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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Chicago Cubs
1972-04-28 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 12185 · 52°F, cloudy · Wind 13 mph · 2:20
Chicago Cubs defeated Cincinnati Reds 10–8. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 3rd. Fergie Jenkins earned the win. Jim Hickman went 2-for-5 with 2 HR and 6 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 13 | |
| CHN | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 |
W: Fergie Jenkins L: Jack Billingham SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Augie Donatelli · 1B: Stan Landes · 2B: Doug Harvey · 3B: Bob Engel · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pete Rose | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Morgan | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobby Tolan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Bench | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Perez | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Ted Uhlaender | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Denis Menke | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Concepcion | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Jack Billingham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cesar Geronimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Merritt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bernie Carbo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Hickman | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
 Rick Monday | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Jose Cardenal | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Randy Hundley | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Fergie Jenkins | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Billingham | 2.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
 Ed Sprague | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jim Merritt | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
 Pedro Borbon | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergie Jenkins | 9.0 | 13 | 2 | 7 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Pete Rose: 7
- Joe Morgan: S7/L
- Bobby Tolan: SB2
- Bobby Tolan: PB.2-3
- Bobby Tolan: 7/SF.3-H(UR)
- Johnny Bench: 7
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: 43
- Glenn Beckert: 3/G
- Billy Williams: S9
- Ron Santo: S9/L.1-3
- Jim Hickman: HR/7.3-H;1-H
- Rick Monday: K
Top 2
- Tony Perez: K/C
- Ted Uhlaender: S7
- Denis Menke: 16(1)/FO
- Dave Concepcion: K23
Bot 2
- Jose Cardenal: W
- Randy Hundley: S7/G.1-3
- Fergie Jenkins: K/C
- Don Kessinger: 6(1)3/GDP
Top 3
- Jack Billingham: K
- Pete Rose: K/C
- Joe Morgan: K/C
Bot 3
- Glenn Beckert: S6
- Billy Williams: W.1-2
- Ron Santo: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
- Jim Hickman: HR/7.3-H;2-H
- Rick Monday: HR/7
- Jose Cardenal: W
- Randy Hundley: 6(B)4(1)/DP/FL
Top 4
- Bobby Tolan: S8/L
- Johnny Bench: HR/7.1-H
- Tony Perez: W
- Ted Uhlaender: 7/L
- Denis Menke: S9.1-3
- Dave Concepcion: 54(1)/FO.3-H
- Cesar Geronimo: K/C
Bot 4
- Fergie Jenkins: 63
- Don Kessinger: D8/L
- Glenn Beckert: S8/L.2-H
- Billy Williams: 36(1)/FO
- Ron Santo: 3/FL
Top 5
- Pete Rose: 43
- Joe Morgan: 7
- Bobby Tolan: S9/L
- Johnny Bench: 13
Bot 5
- Jim Hickman: 8
- Rick Monday: K
- Jose Cardenal: D7/L
- Randy Hundley: IW
- Fergie Jenkins: 8
Top 6
- Tony Perez: 63
- Ted Uhlaender: S8/L
- Denis Menke: HR/7.1-H
- Dave Concepcion: K
- Jim Merritt: 43
Bot 6
- Don Kessinger: W
- Glenn Beckert: 8
- Billy Williams: K/C
- Ron Santo: 54(1)/FO
Top 7
- Pete Rose: 3/G
- Joe Morgan: S9/G
- Bobby Tolan: 7
- Johnny Bench: 53
Bot 7
- Jim Hickman: 8
- Rick Monday: 9
- Jose Cardenal: HR/7
- Randy Hundley: 7
Top 8
- Tony Perez: 53
- Ted Uhlaender: 8
- Denis Menke: D7/G
- Dave Concepcion: D8/L.2-H
- Bernie Carbo: 43
Bot 8
- Fergie Jenkins: K
- Don Kessinger: S3
- Glenn Beckert: E6.1-2;B-1
- Billy Williams: E7/F.2-H(NR)(UR);1-3;B-2
- Ron Santo: IW
- Jim Hickman: 52(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
- Rick Monday: 13
Top 9
- Pete Rose: 43
- Joe Morgan: S5
- Bobby Tolan: 53/BG.1-2
- Johnny Bench: S7/L.2-H
- Tony Perez: W.1-2
- Ted Uhlaender: 63
Notes & reviews
- Fergie Jenkins: 131 pitches