Wednesday May 17, 1978
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Atlanta Braves (13-18) 2 7 1 6
New York Mets (14-21) 1 4 2 2
Win: Phil Niekro (3-6)   Loss: Jerry Koosman (2-4)
1st game of doubleheader T: 2:11 Boxscore

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Atlanta Braves (13-19) 1 6 0 4
New York Mets (15-21) 3 5 0 5
Win: Nino Espinosa (3-2)   Loss: Tommy Boggs (1-4)
2nd game of doubleheader T: 2:16   Att: 4,054 at Shea Stadium Boxscore

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California Angels (19-14) 6 9 1 7
Chicago White Sox (10-20) 9 10 0 7
Win: Steve Stone (2-2)   Loss: Nolan Ryan (2-3)
T: 2:28   Att: 13,676 at Comiskey Park Boxscore

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Chicago Cubs (16-17) 5 13 0 10
San Francisco Giants (22-12) 9 11 1 7
Win: Vida Blue (6-1)   Loss: Ray Burris (2-3)
T: 2:34   Att: 12,922 at Candlestick Park Boxscore

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Cincinnati Reds (20-15) 4 11 1 11
Montreal Expos (18-15) 5 15 1 13
Win: Darold Knowles (2-0)   Loss: Dale Murray (1-1)
T: 3:15   Att: 11,826 at Olympic Stadium Boxscore

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Detroit Tigers (21-9) 5 16 0 10
Milwaukee Brewers (15-18) 3 10 0 6
Win: Jack Billingham (4-1)   Loss: Jerry Augustine (4-6)   Save: John Hiller (3)
T: 2:31   Att: 10,004 at County Stadium Boxscore

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New York Yankees (19-13) 4 7 1 7
Cleveland Indians (16-16) 5 12 2 13
Win: Sid Monge (1-0)   Loss: Sparky Lyle (2-1)
T: 3:09   Att: 10,370 at Municipal Stadium Boxscore

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Oakland A's (22-12) 3 8 0 5
Texas Rangers (16-15) 4 8 0 5
Win: Jon Matlack (4-4)   Loss: John Henry Johnson (3-2)
T: 2:15   Att: 15,635 at Arlington Stadium Boxscore

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Philadelphia Phillies (17-14) 1 5 1 7
Houston Astros (16-16) 2 5 1 4
Win: Joaquin Andujar (3-2)   Loss: Randy Lerch (3-3)   Save: Tom Dixon (1)
T: 2:14   Att: 11,856 at The Astrodome Boxscore

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Pittsburgh Pirates (15-19) 1 4 2 4
Los Angeles Dodgers (21-14) 10 11 1 5
Win: Tommy John (6-1)   Loss: Jim Rooker (2-2)
T: 2:30   Att: 33,097 at Dodger Stadium Boxscore

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St. Louis Cardinals (14-23) 2 5 2 4
San Diego Padres (16-18) 5 11 1 11
Win: Bob Shirley (1-4)   Loss: Eric Rasmussen (2-5)   Save: Rollie Fingers (9)
T: 2:00   Att: 13,732 at San Diego Stadium Boxscore

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Toronto Blue Jays Game postponed due to rain. Made up on July 5.
Baltimore Orioles

at Memorial Stadium


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