MLB Scores and Standings Saturday, August 18, 1979
| Kansas City Royals | 2 | Final |
| Baltimore Orioles | 9 |
| W | Scott McGregor (8-4) |
| L | Larry Gura (8-9) |
| S | Dave Ford (2) |
| Chicago White Sox | 2 | Final |
| Boston Red Sox | 8 | (6) |
| W | Steve Renko (9-7) |
| L | Steve Trout (7-6) |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 5 | Final |
| California Angels | 7 |
| W | Nolan Ryan (13-8) |
| L | Tom Underwood (5-15) |
| S | Mark Clear (13) |
| San Diego Padres | 2 | Final |
| Chicago Cubs | 3 |
| W | Dick Tidrow (12-4) |
| L | Rollie Fingers (9-9) |
| New York Mets | 3 | Final |
| Cincinnati Reds | 4 |
| W | Mike LaCoss (13-5) |
| L | Neil Allen (4-6) |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 1 | Final |
| Houston Astros | 0 |
| W | Larry Christenson (4-8) |
| L | J.R. Richard (12-12) |
| S | Ron Reed (4) |
| Texas Rangers | 7 | Final |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 3 |
| W | Fergie Jenkins (13-9) |
| L | Jim Slaton (12-7) |
| S | Jim Kern (20) |
| Atlanta Braves | 1 | Final |
| Montreal Expos | 2 |
| W | Steve Rogers (11-7) |
| L | Joey McLaughlin (4-2) |
| Minnesota Twins | 3 | Final |
| New York Yankees | 5 |
| W | Ron Davis (10-2) |
| L | Mike Marshall (10-12) |
| S | Rich Gossage (9) |
| Cleveland Indians | 1 | Final |
| Oakland Athletics | 4 |
| W | Rick Langford (8-13) |
| L | Rick Wise (13-7) |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 5 | Final |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 1 |
| W | Jerry Reuss (4-10) |
| L | Don Robinson (6-6) |
| Detroit Tigers | 7 | Final |
| Seattle Mariners | 4 |
| W | Jack Morris (11-5) |
| L | Rob Dressler (0-2) |
| San Francisco Giants | 4 | Final |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 5 |
| W | Roy Thomas (2-2) |
| L | Vida Blue (10-10) |
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 | 79 | 41 | .658 | -- | 571 | 448 | .609 |
| BOS | 75 | 45 | .625 | 4.0 | 672 | 516 | .619 |
| MIL | 72 | 51 | .585 | 8.5 | 604 | 541 | .550 |
| CAL | 68 | 55 | .553 | 12.5 | 662 | 550 | .584 |
| NYY | 65 | 55 | .542 | 14.0 | 531 | 491 | .536 |
| MIN | 64 | 57 | .529 | 15.5 | 594 | 553 | .533 |
| DET | 64 | 58 | .525 | 16.0 | 599 | 582 | .513 |
| KCR | 63 | 59 | .516 | 17.0 | 638 | 628 | .507 |
| CLE | 61 | 61 | .500 | 19.0 | 558 | 605 | .463 |
| TEX | 61 | 62 | .496 | 19.5 | 567 | 533 | .528 |
| CHW | 54 | 68 | .443 | 26.0 | 551 | 576 | .480 |
| SEA | 50 | 73 | .407 | 30.5 | 530 | 635 | .418 |
| TOR | 39 | 83 | .320 | 41.0 | 449 | 631 | .349 |
| OAK | 38 | 85 | .309 | 42.5 | 432 | 669 | .310 |
NL Overall
| Tm | W | L | GB | RS | RA | pythW-L% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 70 | 51 | .579 | -- | 577 | 505 | .561 |
| HOU | 70 | 53 | .569 | 1.0 | 445 | 453 | .492 |
| MON | 66 | 51 | .564 | 2.0 | 514 | 438 | .573 |
| CIN | 68 | 56 | .548 | 3.5 | 573 | 498 | .564 |
| CHC | 65 | 54 | .546 | 4.0 | 567 | 544 | .519 |
| STL | 62 | 58 | .517 | 7.5 | 551 | 528 | .519 |
| PHI | 63 | 59 | .516 | 7.5 | 531 | 553 | .481 |
| LAD | 57 | 65 | .467 | 13.5 | 582 | 580 | .502 |
| SFG | 57 | 66 | .463 | 14.0 | 559 | 581 | .482 |
| NYM | 51 | 68 | .429 | 18.0 | 468 | 524 | .448 |
| SDP | 53 | 71 | .427 | 18.5 | 467 | 541 | .433 |
| ATL | 47 | 77 | .379 | 24.5 | 528 | 617 | .429 |
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