1996 Oakland Athletics
78-84
Third place in AL West
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Mark McGwire |
.312 |
52 |
113 | $7,050,000 |
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| 2B |
Rafael Bournigal |
.242 |
0 |
18 | $150,000 |
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| SS |
Mike Bordick |
.240 |
5 |
54 | $2,000,000 |
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| 3B |
Scott Brosius |
.304 |
22 |
71 | $970,000 |
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| OF |
Phil Plantier |
.212 |
7 |
31 | $500,000 |
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| OF |
Ernie Young |
.242 |
19 |
64 | $112,000 |
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| OF |
Jose Herrera |
.269 |
6 |
30 | n/a |
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| C |
Terry Steinbach |
.272 |
35 |
100 | $4,200,000 |
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| DH |
Geronimo Berroa |
.290 |
36 |
106 | $1,150,000 |
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Other position players:
Jason Giambi (.291, 20, 79), Brent Gates (.263, 2, 30), Tony Batista (.298, 6, 25), Matt Stairs (.277, 10, 23), George Williams (.152, 3, 10), Allen Battle (.192, 1, 5), Pedro Munoz (.256, 6, 18), Damon Mashore (.267, 3, 12), Brian Lesher (.232, 5, 16), Torey Lovullo (.220, 3, 9), Scott Spiezio (.310, 2, 8), Izzy Molina (.200, 0, 1), Kerwin Moore (.062, 0, 0), Webster Garrison (.000, 0, 0) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Don Wengert |
7-11 |
5.58 |
0 |
$117,000 |
| L |
Doug Johns |
6-12 |
5.98 |
1 |
$113,500 |
| R |
John Wasdin |
8-7 |
5.96 |
0 |
$111,000 |
| R |
Ariel Prieto |
6-7 |
4.15 |
0 |
$181,000 |
| L |
Steve Wojciechowski |
5-5 |
5.65 |
0 |
n/a |
| R |
Dave Telgheder |
4-7 |
4.65 |
0 |
$147,500 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Billy Taylor |
6-3 |
4.33 |
17 |
$135,000 |
| L |
Mike Mohler |
6-3 |
3.67 |
7 |
$155,000 |
| L |
Buddy Groom |
5-0 |
3.84 |
2 |
$195,000 |
| R |
Jim Corsi |
6-0 |
4.03 |
3 |
$450,000 |
| R |
Carlos Reyes |
7-10 |
4.78 |
0 |
$170,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Todd Van Poppel (1-5, 7.71), Aaron Small (1-3, 8.16), John Briscoe (0-1, 3.76), Mark Acre (1-3, 6.12), Steve Montgomery (1-0, 9.22), Jay Witasick (1-1, 6.23), Paul Fletcher (0-0, 20.25), Willie Adams (3-4, 4.01), Bobby Chouinard (4-2, 6.10) |
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Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee |
Note: Due to an unreliable external server, linked game stories are sometimes unavailable. | Monday, April 1 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (1-0), 9-6 | Cashman Field (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Erik Hanson (1-0) L: Carlos Reyes (0-1) S: Mike Timlin (1) | Third | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tilson Brito (Blue Jays) |
| Tuesday, April 2 | | » Major-league debuts: Dan Naulty (Twins) |
| Wednesday, April 3 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (2-0), 10-4 | Cashman Field (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (1-0) L: Ariel Prieto (0-1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Steve Montgomery (Athletics) |
| Thursday, April 4 | | » Lost to Tigers (2-2), 10-9 | Cashman Field (0-3) | 0-3 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Keagle (1-0) L: Aaron Small (0-1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Friday, April 5 | | » Defeated Tigers (2-3), 13-2 | Cashman Field (1-3) | 1-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Johns (1-0) L: Greg Gohr (0-1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 6 | | » Lost to Tigers (3-3), 6-1 | Cashman Field (1-4) | 1-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Felipe Lira (1-1) L: Carlos Reyes (0-2) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Sunday, April 7 | | » Defeated Tigers (3-4), 7-6 | Cashman Field (2-4) | 2-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Corsi (1-0) L: Brian Williams (0-1) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, April 9 | | » Lost to Brewers (3-3), 10-4 | County Stadium (0-1) | 2-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Ben McDonald (1-0) L: Todd VanPoppel (0-1) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Thursday, April 11 | | » Defeated Brewers (3-4), 11-0 | County Stadium (1-1) | 3-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Johns (2-0) L: Scott Karl (1-1) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Friday, April 12 | | » Defeated White Sox (3-6), 7-2 | Comiskey Park II (1-0) | 4-5 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Reyes (1-2) L: Alex Fernandez (1-1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Saturday, April 13 | | » Lost to White Sox (4-6), 6-5 | Comiskey Park II (1-1) | 4-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Matt Karchner (1-0) L: Don Wengert (0-1) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Sunday, April 14 | | » Defeated White Sox (4-7), 10-5 | Comiskey Park II (2-1) | 5-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Buddy Groom (1-0) L: Bill Simas (0-2) | Third | 3 out |
| Monday, April 15 | | » Defeated Rangers (8-4), 8-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-0) | 6-6 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mohler (1-0) L: Gil Heredia (0-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 16 | | » Lost to Rangers (9-4), 5-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-1) | 6-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (2-0) L: Doug Johns (2-1) S: Mike Henneman (3) | Third | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, April 17 | | » Lost to Rangers (10-4), 12-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-2) | 6-8 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (3-1) L: Carlos Reyes (1-3) | Third | 4½ out |
| Friday, April 19 | | » Lost to White Sox (7-8), 4-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 6-9 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Matt Karchner (3-0) L: John Briscoe (0-1) S: Roberto Hernandez (4) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Saturday, April 20 | | » Lost to White Sox (8-8), 8-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-2) | 6-10 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (1-0) L: Todd VanPoppel (0-2) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Sunday, April 21 | | » Defeated White Sox (8-9), 6-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2) | 7-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Corsi (2-0) L: Bill Simas (0-3) S: Mike Mohler (1) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Monday, April 22 | | » Defeated Brewers (10-7), 6-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2) | 8-10 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Reyes (2-3) L: Ricky Bones (1-3) S: John Briscoe (1) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, April 23 | | » Defeated Brewers (10-8), 9-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-2) | 9-10 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Wojciechowski (1-0) L: Steve Sparks (1-3) S: Mike Mohler (2) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, April 24 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (9-11), 7-6 | Skydome (1-0) | 10-10 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Ariel Prieto (1-1) L: Pat Hentgen (3-2) S: Jim Corsi (1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Thursday, April 25 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (9-12), 4-3 | Skydome (2-0) | 11-10 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mohler (2-0) L: Tim Crabtree (0-1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Friday, April 26 | | » Lost to Tigers (9-15), 14-5 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 11-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Christopher (1-1) L: Doug Johns (2-2) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Saturday, April 27 | | » Defeated Tigers (9-16), 4-1 | Tiger Stadium (1-1) | 12-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Reyes (3-3) L: Felipe Lira (1-3) S: Billy Taylor (1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 28 | | » Defeated Tigers (9-17), 6-3 | Tiger Stadium (2-1) | 13-11 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Wojciechowski (2-0) L: Greg Gohr (1-3) S: Billy Taylor (2) | Third | 3 out |
| Tuesday, April 30 | | » Lost to Angels (13-12), 7-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-3) | 13-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Langston (2-1) L: Ariel Prieto (1-2) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, May 1 | | » Lost to Angels (14-12), 6-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-4) | 13-13 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Boskie (2-0) L: Todd VanPoppel (0-3) S: Troy Percival (9) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Thursday, May 2 | | » Lost to Angels (15-12), 3-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-5) | 13-14 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Abbott (1-4) L: Doug Johns (2-3) S: Troy Percival (10) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Friday, May 3 | | » Lost to Royals (10-19), 3-1 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 13-15 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (3-3) L: Carlos Reyes (3-4) S: Jeff Montgomery (7) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, May 4 | | » Defeated Royals (10-20), 5-2 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 14-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Wojciechowski (3-0) L: Mark Gubicza (2-4) S: Buddy Groom (1) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Sunday, May 5 | | » Lost to Royals (11-20), 2-0 | Royals Stadium (1-2) | 14-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Haney (1-4) L: Ariel Prieto (1-3) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Monday, May 6 | | » Defeated Indians (20-10), 5-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-5) | 15-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Billy Taylor (1-0) L: Paul Assenmacher (0-1) S: Mike Mohler (3) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Tuesday, May 7 | | » Defeated Indians (20-11), 8-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (5-5) | 16-16 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Johns (3-3) L: Orel Hershiser (3-3) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, May 8 | | » Lost to Indians (21-11), 7-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (5-6) | 16-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (5-1) L: Carlos Reyes (3-5) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Friday, May 10 | | » Defeated Twins (16-17), 15-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (6-6) | 17-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Wojciechowski (4-0) L: Frank Rodriguez (2-4) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, May 11 | | » Defeated Twins (16-18), 12-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (7-6) | 18-17 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ariel Prieto (2-3) L: Brad Radke (3-5) | Third | 5½ out |
| Sunday, May 12 | | » Defeated Twins (16-19), 8-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (8-6) | 19-17 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Don Wengert (1-1) L: Jose Parra (1-1) | Third | 4½ out |
| Monday, May 13 | | » Lost to Orioles (20-17), 4-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (8-7) | 19-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Krivda (1-0) L: Doug Johns (3-4) S: Randy Myers (9) | Third | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, May 14 | | » Lost to Orioles (21-17), 9-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (8-8) | 19-19 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (6-2) L: Carlos Reyes (3-6) | Third | 6½ out |
| Friday, May 17 | | » Lost to Red Sox (15-23), 5-3 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 19-20 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Stanton (2-1) L: Todd VanPoppel (0-4) | Third | 6 out |
| Saturday, May 18 | | » Defeated Red Sox (15-24), 6-5 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 20-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Buddy Groom (2-0) L: Rich Garces (0-1) S: Billy Taylor (3) | Third | 6 out |
| Sunday, May 19 | | » Lost to Red Sox (16-24), 12-2 | Fenway Park (1-2) | 20-21 | | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (2-3) L: Don Wengert (1-2) | Third | 6 out |
| Monday, May 20 | | » Lost to Red Sox (17-24), 16-4 | Fenway Park (1-3) | 20-22 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Gordon (3-2) L: Doug Johns (3-5) | Third | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, May 21 | | » Lost to Yankees (25-16), 7-3 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 20-23 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Dwight Gooden (3-3) L: Carlos Reyes (3-7) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, May 22 | | » Defeated Yankees (25-17), 5-1 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 21-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Wojciechowski (5-0) L: Andy Pettitte (6-3) S: Mike Mohler (4) | Third | 6½ out |
| Thursday, May 23 | | » Lost to Yankees (26-17), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (1-2) | 21-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (3-0) L: Billy Taylor (1-1) S: John Wetteland (8) | Third | 6½ out |
| Friday, May 24 | | » Lost to Orioles (26-19), 5-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-1) | 21-25 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger McDowell (1-1) L: Carlos Reyes (3-8) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, May 25 | | » Defeated Orioles (26-20), 6-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-1) | 22-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Johns (4-5) L: David Wells (3-4) S: Buddy Groom (2) | Third | 6½ out |
| Sunday, May 26 | | » Lost to Orioles (27-20), 6-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-2) | 22-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Kent Mercker (3-3) L: Bobby Chouinard (0-1) S: Roger McDowell (3) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bobby Chouinard (Athletics) |
| Former Athletic Don Bollweg dies in Wheaton, IL at the age of 76. | | Monday, May 27 | | » Lost to Red Sox (20-28), 10-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (8-9) | 22-27 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (3-5) L: Steve Wojciechowski (5-1) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, May 28 | | » Defeated Red Sox (20-29), 6-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (9-9) | 23-27 | | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (1-0) L: Roger Clemens (3-5) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, May 29 | | » Defeated Red Sox (20-30), 7-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (10-9) | 24-27 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mohler (3-0) L: Heathcliff Slocumb (1-3) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Friday, May 31 | | » Lost to Yankees (29-21), 4-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (10-10) | 24-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (2-5) L: Doug Johns (4-6) S: John Wetteland (10) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, June 1 | | » Lost to Yankees (30-21), 6-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (10-11) | 24-29 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (8-3) L: Bobby Chouinard (0-2) S: John Wetteland (11) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, June 2 | | » Lost to Yankees (31-21), 11-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (10-12) | 24-30 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (4-1) L: Steve Wojciechowski (5-2) S: John Wetteland (12) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Monday, June 3 | | » Defeated Royals (25-32), 2-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (11-12) | 25-30 | | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (2-0) L: Kevin Appier (4-6) S: Billy Taylor (4) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tony Batista (Athletics) |
| Tuesday, June 4 | | » Defeated Royals (25-33), 8-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (12-12) | 26-30 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Don Wengert (2-2) L: Mark Gubicza (4-8) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, June 5 | | » Lost to Royals (26-33), 5-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (12-13) | 26-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Haney (4-5) L: Doug Johns (4-7) S: Jeff Montgomery (15) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Damon Mashore (Athletics) |
| Friday, June 7 | | » Defeated Twins (28-29), 6-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-0) | 27-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Reyes (4-8) L: Brad Radke (4-6) S: Jim Corsi (2) | Third | 8½ out |
| Saturday, June 8 | | » Lost to Twins (29-29), 4-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-1) | 27-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Robertson (2-7) L: Steve Wojciechowski (5-3) S: Eddie Guardado (2) | Third | 9 out | | » Defeated Twins (29-30), 13-7 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-1) | 28-32 | | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (3-0) L: Pat Mahomes (1-4) | Third | 9 out |
| Sunday, June 9 | | » Lost to Twins (30-30), 5-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-2) | 28-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Frank Rodriguez (5-6) L: Don Wengert (2-3) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Monday, June 10 | | » Lost to Indians (40-21), 5-4 | Jacobs Field (0-1) | 28-34 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (10-1) L: Doug Johns (4-8) S: Jose Mesa (22) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Tuesday, June 11 | | » Lost to Indians (41-21), 6-5 | Jacobs Field (0-2) | 28-35 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Chad Ogea (3-0) L: Carlos Reyes (4-9) | Fourth | 11 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Willie Adams (Athletics) |
| Wednesday, June 12 | | » Defeated Indians (41-22), 9-6 | Jacobs Field (1-2) | 29-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Montgomery (1-0) L: Jack McDowell (6-5) S: Mike Mohler (5) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Thursday, June 13 | | » Lost to Brewers (30-33), 16-3 | County Stadium (1-2) | 29-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Karl (6-3) L: Steve Wojciechowski (5-4) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Friday, June 14 | | » Lost to Brewers (31-33), 6-2 | County Stadium (1-3) | 29-37 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bones (5-8) L: John Wasdin (3-1) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Saturday, June 15 | | » Lost to Brewers (32-33), 12-9 | County Stadium (1-4) | 29-38 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Givens (1-1) L: Don Wengert (2-4) S: Ramon Garcia (3) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Sunday, June 16 | | » Defeated Brewers (32-34), 10-9 | County Stadium (2-4) | 30-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Billy Taylor (2-1) L: Mike Fetters (1-1) S: Mike Mohler (6) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Monday, June 17 | | » Defeated Tigers (18-51), 8-4 | Tiger Stadium (3-1) | 31-38 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Corsi (3-0) L: Mike Myers (0-4) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, June 18 | | » Defeated Tigers (18-52), 8-5 | Tiger Stadium (4-1) | 32-38 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Todd VanPoppel (1-4) L: Tom Urbani (1-1) S: Billy Taylor (5) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, June 19 | | » Defeated Tigers (18-53), 10-3 | Tiger Stadium (5-1) | 33-38 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (4-1) L: Greg Keagle (3-5) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Thursday, June 20 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (31-40), 1-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (12-14) | 33-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (7-5) L: Don Wengert (2-5) S: Mike Timlin (12) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Friday, June 21 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (32-40), 7-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (12-15) | 33-40 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Paul Quantrill (4-7) L: Doug Johns (4-9) S: Mike Timlin (13) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, June 22 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (32-41), 8-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (13-15) | 34-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Chouinard (1-2) L: Jeff Ware (0-4) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, June 23 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (33-41), 5-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (13-16) | 34-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Juan Guzman (6-5) L: Steve Wojciechowski (5-5) S: Mike Timlin (14) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Monday, June 24 | | » Defeated Tigers (21-55), 4-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (14-16) | 35-41 | | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (5-1) L: Clint Sodowsky (1-2) S: Billy Taylor (6) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, June 25 | | » Lost to Tigers (22-55), 10-8 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (14-17) | 35-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (4-3) L: Don Wengert (2-6) S: Gregg Olson (3) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Thursday, June 27 | | » Defeated Angels (40-38), 18-2 | Anaheim Stadium (1-0) | 36-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Johns (5-9) L: Shawn Boskie (8-3) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Friday, June 28 | | » Defeated Angels (40-39), 6-3 | Anaheim Stadium (2-0) | 37-42 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Chouinard (2-2) L: Chuck Finley (9-6) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Saturday, June 29 | | » Defeated Angels (40-40), 11-9 | Anaheim Stadium (3-0) | 38-42 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Buddy Groom (3-0) L: Rich Monteleone (0-1) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Sunday, June 30 | | » Lost to Angels (41-40), 1-0 | Anaheim Stadium (3-1) | 38-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Ryan Hancock (4-0) L: John Wasdin (5-2) S: Troy Percival (22) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Monday, July 1 | | » Defeated Mariners (42-37), 6-4 | Kingdome (1-0) | 39-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Don Wengert (3-6) L: Matt Wagner (1-2) S: Billy Taylor (7) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Tuesday, July 2 | | » Defeated Mariners (42-38), 11-6 | Kingdome (2-0) | 40-43 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mohler (4-0) L: Norm Charlton (2-3) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Wednesday, July 3 | | » Lost to Mariners (43-38), 4-3 | Kingdome (2-1) | 40-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Ayala (1-1) L: Carlos Reyes (4-10) | Fourth | 10½ out |
| Thursday, July 4 | | » Defeated Angels (42-43), 8-7 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (15-17) | 41-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Billy Taylor (3-1) L: Rich Monteleone (0-2) | Fourth | 9½ out |
| Friday, July 5 | | » Defeated Angels (42-44), 16-8 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (16-17) | 42-44 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (6-2) L: Ryan Hancock (4-1) | Third | 8½ out |
| Saturday, July 6 | | » Defeated Angels (42-45), 6-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (17-17) | 43-44 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Billy Taylor (4-1) L: Mike James (5-4) | Third | 7½ out |
| Sunday, July 7 | | » Lost to Angels (43-45), 9-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (17-18) | 43-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Boskie (9-3) L: Doug Johns (5-10) | Third | 8½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jay Witasick (Athletics) |
| Thursday, July 11 | | » Defeated Rangers (51-37), 8-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (18-18) | 44-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Chouinard (3-2) L: Darren Oliver (7-3) | Third | 7½ out |
| Friday, July 12 | | » Lost to Rangers (52-37), 8-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (18-19) | 44-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Russell (2-1) L: Billy Taylor (4-2) | Third | 8½ out |
| Saturday, July 13 | | » Lost to Rangers (53-37), 8-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (18-20) | 44-47 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Pavlik (12-2) L: Don Wengert (3-7) | Third | 9½ out |
| Sunday, July 14 | | » Defeated Rangers (53-38), 9-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (19-20) | 45-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Johns (6-10) L: Kevin Gross (9-7) | Third | 8½ out |
| Monday, July 15 | | » Lost to Mariners (50-40), 5-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (19-21) | 45-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wolcott (6-7) L: Dave Telgheder (0-1) | Third | 8½ out |
| Tuesday, July 16 | | » Defeated Mariners (50-41), 12-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (20-21) | 46-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Chouinard (4-2) L: Sterling Hitchcock (8-4) | Third | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, July 17 | | » Defeated Mariners (50-42), 7-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (21-21) | 47-48 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Corsi (4-0) L: Blas Minor (0-1) S: Billy Taylor (8) | Third | 8½ out |
| Thursday, July 18 | | » Defeated Rangers (55-40), 5-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (2-2) | 48-48 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Reyes (5-10) L: Mark Brandenburg (1-2) S: Todd VanPoppel (1) | Third | 7½ out |
| Friday, July 19 | | » Defeated Rangers (55-41), 9-6 | The Ballpark in Arlington (3-2) | 49-48 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Reyes (6-10) L: Rick Helling (1-2) S: Billy Taylor (9) | Third | 6½ out |
| Saturday, July 20 | | » Lost to Rangers (56-41), 8-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (3-3) | 49-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (8-8) L: Todd VanPoppel (1-5) | Third | 7½ out |
| Sunday, July 21 | | » Defeated Rangers (56-42), 11-8 | The Ballpark in Arlington (4-3) | 50-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Buddy Groom (4-0) L: Mark Brandenburg (1-3) S: Mike Mohler (7) | Third | 6½ out |
| Monday, July 22 | | » Defeated White Sox (55-44), 6-5 | Comiskey Park II (3-1) | 51-49 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Billy Taylor (5-2) L: Matt Karchner (7-3) | Third | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, July 23 | | » Defeated White Sox (55-45), 8-4 | Comiskey Park II (4-1) | 52-49 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Don Wengert (4-7) L: Alex Fernandez (9-7) S: Jim Corsi (3) | Third | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, July 24 | | » Defeated White Sox (55-46), 6-5 | Comiskey Park II (5-1) | 53-49 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Corsi (5-0) L: Bill Simas (0-6) S: Billy Taylor (10) | Third | 4½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Robert Machado (White Sox) |
| Thursday, July 25 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (46-56), 4-3 | Skydome (2-1) | 53-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Crabtree (5-2) L: Jay Witasick (0-1) | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, July 26 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (46-57), 5-3 | Skydome (3-1) | 54-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Buddy Groom (5-0) L: Tony Castillo (2-2) S: Billy Taylor (11) | Third | 4½ out |
| Saturday, July 27 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (47-57), 6-4 | Skydome (3-2) | 54-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Erik Hanson (9-12) L: John Wasdin (6-3) S: Mike Timlin (18) | Third | 5½ out |
| Sunday, July 28 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (48-57), 1-0 | Skydome (3-3) | 54-52 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (12-6) L: Ariel Prieto (2-4) | Third | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, July 30 | | » Lost to White Sox (58-48), 2-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (21-22) | 54-53 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (9-1) L: Dave Telgheder (0-2) S: Roberto Hernandez (30) | Third | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, July 31 | | » Defeated White Sox (58-49), 5-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (22-22) | 55-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Jay Witasick (1-1) L: Matt Karchner (7-4) S: Billy Taylor (12) | Third | 6½ out |
| Thursday, August 1 | | » Lost to White Sox (59-49), 8-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (22-23) | 55-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Tapani (10-5) L: John Wasdin (6-4) S: Roberto Hernandez (31) | Third | 6½ out |
| Friday, August 2 | | » Lost to Brewers (53-56), 4-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (22-24) | 55-55 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Angel Miranda (5-5) L: Billy Taylor (5-3) S: Mike Fetters (20) | Third | 6½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Webster Garrison (Athletics) |
| Saturday, August 3 | | » Lost to Brewers (54-56), 7-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (22-25) | 55-56 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bones (7-11) L: Doug Johns (6-11) | Third | 6½ out |
| Sunday, August 4 | | » Defeated Brewers (54-57), 4-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (23-25) | 56-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Telgheder (1-2) L: Tim VanEgmond (1-2) S: Billy Taylor (13) | Third | 6½ out |
| Monday, August 5 | | » Lost to Brewers (55-57), 13-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (23-26) | 56-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Cal Eldred (2-1) L: Willie Adams (0-1) | Third | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, August 6 | | » Lost to Royals (52-62), 9-2 | Royals Stadium (1-3) | 56-58 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (11-6) L: John Wasdin (6-5) | Third | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, August 7 | | » Lost to Royals (53-62), 7-0 | Royals Stadium (1-4) | 56-59 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (10-7) L: Ariel Prieto (2-5) | Third | 7½ out |
| Thursday, August 8 | | » Defeated Royals (53-63), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (2-4) | 57-59 | | | » Game Story | W: Don Wengert (5-7) L: Doug Linton (5-7) S: Billy Taylor (14) | Third | 6½ out |
| Friday, August 9 | | » Lost to Indians (71-45), 10-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (23-27) | 57-60 | | | » Game Story | W: Jack McDowell (10-6) L: Dave Telgheder (1-3) | Third | 7½ out |
| Saturday, August 10 | | » Defeated Indians (71-46), 5-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (24-27) | 58-60 | | | » Game Story | W: Willie Adams (1-1) L: Charles Nagy (12-4) | Third | 7½ out |
| Sunday, August 11 | | » Defeated Indians (71-47), 9-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (25-27) | 59-60 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Wasdin (7-5) L: Albie Lopez (2-4) | Third | 7½ out |
| Monday, August 12 | | » Defeated Twins (58-60), 11-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (26-27) | 60-60 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Ariel Prieto (3-5) L: Rich Robertson (5-11) | Third | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, August 13 | | » Lost to Twins (59-60), 6-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (26-28) | 60-61 | | |
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