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Chicago Cubs @ Atlanta Braves
1972-05-12 · Night game · Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium · Att: 8026 · 59°F, overcast, rain · 2:01
Chicago Cubs defeated Atlanta Braves 2–0. Bill Hands earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
W: Bill Hands L: Ron Reed SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ed Vargo · 1B: Paul Pryor · 2B: Harry Wendelstedt · 3B: Bruce Froemming · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jim Hickman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rick Monday | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Cardenal | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Carmen Fanzone | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Randy Hundley | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Hands | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Felix Millan | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ralph Garr | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hank Aaron | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Earl Williams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Orlando Cepeda | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Rico Carty | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darrell Evans | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Marty Perez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Reed | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sonny Jackson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Hands | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Reed | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
 Cecil Upshaw | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Don Kessinger: 8/L
- Glenn Beckert: 63
- Billy Williams: K
Bot 1
- Felix Millan: S9/P
- Ralph Garr: SB2#
- Ralph Garr: K
- Hank Aaron: 7
- Earl Williams: 9
Top 2
- Jim Hickman: 7
- Rick Monday: D7/L
- Jose Cardenal: S8/G.2-H
- Carmen Fanzone: SB2
- Carmen Fanzone: K+CS3(25)/DP#
Bot 2
- Orlando Cepeda: K
- Rico Carty: 63
- Darrell Evans: 9/L
Top 3
- Randy Hundley: S8/G
- Bill Hands: 3/SH.1-2
- Don Kessinger: 7/L
- Glenn Beckert: D9.2-H;BX3(945)
Bot 3
- Marty Perez: 9/L
- Ron Reed: 53
- Felix Millan: K
Top 4
- Billy Williams: S9/L
- Jim Hickman: K
- Rick Monday: 46(1)/FO
- Jose Cardenal: 43
Bot 4
- Ralph Garr: 5/P
- Hank Aaron: 63
- Earl Williams: W
- Orlando Cepeda: S8/L.1-2
- Rico Carty: 8
Top 5
- Carmen Fanzone: K
- Randy Hundley: 8
- Bill Hands: K
Bot 5
- Darrell Evans: 9
- Marty Perez: S8/G
- Ron Reed: 36(1)/FO
- Felix Millan: S9/L.1-2
- Ralph Garr: 43
Top 6
- Don Kessinger: 53
- Glenn Beckert: S9/G
- Billy Williams: 8
- Jim Hickman: 1/FL#
Bot 6
- Hank Aaron: 8
- Earl Williams: 63
- Orlando Cepeda: 3/P
Top 7
- Rick Monday: 9
- Jose Cardenal: 5/FL
- Carmen Fanzone: W
- Randy Hundley: K
Bot 7
- Rico Carty: 43
- Darrell Evans: S9/L
- Marty Perez: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Bill Hands: 53
- Don Kessinger: 8
- Glenn Beckert: 2/FL
Bot 8
- Sonny Jackson: 3/G
- Felix Millan: 9
- Ralph Garr: 43
Top 9
- Billy Williams: K
- Jim Hickman: 53
- Rick Monday: K
Bot 9
- Hank Aaron: 63
- Earl Williams: 4/L
- Orlando Cepeda: K
Notes & reviews
- Bill Hands: 98 pitches
- 39 minute rain delay
- Cubs Coach Pete Reiser ejected by 3B umpire Bruce Froemming; Cubs manager Leo Durocher coaches 3B