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Royals are red hot, posting their hottest start yet, at 16-7
However, Richie Hebner was just lost for 3 weeks after spraining his thumb sliding into 2nd.
Paul Splittorff also left his last start early and is being evaluated, he is considered day-to-day.

AL East
Tigers 12-7

AL West
Royals 16-7

NL East
Phillies 15-6

NL West
Dodgers 16-6

AVG
Wes Parker (Oak) .408 Al Oliver (PITT) .458
Richie Hebner (KC) .347

HR
Boog Powell (BALT) 7 Bobby Bonds (SF) 7
Richie Hebner (KC) 2

RBI
Richie Hebner (KC) 19 Bobby Bonds (SF) 22

SB
Amos Otis (KC) 11 Joe Morgan (HOU) 12

W
Mickey Lolich (DET) 5 Dock Ellis (PITT) 4
Dick Drago (KC) 4

ERA
Mike Cuellar (BALT) 1.07 Steve Blass (PITT) 1.35
Paul Splittorff (KC) 1.58

K
Joe Coleman (TEX) 36 Tom Seaver (NYN) 42
Steve Busby (KC) 26

Billy Williams (CHC) has joined the 2000 hit club
Dave Cash (PITT) has a 27 game hitting streak