MLB Scores and Standings Wednesday, May 17, 1978
| California Angels | 6 | Final |
| Chicago White Sox | 9 |
| W | Steve Stone (2-2) |
| L | Nolan Ryan (2-3) |
| New York Yankees | 4 | Final |
| Cleveland Indians | 5 | (10) |
| W | Sid Monge (1-0) |
| L | Sparky Lyle (2-1) |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 1 | Final |
| Houston Astros | 2 |
| W | Joaquín Andújar (3-2) |
| L | Randy Lerch (3-3) |
| S | Tom Dixon (1) |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 1 | Final |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 10 |
| W | Tommy John (6-1) |
| L | Jim Rooker (2-2) |
| Detroit Tigers | 5 | Final |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 3 |
| W | Jack Billingham (4-1) |
| L | Jerry Augustine (4-6) |
| S | John Hiller (3) |
| Cincinnati Reds | 4 | Final |
| Montreal Expos | 5 | (11) |
| W | Darold Knowles (2-0) |
| L | Dale Murray (1-1) |
| Atlanta Braves | 2 | Final |
| New York Mets | 1 | (10) |
| W | Phil Niekro (3-6) |
| L | Jerry Koosman (2-4) |
| Atlanta Braves | 1 | Final |
| New York Mets | 3 |
| W | Nino Espinosa (3-2) |
| L | Tommy Boggs (1-4) |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2 | Final |
| San Diego Padres | 5 |
| W | Bob Shirley (1-4) |
| L | Eric Rasmussen (2-5) |
| S | Rollie Fingers (9) |
| Chicago Cubs | 5 | Final |
| San Francisco Giants | 9 |
| W | Vida Blue (6-1) |
| L | Ray Burris (2-3) |
| Oakland Athletics | 3 | Final |
| Texas Rangers | 4 |
| W | Jon Matlack (4-4) |
| L | John Henry Johnson (3-2) |
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% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 21 | 9 | .700 | -- | 164 | 112 | .668 |
| BOS | 23 | 12 | .657 | 0.5 | 192 | 145 | .626 |
| OAK | 22 | 12 | .647 | 1.0 | 113 | 103 | .542 |
| NYY | 19 | 13 | .594 | 3.0 | 131 | 115 | .559 |
| CAL | 19 | 14 | .576 | 3.5 | 145 | 124 | .571 |
| KCR | 18 | 14 | .563 | 4.0 | 138 | 133 | .517 |
| TEX | 16 | 15 | .516 | 5.5 | 120 | 125 | .481 |
| CLE | 16 | 16 | .500 | 6.0 | 135 | 135 | .500 |
| MIL | 15 | 18 | .455 | 7.5 | 174 | 157 | .547 |
| BAL | 13 | 19 | .406 | 9.0 | 133 | 182 | .360 |
| TOR | 13 | 19 | .406 | 9.0 | 130 | 163 | .398 |
| CHW | 10 | 20 | .333 | 11.0 | 115 | 142 | .405 |
| MIN | 12 | 23 | .343 | 11.5 | 162 | 171 | .475 |
| SEA | 12 | 25 | .324 | 12.5 | 135 | 180 | .371 |
NL Overall
| Tm | W | L | GB | RS | RA | pythW-L% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFG | 22 | 12 | .647 | -- | 130 | 116 | .552 |
| LAD | 21 | 14 | .600 | 1.5 | 189 | 134 | .652 |
| CIN | 20 | 15 | .571 | 2.5 | 180 | 164 | .542 |
| PHI | 17 | 14 | .548 | 3.5 | 149 | 114 | .620 |
| MON | 18 | 15 | .545 | 3.5 | 143 | 128 | .551 |
| HOU | 16 | 16 | .500 | 5.0 | 118 | 127 | .466 |
| CHC | 16 | 17 | .485 | 5.5 | 124 | 146 | .426 |
| SDP | 16 | 18 | .471 | 6.0 | 116 | 135 | .431 |
| PIT | 15 | 19 | .441 | 7.0 | 135 | 158 | .429 |
| NYM | 15 | 21 | .417 | 8.0 | 124 | 143 | .435 |
| ATL | 13 | 19 | .406 | 8.0 | 94 | 132 | .349 |
| STL | 14 | 23 | .378 | 9.5 | 145 | 150 | .484 |
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