Chicago 88 65 .575 ---
Seattle 87 67 .565 1.5
Kansas City 81 73 .526 7
Cleveland 79 73 .520 8
California 75 76 .497 11.5
Montreal 68 84 .447 19.5
San Diego 68 86 .442 20
Philadelphia 65 86 .430 21
Tuesday's game
Montreal (Robertson) at Chicago (John)
Kansas City 3, Montreal 2: Roger Nelson allowed four hits and one run in eight innings for the Royals. Mike Fiore homered in the first for Kansas City off loser Howie Reed; Rusty Staub homered in the ninth off Moe Drabowsky to make the score close.
Chicago 4, Seattle 2: The White Sox clinched the pennant with a three-run eighth inning that started with a leadoff pinch-hit double by Ron Hansen and included three walks. Wilbur Wood picked up the win despite allowing a homer to Jerry McNertney. George Brunet took the loss. Mike Marshall, a surprise starter for Seattle, allowed one unearned run in six innings. Ken Berry gunned down Wayne Comer at the plate in the fourth inning.
Player of the Day: Ron Hansen, Chicago
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