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1972 World Series Game 1
1972 postseason: WS: OAK-CIN / ALCS: OAK-DET / NLCS: CIN-PIT

Game 1
OAK  3
@CIN  2
Game 2
OAK  2
@CIN  1

Game 3
CIN  1
@OAK  0

Game 4
OAK  3
CIN  2

Game 5
CIN  5
@OAK  4

Game 6
CIN  8
OAK  1

Game 7
OAK  3
@CIN  2


Cinergy Field, Attendance: 52,918

Saturday, October 14, 1972
Time of Game: 2:18
Athletics
3
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  2  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    3  4  0
Reds            0  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
W: Ken Holtzman (1-1), L: Gary Nolan (0-1), S: Vida Blue (2)
Reds
2

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               3   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.083              2   3   CS,SH
J Rudi LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .481              3   0   
M Alou RF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .333  .885              1   0   
M Epstein 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .158  .676              6   1   
  A Lewis PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   CS
  M Hegan 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   0   
S Bando 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .333              0   3   
G Hendrick CF                 2   1   0   0    1   0  .111  .311              2   0   
G Tenace C                    3   2   2   3    0   0  .150  .711              7   2   2·HR
D Green 2B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .300              3   1   
  G Marquez PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  T Kubiak 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              1   2   
K Holtzman P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  R Fingers P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  V Blue P                    0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .500              0   0   
Totals                       27   3   4   3    4   1                         27  13
Batting Events
HR: G Tenace 2 (2, 2 off G Nolan; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SH: B Campaneris (1, off C Carroll).
TB: G Tenace 8; B Campaneris 2.
RBI: G Tenace 3 (4).
2-out RBI: G Tenace 2.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Baserunning Events
CS: B Campaneris (1, 2nd base by G Nolan/J Bench); A Lewis (1, 2nd base by C Carroll/J Bench).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose LF                     4   0   0   0    1   0  .375  .965              3   0   
J Morgan 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .227  .792              5   5   
B Tolan CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .240  .600              2   0   
J Bench C                     3   2   2   0    1   0  .381 1.131              1   2   2B
T Perez 1B                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .250  .542             10   0   
D Menke 3B                    3   0   0   1    1   2  .211  .638              2   2   
C Geronimo RF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .087  .304              3   0   
  H McRae PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  G Foster PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
D Concepcion SS               2   0   1   1    1   0  .250  .650              1   1   CS,SH,IW
G Nolan P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              0   1   
  P Borbon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  T Uhlaender PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .667              0   0   
  C Carroll P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Javier PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       31   2   7   2    5   7                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: J Bench (2, off K Holtzman).
SH: D Concepcion (1, off V Blue).
IBB: D Concepcion (1, by K Holtzman).
TB: J Bench 3; T Perez 2; D Concepcion; H McRae; B Tolan.
RBI: D Menke (1); D Concepcion (1).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Morgan-T Perez.
Baserunning Events
CS: D Concepcion (1, 2nd base by R Fingers/G Tenace).
Pickoffs: B Tolan (1st base by K Holtzman).

Pitching Stats

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Holtzman, W (1-1)            5     5   2   2    3   3   0   4.00   22     -       ·  ·      7· 4· 0· 5     49    -     1.36  -0.11
R Fingers, H (1)               1.2   1   0   0    1   3   0   1.29    6     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 1          1-0    1.92   0.25
V Blue, S (2)                  2.1   1   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    9     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 1          1-0    3.37   0.34
Totals                         9     7   2   2    5   7   0          37     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 1· 7          2-0 
K Holtzman faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Nolan, L (0-1)               6     4   3   3    2   0   2   3.00   22     -       ·  ·      5·11· 2· 4     50    -     0.80  -0.14
P Borbon                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.69    3     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.78   0.04
C Carroll                      2     0   0   0    2   1   0   1.93    7     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.88   0.07
Totals                         9     4   3   3    4   1   2          32     -       ·  ·     10·13· 2· 4           -  
Balks: None.
WP: V Blue (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: K Holtzman (1; D Concepcion).
Pickoffs: K Holtzman (1; B Tolan, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chris Pelekoudas, 1B - Jim Honochick, 2B - Mel Steiner, 3B - Frank Umont, LF - Bob Engel, RF - Bill Haller.
Time of Game: 2:18.
Attendance: 52,918.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Bert Campaneris              SS       1. Pete Rose                    LF
2. Joe Rudi                     LF       2. Joe Morgan                   2B
3. Matty Alou                   RF       3. Bobby Tolan                  CF
4. Mike Epstein                 1B       4. Johnny Bench                  C
5. Sal Bando                    3B       5. Tony Perez                   1B
6. George Hendrick              CF       6. Denis Menke                  3B
7. Gene Tenace                   C       7. Cesar Geronimo               RF
8. Dick Green                   2B       8. Dave Concepcion              SS
9. Ken Holtzman                  P       9. Gary Nolan                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 2 1-- RR 23% 70% 0-0 OAK G. Tenace G. Nolan Home Run (Deep LF); Hendrick Scores
t5 1 --- R 17% 64% 2-2 OAK G. Tenace G. Nolan Home Run (Deep LF)
b9 2 --3 O 14% 100% 2-3 CIN P. Rose V. Blue Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0 1-- -14% 41% 1-2 CIN T. Perez K. Holtzman Single (CF-RF); Bench to 3B
b9 0 --- -13% 70% 2-3 CIN H. McRae V. Blue Single to LF

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 OAK B. Campaneris G. Nolan Single to LF
t1 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 OAK J. Rudi G. Nolan Flyball: CF
t1 1 1-- OO -5% 46% 0-0 OAK M. Alou G. Nolan Double Play: Flyball: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 CIN P. Rose K. Holtzman Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan K. Holtzman Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CIN B. Tolan K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 OAK M. Epstein G. Nolan Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 OAK S. Bando G. Nolan Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 OAK G. Hendrick G. Nolan Walk
t2 2 1-- RR 23% 70% 0-0 OAK G. Tenace G. Nolan Home Run (Deep LF); Hendrick Scores
t2 2 --- O -1% 69% 2-0 OAK D. Green G. Nolan Lineout: 3B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- -4% 65% 0-2 CIN J. Bench K. Holtzman Single to LF
b2 0 1-- -7% 58% 0-2 CIN T. Perez K. Holtzman Single to LF; Bench to 2B
b2 0 12- -10% 49% 0-2 CIN D. Menke K. Holtzman Walk; Bench to 3B; Perez to 2B
b2 0 123 O 8% 57% 0-2 CIN C. Geronimo K. Holtzman Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b2 1 123 RO 0% 58% 0-2 CIN D. Concepcion K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Bench Scores; Perez to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 6% 63% 1-2 CIN G. Nolan K. Holtzman Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Reds 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 61% 2-1 OAK K. Holtzman G. Nolan Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- 2% 63% 2-1 OAK B. Campaneris G. Nolan Single to LF
t3 1 1-- O -4% 60% 2-1 OAK J. Rudi G. Nolan Campaneris Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t3 2 --- O -1% 59% 2-1 OAK J. Rudi G. Nolan Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3% 62% 1-2 CIN P. Rose K. Holtzman Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 63% 1-2 CIN J. Morgan K. Holtzman Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b3 2 --- -2% 62% 1-2 CIN B. Tolan K. Holtzman Single (LF-CF)
b3 2 1-- O 3% 64% 1-2 CIN J. Bench K. Holtzman Tolan Picked off 1B (P-1B-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Reds 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -2% 62% 2-1 OAK M. Alou G. Nolan Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O -1% 61% 2-1 OAK M. Epstein G. Nolan Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 60% 2-1 OAK S. Bando G. Nolan Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- -5% 55% 1-2 CIN J. Bench K. Holtzman Walk
b4 0 1-- -14% 41% 1-2 CIN T. Perez K. Holtzman Single (CF-RF); Bench to 3B
b4 0 1-3 RO 3% 44% 1-2 CIN D. Menke K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Bench Scores
b4 1 1-- O 2% 46% 2-2 CIN C. Geronimo K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B; Menke to 2B
b4 2 -2- -1% 45% 2-2 CIN D. Concepcion K. Holtzman Intentional Walk
b4 2 12- O 5% 50% 2-2 CIN G. Nolan K. Holtzman Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Reds 2.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 2-2 OAK G. Hendrick G. Nolan Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- R 17% 64% 2-2 OAK G. Tenace G. Nolan Home Run (Deep LF)
t5 1 --- O -1% 63% 3-2 OAK D. Green G. Nolan Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t5 2 --- O -1% 62% 3-2 OAK K. Holtzman G. Nolan Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 3% 65% 2-3 CIN P. Rose K. Holtzman Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1 --- O 2% 67% 2-3 CIN J. Morgan K. Holtzman Strikeout
b5 2 --- O 2% 69% 2-3 CIN B. Tolan K. Holtzman Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Reds 2.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -2% 67% 3-2 OAK B. Campaneris G. Nolan Lineout: 3B
t6 1 --- O -1% 65% 3-2 OAK J. Rudi G. Nolan Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- 1% 66% 3-2 OAK M. Alou G. Nolan Walk
t6 2 1-- O -2% 64% 3-2 OAK M. Epstein G. Nolan Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- -12% 52% 2-3 CIN J. Bench K. Holtzman Double to RF
Rollie Fingers replaces Ken Holtzman pitching and batting 9th; Rollie Fingers replaces Ken Holtzman pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 -2- O 8% 60% 2-3 CIN T. Perez R. Fingers Strikeout
b6 1 -2- O 6% 66% 2-3 CIN D. Menke R. Fingers Strikeout
b6 2 -2- O 6% 72% 2-3 CIN C. Geronimo R. Fingers Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Reds 2.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' Pedro Borbon facing 5-6-7
Pedro Borbon replaces Gary Nolan pitching and batting 9th; Pedro Borbon replaces Gary Nolan pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O -2% 70% 3-2 OAK S. Bando P. Borbon Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O -1% 69% 3-2 OAK G. Hendrick P. Borbon Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --- O -1% 68% 3-2 OAK G. Tenace P. Borbon Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Rollie Fingers facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- -8% 60% 2-3 CIN D. Concepcion R. Fingers Single to LF
Ted Uhlaender pinch hits for Pedro Borbon (P) batting 9th; Ted Uhlaender pinch hits for Pedro Borbon (P) batting 9th
b7 0 1-- O 13% 72% 2-3 CIN T. Uhlaender R. Fingers Concepcion Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b7 1 --- O 3% 75% 2-3 CIN T. Uhlaender R. Fingers Strikeout
b7 2 --- -3% 73% 2-3 CIN P. Rose R. Fingers Walk
Vida Blue replaces Rollie Fingers pitching and batting 9th; Vida Blue replaces Rollie Fingers pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 1-- -2% 70% 2-3 CIN J. Morgan V. Blue Wild Pitch; Rose to 2B
b7 2 -2- -2% 68% 2-3 CIN J. Morgan V. Blue Walk
b7 2 12- O 9% 78% 2-3 CIN B. Tolan V. Blue Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Reds 2.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' Clay Carroll facing 8-9-1
Clay Carroll replaces Ted Uhlaender (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Clay Carroll replaces Ted Uhlaender (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Gonzalo Marquez pinch hits for Dick Green (2B) batting 8th; Gonzalo Marquez pinch hits for Dick Green (2B) batting 8th
t8 0 --- O -2% 76% 3-2 OAK G. Marquez C. Carroll Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t8 1 --- 2% 78% 3-2 OAK V. Blue C. Carroll Walk
t8 1 1-- O -1% 77% 3-2 OAK B. Campaneris C. Carroll Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Blue to 2B
t8 2 -2- O -3% 74% 3-2 OAK J. Rudi C. Carroll Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 4-5-6
Ted Kubiak replaces Gonzalo Marquez (PH) playing 2B batting 8th; Ted Kubiak replaces Gonzalo Marquez (PH) playing 2B batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 6% 79% 2-3 CIN J. Bench V. Blue Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- O 4% 83% 2-3 CIN T. Perez V. Blue Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 3% 86% 2-3 CIN D. Menke V. Blue Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Reds 2.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' Clay Carroll facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O -1% 85% 3-2 OAK M. Alou C. Carroll Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- 1% 86% 3-2 OAK M. Epstein C. Carroll Walk
Allan Lewis pinch runs for Mike Epstein (1B) batting 4th; Allan Lewis pinch runs for Mike Epstein (1B) batting 4th
t9 1 1-- O -2% 84% 3-2 OAK S. Bando C. Carroll Lewis Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t9 2 --- O -1% 83% 3-2 OAK S. Bando C. Carroll Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 7-8-9
Mike Hegan replaces Allan Lewis (PR) playing 1B batting 4th; Mike Hegan replaces Allan Lewis (PR) playing 1B batting 4th; Hal McRae pinch hits for Cesar Geronimo (RF) batting 7th; Hal McRae pinch hits for Cesar Geronimo (RF) batting 7th
b9 0 --- -13% 70% 2-3 CIN H. McRae V. Blue Single to LF
George Foster pinch runs for Hal McRae (PH) batting 7th; George Foster pinch runs for Hal McRae (PH) batting 7th
b9 0 1-- O 5% 75% 2-3 CIN D. Concepcion V. Blue Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Foster to 2B
Julian Javier pinch hits for Clay Carroll (P) batting 9th; Julian Javier pinch hits for Clay Carroll (P) batting 9th
b9 1 -2- O 11% 86% 2-3 CIN J. Javier V. Blue Groundout: 2B-1B; Foster to 3B
b9 2 --3 O 14% 100% 2-3 CIN P. Rose V. Blue Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Reds 2.

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