MLB Scores and Standings Friday, September 08, 1978
| San Francisco Giants | 8 | Final |
| Atlanta Braves | 5 |
| W | John Montefusco (11-6) |
| L | Eddie Solomon (4-5) |
| S | Jim Barr (1) |
| New York Yankees | 13 | Final |
| Boston Red Sox | 2 |
| W | Jim Beattie (4-7) |
| L | Jim Wright (8-3) |
| Kansas City Royals | 9 | Final |
| California Angels | 7 |
| W | Doug Bird (5-6) |
| L | Dave LaRoche (9-7) |
| Seattle Mariners | 2 | Final |
| Chicago White Sox | 3 |
| W | Rich Wortham (2-2) |
| L | Jim Colborn (4-11) |
| San Diego Padres | 3 | Final |
| Cincinnati Reds | 2 |
| W | Gaylord Perry (17-6) |
| L | Mike LaCoss (3-7) |
| S | Rollie Fingers (32) |
| Cleveland Indians | 3 | Final |
| Detroit Tigers | 6 |
| W | Jim Slaton (15-10) |
| L | David Clyde (6-10) |
| S | John Hiller (12) |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 0 | Final |
| Houston Astros | 5 |
| W | Ken Forsch (9-5) |
| L | Bob Welch (5-3) |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 3 | Final |
| Minnesota Twins | 0 |
| W | Andy Replogle (8-2) |
| L | Gary Serum (8-7) |
| Chicago Cubs | 4 | Final |
| Montreal Expos | 2 | (10) |
| W | Bruce Sutter (8-7) |
| L | Mike Garman (4-7) |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 2 | Final |
| New York Mets | 3 |
| W | Dale Murray (8-5) |
| L | Bert Blyleven (12-9) |
| Texas Rangers | 4 | Final |
| Oakland Athletics | 11 |
| W | Alan Wirth (3-4) |
| L | Jon Matlack (12-13) |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 0 | Final |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 1 |
| W | Dick Ruthven (13-10) |
| L | Tom Bruno (4-2) |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 1 | Final |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 2 |
| W | Ron Reed (2-2) |
| L | Dan O'Brien (0-1) |
| Baltimore Orioles | 5 | Final |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 4 |
| W | Nelson Briles (4-4) |
| L | Tom Underwood (6-13) |
| S | Don Stanhouse (22) |
Standings Up to and Including this Date
AL East Division
AL West Division
NL East Division
AL Overall
| Tm | W | L | GB | RS | RA | pythW-L% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 86 | 54 | .614 | -- | 701 | 577 | .588 |
| NYY | 84 | 56 | .600 | 2.0 | 640 | 506 | .606 |
| MIL | 81 | 60 | .574 | 5.5 | 712 | 575 | .597 |
| BAL | 79 | 62 | .560 | 7.5 | 570 | 576 | .495 |
| KCR | 77 | 61 | .558 | 8.0 | 636 | 553 | .564 |
| DET | 76 | 64 | .543 | 10.0 | 630 | 565 | .550 |
| CAL | 75 | 66 | .532 | 11.5 | 583 | 582 | .501 |
| TEX | 68 | 70 | .493 | 17.0 | 573 | 556 | .514 |
| OAK | 65 | 76 | .461 | 21.5 | 482 | 568 | .425 |
| MIN | 62 | 79 | .440 | 24.5 | 588 | 608 | .485 |
| CLE | 60 | 79 | .432 | 25.5 | 574 | 614 | .469 |
| CHW | 60 | 81 | .426 | 26.5 | 532 | 639 | .417 |
| TOR | 56 | 87 | .392 | 31.5 | 548 | 682 | .401 |
| SEA | 52 | 86 | .377 | 33.0 | 540 | 708 | .379 |
NL Overall
| Tm | W | L | GB | RS | RA | pythW-L% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAD | 84 | 57 | .596 | -- | 632 | 506 | .600 |
| SFG | 81 | 60 | .574 | 3.0 | 564 | 508 | .548 |
| PHI | 77 | 63 | .550 | 6.5 | 610 | 508 | .583 |
| CIN | 76 | 64 | .543 | 7.5 | 608 | 606 | .502 |
| PIT | 74 | 66 | .529 | 9.5 | 571 | 545 | .521 |
| SDP | 73 | 69 | .514 | 11.5 | 519 | 531 | .490 |
| CHC | 70 | 71 | .496 | 14.0 | 574 | 620 | .465 |
| MON | 67 | 75 | .472 | 17.5 | 561 | 531 | .525 |
| HOU | 65 | 75 | .464 | 18.5 | 537 | 565 | .477 |
| ATL | 61 | 80 | .433 | 23.0 | 536 | 671 | .399 |
| STL | 61 | 81 | .430 | 23.5 | 525 | 577 | .457 |
| NYM | 57 | 85 | .401 | 27.5 | 533 | 602 | .445 |
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