Sports news and scores from Monday September 24, 1979

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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
Houston Astros (86-70)	4	11	1	12
Atlanta Braves (62-92)	5	15	1	9
Win: Mickey Mahler (5-11) Loss: Joe Sambito (8-7) 1st game of doubleheader T: 2:47 Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Houston Astros (86-71)	1	5	0	4
Atlanta Braves (63-92)	8	14	0	9
Win: Eddie Solomon (7-13) Loss: Rick Williams (4-7) 2nd game of doubleheader T: 2:15 Att: 2,321 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Kansas City Royals (82-75)	3	5	1	6
California Angels (86-71)	4	6	2	6
Win: Nolan Ryan (16-13) Loss: Larry Gura (12-12) T: 2:27 Att: 40,423 at Anaheim Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Montreal Expos (93-61)	2	8	3	4
Pittsburgh Pirates (94-61)	5	10	0	9
Win: Bert Blyleven (12-5) Loss: Dan Schatzeder (10-5) Save: Kent Tekulve (30) 1st game of doubleheader T: 2:30 Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Montreal Expos (94-61)	7	13	3	9
Pittsburgh Pirates (94-62)	6	10	0	9
Win: Ross Grimsley (10-9) Loss: Grant Jackson (8-5) Save: Elias Sosa (18) 2nd game of doubleheader T: 3:28 Att: 47,268 at Three Rivers Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
New York Mets (57-98)	3	9	0	6
Chicago Cubs (78-78)	1	6	1	4
Win: Craig Swan (13-13) Loss: Dennis Lamp (11-10) T: 2:04 Att: 3,278 at Wrigley Field Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
St. Louis Cardinals (84-71)	7	9	0	8
Philadelphia Phillies (81-76)	2	10	2	14
Win: Pete Vuckovich (15-10) Loss: Randy Lerch (10-13) T: 2:40 Att: 17,694 at Veterans Stadium Boxscore

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