1998 Chicago Cubs
90-73
Second place in NL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Mark Grace |
.309 |
17 |
89 | $4,225,000 |
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| 2B |
Mickey Morandini |
.296 |
8 |
53 | $2,000,000 |
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| SS |
Jeff Blauser |
.219 |
4 |
26 | $4,000,000 |
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| 3B |
Jose Hernandez |
.254 |
23 |
75 | $725,000 |
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| OF |
Henry Rodriguez |
.251 |
31 |
85 | $2,700,000 |
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| OF |
Lance Johnson |
.280 |
2 |
21 | $4,900,000 |
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| OF |
Sammy Sosa |
.308 |
66 |
158 | $8,325,000 |
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| C |
Scott Servais |
.222 |
7 |
36 | $1,645,000 |
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Other position players:
Brant Brown (.291, 14, 48), Tyler Houston (.255, 9, 33), Kevin Orie (.181, 2, 21), Glenallen Hill (.351, 8, 23), Gary Gaetti (.320, 8, 27), Matt Mieske (.299, 1, 12), Sandy Martinez (.264, 0, 7), Pedro Valdes (.217, 0, 2), Jason Hardtke (.238, 0, 2), Terrell Lowery (.200, 0, 1), Orlando Merced (.300, 1, 5), Derrick White (.100, 1, 2), Jason Maxwell (.333, 1, 2), Jose Nieves (.000, 0, 0), Manny Alexander (.227, 5, 25) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Kevin Tapani |
19-9 |
4.85 |
0 |
$4,000,000 |
| R |
Mark Clark |
9-14 |
4.84 |
0 |
$5,050,000 |
| R |
Steve Trachsel |
15-8 |
4.46 |
0 |
$2,987,500 |
| R |
Kerry Wood |
13-6 |
3.40 |
0 |
$170,000 |
| R |
Jeremi Gonzalez |
7-7 |
5.32 |
0 |
$210,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Rod Beck |
3-4 |
3.02 |
51 |
$3,600,000 |
| L |
Terry Mulholland |
6-5 |
2.89 |
3 |
$600,000 |
| R |
Terry Adams |
7-7 |
4.33 |
1 |
$295,000 |
| R |
Marc Pisciotta |
1-2 |
4.09 |
0 |
$180,000 |
| L |
Bob Patterson |
1-1 |
7.52 |
1 |
$900,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Don Wengert (1-5, 5.07), Dave Stevens (1-2, 4.74), Matt Karchner (3-1, 5.14), Amaury Telemaco (1-1, 3.90), Mike Morgan (0-1, 7.15), Rodney Myers (0-0, 7.00), Felix Heredia (3-0, 4.08), Ben Van Ryn (0-0, 3.38), Chris Haney (0-0, 7.20), Kurt Miller (0-0, 0.00), Tony Fossas (0-0, 9.00), Kevin Foster (0-0, 16.20), Kennie Steenstra (0-0, 10.80), Justin Speier (0-0, 13.50) |
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Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee |
Note: Due to an unreliable external server, linked game stories are sometimes unavailable. | Tuesday, March 31 | | » Lost to Marlins (1-0), 11-6 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Livan Hernandez (1-0) L: Kevin Tapani (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 1 | | » Defeated Marlins (1-1), 10-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (1-0) L: Felix Heredia (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, April 2 | | » Defeated Marlins (1-2), 8-7 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-1) | 2-1 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Patterson (1-0) L: Jay Powell (0-1) S: Rod Beck (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 3 | | » Defeated Expos (0-3), 6-2 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 3-1 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (1-0) L: Javier Vazquez (0-1) S: Rod Beck (2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 4 | | » Defeated Expos (0-4), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (2-0) | 4-1 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mulholland (1-0) L: Marc Valdes (0-1) S: Rod Beck (3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 5 | | » Defeated Expos (0-5), 7-2 | Wrigley Field (3-0) | 5-1 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (1-1) L: Trey Moore (0-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 6 | | » Defeated Expos (0-6), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (4-0) | 6-1 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (2-0) L: Carlos Perez (0-2) S: Rod Beck (4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 7 | | » Lost to Mets (5-2), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (4-1) | 6-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (1-1) L: Jeremi Gonzalez (0-1) S: John Franco (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, April 9 | | » Defeated Mets (5-3), 8-7 | Wrigley Field (5-1) | 7-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (2-0) L: Rick Reed (0-1) S: Rod Beck (5) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 10 | | » Defeated Expos (1-8), 13-0 | Stade Olympique (1-0) | 8-2 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (2-1) L: Marc Valdes (0-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 11 | | » Lost to Expos (2-8), 5-4 | Stade Olympique (1-1) | 8-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Kline (1-0) L: Terry Adams (0-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 12 | | » Lost to Expos (3-8), 4-1 | Stade Olympique (1-2) | 8-4 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dustin Hermanson (1-1) L: Kerry Wood (0-1) S: Ugueth Urbina (2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 14 | | » Lost to Mets (8-4), 6-0 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 8-5 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (2-1) L: Jeremi Gonzalez (0-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 15 | | » Lost to Mets (9-4), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (0-2) | 8-6 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (1-1) L: Steve Trachsel (2-1) S: John Franco (3) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, April 16 | | » Defeated Mets (9-5), 8-4 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 9-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (3-1) L: Dave Mlicki (0-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 17 | | » Lost to Dodgers (8-7), 11-3 | Wrigley Field (5-2) | 9-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Chan Ho Park (2-0) L: Mark Clark (2-1) S: Frank Lankford (1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 18 | | » Defeated Dodgers (8-8), 8-1 | Wrigley Field (6-2) | 10-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Kerry Wood (1-1) L: Hideo Nomo (1-2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 19 | | » Defeated Dodgers (8-9), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (7-2) | 11-7 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeremi Gonzalez (1-2) L: Ismael Valdes (1-3) S: Rod Beck (6) | Third | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 21 | | » Defeated Padres (14-4), 5-3 | Wrigley Field (8-2) | 12-7 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (3-1) L: Kevin Brown (2-1) S: Rod Beck (7) | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 22 | | » Lost to Padres (15-4), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (8-3) | 12-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Boehringer (3-1) L: Amaury Telemaco (0-1) S: Carlos Reyes (1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 23 | | » Lost to Padres (16-4), 4-1 | Wrigley Field (8-4) | 12-9 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (3-1) L: Mark Clark (2-2) S: Trevor Hoffman (6) | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 24 | | » Lost to Dodgers (10-11), 12-4 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 12-10 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Ismael Valdes (2-3) L: Kerry Wood (1-2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, April 25 | | » Lost to Dodgers (11-11), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (0-2) | 12-11 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Guthrie (1-0) L: Jeremi Gonzalez (1-3) S: Scott Radinsky (4) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Sunday, April 26 | | » Lost to Dodgers (12-11), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (0-3) | 12-12 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Clontz (1-0) L: Marc Pisciotta (0-1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, April 27 | | » Defeated Padres (17-7), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 13-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (4-1) L: Joey Hamilton (2-1) S: Rod Beck (8) | Third | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, April 28 | | » Lost to Padres (18-7), 7-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 13-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (4-1) L: Mark Clark (2-3) S: Sterling Hitchcock (1) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Thursday, April 30 | | » Defeated Cardinals (16-11), 8-3 | Wrigley Field (9-4) | 14-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Kerry Wood (2-2) L: Mark Petkovsek (1-1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Friday, May 1 | | » Defeated Cardinals (16-12), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (10-4) | 15-13 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeremi Gonzalez (2-3) L: Todd Stottlemyre (3-2) S: Rod Beck (9) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Saturday, May 2 | | » Defeated Cardinals (16-13), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (11-4) | 16-13 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Adams (1-1) L: Kent Bottenfield (1-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 3 | | » Lost to Cardinals (17-13), 8-5 | Wrigley Field (11-5) | 16-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Petkovsek (2-1) L: Terry Mulholland (1-1) S: Jeff Brantley (6) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Tuesday, May 5 | | » Lost to Astros (20-11), 10-5 | Wrigley Field (11-6) | 16-15 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (5-1) L: Mark Clark (2-4) S: C. J. Nitkowski (2) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 6 | | » Defeated Astros (20-12), 2-0 | Wrigley Field (12-6) | 17-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Kerry Wood (3-2) L: Shane Reynolds (2-3) | Third | 3 out |
| Friday, May 8 | | » Defeated Giants (18-16), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (13-6) | 18-15 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Amaury Telemaco (1-1) L: Julian Tavarez (2-2) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, May 9 | | » Lost to Giants (19-16), 5-1 | Wrigley Field (13-7) | 18-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Danny Darwin (3-2) L: Kevin Tapani (4-2) | Third | 2½ out | | » Defeated Giants (19-17), 6-0 | Wrigley Field (14-7) | 19-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeremi Gonzalez (3-3) L: Shawn Estes (2-5) | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 10 | | » Lost to Giants (20-17), 3-0 | Wrigley Field (14-8) | 19-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (1-3) L: Mark Clark (2-5) S: Robb Nen (6) | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, May 11 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (8-29), 4-2 | Bank One Ballpark (1-0) | 20-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Kerry Wood (4-2) L: Brian Anderson (1-4) S: Rod Beck (10) | Third | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, May 12 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (8-30), 7-6 | Bank One Ballpark (2-0) | 21-17 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Adams (2-1) L: Felix Rodriguez (0-2) S: Rod Beck (11) | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, May 13 | | » Defeated Rockies (17-23), 9-3 | Coors Field (1-0) | 22-17 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (4-1) L: Pedro Astacio (3-5) | Second | 3½ out |
| Thursday, May 14 | | » Defeated Rockies (17-24), 9-7 | Coors Field (2-0) | 23-17 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (5-2) L: John Thomson (2-4) S: Rod Beck (12) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, May 15 | | » Lost to Reds (21-20), 11-3 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 23-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Pete Harnisch (3-0) L: Jeremi Gonzalez (3-4) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, May 16 | | » Defeated Reds (21-21), 5-4 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 24-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (3-5) L: Mike Remlinger (3-5) S: Rod Beck (13) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 17 | | » Defeated Reds (21-22), 10-1 | Riverfront Stadium (2-1) | 25-18 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kerry Wood (5-2) L: Dave Weathers (2-3) S: Terry Mulholland (1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, May 19 | | » Defeated Dodgers (21-23), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (15-8) | 26-18 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (5-1) L: Chan Ho Park (4-2) S: Rod Beck (14) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, May 20 | | » Defeated Dodgers (21-24), 5-0 | Wrigley Field (16-8) | 27-18 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (6-2) L: Hideo Nomo (2-6) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, May 21 | | » Lost to Dodgers (22-24), 7-3 | Wrigley Field (16-9) | 27-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Ismael Valdes (4-5) L: Terry Adams (2-2) S: Antonio Osuna (1) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, May 22 | | » Lost to Braves (35-13), 8-2 | Turner Field (0-1) | 27-20 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (6-2) L: Mark Clark (3-6) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, May 23 | | » Defeated Braves (35-14), 10-6 | Turner Field (1-1) | 28-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Rod Beck (1-0) L: Brian Edmondson (0-1) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 24 | | » Lost to Braves (36-14), 2-1 | Turner Field (1-2) | 28-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (7-2) L: Terry Adams (2-3) | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, May 25 | | » Lost to Braves (37-14), 9-5 | Turner Field (1-3) | 28-22 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Millwood (7-1) L: Kevin Tapani (6-3) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, May 27 | | » Lost to Phillies (24-25), 10-5 | Wrigley Field (16-10) | 28-23 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Grace (3-5) L: Jeremi Gonzalez (3-5) | Second | 3½ out |
| Thursday, May 28 | | » Lost to Phillies (25-25), 8-7 | Wrigley Field (16-11) | 28-24 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Darrin Winston (2-0) L: Rod Beck (1-1) S: Mark Leiter (10) | Second | 4 out |
| Friday, May 29 | | » Defeated Braves (39-16), 5-3 | Wrigley Field (17-11) | 29-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Terry Adams (3-3) L: John Rocker (1-1) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 30 | | » Defeated Braves (39-17), 9-8 | Wrigley Field (18-11) | 30-24 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (6-1) L: Kevin Millwood (7-2) S: Bob Patterson (1) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 31 | | » Defeated Braves (39-18), 4-2 | Wrigley Field (19-11) | 31-24 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (7-3) L: Denny Neagle (7-2) S: Rod Beck (15) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, June 1 | | » Defeated Marlins (17-39), 10-2 | Wrigley Field (20-11) | 32-24 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jeremi Gonzalez (4-5) L: Ryan Dempster (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, June 2 | | » Defeated Marlins (17-40), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (21-11) | 33-24 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Adams (4-3) L: Felix Heredia (0-3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, June 3 | | » Defeated Marlins (17-41), 5-1 | Wrigley Field (22-11) | 34-24 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Kerry Wood (6-2) L: Livan Hernandez (3-4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, June 5 | | » Defeated White Sox (24-34), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (23-11) | 35-24 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mulholland (2-1) L: Tony Castillo (1-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 6 | | » Defeated White Sox (24-35), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (24-11) | 36-24 | Won 8 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (8-3) L: Scott Eyre (1-6) S: Rod Beck (16) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 7 | | » Defeated White Sox (24-36), 13-7 | Wrigley Field (25-11) | 37-24 | Won 9 | | » Game Story | W: Jeremi Gonzalez (5-5) L: Mike Sirotka (6-6) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 8 | | » Defeated Twins (27-34), 8-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-0) | 38-24 | Won 10 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (4-6) L: La Troy Hawkins (3-6) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 9 | | » Lost to Twins (28-34), 8-0 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-1) | 38-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (8-4) L: Kerry Wood (6-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, June 10 | | » Lost to Twins (29-34), 5-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-2) | 38-26 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Morgan (3-2) L: Steve Trachsel (6-2) S: Rick Aguilera (12) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, June 12 | | » Lost to Phillies (30-33), 4-0 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 38-27 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Curt Schilling (6-7) L: Kevin Tapani (8-4) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, June 13 | | » Defeated Phillies (30-34), 10-8 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 39-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Terry Adams (5-3) L: Jerry Spradlin (2-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, June 14 | | » Lost to Phillies (31-34), 4-2 | Veteran's Stadium (1-2) | 39-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Carlton Loewer (1-0) L: Mark Clark (4-7) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, June 15 | | » Defeated Brewers (33-33), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (26-11) | 40-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Terry Adams (6-3) L: Doug Jones (3-3) S: Rod Beck (17) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, June 16 | | » Lost to Brewers (34-33), 11-2 | Wrigley Field (26-12) | 40-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Woodall (3-2) L: Steve Trachsel (6-3) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, June 17 | | » Lost to Brewers (35-33), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (26-13) | 40-30 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bronswell Patrick (2-0) L: Kevin Tapani (8-5) S: Bob Wickman (5) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, June 18 | | » Defeated Phillies (34-35), 12-5 | Wrigley Field (27-13) | 41-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeremi Gonzalez (6-5) L: Mark Portugal (2-2) S: Terry Mulholland (2) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, June 19 | | » Lost to Phillies (35-35), 9-8 | Wrigley Field (27-14) | 41-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Jerry Spradlin (3-3) L: Terry Mulholland (2-2) | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, June 20 | | » Defeated Phillies (35-36), 9-4 | Wrigley Field (28-14) | 42-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Kerry Wood (7-3) L: Matt Beech (3-4) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, June 21 | | » Lost to Phillies (36-36), 7-2 | Wrigley Field (28-15) | 42-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Tyler Green (5-4) L: Steve Trachsel (6-4) | Second | 4 out |
| Monday, June 22 | | » Lost to Indians (42-31), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (28-16) | 42-33 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dwight Gooden (2-3) L: Kevin Tapani (8-6) S: Mike Jackson (15) | Second | 4 out |
| Tuesday, June 23 | | » Lost to Indians (43-31), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (28-17) | 42-34 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Eric Plunk (3-1) L: Terry Adams (6-4) S: Mike Jackson (16) | Second | 5 out |
| Wednesday, June 24 | | » Lost to Tigers (29-45), 7-6 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 42-35 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Brocail (3-0) L: Marc Pisciotta (0-2) | Second | 5 out |
| Thursday, June 25 | | » Lost to Tigers (30-45), 6-4 | Tiger Stadium (0-2) | 42-36 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Anderson (1-0) L: Terry Adams (6-5) S: Todd Jones (12) | Second | 5 out |
| Friday, June 26 | | » Lost to Royals (34-44), 6-3 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 42-37 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Hipolito Pichardo (4-6) L: Steve Trachsel (6-5) S: Jeff Montgomery (16) | Second | 5 out |
| Saturday, June 27 | | » Lost to Royals (35-44), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (0-2) | 42-38 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Service (2-1) L: Rod Beck (1-2) | Third | 6 out |
| Sunday, June 28 | | » Defeated Royals (35-45), 6-3 | Royals Stadium (1-2) | 43-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeremi Gonzalez (7-5) L: Pat Rapp (7-7) S: Rod Beck (18) | Third | 6 out |
| Tuesday, June 30 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (29-54), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (28-18) | 43-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Willie Blair (3-11) L: Mark Clark (4-8) S: Gregg Olson (11) | Third | 7 out |
| Wednesday, July 1 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (29-55), 6-4 | Wrigley Field (29-18) | 44-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Kerry Wood (8-3) L: Amaury Telemaco (2-3) S: Rod Beck (19) | Third | 7 out |
| Thursday, July 2 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (29-56), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (30-18) | 45-39 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (7-5) L: Jeff Suppan (1-7) S: Rod Beck (20) | Second | 6 out |
| Friday, July 3 | | » Defeated Pirates (40-46), 12-9 | Wrigley Field (31-18) | 46-39 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (9-6) L: Francisco Cordova (6-7) S: Rod Beck (21) | Second | 6 out |
| Saturday, July 4 | | » Defeated Pirates (40-47), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (32-18) | 47-39 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Marc Pisciotta (1-2) L: Jason Schmidt (8-5) S: Rod Beck (22) | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, July 5 | | » Defeated Pirates (40-48), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (33-18) | 48-39 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Stevens (1-0) L: Rich Loiselle (1-6) S: Rod Beck (23) | Second | 5 out |
| Thursday, July 9 | | » Lost to Brewers (44-42), 12-9 | County Stadium (0-1) | 48-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Alberto Reyes (4-0) L: Bob Patterson (1-1) S: Bob Wickman (12) | Second | 6 out |
| Friday, July 10 | | » Lost to Brewers (45-42), 6-5 | County Stadium (0-2) | 48-41 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bronswell Patrick (4-0) L: Kerry Wood (8-4) | Second | 6 out |
| Saturday, July 11 | | » Defeated Brewers (45-43), 11-8 | County Stadium (1-2) | 49-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (8-5) L: Cal Eldred (4-7) S: Rod Beck (24) | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, July 12 | | » Defeated Brewers (45-44), 3-0 | County Stadium (2-2) | 50-41 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (5-8) L: Brad Woodall (4-4) | Second | 4 out |
| Monday, July 13 | | » Lost to Pirates (41-51), 6-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 50-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (6-10) L: Jeremi Gonzalez (7-6) | Second | 4 out |
| Tuesday, July 14 | | » Defeated Pirates (41-52), 7-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 51-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (10-6) L: Chris Peters (3-7) S: Rod Beck (25) | Second | 4 out |
| Wednesday, July 15 | | » Lost to Pirates (42-52), 3-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-2) | 51-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (7-8) L: Kerry Wood (8-5) S: Ricardo Rincon (10) | Second | 4 out |
| Friday, July 17 | | » Defeated Marlins (36-59), 6-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (3-1) | 52-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (9-5) L: Ryan Dempster (1-4) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, July 18 | | » Lost to Marlins (37-59), 2-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (3-2) | 52-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Meadows (9-6) L: Mark Clark (5-9) S: Matt Mantei (3) | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, July 19 | | » Defeated Marlins (37-60), 7-6 | Joe Robbie Stadium (4-2) | 53-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mulholland (3-2) L: Rob Stanifer (0-3) S: Rod Beck (26) | Second | 5 out |
| Monday, July 20 | | » Defeated Braves (65-34), 11-4 | Turner Field (2-3) | 54-44 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (11-6) L: Denny Neagle (10-8) | Second | 5 out |
| Tuesday, July 21 | | » Defeated Braves (65-35), 3-0 | Turner Field (3-3) | 55-44 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kerry Wood (9-5) L: Greg Maddux (13-4) S: Rod Beck (27) | Second | 4 out |
| Wednesday, July 22 | | » Defeated Expos (39-61), 9-5 | Wrigley Field (34-18) | 56-44 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Adams (7-5) L: Miguel Batista (2-5) S: Rod Beck (28) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, July 23 | | » Defeated Expos (39-62), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (35-18) | 57-44 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (6-9) L: Jeremy Powell (0-1) S: Rod Beck (29) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, July 24 | | » Lost to Mets (53-46), 5-0 | Wrigley Field (35-19) | 57-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Armando Reynoso (1-0) L: Jeremi Gonzalez (7-7) | Second | 4½ out | | » Lost to Mets (54-46), 7-3 | Wrigley Field (35-20) | 57-46 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Cook (6-3) L: Terry Adams (7-6) | Second | 4½ out |
| Saturday, July 25 | | » Defeated Mets (54-47), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (36-20) | 58-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (12-6) L: John Franco (0-5) S: Rod Beck (30) | Second | 3½ out |
| Sunday, July 26 | | » Defeated Mets (54-48), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (37-20) | 59-46 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kerry Wood (10-5) L: Rick Reed (11-7) S: Rod Beck (31) | Second | 2½ out |
| Monday, July 27 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (37-68), 6-2 | Bank One Ballpark (3-0) | 60-46 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (10-5) L: Willie Blair (4-15) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, July 28 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (38-68), 7-5 | Bank One Ballpark (3-1) | 60-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wolcott (1-1) L: Mark Clark (6-10) S: Gregg Olson (17) | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, July 29 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (38-69), 7-3 | Bank One Ballpark (4-1) | 61-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Don Wengert (1-0) L: Amaury Telemaco (3-5) S: Terry Adams (1) | Second | 3½ out |
| Thursday, July 30 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (39-69), 4-0 | Bank One Ballpark (4-2) | 61-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Omar Daal (5-5) L: Kevin Tapani (12-7) | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, July 31 | | » Defeated Rockies (48-61), 9-1 | Wrigley Field (38-20) | 62-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Kerry Wood (11-5) L: Jamey Wright (5-10) S: Terry Mulholland (3) | Second | 3½ out |
| Saturday, August 1 | | » Defeated Rockies (48-62), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (39-20) | 63-48 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (11-5) L: John Thomson (5-8) S: Rod Beck (32) | Second | 3½ out |
| Sunday, August 2 | | » Lost to Rockies (49-62), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (39-21) | 63-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Astacio (10-10) L: Mark Clark (6-11) S: Chuck McElroy (2) | Second | 4½ out |
| Monday, August 3 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (42-70), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (39-22) | 63-50 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Amaury Telemaco (4-5) L: Don Wengert (1-1) S: Gregg Olson (19) | Second | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, August 4 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (42-71), 2-0 | Wrigley Field (40-22) | 64-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (13-7) L: Omar Daal (5-6) S: Rod Beck (33) | Second | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, August 5 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (43-71), 10-7 | Wrigley Field (40-23) | 64-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (9-11) L: Kerry Wood (11-6) S: Gregg Olson (20) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, August 7 | | » Lost to Cardinals (54-60), 16-3 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 64-52 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (4-5) L: Steve Trachsel (11-6) | Second | 5½ out |
| Saturday, August 8 | | » Lost to Cardinals (55-60), 9-8 | Busch Stadium II (0-2) | 64-53 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (7-7) L: Dave Stevens (1-1) | Second | 6½ out |
| Sunday, August 9 | | » Lost to Cardinals (56-60), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (0-3) | 64-54 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (7-8) L: Don Wengert (1-2) S: Jeff Brantley (14) | Second | 7½ out |
| Monday, August 10 | | » Defeated Giants (62-57), 8-5 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 65-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (14-7) L: Russ Ortiz (1-2) S: Rod Beck (34) | Second | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, August 11 | | » Lost to Giants (63-57), 8-6 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 65-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Mesa (6-6) L: Terry Adams (7-7) S: Robb Nen (30) | Second | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, August 12 | | » Defeated Giants (63-58), 10-2 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 66-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (12-6) L: Kirk Rueter (12-8) | Second | 8½ out |
| Friday, August 14 | | » Defeated Astros (75-47), 6-4 | Astrodome (1-0) | 67-55 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Clark (7-11) L: Shane Reynolds (14-8) S: Rod Beck (35) | Second | 8 |
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