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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

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San Francisco Giants @ Chicago Cubs

1972-06-20 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 18978 Β· 78Β°F, cloudy Β· Wind 15 mph Β· 2:50

Chicago Cubs defeated San Francisco Giants 15–8. Chicago Cubs put up 7 in the 1st. Rick Reuschel earned the win. Randy Hundley went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.

Line score

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CHN700502101518

W: Rick Reuschel   L: Don Carrithers   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Satch Davidson Β· 1B: Ed Sudol Β· 2B: John Kibler Β· 3B: Nick Colosi Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

San Francisco Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bobby Bonds310011
Chris Speier321010
Dave Kingman523000
Willie McCovey301100
Dave Rader512100
Garry Maddox422300
Al Gallagher401000
Tito Fuentes301000
Don McMahon100000
Bernie Williams100000
Frank Reberger200002
Ed Goodson200000
Chris Arnold101100
Ken Henderson100000
Damaso Blanco100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Kessinger600000
Glenn Beckert422010
Billy Williams533200
Jim Hickman524200
Jose Cardenal512200
Rick Monday230030
Ron Santo323310
Randy Hundley522501
Burt Hooton100000
J. C. Martin100000
Rick Reuschel302101
Carmen Fanzone100001

San Francisco Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Don Carrithers0.1430
Don McMahon2.2300
Randy Moffitt0.2610
Frank Reberger4.1513

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Burt Hooton3.0710
Rick Reuschel6.0513

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Bobby Bonds: W
  • Chris Speier: SB2
  • Chris Speier: E6.2-H(NR);B-1
  • Dave Kingman: 43.1-2
  • Willie McCovey: S4.2-3
  • Dave Rader: 16(1)/FO.3-H(UR)(NR);B-2(E6)
  • Garry Maddox: D7/L.2XH(762)

Bot 1

  • Don Kessinger: 63
  • Glenn Beckert: W
  • Billy Williams: S8/G.1-2#
  • Jim Hickman: S7/G.2-H;1-2
  • Jose Cardenal: WP.2-3;1-2
  • Jose Cardenal: S8/G.3-H;2-H;B-2(TH)
  • Rick Monday: W
  • Ron Santo: WP.2-3;1-2
  • Ron Santo: W
  • Randy Hundley: HR/7.3-H;2-H;1-H
  • Burt Hooton: 3/FL
  • Don Kessinger: 43

Top 2

  • Al Gallagher: D8/L
  • Tito Fuentes: 8
  • Don McMahon: 7
  • Bobby Bonds: 63

Bot 2

  • Glenn Beckert: S8/G
  • Billy Williams: 46(1)/FO.BX1(6E3)
  • Jim Hickman: S7/G.1-2
  • Jose Cardenal: 6/P
  • Rick Monday: 31

Top 3

  • Chris Speier: S7/L
  • Dave Kingman: S7/L.1-2
  • Willie McCovey: 8
  • Dave Rader: S9/G.2-H;1-2
  • Garry Maddox: HR/7.2-H;1-H
  • Al Gallagher: 9/L
  • Tito Fuentes: 7

Bot 3

  • Ron Santo: D9/L
  • Randy Hundley: 63.2-3
  • J. C. Martin: 1/L
  • Don Kessinger: 6/P

Top 4

  • Bernie Williams: 8
  • Bobby Bonds: K
  • Chris Speier: 53

Bot 4

  • Glenn Beckert: D7/G
  • Billy Williams: T9.2-H
  • Jim Hickman: S8/G.3-H
  • Jose Cardenal: 53.1-2
  • Rick Monday: IW
  • Ron Santo: S8/L.2-H;1-2
  • Randy Hundley: S7.2-H;1XH(7532);B-2(TH)
  • Rick Reuschel: D8/P.2-H
  • Don Kessinger: 13

Top 5

  • Dave Kingman: T8/L
  • Willie McCovey: 43.3-H
  • Dave Rader: 63
  • Garry Maddox: 9

Bot 5

  • Glenn Beckert: 8
  • Billy Williams: 9
  • Jim Hickman: S8/L
  • Jose Cardenal: 9

Top 6

  • Al Gallagher: 63
  • Tito Fuentes: S8/P
  • Frank Reberger: K
  • Bobby Bonds: 53

Bot 6

  • Rick Monday: W
  • Ron Santo: HR/7.1-H
  • Randy Hundley: K
  • Rick Reuschel: K
  • Don Kessinger: 63

Top 7

  • Chris Speier: W
  • Dave Kingman: 7
  • Ed Goodson: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 7

  • Glenn Beckert: 53
  • Billy Williams: HR/9
  • Jim Hickman: 53
  • Jose Cardenal: S7/L
  • Rick Monday: 43

Top 8

  • Dave Rader: S7/L
  • Garry Maddox: 64(1)/FO
  • Al Gallagher: 53.1-2
  • Chris Arnold: S9.2-H
  • Frank Reberger: K

Bot 8

  • Carmen Fanzone: K
  • Randy Hundley: 63
  • Rick Reuschel: S9/L
  • Don Kessinger: 13

Top 9

  • Ken Henderson: 43
  • Damaso Blanco: 43
  • Dave Kingman: S7/L
  • Ed Goodson: E4.1-2;B-1
  • Dave Rader: 31