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OCTOBER
1976

Friday, October 1st

SCOREBOARD: OCTOBER 1, 1976
Chicago Cubs 3, Montreal Expos 1 at Wrigley Field
Cincinnati Reds 5, Atlanta Braves 2 at Riverfront Stadium
Houston Astros 5, San Francisco Giants 4 at Astrodome
Los Angeles Dodgers 8, San Diego Padres 1 at Dodger Stadium
Philadelphia Phillies 2, New York Mets 1 at Veteran's Stadium
Boston Red Sox 7, Baltimore Orioles 4 at Fenway Park
Minnesota Twins 4, Kansas City Royals 3 at Royals Stadium
Detroit Tigers 5, Milwaukee Brewers 0 at County Stadium
California Angels 2, Oakland Athletics 0 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
Texas Rangers 11, Chicago White Sox 8 at Arlington Stadium
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Saturday, October 2nd

SCOREBOARD: OCTOBER 2, 1976
Chicago Cubs 3, Montreal Expos 1 at Wrigley Field
Atlanta Braves 3, Cincinnati Reds 0 at Riverfront Stadium
Houston Astros 10, San Francisco Giants 1 at Astrodome
San Diego Padres 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Dodger Stadium
Philadelphia Phillies 7, New York Mets 4 at Veteran's Stadium
Pittsburgh Pirates 8, St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Three Rivers Stadium
Boston Red Sox 1, Baltimore Orioles 0 at Fenway Park
Minnesota Twins 3, Kansas City Royals 2 at Royals Stadium
Detroit Tigers 4, Milwaukee Brewers 1 at County Stadium
New York Yankees 6, Cleveland Indians 5 at Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees 4, Cleveland Indians 3 at Yankee Stadium
Oakland Athletics 9, California Angels 8 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
Texas Rangers 5, Chicago White Sox 4 at Arlington Stadium
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Sunday, October 3rd

IN THE NEWS: George Brett edges Royals teammate Hal McRae for the AL batting title, .333 to .332, when his blooper drops in front of Twins OF Steve Brye and skips over his head for an inside-the-park HR. McRae believes the misplay is deliberate, and charges the Twins with racism.

The Cubs Bill Madlock wrests the NL crown from the Reds Ken Griffey by collecting 4 singles in an 11-1 win over the Braves. The hits raise Madlock from .333 to .339, one point ahead of the idle Griffey, who belatedly joins the Reds 8-2 win over the Expos and goes 0-for-2, dipping his average to .336.

Hank Aaron singles in his last ML at bat and drives in his 2,297th run as the 6th-place Brewers lose to the Tigers 5-2.

SCOREBOARD: OCTOBER 3, 1976
Chicago Cubs 8, Montreal Expos 2 at Wrigley Field
Cincinnati Reds 11, Atlanta Braves 1 at Riverfront Stadium
San Diego Padres 3, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 at Dodger Stadium
Philadelphia Phillies 2, New York Mets 1 at Veteran's Stadium
Pittsburgh Pirates 1, St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Three Rivers Stadium
Pittsburgh Pirates 1, St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Three Rivers Stadium
Boston Red Sox 3, Baltimore Orioles 2 at Fenway Park
Minnesota Twins 5, Kansas City Royals 3 at Royals Stadium
Detroit Tigers 5, Milwaukee Brewers 2 at County Stadium
California Angels 1, Oakland Athletics 0 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
Texas Rangers 3, Chicago White Sox 0 at Arlington Stadium
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Thursday, October 7th

IN THE NEWS: Judge Roy Hofheinz sells the Astros to General Electric and Ford Motor Credit Companies.

Saturday, October 9th

IN THE NEWS: Pete Rose has 3 hits and George Foster homers as the Reds top the Phillies 6-3 in the first game of the NL Championship Series.

The Yankees beat the Royals 4-1 in the AL opener. George Brett's 2 first-inning errors allow 2 unearned runs, and that is all Catfish Hunter needs as he goes the distance.

Pirates P Bob Moose dies in an auto accident en route to a party celebrating his 29th birthday.

Sunday, October 10th

IN THE NEWS: Kansas City evens the ALCS with a 7-3 win over New York behind Paul Splittorff's 52Ž3 innings of scoreless relief.

The Reds win their 2nd NL game 6-2, as Pedro Borbon saves it with 4 innings of scoreless relief. Pete Rose and Ken Griffey have 2 hits each.

PLAYERS BORN ON OCTOBER 10, 1976
» Pat Burrell in Eureka Springs, AR

Monday, October 11th

IN THE NEWS: In the last of the 8th, leading the Hanshin Tigers 4-1 with 2 out and a full count, Sadaharu Oh socks his 715th HR to pass Babe Ruth's mark. He finishes the season with 716 HRs and takes aim at Hank Aaron's record.

Tuesday, October 12th

IN THE NEWS: The Reds score 7 times in the final 3 innings to secure a 7-6 win and complete a sweep of the LCS. Johnny Bench and George Foster hit successive HRs to start the rally.

In the AL game, Chris Chambliss contributes a HR and 3 RBI to the Yankees come-from-behind 5-3 victory.

Wednesday, October 13th

IN THE NEWS: The Royals even the Series again with a 7-4 win, despite 2 Graig Nettles HRs. Freddie Patek is the big hitter with 3 RBI.

Thursday, October 14th

IN THE NEWS: In the final LCS game, the Yankees take the early lead only to see the Royals even it up on Brett's 3-run homer in the 8th. Chambliss then connects on a dramatic 9th-inning HR off relief ace Mark Littell to win the game 7-6 and the pennant for the Yankees. By the time Chambliss reaches 2B, he is surrounded by screaming fans who escort him around the bases. After he reaches the dugout he returns with a police escort to make sure he touches 3B and home.

Saturday, October 16th

IN THE NEWS: Don Gullett and Pedro Borbon combine on a 5-hitter, as the Reds win game 1 of the WS 5-1 over the Yankees. Three hits by Perez, the first WS designated hitter, and a Joe Morgan homer supply the offense.

Sunday, October 17th

IN THE NEWS: On a cold Sunday night, the Reds gang up on Catfish Hunter for 3 runs, but the Yankees battle back to tie it up. With 2 outs in the 9th inning, Yanks SS Fred Stanley throws Griffey's easy grounder into the dugout. A walk and a Tony Perez single follow and the Yanks lose the second WS game 4-3.

Tuesday, October 19th

IN THE NEWS: At Yankee Stadium, DH Dan Driessen contributes 2 singles and a HR to Cincinnati's 3rd straight WS triumph. The final score is 6-2.

PLAYERS BORN ON OCTOBER 19, 1976
» Jeff Austin in San Bernardino, CA

Wednesday, October 20th

IN THE NEWS: Rain cancels game 4 of the WS.

Thursday, October 21st

IN THE NEWS: The Reds take a 3-0 lead against Ed Figueroa, but the Yankees close it to 3-2. A 4-run splurge in the 9th, topped by Johnny Bench's 2nd HR of the game, ices the Reds 7-2 win, completing a 4-game sweep of the Yankees. WS MVP Johnny Bench has 2 HRs and 5 RBI,and demolishes the Yankees with .533 hitting. Opposing C Thurman Munson had 6 straight singles to tie a WS mark. The 1976 Reds become the first team ever to go through an entire LCS and WS without a defeat.