Chicago 86 63 .577 ---
Seattle 86 65 .570 1
Kansas City 79 72 .523 8
Cleveland 78 73 .517 9
California 74 75 .497 12
Montreal 67 82 .450 19
San Diego 67 85 .441 20.5
Philadelphia 64 85 .430 21.5
Thursday's game
Chicago (Peters) at San Diego (Niekro)
Cleveland 5, California 3: Tony Horton and Jose Cardenal each homered to back Dick Ellsworth's eight innings of five-hit pitching. Ellsworth retired 15 straight Angels at one point. Clyde Wright was battered for four runs on five hits and a walk in the third inning for the loss. Horacio Pina entered to get the final out in the ninth after Ron Law allowed two runs.
Montreal 9, Chicago 6: Mack Jones went 5-for-5 and John Bateman and Rusty Staub each homered as the Expos outslugged the White Sox. Don Shaw allowed one run in three innings of relief and was credited with the win. Gail Hopkins had three RBIs for Chicago, and Bill Melton homered and doubled among his three hits. Tommy John took the loss.
Philadelphia 11, San Diego 7: Tony Taylor and Larry Hisle each scored three times as the Phillies outslugged the Padres. Philadelphia racked up sixteen hits off four San Diego hurlers, including five doubles. Grant Jackson allowed two runs, one earned, in six innings for the win. Roberto Pena and Ed Speizio each homered for the Padres. Clay Kirby was the loser.
Player of the Day: Mack Jones, Montreal.
Chicago's magic number remains four.
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