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New York Mets @ 
Los Angeles Dodgers
1972-04-30 · Day game · Dodger Stadium · Att: 21989 · 2:35
Los Angeles Dodgers defeated New York Mets 7–0. Los Angeles Dodgers put up 5 in the 4th. Don Sutton earned the win. Bill Russell went 2-for-4 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| LAN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 11 |
W: Don Sutton L: Buzz Capra SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Lee Weyer · 1B: Andy Olsen · 2B: Dick Stello · 3B: Ken Burkhart · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bud Harrelson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Boswell | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tommie Agee | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rusty Staub | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cleon Jones | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Fregosi | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Kranepool | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Duffy Dyer | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Buzz Capra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Sadecki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wayne Garrett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Hahn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Milner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wes Parker | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Davis | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Lefebvre | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Crawford | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Garvey | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Duke Sims | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Russell | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Sutton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buzz Capra | 3.2 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Ray Sadecki | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Koosman | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Chuck Taylor | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Sutton | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bud Harrelson: 5/FL
- Ken Boswell: W
- Tommie Agee: S9.1-3
- Rusty Staub: K
- Cleon Jones: 64(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Wes Parker: 8/F
- Bill Buckner: 3/G
- Willie Davis: S8
- Jim Lefebvre: 8/F
Top 2
- Jim Fregosi: S8
- Ed Kranepool: 6/P
- Duffy Dyer: S8.1-2
- Buzz Capra: 3/G.2-3;1-2
- Bud Harrelson: 8/F
Bot 2
- Willie Crawford: D7/78
- Steve Garvey: S9.2-H
- Duke Sims: 13.1-2
- Bill Russell: D7.2-H
- Don Sutton: CS3(25)#
- Don Sutton: 9/F
Top 3
- Ken Boswell: 8/F
- Tommie Agee: 63
- Rusty Staub: 7/F
Bot 3
- Wes Parker: S7
- Bill Buckner: 5/P
- Willie Davis: 7/F
- Jim Lefebvre: 43
Top 4
- Cleon Jones: K
- Jim Fregosi: 2/FL
- Ed Kranepool: 8/F
Bot 4
- Willie Crawford: 43
- Steve Garvey: S8
- Duke Sims: S9.1-3
- Bill Russell: HR/7.3-H;1-H
- Don Sutton: 63
- Wes Parker: W
- Bill Buckner: S9.1-2
- Willie Davis: WP.2-3;1-2
- Willie Davis: S9.3-H;2-H
- Jim Lefebvre: 8/F
Top 5
- Duffy Dyer: K
- Ray Sadecki: 43
- Bud Harrelson: S8/78
- Ken Boswell: S8.1-2
- Tommie Agee: 31
Bot 5
- Willie Crawford: 43
- Steve Garvey: 6/P
- Duke Sims: 9/F
Top 6
- Rusty Staub: 7/F
- Cleon Jones: 9/L
- Jim Fregosi: K
Bot 6
- Bill Russell: 63
- Don Sutton: K
- Wes Parker: 53
Top 7
- Ed Kranepool: 7/F
- Duffy Dyer: K/C
- Wayne Garrett: 43
Bot 7
- Bill Buckner: 13
- Willie Davis: 5/FL
- Jim Lefebvre: K
Top 8
- Bud Harrelson: 3/P
- Ken Boswell: S9
- Don Hahn: K/C
- Rusty Staub: 8/L
Bot 8
- Willie Crawford: K
- Steve Garvey: S8/G#
- Duke Sims: 7/F
- Bill Russell: 64(1)/FO
Top 9
- John Milner: S4/G
- Jim Fregosi: 3/FL
- Ed Kranepool: 6(1)63/GDP
Notes & reviews
- Jerry Koosman struck above left pitching elbow by batted ball