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Montreal Expos @ 
Chicago Cubs
1972-05-27 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 27236 · 67°F, sunny · Wind 13 mph · 2:29
Chicago Cubs defeated Montreal Expos 5–3. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 1st. Fergie Jenkins earned the win. Bob Bailey went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MON | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | |
| CHN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
W: Fergie Jenkins L: Mike Torrez SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Tom Gorman · 1B: Bill Williams · 2B: John McSherry · 3B: Frank Pulli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Montreal Expos — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ron Hunt | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Boots Day | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Jorgensen | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ron Fairly | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken Singleton | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bob Bailey | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 John Boccabella | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hector Torres | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Torrez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Fairey | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Bateman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Rick Monday | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Carmen Fanzone | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jose Cardenal | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Gene Hiser | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Randy Hundley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fergie Jenkins | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Montreal Expos — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Torrez | 4.1 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Joe Gilbert | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 John Strohmayer | 1.1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tom Walker | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergie Jenkins | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ron Hunt: 4/P
- Boots Day: S1
- Mike Jorgensen: S7.1-3
- Ron Fairly: S7/G.3-H;1-2
- Ken Singleton: K
- Bob Bailey: 7
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: S8/L
- Glenn Beckert: 64(1)/FO
- Billy Williams: W.1-2
- Rick Monday: S8/G.2-H;1-2
- Carmen Fanzone: 6/P/IF.2-3;1-2
- Jose Cardenal: S8.3-H;2-H
- Gene Hiser: SB2
- Gene Hiser: 43
Top 2
- John Boccabella: 9
- Hector Torres: 9
- Mike Torrez: 23
Bot 2
- Randy Hundley: 8
- Fergie Jenkins: K
- Don Kessinger: 13
Top 3
- Ron Hunt: 7
- Boots Day: S7/L
- Mike Jorgensen: 2/FL
- Ron Fairly: 9
Bot 3
- Glenn Beckert: 7
- Billy Williams: 43
- Rick Monday: W
- Carmen Fanzone: CS2(24)
Top 4
- Ken Singleton: K/C
- Bob Bailey: HR/8
- John Boccabella: 53
- Hector Torres: 63
Bot 4
- Carmen Fanzone: 9
- Jose Cardenal: 31
- Gene Hiser: W
- Randy Hundley: 53
Top 5
- Mike Torrez: 7
- Ron Hunt: S7/L
- Boots Day: SB2
- Boots Day: W
- Mike Jorgensen: W.2-3;1-2
- Ron Fairly: 4/P
- Ken Singleton: 43
Bot 5
- Fergie Jenkins: K
- Don Kessinger: S8/G
- Glenn Beckert: S7/G.1-2
- Billy Williams: S8/G.2-H;1-3
- Rick Monday: 9/SF.3-H
- Carmen Fanzone: S7/G.1-2
- Jose Cardenal: 8
Top 6
- Bob Bailey: W
- John Boccabella: 16(1)3/GDP
- Hector Torres: 7
Bot 6
- Gene Hiser: W
- Randy Hundley: 14(1)3/GDP
- Fergie Jenkins: W
- Don Kessinger: 13
Top 7
- Jim Fairey: S8/L
- Ron Hunt: 9
- Boots Day: 41.1-2
- Mike Jorgensen: K
Bot 7
- Glenn Beckert: 31
- Billy Williams: 6/P
- Rick Monday: S1/G
- Carmen Fanzone: SB2
- Carmen Fanzone: SB3#
- Carmen Fanzone: W
- Jose Cardenal: K/C
Top 8
- Ron Fairly: K/C
- Ken Singleton: 43
- Bob Bailey: K
Bot 8
- Gene Hiser: 8
- Randy Hundley: 63
- Fergie Jenkins: S7/G
- Don Kessinger: 43
Top 9
- John Boccabella: D7/L
- Hector Torres: 53
- John Bateman: K
- Ron Hunt: E5.2-H(NR)(UR);B-2
- Boots Day: 6/L
Notes & reviews
- Mike Torrez dropped the infield fly and the Cubs argued