Games on May 12, 1972

The games of May 12, 1972

11 games were played on May 12, 1972, according to Retrosheet. The most lopsided result was the Los Angeles Dodgers' 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The highest-scoring game ended 7-6, the Boston Red Sox over the Oakland Athletics. Shutouts: the Chicago Cubs over the Atlanta Braves (2-0). One-run games: the Chicago White Sox 4-3 over the Baltimore Orioles, the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 over the St. Louis Cardinals, the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 over the Minnesota Twins, and the New York Mets 2-1 over the San Francisco Giants. The rest of the slate: the New York Yankees topped the California Angels 6-3, the Texas Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians 3-1, the Pittsburgh Pirates topped the Houston Astros 4-2, and the Montreal Expos fell to the San Diego Padres, 5-3. Only final scores are available for this date. The pager links to the previous game day, May 11, 1972 and the next, May 13, 1972. The 1972 season page has the standings and leaders for the year.