OAK @ CIN

October 15, 1972

Final Score: OAK 2 - CIN 1

Game Information

Ballpark
Cinergy Field
Attendance
53,224
Game Duration
146 minutes
Day/Night
Day
Winning Pitcher
Catfish Hunter
Losing Pitcher
Ross Grimsley
Save
Rollie Fingers

Umpires

Home Plate
Jim Honochick
First Base
Mel Steiner
Second Base
Frank Umont
Third Base
Bob Engel

Weather & Field Conditions

Temperature
52°F
Sky
Sunny
Field Condition
Dry
Precipitation
None
Wind Direction
ltor
Wind Speed
6 mph

Line Score

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

OAK Batting

OAK @ CIN — OAK Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Matty Alou 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250
Sal Bando 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Bert Campaneris 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .200
Mike Epstein 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Rollie Fingers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Dick Green 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500
Mike Hegan 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
George Hendrick 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Catfish Hunter 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Allan Lewis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Joe Rudi 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 .667
Gene Tenace 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Team Totals 34 2 9 2 3 7 0 0 1 1 .265

CIN Batting

OAK @ CIN — CIN Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Johnny Bench 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Pedro Borbon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Darrel Chaney 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Dave Concepcion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Cesar Geronimo 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Ross Grimsley 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Joe Hague 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Tom Hall 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
Denis Menke 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Joe Morgan 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 .000
Tony Perez 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .667
Pete Rose 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Bobby Tolan 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Ted Uhlaender 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.000
Team Totals 33 1 6 1 3 6 1 0 0 1 .182

OAK Pitching

OAK @ CIN — OAK Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Rollie Fingers (SV) SV 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Catfish Hunter (W) W 8.2 6 1 1 3 6 0 1.04
Team Totals 9.0 6 1 1 3 6 0 1.00

CIN Pitching

OAK @ CIN — CIN Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Pedro Borbon - 2.0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0.00
Ross Grimsley (L) L 5.0 6 2 2 0 1 1 3.60
Tom Hall - 2.0 3 0 0 2 2 0 0.00
Team Totals 9.0 9 2 2 3 7 1 2.00

Oakland Athletics at Cincinnati Reds, October 15, 1972

Playing on the road, the Oakland Athletics won 2-1 over the Cincinnati Reds on October 15, 1972 in the World Series. It was decided by a single run. The information panel shows a crowd of 53,224, a running time of 146 minutes, and a day start. The weather notes give 52 degrees, sunny skies, and a 6 mph wind. The Oakland Athletics' runs came one at a time, in the second and third. The Cincinnati Reds' only run came in the ninth inning. Hits were 9 for the Oakland Athletics and 6 for the Cincinnati Reds, with 2 and 0 errors. Catfish Hunter was the winning pitcher, allowing 1 earned run on 6 hits in 8.2 innings. The loss was charged to Ross Grimsley after 5.0 innings and 2 runs. The save went to Rollie Fingers. Catfish Hunter led all pitchers with 6 strikeouts. The Cincinnati Reds' pitching table lists Pedro Borbon, Ross Grimsley, and Tom Hall. For the Oakland Athletics, Joe Rudi went 2 for 3, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. For the Cincinnati Reds, Tony Perez went 2 for 3. The home-plate umpire was Jim Honochick.

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