April 29, 1980

The Phils-Mets game was rained out today.  With first-place Pittsburgh's win over the Expos, their lead over the Phils, in third, to three-and-a-half games.

NL East Standings after games of April 29, 1980

Team

Wins

Losses

Pct.

GB

Pirates

10

5

.667

-

Cubs

9

5

.643

½

Phillies

6

8

.428

Cardinals

7

10

.412

4

Expos

6

9 

.400

4

Mets

5

10

.333

Scoreboard

National League

 

Houston 3

Cincinnati 0

 

Montreal 4

Pittsburgh 5

 

Los Angeles 5

San Francisco 0

 

Chicago 6

St. Louis 4

 

 

American League

 

New York 4

Baltimore 3

 

Oakland 4

California 2

 

Boston 11

Chicago 1

 

Milwaukee 14

Cleveland 1

 

Texas 10

Detroit 5

 

Seattle 5

Minnesota 3

 

Kansas City 1

Toronto 3

Transactions

Phillies

Singed Juan Samuel as a non-drafted free agent.

 

National League

None

 

American League

New York - Signed Doug Bird as a free agent.