Games on August 5, 1978

The games of August 5, 1978

The schedule for August 5, 1978 lists 14 games. The most lopsided result was the Houston Astros' 7-0 win over the Atlanta Braves. Shutouts went on the board for the Detroit Tigers over the Chicago White Sox (7-0) and the Los Angeles Dodgers over the San Francisco Giants (2-0). The closest finishes were the Minnesota Twins 4-3 over the California Angels, the California Angels 4-3 over the Minnesota Twins, the New York Yankees 3-2 over the Baltimore Orioles, and the Seattle Mariners 3-2 over the Oakland Athletics. Elsewhere, the Houston Astros beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3, the Montreal Expos topped the Chicago Cubs 7-4, the Cincinnati Reds beat the San Diego Padres 7-1, the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3, the Boston Red Sox beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-1, the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 5-3, and the Cleveland Indians fell to the Texas Rangers, 4-3. The Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves and the Minnesota Twins and the California Angels each met twice, as doubleheaders. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, Aug 4, 1978 and the next, Aug 6, 1978. For the wider picture, see the 1978 season.