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July 30,31 August 1 at Baltimore Orioles (60-42)

July 30-Bill Lee pitched 8 shutout innings, allowing just 3 hits, and he also went 3-3 with an RBI as Boston blanked Baltimore 2-0. (72-31)
W-Bill Lee (12-3) L-Jim Palmer (16-6) S-Sparky Lyle (24)

July 31-Reggie Smith homered and drove in 3 and Rico Petrocelli added a 2 run shot as Boston was all over the Orioles 11-4. (73-31)
W-Charlie Hough (5-3) L-Wally Bunker (8-9)

August 1-Ted Simmons went 2-3 with a HR and Reggie Smith added 4 hits as Boston completed the sweep of Baltimore, winning 6-2. (74-31)
W-Steve Carlton (14-9) L-Steve Barber (8-6)

August 2,3,4 v Cleveland Indians (36-66)

August 2-Tony Conigliaro homered three times, driving in 6 runs and Ron Santo went 3-5 with 3 RBI as Boston hammered Cleveland 11-1. (75-31)
W-Jerry Stephenson (10-4) L-Steve Hargan (7-9)

August 3-Bart Zellar hit a three run HR, driving in 4 total as Cleveland surprised Boston, winning 7-3. (75-32)
W-Chuck Estrada (7-11) L-Joe Moeller (10-3)

August 4-Bill Lee pitched a complete game, 4 hit shutout, and Tony C. added 2 more homeruns as Boston blanked Cleveland 7-0. (76-32)
W-Bill Lee (13-3) L-Steve Renko (1-8)

MLB Trade News:

Only one trade made at the deadline and it was the following:
Detroit sends C John Wockenfuss
Washington sends 3B Bob Aspromonte
Aspromonte won't win Washington anything, so they at least got a semi prospect for him.

Willie Mays of the San Fransisco Giants is now at 685 HR's, or 30 homeruns away from setting the all-time record.

Up next for the Sox is 3 game at home against the Senators followed by 3 games in Baltimore against the Orioles. League Standings are up next though!

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American League Standings Through August 4:

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National League Standings Through August 4:

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August 8,9,10 v Washington Senators (42-69)

August 8-Tony Horton homered twice and drove in 5 against his former team, and Paul Casanova added a 2 run shot as Washington beat Boston 9-8. (76-33)
W-Bob Allen (2-2) L-Jim York (2-3) S-Bob Priddy (2)

August 9-Tony Conigliaro hit a solo HR and Steve Carlton pitched 7 innings of 1 run ball as Boston beat the Senators 3-1. (77-33)
W-Steve Carlton (15-9) L-Dave McNally (2-11) S-Sparky Lyle (25)

August 10-Tony C. went 2-3 with 3 RBI, and Jerry Stephenson pitched 6 solid innings as Boston took 2 of 3 from Washington, winning 7-3. (78-33)
W-Jerry Stephenson (11-4) L-Carl Morton (9-14)

August 11,12,13 at Baltimore Orioles (66-45)

August 11-Reggie Smith had 3 hits and 4 RBI, and Joe Moeller allowed just 3 runs over 7 innings as the Red Sox beat the Orioles 7-6. (79-33)
W-Joe Moeller (11-3) L-Wally Bunker (8-10) S-Sparky Lyle (26)

August 12-Boog Powell hit a 2 run HR and Woody Fryman won his 4th straight start as an Oriole, beating Boston 6-5. (79-34)
W-Woody Fryman (4-0) L-Charlie Hough (5-4) S-Fred Beene (17)

August 13-Frank Robinson hit a 3 run HR, and Dave Lonehard pitched 3 2/3 hitless innings in relief as the Orioles beat the Sox 6-3. (79-35)
W-Steve Barber (9-6) L-Steve Carlton (15-10) S-Dave Leonhard (1)

Up next for the Sox is 3 games on the road against the Cleveland Indians followed by 3 games at home against the California Angels.

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August 14,15,16 at Cleveland Indians (40-74)

August 14-Ted Simmons went 3-5 with a HR and 4 RBI, and Jerry Stephenson scattered 10 hits over 6 innings as Boston beat Cleveland 5-2. (80-35)
W-Jerry Stephenson (12-4) L-Steve Renko (2-9) S-Sparky Lyle (27)

August 15-Don Baylor hit a 2 run single, and Reggie Smith added a solo HR as Boston beat the Indians again, today 4-1. (81-35)
W-Joe Moeller (12-3) L-Rich Hand (1-4) S-Sparky Lyle (28)

August 16-Rico Petrocelli went 2-6 with 3 RBI, and Tony C. drove in the go ahead run in the top of the 13th inning as Boston swept the Indians 8-6. (82-35)
W-Sparky Lyle (5-0) L-Phil Hennigan (0-3) S-Rollie Fingers (6)

August 17,18,19 v California Angels (70-47)

August 17-Van Kelly hit a 3 run HR and Jarvis Tatum went 4-5 as the Angels beat up on the Red Sox 8-4. (82-36)
W-Catfish Hunter (15-7) L-Steve Carlton (15-11)

August 18-Ron Santo hit a 2 run triple and Jerry Stephenson allowed just 1 run over 7 innings as Boston beat California 3-1. (83-36)
W-Jerry Stephenson (13-4) L-Tom Bradley (0-1) S-Sparky Lyle (29)

August 19-Van Kelly had 2 hits and 2 RBI, including an RBI single in the top of the 9th inning as the Angels beat Boston 3-2. (83-37)
W-Ken Tatum (4-1) L-Rollie Fingers (2-4)

Around the MLB:

Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals threw the first no-hitter of the year, and the first since 1967, striking out 11 Pirates in a 1-0 win over Pittsburgh. Complete boxscore below:

Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals
August 17, 1970

                     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +  R  H  E
       Pirates (PIT) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    0  0  0
     Cardinals (STL) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 x    1  3  0

PITTSBURGH           ab  h bb  r hr bi  k sb     avg
F. Patek (SS)         3  0  1  0  0  0  2  0    .282
G. Spriggs (RF)       3  0  1  0  0  0  1  1    .261
A. Oliver (CF)        3  0  0  0  0  0  0  0    .278
D. Clendenon (1B)     3  0  0  0  0  0  0  0    .299
B. Mazeroski (2B)     3  0  0  0  0  0  1  0    .318
A. Rodgers (3B)       2  0  1  0  0  0  2  0    .211
J. Jeter (LF)         3  0  0  0  0  0  1  0    .204
B. Heath (C)          3  0  0  0  0  0  3  0    .200
D. Ellis (P)          2  0  0  0  0  0  0  0    .169
 R. Hebner (3B)       1  0  0  0  0  0  1  0    .338
TOTALS               26  0  3  0  0  0 11  1

   CS:  F. Patek

      PITTSBURGH   ip  h bb hr  r er  k pit    ERA
        D. Ellis  8.0  3  0  0  1  1  7  96   3.68
          TOTALS  8.0  3  0  0  1  1  7  96

ST. LOUIS            ab  h bb  r hr bi  k sb     avg
J. Williams (SS)      3  1  0  1  0  0  1  0    .214
M. Stanley (CF)       2  0  0  0  0  0  0  0    .271
T. McCarver (C)       2  0  0  0  0  1  1  0    .327
W. Stargell (LF)      3  1  0  0  0  0  1  0    .262
O. Cepeda (1B)        3  0  0  0  0  0  0  0    .311
O. Brown (RF)         3  0  0  0  0  0  1  0    .266
D. Green (2B)         3  1  0  0  0  0  1  0    .245
P. Gagliano (3B)      3  0  0  0  0  0  1  0    .263
B. Gibson (P)         2  0  0  0  0  0  1  0    .182
TOTALS               24  3  0  1  0  1  7  0

   2B:  D. Green (14), J. Williams (2)

       ST. LOUIS   ip  h bb hr  r er  k pit    ERA
       B. Gibson  9.0  0  3  0  0  0 11 126   3.94
          TOTALS  9.0  0  3  0  0  0 11 126

     WP: B. Gibson (9-10)
     LP: D. Ellis (12-11)

     Temperature: 59F
     Wind: 8 MPH (left to right)
     Attendance: 36,569
     Time: 2:08

Elsewhere around the MLB, Frank Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles drove in his 1500th run
Willie Mays of the San Fransisco Giants scored his 2000th run and also hit his 690th career HR, now sitting 24 behind Babe Ruth.

Next for Boston is 3 games in Milwaukee against the Brewers followed by 3 at home against the Washington Senators.

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August 20,21,22 at Milwaukee Brewers (58-59)

August 20-Fred Rico had a pinch hit 2 run single in the top of the 9th inning, giving Boston a 4-3 win. (84-37)
W-Lindy McDaniel (5-1) L-Rich Folkers (9-8) S-Sparky Lyle (30)

August 21-Rico Petrocelli hit 2 homeruns, driving in 3, and Don Money added a 2 run shot as Boston nipped the Brewers 6-5. (85-37)
W-Jim York (3-3) L-Rich Folkers (9-9) S-Sparky Lyle (31)

August 22-Ted Simmons and Tony Conigliaro each hit 2 run homeruns as Boston completed the sweep of Milwaukee, winning 9-7. (86-37)
W-Jerry Stephenson (14-4) L-Don Cardwell (5-4) S-Sparky Lyle (32)

August 23,24,25 v Washington Senators (47-76)

August 23-Tony Conigliaro and Ron Santo hit 2 run homeruns, and Larry Jaster pitched 7 innings of 1 run ball as Boston beat Washington 4-1. (87-37)
W-Larry Jaster (5-1) L-Jerry Reuss (10-17) S-Sparky Lyle (33)

August 24-Joe Foy went 2-2 with 2 RBI, and Tony C. had a 2 run double as Boston beat the Senators again, today 6-2. (88-37)
W-Charlie Hough (6-4) L-Dave McNally (3-12)

August 25-Trailing 6-0 after 4 innings, Boston went on to score the next 8 runs, including 3 RBI by Reggie Smith and Tony Conigliaro as Boston swept the Senators 8-6. (89-37)
W-Jose Santiago (2-0) L-Aurelio Monteagudo (6-7) S-Sparky Lyle (34)

Finishing up August is 3 more at home against the Senators followed by a 3 game set in the Bronx against the Yankees.

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August 26,27,28 v Washington Senators (47-79)

August 26-Joe Foy homered and drove in 2 and Fred Rico added an RBI double as Boston beat Washington 3-2. (90-37)
W-Rollie Fingers (3-4) L-Bob Priddy (5-7) S-Sparky Lyle (35)

August 27-Larry Jaster allowed just 1 run over 6 innings, and Rico Petrocelli hit a solo HR as Boston beat the Senators 3-2 for a 2nd straight day. (91-37)
W-Larry Jaster (6-1) L-Jerry Reuss (10-18) S-Sparky Lyle (36)

August 28-Ron Santo tripled in Rico Petrocelli in the bottom of the 10th inning to give Boston a 5-4 win and a sweep of the Senators. (92-37)
W-Sparky Lyle (6-0) L-Bob Allen (2-3)

August 29,30,31 at New York Yankees (58-68)

August 29-Charlie Hough pitched his best game in a month, allowing 3 runs over 7 innings and 4 different Sox drove in runs as Boston beat New Yrok 4-3. (93-37)
W-Rollie Fingers (4-4) L-Gary Jones (2-2) S-Sparky Lyle (37)

August 30-Ted Simmons went 2-5 with 4 RBI, and Steve Carlton pitched a complete game 1 hitter. He walked 2 and struck out 7 in his best start of the year in the 6-1 Boston win. (94-47)
W-Steve Carlton (16-11) L-Fritz Peterson (8-8)

August 31-Reggie Smith hit a 2 run HR, and Don Money added 2 RBI as Boston swept the Yankees, winning 8-6, extending their winning streak to 12 games. (95-47)
W-Rollie Fingers (5-4) L-Dooley Womack (2-11) S-Sparky Lyle (38)

MLB Milestones:
Willie Davis of the Los Angeles Dodgers stole his 300th base.

Around the MLB:
Johnny Podres of the Washington Senators retired after 17 years with a career mark of 148-137. Podres was instrumental in helping the Dodgers to their Championships in the late 50's early 60's.

Up next will be complete team stats as well as stats for some of the better prospects in our system. Following that will be League Standings.

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Complete Team Batting Stats Through August 31-(team leaders in bold)

1970 Batting             Team    G   AVG    AB    H  2B  3B  HR   BB    K   SB  CS    R  RBI   SLG   OBP
Santo, Ron                BOS  131  .287   526  151  26   4  26   62   75    0   0   89   81  .500  .367
Petrocelli, Rico          BOS  131  .299   509  152  28   1  21   83   82    0   0   96   88  .481  .394
Smith, Reggie             BOS  117  .277   488  135  24   2  23   80   66   17   7   98   67  .475  .381
Baylor, Don               BOS  121  .227   476  108  19   0  24   59   67   13   9   85   75  .418  .335
Simmons, Ted              BOS  122  .289   450  130  17   7  16   49   39    0   0   61   70  .464  .359
Money, Don                BOS  117  .273   425  116  18   0  18   57   51    1   3   61   70  .442  .358
Conigliaro, Tony          BOS   99  .299   418  125  26   3  25   37   71    0   0   58   85  .555  .358
Lewis, Allan              BOS   98  .273   256   70  19   2   2   23   52   15   3   37   23  .387  .342
Killebrew, Harmon         BOS   78  .251   243   61   6   0  13   56   50    0   0   38   51  .436  .387
Foy, Joe                  BOS   88  .237   236   56   9   1   4   31   32    6   4   30   31  .335  .324
Lahoud, Joe               BOS   36  .240   125   30   2   0   4   24   16    0   0   21   10  .352  .362
French, Jim               BOS   38  .276    76   21   4   2   0   12    8    0   0   12    7  .382  .375
Lee, Bill                 BOS   27  .136    59    8   0   0   0    2   20    0   0    2    7  .136  .161
Carlton, Steve            BOS   30  .220    59   13   1   0   0    2   16    0   0    4    6  .237  .242
Rico, Fred                BOS   44  .356    45   16   4   1   0    8    6    0   0   11    7  .489  .455
Moeller, Joe              BOS   20  .182    44    8   0   0   0    2   15    0   0    1    3  .182  .213
Stephenson, Jerry         BOS   21  .250    40   10   0   0   0    7   13    0   0    6    4  .250  .362
Hough, Charlie            BOS   14  .120    25    3   0   0   0    2    6    0   0    3    1  .120  .185
Jaster, Larry             BOS    6  .333    18    6   0   0   0    0    5    0   0    0    1  .333  .333
McDaniel, Lindy           BOS    0  .400     5    2   0   0   0    0    1    0   0    1    0  .400  .400
Santiago, Jose            BOS    0  .200     5    1   0   0   0    0    1    0   0    0    0  .200  .200
Fingers, Rollie           BOS    0  .250     4    1   0   0   0    0    1    0   0    0    0  .250  .250
Brown, Oscar              BOS    3  .333     3    1   1   0   0    0    0    0   0    1    0  .667  .333
York, Jim                 BOS    0  .000     3    0   0   0   0    0    1    0   0    0    0  .000  .000
Lyle, Sparky              BOS    0  .000     1    0   0   0   0    0    0    0   0    0    0  .000  .000

Final Minor League Batting Stats:
Tony Muser .394 6-99 199 hits in 137 games (AAA) (Minor League Batter of the Year)
Oscar Brown .342 10-105 167 hits in 124 games (AAA)
Gary Sutherland .291 1-76 (AAA)
Jeff Burroughs .365 2-15 (A) / .312 10-59 (AA)
Billy North .318 4-66 29 steals 85 walks (AA)
Frank White .333 8-56 (R)
Ray Knight .281 3-21 (R)

Complete Team Pitching Stats Through August 31-(team leaders in bold)

1970 Pitching            Team     IP   ERA    G  GS   W   L  SV    K   BB   R/9
Fingers, Rollie           BOS   76.1  1.77   59   0   5   4   6   56   22  8.84
McDaniel, Lindy           BOS   55.2  2.26   44   0   5   1   1   35   19 10.83
Jaster, Larry             BOS   93.1  2.31   35   6   6   1   1   48   30 10.13
Lyle, Sparky              BOS   56.0  2.73   52   0   6   0  38   39   22 10.45
Lee, Bill                 BOS  197.0  2.83   27  27  13   3   0   86   44 10.14
Stephenson, Jerry         BOS  129.0  3.07   21  21  14   4   0  107   48 12.42
York, Jim                 BOS   63.2  3.68   46   0   3   3   0   48   17 11.17
Moeller, Joe              BOS  128.2  3.71   20  20  12   3   0   75   35 11.61
Carlton, Steve            BOS  184.2  4.00   30  30  16  11   0  135   73 12.09
Hough, Charlie            BOS   87.1  4.33   14  14   6   4   0   51   29 12.06
Santiago, Jose            BOS   43.2  4.74   23   0   2   0   0   24   26 14.84
Brett, Ken                BOS    2.0  9.00    2   0   0   0   0    0    0 18.00

Final Minor League Pitching Stats:
Ken Forsch 6-0 1.52 18 games/10 starts (AAA)
Ron Guidry 7-0 2.29 11 starts 46 K's (A) / 6-4 3.00 14 starts 56 K's (AA) (Minor League Pitcher of the Year)
Roger Moret 4-5 3.81 15 starts (AA)
Vida Blue 16-5 3.18 22 starts (AA)
Craig Swan 10-2 2.19 15 starts (R)
Mike Flanagan 7-1 2.77 13 starts (R)
Rich Gossage 1-0 2.14 18 games 2/2 in save chances

League Standings next!

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American League Standings Through August 31-

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National League Standings Through August 31-

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September 1,2,3 at Kansas City Royals (40-92)

September 1-Reggie Smith went 3-4 with 4 RBI, Ted Simmons went 3-5 with a HR and 3 RBI, and Ron Santo drove in 3 runs as Boston hammered KC 14-1. (96-37)
W-Bill Lee (14-3) L-George Brunet (5-10)

September 2-a 6 run 1st inning gave Charlie Hough all the runs he'd need, pitching 7 innings allowing just 2 of his own as Boston beat the Royals 7-3. (97-37)
W-Charlie Hough (7-4) L-Pete Buesing (0-1)

September 3-Tommy McCraw hit a 2 run HR, and Jonah Stickles pitched 8 innings, allowing just 3 runs as the Royals surprised Boston, winning 5-3. (97-38)
W-Jonah Stickles (9-18) L-Steve Carlton (16-12) S-Ward Earles (4)

September 4,5,6 at New York Yankees (61-71)

September 4-5 different Sox drove in runs, including 2 by Ted Simmons as Boston nipped the Yankees 6-5. (98-38)
W-Jim York (4-3) L-Jim Klimkowski (7-4) S-Sparky Lyle (39)

September 5-Joe Pepitone hit a 3 run HR off Rollie Fingers in the bottom of the 12th inning giving the Yankees a 7-4 win over the Sox. (98-39)
W-Gary Jones (4-2) L-Rollie Fingers (5-5)

September 6-For a 2nd straight day, a Red Sox reliever gave up a 3 run HR late in the game, as Jim York served one up to Steve Whitaker as the Yanks took 2 of 3 from Boston, winning 4-1. (98-40)
W-Gary Jones (5-2) L-Jim York (4-4)

MLB Milestones:
Vada Pinson of the Cincinnati Reds drove in his 1000th run

Up next for Boston is 3 games at home against the Detroit Tigers, followed by 3 games in Cleveland against the Indians.

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September 7,8,9 v Detroit Tigers (71-67)

September 7-Don Money hit a 3 run HR and Ron Santo added a 2 run shot as the Red Sox beat the Tigers 6-5. (99-40)
W-Lindy McDaniel (6-1) L-Mickey Lolich (12-12) S-Sparky Lyle (40)

September 8-Reggie Smith doubled in pinch runner Allan Lewis in the bottom of the 10th, giving the Sox a 3-2 win. (100-40)
W-Sparky Lyle (7-0) L-Fred Gladding (6-8)

September 9-Ron Santo homered twice, driving in 4 and Ted Simmons hit a 2 run blast as Boston completed the sweep, beating the Tigers 8-3. (101-40)
W-Jerry Stephenson (15-4) L-Jim Rooker (12-14)

September 10,11,12 at Cleveland Indians (50-91)

September 10-Don Money and Rico Petrocelli each hit 2 run HR's and rookie John Mayberry hit his first career HR, a 2 run shot as Boston blasted the Indians 13-6, (102-40)
W-Larry Jaster (7-1) L-Steve Hargan (7-15)

September 11-A 5 run 8th inning, helped by 2 Red Sox errors, gave Cleveland a 6-5 come from behind victory. (102-41)
W-Rick Austin (3-1) L-Rollie Fingers (5-6) S-Phil Hennigan (14)

September 12-Joe Lahoud hit a 2 run HR in the top of the 8th inning, helping Boston to a 7-6 win over the Indians. (103-41)
W-Ken Brett (1-0) L-George Culver (1-3) S-Sparky Lyle (41)

Around the MLB:

Willie Mays of the San Fransisco Giants hit his 691st HR, now just 23 behind Babe Ruth.

Pennant Race Update:

AL West:
Chicago 83-57
California 83-58 0.5
Oakland 80-63 4.5

NL East:
Philadelphia 79-63
St. Louis 77-64
Chicago 74-68 5.0

NL West:
Los Angeles 90-54
San Fransisco 85-59
Houston 83-58 5.5

Up next for the Sox is 3 games in Washington against the Senators, followed by 3 games at home against the New York Yankees.

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September 13,14,15 at Washington Senators (52-92)

September 13-Jerry Reuss pitched a complete game 3 hit shutout, striking out 8 and Ken Berry drove in 3 with a bases clearing double as the Senators blanked Boston 6-0. (103-42)
W-Jerry Reuss (12-18) L-Steve Carlton (16-13)

September 14-Ted Simmons hit a 2 run triple in the top of the 10th inning, and Don Money added a 2 run shot as Boston beat Washington 7-4. (104-42)
W-Sparky Lyle (8-0) L-Bob Allen (2-5) S-Rollie Fingers (7)

September 15-Larry Jaster pitched 6 shutout innings and Ron Santo drove in 3 runs as Boston beat up on Washington 9-1. (105-42)
W-Larry Jaster (8-1) L-Joe Coleman (7-15)

September 16,17,18 v New York Yankees (66-78)

September 16-Tony C. hit a 3 run HR in the first inning, and the Red Sox bullpen pitched 4 innings of 1 hit ball as Boston beat New York 5-4. (106-42)
W-Joe Moeller (13-3) L-Fritz Peterson (8-10) S-Sparky Lyle (42)

September 17-Frank Howard homered twice and drove in 4 and Steve Whitaker added a 3 run shot as New York blasted Boston 12-4. (106-43)
W-Mike McCormick (8-5) L-Charlie Hough (7-5)

September 18-Reggie Smith hit a 3 run HR and Ron Santo added a solo HR as the Red Sox won their 2nd straight American League Eastern Division Championship, beating the Yankees 5-4. (107-43)
W-Rollie Fingers (6-6) L-John Cumberland (2-3) S-Sparky Lyle (43)

MLB Milestones:

Al Kaline of the Detroit Tigers scored his 1500th run
Willie Mays hit his 692nd HR, 22 behind Babe Ruth

Up next for Boston is the first 6 games of 9 straight in Detroit to face the Tigers!

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September 21,22,23 at Detroit Tigers (77-73)

September 21-Norm Cash hit a solo HR and 3 other Tigers drove in 3 runs as Detroit beat Boston 4-3. (107-44)
W-Norm McRae (1-0) L-Ron Guidry (0-1) S-Fred Gladding (22)

September 22-Tony C., Ron Santo and Reggie Smith each hit homeruns, as Boston outlasted Detroit 7-4. (108-44)
W-Rollie Fingers (7-6) L-Fred Gladding (6-9) S-Sparky Lyle (44)

September 23-Pinch hitter All Ferrara hit a 3 run HR, and Bob Aspromonte added a pinch hit 2 run single as Detroit beat Boston 7-5. (108-45)
W-Norm McRae (2-0) L-Lindy McDaniel (6-2)

September 25,26,27 at Detroit Tigers (79-74)

September 25-Willie Horton homered and drove in 6 runs, and Denny McClain battled into the 9th inning as Detroit beat Boston 7-5. (108-46)
W-Denny McClain (13-11) L-Bill Lee (14-4) S-Fred Gladding (23)

September 26-Trailing 5-0 entering the 6th inning, Reggie Smith hit a grand slam capping a 6 run inning, giving Boston a 7-5 win. (109-46)
W-Jerry Stephenson (16-4) L-Mickey Lolich (13-14) S-Sparky Lyle (45)

September 27-Reggie Smith hit a pair of solo HR's and Tony Conigliaro added a solo shot of his own as Boston beat Detroit 7-4. (110-46)
W-Rollie Fingers (8-6) L-Norm McRae (2-1) S-Sparky Lyle (46)

MLB Milestones:

Frank Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles hit his 500th career shot, a solo shot off Eddie Fisher, in a 7-4 win over the Cleveland Indians.

Willie Mays hit his 694th HR, now 20 behind Babe Ruth

Out of nowhere, Cleveland outfielder George Foster is threatening the Triple Crown, hitting .338 (1st), 43 HR's (1st), and 123 RBI's (1st).

Pennant Races:

AL West:
California 92-61
Chicago 92-63 1.0

NL East:
Philadelphia 85-69
St. Louis 85-69 --
Chicago 82-75 4.5

NL West:
Los Angeles 96-60
San Fransisco 90-64 5.0

A very exciting finish in a couple divisions, as well as some personal achievements possibly! Ending the season for Boston is 3 more games in Detroit followed by a 3 game set in the Bronx against the Yankees!

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September 28,29,30 at Detroit Tigers (80-76)

September 28-Ted Simmons, Tony C. and Ron Santo each hit homeruns as Boston blasted Detroit 10-4. (111-46)
W-Charlie Hough (8-5) L-Jim Rooker (14-15)

September 29-Ron Santo hit a grand slam in the top of the 13th inning, as Boston beat New York with only Santo and Don Money being regular starters in the lineup. Tony Muser had his first 3 hits and RBI in the 9-4 win. (112-46)
W-Jim York (5-4) L-Mike Kilkenny (0-1)

September 30-Allan Lewis hit a pinch hit 2 run triple in the top of the 9th, helping Boston overcome a 4-2 defecit to win 6-4. Bill Lee survived 6 innings, scattering 14 hits in the victory. (113-46)
W-Jose Santiago (3-0) L-Fred Gladding (6-10) S-Lindy McDaniel (2)

October 4,5,6 at New York Yankees (76-83)

October 4-Al Downing pitched 6 innings of 1 run ball in his first start in 3 months, and Tony Soliata hit a solo HR as New York beat Boston 2-1. (113-47)
W-Al Downing (3-4) L-Jerry Stephenson (16-5) S-Jack Aker (18)

October 5-Fritz Peterson pitched a complete game shutout, allowing 5 hits, 1 walk while striking out 7, and Frank Howard drove in a pair of runs in the 5-0 Yankee win. (113-48)
W-Fritz Peterson (11-10) L-Steve Carlton (16-14)

October 6-Allan Lewis hit a pinch hit 2 run single, and Charlie Hough had his best start in over a month, going 7 innings, and allowing just 1 run as Boston won the season finale 2-1. (114-48)
W-Charlie Hough (9-5) L-Mike McCormick (8-6) S-Sparky Lyle (47)


Around the MLB:

Willie Mays ended up with 28 HR's this year, giving him 695 for his career, which leaves him just 19 homeruns shy of tying Babe Ruth's all time record of 714.

George Foster of the Cleveland Indians fell 4 RBI short of winning the Triple Crown. He hit .336 with 44 HR's and 125 RBI. Tony Oliva lead the AL with 129.

The Postseason shapes up like this. In the American League the Boston Red Sox (114-48) will face off against the California Angels (98-64). The National League pits the Philadelphia Philles (90-72) back after a one year absence to face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (100-62). Up next will be complete team stats for all 4 teams, as well as game by game accounts of the American League Championship Series!