Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Matlack
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Matlack
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops it up and throws to first, with Matlack covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Matlack
  
  Cardenal hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Bonham
  
  Agee takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garrett vs. Bonham
  
  Garrett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Agee moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Marshall vs. Bonham
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Bonham
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jones vs. Bonham
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Agee scores. Garrett scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Milner vs. Bonham
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Popovich scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Matlack
  
  Hickman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Matlack
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fanzone vs. Matlack
  
  Fanzone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hundley vs. Matlack
  
  There go the runners. The throw from Dyer to Boswell covering second. The throw back to home, and Davis is out at the plate. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Matlack
  
  Hundley hits a line drive towards short. Fregosi reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Bonham
  
  Fregosi 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 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Bonham
  
  Boswell hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Bonham
  
  Dyer hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matlack vs. Bonham
  
  Matlack strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Popovich vs. Matlack
  
  Popovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonham vs. Matlack
  
  Bonham bunts towards first. Milner scoops it up and throws to first, with Boswell covering, for the out. Popovich moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  North vs. Matlack
  
  North hits a popup, foul, towards first. Milner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Beckert vs. Matlack
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Bonham
  
  Agee is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Bonham
  
  Garrett 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 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Bonham
  
  Marshall 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 4

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Matlack
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Matlack
  
  Matlack fires to first and picks off Cardenal. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Matlack
  
  Hickman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Matlack
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Bonham
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Bonham
  
  Milner hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Bonham
  
  Fregosi hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boswell vs. Bonham
  
  Boswell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fregosi moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dyer vs. Bonham
  
  Dyer hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fanzone vs. Matlack
  
  Fanzone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Matlack
  
  Hundley strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Popovich vs. Matlack
  
  Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matlack vs. Bonham
  
  Matlack is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Bonham
  
  Agee hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hundley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Bonham
  
  Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Bonham
  
  Marshall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garrett moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Bonham
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Matlack
  
  Don Kessinger pinch hits for Bill Bonham.
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Matlack
  
  North hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Matlack
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Beckert reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardenal vs. Matlack
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Phoebus
  
  Tom Phoebus now pitching.
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milner for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Phoebus
  
  Fregosi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boswell vs. Phoebus
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Fregosi moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dyer vs. Phoebus
  
  Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fanzone has Fregosi trapped. There's the throw to Hundley and back to Fanzone, who tags Fregosi for the out. Boswell moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Matlack vs. Phoebus
  
  Matlack 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 7

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Matlack
  
  Hickman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee. Hickman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Matlack
  
  Davis hits a line drive towards short. Fregosi reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fanzone vs. Matlack
  
  Fanzone hits a line drive into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Hickman scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hundley vs. Matlack
  
  Hundley strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Popovich vs. Matlack
  
  Popovich hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Phoebus
  
  Agee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fanzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Phoebus
  
  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 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Phoebus
  
  Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Phoebus
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Marshall moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mays vs. Hamilton
  
  Steve Hamilton now pitching. Ron Santo now playing shortstop. Willie Mays pinch hits for John Milner.
  
  Mays hits a line drive into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Frisella
  
  Willie Mays now playing center field. Tommie Agee now playing right field. Ed Kranepool now playing first base. Danny Frisella now pitching.
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  North vs. Frisella
  
  North bunts 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 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Beckert vs. Frisella
  
  Beckert bunts towards the mound. Frisella fields it and throws to third for the out. North moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Frisella
  
  Billy Williams pinch hits for Jose Cardenal.
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hickman vs. Frisella
  
  There's a wild pitch. North moves to third. Beckert moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hickman vs. Frisella
  
  Hickman hits a popup into left field for a base hit. North scores. Beckert scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Frisella
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Hamilton
  
  Billy Williams now playing left field. Rick Monday now playing center field. Bill North now playing right field.
  
  Fregosi hits a popup towards short. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Hamilton
  
  Boswell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Hamilton
  
  Dyer strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fanzone vs. Frisella
  
  Fanzone takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Frisella
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamilton vs. Frisella
  
  Hamilton bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Frisella
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beauchamp vs. Aker
  
  Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Ed Kranepool. Jack Aker now pitching.
  
  Beauchamp hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Aker
  
  Agee is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garrett vs. Aker
  
  Garrett hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Beckert catches it and throws to first to double up Agee. View Play 

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         Game of 8/5/1972 -- Chicago at New York (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
North B, cf-rf        3  1  0  0   Agee T, cf-rf         3  1  0  0   
Beckert G, 2b         4  1  1  0   Garrett W, 3b         4  1  1  0   
Cardenal J, rf        3  0  1  0   Marshall D, rf        3  0  1  0   
Williams B, ph-lf     1  0  0  0   Frisella D, p         0  0  0  0   
Hickman J, 1b         4  1  2  2   Jones C, lf           4  0  2  2   
Davis T, lf           4  0  1  0   Milner J, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Monday R, cf          0  0  0  0   Mays W, ph-cf         1  0  0  0   
Fanzone C, 3b         3  0  2  1   Fregosi J, ss         4  0  2  0   
Hundley R, c          4  0  0  0   Boswell K, 2b         4  0  2  0   
Popovich P, ss        3  0  1  0   Dyer D, c             4  0  1  0   
Hamilton S, p         1  0  0  0   Matlack J, p          3  0  0  0   
Aker J, p             0  0  0  0   Kranepool E, 1b       0  0  0  0   
Bonham B, p           0  0  0  0   Beauchamp J, ph       1  0  0  0   
Kessinger D, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Phoebus T, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Santo R, ss           2  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  9  3                        34  2  9  2

Chicago          000 000 120 --  3
New York         200 000 000 --  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bonham B              5.0  6  2  2  2  4
Phoebus T             1.2  3  0  0  1  0
Hamilton S (W)        1.1  0  0  0  0  1
Aker J (S)            1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Matlack J             7.0  7  1  1  0  4
Frisella D (L)        2.0  2  2  2  1  3

DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 6, New York 9
2B -- Davis T, Beckert G, Hickman J, Fanzone C
SB -- Garrett W, Agee T
CS -- Davis T
SH -- Bonham B, North B
HBP -- by Aker J (Agee T)
WP -- Frisella D
T -- 2:48
A -- 34266

    

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