Games of Wednesday, May 7

                           W      L        Pct.     GB
St. Louis            11       6       .647     ---
Atlanta               10       6       .625    0.5
New York          11       8       .579     1
Chicago             11      11      .500     2.5
Houston               9     10       .474     3
Philadelphia         7       9       .438     3.5
Pittsburgh            9      12       .429    4
Montreal              7      12      .368     5

Thursday's schedule
no games

Friday's schedule
Atlanta (Morton) at Pittsburgh (Briles)

Atlanta 6, Montreal 5 (15 innings)
John Boccabella's throwing error allowed Paul Casanova to score the winning run in the top of the 15th. Montreal held a 5-0 lead after four innings, but the Braves got back-to-back homers in the sixth from Darrell Evans and Dave Johnson and a two-run homer from Hank Aaron in the seventh before scratching out a run in the ninth off Mike Marshall. Pat Jarvis worked the final four inning for the Expos and took the loss. Tom House got the win. John Oates was injured for Atlanta for eight days; he is demoted and Larry Howard activated. Boots Day is out 15 days for Montreal; he is demoted and Clyde Mashore activated.

Philadelphia 9, New York 6
Bill Robinson hit two homers for the Phillies, the second a grand slam in their seven-run third inning. Del Unser also homered for Philadelphia. George Culver threw six scoreless innings in relief of Ken Brett, who allowed five runs in the third, including a two-run homer by Cleon Jones. Jim McAndrew took the loss.

Pittsburgh 4, Chicago 0
Dock Ellis threw a four-hitter for the Buccos and Willie Stargell and Richie Hebner homered. Ellis struck out eight and did not walk a man. Rick Rueschel took the loss. Jim Hickman was injured and is eligible to play again on May 11.