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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1972-08-11 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 17086 · 64°F, cloudy, rain, wet · Wind 8 mph · 2:25
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 7–2. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 8th. Milt Pappas earned the win. Milt Pappas went 3-for-3 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | |
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
W: Milt Pappas L: Jon Matlack SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jerry Dale · 1B: Ed Vargo · 2B: Paul Pryor · 3B: Harry Wendelstedt · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tommie Agee | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wayne Garrett | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Marshall | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Kranepool | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Milner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Boswell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Duffy Dyer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lute Barnes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jon Matlack | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Schneck | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Cardenal | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jim Hickman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Carmen Fanzone | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Randy Hundley | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Milt Pappas | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
 Rick Monday | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Matlack | 7.0 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
 Bob Rauch | 0.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Frisella | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milt Pappas | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Tommie Agee: S9/L
- Wayne Garrett: S8/P.1-2
- Dave Marshall: 3/G.2-H(E3/TH)(NR);1-2
- Ed Kranepool: 7/F
- John Milner: 6/P
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: S8/P
- Jose Cardenal: CS2(24)
- Jose Cardenal: S7/L
- Billy Williams: W.1-2
- Jim Hickman: 8/F.2-3
- Ron Santo: S5/G.3-H;1-3(E5/TH);B-2
- Carmen Fanzone: 43
Top 2
- Ken Boswell: 8/F
- Duffy Dyer: 53
- Lute Barnes: 53
Bot 2
- Randy Hundley: 7/F
- Glenn Beckert: 53
- Milt Pappas: W
- Don Kessinger: K
Top 3
- Jon Matlack: K/C
- Tommie Agee: 8/F
- Wayne Garrett: 7/F
Bot 3
- Jose Cardenal: 4/P
- Billy Williams: 6/P
- Jim Hickman: K/C
Top 4
- Dave Marshall: 13
- Ed Kranepool: 43
- John Milner: HP
- Ken Boswell: 43
Bot 4
- Ron Santo: K
- Carmen Fanzone: 1/L
- Randy Hundley: W
- Glenn Beckert: S9/L.1-2
- Milt Pappas: DGR/7.2-H;1-3
- Don Kessinger: 53
Top 5
- Duffy Dyer: 63
- Lute Barnes: 8/F
- Jon Matlack: 53
Bot 5
- Jose Cardenal: 2/FL
- Billy Williams: S5/G
- Jim Hickman: K
- Ron Santo: W.1-2
- Carmen Fanzone: K/C
Top 6
- Tommie Agee: 53
- Wayne Garrett: 7/F
- Dave Marshall: HR/9
- Ed Kranepool: S4/G
- John Milner: 3/G
Bot 6
- Randy Hundley: 53
- Glenn Beckert: W
- Milt Pappas: HR/7.1-H
- Don Kessinger: 2/FL
- Jose Cardenal: 7/F
Top 7
- Ken Boswell: 8/F
- Duffy Dyer: 13
- Lute Barnes: 43
Bot 7
- Billy Williams: K/C
- Jim Hickman: 7/L
- Ron Santo: 7/L
Top 8
- Dave Schneck: 43
- Tommie Agee: 43
- Wayne Garrett: 9/F
Bot 8
- Rick Monday: D8/89
- Randy Hundley: S7/L.2-3
- Glenn Beckert: E2.1-2#
- Milt Pappas: S7.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Don Kessinger: 54/SH/BG.2-3;1-2
- Jose Cardenal: S7.3-H(UR);2-3
- Billy Williams: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Dave Marshall: 8/F
- Ed Kranepool: D7/L
- John Milner: 3/L
- Ken Boswell: 43
Notes & reviews
- Slight rain delay before start of game