MLB standings at the end of April 8, 1979
| A.L. East | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PCT | GB | RF | RA | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Baltimore Orioles |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 12 | 11 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 2-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||||
 Boston Red Sox |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 14 | 10 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 2-1 | Won 1 | ||||||||
 Milwaukee Brewers |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 10 | 6 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 2-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||||
 Cleveland Indians |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 1.0 | 10 | 14 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 1-2 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 New York Yankees |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 1.0 | 6 | 10 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Detroit Tigers |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 1.0 | 2 | 8 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Toronto Blue Jays |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 2.0 | 9 | 26 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 0-3 | Lost 3 | |||||||
| A.L. West | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PCT | GB | RF | RA | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Royals |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 26 | 9 | 3-0 | 0-0 | 3-0 | Won 3 | ||||||||
 Minnesota Twins |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 11 | 5 | 0-0 | 3-0 | 3-0 | Won 3 | ||||||||
 Texas Rangers |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.0 | 8 | 2 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | Won 1 | |||||||
 California Angels |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 1.5 | 22 | 28 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2-2 | Won 2 | |||||||
 Seattle Mariners |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 1.5 | 28 | 22 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | Lost 2 | |||||||
 Chicago White Sox |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 2.0 | 11 | 12 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Oakland A's |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 3.0 | 5 | 11 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-3 | Lost 3 | |||||||
| N.L. East | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PCT | GB | RF | RA | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Mets |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 19 | 10 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 2-0 | Won 2 | ||||||||
 St. Louis Cardinals |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 13 | 5 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2-0-1 | Tied 1 | ||||||||
 Montreal Expos |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 0.5 | 14 | 13 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 2-1 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Pittsburgh Pirates |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 1.5 | 13 | 14 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Chicago Cubs |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 2.0 | 10 | 19 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | Lost 2 | |||||||
 Philadelphia Phillies |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .000 | 2.0 | 5 | 13 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0-2-1 | Tied 1 | |||||||
| N.L. West | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PCT | GB | RF | RA | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston Astros |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 10 | 1 | 3-0 | 0-0 | 3-0 | Won 3 | ||||||||
 Los Angeles Dodgers |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 0.5 | 24 | 12 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 3-1 | Won 3 | |||||||
 San Francisco Giants |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 0.5 | 28 | 16 | 0-0 | 3-1 | 3-1 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Cincinnati Reds |
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 2.5 | 16 | 28 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-3 | Won 1 | |||||||
 San Diego Padres |
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 2.5 | 12 | 24 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 1-3 | Lost 3 | |||||||
 Atlanta Braves |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 3.0 | 1 | 10 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 0-3 | Lost 3 | |||||||
Today's scores and summaries:
White Sox 5, Orioles 1 at Baltimore (day game):
The White Sox picked up their first victory of the season by beating the Orioles, 5-1. A single by Chet Lemon produced one run in the first inning and a single by Greg Pryor added a marker in the fifth. The White Sox iced the game with a three-run outburst in the seventh on a single by Pryor, a walk, and singles by Ralph Garr and Claudell Washington.
Red Sox 7, Indians 6 at Cleveland (day game):
An infield out by Jack Brohamer enabled Jim Rice to score the winning run as the Red Sox edged the Indians, 7-6, in 12 innings. With one out in the 12th, Rice beat out an infield hit and Carl Yastrzemski and George Scott walked to load the bases before Brohamer bounced a 3-and-2 pitch to second baseman Duane Kuiper as Rice scored. The Indians had tied the game in the bottom of the ninth on a two-out RBI single by Toby Harrah off reliever Bill Campbell. Fred Lynn hit two homers for the Red Sox.
Royals 8, Blue Jays 3 at Kansas City (day game):
Completing the three-game series sweep, the Royals defeated the Blue Jays, 8-3, as Amos Otis led the attack with a single, double and three RBIs. His two-bagger came in the fifth inning and produced a 4-3 lead. Preceding that blow, George Brett walked and Hal McRae was hit by a pitch.
Yankees 2, Brewers 1 at New York (day game):
A two-run homer by Jim Spencer in the second inning was all the Yankees needed to edge the Brewers, 2-1, for their initial victory of the season. Tommy John, making his first start since being acquired in the offseason as a free agent, hurled seven innings to gain credit for the victory.
Twins 3, A's 1 at Oakland (day game):
Allowing only three hits, Geoff Zahn hurled the Twins to a 3-1 victory over the A's. The Twins scored two runs in the first inning without the benefit of a hit, taking advantage of four walks, a hit batsman and an error by first baseman Dave Revering. An infield out by Glenn Adams drove in the first run and the second came across on a bases-loaded walk to Rick Sofield.
Angels 7, Mariners 5 at Seattle (day game):
An eighth-inning double by Carney Lansford snapped a 5-5 tie and triggered the Angels to a 7-5 triumph over the Mariners. The two-base hit came after Joe Rudi drew a walk off reliever Shane Rawley. Dan Ford led the Angel attack with two homers, a double and three RBIs. His second homer came in the ninth and gave the Angels an insurance tally. The Mariners had rallied from a 5-1 deficit in the seventh with a four-run rally.
Reds 7, Giants 6 at Cincinnati (day game):
A two-out single by Joe Morgan in the bottom of the 10th inning drove home the winning run as the Reds salvaged the finale of their four-game series from the Giants, 7-6. The victory was the first for John McNamara as the Reds' manager. Rick Auerbach opened the 10th with a double and scored on Morgan's blow after Ken Griffey popped out on a bunt attempt and Dave Concepcion grounded out. The Reds rallied from a 6-1 deficit in the fifth inning on a grand slam homer by George Foster and a solo swat by Dan Driessen.
Astros 2, Braves 0 at Houston (day game):
A five-hitter by Joe Niekro enabled the Astros to blank the Braves, 2-0, and complete the three-game series sweep. The Astros' runs came in the first inning on a single by Terry Puhl, groundout, a double by Cesar Cedeno and single by Jose Cruz.
Dodgers 6, Padres 5 at Los Angeles (day game):
A homer by Davey Lopes in the 12th inning broke a 5-5 deadlock and lifted the Dodgers to a 6-5 victory over the Padres. The Dodgers were losing, 5-4, entering the bottom of the sixth but tied the game on doubles by Steve Garvey and Dusty Baker. The score remained knotted until Lopes connected.
Expos 5, Pirates 4 at Pittsburgh (day game):
A passed ball provided the margin of victory as the Expos edged the Pirates. 5-4. Tony Solaita walked to lead off the Montreal eighth and was replaced by pinch-runner Tommy Hutton, who went to third on a single by Gary Carter and scored on a passed ball by catcher Ed Ott. Andre Dawson drove in three runs for the Expos with a homer and single. His circuit clout with a man on base was the highlight of a three-run seventh inning. The third run of that frame came when Pirate center fielder Omar Moreno misplayed a single by Warren Cromartie, allowing Rodney Scott, who had previously singled, to score.
Phillies 2, Cardinals 2 at St. Louis (day game):
Rain forced suspension of this game in the last half of the sixth inning with the Phillies leading the Cardinals, 3-2. In accordance with a new rule, the game was to be resumed from the point of interruption when the Phillies next visited St. Louis June 29 (but was not). Bob Boone drove in two runs for the Phils with a homer and double, while Keith Hernandez produced the Cards' pair with a double. The Phils took the lead in the top half of the sixth on doubles by Larry Bowa and Mike Schmidt.