1972 St. Louis Cardinals
Game Log
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| 1972-04-15 | Apr | Sat (D) | MON | 1 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 0-1 | L1 | 6 | 12 | 13 | - | 7,808 | 2:10 | Bob Gibson | Bill Stoneman | Al Santorini | | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 1972-04-16 | Apr | Sun (D) | MON | 2 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 0-2 | L2 | 6 | 12 | 23 | - | 7,148 | 2:28 | Rick Wise | Mike Marshall | Rick Wise | John Strohmayer | 2 | 11 | 1 |
| 1972-04-17 | Apr | Mon (N) | @PHI | 3 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 1-2 | W1 | 6 | 10 | 20 | - | 38,182 | 2:21 | Reggie Cleveland | Al Santorini | Joe Hoerner | | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 1972-04-18 | Apr | Tue (N) | @PHI | 4 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 9 | 1-3 | L1 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 5,311 | 2:27 | Scipio Spinks | Bill Champion | Scipio Spinks | Wayne Twitchell | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-04-19 | Apr | Wed (N) | @PHI | 5 | boxscore | L | 0-1 | 9 | 1-4 | L2 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 8,184 | 1:33 | Bob Gibson | Steve Carlton | Bob Gibson | | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972-04-21 | Apr | Fri (N) | @MON | 6 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 1-5 | L3 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 14,559 | 2:32 | Rick Wise | Bill Stoneman | Rick Wise | Mike Marshall | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-04-22 | Apr | Sat (D) | @MON | 7 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 10 | 1-6 | L4 | 6 | 12 | 24 | - | 19,633 | 2:48 | Reggie Cleveland | Denny Lemaster | Dennis Higgins | | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 1972-04-23 | Apr | Sun (D) | @MON | 8 | boxscore | W | 6-1 | 9 | 2-6 | W1 | 6 | 12 | 23 | - | 18,332 | 2:22 | Scipio Spinks | Scipio Spinks | Steve Renko | | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972-04-25 | Apr | Tue (N) | @ATL | 9 | boxscore | L | 3-9 | 9 | 2-7 | L1 | 5 | 11 | 23 | - | 9,643 | 2:01 | Bob Gibson | Phil Niekro | Bob Gibson | | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-04-26 | Apr | Wed (N) | @ATL | 10 | boxscore | W | 9-4 | 9 | 3-7 | W1 | 5 | 11 | 22 | - | 5,743 | 2:34 | Rick Wise | Rick Wise | Ron Reed | | 9 | 13 | 1 |
| 1972-04-28 | Apr | Fri (N) | @HOU | 11 | boxscore | W | 7-2 | 9 | 4-7 | W2 | 5 | 10 | 18 | - | 35,275 | 2:35 | Reggie Cleveland | Reggie Cleveland | Larry Dierker | Moe Drabowsky | 7 | 13 | 2 |
| 1972-04-29 | Apr | Sat (N) | @HOU | 12 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 11 | 5-7 | W3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | - | 24,614 | 2:49 | Scipio Spinks | Al Santorini | Ken Forsch | | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 1972-04-30 | Apr | Sun (D) | @HOU | 13 | boxscore | L | 6-7 | 9 | 5-8 | L1 | 5 | 9 | 16 | - | 17,654 | 2:24 | Bob Gibson | Don Wilson | Bob Gibson | Jim Ray | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-05-02 | May | Tue (N) | CIN | 14 | boxscore | L | 6-7 | 9 | 5-9 | L2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 11,091 | 2:41 | Rick Wise | Jim Merritt | Don Shaw | Tom Hall | 6 | 12 | 1 |
| 1972-05-03 | May | Wed (N) | CIN | 15 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 6-9 | W1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | - | 6,935 | 1:51 | Reggie Cleveland | Reggie Cleveland | Jack Billingham | | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-05-04 | May | Thu (D) | CIN | 16 | boxscore | L | 5-9 | 9 | 6-10 | L1 | 6 | 11 | 20 | - | 9,299 | 2:22 | Scipio Spinks | Clay Carroll | Al Santorini | | 5 | 12 | 2 |
| 1972-05-05 | May | Fri (N) | ATL | 17 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 6-11 | L2 | 6 | 11 | 21 | - | 21,907 | 1:56 | Bob Gibson | Phil Niekro | Bob Gibson | | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| 1972-05-06 | May | Sat (N) | ATL | 18 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 7-11 | W1 | 6 | 11 | 20 | - | 40,754 | 2:22 | Rick Wise | Rick Wise | Mike McQueen | | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-05-07 | May | Sun (D) | ATL | 19 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 8-11 | W2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | - | 11,773 | 1:57 | Reggie Cleveland | Reggie Cleveland | Phil Niekro | | 5 | 13 | 2 |
| 1972-05-09 | May | Tue (N) | HOU | 20 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 9-11 | W3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | - | 8,963 | 2:04 | Scipio Spinks | Scipio Spinks | Don Wilson | | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-05-10 | May | Wed (N) | HOU | 21 | boxscore | L | 7-10 | 9 | 9-12 | L1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | - | 8,691 | 2:14 | Bob Gibson | Jim Ray | Al Santorini | | 7 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972-05-11 | May | Thu (D) | HOU | 22 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 10-12 | W1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | - | 7,859 | 2:23 | Rick Wise | Rick Wise | Jerry Reuss | | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-05-12 | May | Fri (N) | @CIN | 23 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 10-13 | L1 | 6 | 9 | 16 | - | 23,376 | 2:20 | Reggie Cleveland | Ross Grimsley | Reggie Cleveland | Clay Carroll | 4 | 12 | 1 |
| 1972-05-13 | May | Sat (D) | @CIN | 24 | boxscore | L | 2-11 | 9 | 10-14 | L2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | - | 10,471 | 2:23 | Lance Clemons | Wayne Simpson | Lance Clemons | Pedro Borbon | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972-05-14 | May | Sun (D) | @CIN | 26 | boxscore | L | 0-2 | 9 | 10-16 | L4 | 6 | 11 | 20 | - | 33,486 | 1:51 | Al Santorini | Tom Hall | Al Santorini | | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972-05-14 | May | Sun (D) | @CIN | 26 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 10-16 | L4 | 6 | 11 | 20 | - | 0 | 1:58 | Scipio Spinks | Don Gullett | Moe Drabowsky | Clay Carroll | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-05-15 | May | Mon (N) | @PIT | 27 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 9 | 10-17 | L5 | 6 | 11 | 21 | - | 8,640 | 1:41 | Bob Gibson | Dock Ellis | Bob Gibson | | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1972-05-16 | May | Tue (N) | @PIT | 28 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 10-18 | L6 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 8,272 | 2:22 | Rick Wise | Luke Walker | Rick Wise | Dave Giusti | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 1972-05-17 | May | Wed (N) | @PIT | 29 | boxscore | L | 0-12 | 9 | 10-19 | L7 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 9,188 | 2:16 | Reggie Cleveland | Steve Blass | Reggie Cleveland | | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 1972-05-18 | May | Thu (N) | CHN | 30 | boxscore | L | 4-6 | 9 | 10-20 | L8 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 13,952 | 2:32 | Al Santorini | Juan Pizarro | Al Santorini | Tom Phoebus | 4 | 11 | 1 |
| 1972-05-19 | May | Fri (N) | CHN | 31 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 11-20 | W1 | 6 | 10 | 21 | - | 18,669 | 2:08 | Scipio Spinks | Scipio Spinks | Fergie Jenkins | | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-05-20 | May | Sat (D) | CHN | 32 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 12-20 | W2 | 6 | 10 | 20 | - | 20,089 | 1:52 | Bob Gibson | Moe Drabowsky | Burt Hooton | | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-05-21 | May | Sun (D) | CHN | 33 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 12-21 | L1 | 6 | 11 | 21 | - | 23,409 | 2:22 | Rick Wise | Bill Hands | Rick Wise | Tom Phoebus | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-05-23 | May | Tue (N) | PIT | 34 | boxscore | L | 2-6 | 9 | 12-22 | L2 | 6 | 11 | 21 | - | 11,795 | 2:17 | Reggie Cleveland | Steve Blass | Reggie Cleveland | Ramon Hernandez | 2 | 11 | 3 |
| 1972-05-24 | May | Wed (N) | PIT | 35 | boxscore | L | 4-9 | 14 | 12-23 | L3 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 10,794 | 3:58 | Scipio Spinks | Bob Miller | Dennis Higgins | | 4 | 12 | 1 |
| 1972-05-25 | May | Thu (D) | PIT | 36 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 13-23 | W1 | 6 | 11 | 21 | - | 9,293 | 1:45 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Dock Ellis | | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-05-26 | May | Fri (N) | NYN | 37 | boxscore | W | 6-2 | 9 | 14-23 | W2 | 6 | 11 | 21 | - | 21,247 | 2:14 | Rick Wise | Rick Wise | Tom Seaver | | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972-05-27 | May | Sat (N) | NYN | 38 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 9 | 14-24 | L1 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 27,739 | 2:24 | Al Santorini | Jim McAndrew | Al Santorini | | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-05-28 | May | Sun (D) | NYN | 39 | boxscore | W | 8-3 | 9 | 15-24 | W1 | 6 | 11 | 21 | - | 14,690 | 2:18 | Reggie Cleveland | Reggie Cleveland | Gary Gentry | | 8 | 16 | 1 |
| 1972-05-29 | May | Mon (D) | NYN | 40 | boxscore | L | 6-7 | 9 | 15-25 | L1 | 6 | 11 | 21 | - | 11,717 | 2:44 | Scipio Spinks | Jerry Koosman | Tony Cloninger | | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-05-31 | May | Wed (D) | @CHN | 41 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 16-25 | W1 | 6 | 10 | 20 | - | 7,151 | 1:47 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Fergie Jenkins | | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-06-01 | Jun | Thu (D) | @CHN | 42 | boxscore | L | 3-7 | 9 | 16-26 | L1 | 6 | 11 | 20 | - | 13,706 | 2:19 | Rick Wise | Bill Hands | Rick Wise | | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 1972-06-02 | Jun | Fri (N) | @LAN | 43 | boxscore | L | 3-8 | 9 | 16-27 | L2 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 31,316 | 2:14 | Reggie Cleveland | Tommy John | Reggie Cleveland | Jim Brewer | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-06-03 | Jun | Sat (N) | @LAN | 44 | boxscore | L | 0-1 | 9 | 16-28 | L3 | 6 | 11 | 23 | - | 32,488 | 2:00 | Scipio Spinks | Don Sutton | Scipio Spinks | | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 1972-06-04 | Jun | Sun (D) | @LAN | 45 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 17-28 | W1 | 5 | 9 | 21 | - | 43,818 | 1:59 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Claude Osteen | | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-06-06 | Jun | Tue (N) | @SFN | 46 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 18-28 | W2 | 5 | 9 | 20 | - | 3,813 | 2:11 | Rick Wise | Rick Wise | Steve Stone | | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| 1972-06-07 | Jun | Wed (D) | @SFN | 47 | boxscore | W | 6-0 | 9 | 19-28 | W3 | 5 | 9 | 20 | - | 2,718 | 2:20 | Reggie Cleveland | Reggie Cleveland | Juan Marichal | | 6 | 14 | 0 |
| 1972-06-08 | Jun | Thu (D) | @SFN | 48 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 9 | 20-28 | W4 | 5 | 9 | 20 | - | 2,410 | 2:35 | Scipio Spinks | Diego Segui | Sam McDowell | | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-06-09 | Jun | Fri (N) | @SDN | 49 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 21-28 | W5 | 4 | 8 | 17 | - | 4,779 | 2:05 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Bill Greif | | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-06-10 | Jun | Sat (N) | @SDN | 50 | boxscore | W | 5-2 | 9 | 22-28 | W6 | 4 | 8 | 16 | - | 6,261 | 2:21 | Al Santorini | Al Santorini | Mike Caldwell | Diego Segui | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 1972-06-11 | Jun | Sun (D) | @SDN | 51 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 10 | 22-29 | L1 | 4 | 8 | 17 | - | 8,494 | 2:43 | Rick Wise | Steve Arlin | Rick Wise | | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-06-12 | Jun | Mon (N) | LAN | 52 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 23-29 | W1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | - | 18,059 | 1:54 | Reggie Cleveland | Reggie Cleveland | Bill Singer | | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-06-13 | Jun | Tue (N) | LAN | 53 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 23-30 | L1 | 4 | 8 | 17 | - | 15,292 | 2:22 | Scipio Spinks | Tommy John | Scipio Spinks | Jim Brewer | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| 1972-06-16 | Jun | Fri (N) | SFN | 54 | boxscore | L | 1-6 | 9 | 23-31 | L2 | 4 | 8 | 19 | - | 20,913 | 2:27 | Rick Wise | Don Carrithers | Rick Wise | | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 1972-06-17 | Jun | Sat (D) | SFN | 55 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 11 | 24-31 | W1 | 4 | 8 | 18 | - | 28,202 | 2:58 | Reggie Cleveland | Joe Grzenda | Jerry Johnson | | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972-06-18 | Jun | Sun (D) | SFN | 56 | boxscore | L | 2-8 | 9 | 24-32 | L1 | 4 | 8 | 18 | - | 19,957 | 2:29 | Scipio Spinks | Sam McDowell | Scipio Spinks | Randy Moffitt | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 1972-06-20 | Jun | Tue (N) | SDN | 57 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 10 | 25-32 | W1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 11,885 | 2:42 | Rick Wise | Rick Wise | Mike Caldwell | | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-06-21 | Jun | Wed (N) | SDN | 58 | boxscore | W | 14-3 | 9 | 26-32 | W2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | - | 10,686 | 2:10 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Clay Kirby | Moe Drabowsky | 14 | 16 | 1 |
| 1972-06-24 | Jun | Sat (D) | @NYN | 59 | boxscore | W | 11-0 | 9 | 27-32 | W3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | - | 45,334 | 2:27 | Reggie Cleveland | Reggie Cleveland | Tom Seaver | | 11 | 17 | 0 |
| 1972-06-25 | Jun | Sun (D) | @NYN | 61 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 29-32 | W5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | - | 28,266 | 2:09 | Rick Wise | Rick Wise | Danny Frisella | | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-06-25 | Jun | Sun (D) | @NYN | 61 | boxscore | W | 7-1 | 9 | 29-32 | W5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | - | 0 | 2:30 | Scipio Spinks | Scipio Spinks | Jon Matlack | | 7 | 12 | 0 |
| 1972-06-26 | Jun | Mon (N) | MON | 62 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 30-32 | W6 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 13,962 | 1:49 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Balor Moore | | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 1972-06-27 | Jun | Tue (N) | MON | 64 | boxscore | L | 3-11 | 9 | 31-33 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 18,877 | 2:37 | John Cumberland | Mike Torrez | John Cumberland | Mike Marshall | 3 | 11 | 4 |
| 1972-06-27 | Jun | Tue (N) | MON | 64 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 11 | 31-33 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 0 | 3:05 | Al Santorini | Diego Segui | Mike Marshall | | 4 | 12 | 1 |
| 1972-06-28 | Jun | Wed (N) | CHN | 65 | boxscore | W | 8-4 | 9 | 32-33 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 20,759 | 2:13 | Reggie Cleveland | Reggie Cleveland | Bill Hands | | 8 | 15 | 1 |
| 1972-06-29 | Jun | Thu (N) | CHN | 66 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 33-33 | W2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 24,257 | 2:18 | Rick Wise | Rick Wise | Burt Hooton | | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 1972-06-30 | Jun | Fri (N) | @PHI | 67 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 34-33 | W3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | - | 16,257 | 1:54 | Scipio Spinks | Scipio Spinks | Bill Champion | | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-07-01 | Jul | Sat (N) | @PHI | 69 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 36-33 | W5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 26,571 | 2:00 | Al Santorini | Al Santorini | Ken Reynolds | Diego Segui | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972-07-01 | Jul | Sat (N) | @PHI | 69 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 9 | 36-33 | W5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 26,571 | 2:01 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Jim Nash | | 6 | 13 | 0 |
| 1972-07-02 | Jul | Sun (D) | @PHI | 70 | boxscore | W | 7-3 | 9 | 37-33 | W6 | 4 | 6 | 11 | - | 20,103 | 2:19 | Reggie Cleveland | Reggie Cleveland | Gary Neibauer | Diego Segui | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 1972-07-03 | Jul | Mon (N) | @CIN | 71 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 38-33 | W7 | 4 | 6 | 10 | - | 30,830 | 2:18 | Rick Wise | Rick Wise | Don Gullett | | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-07-04 | Jul | Tue (D) | @CIN | 72 | boxscore | L | 1-6 | 9 | 38-34 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 15,729 | 2:03 | Scipio Spinks | Ross Grimsley | Scipio Spinks | | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-07-07 | Jul | Fri (N) | HOU | 73 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 39-34 | W1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 26,249 | 1:55 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Dave Roberts | | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 1972-07-08 | Jul | Sat (N) | HOU | 74 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 40-34 | W2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 25,103 | 2:00 | Reggie Cleveland | Reggie Cleveland | Jerry Reuss | | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-07-09 | Jul | Sun (D) | HOU | 75 | boxscore | L | 6-12 | 9 | 40-35 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 36,153 | 2:50 | Rick Wise | Jim Ray | Rick Wise | | 6 | 11 | 3 |
| 1972-07-11 | Jul | Tue (N) | ATL | 76 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 15 | 40-36 | L2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 18,712 | 4:02 | Al Santorini | George Stone | Lowell Palmer | | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| 1972-07-12 | Jul | Wed (N) | ATL | 77 | boxscore | W | 7-0 | 9 | 41-36 | W1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 19,827 | 1:57 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Ron Schueler | | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-07-13 | Jul | Thu (N) | ATL | 78 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 42-36 | W2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Yes | 15,453 | 1:33 | Reggie Cleveland | Reggie Cleveland | Ron Reed | | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-07-14 | Jul | Fri (N) | CIN | 79 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 9 | 42-37 | L1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 22,849 | 2:20 | Rick Wise | Ross Grimsley | Rick Wise | Clay Carroll | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-07-15 | Jul | Sat (N) | CIN | 80 | boxscore | L | 2-12 | 9 | 42-38 | L2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 35,094 | 2:43 | Al Santorini | Jim McGlothlin | Al Santorini | Tom Hall | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 1972-07-16 | Jul | Sun (D) | CIN | 81 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 9 | 42-39 | L3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 32,760 | 2:18 | Don Durham | Jack Billingham | Don Durham | | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972-07-17 | Jul | Mon (N) | @HOU | 82 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 43-39 | W1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 24,262 | 2:21 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Dave Roberts | | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| 1972-07-18 | Jul | Tue (N) | @HOU | 83 | boxscore | L | 3-11 | 9 | 43-40 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 20,944 | 2:14 | Reggie Cleveland | Jerry Reuss | Reggie Cleveland | | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 1972-07-19 | Jul | Wed (N) | @HOU | 84 | boxscore | W | 6-0 | 9 | 44-40 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 23,460 | 2:29 | Rick Wise | Rick Wise | Larry Dierker | | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-07-20 | Jul | Thu (N) | @ATL | 85 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 9 | 44-41 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 8,840 | 2:25 | Al Santorini | Pat Jarvis | Don Durham | | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 1972-07-21 | Jul | Fri (N) | @ATL | 86 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 45-41 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 15,000 | 1:47 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | George Stone | | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1972-07-22 | Jul | Sat (N) | @ATL | 87 | boxscore | L | 7-8 | 10 | 45-42 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 17,245 | 3:04 | Reggie Cleveland | Denny McLain | Tony Cloninger | | 7 | 13 | 3 |
| 1972-07-23 | Jul | Sun (D) | @ATL | 88 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 45-43 | L2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 18,231 | 2:18 | Rick Wise | Joe Hoerner | Rick Wise | Pat Jarvis | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| 1972-07-27 | Jul | Thu (N) | @MON | 89 | boxscore | W | 8-2 | 9 | 46-43 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 22,083 | 2:16 | Reggie Cleveland | Reggie Cleveland | Balor Moore | | 8 | 14 | 0 |
| 1972-07-28 | Jul | Fri (N) | @MON | 90 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 46-44 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 16,341 | 1:59 | Bob Gibson | Bill Stoneman | Bob Gibson | | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1972-07-29 | Jul | Sat (D) | @CHN | 91 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 46-45 | L2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | - | 30,034 | 2:15 | Rick Wise | Bill Hands | Rick Wise | Jack Aker | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-07-30 | Jul | Sun (D) | @CHN | 93 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 46-47 | L4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 37,811 | 2:59 | Dennis Higgins | Tom Phoebus | Diego Segui | Jack Aker | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 1972-07-30 | Jul | Sun (D) | @CHN | 93 | boxscore | L | 0-4 | 9 | 46-47 | L4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 0 | 2:19 | Don Durham | Rick Reuschel | Don Durham | | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 1972-07-31 | Jul | Mon (D) | @CHN | 94 | boxscore | L | 0-4 | 9 | 46-48 | L5 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 31,935 | 2:05 | Reggie Cleveland | Fergie Jenkins | Reggie Cleveland | | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-08-01 | Aug | Tue (N) | PIT | 95 | boxscore | W | 7-4 | 9 | 47-48 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 23,712 | 2:29 | Al Santorini | Al Santorini | Nelson Briles | Diego Segui | 7 | 14 | 1 |
| 1972-08-02 | Aug | Wed (N) | PIT | 96 | boxscore | W | 10-5 | 7 | 48-48 | W2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | - | 24,961 | 1:59 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Dock Ellis | | 10 | 17 | 0 |
| 1972-08-03 | Aug | Thu (N) | PIT | 97 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 10 | 48-49 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 14,836 | 2:30 | Rick Wise | Steve Blass | Rick Wise | Ramon Hernandez | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-08-04 | Aug | Fri (N) | PHI | 98 | boxscore | L | 3-8 | 9 | 48-50 | L2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 14,234 | 2:15 | Don Durham | Bill Wilson | Don Durham | Bucky Brandon | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 1972-08-05 | Aug | Sat (N) | PHI | 99 | boxscore | L | 0-5 | 9 | 48-51 | L3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 25,505 | 1:48 | Reggie Cleveland | Steve Carlton | Reggie Cleveland | | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 1972-08-06 | Aug | Sun (D) | PHI | 100 | boxscore | W | 6-0 | 9 | 49-51 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 26,917 | 2:18 | Al Santorini | Al Santorini | Wayne Twitchell | | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| 1972-08-07 | Aug | Mon (N) | NYN | 101 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 13 | 50-51 | W2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 25,509 | 2:58 | Bob Gibson | Diego Segui | Tug McGraw | | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-08-08 | Aug | Tue (N) | NYN | 102 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 9 | 51-51 | W3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 22,272 | 2:41 | Rick Wise | Dennis Higgins | Danny Frisella | | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| 1972-08-09 | Aug | Wed (N) | NYN | 103 | boxscore | L | 3-8 | 9 | 51-52 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 21,726 | 2:34 | Don Durham | Jim McAndrew | Don Durham | | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-08-11 | Aug | Fri (N) | @PIT | 104 | boxscore | L | 5-10 | 9 | 51-53 | L2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 34,248 | 2:48 | Reggie Cleveland | Nelson Briles | Reggie Cleveland | Ramon Hernandez | 5 | 11 | 3 |
| 1972-08-12 | Aug | Sat (N) | @PIT | 105 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 51-54 | L3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 23,474 | 2:12 | Bob Gibson | Bob Moose | Bob Gibson | Dave Giusti | 5 | 11 | 3 |
| 1972-08-13 | Aug | Sun (D) | @PIT | 107 | boxscore | L | 5-7 | 9 | 52-55 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 47,300 | 2:23 | Al Santorini | Steve Blass | Al Santorini | Dave Giusti | 5 | 13 | 0 |
| 1972-08-13 | Aug | Sun (D) | @PIT | 107 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 52-55 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 0 | 2:00 | Rick Wise | Rick Wise | Dock Ellis | | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1972-08-15 | Aug | Tue (N) | @SDN | 108 | boxscore | L | 1-7 | 9 | 52-56 | L2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 7,801 | 2:07 | Reggie Cleveland | Mike Caldwell | Reggie Cleveland | | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-08-16 | Aug | Wed (N) | @SDN | 109 | boxscore | W | 6-4 | 9 | 53-56 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 7,242 | 2:29 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Steve Arlin | Diego Segui | 6 | 10 | 2 |
| 1972-08-17 | Aug | Thu (N) | @SDN | 110 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 53-57 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 4,990 | 2:15 | Rick Wise | Clay Kirby | Rick Wise | Mike Corkins | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 1972-08-18 | Aug | Fri (N) | @SFN | 111 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 54-57 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 6,292 | 2:27 | Don Durham | Don Durham | Jim Willoughby | Diego Segui | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| 1972-08-19 | Aug | Sat (N) | @SFN | 112 | boxscore | W | 7-4 | 9 | 55-57 | W2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 11,256 | 2:43 | Al Santorini | John Cumberland | Frank Reberger | | 7 | 10 | 0 |
| 1972-08-20 | Aug | Sun (D) | @SFN | 113 | boxscore | L | 3-5 | 9 | 55-58 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 10,269 | 2:04 | Reggie Cleveland | Ron Bryant | Reggie Cleveland | Jim Barr | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 1972-08-21 | Aug | Mon (N) | @LAN | 114 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 56-58 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 17,582 | 1:58 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Don Sutton | | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972-08-22 | Aug | Tue (N) | @LAN | 115 | boxscore | L | 0-1 | 9 | 56-59 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 21,021 | 2:01 | Rick Wise | Al Downing | Rick Wise | | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-08-23 | Aug | Wed (N) | @LAN | 116 | boxscore | L | 0-3 | 9 | 56-60 | L2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | - | 17,265 | 2:08 | Don Durham | Bill Singer | Don Durham | | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972-08-25 | Aug | Fri (N) | SDN | 118 | boxscore | L | 7-8 | 9 | 57-61 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | - | 19,559 | 2:58 | Al Santorini | Gary Ross | Ray Bare | | 7 | 12 | 2 |
| 1972-08-25 | Aug | Fri (N) | SDN | 118 | boxscore | W | 7-4 | 9 | 57-61 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | - | 0 | 2:11 | Reggie Cleveland | Reggie Cleveland | Mike Caldwell | Diego Segui | 7 | 14 | 1 |
| 1972-08-26 | Aug | Sat (N) | SDN | 119 | boxscore | W | 9-3 | 9 | 58-61 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 21,097 | 2:20 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Steve Arlin | Dennis Higgins | 9 | 13 | 0 |
| 1972-08-27 | Aug | Sun (D) | SDN | 120 | boxscore | W | 9-2 | 9 | 59-61 | W2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 13,219 | 2:22 | Rick Wise | Rick Wise | Clay Kirby | | 9 | 10 | 0 |
| 1972-08-28 | Aug | Mon (N) | SFN | 121 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 60-61 | W3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 11,373 | 2:11 | Don Durham | Don Durham | Juan Marichal | | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-08-29 | Aug | Tue (N) | SFN | 122 | boxscore | L | 0-3 | 9 | 60-62 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 9,002 | 1:49 | Reggie Cleveland | Jim Barr | Reggie Cleveland | | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1972-08-30 | Aug | Wed (N) | SFN | 123 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 60-63 | L2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 10,201 | 1:55 | Bob Gibson | Jim Willoughby | Bob Gibson | | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-09-01 | Sep | Fri (N) | LAN | 125 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 61-64 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 17,953 | 2:03 | Al Santorini | Al Downing | Al Santorini | | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 1972-09-01 | Sep | Fri (N) | LAN | 125 | boxscore | W | 5-1 | 9 | 61-64 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 0 | 2:24 | Rick Wise | Rick Wise | Don Sutton | | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-09-02 | Sep | Sat (D) | LAN | 126 | boxscore | L | 1-5 | 9 | 61-65 | L2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 9,237 | 2:09 | Don Durham | Doug Rau | Don Durham | | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1972-09-03 | Sep | Sun (D) | LAN | 127 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 9 | 61-66 | L3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | - | 15,064 | 2:07 | Reggie Cleveland | Bill Singer | Reggie Cleveland | Pete Richert | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| 1972-09-04 | Sep | Mon (D) | MON | 129 | boxscore | W | 8-7 | 9 | 62-67 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 12,427 | 2:34 | Jim Bibby | Jim Bibby | Ernie McAnally | Diego Segui | 8 | 14 | 0 |
| 1972-09-04 | Sep | Mon (D) | MON | 129 | boxscore | L | 0-1 | 9 | 62-67 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 0 | 1:57 | Bob Gibson | Carl Morton | Bob Gibson | | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972-09-05 | Sep | Tue (N) | MON | 130 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 63-67 | W2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 5,586 | 2:19 | Rick Wise | Rick Wise | Bill Stoneman | | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-09-06 | Sep | Wed (N) | @PHI | 131 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 63-68 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 6,137 | 1:59 | Lowell Palmer | Ken Reynolds | Lowell Palmer | | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| 1972-09-07 | Sep | Thu (N) | @PHI | 132 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 63-69 | L2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 12,151 | 1:49 | Al Santorini | Steve Carlton | Al Santorini | | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| 1972-09-08 | Sep | Fri (N) | @NYN | 134 | boxscore | W | 9-4 | 13 | 64-70 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 28,422 | 3:48 | Jim Bibby | Al Hrabosky | Danny Frisella | | 9 | 15 | 0 |
| 1972-09-08 | Sep | Fri (N) | @NYN | 134 | boxscore | L | 2-8 | 9 | 64-70 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 0 | 2:38 | Reggie Cleveland | Jon Matlack | Reggie Cleveland | Tug McGraw | 2 | 12 | 1 |
| 1972-09-09 | Sep | Sat (D) | @NYN | 135 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 64-71 | L1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | - | 20,558 | 1:59 | Bob Gibson | Gary Gentry | Bob Gibson | Tug McGraw | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1972-09-10 | Sep | Sun (D) | @NYN | 136 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 64-72 | L2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | - | 24,185 | 2:45 | Rick Wise | Tom Seaver | Rick Wise | Bob Rauch | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1972-09-11 | Sep | Mon (N) | @MON | 137 | boxscore | L | 0-4 | 9 | 64-73 | L3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | - | 8,040 | 1:56 | Lowell Palmer | Balor Moore | Lowell Palmer | | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-09-12 | Sep | Tue (D) | @MON | 138 | boxscore | L | 2-7 | 9 | 64-74 | L4 | 5 | 9 | 17 | - | 12,902 | 2:09 | Reggie Cleveland | Ernie McAnally | Reggie Cleveland | Mike Marshall | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972-09-13 | Sep | Wed (N) | @MON | 139 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 11 | 65-74 | W1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | - | 5,122 | 3:18 | Jim Bibby | Charlie Hudson | John Strohmayer | Ray Bare | 5 | 14 | 1 |
| 1972-09-14 | Sep | Thu (N) | @MON | 140 | boxscore | W | 6-2 | 9 | 66-74 | W2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 10,580 | 2:10 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Bill Stoneman | | 6 | 12 | 1 |
| 1972-09-15 | Sep | Fri (N) | PIT | 141 | boxscore | W | 10-4 | 9 | 67-74 | W3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 10,853 | 2:27 | Rick Wise | Rick Wise | Bruce Kison | | 10 | 12 | 2 |
| 1972-09-16 | Sep | Sat (D) | PIT | 142 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 68-74 | W4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 11,850 | 2:07 | Al Santorini | Al Santorini | Steve Blass | | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 1972-09-17 | Sep | Sun (D) | PIT | 143 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 69-74 | W5 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 11,802 | 2:33 | Reggie Cleveland | Reggie Cleveland | Bob Miller | Diego Segui | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| 1972-09-19 | Sep | Tue (N) | PHI | 144 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 10 | 70-74 | W6 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 6,978 | 2:05 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Bucky Brandon | | 2 | 15 | 1 |
| 1972-09-20 | Sep | Wed (N) | PHI | 145 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 70-75 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 5,569 | 2:20 | Rick Wise | Steve Carlton | Rick Wise | | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-09-21 | Sep | Thu (N) | PHI | 146 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 70-76 | L2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 4,719 | 2:07 | Jim Bibby | Wayne Twitchell | Jim Bibby | Mac Scarce | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 1972-09-23 | Sep | Sat (D) | CHN | 148 | boxscore | L | 1-15 | 9 | 70-78 | L4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 12,741 | 2:22 | Reggie Cleveland | Joe Decker | Reggie Cleveland | Bill Bonham | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 1972-09-23 | Sep | Sat (D) | CHN | 148 | boxscore | L | 0-2 | 9 | 70-78 | L4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 0 | 1:52 | Bob Gibson | Burt Hooton | Bob Gibson | | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972-09-24 | Sep | Sun (D) | CHN | 149 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 10 | 71-78 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 16,056 | 2:23 | Rick Wise | Rick Wise | Jack Aker | | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-09-26 | Sep | Tue (N) | NYN | 150 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 71-79 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | - | 7,885 | 2:13 | Jim Bibby | Jerry Koosman | Jim Bibby | Tug McGraw | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 1972-09-27 | Sep | Wed (D) | NYN | 151 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 72-79 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | - | 3,380 | 2:07 | Al Santorini | Al Santorini | Jim McAndrew | | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1972-09-29 | Sep | Fri (D) | @CHN | 152 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 73-79 | W2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | - | 2,030 | 1:54 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Burt Hooton | | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-09-30 | Sep | Sat (D) | @CHN | 153 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 16 | 74-79 | W3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | - | 12,388 | 4:49 | Rick Wise | Rich Folkers | Tom Phoebus | | 2 | 13 | 1 |
| 1972-10-01 | Oct | Sun (D) | @CHN | 154 | boxscore | L | 0-3 | 9 | 74-80 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | - | 15,266 | 2:07 | Jim Bibby | Milt Pappas | Jim Bibby | Jack Aker | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 1972-10-03 | Oct | Tue (N) | @PIT | 155 | boxscore | L | 2-6 | 9 | 74-81 | L2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | - | 5,905 | 2:05 | Al Santorini | Bob Moose | Al Santorini | Ramon Hernandez | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1972-10-04 | Oct | Wed (N) | @PIT | 156 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 75-81 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | - | 4,603 | 1:56 | Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson | Nelson Briles | | 4 | 7 | 0 |
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