Standings as of August 15, 1978
Code:
American League National League
Eastern Division W L PCT GB Eastern Division W L PCT GB
New York 71 49 .592 -- St.Louis 75 45 .625 --
Milwaukee 67 50 .573 2.5 Philadelphia 70 48 .593 4
Boston 64 56 .533 7 New York 61 58 .513 13.5
Cleveland 59 62 .488 12.5 Montreal 56 65 .463 19.5
Detroit 55 61 .474 14 Pittsburgh 55 64 .462 19.5
Baltimore 56 66 .459 16 Chicago 52 66 .441 22
Toronto 52 68 .433 19
Western Division W L PCT GB Western Division W L PCT GB
Texas 60 57 .513 -- Cincinnati 72 47 .605 --
Chicago 61 59 .508 0.5 Houston 61 58 .513 11
Kansas City 60 58 .508 0.5 San Diego 58 61 .487 14
California 59 62 .488 3 Los Angeles 55 64 .462 17
Minnesota 59 62 .488 3 San Francisco 54 65 .454 18
Oakland 58 64 .475 4.5 Atlanta 45 73 .381 26.5
Seattle 58 65 .472 5
California 8, Boston 2 Chicago 4, Atlanta 3
Toronto 5-7, Milwaukee 2-2 New York 9, San Diego 5
Kansas City 4, Detroit 3 Philadelphia 4, Los Angeles 3
Minnesota 3, Cleveland 2 Pittsburgh 8, Cincinnati 2
Texas 3, Chicago 2 San Francisco 10, Montreal 5
Baltimore 5, Seattle 3 St.Louis 10, Houston 8
New York 7, Oakland 4
MLB News
Milestones & Achievements
Cincinnati's
Johnny Bench Makes 300 HR Mark
San Francisco's
John Ellis Slams 5 Hits
Injury News
Milwaukee's
Jerry Augustine received bone chips in his elbow and will be out for at least 13 months.
Milwaukee's
Paul Molitor suffered a torn labrum while colliding with a player at a base and would be absent from the lineup for at least 7-8 months.