W L Pct. GB
New York 14 9 609 ---
St. Louis 12 9 .571 1
Atlanta 11 8 .579 1.5
Houston 12 10 .545 2
Chicago 13 13 .500 3
Pittsburgh 11 13 .458 4
Montreal 9 14 .391 5.5
Philadelphia 7 12 .368 5.5
Wednesday's games
New York (McAndrew) at Chicago (Bonham)
Atlanta (Morton) at Houston (Forsch)
Montreal (Torrez) at St. Louis (Murphy)
Montreal 7, Chicago 5: The Expos scored three runs in the first inning and never relinquished the lead. Winner Ernie McAnally held the Cubs scoreless through five innings but was charged with four unearned runs in the sixth. Ken Singleton drove in three runs with a pair of doubles, Ron Fairly homered and Tim Foli plated a run with a squeeze bunt. Mike Marshall gave up one run in two innings of relief for the save.
Atlanta 14, Pittsburgh 2: Dave Johnson drove in four runs and Mike Lum three as the Braves pummeled Pirates pitchers for 19 hits, including a pair of homers, two triples and three doubles. Phil Niekro went seven inning for the win, allowing solo homers to Willie Stargell and Richie Hebner. Ralph Garr and Darrell Evans each scored three times for Atlanta.
Houston 3, Philadelphia 0: Dave Roberts, aided by four double plays, spun a four-hit shutout. He also bunted home the final run in Houston's three-run second inning. Lose Jim Lonborg also threw a complete game, allowing the three runs on eight hits. Roger Metzget tripled in the first two runs for the Astros before coming home on Roberts's suicide squeeze.
St. Louis 3, New York 2: Alan Foster struck out 13 in his complete game. He allowed two earned runs on six hits. Ken Reitz drove in a pair of runs for the Cardinals with a double and a grounder. Bud Harrelson was injured and must sit out the first two games in Chicago,
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