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1997 St. Louis Cardinals

1997 St. Louis Cardinals

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Season
1997
league Name
National League
division
Central
level
MLB
nickname
Cardinals
record
GBL
11.0
div rank
4
League rank
12
MLB Rank
23
ballpark
Busch Stadium II
spring ballpark
Al Lang Stadium
Attendance
2,634,014
att rk
8
payroll
44,179,167
pay rk
3
Top Draft Pick
playoffs
dnq
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date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1997-04-01 Apr Tue MON 1 box | pbp L 1-2 9 0-1 L1 5 14 13 -- 33,437 2:25 Todd Stottlemyre Ugueth Urbina Rich Batchelor -- --
1997-04-02 Apr Wed MON 2 box | pbp L 1-4 9 0-2 L2 5 14 18 -- 10,420 2:14 Mark Petkovsek Jeff Juden Mark Petkovsek Lee Smith --
1997-04-03 Apr Thu MON 3 box | pbp L 4-9 9 0-3 L3 5 14 27 -- 10,950 2:34 Alan Benes Carlos Perez Alan Benes -- Dmitri Young (1)
1997-04-04 Apr Fri HOU 4 box | pbp L 2-3 11 0-4 L4 5 14 27 -- 25,985 3:56 Matt Morris Russ Springer Eric Ludwick -- --
1997-04-05 Apr Sat HOU 5 box | pbp L 2-6 9 0-5 L5 5 14 28 -- 25,957 2:54 Donovan Osborne Sid Fernandez Donovan Osborne Ramon Garcia Delino DeShields (1)
1997-04-06 Apr Sun HOU 6 box | pbp L 2-3 9 0-6 L6 5 14 27 -- 18,752 2:44 Todd Stottlemyre Tom Martin John Frascatore Billy Wagner --
1997-04-08 Apr Tue mon 7 box | pbp W 2-1 9 1-6 W1 4 13 27 -- 47,542 2:44 Alan Benes Mark Petkovsek Ugueth Urbina -- Willie McGee (1)
1997-04-11 Apr Fri hou 8 box | pbp W 4-2 9 2-6 W2 4 13 27 -- 23,744 2:41 Donovan Osborne Rich Batchelor Shane Reynolds Dennis Eckersley Royce Clayton (1) - Ron Gant (1)
1997-04-12 Apr Sat hou 9 box | pbp L 5-7 9 2-7 L1 4 13 27 -- 28,235 3:15 Todd Stottlemyre Ramon Garcia Todd Stottlemyre Billy Wagner --
1997-04-13 Apr Sun hou 10 box | pbp W 6-2 9 3-7 W1 4 11 25 -- 22,705 2:38 Alan Benes Alan Benes Mike Hampton Dennis Eckersley Gary Gaetti (1)
1997-04-14 Apr Mon hou 11 box | pbp L 2-4 10 3-8 L1 4 12 26 -- 22,623 3:11 Matt Morris Billy Wagner Dennis Eckersley John Hudek --
1997-04-15 Apr Tue FLO 12 box | pbp W 9-3 9 4-8 W1 4 11 24 -- 18,416 2:56 Brady Raggio Brady Raggio Alex Fernandez -- --
1997-04-16 Apr Wed FLO 13 box | pbp L 1-2 9 4-9 L1 4 11 25 -- 22,293 2:53 Donovan Osborne Pat Rapp Donovan Osborne Robb Nen --
1997-04-17 Apr Thu FLO 14 box | pbp L 1-2 9 4-10 L2 4 12 25 -- 23,910 2:22 Todd Stottlemyre Mark Hutton Mark Petkovsek -- --
1997-04-19 Apr Sat SDN 16 box | pbp W 1-0 9 6-10 W2 3 9 22 -- 0 2:36 Matt Morris Mark Petkovsek Sterling Hitchcock Dennis Eckersley --
1997-04-19 Apr Sat SDN 16 box | pbp W 2-1 9 6-10 W2 3 9 22 -- 37,382 2:34 Alan Benes Alan Benes Tim Worrell -- --
1997-04-20 Apr Sun SDN 17 box | pbp L 2-8 9 6-11 L1 3 11 24 -- 40,050 2:53 Brady Raggio Andy Ashby Brady Raggio -- Ron Gant (2)
1997-04-22 Apr Tue LAN 18 box | pbp W 6-4 9 7-11 W1 3 10 23 -- 27,074 3:18 Donovan Osborne John Frascatore Todd Worrell Dennis Eckersley --
1997-04-23 Apr Wed LAN 19 box | pbp L 1-2 9 7-12 L1 3 11 24 -- 30,434 2:34 Todd Stottlemyre Mark Guthrie Mark Petkovsek Todd Worrell Ray Lankford (1)
1997-04-25 Apr Fri col 20 box | pbp L 4-5 9 7-13 L2 3 12 25 -- 29,675 3:04 Alan Benes Kevin Ritz Alan Benes Bruce Ruffin Royce Clayton (2)
1997-04-26 Apr Sat col 21 box | pbp L 2-4 9 7-14 L3 3 12 25 -- 45,681 2:46 Matt Morris Bill Swift Matt Morris Bruce Ruffin --
1997-04-27 Apr Sun col 22 box | pbp W 6-2 9 8-14 W1 3 11 24 -- 30,615 2:50 Donovan Osborne Donovan Osborne Mark Thompson -- --
1997-04-28 Apr Mon sfn 23 box | pbp W 5-2 9 9-14 W2 3 11 24 -- 21,803 3:15 Andy Benes Andy Benes William VanLandingham Dennis Eckersley John Mabry (1) - Tom Lampkin (1)
1997-04-29 Apr Tue sfn 24 box | pbp W 9-7 9 10-14 W3 3 10 22 -- 23,527 3:05 Todd Stottlemyre Tony Fossas Rod Beck -- Ron Gant (3) - Ray Lankford (3)
1997-04-30 Apr Wed flo 25 box | pbp W 6-2 9 11-14 W4 3 10 21 -- 22,743 3:00 Alan Benes Alan Benes Al Leiter -- --
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1997-05-01 May Thu flo 26 box | pbp W 3-2 9 12-14 W5 3 9 19 -- 28,087 2:28 Matt Morris Matt Morris Alex Fernandez Dennis Eckersley --
1997-05-02 May Fri NYN 27 box | pbp L 4-7 9 12-15 L1 3 10 20 -- 14,877 2:46 Donovan Osborne Greg McMichael T.J. Mathews John Franco --
1997-05-03 May Sat NYN 28 box | pbp L 1-5 9 12-16 L2 3 10 21 -- 16,248 2:26 Andy Benes Rick Reed Andy Benes -- --
1997-05-04 May Sun NYN 29 box | pbp W 8-2 9 13-16 W1 3 10 21 -- 17,652 2:39 Todd Stottlemyre Todd Stottlemyre Mark Clark -- Willie McGee (2) - Ray Lankford (4)
1997-05-05 May Mon atl 30 box | pbp L 1-2 9 13-17 L1 3 10 21 -- 26,113 2:42 Alan Benes Denny Neagle Alan Benes Mark Wohlers --
1997-05-06 May Tue atl 31 box | pbp W 4-3 9 14-17 W1 3 10 21 -- 28,620 2:30 Matt Morris T.J. Mathews Mike Bielecki Dennis Eckersley Ron Gant (4)
1997-05-07 May Wed phi 32 box | pbp W 14-7 9 15-17 W2 3 10 19 -- 23,388 3:28 Brady Raggio John Frascatore Reggie Harris -- Ray Lankford (5) - Ron Gant (5) - Gary Gaetti (2)
1997-05-08 May Thu phi 33 box | pbp W 6-2 9 16-17 W3 3 9 17 -- 32,264 2:27 Andy Benes Andy Benes Mike Mimbs -- Mike DiFelice (1)
1997-05-09 May Fri nyn 34 box | pbp L 3-10 9 16-18 L1 3 10 18 -- 32,054 2:48 Todd Stottlemyre Mark Clark Todd Stottlemyre -- Dmitri Young (2)
1997-05-10 May Sat nyn 35 box | pbp L 0-2 9 16-19 L2 3 10 18 -- 43,747 2:28 Alan Benes Bobby Jones Alan Benes John Franco --
1997-05-11 May Sun nyn 36 box | pbp L 4-6 9 16-20 L3 3 10 18 -- 30,852 3:02 Matt Morris Cory Lidle Dennis Eckersley John Franco Royce Clayton (3)
1997-05-13 May Tue PHI 37 box | pbp L 2-3 9 16-21 L4 3 10 20 -- 14,416 2:22 Andy Benes Jerry Spradlin T.J. Mathews Ricky Bottalico Delino DeShields (2) - Tom Lampkin (2)
1997-05-14 May Wed PHI 38 box | pbp W 12-3 9 17-21 W1 3 10 19 -- 14,799 3:13 Todd Stottlemyre Todd Stottlemyre Calvin Maduro -- Royce Clayton (4) - Ray Lankford (6) - Micah Franklin (1) - Gary Gaetti (3)
1997-05-16 May Fri ATL 39 box | pbp L 0-1 13 17-22 L1 3 10 19 -- 46,626 4:09 Alan Benes Joe Borowski John Frascatore -- --
1997-05-17 May Sat ATL 40 box | pbp L 6-11 9 17-23 L2 3 10 21 -- 48,366 2:37 Matt Morris John Smoltz Matt Morris -- Micah Franklin (2) - Ron Gant (6) - Ray Lankford (7)
1997-05-18 May Sun ATL 41 box | pbp L 1-5 9 17-24 L3 3 10 21 -- 35,046 2:14 Andy Benes Tom Glavine Andy Benes -- Ron Gant (7)
1997-05-19 May Mon ATL 42 box | pbp L 3-7 9 17-25 L4 3 10 21 -- 33,497 2:35 Todd Stottlemyre Denny Neagle Todd Stottlemyre -- Ray Lankford (8)
1997-05-20 May Tue pit 43 box | pbp W 3-1 9 18-25 W1 3 10 21 -- 25,990 2:27 Danny Jackson Danny Jackson Esteban Loaiza Dennis Eckersley Ron Gant (8)
1997-05-21 May Wed pit 44 box | pbp L 2-3 9 18-26 L1 3 11 22 -- 34,738 2:57 Alan Benes Matt Ruebel Tony Fossas Rich Loiselle --
1997-05-23 May Fri SFN 45 box | pbp L 0-2 9 18-27 L2 3 11 23 -- 17,661 2:18 Matt Morris Shawn Estes Matt Morris -- --
1997-05-24 May Sat SFN 46 box | pbp W 9-3 9 19-27 W1 3 11 22 -- 18,303 2:43 Andy Benes Andy Benes Joe Roa -- --
1997-05-25 May Sun SFN 47 box | pbp W 9-3 9 20-27 W2 3 11 21 -- 21,929 3:03 Todd Stottlemyre Todd Stottlemyre William VanLandingham -- --
1997-05-26 May Mon COL 48 box | pbp L 7-9 9 20-28 L1 3 11 22 -- 48,043 2:34 Danny Jackson Mike DeJean Mark Petkovsek Steve Reed Ron Gant (9) - Gary Gaetti (4)
1997-05-27 May Tue COL 49 box | pbp W 8-6 9 21-28 W1 3 10 21 -- 50,010 3:08 Alan Benes Alan Benes John Thomson Dennis Eckersley Ray Lankford (9)
1997-05-29 May Thu lan 50 box | pbp W 4-2 9 22-28 W2 3 10 21 -- 28,497 2:30 Matt Morris Matt Morris Pedro Astacio Dennis Eckersley Gary Gaetti (5)
1997-05-30 May Fri lan 51 box | pbp W 2-1 9 23-28 W3 3 10 21 -- 36,069 2:56 Andy Benes T.J. Mathews Darren Hall -- --
1997-05-31 May Sat lan 52 box | pbp W 6-3 9 24-28 W4 3 10 19 -- 46,798 2:35 Todd Stottlemyre Todd Stottlemyre Ismael Valdez Dennis Eckersley John Mabry (2)
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1997-06-01 Jun Sun lan 53 box | pbp L 1-6 9 24-29 L1 3 10 20 -- 36,035 2:53 Alan Benes Chan Ho Park Alan Benes -- --
1997-06-02 Jun Mon col 54 box | pbp L 7-11 9 24-30 L2 3 11 21 -- 22,653 3:01 Danny Jackson John Burke Danny Jackson -- Ray Lankford (10)
1997-06-03 Jun Tue col 55 box | pbp W 15-4 9 25-30 W1 3 11 21 -- 34,038 2:47 Matt Morris Matt Morris Bobby Jones -- Ron Gant (10) - John Mabry (3) - Delino DeShields (3)
1997-06-04 Jun Wed PIT 56 box | pbp W 10-0 9 26-30 W2 3 11 21 -- 19,181 3:10 Andy Benes Andy Benes Jason Schmidt -- Ray Lankford (11)
1997-06-05 Jun Thu PIT 57 box | pbp L 3-9 9 26-31 L1 3 11 20 -- 11,382 2:24 Todd Stottlemyre Esteban Loaiza Todd Stottlemyre -- Ray Lankford (12)
1997-06-06 Jun Fri LAN 58 box | pbp W 3-1 9 27-31 W1 3 10 19 -- 41,231 2:47 Alan Benes Alan Benes Chan Ho Park Dennis Eckersley Ray Lankford (14) - Ron Gant (11)
1997-06-07 Jun Sat LAN 59 box | pbp L 2-5 9 27-32 L1 3 11 21 -- 43,174 2:37 Danny Jackson Hideo Nomo Danny Jackson -- --
1997-06-08 Jun Sun LAN 60 box | pbp W 9-3 9 28-32 W1 3 10 20 -- 42,710 2:46 Matt Morris Matt Morris Pedro Astacio -- Delino DeShields (4) - Tom Lampkin (3) - Royce Clayton (5)
1997-06-09 Jun Mon SDN 61 box | pbp W 9-1 9 29-32 W2 3 10 18 -- 13,062 2:43 Andy Benes Andy Benes Will Cunnane -- Ray Lankford (15) - Mike DiFelice (2) - Dmitri Young (3)
1997-06-10 Jun Tue SDN 62 box | pbp L 5-6 12 29-33 L1 3 10 18 -- 14,527 4:08 Todd Stottlemyre Todd Erdos Rigo Beltran -- Delino DeShields (5)
1997-06-11 Jun Wed SDN 63 box | pbp W 8-3 9 30-33 W1 3 10 17 -- 13,720 2:51 Alan Benes Alan Benes Terry Burrows Mark Petkovsek --
1997-06-14 Jun Sat cle 65 box | pbp L 3-8 9 31-34 W1 3 10 17 -- 43,582 3:23 Andy Benes Albie Lopez T.J. Mathews -- John Mabry (4)
1997-06-14 Jun Sat cle 65 box | pbp W 5-2 9 31-34 W1 3 10 17 -- 44,532 2:42 Matt Morris Matt Morris Chad Ogea Dennis Eckersley John Mabry (5)
1997-06-15 Jun Sun cle 66 box | pbp L 2-9 9 31-35 L1 3 10 18 -- 46,646 2:28 Todd Stottlemyre Charles Nagy Todd Stottlemyre -- --
1997-06-16 Jun Mon MIL 67 box | pbp L 0-1 9 31-36 L2 3 10 19 -- 23,503 2:28 Alan Benes Bob Wickman Alan Benes -- --
1997-06-17 Jun Tue MIL 68 box | pbp L 3-4 9 31-37 L3 3 10 20 -- 38,634 2:49 Fernando Valenzuela Joel Adamson Fernando Valenzuela Doug Jones Tom Lampkin (4)
1997-06-18 Jun Wed MIL 69 box | pbp L 4-8 9 31-38 L4 3 10 22 -- 21,705 2:58 Andy Benes Jeff D'Amico Andy Benes -- --
1997-06-20 Jun Fri cin 70 box | pbp L 2-4 9 31-39 L5 3 10 22 -- 42,091 2:48 Matt Morris Kent Mercker Matt Morris Jeff Shaw --
1997-06-21 Jun Sat cin 71 box | pbp W 6-2 9 32-39 W1 3 10 22 -- 44,931 2:51 Todd Stottlemyre Todd Stottlemyre Dave Burba -- --
1997-06-22 Jun Sun cin 72 box | pbp W 5-2 9 33-39 W2 2 9 19 -- 43,194 2:49 Alan Benes Alan Benes Scott Sullivan Dennis Eckersley --
1997-06-23 Jun Mon chn 73 box | pbp L 0-3 9 33-40 L1 3 10 21 -- 34,797 2:28 Fernando Valenzuela Geremi Gonzalez Fernando Valenzuela -- --
1997-06-24 Jun Tue chn 74 box | pbp W 7-2 9 34-40 W1 3 10 20 -- 38,255 3:12 Andy Benes Andy Benes Terry Mulholland -- --
1997-06-25 Jun Wed chn 75 box | pbp W 3-1 9 35-40 W2 2 9 19 -- 34,312 2:47 Matt Morris T.J. Mathews Bob Patterson -- Gary Gaetti (6)
1997-06-26 Jun Thu CIN 76 box | pbp W 5-3 9 36-40 W3 2 9 18 -- 20,116 2:45 Todd Stottlemyre Todd Stottlemyre Dave Burba Dennis Eckersley --
1997-06-27 Jun Fri CIN 77 box | pbp L 3-5 9 36-41 L1 3 10 19 -- 28,317 2:36 Alan Benes Brett Tomko Alan Benes Jeff Shaw Mike DiFelice (3)
1997-06-28 Jun Sat CIN 78 box | pbp W 12-6 9 37-41 W1 2 9 19 -- 24,390 2:58 Fernando Valenzuela Mark Petkovsek John Smiley -- Ron Gant (12)
1997-06-29 Jun Sun CIN 79 box | pbp W 6-5 12 38-41 W2 2 9 18 -- 24,216 3:27 Andy Benes John Frascatore Hector Carrasco Dennis Eckersley Ray Lankford (16) - Royce Clayton (6)
1997-06-30 Jun Mon min 80 box | pbp W 2-1 9 39-41 W3 2 8 15 -- 31,994 2:28 Matt Morris Matt Morris Rich Robertson Dennis Eckersley --
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1997-07-01 Jul Tue min 81 box | pbp W 2-0 9 40-41 W4 1 7 13 Yes 27,584 2:21 Todd Stottlemyre Todd Stottlemyre LaTroy Hawkins Dennis Eckersley Tom Lampkin (5)
1997-07-02 Jul Wed min 82 box | pbp W 2-1 10 41-41 W5 1 7 12 Yes 30,582 3:06 Alan Benes Mark Petkovsek Eddie Guardado -- Willie McGee (3)
1997-07-03 Jul Thu pit 83 box | pbp L 4-6 9 41-42 L1 1 8 14 Yes 30,753 3:09 Fernando Valenzuela Esteban Loaiza Fernando Valenzuela Rich Loiselle --
1997-07-04 Jul Fri pit 84 box | pbp L 5-7 10 41-43 L2 2 9 16 Yes 33,885 3:16 Andy Benes Marc Wilkins Dennis Eckersley Rich Loiselle Ray Lankford (17)
1997-07-05 Jul Sat pit 85 box | pbp L 3-4 9 41-44 L3 3 10 17 -- 39,593 2:51 Matt Morris Jon Lieber Matt Morris Marc Wilkins --
1997-07-06 Jul Sun pit 86 box | pbp L 3-6 9 41-45 L4 3 10 19 -- 29,290 2:44 Todd Stottlemyre Steve Cooke Todd Stottlemyre -- --
1997-07-10 Jul Thu CHN 87 box | pbp W 3-2 9 42-45 W1 3 10 17 -- 33,805 2:37 Alan Benes Alan Benes Turk Wendell Dennis Eckersley Gary Gaetti (8)
1997-07-11 Jul Fri CHN 88 box | pbp L 1-7 9 42-46 L1 3 10 18 -- 38,413 2:29 Matt Morris Geremi Gonzalez Matt Morris -- Ray Lankford (18)
1997-07-12 Jul Sat CHN 89 box | pbp W 2-1 12 43-46 W1 3 10 18 -- 39,790 3:42 Andy Benes T.J. Mathews Turk Wendell Dennis Eckersley Gary Gaetti (9)
1997-07-13 Jul Sun CHN 90 box | pbp W 11-5 9 44-46 W2 3 9 17 -- 38,094 3:18 Todd Stottlemyre Todd Stottlemyre Steve Trachsel -- Delino DeShields (6) - Ray Lankford (19) - Gary Gaetti (10) - Phil Plantier (1)
1997-07-14 Jul Mon CIN 91 box | pbp L 2-4 9 44-47 L1 3 9 17 -- 19,405 2:54 Fernando Valenzuela Kent Mercker Fernando Valenzuela Jeff Shaw Ray Lankford (20) - Gary Gaetti (11)
1997-07-15 Jul Tue CIN 92 box | pbp W 7-4 9 45-47 W1 3 9 16 -- 21,232 3:12 Alan Benes Alan Benes Brett Tomko Dennis Eckersley Ray Lankford (22)
1997-07-16 Jul Wed sdn 93 box | pbp L 3-4 9 45-48 L1 3 9 16 -- 29,118 3:03 Matt Morris Jim Bruske T.J. Mathews Trevor Hoffman --
1997-07-17 Jul Thu sdn 94 box | pbp L 1-3 9 45-49 L2 3 9 17 -- 27,928 2:24 Andy Benes Joey Hamilton Andy Benes Trevor Hoffman --
1997-07-18 Jul Fri sfn 95 box | pbp W 6-5 9 46-49 W1 3 9 17 -- 31,326 2:39 Todd Stottlemyre Todd Stottlemyre Shawn Estes Dennis Eckersley Ron Gant (13)
1997-07-19 Jul Sat sfn 96 box | pbp W 8-7 9 47-49 W2 3 9 15 -- 37,795 3:16 Mark Petkovsek John Frascatore Doug Henry Dennis Eckersley Ron Gant (14) - Phil Plantier (2)
1997-07-20 Jul Sun sfn 97 box | pbp L 2-9 9 47-50 L1 3 9 16 -- 35,073 2:44 Alan Benes Kirk Rueter Alan Benes -- --
1997-07-21 Jul Mon sfn 98 box | pbp W 7-2 9 48-50 W1 3 9 15 -- 30,567 2:59 Matt Morris Matt Morris Keith Foulke -- Gary Gaetti (12)
1997-07-22 Jul Tue hou 99 box | pbp L 2-4 9 48-51 L1 3 9 15 -- 33,964 2:26 Andy Benes Mike Hampton Andy Benes Billy Wagner --
1997-07-23 Jul Wed hou 100 box | pbp L 2-7 9 48-52 L2 3 10 17 -- 33,376 2:52 Todd Stottlemyre Mike Magnante Todd Stottlemyre -- --
1997-07-25 Jul Fri flo 101 box | pbp L 4-5 9 48-53 L3 3 10 18 -- 35,161 2:48 Alan Benes Livan Hernandez Alan Benes Robb Nen Royce Clayton (7)
1997-07-26 Jul Sat flo 102 box | pbp W 3-1 9 49-53 W1 3 10 18 -- 34,668 2:43 Matt Morris Matt Morris Rick Helling Dennis Eckersley Royce Clayton (8) - Delino DeShields (7)
1997-07-27 Jul Sun flo 103 box | pbp W 6-4 9 50-53 W2 3 10 17 -- 30,571 2:32 Andy Benes Andy Benes Kevin Brown Dennis Eckersley Delino DeShields (9)
1997-07-28 Jul Mon HOU 104 box | pbp W 2-1 9 51-53 W3 3 10 16 -- 25,995 2:20 Todd Stottlemyre Todd Stottlemyre Chris Holt Dennis Eckersley --
1997-07-29 Jul Tue HOU 105 box | pbp L 4-5 9 51-54 L1 3 10 17 -- 25,399 3:06 Donovan Osborne Shane Reynolds Donovan Osborne Billy Wagner --
1997-07-30 Jul Wed HOU 106 box | pbp L 4-7 9 51-55 L2 3 10 17 -- 28,204 3:04 Alan Benes Darryl Kile Tony Fossas Tom Martin --
1997-07-31 Jul Thu PHI 107 box | pbp L 1-2 10 51-56 L3 3 10 17 -- 18,409 2:51 Matt Morris Ricky Bottalico Tony Fossas -- --
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1997-08-01 Aug Fri PHI 108 box | pbp L 1-4 9 51-57 L4 3 11 20 -- 17,171 2:20 Andy Benes Garrett Stephenson Andy Benes Ricky Bottalico --
1997-08-02 Aug Sat PHI 109 box | pbp W 2-1 9 52-57 W1 3 10 17 -- 16,190 2:44 Todd Stottlemyre Todd Stottlemyre Matt Beech Dennis Eckersley --
1997-08-03 Aug Sun PHI 110 box | pbp L 1-10 9 52-58 L1 3 10 17 -- 20,094 2:29 Donovan Osborne Mark Leiter Donovan Osborne -- --
1997-08-04 Aug Mon NYN 111 box | pbp L 2-4 9 52-59 L2 3 10 18 -- 17,944 2:15 Manny Aybar Rick Reed Manny Aybar John Franco --
1997-08-05 Aug Tue NYN 112 box | pbp L 4-5 10 52-60 L3 3 11 21 -- 22,777 3:04 Matt Morris Cory Lidle Tony Fossas -- --
1997-08-06 Aug Wed ATL 113 box | pbp L 3-4 9 52-61 L4 3 11 22 -- 46,880 2:33 Andy Benes Mark Wohlers Mark Petkovsek -- --
1997-08-07 Aug Thu ATL 114 box | pbp L 0-3 9 52-62 L5 3 11 22 -- 46,687 2:55 Todd Stottlemyre Denny Neagle Todd Stottlemyre Mark Wohlers --
1997-08-08 Aug Fri phi 115 box | pbp W 6-1 9 53-62 W1 3 11 22 -- 38,300 2:39 Donovan Osborne Donovan Osborne Mark Leiter -- Ray Lankford (23) - Mark McGwire (35)
1997-08-09 Aug Sat phi 116 box | pbp L 2-3 9 53-63 L1 3 11 22 -- 42,926 2:32 Manny Aybar Tyler Green Manny Aybar Ricky Bottalico --
1997-08-10 Aug Sun phi 117 box | pbp L 0-8 9 53-64 L2 3 11 22 -- 31,816 2:22 Matt Morris Curt Schilling Matt Morris -- --
1997-08-12 Aug Tue nyn 118 box | pbp W 5-2 9 54-64 W1 3 11 22 -- 32,547 2:33 Andy Benes Andy Benes Dave Mlicki Dennis Eckersley Mark McGwire (36) - Tom Pagnozzi (1)
1997-08-13 Aug Wed nyn 119 box | pbp L 4-5 10 54-65 L1 3 11 22 -- 27,171 3:11 Todd Stottlemyre Cory Lidle Tony Fossas John Franco Mark McGwire (38)
1997-08-14 Aug Thu nyn 120 box | pbp L 2-6 9 54-66 L2 3 11 22 -- 28,411 2:38 Donovan Osborne Bobby Jones Donovan Osborne -- Delino DeShields (10)
1997-08-15 Aug Fri atl 121 box | pbp W 3-2 12 55-66 W1 3 11 22 -- 43,863 3:34 Manny Aybar Curtis King Mike Cather -- Delino DeShields (11) - Mark McGwire (39)
1997-08-16 Aug Sat atl 122 box | pbp L 3-5 9 55-67 L1 3 11 22 -- 47,229 2:32 Matt Morris Greg Maddux Matt Morris Mark Wohlers Ray Lankford (24)
1997-08-17 Aug Sun atl 123 box | pbp W 3-1 9 56-67 W1 3 11 22 -- 40,968 2:42 Andy Benes Curtis King Denny Neagle Dennis Eckersley --
1997-08-19 Aug Tue MON 124 box | pbp W 12-5 9 57-67 W2 3 11 22 -- 16,588 2:42 Todd Stottlemyre Todd Stottlemyre Carlos Perez -- Ray Lankford (25) - Gary Gaetti (13)
1997-08-20 Aug Wed MON 125 box | pbp W 6-3 9 58-67 W3 3 11 22 -- 19,386 2:37 Manny Aybar Curtis King Steve Kline Dennis Eckersley Tom Lampkin (6)
1997-08-21 Aug Thu MON 126 box | pbp L 2-3 9 58-68 L1 3 11 22 -- 14,378 2:23 Donovan Osborne Mike Johnson Donovan Osborne Ugueth Urbina --
1997-08-22 Aug Fri FLO 127 box | pbp W 7-3 9 59-68 W1 3 11 22 -- 26,650 2:57 Matt Morris Matt Morris Tony Saunders -- Mark McGwire (41)
1997-08-23 Aug Sat FLO 128 box | pbp L 0-3 9 59-69 L1 3 11 22 -- 40,242 2:23 Andy Benes Kevin Brown Andy Benes -- --
1997-08-24 Aug Sun FLO 129 box | pbp L 1-7 9 59-70 L2 3 11 22 -- 28,713 2:44 Todd Stottlemyre Kirt Ojala Todd Stottlemyre -- Gary Gaetti (14)
1997-08-25 Aug Mon mon 130 box | pbp L 1-2 9 59-71 L3 3 11 22 -- 16,965 2:21 Manny Aybar Pedro Martinez Manny Aybar Ugueth Urbina --
1997-08-26 Aug Tue mon 131 box | pbp L 5-7 9 59-72 L4 3 11 22 -- 23,211 3:11 Donovan Osborne Marc Valdes Dennis Eckersley Ugueth Urbina --
1997-08-27 Aug Wed mon 132 box | pbp W 4-3 9 60-72 W1 3 11 22 -- 27,488 2:43 Matt Morris John Frascatore Anthony Telford Rigo Beltran David Bell (1)
1997-08-28 Aug Thu mon 133 box | pbp W 11-5 9 61-72 W2 3 11 22 -- 22,869 3:12 Andy Benes Andy Benes Jose Paniagua -- Mark McGwire (42)
1997-08-29 Aug Fri KCA 134 box | pbp W 9-7 9 62-72 W3 3 11 22 -- 36,006 3:20 Sean Lowe Rigo Beltran Hector Carrasco Dennis Eckersley Mark McGwire (43) - Phil Plantier (3)
1997-08-30 Aug Sat KCA 135 box | pbp L 5-16 9 62-73 L1 3 11 22 -- 39,291 2:40 Manny Aybar Tim Belcher Manny Aybar -- --
1997-08-31 Aug Sun KCA 136 box | pbp W 5-4 9 63-73 W1 3 11 22 -- 33,585 2:48 Donovan Osborne Donovan Osborne Gregg Olson Dennis Eckersley --
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1997-09-01 Sep Mon cha 137 box | pbp L 4-5 9 63-74 L1 3 11 22 -- 40,464 3:10 Matt Morris Tony Castillo Tony Fossas Matt Karchner --
1997-09-02 Sep Tue cha 138 box | pbp W 6-1 9 64-74 W1 3 11 22 -- 27,192 2:41 Andy Benes Andy Benes Jaime Navarro -- Mark McGwire (44) - Ron Gant (16)
1997-09-03 Sep Wed cha 139 box | pbp W 4-2 9 65-74 W2 3 11 22 -- 29,088 3:22 Manny Aybar Manny Aybar Scott Eyre Dennis Eckersley Gary Gaetti (15)
1997-09-05 Sep Fri COL 140 box | pbp L 4-11 9 65-75 L1 3 11 22 -- 48,051 2:56 Donovan Osborne Frank Castillo Donovan Osborne -- Mark McGwire (46)
1997-09-06 Sep Sat COL 142 box | pbp W 10-7 13 66-76 L1 3 11 22 -- 48,017 4:06 Matt Morris Dennis Eckersley Jeff McCurry Mark Petkovsek Mark McGwire (47) - Phil Plantier (4)
1997-09-06 Sep Sat COL 142 box | pbp L 6-7 9 66-76 L1 3 11 22 -- 44,288 3:15 Sean Lowe Darren Holmes Curtis King -- Tom Lampkin (7)
1997-09-07 Sep Sun COL 143 box | pbp L 4-7 9 66-77 L2 3 11 22 -- 48,011 2:56 Andy Benes Pedro Astacio Mark Petkovsek -- Mark McGwire (48) - Ray Lankford (26)
1997-09-09 Sep Tue SFN 144 box | pbp W 5-3 9 67-77 W1 3 11 21 -- 13,098 2:34 Manny Aybar Manny Aybar Terry Mulholland Dennis Eckersley Mark McGwire (49) - Ray Lankford (27) - Gary Gaetti (16)
1997-09-10 Sep Wed SFN 145 box | pbp L 6-7 10 67-78 L1 3 11 21 -- 12,623 3:33 Rigo Beltran Rod Beck Lance Painter -- Mark McGwire (50)
1997-09-12 Sep Fri sdn 146 box | pbp W 4-2 9 68-78 W1 3 11 22 -- 30,156 2:42 Matt Morris Matt Morris Andy Ashby Dennis Eckersley Ray Lankford (28)
1997-09-13 Sep Sat sdn 147 box | pbp L 3-8 9 68-79 L1 3 11 22 -- 32,982 2:54 Sean Lowe Todd Erdos Sean Lowe -- --
1997-09-14 Sep Sun sdn 148 box | pbp W 10-4 9 69-79 W1 3 11 22 -- 34,064 3:00 Manny Aybar Tony Fossas Marc Kroon -- Mark McGwire (51)
1997-09-15 Sep Mon lan 149 box | pbp L 6-7 15 69-80 L1 4 12 23 -- 23,311 4:42 Rigo Beltran Mike Harkey Brady Raggio Darren Dreifort Ray Lankford (29) - Gary Gaetti (17)
1997-09-16 Sep Tue lan 150 box | pbp L 6-7 9 69-81 L2 4 12 23 -- 27,157 3:13 Mike Busby Rick Gorecki Dennis Eckersley Scott Radinsky Mark McGwire (52) - Ray Lankford (30)
1997-09-17 Sep Wed CHN 151 box | pbp W 12-9 9 70-81 W1 3 11 22 -- 27,284 3:02 Matt Morris Matt Morris Miguel Batista -- Royce Clayton (9) - Mark McGwire (53) - Mike DiFelice (4)
1997-09-18 Sep Thu CHN 152 box | pbp L 3-4 9 70-82 L1 4 12 23 -- 29,913 2:57 Sean Lowe Steve Trachsel Sean Lowe -- Eli Marrero (1)
1997-09-19 Sep Fri PIT 153 box | pbp W 6-5 11 71-82 W1 4 12 22 -- 16,235 4:06 Manny Aybar Curtis King Rich Loiselle Dennis Eckersley Mark McGwire (54) - Ray Lankford (31) - Eli Marrero (2)
1997-09-20 Sep Sat PIT 154 box | pbp L 1-10 9 71-83 L1 4 12 23 -- 21,053 2:40 Rigo Beltran Esteban Loaiza Rigo Beltran -- --
1997-09-21 Sep Sun PIT 155 box | pbp L 2-14 9 71-84 L2 4 12 23 -- 26,247 2:30 Mike Busby Jon Lieber Mike Busby -- Dmitri Young (4)
1997-09-22 Sep Mon PIT 156 box | pbp L 1-3 9 71-85 L3 4 12 23 -- 17,919 2:16 Matt Morris Jason Schmidt Matt Morris Rich Loiselle --
1997-09-23 Sep Tue cin 157 box | pbp L 6-8 9 71-86 L4 4 12 23 -- 22,045 3:14 Brady Raggio Scott Sullivan Curtis King Jeff Shaw Ron Gant (17) - Dmitri Young (5)
1997-09-24 Sep Wed cin 158 box | pbp L 4-5 9 71-87 L5 4 12 23 -- 23,308 2:27 Manny Aybar Dave Burba Tony Fossas Jeff Shaw Mark McGwire (55)
1997-09-25 Sep Thu cin 159 box | pbp L 3-4 14 71-88 L6 4 12 23 -- 30,938 4:13 Rigo Beltran Scott Sullivan Mark Petkovsek Gabe White Phil Plantier (5)
1997-09-26 Sep Fri chn 160 box | pbp L 2-5 9 71-89 L7 4 12 23 -- 36,488 2:38 Mike Busby Kevin Tapani Mike Busby -- --
1997-09-27 Sep Sat chn 161 box | pbp W 12-4 9 72-89 W1 4 12 23 -- 43,142 2:44 Matt Morris Matt Morris Kevin Foster -- Mark McGwire (57)
1997-09-28 Sep Sun chn 162 box | pbp W 2-1 9 73-89 W2 4 12 23 -- 46,065 2:16 Manny Aybar Lance Painter Marc Pisciotta -- Mark McGwire (58)
162 record(s)