Games on 1996-04-26 | Top | 1996 Playoffs |
| Lg | Visiting Team | R | Home Team | R | Links | Inn | Attend. | Time | Vis Starter | Home Starter | Winning Pitcher | Losing Pitcher | Save Pitcher | Vis Manager | Home Manager | Stadium |
| AL | Texas Rangers | 5 | Baltimore Orioles | 4 | Boxscore - PBP | 9 | 44,022 | 3:23 | Darren Oliver | David Wells | Mark Brandenburg (1-0) | David Wells (2-2) | Mike Henneman (4) | Johnny Oates | Davey Johnson | Oriole Park at Ca |
| AL | Kansas City Royals | 4 | Boston Red Sox | 3 | Boxscore - PBP | 9 | 22,385 | 2:56 | Tim Belcher | Roger Clemens | Tim Belcher (2-1) | Roger Clemens (0-4) | Jeff Montgomery (5) | Bob Boone | Kevin Kennedy | Fenway Park |
| AL | Oakland Athletics | 5 | Detroit Tigers | 14 | Boxscore - PBP | 9 | 7,941 | 3:15 | Doug Johns | Greg Keagle | Mike Christopher (1-1) | Doug Johns (2-2) | - | Art Howe | Buddy Bell | Tiger Stadium |
| AL | Seattle Mariners | 6 | Milwaukee Brewers | 5 | Boxscore - PBP | 9 | 13,072 | 3:38 | Randy Johnson | Scott Karl | Rafael Carmona (1-0) | Mike Potts (0-1) | Norm Charlton (2) | Lou Piniella | Phil Garner | County Stadium |
| AL | Minnesota Twins | 4 | New York Yankees | 5 | Boxscore - PBP | 9 | 14,450 | 3:00 | Brad Radke | Kenny Rogers | Mariano Rivera (1-0) | Brad Radke (3-3) | John Wetteland (3) | Tom Kelly | Joe Torre | Yankee Stadium I |
| AL | Cleveland Indians | 6 | Toronto Blue Jays | 3 | Boxscore - PBP | 9 | 30,227 | 2:30 | Orel Hershiser | Erik Hanson | Orel Hershiser (2-2) | Erik Hanson (2-4) | Jose Mesa (8) | Mike Hargrove | Cito Gaston | Rogers Centre |
| NL | Philadelphia Phillies | 2 | Cincinnati Reds | 0 | Boxscore - PBP | 9 | 21,842 | 2:36 | Mike Grace | Dave Burba | Mike Grace (4-0) | Dave Burba (0-2) | Ricky Bottalico (7) | Jim Fregosi | Ray Knight | Cinergy Field |
| NL | Montreal Expos | 6 | Colorado Rockies | 2 | Boxscore - PBP | 9 | 48,024 | 3:07 | Tavo Alvarez | Armando Reynoso | Tavo Alvarez (1-0) | Armando Reynoso (1-2) | - | Felipe Alou | Don Baylor | Coors Field |
| NL | Chicago Cubs | 0 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1 | Boxscore - PBP | 9 | 31,172 | 2:40 | Steve Trachsel | Pedro Astacio | Pedro Astacio (2-2) | Steve Trachsel (1-2) | Todd Worrell (6) | Jim Riggleman | Tom Lasorda | Dodger Stadium |
| NL | New York Mets | 6 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 10 | Boxscore - PBP | 9 | 13,185 | 2:33 | Jason Isringhausen | Zane Smith | Jason Christiansen (2-2) | Jason Isringhausen (1-2) | - | Dallas Green | Jim Leyland | Three Rivers Stad |
| NL | Houston Astros | 2 | San Diego Padres | 3 | Boxscore - PBP | 9 | 21,254 | 2:49 | Mike Hampton | Fernando Valenzuela | Tim Worrell (2-0) | Mike Hampton (2-2) | Trevor Hoffman (5) | Terry Collins | Bruce Bochy | Qualcomm Stadium |
| NL | Florida Marlins | 3 | San Francisco Giants | 0 | Boxscore - PBP | 9 | 12,461 | 2:31 | Kevin Brown | Osvaldo Fernandez | Kevin Brown (2-3) | Osvaldo Fernandez (3-1) | - | Rene Lachemann | Dusty Baker | 3Com Park at Cand |
| NL | Florida Marlins | 3 | San Francisco Giants | 0 | Boxscore - PBP | 9 | 12,461 | 2:31 | Kevin Brown | Osvaldo Fernandez | Kevin Brown (2-3) | Osvaldo Fernandez (3-1) | - | Rene Lachemann | Dusty Baker | Candlestick Park |
| NL | Atlanta Braves | 6 | St. Louis Cardinals | 1 | Boxscore - PBP | 9 | 34,598 | 2:43 | Steve Avery | Andy Benes | Steve Avery (2-1) | Andy Benes (1-3) | - | Bobby Cox | Tony LaRussa | Busch Stadium II |
| 14 Games on this date | ||||||||||||||||
Standings as of 1996-04-26. | Top | Record in remaining games at far right |
| Rk | Lg | MLB | AL East | GP | W | L | Pct | GBL | RF | RA | Diff | Home | Away | StrK | 1996 Links | Manager | General Manager | Ballpark | GP | W | L | Pct |
| 1 | 4 | 6 | Baltimore Orioles | 22 | 13 | 9 | .591 | -- | 117 | 124 | -7 | 4-6 | 9-3 | L1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Pat Gillick | Oriole Park at Camden Yards | 140 | 75 | 65 | .536 | |
| 2 | 7 | 9 | New York Yankees | 20 | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1.0 | 101 | 94 | 7 | 5-7 | 6-2 | W1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Joe Torre | Bob Watson | Yankee Stadium I | 142 | 81 | 61 | .570 |
| 3 | 11 | 23 | Toronto Blue Jays | 22 | 9 | 13 | .409 | 4.0 | 127 | 129 | -2 | 6-5 | 3-8 | L3 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Gord Ash | SkyDome | 140 | 65 | 75 | .464 | |
| 4 | 12 | 26 | Detroit Tigers | 24 | 9 | 15 | .375 | 5.0 | 144 | 188 | -44 | 4-11 | 5-4 | W1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Randy Smith | Tiger Stadium | 138 | 44 | 94 | .319 | |
| 5 | 14 | 28 | Boston Red Sox | 23 | 6 | 17 | .261 | 7.5 | 100 | 143 | -43 | 3-11 | 3-6 | L1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Dan Duquette | Fenway Park | 139 | 79 | 60 | .568 | |
| Rk | Lg | MLB | AL Central | GP | W | L | Pct | GBL | RF | RA | Diff | Home | Away | StrK | 1996 Links | Manager | General Manager | Ballpark | GP | W | L | Pct |
| 1 | 1 | 3 | Cleveland Indians | 21 | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- | 124 | 101 | 23 | 7-4 | 7-3 | W2 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | John Hart | Jacobs Field | 140 | 85 | 55 | .607 | |
| 2 | 6 | 8 | Chicago White Sox | 21 | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.0 | 110 | 97 | 13 | 8-6 | 4-3 | W4 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Terry Bevington | Ron Schueler | Comiskey Park II | 141 | 73 | 68 | .518 |
| 3 | 8 | 12 | Milwaukee Brewers | 21 | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.0 | 120 | 102 | 18 | 6-5 | 5-5 | L1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Sal Bando | County Stadium | 141 | 69 | 72 | .489 | |
| 4 | 10 | 19 | Minnesota Twins | 21 | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.0 | 137 | 116 | 21 | 4-4 | 6-7 | L1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Tom Kelly | Terry Ryan | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 141 | 68 | 73 | .482 |
| 5 | 13 | 27 | Kansas City Royals | 23 | 7 | 16 | .304 | 8.0 | 84 | 123 | -39 | 3-6 | 4-10 | W1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Herk Robinson | Kauffman Stadium | 138 | 68 | 70 | .493 | |
| Rk | Lg | MLB | AL West | GP | W | L | Pct | GBL | RF | RA | Diff | Home | Away | StrK | 1996 Links | Manager | General Manager | Ballpark | GP | W | L | Pct |
| 1 | 2 | 4 | Texas Rangers | 22 | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- | 153 | 113 | 40 | 3-5 | 11-3 | W1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Douglas Melvin | The Ballpark in Arlington | 140 | 76 | 64 | .543 | |
| 2 | 3 | 5 | Seattle Mariners | 23 | 14 | 9 | .609 | 0.5 | 144 | 119 | 25 | 5-4 | 9-5 | W1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Woody Woodward | The Kingdome | 138 | 71 | 67 | .514 | |
| 3 | 5 | 7 | California Angels | 21 | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.5 | 103 | 113 | -10 | 3-7 | 9-2 | L1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Bill Bavasi | Anaheim Stadium | 140 | 58 | 82 | .414 | |
| 4 | 9 | 15 | Oakland Athletics | 22 | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.0 | 132 | 134 | -2 | 6-5 | 5-6 | L1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Monte Cross | Sandy Alderson | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 140 | 67 | 73 | .479 |
| Rk | Lg | MLB | NL East | GP | W | L | Pct | GBL | RF | RA | Diff | Home | Away | StrK | 1996 Links | Manager | General Manager | Ballpark | GP | W | L | Pct |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | Montreal Expos | 23 | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- | 148 | 103 | 45 | 6-4 | 10-3 | W8 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Jim Beattie | Olympic Stadium | 139 | 72 | 67 | .518 | |
| 2 | 3 | 10 | Philadelphia Phillies | 22 | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3.5 | 102 | 91 | 11 | 8-4 | 4-6 | W4 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Lee Thomas | Veterans Stadium | 140 | 55 | 85 | .393 | |
| 3 | 4 | 11 | Atlanta Braves | 24 | 13 | 11 | .542 | 3.5 | 108 | 83 | 25 | 5-5 | 8-6 | W1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Bobby Cox | John Schuerholz | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium | 138 | 83 | 55 | .601 |
| 4 | 12 | 22 | Florida Marlins | 24 | 10 | 14 | .417 | 6.5 | 69 | 99 | -30 | 5-8 | 5-6 | W2 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Dave Dombrowski | Joe Robbie Stadium | 138 | 70 | 68 | .507 | |
| 5 | 14 | 25 | New York Mets | 21 | 8 | 13 | .381 | 7.0 | 122 | 129 | -7 | 3-6 | 5-7 | L1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Joe McIlvaine | Shea Stadium | 141 | 63 | 78 | .447 | |
| Rk | Lg | MLB | NL Central | GP | W | L | Pct | GBL | RF | RA | Diff | Home | Away | StrK | 1996 Links | Manager | General Manager | Ballpark | GP | W | L | Pct |
| 1 | 5 | 14 | St. Louis Cardinals | 24 | 12 | 12 | .500 | -- | 99 | 122 | -23 | 5-6 | 7-6 | L2 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Tony La Russa | Walt Jocketty | Busch Stadium II | 138 | 76 | 62 | .551 |
| 3 | 9 | 18 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 23 | 11 | 12 | .478 | 0.5 | 112 | 110 | 2 | 7-7 | 4-5 | W1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Cam Bonifay | Three Rivers Stadium | 139 | 62 | 77 | .446 | |
| 2 | 7 | 16 | Houston Astros | 23 | 11 | 12 | .478 | 0.5 | 129 | 140 | -11 | 6-5 | 5-7 | L3 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Gerry Hunsicker | Astrodome | 139 | 71 | 68 | .511 | |
| 4 | 11 | 21 | Chicago Cubs | 23 | 10 | 13 | .435 | 1.5 | 118 | 109 | 9 | 2-6 | 8-7 | L7 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Ed Lynch | Wrigley Field | 139 | 66 | 73 | .475 | |
| 5 | 13 | 24 | Cincinnati Reds | 23 | 9 | 14 | .391 | 2.5 | 116 | 150 | -34 | 4-8 | 5-6 | L6 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Jim Bowden | Riverfront Stadium | 139 | 72 | 67 | .518 | |
| Rk | Lg | MLB | NL West | GP | W | L | Pct | GBL | RF | RA | Diff | Home | Away | StrK | 1996 Links | Manager | General Manager | Ballpark | GP | W | L | Pct |
| 1 | 2 | 1 | San Diego Padres | 23 | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- | 137 | 90 | 47 | 9-4 | 7-3 | W6 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Bruce Bochy | Kevin Towers | Jack Murphy Stadium | 139 | 75 | 64 | .540 |
| 2 | 6 | 13 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 24 | 12 | 12 | .500 | 4.5 | 86 | 85 | 1 | 4-10 | 8-2 | W4 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Fred Claire | Dodger Stadium | 138 | 78 | 60 | .565 | |
| 3 | 8 | 17 | San Francisco Giants | 23 | 11 | 12 | .478 | 5.0 | 120 | 127 | -7 | 7-6 | 4-6 | L1 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Dusty Baker | Bob Quinn | Candlestick Park | 139 | 57 | 82 | .410 |
| 4 | 10 | 20 | Colorado Rockies | 22 | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.5 | 109 | 137 | -28 | 6-5 | 4-7 | L3 | T S R Log Off Def SP D | Bob Gebhard | Coors Field | 140 | 73 | 67 | .521 |
Transactions | Top |
| Player Name | Pos | Age | Transaction Description | Roster for Current Team |
| Robbie Beckett | P | 23.284 | Claimed on waivers by Rockies from Marlins. | |
| Adam Hyzdu | CF-RF | 24.142 | Signed as Free Agent by Red Sox. | |
| Gregg Olson | P | 29.197 | Traded by Reds to Tigers for Yuri Sanchez. | |
| Yuri Sanchez | SS | 22.166 | Traded by Tigers to Reds for RHP Gregg Olson April 26 1996 | |
| Yuri Sanchez | SS | 22.166 | Loaned by Tigers to coop Visalia March 31- | |
| Mike Walker | P | 29.204 | Signed as Free Agent by Tigers. |
