Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Santorini
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Santorini
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Santorini
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Monday vs. Santorini
  
  There's a wild pitch. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Monday vs. Santorini
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Pappas
  
  Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Pappas
  
  Sizemore hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Sizemore reaches second base with a double. Brock moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Alou vs. Pappas
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Torre vs. Pappas
  
  Torre is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Simmons vs. Pappas
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brock scores. Sizemore scores. Torre moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Hague vs. Pappas
  
  Hague takes first base on ball four. Torre moves to third. Simmons moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Cruz vs. Pizarro
  
  Juan Pizarro now pitching.
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Santorini
  
  Hickman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Fanzone vs. Santorini
  
  Fanzone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Santorini
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Crosby vs. Pizarro
  
  Crosby hits a line drive into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Santorini vs. Pizarro
  
  Santorini hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pizarro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Pizarro
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Pizarro
  
  Sizemore takes first base on ball four. Brock moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Pizarro
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brock moves to third. Sizemore moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Torre vs. Pizarro
  
  Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudolph vs. Santorini
  
  Rudolph hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pizarro vs. Santorini
  
  Pizarro hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Santorini
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hague scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Pizarro
  
  Simmons strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hague vs. Pizarro
  
  Hague takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Pizarro
  
  There goes Hague. The throw from Rudolph and he is out, Kessinger applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Pizarro
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Santorini
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Santorini
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hague scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Santorini
  
  Monday hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosby vs. Pizarro
  
  Crosby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santorini vs. Pizarro
  
  Santorini hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pizarro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Pizarro
  
  Brock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Santorini trying to get to third. Cardenal throws the ball in to Fanzone, who tags Santorini for the out. Brock moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sizemore vs. Pizarro
  
  Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Santorini
  
  Hickman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fanzone vs. Santorini
  
  Fanzone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hickman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cardenal vs. Santorini
  
  Cardenal hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hickman moves to third. Fanzone moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rudolph vs. Santorini
  
  Rudolph hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Rudolph reaches third base with a triple. Hickman scores. Fanzone scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pizarro vs. Santorini
  
  Pizarro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hague scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pizarro for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kessinger vs. Santorini
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Rudolph scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Santorini
  
  Beckert hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Pizarro
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Pizarro
  
  Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Pizarro
  
  Simmons takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hague vs. Pizarro
  
  Hague hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Santorini
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Santorini
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hague scoops it up and throws to first, with Santorini covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Santorini
  
  Hickman hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Hamilton
  
  Steve Hamilton now pitching.
  
  Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosby vs. Hamilton
  
  Crosby hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santorini vs. Hamilton
  
  Santorini hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Fanzone vs. Santorini
  
  Fanzone strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Santorini
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudolph vs. Santorini
  
  Rudolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cardenal moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hiser vs. Santorini
  
  Gene Hiser pinch hits for Steve Hamilton.
  
  Hiser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby throws to second for one, and Sizemore throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Cardenal scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Santorini
  
  There goes Hiser. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Hiser steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kessinger vs. Santorini
  
  Kessinger is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Beckert vs. Santorini
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Sizemore fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Phoebus
  
  Tom Phoebus now pitching.
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger misplays the ball. That's an error on Kessinger. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Phoebus
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Rudolph fields it and throws to first for the out. Brock moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Phoebus
  
  Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Torre vs. Phoebus
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fanzone fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Santorini
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Monday vs. Santorini
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Santorini
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Phoebus
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Hague vs. Phoebus
  
  Hague hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Phoebus
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Crosby vs. Phoebus
  
  Crosby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fanzone vs. Santorini
  
  Dal Maxvill now playing shortstop.
  
  Fanzone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Santorini
  
  Cardenal takes first base on ball four. Fanzone moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Rudolph vs. Cloninger
  
  Tony Cloninger now pitching.
  
  Rudolph bunts towards the mound. Cloninger fields it and throws to third for the out. Cardenal moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Shamsky vs. Cloninger
  
  Art Shamsky pinch hits for Tom Phoebus.
  
  Shamsky hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cardenal moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Kessinger vs. Cloninger
  
  There goes Rudolph. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Rudolph steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Kessinger vs. Cloninger
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alou throws the ball in to Cloninger who tags Kessinger trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Cardenal scores. Rudolph scores. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. McGinn
  
  Dan McGinn now pitching. Donn Clendenon pinch hits for Tony Cloninger.
  
  Clendenon 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, 6 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. McGinn
  
  Brock is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. McGinn
  
  Sizemore takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. McGinn
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards second. Beckert picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Beckert. Sizemore moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Torre vs. McGinn
  
  Torre is hit by the pitch. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Simmons vs. McGinn
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sizemore scores. Alou scores. Torre moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Melendez vs. McGinn
  
  Scipio Spinks pinch runs for Ted Simmons. Luis Melendez pinch hits for Joe Hague.
  
  Melendez hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/18/1972 -- Chicago at St.Louis (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       4  0  2  3   Brock L, lf           5  1  3  0   
Beckert G, 2b         4  0  0  0   Sizemore T, 2b        3  2  1  0   
Williams B, lf        4  0  2  0   Alou M, rf            4  1  3  0   
Monday R, cf          4  0  0  0   Torre J, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Hickman J, 1b         4  1  1  0   Simmons T, c          4  0  3  4   
Fanzone C, 3b         4  1  2  0   Spinks S, pr          0  0  0  0   
Cardenal J, rf        3  2  1  0   Hague J, 1b           2  0  0  0   
Rudolph K, c          4  2  2  2   Melendez L, ph        1  0  0  0   
Pappas M, p           0  0  0  0   Cruz J, cf            4  0  0  0   
Pizarro J, p          2  0  0  0   Crosby E, ss          4  0  1  0   
Hamilton S, p         0  0  0  0   Maxvill D, ss         0  0  0  0   
Hiser G, ph           1  0  0  0   Santorini A, p        3  0  0  0   
Phoebus T, p          0  0  0  0   Cloninger T, p        0  0  0  0   
Shamsky A, ph         1  0  0  0   Clendenon D, ph       1  0  0  0   
McGinn D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  6 10  5                        34  4 11  4

Chicago          000 030 102 --  6
St.Louis         200 000 002 --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pappas M              0.1  3  2  2  2  0
Pizarro J (W)         4.2  5  0  0  3  1
Hamilton S            1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Phoebus T (S)         2.0  1  0  0  1  0
McGinn D              1.0  2  2  2  1  1

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Santorini A (L)*      8.0  9  6  5  2  2
Cloninger T           1.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Sizemore T, Kessinger D, Beckert G
DP -- Chicago 3, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, St.Louis 11
2B -- Sizemore T
3B -- Rudolph K
SB -- Hiser G, Rudolph K
CS -- Hague J
HBP -- by McGinn D (Torre J)
WP -- Santorini A
T -- 2:32
A -- 13952

    

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