Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Cleveland
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simmons scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Cleveland
  
  Cardenal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Cleveland
  
  There goes Cardenal. The throw from Jutze and he is out, Crosby applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Cleveland
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Decker
  
  Brock 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosby vs. Decker
  
  Crosby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bourque scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crosby for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Decker
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday who is chasing the ball. Cruz reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Simmons vs. Decker
  
  Simmons hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Cleveland
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson misplays the ball. That's an error on Tyson. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Monday vs. Cleveland
  
  Carmen Fanzone pinch runs for Ron Santo.
  
  Monday hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Monday reaches second base with a double. Fanzone moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bourque vs. Cleveland
  
  Bourque hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fanzone scores. Monday scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Cleveland
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bourque moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rudolph vs. Cleveland
  
  Rudolph hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Crosby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Decker vs. Cleveland
  
  Decker bunts towards the mound. Cleveland juggles the ball. That's an error on Cleveland. Bourque scores. Beckert goes all the way around to score. Decker moves all the way to home. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Cleveland
  
  Kessinger strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Cleveland
  
  Cardenal hits a fly ball into center field. Roque settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jutze vs. Decker
  
  Carmen Fanzone now playing third base.
  
  Jutze hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Decker
  
  Reitz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roque vs. Decker
  
  Roque is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Cleveland
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fanzone vs. Cleveland
  
  Fanzone hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Jutze settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Jutze. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fanzone vs. Cleveland
  
  Fanzone hits a popup towards first. Simmons makes the out and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Simmons. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Monday vs. Cleveland
  
  Monday hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bourque vs. Cleveland
  
  Bourque hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Decker
  
  Tyson 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 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Decker
  
  Joe Torre pinch hits for Reggie Cleveland.
  
  Torre hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Torre reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brock vs. Decker
  
  Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Torre scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crosby vs. Decker
  
  There goes Brock. The throw from Rudolph and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Crosby vs. Decker
  
  Crosby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brock moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Decker
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bourque scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Santorini
  
  Al Santorini now pitching.
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudolph vs. Santorini
  
  Rudolph takes first base on ball four. Beckert moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Decker vs. Santorini
  
  Decker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Santorini fields the ball and throws to third. Reitz drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Reitz. Rudolph moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kessinger vs. Santorini
  
  Kessinger strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cardenal vs. Santorini
  
  Cardenal hits a popup towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Decker
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jutze vs. Decker
  
  Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fanzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Decker
  
  Reitz 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 

Top 5

• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Santorini
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Crosby misplays the ball. That's an error on Crosby. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fanzone vs. Santorini
  
  Fanzone strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Monday vs. Santorini
  
  Monday hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bourque vs. Santorini
  
  Bourque hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Crosby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roque vs. Decker
  
  Roque hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bourque settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Decker
  
  Tyson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Tyson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Voss vs. Decker
  
  Bill Voss pinch hits for Al Santorini.
  
  Voss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tyson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brock vs. Decker
  
  Brock 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 

Top 6

• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Folkers
  
  Rich Folkers now pitching.
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudolph vs. Folkers
  
  Rudolph hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Decker vs. Folkers
  
  Decker bunts towards the mound. Folkers fields it and throws to first for the out. Rudolph moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kessinger vs. Folkers
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock who is chasing the ball. Kessinger reaches third base with a triple. Rudolph scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cardenal vs. Folkers
  
  Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Williams vs. Folkers
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. Cardenal moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fanzone vs. Folkers
  
  Fanzone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kessinger scores. Cardenal scores. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Monday vs. Grzenda
  
  Joe Grzenda now pitching.
  
  Monday hits a fly ball into center field. Roque settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosby vs. Decker
  
  Crosby hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Crosby reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Decker
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bourque scoops it up and throws to first, with Decker covering, for the out. Crosby moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Simmons vs. Decker
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fanzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jutze vs. Decker
  
  Jutze strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bourque vs. Grzenda
  
  Bourque hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Grzenda
  
  Beckert takes first base on ball four. Bourque moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rudolph vs. Grzenda
  
  Rudolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bourque moves to third. Beckert moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  North vs. Grzenda
  
  Bill North pinch hits for Joe Decker.
  
  North strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kessinger vs. Grzenda
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bourque scores. Beckert scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 10 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Grzenda
  
  Cardenal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 10 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Grzenda
  
  There's a wild pitch. Kessinger moves to third. Cardenal moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 10 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Williams vs. Grzenda
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 13 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fanzone vs. Bare
  
  Ray Bare now pitching.
  
  Fanzone hits a fly ball into center field. Roque settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 13 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Bonham
  
  Bill North now playing left field. Pete LaCock now playing right field. Dave Rosello now playing shortstop. Bill Bonham now pitching.
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rosello misplays the ball. That's an error on Rosello. View Play 
• Cubs, 13 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roque vs. Bonham
  
  Roque hits a line drive towards first. Bourque catches it and steps on first to double up Reitz. View Play 
• Cubs, 13 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Bonham
  
  Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bourque scoops it up and throws to first, with Bonham covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 13 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Bare
  
  Monday hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 13 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bourque vs. Bare
  
  Jim Tyrone pinch runs for Rick Monday.
  
  Bourque hits a popup towards short. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 13 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Bare
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 13 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Bonham
  
  Al Montreuil now playing second base. Jim Tyrone now playing left field. Bill North now playing center field. Bernie Carbo pinch hits for Ray Bare
  
  Carbo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Fanzone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 13 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Bonham
  
  Brock is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 13 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosby vs. Bonham
  
  Crosby strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 13 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudolph vs. Hudson
  
  Charlie Hudson now pitching.
  
  Rudolph hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 13 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Hudson
  
  North hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz who is chasing the ball. North reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 13 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  LaCock vs. Hudson
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Crosby misplays the ball. That's an error on Crosby. North scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 14 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosello vs. Hudson
  
  There goes LaCock. The throw from Jutze and he is safe. LaCock steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 14 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rosello vs. Hudson
  
  Rosello takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 14 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bonham vs. Hudson
  
  Bonham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simmons fields it and throws to second for the out. LaCock moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 14 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Fanzone vs. Hudson
  
  Fanzone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Fanzone reaches second base with a double. LaCock scores. Bonham moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 15 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Tyrone vs. Hudson
  
  Tyrone hits a popup towards first. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 15 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Bonham
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field. Tyrone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 15 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Bonham
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bourque scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 15 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jutze vs. Bonham
  
  Jutze strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/23/1972, game 2 -- Chicago at St.Louis (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       5  2  2  3   Brock L, lf           4  0  1  1   
LaCock P, rf          1  1  0  1   Crosby E, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Cardenal J, rf        4  2  2  0   Cruz J, rf            4  0  1  0   
Rosello D, ss         0  0  0  0   Simmons T, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Williams B, lf        3  1  1  3   Jutze S, c            4  0  0  0   
Bonham B, p           1  0  0  0   Reitz K, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Santo R, 3b           1  0  0  0   Roque J, cf           3  0  0  0   
Fanzone C, pr-3b      5  1  2  3   Tyson M, ss           3  0  1  0   
Monday R, cf          5  1  2  0   Cleveland R, p        0  0  0  0   
Tyrone J, pr-lf       1  0  0  0   Torre J, ph           1  1  1  0   
Bourque P, 1b         5  2  2  2   Santorini A, p        0  0  0  0   
Beckert G, 2b         4  2  2  0   Voss B, ph            1  0  0  0   
Montreuil A, 2b       0  0  0  0   Folkers R, p          0  0  0  0   
Rudolph K, c          4  1  1  0   Grzenda J, p          0  0  0  0   
Decker J, p           2  1  0  0   Bare R, p             0  0  0  0   
North B, ph-lf-cf     2  1  1  0   Carbo B, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Hudson C, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     43 15 15 12                        32  1  5  1

Chicago          050 003 502 -- 15
St.Louis         001 000 000 --  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Decker J (W)          6.0  5  1  1  0  2
Bonham B (S)          3.0  0  0  0  0  3

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cleveland R (L)       3.0  4  5  1  1  1
Santorini A           2.0  1  0  0  1  2
Folkers R             0.2  3  3  3  2  0
Grzenda J             1.0  4  5  5  1  1
Bare R                1.1  1  0  0  0  0
Hudson C              1.0  2  2  1  1  0

E -- Tyson M, Cleveland R, Brock L, Jutze S, Simmons T, Reitz K, Crosby E 2, Rosello D
DP -- Chicago 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, St.Louis 4
2B -- Monday R, Torre J, Tyson M, Crosby E, Fanzone C
3B -- Cruz J, Kessinger D, North B
HR -- Williams B
SB -- Brock L, LaCock P
CS -- Cardenal J
SH -- Decker J
WP -- Grzenda J
T -- 2:22
A -- 12741

    

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