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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Chicago Cubs
1972-07-18 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 10 innings · Att: 16716 · 68°F, overcast, rain · Wind 7 mph · 2:29
Chicago Cubs defeated Cincinnati Reds 2–1. Fergie Jenkins earned the win. Billy Williams went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
W: Fergie Jenkins L: Clay Carroll SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: John Kibler · 1B: Frank Pulli · 2B: Lee Weyer · 3B: Shag Crawford · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pete Rose | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Joe Morgan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Bobby Tolan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Bench | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tony Perez | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Denis Menke | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cesar Geronimo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darrel Chaney | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Nolan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Concepcion | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Hague | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rick Monday | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cardenal | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Pepitone | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Hundley | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Fergie Jenkins | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Nolan | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
 Pedro Borbon | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Clay Carroll | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergie Jenkins | 10.0 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Pete Rose: K
- Joe Morgan: W
- Bobby Tolan: 53/SH.1-2
- Johnny Bench: K/C
Bot 1
- Rick Monday: 8
- Don Kessinger: 43
- Billy Williams: S9
- Jose Cardenal: 8
Top 2
- Tony Perez: K
- Denis Menke: 7
- Cesar Geronimo: 5/FL
Bot 2
- Joe Pepitone: 9
- Glenn Beckert: S7
- Ron Santo: S9.1-3
- Randy Hundley: K
- Fergie Jenkins: K
Top 3
- Darrel Chaney: 6/P
- Gary Nolan: K
- Pete Rose: HP
- Joe Morgan: W.1-2
- Bobby Tolan: 3/G
Bot 3
- Rick Monday: K
- Don Kessinger: S8
- Billy Williams: 6/P
- Jose Cardenal: 31
Top 4
- Johnny Bench: 43
- Tony Perez: 63
- Denis Menke: K
Bot 4
- Joe Pepitone: 3/G
- Glenn Beckert: 4/P
- Ron Santo: 9
Top 5
- Cesar Geronimo: S8
- Darrel Chaney: 13/SH.1-2
- Gary Nolan: 4/L
- Pete Rose: K/C
Bot 5
- Randy Hundley: S7
- Fergie Jenkins: K/BF
- Rick Monday: 8
- Don Kessinger: W.1-2
- Billy Williams: 3/G
Top 6
- Joe Morgan: 43
- Bobby Tolan: 8
- Johnny Bench: 53
Bot 6
- Jose Cardenal: S8
- Joe Pepitone: 4/P
- Glenn Beckert: S9.1-3
- Ron Santo: 7/SF.3-H;1-2
- Randy Hundley: IW
- Fergie Jenkins: K
Top 7
- Tony Perez: HR/7
- Denis Menke: 53
- Cesar Geronimo: 6/L
- Darrel Chaney: 3/G
Bot 7
- Rick Monday: S9
- Don Kessinger: 7
- Billy Williams: S8.1-3
- Jose Cardenal: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Dave Concepcion: 4/P
- Pete Rose: 13
- Joe Morgan: 6/P
Bot 8
- Joe Pepitone: W
- Glenn Beckert: 46(1)3/GDP
- Ron Santo: 53
Top 9
- Bobby Tolan: HP
- Johnny Bench: 9/F
- Tony Perez: SB2#
- Tony Perez: SB3#
- Tony Perez: K
- Denis Menke: 53
Bot 9
- Randy Hundley: S8
- Fergie Jenkins: 16(1)/FO/BG
- Rick Monday: 8
- Don Kessinger: 7
Top 10
- Cesar Geronimo: 63
- Joe Hague: S9
- Dave Concepcion: S9.1-2
- Pete Rose: 31.2-3;1-2
- Joe Morgan: 31
Bot 10
- Billy Williams: HR/9
Notes & reviews
- Jose Cardenal intentionally dropped Johnny Bench's fly ball to get a force out; ruled a catch