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

One more game available in A Giant Strat-O-Matic contest

One computer game and one board game have been given away in the contest. There is one more computer game (with card image and the 2009 season) available. The entry form is here.

National League - Week 16 in Review

It's a 2-team race in the NL East. The Mets continue to hang on to first place over the Philadelphia Phillies. The St. Louis Cardinals are on a hot streak and have climbed over the slumping Chicago Cubs to take over third place. The NL West race has been over since about May. The surprising San Diego Padres are threatening to overtake the LA Dodgers for second place in the division. The Phillies and Mets will play a 3-game series in Philadelphia this week.

American League - Week 16 in Review

The Oakland A's keep hanging around in the AL West. They took 2 of 3 from the Royals over the weekend to climb to 2 games behind. The league batting leaders are starting to cool off a bit. Rod Carew still leads the league with a .374 average. Jim Rice has hit four homers in the last ten days to get himself on the AL Home Run leader board.

American League - July 25

Player of the Day: Ben Oglivie was 5 for 5 with a home run and 4 RBI in Detroit’s 9-3 win over the Cleveland Indians.

Pitcher of the Day: Gary Ross pitched a 4-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers.

Yankees 5, Red Sox 1

Oscar Gamble homered in the bottom of the 9th to tie the game. A few batters later Thurman Munson hit a grand slam to win it for the Yankees.

Tigers 9, Indians 3 (game 1)

Tigers 12, Indians 8 (game 2 - 11 innings)

A's 4, Royals 3

Orioles 10, Brewers 3

White Sox 8, Twins 7 (game 2 - 11 innings)

White Sox 6, Twins 4 (game 2)

Angels 4, Rangers 0

National League - July 25

Player and Pitcher of the Day: Dave Freisleben had a complete game victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. He allowed two runs and also went 2 for 3 with 3 RBI.

Cardinals 4, Cubs 2

Padres 6, Dodgers 2

Reds 9, Braves 4

Mets 5, Expos 1

Phillies 3, Pirates 2

Astros 13, Giants 4

National League - July 24

Player of the Day: Garry Maddox went 3 for 4 with a home run, 4 RBI, and 2 runs scored in the first game of a doubleheader sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates. In game 2 Garry was 4 for 5 with a run scored.

Pitcher of the Day: Bob Forsch pitched a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs.

Cardinals 4, Cubs 0

Reds 3, Braves 1 (game 1)

Reds 7, Braves 6 (game 2)

Padres 2, Dodgers 1

Mets 6, Expos 4

Phillies 8, Pirates 3 (game 1)

Phillies 9, Pirates 3 (game 2)

Giants 8, Astros 7 (game 1 - 10 innings)

Astros 6, Giants 3 (game 2)

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