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Atlanta Braves @ 
Chicago Cubs
1972-07-16 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 31476 · 72°F, cloudy · Wind 11 mph · 2:40
Chicago Cubs defeated Atlanta Braves 5–3. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 8th. Jack Aker earned the win. Jose Cardenal went 2-for-2 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |
| CHN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
W: Jack Aker L: George Stone SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Harry Wendelstedt · 1B: Jerry Dale · 2B: Paul Pryor · 3B: Ed Vargo · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sonny Jackson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Lum | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Hank Aaron | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Earl Williams | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Darrell Evans | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dusty Baker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Marty Perez | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gil Garrido | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 George Stone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Jim Breazeale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rick Monday | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Joe Pepitone | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cardenal | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Paul Popovich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Randy Hundley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Phoebus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Don Kessinger | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Hickman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jack Aker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Stone | 7.1 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| Pat Jarvis | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Denny McLain | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Burt Hooton | 2.1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Tom Phoebus | 4.1 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Steve Hamilton | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Aker | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Sonny Jackson: W
- Mike Lum: W.1-2
- Hank Aaron: 64(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Earl Williams: D9/P.3-H
- Darrell Evans: 3/G
Bot 1
- Rick Monday: 43
- Glenn Beckert: 53
- Billy Williams: W
- Ron Santo: K
Top 2
- Dusty Baker: 53
- Marty Perez: S8/L
- Gil Garrido: S7/G.1-3
- George Stone: 7/SF.3-H
- Sonny Jackson: CS2(26)
Bot 2
- Joe Pepitone: 63
- Jose Cardenal: HR/7
- Paul Popovich: K
- Randy Hundley: 13
Top 3
- Sonny Jackson: S7/P
- Mike Lum: 46(1)/FO
- Hank Aaron: W.1-2
- Earl Williams: K
- Darrell Evans: K
Bot 3
- Tom Phoebus: K
- Rick Monday: 63
- Glenn Beckert: 43
Top 4
- Dusty Baker: K
- Marty Perez: 53
- Gil Garrido: K/C
Bot 4
- Billy Williams: 43
- Ron Santo: S8/L
- Joe Pepitone: S8/L.1-3
- Jose Cardenal: W.1-2
- Paul Popovich: K
- Randy Hundley: 54(1)/FO
Top 5
- George Stone: W
- Sonny Jackson: 64(1)3/GDP
- Mike Lum: 3/G
Bot 5
- Tom Phoebus: K
- Rick Monday: 3/G
- Glenn Beckert: 9
Top 6
- Hank Aaron: 63
- Earl Williams: W
- Darrell Evans: 7
- Dusty Baker: K/C
Bot 6
- Billy Williams: 9
- Ron Santo: W
- Joe Pepitone: 46(1)/FO
- Jose Cardenal: W.1-2
- Don Kessinger: S7/L.2-H;1-3
- Randy Hundley: 64(1)/FO
Top 7
- Marty Perez: 43
- Gil Garrido: 13
- George Stone: W
- Sonny Jackson: 8
Bot 7
- Jim Hickman: 53
- Rick Monday: 3/L
- Glenn Beckert: 6/P
Top 8
- Mike Lum: 43
- Hank Aaron: 7
- Earl Williams: 7
Bot 8
- Billy Williams: K
- Ron Santo: S7/L
- Joe Pepitone: S9/G.1-2
- Jose Cardenal: PO1(E2).2-3#
- Jose Cardenal: S7/L.3-H;1-2
- Don Kessinger: S8/G.2-H;1-3
- Randy Hundley: 8/SF.3-H
- Jack Aker: 54(1)/FO
Top 9
- Darrell Evans: S7/L.B-2(E7)
- Dusty Baker: E6.2-2;B-1
- Marty Perez: 13/BG.2-3;1-2
- Gil Garrido: 63.3-H(UR)
- Jim Breazeale: 13
Notes & reviews
- Burt Hooton left with muscle strain in back