MLB Scores and Standings Monday, May 31, 1971
| Kansas City Royals | 7 | Final |
| Boston Red Sox | 3 |
| W | Bruce Dal Canton (5-2) |
| L | Ray Culp (5-4) |
| S | Ted Abernathy (10) |
| Kansas City Royals | 9 | Final |
| Boston Red Sox | 4 |
| W | Dick Drago (5-1) |
| L | Gary Peters (5-4) |
| S | Tom Burgmeier (3) |
| Baltimore Orioles | 0 | Final |
| Chicago White Sox | 1 |
| W | Tommy John (3-5) |
| L | Jim Palmer (7-3) |
| Baltimore Orioles | 11 | Final |
| Chicago White Sox | 3 |
| W | Dave McNally (7-4) |
| L | Joe Horlen (0-2) |
| S | Tom Dukes (1) |
| Houston Astros | 4 | Final |
| Cincinnati Reds | 1 |
| W | Larry Dierker (9-1) |
| L | Tony Cloninger (2-3) |
| Montreal Expos | 0 | Final |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 4 |
| W | Don Sutton (3-5) |
| L | Ernie McAnally (1-6) |
| S | Jim Brewer (3) |
| Cleveland Indians | 5 | Final |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 6 |
| W | Ken Sanders (2-3) |
| L | Phil Hennigan (2-2) |
| Detroit Tigers | 2 | Final |
| Minnesota Twins | 6 |
| W | Jim Kaat (4-3) |
| L | Mickey Lolich (8-4) |
| Oakland Athletics | 3 | Final |
| New York Yankees | 5 |
| W | Fritz Peterson (5-4) |
| L | Catfish Hunter (8-3) |
| Oakland Athletics | 6 | Final |
| New York Yankees | 3 |
| W | Blue Moon Odom (1-1) |
| L | Mike Kekich (1-1) |
| S | Rollie Fingers (1) |
| Chicago Cubs | 0 | Final |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 6 |
| W | Steve Blass (5-2) |
| L | Fergie Jenkins (8-5) |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 3 | Final |
| San Diego Padres | 1 |
| W | Jim Bunning (3-8) |
| L | Al Severinsen (1-1) |
| S | Darrell Brandon (3) |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 3 | Final |
| San Diego Padres | 6 |
| W | Bob Miller (2-1) |
| L | Barry Lersch (4-4) |
| New York Mets | 1 | Final |
| San Francisco Giants | 2 | (11) |
| W | Jerry Johnson (6-1) |
| L | Jerry Koosman (3-3) |
| Atlanta Braves | 2 | Final |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 3 |
| W | Jerry Reuss (5-4) |
| L | George Stone (0-3) |
| California Angels | 0 | Final |
| Washington Senators | 4 |
| W | Denny Riddleberger (2-1) |
| L | Tom Murphy (2-7) |
| S | Casey Cox (1) |
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% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 33 | 18 | .647 | -- | 233 | 193 | .585 |
| BOS | 29 | 18 | .617 | 2.0 | 223 | 204 | .541 |
| BAL | 27 | 19 | .587 | 3.5 | 212 | 162 | .621 |
| DET | 26 | 22 | .542 | 5.5 | 203 | 187 | .537 |
| KCR | 23 | 22 | .511 | 7.0 | 173 | 165 | .522 |
| MIN | 25 | 24 | .510 | 7.0 | 222 | 192 | .566 |
| CAL | 23 | 27 | .460 | 9.5 | 169 | 198 | .428 |
| NYY | 21 | 26 | .447 | 10.0 | 179 | 192 | .468 |
| CLE | 20 | 26 | .435 | 10.5 | 154 | 197 | .389 |
| MIL | 19 | 25 | .432 | 10.5 | 141 | 148 | .478 |
| CHW | 18 | 26 | .409 | 11.5 | 158 | 174 | .456 |
| WSA | 18 | 29 | .383 | 13.0 | 147 | 202 | .359 |
NL Overall
| Tm | W | L | GB | RS | RA | pythW-L% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFG | 37 | 14 | .725 | -- | 235 | 165 | .656 |
| STL | 32 | 17 | .653 | 4.0 | 243 | 195 | .599 |
| PIT | 29 | 19 | .604 | 6.5 | 213 | 147 | .663 |
| NYM | 27 | 18 | .600 | 7.0 | 180 | 135 | .629 |
| LAD | 26 | 24 | .520 | 10.5 | 202 | 193 | .521 |
| HOU | 25 | 24 | .510 | 11.0 | 165 | 140 | .575 |
| CHC | 22 | 27 | .449 | 14.0 | 182 | 231 | .393 |
| ATL | 22 | 28 | .440 | 14.5 | 189 | 222 | .427 |
| MON | 18 | 24 | .429 | 14.5 | 147 | 172 | .429 |
| CIN | 20 | 29 | .408 | 16.0 | 153 | 181 | .424 |
| PHI | 17 | 30 | .362 | 18.0 | 135 | 195 | .338 |
| SDP | 15 | 36 | .294 | 22.0 | 167 | 235 | .349 |
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