Pittsburgh's Odell Jones (2-0, 2.95 ERA) sends the Dodgers to their sixth consecutive defeat as he shuts them out on five hits while striking out five. Don Sutton (4-4, 3.06 ERA) takes the loss, giving up three earned runs on seven hits with five strikeouts of his own. The loss drops Los Angeles to third in the NL West, less than a week after taking the division lead from Cincinnati.
The six game winning streak of the Indians comes to an end, 2-0, at the hands of Kansas City and pitcher Andy Hassler (4-2, 1.44 ERA) who shuts out the Tribe on five hits. Wayne Garland (5-3) takes the complete game loss for Cleveland.
The woes of the Tigers continue as Jorge Orta (.246, 4 HR, 21 RBI) drives in four runs on three hits and scores twice while Wayne Nordhagen (.220) scores two runs of his own on his trio of hits to give Chicago a 11-3 triumph. The loss is Detroit's sixth in their last eight games and had dropped them to fifth in the AL East.
Rick Dempsey (.233, 1 HR, 5 RBI) hits a grand slam and Eddie Murray (.341, 5 HR, 26 RBI)adds a three-run shot as the Orioles crush New York 12-2 in Yankee Stadium. Mark Belanger (.243) has three hits and scores twice while Ken Singleton (.368, 16 RBI) drives in two runs and scores two times on his three hits for Baltimore. Ross Grimsley (3-5, 6.88 ERA) gets the complete game win, scattering nine hits. Reggie Jackson (.338, 28 RBI) hits his league-leading 10th home run for the Yankees.
Texas get three consecutive singles from Jimmy Sexton (.250), Mike Hargrove (.200) and Roy Howell (.284, 15 RBI) off of reliever Jerry Garvin (1-1, 5.40 ERA) and closer Pete Vukovich to beat the Blue Jays 5-4 and hand Toronto their first loss in extra innings (6-1) and second one-run loss (13-2). Al Woods (.286, 12 RBI) hits four singles and starter Jeff Byrd (2.05 ERA) strikes out 11 hitters in seven innings, getting no decision in the loss.
With their 9-6 win over the Cardinals, San Francisco moves into second place in the NL East and just a 1/2 game behind the Reds for the division lead. George Thomasson (.282) drives in his NL-leading 31st RBI and scores two runs with three hits for the Giants and Bob Knepper (3-1, 4.23 ERA) gives up four runs (two earned) on five hits in eight innings, striking out five to get the win.
Philadelphia goes 14 innings before getting away with a 2-1 win over the Astros as Davey Johnson (.271, 10 RBI) singles home Mike Schmidt in the top of the inning for the winning run. Jim Lonborg (2.80 ERA) gives up five hits in nine innings for the Phillies while Ken Forsch (1.76 ERA) goes 7 2/3 innings giving up five hits, but neither pitcher gets a decision. Tug McGraw (1-0, 3.00 ERA) throws three scoreless innings to get the win.
California scores six runs in the first five innings thanks to two solo home runs from Bobby Bonds (.237, 8 HR, 22 RBI) then withstand a late Twins rally to win, 6-5. Bonds has three hits on the day while Butch Wynegar (.303) performs the deed in the loss. Larry Hisle (.255, 24 RBI) drives in two runs on three hits before being forced to leave the game with a knee injury in the seventh.
Other Scores
| New York Cincinnati | 6 4 | Milwaukee Boston | 8 7 | Chicago Atlanta | 9 4 | San Diego Montreal | 8 3 | |||
| Seattle Oakland | 4 13 |
Injuries
 | LF Larry Hisle is expected to miss about 2 weeks with a damaged meniscus (knee). Placed on the 15-day disabled list. CF Willie Norwood (.236, 2 HR, 22 RBI - AAA) recalled from Triple A Tacoma. Norwood will start in CF with Lyman Bostock moving over to LF. |
Contract Signings
 | CF Derrel Thomas signed a 1-year extension worth a total of $140,000. |
Major Transactions
 | SP Andy Hassler activated from the disabled list. MR George Throop (0-0, 3.68 ERA, 7.1 IP - Majors) demoted to Triple A Omaha. |
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