Thursday August 2, 1979
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Sports headlines for Thursday August 2, 1979:



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Boston Red Sox (64-40) 10 16 0 8
Milwaukee Brewers (63-45) 1 6 0 7
Win: Mike Torrez (12-6)   Loss: Bill Travers (9-5)
T: 2:42   Att: 27,101 at County Stadium Boxscore

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Chicago Cubs (54-48) 4 13 1 11
Montreal Expos (59-43) 6 10 2 5
Win: Dan Schatzeder (6-4)   Loss: Bill Caudill (0-3)   Save: Elias Sosa (12)
T: 2:55   Att: 27,287 at Olympic Stadium Boxscore

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Philadelphia Phillies (56-49) 7 12 0 7
New York Mets (44-58) 4 10 1 7
Win: Ron Reed (8-6)   Loss: Andy Hassler (3-3)
1st game of doubleheader T: 2:20 Boxscore

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Philadelphia Phillies (56-50) 1 5 0 6
New York Mets (45-58) 2 5 0 8
Win: Pete Falcone (3-7)   Loss: Kevin Saucier (1-1)   Save: Neil Allen (2)
2nd game of doubleheader T: 2:37   Att: 15,319 at Shea Stadium Boxscore

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San Diego Padres (49-61) 2 8 1 7
Atlanta Braves (45-64) 7 14 0 5
Win: Tony Brizzolara (6-6)   Loss: Gaylord Perry (10-7)
T: 2:25   Att: 7,916 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Boxscore

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St. Louis Cardinals (52-50) 5 13 0 13
Pittsburgh Pirates (58-46) 4 9 1 5
Win: George Frazier (2-2)   Loss: Grant Jackson (6-3)   Save: Darold Knowles (6)
T: 2:36   Att: 25,163 at Three Rivers Stadium Boxscore


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