MLB Scores and Standings Monday, August 17, 1981
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 1 | Final |
| Chicago Cubs | 3 |
| W | Doug Bird (7-1) |
| L | Bob Welch (4-4) |
| Minnesota Twins | 2 | Final |
| Detroit Tigers | 12 |
| W | Dan Petry (5-6) |
| L | Jerry Koosman (3-9) |
| S | Dave Rozema (1) |
| Montreal Expos | 6 | Final |
| Houston Astros | 2 |
| W | Ray Burris (5-5) |
| L | Vern Ruhle (1-2) |
| S | Woodie Fryman (4) |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 3 | Final |
| Kansas City Royals | 5 |
| W | Rich Gale (5-5) |
| L | Jim Clancy (3-6) |
| S | Dan Quisenberry (11) |
| Chicago White Sox | 4 | Final |
| New York Yankees | 1 |
| W | Britt Burns (7-2) |
| L | Rick Reuschel (4-8) |
| S | Kevin Hickey (3) |
| San Francisco Giants | 5 | Final |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 1 | (11) |
| W | Greg Minton (3-3) |
| L | Rod Scurry (2-4) |
| San Diego Padres | 1 | Final |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2 | (13) |
| W | Jim Kaat (4-2) |
| L | Gary Lucas (3-6) |
Standings Up to and Including this Date
AL East Division
AL West Division
NL East Division
AL Overall
| Tm | W | L | GB | RS | RA | pythW-L% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 41 | 25 | .621 | -- | 279 | 222 | .603 |
| TEX | 36 | 25 | .590 | 2.5 | 283 | 230 | .594 |
| CHW | 36 | 25 | .590 | 2.5 | 285 | 228 | .601 |
| NYY | 37 | 27 | .578 | 3.0 | 246 | 221 | .549 |
| BAL | 35 | 26 | .574 | 3.5 | 251 | 238 | .524 |
| MIL | 37 | 28 | .569 | 3.5 | 290 | 261 | .548 |
| DET | 36 | 29 | .554 | 4.5 | 258 | 246 | .522 |
| BOS | 33 | 30 | .524 | 6.5 | 285 | 283 | .503 |
| CAL | 32 | 34 | .485 | 9.0 | 291 | 275 | .526 |
| CLE | 28 | 31 | .475 | 9.5 | 223 | 229 | .488 |
| KCR | 25 | 34 | .424 | 12.5 | 223 | 256 | .437 |
| SEA | 27 | 38 | .415 | 13.5 | 261 | 309 | .423 |
| MIN | 20 | 45 | .308 | 20.5 | 211 | 299 | .346 |
| TOR | 20 | 46 | .303 | 21.0 | 213 | 302 | .345 |
NL Overall
| Tm | W | L | GB | RS | RA | pythW-L% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAD | 40 | 25 | .615 | -- | 272 | 205 | .627 |
| STL | 35 | 21 | .625 | 0.5 | 263 | 217 | .587 |
| CIN | 38 | 25 | .603 | 1.0 | 285 | 265 | .533 |
| PHI | 36 | 26 | .581 | 2.5 | 271 | 264 | .512 |
| MON | 34 | 27 | .557 | 4.0 | 253 | 226 | .551 |
| HOU | 33 | 32 | .508 | 7.0 | 224 | 211 | .527 |
| ATL | 30 | 31 | .492 | 8.0 | 233 | 258 | .454 |
| PIT | 27 | 29 | .482 | 8.5 | 233 | 212 | .543 |
| SFG | 31 | 36 | .463 | 10.0 | 255 | 249 | .511 |
| NYM | 22 | 36 | .379 | 14.5 | 206 | 264 | .388 |
| SDP | 24 | 40 | .375 | 15.5 | 211 | 257 | .411 |
| CHC | 19 | 41 | .317 | 18.5 | 212 | 290 | .360 |
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