MLB standings through games of August 15, 1978

MLB standings at the end of August 15, 1978

	GP	W	L	T	PCT	GB	RF	RA	HOME	ROAD	LAST 10	STRK
A.L. East
Boston Red Sox	118	74	44	0	.627		599	468	45-14	29-30	6-4	Lost 2
New York Yankees	118	67	51	0	.568	7.0	515	445	37-21	30-30	8-2	Won 2
Detroit Tigers	116	64	52	0	.552	9.0	536	458	35-22	29-30	7-3	Lost 1
Milwaukee Brewers	116	64	52	0	.552	9.0	585	495	38-20	26-32	3-7	Won 2
Baltimore Orioles	118	64	54	0	.542	10.0	465	513	33-23	31-31	4-6	Won 1
Cleveland Indians	117	53	64	0	.453	20.5	492	509	33-27	20-37	2-8	Lost 1
Toronto Blue Jays	117	46	71	0	.393	27.5	466	568	30-31	16-40	6-4	Lost 1

	GP	W	L	T	PCT	GB	RF	RA	HOME	ROAD	LAST 10	STRK
A.L. West
Kansas City Royals	116	64	52	0	.552		532	463	39-18	25-34	5-5	Won 1
California Angels	121	66	55	0	.545	0.5	511	484	37-23	29-32	7-3	Won 1
Texas Rangers	116	59	57	0	.509	5.0	471	458	36-23	23-34	9-1	Won 6
Oakland A's	122	61	61	0	.500	6.0	411	460	34-27	27-34	3-7	Lost 5
Minnesota Twins	118	52	66	0	.441	13.0	510	522	25-28	27-38	6-4	Won 1
Chicago White Sox	117	47	70	0	.402	17.5	453	553	29-34	18-36	2-8	Lost 3
Seattle Mariners	120	44	76	0	.367	22.0	475	625	25-38	19-38	4-6	Lost 1

	GP	W	L	T	PCT	GB	RF	RA	HOME	ROAD	LAST 10	STRK
N.L. East
Philadelphia Phillies	115	63	52	0	.548		501	425	41-18	22-34	5-5	Lost 2
Chicago Cubs	117	61	56	0	.521	3.0	478	498	35-23	26-33	6-4	Won 3
Montreal Expos	119	57	62	0	.479	8.0	487	437	33-29	24-33	6-4	Won 1
Pittsburgh Pirates	115	53	62	0	.461	10.0	442	481	30-25	23-37	3-7	Lost 1
New York Mets	118	49	69	0	.415	15.5	453	496	27-34	22-35	3-7	Won 1
St. Louis Cardinals	119	49	70	0	.412	16.0	412	473	27-32	22-38	8-2	Won 1

	GP	W	L	T	PCT	GB	RF	RA	HOME	ROAD	LAST 10	STRK
N.L. West
Los Angeles Dodgers	119	69	50	0	.580		541	425	38-19	31-31	8-2	Won 1
San Francisco Giants	119	69	50	0	.580		481	430	38-20	31-30	4-6	Lost 1
Cincinnati Reds	119	68	51	0	.571	1.0	521	497	37-23	31-28	4-6	Won 1
San Diego Padres	119	60	59	0	.504	9.0	432	447	38-20	22-39	3-7	Lost 1
Houston Astros	117	55	62	0	.470	13.0	442	472	37-24	18-38	6-4	Lost 1
Atlanta Braves	118	54	64	0	.458	14.5	445	554	32-27	22-37	4-6	Lost 4

Today's scores and summaries:

Angels 5, Red Sox 2 at California (night game):
A three-run homer by Joe Rudi carried the Angels to a 5-2 triumph over the Red Sox. The Angels took a 2-1 lead in the fifth inning on a two-run double by Don Baylor. In the seventh, Lyman Bostock singled and Baylor was hit by a pitch to set the stage for Rudi's round-tripper.

Twins 9, Indians 8 at Cleveland (night game):
Driving in four runs, Jose Morales led the Twins to a 9-8 victory over the Indians. The Tribe led, 8-7, going into the top of the seventh, but the Twins tied the game on a pinch-hit tingle by Rod Carew. In the next inning, Morales belted a homer over the left field fence for the game-winner.

Royals 4, Tigers 2 at Detroit (night game):
A two-run rally in the seventh inning carried the Royals past the Tigers, 4-2. The Royals trailed, 2-1, going into the top of the seventh and tied the game when Clint Hurdle doubled and scored as left fielder Steve Kemp muffed a single by Al Cowens. A single by Freddie Patek advanced Cowens to second and a single by Steve Braun gave the Royals a 3-2 edge. Darrell Porter led off the Royal ninth with a homer for an insurance tally.

Brewers 9, Blue Jays 1 at Milwaukee (night game):
After the Brewers pounded the Blue Jays, 9-1, in the first game of a scheduled doubleheader, the second game was postponed because of rain. The Brewers scored six runs in the fourth inning. Larry Hisle opened with a walk, Cecil Cooper singled and a double by Sal Bando plated Hisle. A single by Robin Yount scored Cooper and Bando also tallied when right fielder Bob Bailor bobbled Yount's hit. Gorman Thomas greeted reliever Joe Coleman with a single and catcher Rick Cerone's throwing error on a sacrifice bunt by Charlie Moore allowed Yount to score. Thomas tallied on a wild pitch before a single by Don Money capped the uprising.

Yankees 6, A's 0 at Oakland (night game):
Lowering his league-leading ERA to 1.79, Ron Guidry pitched the Yankees to a 6-0 whitewashing of the A's. Thurman Munson, Chris Chambliss, Lou Piniella and Graig Nettles each drove in a run during the third inning and Reggie Jackson hit a homer in the fifth.

Orioles 7, Mariners 4 at Seattle (night game):
Getting three runs in the first inning, the Orioles went on to a 7-4 victory over the Mariners. With one out in the opening frame, Rick Dempsey singled and moved to third on a double by Pat Kelly. A single by Ken Singleton scored both runners after a walk to Eddie Murray and single by Doug DeCinces loaded the bases. Mike Parrott relieved Glenn Abbott on the mound and committed a balk, allowing Singleton to score. A fifth-inning triple by Murray added two runs.

Rangers 1, White Sox 0 at Texas (night game):
Tossing his 13th complete game of the season, Jon Matlack pitched the Rangers to a 1-0 victory over the White Sox. The lone run came on a round-tripper by Richie Zisk that barely cleared the left field wall.

Cubs 12, Braves 8 at Chicago (day game):
Coming back from a 7-0 deficit, the Cubs outslugged the Braves, 12-8, in a wild slugfest. The Braves, led by Bob Horner's 13th homer of the season, scored seven runs in the second inning, but the Cubs rallied for five runs in the bottom of the frame and went in front in the fourth inning on a throwing error by pitcher Rick Camp and RBI singles by Ivan DeJesus and Bill Buckner. Bobby Murcer and Dave Kingman hit successive homers in the sixth stanza and Mick Kelleher scored in the same inning on a steal of home.

Expos 4, Giants 3 at Montreal (night game):
Coming from behind in the late innings, the Expos downed the Giants, 4-3. The Giants led, 3-1, going into the bottom of the eighth but the Expos tied the game on an RBI single by Warren Cromartie and a homer by Gary Carter. With two out in the ninth, Ellis Valentine smashed a round-tripper to win the game.

Mets 3, Padres 1 at New York (night game):
A double by Steve Henderson in veighth inning sparked the Mets to a 3-1 victory over the Padres. The score was 1-1 when Henderson stroked the two bagger that scored Elliott Maddox, who opened the inning with a walk. A single by Lee Mazzilli then plated Henderson with an insurance tally.

Dodgers 5, Phillies 4 at Philadelphia (night game):
Surviving four unearned runs, Doug Rau hurled the Dodgers to a 5-4 victory over the Phillies. The Phillies led, 4-3, going into the top of the sixth when Rick Monday tied the contest with a solo homer. The Dodgers snapped the tie in the seventh on a double by Davey Lopes, a sacrifice and a sacrifice fly by Reggie Smith.

Reds 4, Pirates 3 at Pittsburgh (night game):
A homer by Dan Driessen in the top of the 10th inning enabled the Reds to post a 4-3 triumph over the Pirates. The Reds had tied the game with two out in the ninth. Ken Henderson walked and, after Kent Tekulve relieved Grant Jackson, Cesar Geronimo sacrificed Rick Auerbach, the pinch-runner for Henderson, to second. Pinch-hitter Johnny Bench fanned, but Pete Rose smashed a hit off the glove of second baseman Phil Garner to plate the tying tally.

Cardinals 11, Astros 5 at St. Louis (night game):
Pounding out 17 hits, the Cardinals thumped the Astros, 11-5. George Hendrick gave the Redbirds a 3-0 lead in the first inning with a home run after singles by Tony Scott and Keith Hernandez. The Cards added a pair in the third on a walk, singles by Hendrick and Jerry Morales and a balk by Joaquin Andujar. Two more tallies in the following frame on a walk, a triple by Garry Templeton and single by Scott clinched the decision.