May 12, 1980

Scheduled off day for the Phils.  In fact, there was no action at all in the National League East. 

NL East Standings after games of May 12, 1980

 

Team

Wins

Losses

Pct.

GB

Pirates

17

8

.680

-

Cubs

13

12

.519

4

Phillies

12

12

.500

Cardinals

13

14

.581

5

Expos

11

15

.423

Mets

9

17

.346

Scoreboard

National League

 

Chicago 1

Los Angeles 2

American League

 

Texas 5

Baltimore 1

 

Minnesota 4

Boston 3

 

Kansas City 12

New York 3

Transactions

Phillies

Acquire Stan Papi from Boston to complete trade when which the Red Sox traded cash and a player to be named to the Phillies in exchange for Dave Rader on March 30, 1980.

 

National League

None

 

American League

Detroit - Trade Jack Billingham to Boston for future considerations.