Tuesday August 29, 1978
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Sports headlines for Tuesday August 29, 1978:



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MLB standings as of this date
MLB team and player statistics as of this date: American League Batting / American League Pitching

National League Batting / National League Pitching

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California Angels (70-63) 3 7 0 5
New York Yankees (75-54) 4 7 1 10
Win: Rich Gossage (9-10)   Loss: Dave LaRoche (9-6)
T: 2:52   Att: 24,203 at Yankee Stadium Boxscore

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Chicago White Sox (56-74) 9 11 1 5
Kansas City Royals (70-60) 3 6 2 6
Win: Mike Proly (5-2)   Loss: Rich Gale (13-7)   Save: Lerrin LaGrow (14)
T: 2:45   Att: 19,343 at Royals Stadium Boxscore

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Chicago Cubs (66-64) 3 7 1 9
Atlanta Braves (58-73) 4 9 0 8
Win: Eddie Solomon (4-4)   Loss: Lynn McGlothen (4-2)   Save: Gene Garber (21)
T: 2:26   Att: 3,244 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Boxscore

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Milwaukee Brewers (75-56) 6 8 0 7
Cleveland Indians (56-74) 0 7 2 6
Win: Andy Replogle (7-2)   Loss: Rick Wise (9-17)
T: 2:32   Att: 5,498 at Municipal Stadium Boxscore

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Minnesota Twins (57-75) 2 7 2 5
Detroit Tigers (73-58) 4 12 1 9
Win: Milt Wilcox (12-8)   Loss: Dave Goltz (10-9)
T: 2:09   Att: 13,839 at Tiger Stadium Boxscore

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Montreal Expos (61-71) 1 6 1 10
Los Angeles Dodgers (78-54) 4 7 2 8
Win: Tommy John (16-9)   Loss: Hal Dues (5-6)
T: 2:31   Att: 37,179 at Dodger Stadium Boxscore

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New York Mets (52-79) 0 4 1 5
San Francisco Giants (77-55) 2 6 0 5
Win: Bob Knepper (14-9)   Loss: Tom Hausman (2-3)
T: 2:18   Att: 34,174 at Candlestick Park Boxscore

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Oakland A's (62-72) 2 8 1 5
Baltimore Orioles (72-58) 6 8 1 5
Win: Dennis Martinez (11-10)   Loss: Mike Norris (0-2)
T: 2:32   Att: 4,995 at Memorial Stadium Boxscore

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Philadelphia Phillies (70-59) 9 13 0 9
San Diego Padres (69-64) 5 9 1 4
Win: Dick Ruthven (12-9)   Loss: Bob Owchinko (8-11)
T: 2:41   Att: 13,568 at San Diego Stadium Boxscore

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Pittsburgh Pirates (66-64) 5 10 0 6
Cincinnati Reds (71-61) 0 4 0 4
Win: Bert Blyleven (12-8)   Loss: Mike LaCoss (3-5)
T: 2:09   Att: 24,967 at Riverfront Stadium Boxscore

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Seattle Mariners (49-82) 5 12 4 6
Boston Red Sox (83-47) 10 12 1 9
Win: Dick Drago (3-4)   Loss: Byron McLaughlin (2-5)   Save: Tom Burgmeier (4)
T: 2:36   Att: 32,393 at Fenway Park Boxscore

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St. Louis Cardinals (57-74) 3 9 4 6
Houston Astros (62-69) 6 10 0 7
Win: Ken Forsch (8-4)   Loss: Pete Vuckovich (12-10)
T: 2:14   Att: 6,692 at The Astrodome Boxscore

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Toronto Blue Jays (54-79) 4 13 0 9
Texas Rangers (65-65) 1 5 2 5
Win: Balor Moore (6-5)   Loss: Jon Matlack (12-11)
T: 2:28   Att: 9,483 at Arlington Stadium Boxscore


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