1972 San Diego Padres
Game Log
Div/Lg/MLB Rank
6 / 11 / 22
Ballpark
San Diego Stadium
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| 1972-04-15 | Apr | Sat (N) | ATL | 1 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 9 | 1-0 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | Yes | 16,655 | 2:27 | Clay Kirby | Clay Kirby | Phil Niekro | Mike Caldwell | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-04-16 | Apr | Sun (D) | ATL | 3 | boxscore | W | 3-0 | 9 | 2-1 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 8,772 | 2:20 | Bill Greif | Bill Greif | Pat Jarvis | | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| 1972-04-16 | Apr | Sun (D) | ATL | 3 | boxscore | L | 1-5 | 9 | 2-1 | W1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 0 | 2:24 | Steve Arlin | Ron Reed | Steve Arlin | Cecil Upshaw | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-04-18 | Apr | Tue (N) | SFN | 4 | boxscore | L | 1-5 | 9 | 2-2 | L1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | - | 3,786 | 2:51 | Tom Phoebus | Don Carrithers | Tom Phoebus | Jerry Johnson | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972-04-19 | Apr | Wed (N) | SFN | 5 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 3-2 | W1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | - | 7,705 | 2:09 | Clay Kirby | Mike Caldwell | Juan Marichal | | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972-04-20 | Apr | Thu (N) | SFN | 6 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 3-3 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | - | 7,168 | 2:34 | Steve Arlin | Sam McDowell | Steve Arlin | Jerry Johnson | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 1972-04-21 | Apr | Fri (N) | @LAN | 7 | boxscore | L | 2-12 | 9 | 3-4 | L2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | - | 30,320 | 2:11 | Bill Greif | Al Downing | Bill Greif | | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-04-22 | Apr | Sat (N) | @LAN | 8 | boxscore | L | 0-1 | 9 | 3-5 | L3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | - | 27,973 | 2:03 | Fred Norman | Bill Singer | Fred Norman | | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-04-23 | Apr | Sun (D) | @LAN | 9 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 4-5 | W1 | 3 | 8 | 15 | - | 24,752 | 2:28 | Clay Kirby | Clay Kirby | Tommy John | | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-04-25 | Apr | Tue (N) | NYN | 10 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 4-6 | L1 | 3 | 8 | 15 | - | 5,588 | 2:23 | Steve Arlin | Buzz Capra | Steve Arlin | Chuck Taylor | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 1972-04-26 | Apr | Wed (N) | NYN | 11 | boxscore | L | 1-5 | 9 | 4-7 | L2 | 4 | 8 | 19 | - | 6,463 | 2:26 | Bill Greif | Tom Seaver | Bill Greif | | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 1972-04-27 | Apr | Thu (N) | NYN | 12 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 4-8 | L3 | 6 | 9 | 20 | - | 4,459 | 2:20 | Fred Norman | Gary Gentry | Fred Norman | Tug McGraw | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-04-28 | Apr | Fri (N) | PHI | 13 | boxscore | L | 0-3 | 9 | 4-9 | L4 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 7,272 | 2:01 | Clay Kirby | Woodie Fryman | Clay Kirby | | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-04-29 | Apr | Sat (N) | PHI | 14 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 5-9 | W1 | 5 | 10 | 18 | - | 7,859 | 1:59 | Steve Arlin | Steve Arlin | Steve Carlton | | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-04-30 | Apr | Sun (D) | PHI | 16 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 5-11 | L2 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 8,411 | 2:11 | Mike Corkins | Bill Champion | Mike Corkins | | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972-04-30 | Apr | Sun (D) | PHI | 16 | boxscore | L | 1-6 | 9 | 5-11 | L2 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 0 | 2:19 | Bill Greif | Barry Lersch | Bill Greif | | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 1972-05-02 | May | Tue (N) | MON | 17 | boxscore | W | 6-1 | 9 | 6-11 | W1 | 5 | 10 | 21 | - | 3,634 | 2:09 | Fred Norman | Fred Norman | Steve Renko | | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-05-03 | May | Wed (D) | MON | 18 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 14 | 7-11 | W2 | 5 | 10 | 18 | - | 4,018 | 3:38 | Clay Kirby | Ed Acosta | Tom Walker | | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 1972-05-05 | May | Fri (N) | @NYN | 19 | boxscore | W | 6-0 | 9 | 8-11 | W3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | - | 21,262 | 2:19 | Steve Arlin | Steve Arlin | Jerry Koosman | | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| 1972-05-06 | May | Sat (D) | @NYN | 20 | boxscore | W | 6-2 | 9 | 9-11 | W4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | - | 19,048 | 2:12 | Bill Greif | Bill Greif | Tom Seaver | Mike Caldwell | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| 1972-05-07 | May | Sun (D) | @NYN | 21 | boxscore | L | 6-8 | 10 | 9-12 | L1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | - | 21,906 | 2:51 | Fred Norman | Tug McGraw | Ed Acosta | | 6 | 10 | 6 |
| 1972-05-10 | May | Wed (N) | @PHI | 22 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 10-12 | W1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | - | 7,601 | 2:09 | Clay Kirby | Clay Kirby | Woodie Fryman | | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-05-11 | May | Thu (N) | @PHI | 23 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 12 | 10-13 | L1 | 3 | 9 | 16 | - | 9,224 | 3:31 | Steve Arlin | Wayne Twitchell | Gary Ross | | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| 1972-05-12 | May | Fri (N) | @MON | 24 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 11-13 | W1 | 3 | 8 | 15 | - | 11,263 | 2:25 | Bill Greif | Bill Greif | Carl Morton | Mike Corkins | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-05-13 | May | Sat (N) | @MON | 25 | boxscore | W | 5-0 | 9 | 12-13 | W2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | - | 16,150 | 2:01 | Fred Norman | Fred Norman | Ernie McAnally | | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-05-14 | May | Sun (D) | @MON | 26 | boxscore | L | 3-9 | 9 | 12-14 | L1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | - | 22,276 | 2:10 | Clay Kirby | Mike Torrez | Clay Kirby | Mike Marshall | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972-05-15 | May | Mon (N) | LAN | 27 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 12-15 | L2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | - | 16,095 | 2:32 | Steve Arlin | Jim Brewer | Mike Caldwell | Pete Mikkelsen | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-05-16 | May | Tue (N) | LAN | 28 | boxscore | L | 0-2 | 9 | 12-16 | L3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | - | 13,326 | 2:19 | Bill Greif | Bill Singer | Bill Greif | | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972-05-17 | May | Wed (N) | LAN | 29 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 13-16 | W1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | - | 12,995 | 2:13 | Fred Norman | Fred Norman | Tommy John | | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972-05-19 | May | Fri (N) | CIN | 30 | boxscore | L | 0-1 | 9 | 13-17 | L1 | 4 | 9 | 16 | - | 35,423 | 2:12 | Clay Kirby | Jim McGlothlin | Clay Kirby | | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972-05-20 | May | Sat (N) | CIN | 31 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 14-17 | W1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | - | 8,102 | 2:06 | Steve Arlin | Steve Arlin | Jack Billingham | Mike Corkins | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| 1972-05-21 | May | Sun (D) | CIN | 33 | boxscore | W | 7-0 | 9 | 15-18 | W1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | - | 17,543 | 2:13 | Fred Norman | Fred Norman | Tom Hall | | 7 | 10 | 1 |
| 1972-05-21 | May | Sun (D) | CIN | 33 | boxscore | L | 2-7 | 9 | 15-18 | W1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | - | 0 | 2:30 | Bill Greif | Gary Nolan | Bill Greif | | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1972-05-22 | May | Mon (N) | HOU | 34 | boxscore | L | 0-7 | 9 | 15-19 | L1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | - | 4,498 | 2:05 | Ed Acosta | Larry Dierker | Ed Acosta | | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972-05-23 | May | Tue (N) | HOU | 36 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 15-21 | L3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | - | 9,766 | 2:33 | Bill Greif | Ken Forsch | Bill Greif | | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| 1972-05-23 | May | Tue (N) | HOU | 36 | boxscore | L | 0-7 | 9 | 15-21 | L3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | - | 0 | 2:30 | Clay Kirby | Tom Griffin | Clay Kirby | | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1972-05-24 | May | Wed (N) | HOU | 37 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 15-22 | L4 | 5 | 10 | 18 | - | 7,625 | 2:11 | Steve Arlin | Don Wilson | Steve Arlin | | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-05-26 | May | Fri (N) | @CIN | 38 | boxscore | L | 0-4 | 9 | 15-23 | L5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | - | 15,270 | 2:13 | Fred Norman | Gary Nolan | Fred Norman | | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972-05-27 | May | Sat (N) | @CIN | 39 | boxscore | L | 4-9 | 9 | 15-24 | L6 | 5 | 10 | 20 | - | 15,055 | 2:20 | Clay Kirby | Jim McGlothlin | Clay Kirby | Clay Carroll | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972-05-28 | May | Sun (D) | @CIN | 40 | boxscore | W | 5-2 | 9 | 16-24 | W1 | 5 | 10 | 20 | - | 19,647 | 2:25 | Steve Arlin | Steve Arlin | Ross Grimsley | | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| 1972-05-29 | May | Mon (N) | @ATL | 41 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 16-25 | L1 | 5 | 10 | 20 | - | 6,021 | 2:41 | Bill Greif | Pat Jarvis | Bill Greif | | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1972-05-31 | May | Wed (N) | @ATL | 42 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 16-26 | L2 | 5 | 11 | 21 | - | 5,757 | 2:34 | Fred Norman | Ron Reed | Fred Norman | Cecil Upshaw | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 1972-06-02 | Jun | Fri (N) | CHN | 43 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 10 | 16-27 | L3 | 5 | 10 | 22 | - | 10,888 | 2:33 | Clay Kirby | Jack Aker | Clay Kirby | Tom Phoebus | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972-06-03 | Jun | Sat (N) | CHN | 44 | boxscore | L | 3-8 | 9 | 16-28 | L4 | 5 | 10 | 22 | - | 8,979 | 2:47 | Steve Arlin | Tom Phoebus | Steve Arlin | | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 1972-06-04 | Jun | Sun (D) | CHN | 45 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 16-29 | L5 | 5 | 11 | 23 | - | 17,842 | 2:11 | Bill Greif | Fergie Jenkins | Bill Greif | | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1972-06-07 | Jun | Wed (N) | PIT | 47 | boxscore | L | 0-1 | 18 | 16-31 | L7 | 5 | 11 | 23 | - | 7,371 | 4:27 | Clay Kirby | Bob Miller | Mike Corkins | Bob Johnson | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 1972-06-07 | Jun | Wed (N) | PIT | 47 | boxscore | L | 5-12 | 9 | 16-31 | L7 | 5 | 11 | 23 | - | 0 | 2:49 | Fred Norman | Bob Johnson | Fred Norman | | 5 | 12 | 3 |
| 1972-06-08 | Jun | Thu (N) | PIT | 48 | boxscore | L | 2-11 | 9 | 16-32 | L8 | 5 | 11 | 23 | - | 2,949 | 2:42 | Steve Arlin | Bob Moose | Steve Arlin | | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| 1972-06-09 | Jun | Fri (N) | SLN | 49 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 16-33 | L9 | 5 | 11 | 23 | - | 4,779 | 2:05 | Bill Greif | Bob Gibson | Bill Greif | | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972-06-10 | Jun | Sat (N) | SLN | 50 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 16-34 | L10 | 5 | 11 | 23 | - | 6,261 | 2:21 | Mike Caldwell | Al Santorini | Mike Caldwell | Diego Segui | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| 1972-06-11 | Jun | Sun (D) | SLN | 51 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 10 | 17-34 | W1 | 5 | 11 | 23 | - | 8,494 | 2:43 | Fred Norman | Steve Arlin | Rick Wise | | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 1972-06-13 | Jun | Tue (D) | @CHN | 52 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 18-34 | W2 | 5 | 11 | 22 | - | 14,605 | 2:48 | Clay Kirby | Clay Kirby | Milt Pappas | Mike Corkins | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 1972-06-14 | Jun | Wed (D) | @CHN | 53 | boxscore | L | 9-12 | 9 | 18-35 | L1 | 5 | 11 | 22 | - | 12,171 | 3:00 | Steve Arlin | Fergie Jenkins | Ed Acosta | Tom Phoebus | 9 | 15 | 0 |
| 1972-06-15 | Jun | Thu (D) | @CHN | 54 | boxscore | L | 1-10 | 9 | 18-36 | L2 | 5 | 11 | 22 | - | 13,746 | 2:33 | Bill Greif | Bill Hands | Bill Greif | | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1972-06-16 | Jun | Fri (N) | @PIT | 55 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 18-37 | L3 | 6 | 12 | 23 | - | 17,020 | 2:08 | Fred Norman | Steve Blass | Fred Norman | | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972-06-17 | Jun | Sat (N) | @PIT | 56 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 19-37 | W1 | 5 | 11 | 22 | - | 20,718 | 2:28 | Clay Kirby | Clay Kirby | Luke Walker | | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-06-18 | Jun | Sun (D) | @PIT | 57 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 20-37 | W2 | 5 | 11 | 22 | - | 27,143 | 2:13 | Steve Arlin | Steve Arlin | Bruce Kison | | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972-06-20 | Jun | Tue (N) | @SLN | 58 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 10 | 20-38 | L1 | 5 | 11 | 23 | - | 11,885 | 2:42 | Fred Norman | Rick Wise | Mike Caldwell | | 4 | 8 | 3 |
| 1972-06-21 | Jun | Wed (N) | @SLN | 59 | boxscore | L | 3-14 | 9 | 20-39 | L2 | 5 | 11 | 23 | - | 10,686 | 2:10 | Clay Kirby | Bob Gibson | Clay Kirby | Moe Drabowsky | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-06-23 | Jun | Fri (N) | SFN | 60 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 21-39 | W1 | 5 | 11 | 22 | - | 21,319 | 2:10 | Steve Arlin | Steve Arlin | Sam McDowell | | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-06-24 | Jun | Sat (N) | SFN | 61 | boxscore | L | 4-7 | 11 | 21-40 | L1 | 5 | 11 | 23 | - | 11,129 | 3:27 | Bill Greif | Jerry Johnson | Ed Acosta | Don McMahon | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 1972-06-25 | Jun | Sun (D) | SFN | 62 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 14 | 21-41 | L2 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 6,523 | 4:09 | Fred Norman | Don McMahon | Mike Caldwell | | 5 | 12 | 4 |
| 1972-06-26 | Jun | Mon (N) | HOU | 63 | boxscore | L | 7-14 | 9 | 21-42 | L3 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 4,561 | 3:01 | Clay Kirby | George Culver | Bill Greif | | 7 | 12 | 2 |
| 1972-06-27 | Jun | Tue (N) | HOU | 64 | boxscore | L | 0-6 | 9 | 21-43 | L4 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 6,497 | 2:22 | Steve Arlin | Dave Roberts | Steve Arlin | | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-06-28 | Jun | Wed (N) | ATL | 66 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 22-44 | W1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 5,929 | 2:42 | Fred Norman | Gary Ross | Pat Jarvis | | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972-06-28 | Jun | Wed (N) | ATL | 66 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 22-44 | W1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 0 | 2:27 | Mike Corkins | Ron Schueler | Mike Corkins | | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972-06-29 | Jun | Thu (N) | ATL | 67 | boxscore | W | 8-6 | 9 | 23-44 | W2 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 4,330 | 2:25 | Mike Caldwell | Mike Caldwell | George Stone | Bill Greif | 8 | 13 | 1 |
| 1972-06-30 | Jun | Fri (N) | CIN | 68 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 13 | 24-44 | W3 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 6,119 | 3:22 | Clay Kirby | Fred Norman | Pedro Borbon | | 4 | 11 | 1 |
| 1972-07-01 | Jul | Sat (N) | CIN | 69 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 24-45 | L1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 24,972 | 2:14 | Steve Arlin | Ed Sprague | Steve Arlin | Jack Billingham | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-07-02 | Jul | Sun (D) | CIN | 70 | boxscore | L | 2-12 | 9 | 24-46 | L2 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 12,754 | 2:39 | Mike Corkins | Gary Nolan | Mike Corkins | Clay Carroll | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| 1972-07-04 | Jul | Tue (D) | @NYN | 72 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 25-47 | W1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 40,460 | 2:16 | Mike Caldwell | Mike Caldwell | Danny Frisella | Gary Ross | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 1972-07-04 | Jul | Tue (D) | @NYN | 72 | boxscore | L | 0-2 | 9 | 25-47 | W1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 0 | 2:34 | Clay Kirby | Tom Seaver | Clay Kirby | | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1972-07-06 | Jul | Thu (N) | @NYN | 73 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 14 | 26-47 | W2 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 20,354 | 3:12 | Steve Arlin | Gary Ross | Tug McGraw | | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| 1972-07-07 | Jul | Fri (N) | @PHI | 75 | boxscore | W | 6-1 | 9 | 27-48 | W1 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 18,106 | 2:15 | Clay Kirby | Clay Kirby | Jim Nash | | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-07-07 | Jul | Fri (N) | @PHI | 75 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 27-48 | W1 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 0 | 2:14 | Mike Corkins | Steve Carlton | Mike Corkins | | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-07-08 | Jul | Sat (N) | @PHI | 76 | boxscore | W | 8-5 | 9 | 28-48 | W2 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 14,428 | 2:33 | Mike Caldwell | Gary Ross | Dick Selma | | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| 1972-07-09 | Jul | Sun (D) | @PHI | 77 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 29-48 | W3 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 18,445 | 2:34 | Bill Greif | Bill Greif | Bucky Brandon | Fred Norman | 5 | 14 | 1 |
| 1972-07-10 | Jul | Mon (N) | @MON | 78 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 9 | 29-49 | L1 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 6,627 | 2:32 | Steve Arlin | Tom Walker | Steve Arlin | Mike Marshall | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| 1972-07-11 | Jul | Tue (N) | @MON | 79 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 12 | 29-50 | L2 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 18,901 | 3:56 | Clay Kirby | Mike Marshall | Ed Acosta | | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 1972-07-12 | Jul | Wed (N) | @MON | 80 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 9 | 30-50 | W1 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 15,048 | 3:07 | Mike Caldwell | Mike Corkins | Bill Stoneman | Bill Greif | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| 1972-07-14 | Jul | Fri (N) | NYN | 81 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 30-51 | L1 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 17,093 | 2:20 | Steve Arlin | Tom Seaver | Steve Arlin | | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1972-07-15 | Jul | Sat (N) | NYN | 82 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 30-52 | L2 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 22,029 | 2:42 | Clay Kirby | Gary Gentry | Clay Kirby | Tug McGraw | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 1972-07-16 | Jul | Sun (D) | NYN | 83 | boxscore | W | 7-3 | 9 | 31-52 | W1 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 6,394 | 2:46 | Mike Corkins | Bill Greif | Jerry Koosman | | 7 | 11 | 1 |
| 1972-07-18 | Jul | Tue (N) | PHI | 84 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 32-52 | W2 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 4,764 | 2:05 | Steve Arlin | Steve Arlin | Bill Champion | | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-07-19 | Jul | Wed (N) | PHI | 85 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 11 | 32-53 | L1 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 6,787 | 2:36 | Clay Kirby | Steve Carlton | Clay Kirby | | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1972-07-21 | Jul | Fri (N) | MON | 86 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 33-53 | W1 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 7,372 | 2:47 | Mike Caldwell | Mike Corkins | Mike Marshall | | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-07-22 | Jul | Sat (N) | MON | 87 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 33-54 | L1 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 5,087 | 2:29 | Fred Norman | Carl Morton | Fred Norman | Mike Marshall | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972-07-23 | Jul | Sun (D) | MON | 89 | boxscore | L | 1-9 | 9 | 33-56 | L3 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 9,450 | 2:47 | Clay Kirby | Balor Moore | Clay Kirby | | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972-07-23 | Jul | Sun (D) | MON | 89 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 33-56 | L3 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 0 | 2:16 | Steve Arlin | Mike Torrez | Steve Arlin | | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 1972-07-27 | Jul | Thu (N) | @CIN | 90 | boxscore | L | 2-8 | 9 | 33-57 | L4 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 21,852 | 2:21 | Steve Arlin | Jack Billingham | Steve Arlin | | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-07-28 | Jul | Fri (N) | @CIN | 91 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 34-57 | W1 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 21,728 | 2:07 | Clay Kirby | Clay Kirby | Wayne Simpson | | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-07-29 | Jul | Sat (N) | @CIN | 92 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 17 | 35-57 | W2 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 33,094 | 4:11 | Mike Caldwell | Ed Acosta | Ed Sprague | Mark Schaeffer | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 1972-07-30 | Jul | Sun (D) | @HOU | 94 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 10 | 36-58 | L1 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 27,388 | 2:37 | Bill Greif | Dave Roberts | Gary Ross | | 3 | 9 | 4 |
| 1972-07-30 | Jul | Sun (D) | @HOU | 94 | boxscore | W | 10-7 | 14 | 36-58 | L1 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 0 | 4:30 | Fred Norman | Mike Caldwell | Jim York | | 10 | 15 | 0 |
| 1972-07-31 | Jul | Mon (N) | @HOU | 95 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 36-59 | L2 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 11,988 | 2:57 | Steve Arlin | Larry Dierker | Steve Arlin | | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972-08-01 | Aug | Tue (N) | @ATL | 97 | boxscore | W | 11-7 | 9 | 38-59 | W2 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 5,784 | 2:52 | Ed Acosta | Ed Acosta | Tom Kelley | Al Severinsen | 11 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-08-01 | Aug | Tue (N) | @ATL | 97 | boxscore | W | 9-0 | 9 | 38-59 | W2 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 0 | 2:32 | Clay Kirby | Clay Kirby | Ron Schueler | | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-08-02 | Aug | Wed (N) | @ATL | 98 | boxscore | W | 5-0 | 9 | 39-59 | W3 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 5,054 | 2:08 | Fred Norman | Fred Norman | Phil Niekro | | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-08-03 | Aug | Thu (N) | @ATL | 99 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 11 | 40-59 | W4 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 5,455 | 3:17 | Bill Greif | Mike Corkins | Cecil Upshaw | Gary Ross | 6 | 14 | 1 |
| 1972-08-04 | Aug | Fri (N) | @LAN | 100 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 41-59 | W5 | 6 | 11 | 21 | - | 15,990 | 2:14 | Mike Caldwell | Mike Caldwell | Bill Singer | | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972-08-05 | Aug | Sat (N) | @LAN | 101 | boxscore | L | 0-1 | 9 | 41-60 | L1 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 22,581 | 2:23 | Clay Kirby | Claude Osteen | Clay Kirby | Jim Brewer | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 1972-08-06 | Aug | Sun (D) | @LAN | 102 | boxscore | L | 0-6 | 9 | 41-61 | L2 | 6 | 11 | 21 | - | 15,768 | 2:24 | Fred Norman | Don Sutton | Fred Norman | | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 1972-08-08 | Aug | Tue (N) | @SFN | 104 | boxscore | L | 3-7 | 9 | 41-63 | L4 | 6 | 11 | 21 | - | 7,389 | 2:27 | Bill Greif | Steve Stone | Bill Greif | Jerry Johnson | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 1972-08-08 | Aug | Tue (N) | @SFN | 104 | boxscore | L | 4-15 | 9 | 41-63 | L4 | 6 | 11 | 21 | - | 0 | 2:37 | Steve Arlin | Frank Reberger | Mike Corkins | | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-08-09 | Aug | Wed (D) | @SFN | 105 | boxscore | W | 5-2 | 9 | 42-63 | W1 | 6 | 11 | 21 | - | 4,229 | 2:40 | Clay Kirby | Clay Kirby | Juan Marichal | Fred Norman | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 1972-08-11 | Aug | Fri (N) | LAN | 106 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 10 | 42-64 | L1 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 17,448 | 2:27 | Mike Caldwell | Jim Brewer | Mike Caldwell | | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972-08-12 | Aug | Sat (N) | LAN | 107 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 42-65 | L2 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 10,956 | 2:17 | Steve Arlin | Tommy John | Steve Arlin | Pete Mikkelsen | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-08-13 | Aug | Sun (D) | LAN | 108 | boxscore | L | 3-5 | 9 | 42-66 | L3 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 9,834 | 2:36 | Clay Kirby | Ron Perranoski | Clay Kirby | Jim Brewer | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-08-15 | Aug | Tue (N) | SLN | 109 | boxscore | W | 7-1 | 9 | 43-66 | W1 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 7,801 | 2:07 | Mike Caldwell | Mike Caldwell | Reggie Cleveland | | 7 | 11 | 1 |
| 1972-08-16 | Aug | Wed (N) | SLN | 110 | boxscore | L | 4-6 | 9 | 43-67 | L1 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 7,242 | 2:29 | Steve Arlin | Bob Gibson | Steve Arlin | Diego Segui | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| 1972-08-17 | Aug | Thu (N) | SLN | 111 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 44-67 | W1 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 4,990 | 2:15 | Clay Kirby | Clay Kirby | Rick Wise | Mike Corkins | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-08-18 | Aug | Fri (N) | PIT | 112 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 44-68 | L1 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 30,610 | 2:01 | Bill Greif | Steve Blass | Bill Greif | | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1972-08-20 | Aug | Sun (D) | PIT | 114 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 44-70 | L3 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 9,759 | 2:20 | Fred Norman | Bruce Kison | Fred Norman | | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1972-08-20 | Aug | Sun (D) | PIT | 114 | boxscore | L | 3-9 | 9 | 44-70 | L3 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 0 | 2:45 | Mike Caldwell | Dock Ellis | Mike Corkins | Bob Johnson | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| 1972-08-21 | Aug | Mon (N) | CHN | 115 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 9 | 45-70 | W1 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 4,511 | 3:09 | Clay Kirby | Mike Corkins | Jack Aker | | 6 | 15 | 1 |
| 1972-08-22 | Aug | Tue (N) | CHN | 116 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 45-71 | L1 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 5,898 | 2:41 | Steve Arlin | Fergie Jenkins | Steve Arlin | | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-08-23 | Aug | Wed (N) | CHN | 117 | boxscore | L | 5-7 | 9 | 45-72 | L2 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 7,357 | 2:49 | Bill Greif | Milt Pappas | Bill Greif | Jack Aker | 5 | 13 | 0 |
| 1972-08-25 | Aug | Fri (N) | @SLN | 119 | boxscore | W | 8-7 | 9 | 46-73 | W1 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 19,559 | 2:58 | Fred Norman | Gary Ross | Ray Bare | | 8 | 12 | 1 |
| 1972-08-25 | Aug | Fri (N) | @SLN | 119 | boxscore | L | 4-7 | 9 | 46-73 | W1 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 0 | 2:11 | Mike Caldwell | Reggie Cleveland | Mike Caldwell | Diego Segui | 4 | 8 | 3 |
| 1972-08-26 | Aug | Sat (N) | @SLN | 120 | boxscore | L | 3-9 | 9 | 46-74 | L1 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 21,097 | 2:20 | Steve Arlin | Bob Gibson | Steve Arlin | Dennis Higgins | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 1972-08-27 | Aug | Sun (D) | @SLN | 121 | boxscore | L | 2-9 | 9 | 46-75 | L2 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 13,219 | 2:22 | Clay Kirby | Rick Wise | Clay Kirby | | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 1972-08-28 | Aug | Mon (N) | @PIT | 122 | boxscore | L | 3-5 | 9 | 46-76 | L3 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 13,438 | 2:11 | Mike Caldwell | Bob Moose | Mike Caldwell | Ramon Hernandez | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| 1972-08-29 | Aug | Tue (N) | @PIT | 123 | boxscore | L | 3-5 | 9 | 46-77 | L4 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 12,329 | 2:34 | Mike Corkins | Steve Blass | Mike Corkins | Dave Giusti | 3 | 9 | 5 |
| 1972-08-30 | Aug | Wed (N) | @PIT | 124 | boxscore | L | 0-11 | 9 | 46-78 | L5 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 19,009 | 2:24 | Steve Arlin | Bruce Kison | Steve Arlin | | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 1972-09-01 | Sep | Fri (D) | @CHN | 125 | boxscore | L | 3-14 | 9 | 46-79 | L6 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 7,809 | 2:46 | Bill Greif | Bill Hands | Bill Greif | Bill Bonham | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 1972-09-02 | Sep | Sat (D) | @CHN | 126 | boxscore | L | 0-8 | 9 | 46-80 | L7 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 11,144 | 2:03 | Mike Caldwell | Milt Pappas | Mike Caldwell | | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-09-03 | Sep | Sun (D) | @CHN | 127 | boxscore | W | 3-0 | 9 | 47-80 | W1 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 22,646 | 2:16 | Fred Norman | Fred Norman | Burt Hooton | | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| 1972-09-04 | Sep | Mon (N) | SFN | 128 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 48-80 | W2 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 9,880 | 1:59 | Mike Corkins | Mike Corkins | Jim Willoughby | Gary Ross | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-09-05 | Sep | Tue (N) | SFN | 129 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 11 | 48-81 | L1 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 2,330 | 2:41 | Steve Arlin | Jerry Johnson | Al Severinsen | | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 1972-09-06 | Sep | Wed (N) | SFN | 130 | boxscore | L | 0-6 | 9 | 48-82 | L2 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 2,871 | 2:07 | Bill Greif | Ron Bryant | Bill Greif | | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-09-07 | Sep | Thu (N) | CIN | 132 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 50-82 | W2 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 5,396 | 2:01 | Fred Norman | Fred Norman | Jack Billingham | | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972-09-07 | Sep | Thu (N) | CIN | 132 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 50-82 | W2 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 0 | 1:57 | Mike Caldwell | Mike Caldwell | Gary Nolan | | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-09-10 | Sep | Sun (D) | ATL | 134 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 9 | 51-83 | L1 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 5,295 | 1:56 | Steve Arlin | Phil Niekro | Steve Arlin | | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-09-10 | Sep | Sun (D) | ATL | 134 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 51-83 | L1 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 0 | 1:50 | Mike Corkins | Mike Corkins | Ron Reed | | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972-09-13 | Sep | Wed (N) | @HOU | 135 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 51-84 | L2 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 6,789 | 2:26 | Mike Caldwell | Tom Griffin | Gary Ross | | 5 | 10 | 3 |
| 1972-09-14 | Sep | Thu (N) | @HOU | 136 | boxscore | L | 6-10 | 9 | 51-85 | L3 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 5,135 | 2:38 | Steve Arlin | George Culver | Steve Arlin | | 6 | 12 | 2 |
| 1972-09-15 | Sep | Fri (N) | @CIN | 137 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 52-85 | W1 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 14,021 | 2:22 | Fred Norman | Fred Norman | Don Gullett | | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1972-09-16 | Sep | Sat (N) | @CIN | 138 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 9 | 52-86 | L1 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 20,571 | 2:27 | Mike Corkins | Ross Grimsley | Mike Corkins | Clay Carroll | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972-09-17 | Sep | Sun (D) | @CIN | 139 | boxscore | W | 10-7 | 9 | 53-86 | W1 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 18,300 | 2:37 | Mike Caldwell | Mark Schaeffer | Ed Sprague | Steve Simpson | 10 | 12 | 3 |
| 1972-09-18 | Sep | Mon (N) | LAN | 140 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 10 | 53-87 | L1 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 2,556 | 2:41 | Steve Arlin | Pete Mikkelsen | Steve Simpson | Pete Richert | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972-09-19 | Sep | Tue (N) | LAN | 141 | boxscore | W | 5-2 | 9 | 54-87 | W1 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 6,260 | 2:20 | Clay Kirby | Clay Kirby | Bill Singer | Mike Corkins | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-09-20 | Sep | Wed (N) | LAN | 142 | boxscore | L | 3-5 | 9 | 54-88 | L1 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 4,582 | 2:14 | Fred Norman | Claude Osteen | Fred Norman | | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-09-22 | Sep | Fri (N) | @ATL | 143 | boxscore | L | 0-2 | 9 | 54-89 | L2 | 6 | 12 | 23 | - | 2,476 | 1:59 | Mike Caldwell | Phil Niekro | Mike Caldwell | | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972-09-23 | Sep | Sat (N) | @ATL | 144 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 55-89 | W1 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 2,719 | 2:07 | Steve Arlin | Steve Arlin | Jimmy Freeman | | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-09-24 | Sep | Sun (D) | @ATL | 145 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 56-89 | W2 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 3,914 | 2:24 | Clay Kirby | Clay Kirby | Mike McQueen | Mike Corkins | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972-09-25 | Sep | Mon (N) | @LAN | 146 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 57-89 | W3 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 10,887 | 2:48 | Fred Norman | Mark Schaeffer | Claude Osteen | Steve Simpson | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 1972-09-26 | Sep | Tue (N) | @LAN | 147 | boxscore | L | 3-7 | 9 | 57-90 | L1 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 11,032 | 2:34 | Mike Caldwell | Mike Strahler | Mike Caldwell | | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-09-27 | Sep | Wed (N) | @LAN | 148 | boxscore | L | 0-2 | 9 | 57-91 | L2 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 31,244 | 2:24 | Steve Arlin | Don Sutton | Steve Arlin | | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972-09-29 | Sep | Fri (N) | HOU | 149 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 57-92 | L3 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 5,994 | 2:30 | Clay Kirby | Ken Forsch | Steve Simpson | Dave Roberts | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-09-30 | Sep | Sat (N) | HOU | 150 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 12 | 57-93 | L4 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 4,443 | 3:28 | Fred Norman | Dave Roberts | Ed Acosta | | 5 | 13 | 3 |
| 1972-10-01 | Oct | Sun (D) | HOU | 151 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 58-93 | W1 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 9,425 | 2:03 | Steve Arlin | Steve Arlin | Don Wilson | | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-10-03 | Oct | Tue (N) | @SFN | 152 | boxscore | L | 4-7 | 9 | 58-94 | L1 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 1,755 | 2:22 | Mike Caldwell | Steve Stone | Mike Caldwell | | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 1972-10-04 | Oct | Wed (D) | @SFN | 153 | boxscore | L | 4-6 | 9 | 58-95 | L2 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 1,578 | 2:24 | Fred Norman | Ron Bryant | Fred Norman | Elias Sosa | 4 | 12 | 0 |
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