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1974 Baltimore Orioles
91-71
First place in AL East
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Boog Powell .265 12 45
2B Bobby Grich .263 19 82
SS Mark Belanger .225 5 36
3B Brooks Robinson .288 7 59
OF Paul Blair .261 17 62
OF Don Baylor .272 10 59
OF Rich Coggins .243 4 32
C Earl Williams .254 14 52
DH Tommy Davis .289 11 84
  Other position players:
Al Bumbry (.233, 1, 19), Jim Fuller (.222, 7, 28), Andy Etchebarren (.222, 2, 15), Enos Cabell (.241, 3, 17), Ellie Hendricks (.208, 3, 8), Frank Baker (.172, 0, 0), Mike Reinbach (.250, 0, 2), Bob Oliver (.150, 0, 4), Tim Nordbrook (.267, 0, 1), Curt Motton (.000, 0, 0), Jim Northrup (.571, 1, 3), Doug DeCinces (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Ross Grimsley 18-13 3.07 1
L Mike Cuellar 22-10 3.11 0
L Dave McNally 16-10 3.58 1
R Jim Palmer 7-12 3.27 0
BULLPEN
L Grant Jackson 6-4 2.57 12
R Bob Reynolds 7-5 2.73 7
R Doyle Alexander 6-9 4.01 0
R Jesse Jefferson 1-0 4.40 0
L Don Hood 1-1 3.45 1
  Other pitchers:
Wayne Garland (5-5, 2.97), Dave Johnson (2-2, 2.93)
 

Saturday, January 5
Future Oriole Ryan Minor is born in Canton, OH.
Wednesday, February 13
Future Oriole Howie Clark is born in San Diego, CA.
Friday, March 8
Future Oriole Mike Moriarty is born in Camden, NJ.
Tuesday, March 19
Future Oriole Rocky Coppinger is born in ElPaso, TX.
Thursday, April 4
» Major-league debuts: Jim Sundberg (Rangers)
Friday, April 5
» Defeated Tigers (0-1), 3-2Memorial Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Jim Palmer (1-0) L: Mickey Lolich (0-1) S: Grant Jackson (1)First--
Saturday, April 6
» Lost to Tigers (1-1), 3-2Memorial Stadium (1-1)1-1
» W: John Hiller (1-0) L: Dave McNally (0-1) Second½ out
Future Oriole Danny Clyburn is born in Lancaster, SC.
Sunday, April 7
» Defeated Tigers (1-2), 5-1Memorial Stadium (2-1)2-1
» W: Ross Grimsley (1-0) L: Woodie Fryman (0-1) Third1 out
» Lost to Tigers (2-2), 8-4Memorial Stadium (2-2)2-2
» W: John Hiller (2-0) L: Grant Jackson (0-1) Third1 out
Thursday, April 11
» Defeated Red Sox (1-2), 7-6Fenway Park (1-0)3-2
» W: Bob Reynolds (1-0) L: Diego Segui (1-1) Third1 out
Friday, April 12
» Defeated Brewers (3-2), 5-3County Stadium (1-0)4-2Won 2
» W: Dave McNally (1-1) L: Jim Slaton (1-1) S: Grant Jackson (2)First--
Saturday, April 13
» Lost to Brewers (4-2), 3-2County Stadium (1-1)4-3
» W: Eduardo Rodriguez (1-0) L: Ross Grimsley (1-1) Third½ out
Monday, April 15
» Lost to Brewers (5-2), 6-1County Stadium (1-2)4-4Lost 2
» W: Clyde Wright (2-0) L: Mike Cuellar (0-1) Fourth1½ out
Wednesday, April 17
» Defeated Tigers (4-7), 6-1Tiger Stadium (1-0)5-4
» W: Jim Palmer (2-0) L: Woodie Fryman (0-2) Second1 out
Friday, April 19
» Defeated Yankees (7-6), 5-3Memorial Stadium (3-2)6-4Won 2
» W: Ross Grimsley (2-1) L: Steve Kline (2-1) S: Grant Jackson (3)Second½ out
Saturday, April 20
» Lost to Yankees (8-6), 4-3Memorial Stadium (3-3)6-5
» W: Mel Stottlemyre (3-1) L: Grant Jackson (0-2) Fourth1½ out
Sunday, April 21
» Defeated Yankees (8-7), 6-5Memorial Stadium (4-3)7-5
» W: Doyle Alexander (1-0) L: Tom Buskey (0-1) Fourth1 out
» Lost to Yankees (9-7), 3-0Memorial Stadium (4-4)7-6
» W: Sam McDowell (1-1) L: Mike Cuellar (0-2) S: Fred Beene (1)Fourth1 out
Tuesday, April 23
» Defeated Angels (9-7), 4-3Memorial Stadium (5-4)8-6
» W: Bob Reynolds (2-0) L: Dave Sells (1-1) Third½ out
Wednesday, April 24
» Defeated Angels (9-8), 4-3Memorial Stadium (6-4)9-6Won 2
» W: Dave McNally (2-1) L: Bill Singer (2-2) S: Bob Reynolds (1)First--
Friday, April 26
» Defeated Athletics (9-8), 6-5Memorial Stadium (7-4)10-6Won 3
» W: Grant Jackson (1-2) L: Paul Lindblad (1-1) First--
Saturday, April 27
» Lost to Athletics (10-8), 11-5Memorial Stadium (7-5)10-7
» W: Catfish Hunter (4-1) L: Mike Cuellar (0-3) Second1 out
Sunday, April 28
» Defeated Athletics (10-9), 4-3Memorial Stadium (8-5)11-7
» W: Ross Grimsley (3-1) L: Ken Holtzman (1-3) S: Bob Reynolds (2)First--
Monday, April 29
» Major-league debuts: Jim Todd (Cubs)
Tuesday, April 30
» Lost to White Sox (8-11), 2-1Comiskey Park I (0-1)11-8
» W: Stan Bahnsen (3-2) L: Jim Palmer (2-1) First--
Wednesday, May 1
» Lost to White Sox (9-11), 2-0Comiskey Park I (0-2)11-9Lost 2
» W: Jim Kaat (3-1) L: Dave McNally (2-2) S: Terry Forster (3)Third2 out
Friday, May 3
» Lost to Angels (13-11), 2-0Anaheim Stadium (0-1)11-10Lost 3
» W: Frank Tanana (3-2) L: Ross Grimsley (3-2) S: Rudy May (2)Fourth2 out
Saturday, May 4
» Lost to Angels (14-11), 3-1Anaheim Stadium (0-2)11-11Lost 4
» W: Bill Singer (4-2) L: Jim Palmer (2-2) Fourth2 out
Sunday, May 5
» Lost to Angels (15-11), 8-7Anaheim Stadium (0-3)11-12Lost 5
» W: Dick Selma (2-1) L: Grant Jackson (1-3) Fourth2 out
Monday, May 6
» Defeated Athletics (12-14), 6-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0)12-12
» W: Mike Cuellar (1-3) L: Paul Lindblad (1-2) Third2 out
Tuesday, May 7
» Defeated Athletics (12-15), 9-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-0)13-12Won 2
» W: Ross Grimsley (4-2) L: Ken Holtzman (2-4) Second2 out
Wednesday, May 8
» Lost to Athletics (13-15), 7-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1)13-13
» W: Vida Blue (1-4) L: Jim Palmer (2-3) Third2 out
Friday, May 10
» Defeated Indians (15-14), 3-1Cleveland Stadium (1-0)14-13
» W: Dave McNally (3-2) L: Steve Kline (3-4) Second2½ out
Saturday, May 11
» Defeated Indians (15-15), 12-1Cleveland Stadium (2-0)15-13Won 2
» W: Mike Cuellar (2-3) L: Fritz Peterson (2-1) Second2½ out
Monday, May 13
» Lost to Brewers (14-13), 9-4Memorial Stadium (8-6)15-14
» W: Ed Sprague (1-0) L: Ross Grimsley (4-3) S: Tom Murphy (3)Second1 out
Tuesday, May 14
» Lost to Brewers (15-13), 8-3Memorial Stadium (8-7)15-15Lost 2
» W: Bill Champion (1-0) L: Jim Palmer (2-4) Third1 out
Wednesday, May 15
» Defeated Brewers (15-14), 6-5Memorial Stadium (9-7)16-15
» W: Bob Reynolds (3-0) L: Jim Slaton (4-4) Second1 out
Friday, May 17
» Defeated Red Sox (16-19), 6-0Memorial Stadium (10-7)17-15Won 2
» W: Mike Cuellar (3-3) L: Bill Lee (4-4) First--
Saturday, May 18
» Lost to Red Sox (17-19), 10-2Memorial Stadium (10-8)17-16
» W: Luis Tiant (3-5) L: Ross Grimsley (4-4) Third1 out
Sunday, May 19
» Lost to Red Sox (18-19), 11-2Memorial Stadium (10-9)17-17Lost 2
» W: Reggie Cleveland (2-4) L: Dave McNally (3-3) Sixth1 out
» Lost to Red Sox (19-19), 6-4Memorial Stadium (10-10)17-18Lost 3
» W: Dick Drago (3-1) L: Doyle Alexander (1-1) Sixth1 out
Monday, May 20
» Major-league debuts: Kent Tekulve (Pirates)
Tuesday, May 21
» Defeated Indians (19-19), 7-1Memorial Stadium (11-10)18-18
» W: Mike Cuellar (4-3) L: Steve Kline (3-6) Third1½ out
Wednesday, May 22
» Defeated Indians (19-20), 1-0Memorial Stadium (12-10)19-18Won 2
» W: Ross Grimsley (5-4) L: Tom Buskey (0-2) Third½ out
Future Oriole John Bale is born in Cheverly, MD.
Thursday, May 23
» Lost to Indians (20-20), 2-0Memorial Stadium (12-11)19-19
» W: Gaylord Perry (7-1) L: Jim Palmer (2-5) Third1½ out
Friday, May 24
» Defeated Yankees (20-24), 6-3Shea Stadium (1-0)20-19
» W: Dave McNally (4-3) L: Mel Stottlemyre (5-6) S: Bob Reynolds (3)Third1 out
Saturday, May 25
» Defeated Yankees (20-25), 5-1Shea Stadium (2-0)21-19Won 2
» W: Mike Cuellar (5-3) L: Pat Dobson (3-7) Second½ out
Sunday, May 26
» Lost to Yankees (21-25), 6-5Shea Stadium (2-1)21-20
» W: Dick Tidrow (4-4) L: Ross Grimsley (5-5) S: Sparky Lyle (7)Third1½ out
» Lost to Yankees (22-25), 7-5Shea Stadium (2-2)21-21Lost 2
» W: Mike Wallace (2-0) L: Doyle Alexander (1-2) S: Cecil Upshaw (1)Third1½ out
Monday, May 27
» Lost to Royals (23-21), 9-1Royals Stadium (0-1)21-22Lost 3
» W: Bruce Dal Canton (3-2) L: Jim Palmer (2-6) Third2½ out
Tuesday, May 28
» Lost to Royals (24-21), 9-5Royals Stadium (0-2)21-23Lost 4
» W: Doug Bird (3-1) L: Bob Reynolds (3-1) Fifth3½ out
Wednesday, May 29
» Defeated Royals (24-22), 10-3Royals Stadium (1-2)22-23
» W: Mike Cuellar (6-3) L: Steve Busby (7-4) Third3 out
Friday, May 31
» Lost to Rangers (24-24), 7-6Arlington Stadium (0-1)22-24
» W: Steve Foucault (2-2) L: Bob Reynolds (3-2) Third3 out
Saturday, June 1
» Lost to Rangers (25-24), 4-2Arlington Stadium (0-2)22-25Lost 2
» W: Jim Bibby (7-7) L: Dave McNally (4-4) S: Steve Foucault (3)Fifth3½ out
Sunday, June 2
» Defeated Rangers (25-25), 6-5Arlington Stadium (1-2)23-25
» W: Wayne Garland (1-0) L: Jackie Brown (3-2) Fifth3½ out
Monday, June 3
» Defeated Royals (25-25), 4-3Memorial Stadium (13-11)24-25Won 2
» W: Doyle Alexander (2-2) L: Steve Busby (7-5) S: Grant Jackson (4)Third2½ out
Tuesday, June 4
» Lost to Royals (26-25), 8-0Memorial Stadium (13-12)24-26
» W: Al Fitzmorris (5-2) L: Ross Grimsley (5-6) Fourth3½ out
Wednesday, June 5
» Defeated Royals (26-26), 5-4Memorial Stadium (14-12)25-26
» W: Bob Reynolds (4-2) L: Doug Bird (3-2) Fourth3½ out
Friday, June 7
» Lost to Rangers (27-26), 5-3Memorial Stadium (14-13)25-27
» W: Steve Hargan (4-4) L: Jim Palmer (2-7) S: Steve Foucault (4)Fourth3½ out
Future Oriole Chris Richard is born in San Diego, CA.
Saturday, June 8
» Defeated Rangers (27-27), 6-4Memorial Stadium (15-13)26-27
» W: Mike Cuellar (7-3) L: Fergie Jenkins (7-6) S: Grant Jackson (5)Fourth3 out
Sunday, June 9
» Lost to Rangers (28-27), 3-2Memorial Stadium (15-14)26-28
» W: Jim Bibby (8-8) L: Ross Grimsley (5-7) S: Steve Foucault (5)Sixth3½ out
Monday, June 10
» Lost to Twins (23-29), 9-1Metropolitan Stadium (0-1)26-29Lost 2
» W: Bill Butler (1-1) L: Dave McNally (4-5) S: Bill Hands (1)Sixth4½ out
Tuesday, June 11
» Defeated Twins (23-30), 4-2Metropolitan Stadium (1-1)27-29
» W: Jim Palmer (3-7) L: Bert Blyleven (5-8) S: Bob Reynolds (4)Sixth4½ out
Wednesday, June 12
» Defeated Twins (23-31), 4-3Metropolitan Stadium (2-1)28-29Won 2
» W: Mike Cuellar (8-3) L: Vic Albury (2-5) Sixth4½ out
Friday, June 14
» Defeated White Sox (26-28), 2-1Memorial Stadium (16-14)29-29Won 3
» W: Ross Grimsley (6-7) L: Terry Forster (3-5) Fourth3½ out
Saturday, June 15
» Defeated White Sox (26-29), 4-3Memorial Stadium (17-14)30-29Won 4
» W: Dave McNally (5-5) L: Cy Acosta (0-2) Third3½ out
Sunday, June 16
» Lost to White Sox (27-29), 9-1Memorial Stadium (17-15)30-30
» W: Wilbur Wood (11-7) L: Jim Palmer (3-8) Fifth4½ out
Monday, June 17
» Defeated Twins (25-34), 1-0Memorial Stadium (18-15)31-30
» W: Mike Cuellar (9-3) L: Vic Albury (2-6) Fifth3½ out
Tuesday, June 18
» Defeated Twins (25-35), 10-1Memorial Stadium (19-15)32-30Won 2
» W: Ross Grimsley (7-7) L: Joe Decker (7-5) Third3½ out
Future Oriole Carlos Mendez is born in Caracas, Venezuela.
Wednesday, June 19
» Defeated Twins (25-36), 6-5Memorial Stadium (20-15)33-30Won 3
» W: Dave McNally (6-5) L: Bill Butler (1-2) S: Wayne Garland (1)Second3½ out
Thursday, June 20
» Lost to Brewers (30-31), 6-0County Stadium (1-3)33-31
» W: Ed Sprague (3-1) L: Doyle Alexander (2-3) Third4 out
Friday, June 21
» Lost to Brewers (31-31), 8-6County Stadium (1-4)33-32Lost 2
» W: Jim Slaton (7-8) L: Wayne Garland (1-1) S: Tom Murphy (6)Fourth4½ out
Saturday, June 22
» Defeated Brewers (31-32), 7-2County Stadium (2-4)34-32
» W: Ross Grimsley (8-7) L: Kevin Kobel (3-6) Fourth4 out
Sunday, June 23
» Lost to Brewers (32-32), 9-4County Stadium (2-5)34-33
» W: Clyde Wright (6-9) L: Dave McNally (6-6) Fourth5 out
Monday, June 24
» Defeated Tigers (35-32), 3-1Memorial Stadium (21-15)35-33
» W: Doyle Alexander (3-3) L: Lerrin LaGrow (5-7) Third5 out
Tuesday, June 25
» Lost to Tigers (36-32), 2-0Memorial Stadium (21-16)35-34
» W: Mickey Lolich (10-7) L: Mike Cuellar (9-4) Fourth5½ out
Wednesday, June 26
» Defeated Tigers (36-33), 5-4Memorial Stadium (22-16)36-34
» W: Ross Grimsley (9-7) L: John Hiller (9-5) Fourth4½ out
Saturday, June 29
» Defeated Yankees (35-38), 2-0Memorial Stadium (23-16)37-34Won 2
» W: Dave McNally (7-6) L: Dick Tidrow (5-8) Third3½ out
Sunday, June 30
» Defeated Yankees (35-39), 3-0Memorial Stadium (24-16)38-34Won 3
» W: Mike Cuellar (10-4) L: Rudy May (1-2) Third2½ out
Monday, July 1
» Lost to Red Sox (42-32), 6-4Memorial Stadium (24-17)38-35
» W: Bill Lee (9-7) L: Doyle Alexander (3-4) S: Diego Segui (6)Third3½ out
Tuesday, July 2
» Lost to Red Sox (43-32), 9-6Memorial Stadium (24-18)38-36Lost 2
» W: Diego Segui (5-4) L: Dave Johnson (0-1) Fourth4½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dave Johnson (Orioles)
Wednesday, July 3
» Defeated Red Sox (43-33), 9-2Fenway Park (2-0)39-36
» W: Doyle Alexander (4-4) L: Dick Drago (5-4) Fourth2½ out
» Defeated Red Sox (43-34), 6-4Fenway Park (3-0)40-36Won 2
» W: Wayne Garland (2-1) L: Reggie Cleveland (6-6) S: Dave McNally (1)Fourth2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Tim Blackwell (Red Sox)
Thursday, July 4
» Defeated Red Sox (43-35), 10-6Fenway Park (4-0)41-36Won 3
» W: Jesse Jefferson (1-0) L: Luis Tiant (11-7) Third1½ out
Friday, July 5
» Lost to Athletics (46-35), 6-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2)41-37
» W: Catfish Hunter (11-8) L: Mike Cuellar (10-5) Fourth2½ out
Saturday, July 6
» Defeated Athletics (46-36), 3-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-2)42-37
» W: Ross Grimsley (10-7) L: Dave Hamilton (5-2) Third2½ out
Sunday, July 7
» Defeated Athletics (46-37), 4-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-2)43-37Won 2
» W: Dave McNally (8-6) L: Ken Holtzman (9-10) Third2½ out
Monday, July 8
» Defeated Angels (32-54), 6-5Anaheim Stadium (1-3)44-37Won 3
» W: Wayne Garland (3-1) L: Andy Hassler (1-4) S: Dave Johnson (1)Second1½ out
Tuesday, July 9
» Defeated Angels (32-55), 3-1Anaheim Stadium (2-3)45-37Won 4
» W: Mike Cuellar (11-5) L: Dick Lange (3-5) S: Bob Reynolds (5)Second½ out
Wednesday, July 10
» Defeated Angels (32-56), 9-1Anaheim Stadium (3-3)46-37Won 5
» W: Ross Grimsley (11-7) L: Nolan Ryan (10-9) Second1 out
Thursday, July 11
» Lost to White Sox (41-43), 4-3Comiskey Park I (0-3)46-38
» W: Bart Johnson (2-0) L: Bob Reynolds (4-3) Third½ out
Friday, July 12
» Lost to White Sox (42-43), 4-3Comiskey Park I (0-4)46-39Lost 2
» W: Rich Gossage (1-3) L: Doyle Alexander (4-5) Third1 out
Saturday, July 13
» Defeated White Sox (42-44), 2-1Comiskey Park I (1-4)47-39
» W: Mike Cuellar (12-5) L: Wilbur Wood (14-11) S: Grant Jackson (6)Second1 out
Sunday, July 14
» Lost to White Sox (43-44), 3-1Comiskey Park I (1-5)47-40
» W: Stan Bahnsen (8-11) L: Ross Grimsley (11-8) S: Rich Gossage (1)Third½ out
Monday, July 15
» Lost to Athletics (51-39), 6-4Memorial Stadium (24-19)47-41Lost 2
» W: Blue Moon Odom (1-2) L: Wayne Garland (3-2) Third½ out
Tuesday, July 16
» Lost to Athletics (52-39), 4-3Memorial Stadium (24-20)47-42Lost 3
» W: Ken Holtzman (10-11) L: Doyle Alexander (4-6) S: Rollie Fingers (8)Third½ out
Wednesday, July 17
» Lost to Athletics (53-39), 2-0Memorial Stadium (24-21)47-43Lost 4
» W: Vida Blue (10-9) L: Mike Cuellar (12-6) S: Rollie Fingers (9)Third1½ out
Friday, July 19
» Defeated Angels (37-58), 5-4Memorial Stadium (25-21)48-43
» W: Don Hood (1-0) L: Skip Lockwood (2-4) Second1 out
» Major-league debuts: Bruce Bochte (Angels)
Saturday, July 20
» Lost to Angels (38-58), 2-0Memorial Stadium (25-22)48-44
» W: Nolan Ryan (12-9) L: Wayne Garland (3-3) Second½ out
» Defeated Angels (38-59), 5-2Memorial Stadium (26-22)49-44
» W: Mike Cuellar (13-6) L: Ed Figueroa (1-2) Second½ out
Sunday, July 21
» Lost to Angels (39-59), 6-4Memorial Stadium (26-23)49-45
» W: Frank Tanana (6-13) L: Dave McNally (8-7) Third½ out
Thursday, July 25
» Lost to Indians (49-44), 8-7Cleveland Stadium (2-1)49-46Lost 2
» W: Dick Bosman (3-0) L: Dave McNally (8-8) S: Tom Buskey (7)Third2 out
» Lost to Indians (50-44), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (2-2)49-47Lost 3
» W: Tom Hilgendorf (3-2) L: Bob Reynolds (4-4) Third2 out
Friday, July 26
» Defeated Indians (50-45), 9-5Cleveland Stadium (3-2)50-47
» W: Dave Johnson (1-1) L: Gaylord Perry (15-4) Third1 out
Saturday, July 27
» Lost to Brewers (48-50), 5-3Memorial Stadium (26-24)50-48
» W: Bill Champion (5-1) L: Wayne Garland (3-4) S: Tom Murphy (11)Third2 out
Sunday, July 28
» Lost to Brewers (49-50), 4-0Memorial Stadium (26-25)50-49Lost 2
» W: Jim Slaton (8-11) L: Doyle Alexander (4-7) Third3 out
Monday, July 29
» Defeated Brewers (49-51), 6-2Memorial Stadium (27-25)51-49
» W: Ross Grimsley (12-8) L: Clyde Wright (8-14) Third3 out
Tuesday, July 30
» Lost to Indians (52-47), 8-6Memorial Stadium (27-26)51-50
» W: Dick Bosman (4-0) L: Mike Cuellar (13-7) Third3 out
Wednesday, July 31
» Defeated Indians (52-48), 7-4Memorial Stadium (28-26)52-50
» W: Dave McNally (9-8) L: Gaylord Perry (15-5) Third3 out
Thursday, August 1
» Lost to Red Sox (56-47), 11-3Fenway Park (4-1)52-51
» W: Bill Lee (12-9) L: Wayne Garland (3-5) Third4 out
Friday, August 2
» Lost to Red Sox (57-47), 7-5Fenway Park (4-2)52-52Lost 2
» W: Juan Marichal (3-1) L: Doyle Alexander (4-8) Third5 out
Saturday, August 3
» Defeated Tigers (51-54), 6-2Tiger Stadium (2-0)53-52
» W: Ross Grimsley (13-8) L: Mickey Lolich (11-14) Third4 out
Sunday, August 4
» Lost to Tigers (52-54), 6-1Tiger Stadium (2-1)53-53
» W: Joe Coleman (10-9) L: Mike Cuellar (13-8) Third4½ out
» Defeated Tigers (52-55), 9-3Tiger Stadium (3-1)54-53
» W: Dave McNally (10-8) L: Lerrin LaGrow (7-12) Third4½ out
Monday, August 5
» Defeated Tigers (52-56), 7-4Tiger Stadium (4-1)55-53Won 2
» W: Wayne Garland (4-5) L: Woodie Fryman (5-7) S: Ross Grimsley (1)Third3 out
» Defeated Tigers (52-57), 6-3Tiger Stadium (5-1)56-53Won 3
» W: Doyle Alexander (5-8) L: Luke Walker (4-3) S: Grant Jackson (7)Third3 out
Tuesday, August 6
» Defeated Yankees (53-56), 4-1Shea Stadium (3-2)57-53Won 4
» W: Dave Johnson (2-1) L: Dick Tidrow (8-9) S: Grant Jackson (8)Third3½ out
Wednesday, August 7
» Lost to Yankees (54-56), 4-3Shea Stadium (3-3)57-54
» W: Pat Dobson (10-13) L: Ross Grimsley (13-9) S: Cecil Upshaw (4)Third4½ out
Friday, August 9
» Lost to Twins (55-60), 6-2Metropolitan Stadium (2-2)57-55Lost 2
» W: Bill Hands (4-4) L: Dave McNally (10-9) Third5 out
Saturday, August 10
» Lost to Twins (56-60), 5-1Metropolitan Stadium (2-3)57-56Lost 3
» W: Bert Blyleven (11-13) L: Mike Cuellar (13-9) Third5 out
Sunday, August 11
» Lost to Twins (57-60), 5-4Metropolitan Stadium (2-4)57-57Lost 4
» W: Dave Goltz (5-6) L: Ross Grimsley (13-10) S: Bill Campbell (16)Third6 out
Tuesday, August 13
» Defeated White Sox (58-57), 8-2Memorial Stadium (29-26)58-57
» W: Jim Palmer (4-8) L: Bart Johnson (4-1) S: Grant Jackson (9)Third5½ out
Wednesday, August 14
» Lost to White Sox (59-57), 5-4Memorial Stadium (29-27)58-58
» W: Terry Forster (7-7) L: Doyle Alexander (5-9) Third5½ out
Thursday, August 15
» Defeated White Sox (59-58), 2-1Memorial Stadium (30-27)59-58
» W: Mike Cuellar (14-9) L: Jim Kaat (13-10) Third5 out
Friday, August 16
» Defeated Royals (62-55), 1-0Memorial Stadium (31-27)60-58Won 2
» W: Ross Grimsley (14-10) L: Bruce Dal Canton (7-6) Third5 out
Saturday, August 17
» Lost to Royals (63-55), 3-2Memorial Stadium (31-28)60-59
» W: Steve Mingori (2-2) L: Bob Reynolds (4-5) Third5 out
Sunday, August 18
» Defeated Royals (63-56), 1-0Memorial Stadium (32-28)61-59
» W: Dave McNally (11-9) L: Steve Busby (18-10) Third5 out
Tuesday, August 20
» Defeated Rangers (61-62), 2-1Memorial Stadium (33-28)62-59Won 2
» W: Mike Cuellar (15-9) L: Jackie Brown (9-10) Third5½ out
Wednesday, August 21
» Lost to Rangers (62-62), 5-1Memorial Stadium (33-29)62-60
» W: Jim Bibby (18-14) L: Ross Grimsley (14-11) S: Steve Foucault (10)Third6½ out
Thursday, August 22
» Lost to Rangers (63-62), 6-2Memorial Stadium (33-30)62-61Lost 2
» W: Fergie Jenkins (18-11) L: Jim Palmer (4-9) Third7 out
Friday, August 23
» Defeated Twins (60-66), 4-1Memorial Stadium (34-30)63-61
» W: Dave McNally (12-9) L: Dave Goltz (6-7) Second7 out
Saturday, August 24
» Lost to Twins (61-66), 9-5Memorial Stadium (34-31)63-62
» W: Ray Corbin (7-5) L: Mike Cuellar (15-10) S: Bill Campbell (18)Third7 out
Sunday, August 25
» Lost to Twins (62-66), 5-1Memorial Stadium (34-32)63-63Lost 2
» W: Bert Blyleven (12-15) L: Ross Grimsley (14-12) Third7 out
Tuesday, August 27
» Lost to Rangers (66-63), 2-1Arlington Stadium (1-3)63-64Lost 3
» W: Fergie Jenkins (19-11) L: Jim Palmer (4-10) Fourth8 out
Wednesday, August 28
» Lost to Rangers (67-63), 4-2Arlington Stadium (1-4)63-65Lost 4
» W: Jackie Brown (10-10) L: Dave McNally (12-10) Fourth8 out
Thursday, August 29
» Defeated Rangers (67-64), 6-2Arlington Stadium (2-4)64-65
» W: Ross Grimsley (15-12) L: Jim Bibby (18-15) Fourth8 out
Friday, August 30
» Defeated Royals (69-62), 9-2Royals Stadium (2-2)65-65Won 2
» W: Mike Cuellar (16-10) L: Bruce Dal Canton (8-7) Fourth7 out
Future Oriole Kris Foster is born in Evanston, IL.
Saturday, August 31
» Defeated Royals (69-63), 3-2Royals Stadium (3-2)66-65Won 3
» W: Jim Palmer (5-10) L: Paul Splittorff (13-14) S: Grant Jackson (10)Third6 out
Sunday, September 1
» Defeated Royals (69-64), 7-1Royals Stadium (4-2)67-65Won 4
» W: Dave McNally (13-10) L: Steve Busby (19-12) Third5 out
» Major-league debuts: Aurelio Lopez (Royals)
Monday, September 2
» Defeated Red Sox (72-61), 1-0Memorial Stadium (35-32)68-65Won 5
» W: Ross Grimsley (16-12) L: Luis Tiant (20-10) Third3 out
» Defeated Red Sox (72-62), 1-0Memorial Stadium (36-32)69-65Won 6
» W: Mike Cuellar (17-10) L: Bill Lee (15-12) Third3 out
Wednesday, September 4
» Defeated Red Sox (72-63), 6-0Memorial Stadium (37-32)70-65Won 7
» W: Jim Palmer (6-10) L: Roger Moret (7-8) Second2 out
Thursday, September 5
Future Oriole Calvin Maduro is born in Santa Cruz, Aruba.
Friday, September 6
» Defeated Indians (67-67), 2-0Cleveland Stadium (4-2)71-65Won 8
» W: Dave McNally (14-10) L: Fritz Peterson (8-11) Second1½ out
» Defeated Indians (67-68), 1-0Cleveland Stadium (5-2)72-65Won 9
» W: Mike Cuellar (18-10) L: Jim Kern (0-1) Second1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jim Kern (Indians)
Saturday, September 7
» Defeated Indians (67-69), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (6-2)73-65Won 10
» W: Ross Grimsley (17-12) L: Gaylord Perry (18-10) S: Bob Reynolds (6)Second1 out
Sunday, September 8
» Lost to Indians (68-69), 7-4Cleveland Stadium (6-3)73-66
» W: Jim Perry (15-10) L: Jim Palmer (6-11) S: Tom Buskey (15)Second1 out
Monday, September 9
» Defeated Brewers (67-75), 6-5County Stadium (3-5)74-66
» W: Bob Reynolds (5-5) L: Tom Murphy (7-7) S: Dave Johnson (2)Second1 out
Tuesday, September 10
» Lost to Brewers (68-75), 6-5County Stadium (3-6)74-67
» W: Tom Murphy (8-7) L: Grant Jackson (1-4) Second2 out
» Major-league debuts: Sixto Lezcano (Brewers)
Wednesday, September 11
» Defeated Yankees (76-66), 3-2Memorial Stadium (38-32)75-67
» W: Grant Jackson (2-4) L: Cecil Upshaw (1-6) Second2 out
» Lost to Yankees (77-66), 5-1Memorial Stadium (38-33)75-68
» W: Larry Gura (3-0) L: Don Hood (1-1) Second2 out
Thursday, September 12
» Lost to Yankees (78-66), 3-0Memorial Stadium (38-34)75-69Lost 2
» W: Mike Wallace (7-0) L: Jim Palmer (6-12) S: Dick Tidrow (1)Third3 out
Friday, September 13
» Defeated Indians (71-71), 3-2Memorial Stadium (39-34)76-69
» W: Mike Cuellar (19-10) L: Dick Bosman (6-4) Third1½ out
» Defeated Indians (71-72), 8-6Memorial Stadium (40-34)77-69Won 2
» W: Bob Reynolds (6-5) L: Tom Buskey (2-6) S: Grant Jackson (11)Third1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Tim Nordbrook (Orioles)
Saturday, September 14
» Defeated Indians (71-73), 7-1Memorial Stadium (41-34)78-69Won 3
» W: Dave McNally (15-10) L: Fritz Peterson (9-12) Second1½ out
Sunday, September 15
» Lost to Indians (72-73), 1-0Memorial Stadium (41-35)78-70
» W: Gaylord Perry (20-10) L: Ross Grimsley (17-13) Second2½ out
Tuesday, September 17
» Defeated Yankees (80-68), 4-0Shea Stadium (4-3)79-70
» W: Jim Palmer (7-12) L: Doc Medich (18-14) Second1½ out
Wednesday, September 18
» Defeated Yankees (80-69), 10-4Shea Stadium (5-3)80-70Won 2
» W: Mike Cuellar (20-10) L: Pat Dobson (16-15) Second½ out
Thursday, September 19
» Defeated Yankees (80-70), 7-0Shea Stadium (6-3)81-70Won 3
» W: Dave McNally (16-10) L: Rudy May (6-4) First--
Friday, September 20
» Defeated Red Sox (77-73), 2-1Fenway Park (5-2)82-70Won 4
» W: Ross Grimsley (18-13) L: Dick Drago (6-10) S: Grant Jackson (12)First--
Saturday, Sept