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1969 Oakland Athletics
88-74
Second place in AL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Danny Cater .262 10 76
2B Dick Green .275 12 64
SS Bert Campaneris .260 2 25
3B Sal Bando .281 31 113
OF Reggie Jackson .275 47 118
OF Rick Monday .271 12 54
OF Tommie Reynolds .257 2 20
C Phil Roof .235 2 19
  Other position players:
Ted Kubiak (.249, 2, 27), Jose Tartabull (.267, 0, 11), Mike Hershberger (.202, 1, 10), Dave Duncan (.126, 3, 22), Joe Rudi (.189, 2, 6), Larry Haney (.151, 2, 12), Tito Francona (.341, 3, 20), Bobby Brooks (.241, 3, 10), Ray Webster (.260, 1, 13), Bob Johnson (.343, 1, 9), Gene Tenace (.158, 1, 2), Jim Pagliaroni (.148, 1, 2), Bill McNulty (.000, 0, 0), John Donaldson (.077, 0, 0), Tony LaRussa (.000, 0, 0), Joe Nossek (.000, 0, 0), Allan Lewis (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Catfish Hunter 12-15 3.35 0
R Chuck Dobson 15-13 3.86 0
R Blue Moon Odom 15-6 2.92 0
R Jim Nash 8-8 3.67 0
BULLPEN
R Rollie Fingers 6-7 3.71 12
L Paul Lindblad 9-6 4.14 9
L Jim Roland 5-1 2.19 1
R Marcel Lachemann 4-1 3.95 2
R Lew Krausse 7-7 4.44 7
  Other pitchers:
George Lauzerique (3-4, 4.70), Ed Sprague (1-1, 4.47), Vida Blue (1-1, 6.64), Fred Talbot (1-2, 5.21), John Wyatt (0-1, 5.40), Juan Pizarro (1-1, 2.35)
 

Monday, January 27
Future Athletic Phil Plantier is born in Manchester, NH.
Tuesday, March 25
Future Athletic Eric Helfand is born in Erie, PA.
Friday, March 28
Future Athletic Craig Paquette is born in Long Beach, CA.
Friday, April 4
Future Athletic Carlos Reyes is born in Miami, FL.
Monday, April 7
» Major-league debuts: Bob Didier (Braves)
Tuesday, April 8
» Defeated White Sox (0-1), 5-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Blue Moon Odom (1-0) L: Gary Peters (0-1) First--
Future Athletic Kirk Dressendorfer is born in Houston, TX.
Wednesday, April 9
» Lost to White Sox (1-1), 3-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1)1-1
» W: Tommy John (1-0) L: Jim Nash (0-1) Second1 out
Friday, April 11
» Defeated Royals (2-1), 5-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1)2-1
» W: Catfish Hunter (1-0) L: Dave Morehead (0-1) First--
» Major-league debuts: Dick Drago (Royals)
Saturday, April 12
» Lost to Royals (3-1), 9-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2)2-2
» W: Steve Jones (1-0) L: Chuck Dobson (0-1) S: Dave Wickersham (1)Second1 out
Sunday, April 13
» Lost to Royals (4-1), 4-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-3)2-3Lost 2
» W: Bill Butler (1-0) L: Blue Moon Odom (1-1) S: Moe Drabowsky (1)Third1 out
» Defeated Royals (4-2), 3-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-3)3-3
» W: Jim Nash (1-1) L: Wally Bunker (0-1) Third1 out
Tuesday, April 15
» Lost to Twins (2-4), 5-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-4)3-4
» W: Jim Kaat (1-0) L: Catfish Hunter (1-1) S: Ron Perranoski (1)Third2 out
Wednesday, April 16
» Defeated Angels (3-4), 6-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-4)4-4
» W: Chuck Dobson (1-1) L: George Brunet (1-1) Third1 out
Saturday, April 19
» Defeated Royals (5-4), 2-1Municipal Stadium (1-0)5-4Won 2
» W: Blue Moon Odom (2-1) L: Roger Nelson (1-1) S: Lew Krausse (1)First--
Sunday, April 20
» Defeated Royals (5-5), 5-1Municipal Stadium (2-0)6-4Won 3
» W: Jim Nash (2-1) L: Bill Butler (1-1) Second½ out
» Lost to Royals (6-5), 7-5Municipal Stadium (2-1)6-5
» W: Moe Drabowsky (2-0) L: John Wyatt (0-1) Second½ out
Monday, April 21
» Lost to Twins (7-4), 8-4Metropolitan Stadium (0-1)6-6Lost 2
» W: Dean Chance (1-0) L: Chuck Dobson (1-2) S: Bob Miller (2)Third1½ out
Tuesday, April 22
» Defeated Twins (7-5), 7-0Metropolitan Stadium (1-1)7-6
» W: Rollie Fingers (1-0) L: Tom Hall (1-1) Third½ out
Future Athletic George Williams is born in LaCrosse, WI.
Wednesday, April 23
» Lost to Twins (8-5), 7-6Metropolitan Stadium (1-2)7-7
» W: Jim Perry (1-1) L: Catfish Hunter (1-2) S: Ron Perranoski (2)Fourth1½ out
Thursday, April 24
» Defeated Twins (8-6), 6-4Metropolitan Stadium (2-2)8-7
» W: Blue Moon Odom (3-1) L: Dave Boswell (1-2) S: Lew Krausse (2)Third1½ out
Friday, April 25
» Defeated Pilots (5-9), 14-2Sick's Stadium (1-0)9-7Won 2
» W: Jim Nash (3-1) L: Gary Bell (1-1) Second1½ out
Saturday, April 26
» Lost to Pilots (6-9), 6-3Sick's Stadium (1-1)9-8
» W: Steve Barber (1-1) L: Chuck Dobson (1-3) S: Diego Segui (2)Fourth1½ out
Sunday, April 27
» Defeated Pilots (6-10), 13-5Sick's Stadium (2-1)10-8
» W: Rollie Fingers (2-0) L: Mike Marshall (1-2) S: Lew Krausse (3)Second½ out
Wednesday, April 30
» Defeated Angels (6-10), 9-4Anaheim Stadium (1-0)11-8Won 2
» W: Blue Moon Odom (4-1) L: George Brunet (1-3) Second1½ out
Thursday, May 1
» Lost to Angels (7-10), 3-2Anaheim Stadium (1-1)11-9
» W: Hoyt Wilhelm (2-1) L: Lew Krausse (0-1) Second2½ out
Friday, May 2
» Defeated Pilots (7-13), 8-7Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (5-4)12-9
» W: Paul Lindblad (1-0) L: Jack Aker (0-2) Second2 out
Saturday, May 3
» Defeated Pilots (7-14), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (6-4)13-9Won 2
» W: Chuck Dobson (2-3) L: Mike Marshall (1-3) Second2 out
Sunday, May 4
» Lost to Pilots (8-14), 6-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (6-5)13-10
» W: Marty Pattin (4-1) L: Rollie Fingers (2-1) S: John O'Donoghue (1)Second2½ out
» Defeated Pilots (8-15), 11-7Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (7-5)14-10
» W: Blue Moon Odom (5-1) L: Bucky Brandon (0-1) S: Paul Lindblad (1)Second2½ out
Tuesday, May 6
» Defeated Senators (16-12), 4-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (8-5)15-10Won 2
» W: Catfish Hunter (2-2) L: Jim Hannan (2-2) Second1½ out
Wednesday, May 7
» Defeated Senators (16-13), 5-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (9-5)16-10Won 3
» W: Rollie Fingers (3-1) L: Dennis Higgins (1-2) S: Paul Lindblad (2)Second1½ out
Friday, May 9
» Defeated Yankees (12-17), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (10-5)17-10Won 4
» W: Chuck Dobson (3-3) L: Mel Stottlemyre (5-2) Second1½ out
Saturday, May 10
» Defeated Yankees (12-18), 4-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (11-5)18-10Won 5
» W: Blue Moon Odom (6-1) L: Bill Burbach (1-3) Second1 out
Sunday, May 11
» Defeated Yankees (12-19), 2-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (12-5)19-10Won 6
» W: Catfish Hunter (3-2) L: Fritz Peterson (4-4) Second1 out
Tuesday, May 13
» Defeated Red Sox (19-11), 5-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (13-5)20-10Won 7
» W: Paul Lindblad (2-0) L: Vicente Romo (1-2) S: Rollie Fingers (1)Second1 out
Wednesday, May 14
» Lost to Red Sox (20-11), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (13-6)20-11
» W: Ray Culp (6-1) L: Chuck Dobson (3-4) Second1 out
Friday, May 16
» Defeated Indians (6-23), 3-0Cleveland Stadium (1-0)21-11
» W: Blue Moon Odom (7-1) L: Mike Paul (1-1) First--
Saturday, May 17
» Lost to Indians (7-23), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (1-1)21-12
» W: Stan Williams (1-4) L: Catfish Hunter (3-3) First--
Tuesday, May 20
» Lost to Yankees (18-21), 2-1Yankee Stadium (0-1)21-13Lost 2
» W: Fritz Peterson (6-4) L: Jim Nash (3-2) First--
Wednesday, May 21
» Lost to Yankees (19-21), 6-5Yankee Stadium (0-2)21-14Lost 3
» W: Steve Hamilton (2-1) L: Rollie Fingers (3-2) First--
Friday, May 23
» Lost to Orioles (30-13), 4-3Memorial Stadium (0-1)21-15Lost 4
» W: Dave Leonhard (3-0) L: Blue Moon Odom (7-2) First--
Saturday, May 24
» Lost to Orioles (31-13), 2-1Memorial Stadium (0-2)21-16Lost 5
» W: Mike Cuellar (5-4) L: Catfish Hunter (3-4) First--
Sunday, May 25
» Lost to Orioles (32-13), 5-3Memorial Stadium (0-3)21-17Lost 6
» W: Marcelino Lopez (1-1) L: Lew Krausse (0-2) S: Eddie Watt (5)Second1½ out
Tuesday, May 27
» Defeated Tigers (21-18), 4-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (14-6)22-17
» W: Chuck Dobson (4-4) L: Don McMahon (0-3) Second1 out
Wednesday, May 28
» Lost to Tigers (22-18), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (14-7)22-18
» W: Earl Wilson (4-4) L: Blue Moon Odom (7-3) S: Pat Dobson (6)Second1 out
Thursday, May 29
» Lost to Tigers (23-18), 8-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (14-8)22-19Lost 2
» W: Denny McLain (8-4) L: Catfish Hunter (3-5) Second1½ out
Friday, May 30
» Lost to Indians (11-28), 9-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (14-9)22-20Lost 3
» W: Luis Tiant (1-7) L: Rollie Fingers (3-3) S: Horacio Pina (1)Second1 out
» Defeated Indians (11-29), 5-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (15-9)23-20
» W: George Lauzerique (1-0) L: Mike Paul (1-3) Second1 out
Saturday, May 31
» Lost to Indians (12-29), 5-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (15-10)23-21
» W: Sam McDowell (4-6) L: Jim Nash (3-3) S: Juan Pizarro (4)Second2 out
Sunday, June 1
» Defeated Indians (12-30), 11-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (16-10)24-21
» W: Chuck Dobson (5-4) L: Dick Ellsworth (2-2) Second1 out
Monday, June 2
Future Athletic Kurt Abbott is born in Zanesville, OH.
Tuesday, June 3
» Lost to Orioles (36-15), 3-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (16-11)24-22
» W: Eddie Watt (2-1) L: Lew Krausse (0-3) Second2½ out
Wednesday, June 4
» Lost to Orioles (37-15), 6-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (16-12)24-23Lost 2
» W: Tom Phoebus (6-1) L: Catfish Hunter (3-6) Second3½ out
Friday, June 6
» Defeated Tigers (26-22), 5-3Tiger Stadium (1-0)25-23
» W: George Lauzerique (2-0) L: Earl Wilson (4-5) S: Rollie Fingers (2)Second2½ out
Saturday, June 7
» Lost to Tigers (27-22), 2-0Tiger Stadium (1-1)25-24
» W: Denny McLain (9-5) L: Chuck Dobson (5-5) Second3½ out
Tuesday, June 10
» Defeated Senators (29-30), 6-4Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (1-0)26-24
» W: Paul Lindblad (3-0) L: Dennis Higgins (4-6) S: Rollie Fingers (3)Second2½ out
Wednesday, June 11
» Defeated Senators (29-31), 6-4Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (2-0)27-24Won 2
» W: Paul Lindblad (4-0) L: Frank Bertaina (1-3) S: Jim Roland (1)Second1½ out
Thursday, June 12
» Lost to Senators (30-31), 4-1Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (2-1)27-25
» W: Jim Shellenback (1-1) L: George Lauzerique (2-1) Second2 out
Friday, June 13
» Defeated Red Sox (36-20), 4-1Fenway Park (1-0)28-25
» W: Chuck Dobson (6-5) L: Jim Lonborg (6-1) S: Rollie Fingers (4)Second1 out
Saturday, June 14
» Defeated Red Sox (36-21), 21-7Fenway Park (2-0)29-25Won 2
» W: Blue Moon Odom (8-3) L: Ray Jarvis (3-2) S: Paul Lindblad (3)First--
Sunday, June 15
» Defeated Red Sox (36-22), 13-5Fenway Park (3-0)30-25Won 3
» W: Jim Nash (4-3) L: Ray Culp (9-4) S: Lew Krausse (4)First--
Monday, June 16
» Defeated Royals (24-35), 7-5Municipal Stadium (3-1)31-25Won 4
» W: Marcel Lachemann (1-0) L: Dave Wickersham (2-3) S: Lew Krausse (5)Second½ out
» Lost to Royals (25-35), 3-2Municipal Stadium (3-2)31-26
» W: Dave Morehead (2-3) L: Jim Roland (0-1) Second½ out
Wednesday, June 18
» Defeated Royals (25-36), 16-4Municipal Stadium (4-2)32-26
» W: Chuck Dobson (7-5) L: Dick Drago (3-6) First--
» Defeated Royals (25-37), 9-2Municipal Stadium (5-2)33-26Won 2
» W: Blue Moon Odom (9-3) L: Jim Rooker (0-4) First--
» Major-league debuts: Buck Martinez (Royals)
Friday, June 20
» Defeated Twins (34-28), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (17-12)34-26Won 3
» W: Marcel Lachemann (2-0) L: Bob Miller (0-2) First--
Saturday, June 21
» Lost to Twins (35-28), 14-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (17-13)34-27
» W: Joe Grzenda (2-1) L: Paul Lindblad (4-1) First--
Sunday, June 22
» Defeated Twins (35-29), 7-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (18-13)35-27
» W: Chuck Dobson (8-5) L: Jim Kaat (7-6) First--
» Lost to Twins (36-29), 4-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (18-14)35-28
» W: Jim Perry (6-3) L: Rollie Fingers (3-4) S: Jim Kaat (1)First--
Tuesday, June 24
» Lost to Royals (27-40), 6-5Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (18-15)35-29Lost 2
» W: Bill Butler (3-3) L: Jim Nash (4-4) S: Moe Drabowsky (6)Second1½ out
Wednesday, June 25
» Defeated Royals (27-41), 3-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (19-15)36-29
» W: Catfish Hunter (4-6) L: Wally Bunker (3-4) S: Rollie Fingers (5)Second1½ out
Thursday, June 26
» Defeated Royals (27-42), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (20-15)37-29Won 2
» W: Chuck Dobson (9-5) L: Roger Nelson (4-7) S: Rollie Fingers (6)Second1½ out
Friday, June 27
» Defeated White Sox (30-38), 1-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (21-15)38-29Won 3
» W: Blue Moon Odom (10-3) L: Billy Wynne (2-1) First--
Saturday, June 28
» Lost to White Sox (31-38), 6-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (21-16)38-30
» W: Tommy John (5-5) L: Jim Nash (4-5) First--
Future Athletic Todd Revenig is born in Brainerd, MN.
Sunday, June 29
» Defeated White Sox (31-39), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (22-16)39-30
» W: Catfish Hunter (5-6) L: Gary Peters (5-9) First--
» Defeated White Sox (31-40), 6-5Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (23-16)40-30Won 2
» W: Lew Krausse (1-3) L: Wilbur Wood (5-3) S: Paul Lindblad (4)First--
Tuesday, July 1
» Lost to Pilots (35-39), 7-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (23-17)40-31
» W: Gene Brabender (6-5) L: Chuck Dobson (9-6) First--
Wednesday, July 2
» Defeated Pilots (35-40), 5-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (24-17)41-31
» W: Blue Moon Odom (11-3) L: Marty Pattin (7-6) First--
Thursday, July 3
» Defeated Pilots (35-41), 6-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (25-17)42-31Won 2
» W: Lew Krausse (2-3) L: Garry Roggenburk (1-2) S: Rollie Fingers (7)First--
Friday, July 4
» Lost to Twins (44-34), 10-4Metropolitan Stadium (2-3)42-32
» W: Bob Miller (2-2) L: Catfish Hunter (5-7) First--
Saturday, July 5
» Lost to Twins (45-34), 13-1Metropolitan Stadium (2-4)42-33Lost 2
» W: Jim Perry (7-4) L: Chuck Dobson (9-7) Second2 out
Sunday, July 6
» Lost to Twins (46-34), 7-6Metropolitan Stadium (2-5)42-34Lost 3
» W: Joe Grzenda (3-1) L: Rollie Fingers (3-5) S: Ron Perranoski (15)Second2 out
Monday, July 7
» Lost to White Sox (35-45), 2-0County Stadium (0-1)42-35Lost 4
» W: Gary Peters (6-9) L: Lew Krausse (2-4) Second3 out
Tuesday, July 8
» Defeated White Sox (35-46), 2-1Comiskey Park I (1-0)43-35
» W: Catfish Hunter (6-7) L: Paul Edmondson (1-2) Second3½ out
» Lost to White Sox (36-46), 5-2Comiskey Park I (1-1)43-36
» W: Joe Horlen (6-9) L: Jim Nash (4-6) S: Wilbur Wood (5)Second3½ out
Future Athletic Ernie Young is born in Chicago, IL.
Wednesday, July 9
» Lost to White Sox (37-46), 5-3Comiskey Park I (1-2)43-37Lost 2
» W: Wilbur Wood (6-5) L: Paul Lindblad (4-2) Second3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bill McNulty (Athletics)
Thursday, July 10
» Defeated White Sox (37-47), 12-2Comiskey Park I (2-2)44-37
» W: Blue Moon Odom (12-3) L: Tommy John (5-8) Second3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Chuck Brinkman (White Sox)
Friday, July 11
» Defeated Angels (31-53), 3-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (26-17)45-37Won 2
» W: Lew Krausse (3-4) L: Tom Murphy (5-8) Second3½ out
Saturday, July 12
» Defeated Angels (31-54), 4-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (27-17)46-37Won 3
» W: Catfish Hunter (7-7) L: Andy Messersmith (6-7) Second3½ out
Sunday, July 13
» Lost to Angels (32-54), 8-5Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (27-18)46-38
» W: Rudy May (4-9) L: Jim Nash (4-7) S: Ken Tatum (6)Second4½ out
» Defeated Angels (32-55), 7-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (28-18)47-38
» W: Chuck Dobson (10-7) L: Clyde Wright (0-5) Second4½ out
Tuesday, July 15
» Defeated Pilots (38-51), 6-2Sick's Stadium (3-1)48-38Won 2
» W: Blue Moon Odom (13-3) L: John Gelnar (2-5) Second4½ out
Wednesday, July 16
» Defeated Pilots (38-52), 6-1Sick's Stadium (4-1)49-38Won 3
» W: Lew Krausse (4-4) L: Gene Brabender (7-7) Second5 out
Thursday, July 17
» Defeated Pilots (38-53), 8-2Sick's Stadium (5-1)50-38Won 4
» W: Catfish Hunter (8-7) L: Marty Pattin (7-9) Second5 out
Friday, July 18
» Defeated Angels (35-56), 6-3Anaheim Stadium (2-1)51-38Won 5
» W: Chuck Dobson (11-7) L: Jim McGlothlin (5-9) S: Rollie Fingers (8)Second3½ out
Saturday, July 19
» Defeated Angels (35-57), 3-2Anaheim Stadium (3-1)52-38Won 6
» W: Blue Moon Odom (14-3) L: Tom Murphy (6-9) S: Rollie Fingers (9)Second3 out
Sunday, July 20
» Lost to Angels (36-57), 7-3Anaheim Stadium (3-2)52-39
» W: Andy Messersmith (8-7) L: Vida Blue (0-1) S: Ken Tatum (7)Second4 out
» Defeated Angels (36-58), 9-6Anaheim Stadium (4-2)53-39
» W: Lew Krausse (5-4) L: George Brunet (6-7) S: Ed Sprague (1)Second4 out
Wednesday, July 23
Future Athletic Francisco Matos is born in Santo Domingo, D.R. Future Athletic Henry Mercedes is born in Santo Domingo, D.R.
Thursday, July 24
» Defeated Senators (51-51), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (29-18)54-39Won 2
» W: Catfish Hunter (9-7) L: Joe Coleman (7-8) Second3 out
Friday, July 25
» Defeated Senators (51-52), 4-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (30-18)55-39Won 3
» W: Chuck Dobson (12-7) L: Darold Knowles (4-2) S: Rollie Fingers (10)Second3 out
Saturday, July 26
» Lost to Senators (52-52), 3-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (30-19)55-40
» W: Jim Shellenback (3-5) L: Blue Moon Odom (14-4) S: Darold Knowles (5)Second3 out
Sunday, July 27
» Defeated Senators (52-53), 7-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (31-19)56-40
» W: Lew Krausse (6-4) L: Dick Bosman (6-5) Second3 out
Tuesday, July 29
» Defeated Yankees (48-55), 6-5Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (32-19)57-40Won 2
» W: Vida Blue (1-1) L: Jack Aker (5-3) S: Ed Sprague (2)Second3½ out
Wednesday, July 30
» Lost to Yankees (49-55), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (32-20)57-41
» W: Jack Aker (6-3) L: Catfish Hunter (9-8) Second3½ out
Thursday, July 31
» Defeated Yankees (49-56), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (33-20)58-41
» W: Rollie Fingers (4-5) L: Mel Stottlemyre (15-8) Second3½ out
Friday, August 1
» Defeated Red Sox (57-47), 4-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (34-20)59-41Won 2
» W: Rollie Fingers (5-5) L: Jim Lonborg (7-4) Second3½ out
Future Athletic Kevin Jarvis is born in Lexington, KY.
Saturday, August 2
» Defeated Red Sox (57-48), 5-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (35-20)60-41Won 3
» W: Marcel Lachemann (3-0) L: Bill Lee (0-1) Second2½ out
Sunday, August 3
» Defeated Red Sox (57-49), 10-7Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (36-20)61-41Won 4
» W: Paul Lindblad (5-2) L: Bill Landis (5-5) Second3 out
» Lost to Red Sox (58-49), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (36-21)61-42
» W: Sonny Siebert (9-9) L: Catfish Hunter (9-9) S: Sparky Lyle (11)Second3 out
Tuesday, August 5
» Defeated Indians (45-65), 8-3Cleveland Stadium (2-1)62-42
» W: Chuck Dobson (13-7) L: Dick Ellsworth (6-6) S: Paul Lindblad (5)Second3 out
» Lost to Indians (46-65), 10-4Cleveland Stadium (2-2)62-43
» W: Sam McDowell (12-10) L: Blue Moon Odom (14-5) Second3 out
Future Athletic Marcos Armas is born in Puerto Piritu, Venezuela.
Wednesday, August 6
» Defeated Indians (46-66), 6-4Cleveland Stadium (3-2)63-43
» W: Paul Lindblad (6-2) L: Juan Pizarro (2-3) S: Marcel Lachemann (1)Second3 out
Thursday, August 7
» Defeated Indians (46-67), 3-0Cleveland Stadium (4-2)64-43Won 2
» W: George Lauzerique (3-1) L: Luis Tiant (8-13) S: Rollie Fingers (11)Second2 out
Friday, August 8
» Defeated Yankees (54-57), 5-3Yankee Stadium (1-2)65-43Won 3
» W: Paul Lindblad (7-2) L: Jack Aker (6-4) Second1½ out
» Lost to Yankees (55-57), 5-0Yankee Stadium (1-3)65-44
» W: Al Downing (3-3) L: Catfish Hunter (9-10) Second1½ out
Saturday, August 9
» Lost to Yankees (56-57), 2-1Yankee Stadium (1-4)65-45Lost 2
» W: Mel Stottlemyre (16-8) L: Chuck Dobson (13-8) Second1½ out
Sunday, August 10
» Lost to Yankees (57-57), 5-1Yankee Stadium (1-5)65-46Lost 3
» W: Fritz Peterson (12-12) L: Lew Krausse (6-5) Second1½ out
Monday, August 11
» Defeated Orioles (79-35), 7-4Memorial Stadium (1-3)66-46
» W: Jim Nash (5-7) L: Dave McNally (16-2) S: Rollie Fingers (12)Second1 out
Tuesday, August 12
» Lost to Orioles (80-35), 4-3Memorial Stadium (1-4)66-47
» W: Pete Richert (6-3) L: Paul Lindblad (7-3) Second1 out
Wednesday, August 13
» Lost to Orioles (81-35), 8-0Memorial Stadium (1-5)66-48Lost 2
» W: Jim Palmer (11-2) L: Chuck Dobson (13-9) Second2 out
Friday, August 15
» Defeated Tigers (66-50), 4-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (37-21)67-48
» W: Lew Krausse (7-5) L: Mickey Lolich (15-6) Second2 out
Saturday, August 16
» Defeated Tigers (66-51), 4-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (38-21)68-48Won 2
» W: Rollie Fingers (6-5) L: Mike Kilkenny (2-3) Second1 out
Sunday, August 17
» Lost to Tigers (67-51), 9-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (38-22)68-49
» W: Denny McLain (19-6) L: Catfish Hunter (9-11) Second2 out
Tuesday, August 19
» Lost to Indians (51-73), 3-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (38-23)68-50Lost 2
» W: Sam McDowell (14-10) L: Chuck Dobson (13-10) Second2½ out
Future Athletic Miguel Jimenez is born in New York, NY.
Wednesday, August 20
» Defeated Indians (51-74), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (39-23)69-50
» W: Blue Moon Odom (15-5) L: Luis Tiant (8-16) Second1½ out
Future Athletic Mark Holzemer is born in Littleton, CO.
Friday, August 22
» Lost to Orioles (87-37), 4-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (39-24)69-51
» W: Jim Palmer (13-2) L: Paul Lindblad (7-4) S: Eddie Watt (13)Second2½ out
Saturday, August 23
» Defeated Orioles (87-38), 4-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (40-24)70-51
» W: Paul Lindblad (8-4) L: Mike Cuellar (17-10) S: Vida Blue (1)Second2½ out
Sunday, August 24
» Defeated Orioles (87-39), 9-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (41-24)71-51Won 2
» W: Chuck Dobson (14-10) L: Dave McNally (17-4) Second2 out
» Defeated Orioles (87-40), 9-8Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (42-24)72-51Won 3
» W: Jim Nash (6-7) L: Marcelino Lopez (4-3) Second2 out
Tuesday, August 26
» Defeated Tigers (71-54), 8-6Tiger Stadium (2-1)73-51Won 4
» W: Jim Roland (1-1) L: Fred Lasher (2-1) S: Paul Lindblad (6)Second2 out
» Lost to Tigers (72-54), 9-6Tiger Stadium (2-2)73-52
» W: Earl Wilson (11-8) L: Lew Krausse (7-6) S: John Hiller (3)Second2 out
Wednesday, August 27
» Lost to Tigers (73-54), 2-0Tiger Stadium (2-3)73-53Lost 2
» W: Mike Kilkenny (4-4) L: Catfish Hunter (9-12) Second3 out
Thursday, August 28
» Lost to Tigers (74-54), 5-3Tiger Stadium (2-4)73-54Lost 3
» W: Fred Scherman (1-0) L: George Lauzerique (3-2) Second3½ out
Friday, August 29
» Defeated Senators (66-65), 5-0Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (3-1)74-54
» W: Jim Nash (7-7) L: Barry Moore (8-7) S: Paul Lindblad (7)Second3½ out
Saturday, August 30
» Lost to Senators (67-65), 11-3Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (3-2)74-55
» W: Dick Bosman (11-5) L: Lew Krausse (7-7) S: Bob Humphreys (3)Second3½ out
Sunday, August 31
» Lost to Senators (68-65), 8-3Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (3-3)74-56Lost 2
» W: Casey Cox (10-5) L: Catfish Hunter (9-13) S: Dennis Higgins (14)Second4½ out
Monday, September 1
» Lost to Red Sox (71-61), 6-2Fenway Park (3-1)74-57Lost 3
» W: Lee Stange (5-7) L: Chuck Dobson (14-11) S: Sonny Siebert (2)Second5½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bobby Brooks (Athletics)
Tuesday, September 2
» Major-league debuts: Phil Hennigan (Indians)
Wednesday, September 3
» Defeated Red Sox (71-62), 7-4Fenway Park (4-1)75-57
» W: Jim Roland (2-1) L: Sonny Siebert (9-11) S: Paul Lindblad (8)Second6½ out
» Lost to Red Sox (72-62), 5-1Fenway Park (4-2)75-58
» W: Mike Nagy (11-2) L: George Lauzerique (3-3) Second6½ out
Thursday, September 4
» Lost to Twins (83-52), 10-5Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (42-25)75-59Lost 2
» W: Ron Perranoski (9-8) L: Ed Sprague (0-1) Second7½ out
Friday, September 5
» Defeated Twins (83-53), 5-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (43-25)76-59
» W: Paul Lindblad (9-4) L: Ron Perranoski (9-9) S: Marcel Lachemann (2)Second6½ out
Saturday, September 6
» Lost to Twins (84-53), 8-6Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (43-26)76-60
» W: Jim Kaat (12-11) L: George Lauzerique (3-4) S: Ron Perranoski (27)Second7½ out
Sunday, September 7
» Lost to Twins (85-53), 16-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (43-27)76-61Lost 2
» W: Dave Boswell (16-10) L: Fred Talbot (5-9) S: Joe Grzenda (3)Second8½ out
Monday, September 8
» Lost to Royals (57-82), 7-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (43-28)76-62Lost 3
» W: Al Fitzmorris (1-0) L: Marcel Lachemann (3-1) S: Mike Hedlund (2)Second8½ out
» Major-league debuts: Al Fitzmorris (Royals)
Tuesday, September 9
» Lost to Royals (58-82), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (43-29)76-63Lost 4
» W: Dick Drago (9-11) L: Catfish Hunter (9-14) Second9½ out
Wednesday, September 10
» Lost to Pilots (55-85), 9-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (43-30)76-64Lost 5
» W: Gene Brabender (12-12) L: Chuck Dobson (14-12) S: Diego Segui (9)Second9½ out
Thursday, September 11
» Defeated Pilots (55-86), 6-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (44-30)77-64
» W: Jim Nash (8-7) L: Bob Meyer (0-2) S: Fred Talbot (1)Second8½ out
Friday, September 12
» Defeated White Sox (56-85), 12-4Comiskey Park I (3-2)78-64Won 2
» W: Ed Sprague (1-1) L: Billy Wynne (5-6) Second8½ out
Saturday, September 13
» Defeated White Sox (56-86), 4-0Comiskey Park I (4-2)79-64Won 3
» W: Fred Talbot (6-9) L: Wilbur Wood (9-11) Second7½ out
Sunday, September 14
» Lost to White Sox (57-86), 12-8Comiskey Park I (4-3)79-65
» W: Gary Peters (10-14) L: Catfish Hunter (9-15) S: Danny Murphy (3)Second8 out
» Lost to White Sox (58-86), 9-8Comiskey Park I (4-4)79-66Lost 2
» W: Danny Murphy (2-0) L: Fred Talbot (6-10) Second8 out
Monday, September 15
» Lost to Twins (88-58), 6-3Metropolitan Stadium (2-6)79-67Lost 3
» W: Dave Boswell (17-11) L: Rollie Fingers (6-6) Second9 out
Tuesday, September 16
» Lost to Twins (89-58), 11-3Metropolitan Stadium (2-7)79-68Lost 4
» W: Jim Perry (19-6) L: Jim Nash (8-8) Second10 out
Wednesday, September 17
» Defeated Royals (62-86), 3-2Municipal Stadium (6-2)80-68
» W: Catfish Hunter (10-15) L: Jim Rooker (4-14) S: Paul Lindblad (9)Second9 out
Thursday, September 18
» Lost to Royals (63-86), 6-1Municipal Stadium (6-3)80-69
» W: Mike Hedlund (3-5) L: Blue Moon Odom (15-6) Second9 out
Friday, September 19
» Lost to Angels (67-83), 7-6Anaheim Stadium (4-3)80-70Lost 2
» Manager: John McNamara
» W: Eddie Fisher (3-2) L: Paul Lindblad (9-5)