OAK @ CIN

October 14, 1972

Final Score: OAK 3 - CIN 2

Game Information

Ballpark
Cinergy Field
Attendance
52,918
Game Duration
138 minutes
Day/Night
Day
Winning Pitcher
Ken Holtzman
Losing Pitcher
Gary Nolan
Save
Vida Blue

Umpires

Home Plate
Chris Pelekoudas
First Base
Jim Honochick
Second Base
Mel Steiner
Third Base
Frank Umont

Weather & Field Conditions

Temperature
57°F
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
None
Wind Direction
fromcf
Wind Speed
10 mph

Line Score

OAK @ CIN — Line Score
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
OAK 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 4 0
CIN 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0

OAK Batting

OAK @ CIN — OAK Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Matty Alou 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Sal Bando 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Vida Blue 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bert Campaneris 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667
Mike Epstein 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Rollie Fingers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Dick Green 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Mike Hegan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
George Hendrick 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Ken Holtzman 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Ted Kubiak 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Allan Lewis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Gonzalo Marquez 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Joe Rudi 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Gene Tenace 3 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .667
Team Totals 27 3 4 3 4 1 0 0 2 0 .148

CIN Batting

OAK @ CIN — CIN Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Johnny Bench 3 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .667
Pedro Borbon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Clay Carroll 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Dave Concepcion 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500
George Foster 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Cesar Geronimo 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Julian Javier 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Hal McRae 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
Denis Menke 3 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Joe Morgan 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Gary Nolan 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Tony Perez 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500
Pete Rose 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bobby Tolan 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Ted Uhlaender 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Team Totals 31 2 7 2 5 7 1 0 0 0 .226

OAK Pitching

OAK @ CIN — OAK Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Vida Blue (SV) SV 2.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.00
Rollie Fingers - 1.2 1 0 0 1 3 0 0.00
Ken Holtzman (W) W 5.0 5 2 2 3 3 0 3.60
Team Totals 9.0 7 2 2 5 7 0 2.00

CIN Pitching

OAK @ CIN — CIN Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Pedro Borbon - 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Clay Carroll - 2.0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0.00
Gary Nolan (L) L 6.0 4 3 3 2 0 2 4.50
Team Totals 9.0 4 3 3 4 1 2 3.00

Oakland Athletics at Cincinnati Reds, October 14, 1972

On October 14, 1972, the Oakland Athletics defeated the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 at Cinergy Field in the World Series. The margin was one run. The game information lists attendance of 52,918, a game time of 138 minutes, and a day start. The weather notes give 57 degrees, overcast skies, and a 10 mph wind. The line score has the Oakland Athletics crossing the plate in the second and fifth; the second brought 2 runs. The Cincinnati Reds scored single runs in the second and fourth innings. The Oakland Athletics had 4 hits and the Cincinnati Reds 7, with 0 and 0 errors. The win went to Ken Holtzman, allowing 2 earned runs on 5 hits in 5.0 innings. Gary Nolan took the loss after 6.0 innings and 3 runs. Vida Blue earned the save. The Oakland Athletics' pitching table lists Vida Blue, Rollie Fingers, and Ken Holtzman. The Cincinnati Reds used Pedro Borbon, Clay Carroll, and Gary Nolan on the mound. For the Oakland Athletics, Gene Tenace went 2 for 3, 2 home runs, and 3 RBI. Johnny Bench led the Cincinnati Reds at the plate: 2 for 3 and 1 double. The home-plate umpire was Chris Pelekoudas.

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