Top 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grabarkewitz vs. Pappas
  
  Grabarkewitz strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Pappas
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Pappas
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fanzone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Downing
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grabarkewitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Downing
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Downing
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Pappas
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pappas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Pappas
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sims vs. Pappas
  
  Sims hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Downing
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grabarkewitz juggles the ball. That's an error on Grabarkewitz. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Downing
  
  Cardenal hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Downing
  
  Santo hits a line drive into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fanzone vs. Downing
  
  Fanzone strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Downing
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Pappas
  
  Crawford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Pappas
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Pappas
  
  Downing is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pappas vs. Downing
  
  Pappas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Downing
  
  Kessinger bunts towards the mound. Downing fields it and throws to first for the out. Pappas moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Beckert vs. Downing
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pappas moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Williams vs. Downing
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grabarkewitz vs. Pappas
  
  Grabarkewitz strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Pappas
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Pappas
  
  Davis hits a line drive into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Pappas
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Downing
  
  Hickman hits a fly ball towards right. Robinson settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Robinson. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Downing
  
  Cardenal hits a popup, foul, towards third. Grabarkewitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Downing
  
  Santo hits a line drive into left field. Crawford picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Crawford. Hickman goes all the way around to score. Santo moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fanzone vs. Downing
  
  Fanzone is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hundley vs. Downing
  
  Hundley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Santo scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pappas vs. Downing
  
  Pappas strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Pappas
  
  Buckner 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 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sims vs. Pappas
  
  Sims hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Sims reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Crawford vs. Pappas
  
  Crawford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wills vs. Pappas
  
  Wills hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lefebvre vs. Pappas
  
  Jim Lefebvre pinch hits for Al Downing.
  
  Lefebvre hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Strahler
  
  Mike Strahler now pitching.
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Strahler
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Strahler
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grabarkewitz vs. Pappas
  
  Grabarkewitz strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Pappas
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Pappas
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Strahler
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Strahler
  
  Cardenal is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Strahler
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Pappas
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Pappas
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fanzone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sims vs. Pappas
  
  Sims hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fanzone vs. Strahler
  
  Fanzone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Strahler
  
  Hundley bunts towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Valentine covering, for the out. Fanzone moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pappas vs. Strahler
  
  Pappas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sims settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kessinger vs. Strahler
  
  Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Beckert vs. Strahler
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fanzone scores. Kessinger moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Williams vs. Richert
  
  Pete Richert now pitching.
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Pappas
  
  Crawford hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hickman who is chasing the ball. Crawford reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wills vs. Pappas
  
  Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Crawford scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Pappas
  
  Wes Parker pinch hits for Pete Richert.
  
  Parker takes first base on ball four. Wills moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grabarkewitz vs. Pappas
  
  Grabarkewitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wills scores. Parker moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Valentine vs. Phoebus
  
  Tom Phoebus now pitching.
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Phoebus
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Phoebus
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Wilhelm
  
  Wes Parker now playing right field. Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
  
  Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Wilhelm
  
  Bill North pinch runs for Jim Hickman.
  
  Cardenal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. North moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Santo vs. Wilhelm
  
  There goes Cardenal. The throw from Sims and he is safe. Cardenal steals second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Santo vs. Wilhelm
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. North tags and scores. Cardenal tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fanzone vs. Wilhelm
  
  Fanzone hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cardenal tags and scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Wilhelm
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hundley for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Phoebus
  
  Bill North now playing center field. Jose Cardenal now playing right field.
  
  Buckner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sims vs. Phoebus
  
  Sims hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Phoebus
  
  Crawford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Phoebus
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/17/1972 -- Los Angeles at Chicago (D)

  Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Grabarkewitz B, 3b    4  0  1  1   Kessinger D, ss       2  0  0  0   
Valentine B, 2b       4  0  1  0   Beckert G, 2b         4  0  1  1   
Davis W, cf           4  0  0  0   Williams B, lf        4  0  0  0   
Robinson F, rf        4  0  0  0   Hickman J, rf         3  2  0  0   
Wilhelm H, p          0  0  0  0   North B, pr-cf        0  1  0  0   
Buckner B, 1b         3  0  0  0   Cardenal J, cf-rf     4  2  2  2   
Sims D, c             4  0  1  0   Santo R, 3b           3  1  1  1   
Crawford W, lf        2  1  2  0   Fanzone C, 1b         3  1  1  1   
Wills M, ss           4  1  1  1   Hundley R, c          3  0  1  1   
Downing A, p          1  0  0  0   Pappas M, p           3  0  1  0   
Lefebvre J, ph        1  0  0  0   Phoebus T, p          0  0  0  0   
Strahler M, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Richert P, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Parker W, ph-rf       0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  6  2                        29  7  7  6

Los Angeles      000 000 020 --  2
Chicago          020 200 12x --  7

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Downing A (L)         4.0  4  4  1  0  4
Strahler M            2.2  2  1  1  1  1
Richert P             0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Wilhelm H             1.0  1  2  2  1  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pappas M (W)*         7.0  5  2  2  3  6
Phoebus T (S)         2.0  1  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 8th

E -- Grabarkewitz B, Robinson F, Crawford W
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Los Angeles 6, Chicago 4
2B -- Sims D
3B -- Crawford W
HR -- Cardenal J
SB -- Cardenal J
SH -- Kessinger D, Hundley R
SF -- Santo R, Fanzone C
T -- 2:31
A -- 32065

    

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