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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1972-08-12 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 10 innings · Att: 32229 · 72°F, sunny, dry · Wind 5 mph · 3:04
New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 2–1. Tom Seaver earned the win and Tug McGraw picked up the save. Willie Mays went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
W: Tom Seaver L: Burt Hooton SV: Tug McGraw
Umpires — HP: Ed Vargo · 1B: Paul Pryor · 2B: Harry Wendelstedt · 3B: Jerry Dale · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tommie Agee | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Wayne Garrett | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Willie Mays | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Cleon Jones | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Milner | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Ken Boswell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Duffy Dyer | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Martinez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Seaver | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Cardenal | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Hickman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Rick Monday | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 J. C. Martin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul Popovich | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Burt Hooton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Randy Hundley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tommy Davis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Seaver | 9.0 | 6 | 4 | 9 |
 Tug McGraw | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burt Hooton | 9.1 | 9 | 3 | 7 |
 Jack Aker | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Hamilton | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Tommie Agee: K/C
- Wayne Garrett: K/C
- Willie Mays: W
- Cleon Jones: K/C
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: K/C
- Jose Cardenal: W
- Billy Williams: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 2
- John Milner: S9/G
- Ken Boswell: 43.1-2
- Duffy Dyer: 63
- Ted Martinez: 13
Bot 2
- Jim Hickman: W
- Ron Santo: W.1-2
- Rick Monday: K
- J. C. Martin: 6(1)63/GDP
Top 3
- Tom Seaver: 53
- Tommie Agee: 43
- Wayne Garrett: S8/L
- Willie Mays: SB2
- Willie Mays: 8/F
Bot 3
- Paul Popovich: 8/F
- Burt Hooton: K/C
- Don Kessinger: S8/G
- Jose Cardenal: S9/G.1-2
- Billy Williams: W.2-3;1-2
- Jim Hickman: K/C
Top 4
- Cleon Jones: 63
- John Milner: S8/78/L
- Ken Boswell: SB2
- Ken Boswell: 43.2-3
- Duffy Dyer: 63
Bot 4
- Ron Santo: 9/F
- Rick Monday: K
- J. C. Martin: K
Top 5
- Ted Martinez: S7/G
- Tom Seaver: K
- Tommie Agee: SB2#
- Tommie Agee: 4/P
- Wayne Garrett: 9/F
Bot 5
- Paul Popovich: 5/FL
- Burt Hooton: 9/F
- Don Kessinger: 43
Top 6
- Willie Mays: HR/9
- Cleon Jones: 63
- John Milner: W
- Ken Boswell: 3(B)36(1)/GDP
Bot 6
- Jose Cardenal: D7/L
- Billy Williams: 43.2-3
- Jim Hickman: K
- Ron Santo: D7.3-H
- Rick Monday: K
Top 7
- Duffy Dyer: S8/G
- Ted Martinez: 34/SH/BG.1-2
- Tom Seaver: K
- Tommie Agee: E3.2XH(412)#
Bot 7
- J. C. Martin: 7/F
- Paul Popovich: 7/F
- Burt Hooton: 8/F
Top 8
- Wayne Garrett: 31
- Willie Mays: D8/78/L
- Cleon Jones: 43.2-3
- John Milner: W
- Ken Boswell: 43
Bot 8
- Don Kessinger: 43
- Jose Cardenal: 4/P
- Billy Williams: D9/L
- Jim Hickman: 9/F
Top 9
- Duffy Dyer: 53
- Ted Martinez: 4/P
- Tom Seaver: K
Bot 9
- Ron Santo: 8/F
- Rick Monday: 53/BG
- Randy Hundley: K
Top 10
- Tommie Agee: HR/7
- Wayne Garrett: K
- Willie Mays: D8/78
- Cleon Jones: 9/F
- John Milner: K/C
Bot 10
- Paul Popovich: T9
- Tommy Davis: 4/FL
- Don Kessinger: 53
- Jose Cardenal: 8/F