California designated hitter Joe Rudi (1.000, 1 HR, 1 RBI) steals two bases and scores four runs while going 3-for-3, including the first home run of the 1977 season while Don Baylor (.500, 3 RBI) drives in three as the Angels beat Seattle 10-4. Julio Cruz has three hits in the loss.
Cincinnati pitcher Fred Norman (1-0, 0.00 ERA) gives up five hits in seven innings while striking out four Padres hitters in the Reds 2-0 shutout win over San Diego. Padres starter Randy Jones (0-1, 2.25 ERA) goes the distance in the loss, scattering six hits.
Major Transactions
 | CF Larry Harlow contract purchased from Triple A Rochester. 1B Tony Muser assigned to Triple A Rochester. CF Tom Shopay optioned to Triple A Rochester. |
 | MR Jim Burton contract purchased from Triple A Pawtucket. MR Don Aase optioned to Triple A Pawtucket. |
 | RF Charlie Spikes assigned to Triple A Toledo. |
 | SP Jack Morris recalled from Triple A Evansville. SP Fernando Arroyo recalled from Triple A Evansville. SS Mark Wagner recalled from Triple A Evansville. MR Steve Grilli optioned to Triple A Evansville. SS Tom Veryzer optioned to Triple A Evansville. DH Rusty Staub assigned to Single A Lakeland. |
 | SS Robin Yount recalled from Triple A Spokane. 2B Tim Johnson was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. |
 | SS Fred Stanley assigned to Triple A Syracuse. |
 | CF Gary Woods recalled from Triple A Beloeil. 2B Dave McKay recalled from Triple A Beloeil. RF Steve Bowling optioned to Triple A Beloeil. SS Jim Mason assigned to Triple A Beloeil. |
| CF Ken Landreaux contract purchased from Triple A Salt Lake City. C Andy Etchbarren assigned to Triple A Salt Lake City. SS Mario Guerrero optioned to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
 | SS Tim Nordbrook recalled from Triple A Wichita. MR Jack Kucek assigned to Triple A Wichita. |
 | 2B Dave Nelson recalled from Triple A Omaha. 2B Frank White optioned to Triple A Omaha. 3B Cookie Rojas assigned to Triple A Omaha. |
 | SP Jim Hughes recalled from Triple A Tacoma. MR Bill Butler recalled from Triple A Tacoma. 3B Jerry Terrell recalled from Triple A Tacoma. 2B Luis Gomez recalled from Triple A Tacoma. 3B Larry Wolfe optioned to Triple A Tacoma. |
 | MR Paul Mitchell recalled from Triple A San Jose. SS Rob Picciolo recalled from Triple A San Jose. SP Rick Langford optioned to Triple A San Jose. 1B Rich McKinney optioned to Triple A San Jose. |
| SP Byron McLaughlin recalled from Triple A Sidney. SP Dave Pagan optioned to Triple A Sidney. |
 | C Jim Sundberg assigned to Triple A Tucson. 2B Sandy Alomar assigned to Triple A Tucson. |
 | MR Pete Broberg recalled from Triple A Iowa. SP Mike Krukow optioned to Triple A Iowa. |
 | SP Larry Landreth recalled from Triple A Denver. SS Tim Foli recalled from Triple A Denver. LF Jerry White optioned to Triple A Denver. |
 | SS Bud Harrelson recalled from Triple A Tidewater. 1B Joe Torre placed on the active roster. 2B Leo Foster recalled from Triple A Tidewater. C Ron Hodges was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. 3B Roy Staiger assigned to Triple A Tidewater. |
 | 3B Jim Morrison recalled from Triple A Oklahoma City. 2B Ted Sizemore optioned to Triple A Oklahoma City. |
 | LF Ed Kirkpatrick assigned to Triple A Columbus. |
 | SP Doug Capilla recalled from Triple A New Orleans. SS Don Kessinger assigned to Triple A New Orleans. |
 | MR Buzz Capra recalled from Triple A Richmond. SP Jamie Easterly recalled from Triple A Richmond. MR Bob Johnson recalled from Triple A Richmond. SP Mickey Mahler optioned to Triple A Richmond. MR Steve Kline assigned to Triple A Richmond. MR Dave Campbell optioned to Triple A Richmond. |
| C Bill Plummer recalled from Triple A Indianapolis. 2B Ray Knight recalled from Triple A Indianapolis. C Don Werner optioned to Triple A Indianapolis. 2B Rick Auerbach optionted to Triple A Indianapolis. |
 | MR Doug Konieczny recalled from Triple A Charleston. MR Floyd Bannister optioned to Triple A Charleston. |
 | MR Hank Webb contract purchased from Triple A Albuquerque. MR Elias Sosa was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| 2B Gary Sutherland recalled from Triple A Hawaii. |
Short Season Single A
Batavia Indians (1-0) at Jamestown Expos (0-1)
Batavia 0
Jamestown 1
W: Tommy Campbell (1-0) L: Terry Wondergem (0-1) S: Bruce Oliver (1)
HR – JAM: Juan Madrigal (1)
POG: Aurelio Roman (JAM) 6.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 4 K
Roman (0.00 ERA) throws 6 2/3 innings of two-hit baseball before an overcautious manager (me) takes him out. Juan Madrigal (.143, 1 HR, 1 RBI) hits a solo blast in the seventh inning to provide the only scoring of the game. Tommy Campbell (0.00 ERA) and Bruce Oliver (0.00 ERA) shut the door the rest of the way, allowing just one hit. Wondergem (1.13 ERA) scatters seven hits and strikes out five in the loss.
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