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1972 World Series Game 4
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

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 49,410

 Thursday, October 19, 1972
Time of Game: 2:06
Reds
2
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    2  7  1
Athletics       0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  2    3 10  1
W: Rollie Fingers (2-0), L: Clay Carroll (1-2)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Athletics
3

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .742              3   0   
J Morgan 2B                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .156  .594              2   1   
B Tolan CF                    4   0   1   2    0   0  .216  .541              0   0   2B
J Bench C                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .344  .951              4   0   SB
T Perez 1B                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .324  .714             11   0   
H McRae RF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .500 1.000              2   0   
  C Geronimo RF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .097  .290              0   0   
D Menke 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .172  .521              1   4   GDP
D Concepcion SS               3   1   1   0    0   0  .286  .661              2   5   
D Gullett P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   1   
  J Javier PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   SH
  P Borbon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Carroll P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   2   7   0    1   2                         25  11
Batting Events
2B: B Tolan (2, off V Blue).
SH: J Javier (1, off K Holtzman).
TB: T Perez 2; J Bench 2; B Tolan 2; D Concepcion; H McRae.
GIDP: D Menke (3).
RBI: B Tolan 2 (6).
2-out RBI: B Tolan 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Concepcion-T Perez.
E: T Perez (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Bench (3, 2nd base off K Holtzman/G Tenace).
Pickoffs: T Perez (1st base by R Fingers).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .633              3   3   
M Alou RF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .265  .707              2   0   
J Rudi LF                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .286  .716              2   0   
S Bando 3B                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .200  .422              1   4   IW
M Epstein 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .115  .574              7   0   
  M Hegan 1B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              3   1   
G Hendrick CF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .243              3   0   GDP
  G Marquez PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .667 1.333              0   0   
  A Lewis PR                  0   1   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
G Tenace C                    4   2   2   1    0   1  .161  .687              2   1   HR
D Green 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .263  .632              4   6   2B
  D Mincher PH                1   0   1   1    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  B Odom PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .500              0   0   
K Holtzman P                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   2   
  V Blue P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  R Fingers P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  A Mangual PH                1   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
Totals                       34   3  10   0    2   4                         27  18
Batting Events
2B: D Green (2, off D Gullett).
HR: G Tenace (3, off D Gullett; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
IBB: S Bando (1, by D Gullett).
TB: G Tenace 5; S Bando 2; J Rudi 2; D Green 2; G Marquez; D Mincher; A Mangual.
GIDP: G Hendrick (1).
RBI: A Mangual (1); D Mincher (1); G Tenace (5).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Holtzman-D Green-M Hegan.
E: K Holtzman (1).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: M Alou (1st base by D Gullett).

Pitching Stats

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Gullett                      7     5   1   1    2   4   1   5.06   27     -       ·  ·      7· 9· 2· 5     65    -     0.94   0.11
P Borbon, H (2)                1.1   2   1   1    0   0   0   2.08    6     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 2          0-0    2.43   0.10
C Carroll, BS (2), L (1-2)     0     3   1   1    0   0   0   3.18    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 2          1-1    5.66  -0.83
Totals                         8.1  10   3   3    2   4   1          36     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 2· 9          1-1 
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                     7.2   5   1   1    0   1   0   2.70   28     -       ·  ·     16· 7· 2· 4     66    -     1.35   0.41
V Blue, BS (1)                 0.1   2   1   1    1   0   0   1.08    4     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 2          1-1    2.43  -0.58
R Fingers, W (2-0)             1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.90    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.68   0.04
Totals                         9     7   2   2    1   2   0          34     -       ·  ·     16· 9· 2· 6          2-1
V Blue faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Gullett (1; S Bando).
Pickoffs: D Gullett (0; M Alou, 1st base); R Fingers (1; T Perez, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Umont, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Bill Haller, 3B - Chris Pelekoudas.
Time of Game: 2:06.
Attendance: 49,410.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 1-3 RR -56% 22% 0-1 CIN B. Tolan V. Blue Double to RF (RF Line); Concepcion Scores; Morgan Scores
b9 1 12- R 52% 81% 1-2 OAK D. Mincher C. Carroll Single (CF-RF); Lewis Scores; Tenace to 3B
b9 1 1-3 R 19% 100% 2-2 OAK A. Mangual C. Carroll Single to RF (Ground Ball); Tenace Scores; Odom to 2B
b5 1 --- R 19% 72% 0-0 OAK G. Tenace D. Gullett Home Run (Deep LF Line)
b9 1 1-- 12% 29% 1-2 OAK G. Tenace C. Carroll Single to LF; Lewis to 2B

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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CIN P. Rose K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 53% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan K. Holtzman Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 CIN B. Tolan K. Holtzman Reached on E1 (throw to 1B)/Bunt; Tolan to 1B
t1 2 1-- -3% 49% 0-0 CIN J. Bench K. Holtzman Single to RF; Tolan to 3B
t1 2 1-3 -1% 48% 0-0 CIN T. Perez K. Holtzman Bench Steals 2B
t1 2 -23 O 6% 54% 0-0 CIN T. Perez K. Holtzman Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Don Gullett facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 OAK B. Campaneris D. Gullett Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 OAK M. Alou D. Gullett Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 OAK J. Rudi D. Gullett Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CIN H. McRae K. Holtzman Single to CF
t2 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 CIN D. Menke K. Holtzman Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion K. Holtzman Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CIN D. Gullett K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Don Gullett facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 OAK S. Bando D. Gullett Single to RF
b2 0 1-- O -4% 55% 0-0 OAK M. Epstein D. Gullett Popfly: 2B
b2 1 1-- OO -5% 50% 0-0 OAK G. Hendrick D. Gullett Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CIN P. Rose K. Holtzman Bunt Groundout: C-1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CIN B. Tolan K. Holtzman Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Don Gullett facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 OAK G. Tenace D. Gullett Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 OAK D. Green D. Gullett Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 OAK K. Holtzman D. Gullett Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- -5% 45% 0-0 CIN J. Bench K. Holtzman Single to CF
t4 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 CIN T. Perez K. Holtzman Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 CIN H. McRae K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CIN D. Menke K. Holtzman Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Don Gullett facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 OAK B. Campaneris D. Gullett Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 OAK M. Alou D. Gullett Walk
b4 1 1-- 2% 58% 0-0 OAK J. Rudi D. Gullett Alou Picked off 1B, safe on E3; Alou to 2B
b4 1 -2- O -4% 54% 0-0 OAK J. Rudi D. Gullett Strikeout
b4 2 -2- 1% 55% 0-0 OAK S. Bando D. Gullett Intentional Walk
b4 2 12- O -5% 50% 0-0 OAK M. Epstein D. Gullett Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 CIN D. Gullett K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 CIN P. Rose K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Don Gullett facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 OAK G. Hendrick D. Gullett Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b5 1 --- R 19% 72% 0-0 OAK G. Tenace D. Gullett Home Run (Deep LF Line)
b5 1 --- O -1% 71% 1-0 OAK D. Green D. Gullett Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- O -1% 70% 1-0 OAK K. Holtzman D. Gullett Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 3% 73% 0-1 CIN J. Morgan K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 75% 0-1 CIN B. Tolan K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 77% 0-1 CIN J. Bench K. Holtzman Lineout: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Don Gullett facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O -2% 75% 1-0 OAK B. Campaneris D. Gullett Foul Flyball: LF (Deep LF Foul)
b6 1 --- O -1% 74% 1-0 OAK M. Alou D. Gullett Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- 1% 75% 1-0 OAK J. Rudi D. Gullett Single to LF
b6 2 1-- 1% 77% 1-0 OAK S. Bando D. Gullett Single to LF; Rudi to 2B
b6 2 12- O -3% 74% 1-0 OAK M. Epstein D. Gullett Lineout: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 5-6-7
Mike Hegan replaces Mike Epstein playing 1B batting 5th
t7 0 --- -8% 66% 0-1 CIN T. Perez K. Holtzman Single to RF (RF Line)
t7 0 1-- O 7% 73% 0-1 CIN H. McRae K. Holtzman Popfly: SS
t7 1 1-- OO 9% 82% 0-1 CIN D. Menke K. Holtzman Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Don Gullett facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O -1% 81% 1-0 OAK G. Hendrick D. Gullett Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -1% 80% 1-0 OAK G. Tenace D. Gullett Strikeout
b7 2 --- 2% 81% 1-0 OAK D. Green D. Gullett Double to LF (LF Line)
b7 2 -2- O -2% 79% 1-0 OAK K. Holtzman D. Gullett Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- -9% 70% 0-1 CIN D. Concepcion K. Holtzman Single to SS (Ground Ball)
Julian Javier pinch hits for Don Gullett (P) batting 9th
t8 0 1-- O 3% 73% 0-1 CIN J. Javier K. Holtzman Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Concepcion to 2B
t8 1 -2- O 7% 80% 0-1 CIN P. Rose K. Holtzman Groundout: P-2B-1B; Concepcion to 3B
Vida Blue replaces Ken Holtzman pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 --3 -3% 78% 0-1 CIN J. Morgan V. Blue Walk
t8 2 1-3 RR -56% 22% 0-1 CIN B. Tolan V. Blue Double to RF (RF Line); Concepcion Scores; Morgan Scores
t8 2 -2- O 3% 25% 2-1 CIN J. Bench V. Blue Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Pedro Borbon facing 1-2-3
Pedro Borbon replaces Julian Javier (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -6% 19% 1-2 OAK B. Campaneris P. Borbon Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O -4% 15% 1-2 OAK M. Alou P. Borbon Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- 3% 19% 1-2 OAK J. Rudi P. Borbon Single to RF
b8 2 1-- O -6% 13% 1-2 OAK S. Bando P. Borbon Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Athletics 1.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- -2% 11% 2-1 CIN T. Perez V. Blue Single to RF
Rollie Fingers replaces Vida Blue pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 1-- O 3% 14% 2-1 CIN H. McRae R. Fingers Perez Picked off 1B (P-1B-SS)
t9 1 --- O 1% 15% 2-1 CIN H. McRae R. Fingers Strikeout
t9 2 --- O 0% 15% 2-1 CIN D. Menke R. Fingers Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Pedro Borbon facing 5-6-7
Cesar Geronimo replaces Hal McRae playing RF batting 6th
b9 0 --- O -7% 8% 1-2 OAK M. Hegan P. Borbon Groundout: 3B-1B
Gonzalo Marquez pinch hits for George Hendrick (CF) batting 6th
b9 1 --- 9% 17% 1-2 OAK G. Marquez P. Borbon Single to CF
Clay Carroll replaces Pedro Borbon pitching and batting 9th; Allan Lewis pinch runs for Gonzalo Marquez (PH) batting 6th
b9 1 1-- 12% 29% 1-2 OAK G. Tenace C. Carroll Single to LF; Lewis to 2B
Don Mincher pinch hits for Dick Green (2B) batting 8th
b9 1 12- R 52% 81% 1-2 OAK D. Mincher C. Carroll Single (CF-RF); Lewis Scores; Tenace to 3B
Angel Mangual pinch hits for Rollie Fingers (P) batting 9th; Blue Moon Odom pinch runs for Don Mincher (PH) batting 8th
b9 1 1-3 R 19% 100% 2-2 OAK A. Mangual C. Carroll Single to RF (Ground Ball); Tenace Scores; Odom to 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Athletics 3.

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