| Friday, January 9 |
| Future Athletic T.J. Mathews is born in Belleville, IL. |
| Thursday, February 26 |
| Former Athletic Everett Bankston dies in Griffin, GA at the age of 77. |
| Saturday, March 14 |
| Future Athletic Brent Gates is born in Grand Rapids, MI. |
| Friday, April 3 |
| Former Athletic Carl Ray dies in Walnut Cove, NC at the age of 82. |
| Monday, April 6 |
| » Major-league debuts: Dick Such (Senators) |
| Tuesday, April 7 |
| » Defeated Royals (0-1), 6-4 | Municipal Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » Starters: Blue Moon Odom vs Wally Bunker | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 8 |
| » Lost to Royals (1-1), 2-0 | Municipal Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | |
| » Starters: Catfish Hunter vs Dick Drago | Third | 1 out |
| Thursday, April 9 |
| » Lost to Royals (2-1), 3-1 | Municipal Stadium (1-2) | 1-2 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Chuck Dobson vs Bill Butler | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 10 |
| » Major-league debuts: Ken Wright (Royals) |
| Saturday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Twins (3-0), 8-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (0-1) | 1-3 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Blue Moon Odom vs Jim Kaat | Fourth | 3 out |
| Monday, April 13 |
| » Defeated Brewers (3-4), 2-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) | 2-3 | |
| » Starters: Marty Pattin vs Catfish Hunter | Fourth | 3 out |
| Tuesday, April 14 |
| » Defeated Brewers (3-5), 9-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-0) | 3-3 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Gene Brabender vs Al Downing | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 15 |
| » Lost to White Sox (3-5), 7-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1) | 3-4 | |
| » Starters: Jerry Janeski vs Chuck Dobson | Third | 2½ out |
| Thursday, April 16 |
| » Defeated White Sox (3-6), 3-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-1) | 4-4 | |
| » Starters: Tommy John vs Blue Moon Odom | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Twins (4-2), 5-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-1) | 5-4 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Kaat vs Catfish Hunter | Third | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 18 |
| » Lost to Twins (5-2), 11-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-2) | 5-5 | |
| » Starters: Luis Tiant vs Al Downing | Third | 1½ out |
| Sunday, April 19 |
| » Lost to Twins (6-2), 6-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-3) | 5-6 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Perry vs Chuck Dobson | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Monday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Royals (6-5), 4-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-4) | 5-7 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Bill Butler vs Blue Moon Odom | Fourth | 3 out |
| Tuesday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Royals (6-6), 4-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (5-4) | 6-7 | |
| » Starters: Dave Morehead vs Catfish Hunter | Fourth | 3 out |
| Wednesday, April 22 |
| » Defeated Royals (6-7), 2-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (6-4) | 7-7 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Wally Bunker vs Al Downing | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Yankees (6-11), 3-0 | Yankee Stadium (1-0) | 8-7 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Chuck Dobson vs Stan Bahnsen | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 26 |
| » Lost to Yankees (7-11), 8-3 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 8-8 | |
| » Starters: Blue Moon Odom vs Mel Stottlemyre | Third | 3 out |
| Monday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (8-8), 4-3 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 8-9 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Catfish Hunter vs Vicente Romo | Third | 4 out |
| Future Athletic Mike Neill is born in Martinsville, VA. |
| Tuesday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (9-8), 2-1 | Fenway Park (0-2) | 8-10 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Al Downing vs Bill Lee | Third | 4 out |
| Wednesday, April 29 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (10-8), 5-3 | Fenway Park (0-3) | 8-11 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Chuck Dobson vs Sonny Siebert | Third | 5 out |
| Thursday, April 30 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (11-8), 8-7 | Fenway Park (0-4) | 8-12 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Jim Roland vs Gary Peters | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Senators (11-9), 12-5 | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (1-0) | 9-12 | |
| » Starters: Catfish Hunter vs Casey Cox | Third | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Senators (11-10), 6-3 | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (2-0) | 10-12 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Al Downing vs Joe Coleman | Third | 4 out |
| Sunday, May 3 |
| » Defeated Senators (11-11), 3-1 | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (3-0) | 11-12 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Blue Moon Odom vs Dick Bosman | Third | 4½ out |
| » Lost to Senators (12-11), 6-4 | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (3-1) | 11-13 | |
| » Starters: Chuck Dobson vs Jim Shellenback | Third | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, May 5 |
| » Defeated Yankees (13-13), 11-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (7-4) | 12-13 | |
| » Starters: Stan Bahnsen vs Catfish Hunter | Third | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Yankees (14-13), 7-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (7-5) | 12-14 | |
| » Starters: Mel Stottlemyre vs Al Downing | Third | 4½ out |
| Thursday, May 7 |
| » Lost to Yankees (15-13), 7-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (7-6) | 12-15 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Fritz Peterson vs Rollie Fingers | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Friday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (13-12), 7-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (8-6) | 13-15 | |
| » Starters: Jim Lonborg vs Chuck Dobson | Third | 5½ out |
| Saturday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (14-12), 5-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (8-7) | 13-16 | |
| » Starters: Sonny Siebert vs Catfish Hunter | Third | 6½ out |
| Sunday, May 10 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (14-13), 7-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (9-7) | 14-16 | |
| » Starters: Gary Peters vs Blue Moon Odom | Third | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, May 12 |
| » Defeated Senators (13-17), 5-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (10-7) | 15-16 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Joe Coleman vs Chuck Dobson | Third | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, May 13 |
| » Defeated Senators (13-18), 8-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (11-7) | 16-16 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Shellenback vs Blue Moon Odom | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, May 15 |
| » Lost to Angels (22-10), 5-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (11-8) | 16-17 | |
| » Starters: Rudy May vs Catfish Hunter | Third | 6½ out |
| Saturday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Angels (22-11), 11-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (12-8) | 17-17 | |
| » Starters: Tom Murphy vs Chuck Dobson | Third | 5½ out |
| Future Athletic Jim Mecir is born in Bayside, NY. |
| Sunday, May 17 |
| » Lost to Angels (23-11), 7-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (12-9) | 17-18 | |
| » Starters: Clyde Wright vs Blue Moon Odom | Third | 6 out |
| » Defeated Angels (23-12), 6-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (13-9) | 18-18 | |
| » Starters: Eddie Fisher vs Rollie Fingers | Third | 6 out |
| Monday, May 18 |
| Future Athletic Scott Baker is born in San Jose, CA. |
| Tuesday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Brewers (12-23), 6-3 | County Stadium (0-1) | 18-19 | |
| » Starters: Catfish Hunter vs John Morris | Third | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Brewers (13-23), 8-7 | County Stadium (0-2) | 18-20 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Chuck Dobson vs Skip Lockwood | Third | 8½ out |
| Friday, May 22 |
| » Defeated White Sox (16-22), 9-8 | Comiskey Park I (1-0) | 19-20 | |
| » Starters: Blue Moon Odom vs Jerry Janeski | Third | 7½ out |
| Saturday, May 23 |
| » Defeated White Sox (16-23), 12-2 | Comiskey Park I (2-0) | 20-20 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Catfish Hunter vs Joe Horlen | Third | 7½ out |
| Sunday, May 24 |
| » Defeated White Sox (16-24), 5-1 | Comiskey Park I (3-0) | 21-20 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Chuck Dobson vs Tommy John | Third | 6 out |
| » Defeated White Sox (16-25), 5-2 | Comiskey Park I (4-0) | 22-20 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Blue Moon Odom vs Bart Johnson | Third | 6 out |
| Tuesday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Angels (28-14), 4-2 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 22-21 | |
| » Starters: Rollie Fingers vs Tom Murphy | Third | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Angels (28-15), 4-3 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 23-21 | |
| » Starters: Catfish Hunter vs Clyde Wright | Third | 7 out |
| Thursday, May 28 |
| » Defeated Angels (28-16), 2-0 | Anaheim Stadium (2-1) | 24-21 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Chuck Dobson vs Rudy May | Third | 7 out |
| Friday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Indians (15-26), 2-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (13-10) | 24-22 | |
| » Starters: Sam McDowell vs Blue Moon Odom | Third | 7 out |
| Saturday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Indians (15-27), 5-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (14-10) | 25-22 | |
| » Starters: Barry Moore vs Rollie Fingers | Third | 7 out |
| Sunday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Indians (16-27), 3-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (14-11) | 25-23 | |
| » Starters: Mike Paul vs Catfish Hunter | Third | 8 out |
| Tuesday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Orioles (34-15), 5-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (14-12) | 25-24 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Palmer vs Chuck Dobson | Third | 8 out |
| Wednesday, June 3 |
| » Defeated Orioles (34-16), 4-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (15-12) | 26-24 | |
| » Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Rollie Fingers | Third | 7½ out |
| Thursday, June 4 |
| » Defeated Orioles (34-17), 4-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (16-12) | 27-24 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Tom Phoebus vs Catfish Hunter | Third | 6½ out |
| Friday, June 5 |
| » Defeated Tigers (23-25), 4-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (17-12) | 28-24 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Earl Wilson vs Blue Moon Odom | Third | 6½ out |
| Saturday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Tigers (24-25), 6-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (17-13) | 28-25 | |
| » Starters: Joe Niekro vs Chuck Dobson | Third | 7½ out |
| Sunday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Tigers (24-26), 5-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (18-13) | 29-25 | |
| » Starters: Mickey Lolich vs Rollie Fingers | Third | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, June 9 |
| » Defeated Indians (21-30), 5-2 | Cleveland Stadium (1-0) | 30-25 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Catfish Hunter vs Barry Moore | Third | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, June 10 |
| » Defeated Indians (21-31), 6-4 | Cleveland Stadium (2-0) | 31-25 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Blue Moon Odom vs Mike Paul | Third | 5½ out |
| Thursday, June 11 |
| » Lost to Indians (22-31), 6-5 | Cleveland Stadium (2-1) | 31-26 | |
| » Starters: Chuck Dobson vs Sam McDowell | Third | 6 out |
| Friday, June 12 |
| » Defeated Orioles (38-20), 4-2 | Memorial Stadium (1-0) | 32-26 | |
| » Starters: Rollie Fingers vs Tom Phoebus | Third | 6 out |
| Saturday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Orioles (38-21), 10-7 | Memorial Stadium (2-0) | 33-26 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Catfish Hunter vs Dave McNally | Third | 5 out |
| Sunday, June 14 |
| » Lost to Orioles (39-21), 4-2 | Memorial Stadium (2-1) | 33-27 | |
| » Starters: Blue Moon Odom vs Jim Palmer | Third | 6 out |
| Monday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Tigers (29-28), 12-7 | Tiger Stadium (1-0) | 34-27 | |
| » Starters: Chuck Dobson vs Joe Niekro | Third | 6 out |
| Tuesday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Tigers (30-28), 5-1 | Tiger Stadium (1-1) | 34-28 | |
| » Starters: Rollie Fingers vs Mike Kilkenny | Third | 7 out |
| Wednesday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Tigers (31-28), 9-7 | Tiger Stadium (1-2) | 34-29 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Catfish Hunter vs Les Cain | Third | 7 out |
| Friday, June 19 |
| » Lost to White Sox (24-39), 4-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (18-14) | 34-30 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Joe Horlen vs Blue Moon Odom | Third | 7 out |
| Saturday, June 20 |
| » Defeated White Sox (24-40), 8-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (19-14) | 35-30 | |
| » Starters: Barry Moore vs Chuck Dobson | Third | 6 out |
| Sunday, June 21 |
| » Defeated White Sox (24-41), 6-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (20-14) | 36-30 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Tommy John vs Catfish Hunter | Third | 5½ out |
| » Defeated White Sox (24-42), 5-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (21-14) | 37-30 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Bob Miller vs Rollie Fingers | Third | 5½ out |
| Monday, June 22 |
| » Defeated Royals (23-41), 2-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (22-14) | 38-30 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Dave Morehead vs Diego Segui | Third | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Royals (24-41), 7-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (22-15) | 38-31 | |
| » Starters: Dick Drago vs Chuck Dobson | Third | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Royals (24-42), 5-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (23-15) | 39-31 | |
| » Starters: Jim Rooker vs Darrell Osteen | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Brewers (24-45), 3-2 | County Stadium (0-3) | 39-32 | |
| » Starters: Catfish Hunter vs Skip Lockwood | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Brewers (25-45), 3-1 | County Stadium (0-4) | 39-33 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Rollie Fingers vs Gene Brabender | Third | 6 out |
| Sunday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Brewers (25-46), 4-1 | County Stadium (1-4) | 40-33 | |
| » Starters: Diego Segui vs Bobby Bolin | Third | 5 out |
| » Defeated Brewers (25-47), 4-1 | County Stadium (2-4) | 41-33 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Chuck Dobson vs Al Downing | Third | 5 out |
| Tuesday, June 30 |
| » Defeated White Sox (27-48), 4-3 | Comiskey Park I (5-0) | 42-33 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Catfish Hunter vs Tommy John | Third | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, July 1 |
| » Defeated White Sox (27-49), 3-0 | Comiskey Park I (6-0) | 43-33 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Rollie Fingers vs Jerry Janeski | Third | 5½ out |
| Thursday, July 2 |
| » Defeated White Sox (27-50), 10-6 | Comiskey Park I (7-0) | 44-33 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Diego Segui vs Barry Moore | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, July 3 |
| » Lost to Angels (46-31), 4-0 | Anaheim Stadium (2-2) | 44-34 | |
| » Starters: Chuck Dobson vs Clyde Wright | Third | 6½ out |
| Saturday, July 4 |
| » Defeated Angels (46-32), 7-4 | Anaheim Stadium (3-2) | 45-34 | |
| » Starters: Catfish Hunter vs Rudy May | Third | 5½ out |
| Sunday, July 5 |
| » Lost to Angels (47-32), 5-1 | Anaheim Stadium (3-3) | 45-35 | |
| » Starters: Rollie Fingers vs Andy Messersmith | Third | 6½ out |
| Monday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Twins (50-26), 2-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (23-16) | 45-36 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Zepp vs Diego Segui | Third | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Twins (51-26), 4-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (23-17) | 45-37 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Tom Hall vs Chuck Dobson | Third | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Twins (52-26), 8-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (23-18) | 45-38 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Jim Perry vs Catfish Hunter | Third | 9½ out |
| Friday, July 10 |
| » Lost to Brewers (31-55), 2-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (23-19) | 45-39 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Bobby Bolin vs Rollie Fingers | Third | 10 out |
| Saturday, July 11 |
| » Defeated Brewers (31-56), 11-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (24-19) | 46-39 | |
| » Starters: Gene Brabender vs Diego Segui | Third | 10 out |
| Sunday, July 12 |
| » Defeated Brewers (31-57), 4-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (25-19) | 47-39 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Marty Pattin vs Chuck Dobson | Third | 9½ out |
| » Lost to Brewers (32-57), 2-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (25-20) | 47-40 | |
| » Starters: Lew Krausse vs Catfish Hunter | Third | 9½ out |
| Thursday, July 16 |
| » Defeated Yankees (46-40), 8-2 | Yankee Stadium (2-1) | 48-40 | |
| » Starters: Chuck Dobson vs Fritz Peterson | Third | 9 out |
| » Lost to Yankees (47-40), 4-1 | Yankee Stadium (2-2) | 48-41 | |
| » Starters: Diego Segui vs Stan Bahnsen | Third | 9 out |
| Friday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Yankees (48-40), 7-1 | Yankee Stadium (2-3) | 48-42 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Catfish Hunter vs Mel Stottlemyre | Third | 10 out |
| Saturday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Yankees (49-40), 7-2 | Yankee Stadium (2-4) | 48-43 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Roland vs Steve Kline | Third | 11 out |
| Sunday, July 19 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (47-42), 9-4 | Fenway Park (0-5) | 48-44 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Rollie Fingers vs Ray Culp | Third | 11 out |
| Monday, July 20 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (47-43), 3-2 | Fenway Park (1-5) | 49-44 | |
| » Starters: Chuck Dobson vs Ken Brett | Third | 11 out |
| Tuesday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Senators (43-51), 4-0 | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (4-1) | 50-44 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Diego Segui vs Dick Bosman | Third | 10 out |
| Wednesday, July 22 |
| » Defeated Senators (43-52), 4-3 | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (5-1) | 51-44 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Catfish Hunter vs Casey Cox | Third | 10 out |
| Friday, July 24 |
| » Defeated Yankees (51-44), 11-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (26-20) | 52-44 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Steve Kline vs Chuck Dobson | Third | 10½ out |
| Saturday, July 25 |
| » Defeated Yankees (51-45), 1-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (27-20) | 53-44 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Fritz Peterson vs Diego Segui | Third | 9½ out |
| Sunday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Yankees (51-46), 4-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (28-20) | 54-44 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Stan Bahnsen vs Catfish Hunter | Third | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, July 28 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (50-48), 6-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (29-20) | 55-44 | Won 7 |
| » Starters: Vicente Romo vs Chuck Dobson | Third | 9 out |
| Wednesday, July 29 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (51-48), 4-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (29-21) | 55-45 | |
| » Starters: Ray Culp vs Diego Segui | Third | 9 out |
| Future Athletic Steve Wojciechowski is born in Blue Island, IL. |
| Thursday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (51-49), 2-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (30-21) | 56-45 | |
| » Starters: Cal Koonce vs Catfish Hunter | Third | 8 out |
| Friday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Senators (46-56), 5-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (31-21) | 57-45 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Shellenback vs Rollie Fingers | Third | 7 out |
| Saturday, August 1 |
| » Defeated Senators (46-57), 5-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (32-21) | 58-45 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Casey Cox vs Chuck Dobson | Second | 7 out |
| Sunday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Senators (47-57), 6-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (32-22) | 58-46 | |
| » Starters: Jim Hannan vs Diego Segui | Second | 7½ out |
| » Defeated Senators (47-58), 1-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (33-22) | 59-46 | |
| » Starters: Joe Coleman vs Rollie Fingers | Second | 7½ out |
| Monday, August 3 |
| » Lost to Angels (60-46), 5-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (33-23) | 59-47 | |
| » Starters: Rudy May vs Catfish Hunter | Third | 8 out |
| Tuesday, August 4 |
| » Defeated Angels (60-47), 4-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (34-23) | 60-47 | |
| » Starters: Clyde Wright vs Blue Moon Odom | Second | 8 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mickey Rivers (Angels) |
| Wednesday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Royals (39-69), 4-1 | Municipal Stadium (2-2) | 61-47 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Chuck Dobson vs Dick Drago | Second | 7 out |
| Thursday, August 6 |
| » Lost to Royals (40-69), 5-3 | Municipal Stadium (2-3) | 61-48 | |
| » Starters: Diego Segui vs Jim Rooker | Second | 8 out |
| Friday, August 7 |
| » Lost to Twins (68-38), 2-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (0-2) | 61-49 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Catfish Hunter vs Jim Perry | Third | 9 out |
| Saturday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Twins (69-38), 3-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (0-3) | 61-50 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Rollie Fingers vs Luis Tiant | Third | 10 out |
| Sunday, August 9 |
| » Defeated Twins (69-39), 3-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-3) | 62-50 | |
| » Starters: Chuck Dobson vs Bert Blyleven | Third | 8 out |
| » Defeated Twins (69-40), 6-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (2-3) | 63-50 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Blue Moon Odom vs Jim Kaat | Third | 8 out |
| Monday, August 10 |
| » Defeated Twins (69-41), 7-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (3-3) | 64-50 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Diego Segui vs Bill Zepp | Third | 7 out |
| Tuesday, August 11 |
| » Defeated Indians (56-59), 6-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (35-23) | 65-50 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Dean Chance vs Catfish Hunter | Second | 6 out |
| Wednesday, August 12 |
| » Defeated Indians (56-60), 11-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (36-23) | 66-50 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Steve Hargan vs Rollie Fingers | Second | 5 out |
| Thursday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Indians (57-60), 4-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (36-24) | 66-51 | |
| » Starters: Sam McDowell vs Blue Moon Odom | Second | 5 out |
| Friday, August 14 |
| » Defeated Orioles (73-44), 4-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (37-24) | 67-51 | |
| » Starters: Jim Hardin vs Chuck Dobson | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Orioles (74-44), 7-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (37-25) | 67-52 | |
| » Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Diego Segui | Second | 3½ out |
| Sunday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Orioles (75-44), 2-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (37-26) | 67-53 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Dave McNally vs Catfish Hunter | Second | 4½ out |
| Monday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Tigers (64-56), 5-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (37-27) | 67-54 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Denny McLain vs Blue Moon Odom | Third | 5 out |
| Tuesday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Tigers (65-56), 3-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (37-28) | 67-55 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Mickey Lolich vs Chuck Dobson | Third | 6 out |
| Wednesday, August 19 |
| » Defeated Tigers (65-57), 7-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (38-28) | 68-55 | |
| » Starters: Mike Kilkenny vs Diego Segui | Third | 6 out |
| Future Athletic Jeff Tam is born in Fullerton, CA. |
| Friday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Indians (59-64), 6-3 | Cleveland Stadium (2-2) | 68-56 | |
| » Starters: Catfish Hunter vs Sam McDowell | Third | 6½ out |
| Saturday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Indians (60-64), 6-5 | Cleveland Stadium (2-3) | 68-57 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Chuck Dobson vs Steve Hargan | Third | 6½ out |
| Sunday, August 23 |
| » Lost to Indians (61-64), 8-6 | Cleveland Stadium (2-4) | 68-58 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Blue Moon Odom vs Rich Hand | Third | 6½ out |
| Former Athletic Doc Gautreau dies in Salt Lake City, UT at the age of 70. |
| Tuesday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Orioles (81-45), 5-1 | Memorial Stadium (2-2) | 68-59 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Diego Segui vs Dave McNally | Third | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, August 26 |
| » Lost to Orioles (82-45), 5-1 | Memorial Stadium (2-3) | 68-60 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Catfish Hunter vs Jim Palmer | Third | 7½ out |
| Thursday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Orioles (83-45), 6-4 | Memorial Stadium (2-4) | 68-61 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Chuck Dobson vs Mike Cuellar | Third | 8½ out |
| Friday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Tigers (68-61), 6-2 | Tiger Stadium (2-2) | 69-61 | |
| » Starters: Blue Moon Odom vs Mickey Lolich | Third | 7 out |
| Saturday, August 29 |
| » Defeated Tigers (68-62), 5-2 | Tiger Stadium (3-2) | 70-61 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Diego Segui vs Les Cain | Third | 7 out |
| Sunday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Tigers (69-62), 6-5 | Tiger Stadium (3-3) | 70-62 | |
| » Starters: Catfish Hunter vs Joe Niekro | Third | 7 out |
| Tuesday, September 1 |
| » Defeated White Sox (49-87), 6-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (39-28) | 71-62 | |
| » Starters: Tommy John vs Chuck Dobson | Third | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, September 2 |
| » Defeated White Sox (49-88), 2-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (40-28) | 72-62 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Bart Johnson vs Blue Moon Odom | Third | 7 out |
| Thursday, September 3 |
| » Defeated White Sox (49-89), 4-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (41-28) | 73-62 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Jerry Crider vs Diego Segui | Third | 6 out |
| Friday, September 4 |
| » Defeated Royals (52-84), 5-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (42-28) | 74-62 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Al Fitzmorris vs Catfish Hunter | Third | 6 out |
| Saturday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Royals (52-85), 8-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (43-28) | 75-62 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Dick Drago vs Chuck Dobson | Third | 6 out |
| Sunday, September 6 |
| » Defeated Royals (52-86), 7-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (44-28) | 76-62 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Wally Bunker vs Blue Moon Odom | Second | 6 out |
| Monday, September 7 |
| » Defeated White Sox (49-91), 7-4 | Comiskey Park I (8-0) | 77-62 | Won 7 |
| » Starters: Vida Blue vs Tommy John | Second | 6 out |
| » Defeated White Sox (49-92), 7-5 | Comiskey Park I (9-0) | 78-62 | Won 8 |
| » Starters: Diego Segui vs Bart Johnson | Second | 6 out |
| Wednesday, September 9 |
| » Lost to Twins (84-56), 3-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (3-4) | 78-63 | |
| » Starters: Chuck Dobson vs Jim Perry | Second | 6½ out |
| Thursday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Twins (85-56), 6-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (3-5) | 78-64 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Catfish Hunter vs Tom Hall | Second | 8½ out |
| » Lost to Twins (86-56), 7-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (3-6) | 78-65 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Blue Moon Odom vs Jim Kaat | Second | 8½ out |
| Friday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Royals (56-87), 3-0 | Municipal Stadium (3-3) | 79-65 | |
| » Starters: Vida Blue vs Wally Bunker | Second | 8½ out |
| Saturday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Royals (56-88), 3-2 | Municipal Stadium (4-3) | 80-65 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Diego Segui vs Bob Johnson | Second | 7½ out |
| Sunday, September 13 |
| » Lost to Royals (57-88), 8-7 | Municipal Stadium (4-4) | 80-66 | |
| » Starters: Chuck Dobson vs Jim Rooker | Second | 8 out |
| » Lost to Royals (58-88), 8-7 | Municipal Stadium (4-5) | 80-67 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Catfish Hunter vs Al Fitzmorris | Second | 8 out |
| Tuesday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Brewers (56-90), 1-0 | County Stadium (2-5) | 80-68 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Blue Moon Odom vs Skip Lockwood | Second | 8 out |
| » Defeated Brewers (56-91), 6-5 | County Stadium (3-5) | 81-68 | |
| » Starters: Vida Blue vs John Morris | Second | 8 out |
| Wednesday, September 16 |
| » Defeated Brewers (56-92), 4-1 | County Stadium (4-5) | 82-68 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Rollie Fingers vs Lew Krausse | Second | 7 out |
| Friday, September 18 |
| » Defeated Angels (79-71), 3-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (45-28) | 83-68 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Rudy May vs Chuck Dobson | Second | 7½ out |
| Saturday, September 19 |
| » Defeated Angels (79-72), 2-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (46-28) | 84-68 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Greg Garrett vs Catfish Hunter | Second | 7½ out |
| Sunday, September 20 |
| » Lost to Angels (80-72), 4-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (46-29) | 84-69 | |
| » Starters: Clyde Wright vs Blue Moon Odom | Second | 8½ out |
| Monday, September 21 |
| » Defeated Twins (92-61), 6-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (47-29) | 85-69 | |
| » Starters: Jim Perry vs Vida Blue | Second | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, September 22 |
| » Lost to Twins (93-61), 5-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (47-30) | 85-70 | |
| » Starters: Jim Kaat vs Chuck Dobson | Second | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, September 23 |
| » Lost to Twins (94-61), 7-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (47-31) | 85-71 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Tom Hall vs Catfish Hunter | Second | 9½ out |
| Friday, September 25 |
| » Defeated Angels (81-75), 6-0 | Anaheim Stadium (4-3) | 86-71 | |
| » Starters: Blue Moon Odom vs Clyde Wright | Second | 9½ out |
| Saturday, September 26 |
| » Defeated Angels (81-76), 4-3 | Anaheim Stadium (5-3) | 87-71 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Vida Blue vs Rudy May | Second | 8½ out |
| Sunday, September 27 |
| » Lost to Angels (82-76), 9-4 | Anaheim Stadium (5-4) | 87-72 | |
| » Starters: Chuck Dobson vs Greg Garrett | Second | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, September 29 |
| » Defeated Brewers (64-96), 4-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (48-31) | 88-72 | |
| » Starters: Al Downing vs Catfish Hunter | Second | 8 out |
| Future Athletic Gary Haught is born in Tacoma, WA. |
| Wednesday, September 30 |
| » Lost to Brewers (65-96), 4-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (48-32) | 88-73 | |
| » Starters: Skip Lockwood vs Blue Moon Odom | Second | 9 out |
| Thursday, October 1 |
| » Defeated Brewers (65-97), 5-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (49-32) | 89-73 | |
| » Starters: Marty Pattin vs Vida Blue | Second | 9 out |
| Thursday, October 8 |
| Future Athletic Olmedo Saenz is born in Chitre Herrera, Panama. |
| Thursday, October 29 |
| Future Athletic Kerwin Moore is born in Detroit, MI. |
| Saturday, December 19 |
| Future Athletic Tom Wilson is born in Fullerton, CA. |
| Friday, December 25 |
| Future Athletic Steve Montgomery is born in Westminster, CA. |
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