2000 Chicago Cubs
65-97
Sixth place in NL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Mark Grace |
.280 |
11 |
82 | $5,300,000 |
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| 2B |
Eric Young |
.297 |
6 |
47 | $4,500,000 |
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| SS |
Ricky Gutierrez |
.276 |
11 |
56 | $2,500,000 |
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| 3B |
Willie Greene |
.201 |
10 |
37 | $395,000 |
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| OF |
Henry Rodriguez |
.251 |
18 |
51 | $4,600,000 |
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| OF |
Damon Buford |
.251 |
15 |
48 | $1,100,000 |
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| OF |
Sammy Sosa |
.320 |
50 |
138 | $11,000,000 |
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| C |
Joe Girardi |
.278 |
6 |
40 | $2,000,000 |
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Other position players:
Jeff Reed (.214, 4, 25), Jose Nieves (.212, 5, 24), Shane Andrews (.229, 14, 39), Gary Matthews (.190, 4, 14), Jeff Huson (.215, 0, 11), Roosevelt Brown (.352, 3, 14), Brant Brown (.157, 3, 10), Augie Ojeda (.221, 2, 8), Julio Zuleta (.294, 3, 12), Rondell White (.328, 2, 7), Dave Martinez (.185, 0, 1), Chad Meyers (.173, 0, 5), Corey Patterson (.167, 2, 2), Ross Gload (.194, 1, 3), Tarrik Brock (.167, 0, 0), Mike Mahoney (.286, 0, 1), Cole Liniak (.000, 0, 0), Raul Gonzalez (.000, 0, 0), Glenallen Hill (.262, 11, 29) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Jon Lieber |
12-11 |
4.41 |
0 |
$3,833,333 |
| R |
Kevin Tapani |
8-12 |
5.01 |
0 |
$6,000,000 |
| R |
Kerry Wood |
8-7 |
4.80 |
0 |
$690,000 |
| L |
Scott Downs |
4-3 |
5.17 |
0 |
n/a |
| R |
Ruben Quevedo |
3-10 |
7.47 |
0 |
n/a |
| R |
Ismael Valdes |
2-4 |
5.37 |
0 |
$5,737,500 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Rick Aguilera |
1-2 |
4.91 |
29 |
$3,500,000 |
| L |
Felix Heredia |
7-3 |
4.76 |
2 |
$625,000 |
| R |
Tim Worrell |
3-4 |
2.47 |
3 |
$700,000 |
| R |
Todd Van Poppel |
4-5 |
3.75 |
2 |
n/a |
| R |
Kyle Farnsworth |
2-9 |
6.43 |
1 |
$235,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Daniel Garibay (2-8, 6.03), Steve Rain (3-4, 4.35), Jamie Arnold (0-3, 6.61), Andrew Lorraine (1-2, 6.47), Brian Williams (1-1, 9.62), Mark Guthrie (2-3, 4.82), Jerry Spradlin (0-1, 8.40), Matt Karchner (1-1, 6.14), Joey Nation (0-2, 6.94), Phil Norton (0-1, 9.35), Will Ohman (1-0, 8.10), Danny Young (0-1, 21.00), Oswaldo Mairena (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. | Tuesday, February 15 | | Former Cub Bob Ramazzotti dies in Altoona, PA at the age of 84. | | Monday, March 13 | | Former Cub Harry Bright dies in Sacramento, CA at the age of 71. | | Wednesday, March 29 | | » Defeated Mets (0-1), 5-3 | Tokyo Dome (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (1-0) L: Mike Hampton (0-1) S: Rick Aguilera (1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, March 30 | | » Lost to Mets (1-1), 5-1 | Tokyo Dome (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Cook (1-0) L: Danny Young (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, April 3 | | » Lost to Cardinals (1-0), 7-1 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 1-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (1-0) L: Kevin Tapani (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 5 | | » Lost to Cardinals (2-0), 10-4 | Busch Stadium II (0-2) | 1-3 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (1-0) L: Jon Lieber (1-1) | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 6 | | » Lost to Cardinals (3-0), 13-3 | Busch Stadium II (0-3) | 1-4 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Garrett Stephenson (1-0) L: Kyle Farnsworth (0-1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Friday, April 7 | | » Defeated Reds (1-3), 10-6 | Riverfront Stadium (1-0) | 2-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Andrew Lorraine (1-0) L: Pete Harnisch (0-1) S: Rick Aguilera (2) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 8 | | » Lost to Reds (2-3), 4-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-1) | 2-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Danny Graves (1-0) L: Mark Guthrie (0-1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 9 | | » Lost to Reds (3-3), 8-7 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 2-6 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Graves (2-0) L: Matt Karchner (0-1) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Monday, April 10 | | » Defeated Braves (4-3), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 3-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Guthrie (1-1) L: Kerry Ligtenberg (0-1) | Fifth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, April 12 | | » Defeated Braves (4-4), 11-4 | Wrigley Field (2-0) | 4-6 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kyle Farnsworth (1-1) L: Terry Mulholland (0-2) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Thursday, April 13 | | » Defeated Braves (4-5), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (3-0) | 5-6 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Guthrie (2-1) L: Mike Remlinger (0-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 14 | | » Lost to Marlins (6-5), 9-4 | Wrigley Field (3-1) | 5-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (2-1) L: Andrew Lorraine (1-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 15 | | » Defeated Marlins (6-6), 4-2 | Wrigley Field (4-1) | 6-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Downs (1-0) L: Ryan Dempster (1-2) S: Rick Aguilera (3) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 16 | | » Lost to Marlins (7-6), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (4-2) | 6-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Dan Miceli (2-0) L: Ruben Quevedo (0-1) S: Antonio Alfonseca (4) | Third | 2½ out |
| Monday, April 17 | | » Lost to Marlins (8-6), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (4-3) | 6-9 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jesus Sanchez (2-0) L: Kyle Farnsworth (1-2) S: Antonio Alfonseca (5) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Tuesday, April 18 | | » Lost to Expos (7-6), 4-3 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 6-10 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Strickland (1-0) L: Kevin Tapani (0-2) S: Ugueth Urbina (3) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, April 19 | | » Lost to Expos (8-6), 7-3 | Stade Olympique (0-2) | 6-11 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Carl Pavano (2-0) L: Ruben Quevedo (0-2) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Thursday, April 20 | | » Defeated Expos (8-7), 10-6 | Stade Olympique (1-2) | 7-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Williams (1-0) L: Matt Blank (0-1) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Saturday, April 22 | | » Lost to Mets (10-7), 8-3 | Shea Stadium (0-1) | 7-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Glendon Rusch (1-1) L: Jon Lieber (1-2) | Sixth | 5 out | | » Lost to Mets (11-7), 7-6 | Shea Stadium (0-2) | 7-13 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Cook (3-0) L: Kyle Farnsworth (1-3) S: Armando Benitez (7) | Sixth | 5 out |
| Sunday, April 23 | | » Lost to Mets (12-7), 15-8 | Shea Stadium (0-3) | 7-14 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (2-3) L: Kevin Tapani (0-3) | Sixth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, April 25 | | » Lost to Astros (7-11), 11-7 | Enron Field (0-1) | 7-15 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Shane Reynolds (4-0) L: Scott Downs (1-1) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, April 26 | | » Defeated Astros (7-12), 13-8 | Enron Field (1-1) | 8-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Karchner (1-1) L: Mike Maddux (1-1) S: Rick Aguilera (4) | Sixth | 7 out |
| Thursday, April 27 | | » Defeated Astros (7-13), 12-3 | Enron Field (2-1) | 9-15 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (2-2) L: Jose Lima (1-4) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Friday, April 28 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (14-9), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (5-3) | 10-15 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (1-3) L: Russ Springer (1-2) S: Rick Aguilera (5) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Saturday, April 29 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (15-9), 7-4 | Wrigley Field (5-4) | 10-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Mantei (1-0) L: Mark Guthrie (2-2) S: Mike Morgan (4) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Sunday, April 30 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (16-9), 6-0 | Wrigley Field (5-5) | 10-17 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (6-0) L: Andrew Lorraine (1-2) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, May 2 | | » Defeated Astros (10-15), 11-1 | Wrigley Field (6-5) | 11-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Kerry Wood (1-0) L: Jose Lima (1-5) S: Brian Williams (1) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, May 3 | | » Defeated Astros (10-16), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (7-5) | 12-17 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (3-2) L: Chris Holt (1-4) S: Rick Aguilera (6) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Thursday, May 4 | | » Lost to Astros (11-16), 6-2 | Wrigley Field (7-6) | 12-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Elarton (1-0) L: Ismael Valdes (0-1) S: Billy Wagner (4) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Friday, May 5 | | » Lost to Pirates (12-16), 4-2 | Wrigley Field (7-7) | 12-19 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Ritchie (2-1) L: Kevin Tapani (1-4) S: Mike Williams (4) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Saturday, May 6 | | » Lost to Pirates (13-16), 11-9 | Wrigley Field (7-8) | 12-20 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Wallace (2-0) L: Kyle Farnsworth (1-4) S: Mike Williams (5) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Sunday, May 7 | | » Lost to Pirates (14-16), 11-3 | Wrigley Field (7-9) | 12-21 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Schmidt (1-2) L: Kerry Wood (1-1) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Monday, May 8 | | » Defeated Brewers (11-21), 12-11 | Wrigley Field (8-9) | 13-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Felix Heredia (1-0) L: Bob Wickman (0-1) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, May 9 | | » Lost to Brewers (12-21), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (8-10) | 13-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff D'Amico (1-0) L: Mark Guthrie (2-3) S: Dave Weathers (1) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, May 10 | | » Defeated Brewers (12-22), 9-8 | Wrigley Field (9-10) | 14-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Aguilera (1-0) L: Valerio DeLos Santos (0-2) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Thursday, May 11 | | » Lost to Brewers (13-22), 14-8 | Wrigley Field (9-11) | 14-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Woodard (1-4) L: Brian Williams (1-1) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Friday, May 12 | | » Lost to Expos (18-15), 8-3 | Stade Olympique (1-3) | 14-24 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Thurman (1-0) L: Kerry Wood (1-2) S: Dustin Hermanson (1) | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, May 13 | | » Defeated Expos (18-16), 2-1 | Stade Olympique (2-3) | 15-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (4-2) L: Tony Armas (0-1) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Sunday, May 14 | | » Lost to Expos (19-16), 16-15 | Stade Olympique (2-4) | 15-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Dustin Hermanson (4-3) L: Rick Aguilera (1-1) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, May 16 | | » Lost to Dodgers (20-17), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (9-12) | 15-26 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Alan Mills (1-1) L: Kevin Tapani (1-5) S: Jeff Shaw (9) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, May 17 | | » Lost to Dodgers (21-17), 8-6 | Wrigley Field (9-13) | 15-27 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Alan Mills (2-1) L: Felix Heredia (1-1) S: Jeff Shaw (10) | Fifth | 8½ out |
| Friday, May 19 | | » Defeated Reds (23-18), 4-1 | Wrigley Field (10-13) | 16-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Ismael Valdes (1-1) L: Steve Parris (2-6) S: Todd VanPoppel (1) | Fifth | 8 out |
| Saturday, May 20 | | » Lost to Reds (24-18), 5-3 | Wrigley Field (10-14) | 16-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Ron Villone (6-1) L: Jon Lieber (4-3) S: Danny Graves (7) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Sunday, May 21 | | » Defeated Reds (24-19), 4-2 | Wrigley Field (11-14) | 17-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (2-5) L: Rob Bell (3-3) S: Felix Heredia (1) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, May 23 | | » Lost to Rockies (22-20), 10-7 | Coors Field (0-1) | 17-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Bohanon (2-3) L: Daniel Garibay (0-1) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, May 24 | | » Lost to Rockies (23-20), 9-4 | Coors Field (0-2) | 17-30 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Astacio (6-2) L: Kyle Farnsworth (1-5) S: Jose Jimenez (7) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Thursday, May 25 | | » Defeated Rockies (23-21), 6-5 | Coors Field (1-2) | 18-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (5-3) L: Mike DeJean (0-1) S: Rick Aguilera (7) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Friday, May 26 | | » Lost to Giants (22-23), 5-3 | Pacific Bell Park (0-1) | 18-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (3-2) L: Kevin Tapani (2-6) | Sixth | 11 out |
| Saturday, May 27 | | » Defeated Giants (22-24), 3-2 | Pacific Bell Park (1-1) | 19-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Daniel Garibay (1-1) L: Aaron Fultz (1-1) S: Rick Aguilera (8) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Sunday, May 28 | | » Defeated Giants (22-25), 4-1 | Pacific Bell Park (2-1) | 20-31 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kerry Wood (2-2) L: Kirk Rueter (2-4) S: Rick Aguilera (9) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Monday, May 29 | | » Lost to Braves (34-16), 1-0 | Wrigley Field (11-15) | 20-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (7-1) L: Jon Lieber (5-4) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, May 30 | | » Lost to Braves (35-16), 5-2 | Wrigley Field (11-16) | 20-33 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mulholland (5-4) L: Ruben Quevedo (0-3) S: Mike Remlinger (5) | Fifth | 11 out |
| Thursday, June 1 | | » Defeated Braves (35-17), 5-3 | Wrigley Field (12-16) | 21-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (3-6) L: Tom Glavine (7-2) S: Rick Aguilera (10) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Friday, June 2 | | » Defeated Tigers (18-32), 2-0 | Wrigley Field (13-16) | 22-33 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Downs (2-1) L: Hideo Nomo (2-4) S: Rick Aguilera (11) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, June 3 | | » Lost to Tigers (19-32), 5-3 | Wrigley Field (13-17) | 22-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Weaver (2-5) L: Kerry Wood (2-3) S: Todd Jones (15) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, June 4 | | » Lost to Tigers (20-32), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (13-18) | 22-35 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Anderson (3-0) L: Todd VanPoppel (0-1) S: Todd Jones (16) | Fifth | 10 out |
| Monday, June 5 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (35-22), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (14-18) | 23-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Felix Heredia (2-1) L: Matt Mantei (1-1) | Fifth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, June 6 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (35-23), 4-1 | Wrigley Field (15-18) | 24-35 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (4-6) L: Armando Reynoso (4-5) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, June 7 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (35-24), 9-4 | Wrigley Field (16-18) | 25-35 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Downs (3-1) L: Brian Anderson (5-1) S: Todd VanPoppel (2) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Friday, June 9 | | » Lost to White Sox (36-23), 6-5 | Comiskey Park II (0-1) | 25-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Jesus Pena (1-0) L: Todd VanPoppel (0-2) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Saturday, June 10 | | » Lost to White Sox (37-23), 4-3 | Comiskey Park II (0-2) | 25-37 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Sirotka (5-5) L: Kerry Wood (2-4) S: Keith Foulke (14) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Sunday, June 11 | | » Defeated White Sox (37-24), 6-5 | Comiskey Park II (1-2) | 26-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd VanPoppel (1-2) L: Jesus Pena (1-1) S: Rick Aguilera (12) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, June 13 | | » Defeated Mets (34-28), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (17-18) | 27-37 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Felix Heredia (3-1) L: John Franco (2-2) S: Rick Aguilera (13) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Former Cub Bobby Tiefenauer dies at the age of 71. | | Wednesday, June 14 | | » Lost to Mets (35-28), 10-8 | Wrigley Field (17-19) | 27-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Glendon Rusch (4-4) L: Daniel Garibay (1-2) S: Armando Benitez (16) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Friday, June 16 | | » Defeated Expos (33-30), 9-8 | Wrigley Field (18-19) | 28-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd VanPoppel (2-2) L: Tony Armas (2-4) S: Rick Aguilera (14) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Saturday, June 17 | | » Defeated Expos (33-31), 1-0 | Wrigley Field (19-19) | 29-38 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Rain (1-0) L: Dustin Hermanson (5-4) S: Rick Aguilera (15) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Sunday, June 18 | | » Lost to Expos (34-31), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (19-20) | 29-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Anthony Telford (5-3) L: Daniel Garibay (1-3) S: Brad Rigby (2) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Tuesday, June 20 | | » Lost to Braves (43-27), 11-4 | Turner Field (0-1) | 29-40 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Millwood (5-6) L: Kevin Tapani (4-7) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Wednesday, June 21 | | » Defeated Braves (43-28), 8-1 | Turner Field (1-1) | 30-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Kerry Wood (3-4) L: Tom Glavine (7-4) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Thursday, June 22 | | » Lost to Braves (44-28), 6-4 | Turner Field (1-2) | 30-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mulholland (7-6) L: Scott Downs (3-2) S: Mike Remlinger (7) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Friday, June 23 | | » Lost to Marlins (36-38), 6-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-1) | 30-42 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Penny (4-6) L: Jon Lieber (5-5) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Saturday, June 24 | | » Lost to Marlins (37-38), 7-4 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-2) | 30-43 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Joe Strong (1-1) L: Felix Heredia (3-2) S: Antonio Alfonseca (22) | Fifth | 13 out |
| Sunday, June 25 | | » Lost to Marlins (38-38), 8-7 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-3) | 30-44 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Antonio Alfonseca (3-4) L: Felix Heredia (3-3) | Fifth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, June 27 | | » Lost to Pirates (32-43), 6-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 30-45 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Ritchie (5-4) L: Kerry Wood (3-5) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, June 28 | | » Defeated Pirates (32-44), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 31-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (6-5) L: Francisco Cordova (5-6) S: Rick Aguilera (16) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Thursday, June 29 | | » Lost to Pirates (33-44), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-2) | 31-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Marc Wilkins (1-0) L: Tim Worrell (2-3) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Friday, June 30 | | » Defeated Brewers (32-47), 7-4 | County Stadium (1-0) | 32-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Daniel Garibay (2-3) L: Allen Levrault (0-1) S: Rick Aguilera (17) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, July 1 | | » Lost to Brewers (33-47), 4-0 | County Stadium (1-1) | 32-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff D'Amico (3-4) L: Ismael Valdes (1-2) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, July 2 | | » Lost to Brewers (34-47), 4-2 | County Stadium (1-2) | 32-48 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Haynes (8-7) L: Kerry Wood (3-6) S: Bob Wickman (11) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Monday, July 3 | | » Defeated Pirates (34-47), 3-0 | Wrigley Field (20-20) | 33-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (7-5) L: Francisco Cordova (5-7) | Fifth | 15 out |
| Tuesday, July 4 | | » Lost to Pirates (35-47), 10-4 | Wrigley Field (20-21) | 33-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Marc Wilkins (2-0) L: Rick Aguilera (1-2) | Fifth | 16 out |
| Wednesday, July 5 | | » Lost to Pirates (36-47), 9-6 | Wrigley Field (20-22) | 33-50 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Anderson (2-5) L: Scott Downs (3-3) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Friday, July 7 | | » Lost to White Sox (55-30), 4-2 | Wrigley Field (20-23) | 33-51 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Sean Lowe (3-1) L: Todd VanPoppel (2-3) S: Jesus Pena (1) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Saturday, July 8 | | » Defeated White Sox (55-31), 9-2 | Wrigley Field (21-23) | 34-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (8-5) L: James Baldwin (11-4) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, July 9 | | » Defeated White Sox (55-32), 9-6 | Wrigley Field (22-23) | 35-51 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (5-7) L: Bill Simas (1-2) S: Tim Worrell (1) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Thursday, July 13 | | » Lost to Twins (39-52), 5-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-1) | 35-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (6-10) L: Ismael Valdes (1-3) S: La Troy Hawkins (5) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Friday, July 14 | | » Defeated Twins (39-53), 6-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-1) | 36-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (9-5) L: Eric Milton (8-5) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Saturday, July 15 | | » Defeated Twins (39-54), 8-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-1) | 37-52 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (6-7) L: Joe Mays (4-11) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, July 16 | | » Defeated Royals (40-49), 10-7 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 38-52 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kerry Wood (4-6) L: Dan Reichert (3-6) S: Rick Aguilera (18) | Fourth | 14½ out |
| Monday, July 17 | | » Defeated Royals (40-50), 3-1 | Royals Stadium (2-0) | 39-52 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Downs (4-3) L: Chad Durbin (2-4) S: Rick Aguilera (19) | Third | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, July 18 | | » Lost to Royals (41-50), 12-4 | Royals Stadium (2-1) | 39-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Blake Stein (1-2) L: Ismael Valdes (1-4) | Third | 14½ out |
| Wednesday, July 19 | | » Defeated Phillies (42-51), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (23-23) | 40-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Felix Heredia (4-3) L: Mark Holzemer (0-1) | Third | 13½ out |
| Thursday, July 20 | | » Lost to Phillies (43-51), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (23-24) | 40-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Brownson (1-0) L: Kevin Tapani (6-8) S: Jeff Brantley (15) | Third | 13½ out |
| Friday, July 21 | | » Defeated Brewers (40-57), 4-2 | Wrigley Field (24-24) | 41-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Kerry Wood (5-6) L: John Snyder (3-5) S: Rick Aguilera (20) | Third | 13½ out |
| Saturday, July 22 | | » Defeated Brewers (40-58), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (25-24) | 42-54 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Felix Heredia (5-3) L: Steve Woodard (1-7) | Third | 12½ out |
| Sunday, July 23 | | » Defeated Brewers (40-59), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (26-24) | 43-54 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Ismael Valdes (2-4) L: Jamey Wright (5-4) S: Rick Aguilera (21) | Third | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, July 25 | | » Defeated Phillies (44-54), 8-7 | Veteran's Stadium (1-0) | 44-54 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Worrell (3-3) L: Chris Brock (5-5) S: Rick Aguilera (22) | Third | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, July 26 | | » Defeated Phillies (44-55), 14-9 | Veteran's Stadium (2-0) | 45-54 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Felix Heredia (6-3) L: Paul Byrd (2-9) | Third | 11½ out |
| Thursday, July 27 | | » Defeated Phillies (44-56), 4-1 | Veteran's Stadium (3-0) | 46-54 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Rain (2-0) L: Vicente Padilla (2-2) S: Rick Aguilera (23) | Third | 10½ out |
| Friday, July 28 | | » Lost to Giants (56-44), 2-0 | Wrigley Field (26-25) | 46-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Livan Hernandez (10-7) L: Tim Worrell (3-4) S: Robb Nen (25) | Third | 10½ out |
| Saturday, July 29 | | » Defeated Giants (56-45), 8-1 | Wrigley Field (27-25) | 47-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Kerry Wood (6-6) L: Russ Ortiz (5-10) S: Kyle Farnsworth (1) | Third | 9½ out |
| Sunday, July 30 | | » Defeated Giants (56-46), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (28-25) | 48-55 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (10-5) L: Kirk Rueter (7-7) | Third | 8½ out |
| Monday, July 31 | | » Defeated Rockies (50-54), 2-0 | Wrigley Field (29-25) | 49-55 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (7-8) L: Brian Bohanon (5-8) S: Rick Aguilera (24) | Third | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, August 1 | | » Lost to Rockies (51-54), 2-1 | Wrigley Field (29-26) | 49-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Astacio (9-7) L: Kyle Farnsworth (1-6) S: Gabe White (2) | Third | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, August 2 | | » Defeated Rockies (51-55), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (30-26) | 50-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Rain (3-0) L: John Wasdin (1-4) S: Rick Aguilera (25) | Third | 8½ out |
| Thursday, August 3 | | » Lost to Padres (50-58), 6-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 50-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Walker (4-0) L: Tim Worrell (3-5) S: Trevor Hoffman (27) | Third | 9 out |
| Friday, August 4 | | » Lost to Padres (51-58), 11-9 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2) | 50-58 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Almanzar (3-3) L: Steve Rain (3-1) S: Trevor Hoffman (28) | Third | 9 out |
| Saturday, August 5 | | » Defeated Padres (51-59), 6-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 51-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (8-8) L: Woody Williams (6-4) S: Rick Aguilera (26) | Third | 9 out |
| Sunday, August 6 | | » Lost to Padres (52-59), 8-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-3) | 51-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Adam Eaton (3-2) L: Daniel Garibay (2-4) S: Trevor Hoffman (29) | Third | 9 out |
| Monday, August 7 | | » Defeated Dodgers (58-53), 7-3 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 52-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Ruben Quevedo (1-3) L: Matt Herges (8-1) | Third | 9 out |
| Tuesday, August 8 | | » Lost to Dodgers (59-53), 7-5 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 52-60 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Dreifort (9-7) L: Phil Norton (0-1) S: Jeff Shaw (18) | Third | 9 out |
| Wednesday, August 9 | | » Defeated Dodgers (59-54), 5-4 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 53-60 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Worrell (4-5) L: Antonio Osuna (2-5) S: Rick Aguilera (27) | Third | 8 out |
| Friday, August 11 | | » Lost to Reds (57-57), 6-4 | Wrigley Field (30-27) | 53-61 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Wohlers (1-1) L: Steve Rain (3-2) S: Danny Graves (19) | Third | 8½ out |
| Saturday, August 12 | | » Lost to Reds (58-57), 3-0 | Wrigley Field (30-28) | 53-62 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Williamson (5-7) L: Daniel Garibay (2-5) S: Danny Graves (20) | Third | 9½ out |
| Sunday, August 13 | | » Lost to Reds (59-57), 3-0 | Wrigley Field (30-29) | 53-63 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Parris (6-14) L: Ruben Quevedo (1-4) S: Scott Sullivan (3) | Third | 10½ out |
| Monday, August 14 | | » Defeated Cardinals (64-54), 7-3 | Wrigley Field (31-29) | 54-63 | | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (11-5) L: Andy Benes (10-7) | Third | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, August 15 | | » Lost to Cardinals (65-54), 4-2 | Wrigley Field (31-30) | 54-64 | | | » Game Story | W: Garrett Stephenson (13-7) L: Jamie Arnold (0-1) S: Dave Veres (20) | Third | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, August 16 | | » Lost to Cardinals (66-54), 5-1 | Wrigley Field (31-31) | 54-65 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (14-8) L: Kevin Tapani (8-9) | Third | 11½ out |
| Friday, August 18 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (68-53), 11-2 | |
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