Games of Friday, May 2

                           W      L        Pct.     GB
St. Louis            10       5       .667     ---
Chicago             10       7       .588     1
New York            7       6       .538     2
Atlanta                 6       5       .545     2
Philadelphia         5       5       .500     2.5
Houston               7       8       .467     3
Montreal              6       8       .429     3.5
Pittsburgh            5     11       .313     5.5

Saturday's schedule
Houston (Reuss) at Chicago (Hooton)
Philadelphia (Twitchell) at Montreal (Renko)
New York (Stone) at Atlanta (Gentry)
St. Louis (Cleveland) at Pittsburgh (Briles)

Houston 14, Chicago 0
Ken Forsch threw a two-hitter and retired the final 13 hitters he faced, while Tommy Helms homered among his four hits and Johnny Edwards drove in three runs. The Astros drove Rick Reuschel from the mound with six runs in the fifth inning, and added six more in the sixth. Cesar Cedeno homered and doubled for Houston, which totaled 19 hits. After the game the Cubs activated Bill Bonham and demoted Rico Carty, who is eligible to return May 13.

Montreal 6, Philadelphia 4
Hal Breeden hit a three-run homer in the first inning off Steve Carlton, and Ken Singleton matched it in the eighth to power the Expos to the win. Ernie McAnally went seven innings, allowing four runs (all in the second inning) on seven hits while striking out eight, but the win went to Bill Stoneman, who threw a perfect eighth before Singleton's blast. Mike Marshall picked up the save with a scoreless ninth.

New York 6, Atlanta 4
Wayne Garrett homered and scored three times and Felix Millan went 5-for-5 with two doubles for the Mets. Cleon Jones doubled in two runs in a three-run eighth. Ralph Garr went 5-for-5 for the Braves, with two steals and a pair of runs. Harry Parker got nine outs in relief for the win, and Phil Niekro took the loss. Henry Aaron must sit Saturday with an injury.

St. Louis 3, Pittsburgh 1
Rick Wise took a shutout into the ninth inning and Luis Melendez backed him with a solo homer and RBI single. Wise allowed seven hits in 8.1 innings, but after Willie Stargell homered and Richie Zisk singles, Rich Folkers came on to pick up his second save in as many days. Jim Rooker allowed two earned runs in eight innings for the loss. After the game, Mike Tyson was reactived off the disabled list and Mick Kelleher deactivated. Kelleher is eligible to return May 13.