Friday August 3, 1979
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Atlanta Braves (45-65) 1 6 0 9
Houston Astros (63-47) 4 10 0 8
Win: J.R. Richard (10-11)   Loss: Rick Matula (6-8)
T: 2:35   Att: 20,716 at The Astrodome Boxscore

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Baltimore Orioles (73-34) 1 2 0 5
New York Yankees (58-49) 0 6 0 6
Win: Scott McGregor (7-3)   Loss: Luis Tiant (7-6)   Save: Tippy Martinez (2)
T: 2:22   Att: 51,151 at Yankee Stadium Boxscore

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Boston Red Sox (64-41) 3 7 0 6
Milwaukee Brewers (64-45) 5 10 1 7
Win: Jim Slaton (11-6)   Loss: Steve Renko (8-6)   Save: Bill Castro (3)
T: 2:32   Att: 37,358 at County Stadium Boxscore

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California Angels (61-48) 1 9 1 8
Minnesota Twins (56-49) 4 8 1 5
Win: Jerry Koosman (12-10)   Loss: Jim Barr (7-8)   Save: Mike Marshall (21)
T: 2:23   Att: 30,653 at Metropolitan Stadium Boxscore

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Chicago White Sox (47-60) 8 10 2 6
Toronto Blue Jays (32-76) 5 10 1 7
Win: Steve Trout (6-4)   Loss: Balor Moore (2-3)   Save: Ed Farmer (5)
T: 2:28   Att: 14,232 at Exhibition Stadium Boxscore

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Kansas City Royals (54-52) 5 8 1 4
Detroit Tigers (53-52) 3 5 1 8
Win: Steve Busby (5-6)   Loss: Pat Underwood (6-2)   Save: Al Hrabosky (11)
1st game of doubleheader T: 2:42 Boxscore

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Kansas City Royals (54-53) 3 7 0 7
Detroit Tigers (54-52) 4 7 0 4
Win: Aurelio Lopez (6-2)   Loss: Steve Mingori (2-2)
2nd game of doubleheader T: 2:18   Att: 43,047 at Tiger Stadium Boxscore

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New York Mets (45-59) 6 14 0 5
Montreal Expos (60-43) 10 14 1 8
Win: Stan Bahnsen (3-1)   Loss: Dale Murray (4-6)
T: 2:50   Att: 28,734 at Olympic Stadium Boxscore

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Oakland A's (31-78) 0 6 2 7
Seattle Mariners (47-63) 1 3 1 6
Win: Floyd Bannister (6-10)   Loss: Matt Keough (0-13)
T: 2:16   Att: 8,111 at The Kingdome Boxscore

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Philadelphia Phillies (56-51) 3 7 0 4
Pittsburgh Pirates (59-46) 6 11 0 7
Win: Enrique Romo (7-3)   Loss: Tug McGraw (3-2)
1st game of doubleheader T: 2:16 Boxscore

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Philadelphia Phillies (56-52) 1 5 1 4
Pittsburgh Pirates (60-46) 5 8 1 7
Win: Jim Bibby (8-2)   Loss: Larry Christenson (2-7)
2nd game of doubleheader T: 2:21   Att: 45,309 at Three Rivers Stadium Boxscore

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San Diego Padres (50-61) 6 14 2 11
Cincinnati Reds (59-52) 4 7 0 8
Win: Bob Shirley (5-11)   Loss: Bill Bonham (5-5)   Save: Mark Lee (2)
T: 3:12   Att: 35,311 at Riverfront Stadium Boxscore

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San Francisco Giants (52-57) 3 8 2 5
Los Angeles Dodgers (46-62) 11 11 0 11
Win: Burt Hooton (10-7)   Loss: John Curtis (6-7)
T: 2:33   Att: 44,275 at Dodger Stadium Boxscore

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St. Louis Cardinals (52-51) 2 8 0 6
Chicago Cubs (55-48) 4 8 1 3
Win: Rick Reuschel (10-7)   Loss: Pete Vuckovich (10-8)   Save: Bruce Sutter (24)
T: 2:08   Att: 31,409 at Wrigley Field Boxscore

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Texas Rangers (57-49) 8 16 0 10
Cleveland Indians (53-54) 3 5 0 4
Win: Fergie Jenkins (11-8)   Loss: Rick Wise (11-6)
T: 2:56   Att: 21,920 at Municipal Stadium Boxscore


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