Sports news and scores from Thursday September 21, 1978

Today's baseball transactions:

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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

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Atlanta Braves (68-85)	0	5	1	5
Houston Astros (69-83)	2	11	1	9
Win: Ken Forsch (10-6) Loss: Phil Niekro (19-16) T: 1:47 Att: 3,775 at The Astrodome Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Boston Red Sox (91-62)	5	10	0	7
Detroit Tigers (81-71)	1	6	1	4
Win: Dennis Eckersley (18-8) Loss: Milt Wilcox (13-11) T: 2:24 Att: 15,213 at Tiger Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Milwaukee Brewers (87-67)	4	10	3	10
Kansas City Royals (86-66)	8	13	0	10
Win: Dennis Leonard (19-17) Loss: Andy Replogle (9-4) T: 2:48 Att: 17,799 at Royals Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
New York Yankees (93-60)	7	10	0	8
Toronto Blue Jays (58-94)	1	5	0	4
Win: Catfish Hunter (11-5) Loss: Balor Moore (6-8) Save: Rich Gossage (24) T: 2:15 Att: 28,653 at Exhibition Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
New York Mets (63-90)	2	4	3	3
St. Louis Cardinals (66-88)	6	8	1	4
Win: John Urrea (4-9) Loss: Craig Swan (8-6) T: 2:04 Att: 3,912 at Busch Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Philadelphia Phillies	Game postponed due to rain. Made up on September 25.
Montreal Expos	Game postponed due to rain. Made up on September 25.
at Olympic Stadium

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Pittsburgh Pirates (82-70)	3	10	2	14
Chicago Cubs (75-77)	2	16	3	14
Win: Ed Whitson (5-6) Loss: Bruce Sutter (8-10) Save: Jim Bibby (1) T: 4:40 Att: 2,423 at Wrigley Field Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
San Francisco Giants (83-70)	1	6	2	5
San Diego Padres (80-74)	5	14	1	9
Win: Gaylord Perry (20-6) Loss: John Montefusco (11-8) T: 2:26 Att: 13,329 at San Diego Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Texas Rangers (76-74)	6	10	1	7
Minnesota Twins (69-83)	3	5	2	4
Win: Jon Matlack (14-13) Loss: Gary Serum (9-9) T: 2:25 Att: 3,312 at Metropolitan Stadium Boxscore

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