1972 Chicago Cubs
Game Log
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| 1972-04-15 | Apr | Sat (D) | PHI | 1 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 0-1 | L1 | 4 | 11 | 17 | - | 17,401 | 2:15 | Fergie Jenkins | Steve Carlton | Bill Hands | Joe Hoerner | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 1972-04-16 | Apr | Sun (D) | PHI | 2 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 1-1 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 15 | Yes | 9,583 | 2:33 | Burt Hooton | Burt Hooton | Dick Selma | | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 1972-04-18 | Apr | Tue (D) | @PIT | 3 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 9 | 2-1 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 47,489 | 2:18 | Milt Pappas | Milt Pappas | Bob Moose | Dan McGinn | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972-04-19 | Apr | Wed (N) | @PIT | 4 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 2-2 | L1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | - | 9,171 | 2:19 | Juan Pizarro | Nelson Briles | Juan Pizarro | | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1972-04-20 | Apr | Thu (N) | @PIT | 5 | boxscore | L | 5-7 | 9 | 2-3 | L2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | - | 6,529 | 2:37 | Fergie Jenkins | Dock Ellis | Fergie Jenkins | Dave Giusti | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| 1972-04-21 | Apr | Fri (D) | @NYN | 6 | boxscore | L | 0-2 | 9 | 2-4 | L3 | 5 | 10 | 22 | - | 11,144 | 2:00 | Burt Hooton | Tom Seaver | Burt Hooton | | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972-04-23 | Apr | Sun (D) | @NYN | 8 | boxscore | L | 6-7 | 12 | 2-6 | L5 | 5 | 11 | 24 | - | 30,789 | 3:29 | Bill Hands | Jim McAndrew | Phil Regan | | 6 | 13 | 3 |
| 1972-04-23 | Apr | Sun (D) | @NYN | 8 | boxscore | L | 2-8 | 9 | 2-6 | L5 | 5 | 11 | 24 | - | 0 | 2:34 | Milt Pappas | Jon Matlack | Milt Pappas | | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 1972-04-24 | Apr | Mon (N) | @HOU | 9 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 11 | 2-7 | L6 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 13,905 | 2:19 | Fergie Jenkins | Jim Ray | Fergie Jenkins | | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-04-25 | Apr | Tue (N) | @HOU | 10 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 2-8 | L7 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 20,602 | 2:36 | Burt Hooton | Jerry Reuss | Burt Hooton | Fred Gladding | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972-04-26 | Apr | Wed (N) | @HOU | 11 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 10 | 2-9 | L8 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 14,450 | 2:51 | Juan Pizarro | Jim Ray | Dan McGinn | | 4 | 13 | 0 |
| 1972-04-28 | Apr | Fri (D) | CIN | 12 | boxscore | W | 10-8 | 9 | 3-9 | W1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 12,185 | 2:20 | Fergie Jenkins | Fergie Jenkins | Jack Billingham | | 10 | 12 | 0 |
| 1972-04-29 | Apr | Sat (D) | CIN | 13 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 3-10 | L1 | 6 | 12 | 23 | - | 19,560 | 2:17 | Milt Pappas | Tom Hall | Milt Pappas | | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| 1972-04-30 | Apr | Sun (D) | CIN | 14 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 9 | 4-10 | W1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 21,924 | 2:35 | Burt Hooton | Burt Hooton | Clay Carroll | Dan McGinn | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-05-02 | May | Tue (D) | ATL | 15 | boxscore | W | 12-1 | 9 | 5-10 | W2 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 5,989 | 2:24 | Bill Hands | Bill Hands | Ron Reed | | 12 | 15 | 0 |
| 1972-05-03 | May | Wed (D) | ATL | 16 | boxscore | W | 12-1 | 9 | 6-10 | W3 | 6 | 11 | 20 | - | 4,392 | 2:37 | Fergie Jenkins | Fergie Jenkins | Pat Jarvis | | 12 | 17 | 1 |
| 1972-05-04 | May | Thu (D) | ATL | 17 | boxscore | W | 8-0 | 9 | 7-10 | W4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 7,631 | 2:18 | Milt Pappas | Milt Pappas | Tom Kelley | | 8 | 10 | 2 |
| 1972-05-05 | May | Fri (D) | HOU | 18 | boxscore | L | 0-3 | 9 | 7-11 | L1 | 4 | 9 | 18 | - | 8,400 | 2:28 | Burt Hooton | Larry Dierker | Burt Hooton | | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 1972-05-06 | May | Sat (D) | HOU | 19 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 9 | 8-11 | W1 | 4 | 8 | 17 | - | 20,072 | 2:19 | Bill Hands | Juan Pizarro | Ken Forsch | | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-05-09 | May | Tue (N) | @CIN | 20 | boxscore | W | 7-1 | 9 | 9-11 | W2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | - | 7,906 | 2:12 | Fergie Jenkins | Fergie Jenkins | Jim McGlothlin | | 7 | 14 | 1 |
| 1972-05-10 | May | Wed (D) | @CIN | 21 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 10-11 | W3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | - | 7,051 | 2:32 | Milt Pappas | Milt Pappas | Gary Nolan | Dan McGinn | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 1972-05-12 | May | Fri (N) | @ATL | 22 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 11-11 | W4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | - | 8,026 | 2:01 | Bill Hands | Bill Hands | Ron Reed | | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-05-14 | May | Sun (D) | @ATL | 23 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 11-12 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 21,967 | 1:59 | Milt Pappas | Phil Niekro | Milt Pappas | | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972-05-15 | May | Mon (N) | @PHI | 24 | boxscore | L | 0-4 | 9 | 11-13 | L2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | - | 8,133 | 1:56 | Fergie Jenkins | Woodie Fryman | Fergie Jenkins | | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-05-16 | May | Tue (N) | @PHI | 25 | boxscore | W | 8-1 | 9 | 12-13 | W1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | - | 12,326 | 2:07 | Burt Hooton | Burt Hooton | Bill Champion | | 8 | 14 | 0 |
| 1972-05-17 | May | Wed (N) | @PHI | 26 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 13-13 | W2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 12,528 | 2:16 | Bill Hands | Tom Phoebus | Steve Carlton | Dan McGinn | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-05-18 | May | Thu (N) | @SLN | 27 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 9 | 14-13 | W3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 13,952 | 2:32 | Milt Pappas | Juan Pizarro | Al Santorini | Tom Phoebus | 6 | 10 | 2 |
| 1972-05-19 | May | Fri (N) | @SLN | 28 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 14-14 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 18,669 | 2:08 | Fergie Jenkins | Scipio Spinks | Fergie Jenkins | | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972-05-20 | May | Sat (D) | @SLN | 29 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 14-15 | L2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 20,089 | 1:52 | Burt Hooton | Moe Drabowsky | Burt Hooton | | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 1972-05-21 | May | Sun (D) | @SLN | 30 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 15-15 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 23,409 | 2:22 | Bill Hands | Bill Hands | Rick Wise | Tom Phoebus | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| 1972-05-23 | May | Tue (D) | NYN | 31 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 16-15 | W2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 16,285 | 1:56 | Fergie Jenkins | Fergie Jenkins | Tug McGraw | | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| 1972-05-24 | May | Wed (D) | NYN | 32 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 17-15 | W3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 15,330 | 2:02 | Burt Hooton | Burt Hooton | Buzz Capra | | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1972-05-25 | May | Thu (D) | NYN | 33 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 14 | 17-16 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 13,725 | 3:51 | Bill Hands | Tug McGraw | Dan McGinn | Jerry Koosman | 2 | 11 | 1 |
| 1972-05-26 | May | Fri (D) | MON | 34 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 18-16 | W1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 8,496 | 2:30 | Juan Pizarro | Juan Pizarro | Ernie McAnally | Jack Aker | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-05-27 | May | Sat (D) | MON | 35 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 19-16 | W2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 27,236 | 2:29 | Fergie Jenkins | Fergie Jenkins | Mike Torrez | | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-05-28 | May | Sun (D) | MON | 36 | boxscore | L | 5-7 | 9 | 19-17 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 31,852 | 2:45 | Burt Hooton | Mike Marshall | Dan McGinn | | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| 1972-05-29 | May | Mon (D) | MON | 37 | boxscore | W | 5-2 | 9 | 20-17 | W1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 21,407 | 2:10 | Milt Pappas | Milt Pappas | Carl Morton | | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-05-31 | May | Wed (D) | SLN | 38 | boxscore | L | 0-1 | 9 | 20-18 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 7,151 | 1:47 | Fergie Jenkins | Bob Gibson | Fergie Jenkins | | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1972-06-01 | Jun | Thu (D) | SLN | 39 | boxscore | W | 7-3 | 9 | 21-18 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 13,706 | 2:19 | Bill Hands | Bill Hands | Rick Wise | | 7 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-06-02 | Jun | Fri (N) | @SDN | 40 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 10 | 22-18 | W2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 10,888 | 2:33 | Burt Hooton | Jack Aker | Clay Kirby | Tom Phoebus | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-06-03 | Jun | Sat (N) | @SDN | 41 | boxscore | W | 8-3 | 9 | 23-18 | W3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 8,979 | 2:47 | Milt Pappas | Tom Phoebus | Steve Arlin | | 8 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-06-04 | Jun | Sun (D) | @SDN | 42 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 24-18 | W4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 17,842 | 2:11 | Fergie Jenkins | Fergie Jenkins | Bill Greif | | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-06-06 | Jun | Tue (N) | @LAN | 43 | boxscore | L | 0-5 | 9 | 24-19 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 24,361 | 2:13 | Bill Hands | Al Downing | Bill Hands | | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972-06-07 | Jun | Wed (N) | @LAN | 44 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 25-19 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 16,210 | 2:20 | Burt Hooton | Burt Hooton | Bill Singer | | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 1972-06-08 | Jun | Thu (N) | @LAN | 45 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 25-20 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 17,005 | 2:09 | Juan Pizarro | Tommy John | Juan Pizarro | Jim Brewer | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972-06-10 | Jun | Sat (D) | @SFN | 46 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 26-20 | W1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 5,264 | 2:28 | Fergie Jenkins | Fergie Jenkins | Steve Stone | | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-06-11 | Jun | Sun (D) | @SFN | 48 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 27-21 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | - | 21,729 | 2:15 | Burt Hooton | Ron Bryant | Tom Phoebus | | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972-06-11 | Jun | Sun (D) | @SFN | 48 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 27-21 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | - | 0 | 2:27 | Bill Hands | Bill Hands | Juan Marichal | | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-06-13 | Jun | Tue (D) | SDN | 49 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 27-22 | L2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 14,605 | 2:48 | Milt Pappas | Clay Kirby | Milt Pappas | Mike Corkins | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 1972-06-14 | Jun | Wed (D) | SDN | 50 | boxscore | W | 12-9 | 9 | 28-22 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 12,171 | 3:00 | Fergie Jenkins | Fergie Jenkins | Ed Acosta | Tom Phoebus | 12 | 16 | 0 |
| 1972-06-15 | Jun | Thu (D) | SDN | 51 | boxscore | W | 10-1 | 9 | 29-22 | W2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | - | 13,746 | 2:33 | Bill Hands | Bill Hands | Bill Greif | | 10 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-06-16 | Jun | Fri (D) | LAN | 52 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 30-22 | W3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | - | 20,257 | 2:27 | Burt Hooton | Burt Hooton | Claude Osteen | | 4 | 12 | 1 |
| 1972-06-17 | Jun | Sat (D) | LAN | 53 | boxscore | W | 7-2 | 9 | 31-22 | W4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | Yes | 32,065 | 2:31 | Milt Pappas | Milt Pappas | Al Downing | Tom Phoebus | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-06-18 | Jun | Sun (D) | LAN | 54 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 11 | 32-22 | W5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | Yes | 35,018 | 3:07 | Fergie Jenkins | Juan Pizarro | Pete Mikkelsen | | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-06-19 | Jun | Mon (D) | SFN | 55 | boxscore | W | 7-6 | 11 | 33-22 | W6 | 3 | 5 | 7 | Yes | 17,918 | 3:28 | Bill Hands | Jack Aker | Jerry Johnson | | 7 | 14 | 2 |
| 1972-06-20 | Jun | Tue (D) | SFN | 56 | boxscore | W | 15-8 | 9 | 34-22 | W7 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Yes | 18,978 | 2:50 | Burt Hooton | Rick Reuschel | Don Carrithers | | 15 | 18 | 3 |
| 1972-06-21 | Jun | Wed (D) | SFN | 57 | boxscore | L | 0-4 | 9 | 34-23 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | Yes | 19,539 | 2:18 | Milt Pappas | Ron Bryant | Milt Pappas | | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972-06-23 | Jun | Fri (D) | PIT | 58 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 34-24 | L2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | Yes | 28,177 | 2:18 | Fergie Jenkins | Steve Blass | Fergie Jenkins | Dave Giusti | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-06-24 | Jun | Sat (D) | PIT | 59 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 34-25 | L3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | Yes | 27,543 | 2:27 | Bill Hands | Nelson Briles | Bill Hands | Dave Giusti | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-06-25 | Jun | Sun (D) | PIT | 60 | boxscore | L | 2-9 | 9 | 34-26 | L4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | Yes | 35,099 | 2:24 | Burt Hooton | Dock Ellis | Burt Hooton | Dave Giusti | 2 | 11 | 1 |
| 1972-06-26 | Jun | Mon (D) | PHI | 61 | boxscore | W | 11-1 | 9 | 35-26 | W1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | Yes | 14,363 | 2:11 | Rick Reuschel | Rick Reuschel | Bill Champion | | 11 | 15 | 0 |
| 1972-06-27 | Jun | Tue (D) | PHI | 63 | boxscore | L | 4-7 | 9 | 36-27 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 31,408 | 2:31 | Juan Pizarro | Bucky Brandon | Juan Pizarro | Woodie Fryman | 4 | 12 | 1 |
| 1972-06-27 | Jun | Tue (D) | PHI | 63 | boxscore | W | 6-3 | 9 | 36-27 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 31,408 | 2:45 | Fergie Jenkins | Fergie Jenkins | Jim Nash | | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972-06-28 | Jun | Wed (N) | @SLN | 64 | boxscore | L | 4-8 | 9 | 36-28 | L2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 20,759 | 2:13 | Bill Hands | Reggie Cleveland | Bill Hands | | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 1972-06-29 | Jun | Thu (N) | @SLN | 65 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 36-29 | L3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 24,257 | 2:18 | Burt Hooton | Rick Wise | Burt Hooton | | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1972-06-30 | Jun | Fri (N) | @PIT | 66 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 37-29 | W1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 22,745 | 2:16 | Rick Reuschel | Rick Reuschel | Dock Ellis | Jack Aker | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-07-01 | Jul | Sat (D) | @PIT | 67 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 37-30 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 16,102 | 2:23 | Fergie Jenkins | Dave Giusti | Fergie Jenkins | | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-07-02 | Jul | Sun (D) | @PIT | 68 | boxscore | L | 4-7 | 9 | 37-31 | L2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 25,229 | 2:46 | Bill Hands | Bruce Kison | Bill Hands | Ramon Hernandez | 4 | 11 | 2 |
| 1972-07-03 | Jul | Mon (N) | @PIT | 69 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 37-32 | L3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 26,933 | 2:15 | Burt Hooton | Dave Giusti | Burt Hooton | | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-07-04 | Jul | Tue (N) | @ATL | 71 | boxscore | L | 3-3 | 7 | 37-34 | L5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 50,597 | 2:35 | Milt Pappas | | | | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| 1972-07-04 | Jul | Tue (N) | @ATL | 71 | boxscore | L | 1-5 | 9 | 37-34 | L5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 0 | 2:07 | Juan Pizarro | Ron Reed | Juan Pizarro | | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-07-05 | Jul | Wed (N) | @ATL | 73 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 38-35 | L1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | - | 10,324 | 2:04 | Tom Phoebus | Phil Niekro | Tom Phoebus | | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-07-05 | Jul | Wed (N) | @ATL | 73 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 38-35 | L1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | - | 0 | 2:19 | Fergie Jenkins | Fergie Jenkins | Ron Schueler | | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-07-06 | Jul | Thu (N) | @ATL | 74 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 38-36 | L2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 8,863 | 2:24 | Bill Hands | George Stone | Bill Hands | Cecil Upshaw | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-07-07 | Jul | Fri (N) | @CIN | 75 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 39-36 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 40,042 | 2:17 | Burt Hooton | Burt Hooton | Wayne Simpson | Jack Aker | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972-07-08 | Jul | Sat (D) | @CIN | 76 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 39-37 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 47,310 | 2:20 | Rick Reuschel | Gary Nolan | Rick Reuschel | Clay Carroll | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-07-09 | Jul | Sun (D) | @CIN | 78 | boxscore | W | 5-0 | 9 | 41-37 | W2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | - | 0 | 2:19 | Fergie Jenkins | Fergie Jenkins | Don Gullett | | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 1972-07-09 | Jul | Sun (D) | @CIN | 78 | boxscore | W | 10-5 | 9 | 41-37 | W2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | - | 52,116 | 2:13 | Milt Pappas | Milt Pappas | Ross Grimsley | | 10 | 15 | 0 |
| 1972-07-11 | Jul | Tue (D) | HOU | 80 | boxscore | W | 9-5 | 9 | 42-38 | W1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | - | 27,170 | 2:26 | Bill Hands | Bill Hands | Don Wilson | Jack Aker | 9 | 14 | 3 |
| 1972-07-11 | Jul | Tue (D) | HOU | 80 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 42-38 | W1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | - | 0 | 2:34 | Burt Hooton | Ken Forsch | Burt Hooton | Fred Gladding | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-07-12 | Jul | Wed (D) | HOU | 81 | boxscore | L | 6-10 | 9 | 42-39 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | - | 27,324 | 2:53 | Rick Reuschel | Dave Roberts | Rick Reuschel | Tom Griffin | 6 | 12 | 3 |
| 1972-07-13 | Jul | Thu (D) | HOU | 82 | boxscore | L | 2-7 | 9 | 42-40 | L2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 13,427 | 2:33 | Fergie Jenkins | Jim Ray | Fergie Jenkins | | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-07-14 | Jul | Fri (D) | ATL | 83 | boxscore | W | 9-8 | 9 | 43-40 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 18,930 | 3:01 | Milt Pappas | Jack Aker | Cecil Upshaw | | 9 | 16 | 1 |
| 1972-07-15 | Jul | Sat (D) | ATL | 84 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 43-41 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 26,255 | 2:46 | Bill Hands | Phil Niekro | Bill Hands | | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-07-16 | Jul | Sun (D) | ATL | 85 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 44-41 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 31,476 | 2:40 | Burt Hooton | Jack Aker | George Stone | | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 1972-07-17 | Jul | Mon (D) | CIN | 86 | boxscore | L | 2-7 | 9 | 44-42 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 20,420 | 2:52 | Rick Reuschel | Wayne Simpson | Rick Reuschel | Clay Carroll | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 1972-07-18 | Jul | Tue (D) | CIN | 87 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 10 | 45-42 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 16,716 | 2:29 | Fergie Jenkins | Fergie Jenkins | Clay Carroll | | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| 1972-07-19 | Jul | Wed (D) | CIN | 88 | boxscore | L | 1-6 | 9 | 45-43 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 31,475 | 2:18 | Milt Pappas | Ross Grimsley | Milt Pappas | | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972-07-21 | Jul | Fri (N) | @HOU | 89 | boxscore | W | 11-3 | 9 | 46-43 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 23,415 | 3:00 | Bill Bonham | Bill Bonham | Ken Forsch | Jack Aker | 11 | 14 | 0 |
| 1972-07-22 | Jul | Sat (N) | @HOU | 90 | boxscore | L | 2-7 | 9 | 46-44 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 33,530 | 2:36 | Rick Reuschel | Don Wilson | Rick Reuschel | | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-07-23 | Jul | Sun (D) | @HOU | 91 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 46-45 | L2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 27,038 | 2:19 | Fergie Jenkins | Fred Gladding | Fergie Jenkins | | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-07-27 | Jul | Thu (N) | @PHI | 93 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 47-46 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 17,349 | 2:27 | Burt Hooton | Dick Selma | Jack Aker | | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 1972-07-27 | Jul | Thu (N) | @PHI | 93 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 47-46 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 17,349 | 1:58 | Fergie Jenkins | Fergie Jenkins | Ken Reynolds | | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 1972-07-28 | Jul | Fri (D) | @PHI | 94 | boxscore | L | 0-2 | 9 | 47-47 | L2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 12,453 | 1:41 | Milt Pappas | Steve Carlton | Milt Pappas | | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972-07-29 | Jul | Sat (D) | SLN | 95 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 48-47 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 30,034 | 2:15 | Bill Hands | Bill Hands | Rick Wise | Jack Aker | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 1972-07-30 | Jul | Sun (D) | SLN | 97 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 50-47 | W3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 37,811 | 2:59 | Bill Bonham | Tom Phoebus | Diego Segui | Jack Aker | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| 1972-07-30 | Jul | Sun (D) | SLN | 97 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 50-47 | W3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 0 | 2:19 | Rick Reuschel | Rick Reuschel | Don Durham | | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972-07-31 | Jul | Mon (D) | SLN | 98 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 51-47 | W4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 31,935 | 2:05 | Fergie Jenkins | Fergie Jenkins | Reggie Cleveland | | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 1972-08-01 | Aug | Tue (N) | @MON | 99 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 10 | 51-48 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 18,233 | 2:46 | Burt Hooton | Mike Marshall | Jack Aker | | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 1972-08-02 | Aug | Wed (N) | @MON | 100 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 6 | 52-48 | W1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 21,260 | 1:57 | Milt Pappas | Milt Pappas | Mike Torrez | Tom Phoebus | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-08-03 | Aug | Thu (N) | @MON | 102 | boxscore | W | 3-0 | 9 | 53-49 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 15,050 | 2:18 | Bill Hands | Bill Hands | Carl Morton | | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-08-03 | Aug | Thu (N) | @MON | 102 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 13 | 53-49 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 0 | 3:36 | Rick Reuschel | Mike Marshall | Jack Aker | | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-08-04 | Aug | Fri (N) | @NYN | 103 | boxscore | L | 1-6 | 9 | 53-50 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 43,992 | 2:02 | Fergie Jenkins | Jim McAndrew | Fergie Jenkins | | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1972-08-05 | Aug | Sat (D) | @NYN | 104 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 54-50 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 34,266 | 2:48 | Bill Bonham | Steve Hamilton | Danny Frisella | Jack Aker | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-08-06 | Aug | Sun (D) | @NYN | 105 | boxscore | L | 2-12 | 9 | 54-51 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 37,867 | 2:45 | Burt Hooton | Jerry Koosman | Burt Hooton | | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1972-08-08 | Aug | Tue (D) | MON | 106 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 9 | 55-51 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 11,074 | 2:17 | Fergie Jenkins | Fergie Jenkins | Ernie McAnally | Jack Aker | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| 1972-08-09 | Aug | Wed (D) | MON | 107 | boxscore | L | 2-8 | 9 | 55-52 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | - | 17,750 | 2:39 | Bill Hands | Mike Marshall | Jack Aker | | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 1972-08-10 | Aug | Thu (D) | MON | 108 | boxscore | W | 8-0 | 9 | 56-52 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 15,232 | 2:27 | Rick Reuschel | Rick Reuschel | Bill Stoneman | | 8 | 10 | 0 |
| 1972-08-11 | Aug | Fri (D) | NYN | 109 | boxscore | W | 7-2 | 9 | 57-52 | W2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 17,086 | 2:25 | Milt Pappas | Milt Pappas | Jon Matlack | | 7 | 11 | 1 |
| 1972-08-12 | Aug | Sat (D) | NYN | 110 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 10 | 57-53 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 32,229 | 3:04 | Burt Hooton | Tom Seaver | Burt Hooton | Tug McGraw | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-08-13 | Aug | Sun (D) | NYN | 111 | boxscore | W | 7-4 | 9 | 58-53 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 32,434 | 3:05 | Fergie Jenkins | Fergie Jenkins | Jerry Koosman | Jack Aker | 7 | 12 | 0 |
| 1972-08-15 | Aug | Tue (N) | @SFN | 112 | boxscore | L | 5-7 | 9 | 58-54 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 6,116 | 2:35 | Bill Hands | Juan Marichal | Bill Hands | Don McMahon | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 1972-08-16 | Aug | Wed (D) | @SFN | 113 | boxscore | L | 9-14 | 9 | 58-55 | L2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 5,566 | 3:03 | Rick Reuschel | Don Carrithers | Rick Reuschel | Randy Moffitt | 9 | 15 | 1 |
| 1972-08-17 | Aug | Thu (D) | @SFN | 114 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 59-55 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 5,527 | 2:16 | Milt Pappas | Milt Pappas | Jim Barr | Jack Aker | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-08-18 | Aug | Fri (N) | @LAN | 115 | boxscore | W | 5-0 | 9 | 60-55 | W2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 20,824 | 2:13 | Fergie Jenkins | Fergie Jenkins | Bill Singer | | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 1972-08-19 | Aug | Sat (N) | @LAN | 116 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 60-56 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 48,073 | 2:09 | Burt Hooton | Tommy John | Burt Hooton | | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972-08-20 | Aug | Sun (D) | @LAN | 117 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 61-56 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 19,854 | 2:30 | Rick Reuschel | Rick Reuschel | Claude Osteen | Jack Aker | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| 1972-08-21 | Aug | Mon (N) | @SDN | 118 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 61-57 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 4,511 | 3:09 | Bill Hands | Mike Corkins | Jack Aker | | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-08-22 | Aug | Tue (N) | @SDN | 119 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 62-57 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 5,898 | 2:41 | Fergie Jenkins | Fergie Jenkins | Steve Arlin | | 4 | 12 | 1 |
| 1972-08-23 | Aug | Wed (N) | @SDN | 120 | boxscore | W | 7-5 | 9 | 63-57 | W2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 7,357 | 2:49 | Milt Pappas | Milt Pappas | Bill Greif | Jack Aker | 7 | 10 | 1 |
| 1972-08-25 | Aug | Fri (D) | SFN | 121 | boxscore | L | 2-11 | 9 | 63-58 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 23,056 | 2:44 | Rick Reuschel | Jim Willoughby | Rick Reuschel | | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-08-26 | Aug | Sat (D) | SFN | 122 | boxscore | W | 10-9 | 10 | 64-58 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 18,830 | 3:11 | Fergie Jenkins | Jack Aker | Randy Moffitt | | 10 | 18 | 1 |
| 1972-08-27 | Aug | Sun (D) | SFN | 123 | boxscore | W | 9-3 | 9 | 65-58 | W2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 23,386 | 2:37 | Bill Hands | Burt Hooton | Frank Reberger | | 9 | 10 | 2 |
| 1972-08-29 | Aug | Tue (D) | LAN | 124 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 66-58 | W3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 20,309 | 1:45 | Milt Pappas | Milt Pappas | Bill Singer | | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972-08-30 | Aug | Wed (D) | LAN | 125 | boxscore | W | 9-8 | 11 | 67-58 | W4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 15,556 | 3:37 | Fergie Jenkins | Jack Aker | Jim Brewer | | 9 | 11 | 1 |
| 1972-08-31 | Aug | Thu (D) | LAN | 126 | boxscore | L | 3-5 | 9 | 67-59 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 11,405 | 2:33 | Rick Reuschel | Claude Osteen | Rick Reuschel | | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 1972-09-01 | Sep | Fri (D) | SDN | 127 | boxscore | W | 14-3 | 9 | 68-59 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 7,809 | 2:46 | Bill Hands | Bill Hands | Bill Greif | Bill Bonham | 14 | 16 | 1 |
| 1972-09-02 | Sep | Sat (D) | SDN | 128 | boxscore | W | 8-0 | 9 | 69-59 | W2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 11,144 | 2:03 | Milt Pappas | Milt Pappas | Mike Caldwell | | 8 | 13 | 0 |
| 1972-09-03 | Sep | Sun (D) | SDN | 129 | boxscore | L | 0-3 | 9 | 69-60 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 22,646 | 2:16 | Burt Hooton | Fred Norman | Burt Hooton | | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-09-04 | Sep | Mon (D) | @NYN | 131 | boxscore | L | 2-7 | 9 | 70-61 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 36,004 | 2:46 | Juan Pizarro | Gary Gentry | Juan Pizarro | Tug McGraw | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 1972-09-04 | Sep | Mon (D) | @NYN | 131 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 70-61 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 0 | 2:08 | Fergie Jenkins | Fergie Jenkins | Jon Matlack | | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-09-05 | Sep | Tue (N) | @NYN | 132 | boxscore | W | 3-0 | 9 | 71-61 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 15,915 | 2:04 | Rick Reuschel | Rick Reuschel | Tom Seaver | | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972-09-06 | Sep | Wed (N) | @PIT | 133 | boxscore | L | 0-4 | 9 | 71-62 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 12,470 | 2:04 | Dan McGinn | Dock Ellis | Dan McGinn | | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-09-07 | Sep | Thu (N) | @PIT | 134 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 72-62 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 12,306 | 2:19 | Burt Hooton | Burt Hooton | Nelson Briles | | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-09-08 | Sep | Fri (N) | @PHI | 135 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 73-62 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 7,648 | 1:54 | Fergie Jenkins | Fergie Jenkins | Bucky Brandon | | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-09-09 | Sep | Sat (N) | @PHI | 136 | boxscore | W | 7-4 | 9 | 74-62 | W3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 10,101 | 2:44 | Rick Reuschel | Rick Reuschel | Barry Lersch | Bill Bonham | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-09-10 | Sep | Sun (D) | @PHI | 137 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 75-62 | W4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 12,248 | 2:20 | Milt Pappas | Milt Pappas | Jim Nash | Jack Aker | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| 1972-09-12 | Sep | Tue (D) | PIT | 138 | boxscore | L | 0-7 | 9 | 75-63 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 4,153 | 2:47 | Burt Hooton | Dock Ellis | Burt Hooton | Dave Giusti | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972-09-13 | Sep | Wed (D) | PIT | 139 | boxscore | L | 4-6 | 9 | 75-64 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 4,418 | 2:27 | Fergie Jenkins | Nelson Briles | Fergie Jenkins | Ramon Hernandez | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-09-14 | Sep | Thu (D) | PIT | 140 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 75-65 | L3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 4,603 | 2:32 | Rick Reuschel | Bob Moose | Rick Reuschel | Ramon Hernandez | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972-09-15 | Sep | Fri (D) | NYN | 141 | boxscore | W | 9-3 | 9 | 76-65 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 3,441 | 2:20 | Milt Pappas | Milt Pappas | Gary Gentry | Jack Aker | 9 | 11 | 0 |
| 1972-09-16 | Sep | Sat (D) | NYN | 142 | boxscore | W | 18-5 | 9 | 77-65 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 20,192 | 3:06 | Burt Hooton | Burt Hooton | Tom Seaver | Bill Bonham | 18 | 17 | 1 |
| 1972-09-17 | Sep | Sun (D) | NYN | 143 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 9 | 78-65 | W3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 24,445 | 2:27 | Bill Hands | Bill Hands | Jim McAndrew | Jack Aker | 6 | 9 | 2 |
| 1972-09-19 | Sep | Tue (D) | MON | 144 | boxscore | L | 2-7 | 9 | 78-66 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 1,362 | 2:36 | Fergie Jenkins | Bill Stoneman | Fergie Jenkins | | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 1972-09-20 | Sep | Wed (D) | MON | 145 | boxscore | W | 6-2 | 9 | 79-66 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 3,083 | 1:45 | Milt Pappas | Milt Pappas | Mike Torrez | | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| 1972-09-23 | Sep | Sat (D) | @SLN | 147 | boxscore | W | 15-1 | 9 | 81-66 | W3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 12,741 | 2:22 | Joe Decker | Joe Decker | Reggie Cleveland | Bill Bonham | 15 | 15 | 1 |
| 1972-09-23 | Sep | Sat (D) | @SLN | 147 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 81-66 | W3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 0 | 1:52 | Burt Hooton | Burt Hooton | Bob Gibson | | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-09-24 | Sep | Sun (D) | @SLN | 148 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 10 | 81-67 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 16,056 | 2:23 | Bill Hands | Rick Wise | Jack Aker | | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 1972-09-26 | Sep | Tue (N) | @MON | 149 | boxscore | W | 6-0 | 9 | 82-67 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 4,352 | 1:44 | Milt Pappas | Milt Pappas | Bill Stoneman | | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-09-27 | Sep | Wed (N) | @MON | 150 | boxscore | W | 8-0 | 9 | 83-67 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 6,325 | 2:01 | Rick Reuschel | Rick Reuschel | Steve Renko | | 8 | 13 | 0 |
| 1972-09-29 | Sep | Fri (D) | SLN | 151 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 9 | 83-68 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 2,030 | 1:54 | Burt Hooton | Bob Gibson | Burt Hooton | | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1972-09-30 | Sep | Sat (D) | SLN | 152 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 16 | 83-69 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 12,388 | 4:49 | Bill Hands | Rich Folkers | Tom Phoebus | | 1 | 12 | 2 |
| 1972-10-01 | Oct | Sun (D) | SLN | 153 | boxscore | W | 3-0 | 9 | 84-69 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 15,266 | 2:07 | Milt Pappas | Milt Pappas | Jim Bibby | Jack Aker | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-10-02 | Oct | Mon (D) | PHI | 154 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 85-69 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 1,942 | 2:29 | Rick Reuschel | Rick Reuschel | Wayne Twitchell | Juan Pizarro | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 1972-10-03 | Oct | Tue (D) | PHI | 155 | boxscore | L | 1-11 | 9 | 85-70 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 2,264 | 2:07 | Dan McGinn | Steve Carlton | Dan McGinn | | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-10-04 | Oct | Wed (D) | PHI | 156 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 85-71 | L2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 3,445 | 1:52 | Bill Bonham | Barry Lersch | Bill Bonham | | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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