1997 OAKLAND ATHLETICS

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Location: Oakland,CA
Team Record: 65-97 .401
Result: 4th in American League - West Division
Manager(s): Art Howe
General Manager: Sandy Alderson
Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 1,264,218
Payroll: $21,911,000
Playoffs: Did not qualify

Oakland Athletics affiliate history

Oldest Player: Billy Taylor (35)
Youngest Player: Ben Grieve (21)
Longest Tenure: Mark McGwire (12)
Top Hitter: Geronimo Berroa (62)
Top Pitcher: Billy Taylor (36)
Top Draft Pick: Chris Enochs (#11)

Roster Continuity: 63.35%
Top Prospect: Miguel Tejada

American League Standings

West	W	L	Pct	GB
Seattle	90	72	.556	--
Anaheim	84	78	.519	6.0
Texas	77	85	.475	13.0
Oakland	65	97	.401	25.0

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Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	OAK Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1997-04-02	vs CLE	1	L 7-9	0-1	4	41,235	Ariel Prieto	Charles Nagy	Steve Kline	Don Wengert	Paul Shuey	7	9	-2
1997-04-03	vs CLE	2	W 5-4	1-1	3	13,707	Willie Adams	Orel Hershiser	Richie Lewis	Eric Plunk	Billy Taylor	12	13	-1
1997-04-04	vs NYA	3	W 4-2	2-1	2	17,330	Steve Karsay	David Wells	Mark Acre	David Weathers	Billy Taylor	16	15	1
1997-04-05	vs NYA	4	L 5-10	2-2	2	25,438	Mike Mohler	Dwight Gooden	Dwight Gooden	Mike Mohler	Mariano Rivera	21	25	-4
1997-04-06	vs NYA	5	W 3-0	3-2	1	22,124	Dave Telgheder	David Cone	Mark Acre	Jeff Nelson	Billy Taylor	24	25	-1
1997-04-07	vs BOS	6	W 6-2	4-2	1	8,482	Ariel Prieto	Tom Gordon	Richie Lewis	Tom Gordon	Billy Taylor	30	27	3
1997-04-08	vs BOS	7	L 7-13	4-3	1	9,010	Willie Adams	Tim Wakefield	Ricky Trlicek	Don Wengert	Butch Henry	37	40	-3
1997-04-09	vs BOS	8	W 4-3	5-3	1	11,057	Steve Karsay	Aaron Sele	Aaron Small	Ricky Trlicek		41	43	-2
1997-04-11	@ NYA	9	W 3-1	6-3	1	56,710	Mike Mohler	David Cone	Aaron Small	Jeff Nelson		44	44	0
1997-04-13	@ NYA	10	L 2-3	7-4	1	0	Dave Telgheder	Andy Pettitte	Andy Pettitte	Dave Telgheder	Mariano Rivera	46	47	-1
1997-04-13	@ NYA	11	W 7-4	7-4	1	32,098	Ariel Prieto	Ramiro Mendoza	Ariel Prieto	Ramiro Mendoza	Billy Taylor	53	51	2
1997-04-14	@ BOS	12	L 1-10	7-5	1	18,166	Willie Adams	Tim Wakefield	Tim Wakefield	Willie Adams		54	61	-7
1997-04-15	@ BOS	13	L 2-7	7-6	2	17,862	Steve Karsay	Aaron Sele	Aaron Sele	Steve Karsay		56	68	-12
1997-04-16	@ TOR	14	L 3-4	7-7	3	26,139	Mike Mohler	Robert Person	Tim Crabtree	Billy Taylor		59	72	-13
1997-04-17	@ TOR	15	L 4-5	7-8	3	25,625	Ariel Prieto	Erik Hanson	Paul Quantrill	Buddy Groom	Mike Timlin	63	77	-14
1997-04-18	@ DET	16	W 9-5	8-8	3	7,748	Dave Telgheder	Doug Brocail	Buddy Groom	Mike Myers		72	82	-10
1997-04-19	@ DET	17	W 7-1	9-8	2	10,592	Willie Adams	Justin Thompson	Willie Adams	Justin Thompson		79	83	-4
1997-04-20	@ DET	18	L 2-9	9-9	3	9,281	Steve Karsay	Brian Moehler	Brian Moehler	Steve Karsay		81	92	-11
1997-04-22	vs MIN	19	L 3-5	9-10	3	8,192	Mike Mohler	Brad Radke	Brad Radke	Mike Mohler	Rick Aguilera	84	97	-13
1997-04-23	vs MIN	20	W 6-1	10-10	3	8,494	Ariel Prieto	Rich Robertson	Ariel Prieto	Rich Robertson	Aaron Small	90	98	-8
1997-04-24	vs MIN	21	W 12-11	11-10	3	9,044	Dave Telgheder	Frankie Rodriguez	Don Wengert	Rick Aguilera		102	109	-7
1997-04-25	vs KCA	22	L 3-10	11-11	4	10,768	Willie Adams	Kevin Appier	Kevin Appier	Willie Adams		105	119	-14
1997-04-26	vs KCA	23	W 7-6	12-11	3	21,097	Steve Karsay	Jose Rosado	Aaron Small	Mitch Williams		112	125	-13
1997-04-27	vs KCA	24	L 1-7	12-12	4	16,294	Mike Mohler	Tim Belcher	Tim Belcher	Mike Mohler		113	132	-19
1997-04-29	@ CLE	25	L 4-10	12-13	4	40,421	Ariel Prieto	Charles Nagy	Charles Nagy	Ariel Prieto	Michael Jackson	117	142	-25
1997-04-30	@ CLE	26	W 11-9	13-13	4	40,463	Dave Telgheder	Orel Hershiser	Billy Taylor	Jose Mesa	Don Wengert	128	151	-23
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	OAK Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1997-05-01	@ CLE	27	L 1-7	13-14	4	42,398	Willie Adams	Jack McDowell	Jack McDowell	Willie Adams		129	158	-29
1997-05-02	@ BAL	28	L 1-7	13-15	4	46,181	Steve Karsay	Jimmy Key	Jimmy Key	Steve Karsay		130	165	-35
1997-05-03	@ BAL	29	W 4-3	14-15	4	45,750	Mike Mohler	Mike Mussina	Aaron Small	Randy Myers	Billy Taylor	134	168	-34
1997-05-04	@ BAL	30	L 0-11	14-16	4	47,001	Ariel Prieto	Rocky Coppinger	Rocky Coppinger	Ariel Prieto	Mike Johnson	134	179	-45
1997-05-05	@ MIL	31	L 7-11	14-17	4	7,762	Dave Telgheder	Scott Karl	Scott Karl	Dave Telgheder		141	190	-49
1997-05-06	@ MIL	32	W 6-5	15-17	4	8,015	Willie Adams	Ben McDonald	Willie Adams	Bryce Florie	Billy Taylor	147	195	-48
1997-05-07	@ MIL	33	L 0-1	15-18	4	10,044	Steve Karsay	Jeff D'Amico	Mike Fetters	Steve Montgomery	Doug Jones	147	196	-49
1997-05-08	@ CHA	34	L 6-10	15-19	4	16,627	Mike Mohler	James Baldwin	James Baldwin	Mike Mohler		153	206	-53
1997-05-09	@ CHA	35	L 2-3	15-20	4	16,295	Ariel Prieto	Jaime Navarro	Roberto Hernandez	Aaron Small		155	209	-54
1997-05-10	@ CHA	36	L 8-9	15-21	4	28,816	Dave Telgheder	Doug Drabek	Al Levine	Billy Taylor		163	218	-55
1997-05-11	@ CHA	37	L 5-8	15-22	4	17,518	Willie Adams	Wilson Alvarez	Wilson Alvarez	Willie Adams	Roberto Hernandez	168	226	-58
1997-05-12	vs BAL	38	L 1-5	15-23	4	11,352	Steve Karsay	Jimmy Key	Jimmy Key	Steve Karsay	Armando Benitez	169	231	-62
1997-05-13	vs BAL	39	L 3-7	15-24	4	14,854	Mike Mohler	Mike Mussina	Mike Mussina	Mike Mohler		172	238	-66
1997-05-14	vs MIL	40	W 7-4	16-24	4	6,319	Ariel Prieto	Cal Eldred	Ariel Prieto	Cal Eldred		179	242	-63
1997-05-15	vs MIL	41	W 6-5	17-24	4	6,765	Dave Telgheder	Scott Karl	Don Wengert	Bob Wickman	Billy Taylor	185	247	-62
1997-05-16	vs CHA	42	L 2-6	17-25	4	14,237	Willie Adams	Wilson Alvarez	Wilson Alvarez	Willie Adams	Roberto Hernandez	187	253	-66
1997-05-17	vs CHA	43	L 6-7	17-26	4	20,140	Steve Karsay	Danny Darwin	Danny Darwin	Steve Karsay	Roberto Hernandez	193	260	-67
1997-05-18	vs CHA	44	L 4-10	17-27	4	45,227	Mike Mohler	James Baldwin	James Baldwin	Mike Mohler		197	270	-73
1997-05-20	@ TEX	45	L 3-8	17-28	4	29,745	Ariel Prieto	Bobby Witt	Bobby Witt	Ariel Prieto		200	278	-78
1997-05-21	@ TEX	46	W 7-3	18-28	4	42,312	Dave Telgheder	Julio Santana	Dave Telgheder	Julio Santana		207	281	-74
1997-05-22	@ TEX	47	L 7-10	18-29	4	36,204	Willie Adams	John Burkett	John Burkett	Mike Oquist	John Wetteland	214	291	-77
1997-05-23	@ MIN	48	W 8-4	19-29	4	36,568	Steve Karsay	Brad Radke	Steve Karsay	Brad Radke	Billy Taylor	222	295	-73
1997-05-24	@ MIN	49	L 4-7	19-30	4	35,745	Mike Mohler	Rich Robertson	Rich Robertson	Mike Mohler	Rick Aguilera	226	302	-76
1997-05-25	@ MIN	50	L 6-7	19-31	4	37,408	Ariel Prieto	Bob Tewksbury	Rick Aguilera	Billy Taylor		232	309	-77
1997-05-26	@ KCA	51	W 2-1	20-31	4	31,300	Dave Telgheder	Kevin Appier	Willie Adams	Mike Williams	Aaron Small	234	310	-76
1997-05-27	@ KCA	52	W 8-6	21-31	4	11,886	Mike Oquist	Jose Rosado	Billy Taylor	Hipolito Pichardo	Dane Johnson	242	316	-74
1997-05-28	vs ANA	53	L 10-14	21-32	4	8,148	Steve Karsay	Dennis Springer	Troy Percival	Mike Mohler		252	330	-78
1997-05-29	vs ANA	54	L 1-7	21-33	4	10,335	Don Wengert	Allen Watson	Allen Watson	Don Wengert		253	337	-84
1997-05-30	vs TOR	55	W 12-7	22-33	4	11,004	Ariel Prieto	Pat Hentgen	Ariel Prieto	Pat Hentgen		265	344	-79
1997-05-31	vs TOR	56	L 3-13	22-34	4	15,027	Dave Telgheder	Roger Clemens	Roger Clemens	Dave Telgheder		268	357	-89
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	OAK Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1997-06-01	vs TOR	57	W 8-2	23-34	4	21,127	Mike Oquist	Robert Person	Mike Oquist	Robert Person		276	359	-83
1997-06-02	vs DET	58	L 7-8	23-35	4	6,480	Steve Karsay	Brian Moehler	Brian Moehler	Steve Karsay	Doug Brocail	283	367	-84
1997-06-03	vs DET	59	W 9-8	24-35	4	10,134	Don Wengert	Willie Blair	Aaron Small	Mike Myers	Dane Johnson	292	375	-83
1997-06-05	@ TOR	60	W 4-3	25-35	4	30,189	Ariel Prieto	Pat Hentgen	Carlos Reyes	Pat Hentgen	Billy Taylor	296	378	-82
1997-06-06	@ TOR	61	L 1-4	25-36	4	32,208	Mike Oquist	Roger Clemens	Roger Clemens	Mike Oquist	Paul Quantrill	297	382	-85
1997-06-07	@ TOR	62	L 1-3	25-37	4	28,490	Steve Karsay	Robert Person	Robert Person	Steve Karsay	Paul Quantrill	298	385	-87
1997-06-08	@ TOR	63	W 7-5	26-37	4	29,404	Don Wengert	Luis Andujar	Don Wengert	Luis Andujar	Billy Taylor	305	390	-85
1997-06-10	@ DET	64	L 4-6	26-38	4	10,019	Ariel Prieto	Willie Blair	Willie Blair	Ariel Prieto	Todd Jones	309	396	-87
1997-06-11	@ DET	65	L 2-4	26-39	4	11,534	Mike Oquist	Felipe Lira	Doug Brocail	Aaron Small	Todd Jones	311	400	-89
1997-06-12	vs LAN	66	W 5-4	27-39	4	28,201	Dave Telgheder	Hideo Nomo	Dave Telgheder	Hideo Nomo	Billy Taylor	316	404	-88
1997-06-13	vs LAN	67	L 4-6	27-40	4	28,235	Steve Karsay	Pedro Astacio	Darren Hall	Aaron Small	Todd Worrell	320	410	-90
1997-06-14	vs COL	68	L 1-7	27-41	4	25,139	Don Wengert	Roger Bailey	Roger Bailey	Don Wengert		321	417	-96
1997-06-15	vs COL	69	W 5-2	28-41	4	24,333	Ariel Prieto	Kevin Ritz	Ariel Prieto	Kevin Ritz	Billy Taylor	326	419	-93
1997-06-17	@ SDN	70	W 10-3	29-41	4	22,816	Mike Oquist	Joey Hamilton	Dane Johnson	Pete Smith	Aaron Small	336	422	-86
1997-06-18	@ SDN	71	W 11-9	30-41	4	19,908	Dave Telgheder	Will Cunnane	Carlos Reyes	Doug Bochtler	Buddy Groom	347	431	-84
1997-06-19	@ ANA	72	L 3-4	30-42	4	17,034	Steve Karsay	Matt Perisho	Mike James	Billy Taylor		350	435	-85
1997-06-20	@ ANA	73	L 2-5	30-43	4	19,503	Don Wengert	Kevin Gross	Kevin Gross	Don Wengert	Troy Percival	352	440	-88
1997-06-21	@ ANA	74	L 3-5	30-44	4	24,481	Ariel Prieto	Jason Dickson	Rich DeLucia	Ariel Prieto	Troy Percival	355	445	-90
1997-06-22	@ ANA	75	L 6-7	30-45	4	23,389	Mike Oquist	Chuck Finley	Pep Harris	Aaron Small	Troy Percival	361	452	-91
1997-06-23	@ SEA	76	L 5-6	30-46	4	27,857	Dave Telgheder	Derek Lowe	Derek Lowe	Dave Telgheder	Norm Charlton	366	458	-92
1997-06-24	@ SEA	77	W 4-1	31-46	4	34,801	Steve Karsay	Randy Johnson	Steve Karsay	Randy Johnson		370	459	-89
1997-06-25	@ SEA	78	L 4-9	31-47	4	27,662	Don Wengert	Bob Wolcott	Bob Wolcott	Don Wengert		374	468	-94
1997-06-26	vs TEX	79	W 6-3	32-47	4	8,350	Ariel Prieto	Julio Santana	Ariel Prieto	Julio Santana	Billy Taylor	380	471	-91
1997-06-27	vs TEX	80	W 7-4	33-47	4	12,046	Mike Oquist	John Burkett	Mike Oquist	John Burkett	Billy Taylor	387	475	-88
1997-06-28	vs TEX	81	L 0-2	33-48	4	35,188	Brad Rigby	Darren Oliver	Darren Oliver	Brad Rigby	John Wetteland	387	477	-90
1997-06-29	vs TEX	82	W 7-5	34-48	4	13,254	Steve Karsay	Ken Hill	Carlos Reyes	Xavier Hernandez	Buddy Groom	394	482	-88
1997-06-30	vs SDN	83	L 6-15	34-49	4	15,274	Don Wengert	Andy Ashby	Andy Ashby	Don Wengert		400	497	-97
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	OAK Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1997-07-01	vs SDN	84	W 8-6	35-49	4	16,232	Ariel Prieto	Sean Bergman	Aaron Small	Doug Bochtler		408	503	-95
1997-07-02	@ SFN	85	W 8-1	36-49	4	26,506	Mike Oquist	Kirk Rueter	Dane Johnson	Kirk Rueter	Buddy Groom	416	504	-88
1997-07-03	@ SFN	86	L 4-6	36-50	4	47,719	Brad Rigby	Doug Creek	Doug Creek	Brad Rigby	Rod Beck	420	510	-90
1997-07-04	@ TEX	87	L 6-7	36-51	4	46,934	Steve Karsay	Ken Hill	Ken Hill	Steve Karsay	John Wetteland	426	517	-91
1997-07-05	@ TEX	88	L 1-8	36-52	4	43,612	Don Wengert	Bobby Witt	Bobby Witt	Don Wengert		427	525	-98
1997-07-06	@ TEX	89	W 9-8	37-52	4	38,361	Ariel Prieto	Julio Santana	Dane Johnson	Matt Whiteside	Billy Taylor	436	533	-97
1997-07-10	vs ANA	90	L 4-8	37-53	4	10,827	Brad Rigby	Allen Watson	Allen Watson	Brad Rigby	Rich DeLucia	440	541	-101
1997-07-11	vs ANA	91	L 4-14	37-54	4	12,586	Steve Karsay	Jason Dickson	Jason Dickson	Steve Karsay		444	555	-111
1997-07-12	vs ANA	92	L 3-6	37-55	4	22,093	Ariel Prieto	Chuck Finley	Chuck Finley	Ariel Prieto	Troy Percival	447	561	-114
1997-07-13	vs ANA	93	L 3-5	37-56	4	15,164	Mike Oquist	Dennis Springer	Shigetoshi Hasegawa	Mike Oquist	Troy Percival	450	566	-116
1997-07-14	vs SEA	94	L 2-6	37-57	4	16,357	Steve Wojciechowski	Bob Wolcott	Bob Wolcott	Steve Wojciechowski		452	572	-120
1997-07-15	vs SEA	95	W 8-5	38-57	4	20,093	Brad Rigby	Jamie Moyer	Mike Mohler	Jamie Moyer	Billy Taylor	460	577	-117
1997-07-16	vs KCA	96	W 11-3	39-57	4	8,791	Carlos Reyes	Jose Rosado	Don Wengert	Jose Rosado		471	580	-109
1997-07-17	vs KCA	97	W 11-3	40-57	4	9,489	Steve Karsay	Tim Belcher	Steve Karsay	Tim Belcher		482	583	-101
1997-07-18	vs MIN	98	L 3-7	40-58	4	10,463	Steve Wojciechowski	LaTroy Hawkins	LaTroy Hawkins	Steve Wojciechowski		485	590	-105
1997-07-19	vs MIN	99	L 6-7	40-59	4	14,763	Brad Rigby	Dave Stevens	Greg Swindell	Don Wengert	Rick Aguilera	491	597	-106
1997-07-20	vs MIN	100	L 0-1	40-60	4	20,651	Carlos Reyes	Brad Radke	Brad Radke	Carlos Reyes		491	598	-107
1997-07-22	@ BOS	101	L 3-4	40-61	4	27,864	Steve Karsay	Aaron Sele	Butch Henry	Buddy Groom	Heathcliff Slocumb	494	602	-108
1997-07-23	@ BOS	102	W 5-2	41-61	4	29,213	Don Wengert	Tim Wakefield	Don Wengert	Tim Wakefield	Billy Taylor	499	604	-105
1997-07-24	@ BOS	103	L 0-3	41-62	4	29,312	Brad Rigby	Jeff Suppan	Jeff Suppan	Brad Rigby	Heathcliff Slocumb	499	607	-108
1997-07-25	@ CLE	104	W 2-1	42-62	4	42,945	Carlos Reyes	Charles Nagy	Aaron Small	Michael Jackson	Billy Taylor	501	608	-107
1997-07-26	@ CLE	105	L 3-6	42-63	4	42,925	Steve Karsay	Jaret Wright	Jaret Wright	Steve Karsay		504	614	-110
1997-07-27	@ CLE	106	L 2-4	42-64	4	42,885	Jimmy Haynes	Jason Jacome	Jason Jacome	Jimmy Haynes	Paul Assenmacher	506	618	-112
1997-07-28	@ NYA	107	L 3-4	42-65	4	25,570	Brad Rigby	David Cone	Mariano Rivera	Aaron Small		509	622	-113
1997-07-29	@ NYA	108	L 4-7	42-66	4	33,341	Carlos Reyes	Dwight Gooden	Dwight Gooden	Carlos Reyes	Mariano Rivera	513	629	-116
1997-07-30	@ NYA	109	L 0-7	42-67	4	35,480	Steve Karsay	David Wells	David Wells	Steve Karsay		513	636	-123
1997-07-31	vs BAL	110	L 0-4	42-68	4	9,517	Jimmy Haynes	Jimmy Key	Armando Benitez	Dane Johnson		513	640	-127
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	OAK Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1997-08-01	vs BAL	111	W 2-1	43-68	4	14,187	Brad Rigby	Scott Erickson	T.J. Mathews	Jesse Orosco		515	641	-126
1997-08-02	vs BAL	112	L 3-13	43-69	4	21,938	Carlos Reyes	Mike Mussina	Mike Mussina	Carlos Reyes		518	654	-136
1997-08-03	vs BAL	113	L 5-7	43-70	4	17,066	Don Wengert	Rick Krivda	Shawn Boskie	T.J. Mathews	Randy Myers	523	661	-138
1997-08-05	vs CHA	114	L 0-3	43-71	4	11,676	Steve Karsay	Doug Drabek	Doug Drabek	Steve Karsay	Matt Karchner	523	664	-141
1997-08-06	vs CHA	115	W 3-2	44-71	4	11,601	Jimmy Haynes	Jaime Navarro	T.J. Mathews	Jaime Navarro	Billy Taylor	526	666	-140
1997-08-07	vs MIL	116	W 5-4	45-71	4	8,001	Brad Rigby	Steve Woodard	Dane Johnson	Doug Jones		531	670	-139
1997-08-09	vs MIL	117	W 3-2	46-71	4	11,171	Willie Adams	Jose Mercedes	T.J. Mathews	Bob Wickman	Billy Taylor	534	672	-138
1997-08-10	vs MIL	118	W 4-3	47-72	4	0	Don Wengert	Scott Karl	Billy Taylor	Bob Wickman		538	675	-137
1997-08-10	vs MIL	119	L 5-9	47-72	4	15,926	Jimmy Haynes	Bryce Florie	Bryce Florie	Jimmy Haynes		543	684	-141
1997-08-12	@ BAL	120	L 0-8	47-73	4	46,925	Carlos Reyes	Scott Erickson	Scott Erickson	Carlos Reyes		543	692	-149
1997-08-13	@ BAL	121	W 4-2	48-73	4	46,808	Andrew Lorraine	Mike Mussina	Andrew Lorraine	Mike Mussina	Mike Mohler	547	694	-147
1997-08-14	@ CHA	122	W 12-5	49-73	4	21,570	Willie Adams	Carlos Castillo	Buddy Groom	Chuck McElroy		559	699	-140
1997-08-15	@ CHA	123	W 11-6	50-73	4	29,652	Jimmy Haynes	James Baldwin	Jimmy Haynes	James Baldwin		570	705	-135
1997-08-16	@ MIL	124	L 5-6	50-74	4	17,031	Don Wengert	Cal Eldred	Doug Jones	Mike Mohler		575	711	-136
1997-08-17	@ MIL	125	L 2-5	50-75	4	22,283	Ariel Prieto	Steve Woodard	Steve Woodard	Ariel Prieto	Doug Jones	577	716	-139
1997-08-20	vs BOS	126	L 5-7	50-77	4	0	Jimmy Haynes	Tim Wakefield	Tim Wakefield	Jimmy Haynes	Butch Henry	582	723	-141
1997-08-20	vs BOS	127	L 4-5	50-77	4	11,382	Mike Oquist	Jeff Suppan	Joe Hudson	Don Wengert	Tom Gordon	586	728	-142
1997-08-21	vs BOS	128	W 13-6	51-77	4	11,570	Andrew Lorraine	Steve Avery	Andrew Lorraine	Steve Avery		599	734	-135
1997-08-22	vs CLE	129	L 3-5	51-78	4	11,451	Ariel Prieto	Jaret Wright	Jaret Wright	Ariel Prieto	Jose Mesa	602	739	-137
1997-08-23	vs CLE	130	L 4-7	51-79	4	17,066	Brad Rigby	Orel Hershiser	Orel Hershiser	Brad Rigby	Jose Mesa	606	746	-140
1997-08-24	vs CLE	131	W 4-1	52-79	4	20,074	Jimmy Haynes	John Smiley	Jimmy Haynes	John Smiley	T.J. Mathews	610	747	-137
1997-08-26	vs NYA	132	L 2-18	52-80	4	14,301	Mike Oquist	Andy Pettitte	Andy Pettitte	Mike Oquist		612	765	-153
1997-08-27	vs NYA	133	W 8-7	53-80	4	18,079	Andrew Lorraine	Hideki Irabu	T.J. Mathews	Jeff Nelson		620	772	-152
1997-08-28	@ LAN	134	L 1-7	53-81	4	51,392	Eric Ludwick	Hideo Nomo	Hideo Nomo	Eric Ludwick		621	779	-158
1997-08-29	@ LAN	135	L 4-5	53-82	4	43,630	Brad Rigby	Ismael Valdez	Antonio Osuna	T.J. Mathews		625	784	-159
1997-08-30	@ COL	136	L 3-4	53-83	4	48,308	Jimmy Haynes	Frank Castillo	Jerry DiPoto	Mike Mohler		628	788	-160
1997-08-31	@ COL	137	L 4-10	53-84	4	48,041	Mike Oquist	Roger Bailey	Darren Holmes	Mike Oquist		632	798	-166
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	OAK Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1997-09-01	vs SFN	138	L 2-8	53-85	4	50,792	Andrew Lorraine	Kirk Rueter	Kirk Rueter	Andrew Lorraine		634	806	-172
1997-09-03	vs SFN	139	W 12-3	54-85	4	32,408	Brad Rigby	Danny Darwin	Brad Rigby	Danny Darwin	Aaron Small	646	809	-163
1997-09-04	@ KCA	140	L 6-7	54-86	4	13,891	Jimmy Haynes	Tim Belcher	Gregg Olson	Don Wengert		652	816	-164
1997-09-05	@ KCA	141	W 9-6	55-86	4	13,299	Mike Oquist	Glendon Rusch	Mike Oquist	Hector Carrasco	Billy Taylor	661	822	-161
1997-09-06	@ KCA	142	W 9-3	56-86	4	18,853	Andrew Lorraine	Kevin Appier	Andrew Lorraine	Kevin Appier	Don Wengert	670	825	-155
1997-09-07	@ KCA	143	W 9-4	57-86	4	14,123	Eric Ludwick	Jose Rosado	Eric Ludwick	Jose Rosado		679	829	-150
1997-09-08	@ MIN	144	L 2-7	57-87	4	9,363	Dave Telgheder	Dan Serafini	Dan Serafini	Dave Telgheder		681	836	-155
1997-09-09	@ MIN	145	W 5-1	58-87	4	9,705	Jimmy Haynes	LaTroy Hawkins	Jimmy Haynes	LaTroy Hawkins		686	837	-151
1997-09-10	vs TOR	146	W 3-2	59-87	4	4,764	Mike Oquist	Woody Williams	T.J. Mathews	Dan Plesac		689	839	-150
1997-09-11	vs TOR	147	W 8-7	60-87	4	6,135	Andrew Lorraine	Pat Hentgen	T.J. Mathews	Kelvim Escobar		697	846	-149
1997-09-12	vs DET	148	L 2-7	60-88	4	11,775	Eric Ludwick	Greg Keagle	Greg Keagle	Eric Ludwick	Dan Miceli	699	853	-154
1997-09-13	vs DET	149	W 4-2	61-88	4	20,482	Dave Telgheder	Willie Blair	Dave Telgheder	Willie Blair	T.J. Mathews	703	855	-152
1997-09-14	vs DET	150	L 5-6	61-89	4	16,440	Jimmy Haynes	Scott Sanders	Scott Sanders	Jimmy Haynes	Todd Jones	708	861	-153
1997-09-15	vs DET	151	L 3-6	61-90	4	4,651	Mike Oquist	Justin Thompson	Justin Thompson	Mike Oquist	Todd Jones	711	867	-156
1997-09-17	@ ANA	152	L 4-8	61-91	4	16,800	Eric Ludwick	Allen Watson	Allen Watson	Eric Ludwick		715	875	-160
1997-09-18	@ ANA	153	W 7-3	62-91	4	26,689	Dave Telgheder	Jason Dickson	Dave Telgheder	Jason Dickson		722	878	-156
1997-09-19	vs SEA	154	L 4-9	62-92	4	16,373	Jimmy Haynes	Jamie Moyer	Jamie Moyer	Jimmy Haynes		726	887	-161
1997-09-20	vs SEA	155	W 4-3	63-92	4	26,619	Mike Oquist	Omar Olivares	Aaron Small	Felipe Lira		730	890	-160
1997-09-21	vs SEA	156	L 2-9	63-93	4	20,737	Brad Rigby	Ken Cloude	Ken Cloude	Brad Rigby		732	899	-167
1997-09-22	vs SEA	157	L 2-4	63-94	4	11,275	Eric Ludwick	Jeff Fassero	Jeff Fassero	Eric Ludwick	Heathcliff Slocumb	734	903	-169
1997-09-23	vs TEX	158	L 6-14	63-95	4	9,968	Dave Telgheder	John Burkett	John Burkett	Dave Telgheder		740	917	-177
1997-09-24	vs TEX	159	L 4-8	63-96	4	12,190	Jimmy Haynes	Darren Oliver	Darren Oliver	Jimmy Haynes		744	925	-181
1997-09-26	@ SEA	160	W 8-5	64-96	4	55,560	Mike Oquist	Jamie Moyer	Mike Oquist	Jamie Moyer	T.J. Mathews	752	930	-178
1997-09-27	@ SEA	161	L 3-9	64-97	4	50,443	Brad Rigby	Omar Olivares	Randy Johnson	Brad Rigby		755	939	-184
1997-09-28	@ SEA	162	W 9-7	65-97	4	55,910	Dave Telgheder	Jeff Fassero	Aaron Small	Norm Charlton	Billy Taylor	764	946	-182

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