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Atlanta Braves @ 
Chicago Cubs
1972-07-15 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 26255 · 71°F · Wind 12 mph · 2:46
Atlanta Braves defeated Chicago Cubs 4–2. Phil Niekro earned the win. Joe Pepitone went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | |
| CHN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
W: Phil Niekro L: Bill Hands SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ed Vargo · 1B: Harry Wendelstedt · 2B: Jerry Dale · 3B: Paul Pryor · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sonny Jackson | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Lum | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hank Aaron | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Rico Carty | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Earl Williams | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Darrell Evans | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Marty Perez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gil Garrido | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Phil Niekro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Oscar Brown | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rick Monday | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Pepitone | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cardenal | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Rudolph | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Hands | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Hickman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tommy Davis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carmen Fanzone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Niekro | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Hands | 5.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
 Tom Phoebus | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Dan McGinn | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Sonny Jackson: S9/L
- Mike Lum: 8
- Hank Aaron: S7/G.1-2
- Rico Carty: 13.2-3;1-2
- Earl Williams: 53
Bot 1
- Rick Monday: 5/FL
- Don Kessinger: S8/P
- Billy Williams: BK.1-2
- Billy Williams: 7
- Joe Pepitone: HR/9.2-H
- Jose Cardenal: S7/G
- Glenn Beckert: 43
Top 2
- Darrell Evans: HR/8
- Marty Perez: 7
- Gil Garrido: K
- Phil Niekro: K
Bot 2
- Ron Santo: 2/FL
- Ken Rudolph: 63
- Bill Hands: 7
Top 3
- Sonny Jackson: 43
- Mike Lum: S4/G
- Hank Aaron: 54(1)/FO
- Oscar Brown: 5/P
Bot 3
- Rick Monday: 5/FL
- Don Kessinger: 13
- Billy Williams: S6/G
- Joe Pepitone: 8
Top 4
- Earl Williams: W
- Darrell Evans: W.1-2
- Marty Perez: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Gil Garrido: 3/G.3-H;1-2
- Phil Niekro: 23
Bot 4
- Jose Cardenal: 3/P
- Glenn Beckert: 7
- Ron Santo: 7
Top 5
- Sonny Jackson: S8/L
- Mike Lum: S8/G.1-3
- Hank Aaron: 54(1)3/GDP.3-H(NR)
- Oscar Brown: 4/P
Bot 5
- Ken Rudolph: 63
- Bill Hands: K
- Rick Monday: 63
Top 6
- Earl Williams: HR/7
- Darrell Evans: S8/P
- Marty Perez: 63.1-2
- Gil Garrido: W
- Phil Niekro: K
- Sonny Jackson: 31
Bot 6
- Don Kessinger: 7
- Billy Williams: S7/L
- Joe Pepitone: S9/G.1-2
- Jose Cardenal: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 7
- Mike Lum: 8
- Hank Aaron: W
- Oscar Brown: 54(1)/FO
- Earl Williams: 7
Bot 7
- Glenn Beckert: D7/L
- Ron Santo: 53
- Jim Hickman: 63
- Tommy Davis: 7
Top 8
- Darrell Evans: W
- Marty Perez: 34/SH.1-2
- Gil Garrido: 63.2-3
- Phil Niekro: HP
- Sonny Jackson: K/C
Bot 8
- Rick Monday: S9/G
- Don Kessinger: 3/G.1-2
- Billy Williams: 9
- Joe Pepitone: 13
Top 9
- Mike Lum: K/C
- Hank Aaron: S8/L
- Oscar Brown: 54(1)/FO
- Earl Williams: 64(1)/FO
Bot 9
- Jose Cardenal: 7
- Glenn Beckert: 9
- Ron Santo: D5
- Carmen Fanzone: K
Notes & reviews
- Rico Carty left with injured leg