MLB Scores and Standings Friday, May 05, 1972
| Kansas City Royals | 2 | Final |
| Baltimore Orioles | 3 |
| W | Jim Palmer (2-2) |
| L | Tom Burgmeier (2-1) |
| S | Eddie Watt (1) |
| Minnesota Twins | 5 | Final |
| Boston Red Sox | 2 |
| W | Jim Kaat (2-0) |
| L | Ray Culp (1-3) |
| S | Wayne Granger (2) |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 0 | Final |
| California Angels | 4 |
| W | Nolan Ryan (2-2) |
| L | Ken Brett (1-3) |
| Houston Astros | 3 | Final |
| Chicago Cubs | 0 |
| W | Larry Dierker (2-1) |
| L | Burt Hooton (2-3) |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 4 | Final |
| Cincinnati Reds | 5 | (10) |
| W | Clay Carroll (3-1) |
| L | Dave Giusti (0-3) |
| Chicago White Sox | 2 | Final |
| Cleveland Indians | 1 |
| W | Wilbur Wood (4-1) |
| L | Dick Tidrow (1-2) |
| Texas Rangers | 2 | Final |
| Detroit Tigers | 1 |
| W | Bill Gogolewski (1-1) |
| L | Joe Coleman (3-2) |
| S | Horacio Piña (4) |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 1 | Final |
| Montreal Expos | 3 |
| W | Bill Stoneman (3-2) |
| L | Tommy John (2-2) |
| San Diego Padres | 6 | Final |
| New York Mets | 0 |
| W | Steve Arlin (2-3) |
| L | Jerry Koosman (0-3) |
| New York Yankees | 1 | Final |
| Oakland Athletics | 3 |
| W | Ken Holtzman (3-1) |
| L | Fritz Peterson (0-4) |
| San Francisco Giants | 2 | Final |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 3 |
| W | Bill Champion (3-0) |
| L | Juan Marichal (1-4) |
| Atlanta Braves | 2 | Final |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 1 |
| W | Phil Niekro (3-2) |
| L | Bob Gibson (0-4) |
Standings Up to and Including this Date
AL East Division
AL West Division
NL East Division
AL Overall
| Tm | W | L | GB | RS | RA | pythW-L% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- | 68 | 28 | .835 |
| OAK | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.5 | 37 | 30 | .595 |
| BAL | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.0 | 55 | 36 | .685 |
| CHW | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.0 | 50 | 43 | .569 |
| DET | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.5 | 61 | 34 | .745 |
| CLE | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.0 | 41 | 45 | .458 |
| TEX | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.5 | 52 | 64 | .406 |
| KCR | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.0 | 40 | 45 | .446 |
| CAL | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.0 | 37 | 68 | .247 |
| NYY | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.5 | 40 | 49 | .408 |
| BOS | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.5 | 41 | 59 | .339 |
| MIL | 3 | 9 | .250 | 6.5 | 19 | 40 | .204 |
NL Overall
| Tm | W | L | GB | RS | RA | pythW-L% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- | 92 | 74 | .598 |
| NYM | 11 | 5 | .688 | 0.5 | 60 | 58 | .516 |
| PHI | 12 | 6 | .667 | 0.5 | 66 | 52 | .607 |
| LAD | 12 | 7 | .632 | 1.0 | 86 | 51 | .722 |
| MON | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.5 | 53 | 63 | .422 |
| CIN | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.0 | 85 | 87 | .489 |
| ATL | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.0 | 78 | 106 | .363 |
| SDP | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.0 | 46 | 60 | .381 |
| CHC | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.5 | 87 | 70 | .598 |
| PIT | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.5 | 66 | 82 | .402 |
| STL | 6 | 11 | .353 | 6.0 | 67 | 69 | .487 |
| SFG | 6 | 14 | .300 | 7.5 | 86 | 100 | .431 |
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