Sports news and scores from Wednesday April 19, 1972

`Sports headlines for Wednesday April 19, 1972:`

Today's baseball transactions:

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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
Chicago Cubs (2-2)	2	5	1	6
Pittsburgh Pirates (2-2)	5	10	0	7
Win: Nelson Briles (1-0) Loss: Juan Pizarro (0-1) T: 2:19 Att: 9,171 at Three Rivers Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Cleveland Indians (2-2)	3	10	1	6
Boston Red Sox (1-3)	1	5	1	9
Win: Gaylord Perry (1-1) Loss: Marty Pattin (0-2) Save: Steve Mingori (1) T: 2:37 Att: 9,735 at Fenway Park Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Detroit Tigers (2-1)	2	8	0	5
Baltimore Orioles (3-1)	5	9	0	5
Win: Doyle Alexander (1-0) Loss: Mickey Lolich (1-1) T: 2:24 Att: 5,979 at Memorial Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Houston Astros (3-2)	7	7	2	6
Cincinnati Reds (1-3)	5	10	1	6
Win: Jerry Reuss (1-0) Loss: Jack Billingham (0-2) Save: George Culver (1) T: 2:28 Att: 6,217 at Riverfront Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Kansas City Royals (3-2)	0	5	1	4
Oakland A's (3-1)	4	9	0	6
Win: Ken Holtzman (1-0) Loss: Dick Drago (0-1) 1st game of doubleheader T: 2:08 Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Kansas City Royals (3-3)	1	8	0	8
Oakland A's (4-1)	3	8	0	7
Win: Bob Locker (2-0) Loss: Bruce Dal Canton (0-1) Save: Rollie Fingers (2) 2nd game of doubleheader T: 2:34 Att: 5,671 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Los Angeles Dodgers (4-1)	4	6	1	3
Atlanta Braves (1-5)	0	2	2	4
Win: Don Sutton (2-0) Loss: Phil Niekro (0-2) T: 2:09 Att: 5,391 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Milwaukee Brewers (1-2)	2	4	2	2
New York Yankees (2-2)	3	7	0	6
Win: Mike Kekich (1-0) Loss: Ken Brett (0-1) Save: Sparky Lyle (1) T: 2:29 Att: 5,502 at Yankee Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Minnesota Twins (2-2)	12	15	1	10
California Angels (2-2)	3	10	0	9
Win: Bert Blyleven (1-0) Loss: Andy Messersmith (1-1) Save: Dave LaRoche (1) T: 3:00 Att: 6,451 at Anaheim Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
New York Mets	Game postponed due to wet grounds. Made up on October 2.
Montreal Expos	Game postponed due to wet grounds. Made up on October 2.
at Parc Jarry

Team	R	H	E	LOB
San Francisco Giants (3-2)	3	7	0	6
San Diego Padres (3-2)	4	5	0	1
Win: Mike Caldwell (1-0) Loss: Juan Marichal (1-1) T: 2:09 Att: 7,705 at San Diego Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
St. Louis Cardinals (1-4)	0	3	0	2
Philadelphia Phillies (3-2)	1	11	0	8
Win: Steve Carlton (2-0) Loss: Bob Gibson (0-1) T: 1:33 Att: 8,184 at Veterans Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Texas Rangers (1-3)	1	5	2	6
Chicago White Sox (2-3)	2	6	1	8
Win: Stan Bahnsen (1-1) Loss: Paul Lindblad (0-1) T: 2:23 Att: 3,199 at Comiskey Park Boxscore

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