1972 MLB Season Awards

October 25, 1972

The 1972 MLB Season is over. The Pittsburgh Pirates are the 1972 Champions! Bobby Murcer (NYA) wins the AL MVP Award. Gaylord Perry (CLA) wins the Cy Young Award. In the NL, Billy Williams (CHN) wins the MVP Award and Steve Carlton (PHN) wins the Cy Young Award. The following are the complete lists for the AL and NL Awards:

AWARDS VOTING FOR 1972 American League                         Date: 10/25/1972
 
MVP AWARD                               CY YOUNG AWARD
B.Murcer(NYA) 429                       G.Perry(CLA) 121
M.Lolich(DEA) 378                       M.Lolich(DEA) 99
R.Jackson(OAA) 187                      C.Hunter(OAA) 44
J.Rudi(OAA) 116                         W.Wood(CHA) 17
D.Allen(CHA) 87                         T.Bradley(CHA) 7
 
ALL-STAR SELECTIONS BY POSITION
C  C.Fisk(BOA) 1,374,979                T.Munson(NYA) 937,559
1B D.Allen(CHA) 2,252,043               J.Mayberry(KCA) 2,190,439
2B H.Clarke(NYA) 1,331,654              R.Carew(MNA) 1,287,730
3B G.Nettles(CLA) 1,689,231             A.Rodriguez(DEA) 1,182,291
SS B.Campaneris(OAA) 1,645,288          D.Thompson(MNA) 1,199,762
LF J.Rudi(OAA) 2,045,973                C.May(CHA) 1,647,345
CF B.Murcer(NYA) 3,744,037              A.Otis(KCA) 1,295,677
RF R.Jackson(OAA) 2,368,377             R.Smith(BOA) 2,100,826
Pi G.Perry(CLA) 3,594,275               M.Lolich(DEA) 3,280,320
   C.Hunter(OAA) 2,290,054              W.Wood(CHA) 2,235,570
   N.Ryan(CAA) 1,956,255                T.Bradley(CHA) 1,950,942
   S.Lyle(NYA) 1,825,386                J.Coleman(DEA) 1,774,153
   J.Palmer(BAA) 1,574,861              R.Nelson(KCA) 1,232,032
   K.Holtzman(OAA) 1,177,170            D.Woodson(MNA) 1,169,322
 
GOLD GLOVE SELECTIONS BY POSITION
WINNER                                  RUNNER UP
P  D.Tidrow(CLA)                        B.Parsons(MLA) 
C  C.Fisk(BOA)                          R.Fosse(CLA) 
1B G.Scott(MLA)                         J.Mayberry(KCA) 
2B D.Griffin(BOA)                       C.Rojas(KCA) 
3B B.Robinson(BAA)                      K.McMullen(CAA) 
SS E.Brinkman(DEA)                      B.Campaneris(OAA) 
OF A.Otis(KCA)                          P.Blair(BAA) 
OF M.Stanley(DEA)                       J.Rudi(OAA) 
OF B.Murcer(NYA)                        D.May(MLA) 
 
SILVER SLUGGER SELECTIONS BY POSITION
WINNER                                  RUNNER UP
C  C.Fisk(BOA)                          T.Munson(NYA) 
1B D.Allen(CHA)                         M.Epstein(OAA) 
2B D.McAuliffe(DEA)                     H.Clarke(NYA) 
3B G.Nettles(CLA)                       A.Rodriguez(DEA) 
SS B.Campaneris(OAA)                    D.Thompson(MNA) 
LF J.Rudi(OAA)                          C.May(CHA) 
CF B.Murcer(NYA)                        D.May(MLA) 
RF R.Jackson(OAA)                       R.Smith(BOA) 
 
ROLAIDS FIREMAN RELIEF AWARD            MANAGER OF THE YEAR
S.Lyle(NYA) 110                         Dick Williams(OAA) 
R.Fingers(OAA) 54                       Ralph Houk(NYA) 
D.Laroche(MNA) 29                       Billy Martin(DEA) 
D.Newhauser(BOA) 27                     Chuck Tanner(CHA) 
L.McDaniel(NYA) 27                      Earl Weaver(BAA) 
 

 

 

AWARDS VOTING FOR 1972 National League                         Date: 10/25/1972
 
MVP AWARD                               CY YOUNG AWARD
B.Williams(CHN) 417                     S.Carlton(PHN) 116
J.Bench(CIN) 367                        T.Seaver(NYN) 101
C.Cedeno(HON) 193                       S.Blass(PIN) 48
J.Morgan(CIN) 127                       D.Sutton(LAN) 16
W.Stargell(PIN) 94                      B.Moose(PIN) 7
 
ALL-STAR SELECTIONS BY POSITION
C  J.Bench(CIN) 2,744,959               T.Simmons(SLN) 1,426,466
1B T.Perez(CIN) 1,738,090               L.May(HON) 1,721,351
2B J.Morgan(CIN) 1,995,686              T.Fuentes(SFN) 1,380,515
3B D.Rader(HON) 1,678,845               R.Santo(CHN) 1,549,765
SS D.Kessinger(CHN) 1,352,998           C.Speier(SFN) 1,243,359
LF B.Williams(CHN) 3,744,037            L.Brock(SLN) 1,524,641
CF C.Cedeno(HON) 2,296,772              A.Oliver(PIN) 1,496,172
RF J.Wynn(HON) 1,747,929                J.Cardenal(CHN) 1,744,768
Pi S.Carlton(PHN) 3,594,275             T.Seaver(NYN) 2,881,609
   D.Sutton(LAN) 2,726,596              S.Blass(PIN) 1,963,733
   B.Gibson(SLN) 1,935,256              B.Moose(PIN) 1,581,301
   F.Jenkins(CHN) 1,564,092             B.Kison(PIN) 1,538,492
   T.John(LAN) 1,354,302                B.Singer(LAN) 1,344,456
   R.Bryant(SFN) 1,297,736              J.Billingham(CIN) 1,190,239
 
GOLD GLOVE SELECTIONS BY POSITION
WINNER                                  RUNNER UP
P  T.Seaver(NYN)                        D.Ellis(PIN) 
C  J.Bench(CIN)                         R.Hundley(CHN) 
1B W.Parker(LAN)                        L.May(HON) 
2B F.Millan(ATN)                        J.Morgan(CIN) 
3B D.Money(PHN)                         D.Rader(HON) 
SS L.Bowa(PHN)                          D.Kessinger(CHN) 
OF C.Cedeno(HON)                        P.Rose(CIN) 
OF R.Clemente(PIN)                      R.Monday(CHN) 
OF W.Davis(LAN)                         D.Baker(ATN) 
 
SILVER SLUGGER SELECTIONS BY POSITION
WINNER                                  RUNNER UP
C  J.Bench(CIN)                         T.Simmons(SLN) 
1B W.Stargell(PIN)                      L.May(HON) 
2B J.Morgan(CIN)                        T.Fuentes(SFN) 
3B D.Rader(HON)                         R.Santo(CHN) 
SS C.Speier(SFN)                        D.Kessinger(CHN) 
LF B.Williams(CHN)                      G.Luzinski(PHN) 
CF C.Cedeno(HON)                        A.Oliver(PIN) 
RF J.Wynn(HON)                          B.Bonds(SFN) 
 
ROLAIDS FIREMAN RELIEF AWARD            MANAGER OF THE YEAR
T.McGraw(NYN) 63                        Bill Virdon(PIN) 
C.Carroll(CIN) 42                       Yogi Berra(NYN) 
M.Marshall(MON) 38                      Leo Durocher(CHN) 
J.Aker(CHN) 31                          Charlie Fox(SFN) 
J.Brewer(LAN) 30                        Walter Alston(LAN) 
 

1972 World Series Game 7

October 22, 1972

 The Pittsburgh Pirates are the 1972 World Series Champions!  Game 7 was another slugfest and the Pittsburgh Pirates came from behind to defeat the Oakland A's 9-8. The Pirates exploded for 5 runs in the 2nd inning, forcing Oakland to use 4 pitchers to put out the fire. Then the A's came back with 2 runs in the 3rd and 4 in the 4th, taking a 6-5 lead in the game. Both clubs scored a run in the 5th and Oakland got another in the 8th, giving them an 8-6 lead. But Pittsburgh struck back in the bottom of the 8th off relief ace Rollie Fingers. With 2 men on base, Vic Davalillo hit a homerun giving the Pirates a 9-8 lead. Dave Giusti came on in the 9th and retired the A's in order, preserving the win and giving Pittsburgh the 1972 MLB Championship.

BOXSCORE: 1972 Oakland A's At 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates              10/22/1972
 
  A's                AB  R  H RBI AVG     Pirates            AB  R  H RBI AVG
  B.Campaneris SS     5  0  0  0 .171     V.Davalillo LF      5  1  2  3 .357  
  M.Alou RF           4  1  0  1 .294     D.Cash 2B           5  0  1  1 .158  
  J.Rudi LF           5  0  2  1 .429     R.Clemente RF       4  0  0  1 .088  
  R.Jackson CF        4  0  1  0 .258     W.Stargell 1B       4  1  3  1 .310  
  M.Epstein 1B        5  2  4  0 .290     R.Hebner 3B         4  1  2  0 .355  
  S.Bando 3B          5  1  2  2 .355     M.Sanguillen C      4  1  1  0 .242  
  G.Tenace C          1  0  0  0 .111     A.Oliver CF         3  1  1  0 .233  
  V.Blue P            0  0  0  0 .500     G.Alley SS          2  1  0  0 .240  
C-M.Hegan PH          1  0  0  0 .250   B-R.Stennett SS       2  1  0  0 .333  
  J.Horlen P          0  0  0  0 ----     D.Ellis P           1  1  1  2 .250  
E-D.Mincher PH        0  0  0  0 .000     B.Miller P          0  0  0  0 ----  
  D.Hamilton P        0  0  0  0 ----   D-M.May PH            1  0  0  0 .200  
G-G.Hendrick PH       1  0  0  0 .000     L.Walker P          0  0  0  0 ----  
H-D.Maxvill 2B        1  0  0  0 .000     B.Johnson P         0  0  0  0 ----  
  D.Green 2B          3  2  2  0 .370   F-G.Clines PH         1  0  1  0 .286  
  D.Segui P           0  0  0  0 ----     N.Briles P          0  0  0  0 .000  
  R.Fingers P         0  0  0  0 .000     R.Hernandez P       0  0  0  0 ----  
J-A.Mangual PH        1  0  0  0 .000   I-B.Robertson PH      1  1  1  0 .667  
  B.Odom P            0  0  0  0 .000     D.Giusti P          0  0  0  0 .000  
  D.Knowles P         0  0  0  0 ----                                          
  B.Locker P          0  0  0  0 ----                                          
A-D.Duncan C          4  2  2  3 .227                                          
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      40  8 13  7                 Totals      37  9 13  8
 
A-Subbed Defensively (C ) For Locker In 2nd Inning
B-Subbed Defensively (SS) For Alley In 4th Inning
C-Pinch Hit For Blue In 4th Inning
D-Pinch Hit For Miller In 4th Inning
E-Pinch Hit For Horlen In 5th Inning
F-Pinch Hit For Johnson In 6th Inning
G-Pinch Hit For Hamilton In 7th Inning
H-Subbed Defensively (2B) For Hendrick In 7th Inning
I-Pinch Hit For Hernandez In 8th Inning
J-Pinch Hit For Fingers In 9th Inning
 
INJURY: Gene Alley INJURED (for 0 more games) in 3rd inning
INJURY: Dick Green INJURED (for 0 more games) in 7th inning
 
A's............. 0 0 2  4 1 0  0 1 0  -  8 13  1
Pirates......... 0 5 0  0 1 0  0 3    -  9 13  1
 
A's (3-4)                IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
B.Odom                    1       4   5   3   1   0   0   7.50
D.Knowles                 0 1/3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3.38
B.Locker                  0 1/3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0.00
V.Blue                    1 1/3   0   0   0   0   0   0   1.04
J.Horlen HOLD(1st)        1       0   0   0   0   0   0   1.29
D.Hamilton HOLD(1st)      2       2   1   1   0   0   1  16.88
D.Segui HOLD(1st)         0 2/3   2   0   0   0   0   0   2.45
R.Fingers L(1-1) BS(1st)  1 1/3   3   3   3   0   1   1   3.68
Totals                    8      13   9   7   1   1   2
 
Pirates (4-3)            IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
D.Ellis                   3 1/3   6   5   3   1   2   0   2.25
B.Miller                  0 2/3   1   1   1   0   0   1   7.71
L.Walker                  0 2/3   1   1   1   0   1   0   9.00
B.Johnson                 1 1/3   3   0   0   1   2   0   0.00
N.Briles                  1 2/3   2   1   1   1   1   0  12.27
R.Hernandez WIN(1-0)      0 1/3   0   0   0   1   0   0   5.19
D.Giusti SAVE(3rd)        1       0   0   0   0   0   0   0.87
Totals                    9      13   8   6   4   6   1
 
ATTENDANCE- 49,924 DATE- Sunday, October 22nd 1972 TIME- Day 
T- 3:11
LEFT ON BASE- A's: 9  Pirates: 6
DOUBLE PLAYS- A's: 0  Pirates: 0
ERRORS- B.Odom, G.Alley
DOUBLES- J.Rudi(7th), M.Epstein-2(2nd), S.Bando-2(5th), D.Duncan(1st)
HOME RUNS- D.Duncan(1st), V.Davalillo(1st), W.Stargell(3rd)
CAUGHT STEALING- R.Jackson
SACRIFICE FLIES- R.Clemente
WALKS- M.Alou, R.Jackson, D.Mincher, D.Green, A.Oliver
STRIKE OUTS- B.Campaneris, J.Rudi, R.Jackson-3, S.Bando, M.Sanguillen
WILD PITCHES- B.Locker
2-out RBI- S.Bando, J.Rudi
RLISP 2-out- W.Stargell-2, G.Tenace, R.Hebner, R.Jackson-2, D.Mincher, D.Green,
             D.Duncan-2, M.Sanguillen, M.Epstein
 
Dave Giusti shut Oakland down at Three Rivers Stadium as the Pittsburgh
Pirates beat the Oakland A's by the count of 9 to 8.
 
Pittsburgh won the game with a rally in the 8th inning with 3 runs using 3
hits.  Al Oliver led off and he slapped a one-base hit.  After an out was
recorded, Bob Robertson came to bat and ripped a base-hit.  Vic Davalillo
then lost the ball over the fence for three runs.  Giusti was perfect in the
ninth giving him his 3rd save on the season.  
 
Ramon Hernandez(1-0) allowed no runs in 1/3 of an inning, and picked up the
victory. Rollie Fingers(1-1) suffered the loss in relief.  He gave up 3 hits
and no walks in 1 and 1/3 innings. 

 

1972 World Series Game 6

October 21, 1972

  In what many thought would be a low scoring Game 6 turned out to be the exact opposite. Catfish Hunter started for Oakland and Bob Moose got the start for Pittsburgh. The Pirates scored a run in the 3rd inning and with the bases loaded with 2 out in the bottom of the 4th, manager Bill Virdon saw an opportunity to cash in on some hard to get runs. He pinch-hit for Moose with Bob Robertson who walked, forcing in the 2nd run of the game for Pittsburgh. Hunter got the final out of the inning, but he was pinch-hit for in the top of the 5th when Oakland had 2 men in scoring position with 2 out. The A's weren't able to cash in on their opportunity, the bullpens took over from that point, and so did the bats for both clubs. When it was over, Pittsburgh had won the game 9-6. The Pirates had 13 hits in the game and the A's had 14. So tomorrow there will be a 7th Game of the World Series. Dock Ellis is scheduled to start for the hometown Pirates. Blue Moon Odom will start for Oakland.

BOXSCORE: 1972 Oakland A's At 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates              10/21/1972
 
  A's                AB  R  H RBI AVG     Pirates            AB  R  H RBI AVG
  B.Campaneris SS     5  0  0  0 .200     R.Stennett 2B       4  0  0  0 .375  
  D.Segui P           0  0  0  0 ----   D-D.Cash 2B           1  0  1  2 .143  
  M.Alou RF           5  2  3  1 .333     V.Davalillo LF      5  0  2  1 .348  
  J.Rudi LF           5  1  2  0 .433     R.Clemente RF       5  1  1  0 .100  
  R.Jackson CF        5  1  1  2 .259     W.Stargell 1B       3  2  1  1 .240  
  M.Epstein 1B        4  0  0  0 .192     R.Hebner 3B         5  1  2  1 .333  
  S.Bando 3B          4  1  3  0 .346     M.Sanguillen C      5  1  1  1 .241  
  D.Duncan C          3  0  1  0 .167     A.Oliver CF         3  1  1  1 .222  
  D.Knowles P         0  0  0  0 ----     G.Alley SS          4  2  2  0 .261  
  V.Blue P            0  0  0  0 .500     B.Moose P           0  0  0  0 .000  
G-T.Kubiak PH,SS      1  1  1  11.000   A-B.Robertson PH      0  0  0  1 .500  
  D.Green 2B          4  0  2  1 .333     B.Johnson P         0  0  0  0 ----  
  C.Hunter P          1  0  0  0 .000   C-M.May PH            1  0  1  1 .250  
B-M.Hegan PH          1  0  0  0 .333     L.Walker P          0  0  0  0 ----  
  D.Hamilton P        0  0  0  0 ----     B.Kison P           0  0  0  0 ----  
  J.Horlen P          0  0  0  0 ----   F-J.Pagan PH          1  1  1  01.000  
E-G.Tenace C          2  0  1  1 .125     R.Hernandez P       0  0  0  0 ----  
                                          D.Giusti P          0  0  0  0 .000  
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      40  6 14  6                 Totals      37  9 13  9
 
A-Pinch Hit For Moose In 4th Inning
B-Pinch Hit For Hunter In 5th Inning
C-Pinch Hit For Johnson In 5th Inning
D-Subbed Defensively (2B) For Stennett In 6th Inning
E-Subbed Defensively (C ) For Horlen In 6th Inning
F-Pinch Hit For Kison In 7th Inning
G-Pinch Hit For Blue In 8th Inning
 
A's............. 0 0 0  0 0 2  0 4 0  -  6 14  1
Pirates......... 0 0 1  1 4 0  2 1    -  9 13  0
 
A's (3-3)                IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
C.Hunter LOSS(0-1)        4       3   2   1   3   1   0   0.69
D.Hamilton                0 2/3   4   4   4   0   0   0  54.00
J.Horlen                  1       2   0   0   1   0   0   1.50
D.Knowles                 0 2/3   2   2   2   1   0   0   3.60
V.Blue                    0 2/3   1   0   0   0   0   0   1.23
D.Segui                   1       1   1   1   0   0   1   3.00
Totals                    8      13   9   8   5   1   1
 
Pirates (3-3)            IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
B.Moose                   4       3   0   0   0   3   0   1.86
B.Johnson                 1       2   0   0   0   1   0   0.00
L.Walker                  0 2/3   3   2   2   0   0   1   8.10
B.Kison WIN(1-0)          1 1/3   0   0   0   0   1   0   4.50
R.Hernandez               0 2/3   4   4   4   0   2   1   5.40
D.Giusti SAVE(2nd)        1 1/3   2   0   0   0   2   0   0.96
Totals                    9      14   6   6   0   9   2
 
ATTENDANCE- 49,025 DATE- Saturday, October 21st 1972 TIME- Day 
T- 2:54
LEFT ON BASE- A's: 7  Pirates:10
DOUBLE PLAYS- A's: 0  Pirates: 0
ERRORS- S.Bando
DOUBLES- J.Rudi(6th), V.Davalillo(3rd), M.May(1st), J.Pagan(1st)
HOME RUNS- M.Alou(1st), R.Jackson(3rd), W.Stargell(2nd)
SACRIFICE HITS- B.Moose
WALKS- W.Stargell-2, A.Oliver-2, B.Robertson
STRIKE OUTS- B.Campaneris, M.Alou, J.Rudi, R.Jackson, M.Epstein-2, S.Bando,
             C.Hunter, G.Tenace, M.Sanguillen
PASSED BALLS- D.Duncan-2
2-out RBI- V.Davalillo, B.Robertson, R.Hebner, M.Sanguillen, A.Oliver, M.May,
           T.Kubiak, D.Green, G.Tenace
RLISP 2-out- R.Clemente-2, A.Oliver, G.Alley, R.Stennett-4, B.Campaneris-2,
             M.Sanguillen, S.Bando
 
Left fielder Vic Davalillo had 2 base hits as the Pittsburgh Pirates bested
the Oakland A's 9 to 6 at Three Rivers Stadium.
 
Pittsburgh went ahead for good in the bottom of the 3rd inning plating an
isolated run using 2 hits.  Pittsburgh totaled 13 hits on the afternoon.
 
Bruce Kison(1-0) got credit for the victory, pitching 1 and 1/3 innings and
allowing no runs. Dave Giusti got the save, his 2nd.  The losing pitcher was
Catfish Hunter(0-1).  
 

1972 World Series Game 5

October 19, 1972

 Steve Blass with help from the bullpen, was able to keep the Oakland A's offense at bay, leading to a 3-1 victory for the Pittsburgh Pirates in Game 5 of the 1972 World Series. Blass allowed a run in the 1st inning but shut the door on the A's the rest of the way. Pittsburgh scored 2 runs in the 4th and 1 in the 7th. Dave Giusti pitched the last 1 1/3 innings for the Save. The Series now shifts back to Pittsburgh with Oakland holding a 3-2 edge.

BOXSCORE: 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates At 1972 Oakland A's              10/19/1972
 
  Pirates            AB  R  H RBI AVG     A's                AB  R  H RBI AVG
  R.Stennett 2B,LF    4  0  2  1 .500     B.Campaneris SS     4  0  1  0 .240  
  V.Davalillo LF,RF   3  0  2  0 .333     M.Alou RF           5  1  2  0 .280  
  R.Clemente RF       4  0  0  0 .080     J.Rudi LF           4  0  1  0 .440  
A-D.Cash 2B           0  0  0  0 .077     R.Jackson CF        2  0  1  1 .273  
  W.Stargell 1B       3  1  1  0 .227     M.Epstein 1B        3  0  2  0 .227  
G-B.Robertson 1B      0  0  0  0 .500     S.Bando 3B          3  0  0  0 .273  
  R.Hebner 3B         2  0  1  0 .318   C-G.Hendrick PH       1  0  0  0 .000  
  M.Sanguillen C      4  1  0  0 .250   E-G.Tenace C          0  0  0  0 .000  
  A.Oliver CF         3  0  0  1 .208     D.Duncan C          3  0  0  0 .133  
  G.Alley SS          3  1  1  1 .211   D-D.Mincher PH        0  0  0  0 .000  
  S.Blass P           3  0  0  0 .250   F-T.Kubiak 3B         0  0  0  0 ----  
  R.Hernandez P       0  0  0  0 ----     D.Green 2B          4  0  1  0 .300  
  B.Miller P          0  0  0  0 ----     K.Holtzman P        2  0  0  0 .500  
  D.Giusti P          1  0  0  0 .000   B-M.Hegan PH          1  0  0  0 .500  
                                          D.Knowles P         0  0  0  0 ----  
                                        H-A.Mangual PH        1  0  0  0 .000  
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      30  3  7  3                 Totals      33  1  8  1
 
A-Subbed Defensively (2B) For Clemente In 7th Inning
B-Pinch Hit For Holtzman In 7th Inning
C-Pinch Hit For Bando In 8th Inning
D-Pinch Hit For Duncan In 8th Inning
E-Subbed Defensively (C ) For Hendrick In 9th Inning
F-Subbed Defensively (3B) For Mincher In 9th Inning
G-Subbed Defensively (1B) For Stargell In 9th Inning
H-Pinch Hit For Knowles In 9th Inning
 
INJURY: Roberto Clemente INJURED (for 0 more games) in 7th inning
 
Pirates......... 0 0 0  2 0 0  1 0 0  -  3  7  1
A's............. 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  8  0
 
Pirates (2-3)            IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
S.Blass WIN(1-1)          7 1/3   7   1   1   1   4   0   4.66
R.Hernandez               0       1   0   0   0   0   0   1.17
B.Miller HOLD(1st)        0 1/3   0   0   0   0   0   0   6.75
D.Giusti SAVE(1st)        1 1/3   0   0   0   1   0   0   1.13
Totals                    9       8   1   1   2   4   0
 
A's (3-2)                IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
K.Holtzman LOSS(1-1)      7       7   3   3   3   2   0   3.86
D.Knowles                 2       0   0   0   1   1   0   0.00
Totals                    9       7   3   3   4   3   0
 
ATTENDANCE- 38,171 DATE- Thursday, October 19th 1972 TIME- Day 
T- 2:43
LEFT ON BASE- Pirates: 6  A's:10
DOUBLE PLAYS- Pirates: 2  A's: 3
ERRORS- G.Alley
SACRIFICE FLIES- R.Jackson
WALKS- W.Stargell, R.Hebner, A.Oliver, G.Alley, B.Campaneris, R.Jackson
HIT BY PITCH- V.Davalillo, R.Hebner, M.Epstein, D.Mincher
STRIKE OUTS- R.Clemente, M.Sanguillen, S.Blass, R.Jackson, D.Duncan-2, D.Green
GIDP- R.Clemente, M.Sanguillen, M.Alou, K.Holtzman
PASSED BALLS- D.Duncan
2-out RBI- G.Alley, R.Stennett
RLISP 2-out- S.Bando, G.Alley, R.Jackson, D.Duncan-2, R.Clemente, D.Mincher,
             D.Green-2
 
At Oakland Co Stadium, the Oakland faithful were treated to an intriguing
pitcher's duel.  Steve Blass(1-1) finally bested his Oakland counterpart, Ken
Holtzman(1-1), by the score of 3 to 1.
 
Pittsburgh scored 2 runs in the decisive top of the 4th inning.  Pittsburgh
managed 7 hits in their victory.  Blass got help from Dave Giusti who earned
his 1st save.  The loss was charged to Holtzman.  
 

1972 World Series Game 4

October 18, 1972

 The Pittsburgh Pirates scored a run in the 2nd inning on a Richie Hebner homerun, but the Oakland A's scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 2nd and that would be all they'd need, winning game 4 of the 1972 World Series 6-2.  Vida Blue was effective for the A's through 6th innings and picked up the win. Oakland now leads the Series 3 games to 1. Ken Holtzman will try to clinch the Series at home tomorrow for the A's while Steve Blass will try to bring it back to Pittsburgh for games 6 & 7.

BOXSCORE: 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates At 1972 Oakland A's              10/18/1972
 
  Pirates            AB  R  H RBI AVG     A's                AB  R  H RBI AVG
  G.Clines LF         4  0  0  0 .167     B.Campaneris SS     5  0  1  2 .238  
  R.Hernandez P       0  0  0  0 ----     M.Alou RF,1B        3  0  2  1 .250  
  A.Oliver CF         4  0  2  0 .238   G-G.Hendrick CF       1  0  0  0 .000  
  R.Clemente RF       4  0  1  0 .095     J.Rudi LF           4  0  1  0 .476  
  W.Stargell 1B       4  0  1  0 .211     R.Jackson CF,RF     4  1  1  1 .250  
  M.Sanguillen C      4  0  0  0 .300     M.Epstein 1B        2  0  0  0 .158  
  R.Hebner 3B         4  1  1  1 .300   F-A.Mangual PH,RF     1  0  0  0 .000  
  R.Stennett 2B,SS    4  0  2  0 .500   H-M.Hegan 1B          0  0  0  01.000  
  G.Alley SS          2  1  1  0 .188     S.Bando 3B          4  2  3  0 .316  
C-V.Davalillo PH,LF   2  0  1  0 .267     G.Tenace C          4  0  0  0 .000  
  N.Briles P          1  0  0  0 .000     D.Green 2B          3  2  2  1 .313  
  B.Johnson P         0  0  0  0 ----     V.Blue P            2  1  1  1 .500  
A-J.Pagan PH          0  0  0  1 ----   B-D.Mincher PH        0  0  0  0 .000  
  L.Walker P          0  0  0  0 ----     B.Locker P          0  0  0  0 ----  
  B.Kison P           0  0  0  0 ----     D.Knowles P         0  0  0  0 ----  
D-M.May PH            1  0  0  0 .000   I-D.Maxvill PH        1  0  0  0 .000  
E-B.Mazeroski 2B      0  0  0  0 .000     R.Fingers P         0  0  0  0 .000  
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      34  2  9  2                 Totals      34  6 11  6
 
A-Pinch Hit For Johnson In 5th Inning
B-Pinch Hit For Blue In 6th Inning
C-Pinch Hit For Alley In 7th Inning
D-Pinch Hit For Kison In 7th Inning
E-Subbed Defensively (2B) For May In 7th Inning
F-Pinch Hit For Epstein In 7th Inning
G-Subbed Defensively (CF) For Alou In 8th Inning
H-Subbed Defensively (1B) For Mangual In 8th Inning
I-Pinch Hit For Knowles In 8th Inning
 
Pirates......... 0 1 0  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  2  9  0
A's............. 0 3 1  0 0 2  0 0    -  6 11  2
 
Pirates (1-3)            IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
N.Briles LOSS(0-1)        2       5   4   4   3   1   1  18.00
B.Johnson                 2       0   0   0   0   2   0   0.00
L.Walker                  1       2   1   1   0   2   0   3.38
B.Kison                   1       2   1   1   1   1   0   6.75
R.Hernandez               2       2   0   0   0   0   0   1.17
Totals                    8      11   6   6   4   6   1
 
A's (3-1)                IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
V.Blue WIN(1-0)           6       6   2   1   0   4   1   1.35
B.Locker                  0       2   0   0   0   0   0   0.00
D.Knowles HOLD(1st)       2       1   0   0   0   2   0   0.00
R.Fingers                 1       0   0   0   0   0   0   0.00
Totals                    9       9   2   1   0   6   1
 
ATTENDANCE- 30,062 DATE- Wednesday, October 18th 1972 TIME- Night 
T- 2:33
LEFT ON BASE- Pirates: 6  A's: 8
DOUBLE PLAYS- Pirates: 1  A's: 2
ERRORS- R.Jackson, V.Blue
DOUBLES- B.Campaneris(2nd), S.Bando-2(3rd)
TRIPLES- R.Stennett(1st), J.Rudi(1st)
HOME RUNS- R.Hebner(2nd), R.Jackson(2nd)
SACRIFICE FLIES- J.Pagan
WALKS- M.Alou, M.Epstein, D.Green, D.Mincher
STRIKE OUTS- G.Clines, A.Oliver, R.Clemente, W.Stargell, G.Alley, N.Briles,
             B.Campaneris, J.Rudi-2, R.Jackson, D.Green, V.Blue
GIDP- G.Clines, R.Clemente, G.Tenace
2-out RBI- V.Blue, B.Campaneris-2, M.Alou
RLISP 2-out- R.Jackson, N.Briles, D.Green, M.Alou, J.Rudi-2, R.Hebner
 
Sal Bando hit 2 doubles as the Oakland A's bested the Pittsburgh Pirates 6 to
2 at Oakland Co Stadium.
 
Oakland had 3 runs cross the plate in the 2nd inning when they came up with 3
base hits.  That early run support was all that Vida Blue(1-0) required.
Oakland finished with 11 hits in the victory.  
 
Nelson Briles(0-1) was the loser.  He was unable to control the Oakland
offense and allowed 5 hits and 3 walks in 2 innings.  
 

1972 World Series Game 3

October 17, 1971

 Game 3 of the 1972 World Series was a marathon. The Pittsburgh Pirates finally prevailed in the 17th inning, winning the game 1-0. It was a pitchers battle throughout the game. Both teams had a number of chances to score, but whoever was on the mound was always able to get out of the jam. Starters Catfish Hunter and Doc Ellis both lasted into the 9th inning. In the 17th inning, Richie Hebner led off with a base hit. He advanced to 2nd on a Joel Horlen wild pitch. After an out, pinch-hitter Rennie Stennett singled, scoring Hebner. Bob Johnson pitched 2 scoreless innings getting the Win. Bob Miller came on to pitch in the bottom of the 17th and was able to close it out for the Pirates. The Series is now 2-1 in favor of Oakland.

BOXSCORE: 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates At 1972 Oakland A's              10/17/1972
 
  Pirates            AB  R  H RBI AVG     A's                AB  R  H RBI AVG
  V.Davalillo LF      7  0  2  0 .231     B.Campaneris SS     7  0  2  0 .250  
  A.Oliver CF         7  0  1  0 .176     M.Alou RF           6  0  0  0 .176  
  R.Clemente RF       7  0  0  0 .059     J.Rudi LF           7  0  4  0 .529  
  W.Stargell 1B       6  0  1  0 .200     R.Jackson CF        6  0  0  0 .250  
  R.Hebner 3B         7  1  3  0 .313     M.Epstein 1B        6  0  1  0 .176  
  M.Sanguillen C      7  0  2  0 .375     S.Bando 3B          6  0  1  0 .200  
  D.Cash 2B           5  0  0  0 .077     D.Duncan C          4  0  1  0 .167  
  D.Giusti P          0  0  0  0 ----   A-B.Odom PR           0  0  0  0 .000  
I-M.May PH            1  0  0  0 .000   D-G.Tenace C          2  0  0  0 .000  
  B.Johnson P         0  0  0  0 ----     D.Green 2B          5  0  2  0 .231  
J-R.Stennett PH       1  0  1  1 .500     C.Hunter P          3  0  0  0 .000  
  B.Miller P          0  0  0  0 ----   B-M.Hegan PH          0  0  0  01.000  
  G.Alley SS          7  0  1  0 .143   C-A.Mangual PH        1  0  0  0 .000  
  D.Ellis P           3  0  0  0 .000     R.Fingers P         0  0  0  0 .000  
  R.Hernandez P       0  0  0  0 ----   F-D.Mincher PH        1  0  0  0 .000  
E-B.Robertson PH      1  0  0  0 .500     B.Locker P          0  0  0  0 ----  
  L.Walker P          0  0  0  0 ----   H-G.Hendrick PH       1  0  0  0 .000  
  B.Kison P           0  0  0  0 ----     J.Horlen P          0  0  0  0 ----  
G-B.Mazeroski 2B      3  0  0  0 .000   K-D.Maxvill PH        1  0  0  0 .000  
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      62  1 11  1                 Totals      56  0 11  0
 
A-Pinch Ran For Duncan In 9th Inning
B-Pinch Hit For Hunter In 9th Inning
C-Pinch Hit For Hegan In 9th Inning
D-Subbed Defensively (C ) For Odom In 10th Inning
E-Pinch Hit For Hernandez In 11th Inning
F-Pinch Hit For Fingers In 12th Inning
G-Subbed Defensively (2B) For Kison In 12th Inning
H-Pinch Hit For Locker In 14th Inning
I-Pinch Hit For Giusti In 15th Inning
J-Pinch Hit For Johnson In 17th Inning
K-Pinch Hit For Horlen In 17th Inning
 
Pirates......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 -  1 11  0
A's............. 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 -  0 11  0
 
Pirates (1-2)            IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
D.Ellis                   8 2/3  10   0   0   2   3   0   0.00
R.Hernandez               1 1/3   0   0   0   0   0   0   1.59
L.Walker                  1       0   0   0   1   0   0   0.00
B.Kison                   0 1/3   0   0   0   1   0   0   5.40
D.Giusti                  2 2/3   1   0   0   0   3   0   1.35
B.Johnson WIN(1-0)        2       0   0   0   0   0   0   0.00
B.Miller SAVE(1st)        1       0   0   0   0   0   0   7.36
Totals                   17      11   0   0   4   6   0
 
A's (2-1)                IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
C.Hunter                  9       4   0   0   1   9   0   0.00
R.Fingers                 3       2   0   0   0   3   0   0.00
B.Locker                  2       2   0   0   0   0   0   0.00
J.Horlen LOSS(0-1)        3       3   1   1   0   0   0   1.80
Totals                   17      11   1   1   1  12   0
 
ATTENDANCE- 45,365 DATE- Tuesday, October 17th 1972 TIME- Night 
T- 3:59
LEFT ON BASE- Pirates:11  A's:12
DOUBLE PLAYS- Pirates: 1  A's: 0
DOUBLES- V.Davalillo(2nd), A.Oliver(2nd), R.Hebner(1st), M.Sanguillen(2nd),
         J.Rudi(5th), D.Green(1st)
STOLEN BASES- B.Campaneris-2(2nd)
SACRIFICE HITS- S.Bando, D.Green
WALKS- W.Stargell, M.Alou, R.Jackson, M.Epstein, G.Tenace
HIT BY PITCH- D.Green
STRIKE OUTS- A.Oliver, R.Clemente-2, W.Stargell-2, R.Hebner, M.Sanguillen,
             G.Alley-2, D.Ellis-2, B.Robertson, J.Rudi, R.Jackson-2, M.Epstein,
             S.Bando, D.Duncan
GIDP- M.Epstein
WILD PITCHES- C.Hunter, J.Horlen
PASSED BALLS- G.Tenace
RLISP 2-out- M.Epstein, G.Alley-2, C.Hunter, R.Clemente, R.Jackson, D.Green,
             D.Duncan-2, D.Cash-2, R.Hebner, B.Campaneris, M.Sanguillen,
             G.Hendrick, B.Mazeroski-2
 
Third baseman Richie Hebner had 3 base hits at Oakland Co Stadium as the
Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Oakland A's in 17 innings by the count of 1 to
0.
 
The game was a scoreless tie after nine.  Pittsburgh won the hard fought
contest in the 17th inning.  Hebner stroked a one-base hit.  Joe Horlen then
uncorked a wild pitch.  After an out was recorded, Rennie Stennett came to
bat and lined a base-hit.  Stennett took second on the throw.  After another
out, Horlen stepped in and he fired a sharp breaking ball that appeared to
cross-up the catcher.  In any event, it got by him and was ruled a passed
ball but Stennett ended up stranded at 3rd. Both teams finished the game with  
11 hits. 
The victory was credited to Bob Johnson(1-0) who went 2 innings, allowing no
runs. Bob Miller was credited with his 1st save.  Horlen(0-1) ended up with
the loss in relief.  
 

1972 World Series Game 2

October 15, 1972

 The Oakland A's won Game 2 in 12 innings by the score of 6-3 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Joe Rudi was the hero for the A's, driving in the winning run with a 2-out base hit. Reggie Jackson followed with a 2-run single. Rollie Fingers set the Pirates down in order in the bottom of the 12th and got the Win for Oakland. The Pirates could not get anything going against the A's pitching. They did get a 3-run homer from Richie Hebner in the 4th inning for a 3-1 lead, but only had 3 hits through the 1st 9 innings of the game. Oakland battled back and tied the game at 3 in the 8th inning before finally winning it in the 12th. The A's now hold a commanding 2-0 Series lead with the next 3 games scheduled to be played in Oakland.

BOXSCORE: 1972 Oakland A's At 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates              10/15/1972
 
  A's                AB  R  H RBI AVG     Pirates            AB  R  H RBI AVG
  B.Campaneris SS     5  1  1  0 .222     V.Davalillo LF      3  0  0  0 .167  
  M.Alou RF           6  2  3  1 .273   D-R.Stennett PH,LF    2  0  0  0 .333  
  J.Rudi LF           5  1  3  3 .500     A.Oliver CF         5  1  2  0 .200  
  R.Jackson CF        6  0  1  2 .400     R.Clemente RF       5  0  0  0 .100  
  M.Epstein 1B        6  0  0  0 .182     W.Stargell 1B       4  1  0  0 .222  
  S.Bando 3B          5  0  1  0 .222     R.Hebner 3B         5  1  1  3 .222  
  D.Duncan C          5  0  1  0 .125     M.Sanguillen C      5  0  1  0 .444  
  D.Green 2B          4  0  0  0 .125     D.Cash 2B           5  0  0  0 .125  
E-D.Maxvill PR,2B     0  1  0  0 ----     G.Alley SS          3  0  0  0 .143  
  B.Odom P            1  0  0  0 .000     B.Moose P           1  0  0  0 .000  
A-M.Hegan PH          1  1  1  01.000     R.Hernandez P       0  0  0  0 ----  
  D.Segui P           0  0  0  0 ----   C-G.Clines PH         1  0  0  0 .500  
B-A.Mangual PH        1  0  0  0 .000     D.Giusti P          0  0  0  0 ----  
  D.Knowles P         0  0  0  0 ----   G-B.Robertson PH      1  0  1  01.000  
  B.Locker P          0  0  0  0 ----   H-D.Ellis PR          0  0  0  0 ----  
  V.Blue P            0  0  0  0 ----     B.Miller P          0  0  0  0 ----  
F-D.Mincher PH        0  0  0  0 .000     L.Walker P          0  0  0  0 ----  
  J.Horlen P          0  0  0  0 ----                                          
  R.Fingers P         1  0  0  0 .000                                          
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      46  6 11  6                 Totals      40  3  5  3
 
A-Pinch Hit For Odom In 6th Inning
B-Pinch Hit For Segui In 8th Inning
C-Pinch Hit For Hernandez In 8th Inning
D-Pinch Hit For Davalillo In 8th Inning
E-Pinch Ran For Green In 10th Inning
F-Pinch Hit For Blue In 10th Inning
G-Pinch Hit For Giusti In 11th Inning
H-Pinch Ran For Robertson In 11th Inning
 
A's............. 1 0 0  0 0 1  0 1 0  0 0 3  -  6 11  1
Pirates......... 0 0 0  3 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  3  5  1
 
A's (2-0)                IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
B.Odom                    5       3   3   2   2   0   1   3.60
D.Segui                   2       0   0   0   0   1   0   0.00
D.Knowles                 0 1/3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0.00
B.Locker                  1       0   0   0   0   0   0   0.00
V.Blue                    0 2/3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0.00
J.Horlen                  1       0   0   0   0   1   0   0.00
R.Fingers WIN(1-0)        2       2   0   0   0   1   0   0.00
Totals                   12       5   3   2   2   4   1
 
Pirates (0-2)            IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
B.Moose                   5 2/3   5   2   2   0   7   0   3.18
R.Hernandez BS(1st)       2 1/3   3   1   1   0   0   0   2.08
D.Giusti                  3       0   0   0   1   3   0   2.25
B.Miller LOSS(0-1)        0 2/3   2   3   3   1   0   0  10.13
L.Walker                  0 1/3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0.00
Totals                   12      11   6   6   2  10   0
 
ATTENDANCE- 47,367 DATE- Sunday, October 15th 1972 TIME- Day 
T- 3:34
LEFT ON BASE- A's: 8  Pirates: 4
DOUBLE PLAYS- A's: 1  Pirates: 1
ERRORS- D.Green, A.Oliver
DOUBLES- B.Campaneris(1st), J.Rudi-2(4th), A.Oliver(1st)
HOME RUNS- R.Hebner(1st)
SACRIFICE HITS- B.Campaneris, B.Moose
WALKS- D.Maxvill, D.Mincher, W.Stargell, G.Alley
HIT BY PITCH- J.Rudi
STRIKE OUTS- B.Campaneris-2, R.Jackson-2, M.Epstein-3, S.Bando, D.Green, B.Odom,
             R.Stennett, W.Stargell, R.Hebner, G.Alley
GIDP- D.Duncan, D.Cash
2-out RBI- J.Rudi-2, R.Jackson-2
RLISP 2-out- M.Epstein-2, W.Stargell-2, A.Oliver, R.Jackson-3, J.Rudi-2
WEB GEMS- Top 2nd: Roberto Clemente robbed Dave Duncan of an extra base hit.
 
Joe Rudi hit 2 doubles and had 3 RBI at Three Rivers Stadium where the Oakland
A's beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in 12 innings 6 to 3.
 
The score was knotted at 3 after nine innings.  Oakland was victorious in the
12th inning.  Dal Maxvill led off and got things going when he drew a walk.
Two outs later Matty Alou came up and he laced a base-knock.  Rudi then
slapped a base-hit, scoring a run.  Rudi took second on the throw.  Reggie Jackson
next smacked a 2-run single.  Jackson took second on the throw.  Pittsburgh
was out-hit by Oakland, 11 hits to 5.  
 
Rollie Fingers(1-0) was the winner allowing no runs in 2 innings. Bob
Miller(0-1) was given the loss in relief.  He pitched 2/3 of an inning and
surrendered 2 hits and 1 walk.