Tuesday May 23, 1972
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Atlanta Braves (13-20) 2 10 2 11
Cincinnati Reds (18-16) 1 6 0 6
Win: Phil Niekro (6-4)   Loss: Jim McGlothlin (1-4)
T: 2:11   Att: 13,784 at Riverfront Stadium Boxscore

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Baltimore Orioles (15-14) 5 4 0 8
Boston Red Sox (10-17) 6 11 1 7
Win: Bill Lee (3-1)   Loss: Doyle Alexander (2-1)
T: 3:07   Att: 14,552 at Fenway Park Boxscore

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California Angels (11-21) 2 7 0 6
Oakland A's (19-10) 3 6 1 3
Win: Rollie Fingers (3-1)   Loss: Eddie Fisher (1-2)
T: 2:05   Att: 2,860 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Boxscore

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Chicago White Sox (20-10) 2 7 0 10
Texas Rangers (15-17) 1 7 0 6
Win: Stan Bahnsen (6-4)   Loss: Jerry Janeski (0-1)   Save: Steve Kealey (3)
T: 2:24   Att: 7,815 at Arlington Stadium Boxscore

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Cleveland Indians (18-10) 3 7 0 8
New York Yankees (12-16) 0 4 1 3
Win: Gaylord Perry (8-2)   Loss: Mel Stottlemyre (4-4)
T: 2:19   Att: 10,677 at Yankee Stadium Boxscore

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Houston Astros (21-12) 7 11 0 9
San Diego Padres (15-20) 0 4 1 5
Win: Tom Griffin (1-0)   Loss: Clay Kirby (3-4)
1st game of doubleheader T: 2:30 Boxscore

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Houston Astros (22-12) 2 7 1 9
San Diego Padres (15-21) 1 7 3 7
Win: Ken Forsch (2-2)   Loss: Bill Greif (3-6)
2nd game of doubleheader T: 2:33   Att: 9,766 at San Diego Stadium Boxscore

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Milwaukee Brewers (9-17) 3 9 0 5
Detroit Tigers (16-13) 0 4 0 5
Win: Jim Lonborg (2-1)   Loss: Joe Coleman (6-3)
T: 2:04   Att: 11,620 at Tiger Stadium Boxscore

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Minnesota Twins Game postponed due to rain. Made up on September 8.
Kansas City Royals

at Municipal Stadium

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New York Mets (25-8) 1 6 1 4
Chicago Cubs (16-15) 2 11 0 10
Win: Fergie Jenkins (4-4)   Loss: Tug McGraw (2-1)
T: 1:56   Att: 16,285 at Wrigley Field Boxscore

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Philadelphia Phillies (15-18) 2 8 0 10
Montreal Expos (15-19) 6 8 2 4
Win: Bill Stoneman (4-4)   Loss: Dick Selma (1-5)
T: 2:13   Att: 12,757 at Parc Jarry Boxscore

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Pittsburgh Pirates (19-12) 6 12 0 12
St. Louis Cardinals (12-22) 2 11 3 8
Win: Steve Blass (5-1)   Loss: Reggie Cleveland (3-3)   Save: Ramon Hernandez (3)
T: 2:17   Att: 11,795 at Busch Stadium Boxscore

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San Francisco Giants (12-26) 5 7 5 5
Los Angeles Dodgers (21-14) 8 8 2 6
Win: Don Sutton (6-0)   Loss: John Cumberland (0-4)
T: 2:24   Att: 25,562 at Dodger Stadium Boxscore


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