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1972 World Series: Game 4
CINCINNATI REDS @ OAKLAND ATHLETICS
OCTOBER 19, 1972
TIMELINE 15
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cincinnati Reds 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 13 0
Oakland Athletics 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 X 4 11 0
Oakland Crowned Champions
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 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 .200 0 0
B. Tolan CF 5 0 3 1 0 0 1 .600 0 1
T. Perez 1B 5 0 1 0 0 2 3 .200 0 0
J. Bench C 4 2 3 0 1 0 0 .750 0 0
D. Menke 3B 4 0 1 1 1 0 3 .250 0 1
P. Rose Sr LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 3 .500 0 0
H. McRae RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .250 0 1
D. Concepcion SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .250 0 0
D. Gullett P 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 0 0
Totals 38 3 13 3 2 5 15
BATTING
Doubles: B. Tolan (1, 4th Inning off K. Holtzman, 0 on, 2 outs) D. Menke (1, 1st Inning off K. Holtzman, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: J. Morgan (1, 1st Inning off K. Holtzman, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Bench 3 , B. Tolan 4 , P. Rose Sr 2 , T. Perez , J. Morgan 3 , D. Menke 2 , H. McRae , D. Concepcion
2-out RBI: D. Menke , H. McRae
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Tolan , P. Rose Sr , T. Perez , D. Menke , H. McRae , D. Concepcion
GIDP: T. Perez
Sac Bunt: D. Gullett
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Concepcion (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Concepcion-Morgan-Perez)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Campaneris SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .250 0 0
M. Alou RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .250 0 0
J. Rudi LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 .333 0 0
S. Bando 3B 4 1 1 2 0 0 2 .250 1 2
D. Mincher 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
A. Mangual CF 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 .750 0 0
G. Tenace C 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 .667 0 1
D. Green 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 3 .500 0 1
K. Holtzman P 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 0 0
Totals 34 4 11 4 2 3 13
BATTING
Doubles: G. Tenace (1, 4th Inning off D. Gullett, 1 on, 2 outs) A. Mangual (1, 4th Inning off D. Gullett, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: S. Bando (1, 8th Inning off D. Gullett, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Alou , G. Tenace 3 , J. Rudi , A. Mangual 4 , D. Green 2 , B. Campaneris , S. Bando 4
2-out RBI: G. Tenace , D. Green
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , K. Holtzman 2 , S. Bando
GIDP: J. Rudi
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Bando-Green-Mincher)
CINCINNATI 1972 PITCHING LINESCORE OAKLAND 1972 PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
D. Gullett L (0-1) 8.0 11 4 4 2 3 1 116 74 4.50
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Gullett 45
Batters Faced: D. Gullett 36
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Gullett 10-10
Pitches - Strikes: D. Gullett 116-74
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
K. Holtzman W (1-0) 9.0 13 3 3 2 5 0 152 94 3.00
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Holtzman 52
Batters Faced: K. Holtzman 41
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Holtzman 8-13
Pitches - Strikes: K. Holtzman 152-94
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ken Holtzman
Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum
Weather: Partly Cloudy (56 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 9 mph
Start Time: 6:07 PM Pacific
Time: 3:14
Attendance: 49,419