Today's baseball transactions:

•	Braves signed Charlie Spikes as a free agent
•	Angels released Steve Stroughter
•	Indians signed Dell Alston as a free agent
•	Tigers placed Rusty Staub on the disqualified list
•	Royals placed Jerry Terrell on the disabled list
•	Phillies placed Jim Wright on the disabled list
•	Cardinals released Paul Siebert

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   1979 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

Team R H E LOB Cleveland Indians (0-1) 1 3 2 8 Boston Red Sox (1-0) 7 11 1 6 Win: Dennis Eckersley (1-0)   Loss: Rick Wise (0-1) T: 2:42   Att: 34,433 at Fenway Park Boxscore	Team R H E LOB Toronto Blue Jays (0-1) 2 7 3 9 Kansas City Royals (1-0) 11 11 2 7 Win: Dennis Leonard (1-0)   Loss: Tom Underwood (0-1)   Save: Steve Mingori (1) T: 2:36   Att: 37,754 at Royals Stadium Boxscore
Team R H E LOB Milwaukee Brewers (1-0) 5 6 1 4 New York Yankees (0-1) 1 7 0 6 Win: Mike Caldwell (1-0)   Loss: Ron Guidry (0-1) T: 2:02   Att: 52,719 at Yankee Stadium Boxscore	Team R H E LOB New York Mets (1-0) 10 13 0 7 Chicago Cubs (0-1) 6 13 1 6 Win: Craig Swan (1-0)   Loss: Rick Reuschel (0-1) T: 2:34   Att: 35,615 at Wrigley Field Boxscore
Team R H E LOB San Diego Padres (1-0) 4 11 0 7 Los Angeles Dodgers (0-1) 3 6 0 3 Win: Gaylord Perry (1-0)   Loss: Lance Rautzhan (0-1)   Save: Rollie Fingers (1) T: 2:35   Att: 46,536 at Dodger Stadium Boxscore	Team R H E LOB Texas Rangers Game postponed due to rain. Made up on August 7. Detroit Tigers at Tiger Stadium

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