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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

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Chicago Cubs @ San Diego Padres

1972-08-21 Β· Night game Β· Qualcomm Stadium Β· Att: 4511 Β· night Β· 3:09

San Diego Padres defeated Chicago Cubs 6–5. San Diego Padres put up 4 in the 9th. Mike Corkins earned the win. Johnny Jeter went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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W: Mike Corkins   L: Jack Aker   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Frank Pulli Β· 1B: Doug Harvey Β· 2B: Shag Crawford Β· 3B: John Kibler Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Paul Popovich410010
Jose Cardenal411010
Billy Williams512301
Joe Pepitone312120
Ron Santo412111
Jim Hickman400002
Glenn Beckert502000
Elrod Hendricks200021
Bill Hands300003
Rick Monday100000
Bill Bonham000000

San Diego Padres β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jerry Morales412010
Garry Jestadt513001
Dave Roberts511003
Nate Colbert500002
Cito Gaston513201
Derrel Thomas312020
Fred Kendall501101
Johnny Jeter312321
Clay Kirby200001
Larry Stahl101000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bill Hands6.0935
Bill Bonham2.1515
Jack Aker0.1110

San Diego Padres β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Clay Kirby8.0668
Gary Ross0.0110
Mark Schaeffer0.0200
Mike Corkins1.0000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Paul Popovich: 3/G
  • Jose Cardenal: E1.B-2
  • Billy Williams: 3/G.2-3
  • Joe Pepitone: W
  • Ron Santo: K/C

Bot 1

  • Jerry Morales: S8/L
  • Garry Jestadt: CS2(26)
  • Garry Jestadt: D7
  • Dave Roberts: K
  • Nate Colbert: 5

Top 2

  • Jim Hickman: K/C
  • Glenn Beckert: S8
  • Elrod Hendricks: SB2#
  • Elrod Hendricks: K
  • Bill Hands: K

Bot 2

  • Cito Gaston: 43
  • Derrel Thomas: 43
  • Fred Kendall: S7
  • Johnny Jeter: W.1-2
  • Clay Kirby: 7/L

Top 3

  • Paul Popovich: 3/G
  • Jose Cardenal: 9/FL
  • Billy Williams: K

Bot 3

  • Jerry Morales: 4/L
  • Garry Jestadt: K
  • Dave Roberts: 3

Top 4

  • Joe Pepitone: HR/9
  • Ron Santo: HR/7
  • Jim Hickman: K
  • Glenn Beckert: S7.BX2(74)
  • Elrod Hendricks: W
  • Bill Hands: K

Bot 4

  • Nate Colbert: 53
  • Cito Gaston: S7
  • Derrel Thomas: S9.1-3
  • Fred Kendall: 54(1)3/GDP

Top 5

  • Paul Popovich: 4/L
  • Jose Cardenal: 7
  • Billy Williams: T8
  • Joe Pepitone: 6

Bot 5

  • Johnny Jeter: S6
  • Clay Kirby: 54/SH.1-2
  • Jerry Morales: S6.2-3
  • Garry Jestadt: S6.3-3;1-2
  • Dave Roberts: K
  • Nate Colbert: 43

Top 6

  • Ron Santo: S3
  • Jim Hickman: 43.1-2
  • Glenn Beckert: 31.2-3
  • Elrod Hendricks: IW
  • Bill Hands: K

Bot 6

  • Cito Gaston: K
  • Derrel Thomas: S9
  • Fred Kendall: 53.1-2
  • Johnny Jeter: W
  • Clay Kirby: K

Top 7

  • Paul Popovich: 9/L
  • Jose Cardenal: W
  • Billy Williams: SB2#
  • Billy Williams: 7
  • Joe Pepitone: IW
  • Ron Santo: W.2-3;1-2
  • Jim Hickman: 3/FL

Bot 7

  • Jerry Morales: W
  • Garry Jestadt: S8.1-2
  • Dave Roberts: K
  • Nate Colbert: K
  • Cito Gaston: D9.2-H;1-H
  • Derrel Thomas: IW
  • Fred Kendall: K

Top 8

  • Glenn Beckert: 7
  • Elrod Hendricks: 8
  • Rick Monday: 63

Bot 8

  • Johnny Jeter: K
  • Larry Stahl: S6
  • Jerry Morales: WP.1-2
  • Jerry Morales: 63
  • Garry Jestadt: 3/G

Top 9

  • Paul Popovich: W
  • Jose Cardenal: S8.1-2
  • Billy Williams: HR/9.2-H;1-H
  • Joe Pepitone: S9
  • Ron Santo: 8
  • Bill Bonham: 24/SH.1-2
  • Glenn Beckert: 8

Bot 9

  • Dave Roberts: S8
  • Nate Colbert: K
  • Cito Gaston: S9.1-2
  • Derrel Thomas: W.2-3;1-2
  • Fred Kendall: 53.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Johnny Jeter: HR/7.3-H;2-H

Notes & reviews

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