2000 Oakland Athletics
91-70
First place in AL West
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Jason Giambi |
.333 |
43 |
137 | $3,103,333 |
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| 2B |
Randy Velarde |
.278 |
12 |
41 | $3,050,000 |
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| SS |
Miguel Tejada |
.275 |
30 |
115 | $290,000 |
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| 3B |
Eric Chavez |
.277 |
26 |
86 | n/a |
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| OF |
Ben Grieve |
.279 |
27 |
104 | $750,000 |
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| OF |
Terrence Long |
.288 |
18 |
80 | n/a |
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| OF |
Matt Stairs |
.227 |
21 |
81 | $3,050,000 |
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| C |
Ramon Hernandez |
.241 |
14 |
62 | $211,000 |
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| DH |
John Jaha |
.175 |
1 |
5 | $2,750,000 |
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Other position players:
Jeremy Giambi (.254, 10, 50), Olmedo Saenz (.313, 9, 33), Adam Piatt (.299, 5, 23), Ryan Christenson (.248, 4, 18), Sal Fasano (.214, 7, 19), Mike Stanley (.268, 4, 18), Rich Becker (.234, 1, 5), Jorge Velandia (.125, 0, 2), Mark Bellhorn (.154, 0, 0), Bo Porter (.154, 1, 2), Mario Valdez (.000, 0, 0), Jose Ortiz (.182, 0, 1), Eric Byrnes (.300, 0, 0), A.J. Hinch (.250, 0, 0) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Tim Hudson |
20-6 |
4.14 |
0 |
$250,000 |
| R |
Gil Heredia |
15-11 |
4.12 |
0 |
$2,100,000 |
| R |
Kevin Appier |
15-11 |
4.52 |
0 |
$5,600,000 |
| L |
Mark Mulder |
9-10 |
5.44 |
0 |
n/a |
| R |
Omar Olivares |
4-8 |
6.75 |
0 |
$4,000,000 |
| L |
Barry Zito |
7-4 |
2.72 |
0 |
n/a |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Jason Isringhausen |
6-4 |
3.78 |
33 |
$825,000 |
| R |
Jeff Tam |
3-3 |
2.63 |
3 |
$240,000 |
| L |
Mike Magnante |
1-1 |
4.31 |
0 |
$900,000 |
| R |
Doug Jones |
4-2 |
3.93 |
2 |
$600,000 |
| R |
T.J. Mathews |
2-3 |
6.03 |
0 |
$1,225,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Scott Service (1-2, 6.38), Jim Mecir (3-1, 2.80), Ariel Prieto (1-2, 5.12), Luis Vizcaino (0-1, 7.45), Ron Mahay (0-1, 9.00), Rich Sauveur (0-0, 4.35), Todd Belitz (0-0, 2.70), Marcus Jones (0-0, 15.43), Frank Menechino (0-0, 36.00), Jon Ratliff (0-0, 0.00) |
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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 3 | | » Lost to Tigers (1-0), 7-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (1-0) L: Kevin Appier (0-1) S: Todd Jones (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 4 | | » Defeated Tigers (1-1), 3-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Hudson (1-0) L: C. J. Nitkowski (0-1) S: Jason Isringhausen (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 5 | | » Defeated Tigers (1-2), 8-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1) | 2-1 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (1-0) L: Brian Moehler (0-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 7 | | » Lost to White Sox (3-2), 7-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2) | 2-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Eyre (1-0) L: Mike Magnante (0-1) S: Keith Foulke (1) | Third | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 8 | | » Lost to White Sox (4-2), 7-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-3) | 2-3 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Sirotka (1-1) L: Ron Mahay (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 9 | | » Defeated White Sox (4-3), 14-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-3) | 3-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (1-1) L: Kip Wells (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Monday, April 10 | | » Lost to Indians (5-2), 9-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-4) | 3-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Kamieniecki (1-1) L: Jeff Tam (0-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, April 11 | | » Lost to Indians (6-2), 5-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-5) | 3-5 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (1-1) L: Omar Olivares (1-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Wednesday, April 12 | | » Lost to Indians (7-2), 5-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-6) | 3-6 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jaret Wright (2-0) L: Gil Heredia (0-1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Friday, April 14 | | » Defeated Red Sox (5-5), 13-6 | Fenway Park (1-0) | 4-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (2-1) L: Brian Rose (0-2) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 15 | | » Lost to Red Sox (6-5), 14-2 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 4-7 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (3-0) L: Tim Hudson (1-1) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 16 | | » Lost to Red Sox (7-5), 5-4 | Fenway Park (1-2) | 4-8 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Derek Lowe (1-0) L: T. J. Mathews (0-1) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Monday, April 17 | | » Defeated Red Sox (7-6), 1-0 | Fenway Park (2-2) | 5-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (1-1) L: Jeff Fassero (1-1) S: Jason Isringhausen (2) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, April 18 | | » Defeated Indians (8-5), 8-5 | Jacobs Field (1-0) | 6-8 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Mulder (1-0) L: Charles Nagy (1-2) S: Jason Isringhausen (3) | Third | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, April 19 | | » Defeated Indians (8-6), 10-5 | Jacobs Field (2-0) | 7-8 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (3-1) L: Jaret Wright (2-1) | Third | 1½ out |
| Thursday, April 20 | | » Lost to Indians (9-6), 9-5 | Jacobs Field (2-1) | 7-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Burba (2-1) L: Tim Hudson (1-2) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, April 21 | | » Lost to Orioles (10-5), 11-9 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-7) | 7-10 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Sidney Ponson (2-0) L: Omar Olivares (1-2) S: Mike Timlin (1) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, April 22 | | » Lost to Orioles (11-5), 4-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-8) | 7-11 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jose Mercedes (2-0) L: Gil Heredia (1-2) S: Buddy Groom (2) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Sunday, April 23 | | » Defeated Orioles (11-6), 3-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-8) | 8-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Isringhausen (1-0) L: Tim Worrell (2-2) | Third | 4 out |
| Monday, April 24 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (10-11), 3-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-9) | 8-12 | | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (3-1) L: Kevin Appier (3-2) S: Billy Koch (3) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, April 25 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (10-12), 11-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (5-9) | 9-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Hudson (2-2) L: Roy Halladay (2-3) | Third | 4 out |
| Wednesday, April 26 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (11-12), 4-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (5-10) | 9-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Chris Carpenter (2-3) L: Omar Olivares (1-3) S: Billy Koch (4) | Third | 4 out |
| Friday, April 28 | | » Defeated Twins (11-13), 5-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-0) | 10-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (2-2) L: Brad Radke (2-3) S: Jason Isringhausen (4) | Third | 3 out |
| Saturday, April 29 | | » Defeated Twins (11-14), 6-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-0) | 11-13 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: T. J. Mathews (1-1) L: Eddie Guardado (1-1) | Third | 3 out |
| Sunday, April 30 | | » Defeated Twins (11-15), 8-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-0) | 12-13 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Hudson (3-2) L: Sean Bergman (2-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Monday, May 1 | | » Defeated Royals (12-14), 7-5 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 13-13 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (2-3) L: Dan Reichert (1-1) S: Jason Isringhausen (5) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, May 2 | | » Lost to Royals (13-14), 8-7 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 13-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Rakers (1-0) L: Jason Isringhausen (1-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, May 3 | | » Defeated Royals (13-15), 14-5 | Royals Stadium (2-1) | 14-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (3-2) L: Jeff Suppan (1-3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, May 5 | | » Lost to Rangers (12-16), 17-16 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-1) | 14-15 | | | » Game Story | W: John Wetteland (1-1) L: Jeff Tam (0-2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Saturday, May 6 | | » Lost to Rangers (13-16), 11-10 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-2) | 14-16 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Wetteland (2-1) L: Jason Isringhausen (1-2) | Third | 2½ out |
| Sunday, May 7 | | » Defeated Rangers (13-17), 7-6 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-2) | 15-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Omar Olivares (3-3) L: Doug Davis (0-1) S: Doug Jones (1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Monday, May 8 | | » Lost to Angels (17-16), 9-8 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 15-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Petkovsek (2-1) L: T. J. Mathews (1-2) S: Troy Percival (9) | Third | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, May 9 | | » Defeated Angels (17-17), 5-2 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 16-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (4-2) L: Ken Hill (3-4) S: Jason Isringhausen (6) | Third | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, May 10 | | » Defeated Angels (17-18), 7-4 | Anaheim Stadium (2-1) | 17-17 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Isringhausen (2-2) L: Mark Petkovsek (2-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, May 11 | | » Defeated Mariners (17-15), 7-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (6-10) | 18-17 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Hudson (4-2) L: Gil Meche (0-4) S: Jason Isringhausen (7) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, May 12 | | » Defeated Mariners (17-16), 9-7 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (7-10) | 19-17 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: T. J. Mathews (2-2) L: Kazuhiro Sasaki (1-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 13 | | » Lost to Mariners (18-16), 6-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (7-11) | 19-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Brett Tomko (2-2) L: Kevin Appier (3-3) S: Jose Mesa (1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, May 14 | | » Defeated Mariners (18-17), 7-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (8-11) | 20-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (5-2) L: Paul Abbott (1-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 15 | | » Defeated Royals (19-19), 6-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (9-11) | 21-18 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Mulder (2-0) L: Chris Fussell (3-2) S: Jason Isringhausen (8) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 16 | | » Lost to Royals (20-19), 8-7 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (9-12) | 21-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Dan Reichert (2-2) L: Doug Jones (0-1) S: Jerry Spradlin (2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, May 17 | | » Lost to Royals (21-19), 4-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (9-13) | 21-20 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Miguel Batista (2-2) L: Omar Olivares (3-4) S: Jerry Spradlin (3) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, May 18 | | » Lost to Twins (18-24), 10-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (9-14) | 21-21 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Redman (3-0) L: Luis Vizcaino (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, May 19 | | » Lost to Twins (19-24), 3-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (9-15) | 21-22 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (3-4) L: Gil Heredia (5-3) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Saturday, May 20 | | » Lost to Twins (20-24), 3-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (9-16) | 21-23 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Eric Milton (3-1) L: Mark Mulder (2-1) S: Eddie Guardado (2) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 21 | | » Defeated Twins (20-25), 13-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (10-16) | 22-23 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Hudson (5-2) L: Sean Bergman (2-3) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Tuesday, May 23 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (15-28), 6-4 | Tropicana Field (0-1) | 22-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Bryan Rekar (1-2) L: Omar Olivares (3-5) S: Roberto Hernandez (4) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Wednesday, May 24 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (15-29), 9-2 | Tropicana Field (1-1) | 23-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (4-3) L: Dwight Gooden (2-3) S: Jeff Tam (1) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Thursday, May 25 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (15-30), 6-3 | Tropicana Field (2-1) | 24-24 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (6-3) L: Esteban Yan (2-2) S: Jason Isringhausen (9) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Friday, May 26 | | » Lost to Orioles (21-25), 8-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-1) | 24-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Scott Erickson (2-1) L: Mark Mulder (2-2) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Saturday, May 27 | | » Defeated Orioles (21-26), 4-0 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-1) | 25-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Hudson (6-2) L: Jason Johnson (0-3) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Monday, May 29 | | » Lost to Yankees (28-19), 4-1 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 25-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (4-2) L: Omar Olivares (3-6) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, May 30 | | » Defeated Yankees (28-20), 7-4 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 26-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (5-3) L: Ramiro Mendoza (5-3) S: Jason Isringhausen (10) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, May 31 | | » Defeated Yankees (28-21), 8-7 | Yankee Stadium (2-1) | 27-26 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (7-3) L: David Cone (1-5) S: Jason Isringhausen (11) | Third | 1½ out |
| Friday, June 2 | | » Defeated Giants (25-26), 5-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (11-16) | 28-26 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Mulder (3-2) L: Russ Ortiz (3-6) S: Jason Isringhausen (12) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, June 3 | | » Defeated Giants (25-27), 9-7 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (12-16) | 29-26 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Jones (1-1) L: Alan Embree (0-1) S: Jason Isringhausen (13) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 4 | | » Lost to Giants (26-27), 18-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (12-17) | 29-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Estes (5-2) L: Omar Olivares (3-7) | Third | 1½ out |
| Monday, June 5 | | » Defeated Padres (25-31), 3-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (13-17) | 30-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Isringhausen (3-2) L: Carlos Almanzar (1-2) | Third | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, June 6 | | » Defeated Padres (25-32), 5-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (14-17) | 31-27 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (8-3) L: Rodrigo Lopez (0-2) S: Jason Isringhausen (14) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, June 7 | | » Defeated Padres (25-33), 10-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (15-17) | 32-27 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Service (1-0) L: Matt Clement (5-5) S: Doug Jones (2) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 9 | | » Defeated Dodgers (32-26), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (1-0) | 33-27 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Tam (1-2) L: Antonio Osuna (0-3) S: Jason Isringhausen (15) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 10 | | » Lost to Dodgers (33-26), 7-2 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 33-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Brown (5-2) L: Omar Olivares (3-8) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 11 | | » Defeated Dodgers (33-27), 6-0 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 34-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (6-3) L: Eric Gagne (1-4) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 12 | | » Lost to Twins (29-35), 7-2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-1) | 34-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Eric Milton (6-1) L: Gil Heredia (8-4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, June 13 | | » Defeated Twins (29-36), 6-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (4-1) | 35-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Mulder (4-2) L: Joe Mays (3-8) S: Jason Isringhausen (16) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, June 14 | | » Defeated Twins (29-37), 9-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (5-1) | 36-29 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Hudson (7-2) L: Sean Bergman (4-5) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 16 | | » Defeated Royals (33-32), 8-3 | Royals Stadium (3-1) | 37-29 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Jones (2-1) L: Dan Reichert (3-4) S: Jeff Tam (2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 17 | | » Defeated Royals (33-33), 10-4 | Royals Stadium (4-1) | 38-29 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (7-3) L: Jay Witasick (1-6) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 18 | | » Defeated Royals (33-34), 21-3 | Royals Stadium (5-1) | 39-29 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (9-4) L: Jeff M. D'Amico (0-1) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 19 | | » Defeated Orioles (30-37), 13-12 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (16-17) | 40-29 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Tam (2-2) L: Mike Timlin (2-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 20 | | » Defeated Orioles (30-38), 8-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (17-17) | 41-29 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Hudson (8-2) L: Sidney Ponson (4-4) S: Jason Isringhausen (17) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 21 | | » Defeated Orioles (30-39), 10-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (18-17) | 42-29 | Won 8 | | » Game Story | W: Ariel Prieto (1-0) L: Mike Mussina (5-7) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 23 | | » Defeated Royals (34-37), 10-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (19-17) | 43-29 | Won 9 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (8-3) L: Chad Durbin (1-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 24 | | » Lost to Royals (35-37), 8-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (19-18) | 43-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Bottalico (7-1) L: Gil Heredia (9-5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 25 | | » Defeated Royals (35-38), 4-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (20-18) | 44-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Mulder (5-2) L: Jeff Suppan (2-6) S: Jason Isringhausen (18) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 27 | | » Defeated Rangers (34-40), 7-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (21-18) | 45-30 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Hudson (9-2) L: Matt Perisho (2-1) S: Jason Isringhausen (19) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 28 | | » Lost to Rangers (35-40), 5-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (21-19) | 45-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (8-7) L: Kevin Appier (8-4) S: John Wetteland (19) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 29 | | » Lost to Rangers (36-40), 3-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (21-20) | 45-32 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (5-5) L: Gil Heredia (9-6) S: John Wetteland (20) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, June 30 | | » Lost to Angels (41-38), 7-0 | Anaheim Stadium (2-2) | 45-33 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Cooper (3-2) L: Mark Mulder (5-3) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, July 1 | | » Lost to Angels (42-38), 7-2 | Anaheim Stadium (2-3) | 45-34 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jarrod Washburn (4-2) L: Ariel Prieto (1-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, July 2 | | » Defeated Angels (42-39), 10-3 | Anaheim Stadium (3-3) | 46-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Hudson (10-2) L: Tim Belcher (2-2) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, July 3 | | » Lost to Rangers (38-42), 8-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-3) | 46-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (9-7) L: Kevin Appier (8-5) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, July 4 | | » Lost to Rangers (39-42), 10-7 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-4) | 46-36 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Davis (2-1) L: Scott Service (1-1) S: John Wetteland (21) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, July 5 | | » Lost to Rangers (40-42), 9-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-5) | 46-37 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (9-5) L: Mark Mulder (5-4) | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, July 7 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (50-36), 5-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (22-20) | 47-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Tam (3-2) L: Omar Daal (2-10) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, July 8 | | » Defeated Diamondbacks (50-37), 8-7 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (23-20) | 48-37 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Isringhausen (4-2) L: Greg Swindell (1-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, July 9 | | » Lost to Diamondbacks (51-37), 4-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (23-21) | 48-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Randy Johnson (14-2) L: Gil Heredia (9-7) S: Matt Mantei (4) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, July 13 | | » Lost to Giants (47-39), 4-2 | Pacific Bell Park (0-1) | 48-39 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Russ Ortiz (5-8) L: Mark Mulder (5-5) S: Robb Nen (18) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, July 14 | | » Lost to Giants (48-39), 4-2 | Pacific Bell Park (0-2) | 48-40 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Gardner (6-4) L: Kevin Appier (8-6) S: Robb Nen (19) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, July 15 | | » Defeated Giants (48-40), 6-2 | Pacific Bell Park (1-2) | 49-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (10-7) L: Kirk Rueter (6-5) | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, July 17 | | » Defeated Rockies (45-44), 11-10 | Coors Field (1-0) | 50-40 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Magnante (1-1) L: Gabe White (6-1) S: Jason Isringhausen (20) | Second | 3 out | | » Lost to Rockies (46-44), 10-9 | Coors Field (1-1) | 50-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike DeJean (4-1) L: Jason Isringhausen (4-3) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, July 18 | | » Lost to Rockies (47-44), 18-3 | Coors Field (1-2) | 50-42 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Astacio (8-6) L: Mark Mulder (5-6) | Third | 4 out |
| Wednesday, July 19 | | » Lost to Mariners (55-38), 6-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (23-22) | 50-43 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (10-3) L: Kevin Appier (8-7) S: Kazuhiro Sasaki (23) | Second | 5 out |
| Thursday, July 20 | | » Defeated Mariners (55-39), 5-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (24-22) | 51-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (11-7) L: Aaron Sele (11-5) S: Jason Isringhausen (21) | Second | 4 out |
| Friday, July 21 | | » Lost to Angels (53-44), 12-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (24-23) | 51-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Jarrod Washburn (6-2) L: Tim Hudson (10-3) | Third | 5 out |
| Saturday, July 22 | | » Defeated Angels (53-45), 10-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (25-23) | 52-44 | | | » Game Story | W: Barry Zito (1-0) L: Brian Cooper (4-4) | Second | 5 out |
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| Sunday, July 23 | | » Defeated Angels (53-46), 5-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (26-23) | 53-44 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Mulder (6-6) L: Ken Hill (5-6) | Second | 4 out |
| Monday, July 24 | | » Lost to Mariners (58-40), 6-4 | Kingdome (0-1) | 53-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Jamie Moyer (11-3) L: Kevin Appier (8-8) S: Kazuhiro Sasaki (24) | Second | 5 out |
| Tuesday, July 25 | | » Defeated Mariners (58-41), 8-7 | Kingdome (1-1) | 54-45 | | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (12-7) L: Aaron Sele (11-6) S: Jason Isringhausen (22) | Second | 4 out |
| Wednesday, July 26 | | » Defeated Mariners (58-42), 6-1 | Kingdome (2-1) | 55-45 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Hudson (11-3) L: Paul Abbott (6-4) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, July 27 | | » Lost to Red Sox (52-46), 5-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (26-24) | 55-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Garces (5-0) L: Jeff Tam (3-3) S: Derek Lowe (22) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, July 28 | | » Lost to Red Sox (53-46), 4-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (26-25) | 55-47 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (12-3) L: Mark Mulder (6-7) S: Derek Lowe (23) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, July 29 | | » Defeated Red Sox (53-47), 12-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (27-25) | 56-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (9-8) L: Jeff Fassero (7-4) | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, July 30 | | » Defeated Red Sox (53-48), 5-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (28-25) | 57-47 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Gil Heredia (13-7) L: Rolando Arrojo (5-10) S: Jason Isringhausen (23) | Second | 4 out |
| Monday, July 31 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (55-52), 6-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (29-25) | 58-47 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Hudson (12-3) L: David Wells (16-4) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, August 1 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (55-53), 3-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (30-25) | 59-47 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Isringhausen (5-3) L: Billy Koch (5-2) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, August 2 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (55-54), 5-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (31-25) | 60-47 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Jim Mecir (8-2) L: Mark Guthrie (3-5) S: Jason Isringhausen (24) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, August 4 | | » Defeated White Sox (65-43), 5-3 | Comiskey Park II (1-0) | 61-47 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (10-8) L: Mike Sirotka (9-9) S: Jason Isringhausen (25) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, August 5 | | » Lost to White Sox (66-43), 4-3 | Comiskey Park II (1-1) | 61-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Keith Foulke (3-0) L: T. J. Mathews (2-3) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, August 6 | | » Lost to White Sox (67-43), 13-0 | Comiskey Park II (1-2) | 61-49 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (13-4) L: Tim Hudson (12-4) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, August 8 | | » Lost to Yankees (60-48), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (2-2) | 61-50 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mariano Rivera (6-3) L: Jason Isringhausen (5-4) | Second | 5 out |
| Wednesday, August 9 | | » Lost to Yankees (61-48), 12-1 | Yankee Stadium (2-3) | 61-51 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (13-6) L: Kevin Appier (10-9) | Second | 5 out |
| Thursday, August 10 | | » Lost to Yankees (62-48), 12-6 | Yankee Stadium (2-4) | 61-52 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: David Cone (2-10) L: Mark Mulder (6-8) | Second | 6 out |
| Friday, August 11 | | » Lost to Tigers (54-60), 11-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (31-26) | 61-53 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Weaver (7-10) L: Gil Heredia (13-8) | Second | 7 out |
| Saturday, August 12 | | » Defeated Tigers (54-61), 9-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (32-26) | 62-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Hudson (13-4) L: Adam Bernero (0-1) | Second | 6 out |
| Sunday, August 13 | | » Lost to Tigers (55-61), 5-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (32-27) | 62-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (9-7) L: Barry Zito (1-1) S: Todd Jones (33) | Second | 6 out |
| Monday, August 14 | | » Defeated Indians (61-54), 8-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (33-27) | 63-54 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (11-9) L: Jason Bere (8-9) | Second | 5 out |
| Tuesday, August 15 | | » Defeated Indians (61-55), 5-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (34-27) | 64-54 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Mulder (7-8) L: Dave Burba (10-5) S: Jason Isringhausen (26) | Second | 4 out |
| Wednesday, August 16 | | » Defeated Indians (61-56), 7-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (35-27) | 65-54 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Jones (3-1) L: Bob Wickman (3-4) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, August 18 | | » Lost to Tigers (59-61), 10-1 | Comerica Park (0-1) | 65-55 | | | » Game Story | W: Hideo Nomo (5-10) L: Tim Hudson (13-5) | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, August 19 | | » Lost to Tigers (60-61), 4-3 | Comerica Park (0-2) | 65-56 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (10-7) L: Barry Zito (1-2) S: Todd Jones (34) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, August 20 | | » Defeated Tigers (60-62), 5-4 | Comerica Park (1-2) | 66-56 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Isringhausen (6-4) L: Nelson Cruz (4-1) S: Jeff Tam (3) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, August 21 | | » Lost to Tigers (61-62), 3-1 | Comerica Park (1-3) | 66-57 | | |
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