1998 Baltimore Orioles
79-83
Fourth place in AL East
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Rafael Palmeiro |
.296 |
43 |
121 | n/a |
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| 2B |
Roberto Alomar |
.282 |
14 |
56 | $6,343,771 |
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| SS |
Mike Bordick |
.260 |
13 |
51 | $3,583,333 |
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| 3B |
Cal Ripken Jr. |
.271 |
14 |
61 | n/a |
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| OF |
B.J. Surhoff |
.279 |
22 |
92 | $1,716,667 |
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| OF |
Brady Anderson |
.236 |
18 |
51 | $5,441,843 |
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| OF |
Eric Davis |
.327 |
28 |
89 | $2,500,000 |
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| C |
Lenny Webster |
.285 |
10 |
46 | $740,000 |
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| DH |
Harold Baines |
.300 |
9 |
57 | $1,275,000 |
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Other position players:
Joe Carter (.247, 11, 34), Chris Hoiles (.262, 15, 56), Jeffrey Hammonds (.269, 6, 28), Jeff Reboulet (.246, 1, 8), Rich Becker (.204, 3, 11), Willie Greene (.150, 1, 5), Lyle Mouton (.308, 2, 7), Danny Clyburn (.280, 1, 3), Charlie Greene (.190, 0, 0), Calvin Pickering (.238, 2, 3), Ozzie Guillen (.062, 0, 0), Ryan Minor (.429, 0, 1), Jesus Tavarez (.182, 1, 1), P.J. Forbes (.100, 0, 2), Jerry Hairston (.000, 0, 0), Willis Otanez (.200, 0, 0), Gene Kingsale (.000, 0, 0) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Scott Erickson |
16-13 |
4.01 |
0 |
$3,700,000 |
| R |
Mike Mussina |
13-10 |
3.49 |
0 |
$6,755,492 |
| R |
Doug Drabek |
6-11 |
7.29 |
0 |
$1,663,162 |
| R |
Sidney Ponson |
8-9 |
5.27 |
1 |
$170,000 |
| R |
Juan Guzman |
4-4 |
4.23 |
0 |
$5,000,000 |
| R |
Scott Kamieniecki |
2-6 |
6.75 |
0 |
$2,850,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Armando Benitez |
5-6 |
3.82 |
22 |
$1,100,000 |
| R |
Alan Mills |
3-4 |
3.74 |
2 |
$1,000,000 |
| L |
Jesse Orosco |
4-1 |
3.18 |
7 |
$1,100,000 |
| L |
Arthur Rhodes |
4-4 |
3.51 |
4 |
$2,850,000 |
| L |
Norm Charlton |
2-1 |
6.94 |
0 |
$650,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Doug Johns (3-3, 4.57), Jimmy Key (6-3, 4.20), Pete Smith (2-3, 6.20), Terry Mathews (0-1, 6.20), Nerio Rodriguez (1-3, 8.05), Rocky Coppinger (0-0, 5.17), Bobby Munoz (0-0, 9.75), Chris Fussell (0-1, 8.38), Richie Lewis (0-0, 15.43), Joel Bennett (0-0, 4.50), Radhames Dykhoff (0-0, 18.00) |
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Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee |
Note: Due to an unreliable external server, linked game stories are sometimes unavailable. | Wednesday, February 11 | | Former Oriole Mike Fornieles dies in St.Petersburg, FL at the age of 67. | | Tuesday, March 31 | | » Lost to Royals (1-0), 4-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (1-0) L: Mike Mussina (0-1) S: Jeff Montgomery (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 1 | | » Defeated Royals (1-1), 10-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (1-0) L: Glendon Rusch (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, April 2 | | » Defeated Royals (1-2), 4-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-1) | 2-1 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Armando Benitez (1-0) L: Jeff Montgomery (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 3 | | » Defeated Tigers (1-3), 10-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (3-1) | 3-1 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (1-0) L: Scott Sanders (0-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 4 | | » Defeated Tigers (1-4), 2-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (4-1) | 4-1 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Kamieniecki (1-0) L: Greg Keagle (0-1) S: Armando Benitez (1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 5 | | » Defeated Tigers (1-5), 6-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (5-1) | 5-1 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (1-1) L: Justin Thompson (1-1) S: Jesse Orosco (1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 7 | | » Defeated Royals (3-4), 11-7 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 6-1 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (2-0) L: Glendon Rusch (0-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 9 | | » Defeated Royals (3-5), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (2-0) | 7-1 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (1-0) L: Jose Rosado (0-1) S: Armando Benitez (2) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 10 | | » Lost to Tigers (3-5), 7-1 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 7-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Worrell (1-1) L: Doug Drabek (1-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 11 | | » Defeated Tigers (3-6), 2-0 | Tiger Stadium (1-1) | 8-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (2-1) L: Justin Thompson (1-2) S: Armando Benitez (3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 12 | | » Defeated Tigers (3-7), 6-3 | Tiger Stadium (2-1) | 9-2 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (3-0) L: Greg Keagle (0-2) S: Armando Benitez (4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 14 | | » Defeated White Sox (4-7), 4-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (6-1) | 10-2 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (2-0) L: Scott Eyre (0-2) S: Jesse Orosco (2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 15 | | » Lost to White Sox (5-7), 7-6 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (6-2) | 10-3 | | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (2-1) L: Doug Drabek (1-2) S: Matt Karchner (3) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 16 | | » Lost to White Sox (6-7), 8-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (6-3) | 10-4 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Sirotka (2-1) L: Mike Mussina (2-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 17 | | » Lost to Rangers (10-4), 6-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-1) | 10-5 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik (1-1) L: Scott Erickson (3-1) S: John Wetteland (3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 18 | | » Defeated Rangers (10-5), 10-8 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-1) | 11-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Kamieniecki (2-0) L: John Burkett (1-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 19 | | » Lost to Rangers (11-5), 11-7 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-2) | 11-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (2-0) L: Jimmy Key (2-1) S: John Wetteland (4) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Sidney Ponson (Orioles) |
| Monday, April 20 | | » Lost to Angels (8-9), 4-3 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 11-7 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (3-1) L: Doug Drabek (1-3) S: Troy Percival (3) | Fourth | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 21 | | » Defeated Angels (8-10), 8-3 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 12-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Arthur Rhodes (1-0) L: Jack McDowell (1-2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 22 | | » Lost to Angels (9-10), 7-6 | Anaheim Stadium (1-2) | 12-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Holtz (2-1) L: Terry Mathews (0-1) S: Troy Percival (4) | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 24 | | » Lost to Athletics (7-13), 10-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (6-4) | 12-9 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (3-1) L: Scott Kamieniecki (2-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 25 | | » Defeated Athletics (7-14), 8-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (7-4) | 13-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (3-1) L: Jimmy Haynes (1-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, April 26 | | » Lost to Athletics (8-14), 12-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (7-5) | 13-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Candiotti (2-3) L: Doug Drabek (1-4) | Third | 3 out |
| Monday, April 27 | | » Lost to Angels (13-10), 3-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (7-6) | 13-11 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (4-0) L: Scott Erickson (3-2) S: Troy Percival (6) | Third | 4 out |
| Tuesday, April 28 | | » Lost to Angels (14-10), 6-5 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (7-7) | 13-12 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Dickson (1-3) L: Nerio Rodriguez (0-1) S: Troy Percival (7) | Third | 4 out |
| Wednesday, April 29 | | » Lost to White Sox (10-14), 16-7 | Comiskey Park II (0-1) | 13-13 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (2-3) L: Sidney Ponson (0-1) | Third | 5 out |
| Thursday, April 30 | | » Defeated White Sox (10-15), 4-1 | Comiskey Park II (1-1) | 14-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (4-1) L: Scott Eyre (1-3) S: Armando Benitez (5) | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, May 1 | | » Defeated Twins (11-17), 6-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (8-7) | 15-13 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (2-4) L: Brad Radke (3-2) S: Armando Benitez (6) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, May 2 | | » Lost to Twins (12-17), 8-7 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (8-8) | 15-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Aguilera (2-2) L: Doug Johns (0-1) | Third | 6 out |
| Sunday, May 3 | | » Defeated Twins (12-18), 2-0 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (9-8) | 16-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (3-2) L: Eric Milton (2-3) S: Arthur Rhodes (1) | Third | 6 out |
| Tuesday, May 5 | | » Lost to Indians (18-12), 6-5 | Jacobs Field (0-1) | 16-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Assenmacher (2-3) L: Armando Benitez (1-1) | Third | 7 out |
| Wednesday, May 6 | | » Lost to Indians (19-12), 14-5 | Jacobs Field (0-2) | 16-16 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Burba (3-3) L: Scott Erickson (3-3) | Third | 8 out |
| Friday, May 8 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (13-19), 8-2 | Tropicana Field (1-0) | 17-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Arthur Rhodes (2-0) L: Albie Lopez (0-1) | Third | 8 out |
| Saturday, May 9 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (13-20), 7-0 | Tropicana Field (2-0) | 18-16 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (4-2) L: Dennis Springer (1-5) | Third | 7 out |
| Sunday, May 10 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (14-20), 4-3 | Tropicana Field (2-1) | 18-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Yan (3-0) L: Alan Mills (0-1) S: Roberto Hernandez (3) | Third | 8 out |
| Monday, May 11 | | » Defeated Twins (14-22), 4-0 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-0) | 19-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (4-3) L: Bob Tewksbury (3-5) | Third | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, May 12 | | » Lost to Twins (15-22), 7-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-1) | 19-18 | | | » Game Story | W: La Troy Hawkins (2-3) L: Arthur Rhodes (2-1) S: Rick Aguilera (6) | Third | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, May 13 | | » Defeated Indians (20-18), 8-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (10-8) | 20-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (3-4) L: Chad Ogea (1-2) | Third | 8½ out |
| Thursday, May 14 | | » Lost to Indians (21-18), 5-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (10-9) | 20-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (4-2) L: Arthur Rhodes (2-2) S: Mike Jackson (11) | Third | 8½ out |
| Friday, May 15 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (17-22), 4-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (10-10) | 20-20 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (4-4) L: Jimmy Key (4-2) S: Roberto Hernandez (5) | Third | 8½ out |
| Saturday, May 16 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (18-22), 5-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (10-11) | 20-21 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Rolando Arrojo (6-2) L: Scott Erickson (4-4) S: Roberto Hernandez (6) | Third | 9½ out |
| Sunday, May 17 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (19-22), 7-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (10-12) | 20-22 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Mecir (1-0) L: Alan Mills (0-2) | Third | 10½ out |
| Monday, May 18 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (20-22), 6-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (10-13) | 20-23 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Albie Lopez (1-1) L: Doug Drabek (3-5) S: Roberto Hernandez (7) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Tuesday, May 19 | | » Lost to Yankees (29-9), 9-5 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 20-24 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Stanton (3-0) L: Norm Charlton (0-1) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Wednesday, May 20 | | » Lost to Yankees (30-9), 9-6 | Yankee Stadium (0-2) | 20-25 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Hideki Irabu (3-0) L: Jimmy Key (4-3) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Thursday, May 21 | | » Lost to Yankees (31-9), 3-1 | Yankee Stadium (0-3) | 20-26 | Lost 8 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (6-4) L: Scott Erickson (4-5) S: Mariano Rivera (9) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Friday, May 22 | | » Lost to Athletics (20-26), 9-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 20-27 | Lost 9 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Candiotti (4-4) L: Scott Kamieniecki (2-2) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Saturday, May 23 | | » Defeated Athletics (20-27), 9-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 21-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (4-5) L: Jimmy Haynes (3-2) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Sunday, May 24 | | » Defeated Athletics (20-28), 2-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1) | 22-27 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jesse Orosco (1-0) L: Billy Taylor (0-5) S: Sidney Ponson (1) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Monday, May 25 | | » Lost to Mariners (23-27), 12-4 | Kingdome (0-1) | 22-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Bill Swift (3-3) L: Nerio Rodriguez (0-2) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Tuesday, May 26 | | » Defeated Mariners (23-28), 8-3 | Kingdome (1-1) | 23-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (5-5) L: Jeff Fassero (5-2) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Thursday, May 28 | | » Defeated Rangers (31-20), 5-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (11-13) | 24-28 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (5-5) L: Bobby Witt (4-3) S: Jesse Orosco (3) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Friday, May 29 | | » Defeated Rangers (31-21), 6-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (12-13) | 25-28 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Johns (1-1) L: Aaron Sele (8-3) S: Armando Benitez (7) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, May 30 | | » Lost to Rangers (32-21), 10-8 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (12-14) | 25-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Xavier Hernandez (2-1) L: Sidney Ponson (0-2) S: John Wetteland (14) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Sunday, May 31 | | » Lost to Rangers (33-21), 9-5 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (12-15) | 25-30 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (3-5) L: Scott Erickson (5-6) S: Danny Patterson (1) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Monday, June 1 | | » Defeated Mariners (26-30), 10-9 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (13-15) | 26-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Alan Mills (1-2) L: Tony Fossas (0-3) S: Armando Benitez (8) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, June 2 | | » Defeated Mariners (26-31), 9-8 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (14-15) | 27-30 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Norm Charlton (1-1) L: Bobby Ayala (0-5) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, June 3 | | » Defeated Red Sox (33-23), 3-0 | Fenway Park (1-0) | 28-30 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Johns (2-1) L: Derek Lowe (0-5) S: Arthur Rhodes (2) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Thursday, June 4 | | » Lost to Red Sox (34-23), 9-1 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 28-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Bret Saberhagen (7-3) L: Sidney Ponson (0-3) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Friday, June 5 | | » Defeated Braves (42-19), 3-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (15-15) | 29-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (6-6) L: Denny Neagle (7-3) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Saturday, June 6 | | » Lost to Braves (43-19), 10-5 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (15-16) | 29-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Millwood (8-2) L: Mike Mussina (4-3) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Sunday, June 7 | | » Lost to Braves (44-19), 9-0 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (15-17) | 29-33 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (9-2) L: Doug Drabek (5-6) | Fourth | 17½ out |
| Monday, June 8 | | » Defeated Phillies (28-32), 14-8 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 30-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Arthur Rhodes (3-2) L: Darrin Winston (2-2) S: Jesse Orosco (4) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Tuesday, June 9 | | » Lost to Phillies (29-32), 2-0 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 30-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Beech (2-3) L: Sidney Ponson (0-4) S: Mark Leiter (12) | Fourth | 18 out |
| Wednesday, June 10 | | » Defeated Phillies (29-33), 5-2 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 31-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Armando Benitez (2-1) L: Mark Leiter (2-2) | Fourth | 18 out |
| Friday, June 12 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (32-34), 9-5 | Skydome (1-0) | 32-34 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (5-3) L: Juan Guzman (3-8) | Third | 17 out |
| Saturday, June 13 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (33-34), 9-8 | Skydome (1-1) | 32-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Robert Person (2-0) L: Doug Drabek (5-7) S: Randy Myers (17) | Fourth | 17½ out |
| Sunday, June 14 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (34-34), 7-4 | Skydome (1-2) | 32-36 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (7-6) L: Pete Smith (3-3) S: Randy Myers (18) | Fourth | 18½ out |
| Monday, June 15 | | » Defeated Yankees (47-15), 7-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (16-17) | 33-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (7-6) L: David Wells (8-2) S: Jesse Orosco (5) | Fourth | 17½ out |
| Tuesday, June 16 | | » Defeated Yankees (47-16), 2-0 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (17-17) | 34-36 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Sidney Ponson (1-4) L: Hideki Irabu (6-2) S: Arthur Rhodes (3) | Third | 16½ out |
| Wednesday, June 17 | | » Lost to Yankees (48-16), 5-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (17-18) | 34-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (8-5) L: Mike Mussina (5-4) S: Mariano Rivera (14) | Third | 17½ out |
| Thursday, June 18 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (35-37), 13-6 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (17-19) | 34-38 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chris Carpenter (3-2) L: Doug Johns (2-2) | Fourth | 18½ out |
| Friday, June 19 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (35-38), 7-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (18-19) | 35-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Norm Charlton (2-1) L: Bill Risley (0-4) | Third | 17½ out |
| Saturday, June 20 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (35-39), 11-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (19-19) | 36-38 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (8-6) L: Woody Williams (7-3) | Third | 17½ out |
| Sunday, June 21 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (36-39), 7-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (19-20) | 36-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (8-4) L: Sidney Ponson (1-5) S: Randy Myers (19) | Third | 17½ out |
| Monday, June 22 | | » Defeated Mets (39-32), 7-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (20-20) | 37-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (6-4) L: Bobby Jones (6-4) | Third | 17½ out |
| Tuesday, June 23 | | » Lost to Mets (40-32), 6-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (20-21) | 37-40 | | | » Game Story | W: John Hudek (1-4) L: Arthur Rhodes (3-3) S: John Franco (17) | Fourth | 17½ out |
| Wednesday, June 24 | | » Lost to Mets (41-32), 6-3 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 37-41 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (9-4) L: Pete Smith (3-4) S: John Franco (18) | Fourth | 18½ out |
| Thursday, June 25 | | » Lost to Mets (42-32), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (0-2) | 37-42 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Cook (3-2) L: Armando Benitez (2-2) | Fourth | 19½ out |
| Friday, June 26 | | » Lost to Expos (31-47), 9-4 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 37-43 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Dustin Hermanson (6-6) L: Sidney Ponson (1-6) | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Saturday, June 27 | | » Lost to Expos (32-47), 3-1 | Stade Olympique (0-2) | 37-44 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Carl Pavano (2-1) L: Mike Mussina (6-5) S: Ugueth Urbina (19) | Fourth | 21½ out |
| Sunday, June 28 | | » Lost to Expos (33-47), 8-4 | Stade Olympique (0-3) | 37-45 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Javier Vazquez (2-6) L: Doug Drabek (5-8) S: Ugueth Urbina (20) | Fourth | 21½ out |
| Tuesday, June 30 | | » Lost to Marlins (29-53), 7-5 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (20-22) | 37-46 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Edmondson (2-1) L: Alan Mills (1-3) S: Matt Mantei (2) | Fourth | 22½ out |
| Wednesday, July 1 | | » Lost to Marlins (30-53), 5-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (20-23) | 37-47 | Lost 8 | | » Game Story | W: Livan Hernandez (7-4) L: Pete Smith (3-5) S: Jay Powell (3) | Fourth | 23½ out |
| Thursday, July 2 | | » Defeated Marlins (30-54), 5-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (21-23) | 38-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Sidney Ponson (2-6) L: Joe Fontenot (0-7) S: Armando Benitez (9) | Fourth | 23½ out |
| Friday, July 3 | | » Lost to Yankees (59-20), 3-2 | Yankee Stadium (0-4) | 38-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (10-5) L: Jesse Orosco (1-1) | Fourth | 24½ out |
| Saturday, July 4 | | » Lost to Yankees (60-20), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (0-5) | 38-49 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Orlando Hernandez (3-1) L: Doug Drabek (5-9) S: Mariano Rivera (21) | Fourth | 25½ out |
| Sunday, July 5 | | » Lost to Yankees (61-20), 1-0 | Yankee Stadium (0-6) | 38-50 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (12-2) L: Scott Erickson (8-7) S: Mariano Rivera (22) | Fourth | 26½ out |
| Thursday, July 9 | | » Defeated Red Sox (52-34), 3-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (22-23) | 39-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Jesse Orosco (2-1) L: Jim Corsi (2-1) S: Armando Benitez (10) | Fourth | 26½ out |
| Friday, July 10 | | » Defeated Red Sox (52-35), 3-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (23-23) | 40-50 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jesse Orosco (3-1) L: Pedro Martinez (11-3) S: Armando Benitez (11) | Fourth | 26½ out |
| Saturday, July 11 | | » Defeated Red Sox (52-36), 2-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (24-23) | 41-50 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (9-7) L: Tim Wakefield (10-4) S: Jesse Orosco (6) | Fourth | 26½ out |
| Sunday, July 12 | | » Defeated Red Sox (52-37), 11-7 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (25-23) | 42-50 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Johns (3-2) L: Jin ho Cho (0-2) S: Alan Mills (1) | Fourth | 26½ out |
| Monday, July 13 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (47-46), 5-0 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (26-23) | 43-50 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Nerio Rodriguez (1-2) L: Juan Guzman (4-11) | Fourth | 25½ out |
| Tuesday, July 14 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (47-47), 11-5 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (27-23) | 44-50 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (7-5) L: Woody Williams (8-4) | Fourth | 25½ out |
| Wednesday, July 15 | | » Defeated Rangers (51-43), 14-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (2-2) | 45-50 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Sidney Ponson (3-6) L: Rick Helling (12-5) | Fourth | 25½ out |
| Thursday, July 16 | | » Defeated Rangers (51-44), 9-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (3-2) | 46-50 | Won 8 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (10-7) L: Aaron Sele (12-6) | Fourth | 24½ out |
| Friday, July 17 | | » Defeated Angels (52-43), 4-1 | Anaheim Stadium (2-2) | 47-50 | Won 9 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (6-9) L: Jason Dickson (9-7) S: Armando Benitez (12) | Fourth | 23½ out |
| Saturday, July 18 | | » Lost to Angels (53-43), 8-3 | Anaheim Stadium (2-3) | 47-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Jarrod Washburn (5-2) L: Nerio Rodriguez (1-3) | Fourth | 24½ out |
| Sunday, July 19 | | » Defeated Angels (53-44), 7-4 | Anaheim Stadium (3-3) | 48-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Jesse Orosco (4-1) L: Troy Percival (2-4) | Fourth | 23½ out |
| Tuesday, July 21 | | » Defeated Athletics (46-52), 7-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (28-23) | 49-51 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (11-7) L: Tom Candiotti (5-12) | Fourth | 23½ out |
| Wednesday, July 22 | | » Defeated Athletics (46-53), 5-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (29-23) | 50-51 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Armando Benitez (3-2) L: Mike Fetters (1-4) | Fourth | 23½ out |
| Thursday, July 23 | | » Defeated Athletics (46-54), 9-7 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (30-23) | 51-51 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Armando Benitez (4-2) L: Mike Fetters (1-5) | Third | 23 out |
| Friday, July 24 | | » Defeated Mariners (46-56), 7-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (31-23) | 52-51 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (8-5) L: Bill Swift (9-6) S: Armando Benitez (13) | Third | 23 out |
| Saturday, July 25 | | » Lost to Mariners (47-56), 4-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (31-24) | 52-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (10-6) L: Scott Kamieniecki (2-3) S: Mike Timlin (5) | Third | 23 out |
| Sunday, July 26 | | » Lost to Mariners (48-56), 10-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (31-25) | 52-53 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (8-7) L: Scott Erickson (11-8) | Third | 24 out |
| Tuesday, July 28 | | » Defeated Tigers (44-60), 6-5 | Tiger Stadium (3-1) | 53-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Sidney Ponson (4-6) L: Bryce Florie (5-5) S: Armando Benitez (14) | Third | 24 out |
| Wednesday, July 29 | | » Defeated Tigers (44-61), 14-2 | Tiger Stadium (4-1) | 54-53 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (9-5) L: Frank Castillo (3-7) S: Doug Johns (1) | Third | 23 out |
| Thursday, July 30 | | » Defeated Tigers (44-62), 6-4 | Tiger Stadium (5-1) | 55-53 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Pete Smith (4-5) L: Matt Anderson (2-1) S: Armando Benitez (15) | Third | 23 out |
| Friday, July 31 | | » Lost to Royals (48-60), 9-6 | Royals Stadium (2-1) | 55-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Rosado (6-8) L: Scott Erickson (11-9) | Third | 24 out |
| Saturday, August 1 | | » Lost to Royals (49-60), 9-5 | Royals Stadium (2-2) | 55-55 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chris Haney (4-4) L: Scott Kamieniecki (2-4) | Third | 25 out |
| Sunday, August 2 | | » Defeated Royals (49-61), 9-2 | Royals Stadium (3-2) | 56-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Sidney Ponson (5-6) L: Glendon Rusch (6-14) | Third | 24 out |
| Tuesday, August 4 | | » Defeated Tigers (46-64), 4-0 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (32-25) | 57-55 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (10-5) L: Bryce Florie (5-6) | Third | 25 out |
| Wednesday, August 5 | | » Defeated Tigers (46-65), 6-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (33-25) | 58-55 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Juan Guzman (7-12) L: Justin Thompson (9-9) | Third | 24 out |
| Friday, August 7 | | » Defeated Twins (51-62), 16-9 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-1) | 59-55 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (5-3) L: Travis Miller (0-1) | Third | 24½ out |
| Saturday, August 8 | | » Defeated Twins (51-63), 6-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-1) | 60-55 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Sidney Ponson (6-6) L: Brad Radke (10-10) S: Jesse Orosco (7) | Third | 24½ out |
| Sunday, August 9 | | » Lost to Twins (52-63), 5-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-2) | 60-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Dan Serafini (5-4) L: Mike Mussina (10-6) S: Rick Aguilera (28) | Third | 25½ out |
| Monday, August 10 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (45-70), 2-1 | Tropicana Field (3-1) | 61-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Juan Guzman (8-12) L: Tony Saunders (3-11) S: Armando Benitez (16) | Third | 25½ out |
| Tuesday, August 11 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (46-70), 2-1 | Tropicana Field (3-2) | 61-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Mecir (5-2) L: Armando Benitez (4-3) | Third | 26½ out |
| Wednesday, August 12 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (46-71), 7-0 | Tropicana Field (4-2) | 62-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (12-9) L: Wilson Alvarez (5-11) | Third | 26½ out |
| Thursday, August 13 | | » Defeated Indians (66-53), 7-4 | Jacobs Field (1-2) | 63-57 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pete Smith (5-5) L: Steve Reed (3-2) S: Armando Benitez (17) | Third | 26½ out |
| Friday, August 14 | | » Defeated Indians (66-54), 15-3 | Jacobs Field (2-2) | 64-57 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (11-6) L: Charles Nagy (10-8) | Third | 26½ out |
| Saturday, August 15 | | » Defeated Indians |
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