1998 Tampa Bay Devil Rays
63-99
Fifth place in AL East
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Fred McGriff |
.284 |
19 |
81 | $5,500,000 |
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| 2B |
Miguel Cairo |
.268 |
5 |
46 | $195,000 |
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| SS |
Kevin Stocker |
.208 |
6 |
25 | $1,800,000 |
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| 3B |
Bobby Smith |
.276 |
11 |
55 | $170,000 |
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| OF |
Quinton McCracken |
.292 |
7 |
59 | $270,000 |
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| OF |
Randy Winn |
.278 |
1 |
17 | $170,000 |
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| OF |
Dave Martinez |
.256 |
3 |
20 | $1,500,000 |
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| C |
John Flaherty |
.207 |
3 |
24 | $1,600,000 |
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| DH |
Paul Sorrento |
.225 |
17 |
57 | $2,000,000 |
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Other position players:
Wade Boggs (.280, 7, 52), Aaron Ledesma (.324, 0, 29), Mike Kelly (.240, 10, 33), Mike Difelice (.230, 3, 23), Rich Butler (.226, 7, 20), Bubba Trammell (.286, 12, 35), Jerome Walton (.324, 0, 3), Scott McClain (.100, 0, 0), Dave Silvestri (.071, 0, 0), Tim Laker (.200, 0, 0), Kerry Robinson (.000, 0, 0) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Rolando Arrojo |
14-12 |
3.56 |
0 |
$245,000 |
| L |
Tony Saunders |
6-15 |
4.12 |
0 |
$215,000 |
| L |
Wilson Alvarez |
6-14 |
4.73 |
0 |
$4,500,000 |
| R |
Julio Santana |
5-6 |
4.23 |
0 |
$197,500 |
| R |
Dennis Springer |
3-11 |
5.45 |
0 |
$245,000 |
| R |
Bryan Rekar |
2-8 |
4.98 |
0 |
$190,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Roberto Hernandez |
2-6 |
4.04 |
26 |
$4,000,000 |
| R |
Jim Mecir |
7-2 |
3.11 |
0 |
$205,000 |
| R |
Esteban Yan |
5-4 |
3.86 |
1 |
$195,000 |
| R |
Albie Lopez |
7-4 |
2.60 |
1 |
$245,000 |
| L |
Scott Aldred |
0-0 |
3.73 |
0 |
$275,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Rick White (2-6, 3.80), Dan Carlson (0-0, 7.64), Rick Gorecki (1-2, 4.86), Ramon Tatis (0-0, 13.89), Terrell Wade (1-1, 5.06), Matt Ruebel (0-2, 6.23), Eddie Gaillard (0-0, 5.87), Mike Duvall (0-0, 6.75), Dave Eiland (0-1, 20.25), Jason Johnson (2-5, 5.70) |
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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 Tigers (1-0), 11-6 | Tropicana Field (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (1-0) L: Wilson Alvarez (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 1 | | » Defeated Tigers (1-1), 11-8 | Tropicana Field (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Rolando Arrojo (1-0) L: Brian Moehler (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rolando Arrojo (Devil Rays) |
| Thursday, April 2 | | » Defeated Tigers (1-2), 7-1 | Tropicana Field (2-1) | 2-1 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Yan (1-0) L: Tim Worrell (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 3 | | » Lost to White Sox (2-1), 10-4 | Tropicana Field (2-2) | 2-2 | | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (1-0) L: Rick Gorecki (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 4 | | » Defeated White Sox (2-2), 8-2 | Tropicana Field (3-2) | 3-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Springer (1-0) L: Scott Eyre (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 5 | | » Defeated White Sox (2-3), 5-0 | Tropicana Field (4-2) | 4-2 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (1-1) L: Jason Bere (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 7 | | » Lost to Tigers (2-5), 3-1 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 4-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Bryce Florie (1-0) L: Rolando Arrojo (1-1) S: Todd Jones (1) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, April 10 | | » Lost to White Sox (4-4), 3-0 | Comiskey Park II (0-1) | 4-4 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Sirotka (1-1) L: Tony Saunders (0-1) S: Matt Karchner (2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 11 | | » Defeated White Sox (4-5), 5-1 | Comiskey Park II (1-1) | 5-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Gorecki (1-1) L: Jason Bere (0-2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, April 12 | | » Defeated White Sox (4-6), 4-1 | Comiskey Park II (2-1) | 6-4 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (2-1) L: Jaime Navarro (1-1) S: Roberto Hernandez (1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Monday, April 13 | | » Defeated Twins (6-6), 13-12 | Tropicana Field (5-2) | 7-4 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Yan (2-0) L: Mike Trombley (0-1) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, April 14 | | » Lost to Twins (7-6), 8-2 | Tropicana Field (5-3) | 7-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (2-1) L: Dennis Springer (1-1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Thursday, April 16 | | » Defeated Angels (6-7), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (1-0) | 8-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Tony Saunders (1-1) L: Mike Holtz (1-1) S: Roberto Hernandez (2) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 17 | | » Lost to Angels (7-7), 5-0 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 8-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (3-0) L: Rick Gorecki (1-2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 18 | | » Defeated Angels (7-8), 8-1 | Anaheim Stadium (2-1) | 9-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (3-1) L: Jason Dickson (0-3) | Fourth | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 19 | | » Defeated Angels (7-9), 6-0 | Anaheim Stadium (3-1) | 10-6 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rolando Arrojo (2-1) L: Allen Watson (0-2) | Third | ½ out |
| Tuesday, April 21 | | » Lost to Rangers (12-5), 4-0 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-1) | 10-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (4-0) L: Dennis Springer (1-2) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 22 | | » Lost to Rangers (13-5), 7-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-2) | 10-8 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (4-0) L: Tony Saunders (1-2) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Thursday, April 23 | | » Defeated Rangers (13-6), 12-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-2) | 11-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Johnson (1-0) L: Darren Oliver (0-3) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Friday, April 24 | | » Lost to Angels (10-10), 10-3 | Tropicana Field (5-4) | 11-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (1-2) L: Wilson Alvarez (3-2) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Saturday, April 25 | | » Lost to Angels (11-10), 7-1 | Tropicana Field (5-5) | 11-10 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (4-1) L: Rolando Arrojo (2-2) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Sunday, April 26 | | » Lost to Angels (12-10), 2-1 | Tropicana Field (5-6) | 11-11 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (1-0) L: Dennis Springer (1-3) S: Troy Percival (5) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Monday, April 27 | | » Lost to Athletics (9-14), 7-6 | Tropicana Field (5-7) | 11-12 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: T. J. Mathews (2-3) L: Roberto Hernandez (0-1) S: Billy Taylor (4) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, April 28 | | » Lost to Athletics (10-14), 4-3 | Tropicana Field (5-8) | 11-13 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Small (1-0) L: Jason Johnson (1-1) S: Billy Taylor (5) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, April 29 | | » Lost to Twins (11-15), 2-0 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-1) | 11-14 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Tewksbury (3-3) L: Wilson Alvarez (3-3) S: Rick Aguilera (5) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Thursday, April 30 | | » Defeated Twins (11-16), 2-0 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-1) | 12-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Rolando Arrojo (3-2) L: La Troy Hawkins (0-3) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Friday, May 1 | | » Lost to Indians (15-12), 7-5 | Jacobs Field (0-1) | 12-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Bartolo Colon (2-1) L: Dennis Springer (1-4) S: Mike Jackson (10) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, May 2 | | » Lost to Indians (16-12), 5-1 | Jacobs Field (0-2) | 12-16 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chad Ogea (1-1) L: Tony Saunders (1-3) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, May 3 | | » Lost to Indians (17-12), 10-8 | Jacobs Field (0-3) | 12-17 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Mesa (3-0) L: Roberto Hernandez (0-2) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, May 5 | | » Lost to Royals (13-18), 4-2 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 12-18 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Hipolito Pichardo (2-2) L: Wilson Alvarez (3-4) S: Jeff Montgomery (6) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, May 6 | | » Defeated Royals (13-19), 5-0 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 13-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Rolando Arrojo (4-2) L: Glendon Rusch (3-4) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Friday, May 8 | | » Lost to Orioles (17-16), 8-2 | Tropicana Field (5-9) | 13-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Arthur Rhodes (2-0) L: Albie Lopez (0-1) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, May 9 | | » Lost to Orioles (18-16), 7-0 | Tropicana Field (5-10) | 13-20 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (4-2) L: Dennis Springer (1-5) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, May 10 | | » Defeated Orioles (18-17), 4-3 | Tropicana Field (6-10) | 14-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Yan (3-0) L: Alan Mills (0-1) S: Roberto Hernandez (3) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Monday, May 11 | | » Defeated Indians (20-16), 4-2 | Tropicana Field (7-10) | 15-20 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rolando Arrojo (5-2) L: Dave Burba (3-4) S: Roberto Hernandez (4) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Tuesday, May 12 | | » Defeated Indians (20-17), 6-5 | Tropicana Field (8-10) | 16-20 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Julio Santana (1-0) L: Mike Jackson (0-1) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, May 13 | | » Lost to Royals (15-23), 4-0 | Tropicana Field (8-11) | 16-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Rapp (3-3) L: Tony Saunders (1-4) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Thursday, May 14 | | » Lost to Royals (16-23), 10-2 | Tropicana Field (8-12) | 16-22 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (2-5) L: Dennis Springer (1-6) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Friday, May 15 | | » Defeated Orioles (20-20), 4-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-0) | 17-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (4-4) L: Jimmy Key (4-2) S: Roberto Hernandez (5) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Saturday, May 16 | | » Defeated Orioles (20-21), 5-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-0) | 18-22 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rolando Arrojo (6-2) L: Scott Erickson (4-4) S: Roberto Hernandez (6) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Sunday, May 17 | | » Defeated Orioles (20-22), 7-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (3-0) | 19-22 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Mecir (1-0) L: Alan Mills (0-2) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Monday, May 18 | | » Defeated Orioles (20-23), 6-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (4-0) | 20-22 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Albie Lopez (1-1) L: Doug Drabek (3-5) S: Roberto Hernandez (7) | Third | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, May 19 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (21-23), 3-1 | Skydome (0-1) | 20-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Woody Williams (4-2) L: Dennis Springer (1-7) S: Randy Myers (10) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, May 20 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (22-23), 9-1 | Skydome (0-2) | 20-24 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (6-3) L: Wilson Alvarez (4-5) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, May 21 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (23-23), 6-1 | Skydome (0-3) | 20-25 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Juan Guzman (2-6) L: Rolando Arrojo (6-3) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Friday, May 22 | | » Defeated Mariners (21-26), 5-2 | Kingdome (1-0) | 21-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Johnson (2-1) L: Jamie Moyer (2-5) S: Roberto Hernandez (8) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Saturday, May 23 | | » Defeated Mariners (21-27), 6-3 | Kingdome (2-0) | 22-25 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Yan (4-0) L: Bobby Ayala (0-4) S: Roberto Hernandez (9) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, May 24 | | » Lost to Mariners (22-27), 3-1 | Kingdome (2-1) | 22-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (4-3) L: Dennis Springer (1-8) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Monday, May 25 | | » Lost to Athletics (21-28), 8-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 22-27 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Oquist (1-3) L: Matt Ruebel (0-1) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, May 26 | | » Defeated Athletics (21-29), 7-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 23-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Rolando Arrojo (7-3) L: Tom Candiotti (4-5) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Thursday, May 28 | | » Lost to Mariners (24-28), 5-2 | Tropicana Field (8-13) | 23-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (3-5) L: Jason Johnson (2-2) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Friday, May 29 | | » Lost to Mariners (25-28), 6-2 | Tropicana Field (8-14) | 23-29 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (5-3) L: Tony Saunders (1-5) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Saturday, May 30 | | » Defeated Mariners (25-29), 5-2 | Tropicana Field (9-14) | 24-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Springer (2-8) L: Ken Cloude (3-3) S: Roberto Hernandez (10) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Sunday, May 31 | | » Lost to Mariners (26-29), 11-6 | Tropicana Field (9-15) | 24-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Bill Swift (4-3) L: Rick White (0-1) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Monday, June 1 | | » Defeated Rangers (33-22), 4-1 | Tropicana Field (10-15) | 25-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Rolando Arrojo (8-3) L: John Burkett (3-5) S: Roberto Hernandez (11) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Tuesday, June 2 | | » Lost to Rangers (34-22), 7-3 | Tropicana Field (10-16) | 25-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (5-3) L: Jason Johnson (2-3) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Wednesday, June 3 | | » Lost to Yankees (40-13), 7-1 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 25-32 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Orlando Hernandez (1-0) L: Tony Saunders (1-6) | Fifth | 17 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Orlando Hernandez (Yankees) |
| Thursday, June 4 | | » Lost to Yankees (41-13), 6-1 | Yankee Stadium (0-2) | 25-33 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Hideki Irabu (5-1) L: Dennis Springer (2-9) | Fifth | 18 out |
| Friday, June 5 | | » Lost to Expos (23-36), 5-2 | Tropicana Field (10-17) | 25-34 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Dustin Hermanson (4-4) L: Rick White (0-2) | Fifth | 19 out |
| Saturday, June 6 | | » Lost to Expos (24-36), 7-5 | Tropicana Field (10-18) | 25-35 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Anthony Telford (3-2) L: Matt Ruebel (0-2) S: Ugueth Urbina (14) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Sunday, June 7 | | » Defeated Expos (24-37), 4-3 | Tropicana Field (11-18) | 26-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Albie Lopez (2-1) L: Steve Kline (1-3) | Fifth | 20 out |
| Monday, June 8 | | » Lost to Mets (34-24), 3-0 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 26-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (7-3) L: Dennis Springer (2-10) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Tuesday, June 9 | | » Defeated Mets (34-25), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 27-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Mecir (2-0) L: John Hudek (0-3) S: Roberto Hernandez (12) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Wednesday, June 10 | | » Lost to Mets (35-25), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 27-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (7-3) L: Rick White (0-3) S: Mel Rojas (2) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Friday, June 12 | | » Lost to Red Sox (38-26), 5-1 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 27-38 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (7-3) L: Rolando Arrojo (8-4) | Fourth | 21½ out |
| Sunday, June 14 | | » Lost to Red Sox (39-26), 3-2 | Fenway Park (0-2) | 27-39 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (4-1) L: Albie Lopez (2-2) | Fifth | 22½ out |
| Monday, June 15 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (34-35), 8-7 | Tropicana Field (12-18) | 28-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick White (1-3) L: Paul Quantrill (0-3) S: Roberto Hernandez (13) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Tuesday, June 16 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (34-36), 4-3 | Tropicana Field (13-18) | 29-39 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Mecir (3-0) L: Randy Myers (2-2) | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Wednesday, June 17 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (34-37), 2-1 | Tropicana Field (14-18) | 30-39 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Rolando Arrojo (9-4) L: Juan Guzman (3-9) S: Roberto Hernandez (14) | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Thursday, June 18 | | » Lost to Red Sox (42-27), 7-5 | Tropicana Field (14-19) | 30-40 | | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (4-3) L: Esteban Yan (4-1) S: Tom Gordon (21) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Friday, June 19 | | » Lost to Red Sox (43-27), 4-1 | Tropicana Field (14-20) | 30-41 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Avery (4-1) L: Tony Saunders (1-7) S: Tom Gordon (22) | Fourth | 21½ out |
| Saturday, June 20 | | » Defeated Red Sox (43-28), 8-5 | Tropicana Field (15-20) | 31-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Julio Santana (2-0) L: Bret Saberhagen (8-5) S: Roberto Hernandez (15) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Sunday, June 21 | | » Lost to Red Sox (44-28), 3-1 | Tropicana Field (15-21) | 31-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (9-2) L: Jason Johnson (2-4) S: Tom Gordon (23) | Fourth | 21½ out |
| Monday, June 22 | | » Lost to Marlins (25-50), 3-2 | Tropicana Field (15-22) | 31-43 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Antonio Alfonseca (1-2) L: Jim Mecir (3-1) | Fourth | 22½ out |
| Tuesday, June 23 | | » Defeated Marlins (25-51), 6-4 | Tropicana Field (16-22) | 32-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Albie Lopez (3-2) L: Ryan Dempster (0-3) S: Roberto Hernandez (16) | Fifth | 21½ out |
| Wednesday, June 24 | | » Lost to Marlins (26-51), 8-4 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-1) | 32-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Meadows (6-6) L: Tony Saunders (1-8) | Fifth | 22½ out |
| Thursday, June 25 | | » Lost to Marlins (27-51), 5-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-2) | 32-45 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Livan Hernandez (6-4) L: Julio Santana (2-1) | Fifth | 23½ out |
| Friday, June 26 | | » Lost to Phillies (40-37), 7-0 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 32-46 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tyler Green (6-4) L: Jason Johnson (2-5) | Fifth | 24½ out |
| Saturday, June 27 | | » Defeated Phillies (40-38), 5-1 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 33-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Rolando Arrojo (10-4) L: Curt Schilling (7-8) | Fifth | 24½ out |
| Sunday, June 28 | | » Defeated Phillies (40-39), 5-4 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 34-46 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Albie Lopez (4-2) L: Wayne Gomes (6-3) S: Roberto Hernandez (17) | Fifth | 23½ out |
| Tuesday, June 30 | | » Lost to Braves (54-29), 7-2 | Tropicana Field (16-23) | 34-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (9-6) L: Tony Saunders (1-9) | Fifth | 24½ out |
| Wednesday, July 1 | | » Lost to Braves (55-29), 6-5 | Tropicana Field (16-24) | 34-48 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Russ Springer (5-3) L: Roberto Hernandez (0-3) S: Kerry Ligtenberg (8) | Fifth | 25½ out |
| Thursday, July 2 | | » Lost to Braves (56-29), 6-0 | Tropicana Field (16-25) | 34-49 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (12-2) L: Rolando Arrojo (10-5) | Fifth | 26½ out |
| Friday, July 3 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (44-42), 3-2 | Skydome (0-4) | 34-50 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Randy Myers (3-2) L: Esteban Yan (4-2) | Fifth | 27½ out |
| Saturday, July 4 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (45-42), 8-0 | Skydome (0-5) | 34-51 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Chris Carpenter (5-3) L: Dennis Springer (2-11) | Fifth | 28½ out |
| Sunday, July 5 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (46-42), 2-1 | Skydome (0-6) | 34-52 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Paul Quantrill (1-3) L: Rick White (1-4) S: Randy Myers (23) | Fifth | 29½ out |
| Thursday, July 9 | | » Lost to Yankees (62-20), 2-0 | Tropicana Field (16-26) | 34-53 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (11-5) L: Bryan Rekar (0-1) S: Mariano Rivera (23) | Fifth | 30½ out |
| Friday, July 10 | | » Lost to Yankees (63-20), 8-4 | Tropicana Field (16-27) | 34-54 | Lost 8 | | » Game Story | W: Hideki Irabu (7-3) L: Wilson Alvarez (4-6) S: Ramiro Mendoza (1) | Fifth | 31½ out |
| Saturday, July 11 | | » Lost to Yankees (64-20), 2-0 | Tropicana Field (16-28) | 34-55 | Lost 9 | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (13-2) L: Rolando Arrojo (10-6) S: Mariano Rivera (24) | Fifth | 32½ out |
| Sunday, July 12 | | » Lost to Yankees (65-20), 9-2 | Tropicana Field (16-29) | 34-56 | Lost 10 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Stanton (4-0) L: Roberto Hernandez (0-4) | Fifth | 33½ out |
| Monday, July 13 | | » Lost to Red Sox (53-37), 2-0 | Tropicana Field (16-30) | 34-57 | Lost 11 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Avery (6-2) L: Julio Santana (2-2) S: Tom Gordon (26) | Fifth | 33½ out |
| Tuesday, July 14 | | » Defeated Red Sox (53-38), 5-4 | Tropicana Field (17-30) | 35-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Albie Lopez (5-2) L: Ron Mahay (1-1) | Fifth | 33½ out |
| Wednesday, July 15 | | » Lost to Angels (52-41), 4-2 | Anaheim Stadium (3-2) | 35-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Shigetoshi Hasegawa (4-1) L: Wilson Alvarez (4-7) S: Troy Percival (27) | Fifth | 34½ out |
| Thursday, July 16 | | » Defeated Angels (52-42), 8-1 | Anaheim Stadium (4-2) | 36-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Rolando Arrojo (11-6) L: Steve Sparks (3-2) | Fifth | 33½ out |
| Friday, July 17 | | » Lost to Rangers (52-44), 7-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-3) | 36-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (5-7) L: Jim Mecir (3-2) S: John Wetteland (26) | Fifth | 33½ out |
| Saturday, July 18 | | » Lost to Rangers (53-44), 9-8 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-4) | 36-60 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Crabtree (4-0) L: Esteban Yan (4-3) | Fifth | 34½ out |
| Sunday, July 19 | | » Lost to Rangers (54-44), 7-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-5) | 36-61 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (6-10) L: Bryan Rekar (0-2) S: John Wetteland (27) | Fifth | 34½ out |
| Tuesday, July 21 | | » Lost to Mariners (46-54), 8-3 | Tropicana Field (17-31) | 36-62 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (7-7) L: Wilson Alvarez (4-8) | Fifth | 35½ out |
| Wednesday, July 22 | | » Defeated Mariners (46-55), 7-5 | Tropicana Field (18-31) | 37-62 | | | » Game Story | W: Albie Lopez (6-2) L: Randy Johnson (9-9) S: Roberto Hernandez (18) | Fifth | 35½ out |
| Friday, July 24 | | » Defeated Athletics (46-55), 6-0 | Tropicana Field (19-31) | 38-62 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tony Saunders (2-9) L: Mike Oquist (6-7) | Fifth | 35½ out |
| Saturday, July 25 | | » Defeated Athletics (46-56), 7-5 | Tropicana Field (20-31) | 39-62 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Roberto Hernandez (1-4) L: Kenny Rogers (10-4) | Fifth | 34½ out |
| Sunday, July 26 | | » Defeated Athletics (46-57), 3-1 | Tropicana Field (21-31) | 40-62 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (5-8) L: Tom Candiotti (5-13) S: Esteban Yan (1) | Fifth | 34½ out |
| Monday, July 27 | | » Defeated Athletics (46-58), 11-5 | Tropicana Field (22-31) | 41-62 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Bryan Rekar (1-2) L: Blake Stein (4-6) | Fifth | 34 out |
| Tuesday, July 28 | | » Lost to White Sox (46-59), 4-1 | Comiskey Park II (2-2) | 41-63 | | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (6-4) L: Rolando Arrojo (11-7) S: Bill Simas (10) | Fifth | 35 out |
| Wednesday, July 29 | | » Defeated White Sox (46-60), 7-2 | Comiskey Park II (3-2) | 42-63 | | | » Game Story | W: Tony Saunders (3-9) L: Jim Parque (2-4) | Fifth | 34 out |
| Friday, July 31 | | » Defeated Tigers (44-63), 5-1 | Tropicana Field (23-31) | 43-63 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Julio Santana (3-2) L: Seth Greisinger (1-6) S: Roberto Hernandez (19) | Fifth | 34½ out |
| Saturday, August 1 | | » Lost to Tigers (45-63), 8-0 | Tropicana Field (23-32) | 43-64 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (12-7) L: Wilson Alvarez (5-9) | Fifth | 35½ out |
| Sunday, August 2 | | » Lost to Tigers (46-63), 3-2 | Tropicana Field (23-33) | 43-65 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Powell (2-2) L: Bryan Rekar (1-3) S: Todd Jones (19) | Fifth | 35½ out |
| Monday, August 3 | | » Lost to White Sox (48-62), 6-1 | Tropicana Field (23-34) | 43-66 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (7-4) L: Rolando Arrojo (11-8) | Fifth | 36½ out |
| Tuesday, August 4 | | » Lost to White Sox (49-62), 8-6 | Tropicana Field (23-35) | 43-67 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Castillo (5-4) L: Tony Saunders (3-10) S: Bill Simas (11) | Fifth | 38 out |
| Wednesday, August 5 | | » Defeated White Sox (49-63), 7-3 | Tropicana Field (24-35) | 44-67 | | | » Game Story | W: Roberto Hernandez (2-4) L: Bob Howry (0-2) | Fifth | 37 out |
| Friday, August 7 | | » Lost to Indians (64-50), 5-1 | Tropicana Field (24-36) | 44-68 | | | » Game Story | W: Dwight Gooden (4-6) L: Wilson Alvarez (5-10) | Fifth | 38½ out |
| Saturday, August 8 | | » Lost to Indians (65-50), 6-2 | Tropicana Field (24-37) | 44-69 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (10-7) L: Bryan Rekar (1-4) | Fifth | 39½ out |
| Sunday, August 9 | | » Defeated Indians (65-51), 2-1 | Tropicana Field (25-37) | 45-69 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Mecir (4-2) L: Paul Assenmacher (2-5) | Fifth | 39½ out |
| Monday, August 10 | | » Lost to Orioles (61-56), 2-1 | Tropicana Field (25-38) | 45-70 | | | » Game Story | W: Juan Guzman (8-12) L: Tony Saunders (3-11) S: Armando Benitez (16) | Fifth | 40½ out |
| Tuesday, August 11 | | » Defeated Orioles (61-57), 2-1 | Tropicana Field (26-38) | 46-70 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Mecir (5-2) L: Armando Benitez (4-3) | Fifth | 40½ out |
| Wednesday, August 12 | | » Lost to Orioles (62-57), 7-0 | Tropicana Field (26-39) | 46-71 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (12-9) L: Wilson Alvarez (5-11) | Fifth | 41½ out |
| Thursday, August 13 | | » Lost to Royals (54-66), 6-4 | Royals Stadium (1-2) | 46-72 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Montgomery (2-4) L: Roberto Hernandez (2-5) | Fifth | 42½ out |
| Friday, August 14 | | » Lost to Royals (55-66), 11-9 | Royals Stadium (1-3) | 46-73 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Chris Haney (5-5) L: Rolando Arrojo (11-9) S: Scott Service (3) | Fifth | 43½ out |
| Saturday, August 15 | | » Defeated Royals (55-67), 8-6 | Royals Stadium (2-3) | 47-73 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Mecir (6-2) L: Ricky Bones (0-1) S: Roberto Hernandez (20) | Fifth | 42½ out |
| Sunday, August 16 | | » Defeated Royals (55-68), 8-3 | Royals Stadium (3-3) | 48-73 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Julio Santana (4-2) L: Tim Belcher (11-10) | Fifth | 42½ out |
| Monday, August 17 | | » Lost to Indians (68-55), 4-3 | Jacobs Field (0-4) | 48-74 | | | » Game Story | W: Bartolo Colon (13-6) L: Wilson Alvarez (5-12) S: Mike Jackson (30) | Fifth | 43½ out |
| Tuesday, August 18 | | » Lost to Indians (69-55), 4-2 | Jacobs Field (0-5) | 48-75 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dwight Gooden (5-6) L: Bryan Rekar (1-5) S: Mike Jackson (31) | Fifth | 44½ out |
| Wednesday, August 19 | | » Lost to Orioles (68-58), 6-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (4-1) | 48-76 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (12-6) L: Rolando Arrojo (11-10) S: Armando Benitez (19) | Fifth | 44½ out |
| Thursday, August 20 | | » Defeated Orioles (68-59), 4-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (5-1) | 49-76 | | | » Game Story | W: Tony Saunders (4-11) L: Arthur Rhodes (3-4) S: Roberto Hernandez (21) | Fifth | 43½ out |
| Friday, August 21 | | » Lost to Royals (57-71), 6-5 | |
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