American League - August 16

Player of the Day: Reggie Jackson was 3 for 5 with a home run, a stolen base, two runs scored, and two RBI in the Orioles’ 7-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins

 

Pitchers of the Day: Gaylord Perry pitched a 3-hit shutout against the New York Yankees and Jackie Brown managed the same feat against the Kansas City Royals.

Baltimore 7, Minnesota 6

 Chicago 4, Boston 3 (13 innings)

 Cleveland 4, Kansas City 0

 Milwaukee 6, Oakland 3

 Texas 6, New York 0

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American League - August 15

Player of the Day: Jim Rice went 3 for 5 with 4 RBI in Boston’s 9-5 win over the Oakland A’s.

Pitcher of the Day: Bert Blyleven shut out the Cleveland Indians for 10 innings and earned the 1-0 win in game one of a doubleheader.

Boston 9, Oakland 5

Chicago 3, Baltimore 2 (11 innings)

Detroit 4, Kansas City 3

California 6, Milwaukee 3

New York 7, Minnesota 1

Texas 1, Cleveland 0 (10 innings) (game 1)

Cleveland 3, Texas 2 (game 2)