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1972 World Series: Game 4
CINCINNATI REDS @ OAKLAND ATHLETICS
OCTOBER 19, 1972
TIMELINE 7
GAME LOG
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 R H E
Cincinnati Reds 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 2
Oakland Athletics 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 6 0
Oakland Wins World Series!
With a 4-3 win over the Cincinnati 1972 Reds at Oakland Coliseum today, the Oakland 1972 Athletics wrapped up their 1st title in team history.

The Athletics left little doubt who was the better team. Celebrating a banner year, "team" was the word of the day in the victorious clubhouse after the game.

"Hitting, pitching, fielding; those are all things you need to win, but most importantly you need a team, a team that works together toward the same collective goal," said Oakland 1972 manager Simyou Lator Engine. "Our players felt that way all year, and they played that way. When one guy had an off day, 24 others stepped up their game and filled the void."

A jovial mood filled the air as Oakland 1972 celebrated into the night. The city's mayor said parade plans were underway and a "huge celebration" would be in order.

"I hope they have a big celebration," Cincinnati 1972 manager Simyou Lator Engine said. "They deserved to win this series and they deserve to celebrate it."
CINCINNATI 1972 BATTING LINESCORE OAKLAND 1972 BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Morgan 2B 6 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 0 0
B. Tolan CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0
T. Perez 1B 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .667 0 0
P. Borbon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
b- C. Geronimo PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
T. Hall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J. Bench C 4 0 0 0 1 1 2 .000 0 0
D. Menke 3B 4 2 1 1 1 2 2 .250 1 1
P. Rose Sr LF 5 0 0 0 0 2 3 .000 0 0
H. McRae RF 5 0 2 2 0 1 0 .400 0 2
D. Concepcion SS 4 0 1 0 1 1 0 .250 0 0
D. Gullett P 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0
a- J. Hague 1B 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0
Totals 41 3 7 3 4 9 14
a - J. Hague substituted for D. Gullett in the 8th
b - C. Geronimo pinch hit for P. Borbon in the 10th

BATTING
Doubles: T. Perez (1, 8th Inning off K. Holtzman, 0 on, 0 outs) H. McRae (1, 4th Inning off K. Holtzman, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: D. Menke (1, 6th Inning off K. Holtzman, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: T. Perez 3 , D. Menke 4 , H. McRae 3 , D. Concepcion , J. Hague
2-out RBI: H. McRae
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Gullett , B. Tolan , P. Rose Sr
GIDP: D. Menke
Sac Bunt: D. Gullett
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: D. Gullett , D. Concepcion
Double Plays: 1 (Menke-Morgan-Perez)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Campaneris SS 6 0 1 2 0 1 3 .167 0 2
M. Alou RF 6 0 1 0 0 1 2 .167 0 0
J. Rudi LF 5 1 2 1 1 0 1 .400 1 1
S. Bando 3B 5 0 1 0 0 0 3 .200 0 0
D. Mincher 1B 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 .000 0 0
a- M. Epstein PH, 1B 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 0 0
A. Mangual CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 5 .000 0 0
G. Tenace C 4 2 1 1 1 1 0 .250 1 1
D. Green 2B 3 1 0 0 2 1 0 .000 0 0
K. Holtzman P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
b- D. Duncan PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
R. Fingers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
c- G. Hendrick PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
V. Blue P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 39 4 6 4 6 7 15
a - M. Epstein pinch hit for D. Mincher in the 8th
b - D. Duncan pinch hit for K. Holtzman in the 9th
c - G. Hendrick pinch hit for R. Fingers in the 11th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Alou (1, 1st Inning off D. Gullett, 0 on, 1 out) J. Rudi (1, 10th Inning off T. Hall, 0 on, 1 out) S. Bando (1, 8th Inning off D. Gullett, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: G. Tenace (1, 9th Inning off P. Borbon, 0 on, 0 outs) J. Rudi (1, 12th Inning off T. Hall, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Alou 2 , G. Tenace 4 , J. Rudi 6 , B. Campaneris , S. Bando 2
2-out RBI: B. Campaneris
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Alou , A. Mangual 2 , B. Campaneris , S. Bando
GIDP: S. Bando
Sac Bunt: K. Holtzman 2
Hit by Pitch: M. Epstein
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Green-Campaneris-Mincher)
CINCINNATI 1972 PITCHING LINESCORE OAKLAND 1972 PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
D. Gullett 7.2 3 2 2 4 5 0 104 65 2.35
P. Borbon BS (1) 1.1 1 1 1 0 0 1 21 13 6.75
T. Hall L (0-1) 2.1 2 1 1 2 2 1 38 25 3.86
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Gullett 66
Batters Faced: D. Gullett 31, P. Borbon 6, T. Hall 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Gullett 8-9, P. Borbon 3-1, T. Hall 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: D. Gullett 104-65, P. Borbon 21-13, T. Hall 38-25
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Borbon 1-0
Hit Batsmen: P. Borbon
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
K. Holtzman 9.0 7 3 3 4 6 1 117 80 3.00
R. Fingers 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 25 17 0.00
V. Blue W (1-0) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 6 0.00
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Holtzman 63
Batters Faced: K. Holtzman 37, R. Fingers 6, V. Blue 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Holtzman 8-12, R. Fingers 1-2, V. Blue 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: K. Holtzman 117-80, R. Fingers 25-17, V. Blue 9-6
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ken Holtzman
Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum
Weather: Clear skies (58 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 10 mph
Start Time: 6:07 PM Pacific
Time: 3:57
Attendance: 49,419