Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. John
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Yeager fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. John
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. John
  
  Pepitone hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. John
  
  Hickman is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Hooton
  
  Lacy strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mota vs. Hooton
  
  Mota hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mota for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Hooton
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. John
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentine juggles the ball. That's an error on Valentine. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fanzone vs. John
  
  Fanzone hits a fly ball into right field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. John
  
  Beckert hits a popup towards first. Parker reaches out to catch the ball, and throws to second to catch Santo attempting to get to second, for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Hooton
  
  Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Hooton
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Fanzone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Hooton
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parker moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Russell vs. Hooton
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to home to get Parker. Valentine moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Yeager vs. Hooton
  
  Yeager hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Valentine scores. Russell moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  John vs. Hooton
  
  That's a pickoff. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudolph vs. John
  
  Rudolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hooton vs. John
  
  Hooton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. John
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  John vs. Hooton
  
  John hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Hooton
  
  Lacy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hickman who is chasing the ball. Lacy reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mota vs. Hooton
  
  Mota hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lacy scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Hooton
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. Mota moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parker vs. Bonham
  
  Bill Bonham now pitching.
  
  Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mota scores. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Buckner vs. Bonham
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. John
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. John
  
  Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. John
  
  Hickman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Bonham
  
  Valentine takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Bonham
  
  Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Valentine moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Yeager vs. Bonham
  
  Yeager hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, steps on third, and throws to second for the double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  John vs. Bonham
  
  John strikes out. Rudolph drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws John out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. John
  
  Santo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fanzone vs. John
  
  Fanzone is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. John
  
  Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Bonham
  
  Lacy is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mota vs. Bonham
  
  Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Bonham
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudolph vs. John
  
  Rudolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonham vs. John
  
  Bonham is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. John
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off John, and towards Russell, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Bonham
  
  Parker hits a line drive into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Bonham
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Fanzone. Buckner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Valentine vs. Bonham
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Buckner moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Russell vs. Bonham
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. John
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. John
  
  Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. John
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yeager vs. Bonham
  
  Yeager takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  John vs. Bonham
  
  John bunts for an out. Yeager moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lacy vs. Bonham
  
  Lacy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Yeager moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mota vs. Bonham
  
  Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it and throws to second for the out. Yeager scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Bonham
  
  There goes Mota. The throw from Rudolph and he is out, Kessinger applying the tag. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. John
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fanzone vs. John
  
  Fanzone hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. John
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Santo moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. John
  
  Billy Williams pinch hits for Ken Rudolph.
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Santo scores. Beckert moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Popovich vs. John
  
  Paul Popovich pinch hits for Bill Bonham.
  
  Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Pizarro
  
  Randy Hundley now catching. Juan Pizarro now pitching.
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pizarro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Pizarro
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Pizarro
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Pizarro
  
  Valentine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. John
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. John
  
  Cardenal hits a popup towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pepitone vs. John
  
  Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/19/1972 -- Chicago at Los Angeles (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       4  0  1  0   Lacy L, 2b            4  1  2  0   
Cardenal J, cf        4  0  0  0   Mota M, lf            4  1  1  2   
Pepitone J, 1b        4  1  1  1   Davis W, cf           3  0  0  0   
Hickman J, rf         3  0  0  0   Parker W, 1b          4  0  2  1   
Santo R, 3b           3  1  1  0   Buckner B, rf         4  0  2  0   
Fanzone C, lf         3  0  0  0   Valentine B, 3b       3  1  1  0   
Beckert G, 2b         3  0  0  0   Russell B, ss         3  0  1  0   
Rudolph K, c          2  0  0  0   Yeager S, c           2  1  1  1   
Williams B, ph        1  0  1  1   John T, p             2  0  0  0   
Hundley R, c          0  0  0  0                                      
Hooton B, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Bonham B, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Popovich P, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Pizarro J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  4  2                        29  4 10  4

Chicago          100 000 010 --  2
Los Angeles      012 000 10x --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hooton B (L)          2.1  5  3  3  1  1
Bonham B              4.2  4  1  1  2  3
Pizarro J             1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
John T (W)            9.0  4  2  2  0  5

E -- Valentine B
DP -- Chicago 2, Los Angeles 3
LOB -- Chicago 1, Los Angeles 5
2B -- Buckner B
3B -- Lacy L
HR -- Pepitone J
CS -- Mota M
SH -- John T
T -- 2:09
A -- 48073

    

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