MLB standings through games of August 16, 1978

MLB standings at the end of August 16, 1978

	GP	W	L	T	PCT	GB	RF	RA	HOME	ROAD	LAST 10	STRK
A.L. East
Boston Red Sox	119	75	44	0	.630		603	470	45-14	30-30	6-4	Won 1
New York Yankees	119	68	51	0	.571	7.0	520	448	37-21	31-30	8-2	Won 3
Milwaukee Brewers	118	66	52	0	.559	8.5	596	498	40-20	26-32	5-5	Won 4
Detroit Tigers	117	65	52	0	.556	9.0	538	458	36-22	29-30	7-3	Won 1
Baltimore Orioles	119	64	55	0	.538	11.0	470	520	33-23	31-32	4-6	Lost 1
Cleveland Indians	118	53	65	0	.449	21.5	492	511	33-27	20-38	2-8	Lost 2
Toronto Blue Jays	119	46	73	0	.387	29.0	469	579	30-31	16-42	6-4	Lost 3

	GP	W	L	T	PCT	GB	RF	RA	HOME	ROAD	LAST 10	STRK
A.L. West
Kansas City Royals	118	65	53	0	.551		544	475	39-18	26-35	5-5	Won 1
California Angels	122	66	56	0	.541	1.0	513	488	37-24	29-32	6-4	Lost 1
Texas Rangers	117	59	58	0	.504	5.5	473	464	36-24	23-34	8-2	Lost 1
Oakland A's	123	61	62	0	.496	6.5	414	465	34-28	27-34	2-8	Lost 6
Minnesota Twins	120	53	67	0	.442	13.0	522	534	26-29	27-38	6-4	Lost 1
Chicago White Sox	118	48	70	0	.407	17.0	459	555	29-34	19-36	3-7	Won 1
Seattle Mariners	121	45	76	0	.372	21.5	482	630	26-38	19-38	5-5	Won 1

	GP	W	L	T	PCT	GB	RF	RA	HOME	ROAD	LAST 10	STRK
N.L. East
Philadelphia Phillies	116	63	53	0	.543		503	430	41-19	22-34	4-6	Lost 3
Chicago Cubs	118	61	57	0	.517	3.0	478	507	35-24	26-33	6-4	Lost 1
Montreal Expos	120	58	62	0	.483	7.0	488	437	34-29	24-33	7-3	Won 2
Pittsburgh Pirates	116	54	62	0	.466	9.0	455	483	31-25	23-37	4-6	Won 1
New York Mets	119	49	70	0	.412	15.5	454	498	27-35	22-35	3-7	Lost 1
St. Louis Cardinals	120	49	71	0	.408	16.0	414	477	27-33	22-38	7-3	Lost 1

	GP	W	L	T	PCT	GB	RF	RA	HOME	ROAD	LAST 10	STRK
N.L. West
Los Angeles Dodgers	120	70	50	0	.583		546	427	38-19	32-31	8-2	Won 2
San Francisco Giants	120	69	51	0	.575	1.0	481	431	38-20	31-31	3-7	Lost 2
Cincinnati Reds	120	68	52	0	.567	2.0	523	510	37-23	31-29	3-7	Lost 1
San Diego Padres	120	61	59	0	.508	9.0	434	448	38-20	23-39	4-6	Won 1
Houston Astros	118	56	62	0	.475	13.0	446	474	37-24	19-38	6-4	Won 1
Atlanta Braves	119	55	64	0	.462	14.5	454	554	32-27	23-37	5-5	Won 1

Today's scores and summaries:

Red Sox 4, Angels 2 at California (night game):
Getting two runs in the ninth without the benefit of a hit, the Red Sox walked off with a 4-2 decision over the Angels. The score was 2-2 going into the ninth when George Scott led off by drawing a base on balls. Butch Hobson laid down a sacrifice bunt and reached first base safely when pitcher Nolan Ryan bobbled the ball. Rick Burleson, attempting to bunt, popped out to Ryan, who threw to first base in an effort to get a double play. The ball got away from Bobby Grich and rolled into the Red Sox dugout, allowing Scott to score. Hobson went to third on the error. A squeeze bunt by Jerry Remy then scored Hobson.

Tigers 2, Indians 0 at Detroit (night game):
With Jack Billingham pitching his fourth shutout in a streak of six victories, the Tigers gained 2-0 decision over the Indians. Ron LeFlore scored in the first on a double by Steve Kemp and in the third on a sacrifice fly by Rusty Staub.

[DH] Brewers 8, Blue Jays 1 (night game) / Brewers 3, Blue Jays 2 at Milwaukee (night game):
Pitching his 18th complete game of the season, Mike Caldwell hurled the Brewers to an 8-1 triumph over the Blue Jays in the first game of a twin bill. The Brewers completed the sweep by edging the Jays in the second game, 3-2. In the opener, the Brewers' first two runs came in the third inning on an RBI double by Larry Hisle and RBI single by Sal Bando. They added another pair in the fourth on consecutive singles by Jim Gantner, Charlie Moore and Robin Yount and a throwing error by Jays' right fielder Bob Bailor. The Brewers trailed, 1-0, going into the bottom of the seventh in the nightcap when Sixto Lezcano got a leadoff single. Pinch-runner Gorman Thomas scored the tying run on a throwing error by pitcher Balor Moore and a single by Yount. Pinch-hitter Ben Oglivie received an intentional walk and Cecil Cooper singled to load the bases. Paul Molitor then stroked a single that drove home two runs.

[DH] Twins 5, Royals 1 (night game) / Royals 11, Twins 7 at Minnesota (night game):
The Royals and Twins split a twin bill, the Twins taking the opener, 5-1, and the Royals capturing the nightcap, 11-7. In the first game, a four-run explosion in the first inning was decisive. A single by Hosken Powell, double by Roy Smalley, triple by Rod Carew and two-run homer by Glenn Adams produced the tallies. The Royals needed a five-run outburst in the ninth inning of the second game to insure victory. A double by Al Cowens and single by John Wathan each accounted for two tallies. Darrell Porter drove in the other run with a single.

Yankees 5, A's 3 at Oakland (night game):
A seventh-inning leadoff home run by Bucky Dent snapped a 3-3 tie, lifting the Yankees to a 5-3 triumph over the A's. Lou Piniella drove in three runs with a pair of singles, including a hit in the seventh to plate an insurance tally. Catfish Hunter got credit for his fourth straight victory.

Mariners 7, Orioles 5 at Seattle (night game):
A pair of homers by Dave Roberts highlighted the attack as the Mariners posted a 7-5 victory over the Orioles with Byron McLaughlin gaining credit for his first major league win. Roberts hit a two-run blast in the first inning following an infield hit by Craig Reynolds. The Mariners added another tally in the second on a double by Leroy Stanton and single by Larry Milbourne. Roberts' second homer came in the fifth frame after singles by Julio Cruz and Tom Paciorek.

White Sox 6, Rangers 2 at Texas (night game):
Making his major league debut, Ross Baumgarten got credit for the victory as the White Sox defeated the Rangers, 6-2, snapping Texas' six-game winning streak. Singles by Don Kessinger, Jorge Orta and Lamar Johnson got the White Sox rolling in the first inning and they added a run in the second on a triple by Claudell Washington and an out by Bob Molinaro. After Molinaro had an RBI single in the sixth, the White Sox broke the game open with three runs in the eighth. Washington drove in one tally with a single and Kessinger added a pair with another single.

Braves 9, Cubs 0 at Chicago (day game):
Four home runs and the three-hit pitching by Phil Niekro carried the Braves to a 9-0 thrashing of the Cubs. Jeff Burroughs hit a round-tripper in the sixth after a walk to Gary Matthews and Joe Nolan hit a solo shot in the same inning. Bob Horner clouted a two-run smash in the eighth frame and Dale Murphy smacked a bases-empty blow later in the inning.

Expos 1, Giants 0 at Montreal (night game):
A brilliant one-hitter by Woodie Fryman enabled the Expos to edge the Giants, 1-0. The only hit off the veteran lefty was a line single to center by Darrell Evans in the second inning. The Expos scored in the fourth when Tony Perez stroked a one-out single and, after Warren Cromartie struck out, Larry Parrish tripled.

Padres 2, Mets 1 at New York (day game):
A two-run homer by Derrel Thomas with two out in the ninth inning lifted the Padres to a 2-1 victory over the Mets. The Padres trailed, 1-0, going into the ninth. After Dave Winfield stroked a one-out double, Mets' starter Jerry Koosman was derricked in favor of Skip Lockwood, who got pinch-hitter Jerry Turner to foul out, but Thomas then belted ball into the right field bullpen.

Dodgers 5, Phillies 2 at Philadelphia (night game):
Taking sole possession of first place in the N. L. West, the Dodgers downed the Phillies, 5-2, with a grand slam by Reggie Smith supplying the power. In the third inning, Joe Ferguson and Bill Russell singled and moved up on a sacrifice by Bob Welch. Davey Lopes was intentionally walked to load the sacks and Smith then unloaded over the center field wall.

Pirates 13, Reds 2 at Pittsburgh (night game):
Two homers by Dave Parker and one by Bill Robinson helped power the Pirates to a 13-2 rout of the Reds. Parker blasted a two-run round-tripper in the first inning and added a three-run circuit clout in the seventh, giving him seven homers in his last nine games. With the score tied, 2-2, in the fifth and a runner on second, Parker was intentionally passed to get at Robinson. But Robinson spoiled the strategy by smashing a three-run homer.

Astros 4, Cardinals 2 at St. Louis (day game):
Scoring three runs in the third inning, the Astros downed the Cardinals, 4-2. Terry Puhl led off the third with a single, took second on an errant pickoff attempt, stole third and counted on a ground out by Enos Cabell. Jose Cruz singled, stole second and tallied on a double by Bob Watson. A single by Art Howe plated Watson. Watson pulled a hamstring rounding third, limped toward the plate and collapsed as he scored. He was carried off the field on a stretcher and was expected to be lost to the team for at least three weeks.