1999 Oakland Athletics
87-75
Second place in AL West
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Jason Giambi |
.315 |
33 |
123 | $2,103,333 |
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| 2B |
Tony Phillips |
.244 |
15 |
49 | $700,000 |
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| SS |
Miguel Tejada |
.251 |
21 |
84 | $230,000 |
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| 3B |
Eric Chavez |
.247 |
13 |
50 | $201,000 |
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| OF |
Ben Grieve |
.265 |
28 |
86 | $300,000 |
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| OF |
Ryan Christenson |
.209 |
4 |
24 | $202,500 |
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| OF |
Matt Stairs |
.258 |
38 |
102 | $1,950,000 |
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| C |
Mike Macfarlane |
.243 |
4 |
31 | $600,000 |
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| DH |
John Jaha |
.276 |
35 |
111 | $525,000 |
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Other position players:
Olmedo Saenz (.275, 11, 41), Randy Velarde (.333, 7, 28), Scott Spiezio (.243, 8, 33), A.J. Hinch (.215, 7, 24), Jason McDonald (.209, 3, 8), Ramon Hernandez (.279, 3, 21), Tim Raines (.215, 4, 17), Rich Becker (.264, 1, 10), Jorge Velandia (.187, 0, 2), Frank Menechino (.222, 0, 0) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Gil Heredia |
13-8 |
4.81 |
0 |
$450,000 |
| R |
Jimmy Haynes |
7-12 |
6.34 |
0 |
$280,000 |
| R |
Mike Oquist |
9-10 |
5.37 |
0 |
$450,000 |
| R |
Tim Hudson |
11-2 |
3.23 |
0 |
$200,000 |
| L |
Kenny Rogers |
5-3 |
4.30 |
0 |
$5,000,000 |
| R |
Kevin Appier |
7-5 |
5.77 |
0 |
$4,800,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Billy Taylor |
1-5 |
3.98 |
26 |
$2,500,000 |
| L |
Buddy Groom |
3-2 |
5.09 |
0 |
$850,000 |
| R |
Doug Jones |
5-5 |
3.55 |
10 |
$400,000 |
| R |
Tim Worrell |
2-2 |
4.15 |
0 |
$900,000 |
| R |
T.J. Mathews |
9-5 |
3.81 |
3 |
n/a |
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Other pitchers:
Brad Rigby (3-4, 4.33), Jason Isringhausen (0-1, 2.13), Ron Mahay (2-0, 1.86), Greg McMichael (0-0, 5.40), Chad Harville (0-2, 6.91), Kevin Jarvis (0-1, 11.57), Tim Kubinski (0-0, 5.84), Brett Laxton (0-1, 7.45), Luis Vizcaino (0-0, 5.40), Blake Stein (0-0, 16.88), Omar Olivares (7-2, 4.34), Tom Candiotti (3-5, 6.35) |
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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 5 | | » Defeated Yankees (0-1), 5-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | | | » Game Story | W: T. J. Mathews (1-0) L: Mike Stanton (0-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 6 | | » Lost to Yankees (1-1), 7-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Orlando Hernandez (1-0) L: Tom Candiotti (0-1) S: Mariano Rivera (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, April 7 | | » Lost to Yankees (2-1), 4-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2) | 1-2 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ramiro Mendoza (1-0) L: Jimmy Haynes (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Friday, April 9 | | » Lost to Mariners (2-2), 6-1 | Kingdome (0-1) | 1-3 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Butch Henry (1-0) L: Kenny Rogers (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 10 | | » Defeated Mariners (2-3), 11-4 | Kingdome (1-1) | 2-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (1-0) L: Jeff Fassero (0-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 11 | | » Lost to Mariners (3-3), 11-8 | Kingdome (1-2) | 2-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (1-1) L: Tom Candiotti (0-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, April 12 | | » Lost to Mariners (4-3), 6-3 | Kingdome (1-3) | 2-5 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Freddy Garcia (2-0) L: Jimmy Haynes (0-2) S: Jose Mesa (2) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, April 13 | | » Defeated Angels (4-4), 3-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2) | 3-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Oquist (1-0) L: Steve Sparks (0-2) S: Billy Taylor (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 14 | | » Defeated Angels (4-5), 6-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-2) | 4-5 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: T. J. Mathews (2-0) L: Chuck Finley (1-1) S: Billy Taylor (2) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, April 15 | | » Lost to Angels (5-5), 12-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-3) | 4-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (2-0) L: Gil Heredia (1-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, April 16 | | » Defeated Rangers (6-5), 8-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-3) | 5-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Candiotti (1-2) L: Aaron Sele (2-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 17 | | » Defeated Rangers (6-6), 11-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (5-3) | 6-6 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Haynes (1-2) L: Mark Clark (0-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 18 | | » Lost to Rangers (7-6), 6-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (5-4) | 6-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Morgan (3-0) L: Mike Oquist (1-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 20 | | » Lost to Indians (10-2), 5-1 | Jacobs Field (0-1) | 6-8 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Bartolo Colon (3-0) L: Kenny Rogers (0-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 21 | | » Lost to Indians (11-2), 5-4 | Jacobs Field (0-2) | 6-9 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Reed (1-0) L: Billy Taylor (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, April 22 | | » Defeated Indians (11-3), 4-1 | Jacobs Field (1-2) | 7-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Tom Candiotti (2-2) L: Charles Nagy (2-1) S: Billy Taylor (3) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, April 23 | | » Lost to Orioles (4-12), 7-4 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-1) | 7-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Fetters (1-0) L: Jimmy Haynes (1-3) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 24 | | » Defeated Orioles (4-13), 3-0 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-1) | 8-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Oquist (2-1) L: Scott Erickson (0-4) S: Billy Taylor (4) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 25 | | » Defeated Orioles (4-14), 11-10 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-1) | 9-10 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Rigby (1-0) L: Mike Timlin (0-1) S: Billy Taylor (5) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, April 26 | | » Lost to Indians (13-5), 5-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (5-5) | 9-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Karsay (3-1) L: Billy Taylor (0-2) S: Mike Jackson (4) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 27 | | » Lost to Indians (14-5), 8-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (5-6) | 9-12 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (3-1) L: Tom Candiotti (2-3) S: Mike Jackson (5) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 28 | | » Lost to Indians (15-5), 4-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (5-7) | 9-13 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jaret Wright (2-0) L: Jimmy Haynes (1-4) S: Mike Jackson (6) | Third | 3½ out |
| Thursday, April 29 | | » Lost to Indians (16-5), 8-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (5-8) | 9-14 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Dave Burba (2-0) L: Mike Oquist (2-2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Friday, April 30 | | » Defeated Red Sox (11-11), 13-9 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (6-8) | 10-14 | | | » Game Story | W: T. J. Mathews (3-0) L: Derek Lowe (0-2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Saturday, May 1 | | » Lost to Red Sox (12-11), 7-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (6-9) | 10-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (5-1) L: Gil Heredia (1-2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, May 2 | | » Defeated Red Sox (12-12), 7-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (7-9) | 11-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Jones (1-0) L: Tim Harikkala (1-1) S: Billy Taylor (6) | Third | 3½ out |
| Monday, May 3 | | » Defeated Red Sox (12-13), 12-11 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (8-9) | 12-15 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: T. J. Mathews (4-0) L: Kip Gross (0-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, May 4 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (15-13), 13-4 | Skydome (1-0) | 13-15 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Oquist (3-2) L: Roy Halladay (2-2) S: Doug Jones (1) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, May 5 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (15-14), 8-2 | Skydome (2-0) | 14-15 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (1-2) L: Kelvim Escobar (2-1) | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, May 6 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (15-15), 3-2 | Skydome (3-0) | 15-15 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (2-2) L: Chris Carpenter (3-2) S: Billy Taylor (7) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, May 7 | | » Lost to White Sox (14-13), 7-1 | Comiskey Park II (0-1) | 15-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Jim Parque (4-2) L: Tom Candiotti (2-4) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Carlos Lee (White Sox) |
| Saturday, May 8 | | » Lost to White Sox (15-13), 5-3 | Comiskey Park II (0-2) | 15-17 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Snyder (5-1) L: Jimmy Haynes (1-5) S: Bob Howry (8) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, May 9 | | » Defeated White Sox (15-14), 3-0 | Comiskey Park II (1-2) | 16-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Oquist (4-2) L: Mike Sirotka (1-4) S: Doug Jones (2) | Second | 2 out |
| Tuesday, May 11 | | » Defeated Tigers (15-18), 6-2 | Tiger Stadium (1-0) | 17-17 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Rigby (2-0) L: Jeff Weaver (3-3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, May 12 | | » Defeated Tigers (15-19), 2-1 | Tiger Stadium (2-0) | 18-17 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (3-2) L: Justin Thompson (4-4) S: Billy Taylor (8) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, May 14 | | » Defeated Twins (13-22), 7-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (9-9) | 19-17 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Worrell (1-0) L: Mike Lincoln (1-6) S: Billy Taylor (9) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, May 15 | | » Defeated Twins (13-23), 6-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (10-9) | 20-17 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: T. J. Mathews (5-0) L: Eddie Guardado (1-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, May 16 | | » Defeated Twins (13-24), 4-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (11-9) | 21-17 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Haynes (2-5) L: Brad Radke (4-3) S: Billy Taylor (10) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, May 18 | | » Lost to Royals (19-18), 13-3 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 21-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (5-2) L: Gil Heredia (3-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 19 | | » Lost to Royals (20-18), 14-3 | Royals Stadium (0-2) | 21-19 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Rosado (3-2) L: Tom Candiotti (2-5) S: Terry Mathews (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, May 20 | | » Lost to Royals (21-18), 7-1 | Royals Stadium (0-3) | 21-20 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Suppan (3-3) L: Mike Oquist (4-3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, May 21 | | » Lost to Twins (14-27), 2-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-1) | 21-21 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Travis Miller (1-0) L: Doug Jones (1-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, May 22 | | » Lost to Twins (15-27), 2-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-2) | 21-22 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wells (2-1) L: Brad Rigby (2-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 23 | | » Lost to Twins (16-27), 8-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-3) | 21-23 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Eric Milton (2-4) L: Gil Heredia (3-4) | Third | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, May 25 | | » Defeated Royals (22-21), 5-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (12-9) | 22-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Oquist (5-3) L: Jose Rosado (3-3) S: Doug Jones (3) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, May 26 | | » Defeated Royals (22-22), 3-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (13-9) | 23-23 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Haynes (3-5) L: Jeff Suppan (3-4) S: Billy Taylor (11) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, May 27 | | » Defeated Royals (22-23), 6-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (14-9) | 24-23 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (2-2) L: Jay Witasick (1-4) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, May 28 | | » Defeated Orioles (18-29), 2-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (15-9) | 25-23 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Tom Candiotti (3-5) L: Mike Mussina (7-2) S: Billy Taylor (12) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, May 29 | | » Lost to Orioles (19-29), 7-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (15-10) | 25-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Johns (1-1) L: T. J. Mathews (5-1) S: Arthur Rhodes (2) | Third | 3½ out |
| Sunday, May 30 | | » Defeated Orioles (19-30), 11-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (16-10) | 26-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Rigby (3-1) L: Scott Erickson (1-7) | Second | 3½ out |
| Monday, May 31 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (23-28), 10-7 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (17-10) | 27-24 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Buddy Groom (1-0) L: Esteban Yan (1-1) | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, June 1 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (23-29), 5-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (18-10) | 28-24 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (3-2) L: Dave Eiland (0-1) S: Billy Taylor (13) | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, June 2 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (24-29), 7-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (18-11) | 28-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Yan (2-1) L: T. J. Mathews (5-2) S: Roberto Hernandez (16) | Second | 4½ out |
| Friday, June 4 | | » Lost to Giants (30-25), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 28-26 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jerry Spradlin (2-1) L: Billy Taylor (0-3) | Second | 4½ out |
| Saturday, June 5 | | » Lost to Giants (31-25), 8-0 | Candlestick Park (0-2) | 28-27 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (5-2) L: Mike Oquist (5-4) | Second | 5½ out |
| Sunday, June 6 | | » Defeated Giants (31-26), 7-6 | Candlestick Park (1-2) | 29-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Buddy Groom (2-0) L: John Johnstone (4-3) S: Billy Taylor (14) | Second | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, June 8 | | » Lost to Padres (23-33), 5-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1) | 29-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Donne Wall (4-0) L: Buddy Groom (2-1) S: Trevor Hoffman (11) | Third | 6 out |
| Wednesday, June 9 | | » Defeated Padres (23-34), 3-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 30-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Haynes (4-5) L: Matt Clement (1-7) S: Billy Taylor (15) | Second | 5 out |
| Thursday, June 10 | | » Lost to Padres (24-34), 2-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-2) | 30-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Sterling Hitchcock (4-5) L: Gil Heredia (3-5) S: Trevor Hoffman (12) | Third | 5½ out |
| Friday, June 11 | | » Defeated Dodgers (29-30), 12-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (19-11) | 31-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Oquist (6-4) L: Carlos Perez (2-8) S: T. J. Mathews (1) | Third | 5½ out |
| Saturday, June 12 | | » Defeated Dodgers (29-31), 4-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (20-11) | 32-29 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (4-2) L: Ismael Valdes (5-5) S: Billy Taylor (16) | Second | 4½ out |
| Sunday, June 13 | | » Defeated Dodgers (29-32), 9-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (21-11) | 33-29 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Hudson (1-0) L: Darren Dreifort (5-5) | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, June 15 | | » Lost to Indians (41-20), 8-3 | Jacobs Field (1-3) | 33-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Jaret Wright (5-3) L: Jimmy Haynes (4-6) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, June 16 | | » Lost to Indians (42-20), 9-8 | Jacobs Field (1-4) | 33-31 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Karsay (6-1) L: Billy Taylor (0-4) | Second | 4 out |
| Thursday, June 17 | | » Lost to Indians (43-20), 10-6 | Jacobs Field (1-5) | 33-32 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Paul Shuey (5-2) L: Tim Worrell (1-1) | Third | 5 out |
| Friday, June 18 | | » Lost to Tigers (29-38), 8-3 | Tiger Stadium (2-1) | 33-33 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Justin Thompson (6-6) L: Mike Oquist (6-5) | Third | 6 out |
| Saturday, June 19 | | » Defeated Tigers (29-39), 13-1 | Tiger Stadium (3-1) | 34-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Hudson (2-0) L: Nelson Cruz (1-1) | Third | 5 out |
| Sunday, June 20 | | » Defeated Tigers (29-40), 6-5 | Tiger Stadium (4-1) | 35-33 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Haynes (5-6) L: Brian Moehler (5-8) S: Billy Taylor (17) | Second | 4 out |
| Monday, June 21 | | » Lost to Tigers (30-40), 13-11 | Tiger Stadium (4-2) | 35-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Brocail (2-2) L: Brad Rigby (3-2) S: Todd Jones (11) | Second | 4 out |
| Tuesday, June 22 | | » Defeated Rangers (39-31), 5-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-0) | 36-34 | | | » Game Story | W: T. J. Mathews (6-2) L: John Wetteland (1-2) S: Billy Taylor (18) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, June 23 | | » Lost to Rangers (40-31), 7-6 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-1) | 36-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Morgan (8-5) L: Mike Oquist (6-6) S: John Wetteland (24) | Second | 4 out |
| Thursday, June 24 | | » Lost to Rangers (41-31), 5-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-2) | 36-36 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (1-3) L: Tim Hudson (2-1) S: John Wetteland (25) | Second | 5 out |
| Friday, June 25 | | » Lost to Angels (33-39), 4-3 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 36-37 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Troy Percival (2-2) L: Doug Jones (1-2) | Second | 6 out |
| Saturday, June 26 | | » Lost to Angels (34-39), 5-4 | Anaheim Stadium (0-2) | 36-38 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Magnante (2-1) L: Brad Rigby (3-3) S: Troy Percival (21) | Third | 6 out |
| Sunday, June 27 | | » Lost to Angels (35-39), 4-3 | Anaheim Stadium (0-3) | 36-39 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Sparks (3-5) L: Kenny Rogers (4-3) S: Troy Percival (22) | Third | 6 out |
| Tuesday, June 29 | | » Lost to Mariners (39-37), 2-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (21-12) | 36-40 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Paniagua (5-6) L: T. J. Mathews (6-3) S: Jose Mesa (17) | Third | 7½ out |
| Wednesday, June 30 | | » Defeated Mariners (39-38), 14-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (22-12) | 37-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Hudson (3-1) L: Jeff Fassero (3-8) | Third | 7½ out |
| Thursday, July 1 | | » Defeated Mariners (39-39), 5-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (23-12) | 38-40 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Billy Taylor (1-4) L: Jose Paniagua (5-7) | Third | 7 out |
| Friday, July 2 | | » Lost to Angels (36-42), 10-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (23-13) | 38-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Petkovsek (7-2) L: Chad Harville (0-1) | Third | 8 out |
| Saturday, July 3 | | » Defeated Angels (36-43), 9-7 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (24-13) | 39-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (4-5) L: Chuck Finley (4-9) S: Billy Taylor (19) | Third | 7 out |
| Sunday, July 4 | | » Lost to Angels (37-43), 5-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (24-14) | 39-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (7-6) L: Mike Oquist (6-7) | Third | 7 out |
| Monday, July 5 | | » Defeated Rangers (46-36), 4-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (25-14) | 40-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Hudson (4-1) L: John Burkett (2-4) S: Billy Taylor (20) | Third | 6 out |
| Tuesday, July 6 | | » Defeated Rangers (46-37), 4-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (26-14) | 41-42 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Haynes (6-6) L: Ryan Glynn (2-3) | Third | 5 out |
| Wednesday, July 7 | | » Lost to Rangers (47-37), 7-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (26-15) | 41-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Zimmerman (8-0) L: Brad Rigby (3-4) S: John Wetteland (26) | Third | 6 out |
| Friday, July 9 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (47-40), 5-2 | Bank One Ballpark (1-0) | 42-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (5-5) L: Andy Benes (5-9) S: Billy Taylor (21) | Second | 6 out |
| Saturday, July 10 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (47-41), 2-0 | Bank One Ballpark (2-0) | 43-43 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Hudson (5-1) L: Randy Johnson (9-7) S: Billy Taylor (22) | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, July 11 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (48-41), 7-4 | Bank One Ballpark (2-1) | 43-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Omar Daal (8-5) L: Jimmy Haynes (6-7) S: Matt Mantei (11) | Second | 5 out |
| Thursday, July 15 | | » Defeated Giants (50-39), 11-9 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (27-15) | 44-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Jones (2-2) L: Robb Nen (3-3) | Second | 5 out |
| Friday, July 16 | | » Defeated Giants (50-40), 4-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (28-15) | 45-44 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (6-5) L: Russ Ortiz (11-6) S: Billy Taylor (23) | Second | 5 out |
| Saturday, July 17 | | » Lost to Giants (51-40), 7-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (28-16) | 45-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Kirk Rueter (8-4) L: Buddy Groom (2-2) | Second | 5 out |
| Sunday, July 18 | | » Defeated Rockies (41-49), 3-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (29-16) | 46-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Haynes (7-7) L: Bobby Jones (4-8) S: Billy Taylor (24) | Second | 5 out |
| Monday, July 19 | | » Defeated Rockies (41-50), 10-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (30-16) | 47-45 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Worrell (2-1) L: Roberto Ramirez (1-1) S: Doug Jones (4) | Second | 5 out |
| Tuesday, July 20 | | » Defeated Rockies (41-51), 4-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (31-16) | 48-45 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (5-3) L: Darryl Kile (5-9) S: Billy Taylor (25) | Second | 5 out |
| Wednesday, July 21 | | » Defeated Mariners (45-49), 13-3 | Kingdome (2-3) | 49-45 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (7-5) L: Jeff Fassero (4-11) | Second | 5 out |
| Thursday, July 22 | | » Lost to Mariners (46-49), 5-4 | Kingdome (2-4) | 49-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Paul Abbott (1-0) L: Doug Jones (2-3) | Second | 6 out |
| Friday, July 23 | | » Lost to Royals (39-57), 12-7 | Royals Stadium (0-4) | 49-47 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Alvin Morman (2-1) L: Jimmy Haynes (7-8) S: Brian Barber (1) | Second | 7 out |
| Saturday, July 24 | | » Defeated Royals (39-58), 12-2 | Royals Stadium (1-4) | 50-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Oquist (7-7) L: Jay Witasick (4-7) | Second | 7 out |
| Sunday, July 25 | | » Lost to Royals (40-58), 13-11 | Royals Stadium (1-5) | 50-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Service (4-3) L: Chad Harville (0-2) | Second | 8 out |
| Monday, July 26 | | » Defeated Twins (40-58), 14-7 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-3) | 51-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Buddy Groom (3-2) L: Benj Sampson (3-1) | Second | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, July 27 | | » Lost to Twins (41-58), 3-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-4) | 51-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Joe Mays (4-3) L: Billy Taylor (1-5) S: Eddie Guardado (1) | Second | 8½ out |
| Wednesday, July 28 | | » Lost to Twins (42-58), 5-3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-5) | 51-50 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: La Troy Hawkins (7-8) L: Jimmy Haynes (7-9) S: Mike Trombley (16) | Second | 8½ out |
| Friday, July 30 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (43-60), 4-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (32-16) | 52-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Oquist (8-7) L: Dave Eiland (1-6) S: Billy Taylor (26) | Second | 9 out |
| Saturday, July 31 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (43-61), 5-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (33-16) | 53-50 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (9-9) L: Rolando Arrojo (2-7) S: Doug Jones (5) | Second | 8 out |
| Sunday, August 1 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (43-62), 10-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (34-16) | 54-50 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (8-5) L: Bobby Witt (6-7) S: T. J. Mathews (2) | Second | 8 out |
| Monday, August 2 | | » Defeated Orioles (46-59), 7-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (35-16) | 55-50 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (10-9) L: Scott Erickson (7-9) | Second | 8 out |
| Tuesday, August 3 | | » Defeated Orioles (46-60), 12-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (36-16) | 56-50 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Hudson (6-1) L: Ricky Bones (0-3) | Second | 8 out |
| Wednesday, August 4 | | » Lost to Orioles (47-60), 9-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (36-17) | 56-51 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Johnson (3-5) L: Jimmy Haynes (7-10) | Second | 9 out |
| Thursday, August 5 | | » Defeated White Sox (51-55), 7-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (37-17) | 57-51 | | | » Game Story | W: T. J. Mathews (7-3) L: Scott Eyre (1-1) | Second | 8½ out |
| Friday, August 6 | | » Defeated White Sox (51-56), 9-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (38-17) | 58-51 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (9-5) L: Jaime Navarro (7-9) | Second | 7½ out |
| Saturday, August 7 | | » Defeated White Sox (51-57), 11-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (39-17) | 59-51 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (11-9) L: Jim Parque (9-8) | Second | 7½ out |
| Sunday, August 8 | | » Defeated White Sox (51-58), 7-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (40-17) | 60-51 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Jones (3-3) L: Keith Foulke (1-3) | Second | 6½ out |
| Monday, August 9 | | » Lost to Yankees (69-42), 12-8 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (40-18) | 60-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramiro Mendoza (5-7) L: Jimmy Haynes (7-11) | Second | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, August 10 | | » Defeated Yankees (69-43), 6-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (41-18) | 61-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (10-9) L: Roger Clemens (10-5) S: Doug Jones (6) | Second | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, August 11 | | » Lost to Yankees (70-43), 5-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (41-19) | 61-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (4-3) L: Doug Jones (3-4) S: Mariano Rivera (32) | Second | 7½ out |
| Friday, August 13 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (65-53), 9-8 | Skydome (4-0) | 62-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (12-9) L: Roy Halladay (8-5) S: Doug Jones (7) | Second | 5½ out |
| Saturday, August 14 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (65-54), 13-5 | Skydome (5-0) | 63-53 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Hudson (7-1) L: Joey Hamilton (5-7) | Second | 4½ out |
| Sunday, August 15 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (65-55), 9-5 | Skydome (6-0) | 64-53 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Oquist (9-7) L: Kelvim Escobar (10-9) | Second | 4½ out |
| Monday, August 16 | | » Lost to Red Sox (66-52), 6-5 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 64-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Derek Lowe (4-2) L: Doug Jones (3-5) | Second | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, August 17 | | » Defeated Red Sox (66-53), 12-1 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 65-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (10-5) L: Bret Saberhagen (9-5) | Second | 5½ out |
| Wednesday, August 18 | | » Lost to Red Sox (67-53), 7-4 | Fenway Park (1-2) | 65-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Garces (1-1) L: Kevin Appier (12-10) S: Derek Lowe (6) | Second | 6½ out |
| Thursday, August 19 | | » Defeated Red Sox (67-54), 6-2 | Fenway Park (2-2) | 66-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Hudson (8-1) L: Pedro Martinez (17-4) S: T. J. Mathews (3) | Second | 5½ out |
| Friday, August 20 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (66-58), 11-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (41-20) | 66-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Joey Hamilton (6-7) L: Mike Oquist (9-8) | Second | 6½ out |
| Saturday, August 21 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (66-59), 8-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (42-20) | 67-56 | | |
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