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1974 Minnesota Twins
82-80
Third place in AL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Craig Kusick .239 8 26
2B Rod Carew .364 3 55
SS Danny Thompson .250 4 25
3B Eric Soderholm .276 10 51
OF Bobby Darwin .264 25 94
OF Larry Hisle .286 19 79
OF Steve Brye .283 2 41
C Glenn Borgmann .252 3 45
DH Tony Oliva .285 13 57
  Other position players:
Steve Braun (.280, 8, 40), Harmon Killebrew (.222, 13, 54), Jerry Terrell (.245, 0, 19), Jim Holt (.254, 0, 16), Luis Gomez (.208, 0, 3), Phil Roof (.196, 2, 13), Randy Hundley (.193, 0, 3), Pat Bourque (.219, 1, 8), Sergio Ferrer (.281, 0, 0), Joe Lis (.195, 0, 3)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Bert Blyleven 17-17 2.66 0
R Joe Decker 16-14 3.29 0
R Dave Goltz 10-10 3.25 1
L Vic Albury 8-9 4.12 0
R Ray Corbin 7-6 5.29 0
BULLPEN
R Bill Campbell 8-7 2.62 19
L Tom Burgmeier 5-3 4.52 4
R Bill Hands 4-5 4.45 3
L Bill Butler 4-6 4.10 1
  Other pitchers:
Dick Woodson (1-1, 4.33), Jim Hughes (0-2, 5.23), Tom Johnson (2-0, 0.00), Danny Fife (0-0, 17.36)
 

Saturday, January 5
Future Twin Mark Redman is born in San Diego, CA.
Monday, January 7
Future Twin Rob Radlosky is born in West Palm Beach, FL.
Thursday, April 4
» Major-league debuts: Jim Sundberg (Rangers)
Friday, April 5
» Defeated Royals (0-1), 6-4Royals Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Bill Campbell (1-0) L: Lindy McDaniel (0-1) First--
Saturday, April 6
» Lost to Royals (1-1), 23-6Royals Stadium (1-1)1-1
» W: Steve Busby (1-0) L: Bill Hands (0-1) Second1 out
» Major-league debuts: Al Cowens (Royals)
Tuesday, April 9
» Defeated White Sox (0-3), 3-1Metropolitan Stadium (1-0)2-1
» W: Bert Blyleven (1-0) L: Wilbur Wood (0-2) S: Bill Campbell (1)Second½ out
Wednesday, April 10
» Defeated White Sox (0-4), 6-5Metropolitan Stadium (2-0)3-1Won 2
» W: Ray Corbin (1-0) L: Terry Forster (0-1) S: Bill Campbell (2)First--
Thursday, April 11
» Tied White Sox, 4-4Metropolitan Stadium (2-0)3-1
» Starters: Jim Kaat vs Joe DeckerSecond½ out
Saturday, April 13
» Lost to Royals (3-2), 6-5Metropolitan Stadium (2-1)3-2
» W: Bruce Dal Canton (1-0) L: Tom Burgmeier (0-1) Second1 out
Sunday, April 14
» Defeated Royals (3-3), 8-0Metropolitan Stadium (3-1)4-2
» W: Bert Blyleven (2-0) L: Paul Splittorff (0-1) Second1 out
Monday, April 15
» Lost to Angels (7-2), 8-1Anaheim Stadium (0-1)4-3
» W: Bill Singer (2-0) L: Bill Hands (0-2) Second2 out
Tuesday, April 16
» Defeated Angels (7-3), 6-0Anaheim Stadium (1-1)5-3
» W: Joe Decker (1-0) L: Nolan Ryan (2-2) S: Bill Campbell (3)Second1 out
Wednesday, April 17
» Lost to Angels (8-3), 5-3Anaheim Stadium (1-2)5-4
» W: Dave Sells (1-0) L: Dick Woodson (0-1) Second2 out
Thursday, April 18
» Defeated Angels (8-4), 3-2Anaheim Stadium (2-2)6-4
» W: Ray Corbin (2-0) L: Frank Tanana (2-1) S: Bill Campbell (4)Second1 out
Friday, April 19
» Lost to Rangers (7-5), 10-2Arlington Stadium (0-1)6-5
» W: Fergie Jenkins (3-1) L: Bill Hands (0-3) Third1 out
Saturday, April 20
» Lost to Rangers (8-5), 1-0Arlington Stadium (0-2)6-6Lost 2
» W: Steve Hargan (1-1) L: Bert Blyleven (2-1) Third1½ out
Sunday, April 21
» Defeated Rangers (8-6), 8-2Arlington Stadium (1-2)7-6
» W: Joe Decker (2-0) L: Jim Bibby (3-2) S: Bill Campbell (5)Third1 out
Tuesday, April 23
» Defeated Tigers (5-9), 1-0Tiger Stadium (1-0)8-6Won 2
» W: Bill Campbell (2-0) L: Lerrin LaGrow (0-2) First--
Wednesday, April 24
» Lost to Tigers (6-9), 8-4Tiger Stadium (1-1)8-7
» W: Joe Coleman (3-1) L: Bill Hands (0-4) S: John Hiller (1)Third1 out
Friday, April 26
» Lost to Brewers (8-6), 4-3Metropolitan Stadium (3-2)8-8Lost 2
» W: Jim Colborn (1-1) L: Bert Blyleven (2-2) S: Tom Murphy (1)Third1½ out
Saturday, April 27
» Lost to Brewers (9-6), 9-0Metropolitan Stadium (3-3)8-9Lost 3
» W: Jim Slaton (2-2) L: Joe Decker (2-1) Fourth2½ out
Sunday, April 28
» Defeated Brewers (9-7), 6-5Metropolitan Stadium (4-3)9-9
» W: Dick Woodson (1-1) L: Clyde Wright (3-2) S: Bill Campbell (6)Third2 out
» Major-league debuts: Luis Gomez (Twins)
Monday, April 29
» Lost to Indians (9-11), 3-2Metropolitan Stadium (4-4)9-10
» W: Steve Kline (3-2) L: Bill Campbell (2-1) Fourth2½ out
Tuesday, April 30
» Lost to Indians (10-11), 8-3Metropolitan Stadium (4-5)9-11Lost 2
» W: Fritz Peterson (1-0) L: Bert Blyleven (2-3) Fourth3½ out
Friday, May 3
» Lost to Tigers (12-10), 4-3Metropolitan Stadium (4-6)9-12Lost 3
» W: Bill Slayback (1-1) L: Joe Decker (2-2) S: John Hiller (4)Fifth3½ out
Saturday, May 4
» Defeated Tigers (12-11), 10-0Metropolitan Stadium (5-6)10-12
» W: Bert Blyleven (3-3) L: Mickey Lolich (1-5) Fifth3½ out
Sunday, May 5
» Defeated Tigers (12-12), 8-3Metropolitan Stadium (6-6)11-12Won 2
» W: Vic Albury (1-0) L: Woodie Fryman (0-3) Fifth3 out
Tuesday, May 7
» Defeated Brewers (10-12), 3-0County Stadium (1-0)12-12Won 3
» W: Joe Decker (3-2) L: Clyde Wright (3-4) Fourth1½ out
Friday, May 10
» Lost to Athletics (14-15), 4-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1)12-13
» W: Catfish Hunter (6-2) L: Bert Blyleven (3-4) S: Darold Knowles (1)Fifth1½ out
Saturday, May 11
» Lost to Athletics (15-15), 4-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-2)12-14Lost 2
» W: Ken Holtzman (3-4) L: Vic Albury (1-1) S: Rollie Fingers (3)Fifth1½ out
Sunday, May 12
» Lost to Athletics (16-15), 9-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-3)12-15Lost 3
» W: Dave Hamilton (1-0) L: Joe Decker (3-3) Sixth2½ out
Monday, May 13
» Defeated White Sox (15-14), 7-5Comiskey Park I (1-0)13-15
» W: Dave Goltz (1-0) L: Bill Moran (0-1) S: Bill Campbell (7)Sixth2 out
Wednesday, May 15
» Lost to White Sox (16-14), 1-0Comiskey Park I (1-1)13-16
» W: Stan Bahnsen (5-2) L: Bert Blyleven (3-5) Sixth2½ out
Friday, May 17
» Defeated Angels (17-19), 2-1Metropolitan Stadium (7-6)14-16
» W: Joe Decker (4-3) L: Frank Tanana (3-5) S: Bill Campbell (8)Fifth2 out
Saturday, May 18
» Defeated Angels (17-20), 10-4Metropolitan Stadium (8-6)15-16Won 2
» W: Ray Corbin (3-0) L: Bill Singer (5-3) Fifth2 out
Sunday, May 19
» Lost to Angels (18-20), 4-2Metropolitan Stadium (8-7)15-17
» W: Nolan Ryan (5-4) L: Bert Blyleven (3-6) Fifth1½ out
» Defeated Angels (18-21), 4-2Metropolitan Stadium (9-7)16-17
» W: Vic Albury (2-1) L: Bill Stoneman (1-4) Fifth1½ out
Monday, May 20
» Lost to Athletics (21-18), 5-4Metropolitan Stadium (9-8)16-18
» W: Ken Holtzman (4-5) L: Bill Butler (0-1) S: Darold Knowles (2)Fifth2½ out
Tuesday, May 21
» Lost to Athletics (22-18), 8-1Metropolitan Stadium (9-9)16-19Lost 2
» W: Dave Hamilton (3-0) L: Joe Decker (4-4) Fourth3½ out
Wednesday, May 22
» Lost to Athletics (23-18), 7-4Metropolitan Stadium (9-10)16-20Lost 3
» W: Paul Lindblad (2-2) L: Bill Campbell (2-2) Sixth4½ out
Friday, May 24
» Defeated Rangers (20-22), 9-0Metropolitan Stadium (10-10)17-20
» W: Bert Blyleven (4-6) L: David Clyde (3-1) Sixth3½ out
Saturday, May 25
» Lost to Rangers (21-22), 4-3Metropolitan Stadium (10-11)17-21
» W: Jackie Brown (2-1) L: Vic Albury (2-2) S: Steve Foucault (2)Sixth3½ out
Sunday, May 26
» Defeated Rangers (21-23), 6-1Metropolitan Stadium (11-11)18-21
» W: Joe Decker (5-4) L: Fergie Jenkins (7-5) Sixth3½ out
Monday, May 27
» Lost to Red Sox (24-20), 3-2Fenway Park (0-1)18-22
» W: Luis Tiant (5-5) L: Tom Burgmeier (0-2) Sixth4½ out
Tuesday, May 28
» Lost to Red Sox (25-20), 9-5Fenway Park (0-2)18-23Lost 2
» W: Reggie Cleveland (3-5) L: Bert Blyleven (4-7) Sixth4½ out
Wednesday, May 29
» Defeated Red Sox (25-21), 5-4Fenway Park (1-2)19-23
» W: Tom Burgmeier (1-2) L: Diego Segui (2-3) Sixth4½ out
Friday, May 31
» Defeated Yankees (23-27), 5-2Metropolitan Stadium (12-11)20-23Won 2
» W: Joe Decker (6-4) L: Dick Tidrow (4-5) S: Bill Campbell (9)Sixth4½ out
Saturday, June 1
» Lost to Yankees (24-27), 6-5Metropolitan Stadium (12-12)20-24
» W: Sparky Lyle (3-0) L: Bill Campbell (2-3) S: Cecil Upshaw (2)Sixth5½ out
Sunday, June 2
» Lost to Yankees (25-27), 11-1Metropolitan Stadium (12-13)20-25Lost 2
» W: Mel Stottlemyre (6-6) L: Vic Albury (2-3) Sixth6½ out
Monday, June 3
» Defeated Red Sox (27-23), 5-4Metropolitan Stadium (13-13)21-25
» W: Bill Hands (1-4) L: Diego Segui (2-4) Fifth6 out
Tuesday, June 4
» Lost to Red Sox (28-23), 4-3Metropolitan Stadium (13-14)21-26
» W: Diego Segui (3-4) L: Bill Campbell (2-4) S: Roger Moret (1)Sixth6½ out
Wednesday, June 5
» Lost to Red Sox (29-23), 5-3Metropolitan Stadium (13-15)21-27Lost 2
» W: Luis Tiant (7-5) L: Dave Goltz (1-1) Sixth7½ out
Friday, June 7
» Defeated Yankees (26-30), 3-2Shea Stadium (1-0)22-27
» W: Bert Blyleven (5-7) L: Mel Stottlemyre (6-7) Sixth6½ out
Saturday, June 8
» Lost to Yankees (27-30), 3-1Shea Stadium (1-1)22-28
» W: Pat Dobson (4-8) L: Vic Albury (2-4) Sixth6½ out
Sunday, June 9
» Lost to Yankees (28-30), 4-3Shea Stadium (1-2)22-29Lost 2
» W: Sparky Lyle (4-0) L: Bill Campbell (2-5) Sixth7½ out
Monday, June 10
» Defeated Orioles (26-29), 9-1Metropolitan Stadium (14-15)23-29
» W: Bill Butler (1-1) L: Dave McNally (4-5) S: Bill Hands (1)Fifth6½ out
Tuesday, June 11
» Lost to Orioles (27-29), 4-2Metropolitan Stadium (14-16)23-30
» W: Jim Palmer (3-7) L: Bert Blyleven (5-8) S: Bob Reynolds (4)Sixth6½ out
Wednesday, June 12
» Lost to Orioles (28-29), 4-3Metropolitan Stadium (14-17)23-31Lost 2
» W: Mike Cuellar (8-3) L: Vic Albury (2-5) Sixth6½ out
Friday, June 14
» Defeated Indians (29-27), 8-2Cleveland Stadium (1-0)24-31
» W: Joe Decker (7-4) L: Bob Johnson (3-3) Sixth5½ out
Saturday, June 15
» Lost to Indians (30-27), 5-1Cleveland Stadium (1-1)24-32
» W: Steve Kline (5-8) L: Bert Blyleven (5-9) S: Fred Beene (3)Sixth6½ out
Sunday, June 16
» Defeated Indians (30-28), 3-0Cleveland Stadium (2-1)25-32
» W: Ray Corbin (4-0) L: Jim Perry (5-6) S: Bill Butler (1)Fifth6 out
» Lost to Indians (31-28), 3-1Cleveland Stadium (2-2)25-33
» W: Fritz Peterson (4-3) L: Dave Goltz (1-2) Fifth6 out
Monday, June 17
» Lost to Orioles (31-30), 1-0Memorial Stadium (0-1)25-34Lost 2
» W: Mike Cuellar (9-3) L: Vic Albury (2-6) Fifth7 out
Tuesday, June 18
» Lost to Orioles (32-30), 10-1Memorial Stadium (0-2)25-35Lost 3
» W: Ross Grimsley (7-7) L: Joe Decker (7-5) Sixth7 out
Wednesday, June 19
» Lost to Orioles (33-30), 6-5Memorial Stadium (0-3)25-36Lost 4
» W: Dave McNally (6-5) L: Bill Butler (1-2) S: Wayne Garland (1)Sixth7 out
Future Twin Doug Mientkiewicz is born in Toledo, OH.
Thursday, June 20
» Defeated White Sox (29-31), 3-2Metropolitan Stadium (15-17)26-36
» W: Ray Corbin (5-0) L: Wilbur Wood (11-8) S: Bill Campbell (10)Fifth7 out
Friday, June 21
» Lost to White Sox (30-31), 11-7Metropolitan Stadium (15-18)26-37
» W: Joe Henderson (1-0) L: Dave Goltz (1-3) Fifth8 out
Saturday, June 22
» Lost to White Sox (31-31), 3-1Metropolitan Stadium (15-19)26-38Lost 2
» W: Jim Kaat (7-6) L: Vic Albury (2-7) Sixth9 out
Sunday, June 23
» Lost to White Sox (32-31), 2-1Metropolitan Stadium (15-20)26-39Lost 3
» W: Stan Bahnsen (7-7) L: Joe Decker (7-6) Sixth8½ out
» Defeated White Sox (32-32), 4-3Metropolitan Stadium (16-20)27-39
» W: Bill Butler (2-2) L: Skip Pitlock (2-2) Sixth8½ out
Monday, June 24
» Defeated Rangers (35-35), 8-4Arlington Stadium (2-2)28-39Won 2
» W: Bert Blyleven (6-9) L: David Clyde (3-4) S: Bill Hands (2)Fifth8½ out
Tuesday, June 25
» Lost to Rangers (36-35), 7-3Arlington Stadium (2-3)28-40
» W: Fergie Jenkins (9-8) L: Dave Goltz (1-4) Fifth9½ out
Wednesday, June 26
» Defeated Rangers (36-36), 9-4Arlington Stadium (3-3)29-40
» W: Vic Albury (3-7) L: Jim Bibby (10-10) S: Bill Hands (3)Fifth9½ out
Thursday, June 27
» Defeated White Sox (34-34), 6-3Comiskey Park I (2-1)30-40Won 2
» W: Joe Decker (8-6) L: Stan Bahnsen (7-8) Fifth8½ out
Friday, June 28
» Defeated White Sox (34-35), 10-3Comiskey Park I (3-1)31-40Won 3
» W: Bill Butler (3-2) L: Wilbur Wood (12-9) S: Dave Goltz (1)Fifth8½ out
Saturday, June 29
» Lost to White Sox (35-35), 4-3Comiskey Park I (3-2)31-41
» W: Terry Forster (5-5) L: Bert Blyleven (6-10) Fifth8½ out
Sunday, June 30
» Lost to White Sox (36-35), 8-3Comiskey Park I (3-3)31-42Lost 2
» W: Jim Kaat (8-6) L: Ray Corbin (5-1) Fifth8 out
» Defeated White Sox (36-36), 6-3Comiskey Park I (4-3)32-42
» W: Vic Albury (4-7) L: Rich Gossage (0-2) S: Bill Campbell (11)Fifth8 out
Monday, July 1
» Lost to Rangers (39-38), 6-2Metropolitan Stadium (16-21)32-43
» W: Jackie Brown (7-5) L: Joe Decker (8-7) Fifth9 out
Tuesday, July 2
» Defeated Rangers (39-39), 5-4Metropolitan Stadium (17-21)33-43
» W: Bill Campbell (3-5) L: Steve Foucault (3-3) Fifth9 out
Wednesday, July 3
» Lost to Rangers (40-39), 7-1Metropolitan Stadium (17-22)33-44
» W: Fergie Jenkins (10-9) L: Bill Butler (3-3) Fifth10 out
Thursday, July 4
» Defeated Rangers (40-40), 3-1Metropolitan Stadium (18-22)34-44
» W: Bert Blyleven (7-10) L: Steve Foucault (3-4) Fifth10 out
Friday, July 5
» Lost to Brewers (38-39), 5-3County Stadium (1-1)34-45
» W: Bill Travers (1-0) L: Vic Albury (4-8) S: Tom Murphy (8)Fifth10½ out
» Defeated Brewers (38-40), 6-4County Stadium (2-1)35-45
» W: Dave Goltz (2-4) L: Jim Slaton (7-10) Fifth10½ out
Saturday, July 6
» Lost to Brewers (39-40), 3-0County Stadium (2-2)35-46
» W: Bill Champion (3-1) L: Joe Decker (8-8) S: Eduardo Rodriguez (4)Fifth10½ out
Sunday, July 7
» Lost to Brewers (40-40), 8-5County Stadium (2-3)35-47Lost 2
» W: Jim Colborn (5-5) L: Ray Corbin (5-2) Fifth10 out
» Defeated Brewers (40-41), 5-3County Stadium (3-3)36-47
» W: Tom Burgmeier (2-2) L: Tom Murphy (2-4) Fifth10 out
Monday, July 8
» Defeated Tigers (43-40), 6-2Metropolitan Stadium (19-22)37-47Won 2
» W: Bert Blyleven (8-10) L: Woodie Fryman (3-5) Fifth10 out
Future Twin Danny Ardoin is born in Mamou, LA.
Tuesday, July 9
» Defeated Tigers (43-41), 3-2Metropolitan Stadium (20-22)38-47Won 3
» W: Bill Hands (2-4) L: John Hiller (11-7) Fifth10 out
Wednesday, July 10
» Defeated Tigers (43-42), 11-6Metropolitan Stadium (21-22)39-47Won 4
» W: Tom Burgmeier (3-2) L: Jim Ray (0-1) Fifth9½ out
Thursday, July 11
» Defeated Indians (45-37), 5-2Metropolitan Stadium (22-22)40-47Won 5
» W: Joe Decker (9-8) L: Fred Beene (2-2) Fifth9 out
Friday, July 12
» Lost to Indians (46-37), 9-5Metropolitan Stadium (22-23)40-48
» W: Jim Perry (9-7) L: Ray Corbin (5-3) Fifth9 out
Saturday, July 13
» Defeated Indians (46-38), 2-1Metropolitan Stadium (23-23)41-48
» W: Bill Campbell (4-5) L: Tom Hilgendorf (1-2) Fifth8 out
Sunday, July 14
» Defeated Indians (46-39), 6-5Metropolitan Stadium (24-23)42-48Won 2
» W: Tom Burgmeier (4-2) L: Milt Wilcox (1-1) Fifth8½ out
Monday, July 15
» Defeated Brewers (45-44), 4-3Metropolitan Stadium (25-23)43-48Won 3
» W: Bill Campbell (5-5) L: Bill Travers (2-1) Fourth8½ out
Tuesday, July 16
» Lost to Brewers (46-44), 5-4Metropolitan Stadium (25-24)43-49
» W: Clyde Wright (8-11) L: Dave Goltz (2-5) S: Tom Murphy (10)Fourth9½ out
Wednesday, July 17
» Defeated Brewers (46-45), 10-5Metropolitan Stadium (26-24)44-49
» W: Bert Blyleven (9-10) L: Jim Colborn (6-6) Third9½ out
Thursday, July 18
» Lost to Tigers (45-47), 5-3Tiger Stadium (1-2)44-50
» W: Joe Coleman (8-9) L: Bill Butler (3-4) Fifth10½ out
Friday, July 19
» Defeated Tigers (45-48), 7-5Tiger Stadium (2-2)45-50
» W: Dave Goltz (3-5) L: Lerrin LaGrow (7-9) S: Tom Burgmeier (1)Fourth9½ out
Saturday, July 20
» Defeated Tigers (45-49), 12-6Tiger Stadium (3-2)46-50Won 2
» W: Joe Decker (10-8) L: Mickey Lolich (10-12) S: Bill Campbell (12)Fourth8½ out
Sunday, July 21
» Defeated Tigers (45-50), 10-7Tiger Stadium (4-2)47-50Won 3
» W: Bert Blyleven (10-10) L: Luke Walker (4-2) S: Tom Burgmeier (2)Fourth8½ out
Thursday, July 25
» Lost to Athletics (56-41), 5-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-4)47-51
» W: Vida Blue (12-9) L: Joe Decker (10-9) Fifth9½ out
Friday, July 26
» Lost to Athletics (57-41), 5-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-5)47-52Lost 2
» W: Glenn Abbott (3-1) L: Bert Blyleven (10-11) S: Rollie Fingers (10)Fourth10½ out
Saturday, July 27
» Defeated Athletics (57-42), 6-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-5)48-52
» W: Ray Corbin (6-3) L: Catfish Hunter (14-9) Fourth9½ out
Sunday, July 28
» Defeated Angels (39-63), 5-3Anaheim Stadium (3-2)49-52Won 2
» W: Dave Goltz (4-5) L: Andy Hassler (2-5) S: Bill Campbell (13)Fifth10½ out
» Lost to Angels (40-63), 12-9Anaheim Stadium (3-3)49-53
» W: Nolan Ryan (13-10) L: Tom Burgmeier (4-3) Fifth10½ out
Tuesday, July 30
» Defeated Royals (50-50), 7-3Metropolitan Stadium (27-24)50-53
» W: Joe Decker (11-9) L: Paul Splittorff (10-11) Fifth11 out
Wednesday, July 31
» Lost to Royals (51-50), 3-2Metropolitan Stadium (27-25)50-54
» W: Steve Busby (15-9) L: Bert Blyleven (10-12) S: Doug Bird (8)Fifth11 out
Thursday, August 1
» Defeated Angels (41-65), 6-5Metropolitan Stadium (28-25)51-54
» W: Tom Burgmeier (5-3) L: Horacio Pina (3-5) S: Bill Campbell (14)Fifth10 out
Friday, August 2
» Lost to Angels (42-65), 3-2Metropolitan Stadium (28-26)51-55
» W: Ed Figueroa (2-3) L: Dave Goltz (4-6) Fifth11 out
Sunday, August 4
» Lost to Athletics (63-44), 10-4Metropolitan Stadium (28-27)51-56Lost 2
» W: Catfish Hunter (15-9) L: Joe Decker (11-10) Fifth11 out
» Defeated Athletics (63-45), 2-1Metropolitan Stadium (29-27)52-56
» W: Bill Butler (4-4) L: Glenn Abbott (4-2) Fifth11 out
Monday, August 5
» Lost to Athletics (64-45), 2-1Metropolitan Stadium (29-28)52-57
» W: Ken Holtzman (12-12) L: Bert Blyleven (10-13) S: Rollie Fingers (12)Fifth11 out
» Defeated Athletics (64-46), 4-3Metropolitan Stadium (30-28)53-57
» W: Bill Hands (3-4) L: Dave Hamilton (6-4) S: Bill Campbell (15)Fifth11 out
Tuesday, August 6
» Lost to Royals (55-52), 17-3Royals Stadium (1-2)53-58
» W: Bruce Dal Canton (7-5) L: Ray Corbin (6-4) Fifth11 out
Wednesday, August 7
» Lost to Royals (56-52), 7-6Royals Stadium (1-3)53-59Lost 2
» W: Doug Bird (6-3) L: Bill Campbell (5-6) Fifth12½ out
» Lost to Royals (57-52), 5-1Royals Stadium (1-4)53-60Lost 3
» W: Paul Splittorff (11-12) L: Bill Butler (4-5) Fifth12½ out
Thursday, August 8
» Defeated Royals (57-53), 3-2Royals Stadium (2-4)54-60
» W: Bill Campbell (6-6) L: Marty Pattin (2-7) Fifth12½ out
Friday, August 9
» Defeated Orioles (57-55), 6-2Metropolitan Stadium (31-28)55-60Won 2
» W: Bill Hands (4-4) L: Dave McNally (10-9) Fifth11½ out
Saturday, August 10
» Defeated Orioles (57-56), 5-1Metropolitan Stadium (32-28)56-60Won 3
» W: Bert Blyleven (11-13) L: Mike Cuellar (13-9) Fifth11½ out
Sunday, August 11
» Defeated Orioles (57-57), 5-4Metropolitan Stadium (33-28)57-60Won 4
» W: Dave Goltz (5-6) L: Ross Grimsley (13-10) S: Bill Campbell (16)Fifth10½ out
Wednesday, August 14
» Defeated Indians (58-54), 1-0Cleveland Stadium (3-2)58-60Won 5
» W: Joe Decker (12-10) L: Fritz Peterson (8-7) S: Bill Campbell (17)Fifth10½ out
Thursday, August 15
» Lost to Indians (59-54), 4-2Cleveland Stadium (3-3)58-61
» W: Gaylord Perry (16-7) L: Bert Blyleven (11-14) S: Tom Buskey (13)Fifth11 out
Friday, August 16
» Lost to Red Sox (65-53), 3-2Fenway Park (1-3)58-62Lost 2
» W: Diego Segui (6-4) L: Bill Campbell (6-7) Fifth11 out
Saturday, August 17
» Defeated Red Sox (65-54), 7-4Fenway Park (2-3)59-62
» W: Dave Goltz (6-6) L: Reggie Cleveland (8-12) S: Tom Burgmeier (3)Fifth10 out
Sunday, August 18
» Lost to Red Sox (66-54), 9-6Fenway Park (2-4)59-63
» W: Luis Tiant (19-8) L: Ray Corbin (6-5) Fifth11 out
Monday, August 19
» Defeated Yankees (60-61), 6-2Shea Stadium (2-2)60-63
» W: Joe Decker (13-10) L: Sam McDowell (1-6) Fifth10 out
Tuesday, August 20
» Lost to Yankees (61-61), 2-1Shea Stadium (2-3)60-64
» W: Pat Dobson (11-14) L: Bert Blyleven (11-15) Fifth11 out
Wednesday, August 21
» Lost to Yankees (62-61), 4-1Shea Stadium (2-4)60-65Lost 2
» W: Doc Medich (15-11) L: Bill Butler (4-6) Fifth11 out
Friday, August 23
» Lost to Orioles (63-61), 4-1Memorial Stadium (0-4)60-66Lost 3
» W: Dave McNally (12-9) L: Dave Goltz (6-7) Fifth11 out
Saturday, August 24
» Defeated Orioles (63-62), 9-5Memorial Stadium (1-4)61-66
» W: Ray Corbin (7-5) L: Mike Cuellar (15-10) S: Bill Campbell (18)Fifth11 out
Sunday, August 25
» Defeated Orioles (63-63), 5-1Memorial Stadium (2-4)62-66Won 2
» W: Bert Blyleven (12-15) L: Ross Grimsley (14-12) Fifth11 out
Monday, August 26
» Defeated Yankees (65-62), 7-6Metropolitan Stadium (34-28)63-66Won 3
» W: Vic Albury (5-8) L: Doc Medich (15-12) S: Tom Burgmeier (4)Fifth10 out
Tuesday, August 27
» Lost to Yankees (66-62), 4-2Metropolitan Stadium (34-29)63-67
» W: Dick Tidrow (11-10) L: Bill Hands (4-5) Fifth11 out
Wednesday, August 28
» Lost to Yankees (67-62), 5-0Metropolitan Stadium (34-30)63-68Lost 2
» W: Pat Dobson (13-14) L: Joe Decker (13-11) Fifth12 out
Friday, August 30
» Defeated Red Sox (72-58), 3-2Metropolitan Stadium (35-30)64-68
» W: Bert Blyleven (13-15) L: Roger Moret (7-7) Fifth12 out
Saturday, August 31
» Defeated Red Sox (72-59), 6-2Metropolitan Stadium (36-30)65-68Won 2
» W: Dave Goltz (7-7) L: Dick Drago (6-8) Fourth11 out
Sunday, September 1
» Defeated Red Sox (72-60), 9-6Metropolitan Stadium (37-30)66-68Won 3
» W: Bill Campbell (7-7) L: Diego Segui (6-6) Fourth11 out
Monday, September 2
» Defeated Rangers (69-66), 9-3Arlington Stadium (4-3)67-68Won 4
» W: Joe Decker (14-11) L: Jim Bibby (18-16) Fourth11 out
Tuesday, September 3
» Lost to Rangers (70-66), 6-3Arlington Stadium (4-4)67-69
» W: Steve Foucault (7-7) L: Ray Corbin (7-6) Fourth12 out
Wednesday, September 4
» Lost to Rangers (71-66), 1-0Arlington Stadium (4-5)67-70Lost 2
» W: Fergie Jenkins (21-11) L: Dave Goltz (7-8) Fifth12 out
Thursday, September 5
» Defeated Royals (69-68), 4-1Royals Stadium (3-4)68-70
» W: Vic Albury (6-8) L: Steve Busby (19-13) Fifth12 out
Saturday, September 7
» Lost to Royals (70-68), 1-0Royals Stadium (3-5)68-71
» W: Al Fitzmorris (11-4) L: Joe Decker (14-12) Fifth11½ out
Sunday, September 8
» Defeated Royals (70-69), 8-4Royals Stadium (4-5)69-71
» W: Bert Blyleven (14-15) L: Bruce Dal Canton (8-9) S: Bill Campbell (19)Fifth10½ out
Monday, September 9
» Defeated White Sox (70-72), 3-1Metropolitan Stadium (38-30)70-71Won 2
» W: Dave Goltz (8-8) L: Bart Johnson (7-4) Third11 out
Tuesday, September 10
» Defeated White Sox (70-73), 8-7Metropolitan Stadium (39-30)71-71Won 3
» W: Tom Johnson (1-0) L: Rich Gossage (3-6) Third10½ out
» Major-league debuts: Tom Johnson (Twins)
Wednesday, September 11
» Defeated Athletics (82-62), 5-3Metropolitan Stadium (40-30)72-71Won 4
» W: Bill Campbell (8-7) L: Darold Knowles (3-3) Third9½ out
Thursday, September 12
» Lost to Athletics (83-62), 2-1Metropolitan Stadium (40-31)72-72
» W: Ken Holtzman (18-14) L: Bert Blyleven (14-16) Third10½ out
Friday, September 13
» Defeated Royals (70-74), 6-5Metropolitan Stadium (41-31)73-72
» W: Tom Johnson (2-0) L: Doug Bird (6-5) Third9½ out
Saturday, September 14
» Defeated Royals (70-75), 7-5Metropolitan Stadium (42-31)74-72Won 2
» W: Dave Goltz (9-8) L: Paul Splittorff (13-17) S: Tom Johnson (1)Third9 out
» Lost to Royals (71-75), 13-3Metropolitan Stadium (42-32)74-73
» W: Nelson Briles (5-5) L: Jim Hughes (0-1) Third9 out
» Major-league debuts: Jim Hughes (Twins)
Sunday, September 15
» Defeated Royals (71-76), 5-2Metropolitan Stadium (43-32)75-73
» W: Joe Decker (15-12) L: Dennis Leonard (0-2) Third9 out
Monday, September 16
» Defeated Royals (71-77), 7-2Metropolitan Stadium (44-32)76-73Won 2
» W: Bert Blyleven (15-16) L: Al Fitzmorris (11-6) Third8½ out
Tuesday, September 17
» Defeated White Sox (72-77), 8-0Comiskey Park I (5-3)77-73Won 3
» W: Vic Albury (7-8) L: Stan Bahnsen (11-15) Third7½ out
Wednesday, September 18
» Lost to White Sox (73-77), 3-1Comiskey Park I (5-4)77-74
» W: Jim Kaat (18-13) L: Dave Goltz (9-9) Third8½ out
Friday, September 20
» Defeated Angels (61-91), 3-2Metropolitan Stadium (45-32)78-74
» W: Joe Decker (16-12) L: Nolan Ryan (20-16) Third7 out
Saturday, September 21
» Defeated Angels (61-92), 8-1Metropolitan Stadium (46-32)79-74Won 2
» W: Bert Blyleven (16-16) L: Chuck Dobson (1-2) Third7 out
Sunday, September 22
» Defeated Angels (61-93), 6-2Metropolitan Stadium (47-32)80-74Won 3
» W: Vic Albury (8-8) L: Frank Tanana (12-19) Third6 out
Tuesday, September 24
» Lost to Athletics (87-68), 5-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-6)80-75
» W: Vida Blue (16-15) L: Joe Decker (16-13) Third7 out
Wednesday, September 25
» Defeated