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1969 Minnesota Twins
97-65
First place in AL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Rich Reese .322 16 69
2B Rod Carew .332 8 56
SS Leo Cardenas .280 10 70
3B Harmon Killebrew .276 49 140
OF Tony Oliva .309 24 101
OF Ted Uhlaender .273 8 62
OF Cesar Tovar .288 11 52
C Johnny Roseboro .263 3 32
  Other position players:
Graig Nettles (.222, 7, 26), Bob Allison (.228, 8, 27), George Mitterwald (.257, 5, 13), Chuck Manuel (.207, 2, 24), Frank Quilici (.174, 2, 12), Rick Renick (.245, 5, 17), Tom Tischinski (.191, 0, 2), Jim Holt (.357, 1, 2), Cotton Nash (.222, 0, 0), Ron Clark (.125, 0, 0), Rick Dempsey (.500, 0, 0), Herman Hill (.000, 0, 0), Frank Kostro (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Dave Boswell 20-12 3.23 0
R Jim Perry 20-6 2.82 0
L Jim Kaat 14-13 3.49 1
L Tom Hall 8-7 3.33 0
R Dean Chance 5-4 2.95 0
BULLPEN
L Ron Perranoski 9-10 2.11 31
R Al Worthington 4-1 4.57 3
L Joe Grzenda 4-1 3.88 3
R Bob Miller 5-5 3.02 3
R Dick Woodson 7-5 3.67 1
  Other pitchers:
Jerry Crider (1-0, 4.71), Charlie Walters (0-0, 5.40), Danny Morris (0-1, 5.06), Bill Zepp (0-0, 6.75), Bucky Brandon (0-0, 2.70)
 

Thursday, February 27
Future Twin Willie Banks is born in Jersey City, NJ.
Tuesday, March 25
Future Twin Erik Schullstrom is born in San Diego, CA.
Monday, April 7
» Major-league debuts: Bob Didier (Braves)
Tuesday, April 8
» Lost to Royals (1-0), 4-3Municipal Stadium (0-1)0-1
» W: Moe Drabowsky (1-0) L: Joe Grzenda (0-1) Second1 out
» Major-league debuts: Charlie Manuel and Dick Woodson (Twins)
Wednesday, April 9
» Lost to Royals (2-0), 4-3Municipal Stadium (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» W: Tom Burgmeier (1-0) L: Bob Miller (0-1) Third2 out
» Major-league debuts: Bill Butler (Royals)
Friday, April 11
» Lost to Angels (2-1), 5-3Anaheim Stadium (0-1)0-3Lost 3
» W: George Brunet (1-0) L: Jim Perry (0-1) S: Hoyt Wilhelm (2)Third2 out
Saturday, April 12
» Lost to Angels (3-1), 4-3Anaheim Stadium (0-2)0-4Lost 4
» W: Rudy May (1-0) L: Dave Boswell (0-1) S: Hoyt Wilhelm (3)Fourth3 out
Sunday, April 13
» Defeated Angels (3-2), 5-4Anaheim Stadium (1-2)1-4
» W: Ron Perranoski (1-0) L: Pedro Borbon (1-1) S: Bob Miller (1)Fifth2½ out
Tuesday, April 15
» Defeated Athletics (3-4), 5-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0)2-4Won 2
» W: Jim Kaat (1-0) L: Catfish Hunter (1-1) S: Ron Perranoski (1)Fourth2½ out
Wednesday, April 16
» Defeated Pilots (3-4), 6-4Sick's Stadium (1-0)3-4Won 3
» W: Ron Perranoski (2-0) L: Jack Aker (0-1) Fourth1½ out
Friday, April 18
» Defeated Angels (3-5), 6-0Metropolitan Stadium (1-0)4-4Won 4
» W: Tom Hall (1-0) L: Rudy May (1-1) Third1 out
Saturday, April 19
» Defeated Angels (3-6), 6-5Metropolitan Stadium (2-0)5-4Won 5
» W: Ron Perranoski (3-0) L: Eddie Fisher (0-1) First--
Sunday, April 20
» Defeated Angels (3-7), 12-1Metropolitan Stadium (3-0)6-4Won 6
» W: Dave Boswell (1-1) L: Andy Messersmith (0-1) First--
Monday, April 21
» Defeated Athletics (6-6), 8-4Metropolitan Stadium (4-0)7-4Won 7
» W: Dean Chance (1-0) L: Chuck Dobson (1-2) S: Bob Miller (2)First--
Tuesday, April 22
» Lost to Athletics (7-6), 7-0Metropolitan Stadium (4-1)7-5
» W: Rollie Fingers (1-0) L: Tom Hall (1-1) First--
Wednesday, April 23
» Defeated Athletics (7-7), 7-6Metropolitan Stadium (5-1)8-5
» W: Jim Perry (1-1) L: Catfish Hunter (1-2) S: Ron Perranoski (2)First--
Thursday, April 24
» Lost to Athletics (8-7), 6-4Metropolitan Stadium (5-2)8-6
» W: Blue Moon Odom (3-1) L: Dave Boswell (1-2) S: Lew Krausse (2)Second1 out
Friday, April 25
» Lost to White Sox (8-5), 6-5Comiskey Park I (0-1)8-7Lost 2
» W: Bob Locker (1-0) L: Ron Perranoski (3-1) Third1 out
Saturday, April 26
» Defeated White Sox (8-6), 12-1Comiskey Park I (1-1)9-7
» W: Dean Chance (2-0) L: Joe Horlen (2-2) S: Joe Grzenda (1)Second1 out
Sunday, April 27
» Defeated White Sox (8-7), 4-3Comiskey Park I (2-1)10-7Won 2
» W: Dave Boswell (2-2) L: Gary Peters (1-3) First--
Monday, April 28
» Defeated Royals (8-9), 4-0Metropolitan Stadium (6-2)11-7Won 3
» W: Jim Perry (2-1) L: Mike Hedlund (1-1) First--
Tuesday, April 29
» Defeated Royals (8-10), 9-1Metropolitan Stadium (7-2)12-7Won 4
» W: Dick Woodson (1-0) L: Roger Nelson (1-2) First--
Wednesday, April 30
» Defeated Pilots (7-11), 6-4Metropolitan Stadium (8-2)13-7Won 5
» W: Tom Hall (2-1) L: Gene Brabender (0-2) S: Ron Perranoski (3)First--
Thursday, May 1
» Defeated Pilots (7-12), 4-1Metropolitan Stadium (9-2)14-7Won 6
» W: Dave Boswell (3-2) L: Gary Bell (1-2) S: Joe Grzenda (2)First--
Saturday, May 3
» Defeated White Sox (8-10), 3-1Metropolitan Stadium (10-2)15-7Won 7
» W: Jim Perry (3-1) L: Gary Peters (1-4) S: Ron Perranoski (4)First--
Sunday, May 4
» Defeated White Sox (8-11), 4-3Metropolitan Stadium (11-2)16-7Won 8
» W: Joe Grzenda (1-1) L: Bob Locker (1-1) S: Ron Perranoski (5)First--
Tuesday, May 6
» Lost to Indians (4-18), 1-0Cleveland Stadium (0-1)16-8
» W: Sam McDowell (2-3) L: Dave Boswell (3-3) First--
Wednesday, May 7
» Defeated Indians (4-19), 10-3Cleveland Stadium (1-1)17-8
» W: Jim Kaat (2-0) L: Luis Tiant (0-6) First--
Friday, May 9
» Defeated Tigers (12-15), 6-2Tiger Stadium (1-0)18-8Won 2
» W: Dean Chance (3-0) L: Earl Wilson (1-4) S: Ron Perranoski (6)First--
Sunday, May 11
» Lost to Tigers (13-15), 3-2Tiger Stadium (1-1)18-9
» W: Denny McLain (5-3) L: Jim Kaat (2-1) S: Pat Dobson (3)First--
Tuesday, May 13
» Defeated Orioles (22-12), 4-2Metropolitan Stadium (12-2)19-9
» W: Dave Boswell (4-3) L: Mike Cuellar (3-4) S: Ron Perranoski (7)First--
Wednesday, May 14
» Lost to Orioles (23-12), 9-8Metropolitan Stadium (12-3)19-10
» W: Tom Phoebus (4-0) L: Dick Woodson (1-1) S: Eddie Watt (3)First--
Thursday, May 15
» Lost to Orioles (24-12), 5-0Metropolitan Stadium (12-4)19-11Lost 2
» W: Dave McNally (6-0) L: Jim Kaat (2-2) Second½ out
Saturday, May 17
» Lost to Tigers (16-16), 6-0Metropolitan Stadium (12-5)19-12Lost 3
» W: Denny McLain (6-3) L: Dean Chance (3-1) Second1 out
Sunday, May 18
» Lost to Tigers (17-16), 8-2Metropolitan Stadium (12-6)19-13Lost 4
» W: Mickey Lolich (5-1) L: Dave Boswell (4-4) Second1½ out
Tuesday, May 20
» Defeated Orioles (27-13), 3-2Memorial Stadium (1-0)20-13
» W: Jim Kaat (3-2) L: Marcelino Lopez (0-1) S: Ron Perranoski (8)Second½ out
Wednesday, May 21
» Lost to Orioles (28-13), 4-3Memorial Stadium (1-1)20-14
» W: Tom Phoebus (5-0) L: Dave Boswell (4-5) S: Pete Richert (4)Second½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jerry Crider (Twins)
Thursday, May 22
» Lost to Orioles (29-13), 6-2Memorial Stadium (1-2)20-15Lost 2
» W: Dick Hall (3-1) L: Ron Perranoski (3-2) S: Eddie Watt (4)Second1 out
Friday, May 23
» Lost to Yankees (20-21), 3-1Yankee Stadium (0-1)20-16Lost 3
» W: Mel Stottlemyre (7-3) L: Tom Hall (2-2) Second1 out
Saturday, May 24
» Defeated Yankees (20-22), 2-1Yankee Stadium (1-1)21-16
» W: Jim Kaat (4-2) L: Bill Burbach (2-4) First--
Sunday, May 25
» Defeated Yankees (20-23), 2-1Yankee Stadium (2-1)22-16Won 2
» W: Dave Boswell (5-5) L: Fritz Peterson (6-5) First--
» Defeated Yankees (20-24), 3-2Yankee Stadium (3-1)23-16Won 3
» W: Dick Woodson (2-1) L: Stan Bahnsen (1-7) S: Ron Perranoski (9)First--
Monday, May 26
» Defeated Senators (20-26), 7-1Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (1-0)24-16Won 4
» W: Jim Perry (4-1) L: Joe Coleman (2-5) First--
Tuesday, May 27
» Lost to Senators (21-26), 5-1Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (1-1)24-17
» W: Barry Moore (3-1) L: Tom Hall (2-3) First--
Wednesday, May 28
» Lost to Senators (22-26), 4-3Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (1-2)24-18Lost 2
» W: Dennis Higgins (4-5) L: Jim Kaat (4-3) First--
Friday, May 30
» Lost to Red Sox (29-15), 3-2Fenway Park (0-1)24-19Lost 3
» W: Jim Lonborg (4-0) L: Dave Boswell (5-6) S: Vicente Romo (9)First--
Saturday, May 31
» Defeated Red Sox (29-16), 10-4Fenway Park (1-1)25-19
» W: Dick Woodson (3-1) L: Sonny Siebert (4-5) S: Ron Perranoski (10)First--
Sunday, June 1
» Lost to Red Sox (30-16), 5-2Fenway Park (1-2)25-20
» W: Ray Culp (9-2) L: Jim Perry (4-2) S: Sparky Lyle (5)First--
Monday, June 2
» Defeated Yankees (24-26), 3-2Metropolitan Stadium (13-6)26-20
» W: Jim Kaat (5-3) L: Stan Bahnsen (1-8) First--
Tuesday, June 3
» Defeated Yankees (24-27), 4-0Metropolitan Stadium (14-6)27-20Won 2
» W: Dave Boswell (6-6) L: Fritz Peterson (7-6) S: Ron Perranoski (11)First--
Wednesday, June 4
» Defeated Yankees (24-28), 4-2Metropolitan Stadium (15-6)28-20Won 3
» W: Tom Hall (3-3) L: Mel Stottlemyre (8-4) S: Ron Perranoski (12)First--
Friday, June 6
» Lost to Senators (28-28), 1-0Metropolitan Stadium (15-7)28-21
» W: Barry Moore (5-1) L: Jim Kaat (5-4) S: Darold Knowles (1)First--
Saturday, June 7
» Defeated Senators (28-29), 10-1Metropolitan Stadium (16-7)29-21
» W: Dave Boswell (7-6) L: Jim Hannan (2-5) S: Bob Miller (3)First--
Sunday, June 8
» Lost to Senators (29-29), 7-5Metropolitan Stadium (16-8)29-22
» W: Casey Cox (4-1) L: Tom Hall (3-4) First--
Monday, June 9
» Lost to Red Sox (35-18), 5-3Metropolitan Stadium (16-9)29-23Lost 2
» W: Ray Jarvis (3-1) L: Dick Woodson (3-2) S: Vicente Romo (10)First--
Tuesday, June 10
» Defeated Red Sox (35-19), 6-2Metropolitan Stadium (17-9)30-23
» W: Jim Kaat (6-4) L: Ray Culp (9-3) First--
Wednesday, June 11
» Lost to Red Sox (36-19), 13-5Metropolitan Stadium (17-10)30-24
» W: Sonny Siebert (5-6) L: Dave Boswell (7-7) First--
Friday, June 13
» Lost to Indians (19-34), 6-4Metropolitan Stadium (17-11)30-25Lost 2
» W: Sam McDowell (7-6) L: Jim Perry (4-3) First--
Saturday, June 14
» Lost to Indians (20-34), 12-0Metropolitan Stadium (17-12)30-26Lost 3
» W: Dick Ellsworth (3-2) L: Jim Kaat (6-5) Second1 out
Sunday, June 15
» Defeated Indians (20-35), 3-2Metropolitan Stadium (18-12)31-26
» W: Dave Boswell (8-7) L: Steve Hargan (1-3) Second1 out
Monday, June 16
» Defeated Angels (19-37), 8-2Metropolitan Stadium (19-12)32-26Won 2
» W: Jim Perry (5-3) L: Tom Murphy (4-4) First--
Tuesday, June 17
» Lost to Angels (20-37), 13-1Metropolitan Stadium (19-13)32-27
» W: Andy Messersmith (2-5) L: Danny Morris (0-1) Second1 out
Wednesday, June 18
» Defeated Angels (20-38), 3-1Metropolitan Stadium (20-13)33-27
» W: Jim Kaat (7-5) L: Hoyt Wilhelm (2-6) Second½ out
Thursday, June 19
» Defeated Angels (20-39), 8-1Metropolitan Stadium (21-13)34-27Won 2
» W: Dick Woodson (4-2) L: George Brunet (2-6) Second1 out
Friday, June 20
» Lost to Athletics (34-26), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1)34-28
» W: Marcel Lachemann (2-0) L: Bob Miller (0-2) Second1 out
Saturday, June 21
» Defeated Athletics (34-27), 14-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1)35-28
» W: Joe Grzenda (2-1) L: Paul Lindblad (4-1) Second1 out
Sunday, June 22
» Lost to Athletics (35-27), 7-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2)35-29
» W: Chuck Dobson (8-5) L: Jim Kaat (7-6) Second1 out
» Defeated Athletics (35-28), 4-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-2)36-29
» W: Jim Perry (6-3) L: Rollie Fingers (3-4) S: Jim Kaat (1)Second1 out
Monday, June 23
» Lost to Angels (23-41), 5-2Anaheim Stadium (1-3)36-30
» W: George Brunet (3-6) L: Dick Woodson (4-3) S: Ken Tatum (2)Second1½ out
Tuesday, June 24
» Defeated Angels (23-42), 5-3Anaheim Stadium (2-3)37-30
» W: Dave Boswell (9-7) L: Tom Murphy (4-5) First--
Wednesday, June 25
» Defeated Angels (23-43), 3-2Anaheim Stadium (3-3)38-30Won 2
» W: Ron Perranoski (4-2) L: Andy Messersmith (3-6) First--
Thursday, June 26
» Defeated Angels (23-44), 7-4Anaheim Stadium (4-3)39-30Won 3
» W: Al Worthington (1-0) L: Jim McGlothlin (5-7) First--
Friday, June 27
» Lost to Royals (28-42), 9-8Municipal Stadium (0-3)39-31
» W: Moe Drabowsky (5-5) L: Ron Perranoski (4-3) Second1½ out
Saturday, June 28
» Lost to Royals (29-42), 7-4Municipal Stadium (0-4)39-32Lost 2
» W: Galen Cisco (1-0) L: Dave Boswell (9-8) S: Moe Drabowsky (7)Second1½ out
Sunday, June 29
» Lost to Royals (30-42), 7-2Municipal Stadium (0-5)39-33Lost 3
» W: Wally Bunker (4-4) L: Jim Perry (6-4) Second1½ out
» Defeated Royals (30-43), 12-2Municipal Stadium (1-5)40-33
» W: Jim Kaat (8-6) L: Jim Rooker (0-5) Second1½ out
Monday, June 30
» Defeated White Sox (31-41), 7-3Comiskey Park I (3-1)41-33Won 2
» W: Bob Miller (1-2) L: Joe Horlen (4-9) S: Ron Perranoski (13)Second2 out
Tuesday, July 1
» Defeated White Sox (31-42), 10-5Comiskey Park I (4-1)42-33Won 3
» W: Dick Woodson (5-3) L: Wilbur Wood (5-4) Second2 out
Wednesday, July 2
» Defeated White Sox (31-43), 4-2County Stadium (1-0)43-33Won 4
» W: Dave Boswell (10-8) L: Tommy John (5-6) S: Ron Perranoski (14)Second2 out
Thursday, July 3
» Lost to White Sox (32-43), 5-4Comiskey Park I (4-2)43-34
» W: Dan Osinski (3-2) L: Ron Perranoski (4-4) Second2 out
Friday, July 4
» Defeated Athletics (42-32), 10-4Metropolitan Stadium (22-13)44-34
» W: Bob Miller (2-2) L: Catfish Hunter (5-7) Second2 out
Saturday, July 5
» Defeated Athletics (42-33), 13-1Metropolitan Stadium (23-13)45-34Won 2
» W: Jim Perry (7-4) L: Chuck Dobson (9-7) First--
Sunday, July 6
» Defeated Athletics (42-34), 7-6Metropolitan Stadium (24-13)46-34Won 3
» W: Joe Grzenda (3-1) L: Rollie Fingers (3-5) S: Ron Perranoski (15)First--
Monday, July 7
» Defeated Royals (35-47), 6-5Metropolitan Stadium (25-13)47-34Won 4
» W: Dick Woodson (6-3) L: Jim Rooker (0-6) First--
Tuesday, July 8
» Defeated Royals (35-48), 4-3Metropolitan Stadium (26-13)48-34Won 5
» W: Al Worthington (2-0) L: Moe Drabowsky (6-6) S: Ron Perranoski (16)First--
Wednesday, July 9
» Lost to Royals (36-48), 4-3Metropolitan Stadium (26-14)48-35
» W: Roger Nelson (6-7) L: Dick Woodson (6-4) First--
Thursday, July 10
» Defeated Royals (36-49), 6-5Metropolitan Stadium (27-14)49-35
» W: Dave Boswell (11-8) L: Dick Drago (4-8) S: Ron Perranoski (17)First--
Future Twin Marty Cordova is born in Las Vegas, NV.
Friday, July 11
» Defeated Pilots (38-47), 9-3Metropolitan Stadium (28-14)50-35Won 2
» W: Tom Hall (4-4) L: Gene Brabender (7-6) First--
» Major-league debuts: Dick Baney (Pilots)
Saturday, July 12
» Defeated Pilots (38-48), 11-1Metropolitan Stadium (29-14)51-35Won 3
» W: Jim Perry (8-4) L: Marty Pattin (7-8) First--
Sunday, July 13
» Defeated Pilots (38-49), 5-2Metropolitan Stadium (30-14)52-35Won 4
» W: Jim Kaat (9-6) L: Garry Roggenburk (2-3) First--
» Defeated Pilots (38-50), 5-4Metropolitan Stadium (31-14)53-35Won 5
» W: Ron Perranoski (5-4) L: Diego Segui (6-4) First--
Monday, July 14
» Defeated White Sox (38-51), 4-3Metropolitan Stadium (32-14)54-35Won 6
» W: Al Worthington (3-0) L: Wilbur Wood (6-6) First--
Wednesday, July 16
» Defeated White Sox (38-52), 9-8Metropolitan Stadium (33-14)55-35Won 7
» W: Al Worthington (4-0) L: Don Secrist (0-1) First--
» Defeated White Sox (38-53), 6-3Metropolitan Stadium (34-14)56-35Won 8
» W: Jim Perry (9-4) L: Gary Peters (6-10) S: Ron Perranoski (18)First--
Thursday, July 17
» Defeated White Sox (38-54), 8-5Metropolitan Stadium (35-14)57-35Won 9
» W: Jim Kaat (10-6) L: Joe Horlen (6-11) S: Jerry Crider (1)First--
Friday, July 18
» Lost to Pilots (39-53), 2-1Sick's Stadium (1-1)57-36
» W: Diego Segui (7-4) L: Ron Perranoski (5-5) First--
» Lost to Pilots (40-53), 3-2Sick's Stadium (1-2)57-37Lost 2
» W: Fred Talbot (5-3) L: Dave Boswell (11-9) S: John O'Donoghue (4)First--
Saturday, July 19
» Defeated Pilots (40-54), 11-7Sick's Stadium (2-2)58-37
» W: Jim Perry (10-4) L: John Gelnar (2-6) First--
Former Twin Al Williams dies in Groves, TX at the age of 56.
Sunday, July 20
» Defeated Pilots (40-55), 4-0Sick's Stadium (3-2)59-37Won 2
» W: Jim Perry (11-4) L: John Gelnar (2-7) First--
Thursday, July 24
» Lost to Indians (39-59), 6-5Cleveland Stadium (1-2)59-38
» W: Ron Law (1-0) L: Bob Miller (2-3) First--
Friday, July 25
» Defeated Indians (39-60), 4-2Cleveland Stadium (2-2)60-38
» W: Ron Perranoski (6-5) L: Mike Paul (2-8) First--
Saturday, July 26
» Lost to Indians (40-60), 6-3Cleveland Stadium (2-3)60-39
» W: Dick Ellsworth (6-5) L: Bob Miller (2-4) S: Stan Williams (7)First--
Future Twin Greg Colbrunn is born in Fontana, CA.
Sunday, July 27
» Defeated Indians (40-61), 8-7Cleveland Stadium (3-3)61-39
» W: Jerry Crider (1-0) L: Ron Law (1-1) S: Ron Perranoski (19)First--
» Major-league debuts: Frank Baker (Indians)
Tuesday, July 29
» Defeated Tigers (55-43), 5-2Metropolitan Stadium (36-14)62-39Won 2
» W: Jim Perry (12-4) L: Mickey Lolich (14-3) S: Al Worthington (1)First--
» Defeated Tigers (55-44), 11-5Metropolitan Stadium (37-14)63-39Won 3
» W: Bob Miller (3-4) L: Denny McLain (15-6) S: Ron Perranoski (20)First--
Wednesday, July 30
» Lost to Tigers (56-44), 3-1Metropolitan Stadium (37-15)63-40
» W: Earl Wilson (10-7) L: Jim Kaat (10-7) S: Don McMahon (10)First--
Thursday, July 31
» Defeated Tigers (56-45), 5-3Metropolitan Stadium (38-15)64-40
» W: Dave Boswell (12-9) L: Mike Kilkenny (1-1) First--
Friday, August 1
» Defeated Orioles (72-32), 4-3Metropolitan Stadium (39-15)65-40Won 2
» W: Ron Perranoski (7-5) L: Dave Leonhard (6-4) First--
Future Twin Kevin Jarvis is born in Lexington, KY.
Saturday, August 2
» Lost to Orioles (73-32), 6-5Metropolitan Stadium (39-16)65-41
» W: Mike Cuellar (13-9) L: Al Worthington (4-1) S: Pete Richert (8)First--
Sunday, August 3
» Defeated Orioles (73-33), 5-2Metropolitan Stadium (40-16)66-41
» W: Jim Kaat (11-7) L: Dave McNally (15-1) S: Al Worthington (2)First--
Monday, August 4
» Defeated Tigers (58-47), 7-1Tiger Stadium (2-1)67-41Won 2
» W: Bob Miller (4-4) L: Mike Kilkenny (1-2) S: Ron Perranoski (21)First--
Tuesday, August 5
» Lost to Tigers (59-47), 4-3Tiger Stadium (2-2)67-42
» W: John Hiller (3-3) L: Dick Woodson (6-5) First--
Wednesday, August 6
» Defeated Tigers (59-48), 3-1Tiger Stadium (3-2)68-42
» W: Jim Perry (13-4) L: Mickey Lolich (14-5) First--
Thursday, August 7
» Lost to Tigers (60-48), 6-4Tiger Stadium (3-3)68-43
» W: Tom Timmermann (1-1) L: Jim Kaat (11-8) S: Don McMahon (11)First--
Friday, August 8
» Lost to Orioles (77-34), 6-5Memorial Stadium (1-3)68-44Lost 2
» W: Marcelino Lopez (4-2) L: Ron Perranoski (7-6) First--
Saturday, August 9
» Lost to Orioles (78-34), 5-1Memorial Stadium (1-4)68-45Lost 3
» W: Jim Palmer (10-2) L: Dean Chance (3-2) S: Pete Richert (10)First--
Sunday, August 10
» Lost to Orioles (79-34), 2-0Memorial Stadium (1-5)68-46Lost 4
» W: Mike Cuellar (15-9) L: Jim Perry (13-5) First--
Tuesday, August 12
» Lost to Yankees (58-57), 10-3Yankee Stadium (3-2)68-47Lost 5
» W: Steve Hamilton (3-3) L: Jim Kaat (11-9) S: Lindy McDaniel (3)First--
» Major-league debuts: Bill Zepp (Twins)
Wednesday, August 13
» Defeated Yankees (58-58), 5-2Yankee Stadium (4-2)69-47
» W: Tom Hall (5-4) L: Mel Stottlemyre (16-9) First--
Friday, August 15
» Defeated Senators (60-60), 2-0Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (2-2)70-47Won 2
» W: Jim Perry (14-5) L: Jim Shellenback (4-7) S: Ron Perranoski (22)First--
Saturday, August 16
» Lost to Senators (61-60), 6-5Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (2-3)70-48
» W: Darold Knowles (6-2) L: Jim Kaat (11-10) First--
Sunday, August 17
» Defeated Senators (61-61), 4-3Robert F. Kennedy Stadium (3-3)71-48
» W: Ron Perranoski (8-6) L: Dennis Higgins (9-9) First--
Monday, August 18
» Lost to Red Sox (64-56), 7-6Fenway Park (1-3)71-49
» W: Sparky Lyle (6-1) L: Ron Perranoski (8-7) First--
Tuesday, August 19
» Defeated Red Sox (64-57), 8-6Fenway Park (2-3)72-49
» W: Dean Chance (4-2) L: Sparky Lyle (6-2) First--
Wednesday, August 20
» Lost to Red Sox (65-57), 7-6Fenway Park (2-4)72-50
» W: Sparky Lyle (7-2) L: Ron Perranoski (8-8) First--
Friday, August 22
» Defeated Yankees (62-62), 6-0Metropolitan Stadium (41-16)73-50
» W: Dave Boswell (13-9) L: Stan Bahnsen (7-12) S: Ron Perranoski (23)First--
Saturday, August 23
» Defeated Yankees (62-63), 8-3Metropolitan Stadium (42-16)74-50Won 2
» W: Jim Perry (15-5) L: Mel Stottlemyre (16-11) First--
Sunday, August 24
» Defeated Yankees (62-64), 1-0Metropolitan Stadium (43-16)75-50Won 3
» W: Tom Hall (6-4) L: Al Downing (4-4) First--
Monday, August 25
» Lost to Senators (66-62), 7-3Metropolitan Stadium (43-17)75-51
» W: Dick Bosman (10-5) L: Jim Kaat (11-11) S: Darold Knowles (10)First--
Tuesday, August 26
» Defeated Senators (66-63), 6-4Metropolitan Stadium (44-17)76-51
» W: Dave Boswell (14-9) L: Barry Moore (8-6) S: Ron Perranoski (24)First--
Wednesday, August 27
» Defeated Senators (66-64), 4-2Metropolitan Stadium (45-17)77-51Won 2
» W: Jim Perry (16-5) L: Joe Coleman (9-11) First--
Friday, August 29
» Defeated Red Sox (69-60), 10-4Metropolitan Stadium (46-17)78-51Won 3
» W: Tom Hall (7-4) L: Jim Lonborg (7-8) First--
Saturday, August 30
» Lost to Red Sox (70-60), 7-5Metropolitan Stadium (46-18)78-52
» W: Mike Nagy (10-2) L: Dave Boswell (14-10) S: Sparky Lyle (13)First--
Sunday, August 31
» Defeated Red Sox (70-61), 6-2Metropolitan Stadium (47-18)79-52
» W: Jim Perry (17-5) L: Vicente Romo (5-10) S: Ron Perranoski (25)First--
Monday, September 1
» Defeated Indians (54-80), 7-5Metropolitan Stadium (48-18)80-52Won 2
» W: Dean Chance (5-2) L: Sam McDowell (15-12) S: Ron Perranoski (26)First--
Tuesday, September 2
» Defeated Indians (54-81), 5-2Metropolitan Stadium (49-18)81-52Won 3
» W: Tom Hall (8-4) L: Luis Tiant (8-18) S: Dick Woodson (1)First--
» Major-league debuts: Phil Hennigan (Indians)
Wednesday, September 3
» Defeated Indians (54-82), 7-1Metropolitan Stadium (50-18)82-52Won 4
» W: Dave Boswell (15-10) L: Steve Hargan (5-12) First--
Thursday, September 4
» Defeated Athletics (75-59), 10-5Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-2)83-52Won 5
» W: Ron Perranoski (9-8) L: Ed Sprague (0-1) First--
Friday, September 5
» Lost to Athletics (76-59), 5-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-3)83-53
» W: Paul Lindblad (9-4) L: Ron Perranoski (9-9) S: Marcel Lachemann (2)First--
Saturday, September 6
» Defeated Athletics (76-60), 8-6Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (5-3)84-53
» W: Jim Kaat (12-11) L: George Lauzerique (3-4) S: Ron Perranoski (27)First--
Sunday, September 7
» Defeated Athletics (76-61), 16-4Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (6-3)85-53Won 2
» W: Dave Boswell (16-10) L: Fred Talbot (5-9) S: Joe Grzenda (3)First--
Monday, September 8
» Lost to Angels (60-77), 6-4Anaheim Stadium (4-4)85-54
» W: Rudy May (8-11) L: Jim Perry (17-6) S: Ken Tatum (18)First--
Tuesday, September 9
» Defeated Angels (60-78), 11-7Anaheim Stadium (5-4)86-54
» W: Jim Kaat (13-11) L: Tom Bradley (0-1) First--
» Major-league debuts: Tom Bradley and Marty Perez (Angels)
Wednesday, September 10
» Lost to White Sox (55-84), 3-2Comiskey Park I (4-3)86-55
» W: Tommy John (7-11) L: Tom Hall (8-5) S: Wilbur Wood (12)First--
Thursday, September 11
» Lost to White Sox (56-84), 4-0Comiskey Park I (4-4)86-56Lost 2
» W: Joe Horlen (11-15) L: Dave Boswell (16-11) First--
Friday, September 12
» Defeated Royals (59-84), 3-0Metropolitan Stadium (51-18)87-56
» W: Jim Perry (18-6) L: Jim Rooker (4-13) First--
Saturday, September 13
» Lost to Royals (60-84), 1-0Metropolitan Stadium (51-19)87-57
» W: Moe Drabowsky (9-9) L: Dean Chance (5-3) First--
Sunday, September 14
» Lost to Royals (61-84), 4-3Metropolitan Stadium (51-20)87-58Lost 2
» W: Dick Drago (10-11) L: Ron Perranoski (9-10) First--
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Monday, September 15
» Defeated Athletics (79-67), 6-3Metropolitan Stadium (52-20)88-58
» W: Dave Boswell (17-11) L: Rollie Fingers (6-6) First--
Tuesday, September 16
» Defeated Athletics (79-68), 11-3Metropolitan Stadium (53-20)89-58Won 2
» W: Jim Perry (19-6) L: Jim Nash (8-8) First--
Wednesday, September 17
» Lost to Angels (65-83), 6-4Metropolitan Stadium (53-21)89-59
» W: Tom Murphy (10-14) L: Dean Chance (5-4) S: Ken Tatum (21)First--
Thursday, September 18
» Lost to Angels (66-83), 5-2Metropolitan Stadium (53-22)89-60Lost 2
» W: Andy Messersmith (16-9) L: Tom Hall (8-6) S: Vern Geishert (1)First--
Friday, September 19
» Defeated Pilots (58-92), 2-1Metropolitan Stadium (54-22)90-60
» W: Dave Boswell (18-11) L: Steve Barber (3-6) First--
Saturday, September 20
» Defeated Pilots (58-93), 3-2Metropolitan Stadium (55-22)91-60Won 2
» W: Jim Perry (20-6) L: Diego Segui (11-6) First--
Sunday, September 21
» Lost to Pilots (59-93), 4-3Metropolitan Stadium (55-23)91-61
» W: John O'Donoghue (2-2) L: Jim Kaat (13-12) First--
Monday, September 22
» Defeated Royals (64-89), 4-3Municipal Stadium (2-5)92-61
» W: Bob Miller (5-4) L: J