Games of Friday, Sept. 5

Chicago             76      54      .584     ---
Seattle               76      59       .563     2.5
California          66      65      .504    10.5
Kansas City       67      66      .504    10.5
Cleveland          67      68      .496    11.5
Montreal           61      70       .466    16.5
Philadelphia      58      73       .443    18.5
San Diego         59      75       .440    19

Saturday's games
Kansas City (Bunker) at Montreal (Wegener)
San Diego (Kirby and Sisk) at Chicago (Horlen and Bell), 2
Cleveland (Ellsworth) at Seattle (Pattin)
Philadelphia (Wise) at California (Messersmith)

Cleveland 4, Seattle 2: Eddie Leon's two-run homer in the top of the eighth broke the tie. Sam McDowell went the distance for the win. He allowed eight hits, one a homer by Ray Oyler, and struck out five. Garry Roggenburk took the loss. The Pilots were charged with four errors. Tony Horton was injured (three days) and may play again beginning Sept. 9.

Seattle 5, Cleveland 2: Consecutive doubles by Tommy Harper and Mike Hegan ignited a three-run sixth inning that lifted the Pilots to the win. Rich Rollins homered for Seattle, Jose Cardenal for Cleveland. Gene Brabender went seven innings for the win. He allowed two runs on five hits and two walks with nine strikeouts. Luis Tiant went all eight innings for Cleveland. John O'Donoghue threw two scoreless innings for the save.

San Diego 7, Chicago 4: Ollie Brown opened the scoring with a solo homer in the first and drove in two more runs on his 4-for-5 night. Dick Kelley, supported by four double plays, threw eight scoreless innings before weakening in the ninth. Tommy John took the loss. Al Ferrara was injured (one day).

Player of the Day: Ollie Brown, San Diego.