Sports news and scores from Wednesday May 31, 1972

`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

Today's baseball transactions:

•	Angels placed Andy Messersmith on the disabled list


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   1972 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

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
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
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
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
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
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

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
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
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
Boston Red Sox	Game postponed due to rain. Made up on August 12.
Baltimore Orioles	Game postponed due to rain. Made up on August 12.
at Memorial Stadium

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

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