1998 San Francisco Giants
89-74
Second place in NL West
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
J.T. Snow |
.248 |
15 |
79 | $2,750,000 |
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| 2B |
Jeff Kent |
.297 |
31 |
128 | $3,400,000 |
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| SS |
Rich Aurilia |
.266 |
9 |
49 | $265,000 |
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| 3B |
Bill Mueller |
.294 |
9 |
59 | $300,000 |
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| OF |
Barry Bonds |
.303 |
37 |
122 | $8,916,667 |
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| OF |
Darryl Hamilton |
.294 |
1 |
26 | $2,750,000 |
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| OF |
Stan Javier |
.290 |
4 |
49 | $1,750,000 |
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| C |
Brian Johnson |
.237 |
13 |
34 | $1,025,000 |
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Other position players:
Charlie Hayes (.286, 12, 62), Rey Sanchez (.285, 2, 30), Brent Mayne (.273, 3, 32), Ellis Burks (.306, 5, 22), Joe Carter (.295, 7, 29), Chris Jones (.189, 2, 10), Alex Diaz (.129, 0, 5), Shawon Dunston (.176, 3, 8), Ramon Martinez (.316, 0, 0), Doug Mirabelli (.235, 1, 4), Wilson Delgado (.167, 0, 1), Armando Rios (.571, 2, 3), Jeff Ball (.250, 0, 0), Dante Powell (.500, 1, 1), Jacob Cruz (.000, 0, 0), Marvin Benard (.322, 3, 36) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Orel Hershiser |
11-10 |
4.41 |
0 |
$3,720,000 |
| R |
Mark Gardner |
13-6 |
4.33 |
0 |
$1,100,000 |
| L |
Kirk Rueter |
16-9 |
4.36 |
0 |
$1,835,000 |
| L |
Shawn Estes |
7-12 |
5.06 |
0 |
$650,000 |
| R |
Danny Darwin |
8-10 |
5.51 |
0 |
$710,000 |
| R |
Russ Ortiz |
4-4 |
4.99 |
0 |
$170,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Robb Nen |
7-7 |
1.52 |
40 |
$4,090,000 |
| R |
John Johnstone |
6-5 |
3.07 |
0 |
$230,000 |
| L |
Rich Rodriguez |
4-0 |
3.70 |
2 |
$710,000 |
| R |
Julian Tavarez |
5-3 |
3.80 |
1 |
$1,108,334 |
| R |
Steve Reed |
2-1 |
1.48 |
1 |
$1,000,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Jim Poole (1-3, 5.29), Jose Mesa (5-3, 3.52), Chris Brock (0-0, 3.90), Alvin Morman (0-1, 5.14), Dean Hartgraves (0-0, 9.53), Cory Bailey (0-0, 2.70) |
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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. | Monday, March 2 | | Former Giant Slick Castleman dies in Nashville, TN at the age of 85. | | Sunday, March 29 | | Former Giant Dick Phillips dies in Burnaby, BC at the age of 67. | | Tuesday, March 31 | | » Defeated Astros (0-1), 9-4 | Astrodome (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: John Johnstone (1-0) L: C. J. Nitkowski (0-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 1 | | » Lost to Astros (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 | 1 out |
| Thursday, April 2 | | » Defeated Astros (1-2), 9-2 | Astrodome (2-1) | 2-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (1-0) L: John Halama (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, April 3 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (0-4), 8-3 | Bank One Ballpark (1-0) | 3-1 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (1-0) L: Jeff Suppan (0-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 4 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (0-5), 5-3 | Bank One Ballpark (2-0) | 4-1 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Darwin (1-0) L: Gregg Olson (0-1) S: Robb Nen (1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 5 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (1-5), 3-2 | Bank One Ballpark (2-1) | 4-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (1-1) L: Shawn Estes (0-1) S: Felix Rodriguez (1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 7 | | » Defeated Astros (4-4), 5-4 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 5-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Robb Nen (1-0) L: Billy Wagner (0-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 8 | | » Lost to Astros (5-4), 6-3 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 5-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (2-0) L: Kirk Rueter (1-1) S: Billy Wagner (2) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, April 9 | | » Lost to Astros (6-4), 3-1 | Candlestick Park (1-2) | 5-4 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (1-1) L: Mark Gardner (1-1) S: C. J. Nitkowski (1) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, April 10 | | » Defeated Cardinals (6-3), 5-3 | Candlestick Park (2-2) | 6-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Julian Tavarez (1-1) L: John Frascatore (0-1) S: Robb Nen (2) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 11 | | » Lost to Cardinals (7-3), 7-2 | Candlestick Park (2-3) | 6-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (1-0) L: Shawn Estes (0-2) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 12 | | » Defeated Cardinals (7-4), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (3-3) | 7-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Robb Nen (2-0) L: John Frascatore (0-2) | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, April 13 | | » Defeated Cardinals (7-5), 8-2 | Candlestick Park (4-3) | 8-5 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (2-1) L: Manuel Aybar (1-2) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, April 14 | | » Defeated Padres (11-3), 13-7 | Candlestick Park (5-3) | 9-5 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Julian Tavarez (2-1) L: Brian Boehringer (1-1) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, April 15 | | » Lost to Padres (12-3), 1-0 | Candlestick Park (5-4) | 9-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (2-0) L: Danny Darwin (1-1) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, April 17 | | » Lost to Brewers (10-5), 5-2 | County Stadium (0-1) | 9-7 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Mercedes (1-0) L: Shawn Estes (0-3) S: Doug Jones (5) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, April 18 | | » Lost to Brewers (11-5), 3-1 | County Stadium (0-2) | 9-8 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Paul Wagner (1-1) L: Orel Hershiser (0-1) S: Doug Jones (6) | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, April 19 | | » Lost to Brewers (12-5), 3-2 | County Stadium (0-3) | 9-9 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wickman (1-3) L: John Johnstone (1-1) | Second | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, April 21 | | » Defeated Pirates (7-12), 6-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 10-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (2-1) L: Jon Lieber (0-3) | Second | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, April 22 | | » Lost to Pirates (8-12), 5-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 10-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Silva (2-2) L: Danny Darwin (1-2) S: Rich Loiselle (5) | Second | 5½ out |
| Thursday, April 23 | | » Lost to Pirates (9-12), 7-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-2) | 10-11 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (3-1) L: Shawn Estes (0-4) | Second | 6½ out |
| Friday, April 24 | | » Lost to Brewers (15-6), 7-5 | Candlestick Park (5-5) | 10-12 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Karl (3-0) L: Orel Hershiser (0-2) S: Doug Jones (8) | Third | 6½ out |
| Saturday, April 25 | | » Defeated Brewers (15-7), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (6-5) | 11-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (3-1) L: Paul Wagner (1-2) S: Robb Nen (3) | Third | 6½ out |
| Sunday, April 26 | | » Defeated Brewers (15-8), 8-7 | Candlestick Park (7-5) | 12-12 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Reed (1-0) L: Doug Jones (1-1) | Third | 5½ out |
| Monday, April 27 | | » Defeated Pirates (11-14), 6-5 | Candlestick Park (8-5) | 13-12 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Robb Nen (3-0) L: Rich Loiselle (1-2) | Second | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, April 28 | | » Defeated Pirates (11-15), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (9-5) | 14-12 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (1-4) L: Francisco Cordova (3-2) S: Robb Nen (4) | Second | 4½ out |
| Thursday, April 30 | | » Lost to Braves (18-9), 6-0 | Turner Field (0-1) | 14-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (3-1) L: Orel Hershiser (0-3) | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, May 1 | | » Lost to Braves (19-9), 6-2 | Turner Field (0-2) | 14-14 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (3-2) L: Kirk Rueter (3-2) | Third | 5½ out |
| Saturday, May 2 | | » Lost to Braves (20-9), 4-3 | Turner Field (0-3) | 14-15 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kerry Ligtenberg (3-1) L: Robb Nen (3-1) | Third | 6½ out |
| Sunday, May 3 | | » Defeated Braves (20-10), 12-8 | Turner Field (1-3) | 15-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Danny Darwin (2-2) L: Tom Glavine (4-1) | Third | 5½ out |
| Monday, May 4 | | » Defeated Marlins (11-20), 8-0 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-0) | 16-15 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (2-4) L: Andy Larkin (1-2) | Third | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, May 5 | | » Defeated Marlins (11-21), 8-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-0) | 17-15 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Robb Nen (4-1) L: Vic Darensbourg (0-3) | Second | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, May 6 | | » Defeated Marlins (11-22), 10-9 | Joe Robbie Stadium (3-0) | 18-15 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Reed (2-0) L: Vic Darensbourg (0-4) S: Robb Nen (5) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, May 8 | | » Lost to Cubs (18-15), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 18-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Amaury Telemaco (1-1) L: Julian Tavarez (2-2) | Second | 5 out |
| Saturday, May 9 | | » Defeated Cubs (18-16), 5-1 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 19-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Danny Darwin (3-2) L: Kevin Tapani (4-2) | Second | 4½ out | | » Lost to Cubs (19-16), 6-0 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 19-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeremi Gonzalez (3-3) L: Shawn Estes (2-5) | Second | 4½ out |
| Former Giant Ray Noble dies in Brooklyn, NY at the age of 80. | | Sunday, May 10 | | » Defeated Cubs (19-17), 3-0 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 20-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (1-3) L: Mark Clark (2-5) S: Robb Nen (6) | Second | 3½ out |
| Monday, May 11 | | » Defeated Expos (13-23), 7-2 | Candlestick Park (10-5) | 21-17 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (4-2) L: Javier Vazquez (1-4) | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, May 13 | | » Lost to Expos (14-23), 9-5 | Candlestick Park (10-6) | 21-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Perez (2-3) L: Mark Gardner (2-2) | Second | 3½ out |
| Thursday, May 14 | | » Defeated Expos (14-24), 6-1 | Candlestick Park (11-6) | 22-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (3-5) L: Dustin Hermanson (3-4) S: Julian Tavarez (1) | Second | 3½ out | | » Defeated Expos (14-25), 2-0 | Candlestick Park (12-6) | 23-18 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Darwin (4-2) L: Trey Moore (2-5) S: Robb Nen (7) | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, May 15 | | » Defeated Mets (19-18), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (13-6) | 24-18 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (2-3) L: Gregory Winston McMichael (1-2) S: Robb Nen (8) | Second | 3½ out |
| Saturday, May 16 | | » Lost to Mets (20-18), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (13-7) | 24-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (4-2) L: Kirk Rueter (4-3) S: John Franco (8) | Second | 4½ out |
| Sunday, May 17 | | » Defeated Mets (20-19), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (14-7) | 25-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (3-2) L: Al Leiter (3-3) S: Robb Nen (9) | Second | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, May 19 | | » Lost to Brewers (23-20), 9-6 | County Stadium (0-4) | 25-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Jones (3-2) L: Jim Poole (0-1) | Second | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, May 20 | | » Defeated Brewers (23-21), 4-2 | County Stadium (1-4) | 26-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (3-3) L: Steve Woodard (3-2) S: Robb Nen (10) | Second | 4 out |
| Thursday, May 21 | | » Defeated Brewers (23-22), 8-1 | County Stadium (2-4) | 27-20 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (5-3) L: Scott Karl (5-2) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, May 22 | | » Lost to Cardinals (24-22), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 27-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Curtis King (1-0) L: Julian Tavarez (2-3) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 23 | | » Lost to Cardinals (25-22), 11-10 | Busch Stadium II (0-2) | 27-22 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Lance Painter (1-0) L: John Johnstone (1-2) S: Curtis King (1) | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, May 24 | | » Defeated Cardinals (25-23), 9-6 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 28-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Poole (1-1) L: Kent Mercker (3-3) S: Steve Reed (1) | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, May 25 | | » Defeated Reds (23-28), 3-1 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 29-22 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (4-3) L: Pete Harnisch (4-1) S: Robb Nen (11) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 26 | | » Defeated Reds (23-29), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (2-0) | 30-22 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (6-3) L: Mike Remlinger (3-6) S: Robb Nen (12) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, May 27 | | » Lost to Reds (24-29), 7-5 | Riverfront Stadium (2-1) | 30-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sullivan (1-2) L: Jim Poole (1-2) S: Jeff Shaw (15) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, May 28 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (17-36), 8-7 | Candlestick Park (14-8) | 30-24 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Anderson (2-6) L: Danny Darwin (4-3) S: Gregg Olson (6) | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, May 29 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (17-37), 3-1 | Candlestick Park (15-8) | 31-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (4-5) L: Willie Blair (2-8) S: Robb Nen (13) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, May 30 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (17-38), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (16-8) | 32-24 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (5-3) L: Omar Daal (1-3) S: Robb Nen (14) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 31 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (17-39), 7-4 | Candlestick Park (17-8) | 33-24 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (7-3) L: Jeff Suppan (1-6) | Second | 2½ out |
| Monday, June 1 | | » Defeated Reds (27-31), 16-3 | Candlestick Park (18-8) | 34-24 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (4-2) L: Eddie Priest (0-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, June 2 | | » Defeated Reds (27-32), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (19-8) | 35-24 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Darwin (5-3) L: Scott Winchester (3-3) S: Robb Nen (15) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, June 3 | | » Defeated Reds (27-33), 8-5 | Candlestick Park (20-8) | 36-24 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (5-5) L: Brett Tomko (5-4) S: Robb Nen (16) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, June 5 | | » Defeated Cardinals (29-30), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (2-2) | 37-24 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (6-3) L: Kent Bottenfield (1-3) S: Robb Nen (17) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 6 | | » Defeated Cardinals (29-31), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (3-2) | 38-24 | Won 8 | | » Game Story | W: Rich Rodriguez (1-0) L: Sean Lowe (0-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 7 | | » Defeated Cardinals (29-32), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (4-2) | 39-24 | Won 9 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (5-2) L: Kent Mercker (5-4) S: Robb Nen (18) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 8 | | » Defeated Mariners (27-36), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (21-8) | 40-24 | Won 10 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Darwin (6-3) L: Randy Johnson (5-5) S: Rich Rodriguez (1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 9 | | » Defeated Mariners (27-37), 7-6 | Candlestick Park (22-8) | 41-24 | Won 11 | | » Game Story | W: John Johnstone (2-2) L: Ken Cloude (3-5) S: Robb Nen (19) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 10 | | » Lost to Mariners (28-37), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (22-9) | 41-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Bill Swift (6-3) L: Orel Hershiser (6-4) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (1) | First | -- |
| Former Giant Jim Hearn dies in Boca Grande, FL at the age of 78. | | Friday, June 12 | | » Lost to Padres (42-25), 10-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 41-26 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dan Miceli (6-2) L: Steve Reed (2-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, June 13 | | » Lost to Padres (43-25), 4-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2) | 41-27 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (5-7) L: Mark Gardner (5-3) S: Trevor Hoffman (19) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, June 14 | | » Lost to Padres (44-25), 3-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-3) | 41-28 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (9-4) L: Danny Darwin (6-4) S: Trevor Hoffman (20) | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, June 15 | | » Lost to Rockies (30-40), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (22-10) | 41-29 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Curt Leskanic (3-3) L: John Johnstone (2-3) S: Jerry Dipoto (14) | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, June 16 | | » Defeated Rockies (30-41), 5-3 | Candlestick Park (23-10) | 42-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Julian Tavarez (3-3) L: Bobby Jones (1-2) S: Robb Nen (20) | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, June 17 | | » Defeated Rockies (30-42), 6-3 | Candlestick Park (24-10) | 43-29 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (8-3) L: Darryl Kile (5-10) S: Robb Nen (21) | Second | 3½ out |
| Thursday, June 18 | | » Lost to Padres (47-25), 7-6 | Candlestick Park (24-11) | 43-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Roberto Ramirez (1-0) L: John Johnstone (2-4) S: Dan Miceli (2) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, June 19 | | » Lost to Padres (48-25), 9-5 | Candlestick Park (24-12) | 43-31 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (10-4) L: Danny Darwin (6-5) | Second | 5½ out |
| Saturday, June 20 | | » Defeated Padres (48-26), 5-2 | Candlestick Park (25-12) | 44-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (6-5) L: Mark Langston (1-1) S: Robb Nen (22) | Second | 4½ out |
| Sunday, June 21 | | » Lost to Padres (49-26), 5-1 | Candlestick Park (25-13) | 44-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (8-3) L: Orel Hershiser (6-5) S: Trevor Hoffman (22) | Second | 5½ out |
| Monday, June 22 | | » Defeated Athletics (33-41), 12-8 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) | 45-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (9-3) L: Aaron Small (1-1) | Second | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, June 23 | | » Defeated Athletics (33-42), 4-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-0) | 46-32 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (6-3) L: Tom Candiotti (4-10) S: Robb Nen (23) | Second | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, June 24 | | » Lost to Athletics (34-42), 7-6 | Candlestick Park (25-14) | 46-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mohler (2-2) L: Jim Poole (1-3) S: Billy Taylor (14) | Second | 4½ out |
| Thursday, June 25 | | » Lost to Athletics (35-42), 5-2 | Candlestick Park (25-15) | 46-34 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Haynes (6-3) L: Shawn Estes (6-6) S: Billy Taylor (15) | Second | 5½ out |
| Friday, June 26 | | » Lost to Rangers (46-33), 7-3 | Candlestick Park (25-16) | 46-35 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (4-5) L: Orel Hershiser (6-6) S: John Wetteland (22) | Second | 6½ out |
| Saturday, June 27 | | » Defeated Rangers (46-34), 6-5 | Candlestick Park (26-16) | 47-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Robb Nen (5-1) L: Danny Patterson (1-3) | Second | 6½ out |
| Sunday, June 28 | | » Defeated Rangers (46-35), 7-0 | Candlestick Park (27-16) | 48-35 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (7-3) L: Aaron Sele (11-5) | Second | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, June 30 | | » Lost to Angels (49-32), 4-3 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 48-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (8-4) L: Shawn Estes (6-7) S: Troy Percival (25) | Second | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, July 1 | | » Defeated Angels (49-33), 6-3 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 49-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Robb Nen (6-1) L: Greg Cadaret (1-2) | Second | 5½ out |
| Thursday, July 2 | | » Defeated Angels (49-34), 7-4 | Anaheim Stadium (2-1) | 50-36 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (10-3) L: Jason Dickson (8-6) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, July 3 | | » Defeated Dodgers (42-43), 6-3 | Candlestick Park (28-16) | 51-36 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (7-6) L: Ismael Valdes (6-8) S: Robb Nen (24) | Second | 4½ out |
| Saturday, July 4 | | » Lost to Dodgers (43-43), 9-5 | Candlestick Park (28-17) | 51-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (4-4) L: Mark Gardner (7-4) | Second | 5½ out |
| Sunday, July 5 | | » Defeated Dodgers (43-44), 3-0 | Candlestick Park (29-17) | 52-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (7-7) L: Darren Dreifort (5-7) S: Robb Nen (25) | Second | 5½ out |
| Friday, July 10 | | » Lost to Rockies (38-52), 11-2 | Coors Field (0-1) | 52-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (6-11) L: Shawn Estes (7-8) | Second | 5 out |
| Saturday, July 11 | | » Lost to Rockies (39-52), 5-4 | Coors Field (0-2) | 52-39 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck McElroy (3-2) L: Orel Hershiser (7-7) S: Mike Munoz (2) | Second | 6 out |
| Sunday, July 12 | | » Lost to Rockies (40-52), 5-3 | Coors Field (0-3) | 52-40 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Astacio (7-9) L: Kirk Rueter (10-4) S: Mike Munoz (3) | Second | 7 out |
| Monday, July 13 | | » Lost to Dodgers (46-46), 7-5 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 52-41 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (5-4) L: Danny Darwin (6-6) S: Jeff Shaw (24) | Second | 7 out |
| Tuesday, July 14 | | » Lost to Dodgers (47-46), 2-1 | Dodger Stadium (0-2) | 52-42 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Radinsky (4-4) L: John Johnstone (2-5) | Second | 8 out |
| Wednesday, July 15 | | » Defeated Dodgers (47-47), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 53-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (8-7) L: Darren Dreifort (5-8) S: Robb Nen (26) | Second | 8 out |
| Friday, July 17 | | » Lost to Astros (56-39), 10-7 | Astrodome (2-2) | 53-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (8-5) L: Kirk Rueter (10-5) | Second | 9 out |
| Saturday, July 18 | | » Lost to Astros (57-39), 7-2 | Astrodome (2-3) | 53-44 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (9-5) L: Danny Darwin (6-7) | Second | 10 out |
| Sunday, July 19 | | » Lost to Astros (58-39), 4-3 | Astrodome (2-4) | 53-45 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Henry (5-2) L: Robb Nen (6-2) | Second | 11 out |
| Monday, July 20 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (35-63), 5-3 | Candlestick Park (30-17) | 54-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Rodriguez (2-0) L: Bobby Chouinard (0-1) S: Robb Nen (27) | Second | 10 out |
| Tuesday, July 21 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (36-63), 5-3 | Candlestick Park (30-18) | 54-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (7-10) L: Orel Hershiser (8-8) S: Gregg Olson (15) | Second | 11 out |
| Wednesday, July 22 | | » Lost to Cardinals (47-53), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (30-19) | 54-47 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (6-5) L: Kirk Rueter (10-6) S: Rich Croushore (6) | Second | 12 out |
| Thursday, July 23 | | » Lost to Cardinals (48-53), 8-1 | Candlestick Park (30-20) | 54-48 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (3-5) L: Danny Darwin (6-8) | Second | 13 out |
| Friday, July 24 | | » Defeated Reds (45-58), 12-2 | Candlestick Park (31-20) | 55-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (8-4) L: Scott Winchester (3-6) | Second | 12 out |
| Saturday, July 25 | | » Lost to Reds (46-58), 9-8 | Candlestick Park (31-21) | 55-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Stan Belinda (4-6) L: Russ Ortiz (0-1) S: Danny Graves (2) | Second | 13 out |
| Sunday, July 26 | | » Defeated Reds (46-59), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (32-21) | 56-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Mesa (4-4) L: Stan Belinda (4-7) | Second | 13 out |
| Tuesday, July 28 | | » Defeated Expos (40-66), 7-1 | Stade Olympique (1-0) | 57-49 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (11-6) L: Javier Vazquez (3-9) | Second | 12 out |
| Wednesday, July 29 | | » Lost to Expos (41-66), 6-0 | Stade Olympique (1-1) | 57-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Dustin Hermanson (8-9) L: Danny Darwin (6-9) | Second | 12 out |
| Thursday, July 30 | | » Lost to Expos (42-66), 12-6 | Stade Olympique (1-2) | 57-51 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Thurman (2-0) L: Mark Gardner (8-5) S: Shayne Bennett (1) | Second | 13 out |
| Friday, July 31 | | » Defeated Phillies (55-52), 7-6 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 58-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Mesa (5-4) L: Yorkis Perez (0-1) S: Robb Nen (28) | Second | 13 out |
| Saturday, August 1 | | » Defeated Phillies (55-53), 8-7 | Veteran's Stadium (2-0) | 59-51 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Robb Nen (7-2) L: Ricky Bottalico (1-2) S: Rich Rodriguez (2) | Second | 12 out |
| Sunday, August 2 | | » Defeated Phillies (55-54), 15-3 | Veteran's Stadium (3-0) | 60-51 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (12-6) L: Mike Welch (0-1) | Second | 12 out |
| Monday, August 3 | | » Defeated Phillies (55-55), 6-1 | Veteran's Stadium (4-0) | 61-51 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Darwin (7-9) L: Carlton Loewer (5-4) | Second | 11 out |
| Tuesday, August 4 | | » Lost to Mets (59-51), 7-6 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 61-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Cook (7-4) L: Jose Mesa (5-5) | Second | 12 out |
| Wednesday, August 5 | | » Defeated Mets (59-52), 6-4 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 62-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Russ Ortiz (1-1) L: Bobby Jones (7-7) S: Robb Nen (29) | Second | 12 out |
| Thursday, August 6 | | » Lost to Mets (60-52), 9-8 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 62-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Turk Wendell (4-0) L: Robb Nen (7-3) | Second | 12 out |
| Friday, August 7 | | » Lost to Braves (77-39), 5-0 | Candlestick Park (32-22) | 62-54 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (15-4) L: Kirk Rueter (12-7) | Second | 13 out |
| Saturday, August 8 | | » Lost to Braves (78-39), 14-6 | Candlestick Park (32-23) | 62-55 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Millwood (13-6) L: Danny Darwin (7-10) | Second | 13½ out |
| Sunday, August 9 | | » Lost to Braves (79-39), 7-5 | Candlestick Park (32-24) | 62-56 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Martinez (3-4) L: Jose Mesa (5-6) S: Kerry Ligtenberg (18) | Second | 14½ out |
| Monday, August 10 | | » Lost to Cubs (65-54), 8-5 | Candlestick Park (32-25) | 62-57 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (14-7) L: Russ Ortiz (1-2) S: Rod Beck (34) | Second | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, August 11 | | » Defeated Cubs (65-55), 8-6 | Candlestick Park (33-25) | 63-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Mesa (6-6) L: Terry Adams (7-7) S: Robb Nen (30) | Second | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, August 12 | | » Lost to Cubs (66-55), 10-2 | Candlestick Park (33-26) | 63-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (12-6) L: Kirk Rueter (12-8) | Second | 15½ out |
| Friday, August 14 | | » Defeated Marlins (44-78), 10-0 | Candlestick Park (34-26) | 64-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (9-5) L: Andy Larkin (3-8) | Second | 15 out |
| Saturday, August 15 | | » Defeated Marlins (44-79), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (35-26) | 65-58 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Mesa (7-6) L: Matt Mantei (3-3) | Second | 14½ out |
| Sunday, August 16 | | » Defeated Marlins (44-80), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (36-26) | 66-58 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (9-8) L: Jesus Sanchez (6-7) S: Robb Nen (31) | Second | |
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