Sports headlines for Friday April 6, 1973:

• Nicklaus Falters; Brewer Shoots 66, Shares Lead
• Yankees' Blomberg, First DH, Draws Walk With Bases Full
• Esposito Faces Knee Surgery
• Suit Against Hayes Dropped By Photog

• Angels signed Ron Perranoski as a free agent
• Indians placed John Lowenstein on the disabled list
• A's placed Bert Campaneris on the suspended list
• Giants released Greg Thayer

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Team R H E LOB Chicago White Sox Game postponed due to rain. Made up on July 3. Texas Rangers at Arlington Stadium

Team R H E LOB Houston Astros (1-0) 2 9 0 8 Atlanta Braves (0-1) 1 12 0 11 Win: Fred Gladding (1-0)   Loss: Cecil Upshaw (0-1)   Save: Jim York (1) T: 3:25   Att: 25,335 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Kansas City Royals (0-1) 2 6 0 5 California Angels (1-0) 3 8 1 9 Win: Nolan Ryan (1-0)   Loss: Steve Busby (0-1) T: 2:13   Att: 27,240 at Anaheim Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Los Angeles Dodgers (0-1) 2 8 2 9 San Diego Padres (1-0) 4 9 2 7 Win: Clay Kirby (1-0)   Loss: Don Sutton (0-1)   Save: Vicente Romo (1) T: 2:33   Att: 32,019 at San Diego Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Milwaukee Brewers (0-1) 0 3 3 4 Baltimore Orioles (1-0) 10 13 2 6 Win: Dave McNally (1-0)   Loss: Jim Colborn (0-1) T: 2:13   Att: 26,543 at Memorial Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Minnesota Twins (1-0) 8 13 2 8 Oakland A's (0-1) 3 10 3 10 Win: Bert Blyleven (1-0)   Loss: Catfish Hunter (0-1) T: 2:45   Att: 38,207 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Montreal Expos (0-1) 2 6 2 4 Chicago Cubs (1-0) 3 5 2 8 Win: Bob Locker (1-0)   Loss: Mike Torrez (0-1) T: 2:08   Att: 40,273 at Wrigley Field Boxscore

Team R H E LOB New York Yankees (0-1) 5 8 2 7 Boston Red Sox (1-0) 15 20 0 11 Win: Luis Tiant (1-0)   Loss: Mel Stottlemyre (0-1) T: 2:57   Att: 32,882 at Fenway Park Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Philadelphia Phillies (0-1) 0 5 0 6 New York Mets (1-0) 3 5 0 2 Win: Tom Seaver (1-0)   Loss: Steve Carlton (0-1)   Save: Tug McGraw (1) T: 1:56   Att: 27,326 at Shea Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB St. Louis Cardinals (0-1) 5 7 2 5 Pittsburgh Pirates (1-0) 7 8 0 6 Win: Jim Rooker (1-0)   Loss: Diego Segui (0-1)   Save: Ramon Hernandez (1) T: 2:02   Att: 51,695 at Three Rivers Stadium Boxscore