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San Diego Padres @ Chicago Cubs

1973-07-18 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 18354 Β· 84Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 10 mph Β· 2:29

San Diego Padres defeated Chicago Cubs 8–5. San Diego Padres put up 3 in the 4th. Clay Kirby earned the win and Mike Caldwell picked up the save. Dave Roberts went 3-for-4 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

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SDN10030110288
CHN00020300059

W: Clay Kirby   L: Fergie Jenkins   SV: Mike Caldwell

Umpires β€” HP: Augie Donatelli Β· 1B: Bob Engel Β· 2B: Harry Wendelstedt Β· 3B: Satch Davidson Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

San Diego Padres β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Derrel Thomas411000
Johnny Grubb411000
Leron Lee401100
Nate Colbert311200
Gene Locklear310000
Dave Roberts433401
Rich Morales401001
Pat Corrales300101
Clay Kirby300002
Ivan Murrell110000
Mike Caldwell100001

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rick Monday422011
Glenn Beckert512100
Billy Williams411100
Jim Hickman311300
Ron Santo200000
Jose Cardenal402001
Don Kessinger300010
Randy Hundley401001
Fergie Jenkins200002
Carmen Fanzone200000
Gene Hiser100000
Paul Popovich100000

San Diego Padres β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Clay Kirby6.0625
Mike Caldwell3.0300

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Fergie Jenkins7.0605
Bob Locker2.0201

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Derrel Thomas: S7/P
  • Johnny Grubb: SB2
  • Johnny Grubb: 43.2-3
  • Leron Lee: 43.3-H
  • Nate Colbert: 43

Bot 1

  • Rick Monday: K/C
  • Glenn Beckert: 7
  • Billy Williams: 7

Top 2

  • Gene Locklear: 13
  • Dave Roberts: K
  • Rich Morales: 8

Bot 2

  • Jim Hickman: 8
  • Ron Santo: 2/FL
  • Jose Cardenal: 8

Top 3

  • Pat Corrales: 53
  • Clay Kirby: K/C
  • Derrel Thomas: 7

Bot 3

  • Don Kessinger: 7/FL
  • Randy Hundley: K
  • Fergie Jenkins: K

Top 4

  • Johnny Grubb: S5/G
  • Leron Lee: S9/G.1-3
  • Nate Colbert: 9/SF.3-H
  • Gene Locklear: 46(1)/FO
  • Dave Roberts: HR/7.1-H
  • Rich Morales: K

Bot 4

  • Rick Monday: W
  • Glenn Beckert: 7
  • Billy Williams: T9.1-H
  • Jim Hickman: 8/SF.3-H
  • Ron Santo: 63

Top 5

  • Pat Corrales: K
  • Clay Kirby: 63
  • Derrel Thomas: 43

Bot 5

  • Jose Cardenal: K
  • Don Kessinger: 63
  • Randy Hundley: S7/L
  • Fergie Jenkins: K

Top 6

  • Johnny Grubb: 8
  • Leron Lee: 9
  • Nate Colbert: HR/7
  • Gene Locklear: 8

Bot 6

  • Rick Monday: D8/L
  • Glenn Beckert: S8/G.2-H
  • Billy Williams: 8
  • Jim Hickman: HR/7.1-H
  • Carmen Fanzone: 4/P
  • Jose Cardenal: D7/L
  • Don Kessinger: SB3#
  • Don Kessinger: IW
  • Randy Hundley: 9

Top 7

  • Dave Roberts: HR/7
  • Rich Morales: 43
  • Pat Corrales: 9
  • Clay Kirby: K

Bot 7

  • Gene Hiser: 8
  • Rick Monday: 31
  • Glenn Beckert: S8/L
  • Billy Williams: 43

Top 8

  • Derrel Thomas: 7
  • Johnny Grubb: 43
  • Leron Lee: 43

Bot 8

  • Jim Hickman: 4/P
  • Carmen Fanzone: 63
  • Jose Cardenal: S4
  • Don Kessinger: POCS2(134)

Top 9

  • Nate Colbert: 43
  • Ivan Murrell: E5.B-1
  • Dave Roberts: SB2
  • Dave Roberts: S7/P.2-H(UR)
  • Rich Morales: S9.1-3;B-2(TH)
  • Pat Corrales: 8/SF.3-H(UR)
  • Mike Caldwell: K/C

Bot 9

  • Don Kessinger: 9
  • Randy Hundley: E3.B-1
  • Paul Popovich: 54(1)/FO
  • Rick Monday: S7/L.1-2
  • Glenn Beckert: 8

Notes & reviews

  • Ron Santo injured at 1B, removed on stretcher
  • Clay Kirby left with unknown injury