2000 Kansas City Royals
77-85
Fourth place in AL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Mike Sweeney |
.333 |
29 |
144 | $2,250,000 |
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| 2B |
Carlos Febles |
.257 |
2 |
29 | $250,000 |
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| SS |
Rey Sanchez |
.273 |
1 |
38 | $2,300,000 |
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| 3B |
Joe Randa |
.304 |
15 |
106 | $1,000,000 |
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| OF |
Mark Quinn |
.294 |
20 |
78 | $205,000 |
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| OF |
Carlos Beltran |
.247 |
7 |
44 | $350,000 |
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| OF |
Jermaine Dye |
.321 |
33 |
118 | $2,300,000 |
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| C |
Gregg Zaun |
.274 |
7 |
33 | n/a |
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| DH |
Johnny Damon |
.327 |
16 |
88 | $4,000,000 |
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Other position players:
David McCarty (.278, 12, 53), Jeff Reboulet (.242, 0, 14), Todd Dunwoody (.208, 1, 23), Jorge Fabregas (.282, 3, 17), Brian Johnson (.208, 4, 18), Luis Ordaz (.221, 0, 11), Hector Ortiz (.386, 0, 5), Wilson Delgado (.265, 0, 7), Scott Pose (.187, 0, 1), Dee Brown (.160, 0, 4), Ray Holbert (.250, 0, 0) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Jeff Suppan |
10-9 |
4.94 |
0 |
$1,450,000 |
| R |
Mac Suzuki |
8-10 |
4.34 |
0 |
n/a |
| R |
Blake Stein |
8-5 |
4.68 |
0 |
$225,000 |
| R |
Chad Durbin |
2-5 |
8.21 |
0 |
$203,000 |
| R |
Jay Witasick |
3-8 |
5.94 |
0 |
$250,000 |
| R |
Brian Meadows |
6-2 |
4.77 |
0 |
$360,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Ricky Bottalico |
9-6 |
4.83 |
16 |
$1,500,000 |
| R |
Jerry Spradlin |
4-4 |
5.52 |
7 |
$962,500 |
| R |
Jose Santiago |
8-6 |
3.91 |
2 |
$215,000 |
| R |
Dan Reichert |
8-10 |
4.70 |
2 |
$205,000 |
| R |
Kris Wilson |
0-1 |
4.19 |
0 |
n/a |
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Other pitchers:
Chris Fussell (5-3, 6.30), Miguel Batista (2-6, 7.74), Jose Rosado (2-2, 5.86), Jason Rakers (2-0, 9.14), Dan Murray (0-0, 4.66), Andy Larkin (0-3, 8.84), Brett Laxton (0-1, 8.10), Jeff D'Amico (0-1, 9.22), Scott Mullen (0-0, 4.35), Paul Spoljaric (0-0, 6.52), Brad Rigby (0-0, 16.20), Doug Bochtler (0-2, 6.48), Tim Byrdak (0-1, 11.37) |
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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. | Monday, April 3 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (1-0), 5-4 | Skydome (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Billy Koch (1-0) L: Jerry Spradlin (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 4 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (2-0), 6-3 | Skydome (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roy Halladay (1-0) L: Jay Witasick (0-1) S: Billy Koch (1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 5 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (2-1), 4-3 | Skydome (1-2) | 1-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Rosado (1-0) L: Chris Carpenter (0-1) S: Ricky Bottalico (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Thursday, April 6 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (2-2), 9-3 | Skydome (2-2) | 2-2 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chad Durbin (1-0) L: Kelvim Escobar (0-1) S: Brad Rigby (1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 7 | | » Defeated Twins (2-3), 10-6 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 3-2 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Chris Fussell (1-0) L: Travis Miller (0-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 8 | | » Defeated Twins (2-4), 5-2 | Royals Stadium (2-0) | 4-2 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Suppan (1-0) L: Brad Radke (0-2) S: Jose Santiago (1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 9 | | » Lost to Twins (3-4), 13-7 | Royals Stadium (2-1) | 4-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Eric Milton (1-0) L: Jay Witasick (0-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, April 10 | | » Defeated Twins (3-5), 6-5 | Royals Stadium (3-1) | 5-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bottalico (1-0) L: La Troy Hawkins (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, April 11 | | » Defeated Orioles (5-2), 7-5 | Royals Stadium (4-1) | 6-3 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Santiago (1-0) L: Tim Worrell (1-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 12 | | » Defeated Orioles (5-3), 7-6 | Royals Stadium (5-1) | 7-3 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Santiago (2-0) L: Mike Trombley (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, April 13 | | » Defeated Orioles (5-4), 6-5 | Royals Stadium (6-1) | 8-3 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bottalico (2-0) L: B.J. Ryan (1-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, April 14 | | » Lost to Yankees (6-3), 7-5 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 8-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (1-1) L: Jay Witasick (0-3) S: Mariano Rivera (5) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 15 | | » Lost to Yankees (7-3), 7-1 | Yankee Stadium (0-2) | 8-5 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ramiro Mendoza (2-0) L: Jose Rosado (1-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 16 | | » Lost to Yankees (8-3), 8-4 | Yankee Stadium (0-3) | 8-6 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Nelson (3-0) L: Chris Fussell (1-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 18 | | » Lost to Twins (5-10), 3-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-1) | 8-7 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (1-2) L: Jeff Suppan (1-1) S: Bob Wells (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 19 | | » Lost to Twins (6-10), 7-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-2) | 8-8 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Hector Carrasco (2-1) L: Jose Santiago (2-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 20 | | » Lost to Twins (7-10), 9-7 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-3) | 8-9 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (1-0) L: Jose Rosado (1-2) S: Bob Wells (2) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, April 21 | | » Lost to Mariners (9-6), 10-2 | Kingdome (0-1) | 8-10 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Frank Rodriguez (2-0) L: Chad Durbin (1-1) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, April 22 | | » Lost to Mariners (10-6), 4-2 | Kingdome (0-2) | 8-11 | Lost 8 | | » Game Story | W: Brett Tomko (1-0) L: Jay Witasick (0-4) S: Kazuhiro Sasaki (3) | Third | 4 out |
| Sunday, April 23 | | » Lost to Mariners (11-6), 8-5 | Kingdome (0-3) | 8-12 | Lost 9 | | » Game Story | W: Arthur Rhodes (1-1) L: Ricky Bottalico (2-1) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, April 25 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (7-12), 7-6 | Royals Stadium (7-1) | 9-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Dan Reichert (1-0) L: Albie Lopez (1-1) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, April 26 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (7-13), 7-6 | Royals Stadium (8-1) | 10-12 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bottalico (3-1) L: Albie Lopez (1-2) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Friday, April 28 | | » Defeated Mariners (12-9), 8-5 | Royals Stadium (9-1) | 11-12 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Miguel Batista (1-1) L: Brett Tomko (1-1) S: Ricky Bottalico (2) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, April 29 | | » Lost to Mariners (13-9), 11-3 | Royals Stadium (9-2) | 11-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (2-1) L: Jeff Suppan (1-2) | Third | 6 out |
| Sunday, April 30 | | » Defeated Mariners (13-10), 6-3 | Royals Stadium (10-2) | 12-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Rosado (2-2) L: Gil Meche (0-3) S: Ricky Bottalico (3) | Third | 5 out |
| Monday, May 1 | | » Lost to Athletics (13-13), 7-5 | Royals Stadium (10-3) | 12-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (2-3) L: Dan Reichert (1-1) S: Jason Isringhausen (5) | Third | 5 out |
| Tuesday, May 2 | | » Defeated Athletics (13-14), 8-7 | Royals Stadium (11-3) | 13-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Rakers (1-0) L: Jason Isringhausen (1-1) | Third | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 3 | | » Lost to Athletics (14-14), 14-5 | Royals Stadium (11-4) | 13-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (3-2) L: Jeff Suppan (1-3) | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, May 5 | | » Defeated White Sox (18-11), 5-1 | Royals Stadium (12-4) | 14-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Fussell (2-1) L: Cal Eldred (2-1) | Third | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 6 | | » Defeated White Sox (18-12), 11-5 | Royals Stadium (13-4) | 15-15 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jerry Spradlin (1-1) L: Mike Sirotka (2-3) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 7 | | » Defeated White Sox (18-13), 12-8 | Royals Stadium (14-4) | 16-15 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bottalico (4-1) L: Kelly Wunsch (0-2) | Third | 2 out |
| Monday, May 8 | | » Defeated Tigers (9-22), 4-1 | Comerica Park (1-0) | 17-15 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Santiago (3-1) L: Doug Brocail (1-2) | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, May 10 | | » Defeated Tigers (9-23), 6-0 | Comerica Park (2-0) | 18-15 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Chris Fussell (3-1) L: Hideo Nomo (1-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, May 11 | | » Lost to Indians (17-15), 16-0 | Jacobs Field (0-1) | 18-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Jaret Wright (3-2) L: Chad Durbin (1-2) | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, May 12 | | » Lost to Indians (18-15), 7-3 | Jacobs Field (0-2) | 18-17 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bartolo Colon (3-1) L: Miguel Batista (1-2) | Third | 1 out |
| Saturday, May 13 | | » Lost to Indians (19-15), 7-6 | Jacobs Field (0-3) | 18-18 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Reed (1-0) L: Dan Reichert (1-2) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 14 | | » Defeated Indians (19-16), 5-4 | Jacobs Field (1-3) | 19-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Mac Suzuki (1-0) L: Chuck Finley (3-3) S: Jerry Spradlin (1) | Third | 2 out |
| Monday, May 15 | | » Lost to Athletics (21-18), 6-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 19-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Mulder (2-0) L: Chris Fussell (3-2) S: Jason Isringhausen (8) | Third | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, May 16 | | » Defeated Athletics (21-19), 8-7 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 20-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Dan Reichert (2-2) L: Doug Jones (0-1) S: Jerry Spradlin (2) | Third | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, May 17 | | » Defeated Athletics (21-20), 4-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1) | 21-19 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Miguel Batista (2-2) L: Omar Olivares (3-4) S: Jerry Spradlin (3) | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, May 19 | | » Lost to Angels (21-21), 6-4 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 21-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Jarrod Washburn (1-1) L: Jeff Suppan (1-4) S: Troy Percival (11) | Third | 2½ out |
| Saturday, May 20 | | » Lost to Angels (22-21), 9-8 | Anaheim Stadium (0-2) | 21-21 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Shigetoshi Hasegawa (3-0) L: Dan Reichert (2-3) S: Troy Percival (12) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, May 21 | | » Defeated Angels (22-22), 10-6 | Anaheim Stadium (1-2) | 22-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Santiago (4-1) L: Kent Bottenfield (3-5) | Third | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, May 23 | | » Lost to Rangers (24-20), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (14-5) | 22-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (7-1) L: Miguel Batista (2-3) S: John Wetteland (11) | Third | 4 out |
| Wednesday, May 24 | | » Defeated Rangers (24-21), 3-0 | Royals Stadium (15-5) | 23-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Suppan (2-4) L: Kenny Rogers (3-5) S: Jerry Spradlin (4) | Third | 3 out |
| Thursday, May 25 | | » Lost to Rangers (25-21), 5-3 | Royals Stadium (15-6) | 23-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (3-2) L: Jose Santiago (4-2) S: John Wetteland (12) | Third | 3 out |
| Friday, May 26 | | » Defeated Angels (25-23), 9-4 | Royals Stadium (16-6) | 24-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Fussell (4-2) L: Eric Weaver (0-1) S: Ricky Bottalico (4) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, May 27 | | » Defeated Angels (25-24), 6-5 | Royals Stadium (17-6) | 25-23 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dan Reichert (3-3) L: Eric Weaver (0-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 28 | | » Lost to Angels (26-24), 8-4 | Royals Stadium (17-7) | 25-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Cooper (2-0) L: Miguel Batista (2-4) S: Shigetoshi Hasegawa (2) | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, May 30 | | » Lost to Red Sox (29-18), 8-2 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 25-25 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Fassero (6-1) L: Jeff Suppan (2-5) | Third | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, May 31 | | » Defeated Red Sox (29-19), 9-7 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 26-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Mac Suzuki (2-0) L: Pete Schourek (2-5) S: Jerry Spradlin (5) | Third | 3½ out |
| Thursday, June 1 | | » Defeated Red Sox (29-20), 13-11 | Fenway Park (2-1) | 27-25 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Santiago (5-2) L: Derek Lowe (2-2) S: Dan Reichert (1) | Third | 3 out |
| Friday, June 2 | | » Lost to Pirates (24-28), 9-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 27-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Ritchie (3-3) L: Miguel Batista (2-5) | Third | 4 out |
| Saturday, June 3 | | » Defeated Pirates (24-29), 16-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-1) | 28-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Jay Witasick (1-4) L: Jason Schmidt (2-5) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, June 4 | | » Defeated Pirates (24-30), 7-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-1) | 29-26 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Rakers (2-0) L: Jason Christiansen (1-4) S: Dan Reichert (2) | Third | 3 out |
| Monday, June 5 | | » Defeated Cardinals (31-26), 7-4 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 30-26 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mac Suzuki (3-0) L: Pat Hentgen (4-6) S: Jerry Spradlin (6) | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, June 6 | | » Lost to Cardinals (32-26), 5-4 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 30-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Benes (5-3) L: Jay Witasick (1-5) S: Dave Veres (10) | Third | 4 out |
| Wednesday, June 7 | | » Lost to Cardinals (33-26), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 30-28 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Darryl Kile (9-3) L: Miguel Batista (2-6) | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, June 9 | | » Defeated Pirates (26-32), 6-5 | Royals Stadium (18-7) | 31-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Jerry Spradlin (2-1) L: Jason Christiansen (1-5) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, June 10 | | » Defeated Pirates (26-33), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (19-7) | 32-28 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bottalico (5-1) L: Jose Silva (4-2) | Third | 5 out |
| Sunday, June 11 | | » Lost to Pirates (27-33), 10-6 | Royals Stadium (19-8) | 32-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Sauerbeck (3-0) L: Jerry Spradlin (2-2) | Third | 5 out |
| Monday, June 12 | | » Lost to Mariners (33-27), 5-3 | Royals Stadium (19-9) | 32-30 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (4-2) L: Miguel Batista (2-7) S: Kazuhiro Sasaki (10) | Third | 6 out |
| Tuesday, June 13 | | » Lost to Mariners (34-27), 7-0 | Royals Stadium (19-10) | 32-31 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Gil Meche (2-4) L: Brett Laxton (0-1) | Third | 7 out |
| Wednesday, June 14 | | » Defeated Mariners (34-28), 5-4 | Royals Stadium (20-10) | 33-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bottalico (6-1) L: Kazuhiro Sasaki (1-5) | Third | 7 out |
| Friday, June 16 | | » Lost to Athletics (37-29), 8-3 | Royals Stadium (20-11) | 33-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Jones (2-1) L: Dan Reichert (3-4) S: Jeff Tam (2) | Third | 8½ out |
| Saturday, June 17 | | » Lost to Athletics (38-29), 10-4 | Royals Stadium (20-12) | 33-33 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (7-3) L: Jay Witasick (1-6) | Third | 9½ out |
| Sunday, June 18 | | » Lost to Athletics (39-29), 21-3 | Royals Stadium (20-13) | 33-34 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (9-4) L: Jeff M. D'Amico (0-1) | Third | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, June 20 | | » Defeated Angels (35-34), 8-6 | Anaheim Stadium (2-2) | 34-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Santiago (6-2) L: Troy Percival (4-4) S: Ricky Bottalico (5) | Third | 10 out |
| Wednesday, June 21 | | » Lost to Angels (36-34), 3-1 | Anaheim Stadium (2-3) | 34-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Jarrod Washburn (3-1) L: Mac Suzuki (3-1) S: Troy Percival (18) | Third | 10 out |
| Thursday, June 22 | | » Lost to Angels (37-34), 4-3 | Anaheim Stadium (2-4) | 34-36 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (2-0) L: Jay Witasick (1-7) S: Mark Petkovsek (1) | Third | 11 out |
| Friday, June 23 | | » Lost to Athletics (43-29), 10-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2) | 34-37 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (8-3) L: Chad Durbin (1-3) | Third | 12 out |
| Saturday, June 24 | | » Defeated Athletics (43-30), 8-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-2) | 35-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bottalico (7-1) L: Gil Heredia (9-5) | Third | 11 out |
| Sunday, June 25 | | » Lost to Athletics (44-30), 4-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-3) | 35-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Mulder (5-2) L: Jeff Suppan (2-6) S: Jason Isringhausen (18) | Third | 12 out |
| Tuesday, June 27 | | » Lost to Indians (40-35), 12-1 | Royals Stadium (20-14) | 35-39 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (6-5) L: Mac Suzuki (3-2) | Third | 12 out |
| Wednesday, June 28 | | » Defeated Indians (40-36), 8-1 | Royals Stadium (21-14) | 36-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Jay Witasick (2-7) L: Kane Davis (0-1) | Third | 12 out |
| Thursday, June 29 | | » Defeated Indians (40-37), 6-1 | Royals Stadium (22-14) | 37-39 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Chad Durbin (2-3) L: Bartolo Colon (7-5) | Third | 11 out |
| Friday, June 30 | | » Lost to Tigers (33-43), 3-1 | Royals Stadium (22-15) | 37-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Weaver (5-6) L: Dan Reichert (3-5) S: Todd Jones (21) | Third | 12 out |
| Saturday, July 1 | | » Lost to Tigers (34-43), 8-7 | Royals Stadium (22-16) | 37-41 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Brocail (4-3) L: Ricky Bottalico (7-2) S: Todd Jones (22) | Third | 13 out |
| Sunday, July 2 | | » Lost to Tigers (35-43), 2-0 | Royals Stadium (22-17) | 37-42 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (3-7) L: Mac Suzuki (3-3) S: Todd Jones (23) | Third | 14 out |
| Monday, July 3 | | » Lost to White Sox (53-29), 14-10 | Royals Stadium (22-18) | 37-43 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jesus Pena (2-1) L: Jose Santiago (6-3) | Third | 15 out |
| Tuesday, July 4 | | » Defeated White Sox (53-30), 10-7 | Royals Stadium (23-18) | 38-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Jerry Spradlin (3-2) L: Jon Garland (0-1) | Third | 14 out |
| Wednesday, July 5 | | » Lost to White Sox (54-30), 6-3 | Royals Stadium (23-19) | 38-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Kelly Wunsch (3-2) L: Doug Bochtler (0-1) | Third | 15 out |
| Friday, July 7 | | » Lost to Astros (29-56), 9-5 | Enron Field (0-1) | 38-45 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Elarton (8-3) L: Blake Stein (0-1) | Third | 16 out |
| Saturday, July 8 | | » Defeated Astros (29-57), 5-2 | Enron Field (1-1) | 39-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Mac Suzuki (4-3) L: Wade Miller (0-1) | Third | 15 out |
| Sunday, July 9 | | » Lost to Astros (30-57), 9-6 | Enron Field (1-2) | 39-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Lima (2-13) L: Jay Witasick (2-8) S: Octavio Dotel (1) | Third | 15 out |
| Thursday, July 13 | | » Lost to Brewers (38-51), 5-2 | Royals Stadium (23-20) | 39-47 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jamey Wright (5-2) L: Blake Stein (0-2) S: Bob Wickman (14) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Friday, July 14 | | » Lost to Brewers (39-51), 4-0 | Royals Stadium (23-21) | 39-48 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff D'Amico (5-4) L: Mac Suzuki (4-4) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Saturday, July 15 | | » Defeated Brewers (39-52), 7-4 | Royals Stadium (24-21) | 40-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Suppan (3-6) L: Jimmy Haynes (9-8) S: Ricky Bottalico (6) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Sunday, July 16 | | » Lost to Cubs (38-52), 10-7 | Royals Stadium (24-22) | 40-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Kerry Wood (4-6) L: Dan Reichert (3-6) S: Rick Aguilera (18) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Monday, July 17 | | » Lost to Cubs (39-52), 3-1 | Royals Stadium (24-23) | 40-50 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Downs (4-3) L: Chad Durbin (2-4) S: Rick Aguilera (19) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Tuesday, July 18 | | » Defeated Cubs (39-53), 12-4 | Royals Stadium (25-23) | 41-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Blake Stein (1-2) L: Ismael Valdes (1-4) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Wednesday, July 19 | | » Defeated Indians (49-44), 10-5 | Jacobs Field (2-3) | 42-50 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mac Suzuki (5-4) L: Chuck Finley (8-7) S: Jerry Spradlin (7) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Thursday, July 20 | | » Defeated Indians (49-45), 10-6 | Jacobs Field (3-3) | 43-50 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Suppan (4-6) L: Jim Brower (2-3) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Friday, July 21 | | » Defeated Tigers (43-50), 4-0 | Comerica Park (3-0) | 44-50 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Dan Reichert (4-6) L: Jeff Weaver (6-8) | Third | 16 out |
| Saturday, July 22 | | » Defeated Tigers (43-51), 8-5 | Comerica Park (4-0) | 45-50 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Jay Witasick (3-8) L: Dave Mlicki (4-10) S: Ricky Bottalico (7) | Third | 15½ out | | » Lost to Tigers (44-51), 10-6 | Comerica Park (4-1) | 45-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Nelson Cruz (3-0) L: Doug Bochtler (0-2) | Third | 15½ out |
| Sunday, July 23 | | » Lost to Tigers (45-51), 12-9 | Comerica Park (4-2) | 45-52 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Brocail (5-3) L: Tim Byrdak (0-1) S: Todd Jones (27) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Monday, July 24 | | » Lost to White Sox (62-37), 7-6 | Comiskey Park II (0-1) | 45-53 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kelly Wunsch (4-3) L: Mac Suzuki (5-5) S: Keith Foulke (18) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Tuesday, July 25 | | » Defeated White Sox (62-38), 6-1 | Comiskey Park II (1-1) | 46-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Suppan (5-6) L: Jim Parque (9-4) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Wednesday, July 26 | | » Defeated White Sox (62-39), 7-6 | Comiskey Park II (2-1) | 47-53 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jerry Spradlin (4-2) L: Bob Howry (1-2) S: Ricky Bottalico (8) | Third | 14½ out |
| Thursday, July 27 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (41-59), 8-5 | Royals Stadium (25-24) | 47-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Ryan Rupe (3-4) L: Chad Durbin (2-5) S: Roberto Hernandez (18) | Third | 15½ out |
| Friday, July 28 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (42-59), 10-3 | Royals Stadium (25-25) | 47-55 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bryan Rekar (4-6) L: Blake Stein (1-3) | Third | 15½ out |
| Saturday, July 29 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (43-59), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (25-26) | 47-56 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Albie Lopez (8-7) L: Mac Suzuki (5-6) S: Roberto Hernandez (19) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, July 30 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (44-59), 7-6 | Royals Stadium (25-27) | 47-57 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Tanyon Sturtze (2-2) L: Jerry Spradlin (4-3) S: Roberto Hernandez (20) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Tuesday, August 1 | | » Lost to Yankees (57-44), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (0-4) | 47-58 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Nelson (7-2) L: Ricky Bottalico (7-3) S: Mariano Rivera (25) | Fourth | 17½ out |
| Wednesday, August 2 | | » Defeated Yankees (57-45), 4-1 | Yankee Stadium (1-4) | 48-58 | | | » Game Story | W: Blake Stein (2-3) L: Denny Neagle (10-3) S: Ricky Bottalico (9) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Thursday, August 3 | | » Lost to Yankees (58-45), 3-2 | Yankee Stadium (1-5) | 48-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Mariano Rivera (5-3) L: Jerry Spradlin (4-4) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Friday, August 4 | | » Lost to Red Sox (56-49), 5-4 | Fenway Park (2-2) | 48-60 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rich Garces (7-0) L: Andy Larkin (0-1) S: Derek Lowe (24) | Fifth | 17 out |
| Saturday, August 5 | | » Defeated Red Sox (56-50), 7-5 | Fenway Park (3-2) | 49-60 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Meadows (8-8) L: Rheal Cormier (2-2) S: Ricky Bottalico (10) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Sunday, August 6 | | » Defeated Red Sox (56-51), 3-1 | Fenway Park (4-2) | 50-60 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dan Reichert (5-6) L: Tim Wakefield (6-6) S: Ricky Bottalico (11) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Monday, August 7 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (58-56), 8-7 | Royals Stadium (26-27) | 51-60 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Blake Stein (3-3) L: Esteban Loaiza (6-8) S: Ricky Bottalico (12) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Tuesday, August 8 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (59-56), 6-1 | Royals Stadium (26-28) | 51-61 | | | » Game Story | W: Frank Castillo (9-5) L: Mac Suzuki (5-7) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Wednesday, August 9 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (59-57), 5-3 | Royals Stadium (27-28) | 52-61 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Suppan (6-6) L: Steve Trachsel (6-11) S: Andy Larkin (1) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Thursday, August 10 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (60-57), 15-7 | Royals Stadium (27-29) | 52-62 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Carpenter (8-10) L: Chris Fussell (4-3) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Friday, August 11 | | » Defeated Orioles (50-64), 7-6 | Royals Stadium (28-29) | 53-62 | | | » Game Story | W: Dan Reichert (6-6) L: Mike Mussina (7-12) S: Ricky Bottalico (13) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Saturday, August 12 | | » Lost to Orioles (51-64), 12-11 | Royals Stadium (28-30) | 53-63 | | | » Game Story | W: Buddy Groom (5-3) L: Ricky Bottalico (7-4) S: Ryan Kohlmeier (3) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Sunday, August 13 | | » Defeated Orioles (51-65), 10-5 | Royals Stadium (29-30) | 54-63 | | | » Game Story | W: Mac Suzuki (6-7) L: Lesli Brea (0-1) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Tuesday, August 15 | | » Lost to Twins (55-66), 6-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-4) | 54-64 | | | » Game Story | W: Eric Milton (12-6) L: Jeff Suppan (6-7) S: Bob Wells (9) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Wednesday, August 16 | | » Defeated Twins (55-67), 9-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-4) | 55-64 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Meadows (9-8) L: J.C. Romero (2-2) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Thursday, August 17 | | » Defeated Twins (55-68), 8-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-4) | 56-64 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dan Reichert (7-6) L: Mark Redman (11-6) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Friday, August 18 | | » Defeated Orioles (53-68), 4-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-0) | 57-64 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Blake Stein (4-3) L: Pat Rapp (6-10) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Saturday, August 19 | | » Defeated Orioles (53-69), 7-0 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-0) | 58-64 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mac Suzuki (7-7) L: Jose Mercedes (8-5) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, August 20 | | » Lost to Orioles (54-69), 2-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-1) | 58-65 | | | » Game Story | W: Sidney Ponson (7-8) L: Kris Wilson (0-1) S: Ryan Kohlmeier (4) | Fourth | 15½ out |
| Monday, August 21 | | » Lost to Orioles (55-69), 2-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-2) | 58-66 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (8-13) L: Brian Meadow |
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