1998 Houston Astros
102-60
First place in NL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Jeff Bagwell |
.304 |
34 |
111 | $7,945,000 |
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| 2B |
Craig Biggio |
.325 |
20 |
88 | $6,145,000 |
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| SS |
Ricky Gutierrez |
.261 |
2 |
46 | $850,000 |
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| 3B |
Bill Spiers |
.273 |
4 |
43 | $1,600,000 |
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| OF |
Moises Alou |
.312 |
38 |
124 | $5,020,000 |
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| OF |
Carl Everett |
.296 |
15 |
76 | $1,075,000 |
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| OF |
Derek Bell |
.314 |
22 |
108 | $4,250,000 |
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| C |
Brad Ausmus |
.269 |
6 |
45 | $1,600,000 |
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Other position players:
Sean Berry (.314, 13, 52), Richard Hidalgo (.303, 7, 35), Tony Eusebio (.253, 1, 36), Tim Bogar (.154, 1, 8), J.R. Phillips (.190, 2, 9), Jack Howell (.289, 1, 7), Pete Incaviglia (.125, 0, 2), Russ Johnson (.231, 0, 0), Mitch Meluskey (.250, 0, 0), Ray Montgomery (.400, 0, 0), Daryle Ward (.333, 0, 0), Dave Clark (.206, 0, 4) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Shane Reynolds |
19-8 |
3.51 |
0 |
$3,325,000 |
| R |
Jose Lima |
16-8 |
3.70 |
0 |
$240,000 |
| L |
Mike Hampton |
11-7 |
3.36 |
0 |
$2,250,000 |
| R |
Sean Bergman |
12-9 |
3.72 |
0 |
$465,000 |
| L |
Pete Schourek |
7-6 |
4.50 |
0 |
$1,600,000 |
| L |
Randy Johnson |
10-1 |
1.28 |
0 |
$6,000,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| L |
Billy Wagner |
4-3 |
2.70 |
30 |
$280,000 |
| R |
Doug Henry |
8-2 |
3.04 |
2 |
$725,000 |
| L |
Mike Magnante |
4-7 |
4.88 |
2 |
$600,000 |
| L |
C.J. Nitkowski |
3-3 |
3.77 |
3 |
$185,000 |
| L |
Trever Miller |
2-0 |
3.04 |
1 |
$175,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Scott Elarton (2-1, 3.32), Jay Powell (3-3, 2.38), John Halama (1-1, 5.85), Bob Scanlan (0-1, 3.08), Reggie Harris (0-0, 6.00), Jose Cabrera (0-0, 8.31), Mike Grzanich (0-0, 18.00) |
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Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee |
Note: Due to an unreliable external server, linked game stories are sometimes unavailable. | Tuesday, March 31 | | » Lost to Giants (1-0), 9-4 | Astrodome (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: John Johnstone (1-0) L: C. J. Nitkowski (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 1 | | » Defeated Giants (1-1), 7-6 | Astrodome (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Trever Miller (1-0) L: Julian Tavarez (0-1) S: Billy Wagner (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, April 2 | | » Lost to Giants (2-1), 9-2 | Astrodome (1-2) | 1-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (1-0) L: John Halama (0-1) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 3 | | » Defeated Rockies (3-1), 15-2 | Astrodome (2-2) | 2-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (1-0) L: Jamey Wright (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 4 | | » Lost to Rockies (4-1), 5-3 | Astrodome (2-3) | 2-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Thompson (1-0) L: Sean Bergman (0-1) S: Jerry Dipoto (2) | Fifth | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 5 | | » Defeated Rockies (4-2), 6-2 | Astrodome (3-3) | 3-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (1-0) L: Darryl Kile (1-1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Monday, April 6 | | » Defeated Rockies (4-3), 13-4 | Astrodome (4-3) | 4-3 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (1-0) L: John Thomson (1-1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Tuesday, April 7 | | » Lost to Giants (5-2), 5-4 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 4-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Robb Nen (1-0) L: Billy Wagner (0-1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 8 | | » Defeated Giants (5-3), 6-3 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 5-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (2-0) L: Kirk Rueter (1-1) S: Billy Wagner (2) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 9 | | » Defeated Giants (5-4), 3-1 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 6-4 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (1-1) L: Mark Gardner (1-1) S: C. J. Nitkowski (1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 10 | | » Lost to Dodgers (4-5), 7-2 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 6-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (2-1) L: Shane Reynolds (1-1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 11 | | » Defeated Dodgers (4-6), 6-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 7-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (2-0) L: Darren Dreifort (0-1) S: Doug Henry (1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 12 | | » Lost to Dodgers (5-6), 7-6 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 7-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Antonio Osuna (1-0) L: Billy Wagner (0-2) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Monday, April 13 | | » Lost to Dodgers (6-6), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-3) | 7-7 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (1-1) L: Jose Lima (2-1) S: Scott Radinsky (2) | Fifth | 2 out |
| Wednesday, April 15 | | » Lost to Reds (7-7), 4-1 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 7-8 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Brett Tomko (2-1) L: Shane Reynolds (1-2) S: Jeff Shaw (4) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 16 | | » Defeated Reds (7-8), 7-4 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 8-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (3-0) L: Dave Weathers (1-1) S: Billy Wagner (3) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, April 17 | | » Defeated Expos (4-11), 5-3 | Astrodome (5-3) | 9-8 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Halama (1-1) L: Dustin Hermanson (1-2) S: Billy Wagner (4) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 18 | | » Defeated Expos (4-12), 4-3 | Astrodome (6-3) | 10-8 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Henry (1-0) L: Miguel Batista (0-1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 19 | | » Lost to Expos (5-12), 5-4 | Astrodome (6-4) | 10-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Anthony Telford (2-0) L: Mike Magnante (0-1) S: Ugueth Urbina (4) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Tuesday, April 21 | | » Defeated Mets (11-7), 6-0 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 11-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (4-0) L: Rick Reed (1-2) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Wednesday, April 22 | | » Lost to Mets (12-7), 10-7 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 11-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Cook (2-0) L: Doug Henry (1-1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Friday, April 24 | | » Defeated Expos (7-14), 8-4 | Stade Olympique (1-0) | 12-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (3-1) L: Marc Valdes (0-3) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, April 25 | | » Defeated Expos (7-15), 4-3 | Stade Olympique (2-0) | 13-10 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Magnante (1-1) L: Ugueth Urbina (1-1) S: Billy Wagner (5) | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, April 26 | | » Defeated Expos (7-16), 15-0 | Stade Olympique (3-0) | 14-10 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (2-1) L: Trey Moore (1-3) S: Trever Miller (1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, April 27 | | » Defeated Mets (13-9), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (2-1) | 15-10 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: C. J. Nitkowski (1-1) L: John Franco (0-1) S: Billy Wagner (6) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 28 | | » Defeated Mets (13-10), 4-3 | Astrodome (7-4) | 16-10 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Magnante (2-1) L: John Hudek (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 29 | | » Defeated Mets (13-11), 6-1 | Astrodome (8-4) | 17-10 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (4-1) L: Dave Mlicki (0-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, May 1 | | » Defeated Phillies (12-14), 12-5 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 18-10 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (2-2) L: Matt Beech (0-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, May 2 | | » Defeated Phillies (12-15), 4-1 | Veteran's Stadium (2-0) | 19-10 | Won 8 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (5-0) L: Curt Schilling (3-3) S: Billy Wagner (7) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 3 | | » Lost to Phillies (13-15), 5-3 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 19-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Wayne Gomes (1-0) L: Sean Bergman (2-2) S: Mark Leiter (2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 5 | | » Defeated Cubs (16-15), 10-5 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 20-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (5-1) L: Mark Clark (2-4) S: C. J. Nitkowski (2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 6 | | » Lost to Cubs (17-15), 2-0 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 20-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Kerry Wood (3-2) L: Shane Reynolds (2-3) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 8 | | » Lost to Brewers (19-13), 4-1 | County Stadium (0-1) | 20-13 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Juden (4-1) L: Mike Hampton (5-1) S: Doug Jones (10) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 9 | | » Defeated Brewers (19-14), 11-6 | County Stadium (1-1) | 21-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Pete Schourek (1-0) L: Cal Eldred (0-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 10 | | » Defeated Brewers (19-15), 7-1 | County Stadium (2-1) | 22-13 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (6-1) L: Steve Woodard (2-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 11 | | » Defeated Marlins (13-25), 5-2 | Astrodome (9-4) | 23-13 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (3-3) L: Livan Hernandez (2-3) S: Billy Wagner (8) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 12 | | » Defeated Marlins (13-26), 4-2 | Astrodome (10-4) | 24-13 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (3-2) L: Chris Hammond (0-1) S: Billy Wagner (9) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 13 | | » Defeated Pirates (18-21), 1-0 | Astrodome (11-4) | 25-13 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (6-1) L: Jon Lieber (1-5) S: Billy Wagner (10) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 14 | | » Lost to Pirates (19-21), 7-2 | Astrodome (11-5) | 25-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Silva (4-3) L: Pete Schourek (1-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 15 | | » Lost to Braves (31-11), 3-2 | Astrodome (11-6) | 25-15 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (5-1) L: Jose Lima (6-2) S: Dennis Martinez (1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 16 | | » Defeated Braves (31-12), 3-2 | Astrodome (12-6) | 26-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Henry (2-1) L: Kerry Ligtenberg (3-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 17 | | » Defeated Braves (31-13), 8-1 | Astrodome (13-6) | 27-15 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (4-2) L: John Smoltz (4-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 18 | | » Lost to Braves (32-13), 4-0 | Astrodome (13-7) | 27-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (6-2) L: Mike Hampton (6-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 19 | | » Lost to Expos (16-27), 4-2 | Stade Olympique (3-1) | 27-17 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Perez (3-3) L: Pete Schourek (1-2) S: Ugueth Urbina (10) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 20 | | » Defeated Expos (16-28), 4-3 | Stade Olympique (4-1) | 28-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Henry (3-1) L: Anthony Telford (2-1) S: Billy Wagner (11) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 21 | | » Defeated Expos (16-29), 6-0 | Stade Olympique (5-1) | 29-17 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (4-3) L: Shayne Bennett (1-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 22 | | » Lost to Padres (31-17), 9-6 | Astrodome (13-8) | 29-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Dan Miceli (4-1) L: C. J. Nitkowski (1-2) S: Trevor Hoffman (14) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 23 | | » Defeated Padres (31-18), 4-3 | Astrodome (14-8) | 30-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Trever Miller (2-0) L: Dan Miceli (4-2) S: Billy Wagner (12) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 24 | | » Defeated Padres (31-19), 5-2 | Astrodome (15-8) | 31-18 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pete Schourek (2-2) L: Joey Hamilton (3-5) S: Billy Wagner (13) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 25 | | » Lost to Dodgers (25-25), 4-3 | Astrodome (15-9) | 31-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Bruske (1-0) L: Bob Scanlan (0-1) S: Scott Radinsky (9) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 26 | | » Defeated Dodgers (25-26), 13-2 | Astrodome (16-9) | 32-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (5-3) L: Ismael Valdes (4-6) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 27 | | » Lost to Dodgers (26-26), 3-1 | Astrodome (16-10) | 32-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Dreifort (3-4) L: Sean Bergman (4-3) S: Scott Radinsky (10) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 29 | | » Defeated Rockies (22-32), 7-6 | Coors Field (1-0) | 33-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (7-2) L: Pedro Astacio (4-7) S: Billy Wagner (14) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 30 | | » Lost to Rockies (23-32), 6-3 | Coors Field (1-1) | 33-21 | | | » Game Story | W: John Thomson (4-5) L: Pete Schourek (2-3) S: Jerry Dipoto (12) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 31 | | » Lost to Rockies (24-32), 7-5 | Coors Field (1-2) | 33-22 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck McElroy (1-1) L: Doug Henry (3-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 2 | | » Defeated Padres (36-22), 4-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 34-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (6-3) L: Carlos Reyes (2-2) S: Billy Wagner (15) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 3 | | » Defeated Padres (36-23), 8-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0) | 35-22 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (5-3) L: Joey Hamilton (3-7) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 4 | | » Lost to Padres (37-23), 5-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 35-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (7-4) L: Mike Hampton (7-3) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 5 | | » Lost to Royals (22-36), 3-0 | Astrodome (16-11) | 35-24 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (5-6) L: Pete Schourek (2-4) S: Jeff Montgomery (10) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 6 | | » Defeated Royals (22-37), 6-0 | Astrodome (17-11) | 36-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (7-2) L: Jose Rosado (1-5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 7 | | » Defeated Royals (22-38), 7-1 | Astrodome (18-11) | 37-24 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (7-3) L: Jim Pittsley (0-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 8 | | » Defeated Tigers (23-36), 9-5 | Tiger Stadium (1-0) | 38-24 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Henry (4-2) L: Todd Jones (0-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 9 | | » Defeated Tigers (23-37), 5-3 | Tiger Stadium (2-0) | 39-24 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (8-3) L: Todd Jones (0-3) S: Billy Wagner (16) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 10 | | » Defeated Tigers (23-38), 10-3 | Tiger Stadium (3-0) | 40-24 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Pete Schourek (3-4) L: Frank Castillo (2-5) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 12 | | » Lost to Reds (29-38), 8-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 40-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Remlinger (4-7) L: Jose Lima (7-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 13 | | » Lost to Reds (30-38), 7-4 | Riverfront Stadium (1-3) | 40-26 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Klingenbeck (1-1) L: Shane Reynolds (7-4) S: Jeff Shaw (18) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 14 | | » Defeated Reds (30-39), 6-3 | Riverfront Stadium (2-3) | 41-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Billy Wagner (1-2) L: Jeff Shaw (1-4) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 15 | | » Defeated Reds (30-40), 13-2 | Riverfront Stadium (3-3) | 42-26 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Magnante (3-1) L: Brett Tomko (5-6) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 16 | | » Lost to Cardinals (33-35), 9-4 | Astrodome (18-12) | 42-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Juan Acevedo (2-1) L: Pete Schourek (3-5) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 17 | | » Defeated Cardinals (33-36), 6-5 | Astrodome (19-12) | 43-27 | | | » Game Story | W: C. J. Nitkowski (2-2) L: Jeff Brantley (0-4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 18 | | » Lost to Cardinals (34-36), 7-6 | Astrodome (19-13) | 43-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (2-3) L: Shane Reynolds (7-5) S: Rich Croushore (1) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 19 | | » Defeated Reds (30-44), 4-2 | Astrodome (20-13) | 44-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (6-3) L: Scott Winchester (3-4) S: Billy Wagner (17) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 20 | | » Defeated Reds (30-45), 9-8 | Astrodome (21-13) | 45-28 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: C. J. Nitkowski (3-2) L: Rick Krivda (2-1) S: Billy Wagner (18) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 21 | | » Defeated Reds (30-46), 3-1 | Astrodome (22-13) | 46-28 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Pete Schourek (4-5) L: Pete Harnisch (6-3) S: Mike Magnante (1) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 22 | | » Lost to Twins (36-38), 5-3 | Astrodome (22-14) | 46-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Eric Milton (4-6) L: Jose Lima (7-4) S: Rick Aguilera (15) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 23 | | » Defeated Twins (36-39), 9-0 | Astrodome (23-14) | 47-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (8-5) L: Bob Tewksbury (4-9) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 24 | | » Lost to Rockies (33-46), 8-6 | Coors Field (1-3) | 47-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Astacio (5-8) L: Sean Bergman (6-4) S: Dave Veres (2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 25 | | » Lost to Rockies (34-46), 6-5 | Coors Field (1-4) | 47-31 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Curt Leskanic (4-3) L: Mike Magnante (3-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 26 | | » Lost to Indians (46-31), 4-2 | Jacobs Field (0-1) | 47-32 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Bartolo Colon (8-4) L: Mike Magnante (3-3) S: Mike Jackson (17) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 27 | | » Defeated Indians (46-32), 9-5 | Jacobs Field (1-1) | 48-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Billy Wagner (2-2) L: Jose Mesa (3-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 28 | | » Defeated Indians (46-33), 12-3 | Jacobs Field (2-1) | 49-32 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (9-5) L: Charles Nagy (7-4) S: C. J. Nitkowski (3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 30 | | » Defeated White Sox (33-48), 17-2 | Astrodome (24-14) | 50-32 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (7-4) L: Jaime Navarro (6-10) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 1 | | » Defeated White Sox (33-49), 10-4 | Astrodome (25-14) | 51-32 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Pete Schourek (5-5) L: Jim Parque (2-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 2 | | » Lost to White Sox (34-49), 4-3 | Astrodome (25-15) | 51-33 | | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (3-3) L: Jose Lima (7-5) S: Bill Simas (4) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 3 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (29-57), 6-5 | Astrodome (26-15) | 52-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (10-5) L: Andy Benes (6-9) S: Billy Wagner (19) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 4 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (30-57), 7-4 | Astrodome (26-16) | 52-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Anderson (6-7) L: Mike Hampton (8-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 5 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (30-58), 5-2 | Astrodome (27-16) | 53-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (8-4) L: Willie Blair (3-12) S: Billy Wagner (20) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 9 | | » Defeated Cardinals (40-47), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 54-34 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (11-5) L: Todd Stottlemyre (9-7) S: Billy Wagner (21) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 10 | | » Lost to Cardinals (41-47), 6-3 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 54-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Curtis King (2-0) L: C. J. Nitkowski (3-3) S: Jeff Brantley (13) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 11 | | » Lost to Cardinals (42-47), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 54-36 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Lance Painter (3-0) L: Billy Wagner (2-3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 12 | | » Lost to Cardinals (43-47), 6-4 | Busch Stadium II (1-3) | 54-37 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Juan Acevedo (4-2) L: Sean Bergman (8-5) S: Rich Croushore (4) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 13 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (31-61), 5-3 | Bank One Ballpark (0-1) | 54-38 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Amaury Telemaco (3-3) L: Pete Schourek (5-6) S: Gregg Olson (12) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 14 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (31-62), 4-2 | Bank One Ballpark (1-1) | 55-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (12-5) L: Omar Daal (3-5) S: Billy Wagner (22) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 15 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (32-62), 9-8 | Bank One Ballpark (1-2) | 55-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Alan Embree (3-0) L: Mike Magnante (3-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 17 | | » Defeated Giants (53-43), 10-7 | Astrodome (28-16) | 56-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (8-5) L: Kirk Rueter (10-5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 18 | | » Defeated Giants (53-44), 7-2 | Astrodome (29-16) | 57-39 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (9-5) L: Danny Darwin (6-7) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 19 | | » Defeated Giants (53-45), 4-3 | Astrodome (30-16) | 58-39 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Henry (5-2) L: Robb Nen (6-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 20 | | » Defeated Rockies (41-58), 10-9 | Astrodome (31-16) | 59-39 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Henry (6-2) L: Dave Veres (0-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 21 | | » Lost to Rockies (42-58), 5-0 | Astrodome (31-17) | 59-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Brownson (1-0) L: Mike Hampton (8-5) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 22 | | » Lost to Dodgers (52-49), 6-4 | Dodger Stadium (1-4) | 59-41 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Bohanon (3-6) L: Jose Lima (8-6) S: Jeff Shaw (28) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 23 | | » Defeated Dodgers (52-50), 8-6 | Dodger Stadium (2-4) | 60-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Henry (7-2) L: Darren Hall (0-2) S: Jay Powell (4) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 24 | | » Defeated Padres (67-36), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-1) | 61-41 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pete Schourek (6-6) L: Sterling Hitchcock (4-4) S: Mike Magnante (2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 25 | | » Lost to Padres (68-36), 6-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2) | 61-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Langston (4-3) L: Shane Reynolds (12-6) S: Trevor Hoffman (33) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 26 | | » Lost to Padres (69-36), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3) | 61-43 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Donne Wall (4-2) L: Mike Magnante (3-5) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 27 | | » Defeated Marlins (38-68), 9-1 | Astrodome (32-17) | 62-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (9-6) L: Brian Meadows (9-8) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 28 | | » Defeated Marlins (38-69), 7-3 | Astrodome (33-17) | 63-43 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (10-5) L: Kirt Ojala (1-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 29 | | » Defeated Marlins (38-70), 10-6 | Astrodome (34-17) | 64-43 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Pete Schourek (7-6) L: Andy Larkin (2-6) S: Scott Elarton (1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 30 | | » Lost to Marlins (39-70), 4-3 | Astrodome (34-18) | 64-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Livan Hernandez (9-7) L: Shane Reynolds (12-7) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 31 | | » Defeated Pirates (50-59), 7-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 65-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (9-5) L: Francisco Cordova (9-9) S: Doug Henry (2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 1 | | » Defeated Pirates (50-60), 2-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-0) | 66-44 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (10-6) L: Mike Williams (2-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 2 | | » Defeated Pirates (50-61), 6-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-0) | 67-44 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (10-10) L: Jason Christiansen (1-2) S: Scott Elarton (2) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 3 | | » Lost to Marlins (40-73), 11-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-1) | 67-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Larkin (3-6) L: Sean Bergman (10-6) S: Matt Mantei (5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 4 | | » Defeated Marlins (40-74), 9-5 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-1) | 68-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (13-7) L: Livan Hernandez (9-8) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 5 | | » Lost to Marlins (41-74), 5-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-2) | 68-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Jesus Sanchez (5-6) L: Mike Hampton (9-6) S: Matt Mantei (6) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 7 | | » Defeated Phillies (56-58), 9-0 | Astrodome (35-18) | 69-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (11-10) L: Mike Welch (0-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 8 | | » Defeated Phillies (56-59), 7-6 | Astrodome (36-18) | 70-46 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Henry (8-2) L: Mark Leiter (6-3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 9 | | » Defeated Phillies (56-60), 11-2 | Astrodome (37-18) | 71-46 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (14-7) L: Matt Beech (3-9) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 10 | | » Defeated Brewers (58-60), 5-2 | Astrodome (38-18) | 72-46 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Elarton (1-0) L: Chad Fox (0-3) S: Billy Wagner (23) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 11 | | » Defeated Brewers (58-61), 6-5 | Astrodome (39-18) | 73-46 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Magnante (4-5) L: Eric Plunk (3-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 12 | | » Defeated Brewers (58-62), 3-0 | Astrodome (40-18) | 74-46 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (12-10) L: Brad Woodall (5-7) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 13 | | » Defeated Brewers (58-63), 6-2 | Astrodome (41-18) | 75-46 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (11-6) L: Steve Woodard (9-7) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 14 | | » Lost to Cubs (67-55), 6-4 | Astrodome (41-19) | 75-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (7-11) L: Shane Reynolds (14-8) S: Rod Beck (35) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 15 | | » Defeated Cubs (67-56), 5-4 | Astrodome (42-19) | 76-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Billy Wagner (3-3) L: Terry Mulholland (3-3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 16 | | » Lost to Cubs (68-56), 2-1 | Astrodome (42-20) | 76-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Karchner (3-4) L: Jay Powell (4-5) S: Rod Beck (36) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 17 | | » Lost to Phillies (61-62), 4-0 | Veteran's Stadium (2-2) | 76-49 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Paul Byrd (1-0) L: Randy Johnson (12-11) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 18 | | » Defeated Phillies (61-63), 8-2 | Veteran's Stadium (3-2) | 77-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (12-6) L: Mike Grace (4-6) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 19 | | » Defeated Phillies (61-64), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (4-2) | 78-49 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (15-8) L: Mark Leiter (6-4) S: Billy Wagner (24) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 20 | | » Lost to Brewers (61-66), 6-5 | County Stadium (2-2) | 78-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wickman (6-6) L: Mike Magnante (4-6) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 21 | | » Defeated Brewers (61-67), 5-2 | County Stadium (3-2) | 79-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (11-6) L: Bill Pulsipher (1-1) S: Jay Powell (5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 22 | | » Defeated Cubs (71-58), 8-3 | Wrigley Field (2-1) | 80-50 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (13-11) L: Don Wengert (1-3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 23 | | » Defeated Cubs (71-59), 13-3 | Wrigley Field (3-1) | 81-50 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (13-6) L: Steve Trachsel (13-7) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 24 | | » Defeated Cubs (71-60), 12-3 | Wrigley Field (4-1) | 82-50 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (16-8) L: Mark Clark (7-12) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 25 | | » Defeated Braves (87-45), 3-2 | Astrodome (43-20) | 83-50 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (10-6) L: Kevin Millwood (14-8) S: Billy Wagner (25) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 26 | | » Lost to Braves (88-45), 6-2 | Astrodome (43-21) | 83-51 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (13-2) L: Sean Bergman (11-7) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 28 | | » Defeated Pirates (64-69), 2-0 | Astrodome (44-21) | 84-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (14-11) L: Francisco Cordova (12-11) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 29 | | » Defeated Pirates (64-70), 6-3 | Astrodome (45-21) | 85-51 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (14-6) L: Jason Schmidt (11-10) S: Jay Powell (6) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 30 | | » Defeated Pirates (64-71), 11-4 | Astrodome (46-21) | 86-51 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (17-8) L: Jeff McCurry (1-3) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 31 | | » Defeated Braves (90-48), 4-3 | Turner Field (1-0) | 87-51 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jay Powell (5-5) L: John Smoltz (13-3) S: Billy Wagner (26) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 1 | | » Lost to Braves (91-48), 6-4 | Turner Field (1-1) | 87-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (14-11) L: Scott Elarton (1-1) S: Kerry Ligtenberg (25) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 2 | | » Defeated Braves (91-49), 4-2 | Turner Field (2-1) | 88-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (15-11) L: Greg Maddux (17-7) S: Billy Wagner (27) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 4 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (57-85), 3-1 | Bank One Ballpark (1-3) | 88-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Amaury Telemaco (6-8) L: Jose Lima (14-7) S: Gregg Olson (26) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 5 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (57-86), 6-5 | Bank One Ballpark (2-3) | 89-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Billy Wagner (4-3) L: Alan Embree (4-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 6 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (57-87), 10-1 | Bank One Ballpark (3-3) | 90-53 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (11-6) L: Omar Daal (7-10) | First | -- |
| Monday, September 7 | | » Defeated Reds (66-78), 1-0 | Astrodome (47-21) | 91-53 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (16-11) L: Steve Parris (4-4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 8 | | » Defeated Reds (66-79), 13-7 | Astrodome (48-21) | 92-53 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (12-7) L: Jason Bere (4-8) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 9 | | » Defeated Brewers (69-77), 6-2 | Astrodome (49-21) | 93-53 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (15-7) L: Steve Woodard (9-11) S: Billy Wagner (28) | First | -- |
| Thursday, September 10 | | » Defeated Brewers (69-78), 7-1 | Astrodome (50-21) | 94-53 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (18-8) L: Scott Karl (9-9) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 11 | | » Defeated Cardinals (72-75), 8-2 | Astrodome (51-21) | 95-53 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Jay Powell (6-5) L: Matt Morris (5-5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 12 | | » Defeated Cardinals (72-76), 3-2 | Astrodome (52-21) | 96-53 | Won 8 | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (17-11) L: Darren Oliver (9-10) S: Billy Wagner (29) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 13 | | » Lost to Cardinals (73-76), 3-2 | Astrodome (52-22) | 96-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (11-11) L: Sean Bergman (12-8) S: Juan Acevedo (9) | First | -- |
| Monday, September 14 | | » Lost to Mets (84-67), 7-4 | Astrodome (52-23) | 96-55 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Gregory Winston McMichael (4-4) L: Mike Magnante (4-7) S: John Franco (37) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 15 | | » Defeated Mets (84-68), 6-5 | Astrodome (53-23) | 97-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Jay Powell (7-5) L: Jeff Tam (1-1) | First | -- | | » Lost to Mets (85-68), 8-4 | Astrodome (53-24) | 97-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (16-5) L: Jay Powell (7-6) S: Turk Wendell (3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 16 | | » Lost to Mets (86-68), 4-3 | Astrodome (53-25) | 97-57 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Gregory Winston McMichael (5-4) L: Sean Bergman (12-9) S: Turk Wendell (4) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 18 | | » Defeated Pirates (68-85), 5-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-0) | 98-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (18-11) L: Elmer Dessens (2-5) S: Jay Powell (7) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 19 | | » Lost to Pirates (69-85), 7-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-1) | 98-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (13-13) L: Jose Lima (15-8) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 20 | | » Defeated Pirates (69-86), 2-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (5-1) | 99-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (19-8) L: Jason Schmidt (11-13) S: Billy Wagner (30) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, September 22 | | » Lost to Cardinals (80-77), 4-0 | Busch Stadium II (1-4) | 99-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (7-5) L: Mike Hampton (11-7) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, September 23 | | » Defeated Cardinals (80-78), 7-1 | Busch Stadium II (2-4) | 100-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (19-11) L: Darren Oliver (10-11) | First | -- |
| Friday, September 25 | | » Defeated Cubs (88-72), 6-2 | Astrodome (54-25) | 101-59 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (16-8) L: Kevin Tapani (19-9) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 26 | | » Lost to Cubs (89-72), 3-2 | Astrodome (54-26) | 101-60 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (9-14) L: Jay Powell (7-7) S: Rod Beck (50) | First | -- |
| Sunday, September 27 | | » Defeated Cubs (89-73), 4-3 | Astrodome (55-26) | 102-60 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Elarton (2-1) L: Rod Beck (3-4) | First | -- |
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