1997 Houston Astros Game-by-Game Results
National League (NL)
Team Record: 84-78
Finished 1st in the NL's Central Division
Attendance: 2,046,781, Avg. 25,263
Ballpark: Astrodome
Won Division
National League Division Series - Lost to Atlanta Braves 3-0
Manager: Larry Dierker (84-78)
Location: Houston, Texas
1997 Houston Astros StatisticsTeam Record: 84-78
Finished 1st in the NL's Central Division
Attendance: 2,046,781, Avg. 25,263
Ballpark: Astrodome
Won Division
National League Division Series - Lost to Atlanta Braves 3-0
Manager: Larry Dierker (84-78)
Location: Houston, Texas
1997 Houston Astros Roster
The Houston Astros of the National League ended the 1997 season with a record of 84 wins and 78 losses, finishing first in the NL's Central Division.
The Astros plated 777 runs and allowed 660 runs. Jeff Bagwell walloped 43 home runs for Houston, while Craig Biggio and Derek Bell swatted 20 or more also. Jeff Bagwell drove in 135 runs. Craig Biggio led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .309. Darryl Kile topped the team with 19 wins, plus Mike Hampton added 15 or more wins, too Darryl Kile recorded a 2.57 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Larry Dierker coached the team. The 1997 Houston Astros qualified for the playoffs as a division winner.
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Regular Season Runs For: 777
Regular Season Runs Against: 660
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 1997 | Atlanta Braves 1 at Houston Astros 2 | W | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | ||
| April 2, 1997 | Atlanta Braves 3 at Houston Astros 4 | W | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2-0 | ||
| April 3, 1997 | Atlanta Braves 3 at Houston Astros 2 | L | 2-1 | 0-0 | 2-1 | ||
| April 4, 1997 | St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Houston Astros 3 | W | 3-1 | 0-0 | 3-1 | ||
| April 5, 1997 | St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Houston Astros 6 | W | 4-1 | 0-0 | 4-1 | ||
| April 6, 1997 | St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Houston Astros 3 | W | 5-1 | 0-0 | 5-1 | ||
| April 8, 1997 | Houston Astros 2 at Atlanta Braves 4 | L | 5-1 | 0-1 | 5-2 | ||
| April 9, 1997 | Houston Astros 3 at Atlanta Braves 4 | L | 5-1 | 0-2 | 5-3 | ||
| April 10, 1997 | Houston Astros 5 at Atlanta Braves 3 | W | 5-1 | 1-2 | 6-3 | ||
| April 11, 1997 | Houston Astros 2 at St. Louis Cardinals 4 | L | 5-1 | 1-3 | 6-4 | ||
| April 12, 1997 | Houston Astros 7 at St. Louis Cardinals 5 | W | 5-1 | 2-3 | 7-4 | ||
| April 13, 1997 | Houston Astros 2 at St. Louis Cardinals 6 | L | 5-1 | 2-4 | 7-5 | ||
| April 14, 1997 | Houston Astros 4 at St. Louis Cardinals 2 | W | 5-1 | 3-4 | 8-5 | ||
| April 15, 1997 | Montreal Expos 7 at Houston Astros 5 | L | 5-2 | 3-4 | 8-6 | ||
| April 16, 1997 | Montreal Expos 2 at Houston Astros 10 | W | 6-2 | 3-4 | 9-6 | ||
| April 18, 1997 | Houston Astros 3 at Los Angeles Dodgers 5 | L | 6-2 | 3-5 | 9-7 | ||
| April 19, 1997 | Houston Astros 2 at Los Angeles Dodgers 1 | W | 6-2 | 4-5 | 10-7 | ||
| April 20, 1997 | Houston Astros 3 at Los Angeles Dodgers 1 | W | 6-2 | 5-5 | 11-7 | ||
| April 22, 1997 | Houston Astros 12 at San Diego Padres 3 | W | 6-2 | 6-5 | 12-7 | ||
| April 23, 1997 | Houston Astros 11 at San Diego Padres 7 | W | 6-2 | 7-5 | 13-7 | ||
| April 25, 1997 | San Francisco Giants 4 at Houston Astros 5 | W | 7-2 | 7-5 | 14-7 | ||
| April 26, 1997 | San Francisco Giants 2 at Houston Astros 0 | L | 7-3 | 7-5 | 14-8 | ||
| April 27, 1997 | San Francisco Giants 3 at Houston Astros 2 | L | 7-4 | 7-5 | 14-9 | ||
| April 28, 1997 | Colorado Rockies 7 at Houston Astros 6 | L | 7-5 | 7-5 | 14-10 | ||
| April 29, 1997 | Colorado Rockies 1 at Houston Astros 3 | W | 8-5 | 7-5 | 15-10 | ||
| April 30, 1997 | Houston Astros 6 at Montreal Expos 8 | L | 8-5 | 7-6 | 15-11 | ||
| May 1, 1997 | Houston Astros 0 at Montreal Expos 4 | L | 8-5 | 7-7 | 15-12 | ||
| May 2, 1997 | Florida Marlins 1 at Houston Astros 2 | W | 9-5 | 7-7 | 16-12 | ||
| May 3, 1997 | Florida Marlins 9 at Houston Astros 8 | L | 9-6 | 7-7 | 16-13 | ||
| May 4, 1997 | Florida Marlins 0 at Houston Astros 1 | W | 10-6 | 7-7 | 17-13 | ||
| May 5, 1997 | Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Houston Astros 9 | W | 11-6 | 7-7 | 18-13 | ||
| May 6, 1997 | Philadelphia Phillies 5 at Houston Astros 1 | L | 11-7 | 7-7 | 18-14 | ||
| May 7, 1997 | New York Mets 4 at Houston Astros 1 | L | 11-8 | 7-7 | 18-15 | ||
| May 8, 1997 | New York Mets 2 at Houston Astros 4 | W | 12-8 | 7-7 | 19-15 | ||
| May 9, 1997 | Houston Astros 2 at Florida Marlins 3 | L | 12-8 | 7-8 | 19-16 | ||
| May 10, 1997 | Houston Astros 4 at Florida Marlins 2 | W | 12-8 | 8-8 | 20-16 | ||
| May 11, 1997 | Houston Astros 3 at Florida Marlins 6 | L | 12-8 | 8-9 | 20-17 | ||
| May 12, 1997 | Houston Astros 4 at Florida Marlins 11 | L | 12-8 | 8-10 | 20-18 | ||
| May 13, 1997 | Houston Astros 3 at New York Mets 4 | L | 12-8 | 8-11 | 20-19 | ||
| May 14, 1997 | Houston Astros 1 at New York Mets 0 | W | 12-8 | 9-11 | 21-19 | ||
| May 16, 1997 | Houston Astros 12 at Philadelphia Phillies 7 | W | 12-8 | 10-11 | 22-19 | ||
| May 17, 1997 | Houston Astros 2 at Philadelphia Phillies 4 | L | 12-8 | 10-12 | 22-20 | ||
| May 18, 1997 | Houston Astros 3 at Philadelphia Phillies 5 | L | 12-8 | 10-13 | 22-21 | ||
| May 19, 1997 | Houston Astros 9 at Philadelphia Phillies 5 | W | 12-8 | 11-13 | 23-21 | ||
| May 20, 1997 | Cincinnati Reds 7 at Houston Astros 4 | L | 12-9 | 11-13 | 23-22 | ||
| May 21, 1997 | Cincinnati Reds 3 at Houston Astros 4 | W | 13-9 | 11-13 | 24-22 | ||
| May 23, 1997 | Houston Astros 7 at Colorado Rockies 8 | L | 13-9 | 11-14 | 24-23 | ||
| May 24, 1997 | Houston Astros 7 at Colorado Rockies 0 | W | 13-9 | 12-14 | 25-23 | ||
| May 25, 1997 | Houston Astros 5 at Colorado Rockies 8 | L | 13-9 | 12-15 | 25-24 | ||
| May 26, 1997 | Houston Astros 3 at San Francisco Giants 4 | L | 13-9 | 12-16 | 25-25 | ||
| May 27, 1997 | Houston Astros 4 at San Francisco Giants 5 | L | 13-9 | 12-17 | 25-26 | ||
| May 29, 1997 | San Diego Padres 6 at Houston Astros 10 | W | 14-9 | 12-17 | 26-26 | ||
| May 30, 1997 | San Diego Padres 9 at Houston Astros 2 | L | 14-10 | 12-17 | 26-27 | ||
| May 31, 1997 | San Diego Padres 12 at Houston Astros 5 | L | 14-11 | 12-17 | 26-28 | ||
| June 1, 1997 | San Diego Padres 6 at Houston Astros 3 | L | 14-12 | 12-17 | 26-29 | ||
| June 2, 1997 | Los Angeles Dodgers 0 at Houston Astros 2 | W | 15-12 | 12-17 | 27-29 | ||
| June 3, 1997 | Los Angeles Dodgers 3 at Houston Astros 4 | W | 16-12 | 12-17 | 28-29 | ||
| June 4, 1997 | Houston Astros 5 at Cincinnati Reds 2 | W | 16-12 | 13-17 | 29-29 | ||
| June 5, 1997 | Houston Astros 5 at Cincinnati Reds 6 | L | 16-12 | 13-18 | 29-30 | ||
| June 6, 1997 | Houston Astros 8 at San Diego Padres 7 | W | 16-12 | 14-18 | 30-30 | ||
| June 7, 1997 | Houston Astros 4 at San Diego Padres 5 | L | 16-12 | 14-19 | 30-31 | ||
| June 8, 1997 | Houston Astros 9 at San Diego Padres 0 | W | 16-12 | 15-19 | 31-31 | ||
| June 9, 1997 | Houston Astros 3 at Los Angeles Dodgers 8 | L | 16-12 | 15-20 | 31-32 | ||
| June 10, 1997 | Houston Astros 6 at Los Angeles Dodgers 3 | W | 16-12 | 16-20 | 32-32 | ||
| June 11, 1997 | Houston Astros 5 at Los Angeles Dodgers 10 | L | 16-12 | 16-21 | 32-33 | ||
| June 13, 1997 | Minnesota Twins 8 at Houston Astros 1 | L | 16-13 | 16-21 | 32-34 | ||
| June 14, 1997 | Minnesota Twins 6 at Houston Astros 1 | L | 16-14 | 16-21 | 32-35 | ||
| June 15, 1997 | Minnesota Twins 2 at Houston Astros 3 | W | 17-14 | 16-21 | 33-35 | ||
| June 16, 1997 | Houston Astros 2 at Kansas City Royals 5 | L | 17-14 | 16-22 | 33-36 | ||
| June 17, 1997 | Houston Astros 10 at Kansas City Royals 2 | W | 17-14 | 17-22 | 34-36 | ||
| June 18, 1997 | Houston Astros 2 at Kansas City Royals 6 | L | 17-14 | 17-23 | 34-37 | ||
| June 20, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Houston Astros 7 | W | 18-14 | 17-23 | 35-37 | ||
| June 21, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Houston Astros 7 | W | 19-14 | 17-23 | 36-37 | ||
| June 22, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 1 at Houston Astros 3 | W | 20-14 | 17-23 | 37-37 | ||
| June 23, 1997 | Pittsburgh Pirates 6 at Houston Astros 0 | L | 20-15 | 17-23 | 37-38 | ||
| June 24, 1997 | Pittsburgh Pirates 8 at Houston Astros 3 | L | 20-16 | 17-23 | 37-39 | ||
| June 25, 1997 | Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Houston Astros 5 | W | 21-16 | 17-23 | 38-39 | ||
| June 26, 1997 | Houston Astros 7 at Chicago Cubs 6 | W | 21-16 | 18-23 | 39-39 | ||
| June 27, 1997 | Houston Astros 1 at Chicago Cubs 2 | L | 21-16 | 18-24 | 39-40 | ||
| June 28, 1997 | Houston Astros 2 at Chicago Cubs 5 | L | 21-16 | 18-25 | 39-41 | ||
| June 29, 1997 | Houston Astros 10 at Chicago Cubs 8 | W | 21-16 | 19-25 | 40-41 | ||
| June 30, 1997 | Cleveland Indians 6 at Houston Astros 4 | L | 21-17 | 19-25 | 40-42 | ||
| July 1, 1997 | Cleveland Indians 8 at Houston Astros 6 | L | 21-18 | 19-25 | 40-43 | ||
| July 2, 1997 | Cleveland Indians 2 at Houston Astros 6 | W | 22-18 | 19-25 | 41-43 | ||
| July 3, 1997 | Cincinnati Reds 4 at Houston Astros 3 | L | 22-19 | 19-25 | 41-44 | ||
| July 4, 1997 | Cincinnati Reds 4 at Houston Astros 2 | L | 22-20 | 19-25 | 41-45 | ||
| July 5, 1997 | Cincinnati Reds 1 at Houston Astros 2 | W | 23-20 | 19-25 | 42-45 | ||
| July 6, 1997 | Cincinnati Reds 5 at Houston Astros 6 | W | 24-20 | 19-25 | 43-45 | ||
| July 10, 1997 | Houston Astros 7 at Pittsburgh Pirates 0 | W | 24-20 | 20-25 | 44-45 | ||
| July 11, 1997 | Houston Astros 10 at Pittsburgh Pirates 0 | W | 24-20 | 21-25 | 45-45 | ||
| July 12, 1997 | Houston Astros 0 at Pittsburgh Pirates 3 | L | 24-20 | 21-26 | 45-46 | ||
| July 13, 1997 | Houston Astros 3 at Pittsburgh Pirates 5 | L | 24-20 | 21-27 | 45-47 | ||
| July 14, 1997 | Houston Astros 9 at Chicago Cubs 7 | W | 24-20 | 22-27 | 46-47 | ||
| July 15, 1997 | Houston Astros 5 at Chicago Cubs 3 | W | 24-20 | 23-27 | 47-47 | ||
| July 16, 1997 | San Francisco Giants 1 at Houston Astros 8 | W | 25-20 | 23-27 | 48-47 | ||
| July 17, 1997 | San Francisco Giants 3 at Houston Astros 1 | L | 25-21 | 23-27 | 48-48 | ||
| July 18, 1997 | Houston Astros 2 at Montreal Expos 0 | W | 25-21 | 24-27 | 49-48 | ||
| July 19, 1997 | Houston Astros 8 at Montreal Expos 6 | W | 25-21 | 25-27 | 50-48 | ||
| July 20, 1997 | Houston Astros 9 at Montreal Expos 0 | W | 25-21 | 26-27 | 51-48 | ||
| July 22, 1997 | Houston Astros 4 at St. Louis Cardinals 2 | W | 25-21 | 27-27 | 52-48 | ||
| July 23, 1997 | Houston Astros 7 at St. Louis Cardinals 2 | W | 25-21 | 28-27 | 53-48 | ||
| July 24, 1997 | Montreal Expos 5 at Houston Astros 10 | W | 26-21 | 28-27 | 54-48 | ||
| July 25, 1997 | Montreal Expos 2 at Houston Astros 5 | W | 27-21 | 28-27 | 55-48 | ||
| July 26, 1997 | Montreal Expos 8 at Houston Astros 9 | W | 28-21 | 28-27 | 56-48 | ||
| July 27, 1997 | Montreal Expos 2 at Houston Astros 7 | W | 29-21 | 28-27 | 57-48 | ||
| July 28, 1997 | St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Houston Astros 1 | L | 29-22 | 28-27 | 57-49 | ||
| July 29, 1997 | St. Louis Cardinals 4 at Houston Astros 5 | W | 30-22 | 28-27 | 58-49 | ||
| July 30, 1997 | St. Louis Cardinals 4 at Houston Astros 7 | W | 31-22 | 28-27 | 59-49 | ||
| August 1, 1997 | New York Mets 8 at Houston Astros 5 | L | 31-23 | 28-27 | 59-50 | ||
| August 2, 1997 | New York Mets 0 at Houston Astros 6 | W | 32-23 | 28-27 | 60-50 | ||
| August 3, 1997 | New York Mets 2 at Houston Astros 3 | W | 33-23 | 28-27 | 61-50 | ||
| August 4, 1997 | Houston Astros 1 at Florida Marlins 4 | L | 33-23 | 28-28 | 61-51 | ||
| August 5, 1997 | Houston Astros 5 at Florida Marlins 6 | L | 33-23 | 28-29 | 61-52 | ||
| August 6, 1997 | Houston Astros 4 at Philadelphia Phillies 6 | L | 33-23 | 28-30 | 61-53 | ||
| August 7, 1997 | Houston Astros 5 at Philadelphia Phillies 6 | L | 33-23 | 28-31 | 61-54 | ||
| August 8, 1997 | Houston Astros 1 at New York Mets 6 | L | 33-23 | 28-32 | 61-55 | ||
| August 9, 1997 | Houston Astros 8 at New York Mets 3 | W | 33-23 | 29-32 | 62-55 | ||
| August 10, 1997 | Houston Astros 11 at New York Mets 8 | W | 33-23 | 30-32 | 63-55 | ||
| August 11, 1997 | Houston Astros 8 at New York Mets 3 | W | 33-23 | 31-32 | 64-55 | ||
| August 12, 1997 | Florida Marlins 2 at Houston Astros 13 | W | 34-23 | 31-32 | 65-55 | ||
| August 13, 1997 | Florida Marlins 8 at Houston Astros 6 | L | 34-24 | 31-32 | 65-56 | ||
| August 15, 1997 | Philadelphia Phillies 5 at Houston Astros 1 | L | 34-25 | 31-32 | 65-57 | ||
| August 16, 1997 | Philadelphia Phillies 5 at Houston Astros 3 | L | 34-26 | 31-32 | 65-58 | ||
| August 17, 1997 | Philadelphia Phillies 6 at Houston Astros 11 | W | 35-26 | 31-32 | 66-58 | ||
| August 19, 1997 | Atlanta Braves 4 at Houston Astros 3 | L | 35-27 | 31-32 | 66-59 | ||
| August 20, 1997 | Atlanta Braves 3 at Houston Astros 1 | L | 35-28 | 31-32 | 66-60 | ||
| August 21, 1997 | Colorado Rockies 4 at Houston Astros 10 | W | 36-28 | 31-32 | 67-60 | ||
| August 22, 1997 | Colorado Rockies 1 at Houston Astros 9 | W | 37-28 | 31-32 | 68-60 | ||
| August 23, 1997 | Colorado Rockies 6 at Houston Astros 3 | L | 37-29 | 31-32 | 68-61 | ||
| August 24, 1997 | Colorado Rockies 1 at Houston Astros 3 | W | 38-29 | 31-32 | 69-61 | ||
| August 26, 1997 | Houston Astros 6 at Atlanta Braves 7 | L | 38-29 | 31-33 | 69-62 | ||
| August 27, 1997 | Houston Astros 6 at Atlanta Braves 4 | W | 38-29 | 32-33 | 70-62 | ||
| August 28, 1997 | Houston Astros 2 at Atlanta Braves 4 | L | 38-29 | 32-34 | 70-63 | ||
| August 29, 1997 | Houston Astros 4 at Chicago White Sox 5 | L | 38-29 | 32-35 | 70-64 | ||
| August 30, 1997 | Houston Astros 2 at Chicago White Sox 9 | L | 38-29 | 32-36 | 70-65 | ||
| August 31, 1997 | Houston Astros 1 at Chicago White Sox 3 | L | 38-29 | 32-37 | 70-66 | ||
| September 1, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Houston Astros 2 | L | 38-30 | 32-37 | 70-67 | ||
| September 2, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Houston Astros 2 | L | 38-31 | 32-37 | 70-68 | ||
| September 3, 1997 | Milwaukee Brewers 0 at Houston Astros 4 | W | 39-31 | 32-37 | 71-68 | ||
| September 4, 1997 | Houston Astros 14 at San Francisco Giants 2 | W | 39-31 | 33-37 | 72-68 | ||
| September 5, 1997 | Houston Astros 1 at San Francisco Giants 4 | L | 39-31 | 33-38 | 72-69 | ||
| September 6, 1997 | Houston Astros 3 at San Francisco Giants 5 | L | 39-31 | 33-39 | 72-70 | ||
| September 7, 1997 | Houston Astros 1 at San Francisco Giants 5 | L | 39-31 | 33-40 | 72-71 | ||
| September 9, 1997 | Houston Astros 7 at Colorado Rockies 4 | W | 39-31 | 34-40 | 73-71 | ||
| September 10, 1997 | Houston Astros 7 at Colorado Rockies 9 | L | 39-31 | 34-41 | 73-72 | ||
| September 12, 1997 | Los Angeles Dodgers 3 at Houston Astros 10 | W | 40-31 | 34-41 | 74-72 | ||
| September 13, 1997 | Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Houston Astros 5 | W | 41-31 | 34-41 | 75-72 | ||
| September 14, 1997 | Los Angeles Dodgers 4 at Houston Astros 3 | L | 41-32 | 34-41 | 75-73 | ||
| September 15, 1997 | San Diego Padres 4 at Houston Astros 3 | L | 41-33 | 34-41 | 75-74 | ||
| September 16, 1997 | San Diego Padres 3 at Houston Astros 15 | W | 42-33 | 34-41 | 76-74 | ||
| September 17, 1997 | Houston Astros 8 at Pittsburgh Pirates 4 | W | 42-33 | 35-41 | 77-74 | ||
| September 18, 1997 | Houston Astros 3 at Pittsburgh Pirates 12 | L | 42-33 | 35-42 | 77-75 | ||
| September 19, 1997 | Houston Astros 4 at Cincinnati Reds 5 | L | 42-33 | 35-43 | 77-76 | ||
| September 20, 1997 | Houston Astros 4 at Cincinnati Reds 1 | W | 42-33 | 36-43 | 78-76 | ||
| September 21, 1997 | Houston Astros 8 at Cincinnati Reds 3 | W | 42-33 | 37-43 | 79-76 | ||
| September 22, 1997 | Houston Astros 6 at Cincinnati Reds 3 | W | 42-33 | 38-43 | 80-76 | ||
| September 23, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Houston Astros 5 | W | 43-33 | 38-43 | 81-76 | ||
| September 24, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Houston Astros 1 | L | 43-34 | 38-43 | 81-77 | ||
| September 25, 1997 | Chicago Cubs 1 at Houston Astros 9 | W | 44-34 | 38-43 | 82-77 | ||
| September 26, 1997 | Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Houston Astros 2 | W | 45-34 | 38-43 | 83-77 | ||
| September 27, 1997 | Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Houston Astros 8 | W | 46-34 | 38-43 | 84-77 | ||
| September 28, 1997 | Pittsburgh Pirates 5 at Houston Astros 4 | L | 46-35 | 38-43 | 84-78 | ||
| September 30, 1997 | Houston Astros 1 at Atlanta Braves 2 | L | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | ||
| October 1, 1997 | Houston Astros 3 at Atlanta Braves 13 | L | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | ||
| October 3, 1997 | Atlanta Braves 4 at Houston Astros 1 | L | 0-1 | 0-2 | 0-3 |
