American League - July 28

Player of the Day: Amos Otis homered twice and had 3 RBI in the Royals’ 9-2 win over the California Angels.

Pitcher of the Day: Mike Torrez pitched a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox. The A’s remain one game behind the Kansas City Royals in the AL West.

A's 11, White Sox 0

Indians 8, Red Sox 6

Brewers 8, Tigers 6

Royals 9, Angels 2

Yankees 5, Orioles 4

Twins 10, Rangers 7 (game 1)

Twins 7, Rangers 2 (game 2)

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American League - July 27

Player of the Day: Claudell Washington homered twice and had 3 RBI in Oakland’s 7-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. The A’s are now one game behind the AL West-leading Kansas City Royals.

Pitcher of the Day: Frank Tanana allowed two runs in a complete game victory over the Kansas City Royals.

A's 7, White Sox 2

Red Sox 7, Indians 2

Brewers 3, Tigers 1

Angels 6, Royals 2

Yankees 5, Orioles 4 (10 innings)

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National League - July 28

Player of the Day: Jerry Mumphrey went 5 for 5 with 3 runs scored as the Cardinals beat the Montreal Expos 5-4.

Pitcher of the Day: Tom Seaver was terrific in beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1. The one run Seaver allowed was unearned and he allowed only two hits while striking out ten batters. The Mets now lead the Philadelphia Phillies by 6 1/2 games in the NL East.

Padres 7, Astros 0

Mets 2, Pirates 1

Cardinals 5, Expos 4 (11 innings)

Reds 10, Giants 7

Cubs 5, Phillies 2

Dodgers 5, Braves 0

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National League - July 27

Players of the Day: Joe Morgan and Tony Perez were a two-man wrecking crew as the Reds hammered the San Francisco Giants 13-5. Morgan was 3 for 5 with three runs scored, five RBI, and a home run. Perez was also 3 for 5 with 2 HR and 5 RBI.

Pitcher of the Day: J.R. Richard pitched a 2-hit shutout as the Astros beat the San Diego Padres 8-0.

Cubs 4, Expos 3

Mets 9, Phillies 2

Cardinals 6, Pirates 4

Astros 8, Padres 0

Reds 13, Giants 5

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National League - July 26

Player of the Day: Darrell Evans hit a grand slam, tripled, walked twice, and scored three runs as the Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-8.

Pitcher of the Day: Jon Matlack allowed one run as he had a complete-game victory in the first game of an important series against the division rival Philadelphia Phillies. The surprising Mets now lead the Phillies by 4 ½ games in the NL East.

Expos 6, Cubs 5 (game 1)

Expos 4, Cubs 2 (game 2)

Mets 4, Phillies 1

Astros 8, Padres 1

Giants 10, Reds 8

Dodgers 6, Braves 2

American League - July 26

Player of the Day: Al Bumbry went 2 for 4 with 2 runs and 3 RBI. His 3-run home run in the bottom of the 7th put the Orioles ahead as they beat the New York Yankees 7-4.

Pitcher of the Day: Al Fitzmorris pitched a 4-hit shutout and didn’t walk anyone as the Royals beat Nolan Ryan and the California Angels.

A's 6, White Sox 5

Indians 4, Red Sox 3

Brewers 10, Tigers 1

Royals 6, Angels 0

Orioles 7, Yankees 4

Rangers 5, Twins 4