Games of Sunday, Aug. 31

Chicago             72      51      .585     ---
Seattle               73      54       .575      1
Kansas City       65      62      .512      9
California          62      63      .496    11
Cleveland          63      65      .492    11.5
Montreal           58      70       .453    16.5
Philadelphia      58      70       .453    16.5
San Diego         56      72       .438    18

Monday's games
Philadelphia (Fryman and Wise) at Montreal (Stoneman and Waslewski), 2
Seattle (Pattin and Meyer) at Chicago (John and Nyman), 2
Kansas City (Bunker and Nelson) at California (McGlothlin and Wright), 2
Cleveland (Tiant and Ellsworth) at San Diego (Sisk and Podres) 2

Cleveland 14, Chicago 2: Sam McDowell allowed five hits and struck out nine in the complete game. The Indians scored six runs in the fifth and had a pair of three-run innings. Vern Fuller scored three runs, and Jose Cardenal and Max Alvis scored twice apiece, while Larry Brown drove in three runs. The White Sox had a brutal day afield, committing four errors and failing to make other plays they usually make. Gary Bell took the loss. Cardenal homered for the Tribe.

California 3, Montreal 1: Andy Messersmith threw a five-hitter and the Angels pieced together three runs despite leaving 11 men on base. Mark Wegener took the loss; he allowed two runs on seven hits in six innings. Ty Cline doubled twice for Montreal but was caught napping on the hidden ball trick in the first inning.

Seattle 10, San Diego 6: Mike Hegan put the Pilots ahead to stay with a two-run pinch-hit double in the eighth inning. The win was awarded to Mike Marshall, who faced three hitters and got three outs in the ninth to protect a four-run lead, as pitcher of record John O'Donoghue allowed two runs in two innings. Wayne Comer scored three runs and drove in one. The Padres return Gary Kolb to the emergency list.

Player of the Day: Wayne Comer, Seattle

Roster note: Roster limits are lifted for September, so all players are now active. Injuries still apply.