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1974 Oakland Athletics
90-72
First place in AL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Pat Bourque .229 1 16
2B Dick Green .213 2 22
SS Bert Campaneris .290 2 41
3B Sal Bando .243 22 103
OF Joe Rudi .293 22 99
OF Billy North .260 4 33
OF Reggie Jackson .289 29 93
C Gene Tenace .211 26 73
DH Jesus Alou .268 2 15
  Other position players:
Angel Mangual (.233, 9, 43), Claudell Washington (.285, 0, 19), Ted Kubiak (.209, 0, 18), Ray Fosse (.196, 4, 23), Deron Johnson (.195, 7, 23), Larry Haney (.165, 2, 3), Dal Maxvill (.192, 0, 2), Jim Holt (.143, 0, 0), Gaylen Pitts (.244, 0, 3), Manny Trillo (.152, 0, 2), Phil Garner (.179, 0, 1), Champ Summers (.125, 0, 3), Vic Davalillo (.174, 0, 1), John Donaldson (.133, 0, 0), Tim Hosley (.286, 0, 1), Rich McKinney (.143, 0, 0), Herb Washington (.000, 0, 0)		  
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Catfish Hunter 25-12 2.49 0
L Vida Blue 17-15 3.25 0
L Ken Holtzman 19-17 3.07 0
L Dave Hamilton 7-4 3.15 0
R Glenn Abbott 5-7 3.00 0
BULLPEN
R Rollie Fingers 9-5 2.65 18
L Darold Knowles 3-3 4.22 3
L Paul Lindblad 4-4 2.06 6
R Blue Moon Odom 1-5 3.81 1
  Other pitchers:
Leon Hooten (0-0, 3.24), Bill Parsons (0-0, 0.00)		  

Friday, January 11
Future Athletic Cody McKay is born in Vancouver, BC.
Monday, January 28
Future Athletic Jermaine Dye is born in Oakland, CA.
Friday, February 1
Former Athletic Claude Berry dies in Richmond, IN at the age of 94.
Thursday, March 28
Future Athletic Ryan Christenson is born in Redlands, CA.
Thursday, April 4
» Defeated Rangers (0-1), 7-2Arlington Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Catfish Hunter (1-0) L: Jim Bibby (0-1) First--
» Major-league debuts: Jim Sundberg (Rangers)
Saturday, April 6
» Lost to Rangers (1-1), 2-0Arlington Stadium (1-1)1-1
» W: Fergie Jenkins (1-0) L: Ken Holtzman (0-1) Second1 out
Sunday, April 7
» Defeated Rangers (1-2), 8-4Arlington Stadium (2-1)2-1
» W: Rollie Fingers (1-0) L: Pete Broberg (0-1) Second½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Cubbage and Mike Hargrove (Rangers)
Tuesday, April 9
» Defeated Royals (1-2), 6-4Royals Stadium (1-0)3-1Won 2
» W: Darold Knowles (1-0) L: Gene Garber (0-1) S: Paul Lindblad (1)First--
Wednesday, April 10
» Lost to Royals (2-2), 4-1Royals Stadium (1-1)3-2
» W: Steve Busby (2-0) L: Ken Holtzman (0-2) Second½ out
Saturday, April 13
» Lost to Rangers (3-4), 10-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1)3-3Lost 2
» W: Jim Bibby (2-1) L: Vida Blue (0-1) Third1½ out
Sunday, April 14
» Defeated Rangers (3-5), 4-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1)4-3
» W: Catfish Hunter (2-0) L: Steve Hargan (0-1) Fourth2 out
» Lost to Rangers (4-5), 10-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2)4-4
» W: Fergie Jenkins (2-1) L: Blue Moon Odom (0-1) Fourth2 out
Monday, April 15
» Defeated White Sox (1-7), 4-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2)5-4
» W: Rollie Fingers (2-0) L: Terry Forster (0-3) Third2 out
Tuesday, April 16
» Defeated White Sox (1-8), 4-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-2)6-4Won 2
» W: Paul Lindblad (1-0) L: Wilbur Wood (1-3) S: Rollie Fingers (1)Third1 out
Wednesday, April 17
» Lost to White Sox (2-8), 5-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-3)6-5
» W: Stan Bahnsen (1-2) L: Vida Blue (0-2) Third2 out
Friday, April 19
» Defeated Angels (8-5), 5-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-3)7-5
» W: Catfish Hunter (3-0) L: Bill Singer (2-1) Second½ out
Saturday, April 20
» Defeated Angels (8-6), 7-6Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (5-3)8-5Won 2
» W: Rollie Fingers (3-0) L: Dick Selma (1-1) First--
Sunday, April 21
» Lost to Angels (9-6), 9-5Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (5-4)8-6
» W: Skip Lockwood (1-0) L: Rollie Fingers (3-1) Second½ out
Tuesday, April 23
» Lost to Indians (5-10), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (0-1)8-7Lost 2
» W: Gaylord Perry (2-1) L: Catfish Hunter (3-1) Third½ out
Wednesday, April 24
» Defeated Indians (5-11), 9-2Cleveland Stadium (1-1)9-7
» W: Ken Holtzman (1-2) L: Dick Tidrow (1-3) Second½ out
Friday, April 26
» Lost to Orioles (10-6), 6-5Memorial Stadium (0-1)9-8
» W: Grant Jackson (1-2) L: Paul Lindblad (1-1) Second1 out
Saturday, April 27
» Defeated Orioles (10-7), 11-5Memorial Stadium (1-1)10-8
» W: Catfish Hunter (4-1) L: Mike Cuellar (0-3) Second1 out
Future Athletic Steve Connelly is born in Long Beach, CA.
Sunday, April 28
» Lost to Orioles (11-7), 4-3Memorial Stadium (1-2)10-9
» W: Ross Grimsley (3-1) L: Ken Holtzman (1-3) S: Bob Reynolds (2)Second1½ out
Tuesday, April 30
» Lost to Yankees (13-10), 4-3Shea Stadium (0-1)10-10Lost 2
» W: Mel Stottlemyre (5-1) L: Vida Blue (0-3) S: Sparky Lyle (3)Second2½ out
Wednesday, May 1
» Lost to Yankees (14-10), 4-3Shea Stadium (0-2)10-11Lost 3
» W: Pat Dobson (2-3) L: Catfish Hunter (4-2) S: Sparky Lyle (4)Third2½ out
Friday, May 3
» Defeated Indians (10-12), 3-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (6-4)11-11
» W: Ken Holtzman (2-3) L: Jim Perry (2-2) S: Rollie Fingers (2)Third2 out
Saturday, May 4
» Lost to Indians (11-12), 8-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (6-5)11-12
» W: Gaylord Perry (4-1) L: Vida Blue (0-4) Fourth3 out
Sunday, May 5
» Defeated Indians (11-13), 3-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (7-5)12-12
» W: Catfish Hunter (5-2) L: Steve Kline (3-3) Fourth3 out
» Lost to Indians (12-13), 9-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (7-6)12-13
» W: Bob Johnson (1-2) L: Blue Moon Odom (0-2) S: Tom Buskey (2)Fourth3 out
Monday, May 6
» Lost to Orioles (12-12), 6-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (7-7)12-14Lost 2
» W: Mike Cuellar (1-3) L: Paul Lindblad (1-2) Fifth3 out
Tuesday, May 7
» Lost to Orioles (13-12), 9-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (7-8)12-15Lost 3
» W: Ross Grimsley (4-2) L: Ken Holtzman (2-4) Fifth3 out
Wednesday, May 8
» Defeated Orioles (13-13), 7-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (8-8)13-15
» W: Vida Blue (1-4) L: Jim Palmer (2-3) Fifth2 out
Friday, May 10
» Defeated Twins (12-13), 4-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (9-8)14-15Won 2
» W: Catfish Hunter (6-2) L: Bert Blyleven (3-4) S: Darold Knowles (1)Fourth1½ out
Saturday, May 11
» Defeated Twins (12-14), 4-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (10-8)15-15Won 3
» W: Ken Holtzman (3-4) L: Vic Albury (1-1) S: Rollie Fingers (3)Third1½ out
Sunday, May 12
» Defeated Twins (12-15), 9-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (11-8)16-15Won 4
» W: Dave Hamilton (1-0) L: Joe Decker (3-3) Second1½ out
Monday, May 13
» Defeated Royals (15-16), 11-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (12-8)17-15Won 5
» W: Vida Blue (2-4) L: Marty Pattin (1-2) First--
Tuesday, May 14
» Lost to Royals (16-16), 4-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (12-9)17-16
» W: Paul Splittorff (4-3) L: Catfish Hunter (6-3) S: Doug Bird (1)First--
» Defeated Royals (16-17), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (13-9)18-16
» W: Rollie Fingers (4-1) L: Lindy McDaniel (0-2) First--
Wednesday, May 15
Future Athletic A.J. Hinch is born in Waverly, IA.
Thursday, May 16
» Lost to White Sox (17-14), 4-3Comiskey Park I (0-1)18-17
» W: Wilbur Wood (6-5) L: Ken Holtzman (3-5) S: Terry Forster (6)Second2 out
Friday, May 17
» Defeated White Sox (17-15), 10-4Comiskey Park I (1-1)19-17
» W: Dave Hamilton (2-0) L: Jim Kaat (4-3) Second2 out
Saturday, May 18
» Lost to White Sox (18-15), 3-2Comiskey Park I (1-2)19-18
» W: Bill Moran (1-1) L: Vida Blue (2-5) S: Terry Forster (7)Second2 out
» Major-league debuts: Lamar Johnson (White Sox)
Sunday, May 19
» Defeated White Sox (18-16), 8-3Comiskey Park I (2-2)20-18
» W: Catfish Hunter (7-3) L: Stan Bahnsen (5-3) Second2 out
Monday, May 20
» Defeated Twins (16-18), 5-4Metropolitan Stadium (1-0)21-18Won 2
» W: Ken Holtzman (4-5) L: Bill Butler (0-1) S: Darold Knowles (2)First--
Tuesday, May 21
» Defeated Twins (16-19), 8-1Metropolitan Stadium (2-0)22-18Won 3
» W: Dave Hamilton (3-0) L: Joe Decker (4-4) First--
Wednesday, May 22
» Defeated Twins (16-20), 7-4Metropolitan Stadium (3-0)23-18Won 4
» W: Paul Lindblad (2-2) L: Bill Campbell (2-2) First--
Friday, May 24
» Lost to Angels (21-22), 4-3Anaheim Stadium (0-1)23-19
» W: Dick Lange (1-0) L: Catfish Hunter (7-4) S: Dave Sells (1)First--
Saturday, May 25
» Lost to Angels (22-22), 8-2Anaheim Stadium (0-2)23-20Lost 2
» W: Frank Tanana (4-6) L: Ken Holtzman (4-6) First--
Sunday, May 26
» Defeated Angels (22-23), 6-5Anaheim Stadium (1-2)24-20
» W: Rollie Fingers (5-1) L: Dave Sells (1-3) First--
Monday, May 27
» Defeated Tigers (21-22), 12-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (14-9)25-20Won 2
» W: Vida Blue (3-5) L: Joe Coleman (6-4) First--
Tuesday, May 28
» Lost to Tigers (22-22), 3-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (14-10)25-21
» W: Woodie Fryman (1-3) L: Catfish Hunter (7-5) S: John Hiller (8)First--
Wednesday, May 29
» Defeated Tigers (22-23), 4-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (15-10)26-21
» W: Ken Holtzman (5-6) L: Lerrin LaGrow (3-4) First--
Friday, May 31
» Defeated Brewers (24-20), 5-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (16-10)27-21Won 2
» W: Dave Hamilton (4-0) L: Kevin Kobel (3-3) S: Rollie Fingers (4)First--
Saturday, June 1
» Defeated Brewers (24-21), 4-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (17-10)28-21Won 3
» W: Vida Blue (4-5) L: Jim Slaton (6-6) First--
Sunday, June 2
» Defeated Brewers (24-22), 6-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (18-10)29-21Won 4
» W: Catfish Hunter (8-5) L: Clyde Wright (5-6) S: Rollie Fingers (5)First--
Tuesday, June 4
» Defeated Tigers (23-26), 4-0Tiger Stadium (1-0)30-21Won 5
» W: Ken Holtzman (6-6) L: Mickey Lolich (5-7) First--
» Lost to Tigers (24-26), 4-1Tiger Stadium (1-1)30-22
» W: Lerrin LaGrow (4-4) L: Dave Hamilton (4-1) First--
Wednesday, June 5
» Defeated Tigers (24-27), 9-1Tiger Stadium (2-1)31-22
» W: Vida Blue (5-5) L: Joe Coleman (6-6) First--
Friday, June 7
» Lost to Brewers (27-23), 6-4County Stadium (0-1)31-23
» W: Jim Colborn (2-3) L: Catfish Hunter (8-6) First--
Saturday, June 8
» Lost to Brewers (28-23), 3-2County Stadium (0-2)31-24Lost 2
» W: Eduardo Rodriguez (5-1) L: Rollie Fingers (5-2) First--
Sunday, June 9
» Defeated Brewers (28-24), 5-4County Stadium (1-2)32-24
» W: Ken Holtzman (7-6) L: Jim Slaton (6-7) S: Paul Lindblad (2)First--
Monday, June 10
» Lost to Red Sox (31-25), 4-1Fenway Park (0-1)32-25
» W: Luis Tiant (8-5) L: Vida Blue (5-6) First--
Tuesday, June 11
» Lost to Red Sox (32-25), 10-9Fenway Park (0-2)32-26Lost 2
» W: Diego Segui (4-4) L: Catfish Hunter (8-7) S: Bob Veale (1)First--
Wednesday, June 12
» Lost to Red Sox (33-25), 5-3Fenway Park (0-3)32-27Lost 3
» W: Dick Drago (5-1) L: Darold Knowles (1-1) First--
Friday, June 14
» Lost to Yankees (31-31), 5-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (18-11)32-28Lost 4
» W: Dick Tidrow (5-5) L: Ken Holtzman (7-7) First--
Saturday, June 15
» Defeated Yankees (31-32), 9-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (19-11)33-28
» W: Vida Blue (6-6) L: Doc Medich (7-5) First--
Sunday, June 16
» Lost to Yankees (32-32), 5-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (19-12)33-29
» W: Pat Dobson (6-8) L: Catfish Hunter (8-8) First--
Monday, June 17
» Defeated Red Sox (35-27), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (20-12)34-29
» W: Rollie Fingers (6-2) L: Dick Drago (5-2) First--
Tuesday, June 18
» Lost to Red Sox (36-27), 6-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (20-13)34-30
» W: Roger Moret (1-1) L: Ken Holtzman (7-8) First--
Wednesday, June 19
» Lost to Red Sox (37-27), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (20-14)34-31Lost 2
» W: Luis Tiant (9-6) L: Vida Blue (6-7) S: Diego Segui (5)First--
Thursday, June 20
» Defeated Royals (32-31), 4-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (21-14)35-31
» W: Catfish Hunter (9-8) L: Al Fitzmorris (6-3) First--
Friday, June 21
» Defeated Royals (32-32), 5-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (22-14)36-31Won 2
» W: Darold Knowles (2-1) L: Joe Hoerner (1-2) S: Rollie Fingers (6)First--
Saturday, June 22
» Defeated Royals (32-33), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (23-14)37-31Won 3
» W: Ken Holtzman (8-8) L: Paul Splittorff (7-7) First--
Sunday, June 23
» Lost to Royals (33-33), 4-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (23-15)37-32
» W: Lindy McDaniel (1-2) L: Glenn Abbott (0-1) First--
Monday, June 24
» Defeated Angels (30-42), 11-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (24-15)38-32
» W: Vida Blue (7-7) L: Dick Lange (2-3) First--
Former Athletic Joe Burns dies in Bryn Mawr, PA at the age of 59.
Tuesday, June 25
» Defeated Angels (30-43), 6-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (25-15)39-32Won 2
» W: Catfish Hunter (10-8) L: Frank Tanana (4-11) First--
Wednesday, June 26
» Defeated Angels (30-44), 5-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (26-15)40-32Won 3
» W: Dave Hamilton (5-1) L: Bill Stoneman (1-7) First--
Thursday, June 27
» Lost to Royals (35-35), 5-4Royals Stadium (1-2)40-33
» W: Marty Pattin (2-3) L: Ken Holtzman (8-9) First--
Friday, June 28
» Defeated Royals (35-36), 7-1Royals Stadium (2-2)41-33
» W: Glenn Abbott (1-1) L: Nelson Briles (0-2) First--
Saturday, June 29
» Lost to Royals (36-36), 2-0Royals Stadium (2-3)41-34
» W: Steve Busby (10-7) L: Vida Blue (7-8) First--
Sunday, June 30
» Lost to Royals (37-36), 8-7Royals Stadium (2-4)41-35Lost 2
» W: Gene Garber (1-2) L: Darold Knowles (2-2) First--
Monday, July 1
» Defeated Angels (32-47), 5-3Anaheim Stadium (2-2)42-35
» W: Rollie Fingers (7-2) L: Nolan Ryan (10-7) First--
Tuesday, July 2
» Defeated Angels (32-48), 7-5Anaheim Stadium (3-2)43-35Won 2
» W: Ken Holtzman (9-9) L: Frank Tanana (4-12) S: Paul Lindblad (3)First--
Wednesday, July 3
» Defeated Angels (32-49), 3-2Anaheim Stadium (4-2)44-35Won 3
» W: Glenn Abbott (2-1) L: Andy Hassler (1-3) First--
Thursday, July 4
» Defeated Angels (32-50), 9-4Anaheim Stadium (5-2)45-35Won 4
» W: Vida Blue (8-8) L: Dick Lange (3-4) First--
Friday, July 5
» Defeated Orioles (41-37), 6-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (27-15)46-35Won 5
» W: Catfish Hunter (11-8) L: Mike Cuellar (10-5) First--
Saturday, July 6
» Lost to Orioles (42-37), 3-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (27-16)46-36
» W: Ross Grimsley (10-7) L: Dave Hamilton (5-2) First--
Sunday, July 7
» Lost to Orioles (43-37), 4-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (27-17)46-37Lost 2
» W: Dave McNally (8-6) L: Ken Holtzman (9-10) First--
Monday, July 8
» Defeated Indians (45-35), 4-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (28-17)47-37
» W: Vida Blue (9-8) L: Gaylord Perry (15-2) First--
Tuesday, July 9
» Defeated Indians (45-36), 7-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (29-17)48-37Won 2
» W: Catfish Hunter (12-8) L: Steve Arlin (3-10) First--
Friday, July 12
» Lost to Yankees (43-43), 3-0Shea Stadium (0-3)48-38
» W: Pat Dobson (7-11) L: Ken Holtzman (9-11) First--
Saturday, July 13
» Lost to Yankees (44-43), 12-6Shea Stadium (0-4)48-39Lost 2
» W: Dick Tidrow (7-8) L: Vida Blue (9-9) S: Sparky Lyle (9)First--
Sunday, July 14
» Defeated Yankees (44-44), 7-3Shea Stadium (1-4)49-39
» W: Catfish Hunter (13-8) L: Cecil Upshaw (0-5) S: Rollie Fingers (7)First--
» Defeated Yankees (44-45), 6-1Shea Stadium (2-4)50-39Won 2
» W: Dave Hamilton (6-2) L: Sam McDowell (1-3) S: Paul Lindblad (4)First--
Monday, July 15
» Defeated Orioles (47-41), 6-4Memorial Stadium (2-2)51-39Won 3
» W: Blue Moon Odom (1-2) L: Wayne Garland (3-2) First--
Former Athletic Claud Derrick dies in Clayton, GA at the age of 89.
Tuesday, July 16
» Defeated Orioles (47-42), 4-3Memorial Stadium (3-2)52-39Won 4
» W: Ken Holtzman (10-11) L: Doyle Alexander (4-6) S: Rollie Fingers (8)First--
Wednesday, July 17
» Defeated Orioles (47-43), 2-0Memorial Stadium (4-2)53-39Won 5
» W: Vida Blue (10-9) L: Mike Cuellar (12-6) S: Rollie Fingers (9)First--
Thursday, July 18
» Defeated Indians (46-43), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (2-1)54-39Won 6
» W: Catfish Hunter (14-8) L: Gaylord Perry (15-3) First--
Friday, July 19
» Lost to Indians (47-43), 4-0Cleveland Stadium (2-2)54-40
» W: Dick Bosman (2-0) L: Dave Hamilton (6-3) First--
Saturday, July 20
» Lost to Indians (48-43), 10-9Cleveland Stadium (2-3)54-41Lost 2
» W: Tom Hilgendorf (2-2) L: Rollie Fingers (7-3) First--
Sunday, July 21
» Defeated Indians (48-44), 6-3Cleveland Stadium (3-3)55-41
» W: Vida Blue (11-9) L: Jim Perry (9-8) S: Paul Lindblad (5)First--
Thursday, July 25
» Defeated Twins (47-51), 5-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (30-17)56-41Won 2
» W: Vida Blue (12-9) L: Joe Decker (10-9) First--
Friday, July 26
» Defeated Twins (47-52), 5-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (31-17)57-41Won 3
» W: Glenn Abbott (3-1) L: Bert Blyleven (10-11) S: Rollie Fingers (10)First--
Saturday, July 27
» Lost to Twins (48-52), 6-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (31-18)57-42
» W: Ray Corbin (6-3) L: Catfish Hunter (14-9) First--
Sunday, July 28
» Defeated White Sox (50-48), 7-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (32-18)58-42
» W: Ken Holtzman (11-11) L: Stan Bahnsen (8-12) First--
» Defeated White Sox (50-49), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (33-18)59-42Won 2
» W: Paul Lindblad (3-2) L: Lloyd Allen (0-2) S: Rollie Fingers (11)First--
Monday, July 29
» Defeated White Sox (50-50), 11-9Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (34-18)60-42Won 3
» W: Paul Lindblad (4-2) L: Terry Forster (5-7) First--
Tuesday, July 30
» Defeated Rangers (51-52), 11-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (35-18)61-42Won 4
» W: Glenn Abbott (4-1) L: Jim Bibby (14-13) First--
Wednesday, July 31
» Lost to Rangers (52-52), 7-6Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (35-19)61-43
» W: Steve Foucault (4-4) L: Paul Lindblad (4-3) First--
Thursday, August 1
» Lost to White Sox (52-51), 7-3Comiskey Park I (2-3)61-44Lost 2
» W: Stan Bahnsen (9-12) L: Ken Holtzman (11-12) First--
Friday, August 2
» Defeated White Sox (52-52), 3-2Comiskey Park I (3-3)62-44
» W: Vida Blue (13-9) L: Wilbur Wood (16-13) First--
Sunday, August 4
» Defeated Twins (51-56), 10-4Metropolitan Stadium (4-0)63-44Won 2
» W: Catfish Hunter (15-9) L: Joe Decker (11-10) First--
» Lost to Twins (52-56), 2-1Metropolitan Stadium (4-1)63-45
» W: Bill Butler (4-4) L: Glenn Abbott (4-2) First--
Monday, August 5
» Defeated Twins (52-57), 2-1Metropolitan Stadium (5-1)64-45
» W: Ken Holtzman (12-12) L: Bert Blyleven (10-13) S: Rollie Fingers (12)First--
» Lost to Twins (53-57), 4-3Metropolitan Stadium (5-2)64-46
» W: Bill Hands (3-4) L: Dave Hamilton (6-4) S: Bill Campbell (15)First--
Tuesday, August 6
» Lost to Rangers (56-55), 1-0Arlington Stadium (2-2)64-47Lost 2
» W: Fergie Jenkins (15-10) L: Blue Moon Odom (1-3) First--
Future Athletic Luis Vizcaino is born in Bani, D.R.
Wednesday, August 7
» Defeated Rangers (56-56), 8-4Arlington Stadium (3-2)65-47
» W: Darold Knowles (3-2) L: Jim Bibby (15-14) S: Rollie Fingers (13)First--
Thursday, August 8
» Defeated Rangers (56-57), 10-2Arlington Stadium (4-2)66-47Won 2
» W: Catfish Hunter (16-9) L: David Clyde (3-8) First--
Friday, August 9
» Lost to Red Sox (62-50), 6-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (35-20)66-48
» W: Bill Lee (13-10) L: Ken Holtzman (12-13) First--
Saturday, August 10
» Defeated Red Sox (62-51), 5-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (36-20)67-48
» W: Vida Blue (14-9) L: Reggie Cleveland (8-11) First--
Sunday, August 11
» Lost to Red Sox (63-51), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (36-21)67-49
» W: Juan Marichal (5-1) L: Glenn Abbott (4-3) First--
Monday, August 12
» Defeated Yankees (56-58), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (37-21)68-49
» W: Catfish Hunter (17-9) L: Pat Dobson (10-14) First--
Tuesday, August 13
» Defeated Yankees (56-59), 6-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (38-21)69-49Won 2
» W: Ken Holtzman (13-13) L: Doc Medich (13-11) First--
Wednesday, August 14
» Lost to Yankees (57-59), 4-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (38-22)69-50
» W: Rudy May (5-2) L: Vida Blue (14-10) First--
Friday, August 16
» Lost to Tigers (56-63), 5-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (38-23)69-51Lost 2
» W: Mickey Lolich (14-14) L: Catfish Hunter (17-10) First--
Saturday, August 17
» Lost to Tigers (57-63), 4-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (38-24)69-52Lost 3
» W: John Hiller (14-8) L: Glenn Abbott (4-4) First--
Sunday, August 18
» Defeated Tigers (57-64), 13-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (39-24)70-52
» W: Ken Holtzman (14-13) L: Joe Coleman (10-11) S: Rollie Fingers (14)First--
Monday, August 19
» Lost to Brewers (59-63), 1-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (39-25)70-53
» W: Bill Champion (8-2) L: Vida Blue (14-11) S: Tom Murphy (15)First--
Tuesday, August 20
» Defeated Brewers (59-64), 7-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (40-25)71-53
» W: Catfish Hunter (18-10) L: Eduardo Rodriguez (6-3) First--
» Major-league debuts: Bill Castro (Brewers)
Wednesday, August 21
» Lost to Brewers (60-64), 5-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (40-26)71-54
» W: Kevin Kobel (6-9) L: Blue Moon Odom (1-4) First--
Friday, August 23
» Lost to Red Sox (70-54), 3-0Fenway Park (0-4)71-55Lost 2
» W: Luis Tiant (20-8) L: Vida Blue (14-12) First--
Future Athletic Mark Bellhorn is born in Boston, MA.
Saturday, August 24
» Defeated Red Sox (70-55), 4-1Fenway Park (1-4)72-55
» W: Catfish Hunter (19-10) L: Diego Segui (6-5) First--
Sunday, August 25
» Defeated Red Sox (70-56), 7-0Fenway Park (2-4)73-55Won 2
» W: Ken Holtzman (15-13) L: Roger Moret (7-6) First--
Monday, August 26
» Lost to Brewers (62-67), 2-1County Stadium (1-3)73-56
» W: Bill Champion (9-3) L: Blue Moon Odom (1-5) S: Tom Murphy (16)First--
Tuesday, August 27
» Defeated Brewers (62-68), 3-2County Stadium (2-3)74-56
» W: Rollie Fingers (8-3) L: Tom Murphy (6-5) First--
Wednesday, August 28
» Defeated Brewers (62-69), 3-1County Stadium (3-3)75-56Won 2
» W: Catfish Hunter (20-10) L: Jim Colborn (8-11) S: Rollie Fingers (15)First--
Friday, August 30
» Defeated Tigers (61-70), 10-5Tiger Stadium (3-1)76-56Won 3
» W: Ken Holtzman (16-13) L: Lerrin LaGrow (8-15) S: Blue Moon Odom (1)First--
Saturday, August 31
» Lost to Tigers (62-70), 7-3Tiger Stadium (3-2)76-57
» W: Joe Coleman (11-12) L: Vida Blue (14-13) First--
Sunday, September 1
» Defeated Tigers (62-71), 5-3Tiger Stadium (4-2)77-57
» W: Catfish Hunter (21-10) L: Mickey Lolich (16-16) S: Rollie Fingers (16)First--
Monday, September 2
» Defeated Angels (52-83), 6-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (41-26)78-57Won 2
» W: Glenn Abbott (5-4) L: Frank Tanana (9-17) S: Rollie Fingers (17)First--
Tuesday, September 3
» Defeated Angels (52-84), 7-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (42-26)79-57Won 3
» W: Ken Holtzman (17-13) L: Nolan Ryan (17-15) First--
Wednesday, September 4
» Lost to Angels (53-84), 5-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (42-27)79-58
» W: Andy Hassler (4-9) L: Vida Blue (14-14) First--
Thursday, September 5
» Defeated Rangers (71-67), 3-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (43-27)80-58
» W: Catfish Hunter (22-10) L: Jackie Brown (11-11) First--
Friday, September 6
» Lost to Rangers (72-67), 5-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (43-28)80-59
» W: Steve Foucault (8-7) L: Rollie Fingers (8-4) First--
Saturday, September 7
» Lost to Rangers (73-67), 8-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (43-29)80-60Lost 2
» W: Steve Hargan (11-8) L: Glenn Abbott (5-5) First--
Sunday, September 8
» Lost to Rangers (74-67), 5-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (43-30)80-61Lost 3
» W: Fergie Jenkins (22-11) L: Ken Holtzman (17-14) First--
Monday, September 9
» Defeated Royals (70-70), 3-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (44-30)81-61
» W: Vida Blue (15-14) L: Steve Busby (19-14) First--
» Defeated Royals (70-71), 7-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (45-30)82-61Won 2
» W: Catfish Hunter (23-10) L: Paul Splittorff (13-16) First--
Wednesday, September 11
» Lost to Twins (72-71), 5-3Metropolitan Stadium (5-3)82-62
» W: Bill Campbell (8-7) L: Darold Knowles (3-3) First--
Thursday, September 12
» Defeated Twins (72-72), 2-1Metropolitan Stadium (6-3)83-62
» W: Ken Holtzman (18-14) L: Bert Blyleven (14-16) First--
Friday, September 13
» Lost to Rangers (77-68), 3-1Arlington Stadium (4-3)83-63
» W: Fergie Jenkins (23-11) L: Catfish Hunter (23-11) First--
Saturday, September 14
» Lost to Rangers (78-68), 8-3Arlington Stadium (4-4)83-64Lost 2
» W: Jackie Brown (12-12) L: Vida Blue (15-15) First--
» Major-league debuts: Tom Robson (Rangers)
Future Athletic Chad Bradford is born in Jackson, MS.
Sunday, September 15
» Defeated Rangers (78-69), 4-1Arlington Stadium (5-4)84-64
» W: Rollie Fingers (9-4) L: Jim Bibby (19-17) First--
Tuesday, September 17
» Lost to Royals (72-77), 2-1Royals Stadium (2-5)84-65
» W: Steve Busby (20-14) L: Catfish Hunter (23-12) First--
Wednesday, September 18
» Defeated Royals (72-78), 5-4Royals Stadium (3-5)85-65
» W: Ken Holtzman (19-14) L: Paul Splittorff (13-18) S: Rollie Fingers (18)First--
Thursday, September 19
» Lost to Royals (73-78), 4-3Royals Stadium (3-6)85-66
» W: Doug Bird (7-5) L: Rollie Fingers (9-5) First--
Friday, September 20
» Lost to White Sox (74-77), 2-0Comiskey Park I (3-4)85-67Lost 2
» W: Bart Johnson (9-4) L: Glenn Abbott (5-6) S: Terry Forster (23)First--
Saturday, September 21
» Defeated White Sox (74-78), 3-2Comiskey Park I (4-4)86-67
» W: Catfish Hunter (24-12) L: Wilbur Wood (20-19) First--