Tom Seaver(8-4) pitched well enough to earn the win. He went 6 and 2/3 innings and surrended up 8 hits and 4 walks and was touched for 2 homeruns. Neither team was able to score until the 6th inning.
Bob James recorded the save, his 10th. Frank Viola(6-6) ended up with the loss. The Chicago ballclub's record now stands at 24-28. With the loss, the Minnesota ballclub's record is 26-27.