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Highlander · 05-05-2024, 10:04 PM

Standings Leaders

AL East
New York Yankees 32-14

AL West
Kansas City Royals 27-17

NL East
Montreal Expos 29-18

NL West
San Francisco Giants 29-17

- The Dodgers have worked their way up to 2nd place at 26-21....just a slow start, I guess!

Awards

AL Players of the Week
Mario Guerrero (OAK), Jim Rice (BOS), Thurman Munson (NYY), Sixto Lezcano (MIL)

NL Players of the Week
Reggie Smith (LA), Gary Carter (MON), Ron Cey (LA), Phil Garner (PIT)

AL Player of the Month
Sixto Lezcano (MIL)- .391/.509/.805, 6 Doubles, 3 Triples, 8 HR, 23 Runs, 19 RBI, 1 SB

NL Batter of the Month
Reggie Smith (LA)- .347/.431/.694, 8 Doubles, 1 Triple, 8 HR, 23 Runs, 24 RBI, 2 SB

AL Pitcher of the Month
Mike Caldwell (MIL)- 6-0, 50 IP, 2.34 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 30 K

NL Pitcher of the Month
Rick Reuschel (CHC)- 4-0, 56 IP, 1.29 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 28 K

AL Rookie of the Month
SP Rich Gale (KC)- 4-0, 37.2 IP, 2.63 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 21 K

NL Rookie of the Month
SP Don Robinson (PIT)- 4-1, 46.1 IP, 2.14 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 34 K

Milestones, Records, Great Performances
- On 5/7/78, Vida Blue of the Giants tossed a 5-hit shutout against the Cubs. He walked 0 and struck out 11.

- On 5/12/78, Steve Garvey was held hitless by the Cubs. That ended a hit streak of 23 games.

- On 5/13/78, Red Sox OF Jim Rice hit 3 HR against the Twins. He needed every one as the Red Sox won the game 12-10. He drove in 4 runs in the game.

- On 5/15/78, Padre pitcher Gaylord Perry got his 250th win. He beat the Cardinals 3-0 and pitched 8 shutout innings with just 2 hits and 0 walks. He struck out 9. A pretty good way to get #250!

- On 5/18/78, Reds 3B Pete Rose got his 3000th hit against the Expos. It was a bit bittersweet, as the Reds lost the game 6-5. It will be interesting to see how many more hits Pete will accumulate in his career. He's 37, but coming off a very good season.

- On 5/23/78, Atlanta OF Gary Matthews hit 3 HR against the Reds. The Braves won the game, 7-4 and Sarge drove in 5 of the runs with a SF in addition to the HRs he hit.

- On 5/24/78, Jim Palmer of the Orioles got his 200th win. He beat the Tigers 7-2, going 8.1 innings with 5 hits, 3 walks and 4 Ks.

- On 5/30/78, Phil Niekro of the Braves pitched a 4 hit shutout over the Reds, walking 0 and striking out 11. Atlanta won the game, 3-0.

05-05-2024, 10:04 PM	#3
Highlander All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 992	May 1978 Standings Leaders AL East New York Yankees 32-14 AL West Kansas City Royals 27-17 NL East Montreal Expos 29-18 NL West San Francisco Giants 29-17 - The Dodgers have worked their way up to 2nd place at 26-21....just a slow start, I guess! Awards AL Players of the Week Mario Guerrero (OAK), Jim Rice (BOS), Thurman Munson (NYY), Sixto Lezcano (MIL) NL Players of the Week Reggie Smith (LA), Gary Carter (MON), Ron Cey (LA), Phil Garner (PIT) AL Player of the Month Sixto Lezcano (MIL)- .391/.509/.805, 6 Doubles, 3 Triples, 8 HR, 23 Runs, 19 RBI, 1 SB NL Batter of the Month Reggie Smith (LA)- .347/.431/.694, 8 Doubles, 1 Triple, 8 HR, 23 Runs, 24 RBI, 2 SB AL Pitcher of the Month Mike Caldwell (MIL)- 6-0, 50 IP, 2.34 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 30 K NL Pitcher of the Month Rick Reuschel (CHC)- 4-0, 56 IP, 1.29 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 28 K AL Rookie of the Month SP Rich Gale (KC)- 4-0, 37.2 IP, 2.63 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 21 K NL Rookie of the Month SP Don Robinson (PIT)- 4-1, 46.1 IP, 2.14 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 34 K Milestones, Records, Great Performances - On 5/7/78, Vida Blue of the Giants tossed a 5-hit shutout against the Cubs. He walked 0 and struck out 11. - On 5/12/78, Steve Garvey was held hitless by the Cubs. That ended a hit streak of 23 games. - On 5/13/78, Red Sox OF Jim Rice hit 3 HR against the Twins. He needed every one as the Red Sox won the game 12-10. He drove in 4 runs in the game. - On 5/15/78, Padre pitcher Gaylord Perry got his 250th win. He beat the Cardinals 3-0 and pitched 8 shutout innings with just 2 hits and 0 walks. He struck out 9. A pretty good way to get #250! - On 5/18/78, Reds 3B Pete Rose got his 3000th hit against the Expos. It was a bit bittersweet, as the Reds lost the game 6-5. It will be interesting to see how many more hits Pete will accumulate in his career. He's 37, but coming off a very good season. - On 5/23/78, Atlanta OF Gary Matthews hit 3 HR against the Reds. The Braves won the game, 7-4 and Sarge drove in 5 of the runs with a SF in addition to the HRs he hit. - On 5/24/78, Jim Palmer of the Orioles got his 200th win. He beat the Tigers 7-2, going 8.1 innings with 5 hits, 3 walks and 4 Ks. - On 5/30/78, Phil Niekro of the Braves pitched a 4 hit shutout over the Reds, walking 0 and striking out 11. Atlanta won the game, 3-0. __________________ "The baseball mania has run its course. It has no future as a professional endeavor." — Cincinnati Gazette editorial, 1879