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Expos
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 27, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Montreal Expos, played on May 27, 1972 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 27, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 27, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Torrez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 27,236 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Bill Williams 2B: John McSherry 3B: Frank Pulli |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
| Boots Day | Center Fielder |
| Mike Jorgensen | First Baseman |
| Ron Fairly | Right Fielder |
| Ken Singleton | Left Fielder |
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| John Boccabella | Catcher |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Mike Torrez | Pitcher |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | First Baseman |
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Carmen Fanzone | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cardenal | Left Fielder |
| Gene Hiser | Right Fielder |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Fergie Jenkins | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 27, 1972
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Jenkins
Hunt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Day vs. Jenkins
Day hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Jenkins
Jorgensen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Day moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Fairly vs. Jenkins
Fairly hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Day scores. Jorgensen moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Singleton vs. Jenkins
Singleton strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Jenkins
Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Torrez
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Torrez
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Torrez
Williams takes first base on ball four. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Monday vs. Torrez
Monday hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Beckert scores. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Fanzone vs. Torrez
Fanzone hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Williams moves to third. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cardenal vs. Torrez
Cardenal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. Monday scores. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hiser vs. Torrez
There goes Cardenal. The throw from Boccabella and he is safe. Cardenal steals second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hiser vs. Torrez
Hiser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. Jenkins
Boccabella hits a fly ball into right field. Hiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Jenkins
Torres hits a fly ball into right field. Hiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Torrez vs. Jenkins
Torrez hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hundley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Torrez
Hundley hits a fly ball into center field. Day settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Torrez
Jenkins strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Torrez
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Torrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Jenkins
Hunt hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Day vs. Jenkins
Day hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Jenkins
Jorgensen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Jenkins
Fairly hits a fly ball into right field. Hiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Torrez
Beckert hits a fly ball into left field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Torrez
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Torrez
Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Fanzone vs. Torrez
There goes Monday. The throw from Boccabella and he is out, Hunt applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Jenkins
Singleton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Jenkins
Bailey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. Jenkins
Boccabella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fanzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Jenkins
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fanzone vs. Torrez
Fanzone hits a fly ball into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Torrez
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops it up and throws to first, with Torrez covering, for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hiser vs. Torrez
Hiser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Torrez
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Torrez vs. Jenkins
Torrez hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Jenkins
Hunt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Day vs. Jenkins
There goes Hunt. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Hunt steals second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Day vs. Jenkins
Day takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Jorgensen vs. Jenkins
Jorgensen takes first base on ball four. Hunt moves to third. Day moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Fairly vs. Jenkins
Fairly hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Singleton vs. Jenkins
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Torrez
Jenkins strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Torrez
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Torrez
Beckert hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Gilbert
Joe Gilbert now pitching.
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kessinger scores. Beckert moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Monday vs. Gilbert
Monday hits a fly ball into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Beckert tags and scores. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Fanzone vs. Gilbert
Fanzone hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Cardenal vs. Strohmayer
John Strohmayer now pitching.
Cardenal hits a fly ball into center field. Day settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Jenkins
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boccabella vs. Jenkins
Boccabella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Jenkins
Torres hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hiser vs. Strohmayer
Hiser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Strohmayer
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Strohmayer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Strohmayer
Jenkins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Strohmayer
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Strohmayer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairey vs. Jenkins
Jim Fairey pinch hits for John Strohmayer.
Fairey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Jenkins
Hunt hits a fly ball into right field. Hiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Day vs. Jenkins
Day hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first, with Jenkins covering, for the out. Fairey moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Jorgensen vs. Jenkins
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Walker
Tom Walker now pitching.
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops it up and throws to first, with Walker covering, for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Walker
Williams hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Walker
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Fanzone vs. Walker
There goes Monday. The throw from Boccabella and he is safe. Monday steals second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Fanzone vs. Walker
There goes Monday. The throw from Boccabella and he is safe. Monday steals third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Fanzone vs. Walker
Fanzone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Cardenal vs. Walker
Cardenal is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Jenkins
Fairly is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Jenkins
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Jenkins
Bailey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hiser vs. Walker
Hiser hits a fly ball into center field. Day settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Walker
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Walker
Jenkins hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Walker
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. Jenkins
Boccabella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Boccabella reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Jenkins
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fanzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Jenkins
John Bateman pinch hits for Tom Walker.
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hunt vs. Jenkins
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fanzone juggles the ball. That's an error on Fanzone. Boccabella scores. Hunt moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Day vs. Jenkins
Day hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/27/1972 -- Montreal at Chicago (D)
Montreal AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Hunt R, 2b 5 0 1 0 Kessinger D, ss 5 1 2 0
Day B, cf 4 1 2 0 Beckert G, 2b 4 2 1 0
Jorgensen M, 1b 3 0 1 0 Williams B, 1b 3 1 1 1
Fairly R, rf 4 0 1 1 Monday R, cf 2 1 2 2
Singleton K, lf 4 0 0 0 Fanzone C, 3b 3 0 1 0
Bailey B, 3b 3 1 1 1 Cardenal J, lf 4 0 1 2
Boccabella J, c 4 1 1 0 Hiser G, rf 2 0 0 0
Torres H, ss 4 0 0 0 Hundley R, c 4 0 0 0
Torrez M, p 2 0 0 0 Jenkins F, p 3 0 1 0
Gilbert J, p 0 0 0 0
Strohmayer J, p 0 0 0 0
Fairey J, ph 1 0 1 0
Walker T, p 0 0 0 0
Bateman J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 8 2 30 5 9 5
Montreal 100 100 001 -- 3
Chicago 300 020 00x -- 5
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Torrez M (L) 4.1 5 5 5 3 2
Gilbert J 0.1 2 0 0 0 0
Strohmayer J 1.1 0 0 0 2 0
Walker T 2.0 2 0 0 1 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (W) 9.0 8 3 2 3 6
E -- Fanzone C
DP -- Montreal 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Montreal 8, Chicago 8
2B -- Boccabella J
HR -- Bailey B
SB -- Cardenal J, Hunt R, Monday R 2
CS -- Monday R
SF -- Monday R
T -- 2:29
A -- 27236
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