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1976 Minnesota Twins
85-77
Third place in AL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Rod Carew .331 9 90
2B Bob Randall .267 1 34
SS Roy Smalley .271 2 36
3B Mike Cubbage .260 3 49
OF Larry Hisle .272 14 96
OF Dan Ford .267 20 86
OF Lyman Bostock .323 4 60
C Butch Wynegar .260 10 69
DH Craig Kusick .259 11 36
  Other position players:
Steve Braun (.288, 3, 61), Steve Brye (.264, 2, 23), Jerry Terrell (.246, 0, 8), Dave McKay (.203, 0, 8), Danny Thompson (.234, 0, 6), Tony Oliva (.211, 1, 16), Glenn Borgmann (.246, 1, 6), Luis Gomez (.193, 0, 3), Phil Roof (.217, 0, 4)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Dave Goltz 14-14 3.36 0
R Jim Hughes 9-14 4.98 0
R Bill Singer 9-9 3.77 0
R Pete Redfern 8-8 3.51 0
L Eddie Bane 4-7 5.11 0
R Bert Blyleven 4-5 3.12 0
BULLPEN
R Bill Campbell 17-5 3.01 20
L Tom Burgmeier 8-1 2.50 1
R Steve Luebber 4-5 4.00 2
L Vic Albury 3-1 3.58 0
R Tom Johnson 3-1 2.61 0
  Other pitchers:
Mike Pazik (0-0, 7.00), Joe Decker (2-7, 5.28)
 

Wednesday, January 21
Future Twin Jay Ryan is born in Long Branch, NJ.
Friday, April 9
» Lost to Rangers (1-0), 2-1Arlington Stadium (0-1)0-1
» W: Gaylord Perry (1-0) L: Bill Campbell (0-1) Second1 out
» Major-league debuts: Butch Wynegar (Twins)
Saturday, April 10
» Lost to Rangers (2-0), 4-1Arlington Stadium (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» W: Jim Umbarger (1-0) L: Joe Decker (0-1) Fourth2 out
Sunday, April 11
» Defeated Rangers (2-1), 4-3Arlington Stadium (1-2)1-2
» W: Bill Campbell (1-1) L: Jeff Terpko (0-1) Fourth2 out
Tuesday, April 13
» Lost to White Sox (2-0), 4-1Metropolitan Stadium (0-1)1-3
» W: Rich Gossage (1-0) L: Bert Blyleven (0-1) Fifth2 out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Randall (Twins)
Wednesday, April 14
» Defeated White Sox (2-1), 6-2Metropolitan Stadium (1-1)2-3
» W: Joe Decker (1-1) L: Wilbur Wood (1-1) S: Bill Campbell (1)Fourth2½ out
Thursday, April 15
» Lost to Yankees (4-1), 11-4Yankee Stadium (0-1)2-4
» W: Dick Tidrow (1-0) L: Vic Albury (0-1) S: Sparky Lyle (1)Fourth3 out
Saturday, April 17
» Lost to Yankees (5-1), 10-0Yankee Stadium (0-2)2-5Lost 2
» W: Ed Figueroa (1-0) L: Jim Hughes (0-1) Sixth3 out
Sunday, April 18
» Defeated Yankees (5-2), 5-4Yankee Stadium (1-2)3-5
» W: Bert Blyleven (1-1) L: Catfish Hunter (1-2) S: Bill Campbell (2)Fifth2½ out
Monday, April 19
» Lost to Red Sox (4-5), 2-0Fenway Park (0-1)3-6
» W: Fergie Jenkins (1-2) L: Joe Decker (1-2) Sixth3 out
Tuesday, April 20
» Lost to Red Sox (5-5), 12-3Fenway Park (0-2)3-7Lost 2
» W: Rick Wise (1-1) L: Dave Goltz (0-1) Fifth3 out
Friday, April 23
» Major-league debuts: Jason Thompson (Tigers)
Saturday, April 24
» Defeated Orioles (4-7), 2-1Metropolitan Stadium (2-1)4-7
» W: Bill Campbell (2-1) L: Grant Jackson (0-1) Sixth2½ out
Future Twin John Barnes is born in San Diego, CA.
Sunday, April 25
» Defeated Orioles (4-8), 7-2Metropolitan Stadium (3-1)5-7Won 2
» W: Tom Burgmeier (1-0) L: Jim Palmer (3-2) Fifth2 out
Tuesday, April 27
» Lost to Indians (5-6), 7-5Metropolitan Stadium (3-2)5-8
» W: Jackie Brown (1-0) L: Dave Goltz (0-2) S: Dave LaRoche (2)Fifth2 out
Wednesday, April 28
» Lost to Indians (6-6), 9-0Metropolitan Stadium (3-3)5-9Lost 2
» W: Dennis Eckersley (2-2) L: Bert Blyleven (1-2) S: Don Hood (1)Fifth2½ out
Saturday, May 1
» Defeated Brewers (9-4), 9-5Metropolitan Stadium (4-3)6-9
» W: Bill Campbell (3-1) L: Pete Broberg (1-1) Fourth3½ out
Tuesday, May 4
» Defeated Tigers (8-7), 5-4Tiger Stadium (1-0)7-9Won 2
» W: Vic Albury (1-1) L: Bill Laxton (0-1) S: Steve Luebber (1)Fourth4 out
» Major-league debuts: Bruce Kimm (Tigers)
Wednesday, May 5
» Defeated Tigers (8-8), 8-2Tiger Stadium (2-0)8-9Won 3
» W: Bert Blyleven (2-2) L: Dave Roberts (3-1) Fourth3½ out
Friday, May 7
» Lost to Brewers (10-5), 4-3County Stadium (0-1)8-10
» W: Jim Slaton (4-1) L: Jim Hughes (0-2) S: Eduardo Rodriguez (7)Fourth4 out
Saturday, May 8
» Defeated Brewers (10-6), 13-2County Stadium (1-1)9-10
» W: Joe Decker (2-2) L: Bill Travers (2-1) Third4½ out
Sunday, May 9
» Defeated Brewers (10-7), 6-4County Stadium (2-1)10-10Won 2
» W: Bill Campbell (4-1) L: Eduardo Rodriguez (1-1) Third4½ out
Monday, May 10
» Defeated Royals (11-9), 5-4Royals Stadium (1-0)11-10Won 3
» W: Tom Burgmeier (2-0) L: Marty Pattin (0-4) S: Steve Luebber (2)Third3½ out
Tuesday, May 11
» Lost to Royals (12-9), 6-3Royals Stadium (1-1)11-11
» W: Doug Bird (3-0) L: Steve Luebber (0-1) S: Mark Littell (2)Fourth4½ out
Wednesday, May 12
» Lost to Royals (13-9), 17-5Royals Stadium (1-2)11-12Lost 2
» W: Marty Pattin (1-4) L: Joe Decker (2-3) Fourth5½ out
Friday, May 14
» Defeated Angels (11-20), 6-4Anaheim Stadium (1-0)12-12
» W: Dave Goltz (1-2) L: Paul Hartzell (0-1) Third5 out
Saturday, May 15
» Defeated Angels (11-21), 5-2Anaheim Stadium (2-0)13-12Won 2
» W: Bert Blyleven (3-2) L: Gary Ross (0-5) Third4½ out
» Defeated Angels (11-22), 15-5Anaheim Stadium (3-0)14-12Won 3
» W: Pete Redfern (1-0) L: Sid Monge (1-1) S: Bill Campbell (3)Third4½ out
» Major-league debuts: Pete Redfern (Twins)
Sunday, May 16
» Lost to Angels (12-22), 5-1Anaheim Stadium (3-1)14-13
» W: Don Kirkwood (1-3) L: Jim Hughes (0-3) Third4½ out
Monday, May 17
» Defeated Athletics (15-16), 5-4Metropolitan Stadium (5-3)15-13
» W: Bill Campbell (5-1) L: Jim Todd (2-3) Third3½ out
Tuesday, May 18
» Defeated Athletics (15-17), 4-3Metropolitan Stadium (6-3)16-13Won 2
» W: Dave Goltz (2-2) L: Jim Todd (2-4) Third2½ out
Wednesday, May 19
» Lost to White Sox (11-16), 4-1Comiskey Park I (0-1)16-14
» W: Pete Vuckovich (1-1) L: Bert Blyleven (3-3) S: Dave Hamilton (2)Third3½ out
Thursday, May 20
» Lost to White Sox (12-16), 3-2Comiskey Park I (0-2)16-15Lost 2
» W: Rich Gossage (2-3) L: Pete Redfern (1-1) Third4½ out
Friday, May 21
» Lost to Royals (21-10), 5-1Metropolitan Stadium (6-4)16-16Lost 3
» W: Dennis Leonard (3-1) L: Jim Hughes (0-4) Third5½ out
Saturday, May 22
» Defeated Royals (21-11), 5-3Metropolitan Stadium (7-4)17-16
» W: Dave Goltz (3-2) L: Al Fitzmorris (5-1) Third4½ out
Sunday, May 23
» Defeated Royals (21-12), 3-1Metropolitan Stadium (8-4)18-16Won 2
» W: Bert Blyleven (4-3) L: Paul Splittorff (3-4) S: Bill Campbell (4)Third3½ out
Monday, May 24
» Lost to Athletics (16-23), 12-7Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1)18-17
» W: Jim Todd (3-4) L: Bill Campbell (5-2) Fourth4½ out
Tuesday, May 25
» Lost to Athletics (17-23), 6-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-2)18-18Lost 2
» W: Vida Blue (4-5) L: Jim Hughes (0-5) Fourth5 out
Wednesday, May 26
» Defeated Athletics (17-24), 6-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2)19-18
» W: Dave Goltz (4-2) L: Paul Mitchell (1-3) Fourth5 out
Thursday, May 27
» Lost to Athletics (18-24), 5-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-3)19-19
» W: Mike Torrez (5-5) L: Bert Blyleven (4-4) S: Rollie Fingers (4)Fourth4½ out
Friday, May 28
» Lost to Rangers (24-15), 4-0Metropolitan Stadium (8-5)19-20Lost 2
» W: Jim Umbarger (5-3) L: Steve Luebber (0-2) Fourth5½ out
Saturday, May 29
» Defeated Rangers (24-16), 5-1Metropolitan Stadium (9-5)20-20
» W: Jim Hughes (1-5) L: Steve Hargan (1-2) Third4 out
Sunday, May 30
» Defeated Rangers (24-17), 4-3Metropolitan Stadium (10-5)21-20Won 2
» W: Dave Goltz (5-2) L: Steve Foucault (4-2) Fourth4 out
Monday, May 31
» Lost to Angels (19-30), 3-2Metropolitan Stadium (10-6)21-21
» W: Frank Tanana (7-3) L: Bert Blyleven (4-5) Fourth4 out
Tuesday, June 1
» Lost to Angels (20-30), 6-4Metropolitan Stadium (10-7)21-22Lost 2
» W: Nolan Ryan (4-6) L: Pete Redfern (1-2) Fourth5 out
Wednesday, June 2
» Lost to Angels (21-30), 5-2Metropolitan Stadium (10-8)21-23Lost 3
» W: Gary Ross (3-6) L: Jim Hughes (1-6) S: Mickey Scott (1)Fourth6 out
Friday, June 4
» Defeated Orioles (23-22), 8-6Memorial Stadium (1-0)22-23
» W: Bill Campbell (6-2) L: Mike Flanagan (0-1) Fourth6 out
Future Twin J.C. Romero is born in Rio Piedras, P.R.
Saturday, June 5
» Lost to Orioles (24-22), 5-1Memorial Stadium (1-1)22-24
» W: Ken Holtzman (5-3) L: Joe Decker (2-4) Fourth7½ out
Sunday, June 6
» Defeated Orioles (24-23), 3-2Memorial Stadium (2-1)23-24
» W: Bill Singer (5-1) L: Jim Palmer (6-6) Fourth6 out
» Defeated Orioles (24-24), 11-6Memorial Stadium (3-1)24-24Won 2
» W: Jim Hughes (2-6) L: Mike Cuellar (2-6) S: Bill Campbell (5)Fourth6 out
Monday, June 7
» Defeated Indians (22-26), 7-2Cleveland Stadium (1-0)25-24Won 3
» W: Dave Goltz (6-2) L: Rick Waits (0-1) Fourth6 out
Tuesday, June 8
» Defeated Indians (22-27), 3-1Cleveland Stadium (2-0)26-24Won 4
» W: Bill Campbell (7-2) L: Dennis Eckersley (3-5) Fourth5 out
Wednesday, June 9
» Lost to Indians (23-27), 4-1Cleveland Stadium (2-1)26-25
» W: Pat Dobson (6-5) L: Joe Decker (2-5) Fourth6 out
Friday, June 11
» Defeated Red Sox (23-27), 10-4Metropolitan Stadium (11-8)27-25
» W: Tom Burgmeier (3-0) L: Dick Pole (2-4) Fourth6½ out
Saturday, June 12
» Lost to Red Sox (24-27), 5-2Metropolitan Stadium (11-9)27-26
» W: Luis Tiant (8-3) L: Dave Goltz (6-3) Fourth7½ out
Sunday, June 13
» Lost to Red Sox (25-27), 10-2Metropolitan Stadium (11-10)27-27Lost 2
» W: Rick Jones (1-0) L: Jim Hughes (2-7) Fourth8½ out
Monday, June 14
» Lost to Red Sox (26-27), 5-0Metropolitan Stadium (11-11)27-28Lost 3
» W: Rick Wise (5-3) L: Joe Decker (2-6) Fourth9½ out
Tuesday, June 15
» Lost to Yankees (32-22), 4-2Metropolitan Stadium (11-12)27-29Lost 4
» W: Dock Ellis (6-4) L: Pete Redfern (1-3) S: Sparky Lyle (9)Fourth10½ out
Wednesday, June 16
» Lost to Yankees (33-22), 9-4Metropolitan Stadium (11-13)27-30Lost 5
» W: Ed Figueroa (7-4) L: Bill Singer (5-2) Fifth10½ out
Thursday, June 17
» Defeated Tigers (25-32), 4-0Metropolitan Stadium (12-13)28-30
» W: Dave Goltz (7-3) L: Vern Ruhle (5-3) Third10 out
Friday, June 18
» Lost to Tigers (26-32), 4-2Metropolitan Stadium (12-14)28-31
» W: Dave Roberts (6-5) L: Jim Hughes (2-8) Third11 out
Saturday, June 19
» Defeated Tigers (26-33), 6-4Metropolitan Stadium (13-14)29-31
» W: Pete Redfern (2-3) L: Frank MacCormack (0-2) S: Bill Campbell (6)Third10 out
Future Twin Dustan Mohr is born in Hattiesburg, MS. Future Twin Alex Prieto is born in Caracas, Venezuela.
Sunday, June 20
» Lost to Tigers (27-33), 7-3Metropolitan Stadium (13-15)29-32
» W: Mark Fidrych (6-1) L: Bill Singer (5-3) S: John Hiller (6)Fourth10 out
Monday, June 21
» Lost to Angels (28-40), 2-1Anaheim Stadium (3-2)29-33Lost 2
» W: Gary Ross (5-8) L: Dave Goltz (7-4) Fourth10 out
Tuesday, June 22
» Defeated Angels (28-41), 10-6Anaheim Stadium (4-2)30-33
» W: Jim Hughes (3-8) L: Don Kirkwood (2-7) Fourth9 out
Wednesday, June 23
» Lost to White Sox (30-32), 4-3Metropolitan Stadium (13-16)30-34
» W: Bart Johnson (4-7) L: Joe Decker (2-7) S: Terry Forster (1)Fifth9½ out
» Lost to White Sox (31-32), 9-5Metropolitan Stadium (13-17)30-35Lost 2
» W: Pete Vuckovich (5-2) L: Pete Redfern (2-4) S: Ken Brett (2)Fifth9½ out
Thursday, June 24
» Defeated White Sox (31-33), 4-2Metropolitan Stadium (14-17)31-35
» W: Bill Singer (6-3) L: Rich Gossage (5-6) Fifth8½ out
Friday, June 25
» Lost to Athletics (34-35), 5-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-4)31-36
» W: Paul Lindblad (4-1) L: Dave Goltz (7-5) Fifth9½ out
Saturday, June 26
» Defeated Athletics (34-36), 11-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-4)32-36
» W: Jim Hughes (4-8) L: Paul Mitchell (3-5) Fifth9½ out
Sunday, June 27
» Lost to Athletics (35-36), 5-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-5)32-37
» W: Dick Bosman (2-0) L: Pete Redfern (2-5) S: Rollie Fingers (9)Fifth10½ out
Monday, June 28
» Defeated Royals (42-27), 4-3Metropolitan Stadium (15-17)33-37
» W: Bill Campbell (8-2) L: Mark Littell (3-3) Fifth9½ out
Tuesday, June 29
» Lost to Royals (43-27), 1-0Metropolitan Stadium (15-18)33-38
» W: Al Fitzmorris (9-4) L: Dave Goltz (7-6) Fifth10½ out
Wednesday, June 30
» Lost to Royals (44-27), 4-2Metropolitan Stadium (15-19)33-39Lost 2
» W: Paul Splittorff (8-6) L: Eddie Bane (0-1) Fifth11½ out
Friday, July 2
» Defeated Angels (32-46), 6-5Metropolitan Stadium (16-19)34-39
» W: Vic Albury (2-1) L: Andy Hassler (0-6) Fifth11 out
Saturday, July 3
» Defeated Angels (32-47), 2-0Metropolitan Stadium (17-19)35-39Won 2
» W: Bill Singer (7-3) L: Nolan Ryan (6-9) Fourth11 out
Sunday, July 4
» Lost to Angels (33-47), 5-3Metropolitan Stadium (17-20)35-40
» W: Frank Tanana (10-5) L: Dave Goltz (7-7) Fourth10½ out
» Defeated Angels (33-48), 9-5Metropolitan Stadium (18-20)36-40
» W: Bill Campbell (9-2) L: Dick Drago (2-7) Fourth10½ out
Monday, July 5
» Lost to Brewers (28-43), 3-2County Stadium (2-2)36-41
» W: Bill Travers (9-6) L: Eddie Bane (0-2) Fourth11½ out
Tuesday, July 6
» Lost to Brewers (29-43), 6-2County Stadium (2-3)36-42Lost 2
» W: Jim Slaton (9-6) L: Jim Hughes (4-9) S: Danny Frisella (3)Fourth12 out
Wednesday, July 7
» Defeated Brewers (29-44), 8-2County Stadium (3-3)37-42
» W: Bill Singer (8-3) L: Jerry Augustine (2-6) Fourth12 out
Thursday, July 8
» Lost to Red Sox (39-38), 8-4Fenway Park (0-3)37-43
» W: Rick Jones (2-0) L: Dave Goltz (7-8) S: Reggie Cleveland (2)Fourth12½ out
Friday, July 9
» Defeated Red Sox (39-39), 8-6Fenway Park (1-3)38-43
» W: Bill Campbell (10-2) L: Rick Wise (7-6) Fourth12½ out
Saturday, July 10
» Defeated Red Sox (39-40), 4-2Fenway Park (2-3)39-43Won 2
» W: Eddie Bane (1-2) L: Luis Tiant (10-6) S: Bill Campbell (7)Fourth12½ out
Sunday, July 11
» Lost to Red Sox (40-40), 6-4Fenway Park (2-4)39-44
» W: Fergie Jenkins (8-8) L: Bill Singer (8-4) S: Jim Willoughby (3)Fourth12½ out
Thursday, July 15
» Defeated Indians (38-42), 5-2Metropolitan Stadium (19-20)40-44
» W: Eddie Bane (2-2) L: Jackie Brown (7-5) S: Bill Campbell (8)Fourth12 out
Friday, July 16
» Lost to Indians (39-42), 7-6Metropolitan Stadium (19-21)40-45
» W: Pat Dobson (11-7) L: Bill Singer (8-5) S: Dennis Eckersley (1)Fourth13½ out
Saturday, July 17
» Lost to Indians (40-42), 4-0Metropolitan Stadium (19-22)40-46Lost 2
» W: Rick Waits (3-4) L: Pete Redfern (2-6) Fourth14½ out
Sunday, July 18
» Lost to Indians (41-42), 6-1Metropolitan Stadium (19-23)40-47Lost 3
» W: Stan Thomas (2-1) L: Jim Hughes (4-10) Fifth15½ out
Monday, July 19
» Defeated Tigers (40-44), 6-5Metropolitan Stadium (20-23)41-47
» W: Bill Campbell (11-2) L: Dave Roberts (9-9) Fourth14½ out
Tuesday, July 20
» Lost to Tigers (41-44), 8-3Metropolitan Stadium (20-24)41-48
» W: Mark Fidrych (11-2) L: Bill Singer (8-6) Fourth14½ out
Wednesday, July 21
» Defeated Red Sox (42-47), 5-1Metropolitan Stadium (21-24)42-48
» W: Dave Goltz (8-8) L: Rick Wise (7-8) Fourth13½ out
Thursday, July 22
» Defeated Red Sox (42-48), 5-1Metropolitan Stadium (22-24)43-48Won 2
» W: Pete Redfern (3-6) L: Luis Tiant (10-8) Fourth13½ out
Friday, July 23
» Defeated White Sox (43-50), 6-2Comiskey Park I (1-2)44-48Won 3
» W: Tom Burgmeier (4-0) L: Francisco Barrios (2-4) Fourth12½ out
Saturday, July 24
» Defeated White Sox (43-51), 17-2Comiskey Park I (2-2)45-48Won 4
» W: Eddie Bane (3-2) L: Jesse Jefferson (2-4) Fourth12½ out
Sunday, July 25
» Defeated White Sox (43-52), 13-8Comiskey Park I (3-2)46-48Won 5
» W: Vic Albury (3-1) L: Terry Forster (1-7) Fourth12 out
» Lost to White Sox (44-52), 7-4Comiskey Park I (3-3)46-49
» W: Ken Brett (6-4) L: Bill Singer (8-7) Fourth12 out
Monday, July 26
» Lost to Rangers (47-48), 3-0Metropolitan Stadium (22-25)46-50Lost 2
» W: Bert Blyleven (7-12) L: Dave Goltz (8-9) Fourth13 out
Wednesday, July 28
» Defeated Rangers (47-49), 8-5Metropolitan Stadium (23-25)47-50
» W: Jim Hughes (5-10) L: Steve Hargan (4-3) S: Bill Campbell (9)Third12 out
» Defeated Rangers (47-50), 8-0Metropolitan Stadium (24-25)48-50Won 2
» W: Steve Luebber (1-2) L: Steve Barr (2-6) Third12 out
Thursday, July 29
» Defeated Rangers (47-51), 2-1Metropolitan Stadium (25-25)49-50Won 3
» W: Eddie Bane (4-2) L: Jim Umbarger (7-8) S: Bill Campbell (10)Third11½ out
Friday, July 30
» Defeated Athletics (53-48), 8-7Metropolitan Stadium (26-25)50-50Won 4
» W: Tom Burgmeier (5-0) L: Rollie Fingers (7-7) Third11½ out
Saturday, July 31
» Defeated Athletics (53-49), 6-5Metropolitan Stadium (27-25)51-50Won 5
» W: Dave Goltz (9-9) L: Stan Bahnsen (4-3) S: Bill Campbell (11)Third10½ out
Sunday, August 1
» Defeated Athletics (53-50), 8-7Metropolitan Stadium (28-25)52-50Won 6
» W: Bill Campbell (12-2) L: Paul Lindblad (4-4) Second9 out
» Defeated Athletics (53-51), 6-2Metropolitan Stadium (29-25)53-50Won 7
» W: Tom Johnson (1-0) L: Glenn Abbott (2-3) Second9 out
Monday, August 2
» Defeated Athletics (53-52), 3-0Metropolitan Stadium (30-25)54-50Won 8
» W: Steve Luebber (2-2) L: Mike Torrez (8-10) Second8½ out
Tuesday, August 3
» Lost to Royals (62-40), 7-1Royals Stadium (1-3)54-51
» W: Marty Pattin (4-9) L: Eddie Bane (4-3) Second9½ out
Wednesday, August 4
» Lost to Royals (63-40), 4-2Royals Stadium (1-4)54-52Lost 2
» W: Al Fitzmorris (13-7) L: Dave Goltz (9-10) S: Mark Littell (11)Third10½ out
Thursday, August 5
» Lost to Royals (64-40), 6-4Royals Stadium (1-5)54-53Lost 3
» W: Dennis Leonard (13-4) L: Bill Singer (8-8) S: Steve Mingori (10)Third11½ out
Future Twin Bobby Kielty is born in Fontana, CA.
Friday, August 6
» Lost to Rangers (51-54), 6-0Arlington Stadium (1-3)54-54Lost 4
» W: Gaylord Perry (11-8) L: Pete Redfern (3-7) Third13 out
Saturday, August 7
» Defeated Rangers (51-55), 3-1Arlington Stadium (2-3)55-54
» W: Steve Luebber (3-2) L: Tommy Boggs (0-2) S: Bill Campbell (12)Third12 out
Sunday, August 8
» Lost to Rangers (52-55), 5-4Arlington Stadium (2-4)55-55
» W: Jeff Terpko (3-1) L: Bill Campbell (12-3) Third12½ out
Tuesday, August 10
» Lost to Orioles (56-52), 2-0Memorial Stadium (3-2)55-56Lost 2
» W: Jim Palmer (15-10) L: Dave Goltz (9-11) Third13 out
Wednesday, August 11
» Defeated Orioles (56-53), 2-0Memorial Stadium (4-2)56-56
» W: Bill Singer (9-8) L: Wayne Garland (13-3) Third12 out
Thursday, August 12
» Lost to Yankees (67-44), 12-5Metropolitan Stadium (30-26)56-57
» W: Catfish Hunter (13-12) L: Steve Luebber (3-3) Third12½ out
Future Twin Lew Ford is born in Beaumont, TX.
Friday, August 13
» Lost to Yankees (68-44), 9-3Metropolitan Stadium (30-27)56-58Lost 2
» W: Ed Figueroa (15-6) L: Eddie Bane (4-4) Third12½ out
Saturday, August 14
» Lost to Yankees (69-44), 5-4Metropolitan Stadium (30-28)56-59Lost 3
» W: Ken Holtzman (10-8) L: Dave Goltz (9-12) Fourth13½ out
Sunday, August 15
» Defeated Yankees (69-45), 9-8Metropolitan Stadium (31-28)57-59
» W: Jim Hughes (6-10) L: Sparky Lyle (6-7) S: Bill Campbell (13)Third13½ out
Monday, August 16
» Lost to Orioles (60-54), 8-4Metropolitan Stadium (31-29)57-60
» W: Ross Grimsley (6-5) L: Steve Luebber (3-4) Third14½ out
Tuesday, August 17
» Lost to Orioles (61-54), 10-3Metropolitan Stadium (31-30)57-61Lost 2
» W: Rudy May (9-9) L: Tom Johnson (1-1) Third15½ out
Wednesday, August 18
» Defeated Orioles (61-55), 5-1Metropolitan Stadium (32-30)58-61
» W: Dave Goltz (10-12) L: Jim Palmer (16-11) S: Bill Campbell (14)Third14½ out
Thursday, August 19
» Defeated Orioles (61-56), 5-4Metropolitan Stadium (33-30)59-61Won 2
» W: Bill Singer (10-8) L: Dave Pagan (2-5) S: Bill Campbell (15)Third13½ out
Friday, August 20
» Lost to Tigers (58-61), 3-2Tiger Stadium (2-1)59-62
» W: Dave Roberts (12-12) L: Eddie Bane (4-5) Third14 out
» Defeated Tigers (58-62), 8-5Tiger Stadium (3-1)60-62
» W: Tom Burgmeier (6-0) L: Bill Laxton (0-5) S: Bill Campbell (16)Third14 out
» Major-league debuts: Mark Wagner (Tigers)
Saturday, August 21
» Defeated Tigers (58-63), 7-3Tiger Stadium (4-1)61-62Won 2
» W: Jim Hughes (7-10) L: Mark Fidrych (14-5) Third14 out
Sunday, August 22
» Defeated Tigers (58-64), 6-4Tiger Stadium (5-1)62-62Won 3
» W: Bill Campbell (13-3) L: John Hiller (11-7) Third14 out
Monday, August 23
» Lost to Yankees (73-48), 9-4Yankee Stadium (1-3)62-63
» W: Ken Holtzman (11-8) L: Bill Singer (10-9) Third14 out
Tuesday, August 24
» Lost to Yankees (74-48), 5-4Yankee Stadium (1-4)62-64Lost 2
» W: Doyle Alexander (9-8) L: Eddie Bane (4-6) S: Grant Jackson (4)Third14 out
Wednesday, August 25
» Lost to Yankees (75-48), 5-4Yankee Stadium (1-5)62-65Lost 3
» W: Grant Jackson (4-1) L: Tom Burgmeier (6-1) Third15 out
Friday, August 27
» Lost to Indians (63-63), 7-3Cleveland Stadium (2-2)62-66Lost 4
» W: Jackie Brown (8-9) L: Dave Goltz (10-13) S: Stan Thomas (5)Third15½ out
Saturday, August 28
» Lost to Indians (64-63), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (2-3)62-67Lost 5
» W: Tom Buskey (5-3) L: Jim Hughes (7-11) Third16½ out
Sunday, August 29
» Lost to Indians (65-63), 7-4Cleveland Stadium (2-4)62-68Lost 6
» W: Dennis Eckersley (10-10) L: Eddie Bane (4-7) S: Stan Thomas (6)Third16½ out
Monday, August 30
» Defeated Brewers (57-68), 10-3Metropolitan Stadium (34-30)63-68
» W: Tom Burgmeier (7-1) L: Jerry Augustine (7-9) Third15½ out
Tuesday, August 31
» Defeated Brewers (57-69), 4-0Metropolitan Stadium (35-30)64-68Won 2
» W: Dave Goltz (11-13) L: Bill Travers (15-11) Third15 out
» Lost to Brewers (58-69), 6-3Metropolitan Stadium (35-31)64-69
» W: Jim Slaton (14-11) L: Bill Campbell (13-4) Third15 out
Wednesday, September 1
» Defeated Brewers (58-70), 3-2Metropolitan Stadium (36-31)65-69
» W: Bill Campbell (14-4) L: Bill Castro (3-3) Third14 out
Thursday, September 2
» Defeated Brewers (58-71), 8-4Metropolitan Stadium (37-31)66-69Won 2
» W: Tom Johnson (2-1) L: Bill Castro (3-4) Third13½ out
Friday, September 3
» Defeated White Sox (57-76), 11-1Metropolitan Stadium (38-31)67-69Won 3
» W: Pete Redfern (4-7) L: Rich Gossage (8-14) S: Tom Burgmeier (1)Third12½ out
Saturday, September 4
» Lost to White Sox (58-76), 4-0Metropolitan Stadium (38-32)67-70
» W: Ken Brett (9-8) L: Jim Hughes (7-12) Third13½ out
Sunday, September 5
» Defeated White Sox (58-77), 18-1Metropolitan Stadium (39-32)68-70
» W: Tom Johnson (3-1) L: Bart Johnson (9-13) Third12½ out
Monday, September 6
» Defeated White Sox (58-78), 3-2Metropolitan Stadium (40-32)69-70Won 2
» W: Bill Campbell (15-4) L: Francisco Barrios (3-8) Third11½ out
Future Twin Mike Nakamura is born in Nara, Japan.
Tuesday, September 7
» Defeated Rangers (63-74), 1-0Arlington Stadium (3-4)70-70Won 3
» W: Pete Redfern (5-7) L: Gaylord Perry (12-13) S: Bill Campbell (17)Third10½ out
Wednesday, September 8
» Defeated Rangers (63-75), 3-1Arlington Stadium (4-4)71-70Won 4
» W: Steve Luebber (4-4) L: Tommy Boggs (1-5) Third9½ out
Thursday, September 9
» Defeated Rangers (63-76), 6-0Arlington Stadium (5-4)72-70Won 5
» W: Dave Goltz (12-13) L: Jim Umbarger (9-12) Third9½ out
» Major-league debuts: Doug Ault (Rangers)
Friday, September 10
» Defeated Royals (80-60), 18-3Metropolitan Stadium (41-32)73-70Won 6
» W: Jim Hughes (8-12) L: Andy Hassler (4-10) Third8½ out
Saturday, September 11
» Lost to Royals (81-60), 8-6Metropolitan Stadium (41-33)73-71
» W: Mark Littell (8-3) L: Bill Campbell (15-5) Third9½ out
Sunday, September 12
» Lost to Royals (82-60), 16-6Metropolitan Stadium (41-34)73-72Lost 2
» W: Marty Pattin (7-12) L: Pete Redfern (5-8) Third10½ out
Tuesday, September 14
» Lost to Athletics (78-65), 4-2Metropolitan Stadium (41-35)73-73Lost 3
» W: Vida Blue (15-12) L: Steve Luebber (4-5) Third10 out
» Defeated Athletics (78-66), 4-3Metropolitan Stadium (42-35)74-73
» W: Dave Goltz (13-13) L: Paul Lindblad (6-5) Third10 out
Wednesday, September 15
» Lost to Athletics (79-66), 5-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-6)74-74
» W: Mike Torrez (14-10) L: Jim Hughes (8-13) Third10 out
Thursday, September 16
» Defeated Athletics (79-67), 4-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-6)75-74
» W: Bill Singer (11-9) L: Stan Bahnsen (8-6) Third10 out
Friday, September 17
» Defeated Angels (68-81), 11-2Anaheim Stadium (5-2)76-74Won 2
» W: Pete Redfern (6-8) L: Don Kirkwood (6-12) S: Bill Campbell (18)Third10 out
» Major-league debuts: Carlos Lopez (Angels)
Saturday, September 18
» Lost to Angels (69-81), 6-0Anaheim Stadium (5-3)76-75
» W: Gary Ross (8-15) L: Dave Goltz (13-14) Third11 out
Sunday, September 19
» Defeated Angels (69-82), 7-5Anaheim Stadium (6-3)77-75
» W: Bill Campbell (16-5) L: Sid Monge (5-7) Third11 out
Tuesday, September 21
» Defeated White Sox (63-89), 13-6Comiskey Park I (4-3)78-75Won 2
» W: Tom Burgmeier (8-1) L: Ken Kravec (1-5) Third11 out
Wednesday, September 22