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Los Angeles Dodgers @ 
Chicago Cubs
1972-08-30 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 11 innings · Att: 15556 · 78°F · Wind 7 mph · 3:37
Chicago Cubs defeated Los Angeles Dodgers 9–8. Chicago Cubs put up 5 in the 3rd. Jack Aker earned the win. Jim Hickman went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 19 | |
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 11 |
W: Jack Aker L: Jim Brewer SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: John Kibler · 1B: Frank Pulli · 2B: Doug Harvey · 3B: Shag Crawford · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Los Angeles Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lee Lacy | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Davis | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Wes Parker | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Robinson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
 Bobby Valentine | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Bill Russell | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Chris Cannizzaro | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Tommy John | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Crawford | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Manny Mota | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Garvey | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jose Cardenal | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
 Jim Hickman | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Joe Pepitone | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Ken Rudolph | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Popovich | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Bonham | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carmen Fanzone | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Burt Hooton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Randy Hundley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill North | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy John | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
 Pete Mikkelsen | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Ron Perranoski | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Mike Strahler | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Pete Richert | 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
 Jim Brewer | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fergie Jenkins | 1.2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Bill Bonham | 4.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| Burt Hooton | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
 Jack Aker | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lee Lacy: 8
- Bill Buckner: S9
- Willie Davis: SB2#
- Willie Davis: 9
- Wes Parker: S7.2-H
- Frank Robinson: S8.1-3
- Bobby Valentine: S8.3-H;1-2
- Bill Russell: 53
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: 8
- Jose Cardenal: HR/7
- Billy Williams: W
- Jim Hickman: 9
- Ron Santo: 8
Top 2
- Chris Cannizzaro: 6
- Tommy John: S7
- Lee Lacy: S7.1-2
- Bill Buckner: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Willie Davis: S9.3-H;1-3
- Wes Parker: D7.3-H;1-H
- Frank Robinson: W
- Bobby Valentine: K
Bot 2
- Joe Pepitone: 3/L
- Ken Rudolph: 9
- Paul Popovich: 43
Top 3
- Bill Russell: D9
- Chris Cannizzaro: D7.2-H
- Tommy John: K
- Lee Lacy: 9/FL
- Bill Buckner: S1.2-3
- Willie Davis: 4/L
Bot 3
- Bill Bonham: S8
- Don Kessinger: S9.1-2
- Jose Cardenal: D7.2-H;1-3
- Billy Williams: WP.3-H;2-3
- Billy Williams: WP.3-H#
- Billy Williams: W
- Jim Hickman: WP.1-2
- Jim Hickman: D7.2-H
- Ron Santo: W
- Joe Pepitone: W.2-3;1-2
- Ken Rudolph: 6(1)3/GDP.3-H(NR);2-3
- Paul Popovich: 7
Top 4
- Wes Parker: 43
- Frank Robinson: 9
- Bobby Valentine: S8
- Bill Russell: 43
Bot 4
- Bill Bonham: 53
- Don Kessinger: 3
- Jose Cardenal: W
- Billy Williams: D8/L.1-H
- Jim Hickman: S8.2-H
- Ron Santo: W.1-2
- Joe Pepitone: 9
Top 5
- Chris Cannizzaro: K
- Willie Crawford: S9
- Lee Lacy: S9.1-3
- Bill Buckner: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 5
- Ken Rudolph: 9
- Paul Popovich: S9
- Bill Bonham: 36(1)/FO/BG
- Don Kessinger: 64(1)/FO
Top 6
- Willie Davis: 8
- Wes Parker: 53
- Frank Robinson: W
- Bobby Valentine: 13
Bot 6
- Jose Cardenal: W
- Billy Williams: 6(B)3(1)/LDP
- Jim Hickman: W
- Ron Santo: 63
Top 7
- Bill Russell: S7
- Chris Cannizzaro: W.1-2
- Manny Mota: S9.2-H;1-2
- Lee Lacy: E1.2-H(NR)(UR);1-3;B-2
- Bill Buckner: 53
- Willie Davis: IW
- Wes Parker: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 7
- Joe Pepitone: K
- Ken Rudolph: S7
- Carmen Fanzone: 8
- Burt Hooton: K
Top 8
- Frank Robinson: W
- Bobby Valentine: 23/SH.1-2
- Bill Russell: 43.2-3
- Chris Cannizzaro: 23
Bot 8
- Don Kessinger: W
- Jose Cardenal: 54(1)/FO
- Billy Williams: WP.1-2
- Billy Williams: IW
- Jim Hickman: 4
- Ron Santo: W.2-3;1-2
- Joe Pepitone: K
Top 9
- Steve Garvey: S9
- Lee Lacy: 14/SH.1-2
- Bill Buckner: S8.2-3
- Willie Davis: IW.1-2
- Wes Parker: 6
- Frank Robinson: K
Bot 9
- Randy Hundley: 8
- Carmen Fanzone: S6
- Bill North: CS2(24)#
- Bill North: K
Top 10
- Bobby Valentine: K
- Bill Russell: W
- Chris Cannizzaro: S9.1-3
- Steve Garvey: FC1.3XH(125);1-2;B-1
- Lee Lacy: 64(1)/FO
Bot 10
- Don Kessinger: K/C
- Jose Cardenal: 6
- Billy Williams: K
Top 11
- Bill Buckner: 8
- Willie Davis: 8
- Wes Parker: 9
Bot 11
- Jim Hickman: HR/78
Notes & reviews
- Paul Popovich had a double but tore his left hamstring