MLB Scores and Standings Monday, August 23, 1976
| Philadelphia Phillies | 4 | Final |
| Atlanta Braves | 2 |
| W | Jim Lonborg (14-8) |
| L | Dick Ruthven (13-12) |
| S | Tug McGraw (8) |
| Oakland Athletics | 3 | Final |
| Baltimore Orioles | 0 |
| W | Vida Blue (12-11) |
| L | Mike Flanagan (0-4) |
| California Angels | 3 | Final |
| Boston Red Sox | 7 |
| W | Bill Lee (2-4) |
| L | Nolan Ryan (10-16) |
| S | Tom Murphy (5) |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 9 | Final |
| Cincinnati Reds | 5 |
| W | John Denny (8-6) |
| L | Jack Billingham (11-9) |
| Kansas City Royals | 3 | Final |
| Cleveland Indians | 4 |
| W | Dennis Eckersley (9-10) |
| L | Steve Mingori (3-4) |
| Chicago White Sox | 4 | Final |
| Detroit Tigers | 5 |
| W | Ray Bare (6-6) |
| L | Rich Gossage (8-12) |
| Montreal Expos | 3 | Final |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 6 |
| W | Tommy John (7-8) |
| L | Don Stanhouse (8-8) |
| Minnesota Twins | 4 | Final |
| New York Yankees | 9 |
| W | Ken Holtzman (11-8) |
| L | Bill Singer (10-9) |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 4 | Final |
| San Diego Padres | 5 |
| W | Jerry Johnson (1-1) |
| L | Jim Rooker (10-7) |
| S | Butch Metzger (13) |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 6 | Final |
| Texas Rangers | 2 |
| W | Eduardo Rodríguez (5-9) |
| L | Jim Umbarger (8-10) |
| S | Bill Castro (5) |
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% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCR | 75 | 48 | .610 | -- | 582 | 440 | .625 |
| NYY | 73 | 48 | .603 | 1.0 | 570 | 447 | .609 |
| OAK | 67 | 57 | .540 | 8.5 | 549 | 479 | .562 |
| BAL | 63 | 59 | .516 | 11.5 | 465 | 466 | .499 |
| MIN | 62 | 63 | .496 | 14.0 | 545 | 571 | .479 |
| CLE | 61 | 62 | .496 | 14.0 | 485 | 485 | .500 |
| DET | 59 | 64 | .480 | 16.0 | 481 | 549 | .440 |
| BOS | 58 | 64 | .475 | 16.5 | 507 | 509 | .498 |
| TEX | 58 | 66 | .468 | 17.5 | 491 | 511 | .482 |
| MIL | 54 | 65 | .454 | 19.0 | 437 | 474 | .463 |
| CHW | 54 | 71 | .432 | 22.0 | 468 | 568 | .412 |
| CAL | 54 | 71 | .432 | 22.0 | 433 | 514 | .422 |
NL Overall
| Tm | W | L | GB | RS | RA | pythW-L% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 81 | 41 | .664 | -- | 611 | 423 | .662 |
| CIN | 80 | 46 | .635 | 3.0 | 699 | 488 | .659 |
| LAD | 69 | 55 | .556 | 13.0 | 481 | 457 | .523 |
| PIT | 67 | 56 | .545 | 14.5 | 545 | 522 | .520 |
| NYM | 63 | 61 | .508 | 19.0 | 467 | 414 | .555 |
| SDP | 61 | 66 | .480 | 22.5 | 467 | 525 | .447 |
| HOU | 60 | 67 | .472 | 23.5 | 505 | 544 | .466 |
| ATL | 57 | 69 | .452 | 26.0 | 492 | 524 | .471 |
| STL | 54 | 66 | .450 | 26.0 | 479 | 497 | .483 |
| CHC | 56 | 69 | .448 | 26.5 | 487 | 598 | .407 |
| SFG | 55 | 71 | .437 | 28.0 | 457 | 553 | .414 |
| MON | 41 | 77 | .347 | 38.0 | 399 | 544 | .362 |
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