Sports news and scores from Saturday August 29, 1970

`Sports headlines for Saturday August 29, 1970:`

Today's baseball transactions:

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MLB standings as of this date

MLB team and player statistics as of this date

American League Batting

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Atlanta Braves (65-66)	9	14	1	11
Philadelphia Phillies (61-70)	10	14	2	6
Win: Joe Hoerner (8-3) Loss: Ron Reed (6-6) Save: Dick Selma (19) T: 3:32 Att: 9,747 at Connie Mack Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Boston Red Sox (65-63)	9	14	0	10
Chicago White Sox (49-84)	13	13	0	6
Win: Bob Miller (6-8) Loss: Chuck Hartenstein (0-2) Save: Wilbur Wood (18) T: 2:57 Att: 6,032 at Comiskey Park Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
California Angels (73-58)	1	5	1	8
Cleveland Indians (64-67)	14	13	0	6
Win: Sam McDowell (19-8) Loss: Greg Garrett (4-5) T: 2:42 Att: 14,304 at Municipal Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Chicago Cubs	Game postponed. Made up on August 30.
San Diego Padres	Game postponed. Made up on August 30.
at San Diego Stadium

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Cincinnati Reds (86-48)	4	9	1	8
Montreal Expos (56-75)	3	7	0	9
Win: Clay Carroll (9-2) Loss: Carl Morton (15-10) Save: Wayne Granger (30) T: 2:54 Att: 29,095 at Parc Jarry Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Milwaukee Brewers (49-83)	1	7	0	7
Baltimore Orioles (85-46)	6	10	2	10
Win: Dave McNally (21-7) Loss: Bobby Bolin (5-10) T: 2:34 Att: 11,250 at Memorial Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Minnesota Twins (76-53)	3	7	1	4
New York Yankees (73-58)	1	12	1	11
Win: Bill Zepp (7-3) Loss: Mel Stottlemyre (12-11) Save: Tom Hall (4) T: 2:27 Att: 17,344 at Yankee Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
New York Mets (67-63)	8	12	4	12
Houston Astros (61-70)	9	13	3	13
Win: George Culver (6-4) Loss: Tug McGraw (2-5) T: 3:24 Att: 16,203 at The Astrodome Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Oakland A's (70-61)	5	8	0	6
Detroit Tigers (68-62)	2	6	1	10
Win: Diego Segui (9-10) Loss: Les Cain (12-5) Save: Mudcat Grant (23) T: 2:44 Att: 10,536 at Tiger Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Pittsburgh Pirates (70-61)	9	14	1	15
San Francisco Giants (67-63)	10	16	4	7
Win: Don McMahon (9-4) Loss: Bruce Dal Canton (8-4) T: 3:19 Att: 8,188 at Candlestick Park Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
St. Louis Cardinals (63-68)	3	8	0	8
Los Angeles Dodgers (72-57)	2	9	2	8
Win: Chuck Taylor (6-6) Loss: Jim Brewer (6-6) Save: Tom Hilgendorf (2) T: 2:31 Att: 25,001 at Dodger Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Washington Senators (62-68)	11	13	0	7
Kansas City Royals (50-81)	4	8	2	8
Win: George Brunet (8-6) Loss: Al Fitzmorris (7-4) Save: Darold Knowles (25) T: 2:53 Att: 7,064 at Municipal Stadium Boxscore

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