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CAL  4
OAK  3
(12)		 DET  7
BOS  2
 HOU  4
@LAD  3
(11)		 NYM  2
MON  1
 CIN  8
@SFG  5
 CHC  6
@STL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 13,952

 Thursday, May 18, 1972, 8:00PM
Time of Game: 2:32
Cubs
6
14-13
Won 3
4th, 6½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  3  0   1  0  2    6 10  2
Cardinals       2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    4 11  1
W: Juan Pizarro (2-1), L: Al Santorini (2-5), S: Tom Phoebus (1)
 Cardinals
4
10-20
Lost 8
6th, 12 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   0   2   3    1   0  .242  .622              5   1   IW
G Beckert 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .223  .545              2   2   
B Williams LF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .263  .683              2   0   
R Monday CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .354 1.085              5   0   GDP
J Hickman 1B                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .325  .924              6   1   
C Fanzone 3B                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .316 1.067              2   1   
J Cardenal RF                 3   2   1   0    1   0  .287  .867              1   1   
K Rudolph C                   4   2   2   2    0   0  .231  .615              4   2   3B,SB
M Pappas P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .544              0   0   
  J Pizarro P                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200              0   3   
  S Hamilton P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Hiser PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   SB
  T Phoebus P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Shamsky PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .091              0   0   
  D McGinn P                  0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
Totals                       35   6  10   0    2   2                         27  11
Batting Events
3B: K Rudolph (1, off A Santorini).
IBB: D Kessinger (1, by A Santorini).
TB: K Rudolph 4; C Fanzone 2; B Williams 2; D Kessinger 2; J Hickman; J Cardenal.
GIDP: R Monday (1).
RBI: D Kessinger 3 (10); K Rudolph 2 (2).
2-out RBI: D Kessinger 3.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. J Hickman-D Kessinger-J Pizarro-K Rudolph; D Kessinger-G Beckert-J Hickman; C Fanzone-J Hickman.
E: G Beckert (6); D Kessinger (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: K Rudolph (1, 2nd base off T Cloninger/T Simmons); G Hiser (1, 2nd base off A Santorini/T Simmons).
St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    5   1   3   0    0   1  .315  .715              2   0   
T Sizemore 2B                 3   2   1   0    2   0  .218  .497              3   2   2B
M Alou RF                     4   1   3   0    1   0  .340  .740              2   1   
J Torre 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .370  .930              1   3   HBP,GDP,IW
T Simmons C                   4   0   3   4    1   1  .280  .726              2   1   
  S Spinks PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
J Hague 1B                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .237  .816             12   1   CS
  L Melendez PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .613              0   0   
J Cruz CF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .216  .565              3   0   GDP
E Crosby SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .287  .613              1   4   
  D Maxvill SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .357              0   1   
A Santorini P                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167              1   0   
  T Cloninger P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   2   
  D Clendenon PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .477              0   0   
Totals                       34   4  11   0    7   3                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: T Sizemore (2, off M Pappas).
IBB: J Torre (2, by M Pappas).
HBP: J Torre (2, by D McGinn).
TB: L Brock 3; T Simmons 3; M Alou 3; T Sizemore 2; E Crosby.
GIDP: J Torre (5); J Cruz (2).
RBI: T Simmons 4 (17).
2-out RBI: T Simmons 2.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Crosby-J Hague.
E: T Sizemore (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Hague (1, 2nd base by J Pizarro/K Rudolph).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Pappas                       0.1   3   2   2    2   0   0   2.62    6     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 3· 0     35    -     1.43  -0.27
J Pizarro, W (2-1)             4.2   5   0   0    3   1   0   2.35   18     -       ·  ·      6· 5· 1· 3          3-0    1.08   0.26
S Hamilton, H (1)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.16   0.08
T Phoebus, S (1)               2     1   0   0    1   0   0   4.86    8     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 0· 0          0-0    2.35   0.15
D McGinn                       1     2   2   2    1   1   0   2.77    7     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 2          0-0    1.01   0.01
Totals                         9    11   4   4    7   3   0          42     -       ·  ·     12·14· 4· 5          3-0 
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
A Santorini, L (2-5)           8     9   6   5    2   2   0   5.32   34     -       ·  ·     18·10· 3· 2     42    -     0.98  -0.25
T Cloninger                    1     1   0   0    0   0   0   5.87    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          2-2    0.68  -0.03
Totals                         9    10   6   5    2   2   0          37     -       ·  ·     19·11· 3· 3          2-2
A Santorini faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: A Santorini (2).
HBP: D McGinn (1; J Torre).
IBB: A Santorini (2; D Kessinger); M Pappas (2; J Torre).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Nick Colosi, 2B - Satch Davidson, 3B - Ed Sudol.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 13,952.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              St.Louis Cardinals                           
1. Don Kessinger                SS       1. Lou Brock                    LF
2. Glenn Beckert                2B       2. Ted Sizemore                 2B
3. Billy Williams               LF       3. Matty Alou                   RF
4. Rick Monday                  CF       4. Joe Torre                    3B
5. Jim Hickman                  1B       5. Ted Simmons                   C
6. Carmen Fanzone               3B       6. Joe Hague                    1B
7. Jose Cardenal                RF       7. Jose Cruz                    CF
8. Ken Rudolph                   C       8. Ed Crosby                    SS
9. Milt Pappas                   P       9. Al Santorini                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 1 -23 RR 23% 58% 0-2 CHC K. Rudolph A. Santorini Triple to RF; Hickman Scores; Fanzone Scores
b7 1 12- OO 15% 88% 2-4 STL J. Torre T. Phoebus Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
t5 2 --3 R 14% 63% 2-2 CHC D. Kessinger A. Santorini Single to LF (Ground Ball); Rudolph Scores
b5 1 12- OO 13% 68% 2-3 STL J. Hague J. Pizarro Double Play: Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Alou out at Hm/P-C
b1 1 123 RR -13% 22% 0-0 STL T. Simmons M. Pappas Single to CF (Line Drive); Brock Scores; Sizemore Scores; Torre to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Al Santorini facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger A. Santorini Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert A. Santorini Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 CHC B. Williams A. Santorini Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t1 2 1-- 1% 49% 0-0 CHC R. Monday A. Santorini Wild Pitch; Williams to 2B
t1 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 CHC R. Monday A. Santorini Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Milt Pappas facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 STL L. Brock M. Pappas Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- -11% 31% 0-0 STL T. Sizemore M. Pappas Double to LF (Line Drive); Brock to 3B
b1 0 -23 O 5% 36% 0-0 STL M. Alou M. Pappas Groundout: 1B unassisted; Brock stays at 3B
b1 1 -23 -1% 35% 0-0 STL J. Torre M. Pappas Intentional Walk
b1 1 123 RR -13% 22% 0-0 STL T. Simmons M. Pappas Single to CF (Line Drive); Brock Scores; Sizemore Scores; Torre to 2B
b1 1 12- -4% 18% 2-0 STL J. Hague M. Pappas Walk; Torre to 3B; Simmons to 2B
Juan Pizarro replaces Milt Pappas pitching and batting 9th
b1 1 123 OO 10% 28% 2-0 STL J. Cruz J. Pizarro Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Al Santorini facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 26% 0-2 CHC J. Hickman A. Santorini Strikeout
t2 1 --- O -1% 24% 0-2 CHC C. Fanzone A. Santorini Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 23% 0-2 CHC J. Cardenal A. Santorini Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Juan Pizarro facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 1% 25% 2-0 STL E. Crosby J. Pizarro Lineout: RF
b2 1 --- O 1% 26% 2-0 STL A. Santorini J. Pizarro Groundout: P-1B
b2 2 --- -1% 25% 2-0 STL L. Brock J. Pizarro Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b2 2 1-- -1% 24% 2-0 STL T. Sizemore J. Pizarro Walk; Brock to 2B
b2 2 12- -2% 22% 2-0 STL M. Alou J. Pizarro Single to LF; Brock to 3B; Sizemore to 2B
b2 2 123 O 5% 26% 2-0 STL J. Torre J. Pizarro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Al Santorini facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 24% 0-2 CHC K. Rudolph A. Santorini Popfly: 2B
t3 1 --- O -1% 23% 0-2 CHC J. Pizarro A. Santorini Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- O -1% 22% 0-2 CHC D. Kessinger A. Santorini Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Juan Pizarro facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- O 1% 23% 2-0 STL T. Simmons J. Pizarro Strikeout
b3 1 --- -2% 21% 2-0 STL J. Hague J. Pizarro Walk
b3 1 1-- O 3% 24% 2-0 STL J. Cruz J. Pizarro Hague Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b3 2 --- O 1% 25% 2-0 STL J. Cruz J. Pizarro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Al Santorini facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -2% 22% 0-2 CHC G. Beckert A. Santorini Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 20% 0-2 CHC B. Williams A. Santorini Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 2 --- O -1% 19% 0-2 CHC R. Monday A. Santorini Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Juan Pizarro facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- -2% 17% 2-0 STL E. Crosby J. Pizarro Single to SS
b4 0 1-- O 2% 19% 2-0 STL A. Santorini J. Pizarro Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 1 1-- O 1% 20% 2-0 STL L. Brock J. Pizarro Single to RF; Santorini out at 3B/RF-3B; Brock to 2B/Adv on throw
b4 2 -2- O 2% 22% 2-0 STL T. Sizemore J. Pizarro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Al Santorini facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- 5% 27% 0-2 CHC J. Hickman A. Santorini Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- 8% 35% 0-2 CHC C. Fanzone A. Santorini Single to LF (Line Drive); Hickman to 2B
t5 0 12- O -1% 34% 0-2 CHC J. Cardenal A. Santorini Flyball: CF; Hickman to 3B; Fanzone to 2B
t5 1 -23 RR 23% 58% 0-2 CHC K. Rudolph A. Santorini Triple to RF; Hickman Scores; Fanzone Scores
t5 1 --3 O -9% 49% 2-2 CHC J. Pizarro A. Santorini Groundout: 1B unassisted; Rudolph stays at 3B
t5 2 --3 R 14% 63% 2-2 CHC D. Kessinger A. Santorini Single to LF (Ground Ball); Rudolph Scores
t5 2 1-- O -2% 61% 3-2 CHC G. Beckert A. Santorini Flyball: RF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Juan Pizarro facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- -6% 55% 2-3 STL M. Alou J. Pizarro Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b5 0 1-- O 5% 60% 2-3 STL J. Torre J. Pizarro Flyball: CF
b5 1 1-- -6% 55% 2-3 STL T. Simmons J. Pizarro Walk; Alou to 2B
b5 1 12- OO 13% 68% 2-3 STL J. Hague J. Pizarro Double Play: Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Alou out at Hm/P-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Al Santorini facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O -2% 66% 3-2 CHC B. Williams A. Santorini Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O -2% 64% 3-2 CHC R. Monday A. Santorini Groundout: 1B-P
t6 2 --- O -1% 63% 3-2 CHC J. Hickman A. Santorini Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Steve Hamilton facing 7-8-9
Steve Hamilton replaces Juan Pizarro pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 4% 67% 2-3 STL J. Cruz S. Hamilton Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 3% 70% 2-3 STL E. Crosby S. Hamilton Flyball: SS
b6 2 --- O 2% 72% 2-3 STL A. Santorini S. Hamilton Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Al Santorini facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O -2% 69% 3-2 CHC C. Fanzone A. Santorini Strikeout
t7 1 --- 2% 72% 3-2 CHC J. Cardenal A. Santorini Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t7 1 1-- 3% 75% 3-2 CHC K. Rudolph A. Santorini Single to 3B; Cardenal to 2B
Gene Hiser pinch hits for Steve Hamilton (P) batting 9th
t7 1 12- RO 7% 83% 3-2 CHC G. Hiser A. Santorini Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Cardenal Scores/Adv on E4 (throw)/No RBI/unER; Hiser to 1B
t7 2 1-- 1% 83% 4-2 CHC D. Kessinger A. Santorini Hiser Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- 0% 84% 4-2 CHC D. Kessinger A. Santorini Intentional Walk
t7 2 12- O -2% 81% 4-2 CHC G. Beckert A. Santorini Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Tom Phoebus facing 1-2-3
Tom Phoebus replaces Gene Hiser (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- -7% 75% 2-4 STL L. Brock T. Phoebus Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Brock to 1B
b7 0 1-- O 4% 78% 2-4 STL T. Sizemore T. Phoebus Groundout: C-1B; Brock to 2B
b7 1 -2- -5% 74% 2-4 STL M. Alou T. Phoebus Walk
b7 1 12- OO 15% 88% 2-4 STL J. Torre T. Phoebus Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Al Santorini facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- 2% 90% 4-2 CHC B. Williams A. Santorini Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- OO -3% 87% 4-2 CHC R. Monday A. Santorini Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O -0% 86% 4-2 CHC J. Hickman A. Santorini Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Tom Phoebus facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- -8% 79% 2-4 STL T. Simmons T. Phoebus Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- O 6% 85% 2-4 STL J. Hague T. Phoebus Flyball: LF
b8 1 1-- O 5% 90% 2-4 STL J. Cruz T. Phoebus Flyball: SS
b8 2 1-- O 4% 94% 2-4 STL E. Crosby T. Phoebus Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Al Santorini facing 6-7-8
Dal Maxvill replaces Ed Crosby playing SS batting 8th
t9 0 --- 1% 95% 4-2 CHC C. Fanzone A. Santorini Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- 1% 96% 4-2 CHC J. Cardenal A. Santorini Walk; Fanzone to 2B
Tony Cloninger replaces Al Santorini pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 12- O -1% 95% 4-2 CHC K. Rudolph T. Cloninger Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Cardenal to 2B
Art Shamsky pinch hits for Tom Phoebus (P) batting 9th
t9 1 12- O -1% 94% 4-2 CHC A. Shamsky T. Cloninger Flyball: RF; Cardenal to 3B
t9 2 1-3 0% 94% 4-2 CHC D. Kessinger T. Cloninger Rudolph Steals 2B
t9 2 -23 RRO 5% 99% 4-2 CHC D. Kessinger T. Cloninger Single to RF; Cardenal Scores; Rudolph Scores; Kessinger out at 2B/RF-C-P-SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-6, Cubs' Dan McGinn facing 9-1-2
Dan McGinn replaces Art Shamsky (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Donn Clendenon pinch hits for Tony Cloninger (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 1% 100% 2-6 STL D. Clendenon D. McGinn Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-6 STL L. Brock D. McGinn Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --- -0% 100% 2-6 STL T. Sizemore D. McGinn Walk
b9 2 1-- -1% 99% 2-6 STL M. Alou D. McGinn Single to 2B; Sizemore to 3B/Adv on E4
b9 2 1-3 -3% 96% 2-6 STL J. Torre D. McGinn Hit By Pitch; Alou to 2B
b9 2 123 RR -4% 92% 2-6 STL T. Simmons D. McGinn Single to CF; Sizemore Scores; Alou Scores; Torre to 2B
Luis Melendez pinch hits for Joe Hague (1B) batting 6th; Scipio Spinks pinch runs for Ted Simmons (C) batting 5th
b9 2 12- O 8% 100% 4-6 STL L. Melendez D. McGinn Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 4.

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