American League - September 4

Player of the Day: Amos Otis went 3 for 4 with a home run and 3 RBI to help  the Kansas City Royals to a 6-0 

win over the Texas Rangers.

Pitcher of the Day: Dennis Leonard had a no-hitter going into the 7^th inning against the Texas Rangers. Toby Harrah led off the top of the 7^th inning and bunted for a base hit to break up the no-hitter. Leonard allowed a single to Gene Clines in the 9^th inning and ended up with a 2-hit shutout.

 Kansas City 6, Texas 0

 Boston 9, Cleveland 2 (game 1)

 Cleveland 6, Boston 2 (game 2)

 Minnesota 7, Chicago 6 (15 innings)

 Milwaukee 4, Detroit 2

 Baltimore 1, New York 0 (game 1)

Jim Palmer pitched a 2-hit shutout and won his 20th game.

 Baltimore 3, New York 2 (game 2)

 California 8, Oakland 2

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American League - August 6

Players of the day: Amos Otis hit a 3-run homer that provided the margin needed for the Royals to win the first game of a doubleheader. John Mayberry hit a 2-run shot in the 1^st inning to game 2 and the Royals were able to hold on and win 2-1 for the sweep.

Pitcher of the day: Frank Tanana pitched a 2-hit shutout against the Oakland A’s. Tanana walked two and struck out nine as he improved his record to 12-8 with a 2.33 ERA.

California 4, Oakland 0

Detroit 3, Cleveland 2

Kansas City 6, Chicago 3 (game 1)

Kansas City 2, Chicago 1 (game 2)

Boston 2, Milwaukee 0

Texas 4, Minnesota 3 (10 innings)

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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 21

Player of the Day: Amos Otis homered twice and had 3 RBI to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.

Pitcher of the Day: Nolan Ryan pitched a 3-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians.

Rangers 6, Orioles 4

 Red Sox 5, Twins 0

 Angels 1, Indians 0

 Tigers 3, White Sox 2 (game 1)

 Tigers 3, White Sox 2 (game 2)

Royals 4, Brewers 3 

Yankees 10, A's 6