Sports headlines for Monday May 7, 1979:
- Baseball Lords Call Their Pitch
Today's baseball transactions:
- Royals placed Steve Mingori on the disabled list
- Twins activated Hosken Powell
 Click on a team's logo to see its 1979 roster, stats and more!
Click on a team's logo to see its 1979 roster, stats and more!
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  |  Kansas City Royals (15-12) | 10 | 16 | 2 | 8 |  
  |  Texas Rangers (14-12) | 6 | 13 | 2 | 9 |  | Win: Eduardo Rodriguez (3-0)
   Loss: Doc Medich (0-2)
   Save: Marty Pattin (2) T: 2:47
   Att: 14,242 at Arlington Stadium
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  |  Pittsburgh Pirates (10-14) | 4 | 9 | 1 | 11 |  
  |  Atlanta Braves (8-18) | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9 |  | Win: John Candelaria (2-1)
   Loss: Mickey Mahler (0-3)
   Save: Kent Tekulve (1) T: 2:54
   Att: 8,166 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
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