Sports headlines for Wednesday May 31, 1972:

• Pepitone Answers Plea By Reiser, Returns July 2
• Gurney Files Appeal Over Grant Penalty
• Reserve Clause Solution Offered

• Angels placed Andy Messersmith on the disabled list

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Team R H E LOB Boston Red Sox Game postponed due to rain. Made up on August 12. Baltimore Orioles at Memorial Stadium

Team R H E LOB Chicago White Sox (22-16) 3 8 1 11 California Angels (18-23) 4 9 3 10 Win: Lloyd Allen (1-2)   Loss: Steve Kealey (2-2) T: 2:47   Att: 5,428 at Anaheim Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Cincinnati Reds (23-18) 12 14 2 6 Houston Astros (24-17) 4 8 0 6 Win: Gary Nolan (7-1)   Loss: Dave Roberts (3-3) T: 2:28   Att: 15,702 at The Astrodome Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Detroit Tigers (21-16) 5 9 1 10 Cleveland Indians (18-17) 4 11 0 11 Win: Fred Scherman (1-0)   Loss: Steve Mingori (0-2) T: 3:06   Att: 7,176 at Municipal Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Kansas City Royals (13-24) 2 11 2 10 Minnesota Twins (23-12) 3 6 2 7 Win: Bert Blyleven (7-3)   Loss: Jim Rooker (2-2)   Save: Wayne Granger (8) T: 2:20   Att: 7,686 at Metropolitan Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Los Angeles Dodgers (26-16) 5 7 1 8 San Francisco Giants (15-31) 4 6 2 5 Win: Jim Brewer (4-2)   Loss: Don McMahon (0-2) T: 2:56   Att: 6,881 at Candlestick Park Boxscore

Team R H E LOB New York Yankees (17-20) 5 11 1 9 Milwaukee Brewers (12-22) 4 10 1 7 Win: Mel Stottlemyre (5-5)   Loss: Ken Brett (2-5)   Save: Sparky Lyle (10) T: 2:29   Att: 6,211 at County Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Oakland A's (25-12) 5 9 1 8 Texas Rangers (17-24) 1 9 4 14 Win: Catfish Hunter (5-2)   Loss: Dick Bosman (3-5) T: 2:35   Att: 12,251 at Arlington Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Philadelphia Phillies Game postponed due to rain. Made up on August 1. New York Mets at Shea Stadium

Team R H E LOB Pittsburgh Pirates (24-15) 2 5 2 7 Montreal Expos (18-22) 3 10 0 10 Win: Ernie McAnally (1-5)   Loss: Nelson Briles (3-2) T: 2:19   Att: 10,565 at Parc Jarry Boxscore

Team R H E LOB San Diego Padres (16-26) 4 8 2 7 Atlanta Braves (18-22) 5 5 1 8 Win: Ron Reed (3-6)   Loss: Fred Norman (4-4)   Save: Cecil Upshaw (4) T: 2:34   Att: 5,757 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB St. Louis Cardinals (16-25) 1 8 0 9 Chicago Cubs (20-18) 0 3 1 3 Win: Bob Gibson (2-5)   Loss: Fergie Jenkins (5-5) T: 1:47   Att: 7,151 at Wrigley Field Boxscore