Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Renko
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Renko
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Renko
  
  There goes Cardenal. The throw from McCarver and he is out, Foli applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Renko
  
  Williams is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Reuschel
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Reuschel
  
  Jorgensen strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Reuschel
  
  Singleton hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Renko
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Renko
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Renko
  
  Monday hits a popup beyond second. Hunt can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Renko
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Day. Beckert reaches second base with a double. Monday goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hundley vs. Renko
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Reuschel
  
  Fairly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCarver vs. Reuschel
  
  McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Day vs. Reuschel
  
  Day strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reuschel vs. Renko
  
  Reuschel strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Renko
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive towards short. Foli reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Renko
  
  Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Renko
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Reuschel
  
  Foli 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, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Reuschel
  
  Hunt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Renko vs. Reuschel
  
  Renko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hunt moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bailey vs. Reuschel
  
  Bailey hits a line drive towards third. Santo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Renko
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hickman for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Renko
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Santo for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Renko
  
  Monday hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Renko
  
  Beckert takes first base on ball four. Monday moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hundley vs. Renko
  
  Hundley hits a fly ball into center field. Day settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Reuschel
  
  Jorgensen strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Reuschel
  
  Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Singleton for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Reuschel
  
  Fairly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCarver vs. Reuschel
  
  McCarver hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reuschel vs. Renko
  
  Reuschel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Renko
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reuschel moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cardenal vs. Renko
  
  Cardenal takes first base on ball four. Reuschel moves to third. Kessinger moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Williams vs. Renko
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Renko
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Foli. Hickman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Santo vs. Renko
  
  Santo hits a fly ball towards right. Fairly settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Fairly. Hickman scores. Santo moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Monday vs. Walker
  
  Tom Walker now pitching.
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. McCarver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Beckert vs. Walker
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Santo scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Walker
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reuschel vs. Walker
  
  Reuschel hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Walker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reuschel for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 7 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Day vs. Reuschel
  
  Day hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foli vs. Reuschel
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Reuschel
  
  Hunt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Breeden vs. Reuschel
  
  Hal Breeden pinch hits for Tom Walker.
  
  Breeden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 7 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Strohmayer
  
  John Strohmayer now pitching.
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Day settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Strohmayer
  
  Cardenal is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Strohmayer
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Strohmayer
  
  Hickman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hunt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 7 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Reuschel
  
  Bailey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Reuschel
  
  Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jorgensen for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Reuschel
  
  Singleton hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 7 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Strohmayer
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Strohmayer
  
  Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Strohmayer
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Monday moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hundley vs. Strohmayer
  
  Hundley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Monday scores. Beckert moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reuschel vs. Strohmayer
  
  Reuschel is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kessinger vs. Strohmayer
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 8 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Reuschel
  
  Fairly 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, 8 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Reuschel
  
  McCarver 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, 8 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Day vs. Reuschel
  
  Day hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 8 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Strohmayer
  
  Cardenal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Strohmayer
  
  Williams hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Strohmayer
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 8 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Reuschel
  
  Gene Hiser now playing left field.
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Reuschel
  
  Hunt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fairey vs. Reuschel
  
  Jim Fairey pinch hits for John Strohmayer.
  
  Fairey hits a fly ball towards left. Hiser catches it and throws to Santo who throws to Hickman to double up Hunt. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 8 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Marshall
  
  Mike Marshall now pitching.
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Marshall
  
  Monday hits a fly ball into center field. Day settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Marshall
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 8 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Reuschel
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Reuschel
  
  Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Reuschel
  
  Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/27/1972 -- Chicago at Montreal (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Montreal           AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       5  1  1  0   Bailey B, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Cardenal J, rf        3  1  2  0   Jorgensen M, 1b       4  0  0  0   
Williams B, lf        4  1  1  4   Singleton K, lf       4  0  0  0   
Hiser G, lf           0  0  0  0   Fairly R, rf          3  0  2  0   
Hickman J, 1b         5  1  2  0   McCarver T, c         3  0  0  0   
Santo R, 3b           5  1  0  0   Day B, cf             3  0  1  0   
Monday R, cf          4  2  2  0   Foli T, ss            3  0  0  0   
Beckert G, 2b         4  0  3  2   Hunt R, 2b            1  0  1  0   
Hundley R, c          4  0  1  1   Renko S, p            1  0  0  0   
Reuschel R, p         4  1  1  0   Walker T, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Breeden H, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Strohmayer J, p       0  0  0  0   
                                   Fairey J, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Marshall M, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  8 13  7                        28  0  4  0

Chicago          010 060 100 --  8
Montreal         000 000 000 --  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (W)        9.0  4  0  0  2  5

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Renko S (L)*          4.0  9  7  6  3  3
Walker T              1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Strohmayer J          3.0  3  1  1  2  2
Marshall M            1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 6 batters in 5th

E -- Foli T, Fairly R
DP -- Chicago 3, Montreal 2
LOB -- Chicago 8, Montreal 3
2B -- Beckert G
HR -- Williams B
CS -- Cardenal J
T -- 2:01
A -- 6325

    

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