1997 Milwaukee Brewers Game-by-Game Results
American League (AL)
Team Record: 78-83
Finished 3rd in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,450,029, Avg. 18,590
Ballpark: County Stadium
Manager: Phil Garner (78-83)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1997 Milwaukee Brewers StatisticsTeam Record: 78-83
Finished 3rd in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,450,029, Avg. 18,590
Ballpark: County Stadium
Manager: Phil Garner (78-83)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1997 Milwaukee Brewers Roster
The Milwaukee Brewers of the American League ended the 1997 season with a record of 78 wins and 83 losses, finishing third in the AL's Central Division.
The Brewers scored 681 runs and allowed 742 runs. Jeromy Burnitz led Milwaukee with 27 home runs, while Jose Valentin and Dave Nilsson walloped 20 or more, too. Jeromy Burnitz accounted for 85 RBI. Jeff Cirillo paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .288. Cal Eldred topped the squad with 13 wins, and Jose Mercedes recorded a 3.79 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Phil Garner coached the team.
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Regular Season Runs For: 681
Regular Season Runs Against: 742
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 2 at Texas Rangers 6 | L | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | ||
| April 4, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 2 at Toronto Blue Jays 6 | L | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | ||
| April 5, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 5 at Toronto Blue Jays 2 | W | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | ||
| April 6, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Toronto Blue Jays 2 | W | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2-2 | ||
| April 7, 1997 | Texas Rangers 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | W | 1-0 | 2-2 | 3-2 | ||
| April 10, 1997 | Texas Rangers 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 0 | L | 1-1 | 2-2 | 3-3 | ||
| April 13, 1997 | Toronto Blue Jays 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | W | 2-1 | 2-2 | 4-3 | ||
| April 14, 1997 | Detroit Tigers 0 at Milwaukee Brewers 7 | W | 3-1 | 2-2 | 5-3 | ||
| April 15, 1997 | Detroit Tigers 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | L | 3-2 | 2-2 | 5-4 | ||
| April 16, 1997 | New York Yankees 4 at Milwaukee Brewers 7 | W | 4-2 | 2-2 | 6-4 | ||
| April 17, 1997 | New York Yankees 4 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | W | 5-2 | 2-2 | 7-4 | ||
| April 18, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 10 at Cleveland Indians 2 | W | 5-2 | 3-2 | 8-4 | ||
| April 19, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 6 at Cleveland Indians 11 | L | 5-2 | 3-3 | 8-5 | ||
| April 20, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Cleveland Indians 6 | L | 5-2 | 3-4 | 8-6 | ||
| April 22, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 2 at New York Yankees 10 | L | 5-2 | 3-5 | 8-7 | ||
| April 23, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 5 at New York Yankees 10 | L | 5-2 | 3-6 | 8-8 | ||
| April 24, 1997 | Cleveland Indians 6 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | L | 5-3 | 3-6 | 8-9 | ||
| April 25, 1997 | Cleveland Indians 11 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | L | 5-4 | 3-6 | 8-10 | ||
| April 26, 1997 | Cleveland Indians 8 at Milwaukee Brewers 9 | W | 6-4 | 3-6 | 9-10 | ||
| April 27, 1997 | Cleveland Indians 5 at Milwaukee Brewers 6 | W | 7-4 | 3-6 | 10-10 | ||
| April 28, 1997 | Texas Rangers 8 at Milwaukee Brewers 14 | W | 8-4 | 3-6 | 11-10 | ||
| April 29, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 2 at Detroit Tigers 1 | W | 8-4 | 4-6 | 12-10 | ||
| April 30, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Detroit Tigers 8 | L | 8-4 | 4-7 | 12-11 | ||
| May 2, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Seattle Mariners 8 | L | 8-4 | 4-8 | 12-12 | ||
| May 3, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 17 at Seattle Mariners 4 | W | 8-4 | 5-8 | 13-12 | ||
| May 4, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 0 at Seattle Mariners 9 | L | 8-4 | 5-9 | 13-13 | ||
| May 5, 1997 | Oakland Athletics 7 at Milwaukee Brewers 11 | W | 9-4 | 5-9 | 14-13 | ||
| May 6, 1997 | Oakland Athletics 6 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | L | 9-5 | 5-9 | 14-14 | ||
| May 7, 1997 | Oakland Athletics 0 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | W | 10-5 | 5-9 | 15-14 | ||
| May 9, 1997 | Anaheim Angels 4 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | W | 11-5 | 5-9 | 16-14 | ||
| May 10, 1997 | Anaheim Angels 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | W | 12-5 | 5-9 | 17-14 | ||
| May 11, 1997 | Anaheim Angels 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | W | 13-5 | 5-9 | 18-14 | ||
| May 12, 1997 | Seattle Mariners 8 at Milwaukee Brewers 9 | W | 14-5 | 5-9 | 19-14 | ||
| May 13, 1997 | Seattle Mariners 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | L | 14-6 | 5-9 | 19-15 | ||
| May 14, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Oakland Athletics 7 | L | 14-6 | 5-10 | 19-16 | ||
| May 15, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 5 at Oakland Athletics 6 | L | 14-6 | 5-11 | 19-17 | ||
| May 16, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Anaheim Angels 5 | L | 14-6 | 5-12 | 19-18 | ||
| May 17, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 5 at Anaheim Angels 6 | L | 14-6 | 5-13 | 19-19 | ||
| May 18, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Anaheim Angels 5 | L | 14-6 | 5-14 | 19-20 | ||
| May 20, 1997 | Minnesota Twins 4 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | L | 14-7 | 5-14 | 19-21 | ||
| May 21, 1997 | Minnesota Twins 4 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | W | 15-7 | 5-14 | 20-21 | ||
| May 23, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Chicago White Sox 1 | W | 15-7 | 6-14 | 21-21 | ||
| May 24, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 6 at Chicago White Sox 8 | L | 15-7 | 6-15 | 21-22 | ||
| May 25, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 11 at Chicago White Sox 7 | W | 15-7 | 7-15 | 22-22 | ||
| May 26, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 2 at Boston Red Sox 3 | L | 15-7 | 7-16 | 22-23 | ||
| May 27, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 6 at Boston Red Sox 7 | L | 15-7 | 7-17 | 22-24 | ||
| May 28, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Minnesota Twins 3 | L | 15-7 | 7-18 | 22-25 | ||
| May 29, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 7 at Minnesota Twins 4 | W | 15-7 | 8-18 | 23-25 | ||
| May 30, 1997 | Chicago White Sox 0 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | W | 16-7 | 8-18 | 24-25 | ||
| May 31, 1997 | Chicago White Sox 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | W | 17-7 | 8-18 | 25-25 | ||
| June 1, 1997 | Chicago White Sox 4 at Milwaukee Brewers 7 | W | 18-7 | 8-18 | 26-25 | ||
| June 2, 1997 | Chicago White Sox 8 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | L | 18-8 | 8-18 | 26-26 | ||
| June 3, 1997 | Boston Red Sox 4 at Milwaukee Brewers 6 | W | 19-8 | 8-18 | 27-26 | ||
| June 4, 1997 | Boston Red Sox 11 at Milwaukee Brewers 13 | W | 20-8 | 8-18 | 28-26 | ||
| June 5, 1997 | Boston Red Sox 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | L | 20-9 | 8-18 | 28-27 | ||
| June 6, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at New York Yankees 6 | L | 20-9 | 8-19 | 28-28 | ||
| June 7, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 0 at New York Yankees 2 | L | 20-9 | 8-20 | 28-29 | ||
| June 8, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at New York Yankees 3 | L | 20-9 | 8-21 | 28-30 | ||
| June 10, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Cleveland Indians 5 | L | 20-9 | 8-22 | 28-31 | ||
| June 11, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Cleveland Indians 4 | L | 20-9 | 8-23 | 28-32 | ||
| June 12, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 6 at Cleveland Indians 2 | W | 20-9 | 9-23 | 29-32 | ||
| June 13, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Chicago Cubs 2 | W | 20-9 | 10-23 | 30-32 | ||
| June 14, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 5 at Chicago Cubs 9 | L | 20-9 | 10-24 | 30-33 | ||
| June 15, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Chicago Cubs 4 | L | 20-9 | 10-25 | 30-34 | ||
| June 16, 1997 | St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | W | 21-9 | 10-25 | 31-34 | ||
| June 17, 1997 | St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | W | 22-9 | 10-25 | 32-34 | ||
| June 18, 1997 | St. Louis Cardinals 4 at Milwaukee Brewers 8 | W | 23-9 | 10-25 | 33-34 | ||
| June 20, 1997 | Kansas City Royals 5 at Milwaukee Brewers 7 | W | 24-9 | 10-25 | 34-34 | ||
| June 22, 1997 | Kansas City Royals 6 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | L | 24-10 | 10-25 | 34-35 | ||
| June 23, 1997 | Baltimore Orioles 0 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | W | 25-10 | 10-25 | 35-35 | ||
| June 24, 1997 | Baltimore Orioles 6 at Milwaukee Brewers 2 | L | 25-11 | 10-25 | 35-36 | ||
| June 25, 1997 | Baltimore Orioles 9 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | L | 25-12 | 10-25 | 35-37 | ||
| June 26, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Kansas City Royals 4 | L | 25-12 | 10-26 | 35-38 | ||
| June 27, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Kansas City Royals 16 | L | 25-12 | 10-27 | 35-39 | ||
| June 28, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 5 at Kansas City Royals 3 | W | 25-12 | 11-27 | 36-39 | ||
| June 29, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Kansas City Royals 2 | W | 25-12 | 12-27 | 37-39 | ||
| June 30, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Cincinnati Reds 4 | L | 25-12 | 12-28 | 37-40 | ||
| July 1, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Cincinnati Reds 9 | L | 25-12 | 12-29 | 37-41 | ||
| July 2, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Cincinnati Reds 7 | L | 25-12 | 12-30 | 37-42 | ||
| July 3, 1997 | Minnesota Twins 8 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | L | 25-13 | 12-30 | 37-43 | ||
| July 4, 1997 | Minnesota Twins 13 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | L | 25-14 | 12-30 | 37-44 | ||
| July 5, 1997 | Minnesota Twins 1 at Milwaukee Brewers 2 | W | 26-14 | 12-30 | 38-44 | ||
| July 6, 1997 | Minnesota Twins 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 6 | W | 27-14 | 12-30 | 39-44 | ||
| July 11, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Baltimore Orioles 1 | W | 27-14 | 13-30 | 40-44 | ||
| July 12, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Baltimore Orioles 2 | W | 27-14 | 14-30 | 41-44 | ||
| July 13, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 6 at Baltimore Orioles 4 | W | 27-14 | 15-30 | 42-44 | ||
| July 14, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Kansas City Royals 2 | L | 27-14 | 15-31 | 42-45 | ||
| July 15, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 5 at Kansas City Royals 2 | W | 27-14 | 16-31 | 43-45 | ||
| July 16, 1997 | Cleveland Indians 4 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | L | 27-15 | 16-31 | 43-46 | ||
| July 17, 1997 | Cleveland Indians 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 2 | L | 27-16 | 16-31 | 43-47 | ||
| July 18, 1997 | New York Yankees 4 at Milwaukee Brewers 6 | W | 28-16 | 16-31 | 44-47 | ||
| July 19, 1997 | New York Yankees 8 at Milwaukee Brewers 0 | L | 28-17 | 16-31 | 44-48 | ||
| July 20, 1997 | New York Yankees 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 6 | W | 29-17 | 16-31 | 45-48 | ||
| July 21, 1997 | New York Yankees 7 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | L | 29-18 | 16-31 | 45-49 | ||
| July 22, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 2 at Toronto Blue Jays 5 | L | 29-18 | 16-32 | 45-50 | ||
| July 23, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 0 at Toronto Blue Jays 8 | L | 29-18 | 16-33 | 45-51 | ||
| July 24, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Toronto Blue Jays 5 | L | 29-18 | 16-34 | 45-52 | ||
| July 25, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 6 at Detroit Tigers 1 | W | 29-18 | 17-34 | 46-52 | ||
| July 26, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Detroit Tigers 1 | W | 29-18 | 18-34 | 47-52 | ||
| July 27, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 11 at Detroit Tigers 7 | W | 29-18 | 19-34 | 48-52 | ||
| July 28, 1997 | Toronto Blue Jays 0 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | W | 30-18 | 19-34 | 49-52 | ||
| July 28, 1997 | Toronto Blue Jays 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 9 | W | 31-18 | 19-34 | 50-52 | ||
| July 29, 1997 | Toronto Blue Jays 0 at Milwaukee Brewers 2 | W | 32-18 | 19-34 | 51-52 | ||
| July 29, 1997 | Toronto Blue Jays 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | W | 33-18 | 19-34 | 52-52 | ||
| July 31, 1997 | Seattle Mariners 1 at Milwaukee Brewers 2 | W | 34-18 | 19-34 | 53-52 | ||
| August 1, 1997 | Seattle Mariners 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 8 | W | 35-18 | 19-34 | 54-52 | ||
| August 2, 1997 | Seattle Mariners 14 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | L | 35-19 | 19-34 | 54-53 | ||
| August 3, 1997 | Seattle Mariners 6 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | L | 35-20 | 19-34 | 54-54 | ||
| August 4, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 5 at Anaheim Angels 2 | W | 35-20 | 20-34 | 55-54 | ||
| August 5, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 5 at Anaheim Angels 6 | L | 35-20 | 20-35 | 55-55 | ||
| August 6, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 6 at Anaheim Angels 8 | L | 35-20 | 20-36 | 55-56 | ||
| August 7, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Oakland Athletics 5 | L | 35-20 | 20-37 | 55-57 | ||
| August 9, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 2 at Oakland Athletics 3 | L | 35-20 | 20-38 | 55-58 | ||
| August 10, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 9 at Oakland Athletics 5 | W | 35-20 | 21-38 | 56-58 | ||
| August 10, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Oakland Athletics 4 | L | 35-20 | 21-39 | 56-59 | ||
| August 11, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Seattle Mariners 11 | L | 35-20 | 21-40 | 56-60 | ||
| August 12, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 5 at Seattle Mariners 3 | W | 35-20 | 22-40 | 57-60 | ||
| August 14, 1997 | Anaheim Angels 5 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | L | 35-21 | 22-40 | 57-61 | ||
| August 15, 1997 | Anaheim Angels 5 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | L | 35-22 | 22-40 | 57-62 | ||
| August 16, 1997 | Oakland Athletics 5 at Milwaukee Brewers 6 | W | 36-22 | 22-40 | 58-62 | ||
| August 17, 1997 | Oakland Athletics 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | W | 37-22 | 22-40 | 59-62 | ||
| August 18, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 0 at Texas Rangers 2 | L | 37-22 | 22-41 | 59-63 | ||
| August 18, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 8 at Texas Rangers 5 | W | 37-22 | 23-41 | 60-63 | ||
| August 19, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 8 at Texas Rangers 2 | W | 37-22 | 24-41 | 61-63 | ||
| August 20, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 6 at Texas Rangers 2 | W | 37-22 | 25-41 | 62-63 | ||
| August 21, 1997 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | L | 37-23 | 25-41 | 62-64 | ||
| August 22, 1997 | Detroit Tigers 16 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | L | 37-24 | 25-41 | 62-65 | ||
| August 23, 1997 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | W | 38-24 | 25-41 | 63-65 | ||
| August 24, 1997 | Detroit Tigers 0 at Milwaukee Brewers 6 | W | 39-24 | 25-41 | 64-65 | ||
| August 25, 1997 | Texas Rangers 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 7 | W | 40-24 | 25-41 | 65-65 | ||
| August 26, 1997 | Texas Rangers 10 at Milwaukee Brewers 11 | W | 41-24 | 25-41 | 66-65 | ||
| August 27, 1997 | Texas Rangers 7 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | L | 41-25 | 25-41 | 66-66 | ||
| August 29, 1997 | Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | W | 42-25 | 25-41 | 67-66 | ||
| August 30, 1997 | Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | L | 42-26 | 25-41 | 67-67 | ||
| August 31, 1997 | Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | W | 43-26 | 25-41 | 68-67 | ||
| September 1, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Houston Astros 2 | W | 43-26 | 26-41 | 69-67 | ||
| September 2, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Houston Astros 2 | W | 43-26 | 27-41 | 70-67 | ||
| September 3, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 0 at Houston Astros 4 | L | 43-26 | 27-42 | 70-68 | ||
| September 5, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 7 at Boston Red Sox 1 | W | 43-26 | 28-42 | 71-68 | ||
| September 6, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 2 at Boston Red Sox 10 | L | 43-26 | 28-43 | 71-69 | ||
| September 7, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 2 at Boston Red Sox 11 | L | 43-26 | 28-44 | 71-70 | ||
| September 8, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 8 at Chicago White Sox 5 | W | 43-26 | 29-44 | 72-70 | ||
| September 9, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Chicago White Sox 4 | L | 43-26 | 29-45 | 72-71 | ||
| September 10, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Chicago White Sox 3 | L | 43-26 | 29-46 | 72-72 | ||
| September 12, 1997 | Boston Red Sox 4 at Milwaukee Brewers 2 | L | 43-27 | 29-46 | 72-73 | ||
| September 13, 1997 | Boston Red Sox 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | L | 43-28 | 29-46 | 72-74 | ||
| September 14, 1997 | Boston Red Sox 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | L | 43-29 | 29-46 | 72-75 | ||
| September 15, 1997 | Chicago White Sox 10 at Milwaukee Brewers 11 | W | 44-29 | 29-46 | 73-75 | ||
| September 17, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 8 at Baltimore Orioles 3 | W | 44-29 | 30-46 | 74-75 | ||
| September 18, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Baltimore Orioles 4 | L | 44-29 | 30-47 | 74-76 | ||
| September 19, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 7 at Minnesota Twins 4 | W | 44-29 | 31-47 | 75-76 | ||
| September 20, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Minnesota Twins 6 | L | 44-29 | 31-48 | 75-77 | ||
| September 21, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Minnesota Twins 2 | L | 44-29 | 31-49 | 75-78 | ||
| September 22, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 2 at Minnesota Twins 5 | L | 44-29 | 31-50 | 75-79 | ||
| September 23, 1997 | Kansas City Royals 6 at Milwaukee Brewers 2 | L | 44-30 | 31-50 | 75-80 | ||
| September 23, 1997 | Kansas City Royals 4 at Milwaukee Brewers 7 | W | 45-30 | 31-50 | 76-80 | ||
| September 24, 1997 | Kansas City Royals 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | W | 46-30 | 31-50 | 77-80 | ||
| September 25, 1997 | Kansas City Royals 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | L | 46-31 | 31-50 | 77-81 | ||
| September 26, 1997 | Baltimore Orioles 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | W | 47-31 | 31-50 | 78-81 | ||
| September 27, 1997 | Baltimore Orioles 5 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | L | 47-32 | 31-50 | 78-82 | ||
| September 28, 1997 | Baltimore Orioles 7 at Milwaukee Brewers 6 | L | 47-33 | 31-50 | 78-83 |
