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Chicago Cubs @ 
New York Mets
1972-09-05 · Night game · Shea Stadium · Att: 15915 · 2:04
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 3–0. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 9th. Rick Reuschel earned the win. Jim Hickman went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
W: Rick Reuschel L: Tom Seaver SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Mel Steiner · 1B: Bill Williams · 2B: Dick Stello · 3B: Ed Sudol · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rick Monday | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Pepitone | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jim Hickman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Elrod Hendricks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Carmen Fanzone | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Rick Reuschel | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tommie Agee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken Boswell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Marshall | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Kranepool | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cleon Jones | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Fregosi | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Duffy Dyer | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Martinez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Seaver | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Milner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Sadecki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Beauchamp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Reuschel | 9.0 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Seaver | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Ray Sadecki | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Hank Webb | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Don Kessinger: 9
- Rick Monday: W
- Billy Williams: WP.1-2#
- Billy Williams: 8
- Joe Pepitone: 6/P
Bot 1
- Tommie Agee: K
- Ken Boswell: 8
- Dave Marshall: K
Top 2
- Ron Santo: D7
- Jim Hickman: 63
- Elrod Hendricks: W
- Carmen Fanzone: K/C
- Rick Reuschel: 9
Bot 2
- Ed Kranepool: 5/L
- Cleon Jones: 53
- Jim Fregosi: 53
Top 3
- Don Kessinger: 7
- Rick Monday: 13
- Billy Williams: S8
- Joe Pepitone: S8.1-2
- Ron Santo: K/C
Bot 3
- Duffy Dyer: S7
- Ted Martinez: 64(1)3/GDP
- Tom Seaver: K/C
Top 4
- Jim Hickman: 6/P
- Elrod Hendricks: 9
- Carmen Fanzone: 9
Bot 4
- John Milner: 8/L
- Ken Boswell: 63
- Dave Marshall: 43
Top 5
- Rick Reuschel: K
- Don Kessinger: K/C
- Rick Monday: HR
- Billy Williams: K
Bot 5
- Ed Kranepool: 6/P
- Cleon Jones: S8
- Jim Fregosi: K/C
- Duffy Dyer: 53
Top 6
- Joe Pepitone: 31
- Ron Santo: 63
- Jim Hickman: 43
Bot 6
- Ted Martinez: HP
- Ray Sadecki: SB2#
- Ray Sadecki: K/BF
- John Milner: 6/L
- Ken Boswell: 3/L
Top 7
- Elrod Hendricks: K
- Carmen Fanzone: 9
- Rick Reuschel: K
Bot 7
- Dave Marshall: 63
- Ed Kranepool: S9
- Cleon Jones: 9
- Jim Fregosi: 4(1)/FO
Top 8
- Don Kessinger: 9
- Rick Monday: 3/G
- Billy Williams: HP
- Joe Pepitone: K
Bot 8
- Duffy Dyer: 43
- Ted Martinez: 13
- Jim Beauchamp: W
- John Milner: 7
Top 9
- Ron Santo: W
- Jim Hickman: HR.1-H
- Elrod Hendricks: K
- Carmen Fanzone: W
- Rick Reuschel: 56(1)/FO/BG
- Don Kessinger: 7
Bot 9
- Ken Boswell: 3/G
- Dave Marshall: 43
- Ed Kranepool: 43
Notes & reviews
- Tommie Agee left with stomach disorder
- Tom Seaver left with pulled hip muscle
- Debut game for Hank Webb