1999 St. Louis Cardinals
75-86
Fourth place in NL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Mark McGwire |
.278 |
65 |
147 | $9,358,667 |
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| 2B |
Joe McEwing |
.275 |
9 |
44 | $200,000 |
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| SS |
Edgar Renteria |
.275 |
11 |
63 | $2,000,000 |
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| 3B |
Fernando Tatis |
.298 |
34 |
107 | $270,000 |
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| OF |
Ray Lankford |
.306 |
15 |
63 | $6,600,000 |
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| OF |
J.D. Drew |
.242 |
13 |
39 | $1,791,688 |
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| OF |
Eric Davis |
.257 |
5 |
30 | $3,420,840 |
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| C |
Eli Marrero |
.192 |
6 |
34 | $210,000 |
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Other position players:
Darren Bragg (.260, 6, 26), Willie McGee (.251, 0, 20), Alberto Castillo (.263, 4, 31), Placido Polanco (.277, 1, 19), Thomas Howard (.292, 6, 28), Craig Paquette (.287, 10, 37), Adam Kennedy (.255, 1, 16), David Howard (.207, 1, 6), Marcus Jensen (.235, 1, 1), Eduardo Perez (.344, 1, 9), Luis Ordaz (.111, 0, 2), Shawon Dunston (.307, 5, 25) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Kent Bottenfield |
18-7 |
3.97 |
0 |
$850,000 |
| L |
Darren Oliver |
9-9 |
4.26 |
0 |
$3,550,000 |
| R |
Jose Jimenez |
5-14 |
5.85 |
0 |
n/a |
| L |
Kent Mercker |
6-5 |
5.12 |
0 |
$2,500,000 |
| R |
Garrett Stephenson |
6-3 |
4.22 |
0 |
$215,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Ricky Bottalico |
3-7 |
4.91 |
20 |
$2,300,000 |
| R |
Manuel Aybar |
4-5 |
5.47 |
3 |
n/a |
| R |
Rich Croushore |
3-7 |
4.14 |
3 |
n/a |
| L |
Lance Painter |
4-5 |
4.83 |
1 |
$800,000 |
| L |
Mike Mohler |
1-1 |
4.38 |
1 |
$490,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Juan Acevedo (6-8, 5.89), Heathcliff Slocumb (3-2, 2.36), Larry Luebbers (3-3, 5.12), Rick Ankiel (0-1, 3.27), Mark Thompson (1-3, 2.76), Donovan Osborne (1-3, 5.52), Scott Radinsky (2-1, 4.88), Mike Busby (0-1, 7.13), Clint Sodowsky (0-1, 15.63), Rick Heiserman (0-0, 8.31), Alan Benes (0-0, 0.00), Curtis King (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. | Monday, April 5 | | » Lost to Brewers (1-0), 10-8 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Weathers (1-0) L: Mike Busby (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 7 | | » Defeated Brewers (1-1), 4-1 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (1-0) L: Steve Woodard (0-1) S: Juan Acevedo (1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 8 | | » Defeated Brewers (1-2), 9-4 | Busch Stadium II (2-1) | 2-1 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (1-0) L: Jim Abbott (0-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 9 | | » Lost to Reds (1-3), 3-0 | Busch Stadium II (2-2) | 2-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Pete Harnisch (1-0) L: Darren Oliver (0-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 10 | | » Defeated Reds (1-4), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (3-2) | 3-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Juan Acevedo (1-0) L: Scott Williamson (0-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 11 | | » Lost to Reds (2-4), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (3-3) | 3-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Bere (1-0) L: Donovan Osborne (0-1) S: Danny Graves (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 13 | | » Defeated Pirates (4-3), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 4-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (2-0) L: Pete Schourek (0-1) S: Juan Acevedo (2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 14 | | » Defeated Pirates (4-4), 9-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-0) | 5-3 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Manuel Aybar (1-0) L: Kris Benson (1-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 16 | | » Defeated Astros (5-5), 5-3 | Astrodome (1-0) | 6-3 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (1-1) L: Shane Reynolds (2-1) S: Ricky Bottalico (1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 17 | | » Defeated Astros (5-6), 8-5 | Astrodome (2-0) | 7-3 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Jimenez (1-0) L: Chris Holt (0-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 18 | | » Lost to Astros (6-6), 8-4 | Astrodome (2-1) | 7-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Jay Powell (1-0) L: Lance Painter (0-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 19 | | » Defeated Brewers (5-8), 6-2 | County Stadium (1-0) | 8-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (3-0) L: Jim Abbott (0-3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 20 | | » Defeated Brewers (5-9), 8-3 | County Stadium (2-0) | 9-4 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (2-0) L: Scott Karl (1-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 21 | | » Lost to Brewers (6-9), 2-1 | County Stadium (2-1) | 9-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Alberto Reyes (1-0) L: Lance Painter (0-2) S: Bob Wickman (1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 23 | | » Defeated Dodgers (8-9), 12-5 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 10-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Jimenez (2-0) L: Chan Ho Park (1-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 24 | | » Lost to Dodgers (9-9), 6-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 10-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Ismael Valdes (2-0) L: Donovan Osborne (0-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 25 | | » Defeated Dodgers (9-10), 6-4 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 11-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (4-0) L: Darren Dreifort (3-1) S: Juan Acevedo (3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 27 | | » Defeated Rockies (6-10), 7-5 | Busch Stadium II (4-3) | 12-6 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (2-1) L: John Thomson (0-2) S: Scott Radinsky (1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 28 | | » Lost to Rockies (7-10), 9-7 | Busch Stadium II (4-4) | 12-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Bohanon (4-0) L: Jose Jimenez (2-1) S: Dave Veres (4) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 29 | | » Lost to Rockies (8-10), 6-2 | Busch Stadium II (4-5) | 12-8 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (2-2) L: Kent Mercker (2-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 30 | | » Lost to Expos (7-14), 3-2 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 12-9 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Ugueth Urbina (2-2) L: Juan Acevedo (1-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, May 1 | | » Defeated Expos (7-15), 16-5 | Stade Olympique (1-1) | 13-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Donovan Osborne (1-2) L: Mike Thurman (0-2) S: Mike Mohler (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, May 2 | | » Defeated Expos (7-16), 8-7 | Stade Olympique (2-1) | 14-9 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Juan Acevedo (2-1) L: Ugueth Urbina (2-3) S: Scott Radinsky (2) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, May 3 | | » Lost to Braves (18-7), 4-2 | Turner Field (0-1) | 14-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Remlinger (2-0) L: Jose Jimenez (2-2) S: John Rocker (3) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, May 4 | | » Defeated Braves (18-8), 9-1 | Turner Field (1-1) | 15-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Manuel Aybar (2-0) L: Greg Maddux (4-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, May 5 | | » Lost to Braves (19-8), 12-3 | Turner Field (1-2) | 15-11 | | | » Game Story | W: John Smoltz (5-0) L: Kent Bottenfield (4-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, May 6 | | » Lost to Pirates (14-13), 13-3 | Busch Stadium II (4-6) | 15-12 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Ritchie (2-1) L: Donovan Osborne (1-3) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, May 7 | | » Defeated Pirates (14-14), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (5-6) | 16-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Radinsky (1-0) L: Rich Loiselle (3-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, May 8 | | » Lost to Pirates (15-14), 7-0 | Busch Stadium II (5-7) | 16-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Kris Benson (2-2) L: Jose Jimenez (2-3) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 9 | | » Lost to Pirates (16-14), 12-9 | Busch Stadium II (5-8) | 16-14 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chris Peters (1-1) L: Manuel Aybar (2-1) S: Mike Williams (5) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, May 10 | | » Defeated Phillies (17-14), 5-2 | Busch Stadium II (6-8) | 17-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (5-1) L: Carlton Loewer (2-3) S: Scott Radinsky (3) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 11 | | » Lost to Phillies (18-14), 9-4 | Busch Stadium II (6-9) | 17-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Byrd (4-2) L: Kent Mercker (2-2) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, May 12 | | » Lost to Phillies (19-14), 8-4 | Busch Stadium II (6-10) | 17-16 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Curt Schilling (6-1) L: Darren Oliver (2-2) | Second | 4 out |
| Friday, May 14 | | » Lost to Dodgers (20-15), 7-3 | Busch Stadium II (6-11) | 17-17 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (4-2) L: Jose Jimenez (2-4) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, May 15 | | » Defeated Dodgers (20-16), 8-5 | Busch Stadium II (7-11) | 18-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (6-1) L: Chan Ho Park (3-3) | Third | 5 out |
| Sunday, May 16 | | » Defeated Dodgers (20-17), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (8-11) | 19-17 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bottalico (1-0) L: Jeff Shaw (1-1) | Second | 4 out |
| Tuesday, May 18 | | » Defeated Padres (15-22), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 20-17 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (3-2) L: Matt Clement (0-4) S: Ricky Bottalico (2) | Second | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 19 | | » Lost to Padres (16-22), 7-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 20-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Boehringer (2-1) L: Ricky Bottalico (1-1) | Third | 4 out |
| Thursday, May 20 | | » Defeated Padres (16-23), 6-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 21-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (7-1) L: Sterling Hitchcock (3-3) S: Ricky Bottalico (3) | Third | 4 out |
| Friday, May 21 | | » Defeated Dodgers (21-20), 10-6 | Dodger Stadium (3-1) | 22-18 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Juan Acevedo (3-1) L: Ismael Valdes (4-2) S: Manuel Aybar (1) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, May 22 | | » Lost to Dodgers (22-20), 10-7 | Dodger Stadium (3-2) | 22-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Dreifort (5-2) L: Clint Sodowsky (0-1) S: Jeff Shaw (9) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 23 | | » Defeated Dodgers (22-21), 8-3 | Dodger Stadium (4-2) | 23-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (4-2) L: Carlos Perez (1-6) | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, May 25 | | » Lost to Giants (26-19), 17-1 | Busch Stadium II (8-12) | 23-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Brock (5-3) L: Jose Jimenez (2-5) | Third | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, May 26 | | » Lost to Giants (27-19), 7-6 | Busch Stadium II (8-13) | 23-21 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (4-2) L: Kent Bottenfield (7-2) S: Robb Nen (15) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Thursday, May 27 | | » Defeated Giants (27-20), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (9-13) | 24-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Heathcliff Slocumb (1-0) L: Jerry Spradlin (0-1) | Third | 4½ out |
| Friday, May 28 | | » Lost to Cubs (25-20), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 24-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (4-2) L: Lance Painter (0-3) S: Rick Aguilera (7) | Third | 4½ out |
| Saturday, May 29 | | » Lost to Cubs (26-20), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (0-2) | 24-23 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Felix Heredia (3-0) L: Ricky Bottalico (1-2) | Third | 4½ out |
| Sunday, May 30 | | » Lost to Cubs (27-20), 7-4 | Wrigley Field (0-3) | 24-24 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (5-1) L: Jose Jimenez (2-6) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Monday, May 31 | | » Defeated Marlins (16-35), 5-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-0) | 25-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (8-2) L: Brian Meadows (4-5) S: Ricky Bottalico (4) | Fifth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, June 1 | | » Defeated Marlins (16-36), 8-4 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-0) | 26-24 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Juan Acevedo (4-1) L: Livan Hernandez (3-5) | Fifth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, June 2 | | » Lost to Marlins (17-36), 10-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-1) | 26-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Ryan Dempster (3-1) L: Lance Painter (0-4) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Thursday, June 3 | | » Lost to Marlins (18-36), 4-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-2) | 26-26 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Braden Looper (1-1) L: Darren Oliver (4-3) S: Matt Mantei (6) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Friday, June 4 | | » Lost to Tigers (23-31), 4-1 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 26-27 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (5-5) L: Jose Jimenez (2-7) S: Todd Jones (10) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Saturday, June 5 | | » Defeated Tigers (23-32), 7-2 | Tiger Stadium (1-1) | 27-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (9-2) L: Willie Blair (1-6) S: Ricky Bottalico (5) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Sunday, June 6 | | » Defeated Tigers (23-33), 8-4 | Tiger Stadium (2-1) | 28-27 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rich Croushore (1-0) L: C. J. Nitkowski (1-2) S: Manuel Aybar (2) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Monday, June 7 | | » Defeated Royals (23-32), 7-5 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 29-27 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Heathcliff Slocumb (2-0) L: Kevin Appier (6-4) S: Ricky Bottalico (6) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, June 8 | | » Lost to Royals (24-32), 11-10 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 29-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Service (3-0) L: Darren Oliver (4-4) S: Jeff Montgomery (5) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, June 9 | | » Lost to Royals (25-32), 17-13 | Royals Stadium (1-2) | 29-29 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Whisenant (2-1) L: Scott Radinsky (1-1) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Friday, June 11 | | » Lost to Tigers (26-34), 8-2 | Busch Stadium II (9-14) | 29-30 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (3-6) L: Kent Bottenfield (9-3) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Saturday, June 12 | | » Defeated Tigers (26-35), 8-7 | Busch Stadium II (10-14) | 30-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Radinsky (2-1) L: Willie Blair (1-7) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Sunday, June 13 | | » Lost to Tigers (27-35), 3-1 | Busch Stadium II (10-15) | 30-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Jones (1-1) L: Ricky Bottalico (1-3) S: Doug Brocail (1) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Monday, June 14 | | » Lost to Expos (26-34), 7-5 | Busch Stadium II (10-16) | 30-32 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Anthony Telford (2-1) L: Darren Oliver (4-5) S: Ugueth Urbina (14) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, June 15 | | » Defeated Expos (26-35), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (11-16) | 31-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Jimenez (3-7) L: Mike Thurman (2-4) S: Ricky Bottalico (7) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, June 16 | | » Defeated Expos (26-36), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (12-16) | 32-32 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (10-3) L: Miguel Batista (6-3) S: Ricky Bottalico (8) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Former Cardinal Eddie Stanky dies in Fairhope, AL at the age of 83. | | Thursday, June 17 | | » Lost to Mets (36-30), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (12-17) | 32-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (5-5) L: Kent Mercker (2-3) S: Dennis Cook (1) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Friday, June 18 | | » Lost to Mets (37-30), 6-2 | Busch Stadium II (12-18) | 32-34 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (7-5) L: Juan Acevedo (4-2) S: Armando Benitez (2) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Saturday, June 19 | | » Defeated Mets (37-31), 7-6 | Busch Stadium II (13-18) | 33-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Manuel Aybar (3-1) L: Jason Isringhausen (1-2) S: Ricky Bottalico (9) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Sunday, June 20 | | » Lost to Mets (38-31), 9-6 | Busch Stadium II (13-19) | 33-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (5-3) L: Rich Croushore (1-1) S: John Franco (17) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Monday, June 21 | | » Defeated Astros (42-27), 5-3 | Busch Stadium II (14-19) | 34-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (11-3) L: Sean Bergman (4-4) S: Ricky Bottalico (10) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, June 22 | | » Defeated Astros (42-28), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (15-19) | 35-35 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mohler (1-0) L: Jeff McCurry (0-1) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, June 23 | | » Lost to Astros (43-28), 8-4 | Busch Stadium II (15-20) | 35-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (10-6) L: Juan Acevedo (4-3) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Thursday, June 24 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (42-31), 8-7 | Bank One Ballpark (0-1) | 35-37 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Vladimir Nunez (2-1) L: Ricky Bottalico (1-4) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Friday, June 25 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (42-32), 1-0 | Bank One Ballpark (1-1) | 36-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Jimenez (4-7) L: Randy Johnson (9-4) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Saturday, June 26 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (42-33), 2-1 | Bank One Ballpark (2-1) | 37-37 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Manuel Aybar (4-1) L: Vladimir Nunez (2-2) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Sunday, June 27 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (43-33), 3-2 | Bank One Ballpark (2-2) | 37-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Vladimir Nunez (3-2) L: Ricky Bottalico (1-5) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, June 29 | | » Lost to Astros (44-32), 5-4 | Astrodome (2-2) | 37-39 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Elarton (5-2) L: Manuel Aybar (4-2) S: Billy Wagner (19) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, June 30 | | » Lost to Astros (45-32), 11-3 | Astrodome (2-3) | 37-40 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (10-3) L: Jose Jimenez (4-8) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Thursday, July 1 | | » Defeated Astros (45-33), 10-4 | Astrodome (3-3) | 38-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (12-3) L: Chris Holt (1-8) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Friday, July 2 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (44-36), 9-5 | Busch Stadium II (15-21) | 38-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Anderson (2-1) L: Darren Oliver (4-6) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Saturday, July 3 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (44-37), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (16-21) | 39-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Lance Painter (1-4) L: Byung-Hyun Kim (0-1) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, July 4 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (45-37), 17-5 | Busch Stadium II (16-22) | 39-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (5-8) L: Rich Croushore (1-2) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Monday, July 5 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (45-38), 1-0 | Busch Stadium II (17-22) | 40-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Jimenez (5-8) L: Randy Johnson (9-6) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, July 6 | | » Defeated Reds (46-34), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (18-22) | 41-42 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (13-3) L: Brett Tomko (3-5) S: Ricky Bottalico (11) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, July 7 | | » Defeated Reds (46-35), 2-1 | Busch Stadium II (19-22) | 42-42 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Rich Croushore (2-2) L: Scott Williamson (7-3) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Thursday, July 8 | | » Lost to Reds (47-35), 8-5 | Busch Stadium II (19-23) | 42-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Pete Harnisch (9-6) L: Kent Mercker (2-4) S: Danny Graves (12) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Friday, July 9 | | » Lost to Giants (49-37), 5-4 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 42-44 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Felix Rodriguez (1-2) L: Manuel Aybar (4-3) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, July 10 | | » Lost to Giants (50-37), 4-2 | Candlestick Park (0-2) | 42-45 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Russ Ortiz (11-5) L: Jose Jimenez (5-9) S: John Johnstone (2) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Sunday, July 11 | | » Defeated Giants (50-38), 5-4 | Candlestick Park (1-2) | 43-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (14-3) L: Mark Gardner (3-7) S: Ricky Bottalico (12) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Thursday, July 15 | | » Defeated White Sox (42-44), 3-2 | Busch Stadium II (20-23) | 44-45 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rich Croushore (3-2) L: Todd Rizzo (0-1) | Third | 8 out |
| Friday, July 16 | | » Lost to White Sox (43-44), 9-8 | Busch Stadium II (20-24) | 44-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Jaime Navarro (7-8) L: Juan Acevedo (4-4) S: Bob Howry (14) | Sixth | 9 out |
| Saturday, July 17 | | » Defeated White Sox (43-45), 8-6 | Busch Stadium II (21-24) | 45-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Garrett Stephenson (1-0) L: Bryan Ward (0-1) S: Ricky Bottalico (13) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Sunday, July 18 | | » Lost to Twins (36-54), 5-2 | Busch Stadium II (21-25) | 45-47 | | | » Game Story | W: La Troy Hawkins (6-8) L: Darren Oliver (4-7) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Monday, July 19 | | » Defeated Twins (36-55), 8-4 | Busch Stadium II (22-25) | 46-47 | | | » Manager: Rene Lachemann | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (3-4) L: Mike Lincoln (3-10) S: Ricky Bottalico (14) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, July 20 | | » Lost to Twins (37-55), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (22-26) | 46-48 | | | » Manager: Tony LaRussa | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (7-8) L: Larry Luebbers (0-1) S: Mike Trombley (14) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, July 21 | | » Lost to Reds (53-39), 1-0 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 46-49 | Lost 2 | | » Manager: Rene Lachemann | | » Game Story | W: Ron Villone (5-3) L: Jose Jimenez (5-10) S: Scott Williamson (12) | Sixth | 10 out |
| Thursday, July 22 | | » Defeated Reds (53-40), 6-5 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 47-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Lance Painter (2-4) L: Danny Graves (6-5) S: Ricky Bottalico (15) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Friday, July 23 | | » Defeated Rockies (44-52), 6-4 | Coors Field (1-0) | 48-49 | Won 2 | | » Manager: Tony LaRussa | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (5-7) L: Roberto Ramirez (1-2) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (1) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Saturday, July 24 | | » Defeated Rockies (44-53), 10-2 | Coors Field (2-0) | 49-49 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (4-4) L: Darryl Kile (5-10) | Third | 9 out |
| Sunday, July 25 | | » Defeated Rockies (44-54), 6-4 | Coors Field (3-0) | 50-49 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Larry Luebbers (1-1) L: Pedro Astacio (10-9) S: Manuel Aybar (3) | Third | 9 out |
| Monday, July 26 | | » Lost to Giants (54-46), 10-8 | Candlestick Park (1-3) | 50-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Felix Rodriguez (2-2) L: Heathcliff Slocumb (2-1) S: Robb Nen (23) | Third | 10 out |
| Tuesday, July 27 | | » Lost to Giants (55-46), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (1-4) | 50-51 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (9-5) L: Kent Bottenfield (14-4) S: John Johnstone (3) | Third | 11 out |
| Wednesday, July 28 | | » Defeated Giants (55-47), 6-3 | Candlestick Park (2-4) | 51-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (6-7) L: Livan Hernandez (5-10) S: Ricky Bottalico (16) | Third | 11 out |
| Friday, July 30 | | » Lost to Rockies (46-57), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (22-27) | 51-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Astacio (11-9) L: Manuel Aybar (4-4) S: Dave Veres (20) | Third | 11½ out |
| Saturday, July 31 | | » Defeated Rockies (46-58), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (23-27) | 52-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Lance Painter (3-4) L: Curt Leskanic (3-2) S: Ricky Bottalico (17) | Third | 11½ out |
| Sunday, August 1 | | » Lost to Rockies (47-58), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (23-28) | 52-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Bohanon (10-8) L: Jose Jimenez (5-11) S: Dave Veres (21) | Third | 11½ out |
| Monday, August 2 | | » Defeated Padres (50-55), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (24-28) | 53-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (15-4) L: Woody Williams (5-9) S: Rich Croushore (1) | Third | 11 out |
| Tuesday, August 3 | | » Defeated Padres (50-56), 6-0 | Busch Stadium II (25-28) | 54-53 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (7-7) L: Brian Boehringer (6-4) | Third | 11 out |
| Wednesday, August 4 | | » Defeated Padres (50-57), 7-6 | Busch Stadium II (26-28) | 55-53 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Heathcliff Slocumb (3-1) L: Donne Wall (6-3) S: Rich Croushore (2) | Third | 10 out |
| Thursday, August 5 | | » Lost to Padres (51-57), 10-3 | Busch Stadium II (26-29) | 55-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (10-5) L: Larry Luebbers (1-2) S: Trevor Hoffman (27) | Third | 11 out |
| Friday, August 6 | | » Lost to Pirates (54-54), 5-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-1) | 55-55 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Anderson (1-0) L: Jose Jimenez (5-12) S: Jose Silva (1) | Third | 11 out | | » Defeated Pirates (54-55), 5-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-1) | 56-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Garrett Stephenson (2-0) L: Jason Schmidt (10-8) S: Rich Croushore (3) | Third | 11 out |
| Saturday, August 7 | | » Lost to Pirates (55-55), 3-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-2) | 56-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (7-5) L: Kent Bottenfield (15-5) S: Mike Williams (17) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Sunday, August 8 | | » Lost to Pirates (56-55), 5-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-3) | 56-57 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kris Benson (10-8) L: Darren Oliver (7-8) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Former Cardinal Harry Walker dies in Birmingham, AL at the age of 83. | | Monday, August 9 | | » Defeated Phillies (61-51), 12-6 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 57-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (5-4) L: Steve Schrenk (1-2) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, August 10 | | » Lost to Phillies (62-51), 7-5 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 57-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Poole (1-1) L: Ricky Bottalico (1-6) S: Wayne Gomes (17) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Wednesday, August 11 | | » Defeated Phillies (62-52), 5-1 | Veteran's Stadium (2-1) | 58-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Garrett Stephenson (3-0) L: Randy Wolf (5-4) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (2) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Friday, August 13 | | » Defeated Cubs (50-64), 7-1 | Busch Stadium II (27-29) | 59-58 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (16-5) L: Kyle Farnsworth (2-6) | Third | 10 out |
| Saturday, August 14 | | » Lost to Cubs (51-64), 9-7 | Busch Stadium II (27-30) | 59-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Terry Adams (4-2) L: Heathcliff Slocumb (3-2) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Sunday, August 15 | | » Defeated Cubs (51-65), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (28-30) | 60-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bottalico (2-6) L: Terry Adams (4-3) | Third | 10 out |
| Monday, August 16 | | » Defeated Phillies (63-55), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (29-30) | 61-59 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (6-4) L: Randy Wolf (5-5) S: Ricky Bottalico (18) | Third | |
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