Standings as of April 23, 1978
Code:
American League National League
Eastern Division W L PCT GB Eastern Division W L PCT GB
New York 10 5 .667 -- Philadelphia 11 2 .846 --
Cleveland 9 6 .600 1 Chicago 8 7 .533 4
Detroit 9 6 .600 1 St.Louis 8 8 .500 4.5
Milwaukee 8 8 .500 2.5 New York 7 9 .438 5.5
Boston 7 9 .438 3.5 Pittsburgh 6 9 .400 6
Toronto 6 9 .400 4 Montreal 5 10 .333 7
Baltimore 3 11 .214 6.5
Western Division W L PCT GB Western Division W L PCT GB
Texas 8 5 .615 -- Cincinnati 12 4 .750 --
Minnesota 11 8 .579 -- San Diego 8 7 .533 3.5
Oakland 9 7 .563 0.5 Houston 8 8 .500 4
Kansas City 6 6 .500 1.5 Atlanta 7 9 .438 5
Seattle 9 10 .474 2 Los Angeles 7 9 .438 5
Chicago 6 7 .462 2 San Francisco 5 10 .333 6.5
California 6 10 .375 3.5
Cleveland 2-0, Boston 1-2 Philadelphia 1, Montreal 0
Detroit 2, Texas 1 Pittsburgh 6, St.Louis 3
Milwaukee 5, New York 2 New York 5, Chicago 2
Kansas City 4, Baltimore 2 Cincinnati 5, San Francisco 2
Minnesota 1, California 0 Houston 8, Los Angeles 3
Toronto 4, Chicago 3 13inn Atlanta 12, San Diego 9
Oakland 4, Seattle 2
MLB News
American League
The American League selected Fred Lynn of the Boston Red Sox as the AL Player of the Week. Fred Lynn hit .407 while collecting 11 hits in 27 at bats, 3 home runs and 8 RBIs.
National League
The National League named Cincinnati's George Foster as the NL Player of the Week. During the week, George Foster racked up 10 hits in 26 at bats with 3 home runs and 5 RBIs.