You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Box Scores > 1972 > May 31, 1972, Cardinals at Cubs Box Score and Play by Play

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

CAL  4
CHW  3

DET  5
@CLE  4

(10)
NYY  5
@MIL  4

MIN  3
KCR  2

OAK  5
@TEX  1

ATL  5
SDP  4

STL  1
@CHC  0
CIN 12
@HOU  4

MON  3
PIT  2

LAD  5
@SFG  4

(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 7,151

Wednesday, May 31, 1972
Time of Game: 1:47
Cardinals
1
16-25
Won 1
6th, 13½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  8  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  1
W: Bob Gibson (2-5), L: Fergie Jenkins (5-5)
Cubs
0
20-18
Lost 1
3rd, 8 GB

Batting Stats

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    5   0   1   1    0   0  .294  .673              2   0   CS
T Sizemore 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .262  .630              2   3   
M Alou 1B                     4   0   3   0    0   0  .354  .794             11   1   3B,2B,SB
J Torre 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .362  .934              0   1   
T Simmons C                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .292  .769              5   0   
B Carbo RF                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .179  .548              1   0   HBP,IW
L Melendez CF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .205  .596              2   0   2B,GDP
D Maxvill SS                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .114  .404              4   1   IW
B Gibson P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .045  .091              0   2   SH
Totals                       33   1   8   0    2   5                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: M Alou (4, off F Jenkins); L Melendez (3, off F Jenkins).
3B: M Alou (1, off F Jenkins).
SH: B Gibson (1, off F Jenkins).
IBB: B Carbo (2, by F Jenkins); D Maxvill (1, by F Jenkins).
HBP: B Carbo (2, by F Jenkins).
TB: M Alou 6; L Melendez 2; T Simmons 2; L Brock; D Maxvill.
GIDP: L Melendez (4).
RBI: L Brock (13).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Alou-D Maxvill; T Sizemore-D Maxvill-M Alou.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Alou (4, 2nd base off F Jenkins/R Hundley).
CS: L Brock (6, 2nd base by F Jenkins/R Hundley).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                3   0   1   0    1   0  .269  .667              1   3   
P Popovich 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .427              2   5   GDP
  J Hickman PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .829              0   0   
  J Cardenal PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .827              0   0   
B Williams LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .766              1   0   
R Monday CF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .330  .975              1   0   
A Shamsky 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .188             12   0   
C Fanzone 3B                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .273  .834              2   3   
G Hiser RF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .694              2   0   
R Hundley C                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .196  .521              6   1   
F Jenkins P                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .485              0   1   
Totals                       28   0   3   0    2   5                         27  13
Batting Events
TB: D Kessinger; G Hiser; J Hickman.
GIDP: P Popovich (1).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Fanzone-P Popovich-A Shamsky.
E: F Jenkins (2).

Pitching Stats

St.Louis Cardinals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Gibson, W (2-5)              9     3   0   0    2   5   0   3.59   30     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1· 3     84    -     1.48   0.81
Totals                         9     3   0   0    2   5   0          30     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1· 3           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Jenkins, L (5-5)             9     8   1   1    2   5   0   2.63   37     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 0· 8     70    -     1.15   0.31
Totals                         9     8   1   1    2   5   0          37     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 0· 8           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: F Jenkins (2; B Carbo).
IBB: F Jenkins 2 (3; B Carbo, D Maxvill).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Ed Vargo, 3B - Paul Pryor.
Time of Game: 1:47.
Attendance: 7,151.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 50° F.

Lineups

   St.Louis Cardinals                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Lou Brock                    LF       1. Don Kessinger                SS
2. Ted Sizemore                 2B       2. Paul Popovich                2B
3. Matty Alou                   1B       3. Billy Williams               LF
4. Joe Torre                    3B       4. Rick Monday                  CF
5. Ted Simmons                   C       5. Art Shamsky                  1B
6. Bernie Carbo                 RF       6. Carmen Fanzone               3B
7. Luis Melendez                CF       7. Gene Hiser                   RF
8. Dal Maxvill                  SS       8. Randy Hundley                 C
9. Bob Gibson                    P       9. Fergie Jenkins                P

Top 5 Plays

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 1-- OO 20% 100% 0-1 CHC B. Williams B. Gibson Double Play: Flyball: 1B-SS
t5 1 -2- R 12% 65% 0-0 STL L. Brock F. Jenkins Single to LF; Maxvill Scores
t6 0 --- 11% 78% 1-0 STL M. Alou F. Jenkins Triple to RF
b9 1 --- -10% 80% 0-1 CHC J. Hickman B. Gibson Single to CF
b4 0 1-- OO 9% 49% 0-0 CHC P. Popovich B. Gibson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

Play By Play

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 STL L. Brock F. Jenkins Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 STL T. Sizemore F. Jenkins Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- 2% 49% 0-0 STL M. Alou F. Jenkins Double to RF
t1 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 STL J. Torre F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger B. Gibson Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 CHC P. Popovich B. Gibson Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CHC B. Williams B. Gibson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 STL T. Simmons F. Jenkins Single to RF
t2 0 1-- 6% 60% 0-0 STL B. Carbo F. Jenkins Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Simmons to 2B; Carbo to 1B
t2 0 12- O -5% 54% 0-0 STL L. Melendez F. Jenkins Strikeout Looking
t2 1 12- O -5% 49% 0-0 STL D. Maxvill F. Jenkins Strikeout Looking
t2 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 STL B. Gibson F. Jenkins Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CHC R. Monday B. Gibson Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CHC A. Shamsky B. Gibson Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CHC C. Fanzone B. Gibson Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 STL L. Brock F. Jenkins Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 STL T. Sizemore F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 STL M. Alou F. Jenkins Single to RF
t3 2 1-- 1% 48% 0-0 STL J. Torre F. Jenkins Alou Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- O -4% 45% 0-0 STL J. Torre F. Jenkins Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 CHC G. Hiser B. Gibson Popfly: SS
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CHC R. Hundley B. Gibson Strikeout
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CHC F. Jenkins B. Gibson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 STL T. Simmons F. Jenkins Single to RF
t4 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 STL B. Carbo F. Jenkins Flyball: RF
t4 1 1-- OO -6% 44% 0-0 STL L. Melendez F. Jenkins Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- -4% 40% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger B. Gibson Single to RF
b4 0 1-- OO 9% 49% 0-0 CHC P. Popovich B. Gibson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CHC B. Williams B. Gibson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 5% 55% 0-0 STL D. Maxvill F. Jenkins Single to RF
t5 0 1-- O -2% 53% 0-0 STL B. Gibson F. Jenkins Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Maxvill to 2B
t5 1 -2- R 12% 65% 0-0 STL L. Brock F. Jenkins Single to LF; Maxvill Scores
t5 1 1-- O -4% 61% 1-0 STL T. Sizemore F. Jenkins Brock Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t5 2 --- O -1% 59% 1-0 STL T. Sizemore F. Jenkins Popfly: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 3% 63% 0-1 CHC R. Monday B. Gibson Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 2% 65% 0-1 CHC A. Shamsky B. Gibson Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- -2% 63% 0-1 CHC C. Fanzone B. Gibson Walk
b5 2 1-- O 4% 67% 0-1 CHC G. Hiser B. Gibson Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 11% 78% 1-0 STL M. Alou F. Jenkins Triple to RF
t6 0 --3 O -5% 73% 1-0 STL J. Torre F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --3 O -7% 65% 1-0 STL T. Simmons F. Jenkins Fielder's Choice P; Alou out at Hm/P-3B; Simmons to 2B
t6 2 -2- 1% 66% 1-0 STL B. Carbo F. Jenkins Intentional Walk
t6 2 12- O -5% 62% 1-0 STL L. Melendez F. Jenkins Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 4% 66% 0-1 CHC R. Hundley B. Gibson Lineout: CF
b6 1 --- O 3% 68% 0-1 CHC F. Jenkins B. Gibson Flyball: 2B
b6 2 --- -2% 66% 0-1 CHC D. Kessinger B. Gibson Walk
b6 2 1-- O 4% 70% 0-1 CHC P. Popovich B. Gibson Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O -2% 68% 1-0 STL D. Maxvill F. Jenkins Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O -2% 66% 1-0 STL B. Gibson F. Jenkins Strikeout
t7 2 --- O -1% 65% 1-0 STL L. Brock F. Jenkins Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 5% 70% 0-1 CHC B. Williams B. Gibson Popfly: 2B
b7 1 --- O 3% 73% 0-1 CHC R. Monday B. Gibson Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 2 --- O 2% 75% 0-1 CHC A. Shamsky B. Gibson Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O -2% 73% 1-0 STL T. Sizemore F. Jenkins Strikeout
t8 1 --- O -2% 72% 1-0 STL M. Alou F. Jenkins Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O -1% 71% 1-0 STL J. Torre F. Jenkins Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 6% 77% 0-1 CHC C. Fanzone B. Gibson Strikeout
b8 1 --- -7% 70% 0-1 CHC G. Hiser B. Gibson Single to LF
b8 1 1-- O 8% 78% 0-1 CHC R. Hundley B. Gibson Strikeout
b8 2 1-- O 7% 84% 0-1 CHC F. Jenkins B. Gibson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O -2% 83% 1-0 STL T. Simmons F. Jenkins Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 1 --- 2% 84% 1-0 STL B. Carbo F. Jenkins Hit By Pitch
t9 1 1-- 6% 90% 1-0 STL L. Melendez F. Jenkins Double to LF; Carbo to 3B
t9 1 -23 0% 91% 1-0 STL D. Maxvill F. Jenkins Intentional Walk
t9 1 123 O -5% 86% 1-0 STL B. Gibson F. Jenkins Strikeout
t9 2 123 O -5% 81% 1-0 STL L. Brock F. Jenkins Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- O 9% 89% 0-1 CHC D. Kessinger B. Gibson Groundout: 2B-1B
Jim Hickman pinch hits for Paul Popovich (2B) batting 2nd
b9 1 --- -10% 80% 0-1 CHC J. Hickman B. Gibson Single to CF
Jose Cardenal pinch runs for Jim Hickman (PH) batting 2nd
b9 1 1-- OO 20% 100% 0-1 CHC B. Williams B. Gibson Double Play: Flyball: 1B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHN197205310

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.