MLB standings through games of July 24, 1971

MLB standings at the end of July 24, 1971

	GP	W	L	T	PCT	GB	RF	RA	HOME	ROAD	LAST 10	STRK
A.L. East
Baltimore Orioles	96	60	36	0	.625		461	334	31-14	29-22	6-4	Won 2
Boston Red Sox	96	57	39	0	.594	3.0	435	392	34-18	23-21	8-2	Won 2
Detroit Tigers	97	50	47	0	.515	10.5	399	393	28-16	22-31	3-7	Lost 3
New York Yankees	100	49	51	0	.490	13.0	388	396	27-24	22-27	7-3	Won 3
Washington Senators	96	40	56	0	.417	20.0	318	400	23-29	17-27	6-4	Won 1
Cleveland Indians	98	40	58	0	.408	21.0	329	397	19-28	21-30	2-8	Lost 4

	GP	W	L	T	PCT	GB	RF	RA	HOME	ROAD	LAST 10	STRK
A.L. West
Oakland A's	96	62	34	0	.646		433	339	28-21	34-13	6-4	Won 4
Kansas City Royals	95	51	44	0	.537	10.5	364	333	27-21	24-23	7-3	Won 2
California Angels	101	47	54	0	.465	17.5	334	377	22-29	25-25	6-4	Lost 1
Chicago White Sox	97	43	54	0	.443	19.5	360	376	19-26	24-28	4-6	Lost 1
Minnesota Twins	97	43	54	0	.443	19.5	392	428	22-26	21-28	2-8	Lost 3
Milwaukee Brewers	95	40	55	0	.421	21.5	308	356	21-29	19-26	3-7	Lost 2

	GP	W	L	T	PCT	GB	RF	RA	HOME	ROAD	LAST 10	STRK
N.L. East
Pittsburgh Pirates	99	65	34	0	.657		506	346	37-16	28-18	7-3	Won 2
Chicago Cubs	98	53	45	0	.541	11.5	409	397	29-20	24-25	6-4	Won 1
St. Louis Cardinals	101	54	46	1	.540	11.5	456	466	30-24	24-22	7-3	Won 5
New York Mets	96	50	46	0	.521	13.5	357	335	25-20	25-26	4-6	Won 1
Philadelphia Phillies	100	43	57	0	.430	22.5	356	430	21-25	22-32	4-6	Lost 1
Montreal Expos	101	39	61	1	.390	26.5	354	458	17-28	22-33	4-6	Lost 4

	GP	W	L	T	PCT	GB	RF	RA	HOME	ROAD	LAST 10	STRK
N.L. West
San Francisco Giants	101	61	40	0	.604		443	399	33-17	28-23	6-4	Won 1
Los Angeles Dodgers	101	53	48	0	.525	8.0	425	379	25-25	28-23	3-7	Won 1
Atlanta Braves	104	52	52	0	.500	10.5	422	433	30-22	22-30	7-3	Lost 1
Houston Astros	98	49	49	0	.500	10.5	366	338	30-24	19-25	6-4	Lost 1
Cincinnati Reds	102	47	55	0	.461	14.5	348	367	28-24	19-31	6-4	Lost 1
San Diego Padres	101	34	67	0	.337	27.0	313	407	20-30	14-37	1-9	Lost 6

Today's scores and summaries:

[DH] White Sox 6, Senators 5 (day game) / Senators 5, White Sox 3 at Chicago (day game):
The White Sox came from behind to win the first game of a doubleheader, 6-5, in 10 innings, setting an example for the Senators, who rallied to win the second game, 5-3. The White Sox, who trailed in the opener, 3-0 and 5-2, pulled into a tie in the eighth inning. Jay Johnstone, who drove in the second run of the rally with a single, showed alert baserunning to score the tying tally. With the bases loaded, Luis Alvarado grounded to Dave Nelson, who forced Ed Herrmann at the plate. Johnstone, advancing from second, continued home and scored when catcher Dick Billings threw to first in an unsuccessful attempt to complete the double play. In the 10th, Rick Reichardt singled and Johnstone drove in the winning run with a triple. Frank Howard had four hits, including a homer, for the Senators. In the nightcap, the Senators wiped out a 3-0 deficit and then scored the winning pair in the ninth inning on a single by Del Unser, pass to Don Mincher and double by Howard.

Royals 6, Indians 1 at Cleveland (day game):
Jim York, the Royals' rookie righthander, not only pitched eight innings of one-hit relief but also smashed a three-run homer in a 6-1 victory over the Indians. York took over after Bill Butler walked the first three batters in the second inning. Alan Foster grounded into a forceout, a run scoring, but York retired the next two batters and held the Indians completely in cheek the rest of the way, except for a single by Graig Nettles in the fifth.

A's 7, Tigers 2 at Detroit (day game):
The Athletics scored five runs on only three hits off Les Cain in the first two innings and defeated the Tigers, 7-2. In the opening frame, Reggie Jackson was hit by a pitch, Tommy Davis walked and Sal Bando started the A's scoring with a homer. A single by Gene Tenace and walks to Dic kGreen and Bert Campaneris loaded the bases in the second and George Hendrick added two runs with a single.

Yankees 4, Brewers 3 at Milwaukee (day game):
Jake Gibbs batted in two runs with a homer in the first inning and Danny Cater drove in two more with a double in the fifth to supply the Yankees with a 4-3 victory over the Brewers. Tommy Harper homered with two men on base for the Brewers in the seventh.

Red Sox 6, Twins 3 at Minnesota (night game):
The Red Sox, after rallying for three runs in the eighth inning to tie the score, broke loose for three more in the ninth to defeat the Twins, 6-3. A double by George Scott, single by Duane Josephson, sacrifice fly by Gary Peters and homer by John Kennedy provided the tying tallies. In the ninth, Reggie Smith doubled and, after a one-out pass to Rico Petrocelli, scored the go-ahead run on a single by Scott. Joe Lahoud then tripled to drive in two extra counters.

Dodgers 2, Braves 1 at Los Angeles (night game):
A poor throw to the plate in the 13th inning enabled the Dodgers to score a run for a 2-1 victory over the Braves. Jim Lefebvre homered for the Dodgers in the fifth and Hank Aaron tied the score with a homer for the Braves in the sixth. Tom Haller walked as a Dodger pinch-hitter in the 12th and gave way to Bill Russell. Duke Sims also drew a pass. After a sacrifice by Manny Mota, Maury Wills grounded to Felix Millan, whose throw home bounced in front of the plate and skidded past catcher Earl Williams, allowing Russell to score the winning run.

[DH] Cardinals 8, Expos 7 (night game) / Cardinals 9, Expos 3 at Montreal (night game):
After battling 14 innings to win the first game, 8-7, the Cardinals had an easier time taking the second game, 9-3, to complete the sweep of a twi-night doubleheader with the Expos. Joe Torre came out of the twinbill with five hits in seven trips, including two homers, and seven RBIs. He drew five walks, four intentional. In the opener, the Cardinals won in the 14th on a single by Jose Cruz, sacrifice by Matty Alou and single by Ted Simmons following a pass to Torre. The Cardinals piled up six runs off Carl Morton in the first three innings of the nightcap and breezed to victory behind the four-hit hurling of Jerry Reuss.

Mets 9, Astros 3 at New York (day game):
Cleon Jones drove in five runs with two doubles and a single to lead the Mets to a 9-3 victory over the Astros. Wayne Garrett, making his first appearance of the season with the Mets after five months in the Army and two weeks of getting into condition with Tidewater (International), added three singles, drove in two runs and scored three times. Despite a 6-0 lead, Jon Matlack failed to survive the fifth inning and Tug McGraw, finishing in relief, gained credit for the victory.

Cubs 2, Phillies 1 at Philadelphia (night game):
Fergie Jenkins singled and scored the winning run in the eighth inning to help himself to his 16th victory as the Cubs defeated the Philles, 2-1. After hitting his single, Jenkins advanced on a sacrifice by Don Kessinger. With two out, the Phillies chose to pass Billy Williams intentionally, but Jim Hickman upset the apple cart with a single, scoring Jenkins.

Pirates 4, Padres 3 at San Diego (day game):
The Pirates built up a 4-0 lead and then withstood a ninth-inning rally by the Padres to emerge with a 4-3 victory. The Padres had been shut out three straight games and had failed to score in 37 consecutive innings before their rally. Enzo Hernandez walked in the ninth and Leron Lee doubled to kayo Steve Blass. Dave Giusti retired Larry Stahl, but Nate Colbert hit a sacrifice fly to end the Padres' drouth. Ollie Brown followed with a two-run homer before Ed Spiezio grounded out.

Giants 6, Reds 1 at San Francisco (day game):
Don Carrithers pitched a five-hitter and singled home two runs in the sixth inning when the Giants scored six times after two were out to defeat the Reds, 6-1. Willie McCovey started the Giants' outburst with a single and Dick Dietz walked. Ken Henderson doubled, scoring McCovey. Walks to Jimmy Rosario and Al Gallagher forced in Dietz. Carrithers then hit his single to plate Henderson and Rosario and when George Foster threw wildly to the infield, Gallagher also crossed the plate. Carrithers reached third on the error and counted the last run on a wild pitch by Wayne Simpson.