Friday August 31, 1979
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Sports headlines for Friday August 31, 1979:




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California Angels (72-63) 9 14 0 7
Cleveland Indians (69-66) 8 10 0 5
Win: Mark Clear (11-4)   Loss: Paul Reuschel (1-1)   Save: John Montague (2)
T: 3:02   Att: 10,501 at Municipal Stadium Boxscore

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Chicago Cubs (71-60) 4 7 0 5
Los Angeles Dodgers (62-72) 6 7 0 3
Win: Rick Sutcliffe (13-9)   Loss: Bill Caudill (0-6)   Save: Bobby Castillo (5)
T: 2:55   Att: 35,648 at Dodger Stadium Boxscore

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Cincinnati Reds (77-58) 7 10 0 13
Montreal Expos (72-54) 8 14 3 9
Win: Woodie Fryman (3-5)   Loss: Tom Hume (9-7)
T: 3:32   Att: 34,820 at Olympic Stadium Boxscore

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Kansas City Royals (71-63) 3 6 0 5
New York Yankees (72-59) 7 10 1 7
Win: Tommy John (18-6)   Loss: Paul Splittorff (13-14)
T: 2:23   Att: 35,229 at Yankee Stadium Boxscore

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Milwaukee Brewers (81-55) 1 5 0 6
Chicago White Sox (58-75) 6 7 1 3
Win: Steve Trout (8-7)   Loss: Bill Travers (12-6)
T: 2:15   Att: 12,953 at Comiskey Park Boxscore

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Minnesota Twins (69-64) 3 7 0 8
Baltimore Orioles (87-45) 1 6 2 8
Win: Dave Goltz (12-10)   Loss: Dennis Martinez (14-12)   Save: Mike Marshall (28)
T: 3:03   Att: 30,816 at Memorial Stadium Boxscore

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New York Mets (52-78) 0 3 2 3
Houston Astros (76-58) 2 3 0 4
Win: Ken Forsch (9-6)   Loss: Craig Swan (12-11)   Save: Joe Sambito (18)
T: 1:54   Att: 19,883 at The Astrodome Boxscore

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Oakland A's (44-92) 5 14 1 8
Detroit Tigers (73-62) 3 8 0 6
Win: Brian Kingman (5-5)   Loss: Dave Tobik (3-5)   Save: Dave Hamilton (4)
T: 2:47   Att: 18,454 at Tiger Stadium Boxscore

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Philadelphia Phillies (66-67) 6 13 0 7
Atlanta Braves (53-80) 2 5 2 3
Win: Doug Bird (2-0)   Loss: Tony Brizzolara (6-9)
T: 1:34   Att: 6,009 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Boxscore

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Pittsburgh Pirates (78-54) 6 6 0 6
San Francisco Giants (60-74) 4 9 1 10
Win: Don Robinson (7-6)   Loss: John Curtis (9-9)   Save: Grant Jackson (12)
T: 3:08   Att: 19,377 at Candlestick Park Boxscore

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Seattle Mariners (57-79) 4 8 1 7
Toronto Blue Jays (43-91) 5 8 1 5
Win: Tom Buskey (6-5)   Loss: Byron McLaughlin (6-5)
T: 2:31   Att: 11,254 at Exhibition Stadium Boxscore

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St. Louis Cardinals (70-61) 8 21 0 15
San Diego Padres (57-78) 7 19 0 15
Win: Dan O'Brien (1-0)   Loss: Bob Owchinko (4-9)
T: 4:30   Att: 11,414 at San Diego Stadium Boxscore

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Texas Rangers (64-71) 6 13 0 11
Boston Red Sox (78-53) 9 12 1 5
Win: Mike Torrez (14-9)   Loss: Steve Comer (13-10)   Save: Tom Burgmeier (3)
T: 2:36   Att: 31,314 at Fenway Park Boxscore


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