Wednesday September 5, 1979
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Boston Red Sox (79-57) 5 12 2 7
New York Yankees (75-61) 0 7 1 6
Win: Bob Stanley (14-9)   Loss: Tommy John (18-7)
T: 2:05   Att: 38,644 at Yankee Stadium Boxscore

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Chicago White Sox (60-78) 8 14 2 11
California Angels (76-64) 9 9 2 7
Win: John Montague (7-4)   Loss: Randy Scarbery (2-8)   Save: Dave LaRoche (10)
T: 3:24   Att: 23,705 at Anaheim Stadium Boxscore

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Detroit Tigers (74-66) 9 13 1 9
Cleveland Indians (71-69) 3 5 2 11
Win: Aurelio Lopez (8-4)   Loss: Victor Cruz (3-9)
T: 3:11   Att: 5,172 at Municipal Stadium Boxscore

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Kansas City Royals (73-66) 3 10 1 6
Minnesota Twins (72-66) 8 13 1 10
Win: Dave Goltz (13-10)   Loss: Paul Splittorff (13-15)
T: 2:48   Att: 11,647 at Metropolitan Stadium Boxscore

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Los Angeles Dodgers (66-73) 5 12 0 6
Atlanta Braves (54-84) 3 6 2 6
Win: Lerrin LaGrow (4-1)   Loss: Gene Garber (6-16)   Save: Dave Patterson (6)
T: 2:25   Att: 2,606 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Boxscore

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Milwaukee Brewers (83-57) 1 5 3 7
Oakland A's (47-93) 6 12 1 9
Win: Matt Keough (1-14)   Loss: Mike Caldwell (14-6)
T: 2:39   Att: 1,772 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Boxscore

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Montreal Expos (78-54) 4 14 0 10
Chicago Cubs (71-65) 3 10 1 7
Win: Elias Sosa (6-7)   Loss: Rick Reuschel (16-9)   Save: Dale Murray (5)
T: 2:30   Att: 9,659 at Wrigley Field Boxscore

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New York Mets Game postponed due to rain. Made up on September 6.
Philadelphia Phillies

at Veterans Stadium

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Pittsburgh Pirates (83-55) 7 11 2 10
St. Louis Cardinals (74-62) 5 11 3 9
Win: Dave Roberts (3-3)   Loss: Roy Thomas (3-3)   Save: Kent Tekulve (26)
T: 3:30   Att: 23,059 at Busch Stadium Boxscore

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San Diego Padres (58-82) 3 13 1 10
Houston Astros (79-60) 4 10 0 17
Win: Joe Sambito (7-4)   Loss: John D'Acquisto (9-13)
T: 3:36   Att: 12,592 at The Astrodome Boxscore

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San Francisco Giants (61-79) 5 7 1 7
Cincinnati Reds (79-61) 6 9 3 9
Win: Fred Norman (11-10)   Loss: John Montefusco (3-7)   Save: Tom Hume (13)
T: 2:52   Att: 20,867 at Riverfront Stadium Boxscore

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Texas Rangers (68-72) 0 4 0 6
Seattle Mariners (59-82) 1 3 1 10
Win: Rob Dressler (1-2)   Loss: Fergie Jenkins (13-12)   Save: Byron McLaughlin (12)
T: 2:11   Att: 5,112 at The Kingdome Boxscore

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Toronto Blue Jays Game postponed due to rain. Made up on September 6.
Baltimore Orioles

at Memorial Stadium


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