National League - August 22

Player of the Day: Garry Templeton hit his first major league home run and had 3 RBI in the Cardinals’ 7-3 win over the Atlanta Braves.

Pitcher of the Day: Jon Matlack pitched a shutout against the San Diego Padres. Matlack allowed four hits, didn’t walk anyone, and struck out seven batters. He improved his record to 12-8 as he beat Padres ace Randy Jones 2-0.

St. Louis 7, Atlanta 3

Philadelphia 5, Houston 1

Chicago 4, Cincinnati 3 

 San Francisco 6,  Montreal 0

 New York 2, San Diego 0

 Pittsburgh 8, Los Angeles 4

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American League - August 22

Player of the Day: Don Baylor had five hits, scored five times, and knocked in four runs as the A’s shellacked the Boston Red Sox 22-2.

Pitcher of the Day: Frank Tanana struck out 11 and allowed only two hits and a walk in his shutout of the New York Yankees

 Baltimore 10, Chicago 1 (game 1)

 Chicago 5, Baltimore 3 (game 2)

 California 5, New York 0

 Texas 1, Cleveland 0

 Kansas City 4, Milwaukee 2

 Minnesota 1, Detroit 0

 Oakland 22, Boston 2

Stan Bahnsen managed to get a save in this one! He pitched the last four innings to qualify. He entered the game in the top of the 6th with the A's leading 20-2.

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