Sports headlines for Sunday May 6, 1979:

• U.S. Wins 8th Federation Cup
• Levi Wins But He's Glad It's Over
• Allison Steers Clear Of Wreck And Coasts Home At Talladega
• Uneasy Truce Begins At Indy

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   1979 MLB team and player statistics as of this date:

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Team R H E LOB California Angels (16-11) 0 2 0 4 Baltimore Orioles (18-9) 6 8 1 5 Win: Dennis Martinez (3-2)   Loss: Mike Barlow (0-1) T: 2:28   Att: 25,630 at Memorial Stadium Boxscore	Team R H E LOB Seattle Mariners (9-19) 3 14 0 12 Boston Red Sox (16-9) 2 6 0 7 Win: John Montague (3-0)   Loss: Bill Campbell (0-1) T: 2:19   Att: 25,919 at Fenway Park Boxscore
Team R H E LOB Kansas City Royals (14-12) 4 5 1 2 Cleveland Indians (8-17) 5 9 1 8 Win: Mike Paxton (2-1)   Loss: Al Hrabosky (3-1) T: 2:48   Att: 16,352 at Municipal Stadium Boxscore	Team R H E LOB Toronto Blue Jays (8-20) 0 4 0 3 Milwaukee Brewers (17-11) 4 10 0 7 Win: Lary Sorensen (4-3)   Loss: Mark Lemongello (0-4) T: 1:44   Att: 53,962 at County Stadium Boxscore
Team R H E LOB Detroit Tigers (9-12) 6 9 0 4 Minnesota Twins (18-8) 9 13 1 7 Win: Mike Marshall (5-1)   Loss: John Hiller (1-1) T: 2:18   Att: 15,235 at Metropolitan Stadium Boxscore	Team R H E LOB Oakland A's (10-17) 5 9 1 4 New York Yankees (13-13) 6 15 0 9 Win: Ron Guidry (3-2)   Loss: Dave Heaverlo (2-2) T: 2:58   Att: 46,750 at Yankee Stadium Boxscore
Team R H E LOB Chicago White Sox (12-13) 3 10 2 8 Texas Rangers (14-11) 0 3 1 6 Win: Ken Kravec (1-3)   Loss: Jon Matlack (0-2) T: 2:19   Att: 12,501 at Arlington Stadium Boxscore	Team R H E LOB Atlanta Braves (8-17) 13 17 2 7 Chicago Cubs (12-10) 14 18 0 6 Win: Bruce Sutter (1-0)   Loss: Gene Garber (1-4) T: 3:07   Att: 21,984 at Wrigley Field Boxscore
Team R H E LOB Houston Astros (16-11) 5 9 2 7 Cincinnati Reds (15-11) 17 17 0 6 Win: Pedro Borbon (1-0)   Loss: J.R. Richard (4-1) 1st game of doubleheader T: 2:48 Boxscore	Team R H E LOB Houston Astros (17-11) 8 11 1 7 Cincinnati Reds (15-12) 2 5 1 7 Win: Frank Riccelli (2-1)   Loss: Fred Norman (1-4) 2nd game of doubleheader T: 3:00   Att: 33,618 at Riverfront Stadium Boxscore
Team R H E LOB Philadelphia Phillies (17-7) 4 12 0 10 Los Angeles Dodgers (11-18) 0 6 0 7 Win: Nino Espinosa (4-1)   Loss: Doug Rau (0-4) T: 2:12   Att: 42,184 at Dodger Stadium Boxscore	Team R H E LOB Montreal Expos (17-7) 7 12 0 5 San Diego Padres (12-16) 5 10 1 7 Win: Bill Lee (4-0)   Loss: Gaylord Perry (3-2)   Save: Woodie Fryman (1) T: 2:46   Att: 21,034 at San Diego Stadium Boxscore
Team R H E LOB New York Mets (9-14) 5 8 3 8 San Francisco Giants (13-15) 4 5 1 9 Win: Dale Murray (2-3)   Loss: Randy Moffitt (0-1)   Save: Skip Lockwood (5) T: 2:37   Att: 19,818 at Candlestick Park Boxscore	Team R H E LOB Pittsburgh Pirates (9-14) 2 6 1 3 St. Louis Cardinals (13-12) 4 10 1 8 Win: Silvio Martinez (1-1)   Loss: Bruce Kison (1-1)   Save: Darold Knowles (2) T: 2:24   Att: 20,966 at Busch Stadium Boxscore

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