Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Pappas
  
  Agee 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 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Pappas
  
  Boswell hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Pappas
  
  Milner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Gentry
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jones who is chasing the ball. Kessinger reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cardenal vs. Gentry
  
  Cardenal hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Gentry
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Gentry
  
  Hickman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Gentry
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Pappas
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Pappas
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garrett vs. Pappas
  
  Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pappas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Gentry
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Gentry
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Gentry
  
  Hundley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pappas vs. Gentry
  
  Pappas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Pappas
  
  Grote is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Pappas
  
  Harrelson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gentry vs. Pappas
  
  Gentry strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Gentry
  
  Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Gentry
  
  Cardenal hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jones. Cardenal reaches second base with a double. Kessinger moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Williams vs. Gentry
  
  Williams is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hickman vs. Gentry
  
  Hickman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Gentry
  
  Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Monday vs. Moore
  
  Tommy Moore now pitching.
  
  Monday strikes out. There goes Santo. The throw from Grote to Harrelson, and Santo is out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Moore
  
  Beckert hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Pappas
  
  Agee takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boswell vs. Pappas
  
  Boswell takes first base on ball four. Agee moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Milner vs. Pappas
  
  Milner hits a line drive into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Pappas
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kranepool vs. Pappas
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Kessinger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Moore
  
  Hundley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pappas vs. Moore
  
  Pappas strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Moore
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Pappas
  
  Garrett hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Pappas
  
  Grote hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Pappas
  
  Harrelson 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 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Moore
  
  Cardenal hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Moore
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Moore
  
  Hickman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Hickman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Santo vs. Moore
  
  Santo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee who is chasing the ball. Santo reaches third base with a triple. Hickman scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Monday vs. Moore
  
  Monday hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Santo tags and scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Moore
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sudakis vs. Pappas
  
  Bill Sudakis pinch hits for Tommy Moore.
  
  Sudakis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Pappas
  
  Agee 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 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Pappas
  
  Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Milner vs. Pappas
  
  Milner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Pappas
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Rauch
  
  Bob Rauch now pitching.
  
  Hundley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pappas vs. Rauch
  
  Pappas bunts towards the mound. Rauch fields it and throws to first for the out. Hundley moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kessinger vs. Rauch
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardenal vs. Rauch
  
  Cardenal hits a popup towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Pappas
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Kranepool reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garrett vs. Pappas
  
  Garrett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kranepool scores. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grote vs. Pappas
  
  Grote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garrett moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrelson vs. Pappas
  
  Harrelson hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Beauchamp vs. Pappas
  
  Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Bob Rauch.
  
  Beauchamp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. Garrett moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Agee vs. Pappas
  
  Agee hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Sadecki
  
  Ray Sadecki now pitching.
  
  Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Sadecki
  
  Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Sadecki
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. Hickman moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Monday vs. Sadecki
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool fields it and throws to second for the out. Hickman moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Beckert vs. Sadecki
  
  Beckert hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Pappas
  
  Boswell 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 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Pappas
  
  Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Pappas
  
  There's a wild pitch. Milner moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Pappas
  
  Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kranepool vs. Pappas
  
  Kranepool is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Sadecki
  
  Hundley hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyrone vs. Sadecki
  
  Jim Tyrone pinch hits for Milt Pappas.
  
  Tyrone hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Sadecki
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Sadecki
  
  Cardenal hits a popup towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Aker
  
  Jack Aker now pitching.
  
  Garrett 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 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Aker
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Aker
  
  Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 9/15/1972 -- New York at Chicago (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Agee T, cf            3  0  0  0   Kessinger D, ss       4  2  2  0   
Boswell K, 2b         3  1  1  0   Cardenal J, rf        5  2  2  2   
Milner J, lf          4  1  2  2   Williams B, lf        3  2  1  1   
Jones C, rf           4  0  0  0   Hickman J, 1b         3  2  2  4   
Kranepool E, 1b       4  1  2  0   Santo R, 3b           3  1  2  1   
Garrett W, 3b         4  0  1  1   Monday R, cf          3  0  0  1   
Grote J, c            4  0  1  0   Beckert G, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Harrelson B, ss       4  0  0  0   Hundley R, c          4  0  1  0   
Gentry G, p           1  0  0  0   Pappas M, p           2  0  0  0   
Moore T, p            0  0  0  0   Tyrone J, ph          1  0  0  0   
Sudakis B, ph         1  0  0  0   Aker J, p             0  0  0  0   
Rauch B, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Beauchamp J, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Sadecki R, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  7  3                        32  9 11  9

New York         000 002 100 --  3
Chicago          204 030 00x --  9

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gentry G (L)*         2.0  6  6  6  2  0
Moore T               3.0  3  3  3  0  2
Rauch B               1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Sadecki R             2.0  1  0  0  2  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pappas M (W)          8.0  7  3  3  2  5
Aker J (S)            1.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 5 batters in 3rd

DP -- New York 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- New York 5, Chicago 5
2B -- Cardenal J, Hickman J, Kranepool E
3B -- Kessinger D, Santo R
HR -- Cardenal J, Hickman J, Williams B, Milner J
CS -- Santo R
SH -- Pappas M
SF -- Monday R
WP -- Pappas M
T -- 2:20
A -- 3441

    

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