Thursday May 17, 1979
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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

National League Batting / National League Pitching

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Baltimore Orioles (23-13) 2 9 1 7
Boston Red Sox (23-12) 6 11 1 12
Win: Bob Stanley (4-2)   Loss: Steve Stone (3-2)   Save: Dick Drago (4)
T: 2:51   Att: 27,610 at Fenway Park Boxscore

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Chicago White Sox (18-17) 5 6 0 6
Oakland A's (12-25) 1 2 2 4
Win: Ken Kravec (3-3)   Loss: Rick Langford (1-6)
T: 2:08   Att: 1,634 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Boxscore

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Los Angeles Dodgers (19-20) 3 7 3 7
Atlanta Braves (12-22) 6 11 1 9
Win: Phil Niekro (4-6)   Loss: Charlie Hough (0-1)
T: 2:27   Att: 12,079 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Boxscore

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Milwaukee Brewers (20-17) 5 9 2 12
California Angels (22-15) 8 13 1 6
Win: Jim Barr (2-0)   Loss: Lary Sorensen (5-4)   Save: Dave LaRoche (3)
T: 2:54   Att: 22,060 at Anaheim Stadium Boxscore

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Minnesota Twins (23-12) 7 14 4 9
Kansas City Royals (21-17) 6 11 3 6
Win: Jerry Koosman (7-0)   Loss: Dennis Leonard (3-4)   Save: Mike Marshall (10)
T: 2:40   Att: 21,437 at Royals Stadium Boxscore

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Montreal Expos (20-13) 3 8 1 6
St. Louis Cardinals (19-15) 2 8 0 6
Win: Elias Sosa (3-1)   Loss: Buddy Schultz (2-2)
T: 3:17   Att: 18,225 at Busch Stadium Boxscore

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New York Mets (11-22) 5 10 2 6
Pittsburgh Pirates (14-18) 6 7 0 3
Win: Kent Tekulve (2-4)   Loss: Jesse Orosco (1-2)
T: 2:29   Att: 6,295 at Three Rivers Stadium Boxscore

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Philadelphia Phillies (24-10) 23 24 2 15
Chicago Cubs (16-16) 22 26 2 7
Win: Rawly Eastwick (1-0)   Loss: Bruce Sutter (1-1)
T: 4:03   Att: 14,952 at Wrigley Field Boxscore

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San Francisco Giants (19-18) 3 8 0 10
Houston Astros (20-18) 0 2 0 7
Win: Ed Halicki (4-3)   Loss: Ken Forsch (4-3)
T: 2:17   Att: 10,626 at The Astrodome Boxscore

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Toronto Blue Jays (10-28) 3 9 0 7
Cleveland Indians (14-21) 8 8 1 2
Win: Mike Paxton (3-2)   Loss: Mark Lemongello (1-5)
T: 2:20   Att: 4,409 at Municipal Stadium Boxscore


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