1998 St. Louis Cardinals
83-79
Third place in NL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Mark McGwire |
.299 |
70 |
147 | $8,928,354 |
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| 2B |
Delino DeShields |
.290 |
7 |
44 | $3,000,000 |
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| SS |
Royce Clayton |
.234 |
4 |
29 | $3,500,000 |
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| 3B |
Gary Gaetti |
.265 |
11 |
43 | $1,000,000 |
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| OF |
Ron Gant |
.240 |
26 |
67 | $5,500,000 |
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| OF |
Ray Lankford |
.293 |
31 |
105 | $4,666,667 |
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| OF |
Brian Jordan |
.316 |
25 |
91 | $3,700,000 |
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| C |
Eli Marrero |
.244 |
4 |
20 | $172,500 |
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Other position players:
John Mabry (.249, 9, 46), Tom Lampkin (.231, 6, 28), Fernando Tatis (.287, 8, 26), Tom Pagnozzi (.219, 1, 10), Pat Kelly (.216, 4, 14), Luis Ordaz (.203, 0, 8), Placido Polanco (.254, 1, 11), Brian Hunter (.205, 4, 13), David Howard (.245, 2, 12), J.D. Drew (.417, 5, 13), Joe McEwing (.200, 0, 1), Mark Little (.083, 0, 0), David Bell (.222, 0, 0), Shawn Gilbert (.500, 0, 0), Willie McGee (.253, 3, 34) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| L |
Kent Mercker |
11-11 |
5.07 |
0 |
$1,300,000 |
| R |
Todd Stottlemyre |
9-9 |
3.51 |
0 |
$4,900,000 |
| R |
Matt Morris |
7-5 |
2.53 |
0 |
$300,000 |
| L |
Donovan Osborne |
5-4 |
4.09 |
0 |
$3,750,000 |
| R |
Manuel Aybar |
6-6 |
5.98 |
0 |
n/a |
| L |
Darren Oliver |
4-4 |
4.26 |
0 |
$3,050,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Juan Acevedo |
8-3 |
2.56 |
15 |
$200,000 |
| R |
John Frascatore |
3-4 |
4.14 |
0 |
$240,000 |
| L |
Lance Painter |
4-0 |
3.99 |
1 |
$430,000 |
| R |
Jeff Brantley |
0-5 |
4.44 |
14 |
$2,800,000 |
| R |
Rich Croushore |
0-3 |
4.97 |
8 |
n/a |
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Other pitchers:
Kent Bottenfield (4-6, 4.44), Mark Petkovsek (7-4, 4.77), Curtis King (2-0, 3.53), Bobby Witt (2-5, 4.94), Mike Busby (5-2, 4.50), Cliff Politte (2-3, 6.32), Jose Jimenez (3-0, 2.95), Brady Raggio (1-1, 15.43), Bryan Eversgerd (0-0, 9.00), Sean Lowe (0-3, 15.19), Braden Looper (0-1, 5.40), Gary Gaetti (0-0, 0.00) |
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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. | Friday, March 6 | | Former Cardinal Frank Barrett dies in Leesburg, FL at the age of 85. | | Tuesday, March 31 | | » Defeated Dodgers (0-1), 6-0 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (1-0) L: Ramon Martinez (0-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 2 | | » Defeated Dodgers (0-2), 8-5 | Busch Stadium II (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Juan Acevedo (1-0) L: Frank Lankford (0-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 3 | | » Lost to Padres (3-1), 13-5 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 2-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Langston (1-0) L: Manuel Aybar (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 4 | | » Defeated Padres (3-2), 8-6 | Busch Stadium II (3-1) | 3-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (1-0) L: Pete Smith (0-1) S: Kent Bottenfield (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, April 5 | | » Lost to Padres (4-2), 8-7 | Busch Stadium II (3-2) | 3-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Trevor Hoffman (1-0) L: Braden Looper (0-1) S: Dan Miceli (1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 7 | | » Defeated Rockies (4-4), 12-11 | Coors Field (1-0) | 4-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Cliff Politte (1-0) L: Pedro Astacio (1-1) S: Kent Bottenfield (2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 8 | | » Defeated Rockies (4-5), 13-9 | Coors Field (2-0) | 5-2 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Manuel Aybar (1-1) L: Jamey Wright (0-2) | Third | 1 out |
| Thursday, April 9 | | » Defeated Rockies (4-6), 7-5 | Coors Field (3-0) | 6-2 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Busby (1-0) L: Curt Leskanic (0-1) S: Jeff Brantley (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 10 | | » Lost to Giants (6-4), 5-3 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 6-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Julian Tavarez (1-1) L: John Frascatore (0-1) S: Robb Nen (2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 11 | | » Defeated Giants (6-5), 7-2 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 7-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (1-0) L: Shawn Estes (0-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, April 12 | | » Lost to Giants (7-5), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (1-2) | 7-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Robb Nen (2-0) L: John Frascatore (0-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, April 13 | | » Lost to Giants (8-5), 8-2 | Candlestick Park (1-3) | 7-5 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (2-1) L: Manuel Aybar (1-2) | Third | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 14 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (2-12), 15-5 | Busch Stadium II (4-2) | 8-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Busby (2-0) L: Clint Sodowsky (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, April 16 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (2-13), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (5-2) | 9-5 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (2-0) L: Joel Adamson (0-2) S: Jeff Brantley (2) | Second | ½ out | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (3-13), 8-2 | Busch Stadium II (5-3) | 9-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (2-1) L: Donovan Osborne (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 17 | | » Defeated Phillies (7-7), 8-5 | Busch Stadium II (6-3) | 10-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Cliff Politte (2-0) L: Matt Whiteside (0-1) S: Kent Bottenfield (3) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 18 | | » Defeated Phillies (7-8), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (7-3) | 11-6 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Manuel Aybar (2-2) L: Mike Grace (1-2) S: Jeff Brantley (3) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, April 19 | | » Defeated Phillies (7-9), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (8-3) | 12-6 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (2-0) L: Matt Beech (0-1) S: Juan Acevedo (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, April 21 | | » Defeated Expos (5-13), 5-3 | Stade Olympique (1-0) | 13-6 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (3-0) L: Trey Moore (1-2) S: Jeff Brantley (4) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 22 | | » Lost to Expos (6-13), 3-2 | Stade Olympique (1-1) | 13-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Ugueth Urbina (1-0) L: Kent Bottenfield (1-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, April 23 | | » Lost to Expos (7-13), 5-2 | Stade Olympique (1-2) | 13-8 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dustin Hermanson (2-2) L: Cliff Politte (2-1) S: Ugueth Urbina (5) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 24 | | » Lost to Phillies (10-10), 8-4 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 13-9 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Whiteside (1-1) L: Kent Mercker (2-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 25 | | » Defeated Phillies (10-11), 8-5 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 14-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Petkovsek (1-0) L: Jerry Spradlin (2-1) S: Jeff Brantley (5) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 26 | | » Lost to Phillies (11-11), 9-3 | Veteran's Stadium (1-2) | 14-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Curt Schilling (3-2) L: Todd Stottlemyre (3-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, April 27 | | » Defeated Expos (7-17), 7-0 | Busch Stadium II (9-3) | 15-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Donovan Osborne (1-1) L: Carlos Perez (0-3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 29 | | » Defeated Expos (7-18), 13-7 | Busch Stadium II (10-3) | 16-10 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Busby (3-0) L: Steve Kline (1-1) | Third | ½ out |
| Thursday, April 30 | | » Lost to Cubs (14-13), 8-3 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 16-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Kerry Wood (2-2) L: Mark Petkovsek (1-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, May 1 | | » Lost to Cubs (15-13), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (0-2) | 16-12 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeremi Gonzalez (2-3) L: Todd Stottlemyre (3-2) S: Rod Beck (9) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, May 2 | | » Lost to Cubs (16-13), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (0-3) | 16-13 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Adams (1-1) L: Kent Bottenfield (1-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 3 | | » Defeated Cubs (16-14), 8-5 | Wrigley Field (1-3) | 17-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Petkovsek (2-1) L: Terry Mulholland (1-1) S: Jeff Brantley (6) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 5 | | » Lost to Pirates (13-18), 5-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 17-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (4-2) L: Kent Mercker (2-2) S: Rich Loiselle (7) | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, May 6 | | » Lost to Pirates (14-18), 5-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-2) | 17-15 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (4-1) L: Todd Stottlemyre (3-3) | Third | 3 out |
| Thursday, May 7 | | » Lost to Mets (17-14), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 17-16 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Masato Yoshii (2-1) L: Donovan Osborne (1-2) S: John Franco (6) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Friday, May 8 | | » Lost to Mets (18-14), 9-2 | Shea Stadium (0-2) | 17-17 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (3-2) L: Cliff Politte (2-2) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Monday, May 11 | | » Defeated Brewers (19-16), 7-0 | Busch Stadium II (11-3) | 18-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (4-3) L: Scott Karl (4-1) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, May 12 | | » Defeated Brewers (19-17), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (12-3) | 19-17 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Busby (4-0) L: Doug Jones (2-2) | Third | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, May 13 | | » Lost to Braves (29-11), 10-2 | Busch Stadium II (12-4) | 19-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (5-2) L: Cliff Politte (2-3) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Thursday, May 14 | | » Lost to Braves (30-11), 7-3 | Busch Stadium II (12-5) | 19-19 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Rocker (1-0) L: Juan Acevedo (1-1) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Friday, May 15 | | » Lost to Marlins (14-28), 8-7 | Busch Stadium II (12-6) | 19-20 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Meadows (4-4) L: Brady Raggio (0-1) S: Jay Powell (2) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, May 16 | | » Defeated Marlins (14-29), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (13-6) | 20-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (5-3) L: Vic Darensbourg (0-5) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, May 17 | | » Defeated Marlins (14-30), 13-4 | Busch Stadium II (14-6) | 21-20 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (3-2) L: Chris Hammond (0-2) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Monday, May 18 | | » Lost to Marlins (15-30), 7-3 | Busch Stadium II (14-7) | 21-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Jesus Sanchez (3-1) L: Manuel Aybar (2-3) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, May 19 | | » Defeated Phillies (20-22), 10-8 | Veteran's Stadium (2-2) | 22-21 | | | » Game Story | W: John Frascatore (1-2) L: Wayne Gomes (1-1) S: Juan Acevedo (2) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, May 20 | | » Defeated Phillies (20-23), 8-5 | Veteran's Stadium (3-2) | 23-21 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Busby (5-0) L: Mark Portugal (2-1) S: Jeff Brantley (7) | Third | 4½ out |
| Thursday, May 21 | | » Lost to Phillies (21-23), 4-3 | Veteran's Stadium (3-3) | 23-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Grace (2-5) L: Todd Stottlemyre (5-4) S: Mark Leiter (8) | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, May 22 | | » Defeated Giants (27-21), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (15-7) | 24-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Curtis King (1-0) L: Julian Tavarez (2-3) | Third | 4½ out |
| Saturday, May 23 | | » Defeated Giants (27-22), 11-10 | Busch Stadium II (16-7) | 25-22 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Lance Painter (1-0) L: John Johnstone (1-2) S: Curtis King (1) | Third | 4½ out |
| Sunday, May 24 | | » Lost to Giants (28-22), 9-6 | Busch Stadium II (16-8) | 25-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Poole (1-1) L: Kent Mercker (3-3) S: Steve Reed (1) | Third | 5½ out |
| Monday, May 25 | | » Lost to Rockies (22-29), 6-1 | Busch Stadium II (16-9) | 25-24 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Thomson (3-5) L: Mike Busby (5-1) | Third | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, May 27 | | » Defeated Rockies (22-30), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (17-9) | 26-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (6-4) L: Darryl Kile (5-6) S: Jeff Brantley (8) | Third | 5 out |
| Thursday, May 28 | | » Defeated Rockies (22-31), 4-1 | Busch Stadium II (18-9) | 27-24 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (4-3) L: Jamey Wright (4-5) S: Curtis King (2) | Third | 4½ out |
| Friday, May 29 | | » Defeated Padres (33-21), 8-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 28-24 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Petkovsek (3-1) L: Joey Hamilton (3-6) | Third | 4½ out |
| Saturday, May 30 | | » Lost to Padres (34-21), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 28-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (6-4) L: Jeff Brantley (0-1) | Third | 4½ out |
| Sunday, May 31 | | » Lost to Padres (35-21), 7-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 28-26 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (5-3) L: Sean Lowe (0-1) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Monday, June 1 | | » Lost to Padres (36-21), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3) | 28-27 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Sterling Hitchcock (3-0) L: Todd Stottlemyre (6-5) S: Trevor Hoffman (16) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, June 2 | | » Defeated Dodgers (27-30), 7-4 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 29-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (5-3) L: Darren Dreifort (3-5) S: Jeff Brantley (9) | Third | 5 out |
| Wednesday, June 3 | | » Lost to Dodgers (28-30), 7-4 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 29-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (7-2) L: Mark Petkovsek (3-2) S: Scott Radinsky (11) | Third | 6 out |
| Thursday, June 4 | | » Lost to Dodgers (29-30), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 29-29 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Radinsky (2-2) L: Jeff Brantley (0-2) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Friday, June 5 | | » Lost to Giants (37-24), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (18-10) | 29-30 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (6-3) L: Kent Bottenfield (1-3) S: Robb Nen (17) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Saturday, June 6 | | » Lost to Giants (38-24), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (18-11) | 29-31 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Rich Rodriguez (1-0) L: Sean Lowe (0-2) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Sunday, June 7 | | » Lost to Giants (39-24), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (18-12) | 29-32 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (5-2) L: Kent Mercker (5-4) S: Robb Nen (18) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Monday, June 8 | | » Lost to White Sox (25-36), 8-6 | Comiskey Park II (0-1) | 29-33 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Bere (3-5) L: Mark Petkovsek (3-3) S: Matt Karchner (6) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, June 9 | | » Defeated White Sox (25-37), 5-4 | Comiskey Park II (1-1) | 30-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Lance Painter (2-0) L: Jaime Navarro (5-7) S: Jeff Brantley (10) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Wednesday, June 10 | | » Lost to White Sox (26-37), 10-8 | Comiskey Park II (1-2) | 30-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Karchner (2-2) L: Sean Lowe (0-3) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Former Cardinal Jim Hearn dies in Boca Grande, FL at the age of 78. | | Friday, June 12 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (21-46), 9-4 | Bank One Ballpark (1-0) | 31-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (7-5) L: Andy Benes (4-7) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Saturday, June 13 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (22-46), 7-4 | Bank One Ballpark (1-1) | 31-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Russ Springer (4-3) L: Jeff Brantley (0-3) S: Gregg Olson (8) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Sunday, June 14 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (22-47), 2-0 | Bank One Ballpark (2-1) | 32-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Petkovsek (4-3) L: Willie Blair (2-9) S: Kent Bottenfield (4) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, June 16 | | » Defeated Astros (42-27), 9-4 | Astrodome (1-0) | 33-35 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Juan Acevedo (2-1) L: Pete Schourek (3-5) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, June 17 | | » Lost to Astros (43-27), 6-5 | Astrodome (1-1) | 33-36 | | | » Game Story | W: C. J. Nitkowski (2-2) L: Jeff Brantley (0-4) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Thursday, June 18 | | » Defeated Astros (43-28), 7-6 | Astrodome (2-1) | 34-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (2-3) L: Shane Reynolds (7-5) S: Rich Croushore (1) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Friday, June 19 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (25-48), 5-0 | Busch Stadium II (19-12) | 35-36 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Petkovsek (5-3) L: Willie Blair (2-10) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, June 20 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (25-49), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (20-12) | 36-36 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Manuel Aybar (3-3) L: Willie Banks (1-2) S: Rich Croushore (2) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, June 21 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (25-50), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (21-12) | 37-36 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Brady Raggio (1-1) L: Clint Sodowsky (1-4) S: Jeff Brantley (11) | Third | 8½ out |
| Monday, June 22 | | » Defeated Tigers (27-45), 4-1 | Busch Stadium II (22-12) | 38-36 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (8-5) L: Bryce Florie (5-3) S: Rich Croushore (3) | Third | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, June 23 | | » Lost to Tigers (28-45), 8-1 | Busch Stadium II (22-13) | 38-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (6-7) L: Kent Bottenfield (2-4) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, June 24 | | » Lost to Indians (44-31), 14-3 | Jacobs Field (0-1) | 38-38 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jaret Wright (7-4) L: Mark Petkovsek (5-4) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, June 25 | | » Lost to Indians (45-31), 8-2 | Jacobs Field (0-2) | 38-39 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Burba (9-5) L: Manuel Aybar (3-4) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Friday, June 26 | | » Lost to Twins (37-41), 5-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-1) | 38-40 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Swindell (2-2) L: Juan Acevedo (2-2) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, June 27 | | » Defeated Twins (37-42), 7-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-1) | 39-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (9-5) L: Eric Milton (4-7) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, June 28 | | » Lost to Twins (38-42), 3-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-2) | 39-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Hector Carrasco (1-1) L: Kent Bottenfield (2-5) S: Rick Aguilera (16) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, June 30 | | » Lost to Royals (36-45), 6-1 | Busch Stadium II (22-14) | 39-42 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Glendon Rusch (6-9) L: Manuel Aybar (3-5) S: Scott Service (2) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, July 1 | | » Lost to Royals (37-45), 6-4 | Busch Stadium II (22-15) | 39-43 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (7-7) L: Kent Mercker (5-5) S: Jeff Montgomery (17) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Thursday, July 2 | | » Defeated Royals (37-46), 3-0 | Busch Stadium II (23-15) | 40-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Juan Acevedo (3-2) L: Hipolito Pichardo (4-7) S: Jeff Brantley (12) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Friday, July 3 | | » Lost to Reds (37-50), 6-3 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 40-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Remlinger (5-9) L: Todd Stottlemyre (9-6) S: Jeff Shaw (23) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, July 4 | | » Lost to Reds (38-50), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (0-2) | 40-45 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Graves (2-0) L: Rich Croushore (0-1) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, July 5 | | » Lost to Reds (39-50), 6-1 | Riverfront Stadium (0-3) | 40-46 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Brett Tomko (8-6) L: Kent Mercker (5-6) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, July 9 | | » Lost to Astros (54-34), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (23-16) | 40-47 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (11-5) L: Todd Stottlemyre (9-7) S: Billy Wagner (21) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Friday, July 10 | | » Defeated Astros (54-35), 6-3 | Busch Stadium II (24-16) | 41-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Curtis King (2-0) L: C. J. Nitkowski (3-3) S: Jeff Brantley (13) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, July 11 | | » Defeated Astros (54-36), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (25-16) | 42-47 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Lance Painter (3-0) L: Billy Wagner (2-3) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, July 12 | | » Defeated Astros (54-37), 6-4 | Busch Stadium II (26-16) | 43-47 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Juan Acevedo (4-2) L: Sean Bergman (8-5) S: Rich Croushore (4) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Monday, July 13 | | » Lost to Reds (43-50), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (26-17) | 43-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Gabe White (3-3) L: Bobby Witt (5-5) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, July 14 | | » Lost to Reds (44-50), 7-4 | Busch Stadium II (26-18) | 43-49 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sullivan (2-4) L: Todd Stottlemyre (9-8) S: Danny Graves (1) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, July 15 | | » Lost to Reds (45-50), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (26-19) | 43-50 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Gabe White (4-3) L: John Frascatore (1-3) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Thursday, July 16 | | » Lost to Dodgers (48-47), 8-2 | Busch Stadium II (26-20) | 43-51 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Ismael Valdes (7-9) L: Kent Mercker (5-7) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Friday, July 17 | | » Defeated Dodgers (48-48), 4-1 | Busch Stadium II (27-20) | 44-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Juan Acevedo (5-2) L: Brian Bohanon (2-6) S: Rich Croushore (5) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Saturday, July 18 | | » Lost to Dodgers (49-48), 10-8 | Busch Stadium II (27-21) | 44-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Guthrie (2-1) L: Jeff Brantley (0-5) S: Jeff Shaw (25) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Sunday, July 19 | | » Defeated Dodgers (49-49), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (28-21) | 45-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Petkovsek (6-4) L: Scott Radinsky (4-5) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Monday, July 20 | | » Defeated Padres (64-35), 13-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3) | 46-52 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (1-0) L: Mark Langston (3-3) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Tuesday, July 21 | | » Lost to Padres (65-35), 6-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-4) | 46-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (12-3) L: Kent Mercker (5-8) S: Trevor Hoffman (31) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Wednesday, July 22 | | » Defeated Giants (54-47), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (2-3) | 47-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (6-5) L: Kirk Rueter (10-6) S: Rich Croushore (6) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Thursday, July 23 | | » Defeated Giants (54-48), 8-1 | Candlestick Park (3-3) | 48-53 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (3-5) L: Danny Darwin (6-8) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Friday, July 24 | | » Lost to Rockies (45-58), 12-3 | Coors Field (3-1) | 48-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (7-12) L: Todd Stottlemyre (9-9) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Saturday, July 25 | | » Lost to Rockies (46-58), 5-2 | Coors Field (3-2) | 48-55 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck McElroy (4-2) L: Matt Morris (1-1) S: Mike DeJean (1) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Sunday, July 26 | | » Defeated Rockies (46-59), 3-1 | Coors Field (4-2) | 49-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (6-8) L: John Thomson (5-7) S: Rich Croushore (7) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, July 28 | | » Lost to Brewers (54-52), 13-10 | Busch Stadium II (28-22) | 49-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Weathers (4-4) L: Rich Croushore (0-2) S: Bob Wickman (16) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, July 29 | | » Lost to Brewers (55-52), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (28-23) | 49-57 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Woodard (8-5) L: Bobby Witt (6-6) S: Bob Wickman (17) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Thursday, July 30 | | » Defeated Brewers (55-53), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (29-23) | 50-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (2-1) L: Scott Karl (8-5) S: Rich Croushore (8) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Friday, July 31 | | » Defeated Braves (72-38), 3-2 | Turner Field (1-0) | 51-57 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (7-8) L: Greg Maddux (14-5) S: Lance Painter (1) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Saturday, August 1 | | » Lost to Braves (73-38), 3-1 | Turner Field (1-1) | 51-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Rudy Seanez (4-0) L: Rich Croushore (0-3) S: Kerry Ligtenberg (15) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Sunday, August 2 | | » Lost to Braves (74-38), 4-3 | Turner Field (1-2) | 51-59 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Millwood (12-6) L: Bobby Witt (6-7) S: Kerry Ligtenberg (16) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Monday, August 3 | | » Lost to Brewers (57-55), 6-5 | County Stadium (0-1) | 51-60 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Woodard (9-5) L: Darren Oliver (6-8) S: Bob Wickman (18) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, August 4 | | » Defeated Brewers (57-56), 2-1 | County Stadium (1-1) | 52-60 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Morris (3-1) L: Scott Karl (8-6) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, August 5 | | » Defeated Brewers (57-57), 5-1 | County Stadium (2-1) | 53-60 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (8-8) L: Jeff Juden (7-11) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Friday, August 7 | | » Defeated Cubs (64-52), 16-3 | Busch Stadium II (30-23) | 54-60 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (4-5) L: Steve Trachsel (11-6) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, August 8 | | » Defeated Cubs (64-53), 9-8 | Busch Stadium II (31-23) | 55-60 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (7-7) L: Dave Stevens (1-1) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Sunday, August 9 | | » Defeated Cubs (64-54), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (32-23) | 56-60 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (7-8) L: Don Wengert (1-2) S: Jeff Brantley (14) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Monday, August 10 | | » Lost to Mets (63-53), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (32-24) | 56-61 | | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (11-4) L: Matt Morris (3-2) S: John Franco (24) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Tuesday, August 11 | | » Lost to Mets (64-53), 8-3 | Busch Stadium II (32-25) | 56-62 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (8-7) L: Kent Mercker (8-9) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Wednesday, August 12 | | » Defeated Mets (64-54), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (33-25) | 57-62 | | | » Game Story | W: John Frascatore (2-3) L: John Franco (0-7) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Friday, August 14 | | » Defeated Pirates (55-67), 10-5 | Busch Stadium II (34-25) | 58-62 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Donovan Osborne (2-2) L: Jon Lieber (8-13) | Third | 16 out |
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