The 1998 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 116th season in the history of the franchise.

Regular season

The first game of the Phillies season was an unforgettable opening day game at Shea Stadium against their division rival New York Mets. Both of them were involved in the longest scoreless opening day game in the National League and the longest one in the MLB since 1926 when the Washington Senators beat the

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1–0 in 15 innings. However, the Phillies lost the game 1–0 in 14 innings when Mets backup catcher Alberto Castillo delivered a full-count, two-out, pinch-hit single to right with the bases loaded off Philadelphia closer Ricky Bottalico. This was the first regular season baseball game played in New York in March.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Transactions

*February 24, 1998: Midre Cummings was released by the Philadelphia Phillies. *June 2, 1998: Pat Burrell was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed July 24, 1998. *June 24, 1998: Rex Hudler was released by the Philadelphia Phillies. *August 14, 1998: Paul Byrd was selected off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies from the Atlanta Braves.

Roster

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Other batters

''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Pitching

Starting pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''

Other pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''

Relief pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''

1998 Game Log

, - style="background:#fbb" , 1 , , March 31 , , @ Mets , , 0–1 (14) , , Turk Wendell (1–0) , , Ricky Bottalico (0–1) , , ''None'' , , 49,142 , , 0–1 , - , - style="background:#bfb" , 2 , , April 2 , , @ Mets , , 6–5 , , Mark Portugal (1–0) , , Al Leiter (0–1) , , Ricky Bottalico (1) , , 13,591 , , 1–1 , - style="background:#fbb" , 3 , , April 3 , , @

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, , 1–5 , , Denny Neagle (1–0) , , Mike Grace (0–1) , , ''None'' , , 30,020 , , 1–2 , - style="background:#fbb" , 4 , , April 4 , , @

, , 4–5 , , Dennis Martínez (1–0) , ,

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(0–1) , , Mark Wohlers (1) , , 39,154 , , 1–3 , - style="background:#bfb" , 5 , , April 5 , , @

, , 2–1 , , Curt Schilling (1–0) , ,

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(0–1) , , ''None'' , , 35,331 , , 2–3 , - style="background:#bfb" , 6 , , April 7 , ,

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, , 9–8 (10) , , Ricky Bottalico (1–1) , , Jesús Sánchez (0–1) , , ''None'' , , 41,158 , , 3–3 , - style="background:#bfb" , 7 , , April 8 , ,

, , 9–5 , , Mike Grace (1–1) , , Eric Ludwick (0–2) , , ''None'' , , 11,769 , , 4–3 , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , April 9 , ,

, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: July 24 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#bfb" , 8 , , April 10 , ,

, , 1–0 , , Curt Schilling (2–0) , ,

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(0–1) , , ''None'' , , 30,311 , , 5–3 , - style="background:#bfb" , 9 , , April 11 , ,

, , 6–5 , , Tyler Green (1–0) , , Dennis Martínez (1–1) , , ''None'' , , 17,676 , , 6–3 , - style="background:#fbb" , 10 , , April 12 , ,

, , 2–3 , , Tom Glavine (2–0) , ,

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(0–1) , , Mark Wohlers (3) , , 18,760 , , 6–4 , - style="background:#bfb" , 11 , , April 13 , ,

, , 11–8 , ,

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(1–0) , , Kerry Ligtenberg (1–1) , , Ricky Bottalico (2) , , 15,101 , , 7–4 , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , April 14 , , @

, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 26 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#fbb" , 12 , , April 15 , , @

, , 2–3 , ,

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(1–2) , , Curt Schilling (2–1) , , Félix Heredia (1) , , 23,008 , , 7–5 , - style="background:#fbb" , 13 , , April 16 , , @

, , 4–12 , , Liván Hernández (2–1) , , Tyler Green (1–1) , , ''None'' , , 16,708 , , 7–6 , - style="background:#fbb" , 14 , , April 17 , , @ Cardinals , , 5–8 , ,

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(3) , , 33,995 , , 7–7 , - style="background:#fbb" , 15 , , April 18 , , @ Cardinals , , 5–6 , , Manny Aybar (2–2) , , Mike Grace (1–2) , , Jeff Brantley (3) , , 38,848 , , 7–8 , - style="background:#fbb" , 16 , , April 19 , , @ Cardinals , , 2–3 , , Kent Mercker (2–0) , , Matt Beech (0–1) , , Juan Acevedo (1) , , 36,819 , , 7–9 , - style="background:#fbb" , 17 , , April 21 , , Reds , , 3–6 , , Brett Tomko (3–1) , , Curt Schilling (2–2) , , Jeff Shaw (6) , , 13,452 , , 7–10 , - style="background:#bfb" , 18 , , April 22 , , Reds , , 5–4 , , Tyler Green (2–1) , ,

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(0–3) , , Ricky Bottalico (3) , , 11,102 , , 8–10 , - style="background:#bfb" , 19 , , April 23 , , Reds , , 6–3 , ,

(2–0) , , Scott Sullivan (0–2) , , Mark Leiter (1) , , 10,445 , , 9–10 , - style="background:#bfb" , 20 , , April 24 , , Cardinals , , 8–4 , ,

(1–1) , , Kent Mercker (2–1) , , ''None'' , , 15,208 , , 10–10 , - style="background:#fbb" , 21 , , April 25 , , Cardinals , , 5–8 , , Mark Petkovsek (1–0) , ,

(2–1) , , Jeff Brantley (5) , , 22,777 , , 10–11 , - style="background:#bfb" , 22 , , April 26 , , Cardinals , , 9–3 , , Curt Schilling (3–2) , , Todd Stottlemyre (3–1) , , ''None'' , , 27,917 , , 11–11 , - style="background:#fbb" , 23 , , April 27 , , @ Reds , , 1–3 , , Stan Belinda (1–2) , , Tyler Green (2–2) , , ''None'' , , 13,889 , , 11–12 , - style="background:#bfb" , 24 , , April 28 , , @ Reds , , 11–8 (10) , , Mark Leiter (1–0) , , Stan Belinda (1–3) , ,

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(1) , , 15,890 , , 12–12 , - style="background:#fbb" , 25 , , April 29 , , @ Reds , , 0–1 , ,

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(2–0) , , Mike Grace (1–3) , , ''None'' , , 16,411 , , 12–13 , - , - style="background:#fbb" , 26 , , May 1 , , Astros , , 5–12 , , Shane Reynolds (2–2) , , Matt Beech (0–2) , , ''None'' , , 11,410 , , 12–14 , - style="background:#fbb" , 27 , , May 2 , , Astros , , 1–4 , , Mike Hampton (5–0) , , Curt Schilling (3–3) , , Billy Wagner (7) , , 18,766 , , 12–15 , - style="background:#bfb" , 28 , , May 3 , , Astros , , 5–3 , , Wayne Gomes (1–0) , , Sean Bergman (2–2) , , Mark Leiter (2) , , 21,288 , , 13–15 , - style="background:#fbb" , 29 , , May 4 , , Rockies , , 2–11 , , John Thomson (2–2) , ,

(0–2) , , ''None'' , , 11,403 , , 13–16 , - style="background:#fbb" , 30 , , May 5 , , Rockies , , 1–6 , , Darryl Kile (4–3) , , Mike Grace (1–4) , , ''None'' , , 13,672 , , 13–17 , - style="background:#bfb" , 31 , , May 6 , , Rockies , , 7–6 (10) , , Mark Leiter (2–0) , ,

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(0–1) , , ''None'' , , 19,538 , , 14–17 , - style="background:#bfb" , 32 , , May 7 , , Diamondbacks , , 4–1 , , Curt Schilling (4–3) , , Andy Benes (2–3) , , Mark Leiter (3) , , 13,838 , , 15–17 , - style="background:#bfb" , 33 , , May 8 , , Diamondbacks , , 6–4 , , Tyler Green (3–2) , , Gregg Olson (1–2) , , Mark Leiter (4) , , 13,259 , , 16–17 , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , May 9 , , Diamondbacks , , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 20 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#bfb" , 34 , , May 10 , , Diamondbacks , , 7–4 , ,

(1–0) , , Jeff Suppan (0–4) , , Mark Leiter (5) , , 18,520 , , 17–17 , - style="background:#bfb" , 35 , , May 11 , , @ Dodgers , , 5–2 , , Matt Beech (1–2) , ,

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(0–4) , , Mark Leiter (6) , , 25,992 , , 18–17 , - style="background:#bfb" , 36 , , May 12 , , @ Dodgers , , 5–3 , , Curt Schilling (5–3) , , Scott Radinsky (1–1) , , Mark Leiter (7) , , 32,382 , , 19–17 , - style="background:#fbb" , 37 , , May 13 , , @ Dodgers , , 4–9 , ,

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(4–1) , , Tyler Green (3–3) , , ''None'' , , 28,604 , , 19–18 , - style="background:#bfb" , 38 , , May 14 , , @ Dodgers , , 4–0 , , Mark Portugal (2–0) , , Hideo Nomo (2–5) , , ''None'' , , 30,867 , , 20–18 , - style="background:#fbb" , 39 , , May 15 , , @ Padres , , 6–7 , , Brian Boehringer (5–1) , , Mike Grace (1–5) , , Trevor Hoffman (12) , , 25,157 , , 20–19 , - style="background:#fbb" , 40 , , May 16 , , @ Padres , , 2–3 , , Carlos Reyes (2–1) , , Mark Leiter (2–1) , , ''None'' , , 53,117 , , 20–20 , - style="background:#fbb" , 41 , , May 17 , , @ Padres , , 1–3 , ,

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(1–1) , , Curt Schilling (5–4) , , Trevor Hoffman (13) , , 27,913 , , 20–21 , - style="background:#fbb" , 42 , , May 19 , , Cardinals , , 8–10 , ,

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(1–2) , , Wayne Gomes (1–1) , , Juan Acevedo (2) , , 16,541 , , 20–22 , - style="background:#fbb" , 43 , , May 20 , , Cardinals , , 5–8 , ,

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(5–0) , , Mark Portugal (2–1) , , Jeff Brantley (7) , , 21,347 , , 20–23 , - style="background:#bfb" , 44 , , May 21 , , Cardinals , , 4–3 , , Mike Grace (2–5) , , Todd Stottlemyre (5–4) , , Mark Leiter (8) , , 22,706 , , 21–23 , - style="background:#bfb" , 45 , , May 22 , , @ Expos , , 7–5 (10) , , Wayne Gomes (2–1) , , Anthony Telford (2–2) , , Mark Leiter (9) , , 11,588 , , 22–23 , - style="background:#fbb" , 46 , , May 23 , , @ Expos , , 2–3 , , Ugueth Urbina (3–1) , , Curt Schilling (5–5) , , ''None'' , , 15,663 , , 22–24 , - style="background:#fbb" , 47 , , May 24 , , @ Expos , , 4–5 , , Carlos Pérez (4–3) , ,

(2–2) , , Ugueth Urbina (11) , , 14,164 , , 22–25 , - style="background:#bfb" , 48 , , May 25 , , @ Expos , , 5–3 (14) , , Wayne Gomes (3–1) , ,

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(1–3) , ,

(1) , , 9,621 , , 23–25 , - style="background:#bfb" , 49 , , May 27 , , @ Cubs , , 10–5 , , Mike Grace (3–5) , , Geremi González (3–5) , , ''None'' , , 19,354 , , 24–25 , - style="background:#bfb" , 50 , , May 28 , , @ Cubs , , 8–7 , ,

(2–0) , , Rod Beck (1–1) , , Mark Leiter (10) , , 25,285 , , 25–25 , - style="background:#fbb" , 51 , , May 29 , , Mets , , 0–11 , , Rick Reed (6–2) , , Matt Beech (1–3) , , ''None'' , , 21,567 , , 25–26 , - style="background:#fbb" , 52 , , May 30 , , Mets , , 4–6 , , Al Leiter (5–3) , , Tyler Green (3–4) , , John Franco (11) , , 30,660 , , 25–27 , - style="background:#fbb" , 53 , , May 31 , , Mets , , 6–8 , , Mel Rojas (3–0) , ,

(2–1) , , John Franco (12) , , 23,025 , , 25–28 , - , - style="background:#bfb" , 54 , , June 1 , , Expos , , 6–2 , , Wayne Gomes (4–1) , , Mike Maddux (1–2) , , ''None'' , , 16,704 , , 26–28 , - style="background:#fbb" , 55 , , June 2 , , Expos , , 3–4 , , Carl Pavano (1–0) , , Curt Schilling (5–6) , , Ugueth Urbina (13) , , 13,606 , , 26–29 , - style="background:#fbb" , 56 , , June 3 , , Expos , , 2–3 , , Carlos Pérez (6–3) , , Wayne Gomes (4–2) , , ''None'' , , 13,592 , , 26–30 , - style="background:#bfb" , 57 , , June 5 , , @ Blue Jays , , 8–7 , , Tyler Green (4–4) , ,

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(0–3) , , Mark Leiter (11) , , 31,176 , , 27–30 , - style="background:#bfb" , 58 , , June 6 , , @ Blue Jays , , 10–6 , , Wayne Gomes (5–2) , , Juan Guzmán (3–7) , , ''None'' , , 30,102 , , 28–30 , - style="background:#fbb" , 59 , , June 7 , , @ Blue Jays , , 1–3 , , Chris Carpenter (2–2) , , Curt Schilling (5–7) , , Randy Myers (15) , , 26,236 , , 28–31 , - style="background:#fbb" , 60 , , June 8 , , Orioles , , 8–14 , , Arthur Rhodes (3–2) , ,

(2–2) , , Jesse Orosco (4) , , 26,742 , , 28–32 , - style="background:#bfb" , 61 , , June 9 , , Orioles , , 2–0 , , Matt Beech (2–3) , , Sidney Ponson (0–4) , , Mark Leiter (12) , , 27,602 , , 29–32 , - style="background:#fbb" , 62 , , June 10 , , Orioles , , 2–5 (10) , , Armando Benítez (2–1) , , Mark Leiter (2–2) , , ''None'' , , 27,326 , , 29–33 , - style="background:#bfb" , 63 , , June 12 , , Cubs , , 4–0 , , Curt Schilling (6–7) , , Kevin Tapani (8–4) , , ''None'' , , 15,489 , , 30–33 , - style="background:#fbb" , 64 , , June 13 , , Cubs , , 8–10 (10) , , Terry Adams (5–3) , ,

(2–3) , , ''None'' , , 17,115 , , 30–34 , - style="background:#bfb" , 65 , , June 14 , , Cubs , , 4–2 , , Carlton Loewer (1–0) , , Mark Clark (4–7) , , ''None'' , , 25,543 , , 31–34 , - style="background:#bfb" , 66 , , June 15 , ,

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, , 2–1 , , Matt Beech (3–3) , , Jon Lieber (4–8) , , Mark Leiter (13) , , 14,411 , , 32–34 , - style="background:#bfb" , 67 , , June 16 , ,

, , 8–7 , , Robert Dodd (1–0) , , Rich Loiselle (1–5) , , ''None'' , , 24,615 , , 33–34 , - style="background:#bfb" , 68 , , June 17 , ,

, , 3–1 , , Curt Schilling (7–7) , , Francisco Córdova (6–5) , , ''None'' , , 25,694 , , 34–34 , - style="background:#fbb" , 69 , , June 18 , , @ Cubs , , 5–12 , , Geremi González (6–5) , , Mark Portugal (2–2) , , Terry Mulholland (2) , , 21,267 , , 34–35 , - style="background:#bfb" , 70 , , June 19 , , @ Cubs , , 9–8 (12) , ,

(3–3) , , Terry Mulholland (2–2) , , ''None'' , , 39,592 , , 35–35 , - style="background:#fbb" , 71 , , June 20 , , @ Cubs , , 4–9 , , Kerry Wood (7–3) , , Matt Beech (3–4) , , ''None'' , , 39,761 , , 35–36 , - style="background:#bfb" , 72 , , June 21 , , @ Cubs , , 7–2 , , Tyler Green (5–4) , , Steve Trachsel (6–4) , , ''None'' , , 38,437 , , 36–36 , - style="background:#bfb" , 73 , , June 22 , , @ Red Sox , , 9–8 (10) , , Wayne Gomes (6–2) , , Tom Gordon (4–2) , , Mark Leiter (14) , , 33,592 , , 37–36 , - style="background:#bfb" , 74 , , June 23 , , @ Red Sox , , 3–2 , , Mark Portugal (3–2) , ,

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(0–6) , , ''None'' , , 33,212 , , 38–36 , - style="background:#bfb" , 75 , , June 24 , , Red Sox , , 11–8 , , Carlton Loewer (2–0) , , Steve Avery (4–2) , , Mark Leiter (15) , , 28,079 , , 39–36 , - style="background:#fbb" , 76 , , June 25 , , Red Sox , , 5–7 , ,

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(9–5) , , Matt Beech (3–5) , , Ron Mahay (1) , , 28,263 , , 39–37 , - style="background:#bfb" , 77 , , June 26 , , Devil Rays , , 7–0 , , Tyler Green (6–4) , , Jason Johnson (2–5) , , ''None'' , , 17,559 , , 40–37 , - style="background:#fbb" , 78 , , June 27 , , Devil Rays , , 1–5 , , Rolando Arrojo (10–4) , , Curt Schilling (7–8) , , ''None'' , , 44,262 , , 40–38 , - style="background:#fbb" , 79 , , June 28 , , Devil Rays , , 4–5 , , Albie Lopez (4–2) , , Wayne Gomes (6–3) , , Roberto Hernández (17) , , 25,157 , , 40–39 , - style="background:#fbb" , 80 , , June 30 , , @ Yankees , , 2–9 , , David Cone (11–2) , , Carlton Loewer (2–1) , , ''None'' , , 29,087 , , 40–40 , - , - style="background:#fbb" , 81 , , July 1 , , @ Yankees , , 2–5 , , David Wells (11–2) , , Matt Beech (3–6) , , Mariano Rivera (20) , , 28,919 , , 40–41 , - style="background:#fbb" , 82 , , July 2 , , @ Yankees , , 8–9 (11) , , Mike Buddie (3–0) , ,

(3–4) , , ''None'' , , 31,259 , , 40–42 , - style="background:#bfb" , 83 , , July 3 , , Brewers , , 2–0 , , Curt Schilling (8–8) , , Scott Karl (6–4) , , Mark Leiter (16) , , 55,393 , , 41–42 , - style="background:#bfb" , 84 , , July 4 , , Brewers , , 6–5 , , Wayne Gomes (7–3) , , Bob Wickman (3–5) , , ''None'' , , 35,596 , , 42–42 , - style="background:#bfb" , 85 , , July 5 , , Brewers , , 4–3 , , Carlton Loewer (3–1) , , Cal Eldred (4–6) , , Mark Leiter (17) , , 20,116 , , 43–42 , - style="background:#bbcaff;" , – , , July 7 , , colspan="7" ,

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, , 7–6 , , Curt Schilling (9–8) , , Francisco Córdova (6–8) , , ''None'' , , 18,665 , , 44–42 , - style="background:#bfb" , 87 , , July 11 , , @

, , 1–0 , , Mark Portugal (4–2) , , Rich Loiselle (1–7) , , Mark Leiter (18) , , 30,084 , , 45–42 , - style="background:#bfb" , 88 , , July 12 , , @

, , 10–4 , , Carlton Loewer (4–1) , ,

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(6–5) , , ''None'' , , 34,144 , , 46–42 , - style="background:#fbb" , 89 , , July 13 , , @ Brewers , , 2–4 , ,

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(6–5) , , Tyler Green (6–5) , , Bob Wickman (13) , , 17,230 , , 46–43 , - style="background:#bfb" , 90 , , July 14 , , @ Brewers , , 4–2 , , Wayne Gomes (8–3) , , Jeff Juden (7–8) , , Mark Leiter (19) , , 16,861 , , 47–43 , - style="background:#fbb" , 91 , , July 15 , , @ Brewers , , 2–3 , , Scott Karl (7–4) , , Curt Schilling (9–9) , , Bob Wickman (14) , , 20,554 , , 47–44 , - style="background:#bfb" , 92 , , July 16 , , @ Mets , , 4–2 , , Mark Portugal (5–2) , , Rick Reed (10–6) , , Mark Leiter (20) , , 20,283 , , 48–44 , - style="background:#fbb" , 93 , , July 17 , , @ Mets , , 0–6 , , Hideo Nomo (3–8) , , Carlton Loewer (4–2) , , ''None'' , , 23,298 , , 48–45 , - style="background:#fbb" , 94 , , July 18 , , @ Mets , , 0–7 , , Al Leiter (10–4) , , Tyler Green (6–6) , , ''None'' , , 37,208 , , 48–46 , - style="background:#bfb" , 95 , , July 19 , , @ Mets , , 7–6 (10) , , Mark Leiter (3–2) , , Dennis Cook (4–3) , , ''None'' , , 29,520 , , 49–46 , - style="background:#bfb" , 96 , , July 20 , , @ Expos , , 3–1 , , Curt Schilling (10–9) , , Carlos Pérez (7–10) , , ''None'' , , 9,792 , , 50–46 , - style="background:#bfb" , 97 , , July 21 , , @ Expos , , 3–2 , , Mark Portugal (6–2) , , Carl Pavano (3–4) , , ''None'' , , 10,816 , , 51–46 , - style="background:#fbb" , 98 , , July 22 , ,

, , 2–14 , , Tom Glavine (14–4) , , Carlton Loewer (4–3) , , ''None'' , , 28,304 , , 51–47 , - style="background:#fbb" , 99 , , July 23 , ,

, , 2–3 , , Kevin Millwood (11–5) , , Tyler Green (6–7) , , Kerry Ligtenberg (12) , , 28,222 , , 51–48 , - style="background:#bfb" , 100 , , July 24 (1) , ,

, , 6–4 (12) , , Wayne Gomes (9–3) , , Antonio Alfonseca (2–4) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 52–48 , - style="background:#bfb" , 101 , , July 24 (2) , ,

, , 7–6 (12) , , Mark Leiter (4–2) , , Vic Darensbourg (0–7) , , ''None'' , , 30,622 , , 53–48 , - style="background:#fbb" , 102 , , July 25 , ,

, , 4–5 , , Liván Hernández (8–7) , , Curt Schilling (10–10) , ,

Matt Mantei Matthew Bruce Mantei AN-tie(born July 7, 1973) is an American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. In his career, Mantei played with the Florida Marlins, Arizona Diamondbacks and Boston Red Sox. He batted and threw right-handed. Career M ...

(4) , , 21,038 , , 53–49 , - style="background:#bfb" , 103 , , July 26 , ,

, , 10–9 , , Mark Leiter (5–2) , , Antonio Alfonseca (2–5) , , ''None'' , , 27,944 , , 54–49 , - style="background:#fbb" , 104 , , July 28 , , Dodgers , , 3–7 , , Brian Bohanon (4–6) , , Tyler Green (6–8) , , ''None'' , , 24,828 , , 54–50 , - style="background:#bfb" , 105 , , July 29 , , Dodgers , , 8–3 , , Carlton Loewer (5–3) , , Dave Mlicki (5–5) , , ''None'' , , 20,127 , , 55–50 , - style="background:#fbb" , 106 , , July 30 , , Dodgers , , 1–3 , ,

(10–5) , , Matt Beech (3–7) , , Jeff Shaw (31) , , 22,890 , , 55–51 , - style="background:#fbb" , 107 , , July 31 , , Giants , , 6–7 , , José Mesa (5–4) , , Yorkis Pérez (0–1) , , Robb Nen (28) , , 21,763 , , 55–52 , - , - style="background:#fbb" , 108 , , August 1 , , Giants , , 7–8 (10) , , Robb Nen (7–2) , , Ricky Bottalico (1–2) , , Rich Rodriguez (2) , , 24,452 , , 55–53 , - style="background:#fbb" , 109 , , August 2 , , Giants , , 3–15 , , Kirk Rueter (12–6) , , Mike Welch (0–1) , , ''None'' , , 27,668 , , 55–54 , - style="background:#fbb" , 110 , , August 3 , , Giants , , 1–6 , , Danny Darwin (7–9) , , Carlton Loewer (5–4) , , ''None'' , , 31,080 , , 55–55 , - style="background:#fbb" , 111 , , August 4 , , @ Padres , , 1–3 , ,

Sterling Hitchcock Sterling Alex Hitchcock (born April 29, 1971) is an American former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He played from to , mostly with the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres. Early life Hitchcock was born in Fayetteville, North Caro ...

(5–4) , , Matt Beech (3–8) , , Trevor Hoffman (37) , , 22,125 , , 55–56 , - style="background:#fbb" , 112 , , August 5 , , @ Padres , , 0–4 , ,

Kevin Brown Kevin Brown may refer to: Entertainment * Kevin Brown (blues musician) (born 1950), English blues guitarist * Kevin Brown (author) (born 1960), American journalist and translator * Kevin Brown (poet) (born 1970), American poet and teacher * Kevin ...

(14–3) , , Curt Schilling (10–11) , , ''None'' , , 19,109 , , 55–57 , - style="background:#bfb" , 113 , , August 6 , , @ Padres , , 3–2 (11) , , Mark Leiter (6–2) , , Trevor Hoffman (3–1) , , ''None'' , , 19,007 , , 56–57 , - style="background:#fbb" , 114 , , August 7 , , @ Astros , , 0–9 , , Randy Johnson (11–10) , , Mike Welch (0–2) , , ''None'' , , 52,071 , , 56–58 , - style="background:#fbb" , 115 , , August 8 , , @ Astros , , 6–7 , , Doug Henry (8–2) , , Mark Leiter (6–3) , , ''None'' , , 42,523 , , 56–59 , - style="background:#fbb" , 116 , , August 9 , , @ Astros , , 2–11 , , Shane Reynolds (14–7) , , Matt Beech (3–9) , , ''None'' , , 28,651 , , 56–60 , - style="background:#bfb" , 117 , , August 10 , , @ Diamondbacks , , 3–0 , , Curt Schilling (11–11) , , Omar Daal (5–7) , , ''None'' , , 41,711 , , 57–60 , - style="background:#fbb" , 118 , , August 11 , , @ Diamondbacks , , 3–7 , , Andy Benes (10–11) , , Mark Portugal (6–3) , , ''None'' , , 41,298 , , 57–61 , - style="background:#bfb" , 119 , , August 12 , , @ Diamondbacks , , 7–4 , , Mike Grace (4–5) , , Brian Anderson (8–11) , , Mark Leiter (21) , , 41,510 , , 58–61 , - style="background:#bfb" , 120 , , August 14 , , @ Rockies , , 6–2 , , Carlton Loewer (6–4) , ,

Bobby M. Jones Robert Mitchell Jones (born April 11, 1972) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) during six seasons between 1997 and 2004. He made his MLB debut on May 18, 1997, for the Colorado Rockie ...

(5–6) , , ''None'' , , 47,395 , , 59–61 , - style="background:#fbb" , 121 , , August 15 , , @ Rockies , , 3–7 , , Darryl Kile (9–14) , , Wayne Gomes (9–4) , , ''None'' , , 48,329 , , 59–62 , - style="background:#bfb" , 122 , , August 16 , , @ Rockies , , 8–7 , , Mark Portugal (7–3) , , Jamey Wright (7–11) , , Mark Leiter (22) , , 48,024 , , 60–62 , - style="background:#bfb" , 123 , , August 17 , , Astros , , 4–0 , , Paul Byrd (1–0) , , Randy Johnson (12–11) , , ''None'' , , 18,975 , , 61–62 , - style="background:#fbb" , 124 , , August 18 , , Astros , , 2–8 , , José Lima (12–6) , , Mike Grace (4–6) , , ''None'' , , 17,541 , , 61–63 , - style="background:#fbb" , 125 , , August 19 , , Astros , , 3–4 , , Shane Reynolds (15–8) , , Mark Leiter (6–4) , , Billy Wagner (24) , , 21,341 , , 61–64 , - style="background:#bfb" , 126 , , August 20 (1) , , Diamondbacks , , 11–1 , , Curt Schilling (12–11) , ,

Bob Wolcott Robert William Wolcott (born September 8, 1973) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners (1995–97), Arizona Diamondbacks (1998), and Bosto ...

(1–3) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 62–64 , - style="background:#fbb" , 127 , , August 20 (2) , , Diamondbacks , , 9–12 (11) , , Alan Embree (4–0) , , Ricky Bottalico (1–3) , , ''None'' , , 26,216 , , 62–65 , - style="background:#bfb" , 128 , , August 21 , , Diamondbacks , , 1–0 , , Mark Portugal (8–3) , , Omar Daal (6–8) , , Wayne Gomes (1) , , 17,144 , , 63–65 , - style="background:#bfb" , 129 , , August 22 , , Rockies , , 6–1 , , Paul Byrd (2–0) , , Pedro Astacio (11–13) , , ''None'' , , 23,435 , , 64–65 , - style="background:#fbb" , 130 , , August 23 , , Rockies , , 2–5 , , John Thomson (8–8) , , Mike Grace (4–7) , , Jerry Dipoto (16) , , 26,364 , , 64–66 , - style="background:#fbb" , 131 , , August 24 , , Rockies , , 1–3 , ,

(6–7) , , Carlton Loewer (6–5) , , Dave Veres (5) , , 15,665 , , 64–67 , - style="background:#fbb" , 132 , , August 25 , , Padres , , 3–5 , ,

(17–4) , , Curt Schilling (12–12) , , Trevor Hoffman (42) , , 18,100 , , 64–68 , - style="background:#fbb" , 133 , , August 26 , , Padres , , 0–2 , , Joey Hamilton (11–11) , , Mark Portugal (8–4) , , Trevor Hoffman (43) , , 15,656 , , 64–69 , - style="background:#fbb" , 134 , , August 27 , , Padres , , 1–8 , ,

Stan Spencer Stanley Roger Spencer (born August 7, 1969) is a former Major League Baseball, major league pitcher for the San Diego Padres. Spencer was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 1987 in the 26th round, 681st overall, and then again by the Montreal Expos ...

(1–0) , , Paul Byrd (2–1) , , ''None'' , , 23,371 , , 64–70 , - style="background:#bfb" , 135 , , August 28 , , @ Giants , , 4–3 (10) , , Mark Leiter (7–4) , , Robb Nen (7–5) , , ''None'' , , 14,317 , , 65–70 , - style="background:#fbb" , 136 , , August 29 , , @ Giants , , 3–10 , , Mark Gardner (11–5) , , Carlton Loewer (6–6) , , ''None'' , , 30,147 , , 65–71 , - style="background:#bfb" , 137 , , August 30 , , @ Giants , , 5–4 , , Curt Schilling (13–12) , , Russ Ortiz (2–4) , , ''None'' , , 36,920 , , 66–71 , - style="background:#fbb" , 138 , , August 31 , , @ Giants , , 2–6 , , José Mesa (8–6) , , Wayne Gomes (9–5) , , ''None'' , , 13,092 , , 66–72 , - , - style="background:#fbb" , 139 , , September 1 , , @ Dodgers , , 2–3 , ,

Ismael Valdez Ismael may refer to: People * Ismael Balkhi, a political activist from Afghanistan * Ismael Blanco (born 1983), an Argentine professional footballer * Ismael Prego "Wismichu", a Spanish youtuber * Ismael Villegas, a Puerto Rican Major League ...

(10–9) , , Paul Byrd (2–2) , , Jeff Shaw (39) , , 28,199 , , 66–73 , - style="background:#fbb" , 140 , , September 2 , , @ Dodgers , , 0–6 , , Carlos Pérez (8–13) , , Tyler Green (6–9) , , ''None'' , , 32,630 , , 66–74 , - style="background:#bfb" , 141 , , September 5 , , @ Brewers , , 6–2 , , Curt Schilling (14–12) , ,

(9–10) , , ''None'' , , 17,160 , , 67–74 , - style="background:#fbb" , 142 , , September 6 , , @ Brewers , , 2–3 (14) , ,

David Weathers John David Weathers (born September 25, 1969) is an American former Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB is composed of 30 ...

(5–5) , , Ricky Bottalico (1–4) , , ''None'' , , 15,935 , , 67–75 , - style="background:#fbb" , 143 , , September 7 , , @ Brewers , , 4–5 , ,

(6–5) , , Wayne Gomes (9–6) , , ''None'' , , 17,733 , , 67–76 , - style="background:#bfb" , 144 , , September 8 , , Mets , , 16–4 , , Paul Byrd (3–2) , , Hideo Nomo (6–12) , , ''None'' , , 18,661 , , 68–76 , - style="background:#fbb" , 145 , , September 9 , , Mets , , 2–6 , ,

Armando Reynoso Martín Armando Reynoso Gutiérrez (born May 1, 1966) is a Mexican former professional baseball right-handedness, right-handed pitcher. Career During a 12-year baseball career, Reynoso compiled 68 Win (baseball), wins, 554 strikeouts, and a 4.7 ...

(7–1) , , Curt Schilling (14–13) , , John Franco (34) , , 16,193 , , 68–77 , - style="background:#fbb" , 146 , , September 10 , , Mets , , 5–7 , , Al Leiter (15–5) , , Tyler Green (6–10) , , John Franco (35) , , 16,715 , , 68–78 , - style="background:#fbb" , 147 , , September 11 , ,

, , 1–6 , ,

Chris Peters Christopher Michael Peters (born January 28, 1972) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during six seasons at the major league level for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Montreal Expos. Career He was drafted by the Pirates in the 37th ...

(8–9) , , Carlton Loewer (6–7) , , ''None'' , , 16,597 , , 68–79 , - style="background:#bfb" , 148 , , September 12 , ,

, , 13–4 , , Mark Portugal (9–4) , , Elmer Dessens (2–4) , , ''None'' , , 19,329 , , 69–79 , - style="background:#bfb" , 149 , , September 13 , ,

, , 4–1 , , Paul Byrd (4–2) , , Francisco Córdova (12–13) , , Mark Leiter (23) , , 19,662 , , 70–79 , - style="background:#fbb" , 150 , , September 14 , , @

, , 2–4 , , Tom Glavine (19–6) , , Curt Schilling (14–14) , , Kerry Ligtenberg (28) , , 33,367 , , 70–80 , - style="background:#fbb" , 151 , , September 15 , , @

, , 0–3 , , Kevin Millwood (16–8) , , Tyler Green (6–11) , , Norm Charlton (1) , , 35,478 , , 70–81 , - style="background:#fbb" , 152 , , September 16 , , @

, , 1–5 , , John Smoltz (16–3) , , Carlton Loewer (6–8) , , ''None'' , , 34,961 , , 70–82 , - style="background:#fbb" , 153 , , September 18 , , Expos , , 4–11 , , Javier Vázquez (5–14) , , Mark Portugal (9–5) , , Anthony Telford (1) , , 14,811 , , 70–83 , - style="background:#bfb" , 154 , , September 19 , , Expos , , 4–3 , , Curt Schilling (15–14) , , Mike Maddux (3–4) , , ''None'' , , 18,701 , , 71–83 , - style="background:#bfb" , 155 , , September 20 , , Expos , , 6–3 , , Paul Byrd (5–2) , , Dustin Hermanson (14–11) , , Ricky Bottalico (4) , , 26,207 , , 72–83 , - style="background:#fbb" , 156 , , September 21 , , @ Reds , , 5–8 , , Scott Sullivan (5–5) , , Mark Leiter (7–5) , , Danny Graves (7) , , 12,969 , , 72–84 , - style="background:#bfb" , 157 , , September 22 , , @ Reds , , 10–8 (11) , ,

(4–4) , ,

Todd Williams Todd Michael Williams (born February 13, 1971) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He attended East Syracuse-Minoa High School graduating in 1989. He then attended Onondaga Community College before signing a professional ...

(0–1) , , Ricky Bottalico (5) , , 13,644 , , 73–84 , - style="background:#bfb" , 158 , , September 23 , , @ Reds , , 4–2 , , Mark Portugal (10–5) , ,

Steve Parris Steven Michael Parris (born December 17, 1967), is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for four teams from 1995-2003. He played for 14 years, including his time in the minors. Amateur career Parris attended Joliet West High School in Jolie ...

(6–5) , , Ricky Bottalico (6) , , 13,376 , , 74–84 , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , September 25 , , @

, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 27 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#fbb" , 159 , , September 26 (1) , , @

, , 3–4 (10) , , Antonio Alfonseca (4–6) , , Yorkis Pérez (0–2) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 74–85 , - style="background:#fbb" , 160 , , September 26 (2) , , @

, , 0–1 (13) , , Rob Stanifer (2–4) , , Ricky Bottalico (1–5) , , ''None'' , , 36,267 , , 74–86 , - style="background:#fbb" , 161 , , September 27 (1) , , @

, , 5–6 , ,

(11–13) , , Tyler Green (6–12) , , Antonio Alfonseca (8) , , see 2nd game , , 74–87 , - style="background:#bfb" , 162 , , September 27 (2) , , @

, , 7–3 , , Carlton Loewer (7–8) , ,

Rafael Medina Rafael Medina Rodríguez (born 8 October 1979) is a Mexican former professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association footb ...

(2–6) , , ''None'' , , 37,007 , , 75–87 , -

Farm system

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References

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