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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1972-08-13 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 32434 · 73°F · Wind 12 mph · 3:05
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 7–4. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 1st. Fergie Jenkins earned the win and Jack Aker picked up the save. Tommie Agee went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | |
| CHN | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 12 |
W: Fergie Jenkins L: Jerry Koosman SV: Jack Aker
Umpires — HP: Paul Pryor · 1B: Harry Wendelstedt · 2B: Jerry Dale · 3B: Ed Vargo · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tommie Agee | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Wayne Garrett | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Willie Mays | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Cleon Jones | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 John Milner | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Ken Boswell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Duffy Dyer | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ted Martinez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Koosman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Marshall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Schneck | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Kranepool | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jose Cardenal | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Hickman | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Santo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
 Glenn Beckert | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Hundley | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill North | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Fergie Jenkins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul Popovich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jack Aker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Koosman | 1.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
 Gary Gentry | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Ray Sadecki | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Tug McGraw | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
 Danny Frisella | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergie Jenkins | 6.2 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Jack Aker | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Tommie Agee: S7/L
- Wayne Garrett: WP.1-2#
- Wayne Garrett: 8/F
- Willie Mays: W
- Cleon Jones: 9/L
- John Milner: S9/L.2-H;1-2
- Ken Boswell: K23
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: S8/L
- Jose Cardenal: S8/L.1-2
- Billy Williams: S9/G.2-H;1-3
- Jim Hickman: 6/P
- Ron Santo: 9/SF.3-H
- Glenn Beckert: 64(1)/FO
Top 2
- Duffy Dyer: K
- Ted Martinez: 7/L
- Jerry Koosman: 63
Bot 2
- Randy Hundley: HR/7
- Bill North: W
- Fergie Jenkins: 14/SH/BG.1-2
- Don Kessinger: 3/L
- Jose Cardenal: 43
Top 3
- Tommie Agee: HR/8
- Wayne Garrett: 31
- Willie Mays: K
- Cleon Jones: 9/F
Bot 3
- Billy Williams: 31
- Jim Hickman: E8/F.B-3
- Ron Santo: W
- Glenn Beckert: D7/G.3-H(UR);1-3
- Randy Hundley: 5/FL
- Bill North: 7/F
Top 4
- John Milner: 2/FL
- Ken Boswell: S8/L
- Duffy Dyer: S9/G.1-3
- Ted Martinez: 5/P.3-H;1-2
- Dave Marshall: K
Bot 4
- Fergie Jenkins: 13
- Don Kessinger: W
- Jose Cardenal: 8/F
- Billy Williams: 9/F
Top 5
- Tommie Agee: S8/G
- Wayne Garrett: W.1-2
- Willie Mays: 5/L
- Cleon Jones: 2/FL
- John Milner: W.2-3;1-2
- Ken Boswell: 6(1)/FO
Bot 5
- Jim Hickman: 3/FL
- Ron Santo: 53
- Glenn Beckert: S8/P/78
- Randy Hundley: S6/G.1-2
- Bill North: 63
Top 6
- Duffy Dyer: 43
- Ted Martinez: 3/FL
- Dave Schneck: K
Bot 6
- Fergie Jenkins: K
- Don Kessinger: S7/G
- Jose Cardenal: D9/L.1-3
- Billy Williams: IW
- Jim Hickman: K
- Ron Santo: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Glenn Beckert: 64(1)/FO
Top 7
- Tommie Agee: 8/F
- Wayne Garrett: 7/F
- Willie Mays: HR/7
- Cleon Jones: S9/P
- John Milner: W.1-2
- Ken Boswell: K
Bot 7
- Randy Hundley: 53
- Bill North: 8/F
- Paul Popovich: 7/L
Top 8
- Duffy Dyer: S8/78/L
- Ted Martinez: 16(1)/FO
- Ed Kranepool: K
- Tommie Agee: K
Bot 8
- Don Kessinger: S5/BG
- Jose Cardenal: S7/G.1-2
- Billy Williams: 9/F.2-3
- Jim Hickman: S8/G.3-H;1-3
- Ron Santo: SB2.3-H(E4)(UR);1-3
- Ron Santo: K
- Jack Aker: K
Top 9
- Wayne Garrett: 9/F
- Willie Mays: 63
- Cleon Jones: W
- John Milner: 43
Notes & reviews
- Jerry Koosman left ill