Sports news and scores from Friday April 24, 1970

`Sports headlines for Friday April 24, 1970:`

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MLB standings as of this date

MLB team and player statistics as of this date

American League Batting

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Atlanta Braves (6-10)	9	13	0	9
Pittsburgh Pirates (9-5)	0	5	2	7
Win: Jim Nash (2-1) Loss: Bob Moose (0-1) T: 2:45 Att: 5,413 at Forbes Field Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Baltimore Orioles (9-5)	7	11	2	7
Kansas City Royals (6-8)	5	9	0	6
Win: Jim Hardin (1-1) Loss: Mike Hedlund (1-1) Save: Pete Richert (3) T: 2:34 Att: 9,011 at Municipal Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
California Angels (10-5)	3	7	0	8
Washington Senators (7-6)	5	8	0	6
Win: Dick Bosman (2-2) Loss: Andy Messersmith (2-2) Save: Horacio Pina (2) T: 2:42 Att: 6,364 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Chicago White Sox (5-9)	1	10	0	12
Cleveland Indians (4-8)	4	7	0	5
Win: Barry Moore (1-1) Loss: Gerry Arrigo (0-2) Save: Dennis Higgins (2) T: 2:15 Att: 3,871 at Municipal Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Cincinnati Reds (13-5)	1	7	3	7
St. Louis Cardinals (8-4)	3	3	0	2
Win: George Culver (3-0) Loss: Wayne Simpson (3-1) T: 1:59 Att: 40,273 at Busch Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Detroit Tigers (10-3)	8	12	0	9
Minnesota Twins (8-4)	6	9	1	8
Win: John Hiller (1-0) Loss: Tom Hall (0-1) T: 2:54 Att: 5,368 at Metropolitan Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Houston Astros (7-10)	3	5	1	5
Chicago Cubs (9-3)	6	9	0	8
Win: Ken Holtzman (3-1) Loss: Tom Griffin (1-2) T: 2:29 Att: 10,840 at Wrigley Field Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Milwaukee Brewers	Game postponed due to rain. Made up on April 25.
Boston Red Sox	Game postponed due to rain. Made up on April 25.
at Fenway Park

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Montreal Expos (1-10)	3	7	0	7
San Francisco Giants (8-8)	12	11	1	7
Win: Gaylord Perry (2-2) Loss: Dan McGinn (0-1) T: 2:54 Att: 4,600 at Candlestick Park Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
New York Mets (7-7)	0	8	0	11
Los Angeles Dodgers (7-7)	1	12	0	18
Win: Ray Lamb (1-0) Loss: Ron Taylor (1-1) T: 4:05 Att: 22,551 at Dodger Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Oakland A's	Game postponed due to rain. Made up on July 16.
New York Yankees	Game postponed due to rain. Made up on July 16.
at Yankee Stadium

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Philadelphia Phillies (6-8)	5	8	1	9
San Diego Padres (6-10)	4	7	1	6
Win: Grant Jackson (1-2) Loss: Pat Dobson (1-2) Save: Dick Selma (2) T: 2:28 Att: 7,398 at San Diego Stadium Boxscore

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