Sunday April 8, 1979
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Sports headlines for Sunday April 8, 1979:



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Atlanta Braves (0-3) 0 5 1 4
Houston Astros (3-0) 2 7 0 4
Win: Joe Niekro (1-0)   Loss: Rick Matula (0-1)
T: 2:00   Att: 16,501 at The Astrodome Boxscore

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Boston Red Sox (2-1) 7 13 1 10
Cleveland Indians (1-2) 6 10 0 6
Win: Dick Drago (1-0)   Loss: Victor Cruz (0-1)
T: 3:44   Att: 6,887 at Municipal Stadium Boxscore

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California Angels (2-2) 7 9 0 6
Seattle Mariners (2-2) 5 12 1 6
Win: Dave LaRoche (1-0)   Loss: Shane Rawley (0-1)
T: 2:42   Att: 9,183 at The Kingdome Boxscore

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Chicago White Sox (1-2) 5 10 0 5
Baltimore Orioles (2-1) 1 3 2 5
Win: Rich Wortham (1-0)   Loss: Dennis Martinez (0-1)   Save: Lerrin LaGrow (1)
T: 2:19   Att: 6,517 at Memorial Stadium Boxscore

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Milwaukee Brewers (2-1) 1 7 0 6
New York Yankees (1-2) 2 6 1 3
Win: Tommy John (1-0)   Loss: Lary Sorensen (0-1)   Save: Rich Gossage (1)
T: 1:50   Att: 26,954 at Yankee Stadium Boxscore

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Minnesota Twins (3-0) 3 7 0 10
Oakland A's (0-3) 1 3 2 2
Win: Geoff Zahn (1-0)   Loss: Mike Norris (0-1)
T: 2:10   Att: 3,326 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Boxscore

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Montreal Expos (2-1) 5 9 0 8
Pittsburgh Pirates (1-2) 4 9 1 7
Win: Rudy May (1-0)   Loss: Enrique Romo (0-1)   Save: David Palmer (1)
T: 3:03   Att: 8,680 at Three Rivers Stadium Boxscore

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New York Mets Game postponed due to inclement weather. Made up on July 1.
Chicago Cubs

at Wrigley Field

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Philadelphia Phillies (0-2) 2 3 0 2
St. Louis Cardinals (2-0) 2 4 0 5

T: 1:18   Att: 20,055 at Busch Stadium Boxscore

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San Diego Padres (1-3) 5 10 0 11
Los Angeles Dodgers (3-1) 6 10 2 6
Win: Rick Sutcliffe (1-0)   Loss: Bob Shirley (0-1)
T: 3:27   Att: 39,562 at Dodger Stadium Boxscore

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San Francisco Giants (3-1) 6 11 3 7
Cincinnati Reds (1-3) 7 12 2 12
Win: Doug Bair (1-0)   Loss: John Curtis (0-1)
T: 3:05   Att: 30,196 at Riverfront Stadium Boxscore

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Texas Rangers Game postponed due to cold. Made up on August 8.
Detroit Tigers

at Tiger Stadium

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Toronto Blue Jays (0-3) 3 5 1 5
Kansas City Royals (3-0) 8 9 2 7
Win: Paul Splittorff (1-0)   Loss: Mark Lemongello (0-1)
T: 2:20   Att: 23,477 at Royals Stadium Boxscore


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