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1972 World Series Game 5
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

 Friday, October 20, 1972
Time of Game: 2:26
Reds
5
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            1  0  0   1  1  0   0  1  1    5  8  0
Athletics       0  3  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    4  7  2
W: Ross Grimsley (2-1), L: Rollie Fingers (2-1), S: Jack Billingham (1)
 Athletics
4

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose LF                     5   1   3   2    0   0  .325  .872              2   0   HR
J Morgan 2B                   3   2   0   0    2   0  .143  .583              3   2   SB
B Tolan CF                    4   0   2   2    0   0  .244  .585              2   0   2·SB
J Bench C                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .306  .850              6   2   
T Perez 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .316  .718             10   2   2B
D Menke 3B                    3   1   1   1    0   2  .188  .628              2   3   HR,SH
C Geronimo RF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .114  .314              1   0   
D Chaney SS                   1   0   0   0    1   0  .130  .361              0   1   IW
  J Hague PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .400              0   0   
  C Carroll P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  R Grimsley P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .400 1.000              0   0   SH
  J Billingham P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
J McGlothlin P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  P Borbon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  T Uhlaender PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .400 1.000              0   0   
  T Hall P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  D Concepcion PH-SS          2   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .522              0   0   
Totals                       33   5   8   5    3   6                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: T Perez (2, off C Hunter).
HR: D Menke (1, off C Hunter; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); P Rose (1, off C Hunter; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SH: D Menke (2, off C Hunter); R Grimsley (1, off R Fingers).
IBB: D Chaney (3, by C Hunter).
TB: P Rose 6; D Menke 4; T Perez 2; B Tolan 2; C Geronimo.
RBI: P Rose 2 (4); B Tolan 2 (8); D Menke (2).
2-out RBI: B Tolan.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Morgan-J Bench.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Morgan (3, 2nd base off R Fingers/G Tenace); B Tolan 2 (3, 3rd base off R Fingers/G Tenace, 2nd base off R Fingers/G Tenace).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               5   0   0   0    0   2  .222  .522              2   3   
M Alou RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .635              1   1   
J Rudi LF                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .263  .678              4   0   HBP
M Epstein 1B                  2   1   0   0    1   0  .107  .556              6   0   
  M Hegan 1B                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .400              2   0   
S Bando 3B                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .211  .461              0   1   
G Hendrick CF                 2   1   1   0    0   0  .136  .310              3   0   SH
  D Mincher PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  A Mangual PH-CF             1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
G Tenace C                    2   1   1   3    2   0  .182  .835              7   0   HR,IW
  B Odom PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .500              0   0   
D Green 2B                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .600              1   0   
  G Marquez PH                1   0   1   1    0   0  .714 1.429              0   0   
  A Lewis PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Kubiak 2B                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000              1   1   
C Hunter P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .432              0   2   
  R Fingers P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   SH
  D Hamilton P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Duncan PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .833              0   0   
Totals                       30   4   7   4    4   5                         27   9
Batting Events
HR: G Tenace (4, off J McGlothlin; 2nd inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SH: G Hendrick (1, off P Borbon); R Fingers (1, off C Carroll).
IBB: G Tenace (1, by P Borbon).
HBP: J Rudi (1, by J McGlothlin).
TB: G Tenace 4; G Marquez; T Kubiak; D Duncan; S Bando; G Hendrick; M Hegan.
RBI: G Tenace 3 (8); G Marquez (2).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Alou-G Tenace.
E: S Bando (1); M Alou (1).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: G Tenace (3rd base by J Bench).

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
J McGlothlin                   3     2   4   4    2   3   1   9.00   14     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 0· 1     40    -     0.84  -0.31
P Borbon                       1     1   0   0    1   0   0   1.86    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          1-1    1.22  -0.06
T Hall                         2     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.79    6     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.66   0.07
C Carroll                      1.2   3   0   0    0   1   0   2.45    8     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 1· 1          0-0    1.22   0.02
R Grimsley, W (2-1)            0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   1.84    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          2-0    4.28   0.08
J Billingham, S (1)            0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   1.35    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 1          1-0    5.95   0.17
Totals                         9     7   4   4    4   5   1          37     -       ·  ·     16· 7· 2· 4          4-1
J McGlothlin faced 1 batter in the 4th inning.
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Hunter                       4.2   5   3   3    2   2   2   1.88   21     -       ·  ·      5· 7· 0· 5     42    -     0.95  -0.16
R Fingers, L (2-1)             3.2   3   2   2    1   4   0   1.98   16     -       ·  ·      5· 3· 0· 3          1-0    2.18  -0.44
D Hamilton                     0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.17   0.07
Totals                         9     8   5   5    3   6   2          38     -       ·  ·     10·11· 0· 8          3-0
Balks: None.
WP: R Fingers (1).
HBP: J McGlothlin (1; J Rudi).
IBB: P Borbon (1; G Tenace); C Hunter (3; D Chaney).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Bill Haller, 2B - Chris Pelekoudas, 3B - Jim Honochick, LF - Mel Steiner, RF - Frank Umont.
Time of Game: 2:26.
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. Mike Epstein                 1B
5. Tony Perez                   1B       5. Sal Bando                    3B
6. Denis Menke                  3B       6. George Hendrick              CF
7. Cesar Geronimo               RF       7. Gene Tenace                   C
8. Darrel Chaney                SS       8. Dick Green                   2B
9. Jim McGlothlin                P       9. Catfish Hunter                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 1-3 OO 43% 100% 4-5 OAK B. Campaneris J. Billingham Double Play: Foul Flyball: 2B-C
t9 1 12- R 34% 92% 4-4 CIN P. Rose R. Fingers Single to CF; Geronimo Scores; Concepcion to 3B; Rose to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
b2 1 12- RRR -31% 23% 0-1 OAK G. Tenace J. McGlothlin Home Run (Deep LF); Epstein Scores; Hendrick Scores
t8 0 -2- R 27% 64% 3-4 CIN B. Tolan R. Fingers Single to RF; Morgan Scores; Tolan to 2B/Adv on E9
b9 1 1-- -26% 57% 4-5 OAK D. Duncan J. Billingham Single to LF (LF Line); Odom to 3B

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' Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- R 12% 62% 0-0 CIN P. Rose C. Hunter Home Run (Deep CF-RF)
t1 0 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 CIN J. Morgan C. Hunter Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 59% 1-0 CIN B. Tolan C. Hunter Popfly: SS
t1 2 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 CIN J. Bench C. Hunter Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Jim McGlothlin facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 OAK B. Campaneris J. McGlothlin Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 62% 0-1 OAK M. Alou J. McGlothlin Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 63% 0-1 OAK J. Rudi J. McGlothlin Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 6% 69% 1-0 CIN T. Perez C. Hunter Double to LF
t2 0 -2- O -1% 68% 1-0 CIN D. Menke C. Hunter Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Perez to 3B
t2 1 --3 O -6% 62% 1-0 CIN C. Geronimo C. Hunter Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
t2 2 --3 1% 63% 1-0 CIN D. Chaney C. Hunter Intentional Walk
t2 2 1-3 O -4% 59% 1-0 CIN J. McGlothlin C. Hunter Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Jim McGlothlin facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- -5% 55% 0-1 OAK M. Epstein J. McGlothlin Walk
b2 0 1-- O 4% 59% 0-1 OAK S. Bando J. McGlothlin Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 1 1-- -5% 54% 0-1 OAK G. Hendrick J. McGlothlin Single (Ground Ball); Epstein to 2B
b2 1 12- RRR -31% 23% 0-1 OAK G. Tenace J. McGlothlin Home Run (Deep LF); Epstein Scores; Hendrick Scores
b2 1 --- O 1% 24% 3-1 OAK D. Green J. McGlothlin Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 24% 3-1 OAK C. Hunter J. McGlothlin Strikeout
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Athletics 3.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 4% 29% 1-3 CIN P. Rose C. Hunter Single to RF
t3 0 1-- O -4% 25% 1-3 CIN J. Morgan C. Hunter Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
t3 1 1-- O -3% 22% 1-3 CIN B. Tolan C. Hunter Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 2 1-- O -2% 20% 1-3 CIN J. Bench C. Hunter Popfly: SS (Short CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Jim McGlothlin facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 1% 21% 3-1 OAK B. Campaneris J. McGlothlin Strikeout
b3 1 --- O 1% 22% 3-1 OAK M. Alou J. McGlothlin Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b3 2 --- -1% 21% 3-1 OAK J. Rudi J. McGlothlin Hit By Pitch
b3 2 1-- O 1% 23% 3-1 OAK M. Epstein J. McGlothlin Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Athletics 3.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -2% 20% 1-3 CIN T. Perez C. Hunter Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- R 12% 32% 1-3 CIN D. Menke C. Hunter Home Run (Deep LF)
t4 1 --- O -2% 30% 2-3 CIN C. Geronimo C. Hunter Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O -1% 29% 2-3 CIN D. Chaney C. Hunter Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' Jim McGlothlin facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- -3% 26% 3-2 OAK S. Bando J. McGlothlin Walk
Pedro Borbon replaces Jim McGlothlin pitching and batting 9th; Pedro Borbon replaces Jim McGlothlin pitching and batting 9th
b4 0 1-- O 1% 27% 3-2 OAK G. Hendrick P. Borbon Bunt Groundout: P-1B-2B/Sacrifice; Bando to 2B
b4 1 -2- -1% 26% 3-2 OAK G. Tenace P. Borbon Intentional Walk
Gonzalo Marquez pinch hits for Dick Green (2B) batting 8th; Gonzalo Marquez pinch hits for Dick Green (2B) batting 8th
b4 1 12- R -12% 13% 3-2 OAK G. Marquez P. Borbon Single to CF; Bando Scores; Tenace to 3B
Allan Lewis pinch runs for Gonzalo Marquez (PH) batting 8th; Allan Lewis pinch runs for Gonzalo Marquez (PH) batting 8th
b4 1 1-3 O 6% 19% 4-2 OAK C. Hunter P. Borbon Tenace Picked off 3B (C-3B)
b4 2 1-- O 1% 20% 4-2 OAK C. Hunter P. Borbon Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Athletics 4.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-4, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 9-1-2
Ted Kubiak replaces Allan Lewis (PR) playing 2B batting 8th; Ted Kubiak replaces Allan Lewis (PR) playing 2B batting 8th; Ted Uhlaender pinch hits for Pedro Borbon (P) batting 9th; Ted Uhlaender pinch hits for Pedro Borbon (P) batting 9th
t5 0 --- O -2% 18% 2-4 CIN T. Uhlaender C. Hunter Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1 --- O -2% 16% 2-4 CIN P. Rose C. Hunter Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- 1% 18% 2-4 CIN J. Morgan C. Hunter Walk
t5 2 1-- R 12% 29% 2-4 CIN B. Tolan C. Hunter Single to RF; Morgan Scores
Rollie Fingers replaces Catfish Hunter pitching and batting 9th; Rollie Fingers replaces Catfish Hunter pitching and batting 9th
t5 2 1-- 2% 31% 3-4 CIN J. Bench R. Fingers Tolan Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- 1% 32% 3-4 CIN J. Bench R. Fingers Wild Pitch; Tolan to 3B
t5 2 --3 O -5% 26% 3-4 CIN J. Bench R. Fingers Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, Reds' Tom Hall facing 1-2-3
Tom Hall replaces Ted Uhlaender (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Tom Hall replaces Ted Uhlaender (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 2% 28% 4-3 OAK B. Campaneris T. Hall Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 1 --- O 1% 29% 4-3 OAK M. Alou T. Hall Groundout: P-1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 30% 4-3 OAK J. Rudi T. Hall Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Athletics 4.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Rollie Fingers facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O -3% 27% 3-4 CIN T. Perez R. Fingers Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 24% 3-4 CIN D. Menke R. Fingers Strikeout
t6 2 --- O -2% 23% 3-4 CIN C. Geronimo R. Fingers Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, Reds' Tom Hall facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 2% 25% 4-3 OAK M. Epstein T. Hall Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1 --- O 1% 26% 4-3 OAK S. Bando T. Hall Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O 1% 26% 4-3 OAK G. Hendrick T. Hall Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Athletics 4.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Rollie Fingers facing 8-9-1
Mike Hegan replaces Mike Epstein playing 1B batting 4th; Mike Hegan replaces Mike Epstein playing 1B batting 4th; Joe Hague pinch hits for Darrel Chaney (SS) batting 8th; Joe Hague pinch hits for Darrel Chaney (SS) batting 8th
t7 0 --- O -4% 22% 3-4 CIN J. Hague R. Fingers Groundout: 2B-1B
Dave Concepcion pinch hits for Tom Hall (P) batting 9th; Dave Concepcion pinch hits for Tom Hall (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O -3% 20% 3-4 CIN D. Concepcion R. Fingers Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O -2% 18% 3-4 CIN P. Rose R. Fingers Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, Reds' Clay Carroll facing 7-8-9
Clay Carroll replaces Joe Hague (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Clay Carroll replaces Joe Hague (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Dave Concepcion moves from PH to SS; Dave Concepcion moves from PH to SS
b7 0 --- O 1% 19% 4-3 OAK G. Tenace C. Carroll Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- -2% 18% 4-3 OAK T. Kubiak C. Carroll Single/Bunt
b7 1 1-- O 1% 19% 4-3 OAK R. Fingers C. Carroll Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Kubiak to 2B
b7 2 -2- O 2% 21% 4-3 OAK B. Campaneris C. Carroll Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Athletics 4.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Rollie Fingers facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- 9% 30% 3-4 CIN J. Morgan R. Fingers Walk
t8 0 1-- 7% 37% 3-4 CIN B. Tolan R. Fingers Morgan Steals 2B
t8 0 -2- R 27% 64% 3-4 CIN B. Tolan R. Fingers Single to RF; Morgan Scores; Tolan to 2B/Adv on E9
t8 0 -2- O -9% 55% 4-4 CIN J. Bench R. Fingers Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 -2- O -6% 49% 4-4 CIN T. Perez R. Fingers Strikeout, Tolan Steals 3B
t8 2 --3 O -8% 41% 4-4 CIN D. Menke R. Fingers Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Reds' Clay Carroll facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 4% 45% 4-4 OAK M. Alou C. Carroll Groundout: 1B-P
b8 1 --- O 3% 48% 4-4 OAK J. Rudi C. Carroll Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 2 --- -2% 46% 4-4 OAK M. Hegan C. Carroll Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b8 2 1-- -6% 40% 4-4 OAK S. Bando C. Carroll Single to CF; Hegan to 3B
Ross Grimsley replaces Clay Carroll pitching and batting 8th; Ross Grimsley replaces Clay Carroll pitching and batting 8th; Don Mincher pinch hits for George Hendrick (CF) batting 6th; Don Mincher pinch hits for George Hendrick (CF) batting 6th; Angel Mangual pinch hits for Don Mincher batting 6th; Angel Mangual pinch hits for Don Mincher batting 6th
b8 2 1-3 O 10% 50% 4-4 OAK A. Mangual R. Grimsley Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 4, Athletics 4.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Tied 4-4, Athletics' Rollie Fingers facing 7-8-9
Angel Mangual moves from PH to CF; Angel Mangual moves from PH to CF
t9 0 --- 8% 58% 4-4 CIN C. Geronimo R. Fingers Single to RF
t9 0 1-- O -2% 57% 4-4 CIN R. Grimsley R. Fingers Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Geronimo to 2B
t9 1 -2- 2% 58% 4-4 CIN D. Concepcion R. Fingers Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Concepcion to 1B
t9 1 12- R 34% 92% 4-4 CIN P. Rose R. Fingers Single to CF; Geronimo Scores; Concepcion to 3B; Rose to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
Dave Hamilton replaces Rollie Fingers pitching and batting 9th; Dave Hamilton replaces Rollie Fingers pitching and batting 9th
t9 1 -23 OO -7% 85% 5-4 CIN J. Morgan D. Hamilton Double Play: Flyball: RF-C (Short RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-5, Reds' Ross Grimsley facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- -13% 72% 4-5 OAK G. Tenace R. Grimsley Walk
b9 0 1-- O 12% 83% 4-5 OAK T. Kubiak R. Grimsley Bunt Popfly: 1B
Jack Billingham replaces Ross Grimsley pitching and batting 8th; Jack Billingham replaces Ross Grimsley pitching and batting 8th; Dave Duncan pinch hits for Dave Hamilton (P) batting 9th; Dave Duncan pinch hits for Dave Hamilton (P) batting 9th; Blue Moon Odom pinch runs for Gene Tenace (C) batting 7th; Blue Moon Odom pinch runs for Gene Tenace (C) batting 7th
b9 1 1-- -26% 57% 4-5 OAK D. Duncan J. Billingham Single to LF (LF Line); Odom to 3B
b9 1 1-3 OO 43% 100% 4-5 OAK B. Campaneris J. Billingham Double Play: Foul Flyball: 2B-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Athletics 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:OAK197210200

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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