2009 Oakland Athletics season
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
103 August 1 Blue Jays 6-5 Cecil ( 5-1 ) Cahill ( 6-10 ) Frasor ( 4 ) 35,067 44-59
104 August 2 Blue Jays 7-2 Romero ( 10-4 ) Mazzaro ( 2-8 ) 13,070 44-60
105 August 3 Rangers 3-2 Wuertz ( 6-1 ) Wilson ( 4-5 ) 10,523 45-60
106 August 4 Rangers 6-0 G. Gonzalez ( 3-2 ) Holland ( 4-7 ) 10,781 46-60
107 August 5 Rangers 7-5 Breslow ( 5-5 ) Padilla ( 8-5 ) Bailey ( 15 ) 20,560 47-60
108 August 6 Rangers 6-4 Hunter ( 4-2 ) Cahill ( 6-11 ) Wilson ( 13 ) 17,214 47-61
109 August 7 @ Royals 9-4 Mazzaro ( 3-8 ) Bannister ( 7-8 ) 21,918 48-61
110 August 8 @ Royals 12-6 Greinke ( 11-7 ) Mortensen ( 0-1 ) 29,818 48-62
111 August 9 @ Royals 6-3 Anderson ( 7-8 ) Hochevar ( 6-5 ) Bailey ( 16 ) 19,439 49-62
112 August 10 @ Orioles 9-1 G. Gonzalez ( 4-2 ) Guthrie ( 7-12 ) 14,688 50-62
113 August 11 @ Orioles 3-2 Hernandez ( 4-4 ) Cahill ( 6-12 ) Johnson ( 4 ) 23,006 50-63
114 August 12 @ Orioles 6-3 Mazzaro ( 4-8 ) Berken ( 2-10 ) Bailey ( 17 ) 19,128 51-63
115 August 14 White Sox 8 - 7 ( 10 ) Dotel ( 2-3 ) Breslow ( 5-6 ) Jenks ( 24 ) 20,348 51-64
116 August 15 White Sox 8-1 Floyd ( 10-7 ) G. Gonzalez ( 4-3 ) 17,742 51-65
117 August 16 White Sox 2-3 Bailey ( 5-3 ) Jenks ( 2-4 ) 20,241 52-65
118 August 17 Yankees 3-0 Tomko ( 2-2 ) Burnett ( 10-6 ) Bailey ( 18 ) 24,409 53-65
119 August 18 Yankees 7-2 Sabathia ( 14-7 ) Marshall ( 0-1 ) 25,383 53-66
120 August 19 Yankees 3-2 Aceves ( 8-1 ) Anderson ( 7-9 ) Rivera ( 36 ) 35,067 53-67
121 August 21 Tigers 3-2 Jackson ( 10-5 ) G. Gonzalez ( 4-4 ) Rodney ( 26 ) 15,927 53-68
122 August 22 Tigers 3-2 Bailey ( 6-3 ) Miner ( 5-4 ) 26,266 54-68
The Oakland Athletics' 2009 season was their 41st in Oakland, California. It was also the 109th season in franchise history. The team finished fourth in the American League West with a record of 75-87. The Athletics entered the season with a measure of hope. During the 2008-09 offseason, the team added numerous hitters through both trades and free agent signings. The most notable addition was that of outfielder Matt Holliday. Holliday was acquired from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for rookie outfielder Carlos González, starting pitcher Greg Smith, and closer Huston Street. Oakland also added a handful of veterans via free agency; these included Orlando Cabrera, Nomar Garciaparra, and former Athletics superstar Jason Giambi. The signings were meant to improve the team's offense, which was the American League's worst (as measured by number of runs scored) in 2008. While the Athletics' offense improved considerably in 2009, its gains were largely offset by inconsistent pitching. All told, Oakland would finish the season with a third consecutive losing record.