The Bronx Bombers clinched the AL East title by winning the opener vs Detroit. After that they had little else to play for. Spot starter Catfish Hunter pitched a gem in game 3 to clinch home field advantage. Detroit needed a "turn the clock back" performance from the aging core of their '68 Championship squad to win the finale and hold on to force a play in game vs MIN for the 2nd WC slot. Jim Northrup and Norm Cash both had 3 hit days. The game was tied 1-1 until the Tigers erupted for 7 runs over the final 2 innings.
Boston and Milwaukee played this series for pride. The Sahx managed to take 3 of 4 from the cellar dweller Brew Crew. Luis Tiant threw a tidy 4 hit shut out on getaway day to close out the season. Yaz had 2 hits in the finale to finish the season above .300 (.301).
Cleveland headed into the final week needing a sweep in order to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. A series spit to the disappointing O's knocked them out of contention. Jim Kern notched his league leading 12th save to pretty much sew up the Rolaids Relief man of the Year Award.
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