Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Gentry
  
  Kessinger hits a popup towards third. Fregosi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Gentry
  
  Cardenal hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. Gentry
  
  Pepitone is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Pizarro
  
  Agee hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday. Agee reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrelson vs. Pizarro
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pizarro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mays vs. Pizarro
  
  Mays hits a line drive to center field. Monday throws towards Kessinger. Kessinger fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kessinger. Agee scores. Mays moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jones vs. Pizarro
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fregosi vs. Pizarro
  
  Fregosi hits a fly ball into left field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Gentry
  
  Santo strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendricks vs. Gentry
  
  Hendricks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fanzone vs. Gentry
  
  Fanzone takes first base on ball four. Hendricks moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Monday vs. Gentry
  
  Monday strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  North vs. Gentry
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beauchamp vs. Pizarro
  
  Beauchamp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pizarro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Pizarro
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo juggles the ball. That's an error on Santo. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Pizarro
  
  Martinez hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Grote moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gentry vs. Pizarro
  
  Gentry hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Hendricks settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Hendricks. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gentry vs. Pizarro
  
  Gentry is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Agee vs. Pizarro
  
  Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pizarro vs. Gentry
  
  Pizarro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Gentry
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pizarro moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cardenal vs. Gentry
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gentry fields it and throws to first for the out. Pizarro moves to third. Kessinger moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pepitone vs. Gentry
  
  Pepitone is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Santo vs. Gentry
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. Pizarro scores. Kessinger moves to third. Pepitone moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hendricks vs. Gentry
  
  Hendricks hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fanzone vs. Gentry
  
  Fanzone hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Pizarro
  
  Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Pizarro
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mays for the out. Harrelson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Pizarro
  
  Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harrelson scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fregosi vs. Pizarro
  
  Fregosi is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beauchamp vs. Pizarro
  
  Beauchamp hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Gentry
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Gentry
  
  North hits a popup, foul, towards third. Fregosi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pizarro vs. Gentry
  
  Pizarro strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Pizarro
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fanzone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Pizarro
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Martinez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gentry vs. Pizarro
  
  Gentry strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Agee vs. Pizarro
  
  Agee is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Gentry
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Beauchamp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Gentry
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mays scoops it up and throws to first, with Gentry covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. Gentry
  
  Pepitone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Gentry
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Pizarro
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Pizarro
  
  Mays is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Pizarro
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. Harrelson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fregosi vs. Pizarro
  
  Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to third for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Beauchamp vs. Pizarro
  
  Beauchamp takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to third. Fregosi moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Grote vs. Bonham
  
  Bill Bonham now pitching.
  
  Grote strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendricks vs. Gentry
  
  Hendricks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first, with Gentry covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fanzone vs. Gentry
  
  Fanzone hits a fly ball into left field. Beauchamp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Gentry
  
  Monday strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Bonham
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gentry vs. Bonham
  
  Bonham fires to first and picks off Martinez. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gentry vs. Bonham
  
  Gentry strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Bonham
  
  Agee strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Gentry
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Gentry
  
  Jim Hickman pinch hits for Bill Bonham.
  
  Hickman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Gentry
  
  Kessinger hits a popup towards third. Fregosi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Aker
  
  Jack Aker now pitching.
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone fields the ball and throws to Aker covering. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Aker
  
  Mays bunts towards the mound. Aker fields it and throws to first for the out. Harrelson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Aker
  
  Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harrelson scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fregosi vs. Aker
  
  Fregosi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of North. Fregosi reaches second base with a double. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Beauchamp vs. Aker
  
  Dave Marshall pinch runs for Jim Fregosi.
  
  Beauchamp is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Grote vs. Aker
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jones scores. Marshall moves to third. Beauchamp moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Martinez vs. Aker
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fanzone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Marshall scores. Beauchamp scores. Grote moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gentry vs. Aker
  
  Gentry bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Agee vs. Aker
  
  Agee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Agee for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Gentry
  
  Dave Marshall now playing right field. Wayne Garrett now playing third base. Cleon Jones now playing left field.
  
  Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pepitone vs. Gentry
  
  Pepitone hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Gentry
  
  Santo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendricks vs. Gentry
  
  Hendricks hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Aker
  
  Harrelson hits a popup into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Aker
  
  Mays is hit by the pitch. Harrelson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Aker
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Mays moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Marshall vs. Aker
  
  Marshall hits a line drive into right field. Cardenal picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cardenal. Mays scores. Marshall moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Garrett vs. Aker
  
  Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Grote vs. Aker
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Kessinger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fanzone vs. McGraw
  
  Tug McGraw now pitching.
  
  Fanzone strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. McGraw
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mays fields the ball and throws to McGraw covering. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  North vs. McGraw
  
  North hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. North reaches second base with a double. Monday moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Williams vs. McGraw
  
  Billy Williams pinch hits for Jack Aker.
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Monday tags and scores. North tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kessinger vs. McGraw
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/4/1972, game 2 -- Chicago at New York (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       5  0  1  0   Agee T, cf            5  1  1  0   
Cardenal J, rf        3  0  0  0   Harrelson B, ss       4  2  3  0   
Pepitone J, 1b        3  0  1  0   Mays W, 1b            3  1  1  0   
Santo R, 3b           3  0  0  1   Jones C, rf-lf        4  1  2  2   
Hendricks E, c        4  0  1  0   Fregosi J, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Fanzone C, 2b         3  0  0  0   Marshall D, pr-rf     1  1  1  0   
Monday R, cf          4  1  1  0   Beauchamp J, lf       2  1  0  0   
North B, lf           4  0  1  0   Garrett W, 3b         0  0  0  0   
Pizarro J, p          1  1  0  0   Grote J, c            5  0  1  1   
Bonham B, p           0  0  0  0   Martinez T, 2b        3  0  3  2   
Hickman J, ph         1  0  0  0   Gentry G, p           4  0  0  0   
Aker J, p             0  0  0  0   McGraw T, p           0  0  0  0   
Williams B, ph        0  0  0  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  5  2                        35  7 13  5

Chicago          001 000 001 --  2
New York         101 000 41x --  7

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pizarro J (L)         4.2  6  2  1  3  5
Bonham B              1.1  0  0  0  1  3
Aker J                2.0  7  5  4  2  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gentry G (W)          8.0  3  1  1  4  7
McGraw T (S)          1.0  2  1  1  0  1

E -- Kessinger D, Santo R, Hendricks E, Cardenal J
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, New York 12
2B -- Agee T, Martinez T, Fregosi J, North B
SH -- Mays W
SF -- Williams B
HBP -- by Gentry G (Pepitone J), by Aker J (Mays W)
T -- 2:46
A -- 36004

    

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