American League - August 3

Player of the Day: Ken Singleton was 4 for 4 with two runs and 3 RBI. The Orioles beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3.

Pitcher of the Day: Mark Fidrych pitched a shutout against the New York Yankees. Fidrych outdueled Ed Figueroa, who lost for only the fourth time this season and is now 17-4. The Yankees are now only four games in front of the surprising Cleveland Indians in the AL East.

Baltimore 6, Milwaukee 3

Cleveland 2, Boston 1

Texas 2, California 0

Detroit 2, New York 0

Minnesota 3, Kansas City 2

Chicago 6, Oakland 2

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National League - August 3

Player of the Day: Richie Hebner hit a game-winning 3-run  homer with two out in the bottom of the 9th, leading the Pirates to a come-from-behind 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals

Pitcher of the Day: Steve Carlton struck out eight batters and allowed only two hits to Bill Madlock as the Phillies shut out the Chicago Cubs 9-0. Carlton now leads the National League with 14 wins.

Cincinnati 18, San Francisco 9

Houston 4, Los Angeles 3

Montreal 5, New York 4 (10 innings)

Philadelphia 4, Chicago 2 (game 1)

Philadelphia 9, Chicago 0 (game 2)

San Diego 4, Atlanta 2

Pittsburgh 5, St. Louis 4 (game 1)

St. Louis 8, Pittsburgh 1 (game 2)

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