National League - August 29

Player of the Day: Pete Rose was 2 for 5 with a double and 3 RBI in the Reds’ win over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Pitcher of the Day: Pat Zachry shut out the Philadelphia Phillies 9-0. Pat allowed five hits and walked four batters. Zachry is now 13-5 with a 3.48 ERA in his rookie season.

 Chicago 7, Atlanta 5

 Los Angeles 4, New York 3

 Montreal 5, San Diego 2

 Cincinnati 9, Philadelphia 0

 San Francisco 3, Pittsburgh 2

 Houston 4, St. Louis 3

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American League - August 29

Player of the Day: Rico Carty and Buddy Bell both homered and led the Indians to a 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins.

Pitcher of the Day: Gary Ross allowed a Graig Nettles solo homer and not much else as the Angels beat the New York Yankees 2-1. Ross (8-13) pitched a complete game and allowed one run on four hits.

 Texas 4, Baltimore 1

 Boston 3, Kansas City 0

 California 2, New York 1

 Cleveland 5, Minnesota 3

 Milwaukee 4, Chicago 3

 Oakland 6, Detroit 0

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