| 85-70 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Chicago Cubs finished the regular season with a 85-70 record. They went 46-31 at home and 39-39 on the road.
The 1972 Chicago Cubs played in the East Division of the National League.
During the regular season, the 1972 Chicago Cubs went 43-40 against their NL East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Run Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Expos | 10-5 | 66.7% | +23 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 10-7 | 58.8% | +13 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 10-8 | 55.6% | +22 |
| New York Mets | 10-8 | 55.6% | +9 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 3-12 | 20.0% | -32 |
No, the Cubs didn't make the Postseason in 1972.
The Chicago Cubs finished the regular season with a run differential of +118. Based on their run differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Cubs could have been expected to have about 90.8 wins, or a 91-64 record in the regular season.
In one-run games, or games that went into extra innings, the 1972 Chicago Cubs went 22-27.
During the regular season, the 1972 Chicago Cubs went 6-9 in extra inning games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1972 Chicago Cubs was a 7 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Chicago Cubs had during the 1972 regular season was 8 games, which happened once during the season.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||
| Sat, Apr 15, 1972 Sat, Apr 15 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | Loss 2 - 4 | |
| Sun, Apr 16, 1972 Sun, Apr 16 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | Win 4 - 0 | |
| Tue, Apr 18, 1972 Tue, Apr 18 | @ Pittsburgh Pirates | Win 6 - 4 | |
| Wed, Apr 19, 1972 Wed, Apr 19 | @ Pittsburgh Pirates | Loss 2 - 5 | |
| Thu, Apr 20, 1972 Thu, Apr 20 | @ Pittsburgh Pirates | Loss 5 - 7 | |
| Fri, Apr 21, 1972 Fri, Apr 21 | @ New York Mets | Loss 0 - 2 | |
| Sun, Apr 23, 1972 Sun, Apr 23 | @ New York Mets | Loss 2 - 8 | |
| Sun, Apr 23, 1972 Sun, Apr 23 | @ New York Mets | Loss 6 - 7 | (12) |
| Mon, Apr 24, 1972 Mon, Apr 24 | @ Houston Astros | Loss 2 - 3 | (11) |
| Tue, Apr 25, 1972 Tue, Apr 25 | @ Houston Astros | Loss 4 - 5 | |
| Wed, Apr 26, 1972 Wed, Apr 26 | @ Houston Astros | Loss 4 - 5 | (10) |
| Fri, Apr 28, 1972 Fri, Apr 28 | vs Cincinnati Reds | Win 10 - 8 | |
| Sat, Apr 29, 1972 Sat, Apr 29 | vs Cincinnati Reds | Loss 2 - 3 | |
| Sun, Apr 30, 1972 Sun, Apr 30 | vs Cincinnati Reds | Win 6 - 4 | |
| Tue, May 2, 1972 Tue, May 2 | vs Atlanta Braves | Win 12 - 1 | |
| Wed, May 3, 1972 Wed, May 3 | vs Atlanta Braves | Win 12 - 1 | |
| Thu, May 4, 1972 Thu, May 4 | vs Atlanta Braves | Win 8 - 0 | |
| Fri, May 5, 1972 Fri, May 5 | vs Houston Astros | Loss 0 - 3 | |
| Sat, May 6, 1972 Sat, May 6 | vs Houston Astros | Win 6 - 4 | |
| Tue, May 9, 1972 Tue, May 9 | @ Cincinnati Reds | Win 7 - 1 | |
| Wed, May 10, 1972 Wed, May 10 | @ Cincinnati Reds | Win 4 - 2 | |
| Fri, May 12, 1972 Fri, May 12 | @ Atlanta Braves | Win 2 - 0 | |
| Sun, May 14, 1972 Sun, May 14 | @ Atlanta Braves | Loss 1 - 2 | |
| Mon, May 15, 1972 Mon, May 15 | @ Philadelphia Phillies | Loss 0 - 4 | |
| Tue, May 16, 1972 Tue, May 16 | @ Philadelphia Phillies | Win 8 - 1 | |
| Wed, May 17, 1972 Wed, May 17 | @ Philadelphia Phillies | Win 3 - 2 | |
| Thu, May 18, 1972 Thu, May 18 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Win 6 - 4 | |
| Fri, May 19, 1972 Fri, May 19 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Loss 3 - 4 | |
| Sat, May 20, 1972 Sat, May 20 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Loss 2 - 3 | |
| Sun, May 21, 1972 Sun, May 21 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Win 3 - 2 | |
| Tue, May 23, 1972 Tue, May 23 | vs New York Mets | Win 2 - 1 | |
| Wed, May 24, 1972 Wed, May 24 | vs New York Mets | Win 5 - 1 | |
| Thu, May 25, 1972 Thu, May 25 | vs New York Mets | Loss 2 - 3 | (14) |
| Fri, May 26, 1972 Fri, May 26 | vs Montreal Expos | Win 5 - 3 | |
| Sat, May 27, 1972 Sat, May 27 | vs Montreal Expos | Win 5 - 3 | |
| Sun, May 28, 1972 Sun, May 28 | vs Montreal Expos | Loss 5 - 7 | |
| Mon, May 29, 1972 Mon, May 29 | vs Montreal Expos | Win 5 - 2 | |
| Wed, May 31, 1972 Wed, May 31 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Loss 0 - 1 | |
| Thu, Jun 1, 1972 Thu, Jun 1 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Win 7 - 3 | |
| Fri, Jun 2, 1972 Fri, Jun 2 | @ San Diego Padres | Win 2 - 1 | (10) |
| Sat, Jun 3, 1972 Sat, Jun 3 | @ San Diego Padres | Win 8 - 3 | |
| Sun, Jun 4, 1972 Sun, Jun 4 | @ San Diego Padres | Win 3 - 1 | |
| Tue, Jun 6, 1972 Tue, Jun 6 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | Loss 0 - 5 | |
| Wed, Jun 7, 1972 Wed, Jun 7 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | Win 5 - 1 | |
| Thu, Jun 8, 1972 Thu, Jun 8 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | Loss 1 - 2 | |
| Sat, Jun 10, 1972 Sat, Jun 10 | @ San Francisco Giants | Win 4 - 2 | |
| Sun, Jun 11, 1972 Sun, Jun 11 | @ San Francisco Giants | Win 4 - 0 | |
| Sun, Jun 11, 1972 Sun, Jun 11 | @ San Francisco Giants | Loss 1 - 3 | |
| Tue, Jun 13, 1972 Tue, Jun 13 | vs San Diego Padres | Loss 3 - 4 | |
| Wed, Jun 14, 1972 Wed, Jun 14 | vs San Diego Padres | Win 12 - 9 | |
| Thu, Jun 15, 1972 Thu, Jun 15 | vs San Diego Padres | Win 10 - 1 | |
| Fri, Jun 16, 1972 Fri, Jun 16 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | Win 4 - 0 | |
| Sat, Jun 17, 1972 Sat, Jun 17 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | Win 7 - 2 | |
| Sun, Jun 18, 1972 Sun, Jun 18 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | Win 5 - 4 | (11) |
| Mon, Jun 19, 1972 Mon, Jun 19 | vs San Francisco Giants | Win 7 - 6 | (11) |
| Tue, Jun 20, 1972 Tue, Jun 20 | vs San Francisco Giants | Win 15 - 8 | |
| Wed, Jun 21, 1972 Wed, Jun 21 | vs San Francisco Giants | Loss 0 - 4 | |
| Fri, Jun 23, 1972 Fri, Jun 23 | vs Pittsburgh Pirates | Loss 2 - 4 | |
| Sat, Jun 24, 1972 Sat, Jun 24 | vs Pittsburgh Pirates | Loss 1 - 3 | |
| Sun, Jun 25, 1972 Sun, Jun 25 | vs Pittsburgh Pirates | Loss 2 - 9 | |
| Mon, Jun 26, 1972 Mon, Jun 26 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | Win 11 - 1 | |
| Tue, Jun 27, 1972 Tue, Jun 27 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | Win 6 - 3 | |
| Tue, Jun 27, 1972 Tue, Jun 27 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | Loss 4 - 7 | |
| Wed, Jun 28, 1972 Wed, Jun 28 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Loss 4 - 8 | |
| Thu, Jun 29, 1972 Thu, Jun 29 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Loss 2 - 4 | |
| Fri, Jun 30, 1972 Fri, Jun 30 | @ Pittsburgh Pirates | Win 4 - 3 | |
| Sat, Jul 1, 1972 Sat, Jul 1 | @ Pittsburgh Pirates | Loss 3 - 4 | |
| Sun, Jul 2, 1972 Sun, Jul 2 | @ Pittsburgh Pirates | Loss 4 - 7 | |
| Mon, Jul 3, 1972 Mon, Jul 3 | @ Pittsburgh Pirates | Loss 2 - 3 | |
| Tue, Jul 4, 1972 Tue, Jul 4 | @ Atlanta Braves | Loss 1 - 5 | |
| Wed, Jul 5, 1972 Wed, Jul 5 | @ Atlanta Braves | Win 4 - 1 | |
| Wed, Jul 5, 1972 Wed, Jul 5 | @ Atlanta Braves | Loss 2 - 3 | |
| Thu, Jul 6, 1972 Thu, Jul 6 | @ Atlanta Braves | Loss 3 - 4 | |
| Fri, Jul 7, 1972 Fri, Jul 7 | @ Cincinnati Reds | Win 2 - 1 | |
| Sat, Jul 8, 1972 Sat, Jul 8 | @ Cincinnati Reds | Loss 2 - 3 | |
| Sun, Jul 9, 1972 Sun, Jul 9 | @ Cincinnati Reds | Win 5 - 0 | |
| Sun, Jul 9, 1972 Sun, Jul 9 | @ Cincinnati Reds | Win 10 - 5 | |
| Tue, Jul 11, 1972 Tue, Jul 11 | vs Houston Astros | Loss 5 - 6 | |
| Tue, Jul 11, 1972 Tue, Jul 11 | vs Houston Astros | Win 9 - 5 | |
| Wed, Jul 12, 1972 Wed, Jul 12 | vs Houston Astros | Loss 6 - 10 | |
| Thu, Jul 13, 1972 Thu, Jul 13 | vs Houston Astros | Loss 2 - 7 | |
| Fri, Jul 14, 1972 Fri, Jul 14 | vs Atlanta Braves | Win 9 - 8 | |
| Sat, Jul 15, 1972 Sat, Jul 15 | vs Atlanta Braves | Loss 2 - 4 | |
| Sun, Jul 16, 1972 Sun, Jul 16 | vs Atlanta Braves | Win 5 - 3 | |
| Mon, Jul 17, 1972 Mon, Jul 17 | vs Cincinnati Reds | Loss 2 - 7 | |
| Tue, Jul 18, 1972 Tue, Jul 18 | vs Cincinnati Reds | Win 2 - 1 | (10) |
| Wed, Jul 19, 1972 Wed, Jul 19 | vs Cincinnati Reds | Loss 1 - 6 | |
| Fri, Jul 21, 1972 Fri, Jul 21 | @ Houston Astros | Win 11 - 3 | |
| Sat, Jul 22, 1972 Sat, Jul 22 | @ Houston Astros | Loss 2 - 7 | |
| Sun, Jul 23, 1972 Sun, Jul 23 | @ Houston Astros | Loss 5 - 6 | |
| Thu, Jul 27, 1972 Thu, Jul 27 | @ Philadelphia Phillies | Win 4 - 0 | |
| Thu, Jul 27, 1972 Thu, Jul 27 | @ Philadelphia Phillies | Loss 2 - 3 | |
| Fri, Jul 28, 1972 Fri, Jul 28 | @ Philadelphia Phillies | Loss 0 - 2 | |
| Sat, Jul 29, 1972 Sat, Jul 29 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Win 3 - 2 | |
| Sun, Jul 30, 1972 Sun, Jul 30 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Win 4 - 0 | |
| Sun, Jul 30, 1972 Sun, Jul 30 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Win 5 - 4 | |
| Mon, Jul 31, 1972 Mon, Jul 31 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Win 4 - 0 | |
| Tue, Aug 1, 1972 Tue, Aug 1 | @ Montreal Expos | Loss 2 - 3 | (10) |
| Wed, Aug 2, 1972 Wed, Aug 2 | @ Montreal Expos | Win 5 - 4 | |
| Thu, Aug 3, 1972 Thu, Aug 3 | @ Montreal Expos | Loss 1 - 2 | (13) |
| Thu, Aug 3, 1972 Thu, Aug 3 | @ Montreal Expos | Win 3 - 0 | |
| Fri, Aug 4, 1972 Fri, Aug 4 | @ New York Mets | Loss 1 - 6 | |
| Sat, Aug 5, 1972 Sat, Aug 5 | @ New York Mets | Win 3 - 2 | |
| Sun, Aug 6, 1972 Sun, Aug 6 | @ New York Mets | Loss 2 - 12 | |
| Tue, Aug 8, 1972 Tue, Aug 8 | vs Montreal Expos | Win 6 - 5 | |
| Wed, Aug 9, 1972 Wed, Aug 9 | vs Montreal Expos | Loss 2 - 8 | |
| Thu, Aug 10, 1972 Thu, Aug 10 | vs Montreal Expos | Win 8 - 0 | |
| Fri, Aug 11, 1972 Fri, Aug 11 | vs New York Mets | Win 7 - 2 | |
| Sat, Aug 12, 1972 Sat, Aug 12 | vs New York Mets | Loss 1 - 2 | (10) |
| Sun, Aug 13, 1972 Sun, Aug 13 | vs New York Mets | Win 7 - 4 | |
| Tue, Aug 15, 1972 Tue, Aug 15 | @ San Francisco Giants | Loss 5 - 7 | |
| Wed, Aug 16, 1972 Wed, Aug 16 | @ San Francisco Giants | Loss 9 - 14 | |
| Thu, Aug 17, 1972 Thu, Aug 17 | @ San Francisco Giants | Win 2 - 1 | |
| Fri, Aug 18, 1972 Fri, Aug 18 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | Win 5 - 0 | |
| Sat, Aug 19, 1972 Sat, Aug 19 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | Loss 2 - 4 | |
| Sun, Aug 20, 1972 Sun, Aug 20 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | Win 5 - 3 | |
| Mon, Aug 21, 1972 Mon, Aug 21 | @ San Diego Padres | Loss 5 - 6 | |
| Tue, Aug 22, 1972 Tue, Aug 22 | @ San Diego Padres | Win 4 - 3 | |
| Wed, Aug 23, 1972 Wed, Aug 23 | @ San Diego Padres | Win 7 - 5 | |
| Fri, Aug 25, 1972 Fri, Aug 25 | vs San Francisco Giants | Loss 2 - 11 | |
| Sat, Aug 26, 1972 Sat, Aug 26 | vs San Francisco Giants | Win 10 - 9 | (10) |
| Sun, Aug 27, 1972 Sun, Aug 27 | vs San Francisco Giants | Win 9 - 3 | |
| Tue, Aug 29, 1972 Tue, Aug 29 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | Win 2 - 1 | |
| Wed, Aug 30, 1972 Wed, Aug 30 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | Win 9 - 8 | (11) |
| Thu, Aug 31, 1972 Thu, Aug 31 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | Loss 3 - 5 | |
| Fri, Sep 1, 1972 Fri, Sep 1 | vs San Diego Padres | Win 14 - 3 | |
| Sat, Sep 2, 1972 Sat, Sep 2 | vs San Diego Padres | Win 8 - 0 | |
| Sun, Sep 3, 1972 Sun, Sep 3 | vs San Diego Padres | Loss 0 - 3 | |
| Mon, Sep 4, 1972 Mon, Sep 4 | @ New York Mets | Win 2 - 0 | |
| Mon, Sep 4, 1972 Mon, Sep 4 | @ New York Mets | Loss 2 - 7 | |
| Tue, Sep 5, 1972 Tue, Sep 5 | @ New York Mets | Win 3 - 0 | |
| Wed, Sep 6, 1972 Wed, Sep 6 | @ Pittsburgh Pirates | Loss 0 - 4 | |
| Thu, Sep 7, 1972 Thu, Sep 7 | @ Pittsburgh Pirates | Win 4 - 2 | |
| Fri, Sep 8, 1972 Fri, Sep 8 | @ Philadelphia Phillies | Win 4 - 3 | |
| Sat, Sep 9, 1972 Sat, Sep 9 | @ Philadelphia Phillies | Win 7 - 4 | |
| Sun, Sep 10, 1972 Sun, Sep 10 | @ Philadelphia Phillies | Win 5 - 3 | |
| Tue, Sep 12, 1972 Tue, Sep 12 | vs Pittsburgh Pirates | Loss 0 - 7 | |
| Wed, Sep 13, 1972 Wed, Sep 13 | vs Pittsburgh Pirates | Loss 4 - 6 | |
| Thu, Sep 14, 1972 Thu, Sep 14 | vs Pittsburgh Pirates | Loss 2 - 5 | |
| Fri, Sep 15, 1972 Fri, Sep 15 | vs New York Mets | Win 9 - 3 | |
| Sat, Sep 16, 1972 Sat, Sep 16 | vs New York Mets | Win 18 - 5 | |
| Sun, Sep 17, 1972 Sun, Sep 17 | vs New York Mets | Win 6 - 4 | |
| Tue, Sep 19, 1972 Tue, Sep 19 | vs Montreal Expos | Loss 2 - 7 | |
| Wed, Sep 20, 1972 Wed, Sep 20 | vs Montreal Expos | Win 6 - 2 | |
| Sat, Sep 23, 1972 Sat, Sep 23 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Win 2 - 0 | |
| Sat, Sep 23, 1972 Sat, Sep 23 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Win 15 - 1 | |
| Sun, Sep 24, 1972 Sun, Sep 24 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Loss 1 - 2 | (10) |
| Tue, Sep 26, 1972 Tue, Sep 26 | @ Montreal Expos | Win 6 - 0 | |
| Wed, Sep 27, 1972 Wed, Sep 27 | @ Montreal Expos | Win 8 - 0 | |
| Fri, Sep 29, 1972 Fri, Sep 29 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Loss 1 - 4 | |
| Sat, Sep 30, 1972 Sat, Sep 30 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Loss 1 - 2 | (16) |
| Sun, Oct 1, 1972 Sun, Oct 1 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Win 3 - 0 | |
| Mon, Oct 2, 1972 Mon, Oct 2 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | Win 4 - 3 | |
| Tue, Oct 3, 1972 Tue, Oct 3 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | Loss 1 - 11 | |
| Wed, Oct 4, 1972 Wed, Oct 4 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | Loss 1 - 2 | |
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