1997 Chicago White Sox
80-81
Second place in AL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Frank Thomas |
.347 |
35 |
125 | $7,150,000 |
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| 2B |
Ray Durham |
.271 |
11 |
53 | $310,000 |
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| SS |
Ozzie Guillen |
.245 |
4 |
52 | $4,500,000 |
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| 3B |
Chris Snopek |
.218 |
5 |
35 | $185,000 |
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| OF |
Albert Belle |
.274 |
30 |
116 | $10,000,000 |
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| OF |
Mike Cameron |
.259 |
14 |
55 | $160,000 |
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| OF |
Dave Martinez |
.286 |
12 |
55 | $950,000 |
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| C |
Jorge Fabregas |
.280 |
7 |
48 | $275,000 |
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| DH |
Harold Baines |
.305 |
12 |
52 | $1,925,000 |
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Other position players:
Lyle Mouton (.269, 5, 23), Norberto Martin (.300, 2, 27), Robin Ventura (.262, 6, 26), Ron Karkovice (.181, 6, 18), Tony Phillips (.310, 2, 9), Mario Valdez (.243, 1, 13), Darren Lewis (.234, 0, 5), Magglio Ordonez (.319, 4, 11), Tony Pena (.164, 0, 8), Jeff Abbott (.263, 1, 2), Chad Kreuter (.216, 1, 3), Greg Norton (.265, 0, 1), Robert Machado (.200, 0, 2), Chad Fonville (.111, 0, 1) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Jaime Navarro |
9-14 |
5.79 |
0 |
$5,000,000 |
| R |
James Baldwin |
12-15 |
5.27 |
0 |
$250,000 |
| R |
Doug Drabek |
12-11 |
5.74 |
0 |
$1,300,000 |
| L |
Wilson Alvarez |
9-8 |
3.03 |
0 |
$4,662,500 |
| R |
Danny Darwin |
4-8 |
4.13 |
0 |
$475,000 |
| L |
Scott Eyre |
4-4 |
5.04 |
0 |
$150,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Roberto Hernandez |
5-1 |
2.44 |
27 |
$4,620,000 |
| L |
Tony Castillo |
4-4 |
4.91 |
4 |
$1,200,000 |
| R |
Matt Karchner |
3-1 |
2.91 |
15 |
$200,000 |
| L |
Chuck McElroy |
1-3 |
3.94 |
1 |
$817,000 |
| R |
Bill Simas |
3-1 |
4.14 |
1 |
$200,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Carlos Castillo (2-1, 4.48), Mike Sirotka (3-0, 2.25), Jason Bere (4-2, 4.71), Keith Foulke (3-0, 3.45), Alan Levine (2-2, 6.91), Nelson Cruz (0-2, 6.49), Tom Fordham (0-1, 6.23), Jeff Darwin (0-1, 5.27), Chris Clemons (0-2, 8.53), Mike Bertotti (0-0, 7.36), Larry Thomas (0-0, 8.10) |
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Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee |
Note: Due to an unreliable external server, linked game stories are sometimes unavailable. | Monday, January 6 | | Former White Sox Dick Donovan dies in Weymouth, MA at the age of 70. | | Thursday, January 30 | | Former White Sox Duane Josephson dies in New Hampton, IA at the age of 55. | | Thursday, February 13 | | Former White Sox Bobby Adams dies in Gig Harbor, WA at the age of 76. | | Tuesday, February 25 | | Former White Sox Cal Abrams dies in Ft.Lauderdale, FL at the age of 73. | | Tuesday, April 1 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (0-1), 6-5 | Skydome (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: Tony Castillo (1-0) L: Dan Plesac (0-1) S: Roberto Hernandez (1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 2 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (1-1), 6-1 | Skydome (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (1-0) L: Wilson Alvarez (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Carlos Castillo (White Sox) |
| Thursday, April 3 | | » Major-league debuts: Todd Ritchie (Twins) Fernando Hernandez (Tigers) |
| Friday, April 4 | | » Lost to Tigers (1-3), 8-7 | Comiskey Park II (0-1) | 1-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Jones (1-1) L: Alan Levine (0-1) S: A. J. Sager (1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 5 | | » Lost to Tigers (2-3), 15-12 | Comiskey Park II (0-2) | 1-3 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Willie Blair (1-1) L: Tony Castillo (1-1) S: Todd Jones (1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, April 6 | | » Defeated Tigers (2-4), 5-3 | Comiskey Park II (1-2) | 2-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (1-0) L: Doug Brocail (0-1) S: Roberto Hernandez (2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Monday, April 7 | | Former White Sox Luis Aloma dies in Park Ridge, IL at the age of 74. | | Tuesday, April 8 | | Former White Sox Bob Cain dies in Cleveland, OH at the age of 73. | | Wednesday, April 9 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (3-3), 5-0 | Comiskey Park II (1-3) | 2-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (2-0) L: Wilson Alvarez (0-2) | Third | 1 out |
| Thursday, April 10 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (4-3), 4-0 | Comiskey Park II (1-4) | 2-5 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Juan Guzman (2-0) L: James Baldwin (0-1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Friday, April 11 | | » Lost to Tigers (5-5), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 2-6 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (1-0) L: Doug Drabek (0-1) S: Todd Jones (2) | Third | 2½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Deivi Cruz (Tigers) |
| Sunday, April 13 | | » Defeated Tigers (5-6), 11-8 | Tiger Stadium (1-1) | 3-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Roberto Hernandez (1-0) L: Felipe Lira (0-1) | Fourth | 2½ out | | » Lost to Tigers (6-6), 4-2 | Tiger Stadium (1-2) | 3-7 | | | » Game Story | W: A. J. Sager (1-0) L: Roberto Hernandez (1-1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Monday, April 14 | | » Lost to Rangers (4-5), 3-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-1) | 3-8 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Patterson (1-1) L: Wilson Alvarez (0-3) S: John Wetteland (2) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 15 | | » Lost to Rangers (5-5), 5-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-2) | 3-9 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (2-0) L: James Baldwin (0-2) S: John Wetteland (3) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Marc Sagmoen (Rangers) |
| Wednesday, April 16 | | » Defeated Orioles (9-3), 9-3 | Comiskey Park II (2-4) | 4-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (1-1) L: Shawn Boskie (0-1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Thursday, April 17 | | » Lost to Orioles (10-3), 1-0 | Comiskey Park II (2-5) | 4-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (2-1) L: Danny Darwin (0-1) S: Randy Myers (7) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Friday, April 18 | | » Lost to Yankees (6-10), 10-4 | Comiskey Park II (2-6) | 4-11 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ramiro Mendoza (1-1) L: Jaime Navarro (1-1) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, April 19 | | » Lost to Yankees (7-10), 3-2 | Comiskey Park II (2-7) | 4-12 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (1-1) L: Tony Castillo (1-2) S: Mariano Rivera (4) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, April 20 | | » Defeated Yankees (7-11), 8-7 | Comiskey Park II (3-7) | 5-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Alan Levine (1-1) L: Brian Boehringer (0-1) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Monday, April 21 | | » Lost to Yankees (8-11), 4-3 | Comiskey Park II (3-8) | 5-13 | | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (1-2) L: Doug Drabek (1-2) S: Mariano Rivera (5) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, April 22 | | » Lost to Orioles (12-4), 3-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-1) | 5-14 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (3-1) L: Danny Darwin (0-2) S: Randy Myers (8) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Wednesday, April 23 | | » Defeated Orioles (12-5), 11-9 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-1) | 6-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Tony Castillo (2-2) L: Armando Benitez (0-2) S: Roberto Hernandez (3) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Friday, April 25 | | » Defeated Yankees (10-12), 9-3 | Yankee Stadium (1-0) | 7-14 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (1-3) L: David Wells (1-1) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Saturday, April 26 | | » Lost to Yankees (11-12), 10-2 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 7-15 | | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (2-2) L: James Baldwin (0-3) S: Mariano Rivera (6) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Sunday, April 27 | | » Lost to Yankees (12-12), 7-1 | Yankee Stadium (1-2) | 7-16 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (5-0) L: Doug Drabek (1-3) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Monday, April 28 | | » Major-league debuts: Sean Maloney (Brewers) |
| Tuesday, April 29 | | » Defeated Rangers (13-10), 2-1 | Comiskey Park II (4-8) | 8-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (2-1) L: Danny Patterson (2-2) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, April 30 | | » Lost to Rangers (14-10), 6-2 | Comiskey Park II (4-9) | 8-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (5-0) L: Wilson Alvarez (1-4) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 3 | | » Lost to Angels (13-12), 3-2 | Comiskey Park II (4-10) | 8-18 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (1-2) L: James Baldwin (0-4) S: Rich DeLucia (1) | Fourth | 5 out | | » Defeated Angels (13-13), 4-2 | Comiskey Park II (5-10) | 9-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (2-3) L: Dennis Springer (0-1) S: Roberto Hernandez (4) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Sunday, May 4 | | » Defeated Angels (13-14), 4-2 | Comiskey Park II (6-10) | 10-18 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (3-1) L: Pep Harris (0-1) S: Roberto Hernandez (5) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, May 6 | | » Lost to Mariners (19-12), 7-6 | Comiskey Park II (6-11) | 10-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Ayala (3-1) L: Tony Castillo (2-3) S: Norm Charlton (8) | Third | 5 out |
| Thursday, May 8 | | » Defeated Athletics (15-19), 10-6 | Comiskey Park II (7-11) | 11-19 | | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (1-4) L: Mike Mohler (0-4) | Third | 4½ out |
| Friday, May 9 | | » Defeated Athletics (15-20), 3-2 | Comiskey Park II (8-11) | 12-19 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roberto Hernandez (2-1) L: Aaron Small (4-1) | Third | 4½ out |
| Saturday, May 10 | | » Defeated Athletics (15-21), 9-8 | Comiskey Park II (9-11) | 13-19 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Alan Levine (2-1) L: Billy Taylor (1-2) | Second | 3½ out |
| Sunday, May 11 | | » Defeated Athletics (15-22), 8-5 | Comiskey Park II (10-11) | 14-19 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (2-4) L: Willie Adams (2-4) S: Roberto Hernandez (6) | Second | 2½ out |
| Monday, May 12 | | » Lost to Angels (15-19), 16-8 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 14-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich DeLucia (3-1) L: Alan Levine (2-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, May 13 | | » Lost to Angels (16-19), 8-7 | Anaheim Stadium (0-2) | 14-21 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Langston (2-2) L: James Baldwin (1-5) S: Mike James (4) | Third | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 14 | | » Lost to Mariners (23-15), 9-7 | Kingdome (0-1) | 14-22 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (3-0) L: Jaime Navarro (3-2) S: Norm Charlton (10) | Third | 5 out |
| Thursday, May 15 | | » Defeated Mariners (23-16), 4-3 | Kingdome (1-1) | 15-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Bill Simas (1-0) L: Norm Charlton (2-2) S: Roberto Hernandez (7) | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, May 16 | | » Defeated Athletics (17-25), 6-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) | 16-22 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (3-4) L: Willie Adams (2-5) S: Roberto Hernandez (8) | Third | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 17 | | » Defeated Athletics (17-26), 7-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-0) | 17-22 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Darwin (1-2) L: Steve Karsay (0-5) S: Roberto Hernandez (9) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 18 | | » Defeated Athletics (17-27), 10-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-0) | 18-22 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (2-5) L: Mike Mohler (0-6) | Second | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Scott Sheldon (Athletics) |
| Tuesday, May 20 | | » Defeated Red Sox (16-25), 10-1 | Comiskey Park II (11-11) | 19-22 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (4-2) L: Tim Wakefield (1-3) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, May 21 | | » Defeated Red Sox (16-26), 10-5 | Comiskey Park II (12-11) | 20-22 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (3-3) L: Chris Hammond (1-3) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, May 23 | | » Lost to Brewers (21-21), 4-1 | Comiskey Park II (12-12) | 20-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Karl (2-5) L: Wilson Alvarez (3-5) S: Doug Jones (11) | Second | 3½ out |
| Saturday, May 24 | | » Defeated Brewers (21-22), 8-6 | Comiskey Park II (13-12) | 21-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Bill Simas (2-0) L: Mike Fetters (1-3) S: Roberto Hernandez (10) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 25 | | » Lost to Brewers (22-22), 11-7 | Comiskey Park II (13-13) | 21-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Joel Adamson (1-0) L: James Baldwin (2-6) S: Bob Wickman (1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, May 26 | | » Lost to Indians (26-21), 10-4 | Comiskey Park II (13-14) | 21-25 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (5-2) L: Jaime Navarro (4-3) | Third | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, May 27 | | » Defeated Indians (26-22), 8-2 | Comiskey Park II (14-14) | 22-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (4-3) L: Albie Lopez (2-3) | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, May 28 | | » Lost to Red Sox (21-27), 5-3 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 22-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (6-3) L: Wilson Alvarez (3-6) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (6) | Second | 4½ out |
| Thursday, May 29 | | » Defeated Red Sox (21-28), 5-2 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 23-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Roberto Hernandez (3-1) L: John Wasdin (0-3) S: Bill Simas (1) | Second | 4 out |
| Friday, May 30 | | » Lost to Brewers (24-25), 5-0 | County Stadium (0-1) | 23-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Cal Eldred (5-5) L: James Baldwin (2-7) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 31 | | » Lost to Brewers (25-25), 4-3 | County Stadium (0-2) | 23-28 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ben McDonald (6-3) L: Jaime Navarro (4-4) S: Doug Jones (12) | Second | 4 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Antone Williamson (Brewers) |
| Sunday, June 1 | | » Lost to Brewers (26-25), 7-4 | County Stadium (0-3) | 23-29 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Mercedes (2-1) L: Doug Drabek (4-4) S: Doug Jones (13) | Third | 4½ out |
| Monday, June 2 | | » Defeated Brewers (26-26), 8-5 | County Stadium (1-3) | 24-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Bill Simas (3-0) L: Doug Jones (3-2) S: Roberto Hernandez (11) | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, June 3 | | » Defeated Indians (27-25), 9-5 | Jacobs Field (1-0) | 25-29 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Darwin (2-2) L: Chad Ogea (5-4) | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, June 4 | | » Defeated Indians (27-26), 9-4 | Jacobs Field (2-0) | 26-29 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (3-7) L: Albie Lopez (2-4) | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, June 5 | | » Lost to Indians (28-26), 5-4 | Jacobs Field (2-1) | 26-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Shuey (2-1) L: Carlos Castillo (0-1) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, June 6 | | » Defeated Orioles (38-16), 7-3 | Comiskey Park II (15-14) | 27-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (5-4) L: Scott Erickson (8-2) S: Roberto Hernandez (12) | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, June 7 | | » Defeated Orioles (38-17), 1-0 | Comiskey Park II (16-14) | 28-30 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roberto Hernandez (4-1) L: Randy Myers (1-3) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, June 8 | | » Lost to Orioles (39-17), 2-1 | Comiskey Park II (16-15) | 28-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (10-1) L: Danny Darwin (2-3) S: Randy Myers (19) | Third | 3 out |
| Monday, June 9 | | » Lost to Orioles (40-17), 10-2 | Comiskey Park II (16-16) | 28-32 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (8-1) L: James Baldwin (3-8) | Third | 3½ out |
| Former White Sox Thornton Lee dies in Tucson, AZ at the age of 91. | | Tuesday, June 10 | | » Lost to Yankees (35-27), 12-1 | Yankee Stadium (1-3) | 28-33 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (8-3) L: Jaime Navarro (4-5) | Third | 4½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jeff Abbott (White Sox) |
| Wednesday, June 11 | | » Lost to Yankees (36-27), 7-5 | Yankee Stadium (1-4) | 28-34 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Stanton (1-0) L: Chuck McElroy (0-1) S: Mariano Rivera (20) | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, June 13 | | » Defeated Reds (26-38), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 29-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (4-6) L: Pete Schourek (5-5) S: Roberto Hernandez (13) | Third | 4½ out |
| Saturday, June 14 | | » Lost to Reds (27-38), 5-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 29-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (4-5) L: Danny Darwin (2-4) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Sunday, June 15 | | » Defeated Reds (27-39), 14-6 | Riverfront Stadium (2-1) | 30-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Tony Castillo (3-3) L: Dave Burba (4-6) S: Carlos Castillo (1) | Third | 5 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mario Valdez (White Sox) |
| Monday, June 16 | | » Lost to Cubs (28-40), 8-3 | Comiskey Park II (16-17) | 30-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Foster (8-4) L: Jaime Navarro (4-6) | Third | 5 out |
| Tuesday, June 17 | | » Defeated Cubs (28-41), 5-3 | Comiskey Park II (17-17) | 31-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (6-4) L: Jeremi Gonzalez (2-2) S: Roberto Hernandez (14) | Third | 5 out |
| Wednesday, June 18 | | » Defeated Cubs (28-42), 3-0 | Comiskey Park II (18-17) | 32-36 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (5-6) L: Terry Mulholland (5-7) | Third | 4 out |
| Friday, June 20 | | » Lost to Twins (33-37), 3-0 | Comiskey Park II (18-18) | 32-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Tewksbury (4-6) L: Danny Darwin (2-5) S: Rick Aguilera (15) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Saturday, June 21 | | » Defeated Twins (33-38), 5-3 | Comiskey Park II (19-18) | 33-37 | | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (4-8) L: Rich Robertson (7-4) S: Roberto Hernandez (15) | Third | 4 out |
| Sunday, June 22 | | » Defeated Twins (33-39), 2-1 | Comiskey Park II (20-18) | 34-37 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (5-6) L: La Troy Hawkins (1-1) S: Roberto Hernandez (16) | Third | 4 out |
| Monday, June 23 | | » Defeated Royals (34-36), 7-6 | Comiskey Park II (21-18) | 35-37 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Karchner (1-0) L: Hipolito Pichardo (2-3) S: Roberto Hernandez (17) | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, June 24 | | » Defeated Royals (34-37), 4-0 | Comiskey Park II (22-18) | 36-37 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (6-6) L: Jim Pittsley (2-5) S: Roberto Hernandez (18) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, June 25 | | » Defeated Royals (34-38), 8-7 | Comiskey Park II (23-18) | 37-37 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Karchner (2-0) L: Jeff Montgomery (0-2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Thursday, June 26 | | » Defeated Twins (34-41), 11-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-0) | 38-37 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (5-8) L: La Troy Hawkins (1-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, June 27 | | » Defeated Twins (34-42), 10-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-0) | 39-37 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (6-6) L: Bob Tewksbury (4-7) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, June 28 | | » Lost to Twins (35-42), 11-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-1) | 39-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (9-5) L: Doug Drabek (6-5) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, June 29 | | » Defeated Twins (35-43), 6-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-1) | 40-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (7-6) L: Dave Stevens (0-2) S: Roberto Hernandez (19) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, June 30 | | » Lost to Pirates (37-43), 3-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 40-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (5-8) L: Danny Darwin (2-6) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, July 1 | | » Lost to Pirates (38-43), 3-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-2) | 40-40 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Cooke (6-9) L: James Baldwin (5-9) S: Rich Loiselle (8) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, July 2 | | » Lost to Pirates (39-43), 3-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-3) | 40-41 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (4-4) L: Jaime Navarro (6-7) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, July 3 | | » Lost to Red Sox (38-45), 4-1 | Comiskey Park II (23-19) | 40-42 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (10-6) L: Doug Drabek (6-6) | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, July 4 | | » Defeated Red Sox (38-46), 6-5 | Comiskey Park II (24-19) | 41-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Roberto Hernandez (5-1) L: Heathcliff Slocumb (0-4) | Second | 3½ out |
| Saturday, July 5 | | » Defeated Red Sox (38-47), 11-8 | Comiskey Park II (25-19) | 42-42 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Darwin (3-6) L: Steve Avery (2-2) | Second | 3½ out |
| Sunday, July 6 | | » Defeated Red Sox (38-48), 6-5 | Comiskey Park II (26-19) | 43-42 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (6-9) L: Tim Wakefield (3-9) S: Roberto Hernandez (20) | Second | 3½ out |
| Thursday, July 10 | | » Defeated Royals (36-47), 6-3 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 44-42 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (7-7) L: Kevin Appier (6-7) S: Roberto Hernandez (21) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, July 11 | | » Defeated Royals (36-48), 6-2 | Royals Stadium (2-0) | 45-42 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (8-6) L: Jose Rosado (7-5) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, July 12 | | » Defeated Royals (36-49), 11-7 | Royals Stadium (3-0) | 46-42 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Darwin (4-6) L: Tim Belcher (8-8) S: Roberto Hernandez (22) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, July 13 | | » Defeated Royals (36-50), 7-6 | Royals Stadium (4-0) | 47-42 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Castillo (1-1) L: Jim Pittsley (2-7) S: Roberto Hernandez (23) | Second | 2½ out |
| Monday, July 14 | | » Lost to Twins (39-51), 5-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-2) | 47-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Frank Rodriguez (2-3) L: Doug Drabek (6-7) S: Rick Aguilera (17) | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, July 15 | | » Lost to Twins (40-51), 8-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-3) | 47-44 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (12-5) L: Jaime Navarro (7-8) | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, July 16 | | » Lost to Yankees (53-39), 11-5 | Comiskey Park II (26-20) | 47-45 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (11-5) L: Wilson Alvarez (8-7) | Second | 4½ out |
| Thursday, July 17 | | » Lost to Yankees (54-39), 4-2 | Comiskey Park II (26-21) | 47-46 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (10-4) L: Danny Darwin (4-7) S: Mariano Rivera (30) | Second | 5½ out |
| Friday, July 18 | | » Defeated Orioles (57-36), 3-0 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-1) | 48-46 | | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (7-9) L: Mike Mussina (10-4) S: Roberto Hernandez (24) | Second | 4½ out |
| Saturday, July 19 | | » Lost to Orioles (58-36), 8-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-2) | 48-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Arthur Rhodes (7-2) L: Bill Simas (3-1) S: Armando Benitez (7) | Second | 4½ out |
| Sunday, July 20 | | » Defeated Orioles (58-37), 10-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (3-2) | 49-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (8-8) L: Shawn Boskie (5-4) | Second | 4½ out |
| Monday, July 21 | | » Defeated Tigers (45-52), 3-0 | Tiger Stadium (2-2) | 50-47 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (9-7) L: Justin Thompson (8-7) S: Roberto Hernandez (25) | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, July 22 | | » Lost to Tigers (46-52), 6-3 | Tiger Stadium (2-3) | 50-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (7-8) L: Danny Darwin (4-8) S: Todd Jones (17) | Second | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, July 23 | | » Lost to Tigers (47-52), 8-6 | Tiger Stadium (2-4) | 50-49 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Willie Blair (9-4) L: James Baldwin (7-10) S: Todd Jones (18) | Second | 4½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Chris Clemons (White Sox) |
| Thursday, July 24 | | » Defeated Rangers (47-53), 2-1 | Comiskey Park II (27-21) | 51-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Karchner (3-0) L: Ken Hill (5-8) S: Roberto Hernandez (26) | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, July 25 | | » Lost to Rangers (48-53), 8-5 | Comiskey Park II (27-22) | 51-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Danny Patterson (7-4) L: Jaime Navarro (8-9) S: John Wetteland (20) | Second | 3½ out |
| Saturday, July 26 | | » Lost to Rangers (49-53), 4-1 | Comiskey Park II (27-23) | 51-51 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (7-10) L: Wilson Alvarez (9-8) S: John Wetteland (21) | Second | 4½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Fernando Tatis (Rangers) |
| Sunday, July 27 | | » Lost to Rangers (50-53), 5-4 | Comiskey Park II (27-24) | 51-52 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Eric Gunderson (2-0) L: Tony Castillo (3-4) S: John Wetteland (22) | Second | 5½ out |
| Monday, July 28 | | » Major-league debuts: Steve Woodard (Brewers) |
| Tuesday, July 29 | | » Lost to Tigers (48-55), 3-1 | Comiskey Park II (27-25) | 51-53 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Willie Blair (10-4) L: James Baldwin (7-11) | Second | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, July 30 | | » Defeated Tigers (48-56), 3-2 | Comiskey Park II (28-25) | 52-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (7-7) L: Scott Sanders (3-8) S: Roberto Hernandez (27) | Second | 3½ out |
| Thursday, July 31 | | » Defeated Angels (60-48), 14-12 | Anaheim Stadium (1-2) | 53-53 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Castillo (2-1) L: Mike Holtz (3-3) S: Matt Karchner (1) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, August 1 | | » Lost to Angels (61-48), 9-1 | Anaheim Stadium (1-3) | 53-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (9-6) L: Scott Eyre (0-1) | Second | 4 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Nelson Cruz and Scott Eyre (White Sox) |
| Saturday, August 2 | | » Lost to Angels (62-48), 5-2 | Anaheim Stadium (1-4) | 53-55 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Springer (7-4) L: Chris Clemons (0-1) S: Troy Percival (15) | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, August 3 | | » Lost to Angels (63-48), 4-1 | Anaheim Stadium (1-5) | 53-56 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (11-6) L: James Baldwin (7-12) S: Troy Percival (16) | Second | 5 out |
| Tuesday, August 5 | | » Defeated Athletics (43-71), 3-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-0) | 54-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (8-7) L: Steve Karsay (3-12) S: Matt Karchner (2) | Second | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, August 6 | | » Lost to Athletics (44-71), 3-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-1) | 54-57 | | | » Game Story | W: T. J. Mathews (6-5) L: Jaime Navarro (8-10) S: Billy Taylor (20) | Second | 4½ out |
| Thursday, August 7 | | » Lost to Mariners (64-49), 3-2 | Kingdome (1-2) | 54-58 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (11-6) L: Scott Eyre (0-2) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (19) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, August 8 | | » Lost to Mariners (65-49), 5-0 | Kingdome (1-3) | 54-59 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (16-3) L: Chris Clemons (0-2) | Second | 4½ out |
| Saturday, August 9 | | » Defeated Mariners (65-50), 5-2 | Kingdome (2-3) | 55-59 | | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (8-12) L: Ken Cloude (0-1) S: Matt Karchner (3) | Second | 4 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Ken Cloude (Mariners) |
| Sunday, August 10 | | » Defeated Mariners (65-51), 2-1 | Kingdome (3-3) | 56-59 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (9-7) L: Omar Olivares (6-7) S: Matt Karchner (4) | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, August 11 | | » Major-league debuts: Eddie Gaillard (Tigers) |
| Tuesday, August 12 | | » Defeated Angels (66-52), 8-5 | Comiskey Park II (29-25) | 57-59 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (9-10) L: Jason Dickson (11-5) S: Tony Castillo (1) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, August 13 | | » Defeated Angels (66-53), 5-2 | Comiskey Park II (30-25) | 58-59 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Eyre (1-2) L: Allen Watson (10-7) S: Matt Karchner (5) | Second | 2½ out |
| Thursday, August 14 | | » Lost to Athletics (49-73), 12-5 | Comiskey Park II (30-26) | 58-60 | | | » Game Story | W: Buddy Groom (2-2) L: Chuck McElroy (0-2) | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, August 15 | | » Lost to Athletics (50-73), 11-6 | Comiskey Park II (30-27) | 58-61 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Haynes (1-2) L: James Baldwin (8-13) | Second | 4½ out |
| Saturday, August 16 | | » Lost to Mariners (68-53), 11-6 | Comiskey Park II (30-28) | 58-62 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Ayala (8-4) L: Doug Drabek (9-8) | Second | 5½ out |
| Sunday, August 17 | | » Lost to Mariners (69-53), 5-3 | Comiskey Park II (30-29) | 58-63 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (12-7) L: Jaime Navarro (9-11) | Second | 5 out | | » Defeated Mariners (69-54), 4-2 | Comiskey Park II (31-29) | 59-63 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Sirotka (1-0) L: Omar Olivares (6-8) S: Matt Karchner (6) | Second | 5 out |
| Monday, August 18 | | » Defeated Mariners (69-55), 5-0 | Comiskey Park II (32-29) | 60-63 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Eyre (2-2) L: Felipe Lira (5-8) S: Keith Foulke (1) | Second | 5 out |
| Tuesday, August 19 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (60-63), 6-5 | Comiskey Park II (32-30) | 60-64 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Carpenter (1-5) L: Nelson Cruz (0-1) S: Kelvim Escobar (9) | Second | 5½ out | | » Defeated Blue Jays (60-64), 5-3 | Comiskey Park II (33-30) | 61-64 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Bere (1-0) L: Luis Andujar (0-6) S: Matt Karchner (7) | Second | 5½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tom Fordham (White Sox) |
| Wednesday, August 20 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (60-65), 12-6 | Comiskey Park II (34-30) | 62-64 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (9-13) L: Robert Person (5-9) | Second | 4½ out |
| Thursday, August 21 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (60-66), 6-3 | Comiskey Park II (35-30) | 63-64 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (10-8) L: Pat Hentgen (13-8) S: Matt Karchner (8) | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, August 22 | | » Lost to Rangers (61-67), 17-8 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-3) | 63-65 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (10-10) L: Jaime Navarro (9-12) | Second | 4½ out |
| Saturday, August 23 | | » Lost to Rangers (62-67), 13-8 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-4) | 63-66 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Patterson (8-5) L: Nelson Cruz (0-2) | Second | 5½ out |
| Sunday, August 24 | | » Defeated Rangers (62-68), 3-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-4) | 64-66 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Bere (2-0) L: Rick Helling (3-7) S: Matt Karchner (9) | Second | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, August 26 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (63-67), 8-5 | Skydome (2-1) | 65-66 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (10-13) L: Woody Williams (7-12) S: Matt Karchner (10) | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, August 27 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (64-67), 13-2 | Skydome (2-2) | 65-67 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (14-8) L: Doug Drabek (10-9) | Second | 4½ out |
| Thursday, August 28 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (65-67), 3-2 | Skydome (2-3) | 65-68 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Paul Quantrill (6-5) L: Chuck McElroy (0-3) | Second | 5 out |
| Friday, August 29 | | » Defeated Astros (70-64), 5-4 | Comiskey Park II (36-30) | 66-68 | | | » Game Story | W: Keith Foulke (2-5) L: John Hudek (1-3) S: Matt Karchner (11) | Second | 5 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Magglio Ordonez (White Sox) |
| Saturday, August 30 | | » Defeated Astros (70-65), 9-2 | Comiskey Park II (37-30) | 67-68 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Bere (3-0) L: Mike Hampton (11-9) | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, August 31 | | » Defeated Astros (70-66), 3-1 | Comiskey Park II (38-30) | 68-68 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (11-13) L: Shane Reynolds (6-9) S: Matt Karchner (12) | Second | 4 out |
| Monday, September 1 | | » Defeated Cardinals (63-74), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 69-68 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Tony Castillo (4-4) L: Tony Fossas (1-6) S: Matt Karchner (13) | Second | 4 out |
| Tuesday, September 2 | | » Lost to Cardinals (64-74), 6-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 69-69 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (10-7) L: Jaime Navarro (9-13) | Second | 4 out |
| Wednesday, September 3 | | » Lost to Cardinals (65-74), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 69-70 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Manuel Aybar (1-4) L: Scott Eyre (2-3) S: Dennis Eckersley (33) | Second | 5 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Eli Marrero and Luis Ordaz (Cardinals) |
| Thursday, September 4 | | » Major-league debuts: Carlos Almanzar (Blue Jays) |
| Friday, September 5 | | » Lost to Indians (73-63), 11-1 | Jacobs Field (2-2) | 69-71 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (14-9) L: Jason Bere (3-1) | Second | 6 out |
| Saturday, September 6 | | » Lost to Indians (74-63), 9-7 | Jacobs Field (2-3) | 69-72 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Bartolo Colon (3-6) L: James Baldwin (11-14) S: Jose Mesa (11) | Second | 7 out |
| Sunday, September 7 | | » Lost to Indians (75-63), 5-2 | Jacobs Field (2-4) | 69-73 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Jaret Wright (6-3) L: Doug Drabek (10-10) S: Jose Mesa (12) | Second | 8 out |
| Monday, September 8 | | » Lost to Brewers (72-70), 8-5 | Comiskey Park II (38-31) | 69-74 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wickman (7-6) L: Matt Karchner (3-1) S: Doug Jones (32) | Second | 9 out |
| Tuesday, September 9 | | » Defeated Brewers (72-71), 4-1 | Comiskey Park II (39-31) | 70-74 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Eyre (3-3) L: Jose Mercedes (6-9) S: Tony Castillo (2) | Second | 8 out |
| Wednesday, September 10 | | » Defeated Brewers (72-72), 3-1 | Comiskey Park II (40-31) | 71-74 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Bere (4-1) L: Cal Eldred (12-13) S: Chuck McElroy (1) | Second | 7½ out |
| Thursday, September 11 | | » Defeated Indians (76-65), 7-5 | Comiskey Park II (41-31) | 72-74 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Keith Foulke (3-5) L: Charles Nagy (14-10) S: Matt Karchner (14) | Second | 6½ out |
| Friday, September 12 | | » Lost to Indians (77-65), 9-0 | Comiskey Park II (41-32) | 72-75 | | | » Game Story | W: Jaret Wright (7-3) L: Doug Drabek (10-11) | Second | 7½ out |
| Saturday, September 13 | | » Defeated Indians (77-66), 7-6 | Comiskey Park II (42-32) | 73-75 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Sirotka (2-0) L: Orel Hershiser (13-6) S: Matt Karchner (15) | Second | 6½ out |
| Sunday, September 14 | | » Lost to Indians (78-66), 8-3 | Comiskey Park II (42-33) | 73-76 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Shuey (4-1) L: Jeff Darwin (0-1) | Second | 7½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Richie Sexson (Indians) |
| Monday, September 15 | | » Lost to Brewers (73-75), 11-10 | County Stadium (1-4) | 73-77 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Cal Eldred (13-13) L: Scott Eyre (3-4) S: Doug Jones (33) | Second | 8 out |
| Wednesday, September 17 | | » Defeated Royals (61-88), 8-4 | Royals Stadium (5-0) | 74-77 | | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (12-14) L: Scott Service (0-2) S: Keith Foulke (2) | Second | 8 out |
| Thursday, September 18 | | » Defeated Royals (61-89), 9-2 | Royals Stadium (6-0) | 75-77 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (11-11) L: Jim Pittsley (4-8) | Second | 8 out |
| Friday, September 19 | | » Defeated Red Sox (75-79), 5-4 | Fenway Park (2-1) | 76-77 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Keith Foulke (4-5) L: Derek Lowe (2-6) S: Tony Castillo (3) | Second | 7½ out |
| Saturday, September 20 | | » Defeated Red Sox (75-80), 6-4 | Fenway Park (3-1) | 77-77 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck McElroy (1-3) L: Steve Avery (6-7) S: Tony Castillo (4) | Second | 6½ out |
| Sunday, September 21 | | » Lost to Red Sox (76-80), 5-2 | Fenway Park (3-2) | 77-78 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Corsi (5-2) L: Tom Fordham (0-1) S: Tom Gordon (10) | Second | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, September 23 | | » Lost to Twins (65-91), 5-3 | Comiskey Park II (42-34) | 77-79 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Tewksbury (7-13) L: Jason Bere (4-2) S: Rick Aguilera (25) | Second | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, September 24 | | » Lost to Twins (66-91), 7-2 | Comiskey Park II (42-35) | 77-80 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Frank Rodriguez (3-6) L: James Baldwin (12-15) S: Rick Aguilera (26) | Second | 7½ out |
| Thursday, September 25 | | » Defeated Twins (66-92), 10-5 | Comiskey Park II (43-35) | 78-80 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (12-11) L: La Troy Hawkins (6-12) | Second | 6½ out |
| Friday, September 26 | | » Defeated Royals (66-93), 7-2 | Comiskey Park II (44-35) | 79-80 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Sirotka (3-0) L: Kevin Appier (9-13) | Second | 6½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Roland de la Maza (Royals) |
| Saturday, September 27 | | » Lost to Royals (67-93), 10-4 | Comiskey Park II (44-36) | 79-81 | | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bones (4-8) L: Jaime Navarro (9-14) S: Gregg Olson (1) | Second | 7 out |
| Sunday, September 28 | | » Defeated Royals (67-94), 4-3 | Comiskey Park II (45-36) | 80-81 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Eyre (4-4) L: Scott Service (0-3) S: Keith Foulke (3) | Second | 6 out |
| Tuesday, November 4 | | Former White Sox Johnny Dickshot dies in Waukegan, IL at the age of 88. | | Thursday, November 20 | | Former White Sox Dick Littlefield dies in Detroit, MI at the age of 72. | | Tuesday, December 2 | | Former White Sox Steve Hamilton dies in Morehead, KY at the age of 63. |
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