MLB Scores and Standings Wednesday, May 16, 1979
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 2 | Final |
| Atlanta Braves | 3 |
| W | Eddie Solomon (3-1) |
| L | Andy Messersmith (2-3) |
| S | Gene Garber (6) |
| Baltimore Orioles | 10 | Final |
| Boston Red Sox | 6 |
| W | Dennis Martínez (5-2) |
| L | Andy Hassler (1-2) |
| S | Tim Stoddard (1) |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 3 | Final |
| California Angels | 4 | (11) |
| W | Mark Clear (4-0) |
| L | Jerry Augustine (1-1) |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 13 | Final |
| Chicago Cubs | 0 |
| W | Steve Carlton (4-5) |
| L | Rick Reuschel (2-5) |
| San Diego Padres | 0 | Final |
| Cincinnati Reds | 7 |
| W | Bill Bonham (2-0) |
| L | Steve Mura (2-2) |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 4 | Final |
| Cleveland Indians | 3 |
| W | Dave Lemanczyk (3-2) |
| L | Rick Wise (3-4) |
| San Francisco Giants | 8 | Final |
| Houston Astros | 4 | (10) |
| W | Gary Lavelle (3-0) |
| L | Bo McLaughlin (1-1) |
| Texas Rangers | 8 | Final |
| Minnesota Twins | 4 |
| W | Jon Matlack (2-2) |
| L | Paul Hartzell (1-2) |
| S | Jim Kern (5) |
| Detroit Tigers | 2 | Final |
| New York Yankees | 6 |
| W | Ron Guidry (4-2) |
| L | Mark Fidrych (0-2) |
| Chicago White Sox | 3 | Final |
| Oakland Athletics | 1 |
| W | Francisco Barrios (4-1) |
| L | Matt Keough (0-6) |
| S | Steve Trout (1) |
| New York Mets | 3 | Final |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 4 | (13) |
| W | Enrique Romo (1-2) |
| L | Skip Lockwood (0-5) |
| Kansas City Royals | 4 | Final |
| Seattle Mariners | 3 |
| W | Steve Busby (1-2) |
| L | Odell Jones (0-4) |
| Montreal Expos | 0 | Final |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2 |
| W | Bob Forsch (1-3) |
| L | Bill Lee (4-2) |
| S | Mark Littell (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% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 23 | 12 | .657 | -- | 186 | 127 | .668 |
| MIN | 22 | 12 | .647 | 0.5 | 184 | 159 | .566 |
| BOS | 22 | 12 | .647 | 0.5 | 186 | 134 | .646 |
| TEX | 21 | 14 | .600 | 2.0 | 167 | 151 | .546 |
| CAL | 21 | 15 | .583 | 2.5 | 200 | 164 | .590 |
| KCR | 21 | 16 | .568 | 3.0 | 207 | 183 | .556 |
| MIL | 20 | 16 | .556 | 3.5 | 171 | 142 | .584 |
| NYY | 20 | 16 | .556 | 3.5 | 163 | 152 | .532 |
| CHW | 17 | 17 | .500 | 5.5 | 172 | 168 | .511 |
| DET | 13 | 17 | .433 | 7.5 | 147 | 153 | .482 |
| CLE | 13 | 21 | .382 | 9.5 | 122 | 168 | .358 |
| OAK | 12 | 24 | .333 | 11.5 | 122 | 196 | .296 |
| SEA | 11 | 27 | .289 | 13.5 | 150 | 206 | .359 |
| TOR | 10 | 27 | .270 | 14.0 | 135 | 209 | .310 |
NL Overall
| Tm | W | L | GB | RS | RA | pythW-L% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 23 | 10 | .697 | -- | 158 | 104 | .683 |
| MON | 19 | 13 | .594 | 3.5 | 139 | 131 | .527 |
| CIN | 21 | 15 | .583 | 3.5 | 185 | 161 | .563 |
| STL | 19 | 14 | .576 | 4.0 | 140 | 118 | .578 |
| HOU | 20 | 17 | .541 | 5.0 | 158 | 151 | .521 |
| CHC | 16 | 15 | .516 | 6.0 | 129 | 146 | .444 |
| LAD | 19 | 19 | .500 | 6.5 | 162 | 155 | .520 |
| SFG | 18 | 18 | .500 | 6.5 | 163 | 168 | .486 |
| PIT | 13 | 18 | .419 | 9.0 | 144 | 151 | .478 |
| SDP | 15 | 23 | .395 | 10.5 | 160 | 191 | .420 |
| NYM | 11 | 21 | .344 | 11.5 | 114 | 142 | .401 |
| ATL | 11 | 22 | .333 | 12.0 | 146 | 180 | .405 |
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