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Tuesday September 5, 1978
. . . where the 1970s live forever!

Today's baseball transactions:

   • Astros released Gene Pentz
   • Astros activated Gene Pentz
   • Royals released Steve Foucault
   • Royals activated Jamie Quirk
   • Yankees activated Don Gullett and Andy Messersmith
   • Phillies claimed Pete Mackanin on waivers from Expos
   • Blue Jays activated Dave Lemanczyk




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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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Boston Red Sox (85-52) 1 5 3 6
Baltimore Orioles (78-61) 4 6 1 7
Win: Jim Palmer (18-12)   Loss: Bobby Sprowl (0-1)   Save: Don Stanhouse (21)
T: 2:58   Att: 15,644 at Memorial Stadium Boxscore

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Chicago White Sox (58-80) 4 6 1 4
Minnesota Twins (62-77) 3 10 0 7
Win: Steve Trout (1-0)   Loss: Roger Erickson (13-10)   Save: Lerrin LaGrow (15)
T: 2:27   Att: 3,630 at Metropolitan Stadium Boxscore

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Detroit Tigers (75-63) 2 9 0 9
New York Yankees (81-56) 4 7 0 3
Win: Dick Tidrow (7-9)   Loss: Kip Young (5-5)   Save: Rich Gossage (22)
T: 2:16   Att: 16,891 at Yankee Stadium Boxscore

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Kansas City Royals (75-61) 3 6 0 5
Oakland A's (64-75) 0 3 0 1
Win: Dennis Leonard (16-16)   Loss: Steve Renko (6-10)
T: 2:09   Att: 1,376 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Boxscore

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Cleveland Indians (60-78) 6 12 1 9
Toronto Blue Jays (55-85) 2 5 0 4
Win: Rick Waits (11-13)   Loss: Don Kirkwood (3-3)
T: 2:15   Att: 11,060 at Exhibition Stadium Boxscore

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San Diego Padres (71-68) 1 3 0 4
Atlanta Braves (60-78) 8 10 0 4
Win: Phil Niekro (17-15)   Loss: Eric Rasmussen (14-11)
T: 2:11   Att: 1,192 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Boxscore

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Montreal Expos (66-73) 10 13 4 5
Chicago Cubs (69-69) 8 12 3 11
Win: Wayne Twitchell (4-12)   Loss: Bruce Sutter (7-7)   Save: Mike Garman (11)
T: 3:20   Att: 7,579 at Wrigley Field Boxscore

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Cincinnati Reds (75-63) 2 3 0 3
Houston Astros (64-74) 3 7 0 6
Win: J.R. Richard (15-11)   Loss: Tom Seaver (12-14)
T: 2:11   Att: 8,811 at The Astrodome Boxscore

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New York Mets (55-84) 0 4 1 5
Pittsburgh Pirates (73-64) 8 11 1 7
Win: Jerry Reuss (2-2)   Loss: Jerry Koosman (3-15)
T: 2:08   Att: 18,476 at Three Rivers Stadium Boxscore

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Texas Rangers Game postponed due to rain. Made up on September 6.
California Angels

at Anaheim Stadium

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San Francisco Giants Game postponed due to rain. Made up on September 6.
Los Angeles Dodgers

at Dodger Stadium

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