1972 New York Mets
Game Log
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3 / 6 / 10
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| 1972-04-15 | Apr | Sat (D) | PIT | 1 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 1-0 | W1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Yes | 15,893 | 2:00 | Tom Seaver | Tom Seaver | Dock Ellis | Tug McGraw | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-04-16 | Apr | Sun (D) | PIT | 2 | boxscore | L | 0-2 | 9 | 1-1 | L1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 23,241 | 1:59 | Gary Gentry | Steve Blass | Gary Gentry | Ramon Hernandez | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1972-04-18 | Apr | Tue (D) | @MON | 3 | boxscore | L | 2-7 | 9 | 1-2 | L2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | - | 29,102 | 2:34 | Jerry Koosman | Steve Renko | Jerry Koosman | John Strohmayer | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-04-21 | Apr | Fri (D) | CHN | 4 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 2-2 | W1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | - | 11,144 | 2:00 | Tom Seaver | Tom Seaver | Burt Hooton | | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1972-04-23 | Apr | Sun (D) | CHN | 6 | boxscore | W | 7-6 | 12 | 4-2 | W3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | Yes | 30,789 | 3:29 | Jerry Koosman | Jim McAndrew | Phil Regan | | 7 | 15 | 1 |
| 1972-04-23 | Apr | Sun (D) | CHN | 6 | boxscore | W | 8-2 | 9 | 4-2 | W3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | Yes | 0 | 2:34 | Gary Gentry | Jon Matlack | Milt Pappas | | 8 | 13 | 2 |
| 1972-04-25 | Apr | Tue (N) | @SDN | 7 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 5-2 | W4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Yes | 5,588 | 2:23 | Buzz Capra | Buzz Capra | Steve Arlin | Chuck Taylor | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 1972-04-26 | Apr | Wed (N) | @SDN | 8 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 6-2 | W5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | Yes | 6,463 | 2:26 | Tom Seaver | Tom Seaver | Bill Greif | | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| 1972-04-27 | Apr | Thu (N) | @SDN | 9 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 7-2 | W6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Yes | 4,459 | 2:20 | Gary Gentry | Gary Gentry | Fred Norman | Tug McGraw | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-04-28 | Apr | Fri (N) | @LAN | 10 | boxscore | W | 6-1 | 9 | 8-2 | W7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 51,210 | 2:18 | Jon Matlack | Jon Matlack | Bill Singer | | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972-04-29 | Apr | Sat (N) | @LAN | 11 | boxscore | L | 1-11 | 9 | 8-3 | L1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Yes | 30,244 | 2:20 | Jerry Koosman | Tommy John | Jerry Koosman | | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-04-30 | Apr | Sun (D) | @LAN | 12 | boxscore | L | 0-7 | 9 | 8-4 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | Yes | 21,989 | 2:35 | Buzz Capra | Don Sutton | Buzz Capra | | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-05-01 | May | Mon (D) | @SFN | 13 | boxscore | W | 7-4 | 9 | 9-4 | W1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 3,855 | 2:29 | Tom Seaver | Tom Seaver | John Cumberland | Tug McGraw | 7 | 14 | 0 |
| 1972-05-02 | May | Tue (N) | @SFN | 14 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 10-4 | W2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 6,570 | 2:15 | Gary Gentry | Gary Gentry | Don Carrithers | | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-05-03 | May | Wed (D) | @SFN | 15 | boxscore | W | 8-5 | 9 | 11-4 | W3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Yes | 4,123 | 2:55 | Jon Matlack | Jon Matlack | Steve Stone | Tug McGraw | 8 | 13 | 0 |
| 1972-05-05 | May | Fri (N) | SDN | 16 | boxscore | L | 0-6 | 9 | 11-5 | L1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 21,262 | 2:19 | Jerry Koosman | Steve Arlin | Jerry Koosman | | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972-05-06 | May | Sat (D) | SDN | 17 | boxscore | L | 2-6 | 9 | 11-6 | L2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 19,048 | 2:12 | Tom Seaver | Bill Greif | Tom Seaver | Mike Caldwell | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 1972-05-07 | May | Sun (D) | SDN | 18 | boxscore | W | 8-6 | 10 | 12-6 | W1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Yes | 21,906 | 2:51 | Gary Gentry | Tug McGraw | Ed Acosta | | 8 | 11 | 0 |
| 1972-05-10 | May | Wed (N) | LAN | 19 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 14 | 13-6 | W2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Yes | 20,766 | 3:43 | Jon Matlack | Tug McGraw | Pete Mikkelsen | | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 1972-05-11 | May | Thu (N) | LAN | 21 | boxscore | L | 4-6 | 9 | 14-7 | L1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Yes | 20,433 | 2:19 | Jim McAndrew | Tommy John | Jim McAndrew | Pete Richert | 4 | 11 | 1 |
| 1972-05-11 | May | Thu (D) | LAN | 21 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 14-7 | L1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Yes | 8,299 | 2:17 | Tom Seaver | Tom Seaver | Bill Singer | Danny Frisella | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972-05-12 | May | Fri (N) | SFN | 22 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 15-7 | W1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Yes | 44,271 | 2:34 | Gary Gentry | Danny Frisella | Jerry Johnson | | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972-05-13 | May | Sat (D) | SFN | 23 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 16-7 | W2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Yes | 35,780 | 2:14 | Buzz Capra | Buzz Capra | Juan Marichal | Tug McGraw | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-05-14 | May | Sun (D) | SFN | 24 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 17-7 | W3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Yes | 35,505 | 2:21 | Ray Sadecki | Ray Sadecki | Don Carrithers | Jim McAndrew | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972-05-15 | May | Mon (N) | MON | 25 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 18-7 | W4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Yes | 14,377 | 2:20 | Jon Matlack | Jon Matlack | John Strohmayer | Danny Frisella | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1972-05-16 | May | Tue (N) | MON | 26 | boxscore | W | 7-3 | 9 | 19-7 | W5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 18,736 | 2:35 | Tom Seaver | Tom Seaver | Carl Morton | Chuck Taylor | 7 | 11 | 0 |
| 1972-05-17 | May | Wed (N) | MON | 27 | boxscore | W | 12-2 | 9 | 20-7 | W6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 16,905 | 2:41 | Gary Gentry | Gary Gentry | Ernie McAnally | | 12 | 17 | 1 |
| 1972-05-18 | May | Thu (D) | MON | 28 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 21-7 | W7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 19,194 | 1:58 | Jim McAndrew | Jim McAndrew | Mike Torrez | Tug McGraw | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972-05-19 | May | Fri (N) | @PHI | 29 | boxscore | W | 8-3 | 9 | 22-7 | W8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 20,451 | 2:52 | Buzz Capra | Buzz Capra | Dick Selma | Danny Frisella | 8 | 11 | 1 |
| 1972-05-20 | May | Sat (N) | @PHI | 31 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 24-7 | W10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 36,691 | 2:44 | Ray Sadecki | Jerry Koosman | Bill Champion | Tug McGraw | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1972-05-20 | May | Sat (N) | @PHI | 31 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 24-7 | W10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 36,691 | 1:54 | Jon Matlack | Jon Matlack | Woodie Fryman | | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-05-21 | May | Sun (D) | @PHI | 32 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 25-7 | W11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 57,267 | 2:02 | Tom Seaver | Tom Seaver | Steve Carlton | Danny Frisella | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-05-23 | May | Tue (D) | @CHN | 33 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 25-8 | L1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 16,285 | 1:56 | Gary Gentry | Fergie Jenkins | Tug McGraw | | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-05-24 | May | Wed (D) | @CHN | 34 | boxscore | L | 1-5 | 9 | 25-9 | L2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 15,330 | 2:02 | Buzz Capra | Burt Hooton | Buzz Capra | | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1972-05-25 | May | Thu (D) | @CHN | 35 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 14 | 26-9 | W1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 13,725 | 3:51 | Jon Matlack | Tug McGraw | Dan McGinn | Jerry Koosman | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| 1972-05-26 | May | Fri (N) | @SLN | 36 | boxscore | L | 2-6 | 9 | 26-10 | L1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 21,247 | 2:14 | Tom Seaver | Rick Wise | Tom Seaver | | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972-05-27 | May | Sat (N) | @SLN | 37 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 27-10 | W1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 27,739 | 2:24 | Jim McAndrew | Jim McAndrew | Al Santorini | | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-05-28 | May | Sun (D) | @SLN | 38 | boxscore | L | 3-8 | 9 | 27-11 | L1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 14,690 | 2:18 | Gary Gentry | Reggie Cleveland | Gary Gentry | | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-05-29 | May | Mon (D) | @SLN | 39 | boxscore | W | 7-6 | 9 | 28-11 | W1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 11,717 | 2:44 | Buzz Capra | Jerry Koosman | Tony Cloninger | | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| 1972-05-30 | May | Tue (N) | PHI | 40 | boxscore | W | 7-0 | 9 | 29-11 | W2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 17,598 | 2:14 | Jon Matlack | Jon Matlack | Steve Carlton | | 7 | 11 | 1 |
| 1972-06-01 | Jun | Thu (N) | PHI | 41 | boxscore | W | 6-1 | 9 | 30-11 | W3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 16,850 | 2:08 | Jim McAndrew | Jim McAndrew | Dick Selma | | 6 | 9 | 2 |
| 1972-06-02 | Jun | Fri (N) | ATL | 42 | boxscore | L | 1-6 | 9 | 30-12 | L1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 42,757 | 2:21 | Gary Gentry | Phil Niekro | Gary Gentry | | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972-06-03 | Jun | Sat (D) | ATL | 43 | boxscore | W | 5-2 | 9 | 31-12 | W1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 41,947 | 2:50 | Tom Seaver | Tom Seaver | Tom Kelley | Tug McGraw | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-06-04 | Jun | Sun (D) | ATL | 44 | boxscore | L | 3-9 | 9 | 31-13 | L1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 52,216 | 2:43 | Jon Matlack | Ron Schueler | Jon Matlack | | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-06-06 | Jun | Tue (N) | CIN | 45 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 32-13 | W1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 29,353 | 2:13 | Jim McAndrew | Jim McAndrew | Don Gullett | Tug McGraw | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972-06-07 | Jun | Wed (N) | CIN | 46 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 9 | 32-14 | L1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Yes | 35,995 | 2:29 | Gary Gentry | Jim McGlothlin | Gary Gentry | Tom Hall | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-06-08 | Jun | Thu (D) | CIN | 47 | boxscore | L | 3-5 | 9 | 32-15 | L2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Yes | 35,593 | 2:21 | Tom Seaver | Pedro Borbon | Tom Seaver | Clay Carroll | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-06-09 | Jun | Fri (N) | HOU | 48 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 32-16 | L3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Yes | 40,036 | 2:35 | Jon Matlack | Ken Forsch | Jon Matlack | Fred Gladding | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1972-06-10 | Jun | Sat (D) | HOU | 49 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 33-16 | W1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Yes | 54,198 | 2:24 | Jerry Koosman | Jerry Koosman | Don Wilson | Danny Frisella | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-06-11 | Jun | Sun (D) | HOU | 50 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 33-17 | L1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Yes | 44,318 | 2:35 | Jim McAndrew | Dave Roberts | Jim McAndrew | Fred Gladding | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 1972-06-12 | Jun | Mon (N) | @ATL | 51 | boxscore | L | 7-8 | 9 | 33-18 | L2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 16,349 | 2:47 | Gary Gentry | Cecil Upshaw | Tug McGraw | | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| 1972-06-13 | Jun | Tue (N) | @ATL | 52 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 10 | 33-19 | L3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 16,589 | 2:47 | Tom Seaver | Pat Jarvis | Danny Frisella | | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| 1972-06-14 | Jun | Wed (N) | @ATL | 53 | boxscore | W | 8-3 | 9 | 34-19 | W1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Yes | 13,043 | 2:49 | Jon Matlack | Jon Matlack | Jim Nash | Tug McGraw | 8 | 13 | 1 |
| 1972-06-16 | Jun | Fri (N) | @CIN | 54 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 35-19 | W2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 30,709 | 2:18 | Jerry Koosman | Danny Frisella | Gary Nolan | Tug McGraw | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972-06-17 | Jun | Sat (N) | @CIN | 55 | boxscore | L | 2-8 | 9 | 35-20 | L1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Yes | 51,617 | 2:26 | Gary Gentry | Wayne Simpson | Gary Gentry | Tom Hall | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1972-06-18 | Jun | Sun (D) | @CIN | 56 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 36-20 | W1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Yes | 33,134 | 2:07 | Tom Seaver | Tom Seaver | Ross Grimsley | | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-06-19 | Jun | Mon (N) | @HOU | 57 | boxscore | L | 0-3 | 9 | 36-21 | L1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 22,228 | 2:29 | Jon Matlack | Larry Dierker | Jon Matlack | | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972-06-20 | Jun | Tue (N) | @HOU | 58 | boxscore | L | 4-7 | 9 | 36-22 | L2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 26,394 | 2:20 | Jim McAndrew | Ken Forsch | Jim McAndrew | Jim Ray | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 1972-06-21 | Jun | Wed (N) | @HOU | 59 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 37-22 | W1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 25,473 | 2:26 | Jerry Koosman | Jerry Koosman | Tom Griffin | Tug McGraw | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 1972-06-24 | Jun | Sat (D) | SLN | 60 | boxscore | L | 0-11 | 9 | 37-23 | L1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 45,334 | 2:27 | Tom Seaver | Reggie Cleveland | Tom Seaver | | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-06-25 | Jun | Sun (D) | SLN | 62 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 37-25 | L3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 28,266 | 2:09 | Gary Gentry | Rick Wise | Danny Frisella | | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972-06-25 | Jun | Sun (D) | SLN | 62 | boxscore | L | 1-7 | 9 | 37-25 | L3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 0 | 2:30 | Jon Matlack | Scipio Spinks | Jon Matlack | | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 1972-06-26 | Jun | Mon (N) | PIT | 63 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 38-25 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 48,820 | 2:42 | Jerry Koosman | Jerry Koosman | Bob Moose | Tug McGraw | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 1972-06-27 | Jun | Tue (D) | PIT | 64 | boxscore | W | 7-4 | 9 | 39-25 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 38,152 | 2:34 | Jim McAndrew | Danny Frisella | Luke Walker | | 7 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-06-28 | Jun | Wed (N) | @PHI | 65 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 40-25 | W3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 26,545 | 2:05 | Tom Seaver | Tom Seaver | Gary Neibauer | | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-06-29 | Jun | Thu (N) | @PHI | 66 | boxscore | L | 4-9 | 9 | 40-26 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 14,451 | 2:51 | Gary Gentry | Steve Carlton | Gary Gentry | | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-06-30 | Jun | Fri (N) | @MON | 67 | boxscore | W | 7-3 | 9 | 41-26 | W1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 15,209 | 2:27 | Jon Matlack | Jon Matlack | Balor Moore | Danny Frisella | 7 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-07-01 | Jul | Sat (N) | @MON | 68 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 42-26 | W2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Yes | 25,156 | 1:49 | Jerry Koosman | Jerry Koosman | Mike Torrez | | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972-07-02 | Jul | Sun (D) | @MON | 69 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 42-27 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 21,389 | 2:38 | Jim McAndrew | Mike Marshall | Bob Rauch | | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-07-04 | Jul | Tue (D) | SDN | 71 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 43-28 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 40,460 | 2:16 | Gary Gentry | Mike Caldwell | Danny Frisella | Gary Ross | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 1972-07-04 | Jul | Tue (D) | SDN | 71 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 43-28 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 0 | 2:34 | Tom Seaver | Tom Seaver | Clay Kirby | | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-07-06 | Jul | Thu (N) | SDN | 72 | boxscore | L | 0-1 | 14 | 43-29 | L2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 20,354 | 3:12 | Jerry Koosman | Gary Ross | Tug McGraw | | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972-07-07 | Jul | Fri (N) | LAN | 73 | boxscore | L | 1-6 | 9 | 43-30 | L3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 48,817 | 2:27 | Jon Matlack | Don Sutton | Jon Matlack | | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1972-07-08 | Jul | Sat (D) | LAN | 74 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 44-30 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 41,065 | 2:19 | Jim McAndrew | Jim McAndrew | Pete Mikkelsen | Danny Frisella | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-07-09 | Jul | Sun (D) | LAN | 75 | boxscore | L | 0-2 | 9 | 44-31 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 50,084 | 2:14 | Tom Seaver | Claude Osteen | Tom Seaver | | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-07-10 | Jul | Mon (N) | SFN | 76 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 44-32 | L2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 33,000 | 2:32 | Gary Gentry | Don McMahon | Tug McGraw | | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-07-11 | Jul | Tue (N) | SFN | 77 | boxscore | L | 1-6 | 9 | 44-33 | L3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | Yes | 39,314 | 2:33 | Jerry Koosman | Ron Bryant | Jerry Koosman | | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972-07-12 | Jul | Wed (D) | SFN | 78 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 45-33 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | Yes | 33,227 | 2:29 | Jon Matlack | Jon Matlack | Sam McDowell | | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 1972-07-14 | Jul | Fri (N) | @SDN | 79 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 46-33 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 17,093 | 2:20 | Tom Seaver | Tom Seaver | Steve Arlin | | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 1972-07-15 | Jul | Sat (N) | @SDN | 80 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 47-33 | W3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 22,029 | 2:42 | Gary Gentry | Gary Gentry | Clay Kirby | Tug McGraw | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-07-16 | Jul | Sun (D) | @SDN | 81 | boxscore | L | 3-7 | 9 | 47-34 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Yes | 6,394 | 2:46 | Jerry Koosman | Bill Greif | Jerry Koosman | | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 1972-07-18 | Jul | Tue (N) | @LAN | 82 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 10 | 47-35 | L2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 24,324 | 2:43 | Jon Matlack | Jim Brewer | Danny Frisella | | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 1972-07-19 | Jul | Wed (N) | @LAN | 83 | boxscore | L | 0-5 | 9 | 47-36 | L3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 29,821 | 2:21 | Tom Seaver | Claude Osteen | Tom Seaver | | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-07-20 | Jul | Thu (N) | @LAN | 84 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 48-36 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 24,213 | 2:22 | Gary Gentry | Gary Gentry | Al Downing | | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972-07-21 | Jul | Fri (N) | @SFN | 85 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 49-36 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 18,117 | 2:28 | Jerry Koosman | Jerry Koosman | Jim Barr | Tug McGraw | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972-07-22 | Jul | Sat (D) | @SFN | 86 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 49-37 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 18,703 | 2:18 | Jon Matlack | Frank Reberger | Danny Frisella | | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972-07-23 | Jul | Sun (D) | @SFN | 87 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 49-38 | L2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 26,257 | 2:14 | Tom Seaver | Ron Bryant | Tom Seaver | | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1972-07-27 | Jul | Thu (N) | @PIT | 89 | boxscore | L | 5-7 | 9 | 50-39 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 49,886 | 2:56 | Jerry Koosman | Bob Moose | Jerry Koosman | Dave Giusti | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-07-27 | Jul | Thu (N) | @PIT | 89 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 10 | 50-39 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 0 | 3:05 | Jon Matlack | Jon Matlack | Nelson Briles | | 1 | 11 | 3 |
| 1972-07-28 | Jul | Fri (N) | @PIT | 90 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 50-40 | L2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 39,035 | 2:05 | Tom Seaver | Dock Ellis | Tom Seaver | | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-07-29 | Jul | Sat (N) | MON | 91 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 9 | 50-41 | L3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 40,333 | 2:58 | Gary Gentry | Mike Torrez | Gary Gentry | Mike Marshall | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 1972-07-30 | Jul | Sun (D) | MON | 92 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 51-41 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 30,057 | 2:25 | Jim McAndrew | Tug McGraw | Carl Morton | | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-07-31 | Jul | Mon (N) | MON | 93 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 52-41 | W2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 18,685 | 2:56 | Brent Strom | Danny Frisella | Steve Renko | | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-08-01 | Aug | Tue (N) | PHI | 95 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 9 | 53-42 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 0 | 1:45 | Jerry Koosman | Steve Carlton | Jerry Koosman | | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972-08-01 | Aug | Tue (N) | PHI | 95 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 18 | 53-42 | L1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Yes | 31,846 | 4:28 | Jon Matlack | Ray Sadecki | Bucky Brandon | | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| 1972-08-02 | Aug | Wed (N) | PHI | 96 | boxscore | L | 3-5 | 9 | 53-43 | L2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Yes | 22,733 | 2:22 | Tom Seaver | Mac Scarce | Tom Seaver | Dick Selma | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-08-03 | Aug | Thu (D) | PHI | 97 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 9 | 53-44 | L3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 28,506 | 2:27 | Gary Gentry | Barry Lersch | Gary Gentry | Mac Scarce | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-08-04 | Aug | Fri (N) | CHN | 98 | boxscore | W | 6-1 | 9 | 54-44 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 43,992 | 2:02 | Jim McAndrew | Jim McAndrew | Fergie Jenkins | | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-08-05 | Aug | Sat (D) | CHN | 99 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 54-45 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 34,266 | 2:48 | Jon Matlack | Steve Hamilton | Danny Frisella | Jack Aker | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-08-06 | Aug | Sun (D) | CHN | 100 | boxscore | W | 12-2 | 9 | 55-45 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 37,867 | 2:45 | Jerry Koosman | Jerry Koosman | Burt Hooton | | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| 1972-08-07 | Aug | Mon (N) | @SLN | 101 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 13 | 55-46 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 25,509 | 2:58 | Tom Seaver | Diego Segui | Tug McGraw | | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-08-08 | Aug | Tue (N) | @SLN | 102 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 55-47 | L2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 22,272 | 2:41 | Gary Gentry | Dennis Higgins | Danny Frisella | | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 1972-08-09 | Aug | Wed (N) | @SLN | 103 | boxscore | W | 8-3 | 9 | 56-47 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 21,726 | 2:34 | Jim McAndrew | Jim McAndrew | Don Durham | | 8 | 11 | 0 |
| 1972-08-11 | Aug | Fri (D) | @CHN | 104 | boxscore | L | 2-7 | 9 | 56-48 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 17,086 | 2:25 | Jon Matlack | Milt Pappas | Jon Matlack | | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 1972-08-12 | Aug | Sat (D) | @CHN | 105 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 10 | 57-48 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 32,229 | 3:04 | Tom Seaver | Tom Seaver | Burt Hooton | Tug McGraw | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-08-13 | Aug | Sun (D) | @CHN | 106 | boxscore | L | 4-7 | 9 | 57-49 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 32,434 | 3:05 | Jerry Koosman | Fergie Jenkins | Jerry Koosman | Jack Aker | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| 1972-08-15 | Aug | Tue (N) | ATL | 107 | boxscore | W | 5-0 | 9 | 58-49 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 34,782 | 2:13 | Jim McAndrew | Jim McAndrew | Ron Schueler | Tug McGraw | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-08-16 | Aug | Wed (N) | ATL | 108 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 58-50 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 33,827 | 2:27 | Jon Matlack | Phil Niekro | Jon Matlack | | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 1972-08-17 | Aug | Thu (D) | ATL | 109 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 59-50 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 30,519 | 2:05 | Tom Seaver | Tom Seaver | Ron Reed | Tug McGraw | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1972-08-18 | Aug | Fri (N) | CIN | 110 | boxscore | L | 2-8 | 9 | 59-51 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Yes | 47,957 | 2:40 | Jerry Koosman | Tom Hall | Jerry Koosman | Pedro Borbon | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-08-19 | Aug | Sat (D) | CIN | 111 | boxscore | L | 0-5 | 9 | 59-52 | L2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 43,257 | 2:08 | Brent Strom | Jack Billingham | Brent Strom | | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1972-08-20 | Aug | Sun (D) | CIN | 112 | boxscore | L | 1-8 | 9 | 59-53 | L3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 42,555 | 2:50 | Jim McAndrew | Don Gullett | Jim McAndrew | Clay Carroll | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| 1972-08-21 | Aug | Mon (N) | HOU | 113 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 60-53 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 24,242 | 2:03 | Jon Matlack | Jon Matlack | Jim Ray | | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 1972-08-22 | Aug | Tue (N) | HOU | 114 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 61-53 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Yes | 30,368 | 2:18 | Tom Seaver | Tom Seaver | Dave Roberts | | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 1972-08-23 | Aug | Wed (D) | HOU | 115 | boxscore | L | 4-7 | 9 | 61-54 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 26,100 | 2:29 | Jerry Koosman | Larry Dierker | Jerry Koosman | | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-08-25 | Aug | Fri (N) | @ATL | 116 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 61-55 | L2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 12,097 | 2:34 | Jim McAndrew | George Stone | Jim McAndrew | Cecil Upshaw | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-08-26 | Aug | Sat (N) | @ATL | 117 | boxscore | L | 6-7 | 9 | 61-56 | L3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 17,259 | 2:48 | Jon Matlack | Cecil Upshaw | Ray Sadecki | | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 1972-08-27 | Aug | Sun (D) | @ATL | 118 | boxscore | W | 13-6 | 9 | 62-56 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 11,509 | 2:43 | Tom Seaver | Tom Seaver | Denny McLain | Danny Frisella | 13 | 14 | 0 |
| 1972-08-28 | Aug | Mon (N) | @CIN | 119 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 62-57 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 18,508 | 1:59 | Brent Strom | Gary Nolan | Brent Strom | Tom Hall | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972-08-29 | Aug | Tue (N) | @CIN | 120 | boxscore | W | 3-0 | 9 | 63-57 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 22,114 | 2:21 | Jim McAndrew | Jim McAndrew | Jack Billingham | Tug McGraw | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-08-30 | Aug | Wed (N) | @CIN | 121 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 63-58 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 22,008 | 2:30 | Jon Matlack | Don Gullett | Jon Matlack | Tom Hall | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-09-01 | Sep | Fri (N) | @HOU | 122 | boxscore | L | 0-8 | 9 | 63-59 | L2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 12,253 | 2:12 | Tom Seaver | Dave Roberts | Tom Seaver | | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-09-02 | Sep | Sat (N) | @HOU | 123 | boxscore | W | 11-8 | 9 | 64-59 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 19,691 | 2:57 | Brent Strom | Tug McGraw | Jim Ray | | 11 | 16 | 1 |
| 1972-09-03 | Sep | Sun (D) | @HOU | 124 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 65-59 | W2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 18,875 | 2:37 | Jim McAndrew | Tug McGraw | Jerry Reuss | | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| 1972-09-04 | Sep | Mon (D) | CHN | 126 | boxscore | W | 7-2 | 9 | 66-60 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 36,004 | 2:46 | Gary Gentry | Gary Gentry | Juan Pizarro | Tug McGraw | 7 | 13 | 0 |
| 1972-09-04 | Sep | Mon (D) | CHN | 126 | boxscore | L | 0-2 | 9 | 66-60 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 0 | 2:08 | Jon Matlack | Fergie Jenkins | Jon Matlack | | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1972-09-05 | Sep | Tue (N) | CHN | 127 | boxscore | L | 0-3 | 9 | 66-61 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 15,915 | 2:04 | Tom Seaver | Rick Reuschel | Tom Seaver | | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972-09-06 | Sep | Wed (N) | MON | 128 | boxscore | L | 3-7 | 9 | 66-62 | L2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 11,745 | 2:40 | Brent Strom | Mike Torrez | Brent Strom | Mike Marshall | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972-09-07 | Sep | Thu (N) | MON | 129 | boxscore | L | 0-4 | 9 | 66-63 | L3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | - | 11,499 | 2:06 | Jerry Koosman | Balor Moore | Jerry Koosman | | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 1972-09-08 | Sep | Fri (N) | SLN | 131 | boxscore | L | 4-9 | 13 | 67-64 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 28,422 | 3:48 | Hank Webb | Al Hrabosky | Danny Frisella | | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 1972-09-08 | Sep | Fri (N) | SLN | 131 | boxscore | W | 8-2 | 9 | 67-64 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 0 | 2:38 | Jon Matlack | Jon Matlack | Reggie Cleveland | Tug McGraw | 8 | 12 | 1 |
| 1972-09-09 | Sep | Sat (D) | SLN | 132 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 68-64 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 20,558 | 1:59 | Gary Gentry | Gary Gentry | Bob Gibson | Tug McGraw | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-09-10 | Sep | Sun (D) | SLN | 133 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 69-64 | W2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 24,185 | 2:45 | Tom Seaver | Tom Seaver | Rick Wise | Bob Rauch | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-09-11 | Sep | Mon (N) | @PHI | 134 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 70-64 | W3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 10,317 | 2:12 | Jerry Koosman | Jerry Koosman | Steve Carlton | Tug McGraw | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972-09-12 | Sep | Tue (N) | @PHI | 135 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 71-64 | W4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 5,057 | 2:21 | Jim McAndrew | Jim McAndrew | Ken Reynolds | Danny Frisella | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972-09-13 | Sep | Wed (N) | @PHI | 136 | boxscore | W | 11-6 | 9 | 72-64 | W5 | 3 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 6,185 | 3:35 | Jon Matlack | Tug McGraw | Dave Downs | | 11 | 14 | 1 |
| 1972-09-15 | Sep | Fri (D) | @CHN | 137 | boxscore | L | 3-9 | 9 | 72-65 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 3,441 | 2:20 | Gary Gentry | Milt Pappas | Gary Gentry | Jack Aker | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-09-16 | Sep | Sat (D) | @CHN | 138 | boxscore | L | 5-18 | 9 | 72-66 | L2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 20,192 | 3:06 | Tom Seaver | Burt Hooton | Tom Seaver | Bill Bonham | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| 1972-09-17 | Sep | Sun (D) | @CHN | 139 | boxscore | L | 4-6 | 9 | 72-67 | L3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 24,445 | 2:27 | Jim McAndrew | Bill Hands | Jim McAndrew | Jack Aker | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972-09-18 | Sep | Mon (N) | PIT | 140 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 73-67 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 15,622 | 2:24 | Jon Matlack | Jon Matlack | Nelson Briles | | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-09-19 | Sep | Tue (N) | PIT | 141 | boxscore | L | 1-5 | 9 | 73-68 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 15,537 | 2:26 | Jerry Koosman | Bob Moose | Jerry Koosman | | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-09-20 | Sep | Wed (N) | PIT | 142 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 74-68 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 15,147 | 2:15 | Tom Seaver | Tom Seaver | Luke Walker | | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| 1972-09-21 | Sep | Thu (N) | PIT | 143 | boxscore | L | 2-6 | 9 | 74-69 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 10,991 | 2:32 | Gary Gentry | Steve Blass | Gary Gentry | | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1972-09-22 | Sep | Fri (N) | PHI | 144 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 11 | 74-70 | L2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | - | 15,265 | 2:54 | Jim McAndrew | Bucky Brandon | Tug McGraw | | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-09-23 | Sep | Sat (D) | PHI | 145 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 75-70 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | - | 14,465 | 2:15 | Jon Matlack | Jon Matlack | Jim Nash | | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 1972-09-24 | Sep | Sun (D) | PHI | 146 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 76-70 | W2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 41,644 | 1:53 | Tom Seaver | Tom Seaver | Steve Carlton | Tug McGraw | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-09-26 | Sep | Tue (N) | @SLN | 147 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 77-70 | W3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 7,885 | 2:13 | Jerry Koosman | Jerry Koosman | Jim Bibby | Tug McGraw | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972-09-27 | Sep | Wed (D) | @SLN | 148 | boxscore | L | 0-4 | 9 | 77-71 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 3,380 | 2:07 | Jim McAndrew | Al Santorini | Jim McAndrew | | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-09-29 | Sep | Fri (N) | @PIT | 149 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 78-71 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 24,193 | 2:19 | Tom Seaver | Tom Seaver | Nelson Briles | | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 1972-09-30 | Sep | Sat (D) | @PIT | 150 | boxscore | L | 0-5 | 9 | 78-72 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 13,117 | 2:10 | Jon Matlack | Dock Ellis | Jon Matlack | Bob Johnson | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972-10-01 | Oct | Sun (D) | @PIT | 151 | boxscore | W | 7-3 | 9 | 79-72 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 30,031 | 2:14 | Jerry Koosman | Jerry Koosman | Steve Blass | | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-10-02 | Oct | Mon (N) | @MON | 153 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 80-73 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 7,184 | 2:17 | Tommy Moore | Tug McGraw | Mike Marshall | | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-10-02 | Oct | Mon (N) | @MON | 153 | boxscore | L | 0-7 | 9 | 80-73 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 0 | 2:17 | Jim McAndrew | Bill Stoneman | Jim McAndrew | | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-10-03 | Oct | Tue (N) | @MON | 155 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 12 | 82-73 | W3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 10,767 | 3:29 | Hank Webb | Danny Frisella | Tom Walker | Tug McGraw | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| 1972-10-03 | Oct | Tue (N) | @MON | 155 | boxscore | W | 5-2 | 9 | 82-73 | W3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 0 | 2:10 | Tom Seaver | Tom Seaver | Steve Renko | | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-10-04 | Oct | Wed (N) | @MON | 156 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 83-73 | W4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 18,136 | 2:19 | Jon Matlack | Jon Matlack | Balor Moore | Tug McGraw | 3 | 6 | 0 |
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