Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Hands
  
  Garrett strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Hands
  
  Boswell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Hands
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops it up and throws to first, with Hands covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. McAndrew
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. McAndrew
  
  Cardenal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Williams vs. McAndrew
  
  There goes Cardenal. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Cardenal steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Williams vs. McAndrew
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kessinger tags and scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hickman vs. McAndrew
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Santo vs. McAndrew
  
  Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cardenal scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Monday vs. McAndrew
  
  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 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Hands
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Hands
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Agee vs. Hands
  
  Agee 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 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. McAndrew
  
  Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. McAndrew
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hands vs. McAndrew
  
  Hands hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Hands
  
  Dyer hits a popup into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Hands
  
  Harrelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barnes vs. Hands
  
  Lute Barnes pinch hits for Jim McAndrew.
  
  Barnes strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garrett vs. Hands
  
  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 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Sadecki
  
  Ray Sadecki now pitching.
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Sadecki
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Sadecki
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Hands
  
  Boswell hits a line drive into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Hands
  
  Milner strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Hands
  
  Jones is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Sadecki
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sadecki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Sadecki
  
  Santo strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Sadecki
  
  Monday is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Hands
  
  Kranepool hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Hands
  
  Agee takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dyer vs. Hands
  
  Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrelson vs. Hands
  
  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, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Sadecki
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson misplays the ball. That's an error on Harrelson. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Sadecki
  
  Hundley hits a fly ball towards right. Jones catches it and throws to Harrelson who relays to Kranepool to double up Beckert. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hands vs. Sadecki
  
  Hands is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sadecki vs. Hands
  
  Sadecki strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Hands
  
  Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boswell vs. Hands
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boswell for the out. Garrett moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Milner vs. Hands
  
  Milner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Sadecki
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Sadecki
  
  Cardenal hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jones. Cardenal reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Sadecki
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hickman vs. Sadecki
  
  Hickman hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Reuschel
  
  Rick Reuschel now pitching.
  
  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. Reuschel
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Agee vs. Reuschel
  
  Agee strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dyer vs. Reuschel
  
  Dyer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Sadecki
  
  Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Monday vs. Sadecki
  
  Monday bunts in front of the plate. Dyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Santo moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Beckert vs. Sadecki
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Santo scores. Beckert moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hundley vs. Sadecki
  
  Hundley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Beckert scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reuschel vs. Sadecki
  
  Reuschel bunts in front of the plate. Dyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Hundley moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kessinger vs. Sadecki
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Reuschel
  
  Harrelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Reuschel
  
  Dave Marshall pinch hits for Ray Sadecki.
  
  Marshall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harrelson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garrett vs. Aker
  
  Jack Aker now pitching.
  
  Garrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harrelson scores. Marshall moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Boswell vs. Aker
  
  Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Marshall scores. Garrett moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Milner vs. Aker
  
  Milner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garrett scores. Boswell moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Aker
  
  Jones bunts towards the mound. Aker fields it and throws to first for the out. Boswell moves to third. Milner moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kranepool vs. Aker
  
  Kranepool is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Agee vs. Aker
  
  Agee hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dyer vs. Aker
  
  Dyer hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. McGraw
  
  Dave Marshall now playing center field. Tug McGraw now pitching.
  
  Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. McGraw
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cardenal moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hickman vs. McGraw
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett has Cardenal trapped. There's the throw to Dyer and back to Garrett, who tags Cardenal for the out. Williams moves to third. Hickman moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Santo vs. McGraw
  
  Santo is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Monday vs. McGraw
  
  Monday strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Beckert vs. McGraw
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Milner throws the ball in to Harrelson who tags Beckert trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Williams scores. Hickman scores. Santo moves to third. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Aker
  
  Bill North now playing right field.
  
  Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Aker
  
  There goes Harrelson. The throw from Hundley and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Marshall vs. Aker
  
  Marshall hits a popup into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Garrett vs. Aker
  
  Garrett hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harrelson tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Aker
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman juggles the ball. That's an error on Hickman. Boswell moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Milner vs. Aker
  
  Ted Martinez pinch runs for Ken Boswell.
  
  Milner hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/17/1972 -- New York at Chicago (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Garrett W, 3b         3  1  1  2   Kessinger D, ss       4  1  1  0   
Boswell K, 2b         5  0  1  1   Cardenal J, rf        3  1  2  0   
Martinez T, pr        0  0  0  0   North B, rf           0  0  0  0   
Milner J, lf          5  0  1  1   Williams B, lf        3  1  1  1   
Jones C, rf           3  0  0  0   Hickman J, 1b         4  1  0  0   
Kranepool E, 1b       3  0  2  0   Santo R, 3b           3  1  2  1   
Agee T, cf            3  0  0  0   Monday R, cf          3  0  0  0   
McGraw T, p           0  0  0  0   Beckert G, 2b         4  1  2  3   
Dyer D, c             4  0  0  0   Hundley R, c          3  0  1  1   
Harrelson B, ss       3  2  2  0   Hands B, p            2  0  0  0   
McAndrew J, p         0  0  0  0   Reuschel R, p         0  0  0  0   
Barnes L, ph          1  0  0  0   Aker J, p             0  0  0  0   
Sadecki R, p          1  0  0  0                                      
Marshall D, ph-cf     2  1  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  8  4                        29  6  9  6

New York         000 000 031 --  4
Chicago          200 000 22x --  6

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
McAndrew J (L)        2.0  3  2  2  0  0
Sadecki R             5.0  4  2  2  0  5
McGraw T              1.0  2  2  2  2  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hands B (W)           6.0  2  0  0  2  7
Reuschel R*           1.0  3  2  2  0  1
Aker J (S)            2.0  3  2  1  2  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Harrelson B, Hundley R, Hickman J
DP -- New York 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- New York 8, Chicago 4
2B -- Cardenal J
SB -- Cardenal J, Harrelson B
SH -- Monday R, Reuschel R, Jones C
SF -- Williams B, Garrett W
T -- 2:27
A -- 24445

    

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