A’s set record with 11 win to start season vs Mariners – Lenny Randle gets ejected

A’s set record with 11 win to start season vs Mariners – Lenny Randle gets ejected

On April 19, 1981, the Oakland Athletics set a modern day record for the most consecutive wins to start a season. Billy Martin’s A’s defeat the Seattle Mariners, 6-1, giving them their 11th straight victory. The Atlanta Braves will surpass the mark a year later by opening the season with 13 consecutive wins.