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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
August 20, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 20, 1972 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Claude Osteen |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 19,854 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Mel Steiner |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Popovich | Shortstop |
| Jose Cardenal | Center Fielder |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jim Hickman | Right Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Whitey Lockman | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Grabarkewitz | Second Baseman |
| Manny Mota | Center Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | Right Fielder |
| Wes Parker | First Baseman |
| Willie Crawford | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Valentine | Third Baseman |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Steve Yeager | Catcher |
| Claude Osteen | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
August 20, 1972
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Osteen
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Osteen
Cardenal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Osteen
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Osteen
Hickman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Osteen
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Osteen
Pepitone hits a popup, foul, towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grabarkewitz vs. Reuschel
Grabarkewitz is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Reuschel
Jim Lefebvre pinch runs for Billy Grabarkewitz.
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Popovich scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Reuschel
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Reuschel
Parker takes first base on ball four. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crawford vs. Reuschel
Crawford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Crawford reaches second base with a double. Buckner scores. Parker goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Reuschel
Valentine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Crawford moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Russell vs. Reuschel
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Osteen
Jim Lefebvre now playing second base.
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Osteen
Hundley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Osteen
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Reuschel
Yeager is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Osteen vs. Reuschel
Osteen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Reuschel
Lefebvre hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Osteen
Popovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Osteen
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Popovich moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Osteen
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Popovich scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Osteen
Hickman takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Osteen
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pepitone vs. Osteen
Pepitone hits a popup, foul, towards third. Valentine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beckert vs. Osteen
Beckert hits a line drive into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Reuschel
Mota takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Reuschel
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Reuschel
Parker hits a popup towards short. Popovich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Reuschel
Crawford strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Osteen
Hundley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuschel vs. Osteen
Reuschel bunts towards third. Valentine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Popovich vs. Osteen
Popovich strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Osteen
Cardenal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reuschel moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Osteen
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Reuschel
Valentine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Reuschel
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Popovich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yeager vs. Reuschel
Yeager strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Osteen vs. Reuschel
Osteen hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Popovich fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Osteen
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Osteen
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Osteen
Pepitone hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Yeager settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Osteen
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Reuschel
Lefebvre hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Lefebvre reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mota vs. Reuschel
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Reuschel
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lefebvre moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Reuschel
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Osteen
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Osteen
Reuschel hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Osteen
Popovich hits a fly ball into center field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Reuschel
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Reuschel
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Reuschel
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yeager vs. Reuschel
Yeager hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Osteen
Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Osteen
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Osteen
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Osteen
Santo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mota. Santo reaches second base with a double. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pepitone vs. Osteen
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker juggles the ball. That's an error on Parker. Williams scores. Santo moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Beckert vs. Osteen
Beckert hits a line drive towards short. Russell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Reuschel
Maury Wills pinch hits for Claude Osteen.
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Reuschel
Lefebvre strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Reuschel
Mota hits a line drive into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Mikkelsen
Pete Mikkelsen now pitching.
Hundley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuschel vs. Mikkelsen
Reuschel bunts in front of the plate. Yeager fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Lefebvre covering, for the double play. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Mikkelsen
Popovich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Mikkelsen
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cardenal for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Reuschel
Buckner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Reuschel
Parker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crawford vs. Aker
Jack Aker now pitching.
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Buckner moves to third. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Valentine vs. Aker
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Buckner scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Aker
Russell strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Mikkelsen
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker scoops it up and throws to first, with Mikkelsen covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Mikkelsen
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Mikkelsen
Santo hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Aker
Rick Monday now playing center field. Jose Cardenal now playing right field. Chris Cannizzaro pinch hits for Steve Yeager.
Cannizzaro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Aker
Steve Garvey pinch hits for Pete Mikkelsen.
Garvey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cannizzaro moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lefebvre vs. Aker
Lefebvre hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aker fields it and throws to third for the out. Garvey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mota vs. Aker
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1972 -- Chicago at Los Angeles (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Popovich P, ss 4 1 1 0 Grabarkewitz B, 2b 0 0 0 0
Cardenal J, cf-rf 4 1 2 0 Lefebvre J, pr-2b 4 0 1 0
Williams B, lf 5 2 1 1 Mota M, cf 4 0 0 0
Hickman J, rf 4 1 1 2 Buckner B, rf 4 2 2 0
Monday R, cf 0 0 0 0 Parker W, 1b 3 1 1 0
Santo R, 3b 5 0 4 1 Crawford W, lf 4 0 1 2
Pepitone J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Valentine B, 3b 3 0 1 1
Beckert G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Russell B, ss 3 0 0 0
Hundley R, c 4 0 2 0 Yeager S, c 3 0 0 0
Reuschel R, p 4 0 0 0 Cannizzaro C, ph 0 0 0 0
Aker J, p 0 0 0 0 Osteen C, p 2 0 0 0
Wills M, ph 1 0 0 0
Mikkelsen P, p 0 0 0 0
Garvey S, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 5 11 4 32 3 7 3
Chicago 202 000 100 -- 5
Los Angeles 200 000 010 -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (W)* 7.0 6 3 3 4 4
Aker J (S) 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Osteen C (L) 7.0 10 5 4 2 4
Mikkelsen P 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Parker W
DP -- Chicago 2, Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Chicago 9, Los Angeles 8
2B -- Crawford W, Lefebvre J, Santo R
HR -- Hickman J
HBP -- by Reuschel R (Grabarkewitz B)
T -- 2:30
A -- 19854
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