MLB Scores and Standings Friday, May 29, 1981
| Detroit Tigers | 5 | Final |
| Baltimore Orioles | 6 |
| W | Dennis Martínez (6-2) |
| L | Dan Schatzeder (2-3) |
| S | Tippy Martinez (8) |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 5 | Final |
| Boston Red Sox | 4 |
| W | Rollie Fingers (1-1) |
| L | Tom Burgmeier (2-3) |
| New York Yankees | 5 | Final |
| Cleveland Indians | 2 |
| W | Dave Righetti (2-0) |
| L | Rick Waits (4-4) |
| S | Rich Gossage (12) |
| Cincinnati Reds | 2 | Final |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 5 |
| W | Bob Welch (3-3) |
| L | Mike LaCoss (2-5) |
| S | Steve Howe (5) |
| Kansas City Royals | 3 | Final |
| Minnesota Twins | 1 |
| W | Rich Gale (3-3) |
| L | Fernando Arroyo (2-4) |
| S | Dan Quisenberry (6) |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 2 | Final |
| Montreal Expos | 3 |
| W | Scott Sanderson (5-2) |
| L | Jim Bibby (3-3) |
| S | Bill Lee (5) |
| Chicago Cubs | 1 | Final |
| New York Mets | 6 |
| W | Mike Scott (2-4) |
| L | Randy Martz (2-3) |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 11 | Final |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 4 |
| W | Bob Forsch (5-2) |
| L | Nino Espinosa (2-4) |
| S | Mark Littell (1) |
| Atlanta Braves | 7 | Final |
| San Diego Padres | 1 |
| W | Phil Niekro (3-3) |
| L | Rick Wise (2-4) |
| S | Rick Camp (5) |
| Houston Astros | 1 | Final |
| San Francisco Giants | 3 |
| W | Vida Blue (5-3) |
| L | Don Sutton (3-6) |
| S | Al Holland (2) |
| Seattle Mariners | 5 | Final |
| Texas Rangers | 4 | (12) |
| W | Dick Drago (2-2) |
| L | Bob Babcock (1-1) |
| S | Bob Galasso (1) |
| Oakland Athletics | 3 | Final |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 6 |
| W | Jim Clancy (3-3) |
| L | Matt Keough (6-2) |
| S | Roy Lee Jackson (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 | 28 | 14 | .667 | -- | 198 | 150 | .624 |
| OAK | 30 | 19 | .612 | 1.5 | 203 | 156 | .618 |
| CHW | 24 | 16 | .600 | 3.0 | 202 | 149 | .636 |
| MIL | 26 | 18 | .591 | 3.0 | 203 | 179 | .557 |
| TEX | 25 | 18 | .581 | 3.5 | 205 | 176 | .569 |
| CLE | 22 | 16 | .579 | 4.0 | 144 | 133 | .536 |
| NYY | 24 | 19 | .558 | 4.5 | 165 | 159 | .517 |
| BOS | 24 | 20 | .545 | 5.0 | 213 | 213 | .500 |
| CAL | 22 | 25 | .468 | 8.5 | 196 | 206 | .477 |
| DET | 21 | 24 | .467 | 8.5 | 175 | 192 | .458 |
| KCR | 14 | 24 | .368 | 12.0 | 117 | 169 | .338 |
| SEA | 16 | 29 | .356 | 13.5 | 171 | 226 | .375 |
| TOR | 15 | 31 | .326 | 15.0 | 153 | 193 | .395 |
| MIN | 13 | 31 | .295 | 16.0 | 148 | 192 | .383 |
NL Overall
| Tm | W | L | GB | RS | RA | pythW-L% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAD | 32 | 14 | .696 | -- | 191 | 124 | .688 |
| STL | 23 | 15 | .605 | 5.0 | 192 | 159 | .585 |
| MON | 25 | 18 | .581 | 5.5 | 174 | 174 | .500 |
| CIN | 26 | 19 | .578 | 5.5 | 196 | 180 | .539 |
| PHI | 25 | 19 | .568 | 6.0 | 184 | 185 | .498 |
| ATL | 22 | 21 | .512 | 8.5 | 178 | 171 | .518 |
| HOU | 23 | 23 | .500 | 9.0 | 152 | 136 | .551 |
| PIT | 19 | 19 | .500 | 9.0 | 163 | 139 | .572 |
| SFG | 24 | 24 | .500 | 9.0 | 167 | 165 | .506 |
| SDP | 17 | 29 | .370 | 15.0 | 152 | 194 | .390 |
| NYM | 14 | 26 | .350 | 15.0 | 141 | 183 | .383 |
| CHC | 9 | 32 | .220 | 20.5 | 128 | 208 | .291 |
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