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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 4, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs, played on September 4, 1972 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 4, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 4, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Juan Pizarro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gary Gentry |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 36,004 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Dick Stello |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
| Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Elrod Hendricks | Catcher |
| Carmen Fanzone | Second Baseman |
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Bill North | Left Fielder |
| Juan Pizarro | Pitcher |
| Whitey Lockman | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Willie Mays | First Baseman |
| Cleon Jones | Right Fielder |
| Jim Fregosi | Third Baseman |
| Jim Beauchamp | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Ted Martinez | Second Baseman |
| Gary Gentry | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 4, 1972
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Gentry
Kessinger hits a popup towards third. Fregosi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Gentry
Cardenal hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Gentry
Pepitone is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Pizarro
Agee hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday. Agee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Pizarro
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pizarro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Pizarro
Mays hits a line drive to center field. Monday throws towards Kessinger. Kessinger fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kessinger. Agee scores. Mays moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Pizarro
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fregosi vs. Pizarro
Fregosi hits a fly ball into left field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Gentry
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Gentry
Hendricks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fanzone vs. Gentry
Fanzone takes first base on ball four. Hendricks moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Monday vs. Gentry
Monday strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
North vs. Gentry
North hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beauchamp vs. Pizarro
Beauchamp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pizarro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Pizarro
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo juggles the ball. That's an error on Santo. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Pizarro
Martinez hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gentry vs. Pizarro
Gentry hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Hendricks settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Hendricks. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gentry vs. Pizarro
Gentry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Agee vs. Pizarro
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pizarro vs. Gentry
Pizarro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Gentry
Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pizarro moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenal vs. Gentry
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gentry fields it and throws to first for the out. Pizarro moves to third. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pepitone vs. Gentry
Pepitone is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Santo vs. Gentry
Santo takes first base on ball four. Pizarro scores. Kessinger moves to third. Pepitone moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hendricks vs. Gentry
Hendricks hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fanzone vs. Gentry
Fanzone hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Pizarro
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Pizarro
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mays for the out. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Pizarro
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harrelson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fregosi vs. Pizarro
Fregosi is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beauchamp vs. Pizarro
Beauchamp hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Gentry
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Gentry
North hits a popup, foul, towards third. Fregosi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pizarro vs. Gentry
Pizarro strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Pizarro
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fanzone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Pizarro
Martinez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Martinez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gentry vs. Pizarro
Gentry strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Agee vs. Pizarro
Agee is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Gentry
Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Beauchamp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Gentry
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mays scoops it up and throws to first, with Gentry covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Gentry
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Gentry
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Pizarro
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Pizarro
Mays is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Pizarro
Jones takes first base on ball four. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fregosi vs. Pizarro
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to third for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beauchamp vs. Pizarro
Beauchamp takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to third. Fregosi moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grote vs. Bonham
Bill Bonham now pitching.
Grote strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Gentry
Hendricks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first, with Gentry covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanzone vs. Gentry
Fanzone hits a fly ball into left field. Beauchamp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Gentry
Monday strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Bonham
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentry vs. Bonham
Bonham fires to first and picks off Martinez. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentry vs. Bonham
Gentry strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Bonham
Agee strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Gentry
North hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Gentry
Jim Hickman pinch hits for Bill Bonham.
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Gentry
Kessinger hits a popup towards third. Fregosi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Aker
Jack Aker now pitching.
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone fields the ball and throws to Aker covering. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Aker
Mays bunts towards the mound. Aker fields it and throws to first for the out. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Aker
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harrelson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fregosi vs. Aker
Fregosi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of North. Fregosi reaches second base with a double. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Beauchamp vs. Aker
Dave Marshall pinch runs for Jim Fregosi.
Beauchamp is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grote vs. Aker
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jones scores. Marshall moves to third. Beauchamp moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Martinez vs. Aker
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fanzone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Marshall scores. Beauchamp scores. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gentry vs. Aker
Gentry bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Agee vs. Aker
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Agee for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Gentry
Dave Marshall now playing right field. Wayne Garrett now playing third base. Cleon Jones now playing left field.
Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Gentry
Pepitone hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Gentry
Santo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendricks vs. Gentry
Hendricks hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Aker
Harrelson hits a popup into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Aker
Mays is hit by the pitch. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Aker
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Aker
Marshall hits a line drive into right field. Cardenal picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cardenal. Mays scores. Marshall moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garrett vs. Aker
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grote vs. Aker
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Kessinger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanzone vs. McGraw
Tug McGraw now pitching.
Fanzone strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. McGraw
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mays fields the ball and throws to McGraw covering. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
North vs. McGraw
North hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. North reaches second base with a double. Monday moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. McGraw
Billy Williams pinch hits for Jack Aker.
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Monday tags and scores. North tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kessinger vs. McGraw
Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/4/1972, game 2 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 5 0 1 0 Agee T, cf 5 1 1 0
Cardenal J, rf 3 0 0 0 Harrelson B, ss 4 2 3 0
Pepitone J, 1b 3 0 1 0 Mays W, 1b 3 1 1 0
Santo R, 3b 3 0 0 1 Jones C, rf-lf 4 1 2 2
Hendricks E, c 4 0 1 0 Fregosi J, 3b 4 0 1 0
Fanzone C, 2b 3 0 0 0 Marshall D, pr-rf 1 1 1 0
Monday R, cf 4 1 1 0 Beauchamp J, lf 2 1 0 0
North B, lf 4 0 1 0 Garrett W, 3b 0 0 0 0
Pizarro J, p 1 1 0 0 Grote J, c 5 0 1 1
Bonham B, p 0 0 0 0 Martinez T, 2b 3 0 3 2
Hickman J, ph 1 0 0 0 Gentry G, p 4 0 0 0
Aker J, p 0 0 0 0 McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0
Williams B, ph 0 0 0 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 5 2 35 7 13 5
Chicago 001 000 001 -- 2
New York 101 000 41x -- 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pizarro J (L) 4.2 6 2 1 3 5
Bonham B 1.1 0 0 0 1 3
Aker J 2.0 7 5 4 2 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gentry G (W) 8.0 3 1 1 4 7
McGraw T (S) 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
E -- Kessinger D, Santo R, Hendricks E, Cardenal J
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, New York 12
2B -- Agee T, Martinez T, Fregosi J, North B
SH -- Mays W
SF -- Williams B
HBP -- by Gentry G (Pepitone J), by Aker J (Mays W)
T -- 2:46
A -- 36004
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