American League - August 18

Player of the Day: Chris Chambliss hit two home runs and went 3 for 4 with 5 RBI as the Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 8-6.

Pitcher of the Day: Al Fitzmorris pitched a 4-hit shutout to help the Royals cool off the  Cleveland Indians. The Indians have dropped back to four games behind the New York  Yankees in the AL East.

A total of six future Hall of Famers pitched today: Nolan Ryan (started and lost), Fergie Jenkins (started and won), Jim Palmer (started and won), Dennis Eckersley (started and lost), Rich Gossage (started and lost), and Rollie Fingers (earned a save)

Baltimore 12, Minnesota 3

 Boston 2, Chicago 1

 Detroit 6, California 1

 Kansas City 5, Cleveland 0

 Oakland 5, Milwaukee 2

 New York 8, Texas 6

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American League - August 13

Player of the Day: Frank Robinson went 2 for 3 with a home run and 4 RBI in Cleveland’s 10-5 victory over the Texas Rangers.

Pitcher of the Day: Al Fitzmorris allowed one run in eight innings as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1.

Oakland 5, Boston 4

Chicago 12, Baltimore 6

Kansas City 3, Detroit 1

Milwaukee 6, California 4

New York 4, Minnesota 3

Cleveland 10, Texas 5

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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