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1980 Oakland Athletics
83-79
Second place in AL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Dave Revering .290 15 62
2B Dave McKay .244 1 29
SS Mario Guerrero .239 2 23
3B Wayne Gross .281 14 61
OF Tony Armas .279 35 109
OF Dwayne Murphy .274 13 68
OF Rickey Henderson .303 9 53
C Jim Essian .232 5 29
DH Mitchell Page .244 17 51
  Other position players:
Jeff Newman (.233, 15, 56), Mike Heath (.243, 1, 33), Rob Picciolo (.240, 5, 18), Mickey Klutts (.269, 4, 21), Jeff Cox (.213, 0, 9), Mike Davis (.211, 1, 8), Orlando Gonzalez (.243, 0, 1), Mike Edwards (.237, 0, 3), Randy Elliott (.128, 0, 1), Ray Cosey (.111, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Rick Langford 19-12 3.26 0
R Mike Norris 22-9 2.53 0
R Matt Keough 16-13 2.92 0
R Steve McCatty 14-14 3.86 0
R Brian Kingman 8-20 3.83 0
BULLPEN
L Bob Lacey 3-2 2.94 6
R Jeff Jones 1-3 2.84 5
L Dave Hamilton 0-3 11.40 0
R Dave Beard 0-1 3.38 1
  Other pitchers:
Rick Lysander (0-0, 7.90), Ernie Camacho (0-0, 6.94), Craig Minetto (0-2, 7.88), Mark Souza (0-0, 7.71), Rich Bordi (0-0, 4.50), Alan Wirth (0-0, 4.50)
 

Saturday, January 12
Future Athletic Bobby Crosby is born in Lakewood, CA.
Monday, March 17
Former Athletic Bob Hooper dies in New Brunswick, NJ at the age of 58.
Thursday, April 10
» Lost to Twins (1-0), 9-7Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1)0-1
» W: Doug Corbett (1-0) L: Steve McCatty (0-1) Third1 out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Davis (Athletics) Sal Butera and Doug Corbett (Twins)
Friday, April 11
» Defeated Twins (1-1), 1-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1)1-1
» W: Matt Keough (1-0) L: Pete Redfern (0-1) Third1 out
Saturday, April 12
» Lost to Twins (2-1), 6-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2)1-2
» W: Geoff Zahn (1-0) L: Brian Kingman (0-1) Fourth1½ out
Sunday, April 13
» Defeated Twins (2-2), 4-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2)2-2
» W: Mike Norris (1-0) L: Roger Erickson (0-1) Third1 out
Monday, April 14
» Lost to Mariners (4-1), 7-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-3)2-3
» W: Glenn Abbott (1-0) L: Steve McCatty (0-2) Fifth2 out
Tuesday, April 15
» Defeated Mariners (4-2), 12-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-3)3-3
» W: Steve McCatty (1-2) L: Mike Parrott (1-1) Fourth1½ out
Wednesday, April 16
» Defeated Mariners (4-3), 6-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-3)4-3Won 2
» W: Matt Keough (2-0) L: Jim Beattie (0-1) Third1 out
Friday, April 18
» Defeated Angels (4-3), 6-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (5-3)5-3Won 3
» W: Brian Kingman (1-1) L: Bruce Kison (0-2) Third1 out
Saturday, April 19
» Defeated Angels (4-4), 3-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (6-3)6-3Won 4
» W: Mike Norris (2-0) L: Don Aase (1-1) S: Jeff Jones (1)Second1 out
Sunday, April 20
» Defeated Angels (4-5), 6-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (7-3)7-3Won 5
» W: Matt Keough (3-0) L: Chris Knapp (0-1) First--
» Defeated Angels (4-6), 8-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (8-3)8-3Won 6
» W: Steve McCatty (2-2) L: Frank Tanana (1-1) First--
Monday, April 21
» Defeated Mariners (7-6), 4-2Kingdome (1-0)9-3Won 7
» W: Jeff Jones (1-0) L: Shane Rawley (0-1) First--
Tuesday, April 22
» Lost to Mariners (8-6), 5-4Kingdome (1-1)9-4
» W: Rick Honeycutt (3-0) L: Brian Kingman (1-2) S: Byron McLaughlin (1)First--
Wednesday, April 23
» Defeated Mariners (8-7), 5-2Kingdome (2-1)10-4
» W: Rick Langford (1-0) L: Byron McLaughlin (1-1) First--
Friday, April 25
» Lost to Twins (7-8), 10-3Metropolitan Stadium (0-1)10-5
» W: Jerry Koosman (2-1) L: Matt Keough (3-1) Second½ out
Saturday, April 26
» Lost to Twins (8-8), 5-1Metropolitan Stadium (0-2)10-6Lost 2
» W: Pete Redfern (2-1) L: Steve McCatty (2-3) Second1½ out
Future Athletic Mike Wood is born in West Palm Beach, FL.
Sunday, April 27
» Lost to Twins (9-8), 20-11Metropolitan Stadium (0-3)10-7Lost 3
» W: Doug Corbett (3-0) L: Brian Kingman (1-3) Second1½ out
Monday, April 28
» Defeated Angels (7-9), 8-0Anaheim Stadium (1-0)11-7
» W: Rick Langford (2-0) L: Bruce Kison (1-3) Second1 out
Tuesday, April 29
» Defeated Angels (7-10), 4-2Anaheim Stadium (2-0)12-7Won 2
» W: Mike Norris (3-0) L: Frank Tanana (1-2) Second1 out
Wednesday, April 30
» Lost to Angels (8-10), 2-1Anaheim Stadium (2-1)12-8
» W: Don Aase (3-1) L: Matt Keough (3-2) Second1 out
Friday, May 2
» Defeated Tigers (7-12), 10-6Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (9-3)13-8
» W: Steve McCatty (3-3) L: Dave Rozema (2-2) First--
Saturday, May 3
» Defeated Tigers (7-13), 5-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (10-3)14-8Won 2
» W: Brian Kingman (2-3) L: Jack Morris (3-3) S: Jeff Jones (2)First--
Sunday, May 4
» Lost to Tigers (8-13), 4-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (10-4)14-9
» W: Milt Wilcox (2-2) L: Rick Langford (2-1) First--
» Defeated Tigers (8-14), 1-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (11-4)15-9
» W: Mike Norris (4-0) L: Dan Schatzeder (1-4) First--
Monday, May 5
» Defeated Indians (7-14), 5-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (12-4)16-9Won 2
» W: Matt Keough (4-2) L: John Denny (1-3) First--
Tuesday, May 6
» Lost to Indians (8-14), 4-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (12-5)16-10
» W: Len Barker (4-1) L: Steve McCatty (3-4) First--
Wednesday, May 7
» Lost to Indians (9-14), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (12-6)16-11Lost 2
» W: Rick Waits (2-3) L: Brian Kingman (2-4) First--
Saturday, May 10
» Defeated Blue Jays (15-10), 4-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (13-6)17-11
» W: Rick Langford (3-1) L: Jerry Garvin (0-2) First--
Sunday, May 11
» Defeated Blue Jays (15-11), 12-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (14-6)18-11Won 2
» W: Mike Norris (5-0) L: Dave Lemanczyk (2-4) First--
Tuesday, May 13
» Lost to Tigers (13-16), 4-3Tiger Stadium (0-1)18-12
» W: Jack Morris (4-4) L: Matt Keough (4-3) S: Aurelio Lopez (4)First--
Wednesday, May 14
» Lost to Tigers (14-16), 6-5Tiger Stadium (0-2)18-13Lost 2
» W: Aurelio Lopez (2-2) L: Jeff Jones (1-1) First--
Friday, May 16
» Lost to Blue Jays (17-12), 1-0Exhibition Stadium (0-1)18-14Lost 3
» W: Jesse Jefferson (2-1) L: Mike Norris (5-1) First--
Saturday, May 17
» Defeated Blue Jays (17-13), 4-2Exhibition Stadium (1-1)19-14
» W: Matt Keough (5-3) L: Joey McLaughlin (1-2) First--
Sunday, May 18
» Lost to Blue Jays (18-13), 12-1Exhibition Stadium (1-2)19-15
» W: Paul Mirabella (4-2) L: Rick Langford (3-2) Second½ out
Monday, May 19
» Lost to Royals (19-15), 6-5Royals Stadium (0-1)19-16Lost 2
» W: Dan Quisenberry (2-1) L: Dave Hamilton (0-1) Third1½ out
Tuesday, May 20
» Lost to Royals (20-15), 1-0Royals Stadium (0-2)19-17Lost 3
» W: Rich Gale (1-5) L: Mike Norris (5-2) S: Dan Quisenberry (7)Third2½ out
Wednesday, May 21
» Defeated Royals (20-16), 4-2Royals Stadium (1-2)20-17
» W: Bob Lacey (1-0) L: Dan Quisenberry (2-2) Third1½ out
Thursday, May 22
» Lost to Royals (21-16), 16-3Royals Stadium (1-3)20-18
» W: Renie Martin (5-1) L: Matt Keough (5-4) Third2 out
Friday, May 23
» Lost to Rangers (20-18), 3-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (14-7)20-19Lost 2
» W: Fergie Jenkins (3-3) L: Rick Langford (3-3) Fourth2½ out
Saturday, May 24
» Defeated Rangers (20-19), 15-7Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (15-7)21-19
» W: Steve McCatty (4-4) L: Gaylord Perry (3-2) Third2½ out
Sunday, May 25
» Lost to Rangers (21-19), 7-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (15-8)21-20
» W: Doc Medich (4-2) L: Mike Norris (5-3) S: Jim Kern (2)Fifth3½ out
Monday, May 26
» Defeated Royals (24-17), 4-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (16-8)22-20
» W: Matt Keough (6-4) L: Renie Martin (5-2) Fourth2½ out
Tuesday, May 27
» Lost to Royals (25-17), 4-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (16-9)22-21
» W: Dennis Leonard (4-4) L: Brian Kingman (2-5) Fourth3½ out
Wednesday, May 28
» Defeated Royals (25-18), 6-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (17-9)23-21
» W: Rick Langford (4-3) L: Rich Gale (1-6) Third2½ out
Friday, May 30
» Defeated Rangers (22-22), 6-3Arlington Stadium (1-0)24-21Won 2
» W: Steve McCatty (5-4) L: Gaylord Perry (3-3) Second2½ out
Saturday, May 31
» Defeated Rangers (22-23), 4-3Arlington Stadium (2-0)25-21Won 3
» W: Mike Norris (6-3) L: Doc Medich (4-3) S: Bob Lacey (1)Second2½ out
Sunday, June 1
» Lost to Rangers (23-23), 7-3Arlington Stadium (2-1)25-22
» W: Danny Darwin (4-1) L: Matt Keough (6-5) Second2½ out
Monday, June 2
» Lost to Indians (22-24), 10-5Cleveland Stadium (0-1)25-23Lost 2
» W: Wayne Garland (1-0) L: Brian Kingman (2-6) Second2½ out
Tuesday, June 3
» Lost to Indians (23-24), 6-4Cleveland Stadium (0-2)25-24Lost 3
» W: Victor Cruz (3-2) L: Rick Langford (4-4) Third3½ out
Wednesday, June 4
» Lost to Indians (24-24), 5-3Cleveland Stadium (0-3)25-25Lost 4
» W: Dan Spillner (5-3) L: Steve McCatty (5-5) S: Victor Cruz (2)Third4½ out
Friday, June 6
» Lost to Red Sox (24-25), 14-8Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (17-10)25-26Lost 5
» W: Chuck Rainey (6-1) L: Mike Norris (6-4) Third6 out
Saturday, June 7
» Defeated Red Sox (24-26), 4-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (18-10)26-26
» W: Matt Keough (7-5) L: Mike Torrez (1-6) Third6 out
Sunday, June 8
» Lost to Red Sox (25-26), 6-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (18-11)26-27
» W: Tom Burgmeier (3-1) L: Dave Hamilton (0-2) Third7 out
Monday, June 9
» Lost to Orioles (27-26), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (18-12)26-28Lost 2
» W: Mike Flanagan (6-4) L: Rick Langford (4-5) Third7½ out
Tuesday, June 10
» Defeated Orioles (27-27), 7-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (19-12)27-28
» W: Steve McCatty (6-5) L: Scott McGregor (5-3) Third7½ out
Wednesday, June 11
» Defeated Orioles (27-28), 6-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (20-12)28-28Won 2
» W: Mike Norris (7-4) L: Sammy Stewart (2-6) Third7 out
Friday, June 13
» Defeated Yankees (34-21), 4-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (21-12)29-28Won 3
» W: Brian Kingman (3-6) L: Ron Guidry (6-3) Third7½ out
» Lost to Yankees (35-21), 6-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (21-13)29-29
» W: Ron Davis (3-3) L: Matt Keough (7-6) S: Rich Gossage (7)Third7½ out
Saturday, June 14
» Lost to Yankees (36-21), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (21-14)29-30Lost 2
» W: Ed Figueroa (2-2) L: Rick Langford (4-6) S: Rich Gossage (8)Third7½ out
Sunday, June 15
» Lost to Yankees (37-21), 8-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (21-15)29-31Lost 3
» W: Luis Tiant (5-3) L: Steve McCatty (6-6) Third8½ out
Monday, June 16
» Defeated Red Sox (31-28), 11-8Fenway Park (1-0)30-31
» W: Mike Norris (8-4) L: Chuck Rainey (7-2) Third7½ out
Tuesday, June 17
» Lost to Red Sox (32-28), 6-2Fenway Park (1-1)30-32
» W: Mike Torrez (3-6) L: Matt Keough (7-7) Third8½ out
Wednesday, June 18
» Lost to Orioles (32-30), 3-2Memorial Stadium (0-1)30-33Lost 2
» W: Mike Flanagan (7-5) L: Jeff Jones (1-2) Third9½ out
Thursday, June 19
» Lost to Orioles (33-30), 4-3Memorial Stadium (0-2)30-34Lost 3
» W: Scott McGregor (6-3) L: Rick Langford (4-7) Third9½ out
Friday, June 20
» Lost to Yankees (42-21), 15-7Yankee Stadium (0-1)30-35Lost 4
» W: Luis Tiant (6-3) L: Steve McCatty (6-7) S: Ron Davis (3)Third9½ out
Saturday, June 21
» Lost to Yankees (43-21), 5-3Yankee Stadium (0-2)30-36Lost 5
» W: Tommy John (10-2) L: Mike Norris (8-5) S: Rich Gossage (10)Fourth9½ out
Sunday, June 22
» Defeated Yankees (43-22), 5-2Yankee Stadium (1-2)31-36
» W: Matt Keough (8-7) L: Tom Underwood (7-4) Second9½ out
Monday, June 23
» Lost to Brewers (36-29), 8-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (21-16)31-37
» W: Reggie Cleveland (5-2) L: Brian Kingman (3-7) Third9½ out
Tuesday, June 24
» Lost to Brewers (37-29), 5-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (21-17)31-38Lost 2
» W: Bill Travers (6-3) L: Rick Langford (4-8) S: Bob McClure (6)Fourth10 out
Wednesday, June 25
» Lost to Brewers (38-29), 5-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (21-18)31-39Lost 3
» W: Moose Haas (8-6) L: Steve McCatty (6-8) Fourth11 out
Friday, June 27
» Defeated White Sox (33-36), 3-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (22-18)32-39
» W: Mike Norris (9-5) L: Ross Baumgarten (1-5) Fourth11 out
Saturday, June 28
» Lost to White Sox (34-36), 3-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (22-19)32-40
» W: Rich Wortham (4-3) L: Matt Keough (8-8) S: Ed Farmer (17)Fourth12 out
Sunday, June 29
» Lost to White Sox (35-36), 3-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (22-20)32-41Lost 2
» W: Britt Burns (9-5) L: Brian Kingman (3-8) S: Mike Proly (4)Fourth12 out
Monday, June 30
» Lost to Brewers (41-30), 5-2County Stadium (0-1)32-42Lost 3
» W: Bill Travers (7-3) L: Rick Langford (4-9) Fourth12 out
Tuesday, July 1
» Lost to Brewers (42-30), 5-2County Stadium (0-2)32-43Lost 4
» W: Moose Haas (9-6) L: Steve McCatty (6-9) Sixth12 out
» Major-league debuts: Jeff Cox (Athletics)
Wednesday, July 2
» Defeated Brewers (42-31), 5-3County Stadium (1-2)33-43
» W: Mike Norris (10-5) L: Bob McClure (1-3) Fourth12 out
Thursday, July 3
» Defeated Brewers (42-32), 7-5County Stadium (2-2)34-43Won 2
» W: Matt Keough (9-8) L: Mike Caldwell (7-5) S: Bob Lacey (2)Fourth11 out
Friday, July 4
» Defeated White Sox (36-40), 2-0Comiskey Park I (1-0)35-43Won 3
» W: Brian Kingman (4-8) L: Britt Burns (9-6) Fourth11 out
Saturday, July 5
» Defeated White Sox (36-41), 5-0Comiskey Park I (2-0)36-43Won 4
» W: Rick Langford (5-9) L: Richard Dotson (7-4) Fourth11 out
» Major-league debuts: Randy Johnson (White Sox)
Sunday, July 6
» Lost to White Sox (37-41), 2-0Comiskey Park I (2-1)36-44
» W: Steve Trout (4-8) L: Mike Norris (10-6) Fourth11½ out
» Lost to White Sox (38-41), 5-4Comiskey Park I (2-2)36-45Lost 2
» W: Ed Farmer (6-3) L: Bob Lacey (1-1) Fourth11½ out
Thursday, July 10
» Lost to Angels (30-48), 5-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (22-21)36-46Lost 3
» W: Frank Tanana (4-9) L: Matt Keough (9-9) Fifth12 out
» Defeated Angels (30-49), 5-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (23-21)37-46
» W: Rick Langford (6-9) L: Don Aase (5-9) Fifth12 out
Friday, July 11
» Defeated Angels (30-50), 6-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (24-21)38-46Won 2
» W: Brian Kingman (5-8) L: Chris Knapp (2-6) S: Jeff Jones (3)Fifth12 out
Saturday, July 12
» Defeated Angels (30-51), 5-4Anaheim Stadium (3-1)39-46Won 3
» W: Mike Norris (11-6) L: Dave Lemanczyk (3-9) S: Craig Minetto (1)Fourth11 out
Sunday, July 13
» Lost to Angels (31-51), 5-4Anaheim Stadium (3-2)39-47
» W: John Montague (2-1) L: Dave Hamilton (0-3) Third12 out
Monday, July 14
» Defeated Angels (31-52), 6-4Anaheim Stadium (4-2)40-47
» W: Rick Langford (7-9) L: Bruce Kison (3-6) Fourth12 out
Wednesday, July 16
» Lost to Tigers (44-37), 7-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (24-22)40-48
» W: Roger Weaver (2-0) L: Brian Kingman (5-9) Fourth13½ out
Thursday, July 17
» Defeated Tigers (44-38), 5-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (25-22)41-48
» W: Matt Keough (10-9) L: Jack Morris (11-8) Third12½ out
Friday, July 18
» Defeated Indians (41-44), 9-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (26-22)42-48Won 2
» W: Mike Norris (12-6) L: Dan Spillner (7-8) Third12½ out
Saturday, July 19
» Defeated Indians (41-45), 3-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (27-22)43-48Won 3
» W: Steve McCatty (7-9) L: Rick Waits (7-9) Third11½ out
Sunday, July 20
» Defeated Indians (41-46), 6-5Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (28-22)44-48Won 4
» W: Rick Langford (8-9) L: Victor Cruz (4-5) Third11½ out
Monday, July 21
» Lost to Blue Jays (39-49), 1-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (28-23)44-49
» W: Dave Stieb (10-6) L: Brian Kingman (5-10) Third12½ out
Tuesday, July 22
» Lost to Blue Jays (40-49), 6-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (28-24)44-50Lost 2
» W: Jesse Jefferson (3-6) L: Matt Keough (10-10) S: Jerry Garvin (5)Third12 out
» Defeated Blue Jays (40-50), 5-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (29-24)45-50
» W: Mike Norris (13-6) L: Paul Mirabella (4-9) Third12 out
Wednesday, July 23
» Defeated Blue Jays (40-51), 6-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (30-24)46-50Won 2
» W: Steve McCatty (8-9) L: Jack Kucek (2-3) Third12 out
Friday, July 25
» Defeated Tigers (49-40), 5-3Tiger Stadium (1-2)47-50Won 3
» W: Rick Langford (9-9) L: Bruce Robbins (1-1) Third12½ out
Saturday, July 26
» Lost to Tigers (50-40), 7-0Tiger Stadium (1-3)47-51
» W: Dan Schatzeder (6-6) L: Brian Kingman (5-11) Third12½ out
Sunday, July 27
» Lost to Tigers (51-40), 4-2Tiger Stadium (1-4)47-52Lost 2
» W: Milt Wilcox (10-6) L: Craig Minetto (0-1) Third13 out
» Defeated Tigers (51-41), 4-0Tiger Stadium (2-4)48-52
» W: Matt Keough (11-10) L: Jack Morris (11-9) S: Bob Lacey (3)Third13 out
Monday, July 28
» Defeated Blue Jays (43-53), 5-3Exhibition Stadium (2-2)49-52Won 2
» W: Mike Norris (14-6) L: Mike Barlow (0-1) Third12½ out
Tuesday, July 29
» Defeated Blue Jays (43-54), 6-5Exhibition Stadium (3-2)50-52Won 3
» W: Bob Lacey (2-1) L: Jerry Garvin (2-5) Third12½ out
Wednesday, July 30
» Defeated Blue Jays (43-55), 11-1Exhibition Stadium (4-2)51-52Won 4
» W: Rick Langford (10-9) L: Dave Stieb (10-8) Second11½ out
Friday, August 1
» Defeated Indians (49-48), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (1-3)52-52Won 5
» W: Brian Kingman (6-11) L: Rick Waits (7-10) S: Dave Beard (1)Second12 out
Sunday, August 3
» Defeated Indians (49-49), 11-3Cleveland Stadium (2-3)53-52Won 6
» W: Matt Keough (12-10) L: Wayne Garland (5-4) S: Jeff Jones (4)Second12 out
» Lost to Indians (50-49), 4-2Cleveland Stadium (2-4)53-53
» W: Len Barker (12-7) L: Mike Norris (14-7) Second12 out
Monday, August 4
» Defeated Twins (47-58), 11-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (31-24)54-53
» W: Steve McCatty (9-9) L: Geoff Zahn (10-13) Second12 out
Tuesday, August 5
» Defeated Twins (47-59), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (32-24)55-53Won 2
» W: Rick Langford (11-9) L: Jerry Koosman (9-10) Second12 out
Wednesday, August 6
» Defeated Twins (47-60), 3-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (33-24)56-53Won 3
» W: Brian Kingman (7-11) L: Roger Erickson (3-9) Second12 out
Friday, August 8
» Lost to Mariners (40-68), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (33-25)56-54
» W: Shane Rawley (6-5) L: Matt Keough (12-11) S: Dave Roberts (3)Second13½ out
Saturday, August 9
» Defeated Mariners (40-69), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (34-25)57-54
» W: Mike Norris (15-7) L: Rick Honeycutt (8-12) Second12½ out
Sunday, August 10
» Lost to Mariners (41-69), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (34-26)57-55
» W: Dave Heaverlo (5-1) L: Steve McCatty (9-10) S: Shane Rawley (8)Second13 out
» Defeated Mariners (41-70), 6-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (35-26)58-55
» W: Rick Langford (12-9) L: Byron McLaughlin (1-5) Second13 out
Tuesday, August 12
» Lost to Twins (49-63), 3-2Metropolitan Stadium (0-4)58-56
» W: Doug Corbett (8-3) L: Brian Kingman (7-12) Second13½ out
Wednesday, August 13
» Defeated Twins (49-64), 6-2Metropolitan Stadium (1-4)59-56
» W: Matt Keough (13-11) L: Fernando Arroyo (2-5) Second13½ out
Thursday, August 14
» Defeated Twins (49-65), 2-1Metropolitan Stadium (2-4)60-56Won 2
» W: Mike Norris (16-7) L: Doug Corbett (8-4) Second13 out
Friday, August 15
» Defeated Mariners (41-74), 11-3Kingdome (3-1)61-56Won 3
» W: Rick Langford (13-9) L: Glenn Abbott (8-8) Second13 out
Saturday, August 16
» Defeated Mariners (41-75), 8-3Kingdome (4-1)62-56Won 4
» W: Steve McCatty (10-10) L: Byron McLaughlin (1-6) Second13 out
Sunday, August 17
» Lost to Mariners (42-75), 4-3Kingdome (4-2)62-57
» W: Rob Dressler (2-6) L: Brian Kingman (7-13) S: Shane Rawley (9)Second14 out
Tuesday, August 19
» Lost to Red Sox (61-54), 7-5Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (35-27)62-58Lost 2
» W: Bob Stanley (8-6) L: Craig Minetto (0-2) S: Tom Burgmeier (18)Second15½ out
Wednesday, August 20
» Defeated Red Sox (61-55), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (36-27)63-58
» W: Mike Norris (17-7) L: Dennis Eckersley (9-11) S: Bob Lacey (4)Second15½ out
Thursday, August 21
» Lost to Red Sox (62-55), 5-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (36-28)63-59
» W: John Tudor (4-2) L: Rick Langford (13-10) Second15½ out
Friday, August 22
» Lost to Orioles (72-48), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (36-29)63-60Lost 2
» W: Sammy Stewart (4-7) L: Steve McCatty (10-11) Second15½ out
Saturday, August 23
» Lost to Orioles (73-48), 4-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (36-30)63-61Lost 3
» W: Steve Stone (21-4) L: Brian Kingman (7-14) S: Tim Stoddard (19)Second16½ out
Sunday, August 24
» Lost to Orioles (74-48), 3-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (36-31)63-62Lost 4
» W: Mike Flanagan (13-9) L: Matt Keough (13-12) Second17½ out
Monday, August 25
» Defeated Yankees (75-49), 9-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (37-31)64-62
» W: Mike Norris (18-7) L: Tommy John (17-7) Second17½ out
Tuesday, August 26
» Defeated Yankees (75-50), 3-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (38-31)65-62Won 2
» W: Rick Langford (14-10) L: Luis Tiant (6-9) Second17½ out
Thursday, August 28
» Lost to Red Sox (67-56), 3-2Fenway Park (1-2)65-63
» W: Tom Burgmeier (5-3) L: Steve McCatty (10-12) S: Bob Stanley (12)Second18 out
Friday, August 29
» Lost to Red Sox (68-56), 6-3Fenway Park (1-3)65-64Lost 2
» W: Mike Torrez (8-12) L: Brian Kingman (7-15) S: Tom Burgmeier (19)Second19 out
Saturday, August 30
» Lost to Red Sox (69-56), 7-6Fenway Park (1-4)65-65Lost 3
» W: Bill Campbell (4-0) L: Bob Lacey (2-2) Second19 out
Sunday, August 31
» Lost to Red Sox (70-56), 5-1Fenway Park (1-5)65-66Lost 4
» W: John Tudor (6-2) L: Mike Norris (18-8) S: Bob Stanley (13)Second20 out
Monday, September 1
» Lost to Yankees (79-51), 5-0Yankee Stadium (1-3)65-67Lost 5
» W: Tom Underwood (11-9) L: Rick Langford (14-11) Third20 out
Tuesday, September 2
» Lost to Yankees (80-51), 6-1Yankee Stadium (1-4)65-68Lost 6
» W: Rudy May (12-5) L: Steve McCatty (10-13) Third20½ out
Wednesday, September 3
» Lost to Yankees (81-51), 8-3Yankee Stadium (1-5)65-69Lost 7
» W: Tommy John (19-7) L: Brian Kingman (7-16) Third20½ out
Thursday, September 4
» Defeated Orioles (79-53), 7-1Memorial Stadium (1-2)66-69
» W: Matt Keough (14-12) L: Mike Flanagan (13-11) Third19½ out
Friday, September 5
» Lost to Orioles (80-53), 8-7Memorial Stadium (1-3)66-70
» W: Tim Stoddard (4-3) L: Jeff Jones (1-3) Third20½ out
Saturday, September 6
» Defeated Orioles (80-54), 3-2Memorial Stadium (2-3)67-70
» W: Rick Langford (15-11) L: Jim Palmer (15-10) Third19½ out
Sunday, September 7
» Defeated Orioles (80-55), 5-2Memorial Stadium (3-3)68-70Won 2
» W: Steve McCatty (11-13) L: Steve Stone (22-6) Third19½ out
Monday, September 8
» Lost to Rangers (69-68), 6-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (38-32)68-71
» W: John Butcher (1-0) L: Brian Kingman (7-17) Third19½ out
» Major-league debuts: John Butcher (Rangers)
Tuesday, September 9
» Defeated Rangers (69-69), 6-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (39-32)69-71
» W: Matt Keough (15-12) L: Ed Figueroa (3-10) S: Jeff Jones (5)Third18½ out
Wednesday, September 10
» Defeated Rangers (69-70), 3-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (40-32)70-71Won 2
» W: Mike Norris (19-8) L: Jon Matlack (9-7) Third17½ out
Friday, September 12
» Defeated Royals (88-54), 9-5Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (41-32)71-71Won 3
» W: Rick Langford (16-11) L: Craig Chamberlain (0-1) Second17 out
Saturday, September 13
» Defeated Royals (88-55), 6-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (42-32)72-71Won 4
» W: Steve McCatty (12-13) L: Larry Gura (18-7) Second16 out
Sunday, September 14
» Lost to Royals (89-55), 4-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (42-33)72-72
» W: Paul Splittorff (12-10) L: Brian Kingman (7-18) S: Dan Quisenberry (33)Second17 out
Monday, September 15
» Lost to Rangers (70-73), 2-0Arlington Stadium (2-2)72-73Lost 2
» W: Jon Matlack (10-7) L: Matt Keough (15-13) S: John Henry Johnson (3)Second17½ out
Tuesday, September 16
» Defeated Rangers (70-74), 4-2Arlington Stadium (3-2)73-73
» W: Mike Norris (20-8) L: Danny Darwin (11-3) Second17 out
Wednesday, September 17
» Defeated Rangers (70-75), 6-4Arlington Stadium (4-2)74-73Won 2
» W: Rick Langford (17-11) L: John Butcher (1-2) S: Bob Lacey (5)Second16½ out
Thursday, September 18
» Lost to Rangers (71-75), 10-6Arlington Stadium (4-3)74-74
» W: Danny Darwin (12-3) L: Steve McCatty (12-14) S: John Henry Johnson (4)Second17½ out
Friday, September 19
» Lost to Royals (92-56), 13-3Royals Stadium (1-4)74-75Lost 2
» W: Paul Splittorff (13-10) L: Brian Kingman (7-19) Second18½ out
Saturday, September 20
» Defeated Royals (92-57), 9-0Royals Stadium (2-4)75-75
» W: Matt Keough (16-13) L: Mike Jones (0-1) Second17½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ken Phelps (Royals)
Sunday, September 21
» Defeated Royals (92-58), 9-3Royals Stadium (3-4)76-75Won 2
» W: Mike Norris (21-8) L: Dennis Leonard (19-10) Second16½ out
Tuesday, September 23
» Defeated White Sox (62-87), 6-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (43-33)77-75Won 3
» W: Rick Langford (18-11) L: Mike Proly (4-10) Second15 out
Wednesday, September 24
» Defeated White Sox (62-88), 7-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (44-33)78-75Won 4
» W: Steve McCatty (13-14) L: Steve Trout (8-15) Second14 out
Thursday, September 25
» Lost to White Sox (63-88), 6-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (44-34)78-76
» W: Mike Proly (5-10) L: Brian Kingman (7-20) S: Ed Farmer (28)Second14½ out
Friday, September 26
» Lost to Brewers (83-72), 10-7Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (44-35)78-77Lost 2
» W: Reggie Cleveland (10-8) L: Mike Norris (21-9) S: Bob McClure (10)Second14½ out
Saturday, September 27