Tuesday May 16, 1978
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Sports headlines for Tuesday May 16, 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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New York Yankees (19-12) 8 14 0 11
Chicago White Sox (9-20) 3 8 1 6
Win: Ken Holtzman (1-0)   Loss: Wilbur Wood (3-4)   Save: Rich Gossage (4)
T: 2:28   Att: 21,837 at Comiskey Park Boxscore

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Oakland A's (22-11) 2 4 2 4
Cleveland Indians (15-16) 3 6 0 8
Win: David Clyde (1-0)   Loss: Bob Lacey (3-1)
T: 2:12   Att: 3,737 at Municipal Stadium Boxscore

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Seattle Mariners (12-25) 2 10 1 13
Detroit Tigers (20-9) 4 13 1 10
Win: Steve Foucault (1-2)   Loss: Shane Rawley (0-4)
T: 4:30   Att: 12,423 at Tiger Stadium Boxscore

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Boston Red Sox (23-12) 3 8 1 3
Kansas City Royals (18-14) 2 9 1 6
Win: Bill Lee (6-0)   Loss: Paul Splittorff (4-3)
T: 2:10   Att: 23,474 at Royals Stadium Boxscore

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Baltimore Orioles (13-19) 1 8 0 10
Minnesota Twins (12-23) 8 10 1 5
Win: Dave Goltz (1-3)   Loss: Jim Palmer (3-4)   Save: Tom Johnson (3)
T: 2:34   Att: 4,893 at Metropolitan Stadium Boxscore

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Milwaukee Brewers (15-17) 4 9 0 8
Texas Rangers (15-15) 3 7 1 7
Win: Lary Sorensen (4-3)   Loss: Doyle Alexander (3-2)
T: 2:14   Att: 11,351 at Arlington Stadium Boxscore

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California Angels (19-13) 4 9 1 10
Toronto Blue Jays (13-19) 5 9 1 9
Win: Mike Willis (1-2)   Loss: Don Aase (2-2)   Save: Tom Murphy (2)
T: 2:39   Att: 12,044 at Exhibition Stadium Boxscore

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Philadelphia Phillies (17-13) 1 9 0 14
Houston Astros (15-16) 6 9 2 8
Win: Mark Lemongello (3-4)   Loss: Steve Carlton (4-4)
T: 2:31   Att: 11,381 at The Astrodome Boxscore

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Pittsburgh Pirates (15-18) 2 5 1 5
Los Angeles Dodgers (20-14) 3 10 1 7
Win: Don Sutton (3-4)   Loss: John Candelaria (2-6)   Save: Terry Forster (6)
T: 2:32   Att: 32,243 at Dodger Stadium Boxscore

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Cincinnati Reds (20-14) 5 9 1 6
Montreal Expos (17-15) 1 7 0 6
Win: Tom Seaver (2-4)   Loss: Wayne Twitchell (2-3)
T: 2:22   Att: 10,725 at Olympic Stadium Boxscore

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St. Louis Cardinals (14-22) 5 9 3 8
San Diego Padres (15-18) 7 8 0 7
Win: Bob Owchinko (3-2)   Loss: John Urrea (2-5)   Save: John D'Acquisto (1)
T: 2:40   Att: 14,434 at San Diego Stadium Boxscore

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Chicago Cubs (16-16) 3 6 1 6
San Francisco Giants (21-12) 4 9 0 7
Win: Bob Knepper (5-1)   Loss: Rick Reuschel (3-3)
T: 2:07   Att: 13,728 at Candlestick Park Boxscore

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Atlanta Braves Game postponed due to rain. Made up on May 17.
New York Mets

at Shea Stadium

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