2000 New York Yankees
87-74
First place in AL East
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Tino Martinez |
.258 |
16 |
91 | $4,800,000 |
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| 2B |
Chuck Knoblauch |
.282 |
5 |
26 | $6,000,000 |
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| SS |
Derek Jeter |
.339 |
15 |
73 | $10,000,000 |
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| 3B |
Scott Brosius |
.230 |
16 |
64 | $5,250,000 |
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| OF |
Ricky Ledee |
.241 |
7 |
31 | $240,000 |
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| OF |
Bernie Williams |
.307 |
30 |
121 | $12,357,143 |
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| OF |
Paul O'Neill |
.283 |
18 |
100 | $6,500,000 |
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| C |
Jorge Posada |
.287 |
28 |
86 | $1,250,000 |
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| DH |
Shane Spencer |
.282 |
9 |
40 | $250,000 |
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Other position players:
David Justice (.305, 20, 60), Clay Bellinger (.207, 6, 21), Jose Vizcaino (.276, 0, 10), Glenallen Hill (.333, 16, 29), Luis Sojo (.288, 2, 17), Jose Canseco (.243, 6, 19), Chris Turner (.236, 1, 7), Luis Polonia (.286, 1, 5), Jim Leyritz (.218, 1, 4), Ryan Thompson (.260, 3, 14), Alfonso Soriano (.180, 2, 3), Wilson Delgado (.244, 1, 4), Lance Johnson (.300, 0, 2), Felix Jose (.241, 1, 5), Roberto Kelly (.120, 1, 1) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Roger Clemens |
13-8 |
3.70 |
0 |
$6,350,000 |
| L |
Andy Pettitte |
19-9 |
4.35 |
0 |
$7,000,000 |
| R |
David Cone |
4-14 |
6.91 |
0 |
$12,000,000 |
| R |
Orlando Hernandez |
12-13 |
4.51 |
0 |
$1,950,000 |
| L |
Denny Neagle |
7-7 |
5.81 |
0 |
$4,750,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Mariano Rivera |
7-4 |
2.85 |
36 |
$7,250,000 |
| R |
Jeff Nelson |
8-4 |
2.45 |
0 |
$1,916,667 |
| L |
Mike Stanton |
2-3 |
4.10 |
0 |
$2,400,000 |
| R |
Jason Grimsley |
3-2 |
5.04 |
1 |
$750,000 |
| L |
Randy Choate |
0-1 |
4.76 |
0 |
n/a |
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Other pitchers:
Ramiro Mendoza (7-4, 4.25), Dwight Gooden (4-2, 3.36), Todd Erdos (0-0, 5.04), Allen Watson (0-0, 10.23), Darrell Einertson (0-0, 3.55), Ben Ford (0-1, 9.00), Craig Dingman (0-0, 6.55), Randy Keisler (1-0, 11.81), Ted Lilly (0-0, 5.63), Jake Westbrook (0-2, 13.50), Jay Tessmer (0-0, 6.75), Ed Yarnall (0-0, 15.00) |
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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. | Monday, March 13 | | Former Yankee Harry Bright dies in Sacramento, CA at the age of 71. | | Monday, April 3 | | » Defeated Angels (0-1), 3-2 | Anaheim Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: Orlando Hernandez (1-0) L: Ken Hill (0-1) S: Mariano Rivera (1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 4 | | » Defeated Angels (0-2), 5-3 | Anaheim Stadium (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ramiro Mendoza (1-0) L: Troy Percival (0-1) S: Mariano Rivera (2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 5 | | » Lost to Angels (1-2), 12-6 | Anaheim Stadium (2-1) | 2-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Schoeneweis (1-0) L: David Cone (0-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 7 | | » Lost to Mariners (3-1), 7-5 | Kingdome (0-1) | 2-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Halama (1-0) L: Andy Pettitte (0-1) S: Kazuhiro Sasaki (2) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 8 | | » Defeated Mariners (3-2), 3-2 | Kingdome (1-1) | 3-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Nelson (1-0) L: Jose Mesa (1-1) S: Mariano Rivera (3) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 9 | | » Lost to Mariners (4-2), 9-3 | Kingdome (1-2) | 3-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (1-1) L: Roger Clemens (0-1) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, April 12 | | » Defeated Rangers (4-4), 8-6 | Yankee Stadium (1-0) | 4-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Nelson (2-0) L: Mike Munoz (0-1) S: Mariano Rivera (4) | Second | ½ out |
| Thursday, April 13 | | » Defeated Rangers (4-5), 5-1 | Yankee Stadium (2-0) | 5-3 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Orlando Hernandez (2-0) L: Kenny Rogers (1-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 14 | | » Defeated Royals (8-4), 7-5 | Yankee Stadium (3-0) | 6-3 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (1-1) L: Jay Witasick (0-3) S: Mariano Rivera (5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 15 | | » Defeated Royals (8-5), 7-1 | Yankee Stadium (4-0) | 7-3 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Ramiro Mendoza (2-0) L: Jose Rosado (1-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 16 | | » Defeated Royals (8-6), 8-4 | Yankee Stadium (5-0) | 8-3 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Nelson (3-0) L: Chris Fussell (1-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 17 | | » Defeated Rangers (6-7), 5-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-0) | 9-3 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Mariano Rivera (1-0) L: Tim Crabtree (0-1) S: Todd Erdos (1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 18 | | » Defeated Rangers (6-8), 6-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (2-0) | 10-3 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Orlando Hernandez (3-0) L: Kenny Rogers (1-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 19 | | » Defeated Rangers (6-9), 5-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (3-0) | 11-3 | Won 8 | | » Game Story | W: Mariano Rivera (2-0) L: Jeff Zimmerman (0-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 21 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (8-10), 8-3 | Skydome (0-1) | 11-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Carpenter (1-3) L: Ramiro Mendoza (2-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 22 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (9-10), 8-2 | Skydome (0-2) | 11-5 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kelvim Escobar (2-2) L: David Cone (0-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 23 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (9-11), 10-7 | Skydome (1-2) | 12-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Orlando Hernandez (4-0) L: Clayton Andrews (0-1) S: Mariano Rivera (6) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 24 | | » Lost to Twins (10-11), 7-3 | Yankee Stadium (5-1) | 12-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Eric Milton (2-0) L: Roger Clemens (1-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 25 | | » Lost to Twins (11-11), 6-1 | Yankee Stadium (5-2) | 12-7 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Sean Bergman (2-0) L: Ramiro Mendoza (2-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 26 | | » Defeated Twins (11-12), 2-0 | Yankee Stadium (6-2) | 13-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Nelson (4-0) L: Joe Mays (0-3) S: Mariano Rivera (7) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 28 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (11-13), 6-0 | Yankee Stadium (7-2) | 14-7 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (1-2) L: Kelvim Escobar (2-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 29 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (12-13), 6-2 | Yankee Stadium (7-3) | 14-8 | | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (4-1) L: Orlando Hernandez (4-1) S: Billy Koch (5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 30 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (12-14), 7-1 | Yankee Stadium (8-3) | 15-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (2-2) L: Roy Halladay (2-4) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 1 | | » Defeated Indians (13-9), 2-1 | Jacobs Field (1-0) | 16-8 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ramiro Mendoza (3-2) L: Jaret Wright (2-2) S: Mariano Rivera (8) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 2 | | » Defeated Indians (13-10), 4-2 | Jacobs Field (2-0) | 17-8 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (1-1) L: Bobby Witt (0-1) S: Mariano Rivera (9) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 3 | | » Defeated Indians (13-11), 6-5 | Jacobs Field (3-0) | 18-8 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Grimsley (1-0) L: Steve Karsay (0-1) S: Mariano Rivera (10) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 5 | | » Defeated Orioles (15-13), 12-10 | Yankee Stadium (9-3) | 19-8 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Nelson (5-0) L: B.J. Ryan (1-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 6 | | » Defeated Orioles (15-14), 3-1 | Yankee Stadium (10-3) | 20-8 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (3-2) L: Pat Rapp (3-2) S: Mariano Rivera (11) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 7 | | » Lost to Orioles (16-14), 7-6 | Yankee Stadium (10-4) | 20-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Buddy Groom (2-1) L: Mariano Rivera (2-1) S: Mike Timlin (2) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 8 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (11-20), 6-3 | Yankee Stadium (11-4) | 21-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (2-1) L: Dwight Gooden (2-2) S: Mariano Rivera (12) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 9 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (11-21), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (12-4) | 22-9 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Nelson (6-0) L: Rick White (0-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 11 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (12-21), 1-0 | Yankee Stadium (12-5) | 22-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Trachsel (3-2) L: Orlando Hernandez (4-2) S: Albie Lopez (1) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 12 | | » Lost to Tigers (10-23), 9-7 | Comerica Park (0-1) | 22-11 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: C. J. Nitkowski (2-6) L: Roger Clemens (3-3) S: Todd Jones (8) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 13 | | » Lost to Tigers (11-23), 6-3 | Comerica Park (0-2) | 22-12 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Weaver (1-4) L: Andy Pettitte (2-2) S: Todd Jones (9) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 14 | | » Lost to Tigers (12-23), 2-1 | Comerica Park (0-3) | 22-13 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Mlicki (1-5) L: David Cone (1-3) S: Todd Jones (10) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, May 16 | | » Lost to White Sox (22-16), 4-0 | Yankee Stadium (12-6) | 22-14 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Cal Eldred (3-2) L: Orlando Hernandez (4-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, May 17 | | » Defeated White Sox (22-17), 9-4 | Yankee Stadium (13-6) | 23-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (4-3) L: Jim Parque (3-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, May 19 | | » Defeated Indians (21-17), 11-7 | Jacobs Field (4-0) | 24-14 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ramiro Mendoza (4-2) L: Scott Kamieniecki (1-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, May 20 | | » Lost to Indians (22-17), 3-2 | Jacobs Field (4-1) | 24-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Shuey (3-1) L: Jeff Nelson (6-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, May 21 | | » Lost to Indians (23-17), 6-1 | Jacobs Field (4-2) | 24-16 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Paul Rigdon (1-0) L: Orlando Hernandez (4-4) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, May 23 | | » Lost to White Sox (26-18), 8-2 | Comiskey Park II (0-1) | 24-17 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kip Wells (3-3) L: Roger Clemens (4-4) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, May 24 | | » Defeated White Sox (26-19), 12-4 | Comiskey Park II (1-1) | 25-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (3-2) L: Mike Sirotka (3-4) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, May 25 | | » Defeated White Sox (26-20), 7-0 | Comiskey Park II (2-1) | 26-17 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ramiro Mendoza (5-2) L: James Baldwin (7-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 26 | | » Lost to Red Sox (27-17), 4-1 | Yankee Stadium (13-7) | 26-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (4-3) L: David Cone (1-4) S: Derek Lowe (10) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, May 27 | | » Defeated Red Sox (27-18), 8-3 | Yankee Stadium (14-7) | 27-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Stanton (1-0) L: John Wasdin (0-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 28 | | » Lost to Red Sox (28-18), 2-0 | Yankee Stadium (14-8) | 27-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (8-2) L: Roger Clemens (4-5) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, May 29 | | » Defeated Athletics (25-26), 4-1 | Yankee Stadium (15-8) | 28-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (4-2) L: Omar Olivares (3-6) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, May 30 | | » Lost to Athletics (26-26), 7-4 | Yankee Stadium (15-9) | 28-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (5-3) L: Ramiro Mendoza (5-3) S: Jason Isringhausen (10) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, May 31 | | » Lost to Athletics (27-26), 8-7 | Yankee Stadium (15-10) | 28-21 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (7-3) L: David Cone (1-5) S: Jason Isringhausen (11) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, June 2 | | » Defeated Braves (35-18), 5-2 | Turner Field (1-0) | 29-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Orlando Hernandez (5-4) L: Kevin Millwood (4-4) S: Mariano Rivera (13) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 3 | | » Lost to Braves (36-18), 11-7 | Turner Field (1-1) | 29-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Remlinger (1-1) L: Jason Grimsley (1-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 4 | | » Defeated Braves (36-19), 7-6 | Turner Field (2-1) | 30-22 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (5-2) L: Terry Mulholland (5-5) S: Mariano Rivera (14) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 5 | | » Lost to Expos (31-23), 6-4 | Stade Olympique (0-1) | 30-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Johnson (2-0) L: David Cone (1-6) S: Steve Kline (6) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 6 | | » Defeated Expos (31-24), 8-1 | Stade Olympique (1-1) | 31-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Grimsley (2-1) L: Javier Vazquez (6-2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 7 | | » Defeated Expos (31-25), 7-2 | Stade Olympique (2-1) | 32-23 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Orlando Hernandez (6-4) L: Carl Pavano (6-3) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 9 | | » Lost to Mets (34-26), 12-2 | Yankee Stadium (15-11) | 32-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Al Leiter (7-1) L: Roger Clemens (4-6) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 10 | | » Defeated Mets (34-27), 13-5 | Yankee Stadium (16-11) | 33-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (6-2) L: Robert Joseph Jones (1-3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 13 | | » Lost to Red Sox (34-26), 5-3 | Yankee Stadium (16-12) | 33-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Hipolito Pichardo (1-0) L: Orlando Hernandez (6-5) S: Derek Lowe (15) | First | -- |
| Former Yankee Bobby Tiefenauer dies at the age of 71. | | Wednesday, June 14 | | » Defeated Red Sox (34-27), 2-1 | Yankee Stadium (17-12) | 34-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Grimsley (3-1) L: Tim Wakefield (2-5) S: Mariano Rivera (15) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 15 | | » Lost to White Sox (41-24), 12-3 | Yankee Stadium (17-13) | 34-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Sirotka (6-5) L: Andy Pettitte (6-3) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 16 | | » Lost to White Sox (42-24), 3-1 | Yankee Stadium (17-14) | 34-27 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (10-1) L: Mike Stanton (1-1) S: Bob Howry (3) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, June 17 | | » Lost to White Sox (43-24), 10-9 | Yankee Stadium (17-15) | 34-28 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Cal Eldred (8-2) L: Jake Westbrook (0-1) S: Keith Foulke (16) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, June 18 | | » Lost to White Sox (44-24), 17-4 | Yankee Stadium (17-16) | 34-29 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Parque (7-2) L: Orlando Hernandez (6-6) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, June 19 | | » Defeated Red Sox (35-30), 22-1 | Fenway Park (1-0) | 35-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramiro Mendoza (6-3) L: Brian Rose (3-4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 20 | | » Defeated Red Sox (35-31), 3-0 | Fenway Park (2-0) | 36-29 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (7-3) L: Pedro Martinez (9-3) S: Mariano Rivera (16) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 21 | | » Lost to Red Sox (36-31), 9-7 | Fenway Park (2-1) | 36-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Garces (3-0) L: Jason Grimsley (3-2) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 22 | | » Lost to Red Sox (37-31), 4-2 | Fenway Park (2-2) | 36-31 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ramon Martinez (6-4) L: Jake Westbrook (0-2) S: Derek Lowe (17) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, June 23 | | » Lost to White Sox (47-26), 4-3 | Comiskey Park II (2-2) | 36-32 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Sean Lowe (2-1) L: Mariano Rivera (2-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, June 24 | | » Defeated White Sox (47-27), 12-8 | Comiskey Park II (3-2) | 37-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramiro Mendoza (7-3) L: Kip Wells (4-6) S: Mariano Rivera (17) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, June 25 | | » Lost to White Sox (48-27), 8-7 | Comiskey Park II (3-3) | 37-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Sirotka (7-6) L: Andy Pettitte (7-4) S: Bob Howry (4) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, June 27 | | » Lost to Tigers (31-42), 7-6 | Comerica Park (0-4) | 37-34 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Nelson Cruz (1-0) L: Mariano Rivera (2-3) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, June 28 | | » Lost to Tigers (32-42), 13-6 | Comerica Park (0-5) | 37-35 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Willie Blair (5-1) L: Ben Ford (0-1) S: Steve Sparks (1) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, June 29 | | » Defeated Tigers (32-43), 8-0 | Comerica Park (1-5) | 38-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (8-4) L: Dave Mlicki (2-9) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, June 30 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (32-45), 6-4 | Tropicana Field (0-1) | 38-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Mecir (6-1) L: Jeff Nelson (6-2) S: Roberto Hernandez (11) | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, July 1 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (32-46), 6-1 | Tropicana Field (1-1) | 39-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Orlando Hernandez (7-6) L: Albie Lopez (4-6) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, July 2 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (32-47), 5-2 | Tropicana Field (2-1) | 40-36 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (5-6) L: Steve Trachsel (6-8) S: Mariano Rivera (18) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, July 4 | | » Lost to Orioles (36-45), 7-6 | Yankee Stadium (17-17) | 40-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (4-6) L: David Cone (1-7) S: Mike Trombley (2) | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, July 5 | | » Defeated Orioles (36-46), 12-6 | Yankee Stadium (18-17) | 41-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (9-4) L: Pat Rapp (5-6) | Second | 3½ out |
| Thursday, July 6 | | » Defeated Orioles (36-47), 13-9 | Yankee Stadium (19-17) | 42-37 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Stanton (2-1) L: Jason Johnson (0-8) | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, July 7 | | » Defeated Mets (47-36), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 43-37 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Orlando Hernandez (8-6) L: Al Leiter (10-2) S: Mariano Rivera (19) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 8 | | » Defeated Mets (47-37), 4-2 | Shea Stadium (2-0) | 44-37 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Dwight Gooden (3-3) L: Robert Joseph Jones (3-4) S: Mariano Rivera (20) | First | -- | | » Defeated Mets (47-38), 4-2 | Yankee Stadium (20-17) | 45-37 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (6-6) L: Glendon Rusch (6-7) S: Mariano Rivera (21) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 9 | | » Lost to Mets (48-38), 2-0 | Shea Stadium (2-1) | 45-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Hampton (9-5) L: Andy Pettitte (9-5) S: Armando Benitez (19) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 13 | | » Lost to Marlins (46-43), 11-9 | Yankee Stadium (20-18) | 45-39 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Penny (5-7) L: Orlando Hernandez (8-7) S: Antonio Alfonseca (29) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 14 | | » Defeated Marlins (46-44), 6-2 | Yankee Stadium (21-18) | 46-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (7-6) L: Ryan Dempster (9-6) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 16 | | » Defeated Phillies (41-49), 9-8 | Yankee Stadium (22-18) | 47-39 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mariano Rivera (3-3) L: Jeff Brantley (1-4) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 17 | | » Lost to Phillies (42-49), 10-8 | Yankee Stadium (22-19) | 47-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Coggin (2-0) L: David Cone (1-8) S: Chris Brock (1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 18 | | » Defeated Phillies (42-50), 3-1 | Yankee Stadium (23-19) | 48-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (9-2) L: Curt Schilling (5-6) S: Mariano Rivera (22) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 19 | | » Defeated Tigers (42-49), 9-1 | Yankee Stadium (24-19) | 49-40 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (8-6) L: Hideo Nomo (3-9) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 20 | | » Lost to Tigers (43-49), 5-3 | Yankee Stadium (24-20) | 49-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Willie Blair (6-2) L: Andy Pettitte (9-6) S: Todd Jones (26) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 21 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (37-57), 11-1 | Yankee Stadium (25-20) | 50-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Dwight Gooden (4-3) L: Esteban Yan (4-7) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 22 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (38-57), 12-4 | Yankee Stadium (25-21) | 50-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Ryan Rupe (2-4) L: David Cone (1-9) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 23 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (38-58), 5-1 | Yankee Stadium (26-21) | 51-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (10-2) L: Bryan Rekar (3-6) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 24 | | » Defeated Orioles (43-55), 4-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-0) | 52-42 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (9-6) L: John Parrish (0-1) S: Mariano Rivera (23) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 25 | | » Defeated Orioles (43-56), 19-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-0) | 53-42 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (10-6) L: Scott Erickson (5-8) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 26 | | » Defeated Orioles (43-57), 4-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (3-0) | 54-42 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Dwight Gooden (5-3) L: Sidney Ponson (5-7) S: Mariano Rivera (24) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 27 | | » Lost to Twins (47-57), 9-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-1) | 54-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Redman (9-4) L: David Cone (1-10) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 28 | | » Defeated Twins (47-58), 9-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-1) | 55-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Mariano Rivera (4-3) L: Eddie Guardado (4-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 29 | | » Lost to Twins (48-58), 6-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-2) | 55-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Eric Milton (10-6) L: Ramiro Mendoza (7-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 30 | | » Defeated Twins (48-59), 7-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-2) | 56-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (11-6) L: Joe Mays (6-12) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 1 | | » Defeated Royals (47-58), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (27-21) | 57-44 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Nelson (7-2) L: Ricky Bottalico (7-3) S: Mariano Rivera (25) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 2 | | » Lost to Royals (48-58), 4-1 | Yankee Stadium (27-22) | 57-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Blake Stein (2-3) L: Denny Neagle (10-3) S: Ricky Bottalico (9) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 3 | | » Defeated Royals (48-59), 3-2 | Yankee Stadium (28-22) | 58-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Mariano Rivera (5-3) L: Jerry Spradlin (4-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 4 | | » Defeated Mariners (62-46), 13-6 | Yankee Stadium (29-22) | 59-45 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (12-6) L: Jamie Moyer (11-4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 5 | | » Lost to Mariners (63-46), 6-5 | Yankee Stadium (29-23) | 59-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Brett Tomko (6-3) L: Dwight Gooden (5-4) S: Kazuhiro Sasaki (26) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 6 | | » Lost to Mariners (64-46), 11-1 | Yankee Stadium (29-24) | 59-47 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Paul Abbott (7-4) L: Orlando Hernandez (8-8) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 7 | | » Lost to Mariners (65-46), 8-5 | Yankee Stadium (29-25) | 59-48 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Halama (10-5) L: Denny Neagle (10-4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 8 | | » Defeated Athletics (61-50), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (30-25) | 60-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Mariano Rivera (6-3) L: Jason Isringhausen (5-4) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 9 | | » Defeated Athletics (61-51), 12-1 | Yankee Stadium (31-25) | 61-48 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (13-6) L: Kevin Appier (10-9) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 10 | | » Defeated Athletics (61-52), 12-6 | Yankee Stadium (32-25) | 62-48 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (2-10) L: Mark Mulder (6-8) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 11 | | » Lost to Angels (60-56), 8-3 | Anaheim Stadium (2-2) | 62-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Schoeneweis (6-6) L: Orlando Hernandez (8-9) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 12 | | » Lost to Angels (61-56), 9-6 | Anaheim Stadium (2-3) | 62-50 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Lou Pote (1-0) L: Denny Neagle (10-5) S: Shigetoshi Hasegawa (5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 13 | | » Defeated Angels (61-57), 4-1 | Anaheim Stadium (3-3) | 63-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (10-6) L: Ramon Ortiz (4-3) S: Mariano Rivera (26) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 14 | | » Defeated Rangers (54-62), 7-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (4-0) | 64-50 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (14-6) L: Matt Perisho (2-5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, August 15 | | » Defeated Rangers (54-63), 10-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (5-0) | 65-50 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (3-10) L: Doug Davis (4-4) S: Dwight Gooden (1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, August 16 | | » Lost to Rangers (55-63), 5-0 | The Ballpark in Arlington (5-1) | 65-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Sikorski (1-0) L: Orlando Hernandez (8-10) | First | -- |
| Thursday, August 17 | | » Defeated Angels (62-59), 6-1 | Yankee Stadium (33-25) | 66-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Denny Neagle (11-5) L: Kent Mercker (0-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 18 | | » Lost to Angels (63-59), 9-8 | Yankee Stadium (33-26) | 66-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Shigetoshi Hasegawa (8-2) L: Mike Stanton (2-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 19 | | » Defeated Angels (63-60), 9-1 | Yankee Stadium (34-26) | 67-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (15-6) L: Brian Cooper (4-8) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 20 | | » Lost to Angels (64-60), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (34-27) | 67-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Wise (2-1) L: Jeff Nelson (7-3) S: Shigetoshi Hasegawa (6) | First | -- |
| Monday, August 21 | | » Defeated Rangers (56-67), 12-3 | Yankee Stadium (35-27) | 68-53 | | | » |
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