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1976 Teams
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SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 1, 1976Chicago Cubs 2, St. Louis Cardinals 1 at Wrigley Field Cincinnati Reds 5, San Diego Padres 4 at Riverfront Stadium Houston Astros 6, Atlanta Braves 0 at Astrodome Philadelphia Phillies 7, New York Mets 6 at Shea Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 2, New York Mets 0 at Shea Stadium Montreal Expos 2, Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Three Rivers Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 4, San Francisco Giants 1 at Candlestick Park Los Angeles Dodgers 4, San Francisco Giants 3 at Candlestick Park Baltimore Orioles 4, Detroit Tigers 3 at Memorial Stadium Boston Red Sox 5, New York Yankees 4 at Fenway Park Chicago White Sox 2, California Angels 1 at Anaheim Stadium Texas Rangers 8, Kansas City Royals 4 at Royals Stadium Cleveland Indians 4, Milwaukee Brewers 3 at County Stadium Minnesota Twins 8, Oakland Athletics 7 at Metropolitan Stadium Minnesota Twins 6, Oakland Athletics 2 at Metropolitan Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 2, 1976San Diego Padres 7, Atlanta Braves 3 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium San Diego Padres 7, Atlanta Braves 0 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Chicago Cubs 4, Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Wrigley Field Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Houston Astros 4 at Dodger Stadium Montreal Expos 5, New York Mets 4 at Shea Stadium St. Louis Cardinals 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Three Rivers Stadium Cincinnati Reds 5, San Francisco Giants 1 at Candlestick Park Boston Red Sox 3, Cleveland Indians 1 at Cleveland Stadium Milwaukee Brewers 7, Baltimore Orioles 1 at County Stadium Minnesota Twins 3, Oakland Athletics 0 at Metropolitan Stadium New York Yankees 1, Detroit Tigers 0 at Yankee Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : At Candlestick, Jack Billingham 's 3-hitter gives the Reds a 90 win over the Giants.
PLAYERS BORN ON AUGUST 3, 1976 » Troy Glaus in Newport Beach, CA
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 3, 1976Atlanta Braves 7, San Diego Padres 3 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Chicago Cubs 4, Philadelphia Phillies 0 at Wrigley Field Philadelphia Phillies 8, Chicago Cubs 5 at Wrigley Field Los Angeles Dodgers 2, Houston Astros 0 at Dodger Stadium New York Mets 9, Montreal Expos 8 at Shea Stadium Pittsburgh Pirates 2, St. Louis Cardinals 1 at Three Rivers Stadium St. Louis Cardinals 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Three Rivers Stadium Cincinnati Reds 9, San Francisco Giants 0 at Candlestick Park Oakland Athletics 7, Chicago White Sox 3 at Comiskey Park I Cleveland Indians 1, Boston Red Sox 0 at Cleveland Stadium Kansas City Royals 7, Minnesota Twins 1 at Royals Stadium Milwaukee Brewers 4, Baltimore Orioles 2 at County Stadium New York Yankees 4, Detroit Tigers 3 at Yankee Stadium California Angels 4, Texas Rangers 0 at Arlington Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 4, 1976Atlanta Braves 1, San Diego Padres 0 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 7, Chicago Cubs 5 at Wrigley Field Houston Astros 1, Los Angeles Dodgers 0 at Dodger Stadium New York Mets 4, Montreal Expos 0 at Shea Stadium Pittsburgh Pirates 2, St. Louis Cardinals 1 at Three Rivers Stadium San Francisco Giants 4, Cincinnati Reds 1 at Candlestick Park Oakland Athletics 5, Chicago White Sox 0 at Comiskey Park I Cleveland Indians 3, Baltimore Orioles 0 at Cleveland Stadium Boston Red Sox 4, Detroit Tigers 1 at Tiger Stadium Kansas City Royals 4, Minnesota Twins 2 at Royals Stadium Milwaukee Brewers 4, New York Yankees 3 at County Stadium New York Yankees 7, Milwaukee Brewers 2 at County Stadium California Angels 9, Texas Rangers 6 at Arlington Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 5, 1976San Francisco Giants 2, Atlanta Braves 1 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Cincinnati Reds 3, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 at Dodger Stadium Chicago Cubs 4, Montreal Expos 3 at Parc Jarry New York Mets 7, Pittsburgh Pirates 4 at Three Rivers Stadium San Diego Padres 4, Houston Astros 3 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 5, St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Busch Stadium II Baltimore Orioles 6, Cleveland Indians 2 at Cleveland Stadium Boston Red Sox 5, Detroit Tigers 4 at Tiger Stadium Kansas City Royals 6, Minnesota Twins 4 at Royals Stadium Milwaukee Brewers 9, New York Yankees 3 at County Stadium Texas Rangers 1, California Angels 0 at Arlington Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
PLAYERS BORN ON AUGUST 6, 1976 » Kris Wilson in Washington, DC
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 6, 1976Atlanta Braves 7, San Francisco Giants 0 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Cincinnati Reds 7, Los Angeles Dodgers 4 at Dodger Stadium Chicago Cubs 6, Montreal Expos 5 at Parc Jarry Chicago Cubs 1, Montreal Expos 0 at Parc Jarry San Diego Padres 9, Houston Astros 3 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium St. Louis Cardinals 6, Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Busch Stadium II Boston Red Sox 2, Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Fenway Park Kansas City Royals 9, Chicago White Sox 2 at Comiskey Park I Kansas City Royals 8, Chicago White Sox 3 at Comiskey Park I Detroit Tigers 3, Cleveland Indians 1 at Tiger Stadium California Angels 2, Oakland Athletics 1 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium Texas Rangers 6, Minnesota Twins 0 at Arlington Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 7, 1976Atlanta Braves 4, San Francisco Giants 3 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Cincinnati Reds 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Dodger Stadium Chicago Cubs 4, Montreal Expos 3 at Parc Jarry Montreal Expos 7, Chicago Cubs 2 at Parc Jarry Pittsburgh Pirates 12, New York Mets 3 at Three Rivers Stadium New York Mets 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Three Rivers Stadium San Diego Padres 3, Houston Astros 2 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium St. Louis Cardinals 4, Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Busch Stadium II Boston Red Sox 3, Milwaukee Brewers 0 at Fenway Park Chicago White Sox 5, Kansas City Royals 3 at Comiskey Park I Detroit Tigers 6, Cleveland Indians 1 at Tiger Stadium Baltimore Orioles 7, New York Yankees 4 at Yankee Stadium Oakland Athletics 9, California Angels 1 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium Minnesota Twins 3, Texas Rangers 1 at Arlington Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Padres rookie Butch Metzger (10-0) is credited with a 43 victory over the Astros, his 10th win without a defeat. With a victory in each of the past two seasons, Metzger's mark of 120 to start a career matches Hooks Wiltse , in 1904. Metzger will lose his last four decisions this year.
The White Sox suit up in shorts for the first game of a doubleheader with the Royalsthe idea of maverick owner Bill Veeck . The shorts split, the Sox taking the opener 52 and losing the nightcap 71.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 8, 1976Atlanta Braves 2, San Francisco Giants 1 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium San Francisco Giants 4, Atlanta Braves 1 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Cincinnati Reds 3, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 at Dodger Stadium Chicago Cubs 7, Montreal Expos 1 at Parc Jarry New York Mets 7, Pittsburgh Pirates 4 at Three Rivers Stadium San Diego Padres 4, Houston Astros 3 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 3, St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Busch Stadium II Chicago White Sox 5, Kansas City Royals 2 at Comiskey Park I Kansas City Royals 7, Chicago White Sox 1 at Comiskey Park I Detroit Tigers 2, Cleveland Indians 1 at Tiger Stadium Detroit Tigers 15, Cleveland Indians 5 at Tiger Stadium Baltimore Orioles 8, New York Yankees 5 at Yankee Stadium Oakland Athletics 9, California Angels 3 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium Oakland Athletics 13, California Angels 8 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium Texas Rangers 5, Minnesota Twins 4 at Arlington Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Twenty-two-year-old John Candelaria survives a bases-loaded situation in the 3rd inning to hurl a no-hit game to beat the Dodgers 20. Candelaria improves his record to 11-4 for the 2nd-place Pirates.
In Houston's 134 win over the Cardinals, Cesar Cedeno hits for the cycle.
In the Hall of Fame game following the inductions of Roberts, Lemon and others, the Brewers beat the Mets, 93.
IN THE NEWS : Jim Palmer one-hits the Twins, as the O's win, 20. Mike Cubbage 's single in the 2nd is the only hit.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 10, 1976Chicago Cubs 6, Cincinnati Reds 3 at Wrigley Field Montreal Expos 3, San Francisco Giants 2 at Parc Jarry New York Mets 5, San Diego Padres 4 at Shea Stadium Atlanta Braves 2, Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Veteran's Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Three Rivers Stadium St. Louis Cardinals 8, Houston Astros 1 at Busch Stadium II Baltimore Orioles 2, Minnesota Twins 0 at Memorial Stadium California Angels 5, Boston Red Sox 4 at Anaheim Stadium Detroit Tigers 7, Texas Rangers 5 at Tiger Stadium Texas Rangers 3, Detroit Tigers 0 at Tiger Stadium New York Yankees 2, Kansas City Royals 1 at Royals Stadium Oakland Athletics 2, Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : At Wrigley, the Cubs take a 101 lead after three innings, only to lose to the Reds, 1310. Cincy scores two runs in the 6th, four in the 7th helped by a Johnny Bench 3-run homer, one in the 8th and two runs in the 9th. Ken Griffey 's 2-run homer in the 9th ties the game. The Reds continue scoring with three in the 10th off Bill Bonham to hand the win to Pat Zachry .
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 11, 1976Cincinnati Reds 13, Chicago Cubs 10 at Wrigley Field Montreal Expos 9, San Francisco Giants 3 at Parc Jarry New York Mets 2, San Diego Padres 1 at Shea Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 4, Atlanta Braves 1 at Veteran's Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 2, Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Three Rivers Stadium Houston Astros 8, St. Louis Cardinals 1 at Busch Stadium II Minnesota Twins 2, Baltimore Orioles 0 at Memorial Stadium California Angels 6, Boston Red Sox 0 at Anaheim Stadium Cleveland Indians 4, Chicago White Sox 3 at Cleveland Stadium Detroit Tigers 4, Texas Rangers 3 at Tiger Stadium New York Yankees 5, Kansas City Royals 3 at Royals Stadium Oakland Athletics 8, Milwaukee Brewers 5 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : At Philadelphia, the Braves edge the Phils, 43, pinning the loss on Jim Lonborg . Atlanta pitcher Frank LaCorte wins his first ML game after nine losses.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 13, 1976St. Louis Cardinals 8, Atlanta Braves 0 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Chicago Cubs 3, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 at Wrigley Field Los Angeles Dodgers 8, Chicago Cubs 7 at Wrigley Field Pittsburgh Pirates 8, Houston Astros 5 at Astrodome Montreal Expos 6, San Diego Padres 0 at Parc Jarry San Diego Padres 4, Montreal Expos 3 at Parc Jarry Cincinnati Reds 7, New York Mets 3 at Shea Stadium San Francisco Giants 3, Philadelphia Phillies 0 at Veteran's Stadium Chicago White Sox 5, Baltimore Orioles 2 at Memorial Stadium Milwaukee Brewers 2, California Angels 0 at Anaheim Stadium Texas Rangers 2, Cleveland Indians 1 at Cleveland Stadium Detroit Tigers 3, Kansas City Royals 2 at Royals Stadium New York Yankees 9, Minnesota Twins 3 at Metropolitan Stadium Oakland Athletics 2, Boston Red Sox 0 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : The Orioles sweep two from the White Sox, 86 and 65. The O's are paced by grand slams off the bats of Reggie Jackson and Lee May .
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 14, 1976St. Louis Cardinals 4, Atlanta Braves 0 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Chicago Cubs 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 0 at Wrigley Field Pittsburgh Pirates 5, Houston Astros 4 at Astrodome San Diego Padres 7, Montreal Expos 2 at Parc Jarry New York Mets 2, Cincinnati Reds 1 at Shea Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 13, San Francisco Giants 2 at Veteran's Stadium Baltimore Orioles 8, Chicago White Sox 6 at Memorial Stadium Baltimore Orioles 6, Chicago White Sox 5 at Memorial Stadium Milwaukee Brewers 4, California Angels 3 at Anaheim Stadium Texas Rangers 4, Cleveland Indians 3 at Cleveland Stadium Kansas City Royals 15, Detroit Tigers 3 at Royals Stadium New York Yankees 5, Minnesota Twins 4 at Metropolitan Stadium Oakland Athletics 7, Boston Red Sox 3 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : On Buddy Harrelson 's wedding day, he scores the only run as the Mets nip the Reds 10. He gets married a few hours after the game.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 15, 1976Atlanta Braves 3, St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 3, Chicago Cubs 2 at Wrigley Field Pittsburgh Pirates 8, Houston Astros 6 at Astrodome Pittsburgh Pirates 3, Houston Astros 0 at Astrodome San Diego Padres 6, Montreal Expos 1 at Parc Jarry New York Mets 1, Cincinnati Reds 0 at Shea Stadium San Francisco Giants 9, Philadelphia Phillies 5 at Veteran's Stadium Baltimore Orioles 3, Chicago White Sox 0 at Memorial Stadium Milwaukee Brewers 5, California Angels 3 at Anaheim Stadium Cleveland Indians 6, Texas Rangers 4 at Cleveland Stadium Cleveland Indians 3, Texas Rangers 0 at Cleveland Stadium Kansas City Royals 7, Detroit Tigers 3 at Royals Stadium Minnesota Twins 9, New York Yankees 8 at Metropolitan Stadium Oakland Athletics 8, Boston Red Sox 7 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : With the help of three picked-off Oakland runners at 1B, the first such occurrence in the American League since 1910, the Brewers beat Oakland 43. Another oddity happens when Oakland's Billy Williams is called out on strikes after refusing to enter the batter's box. He is then thrown out of the game.
Lou Brock collects five hits in a losing cause as the Cardinals fall to the Padres, 117.
IN THE NEWS : George Brett steals home in the 10th to give the Royals a 43 win over the Indians.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 17, 1976Atlanta Braves 3, Cincinnati Reds 2 at Riverfront Stadium Houston Astros 8, Chicago Cubs 1 at Astrodome Los Angeles Dodgers 4, New York Mets 3 at Dodger Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 11, Montreal Expos 3 at Veteran's Stadium San Francisco Giants 7, Pittsburgh Pirates 6 at Candlestick Park St. Louis Cardinals 9, San Diego Padres 4 at Busch Stadium II Chicago White Sox 2, Boston Red Sox 1 at Comiskey Park I Boston Red Sox 11, Chicago White Sox 7 at Comiskey Park I Detroit Tigers 3, California Angels 2 at Tiger Stadium Kansas City Royals 4, Cleveland Indians 3 at Royals Stadium Oakland Athletics 5, Milwaukee Brewers 4 at County Stadium Baltimore Orioles 10, Minnesota Twins 3 at Metropolitan Stadium New York Yankees 2, Texas Rangers 1 at Yankee Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : The Angels nip the Tigers 54 in 11 innings. Nolan Ryan works the first 10, fanning 17.
In the Yankees 86 win over the Rangers, Roy White homers from each side of the plate.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 18, 1976Cincinnati Reds 4, Atlanta Braves 1 at Riverfront Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 3, New York Mets 2 at Dodger Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 5, Montreal Expos 4 at Veteran's Stadium Pittsburgh Pirates 12, San Francisco Giants 1 at Candlestick Park St. Louis Cardinals 5, San Diego Padres 4 at Busch Stadium II Chicago White Sox 4, Boston Red Sox 2 at Comiskey Park I California Angels 5, Detroit Tigers 4 at Tiger Stadium Cleveland Indians 4, Kansas City Royals 1 at Royals Stadium Milwaukee Brewers 3, Oakland Athletics 1 at County Stadium Minnesota Twins 5, Baltimore Orioles 1 at Metropolitan Stadium New York Yankees 8, Texas Rangers 6 at Yankee Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 19, 1976Cincinnati Reds 3, Atlanta Braves 2 at Riverfront Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 6, New York Mets 5 at Dodger Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 7, Houston Astros 1 at Veteran's Stadium Pittsburgh Pirates 1, San Francisco Giants 0 at Candlestick Park Chicago White Sox 4, Boston Red Sox 2 at Comiskey Park I Detroit Tigers 4, California Angels 3 at Tiger Stadium Milwaukee Brewers 6, Kansas City Royals 4 at County Stadium Minnesota Twins 5, Baltimore Orioles 4 at Metropolitan Stadium Cleveland Indians 7, Texas Rangers 5 at Arlington Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Winning 81 over the Pirates, the Dodgers reach two million in attendance. The Phils will match that tomorrow and the Reds will hit the mark on the 22nd.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 20, 1976Cincinnati Reds 4, Chicago Cubs 3 at Riverfront Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 8, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Dodger Stadium Houston Astros 8, Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Veteran's Stadium San Francisco Giants 6, Montreal Expos 3 at Candlestick Park St. Louis Cardinals 6, Atlanta Braves 4 at Busch Stadium II Boston Red Sox 2, Oakland Athletics 1 at Fenway Park Baltimore Orioles 6, Chicago White Sox 4 at Comiskey Park I Detroit Tigers 3, Minnesota Twins 2 at Tiger Stadium Minnesota Twins 8, Detroit Tigers 5 at Tiger Stadium Kansas City Royals 3, Milwaukee Brewers 0 at County Stadium California Angels 5, New York Yankees 3 at Yankee Stadium Texas Rangers 3, Cleveland Indians 0 at Arlington Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 21, 1976Chicago Cubs 3, Cincinnati Reds 2 at Riverfront Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Dodger Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 7, Houston Astros 4 at Veteran's Stadium New York Mets 7, San Diego Padres 1 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium San Francisco Giants 5, Montreal Expos 4 at Candlestick Park Atlanta Braves 6, St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Busch Stadium II Boston Red Sox 5, Oakland Athletics 2 at Fenway Park Chicago White Sox 11, Baltimore Orioles 10 at Comiskey Park I Minnesota Twins 7, Detroit Tigers 3 at Tiger Stadium Kansas City Royals 6, Milwaukee Brewers 2 at County Stadium California Angels 4, New York Yankees 3 at Yankee Stadium Texas Rangers 5, Cleveland Indians 3 at Arlington Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Bert Campaneris collects five hits in leading the A's to a 76 11-inning win over the Red Sox.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 22, 1976Cincinnati Reds 4, Chicago Cubs 3 at Riverfront Stadium Pittsburgh Pirates 6, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Dodger Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 5, Houston Astros 1 at Veteran's Stadium New York Mets 1, San Diego Padres 0 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium San Francisco Giants 4, Montreal Expos 3 at Candlestick Park St. Louis Cardinals 8, Atlanta Braves 0 at Busch Stadium II Oakland Athletics 7, Boston Red Sox 6 at Fenway Park Baltimore Orioles 6, Chicago White Sox 2 at Comiskey Park I Chicago White Sox 7, Baltimore Orioles 3 at Comiskey Park I Minnesota Twins 6, Detroit Tigers 4 at Tiger Stadium Kansas City Royals 7, Milwaukee Brewers 4 at County Stadium California Angels 11, New York Yankees 8 at Yankee Stadium Cleveland Indians 3, Texas Rangers 1 at Arlington Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 23, 1976Philadelphia Phillies 4, Atlanta Braves 2 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium St. Louis Cardinals 9, Cincinnati Reds 5 at Riverfront Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 6, Montreal Expos 3 at Dodger Stadium San Diego Padres 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 4 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium Oakland Athletics 3, Baltimore Orioles 0 at Memorial Stadium Boston Red Sox 7, California Angels 3 at Fenway Park Cleveland Indians 4, Kansas City Royals 3 at Cleveland Stadium Detroit Tigers 5, Chicago White Sox 4 at Tiger Stadium New York Yankees 9, Minnesota Twins 4 at Yankee Stadium Milwaukee Brewers 6, Texas Rangers 2 at Arlington Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 24, 1976Philadelphia Phillies 14, Atlanta Braves 3 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Houston Astros 4, Chicago Cubs 3 at Wrigley Field St. Louis Cardinals 4, Cincinnati Reds 1 at Riverfront Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 6, Montreal Expos 0 at Dodger Stadium San Diego Padres 7, Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium New York Mets 4, San Francisco Giants 0 at Candlestick Park Oakland Athletics 5, Baltimore Orioles 4 at Memorial Stadium California Angels 6, Boston Red Sox 5 at Fenway Park Cleveland Indians 2, Kansas City Royals 1 at Cleveland Stadium Chicago White Sox 12, Detroit Tigers 7 at Tiger Stadium New York Yankees 5, Minnesota Twins 4 at Yankee Stadium Milwaukee Brewers 1, Texas Rangers 0 at Arlington Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : The Yankees edge the Twins 54 in a 19-inning marathon. Grant Jackson is the winner over Pete Redfern .
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 25, 1976Atlanta Braves 5, Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Chicago Cubs 5, Houston Astros 1 at Wrigley Field Los Angeles Dodgers 3, Montreal Expos 1 at Dodger Stadium Pittsburgh Pirates 3, San Diego Padres 0 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium San Francisco Giants 7, New York Mets 1 at Candlestick Park Baltimore Orioles 9, Oakland Athletics 4 at Memorial Stadium Boston Red Sox 8, California Angels 2 at Fenway Park Kansas City Royals 2, Cleveland Indians 1 at Cleveland Stadium Detroit Tigers 3, Chicago White Sox 1 at Tiger Stadium New York Yankees 5, Minnesota Twins 4 at Yankee Stadium Milwaukee Brewers 5, Texas Rangers 1 at Arlington Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 27, 1976Chicago Cubs 9, Atlanta Braves 4 at Wrigley Field Cincinnati Reds 4, Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Riverfront Stadium Houston Astros 2, St. Louis Cardinals 1 at Astrodome Los Angeles Dodgers 5, New York Mets 2 at Shea Stadium Pittsburgh Pirates 5, San Francisco Giants 2 at Three Rivers Stadium San Diego Padres 2, Montreal Expos 0 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium Baltimore Orioles 3, Texas Rangers 0 at Memorial Stadium Boston Red Sox 9, Kansas City Royals 4 at Fenway Park New York Yankees 5, California Angels 0 at Anaheim Stadium Cleveland Indians 7, Minnesota Twins 3 at Cleveland Stadium Chicago White Sox 5, Milwaukee Brewers 2 at County Stadium Detroit Tigers 8, Oakland Athletics 1 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Davey Concepcion hits a 2-run single in the bottom of the 9th and the Reds tip the Phillies, 87.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 28, 1976Chicago Cubs 5, Atlanta Braves 2 at Wrigley Field Cincinnati Reds 8, Philadelphia Phillies 7 at Riverfront Stadium Houston Astros 4, St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Astrodome New York Mets 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Shea Stadium Pittsburgh Pirates 7, San Francisco Giants 1 at Three Rivers Stadium Montreal Expos 7, San Diego Padres 4 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium Baltimore Orioles 6, Texas Rangers 4 at Memorial Stadium Kansas City Royals 8, Boston Red Sox 3 at Fenway Park New York Yankees 8, California Angels 1 at Anaheim Stadium Cleveland Indians 4, Minnesota Twins 3 at Cleveland Stadium Milwaukee Brewers 10, Chicago White Sox 8 at County Stadium Oakland Athletics 5, Detroit Tigers 2 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : In 15 innings, the Reds beat the Phillies, 65. Cincy ties the game in the 9th when Pete Rose scores from 2B on a Bob Boone passed ball. Both teams score in the 13th before Ken Griffey drives home the winner in the 15th.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 29, 1976Chicago Cubs 3, Atlanta Braves 2 at Wrigley Field Cincinnati Reds 6, Philadelphia Phillies 5 at Riverfront Stadium Houston Astros 6, St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Astrodome Los Angeles Dodgers 2, New York Mets 1 at Shea Stadium Pittsburgh Pirates 3, San Francisco Giants 2 at Three Rivers Stadium Montreal Expos 3, San Diego Padres 0 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium Texas Rangers 11, Baltimore Orioles 0 at Memorial Stadium Boston Red Sox 15, Kansas City Royals 6 at Fenway Park California Angels 5, New York Yankees 4 at Anaheim Stadium Cleveland Indians 7, Minnesota Twins 4 at Cleveland Stadium Chicago White Sox 2, Milwaukee Brewers 0 at County Stadium Oakland Athletics 2, Detroit Tigers 1 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : At Fenway, Jim Rice clouts a 5th inning home run against Texas, the 100th homer this year for the Sox. They now have hit 100 homers or more for 31 straight years.
The A's purchase veteran Willie McCovey from the Padres.