1972 New York Yankees
Game Log
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| 1972-04-16 | Apr | Sun (D) | @BAL | 1 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 7 | 0-1 | L1 | 6 | 12 | 21 | - | 13,153 | 1:49 | Mel Stottlemyre | Pat Dobson | Mel Stottlemyre | Doyle Alexander | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 1972-04-17 | Apr | Mon (N) | @BAL | 2 | boxscore | L | 0-4 | 9 | 0-2 | L2 | 6 | 12 | 22 | - | 4,693 | 1:58 | Fritz Peterson | Dave McNally | Fritz Peterson | | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972-04-18 | Apr | Tue (N) | MIL | 3 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 1-2 | W1 | 6 | 9 | 16 | - | 11,319 | 2:02 | Steve Kline | Steve Kline | Jim Slaton | | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-04-19 | Apr | Wed (D) | MIL | 4 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 2-2 | W2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | - | 5,502 | 2:09 | Mike Kekich | Mike Kekich | Ken Brett | Sparky Lyle | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-04-21 | Apr | Fri (N) | @BOS | 5 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 2-3 | L1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | - | 14,895 | 2:35 | Mel Stottlemyre | Ray Culp | Mel Stottlemyre | Bill Lee | 4 | 9 | 3 |
| 1972-04-22 | Apr | Sat (D) | @BOS | 6 | boxscore | L | 7-11 | 9 | 2-4 | L2 | 5 | 10 | 18 | - | 11,162 | 2:51 | Fritz Peterson | Sonny Siebert | Fritz Peterson | Lew Krausse | 7 | 13 | 4 |
| 1972-04-25 | Apr | Tue (N) | OAK | 7 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 12 | 2-5 | L3 | 6 | 12 | 21 | - | 8,334 | 2:48 | Steve Kline | Rollie Fingers | Lindy McDaniel | Bob Locker | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-04-26 | Apr | Wed (N) | OAK | 8 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 3-5 | W1 | 5 | 10 | 17 | - | 6,193 | 2:37 | Mike Kekich | Mike Kekich | Denny McLain | Fred Beene | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-04-28 | Apr | Fri (N) | MIN | 9 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 9 | 3-6 | L1 | 5 | 10 | 20 | - | 9,149 | 2:13 | Mel Stottlemyre | Bert Blyleven | Mel Stottlemyre | | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-04-29 | Apr | Sat (D) | MIN | 10 | boxscore | L | 0-2 | 9 | 3-7 | L2 | 5 | 10 | 21 | - | 9,168 | 2:07 | Fritz Peterson | Jim Kaat | Fritz Peterson | Dave LaRoche | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972-04-30 | Apr | Sun (D) | MIN | 12 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 4-8 | L1 | 5 | 11 | 21 | - | 27,475 | 2:39 | Mike Kekich | Dick Woodson | Fred Beene | Dave LaRoche | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 1972-04-30 | Apr | Sun (D) | MIN | 12 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 4-8 | L1 | 5 | 11 | 21 | - | 0 | 2:49 | Steve Kline | Sparky Lyle | Tom Norton | | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1972-05-02 | May | Tue (N) | CAL | 13 | boxscore | W | 5-0 | 9 | 5-8 | W1 | 4 | 9 | 16 | - | 5,827 | 2:13 | Mel Stottlemyre | Mel Stottlemyre | Rudy May | | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-05-05 | May | Fri (N) | @OAK | 14 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 5-9 | L1 | 4 | 10 | 20 | - | 6,398 | 1:47 | Fritz Peterson | Ken Holtzman | Fritz Peterson | | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972-05-06 | May | Sat (D) | @OAK | 15 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 9 | 5-10 | L2 | 4 | 10 | 21 | - | 12,937 | 2:12 | Mike Kekich | Catfish Hunter | Mike Kekich | Bob Locker | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972-05-07 | May | Sun (D) | @OAK | 16 | boxscore | L | 5-7 | 9 | 5-11 | L3 | 4 | 10 | 22 | - | 12,347 | 2:23 | Steve Kline | Joe Horlen | Steve Kline | Darold Knowles | 5 | 13 | 4 |
| 1972-05-08 | May | Mon (N) | @MIN | 17 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 6-11 | W1 | 4 | 10 | 21 | - | 15,596 | 2:29 | Mel Stottlemyre | Mel Stottlemyre | Bert Blyleven | Sparky Lyle | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-05-09 | May | Tue (N) | @MIN | 18 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 6-12 | L1 | 5 | 10 | 21 | - | 6,446 | 2:17 | Fritz Peterson | Jim Kaat | Fritz Peterson | Wayne Granger | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-05-10 | May | Wed (N) | @MIN | 19 | boxscore | L | 0-2 | 9 | 6-13 | L2 | 4 | 10 | 22 | - | 8,014 | 2:33 | Mike Kekich | Jim Perry | Mike Kekich | Wayne Granger | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 1972-05-12 | May | Fri (N) | @CAL | 20 | boxscore | W | 6-3 | 9 | 7-13 | W1 | 5 | 11 | 22 | - | 12,356 | 2:44 | Steve Kline | Steve Kline | Rickey Clark | Sparky Lyle | 6 | 9 | 2 |
| 1972-05-13 | May | Sat (N) | @CAL | 21 | boxscore | W | 3-0 | 9 | 8-13 | W2 | 5 | 9 | 19 | - | 26,219 | 2:15 | Mel Stottlemyre | Mel Stottlemyre | Rudy May | | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-05-14 | May | Sun (D) | @CAL | 22 | boxscore | L | 2-6 | 9 | 8-14 | L1 | 5 | 11 | 22 | - | 7,659 | 2:15 | Fritz Peterson | Clyde Wright | Fritz Peterson | Lloyd Allen | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972-05-16 | May | Tue (N) | @CLE | 23 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 9-14 | W1 | 5 | 11 | 20 | - | 6,377 | 2:17 | Mike Kekich | Mike Kekich | Steve Hargan | Sparky Lyle | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 1972-05-17 | May | Wed (N) | @CLE | 24 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 9-15 | L1 | 5 | 11 | 20 | - | 7,722 | 2:15 | Steve Kline | Dick Tidrow | Fred Beene | | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-05-19 | May | Fri (N) | BOS | 25 | boxscore | W | 6-0 | 9 | 10-15 | W1 | 4 | 9 | 18 | - | 9,604 | 2:35 | Mel Stottlemyre | Mel Stottlemyre | Marty Pattin | | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| 1972-05-21 | May | Sun (D) | BOS | 27 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 12-15 | W3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | - | 23,287 | 2:21 | Mike Kekich | Mike Kekich | Gary Peters | Sparky Lyle | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 1972-05-21 | May | Sun (D) | BOS | 27 | boxscore | W | 6-3 | 9 | 12-15 | W3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | - | 0 | 2:27 | Fritz Peterson | Fritz Peterson | Ray Culp | Sparky Lyle | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| 1972-05-23 | May | Tue (N) | CLE | 28 | boxscore | L | 0-3 | 9 | 12-16 | L1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | - | 10,677 | 2:19 | Mel Stottlemyre | Gaylord Perry | Mel Stottlemyre | | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1972-05-24 | May | Wed (N) | CLE | 29 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 13-16 | W1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | - | 7,134 | 2:25 | Rich Hinton | Rich Hinton | Vince Colbert | Sparky Lyle | 4 | 9 | 3 |
| 1972-05-25 | May | Thu (D) | CLE | 30 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 14-16 | W2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 5,519 | 2:02 | Fritz Peterson | Fritz Peterson | Dick Tidrow | | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972-05-26 | May | Fri (N) | DET | 31 | boxscore | L | 2-8 | 9 | 14-17 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 9,579 | 2:53 | Mike Kekich | Tom Timmermann | Mike Kekich | Fred Scherman | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| 1972-05-27 | May | Sat (D) | DET | 32 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 14-18 | L2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | - | 20,482 | 2:40 | Mel Stottlemyre | Joe Coleman | Mel Stottlemyre | Fred Scherman | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972-05-28 | May | Sun (D) | DET | 33 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 14-19 | L3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | - | 13,433 | 2:53 | Rich Hinton | Chuck Seelbach | Fred Beene | | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 1972-05-29 | May | Mon (D) | DET | 35 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 16-19 | W2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 23,013 | 2:23 | Fritz Peterson | Fritz Peterson | Ron Perranoski | Sparky Lyle | 4 | 13 | 1 |
| 1972-05-29 | May | Mon (D) | DET | 35 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 16-19 | W2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 0 | 2:23 | Steve Kline | Steve Kline | Mickey Lolich | Sparky Lyle | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 1972-05-30 | May | Tue (N) | @MIL | 36 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 16-20 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 4,185 | 2:21 | Mike Kekich | Skip Lockwood | Mike Kekich | | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-05-31 | May | Wed (N) | @MIL | 37 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 17-20 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 6,211 | 2:29 | Mel Stottlemyre | Mel Stottlemyre | Ken Brett | Sparky Lyle | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 1972-06-01 | Jun | Thu (D) | @MIL | 38 | boxscore | L | 8-9 | 12 | 17-21 | L1 | 5 | 8 | 16 | - | 8,241 | 3:32 | Rich Hinton | Ken Sanders | Jim Roland | | 8 | 12 | 2 |
| 1972-06-02 | Jun | Fri (N) | @CHA | 39 | boxscore | L | 1-6 | 9 | 17-22 | L2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | - | 27,634 | 2:07 | Fritz Peterson | Wilbur Wood | Fritz Peterson | | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972-06-03 | Jun | Sat (D) | @CHA | 40 | boxscore | W | 18-10 | 13 | 18-22 | W1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | - | 35,309 | 4:16 | Fred Beene | Sparky Lyle | Bart Johnson | | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| 1972-06-04 | Jun | Sun (D) | @CHA | 42 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 18-24 | L2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | - | 51,904 | 2:25 | Mike Kekich | Cy Acosta | Sparky Lyle | | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| 1972-06-04 | Jun | Sun (D) | @CHA | 42 | boxscore | L | 1-6 | 9 | 18-24 | L2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | - | 0 | 2:25 | Mel Stottlemyre | Tom Bradley | Mel Stottlemyre | | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-06-06 | Jun | Tue (N) | @TEX | 43 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 9 | 18-25 | L3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | - | 12,865 | 2:15 | Fritz Peterson | Dick Bosman | Fritz Peterson | Paul Lindblad | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1972-06-07 | Jun | Wed (N) | @TEX | 44 | boxscore | W | 7-5 | 9 | 19-25 | W1 | 5 | 10 | 17 | - | 12,220 | 2:45 | Steve Kline | Steve Kline | Jim Shellenback | Sparky Lyle | 7 | 11 | 1 |
| 1972-06-08 | Jun | Thu (N) | @TEX | 45 | boxscore | L | 2-6 | 9 | 19-26 | L1 | 5 | 11 | 18 | - | 11,897 | 2:41 | Mel Stottlemyre | Pete Broberg | Mel Stottlemyre | Paul Lindblad | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972-06-09 | Jun | Fri (N) | @KCA | 46 | boxscore | L | 0-1 | 9 | 19-27 | L2 | 5 | 11 | 20 | - | 9,772 | 2:05 | Mike Kekich | Jim Rooker | Mike Kekich | | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972-06-10 | Jun | Sat (N) | @KCA | 47 | boxscore | W | 8-4 | 9 | 20-27 | W1 | 5 | 10 | 17 | - | 11,282 | 2:35 | Fritz Peterson | Fritz Peterson | Tom Murphy | | 8 | 15 | 1 |
| 1972-06-11 | Jun | Sun (D) | @KCA | 48 | boxscore | L | 0-1 | 9 | 20-28 | L1 | 5 | 10 | 18 | - | 14,417 | 2:00 | Steve Kline | Dick Drago | Steve Kline | | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972-06-13 | Jun | Tue (N) | CHA | 49 | boxscore | L | 0-2 | 9 | 20-29 | L2 | 5 | 11 | 20 | - | 9,066 | 2:18 | Mel Stottlemyre | Wilbur Wood | Mel Stottlemyre | | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972-06-14 | Jun | Wed (N) | CHA | 50 | boxscore | W | 3-0 | 9 | 21-29 | W1 | 5 | 11 | 19 | - | 6,757 | 2:13 | Mike Kekich | Mike Kekich | Tom Bradley | Sparky Lyle | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-06-15 | Jun | Thu (N) | CHA | 51 | boxscore | W | 8-1 | 9 | 22-29 | W2 | 5 | 11 | 19 | - | 9,050 | 2:19 | Fritz Peterson | Fritz Peterson | Stan Bahnsen | | 8 | 11 | 3 |
| 1972-06-17 | Jun | Sat (D) | TEX | 53 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 24-29 | W4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | - | 10,462 | 2:16 | Mel Stottlemyre | Mel Stottlemyre | Jim Panther | Sparky Lyle | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 1972-06-17 | Jun | Sat (D) | TEX | 53 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 24-29 | W4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | - | 0 | 2:04 | Steve Kline | Steve Kline | Dick Bosman | | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 1972-06-20 | Jun | Tue (N) | KCA | 54 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 25-29 | W5 | 3 | 6 | 13 | - | 7,806 | 2:41 | Mike Kekich | Mike Kekich | Dick Drago | Sparky Lyle | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 1972-06-23 | Jun | Fri (N) | @CLE | 55 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 26-29 | W6 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 5,882 | 2:10 | Fritz Peterson | Fritz Peterson | Milt Wilcox | | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 1972-06-25 | Jun | Sun (D) | @CLE | 57 | boxscore | L | 1-5 | 9 | 26-31 | L2 | 4 | 9 | 17 | - | 23,196 | 2:16 | Steve Kline | Mike Kilkenny | Steve Kline | | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 1972-06-25 | Jun | Sun (D) | @CLE | 57 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 26-31 | L2 | 4 | 9 | 17 | - | 0 | 2:27 | Mel Stottlemyre | Gaylord Perry | Mel Stottlemyre | Ed Farmer | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972-06-26 | Jun | Mon (N) | @DET | 58 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 26-32 | L3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | - | 30,961 | 2:20 | Mike Kekich | Bill Slayback | Mike Kekich | Chuck Seelbach | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1972-06-27 | Jun | Tue (N) | @DET | 59 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 26-33 | L4 | 5 | 9 | 17 | - | 29,449 | 2:22 | Wade Blasingame | Mickey Lolich | Wade Blasingame | | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 1972-06-28 | Jun | Wed (N) | BAL | 60 | boxscore | L | 0-4 | 9 | 26-34 | L5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | - | 15,655 | 1:44 | Fritz Peterson | Mike Cuellar | Fritz Peterson | | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 1972-06-29 | Jun | Thu (D) | BAL | 61 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 27-34 | W1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | - | 8,438 | 2:30 | Mel Stottlemyre | Mel Stottlemyre | Jim Palmer | Sparky Lyle | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 1972-06-30 | Jun | Fri (N) | CLE | 62 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 28-34 | W2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | - | 9,567 | 2:16 | Steve Kline | Steve Kline | Gaylord Perry | | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972-07-01 | Jul | Sat (D) | CLE | 63 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 29-34 | W3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | - | 9,406 | 2:07 | Mike Kekich | Mike Kekich | Mike Kilkenny | | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-07-02 | Jul | Sun (D) | CLE | 65 | boxscore | W | 5-2 | 9 | 31-34 | W5 | 3 | 7 | 14 | - | 20,140 | 2:24 | Rob Gardner | Rob Gardner | Milt Wilcox | Sparky Lyle | 5 | 12 | 0 |
| 1972-07-02 | Jul | Sun (D) | CLE | 65 | boxscore | W | 6-1 | 9 | 31-34 | W5 | 3 | 7 | 14 | - | 0 | 2:13 | Fritz Peterson | Fritz Peterson | Ray Lamb | | 6 | 13 | 0 |
| 1972-07-04 | Jul | Tue (N) | @OAK | 66 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 31-35 | L1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | - | 37,461 | 2:09 | Mel Stottlemyre | Blue Moon Odom | Mel Stottlemyre | Darold Knowles | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-07-05 | Jul | Wed (N) | @OAK | 67 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 32-35 | W1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | - | 5,022 | 1:52 | Steve Kline | Steve Kline | Ken Holtzman | | 4 | 11 | 1 |
| 1972-07-06 | Jul | Thu (N) | @OAK | 68 | boxscore | W | 6-2 | 9 | 33-35 | W2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | - | 4,976 | 2:34 | Mike Kekich | Mike Kekich | Dave Hamilton | Sparky Lyle | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-07-07 | Jul | Fri (N) | @MIN | 69 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 33-36 | L1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | - | 19,514 | 2:33 | Fritz Peterson | Wayne Granger | Fritz Peterson | | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-07-08 | Jul | Sat (D) | @MIN | 70 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 11 | 34-36 | W1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | - | 14,866 | 3:03 | Mel Stottlemyre | Mel Stottlemyre | Wayne Granger | Sparky Lyle | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-07-09 | Jul | Sun (D) | @MIN | 71 | boxscore | W | 9-6 | 9 | 35-36 | W2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | - | 19,613 | 2:44 | Steve Kline | Steve Kline | Ray Corbin | Sparky Lyle | 9 | 15 | 0 |
| 1972-07-10 | Jul | Mon (N) | @CAL | 72 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 35-37 | L1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | - | 6,658 | 2:14 | Mike Kekich | Clyde Wright | Mike Kekich | | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-07-11 | Jul | Tue (N) | @CAL | 73 | boxscore | W | 7-3 | 9 | 36-37 | W1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | - | 8,513 | 2:50 | Fritz Peterson | Fritz Peterson | Rudy May | | 7 | 14 | 2 |
| 1972-07-12 | Jul | Wed (N) | @CAL | 74 | boxscore | W | 5-0 | 9 | 37-37 | W2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | - | 10,148 | 2:16 | Mel Stottlemyre | Mel Stottlemyre | Lloyd Allen | | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-07-14 | Jul | Fri (N) | OAK | 76 | boxscore | L | 0-1 | 9 | 37-39 | L2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | - | 25,798 | 2:37 | Mike Kekich | Blue Moon Odom | Mike Kekich | Darold Knowles | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| 1972-07-14 | Jul | Fri (N) | OAK | 76 | boxscore | L | 3-9 | 9 | 37-39 | L2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | - | 0 | 2:20 | Steve Kline | Catfish Hunter | Steve Kline | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972-07-15 | Jul | Sat (D) | OAK | 77 | boxscore | L | 2-6 | 9 | 37-40 | L3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | - | 10,400 | 2:29 | Fritz Peterson | Ken Holtzman | Fritz Peterson | Rollie Fingers | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-07-16 | Jul | Sun (D) | OAK | 78 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 37-41 | L4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | - | 21,006 | 2:36 | Mel Stottlemyre | Dave Hamilton | Mel Stottlemyre | Bob Locker | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-07-18 | Jul | Tue (N) | MIN | 79 | boxscore | W | 6-0 | 9 | 38-41 | W1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | - | 10,105 | 2:17 | Steve Kline | Steve Kline | Ray Corbin | | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| 1972-07-19 | Jul | Wed (D) | MIN | 80 | boxscore | W | 13-3 | 9 | 39-41 | W2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | - | 19,029 | 2:47 | Mike Kekich | Mike Kekich | Jim Perry | Fred Beene | 13 | 12 | 0 |
| 1972-07-21 | Jul | Fri (N) | CAL | 82 | boxscore | W | 3-0 | 9 | 41-41 | W4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 10,679 | 1:56 | Mel Stottlemyre | Mel Stottlemyre | Rudy May | | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-07-21 | Jul | Fri (N) | CAL | 82 | boxscore | W | 6-0 | 9 | 41-41 | W4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 0 | 2:16 | Fritz Peterson | Fritz Peterson | Lloyd Allen | | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| 1972-07-22 | Jul | Sat (D) | CAL | 84 | boxscore | W | 7-1 | 9 | 42-42 | W1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | - | 35,164 | 2:14 | Rob Gardner | Rob Gardner | Nolan Ryan | | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-07-22 | Jul | Sat (D) | CAL | 84 | boxscore | L | 0-1 | 9 | 42-42 | W1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | - | 0 | 2:28 | Steve Kline | Steve Barber | Sparky Lyle | Eddie Fisher | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 1972-07-23 | Jul | Sun (D) | CAL | 85 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 9 | 42-43 | L1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | - | 10,756 | 2:23 | Mike Kekich | Clyde Wright | Mike Kekich | Eddie Fisher | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-07-27 | Jul | Thu (N) | BOS | 86 | boxscore | W | 6-2 | 9 | 43-43 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 12,724 | 2:21 | Fritz Peterson | Fritz Peterson | Marty Pattin | Sparky Lyle | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| 1972-07-28 | Jul | Fri (N) | BOS | 88 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 44-44 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 20,129 | 2:22 | Steve Kline | Steve Kline | Sonny Siebert | | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-07-28 | Jul | Fri (N) | BOS | 88 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 44-44 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 0 | 2:10 | Mel Stottlemyre | Don Newhauser | Sparky Lyle | | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-07-29 | Jul | Sat (D) | BOS | 89 | boxscore | W | 8-1 | 9 | 45-44 | W2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 13,477 | 2:14 | Mike Kekich | Mike Kekich | John Curtis | | 8 | 11 | 0 |
| 1972-07-30 | Jul | Sun (N) | @BAL | 90 | boxscore | L | 0-5 | 9 | 45-45 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 15,117 | 2:19 | Ron Klimkowski | Mike Cuellar | Ron Klimkowski | | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972-07-31 | Jul | Mon (N) | @BAL | 92 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 47-45 | W2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 21,966 | 2:03 | Rob Gardner | Rob Gardner | Doyle Alexander | Sparky Lyle | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| 1972-07-31 | Jul | Mon (N) | @BAL | 92 | boxscore | W | 5-2 | 9 | 47-45 | W2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 0 | 2:21 | Fritz Peterson | Fritz Peterson | Pat Dobson | Sparky Lyle | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-08-01 | Aug | Tue (N) | @BOS | 93 | boxscore | W | 10-4 | 9 | 48-45 | W3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 23,070 | 2:59 | Mel Stottlemyre | Mel Stottlemyre | Sonny Siebert | Fred Beene | 10 | 15 | 0 |
| 1972-08-02 | Aug | Wed (D) | @BOS | 95 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 49-46 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 16,491 | 2:16 | Steve Kline | Steve Kline | John Curtis | | 5 | 12 | 3 |
| 1972-08-02 | Aug | Wed (N) | @BOS | 95 | boxscore | L | 4-7 | 9 | 49-46 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 21,917 | 2:22 | Mike Kekich | Gary Peters | Mike Kekich | Luis Tiant | 4 | 13 | 1 |
| 1972-08-03 | Aug | Thu (N) | @BOS | 96 | boxscore | L | 2-7 | 9 | 49-47 | L2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 18,065 | 2:47 | Ron Klimkowski | Lynn McGlothen | Ron Klimkowski | | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972-08-04 | Aug | Fri (N) | @MIL | 97 | boxscore | W | 9-4 | 9 | 50-47 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 15,934 | 2:28 | Fritz Peterson | Fritz Peterson | Earl Stephenson | Sparky Lyle | 9 | 13 | 2 |
| 1972-08-05 | Aug | Sat (D) | @MIL | 98 | boxscore | L | 0-4 | 9 | 50-48 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 8,653 | 2:08 | Mel Stottlemyre | Bill Parsons | Mel Stottlemyre | | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 1972-08-06 | Aug | Sun (D) | @MIL | 100 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 10 | 52-48 | W2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 10,616 | 2:46 | Mike Kekich | Sparky Lyle | Ken Sanders | | 6 | 16 | 0 |
| 1972-08-06 | Aug | Sun (D) | @MIL | 100 | boxscore | W | 3-0 | 9 | 52-48 | W2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 0 | 2:18 | Steve Kline | Steve Kline | Gary Ryerson | Sparky Lyle | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| 1972-08-08 | Aug | Tue (D) | DET | 101 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 53-48 | W3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 22,463 | 2:29 | Fritz Peterson | Sparky Lyle | Mickey Lolich | | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| 1972-08-09 | Aug | Wed (D) | DET | 103 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 54-49 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 32,610 | 2:04 | Rob Gardner | Rob Gardner | Tom Timmermann | Sparky Lyle | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1972-08-09 | Aug | Wed (D) | DET | 103 | boxscore | L | 0-6 | 9 | 54-49 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 0 | 2:19 | Mel Stottlemyre | Woodie Fryman | Mel Stottlemyre | | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-08-10 | Aug | Thu (N) | DET | 104 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 55-49 | W2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 40,145 | 2:11 | Steve Kline | Steve Kline | Joe Coleman | Sparky Lyle | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1972-08-11 | Aug | Fri (N) | MIL | 105 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 55-50 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 13,883 | 2:21 | Mike Kekich | Skip Lockwood | Mike Kekich | Frank Linzy | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972-08-12 | Aug | Sat (D) | MIL | 106 | boxscore | W | 10-6 | 9 | 56-50 | W1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 12,734 | 2:43 | Fritz Peterson | Fritz Peterson | Jim Lonborg | Sparky Lyle | 10 | 13 | 0 |
| 1972-08-13 | Aug | Sun (D) | MIL | 108 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 58-50 | W3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 56,238 | 2:16 | Rob Gardner | Fred Beene | Jim Colborn | Ron Klimkowski | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 1972-08-13 | Aug | Sun (D) | MIL | 108 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 58-50 | W3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 0 | 3:01 | Mel Stottlemyre | Mel Stottlemyre | Ken Brett | Sparky Lyle | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| 1972-08-14 | Aug | Mon (N) | @KCA | 109 | boxscore | L | 0-3 | 9 | 58-51 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 9,377 | 2:05 | Steve Kline | Bruce Dal Canton | Steve Kline | Norm Angelini | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 1972-08-15 | Aug | Tue (N) | @KCA | 110 | boxscore | L | 6-7 | 9 | 58-52 | L2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 10,721 | 2:55 | Mike Kekich | Tom Burgmeier | Rob Gardner | | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-08-16 | Aug | Wed (N) | @KCA | 111 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 58-53 | L3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 11,579 | 2:20 | Fritz Peterson | Roger Nelson | Fritz Peterson | | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-08-18 | Aug | Fri (N) | @TEX | 112 | boxscore | L | 2-11 | 9 | 58-54 | L4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 16,200 | 2:38 | Mel Stottlemyre | Dick Bosman | Mel Stottlemyre | Bill Gogolewski | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 1972-08-19 | Aug | Sat (N) | @TEX | 113 | boxscore | W | 6-2 | 9 | 59-54 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 19,076 | 2:22 | Steve Kline | Steve Kline | Pete Broberg | | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-08-20 | Aug | Sun (N) | @TEX | 114 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 10 | 60-54 | W2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 12,259 | 2:43 | Rob Gardner | Sparky Lyle | Horacio Pina | | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-08-22 | Aug | Tue (N) | @CHA | 115 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 60-55 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 34,519 | 2:49 | Fritz Peterson | Rich Gossage | Fritz Peterson | Terry Forster | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 1972-08-23 | Aug | Wed (D) | @CHA | 116 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 60-56 | L2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 24,678 | 2:15 | Mel Stottlemyre | Wilbur Wood | Mel Stottlemyre | | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 1972-08-25 | Aug | Fri (N) | KCA | 118 | boxscore | L | 1-5 | 9 | 61-57 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 15,466 | 2:41 | Mike Kekich | Mike Jackson | Mike Kekich | Ted Abernathy | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-08-25 | Aug | Fri (N) | KCA | 118 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 61-57 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 0 | 2:27 | Steve Kline | Sparky Lyle | Al Fitzmorris | | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-08-26 | Aug | Sat (D) | KCA | 119 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 9 | 61-58 | L2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 10,670 | 2:47 | Rob Gardner | Dick Drago | Rob Gardner | Norm Angelini | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| 1972-08-27 | Aug | Sun (D) | KCA | 121 | boxscore | W | 9-8 | 16 | 63-58 | W2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | - | 25,801 | 4:50 | Fritz Peterson | Lindy McDaniel | Bruce Dal Canton | | 9 | 26 | 2 |
| 1972-08-27 | Aug | Sun (D) | KCA | 121 | boxscore | W | 7-6 | 9 | 63-58 | W2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | - | 0 | 2:38 | Mel Stottlemyre | Sparky Lyle | Norm Angelini | | 7 | 14 | 0 |
| 1972-08-29 | Aug | Tue (N) | TEX | 123 | boxscore | L | 4-7 | 9 | 64-59 | L1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | - | 15,987 | 2:36 | Mike Kekich | Dick Bosman | Ron Klimkowski | Paul Lindblad | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| 1972-08-29 | Aug | Tue (N) | TEX | 123 | boxscore | W | 7-6 | 11 | 64-59 | L1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | - | 0 | 3:18 | Steve Kline | Sparky Lyle | Horacio Pina | | 7 | 15 | 2 |
| 1972-08-30 | Aug | Wed (N) | TEX | 124 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 65-59 | W1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 10,069 | 2:22 | Rob Gardner | Rob Gardner | Jim Panther | Sparky Lyle | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972-08-31 | Aug | Thu (D) | TEX | 125 | boxscore | W | 7-0 | 9 | 66-59 | W2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 10,116 | 2:23 | Fritz Peterson | Fritz Peterson | Rich Hand | | 7 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-09-01 | Sep | Fri (N) | CHA | 126 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 67-59 | W3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 18,145 | 2:23 | Mel Stottlemyre | Mel Stottlemyre | Dave Lemonds | | 4 | 11 | 1 |
| 1972-09-02 | Sep | Sat (D) | CHA | 127 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 68-59 | W4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 10,768 | 2:07 | Steve Kline | Steve Kline | Tom Bradley | | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1972-09-03 | Sep | Sun (D) | CHA | 128 | boxscore | L | 0-5 | 9 | 68-60 | L1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | - | 23,974 | 2:11 | Casey Cox | Wilbur Wood | Casey Cox | | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 1972-09-04 | Sep | Mon (N) | @BAL | 130 | boxscore | W | 5-2 | 9 | 69-61 | W1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 18,332 | 2:35 | Rob Gardner | Rob Gardner | Pat Dobson | Sparky Lyle | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-09-04 | Sep | Mon (N) | @BAL | 130 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 69-61 | W1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 0 | 2:19 | Fritz Peterson | Roric Harrison | Sparky Lyle | | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-09-05 | Sep | Tue (N) | @BAL | 131 | boxscore | W | 7-6 | 9 | 70-61 | W2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 8,539 | 3:05 | Doc Medich | Lindy McDaniel | Dave McNally | Sparky Lyle | 7 | 14 | 1 |
| 1972-09-06 | Sep | Wed (N) | @BOS | 132 | boxscore | L | 0-2 | 9 | 70-62 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 18,235 | 2:30 | Mel Stottlemyre | John Curtis | Mel Stottlemyre | Bobby Bolin | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-09-07 | Sep | Thu (N) | @BOS | 133 | boxscore | L | 4-10 | 9 | 70-63 | L2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 24,661 | 2:41 | Steve Kline | Sonny Siebert | Steve Kline | | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-09-08 | Sep | Fri (N) | @BOS | 134 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 70-64 | L3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 28,462 | 2:15 | Fritz Peterson | Luis Tiant | Fritz Peterson | | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 1972-09-09 | Sep | Sat (N) | @DET | 135 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 71-64 | W1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 41,624 | 2:48 | Rob Gardner | Rob Gardner | Joe Coleman | Sparky Lyle | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-09-10 | Sep | Sun (D) | @DET | 136 | boxscore | W | 5-0 | 9 | 72-64 | W2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 31,657 | 2:02 | Mel Stottlemyre | Mel Stottlemyre | Mickey Lolich | | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-09-11 | Sep | Mon (N) | @DET | 137 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 6 | 73-64 | W3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 15,442 | 1:49 | Steve Kline | Steve Kline | Fred Scherman | | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 1972-09-12 | Sep | Tue (N) | BOS | 138 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 74-64 | W4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 20,187 | 2:25 | Fritz Peterson | Fritz Peterson | Luis Tiant | Sparky Lyle | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 1972-09-13 | Sep | Wed (N) | BOS | 139 | boxscore | L | 2-7 | 9 | 74-65 | L1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | - | 15,322 | 2:42 | Rob Gardner | Lynn McGlothen | Rob Gardner | Bob Veale | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1972-09-15 | Sep | Fri (N) | BAL | 140 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 74-66 | L2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 28,681 | 2:11 | Mel Stottlemyre | Jim Palmer | Mel Stottlemyre | Grant Jackson | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-09-16 | Sep | Sat (D) | BAL | 141 | boxscore | L | 3-7 | 9 | 74-67 | L3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 25,102 | 2:38 | Steve Kline | Mike Cuellar | Steve Kline | | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 1972-09-17 | Sep | Sun (D) | BAL | 142 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 75-67 | W1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 30,072 | 1:56 | Fritz Peterson | Fritz Peterson | Dave McNally | Sparky Lyle | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 1972-09-19 | Sep | Tue (N) | @MIL | 143 | boxscore | L | 2-7 | 9 | 75-68 | L1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 4,122 | 2:11 | Rob Gardner | Bill Parsons | Rob Gardner | | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-09-21 | Sep | Thu (N) | @MIL | 144 | boxscore | L | 4-6 | 9 | 75-69 | L2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 4,185 | 2:04 | Mike Kekich | Jerry Bell | Mike Kekich | Ken Sanders | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-09-22 | Sep | Fri (N) | @CLE | 145 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 9 | 75-70 | L3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 3,436 | 2:21 | Steve Kline | Gaylord Perry | Steve Kline | | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-09-23 | Sep | Sat (D) | @CLE | 146 | boxscore | W | 5-2 | 7 | 76-70 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 4,500 | 1:37 | Fritz Peterson | Fritz Peterson | Steve Dunning | | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 1972-09-24 | Sep | Sun (D) | @CLE | 148 | boxscore | W | 8-3 | 9 | 78-70 | W3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 6,979 | 2:16 | Rob Gardner | Rob Gardner | Milt Wilcox | Sparky Lyle | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| 1972-09-24 | Sep | Sun (D) | @CLE | 148 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 11 | 78-70 | W3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 0 | 3:14 | Mel Stottlemyre | Lindy McDaniel | Steve Mingori | | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 1972-09-27 | Sep | Wed (N) | @DET | 149 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 78-71 | L1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | - | 21,850 | 3:31 | Steve Kline | Chuck Seelbach | Sparky Lyle | | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 1972-09-28 | Sep | Thu (N) | @DET | 150 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 12 | 79-71 | W1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 21,185 | 3:31 | Mel Stottlemyre | Sparky Lyle | Mickey Lolich | | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 1972-10-01 | Oct | Sun (D) | CLE | 152 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 79-73 | L2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | - | 13,033 | 2:37 | Rob Gardner | Steve Dunning | Rob Gardner | Ed Farmer | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 1972-10-01 | Oct | Sun (D) | CLE | 152 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 11 | 79-73 | L2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | - | 0 | 2:19 | Fritz Peterson | Gaylord Perry | Fritz Peterson | | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 1972-10-02 | Oct | Mon (N) | MIL | 153 | boxscore | L | 1-6 | 9 | 79-74 | L3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | - | 3,927 | 2:07 | Steve Kline | Ken Brett | Steve Kline | | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-10-03 | Oct | Tue (N) | MIL | 154 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 79-75 | L4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | - | 5,803 | 2:01 | Mel Stottlemyre | Skip Lockwood | Mel Stottlemyre | Chuck Taylor | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-10-04 | Oct | Wed (N) | MIL | 155 | boxscore | L | 0-1 | 9 | 79-76 | L5 | 4 | 6 | 12 | - | 5,210 | 1:57 | Larry Gowell | Jim Lonborg | Larry Gowell | | 0 | 3 | 1 |
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