National League - August 31

Player of the Day: Bob Watson homered twice and knocked in 5 runs in the Astros’ 6-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Pitcher of the Day: Ed Halicki allowed one run in a complete game 5-1 win over the New York Mets

 Chicago 4, Atlanta 0

 Cincinnati 3, St. Louis 1

 Los Angeles 8, Montreal 2

 Houston 6, Philadelphia 4

 San Diego 7, Pittsburgh 1

 San Francisco 5, New York 1

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American League - August 31

Player of the Day: Doug DeCinces went 2 for 5 and knocked in the winning run in the bottom of the 12th inning against the Kansas City Royals.

Pitcher of the Day: Vern Ruhle allowed one run on five hits in his complete-game 9-1 win over the California Angels.

 Detroit 9, California 1

 Chicago 5, Cleveland 4

 Oakland 6, New York 2

 Milwaukee 8, Minnesota 3 (game 1)

 Minnesota 2, Milwaukee 1 (game 2)

 Baltimore 9, Kansas City 8 (12 innings)

Texas 8, Boston 7

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