W L Pct. GB
New York 14 8 636 ---
Atlanta 10 8 .556 2
St. Louis 11 9 .550 2
Houston 11 10 .524 2.5
Chicago 13 12 .520 2.5
Pittsburgh 11 12 .478 3.5
Philadelphia 7 11 .389 5
Montreal 8 14 .363 6
Tuesday's games
Montreal (McAnally) at Chicago (Pappas)
Atlanta (Niekro) at Pittsburgh (Kison)
Philadelphia (Lonborg) at Houston (Roberts)
New York (Stone) at St. Louis (Foster)
Montreal 10, Chicago 5: Bob Bailey went 4-for-5 with three runs scored and Mike Jorgensen drove in three runs to power the Expos. Winner Steve Renko retired 14 men in a row at one point; he was charged with three runs in 7.1 innings. Ron Santo hit a grand slam in the eighth off Joe Gilbert. Loser Rick Reuschel allowed five runs in five innings.
Houston 3, Philadelphia 1: Cesar Cedeno led off the bottom of the first with a homer, and the Astros held the lead throughout. Don Wilson went seven innings, allowing one run on five hits. He walked none and struck out three. Cedeno also doubled and scored. Tom Griffin and Jim Crawford worked a scoreless inning apiece. Tom Hutton must sit out Tuesday's game.
New York 4, St. Louis 3 (14 innings): George Theodore, the last man off the Mets' bench, brought home Don Hahn in the top of the 14th with a pinch-hit single for the decisive run. Buzz Capra got the win with two scoreless innings and Harry Parker got the save. Orlando Pena took the loss. Starters Bob Gibson (seven innings) and Jon Matlack (eight innings) each allowed three runs. Ted Simmons caught all 14 innings for the Cardinals and should sit Tuesday.
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