Mobile Site You Are Here > Home > Box Scores > 1972 > Aug 31, 1972, Dodgers at Cubs Box Score and Play by Play

News: s-r blog:Elo Rater Fixed

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

Scores
Standings
DET
@CAL		0
4
KCR
@MIL		3
7
TEX
@NYY		0
7
LAD
@CHC		5
3
PHI
@HOU		1
5
Thursday, August 31, 1972, 1:30PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 11,405, Time of Game: 2:33
Dodgers
5
66-57
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Cubs
3
67-58
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Claude Osteen (15-9)
L: Rick Reuschel (6-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         3  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  0    5  9  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   3  0  0    3  6  3

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lee Lacy 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .268 .641 -0.007 0.62 0.036 -0.043 -0.6 3 3
   Manny Mota PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .324 .824 0.109 2.71 0.109 0.000 1.0 0 0
Bill Buckner RF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .321 .763 -0.005 0.78 0.056 -0.061 -0.8 1 0
   Maury Wills 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .119 .329 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
Willie Davis CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .289 .753 -0.057 0.58 0.015 -0.072 -0.8 3 0 3B
Wes Parker 1B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .294 .761 0.127 0.65 0.155 -0.028 1.1 11 0 2·2B
Frank Robinson LF-RF 4 1 0 1 1 1 .247 .762 -0.025 0.69 0.020 -0.045 -0.3 0 0
Bobby Valentine 3B-2B 2 1 1 1 1 0 .274 .645 0.099 0.63 0.118 -0.019 1.1 2 8 CS,SH
Bill Russell SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .287 .720 -0.063 0.75 0.000 -0.063 -1.0 4 1
Chris Cannizzaro C 2 0 1 0 2 1 .259 .690 0.017 0.62 0.036 -0.019 0.2 3 0
Claude Osteen P 3 0 1 1 1 0 .288 .726 0.050 0.95 0.079 -0.029 0.8 0 0
Team Totals 35 5 9 4 5 4 .257 .721 0.245 0.74 0.624 -0.379 0.7 27 14
2B: W Parker 2 (13, 2 off R Reuschel).
3B: W Davis (6, off R Reuschel).
SH: B Valentine (8, off R Reuschel).
TB: W Parker 4; W Davis 3; L Lacy 2; C Cannizzaro; C Osteen; B Valentine; B Buckner.
RBI: F Robinson (50); B Valentine (24); W Parker (49); C Osteen (6).
2-out RBI: C Osteen; B Valentine.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Valentine-L Lacy-W Parker.
Baserunning
CS: B Valentine (5, 2nd base by R Reuschel/R Hundley).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Kessinger SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .282 .700 0.059 0.64 0.095 -0.036 0.3 0 5 3B
Jose Cardenal CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .287 .811 -0.138 1.14 0.000 -0.138 -1.2 1 0
Billy Williams LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .340 1.000 -0.059 0.83 0.019 -0.078 -0.3 1 1
Jim Hickman RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .283 .860 0.016 0.96 0.070 -0.054 0.4 3 0
Ron Santo 3B 3 1 2 3 1 0 .310 .892 0.273 1.33 0.307 -0.034 2.6 0 3 HR
Joe Pepitone 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .697 -0.159 1.71 0.000 -0.159 -1.1 12 0
Carmen Fanzone 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .242 .761 -0.090 1.12 0.027 -0.118 -0.8 6 4 GDP
Randy Hundley C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .215 .557 -0.091 1.14 0.000 -0.091 -0.7 4 2
   Jack Aker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .143 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Rick Reuschel P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .161 .406 -0.015 0.61 0.000 -0.015 -0.2 0 0
   Jim Tyrone PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.011 0.44 0.000 -0.011 -0.2
   Dan McGinn P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .857 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Elrod Hendricks C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .141 .434 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bill North PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .401 -0.041 1.66 0.000 -0.041 -0.2
   Ken Rudolph C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .575 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 3 6 3 2 3 .188 .579 -0.256 1.09 0.518 -0.775 -1.3 27 15
3B: D Kessinger (3, off C Osteen).
HR: R Santo (15, off C Osteen; 7th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: R Santo 5; D Kessinger 3; C Fanzone; J Hickman; B Williams.
GIDP: C Fanzone (3).
RBI: R Santo 3 (63).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
E: R Santo (20); J Cardenal (6); D Kessinger (22).
Outfield Assists: B Williams (L Lacy at 2nd base).

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Claude Osteen, W (15-9) 9 6 3 3 2 3 1 2.65 34 64 0.257 1.09 1.3
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 2 3 1 3.00 34 64 0.257 0.74 1.3

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Reuschel, L (6-7) 6 9 4 2 2 3 0 3.16 28 43 -0.178 0.72 -1.1
Dan McGinn 1.2 0 1 0 3 1 0 4.89 8 0 0 -0.007 0.69 0.2
Jack Aker 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.78 5 3 1 -0.057 0.95 0.2
Team Totals 9 9 5 2 5 4 0 2.00 41 43 3 1 -0.242 1.09 -0.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Shag Crawford, 3B - John Kibler.
Time of Game: 2:33.
Attendance: 11,405.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 85° F.

Starting Lineups

Los Angeles Dodgers         Chicago Cubs
1 Lee Lacy 2B 1 Don Kessinger SS
2 Bill Buckner RF 2 Jose Cardenal CF
3 Willie Davis CF 3 Billy Williams LF
4 Wes Parker 1B 4 Jim Hickman RF
5 Frank Robinson LF 5 Ron Santo 3B
6 Bobby Valentine 3B 6 Joe Pepitone 1B
7 Bill Russell SS 7 Carmen Fanzone 2B
8 Chris Cannizzaro C 8 Randy Hundley C
9 Claude Osteen P 9 Rick Reuschel P

Win Probability Chart

Explanation of WPA  · Mouse over chart for play descriptions  · See below chart for tools  · Direct Link in URL Bar

Clear Chart
Big Plays
Scoring Plays
Fix Chart in View While Scrolling

Hold mouse over play on chart to see description of play.
Leverage is shown below the chart Low to High.

Top 5 Plays

View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 0-4 1 12- RRR CHC R. Santo C. Osteen -20% 70% Home Run; Williams Scores; Hickman Scores
t1 0-0 1 12- R LAD W. Parker R. Reuschel 14% 68% Double to RF; Lacy Scores; Buckner to 3B/Adv on E6
t8 4-3 2 123 R LAD M. Mota J. Aker 11% 88% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Valentine Scores/No RBI/unER; Cannizzaro to 3B; Osteen to 2B; Mota to 1B
b8 3-5 1 --- CHC D. Kessinger C. Osteen -10% 79% Triple to RF
b8 3-5 1 --3 O CHC J. Cardenal C. Osteen 8% 88% Foul Flyball: SS

Play By Play

View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- LAD L. Lacy R. Reuschel 4% 54% Single to RF
t1 0-0 0 1-- LAD B. Buckner R. Reuschel 6% 59% Single to LF; Lacy to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- O LAD W. Davis R. Reuschel -5% 54% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 12- R LAD W. Parker R. Reuschel 14% 68% Double to RF; Lacy Scores; Buckner to 3B/Adv on E6
t1 1-0 1 -23 RO LAD F. Robinson R. Reuschel 0% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B; Buckner Scores/unER
t1 2-0 2 -2- R LAD B. Valentine R. Reuschel 8% 76% Single to CF; Parker Scores/unER
t1 3-0 2 1-- O LAD B. Russell R. Reuschel -1% 75% Valentine Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger C. Osteen 2% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-3 1 --- O CHC J. Cardenal C. Osteen 1% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-3 2 --- O CHC B. Williams C. Osteen 1% 79% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
t2 3-0 0 --- O LAD B. Russell R. Reuschel -1% 78% Strikeout
t2 3-0 1 --- LAD C. Cannizzaro R. Reuschel 1% 79% Single to SS
t2 3-0 1 1-- O LAD C. Osteen R. Reuschel -1% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B; Cannizzaro to 2B
t2 3-0 2 -2- O LAD L. Lacy R. Reuschel -2% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 4-5-6
b2 0-3 0 --- CHC J. Hickman C. Osteen -4% 72% Single to LF
b2 0-3 0 1-- O CHC R. Santo C. Osteen 3% 76% Flyball: 2B
b2 0-3 1 1-- O CHC J. Pepitone C. Osteen 3% 79% Lineout: 2B
b2 0-3 2 1-- O CHC C. Fanzone C. Osteen 2% 81% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 2-3-4
t3 3-0 0 --- O LAD B. Buckner R. Reuschel -1% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 3-0 1 --- O LAD W. Davis R. Reuschel -1% 78% Flyball: RF
t3 3-0 2 --- LAD W. Parker R. Reuschel 1% 80% Double to LF
t3 3-0 2 -2- O LAD F. Robinson R. Reuschel -2% 78% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- O CHC R. Hundley C. Osteen 2% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-3 1 --- O CHC R. Reuschel C. Osteen 2% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-3 2 --- O CHC D. Kessinger C. Osteen 1% 83% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 6-7-8
t4 3-0 0 --- LAD B. Valentine R. Reuschel 2% 84% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Valentine to 1B
t4 3-0 0 1-- O LAD B. Russell R. Reuschel -1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B; Valentine to 2B
t4 3-0 1 -2- O LAD C. Cannizzaro R. Reuschel -2% 82% Strikeout
t4 3-0 2 -2- O LAD C. Osteen R. Reuschel -2% 80% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 2-3-4
b4 0-3 0 --- O CHC J. Cardenal C. Osteen 2% 82% Flyball: SS
b4 0-3 1 --- O CHC B. Williams C. Osteen 2% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-3 2 --- O CHC J. Hickman C. Osteen 1% 85% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
t5 3-0 0 --- O LAD L. Lacy R. Reuschel -1% 84% Single to LF; Lacy out at 2B/LF-2B
t5 3-0 1 --- O LAD B. Buckner R. Reuschel -1% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 3-0 2 --- LAD W. Davis R. Reuschel 1% 84% Triple to CF
t5 3-0 2 --3 O LAD W. Parker R. Reuschel -2% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 5-6-7
b5 0-3 0 --- CHC R. Santo C. Osteen -4% 78% Single to LF
b5 0-3 0 1-- O CHC J. Pepitone C. Osteen 4% 82% Flyball: SS
b5 0-3 1 1-- OO CHC C. Fanzone C. Osteen 5% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 5-6-7
t6 3-0 0 --- LAD F. Robinson R. Reuschel 2% 89% Walk
t6 3-0 0 1-- O LAD B. Valentine R. Reuschel -1% 88% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Robinson to 2B
t6 3-0 1 -2- O LAD B. Russell R. Reuschel -2% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 3-0 2 -2- LAD C. Cannizzaro R. Reuschel 0% 87% Walk
t6 3-0 2 12- R LAD C. Osteen R. Reuschel 5% 92% Single to LF; Robinson Scores; Cannizzaro to 2B
t6 4-0 2 12- O LAD L. Lacy R. Reuschel -1% 91% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 8-9-1
b6 0-4 0 --- O CHC R. Hundley C. Osteen 2% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
Jim Tyrone pinch hits for Rick Reuschel (P) batting 9th
b6 0-4 1 --- O CHC J. Tyrone C. Osteen 1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 0-4 2 --- O CHC D. Kessinger C. Osteen 1% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Dan McGinn facing 2-3-4
Dan McGinn replaces Jim Tyrone (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-0 0 --- O LAD B. Buckner D. McGinn -0% 94% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 4-0 1 --- O LAD W. Davis D. McGinn -0% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 4-0 2 --- O LAD W. Parker D. McGinn -0% 94% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 2-3-4
b7 0-4 0 --- O CHC J. Cardenal C. Osteen 2% 95% Flyball: CF
b7 0-4 1 --- CHC B. Williams C. Osteen -2% 93% Single to RF
b7 0-4 1 1-- CHC J. Hickman C. Osteen -3% 90% Walk; Williams to 2B
b7 0-4 1 12- RRR CHC R. Santo C. Osteen -20% 70% Home Run; Williams Scores; Hickman Scores
b7 3-4 1 --- O CHC J. Pepitone C. Osteen 3% 73% Strikeout
b7 3-4 2 --- CHC C. Fanzone C. Osteen -3% 70% Single to LF
b7 3-4 2 1-- O CHC R. Hundley C. Osteen 5% 75% Flyball: 3B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Dan McGinn facing 5-6-7
t8 4-3 0 --- O LAD F. Robinson D. McGinn -2% 73% Strikeout
t8 4-3 1 --- LAD B. Valentine D. McGinn 2% 76% Walk
t8 4-3 1 1-- O LAD B. Russell D. McGinn -3% 73% Flyball: LF
t8 4-3 2 1-- LAD C. Cannizzaro D. McGinn 2% 75% Walk; Valentine to 2B
t8 4-3 2 12- LAD C. Osteen D. McGinn 2% 77% Walk; Valentine to 3B; Cannizzaro to 2B
Jack Aker replaces Randy Hundley (C) pitching and batting 8th
Elrod Hendricks replaces Dan McGinn (P) playing C batting 9th
Manny Mota pinch hits for Lee Lacy (2B) batting 1st
t8 4-3 2 123 R LAD M. Mota J. Aker 11% 88% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Valentine Scores/No RBI/unER; Cannizzaro to 3B; Osteen to 2B; Mota to 1B
t8 5-3 2 123 O LAD B. Buckner J. Aker -4% 85% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Dodgers 5, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 9-1-2
Bobby Valentine moves from 3B to 2B
Maury Wills replaces Bill Buckner (RF) playing 3B batting 2nd
Manny Mota moves from PH to LF
Frank Robinson moves from LF to RF
Bill North pinch hits for Elrod Hendricks (C) batting 9th
b8 3-5 0 --- O CHC B. North C. Osteen 4% 89% Flyball: CF
b8 3-5 1 --- CHC D. Kessinger C. Osteen -10% 79% Triple to RF
b8 3-5 1 --3 O CHC J. Cardenal C. Osteen 8% 88% Foul Flyball: SS
b8 3-5 2 --3 O CHC B. Williams C. Osteen 5% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 5, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cubs' Jack Aker facing 3-4-5
Ken Rudolph replaces Bill North (PH) playing C batting 9th
t9 5-3 0 --- O LAD W. Davis J. Aker -1% 92% Flyball: RF
t9 5-3 1 --- O LAD W. Parker J. Aker -1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 5-3 2 --- O LAD F. Robinson J. Aker -0% 91% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 5, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 4-5-6
b9 3-5 0 --- O CHC J. Hickman C. Osteen 4% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 3-5 1 --- CHC R. Santo C. Osteen -6% 90% Walk
b9 3-5 1 1-- O CHC J. Pepitone C. Osteen 6% 96% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b9 3-5 2 1-- O CHC C. Fanzone C. Osteen 4% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 5, Cubs 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHN197208310
BackToBaseball.com Game Playback

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.