1972 Milwaukee Brewers Game-by-Game Results
American League (AL)
Team Record: 65-91
Finished 6th in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 600,419, Avg. 8,830
Ballpark: County Stadium
Manager: Dave Bristol (10-20)
Manager: Roy McMillan (1-1)
Manager: Del Crandall (54-70)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1972 Milwaukee Brewers StatisticsTeam Record: 65-91
Finished 6th in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 600,419, Avg. 8,830
Ballpark: County Stadium
Manager: Dave Bristol (10-20)
Manager: Roy McMillan (1-1)
Manager: Del Crandall (54-70)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1972 Milwaukee Brewers Roster
The Milwaukee Brewers of the American League ended the 1972 season with a record of 65 wins and 91 losses, finishing sixth in the AL's East Division.
The Brewers scored 493 runs and yielded 595 runs. John Briggs led Milwaukee with 21 home runs, while George Scott walloped 20 or more, too. George Scott drove in 88 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .266. Jim Lonborg paced the team with 14 wins and a team-best 2.83 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Dave Bristol, Roy McMillan and Del Crandall coached the team.
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Regular Season Runs For: 493
Regular Season Runs Against: 595
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 5 at Cleveland Indians 1 | W | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | ||
| April 18, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 0 at New York Yankees 2 | L | 0-0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | ||
| April 19, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 2 at New York Yankees 3 | L | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | ||
| April 22, 1972 | Detroit Tigers 8 at Milwaukee Brewers 2 | L | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1-3 | ||
| April 23, 1972 | Detroit Tigers 0 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | W | 1-1 | 1-2 | 2-3 | ||
| April 25, 1972 | California Angels 4 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | L | 1-2 | 1-2 | 2-4 | ||
| April 26, 1972 | California Angels 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | L | 1-3 | 1-2 | 2-5 | ||
| April 28, 1972 | Oakland Athletics 5 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | L | 1-4 | 1-2 | 2-6 | ||
| April 29, 1972 | Oakland Athletics 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | L | 1-5 | 1-2 | 2-7 | ||
| April 30, 1972 | Oakland Athletics 1 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | W | 2-5 | 1-2 | 3-7 | ||
| May 3, 1972 | Minnesota Twins 7 at Milwaukee Brewers 0 | L | 2-6 | 1-2 | 3-8 | ||
| May 5, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 0 at California Angels 4 | L | 2-6 | 1-3 | 3-9 | ||
| May 6, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 0 at California Angels 2 | L | 2-6 | 1-4 | 3-10 | ||
| May 7, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 5 at California Angels 2 | W | 2-6 | 2-4 | 4-10 | ||
| May 9, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 0 at Oakland Athletics 3 | L | 2-6 | 2-5 | 4-11 | ||
| May 9, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 2 at Oakland Athletics 10 | L | 2-6 | 2-6 | 4-12 | ||
| May 10, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Oakland Athletics 0 | W | 2-6 | 3-6 | 5-12 | ||
| May 12, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Minnesota Twins 3 | W | 2-6 | 4-6 | 6-12 | ||
| May 13, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Minnesota Twins 5 | L | 2-6 | 4-7 | 6-13 | ||
| May 14, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 2 at Minnesota Twins 4 | L | 2-6 | 4-8 | 6-14 | ||
| May 16, 1972 | Boston Red Sox 5 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | L | 2-7 | 4-8 | 6-15 | ||
| May 17, 1972 | Boston Red Sox 1 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | W | 3-7 | 4-8 | 7-15 | ||
| May 19, 1972 | Baltimore Orioles 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | W | 4-7 | 4-8 | 8-15 | ||
| May 20, 1972 | Baltimore Orioles 6 at Milwaukee Brewers 0 | L | 4-8 | 4-8 | 8-16 | ||
| May 21, 1972 | Baltimore Orioles 5 at Milwaukee Brewers 0 | L | 4-9 | 4-8 | 8-17 | ||
| May 23, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Detroit Tigers 0 | W | 4-9 | 5-8 | 9-17 | ||
| May 24, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Detroit Tigers 5 | L | 4-9 | 5-9 | 9-18 | ||
| May 25, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 2 at Detroit Tigers 0 | W | 4-9 | 6-9 | 10-18 | ||
| May 26, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Boston Red Sox 5 | L | 4-9 | 6-10 | 10-19 | ||
| May 27, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Boston Red Sox 9 | L | 4-9 | 6-11 | 10-20 | ||
| May 28, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Boston Red Sox 4 | L | 4-9 | 6-12 | 10-21 | ||
| May 29, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 11 at Boston Red Sox 3 | W | 4-9 | 7-12 | 11-21 | ||
| May 30, 1972 | New York Yankees 1 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | W | 5-9 | 7-12 | 12-21 | ||
| May 31, 1972 | New York Yankees 5 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | L | 5-10 | 7-12 | 12-22 | ||
| June 1, 1972 | New York Yankees 8 at Milwaukee Brewers 9 | W | 6-10 | 7-12 | 13-22 | ||
| June 2, 1972 | Texas Rangers 5 at Milwaukee Brewers 7 | W | 7-10 | 7-12 | 14-22 | ||
| June 3, 1972 | Texas Rangers 1 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | W | 8-10 | 7-12 | 15-22 | ||
| June 4, 1972 | Texas Rangers 10 at Milwaukee Brewers 0 | L | 8-11 | 7-12 | 15-23 | ||
| June 6, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 2 at Kansas City Royals 4 | L | 8-11 | 7-13 | 15-24 | ||
| June 7, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Kansas City Royals 5 | L | 8-11 | 7-14 | 15-25 | ||
| June 8, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Kansas City Royals 3 | W | 8-11 | 8-14 | 16-25 | ||
| June 9, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 2 at Chicago White Sox 3 | L | 8-11 | 8-15 | 16-26 | ||
| June 10, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Chicago White Sox 6 | L | 8-11 | 8-16 | 16-27 | ||
| June 11, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Chicago White Sox 5 | L | 8-11 | 8-17 | 16-28 | ||
| June 11, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Chicago White Sox 6 | L | 8-11 | 8-18 | 16-29 | ||
| June 12, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Texas Rangers 7 | L | 8-11 | 8-19 | 16-30 | ||
| June 13, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 0 at Texas Rangers 4 | L | 8-11 | 8-20 | 16-31 | ||
| June 14, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Texas Rangers 7 | L | 8-11 | 8-21 | 16-32 | ||
| June 16, 1972 | Kansas City Royals 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 2 | L | 8-12 | 8-21 | 16-33 | ||
| June 17, 1972 | Kansas City Royals 6 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | L | 8-13 | 8-21 | 16-34 | ||
| June 18, 1972 | Kansas City Royals 0 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | W | 9-13 | 8-21 | 17-34 | ||
| June 20, 1972 | Chicago White Sox 1 at Milwaukee Brewers 7 | W | 10-13 | 8-21 | 18-34 | ||
| June 21, 1972 | Chicago White Sox 9 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | L | 10-14 | 8-21 | 18-35 | ||
| June 22, 1972 | Chicago White Sox 5 at Milwaukee Brewers 2 | L | 10-15 | 8-21 | 18-36 | ||
| June 23, 1972 | Boston Red Sox 1 at Milwaukee Brewers 8 | W | 11-15 | 8-21 | 19-36 | ||
| June 24, 1972 | Boston Red Sox 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | W | 12-15 | 8-21 | 20-36 | ||
| June 25, 1972 | Boston Red Sox 0 at Milwaukee Brewers 2 | W | 13-15 | 8-21 | 21-36 | ||
| June 25, 1972 | Boston Red Sox 8 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | L | 13-16 | 8-21 | 21-37 | ||
| June 26, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Baltimore Orioles 0 | W | 13-16 | 9-21 | 22-37 | ||
| June 27, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 6 at Baltimore Orioles 4 | W | 13-16 | 10-21 | 23-37 | ||
| June 28, 1972 | Cleveland Indians 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | W | 14-16 | 10-21 | 24-37 | ||
| June 28, 1972 | Cleveland Indians 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | W | 15-16 | 10-21 | 25-37 | ||
| June 29, 1972 | Cleveland Indians 1 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | W | 16-16 | 10-21 | 26-37 | ||
| July 1, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Boston Red Sox 5 | L | 16-16 | 10-22 | 26-38 | ||
| July 2, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 2 at Boston Red Sox 3 | L | 16-16 | 10-23 | 26-39 | ||
| July 2, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Boston Red Sox 15 | L | 16-16 | 10-24 | 26-40 | ||
| July 4, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at California Angels 2 | W | 16-16 | 11-24 | 27-40 | ||
| July 5, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 0 at California Angels 1 | L | 16-16 | 11-25 | 27-41 | ||
| July 6, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 6 at California Angels 5 | W | 16-16 | 12-25 | 28-41 | ||
| July 7, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 9 at Oakland Athletics 4 | W | 16-16 | 13-25 | 29-41 | ||
| July 8, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 0 at Oakland Athletics 7 | L | 16-16 | 13-26 | 29-42 | ||
| July 9, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Oakland Athletics 3 | L | 16-16 | 13-27 | 29-43 | ||
| July 10, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Minnesota Twins 8 | L | 16-16 | 13-28 | 29-44 | ||
| July 11, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 5 at Minnesota Twins 4 | W | 16-16 | 14-28 | 30-44 | ||
| July 12, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Minnesota Twins 7 | L | 16-16 | 14-29 | 30-45 | ||
| July 14, 1972 | California Angels 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 7 | W | 17-16 | 14-29 | 31-45 | ||
| July 15, 1972 | California Angels 4 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | L | 17-17 | 14-29 | 31-46 | ||
| July 16, 1972 | California Angels 1 at Milwaukee Brewers 2 | W | 18-17 | 14-29 | 32-46 | ||
| July 16, 1972 | California Angels 1 at Milwaukee Brewers 0 | L | 18-18 | 14-29 | 32-47 | ||
| July 18, 1972 | Oakland Athletics 4 at Milwaukee Brewers 0 | L | 18-19 | 14-29 | 32-48 | ||
| July 18, 1972 | Oakland Athletics 4 at Milwaukee Brewers 7 | W | 19-19 | 14-29 | 33-48 | ||
| July 19, 1972 | Oakland Athletics 9 at Milwaukee Brewers 6 | L | 19-20 | 14-29 | 33-49 | ||
| July 20, 1972 | Minnesota Twins 1 at Milwaukee Brewers 2 | W | 20-20 | 14-29 | 34-49 | ||
| July 21, 1972 | Minnesota Twins 0 at Milwaukee Brewers 2 | W | 21-20 | 14-29 | 35-49 | ||
| July 22, 1972 | Minnesota Twins 9 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | L | 21-21 | 14-29 | 35-50 | ||
| July 23, 1972 | Minnesota Twins 6 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | L | 21-22 | 14-29 | 35-51 | ||
| July 23, 1972 | Minnesota Twins 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 0 | L | 21-23 | 14-29 | 35-52 | ||
| July 27, 1972 | Detroit Tigers 8 at Milwaukee Brewers 5 | L | 21-24 | 14-29 | 35-53 | ||
| July 27, 1972 | Detroit Tigers 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 2 | L | 21-25 | 14-29 | 35-54 | ||
| July 28, 1972 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | W | 22-25 | 14-29 | 36-54 | ||
| July 29, 1972 | Detroit Tigers 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 8 | W | 23-25 | 14-29 | 37-54 | ||
| July 30, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Cleveland Indians 6 | L | 23-25 | 14-30 | 37-55 | ||
| July 30, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 2 at Cleveland Indians 3 | L | 23-25 | 14-31 | 37-56 | ||
| July 31, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 0 at Cleveland Indians 1 | L | 23-25 | 14-32 | 37-57 | ||
| July 31, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 2 at Cleveland Indians 3 | L | 23-25 | 14-33 | 37-58 | ||
| August 1, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 9 at Detroit Tigers 0 | W | 23-25 | 15-33 | 38-58 | ||
| August 2, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 13 at Detroit Tigers 1 | W | 23-25 | 16-33 | 39-58 | ||
| August 3, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 6 at Detroit Tigers 3 | W | 23-25 | 17-33 | 40-58 | ||
| August 4, 1972 | New York Yankees 9 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | L | 23-26 | 17-33 | 40-59 | ||
| August 5, 1972 | New York Yankees 0 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | W | 24-26 | 17-33 | 41-59 | ||
| August 6, 1972 | New York Yankees 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 0 | L | 24-27 | 17-33 | 41-60 | ||
| August 6, 1972 | New York Yankees 6 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | L | 24-28 | 17-33 | 41-61 | ||
| August 7, 1972 | Baltimore Orioles 5 at Milwaukee Brewers 2 | L | 24-29 | 17-33 | 41-62 | ||
| August 8, 1972 | Baltimore Orioles 4 at Milwaukee Brewers 2 | L | 24-30 | 17-33 | 41-63 | ||
| August 9, 1972 | Baltimore Orioles 10 at Milwaukee Brewers 0 | L | 24-31 | 17-33 | 41-64 | ||
| August 10, 1972 | Baltimore Orioles 0 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | W | 25-31 | 17-33 | 42-64 | ||
| August 11, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at New York Yankees 2 | W | 25-31 | 18-33 | 43-64 | ||
| August 12, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 6 at New York Yankees 10 | L | 25-31 | 18-34 | 43-65 | ||
| August 13, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at New York Yankees 5 | L | 25-31 | 18-35 | 43-66 | ||
| August 13, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at New York Yankees 5 | L | 25-31 | 18-36 | 43-67 | ||
| August 15, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Chicago White Sox 2 | L | 25-31 | 18-37 | 43-68 | ||
| August 16, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 6 at Chicago White Sox 8 | L | 25-31 | 18-38 | 43-69 | ||
| August 18, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 7 at Kansas City Royals 2 | W | 25-31 | 19-38 | 44-69 | ||
| August 19, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Kansas City Royals 2 | L | 25-31 | 19-39 | 44-70 | ||
| August 20, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 2 at Kansas City Royals 1 | W | 25-31 | 20-39 | 45-70 | ||
| August 22, 1972 | Texas Rangers 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | L | 25-32 | 20-39 | 45-71 | ||
| August 24, 1972 | Texas Rangers 4 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | L | 25-33 | 20-39 | 45-72 | ||
| August 24, 1972 | Texas Rangers 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | W | 26-33 | 20-39 | 46-72 | ||
| August 26, 1972 | Chicago White Sox 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | L | 26-34 | 20-39 | 46-73 | ||
| August 26, 1972 | Chicago White Sox 0 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | W | 27-34 | 20-39 | 47-73 | ||
| August 27, 1972 | Chicago White Sox 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | W | 28-34 | 20-39 | 48-73 | ||
| August 29, 1972 | Kansas City Royals 6 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | L | 28-35 | 20-39 | 48-74 | ||
| August 30, 1972 | Kansas City Royals 6 at Milwaukee Brewers 2 | L | 28-36 | 20-39 | 48-75 | ||
| August 31, 1972 | Kansas City Royals 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 7 | W | 29-36 | 20-39 | 49-75 | ||
| September 1, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Texas Rangers 0 | W | 29-36 | 21-39 | 50-75 | ||
| September 2, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 6 at Texas Rangers 2 | W | 29-36 | 22-39 | 51-75 | ||
| September 3, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Texas Rangers 4 | L | 29-36 | 22-40 | 51-76 | ||
| September 4, 1972 | Boston Red Sox 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 6 | W | 30-36 | 22-40 | 52-76 | ||
| September 4, 1972 | Boston Red Sox 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 0 | L | 30-37 | 22-40 | 52-77 | ||
| September 5, 1972 | Boston Red Sox 5 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | L | 30-38 | 22-40 | 52-78 | ||
| September 6, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Cleveland Indians 4 | L | 30-38 | 22-41 | 52-79 | ||
| September 6, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 5 at Cleveland Indians 2 | W | 30-38 | 23-41 | 53-79 | ||
| September 7, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 7 at Cleveland Indians 1 | W | 30-38 | 24-41 | 54-79 | ||
| September 9, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Baltimore Orioles 2 | L | 30-38 | 24-42 | 54-80 | ||
| September 9, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 0 at Baltimore Orioles 8 | L | 30-38 | 24-43 | 54-81 | ||
| September 10, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 0 at Baltimore Orioles 2 | L | 30-38 | 24-44 | 54-82 | ||
| September 11, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 2 at Baltimore Orioles 3 | L | 30-38 | 24-45 | 54-83 | ||
| September 12, 1972 | Cleveland Indians 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | W | 31-38 | 24-45 | 55-83 | ||
| September 12, 1972 | Cleveland Indians 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | W | 32-38 | 24-45 | 56-83 | ||
| September 13, 1972 | Cleveland Indians 1 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | W | 33-38 | 24-45 | 57-83 | ||
| September 14, 1972 | Cleveland Indians 3 at Milwaukee Brewers 4 | W | 34-38 | 24-45 | 58-83 | ||
| September 15, 1972 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | L | 34-39 | 24-45 | 58-84 | ||
| September 16, 1972 | Detroit Tigers 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 1 | L | 34-40 | 24-45 | 58-85 | ||
| September 17, 1972 | Detroit Tigers 6 at Milwaukee Brewers 2 | L | 34-41 | 24-45 | 58-86 | ||
| September 19, 1972 | New York Yankees 2 at Milwaukee Brewers 7 | W | 35-41 | 24-45 | 59-86 | ||
| September 21, 1972 | New York Yankees 4 at Milwaukee Brewers 6 | W | 36-41 | 24-45 | 60-86 | ||
| September 23, 1972 | Baltimore Orioles 1 at Milwaukee Brewers 2 | W | 37-41 | 24-45 | 61-86 | ||
| September 24, 1972 | Baltimore Orioles 4 at Milwaukee Brewers 3 | L | 37-42 | 24-45 | 61-87 | ||
| September 26, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 6 at Boston Red Sox 4 | W | 37-42 | 25-45 | 62-87 | ||
| September 27, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 5 at Boston Red Sox 7 | L | 37-42 | 25-46 | 62-88 | ||
| September 29, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 5 at Detroit Tigers 12 | L | 37-42 | 25-47 | 62-89 | ||
| September 30, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Detroit Tigers 13 | L | 37-42 | 25-48 | 62-90 | ||
| October 1, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Detroit Tigers 5 | L | 37-42 | 25-49 | 62-91 | ||
| October 2, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 6 at New York Yankees 1 | W | 37-42 | 26-49 | 63-91 | ||
| October 3, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 3 at New York Yankees 2 | W | 37-42 | 27-49 | 64-91 | ||
| October 4, 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers 1 at New York Yankees 0 | W | 37-42 | 28-49 | 65-91 |
