Sports headlines for Friday May 7, 1971:

• NBA, ABA Agree to Merger, Seek Approval
• Abel Named Blues Coach

Today's baseball transactions:

•	Orioles placed Jerry DaVanon on the disabled list
•	Twins placed Steve Barber on the disabled list

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   1971 MLB team and player statistics as of this date:

   American League Batting / American League Pitching            MLB standings as of this date
   National League Batting / National League Pitching

Team R H E LOB New York Yankees (11-14) 4 8 0 6 Chicago White Sox (10-16) 3 12 0 8 Win: Fritz Peterson (3-2)   Loss: Tommy John (2-5)   Save: Lindy McDaniel (1) T: 2:17   Att: 12,101 at Comiskey Park Boxscore	Team R H E LOB California Angels (15-14) 4 8 0 7 Cleveland Indians (8-18) 2 7 4 7 Win: Mel Queen (1-1)   Loss: Chuck Machemehl (0-2)   Save: Eddie Fisher (1) T: 3:06   Att: 4,602 at Municipal Stadium Boxscore
Team R H E LOB Kansas City Royals (14-13) 1 8 3 13 Detroit Tigers (12-13) 3 8 0 7 Win: Mickey Lolich (5-2)   Loss: Mike Hedlund (3-1) T: 2:47   Att: 13,973 at Tiger Stadium Boxscore	Team R H E LOB Boston Red Sox (17-8) 5 7 1 7 Milwaukee Brewers (11-14) 4 9 1 10 Win: Bill Lee (3-1)   Loss: Ken Sanders (1-2)   Save: Sparky Lyle (5) T: 2:39   Att: 7,713 at County Stadium Boxscore
Team R H E LOB Washington Senators (13-14) 6 11 3 6 Minnesota Twins (13-15) 5 10 1 12 Win: Denny Riddleberger (1-0)   Loss: Ray Corbin (2-1)   Save: Darold Knowles (2) T: 2:41   Att: 7,646 at Metropolitan Stadium Boxscore	Team R H E LOB Pittsburgh Pirates (16-11) 3 7 1 5 Los Angeles Dodgers (15-15) 2 7 1 7 Win: Bob Johnson (2-1)   Loss: Don Sutton (0-4)   Save: Mudcat Grant (3) T: 2:25   Att: 44,275 at Dodger Stadium Boxscore
Team R H E LOB Chicago Cubs (11-16) 1 7 0 7 Montreal Expos (11-8) 3 7 0 5 Win: Carl Morton (3-4)   Loss: Bill Hands (3-4) T: 2:14   Att: 17,723 at Parc Jarry Boxscore	Team R H E LOB St. Louis Cardinals (16-13) 1 6 2 8 New York Mets (16-9) 3 8 0 10 Win: Tom Seaver (5-1)   Loss: Bob Gibson (3-3) T: 2:08   Att: 44,304 at Shea Stadium Boxscore
Team R H E LOB Houston Astros (14-14) 8 13 0 8 Philadelphia Phillies (8-17) 1 8 0 10 Win: Don Wilson (2-2)   Loss: Jim Bunning (1-5) T: 2:24   Att: 15,728 at Veterans Stadium Boxscore	Team R H E LOB Atlanta Braves (13-14) 3 7 1 6 San Francisco Giants (21-7) 4 13 3 8 Win: Jerry Johnson (4-0)   Loss: George Stone (0-1) T: 2:33   Att: 11,097 at Candlestick Park Boxscore
Team R H E LOB Oakland A's Game postponed due to rain. Made up on May 8. Baltimore Orioles at Memorial Stadium	Team R H E LOB Cincinnati Reds Game postponed due to rain. Made up on May 8. San Diego Padres at San Diego Stadium

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