1997 Chicago Cubs Game-by-Game Results
National League (NL)
Team Record: 68-94
Finished 5th in the NL's Central Division
Attendance: 2,189,948, Avg. 27,721
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Manager: Jim Riggleman (68-94)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1997 Chicago Cubs StatisticsTeam Record: 68-94
Finished 5th in the NL's Central Division
Attendance: 2,189,948, Avg. 27,721
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Manager: Jim Riggleman (68-94)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1997 Chicago Cubs Roster
The Chicago Cubs of the National League ended the 1997 season with a record of 68 wins and 94 losses, finishing fifth in the NL's Central Division.
The Cubs plated 687 runs and gave up 759 runs. Sammy Sosa walloped 36 home runs for Chicago and drove in 119 runs. Mark Grace led all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .319 average. Geremi Gonzalez topped the squad with 11 wins, while Terry Mulholland registered a 4.07 earned run average, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Jim Riggleman coached the team.
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Regular Season Runs For: 693
Regular Season Runs Against: 768
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 2 at Florida Marlins 4 | L | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | ||
| April 2, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Florida Marlins 4 | L | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | ||
| April 3, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 2 at Florida Marlins 8 | L | 0-0 | 0-3 | 0-3 | ||
| April 4, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 4 at Atlanta Braves 5 | L | 0-0 | 0-4 | 0-4 | ||
| April 6, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 5 at Atlanta Braves 11 | L | 0-0 | 0-5 | 0-5 | ||
| April 6, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 0 at Atlanta Braves 4 | L | 0-0 | 0-6 | 0-6 | ||
| April 8, 1997 | Florida Marlins 5 at Chicago Cubs 3 | L | 0-1 | 0-6 | 0-7 | ||
| April 10, 1997 | Florida Marlins 1 at Chicago Cubs 0 | L | 0-2 | 0-6 | 0-8 | ||
| April 12, 1997 | Atlanta Braves 2 at Chicago Cubs 1 | L | 0-3 | 0-6 | 0-9 | ||
| April 13, 1997 | Atlanta Braves 6 at Chicago Cubs 4 | L | 0-4 | 0-6 | 0-10 | ||
| April 15, 1997 | Colorado Rockies 10 at Chicago Cubs 7 | L | 0-5 | 0-6 | 0-11 | ||
| April 16, 1997 | Colorado Rockies 4 at Chicago Cubs 0 | L | 0-6 | 0-6 | 0-12 | ||
| April 19, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 3 at New York Mets 6 | L | 0-6 | 0-7 | 0-13 | ||
| April 20, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 2 at New York Mets 8 | L | 0-6 | 0-8 | 0-14 | ||
| April 20, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 4 at New York Mets 3 | W | 0-6 | 1-8 | 1-14 | ||
| April 21, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 6 at New York Mets 4 | W | 0-6 | 2-8 | 2-14 | ||
| April 22, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 1 at Montreal Expos 5 | L | 0-6 | 2-9 | 2-15 | ||
| April 23, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Montreal Expos 4 | L | 0-6 | 2-10 | 2-16 | ||
| April 24, 1997 | Pittsburgh Pirates 4 at Chicago Cubs 3 | L | 0-7 | 2-10 | 2-17 | ||
| April 25, 1997 | Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Chicago Cubs 11 | W | 1-7 | 2-10 | 3-17 | ||
| April 26, 1997 | Pittsburgh Pirates 6 at Chicago Cubs 7 | W | 2-7 | 2-10 | 4-17 | ||
| April 27, 1997 | Pittsburgh Pirates 7 at Chicago Cubs 0 | L | 2-8 | 2-10 | 4-18 | ||
| April 28, 1997 | Montreal Expos 2 at Chicago Cubs 5 | W | 3-8 | 2-10 | 5-18 | ||
| April 29, 1997 | Montreal Expos 8 at Chicago Cubs 14 | W | 4-8 | 2-10 | 6-18 | ||
| April 30, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 5 at Colorado Rockies 11 | L | 4-8 | 2-11 | 6-19 | ||
| May 1, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 4 at Colorado Rockies 5 | L | 4-8 | 2-12 | 6-20 | ||
| May 2, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 7 at Los Angeles Dodgers 8 | L | 4-8 | 2-13 | 6-21 | ||
| May 3, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 2 at Los Angeles Dodgers 1 | W | 4-8 | 3-13 | 7-21 | ||
| May 4, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 2 at Los Angeles Dodgers 5 | L | 4-8 | 3-14 | 7-22 | ||
| May 6, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 2 at San Diego Padres 1 | W | 4-8 | 4-14 | 8-22 | ||
| May 7, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 3 at San Diego Padres 6 | L | 4-8 | 4-15 | 8-23 | ||
| May 8, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 6 at San Diego Padres 2 | W | 4-8 | 5-15 | 9-23 | ||
| May 9, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 5 at San Francisco Giants 3 | W | 4-8 | 6-15 | 10-23 | ||
| May 10, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 2 at San Francisco Giants 4 | L | 4-8 | 6-16 | 10-24 | ||
| May 11, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 5 at San Francisco Giants 11 | L | 4-8 | 6-17 | 10-25 | ||
| May 13, 1997 | Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Chicago Cubs 2 | W | 5-8 | 6-17 | 11-25 | ||
| May 14, 1997 | Los Angeles Dodgers 6 at Chicago Cubs 4 | L | 5-9 | 6-17 | 11-26 | ||
| May 15, 1997 | San Diego Padres 2 at Chicago Cubs 8 | W | 6-9 | 6-17 | 12-26 | ||
| May 16, 1997 | San Diego Padres 7 at Chicago Cubs 16 | W | 7-9 | 6-17 | 13-26 | ||
| May 17, 1997 | San Francisco Giants 4 at Chicago Cubs 1 | L | 7-10 | 6-17 | 13-27 | ||
| May 18, 1997 | San Francisco Giants 3 at Chicago Cubs 5 | W | 8-10 | 6-17 | 14-27 | ||
| May 19, 1997 | San Francisco Giants 4 at Chicago Cubs 15 | W | 9-10 | 6-17 | 15-27 | ||
| May 20, 1997 | Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Chicago Cubs 2 | L | 9-11 | 6-17 | 15-28 | ||
| May 21, 1997 | Philadelphia Phillies 0 at Chicago Cubs 7 | W | 10-11 | 6-17 | 16-28 | ||
| May 23, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Cincinnati Reds 1 | W | 10-11 | 7-17 | 17-28 | ||
| May 24, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 1 at Cincinnati Reds 4 | L | 10-11 | 7-18 | 17-29 | ||
| May 25, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 5 at Cincinnati Reds 7 | L | 10-11 | 7-19 | 17-30 | ||
| May 26, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 2 at Pittsburgh Pirates 1 | W | 10-11 | 8-19 | 18-30 | ||
| May 27, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 8 at Pittsburgh Pirates 7 | W | 10-11 | 9-19 | 19-30 | ||
| May 28, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 1 at Pittsburgh Pirates 4 | L | 10-11 | 9-20 | 19-31 | ||
| May 29, 1997 | Cincinnati Reds 1 at Chicago Cubs 2 | W | 11-11 | 9-20 | 20-31 | ||
| May 30, 1997 | Cincinnati Reds 5 at Chicago Cubs 1 | L | 11-12 | 9-20 | 20-32 | ||
| May 31, 1997 | Cincinnati Reds 4 at Chicago Cubs 7 | W | 12-12 | 9-20 | 21-32 | ||
| June 1, 1997 | Cincinnati Reds 1 at Chicago Cubs 7 | W | 13-12 | 9-20 | 22-32 | ||
| June 2, 1997 | Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Chicago Cubs 3 | W | 14-12 | 9-20 | 23-32 | ||
| June 3, 1997 | Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Chicago Cubs 1 | L | 14-13 | 9-20 | 23-33 | ||
| June 4, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 5 at Philadelphia Phillies 1 | W | 14-13 | 10-20 | 24-33 | ||
| June 5, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 8 at Philadelphia Phillies 9 | L | 14-13 | 10-21 | 24-34 | ||
| June 6, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 0 at Montreal Expos 3 | L | 14-13 | 10-22 | 24-35 | ||
| June 7, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 0 at Montreal Expos 5 | L | 14-13 | 10-23 | 24-36 | ||
| June 8, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 4 at Montreal Expos 5 | L | 14-13 | 10-24 | 24-37 | ||
| June 9, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 5 at Montreal Expos 6 | L | 14-13 | 10-25 | 24-38 | ||
| June 10, 1997 | New York Mets 10 at Chicago Cubs 6 | L | 14-14 | 10-25 | 24-39 | ||
| June 11, 1997 | New York Mets 4 at Chicago Cubs 5 | W | 15-14 | 10-25 | 25-39 | ||
| June 13, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Chicago Cubs 2 | L | 15-15 | 10-25 | 25-40 | ||
| June 14, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 5 at Chicago Cubs 9 | W | 16-15 | 10-25 | 26-40 | ||
| June 15, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Chicago Cubs 4 | W | 17-15 | 10-25 | 27-40 | ||
| June 16, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 8 at Chicago White Sox 3 | W | 17-15 | 11-25 | 28-40 | ||
| June 17, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Chicago White Sox 5 | L | 17-15 | 11-26 | 28-41 | ||
| June 18, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 0 at Chicago White Sox 3 | L | 17-15 | 11-27 | 28-42 | ||
| June 20, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Houston Astros 7 | L | 17-15 | 11-28 | 28-43 | ||
| June 21, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Houston Astros 7 | L | 17-15 | 11-29 | 28-44 | ||
| June 22, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 1 at Houston Astros 3 | L | 17-15 | 11-30 | 28-45 | ||
| June 23, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 3 at St. Louis Cardinals 0 | W | 17-15 | 12-30 | 29-45 | ||
| June 24, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 2 at St. Louis Cardinals 7 | L | 17-15 | 12-31 | 29-46 | ||
| June 25, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 1 at St. Louis Cardinals 3 | L | 17-15 | 12-32 | 29-47 | ||
| June 26, 1997 | Houston Astros 7 at Chicago Cubs 6 | L | 17-16 | 12-32 | 29-48 | ||
| June 27, 1997 | Houston Astros 1 at Chicago Cubs 2 | W | 18-16 | 12-32 | 30-48 | ||
| June 28, 1997 | Houston Astros 2 at Chicago Cubs 5 | W | 19-16 | 12-32 | 31-48 | ||
| June 29, 1997 | Houston Astros 10 at Chicago Cubs 8 | L | 19-17 | 12-32 | 31-49 | ||
| June 30, 1997 | Kansas City Royals 7 at Chicago Cubs 8 | W | 20-17 | 12-32 | 32-49 | ||
| July 1, 1997 | Kansas City Royals 1 at Chicago Cubs 6 | W | 21-17 | 12-32 | 33-49 | ||
| July 2, 1997 | Kansas City Royals 2 at Chicago Cubs 3 | W | 22-17 | 12-32 | 34-49 | ||
| July 3, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 5 at Philadelphia Phillies 4 | W | 22-17 | 13-32 | 35-49 | ||
| July 4, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 9 at Philadelphia Phillies 3 | W | 22-17 | 14-32 | 36-49 | ||
| July 5, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 7 at Philadelphia Phillies 9 | L | 22-17 | 14-33 | 36-50 | ||
| July 6, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 8 at Philadelphia Phillies 4 | W | 22-17 | 15-33 | 37-50 | ||
| July 10, 1997 | St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Chicago Cubs 2 | L | 22-18 | 15-33 | 37-51 | ||
| July 11, 1997 | St. Louis Cardinals 1 at Chicago Cubs 7 | W | 23-18 | 15-33 | 38-51 | ||
| July 12, 1997 | St. Louis Cardinals 11 at Chicago Cubs 7 | L | 23-19 | 15-33 | 38-52 | ||
| July 13, 1997 | St. Louis Cardinals 11 at Chicago Cubs 5 | L | 23-20 | 15-33 | 38-53 | ||
| July 14, 1997 | Houston Astros 9 at Chicago Cubs 7 | L | 23-21 | 15-33 | 38-54 | ||
| July 15, 1997 | Houston Astros 5 at Chicago Cubs 3 | L | 23-22 | 15-33 | 38-55 | ||
| July 16, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 6 at New York Mets 5 | W | 23-22 | 16-33 | 39-55 | ||
| July 17, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 3 at New York Mets 4 | L | 23-22 | 16-34 | 39-56 | ||
| July 19, 1997 | Colorado Rockies 0 at Chicago Cubs 7 | W | 24-22 | 16-34 | 40-56 | ||
| July 19, 1997 | Colorado Rockies 5 at Chicago Cubs 6 | W | 25-22 | 16-34 | 41-56 | ||
| July 20, 1997 | Colorado Rockies 9 at Chicago Cubs 5 | L | 25-23 | 16-34 | 41-57 | ||
| July 22, 1997 | Atlanta Braves 4 at Chicago Cubs 5 | W | 26-23 | 16-34 | 42-57 | ||
| July 22, 1997 | Atlanta Braves 4 at Chicago Cubs 1 | L | 26-24 | 16-34 | 42-58 | ||
| July 23, 1997 | Atlanta Braves 1 at Chicago Cubs 3 | W | 27-24 | 16-34 | 43-58 | ||
| July 24, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 1 at Colorado Rockies 7 | L | 27-24 | 16-35 | 43-59 | ||
| July 25, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Colorado Rockies 9 | L | 27-24 | 16-36 | 43-60 | ||
| July 26, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Colorado Rockies 6 | L | 27-24 | 16-37 | 43-61 | ||
| July 27, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 0 at Colorado Rockies 4 | L | 27-24 | 16-38 | 43-62 | ||
| July 28, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 0 at Atlanta Braves 6 | L | 27-24 | 16-39 | 43-63 | ||
| July 29, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 2 at Atlanta Braves 7 | L | 27-24 | 16-40 | 43-64 | ||
| July 30, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 5 at Atlanta Braves 6 | L | 27-24 | 16-41 | 43-65 | ||
| July 31, 1997 | Los Angeles Dodgers 4 at Chicago Cubs 1 | L | 27-25 | 16-41 | 43-66 | ||
| August 1, 1997 | Los Angeles Dodgers 13 at Chicago Cubs 9 | L | 27-26 | 16-41 | 43-67 | ||
| August 2, 1997 | Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Chicago Cubs 5 | W | 28-26 | 16-41 | 44-67 | ||
| August 3, 1997 | Los Angeles Dodgers 3 at Chicago Cubs 4 | W | 29-26 | 16-41 | 45-67 | ||
| August 5, 1997 | San Francisco Giants 8 at Chicago Cubs 2 | L | 29-27 | 16-41 | 45-68 | ||
| August 6, 1997 | San Francisco Giants 7 at Chicago Cubs 4 | L | 29-28 | 16-41 | 45-69 | ||
| August 7, 1997 | San Francisco Giants 3 at Chicago Cubs 6 | W | 30-28 | 16-41 | 46-69 | ||
| August 8, 1997 | San Diego Padres 1 at Chicago Cubs 3 | W | 31-28 | 16-41 | 47-69 | ||
| August 9, 1997 | San Diego Padres 7 at Chicago Cubs 5 | L | 31-29 | 16-41 | 47-70 | ||
| August 10, 1997 | San Diego Padres 4 at Chicago Cubs 3 | L | 31-30 | 16-41 | 47-71 | ||
| August 11, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 1 at Los Angeles Dodgers 2 | L | 31-30 | 16-42 | 47-72 | ||
| August 12, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 4 at Los Angeles Dodgers 2 | W | 31-30 | 17-42 | 48-72 | ||
| August 13, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 6 at San Francisco Giants 5 | W | 31-30 | 18-42 | 49-72 | ||
| August 14, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 3 at San Francisco Giants 7 | L | 31-30 | 18-43 | 49-73 | ||
| August 15, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 1 at San Diego Padres 5 | L | 31-30 | 18-44 | 49-74 | ||
| August 16, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 3 at San Diego Padres 4 | L | 31-30 | 18-45 | 49-75 | ||
| August 17, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 6 at San Diego Padres 5 | W | 31-30 | 19-45 | 50-75 | ||
| August 19, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 1 at Florida Marlins 8 | L | 31-30 | 19-46 | 50-76 | ||
| August 20, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 5 at Florida Marlins 6 | L | 31-30 | 19-47 | 50-77 | ||
| August 22, 1997 | Montreal Expos 1 at Chicago Cubs 3 | W | 32-30 | 19-47 | 51-77 | ||
| August 23, 1997 | Montreal Expos 9 at Chicago Cubs 5 | L | 32-31 | 19-47 | 51-78 | ||
| August 24, 1997 | Montreal Expos 3 at Chicago Cubs 12 | W | 33-31 | 19-47 | 52-78 | ||
| August 25, 1997 | Florida Marlins 1 at Chicago Cubs 3 | W | 34-31 | 19-47 | 53-78 | ||
| August 26, 1997 | Florida Marlins 11 at Chicago Cubs 0 | L | 34-32 | 19-47 | 53-79 | ||
| August 27, 1997 | Florida Marlins 4 at Chicago Cubs 3 | L | 34-33 | 19-47 | 53-80 | ||
| August 28, 1997 | Florida Marlins 3 at Chicago Cubs 4 | W | 35-33 | 19-47 | 54-80 | ||
| August 29, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 6 at Cleveland Indians 7 | L | 35-33 | 19-48 | 54-81 | ||
| August 30, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 9 at Cleveland Indians 4 | W | 35-33 | 20-48 | 55-81 | ||
| August 31, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 5 at Cleveland Indians 9 | L | 35-33 | 20-49 | 55-82 | ||
| September 1, 1997 | Minnesota Twins 7 at Chicago Cubs 6 | L | 35-34 | 20-49 | 55-83 | ||
| September 2, 1997 | Minnesota Twins 3 at Chicago Cubs 9 | W | 36-34 | 20-49 | 56-83 | ||
| September 3, 1997 | Minnesota Twins 6 at Chicago Cubs 10 | W | 37-34 | 20-49 | 57-83 | ||
| September 5, 1997 | New York Mets 3 at Chicago Cubs 8 | W | 38-34 | 20-49 | 58-83 | ||
| September 6, 1997 | New York Mets 5 at Chicago Cubs 7 | W | 39-34 | 20-49 | 59-83 | ||
| September 7, 1997 | New York Mets 9 at Chicago Cubs 2 | L | 39-35 | 20-49 | 59-84 | ||
| September 8, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 8 at Cincinnati Reds 1 | W | 39-35 | 21-49 | 60-84 | ||
| September 9, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 2 at Cincinnati Reds 5 | L | 39-35 | 21-50 | 60-85 | ||
| September 10, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Cincinnati Reds 1 | W | 39-35 | 22-50 | 61-85 | ||
| September 12, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 1 at Pittsburgh Pirates 3 | L | 39-35 | 22-51 | 61-86 | ||
| September 13, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 4 at Pittsburgh Pirates 1 | W | 39-35 | 23-51 | 62-86 | ||
| September 14, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Pittsburgh Pirates 2 | W | 39-35 | 24-51 | 63-86 | ||
| September 15, 1997 | Cincinnati Reds 4 at Chicago Cubs 1 | L | 39-36 | 24-51 | 63-87 | ||
| September 16, 1997 | Cincinnati Reds 0 at Chicago Cubs 5 | W | 40-36 | 24-51 | 64-87 | ||
| September 17, 1997 | St. Louis Cardinals 12 at Chicago Cubs 9 | L | 40-37 | 24-51 | 64-88 | ||
| September 18, 1997 | St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Chicago Cubs 4 | W | 41-37 | 24-51 | 65-88 | ||
| September 19, 1997 | Philadelphia Phillies 10 at Chicago Cubs 5 | L | 41-38 | 24-51 | 65-89 | ||
| September 20, 1997 | Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Chicago Cubs 2 | L | 41-39 | 24-51 | 65-90 | ||
| September 21, 1997 | Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Chicago Cubs 11 | W | 42-39 | 24-51 | 66-90 | ||
| September 23, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Houston Astros 5 | L | 42-39 | 24-52 | 66-91 | ||
| September 24, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Houston Astros 1 | W | 42-39 | 25-52 | 67-91 | ||
| September 25, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 1 at Houston Astros 9 | L | 42-39 | 25-53 | 67-92 | ||
| September 26, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 5 at St. Louis Cardinals 2 | W | 42-39 | 26-53 | 68-92 | ||
| September 27, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 4 at St. Louis Cardinals 12 | L | 42-39 | 26-54 | 68-93 | ||
| September 28, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 1 at St. Louis Cardinals 2 | L | 42-39 | 26-55 | 68-94 |
