Sports news and scores from Friday May 18, 1973

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MLB standings as of this date
MLB team and player statistics as of this date: American League Batting / American League Pitching

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Baltimore Orioles (16-17)	6	11	2	12
Cleveland Indians (15-21)	2	7	0	9
Win: Orlando Pena (1-1) Loss: Dick Tidrow (4-5) T: 3:15 Att: 6,064 at Municipal Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Boston Red Sox (14-18)	4	9	1	10
Detroit Tigers (18-17)	5	7	3	6
Win: Tom Timmermann (1-1) Loss: Marty Pattin (2-7) Save: John Hiller (6) T: 2:23 Att: 21,845 at Tiger Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Chicago Cubs (23-15)	9	9	0	11
Philadelphia Phillies (13-22)	2	6	2	4
Win: Fergie Jenkins (4-3) Loss: Dick Ruthven (1-3) T: 2:40 Att: 10,067 at Veterans Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Kansas City Royals (21-16)	4	8	0	9
Oakland A's (20-17)	5	12	2	7
Win: Ken Holtzman (8-2) Loss: Steve Busby (3-5) T: 2:38 Att: 7,535 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Los Angeles Dodgers (22-16)	3	10	1	10
Atlanta Braves (15-21)	2	8	0	9
Win: Andy Messersmith (4-3) Loss: Roric Harrison (0-1) Save: Jim Brewer (4) T: 2:13 Att: 10,181 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Milwaukee Brewers (16-17)	6	13	0	7
New York Yankees (16-18)	5	11	0	9
Win: Skip Lockwood (3-2) Loss: Sparky Lyle (0-3) Save: Frank Linzy (2) T: 2:42 Att: 6,066 at Yankee Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Minnesota Twins (16-16)	3	4	0	6
Chicago White Sox (20-11)	0	6	0	6
Win: Jim Kaat (5-2) Loss: Rich Gossage (0-3) T: 2:10 Att: 20,712 at Comiskey Park Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Pittsburgh Pirates (14-18)	3	7	1	5
New York Mets (19-15)	4	9	0	9
Win: Tom Seaver (5-3) Loss: Luke Walker (1-2) T: 2:12 Att: 34,565 at Shea Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
San Diego Padres (14-24)	4	7	0	3
Cincinnati Reds (21-15)	5	10	2	6
Win: Jack Billingham (7-1) Loss: Bill Greif (3-3) T: 2:02 Att: 28,109 at Riverfront Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
San Francisco Giants (26-15)	1	7	0	7
Houston Astros (24-15)	3	8	1	6
Win: Dave Roberts (4-1) Loss: Jim Willoughby (3-3) T: 2:05 Att: 35,169 at The Astrodome Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
St. Louis Cardinals	Game postponed due to cold. Made up on August 1.
Montreal Expos	Game postponed due to cold. Made up on August 1.
at Parc Jarry

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Texas Rangers (12-21)	1	8	2	9
California Angels (19-14)	7	6	1	3
Win: Bill Singer (7-1) Loss: Mike Paul (3-3) T: 1:57 Att: 13,926 at Anaheim Stadium Boxscore

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