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Atlanta Braves @ 
Chicago Cubs
1972-05-02 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 5989 · 57°F, overcast, rain · Wind 21 mph · 2:24
Chicago Cubs defeated Atlanta Braves 12–1. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 1st. Bill Hands earned the win. Glenn Beckert went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| CHN | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 15 |
W: Bill Hands L: Ron Reed SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bob Engel · 1B: Augie Donatelli · 2B: Stan Landes · 3B: Doug Harvey · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Felix Millan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ralph Garr | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Aaron | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Rico Carty | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Earl Williams | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Orlando Cepeda | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darrell Evans | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Marty Perez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Reed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Neibauer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Lum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dusty Baker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Barber | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Breazeale | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Art Shamsky | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Hickman | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Rick Monday | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Hundley | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Hands | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ken Rudolph | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bill North | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Reed | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Gary Neibauer | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Steve Barber | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Hands | 9.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Felix Millan: 8
- Ralph Garr: S8/G
- Hank Aaron: PO1(13)
- Hank Aaron: W
- Rico Carty: W.1-2
- Earl Williams: 3/FL
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: W
- Glenn Beckert: D8/L.1-3
- Billy Williams: S8/G.2-H;3-H
- Ron Santo: 53.1-2
- Art Shamsky: E4.2-3;B-1
- Jim Hickman: S9.3-H;1-3
- Rick Monday: 8/SF.3-H(UR);1-2
- Randy Hundley: 63
Top 2
- Orlando Cepeda: S8/G
- Darrell Evans: 8
- Marty Perez: 43.1-2
- Ron Reed: 13
Bot 2
- Bill Hands: W
- Don Kessinger: S9/G.1-3
- Glenn Beckert: T8.3-H;1-H
- Billy Williams: 43.3-H
- Ron Santo: 63
- Art Shamsky: 3/G
Top 3
- Felix Millan: 53
- Ralph Garr: 43
- Hank Aaron: S8/P
- Rico Carty: 4/P
Bot 3
- Jim Hickman: 63
- Rick Monday: S5
- Randy Hundley: D7/L.1-H
- Bill Hands: 8
- Don Kessinger: HP
- Glenn Beckert: 8/L
Top 4
- Earl Williams: 7
- Orlando Cepeda: 43
- Darrell Evans: 3/G
Bot 4
- Billy Williams: 9
- Ron Santo: HR/8
- Art Shamsky: 8
- Jim Hickman: HR/7
- Rick Monday: S8/L
- Randy Hundley: D8/L.1-H
- Bill Hands: K/C
Top 5
- Marty Perez: 53
- Gary Neibauer: 53
- Felix Millan: 53
Bot 5
- Don Kessinger: 7
- Glenn Beckert: HR/7
- Billy Williams: 6/P
- Ron Santo: S8/L
- Art Shamsky: K
Top 6
- Ralph Garr: 8
- Hank Aaron: K
- Rico Carty: 8/L
Bot 6
- Jim Hickman: 7/L
- Rick Monday: S7/L
- Ken Rudolph: K
- Bill Hands: 1/G
Top 7
- Earl Williams: 53
- Orlando Cepeda: D9
- Darrell Evans: S4/G.2-3
- Marty Perez: S9.3-H;1-2
- Mike Lum: 43.2-3;1-2
- Felix Millan: 53
Bot 7
- Don Kessinger: W
- Glenn Beckert: 64(1)3/GDP
- Billy Williams: W
- Ron Santo: 54(1)/FO
Top 8
- Ralph Garr: 9/L
- Dusty Baker: K
- Steve Barber: 4/P
Bot 8
- Art Shamsky: 4/P
- Bill North: K
- Rick Monday: S7/P
- Ken Rudolph: K
Top 9
- Earl Williams: 5/FL
- Jim Breazeale: K
- Darrell Evans: W
- Marty Perez: 54(1)/FO
Notes & reviews
- 10 minute rain delay before start of game
- 20 minute rain delay