National League - August 27

Player of the Day: Jim Wynn went 3 for 5 with a home run and 3 RBI as the Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 7-1.

Pitcher of the Day: Fred Norman shut out the Philadelphia Phillies on five hits, ruining an opportunity for the Phillies to gain more ground on the New York Mets.

Atlanta 7, Chicago 1

 Los Angeles 8, New York 4 (11 innings)

 Montreal 4, San Diego 2

 Cincinnati 4, Philadelphia 0

 Pittsburgh 3, San Francisco 2

 St. Louis 9, Houston 4

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American League - August 27

Player of the Day: Larry Hisle went 3 for 4 with a home run and three stolen bases in Minnesota’s 5-0 victory over the Cleveland Indians

Pitcher of the Day: Jim Palmer had a no-hitter against the Texas Rangers going into the 9^th inning. Mike Hargrove singled with one out in the 9^th to break up the no-hitter. Palmer ended up with a one-hit shutout to improve his record to 19-11.

Milwaukee 5, Chicago 3

 Oakland 4, Detroit 3

 Boston 7, Kansas City 1

 Minnesota 5, Cleveland 0

 California 3, New York 0

 Baltimore 1, Texas 0

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