|| September 21 || @ Mariners || 2–9 || Moyer || Telgheder (3–7) || — || 56,103 || 73–82 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 156 || September 22 || @ Mariners || 13–11 || Mohler (6–3) || Mulholland || Taylor (15) || 54,194 || 74–82 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 157 || September 23 || Rangers || 5–3 || Wasdin (8–7) || Witt || Taylor (16) || 10,164 || 75–82 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 158 || September 24 || Rangers || 3–7 || Cook || Small (0–3) || — || 9,694 || 75–83 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 159 || September 26 || Mariners || 7–5 || Taylor (6–3) || Charlton || — || 11,141 || 76–83 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 160 || September 27 || Mariners || 8–1 || Telgheder (4–7) || Mulholland || — || 25,132 || 77–83 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 161 || September 28 || Mariners || 3–5 (10) || Carmona || Acre (1–3) || Charlton || 30,057 || 77–84 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 162 || September 29 || Mariners || 3–1 || Small (1–3) || Torres || Taylor (17) || 34,462 || 78–84 |- |- | Legend: = Win = LossBold = Athletics team member Detailed records Transactions June 4, 1996: Eric Chavez was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1st round (10th overall) of the 1996 amateur draft. Signed August 27, 1996. June 4, 1996: A. J. Hinch was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 3rd round of the 1996 amateur draft. Signed June 22, 1996. Roster Player stats Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Awards and records Mark McGwire, Silver Slugger Award Mark McGwire, Major League record, 1st player to reach 50 Home