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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Chicago Cubs
1973-06-08 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 17678 · 83°F, sunny · Wind 17 mph · 2:31
Chicago Cubs defeated Cincinnati Reds 6–5. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 1st. Jack Aker earned the win. Tony Perez went 3-for-4 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | |
| CHN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
W: Jack Aker L: Tom Hall SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Nick Colosi · 1B: John McSherry · 2B: Ed Sudol · 3B: Chris Pelekoudas · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pete Rose | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Morgan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Tolan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Bench | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Perez | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Stahl | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Concepcion | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Denis Menke | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Clay Carroll | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pedro Borbon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Richie Scheinblum | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Locklear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rick Monday | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Pat Bourque | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Jose Cardenal | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Hundley | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Kessinger | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Milt Pappas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Hickman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jack Aker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Carroll | 3.1 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Pedro Borbon | 2.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Hall | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Ed Sprague | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milt Pappas | 6.0 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
 Dave LaRoche | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Aker | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Pete Rose: W
- Joe Morgan: S9/L.1-3
- Bobby Tolan: SB2
- Bobby Tolan: 43.3-H;2-3
- Johnny Bench: 63.3-H
- Tony Perez: S8/L
- Larry Stahl: 3/G
Bot 1
- Rick Monday: 43
- Glenn Beckert: S8/L
- Billy Williams: 6/P
- Pat Bourque: HR/8.1-H
- Ron Santo: K/C
Top 2
- Dave Concepcion: 63
- Denis Menke: 13
- Clay Carroll: 63
Bot 2
- Jose Cardenal: S7.BX2(74)
- Randy Hundley: 63
- Don Kessinger: 13
Top 3
- Pete Rose: 1/G
- Joe Morgan: 9
- Bobby Tolan: S9/L
- Johnny Bench: 43
Bot 3
- Milt Pappas: K
- Rick Monday: W
- Glenn Beckert: 53.1-2
- Billy Williams: IW
- Pat Bourque: 13
Top 4
- Tony Perez: HR/7
- Larry Stahl: K
- Dave Concepcion: 8
- Denis Menke: S9/L
- Clay Carroll: S8/L.1-2
- Pete Rose: 31
Bot 4
- Ron Santo: W
- Jose Cardenal: 43.1-2
- Randy Hundley: T8.2-H
- Don Kessinger: FC1.3XH(12);B-1
- Milt Pappas: 64(1)/FO
Top 5
- Joe Morgan: 9
- Bobby Tolan: S8/L
- Johnny Bench: 8
- Tony Perez: HR/78.1-H
- Larry Stahl: 3/G
Bot 5
- Rick Monday: 7
- Glenn Beckert: S9
- Billy Williams: D8/L.1-H
- Pat Bourque: 43.2-3
- Ron Santo: 63
Top 6
- Dave Concepcion: 9
- Denis Menke: 3/FL
- Pedro Borbon: K
Bot 6
- Jose Cardenal: 8
- Randy Hundley: 8
- Don Kessinger: 63
Top 7
- Pete Rose: S9
- Joe Morgan: 6/P
- Bobby Tolan: 41(1)/FO
- Johnny Bench: POCS2(13416)
Bot 7
- Jim Hickman: S7
- Rick Monday: HR/9.1-H
- Glenn Beckert: 5/FL
- Billy Williams: D9
- Pat Bourque: 4/P
- Ron Santo: K/C
Top 8
- Johnny Bench: 8
- Tony Perez: 9
- Larry Stahl: 43
Bot 8
- Jose Cardenal: 5/P
- Randy Hundley: D9
- Don Kessinger: IW
- Jack Aker: K/BF
- Rick Monday: W.2-3;1-2
- Glenn Beckert: 2/FL
Top 9
- Dave Concepcion: K23
- Richie Scheinblum: S9
- Gene Locklear: 54(1)/FO
- Pete Rose: 9/L
Notes & reviews
- Clay Carroll left with sore back
- Glenn Beckert dropped Bobby Tolan's pop fly