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Friday May 5, 1978
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   1978 MLB team and player statistics as of this date:

   American League Batting / American League Pitching            MLB standings as of this date
   National League Batting / National League Pitching

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Minnesota Twins (8-19) 1 4 2 3
Baltimore Orioles (10-13) 2 6 0 5
Win: Mike Flanagan (2-3)   Loss: Geoff Zahn (2-1)
T: 1:57   Att: 3,897 at Memorial Stadium Boxscore

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Cleveland Indians (10-12) 0 1 1 4
California Angels (15-9) 5 12 0 7
Win: Nolan Ryan (2-1)   Loss: Rick Wise (1-5)
T: 2:27   Att: 17,437 at Anaheim Stadium Boxscore

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Kansas City Royals (14-9) 0 4 1 3
Milwaukee Brewers (11-12) 9 14 0 8
Win: Mike Caldwell (2-1)   Loss: Jim Colborn (1-1)
T: 2:24   Att: 10,435 at County Stadium Boxscore

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Texas Rangers (10-11) 2 8 2 10
New York Yankees (14-9) 5 9 0 8
Win: Ron Guidry (3-0)   Loss: Jon Matlack (2-4)   Save: Rich Gossage (2)
T: 2:37   Att: 17,285 at Yankee Stadium Boxscore

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Detroit Tigers (15-6) 1 4 3 5
Oakland A's (19-5) 5 12 1 7
Win: John Henry Johnson (3-1)   Loss: Jack Billingham (3-1)
T: 2:03   Att: 14,612 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Boxscore

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Toronto Blue Jays (8-16) 1 4 1 3
Seattle Mariners (9-20) 9 13 2 8
Win: Rick Honeycutt (2-3)   Loss: Jesse Jefferson (1-4)
T: 2:24   Att: 4,824 at The Kingdome Boxscore

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Houston Astros (10-14) 2 5 1 7
Atlanta Braves (9-15) 5 6 0 7
Win: Tommy Boggs (1-3)   Loss: Joe Niekro (1-4)   Save: Eddie Solomon (2)
T: 2:29   Att: 5,699 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Boxscore

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Montreal Expos (13-8) 4 9 2 8
Cincinnati Reds (14-10) 3 6 0 6
Win: Steve Rogers (3-3)   Loss: Tom Hume (2-4)
T: 2:28   Att: 37,823 at Riverfront Stadium Boxscore

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New York Mets (11-15) 4 9 2 9
Philadelphia Phillies (12-8) 9 13 0 10
Win: Jim Lonborg (3-2)   Loss: Nino Espinosa (1-2)   Save: Tug McGraw (2)
T: 2:45   Att: 22,116 at Veterans Stadium Boxscore

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Los Angeles Dodgers (16-8) 7 13 0 6
Pittsburgh Pirates (11-12) 2 7 1 6
Win: Burt Hooton (2-3)   Loss: Bert Blyleven (1-3)
T: 2:24   Att: 7,580 at Three Rivers Stadium Boxscore

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San Diego Padres (10-13) 2 9 2 5
St. Louis Cardinals (10-15) 1 6 0 5
Win: Randy Jones (2-2)   Loss: John Urrea (2-3)   Save: Rollie Fingers (6)
T: 2:10   Att: 7,831 at Busch Stadium Boxscore

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Chicago White Sox Game postponed due to rain. Made up on May 6.
Boston Red Sox

at Fenway Park

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San Francisco Giants Game postponed due to rain. Made up on July 19.
Chicago Cubs

at Wrigley Field

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