1997 Minnesota Twins
68-94
Fourth place in AL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Scott Stahoviak |
.229 |
10 |
33 | $275,000 |
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| 2B |
Chuck Knoblauch |
.291 |
9 |
58 | $6,150,000 |
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| SS |
Pat Meares |
.276 |
10 |
60 | $1,425,000 |
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| 3B |
Ron Coomer |
.298 |
13 |
85 | $170,000 |
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| OF |
Marty Cordova |
.246 |
15 |
51 | $800,000 |
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| OF |
Rich Becker |
.264 |
10 |
45 | $260,000 |
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| OF |
Matt Lawton |
.248 |
14 |
60 | $150,000 |
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| C |
Terry Steinbach |
.248 |
12 |
54 | $2,850,000 |
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| DH |
Paul Molitor |
.305 |
10 |
89 | $3,500,000 |
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Other position players:
Dennis Hocking (.257, 2, 25), Roberto Kelly (.287, 5, 37), Greg Colbrunn (.281, 5, 26), Brent Brede (.274, 3, 21), Greg Myers (.267, 5, 28), Todd Walker (.237, 3, 16), Darrin Jackson (.254, 3, 21), Damian Miller (.273, 2, 13), David Ortiz (.327, 1, 6), Chris Latham (.182, 0, 1), Javier Valentin (.286, 0, 0), Torii Hunter (.000, 0, 0) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Brad Radke |
20-10 |
3.87 |
0 |
$450,000 |
| R |
Bob Tewksbury |
8-13 |
4.22 |
0 |
$2,000,000 |
| L |
Rich Robertson |
8-12 |
5.69 |
0 |
$205,000 |
| R |
La Troy Hawkins |
6-12 |
5.84 |
0 |
n/a |
| L |
Scott Aldred |
2-10 |
7.68 |
0 |
$225,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Rick Aguilera |
5-4 |
3.82 |
26 |
$3,075,000 |
| L |
Eddie Guardado |
0-4 |
3.91 |
1 |
$300,000 |
| R |
Mike Trombley |
2-3 |
4.37 |
1 |
$375,000 |
| L |
Greg Swindell |
7-4 |
3.58 |
1 |
$750,000 |
| R |
Todd Ritchie |
2-3 |
4.58 |
0 |
$150,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Frank Rodriguez (3-6, 4.62), Travis Miller (1-5, 7.63), Dan Naulty (1-1, 5.87), Dan Serafini (2-1, 3.42), Dave Stevens (1-3, 9.00), Shane Bowers (0-3, 8.05), Kevin Jarvis (0-0, 12.46), Gregg Olson (0-0, 18.36) |
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Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee |
Note: Due to an unreliable external server, linked game stories are sometimes unavailable. | Tuesday, April 1 | | » Defeated Tigers (0-1), 7-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: Dan Naulty (1-0) L: Dan Miceli (0-1) S: Rick Aguilera (1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Bubba Trammell (Tigers) |
| Wednesday, April 2 | | » Defeated Tigers (0-2), 7-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Aguilera (1-0) L: Todd Jones (0-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 3 | | » Defeated Tigers (0-3), 10-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-0) | 3-0 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Ritchie (1-0) L: Willie Blair (0-1) S: Dan Naulty (1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Todd Ritchie (Twins) Fernando Hernandez (Tigers) |
| Friday, April 4 | | » Lost to Royals (1-2), 2-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-1) | 3-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (1-0) L: Bob Tewksbury (0-1) S: Hipolito Pichardo (1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 5 | | » Defeated Royals (1-3), 7-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (4-1) | 4-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Robertson (1-0) L: Chris Haney (0-1) S: Rick Aguilera (2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 6 | | » Lost to Royals (2-3), 12-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (4-2) | 4-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Glendon Rusch (1-0) L: Brad Radke (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Shane Halter and Glendon Rusch (Royals) |
| Monday, April 7 | | » Lost to Tigers (3-4), 10-4 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 4-3 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (1-0) L: Frank Rodriguez (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 9 | | » Lost to Tigers (4-4), 10-5 | Tiger Stadium (0-2) | 4-4 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Cummings (1-0) L: Todd Ritchie (1-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 10 | | » Defeated Tigers (4-5), 7-3 | Tiger Stadium (1-2) | 5-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Aldred (1-0) L: Willie Blair (1-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 12 | | » Defeated Royals (3-5), 11-6 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 6-4 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Ritchie (2-1) L: Tim Belcher (1-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Chris Latham (Twins) |
| Sunday, April 13 | | » Lost to Royals (4-5), 6-1 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 6-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (1-0) L: Frank Rodriguez (0-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 14 | | » Lost to Orioles (8-2), 4-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-1) | 6-6 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (2-0) L: Bob Tewksbury (0-2) S: Randy Myers (5) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 15 | | » Lost to Orioles (9-2), 3-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-2) | 6-7 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Kamieniecki (1-0) L: Scott Aldred (1-1) S: Randy Myers (6) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 16 | | » Defeated Angels (6-7), 4-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (5-2) | 7-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Robertson (2-0) L: Allen Watson (0-2) S: Rick Aguilera (3) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, April 17 | | » Defeated Angels (6-8), 4-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (6-2) | 8-7 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Swindell (1-0) L: Mike James (1-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 18 | | » Defeated Mariners (10-6), 10-3 | Kingdome (1-0) | 9-7 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Frank Rodriguez (1-2) L: Scott Sanders (0-4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 19 | | » Defeated Mariners (10-7), 4-0 | Kingdome (2-0) | 10-7 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Tewksbury (1-2) L: Dennis Martinez (1-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 20 | | » Lost to Mariners (11-7), 10-6 | Kingdome (2-1) | 10-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wolcott (2-1) L: Todd Ritchie (2-2) S: Norm Charlton (5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 22 | | » Defeated Athletics (9-10), 5-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) | 11-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (1-1) L: Mike Mohler (0-2) S: Rick Aguilera (4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 23 | | » Lost to Athletics (10-10), 6-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 11-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Ariel Prieto (2-0) L: Rich Robertson (2-1) S: Aaron Small (1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 24 | | » Lost to Athletics (11-10), 12-11 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2) | 11-10 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Don Wengert (1-2) L: Rick Aguilera (1-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 25 | | » Lost to Rangers (11-8), 6-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (6-3) | 11-11 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (2-2) L: Bob Tewksbury (1-3) S: John Wetteland (6) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 26 | | » Lost to Rangers (12-8), 6-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (6-4) | 11-12 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (4-0) L: Scott Aldred (1-2) S: Eric Gunderson (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, April 27 | | » Lost to Rangers (13-8), 7-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (6-5) | 11-13 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Patterson (2-1) L: Dan Naulty (1-1) | Third | ½ out |
| Tuesday, April 29 | | » Lost to Orioles (15-7), 6-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (6-6) | 11-14 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Boskie (1-1) L: Greg Swindell (1-1) S: Randy Myers (10) | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 30 | | » Lost to Orioles (16-7), 12-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (6-7) | 11-15 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Kamieniecki (2-0) L: Bob Tewksbury (1-4) S: Armando Benitez (2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Thursday, May 1 | | » Lost to Orioles (17-7), 3-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (6-8) | 11-16 | Lost 8 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (4-1) L: Scott Aldred (1-3) S: Randy Myers (11) | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, May 2 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (11-14), 3-2 | Skydome (1-0) | 12-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (2-1) L: Tim Crabtree (1-2) S: Rick Aguilera (5) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, May 3 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (12-14), 6-5 | Skydome (1-1) | 12-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Quantrill (4-2) L: Todd Ritchie (2-3) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 4 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (13-14), 1-0 | Skydome (1-2) | 12-18 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (2-1) L: Bob Tewksbury (1-5) | Third | 3 out |
| Monday, May 5 | | » Defeated Yankees (16-15), 9-8 | Yankee Stadium (1-0) | 13-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Swindell (2-1) L: Jim Mecir (0-2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, May 6 | | » Lost to Yankees (17-15), 7-2 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 13-19 | | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (3-1) L: Scott Aldred (1-4) | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, May 7 | | » Lost to Red Sox (15-16), 11-3 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 13-20 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (4-1) L: Brad Radke (2-2) | Third | 4½ out |
| Thursday, May 8 | | » Defeated Red Sox (15-17), 10-7 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 14-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Robertson (3-1) L: Rich Garces (0-1) S: Rick Aguilera (6) | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, May 9 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (17-15), 4-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (6-9) | 14-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (3-1) L: Frank Rodriguez (1-3) S: Mike Timlin (3) | Second | 4½ out |
| Saturday, May 10 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (18-15), 6-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (6-10) | 14-22 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (6-0) L: Greg Swindell (2-2) S: Tim Crabtree (2) | Third | 4½ out |
| Sunday, May 11 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (19-15), 3-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (6-11) | 14-23 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Woody Williams (1-2) L: Scott Aldred (1-5) S: Mike Timlin (4) | Third | 4½ out |
| Monday, May 12 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (19-16), 12-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (7-11) | 15-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (3-2) L: Chris Carpenter (0-1) | Fourth | 4 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Chris Carpenter (Blue Jays) |
| Tuesday, May 13 | | » Lost to Yankees (22-16), 11-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (7-12) | 15-24 | | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (5-2) L: Rich Robertson (3-2) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, May 14 | | » Lost to Yankees (23-16), 6-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (7-13) | 15-25 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Boehringer (2-2) L: Eddie Guardado (0-1) S: Mariano Rivera (14) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Friday, May 16 | | » Defeated Red Sox (15-23), 11-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (8-13) | 16-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Aldred (2-5) L: Chris Hammond (1-2) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, May 17 | | » Lost to Red Sox (16-23), 4-0 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (8-14) | 16-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (2-5) L: Brad Radke (3-3) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, May 18 | | » Defeated Red Sox (16-24), 7-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (9-14) | 17-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Robertson (4-2) L: Aaron Sele (4-3) S: Rick Aguilera (7) | Third | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, May 20 | | » Defeated Brewers (19-21), 4-3 | County Stadium (1-0) | 18-26 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Trombley (1-0) L: Cal Eldred (4-5) S: Rick Aguilera (8) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, May 21 | | » Lost to Brewers (20-21), 5-4 | County Stadium (1-1) | 18-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Ben McDonald (5-3) L: Scott Aldred (2-6) S: Doug Jones (10) | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, May 23 | | » Lost to Athletics (19-29), 8-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (9-15) | 18-28 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Karsay (1-5) L: Brad Radke (3-4) S: Billy Taylor (9) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Saturday, May 24 | | » Defeated Athletics (19-30), 7-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (10-15) | 19-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Robertson (5-2) L: Mike Mohler (0-7) S: Rick Aguilera (9) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Sunday, May 25 | | » Defeated Athletics (19-31), 7-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (11-15) | 20-28 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Aguilera (2-1) L: Billy Taylor (1-3) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Monday, May 26 | | » Lost to Mariners (26-23), 13-8 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (11-16) | 20-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sanders (1-5) L: Scott Aldred (2-7) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, May 27 | | » Defeated Mariners (26-24), 11-10 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (12-16) | 21-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Aguilera (3-1) L: Norm Charlton (2-4) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, May 28 | | » Defeated Brewers (22-25), 3-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (13-16) | 22-29 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (4-4) L: Scott Karl (2-6) S: Rick Aguilera (10) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Thursday, May 29 | | » Lost to Brewers (23-25), 7-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (13-17) | 22-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff D'Amico (2-2) L: Rich Robertson (5-3) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Friday, May 30 | | » Defeated Angels (27-24), 4-3 | Anaheim Stadium (1-0) | 23-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Tewksbury (2-5) L: Jason Dickson (6-2) S: Rick Aguilera (11) | Third | 5½ out |
| Saturday, May 31 | | » Lost to Angels (28-24), 5-3 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 23-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (3-4) L: Scott Aldred (2-8) S: Troy Percival (3) | Third | 5½ out |
| Sunday, June 1 | | » Defeated Angels (28-25), 5-4 | Anaheim Stadium (2-1) | 24-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Swindell (3-2) L: Shigetoshi Hasegawa (1-3) S: Rick Aguilera (12) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Monday, June 2 | | » Lost to Rangers (30-24), 8-0 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-1) | 24-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (3-6) L: Brad Radke (4-5) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, June 3 | | » Defeated Rangers (30-25), 5-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-1) | 25-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Robertson (6-3) L: Ken Hill (4-3) S: Rick Aguilera (13) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Thursday, June 5 | | » Lost to Angels (30-26), 3-0 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (13-18) | 25-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Dickson (7-2) L: Bob Tewksbury (2-6) S: Troy Percival (4) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Friday, June 6 | | » Defeated Angels (30-27), 9-7 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (14-18) | 26-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Swindell (4-2) L: Pep Harris (0-2) S: Rick Aguilera (14) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Saturday, June 7 | | » Defeated Angels (30-28), 6-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (15-18) | 27-33 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (5-5) L: Matt Perisho (0-2) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Sunday, June 8 | | » Lost to Angels (31-28), 8-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (15-19) | 27-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Springer (4-2) L: Mike Trombley (1-1) S: Troy Percival (5) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, June 10 | | » Defeated Rangers (31-29), 10-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (16-19) | 28-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Tewksbury (3-6) L: Bobby Witt (7-3) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, June 11 | | » Lost to Rangers (32-29), 9-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (16-20) | 28-35 | | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (5-5) L: Scott Aldred (2-9) S: John Wetteland (13) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Friday, June 13 | | » Defeated Astros (32-34), 8-1 | Astrodome (1-0) | 29-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (6-5) L: Donne Wall (2-3) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Saturday, June 14 | | » Defeated Astros (32-35), 6-1 | Astrodome (2-0) | 30-35 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rich Robertson (7-3) L: Darryl Kile (7-3) | Third | 4½ out |
| Sunday, June 15 | | » Lost to Astros (33-35), 3-2 | Astrodome (2-1) | 30-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Billy Wagner (3-3) L: Eddie Guardado (0-2) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Monday, June 16 | | » Lost to Pirates (33-34), 8-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (16-21) | 30-37 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (2-4) L: Scott Aldred (2-10) S: Rich Loiselle (7) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, June 17 | | » Defeated Pirates (33-35), 13-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (17-21) | 31-37 | | | » Game Story | W: La Troy Hawkins (1-0) L: Esteban Loaiza (5-4) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, June 18 | | » Defeated Pirates (33-36), 8-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (18-21) | 32-37 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (7-5) L: Francisco Cordova (5-5) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Friday, June 20 | | » Defeated White Sox (32-37), 3-0 | Comiskey Park II (1-0) | 33-37 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Tewksbury (4-6) L: Danny Darwin (2-5) S: Rick Aguilera (15) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, June 21 | | » Lost to White Sox (33-37), 5-3 | Comiskey Park II (1-1) | 33-38 | | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (4-8) L: Rich Robertson (7-4) S: Roberto Hernandez (15) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Sunday, June 22 | | » Lost to White Sox (34-37), 2-1 | Comiskey Park II (1-2) | 33-39 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (5-6) L: La Troy Hawkins (1-1) S: Roberto Hernandez (16) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Monday, June 23 | | » Defeated Indians (37-33), 7-2 | Jacobs Field (1-0) | 34-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (8-5) L: Chad Ogea (5-8) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, June 24 | | » Lost to Indians (38-33), 10-5 | Jacobs Field (1-1) | 34-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Jaret Wright (1-0) L: Dave Stevens (0-1) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jaret Wright (Indians) |
| Thursday, June 26 | | » Lost to White Sox (38-37), 11-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (18-22) | 34-41 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (5-8) L: La Troy Hawkins (1-2) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Friday, June 27 | | » Lost to White Sox (39-37), 10-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (18-23) | 34-42 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (6-6) L: Bob Tewksbury (4-7) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Saturday, June 28 | | » Defeated White Sox (39-38), 11-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (19-23) | 35-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (9-5) L: Doug Drabek (6-5) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Sunday, June 29 | | » Lost to White Sox (40-38), 6-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (19-24) | 35-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (7-6) L: Dave Stevens (0-2) S: Roberto Hernandez (19) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Monday, June 30 | | » Lost to Cardinals (39-41), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 35-44 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (6-4) L: Rich Robertson (7-5) S: Dennis Eckersley (17) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, July 1 | | » Lost to Cardinals (40-41), 2-0 | Busch Stadium II (0-2) | 35-45 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (7-5) L: La Troy Hawkins (1-3) S: Dennis Eckersley (18) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, July 2 | | » Lost to Cardinals (41-41), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (0-3) | 35-46 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Petkovsek (4-4) L: Eddie Guardado (0-3) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Thursday, July 3 | | » Defeated Brewers (37-43), 8-5 | County Stadium (2-1) | 36-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (10-5) L: Jeff D'Amico (6-4) S: Rick Aguilera (16) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Friday, July 4 | | » Defeated Brewers (37-44), 13-1 | County Stadium (3-1) | 37-46 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Stevens (1-2) L: Scott Karl (2-10) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, July 5 | | » Lost to Brewers (38-44), 2-1 | County Stadium (3-2) | 37-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Cal Eldred (8-8) L: Rich Robertson (7-6) S: Doug Jones (20) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, July 6 | | » Lost to Brewers (39-44), 6-2 | County Stadium (3-3) | 37-48 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ben McDonald (7-6) L: La Troy Hawkins (1-4) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Thursday, July 10 | | » Defeated Indians (44-37), 8-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (20-24) | 38-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (11-5) L: Charles Nagy (9-5) | Third | 8½ out |
| Former Twin Dwight Lowry dies in Jamestown, NY at the age of 40. | | Friday, July 11 | | » Lost to Indians (45-37), 5-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (20-25) | 38-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Jacome (1-0) L: Rich Robertson (7-7) | Third | 9½ out |
| Saturday, July 12 | | » Lost to Indians (46-37), 7-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (20-26) | 38-50 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (8-5) L: Bob Tewksbury (4-8) | Third | 10½ out |
| Sunday, July 13 | | » Lost to Indians (47-37), 12-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (20-27) | 38-51 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Bartolo Colon (2-2) L: La Troy Hawkins (1-5) | Third | 11½ out |
| Monday, July 14 | | » Defeated White Sox (47-43), 5-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (21-27) | 39-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Frank Rodriguez (2-3) L: Doug Drabek (6-7) S: Rick Aguilera (17) | Third | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, July 15 | | » Defeated White Sox (47-44), 8-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (22-27) | 40-51 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (12-5) L: Jaime Navarro (7-8) | Third | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, July 16 | | » Lost to Mariners (53-41), 8-7 | Kingdome (2-2) | 40-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sanders (3-6) L: Rick Aguilera (3-2) | Third | 11½ out |
| Thursday, July 17 | | » Defeated Mariners (53-42), 9-7 | Kingdome (3-2) | 41-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Aguilera (4-2) L: Norm Charlton (2-7) S: Eddie Guardado (1) | Third | 11½ out |
| Friday, July 18 | | » Defeated Athletics (40-58), 7-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2) | 42-52 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: La Troy Hawkins (2-5) L: Steve Wojciechowski (0-2) | Third | 10½ out |
| Saturday, July 19 | | » Defeated Athletics (40-59), 7-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-2) | 43-52 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Swindell (5-2) L: Don Wengert (4-9) S: Rick Aguilera (18) | Third | 9½ out |
| Sunday, July 20 | | » Defeated Athletics (40-60), 1-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-2) | 44-52 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (13-5) L: Carlos Reyes (3-1) | Third | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, July 22 | | » Defeated Royals (38-56), 3-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (23-27) | 45-52 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Swindell (6-2) L: Jose Rosado (7-7) S: Rick Aguilera (19) | Third | 9 out |
| Wednesday, July 23 | | » Lost to Royals (39-56), 5-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (23-28) | 45-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (9-9) L: La Troy Hawkins (2-6) | Third | 9 out |
| Thursday, July 24 | | » Lost to Royals (40-56), 5-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (23-29) | 45-54 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bones (1-3) L: Dave Stevens (1-3) S: Jeff Montgomery (4) | Third | 9 out |
| Friday, July 25 | | » Defeated Orioles (61-38), 5-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (24-29) | 46-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (14-5) L: Scott Kamieniecki (6-5) | Third | 8 out |
| Saturday, July 26 | | » Lost to Orioles (62-38), 2-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (24-30) | 46-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Jesse Orosco (3-2) L: Rick Aguilera (4-3) S: Randy Myers (28) | Third | 9 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Shane Bowers (Twins) |
| Sunday, July 27 | | » Lost to Orioles (63-38), 9-0 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (24-31) | 46-56 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (13-5) L: Rich Robertson (7-8) | Third | 10 out |
| Monday, July 28 | | » Lost to Royals (42-58), 10-3 | Royals Stadium (1-2) | 46-57 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (10-9) L: Frank Rodriguez (2-4) | Third | 10 out | | » Lost to Royals (43-58), 5-2 | Royals Stadium (1-3) | 46-58 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Pittsley (3-7) L: Travis Miller (0-1) S: Jeff Montgomery (5) | Third | 10 out |
| Tuesday, July 29 | | » Defeated Royals (43-59), 11-8 | Royals Stadium (2-3) | 47-58 | | | » Game Story | W: La Troy Hawkins (3-6) L: Ricky Bones (1-4) | Third | 9 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jed Hansen (Royals) |
| Wednesday, July 30 | | » Defeated Royals (43-60), 11-1 | Royals Stadium (3-3) | 48-58 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (15-5) L: Glendon Rusch (3-7) | Third | 8 out |
| Friday, August 1 | | » Lost to Yankees (62-44), 8-3 | Yankee Stadium (1-2) | 48-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (13-6) L: Rich Robertson (7-9) | Third | 9 out |
| Saturday, August 2 | | » Defeated Yankees (62-45), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (2-2) | 49-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Swindell (7-2) L: David Cone (11-5) S: Rick Aguilera (20) | Third | 9 out |
| Sunday, August 3 | | » Lost to Yankees (63-45), 6-5 | Yankee Stadium (2-3) | 49-60 | | | » Game Story | W: Dwight Gooden (5-3) L: La Troy Hawkins (3-7) S: Mariano Rivera (32) | Third | 9 out |
| Monday, August 4 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (51-58), 9-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (25-31) | 50-60 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (16-5) L: Chris Carpenter (0-4) | Third | 9 out |
| Tuesday, August 5 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (52-58), 8-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (25-32) | 50-61 | | | » Game Story | W: Robert Person (5-7) L: Travis Miller (0-2) | Third | 9 out |
| Wednesday, August 6 | | » Lost to Red Sox (55-59), 5-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (25-33) | 50-62 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (6-13) L: Rich Robertson (7-10) S: Butch Henry (5) | Third | 9 out |
| Thursday, August 7 | | » Lost to Red Sox (56-59), 7-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (25-34) | 50-63 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (11-8) L: Shane Bowers (0-1) S: Jim Corsi (2) | Third | 9 out |
| Friday, August 8 | | » Defeated Yankees (66-47), 9-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (26-34) | 51-63 | | | » Game Story | W: La Troy Hawkins (4-7) L: Dwight Gooden (5-4) | Third | 8 out |
| Saturday, August 9 | | » Lost to Yankees (67-47), 4-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (26-35) | 51-64 | | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (13-5) L: Brad Radke (16-6) S: Mariano Rivera (35) | Third | 8½ out |
| Sunday, August 10 | | » Lost to Yankees (68-47), 9-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (26-36) | 51-65 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ramiro Mendoza (4-4) L: Travis Miller (0-3) S: Mariano Rivera (36) | Third | 8½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Damian Miller (Twins) |
| Monday, August 11 | | » Lost to Yankees (69-47), 11-0 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (26-37) | 51-66 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (14-7) L: Rich Robertson (7-11) | Third | 9 out |
| Tuesday, August 12 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (57-60), 9-1 | Skydome (1-3) | 51-67 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (18-4) L: Shane Bowers (0-2) | Third | 10 out |
| Wednesday, August 13 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (58-60), 3-2 | Skydome (1-4) | 51-68 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Paul Quantrill (5-4) L: Mike Trombley (1-2) | Third | 10½ out |
| Thursday, August 14 | | » Lost to Red Sox (59-63), 6-1 | Fenway Park (1-2) | 51-69 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Suppan (6-1) L: Brad Radke (16-7) | Third | 11½ out |
| Friday, August 15 | | » Lost to Red Sox (60-63), 5-4 | Fenway Park (1-3) | 51-70 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Kerry Lacy (1-1) L: Eddie Guardado (0-4) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, August 16 | | » Lost to Red Sox (61-63), 12-4 |
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