| 1997-04-01 | @ MON | 1 | L 1-2 | 0-1 | 5 | 33,437 | Todd Stottlemyre | Jim Bullinger | Ugueth Urbina | Rich Batchelor | | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| 1997-04-02 | @ MON | 2 | L 1-4 | 0-2 | 5 | 10,420 | Mark Petkovsek | Jeff Juden | Jeff Juden | Mark Petkovsek | Lee Smith | 2 | 6 | -4 |
| 1997-04-03 | @ MON | 3 | L 4-9 | 0-3 | 5 | 10,950 | Alan Benes | Carlos Perez | Carlos Perez | Alan Benes | | 6 | 15 | -9 |
| 1997-04-04 | @ HOU | 4 | L 2-3 | 0-4 | 5 | 25,985 | Matt Morris | Chris Holt | Russ Springer | Eric Ludwick | | 8 | 18 | -10 |
| 1997-04-05 | @ HOU | 5 | L 2-6 | 0-5 | 5 | 25,957 | Donovan Osborne | Sid Fernandez | Sid Fernandez | Donovan Osborne | Ramon Garcia | 10 | 24 | -14 |
| 1997-04-06 | @ HOU | 6 | L 2-3 | 0-6 | 5 | 18,752 | Todd Stottlemyre | Shane Reynolds | Tom Martin | John Frascatore | Billy Wagner | 12 | 27 | -15 |
| 1997-04-08 | vs MON | 7 | W 2-1 | 1-6 | 4 | 47,542 | Alan Benes | Jeff Juden | Mark Petkovsek | Ugueth Urbina | | 14 | 28 | -14 |
| 1997-04-11 | vs HOU | 8 | W 4-2 | 2-6 | 4 | 23,744 | Donovan Osborne | Shane Reynolds | Rich Batchelor | Shane Reynolds | Dennis Eckersley | 18 | 30 | -12 |
| 1997-04-12 | vs HOU | 9 | L 5-7 | 2-7 | 4 | 28,235 | Todd Stottlemyre | Ramon Garcia | Ramon Garcia | Todd Stottlemyre | Billy Wagner | 23 | 37 | -14 |
| 1997-04-13 | vs HOU | 10 | W 6-2 | 3-7 | 4 | 22,705 | Alan Benes | Mike Hampton | Alan Benes | Mike Hampton | Dennis Eckersley | 29 | 39 | -10 |
| 1997-04-14 | vs HOU | 11 | L 2-4 | 3-8 | 4 | 22,623 | Matt Morris | Darryl Kile | Billy Wagner | Dennis Eckersley | John Hudek | 31 | 43 | -12 |
| 1997-04-15 | @ FLO | 12 | W 9-3 | 4-8 | 4 | 18,416 | Brady Raggio | Alex Fernandez | Brady Raggio | Alex Fernandez | | 40 | 46 | -6 |
| 1997-04-16 | @ FLO | 13 | L 1-2 | 4-9 | 4 | 22,293 | Donovan Osborne | Pat Rapp | Pat Rapp | Donovan Osborne | Robb Nen | 41 | 48 | -7 |
| 1997-04-17 | @ FLO | 14 | L 1-2 | 4-10 | 4 | 23,910 | Todd Stottlemyre | Kevin Brown | Mark Hutton | Mark Petkovsek | | 42 | 50 | -8 |
| 1997-04-19 | @ SDN | 15 | W 1-0 | 6-10 | 3 | 0 | Matt Morris | Sterling Hitchcock | Mark Petkovsek | Sterling Hitchcock | Dennis Eckersley | 43 | 50 | -7 |
| 1997-04-19 | @ SDN | 16 | W 2-1 | 6-10 | 3 | 37,382 | Alan Benes | Tim Worrell | Alan Benes | Tim Worrell | | 45 | 51 | -6 |
| 1997-04-20 | @ SDN | 17 | L 2-8 | 6-11 | 3 | 40,050 | Brady Raggio | Andy Ashby | Andy Ashby | Brady Raggio | | 47 | 59 | -12 |
| 1997-04-22 | @ LAN | 18 | W 6-4 | 7-11 | 3 | 27,074 | Donovan Osborne | Pedro Astacio | John Frascatore | Todd Worrell | Dennis Eckersley | 53 | 63 | -10 |
| 1997-04-23 | @ LAN | 19 | L 1-2 | 7-12 | 3 | 30,434 | Todd Stottlemyre | Ramon Martinez | Mark Guthrie | Mark Petkovsek | Todd Worrell | 54 | 65 | -11 |
| 1997-04-25 | vs COL | 20 | L 4-5 | 7-13 | 3 | 29,675 | Alan Benes | Kevin Ritz | Kevin Ritz | Alan Benes | Bruce Ruffin | 58 | 70 | -12 |
| 1997-04-26 | vs COL | 21 | L 2-4 | 7-14 | 3 | 45,681 | Matt Morris | Bill Swift | Bill Swift | Matt Morris | Bruce Ruffin | 60 | 74 | -14 |
| 1997-04-27 | vs COL | 22 | W 6-2 | 8-14 | 3 | 30,615 | Donovan Osborne | Mark Thompson | Donovan Osborne | Mark Thompson | | 66 | 76 | -10 |
| 1997-04-28 | vs SFN | 23 | W 5-2 | 9-14 | 3 | 21,803 | Andy Benes | William VanLandingham | Andy Benes | William VanLandingham | Dennis Eckersley | 71 | 78 | -7 |
| 1997-04-29 | vs SFN | 24 | W 9-7 | 10-14 | 3 | 23,527 | Todd Stottlemyre | Kirk Rueter | Tony Fossas | Rod Beck | | 80 | 85 | -5 |
| 1997-04-30 | vs FLO | 25 | W 6-2 | 11-14 | 3 | 22,743 | Alan Benes | Al Leiter | Alan Benes | Al Leiter | | 86 | 87 | -1 |
| 1997-05-01 | vs FLO | 26 | W 3-2 | 12-14 | 3 | 28,087 | Matt Morris | Alex Fernandez | Matt Morris | Alex Fernandez | Dennis Eckersley | 89 | 89 | 0 |
| 1997-05-02 | @ NYN | 27 | L 4-7 | 12-15 | 3 | 14,877 | Donovan Osborne | Armando Reynoso | Greg McMichael | T.J. Mathews | John Franco | 93 | 96 | -3 |
| 1997-05-03 | @ NYN | 28 | L 1-5 | 12-16 | 3 | 16,248 | Andy Benes | Rick Reed | Rick Reed | Andy Benes | | 94 | 101 | -7 |
| 1997-05-04 | @ NYN | 29 | W 8-2 | 13-16 | 3 | 17,652 | Todd Stottlemyre | Mark Clark | Todd Stottlemyre | Mark Clark | | 102 | 103 | -1 |
| 1997-05-05 | vs ATL | 30 | L 1-2 | 13-17 | 3 | 26,113 | Alan Benes | Denny Neagle | Denny Neagle | Alan Benes | Mark Wohlers | 103 | 105 | -2 |
| 1997-05-06 | vs ATL | 31 | W 4-3 | 14-17 | 3 | 28,620 | Matt Morris | John Smoltz | T.J. Mathews | Mike Bielecki | Dennis Eckersley | 107 | 108 | -1 |
| 1997-05-07 | vs PHI | 32 | W 14-7 | 15-17 | 3 | 23,388 | Brady Raggio | Bobby Munoz | John Frascatore | Reggie Harris | | 121 | 115 | 6 |
| 1997-05-08 | vs PHI | 33 | W 6-2 | 16-17 | 3 | 32,264 | Andy Benes | Matt Beech | Andy Benes | Mike Mimbs | | 127 | 117 | 10 |
| 1997-05-09 | vs NYN | 34 | L 3-10 | 16-18 | 3 | 32,054 | Todd Stottlemyre | Mark Clark | Mark Clark | Todd Stottlemyre | | 130 | 127 | 3 |
| 1997-05-10 | vs NYN | 35 | L 0-2 | 16-19 | 3 | 43,747 | Alan Benes | Bobby Jones | Bobby Jones | Alan Benes | John Franco | 130 | 129 | 1 |
| 1997-05-11 | vs NYN | 36 | L 4-6 | 16-20 | 3 | 30,852 | Matt Morris | Dave Mlicki | Cory Lidle | Dennis Eckersley | John Franco | 134 | 135 | -1 |
| 1997-05-13 | @ PHI | 37 | L 2-3 | 16-21 | 3 | 14,416 | Andy Benes | Garrett Stephenson | Jerry Spradlin | T.J. Mathews | Ricky Bottalico | 136 | 138 | -2 |
| 1997-05-14 | @ PHI | 38 | W 12-3 | 17-21 | 3 | 14,799 | Todd Stottlemyre | Calvin Maduro | Todd Stottlemyre | Calvin Maduro | | 148 | 141 | 7 |
| 1997-05-16 | @ ATL | 39 | L 0-1 | 17-22 | 3 | 46,626 | Alan Benes | Greg Maddux | Joe Borowski | John Frascatore | | 148 | 142 | 6 |
| 1997-05-17 | @ ATL | 40 | L 6-11 | 17-23 | 3 | 48,366 | Matt Morris | John Smoltz | John Smoltz | Matt Morris | | 154 | 153 | 1 |
| 1997-05-18 | @ ATL | 41 | L 1-5 | 17-24 | 3 | 35,046 | Andy Benes | Tom Glavine | Tom Glavine | Andy Benes | | 155 | 158 | -3 |
| 1997-05-19 | @ ATL | 42 | L 3-7 | 17-25 | 3 | 33,497 | Todd Stottlemyre | Denny Neagle | Denny Neagle | Todd Stottlemyre | | 158 | 165 | -7 |
| 1997-05-20 | vs PIT | 43 | W 3-1 | 18-25 | 3 | 25,990 | Danny Jackson | Esteban Loaiza | Danny Jackson | Esteban Loaiza | Dennis Eckersley | 161 | 166 | -5 |
| 1997-05-21 | vs PIT | 44 | L 2-3 | 18-26 | 3 | 34,738 | Alan Benes | Francisco Cordova | Matt Ruebel | Tony Fossas | Rich Loiselle | 163 | 169 | -6 |
| 1997-05-23 | @ SFN | 45 | L 0-2 | 18-27 | 3 | 17,661 | Matt Morris | Shawn Estes | Shawn Estes | Matt Morris | | 163 | 171 | -8 |
| 1997-05-24 | @ SFN | 46 | W 9-3 | 19-27 | 3 | 18,303 | Andy Benes | Joe Roa | Andy Benes | Joe Roa | | 172 | 174 | -2 |
| 1997-05-25 | @ SFN | 47 | W 9-3 | 20-27 | 3 | 21,929 | Todd Stottlemyre | William VanLandingham | Todd Stottlemyre | William VanLandingham | | 181 | 177 | 4 |
| 1997-05-26 | @ COL | 48 | L 7-9 | 20-28 | 3 | 48,043 | Danny Jackson | Kevin Ritz | Mike DeJean | Mark Petkovsek | Steve Reed | 188 | 186 | 2 |
| 1997-05-27 | @ COL | 49 | W 8-6 | 21-28 | 3 | 50,010 | Alan Benes | John Thomson | Alan Benes | John Thomson | Dennis Eckersley | 196 | 192 | 4 |
| 1997-05-29 | vs LAN | 50 | W 4-2 | 22-28 | 3 | 28,497 | Matt Morris | Pedro Astacio | Matt Morris | Pedro Astacio | Dennis Eckersley | 200 | 194 | 6 |
| 1997-05-30 | vs LAN | 51 | W 2-1 | 23-28 | 3 | 36,069 | Andy Benes | Ramon Martinez | T.J. Mathews | Darren Hall | | 202 | 195 | 7 |
| 1997-05-31 | vs LAN | 52 | W 6-3 | 24-28 | 3 | 46,798 | Todd Stottlemyre | Ismael Valdez | Todd Stottlemyre | Ismael Valdez | Dennis Eckersley | 208 | 198 | 10 |
| 1997-06-01 | vs LAN | 53 | L 1-6 | 24-29 | 3 | 36,035 | Alan Benes | Chan Ho Park | Chan Ho Park | Alan Benes | | 209 | 204 | 5 |
| 1997-06-02 | vs COL | 54 | L 7-11 | 24-30 | 3 | 22,653 | Danny Jackson | John Burke | John Burke | Danny Jackson | | 216 | 215 | 1 |
| 1997-06-03 | vs COL | 55 | W 15-4 | 25-30 | 3 | 34,038 | Matt Morris | Bobby Jones | Matt Morris | Bobby Jones | | 231 | 219 | 12 |
| 1997-06-04 | @ PIT | 56 | W 10-0 | 26-30 | 3 | 19,181 | Andy Benes | Jason Schmidt | Andy Benes | Jason Schmidt | | 241 | 219 | 22 |
| 1997-06-05 | @ PIT | 57 | L 3-9 | 26-31 | 3 | 11,382 | Todd Stottlemyre | Esteban Loaiza | Esteban Loaiza | Todd Stottlemyre | | 244 | 228 | 16 |
| 1997-06-06 | @ LAN | 58 | W 3-1 | 27-31 | 3 | 41,231 | Alan Benes | Chan Ho Park | Alan Benes | Chan Ho Park | Dennis Eckersley | 247 | 229 | 18 |
| 1997-06-07 | @ LAN | 59 | L 2-5 | 27-32 | 3 | 43,174 | Danny Jackson | Hideo Nomo | Hideo Nomo | Danny Jackson | | 249 | 234 | 15 |
| 1997-06-08 | @ LAN | 60 | W 9-3 | 28-32 | 3 | 42,710 | Matt Morris | Pedro Astacio | Matt Morris | Pedro Astacio | | 258 | 237 | 21 |
| 1997-06-09 | @ SDN | 61 | W 9-1 | 29-32 | 3 | 13,062 | Andy Benes | Will Cunnane | Andy Benes | Will Cunnane | | 267 | 238 | 29 |
| 1997-06-10 | @ SDN | 62 | L 5-6 | 29-33 | 3 | 14,527 | Todd Stottlemyre | Sean Bergman | Todd Erdos | Rigo Beltran | | 272 | 244 | 28 |
| 1997-06-11 | @ SDN | 63 | W 8-3 | 30-33 | 3 | 13,720 | Alan Benes | Joey Hamilton | Alan Benes | Terry Burrows | Mark Petkovsek | 280 | 247 | 33 |
| 1997-06-14 | vs CLE | 64 | L 3-8 | 31-34 | 3 | 43,582 | Andy Benes | Bartolo Colon | Albie Lopez | T.J. Mathews | | 283 | 255 | 28 |
| 1997-06-14 | vs CLE | 65 | W 5-2 | 31-34 | 3 | 44,532 | Matt Morris | Chad Ogea | Matt Morris | Chad Ogea | Dennis Eckersley | 288 | 257 | 31 |
| 1997-06-15 | vs CLE | 66 | L 2-9 | 31-35 | 3 | 46,646 | Todd Stottlemyre | Charles Nagy | Charles Nagy | Todd Stottlemyre | | 290 | 266 | 24 |
| 1997-06-16 | @ MIL | 67 | L 0-1 | 31-36 | 3 | 23,503 | Alan Benes | Ben McDonald | Bob Wickman | Alan Benes | | 290 | 267 | 23 |
| 1997-06-17 | @ MIL | 68 | L 3-4 | 31-37 | 3 | 38,634 | Fernando Valenzuela | Jose Mercedes | Joel Adamson | Fernando Valenzuela | Doug Jones | 293 | 271 | 22 |
| 1997-06-18 | @ MIL | 69 | L 4-8 | 31-38 | 3 | 21,705 | Andy Benes | Jeff D'Amico | Jeff D'Amico | Andy Benes | | 297 | 279 | 18 |
| 1997-06-20 | vs CIN | 70 | L 2-4 | 31-39 | 3 | 42,091 | Matt Morris | Kent Mercker | Kent Mercker | Matt Morris | Jeff Shaw | 299 | 283 | 16 |
| 1997-06-21 | vs CIN | 71 | W 6-2 | 32-39 | 3 | 44,931 | Todd Stottlemyre | Dave Burba | Todd Stottlemyre | Dave Burba | | 305 | 285 | 20 |
| 1997-06-22 | vs CIN | 72 | W 5-2 | 33-39 | 2 | 43,194 | Alan Benes | Brett Tomko | Alan Benes | Scott Sullivan | Dennis Eckersley | 310 | 287 | 23 |
| 1997-06-23 | vs CHN | 73 | L 0-3 | 33-40 | 3 | 34,797 | Fernando Valenzuela | Geremi Gonzalez | Geremi Gonzalez | Fernando Valenzuela | | 310 | 290 | 20 |
| 1997-06-24 | vs CHN | 74 | W 7-2 | 34-40 | 3 | 38,255 | Andy Benes | Terry Mulholland | Andy Benes | Terry Mulholland | | 317 | 292 | 25 |
| 1997-06-25 | vs CHN | 75 | W 3-1 | 35-40 | 2 | 34,312 | Matt Morris | Steve Trachsel | T.J. Mathews | Bob Patterson | | 320 | 293 | 27 |
| 1997-06-26 | @ CIN | 76 | W 5-3 | 36-40 | 2 | 20,116 | Todd Stottlemyre | Dave Burba | Todd Stottlemyre | Dave Burba | Dennis Eckersley | 325 | 296 | 29 |
| 1997-06-27 | @ CIN | 77 | L 3-5 | 36-41 | 3 | 28,317 | Alan Benes | Brett Tomko | Brett Tomko | Alan Benes | Jeff Shaw | 328 | 301 | 27 |
| 1997-06-28 | @ CIN | 78 | W 12-6 | 37-41 | 2 | 24,390 | Fernando Valenzuela | John Smiley | Mark Petkovsek | John Smiley | | 340 | 307 | 33 |
| 1997-06-29 | @ CIN | 79 | W 6-5 | 38-41 | 2 | 24,216 | Andy Benes | Mike Morgan | John Frascatore | Hector Carrasco | Dennis Eckersley | 346 | 312 | 34 |
| 1997-06-30 | vs MIN | 80 | W 2-1 | 39-41 | 2 | 31,994 | Matt Morris | Rich Robertson | Matt Morris | Rich Robertson | Dennis Eckersley | 348 | 313 | 35 |
| 1997-07-01 | vs MIN | 81 | W 2-0 | 40-41 | 1 | 27,584 | Todd Stottlemyre | LaTroy Hawkins | Todd Stottlemyre | LaTroy Hawkins | Dennis Eckersley | 350 | 313 | 37 |
| 1997-07-02 | vs MIN | 82 | W 2-1 | 41-41 | 1 | 30,582 | Alan Benes | Bob Tewksbury | Mark Petkovsek | Eddie Guardado | | 352 | 314 | 38 |
| 1997-07-03 | vs PIT | 83 | L 4-6 | 41-42 | 1 | 30,753 | Fernando Valenzuela | Esteban Loaiza | Esteban Loaiza | Fernando Valenzuela | Rich Loiselle | 356 | 320 | 36 |
| 1997-07-04 | vs PIT | 84 | L 5-7 | 41-43 | 2 | 33,885 | Andy Benes | Francisco Cordova | Marc Wilkins | Dennis Eckersley | Rich Loiselle | 361 | 327 | 34 |
| 1997-07-05 | vs PIT | 85 | L 3-4 | 41-44 | 3 | 39,593 | Matt Morris | Jon Lieber | Jon Lieber | Matt Morris | Marc Wilkins | 364 | 331 | 33 |
| 1997-07-06 | vs PIT | 86 | L 3-6 | 41-45 | 3 | 29,290 | Todd Stottlemyre | Steve Cooke | Steve Cooke | Todd Stottlemyre | | 367 | 337 | 30 |
| 1997-07-10 | @ CHN | 87 | W 3-2 | 42-45 | 3 | 33,805 | Alan Benes | Kevin Foster | Alan Benes | Turk Wendell | Dennis Eckersley | 370 | 339 | 31 |
| 1997-07-11 | @ CHN | 88 | L 1-7 | 42-46 | 3 | 38,413 | Matt Morris | Geremi Gonzalez | Geremi Gonzalez | Matt Morris | | 371 | 346 | 25 |
| 1997-07-12 | @ CHN | 89 | W 2-1 | 43-46 | 3 | 39,790 | Andy Benes | Terry Mulholland | T.J. Mathews | Turk Wendell | Dennis Eckersley | 373 | 347 | 26 |
| 1997-07-13 | @ CHN | 90 | W 11-5 | 44-46 | 3 | 38,094 | Todd Stottlemyre | Steve Trachsel | Todd Stottlemyre | Steve Trachsel | | 384 | 352 | 32 |
| 1997-07-14 | @ CIN | 91 | L 2-4 | 44-47 | 3 | 19,405 | Fernando Valenzuela | Kent Mercker | Kent Mercker | Fernando Valenzuela | Jeff Shaw | 386 | 356 | 30 |
| 1997-07-15 | @ CIN | 92 | W 7-4 | 45-47 | 3 | 21,232 | Alan Benes | Brett Tomko | Alan Benes | Brett Tomko | Dennis Eckersley | 393 | 360 | 33 |
| 1997-07-16 | vs SDN | 93 | L 3-4 | 45-48 | 3 | 29,118 | Matt Morris | Sterling Hitchcock | Jim Bruske | T.J. Mathews | Trevor Hoffman | 396 | 364 | 32 |
| 1997-07-17 | vs SDN | 94 | L 1-3 | 45-49 | 3 | 27,928 | Andy Benes | Joey Hamilton | Joey Hamilton | Andy Benes | Trevor Hoffman | 397 | 367 | 30 |
| 1997-07-18 | vs SFN | 95 | W 6-5 | 46-49 | 3 | 31,326 | Todd Stottlemyre | Shawn Estes | Todd Stottlemyre | Shawn Estes | Dennis Eckersley | 403 | 372 | 31 |
| 1997-07-19 | vs SFN | 96 | W 8-7 | 47-49 | 3 | 37,795 | Mark Petkovsek | Pat Rapp | John Frascatore | Doug Henry | Dennis Eckersley | 411 | 379 | 32 |
| 1997-07-20 | vs SFN | 97 | L 2-9 | 47-50 | 3 | 35,073 | Alan Benes | Kirk Rueter | Kirk Rueter | Alan Benes | | 413 | 388 | 25 |
| 1997-07-21 | vs SFN | 98 | W 7-2 | 48-50 | 3 | 30,567 | Matt Morris | Keith Foulke | Matt Morris | Keith Foulke | | 420 | 390 | 30 |
| 1997-07-22 | vs HOU | 99 | L 2-4 | 48-51 | 3 | 33,964 | Andy Benes | Mike Hampton | Mike Hampton | Andy Benes | Billy Wagner | 422 | 394 | 28 |
| 1997-07-23 | vs HOU | 100 | L 2-7 | 48-52 | 3 | 33,376 | Todd Stottlemyre | Chris Holt | Mike Magnante | Todd Stottlemyre | | 424 | 401 | 23 |
| 1997-07-25 | vs FLO | 101 | L 4-5 | 48-53 | 3 | 35,161 | Alan Benes | Livan Hernandez | Livan Hernandez | Alan Benes | Robb Nen | 428 | 406 | 22 |
| 1997-07-26 | vs FLO | 102 | W 3-1 | 49-53 | 3 | 34,668 | Matt Morris | Tony Saunders | Matt Morris | Rick Helling | Dennis Eckersley | 431 | 407 | 24 |
| 1997-07-27 | vs FLO | 103 | W 6-4 | 50-53 | 3 | 30,571 | Andy Benes | Kevin Brown | Andy Benes | Kevin Brown | Dennis Eckersley | 437 | 411 | 26 |
| 1997-07-28 | @ HOU | 104 | W 2-1 | 51-53 | 3 | 25,995 | Todd Stottlemyre | Chris Holt | Todd Stottlemyre | Chris Holt | Dennis Eckersley | 439 | 412 | 27 |
| 1997-07-29 | @ HOU | 105 | L 4-5 | 51-54 | 3 | 25,399 | Donovan Osborne | Shane Reynolds | Shane Reynolds | Donovan Osborne | Billy Wagner | 443 | 417 | 26 |
| 1997-07-30 | @ HOU | 106 | L 4-7 | 51-55 | 3 | 28,204 | Alan Benes | Darryl Kile | Darryl Kile | Tony Fossas | Tom Martin | 447 | 424 | 23 |
| 1997-07-31 | @ PHI | 107 | L 1-2 | 51-56 | 3 | 18,409 | Matt Morris | Curt Schilling | Ricky Bottalico | Tony Fossas | | 448 | 426 | 22 |
| 1997-08-01 | @ PHI | 108 | L 1-4 | 51-57 | 3 | 17,171 | Andy Benes | Garrett Stephenson | Garrett Stephenson | Andy Benes | Ricky Bottalico | 449 | 430 | 19 |
| 1997-08-02 | @ PHI | 109 | W 2-1 | 52-57 | 3 | 16,190 | Todd Stottlemyre | Matt Beech | Todd Stottlemyre | Matt Beech | Dennis Eckersley | 451 | 431 | 20 |
| 1997-08-03 | @ PHI | 110 | L 1-10 | 52-58 | 3 | 20,094 | Donovan Osborne | Mark Leiter | Mark Leiter | Donovan Osborne | | 452 | 441 | 11 |
| 1997-08-04 | @ NYN | 111 | L 2-4 | 52-59 | 3 | 17,944 | Manny Aybar | Rick Reed | Rick Reed | Manny Aybar | John Franco | 454 | 445 | 9 |
| 1997-08-05 | @ NYN | 112 | L 4-5 | 52-60 | 3 | 22,777 | Matt Morris | Pete Harnisch | Cory Lidle | Tony Fossas | | 458 | 450 | 8 |
| 1997-08-06 | @ ATL | 113 | L 3-4 | 52-61 | 3 | 46,880 | Andy Benes | Greg Maddux | Mark Wohlers | Mark Petkovsek | | 461 | 454 | 7 |
| 1997-08-07 | @ ATL | 114 | L 0-3 | 52-62 | 3 | 46,687 | Todd Stottlemyre | Denny Neagle | Denny Neagle | Todd Stottlemyre | Mark Wohlers | 461 | 457 | 4 |
| 1997-08-08 | vs PHI | 115 | W 6-1 | 53-62 | 3 | 38,300 | Donovan Osborne | Mark Leiter | Donovan Osborne | Mark Leiter | | 467 | 458 | 9 |
| 1997-08-09 | vs PHI | 116 | L 2-3 | 53-63 | 3 | 42,926 | Manny Aybar | Tyler Green | Tyler Green | Manny Aybar | Ricky Bottalico | 469 | 461 | 8 |
| 1997-08-10 | vs PHI | 117 | L 0-8 | 53-64 | 3 | 31,816 | Matt Morris | Curt Schilling | Curt Schilling | Matt Morris | | 469 | 469 | 0 |
| 1997-08-12 | vs NYN | 118 | W 5-2 | 54-64 | 3 | 32,547 | Andy Benes | Dave Mlicki | Andy Benes | Dave Mlicki | Dennis Eckersley | 474 | 471 | 3 |
| 1997-08-13 | vs NYN | 119 | L 4-5 | 54-65 | 3 | 27,171 | Todd Stottlemyre | Brian Bohanon | Cory Lidle | Tony Fossas | John Franco | 478 | 476 | 2 |
| 1997-08-14 | vs NYN | 120 | L 2-6 | 54-66 | 3 | 28,411 | Donovan Osborne | Bobby Jones | Bobby Jones | Donovan Osborne | | 480 | 482 | -2 |
| 1997-08-15 | vs ATL | 121 | W 3-2 | 55-66 | 3 | 43,863 | Manny Aybar | Tom Glavine | Curtis King | Mike Cather | | 483 | 484 | -1 |
| 1997-08-16 | vs ATL | 122 | L 3-5 | 55-67 | 3 | 47,229 | Matt Morris | Greg Maddux | Greg Maddux | Matt Morris | Mark Wohlers | 486 | 489 | -3 |
| 1997-08-17 | vs ATL | 123 | W 3-1 | 56-67 | 3 | 40,968 | Andy Benes | Denny Neagle | Curtis King | Denny Neagle | Dennis Eckersley | 489 | 490 | -1 |
| 1997-08-19 | @ MON | 124 | W 12-5 | 57-67 | 3 | 16,588 | Todd Stottlemyre | Carlos Perez | Todd Stottlemyre | Carlos Perez | | 501 | 495 | 6 |
| 1997-08-20 | @ MON | 125 | W 6-3 | 58-67 | 3 | 19,386 | Manny Aybar | Pedro Martinez | Curtis King | Steve Kline | Dennis Eckersley | 507 | 498 | 9 |
| 1997-08-21 | @ MON | 126 | L 2-3 | 58-68 | 3 | 14,378 | Donovan Osborne | Mike Johnson | Mike Johnson | Donovan Osborne | Ugueth Urbina | 509 | 501 | 8 |
| 1997-08-22 | @ FLO | 127 | W 7-3 | 59-68 | 3 | 26,650 | Matt Morris | Tony Saunders | Matt Morris | Tony Saunders | | 516 | 504 | 12 |
| 1997-08-23 | @ FLO | 128 | L 0-3 | 59-69 | 3 | 40,242 | Andy Benes | Kevin Brown | Kevin Brown | Andy Benes | | 516 | 507 | 9 |
| 1997-08-24 | @ FLO | 129 | L 1-7 | 59-70 | 3 | 28,713 | Todd Stottlemyre | Kirt Ojala | Kirt Ojala | Todd Stottlemyre | | 517 | 514 | 3 |
| 1997-08-25 | vs MON | 130 | L 1-2 | 59-71 | 3 | 16,965 | Manny Aybar | Pedro Martinez | Pedro Martinez | Manny Aybar | Ugueth Urbina | 518 | 516 | 2 |
| 1997-08-26 | vs MON | 131 | L 5-7 | 59-72 | 3 | 23,211 | Donovan Osborne | Mike Johnson | Marc Valdes | Dennis Eckersley | Ugueth Urbina | 523 | 523 | 0 |
| 1997-08-27 | vs MON | 132 | W 4-3 | 60-72 | 3 | 27,488 | Matt Morris | Dustin Hermanson | John Frascatore | Anthony Telford | Rigo Beltran | 527 | 526 | 1 |
| 1997-08-28 | vs MON | 133 | W 11-5 | 61-72 | 3 | 22,869 | Andy Benes | Jose Paniagua | Andy Benes | Jose Paniagua | | 538 | 531 | 7 |
| 1997-08-29 | @ KCA | 134 | W 9-7 | 62-72 | 3 | 36,006 | Sean Lowe | Jim Pittsley | Rigo Beltran | Hector Carrasco | Dennis Eckersley | 547 | 538 | 9 |
| 1997-08-30 | @ KCA | 135 | L 5-16 | 62-73 | 3 | 39,291 | Manny Aybar | Tim Belcher | Tim Belcher | Manny Aybar | | 552 | 554 | -2 |
| 1997-08-31 | @ KCA | 136 | W 5-4 | 63-73 | 3 | 33,585 | Donovan Osborne | Glendon Rusch | Donovan Osborne | Gregg Olson | Dennis Eckersley | 557 | 558 | -1 |
| 1997-09-01 | vs CHA | 137 | L 4-5 | 63-74 | 3 | 40,464 | Matt Morris | Doug Drabek | Tony Castillo | Tony Fossas | Matt Karchner | 561 | 563 | -2 |
| 1997-09-02 | vs CHA | 138 | W 6-1 | 64-74 | 3 | 27,192 | Andy Benes | Jaime Navarro | Andy Benes | Jaime Navarro | | 567 | 564 | 3 |
| 1997-09-03 | vs CHA | 139 | W 4-2 | 65-74 | 3 | 29,088 | Manny Aybar | Scott Eyre | Manny Aybar | Scott Eyre | Dennis Eckersley | 571 | 566 | 5 |
| 1997-09-05 | @ COL | 140 | L 4-11 | 65-75 | 3 | 48,051 | Donovan Osborne | Frank Castillo | Frank Castillo | Donovan Osborne | | 575 | 577 | -2 |
| 1997-09-06 | @ COL | 141 | W 10-7 | 66-76 | 3 | 48,017 | Matt Morris | Roger Bailey | Dennis Eckersley | Jeff McCurry | Mark Petkovsek | 585 | 584 | 1 |
| 1997-09-06 | @ COL | 142 | L 6-7 | 66-76 | 3 | 44,288 | Sean Lowe | John Thomson | Darren Holmes | Curtis King | | 591 | 591 | 0 |
| 1997-09-07 | @ COL | 143 | L 4-7 | 66-77 | 3 | 48,011 | Andy Benes | Pedro Astacio | Pedro Astacio | Mark Petkovsek | | 595 | 598 | -3 |
| 1997-09-09 | @ SFN | 144 | W 5-3 | 67-77 | 3 | 13,098 | Manny Aybar | Terry Mulholland | Manny Aybar | Terry Mulholland | Dennis Eckersley | 600 | 601 | -1 |
| 1997-09-10 | @ SFN | 145 | L 6-7 | 67-78 | 3 | 12,623 | Rigo Beltran | Shawn Estes | Rod Beck | Lance Painter | | 606 | 608 | -2 |
| 1997-09-12 | vs SDN | 146 | W 4-2 | 68-78 | 3 | 30,156 | Matt Morris | Andy Ashby | Matt Morris | Andy Ashby | Dennis Eckersley | 610 | 610 | 0 |
| 1997-09-13 | vs SDN | 147 | L 3-8 | 68-79 | 3 | 32,982 | Sean Lowe | Will Cunnane | Todd Erdos | Sean Lowe | | 613 | 618 | -5 |
| 1997-09-14 | vs SDN | 148 | W 10-4 | 69-79 | 3 | 34,064 | Manny Aybar | Joey Hamilton | Tony Fossas | Marc Kroon | | 623 | 622 | 1 |
| 1997-09-15 | vs LAN | 149 | L 6-7 | 69-80 | 4 | 23,311 | Rigo Beltran | Ismael Valdez | Mike Harkey | Brady Raggio | Darren Dreifort | 629 | 629 | 0 |
| 1997-09-16 | vs LAN | 150 | L 6-7 | 69-81 | 4 | 27,157 | Mike Busby | Ramon Martinez | Rick Gorecki | Dennis Eckersley | Scott Radinsky | 635 | 636 | -1 |
| 1997-09-17 | @ CHN | 151 | W 12-9 | 70-81 | 3 | 27,284 | Matt Morris | Miguel Batista | Matt Morris | Miguel Batista | | 647 | 645 | 2 |
| 1997-09-18 | @ CHN | 152 | L 3-4 | 70-82 | 4 | 29,913 | Sean Lowe | Steve Trachsel | Steve Trachsel | Sean Lowe | | 650 | 649 | 1 |
| 1997-09-19 | @ PIT | 153 | W 6-5 | 71-82 | 4 | 16,235 | Manny Aybar | Steve Cooke | Curtis King | Rich Loiselle | Dennis Eckersley | 656 | 654 | 2 |
| 1997-09-20 | @ PIT | 154 | L 1-10 | 71-83 | 4 | 21,053 | Rigo Beltran | Esteban Loaiza | Esteban Loaiza | Rigo Beltran | | 657 | 664 | -7 |
| 1997-09-21 | @ PIT | 155 | L 2-14 | 71-84 | 4 | 26,247 | Mike Busby | Jon Lieber | Jon Lieber | Mike Busby | | 659 | 678 | -19 |
| 1997-09-22 | @ PIT | 156 | L 1-3 | 71-85 | 4 | 17,919 | Matt Morris | Jason Schmidt | Jason Schmidt | Matt Morris | Rich Loiselle | 660 | 681 | -21 |
| 1997-09-23 | vs CIN | 157 | L 6-8 | 71-86 | 4 | 22,045 | Brady Raggio | Kent Mercker | Scott Sullivan | Curtis King | Jeff Shaw | 666 | 689 | -23 |
| 1997-09-24 | vs CIN | 158 | L 4-5 | 71-87 | 4 | 23,308 | Manny Aybar | Dave Burba | Dave Burba | Tony Fossas | Jeff Shaw | 670 | 694 | -24 |
| 1997-09-25 | vs CIN | 159 | L 3-4 | 71-88 | 4 | 30,938 | Rigo Beltran | Brett Tomko | Scott Sullivan | Mark Petkovsek | Gabe White | 673 | 698 | -25 |
| 1997-09-26 | vs CHN | 160 | L 2-5 | 71-89 | 4 | 36,488 | Mike Busby | Kevin Tapani | Kevin Tapani | Mike Busby | | 675 | 703 | -28 |
| 1997-09-27 | vs CHN | 161 | W 12-4 | 72-89 | 4 | 43,142 | Matt Morris | Rodney Myers | Matt Morris | Kevin Foster | | 687 | 707 | -20 |
| 1997-09-28 | vs CHN | 162 | W 2-1 | 73-89 | 4 | 46,065 | Manny Aybar | Steve Trachsel | Lance Painter | Marc Pisciotta | | 689 | 708 | -19 |