Sports news and scores from Wednesday May 3, 1972

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MLB standings as of this date
MLB team and player statistics as of this date: American League Batting / American League Pitching

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Atlanta Braves (7-10)	1	6	0	9
Chicago Cubs (6-10)	12	17	1	8
Win: Fergie Jenkins (2-2) Loss: Pat Jarvis (2-2) T: 2:37 Att: 4,392 at Wrigley Field Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
California Angels	Game postponed due to rain. Made up on July 21.
New York Yankees	Game postponed due to rain. Made up on July 21.
at Yankee Stadium

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Chicago White Sox	Game postponed due to rain. Made up on August 17.
Baltimore Orioles	Game postponed due to rain. Made up on August 17.
at Memorial Stadium

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Cincinnati Reds (6-9)	1	6	0	7
St. Louis Cardinals (6-9)	2	6	0	7
Win: Reggie Cleveland (2-0) Loss: Jack Billingham (0-4) T: 1:51 Att: 6,935 at Busch Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Cleveland Indians (8-6)	2	9	2	7
Texas Rangers (7-8)	1	5	3	7
Win: Milt Wilcox (3-2) Loss: Pete Broberg (2-1) T: 2:30 Att: 5,859 at Arlington Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Houston Astros (11-5)	2	6	1	5
Pittsburgh Pirates (6-9)	3	6	0	8
Win: Dock Ellis (2-1) Loss: Jerry Reuss (2-1) Save: Bruce Kison (1) T: 2:26 Att: 9,522 at Three Rivers Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Kansas City Royals (7-9)	1	10	0	9
Detroit Tigers (8-5)	6	9	0	2
Win: Mickey Lolich (4-1) Loss: Paul Splittorff (2-2) T: 2:04 Att: 9,380 at Tiger Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Minnesota Twins (9-3)	7	10	1	6
Milwaukee Brewers (3-8)	0	4	1	5
Win: Bert Blyleven (4-0) Loss: Jim Slaton (1-3) T: 2:11 Att: 3,833 at County Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Montreal Expos (9-6)	2	8	1	7
San Diego Padres (7-11)	3	10	0	13
Win: Ed Acosta (1-0) Loss: Tom Walker (0-1) T: 3:38 Att: 4,018 at San Diego Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
New York Mets (11-4)	8	13	0	8
San Francisco Giants (6-13)	5	9	1	9
Win: Jon Matlack (3-0) Loss: Steve Stone (0-2) Save: Tug McGraw (4) T: 2:55 Att: 4,123 at Candlestick Park Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Oakland A's	Game postponed due to rain. Made up on July 22.
Boston Red Sox	Game postponed due to rain. Made up on July 22.
at Fenway Park

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Philadelphia Phillies (11-6)	5	10	1	7
Los Angeles Dodgers (12-6)	1	6	1	5
Win: Steve Carlton (4-1) Loss: Bill Singer (2-2) T: 2:05 Att: 14,314 at Dodger Stadium Boxscore

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