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1975 Baltimore Orioles
90-69
Second place in AL East
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Lee May .262 20 99
2B Bobby Grich .260 13 57
SS Mark Belanger .226 3 27
3B Brooks Robinson .201 6 53
OF Ken Singleton .300 15 55
OF Paul Blair .218 5 31
OF Don Baylor .282 25 76
C Dave Duncan .205 12 41
DH Tommy Davis .283 6 57
  Other position players:
Al Bumbry (.269, 2, 32), Ellie Hendricks (.215, 8, 38), Jim Northrup (.273, 5, 29), Doug DeCinces (.251, 4, 23), Tony Muser (.317, 0, 11), Tim Nordbrook (.118, 0, 0), Tom Shopay (.161, 0, 2), Andy Etchebarren (.200, 0, 3), Royle Stillman (.429, 0, 1), Bob Bailor (.143, 0, 0), Jim Hutto (.000, 0, 0), Larry Harlow (.333, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Jim Palmer 23-11 2.09 1
R Mike Torrez 20-9 3.06 0
L Mike Cuellar 14-12 3.66 0
L Ross Grimsley 10-13 4.07 0
BULLPEN
R Dyar Miller 6-3 2.72 8
L Grant Jackson 4-3 3.35 7
R Wayne Garland 2-5 3.71 4
R Doyle Alexander 8-8 3.04 1
  Other pitchers:
Paul Mitchell (3-0, 3.63), Mike Flanagan (0-1, 2.79), Dave Johnson (0-1, 4.15), Jesse Jefferson (0-2, 2.35), Bob Reynolds (0-1, 9.00)
 

Monday, April 7
» Major-league debuts: Jerry Remy (Angels)
Tuesday, April 8
» Major-league debuts: Jim Umbarger (Rangers) Lyman Bostock (Twins)
Thursday, April 10
» Defeated Tigers (0-1), 10-0Tiger Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Jim Palmer (1-0) L: Joe Coleman (0-1) First--
Friday, April 11
» Lost to Red Sox (2-1), 6-5Memorial Stadium (0-1)1-1
» W: Diego Segui (1-0) L: Doyle Alexander (0-1) Second½ out
Saturday, April 12
» Lost to Red Sox (3-1), 3-2Memorial Stadium (0-2)1-2Lost 2
» W: Reggie Cleveland (1-0) L: Jesse Jefferson (0-1) S: Dick Drago (1)Third1½ out
Sunday, April 13
» Defeated Red Sox (3-2), 11-3Memorial Stadium (1-2)2-2
» W: Mike Torrez (1-0) L: Luis Tiant (1-1) Second½ out
Monday, April 14
» Major-league debuts: Dave Heaverlo (Giants)
Tuesday, April 15
» Lost to Brewers (4-2), 7-1Memorial Stadium (1-3)2-3
» W: Bill Champion (2-0) L: Jim Palmer (1-1) Fourth1½ out
Wednesday, April 16
» Defeated Brewers (4-3), 2-0Memorial Stadium (2-3)3-3
» W: Mike Cuellar (1-0) L: Jim Slaton (1-2) Fifth1½ out
Thursday, April 17
» Major-league debuts: Bombo Rivera (Expos)
Friday, April 18
» Defeated Red Sox (5-3), 9-7Fenway Park (1-0)4-3Won 2
» W: Doyle Alexander (1-1) L: Reggie Cleveland (1-1) Second½ out
Sunday, April 20
» Lost to Red Sox (6-3), 10-2Fenway Park (1-1)4-4
» W: Luis Tiant (2-1) L: Mike Torrez (1-1) Third1½ out
Tuesday, April 22
» Defeated Brewers (6-5), 1-0County Stadium (1-0)5-4
» W: Jim Palmer (2-1) L: Pete Broberg (2-2) First--
Wednesday, April 23
» Lost to Brewers (7-5), 8-5County Stadium (1-1)5-5
» W: Eduardo Rodriguez (1-0) L: Bob Reynolds (0-1) S: Tom Murphy (5)Second1 out
Saturday, April 26
» Lost to Indians (5-5), 3-0Memorial Stadium (2-4)5-6Lost 2
» W: Gaylord Perry (3-2) L: Ross Grimsley (0-1) Third1 out
» Defeated Indians (5-6), 3-2Memorial Stadium (3-4)6-6
» W: Mike Torrez (2-1) L: Dick Bosman (0-1) Third1 out
Sunday, April 27
» Defeated Indians (5-7), 6-1Memorial Stadium (4-4)7-6Won 2
» W: Jim Palmer (3-1) L: Jim Perry (1-3) Second1 out
Monday, April 28
» Lost to Tigers (9-5), 5-3Memorial Stadium (4-5)7-7
» W: Joe Coleman (1-3) L: Mike Cuellar (1-1) S: John Hiller (3)Third2 out
Tuesday, April 29
» Lost to Tigers (10-5), 4-2Memorial Stadium (4-6)7-8Lost 2
» W: Tom Walker (1-1) L: Ross Grimsley (0-2) Third3 out
Wednesday, April 30
» Lost to Yankees (9-10), 6-4Shea Stadium (0-1)7-9Lost 3
» W: Sparky Lyle (1-1) L: Grant Jackson (0-1) Fifth3 out
Thursday, May 1
» Lost to Yankees (10-10), 5-0Shea Stadium (0-2)7-10Lost 4
» W: Catfish Hunter (2-3) L: Jim Palmer (3-2) Fifth3 out
Friday, May 2
» Lost to Indians (8-9), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (0-1)7-11Lost 5
» W: Dennis Eckersley (1-0) L: Dave Johnson (0-1) S: Tom Buskey (3)Fifth4 out
Saturday, May 3
» Lost to Indians (9-9), 6-1Cleveland Stadium (0-2)7-12Lost 6
» W: Fritz Peterson (2-2) L: Ross Grimsley (0-3) Fifth5 out
Future Oriole Gabe Molina is born in Denver, CO.
Sunday, May 4
» Defeated Indians (9-10), 11-1Cleveland Stadium (1-2)8-12
» W: Mike Torrez (3-1) L: Gaylord Perry (4-3) Sixth5½ out
» Lost to Indians (10-10), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (1-3)8-13
» W: Tom Buskey (1-0) L: Jesse Jefferson (0-2) Sixth5½ out
Monday, May 5
» Defeated Yankees (10-14), 3-1Memorial Stadium (5-6)9-13
» W: Jim Palmer (4-2) L: Catfish Hunter (2-4) Sixth5 out
Wednesday, May 7
» Defeated Yankees (10-15), 4-3Memorial Stadium (6-6)10-13Won 2
» W: Mike Cuellar (2-1) L: Doc Medich (3-4) Fourth4½ out
Friday, May 9
» Lost to Twins (11-11), 5-2Memorial Stadium (6-7)10-14
» W: Jim Hughes (2-1) L: Ross Grimsley (0-4) Fourth5 out
Saturday, May 10
» Defeated Twins (11-12), 8-6Memorial Stadium (7-7)11-14
» W: Mike Torrez (4-1) L: Ray Corbin (0-2) Fourth5 out
Sunday, May 11
» Lost to Twins (12-12), 6-4Memorial Stadium (7-8)11-15
» W: Bert Blyleven (4-1) L: Mike Cuellar (2-2) Fourth4½ out
» Defeated Twins (12-13), 9-3Memorial Stadium (8-8)12-15
» W: Jim Palmer (5-2) L: Mike Pazik (0-1) Fourth4½ out
Tuesday, May 13
» Defeated White Sox (12-18), 3-2Memorial Stadium (9-8)13-15Won 2
» W: Ross Grimsley (1-4) L: Jim Kaat (5-1) Fourth3½ out
Wednesday, May 14
» Defeated White Sox (12-19), 3-2Memorial Stadium (10-8)14-15Won 3
» W: Mike Torrez (5-1) L: Terry Forster (2-3) Third3 out
Friday, May 16
» Defeated Angels (16-18), 1-0Memorial Stadium (11-8)15-15Won 4
» W: Jim Palmer (6-2) L: Frank Tanana (2-1) Third4½ out
» Lost to Angels (17-18), 3-2Memorial Stadium (11-9)15-16
» W: Ed Figueroa (2-0) L: Mike Cuellar (2-3) Third4½ out
Saturday, May 17
» Lost to Angels (18-18), 6-3Memorial Stadium (11-10)15-17Lost 2
» W: Bill Singer (3-5) L: Wayne Garland (0-1) Third4½ out
Sunday, May 18
» Lost to Angels (19-18), 5-1Memorial Stadium (11-11)15-18Lost 3
» W: Nolan Ryan (8-1) L: Mike Torrez (5-2) S: Don Kirkwood (3)Fourth4½ out
Monday, May 19
» Lost to White Sox (15-20), 2-1Comiskey Park I (0-1)15-19Lost 4
» W: Stan Bahnsen (1-4) L: Doyle Alexander (1-2) S: Rich Gossage (6)Fourth5 out
Wednesday, May 21
» Defeated White Sox (15-21), 6-2Comiskey Park I (1-1)16-19
» W: Jim Palmer (7-2) L: Claude Osteen (1-4) Fourth4½ out
Thursday, May 22
» Lost to White Sox (16-21), 2-1Comiskey Park I (1-2)16-20
» W: Jim Kaat (7-1) L: Mike Cuellar (2-4) S: Rich Gossage (7)Fourth4½ out
Friday, May 23
» Lost to Royals (22-19), 10-1Royals Stadium (0-1)16-21Lost 2
» W: Al Fitzmorris (6-3) L: Ross Grimsley (1-5) Fourth4½ out
Saturday, May 24
» Lost to Royals (23-19), 5-4Royals Stadium (0-2)16-22Lost 3
» W: Marty Pattin (1-0) L: Wayne Garland (0-2) Fifth5 out
Sunday, May 25
» Lost to Royals (24-19), 9-1Royals Stadium (0-3)16-23Lost 4
» W: Steve Busby (7-3) L: Jim Palmer (7-3) Fifth5 out
Monday, May 26
» Lost to Athletics (25-17), 6-5Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1)16-24Lost 5
» W: Rollie Fingers (5-2) L: Doyle Alexander (1-3) Sixth6 out
Tuesday, May 27
» Lost to Athletics (26-17), 4-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-2)16-25Lost 6
» W: Jim Todd (1-1) L: Ross Grimsley (1-6) Sixth6½ out
Wednesday, May 28
» Lost to Athletics (27-17), 5-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-3)16-26Lost 7
» W: Vida Blue (9-2) L: Mike Torrez (5-3) Sixth7½ out
Friday, May 30
» Defeated Angels (22-25), 5-0Anaheim Stadium (1-0)17-26
» W: Jim Palmer (8-3) L: Ed Figueroa (3-1) Sixth6½ out
Saturday, May 31
» Defeated Angels (22-26), 1-0Anaheim Stadium (2-0)18-26Won 2
» W: Mike Cuellar (3-4) L: Bill Singer (4-7) Sixth6½ out
Sunday, June 1
» Lost to Angels (23-26), 1-0Anaheim Stadium (2-1)18-27
» W: Nolan Ryan (9-3) L: Ross Grimsley (1-7) Sixth7½ out
Tuesday, June 3
» Defeated Rangers (23-25), 6-3Memorial Stadium (12-11)19-27
» W: Mike Torrez (6-3) L: Steve Hargan (4-3) Sixth7 out
Wednesday, June 4
» Lost to Rangers (24-25), 3-2Memorial Stadium (12-12)19-28
» W: Jackie Brown (4-5) L: Grant Jackson (0-2) Sixth8 out
Friday, June 6
» Defeated Royals (30-23), 3-2Memorial Stadium (13-12)20-28
» W: Grant Jackson (1-2) L: Marty Pattin (3-2) Sixth8 out
Saturday, June 7
» Defeated Royals (30-24), 7-3Memorial Stadium (14-12)21-28Won 2
» W: Mike Torrez (7-3) L: Dennis Leonard (2-2) Sixth8 out
Sunday, June 8
» Defeated Royals (30-25), 1-0Memorial Stadium (15-12)22-28Won 3
» W: Jim Palmer (9-3) L: Steve Busby (7-5) Sixth7 out
Monday, June 9
» Lost to Athletics (32-22), 4-3Memorial Stadium (15-13)22-29
» W: Paul Lindblad (4-0) L: Dyar Miller (0-1) S: Vida Blue (1)Sixth7 out
» Major-league debuts: Dyar Miller (Orioles)
Tuesday, June 10
» Lost to Athletics (33-22), 3-0Memorial Stadium (15-14)22-30Lost 2
» W: Jim Perry (2-7) L: Ross Grimsley (1-8) Sixth7 out
Wednesday, June 11
» Defeated Rangers (28-28), 9-8Arlington Stadium (1-0)23-30
» W: Dyar Miller (1-1) L: Stan Thomas (3-1) Fifth7 out
Thursday, June 12
» Defeated Rangers (28-29), 7-1Arlington Stadium (2-0)24-30Won 2
» W: Jim Palmer (10-3) L: Jim Bibby (2-6) Fifth6 out
Friday, June 13
» Lost to Twins (27-26), 7-3Metropolitan Stadium (0-1)24-31
» W: Dave Goltz (6-5) L: Mike Cuellar (3-5) Fifth6½ out
Saturday, June 14
» Defeated Twins (27-27), 7-0Metropolitan Stadium (1-1)25-31
» W: Ross Grimsley (2-8) L: Jim Hughes (6-4) Fifth6½ out
Sunday, June 15
» Lost to Twins (28-27), 5-4Metropolitan Stadium (1-2)25-32
» W: Ray Corbin (3-3) L: Mike Torrez (7-4) Fifth7½ out
Monday, June 16
» Defeated Indians (24-35), 8-3Cleveland Stadium (2-3)26-32
» W: Jim Palmer (11-3) L: Jim Bibby (2-7) S: Grant Jackson (1)Fourth7½ out
Tuesday, June 17
» Defeated Indians (24-36), 5-3Cleveland Stadium (3-3)27-32Won 2
» W: Mike Cuellar (4-5) L: Eric Raich (2-2) S: Doyle Alexander (1)Fourth7½ out
Wednesday, June 18
» Defeated Indians (24-37), 13-6Cleveland Stadium (4-3)28-32Won 3
» W: Ross Grimsley (3-8) L: Fritz Peterson (4-7) Fourth7½ out
Thursday, June 19
Future Oriole Willis Roberts is born in San Cristobal, D.R.
Friday, June 20
» Lost to Red Sox (36-24), 4-3Memorial Stadium (15-15)28-33
» W: Dick Drago (1-0) L: Dyar Miller (1-2) Fourth8½ out
Saturday, June 21
» Defeated Red Sox (36-25), 3-0Memorial Stadium (16-15)29-33
» W: Jim Palmer (12-3) L: Dick Pole (1-3) Fourth7½ out
Sunday, June 22
» Defeated Red Sox (36-26), 3-0Memorial Stadium (17-15)30-33Won 2
» W: Mike Cuellar (5-5) L: Rick Wise (7-6) Fourth7½ out
» Lost to Red Sox (37-26), 5-1Memorial Stadium (17-16)30-34
» W: Luis Tiant (10-6) L: Doyle Alexander (1-4) Fourth7½ out
» Major-league debuts: Royle Stillman (Orioles)
Future Oriole Esteban Yan is born in Campina Del Seibo, D.R.
Monday, June 23
» Lost to Yankees (38-29), 6-1Memorial Stadium (17-17)30-35Lost 2
» W: Doc Medich (6-9) L: Ross Grimsley (3-9) Fourth7½ out
Tuesday, June 24
» Lost to Yankees (39-29), 3-1Memorial Stadium (17-18)30-36Lost 3
» W: Catfish Hunter (11-6) L: Mike Torrez (7-5) Fourth8 out
Wednesday, June 25
» Lost to Yankees (40-29), 2-1Memorial Stadium (17-19)30-37Lost 4
» W: Sparky Lyle (2-5) L: Jim Palmer (12-4) Fourth9 out
Thursday, June 26
» Lost to Tigers (27-40), 6-5Memorial Stadium (17-20)30-38Lost 5
» W: Mickey Lolich (8-5) L: Doyle Alexander (1-5) Fourth9 out
Friday, June 27
» Defeated Tigers (27-41), 3-2Memorial Stadium (18-20)31-38
» W: Ross Grimsley (4-9) L: John Hiller (2-3) Fourth8½ out
Saturday, June 28
» Defeated Tigers (27-42), 7-4Memorial Stadium (19-20)32-38Won 2
» W: Mike Torrez (8-5) L: Joe Coleman (3-12) S: Grant Jackson (2)Fourth8 out
» Major-league debuts: Fernando Arroyo (Tigers)
Sunday, June 29
» Defeated Tigers (27-43), 2-1Memorial Stadium (20-20)33-38Won 3
» W: Mike Cuellar (6-5) L: Ray Bare (2-5) Fourth7½ out
Monday, June 30
» Lost to Red Sox (41-30), 5-2Fenway Park (1-2)33-39
» W: Dick Pole (2-4) L: Jim Palmer (12-5) S: Diego Segui (5)Fourth7½ out
» Defeated Red Sox (41-31), 8-2Fenway Park (2-2)34-39
» W: Doyle Alexander (2-5) L: Luis Tiant (11-7) S: Grant Jackson (3)Fourth7½ out
Tuesday, July 1
» Defeated Red Sox (41-32), 10-6Fenway Park (3-2)35-39Won 2
» W: Grant Jackson (2-2) L: Reggie Cleveland (4-5) Third6½ out
» Major-league debuts: Paul Mitchell (Orioles)
Wednesday, July 2
» Defeated Tigers (28-46), 13-5Tiger Stadium (2-0)36-39Won 3
» W: Mike Torrez (9-5) L: Tom Walker (2-6) Fourth6 out
Thursday, July 3
» Lost to Tigers (29-46), 9-5Tiger Stadium (2-1)36-40
» W: Joe Coleman (4-12) L: Wayne Garland (0-3) Fourth6 out
Friday, July 4
» Defeated Yankees (41-37), 5-4Shea Stadium (1-2)37-40
» W: Jim Palmer (13-5) L: Catfish Hunter (11-8) S: Grant Jackson (4)Fourth5 out
Saturday, July 5
» Defeated Yankees (41-38), 5-2Shea Stadium (2-2)38-40Won 2
» W: Ross Grimsley (5-9) L: Rudy May (7-5) Fourth4 out
Sunday, July 6
» Lost to Yankees (42-38), 6-1Shea Stadium (2-3)38-41
» W: Pat Dobson (9-7) L: Mike Cuellar (6-6) Fourth4½ out
Tuesday, July 8
» Defeated Angels (39-47), 8-5Anaheim Stadium (3-1)39-41
» W: Doyle Alexander (3-5) L: Nolan Ryan (10-8) S: Grant Jackson (5)Fourth5 out
Wednesday, July 9
» Lost to Angels (40-47), 3-2Anaheim Stadium (3-2)39-42
» W: Frank Tanana (7-5) L: Ross Grimsley (5-10) S: Don Kirkwood (6)Fourth6 out
Thursday, July 10
» Defeated Angels (40-48), 7-3Anaheim Stadium (4-2)40-42
» W: Mike Cuellar (7-6) L: Ed Figueroa (7-5) Fourth6 out
Friday, July 11
» Defeated Athletics (53-32), 4-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-3)41-42Won 2
» W: Mike Torrez (10-5) L: Vida Blue (12-7) Third6 out
Saturday, July 12
» Lost to Athletics (54-32), 7-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-4)41-43
» W: Jim Perry (4-7) L: Jim Palmer (13-6) Fourth7 out
Sunday, July 13
» Lost to Athletics (55-32), 4-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-5)41-44Lost 2
» W: Ken Holtzman (11-7) L: Ross Grimsley (5-11) S: Rollie Fingers (12)Fourth8 out
Thursday, July 17
» Defeated Twins (39-50), 6-3Memorial Stadium (21-20)42-44
» W: Grant Jackson (3-2) L: Bill Campbell (2-5) Fourth8 out
Friday, July 18
» Defeated Twins (39-51), 9-6Memorial Stadium (22-20)43-44Won 2
» W: Mike Cuellar (8-6) L: Dave Goltz (7-7) S: Dyar Miller (1)Fourth8 out
Saturday, July 19
» Defeated Athletics (57-33), 3-2Memorial Stadium (23-20)44-44Won 3
» W: Paul Mitchell (1-0) L: Vida Blue (12-8) Fourth7½ out
» Defeated Athletics (57-34), 5-1Memorial Stadium (24-20)45-44Won 4
» W: Ross Grimsley (6-11) L: Jim Perry (4-8) S: Jim Palmer (1)Fourth7½ out
Sunday, July 20
» Lost to Athletics (58-34), 5-2Memorial Stadium (24-21)45-45
» W: Rollie Fingers (6-4) L: Doyle Alexander (3-6) Fourth8 out
Monday, July 21
» Defeated Athletics (58-35), 6-2Memorial Stadium (25-21)46-45
» W: Mike Torrez (11-5) L: Ken Holtzman (12-8) S: Wayne Garland (1)Fourth7 out
Tuesday, July 22
» Defeated Angels (43-55), 8-3Memorial Stadium (26-21)47-45Won 2
» W: Mike Cuellar (9-6) L: Nolan Ryan (10-11) Third7 out
Wednesday, July 23
» Lost to Angels (44-55), 1-0Memorial Stadium (26-22)47-46
» W: Frank Tanana (9-5) L: Jim Palmer (13-7) Fourth8 out
Thursday, July 24
» Defeated Brewers (49-49), 10-7County Stadium (2-1)48-46
» W: Wayne Garland (1-3) L: Pete Broberg (9-10) S: Dyar Miller (2)Second8 out
Friday, July 25
» Lost to Brewers (50-49), 5-2County Stadium (2-2)48-47
» W: Jim Colborn (6-8) L: Mike Torrez (11-6) Fourth8 out
Saturday, July 26
» Defeated Brewers (50-50), 4-0County Stadium (3-2)49-47
» W: Mike Cuellar (10-6) L: Jim Slaton (9-10) Third8 out
Sunday, July 27
» Defeated Brewers (50-51), 7-4County Stadium (4-2)50-47Won 2
» W: Jim Palmer (14-7) L: Lafayette Currence (0-1) S: Dyar Miller (3)Second8 out
» Defeated Brewers (50-52), 11-6County Stadium (5-2)51-47Won 3
» W: Dyar Miller (2-2) L: Rick Austin (2-1) Second8 out
Monday, July 28
» Lost to Indians (45-54), 7-5Memorial Stadium (26-23)51-48
» W: Rick Waits (1-0) L: Doyle Alexander (3-7) S: Fred Beene (1)Second9 out
Future Oriole Chad Paronto is born in Haverhill, NH.
Tuesday, July 29
» Defeated Indians (45-55), 7-1Memorial Stadium (27-23)52-48
» W: Mike Torrez (12-6) L: Don Hood (3-7) Second8 out
Wednesday, July 30
» Lost to Indians (46-55), 3-1Memorial Stadium (27-24)52-49
» W: Dennis Eckersley (8-3) L: Mike Cuellar (10-7) Second8 out
Friday, August 1
» Defeated Brewers (52-54), 6-4Memorial Stadium (28-24)53-49
» W: Jim Palmer (15-7) L: Bill Champion (6-6) S: Wayne Garland (2)Second8½ out
» Defeated Brewers (52-55), 3-1Memorial Stadium (29-24)54-49Won 2
» W: Ross Grimsley (7-11) L: Tom Hausman (3-3) Second8½ out
Saturday, August 2
» Defeated Brewers (52-56), 6-1Memorial Stadium (30-24)55-49Won 3
» W: Mike Torrez (13-6) L: Jim Colborn (7-9) Second8½ out
Sunday, August 3
» Lost to Brewers (53-56), 4-1Memorial Stadium (30-25)55-50
» W: Jim Slaton (11-10) L: Mike Cuellar (10-8) Second9½ out
Monday, August 4
» Defeated Red Sox (66-43), 12-8Fenway Park (4-2)56-50
» W: Doyle Alexander (4-7) L: Jim Willoughby (2-1) S: Dyar Miller (4)Second8½ out
Tuesday, August 5
» Defeated Red Sox (66-44), 3-0Fenway Park (5-2)57-50Won 2
» W: Jim Palmer (16-7) L: Luis Tiant (13-11) Second7½ out
Wednesday, August 6
» Defeated Tigers (46-65), 4-2Tiger Stadium (3-1)58-50Won 3
» W: Mike Torrez (14-6) L: Lerrin LaGrow (7-11) S: Wayne Garland (3)Second7 out
» Defeated Tigers (46-66), 8-2Tiger Stadium (4-1)59-50Won 4
» W: Ross Grimsley (8-11) L: Dave Lemanczyk (0-4) S: Dyar Miller (5)Second7 out
Thursday, August 7
» Defeated Tigers (46-67), 7-6Tiger Stadium (5-1)60-50Won 5
» W: Dyar Miller (3-2) L: Bob Reynolds (0-3) Second7 out
Future Oriole Geronimo Gil is born in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Friday, August 8
» Defeated White Sox (55-58), 7-4Comiskey Park I (2-2)61-50Won 6
» W: Doyle Alexander (5-7) L: Wilbur Wood (12-14) S: Dyar Miller (6)Second6 out
Saturday, August 9
» Defeated White Sox (55-59), 12-6Comiskey Park I (3-2)62-50Won 7
» W: Jim Palmer (17-7) L: Claude Osteen (6-11) Second6 out
Sunday, August 10
» Lost to White Sox (56-59), 3-2Comiskey Park I (3-3)62-51
» W: Rich Gossage (6-6) L: Grant Jackson (3-3) Second7 out
Monday, August 11
» Defeated Royals (64-51), 4-0Memorial Stadium (31-25)63-51
» W: Mike Cuellar (11-8) L: Steve Busby (15-9) Second6 out
Tuesday, August 12
» Lost to Royals (65-51), 4-2Memorial Stadium (31-26)63-52
» W: Doug Bird (8-4) L: Dyar Miller (3-3) Second7 out
Wednesday, August 13
» Defeated Royals (65-52), 3-0Memorial Stadium (32-26)64-52
» W: Jim Palmer (18-7) L: Marty Pattin (8-8) Second6 out
» Major-league debuts: Bob McClure (Royals)
Friday, August 15
» Lost to Rangers (59-61), 10-6Memorial Stadium (32-27)64-53
» W: Steve Foucault (5-2) L: Wayne Garland (1-4) Second6 out
» Defeated Rangers (59-62), 13-1Memorial Stadium (33-27)65-53
» W: Mike Cuellar (12-8) L: Clyde Wright (3-5) Second6 out
Saturday, August 16
» Lost to Rangers (60-62), 5-1Memorial Stadium (33-28)65-54
» W: Gaylord Perry (13-15) L: Ross Grimsley (8-12) Second7 out
Sunday, August 17
» Defeated Rangers (60-63), 4-0Memorial Stadium (34-28)66-54
» W: Jim Palmer (19-7) L: Stan Perzanowski (1-2) Second6½ out
Monday, August 18
» Lost to Twins (57-67), 6-1Metropolitan Stadium (1-3)66-55
» W: Dave Goltz (11-10) L: Mike Torrez (14-7) Second7 out
Tuesday, August 19
» Lost to Twins (58-67), 5-2Metropolitan Stadium (1-4)66-56Lost 2
» W: Bert Blyleven (13-6) L: Mike Cuellar (12-9) Second8 out
Wednesday, August 20
» Defeated Twins (58-68), 3-2Metropolitan Stadium (2-4)67-56
» W: Ross Grimsley (9-12) L: Jim Hughes (11-11) Second7 out
Thursday, August 21
» Defeated Rangers (61-66), 4-2Arlington Stadium (3-0)68-56Won 2
» W: Dyar Miller (4-3) L: Steve Foucault (5-3) Second6½ out
Friday, August 22
» Defeated Rangers (61-67), 8-5Arlington Stadium (4-0)69-56Won 3
» W: Mike Torrez (15-7) L: Stan Perzanowski (1-3) S: Grant Jackson (6)Second6½ out
Saturday, August 23
» Lost to Rangers (62-67), 1-0Arlington Stadium (4-1)69-57
» W: Fergie Jenkins (15-13) L: Mike Cuellar (12-10) Second6½ out
Sunday, August 24
» Lost to Rangers (63-67), 8-7Arlington Stadium (4-2)69-58Lost 2
» W: Steve Foucault (6-3) L: Wayne Garland (1-5) Second7½ out
Tuesday, August 26
» Lost to Royals (70-57), 4-3Royals Stadium (0-4)69-59Lost 3
» W: Dennis Leonard (10-5) L: Jim Palmer (19-8) S: Doug Bird (11)Second7 out
» Defeated Royals (70-58), 3-2Royals Stadium (1-4)70-59
» W: Doyle Alexander (6-7) L: Steve Busby (15-10) S: Grant Jackson (7)Second7 out
Wednesday, August 27
» Defeated Royals (70-59), 4-2Royals Stadium (2-4)71-59Won 2
» W: Mike Torrez (16-7) L: Paul Splittorff (6-8) Second7 out
Thursday, August 28
» Defeated White Sox (64-68), 2-1Memorial Stadium (35-28)72-59Won 3
» W: Mike Cuellar (13-10) L: Wilbur Wood (13-18) Second6½ out
Friday, August 29
» Lost to White Sox (65-68), 4-2Memorial Stadium (35-29)72-60
» W: Jim Kaat (19-10) L: Ross Grimsley (9-13) S: Rich Gossage (22)Second7½ out
Saturday, August 30
» Defeated White Sox (65-69), 4-2Memorial Stadium (36-29)73-60
» W: Jim Palmer (20-8) L: Jesse Jefferson (4-9) Second6½ out
Tuesday, September 2
» Defeated Indians (61-69), 3-2Memorial Stadium (37-29)74-60Won 2
» W: Mike Cuellar (14-10) L: Bob Reynolds (0-4) Second6 out
» Lost to Indians (62-69), 2-1Memorial Stadium (37-30)74-61
» W: Jim Bibby (5-14) L: Doyle Alexander (6-8) S: Dave LaRoche (13)Second6 out
Wednesday, September 3
» Lost to Red Sox (81-55), 3-2Memorial Stadium (37-31)74-62Lost 2
» W: Rick Wise (18-8) L: Jim Palmer (20-9) Second7 out
Thursday, September 4
» Lost to Red Sox (82-55), 3-1Memorial Stadium (37-32)74-63Lost 3
» W: Dick Pole (3-4) L: Mike Torrez (16-8) S: Dick Drago (10)Second8 out
Friday, September 5
» Defeated Yankees (70-69), 5-4Memorial Stadium (38-32)75-63
» W: Paul Mitchell (2-0) L: Doc Medich (12-16) Second6½ out
» Defeated Yankees (70-70), 2-1Memorial Stadium (39-32)76-63Won 2
» W: Ross Grimsley (10-13) L: Larry Gura (5-6) Second6½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Flanagan (Orioles)
Saturday, September 6
» Defeated Yankees (70-71), 7-6Memorial Stadium (40-32)77-63Won 3
» W: Grant Jackson (4-3) L: Sparky Lyle (4-7) Second6½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Bailor (Orioles)
Sunday, September 7
» Lost to Yankees (71-71), 2-0Memorial Stadium (40-33)77-64
» W: Catfish Hunter (20-13) L: Jim Palmer (20-10) Second7 out
Monday, September 8
» Defeated Brewers (62-82), 6-2County Stadium (6-2)78-64
» W: Mike Torrez (17-8) L: Jim Slaton (11-18) Second6 out
Tuesday, September 9
» Defeated Brewers (62-83), 9-1County Stadium (7-2)79-64Won 2
» W: Doyle Alexander (7-8) L: Pete Broberg (12-14) Second5 out
» Major-league debuts: Jerry Augustine (Brewers)
Wednesday, September 10
» Lost to Indians (70-70), 7-1Cleveland Stadium (4-4)79-65
» W: Dennis Eckersley (12-5) L: Mike Cuellar (14-11) S: Dave LaRoche (15)Second5 out
» Defeated Indians (70-71), 6-5Cleveland Stadium (5-4)80-65
» W: Dyar Miller (5-3) L: Bob Reynolds (0-5) S: Wayne Garland (4)Second5 out
Thursday, September 11
» Defeated Indians (70-72), 10-2Cleveland Stadium (6-4)81-65Won 2
» W: Jim Palmer (21-10) L: Roric Harrison (10-10) Second5 out
Friday, September 12
» Defeated Tigers (55-92), 6-4Tiger Stadium (6-1)82-65Won 3
» W: Mike Torrez (18-8) L: Joe Coleman (9-17) S: Dyar Miller (7)Second4½ out
Saturday, September 13
» Defeated Tigers (55-93), 8-0Tiger Stadium (7-1)83-65Won 4
» W: Doyle Alexander (8-8) L: Mickey Lolich (11-18) Second4 out
Sunday, September 14
» Defeated Tigers (55-94), 9-3Tiger Stadium (8-1)84-65Won 5
» W: Paul Mitchell (3-0) L: Ray Bare (8-12) Second4 out
Tuesday, September 16
» Lost to Red Sox (90-61), 2-0Fenway Park (5-3)84-66
» W: Luis Tiant (17-13) L: Jim Palmer (21-11) Second5½ out
Wednesday, September 17
» Defeated Red Sox (90-62), 5-2Fenway Park (6-3)85-66
» W: Mike Torrez (19-8) L: Rick Wise (18-11) S: Dyar Miller (8)Second4½ out
Thursday, September 18
» Major-league debuts: Jerry Manuel and Bob Molinaro (Tigers)
Friday, September 19
» Defeated Brewers (64-90), 6-5Memorial Stadium (41-33)86-66Won 2
» W: Dyar Miller (6-3) L: Tom Murphy (1-8) Second4½ out
Saturday, September 20
» Defeated Brewers (64-91), 5-4Memorial Stadium (42-33)87-66Won 3
» W: Wayne Garland (2-5) <