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1975 New York Yankees
83-77
Third place in AL East
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Chris Chambliss .304 9 72
2B Sandy Alomar Sr. .239 2 39
SS Jim Mason .152 2 16
3B Graig Nettles .267 21 91
OF Roy White .290 12 59
OF Bobby Bonds .270 32 85
OF Elliott Maddox .307 1 23
C Thurman Munson .318 12 102
DH Ed Herrmann .255 6 30
  Other position players:
Fred Stanley (.222, 0, 15), Lou Piniella (.196, 0, 22), Walt Williams (.281, 5, 16), Rick Dempsey (.262, 1, 11), Alex Johnson (.261, 1, 15), Rick Bladt (.222, 1, 11), Rich Coggins (.224, 1, 6), Ron Blomberg (.255, 4, 17), Terry Whitfield (.272, 0, 7), Ed Brinkman (.175, 0, 2), Bob Oliver (.132, 0, 1), Kerry Dineen (.364, 0, 1), Dave Bergman (.000, 0, 0), Otto Velez (.250, 0, 1), Larry Murray (.000, 0, 0), Eddie Leon (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Catfish Hunter 23-14 2.58 0
R Doc Medich 16-16 3.50 0
L Rudy May 14-12 3.06 0
R Pat Dobson 11-14 4.07 0
L Larry Gura 7-8 3.51 0
BULLPEN
L Tippy Martinez 1-2 2.68 8
L Sparky Lyle 5-7 3.12 6
R Dick Tidrow 6-3 3.12 5
R Dave Pagan 0-0 4.06 1
  Other pitchers:
Ron Guidry (0-1, 3.45), Rick Sawyer (0-0, 3.00), Mike Wallace (0-0, 14.54)
 

Thursday, February 20
Future Yankee Donzell McDonald is born in Long Beach, CA.
Tuesday, March 25
Future Yankee Adrian Hernandez is born in Havana, Cuba.
Monday, April 7
» Major-league debuts: Jerry Remy (Angels)
Tuesday, April 8
» Lost to Indians (1-0), 5-3Cleveland Stadium (0-1)0-1
» W: Gaylord Perry (1-0) L: Doc Medich (0-1) Third1 out
Thursday, April 10
» Major-league debuts: Rick Baldwin (Mets)
Friday, April 11
» Lost to Tigers (1-1), 5-3Shea Stadium (0-1)0-2Lost 2
» W: Mickey Lolich (1-0) L: Catfish Hunter (0-1) S: John Hiller (1)Third1½ out
Saturday, April 12
» Lost to Tigers (2-1), 7-2Shea Stadium (0-2)0-3Lost 3
» W: Vern Ruhle (1-0) L: Pat Dobson (0-1) Fourth2½ out
Sunday, April 13
» Defeated Tigers (2-2), 6-0Shea Stadium (1-2)1-3
» W: Doc Medich (1-1) L: Tom Walker (0-1) Third2 out
» Lost to Tigers (3-2), 5-2Shea Stadium (1-3)1-4
» W: Lerrin LaGrow (1-0) L: Rudy May (0-1) Third2 out
Monday, April 14
» Major-league debuts: Randy Tate (Mets)
Tuesday, April 15
» Lost to Red Sox (4-2), 5-3Shea Stadium (1-4)1-5Lost 2
» W: Bill Lee (1-1) L: Catfish Hunter (0-2) Fifth3 out
Wednesday, April 16
» Lost to Red Sox (5-2), 4-2Shea Stadium (1-5)1-6Lost 3
» W: Rick Wise (1-0) L: Pat Dobson (0-2) Sixth4 out
Friday, April 18
» Defeated Tigers (3-3), 11-3Tiger Stadium (1-0)2-6
» W: Doc Medich (2-1) L: Joe Coleman (0-2) Fifth3 out
Saturday, April 19
» Lost to Tigers (4-3), 8-3Tiger Stadium (1-1)2-7
» W: Mickey Lolich (2-0) L: Catfish Hunter (0-3) Fifth4 out
Sunday, April 20
» Defeated Tigers (4-4), 7-1Tiger Stadium (2-1)3-7
» W: Rudy May (1-1) L: Vern Ruhle (1-1) Fifth3½ out
Monday, April 21
» Defeated Red Sox (6-4), 12-1Fenway Park (1-0)4-7Won 2
» W: Pat Dobson (1-2) L: Bill Lee (1-2) Fourth2½ out
Tuesday, April 22
» Defeated Red Sox (6-5), 5-0Fenway Park (2-0)5-7Won 3
» W: Doc Medich (3-1) L: Rick Wise (1-1) Third1½ out
Wednesday, April 23
» Lost to Red Sox (7-5), 11-7Fenway Park (2-1)5-8
» W: Roger Moret (1-0) L: Sparky Lyle (0-1) S: Diego Segui (1)Fourth2½ out
Saturday, April 26
» Defeated Brewers (7-6), 10-1Shea Stadium (2-5)6-8
» W: Pat Dobson (2-2) L: Jim Slaton (1-4) Sixth2 out
» Major-league debuts: Tom Hausman (Brewers)
Sunday, April 27
» Lost to Brewers (8-6), 7-0Shea Stadium (2-6)6-9
» W: Pete Broberg (3-2) L: Doc Medich (3-2) Fifth2½ out
» Defeated Brewers (8-7), 10-1Shea Stadium (3-6)7-9
» W: Catfish Hunter (1-3) L: Bill Champion (3-1) Fifth2½ out
Monday, April 28
» Defeated Indians (5-8), 6-1Shea Stadium (4-6)8-9Won 2
» W: Rudy May (2-1) L: Fritz Peterson (1-2) Fourth2½ out
Tuesday, April 29
» Lost to Indians (6-8), 3-1Shea Stadium (4-7)8-10
» W: Don Hood (1-0) L: Larry Gura (0-1) Fourth3½ out
Wednesday, April 30
» Defeated Orioles (7-9), 6-4Shea Stadium (5-7)9-10
» W: Sparky Lyle (1-1) L: Grant Jackson (0-1) Third2½ out
Thursday, May 1
» Defeated Orioles (7-10), 5-0Shea Stadium (6-7)10-10Won 2
» W: Catfish Hunter (2-3) L: Jim Palmer (3-2) Second1½ out
Friday, May 2
» Lost to Brewers (11-7), 4-2County Stadium (0-1)10-11
» W: Bill Champion (4-1) L: Doc Medich (3-3) Third2½ out
Saturday, May 3
» Lost to Brewers (12-7), 4-3County Stadium (0-2)10-12Lost 2
» W: Tom Murphy (1-0) L: Sparky Lyle (1-2) Fourth3½ out
Sunday, May 4
» Lost to Brewers (13-7), 11-4County Stadium (0-3)10-13Lost 3
» W: Jim Slaton (3-4) L: Pat Dobson (2-3) Fifth4½ out
Monday, May 5
» Lost to Orioles (9-13), 3-1Memorial Stadium (0-1)10-14Lost 4
» W: Jim Palmer (4-2) L: Catfish Hunter (2-4) Fifth5 out
Wednesday, May 7
» Lost to Orioles (10-13), 4-3Memorial Stadium (0-2)10-15Lost 5
» W: Mike Cuellar (2-1) L: Doc Medich (3-4) Fifth5½ out
Friday, May 9
» Lost to Athletics (16-11), 4-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1)10-16Lost 6
» W: Rollie Fingers (2-2) L: Pat Dobson (2-4) Fifth6 out
Saturday, May 10
» Defeated Athletics (16-12), 3-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1)11-16
» W: Catfish Hunter (3-4) L: Ken Holtzman (1-4) Fifth6 out
Sunday, May 11
» Lost to Athletics (17-12), 7-5Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2)11-17
» W: Vida Blue (7-1) L: Rudy May (2-2) S: Jim Todd (3)Sixth6 out
Tuesday, May 13
» Lost to Angels (16-16), 5-0Anaheim Stadium (0-1)11-18Lost 2
» W: Nolan Ryan (7-1) L: Doc Medich (3-5) Sixth6 out
Wednesday, May 14
» Defeated Angels (16-17), 4-3Anaheim Stadium (1-1)12-18
» W: Catfish Hunter (4-4) L: Andy Hassler (3-4) Sixth5½ out
Friday, May 16
» Lost to Athletics (20-12), 4-2Shea Stadium (6-8)12-19
» W: Vida Blue (8-1) L: Pat Dobson (2-5) Sixth7½ out
Saturday, May 17
» Lost to Athletics (21-12), 6-1Shea Stadium (6-9)12-20Lost 2
» W: Ken Holtzman (3-4) L: Doc Medich (3-6) Fifth7½ out
Future Yankee Scott Seabol is born in McKeesport, PA.
Sunday, May 18
» Defeated Athletics (21-13), 9-1Shea Stadium (7-9)13-20
» W: Catfish Hunter (5-4) L: Glenn Abbott (2-2) Sixth6½ out
Monday, May 19
» Defeated Royals (20-18), 5-1Shea Stadium (8-9)14-20Won 2
» W: Rudy May (3-2) L: Steve Busby (6-3) S: Dick Tidrow (1)Fifth6 out
Tuesday, May 20
» Defeated Royals (20-19), 6-0Shea Stadium (9-9)15-20Won 3
» W: Pat Dobson (3-5) L: Paul Splittorff (1-5) Fifth6 out
Wednesday, May 21
» Lost to Royals (21-19), 4-1Shea Stadium (9-10)15-21
» W: Doug Bird (3-2) L: Doc Medich (3-7) Fifth6 out
Friday, May 23
» Defeated Rangers (22-17), 11-7Shea Stadium (10-10)16-21
» W: Catfish Hunter (6-4) L: Fergie Jenkins (5-3) Fourth4½ out
Saturday, May 24
» Defeated Rangers (22-18), 9-5Shea Stadium (11-10)17-21Won 2
» W: Dick Tidrow (1-0) L: Clyde Wright (0-3) S: Sparky Lyle (1)Fourth4 out
Sunday, May 25
» Defeated Rangers (22-19), 5-4Shea Stadium (12-10)18-21Won 3
» W: Pat Dobson (4-5) L: Jim Bibby (2-4) S: Sparky Lyle (2)Fourth3 out
Monday, May 26
» Lost to Royals (25-19), 6-5Royals Stadium (0-1)18-22
» W: Marty Pattin (2-0) L: Sparky Lyle (1-3) Fourth4 out
Tuesday, May 27
» Lost to Royals (26-19), 3-0Royals Stadium (0-2)18-23Lost 2
» W: Al Fitzmorris (7-3) L: Catfish Hunter (6-5) Fourth4½ out
Wednesday, May 28
» Defeated Royals (26-20), 6-2Royals Stadium (1-2)19-23
» W: Rudy May (4-2) L: Nelson Briles (4-3) Fourth4½ out
Thursday, May 29
» Defeated Rangers (22-22), 7-5Arlington Stadium (1-0)20-23Won 2
» W: Dick Tidrow (2-0) L: Jim Umbarger (1-1) Third4 out
Friday, May 30
» Lost to Rangers (23-22), 6-5Arlington Stadium (1-1)20-24
» W: Jackie Brown (3-5) L: Sparky Lyle (1-4) Fourth4 out
Saturday, May 31
» Defeated Rangers (23-23), 6-0Arlington Stadium (2-1)21-24
» W: Catfish Hunter (7-5) L: Bill Hands (5-3) Fourth4 out
Sunday, June 1
» Defeated Rangers (23-24), 8-4Arlington Stadium (3-1)22-24Won 2
» W: Rudy May (5-2) L: Fergie Jenkins (5-5) Second4 out
Tuesday, June 3
» Defeated Twins (23-21), 5-4Metropolitan Stadium (1-0)23-24Won 3
» W: Pat Dobson (5-5) L: Dave Goltz (4-5) S: Sparky Lyle (3)Third3½ out
Wednesday, June 4
» Defeated Twins (23-22), 6-3Metropolitan Stadium (2-0)24-24Won 4
» W: Doc Medich (4-7) L: Bert Blyleven (5-2) S: Dick Tidrow (2)Second3½ out
Thursday, June 5
» Defeated Twins (23-23), 7-4Metropolitan Stadium (3-0)25-24Won 5
» W: Catfish Hunter (8-5) L: Jim Hughes (6-3) Second3 out
Friday, June 6
» Defeated White Sox (22-28), 5-1Comiskey Park I (1-0)26-24Won 6
» W: Rudy May (6-2) L: Wilbur Wood (2-10) Second3 out
Saturday, June 7
» Defeated White Sox (22-29), 6-3Comiskey Park I (2-0)27-24Won 7
» W: Pat Dobson (6-5) L: Stan Bahnsen (4-5) Second3 out
Sunday, June 8
» Defeated White Sox (22-30), 4-1Comiskey Park I (3-0)28-24Won 8
» W: Doc Medich (5-7) L: Jim Kaat (8-3) S: Sparky Lyle (4)Second2 out
Former Yankee Ownie Carroll dies in Orange, NJ at the age of 73.
Monday, June 9
» Lost to Angels (28-28), 5-3Shea Stadium (12-11)28-25
» W: Bill Singer (6-7) L: Catfish Hunter (8-6) Second2 out
Tuesday, June 10
» Defeated Angels (28-29), 6-4Shea Stadium (13-11)29-25
» W: Larry Gura (1-1) L: Nolan Ryan (10-4) S: Dick Tidrow (3)Second2 out
Wednesday, June 11
» Defeated Twins (26-26), 5-1Shea Stadium (14-11)30-25Won 2
» W: Rudy May (7-2) L: Mike Pazik (0-4) Second2 out
Friday, June 13
» Defeated White Sox (24-33), 2-1Shea Stadium (15-11)31-25Won 3
» W: Pat Dobson (7-5) L: Claude Osteen (1-6) Second1 out
Saturday, June 14
» Lost to White Sox (25-33), 7-2Shea Stadium (15-12)31-26
» W: Wilbur Wood (4-10) L: Doc Medich (5-8) Second1 out
» Major-league debuts: Kerry Dineen (Yankees)
Sunday, June 15
» Defeated White Sox (25-34), 3-0Shea Stadium (16-12)32-26
» W: Catfish Hunter (9-6) L: Stan Bahnsen (4-6) Second1 out
Monday, June 16
» Defeated Brewers (29-30), 10-7Shea Stadium (17-12)33-26Won 2
» W: Dick Tidrow (3-0) L: Ed Sprague (1-3) S: Sparky Lyle (5)Second1 out
Former Yankee Clint Courtney dies in Rochester, NY at the age of 49.
Tuesday, June 17
» Lost to Brewers (30-30), 4-3Shea Stadium (17-13)33-27
» W: Bill Castro (3-1) L: Sparky Lyle (1-5) S: Tom Murphy (14)Second1½ out
» Defeated Brewers (30-31), 4-2Shea Stadium (18-13)34-27
» W: Dick Tidrow (4-0) L: Jim Colborn (2-5) Second1½ out
Wednesday, June 18
» Lost to Brewers (31-31), 5-3Shea Stadium (18-14)34-28
» W: Bill Travers (2-0) L: Doc Medich (5-9) S: Eduardo Rodriguez (3)Second2½ out
Thursday, June 19
» Defeated Tigers (25-34), 9-2Tiger Stadium (3-1)35-28
» W: Catfish Hunter (10-6) L: Ray Bare (2-3) Second2 out
Friday, June 20
» Lost to Tigers (26-34), 10-9Tiger Stadium (3-2)35-29
» W: Vern Ruhle (6-3) L: Rudy May (7-3) Second3 out
Saturday, June 21
» Defeated Tigers (26-35), 4-1Tiger Stadium (4-2)36-29
» W: Pat Dobson (8-5) L: Mickey Lolich (7-5) Second2 out
Sunday, June 22
» Defeated Tigers (26-36), 5-3Tiger Stadium (5-2)37-29Won 2
» W: Larry Gura (2-1) L: Tom Walker (2-5) S: Dick Tidrow (4)Second1½ out
Monday, June 23
» Defeated Orioles (30-35), 6-1Memorial Stadium (1-2)38-29Won 3
» W: Doc Medich (6-9) L: Ross Grimsley (3-9) Second1½ out
Tuesday, June 24
» Defeated Orioles (30-36), 3-1Memorial Stadium (2-2)39-29Won 4
» W: Catfish Hunter (11-6) L: Mike Torrez (7-5) First--
Wednesday, June 25
» Defeated Orioles (30-37), 2-1Memorial Stadium (3-2)40-29Won 5
» W: Sparky Lyle (2-5) L: Jim Palmer (12-4) First--
Thursday, June 26
» Lost to Red Sox (38-29), 6-1Fenway Park (2-2)40-30
» W: Luis Tiant (11-6) L: Pat Dobson (8-6) First--
Friday, June 27
» Lost to Red Sox (39-29), 9-1Fenway Park (2-3)40-31Lost 2
» W: Rick Wise (8-6) L: Larry Gura (2-2) Second1½ out
Saturday, June 28
» Defeated Red Sox (39-30), 8-6Fenway Park (3-3)41-31
» W: Dick Tidrow (5-0) L: Reggie Cleveland (4-4) First--
Sunday, June 29
» Lost to Red Sox (40-30), 3-2Fenway Park (3-4)41-32
» W: Roger Moret (5-0) L: Catfish Hunter (11-7) Second1½ out
Monday, June 30
» Lost to Brewers (40-34), 5-4County Stadium (0-4)41-33Lost 2
» W: Bill Travers (4-0) L: Rudy May (7-4) Second1 out
Tuesday, July 1
» Lost to Brewers (41-34), 6-3County Stadium (0-5)41-34Lost 3
» W: Jim Colborn (3-6) L: Pat Dobson (8-7) S: Rick Austin (1)Second1 out
Wednesday, July 2
» Lost to Indians (33-42), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (0-2)41-35Lost 4
» W: Dave LaRoche (3-1) L: Dick Tidrow (5-1) Third1½ out
Thursday, July 3
» Lost to Indians (34-42), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (0-3)41-36Lost 5
» W: Don Hood (2-4) L: Doc Medich (6-10) S: Dave LaRoche (3)Third1½ out
Future Yankee Christian Parker is born in Albuquerque, NM.
Friday, July 4
» Lost to Orioles (37-40), 5-4Shea Stadium (18-15)41-37Lost 6
» W: Jim Palmer (13-5) L: Catfish Hunter (11-8) S: Grant Jackson (4)Third1½ out
Saturday, July 5
» Lost to Orioles (38-40), 5-2Shea Stadium (18-16)41-38Lost 7
» W: Ross Grimsley (5-9) L: Rudy May (7-5) Third1½ out
Sunday, July 6
» Defeated Orioles (38-41), 6-1Shea Stadium (19-16)42-38
» W: Pat Dobson (9-7) L: Mike Cuellar (6-6) Second1 out
Monday, July 7
» Defeated Rangers (40-44), 5-2Shea Stadium (20-16)43-38Won 2
» W: Doc Medich (7-10) L: Bill Hands (5-5) Second1 out
Tuesday, July 8
» Defeated Rangers (40-45), 4-0Shea Stadium (21-16)44-38Won 3
» W: Catfish Hunter (12-8) L: Steve Hargan (6-4) Second1 out
Wednesday, July 9
» Lost to Rangers (41-45), 4-0Shea Stadium (21-17)44-39
» W: Fergie Jenkins (10-9) L: Rudy May (7-6) Second2 out
Thursday, July 10
» Lost to Twins (38-47), 6-3Shea Stadium (21-18)44-40Lost 2
» W: Ray Corbin (5-6) L: Pat Dobson (9-8) S: Tom Johnson (1)Third3 out
Friday, July 11
» Lost to Twins (39-47), 11-1Shea Stadium (21-19)44-41Lost 3
» W: Bert Blyleven (7-4) L: Doc Medich (7-11) Second3½ out
» Defeated Twins (39-48), 4-3Shea Stadium (22-19)45-41
» W: Larry Gura (3-2) L: Mark Wiley (1-2) Second3½ out
Saturday, July 12
» Defeated Twins (39-49), 8-7Shea Stadium (23-19)46-41Won 2
» W: Tippy Martinez (1-0) L: Tom Burgmeier (4-6) Third4 out
Thursday, July 17
» Lost to Rangers (42-49), 7-2Arlington Stadium (3-2)46-42
» W: Fergie Jenkins (11-10) L: Pat Dobson (9-9) Third5½ out
Friday, July 18
» Lost to Rangers (43-49), 1-0Arlington Stadium (3-3)46-43Lost 2
» W: Gaylord Perry (8-14) L: Catfish Hunter (12-9) Third6½ out
Saturday, July 19
» Lost to Twins (40-51), 2-1Metropolitan Stadium (3-1)46-44Lost 3
» W: Jim Hughes (8-7) L: Doc Medich (7-12) S: Tom Burgmeier (6)Third7 out
Sunday, July 20
» Defeated Twins (40-52), 14-2Metropolitan Stadium (4-1)47-44
» W: Rudy May (8-6) L: Ray Corbin (5-7) Second6 out
» Defeated Twins (40-53), 5-4Metropolitan Stadium (5-1)48-44Won 2
» W: Dick Tidrow (6-1) L: Bill Campbell (2-6) Second6 out
Monday, July 21
» Lost to Twins (41-53), 3-0Metropolitan Stadium (5-2)48-45
» W: Bert Blyleven (8-4) L: Pat Dobson (9-10) Second6 out
Tuesday, July 22
» Defeated White Sox (45-48), 11-6Comiskey Park I (4-0)49-45
» W: Catfish Hunter (13-9) L: Jim Kaat (14-7) S: Tippy Martinez (1)Second6 out
Thursday, July 24
» Lost to White Sox (46-48), 4-3Comiskey Park I (4-1)49-46
» W: Rich Gossage (5-6) L: Dick Tidrow (6-2) Third8 out
» Lost to White Sox (47-48), 1-0Comiskey Park I (4-2)49-47Lost 2
» W: Dave Hamilton (3-4) L: Larry Gura (3-3) Third8 out
Friday, July 25
» Defeated Red Sox (57-40), 8-6Shea Stadium (24-19)50-47
» W: Rudy May (9-6) L: Luis Tiant (13-10) S: Tippy Martinez (2)Second7 out
Saturday, July 26
» Lost to Red Sox (58-40), 4-2Shea Stadium (24-20)50-48
» W: Reggie Cleveland (8-6) L: Pat Dobson (9-11) S: Jim Willoughby (5)Second8 out
Sunday, July 27
» Lost to Red Sox (59-40), 1-0Shea Stadium (24-21)50-49Lost 2
» W: Bill Lee (13-6) L: Catfish Hunter (13-10) Third10 out
» Lost to Red Sox (60-40), 6-0Shea Stadium (24-22)50-50Lost 3
» W: Roger Moret (7-1) L: Tippy Martinez (1-1) Third10 out
Monday, July 28
» Lost to Tigers (46-55), 3-0Shea Stadium (24-23)50-51Lost 4
» W: Vern Ruhle (9-7) L: Larry Gura (3-4) Third11 out
Tuesday, July 29
» Defeated Tigers (46-56), 4-2Shea Stadium (25-23)51-51
» W: Doc Medich (8-12) L: Joe Coleman (8-13) S: Tippy Martinez (3)Third10 out
» Major-league debuts: Gene Pentz (Tigers)
Wednesday, July 30
» Defeated Tigers (46-57), 2-1Shea Stadium (26-23)52-51Won 2
» W: Rudy May (10-6) L: Mickey Lolich (10-10) Third9 out
Friday, August 1
» Defeated Indians (46-56), 5-4Shea Stadium (27-23)53-51Won 3
» W: Catfish Hunter (14-10) L: Eric Raich (5-6) S: Dick Tidrow (5)Third10 out
Saturday, August 2
» Defeated Indians (46-57), 5-3Shea Stadium (28-23)54-51Won 4
» Manager: Billy Martin
» W: Sparky Lyle (3-5) L: Jim Bibby (4-11) Third10 out
Sunday, August 3
» Defeated Indians (46-58), 12-1Shea Stadium (29-23)55-51Won 5
» W: Doc Medich (9-12) L: Roric Harrison (7-7) Third10½ out
» Lost to Indians (47-58), 3-2Shea Stadium (29-24)55-52
» W: Don Hood (4-7) L: Dick Tidrow (6-3) S: Dave LaRoche (8)Third10½ out
Monday, August 4
» Defeated Brewers (53-57), 2-1County Stadium (1-5)56-52
» W: Rudy May (11-6) L: Bill Travers (4-6) Third9½ out
Tuesday, August 5
» Defeated Brewers (53-58), 4-3County Stadium (2-5)57-52Won 2
» W: Catfish Hunter (15-10) L: Tom Murphy (1-3) Third8½ out
Wednesday, August 6
» Lost to Indians (50-58), 5-3Cleveland Stadium (0-4)57-53
» W: Fritz Peterson (6-7) L: Pat Dobson (9-12) S: Dave LaRoche (9)Third9½ out
Thursday, August 7
» Defeated Indians (50-59), 6-3Cleveland Stadium (1-4)58-53
» W: Doc Medich (10-12) L: Don Hood (4-8) S: Sparky Lyle (6)Third9½ out
Friday, August 8
» Defeated Angels (49-66), 4-3Anaheim Stadium (2-1)59-53Won 2
» W: Larry Gura (4-4) L: Nolan Ryan (12-12) Third8½ out
Saturday, August 9
» Lost to Angels (50-66), 8-1Anaheim Stadium (2-2)59-54
» W: Ed Figueroa (10-8) L: Catfish Hunter (15-11) Third9½ out
Sunday, August 10
» Lost to Angels (51-66), 1-0Anaheim Stadium (2-3)59-55Lost 2
» W: Mickey Scott (3-1) L: Rudy May (11-7) Third10½ out
Monday, August 11
» Lost to Angels (52-66), 8-1Anaheim Stadium (2-4)59-56Lost 3
» W: Frank Tanana (10-6) L: Pat Dobson (9-13) Third10½ out
Tuesday, August 12
» Defeated Athletics (71-46), 7-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2)60-56
» W: Doc Medich (11-12) L: Ken Holtzman (14-10) Third10½ out
Wednesday, August 13
» Defeated Athletics (71-47), 3-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-2)61-56Won 2
» W: Catfish Hunter (16-11) L: Stan Bahnsen (7-11) Third9½ out
Thursday, August 14
» Lost to Athletics (72-47), 5-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-3)61-57
» W: Dick Bosman (8-4) L: Rudy May (11-8) Third9½ out
Friday, August 15
» Defeated Royals (65-53), 5-4Royals Stadium (2-2)62-57
» W: Pat Dobson (10-13) L: Doug Bird (8-5) S: Tippy Martinez (4)Third9½ out
Future Yankee Ben Ford is born in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Saturday, August 16
» Lost to Royals (66-53), 4-3Royals Stadium (2-3)62-58
» W: Nelson Briles (6-5) L: Doc Medich (11-13) S: Bob McClure (1)Third10½ out
Future Yankee Michael Coleman is born in Nashville, TN.
Sunday, August 17
» Lost to Royals (67-53), 5-3Royals Stadium (2-4)62-59Lost 2
» W: Paul Splittorff (6-6) L: Catfish Hunter (16-12) Third11 out
Tuesday, August 19
» Lost to White Sox (60-63), 7-6Shea Stadium (29-25)62-60Lost 3
» W: Dave Hamilton (6-4) L: Sparky Lyle (3-6) Third12 out
Wednesday, August 20
» Lost to White Sox (61-63), 5-3Shea Stadium (29-26)62-61Lost 4
» W: Wilbur Wood (13-16) L: Rudy May (11-9) Third12 out
Thursday, August 21
» Lost to White Sox (62-63), 2-1Shea Stadium (29-27)62-62Lost 5
» W: Jim Kaat (18-9) L: Doc Medich (11-14) S: Rich Gossage (19)Third12½ out
Friday, August 22
» Defeated Angels (58-70), 5-2Shea Stadium (30-27)63-62
» W: Catfish Hunter (17-12) L: Ed Figueroa (11-10) Third12½ out
Saturday, August 23
» Defeated Angels (58-71), 12-4Shea Stadium (31-27)64-62Won 2
» W: Larry Gura (5-4) L: Bill Singer (7-12) Third11½ out
Sunday, August 24
» Lost to Angels (59-71), 9-0Shea Stadium (31-28)64-63
» W: Frank Tanana (12-6) L: Rudy May (11-10) Third13 out
» Lost to Angels (60-71), 4-3Shea Stadium (31-29)64-64Lost 2
» W: Nolan Ryan (14-12) L: Tippy Martinez (1-2) S: Jim Brewer (4)Third13 out
Tuesday, August 26
» Defeated Athletics (78-52), 7-1Shea Stadium (32-29)65-64
» W: Catfish Hunter (18-12) L: Sonny Siebert (6-6) Third12 out
» Major-league debuts: Dave Bergman (Yankees)
Wednesday, August 27
» Lost to Athletics (79-52), 3-2Shea Stadium (32-30)65-65
» W: Vida Blue (17-10) L: Doc Medich (11-15) S: Rollie Fingers (18)Third13 out
Thursday, August 28
» Defeated Athletics (79-53), 3-2Shea Stadium (33-30)66-65
» W: Pat Dobson (11-13) L: Ken Holtzman (15-11) S: Tippy Martinez (5)Third12½ out
Friday, August 29
» Defeated Royals (70-60), 6-5Shea Stadium (34-30)67-65Won 2
» W: Sparky Lyle (4-6) L: Marty Pattin (8-9) Third12½ out
Saturday, August 30
» Lost to Royals (71-60), 5-2Shea Stadium (34-31)67-66
» W: Dennis Leonard (11-5) L: Catfish Hunter (18-13) Third12½ out
Sunday, August 31
» Lost to Royals (72-60), 7-0Shea Stadium (34-32)67-67Lost 2
» W: Paul Splittorff (7-8) L: Larry Gura (5-5) Third12½ out
Monday, September 1
» Defeated Red Sox (79-55), 4-2Fenway Park (4-4)68-67
» W: Doc Medich (12-15) L: Roger Moret (11-3) S: Tippy Martinez (6)Third11½ out
Tuesday, September 2
» Lost to Red Sox (80-55), 7-4Fenway Park (4-5)68-68
» W: Reggie Cleveland (10-9) L: Pat Dobson (11-14) S: Dick Drago (9)Third12½ out
Wednesday, September 3
» Defeated Tigers (53-83), 8-0Tiger Stadium (6-2)69-68
» W: Catfish Hunter (19-13) L: Mickey Lolich (11-16) Third12½ out
Thursday, September 4
» Defeated Tigers (53-84), 8-1Tiger Stadium (7-2)70-68Won 2
» W: Rudy May (12-10) L: Ray Bare (8-10) Third12½ out
Friday, September 5
» Lost to Orioles (75-63), 5-4Memorial Stadium (3-3)70-69
» W: Paul Mitchell (2-0) L: Doc Medich (12-16) Third13 out
» Lost to Orioles (76-63), 2-1Memorial Stadium (3-4)70-70Lost 2
» W: Ross Grimsley (10-13) L: Larry Gura (5-6) Third13 out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Flanagan (Orioles)
Future Yankee Randy Choate is born in San Antonio, TX.
Saturday, September 6
» Lost to Orioles (77-63), 7-6Memorial Stadium (3-5)70-71Lost 3
» W: Grant Jackson (4-3) L: Sparky Lyle (4-7) Third14 out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Bailor (Orioles)
Sunday, September 7
» Defeated Orioles (77-64), 2-0Memorial Stadium (4-5)71-71
» W: Catfish Hunter (20-13) L: Jim Palmer (20-10) Third13½ out
Monday, September 8
» Defeated Tigers (54-88), 3-0Shea Stadium (35-32)72-71Won 2
» W: Rudy May (13-10) L: Mickey Lolich (11-17) Third12½ out
Tuesday, September 9
» Defeated Tigers (54-89), 9-6Shea Stadium (36-32)73-71Won 3
» W: Doc Medich (13-16) L: Ray Bare (8-11) S: Tippy Martinez (7)Third11½ out
Wednesday, September 10
» Defeated Brewers (62-84), 8-2Shea Stadium (37-32)74-71Won 4
» W: Larry Gura (6-6) L: Pat Osborn (0-1) Third11 out
Thursday, September 11
» Defeated Brewers (62-85), 10-2Shea Stadium (38-32)75-71Won 5
» W: Catfish Hunter (21-13) L: Jim Colborn (10-11) Third11 out
Friday, September 12
» Major-league debuts: Roy Staiger (Mets)
Saturday, September 13
» Lost to Indians (71-72), 7-1Shea Stadium (38-33)75-72
» W: Fritz Peterson (13-7) L: Rudy May (13-11) Third11 out
» Defeated Indians (71-73), 4-3Shea Stadium (39-33)76-72
» W: Doc Medich (14-16) L: Jim Bibby (6-15) S: Tippy Martinez (8)Third11 out
Sunday, September 14
» Defeated Indians (71-74), 6-2Shea Stadium (40-33)77-72Won 2
» W: Catfish Hunter (22-13) L: Rick Waits (4-2) Third11 out