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1978 Oakland Athletics
69-93
Sixth place in AL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Dave Revering .271 16 46
2B Mike Edwards .273 1 23
SS Mario Guerrero .275 3 38
3B Wayne Gross .200 7 23
OF Mitchell Page .285 17 70
OF Miguel Dilone .229 1 14
OF Tony Armas .213 2 13
C Jim Essian .223 3 26
DH Gary Alexander .207 10 22
  Other position players:
Taylor Duncan (.257, 2, 37), Joe Wallis (.237, 6, 26), Jeff Newman (.239, 9, 32), Glenn Burke (.235, 1, 14), Dell Alston (.208, 1, 10), Gary Thomasson (.201, 5, 16), Rico Carty (.277, 11, 31), Willie Horton (.314, 3, 19), Rob Picciolo (.226, 2, 7), Bruce Robinson (.250, 0, 8), Steve Staggs (.244, 0, 0), Billy North (.212, 0, 5), Dwayne Murphy (.192, 0, 5), Tito Fuentes (.140, 0, 2), Tim Hosley (.304, 0, 3), Mike Adams (.200, 0, 1), Marty Perez (.000, 0, 0), Larry Murray (.083, 0, 0), Jerry Tabb (.111, 0, 1), Scott Meyer (.111, 0, 0), Darrell Woodard (.000, 0, 0), Mark Budaska (.250, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Matt Keough 8-15 3.24 0
L John Henry Johnson 11-10 3.39 0
R Pete Broberg 10-12 4.62 0
R Steve Renko 6-12 4.29 0
R Rick Langford 7-13 3.43 0
R Alan Wirth 5-6 3.43 0
BULLPEN
R Elias Sosa 8-2 2.64 14
L Bob Lacey 8-9 3.01 5
R Dave Heaverlo 3-6 3.25 10
R Joe Coleman 3-0 1.37 0
  Other pitchers:
Mike Norris (0-5, 5.51), Steve McCatty (0-0, 4.50), Mike Morgan (0-3, 7.30), Craig Minetto (0-0, 3.75), Tim Conroy (0-0, 7.71)
 

Saturday, January 7
Former Athletic George Burns dies in Kirkland, WA at the age of 85.
Thursday, January 26
Future Athletic Esteban German is born in Santo Domingo, D.R.
Tuesday, February 7
Former Athletic Roy Grover dies in Milwaukie, OR at the age of 87.
Thursday, March 9
Future Athletic Mike Neu is born in Napa, CA.
Wednesday, April 5
» Major-league debuts: Hosken Powell (Twins)
Friday, April 7
» Lost to Angels (1-0), 1-0Anaheim Stadium (0-1)0-1
» W: Frank Tanana (1-0) L: Rick Langford (0-1) Fifth1 out
Saturday, April 8
» Defeated Angels (1-1), 4-2Anaheim Stadium (1-1)1-1
» W: Bob Lacey (1-0) L: Paul Hartzell (0-1) S: Dave Heaverlo (1)Third1 out
» Major-league debuts: Carney Lansford (Angels)
Sunday, April 9
» Lost to Angels (2-1), 3-2Anaheim Stadium (1-2)1-2
» W: Chris Knapp (1-0) L: Alan Wirth (0-1) S: Dave LaRoche (1)Fifth1 out
Monday, April 10
» Defeated Mariners (2-4), 1-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0)2-2
» W: John Henry Johnson (1-0) L: Glenn Abbott (1-1) S: Dave Heaverlo (2)Third1 out
Tuesday, April 11
» Defeated Mariners (2-5), 2-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-0)3-2Won 2
» W: Pete Broberg (1-0) L: Dick Pole (0-2) S: Elias Sosa (1)Third½ out
Wednesday, April 12
» Defeated Mariners (2-6), 4-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-0)4-2Won 3
» W: Dave Heaverlo (1-0) L: Shane Rawley (0-1) Third½ out
Thursday, April 13
» Defeated Mariners (2-7), 3-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-0)5-2Won 4
» W: Bob Lacey (2-0) L: Steve Burke (0-1) Second1½ out
Friday, April 14
» Defeated Angels (5-3), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (5-0)6-2Won 5
» W: Dave Heaverlo (2-0) L: Chris Knapp (1-1) Second1½ out
Sunday, April 16
» Lost to Angels (6-3), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (5-1)6-3
» W: Dave LaRoche (2-0) L: Dave Heaverlo (2-1) S: Paul Hartzell (1)Second1 out
Monday, April 17
» Defeated Twins (6-8), 7-2Metropolitan Stadium (1-0)7-3
» W: Pete Broberg (2-0) L: Paul Thormodsgard (1-1) Second1 out
Wednesday, April 19
» Defeated Twins (6-9), 6-5Metropolitan Stadium (2-0)8-3Won 2
» W: Elias Sosa (1-0) L: Tom Johnson (1-2) Second1 out
Friday, April 21
» Defeated Mariners (5-12), 5-3Kingdome (1-0)9-3Won 3
» W: Matt Keough (1-0) L: Dick Pole (1-3) S: Elias Sosa (2)Second1 out
Saturday, April 22
» Defeated Mariners (5-13), 3-0Kingdome (2-0)10-3Won 4
» W: Alan Wirth (1-1) L: Rick Honeycutt (1-2) S: Elias Sosa (3)Second1 out
Sunday, April 23
» Defeated Mariners (5-14), 5-0Kingdome (3-0)11-3Won 5
» W: John Henry Johnson (2-0) L: Paul Mitchell (1-2) Second1 out
Tuesday, April 25
» Defeated Twins (6-12), 5-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (6-1)12-3Won 6
» W: Elias Sosa (2-0) L: Greg Thayer (0-1) First--
» Defeated Twins (6-13), 4-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (7-1)13-3Won 7
» W: Joe Coleman (1-0) L: Tom Johnson (1-3) First--
Wednesday, April 26
» Defeated Twins (6-14), 9-8Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (8-1)14-3Won 8
» W: Joe Coleman (2-0) L: Tom Johnson (1-4) First--
Thursday, April 27
» Lost to Twins (7-14), 6-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (8-2)14-4
» W: Gary Serum (2-0) L: Alan Wirth (1-2) First--
Friday, April 28
» Lost to Indians (8-9), 6-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (8-3)14-5Lost 2
» W: Don Hood (2-0) L: John Henry Johnson (2-1) First--
Saturday, April 29
» Defeated Indians (8-10), 5-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (9-3)15-5
» W: Pete Broberg (3-0) L: Wayne Garland (2-3) S: Bob Lacey (1)First--
Sunday, April 30
» Defeated Indians (8-11), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (10-3)16-5Won 2
» W: Elias Sosa (3-0) L: Rick Wise (1-4) First--
Tuesday, May 2
» Defeated Blue Jays (8-14), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (11-3)17-5Won 3
» W: Matt Keough (2-0) L: Tom Underwood (0-3) S: Elias Sosa (4)First--
Wednesday, May 3
» Defeated Blue Jays (8-15), 11-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (12-3)18-5Won 4
» W: Pete Broberg (4-0) L: Jim Clancy (1-2) S: Bob Lacey (2)First--
Friday, May 5
» Defeated Tigers (15-6), 5-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (13-3)19-5Won 5
» W: John Henry Johnson (3-1) L: Jack Billingham (3-1) First--
Saturday, May 6
» Lost to Tigers (16-6), 6-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (13-4)19-6
» W: Bob Sykes (1-0) L: Alan Wirth (1-3) First--
Sunday, May 7
» Lost to Tigers (17-6), 4-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (13-5)19-7Lost 2
» W: Milt Wilcox (2-1) L: Matt Keough (2-1) First--
Tuesday, May 9
» Lost to Blue Jays (9-18), 4-0Exhibition Stadium (0-1)19-8Lost 3
» W: Tom Underwood (1-3) L: Pete Broberg (4-1) First--
Future Athletic Aaron Harang is born in San Diego, CA.
Wednesday, May 10
» Lost to Blue Jays (10-18), 3-1Exhibition Stadium (0-2)19-9Lost 4
» W: Jim Clancy (2-2) L: Rick Langford (0-2) First--
Friday, May 12
» Defeated Tigers (17-8), 10-4Tiger Stadium (1-0)20-9
» W: Elias Sosa (4-0) L: John Hiller (3-1) First--
Saturday, May 13
» Defeated Tigers (17-9), 3-2Tiger Stadium (2-0)21-9Won 2
» W: Bob Lacey (3-0) L: Dave Rozema (2-1) S: Elias Sosa (5)First--
Future Athletic Barry Zito is born in Las Vegas, NV.
Sunday, May 14
» Lost to Tigers (18-9), 15-0Tiger Stadium (2-1)21-10
» W: Bob Sykes (2-0) L: Pete Broberg (4-2) First--
Monday, May 15
» Defeated Indians (14-16), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (1-0)22-10
» W: Joe Coleman (3-0) L: Rick Wise (2-6) S: Elias Sosa (6)First--
Tuesday, May 16
» Lost to Indians (15-16), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (1-1)22-11
» W: David Clyde (1-0) L: Bob Lacey (3-1) First--
Wednesday, May 17
» Lost to Rangers (16-15), 4-3Arlington Stadium (0-1)22-12Lost 2
» W: Jon Matlack (4-4) L: John Henry Johnson (3-2) First--
Future Athletic Carlos Pena is born in Santo Domingo, D.R.
Thursday, May 18
» Lost to Rangers (17-15), 6-4Arlington Stadium (0-2)22-13Lost 3
» W: Jim Umbarger (2-2) L: Matt Keough (2-2) S: Reggie Cleveland (3)First--
Friday, May 19
» Lost to White Sox (11-21), 6-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (13-6)22-14Lost 4
» W: Wilbur Wood (4-4) L: Pete Broberg (4-3) First--
Saturday, May 20
» Defeated White Sox (11-22), 4-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (14-6)23-14
» W: Rick Langford (1-2) L: Lerrin LaGrow (1-1) First--
Sunday, May 21
» Lost to White Sox (12-22), 6-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (14-7)23-15
» W: Steve Stone (3-2) L: Bob Lacey (3-2) S: Jim Willoughby (2)First--
» Defeated White Sox (12-23), 8-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (15-7)24-15
» W: John Henry Johnson (4-2) L: Francisco Barrios (1-5) First--
Tuesday, May 23
» Lost to Brewers (19-19), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (15-8)24-16
» Manager: Jack McKeon
» W: Jerry Augustine (5-6) L: Matt Keough (2-3) First--
Wednesday, May 24
» Lost to Brewers (20-19), 7-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (15-9)24-17Lost 2
» W: Mike Caldwell (4-3) L: Pete Broberg (4-4) Second1 out
Friday, May 26
» Defeated White Sox (12-27), 3-1Comiskey Park I (1-0)25-17
» W: Alan Wirth (2-3) L: Steve Stone (3-3) S: Bob Lacey (3)Second½ out
Saturday, May 27
» Defeated White Sox (12-28), 4-3Comiskey Park I (2-0)26-17Won 2
» W: Bob Lacey (4-2) L: Jim Willoughby (0-4) First--
Sunday, May 28
» Lost to White Sox (13-28), 3-2Comiskey Park I (2-1)26-18
» W: Ken Kravec (2-4) L: Matt Keough (2-4) S: Jim Willoughby (3)Second1 out
» Lost to White Sox (14-28), 4-0Comiskey Park I (2-2)26-19Lost 2
» W: Francisco Barrios (2-5) L: Steve Renko (0-1) Second1 out
Monday, May 29
» Defeated Brewers (22-21), 6-2County Stadium (1-0)27-19
» W: Pete Broberg (5-4) L: Jerry Augustine (5-7) First--
Tuesday, May 30
» Lost to Brewers (23-21), 2-1County Stadium (1-1)27-20
» W: Mike Caldwell (5-3) L: Elias Sosa (4-1) First--
Friday, June 2
» Lost to Yankees (30-18), 3-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (15-10)27-21Lost 2
» W: Ron Guidry (8-0) L: John Henry Johnson (4-3) S: Rich Gossage (7)Second1 out
Saturday, June 3
» Defeated Yankees (30-19), 5-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (16-10)28-21
» W: Matt Keough (3-4) L: Andy Messersmith (0-1) First--
» Major-league debuts: Mike Heath (Yankees)
Sunday, June 4
» Defeated Yankees (30-20), 6-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (17-10)29-21Won 2
» W: Bob Lacey (5-2) L: Rawly Eastwick (2-1) S: Elias Sosa (7)First--
Monday, June 5
» Defeated Red Sox (36-18), 9-7Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (18-10)30-21Won 3
» W: Pete Broberg (6-4) L: Allen Ripley (1-4) S: Elias Sosa (8)First--
Tuesday, June 6
» Defeated Red Sox (36-19), 7-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (19-10)31-21Won 4
» W: Steve Renko (1-1) L: Bill Lee (7-3) First--
Wednesday, June 7
» Lost to Angels (27-25), 4-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (19-11)31-22
» W: Ken Brett (2-3) L: Alan Wirth (2-4) First--
» Defeated Angels (27-26), 1-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (20-11)32-22
» W: Matt Keough (4-4) L: Tom Griffin (0-2) S: Elias Sosa (9)First--
Thursday, June 8
» Lost to Angels (28-26), 10-7Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (20-12)32-23
» W: Dave LaRoche (4-2) L: Elias Sosa (4-2) First--
Friday, June 9
» Lost to Orioles (30-25), 5-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (20-13)32-24Lost 2
» W: Mike Flanagan (8-4) L: Pete Broberg (6-5) First--
Saturday, June 10
» Lost to Orioles (31-25), 1-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (20-14)32-25Lost 3
» W: Jim Palmer (8-4) L: Steve Renko (1-2) First--
Sunday, June 11
» Lost to Orioles (32-25), 3-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (20-15)32-26Lost 4
» W: Scott McGregor (7-3) L: Mike Morgan (0-1) First--
» Major-league debuts: Mike Morgan (Athletics)
Monday, June 12
» Lost to Yankees (33-24), 2-0Yankee Stadium (0-1)32-27Lost 5
» W: Ron Guidry (10-0) L: Dave Heaverlo (2-2) First--
Tuesday, June 13
» Lost to Yankees (34-24), 5-3Yankee Stadium (0-2)32-28Lost 6
» W: Ed Figueroa (7-4) L: Rick Langford (1-3) S: Rich Gossage (9)First--
Wednesday, June 14
» Lost to Red Sox (42-19), 9-0Fenway Park (0-1)32-29Lost 7
» W: Luis Tiant (6-0) L: Pete Broberg (6-6) Second2 out
Thursday, June 15
» Lost to Red Sox (43-19), 7-3Fenway Park (0-2)32-30Lost 8
» W: Mike Torrez (10-2) L: Bob Lacey (5-3) Second2 out
Friday, June 16
» Lost to Orioles (36-26), 6-0Memorial Stadium (0-1)32-31Lost 9
» W: Dennis Martinez (6-3) L: Rick Langford (1-4) Third2 out
Saturday, June 17
» Lost to Orioles (37-26), 5-4Memorial Stadium (0-2)32-32Lost 10
» W: Mike Flanagan (10-4) L: Mike Morgan (0-2) S: Don Stanhouse (11)Fourth2 out
Sunday, June 18
» Lost to Orioles (38-26), 2-1Memorial Stadium (0-3)32-33Lost 11
» W: Jim Palmer (10-4) L: John Henry Johnson (4-4) S: Tippy Martinez (2)Fifth2½ out
Monday, June 19
» Defeated Rangers (32-32), 2-1Arlington Stadium (1-2)33-33
» W: Steve Renko (2-2) L: Jon Matlack (5-8) S: Elias Sosa (10)Fourth2½ out
Tuesday, June 20
» Lost to Rangers (33-32), 5-4Arlington Stadium (1-3)33-34
» W: Jim Umbarger (3-5) L: Dave Heaverlo (2-3) Fourth3½ out
Wednesday, June 21
» Major-league debuts: Dave Machemer (Angels)
Thursday, June 22
» Lost to Rangers (34-32), 8-2Arlington Stadium (1-4)33-35Lost 2
» W: Dock Ellis (6-3) L: Mike Morgan (0-3) Fourth3½ out
Friday, June 23
» Lost to Royals (36-30), 5-3Royals Stadium (0-1)33-36Lost 3
» W: Paul Splittorff (9-6) L: Rick Langford (1-5) S: Al Hrabosky (10)Fourth3½ out
» Defeated Royals (36-31), 5-4Royals Stadium (1-1)34-36
» W: Pete Broberg (7-6) L: Dennis Leonard (7-10) S: Dave Heaverlo (3)Fourth3½ out
Saturday, June 24
» Lost to Royals (37-31), 7-5Royals Stadium (1-2)34-37
» W: Andy Hassler (1-3) L: Steve Renko (2-3) S: Al Hrabosky (11)Fourth4½ out
Sunday, June 25
» Defeated Royals (37-32), 6-3Royals Stadium (2-2)35-37
» W: Bob Lacey (6-3) L: Larry Gura (5-2) S: Elias Sosa (11)Fourth4 out
Tuesday, June 27
» Lost to Rangers (39-32), 3-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (20-16)35-38
» W: Dock Ellis (7-3) L: Rick Langford (1-6) S: Reggie Cleveland (8)Fourth5 out
Wednesday, June 28
» Defeated Rangers (39-33), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (21-16)36-38
» W: Pete Broberg (8-6) L: Len Barker (1-3) Fourth4 out
Thursday, June 29
» Defeated Rangers (39-34), 8-7Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (22-16)37-38Won 2
» W: Dave Heaverlo (3-3) L: Paul Lindblad (1-1) Fourth3 out
Friday, June 30
» Defeated Royals (38-36), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (23-16)38-38Won 3
» W: Matt Keough (5-4) L: Rich Gale (7-3) Fourth2 out
Saturday, July 1
» Defeated Royals (38-37), 4-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (24-16)39-38Won 4
» W: John Henry Johnson (5-4) L: Dennis Leonard (7-11) Fourth2 out
Sunday, July 2
» Lost to Royals (39-37), 4-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (24-17)39-39
» W: Larry Gura (6-2) L: Bob Lacey (6-4) S: Al Hrabosky (12)Third1½ out
» Defeated Royals (39-38), 9-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (25-17)40-39
» W: Steve Renko (3-3) L: Andy Hassler (1-4) Third1½ out
Monday, July 3
» Defeated Mariners (28-53), 5-3Kingdome (4-0)41-39Won 2
» W: Pete Broberg (9-6) L: Glenn Abbott (3-6) S: Dave Heaverlo (4)Third1½ out
Tuesday, July 4
» Defeated Mariners (28-54), 9-4Kingdome (5-0)42-39Won 3
» W: Elias Sosa (5-2) L: Rick Honeycutt (2-5) Second½ out
Wednesday, July 5
» Defeated Mariners (28-55), 5-3Kingdome (6-0)43-39Won 4
» W: Matt Keough (6-4) L: Shane Rawley (4-6) S: Dave Heaverlo (5)First--
Thursday, July 6
» Lost to Mariners (29-55), 3-2Kingdome (6-1)43-40
» W: Paul Mitchell (5-8) L: John Henry Johnson (5-5) S: Enrique Romo (8)Second½ out
Friday, July 7
» Lost to Twins (36-42), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (25-18)43-41Lost 2
» W: Geoff Zahn (8-6) L: Steve Renko (3-4) S: Mike Marshall (11)Third2 out
» Lost to Twins (37-42), 1-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (25-19)43-42Lost 3
» W: Darrell Jackson (2-1) L: Rick Langford (1-7) Third2 out
Saturday, July 8
» Lost to Twins (38-42), 9-8Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (25-20)43-43Lost 4
» W: Mike Marshall (4-6) L: Dave Heaverlo (3-4) Fourth3½ out
Sunday, July 9
» Lost to Twins (39-42), 7-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (25-21)43-44Lost 5
» W: Dave Goltz (8-5) L: Pete Broberg (9-7) Fourth3½ out
Thursday, July 13
» Defeated Indians (39-47), 7-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (26-21)44-44
» W: John Henry Johnson (6-5) L: Rick Waits (6-10) S: Dave Heaverlo (6)Fourth3½ out
Friday, July 14
» Lost to Indians (40-47), 11-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (26-22)44-45
» W: Rick Wise (8-11) L: Matt Keough (6-5) Fourth4½ out
Saturday, July 15
» Defeated Blue Jays (32-56), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (27-22)45-45
» W: Elias Sosa (6-2) L: Tom Underwood (5-9) Fourth4½ out
Sunday, July 16
» Defeated Blue Jays (32-57), 8-5Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (28-22)46-45Won 2
» W: Elias Sosa (7-2) L: Mike Willis (1-5) S: Dave Heaverlo (7)Fourth3½ out
Monday, July 17
» Defeated Blue Jays (32-58), 5-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (29-22)47-45Won 3
» W: John Henry Johnson (7-5) L: Jerry Garvin (2-10) Fourth2½ out
Tuesday, July 18
» Defeated Tigers (45-45), 6-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (30-22)48-45Won 4
» W: Rick Langford (2-7) L: Dave Rozema (4-5) S: Bob Lacey (4)Third2 out
Wednesday, July 19
» Lost to Tigers (46-45), 5-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (30-23)48-46
» W: Jim Slaton (10-6) L: Matt Keough (6-6) Third3 out
Friday, July 21
» Defeated Blue Jays (33-60), 7-2Exhibition Stadium (1-2)49-46
» W: Steve Renko (4-4) L: Balor Moore (4-2) Third4 out
» Lost to Blue Jays (34-60), 5-4Exhibition Stadium (1-3)49-47
» W: Tom Murphy (4-7) L: Bob Lacey (6-5) S: Victor Cruz (5)Third4 out
Saturday, July 22
» Lost to Blue Jays (35-60), 7-3Exhibition Stadium (1-4)49-48Lost 2
» W: Jim Clancy (7-7) L: John Henry Johnson (7-6) Third5 out
Sunday, July 23
» Defeated Blue Jays (35-61), 5-3Exhibition Stadium (2-4)50-48
» W: Rick Langford (3-7) L: Jerry Garvin (2-11) S: Dave Heaverlo (8)Third5 out
Monday, July 24
» Lost to Tigers (50-47), 4-1Tiger Stadium (2-2)50-49
» W: Kip Young (1-1) L: Matt Keough (6-7) Third6 out
Tuesday, July 25
» Lost to Tigers (51-47), 11-2Tiger Stadium (2-3)50-50Lost 2
» W: Milt Wilcox (7-8) L: Steve Renko (4-5) Third6 out
Wednesday, July 26
» Defeated White Sox (41-56), 8-4Comiskey Park I (3-2)51-50
» W: John Henry Johnson (8-6) L: Wilbur Wood (10-8) S: Elias Sosa (12)Third6 out
Thursday, July 27
» Defeated White Sox (41-57), 7-4Comiskey Park I (4-2)52-50Won 2
» W: Bob Lacey (7-5) L: Ken Kravec (7-9) S: Elias Sosa (13)Third6 out
Friday, July 28
» Lost to Indians (48-52), 4-2Cleveland Stadium (1-2)52-51
» W: Jim Kern (7-4) L: Pete Broberg (9-8) Third7 out
Saturday, July 29
» Defeated Indians (48-53), 6-5Cleveland Stadium (2-2)53-51
» W: Steve Renko (5-5) L: Rick Wise (8-13) S: Dave Heaverlo (9)Third6 out
Sunday, July 30
» Defeated Indians (48-54), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (3-2)54-51Won 2
» W: Elias Sosa (8-2) L: Jim Kern (7-5) Third6 out
Monday, July 31
» Defeated Angels (56-50), 2-0Anaheim Stadium (2-2)55-51Won 3
» W: Matt Keough (7-7) L: Frank Tanana (14-6) S: Elias Sosa (14)Third5 out
Tuesday, August 1
» Defeated Angels (56-51), 1-0Anaheim Stadium (3-2)56-51Won 4
» W: Rick Langford (4-7) L: Nolan Ryan (5-10) Second4 out
Wednesday, August 2
» Lost to Angels (57-51), 8-2Anaheim Stadium (3-3)56-52
» W: Don Aase (8-6) L: Pete Broberg (9-9) Third4 out
Thursday, August 3
» Lost to Angels (58-51), 8-1Anaheim Stadium (3-4)56-53Lost 2
» W: Paul Hartzell (3-6) L: Steve Renko (5-6) Third4½ out
Friday, August 4
» Defeated Mariners (39-70), 6-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (31-23)57-53
» W: John Henry Johnson (9-6) L: Glenn Abbott (4-9) Third3½ out
Saturday, August 5
» Lost to Mariners (40-70), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (31-24)57-54
» W: Jim Todd (1-3) L: Matt Keough (7-8) Third4½ out
Sunday, August 6
» Defeated Mariners (40-71), 4-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (32-24)58-54
» W: Rick Langford (5-7) L: Shane Rawley (4-8) Third4 out
» Defeated Mariners (40-72), 4-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (33-24)59-54Won 2
» W: Bob Lacey (8-5) L: Enrique Romo (9-4) Third4 out
Monday, August 7
» Defeated Angels (61-53), 1-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (34-24)60-54Won 3
» W: Steve Renko (6-6) L: Don Aase (8-7) Third3 out
Tuesday, August 8
» Lost to Angels (62-53), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (34-25)60-55
» W: Paul Hartzell (4-6) L: Dave Heaverlo (3-5) S: Dave LaRoche (17)Third4 out
Thursday, August 10
» Lost to Angels (63-53), 16-5Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (34-26)60-56Lost 2
» W: Frank Tanana (15-7) L: Matt Keough (7-9) Third4½ out
Friday, August 11
» Defeated Twins (47-65), 2-0Metropolitan Stadium (3-0)61-56
» W: Rick Langford (6-7) L: Geoff Zahn (8-11) Third5 out
» Lost to Twins (48-65), 3-2Metropolitan Stadium (3-1)61-57
» W: Darrell Jackson (4-4) L: Pete Broberg (9-10) S: Mike Marshall (15)Third5 out
Saturday, August 12
» Lost to Twins (49-65), 6-3Metropolitan Stadium (3-2)61-58Lost 2
» W: Stan Perzanowski (2-3) L: Steve Renko (6-7) S: Mike Marshall (16)Third5 out
Sunday, August 13
» Lost to Twins (50-65), 3-1Metropolitan Stadium (3-3)61-59Lost 3
» W: Gary Serum (6-5) L: Matt Keough (7-10) Third5½ out
» Lost to Twins (51-65), 2-1Metropolitan Stadium (3-4)61-60Lost 4
» W: Roger Erickson (12-7) L: Mike Norris (0-1) Third5½ out
Tuesday, August 15
» Lost to Yankees (67-51), 6-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (34-27)61-61Lost 5
» W: Ron Guidry (17-2) L: Rick Langford (6-8) Fourth6 out
Wednesday, August 16
» Lost to Yankees (68-51), 5-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (34-28)61-62Lost 6
» W: Catfish Hunter (7-4) L: Bob Lacey (8-6) S: Rich Gossage (17)Fourth6½ out
Friday, August 18
» Lost to Red Sox (77-44), 6-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (34-29)61-63Lost 7
» W: Mike Torrez (15-6) L: Steve Renko (6-8) S: Dick Drago (7)Fourth6 out
Saturday, August 19
» Defeated Red Sox (77-45), 8-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (35-29)62-63
» W: John Henry Johnson (10-6) L: Bill Lee (10-10) S: Bob Lacey (5)Fourth6 out
» Major-league debuts: Bruce Robinson (Athletics)
Sunday, August 20
» Lost to Red Sox (78-45), 4-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (35-30)62-64
» W: Dennis Eckersley (14-5) L: Matt Keough (7-11) Fourth7 out
Monday, August 21
» Lost to Orioles (65-58), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (35-31)62-65Lost 2
» W: Mike Flanagan (16-11) L: Rick Langford (6-9) Fourth7½ out
Tuesday, August 22
» Lost to Orioles (66-58), 6-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (35-32)62-66Lost 3
» W: Don Stanhouse (6-6) L: Bob Lacey (8-7) S: Joe Kerrigan (1)Fourth8½ out
Wednesday, August 23
» Lost to Orioles (67-58), 11-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (35-33)62-67Lost 4
» W: Jim Palmer (15-12) L: Steve Renko (6-9) Fourth8½ out
Friday, August 25
» Lost to Yankees (71-54), 7-1Yankee Stadium (0-3)62-68Lost 5
» W: Ron Guidry (18-2) L: John Henry Johnson (10-7) Fourth8½ out
Saturday, August 26
» Lost to Yankees (72-54), 5-4Yankee Stadium (0-4)62-69Lost 6
» W: Sparky Lyle (9-2) L: Bob Lacey (8-8) Fourth8½ out
Sunday, August 27
» Lost to Yankees (73-54), 6-2Yankee Stadium (0-5)62-70Lost 7
» W: Catfish Hunter (9-4) L: Rick Langford (6-10) S: Rich Gossage (18)Fourth9 out
Monday, August 28
» Lost to Orioles (71-58), 7-3Memorial Stadium (0-4)62-71Lost 8
» W: Jim Palmer (16-12) L: Bob Lacey (8-9) Fourth10 out
Tuesday, August 29
» Lost to Orioles (72-58), 6-2Memorial Stadium (0-5)62-72Lost 9
» W: Dennis Martinez (11-10) L: Mike Norris (0-2) Fourth10 out
Friday, September 1
» Defeated Red Sox (84-49), 5-1Fenway Park (1-2)63-72
» W: Matt Keough (8-11) L: Luis Tiant (9-7) Fourth9½ out
Saturday, September 2
» Defeated Red Sox (84-50), 4-3Fenway Park (2-2)64-72Won 2
» W: Rick Langford (7-10) L: Mike Torrez (15-8) S: Dave Heaverlo (10)Fourth9½ out
Sunday, September 3
» Lost to Red Sox (85-50), 11-6Fenway Park (2-3)64-73
» W: Bob Stanley (13-2) L: Pete Broberg (9-11) Fourth10½ out
Monday, September 4
» Lost to Royals (74-61), 5-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (35-34)64-74Lost 2
» W: Rich Gale (14-7) L: Mike Norris (0-3) S: Al Hrabosky (18)Fourth11½ out
Tuesday, September 5
» Lost to Royals (75-61), 3-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (35-35)64-75Lost 3
» W: Dennis Leonard (16-16) L: Steve Renko (6-10) Fourth12½ out
Wednesday, September 6
» Lost to Royals (76-61), 11-8Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (35-36)64-76Lost 4
» W: Al Hrabosky (7-6) L: Dave Heaverlo (3-6) S: Marty Pattin (4)Fourth13½ out
Thursday, September 7
» Major-league debuts: La Rue Washington (Rangers)
Friday, September 8
» Defeated Rangers (68-70), 11-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (36-36)65-76
» W: Alan Wirth (3-4) L: Jon Matlack (12-13) Fourth13½ out
Sunday, September 10
» Lost to Rangers (69-70), 8-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (36-37)65-77
» W: Doyle Alexander (8-9) L: Mike Norris (0-4) Fourth12 out
» Defeated Rangers (69-71), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (37-37)66-77
» W: Pete Broberg (10-11) L: Steve Comer (8-4) Fourth12 out
Monday, September 11
» Lost to Royals (78-64), 7-2Royals Stadium (2-3)66-78
» W: Marty Pattin (3-2) L: Matt Keough (8-12) Fourth13 out
Tuesday, September 12
» Lost to Royals (79-64), 8-1Royals Stadium (2-4)66-79Lost 2
» W: Larry Gura (14-4) L: Rick Langford (7-11) Fourth14 out
Wednesday, September 13
» Lost to Royals (80-64), 9-1Royals Stadium (2-5)66-80Lost 3
» W: Dennis Leonard (17-17) L: John Henry Johnson (10-8) Fourth15 out
Thursday, September 14
» Lost to Royals (81-64), 5-1Royals Stadium (2-6)66-81Lost 4
» W: Paul Splittorff (17-12) L: Steve Renko (6-11) Fourth16 out
Friday, September 15
» Defeated Rangers (72-73), 1-0Arlington Stadium (2-4)67-81
» W: Alan Wirth (4-4) L: Doyle Alexander (8-10) Fourth16½ out
» Lost to Rangers (73-73), 5-0Arlington Stadium (2-5)67-82
» W: Steve Comer (9-4) L: Pete Broberg (10-12) Fourth16½ out
Saturday, September 16
» Lost to Rangers (74-73), 8-1Arlington Stadium (2-6)67-83Lost 2
» W: Fergie Jenkins (16-8) L: Matt Keough (8-13) Fifth16½ out
Sunday, September 17
» Lost to Rangers (75-73), 3-1Arlington Stadium (2-7)67-84Lost 3
» W: Jon Matlack (13-13) L: Rick Langford (7-12) Fifth<