MLB standings through games of July 12, 1979

MLB standings at the end of July 12, 1979

	GP	W	L	T	PCT	GB	RF	RA	HOME	ROAD	LAST 10	STRK
A.L. East
Baltimore Orioles	87	57	30	0	.655		413	339	31-9	26-21	4-6	Won 1
Boston Red Sox	85	53	32	0	.624	3.0	460	346	32-10	21-22	6-4	Won 1
Milwaukee Brewers	89	51	38	0	.573	7.0	433	380	27-15	24-23	5-5	Won 2
New York Yankees	89	49	40	0	.551	9.0	391	359	26-17	23-23	6-4	Won 1
Detroit Tigers	87	43	44	0	.494	14.0	421	413	22-19	21-25	6-4	Won 2
Cleveland Indians	87	42	45	0	.483	15.0	393	426	25-20	17-25	7-3	Won 3
Toronto Blue Jays	90	28	62	0	.311	30.5	319	464	13-30	15-32	4-6	Lost 2

	GP	W	L	T	PCT	GB	RF	RA	HOME	ROAD	LAST 10	STRK
A.L. West
California Angels	90	52	38	0	.578		504	406	28-19	24-19	7-3	Lost 1
Texas Rangers	88	50	38	0	.568	1.0	399	363	30-17	20-21	6-4	Won 1
Minnesota Twins	86	46	40	0	.535	4.0	442	396	21-21	25-19	4-6	Won 1
Kansas City Royals	88	43	45	0	.489	8.0	459	479	23-20	20-25	1-9	Lost 5
Chicago White Sox	88	40	48	0	.455	11.0	402	411	18-26	22-22	7-3	Lost 2
Seattle Mariners	91	39	52	0	.429	13.5	414	468	24-27	15-25	5-5	Lost 1
Oakland A's	91	25	66	0	.275	27.5	318	518	16-32	9-34	2-8	Lost 1

	GP	W	L	T	PCT	GB	RF	RA	HOME	ROAD	LAST 10	STRK
N.L. East
Montreal Expos	81	48	33	0	.593		353	289	29-10	19-23	4-6	Lost 3
Chicago Cubs	82	45	37	0	.549	3.5	385	374	25-19	20-18	7-3	Won 1
Pittsburgh Pirates	83	44	38	1	.537	4.5	367	331	19-19	25-19	6-4	Won 4
Philadelphia Phillies	89	47	41	1	.534	4.5	389	384	26-17	21-24	7-3	Won 1
St. Louis Cardinals	84	42	41	1	.506	7.0	392	371	27-18	15-23	4-6	Lost 2
New York Mets	83	34	48	1	.415	14.5	328	373	18-20	16-28	4-6	Won 2

	GP	W	L	T	PCT	GB	RF	RA	HOME	ROAD	LAST 10	STRK
N.L. West
Houston Astros	91	53	38	0	.582		328	330	30-14	23-24	3-7	Lost 6
Cincinnati Reds	90	47	43	0	.522	5.5	388	371	27-20	20-23	6-4	Lost 1
San Francisco Giants	89	44	45	0	.494	8.0	426	415	23-20	21-25	4-6	Won 3
San Diego Padres	92	41	51	0	.446	12.5	353	389	25-22	16-29	6-4	Lost 1
Atlanta Braves	88	38	50	0	.432	13.5	401	445	23-24	15-26	6-4	Won 1
Los Angeles Dodgers	90	36	54	0	.400	16.5	392	430	22-22	14-32	3-7	Lost 2

Today's scores and summaries:

[DH] Tigers 4, White Sox 1 (day game) / Tigers 0, White Sox 0 at Chicago (night game):
The Tigers defeated the White Sox, 4-1, in the first game of a Disco Demolition Night doubleheader, but the second game was called off because of fan disorder. In the game that was played, the Tigers scored a run in the first inning. Lou Whitaker walked and raced to third on a single by Rusty Staub, who stole second. When catcher Mike Colbern's throw sailed into center field, Whitaker came home. In the second, Jerry Morales reached first on an error by third baseman Jim Morrison, stole second and scored on a triple by Tom Brookens. Run-scoring singles by Morales in the third and Lance Parrish in the sixth completed the Tiger scoring. After the game was completed, thousands of fans poured onto the field, preventing the second contest. Later, A. L. President MacPhail ordered the game forfeited to the Tigers.

Rangers 6, Royals 2 at Kansas City (night game):
A pair of two-run homers by John Ellis powered the Rangers to a 6-2 victory over the Royals. Ellis hit his first round-tripper in the first inning following a walk to Buddy Bell and connected again in the third after a single by Bell.

Yankees 14, Mariners 2 at Seattle (night game):
Four hits by Willie Randolph paced the Yankees to a 14-2 rout of the Mariners as Catfish Hunter, with relief help from the returning Rich Gossage, got credit for the victory. The Yanks took a 3-0 lead in the second inning and locked up the game with five runs in the third, including a homer by Randolph with two men on base.

Brewers 5, Blue Jays 3 at Toronto (night game):
A three-run homer by Dick Davis in the third inning triggered the Brewers to a 5-3 decision over the Blue Jays. The Brewers were behind, 2-0, in the third, when Paul Molitor doubled and Sal Bando walked to set the stage for Davis' round-tripper. Sixto Lezcano belted a homer for the deciding run in the sixth and Molitor added an insurance marker with a single in the seventh.

Cubs 10, Reds 8 at Cincinnati (night game):
Rallying from a 7-0 deficit, the Cubs prevailed over the Reds, 10-8. After the Cubs pulled within two runs at 7-5, Ken Henderson was hit by a pitch to open the ninth inning and Jerry Martin followed with a single. A double by Larry Biittner scored Henderson. After Steve Ontiveros was intentionally walked, Reds' reliever Doug Bair hit Barry Foote with a pitch to force home the tying run and was replaced by Manny Sarmiento. One out later, Steve Dillard stroked a two-run single and Bruce Sutter followed with another two-run single. The start of the game was delayed two hours by rain and again for more than an hour after the Cubs scored their five ninth-inning runs.

Pirates 5, Astros 3 at Houston (night game):
Homers by Willie Stargell and Bill Madlock highlighted the Pirates' 5-3 triumph over the Astros, who suffered their sixth straight loss. Stargell hit his round-tripper in the fourth inning. Madlock's blast with a man on base in the seventh lifted the Pirates to a 3-2 lead. The Pirates then chased Joe Niekro and scored their two deciding runs on singles by Tim Foli and Dave Parker in the eighth.

Giants 5, Expos 3 at Montreal (night game):
Completing a three-game sweep, the Giants downed the Expos, 5-3, as Dennis Littlejohn paced the winners' attack with three runs batted in. The Giants scored twice in the fourth inning on a single by Terry Whitfield, double by Roger Metzger and single by Littlejohn. Jack Clark drilled a solo homer in the fifth. In the sixth, Metzger singled, stole second and scored on a single by Littlejohn. Whitfield walked in the eighth inning, went all the way to third on a sacrifice bunt and scored on a sacrifice fly by Littlejohn.

Mets 12, Dodgers 5 at New York (night game):
Scoring eight unearned runs in the first inning, the Mets enjoyed a 12-5 rout of the Dodgers. The Mets converted four hits, three walks and two errors into their eight tallies. Richie Hebner, John Stearns, Steve Henderson and Dock Ellis each drove home one run and Frank Taveras knocked in two. Ellis got credit for his first N. L. victory since 1975.

Phillies 4, Padres 3 at Philadelphia (night game):
The Phillies edged the Padres, 4-3, as Steve Carlton, with relief help from Tug McGraw, posted his 11th victory of the season. The score was 3-3 when Garry Maddox led off the Phillies' eighth with a single and was forced at second by Manny Trillo. A pinch-double by Greg Gross moved Trillo to third and pinch-hitter Del Unser received an intentional walk to load the bases. Bake McBride then delivered a sacrifice fly that scored Trillo.