Wednesday August 30, 1978
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Sports headlines for Wednesday August 30, 1978:



Today's baseball transactions:





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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 (76-54) 5 16 0 12
Baltimore Orioles (72-59) 4 7 1 4
Win: Ron Guidry (19-2)   Loss: Tippy Martinez (3-3)   Save: Rich Gossage (20)
T: 2:38   Att: 20,501 at Memorial Stadium Boxscore

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Toronto Blue Jays (54-80) 1 5 1 3
Boston Red Sox (84-47) 2 8 0 9
Win: Dennis Eckersley (16-5)   Loss: Don Kirkwood (3-2)
1st game of doubleheader T: 2:15 Boxscore

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Toronto Blue Jays (55-80) 7 13 2 10
Boston Red Sox (84-48) 6 11 2 10
Win: Victor Cruz (6-1)   Loss: Bob Stanley (12-2)
2nd game of doubleheader T: 3:07   Att: 32,825 at Fenway Park Boxscore

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Chicago White Sox (56-75) 0 5 1 4
Kansas City Royals (71-60) 12 15 0 5
Win: Larry Gura (12-4)   Loss: Francisco Barrios (8-12)
T: 1:56   Att: 19,053 at Royals Stadium Boxscore

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Chicago Cubs (66-65) 2 8 1 6
Atlanta Braves (59-73) 6 11 1 10
Win: Larry McWilliams (7-0)   Loss: Ray Burris (5-10)
T: 2:39   Att: 3,305 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Boxscore

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St. Louis Cardinals (58-74) 4 7 0 6
Houston Astros (62-70) 2 4 0 4
Win: Bob Forsch (10-15)   Loss: Joe Niekro (11-11)
T: 2:06   Att: 6,480 at The Astrodome Boxscore

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Montreal Expos (61-72) 3 7 1 5
Los Angeles Dodgers (79-54) 4 10 1 10
Win: Charlie Hough (5-3)   Loss: Wayne Twitchell (3-12)
T: 2:47   Att: 41,469 at Dodger Stadium Boxscore

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Philadelphia Phillies (71-59) 6 16 0 12
San Diego Padres (69-65) 5 8 1 7
Win: Warren Brusstar (4-2)   Loss: Rollie Fingers (5-12)
T: 2:51   Att: 15,941 at San Diego Stadium Boxscore

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New York Mets (53-79) 10 16 0 11
San Francisco Giants (77-56) 4 9 2 9
Win: Craig Swan (8-5)   Loss: John Montefusco (9-6)
T: 2:57   Att: 14,360 at Candlestick Park Boxscore

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Pittsburgh Pirates Game postponed due to rain.
Cincinnati Reds

at Riverfront Stadium

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Milwaukee Brewers Game postponed due to rain. Made up on August 31.
Cleveland Indians

at Municipal Stadium

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