1998 Texas Rangers
88-74
First place in AL West
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Will Clark |
.305 |
23 |
102 | $5,812,595 |
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| 2B |
Mark McLemore |
.247 |
5 |
53 | $2,300,000 |
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| SS |
Kevin Elster |
.232 |
8 |
37 | $1,500,000 |
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| 3B |
Fernando Tatis |
.270 |
3 |
32 | $170,000 |
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| OF |
Rusty Greer |
.306 |
16 |
108 | $1,025,000 |
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| OF |
Tom Goodwin |
.290 |
2 |
33 | $2,350,000 |
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| OF |
Juan Gonzalez |
.318 |
45 |
157 | $7,800,000 |
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| C |
Ivan Rodriguez |
.321 |
21 |
91 | $6,700,000 |
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| DH |
Lee Stevens |
.265 |
20 |
59 | $1,250,000 |
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Other position players:
Luis Alicea (.274, 6, 33), Roberto Kelly (.323, 16, 46), Royce Clayton (.285, 5, 24), Mike Simms (.296, 16, 46), Todd Zeile (.261, 6, 28), Domingo Cedeno (.262, 2, 21), Bill Haselman (.314, 6, 17), Warren Newson (.190, 0, 2), Scott Sheldon (.125, 0, 1), Milt Cuyler (.500, 1, 3), Chris Tremie (.333, 0, 0), Rob Sasser (.000, 0, 0) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Rick Helling |
20-7 |
4.41 |
0 |
$216,500 |
| R |
Aaron Sele |
19-11 |
4.23 |
0 |
$2,850,000 |
| R |
John Burkett |
9-13 |
5.68 |
0 |
$4,000,000 |
| L |
Darren Oliver |
6-7 |
6.53 |
0 |
$3,050,000 |
| R |
Esteban Loaiza |
3-6 |
5.90 |
0 |
$450,000 |
| R |
Bobby Witt |
5-4 |
7.66 |
0 |
$3,250,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
John Wetteland |
3-1 |
2.03 |
42 |
$5,800,000 |
| L |
Eric Gunderson |
0-3 |
5.19 |
0 |
$510,000 |
| R |
Tim Crabtree |
6-1 |
3.59 |
0 |
$290,000 |
| R |
Danny Patterson |
2-5 |
4.45 |
2 |
$208,000 |
| R |
Xavier Hernandez |
6-6 |
3.57 |
1 |
$1,000,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Alan Levine (0-1, 4.50), Scott Bailes (1-0, 6.47), Todd Van Poppel (1-2, 8.84), Roger Pavlik (1-1, 3.86), Greg Cadaret (0-0, 4.70), Tony Fossas (1-0, 0.00), Julio Santana (0-0, 8.44), Matt Perisho (0-2, 27.00), Jonathan Johnson (0-0, 8.31), Todd Stottlemyre (5-4, 4.33) |
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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 White Sox (1-0), 9-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (1-0) L: John Burkett (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 1 | | » Major-league debuts: Rolando Arrojo (Devil Rays) |
| Thursday, April 2 | | » Defeated White Sox (1-1), 20-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (1-0) L: Mike Sirotka (0-1) S: Roger Pavlik (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, April 3 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (1-2), 5-0 | Skydome (1-0) | 2-1 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (1-0) L: Juan Guzman (0-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 4 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (2-2), 9-2 | Skydome (1-1) | 2-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Woody Williams (1-0) L: Darren Oliver (0-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 5 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (2-3), 6-5 | Skydome (2-1) | 3-2 | | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (1-1) L: Bill Risley (0-1) S: John Wetteland (1) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 6 | | » Lost to White Sox (3-3), 5-4 | Comiskey Park II (0-1) | 3-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Keith Foulke (1-0) L: Roger Pavlik (0-1) S: Matt Karchner (1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 9 | | » Defeated White Sox (3-4), 11-0 | Comiskey Park II (1-1) | 4-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (2-0) L: James Baldwin (1-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 10 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (3-6), 4-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (2-1) | 5-3 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (2-0) L: Dan Plesac (0-1) S: John Wetteland (2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 11 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (4-6), 9-8 | The Ballpark in Arlington (2-2) | 5-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Almanzar (1-0) L: Darren Oliver (0-2) S: Randy Myers (3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 12 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (4-7), 3-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (3-2) | 6-4 | | | » Game Story | W: John Wetteland (1-0) L: Paul Quantrill (0-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 13 | | » Defeated Tigers (3-8), 10-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (4-2) | 7-4 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (1-0) L: Brian Moehler (0-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 14 | | » Defeated Tigers (3-9), 11-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (5-2) | 8-4 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (3-0) L: Scott Sanders (0-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 15 | | » Defeated Tigers (3-10), 7-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (6-2) | 9-4 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (3-0) L: Tim Worrell (1-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 17 | | » Defeated Orioles (10-5), 6-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (7-2) | 10-4 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik (1-1) L: Scott Erickson (3-1) S: John Wetteland (3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 18 | | » Lost to Orioles (11-5), 10-8 | The Ballpark in Arlington (7-3) | 10-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Kamieniecki (2-0) L: John Burkett (1-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 19 | | » Defeated Orioles (11-6), 11-7 | The Ballpark in Arlington (8-3) | 11-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (2-0) L: Jimmy Key (2-1) S: John Wetteland (4) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Sidney Ponson (Orioles) |
| Tuesday, April 21 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (10-7), 4-0 | The Ballpark in Arlington (9-3) | 12-5 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (4-0) L: Dennis Springer (1-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 22 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (10-8), 7-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (10-3) | 13-5 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (4-0) L: Tony Saunders (1-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 23 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (11-8), 12-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (10-4) | 13-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Johnson (1-0) L: Darren Oliver (0-3) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 24 | | » Lost to Royals (10-12), 11-4 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 13-7 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Glendon Rusch (2-3) L: John Burkett (1-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 25 | | » Defeated Royals (10-13), 11-8 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 14-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (3-0) L: Pat Rapp (1-2) S: John Wetteland (5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 26 | | » Defeated Royals (10-14), 11-4 | Royals Stadium (2-1) | 15-7 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (5-0) L: Chris Haney (2-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 27 | | » Defeated Twins (10-14), 9-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-0) | 16-7 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (5-0) L: Mike Morgan (0-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 28 | | » Defeated Twins (10-15), 7-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-0) | 17-7 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (1-3) L: Eric Milton (2-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 29 | | » Defeated Tigers (5-18), 4-1 | Tiger Stadium (1-0) | 18-7 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (2-3) L: Greg Keagle (0-5) S: John Wetteland (6) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 30 | | » Lost to Tigers (6-18), 7-2 | Tiger Stadium (1-1) | 18-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (2-2) L: Bobby Witt (3-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 1 | | » Lost to Red Sox (19-8), 5-3 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 18-9 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (3-0) L: Aaron Sele (5-1) S: Tom Gordon (10) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 2 | | » Defeated Red Sox (19-9), 7-6 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 19-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (6-0) L: Brian Rose (1-2) S: John Wetteland (7) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 3 | | » Lost to Red Sox (20-9), 2-1 | Fenway Park (1-2) | 19-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (3-0) L: Darren Oliver (1-4) S: Tom Gordon (11) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 5 | | » Lost to Yankees (21-6), 7-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (10-5) | 19-11 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (4-1) L: John Burkett (2-4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 6 | | » Lost to Yankees (22-6), 15-13 | The Ballpark in Arlington (10-6) | 19-12 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Stanton (2-0) L: Danny Patterson (0-1) S: Mariano Rivera (5) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 7 | | » Lost to Indians (20-12), 7-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (10-7) | 19-13 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Bartolo Colon (3-1) L: Aaron Sele (5-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 8 | | » Defeated Indians (20-13), 6-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (11-7) | 20-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Xavier Hernandez (1-0) L: Jose Mesa (3-1) S: John Wetteland (8) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 9 | | » Defeated Indians (20-14), 7-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (12-7) | 21-13 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (2-4) L: Charles Nagy (3-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 10 | | » Defeated Indians (20-15), 5-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (13-7) | 22-13 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (3-4) L: Jaret Wright (1-3) S: John Wetteland (9) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 11 | | » Defeated Red Sox (24-12), 8-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (14-7) | 23-13 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (4-1) L: John Wasdin (3-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 12 | | » Defeated Red Sox (24-13), 6-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (15-7) | 24-13 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (6-2) L: Brian Rose (1-4) S: John Wetteland (10) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 13 | | » Lost to Yankees (26-7), 8-6 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 24-14 | | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (5-1) L: Rick Helling (6-1) S: Mariano Rivera (7) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 14 | | » Defeated Yankees (26-8), 7-5 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 25-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Danny Patterson (1-1) L: Willie Banks (1-1) S: John Wetteland (11) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 15 | | » Lost to Indians (22-18), 3-2 | Jacobs Field (0-1) | 25-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Krivda (2-0) L: Alan Levine (0-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 16 | | » Lost to Indians (23-18), 10-3 | Jacobs Field (0-2) | 25-16 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Burba (4-4) L: Bobby Witt (4-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 17 | | » Defeated Indians (23-19), 1-0 | Jacobs Field (1-2) | 26-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (7-2) L: Bartolo Colon (3-2) S: John Wetteland (12) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 19 | | » Defeated Mariners (21-23), 10-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (16-7) | 27-16 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (7-1) L: Randy Johnson (3-3) S: Xavier Hernandez (1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 20 | | » Defeated Mariners (21-24), 8-7 | The Ballpark in Arlington (17-7) | 28-16 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Crabtree (1-0) L: Mike Timlin (1-3) S: John Wetteland (13) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 21 | | » Defeated Mariners (21-25), 9-8 | The Ballpark in Arlington (18-7) | 29-16 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Bailes (1-0) L: Bobby Ayala (0-3) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 22 | | » Defeated Royals (16-30), 13-10 | The Ballpark in Arlington (19-7) | 30-16 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: John Wetteland (2-0) L: Jeff Montgomery (0-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 23 | | » Defeated Royals (16-31), 7-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (20-7) | 31-16 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (8-2) L: Glendon Rusch (3-7) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 24 | | » Lost to Royals (17-31), 8-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (20-8) | 31-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Rapp (4-4) L: Rick Helling (7-2) S: Hipolito Pichardo (1) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 25 | | » Lost to Twins (22-27), 9-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (20-9) | 31-18 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Morgan (2-1) L: Darren Oliver (2-5) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 27 | | » Lost to Twins (23-27), 6-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (20-10) | 31-19 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Trombley (2-2) L: Xavier Hernandez (1-1) S: Rick Aguilera (9) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 28 | | » Lost to Orioles (24-28), 5-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-1) | 31-20 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (5-5) L: Bobby Witt (4-3) S: Jesse Orosco (3) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 29 | | » Lost to Orioles (25-28), 6-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-2) | 31-21 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Johns (1-1) L: Aaron Sele (8-3) S: Armando Benitez (7) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 30 | | » Defeated Orioles (25-29), 10-8 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-2) | 32-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Xavier Hernandez (2-1) L: Sidney Ponson (0-2) S: John Wetteland (14) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 31 | | » Defeated Orioles (25-30), 9-5 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-2) | 33-21 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (3-5) L: Scott Erickson (5-6) S: Danny Patterson (1) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 1 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (25-30), 4-1 | Tropicana Field (0-1) | 33-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Rolando Arrojo (8-3) L: John Burkett (3-5) S: Roberto Hernandez (11) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 2 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (25-31), 7-3 | Tropicana Field (1-1) | 34-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (5-3) L: Jason Johnson (2-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 3 | | » Defeated Athletics (23-33), 16-10 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) | 35-22 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Crabtree (2-0) L: Blake Stein (1-3) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 4 | | » Lost to Athletics (24-33), 6-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 35-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Haynes (4-2) L: Rick Helling (7-3) S: Billy Taylor (10) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 5 | | » Defeated Padres (37-24), 8-7 | The Ballpark in Arlington (21-10) | 36-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Crabtree (3-0) L: Donne Wall (2-2) S: John Wetteland (15) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 6 | | » Defeated Padres (37-25), 3-0 | The Ballpark in Arlington (22-10) | 37-23 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (4-5) L: Sterling Hitchcock (3-1) S: John Wetteland (16) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 7 | | » Lost to Padres (38-25), 17-8 | The Ballpark in Arlington (22-11) | 37-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Dan Miceli (5-2) L: Danny Patterson (1-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 8 | | » Defeated Rockies (26-38), 3-1 | Coors Field (1-0) | 38-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (9-3) L: Pedro Astacio (4-8) S: John Wetteland (17) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 9 | | » Defeated Rockies (26-39), 5-2 | Coors Field (2-0) | 39-24 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (8-3) L: John Thomson (5-6) S: John Wetteland (18) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 10 | | » Lost to Rockies (27-39), 9-8 | Coors Field (2-1) | 39-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Jerry Dipoto (2-2) L: Eric Gunderson (0-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 12 | | » Lost to Angels (37-27), 5-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (22-12) | 39-26 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (4-2) L: John Burkett (4-6) S: Greg Cadaret (1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 13 | | » Lost to Angels (38-27), 18-6 | The Ballpark in Arlington (22-13) | 39-27 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jarrod Washburn (2-0) L: Aaron Sele (9-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 14 | | » Defeated Angels (38-28), 4-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (23-13) | 40-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (9-3) L: Chuck Finley (7-3) S: John Wetteland (19) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 15 | | » Lost to Angels (39-28), 8-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (23-14) | 40-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Sparks (1-0) L: Bobby Witt (5-4) S: Troy Percival (20) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 16 | | » Lost to Athletics (31-37), 9-7 | The Ballpark in Arlington (23-15) | 40-29 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Buddy Groom (3-1) L: Matt Perisho (0-1) S: Billy Taylor (12) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, June 17 | | » Lost to Athletics (32-37), 3-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (23-16) | 40-30 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (7-3) L: John Burkett (4-7) S: Billy Taylor (13) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, June 18 | | » Defeated Athletics (32-38), 3-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (24-16) | 41-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (10-4) L: Tom Candiotti (4-9) S: John Wetteland (20) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, June 19 | | » Defeated Angels (42-29), 7-3 | Anaheim Stadium (1-0) | 42-30 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (10-3) L: Chuck Finley (7-4) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, June 20 | | » Lost to Angels (43-29), 8-3 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 42-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Sparks (2-0) L: Todd VanPoppel (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, June 21 | | » Lost to Angels (44-29), 10-7 | Anaheim Stadium (1-2) | 42-32 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Dickson (8-4) L: Matt Perisho (0-2) S: Troy Percival (23) | Second | 2½ out |
| Monday, June 22 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (26-50), 6-0 | The Ballpark in Arlington (24-17) | 42-33 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (6-7) L: John Burkett (4-8) | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, June 23 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (26-51), 16-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (25-17) | 43-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (11-4) L: Brian Anderson (5-7) | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, June 24 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (26-52), 3-2 | Bank One Ballpark (1-0) | 44-33 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (11-3) L: Willie Blair (2-11) S: John Wetteland (21) | Second | 2½ out |
| Thursday, June 25 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (26-53), 9-4 | Bank One Ballpark (2-0) | 45-33 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Todd VanPoppel (1-1) L: Amaury Telemaco (2-2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, June 26 | | » Defeated Giants (46-35), 7-3 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 46-33 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (4-5) L: Orel Hershiser (6-6) S: John Wetteland (22) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, June 27 | | » Lost to Giants (47-35), 6-5 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 46-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Robb Nen (5-1) L: Danny Patterson (1-3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, June 28 | | » Lost to Giants (48-35), 7-0 | Candlestick Park (1-2) | 46-35 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (7-3) L: Aaron Sele (11-5) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, June 30 | | » Lost to Dodgers (40-42), 4-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (25-18) | 46-36 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Dreifort (5-6) L: Rick Helling (11-4) S: Antonio Osuna (5) | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, July 1 | | » Lost to Dodgers (41-42), 7-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (25-19) | 46-37 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Radinsky (3-4) L: John Wetteland (2-1) S: Antonio Osuna (6) | Second | 3½ out |
| Thursday, July 2 | | » Lost to Dodgers (42-42), 4-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (25-20) | 46-38 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Chan Ho Park (7-5) L: Darren Oliver (4-6) S: Scott Radinsky (12) | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, July 3 | | » Lost to Mariners (37-49), 8-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (25-21) | 46-39 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (7-5) L: John Burkett (4-9) | Second | 3½ out |
| Saturday, July 4 | | » Defeated Mariners (37-50), 9-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (26-21) | 47-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (12-5) L: Jamie Moyer (5-7) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, July 5 | | » Defeated Mariners (37-51), 8-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (27-21) | 48-39 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Xavier Hernandez (3-1) L: Randy Johnson (7-8) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, July 9 | | » Defeated Athletics (41-46), 4-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1) | 49-39 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (5-9) L: Billy Taylor (3-6) S: John Wetteland (23) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, July 10 | | » Defeated Athletics (41-47), 1-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-1) | 50-39 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (12-4) L: Billy Taylor (3-7) S: John Wetteland (24) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, July 11 | | » Defeated Athletics (41-48), 4-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-1) | 51-39 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Xavier Hernandez (4-1) L: Mike Fetters (1-3) S: John Wetteland (25) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 12 | | » Lost to Athletics (42-48), 7-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-2) | 51-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Haynes (7-3) L: Darren Oliver (4-7) S: Billy Taylor (19) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, July 13 | | » Lost to Mariners (40-53), 10-3 | Kingdome (0-1) | 51-41 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ken Cloude (5-7) L: Todd VanPoppel (1-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, July 14 | | » Lost to Mariners (41-53), 6-3 | Kingdome (0-2) | 51-42 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (9-5) L: John Burkett (5-10) S: Mike Timlin (3) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, July 15 | | » Lost to Orioles (45-50), 14-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (27-22) | 51-43 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Sidney Ponson (3-6) L: Rick Helling (12-5) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, July 16 | | » Lost to Orioles (46-50), 9-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (27-23) | 51-44 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (10-7) L: Aaron Sele (12-6) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, July 17 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (36-59), 7-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (28-23) | 52-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (5-7) L: Jim Mecir (3-2) S: John Wetteland (26) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, July 18 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (36-60), 9-8 | The Ballpark in Arlington (29-23) | 53-44 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Crabtree (4-0) L: Esteban Yan (4-3) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, July 19 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (36-61), 7-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (30-23) | 54-44 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (6-10) L: Bryan Rekar (0-2) S: John Wetteland (27) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 21 | | » Defeated Royals (43-55), 15-5 | Royals Stadium (3-1) | 55-44 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (13-5) L: Jose Rosado (4-8) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 22 | | » Lost to Royals (44-55), 7-4 | Royals Stadium (3-2) | 55-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Rapp (9-9) L: Aaron Sele (12-7) S: Jeff Montgomery (23) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 23 | | » Defeated Royals (44-56), 8-4 | Royals Stadium (4-2) | 56-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Xavier Hernandez (5-1) L: Glendon Rusch (6-12) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 24 | | » Lost to Twins (46-55), 5-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-1) | 56-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Dan Serafini (4-3) L: Esteban Loaiza (6-6) S: Rick Aguilera (23) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 25 | | » Lost to Twins (47-55), 7-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-2) | 56-47 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Swindell (3-3) L: Danny Patterson (1-4) S: Rick Aguilera (24) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, July 26 | | » Lost to Twins (48-55), 11-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-3) | 56-48 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: La Troy Hawkins (7-9) L: Rick Helling (13-6) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, July 28 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (53-54), 8-3 | Skydome (2-2) | 56-49 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (13-6) L: Aaron Sele (12-8) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, July 29 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (53-55), 9-6 | Skydome (3-2) | 57-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (6-7) L: Chris Carpenter (6-5) S: John Wetteland (28) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, July 30 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (54-55), 1-0 | Skydome (3-3) | 57-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Juan Guzman (6-12) L: Esteban Loaiza (6-7) S: Randy Myers (26) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, July 31 | | » Lost to White Sox (47-60), 10-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (30-24) | 57-51 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Snyder (3-0) L: John Burkett (6-11) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, August 1 | | » Defeated White Sox (47-61), 8-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (31-24) | 58-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (14-6) L: Mike Sirotka (10-10) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 2 | | » Defeated White Sox (47-62), 12-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (32-24) | 59-51 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (13-8) L: Jaime Navarro (8-13) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 4 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (56-57), 11-9 | The Ballpark in Arlington (33-24) | 60-51 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (10-9) L: Chris Carpenter (6-6) S: John Wetteland (29) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 5 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (56-58), 4-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (34-24) | 61-51 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: John Wetteland (3-1) L: Randy Myers (3-4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 6 | | » Defeated Red Sox (66-46), 7-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (35-24) | 62-51 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (7-11) L: Bret Saberhagen (11-6) S: John Wetteland (30) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 7 | | » Defeated Red Sox (66-47), 4-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (36-24) | 63-51 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (15-6) L: Pedro Martinez (15-4) S: John Wetteland (31) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 8 | | » Lost to Red Sox (67-47), 11-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (36-25) | 63-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (14-5) L: Aaron Sele (13-9) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 9 | | » Lost to Red Sox (68-47), 14-8 | The Ballpark in Arlington (36-26) | 63-53 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Corsi (3-1) L: Todd Stottlemyre (10-10) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 11 | | » Defeated Indians (65-52), 2-1 | Jacobs Field (2-2) | 64-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (7-7) L: Steve Karsay (0-2) S: John Wetteland (32) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 12 | | » Lost to Indians (66-52), 6-3 | Jacobs Field (2-3) | 64-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Bartolo Colon (12-6) L: John Burkett (7-12) S: Mike Jackson (28) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 13 | | » Lost to Yankees (88-29), 2-0 | Yankee Stadium (1-2) | 64-55 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Orlando Hernandez (8-3) L: Rick Helling (15-7) S: Mariano Rivera (31) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 14 | | » Lost to Yankees (89-29), 6-4 | Yankee Stadium (1-3) | 64-56 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (14-6) L: Aaron Sele (13-10) S: Mariano Rivera (32) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, August 15 | | » Defeated Yankees (89-30), 16-5 | Yankee Stadium (2-3) | 65-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Stottlemyre (11-10) L: Hideki Irabu (11-6) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, August 16 | | » Lost to Yankees (90-30), 6-5 | Yankee Stadium (2-4) | 65-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Mariano Rivera (2-0) L: Xavier Hernandez (5-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, August 18 | | » Lost to Red Sox (72-50), 4-1 | Fenway Park (1-3) | 65-58 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (16-4) L: John Burkett (7-13) S: Tom Gordon (35) | Second | 1½ out | | » Lost to Red Sox |
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