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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1972-09-15 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 3441 · 71°F, sunny · Wind 17 mph · 2:20
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 9–3. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 3rd. Milt Pappas earned the win and Jack Aker picked up the save. Jim Hickman went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | |
| CHN | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 11 |
W: Milt Pappas L: Gary Gentry SV: Jack Aker
Umpires — HP: Chris Pelekoudas · 1B: Nick Colosi · 2B: Andy Olsen · 3B: Tom Gorman · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tommie Agee | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ken Boswell | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 John Milner | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Cleon Jones | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Kranepool | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Wayne Garrett | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Grote | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bud Harrelson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Gentry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Sudakis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Beauchamp | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jose Cardenal | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Hickman | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Rick Monday | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Glenn Beckert | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Hundley | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Milt Pappas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Tyrone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Gentry | 2.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Tommy Moore | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Bob Rauch | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Sadecki | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milt Pappas | 8.0 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
 Jack Aker | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Tommie Agee: 43
- Ken Boswell: 6/P
- John Milner: 4/P
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: T9
- Jose Cardenal: HR.3-H
- Billy Williams: 63
- Jim Hickman: 2/FL
- Ron Santo: 63
Top 2
- Cleon Jones: 63
- Ed Kranepool: S9
- Wayne Garrett: 16(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Rick Monday: 43
- Glenn Beckert: S8
- Randy Hundley: 4/P
- Milt Pappas: 53
Top 3
- Jerry Grote: K/C
- Bud Harrelson: 2/FL
- Gary Gentry: K
Bot 3
- Don Kessinger: W
- Jose Cardenal: D9.1-3
- Billy Williams: IW
- Jim Hickman: HR.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Ron Santo: S7
- Rick Monday: K+CS2(26)/DP
- Glenn Beckert: 7
Top 4
- Tommie Agee: W
- Ken Boswell: W.1-2
- John Milner: 9/L
- Cleon Jones: K
- Ed Kranepool: 6(1)/FO
Bot 4
- Randy Hundley: 2/FL
- Milt Pappas: K
- Don Kessinger: 63
Top 5
- Wayne Garrett: 7
- Jerry Grote: 6/P
- Bud Harrelson: 43
Bot 5
- Jose Cardenal: 9
- Billy Williams: HR
- Jim Hickman: D7
- Ron Santo: T8.2-H
- Rick Monday: 7/SF.3-H
- Glenn Beckert: 13
Top 6
- Bill Sudakis: K/C
- Tommie Agee: 43
- Ken Boswell: S9
- John Milner: HR.1-H
- Cleon Jones: 63
Bot 6
- Randy Hundley: S9
- Milt Pappas: 14/SH.1-2
- Don Kessinger: 8
- Jose Cardenal: 5
Top 7
- Ed Kranepool: D9
- Wayne Garrett: S8.2-H
- Jerry Grote: S7.1-2
- Bud Harrelson: 9
- Jim Beauchamp: 54(1)/FO.2-3
- Tommie Agee: 2/FL
Bot 7
- Billy Williams: 4/P
- Jim Hickman: W
- Ron Santo: W.1-2
- Rick Monday: 36(1)/FO.2-3
- Glenn Beckert: 2/FL
Top 8
- Ken Boswell: 43
- John Milner: S9
- Cleon Jones: WP.1-2#
- Cleon Jones: 4/P
- Ed Kranepool: K/C
Bot 8
- Randy Hundley: 8
- Jim Tyrone: 9
- Don Kessinger: S6
- Jose Cardenal: 5/P
Top 9
- Wayne Garrett: 43
- Jerry Grote: 13
- Bud Harrelson: K/C
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Tommy Moore