CIN @ OAK

October 18, 1972

Final Score: CIN 1 - OAK 0

Game Information

Ballpark
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance
49,410
Game Duration
144 minutes
Day/Night
Night
Winning Pitcher
Jack Billingham
Losing Pitcher
Blue Moon Odom
Save
Clay Carroll

Umpires

Home Plate
Mel Steiner
First Base
Frank Umont
Second Base
Bob Engel
Third Base
Bill Haller

Weather & Field Conditions

Temperature
65°F
Sky
Night
Field Condition
Soaked
Precipitation
None
Wind Direction
fromcf
Wind Speed
10 mph

Line Score

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

CIN Batting

CIN @ OAK — CIN Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Johnny Bench 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 .000
Jack Billingham 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 .000
Clay Carroll 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Darrel Chaney 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Cesar Geronimo 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 .250
Denis Menke 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Joe Morgan 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Tony Perez 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .333
Pete Rose 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 .000
Bobby Tolan 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 .250
Team Totals 31 1 4 1 4 14 0 0 0 3 .129

OAK Batting

CIN @ OAK — OAK Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Matty Alou 3 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bert Campaneris 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Mike Epstein 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Rollie Fingers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Dick Green 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Mike Hegan 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
George Hendrick 4 0 0 0 0 1 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
Blue Moon Odom 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Joe Rudi 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Gene Tenace 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Team Totals 29 0 3 0 3 7 0 0 0 0 .103

CIN Pitching

CIN @ OAK — CIN Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Jack Billingham (W) W 8.0 3 0 0 3 7 0 0.00
Clay Carroll (SV) SV 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Team Totals 9.0 3 0 0 3 7 0 0.00

OAK Pitching

CIN @ OAK — OAK Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Vida Blue - 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00
Rollie Fingers - 1.2 0 0 0 1 3 0 0.00
Blue Moon Odom (L) L 7.0 3 1 1 2 11 0 1.29
Team Totals 9.0 4 1 1 4 14 0 1.00

Cincinnati Reds at Oakland Athletics, October 18, 1972

Playing on the road, the Cincinnati Reds won 1-0 over the Oakland Athletics on October 18, 1972 in a World Series game. It was decided by a single run. The information panel shows attendance of 49,410, a running time of 144 minutes, and a night start. The weather notes give 65 degrees, night skies, and a 10 mph wind. The Cincinnati Reds' only run came in the seventh inning. The Oakland Athletics were held scoreless in every inning. Hits were 4 for the Cincinnati Reds and 3 for the Oakland Athletics, with 2 and 2 errors. The win went to Jack Billingham, allowing 0 earned runs on 3 hits in 8.0 innings. Blue Moon Odom took the loss after 7.0 innings and 1 run. Clay Carroll earned the save. Blue Moon Odom led all pitchers with 11 strikeouts. The Oakland Athletics' pitching table lists Vida Blue, Rollie Fingers, and Blue Moon Odom. The home-plate umpire was Mel Steiner.

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