1999 Boston Red Sox
94-68
Second place in AL East
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Mike Stanley |
.281 |
19 |
72 | $3,500,000 |
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| 2B |
Jose Offerman |
.294 |
8 |
69 | $4,950,000 |
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| SS |
Nomar Garciaparra |
.357 |
27 |
104 | $1,400,000 |
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| 3B |
John Valentin |
.253 |
12 |
70 | $6,350,000 |
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| OF |
Troy O'Leary |
.280 |
28 |
103 | $3,500,000 |
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| OF |
Darren Lewis |
.240 |
2 |
40 | $2,100,000 |
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| OF |
Trot Nixon |
.270 |
15 |
52 | $200,000 |
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| C |
Jason Varitek |
.269 |
20 |
76 | $237,500 |
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| DH |
Reggie Jefferson |
.277 |
5 |
17 | $3,400,000 |
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Other position players:
Brian Daubach (.294, 21, 73), Damon Buford (.242, 6, 38), Lou Merloni (.254, 1, 13), Butch Huskey (.266, 7, 28), Wilton Veras (.288, 2, 13), Jeff Frye (.281, 1, 12), Donnie Sadler (.280, 0, 4), Scott Hatteberg (.275, 1, 11), Creighton Gubanich (.277, 1, 11), Jon Nunnally (.286, 0, 1), Lenny Webster (.000, 0, 1), Michael Coleman (.200, 0, 0), Chad Fonville (.000, 0, 0), Steve Lomasney (.000, 0, 0) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Pedro Martinez |
23-4 |
2.07 |
0 |
$11,100,000 |
| R |
Mark Portugal |
7-12 |
5.51 |
0 |
$2,700,000 |
| R |
Pat Rapp |
6-7 |
4.12 |
0 |
$1,650,000 |
| R |
Bret Saberhagen |
10-6 |
2.95 |
0 |
$3,500,000 |
| R |
Brian Rose |
7-6 |
4.87 |
0 |
n/a |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Derek Lowe |
6-3 |
2.63 |
15 |
$245,000 |
| L |
Rheal Cormier |
2-0 |
3.69 |
0 |
$900,000 |
| R |
Mark Guthrie |
1-1 |
5.83 |
2 |
$1,600,000 |
| R |
John Wasdin |
8-3 |
4.12 |
2 |
$500,000 |
| R |
Tim Wakefield |
6-11 |
5.08 |
15 |
$4,000,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Rich Garces (5-1, 1.55), Jin Ho Cho (2-3, 5.72), Bryce Florie (2-0, 4.80), Kent Mercker (2-0, 3.51), Jim Corsi (1-2, 5.25), Ramon Martinez (2-1, 3.05), Tom Gordon (0-2, 5.60), Rod Beck (0-1, 1.93), Juan Pena (2-0, 0.69), Tim Harikkala (1-1, 6.23), Tomokazu Ohka (1-2, 6.23), Kip Gross (0-2, 7.82), Bob Wolcott (0-0, 8.10), Marino Santana (0-0, 15.75), Kirk Bullinger (0-0, 4.50) |
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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, March 24 | | Former Red Sox Birdie Tebbetts dies in Burlington, VT at the age of 87. | | Monday, April 5 | | » Defeated Royals (0-1), 5-3 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (1-0) L: Kevin Appier (0-1) S: Tom Gordon (1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 7 | | » Defeated Royals (0-2), 6-0 | Royals Stadium (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bret Saberhagen (1-0) L: Jose Rosado (0-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 8 | | » Defeated Royals (0-3), 4-1 | Royals Stadium (3-0) | 3-0 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (1-0) L: Jeff Suppan (0-1) S: Tom Gordon (2) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 9 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (2-2), 4-1 | Tropicana Field (1-0) | 4-0 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Portugal (1-0) L: Rolando Arrojo (0-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 10 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (2-3), 5-3 | Tropicana Field (2-0) | 5-0 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (2-0) L: Julio Santana (0-1) S: Tom Gordon (3) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 11 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (3-3), 5-4 | Tropicana Field (2-1) | 5-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Aldred (1-0) L: Derek Lowe (0-1) S: Roberto Hernandez (2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 13 | | » Defeated White Sox (2-5), 6-0 | Fenway Park (1-0) | 6-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Bret Saberhagen (2-0) L: Jim Parque (1-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 15 | | » Lost to White Sox (3-5), 4-0 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 6-2 | | | » Game Story | W: John Snyder (1-1) L: Pedro Martinez (2-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 16 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (5-6), 6-2 | Fenway Park (1-2) | 6-3 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bryan Rekar (1-0) L: Tim Wakefield (1-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 17 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (5-7), 8-5 | Fenway Park (2-2) | 7-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Portugal (2-0) L: Tony Saunders (1-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 18 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (6-7), 5-1 | Fenway Park (2-3) | 7-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (2-0) L: Pat Rapp (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, April 19 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (7-7), 4-1 | Fenway Park (2-4) | 7-5 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rolando Arrojo (1-1) L: Bret Saberhagen (2-1) S: Roberto Hernandez (4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 20 | | » Defeated Tigers (5-8), 1-0 | Tiger Stadium (1-0) | 8-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (3-1) L: Jeff Weaver (1-1) S: Derek Lowe (1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 21 | | » Lost to Tigers (6-8), 9-2 | Tiger Stadium (1-1) | 8-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (2-2) L: Tim Wakefield (1-2) | Third | 2½ out |
| Thursday, April 22 | | » Lost to Tigers (7-8), 1-0 | Tiger Stadium (1-2) | 8-7 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (2-2) L: Mark Portugal (2-1) S: Todd Jones (2) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Friday, April 23 | | » Lost to Indians (12-3), 7-6 | Fenway Park (2-5) | 8-8 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Karsay (2-1) L: Jim Corsi (0-1) S: Mike Jackson (3) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Saturday, April 24 | | » Defeated Indians (12-4), 9-4 | Fenway Park (3-5) | 9-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Harikkala (1-0) L: Rich DeLucia (0-1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Sunday, April 25 | | » Defeated Indians (12-5), 3-2 | Fenway Park (4-5) | 10-8 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (4-1) L: Paul Shuey (2-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Monday, April 26 | | » Lost to Twins (8-12), 6-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-1) | 10-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (2-2) L: Tim Wakefield (1-3) S: Mike Trombley (1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Tuesday, April 27 | | » Lost to Twins (9-12), 6-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-2) | 10-10 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Eddie Guardado (1-1) L: Jim Corsi (0-2) S: Rick Aguilera (4) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, April 28 | | » Defeated Twins (9-13), 9-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-2) | 11-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Rapp (1-1) L: Mike Lincoln (0-4) | Third | 3 out |
| Friday, April 30 | | » Lost to Athletics (10-14), 13-9 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 11-11 | | | » Game Story | W: T. J. Mathews (3-0) L: Derek Lowe (0-2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, May 1 | | » Defeated Athletics (10-15), 7-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 12-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (5-1) L: Gil Heredia (1-2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, May 2 | | » Lost to Athletics (11-15), 7-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2) | 12-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Jones (1-0) L: Tim Harikkala (1-1) S: Billy Taylor (6) | Third | 4½ out |
| Monday, May 3 | | » Lost to Athletics (12-15), 12-11 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-3) | 12-13 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: T. J. Mathews (4-0) L: Kip Gross (0-1) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, May 5 | | » Lost to Rangers (15-12), 8-3 | Fenway Park (4-6) | 12-14 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (3-3) L: Pat Rapp (1-2) | Third | 5 out |
| Thursday, May 6 | | » Defeated Rangers (15-13), 3-2 | Fenway Park (5-6) | 13-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Rheal Cormier (1-0) L: Aaron Sele (3-3) S: Tim Wakefield (1) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Friday, May 7 | | » Defeated Angels (13-17), 6-0 | Fenway Park (6-6) | 14-14 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (6-1) L: Omar Olivares (3-3) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, May 8 | | » Defeated Angels (13-18), 6-1 | Fenway Park (7-6) | 15-14 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Juan Pena (1-0) L: Tim Belcher (1-3) S: Derek Lowe (2) | Third | 4 out |
| Sunday, May 9 | | » Defeated Angels (13-19), 4-2 | Fenway Park (8-6) | 16-14 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Portugal (3-1) L: Ken Hill (1-2) S: Tim Wakefield (2) | Second | 4 out |
| Monday, May 10 | | » Defeated Mariners (14-18), 12-4 | Fenway Park (9-6) | 17-14 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (1-0) L: Brett Hinchliffe (0-2) | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, May 11 | | » Lost to Mariners (15-18), 8-5 | Fenway Park (9-7) | 17-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (2-4) L: Tim Wakefield (1-4) | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, May 12 | | » Defeated Mariners (15-19), 9-2 | Fenway Park (10-7) | 18-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (7-1) L: Mac Suzuki (0-2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, May 14 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (18-19), 5-0 | Skydome (1-0) | 19-15 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Juan Pena (2-0) L: David Wells (4-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, May 15 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (18-20), 6-5 | Skydome (2-0) | 20-15 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (2-0) L: Dan Plesac (0-3) S: Tom Gordon (4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 16 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (19-20), 9-6 | Skydome (2-1) | 20-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Graeme Lloyd (3-1) L: Kip Gross (0-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, May 17 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (19-21), 8-7 | Skydome (3-1) | 21-16 | | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (3-0) L: Graeme Lloyd (3-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, May 18 | | » Defeated Yankees (21-16), 6-3 | Fenway Park (11-7) | 22-16 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (8-1) L: David Cone (4-2) S: Tom Gordon (5) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 19 | | » Defeated Yankees (21-17), 6-0 | Fenway Park (12-7) | 23-16 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Rose (1-0) L: Hideki Irabu (1-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 20 | | » Lost to Yankees (22-17), 3-1 | Fenway Park (12-8) | 23-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Orlando Hernandez (4-4) L: Mark Portugal (3-2) S: Mariano Rivera (11) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 21 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (21-23), 5-2 | Fenway Park (13-8) | 24-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Rapp (2-2) L: Kelvim Escobar (3-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 22 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (21-24), 6-4 | Fenway Park (14-8) | 25-17 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (2-4) L: Chris Carpenter (3-4) S: Tom Gordon (6) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 23 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (21-25), 10-8 | Fenway Park (15-8) | 26-17 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (9-1) L: Pat Hentgen (4-2) S: Tom Gordon (7) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 25 | | » Defeated Yankees (24-19), 5-2 | Yankee Stadium (1-0) | 27-17 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Rose (2-0) L: Hideki Irabu (1-3) S: Tom Gordon (8) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 26 | | » Lost to Yankees (25-19), 8-3 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 27-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Orlando Hernandez (5-4) L: Mark Portugal (3-3) S: Mariano Rivera (12) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 27 | | » Lost to Yankees (26-19), 4-1 | Yankee Stadium (1-2) | 27-19 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (4-0) L: Pat Rapp (2-3) S: Mariano Rivera (13) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 28 | | » Defeated Indians (32-14), 12-5 | Jacobs Field (1-0) | 28-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (3-4) L: Jaret Wright (4-3) S: Derek Lowe (3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 29 | | » Defeated Indians (32-15), 4-2 | Jacobs Field (2-0) | 29-19 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (10-1) L: Bartolo Colon (6-2) S: Tom Gordon (9) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 30 | | » Defeated Indians (32-16), 4-2 | Jacobs Field (3-0) | 30-19 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Rose (3-0) L: Dwight Gooden (2-2) S: Tom Gordon (10) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 31 | | » Defeated Tigers (21-30), 8-7 | Fenway Park (16-8) | 31-19 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (4-0) L: Matt Anderson (1-1) S: Tom Gordon (11) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 1 | | » Defeated Tigers (21-31), 5-4 | Fenway Park (17-8) | 32-19 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (5-0) L: Doug Brocail (1-2) S: Derek Lowe (4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 2 | | » Lost to Tigers (22-31), 4-2 | Fenway Park (17-9) | 32-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (5-6) L: Tim Wakefield (3-5) S: Todd Jones (9) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 4 | | » Defeated Braves (32-22), 5-1 | Fenway Park (18-9) | 33-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (11-1) L: Tom Glavine (3-7) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 5 | | » Lost to Braves (33-22), 6-5 | Fenway Park (18-10) | 33-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (5-3) L: Tom Gordon (0-1) S: John Rocker (11) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 6 | | » Lost to Braves (34-22), 3-2 | Fenway Park (18-11) | 33-22 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rudy Seanez (4-0) L: Mark Portugal (3-4) S: John Rocker (12) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 7 | | » Lost to Expos (21-33), 8-2 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 33-23 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Carl Pavano (4-5) L: Bret Saberhagen (2-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 8 | | » Lost to Expos (22-33), 5-1 | Stade Olympique (0-2) | 33-24 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Dan Smith (1-0) L: Tim Wakefield (3-6) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 9 | | » Lost to Expos (23-33), 13-1 | Stade Olympique (0-3) | 33-25 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Thurman (2-3) L: Pedro Martinez (11-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, June 11 | | » Defeated Mets (31-29), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 34-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Corsi (1-2) L: John Franco (0-2) S: John Wasdin (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, June 12 | | » Lost to Mets (32-29), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 34-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (4-5) L: Pat Rapp (2-4) S: John Franco (15) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, June 13 | | » Lost to Mets (33-29), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 34-27 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Orel Hershiser (6-5) L: Mark Portugal (3-5) S: Turk Wendell (2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, June 14 | | » Defeated Twins (23-38), 4-3 | Fenway Park (19-11) | 35-27 | | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (6-0) L: Mike Trombley (1-3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, June 15 | | » Defeated Twins (23-39), 4-2 | Fenway Park (20-11) | 36-27 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (12-2) L: Eric Milton (2-6) S: Tim Wakefield (3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, June 16 | | » Defeated Twins (23-40), 5-1 | Fenway Park (21-11) | 37-27 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Rose (4-0) L: Dan Perkins (1-4) S: Mark Guthrie (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, June 17 | | » Lost to Twins (24-40), 8-7 | Fenway Park (21-12) | 37-28 | | | » Game Story | W: La Troy Hawkins (3-7) L: Pat Rapp (2-5) S: Mike Trombley (8) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, June 18 | | » Lost to Rangers (39-27), 4-1 | Fenway Park (21-13) | 37-29 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Morgan (7-5) L: Mark Portugal (3-6) S: Jeff Zimmerman (1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, June 19 | | » Defeated Rangers (39-28), 7-4 | Fenway Park (22-13) | 38-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Jin ho Cho (1-0) L: Mark Clark (3-7) S: Tim Wakefield (4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, June 20 | | » Defeated Rangers (39-29), 5-2 | Fenway Park (23-13) | 39-29 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (13-2) L: Ryan Glynn (0-2) S: Tim Wakefield (5) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, June 21 | | » Defeated Rangers (39-30), 5-4 | Fenway Park (24-13) | 40-29 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (7-0) L: Rick Helling (6-7) S: Tim Wakefield (6) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, June 22 | | » Lost to Orioles (32-37), 5-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-1) | 40-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Arthur Rhodes (3-2) L: Mark Guthrie (0-1) S: Mike Timlin (9) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, June 23 | | » Defeated Orioles (32-38), 5-0 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-1) | 41-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Bret Saberhagen (3-2) L: Juan Guzman (3-6) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, June 24 | | » Defeated Orioles (32-39), 2-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-1) | 42-30 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Portugal (4-6) L: Mike Mussina (9-4) S: Tim Wakefield (7) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, June 25 | | » Defeated White Sox (35-35), 6-1 | Fenway Park (25-13) | 43-30 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jin ho Cho (2-0) L: John Snyder (7-6) S: Mark Guthrie (2) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, June 26 | | » Defeated White Sox (35-36), 17-1 | Fenway Park (26-13) | 44-30 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (14-2) L: James Baldwin (3-8) S: John Wasdin (2) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, June 27 | | » Lost to White Sox (36-36), 7-6 | Fenway Park (26-14) | 44-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Bill Simas (2-2) L: Tim Wakefield (3-7) S: Bob Howry (13) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, June 28 | | » Defeated White Sox (36-37), 14-1 | Fenway Park (27-14) | 45-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Bret Saberhagen (4-2) L: Mike Sirotka (6-8) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, June 30 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (33-44), 11-10 | Fenway Park (27-15) | 45-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Roberto Hernandez (1-3) L: John Wasdin (7-1) | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, July 1 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (34-44), 12-3 | Fenway Park (27-16) | 45-33 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (4-5) L: Jin ho Cho (2-1) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, July 2 | | » Defeated White Sox (38-39), 6-1 | Comiskey Park II (1-0) | 46-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (15-2) L: Jim Parque (8-6) | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, July 3 | | » Lost to White Sox (39-39), 11-2 | Comiskey Park II (1-1) | 46-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Sirotka (7-8) L: Brian Rose (4-1) | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, July 4 | | » Defeated White Sox (39-40), 5-2 | Comiskey Park II (2-1) | 47-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Bret Saberhagen (5-2) L: Jaime Navarro (6-7) S: Tim Wakefield (8) | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, July 5 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (35-47), 4-2 | Tropicana Field (3-1) | 48-34 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Portugal (5-6) L: Bryan Rekar (5-4) S: Tim Wakefield (9) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, July 6 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (36-47), 6-4 | Tropicana Field (3-2) | 48-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Albie Lopez (1-1) L: John Wasdin (7-2) S: Roberto Hernandez (23) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, July 7 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (37-47), 3-2 | Tropicana Field (3-3) | 48-36 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Eiland (1-4) L: Pedro Martinez (15-3) S: Roberto Hernandez (24) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, July 8 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (38-47), 3-2 | Tropicana Field (3-4) | 48-37 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (5-5) L: Brian Rose (4-2) S: Roberto Hernandez (25) | Second | 4 out |
| Friday, July 9 | | » Defeated Braves (53-34), 5-4 | Turner Field (1-0) | 49-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Bret Saberhagen (6-2) L: Bruce Chen (0-1) S: Tim Wakefield (10) | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, July 10 | | » Lost to Braves (54-34), 2-1 | Turner Field (1-1) | 49-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Rudy Seanez (5-0) L: John Wasdin (7-3) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, July 11 | | » Lost to Braves (55-34), 8-1 | Turner Field (1-2) | 49-39 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (10-5) L: Jin ho Cho (2-2) | Second | 4 out |
| Thursday, July 15 | | » Defeated Phillies (46-41), 6-4 | Fenway Park (28-16) | 50-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Rose (5-2) L: Paul Byrd (11-6) S: Tim Wakefield (11) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, July 16 | | » Lost to Phillies (47-41), 5-4 | Fenway Park (28-17) | 50-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Robert Person (3-4) L: Bret Saberhagen (6-3) S: Wayne Gomes (13) | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, July 17 | | » Lost to Phillies (48-41), 11-3 | Fenway Park (28-18) | 50-41 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Randy Wolf (5-0) L: Mark Portugal (5-7) | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, July 18 | | » Defeated Marlins (34-58), 11-9 | Fenway Park (29-18) | 51-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Derek Lowe (1-2) L: Vladimir Nunez (3-3) S: Tim Wakefield (12) | Second | 4 out |
| Monday, July 19 | | » Lost to Marlins (35-58), 10-7 | Fenway Park (29-19) | 51-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Meadows (7-10) L: Tomokazu Ohka (0-1) S: Antonio Alfonseca (4) | Second | 4 out |
| Tuesday, July 20 | | » Defeated Marlins (35-59), 7-1 | Fenway Park (30-19) | 52-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Rose (6-2) L: Livan Hernandez (5-9) | Second | 4 out |
| Wednesday, July 21 | | » Lost to Orioles (41-53), 6-1 | Fenway Park (30-20) | 52-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (13-4) L: Bret Saberhagen (6-4) | Second | 5 out |
| Thursday, July 22 | | » Lost to Orioles (42-53), 5-2 | Fenway Park (30-21) | 52-44 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (6-8) L: Jin ho Cho (2-3) S: Mike Timlin (10) | Second | 6 out |
| Friday, July 23 | | » Lost to Tigers (41-56), 14-5 | Tiger Stadium (1-3) | 52-45 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (8-9) L: Tomokazu Ohka (0-2) | Third | 7 out |
| Saturday, July 24 | | » Defeated Tigers (41-57), 11-4 | Tiger Stadium (2-3) | 53-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Portugal (6-7) L: Jeff Weaver (6-6) S: Derek Lowe (5) | Second | 7 out |
| Sunday, July 25 | | » Lost to Tigers (42-57), 9-1 | Tiger Stadium (2-4) | 53-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (5-10) L: Brian Rose (6-3) | Third | 8 out |
| Tuesday, July 27 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (56-47), 11-9 | Skydome (4-1) | 54-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Guthrie (1-1) L: Roy Halladay (7-4) S: Tim Wakefield (13) | Third | 8 out |
| Wednesday, July 28 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (56-48), 8-0 | Skydome (5-1) | 55-46 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Rapp (3-5) L: Joey Hamilton (3-6) | Second | 7 out |
| Friday, July 30 | | » Lost to Yankees (62-39), 13-3 | Fenway Park (30-22) | 55-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Hideki Irabu (8-3) L: Mark Portugal (6-8) | Third | 7½ out |
| Saturday, July 31 | | » Defeated Yankees (62-40), 6-5 | Fenway Park (31-22) | 56-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Derek Lowe (2-2) L: Ramiro Mendoza (4-7) | Third | 6½ out |
| Sunday, August 1 | | » Defeated Yankees (62-41), 5-4 | Fenway Park (32-22) | 57-47 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bret Saberhagen (7-4) L: Orlando Hernandez (12-7) S: Tim Wakefield (14) | Third | 5½ out |
| Monday, August 2 | | » Lost to Indians (64-41), 7-5 | Fenway Park (32-23) | 57-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Karsay (8-1) L: Rich Garces (0-1) S: Mike Jackson (23) | Third | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, August 3 | | » Lost to Indians (65-41), 5-4 | Fenway Park (32-24) | 57-49 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Paul Shuey (7-4) L: Tim Wakefield (3-8) S: Mike Jackson (24) | Third | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, August 4 | | » Defeated Indians (65-42), 7-2 | Fenway Park (33-24) | 58-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Portugal (7-8) L: Bartolo Colon (10-4) | Third | 6½ out |
| Thursday, August 5 | | » Lost to Angels (46-61), 8-0 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 58-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (6-10) L: Brian Rose (6-4) | Third | 7½ out |
| Friday, August 6 | | » Defeated Angels (46-62), 5-1 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 59-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Bret Saberhagen (8-4) L: Steve Sparks (5-8) | Third | 7½ out |
| Saturday, August 7 | | » Defeated Angels (46-63), 14-3 | Anaheim Stadium (2-1) | 60-50 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Rapp (4-5) L: Tim Belcher (5-7) | Third | 7½ out |
| Sunday, August 8 | | » Defeated Angels (46-64), 9-3 | Anaheim Stadium (3-1) | 61-50 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (16-3) L: Jack McDowell (0-4) | Second | 7½ out |
| Monday, August 9 | | » Lost to Royals (46-65), 5-2 | Royals Stadium (3-1) | 61-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Suppan (7-6) L: Mark Portugal (7-9) | Third | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, August 10 | | » Defeated Royals (46-66), 9-6 | Royals Stadium (4-1) | 62-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (4-8) L: Matt Whisenant (4-4) S: Rich Garces (1) | Third | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, August 11 | | » Defeated Royals (46-67), 9-3 | Royals Stadium (5-1) | 63-51 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bret Saberhagen (9-4) L: Jose Rosado (7-9) | Third | 7½ out |
| Friday, August 13 | | » Defeated Mariners (56-59), 11-6 | Fenway Park (34-24) | 64-51 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Derek Lowe (3-2) L: Jeff Fassero (4-14) | Second | 7½ out |
| Saturday, August 14 | | » Defeated Mariners (56-60), 13-2 | Fenway Park (35-24) | 65-51 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (17-3) L: John Halama (9-4) | Second | 6½ out |
| Sunday, August 15 | | » Lost to Mariners (57-60), 4-3 | Fenway Park (35-25) | 65-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Gil Meche (4-2) L: Mark Portugal (7-10) S: Jose Mesa (25) | Second | 6½ out |
| Monday, August 16 | | » Defeated Athletics (64-54), 6-5 | Fenway Park (36-25) | 66-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Derek Lowe (4-2) L: Doug Jones (3-5) | Second | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, August 17 | | » Lost to Athletics (65-54), 12-1 | Fenway Park (36-26) | 66-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (10-5) L: Bret Saberhagen (9-5) | Second | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, August 18 | | » Defeated Athletics (65-55), 7-4 | Fenway Park (37-26) | 67-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Garces (1-1) L: Kevin Appier (12-10) S: Derek Lowe (6) | Second | 6½ out |
| Thursday, August 19 | | » Lost to Athletics (66-55), 6-2 | |
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