The Royals’ scheduled game with Milwaukee was postponed as heavy rain moved through Kansas City. It was rescheduled as part of a doubleheader on September 2.

1977 news: The second round of the British Open, held in Turnberry, Scotland, ended with American Roger Maltbie in the lead at -3 after he shot a four-under 66. The leaderboard had a four-way tie for second, with Hubert Green, Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, and Tom Watson all at -2.

Today’s birthdays: Chuck Knoblauch (1968), John Buck (1980), Richard Lovelady (1995)