2000 New York Mets
94-68
Second place in NL East
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Todd Zeile |
.268 |
22 |
79 | $4,333,333 |
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| 2B |
Edgardo Alfonzo |
.324 |
25 |
94 | $4,225,000 |
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| SS |
Mike Bordick |
.260 |
4 |
21 | $3,000,000 |
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| 3B |
Robin Ventura |
.232 |
24 |
84 | $8,000,000 |
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| OF |
Benny Agbayani |
.289 |
15 |
60 | $220,000 |
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| OF |
Jay Payton |
.291 |
17 |
62 | $215,000 |
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| OF |
Derek Bell |
.266 |
18 |
69 | $5,000,000 |
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| C |
Mike Piazza |
.324 |
38 |
113 | n/a |
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Other position players:
Melvin Mora (.260, 6, 30), Todd Pratt (.275, 8, 25), Kurt Abbott (.217, 6, 12), Joe McEwing (.222, 2, 19), Lenny Harris (.304, 3, 13), Rey Ordonez (.188, 0, 9), Darryl Hamilton (.276, 1, 6), Rickey Henderson (.219, 0, 2), Jon Nunnally (.189, 2, 6), Bubba Trammell (.232, 3, 12), Timo Perez (.286, 1, 3), Jason Tyner (.195, 0, 5), Mark Johnson (.182, 1, 6), Jorge Toca (.429, 0, 4), Jorge Velandia (.000, 0, 0), David Lamb (.200, 0, 0), Vance Wilson (.000, 0, 0), Ryan McGuire (.000, 0, 0), Mike Kinkade (.000, 0, 0), Matt Franco (.239, 2, 14) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| L |
Mike Hampton |
15-10 |
3.14 |
0 |
$5,750,000 |
| L |
Al Leiter |
16-8 |
3.20 |
0 |
$7,750,000 |
| R |
Rick Reed |
11-5 |
4.11 |
0 |
$4,375,000 |
| L |
Glendon Rusch |
11-11 |
4.01 |
0 |
n/a |
| R |
Bobby Jones |
11-6 |
5.06 |
0 |
n/a |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Armando Benitez |
4-4 |
2.61 |
41 |
$3,437,500 |
| R |
Turk Wendell |
8-6 |
3.59 |
1 |
$2,050,014 |
| L |
Dennis Cook |
6-3 |
5.34 |
2 |
$2,200,000 |
| L |
John Franco |
5-4 |
3.40 |
4 |
$3,350,000 |
| R |
Pat Mahomes |
5-3 |
5.46 |
0 |
$750,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Rich Rodriguez (0-1, 7.78), Rick White (2-3, 3.81), Bobby Jones (0-1, 4.15), Dennis Springer (0-1, 8.74), Eric Cammack (0-0, 6.30), Grant Roberts (0-0, 11.57), Bill Pulsipher (0-2, 12.15), Jim Mann (0-0, 10.13), Jerrod Riggan (0-0, 0.00), Derek Bell (0-0, 36.00) |
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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, January 4 | | Former Met John Milner dies in Atlanta, GA at the age of 51. | | Thursday, January 20 | | Former Met Ron Herbel dies in Tacoma, WA at the age of 63. | | Wednesday, March 29 | | » Lost to Cubs (1-0), 5-3 | Tokyo Dome (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Jon Lieber (1-0) L: Mike Hampton (0-1) S: Rick Aguilera (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, March 30 | | » Defeated Cubs (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 | | » Defeated Padres (0-1), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 2-1 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (1-0) L: Donne Wall (0-1) S: Armando Benitez (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 5 | | » Lost to Padres (1-1), 4-0 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 2-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Woody Williams (1-0) L: Robert Joseph Jones (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, April 6 | | » Lost to Padres (2-1), 8-5 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 2-3 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Clement (1-0) L: Mike Hampton (0-2) | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, April 7 | | » Defeated Dodgers (2-3), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (2-2) | 3-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (1-0) L: Darren Dreifort (0-1) S: Armando Benitez (2) | Third | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 8 | | » Lost to Dodgers (3-3), 6-5 | Shea Stadium (2-3) | 3-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Fetters (1-0) L: Armando Benitez (0-1) S: Jeff Shaw (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Monday, April 10 | | » Lost to Phillies (3-4), 9-7 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 3-5 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Amaury Telemaco (1-0) L: Rich Rodriguez (0-1) S: Wayne Gomes (3) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 12 | | » Lost to Phillies (4-4), 8-5 | Veteran's Stadium (0-2) | 3-6 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Robert Person (1-0) L: Mike Hampton (0-3) S: Wayne Gomes (4) | Third | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 13 | | » Defeated Phillies (4-5), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (1-2) | 4-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Cook (2-0) L: Scott Aldred (0-1) S: Armando Benitez (3) | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, April 14 | | » Defeated Pirates (4-6), 8-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-0) | 5-6 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Franco (1-0) L: Jose Silva (2-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 15 | | » Lost to Pirates (5-6), 2-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 5-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Anderson (1-0) L: Glendon Rusch (0-1) S: Mike Williams (2) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 16 | | » Defeated Pirates (5-7), 12-9 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-1) | 6-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Mahomes (1-0) L: Chris Peters (0-1) S: Armando Benitez (4) | Third | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 18 | | » Defeated Brewers (6-7), 10-7 | Shea Stadium (3-3) | 7-7 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (1-3) L: Jaime Navarro (0-3) S: Armando Benitez (5) | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 19 | | » Defeated Brewers (6-8), 3-1 | Shea Stadium (4-3) | 8-7 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (2-0) L: Jason Bere (2-1) S: Armando Benitez (6) | Third | ½ out |
| Thursday, April 20 | | » Defeated Brewers (6-9), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (5-3) | 9-7 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Turk Wendell (1-0) L: Curt Leskanic (0-1) | Third | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 22 | | » Defeated Cubs (7-12), 8-3 | Shea Stadium (6-3) | 10-7 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Glendon Rusch (1-1) L: Jon Lieber (1-2) | Second | ½ out | | » Defeated Cubs (7-13), 7-6 | Shea Stadium (7-3) | 11-7 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Cook (3-0) L: Kyle Farnsworth (1-3) S: Armando Benitez (7) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, April 23 | | » Defeated Cubs (7-14), 15-8 | Shea Stadium (8-3) | 12-7 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (2-3) L: Kevin Tapani (0-3) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, April 24 | | » Defeated Dodgers (11-7), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (9-3) | 13-7 | Won 8 | | » Game Story | W: Armando Benitez (1-1) L: Terry Adams (1-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 25 | | » Defeated Reds (8-11), 6-5 | Shea Stadium (10-3) | 14-7 | Won 9 | | » Game Story | W: Turk Wendell (2-0) L: Scott Sullivan (0-1) S: Armando Benitez (8) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 26 | | » Lost to Reds (9-11), 12-1 | Shea Stadium (10-4) | 14-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (2-0) L: Dennis Springer (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, April 27 | | » Lost to Reds (10-11), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (10-5) | 14-9 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Graves (3-0) L: Armando Benitez (1-2) S: Scott Sullivan (1) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, April 28 | | » Lost to Rockies (11-12), 12-5 | Coors Field (0-1) | 14-10 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Astacio (2-2) L: Mike Hampton (2-4) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, April 29 | | » Defeated Rockies (11-13), 13-6 | Coors Field (1-1) | 15-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (3-0) L: Masato Yoshii (1-2) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 30 | | » Defeated Rockies (11-14), 14-11 | Coors Field (2-1) | 16-10 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (2-0) L: Brian Bohanon (0-3) | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, May 1 | | » Lost to Giants (11-13), 10-3 | Pacific Bell Park (0-1) | 16-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (1-1) L: Bill Pulsipher (0-1) | Second | 4 out |
| Tuesday, May 2 | | » Lost to Giants (12-13), 7-1 | Pacific Bell Park (0-2) | 16-12 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Livan Hernandez (1-4) L: Glendon Rusch (1-2) | Second | 5 out |
| Wednesday, May 3 | | » Lost to Giants (13-13), 8-5 | Pacific Bell Park (0-3) | 16-13 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Felix Rodriguez (1-0) L: Turk Wendell (2-1) | Second | 5 out |
| Thursday, May 4 | | » Lost to Giants (14-13), 7-2 | Pacific Bell Park (0-4) | 16-14 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Felix Rodriguez (2-0) L: Rick Reed (3-1) | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, May 5 | | » Defeated Marlins (14-16), 4-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-0) | 17-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (3-0) L: Jesus Sanchez (3-1) S: John Franco (1) | Third | 5½ out |
| Saturday, May 6 | | » Lost to Marlins (15-16), 9-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-1) | 17-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Alex Fernandez (4-3) L: Bill Pulsipher (0-2) | Third | 5½ out |
| Sunday, May 7 | | » Lost to Marlins (16-16), 3-0 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-2) | 17-16 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ryan Dempster (3-2) L: Glendon Rusch (1-3) | Third | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, May 9 | | » Defeated Pirates (14-17), 2-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-1) | 18-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (3-4) L: Kris Benson (2-4) S: Armando Benitez (9) | Third | 5 out |
| Wednesday, May 10 | | » Lost to Pirates (15-17), 13-9 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-2) | 18-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Silva (3-1) L: Dennis Cook (3-1) | Third | 5 out |
| Thursday, May 11 | | » Defeated Pirates (15-18), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-2) | 19-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (4-0) L: Jimmy Anderson (1-1) | Third | 4 out |
| Friday, May 12 | | » Lost to Marlins (20-17), 6-4 | Shea Stadium (10-6) | 19-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Ryan Dempster (4-2) L: Glendon Rusch (1-4) S: Antonio Alfonseca (12) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Saturday, May 13 | | » Lost to Marlins (21-17), 7-6 | Shea Stadium (10-7) | 19-19 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ron Mahay (1-1) L: Dennis Cook (3-2) S: Antonio Alfonseca (13) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Sunday, May 14 | | » Defeated Marlins (21-18), 5-1 | Shea Stadium (11-7) | 20-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (4-4) L: Brad Penny (3-5) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Tuesday, May 16 | | » Lost to Rockies (19-18), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (11-8) | 20-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Julian Tavarez (2-2) L: Turk Wendell (2-2) S: Jose Jimenez (5) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, May 17 | | » Defeated Rockies (19-19), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (12-8) | 21-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (5-0) L: Rolando Arrojo (1-4) S: John Franco (2) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Friday, May 19 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (27-14), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (13-8) | 22-20 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Robert Joseph Jones (1-1) L: Todd Stottlemyre (7-2) S: Armando Benitez (10) | Third | 6½ out |
| Saturday, May 20 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (27-15), 8-7 | Shea Stadium (14-8) | 23-20 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (5-4) L: Omar Daal (1-5) S: Armando Benitez (11) | Third | 6½ out |
| Sunday, May 21 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (27-16), 7-6 | Shea Stadium (15-8) | 24-20 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Turk Wendell (3-2) L: Byung-Hyun Kim (2-2) | Third | 6½ out |
| Monday, May 22 | | » Lost to Padres (18-26), 1-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 24-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Clement (5-3) L: John Franco (1-1) S: Trevor Hoffman (8) | Third | 7 out |
| Tuesday, May 23 | | » Defeated Padres (18-27), 5-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 25-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Turk Wendell (4-2) L: Trevor Hoffman (0-1) S: Armando Benitez (12) | Third | 6 out |
| Wednesday, May 24 | | » Lost to Padres (19-27), 5-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 25-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Donne Wall (1-2) L: Pat Mahomes (1-1) S: Trevor Hoffman (9) | Third | 7 out |
| Friday, May 26 | | » Defeated Cardinals (28-19), 5-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 26-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (6-4) L: Mark Thompson (0-1) S: Armando Benitez (13) | Third | 6½ out |
| Saturday, May 27 | | » Defeated Cardinals (28-20), 12-8 | Busch Stadium II (2-0) | 27-22 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Cook (4-2) L: Dave Veres (0-2) | Second | 6½ out |
| Sunday, May 28 | | » Defeated Cardinals (28-21), 6-2 | Busch Stadium II (3-0) | 28-22 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Glendon Rusch (2-4) L: Darryl Kile (7-3) | Second | 5½ out |
| Monday, May 29 | | » Lost to Dodgers (27-21), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 28-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Chan Ho Park (5-4) L: Al Leiter (5-1) | Second | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, May 30 | | » Defeated Dodgers (27-22), 10-5 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 29-23 | | | » Game Story | W: John Franco (2-1) L: Jeff Shaw (2-3) | Second | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, May 31 | | » Lost to Dodgers (28-22), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 29-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Fetters (2-0) L: Turk Wendell (4-3) | Second | 7 out |
| Friday, June 2 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (18-35), 5-3 | Shea Stadium (16-8) | 30-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Glendon Rusch (3-4) L: Rick White (1-4) S: Armando Benitez (14) | Second | 5½ out |
| Saturday, June 3 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (18-36), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (17-8) | 31-24 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (6-1) L: Steve Trachsel (3-6) S: Armando Benitez (15) | Second | 5½ out |
| Sunday, June 4 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (19-36), 15-5 | Shea Stadium (17-9) | 31-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Yan (3-3) L: Robert Joseph Jones (1-2) | Third | 5½ out |
| Monday, June 5 | | » Lost to Orioles (24-31), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (17-10) | 31-26 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (3-6) L: Mike Hampton (6-5) S: Mike Timlin (5) | Third | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, June 7 | | » Defeated Orioles (24-32), 11-3 | Shea Stadium (18-10) | 32-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Mahomes (2-1) L: Scott Erickson (2-3) | Third | 5 out |
| Thursday, June 8 | | » Defeated Orioles (24-33), 8-7 | Shea Stadium (19-10) | 33-26 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Cook (5-2) L: Jose Mercedes (2-3) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, June 9 | | » Defeated Yankees (32-24), 12-2 | Yankee Stadium (1-0) | 34-26 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (7-1) L: Roger Clemens (4-6) | Second | 4½ out |
| Saturday, June 10 | | » Lost to Yankees (33-24), 13-5 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 34-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (6-2) L: Robert Joseph Jones (1-3) | Second | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, June 13 | | » Lost to Cubs (27-37), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 34-28 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Felix Heredia (3-1) L: John Franco (2-2) S: Rick Aguilera (13) | Second | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, June 14 | | » Defeated Cubs (27-38), 10-8 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 35-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Glendon Rusch (4-4) L: Daniel Garibay (1-2) S: Armando Benitez (16) | Second | 5½ out |
| Friday, June 16 | | » Defeated Brewers (27-39), 7-1 | County Stadium (1-0) | 36-28 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (8-1) L: Jimmy Haynes (7-5) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, June 17 | | » Lost to Brewers (28-39), 3-2 | County Stadium (1-1) | 36-29 | | | » Game Story | W: John Snyder (2-2) L: Glendon Rusch (4-5) S: Bob Wickman (8) | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, June 18 | | » Defeated Brewers (28-40), 7-3 | County Stadium (2-1) | 37-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (4-1) L: Jason Bere (4-6) | Second | 4 out |
| Tuesday, June 20 | | » Lost to Phillies (28-40), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (19-11) | 37-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Brock (3-4) L: Armando Benitez (1-3) S: Jeff Brantley (9) | Second | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, June 21 | | » Lost to Phillies (29-40), 10-5 | Shea Stadium (19-12) | 37-31 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Wayne Gomes (4-4) L: John Franco (2-3) | Second | 4½ out |
| Thursday, June 22 | | » Defeated Phillies (29-41), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (20-12) | 38-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Glendon Rusch (5-5) L: Cliff Politte (1-2) S: Dennis Cook (1) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, June 23 | | » Defeated Pirates (31-41), 12-2 | Shea Stadium (21-12) | 39-31 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Robert Joseph Jones (2-3) L: Bronson Arroyo (0-1) | Second | 4½ out |
| Saturday, June 24 | | » Defeated Pirates (31-42), 10-8 | Shea Stadium (22-12) | 40-31 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Franco (3-3) L: Rich Loiselle (0-3) S: Armando Benitez (17) | Second | 3½ out |
| Sunday, June 25 | | » Defeated Pirates (31-43), 9-0 | Shea Stadium (23-12) | 41-31 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (7-5) L: Kris Benson (6-6) | Second | 3½ out |
| Monday, June 26 | | » Defeated Marlins (38-39), 10-5 | Shea Stadium (24-12) | 42-31 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (9-1) L: Reid Cornelius (2-2) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, June 27 | | » Defeated Marlins (38-40), 5-2 | Shea Stadium (25-12) | 43-31 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Glendon Rusch (6-5) L: Jesus Sanchez (4-7) S: Armando Benitez (18) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, June 28 | | » Defeated Marlins (38-41), 6-5 | Shea Stadium (26-12) | 44-31 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Robert Joseph Jones (3-3) L: Brad Penny (4-7) S: John Franco (3) | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, June 29 | | » Lost to Braves (48-30), 6-4 | Shea Stadium (26-13) | 44-32 | | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (6-3) L: Rick Reed (4-2) S: Kerry Ligtenberg (6) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, June 30 | | » Defeated Braves (48-31), 11-8 | Shea Stadium (27-13) | 45-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Armando Benitez (2-3) L: Terry Mulholland (8-7) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, July 1 | | » Defeated Braves (48-32), 9-1 | Shea Stadium (28-13) | 46-32 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (10-1) L: Greg Maddux (9-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, July 2 | | » Lost to Braves (49-32), 10-2 | Shea Stadium (28-14) | 46-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (8-5) L: Glendon Rusch (6-6) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, July 3 | | » Lost to Marlins (42-41), 2-0 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-3) | 46-34 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Armando Almanza (2-0) L: Turk Wendell (4-4) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, July 4 | | » Lost to Marlins (43-41), 9-8 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-4) | 46-35 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Vic Darensbourg (4-0) L: Robert Mitchell Jones (0-1) S: Antonio Alfonseca (26) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, July 5 | | » Defeated Marlins (43-42), 11-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-4) | 47-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (8-5) L: Chuck Smith (0-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, July 7 | | » Lost to Yankees (43-37), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (28-15) | 47-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Orlando Hernandez (8-6) L: Al Leiter (10-2) S: Mariano Rivera (19) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, July 8 | | » Lost to Yankees (44-37), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (28-16) | 47-37 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dwight Gooden (3-3) L: Robert Joseph Jones (3-4) S: Mariano Rivera (20) | Second | 4 out | | » Lost to Yankees (45-37), 4-2 | Yankee Stadium (1-2) | 47-38 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (6-6) L: Glendon Rusch (6-7) S: Mariano Rivera (21) | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, July 9 | | » Defeated Yankees (45-38), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (29-16) | 48-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (9-5) L: Andy Pettitte (9-5) S: Armando Benitez (19) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, July 13 | | » Lost to Red Sox (44-41), 4-3 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 48-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Garces (4-0) L: Armando Benitez (2-4) | Second | 4 out |
| Friday, July 14 | | » Defeated Red Sox (44-42), 6-4 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 49-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Mahomes (3-1) L: Derek Lowe (2-4) S: Armando Benitez (20) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, July 15 | | » Lost to Red Sox (45-42), 6-4 | Fenway Park (1-2) | 49-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (7-5) L: Mike Hampton (9-6) S: Derek Lowe (20) | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, July 16 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (50-43), 7-3 | Skydome (0-1) | 49-41 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roy Halladay (4-5) L: Al Leiter (10-3) S: Billy Koch (21) | Second | 6 out |
| Monday, July 17 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (50-44), 7-5 | Skydome (1-1) | 50-41 | | | » Game Story | W: John Franco (4-3) L: Pedro Borbon (1-1) S: Armando Benitez (21) | Second | 5 out |
| Tuesday, July 18 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (50-45), 11-7 | Skydome (2-1) | 51-41 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Robert Joseph Jones (4-4) L: Chris Carpenter (7-9) | Second | 5 out |
| Wednesday, July 19 | | » Defeated Expos (43-48), 5-3 | Stade Olympique (1-0) | 52-41 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Mahomes (4-1) L: Steve Kline (1-3) S: Armando Benitez (22) | Second | 4½ out |
| Thursday, July 20 | | » Lost to Expos (44-48), 4-1 | Stade Olympique (1-1) | 52-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Dustin Hermanson (8-7) L: Mike Hampton (9-7) S: Scott Strickland (1) | Second | 5 out |
| Friday, July 21 | | » Lost to Braves (59-38), 6-3 | Turner Field (0-1) | 52-43 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (7-4) L: Al Leiter (10-4) S: Mike Remlinger (8) | Second | 6 out |
| Saturday, July 22 | | » Defeated Braves (59-39), 4-0 | Turner Field (1-1) | 53-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (5-2) L: Greg Maddux (12-4) | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, July 23 | | » Lost to Braves (60-39), 1-0 | Turner Field (1-2) | 53-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (6-7) L: Robert Joseph Jones (4-5) | Second | 6 out |
| Tuesday, July 25 | | » Defeated Expos (47-49), 5-0 | Shea Stadium (30-16) | 54-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Glendon Rusch (7-7) L: Dustin Hermanson (8-8) | Second | 6 out |
| Thursday, July 27 | | » Defeated Expos (47-50), 9-8 | Shea Stadium (31-16) | 55-44 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Franco (5-3) L: Scott Strickland (2-1) S: Armando Benitez (23) | Second | 5 out | | » Defeated Expos (47-51), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (32-16) | 56-44 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (10-7) L: Hideki Irabu (2-5) | Second | 5 out |
| Friday, July 28 | | » Defeated Cardinals (57-45), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (33-16) | 57-44 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (11-4) L: Pat Hentgen (9-8) S: Armando Benitez (24) | Second | 5 out |
| Saturday, July 29 | | » Defeated Cardinals (57-46), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (34-16) | 58-44 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Rick White (4-6) L: Mike James (0-2) S: Armando Benitez (25) | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, July 30 | | » Defeated Cardinals (57-47), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (35-16) | 59-44 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Robert Joseph Jones (5-5) L: Garrett Stephenson (11-7) | Second | 5 out |
| Monday, July 31 | | » Lost to Reds (54-51), 6-0 | Shea Stadium (35-17) | 59-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Williamson (4-7) L: Glendon Rusch (7-8) S: Larry Luebbers (1) | Second | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, August 1 | | » Defeated Reds (54-52), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (36-17) | 60-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (11-7) L: Steve Parris (5-14) S: Armando Benitez (26) | Second | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, August 2 | | » Defeated Reds (54-53), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (37-17) | 61-45 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (12-4) L: Elmer Dessens (5-1) S: Armando Benitez (27) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, August 4 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (60-49), 6-1 | Bank One Ballpark (1-0) | 62-45 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (6-2) L: Randy Johnson (15-4) S: Dennis Cook (2) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, August 5 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (60-50), 6-2 | Bank One Ballpark (2-0) | 63-45 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Robert Joseph Jones (6-5) L: Geraldo Guzman (3-2) S: Rick White (3) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, August 6 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (61-50), 9-5 | Bank One Ballpark (2-1) | 63-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Armando Reynoso (8-7) L: Glendon Rusch (7-9) S: Matt Mantei (8) | Second | 4 out |
| Monday, August 7 | | » Defeated Astros (42-70), 6-5 | Enron Field (1-0) | 64-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Armando Benitez (3-4) L: Jason Green (1-1) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, August 8 | | » Lost to Astros (43-70), 9-3 | Enron Field (1-1) | 64-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Powell (1-0) L: Al Leiter (12-5) | Second | 4 out |
| Wednesday, August 9 | | » Defeated Astros (43-71), 12-5 | Enron Field (2-1) | 65-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Reed (7-2) L: Jose Lima (4-14) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, August 10 | | » Defeated Astros (43-72), 10-3 | Enron Field (3-1) | 66-47 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Robert Joseph Jones (7-5) L: Tony McKnight (0-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, August 11 | | » Defeated Giants (64-49), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (38-17) | 67-47 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Glendon Rusch (8-9) L: Mark Gardner (7-6) S: Armando Benitez (28) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, August 12 | | » Defeated Giants (64-50), 3-2 | Shea Stadium (39-17) | 68-47 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (12-7) L: Felix Rodriguez (4-2) S: Armando Benitez (29) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, August 13 | | » Defeated Giants (64-51), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (40-17) | 69-47 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (13-5) L: Livan Hernandez (11-9) S: John Franco (4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, August 14 | | » Lost to Giants (65-51), 11-1 | Shea Stadium (40-18) | 69-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Russ Ortiz (8-10) L: Rick Reed (7-3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, August 15 | | » Defeated Rockies (59-59), 7-5 | Shea Stadium (41-18) | 70-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Dennis Cook (6-2) L: Craig House (1-1) S: Armando Benitez (30) | Second | 2 out | | » Defeated Rockies (59-60), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (42-18) | 71-48 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Robert Joseph Jones (8-5) L: Bobby Chouinard (1-2) S: Armando Benitez (31) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, August 16 | | » Lost to Rockies (60-60), 7-5 | Shea Stadium (42-19) | 71-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Bohanon (7-8) L: Glendon Rusch (8-10) S: Gabe White (4) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, August 17 | | » Defeated Rockies (60-61), 13-2 | Shea Stadium (43-19) | 72-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Turk Wendell (5-4) L: Masato Yoshii (5-13) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, August 18 | | » Defeated Dodgers (61-59), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (2-2) | 73-49 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick White (5-6) L: Terry Adams (5-5) S: Armando Benitez (32) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, August 19 | | » Lost to Dodgers (62-59), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (2-3) | 73-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Chan Ho Park (12-8) L: Rick Reed (7-4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, August 20 | | » Defeated Dodgers (62-60), 9-6 | Dodger Stadium (3-3) | 74-50 | | | » |
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