2000 Boston Red Sox
85-77
Second place in AL East
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Brian Daubach |
.248 |
21 |
76 | $295,000 |
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| 2B |
Jose Offerman |
.255 |
9 |
41 | $5,750,000 |
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| SS |
Nomar Garciaparra |
.372 |
21 |
96 | $3,700,000 |
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| 3B |
Manny Alexander |
.211 |
4 |
19 | $612,500 |
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| OF |
Troy O'Leary |
.261 |
13 |
70 | $4,000,000 |
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| OF |
Carl Everett |
.300 |
34 |
108 | $5,000,333 |
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| OF |
Trot Nixon |
.276 |
12 |
60 | $270,000 |
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| C |
Jason Varitek |
.248 |
10 |
65 | $375,000 |
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| DH |
Dante Bichette |
.289 |
7 |
14 | $7,000,000 |
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Other position players:
Darren Lewis (.241, 2, 17), Jeff Frye (.289, 1, 13), Scott Hatteberg (.265, 8, 36), Mike Stanley (.222, 10, 28), Wilton Veras (.244, 0, 14), Mike Lansing (.194, 0, 13), Lou Merloni (.320, 0, 18), Ed Sprague (.216, 2, 9), Donnie Sadler (.222, 1, 10), Bernard Gilkey (.231, 1, 9), Morgan Burkhart (.288, 4, 18), Rico Brogna (.196, 1, 8), Israel Alcantara (.289, 4, 7), John Valentin (.257, 2, 2), Midre Cummings (.280, 0, 2), Andy Sheets (.095, 0, 1), Curtis Pride (.250, 0, 0), Gary Gaetti (.000, 0, 1), Sean Berry (.000, 0, 0) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Pedro Martinez |
18-6 |
1.74 |
0 |
n/a |
| R |
Ramon Martinez |
10-8 |
6.13 |
0 |
$6,320,000 |
| L |
Jeff Fassero |
8-8 |
4.78 |
0 |
$2,000,000 |
| L |
Pete Schourek |
3-10 |
5.11 |
0 |
$200,000 |
| R |
Rolando Arrojo |
5-2 |
5.05 |
0 |
$325,000 |
| R |
Tomokazu Ohka |
3-6 |
3.12 |
0 |
n/a |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Derek Lowe |
4-4 |
2.56 |
42 |
$625,000 |
| R |
Rich Garces |
8-1 |
3.25 |
1 |
$610,000 |
| L |
Rheal Cormier |
3-3 |
4.61 |
0 |
$2,000,000 |
| R |
Hipolito Pichardo |
6-3 |
3.46 |
1 |
n/a |
| R |
Rod Beck |
3-0 |
3.10 |
0 |
$3,500,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Tim Wakefield (6-10, 5.48), Bryce Florie (0-4, 4.56), John Wasdin (1-3, 5.04), Paxton Crawford (2-1, 3.41), Rob Stanifer (0-0, 7.62), Sang-Hoon Lee (0-0, 3.09), Tim Young (0-0, 6.43), Hector Carrasco (1-1, 9.45), Steve Ontiveros (1-1, 10.13), Rich Croushore (0-1, 5.79), Dan Smith (0-0, 8.10), Jesus Pena (0-0, 3.00), Brian Rose (3-5, 6.11) |
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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 4 | | » Defeated Mariners (0-1), 2-0 | Kingdome (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (1-0) L: Jamie Moyer (0-1) S: Derek Lowe (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 5 | | » Lost to Mariners (1-1), 9-3 | Kingdome (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Freddy Garcia (1-0) L: Ramon Martinez (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, April 6 | | » Lost to Mariners (2-1), 5-2 | Kingdome (1-2) | 1-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Mesa (1-0) L: Bryce Florie (0-1) S: Kazuhiro Sasaki (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, April 7 | | » Lost to Angels (2-2), 7-3 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 1-3 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Dickson (1-0) L: Pete Schourek (0-1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 8 | | » Lost to Angels (3-2), 7-5 | Anaheim Stadium (0-2) | 1-4 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (1-1) L: Brian Rose (0-1) S: Troy Percival (1) | Fifth | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 9 | | » Defeated Angels (3-3), 5-2 | Anaheim Stadium (1-2) | 2-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (2-0) L: Kent Bottenfield (0-1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Tuesday, April 11 | | » Defeated Twins (3-6), 13-4 | Fenway Park (1-0) | 3-4 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (1-1) L: Joe Mays (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, April 12 | | » Defeated Twins (3-7), 7-3 | Fenway Park (2-0) | 4-4 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (1-0) L: Johan Santana (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Thursday, April 13 | | » Defeated Twins (3-8), 4-3 | Fenway Park (3-0) | 5-4 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (1-0) L: Bob Wells (0-1) S: Derek Lowe (2) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 14 | | » Lost to Athletics (4-6), 13-6 | Fenway Park (3-1) | 5-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (2-1) L: Brian Rose (0-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, April 15 | | » Defeated Athletics (4-7), 14-2 | Fenway Park (4-1) | 6-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (3-0) L: Tim Hudson (1-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 16 | | » Defeated Athletics (4-8), 5-4 | Fenway Park (5-1) | 7-5 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Derek Lowe (1-0) L: T. J. Mathews (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, April 17 | | » Lost to Athletics (5-8), 1-0 | Fenway Park (5-2) | 7-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (1-1) L: Jeff Fassero (1-1) S: Jason Isringhausen (2) | Third | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 18 | | » Defeated Tigers (4-9), 7-0 | Comerica Park (1-0) | 8-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Pete Schourek (1-1) L: Dave Mlicki (0-3) S: Derek Lowe (3) | Third | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 19 | | » Defeated Tigers (4-10), 10-0 | Comerica Park (2-0) | 9-6 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Rose (1-2) L: Hideo Nomo (1-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Monday, April 24 | | » Lost to Rangers (8-11), 5-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-1) | 9-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (2-3) L: Tim Wakefield (1-1) S: John Wetteland (2) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, April 25 | | » Defeated Rangers (8-12), 6-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-1) | 10-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (4-0) L: Rick Helling (2-1) S: Derek Lowe (4) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 26 | | » Defeated Rangers (8-13), 14-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (2-1) | 11-7 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (2-1) L: Mark Clark (2-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, April 28 | | » Lost to Indians (12-7), 4-3 | Jacobs Field (0-1) | 11-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Burba (3-1) L: Pete Schourek (1-2) S: Steve Karsay (3) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 29 | | » Lost to Indians (13-7), 3-2 | Jacobs Field (0-2) | 11-9 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (3-0) L: Ramon Martinez (1-2) S: Steve Karsay (4) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 30 | | » Defeated Indians (13-8), 2-1 | Jacobs Field (1-2) | 12-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (5-0) L: Charles Nagy (1-4) S: Derek Lowe (5) | Third | 2 out |
| Monday, May 1 | | » Defeated Tigers (6-18), 10-6 | Fenway Park (6-2) | 13-9 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (3-1) L: C. J. Nitkowski (1-5) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 2 | | » Lost to Tigers (7-18), 7-6 | Fenway Park (6-3) | 13-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Willie Blair (1-0) L: Tim Wakefield (1-2) S: Todd Jones (5) | Third | 3 out |
| Wednesday, May 3 | | » Defeated Tigers (7-19), 4-2 | Fenway Park (7-3) | 14-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Derek Lowe (2-0) L: Jeff Weaver (0-4) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, May 5 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (10-18), 5-3 | Fenway Park (8-3) | 15-10 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (2-2) L: Dave Eiland (1-1) S: Derek Lowe (6) | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, May 6 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (11-18), 1-0 | Fenway Park (8-4) | 15-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (2-2) L: Pedro Martinez (5-1) | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, May 7 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (11-19), 9-7 | Fenway Park (9-4) | 16-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (4-1) L: Bryan Rekar (0-1) S: Derek Lowe (7) | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, May 8 | | » Defeated White Sox (18-14), 3-2 | Fenway Park (10-4) | 17-11 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Rose (2-2) L: Tanyon Sturtze (1-2) S: Derek Lowe (8) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, May 9 | | » Lost to White Sox (19-14), 6-0 | Fenway Park (10-5) | 17-12 | | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (6-0) L: Pete Schourek (1-3) | Second | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 10 | | » Defeated White Sox (19-15), 5-3 | Fenway Park (11-5) | 18-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (3-2) L: Cal Eldred (2-2) S: Rich Garces (1) | Second | 3½ out |
| Thursday, May 11 | | » Defeated Orioles (16-18), 11-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-0) | 19-12 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rheal Cormier (1-0) L: Jose Mercedes (2-2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, May 12 | | » Defeated Orioles (16-19), 9-0 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-0) | 20-12 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (6-1) L: Sidney Ponson (2-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, May 13 | | » Defeated Orioles (16-20), 5-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (3-0) | 21-12 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Rich Garces (1-0) L: Mike Trombley (2-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, May 14 | | » Defeated Orioles (16-21), 10-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (4-0) | 22-12 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Rose (3-2) L: Mike Mussina (1-5) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 15 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (21-19), 8-1 | Skydome (1-0) | 23-12 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Pete Schourek (2-3) L: Frank Castillo (1-3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 16 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (22-19), 7-6 | Skydome (1-1) | 23-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Peter Munro (1-0) L: Derek Lowe (2-1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 17 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (22-20), 8-0 | Skydome (2-1) | 24-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (7-1) L: Chris Carpenter (3-5) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 19 | | » Defeated Tigers (12-26), 3-0 | Fenway Park (12-5) | 25-13 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (5-1) L: Brian Moehler (1-2) S: Derek Lowe (9) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 20 | | » Lost to Tigers (13-26), 2-1 | Fenway Park (12-6) | 25-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (2-5) L: Tim Wakefield (1-3) S: Todd Jones (11) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 21 | | » Lost to Tigers (14-26), 7-5 | Fenway Park (12-7) | 25-15 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (2-3) L: Ramon Martinez (3-3) S: Todd Jones (12) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 23 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (24-23), 3-2 | Fenway Park (12-8) | 25-16 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Chris Carpenter (4-5) L: Pedro Martinez (7-2) S: Billy Koch (10) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 24 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (24-24), 6-3 | Fenway Park (13-8) | 26-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Rheal Cormier (2-0) L: John Frascatore (0-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 25 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (25-24), 11-6 | Fenway Park (13-9) | 26-17 | | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (8-2) L: Pete Schourek (2-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 26 | | » Defeated Yankees (26-18), 4-1 | Yankee Stadium (1-0) | 27-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (4-3) L: David Cone (1-4) S: Derek Lowe (10) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 27 | | » Lost to Yankees (27-18), 8-3 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 27-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Stanton (1-0) L: John Wasdin (0-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 28 | | » Defeated Yankees (27-19), 2-0 | Yankee Stadium (2-1) | 28-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (8-2) L: Roger Clemens (4-5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 30 | | » Defeated Royals (25-25), 8-2 | Fenway Park (14-9) | 29-18 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (6-1) L: Jeff Suppan (2-5) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 31 | | » Lost to Royals (26-25), 9-7 | Fenway Park (14-10) | 29-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Mac Suzuki (2-0) L: Pete Schourek (2-5) S: Jerry Spradlin (5) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 1 | | » Lost to Royals (27-25), 13-11 | Fenway Park (14-11) | 29-20 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Santiago (5-2) L: Derek Lowe (2-2) S: Dan Reichert (1) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 2 | | » Lost to Phillies (19-33), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 29-21 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Brantley (1-0) L: John Wasdin (0-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 3 | | » Lost to Phillies (20-33), 9-3 | Veteran's Stadium (0-2) | 29-22 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Randy Wolf (5-3) L: Tim Wakefield (1-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 4 | | » Lost to Phillies (21-33), 6-5 | Veteran's Stadium (0-3) | 29-23 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Schrenk (2-1) L: Rheal Cormier (2-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, June 5 | | » Defeated Marlins (26-32), 3-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-0) | 30-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (2-4) L: Ricky Bones (1-1) S: Derek Lowe (11) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 6 | | » Defeated Marlins (26-33), 4-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-0) | 31-23 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (5-3) L: Jesus Sanchez (4-5) S: Derek Lowe (12) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 7 | | » Lost to Marlins (27-33), 6-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-1) | 31-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Vic Darensbourg (2-0) L: Brian Rose (3-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, June 8 | | » Defeated Indians (32-24), 3-0 | Fenway Park (15-11) | 32-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (9-2) L: Bartolo Colon (6-3) S: Derek Lowe (13) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, June 9 | | » Lost to Braves (38-21), 6-4 | Turner Field (0-1) | 32-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Greg Maddux (8-1) L: Jeff Fassero (6-2) S: Rudy Seanez (2) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, June 10 | | » Lost to Braves (39-21), 6-0 | Turner Field (0-2) | 32-26 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mulholland (6-5) L: Pete Schourek (2-6) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, June 11 | | » Defeated Braves (39-22), 5-3 | Turner Field (1-2) | 33-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Garces (2-0) L: Rudy Seanez (2-4) S: Derek Lowe (14) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, June 13 | | » Defeated Yankees (33-25), 5-3 | Yankee Stadium (3-1) | 34-26 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Hipolito Pichardo (1-0) L: Orlando Hernandez (6-5) S: Derek Lowe (15) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, June 14 | | » Lost to Yankees (34-25), 2-1 | Yankee Stadium (3-2) | 34-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Grimsley (3-1) L: Tim Wakefield (2-5) S: Mariano Rivera (15) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, June 16 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (35-33), 7-4 | Fenway Park (16-11) | 35-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Hipolito Pichardo (2-0) L: Kelvim Escobar (5-8) S: Derek Lowe (16) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 17 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (36-33), 11-10 | Fenway Park (16-12) | 35-28 | | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (11-2) L: Ramon Martinez (5-4) S: Billy Koch (14) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 18 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (37-33), 5-1 | Fenway Park (16-13) | 35-29 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Frank Castillo (3-5) L: Jeff Fassero (6-3) S: Billy Koch (15) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 19 | | » Lost to Yankees (35-29), 22-1 | Fenway Park (16-14) | 35-30 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Ramiro Mendoza (6-3) L: Brian Rose (3-4) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, June 20 | | » Lost to Yankees (36-29), 3-0 | Fenway Park (16-15) | 35-31 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (7-3) L: Pedro Martinez (9-3) S: Mariano Rivera (16) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, June 21 | | » Defeated Yankees (36-30), 9-7 | Fenway Park (17-15) | 36-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Garces (3-0) L: Jason Grimsley (3-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, June 22 | | » Defeated Yankees (36-31), 4-2 | Fenway Park (18-15) | 37-31 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (6-4) L: Jake Westbrook (0-2) S: Derek Lowe (17) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 23 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (40-34), 5-4 | Skydome (2-2) | 37-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Frank Castillo (4-5) L: John Wasdin (0-3) S: Billy Koch (16) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, June 24 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (41-34), 6-4 | Skydome (2-3) | 37-33 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roy Halladay (3-4) L: Brian Rose (3-5) S: Billy Koch (17) | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, June 25 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (42-34), 6-5 | Skydome (2-4) | 37-34 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Matt DeWitt (1-0) L: Bryce Florie (0-2) | Third | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, June 27 | | » Lost to Orioles (31-43), 6-3 | Fenway Park (18-16) | 37-35 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Trombley (3-2) L: Derek Lowe (2-3) S: Buddy Groom (3) | Third | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, June 28 | | » Lost to Orioles (32-43), 8-7 | Fenway Park (18-17) | 37-36 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Mercedes (3-3) L: Bryce Florie (0-3) S: Buddy Groom (4) | Third | 3½ out |
| Thursday, June 29 | | » Defeated Orioles (32-44), 12-4 | Fenway Park (19-17) | 38-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (3-5) L: Scott Erickson (3-6) | Third | 3½ out |
| Friday, June 30 | | » Lost to White Sox (50-29), 10-4 | Comiskey Park II (0-1) | 38-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Parque (8-2) L: Hipolito Pichardo (2-1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, July 1 | | » Lost to White Sox (51-29), 7-2 | Comiskey Park II (0-2) | 38-38 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Sirotka (8-6) L: Paxton Crawford (0-1) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, July 2 | | » Lost to White Sox (52-29), 8-2 | Comiskey Park II (0-3) | 38-39 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (11-3) L: Pete Schourek (2-7) | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, July 3 | | » Defeated Twins (37-47), 11-8 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-0) | 39-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Hipolito Pichardo (3-1) L: Mike Lincoln (0-2) S: Derek Lowe (18) | Third | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, July 4 | | » Defeated Twins (37-48), 14-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-0) | 40-39 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (4-5) L: Eric Milton (8-3) S: Bryce Florie (1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, July 5 | | » Defeated Twins (37-49), 11-8 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-0) | 41-39 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (1-3) L: Mark Redman (5-4) S: Derek Lowe (19) | Third | 2½ out |
| Thursday, July 6 | | » Defeated Twins (37-50), 8-7 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (4-0) | 42-39 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Paxton Crawford (1-1) L: Brad Radke (5-10) | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, July 7 | | » Lost to Braves (51-35), 5-3 | Fenway Park (19-18) | 42-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Glavine (9-5) L: Pete Schourek (2-8) S: Kerry Ligtenberg (7) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, July 8 | | » Lost to Braves (52-35), 5-1 | Fenway Park (19-19) | 42-41 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Terry Mulholland (9-8) L: Ramon Martinez (6-5) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, July 9 | | » Defeated Braves (52-36), 7-2 | Fenway Park (20-19) | 43-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (5-5) L: Kevin Millwood (5-8) | Third | 2½ out |
| Thursday, July 13 | | » Defeated Mets (48-39), 4-3 | Fenway Park (21-19) | 44-41 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rich Garces (4-0) L: Armando Benitez (2-4) | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, July 14 | | » Lost to Mets (49-39), 6-4 | Fenway Park (21-20) | 44-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Mahomes (3-1) L: Derek Lowe (2-4) S: Armando Benitez (20) | Third | 2½ out |
| Saturday, July 15 | | » Defeated Mets (49-40), 6-4 | Fenway Park (22-20) | 45-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (7-5) L: Mike Hampton (9-6) S: Derek Lowe (20) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, July 16 | | » Defeated Expos (43-45), 5-2 | Fenway Park (23-20) | 46-42 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (6-5) L: Mike Johnson (4-4) S: John Wasdin (1) | Third | 2 out |
| Monday, July 17 | | » Defeated Expos (43-46), 7-3 | Fenway Park (24-20) | 47-42 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Hipolito Pichardo (4-1) L: Anthony Telford (5-4) | Third | 1 out |
| Tuesday, July 18 | | » Defeated Expos (43-47), 3-1 | Fenway Park (25-20) | 48-42 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (10-3) L: Javier Vazquez (7-5) S: Derek Lowe (21) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, July 20 | | » Defeated Orioles (40-53), 11-7 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (5-0) | 49-42 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (8-5) L: Sidney Ponson (5-6) | Third | 1 out | | » Lost to Orioles (41-53), 9-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (5-1) | 49-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (5-7) L: Pete Schourek (2-9) | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, July 21 | | » Lost to White Sox (61-35), 8-5 | Fenway Park (25-21) | 49-44 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bill Simas (2-2) L: Hipolito Pichardo (4-2) S: Bob Howry (5) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, July 22 | | » Defeated White Sox (61-36), 8-6 | Fenway Park (26-21) | 50-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (7-3) L: Jon Garland (1-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, July 23 | | » Defeated White Sox (61-37), 1-0 | Fenway Park (27-21) | 51-44 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (11-3) L: Mike Sirotka (9-8) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, July 24 | | » Lost to Twins (45-57), 4-2 | Fenway Park (27-22) | 51-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Eric Milton (9-6) L: Tomokazu Ohka (0-1) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, July 25 | | » Lost to Twins (46-57), 4-2 | Fenway Park (27-23) | 51-46 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Joe Mays (6-11) L: Ramon Martinez (8-6) S: Eddie Guardado (6) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, July 27 | | » Defeated Athletics (55-46), 5-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) | 52-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Garces (5-0) L: Jeff Tam (3-3) S: Derek Lowe (22) | Third | 2½ out |
| Friday, July 28 | | » Defeated Athletics (55-47), 4-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-0) | 53-46 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (12-3) L: Mark Mulder (6-7) S: Derek Lowe (23) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, July 29 | | » Lost to Athletics (56-47), 12-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1) | 53-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (9-8) L: Jeff Fassero (7-4) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, July 30 | | » Lost to Athletics (57-47), 5-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2) | 53-48 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (13-7) L: Rolando Arrojo (5-10) S: Jason Isringhausen (23) | Second | 3½ out |
| Monday, July 31 | | » Defeated Mariners (61-44), 8-5 | Kingdome (2-2) | 54-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Garces (6-0) L: Jose Mesa (3-6) S: Hipolito Pichardo (1) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, August 1 | | » Lost to Mariners (62-44), 5-4 | Kingdome (2-3) | 54-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Kazuhiro Sasaki (2-5) L: Jeff Fassero (7-5) | Second | 4 out |
| Wednesday, August 2 | | » Defeated Mariners (62-45), 5-2 | Kingdome (3-3) | 55-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (13-3) L: Freddy Garcia (3-2) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, August 4 | | » Defeated Royals (48-60), 5-4 | Fenway Park (28-23) | 56-49 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rich Garces (7-0) L: Andy Larkin (0-1) S: Derek Lowe (24) | Second | 3½ out |
| Saturday, August 5 | | » Lost to Royals (49-60), 7-5 | Fenway Park (28-24) | 56-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Meadows (8-8) L: Rheal Cormier (2-2) S: Ricky Bottalico (10) | Second | 3½ out |
| Sunday, August 6 | | » Lost to Royals (50-60), 3-1 | Fenway Park (28-25) | 56-51 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dan Reichert (5-6) L: Tim Wakefield (6-6) S: Ricky Bottalico (11) | Second | 3½ out |
| Monday, August 7 | | » Lost to Angels (58-55), 4-1 | Anaheim Stadium (1-3) | 56-52 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jarrod Washburn (7-2) L: Tomokazu Ohka (0-2) S: Shigetoshi Hasegawa (4) | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, August 8 | | » Lost to Angels (59-55), 2-1 | Anaheim Stadium (1-4) | 56-53 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Ortiz (4-2) L: Pedro Martinez (13-4) | Second | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, August 9 | | » Defeated Angels (59-56), 4-2 | Anaheim Stadium (2-4) | 57-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (8-5) L: Matt Wise (0-1) S: Derek Lowe (25) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, August 11 | | » Defeated Rangers (53-60), 7-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (3-1) | 58-53 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rolando Arrojo (6-10) L: Ryan Glynn (3-2) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, August 12 | | » Lost to Rangers (54-60), 6-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (3-2) | 58-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (14-8) L: Tim Wakefield (6-7) | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, August 13 | | » Defeated Rangers (54-61), 4-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (4-2) | 59-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Tomokazu Ohka (1-2) L: Kenny Rogers (11-10) S: Derek Lowe (26) | Second | 4 out |
| Monday, August 14 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (51-66), 7-3 | Fenway Park (29-25) | 60-54 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Derek Lowe (3-4) L: Billy Taylor (1-2) | Second | 4 out |
| Tuesday, August 15 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (52-66), 3-1 | Fenway Park (29-26) | 60-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Tanyon Sturtze (4-2) L: Jeff Fassero (8-6) S: Roberto Hernandez (22) | Second | 5 out |
| Wednesday, August 16 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (52-67), 4-3 | Fenway Park (30-26) | 61-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Rolando Arrojo (7-10) L: Paul Wilson (0-2) S: Derek Lowe (27) | Second | 4 out |
| Thursday, August 17 | | » Defeated Rangers (55-64), 8-7 | Fenway Park (31-26) | 62-55 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rich Garces (8-0) L: John Wetteland (4-5) | Second | 4 out |
| Friday, August 18 | | » Defeated Rangers (55-65), 6-4 | Fenway Park (32-26) | 63-55 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tomokazu Ohka (2-2) L: Kenny Rogers (11-11) S: Derek Lowe (28) | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, August 19 | | » Defeated Rangers (55-66), 9-0 | Fenway Park (33-26) | 64-55 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (14-4) L: Matt Perisho (2-6) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, August 20 | | » Lost to Rangers (56-66), 6-2 | Fenway Park (33-27) | 64-56 | | |
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