1999 Houston Astros
97-65
First place in NL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Jeff Bagwell |
.304 |
42 |
126 | $6,500,000 |
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| 2B |
Craig Biggio |
.294 |
16 |
73 | $6,060,000 |
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| SS |
Tim Bogar |
.239 |
4 |
31 | $700,000 |
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| 3B |
Ken Caminiti |
.286 |
13 |
56 | $4,500,000 |
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| OF |
Richard Hidalgo |
.227 |
15 |
56 | $260,000 |
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| OF |
Carl Everett |
.325 |
25 |
108 | $2,500,000 |
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| OF |
Derek Bell |
.236 |
12 |
66 | $4,500,000 |
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| C |
Tony Eusebio |
.272 |
4 |
33 | $900,000 |
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Other position players:
Bill Spiers (.288, 4, 39), Ricky Gutierrez (.261, 1, 25), Paul Bako (.256, 2, 17), Russ Johnson (.282, 5, 23), Matt Mieske (.284, 5, 22), Lance Berkman (.237, 4, 15), Glen Barker (.288, 1, 11), Stan Javier (.328, 0, 4), Alex Diaz (.220, 1, 7), Jack Howell (.212, 1, 1), Mitch Meluskey (.212, 1, 3), Randy Knorr (.167, 0, 0), Ryan Thompson (.200, 1, 5), Carlos Hernandez (.143, 0, 1), Daryle Ward (.273, 8, 30) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Jose Lima |
21-10 |
3.58 |
0 |
$2,250,000 |
| R |
Shane Reynolds |
16-14 |
3.85 |
0 |
$4,475,000 |
| L |
Mike Hampton |
22-4 |
2.90 |
0 |
$4,125,000 |
| R |
Chris Holt |
5-13 |
4.66 |
1 |
$279,000 |
| R |
Sean Bergman |
4-6 |
5.36 |
0 |
$1,875,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| L |
Billy Wagner |
4-1 |
1.57 |
39 |
$2,250,000 |
| R |
Jay Powell |
5-4 |
4.32 |
4 |
$800,000 |
| R |
Brian Williams |
2-1 |
4.41 |
0 |
$375,000 |
| L |
Trever Miller |
3-2 |
5.07 |
1 |
$247,500 |
| R |
Doug Henry |
2-3 |
4.65 |
2 |
$725,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Scott Elarton (9-5, 3.48), Jose Cabrera (4-0, 2.15), Wade Miller (0-1, 9.58), Jeff McCurry (0-1, 15.75), Joe Slusarski (0-0, 0.00) |
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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. | Tuesday, April 6 | | » Defeated Cubs (0-1), 4-2 | Astrodome (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (1-0) L: Steve Trachsel (0-1) S: Billy Wagner (1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 7 | | » Lost to Cubs (1-1), 9-2 | Astrodome (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (1-0) L: Mike Hampton (0-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 8 | | » Lost to Cubs (2-1), 2-1 | Astrodome (1-2) | 1-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (1-0) L: Jose Lima (0-1) S: Rod Beck (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, April 9 | | » Defeated Brewers (1-3), 3-2 | Astrodome (2-2) | 2-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Elarton (1-0) L: Bob Wickman (0-1) S: Billy Wagner (2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 10 | | » Lost to Brewers (2-3), 8-2 | Astrodome (2-3) | 2-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Bill Pulsipher (1-0) L: Chris Holt (0-1) S: Dave Weathers (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 11 | | » Defeated Brewers (2-4), 5-2 | Astrodome (3-3) | 3-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (2-0) L: Rafael Roque (0-1) S: Billy Wagner (3) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 13 | | » Defeated Giants (6-2), 7-3 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 4-3 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (1-1) L: Russ Ortiz (1-1) S: Jay Powell (1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 14 | | » Defeated Giants (6-3), 6-3 | Candlestick Park (2-0) | 5-3 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (1-1) L: Shawn Estes (1-1) S: Billy Wagner (4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 15 | | » Lost to Giants (7-3), 5-2 | Candlestick Park (2-1) | 5-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Brock (2-0) L: Sean Bergman (0-1) S: Robb Nen (4) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 16 | | » Lost to Cardinals (6-3), 5-3 | Astrodome (3-4) | 5-5 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (1-1) L: Shane Reynolds (2-1) S: Ricky Bottalico (1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 17 | | » Lost to Cardinals (7-3), 8-5 | Astrodome (3-5) | 5-6 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Jimenez (1-0) L: Chris Holt (0-2) | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, April 18 | | » Defeated Cardinals (7-4), 8-4 | Astrodome (4-5) | 6-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Jay Powell (1-0) L: Lance Painter (0-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 20 | | » Defeated Cubs (5-7), 10-4 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 7-6 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (2-1) L: Jon Lieber (2-1) S: Scott Elarton (1) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, April 21 | | » Defeated Cubs (5-8), 10-3 | Wrigley Field (2-0) | 8-6 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (3-1) L: Scott Sanders (0-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, April 23 | | » Lost to Reds (6-9), 7-5 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 8-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sullivan (2-0) L: Chris Holt (0-3) S: Danny Graves (3) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 24 | | » Defeated Reds (6-10), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 9-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Elarton (2-0) L: Danny Graves (1-3) S: Billy Wagner (5) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 25 | | » Lost to Reds (7-10), 7-6 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 9-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Pete Harnisch (2-2) L: Doug Henry (0-1) S: Scott Williamson (1) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, April 26 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (11-9), 5-2 | Astrodome (5-5) | 10-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (3-1) L: Todd Stottlemyre (2-1) S: Billy Wagner (6) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 27 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (11-10), 11-0 | Astrodome (6-5) | 11-8 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (4-1) L: Armando Reynoso (1-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 28 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (12-10), 10-6 | Astrodome (6-6) | 11-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Holmes (1-0) L: Billy Wagner (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 29 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (12-11), 5-2 | Astrodome (7-6) | 12-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (2-1) L: Omar Daal (2-2) S: Billy Wagner (7) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 30 | | » Defeated Marlins (6-17), 8-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-0) | 13-9 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (1-1) L: Brian Meadows (3-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 1 | | » Defeated Marlins (6-18), 6-4 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-0) | 14-9 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (4-1) L: Dennis Springer (0-4) S: Billy Wagner (8) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 2 | | » Defeated Marlins (6-19), 3-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (3-0) | 15-9 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (5-1) L: Alex Fernandez (1-2) S: Billy Wagner (9) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 3 | | » Lost to Mets (17-9), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 15-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (2-0) L: Chris Holt (0-4) S: John Franco (10) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 4 | | » Defeated Mets (17-10), 6-1 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 16-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (3-1) L: Al Leiter (1-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 5 | | » Defeated Mets (17-11), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (2-1) | 17-10 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jay Powell (2-0) L: Armando Benitez (0-1) S: Billy Wagner (10) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 7 | | » Defeated Expos (8-19), 5-2 | Astrodome (8-6) | 18-10 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (5-1) L: Miguel Batista (2-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 8 | | » Lost to Expos (9-19), 6-5 | Astrodome (8-7) | 18-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Dustin Hermanson (3-3) L: Shane Reynolds (5-2) S: Ugueth Urbina (5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 9 | | » Lost to Expos (10-19), 4-2 | Astrodome (8-8) | 18-12 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Carl Pavano (2-4) L: Chris Holt (0-5) S: Ugueth Urbina (6) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 10 | | » Defeated Pirates (16-15), 6-0 | Astrodome (9-8) | 19-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (4-1) L: Pete Schourek (1-3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 11 | | » Defeated Pirates (16-16), 19-8 | Astrodome (10-8) | 20-12 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (2-1) L: Todd Ritchie (2-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 12 | | » Defeated Pirates (16-17), 6-2 | Astrodome (11-8) | 21-12 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (6-1) L: Jason Schmidt (4-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 14 | | » Defeated Giants (21-15), 7-4 | Astrodome (12-8) | 22-12 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (6-2) L: Kirk Rueter (2-2) S: Billy Wagner (11) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 15 | | » Defeated Giants (21-16), 10-5 | Astrodome (13-8) | 23-12 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (5-1) L: Mark Gardner (0-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 16 | | » Lost to Giants (22-16), 5-4 | Astrodome (13-9) | 23-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Robb Nen (1-1) L: Scott Elarton (2-1) S: Joe Nathan (1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 18 | | » Defeated Dodgers (20-18), 11-3 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 24-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (7-1) L: Carlos Perez (1-5) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 19 | | » Lost to Dodgers (21-18), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 24-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (5-2) L: Shane Reynolds (6-3) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 20 | | » Defeated Dodgers (21-19), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 25-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Billy Wagner (1-1) L: Jeff Shaw (1-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 21 | | » Lost to Giants (24-18), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (2-2) | 25-15 | | | » Game Story | W: John Johnstone (4-1) L: Jay Powell (2-1) S: Robb Nen (13) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 22 | | » Lost to Giants (25-18), 3-1 | Candlestick Park (2-3) | 25-16 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Russ Ortiz (6-2) L: Chris Holt (0-6) S: Robb Nen (14) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 23 | | » Defeated Giants (25-19), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (3-3) | 26-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (8-1) L: Joe Nathan (2-1) S: Billy Wagner (12) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 24 | | » Defeated Rockies (18-23), 5-2 | Astrodome (14-9) | 27-16 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (7-3) L: Brian Bohanon (6-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 25 | | » Defeated Rockies (18-24), 2-1 | Astrodome (15-9) | 28-16 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Elarton (3-1) L: Mike DeJean (0-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 26 | | » Defeated Rockies (18-25), 3-2 | Astrodome (16-9) | 29-16 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jay Powell (3-1) L: Pedro Astacio (4-4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 27 | | » Lost to Rockies (19-25), 4-3 | Astrodome (16-10) | 29-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Jerry Dipoto (1-2) L: Trever Miller (0-1) S: Dave Veres (5) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 28 | | » Lost to Pirates (23-24), 6-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 29-18 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Ritchie (4-3) L: Jose Lima (8-2) S: Mike Williams (9) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 29 | | » Lost to Pirates (24-24), 5-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-2) | 29-19 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (1-2) L: Shane Reynolds (7-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 30 | | » Lost to Pirates (25-24), 7-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-3) | 29-20 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kris Benson (4-3) L: Mike Hampton (5-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 1 | | » Defeated Brewers (23-28), 3-0 | County Stadium (1-0) | 30-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (3-1) L: Scott Karl (5-4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 2 | | » Defeated Brewers (23-29), 9-1 | County Stadium (2-0) | 31-20 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (9-2) L: Cal Eldred (1-4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 3 | | » Lost to Brewers (24-29), 4-1 | County Stadium (2-1) | 31-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Woodard (5-5) L: Shane Reynolds (7-5) S: Bob Wickman (10) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 4 | | » Defeated Twins (18-35), 7-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-0) | 32-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (6-2) L: Mike Trombley (1-2) S: Billy Wagner (13) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 5 | | » Defeated Twins (18-36), 6-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-0) | 33-21 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Elarton (4-1) L: Joe Mays (0-2) S: Billy Wagner (14) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 6 | | » Lost to Twins (19-36), 13-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-1) | 33-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Benj Sampson (1-0) L: Sean Bergman (3-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 7 | | » Defeated White Sox (26-28), 8-2 | Comiskey Park II (1-0) | 34-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (10-2) L: John Snyder (6-5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 8 | | » Lost to White Sox (27-28), 4-3 | Comiskey Park II (1-1) | 34-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (5-4) L: Shane Reynolds (7-6) S: Bob Howry (10) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 9 | | » Defeated White Sox (27-29), 13-4 | Comiskey Park II (2-1) | 35-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (7-2) L: James Baldwin (3-5) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 11 | | » Defeated Padres (24-35), 2-1 | Astrodome (17-10) | 36-23 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (4-2) L: Woody Williams (2-4) S: Billy Wagner (15) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 12 | | » Defeated Padres (24-36), 3-2 | Astrodome (18-10) | 37-23 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (11-2) L: Donne Wall (4-1) S: Billy Wagner (16) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 13 | | » Defeated Padres (24-37), 4-3 | Astrodome (19-10) | 38-23 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (8-6) L: Heath Murray (0-2) S: Billy Wagner (17) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 14 | | » Defeated Braves (37-26), 10-4 | Astrodome (20-10) | 39-23 | Won 5 | | » Manager: Matt Gallante | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (8-2) L: Odaliz Perez (4-3) S: Trever Miller (1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 15 | | » Lost to Braves (38-26), 4-3 | Astrodome (20-11) | 39-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (4-7) L: Scott Elarton (4-2) S: John Rocker (14) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 16 | | » Lost to Braves (39-26), 3-1 | Astrodome (20-12) | 39-25 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (6-4) L: Sean Bergman (4-3) S: John Rocker (15) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 17 | | » Lost to Braves (40-26), 8-5 | Astrodome (20-13) | 39-26 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Millwood (7-4) L: Jose Lima (11-3) S: Rudy Seanez (3) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 18 | | » Defeated Expos (26-37), 5-0 | Astrodome (21-13) | 40-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (9-6) L: Dustin Hermanson (3-7) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 19 | | » Defeated Expos (26-38), 5-2 | Astrodome (22-13) | 41-26 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (9-2) L: Carl Pavano (5-6) S: Billy Wagner (18) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 20 | | » Defeated Expos (26-39), 11-3 | Astrodome (23-13) | 42-26 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Chris Holt (1-6) L: Dan Smith (1-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 21 | | » Lost to Cardinals (34-35), 5-3 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 42-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (11-3) L: Sean Bergman (4-4) S: Ricky Bottalico (10) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 22 | | » Lost to Cardinals (35-35), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (0-2) | 42-28 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mohler (1-0) L: Jeff McCurry (0-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 23 | | » Defeated Cardinals (35-36), 8-4 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 43-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (10-6) L: Juan Acevedo (4-3) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 24 | | » Lost to Reds (38-31), 3-0 | Astrodome (23-14) | 43-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Ron Villone (2-2) L: Mike Hampton (9-3) S: Danny Graves (10) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 25 | | » Lost to Reds (39-31), 10-7 | Astrodome (23-15) | 43-30 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brett Tomko (3-4) L: Chris Holt (1-7) S: Scott Williamson (9) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 26 | | » Lost to Reds (40-31), 8-1 | Astrodome (23-16) | 43-31 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Parris (5-1) L: Sean Bergman (4-5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 27 | | » Lost to Reds (41-31), 5-2 | Astrodome (23-17) | 43-32 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Pete Harnisch (7-6) L: Jose Lima (11-4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 29 | | » Defeated Cardinals (37-39), 5-4 | Astrodome (24-17) | 44-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Elarton (5-2) L: Manuel Aybar (4-2) S: Billy Wagner (19) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 30 | | » Defeated Cardinals (37-40), 11-3 | Astrodome (25-17) | 45-32 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (10-3) L: Jose Jimenez (4-8) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 1 | | » Lost to Cardinals (38-40), 10-4 | Astrodome (25-18) | 45-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (12-3) L: Chris Holt (1-8) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, July 2 | | » Defeated Reds (44-32), 7-5 | Riverfront Stadium (2-2) | 46-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Jay Powell (4-1) L: Stan Belinda (0-1) S: Billy Wagner (20) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 3 | | » Lost to Reds (45-32), 10-0 | Riverfront Stadium (2-3) | 46-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Pete Harnisch (8-6) L: Scott Elarton (5-3) S: Dennis Reyes (1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, July 4 | | » Defeated Reds (45-33), 5-3 | Riverfront Stadium (3-3) | 47-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (11-6) L: Steve Avery (5-7) S: Billy Wagner (21) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 5 | | » Lost to Reds (46-33), 5-2 | Riverfront Stadium (3-4) | 47-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Ron Villone (4-2) L: Chris Holt (1-9) S: Danny Graves (11) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, July 6 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (45-39), 3-1 | Bank One Ballpark (1-0) | 48-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (12-4) L: Omar Daal (7-5) S: Billy Wagner (22) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 7 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (46-39), 13-7 | Bank One Ballpark (1-1) | 48-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Chouinard (2-0) L: Wade Miller (0-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 8 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (47-39), 8-7 | Bank One Ballpark (1-2) | 48-37 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Gregg Olson (4-4) L: Brian Williams (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, July 9 | | » Defeated Royals (35-50), 6-5 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 49-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Cabrera (1-0) L: Jeff Montgomery (1-4) S: Chris Holt (1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, July 10 | | » Defeated Royals (35-51), 3-2 | Royals Stadium (2-0) | 50-37 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (11-3) L: Kevin Appier (8-7) S: Billy Wagner (23) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 11 | | » Defeated Royals (35-52), 7-3 | Royals Stadium (3-0) | 51-37 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (13-4) L: Jeff Suppan (4-5) S: Jay Powell (2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 15 | | » Defeated Tigers (36-53), 8-6 | Astrodome (26-18) | 52-37 | Won 4 | | » Manager: Larry Dierker | | » Game Story | W: Trever Miller (1-1) L: Willie Blair (1-8) S: Billy Wagner (24) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 16 | | » Defeated Tigers (36-54), 2-1 | Astrodome (27-18) | 53-37 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Cabrera (2-0) L: Doug Brocail (2-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 17 | | » Defeated Tigers (36-55), 3-2 | Astrodome (28-18) | 54-37 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Billy Wagner (2-1) L: Todd Jones (1-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 18 | | » Defeated Indians (57-34), 2-0 | Astrodome (29-18) | 55-37 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (12-3) L: Jaret Wright (7-6) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 19 | | » Defeated Indians (57-35), 3-2 | Astrodome (30-18) | 56-37 | Won 8 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Cabrera (3-0) L: Tom Candiotti (4-6) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 20 | | » Lost to Indians (58-35), 7-1 | Astrodome (30-19) | 56-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Bartolo Colon (9-3) L: Shane Reynolds (11-7) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 21 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (51-45), 7-4 | Astrodome (30-20) | 56-39 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Chouinard (3-1) L: Jay Powell (4-2) S: Matt Mantei (13) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 22 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (52-45), 2-1 | Astrodome (30-21) | 56-40 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (6-9) L: Jose Lima (13-5) S: Matt Mantei (14) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 23 | | » Defeated Padres (49-47), 7-4 | Astrodome (31-21) | 57-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (13-3) L: Donne Wall (6-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 24 | | » Defeated Padres (49-48), 5-2 | Astrodome (32-21) | 58-40 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chris Holt (2-9) L: Matt Clement (5-9) S: Billy Wagner (25) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 25 | | » Defeated Padres (49-49), 5-2 | Astrodome (33-21) | 59-40 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (12-7) L: Andy Ashby (9-5) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 26 | | » Defeated Rockies (44-55), 8-5 | Coors Field (1-0) | 60-40 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Williams (1-1) L: Dave Veres (2-3) S: Billy Wagner (26) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 27 | | » Defeated Rockies (44-56), 6-3 | Coors Field (2-0) | 61-40 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (14-5) L: Brian Bohanon (9-8) S: Billy Wagner (27) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 28 | | » Defeated Rockies (44-57), 16-8 | Coors Field (3-0) | 62-40 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (14-3) L: Roberto Ramirez (1-3) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 29 | | » Lost to Rockies (45-57), 4-2 | Coors Field (3-1) | 62-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (6-10) L: Chris Holt (2-10) S: Dave Veres (19) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 30 | | » Defeated Padres (49-53), 5-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 63-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (13-7) L: Matt Clement (5-10) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 31 | | » Defeated Padres (49-54), 8-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0) | 64-41 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Henry (1-1) L: Dan Miceli (4-3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 1 | | » Lost to Padres (50-54), 10-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 64-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Sterling Hitchcock (10-8) L: Jose Lima (14-6) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 3 | | » Defeated Dodgers (46-60), 7-2 | Astrodome (34-21) | 65-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (15-3) L: Darren Dreifort (8-11) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 4 | | » Lost to Dodgers (47-60), 2-1 | Astrodome (34-22) | 65-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (12-6) L: Chris Holt (2-11) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 5 | | » Defeated Dodgers (47-61), 7-0 | Astrodome (35-22) | 66-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (14-7) L: Ismael Valdes (8-10) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 6 | | » Defeated Cubs (49-58), 6-1 | Wrigley Field (3-0) | 67-43 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (15-6) L: Kyle Farnsworth (2-5) S: Jay Powell (3) | First | -- | | » Lost to Cubs (50-58), 6-0 | Wrigley Field (3-1) | 67-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Andrew Lorraine (1-0) L: Sean Bergman (4-6) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 7 | | » Defeated Cubs (50-59), 10-4 | Wrigley Field (4-1) | 68-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Elarton (6-3) L: Kevin Tapani (6-10) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 8 | | » Defeated Cubs (50-60), 6-2 | Wrigley Field (5-1) | 69-44 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (16-3) L: Micah Bowie (0-3) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 9 | | » Lost to Braves (68-46), 5-3 | Turner Field (0-1) | 69-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Rudy Seanez (6-1) L: Doug Henry (1-2) S: John Rocker (23) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 10 | | » Lost to Braves (69-46), 6-4 | Turner Field (0-2) | 69-46 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (10-9) L: Shane Reynolds (14-8) S: John Rocker (24) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 11 | | » Lost to Braves (70-46), 8-5 | Turner Field (0-3) | 69-47 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (14-6) L: Jose Lima (15-7) S: John Rocker (25) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 13 | | » Lost to Pirates (58-57), 6-5 | Astrodome (35-23) | 69-48 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Clontz (1-3) L: Trever Miller (1-2) S: Mike Williams (18) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, August 14 | | » Defeated Pirates (58-58), 7-1 | Astrodome (36-23) | 70-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Holt (3-11) L: Kris Benson (10-9) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, August 15 | | » Lost to Pirates (59-58), 2-0 | Astrodome (36-24) | 70-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Ritchie (11-8) L: Shane Reynolds (14-9) S: Mike Williams (19) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, August 16 | | » Defeated Brewers (54-62), 2-0 | Astrodome (37-24) | 71-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (16-7) L: Kyle Peterson (1-3) S: Billy Wagner (28) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, August 17 | | » Defeated Brewers (54-63), 8-6 | Astrodome (38-24) | 72-49 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Elarton (7-3) L: Cal Eldred (1-6) S: Billy Wagner (29) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, August 18 | | » Defeated Brewers (54-64), 6-4 | Astrodome (39-24) | 73-49 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Williams (2-1) L: Eric Plunk (2-3) S: Billy Wagner (30) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 19 | | » Lost to Brewers (55-64), 6-5 | Astrodome (39-25) | 73-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Rocky Coppinger (2-2) L: Jay Powell (4-3) S: Bob Wickman (25) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, August 20 | | » Defeated Marlins (50-72), 6-4 | Joe Robbie Stadium (4-0) | 74-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Trever Miller (2-2) L: Jesus Sanchez (4-6) S: Billy Wagner (31) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 21 | | » Defeated Marlins (50-73), 5-4 | Joe Robbie Stadium (5-0) | 75-50 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Henry (2-2) L: Brian Edmondson (5-7) S: Billy Wagner (32) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 23 | | » Lost to Mets (77-49), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (2-2) | 75-51 | | | » |
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