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Chicago Cubs @ San Francisco Giants

1972-08-15 Β· Night game Β· Candlestick Park Β· Att: 6116 Β· 60Β°F, night Β· 2:35

San Francisco Giants defeated Chicago Cubs 7–5. San Francisco Giants put up 4 in the 6th. Juan Marichal earned the win and Don McMahon picked up the save. Garry Maddox went 2-for-3 with 2 HR and 6 RBI.

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W: Juan Marichal   L: Bill Hands   SV: Don McMahon

Umpires β€” HP: Bob Engel Β· 1B: John McSherry Β· 2B: Ken Burkhart Β· 3B: Lee Weyer Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Kessinger522101
Jose Cardenal322020
Billy Williams401210
Joe Pepitone500101
Ron Santo501002
Jim Hickman414100
Glenn Beckert300000
Randy Hundley300011
Bill Hands100011
Rick Monday100000
Tommy Davis100000

San Francisco Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bobby Bonds300011
Chris Speier300011
Ken Henderson411101
Willie McCovey310011
Dave Rader411000
Tito Fuentes322010
Garry Maddox322601
Al Gallagher300001
Juan Marichal300001

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bill Hands6.0636
Bill Bonham2.0011

San Francisco Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Juan Marichal8.11046
Don McMahon0.2010

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Don Kessinger: K
  • Jose Cardenal: 8
  • Billy Williams: 6

Bot 1

  • Bobby Bonds: W
  • Chris Speier: SB2
  • Chris Speier: FC6.2X3(65);B-1
  • Ken Henderson: K+CS2(26)/DP

Top 2

  • Joe Pepitone: K
  • Ron Santo: S7
  • Jim Hickman: S8.1-3
  • Glenn Beckert: 4
  • Randy Hundley: W.1-2
  • Bill Hands: K

Bot 2

  • Willie McCovey: 43
  • Dave Rader: 31
  • Tito Fuentes: S4
  • Garry Maddox: K

Top 3

  • Don Kessinger: HR/9
  • Jose Cardenal: T8
  • Billy Williams: 43.3-H
  • Joe Pepitone: 9/L
  • Ron Santo: K

Bot 3

  • Al Gallagher: 63
  • Juan Marichal: 63
  • Bobby Bonds: 9

Top 4

  • Jim Hickman: DGR/7
  • Glenn Beckert: HP
  • Randy Hundley: 14(1)3/GDP.2-3
  • Bill Hands: W
  • Don Kessinger: 7

Bot 4

  • Chris Speier: K
  • Ken Henderson: HR/8
  • Willie McCovey: K
  • Dave Rader: 43

Top 5

  • Jose Cardenal: W
  • Billy Williams: 46(1)/FO
  • Joe Pepitone: 3(B)6(1)/DP

Bot 5

  • Tito Fuentes: S6/BG
  • Garry Maddox: SB2
  • Garry Maddox: HR/7.2-H
  • Al Gallagher: 63
  • Juan Marichal: K/C
  • Bobby Bonds: 53

Top 6

  • Ron Santo: 43
  • Jim Hickman: S6
  • Glenn Beckert: 9
  • Randy Hundley: K

Bot 6

  • Chris Speier: 7/L
  • Ken Henderson: 2/FL
  • Willie McCovey: W
  • Dave Rader: S4.1-2
  • Tito Fuentes: W.2-3;1-2
  • Garry Maddox: HR/7.3-H;2-H;1-H
  • Al Gallagher: K/C

Top 7

  • Rick Monday: 9
  • Don Kessinger: 7
  • Jose Cardenal: W
  • Billy Williams: D9.1-H
  • Joe Pepitone: 7

Bot 7

  • Juan Marichal: 7
  • Bobby Bonds: K/C
  • Chris Speier: W
  • Ken Henderson: 46(1)/FO

Top 8

  • Ron Santo: K/C
  • Jim Hickman: HR/7
  • Glenn Beckert: 53
  • Randy Hundley: 43

Bot 8

  • Willie McCovey: 43
  • Dave Rader: 63
  • Tito Fuentes: 63

Top 9

  • Tommy Davis: 9
  • Don Kessinger: S9
  • Jose Cardenal: S8.1-2
  • Billy Williams: W.2-3;1-2
  • Joe Pepitone: 5(2)/FO.3-H;1-2
  • Ron Santo: 64(1)/FO