1998 Boston Red Sox
92-70
Second place in AL East
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Mo Vaughn |
.337 |
40 |
115 | $6,650,000 |
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| 2B |
Mike Benjamin |
.272 |
4 |
39 | $242,500 |
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| SS |
Nomar Garciaparra |
.323 |
35 |
122 | $1,075,000 |
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| 3B |
John Valentin |
.247 |
23 |
73 | $5,350,000 |
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| OF |
Troy O'Leary |
.270 |
23 |
83 | $2,400,000 |
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| OF |
Darren Lewis |
.268 |
8 |
63 | $500,000 |
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| OF |
Darren Bragg |
.279 |
8 |
57 | $367,500 |
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| C |
Scott Hatteberg |
.276 |
12 |
43 | $240,000 |
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| DH |
Reggie Jefferson |
.306 |
8 |
31 | $3,200,000 |
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Other position players:
Jason Varitek (.253, 7, 33), Damon Buford (.282, 10, 42), Mike Stanley (.288, 7, 32), Jim Leyritz (.287, 8, 24), Donnie Sadler (.226, 3, 15), Midre Cummings (.283, 5, 15), Lou Merloni (.281, 1, 15), Mark Lemke (.187, 0, 7), Keith Mitchell (.273, 0, 6), Trot Nixon (.259, 0, 0), Billy Ashley (.292, 3, 7), Mandy Romero (.231, 0, 1), Chris Snopek (.167, 0, 2), Orlando Merced (.000, 0, 2), Keith Johns (.000, 0, 0) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Pedro Martinez |
19-7 |
2.89 |
0 |
n/a |
| R |
Tim Wakefield |
17-8 |
4.58 |
0 |
$3,500,000 |
| R |
Bret Saberhagen |
15-8 |
3.96 |
0 |
$3,800,000 |
| L |
Steve Avery |
10-7 |
5.02 |
0 |
$3,900,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Tom Gordon |
7-4 |
2.72 |
46 |
$3,300,000 |
| R |
Jim Corsi |
3-2 |
2.59 |
0 |
$600,000 |
| R |
Derek Lowe |
3-9 |
4.02 |
4 |
$172,000 |
| R |
Dennis Eckersley |
4-1 |
4.76 |
1 |
$1,500,000 |
| R |
John Wasdin |
6-4 |
5.25 |
0 |
$227,500 |
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Other pitchers:
Rich Garces (1-1, 3.33), Pete Schourek (1-3, 4.30), Carlos Reyes (1-1, 3.52), Brian Rose (1-4, 6.93), Ron Mahay (1-1, 3.46), Greg Swindell (2-3, 3.38), Jin Ho Cho (0-3, 8.20), Brian Barkley (0-0, 9.82), Butch Henry (0-0, 4.00), Brian Shouse (0-1, 5.63), Dario Veras (0-1, 10.13), Robinson Checo (0-2, 9.39), Carlos Valdez (1-0, 0.00), David West (0-0, 27.00) |
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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 Red Sox Mike Fornieles dies in St.Petersburg, FL at the age of 67. | | Friday, March 6 | | Former Red Sox Frank Barrett dies in Leesburg, FL at the age of 85. | | Wednesday, April 1 | | » Defeated Athletics (0-1), 2-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (1-0) L: Tom Candiotti (0-1) S: Tom Gordon (1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 2 | | » Defeated Athletics (0-2), 6-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (1-0) L: Billy Taylor (0-1) S: Tom Gordon (2) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 3 | | » Lost to Mariners (1-2), 11-6 | Kingdome (0-1) | 2-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Ken Cloude (1-0) L: Derek Lowe (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 4 | | » Lost to Mariners (2-2), 12-6 | Kingdome (0-2) | 2-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bill Swift (1-0) L: Brian Rose (0-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 5 | | » Defeated Mariners (2-3), 10-5 | Kingdome (1-2) | 3-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Bret Saberhagen (1-0) L: Randy Johnson (0-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Monday, April 6 | | » Lost to Angels (3-3), 2-1 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 3-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Holtz (1-0) L: Tom Gordon (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Former Red Sox John Wyatt dies in Omaha, NE at the age of 63. | | Tuesday, April 7 | | » Lost to Angels (4-3), 6-1 | Anaheim Stadium (0-2) | 3-4 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (2-0) L: Tim Wakefield (0-1) | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, April 8 | | » Lost to Angels (5-3), 2-1 | Anaheim Stadium (0-3) | 3-5 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jack McDowell (1-1) L: Derek Lowe (0-2) S: Troy Percival (2) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Friday, April 10 | | » Defeated Mariners (3-6), 9-7 | Fenway Park (1-0) | 4-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Garces (1-0) L: Mike Timlin (0-1) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, April 11 | | » Defeated Mariners (3-7), 5-0 | Fenway Park (2-0) | 5-5 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (2-0) L: Jamie Moyer (1-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 12 | | » Defeated Mariners (3-8), 8-7 | Fenway Park (3-0) | 6-5 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (2-0) L: Heathcliff Slocumb (0-1) | Third | 3 out |
| Monday, April 13 | | » Defeated Athletics (2-8), 6-3 | Fenway Park (4-0) | 7-5 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Bret Saberhagen (2-0) L: Kenny Rogers (1-1) S: Tom Gordon (3) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 14 | | » Defeated Athletics (2-9), 8-6 | Fenway Park (5-0) | 8-5 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (1-1) L: Billy Taylor (0-2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 15 | | » Defeated Athletics (2-10), 4-3 | Fenway Park (6-0) | 9-5 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Eckersley (1-0) L: T. J. Mathews (0-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 17 | | » Defeated Indians (10-4), 3-2 | Fenway Park (7-0) | 10-5 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (2-1) L: Paul Assenmacher (1-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 18 | | » Lost to Indians (11-4), 7-4 | Fenway Park (7-1) | 10-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Martin (1-0) L: Dennis Eckersley (1-1) S: Mike Jackson (7) | Third | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 19 | | » Defeated Indians (11-5), 2-0 | Fenway Park (8-1) | 11-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Bret Saberhagen (3-0) L: Dave Burba (2-2) S: Tom Gordon (4) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 20 | | » Defeated Indians (11-6), 6-5 | Fenway Park (9-1) | 12-6 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (3-1) L: Eric Plunk (1-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 21 | | » Defeated Tigers (4-13), 11-4 | Tiger Stadium (1-0) | 13-6 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Rose (1-1) L: Tim Worrell (1-3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 22 | | » Defeated Tigers (4-14), 8-5 | Tiger Stadium (2-0) | 14-6 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Corsi (1-0) L: Todd Jones (0-1) S: Tom Gordon (5) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 24 | | » Defeated Indians (13-8), 7-5 | Jacobs Field (1-0) | 15-6 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (1-1) L: Dave Burba (2-3) S: Tom Gordon (6) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 25 | | » Defeated Indians (13-9), 3-2 | Jacobs Field (2-0) | 16-6 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Bret Saberhagen (4-0) L: Bartolo Colon (1-1) S: Tom Gordon (7) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, April 27 | | » Defeated Tigers (4-17), 6-5 | Fenway Park (10-1) | 17-6 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Eckersley (2-1) L: Sean Runyan (0-2) S: Tom Gordon (8) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 28 | | » Lost to Tigers (5-17), 7-5 | Fenway Park (10-2) | 17-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Bryce Florie (2-0) L: Brian Shouse (0-1) S: Todd Jones (3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 29 | | » Defeated Angels (14-11), 8-4 | Fenway Park (11-2) | 18-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (2-1) L: Allen Watson (1-3) S: Tom Gordon (9) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 30 | | » Lost to Angels (15-11), 7-2 | Fenway Park (11-3) | 18-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (5-1) L: Robinson Checo (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, May 1 | | » Defeated Rangers (18-9), 5-3 | Fenway Park (12-3) | 19-8 | | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (3-0) L: Aaron Sele (5-1) S: Tom Gordon (10) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, May 2 | | » Lost to Rangers (19-9), 7-6 | Fenway Park (12-4) | 19-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (6-0) L: Brian Rose (1-2) S: John Wetteland (7) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, May 3 | | » Defeated Rangers (19-10), 2-1 | Fenway Park (13-4) | 20-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (3-0) L: Darren Oliver (1-4) S: Tom Gordon (11) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, May 5 | | » Defeated Twins (12-19), 4-2 | Fenway Park (14-4) | 21-9 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (3-1) L: Bob Tewksbury (3-4) S: Tom Gordon (12) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, May 6 | | » Lost to Twins (13-19), 8-7 | Fenway Park (14-5) | 21-10 | | | » Game Story | W: La Troy Hawkins (1-3) L: Robinson Checo (0-2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Thursday, May 7 | | » Lost to Royals (14-19), 5-3 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 21-11 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Rapp (2-3) L: Brian Rose (1-3) S: Jeff Montgomery (7) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, May 8 | | » Defeated Royals (14-20), 14-3 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 22-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Bret Saberhagen (5-0) L: Chris Haney (2-3) S: Rich Garces (1) | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, May 9 | | » Defeated Royals (14-21), 3-1 | Royals Stadium (2-1) | 23-11 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (4-0) L: Tim Belcher (1-5) S: Tom Gordon (13) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 10 | | » Defeated Royals (14-22), 3-1 | Royals Stadium (3-1) | 24-11 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (4-1) L: Jose Rosado (0-2) S: Tom Gordon (14) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, May 11 | | » Lost to Rangers (23-13), 8-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-1) | 24-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (4-1) L: John Wasdin (3-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, May 12 | | » Lost to Rangers (24-13), 6-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-2) | 24-13 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (6-2) L: Brian Rose (1-4) S: John Wetteland (10) | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, May 13 | | » Lost to Twins (16-22), 7-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-1) | 24-14 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (4-3) L: Bret Saberhagen (5-1) S: Rick Aguilera (7) | Second | 4½ out |
| Thursday, May 14 | | » Lost to Twins (17-22), 2-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-2) | 24-15 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Trombley (1-1) L: John Wasdin (3-2) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, May 15 | | » Defeated Royals (16-24), 5-2 | Fenway Park (15-5) | 25-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (5-1) L: Jose Rosado (0-3) S: Dennis Eckersley (1) | Second | 3½ out |
| Saturday, May 16 | | » Defeated Royals (16-25), 5-0 | Fenway Park (16-5) | 26-15 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Avery (1-0) L: Jamie Walker (0-1) S: Tom Gordon (15) | Second | 3½ out |
| Sunday, May 17 | | » Defeated Royals (16-26), 5-3 | Fenway Park (17-5) | 27-15 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Ron Mahay (1-0) L: Glendon Rusch (3-6) S: Tom Gordon (16) | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, May 19 | | » Lost to White Sox (18-24), 9-5 | Fenway Park (17-6) | 27-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Bere (2-4) L: Bret Saberhagen (5-2) | Second | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, May 20 | | » Defeated White Sox (18-25), 6-2 | Fenway Park (18-6) | 28-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (5-0) L: Jaime Navarro (4-4) S: Tom Gordon (17) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, May 22 | | » Defeated Yankees (31-10), 5-4 | Fenway Park (19-6) | 29-16 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (6-1) L: Jeff Nelson (1-1) S: Tom Gordon (18) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 23 | | » Lost to Yankees (32-10), 12-3 | Fenway Park (19-7) | 29-17 | | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (6-1) L: Derek Lowe (0-3) | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, May 24 | | » Lost to Yankees (33-10), 14-4 | Fenway Park (19-8) | 29-18 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (6-1) L: Bret Saberhagen (5-3) | Second | 6 out |
| Monday, May 25 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (26-24), 7-5 | Fenway Park (19-9) | 29-19 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (7-3) L: Pedro Martinez (5-1) S: Randy Myers (11) | Second | 7 out |
| Tuesday, May 26 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (27-24), 5-2 | Fenway Park (19-10) | 29-20 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Juan Guzman (3-6) L: Steve Avery (1-1) S: Randy Myers (12) | Second | 8 out |
| Thursday, May 28 | | » Lost to Yankees (36-11), 8-3 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 29-21 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (7-1) L: Tim Wakefield (6-2) S: Mike Stanton (5) | Second | 8½ out |
| Friday, May 29 | | » Lost to Yankees (37-11), 6-2 | Yankee Stadium (0-2) | 29-22 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (7-1) L: Derek Lowe (0-4) | Second | 9½ out |
| Saturday, May 30 | | » Defeated Yankees (37-12), 3-2 | Yankee Stadium (1-2) | 30-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Bret Saberhagen (6-3) L: Hideki Irabu (4-1) S: Tom Gordon (19) | Second | 8½ out |
| Sunday, May 31 | | » Defeated Yankees (37-13), 13-7 | Yankee Stadium (2-2) | 31-22 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (6-1) L: Andy Pettitte (6-5) | Second | 7½ out |
| Monday, June 1 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (28-28), 9-5 | Skydome (1-0) | 32-22 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Corsi (2-0) L: Randy Myers (2-1) | Second | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, June 2 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (28-29), 11-3 | Skydome (2-0) | 33-22 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Avery (2-1) L: Chris Carpenter (1-2) | Second | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, June 3 | | » Lost to Orioles (28-30), 3-0 | Fenway Park (19-11) | 33-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Johns (2-1) L: Derek Lowe (0-5) S: Arthur Rhodes (2) | Second | 8½ out |
| Thursday, June 4 | | » Defeated Orioles (28-31), 9-1 | Fenway Park (20-11) | 34-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Bret Saberhagen (7-3) L: Sidney Ponson (0-3) | Second | 8½ out |
| Friday, June 5 | | » Lost to Mets (32-23), 9-2 | Fenway Park (20-12) | 34-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (6-3) L: Pedro Martinez (6-2) | Second | 9½ out |
| Saturday, June 6 | | » Lost to Mets (33-23), 1-0 | Fenway Park (20-13) | 34-25 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Jones (5-3) L: Tim Wakefield (6-3) S: John Franco (13) | Second | 10½ out |
| Sunday, June 7 | | » Defeated Mets (33-24), 5-0 | Fenway Park (21-13) | 35-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Avery (3-1) L: Masato Yoshii (4-2) | Second | 10½ out |
| Monday, June 8 | | » Lost to Braves (45-19), 7-6 | Turner Field (0-1) | 35-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Alan Embree (1-0) L: John Wasdin (3-3) | Second | 11 out |
| Tuesday, June 9 | | » Defeated Braves (45-20), 9-3 | Turner Field (1-1) | 36-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Bret Saberhagen (8-3) L: Dennis Martinez (2-3) | Second | 11 out |
| Wednesday, June 10 | | » Defeated Braves (45-21), 10-6 | Turner Field (2-1) | 37-26 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (7-2) L: Denny Neagle (7-4) | Second | 11 out |
| Friday, June 12 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (27-38), 5-1 | Fenway Park (22-13) | 38-26 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (7-3) L: Rolando Arrojo (8-4) | Second | 10 out |
| Sunday, June 14 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (27-39), 3-2 | Fenway Park (23-13) | 39-26 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (4-1) L: Albie Lopez (2-2) | Second | 10 out |
| Monday, June 15 | | » Lost to White Sox (28-39), 3-2 | Comiskey Park II (0-1) | 39-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Parque (2-0) L: Bret Saberhagen (8-4) S: Matt Karchner (8) | Second | 10 out |
| Tuesday, June 16 | | » Defeated White Sox (28-40), 6-1 | Comiskey Park II (1-1) | 40-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (8-2) L: Jason Bere (3-6) | Second | 9 out |
| Wednesday, June 17 | | » Defeated White Sox (28-41), 12-5 | Comiskey Park II (2-1) | 41-27 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (8-3) L: Scott Eyre (1-7) S: Tom Gordon (20) | Second | 9 out |
| Thursday, June 18 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (30-40), 7-5 | Tropicana Field (1-0) | 42-27 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (4-3) L: Esteban Yan (4-1) S: Tom Gordon (21) | Second | 9 out |
| Friday, June 19 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (30-41), 4-1 | Tropicana Field (2-0) | 43-27 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Avery (4-1) L: Tony Saunders (1-7) S: Tom Gordon (22) | Second | 8 out |
| Saturday, June 20 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (31-41), 8-5 | Tropicana Field (2-1) | 43-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Julio Santana (2-0) L: Bret Saberhagen (8-5) S: Roberto Hernandez (15) | Second | 9 out |
| Sunday, June 21 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (31-42), 3-1 | Tropicana Field (3-1) | 44-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (9-2) L: Jason Johnson (2-4) S: Tom Gordon (23) | Second | 8 out |
| Monday, June 22 | | » Lost to Phillies (37-36), 9-8 | Fenway Park (23-14) | 44-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Wayne Gomes (6-2) L: Tom Gordon (4-2) S: Mark Leiter (14) | Second | 9 out |
| Tuesday, June 23 | | » Lost to Phillies (38-36), 3-2 | Fenway Park (23-15) | 44-30 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Portugal (3-2) L: Derek Lowe (0-6) | Second | 9 out |
| Wednesday, June 24 | | » Lost to Phillies (39-36), 11-8 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 44-31 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Carlton Loewer (2-0) L: Steve Avery (4-2) S: Mark Leiter (15) | Second | 10 out |
| Thursday, June 25 | | » Defeated Phillies (39-37), 7-5 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 45-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Bret Saberhagen (9-5) L: Matt Beech (3-5) S: Ron Mahay (1) | Second | 10 out |
| Friday, June 26 | | » Defeated Marlins (27-52), 6-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-0) | 46-31 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (10-2) L: Joe Fontenot (0-6) | Second | 10 out |
| Saturday, June 27 | | » Defeated Marlins (27-53), 9-4 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-0) | 47-31 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (9-3) L: Jesus Sanchez (3-5) | Second | 10 out |
| Sunday, June 28 | | » Lost to Marlins (28-53), 5-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-1) | 47-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Ryan Dempster (1-3) L: Derek Lowe (0-7) S: Antonio Alfonseca (3) | Second | 10 out |
| Tuesday, June 30 | | » Defeated Expos (33-48), 7-4 | Fenway Park (24-15) | 48-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Avery (5-2) L: Carlos Perez (6-8) S: Tom Gordon (24) | Second | 10 out |
| Wednesday, July 1 | | » Defeated Expos (33-49), 6-1 | Fenway Park (25-15) | 49-32 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bret Saberhagen (10-5) L: Dustin Hermanson (6-7) | Second | 10 out |
| Former Red Sox Ed Connolly dies in New Canaan, CT at the age of 59. | | Thursday, July 2 | | » Defeated Expos (33-50), 15-0 | Fenway Park (26-15) | 50-32 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (11-2) L: Carl Pavano (2-2) | Second | 10 out |
| Friday, July 3 | | » Defeated White Sox (34-50), 15-2 | Fenway Park (27-15) | 51-32 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (10-3) L: Mike Sirotka (8-8) | Second | 10 out |
| Saturday, July 4 | | » Lost to White Sox (35-50), 3-0 | Fenway Park (27-16) | 51-33 | | | » Game Story | W: John Snyder (1-0) L: Jin ho Cho (0-1) S: Bill Simas (5) | Second | 11 out |
| Sunday, July 5 | | » Defeated White Sox (35-51), 15-14 | Fenway Park (28-16) | 52-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Reyes (3-2) L: Bob Howry (0-1) S: Tom Gordon (25) | Second | 11 out |
| Thursday, July 9 | | » Lost to Orioles (39-50), 3-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-1) | 52-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Jesse Orosco (2-1) L: Jim Corsi (2-1) S: Armando Benitez (10) | Second | 12 out |
| Friday, July 10 | | » Lost to Orioles (40-50), 3-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-2) | 52-35 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jesse Orosco (3-1) L: Pedro Martinez (11-3) S: Armando Benitez (11) | Second | 13 out |
| Saturday, July 11 | | » Lost to Orioles (41-50), 2-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-3) | 52-36 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (9-7) L: Tim Wakefield (10-4) S: Jesse Orosco (6) | Second | 14 out |
| Sunday, July 12 | | » Lost to Orioles (42-50), 11-7 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-4) | 52-37 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Johns (3-2) L: Jin ho Cho (0-2) S: Alan Mills (1) | Second | 15 out |
| Monday, July 13 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (34-57), 2-0 | Tropicana Field (4-1) | 53-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Avery (6-2) L: Julio Santana (2-2) S: Tom Gordon (26) | Second | 14 out |
| Tuesday, July 14 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (35-57), 5-4 | Tropicana Field (4-2) | 53-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Albie Lopez (5-2) L: Ron Mahay (1-1) | Second | 15 out |
| Wednesday, July 15 | | » Defeated Indians (53-39), 1-0 | Fenway Park (29-16) | 54-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (12-3) L: Bartolo Colon (9-5) | Second | 15 out |
| Thursday, July 16 | | » Defeated Indians (53-40), 15-5 | Fenway Park (30-16) | 55-38 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (11-4) L: Dwight Gooden (3-4) S: Derek Lowe (1) | Second | 14 out |
| Friday, July 17 | | » Lost to Tigers (40-53), 6-4 | Tiger Stadium (2-1) | 55-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Powell (1-1) L: Jin ho Cho (0-3) S: Todd Jones (17) | Second | 14 out |
| Saturday, July 18 | | » Defeated Tigers (40-54), 9-4 | Tiger Stadium (3-1) | 56-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Avery (7-2) L: Frank Castillo (2-6) S: Derek Lowe (2) | Second | 14 out |
| Sunday, July 19 | | » Lost to Tigers (41-54), 3-1 | Tiger Stadium (3-2) | 56-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (9-8) L: Tom Gordon (4-3) | Second | 14 out |
| Tuesday, July 21 | | » Defeated Indians (55-43), 10-7 | Jacobs Field (3-0) | 57-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (13-3) L: Dwight Gooden (3-5) S: Tom Gordon (27) | Second | 14½ out | | » Lost to Indians (56-43), 4-2 | Jacobs Field (3-1) | 57-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Chad Ogea (3-2) L: Tim Wakefield (11-5) S: Mike Jackson (23) | Second | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, July 22 | | » Lost to Indians (57-43), 4-3 | Jacobs Field (3-2) | 57-42 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (8-6) L: Rich Garces (1-1) S: Mike Jackson (24) | Second | 15½ out |
| Thursday, July 23 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (51-52), 8-7 | Fenway Park (31-16) | 58-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (5-3) L: Randy Myers (3-3) | Second | 15 out |
| Friday, July 24 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (52-52), 10-6 | Fenway Park (31-17) | 58-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Juan Guzman (5-12) L: Steve Avery (7-3) S: Paul Quantrill (2) | Second | 16 out |
| Saturday, July 25 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (52-53), 5-3 | Fenway Park (32-17) | 59-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Derek Lowe (1-7) L: Woody Williams (9-5) S: Tom Gordon (28) | Second | 15 out |
| Sunday, July 26 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (52-54), 6-3 | Fenway Park (33-17) | 60-43 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (14-3) L: Pat Hentgen (9-8) | Second | 15 out |
| Tuesday, July 28 | | » Defeated Athletics (46-59), 8-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-0) | 61-43 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (12-5) L: Jimmy Haynes (7-4) S: Tom Gordon (29) | Second | 15 out |
| Wednesday, July 29 | | » Defeated Athletics (46-60), 10-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-0) | 62-43 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (5-3) L: Mike Oquist (6-8) S: Derek Lowe (3) | Second | 14 out |
| Thursday, July 30 | | » Lost to Athletics (47-60), 6-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-1) | 62-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (11-4) L: Steve Avery (7-4) S: Billy Taylor (22) | Second | 15 out |
| Friday, July 31 | | » Defeated Angels (58-50), 7-2 | Anaheim Stadium (1-3) | 63-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Bret Saberhagen (11-5) L: Omar Olivares (5-8) S: Tom Gordon (30) | Second | 15 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Troy Glaus (Angels) |
| Saturday, August 1 | | » Defeated Angels (58-51), 11-3 | Anaheim Stadium (2-3) | 64-44 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (15-3) L: Allen Watson (4-7) S: Derek Lowe (4) | Second | 15 out |
| Sunday, August 2 | | » Defeated Angels (58-52), 8-7 | Anaheim Stadium (3-3) | 65-44 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (13-5) L: Jason Dickson (9-9) S: Tom Gordon (31) | Second | 14 out |
| Monday, August 3 | | » Lost to Mariners (50-61), 3-1 | Kingdome (1-3) | 65-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Ken Cloude (6-7) L: John Wasdin (5-4) S: Mike Timlin (7) | Second | 15 out |
| Tuesday, August 4 | | » Defeated Mariners (50-62), 2-1 | Kingdome (2-3) | 66-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Avery (8-4) L: Greg McCarthy (0-2) S: Tom Gordon (32) | Second | 15½ out |
| Thursday, August 6 | | » Lost to Rangers (62-51), 7-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-3) | 66-46 | | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (7-11) L: Bret Saberhagen (11-6) S: John Wetteland (30) | Second | 15½ out |
| Friday, August 7 | | » Lost to Rangers (63-51), 4-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-4) | 66-47 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (15-6) L: Pedro Martinez (15-4) S: John Wetteland (31) | Second | 17 out |
| Saturday, August 8 | | » Defeated Rangers (63-52), 11-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-4) | 67-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (14-5) L: Aaron Sele (13-9) | Second | 17 out |
| Sunday, August 9 | | » Defeated Rangers (63-53), 14-8 | The Ballpark in Arlington (2-4) | 68-47 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Corsi (3-1) L: Todd Stottlemyre (10-10) | Second | 17 out |
| Tuesday, August 11 | | » Defeated Royals (52-66), 7-4 | Fenway Park (34-17) | 69-47 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (6-3) L: Jeff Montgomery (1-4) | Second | 17½ out |
| Wednesday, August 12 | | » Lost to Royals (53-66), 8-4 | Fenway Park (34-18) | 69-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Service (5-3) L: Greg Swindell (3-4) | Second | 18½ out |
| Thursday, August 13 | | » Defeated Twins (52-67), 8-7 | Fenway Park (35-18) | 70-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Eckersley (3-1) L: Travis Miller (0-2) S: Tom Gordon (33) | Second | 18½ out |
| Friday, August 14 | | » Defeated Twins (52-68), 13-12 | Fenway Park (36-18) | 71-48 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Derek Lowe (2-7) L: Travis Baptist (0-1) S: Tom Gordon (34) | Second | 18½ out |
| Saturday, August 15 | | » Lost to Twins (53-68), 3-2 | Fenway Park (36-19) | 71-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Frank Rodriguez (2-2) L: Pete Schourek (7-7) S: Rick Aguilera (29) | Second | 18½ out |
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