Luis Tiant and Reggie Cleveland toss 4 – 0 shutouts at the Indians in both ends of a doubleheader. This is the first back-to-back Red Sox shutouts since 1956 and the second in 42 years. Don Aase and Cleveland will repeat the twinbill shutout on September 5, 1977 beating the Blue Jays at Toronto, 8 – 0 and 6 – 0.

Burt Hooton sets a Dodger record for starting pitchers by winning his twelfth consecutive game. The 25 year-old right-hander, who was traded to LA in May for Eddie Solomon and Geoff Zahn, accomplishes the feat by beating J.R. Richard and the Astros at Dodger Stadium, 3-2.

At Wrigley Field, the Expos edge the Cubs, 3 – 2, with Dale Murray picking up his 15th win, all in relief. His 15 victories is tops on the staff.

At Veterans Stadium, the Phils top the Mets, 4 – 3, in 12 innings in a game delayed twice by rain. In the second game the Mets are ahead in the 3rd when the third rain delay finally washes the game away. Only 200 fans are on hand when the game is called at 3:15 a.m.