Marking the debut of manager Whitey Lockman, Fergie Jenkins allows one hit in the Cubs’ 4 – 0 win over the Phillies

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On July 27, 1972 — At Veterans Stadium marking the debut of manager Whitey Lockman, Fergie Jenkins allows one hit in the Cubs’ 4 – 0 win over the Phillies. Willie Montanez’s fourth-inning double spoils the Canadian right-hander’s bid for a no-hitter. Reliever Jack Aker falters in the nitecap, and the Phils win, 4 – 1. the cubs will play 600 ball under Lockeman and finish in second place a distant 11 games back.

 
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