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1988 Oakland Athletics
104-58
First place in AL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI Salary
1B Mark McGwire .260 32 99$250,000
2B Glenn Hubbard .255 3 33$425,000
SS Walt Weiss .250 3 39$62,500
3B Carney Lansford .279 7 57$1,300,000
OF Jose Canseco .307 42 124$325,000
OF Dave Henderson .304 24 94$225,000
OF Stan Javier .257 2 35$77,500
C Ron Hassey .257 7 45$300,000
DH Don Baylor .220 7 34$495,000
  Other position players:
Dave Parker (.257, 12, 55), Terry Steinbach (.265, 9, 51), Luis Polonia (.292, 2, 27), Mike Gallego (.209, 2, 20), Tony Phillips (.203, 2, 17), Doug Jennings (.208, 1, 15), Orlando Mercado (.125, 1, 1), Matt Sinatro (.333, 0, 5), Felix Jose (.333, 0, 1), Lance Blankenship (.000, 0, 0), Ed Jurak (.000, 0, 0)		  
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Dave Stewart 21-12 3.23 0 $600,000
R Bob Welch 17-9 3.64 0 $937,500
R Storm Davis 16-7 3.70 0 $550,000
L Curt Young 11-8 4.14 0 $410,000
R Todd Burns 8-2 3.16 1 n/a
R Steve Ontiveros 3-4 4.61 0 $200,000
BULLPEN
R Dennis Eckersley 4-2 2.35 45 $650,000
L Greg Cadaret 5-2 2.89 3 n/a
L Rick Honeycutt 3-2 3.50 7 $855,000
R Gene Nelson 9-6 3.06 3 $450,000
R Eric Plunk 7-2 3.00 5 $90,000
  Other pitchers:
Jim Corsi (0-1, 3.80), Dave Otto (0-0, 1.80), Rich Bordi (0-1, 4.70), Jeff Shaver (0-0, 0.00)		  

Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee

Monday, April 4
» Defeated Mariners (0-1), 4-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Dave Stewart (1-0) L: Mark Langston (0-1) S: Dennis Eckersley (1)First--
Tuesday, April 5
» Defeated Mariners (0-2), 6-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-0)2-0Won 2
» W: Bob Welch (1-0) L: Mike Moore (0-1) S: Dennis Eckersley (2)First--
Wednesday, April 6
» Lost to Mariners (1-2), 6-5Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1)2-1
» W: Bill Swift (1-0) L: Gene Nelson (0-1) S: Julio Solano (1)First--
Friday, April 8
» Defeated Angels (1-3), 8-2Anaheim Stadium (1-0)3-1
» W: Storm Davis (1-0) L: Kirk McCaskill (0-1) S: Eric Plunk (1)First--
» Major-league debuts: Doug Jennings (Athletics)
Saturday, April 9
» Defeated Angels (1-4), 8-6Anaheim Stadium (2-0)4-1Won 2
» W: Dave Stewart (2-0) L: Donnie Moore (1-1) S: Dennis Eckersley (3)First--
Sunday, April 10
» Lost to Angels (2-4), 6-4Anaheim Stadium (2-1)4-2
» W: Willie Fraser (1-0) L: Bob Welch (1-1) S: De Wayne Buice (1)First--
Tuesday, April 12
» Lost to Mariners (4-3), 6-4Kingdome (0-1)4-3Lost 2
» W: Steve Trout (1-0) L: Gene Nelson (0-2) S: Jerry Reed (1)First--
Former Athletic Frank Skaff dies in Towson, MD at the age of 78.
Wednesday, April 13
» Defeated Mariners (4-4), 12-7Kingdome (1-1)5-3
» W: Steve Ontiveros (1-0) L: Mike Campbell (0-1) S: Rick Honeycutt (1)First--
Thursday, April 14
» Defeated Mariners (4-5), 5-4Kingdome (2-1)6-3Won 2
» W: Dave Stewart (3-0) L: Jerry Reed (1-1) S: Dennis Eckersley (4)First--
Friday, April 15
» Lost to White Sox (4-5), 11-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2)6-4
» W: Ricky Horton (2-1) L: Bob Welch (1-2) Second½ out
Saturday, April 16
» Lost to White Sox (5-5), 5-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-3)6-5Lost 2
» W: Melido Perez (1-0) L: Storm Davis (1-1) S: Bobby Thigpen (2)Second½ out
Sunday, April 17
» Lost to White Sox (6-5), 7-6Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-4)6-6Lost 3
» W: Jack McDowell (1-1) L: Steve Ontiveros (1-1) S: Bobby Thigpen (3)Second½ out
Monday, April 18
» Defeated Angels (6-6), 5-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-4)7-6
» W: Eric Plunk (1-0) L: De Wayne Buice (0-2) S: Dennis Eckersley (5)Second½ out
Tuesday, April 19
» Defeated Angels (6-7), 8-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-4)8-6Won 2
» W: Dave Stewart (4-0) L: Chuck Finley (1-2) S: Dennis Eckersley (6)Second½ out
Wednesday, April 20
» Defeated Angels (6-8), 9-8Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (5-4)9-6Won 3
» W: Gene Nelson (1-2) L: Donnie Moore (1-2) First--
Thursday, April 21
» Defeated White Sox (8-7), 6-3Comiskey Park I (1-0)10-6Won 4
» W: Gene Nelson (2-2) L: Bill Long (0-1) S: Dennis Eckersley (7)First--
Friday, April 22
» Lost to White Sox (9-7), 7-5Comiskey Park I (1-1)10-7
» W: John Pawlowski (1-0) L: Eric Plunk (1-1) First--
Saturday, April 23
» Defeated White Sox (9-8), 3-2Comiskey Park I (2-1)11-7
» W: Dave Stewart (5-0) L: John Davis (1-1) First--
Sunday, April 24
» Defeated White Sox (9-9), 5-3Comiskey Park I (3-1)12-7Won 2
» W: Bob Welch (2-2) L: Ricky Horton (2-3) S: Dennis Eckersley (8)First--
Tuesday, April 26
» Defeated Blue Jays (9-9), 6-1Exhibition Stadium (1-0)13-7Won 3
» W: Storm Davis (2-1) L: Dave Stieb (1-3) S: Dennis Eckersley (9)First--
Wednesday, April 27
» Defeated Blue Jays (9-10), 5-3Exhibition Stadium (2-0)14-7Won 4
» W: Curt Young (1-0) L: Mike Flanagan (2-1) S: Rick Honeycutt (2)First--
Thursday, April 28
» Defeated Blue Jays (9-11), 6-2Exhibition Stadium (3-0)15-7Won 5
» W: Dave Stewart (6-0) L: Todd Stottlemyre (0-2) S: Rick Honeycutt (3)First--
Saturday, April 30
» Defeated Indians (16-6), 11-3Cleveland Stadium (1-0)16-7Won 6
» W: Bob Welch (3-2) L: Rich Yett (2-1) S: Gene Nelson (1)First--
Sunday, May 1
» Defeated Indians (16-7), 8-4Cleveland Stadium (2-0)17-7Won 7
» W: Eric Plunk (2-1) L: Doug Jones (0-1) First--
Monday, May 2
» Defeated Tigers (14-9), 4-2Tiger Stadium (1-0)18-7Won 8
» W: Curt Young (2-0) L: Mike Henneman (0-1) S: Dennis Eckersley (10)First--
Tuesday, May 3
» Defeated Tigers (14-10), 8-2Tiger Stadium (2-0)19-7Won 9
» W: Dave Stewart (7-0) L: Frank Tanana (5-1) First--
Wednesday, May 4
» Defeated Blue Jays (11-15), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (6-4)20-7Won 10
» W: Bob Welch (4-2) L: Jim Clancy (1-3) S: Dennis Eckersley (11)First--
Thursday, May 5
» Defeated Blue Jays (11-16), 8-5Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (7-4)21-7Won 11
» W: Eric Plunk (3-1) L: Jose Nunez (0-1) First--
Saturday, May 7
» Defeated Indians (17-11), 14-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (8-4)22-7Won 12
» W: Storm Davis (3-1) L: Tom Candiotti (4-1) S: Gene Nelson (2)First--
Sunday, May 8
» Defeated Indians (17-12), 5-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (9-4)23-7Won 13
» W: Dave Stewart (8-0) L: Greg Swindell (6-1) First--
Monday, May 9
» Defeated Tigers (18-12), 3-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (10-4)24-7Won 14
» W: Bob Welch (5-2) L: Jack Morris (3-4) S: Dennis Eckersley (12)First--
Tuesday, May 10
» Lost to Tigers (19-12), 8-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (10-5)24-8
» W: Walt Terrell (1-0) L: Curt Young (2-1) First--
Wednesday, May 11
» Lost to Tigers (20-12), 8-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (10-6)24-9Lost 2
» W: Willie Hernandez (3-1) L: Dennis Eckersley (0-1) First--
Friday, May 13
» Lost to Orioles (5-29), 4-1Memorial Stadium (0-1)24-10Lost 3
» W: Jay Tibbs (2-0) L: Dave Stewart (8-1) S: Tom Niedenfuer (1)First--
Saturday, May 14
» Defeated Orioles (5-30), 8-0Memorial Stadium (1-1)25-10
» W: Bob Welch (6-2) L: Mike Boddicker (0-8) First--
Sunday, May 15
» Defeated Orioles (5-31), 7-4Memorial Stadium (2-1)26-10Won 2
» W: Curt Young (3-1) L: Mark Williamson (1-2) S: Dennis Eckersley (13)First--
Monday, May 16
» Defeated Red Sox (19-15), 3-0Fenway Park (1-0)27-10Won 3
» W: Storm Davis (4-1) L: Jeff Sellers (0-4) S: Dennis Eckersley (14)First--
Tuesday, May 17
» Defeated Red Sox (19-16), 12-7Fenway Park (2-0)28-10Won 4
» W: Steve Ontiveros (2-1) L: Steve Ellsworth (1-5) S: Rick Honeycutt (4)First--
Wednesday, May 18
» Lost to Red Sox (20-16), 4-1Fenway Park (2-1)28-11
» W: Oil Can Boyd (5-2) L: Dave Stewart (8-2) S: Lee Smith (5)First--
Friday, May 20
» Defeated Yankees (25-14), 11-3Yankee Stadium (1-0)29-11
» W: Bob Welch (7-2) L: Tommy John (2-1) First--
Saturday, May 21
» Lost to Yankees (26-14), 3-2Yankee Stadium (1-1)29-12
» W: Rick Rhoden (2-3) L: Curt Young (3-2) S: Dave Righetti (7)First--
Sunday, May 22
» Lost to Yankees (27-14), 2-0Yankee Stadium (1-2)29-13Lost 2
» W: John Candelaria (6-2) L: Storm Davis (4-2) First--
Monday, May 23
» Lost to Orioles (9-34), 7-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (10-7)29-14Lost 3
» W: Mike Boddicker (1-8) L: Dave Stewart (8-3) S: Tom Niedenfuer (4)First--
Tuesday, May 24
» Defeated Orioles (9-35), 6-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (11-7)30-14
» W: Steve Ontiveros (3-1) L: Jay Tibbs (2-1) First--
Wednesday, May 25
» Defeated Orioles (9-36), 8-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (12-7)31-14Won 2
» W: Bob Welch (8-2) L: Mark Williamson (1-4) First--
Former Athletic Charlie Perkins dies in Salem, OR at the age of 83.
Friday, May 27
» Defeated Red Sox (23-20), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (13-7)32-14Won 3
» W: Curt Young (4-2) L: Bruce Hurst (6-2) S: Dennis Eckersley (15)First--
Saturday, May 28
» Defeated Red Sox (23-21), 7-5Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (14-7)33-14Won 4
» W: Rick Honeycutt (1-0) L: Dennis Lamp (1-1) S: Dennis Eckersley (16)First--
Sunday, May 29
» Defeated Red Sox (23-22), 5-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (15-7)34-14Won 5
» W: Gene Nelson (3-2) L: Jeff Sellers (0-5) S: Eric Plunk (2)First--
Monday, May 30
» Defeated Yankees (32-16), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (16-7)35-14Won 6
» W: Dennis Eckersley (1-1) L: Steve Shields (0-2) First--
Tuesday, May 31
» Lost to Yankees (33-16), 5-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (16-8)35-15
» W: Neil Allen (2-0) L: Steve Ontiveros (3-2) First--
Wednesday, June 1
» Defeated Yankees (33-17), 4-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (17-8)36-15
» W: Gene Nelson (4-2) L: Charles Hudson (4-2) S: Dennis Eckersley (17)First--
Friday, June 3
» Defeated Twins (26-24), 8-5Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-0)37-15Won 2
» W: Dave Stewart (9-3) L: Les Straker (2-3) S: Dennis Eckersley (18)First--
Saturday, June 4
» Defeated Twins (26-25), 6-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-0)38-15Won 3
» W: Storm Davis (5-2) L: Bert Blyleven (3-6) S: Dennis Eckersley (19)First--
Sunday, June 5
» Lost to Twins (27-25), 4-3Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-1)38-16
» W: Keith Atherton (4-1) L: Bob Welch (8-3) S: Jeff Reardon (14)First--
Monday, June 6
» Lost to Royals (28-28), 2-0Royals Stadium (0-1)38-17Lost 2
» W: Steve Farr (2-0) L: Steve Ontiveros (3-3) S: Jerry Don Gleaton (2)First--
Tuesday, June 7
» Lost to Royals (29-28), 6-0Royals Stadium (0-2)38-18Lost 3
» W: Ted Power (3-1) L: Curt Young (4-3) First--
Wednesday, June 8
» Lost to Royals (30-28), 5-4Royals Stadium (0-3)38-19Lost 4
» W: Bret Saberhagen (8-5) L: Dave Stewart (9-4) S: Jeff Montgomery (1)First--
Thursday, June 9
» Lost to Rangers (29-29), 5-2Arlington Stadium (0-1)38-20Lost 5
» W: Jeff Russell (5-0) L: Storm Davis (5-3) First--
Friday, June 10
» Defeated Rangers (29-30), 7-6Arlington Stadium (1-1)39-20
» W: Eric Plunk (4-1) L: Mitch Williams (1-2) S: Dennis Eckersley (20)First--
Saturday, June 11
» Defeated Rangers (29-31), 13-4Arlington Stadium (2-1)40-20Won 2
» W: Greg Cadaret (1-0) L: Jose Guzman (6-5) First--
Sunday, June 12
» Lost to Rangers (30-31), 3-2Arlington Stadium (2-2)40-21
» W: Charlie Hough (6-7) L: Dave Stewart (9-5) First--
Tuesday, June 14
» Lost to Royals (34-29), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (17-9)40-22Lost 2
» W: Bret Saberhagen (9-5) L: Greg Cadaret (1-1) S: Gene Garber (6)First--
Wednesday, June 15
» Lost to Royals (35-29), 2-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (17-10)40-23Lost 3
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (3-9) L: Bob Welch (8-4) First--
Thursday, June 16
» Lost to Royals (36-29), 9-5Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (17-11)40-24Lost 4
» W: Mark Gubicza (9-5) L: Curt Young (4-4) First--
Friday, June 17
» Defeated Rangers (31-34), 7-6Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (18-11)41-24
» W: Rick Honeycutt (2-0) L: Dale Mohorcic (2-4) First--
Saturday, June 18
» Defeated Rangers (31-35), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (19-11)42-24Won 2
» W: Gene Nelson (5-2) L: Dale Mohorcic (2-5) First--
Sunday, June 19
» Lost to Rangers (32-35), 5-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (19-12)42-25
» W: Craig McMurtry (1-0) L: Rick Honeycutt (2-1) S: Mitch Williams (10)First--
Monday, June 20
» Defeated Brewers (36-33), 5-4County Stadium (1-0)43-25
» W: Eric Plunk (5-1) L: Chuck Crim (0-4) S: Dennis Eckersley (21)First--
Tuesday, June 21
» Defeated Brewers (36-34), 4-2County Stadium (2-0)44-25Won 2
» W: Curt Young (5-4) L: Chris Bosio (6-8) S: Dennis Eckersley (22)First--
Wednesday, June 22
» Defeated Brewers (36-35), 6-2County Stadium (3-0)45-25Won 3
» W: Dave Stewart (10-5) L: Don August (3-2) First--
Friday, June 24
» Lost to Twins (39-30), 11-5Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (19-13)45-26
» W: Keith Atherton (5-2) L: Gene Nelson (5-3) First--
Saturday, June 25
» Defeated Twins (39-31), 4-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (20-13)46-26
» W: Bob Welch (9-4) L: Allan Anderson (4-5) S: Dennis Eckersley (23)First--
» Major-league debuts: Kelvin Torve (Twins)
Sunday, June 26
» Lost to Twins (40-31), 11-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (20-14)46-27
» W: Charlie Lea (4-3) L: Curt Young (5-5) S: Juan Berenguer (1)First--
» Lost to Twins (41-31), 5-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (20-15)46-28Lost 2
» W: Frank Viola (12-2) L: Dave Stewart (10-6) S: Keith Atherton (3)First--
Monday, June 27
» Defeated Brewers (37-38), 5-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (21-15)47-28
» W: Dennis Eckersley (2-1) L: Dan Plesac (1-1) First--
Tuesday, June 28
» Lost to Brewers (38-38), 4-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (21-16)47-29
» W: Don August (4-2) L: Storm Davis (5-4) First--
Wednesday, June 29
» Defeated Brewers (38-39), 7-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (22-16)48-29
» W: Bob Welch (10-4) L: Bill Wegman (6-6) First--
Friday, July 1
» Defeated Blue Jays (39-41), 2-1Exhibition Stadium (4-0)49-29Won 2
» W: Dave Stewart (11-6) L: Dave Stieb (10-5) S: Dennis Eckersley (24)First--
Saturday, July 2
» Defeated Blue Jays (39-42), 11-3Exhibition Stadium (5-0)50-29Won 3
» W: Curt Young (6-5) L: Mike Flanagan (7-6) S: Gene Nelson (3)First--
Sunday, July 3
» Defeated Blue Jays (39-43), 9-8Exhibition Stadium (6-0)51-29Won 4
» W: Todd Burns (1-0) L: John Cerutti (4-5) First--
Monday, July 4
» Defeated Indians (42-39), 4-2Cleveland Stadium (3-0)52-29Won 5
» W: Greg Cadaret (2-1) L: Brad Havens (1-1) S: Dennis Eckersley (25)First--
Tuesday, July 5
» Lost to Indians (43-39), 3-0Cleveland Stadium (3-1)52-30
» W: Scott Bailes (7-7) L: Dave Stewart (11-7) First--
» Lost to Indians (44-39), 4-2Cleveland Stadium (3-2)52-31Lost 2
» W: Rick Rodriguez (1-1) L: Rich Bordi (0-1) S: Doug Jones (20)First--
Wednesday, July 6
» Lost to Indians (45-39), 8-6Cleveland Stadium (3-3)52-32Lost 3
» W: Don Gordon (1-0) L: Rick Honeycutt (2-2) First--
Thursday, July 7
» Lost to Tigers (51-31), 8-1Tiger Stadium (2-1)52-33Lost 4
» W: Jeff Robinson (10-3) L: Curt Young (6-6) First--
Friday, July 8
» Defeated Tigers (51-32), 3-2Tiger Stadium (3-1)53-33
» W: Storm Davis (6-4) L: Eric King (1-1) S: Dennis Eckersley (26)First--
Saturday, July 9
» Lost to Tigers (52-32), 4-3Tiger Stadium (3-2)53-34
» W: Frank Tanana (11-4) L: Bob Welch (10-5) S: Willie Hernandez (4)First--
Sunday, July 10
» Defeated Tigers (52-33), 8-2Tiger Stadium (4-2)54-34
» W: Dave Stewart (12-7) L: Walt Terrell (3-7) First--
Thursday, July 14
» Lost to Blue Jays (43-46), 7-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (22-17)54-35
» W: Mike Flanagan (9-6) L: Bob Welch (10-6) First--
Friday, July 15
» Lost to Blue Jays (44-46), 1-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (22-18)54-36Lost 2
» W: Jimmy Key (6-1) L: Dave Stewart (12-8) First--
Saturday, July 16
» Defeated Blue Jays (44-47), 4-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (23-18)55-36
» W: Storm Davis (7-4) L: Dave Stieb (10-6) S: Dennis Eckersley (27)First--
Sunday, July 17
» Lost to Blue Jays (45-47), 9-6Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (23-19)55-37
» W: Duane Ward (6-0) L: Curt Young (6-7) S: Tom Henke (17)First--
Monday, July 18
» Defeated Indians (47-46), 7-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (24-19)56-37
» W: Todd Burns (2-0) L: Scott Bailes (7-9) First--
Tuesday, July 19
» Defeated Indians (47-47), 4-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (25-19)57-37Won 2
» W: Bob Welch (11-6) L: Greg Swindell (10-9) S: Dennis Eckersley (28)First--
» Defeated Indians (47-48), 9-6Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (26-19)58-37Won 3
» W: Greg Cadaret (3-1) L: Don Gordon (2-1) S: Dennis Eckersley (29)First--
Wednesday, July 20
» Lost to Indians (48-48), 5-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (26-20)58-38
» W: John Farrell (10-6) L: Dave Stewart (12-9) S: Doug Jones (23)First--
Friday, July 22
» Defeated Tigers (55-38), 4-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (27-20)59-38
» W: Storm Davis (8-4) L: Jeff Robinson (11-4) S: Dennis Eckersley (30)First--
Saturday, July 23
» Defeated Tigers (55-39), 4-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (28-20)60-38Won 2
» W: Todd Burns (3-0) L: Frank Tanana (11-6) S: Eric Plunk (3)First--
Sunday, July 24
» Defeated Tigers (55-40), 1-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (29-20)61-38Won 3
» W: Bob Welch (12-6) L: Walt Terrell (4-8) First--
Monday, July 25
» Lost to Angels (48-50), 2-1Anaheim Stadium (2-2)61-39
» W: Kirk McCaskill (8-5) L: Dave Stewart (12-10) First--
Tuesday, July 26
» Defeated Angels (48-51), 6-2Anaheim Stadium (3-2)62-39
» W: Storm Davis (9-4) L: Mike Witt (7-10) First--
Wednesday, July 27
» Lost to Angels (49-51), 9-8Anaheim Stadium (3-3)62-40
» W: Donnie Moore (4-2) L: Jim Corsi (0-1) First--
Friday, July 29
» Lost to Mariners (40-62), 5-3Kingdome (2-2)62-41Lost 2
» W: Mike Jackson (6-2) L: Dennis Eckersley (2-2) First--
Saturday, July 30
» Defeated Mariners (40-63), 5-2Kingdome (3-2)63-41
» W: Dave Stewart (13-10) L: Mike Moore (4-12) First--
Sunday, July 31
» Defeated Mariners (40-64), 6-2Kingdome (4-2)64-41Won 2
» W: Storm Davis (10-4) L: Scott Bankhead (5-5) S: Greg Cadaret (1)First--
Monday, August 1
» Defeated White Sox (46-59), 10-2Comiskey Park I (4-1)65-41Won 3
» W: Todd Burns (4-0) L: Melido Perez (10-6) First--
» Major-league debuts: Donn Pall (White Sox)
Tuesday, August 2
» Lost to White Sox (47-59), 7-5Comiskey Park I (4-2)65-42
» W: Dave LaPoint (8-11) L: Steve Ontiveros (3-4) S: Bobby Thigpen (22)First--
Wednesday, August 3
» Defeated White Sox (47-60), 4-3Comiskey Park I (5-2)66-42
» W: Gene Nelson (6-3) L: Bobby Thigpen (5-6) S: Dennis Eckersley (31)First--
Thursday, August 4
» Defeated Mariners (41-67), 2-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (30-20)67-42Won 2
» W: Dave Stewart (14-10) L: Mike Moore (4-13) First--
Friday, August 5
» Defeated Mariners (41-68), 4-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (31-20)68-42Won 3
» W: Storm Davis (11-4) L: Scott Bankhead (5-6) S: Dennis Eckersley (32)First--
Saturday, August 6
» Defeated Mariners (41-69), 5-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (32-20)69-42Won 4
» W: Gene Nelson (7-3) L: Mike Jackson (6-3) First--
Sunday, August 7
» Lost to Mariners (42-69), 12-7Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (32-21)69-43
» W: Mike Schooler (4-4) L: Eric Plunk (5-2) First--
Monday, August 8
» Defeated White Sox (49-63), 9-5Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (33-21)70-43
» W: Bob Welch (13-6) L: Bill Long (4-7) S: Dennis Eckersley (33)First--
Tuesday, August 9
» Defeated White Sox (49-64), 8-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (34-21)71-43Won 2
» W: Dave Stewart (15-10) L: Jeff Bittiger (1-3) First--
Wednesday, August 10
» Defeated White Sox (49-65), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (35-21)72-43Won 3
» W: Greg Cadaret (4-1) L: Ricky Horton (6-10) First--
Thursday, August 11
» Defeated Angels (58-57), 7-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (36-21)73-43Won 4
» W: Dennis Eckersley (3-2) L: Terry Clark (5-1) First--
Friday, August 12
» Defeated Angels (58-58), 4-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (37-21)74-43Won 5
» W: Todd Burns (5-0) L: Chuck Finley (6-11) S: Greg Cadaret (2)First--
Saturday, August 13
» Defeated Angels (58-59), 6-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (38-21)75-43Won 6
» W: Bob Welch (14-6) L: Stew Cliburn (4-1) S: Rick Honeycutt (5)First--
Sunday, August 14
» Lost to Angels (59-59), 6-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (38-22)75-44
» W: Mike Witt (9-11) L: Gene Nelson (7-4) S: Bryan Harvey (12)First--
Tuesday, August 16
» Defeated Orioles (39-79), 6-3Memorial Stadium (3-1)76-44
» W: Storm Davis (12-4) L: Jay Tibbs (4-10) S: Dennis Eckersley (34)First--
Wednesday, August 17
» Defeated Orioles (39-80), 10-4Memorial Stadium (4-1)77-44Won 2
» W: Curt Young (7-7) L: Doug Sisk (3-3) S: Eric Plunk (4)First--
Thursday, August 18
» Lost to Orioles (40-80), 10-1Memorial Stadium (4-2)77-45
» W: Jeff Ballard (7-10) L: Bob Welch (14-7) First--
Friday, August 19
» Lost to Red Sox (68-53), 7-6Fenway Park (2-2)77-46Lost 2
» W: Bob Stanley (5-1) L: Dave Stewart (15-11) First--
Saturday, August 20
» Lost to Red Sox (69-53), 7-5Fenway Park (2-3)77-47Lost 3
» W: Jeff Sellers (1-6) L: Todd Burns (5-1) S: Lee Smith (19)First--
Sunday, August 21
» Defeated Red Sox (69-54), 5-4Fenway Park (3-3)78-47
» W: Rick Honeycutt (3-2) L: Bob Stanley (5-2) S: Dennis Eckersley (35)First--
Monday, August 22
» Defeated Yankees (66-56), 9-2Yankee Stadium (2-2)79-47Won 2
» W: Curt Young (8-7) L: Charles Hudson (6-4) First--
Tuesday, August 23
» Lost to Yankees (67-56), 5-4Yankee Stadium (2-3)79-48
» W: Dave Righetti (5-3) L: Greg Cadaret (4-2) First--
Wednesday, August 24
» Lost to Yankees (68-56), 7-6Yankee Stadium (2-4)79-49Lost 2
» W: Cecilio Guante (5-6) L: Gene Nelson (7-5) First--
Friday, August 26
» Defeated Orioles (44-83), 8-5Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (39-22)80-49
» W: Storm Davis (13-4) L: Jay Tibbs (4-12) S: Eric Plunk (5)First--
Saturday, August 27
» Defeated Orioles (44-84), 5-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (40-22)81-49Won 2
» W: Todd Burns (6-1) L: Oswaldo Peraza (5-7) S: Greg Cadaret (3)First--
Sunday, August 28
» Lost to Orioles (45-84), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (40-23)81-50
» W: Mark Williamson (4-5) L: Gene Nelson (7-6) S: Tom Niedenfuer (14)First--
Monday, August 29
» Defeated Red Sox (73-57), 3-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (41-23)82-50
» W: Bob Welch (15-7) L: Mike Boddicker (10-15) S: Dennis Eckersley (36)First--
Tuesday, August 30
» Defeated Red Sox (73-58), 1-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (42-23)83-50Won 2
» W: Dave Stewart (16-11) L: Roger Clemens (15-10) First--
Wednesday, August 31
» Defeated Red Sox (73-59), 7-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (43-23)84-50Won 3
» W: Storm Davis (14-4) L: Mike Smithson (6-5) First--
Friday, September 2
» Lost to Yankees (70-62), 4-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (43-24)84-51
» W: Tommy John (9-6) L: Curt Young (8-8) S: Dave Righetti (20)First--
» Major-league debuts: Felix Jose (Athletics)
Saturday, September 3
» Defeated Yankees (70-63), 5-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (44-24)85-51
» W: Eric Plunk (6-2) L: Dale Mohorcic (2-7) S: Dennis Eckersley (37)First--
Sunday, September 4
» Defeated Yankees (70-64), 11-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (45-24)86-51Won 2
» W: Dave Stewart (17-11) L: Richard Dotson (9-9) First--
» Major-league debuts: Lance Blankenship (Athletics)
Monday, September 5
» Defeated Rangers (60-76), 11-4Arlington Stadium (3-2)87-51Won 3
» W: Storm Davis (15-4) L: Paul Kilgus (11-13) First--
Tuesday, September 6
» Lost to Rangers (61-76), 3-1Arlington Stadium (3-3)87-52
» W: Charlie Hough (12-15) L: Todd Burns (6-2) S: Cecilio Guante (12)First--
Former Athletic Lew Krausse dies in Sarasota, FL at the age of 77.
Wednesday, September 7
» Defeated Rangers (61-77), 6-3Arlington Stadium (4-3)88-52
» W: Gene Nelson (8-6) L: Jose Guzman (11-11) S: Dennis Eckersley (38)First--
Thursday, September 8
» Defeated Royals (74-66), 5-1Royals Stadium (1-3)89-52Won 2
» W: Curt Young (9-8) L: Bret Saberhagen (13-14) S: Dennis Eckersley (39)First--
» Major-league debuts: Tom Gordon Mark Lee and Rey Palacios (Royals)
Friday, September 9
» Defeated Royals (74-67), 14-6Royals Stadium (2-3)90-52Won 3
» W: Dave Stewart (18-11) L: Jose DeJesus (0-1) S: Rick Honeycutt (6)First--
» Major-league debuts: Jose DeJesus (Royals)
Saturday, September 10
» Lost to Royals (75-67), 9-4Royals Stadium (2-4)90-53
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (11-12) L: Storm Davis (15-5) First--
Sunday, September 11
» Defeated Royals (75-68), 8-7Royals Stadium (3-4)91-53
» W: Dennis Eckersley (4-2) L: Steve Farr (5-3) First--
Tuesday, September 13
» Defeated Rangers (63-80), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (46-24)92-53Won 2
» W: Curt Young (10-8) L: Jose Guzman (11-12) S: Dennis Eckersley (40)First--
» Major-league debuts: Kevin Reimer (Rangers)
Wednesday, September 14
» Lost to Rangers (64-80), 9-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (46-25)92-54
» W: Kevin Brown (1-0) L: Dave Stewart (18-12) First--
» Major-league debuts: Chad Kreuter (Rangers)
Thursday, September 15
» Defeated Rangers (64-81), 6-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (47-25)93-54
» W: Todd Burns (7-2) L: Bobby Witt (6-10) First--
Friday, September 16
» Lost to Royals (79-68), 3-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (47-26)93-55
» W: Mark Gubicza (18-7) L: Bob Welch (15-8) First--
Saturday, September 17
» Defeated Royals (79-69), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (48-26)94-55
» W: Eric Plunk (7-2) L: Tom Gordon (0-1) S: Dennis Eckersley (41)First--
Sunday, September 18
» Defeated Royals (79-70), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (49-26)95-55Won 2
» W: Greg Cadaret (5-2) L: Steve Farr (5-4) First--
Monday, September 19