Making his first major league start, Indian rookie Rick Waits tosses a complete game, beating Kansas City, 7-1. The 23 year-old southpaw from Atlanta allows only five hits in the Royals Stadium contest.

Champ Summers and Rick Monday hit pinch home runs for the Cubs, but the Astros win the game, 14 – 12.

The Reds score eight times in the 5th inning to wipe out a 4 – 0 deficit and whip the Padres, 12 – 7.