17) | Fifth | 18 out |
| Sunday, June 15 | | » Defeated Mets (36-30), 10-1 | Shea Stadium (2-1) | 28-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Vaughn Eshelman (1-1) L: Bobby Jones (11-3) | Fifth | 18 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Kevin Morgan (Mets) |
| Monday, June 16 | | » Defeated Phillies (22-44), 5-4 | Fenway Park (15-19) | 29-38 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (1-3) L: Ricky Bottalico (1-3) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Tuesday, June 17 | | » Defeated Phillies (22-45), 12-6 | Fenway Park (16-19) | 30-38 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (8-5) L: Scott Ruffcorn (0-1) S: Kerry Lacy (3) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Wednesday, June 18 | | » Defeated Phillies (22-46), 4-2 | Fenway Park (17-19) | 31-38 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Suppan (2-0) L: Curt Schilling (8-6) S: Chris Hammond (1) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Friday, June 20 | | » Lost to Tigers (31-37), 12-6 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 31-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (7-5) L: Tim Wakefield (2-7) S: A. J. Sager (3) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Saturday, June 21 | | » Lost to Tigers (32-37), 15-4 | Tiger Stadium (0-2) | 31-40 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Bautista (1-1) L: Vaughn Eshelman (1-2) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Sunday, June 22 | | » Defeated Tigers (32-38), 2-1 | Tiger Stadium (1-2) | 32-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (5-6) L: Willie Blair (4-4) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (7) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Monday, June 23 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (33-37), 7-6 | Skydome (1-0) | 33-40 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (9-5) L: Woody Williams (2-7) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (8) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Tuesday, June 24 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (33-38), 9-6 | Skydome (2-0) | 34-40 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (2-3) L: Luis Andujar (0-4) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (9) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Wednesday, June 25 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (33-39), 13-12 | Skydome (3-0) | 35-40 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (3-7) L: Pat Hentgen (8-4) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (10) | Third | 16 out |
| Thursday, June 26 | | » Lost to Tigers (33-41), 10-6 | Fenway Park (17-20) | 35-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (5-6) L: Vaughn Eshelman (1-3) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Friday, June 27 | | » Lost to Tigers (34-41), 2-1 | Fenway Park (17-21) | 35-42 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dan Miceli (1-1) L: Chris Hammond (3-4) S: Todd Jones (9) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Saturday, June 28 | | » Lost to Tigers (35-41), 9-2 | Fenway Park (17-22) | 35-43 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Felipe Lira (5-4) L: Aaron Sele (9-6) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Sunday, June 29 | | » Defeated Tigers (35-42), 8-6 | Fenway Park (18-22) | 36-43 | | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (3-3) L: Jose Bautista (1-2) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (11) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Monday, June 30 | | » Lost to Marlins (48-32), 8-5 | Fenway Park (18-23) | 36-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (9-6) L: Tim Wakefield (3-8) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Tuesday, July 1 | | » Defeated Marlins (48-33), 9-2 | Fenway Park (19-23) | 37-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Vaughn Eshelman (2-3) L: Pat Rapp (4-6) S: Jim Corsi (1) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Wednesday, July 2 | | » Lost to Marlins (49-33), 3-2 | Fenway Park (19-24) | 37-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (8-5) L: Tom Gordon (5-7) S: Robb Nen (24) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Thursday, July 3 | | » Defeated White Sox (40-42), 4-1 | Comiskey Park II (1-2) | 38-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (10-6) L: Doug Drabek (6-6) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Friday, July 4 | | » Lost to White Sox (41-42), 6-5 | Comiskey Park II (1-3) | 38-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Roberto Hernandez (5-1) L: Heathcliff Slocumb (0-4) | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Saturday, July 5 | | » Lost to White Sox (42-42), 11-8 | Comiskey Park II (1-4) | 38-47 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Darwin (3-6) L: Steve Avery (2-2) | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Sunday, July 6 | | » Lost to White Sox (43-42), 6-5 | Comiskey Park II (1-5) | 38-48 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (6-9) L: Tim Wakefield (3-9) S: Roberto Hernandez (20) | Fifth | 17½ out |
| Thursday, July 10 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (40-44), 8-7 | Fenway Park (20-24) | 39-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Vaughn Eshelman (3-3) L: Mike Timlin (2-1) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Friday, July 11 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (41-44), 8-4 | Fenway Park (20-25) | 39-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (9-6) L: John Wasdin (3-4) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Saturday, July 12 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (42-44), 3-1 | Fenway Park (20-26) | 39-50 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (14-3) L: Aaron Sele (10-7) S: Paul Spoljaric (3) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Sunday, July 13 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (43-44), 3-2 | Fenway Park (20-27) | 39-51 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Woody Williams (4-8) L: Tim Wakefield (3-10) S: Kelvim Escobar (1) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Monday, July 14 | | » Defeated Tigers (42-48), 18-4 | Fenway Park (21-27) | 40-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Suppan (3-0) L: Kevin Jarvis (0-2) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Tuesday, July 15 | | » Lost to Tigers (43-48), 7-5 | Fenway Park (21-28) | 40-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Jones (2-3) L: John Wasdin (3-5) | Fifth | 18 out |
| Wednesday, July 16 | | » Defeated Orioles (57-34), 4-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (3-2) | 41-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Avery (3-2) L: Jimmy Key (12-6) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (12) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Thursday, July 17 | | » Defeated Orioles (57-35), 12-9 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (4-2) | 42-52 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ron Mahay (1-0) L: Jesse Orosco (2-2) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (13) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Friday, July 18 | | » Defeated Indians (50-39), 7-0 | Jacobs Field (2-1) | 43-52 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (4-10) L: Bartolo Colon (2-3) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Saturday, July 19 | | » Defeated Indians (50-40), 6-3 | Jacobs Field (3-1) | 44-52 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Suppan (4-0) L: Terry Clark (0-1) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (14) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Sunday, July 20 | | » Lost to Indians (51-40), 7-2 | Jacobs Field (3-2) | 44-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (10-6) L: Tom Gordon (5-8) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Monday, July 21 | | » Defeated Indians (51-41), 3-1 | Jacobs Field (4-2) | 45-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Avery (4-2) L: Jaret Wright (2-1) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (15) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Tuesday, July 22 | | » Defeated Athletics (40-61), 4-3 | Fenway Park (22-28) | 46-53 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Butch Henry (3-2) L: Buddy Groom (1-2) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (16) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Wednesday, July 23 | | » Lost to Athletics (41-61), 5-2 | Fenway Park (22-29) | 46-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Don Wengert (5-9) L: Tim Wakefield (4-11) S: Billy Taylor (18) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Thursday, July 24 | | » Defeated Athletics (41-62), 3-0 | Fenway Park (23-29) | 47-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Suppan (5-0) L: Brad Rigby (0-4) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (17) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Friday, July 25 | | » Lost to Angels (55-45), 5-4 | Fenway Park (23-30) | 47-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (9-6) L: Tom Gordon (5-9) | Fifth | 16 out | | » Lost to Angels (56-45), 8-5 | Fenway Park (23-31) | 47-56 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Holtz (3-2) L: Tim Wakefield (4-12) S: Troy Percival (14) | Fifth | 16 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Brian Rose (Red Sox) |
| Saturday, July 26 | | » Defeated Angels (56-46), 7-6 | Fenway Park (24-31) | 48-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Butch Henry (4-2) L: Troy Percival (4-5) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Sunday, July 27 | | » Defeated Angels (56-47), 6-5 | Fenway Park (25-31) | 49-56 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ron Mahay (2-0) L: Mike James (4-3) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Tuesday, July 29 | | » Defeated Mariners (60-45), 4-0 | Fenway Park (26-31) | 50-56 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (5-12) L: Randy Johnson (14-3) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Wednesday, July 30 | | » Defeated Mariners (60-46), 8-7 | Fenway Park (27-31) | 51-56 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Corsi (2-1) L: Edwin Hurtado (1-2) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Thursday, July 31 | | » Lost to Royals (44-60), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (0-3) | 51-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Hector Carrasco (2-3) L: Heathcliff Slocumb (0-5) | Fourth | 17½ out |
| Friday, August 1 | | » Defeated Royals (44-61), 10-3 | Royals Stadium (1-3) | 52-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Avery (5-2) L: Jose Rosado (7-8) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Saturday, August 2 | | » Lost to Royals (45-61), 10-3 | Royals Stadium (1-4) | 52-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (11-9) L: Aaron Sele (10-8) | Fourth | 17½ out |
| Sunday, August 3 | | » Lost to Royals (46-61), 5-2 | Royals Stadium (1-5) | 52-59 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bones (2-4) L: Tim Wakefield (5-13) S: Jeff Montgomery (6) | Fourth | 18½ out |
| Monday, August 4 | | » Defeated Rangers (51-59), 11-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (2-2) | 53-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Butch Henry (5-2) L: Danny Patterson (7-5) | Third | 18 out |
| Tuesday, August 5 | | » Defeated Rangers (51-60), 17-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (3-2) | 54-59 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (6-9) L: Jose Alberro (0-3) | Third | 17 out |
| Wednesday, August 6 | | » Defeated Twins (50-62), 5-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-2) | 55-59 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (6-13) L: Rich Robertson (7-10) S: Butch Henry (5) | Third | 17 out |
| Thursday, August 7 | | » Defeated Twins (50-63), 7-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-2) | 56-59 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (11-8) L: Shane Bowers (0-1) S: Jim Corsi (2) | Third | 16½ out |
| Friday, August 8 | | » Defeated Royals (47-65), 8-2 | Fenway Park (28-31) | 57-59 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Avery (6-2) L: Ricky Bones (2-5) | Third | 16½ out |
| Saturday, August 9 | | » Lost to Royals (48-65), 9-2 | Fenway Park (28-32) | 57-60 | | | » Game Story | W: Glendon Rusch (4-8) L: Jeff Suppan (5-1) | Third | 16½ out |
| Sunday, August 10 | | » Defeated Royals (48-66), 6-4 | Fenway Park (29-32) | 58-60 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Corsi (3-1) L: Hector Carrasco (2-4) | Third | 16½ out |
| Monday, August 11 | | » Lost to Rangers (56-62), 8-3 | Fenway Park (29-33) | 58-61 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (9-10) L: Tim Wakefield (6-14) | Third | 17 out |
| Tuesday, August 12 | | » Lost to Rangers (57-62), 12-2 | Fenway Park (29-34) | 58-62 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (11-8) L: Aaron Sele (11-9) | Fourth | 18 out |
| Wednesday, August 13 | | » Lost to Rangers (58-62), 7-6 | Fenway Park (29-35) | 58-63 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tanyon Sturtze (1-0) L: Steve Avery (6-3) S: John Wetteland (26) | Fourth | 18 out |
| Thursday, August 14 | | » Defeated Twins (51-69), 6-1 | Fenway Park (30-35) | 59-63 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Suppan (6-1) L: Brad Radke (16-7) | Fourth | 17½ out |
| Friday, August 15 | | » Defeated Twins (51-70), 5-4 | Fenway Park (31-35) | 60-63 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kerry Lacy (1-1) L: Eddie Guardado (0-4) | Third | 17 out |
| Saturday, August 16 | | » Defeated Twins (51-71), 12-4 | Fenway Park (32-35) | 61-63 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (7-14) L: Shane Bowers (0-3) | Third | 17 out |
| Sunday, August 17 | | » Defeated Twins (51-72), 10-5 | Fenway Park (33-35) | 62-63 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (12-9) L: Bob Tewksbury (4-9) | Third | 17 out |
| Wednesday, August 20 | | » Defeated Athletics (50-76), 7-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2) | 63-63 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (8-14) L: Jimmy Haynes (1-3) S: Butch Henry (6) | Third | 17 out | | » Defeated Athletics (50-77), 5-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-2) | 64-63 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Joe Hudson (2-0) L: Don Wengert (5-10) S: Tom Gordon (1) | Third | 17 out |
| Thursday, August 21 | | » Lost to Athletics (51-77), 13-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-3) | 64-64 | | | » Game Story | W: Andrew Lorraine (2-0) L: Steve Avery (6-4) | Third | 18 out |
| Friday, August 22 | | » Lost to Angels (70-59), 8-5 | Anaheim Stadium (1-2) | 64-65 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (11-7) L: Bret Saberhagen (0-1) S: Troy Percival (21) | Third | 19 out |
| Saturday, August 23 | | » Lost to Angels (71-59), 6-1 | Anaheim Stadium (1-3) | 64-66 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Dickson (13-5) L: Aaron Sele (12-10) | Third | 20 out |
| Sunday, August 24 | | » Defeated Angels (71-60), 3-2 | Anaheim Stadium (2-3) | 65-66 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (9-14) L: Ken Hill (6-11) S: Tom Gordon (2) | Third | 20 out |
| Monday, August 25 | | » Defeated Mariners (73-58), 9-8 | Kingdome (3-1) | 66-66 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Joe Hudson (3-0) L: Heathcliff Slocumb (0-8) S: Tom Gordon (3) | Third | 19½ out |
| Tuesday, August 26 | | » Lost to Mariners (74-58), 8-2 | Kingdome (3-2) | 66-67 | | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (14-4) L: Steve Avery (6-5) | Third | 19½ out |
| Wednesday, August 27 | | » Defeated Mariners (74-59), 9-5 | Kingdome (4-2) | 67-67 | | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (4-5) L: Jeff Fassero (13-8) S: Tom Gordon (4) | Third | 19½ out |
| Friday, August 29 | | » Lost to Braves (83-51), 9-1 | Fenway Park (33-36) | 67-68 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (13-10) L: Aaron Sele (12-11) | Third | 20 out |
| Saturday, August 30 | | » Lost to Braves (84-51), 15-2 | Fenway Park (33-37) | 67-69 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Millwood (3-3) L: Tim Wakefield (9-15) | Third | 20 out |
| Sunday, August 31 | | » Lost to Braves (85-51), 7-3 | Fenway Park (33-38) | 67-70 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (12-6) L: Steve Avery (6-6) | Third | 20 out |
| Monday, September 1 | | » Lost to Expos (68-68), 4-2 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 67-71 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Ugueth Urbina (4-8) L: Joe Hudson (3-1) | Third | 20 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Michael Coleman (Red Sox) |
| Tuesday, September 2 | | » Lost to Expos (69-68), 6-5 | Stade Olympique (0-2) | 67-72 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Rick DeHart (1-1) L: Mark Brandenburg (0-2) S: Ugueth Urbina (24) | Third | 20 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Brad Fullmer and Mike Thurman (Expos) |
| Wednesday, September 3 | | » Lost to Expos (70-68), 1-0 | Stade Olympique (0-3) | 67-73 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Perez (12-10) L: Aaron Sele (12-12) | Third | 20 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Orlando Cabrera (Expos) |
| Friday, September 5 | | » Lost to Brewers (71-68), 7-1 | Fenway Park (33-39) | 67-74 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Cal Eldred (12-12) L: Jeff Suppan (6-2) | Fourth | 21½ out |
| Saturday, September 6 | | » Defeated Brewers (71-69), 10-2 | Fenway Park (34-39) | 68-74 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (10-15) L: Pete Harnisch (0-2) | Fourth | 21½ out |
| Sunday, September 7 | | » Defeated Brewers (71-70), 11-2 | Fenway Park (35-39) | 69-74 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Butch Henry (6-2) L: Jeff D'Amico (8-5) | Third | 20½ out |
| Tuesday, September 9 | | » Lost to Yankees (81-61), 8-6 | Fenway Park (35-40) | 69-75 | | | » Game Story | W: Willie Banks (1-0) L: Derek Lowe (2-5) S: Mariano Rivera (41) | Fourth | 21 out |
| Wednesday, September 10 | | » Defeated Yankees (81-62), 5-2 | Fenway Park (36-40) | 70-75 | | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (13-12) L: David Wells (14-10) S: Tom Gordon (5) | Third | 20½ out |
| Friday, September 12 | | » Defeated Brewers (72-73), 4-2 | County Stadium (2-2) | 71-75 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Suppan (7-2) L: Jeff D'Amico (8-6) S: Tom Gordon (6) | Fourth | 19 out |
| Saturday, September 13 | | » Defeated Brewers (72-74), 2-1 | County Stadium (3-2) | 72-75 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (11-15) L: Scott Karl (10-12) S: Tom Gordon (7) | Third | 19 out |
| Sunday, September 14 | | » Defeated Brewers (72-75), 2-1 | County Stadium (4-2) | 73-75 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Butch Henry (7-2) L: Jose Mercedes (6-10) S: Tom Gordon (8) | Third | 18 out |
| Monday, September 15 | | » Lost to Yankees (85-63), 7-6 | Yankee Stadium (2-2) | 73-76 | | | » Game Story | W: Mariano Rivera (5-4) L: Jim Corsi (3-2) | Fourth | 18½ out |
| Tuesday, September 16 | | » Lost to Yankees (86-63), 2-0 | Yankee Stadium (2-3) | 73-77 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (18-7) L: John Wasdin (4-6) S: Mariano Rivera (42) | Fourth | 19½ out | | » Lost to Yankees (87-63), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (2-4) | 73-78 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Willie Banks (2-0) L: Robinson Checo (0-1) S: Mariano Rivera (43) | Fourth | 19½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Figga (Yankees) Robinson Checo (Red Sox) |
| Wednesday, September 17 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (71-80), 4-3 | Fenway Park (37-40) | 74-78 | | | » Game Story | W: Ron Mahay (3-0) L: Paul Quantrill (6-7) S: Tom Gordon (9) | Fourth | 18½ out |
| Thursday, September 18 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (71-81), 3-2 | Fenway Park (38-40) | 75-78 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Corsi (4-2) L: Kelvim Escobar (3-2) | Fourth | 18½ out |
| Friday, September 19 | | » Lost to White Sox (76-77), 5-4 | Fenway Park (38-41) | 75-79 | | | » Game Story | W: Keith Foulke (4-5) L: Derek Lowe (2-6) S: Tony Castillo (3) | Fourth | 18½ out |
| Saturday, September 20 | | » Lost to White Sox (77-77), 6-4 | Fenway Park (38-42) | 75-80 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck McElroy (1-3) L: Steve Avery (6-7) S: Tony Castillo (4) | Fourth | 19½ out |
| Sunday, September 21 | | » Defeated White Sox (77-78), 5-2 | Fenway Park (39-42) | 76-80 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Corsi (5-2) L: Tom Fordham (0-1) S: Tom Gordon (10) | Fourth | 18½ out |
| Tuesday, September 23 | | » Lost to Tigers (79-78), 6-0 | Tiger Stadium (1-3) | 76-81 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Keagle (3-4) L: Jeff Suppan (7-3) | Fourth | 19 out |
| Wednesday, September 24 | | » Defeated Tigers (79-79), 9-2 | Tiger Stadium (2-3) | 77-81 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (12-15) L: Willie Blair (16-8) | Fourth | 19 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jason Varitek (Red Sox) |
| Thursday, September 25 | | » Defeated Tigers (79-80), 3-1 | Tiger Stadium (3-3) | 78-81 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Robinson Checo (1-1) L: Scott Sanders (6-14) S: Tom Gordon (11) | Fourth | 18 out |
| Friday, September 26 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (74-86), 3-0 | Skydome (3-1) | 78-82 | | | » Game Story | W: Woody Williams (9-14) L: Butch Henry (7-3) | Fourth | 18 out |
| Saturday, September 27 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (75-86), 12-5 | Skydome (3-2) | 78-83 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Marty Janzen (2-1) L: Jim Corsi (5-3) | Fourth | 19 out |
| Sunday, September 28 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (76-86), 3-2 | Skydome (3-3) | 78-84 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dan Plesac (2-4) L: Tom Gordon (6-10) | Fourth | 20 out |
| Tuesday, October 21 | | Former Red Sox Dolf Camilli dies in San Mateo, CA at the age of 91. | | Thursday, November 20 | | Former Red Sox Dick Littlefield dies in Detroit, MI at the age of 72. | | Saturday, December 6 | | Former Red Sox Lu Clinton dies in Wichita, KS at the age of 61. |
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