Royals gain 85 wins seal second in AL West
Kansas City manager Bob Lemon called the 1971 season the Royals most gratifying year in baseball after securing 85 victories and a second-place finish in the American League West. The club closes with two games at Oakland as Fred Patek and Monty Montgomery emerge as key contributors in a season highlighted by a late rally and a final victory over Minnesota at Municipal Stadium.
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Baseball Standings and Sunday Results Across Leagues
Only games scheduled as Baltimore routed Cleveland 5 0 Boston defeated Washington 8 1 New York beat Detroit 3 2 Oakland overwhelmed Milwaukee 7 0 Minnesota won 6 3 over Kansas City New York defeated Pittsburgh 8 1 San Francisco routed Cincinnati 12 1 Philadelphia beat Chicago 5 1 St Louis topped Montreal 7 1 Los Angeles beat Atlanta 5 2.
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League Leaders in Baseball Statistics Highlight Major Owners
The listing shows top American League and National League leaders in batting with Torre Cortes and Stargell among the standouts. Notable names include Oliva Murcer Carew and Brock with high marks in runs and hits. Pitching leaders feature Seaver and Jenkins with strikeout totals and win percentages.
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Giants Fight On In NL West Title Pursuit
The San Francisco Giants cling to a one game lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers after a 12-5 win over Cincinnati. Giants stars Willie McCovey and Dick Dietz played through injuries as Dietz delivered a grand slam. Dodgers swept the Braves as both teams close with three games remaining in the season.
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