Friday April 20, 1979
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Sports headlines for Friday April 20, 1979:



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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

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Milwaukee Brewers (7-5) 3 7 1 9
Baltimore Orioles (5-8) 6 14 1 7
Win: Steve Stone (1-1)   Loss: Mike Caldwell (3-1)   Save: Don Stanhouse (1)
T: 2:52   Att: 11,234 at Memorial Stadium Boxscore

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Kansas City Royals (5-6) 2 10 0 8
Boston Red Sox (7-4) 9 14 0 8
Win: Andy Hassler (1-0)   Loss: Dennis Leonard (1-2)
T: 2:33   Att: 20,925 at Fenway Park Boxscore

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Oakland A's (4-10) 4 9 0 8
California Angels (11-3) 7 11 3 12
Win: Frank Tanana (2-2)   Loss: Rick Langford (0-4)   Save: Dave Frost (1)
T: 3:05   Att: 27,417 at Anaheim Stadium Boxscore

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Chicago White Sox (6-6) 4 11 0 7
Cleveland Indians (3-8) 2 3 1 5
Win: Mike Proly (1-2)   Loss: Victor Cruz (0-2)
T: 2:46   Att: 7,977 at Municipal Stadium Boxscore

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Toronto Blue Jays (4-8) 2 6 1 5
Detroit Tigers (5-4) 7 10 0 5
Win: Milt Wilcox (2-0)   Loss: Mark Lemongello (0-2)
T: 2:12   Att: 13,617 at Tiger Stadium Boxscore

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Texas Rangers (7-3) 3 4 0 8
New York Yankees (8-5) 5 9 1 4
Win: Ed Figueroa (2-1)   Loss: Steve Comer (1-1)   Save: Dick Tidrow (2)
T: 2:08   Att: 26,651 at Yankee Stadium Boxscore

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San Diego Padres (7-8) 7 12 0 11
Atlanta Braves (4-9) 4 8 4 4
Win: Randy Jones (3-1)   Loss: Rick Matula (1-2)
T: 2:17   Att: 10,205 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Boxscore

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Montreal Expos (8-3) 5 9 2 6
Chicago Cubs (4-6) 8 10 2 5
Win: Lynn McGlothen (2-1)   Loss: Woodie Fryman (1-1)   Save: Bruce Sutter (3)
T: 2:21   Att: 6,225 at Wrigley Field Boxscore

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Pittsburgh Pirates (4-8) 4 5 1 4
Houston Astros (10-4) 5 9 2 8
Win: Joe Sambito (1-0)   Loss: Jim Bibby (1-1)
T: 3:16   Att: 19,834 at The Astrodome Boxscore

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New York Mets (3-7) 0 5 2 8
Philadelphia Phillies (7-3) 8 8 0 10
Win: Dick Ruthven (3-0)   Loss: Craig Swan (1-2)
T: 2:20   Att: 33,253 at Veterans Stadium Boxscore

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Los Angeles Dodgers (6-9) 2 8 3 7
San Francisco Giants (9-6) 3 5 0 5
Win: Gary Lavelle (1-0)   Loss: Jerry Reuss (1-1)
T: 2:25   Att: 39,906 at Candlestick Park Boxscore

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Cincinnati Reds (8-6) 10 18 1 13
St. Louis Cardinals (5-6) 3 9 2 8
Win: Fred Norman (1-2)   Loss: Bob Sykes (1-1)
T: 2:47   Att: 17,311 at Busch Stadium Boxscore

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Seattle Mariners Game postponed due to rain. Made up on July 3.
Minnesota Twins

at Metropolitan Stadium

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