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Friday August 4, 1972
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Sports headlines for Friday August 4, 1972:




Today's baseball transactions:

   • Red Sox activated Luis Aparicio
   • Tigers claimed Duke Sims on waivers from Dodgers
   • Phillies placed Barry Lersch 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

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Baltimore Orioles (53-46) 0 2 0 6
Boston Red Sox (50-48) 2 5 0 6
Win: Marty Pattin (9-10)   Loss: Pat Dobson (12-11)
T: 2:23   Att: 31,852 at Fenway Park Boxscore

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Texas Rangers (40-60) 2 6 0 5
Chicago White Sox (56-43) 3 8 0 11
Win: Stan Bahnsen (14-11)   Loss: Paul Lindblad (4-5)
T: 2:52   Att: 15,687 at Comiskey Park Boxscore

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Detroit Tigers (55-44) 0 4 1 4
Cleveland Indians (46-53) 1 7 0 7
Win: Dick Tidrow (9-9)   Loss: Mickey Lolich (18-7)
T: 2:09   Att: 18,230 at Municipal Stadium Boxscore

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California Angels (45-55) 6 15 1 12
Kansas City Royals (46-52) 5 8 0 13
Win: Eddie Fisher (4-4)   Loss: Ted Abernathy (2-3)
T: 3:18   Att: 9,044 at Municipal Stadium Boxscore

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New York Yankees (50-47) 9 13 2 4
Milwaukee Brewers (40-59) 4 13 0 7
Win: Fritz Peterson (12-11)   Loss: Earl Stephenson (2-5)   Save: Sparky Lyle (23)
T: 2:28   Att: 15,934 at County Stadium Boxscore

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Oakland A's (61-39) 4 7 2 4
Minnesota Twins (50-46) 5 7 0 4
Win: Bert Blyleven (10-14)   Loss: Blue Moon Odom (9-4)   Save: Wayne Granger (15)
T: 2:15   Att: 24,395 at Metropolitan Stadium Boxscore

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Atlanta Braves (46-55) 5 7 2 7
Cincinnati Reds (59-38) 6 17 3 12
Win: Clay Carroll (5-3)   Loss: Pat Jarvis (9-5)
1st game of doubleheader T: 2:57 Boxscore

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Atlanta Braves (46-56) 2 7 0 6
Cincinnati Reds (60-38) 3 6 1 4
Win: Ross Grimsley (10-4)   Loss: Denny McLain (2-2)   Save: Don Gullett (2)
2nd game of doubleheader T: 2:06   Att: 42,385 at Riverfront Stadium Boxscore

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San Diego Padres (41-59) 2 4 0 7
Los Angeles Dodgers (51-48) 0 4 0 3
Win: Mike Caldwell (5-4)   Loss: Bill Singer (4-10)
T: 2:14   Att: 15,990 at Dodger Stadium Boxscore

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Pittsburgh Pirates (61-38) 1 6 0 8
Montreal Expos (45-52) 2 7 3 6
Win: Balor Moore (3-5)   Loss: Bruce Kison (5-4)
T: 2:19   Att: 18,436 at Parc Jarry Boxscore

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Chicago Cubs (53-49) 1 3 1 2
New York Mets (54-44) 6 9 0 4
Win: Jim McAndrew (7-3)   Loss: Fergie Jenkins (14-10)
T: 2:02   Att: 43,992 at Shea Stadium Boxscore

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Houston Astros (56-45) 6 11 0 5
San Francisco Giants (45-57) 1 6 3 6
Win: Jerry Reuss (8-8)   Loss: Juan Marichal (4-12)   Save: Fred Gladding (9)
T: 2:17   Att: 6,331 at Candlestick Park Boxscore

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Philadelphia Phillies (38-62) 8 8 0 4
St. Louis Cardinals (48-50) 3 7 1 9
Win: Bill Wilson (1-0)   Loss: Don Durham (0-4)   Save: Bucky Brandon (2)
T: 2:15   Att: 14,234 at Busch Stadium Boxscore

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