MLB Scores and Standings Tuesday, May 2, 1972
| Chicago White Sox | 0 | Final |
| Baltimore Orioles | 3 |
| W | Dave McNally (3-1) |
| L | Stan Bahnsen (2-3) |
| Atlanta Braves | 1 | Final |
| Chicago Cubs | 12 |
| W | Bill Hands (1-1) |
| L | Ron Reed (1-3) |
| Kansas City Royals | 6 | Final |
| Detroit Tigers | 3 |
| W | Jim Rooker (1-0) |
| L | Tom Timmermann (1-2) |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 6 | Final |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 7 |
| W | Jim Brewer (1-0) |
| L | Barry Lersch (1-1) |
| California Angels | 0 | Final |
| New York Yankees | 5 |
| W | Mel Stottlemyre (1-3) |
| L | Rudy May (0-1) |
| Montreal Expos | 1 | Final |
| San Diego Padres | 6 |
| W | Fred Norman (1-2) |
| L | Steve Renko (1-2) |
| New York Mets | 4 | Final |
| San Francisco Giants | 2 |
| W | Gary Gentry (2-1) |
| L | Don Carrithers (1-2) |
| Cincinnati Reds | 7 | Final |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 6 |
| W | Jim Merritt (1-0) |
| L | Don Shaw (0-1) |
| S | Tom Hall (2) |
| Cleveland Indians | 4 | Final |
| Texas Rangers | 2 |
| W | Gaylord Perry (3-2) |
| L | Dick Bosman (1-3) |
| S | Steve Mingori (2) |
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 | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- | 56 | 26 | .803 |
| OAK | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 | 34 | 29 | .572 |
| DET | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 | 54 | 31 | .734 |
| BAL | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.5 | 52 | 34 | .685 |
| CHW | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.5 | 48 | 42 | .561 |
| CLE | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 | 38 | 42 | .454 |
| TEX | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.5 | 49 | 61 | .401 |
| KCR | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.0 | 37 | 36 | .513 |
| NYY | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 | 39 | 46 | .425 |
| BOS | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 | 39 | 54 | .355 |
| CAL | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.5 | 33 | 68 | .210 |
| MIL | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.5 | 19 | 29 | .316 |
NL Overall
| Tm | W | L | GB | RS | RA | pythW-L% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- | 87 | 71 | .592 |
| LAD | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- | 84 | 43 | .773 |
| NYM | 10 | 4 | .714 | 0.5 | 52 | 47 | .546 |
| MON | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.5 | 48 | 59 | .407 |
| PHI | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.5 | 58 | 49 | .577 |
| ATL | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 | 75 | 85 | .443 |
| CIN | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.5 | 70 | 76 | .462 |
| PIT | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.5 | 59 | 75 | .392 |
| STL | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.5 | 59 | 57 | .516 |
| SDP | 6 | 11 | .353 | 6.0 | 37 | 58 | .305 |
| CHC | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.0 | 67 | 66 | .507 |
| SFG | 6 | 12 | .333 | 6.5 | 79 | 89 | .446 |
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