Sports headlines for Thursday August 24, 1978:
- Mitchell Trade Snag Possible
- Demands Of Umpires Discussed
- Padres Rehire Craig
- Seymour Returned To Bills; Reese Signs With Saints
- Contrite Sutton Thanks God For Garvey
 Click on a team's logo to see its 1978 roster, stats and more!
Click on a team's logo to see its 1978 roster, stats and more!
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  | Team | R | H | E | LOB | 
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  |  Pittsburgh Pirates (63-62) | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 |  
  |  Atlanta Braves (56-70) | 1 | 7 | 1 | 11 |  | Win: Bert Blyleven (11-8)
   Loss: Phil Niekro (15-14)
   Save: Kent Tekulve (25) T: 2:37
   Att: 7,965 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
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