1988 Game Log[8]
Overall Record: 65–96–1 |
April (7–12–1)
| # |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Record |
| 1 | April 5 | Pirates | 3–5 | Mike Dunne (1–0) | Shane Rawley (0–1) | Jeff Robinson (1) | 46,394 | 0–1 |
| 2 | April 6 | Pirates | 6–5 (14) | Mike Maddux (1–0) | Bob Kipper (0–1) | None | 15,532 | 1–1 |
| – | April 7 | Pirates | Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 12 as a traditional double-header |
| 3 | April 8 | Mets | 5–1 | Bruce Ruffin (1–0) | Sid Fernandez (0–1) | None | 21,921 | 2–1 |
| 4 | April 9 | Mets | 9–3 | Don Carman (1–0) | Rick Aguilera (0–1) | None | 30,994 | 3–1 |
| 5 | April 10 | Mets | 3–4 | Dwight Gooden (2–0) | Shane Rawley (0–2) | Randy Myers (2) | 51,781 | 3–2 |
| 6 | April 11 | @ Pirates | 1–5 | Doug Drabek (1–0) | Kevin Gross (0–1) | None | 54,089 | 3–3 |
| 7 | April 13 | @ Pirates | 0–7 | Brian Fisher (2–0) | Bruce Ruffin (1–1) | None | 9,825 | 3–4 |
| 8 | April 14 | @ Pirates | 2–4 | Bob Walk (1–1) | Don Carman (1–1) | Jeff Robinson (3) | 6,222 | 3–5 |
| 9 | April 15 | @ Expos | 4–6 | Andy McGaffigan (1–0) | Todd Frohwirth (0–1) | Tim Burke (1) | 11,292 | 3–6 |
| 10 | April 16 | @ Expos | 1–2 (10) | Tim Burke (1–0) | Kent Tekulve (0–1) | None | 13,664 | 3–7 |
| 11 | April 17 | @ Expos | 2–5 | Pascual Pérez (2–1) | Bill Dawley (0–1) | Andy McGaffigan (1) | 16,597 | 3–8 |
| 12 | April 18 | @ Mets | 10–7 | Bruce Ruffin (2–1) | Rick Aguilera (0–2) | None | 14,931 | 4–8 |
| 13 | April 19 | @ Mets | 10–2 | Don Carman (2–1) | Bob Ojeda (2–1) | None | 24,555 | 5–8 |
| 14 | April 20 | @ Mets | 2–6 | Dwight Gooden (4–0) | Shane Rawley (0–3) | None | 27,714 | 5–9 |
| 15 | April 22 | Expos | 2–0 | Kevin Gross (1–1) | Pascual Pérez (2–2) | None | 22,113 | 6–9 |
| 16 | April 23 | Expos | 3–3 (7) | None | None | None | 23,394 | 6–9–1 |
| 17 | April 24 | Expos | 1–3 | Dennis Martínez (3–2) | Don Carman (2–2) | Tim Burke (3) | 47,917 | 6–10–1 |
| 18 | April 26 | @ Astros | 1–3 | Mike Scott (4–0) | Shane Rawley (0–4) | Dave Smith (3) | 13,152 | 6–11–1 |
| 19 | April 27 | @ Astros | 2–3 (10) | Dave Smith (1–1) | Kent Tekulve (0–2) | None | 14,462 | 6–12–1 |
| – | April 29 | Braves | Postponed (rain); Makeup: July 18 as a traditional double-header |
| 20 | April 30 | Braves | 7–5 | Don Carman (3–2) | Rick Mahler (0–3) | Kent Tekulve (1) | 19,138 | 7–12–1 |
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May (12–16)
| # |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Record |
| 21 | May 1 | Braves | 5–9 | Tom Glavine (1–3) | Shane Rawley (0–5) | None | 42,491 | 7–13–1 |
| 22 | May 2 | Astros | 7–1 | Kevin Gross (2–1) | Nolan Ryan (2–2) | None | 18,931 | 8–13–1 |
| 23 | May 3 | Astros | 0–4 | Bob Knepper (3–0) | Bruce Ruffin (2–2) | None | 16,443 | 8–14–1 |
| 24 | May 4 | @ Reds | 1–3 | Danny Jackson (4–1) | David Palmer (0–1) | None | 14,302 | 8–15–1 |
| 25 | May 5 | @ Reds | 4–10 | José Rijo (4–1) | Bill Dawley (0–2) | None | 18,017 | 8–16–1 |
| 26 | May 6 | @ Braves | 7–3 | Shane Rawley (1–5) | Tom Glavine (1–4) | None | 8,377 | 9–16–1 |
| 27 | May 7 | @ Braves | 5–6 | Paul Assenmacher (1–2) | Kent Tekulve (0–3) | None | 15,578 | 9–17–1 |
| 28 | May 8 | @ Braves | 5–1 | Bruce Ruffin (3–2) | Pete Smith (1–3) | None | 11,232 | 10–17–1 |
| 29 | May 9 | Reds | 0–2 | Danny Jackson (4–1) | David Palmer (0–2) | None | 19,303 | 10–18–1 |
| 30 | May 10 | Reds | 1–10 | Tom Browning (1–0) | Don Carman (3–3) | None | 22,626 | 10–19–1 |
| 31 | May 11 | Reds | 4–3 (11) | Kent Tekulve (1–3) | John Franco (0–3) | None | 21,640 | 11–19–1 |
| 32 | May 13 | @ Dodgers | 2–1 | Kevin Gross (3–1) | Tim Leary (2–3) | Kent Tekulve (2) | 38,015 | 12–19–1 |
| 33 | May 14 | @ Dodgers | 2–3 | Don Sutton (3–2) | Bruce Ruffin (3–3) | Jay Howell (3) | 47,379 | 12–20–1 |
| 34 | May 15 | @ Dodgers | 2–9 | Tim Belcher (3–1) | David Palmer (0–3) | None | 41,045 | 12–21–1 |
| 35 | May 16 | @ Giants | 3–0 | Shane Rawley (2–5) | Rick Reuschel (5–2) | None | 6,278 | 13–21–1 |
| 36 | May 17 | @ Giants | 8–1 | Kevin Gross (4–1) | Kelly Downs (1–4) | None | 9,948 | 14–21–1 |
| 37 | May 18 | @ Giants | 1–5 | Mike Krukow (3–2) | Bruce Ruffin (3–4) | Scott Garrelts (2) | 12,940 | 14–22–1 |
| 38 | May 20 | @ Padres | 3–4 | Mark Davis (2–3) | Kent Tekulve (1–4) | None | 10,208 | 14–23–1 |
| 39 | May 21 | @ Padres | 4–3 | Shane Rawley (3–5) | Mark Grant (0–4) | Steve Bedrosian (1) | 15,572 | 15–23–1 |
| 40 | May 22 | @ Padres | 2–9 | Eric Show (3–4) | Kevin Gross (4–2) | None | 40,012 | 15–24–1 |
| 41 | May 24 | Dodgers | 1–2 (12) | Alejandro Peña (2–1) | Greg A. Harris (0–1) | Jesse Orosco (4) | 17,759 | 15–25–1 |
| 42 | May 25 | Dodgers | 0–4 | Tim Leary (4–3) | David Palmer (0–4) | None | 24,444 | 15–26–1 |
| 43 | May 26 | Dodgers | 8–10 | Jay Howell (2–0) | Steve Bedrosian (0–1) | None | 19,361 | 15–27–1 |
| 44 | May 27 | Giants | 5–2 | Kevin Gross (5–2) | Kelly Downs (2–5) | Steve Bedrosian (2) | 24,038 | 16–27–1 |
| 45 | May 28 | Giants | 4–3 (10) | Greg A. Harris (1–1) | Randy Bockus (0–1) | None | 25,784 | 17–27–1 |
| 46 | May 29 | Giants | 4–2 | Bruce Ruffin (4–4) | Mike Krukow (4–3) | Steve Bedrosian (3) | 40,276 | 18–27–1 |
| 47 | May 30 | Padres | 7–3 | Shane Rawley (4–5) | Ed Whitson (3–5) | None | 17,910 | 19–27–1 |
| 48 | May 31 | Padres | 0–8 | Andy Hawkins (5–4) | David Palmer (0–5) | None | 16,733 | 19–28–1 |
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June (15–13)
| # |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Record |
| 49 | June 1 | Padres | 9–7 | Kent Tekulve (2–4) | Lance McCullers (0–4) | Greg A. Harris (1) | 16,270 | 20–28–1 |
| 50 | June 2 | Cardinals | 2–3 (14) | John Costello (1–0) | Danny Clay (0–1) | None | 20,210 | 20–29–1 |
| 51 | June 3 | Cardinals | 4–5 (10) | Todd Worrell (3–2) | Greg A. Harris (1–2) | None | 26,836 | 20–30–1 |
| 52 | June 4 | Cardinals | 1–8 | Cris Carpenter (2–0) | Shane Rawley (4–6) | None | 34,081 | 20–31–1 |
| 53 | June 5 | Cardinals | 6–3 | David Palmer (1–5) | Randy O'Neal (2–3) | Steve Bedrosian (4) | 43,429 | 21–31–1 |
| 54 | June 6 | @ Expos | 5–4 | Kevin Gross (6–2) | Floyd Youmans (1–5) | Steve Bedrosian (5) | 12,127 | 22–31–1 |
| 55 | June 7 | @ Expos | 10–5 | Greg A. Harris (2–2) | Neal Heaton (2–4) | Kent Tekulve (3) | 11,556 | 23–31–1 |
| 56 | June 8 | @ Expos | 4–5 (10) | Jeff Parrett (5–1) | Steve Bedrosian (0–2) | None | 10,214 | 23–32–1 |
| 57 | June 10 | @ Pirates | 12–10 | Greg A. Harris (3–2) | Jeff Robinson (3–2) | Steve Bedrosian (6) | 20,001 | 24–32–1 |
| 58 | June 11 | @ Pirates | 2–8 | Mike Dunne (4–4) | David Palmer (1–6) | None | 19,926 | 24–33–1 |
| 59 | June 12 | @ Pirates | 5–4 | Kevin Gross (7–2) | Brian Fisher (4–4) | Steve Bedrosian (7) | 36,134 | 25–33–1 |
| 60 | June 13 | Expos | 5–2 | Shane Rawley (5–6) | Neal Heaton (2–5) | None | 20,544 | 26–33–1 |
| 61 | June 14 (1) | Expos | 0–9 | Dennis Martínez (7–6) | Bruce Ruffin (4–5) | None | see 2nd game | 26–34–1 |
| 62 | June 14 (2) | Expos | 4–2 | Don Carman (4–3) | John Dopson (1–4) | Steve Bedrosian (8) | 24,082 | 27–34–1 |
| 63 | June 15 | Expos | 6–2 | David Palmer (2–6) | Floyd Youmans (2–6) | Steve Bedrosian (9) | 23,553 | 28–34–1 |
| 64 | June 17 | @ Mets | 3–1 | Kevin Gross (8–2) | Dwight Gooden (9–3) | Steve Bedrosian (10) | 46,502 | 29–34–1 |
| 65 | June 18 | @ Mets | 2–3 (14) | Terry Leach (2–1) | Todd Frohwirth (0–2) | None | 49,307 | 29–35–1 |
| 66 | June 19 | @ Mets | 0–6 | David Cone (8–1) | Don Carman (4–4) | None | 46,773 | 29–36–1 |
| 67 | June 20 | Cubs | 2–7 | Jamie Moyer (4–7) | Bruce Ruffin (4–6) | None | 26,616 | 29–37–1 |
| 68 | June 21 | Cubs | 6–1 | David Palmer (3–6) | Jeff Pico (2–2) | None | 25,478 | 30–37–1 |
| 69 | June 22 | Cubs | 5–3 | Todd Frohwirth (1–2) | Rick Sutcliffe (5–5) | Steve Bedrosian (11) | 27,322 | 31–37–1 |
| 70 | June 23 | @ Cardinals | 0–2 | John Tudor (4–2) | Shane Rawley (5–7) | None | 36,176 | 31–38–1 |
| 71 | June 24 | @ Cardinals | 7–6 | Bruce Ruffin (5–6) | Todd Worrell (3–3) | Steve Bedrosian (12) | 41,332 | 32–38–1 |
| 72 | June 25 | @ Cardinals | 1–4 | José DeLeón (5–5) | Kevin Gross (8–3) | None | 44,214 | 32–39–1 |
| 73 | June 26 | @ Cardinals | 7–5 (10) | Steve Bedrosian (1–2) | Larry McWilliams (4–3) | Bruce Ruffin (1) | 38,237 | 33–39–1 |
| 74 | June 27 | @ Cubs | 1–2 | Rick Sutcliffe (6–5) | Shane Rawley (5–8) | Al Nipper (1) | 27,945 | 33–40–1 |
| 75 | June 28 | @ Cubs | 4–6 | Mike Capel (2–1) | Steve Bedrosian (1–3) | Les Lancaster (3) | 32,271 | 33–41–1 |
| 76 | June 29 | @ Cubs | 4–2 | Mike Maddux (2–0) | Calvin Schiraldi (4–6) | Steve Bedrosian (13) | 30,812 | 34–41–1 |
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July (11–18)
| # |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Record |
| 77 | July 1 | Reds | 3–5 | Tom Browning (7–3) | Shane Rawley (5–9) | John Franco (10) | 56,502 | 34–42–1 |
| 78 | July 2 | Reds | 5–3 | David Palmer (4–6) | Jack Armstrong (0–3) | Steve Bedrosian (14) | 25,122 | 35–42–1 |
| 79 | July 3 | Reds | 2–3 | Danny Jackson (9–4) | Kevin Gross (8–4) | None | 41,899 | 35–43–1 |
| 80 | July 4 | @ Braves | 0–7 | Pete Smith (3–8) | Don Carman (4–5) | None | 23,921 | 35–44–1 |
| 81 | July 5 | @ Braves | 5–10 | Jose Alvarez (3–2) | Bruce Ruffin (5–7) | None | 5,471 | 35–45–1 |
| 82 | July 6 | @ Braves | 2–3 | Zane Smith (4–6) | Shane Rawley (5–10) | Bruce Sutter (12) | 6,537 | 35–46–1 |
| 83 | July 7 | @ Reds | 2–5 | Danny Jackson (10–4) | Kevin Gross (8–5) | John Franco (12) | 31,910 | 35–47–1 |
| 84 | July 8 | @ Reds | 1–0 | Don Carman (5–5) | José Rijo (9–4) | Steve Bedrosian (15) | 30,811 | 36–47–1 |
| 85 | July 9 | @ Reds | 3–6 | Rob Dibble (1–0) | Kent Tekulve (2–5) | John Franco (13) | 29,473 | 36–48–1 |
| 86 | July 10 | @ Reds | 4–5 | Jack Armstrong (1–3) | Shane Rawley (5–11) | John Franco (14) | 29,142 | 36–49–1 |
| – | July 12 | 1988 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati |
| 87 | July 14 | Astros | 5–7 | Juan Agosto (7–0) | Kent Tekulve (2–6) | Dave Smith (15) | 24,302 | 36–50–1 |
| 88 | July 15 | Astros | 2–5 | Jim Deshaies (6–6) | Kevin Gross (8–6) | Danny Darwin (1) | 26,545 | 36–51–1 |
| 89 | July 16 | Astros | 10–6 | Bruce Ruffin (6–7) | Danny Darwin (3–9) | None | 32,871 | 37–51–1 |
| 90 | July 17 | Astros | 10–4 | Kent Tekulve (3–6) | Bob Knepper (9–3) | None | 28,149 | 38–51–1 |
| 91 | July 18 (1) | Braves | 8–9 (11) | Charlie Puleo (2–3) | Bruce Ruffin (6–8) | None | see 2nd game | 38–52–1 |
| 92 | July 18 (2) | Braves | 4–1 | David Palmer (5–6) | Germán Jiménez (0–3) | Steve Bedrosian (16) | 22,066 | 39–52–1 |
| 93 | July 19 | Braves | 6–4 | Kevin Gross (9–6) | Zane Smith (4–7) | Steve Bedrosian (17) | 19,735 | 40–52–1 |
| 94 | July 20 | Braves | 4–3 | Don Carman (6–5) | Pete Smith (3–10) | Steve Bedrosian (18) | 17,747 | 41–52–1 |
| 95 | July 21 | @ Astros | 0–2 | Nolan Ryan (7–7) | Mike Maddux (2–1) | None | 29,654 | 41–53–1 |
| 96 | July 22 | @ Astros | 3–5 | Bob Knepper (10–3) | David Palmer (5–7) | Danny Darwin (3) | 40,922 | 41–54–1 |
| 97 | July 23 | @ Astros | 6–7 | Dave Smith (4–5) | Steve Bedrosian (1–4) | None | 32,931 | 41–55–1 |
| 98 | July 24 | @ Astros | 6–4 | Kevin Gross (10–6) | Mike Scott (9–3) | Steve Bedrosian (19) | 25,811 | 42–55–1 |
| 99 | July 25 | Mets | 3–2 | Don Carman (7–5) | Ron Darling (10–7) | Bruce Ruffin (2) | 42,701 | 43–55–1 |
| 100 | July 26 | Mets | 5–7 | Terry Leach (4–1) | Greg A. Harris (3–3) | Randy Myers (15) | 34,192 | 43–56–1 |
| 101 | July 27 | Mets | 2–10 | Dwight Gooden (13–5) | David Palmer (5–8) | None | 36,016 | 43–57–1 |
| 102 | July 28 | Cubs | 0–7 | Calvin Schiraldi (6–8) | Shane Rawley (5–12) | None | 23,767 | 43–58–1 |
| 103 | July 29 | Cubs | 3–8 | Rick Sutcliffe (8–9) | Kevin Gross (10–7) | None | 25,118 | 43–59–1 |
| 104 | July 30 | Cubs | 3–2 | Don Carman (8–5) | Al Nipper (1–4) | Steve Bedrosian (20) | 24,625 | 44–59–1 |
| 105 | July 31 | Cubs | 6–3 | Mike Maddux (3–1) | Greg Maddux (15–5) | Bruce Ruffin (3) | 35,066 | 45–59–1 |
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August (9–19)
| # |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Record |
| 106 | August 2 | @ Cardinals | 2–0 | David Palmer (6–8) | Joe Magrane (1–5) | None | 27,744 | 46–59–1 |
| 107 | August 3 | @ Cardinals | 2–4 | Bob Forsch (5–3) | Kevin Gross (10–8) | Scott Terry (3) | 23,277 | 46–60–1 |
| 108 | August 4 | @ Cardinals | 2–9 | José DeLeón (8–8) | Shane Rawley (5–13) | None | 23,955 | 46–61–1 |
| 109 | August 5 | @ Cubs | 9–3 | Don Carman (9–5) | Greg Maddux (15–6) | None | 28,801 | 47–61–1 |
| 110 | August 6 | @ Cubs | 4–7 | Al Nipper (2–4) | Mike Maddux (3–2) | Rich Gossage (11) | 32,057 | 47–62–1 |
| 111 | August 7 | @ Cubs | 7–4 | David Palmer (7–8) | Jamie Moyer (5–11) | Steve Bedrosian (21) | 31,350 | 48–62–1 |
| – | August 8 | @ Cubs | (Was to have been the 1st MLB night game at Wrigley Field) Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 5 as a traditional double-header |
| 112 | August 9 | Cardinals | 3–7 | Dan Quisenberry (2–1) | Steve Bedrosian (1–5) | None | 25,533 | 48–63–1 |
| 113 | August 10 | Cardinals | 0–1 | John Tudor (6–5) | Don Carman (9–6) | Todd Worrell (22) | 24,837 | 48–64–1 |
| 114 | August 11 | Cardinals | 1–0 | Steve Bedrosian (2–5) | John Costello (3–1) | None | 25,607 | 49–64–1 |
| 115 | August 12 (1) | Pirates | 9–1 | Kevin Gross (11–8) | Mike Dunne (6–9) | None | see 2nd game | 50–64–1 |
| 116 | August 12 (2) | Pirates | 6–4 | Steve Bedrosian (3–5) | Bob Kipper (2–4) | None | 37,673 | 51–64–1 |
| 117 | August 13 | Pirates | 4–10 | Jeff Robinson (9–2) | Greg A. Harris (3–4) | None | 35,432 | 51–65–1 |
| 118 | August 14 | Pirates | 8–9 | Jim Gott (6–4) | Steve Bedrosian (3–6) | None | 36,468 | 51–66–1 |
| 119 | August 16 | @ Dodgers | 5–7 | Tim Leary (13–8) | Don Carman (9–7) | Jay Howell (15) | 32,482 | 51–67–1 |
| 120 | August 17 | @ Dodgers | 2–7 | John Tudor (7–5) | Mike Maddux (3–3) | None | 42,701 | 51–68–1 |
| 121 | August 18 | @ Dodgers | 1–2 | Jay Howell (3–3) | Kevin Gross (11–9) | Jesse Orosco (8) | 34,467 | 51–69–1 |
| 122 | August 19 | @ Giants | 2–6 | Kelly Downs (13–9) | Bruce Ruffin (6–9) | Scott Garrelts (12) | 14,721 | 51–70–1 |
| 123 | August 20 | @ Giants | 3–4 | Don Robinson (5–3) | Marvin Freeman (0–1) | Scott Garrelts (13) | 26,818 | 51–71–1 |
| 124 | August 21 | @ Giants | 3–6 | Atlee Hammaker (7–5) | Don Carman (9–8) | Lary Sorensen (1) | 31,820 | 51–72–1 |
| 125 | August 22 | @ Padres | 6–5 | Greg A. Harris (4–4) | Jimmy Jones (8–11) | Steve Bedrosian (22) | 20,577 | 52–72–1 |
| 126 | August 23 | @ Padres | 1–9 | Ed Whitson (11–8) | Kevin Gross (11–10) | None | 10,535 | 52–73–1 |
| 127 | August 24 | @ Padres | 2–5 | Eric Show (11–10) | David Palmer (7–9) | None | 14,632 | 52–74–1 |
| 128 | August 26 | Dodgers | 2–7 | Tim Belcher (10–4) | Marvin Freeman (0–2) | None | 27,533 | 52–75–1 |
| 129 | August 27 | Dodgers | 2–4 | Tim Leary (15–8) | Don Carman (9–9) | Jay Howell (16) | 27,324 | 52–76–1 |
| 130 | August 28 | Dodgers | 0–5 | John Tudor (8–6) | Kevin Gross (11–11) | None | 28,570 | 52–77–1 |
| 131 | August 29 | Giants | 3–0 | Shane Rawley (6–13) | Atlee Hammaker (7–6) | Steve Bedrosian (23) | 16,854 | 53–77–1 |
| 132 | August 30 | Giants | 7–5 | Steve Bedrosian (4–6) | Craig Lefferts (2–8) | None | 24,730 | 54–77–1 |
| 133 | August 31 | Giants | 2–3 (11) | Scott Garrelts (5–7) | Bruce Ruffin (6–10) | None | 23,233 | 54–78–1 |
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September (10–17)
| # |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Record |
| 134 | September 2 | Padres | 4–7 | Jimmy Jones (9–12) | Don Carman (9–10) | Mark Davis (25) | 15,384 | 54–79–1 |
| 135 | September 3 | Padres | 2–5 | Ed Whitson (12–8) | Kevin Gross (11–12) | None | 16,315 | 54–80–1 |
| – | September 4 | Padres | Cancelled (rain); Was not rescheduled |
| 136 | September 5 (1) | @ Cubs | 3–14 | Rick Sutcliffe (12–11) | Bob Sebra (0–1) | None | see 2nd game | 54–81–1 |
| 137 | September 5 (2) | @ Cubs | 4–3 | Shane Rawley (7–13) | Scott Sanderson (1–1) | Steve Bedrosian (24) | 27,084 | 55–81–1 |
| 138 | September 6 | @ Cubs | 3–2 | Marvin Freeman (1–2) | Jamie Moyer (7–14) | Steve Bedrosian (25) | 23,189 | 56–81–1 |
| 139 | September 7 | @ Cardinals | 0–5 | Joe Magrane (4–8) | Don Carman (9–11) | None | 23,535 | 56–82–1 |
| 140 | September 8 | @ Cardinals | 0–1 | Larry McWilliams (5–6) | Kevin Gross (11–13) | Todd Worrell (28) | 19,211 | 56–83–1 |
| 141 | September 9 | @ Pirates | 2–5 | Mike Dunne (7–11) | Bob Sebra (0–2) | Jim Gott (28) | 15,446 | 56–84–1 |
| 142 | September 10 | @ Pirates | 1–5 | Dave LaPoint (14–11) | Shane Rawley (7–14) | None | 27,804 | 56–85–1 |
| 143 | September 11 | @ Pirates | 7–4 | Marvin Freeman (2–2) | John Smiley (11–10) | None | 18,132 | 57–85–1 |
| 144 | September 12 | Cubs | 5–1 | Don Carman (10–11) | Jamie Moyer (7–15) | Kent Tekulve (4) | 13,433 | 58–85–1 |
| 145 | September 13 | Cubs | 2–9 | Greg Maddux (17–7) | Kevin Gross (11–14) | None | 13,301 | 58–86–1 |
| 146 | September 14 | Cardinals | 9–2 | Bob Sebra (1–2) | Greg Mathews (4–6) | None | 13,829 | 59–86–1 |
| 147 | September 15 | Cardinals | 1–3 | Scott Terry (9–3) | Shane Rawley (7–15) | Todd Worrell (30) | 10,434 | 59–87–1 |
| 148 | September 16 | Pirates | 5–7 | Jeff Robinson (10–5) | Greg A. Harris (4–5) | Jim Gott (30) | 17,446 | 59–88–1 |
| 149 | September 17 | Pirates | 2–7 | Doug Drabek (15–6) | Don Carman (10–12) | Jeff Robinson (9) | 14,528 | 59–89–1 |
| 150 | September 18 | Pirates | 6–5 (10) | Steve Bedrosian (5–6) | Randy Kramer (0–1) | None | 21,282 | 60–89–1 |
| 151 | September 20 | @ Mets | 4–6 | David Cone (18–3) | Shane Rawley (7–16) | None | 30,337 | 60–90–1 |
| 152 | September 21 | @ Mets | 3–4 | Sid Fernandez (10–10) | Marvin Freeman (2–3) | Randy Myers (24) | 35,450 | 60–91–1 |
| 153 | September 22 | @ Mets | 1–3 | Ron Darling (16–9) | Don Carman (10–13) | None | 45,274 | 60–92–1 |
| 154 | September 23 | Expos | 2–3 | Jeff Parrett (12–3) | Kent Tekulve (3–7) | Tim Burke (16) | 13,386 | 60–93–1 |
| 155 | September 24 | Expos | 0–1 (6) | Pascual Pérez (12–7) | Alex Madrid (0–1) | None | 14,088 | 60–94–1 |
| 156 | September 25 | Expos | 8–5 | Shane Rawley (8–16) | Dennis Martínez (15–13) | Steve Bedrosian (26) | 20,188 | 61–94–1 |
| 157 | September 26 | Mets | 4–10 | Sid Fernandez (11–10) | Greg A. Harris (4–6) | None | 20,694 | 61–95–1 |
| 158 | September 27 | Mets | 5–4 | Steve Bedrosian (6–6) | Roger McDowell (5–5) | None | 19,259 | 62–95–1 |
| 159 | September 28 | Mets | 9–3 | Kevin Gross (12–14) | Dwight Gooden (18–9) | None | 20,914 | 63–95–1 |
| 160 | September 30 | @ Expos | 2–1 | Alex Madrid (1–1) | Pascual Pérez (12–8) | Steve Bedrosian (27) | 7,362 | 64–95–1 |
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