1997 Kansas City Royals
67-94
Fifth place in AL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Jeff King |
.238 |
28 |
112 | $2,500,000 |
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| 2B |
Jose Offerman |
.297 |
2 |
39 | $1,600,000 |
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| SS |
Jay Bell |
.291 |
21 |
92 | $5,000,000 |
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| 3B |
Craig Paquette |
.230 |
8 |
33 | $340,000 |
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| OF |
Johnny Damon |
.275 |
8 |
48 | $240,000 |
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| OF |
Tom Goodwin |
.272 |
2 |
22 | $1,050,000 |
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| OF |
Jermaine Dye |
.236 |
7 |
22 | $175,000 |
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| C |
Mike Macfarlane |
.237 |
8 |
35 | $887,500 |
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| DH |
Chili Davis |
.279 |
30 |
90 | $3,800,000 |
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Other position players:
Bip Roberts (.309, 1, 36), Mike Sweeney (.242, 7, 31), Yamil Benitez (.267, 8, 21), Dean Palmer (.278, 9, 31), David Howard (.241, 1, 13), Scott Cooper (.201, 3, 15), Joe Vitiello (.238, 5, 18), Shane Halter (.276, 2, 10), Rod Myers (.257, 2, 9), Jed Hansen (.309, 1, 14), Larry Sutton (.290, 2, 8), Sal Fasano (.211, 1, 1), Tim Spehr (.171, 1, 2), Felix Martinez (.226, 0, 3), Jon Nunnally (.241, 1, 4), Ryan Long (.222, 0, 2), Andy Stewart (.250, 0, 0) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Kevin Appier |
9-13 |
3.40 |
0 |
$4,800,000 |
| L |
Jose Rosado |
9-12 |
4.69 |
0 |
$200,000 |
| R |
Tim Belcher |
13-12 |
5.02 |
0 |
$2,300,000 |
| L |
Glendon Rusch |
6-9 |
5.50 |
0 |
$150,000 |
| R |
Jim Pittsley |
5-8 |
5.46 |
0 |
n/a |
| R |
Ricky Bones |
4-7 |
5.97 |
0 |
$390,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Jeff Montgomery |
1-4 |
3.49 |
14 |
$2,300,000 |
| L |
Jamie Walker |
3-3 |
5.44 |
0 |
$150,000 |
| R |
Hipolito Pichardo |
3-5 |
4.22 |
11 |
$780,000 |
| R |
Gregg Olson |
4-3 |
3.02 |
1 |
$400,000 |
| L |
Larry Casian |
0-2 |
5.06 |
0 |
$350,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Randy Veres (4-0, 3.31), Hector Carrasco (1-6, 5.45), Chris Haney (1-2, 4.38), Mike Perez (2-0, 3.54), Matt Whisenant (1-0, 2.84), Scott Service (0-3, 4.76), Brian Bevil (1-2, 6.61), Mike Williams (0-2, 6.43), Jason Jacome (0-0, 9.45), Mitch Williams (0-1, 10.80), Jim Converse (0-0, 3.60), Jose Santiago (0-0, 1.93), Allen McDill (0-0, 13.50), Roland de la Maza (0-0, 4.50) |
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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. | Wednesday, April 2 | | » Lost to Orioles (1-0), 4-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (1-0) L: Jamie Walker (0-1) S: Randy Myers (1) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jamie Walker (Royals) |
| Thursday, April 3 | | » Lost to Orioles (2-0), 6-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Arthur Rhodes (1-0) L: Jeff Montgomery (0-1) S: Randy Myers (2) | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 4 | | » Defeated Twins (3-1), 2-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-0) | 1-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (1-0) L: Bob Tewksbury (0-1) S: Hipolito Pichardo (1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 5 | | » Lost to Twins (4-1), 7-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-1) | 1-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Robertson (1-0) L: Chris Haney (0-1) S: Rick Aguilera (2) | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, April 6 | | » Defeated Twins (4-2), 12-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-1) | 2-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Glendon Rusch (1-0) L: Brad Radke (0-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Shane Halter and Glendon Rusch (Royals) |
| Monday, April 7 | | » Defeated Orioles (4-2), 6-5 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 3-3 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Walker (1-1) L: Armando Benitez (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 9 | | » Lost to Orioles (5-2), 4-2 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 3-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Alan Mills (1-0) L: Brian Bevil (0-1) S: Randy Myers (4) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 12 | | » Lost to Twins (6-4), 11-6 | Royals Stadium (1-2) | 3-5 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Ritchie (2-1) L: Tim Belcher (1-1) | Third | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Chris Latham (Twins) |
| Sunday, April 13 | | » Defeated Twins (6-5), 6-1 | Royals Stadium (2-2) | 4-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (1-0) L: Frank Rodriguez (0-2) | Third | 1 out |
| Monday, April 14 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (4-5), 3-2 | Skydome (1-0) | 5-5 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Glendon Rusch (2-0) L: Paul Quantrill (0-1) S: Hipolito Pichardo (2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 15 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (4-6), 7-5 | Skydome (2-0) | 6-5 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Rosado (1-0) L: Juan Guzman (2-1) S: Hipolito Pichardo (3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 16 | | » Lost to Rangers (6-5), 2-0 | Royals Stadium (2-3) | 6-6 | | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (1-1) L: Jim Pittsley (0-1) S: John Wetteland (4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 17 | | » Lost to Rangers (7-5), 5-1 | Royals Stadium (2-4) | 6-7 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (1-1) L: Tim Belcher (1-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 19 | | » Defeated Angels (6-9), 7-3 | Royals Stadium (3-4) | 7-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (2-0) L: Mark Langston (1-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 20 | | » Lost to Angels (7-9), 11-1 | Royals Stadium (3-5) | 7-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Dickson (3-0) L: Glendon Rusch (2-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Monday, April 21 | | » Lost to Mariners (12-7), 6-5 | Kingdome (0-1) | 7-9 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Ayala (1-0) L: Brian Bevil (0-2) S: Norm Charlton (6) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, April 22 | | » Lost to Mariners (13-7), 7-2 | Kingdome (0-2) | 7-10 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (4-0) L: Tim Belcher (1-3) | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, April 23 | | » Defeated Mariners (13-8), 12-10 | Kingdome (1-2) | 8-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Randy Veres (1-0) L: Edwin Hurtado (1-1) S: Hipolito Pichardo (4) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, April 25 | | » Defeated Athletics (11-11), 10-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) | 9-10 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (3-0) L: Willie Adams (1-2) | Third | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 26 | | » Lost to Athletics (12-11), 7-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 9-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Small (3-0) L: Mitch Williams (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 27 | | » Defeated Athletics (12-12), 7-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1) | 10-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (2-3) L: Mike Mohler (0-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, April 28 | | » Major-league debuts: Sean Maloney (Brewers) |
| Tuesday, April 29 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (10-12), 6-5 | Royals Stadium (4-5) | 11-11 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Hipolito Pichardo (1-0) L: Paul Quantrill (3-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 30 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (11-12), 1-0 | Royals Stadium (4-6) | 11-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (4-0) L: Kevin Appier (3-1) S: Paul Spoljaric (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, May 1 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (11-13), 8-0 | Royals Stadium (5-6) | 12-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Rosado (2-0) L: Woody Williams (0-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 2 | | » Lost to Yankees (15-13), 9-1 | Royals Stadium (5-7) | 12-13 | | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (3-2) L: Jim Pittsley (0-2) S: Mariano Rivera (9) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, May 3 | | » Defeated Yankees (15-14), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (6-7) | 13-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (3-3) L: Andy Pettitte (5-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, May 4 | | » Lost to Yankees (16-14), 13-5 | Royals Stadium (6-8) | 13-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Boehringer (1-1) L: Glendon Rusch (2-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, May 5 | | » Defeated Red Sox (14-15), 2-0 | Fenway Park (1-0) | 14-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (4-1) L: Chris Hammond (1-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 6 | | » Defeated Red Sox (14-16), 7-2 | Fenway Park (2-0) | 15-14 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Rosado (3-0) L: Tom Gordon (1-4) S: Hipolito Pichardo (5) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 7 | | » Lost to Tigers (13-19), 12-3 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 15-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Felipe Lira (1-2) L: Jim Pittsley (0-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, May 8 | | » Defeated Tigers (13-20), 4-0 | Tiger Stadium (1-1) | 16-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (4-3) L: Brian Moehler (2-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 9 | | » Defeated Yankees (19-16), 7-5 | Yankee Stadium (1-0) | 17-15 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Randy Veres (2-0) L: Brian Boehringer (1-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 10 | | » Lost to Yankees (20-16), 5-2 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 17-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramiro Mendoza (2-1) L: Kevin Appier (4-2) S: Mariano Rivera (12) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 11 | | » Lost to Yankees (21-16), 3-2 | Yankee Stadium (1-2) | 17-17 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (4-1) L: Jose Rosado (3-1) S: Mariano Rivera (13) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 13 | | » Defeated Red Sox (15-21), 9-0 | Royals Stadium (7-8) | 18-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (5-3) L: Aaron Sele (4-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 14 | | » Defeated Red Sox (15-22), 6-2 | Royals Stadium (8-8) | 19-17 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Randy Veres (3-0) L: Tim Wakefield (1-2) S: Hipolito Pichardo (6) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 15 | | » Defeated Tigers (16-23), 10-9 | Royals Stadium (9-8) | 20-17 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Walker (2-1) L: Doug Brocail (0-4) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Allen McDill (Royals) |
| Friday, May 16 | | » Lost to Tigers (17-23), 10-2 | Royals Stadium (9-9) | 20-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (4-2) L: Jose Rosado (3-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 17 | | » Lost to Tigers (18-23), 9-2 | Royals Stadium (9-10) | 20-19 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Pugh (1-0) L: Jim Pittsley (0-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 18 | | » Lost to Tigers (19-23), 6-5 | Royals Stadium (9-11) | 20-20 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Cummings (2-0) L: Tim Belcher (5-4) S: Mike Myers (1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 20 | | » Lost to Indians (21-20), 4-3 | Jacobs Field (0-1) | 20-21 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Paul Shuey (1-1) L: Jamie Walker (2-2) S: Mike Jackson (5) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, May 21 | | » Lost to Indians (22-20), 1-0 | Jacobs Field (0-2) | 20-22 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (4-2) L: Kevin Appier (4-3) S: Mike Jackson (6) | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, May 22 | | » Lost to Indians (23-20), 9-1 | Jacobs Field (0-3) | 20-23 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Albie Lopez (2-2) L: Jose Rosado (3-3) | Third | 3 out |
| Friday, May 23 | | » Lost to Mariners (25-21), 8-4 | Royals Stadium (9-12) | 20-24 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (6-1) L: Tim Belcher (5-5) | Third | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 24 | | » Defeated Mariners (25-22), 11-5 | Royals Stadium (10-12) | 21-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Randy Veres (4-0) L: Jamie Moyer (4-1) S: Hipolito Pichardo (7) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 25 | | » Defeated Mariners (25-23), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (11-12) | 22-24 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Walker (3-2) L: Bobby Ayala (3-2) | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, May 26 | | » Lost to Athletics (20-31), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (11-13) | 22-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Willie Adams (3-5) L: Mike Williams (0-1) S: Aaron Small (2) | Second | 4 out |
| Tuesday, May 27 | | » Lost to Athletics (21-31), 8-6 | Royals Stadium (11-14) | 22-26 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Billy Taylor (2-3) L: Hipolito Pichardo (1-1) S: Dane Johnson (1) | Third | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 28 | | » Lost to Indians (27-22), 10-3 | Royals Stadium (11-15) | 22-27 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Paul Assenmacher (1-0) L: Tim Belcher (5-6) | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, May 30 | | » Defeated Rangers (28-23), 3-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-0) | 23-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Glendon Rusch (3-2) L: Bobby Witt (7-2) S: Hipolito Pichardo (8) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 31 | | » Lost to Rangers (29-23), 3-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-1) | 23-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Julio Santana (3-2) L: Kevin Appier (4-4) S: John Wetteland (12) | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, June 1 | | » Defeated Rangers (29-24), 6-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (2-1) | 24-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Rosado (4-3) L: John Burkett (4-4) S: Randy Veres (1) | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, June 3 | | » Defeated Angels (28-26), 5-2 | Anaheim Stadium (1-0) | 25-28 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (6-6) L: Dennis Springer (3-2) S: Hipolito Pichardo (9) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, June 4 | | » Lost to Angels (29-26), 7-3 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 25-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (4-3) L: Glendon Rusch (3-3) | Third | 2½ out |
| Thursday, June 5 | | » Lost to Rangers (31-25), 6-3 | Royals Stadium (11-16) | 25-30 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Wetteland (3-0) L: Hipolito Pichardo (1-2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Friday, June 6 | | » Defeated Rangers (31-26), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (12-16) | 26-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Rosado (5-3) L: John Burkett (4-5) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, June 7 | | » Defeated Rangers (31-27), 10-4 | Royals Stadium (13-16) | 27-30 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Pittsley (1-4) L: Darren Oliver (3-7) | Third | 3½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jose Santiago (Royals) |
| Sunday, June 8 | | » Defeated Rangers (31-28), 4-2 | Royals Stadium (14-16) | 28-30 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (7-6) L: Ken Hill (4-4) S: Mike Williams (1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Monday, June 9 | | » Lost to Angels (32-28), 12-5 | Royals Stadium (14-17) | 28-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (5-3) L: Glendon Rusch (3-4) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, June 10 | | » Lost to Angels (33-28), 6-2 | Royals Stadium (14-18) | 28-32 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Dickson (8-2) L: Kevin Appier (4-5) | Second | 4 out |
| Wednesday, June 11 | | » Defeated Angels (33-29), 6-1 | Royals Stadium (15-18) | 29-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Rosado (6-3) L: Chuck Finley (3-5) | Second | 4 out |
| Friday, June 13 | | » Lost to Pirates (32-32), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 29-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (5-4) L: Mike Williams (0-2) S: Rich Loiselle (6) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, June 14 | | » Defeated Pirates (32-33), 8-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 30-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (8-6) L: Jon Lieber (3-8) S: Jeff Montgomery (1) | Second | 3½ out |
| Sunday, June 15 | | » Defeated Pirates (32-34), 8-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-1) | 31-33 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (5-5) L: Steve Cooke (5-8) | Second | 3½ out |
| Monday, June 16 | | » Defeated Astros (33-36), 5-2 | Royals Stadium (16-18) | 32-33 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Rosado (7-3) L: Mike Hampton (2-6) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, June 17 | | » Lost to Astros (34-36), 10-2 | Royals Stadium (16-19) | 32-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Garcia (3-4) L: Chris Haney (0-2) | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, June 18 | | » Defeated Astros (34-37), 6-2 | Royals Stadium (17-19) | 33-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Pittsley (2-4) L: Donne Wall (2-4) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, June 20 | | » Lost to Brewers (34-34), 7-5 | County Stadium (0-1) | 33-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Cal Eldred (7-7) L: Tim Belcher (8-7) S: Doug Jones (17) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, June 22 | | » Defeated Brewers (34-35), 6-5 | County Stadium (1-1) | 34-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Hipolito Pichardo (2-2) L: Bob Wickman (4-3) S: Jeff Montgomery (2) | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, June 23 | | » Lost to White Sox (35-37), 7-6 | Comiskey Park II (0-1) | 34-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Karchner (1-0) L: Hipolito Pichardo (2-3) S: Roberto Hernandez (17) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, June 24 | | » Lost to White Sox (36-37), 4-0 | Comiskey Park II (0-2) | 34-37 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (6-6) L: Jim Pittsley (2-5) S: Roberto Hernandez (18) | Third | 4 out |
| Wednesday, June 25 | | » Lost to White Sox (37-37), 8-7 | Comiskey Park II (0-3) | 34-38 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Karchner (2-0) L: Jeff Montgomery (0-2) | Third | 4½ out |
| Thursday, June 26 | | » Defeated Brewers (35-38), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (18-19) | 35-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Haney (1-2) L: Jose Mercedes (3-3) S: Jeff Montgomery (3) | Third | 4 out |
| Friday, June 27 | | » Defeated Brewers (35-39), 16-3 | Royals Stadium (19-19) | 36-38 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (6-5) L: Ben McDonald (6-5) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, June 28 | | » Lost to Brewers (36-39), 5-3 | Royals Stadium (19-20) | 36-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff D'Amico (6-3) L: Jose Rosado (7-4) S: Doug Jones (18) | Third | 4 out |
| Sunday, June 29 | | » Lost to Brewers (37-39), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (19-21) | 36-40 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wickman (5-3) L: Jeff Montgomery (0-3) S: Doug Jones (19) | Third | 4 out |
| Monday, June 30 | | » Lost to Cubs (32-49), 8-7 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 36-41 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Marc Pisciotta (1-0) L: Ricky Bones (0-2) S: Mel Rojas (6) | Third | 5 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Marc Pisciotta (Cubs) |
| Tuesday, July 1 | | » Lost to Cubs (33-49), 6-1 | Wrigley Field (0-2) | 36-42 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Frank Castillo (5-9) L: Glendon Rusch (3-5) | Third | 6 out |
| Wednesday, July 2 | | » Lost to Cubs (34-49), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (0-3) | 36-43 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Foster (10-5) L: Kevin Appier (6-6) S: Mel Rojas (7) | Third | 6 out |
| Friday, July 4 | | » Lost to Indians (42-36), 7-6 | Jacobs Field (0-4) | 36-44 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Anderson (3-1) L: Hipolito Pichardo (2-4) S: Mike Jackson (11) | Third | 7 out |
| Saturday, July 5 | | » Lost to Indians (43-36), 8-4 | Jacobs Field (0-5) | 36-45 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (9-4) L: Jim Pittsley (2-6) | Third | 8 out |
| Sunday, July 6 | | » Lost to Indians (44-36), 8-7 | Jacobs Field (0-6) | 36-46 | Lost 8 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Jackson (1-1) L: Larry Casian (0-2) | Third | 9 out |
| Thursday, July 10 | | » Lost to White Sox (44-42), 6-3 | Royals Stadium (19-22) | 36-47 | Lost 9 | | » Manager: Tony Muser | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (7-7) L: Kevin Appier (6-7) S: Roberto Hernandez (21) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Friday, July 11 | | » Lost to White Sox (45-42), 6-2 | Royals Stadium (19-23) | 36-48 | Lost 10 | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (8-6) L: Jose Rosado (7-5) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Saturday, July 12 | | » Lost to White Sox (46-42), 11-7 | Royals Stadium (19-24) | 36-49 | Lost 11 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Darwin (4-6) L: Tim Belcher (8-8) S: Roberto Hernandez (22) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Sunday, July 13 | | » Lost to White Sox (47-42), 7-6 | Royals Stadium (19-25) | 36-50 | Lost 12 | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Castillo (1-1) L: Jim Pittsley (2-7) S: Roberto Hernandez (23) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Monday, July 14 | | » Defeated Brewers (42-45), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (20-25) | 37-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Perez (1-0) L: Doug Jones (3-4) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, July 15 | | » Lost to Brewers (43-45), 5-2 | Royals Stadium (20-26) | 37-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Karl (3-10) L: Kevin Appier (6-8) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Wednesday, July 16 | | » Lost to Athletics (39-57), 11-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2) | 37-52 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Don Wengert (4-8) L: Jose Rosado (7-6) | Fourth | 13 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Gary Haught and Tim Kubinski (Athletics) Ryan Long (Royals) |
| Thursday, July 17 | | » Lost to Athletics (40-57), 11-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-3) | 37-53 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Karsay (3-9) L: Tim Belcher (8-9) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Friday, July 18 | | » Lost to Mariners (54-42), 5-4 | Kingdome (1-3) | 37-54 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (13-2) L: Ricky Bones (0-3) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Saturday, July 19 | | » Defeated Mariners (54-43), 9-6 | Kingdome (2-3) | 38-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Montgomery (1-3) L: Bobby Ayala (6-4) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Sunday, July 20 | | » Lost to Mariners (55-43), 5-4 | Kingdome (2-4) | 38-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (10-3) L: Kevin Appier (6-9) S: Bob Wells (1) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, July 22 | | » Lost to Twins (45-52), 3-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-2) | 38-56 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Swindell (6-2) L: Jose Rosado (7-7) S: Rick Aguilera (19) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, July 23 | | » Defeated Twins (45-53), 5-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-2) | 39-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (9-9) L: La Troy Hawkins (2-6) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Thursday, July 24 | | » Defeated Twins (45-54), 5-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (4-2) | 40-56 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bones (1-3) L: Dave Stevens (1-3) S: Jeff Montgomery (4) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Friday, July 25 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (49-49), 2-1 | Skydome (2-1) | 40-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Robert Person (4-6) L: Glendon Rusch (3-6) S: Kelvim Escobar (5) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, July 26 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (50-49), 6-5 | Skydome (2-2) | 40-58 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Timlin (3-2) L: Hector Carrasco (1-3) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Sunday, July 27 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (50-50), 3-2 | Skydome (3-2) | 41-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Gregg Olson (1-0) L: Paul Quantrill (4-3) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Monday, July 28 | | » Defeated Twins (46-57), 10-3 | Royals Stadium (21-26) | 42-58 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (10-9) L: Frank Rodriguez (2-4) | Fourth | 11½ out | | » Defeated Twins (46-58), 5-2 | Royals Stadium (22-26) | 43-58 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Pittsley (3-7) L: Travis Miller (0-1) S: Jeff Montgomery (5) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, July 29 | | » Lost to Twins (47-58), 11-8 | Royals Stadium (22-27) | 43-59 | | | » Game Story | W: La Troy Hawkins (3-6) L: Ricky Bones (1-4) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jed Hansen (Royals) |
| Wednesday, July 30 | | » Lost to Twins (48-58), 11-1 | Royals Stadium (22-28) | 43-60 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (15-5) L: Glendon Rusch (3-7) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Thursday, July 31 | | » Defeated Red Sox (51-57), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (23-28) | 44-60 | | | » Game Story | W: Hector Carrasco (2-3) L: Heathcliff Slocumb (0-5) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Friday, August 1 | | » Lost to Red Sox (52-57), 10-3 | Royals Stadium (23-29) | 44-61 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Avery (5-2) L: Jose Rosado (7-8) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Saturday, August 2 | | » Defeated Red Sox (52-58), 10-3 | Royals Stadium (24-29) | 45-61 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (11-9) L: Aaron Sele (10-8) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Sunday, August 3 | | » Defeated Red Sox (52-59), 5-2 | Royals Stadium (25-29) | 46-61 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bones (2-4) L: Tim Wakefield (5-13) S: Jeff Montgomery (6) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Monday, August 4 | | » Lost to Yankees (64-45), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (25-30) | 46-62 | | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (12-5) L: Glendon Rusch (3-8) S: Mariano Rivera (33) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, August 5 | | » Lost to Yankees (65-45), 4-1 | Royals Stadium (25-31) | 46-63 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (5-4) L: Kevin Appier (6-10) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Wednesday, August 6 | | » Defeated Tigers (52-59), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (26-31) | 47-63 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Rosado (8-8) L: A. J. Sager (2-4) S: Jeff Montgomery (7) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Thursday, August 7 | | » Lost to Tigers (53-59), 8-4 | Royals Stadium (26-32) | 47-64 | | | » Game Story | W: Glenn Dishman (1-0) L: Tim Belcher (11-10) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Friday, August 8 | | » Lost to Red Sox (57-59), 8-2 | Fenway Park (2-1) | 47-65 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Avery (6-2) L: Ricky Bones (2-5) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Saturday, August 9 | | » Defeated Red Sox (57-60), 9-2 | Fenway Park (3-1) | 48-65 | | | » Game Story | W: Glendon Rusch (4-8) L: Jeff Suppan (5-1) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, August 10 | | » Lost to Red Sox (58-60), 6-4 | Fenway Park (3-2) | 48-66 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Corsi (3-1) L: Hector Carrasco (2-4) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, August 12 | | » Defeated Yankees (69-48), 6-4 | Yankee Stadium (2-2) | 49-66 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Perez (2-0) L: David Cone (12-6) S: Jeff Montgomery (8) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, August 13 | | » Lost to Yankees (70-48), 9-3 | Yankee Stadium (2-3) | 49-67 | | | » Game Story | W: Hideki Irabu (3-2) L: Tim Belcher (11-11) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Thursday, August 14 | | » Lost to Yankees (71-48), 10-5 | Yankee Stadium (2-4) | 49-68 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (14-5) L: Gregg Olson (1-1) S: Mariano Rivera (37) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Friday, August 15 | | » Defeated Tigers (56-65), 5-3 | Tiger Stadium (2-1) | 50-68 | | | » Game Story | W: Glendon Rusch (5-8) L: Justin Thompson (11-9) S: Jeff Montgomery (9) | Third | 12 out |
| Saturday, August 16 | | » Defeated Tigers (56-66), 2-1 | Tiger Stadium (3-1) | 51-68 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (7-10) L: Kevin Jarvis (0-4) S: Jeff Montgomery (10) | Third | 12 out |
| Sunday, August 17 | | » Lost to Tigers (57-66), 8-4 | Tiger Stadium (3-2) | 51-69 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Keagle (1-2) L: Jose Rosado (8-9) | Third | 12 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Larry Sutton (Royals) |
| Tuesday, August 19 | | » Lost to Orioles (78-43), 12-9 | Royals Stadium (26-33) | 51-70 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mathews (3-2) L: Tim Belcher (11-12) | Third | 13 out | | » Defeated Orioles (78-44), 9-2 | Royals Stadium (27-33) | 52-70 | | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bones (3-5) L: Esteban Yan (0-1) | Third | 13 out |
| Wednesday, August 20 | | » Lost to Orioles (79-44), 4-2 | Royals Stadium (27-34) | 52-71 | | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (14-7) L: Glendon Rusch (5-9) S: Randy Myers (37) | Third | 13 out |
| Thursday, August 21 | | » Lost to Orioles (80-44), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (27-35) | 52-72 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Krivda (2-0) L: Kevin Appier (7-11) S: Randy Myers (38) | Third | 13 out |
| Friday, August 22 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (61-66), 5-3 | Royals Stadium (27-36) | 52-73 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (20-4) L: Jose Rosado (8-10) S: Kelvim Escobar (10) | Third | 14 out |
| Saturday, August 23 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (62-66), 6-5 | Royals Stadium (27-37) | 52-74 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Marty Janzen (1-0) L: Jamie Walker (3-3) S: Paul Quantrill (5) | Third | 15 out |
| Sunday, August 24 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (63-66), 11-8 | Royals Stadium (27-38) | 52-75 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Crabtree (3-3) L: Larry Casian (0-3) | Third | 15 out |
| Tuesday, August 26 | | » Defeated Orioles (83-45), 5-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-2) | 53-75 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Whisenant (1-0) L: Armando Benitez (3-4) S: Jeff Montgomery (11) | Third | 14 out |
| Wednesday, August 27 | | » Lost to Orioles (84-45), 7-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-3) | 53-76 | | | » Game Story | W: Arthur Rhodes (9-3) L: Hector Carrasco (2-5) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Thursday, August 28 | | » Defeated Orioles (84-46), 5-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-3) | 54-76 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Rosado (9-10) L: Mike Mussina (13-6) | Third | 14½ out |
| Friday, August 29 | | » Lost to Cardinals (62-72), 9-7 | Royals Stadium (27-39) | 54-77 | | | » Game Story | W: Rigo Beltran (1-1) L: Hector Carrasco (2-6) S: Dennis Eckersley (31) | Third | 15½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Sean Lowe (Cardinals) |
| Saturday, August 30 | | » Defeated Cardinals (62-73), 16-5 | Royals Stadium (28-39) | 55-77 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (12-12) L: Manuel Aybar (0-4) | Third | 14½ out |
| Sunday, August 31 | | » Lost to Cardinals (63-73), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (28-40) | 55-78 | | | » Game Story | W: Donovan Osborne (3-6) L: Gregg Olson (1-2) S: Dennis Eckersley (32) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Monday, September 1 | | » Defeated Reds (59-76), 7-4 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 56-78 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (8-11) L: Mike Remlinger (6-7) S: Hipolito Pichardo (10) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Pete Rose and Jr. (Reds) |
| Tuesday, September 2 | | » Lost to Reds (60-76), 4-0 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 56-79 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Burba (7-10) L: Jose Rosado (9-11) S: Jeff Shaw (29) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, September 3 | | » Lost to Reds (61-76), 6-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 56-80 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brett Tomko (10-5) L: Ricky Bones (3-6) S: Jeff Shaw (30) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Felix Martinez (Royals) |
| Thursday, September 4 | | » Defeated Athletics (54-86), 7-6 | Royals Stadium (29-40) | 57-80 | | | » Game Story | W: Gregg Olson (2-2) L: Don Wengert (5-11) | Third | 16 out |
| Friday, September 5 | | » Lost to Athletics (55-86), 9-6 | Royals Stadium (29-41) | 57-81 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Oquist (3-5) L: Hector Carrasco (2-7) S: Billy Taylor (22) | Third | 17 out |
| Saturday, September 6 | | » Lost to Athletics (56-86), 9-3 | Royals Stadium (29-42) | 57-82 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andrew Lorraine (3-1) L: Kevin Appier (8-12) S: Don Wengert (2) | Third | 18 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Andy Stewart (Royals) |
| Sunday, September 7 | | » Lost to Athletics (57-86), 9-4 | Royals Stadium (29-43) | 57-83 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Eric Ludwick (1-2) L: Jose Rosado (9-12) | Fourth | 19 out |
| Monday, September 8 | | » Defeated Mariners (79-65), 9-2 | Royals Stadium (30-43) | 58-83 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Pittsley (4-7) L: Omar Olivares (6-10) | Fourth | 19 out |
| Tuesday, September 9 | | » Lost to Mariners (80-65), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (30-44) | 58-84 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Timlin (5-4) L: Hipolito Pichardo (2-5) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (23) | Fourth | 19 out |
| Thursday, September 11 | | » Defeated Angels (75-71), 4-2 | Anaheim Stadium (2-1) | 59-84 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (9-12) L: Dennis Springer (8-9) S: Jeff Montgomery (12) | Third | 18 out |
| Friday, September 12 | | » Lost to Angels (76-71), 8-5 | Anaheim Stadium (2-2) | 59-85 | | | » Game Story | W: Pep Harris (3-4) L: Ricky Bones (3-7) S: Troy Percival (24) | Third | 19 out |
| Saturday, September 13 | | » Defeated Angels (76-72), 3-1 | Anaheim Stadium (3-2) | 60-85 | | | » Game Story | W: Gregg Olson (3-2) L: Rich DeLucia (6-4) S: Brian Bevil (1) | Third | 18 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mike Bovee (Angels) |
| Sunday, September 14 | | » Lost to Angels (77-72), 3-2 | Anaheim Stadium (3-3) | 60-86 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike James (5-5) L: Scott Service (0-1) S: Troy Percival (25) | Third | 19 out |
| Monday, September 15 | | » Defeated Rangers (70-80), 11-9 | The Ballpark in Arlington (3-1) | 61-86 | | | » Game Story | W: Hipolito Pichardo (3-5) L: Danny Patterson (9-6) S: Jeff Montgomery (13) | Third | 18½ out |
| Tuesday, September 16 | | » Lost to Rangers (71-80), 4-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (3-2) | 61-87 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Whiteside (4-1) L: Gregg Olson (3-3) S: John Wetteland (30) | Third | 19 out |
| Wednesday, September 17 | | » Lost to White Sox (74-77), 8-4 | Royals Stadium (30-45) | 61-88 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (12-14) L: Scott Service (0-2) S: Keith Foulke (2) | Third | 20 out |
| Thursday, September 18 | | » Lost to White Sox (75-77), 9-2 | Royals Stadium (30-46) | 61-89 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (11-11) L: Jim Pittsley (4-8) | Third | 21 out |
| Friday, September 19 | | » Defeated Indians (82-69), 10-3 | Royals Stadium (31-46) | 62-89 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (13-12) L: Bartolo Colon (3-7) | Third | 21 out | | » Lost to Indians (83-69), 6-2 | Royals Stadium (31-47) | 62-90 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Anderson (4-1) L: Ricky Bones (3-8) S: Paul Assenmacher (4) | Third | 21 out |
| Saturday, September 20 | | » Defeated Indians (83-70), 5-2 | Royals Stadium (32-47) | 63-90 | | | » Game Story | W: Gregg Olson (4-3) L: Albie Lopez (3-6) S: Jeff Montgomery (14) | Third | 20 out |
| Sunday, September 21 | | » Defeated Indians (83-71), 1-0 | Royals Stadium (33-47) | 64-90 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Bevil (1-2) L: Mike Jackson (2-5) | Third | 19 out |
| Tuesday, September 23 | | » Lost to Brewers (76-79), 7-4 | County Stadium (1-2) | 64-91 | | | » Game Story | W: Alberto Reyes (1-1) L: Hector Carrasco (2-8) S: Doug Jones (35) | Third | 19½ out | | » Defeated Brewers (76-80), 6-2 | County Stadium (2-2) | 65-91 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Pittsley (5-8) L: Joel Adamson (5-3) | Third | 19½ out |
| Wednesday, September 24 | | » Lost to Brewers (77-80), 4-3 | County Stadium (2-3) | 65-92 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Wagner (1-0) L: Jeff Montgomery (1-4) | Fourth | 19½ out |
| Thursday, September 25 | | » Defeated Brewers (77-81), 2-1 | County Stadium (3-3) | 66-92 | | | » Game Story | W: Glendon Rusch (6-9) L: Cal Eldred (13-15) S: Hipolito Pichardo (11) | Third | 18½ out |
| Friday, September 26 | | » Lost to White Sox (79-80), 7-2 | Comiskey Park II (0-4) | 66-93 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Sirotka (3-0) L: Kevin Appier (9-13) | Third | 19½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Roland de la Maza (Royals) |
| Saturday, September 27 | | » Defeated White Sox (79-81), 10-4 | Comiskey Park II (1-4) | 67-93 | | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bones (4-8) L: Jaime Navarro (9-14) S: Gregg Olson (1) | Third | 19 out |
| Sunday, September 28 | | » Lost to White Sox (80-81), 4-3 | Comiskey Park II (1-5) | 67-94 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Eyre (4-4) L: Scott Service (0-3) S: Keith Foulke (3) | Fourth | 19 out |
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