1997 Colorado Rockies
83-79
Third place in NL West
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Andres Galarraga |
.318 |
41 |
140 | $4,950,000 |
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| 2B |
Eric Young |
.282 |
6 |
45 | $3,200,000 |
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| SS |
Walt Weiss |
.270 |
4 |
38 | $2,700,000 |
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| 3B |
Vinny Castilla |
.304 |
40 |
113 | $2,225,000 |
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| OF |
Dante Bichette |
.308 |
26 |
118 | $5,166,667 |
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| OF |
Quinton McCracken |
.292 |
3 |
36 | $198,000 |
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| OF |
Larry Walker |
.366 |
49 |
130 | $6,325,000 |
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| C |
Kirt Manwaring |
.226 |
1 |
27 | $1,675,000 |
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Other position players:
Ellis Burks (.290, 32, 82), Neifi Perez (.291, 5, 31), Jeff Reed (.297, 17, 47), Jason Bates (.240, 3, 11), Todd Helton (.280, 5, 11), Harvey Pulliam (.284, 3, 9), Darnell Coles (.318, 1, 2), Angel Echevarria (.250, 0, 0), Brian Raabe (.333, 0, 0), Rene Gonzales (.500, 0, 1), Craig Counsell (.000, 0, 0), John Vander Wal (.174, 1, 11) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Roger Bailey |
9-10 |
4.29 |
0 |
n/a |
| R |
John Thomson |
7-9 |
4.71 |
0 |
$150,000 |
| R |
Jamey Wright |
8-12 |
6.25 |
0 |
$169,500 |
| R |
Kevin Ritz |
6-8 |
5.87 |
0 |
$2,500,000 |
| R |
Frank Castillo |
6-3 |
5.42 |
0 |
$1,740,000 |
| R |
Bill Swift |
4-6 |
6.34 |
0 |
$4,608,333 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Jerry Dipoto |
5-3 |
4.70 |
16 |
n/a |
| L |
Mike Munoz |
3-3 |
4.53 |
2 |
$350,000 |
| R |
Steve Reed |
4-6 |
4.04 |
6 |
$1,200,000 |
| R |
Mike DeJean |
5-0 |
3.99 |
2 |
n/a |
| R |
Curt Leskanic |
4-0 |
5.55 |
2 |
n/a |
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Other pitchers:
Darren Holmes (9-2, 5.34), John Burke (2-5, 6.56), Pedro Astacio (5-1, 4.25), Jeff McCurry (1-4, 4.43), Mark Thompson (3-3, 7.89), Bruce Ruffin (0-2, 5.32), Bobby Jones (1-1, 8.38), Mark Hutton (0-1, 7.11), Bryan Rekar (1-0, 5.79), Tim Scott (0-0, 10.13), Nate Minchey (0-0, 13.50), Robbie Beckett (0-0, 5.40) |
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Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee |
Note: Due to an unreliable external server, linked game stories are sometimes unavailable. | Tuesday, April 1 | | » Lost to Reds (1-0), 11-4 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smiley (1-0) L: Kevin Ritz (0-1) S: Kevin Jarvis (1) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Pokey Reese (Reds) |
| Wednesday, April 2 | | » Lost to Reds (2-0), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Burba (1-0) L: Bill Swift (0-1) S: Jeff Shaw (1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 3 | | » Defeated Reds (2-1), 7-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 1-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Thompson (1-0) L: Pete Schourek (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, April 4 | | » Defeated Expos (3-1), 5-4 | Stade Olympique (1-0) | 2-2 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jamey Wright (1-0) L: Marc Valdes (0-1) S: Bruce Ruffin (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 5 | | » Defeated Expos (3-2), 15-3 | Stade Olympique (2-0) | 3-2 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Bailey (1-0) L: Rheal Cormier (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 6 | | » Defeated Expos (3-3), 6-2 | Stade Olympique (3-0) | 4-2 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Ritz (1-1) L: Jim Bullinger (0-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 7 | | » Defeated Reds (3-4), 13-2 | Coors Field (1-0) | 5-2 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Bill Swift (1-1) L: Dave Burba (1-1) S: Darren Holmes (1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 9 | | » Defeated Reds (3-5), 13-4 | Coors Field (2-0) | 6-2 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Thompson (2-0) L: Ricky Bones (0-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 12 | | » Defeated Expos (3-5), 12-8 | Coors Field (3-0) | 7-2 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Jamey Wright (2-0) L: Jim Bullinger (0-2) S: Jerry Dipoto (1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 13 | | » Lost to Expos (4-5), 8-3 | Coors Field (3-1) | 7-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Perez (2-0) L: Kevin Ritz (1-2) S: Omar Daal (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, April 14 | | » Defeated Expos (4-6), 10-8 | Coors Field (4-1) | 8-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Jerry Dipoto (1-0) L: Everett Stull (0-1) S: Bruce Ruffin (2) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Everett Stull (Expos) |
| Tuesday, April 15 | | » Defeated Cubs (0-11), 10-7 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 9-3 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Thompson (3-0) L: Kevin Foster (0-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 16 | | » Defeated Cubs (0-12), 4-0 | Wrigley Field (2-0) | 10-3 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Bailey (2-0) L: Frank Castillo (0-3) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 18 | | » Lost to Braves (12-3), 14-0 | Coors Field (4-2) | 10-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (3-0) L: Jamey Wright (2-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 19 | | » Lost to Braves (13-3), 8-7 | Coors Field (4-3) | 10-5 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (2-0) L: Kevin Ritz (1-3) S: Mike Bielecki (1) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 20 | | » Defeated Braves (13-4), 9-2 | Coors Field (5-3) | 11-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Holmes (1-0) L: John Smoltz (2-3) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, April 22 | | » Defeated Marlins (10-8), 13-4 | Coors Field (6-3) | 12-5 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Bailey (3-0) L: Pat Rapp (2-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 23 | | » Defeated Marlins (10-9), 7-3 | Coors Field (7-3) | 13-5 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jamey Wright (3-1) L: Kevin Brown (2-1) S: Bruce Ruffin (3) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, April 25 | | » Defeated Cardinals (7-13), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 14-5 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Ritz (2-3) L: Alan Benes (2-2) S: Bruce Ruffin (4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 26 | | » Defeated Cardinals (7-14), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (2-0) | 15-5 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Bill Swift (2-1) L: Matt Morris (0-1) S: Bruce Ruffin (5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 27 | | » Lost to Cardinals (8-14), 6-2 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 15-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Donovan Osborne (1-2) L: Mark Thompson (3-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, April 28 | | » Defeated Astros (14-10), 7-6 | Astrodome (1-0) | 16-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff McCurry (1-0) L: Billy Wagner (2-1) S: Bruce Ruffin (6) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 29 | | » Lost to Astros (15-10), 3-1 | Astrodome (1-1) | 16-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Donne Wall (1-0) L: Roger Bailey (3-1) S: John Hudek (4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 30 | | » Defeated Cubs (6-19), 11-5 | Coors Field (8-3) | 17-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Ritz (3-3) L: Kevin Foster (2-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 1 | | » Defeated Cubs (6-20), 5-4 | Coors Field (9-3) | 18-7 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bill Swift (3-1) L: Frank Castillo (1-4) S: Steve Reed (1) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 2 | | » Lost to Phillies (9-17), 7-4 | Coors Field (9-4) | 18-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Munoz (1-4) L: Mark Thompson (3-2) S: Ricky Bottalico (6) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike DeJean (Rockies) |
| Saturday, May 3 | | » Defeated Phillies (9-18), 7-3 | Coors Field (10-4) | 19-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Jamey Wright (4-1) L: Mark Portugal (0-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 4 | | » Defeated Phillies (9-19), 9-0 | Coors Field (11-4) | 20-8 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Bailey (4-1) L: Calvin Maduro (2-3) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 5 | | » Lost to Mets (15-16), 6-1 | Coors Field (11-5) | 20-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (5-2) L: Kevin Ritz (3-4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 6 | | » Defeated Mets (15-17), 12-11 | Coors Field (12-5) | 21-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Bill Swift (4-1) L: Toby Borland (0-1) S: Steve Reed (2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 7 | | » Lost to Pirates (17-15), 14-3 | Coors Field (12-6) | 21-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Marc Wilkins (2-0) L: Mark Thompson (3-3) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 8 | | » Lost to Pirates (18-15), 10-8 | Coors Field (12-7) | 21-11 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (4-0) L: Jamey Wright (4-2) S: Rich Loiselle (2) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 9 | | » Lost to Phillies (11-22), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 21-12 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Calvin Maduro (3-3) L: Roger Bailey (4-2) S: Ricky Bottalico (7) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 10 | | » Lost to Phillies (12-22), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (0-2) | 21-13 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bottalico (1-1) L: Steve Reed (0-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 11 | | » Lost to Phillies (13-22), 3-1 | Veteran's Stadium (0-3) | 21-14 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Curt Schilling (5-3) L: John Thomson (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: John Thomson (Rockies) |
| Monday, May 12 | | » Defeated Phillies (13-23), 9-2 | Veteran's Stadium (1-3) | 22-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike DeJean (1-0) L: Bobby Munoz (1-5) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, May 14 | | » Lost to Pirates (20-18), 15-10 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 22-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Marc Wilkins (3-0) L: Steve Reed (0-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, May 15 | | » Lost to Pirates (21-18), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-2) | 22-16 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (3-3) L: Roger Bailey (4-3) S: Ricardo Rincon (3) | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, May 16 | | » Defeated Mets (20-20), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 23-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Munoz (1-0) L: Greg McMichael (3-4) S: Bruce Ruffin (7) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, May 17 | | » Lost to Mets (21-20), 3-1 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 23-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (7-2) L: John Thomson (0-2) S: John Franco (12) | Third | 1½ out |
| Sunday, May 18 | | » Lost to Mets (22-20), 10-4 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 23-18 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Takashi Kashiwada (1-0) L: Bruce Ruffin (0-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bobby Jones (Rockies) |
| Monday, May 19 | | » Lost to Mets (23-20), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (1-3) | 23-19 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Cory Lidle (2-0) L: Jeff McCurry (1-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, May 20 | | » Lost to Giants (25-17), 6-3 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 23-20 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: William VanLandingham (2-2) L: Roger Bailey (4-4) S: Rod Beck (15) | Third | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, May 21 | | » Defeated Giants (25-18), 10-7 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 24-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Ritz (4-4) L: Kirk Rueter (2-1) S: Steve Reed (3) | Second | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Keith Foulke (Giants) |
| Thursday, May 22 | | » Lost to Giants (26-18), 7-2 | Candlestick Park (1-2) | 24-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (6-1) L: John Thomson (0-3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, May 23 | | » Defeated Astros (24-23), 8-7 | Coors Field (13-7) | 25-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (1-0) L: Donne Wall (1-2) S: Steve Reed (4) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, May 24 | | » Lost to Astros (25-23), 7-0 | Coors Field (13-8) | 25-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (5-2) L: John Burke (0-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 25 | | » Defeated Astros (25-24), 8-5 | Coors Field (14-8) | 26-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Bailey (5-4) L: Ramon Garcia (2-3) S: Mike Munoz (1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, May 26 | | » Defeated Cardinals (20-28), 9-7 | Coors Field (15-8) | 27-22 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike DeJean (2-0) L: Mark Petkovsek (2-4) S: Steve Reed (5) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, May 27 | | » Lost to Cardinals (21-28), 8-6 | Coors Field (15-9) | 27-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Alan Benes (4-4) L: John Thomson (0-4) S: Dennis Eckersley (9) | Second | 2½ out |
| Thursday, May 29 | | » Defeated Marlins (30-20), 6-5 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-0) | 28-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Holmes (2-0) L: Robb Nen (4-2) S: Steve Reed (6) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, May 30 | | » Lost to Marlins (31-20), 4-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-1) | 28-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Hutton (3-1) L: Jerry Dipoto (1-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, May 31 | | » Defeated Marlins (31-21), 8-4 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-1) | 29-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Ritz (5-4) L: Kevin Brown (5-3) S: Mike DeJean (1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, June 1 | | » Defeated Marlins (31-22), 9-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (3-1) | 30-24 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Thomson (1-4) L: Rick Helling (1-4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, June 2 | | » Defeated Cardinals (24-30), 11-7 | Busch Stadium II (3-1) | 31-24 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Burke (1-1) L: Danny Jackson (1-1) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rigo Beltran (Cardinals) |
| Tuesday, June 3 | | » Lost to Cardinals (25-30), 15-4 | Busch Stadium II (3-2) | 31-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (3-3) L: Bobby Jones (1-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, June 4 | | » Lost to Padres (26-30), 7-5 | Coors Field (15-10) | 31-26 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Will Cunnane (4-1) L: Roger Bailey (5-5) S: Doug Bochtler (2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, June 5 | | » Defeated Padres (26-31), 9-7 | Coors Field (16-10) | 32-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Reed (1-2) L: Terry Burrows (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, June 7 | | » Lost to Marlins (34-24), 7-5 | Coors Field (16-11) | 32-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Felix Heredia (3-0) L: Darren Holmes (2-1) S: Robb Nen (16) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, June 8 | | » Defeated Marlins (34-25), 7-2 | Coors Field (17-11) | 33-27 | | | » Game Story | W: John Burke (2-1) L: Al Leiter (5-4) S: Jerry Dipoto (2) | Second | 1½ out | | » Lost to Marlins (35-25), 9-1 | Coors Field (17-12) | 33-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (6-6) L: Jamey Wright (4-3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, June 9 | | » Defeated Braves (41-21), 8-3 | Coors Field (18-12) | 34-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Bailey (6-5) L: Tom Glavine (6-4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, June 10 | | » Lost to Braves (42-21), 8-3 | Coors Field (18-13) | 34-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (9-1) L: Kevin Ritz (5-5) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, June 11 | | » Defeated Braves (42-22), 9-6 | Coors Field (19-13) | 35-29 | | | » Game Story | W: John Thomson (2-4) L: Brad Clontz (2-1) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Chris Brock (Braves) |
| Thursday, June 12 | | » Lost to Mariners (35-29), 12-11 | Kingdome (0-1) | 35-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wells (2-0) L: Mike Munoz (1-1) S: Bobby Ayala (4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, June 13 | | » Lost to Mariners (36-29), 6-1 | Kingdome (0-2) | 35-31 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (10-1) L: Jamey Wright (4-4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, June 14 | | » Defeated Athletics (27-41), 7-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) | 36-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Bailey (7-5) L: Don Wengert (3-4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, June 15 | | » Lost to Athletics (28-41), 5-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 36-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Ariel Prieto (5-4) L: Kevin Ritz (5-6) S: Billy Taylor (13) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, June 17 | | » Lost to Rangers (36-30), 10-8 | Coors Field (19-14) | 36-33 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Patterson (5-3) L: Steve Reed (1-3) | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, June 18 | | » Defeated Rangers (36-31), 10-9 | Coors Field (20-14) | 37-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Curt Leskanic (1-0) L: John Wetteland (4-1) | Second | 3½ out |
| Thursday, June 19 | | » Defeated Padres (29-41), 8-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 38-33 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Bailey (8-5) L: Danny Jackson (1-4) | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, June 20 | | » Lost to Padres (30-41), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 38-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (3-3) L: Mike Munoz (1-2) S: Trevor Hoffman (11) | Second | 3½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jorge Velandia (Padres) |
| Saturday, June 21 | | » Defeated Padres (30-42), 9-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 39-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Bryan Rekar (1-0) L: Sean Bergman (1-2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, June 22 | | » Lost to Padres (31-42), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2) | 39-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Worrell (3-6) L: Bruce Ruffin (0-2) S: Trevor Hoffman (12) | Second | 3½ out |
| Monday, June 23 | | » Lost to Dodgers (37-37), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 39-36 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (7-6) L: Kevin Ritz (5-7) S: Darren Hall (1) | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, June 24 | | » Defeated Dodgers (37-38), 6-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 40-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Holmes (3-1) L: Pedro Astacio (3-7) | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, June 25 | | » Lost to Dodgers (38-38), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 40-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Ismael Valdes (4-8) L: John Burke (2-2) S: Darren Hall (2) | Second | 4½ out |
| Thursday, June 26 | | » Defeated Giants (44-33), 7-6 | Coors Field (21-14) | 41-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike DeJean (3-0) L: Keith Foulke (1-2) S: Curt Leskanic (1) | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, June 27 | | » Lost to Giants (45-33), 6-3 | Coors Field (21-15) | 41-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (5-2) L: John Thomson (2-5) S: Rod Beck (26) | Second | 4½ out |
| Saturday, June 28 | | » Defeated Giants (45-34), 9-2 | Coors Field (22-15) | 42-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Ritz (6-7) L: Mark Gardner (8-4) | Second | 3½ out |
| Sunday, June 29 | | » Lost to Giants (46-34), 7-4 | Coors Field (22-16) | 42-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (11-2) L: Roger Bailey (8-6) | Second | 4½ out |
| Monday, June 30 | | » Defeated Angels (41-39), 11-7 | Coors Field (23-16) | 43-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Jerry Dipoto (2-1) L: Kevin Gross (1-1) | Second | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, July 1 | | » Lost to Angels (42-39), 4-1 | Coors Field (23-17) | 43-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (4-6) L: John Burke (2-3) S: Troy Percival (10) | Second | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, July 2 | | » Lost to Rangers (40-41), 9-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-1) | 43-41 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (6-7) L: John Thomson (2-6) | Second | 4½ out |
| Thursday, July 3 | | » Lost to Rangers (41-41), 8-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-2) | 43-42 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (5-9) L: Kevin Ritz (6-8) | Second | 5½ out |
| Friday, July 4 | | » Lost to Giants (49-36), 4-0 | Candlestick Park (1-3) | 43-43 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (12-2) L: Jamey Wright (4-5) S: Rod Beck (28) | Third | 6½ out |
| Saturday, July 5 | | » Lost to Giants (50-36), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (1-4) | 43-44 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Julian Tavarez (2-2) L: Mike Munoz (1-3) S: Rod Beck (29) | Third | 7½ out |
| Sunday, July 6 | | » Lost to Giants (51-36), 7-0 | Candlestick Park (1-5) | 43-45 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (9-4) L: John Burke (2-4) | Third | 8½ out |
| Thursday, July 10 | | » Lost to Padres (39-49), 11-5 | Coors Field (23-18) | 43-46 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (5-5) L: John Burke (2-5) | Third | 8½ out |
| Friday, July 11 | | » Defeated Padres (39-50), 6-5 | Coors Field (24-18) | 44-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Jerry Dipoto (3-1) L: Trevor Hoffman (3-4) | Third | 7½ out |
| Saturday, July 12 | | » Lost to Padres (40-50), 11-7 | Coors Field (24-19) | 44-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (7-3) L: Bill Swift (4-2) S: Trevor Hoffman (17) | Third | 8½ out |
| Sunday, July 13 | | » Lost to Padres (41-50), 13-11 | Coors Field (24-20) | 44-48 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rich Batchelor (3-1) L: Jeff McCurry (1-2) S: Trevor Hoffman (18) | Third | 8½ out |
| Monday, July 14 | | » Lost to Dodgers (49-43), 14-12 | Coors Field (24-21) | 44-49 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Radinsky (4-1) L: Steve Reed (1-4) S: Todd Worrell (22) | Third | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, July 15 | | » Lost to Dodgers (50-43), 6-5 | Coors Field (24-22) | 44-50 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Chan Ho Park (7-5) L: Roger Bailey (8-7) S: Todd Worrell (23) | Third | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, July 16 | | » Lost to Braves (60-34), 2-1 | Turner Field (0-1) | 44-51 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (10-5) L: Jerry Dipoto (3-2) S: Mark Wohlers (23) | Third | 9½ out |
| Thursday, July 17 | | » Lost to Braves (61-34), 8-2 | Turner Field (0-2) | 44-52 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (13-3) L: Bill Swift (4-3) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, July 19 | | » Lost to Cubs (40-56), 7-0 | Wrigley Field (2-1) | 44-53 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (5-7) L: Jamey Wright (4-6) | Fourth | 10½ out | | » Lost to Cubs (41-56), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 44-54 | Lost 8 | | » Game Story | W: Turk Wendell (3-5) L: Jeff McCurry (1-3) S: Mel Rojas (11) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, July 20 | | » Defeated Cubs (41-57), 9-5 | Wrigley Field (3-2) | 45-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Curt Leskanic (2-0) L: Terry Adams (1-5) S: Darren Holmes (2) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Monday, July 21 | | » Lost to Expos (52-45), 8-4 | Stade Olympique (3-1) | 45-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Ugueth Urbina (3-6) L: Darren Holmes (3-2) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Steve Falteisek (Expos) |
| Tuesday, July 22 | | » Defeated Expos (52-46), 11-9 | Stade Olympique (4-1) | 46-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Reed (2-4) L: Dave Veres (2-3) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Thursday, July 24 | | » Defeated Cubs (43-59), 7-1 | Coors Field (25-22) | 47-55 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jamey Wright (5-6) L: Steve Trachsel (5-8) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Friday, July 25 | | » Defeated Cubs (43-60), 9-3 | Coors Field (26-22) | 48-55 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Frank Castillo (7-9) L: Kevin Foster (10-6) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Saturday, July 26 | | » Defeated Cubs (43-61), 6-3 | Coors Field (27-22) | 49-55 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Bailey (9-7) L: Terry Mulholland (6-10) S: Darren Holmes (3) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Sunday, July 27 | | » Defeated Cubs (43-62), 4-0 | Coors Field (28-22) | 50-55 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: John Thomson (3-6) L: Jeremi Gonzalez (7-4) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Monday, July 28 | | » Lost to Expos (53-50), 3-2 | Coors Field (28-23) | 50-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Perez (10-6) L: Bill Swift (4-4) S: Ugueth Urbina (18) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, July 29 | | » Lost to Expos (54-50), 3-0 | Coors Field (28-24) | 50-57 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (12-5) L: Jamey Wright (5-7) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Wednesday, July 30 | | » Defeated Expos (54-51), 12-6 | Coors Field (29-24) | 51-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Frank Castillo (8-9) L: Jeff Juden (11-5) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Thursday, July 31 | | » Lost to Pirates (53-55), 4-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-3) | 51-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (6-6) L: Roger Bailey (9-8) S: Rich Loiselle (16) | Third | 8½ out |
| Friday, August 1 | | » Defeated Pirates (53-56), 7-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-3) | 52-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Reed (3-4) L: Ricardo Rincon (4-5) S: Jerry Dipoto (3) | Third | 8½ out |
| Saturday, August 2 | | » Lost to Pirates (54-56), 6-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-4) | 52-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (8-6) L: Bill Swift (4-5) S: Rich Loiselle (17) | Third | 8½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Todd Helton (Rockies) |
| Sunday, August 3 | | » Lost to Pirates (55-56), 8-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-5) | 52-60 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Ruebel (3-2) L: Steve Reed (3-5) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Monday, August 4 | | » Lost to Phillies (36-73), 7-3 | Veteran's Stadium (1-4) | 52-61 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tyler Green (2-1) L: Frank Castillo (8-10) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, August 5 | | » Defeated Phillies (36-74), 4-2 | Veteran's Stadium (2-4) | 53-61 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Holmes (4-2) L: Ricky Bottalico (2-4) S: Jerry Dipoto (4) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, August 6 | | » Defeated Mets (63-49), 4-0 | Shea Stadium (2-3) | 54-61 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Thomson (4-6) L: Dave Mlicki (5-8) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Thursday, August 7 | | » Lost to Mets (64-49), 12-4 | Shea Stadium (2-4) | 54-62 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (8-7) L: Bill Swift (4-6) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Friday, August 8 | | » Defeated Pirates (57-59), 5-3 | Coors Field (30-24) | 55-62 | | | » Game Story | W: Jamey Wright (6-7) L: Jon Lieber (6-12) S: Jerry Dipoto (5) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, August 9 | | » Defeated Pirates (57-60), 8-7 | Coors Field (31-24) | 56-62 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Munoz (2-3) L: Ricardo Rincon (4-6) | Third | 9½ out |
| Sunday, August 10 | | » Defeated Pirates (57-61), 8-7 | Coors Field (32-24) | 57-62 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Curt Leskanic (3-0) L: Marc Wilkins (7-3) S: Jerry Dipoto (6) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, August 12 | | » Lost to Phillies (41-75), 5-0 | Coors Field (32-25) | 57-63 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Beech (1-7) L: John Thomson (4-7) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, August 13 | | » Lost to Phillies (42-75), 12-8 | Coors Field (32-26) | 57-64 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Leiter (8-12) L: Jamey Wright (6-8) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Friday, August 15 | | » Defeated Mets (67-54), 6-2 | Coors Field (33-26) | 58-64 | | | » Game Story | W: Frank Castillo (9-10) L: Rick Reed (10-6) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, August 16 | | » Defeated Mets (67-55), 7-5 | Coors Field (34-26) | 59-64 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Holmes (5-2) L: Greg McMichael (7-10) S: Jerry Dipoto (7) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, August 17 | | » Defeated Mets (67-56), 6-4 | Coors Field (35-26) | 60-64 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Thomson (5-7) L |
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