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Tuesday May 18, 1971
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Sports headlines for Tuesday May 18, 1971:




Today's baseball transactions:

   • Red Sox activated Jim Lonborg
   • Indians placed John Lowenstein on the disabled list
   • Dodgers activated Bobby Valentine
   • Brewers activated John Morris




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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

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Detroit Tigers (16-19) 3 7 2 4
Boston Red Sox (22-11) 5 11 0 8
Win: Jim Lonborg (1-0)   Loss: Bill Denehy (0-1)
T: 2:31   Att: 13,021 at Fenway Park Boxscore

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Minnesota Twins (19-18) 1 8 0 4
California Angels (19-20) 3 9 3 10
Win: Tom Murphy (2-5)   Loss: Jim Kaat (3-2)
T: 2:08   Att: 7,095 at Anaheim Stadium Boxscore

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Baltimore Orioles (20-14) 6 12 0 6
New York Yankees (16-17) 2 6 0 3
Win: Mike Cuellar (4-1)   Loss: Fritz Peterson (3-3)
T: 1:55   Att: 14,700 at Yankee Stadium Boxscore

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Milwaukee Brewers (14-19) 2 3 1 4
Oakland A's (26-14) 5 6 0 2
Win: Catfish Hunter (7-2)   Loss: Marty Pattin (3-4)
T: 2:03   Att: 6,672 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Boxscore

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Cleveland Indians (14-20) 7 10 2 2
Washington Senators (15-21) 3 4 1 11
Win: Sam McDowell (2-5)   Loss: Denny McLain (4-6)   Save: Vince Colbert (1)
T: 2:14   Att: 5,690 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Boxscore

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New York Mets (21-13) 6 12 1 7
Atlanta Braves (19-18) 8 8 0 2
Win: Mike McQueen (2-0)   Loss: Jim McAndrew (0-2)   Save: Bob Priddy (1)
T: 2:12   Att: 9,264 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Boxscore

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San Francisco Giants (28-10) 7 11 1 9
Chicago Cubs (19-18) 3 7 0 7
Win: Ron Bryant (4-1)   Loss: Milt Pappas (4-5)   Save: Jerry Johnson (3)
T: 2:46   Att: 12,600 at Wrigley Field Boxscore

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Philadelphia Phillies (11-23) 3 9 0 8
Cincinnati Reds (14-22) 4 8 0 5
Win: Don Gullett (4-2)   Loss: Barry Lersch (3-3)   Save: Joe Gibbon (3)
T: 2:06   Att: 7,399 at Riverfront Stadium Boxscore

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San Diego Padres (10-27) 2 10 0 11
Houston Astros (18-19) 3 6 2 5
Win: Fred Gladding (1-0)   Loss: Bob Miller (0-1)
T: 2:36   Att: 8,015 at The Astrodome Boxscore

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Montreal Expos (13-15) 2 6 1 7
Pittsburgh Pirates (22-14) 3 6 1 8
Win: Bob Johnson (3-2)   Loss: Mike Marshall (0-2)
T: 2:46   Att: 10,226 at Three Rivers Stadium Boxscore

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Los Angeles Dodgers (18-20) 5 11 1 7
St. Louis Cardinals (21-15) 6 11 1 10
Win: Moe Drabowsky (1-0)   Loss: Jim Brewer (2-1)
T: 2:57   Att: 14,753 at Busch Stadium Boxscore

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Chicago White Sox Game postponed due to rain. Made up on July 5.
Kansas City Royals

at Municipal Stadium

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