1999 Chicago Cubs
67-95
Sixth place in NL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Mark Grace |
.309 |
16 |
91 | $4,100,000 |
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| 2B |
Mickey Morandini |
.241 |
4 |
37 | $2,000,000 |
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| SS |
Jose Hernandez |
.272 |
15 |
43 | $2,400,000 |
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| 3B |
Gary Gaetti |
.204 |
9 |
46 | $2,000,000 |
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| OF |
Henry Rodriguez |
.304 |
26 |
87 | $3,700,000 |
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| OF |
Lance Johnson |
.260 |
1 |
21 | $5,100,000 |
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| OF |
Sammy Sosa |
.288 |
63 |
141 | $9,000,000 |
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| C |
Benito Santiago |
.249 |
7 |
36 | $1,700,000 |
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Other position players:
Tyler Houston (.233, 9, 27), Jeff Blauser (.240, 9, 26), Jose Nieves (.249, 2, 18), Manny Alexander (.271, 0, 15), Curtis Goodwin (.242, 0, 9), Jeff Reed (.260, 1, 17), Chad Meyers (.232, 0, 4), Shane Andrews (.254, 5, 14), Roosevelt Brown (.219, 1, 10), Sandy Martinez (.167, 1, 1), Cole Liniak (.241, 0, 2), Bo Porter (.192, 0, 0), Jose Molina (.263, 0, 1), Robin Jennings (.200, 0, 0), Glenallen Hill (.300, 20, 55) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Steve Trachsel |
8-18 |
5.56 |
0 |
$5,250,000 |
| R |
Jon Lieber |
10-11 |
4.07 |
0 |
$2,100,000 |
| R |
Kevin Tapani |
6-12 |
4.83 |
0 |
$3,500,000 |
| R |
Kyle Farnsworth |
5-9 |
5.05 |
0 |
$200,000 |
| L |
Terry Mulholland |
6-6 |
5.15 |
0 |
$2,925,000 |
| L |
Andrew Lorraine |
2-5 |
5.55 |
0 |
$220,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Terry Adams |
6-3 |
4.02 |
13 |
$736,000 |
| L |
Felix Heredia |
3-1 |
4.85 |
1 |
$275,000 |
| R |
Scott Sanders |
4-7 |
5.52 |
2 |
$825,000 |
| R |
Rodney Myers |
3-1 |
4.38 |
0 |
$205,000 |
| R |
Rick Aguilera |
6-3 |
3.69 |
8 |
$4,300,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Dan Serafini (3-2, 6.93), Rod Beck (2-4, 7.80), Matt Karchner (1-0, 2.50), Brad Woodall (0-1, 5.63), Bobby Ayala (0-1, 2.81), Steve Rain (0-1, 9.20), Mark Guthrie (0-2, 3.65), Brian McNichol (0-2, 6.75), Ray King (0-0, 5.91), Doug Creek (0-0, 10.50), Richie Barker (0-0, 7.20), Kurt Miller (0-0, 18.00), Gary Gaetti (0-0, 18.00), Micah Bowie (2-6, 9.96) |
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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 | | » Lost to Astros (1-0), 4-2 | Astrodome (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (1-0) L: Steve Trachsel (0-1) S: Billy Wagner (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 7 | | » Defeated Astros (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 | | » Defeated Astros (1-2), 2-1 | Astrodome (2-1) | 2-1 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (1-0) L: Jose Lima (0-1) S: Rod Beck (1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 9 | | » Lost to Pirates (2-2), 2-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 2-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Kris Benson (1-0) L: Scott Sanders (0-1) S: Mike Williams (1) | First | -- |
| Former Cub Clay Bryant dies in Fort Lauderdale, FL at the age of 88. | | Saturday, April 10 | | » Lost to Pirates (3-2), 9-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-2) | 2-3 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sauerbeck (1-0) L: Brad Woodall (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 11 | | » Lost to Pirates (4-2), 9-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-3) | 2-4 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (2-0) L: Steve Trachsel (0-2) | Third | 2 out |
| Monday, April 12 | | » Lost to Reds (3-4), 7-2 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 2-5 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Avery (1-1) L: Kevin Tapani (1-1) | Fifth | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 14 | | » Defeated Reds (3-5), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 3-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (2-0) L: Pete Harnisch (1-1) S: Rod Beck (2) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, April 16 | | » Defeated Brewers (4-6), 9-4 | County Stadium (1-0) | 4-5 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Felix Heredia (1-0) L: Bill Pulsipher (1-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 17 | | » Lost to Brewers (5-6), 5-4 | County Stadium (1-1) | 4-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Myers (1-0) L: Rod Beck (0-1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 18 | | » Defeated Brewers (5-7), 6-5 | County Stadium (2-1) | 5-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Rod Beck (1-1) L: Valerio DeLos Santos (0-1) S: Dan Serafini (1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Tuesday, April 20 | | » Lost to Astros (7-6), 10-4 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 5-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (2-1) L: Jon Lieber (2-1) S: Scott Elarton (1) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, April 21 | | » Lost to Astros (8-6), 10-3 | Wrigley Field (1-3) | 5-8 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (3-1) L: Scott Sanders (0-2) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Friday, April 23 | | » Lost to Mets (11-6), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (1-4) | 5-9 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Cook (3-0) L: Rod Beck (1-2) S: John Franco (7) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, April 24 | | » Defeated Mets (11-7), 2-0 | Wrigley Field (2-4) | 6-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mulholland (1-0) L: Allen Watson (1-2) S: Rod Beck (3) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Sunday, April 25 | | » Defeated Mets (11-8), 8-4 | Wrigley Field (3-4) | 7-9 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rodney Myers (1-0) L: Orel Hershiser (1-2) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, April 27 | | » Lost to Marlins (6-14), 8-0 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-1) | 7-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Edmondson (1-1) L: Scott Sanders (0-3) | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, April 28 | | » Defeated Marlins (6-15), 6-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-1) | 8-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (1-2) L: Livan Hernandez (1-3) | Fifth | 3½ out |
| Thursday, April 29 | | » Defeated Marlins (6-16), 5-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-1) | 9-10 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kyle Farnsworth (1-0) L: Jesus Sanchez (0-3) S: Rod Beck (4) | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 30 | | » Defeated Padres (9-13), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (4-4) | 10-10 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mulholland (2-0) L: Stan Spencer (0-3) S: Rod Beck (5) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, May 1 | | » Defeated Padres (9-14), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (5-4) | 11-10 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (2-1) L: Matt Clement (0-3) S: Felix Heredia (1) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 2 | | » Defeated Padres (9-15), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (6-4) | 12-10 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Rodney Myers (2-0) L: Roberto Rivera (1-2) S: Rod Beck (6) | Third | 2 out |
| Monday, May 3 | | » Lost to Rockies (10-12), 6-1 | Wrigley Field (6-5) | 12-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Bohanon (5-0) L: Steve Trachsel (1-3) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 4 | | » Defeated Rockies (10-13), 13-12 | Wrigley Field (7-5) | 13-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Rod Beck (2-2) L: Jerry Dipoto (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, May 5 | | » Lost to Rockies (11-13), 13-6 | Wrigley Field (7-6) | 13-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Astacio (2-3) L: Terry Mulholland (2-1) | Third | 3 out |
| Friday, May 7 | | » Lost to Reds (12-15), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 13-13 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Graves (2-3) L: Rod Beck (2-3) | Third | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 8 | | » Defeated Reds (12-16), 7-4 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 14-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (3-1) L: Denny Neagle (0-2) S: Rod Beck (7) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 9 | | » Lost to Reds (13-16), 8-5 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 14-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Williamson (3-1) L: Terry Adams (0-1) S: Danny Graves (5) | Third | 3 out |
| Monday, May 10 | | » Lost to Dodgers (18-14), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 14-15 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ismael Valdes (4-1) L: Steve Trachsel (1-4) S: Jeff Shaw (8) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, May 11 | | » Defeated Dodgers (18-15), 10-5 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 15-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Kyle Farnsworth (2-0) L: Carlos Perez (1-4) | Third | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 12 | | » Lost to Dodgers (19-15), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 15-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Arnold (2-0) L: Rod Beck (2-4) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Friday, May 14 | | » Defeated Braves (21-13), 9-0 | Wrigley Field (8-6) | 16-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (4-1) L: Tom Glavine (2-4) | Second | 5 out |
| Saturday, May 15 | | » Defeated Braves (21-14), 5-1 | Wrigley Field (9-6) | 17-16 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (2-4) L: Greg Maddux (4-3) | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, May 16 | | » Lost to Braves (22-14), 8-5 | Wrigley Field (9-7) | 17-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin McGlinchy (2-0) L: Rodney Myers (2-1) S: John Rocker (4) | Third | 5 out |
| Monday, May 17 | | » Defeated Marlins (11-27), 8-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (3-1) | 18-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (3-1) L: Ryan Dempster (1-1) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, May 18 | | » Defeated Marlins (11-28), 4-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (4-1) | 19-17 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Felix Heredia (2-0) L: Dennis Springer (1-5) S: Scott Sanders (1) | Third | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, May 19 | | » Defeated Marlins (11-29), 8-7 | Joe Robbie Stadium (5-1) | 20-17 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Rodney Myers (3-1) L: Matt Mantei (0-1) S: Terry Adams (1) | Second | 3½ out |
| Thursday, May 20 | | » Defeated Braves (25-15), 6-5 | Turner Field (1-0) | 21-17 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Dan Serafini (1-0) L: Kevin McGlinchy (2-1) | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, May 21 | | » Defeated Braves (25-16), 8-4 | Turner Field (2-0) | 22-17 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Adams (1-1) L: Kevin McGlinchy (2-2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, May 22 | | » Lost to Braves (26-16), 4-2 | Turner Field (2-1) | 22-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Millwood (4-3) L: Kevin Tapani (3-2) S: John Rocker (6) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 23 | | » Defeated Braves (26-17), 5-1 | Turner Field (3-1) | 23-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mulholland (3-1) L: Odaliz Perez (2-2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Monday, May 24 | | » Lost to Marlins (14-31), 7-5 | Wrigley Field (9-8) | 23-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Mantei (1-1) L: Rick Aguilera (3-2) | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, May 25 | | » Lost to Marlins (15-31), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (9-9) | 23-20 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Meadows (4-4) L: Steve Trachsel (2-5) | Third | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, May 26 | | » Defeated Marlins (15-32), 6-4 | Wrigley Field (10-9) | 24-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Aguilera (4-2) L: Braden Looper (0-1) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, May 28 | | » Defeated Cardinals (24-22), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (11-9) | 25-20 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (4-2) L: Lance Painter (0-3) S: Rick Aguilera (7) | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, May 29 | | » Defeated Cardinals (24-23), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (12-9) | 26-20 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Felix Heredia (3-0) L: Ricky Bottalico (1-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 30 | | » Defeated Cardinals (24-24), 7-4 | Wrigley Field (13-9) | 27-20 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (5-1) L: Jose Jimenez (2-6) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, June 1 | | » Lost to Padres (20-30), 1-0 | Wrigley Field (13-10) | 27-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (6-3) L: Steve Trachsel (2-6) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, June 2 | | » Defeated Padres (20-31), 9-8 | Wrigley Field (14-10) | 28-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sanders (1-3) L: Trevor Hoffman (0-3) | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, June 3 | | » Defeated Padres (20-32), 7-2 | Wrigley Field (15-10) | 29-21 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (5-2) L: Matt Clement (1-6) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, June 4 | | » Defeated Indians (34-18), 5-4 | Jacobs Field (1-0) | 30-21 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Aguilera (5-2) L: Mike Jackson (0-2) S: Terry Adams (2) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, June 5 | | » Lost to Indians (35-18), 8-7 | Jacobs Field (1-1) | 30-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Jackson (1-2) L: Scott Sanders (1-4) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, June 6 | | » Lost to Indians (36-18), 4-2 | Jacobs Field (1-2) | 30-23 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (7-3) L: Steve Trachsel (2-7) S: Paul Shuey (4) | Third | 2 out |
| Monday, June 7 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (34-24), 7-6 | Bank One Ballpark (1-0) | 31-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Terry Adams (2-1) L: Darren Holmes (3-3) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, June 8 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (34-25), 5-3 | Bank One Ballpark (2-0) | 32-23 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Aguilera (6-2) L: Gregg Olson (3-4) S: Terry Adams (3) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, June 9 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (35-25), 8-7 | Bank One Ballpark (2-1) | 32-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (8-2) L: Terry Mulholland (3-2) S: Vladimir Nunez (1) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, June 11 | | » Lost to White Sox (28-29), 5-3 | Wrigley Field (15-11) | 32-25 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Parque (7-5) L: Jon Lieber (5-2) | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, June 12 | | » Lost to White Sox (29-29), 8-2 | Wrigley Field (15-12) | 32-26 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Sirotka (5-6) L: Steve Trachsel (2-8) | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, June 13 | | » Lost to White Sox (30-29), 6-4 | Wrigley Field (15-13) | 32-27 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Bill Simas (1-2) L: Rick Aguilera (6-3) S: Keith Foulke (2) | Second | 5 out |
| Monday, June 14 | | » Lost to Brewers (27-35), 5-1 | County Stadium (2-2) | 32-28 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Woodard (6-5) L: Kyle Farnsworth (2-1) | Third | 6 out |
| Tuesday, June 15 | | » Defeated Brewers (27-36), 7-4 | County Stadium (3-2) | 33-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (6-2) L: Jim Abbott (1-6) S: Terry Adams (4) | Second | 5 out |
| Wednesday, June 16 | | » Lost to Brewers (28-36), 11-4 | County Stadium (3-3) | 33-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (4-1) L: Steve Trachsel (2-9) | Second | 5 out |
| Former Cub Eddie Stanky dies in Fairhope, AL at the age of 83. | | Thursday, June 17 | | » Lost to Giants (37-30), 3-2 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 33-30 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Robb Nen (3-1) L: Dan Serafini (1-1) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Friday, June 18 | | » Lost to Giants (38-30), 8-5 | Candlestick Park (0-2) | 33-31 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Russ Ortiz (8-4) L: Kevin Tapani (5-3) S: Robb Nen (18) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Saturday, June 19 | | » Lost to Giants (39-30), 11-5 | Candlestick Park (0-3) | 33-32 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (4-4) L: Kyle Farnsworth (2-2) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Sunday, June 20 | | » Lost to Giants (40-30), 7-6 | Candlestick Park (0-4) | 33-33 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Alan Embree (3-0) L: Rick Aguilera (6-4) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, June 22 | | » Defeated Rockies (33-33), 13-12 | Coors Field (1-0) | 34-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sanders (2-4) L: Mike DeJean (1-3) S: Rick Aguilera (8) | Third | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, June 23 | | » Lost to Rockies (34-33), 10-1 | Coors Field (1-1) | 34-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Astacio (7-5) L: Terry Mulholland (3-3) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Thursday, June 24 | | » Defeated Rockies (34-34), 12-10 | Coors Field (2-1) | 35-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (6-3) L: Bobby Jones (3-6) | Third | 6½ out |
| Friday, June 25 | | » Lost to Phillies (38-33), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (15-14) | 35-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Chad Ogea (4-6) L: Jon Lieber (6-3) S: Wayne Gomes (11) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, June 26 | | » Lost to Phillies (39-33), 6-2 | Wrigley Field (15-15) | 35-36 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Robert Person (1-3) L: Steve Trachsel (2-10) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, June 27 | | » Defeated Phillies (39-34), 13-7 | Wrigley Field (16-15) | 36-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mulholland (4-3) L: Mike Grace (1-1) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, June 29 | | » Lost to Brewers (35-40), 17-6 | Wrigley Field (16-16) | 36-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Woodard (9-5) L: Kevin Tapani (6-4) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, June 30 | | » Defeated Brewers (35-41), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (17-16) | 37-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Karchner (1-0) L: Dave Weathers (5-3) S: Rick Aguilera (9) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Thursday, July 1 | | » Lost to Brewers (36-41), 19-12 | Wrigley Field (17-17) | 37-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Myers (2-1) L: Steve Trachsel (2-11) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Friday, July 2 | | » Lost to Phillies (41-37), 14-1 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 37-39 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Randy Wolf (4-0) L: Terry Mulholland (4-4) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, July 3 | | » Lost to Phillies (42-37), 21-8 | Veteran's Stadium (0-2) | 37-40 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Paul Byrd (11-4) L: Kyle Farnsworth (2-3) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Sunday, July 4 | | » Lost to Phillies (43-37), 6-2 | Veteran's Stadium (0-3) | 37-41 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Curt Schilling (12-4) L: Kevin Tapani (6-5) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Monday, July 5 | | » Defeated Pirates (40-41), 5-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-3) | 38-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (7-3) L: Jason Schmidt (8-6) S: Rick Aguilera (10) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, July 6 | | » Lost to Pirates (41-41), 6-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-4) | 38-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Ritchie (8-6) L: Steve Trachsel (2-12) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, July 7 | | » Lost to Pirates (42-41), 4-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-5) | 38-43 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Cordova (4-4) L: Terry Mulholland (4-5) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, July 8 | | » Defeated Pirates (42-42), 9-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-5) | 39-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Dan Serafini (2-1) L: Kris Benson (6-7) S: Scott Sanders (2) | Sixth | 8 out |
| Friday, July 9 | | » Lost to White Sox (42-41), 3-2 | Comiskey Park II (0-1) | 39-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Howry (2-1) L: Terry Adams (2-2) | Sixth | 9 out |
| Saturday, July 10 | | » Defeated White Sox (42-42), 10-2 | Comiskey Park II (1-1) | 40-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (8-3) L: Jaime Navarro (6-8) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, July 11 | | » Defeated White Sox (42-43), 6-3 | Comiskey Park II (2-1) | 41-44 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (3-12) L: James Baldwin (4-9) S: Terry Adams (5) | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Thursday, July 15 | | » Defeated Twins (34-53), 9-3 | Wrigley Field (18-17) | 42-44 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sanders (3-4) L: Brad Radke (6-8) S: Terry Adams (6) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Friday, July 16 | | » Defeated Twins (34-54), 11-10 | Wrigley Field (19-17) | 43-44 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Adams (3-2) L: Mike Trombley (2-6) | Third | 8½ out |
| Saturday, July 17 | | » Lost to Twins (35-54), 8-0 | Wrigley Field (19-18) | 43-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Joe Mays (2-3) L: Terry Mulholland (4-6) | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, July 18 | | » Lost to Royals (37-54), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (19-19) | 43-46 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Suppan (5-5) L: Kevin Tapani (6-6) S: Scott Service (5) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Monday, July 19 | | » Lost to Royals (38-54), 10-2 | Wrigley Field (19-20) | 43-47 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jay Witasick (4-6) L: Steve Trachsel (3-13) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, July 20 | | » Defeated Royals (38-55), 8-7 | Wrigley Field (20-20) | 44-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sanders (4-4) L: Brian Barber (1-2) S: Terry Adams (7) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, July 21 | | » Defeated Pirates (46-48), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (21-20) | 45-47 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Aguilera (7-4) L: Jason Christiansen (2-3) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Thursday, July 22 | | » Defeated Pirates (46-49), 5-3 | Wrigley Field (22-20) | 46-47 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mulholland (5-6) L: Kris Benson (7-8) S: Terry Adams (8) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Friday, July 23 | | » Lost to Mets (57-41), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 46-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Cook (8-2) L: Kevin Tapani (6-7) S: Armando Benitez (9) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, July 24 | | » Lost to Mets (58-41), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (0-2) | 46-49 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Octavio Dotel (3-1) L: Steve Trachsel (3-14) S: Armando Benitez (10) | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, July 25 | | » Lost to Mets (59-41), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (0-3) | 46-50 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (9-7) L: Dan Serafini (2-2) | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Monday, July 26 | | » Lost to Expos (36-60), 6-1 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 46-51 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Dan Smith (2-5) L: Jon Lieber (8-4) | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, July 27 | | » Defeated Expos (36-61), 4-2 | Stade Olympique (1-1) | 47-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mulholland (6-6) L: Dustin Hermanson (3-10) S: Terry Adams (9) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, July 28 | | » Lost to Expos (37-61), 8-2 | Stade Olympique (1-2) | 47-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Javier Vazquez (4-5) L: Kevin Tapani (6-8) | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Friday, July 30 | | » Lost to Mets (62-42), 10-9 | Wrigley Field (22-21) | 47-53 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Mahomes (4-0) L: Kyle Farnsworth (2-4) S: Armando Benitez (11) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Saturday, July 31 | | » Defeated Mets (62-43), 17-10 | Wrigley Field (23-21) | 48-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Dan Serafini (3-2) L: Jason Isringhausen (1-3) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Sunday, August 1 | | » Lost to Mets (63-43), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (23-22) | 48-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Mahomes (5-0) L: Scott Sanders (4-5) | Sixth | 14 out |
| Monday, August 2 | | » Lost to Expos (40-62), 5-1 | Wrigley Field (23-23) | 48-55 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dustin Hermanson (4-10) L: Kevin Tapani (6-9) S: Ugueth Urbina (22) | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, August 3 | | » Lost to Expos (41-62), 9-4 | Wrigley Field (23-24) | 48-56 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Javier Vazquez (5-5) L: Micah Bowie (0-2) | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, August 4 | | » Defeated Expos (41-63), 5-1 | Wrigley Field (24-24) | 49-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (4-14) L: Jeremy Powell (0-4) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Thursday, August 5 | | » Lost to Expos (42-63), 5-2 | Wrigley Field (24-25) | 49-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Thurman (4-7) L: Jon Lieber (8-5) S: Ugueth Urbina (23) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Friday, August 6 | | » Lost to Astros (67-43), 6-1 | Wrigley Field (24-26) | 49-58 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (15-6) L: Kyle Farnsworth (2-5) S: Jay Powell (3) | Fifth | 15½ out | | » Defeated Astros (67-44), 6-0 | Wrigley Field (25-26) | 50-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Andrew Lorraine (1-0) L: Sean Bergman (4-6) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Saturday, August 7 | | » Lost to Astros (68-44), 10-4 | Wrigley Field (25-27) | 50-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Elarton (6-3) L: Kevin Tapani (6-10) | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Sunday, August 8 | | » Lost to Astros (69-44), 6-2 | Wrigley Field (25-28) | 50-60 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (16-3) L: Micah Bowie (0-3) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Former Cub Harry Walker dies in Birmingham, AL at the age of 83. | | Monday, August 9 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (64-49), 10-7 | Wrigley Field (25-29) | 50-61 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Omar Daal (11-6) L: Scott Sanders (4-6) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Tuesday, August 10 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (65-49), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (25-30) | 50-62 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Swindell (2-0) L: Jon Lieber (8-6) S: Gregg Olson (12) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Wednesday, August 11 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (66-49), 7-5 | Wrigley Field (25-31) | 50-63 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Dan Plesac (2-4) L: Steve Rain (0-1) S: Gregg Olson (13) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Friday, August 13 | | » Lost to Cardinals (59-58), 7-1 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 50-64 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Kent Bottenfield (16-5) L: Kyle Farnsworth (2-6) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Saturday, August 14 | | » Defeated Cardinals (59-59), 9-7 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 51-64 | | | » Game Story | W: Terry Adams (4-2) L: Heathcliff Slocumb (3-2) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Sunday, August 15 | | » Lost to Cardinals (60-59), 6-5 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 51-65 | | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bottalico (2-6) L: Terry Adams (4-3) | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Monday, August 16 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (68-51), 10-3 | Bank One Ballpark (2-2) | 51-66 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (12-8) L: Jon Lieber (8-7) | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Tuesday, August 17 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (69-51), 4-0 | Bank One Ballpark (2-3) | 51-67 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Anderson (5-2) L: Andrew Lorraine (1-1) | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Wednesday, August 18 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (70-51), 3-1 | Bank One Ballpark (2-4) | 51-68 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (8-11) L: Kevin Tapani (6-11) S: Matt Mantei (20) | Sixth | 20½ out |
| Friday, August 20 | | » Lost to Rockies (55-69), 11-3 | Wrigley Field (25-32) | 51-69 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Astacio (14-9) L: Kyle Farnsworth (2-7) | Sixth | 21 out |
| Saturday, August 21 | | » Defeated Rockies (55-70), 8-6 | Wrigley Field (26-32) | |
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