National League - August 8

Player of the Day: Gary Thomasson singled in the tying run in the top of the 9^th inning and scored the winning run in San Francisco’s 2-1 win over the Atlanta Braves. The win snapped the Giants’ 12-game losing streak.

Pitcher of the Day: Burt Hooton went the full nine innings and allowed one run as the Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-1.

Chicago 11, Montreal 2

Houston 8, San Diego 2

New York 3, Pittsburgh 2

Philadelphia 10, St. Louis 3

San Francisco 2, Atlanta 1

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American League - August 8

Player of the Day: John Mayberry went 3 for 4 with a home run and had 4 RBI in Kansas City’s 9-1 win over the Chicago White Sox.

Pitcher of the Day: Jim Hunter allowed one run in nine innings and earned a complete-game win against the Baltimore Orioles

New York 3, Baltimore 1

California 4, Oakland 3 (game 1)

California 4, Oakland 3 (game 2)

Cleveland 4, Detroit 2 (game 1)

Detroit 12, Cleveland 4 (game 2)

Kansas City 4, Chicago 3 (game 1)

Kansas City 9, Chicago 1 (game 2)

Texas 4, Minnesota 3

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