MLB Scores and Standings Monday, August 21, 1972
| California Angels | 1 | Final |
| Baltimore Orioles | 3 |
| W | Pat Dobson (14-12) |
| L | Andy Messersmith (3-8) |
| Minnesota Twins | 3 | Final |
| Cleveland Indians | 10 |
| W | Milt Wilcox (7-11) |
| L | Jim Perry (11-12) |
| S | Steve Mingori (9) |
| Oakland Athletics | 5 | Final |
| Detroit Tigers | 1 |
| W | Catfish Hunter (16-6) |
| L | Woodie Fryman (7-11) |
| S | Rollie Fingers (15) |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 4 | Final |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 0 |
| W | Bob Gibson (14-7) |
| L | Don Sutton (13-8) |
| Cincinnati Reds | 4 | Final |
| Montreal Expos | 1 |
| W | Jim McGlothlin (7-5) |
| L | Mike Torrez (13-9) |
| Houston Astros | 2 | Final |
| New York Mets | 4 |
| W | Jon Matlack (11-7) |
| L | Jim Ray (10-6) |
| Atlanta Braves | 2 | Final |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 1 | (11) |
| W | Phil Niekro (12-10) |
| L | Steve Carlton (20-7) |
| Chicago Cubs | 5 | Final |
| San Diego Padres | 6 |
| W | Mike Corkins (4-7) |
| L | Jack Aker (4-5) |
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 | 68 | 48 | .586 | -- | 445 | 342 | .618 |
| CHW | 67 | 48 | .583 | 0.5 | 439 | 404 | .538 |
| DET | 63 | 54 | .538 | 5.5 | 419 | 391 | .532 |
| BAL | 62 | 54 | .534 | 6.0 | 401 | 323 | .598 |
| MIN | 60 | 53 | .531 | 6.5 | 410 | 402 | .509 |
| NYY | 60 | 54 | .526 | 7.0 | 416 | 370 | .553 |
| BOS | 58 | 56 | .509 | 9.0 | 472 | 497 | .476 |
| KCR | 55 | 58 | .487 | 11.5 | 418 | 403 | .517 |
| CLE | 55 | 61 | .474 | 13.0 | 360 | 381 | .474 |
| CAL | 51 | 65 | .440 | 17.0 | 356 | 441 | .403 |
| TEX | 46 | 69 | .400 | 21.5 | 372 | 460 | .404 |
| MIL | 45 | 70 | .391 | 22.5 | 360 | 454 | .395 |
NL Overall
| Tm | W | L | GB | RS | RA | pythW-L% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 72 | 42 | .632 | -- | 527 | 390 | .634 |
| CIN | 72 | 43 | .626 | 0.5 | 540 | 400 | .634 |
| HOU | 66 | 52 | .559 | 8.0 | 553 | 482 | .563 |
| NYM | 60 | 53 | .531 | 11.5 | 377 | 404 | .468 |
| LAD | 60 | 54 | .526 | 12.0 | 415 | 391 | .527 |
| CHC | 61 | 56 | .521 | 12.5 | 500 | 429 | .570 |
| STL | 56 | 58 | .491 | 16.0 | 434 | 457 | .476 |
| MON | 53 | 61 | .465 | 19.0 | 363 | 454 | .399 |
| ATL | 53 | 66 | .445 | 21.5 | 465 | 548 | .425 |
| SFG | 52 | 66 | .441 | 22.0 | 503 | 509 | .495 |
| SDP | 45 | 70 | .391 | 27.5 | 371 | 484 | .381 |
| PHI | 43 | 72 | .374 | 29.5 | 358 | 458 | .389 |


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