May 8, 1980

Scheduled off day.  The only team in the division that played was the Cubs, who lost to San Diego, thereby inching the Phils closer to second place.

NL East Standings after games of May 8, 1980

 

Team

Wins

Losses

Pct.

GB

Pirates

15

7

.682

-

Cubs

12

10

.545

3

Phillies

11

10

.523

Cardinals

12

12

.500

4

Expos

10

14

.417

6

Mets

8

16

.333

8

Scoreboard

National League

 

San Diego 9

Chicago 6

American League

 

Toronto 9

California 2

 

Kansas City 2

Chicago 8

 

Baltimore 1

Milwaukee 9

 

Detroit 3

Seattle 4

Transactions

Phillies

None

 

National League

None

 

American League

None