W L Pct. GB
Houston 62 43 .590 ---
Atlanta 51 50 .505 9
Chicago 50 51 .490 10
New York 50 51 .495 10
St. Louis 50 51 .495 10
Pittsburgh 48 51 .485 11
Montreal 49 53 .480 11.5
Philadelphia 44 54 .449 14.5
Wednesday's games
Chicago (Jenkins) at New York (Koosman)
Pittsburgh (Moose) at Montreal (McAnally)
Houston (Wilson) at Philadelphia (Carlton)
St. Louis (Murphy) at Atlanta (Morton)
Chicago 7, New York 6: A three-run homer by Ron Santo was the key blow in a four-run seventh inning for the Cubs, who held on despite a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth by Rusty Staub. Ray Burris got the win for 1.2 scoreless innings of relief, and Jack Aker got the final two outs for the save. Buzz Capra took the loss. Santo also doubled twice and singled and totaled two runs scored and four RBIs.
Pittsburgh 2, Montreal 1: Jackie Hernandez drove in both runs for the Pirates with a pinch-hit triple in the seventh inning. Winner Bruce Kison allowed one run on three hits in six innings, and three relievers divvied up the final three innings, with Dave Giusti finishing the game for the save. Mike Torrez took the loss.
Houston 2, Philadelphia 0 (10 innings): Jim Wynn broke up the scoreless tie with a two-run homer off Ken Brett, who pinch-hit for Wayne Twitchell with two on in the bottom of the ninth and stayed on to pitch. Jerry Ruess, who allowed four hits in nine innings, got the win, and Jim Ray got three infield outs for the save. Twitchell also allowed four hits in nine innings, but walked four and had to pitch around two errors by shotstop Craig Robinson.
St. Louis 10, Atlanta 8 (12 innings): Orlando Pena threw three scoreless innings of relief for the win in a game that featured 19 hits by the Cardinals and 16 by the Braves. Atlanta got home runs from Henry Aaron and Darrell Evans. Lou Brock drove in two runs with a triple. Danny Frisella took the loss, and Diego Segui got the save.
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