MLB Scores and Standings Wednesday, May 31, 1972
| San Diego Padres | 4 | Final |
| Atlanta Braves | 5 |
| W | Ron Reed (3-6) |
| L | Fred Norman (4-4) |
| S | Cecil Upshaw (4) |
| Chicago White Sox | 3 | Final |
| California Angels | 4 |
| W | Lloyd Allen (1-2) |
| L | Steve Kealey (2-2) |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 1 | Final |
| Chicago Cubs | 0 |
| W | Bob Gibson (2-5) |
| L | Fergie Jenkins (5-5) |
| Detroit Tigers | 5 | Final |
| Cleveland Indians | 4 | (10) |
| W | Fred Scherman (1-0) |
| L | Steve Mingori (0-2) |
| Cincinnati Reds | 12 | Final |
| Houston Astros | 4 |
| W | Gary Nolan (7-1) |
| L | Dave Roberts (3-3) |
| New York Yankees | 5 | Final |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 4 |
| W | Mel Stottlemyre (5-5) |
| L | Ken Brett (2-5) |
| S | Sparky Lyle (10) |
| Kansas City Royals | 2 | Final |
| Minnesota Twins | 3 |
| W | Bert Blyleven (7-3) |
| L | Jim Rooker (2-2) |
| S | Wayne Granger (8) |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 2 | Final |
| Montreal Expos | 3 |
| W | Ernie McAnally (1-5) |
| L | Nelson Briles (3-2) |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 5 | Final |
| San Francisco Giants | 4 | (10) |
| W | Jim Brewer (4-2) |
| L | Don McMahon (0-2) |
| Oakland Athletics | 5 | Final |
| Texas Rangers | 1 |
| W | Catfish Hunter (5-2) |
| L | Dick Bosman (3-5) |
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% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 25 | 12 | .676 | -- | 151 | 121 | .600 |
| MIN | 23 | 12 | .657 | 1.0 | 146 | 100 | .667 |
| CHW | 22 | 16 | .579 | 3.5 | 136 | 131 | .517 |
| DET | 21 | 16 | .568 | 4.0 | 140 | 105 | .629 |
| BAL | 20 | 16 | .556 | 4.5 | 122 | 103 | .577 |
| CLE | 18 | 17 | .514 | 6.0 | 97 | 96 | .505 |
| NYY | 17 | 20 | .459 | 8.0 | 111 | 116 | .480 |
| BOS | 15 | 19 | .441 | 8.5 | 130 | 153 | .426 |
| CAL | 18 | 23 | .439 | 9.0 | 125 | 166 | .373 |
| TEX | 17 | 24 | .415 | 10.0 | 129 | 161 | .400 |
| MIL | 12 | 22 | .353 | 11.5 | 83 | 120 | .337 |
| KCR | 13 | 24 | .351 | 12.0 | 121 | 119 | .508 |
NL Overall
| Tm | W | L | GB | RS | RA | pythW-L% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 29 | 11 | .725 | -- | 159 | 132 | .584 |
| LAD | 26 | 16 | .619 | 4.0 | 170 | 113 | .679 |
| PIT | 24 | 15 | .615 | 4.5 | 191 | 145 | .623 |
| HOU | 24 | 17 | .585 | 5.5 | 195 | 173 | .555 |
| CIN | 23 | 18 | .561 | 6.5 | 191 | 174 | .543 |
| CHC | 20 | 18 | .526 | 8.0 | 161 | 120 | .631 |
| MON | 18 | 22 | .450 | 11.0 | 126 | 169 | .369 |
| ATL | 18 | 22 | .450 | 11.0 | 159 | 197 | .403 |
| PHI | 16 | 24 | .400 | 13.0 | 123 | 152 | .404 |
| STL | 16 | 25 | .390 | 13.5 | 147 | 178 | .413 |
| SDP | 16 | 26 | .381 | 14.0 | 115 | 148 | .387 |
| SFG | 15 | 31 | .326 | 17.0 | 183 | 219 | .419 |
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