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SEPTEMBER
1978

Friday, September 1st

IN THE NEWS: Making his ML debut, Oriole Sammy Stewart fans seven consecutive batters en route to a 9–3 win over the White Sox.

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 1, 1978
Chicago Cubs 14, Houston Astros 11 at Wrigley Field (att. 16,117)
W: Willie Hernandez L: Joe Sambito S: Bruce Sutter
Los Angeles Dodgers 4, New York Mets 3 (12 inn.) at Dodger Stadium (att. 33,292)
W: Terry Forster L: Kevin Kobel
Pittsburgh Pirates 8, Atlanta Braves 3 at Three Rivers Stadium
W: Don Robinson L: Phil Niekro S: Kent Tekulve
Pittsburgh Pirates 3, Atlanta Braves 0 at Three Rivers Stadium (att. 14,306)
W: Bruce Kison L: Mickey Mahler S: Kent Tekulve
Montreal Expos 3, San Diego Padres 2 (12 inn.) at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (att. 14,346)
W: Mike Garman L: Randy Jones
San Francisco Giants 4, Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Candlestick Park (att. 16,413)
W: Gary Lavelle L: Steve Carlton
Cincinnati Reds 5, St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Busch Stadium II (att. 17,257)
W: Paul Moskau L: John Denny S: Doug Bair
Baltimore Orioles 3, Chicago White Sox 0 at Memorial Stadium
W: Jim Palmer L: Steve Stone S: Don Stanhouse
Baltimore Orioles 9, Chicago White Sox 3 at Memorial Stadium (att. 6,614)
W: Sammy Stewart L: Ross Baumgarten S: Joe Kerrigan
Oakland Athletics 5, Boston Red Sox 1 at Fenway Park (att. 30,156)
W: Matt Keough L: Luis Tiant
Detroit Tigers 6, Kansas City Royals 2 at Royals Stadium (att. 32,329)
W: Jack Billingham L: Dennis Leonard
Texas Rangers 5, Milwaukee Brewers 4 at County Stadium (att. 13,648)
W: Fergie Jenkins L: Lary Sorensen S: Reggie Cleveland
Cleveland Indians 4, Minnesota Twins 1 at Metropolitan Stadium (att. 4,917)
W: David Clyde L: Roger Erickson S: Dan Spillner
Seattle Mariners 3, New York Yankees 0 at Yankee Stadium (att. 20,167)
W: Paul Mitchell L: Catfish Hunter
California Angels 6, Toronto Blue Jays 4 at Exhibition Stadium (att. 16,757)
W: Paul Hartzell L: Jesse Jefferson S: Dave LaRoche
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Saturday, September 2nd

IN THE NEWS: Ken Henderson's 3-run pinch homer in the 12th paces the Reds to a 6–3 win over the Cardinals.

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 2, 1978
Houston Astros 8, Chicago Cubs 5 at Wrigley Field (att. 24,064)
W: Joaquin Andujar L: Bruce Sutter S: Joe Sambito
Los Angeles Dodgers 3, New York Mets 2 at Dodger Stadium
W: Burt Hooton L: Mike Bruhert
New York Mets 5, Los Angeles Dodgers 3 at Dodger Stadium (att. 49,818)
W: Dale Murray L: Charlie Hough
Pittsburgh Pirates 4, Atlanta Braves 3 (12 inn.) at Three Rivers Stadium (att. 9,580)
W: Grant Jackson L: Rick Camp
Montreal Expos 3, San Diego Padres 2 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (att. 18,142)
W: Scott Sanderson L: Mickey Lolich S: Mike Garman
Philadelphia Phillies 3, San Francisco Giants 1 (10 inn.) at Candlestick Park (att. 27,457)
W: Larry Christenson L: Gary Lavelle
Cincinnati Reds 6, St. Louis Cardinals 3 (12 inn.) at Busch Stadium II (att. 20,336)
W: Pedro Borbon L: Mark Littell S: Doug Bair
Baltimore Orioles 9, Chicago White Sox 4 at Memorial Stadium
W: Dennis Martinez L: Ken Kravec
Baltimore Orioles 1, Chicago White Sox 0 at Memorial Stadium (att. 10,696)
W: Dave Ford L: Jack Kucek S: Tippy Martinez
Oakland Athletics 4, Boston Red Sox 3 at Fenway Park (att. 33,051)
W: Rick Langford L: Mike Torrez S: Dave Heaverlo
Kansas City Royals 8, Detroit Tigers 3 at Royals Stadium (att. 34,004)
W: Paul Splittorff L: Jim Slaton
Milwaukee Brewers 10, Texas Rangers 6 at County Stadium (att. 17,795)
W: Bill Castro L: Len Barker
Minnesota Twins 2, Cleveland Indians 1 at Metropolitan Stadium (att. 6,775)
W: Dave Goltz L: Paul Reuschel S: Mike Marshall
New York Yankees 6, Seattle Mariners 2 at Yankee Stadium (att. 18,530)
W: Ed Figueroa L: Jim Colborn
California Angels 2, Toronto Blue Jays 0 at Exhibition Stadium (att. 21,099)
W: Frank Tanana L: Jim Clancy
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Sunday, September 3rd

IN THE NEWS: Lee Mazzilli homers from both sides of the plate as the Mets down the Dodgers 8–5.

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 3, 1978
Chicago Cubs 3, Houston Astros 2 at Wrigley Field
W: Dennis Lamp L: Ken Forsch S: Willie Hernandez
Chicago Cubs 4, Houston Astros 2 at Wrigley Field (att. 29,528)
W: Donnie Moore L: Vern Ruhle S: Willie Hernandez
New York Mets 8, Los Angeles Dodgers 5 at Dodger Stadium (att. 26,983)
W: Tom Hausman L: Tommy John
Pittsburgh Pirates 6, Atlanta Braves 3 at Three Rivers Stadium (att. 8,594)
W: Kent Tekulve L: Gene Garber
San Francisco Giants 4, Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Candlestick Park
W: Bob Knepper L: Dick Ruthven
San Francisco Giants 3, Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Candlestick Park (att. 39,596)
W: John Montefusco L: Warren Brusstar S: John Curtis
St. Louis Cardinals 10, Cincinnati Reds 2 at Busch Stadium II (att. 22,051)
W: Pete Falcone L: Mike LaCoss
Chicago White Sox 4, Baltimore Orioles 2 at Memorial Stadium (att. 7,101)
W: Lerrin LaGrow L: Mike Flanagan
Boston Red Sox 11, Oakland Athletics 6 at Fenway Park (att. 29,029)
W: Bob Stanley L: Pete Broberg
Kansas City Royals 6, Detroit Tigers 2 at Royals Stadium (att. 27,217)
W: Larry Gura L: Dave Rozema
Milwaukee Brewers 4, Texas Rangers 3 at County Stadium (att. 14,014)
W: Ed Farmer L: Jon Matlack
Minnesota Twins 12, Cleveland Indians 3 at Metropolitan Stadium
W: Gary Serum L: Rick Wise
Minnesota Twins 4, Cleveland Indians 3 at Metropolitan Stadium (att. 10,240)
W: Mike Marshall L: Jim Kern
New York Yankees 4, Seattle Mariners 3 at Yankee Stadium
W: Jim Beattie L: Rick Honeycutt S: Rich Gossage
California Angels 3, Toronto Blue Jays 1 at Exhibition Stadium (att. 20,054)
W: Chris Knapp L: Tom Underwood
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Monday, September 4th

IN THE NEWS: The Pirates' Dorian Boyland has a 1-2 count in his first ML AB when the Mets make a pitching change. Rennie Stennett pinch-hits, taking the 3rd strike. The strikeout is charged to Boyland, watching the completion of his historic AB from the bench. The Pirates sweep the doubleheader from the Mets to move within a game of the 1st place Phils. The Bucs take the 1st game 7–4 and then win 7–0 behind Jim Bibby.

At Baltimore, the Orioles top the Red Sox, 4–1, behind Jim Palmer. Rookie Bob Sprowl pitches credibly in his ML debut, but takes the loss.

Behind Ron Guidry's 20th win, the Yankees take the first game against Detroit 9–1. New York scores eight in the 7th. Detroit wins the 2nd 5–4 to keep New York five games behind Boston.

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 4, 1978
San Diego Padres 8, Atlanta Braves 4 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (att. 3,079)
W: Gaylord Perry L: Larry McWilliams S: John D'Acquisto
Montreal Expos 5, Chicago Cubs 3 at Wrigley Field
W: Dan Schatzeder L: Ray Burris S: Darold Knowles
Montreal Expos 6, Chicago Cubs 5 (10 inn.) at Wrigley Field (att. 29,833)
W: Mike Garman L: Bruce Sutter S: Bill Atkinson
Cincinnati Reds 6, Houston Astros 3 at Astrodome (att. 11,090)
W: Bill Bonham L: Joe Niekro S: Doug Bair
Los Angeles Dodgers 5, San Francisco Giants 4 at Dodger Stadium (att. 52,589)
W: Don Sutton L: Ed Halicki S: Terry Forster
Pittsburgh Pirates 7, New York Mets 4 at Three Rivers Stadium
W: Ed Whitson L: Skip Lockwood S: Grant Jackson
Pittsburgh Pirates 7, New York Mets 0 at Three Rivers Stadium (att. 25,765)
W: Jim Bibby L: Juan Berenguer
St. Louis Cardinals 3, Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Busch Stadium II
W: Bob Forsch L: Randy Lerch S: Mark Littell
Philadelphia Phillies 10, St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Busch Stadium II (att. 19,015)
W: Jim Lonborg L: Silvio Martinez
Baltimore Orioles 5, Boston Red Sox 3 at Memorial Stadium
W: Scott McGregor L: Dennis Eckersley S: Don Stanhouse
California Angels 8, Texas Rangers 7 at Anaheim Stadium (att. 27,371)
W: Don Aase L: Dock Ellis S: Dave LaRoche
Seattle Mariners 4, Milwaukee Brewers 3 at County Stadium
W: Glenn Abbott L: Mike Caldwell
Milwaukee Brewers 5, Seattle Mariners 0 at County Stadium (att. 19,408)
W: Bill Travers L: Byron McLaughlin
Minnesota Twins 2, Chicago White Sox 1 at Metropolitan Stadium (att. 6,978)
W: Geoff Zahn L: Francisco Barrios
New York Yankees 9, Detroit Tigers 1 at Yankee Stadium
W: Ron Guidry L: Milt Wilcox
Detroit Tigers 5, New York Yankees 4 at Yankee Stadium (att. 46,896)
W: John Hiller L: Sparky Lyle
Kansas City Royals 5, Oakland Athletics 3 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (att. 7,550)
W: Rich Gale L: Mike Norris S: Al Hrabosky
Cleveland Indians 5, Toronto Blue Jays 4 at Exhibition Stadium (att. 14,364)
W: Mike Paxton L: Balor Moore
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Tuesday, September 5th

IN THE NEWS: The Twins Dan Ford costs his team a run during a 4–3 loss to the White Sox. On 3B when a teammate singles, Ford backpedals homeward, signaling Jose Morales to follow him home. Morales arrives there ahead of Ford, who is out for being passed on the bases.

The Expos beat the Cubs 10–8 in a 9-inning game that sees a major-league record 45 players participate.

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 5, 1978
Atlanta Braves 8, San Diego Padres 1 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (att. 1,192)
W: Phil Niekro L: Eric Rasmussen
Montreal Expos 10, Chicago Cubs 8 at Wrigley Field (att. 7,579)
W: Wayne Twitchell L: Bruce Sutter S: Mike Garman
Houston Astros 3, Cincinnati Reds 2 at Astrodome (att. 8,811)
W: J.R. Richard L: Tom Seaver
Pittsburgh Pirates 8, New York Mets 0 at Three Rivers Stadium (att. 18,476)
W: Jerry Reuss L: Jerry Koosman
Baltimore Orioles 4, Boston Red Sox 1 at Memorial Stadium (att. 15,644)
W: Jim Palmer L: Bobby Sprowl S: Don Stanhouse
Chicago White Sox 4, Minnesota Twins 3 at Metropolitan Stadium (att. 3,630)
W: Steve Trout L: Roger Erickson S: Lerrin LaGrow
New York Yankees 4, Detroit Tigers 2 at Yankee Stadium (att. 16,891)
W: Dick Tidrow L: Kip Young S: Rich Gossage
Kansas City Royals 3, Oakland Athletics 0 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (att. 1,376)
W: Dennis Leonard L: Steve Renko
Cleveland Indians 6, Toronto Blue Jays 2 at Exhibition Stadium (att. 11,060)
W: Rick Waits L: Don Kirkwood
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Wednesday, September 6th

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 6, 1978
San Diego Padres 5, Atlanta Braves 3 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (att. 1,519)
W: Mark Lee L: Gene Garber S: Rollie Fingers
Philadelphia Phillies 8, Chicago Cubs 1 at Wrigley Field (att. 14,269)
W: Steve Carlton L: Rick Reuschel
Los Angeles Dodgers 9, San Francisco Giants 2 at Dodger Stadium (att. 27,211)
W: Doug Rau L: Jim Barr
Montreal Expos 8, New York Mets 2 at Stade Olympique (att. 7,894)
W: Ross Grimsley L: Mike Bruhert
Pittsburgh Pirates 4, St. Louis Cardinals 1 at Busch Stadium II (att. 7,945)
W: Don Robinson L: John Denny
Boston Red Sox 2, Baltimore Orioles 0 at Memorial Stadium (att. 11,251)
W: Luis Tiant L: Dennis Martinez
Texas Rangers 11, California Angels 5 at Anaheim Stadium
W: Steve Comer L: Nolan Ryan
Texas Rangers 9, California Angels 2 at Anaheim Stadium (att. 19,115)
W: Fergie Jenkins L: Paul Hartzell
Chicago White Sox 1, Minnesota Twins 0 at Metropolitan Stadium (att. 3,648)
W: Ken Kravec L: Dave Goltz
New York Yankees 8, Detroit Tigers 2 at Yankee Stadium (att. 24,452)
W: Ed Figueroa L: Jack Billingham
Kansas City Royals 11, Oakland Athletics 8 (12 inn.) at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (att. 1,350)
W: Al Hrabosky L: Dave Heaverlo S: Marty Pattin
Milwaukee Brewers 7, Toronto Blue Jays 0 at Exhibition Stadium (att. 21,390)
W: Lary Sorensen L: Jesse Jefferson
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Thursday, September 7th

IN THE NEWS: The Yankees, four games behind the Red Sox in the American League East, arrive in Boston for a crucial 4-game series. The Yanks begin the "Boston Massacre" with a 15–3 route as Willie Randolph drives in five of the runs. The Yanks collect 21 hits off four Sox pitchers, including three hits apiece by Randolph, Thurman Munson and White. Mike Torrez, with one inning of work, takes the loss. Ken Clay, in relief of Catfish Hunter, is the winner.

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 7, 1978
Atlanta Braves 6, San Francisco Giants 5 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (att. 3,460)
W: Craig Skok L: John Curtis S: Gene Garber
Philadelphia Phillies 5, Chicago Cubs 3 at Wrigley Field (att. 11,427)
W: Warren Brusstar L: Donnie Moore S: Ron Reed
Cincinnati Reds 6, San Diego Padres 2 at Riverfront Stadium (att. 20,611)
W: Paul Moskau L: Bob Owchinko S: Fred Norman
Los Angeles Dodgers 3, Houston Astros 2 at Astrodome (att. 7,846)
W: Burt Hooton L: Mark Lemongello S: Terry Forster
New York Mets 9, Montreal Expos 4 at Stade Olympique (att. 10,161)
W: Nino Espinosa L: Bob James
St. Louis Cardinals 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 4 at Busch Stadium II (att. 7,805)
W: Aurelio Lopez L: Grant Jackson S: Mark Littell
New York Yankees 15, Boston Red Sox 3 at Fenway Park (att. 34,119)
W: Ken Clay L: Mike Torrez
California Angels 7, Texas Rangers 6 at Anaheim Stadium (att. 15,815)
W: Dyar Miller L: Reggie Cleveland S: Dave LaRoche
Seattle Mariners 5, Chicago White Sox 3 at Comiskey Park I (att. 2,514)
W: Paul Mitchell L: Steve Stone
Toronto Blue Jays 5, Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Exhibition Stadium (att. 12,092)
W: Victor Cruz L: Bob McClure
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Friday, September 8th

IN THE NEWS: New York continues its rampage of Boston by scoring two runs in the 1st inning and six more in the 2nd inning. Boston makes seven errors to ease the Yankees to a 13–2 romp. Reggie Jackson hits a 3-run homer and Lou Piniella adds a double, triple and homer to back Jim Beattie's pitching. Dwight Evans and Carlton Fisk both make a pair of errors. New York is now two games in back.

In a 5–3 win at Wrigley Field, Phillies RF Bake McBride handles 11 chances, tying the National League mark for right fielders. It was last matched by the Cubs Swish Nicholson, in 1945, in the same park.

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 8, 1978
San Francisco Giants 8, Atlanta Braves 5 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (att. 6,063)
W: John Montefusco L: Eddie Solomon S: Jim Barr
San Diego Padres 3, Cincinnati Reds 2 at Riverfront Stadium (att. 27,205)
W: Gaylord Perry L: Mike LaCoss S: Rollie Fingers
Houston Astros 5, Los Angeles Dodgers 0 at Astrodome (att. 12,905)
W: Ken Forsch L: Bob Welch
Chicago Cubs 4, Montreal Expos 2 (10 inn.) at Stade Olympique (att. 11,621)
W: Bruce Sutter L: Mike Garman
New York Mets 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Shea Stadium (att. 4,749)
W: Dale Murray L: Bert Blyleven
Philadelphia Phillies 1, St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Veteran's Stadium
W: Dick Ruthven L: Tom Bruno
Philadelphia Phillies 2, St. Louis Cardinals 1 at Veteran's Stadium (att. 35,160)
W: Ron Reed L: Dan O'Brien
New York Yankees 13, Boston Red Sox 2 at Fenway Park (att. 33,134)
W: Jim Beattie L: Jim Wright
Kansas City Royals 9, California Angels 7 at Anaheim Stadium (att. 26,507)
W: Doug Bird L: Dave LaRoche
Chicago White Sox 3, Seattle Mariners 2 at Comiskey Park I (att. 30,270)
W: Rich Wortham L: Jim Colborn
Detroit Tigers 6, Cleveland Indians 3 at Tiger Stadium (att. 13,624)
W: Jim Slaton L: David Clyde S: John Hiller
Milwaukee Brewers 3, Minnesota Twins 0 at Metropolitan Stadium (att. 9,262)
W: Andy Replogle L: Gary Serum
Oakland Athletics 11, Texas Rangers 4 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (att. 9,841)
W: Alan Wirth L: Jon Matlack
Baltimore Orioles 5, Toronto Blue Jays 4 at Exhibition Stadium (att. 14,155)
W: Nelson Briles L: Tom Underwood S: Don Stanhouse
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Saturday, September 9th

IN THE NEWS: Ron Guidry (21–2) gives up two singles in the 1st inning and that's it. New York sends 12 runners to the plate and scores seven runs in the 4th inning to win 7–0 against Dennis Eckersley and cut the Boston lead to a single game. For Guidry, it is his 7th shutout of the year, and the first lefty shutout in Fenway since 1974 (Ken Holtzman, August 5th). With the Brewers' victory over the Twins, Milwaukee trails by just four 1/2 games.

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 9, 1978
Atlanta Braves 7, Los Angeles Dodgers 4 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (att. 26,777)
W: Phil Niekro L: Rick Rhoden S: Gene Garber
Cincinnati Reds 6, San Francisco Giants 3 at Riverfront Stadium (att. 47,091)
W: Bill Bonham L: Bob Knepper S: Doug Bair
Houston Astros 10, San Diego Padres 4 at Astrodome (att. 8,240)
W: Joe Niekro L: Steve Mura
Chicago Cubs 6, Montreal Expos 3 at Stade Olympique (att. 15,217)
W: Mike Krukow L: Dan Schatzeder S: Bruce Sutter
New York Mets 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Shea Stadium (att. 8,881)
W: Kevin Kobel L: Jim Rooker
Philadelphia Phillies 6, St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Veteran's Stadium (att. 35,824)
W: Randy Lerch L: Bob Forsch
New York Yankees 7, Boston Red Sox 0 at Fenway Park (att. 33,611)
W: Ron Guidry L: Dennis Eckersley
California Angels 3, Kansas City Royals 2 at Anaheim Stadium
W: Don Aase L: Rich Gale S: Dave LaRoche
California Angels 4, Kansas City Royals 2 at Anaheim Stadium (att. 41,511)
W: Dave Frost L: Dennis Leonard
Seattle Mariners 9, Chicago White Sox 6 at Comiskey Park I (att. 6,941)
W: Enrique Romo L: Lerrin LaGrow
Detroit Tigers 5, Cleveland Indians 2 at Tiger Stadium (att. 16,026)
W: Dave Rozema L: Mike Paxton
Milwaukee Brewers 3, Minnesota Twins 0 at Metropolitan Stadium (att. 10,639)
W: Mike Caldwell L: Roger Erickson
Baltimore Orioles 4, Toronto Blue Jays 0 at Exhibition Stadium (att. 29,255)
W: Scott McGregor L: Balor Moore
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Sunday, September 10th

IN THE NEWS: The Red Sox throw 22-year-old Bobby Sprague at the Yankees and the lefty last just two-thirds of an inning walking three and allowing one hit. The Yankees take the lead and top the Red Sox 7–4 behind Ed Figueroa and Rich Gossage. Boston collects just five hits, including Fred Lynn's 21st homer. The Yankees outhit the Red Sox 67-21, and outscore them 42-9, in a sweep that leaves the teams in a tie for first place, and caps a remarkable march to the top from 4th place, 14 games out.

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 10, 1978
Los Angeles Dodgers 11, Atlanta Braves 5 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (att. 11,108)
W: Don Sutton L: Jim Bouton
Cincinnati Reds 8, San Francisco Giants 1 at Riverfront Stadium (att. 43,779)
W: Tom Seaver L: Ed Halicki S: Doug Bair
Houston Astros 3, San Diego Padres 2 at Astrodome (att. 5,720)
W: J.R. Richard L: Eric Rasmussen
Chicago Cubs 6, Montreal Expos 3 at Stade Olympique (att. 14,772)
W: Rick Reuschel L: Woodie Fryman
New York Mets 11, Pittsburgh Pirates 9 at Shea Stadium (att. 9,256)
W: Dwight Bernard L: Kent Tekulve S: Mardie Cornejo
St. Louis Cardinals 8, Philadelphia Phillies 6 (10 inn.) at Veteran's Stadium (att. 33,106)
W: Mark Littell L: Ron Reed S: Buddy Schultz
New York Yankees 7, Boston Red Sox 4 at Fenway Park (att. 32,786)
W: Ed Figueroa L: Bobby Sprowl S: Rich Gossage
California Angels 13, Kansas City Royals 3 at Anaheim Stadium (att. 24,793)
W: Nolan Ryan L: Paul Splittorff
Chicago White Sox 2, Seattle Mariners 1 at Comiskey Park I (att. 17,205)
W: Jack Kucek L: Glenn Abbott
Cleveland Indians 7, Detroit Tigers 4 at Tiger Stadium (att. 15,583)
W: Jim Kern L: Milt Wilcox
Minnesota Twins 3, Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Metropolitan Stadium (att. 10,512)
W: Dave Goltz L: Bill Travers
Texas Rangers 8, Oakland Athletics 3 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
W: Doyle Alexander L: Mike Norris
Oakland Athletics 2, Texas Rangers 1 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (att. 2,739)
W: Pete Broberg L: Steve Comer
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Monday, September 11th

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 11, 1978
Cincinnati Reds 9, Houston Astros 8 at Riverfront Stadium (att. 20,400)
W: Dave Tomlin L: Joaquin Andujar
Montreal Expos 3, St. Louis Cardinals 1 at Stade Olympique (att. 4,949)
W: Ross Grimsley L: John Denny
Chicago Cubs 9, New York Mets 4 at Shea Stadium (att. 4,096)
W: Dennis Lamp L: Mike Bruhert
Philadelphia Phillies 10, Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Veteran's Stadium (att. 33,198)
W: Steve Carlton L: Don Robinson
Atlanta Braves 7, San Diego Padres 2 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (att. 9,727)
W: Larry McWilliams L: Randy Jones
Los Angeles Dodgers 7, San Francisco Giants 2 at Candlestick Park (att. 35,965)
W: Doug Rau L: Vida Blue S: Terry Forster
Boston Red Sox 5, Baltimore Orioles 4 at Fenway Park (att. 28,575)
W: Bob Stanley L: Joe Kerrigan
Minnesota Twins 3, Chicago White Sox 1 at Comiskey Park I (att. 7,342)
W: Geoff Zahn L: Ken Kravec S: Mike Marshall
Cleveland Indians 6, Toronto Blue Jays 4 at Cleveland Stadium
W: Rick Waits L: Jesse Jefferson
Toronto Blue Jays 7, Cleveland Indians 1 at Cleveland Stadium (att. 3,356)
W: Don Kirkwood L: Rick Wise
Kansas City Royals 7, Oakland Athletics 2 at Royals Stadium (att. 24,765)
W: Marty Pattin L: Matt Keough
Milwaukee Brewers 5, Seattle Mariners 3 at Kingdome (att. 5,246)
W: Lary Sorensen L: Byron McLaughlin S: Bill Castro
Texas Rangers 1, California Angels 0 at Arlington Stadium (att. 7,245)
W: Fergie Jenkins L: Paul Hartzell
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Tuesday, September 12th

IN THE NEWS: The Pirates break their five game losing streak by beating the Phils, 5–1, to split the 2-game series with their cross-state rivals. The Phils are now four games ahead of Pittsburgh in the National League East.

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 12, 1978
Cincinnati Reds 4, Houston Astros 3 at Riverfront Stadium (att. 20,801)
W: Doug Bair L: Joe Sambito
Montreal Expos 5, St. Louis Cardinals 1 at Stade Olympique (att. 8,672)
W: Rudy May L: Pete Vuckovich
Pittsburgh Pirates 5, Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Veteran's Stadium (att. 31,355)
W: John Candelaria L: Larry Christenson S: Kent Tekulve
San Diego Padres 3, Atlanta Braves 1 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (att. 11,222)
W: Gaylord Perry L: Mickey Mahler
Los Angeles Dodgers 8, San Francisco Giants 0 at Candlestick Park (att. 38,073)
W: Burt Hooton L: John Montefusco
Baltimore Orioles 3, Boston Red Sox 2 at Fenway Park (att. 28,924)
W: Dennis Martinez L: Mike Torrez
Chicago White Sox 6, Minnesota Twins 1 at Comiskey Park I (att. 6,279)
W: Rich Hinton L: Gary Serum
Detroit Tigers 7, New York Yankees 4 at Tiger Stadium (att. 14,162)
W: Kip Young L: Dick Tidrow S: John Hiller
Kansas City Royals 8, Oakland Athletics 1 at Royals Stadium (att. 21,379)
W: Larry Gura L: Rick Langford
Seattle Mariners 6, Milwaukee Brewers 5 at Kingdome (att. 5,577)
W: Jim Todd L: Bob McClure
Texas Rangers 7, California Angels 5 at Arlington Stadium (att. 8,469)
W: Doc Medich L: Frank Tanana S: Reggie Cleveland
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Wednesday, September 13th

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 13, 1978
Los Angeles Dodgers 6, Houston Astros 0 at Dodger Stadium (att. 27,063)
W: Bob Welch L: Ken Forsch
Montreal Expos 4, New York Mets 3 at Shea Stadium (att. 4,302)
W: Scott Sanderson L: Nino Espinosa S: Mike Garman
Philadelphia Phillies 6, Chicago Cubs 2 at Veteran's Stadium (att. 30,114)
W: Dick Ruthven L: Ray Burris
Pittsburgh Pirates 7, St. Louis Cardinals 1 at Three Rivers Stadium (att. 6,398)
W: Bert Blyleven L: Pete Falcone
San Diego Padres 6, Cincinnati Reds 2 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (att. 12,899)
W: Bob Owchinko L: Manny Sarmiento S: Rollie Fingers
Atlanta Braves 5, San Francisco Giants 3 (12 inn.) at Candlestick Park (att. 3,357)
W: Gene Garber L: John Curtis
Cleveland Indians 2, Boston Red Sox 1 at Cleveland Stadium (att. 5,568)
W: David Clyde L: Dennis Eckersley S: Jim Kern
New York Yankees 7, Detroit Tigers 3 at Tiger Stadium (att. 16,841)
W: Jim Beattie L: Jack Billingham
Kansas City Royals 9, Oakland Athletics 1 at Royals Stadium (att. 18,359)
W: Dennis Leonard L: John Henry Johnson
Milwaukee Brewers 7, Baltimore Orioles 5 at County Stadium (att. 8,863)
W: Andy Replogle L: Mike Flanagan S: Ed Farmer
Texas Rangers 6, California Angels 4 at Arlington Stadium (att. 7,565)
W: Reggie Cleveland L: Dave LaRoche
Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)

Thursday, September 14th

IN THE NEWS: Jim Bouton, 38, after retiring from pro baseball, earns a 4–1 win for the Braves over the Giants. It is Bouton's first ML victory since 1970, and the last of his career. The Bulldog gives up just three hits in six innings.

The Angels score 13 unearned runs in the 9th inning to cap a 16–1 win over the Rangers.

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 14, 1978
Los Angeles Dodgers 2, Houston Astros 1 at Dodger Stadium (att. 37,423)
W: Rick Rhoden L: Joe Niekro S: Terry Forster
New York Mets 7, Montreal Expos 6 at Shea Stadium (att. 3,710)
W: Mardie Cornejo L: Randy Miller S: Dale Murray
Philadelphia Phillies 11, Chicago Cubs 5 at Veteran's Stadium (att. 20,037)
W: Warren Brusstar L: Rick Reuschel S: Ron Reed
Pittsburgh Pirates 7, St. Louis Cardinals 4 at Three Rivers Stadium (att. 5,294)
W: Jim Rooker L: Bob Forsch
San Diego Padres 8, Cincinnati Reds 1 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (att. 10,223)
W: Bob Shirley L: Bill Bonham S: John D'Acquisto
Atlanta Braves 4, San Francisco Giants 1 at Candlestick Park (att. 3,358)
W: Jim Bouton L: Ed Halicki S: Gene Garber
Cleveland Indians 4, Boston Red Sox 3 at Cleveland Stadium (att. 4,479)
W: Mike Paxton L: Jim Wright S: Jim Kern
New York Yankees 4, Detroit Tigers 2 at Tiger Stadium (att. 17,118)
W: Ed Figueroa L: Jim Slaton S: Sparky Lyle
Kansas City Royals 5, Oakland Athletics 1 at Royals Stadium (att. 19,617)
W: Paul Splittorff L: Steve Renko
Milwaukee Brewers 4, Baltimore Orioles 3 at County Stadium (att. 12,587)
W: Mike Caldwell L: Scott McGregor
Chicago White Sox 6, Seattle Mariners 5 at Kingdome (att. 5,310)
W: Steve Stone L: Rick Honeycutt
California Angels 16, Texas Rangers 1 at Arlington Stadium (att. 8,261)
W: Don Aase L: Dock Ellis
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Friday, September 15th

IN THE NEWS: The Dodgers become the first ML team ever to draw three million fans. Jay Blood is the historic three millionth spectator as the Dodgers shut out the Braves 5–0. The victory is dampened when coach Jim Gilliam suffers a brain hemorrhage.

Phil Garner hits his 2nd grand slam in two days as the Pirates beat the Expos 6–1. Garner is the first National League player to have slams in consecutive games since Jimmy Sheckard (9/23, 24/01) and the first major leaguer since Brooks Robinson, in 1962. Garner will end the season with 12 dingers.

The Sox score five runs in the 10th inning to top the Mariners, 8–3, and win their first extra inning game of the year. The Sox had lost their previous eight. With the victory, Chicago avoids becoming the first team in history not to win an extra inning game.

The Yankees, now one 1/2 games in front of Boston, open a 3-game series in the Bronx with the Red Sox. Guidry again gives up two Boston hits and wins a 4–0 shutout. Chris Chambliss and Graig Nettles hit successive homers, off Luis Tiant, in the 4-run 4th inning.

Tom Seaver pitches a 2-hitter to give the Reds a 6–1 win over the Giants at Candlestick. A single and a Darrell Evans homer are the only safeties.

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 15, 1978
St. Louis Cardinals 6, Chicago Cubs 2 (12 inn.) at Wrigley Field (att. 5,097)
W: Mark Littell L: Bruce Sutter
Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Atlanta Braves 0 at Dodger Stadium (att. 47,188)
W: Don Sutton L: Eddie Solomon
New York Mets 5, Philadelphia Phillies 4 (10 inn.) at Veteran's Stadium (att. 29,257)
W: Dale Murray L: Tug McGraw
Pittsburgh Pirates 6, Montreal Expos 1 at Three Rivers Stadium (att. 15,146)
W: Bruce Kison L: Woodie Fryman
Houston Astros 8, San Diego Padres 4 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (att. 6,866)
W: J.R. Richard L: Eric Rasmussen
Cincinnati Reds 6, San Francisco Giants 1 at Candlestick Park (att. 22,726)
W: Tom Seaver L: Vida Blue
Baltimore Orioles 8, Toronto Blue Jays 3 at Memorial Stadium (att. 4,000)
W: Jim Palmer L: Victor Cruz
Detroit Tigers 1, Cleveland Indians 0 at Cleveland Stadium (att. 4,070)
W: Dave Rozema L: Paul Reuschel
Kansas City Royals 3, California Angels 2 at Royals Stadium (att. 30,847)
W: Al Hrabosky L: Nolan Ryan
Minnesota Twins 10, Milwaukee Brewers 3 at County Stadium (att. 12,496)
W: Roger Erickson L: Bill Travers
New York Yankees 4, Boston Red Sox 0 at Yankee Stadium (att. 54,901)
W: Ron Guidry L: Luis Tiant
Chicago White Sox 8, Seattle Mariners 3 (10 inn.) at Kingdome (att. 4,849)
W: Rich Wortham L: Enrique Romo
Oakland Athletics 1, Texas Rangers 0 at Arlington Stadium
W: Alan Wirth L: Doyle Alexander
Texas Rangers 5, Oakland Athletics 0 at Arlington Stadium (att. 8,779)
W: Steve Comer L: Pete Broberg
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Saturday, September 16th

IN THE NEWS: With 55,091 looking on, the Yankees snap a 2–2 tie with a 9th inning triple by Willie Randolph and a sacrifice fly by Thurman Munson to beat the Red Sox, 3–2. New York now leads by three 1/2 games. The Yanks first score on a Reggie Jackson 2-run blast in the 5th. Both starters, Catfish Hunter and Mike Torrez, go the distance.

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 16, 1978
St. Louis Cardinals 4, Chicago Cubs 1 at Wrigley Field (att. 18,738)
W: John Denny L: Dennis Lamp S: Mark Littell
Los Angeles Dodgers 2, Atlanta Braves 0 at Dodger Stadium (att. 35,834)
W: Doug Rau L: Larry McWilliams S: Terry Forster
Philadelphia Phillies 2, New York Mets 1 (10 inn.) at Veteran's Stadium (att. 44,307)
W: Steve Carlton L: Dwight Bernard
Pittsburgh Pirates 12, Montreal Expos 5 at Three Rivers Stadium (att. 8,079)
W: Don Robinson L: Ross Grimsley
San Diego Padres 2, Houston Astros 1 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (att. 10,171)
W: Gaylord Perry L: Joe Sambito
San Francisco Giants 3, Cincinnati Reds 2 at Candlestick Park (att. 29,557)
W: Gary Lavelle L: Doug Bair
Baltimore Orioles 11, Toronto Blue Jays 1 at Memorial Stadium (att. 10,263)
W: Dennis Martinez L: Jesse Jefferson
Detroit Tigers 10, Cleveland Indians 4 at Cleveland Stadium (att. 4,640)
W: Milt Wilcox L: Rick Waits
California Angels 4, Kansas City Royals 3 at Royals Stadium (att. 40,237)
W: Dyar Miller L: Al Hrabosky S: Dave LaRoche
Minnesota Twins 5, Milwaukee Brewers 2 at County Stadium (att. 37,809)
W: Dave Goltz L: Lary Sorensen S: Mike Marshall
New York Yankees 3, Boston Red Sox 2 at Yankee Stadium (att. 55,091)
W: Catfish Hunter L: Mike Torrez
Chicago White Sox 9, Seattle Mariners 1 at Kingdome (att. 11,230)
W: Francisco Barrios L: Glenn Abbott
Texas Rangers 8, Oakland Athletics 1 at Arlington Stadium (att. 14,948)
W: Fergie Jenkins L: Matt Keough
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Sunday, September 17th

IN THE NEWS: Boston finally wins against the Yankees, taking a 7–3 victory in Yankee Stadium as Dennis Eckersley and Andy Hassler combine to stop the Yankees on four hits. The Yanks score two unearned runs in 8th on Butch Hobson's 2nd error of the game (and his 42nd of the year). Carl Yastrzemski, playing CF in place of the inured Fred Lynn, collects his 14th homer of the year in the 9th inning.

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 17, 1978
Chicago Cubs 4, St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Wrigley Field (att. 18,340)
W: Ray Burris L: Pete Vuckovich
Atlanta Braves 3, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 at Dodger Stadium (att. 27,993)
W: Phil Niekro L: Burt Hooton S: Gene Garber
New York Mets 2, Philadelphia Phillies 0 at Veteran's Stadium (att. 35,301)
W: Mike Bruhert L: Larry Christenson
Pittsburgh Pirates 5, Montreal Expos 3 at Three Rivers Stadium (att. 8,544)
W: Bert Blyleven L: Rudy May S: Kent Tekulve
San Diego Padres 3, Houston Astros 1 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (att. 10,004)
W: Randy Jones L: Mark Lemongello S: Rollie Fingers
Cincinnati Reds 7, San Francisco Giants 1 at Candlestick Park (att. 31,469)
W: Paul Moskau L: Bob Knepper
Baltimore Orioles 5, Toronto Blue Jays 0 at Memorial Stadium (att. 4,436)
W: Mike Flanagan L: Don Kirkwood
Cleveland Indians 2, Detroit Tigers 1 at Cleveland Stadium (att. 4,515)
W: Jim Kern L: Kip Young
Kansas City Royals 5, California Angels 0 at Royals Stadium (att. 37,590)
W: Dennis Leonard L: Frank Tanana
Minnesota Twins 4, Milwaukee Brewers 3 at County Stadium (att. 11,007)
W: Gary Serum L: Andy Replogle S: Mike Marshall
Boston Red Sox 7, New York Yankees 3 at Yankee Stadium (att. 55,088)
W: Dennis Eckersley L: Jim Beattie S: Bob Stanley
Seattle Mariners 3, Chicago White Sox 1 at Kingdome (att. 6,071)
W: Byron McLaughlin L: Jack Kucek
Texas Rangers 3, Oakland Athletics 1 at Arlington Stadium (att. 6,564)
W: Jon Matlack L: Rick Langford
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Monday, September 18th

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 18, 1978
Cincinnati Reds 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 0 at Dodger Stadium (att. 50,292)
W: Mike LaCoss L: Bob Welch
Baltimore Orioles 10, Cleveland Indians 3 at Cleveland Stadium (att. 2,873)
W: Scott McGregor L: David Clyde
Boston Red Sox 5, Detroit Tigers 4 (11 inn.) at Tiger Stadium (att. 13,849)
W: Andy Hassler L: Steve Baker
Minnesota Twins 10, California Angels 4 at Metropolitan Stadium (att. 2,278)
W: Geoff Zahn L: Chris Knapp S: Stan Perzanowski
New York Yankees 4, Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Yankee Stadium (att. 20,557)
W: Ed Figueroa L: Bill Travers
Oakland Athletics 6, Chicago White Sox 3 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (att. 3,657)
W: John Henry Johnson L: Ken Kravec
Kansas City Royals 7, Seattle Mariners 6 (11 inn.) at Kingdome (att. 5,766)
W: Doug Bird L: Mike Parrott S: Al Hrabosky
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Tuesday, September 19th

IN THE NEWS: During a 12–11 win over the Cubs, the Pirates' 38-year-old, lead-footed Willie Stargell attempts to steal 2B. The Cubs' SS waits with the ball as Stargell slides 10 feet short of the base, signaling "time-out." The Pirates led 11–2 in the 7th, but the Cubs rally and tie it in the 9th. Dave Parker homers in 11th off Bruce Sutter to give the Bucs their 7th straight win and 30th in their last 38 since August 12. Besides his two homers, Parker adds two run scoring singles.

The Phils lose to Montreal, 5–2, and now lead the Pirates by one game with 12 to play. Rookie Scott Sanders stops the Quakers. The Phils are 19-18 since August 12.

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 19, 1978
Pittsburgh Pirates 12, Chicago Cubs 11 (11 inn.) at Wrigley Field (att. 6,137)
W: Odell Jones L: Bruce Sutter
Atlanta Braves 3, Houston Astros 2 at Astrodome (att. 5,710)
W: Gene Garber L: Joaquin Andujar
Los Angeles Dodgers 8, Cincinnati Reds 0 at Dodger Stadium (att. 50,450)
W: Rick Rhoden L: Fred Norman
Montreal Expos 5, Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Stade Olympique (att. 9,429)
W: Scott Sanderson L: Dick Ruthven S: Mike Garman
San Diego Padres 4, San Francisco Giants 1 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (att. 10,969)
W: Bob Owchinko L: Ed Halicki S: Rollie Fingers
St. Louis Cardinals 5, New York Mets 3 at Busch Stadium II (att. 5,257)
W: Mark Littell L: Dale Murray
Cleveland Indians 2, Baltimore Orioles 1 at Cleveland Stadium (att. 3,148)
W: Mike Paxton L: Don Stanhouse
Boston Red Sox 8, Detroit Tigers 6 at Tiger Stadium (att. 15,901)
W: Bill Campbell L: Jack Morris S: Andy Hassler
California Angels 4, Minnesota Twins 1 at Metropolitan Stadium (att. 3,747)
W: Nolan Ryan L: Roger Erickson
Milwaukee Brewers 2, New York Yankees 0 at Yankee Stadium (att. 26,682)
W: Mike Caldwell L: Dick Tidrow
Chicago White Sox 8, Oakland Athletics 4 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
W: Steve Stone L: Alan Wirth
Chicago White Sox 7, Oakland Athletics 3 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (att. 1,740)
W: Steve Trout L: Steve Renko
Kansas City Royals 9, Seattle Mariners 8 at Kingdome (att. 5,946)
W: Paul Splittorff L: Rick Honeycutt
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Wednesday, September 20th

IN THE NEWS: The Red Sox collect six hits -- 4 by Jerry Remy -- off Dave Rozema but the Tigers clobber Boston, 12–2. Lou Whitaker and Rusty Staub both have 3-run homers to lead Detroit's 15-hit attack. The Sox loss, combined with the Yankees split with Toronto, leaves New York two games in front with 10 games to go.

The Yanks split a pair with Toronto, with Ron Guidry losing his 3rd game of the year. Lefty Mike Willis wins the duel with Guidry, 8–1.

SCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 20, 1978
Chicago Cubs 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Wrigley Field (att. 5,269)
W: Mike Krukow L: Jim Rooker
Atlanta Braves 3, Houston Astros 2 at Astrodome (att. 3,950)
W: Gene Garber L: Joe Niekro
Cincinnati Reds 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 3 at Dodger Stadium (att. 51,494)
W: Tom Seaver L: Don Sutton S: Doug Bair
Philadelphia Phillies 4, Montreal Expos 2 at Stade Olympique (att. 9,298)
W: Randy Lerch L: Dan Schatzeder S: Ron Reed
San Francisco Giants 6, San Diego Padres 3 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (att. 13,123)
W: Vida Blue L: Eric Rasmussen S: Gary Lavelle
New York Mets 7, St. Louis Cardinals 6 at Busch Stadium II (att. 6,030)
W: Kevin Kobel L: George Frazier S: Jerry Koosman
Detroit Tigers 12, Boston Red Sox 2 at Tiger Stadium (att. 16,689)
W: Dave Rozema L: Mike Torrez
Milwaukee Brewers 5, Kansas City Royals 4 at Royals Stadium (att. 15,917)
W: Jerr