Sports news and scores from Monday July 2, 1979

`Sports headlines for Monday July 2, 1979:`

Today's baseball transactions:

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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

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Baltimore Orioles (54-25)	0	7	0	6
Texas Rangers (45-34)	2	6	0	5
Win: Steve Comer (8-6) Loss: Dennis Martinez (10-5) T: 2:05 Att: 17,383 at Arlington Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Boston Red Sox (47-29)	2	5	1	5
New York Yankees (43-36)	7	12	2	7
Win: Tommy John (12-3) Loss: Joel Finch (0-1) T: 2:26 Att: 51,211 at Yankee Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Cleveland Indians (35-42)	8	11	2	7
Detroit Tigers (36-38)	4	10	2	13
Win: Victor Cruz (1-5) Loss: Aurelio Lopez (3-2) T: 3:28 Att: 20,990 at Tiger Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Los Angeles Dodgers (34-47)	6	12	1	12
San Diego Padres (35-48)	3	9	2	11
Win: Ken Brett (2-1) Loss: Bob Owchinko (3-5) T: 3:25 Att: 13,535 at San Diego Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Montreal Expos (44-27)	5	11	1	8
Chicago Cubs (38-34)	0	8	2	9
Win: Steve Rogers (8-5) Loss: Dennis Lamp (5-4) T: 2:41 Att: 21,864 at Wrigley Field Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
New York Mets (31-42)	2	6	1	3
Philadelphia Phillies (40-38)	6	10	0	5
Win: Nino Espinosa (7-7) Loss: Dock Ellis (0-1) T: 2:10 Att: 29,142 at Veterans Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Oakland A's (23-58)	3	10	0	5
California Angels (46-35)	8	10	1	7
Win: Jim Barr (4-4) Loss: Mike Morgan (0-2) T: 2:18 Att: 27,639 at Anaheim Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Pittsburgh Pirates (38-34)	5	12	0	7
St. Louis Cardinals (38-35)	4	11	0	7
Win: Enrique Romo (4-3) Loss: Darold Knowles (2-4) Save: Grant Jackson (9) T: 2:24 Att: 18,042 at Busch Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Seattle Mariners (34-47)	0	6	4	8
Minnesota Twins (41-34)	7	12	1	7
Win: Darrell Jackson (1-0) Loss: Odell Jones (2-8) T: 2:16 Att: 6,629 at Metropolitan Stadium Boxscore

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