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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
June 6, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, played on June 6, 1972 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 6, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 6, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Hands |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Downing |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 24,361 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Ken Burkhart 3B: Lee Weyer |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Jim Hickman | Right Fielder |
| Carmen Fanzone | First Baseman |
| Jose Cardenal | Center Fielder |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Bill Hands | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Valentine | Second Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Willie Crawford | Left Fielder |
| Steve Garvey | Third Baseman |
| Duke Sims | Catcher |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Al Downing | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
June 6, 1972
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Downing
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Downing
Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Downing
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Santo vs. Downing
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Hands
Valentine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Hands
Buckner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Hands
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Valentine moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Hands
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crawford vs. Hands
Crawford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Valentine scores. Davis moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garvey vs. Hands
Garvey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sims vs. Hands
Sims hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. Robinson scores. Crawford moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Russell vs. Hands
Russell hits a popup towards first. Fanzone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Downing
Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fanzone vs. Downing
Fanzone hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sims settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Downing
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Downing
Hundley hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Hands
Downing 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, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Hands
Valentine hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Hands
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Downing
Hands is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Downing
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Downing
Beckert hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Crawford. Beckert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Downing
Williams 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
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hands
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hands
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Hands
Crawford is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Downing
Santo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Downing
Hickman hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanzone vs. Downing
Fanzone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Downing
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Hands
Garvey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Hands
Sims hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fanzone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sims for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Hands
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Downing
Hundley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Valentine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Downing
Hands hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Downing
Kessinger 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
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Hands
Downing is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Hands
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Hands
Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Hands
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Downing
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Downing
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Downing
Hickman hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hands
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Hands
Crawford hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Hands
Garvey hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sims vs. Hands
Sims takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Hands
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanzone vs. Downing
Fanzone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Downing
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Downing
Hundley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Hands
Downing is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Hands
Valentine hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hickman. Valentine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Hands
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Valentine moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Hands
Davis hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Hands
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Valentine scores. Buckner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mota vs. Hamilton
Steve Hamilton now pitching. Wes Parker pinch runs for Frank Robinson. Manny Mota pinch hits for Willie Crawford.
Mota hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Mota reaches second base with a double. Buckner scores. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garvey vs. Hamilton
Garvey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sims vs. Hamilton
Sims hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hamilton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Downing
Wes Parker now playing first base. Manny Mota now playing left field. Bill Buckner now playing right field. Paul Popovich pinch hits for Steve Ham
Popovich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Downing
Gene Hiser pinch runs for Paul Popovich.
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Downing
Beckert hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Aker
Jack Aker now pitching.
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Aker
Downing hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hundley scoops up the ball and tags Downing for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Aker
Valentine hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Downing
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Downing
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards second. Valentine scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Downing
Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fanzone vs. Downing
Fanzone strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/6/1972 -- Chicago at Los Angeles (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 4 0 1 0 Valentine B, 2b 5 2 2 0
Beckert G, 2b 4 0 2 0 Buckner B, 1b-rf 4 1 2 0
Williams B, lf 4 0 1 0 Davis W, cf 4 1 1 0
Santo R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Robinson F, rf 3 1 2 1
Hickman J, rf 2 0 0 0 Parker W, pr-1b 0 0 0 0
Fanzone C, 1b 3 0 0 0 Crawford W, lf 3 0 1 1
Cardenal J, cf 3 0 0 0 Mota M, ph-lf 1 0 1 1
Hundley R, c 3 0 0 0 Garvey S, 3b 3 0 0 0
Hands B, p 2 0 0 0 Sims D, c 3 0 1 2
Hamilton S, p 0 0 0 0 Russell B, ss 4 0 0 0
Popovich P, ph 0 0 0 0 Downing A, p 4 0 0 0
Hiser G, pr 0 0 0 0
Aker J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 5 0 34 5 10 5
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Los Angeles 300 000 20x -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hands B (L) 6.2 9 5 5 2 5
Hamilton S 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
Aker J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Downing A (W) 9.0 5 0 0 4 4
DP -- Los Angeles 3
LOB -- Chicago 6, Los Angeles 8
2B -- Beckert G, Valentine B, Mota M
T -- 2:13
A -- 24361
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