Wednesday August 16, 1972
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Atlanta Braves (52-62) 3 9 0 5
New York Mets (58-50) 1 7 1 7
Win: Phil Niekro (11-10)   Loss: Jon Matlack (10-7)
T: 2:27   Att: 33,827 at Shea Stadium Boxscore

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Boston Red Sox (55-54) 8 9 3 8
Texas Rangers (45-66) 9 12 3 12
Win: Casey Cox (3-4)   Loss: Ken Tatum (0-2)
T: 3:11   Att: 8,020 at Arlington Stadium Boxscore

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California Angels (50-61) 2 6 0 6
Cleveland Indians (52-59) 1 4 0 4
Win: Clyde Wright (14-6)   Loss: Dick Tidrow (10-11)
T: 2:08   Att: 8,086 at Municipal Stadium Boxscore

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Chicago Cubs (58-54) 9 15 1 11
San Francisco Giants (51-63) 14 20 1 10
Win: Don Carrithers (4-8)   Loss: Rick Reuschel (5-5)   Save: Randy Moffitt (4)
T: 3:03   Att: 5,566 at Candlestick Park Boxscore

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Cincinnati Reds (68-42) 8 13 0 13
Philadelphia Phillies (41-69) 2 7 0 8
Win: Jim McGlothlin (6-5)   Loss: Ken Reynolds (0-10)   Save: Pedro Borbon (7)
T: 2:39   Att: 10,385 at Veterans Stadium Boxscore

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Houston Astros (63-50) 5 9 0 4
Montreal Expos (50-59) 0 5 3 7
Win: Don Wilson (9-8)   Loss: Mike Torrez (13-8)
T: 2:10   Att: 13,418 at Parc Jarry Boxscore

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Milwaukee Brewers (43-69) 6 14 0 9
Chicago White Sox (64-46) 8 9 1 6
Win: Wilbur Wood (21-11)   Loss: Gary Ryerson (3-5)   Save: Terry Forster (19)
T: 2:25   Att: 17,542 at Comiskey Park Boxscore

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Minnesota Twins Game postponed due to rain. Made up on August 17.
Detroit Tigers

at Tiger Stadium

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New York Yankees (58-53) 2 6 0 7
Kansas City Royals (54-56) 3 12 0 6
Win: Roger Nelson (6-4)   Loss: Fritz Peterson (13-12)
T: 2:20   Att: 11,579 at Municipal Stadium Boxscore

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Oakland A's (66-46) 4 7 3 9
Baltimore Orioles (60-51) 3 6 1 8
Win: Bob Locker (5-1)   Loss: Doyle Alexander (5-8)   Save: Joe Horlen (1)
T: 2:36   Att: 18,781 at Memorial Stadium Boxscore

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Pittsburgh Pirates (69-41) 3 7 0 4
Los Angeles Dodgers (58-51) 2 9 1 6
Win: Bob Miller (5-1)   Loss: Don Sutton (13-7)
T: 2:32   Att: 28,318 at Dodger Stadium Boxscore

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St. Louis Cardinals (53-56) 6 10 2 9
San Diego Padres (43-67) 4 9 2 8
Win: Bob Gibson (13-7)   Loss: Steve Arlin (8-15)   Save: Diego Segui (5)
T: 2:29   Att: 7,242 at San Diego Stadium Boxscore


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