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San Diego Padres @ 
Chicago Cubs
1972-09-02 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 11144 · 62°F, overcast, drizzle, wet · Wind 17 mph from CF · 2:03
Chicago Cubs defeated San Diego Padres 8–0. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 8th. Milt Pappas earned the win. Don Kessinger went 2-for-5 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| CHN | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 13 |
W: Milt Pappas L: Mike Caldwell SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bruce Froemming · 1B: Augie Donatelli · 2B: Stan Landes · 3B: Satch Davidson · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
San Diego Padres — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Enzo Hernandez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Roberts | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Leron Lee | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nate Colbert | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cito Gaston | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Derrel Thomas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Jeter | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Kendall | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Caldwell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Larry Stahl | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Garry Jestadt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cardenal | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Hickman | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Carmen Fanzone | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Randy Hundley | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill North | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Milt Pappas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
San Diego Padres — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Caldwell | 7.2 | 13 | 2 | 4 |
| Al Severinsen | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milt Pappas | 9.0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Enzo Hernandez: 8
- Dave Roberts: 1/L
- Leron Lee: 43
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: E6.B-2
- Jose Cardenal: S8.2-H(UR)
- Billy Williams: S4/G.1-2
- Ron Santo: 6(1)/FO.2-3
- Jim Hickman: S6.3-3;1-2
- Carmen Fanzone: 64(1)/FO.3-H(UR);2-3
- Randy Hundley: 13
Top 2
- Nate Colbert: 7
- Cito Gaston: K
- Derrel Thomas: 6/L
Bot 2
- Bill North: S6
- Milt Pappas: 3/BP/FL
- Don Kessinger: S5.1-2
- Jose Cardenal: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 3
- Johnny Jeter: 53
- Fred Kendall: 6/L
- Mike Caldwell: K
Bot 3
- Billy Williams: S9/G
- Ron Santo: HP.1-2
- Jim Hickman: S9.2-H;1-3
- Carmen Fanzone: 54(1)3/GDP.3-H
- Randy Hundley: 53
Top 4
- Enzo Hernandez: K
- Dave Roberts: 4
- Leron Lee: 3/G
Bot 4
- Bill North: K
- Milt Pappas: K
- Don Kessinger: 8
Top 5
- Nate Colbert: 63
- Cito Gaston: 63
- Derrel Thomas: 7/FL
Bot 5
- Jose Cardenal: S7/F
- Billy Williams: 6
- Ron Santo: 64(1)/FO
- Jim Hickman: 54(1)/FO
Top 6
- Johnny Jeter: 13
- Fred Kendall: 53
- Mike Caldwell: K/BF
Bot 6
- Carmen Fanzone: 5/FL
- Randy Hundley: S9/G
- Bill North: 6(B)3(1)/LDP
Top 7
- Enzo Hernandez: 3/P
- Dave Roberts: K/C
- Leron Lee: 31
Bot 7
- Milt Pappas: K
- Don Kessinger: 8
- Jose Cardenal: W
- Billy Williams: 43
Top 8
- Nate Colbert: 63
- Cito Gaston: K
- Derrel Thomas: 13
Bot 8
- Ron Santo: 43
- Jim Hickman: D7
- Carmen Fanzone: IW
- Randy Hundley: S5.2-3;1-2
- Bill North: S5.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Milt Pappas: K
- Don Kessinger: D7.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Jose Cardenal: 9/L
Top 9
- Johnny Jeter: 7/L78
- Fred Kendall: 63
- Larry Stahl: W
- Garry Jestadt: 4/P
Notes & reviews
- ground ball hit 2B umpire Stan Landes on the foot
- center fielder North fell and left fielder Williams made great running catch
- first Padres baserunner allowed by Milt Pappas with two out in the ninth