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Tuesday May 22, 1979
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Sports headlines for Tuesday May 22, 1979:




Today's baseball transactions:

   • Red Sox released Frank Duffy




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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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Boston Red Sox (25-14) 7 10 1 3
Baltimore Orioles (26-14) 5 9 0 6
Win: Steve Renko (3-1)   Loss: Mike Flanagan (6-3)   Save: Bill Campbell (3)
T: 2:28   Att: 35,971 at Memorial Stadium Boxscore

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Oakland A's (15-27) 4 10 2 7
Chicago White Sox (19-20) 5 8 2 7
Win: Rich Hinton (1-1)   Loss: Dave Heaverlo (2-3)
T: 2:28   Att: 14,202 at Comiskey Park Boxscore

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New York Yankees (23-18) 12 15 1 9
Detroit Tigers (15-20) 8 11 3 7
Win: Luis Tiant (1-1)   Loss: Mark Fidrych (0-3)
T: 3:03   Att: 33,497 at Tiger Stadium Boxscore

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Seattle Mariners (15-28) 12 21 1 9
Kansas City Royals (22-20) 11 16 0 7
Win: Shane Rawley (2-4)   Loss: Al Hrabosky (3-2)
T: 3:46   Att: 18,967 at Royals Stadium Boxscore

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California Angels (25-16) 1 5 0 4
Milwaukee Brewers (22-20) 7 14 0 8
Win: Lary Sorensen (6-4)   Loss: Dave Frost (2-2)
T: 2:28   Att: 9,857 at County Stadium Boxscore

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Minnesota Twins (25-14) 3 11 0 7
Texas Rangers (23-17) 4 8 0 4
Win: Jim Kern (6-0)   Loss: Jerry Koosman (7-1)
T: 2:05   Att: 11,955 at Arlington Stadium Boxscore

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Cleveland Indians (17-23) 8 7 1 5
Toronto Blue Jays (11-32) 6 11 2 9
Win: Eric Wilkins (2-2)   Loss: Mark Lemongello (1-6)   Save: Sid Monge (5)
T: 2:32   Att: 10,182 at Exhibition Stadium Boxscore

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Houston Astros (24-20) 4 8 0 7
Atlanta Braves (14-26) 1 6 3 4
Win: Joe Niekro (5-2)   Loss: Mickey Mahler (1-4)
T: 2:24   Att: 5,091 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Boxscore

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Pittsburgh Pirates (18-19) 3 8 2 5
Montreal Expos (24-14) 6 8 2 6
Win: Ross Grimsley (4-2)   Loss: Ed Whitson (1-3)   Save: Woodie Fryman (2)
T: 2:42   Att: 15,227 at Olympic Stadium Boxscore

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Chicago Cubs (16-20) 2 6 2 7
New York Mets (13-23) 4 9 0 6
Win: Kevin Kobel (2-0)   Loss: Dennis Lamp (3-1)   Save: Dale Murray (1)
T: 2:14   Att: 6,550 at Shea Stadium Boxscore

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St. Louis Cardinals (20-18) 1 7 0 7
Philadelphia Phillies (26-13) 3 6 0 3
Win: Tug McGraw (2-0)   Loss: Bob Forsch (1-4)
T: 2:11   Att: 33,379 at Veterans Stadium Boxscore

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Los Angeles Dodgers (20-24) 6 9 4 8
San Diego Padres (18-26) 7 16 3 17
Win: Rollie Fingers (4-3)   Loss: Jerry Reuss (1-4)
T: 3:12   Att: 29,830 at San Diego Stadium Boxscore

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Cincinnati Reds (23-17) 2 9 3 9
San Francisco Giants (23-19) 12 14 2 8
Win: Ed Halicki (5-3)   Loss: Bill Bonham (2-1)
T: 2:33   Att: 20,058 at Candlestick Park Boxscore

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