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1972 California Angels
75-80
Fifth place in AL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Bob Oliver .269 19 70
2B Sandy Alomar Sr. .239 1 25
SS Leo Cardenas .223 6 42
3B Ken McMullen .269 9 34
OF Vada Pinson .275 7 49
OF Leroy Stanton .251 12 39
OF Ken Berry .289 5 39
C Art Kusnyer .207 2 13
  Other position players:
Jim Spencer (.222, 1, 14), Mickey Rivers (.214, 0, 7), Jeff Torborg (.209, 0, 8), John Stephenson (.274, 2, 17), Andy Kosco (.239, 6, 13), Billy Parker (.212, 2, 8), Winston Llenas (.266, 0, 7), Jack Hiatt (.289, 1, 5), Syd O'Brien (.179, 1, 1), Curt Motton (.154, 0, 1), Doug Howard (.263, 0, 2), Chris Coletta (.300, 1, 7), Tom Silverio (.167, 0, 0), Roger Repoz (.333, 0, 0), Billy Cowan (.000, 0, 0), Joe Azcue (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Nolan Ryan 19-16 2.28 0
L Clyde Wright 18-11 2.98 0
L Rudy May 12-11 2.94 1
R Andy Messersmith 8-11 2.81 2
R Rickey Clark 4-9 4.51 1
BULLPEN
R Lloyd Allen 3-7 3.48 5
R Eddie Fisher 4-5 3.76 4
L Steve Barber 4-4 2.02 2
R Mel Queen 0-0 4.35 0
R Don Rose 1-4 4.22 0
  Other pitchers:
Dave Sells (2-0, 2.81), Alan Foster (0-1, 4.97), Tom Dukes (0-1, 1.64), Tom Murphy (0-0, 5.40), Dick Lange (0-0, 4.70), Paul Doyle (0-0, 0.00)
 

Tuesday, January 25
Future Angel Bryan Ward is born in Bristol, PA.
Wednesday, February 9
Former Angel Chico Ruiz dies in San Diego, CA at the age of 34.
Sunday, March 12
Future Angel George Arias is born in Tucson, AZ.
Saturday, April 15
» Defeated Rangers (0-1), 1-0Anaheim Stadium (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Dick Bosman vs Andy MessersmithFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Joe Lovitto (Rangers)
Sunday, April 16
» Lost to Rangers (1-1), 5-1Anaheim Stadium (1-1)1-1
» Starters: Pete Broberg vs Clyde WrightSecond1½ out
Tuesday, April 18
» Defeated Twins (1-2), 2-0Anaheim Stadium (2-1)2-1
» Starters: Jim Perry vs Nolan RyanSecond½ out
» Major-league debuts: Tom Norton (Twins)
Wednesday, April 19
» Lost to Twins (2-2), 12-3Anaheim Stadium (2-2)2-2
» Starters: Bert Blyleven vs Andy MessersmithSecond1½ out
Friday, April 21
» Lost to Rangers (2-3), 7-6Arlington Stadium (0-1)2-3Lost 2
» Starters: Clyde Wright vs Dick BosmanFourth2 out
Saturday, April 22
» Lost to Rangers (3-3), 5-0Arlington Stadium (0-2)2-4Lost 3
» Starters: Rickey Clark vs Pete BrobergSixth2½ out
Sunday, April 23
» Lost to Rangers (4-3), 5-2Arlington Stadium (0-3)2-5Lost 4
» Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Bill GogolewskiSixth2½ out
Monday, April 24
» Lost to Rangers (5-3), 6-4Arlington Stadium (0-4)2-6Lost 5
» Starters: Andy Messersmith vs Don StanhouseFifth3 out
Tuesday, April 25
» Defeated Brewers (2-4), 4-1County Stadium (1-0)3-6
» Starters: Clyde Wright vs Ken BrettSixth3 out
Wednesday, April 26
» Defeated Brewers (2-5), 3-1County Stadium (2-0)4-6Won 2
» Starters: Rickey Clark vs Bill ParsonsSixth2½ out
Friday, April 28
» Lost to Orioles (6-5), 12-2Memorial Stadium (0-1)4-7
» Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Jim PalmerSixth3½ out
Saturday, April 29
» Lost to Orioles (7-5), 6-1Memorial Stadium (0-2)4-8Lost 2
» Starters: Andy Messersmith vs Mike CuellarFifth4½ out
Sunday, April 30
» Defeated Orioles (7-6), 4-3Memorial Stadium (1-2)5-8
» Starters: Rickey Clark vs Pat DobsonSixth4 out
Tuesday, May 2
» Lost to Yankees (5-8), 5-0Yankee Stadium (0-1)5-9
» Starters: Rudy May vs Mel StottlemyreSixth4½ out
Friday, May 5
» Defeated Brewers (3-9), 4-0Anaheim Stadium (3-2)6-9
» Starters: Ken Brett vs Nolan RyanSixth5 out
Saturday, May 6
» Defeated Brewers (3-10), 2-0Anaheim Stadium (4-2)7-9Won 2
» Starters: Jim Lonborg vs Andy MessersmithSixth5 out
Sunday, May 7
» Lost to Brewers (4-10), 5-2Anaheim Stadium (4-3)7-10
» Starters: Bill Parsons vs Rickey ClarkSixth6 out
Tuesday, May 9
» Lost to Red Sox (5-10), 4-3Anaheim Stadium (4-4)7-11Lost 2
» Starters: Lew Krausse vs Clyde WrightSixth6½ out
Wednesday, May 10
» Defeated Red Sox (5-11), 5-1Anaheim Stadium (5-4)8-11
» Starters: Marty Pattin vs Nolan RyanFourth6½ out
Thursday, May 11
» Lost to Red Sox (6-11), 8-1Anaheim Stadium (5-5)8-12
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Andy MessersmithFifth7 out
Friday, May 12
» Lost to Yankees (7-13), 6-3Anaheim Stadium (5-6)8-13Lost 2
» Starters: Steve Kline vs Rickey ClarkFifth7 out
Saturday, May 13
» Lost to Yankees (8-13), 3-0Anaheim Stadium (5-7)8-14Lost 3
» Starters: Mel Stottlemyre vs Rudy MayFifth8 out
Sunday, May 14
» Defeated Yankees (8-14), 6-2Anaheim Stadium (6-7)9-14
» Starters: Fritz Peterson vs Clyde WrightFifth8 out
Monday, May 15
» Lost to Athletics (14-7), 2-1Anaheim Stadium (6-8)9-15
» Starters: Blue Moon Odom vs Nolan RyanSixth8 out
Tuesday, May 16
» Defeated Athletics (14-8), 4-2Anaheim Stadium (7-8)10-15
» Starters: Diego Segui vs Rickey ClarkFifth7 out
Wednesday, May 17
» Lost to Athletics (15-8), 4-0Anaheim Stadium (7-9)10-16
» Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Rudy MaySixth8 out
Thursday, May 18
» Defeated Athletics (15-9), 4-3Anaheim Stadium (8-9)11-16
» Starters: Catfish Hunter vs Clyde WrightFifth7½ out
Friday, May 19
» Lost to White Sox (16-10), 3-1Comiskey Park I (0-1)11-17
» Starters: Eddie Fisher vs Wilbur WoodSixth7½ out
Saturday, May 20
» Lost to White Sox (17-10), 8-0Comiskey Park I (0-2)11-18Lost 2
» Starters: Rickey Clark vs Stan BahnsenSixth7½ out
Sunday, May 21
» Lost to White Sox (18-10), 9-8Comiskey Park I (0-3)11-19Lost 3
» Starters: Rudy May vs Tom BradleySixth8 out
Monday, May 22
» Lost to Athletics (18-10), 6-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1)11-20Lost 4
» Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Catfish HunterSixth9 out
Tuesday, May 23
» Lost to Athletics (19-10), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-2)11-21Lost 5
» Starters: Rickey Clark vs Blue Moon OdomSixth10 out
Wednesday, May 24
» Defeated Athletics (19-11), 6-5Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2)12-21
» Starters: Don Rose vs Diego SeguiSixth10 out
Thursday, May 25
» Lost to Royals (13-19), 5-2Anaheim Stadium (8-10)12-22
» Starters: Paul Splittorff vs Rudy MayFifth10½ out
Friday, May 26
» Defeated Royals (13-20), 10-5Anaheim Stadium (9-10)13-22
» Starters: Jim Rooker vs Nolan RyanFifth9½ out
Saturday, May 27
» Defeated Royals (13-21), 4-2Anaheim Stadium (10-10)14-22Won 2
» Starters: Tom Murphy vs Rickey ClarkFifth9 out
Sunday, May 28
» Defeated Royals (13-22), 4-2Anaheim Stadium (11-10)15-22Won 3
» Starters: Dick Drago vs Clyde WrightFifth9 out
Monday, May 29
» Lost to White Sox (22-13), 5-4Anaheim Stadium (11-11)15-23
» Starters: Wilbur Wood vs Don RoseFourth10 out
» Defeated White Sox (22-14), 3-2Anaheim Stadium (12-11)16-23
» Starters: Dave Lemonds vs Rudy MayFourth10 out
Tuesday, May 30
» Defeated White Sox (22-15), 6-0Anaheim Stadium (13-11)17-23Won 2
» Starters: Stan Bahnsen vs Nolan RyanFourth9 out
Wednesday, May 31
» Defeated White Sox (22-16), 4-3Anaheim Stadium (14-11)18-23Won 3
» Starters: Tom Bradley vs Rickey ClarkFourth9 out
Friday, June 2
» Defeated Indians (19-18), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (1-0)19-23Won 4
» Starters: Clyde Wright vs Vince ColbertFourth8 out
Saturday, June 3
» Defeated Indians (19-19), 8-4Cleveland Stadium (2-0)20-23Won 5
» Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Dick TidrowFourth8 out
Sunday, June 4
» Lost to Indians (20-19), 6-4Cleveland Stadium (2-1)20-24
» Starters: Rickey Clark vs Milt WilcoxFourth9½ out
Tuesday, June 6
» Lost to Tigers (25-17), 8-6Tiger Stadium (0-1)20-25Lost 2
» Starters: Don Rose vs Mickey LolichFourth10½ out
» Defeated Tigers (25-18), 4-0Tiger Stadium (1-1)21-25
» Starters: Clyde Wright vs Joe ColemanFourth10½ out
Wednesday, June 7
» Defeated Tigers (25-19), 5-1Tiger Stadium (2-1)22-25Won 2
» Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Joe NiekroFourth10½ out
» Major-league debuts: Don Leshnock (Tigers)
Friday, June 9
» Lost to Red Sox (19-23), 6-5Fenway Park (0-1)22-26
» Starters: Rickey Clark vs Marty PattinFourth11½ out
Saturday, June 10
» Defeated Red Sox (19-24), 7-3Fenway Park (1-1)23-26
» Starters: Clyde Wright vs John CurtisFourth11½ out
Sunday, June 11
» Lost to Red Sox (20-24), 8-4Fenway Park (1-2)23-27
» Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Sonny SiebertFourth11½ out
Tuesday, June 13
» Defeated Indians (22-24), 3-2Anaheim Stadium (15-11)24-27
» Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Rudy MayFourth10 out
Future Angel Darrell May is born in San Bernardino, CA.
Wednesday, June 14
» Defeated Indians (22-25), 4-3Anaheim Stadium (16-11)25-27Won 2
» Starters: Milt Wilcox vs Nolan RyanFourth9 out
Thursday, June 15
» Lost to Indians (23-25), 1-0Anaheim Stadium (16-12)25-28
» Starters: Vince Colbert vs Clyde WrightFourth9½ out
Friday, June 16
» Lost to Tigers (29-22), 3-0Anaheim Stadium (16-13)25-29Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Coleman vs Rickey ClarkFourth10½ out
Saturday, June 17
» Lost to Tigers (30-22), 3-2Anaheim Stadium (16-14)25-30Lost 3
» Starters: Tom Timmermann vs Rudy MayFifth11½ out
Sunday, June 18
» Lost to Tigers (31-22), 2-0Anaheim Stadium (16-15)25-31Lost 4
» Starters: Mickey Lolich vs Nolan RyanFifth12½ out
Monday, June 19
» Defeated Orioles (30-24), 4-3Anaheim Stadium (17-15)26-31
» Starters: Dave McNally vs Clyde WrightFifth12½ out
Tuesday, June 20
» Lost to Orioles (31-24), 4-1Anaheim Stadium (17-16)26-32
» Starters: Jim Palmer vs Rickey ClarkFifth13½ out
Wednesday, June 21
» Defeated Orioles (31-25), 6-3Anaheim Stadium (18-16)27-32
» Starters: Pat Dobson vs Rudy MayFourth12½ out
Friday, June 23
» Defeated Athletics (38-19), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2)28-32Won 2
» Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Dave HamiltonFourth11½ out
Saturday, June 24
» Defeated Athletics (38-20), 3-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-2)29-32Won 3
» Starters: Clyde Wright vs Vida BlueFourth10½ out
Sunday, June 25
» Lost to Athletics (39-20), 6-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-3)29-33
» Starters: Rudy May vs Catfish HunterFourth12½ out
» Lost to Athletics (40-20), 6-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-4)29-34Lost 2
» Starters: Rickey Clark vs Blue Moon OdomFourth12½ out
Monday, June 26
» Lost to Twins (33-26), 7-4Metropolitan Stadium (0-1)29-35Lost 3
» Starters: Don Rose vs Ray CorbinFifth13½ out
Tuesday, June 27
» Defeated Twins (33-27), 3-1Metropolitan Stadium (1-1)30-35
» Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Jim PerryFifth13½ out
Wednesday, June 28
» Lost to Twins (34-27), 7-6Metropolitan Stadium (1-2)30-36
» Starters: Clyde Wright vs Jim KaatFifth13½ out
Thursday, June 29
» Defeated Rangers (26-38), 12-4Arlington Stadium (1-4)31-36
» Starters: Rudy May vs Pete BrobergFifth13 out
Friday, June 30
» Lost to Rangers (27-38), 7-3Arlington Stadium (1-5)31-37
» Starters: Lloyd Allen vs Rich HandFifth13 out
Future Angel Garret Anderson is born in Los Angeles, CA.
Saturday, July 1
» Defeated Athletics (43-24), 5-3Anaheim Stadium (19-16)32-37
» Starters: Dave Hamilton vs Nolan RyanFifth12 out
Sunday, July 2
» Lost to Athletics (44-24), 3-1Anaheim Stadium (19-17)32-38
» Starters: Vida Blue vs Clyde WrightFifth13 out
Monday, July 3
» Lost to Athletics (45-24), 5-0Anaheim Stadium (19-18)32-39Lost 2
» Starters: Catfish Hunter vs Rudy MayFifth14 out
Tuesday, July 4
» Lost to Brewers (27-40), 4-2Anaheim Stadium (19-19)32-40Lost 3
» Starters: Jim Lonborg vs Lloyd AllenFifth15 out
Wednesday, July 5
» Defeated Brewers (27-41), 1-0Anaheim Stadium (20-19)33-40
» Starters: Earl Stephenson vs Nolan RyanFifth14 out
Thursday, July 6
» Lost to Brewers (28-41), 6-5Anaheim Stadium (20-20)33-41
» Starters: Skip Lockwood vs Clyde WrightFifth14 out
Friday, July 7
» Lost to Red Sox (34-34), 5-3Anaheim Stadium (20-21)33-42Lost 2
» Starters: John Curtis vs Rudy MayFifth14 out
Saturday, July 8
» Defeated Red Sox (34-35), 4-3Anaheim Stadium (21-21)34-42
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Lloyd AllenFifth14 out
Sunday, July 9
» Defeated Red Sox (34-36), 3-0Anaheim Stadium (22-21)35-42Won 2
» Starters: Sonny Siebert vs Nolan RyanFifth14 out
Monday, July 10
» Defeated Yankees (35-37), 4-3Anaheim Stadium (23-21)36-42Won 3
» Starters: Mike Kekich vs Clyde WrightFifth13 out
Tuesday, July 11
» Lost to Yankees (36-37), 7-3Anaheim Stadium (23-22)36-43
» Starters: Fritz Peterson vs Rudy MayFifth13 out
Wednesday, July 12
» Lost to Yankees (37-37), 5-0Anaheim Stadium (23-23)36-44Lost 2
» Starters: Mel Stottlemyre vs Lloyd AllenFifth13 out
Friday, July 14
» Lost to Brewers (31-45), 7-3County Stadium (2-1)36-45Lost 3
» Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Jim LonborgFifth14½ out
Saturday, July 15
» Defeated Brewers (31-46), 4-3County Stadium (3-1)37-45
» Starters: Clyde Wright vs Gary RyersonFifth14½ out
Sunday, July 16
» Defeated Brewers (31-47), 1-0County Stadium (4-1)38-45Won 2
» Starters: Rudy May vs Jim ColbornFifth15 out
» Lost to Brewers (32-47), 2-1County Stadium (4-2)38-46
» Starters: Lloyd Allen vs Bill ParsonsFifth15 out
Monday, July 17
» Lost to Red Sox (39-39), 4-1Fenway Park (1-3)38-47Lost 2
» Starters: Steve Barber vs John CurtisFifth15½ out
Tuesday, July 18
» Lost to Red Sox (40-39), 4-1Fenway Park (1-4)38-48Lost 3
» Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Sonny SiebertFifth16 out
Wednesday, July 19
» Lost to Red Sox (41-39), 8-2Fenway Park (1-5)38-49Lost 4
» Starters: Clyde Wright vs Lynn McGlothenFifth17 out
Friday, July 21
» Lost to Yankees (40-41), 6-0Yankee Stadium (0-2)38-50Lost 5
» Starters: Lloyd Allen vs Fritz PetersonFifth16½ out
» Lost to Yankees (41-41), 3-0Yankee Stadium (0-3)38-51Lost 6
» Starters: Rudy May vs Mel StottlemyreFifth16½ out
Saturday, July 22
» Defeated Yankees (41-42), 1-0Yankee Stadium (1-3)39-51
» Starters: Steve Barber vs Steve KlineFifth16½ out
» Lost to Yankees (42-42), 7-1Yankee Stadium (1-4)39-52
» Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Rob GardnerFifth16½ out
Sunday, July 23
» Defeated Yankees (42-43), 6-3Yankee Stadium (2-4)40-52
» Starters: Clyde Wright vs Mike KekichFifth16½ out
Monday, July 24
Future Angel Shawn Wooten is born in Glendora, CA.
Thursday, July 27
» Defeated Rangers (37-54), 5-0Anaheim Stadium (24-23)41-52Won 2
» Starters: Mike Paul vs Nolan RyanFifth16½ out
Friday, July 28
» Defeated Rangers (37-55), 3-2Anaheim Stadium (25-23)42-52Won 3
» Starters: Pete Broberg vs Clyde WrightFifth15½ out
Saturday, July 29
» Defeated Rangers (37-56), 8-1Anaheim Stadium (26-23)43-52Won 4
» Starters: Jim Panther vs Rudy MayFifth15½ out
Sunday, July 30
» Defeated Royals (45-49), 4-3Anaheim Stadium (27-23)44-52Won 5
» Starters: Mike Hedlund vs Andy MessersmithFifth14 out
Monday, July 31
» Lost to Royals (46-49), 1-0Anaheim Stadium (27-24)44-53
» Starters: Roger Nelson vs Nolan RyanFifth15 out
Wednesday, August 2
» Lost to White Sox (54-43), 10-9Comiskey Park I (0-4)44-54Lost 2
» Starters: Clyde Wright vs Tom BradleyFifth16½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dave Sells (Angels)
Thursday, August 3
» Lost to White Sox (55-43), 4-2Comiskey Park I (0-5)44-55Lost 3
» Starters: Andy Messersmith vs Wilbur WoodFifth17 out
Friday, August 4
» Defeated Royals (46-52), 6-5Municipal Stadium (1-0)45-55
» Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Bruce DalCantonFifth16 out
Saturday, August 5
» Lost to Royals (47-52), 2-1Municipal Stadium (1-1)45-56
» Starters: Rudy May vs Mike HedlundFifth16 out
Sunday, August 6
» Defeated Royals (47-53), 4-3Municipal Stadium (2-1)46-56
» Starters: Steve Barber vs Roger NelsonFifth15 out
» Defeated Royals (47-54), 3-2Municipal Stadium (3-1)47-56Won 2
» Starters: Clyde Wright vs Paul SplittorffFifth15 out
Tuesday, August 8
» Lost to White Sox (59-44), 4-3Anaheim Stadium (27-25)47-57
» Starters: Stan Bahnsen vs Andy MessersmithFifth14½ out
Wednesday, August 9
» Lost to White Sox (60-44), 1-0Anaheim Stadium (27-26)47-58Lost 2
» Starters: Wilbur Wood vs Nolan RyanFifth14½ out
Thursday, August 10
» Defeated Twins (54-49), 3-1Anaheim Stadium (28-26)48-58
» Starters: Ray Corbin vs Rudy MayFifth14 out
Friday, August 11
» Defeated Twins (54-50), 3-1Anaheim Stadium (29-26)49-58Won 2
» Starters: Jim Perry vs Clyde WrightFifth13½ out
Future Angel Andrew Lorraine is born in Los Angeles, CA.
Saturday, August 12
» Lost to Twins (55-50), 4-1Anaheim Stadium (29-27)49-59
» Starters: Dave Goltz vs Andy MessersmithFifth13½ out
Sunday, August 13
» Lost to Twins (56-50), 4-3Anaheim Stadium (29-28)49-60Lost 2
» Starters: Dick Woodson vs Nolan RyanFifth14½ out
Tuesday, August 15
» Lost to Indians (52-58), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (2-2)49-61Lost 3
» Starters: Rudy May vs Steve DunningFifth15½ out
» Major-league debuts: Chris Coletta (Angels)
Wednesday, August 16
» Defeated Indians (52-59), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (3-2)50-61
» Starters: Clyde Wright vs Dick TidrowFifth15½ out
Thursday, August 17
» Defeated Indians (52-60), 4-2Cleveland Stadium (4-2)51-61Won 2
» Starters: Andy Messersmith vs Tom HilgendorfFifth15 out
Friday, August 18
» Lost to Tigers (61-53), 2-0Tiger Stadium (2-2)51-62
» Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Mickey LolichFifth16 out
Saturday, August 19
» Lost to Tigers (62-53), 10-1Tiger Stadium (2-3)51-63Lost 2
» Starters: Rudy May vs Tom TimmermannFifth16 out
Sunday, August 20
» Lost to Tigers (63-53), 11-9Tiger Stadium (2-4)51-64Lost 3
» Starters: Clyde Wright vs Bill SlaybackFourth16 out
Monday, August 21
» Lost to Orioles (62-54), 3-1Memorial Stadium (1-3)51-65Lost 4
» Starters: Andy Messersmith vs Pat DobsonFifth17 out
Tuesday, August 22
» Defeated Orioles (62-55), 2-0Memorial Stadium (2-3)52-65
» Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Dave McNallyFifth17 out
Wednesday, August 23
» Lost to Orioles (63-55), 7-1Memorial Stadium (2-4)52-66
» Starters: Rudy May vs Jim PalmerFifth17½ out
Friday, August 25
» Lost to Indians (58-61), 2-1Anaheim Stadium (29-29)52-67Lost 2
» Starters: Dick Tidrow vs Clyde WrightFifth18 out
Saturday, August 26
» Defeated Indians (58-62), 7-1Anaheim Stadium (30-29)53-67
» Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Andy MessersmithFifth17½ out
Sunday, August 27
» Defeated Indians (58-63), 1-0Anaheim Stadium (31-29)54-67Won 2
» Starters: Milt Wilcox vs Nolan RyanFifth16½ out
Tuesday, August 29
» Defeated Tigers (67-56), 3-1Anaheim Stadium (32-29)55-67Won 3
» Starters: Mickey Lolich vs Rudy MayFifth16½ out
Wednesday, August 30
» Defeated Tigers (67-57), 4-1Anaheim Stadium (33-29)56-67Won 4
» Starters: Chuck Seelbach vs Andy MessersmithFifth16½ out
Thursday, August 31
» Defeated Tigers (67-58), 4-0Anaheim Stadium (34-29)57-67Won 5
» Starters: Woodie Fryman vs Nolan RyanFifth16 out
Friday, September 1
» Lost to Orioles (68-57), 3-2Anaheim Stadium (34-30)57-68
» Starters: Dave McNally vs Clyde WrightFifth17 out
Saturday, September 2
» Defeated Orioles (68-58), 2-0Anaheim Stadium (35-30)58-68
» Starters: Jim Palmer vs Rudy MayFifth16 out
Sunday, September 3
» Defeated Orioles (68-59), 1-0Anaheim Stadium (36-30)59-68Won 2
» Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Andy MessersmithFifth16 out
Monday, September 4
» Lost to Athletics (76-52), 10-5Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-5)59-69
» Starters: Clyde Wright vs Blue Moon OdomFifth16 out
» Defeated Athletics (76-53), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-5)60-69
» Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Joe HorlenFifth16 out
Wednesday, September 6
» Defeated Royals (62-66), 3-1Municipal Stadium (4-1)61-69Won 2
» Starters: Rudy May vs Mike JacksonFifth16 out
» Major-league debuts: Doug Howard (Angels)
Thursday, September 7
» Lost to Royals (63-66), 6-0Municipal Stadium (4-2)61-70
» Starters: Andy Messersmith vs Monty MontgomeryFifth16 out
Friday, September 8
» Lost to White Sox (75-57), 5-1Comiskey Park I (0-6)61-71Lost 2
» Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Stan BahnsenFifth16½ out
» Defeated White Sox (75-58), 9-4Comiskey Park I (1-6)62-71
» Starters: Clyde Wright vs Dave LemondsFifth16½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dan Neumeier (White Sox)
Saturday, September 9
» Lost to White Sox (76-58), 3-2Comiskey Park I (1-7)62-72
» Starters: Dick Lange vs Eddie FisherFifth16½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dick Lange (Angels)
Sunday, September 10
» Defeated White Sox (76-59), 5-1Comiskey Park I (2-7)63-72
» Starters: Rudy May vs Wilbur WoodFifth16½ out
Tuesday, September 12
» Lost to Rangers (52-84), 3-0Anaheim Stadium (36-31)63-73
» Starters: Bill Gogolewski vs Nolan RyanFifth16½ out
Wednesday, September 13
» Defeated Rangers (52-85), 6-5Anaheim Stadium (37-31)64-73
» Starters: Dick Bosman vs Andy MessersmithFifth16½ out
Thursday, September 14
» Defeated Rangers (52-86), 4-0Anaheim Stadium (38-31)65-73Won 2
» Starters: Mike Paul vs Clyde WrightFifth16 out
Friday, September 15
» Defeated White Sox (78-61), 1-0Anaheim Stadium (39-31)66-73Won 3
» Starters: Tom Bradley vs Rudy MayFifth16 out
Saturday, September 16
» Lost to White Sox (79-61), 2-0Anaheim Stadium (39-32)66-74
» Starters: Stan Bahnsen vs Nolan RyanFifth17 out
Sunday, September 17
» Defeated White Sox (79-62), 3-1Anaheim Stadium (40-32)67-74
» Starters: Wilbur Wood vs Andy MessersmithFifth17 out
Tuesday, September 19
» Lost to Royals (69-71), 7-2Anaheim Stadium (40-33)67-75
» Starters: Monty Montgomery vs Clyde WrightFifth17 out
Wednesday, September 20
» Lost to Royals (70-71), 9-2Anaheim Stadium (40-34)67-76Lost 2
» Starters: Steve Busby vs Rudy MayFifth18 out
Thursday, September 21
» Defeated Royals (70-72), 4-2Anaheim Stadium (41-34)68-76
» Starters: Roger Nelson vs Nolan RyanFifth17½ out
Future Angel Scott Spiezio is born in Joliet, IL.
Friday, September 22
» Lost to Twins (74-69), 1-0Metropolitan Stadium (1-3)68-77
» Starters: Andy Messersmith vs Bert BlylevenFifth17½ out
Saturday, September 23
» Lost to Twins (75-69), 2-1Metropolitan Stadium (1-4)68-78Lost 2
» Starters: Clyde Wright vs Dick WoodsonFifth18½ out
Future Angel Pep Harris is born in Lancaster, SC.
Sunday, September 24
» Defeated Twins (75-70), 2-1Metropolitan Stadium (2-4)69-78
» Starters: Rudy May vs Jim PerryFifth18 out
Monday, September 25
» Defeated Rangers (52-95), 2-1Arlington Stadium (2-5)70-78Won 2
» Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Dick BosmanFifth17½ out
Tuesday, September 26
» Defeated Rangers (52-96), 2-1Arlington Stadium (3-5)71-78Won 3
» Starters: Andy Messersmith vs Mike PaulFifth17 out
Wednesday, September 27
» Defeated Rangers (52-97), 3-1Arlington Stadium (4-5)72-78Won 4
» Starters: Clyde Wright vs Don StanhouseFifth17½ out
Friday, September 29
» Defeated Twins (75-74), 2-1Anaheim Stadium (42-34)73-78Won 5
» Starters: Jim Perry vs Rudy MayFifth17 out
Saturday, September 30
» Defeated Twins (75-75), 3-2Anaheim Stadium (43-34)74-78Won 6
» Starters: Dave Goltz vs Nolan RyanFifth17 out
Sunday, October 1
» Lost to Twins (76-75), 3-2Anaheim Stadium (43-35)74-79
» Starters: Bert Blyleven vs Andy MessersmithFifth18 out
Tuesday, October 3
» Defeated Athletics (92-62), 3-2Anaheim Stadium (44-35)75-79
» Starters: Catfish Hunter vs Clyde WrightFifth17 out
Wednesday, October 4
» Lost to Athletics (93-62), 2-1Anaheim Stadium (44-36)75-80
» Starters: Blue Moon Odom vs Nolan RyanFifth18 out
Friday, October 6
Future Angel Benji Gil is born in Tijuana, Mexico.
Tuesday, October 10
Future Angel Mike Holtz is born in Arlington, VA.

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