Games on May 3, 1972

The games of May 3, 1972

9 games were played on May 3, 1972, according to Retrosheet. The most lopsided result was the Chicago Cubs' 12-1 win over the Atlanta Braves. The highest-scoring game ended 8-5, the New York Mets over the San Francisco Giants. A shutout went on the board for the Minnesota Twins over the Milwaukee Brewers (7-0). One-run games: the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 over the Houston Astros, the San Diego Padres 3-2 over the Montreal Expos, the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 over the Cincinnati Reds, and the Cleveland Indians 2-1 over the Texas Rangers. The rest of the slate: the Detroit Tigers topped the Kansas City Royals 6-1 and the Los Angeles Dodgers fell to the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-1. None of these games has a full box score on the site, so the list gives the final scores. The pager links to the previous game day, May 2, 1972 and the next, May 4, 1972. The 1972 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.