1988 Houston Astros
Game Log
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| 1988-04-05 | Apr | Tue (N) | SDN | 1 | boxscore | W | 6-3 | 9 | 1-0 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | Yes | 39,906 | 2:13 | Mike Scott | Mike Scott | Lance McCullers | Dave Smith | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988-04-06 | Apr | Wed (D) | SDN | 2 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 2-0 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 14,865 | 2:22 | Bob Knepper | Bob Knepper | Andy Hawkins | | 5 | 12 | 0 |
| 1988-04-08 | Apr | Fri (N) | @CIN | 3 | boxscore | W | 8-3 | 16 | 3-0 | W3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 32,286 | 4:20 | Nolan Ryan | Larry Andersen | Jose Rijo | | 8 | 11 | 2 |
| 1988-04-09 | Apr | Sat (D) | @CIN | 4 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 3-1 | L1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | - | 25,615 | 2:42 | Danny Darwin | Jose Rijo | Dave Smith | | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988-04-10 | Apr | Sun (D) | @CIN | 5 | boxscore | W | 12-3 | 9 | 4-1 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 29,954 | 2:33 | Mike Scott | Mike Scott | Ron Robinson | | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 1988-04-12 | Apr | Tue (N) | @ATL | 6 | boxscore | W | 8-3 | 9 | 5-1 | W2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Yes | 1,938 | 2:32 | Nolan Ryan | Nolan Ryan | Zane Smith | | 8 | 13 | 0 |
| 1988-04-13 | Apr | Wed (N) | @ATL | 7 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 6-1 | W3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Yes | 3,810 | 2:22 | Jim Deshaies | Jim Deshaies | Pete Smith | | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| 1988-04-14 | Apr | Thu (N) | CIN | 8 | boxscore | W | 9-3 | 9 | 7-1 | W4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Yes | 17,835 | 2:29 | Danny Darwin | Danny Darwin | Dennis Rasmussen | | 9 | 13 | 0 |
| 1988-04-15 | Apr | Fri (N) | CIN | 9 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 10 | 7-2 | L1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Yes | 32,417 | 2:58 | Mike Scott | Jose Rijo | Larry Andersen | John Franco | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988-04-16 | Apr | Sat (D) | CIN | 10 | boxscore | L | 2-8 | 9 | 7-3 | L2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 21,308 | 2:34 | Bob Knepper | Jose Rijo | Ernie Camacho | | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988-04-17 | Apr | Sun (D) | CIN | 11 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 8-3 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Yes | 32,586 | 2:42 | Nolan Ryan | Nolan Ryan | Danny Jackson | Dave Smith | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988-04-19 | Apr | Tue (N) | ATL | 12 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 8-4 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 13,131 | 2:44 | Jim Deshaies | Bruce Sutter | Jim Deshaies | Paul Assenmacher | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 1988-04-20 | Apr | Wed (N) | ATL | 13 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 9-4 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 13,383 | 2:02 | Mike Scott | Mike Scott | Tom Glavine | | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988-04-21 | Apr | Thu (N) | ATL | 14 | boxscore | W | 8-0 | 9 | 10-4 | W2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 12,491 | 2:22 | Bob Knepper | Bob Knepper | Kevin Coffman | Ernie Camacho | 8 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988-04-22 | Apr | Fri (N) | @SDN | 15 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 10-5 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | Yes | 35,695 | 2:23 | Nolan Ryan | Jimmy Jones | Nolan Ryan | Mark Davis | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| 1988-04-23 | Apr | Sat (N) | @SDN | 16 | boxscore | L | 0-4 | 9 | 10-6 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 11,104 | 2:21 | Danny Darwin | Ed Whitson | Danny Darwin | | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1988-04-24 | Apr | Sun (D) | @SDN | 17 | boxscore | L | 0-3 | 9 | 10-7 | L3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 15,976 | 2:20 | Jim Deshaies | Andy Hawkins | Jim Deshaies | | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-04-26 | Apr | Tue (N) | PHI | 18 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 11-7 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 13,152 | 2:45 | Mike Scott | Mike Scott | Shane Rawley | Dave Smith | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988-04-27 | Apr | Wed (N) | PHI | 19 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 10 | 12-7 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 14,462 | 3:12 | Nolan Ryan | Dave Smith | Kent Tekulve | | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| 1988-04-29 | Apr | Fri (N) | MON | 20 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 9 | 13-7 | W3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 34,331 | 2:48 | Danny Darwin | Juan Agosto | Tim Burke | Dave Smith | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| 1988-04-30 | Apr | Sat (N) | MON | 21 | boxscore | W | 3-0 | 9 | 14-7 | W4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 30,384 | 2:44 | Jim Deshaies | Jim Deshaies | Bryn Smith | Dave Smith | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 1988-05-01 | May | Sun (D) | MON | 22 | boxscore | L | 3-7 | 14 | 14-8 | L1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 26,231 | 4:38 | Mike Scott | Jeff Parrett | Jeff Heathcock | | 3 | 16 | 4 |
| 1988-05-02 | May | Mon (N) | @PHI | 23 | boxscore | L | 1-7 | 9 | 14-9 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 18,931 | 2:50 | Nolan Ryan | Kevin Gross | Nolan Ryan | | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1988-05-03 | May | Tue (N) | @PHI | 24 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 15-9 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 16,443 | 2:19 | Bob Knepper | Bob Knepper | Bruce Ruffin | | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 1988-05-04 | May | Wed (N) | @NYN | 25 | boxscore | L | 0-8 | 9 | 15-10 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 29,936 | 2:37 | Danny Darwin | Sid Fernandez | Danny Darwin | Terry Leach | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1988-05-06 | May | Fri (N) | @MON | 26 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 11 | 15-11 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 16,572 | 3:20 | Mike Scott | Bob McClure | Ernie Camacho | | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988-05-07 | May | Sat (D) | @MON | 27 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 15-12 | L3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | Yes | 12,661 | 2:26 | Nolan Ryan | Jeff Parrett | Jeff Heathcock | | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988-05-08 | May | Sun (D) | @MON | 28 | boxscore | W | 7-2 | 9 | 16-12 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 14,873 | 2:55 | Bob Knepper | Bob Knepper | Floyd Youmans | | 7 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988-05-09 | May | Mon (N) | NYN | 29 | boxscore | W | 6-2 | 9 | 17-12 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 18,388 | 2:32 | Danny Darwin | Danny Darwin | Sid Fernandez | | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988-05-10 | May | Tue (N) | NYN | 30 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 17-13 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 19,064 | 3:05 | Jim Deshaies | David Cone | Ernie Camacho | Roger McDowell | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988-05-11 | May | Wed (N) | NYN | 31 | boxscore | L | 8-9 | 10 | 17-14 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | Yes | 29,565 | 3:21 | Mike Scott | Terry Leach | Dave Smith | | 8 | 11 | 1 |
| 1988-05-13 | May | Fri (N) | CHN | 32 | boxscore | W | 8-2 | 9 | 18-14 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 27,448 | 2:36 | Nolan Ryan | Nolan Ryan | Jamie Moyer | | 8 | 14 | 0 |
| 1988-05-14 | May | Sat (D) | CHN | 33 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 19-14 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 33,894 | 2:19 | Bob Knepper | Bob Knepper | Al Nipper | Dave Smith | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988-05-15 | May | Sun (D) | CHN | 34 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 19-15 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 32,755 | 2:37 | Danny Darwin | Rick Sutcliffe | Danny Darwin | | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988-05-16 | May | Mon (N) | PIT | 35 | boxscore | W | 9-2 | 9 | 20-15 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 13,570 | 2:31 | Jim Deshaies | Jim Deshaies | Bob Walk | | 9 | 10 | 1 |
| 1988-05-17 | May | Tue (N) | PIT | 36 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 21-15 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 15,000 | 2:20 | Mike Scott | Mike Scott | John Smiley | Dave Smith | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988-05-18 | May | Wed (N) | PIT | 37 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 22-15 | W3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 19,259 | 2:55 | Nolan Ryan | Nolan Ryan | Doug Drabek | Dave Smith | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988-05-20 | May | Fri (N) | @SLN | 38 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 23-15 | W4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | Yes | 48,787 | 2:53 | Bob Knepper | Bob Knepper | Scott Terry | Dave Smith | 5 | 12 | 4 |
| 1988-05-21 | May | Sat (N) | @SLN | 39 | boxscore | L | 4-7 | 11 | 23-16 | L1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 47,320 | 2:52 | Danny Darwin | Bob Forsch | Joaquin Andujar | | 4 | 14 | 2 |
| 1988-05-22 | May | Sun (D) | @SLN | 40 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 24-16 | W1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | Yes | 42,632 | 2:47 | Jim Deshaies | Juan Agosto | Ken Dayley | Larry Andersen | 2 | 11 | 2 |
| 1988-05-23 | May | Mon (N) | @PIT | 41 | boxscore | W | 3-0 | 9 | 25-16 | W2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | Yes | 7,480 | 2:18 | Mike Scott | Mike Scott | John Smiley | | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| 1988-05-24 | May | Tue (N) | @PIT | 42 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 25-17 | L1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | Yes | 8,200 | 2:45 | Nolan Ryan | Jim Gott | Larry Andersen | | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 1988-05-25 | May | Wed (N) | @PIT | 43 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 25-18 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 8,108 | 2:16 | Bob Knepper | Mike Dunne | Joaquin Andujar | Jeff Robinson | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988-05-27 | May | Fri (D) | @CHN | 44 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 25-19 | L3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 22,958 | 2:12 | Danny Darwin | Greg Maddux | Danny Darwin | Rich Gossage | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988-05-28 | May | Sat (D) | @CHN | 45 | boxscore | L | 7-14 | 9 | 25-20 | L4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 34,690 | 3:14 | Mike Scott | Calvin Schiraldi | Mike Scott | Frank DiPino | 7 | 10 | 4 |
| 1988-05-29 | May | Sun (D) | @CHN | 46 | boxscore | W | 7-1 | 9 | 26-20 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 35,356 | 2:42 | Nolan Ryan | Nolan Ryan | Jamie Moyer | | 7 | 12 | 3 |
| 1988-05-30 | May | Mon (N) | SLN | 47 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 27-20 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 26,000 | 2:20 | Jim Deshaies | Jim Deshaies | Scott Terry | Dave Smith | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 1988-05-31 | May | Tue (N) | SLN | 48 | boxscore | L | 7-9 | 9 | 27-21 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 19,666 | 2:58 | Bob Knepper | Larry McWilliams | Bob Knepper | Todd Worrell | 7 | 12 | 3 |
| 1988-06-01 | Jun | Wed (N) | SLN | 49 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 13 | 27-22 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 20,833 | 3:43 | Danny Darwin | Steve Peters | Jeff Heathcock | Todd Worrell | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 1988-06-03 | Jun | Fri (N) | @SFN | 50 | boxscore | W | 8-4 | 9 | 28-22 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 18,840 | 3:22 | Mike Scott | Dave Smith | Scott Garrelts | | 8 | 14 | 1 |
| 1988-06-04 | Jun | Sat (D) | @SFN | 51 | boxscore | L | 2-8 | 9 | 28-23 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 24,031 | 2:51 | Nolan Ryan | Mike LaCoss | Nolan Ryan | Joe Price | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988-06-05 | Jun | Sun (D) | @SFN | 52 | boxscore | L | 3-9 | 9 | 28-24 | L2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 31,144 | 2:25 | Jim Deshaies | Rick Reuschel | Jim Deshaies | Craig Lefferts | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988-06-06 | Jun | Mon (N) | @LAN | 53 | boxscore | W | 10-4 | 9 | 29-24 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 19,327 | 3:32 | Bob Knepper | Bob Knepper | Alejandro Pena | Larry Andersen | 10 | 14 | 1 |
| 1988-06-07 | Jun | Tue (N) | @LAN | 54 | boxscore | W | 5-2 | 9 | 30-24 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 25,509 | 3:01 | Danny Darwin | Danny Darwin | Tim Belcher | | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| 1988-06-08 | Jun | Wed (N) | @LAN | 55 | boxscore | L | 1-11 | 9 | 30-25 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 33,737 | 2:23 | Mike Scott | Fernando Valenzuela | Mike Scott | | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| 1988-06-09 | Jun | Thu (D) | @LAN | 56 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 30-26 | L2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 25,959 | 2:53 | Nolan Ryan | Orel Hershiser | Nolan Ryan | Jay Howell | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 1988-06-10 | Jun | Fri (N) | ATL | 57 | boxscore | L | 3-10 | 13 | 30-27 | L3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 35,601 | 3:47 | Jim Deshaies | Juan Eichelberger | Dave Smith | | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 1988-06-11 | Jun | Sat (N) | ATL | 58 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 11 | 31-27 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 32,459 | 3:22 | Bob Knepper | Dave Smith | Charlie Puleo | | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 1988-06-12 | Jun | Sun (D) | ATL | 59 | boxscore | W | 5-0 | 9 | 32-27 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 31,778 | 2:19 | Mike Scott | Mike Scott | Rick Mahler | | 5 | 13 | 2 |
| 1988-06-13 | Jun | Mon (N) | ATL | 60 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 9 | 33-27 | W3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 21,485 | 2:53 | Nolan Ryan | Juan Agosto | Jose Alvarez | Dave Smith | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988-06-14 | Jun | Tue (N) | @CIN | 61 | boxscore | L | 1-7 | 9 | 33-28 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 25,681 | 2:08 | Danny Darwin | Jose Rijo | Danny Darwin | | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988-06-15 | Jun | Wed (N) | @CIN | 62 | boxscore | L | 3-5 | 9 | 33-29 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | Yes | 23,461 | 2:30 | Jim Deshaies | Tom Browning | Jim Deshaies | John Franco | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 1988-06-16 | Jun | Thu (N) | @CIN | 63 | boxscore | W | 7-4 | 9 | 34-29 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | Yes | 22,614 | 2:36 | Mike Scott | Mike Scott | Mario Soto | Dave Smith | 7 | 12 | 0 |
| 1988-06-17 | Jun | Fri (N) | @ATL | 65 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 34-31 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | Yes | 12,878 | 2:52 | Joaquin Andujar | Juan Eichelberger | Dave Smith | | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| 1988-06-17 | Jun | Fri (D) | @ATL | 65 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 34-31 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | Yes | 0 | 2:20 | Bob Knepper | Paul Assenmacher | Larry Andersen | Bruce Sutter | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1988-06-18 | Jun | Sat (N) | @ATL | 66 | boxscore | W | 14-7 | 9 | 35-31 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | Yes | 17,437 | 3:25 | Nolan Ryan | Juan Agosto | Paul Assenmacher | Larry Andersen | 14 | 17 | 1 |
| 1988-06-19 | Jun | Sun (D) | @ATL | 67 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 9 | 36-31 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 9,750 | 2:44 | Danny Darwin | Rocky Childress | Bruce Sutter | Dave Smith | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| 1988-06-20 | Jun | Mon (N) | CIN | 68 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 36-32 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 18,889 | 2:44 | Jim Deshaies | Tom Browning | Jim Deshaies | John Franco | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988-06-21 | Jun | Tue (N) | CIN | 69 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 37-32 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 18,220 | 2:58 | Mike Scott | Larry Andersen | Jack Armstrong | Dave Smith | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988-06-22 | Jun | Wed (N) | CIN | 70 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 38-32 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | Yes | 20,677 | 2:44 | Bob Knepper | Juan Agosto | Danny Jackson | | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| 1988-06-24 | Jun | Fri (N) | SFN | 71 | boxscore | L | 0-11 | 9 | 38-33 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 35,141 | 2:31 | Nolan Ryan | Kelly Downs | Nolan Ryan | | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1988-06-25 | Jun | Sat (N) | SFN | 72 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 9 | 38-34 | L2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 33,218 | 2:16 | Danny Darwin | Mike Krukow | Danny Darwin | | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1988-06-26 | Jun | Sun (D) | SFN | 73 | boxscore | W | 6-0 | 9 | 39-34 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 25,754 | 2:47 | Jim Deshaies | Jim Deshaies | Mike LaCoss | | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988-06-27 | Jun | Mon (N) | LAN | 74 | boxscore | L | 0-4 | 9 | 39-35 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 27,185 | 2:47 | Joaquin Andujar | Shawn Hillegas | Joaquin Andujar | Alejandro Pena | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 1988-06-28 | Jun | Tue (N) | LAN | 75 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 40-35 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 28,838 | 2:34 | Bob Knepper | Bob Knepper | Brian Holton | Juan Agosto | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1988-06-29 | Jun | Wed (D) | LAN | 76 | boxscore | L | 0-2 | 9 | 40-36 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 27,678 | 2:32 | Nolan Ryan | Orel Hershiser | Nolan Ryan | | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1988-06-30 | Jun | Thu (N) | @NYN | 77 | boxscore | L | 6-12 | 9 | 40-37 | L2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 48,671 | 2:45 | Danny Darwin | Bob Ojeda | Danny Darwin | Terry Leach | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| 1988-07-01 | Jul | Fri (N) | @NYN | 79 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 13 | 41-38 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | Yes | 42,042 | 4:26 | Jim Deshaies | Dave Meads | Gene Walter | | 6 | 18 | 1 |
| 1988-07-01 | Jul | Fri (N) | @NYN | 79 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 41-38 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | Yes | 0 | 2:29 | Joaquin Andujar | Ron Darling | Joaquin Andujar | Randy Myers | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988-07-02 | Jul | Sat (N) | @NYN | 80 | boxscore | L | 2-7 | 9 | 41-39 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | - | 44,715 | 2:39 | Bob Knepper | Dwight Gooden | Bob Knepper | | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1988-07-03 | Jul | Sun (D) | @NYN | 81 | boxscore | L | 0-5 | 9 | 41-40 | L2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | - | 40,973 | 2:33 | Nolan Ryan | Sid Fernandez | Nolan Ryan | | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1988-07-04 | Jul | Mon (N) | MON | 82 | boxscore | L | 4-7 | 9 | 41-41 | L3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | - | 15,130 | 2:58 | Danny Darwin | Dennis Martinez | Danny Darwin | Jeff Parrett | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988-07-05 | Jul | Tue (N) | MON | 83 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 11 | 41-42 | L4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | - | 13,342 | 3:26 | Joaquin Andujar | Jeff Parrett | Dave Smith | Neal Heaton | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| 1988-07-06 | Jul | Wed (N) | MON | 84 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 41-43 | L5 | 3 | 7 | 15 | - | 13,553 | 2:25 | Jim Deshaies | Pascual Perez | Jim Deshaies | Joe Hesketh | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1988-07-08 | Jul | Fri (N) | NYN | 85 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 42-43 | W1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | - | 34,803 | 2:36 | Bob Knepper | Bob Knepper | Dwight Gooden | | 4 | 11 | 1 |
| 1988-07-09 | Jul | Sat (D) | NYN | 86 | boxscore | W | 6-3 | 9 | 43-43 | W2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | - | 36,652 | 2:52 | Nolan Ryan | Nolan Ryan | Rick Aguilera | Juan Agosto | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988-07-10 | Jul | Sun (D) | NYN | 87 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 9 | 44-43 | W3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | - | 33,772 | 2:46 | Danny Darwin | Juan Agosto | Roger McDowell | | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988-07-14 | Jul | Thu (N) | @PHI | 88 | boxscore | W | 7-5 | 9 | 45-43 | W4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | - | 24,302 | 3:06 | Mike Scott | Juan Agosto | Kent Tekulve | Dave Smith | 7 | 16 | 1 |
| 1988-07-15 | Jul | Fri (N) | @PHI | 89 | boxscore | W | 5-2 | 9 | 46-43 | W5 | 3 | 5 | 12 | Yes | 26,545 | 2:49 | Jim Deshaies | Jim Deshaies | Kevin Gross | Danny Darwin | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| 1988-07-16 | Jul | Sat (N) | @PHI | 90 | boxscore | L | 6-10 | 9 | 46-44 | L1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | - | 32,871 | 3:02 | Nolan Ryan | Bruce Ruffin | Danny Darwin | | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| 1988-07-17 | Jul | Sun (D) | @PHI | 91 | boxscore | L | 4-10 | 9 | 46-45 | L2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | - | 28,149 | 2:55 | Bob Knepper | Kent Tekulve | Bob Knepper | | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| 1988-07-18 | Jul | Mon (N) | @MON | 92 | boxscore | W | 6-1 | 9 | 47-45 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 17,390 | 2:35 | Joaquin Andujar | Joaquin Andujar | Bryn Smith | Danny Darwin | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988-07-19 | Jul | Tue (N) | @MON | 93 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 48-45 | W2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 30,757 | 2:23 | Mike Scott | Mike Scott | Pascual Perez | Dave Smith | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988-07-20 | Jul | Wed (N) | @MON | 94 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 49-45 | W3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 17,476 | 3:12 | Jim Deshaies | Jim Deshaies | John Dopson | Larry Andersen | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988-07-21 | Jul | Thu (N) | PHI | 95 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 50-45 | W4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | Yes | 29,654 | 2:33 | Nolan Ryan | Nolan Ryan | Mike Maddux | | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 1988-07-22 | Jul | Fri (N) | PHI | 96 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 51-45 | W5 | 2 | 4 | 10 | Yes | 40,922 | 2:48 | Bob Knepper | Bob Knepper | David Palmer | Danny Darwin | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 1988-07-23 | Jul | Sat (N) | PHI | 97 | boxscore | W | 7-6 | 9 | 52-45 | W6 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 32,931 | 3:09 | Joaquin Andujar | Dave Smith | Steve Bedrosian | | 7 | 14 | 2 |
| 1988-07-24 | Jul | Sun (D) | PHI | 98 | boxscore | L | 4-6 | 9 | 52-46 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 25,811 | 2:57 | Mike Scott | Kevin Gross | Mike Scott | Steve Bedrosian | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 1988-07-26 | Jul | Tue (N) | @SDN | 99 | boxscore | L | 1-5 | 9 | 52-47 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 16,691 | 2:25 | Jim Deshaies | Dennis Rasmussen | Jim Deshaies | | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988-07-27 | Jul | Wed (N) | @SDN | 100 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 53-47 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 15,850 | 2:25 | Nolan Ryan | Nolan Ryan | Ed Whitson | Dave Smith | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 1988-07-28 | Jul | Thu (D) | @SDN | 101 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 54-47 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 17,030 | 2:39 | Bob Knepper | Bob Knepper | Eric Show | Larry Andersen | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 1988-07-29 | Jul | Fri (N) | @LAN | 102 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 55-47 | W3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 48,268 | 2:17 | Mike Scott | Mike Scott | Shawn Hillegas | | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| 1988-07-30 | Jul | Sat (D) | @LAN | 103 | boxscore | W | 14-6 | 9 | 56-47 | W4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 35,835 | 3:12 | Joaquin Andujar | Danny Darwin | Brian Holton | | 14 | 16 | 2 |
| 1988-07-31 | Jul | Sun (D) | @LAN | 104 | boxscore | L | 1-6 | 9 | 56-48 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 44,811 | 2:28 | Jim Deshaies | Orel Hershiser | Jim Deshaies | | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 1988-08-01 | Aug | Mon (N) | @SFN | 105 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 9 | 56-49 | L2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 10,742 | 2:27 | Nolan Ryan | Atlee Hammaker | Nolan Ryan | | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988-08-02 | Aug | Tue (N) | @SFN | 106 | boxscore | W | 13-10 | 9 | 57-49 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 21,457 | 3:22 | Bob Knepper | Danny Darwin | Ron Davis | Dave Smith | 13 | 18 | 0 |
| 1988-08-03 | Aug | Wed (D) | @SFN | 107 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 58-49 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 28,357 | 2:33 | Mike Scott | Mike Scott | Scott Garrelts | Dave Smith | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 1988-08-05 | Aug | Fri (N) | LAN | 108 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 9 | 59-49 | W3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 43,426 | 2:59 | Jim Deshaies | Jim Deshaies | Orel Hershiser | Dave Smith | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| 1988-08-06 | Aug | Sat (N) | LAN | 109 | boxscore | L | 3-5 | 9 | 59-50 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 43,521 | 2:48 | Nolan Ryan | Tim Belcher | Nolan Ryan | Jay Howell | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 1988-08-07 | Aug | Sun (D) | LAN | 110 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 60-50 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 40,339 | 2:48 | Bob Knepper | Bob Knepper | Tim Leary | Juan Agosto | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1988-08-08 | Aug | Mon (N) | LAN | 111 | boxscore | W | 10-0 | 9 | 61-50 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 39,786 | 2:53 | Mike Scott | Mike Scott | Shawn Hillegas | | 10 | 12 | 0 |
| 1988-08-09 | Aug | Tue (N) | SFN | 112 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 62-50 | W3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | Yes | 22,733 | 2:27 | Joaquin Andujar | Juan Agosto | Kelly Downs | Dave Smith | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1988-08-10 | Aug | Wed (N) | SFN | 113 | boxscore | L | 0-5 | 9 | 62-51 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | Yes | 25,717 | 2:39 | Jim Deshaies | Don Robinson | Jim Deshaies | | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1988-08-11 | Aug | Thu (N) | SFN | 114 | boxscore | L | 0-6 | 9 | 62-52 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 29,876 | 2:19 | Nolan Ryan | Atlee Hammaker | Nolan Ryan | | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 1988-08-12 | Aug | Fri (N) | SDN | 115 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 62-53 | L3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 24,122 | 2:31 | Bob Knepper | Dennis Rasmussen | Bob Knepper | Mark Davis | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988-08-13 | Aug | Sat (N) | SDN | 116 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 63-53 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 29,381 | 1:59 | Mike Scott | Mike Scott | Ed Whitson | | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988-08-14 | Aug | Sun (D) | SDN | 117 | boxscore | L | 1-6 | 9 | 63-54 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 28,455 | 2:18 | Joaquin Andujar | Eric Show | Joaquin Andujar | | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 1988-08-15 | Aug | Mon (N) | SDN | 118 | boxscore | W | 7-3 | 9 | 64-54 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 23,396 | 2:37 | Nolan Ryan | Nolan Ryan | Andy Hawkins | | 7 | 9 | 1 |
| 1988-08-16 | Aug | Tue (N) | @SLN | 119 | boxscore | L | 0-3 | 9 | 64-55 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 26,044 | 2:46 | Jim Deshaies | Scott Terry | Jim Deshaies | Ken Dayley | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 1988-08-17 | Aug | Wed (N) | @SLN | 120 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 65-55 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 25,343 | 2:38 | Dave Meads | Dave Meads | Joe Magrane | Dave Smith | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1988-08-18 | Aug | Thu (N) | @SLN | 121 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 65-56 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 27,355 | 2:16 | Mike Scott | Bob Forsch | Mike Scott | Todd Worrell | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988-08-19 | Aug | Fri (N) | @PIT | 122 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 66-56 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 26,352 | 2:36 | Danny Darwin | Danny Darwin | Mike Dunne | | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988-08-20 | Aug | Sat (D) | @PIT | 123 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 66-57 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | Yes | 23,183 | 2:29 | Nolan Ryan | John Smiley | Nolan Ryan | Jim Gott | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988-08-21 | Aug | Sun (D) | @PIT | 124 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 14 | 67-57 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 38,290 | 3:36 | Jim Deshaies | Juan Agosto | Bob Kipper | | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1988-08-22 | Aug | Mon (N) | @CHN | 125 | boxscore | W | 9-7 | 10 | 68-57 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | Yes | 30,417 | 2:47 | Mike Scott | Juan Agosto | Rich Gossage | | 9 | 13 | 3 |
| 1988-08-23 | Aug | Tue (N) | @CHN | 126 | boxscore | L | 3-9 | 9 | 68-58 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 34,668 | 3:04 | Danny Darwin | Jamie Moyer | Danny Darwin | | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| 1988-08-24 | Aug | Wed (D) | @CHN | 127 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 68-59 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | Yes | 35,065 | 2:25 | Nolan Ryan | Jeff Pico | Juan Agosto | | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1988-08-26 | Aug | Fri (N) | PIT | 128 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 69-59 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | Yes | 27,650 | 2:21 | Jim Deshaies | Jim Deshaies | John Smiley | | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988-08-27 | Aug | Sat (N) | PIT | 129 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 70-59 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 25,993 | 2:40 | Mike Scott | Dave Meads | Bob Walk | Juan Agosto | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988-08-28 | Aug | Sun (D) | PIT | 130 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 70-60 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | Yes | 20,368 | 2:37 | Danny Darwin | Doug Drabek | Danny Darwin | Jim Gott | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 1988-08-29 | Aug | Mon (N) | CHN | 131 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 11 | 70-61 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 23,142 | 3:18 | Nolan Ryan | Scott Sanderson | Larry Andersen | Drew Hall | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988-08-30 | Aug | Tue (N) | CHN | 132 | boxscore | W | 7-4 | 9 | 71-61 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | Yes | 17,053 | 2:50 | Joaquin Andujar | Joaquin Andujar | Calvin Schiraldi | Dave Smith | 7 | 10 | 1 |
| 1988-08-31 | Aug | Wed (D) | CHN | 133 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 71-62 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | Yes | 14,200 | 2:21 | Jim Deshaies | Rick Sutcliffe | Jim Deshaies | | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988-09-02 | Sep | Fri (N) | SLN | 134 | boxscore | L | 0-2 | 9 | 71-63 | L2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | Yes | 16,054 | 2:03 | Mike Scott | Joe Magrane | Mike Scott | | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1988-09-03 | Sep | Sat (N) | SLN | 135 | boxscore | W | 10-1 | 9 | 72-63 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 24,463 | 2:44 | Nolan Ryan | Nolan Ryan | Larry McWilliams | | 10 | 13 | 0 |
| 1988-09-04 | Sep | Sun (D) | SLN | 136 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 73-63 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 20,309 | 2:38 | Bob Knepper | Bob Knepper | Greg Mathews | Dave Smith | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 1988-09-05 | Sep | Mon (N) | CIN | 137 | boxscore | W | 3-0 | 9 | 74-63 | W3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 17,128 | 2:09 | Bob Forsch | Bob Forsch | Norm Charlton | Dave Smith | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988-09-06 | Sep | Tue (N) | CIN | 138 | boxscore | L | 3-10 | 9 | 74-64 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 13,345 | 2:53 | Jim Deshaies | Tom Browning | Jim Deshaies | | 3 | 8 | 3 |
| 1988-09-07 | Sep | Wed (N) | @LAN | 139 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 9 | 74-65 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 35,874 | 3:03 | Mike Scott | Tim Leary | Mike Scott | Jay Howell | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 1988-09-08 | Sep | Thu (N) | @LAN | 140 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 75-65 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 36,504 | 2:40 | Nolan Ryan | Nolan Ryan | John Tudor | | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 1988-09-09 | Sep | Fri (N) | @SFN | 141 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 12 | 76-65 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 13,670 | 3:38 | Bob Knepper | Danny Darwin | Scott Garrelts | | 4 | 13 | 2 |
| 1988-09-10 | Sep | Sat (D) | @SFN | 142 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 76-66 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 20,054 | 2:39 | Bob Forsch | Craig Lefferts | Juan Agosto | Lary Sorensen | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 1988-09-11 | Sep | Sun (D) | @SFN | 143 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 77-66 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 28,304 | 2:27 | Jim Deshaies | Jim Deshaies | Atlee Hammaker | | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1988-09-13 | Sep | Tue (N) | @CIN | 144 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 77-67 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 15,067 | 2:32 | Mike Scott | Jose Rijo | Mike Scott | John Franco | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 1988-09-14 | Sep | Wed (N) | @CIN | 145 | boxscore | W | 7-1 | 9 | 78-67 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 16,833 | 2:13 | Nolan Ryan | Nolan Ryan | Danny Jackson | | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988-09-15 | Sep | Thu (N) | @CIN | 146 | boxscore | L | 5-7 | 9 | 78-68 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | Yes | 17,610 | 2:37 | Bob Forsch | Norm Charlton | Bob Forsch | John Franco | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 1988-09-16 | Sep | Fri (N) | SFN | 147 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 78-69 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 14,344 | 2:43 | Bob Knepper | Atlee Hammaker | Bob Knepper | Craig Lefferts | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988-09-17 | Sep | Sat (D) | SFN | 148 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 78-70 | L3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | Yes | 19,593 | 2:16 | Jim Deshaies | Rick Reuschel | Jim Deshaies | | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| 1988-09-18 | Sep | Sun (D) | SFN | 149 | boxscore | L | 3-10 | 9 | 78-71 | L4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 13,097 | 2:39 | Mike Scott | Don Robinson | Mike Scott | | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988-09-19 | Sep | Mon (N) | LAN | 150 | boxscore | L | 0-1 | 9 | 78-72 | L5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | Yes | 16,173 | 2:20 | Nolan Ryan | Orel Hershiser | Danny Darwin | | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 1988-09-20 | Sep | Tue (D) | LAN | 151 | boxscore | L | 0-6 | 9 | 78-73 | L6 | 4 | 6 | 13 | - | 12,291 | 2:28 | Bob Forsch | Tim Belcher | Bob Forsch | | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 1988-09-21 | Sep | Wed (N) | ATL | 152 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 79-73 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | Yes | 7,411 | 2:04 | Bob Knepper | Bob Knepper | Pete Smith | | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988-09-22 | Sep | Thu (N) | ATL | 153 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 80-73 | W2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | Yes | 19,633 | 2:21 | Jim Deshaies | Jim Deshaies | Tom Glavine | Dave Smith | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 1988-09-23 | Sep | Fri (N) | @SDN | 154 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 12 | 80-74 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | Yes | 9,929 | 3:00 | Mike Scott | Dave Leiper | Danny Darwin | | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 1988-09-24 | Sep | Sat (N) | @SDN | 155 | boxscore | L | 0-3 | 9 | 80-75 | L2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | Yes | 21,252 | 2:19 | Jeff Heathcock | Ed Whitson | Jeff Heathcock | | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988-09-25 | Sep | Sun (D) | @SDN | 156 | boxscore | L | 1-9 | 9 | 80-76 | L3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | Yes | 11,796 | 2:26 | Bob Forsch | Greg Harris | Bob Forsch | | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 1988-09-27 | Sep | Tue (N) | @ATL | 157 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 10 | 81-76 | W1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | Yes | 3,071 | 2:48 | Jim Deshaies | Danny Darwin | Joe Boever | | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988-09-28 | Sep | Wed (N) | @ATL | 158 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 17 | 81-77 | L1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | - | 2,822 | 4:22 | Bob Knepper | Charlie Puleo | Jeff Heathcock | | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| 1988-09-29 | Sep | Thu (N) | @ATL | 159 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 82-77 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | Yes | 5,789 | 2:33 | Mike Scott | Mike Scott | John Smoltz | Dave Smith | 5 | 14 | 0 |
| 1988-09-30 | Sep | Fri (N) | SDN | 160 | boxscore | L | 1-5 | 9 | 82-78 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | Yes | 9,711 | 2:37 | Dave Meads | Greg Harris | Dave Meads | | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| 1988-10-01 | Oct | Sat (N) | SDN | 161 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 9 | 82-79 | L2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | - | 10,452 | 2:30 | Bob Forsch | Greg Booker | Bob Forsch | Mark Davis | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 1988-10-02 | Oct | Sun (D) | SDN | 162 | boxscore | L | 1-5 | 9 | 82-80 | L3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | - | 15,056 | 2:50 | Jim Deshaies | Dennis Rasmussen | Jim Deshaies | | 1 | 9 | 1 |
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