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.
 

1972 World Series Game 1

 I need to preface the start of my 1972 World Series by pointing out that Reggie Jackson WILL be playing. In real life, Jackson was injured in Game 5 of the ALCS and missed the World Series. While my 1972 regular season was AsPlayed, the League Championships and World Series are not AsPlayed for obvious reasons: the team matchups are not the same. Jackson did not get injured in my ALCS. I still thought about excluding him, but finally decided to let him play. If he does get an injury in the WS, he will miss the rest of the Series.


October 14, 1972

  The Oakland A's defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3 in Game 1 of the 1972 World Series in Pittsburgh. The A's jumped into the lead in the 2nd inning on a 2-run homer from Mike Epstein. In the 3rd inning, Oakland chased Pirates starter Steve Blass and by the time the inning ended the A's had a 6-1 lead. Pittsburgh out hit Oakland 13-12 and the A's Ken Holtzman had a mediocre start, but it wasn't enough to stop Oakland from taking Game 1.

BOXSCORE: 1972 Oakland A's At 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates              10/14/1972
 
  A's                AB  R  H RBI AVG     Pirates            AB  R  H RBI AVG
  B.Campaneris SS     4  1  1  1 .250     V.Davalillo LF      3  0  1  0 .333  
  M.Alou RF           5  0  0  0 .000   C-J.Pagan PH          0  0  0  1 ----  
G-G.Hendrick RF       0  0  0  0 ----     B.Miller P          0  0  0  0 ----  
  J.Rudi LF           5  1  2  2 .400   F-B.Mazeroski PH      1  0  0  0 .000  
  R.Jackson CF        4  3  3  2 .750     D.Giusti P          0  0  0  0 ----  
  M.Epstein 1B        5  1  2  2 .400     A.Oliver CF         5  0  0  0 .000  
H-M.Hegan 1B          0  0  0  0 ----     R.Clemente RF       5  0  1  0 .200  
  S.Bando 3B          4  0  1  1 .250     W.Stargell 1B       5  1  2  1 .400  
  D.Duncan C          3  0  0  0 .000     M.Sanguillen C ,LF  4  0  3  0 .750  
  D.Green 2B          4  1  1  0 .250     R.Hebner 3B         4  1  1  0 .250  
  K.Holtzman P        2  1  2  01.000     D.Cash 2B           3  0  1  0 .333  
D-D.Mincher PH        1  0  0  0 .000     G.Alley SS          4  1  1  0 .250  
  B.Locker P          0  0  0  0 ----     S.Blass P           1  0  1  11.000  
  J.Horlen P          0  0  0  0 ----     L.Walker P          0  0  0  0 ----  
                                          B.Kison P           0  0  0  0 ----  
                                        A-R.Stennett PH       1  0  1  01.000  
                                          R.Hernandez P       0  0  0  0 ----  
                                        B-G.Clines PH,LF      1  0  1  01.000  
                                        E-M.May PH,C          1  0  0  0 .000  
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      37  8 12  8                 Totals      38  3 13  3
 
A-Pinch Hit For Kison In 4th Inning
B-Pinch Hit For Hernandez In 6th Inning
C-Pinch Hit For Davalillo In 6th Inning
D-Pinch Hit For Holtzman In 8th Inning
E-Pinch Hit For Clines In 8th Inning
F-Pinch Hit For Miller In 8th Inning
G-Subbed Defensively (RF) For Alou In 9th Inning
H-Subbed Defensively (1B) For Epstein In 9th Inning
 
A's............. 0 2 4  1 0 0  0 0 1  -  8 12  1
Pirates......... 0 1 1  0 0 1  0 0 0  -  3 13  1
 
A's (1-0)                IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
K.Holtzman WIN(1-0)       7      12   3   3   1   4   1   3.86
B.Locker                  1       1   0   0   0   0   0   0.00
J.Horlen                  1       0   0   0   0   1   0   0.00
Totals                    9      13   3   3   1   5   1
 
Pirates (0-1)            IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
S.Blass LOSS(0-1)         2 1/3   5   6   4   0   1   1  15.43
L.Walker                  0 1/3   1   0   0   0   1   0   0.00
B.Kison                   1 1/3   2   1   1   0   1   0   6.75
R.Hernandez               2       3   0   0   1   0   0   0.00
B.Miller                  2       0   0   0   1   0   0   0.00
D.Giusti                  1       1   1   1   0   1   1   9.00
Totals                    9      12   8   6   2   4   2
 
ATTENDANCE- 46,108 DATE- Saturday, October 14th 1972 TIME- Day 
T- 2:50
LEFT ON BASE- A's: 6  Pirates:10
DOUBLE PLAYS- A's: 2  Pirates: 0
ERRORS- M.Epstein, S.Blass
DOUBLES- J.Rudi-2(2nd), S.Bando(1st), V.Davalillo(1st), M.Sanguillen(1st)
HOME RUNS- R.Jackson(1st), M.Epstein(1st), W.Stargell(1st)
SACRIFICE HITS- B.Campaneris, K.Holtzman
SACRIFICE FLIES- J.Pagan
WALKS- R.Jackson, D.Duncan, D.Cash
STRIKE OUTS- B.Campaneris, M.Epstein-2, D.Duncan, A.Oliver-2, W.Stargell,
             R.Hebner, G.Alley
GIDP- M.May
2-out RBI- S.Blass, S.Bando, W.Stargell, R.Jackson
RLISP 2-out- V.Davalillo, D.Duncan-2, D.Green, R.Hebner-2, D.Cash
WEB GEMS- Top 6th: Manny Sanguillen blocked the plate, saving a run!
 
In a lop-sided win the Oakland A's ripped the Pittsburgh Pirates by a 8 to 3
count.
 
Ken Holtzman(1-0) contributed a pedestrian performance to earn the win.  He
was reached for 12 hits and 1 walk in 7 innings.  Oakland had 12 hits for the
afternoon.  
 
Steve Blass(0-1) was the loser.  He was knocked around pretty good, giving up
6 runs in 2 and 1/3 innings.

1972 AL Championship Series Game 4

October 11, 1972

 The Oakland A's are the 1972 AL Champions! Oakland defeated the New York Yankees 1-0 today in a very well pitched game by both clubs. The A's scored the only run of the game, an unearned run, in the 3rd inning after Yankee catcher Thurman Munson made two throwing errors. New York made it exciting in the 9th inning when pinch hitter John Ellis hit a flyball to the wall in leftfield with a man on 1st. Joe Rudi was able to make the catch, ending the game. A's starter Catfish Hunter went the distance, pitching a 3-hit shutout and winning the AL pennant for Oakland 3 games to 1.

BOXSCORE: 1972 New York Yankees At 1972 Oakland A's                10/11/1972
 
  Yankees            AB  R  H RBI AVG     A's                AB  R  H RBI AVG
  R.White LF          2  0  1  0 .385     B.Campaneris SS     4  0  0  0 .125  
  H.Clarke 2B         4  0  0  0 .067     M.Alou RF           3  0  0  0 .467  
  B.Murcer CF         3  0  0  0 .071     J.Rudi LF           3  0  0  0 .400  
  R.Blomberg 1B       4  0  0  0 .200     R.Jackson CF        3  0  1  0 .231  
  T.Munson C          3  0  0  0 .286     M.Epstein 1B        2  0  1  0 .364  
  F.Alou RF           3  0  1  0 .111     S.Bando 3B          3  0  0  0 .133  
D-J.Ellis PH          1  0  0  0 .333     D.Duncan C          2  1  0  0 .231  
  B.Allen 3B          3  0  0  0 .125     T.Kubiak 2B         2  0  0  0 .200  
  G.Michael SS        3  0  0  0 .167   C-D.Maxvill 2B        0  0  0  0 .500  
  M.Kekich P          1  0  0  0 .000     C.Hunter P          2  0  0  0 .400  
A-J.Callison PH       1  0  1  0 .286                                          
  R.Gardner P         0  0  0  0 ----                                          
B-J.Kenney PH         1  0  0  0 .000                                          
  L.McDaniel P        0  0  0  0 ----                                          
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      29  0  3  0                 Totals      24  1  2  0
 
A-Pinch Hit For Kekich In 6th Inning
B-Pinch Hit For Gardner In 8th Inning
C-Subbed Defensively (2B) For Kubiak In 9th Inning
D-Pinch Hit For Alou In 9th Inning
 
Yankees......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  3  2
A's............. 0 0 1  0 0 0  0 0    -  1  2  0
 
Yankees (1-3)            IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
M.Kekich LOSS(0-1)        5       2   1   0   2   2   0   0.00
R.Gardner                 2       0   0   0   0   2   0   0.00
L.McDaniel                1       0   0   0   0   0   0   0.00
Totals                    8       2   1   0   2   4   0
 
A's (3-1)                IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
C.Hunter WIN(1-1)         9       3   0   0   3   4   0   1.08
Totals                    9       3   0   0   3   4   0
 
ATTENDANCE- 24,797 DATE- Wednesday, October 11th 1972 TIME- Day 
UMPIRES-  Larry McCoy, Jim Honochick, Lou Dimuro, Bill Deegan
T- 2:26
LEFT ON BASE- Yankees: 6  A's: 3
DOUBLE PLAYS- Yankees: 2  A's: 1
ERRORS- T.Munson-2
DOUBLES- J.Callison(2nd), R.Jackson(1st)
STOLEN BASES- B.Murcer(1st)
SACRIFICE HITS- T.Kubiak, C.Hunter
WALKS- R.White-2, B.Murcer, M.Epstein, D.Duncan
HIT BY PITCH- T.Munson
STRIKE OUTS- F.Alou, B.Allen-2, G.Michael, M.Alou-2, M.Epstein, D.Duncan
GIDP- H.Clarke, S.Bando
RLISP 2-out- J.Rudi-2, R.Blomberg, B.Murcer
 
Catfish Hunter didn't allow a hit until the 6th inning at Oakland Co Stadium
as the Oakland A's beat the New York Yankees 1 to 0.
 
Hunter(1-1) escaped virtually unscathed against the New York hitters.  He
surrendered only 3 hits and 3 walks in 9 innings reducing his ERA from 2.35
to 1.08.  The right-handed Hunter lost a no-hitter when Johnny Callison
doubled with one out in the 6th inning.  Oakland managed only 2 hits on the
afternoon.  
 
Mike Kekich(0-1) was the loser.  It was a tough loss for him as he did not
allow an earned run in his 5 innings of work.  
 

1972 NL Championship Series Game 4

October 11, 1972

 The Pittsburgh Pirates are the 1972 NL Champions! It took 12 innings but Pittsburgh defeated the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 in a hard fought contest. Richie Hebner hit a 2-run homer in the 7th inning giving the Pirates a 2-0 lead, but Cincinnati battled back and scratched out 2 runs in the 8th to tie the game up. In the 12th inning, with 1 out and runners on 2nd and 3rd, Roberto Clemente hit a ball deep enough to centerfield to score Al Oliver from 3rd. Dave Giusti closed out the game for Pittsburgh and a 3 games to 1 NL Championship Series victory.

BOXSCORE: 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates At 1972 Cincinnati Reds          10/10/1972
 
  Pirates            AB  R  H RBI AVG     Reds               AB  R  H RBI AVG
  G.Clines LF         3  0  1  0 .500     P.Rose LF           5  0  1  0 .368  
D-A.Oliver CF         1  1  0  0 .154     C.Geronimo RF       6  0  2  0 .438  
  V.Davalillo CF,LF,1 6  0  2  0 .200     J.Morgan 2B         5  0  1  0 .250  
  R.Clemente RF       4  0  1  1 .353     J.Bench C           5  1  0  0 .150  
  W.Stargell 1B       6  0  0  0 .222     T.Perez 1B          5  1  1  0 .421  
  D.Giusti P          0  0  0  0 ----     B.Tolan CF          4  0  2  1 .200  
  M.Sanguillen C      5  1  1  0 .278     D.Menke 3B          2  0  0  0 .214  
  R.Hebner 3B         5  1  2  2 .333   A-J.Hague PH          0  0  0  0 .000  
  R.Stennett 2B       3  0  0  0 .286   B-H.McRae PH          1  0  0  0 .333  
F-D.Cash 2B           1  0  0  0 .214   C-D.Concepcion SS     1  0  0  1 .000  
  G.Alley SS          4  0  0  0 .200     D.Chaney SS,3B      5  0  0  0 .267  
  D.Ellis P           2  0  0  0 .000     D.Gullett P         2  0  0  0 .000  
  R.Hernandez P       0  0  0  0 ----   E-J.Javier PH         1  0  0  0 .000  
G-B.Robertson PH      1  0  0  0 .000     C.Carroll P         0  0  0  0 ----  
  B.Johnson P         0  0  0  0 ----   H-G.Foster PH         1  0  0  0 .000  
  L.Walker P          0  0  0  0 ----     J.McGlothlin P      0  0  0  0 ----  
K-J.Pagan PH,LF       1  0  0  0 .000   I-B.Plummer PH        1  0  1  0 .500  
                                        J-T.Uhlaender PR      0  0  0  0 .000  
                                          T.Hall P            0  0  0  0 ----  
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      42  3  7  3                 Totals      44  2  8  2
 
A-Pinch Hit For Menke In 6th Inning
B-Pinch Hit For Hague In 6th Inning
C-Subbed Defensively (SS) For McRae In 7th Inning
D-Subbed Defensively (CF) For Clines In 7th Inning
E-Pinch Hit For Gullett In 7th Inning
F-Subbed Defensively (2B) For Stennett In 8th Inning
G-Pinch Hit For Hernandez In 9th Inning
H-Pinch Hit For Carroll In 9th Inning
I-Pinch Hit For McGlothlin In 11th Inning
J-Pinch Ran For Plummer In 11th Inning
K-Pinch Hit For Walker In 12th Inning
 
INJURY: Willie Stargell INJURED (for 0 more games) in 12th inning
 
Pirates......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  2 0 0  0 0 1  -  3  7  2
Reds............ 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 2 0  0 0 0  -  2  8  2
 
Pirates (3-1)            IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
D.Ellis                   5 2/3   3   0   0   3   3   0   0.00
R.Hernandez               2 1/3   1   2   2   3   0   0   5.79
B.Johnson                 2 2/3   4   0   0   0   2   0   4.50
L.Walker WIN(1-0)         0 1/3   0   0   0   0   1   0   9.00
D.Giusti SAVE(1st)        1       0   0   0   0   0   0   0.00
Totals                   12       8   2   2   6   6   0
 
Reds (1-3)               IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
D.Gullett                 7       5   2   2   2   5   1   2.45
C.Carroll                 2       0   0   0   2   1   0   4.50
J.McGlothlin              2       1   0   0   0   0   0   0.00
T.Hall LOSS(0-1)          1       1   1   1   1   0   0   3.00
Totals                   12       7   3   3   5   6   1
 
ATTENDANCE- 47,504 DATE- Tuesday, October 10th 1972 TIME- Day 
UMPIRES- Dick Stello, Ken Burkhart, Lee Weyer, Andy Olsen
T- 3:20
LEFT ON BASE- Pirates:10  Reds:13
DOUBLE PLAYS- Pirates: 0  Reds: 0
ERRORS- M.Sanguillen, R.Stennett, D.Concepcion, D.Chaney
DOUBLES- V.Davalillo(1st)
HOME RUNS- R.Hebner(1st)
STOLEN BASES- J.Morgan(1st), B.Tolan(1st)
SACRIFICE HITS- R.Hernandez
SACRIFICE FLIES- R.Clemente, D.Concepcion
WALKS- G.Clines, A.Oliver, R.Clemente, D.Cash, G.Alley, P.Rose, J.Morgan,
       J.Bench, T.Perez, B.Tolan-2
STRIKE OUTS- V.Davalillo-2, W.Stargell, D.Ellis-2, B.Robertson, C.Geronimo,
             J.Bench-2, T.Perez, B.Tolan, G.Foster
WILD PITCHES- D.Giusti
RLISP 2-out- W.Stargell-3, D.Gullett, D.Ellis, B.Tolan-3, H.McRae-2, G.Clines,
             V.Davalillo, M.Sanguillen, D.Concepcion, C.Geronimo
 
47,504 fans were treated to a fine game at Riverfront Stadium as only one run
separated the combatants at game's end.  The Pittsburgh Pirates won by the
slimmest of margins, 3 to 2.
 
The score was tied at 2 after nine.  Pittsburgh came out the victor in the
12th inning.  After an out was recorded, Al Oliver drew a walk.  Vic
Davalillo followed next and he doubled.  Roberto Clemente then hit a
sacrifice fly.  Neither team was able to score until the 7th inning.  
 
Luke Walker(1-0) got the win allowing no runs in 1/3 of an inning. Dave Giusti
earned the save, his 1st.  Tom Hall(0-1) was the losing pitcher in relief.
 

1972 AL Championship Game 3

October 10, 1972

 The Oakland A's won Game 3 of the AL Championship Series by the score of 6-3 over the New York Yankees. Bert Campaneris led off the bottom of the 1st with a homerun and the A's never trailed in the game. Oakland now holds a 2-1 game advantage over New York in this best of 5 series.

BOXSCORE: 1972 New York Yankees At 1972 Oakland A's                10/10/1972
 
  Yankees            AB  R  H RBI AVG     A's                AB  R  H RBI AVG
  H.Clarke 2B         3  0  0  0 .091     B.Campaneris SS     3  2  2  1 .167  
  R.White LF          3  0  1  0 .364   A-D.Maxvill SS        2  0  1  0 .500  
  B.Murcer CF         4  0  1  1 .091     M.Alou RF           4  1  2  0 .583  
  R.Blomberg 1B       3  1  2  1 .333   D-G.Hendrick CF       0  0  0  0 .000  
C-F.Alou 1B           1  0  0  0 .000     J.Rudi LF           3  1  2  1 .500  
  T.Munson C          4  0  0  0 .364     R.Jackson CF,RF     3  1  0  0 .200  
  J.Callison RF       3  0  1  0 .167     M.Epstein 1B        2  0  1  2 .333  
H-R.Swoboda PH        1  0  0  0 .000   B-M.Hegan PR,1B       1  0  0  0 .000  
  B.Allen 3B          3  1  1  1 .200     S.Bando 3B          3  1  1  0 .167  
I-J.Ellis PH          1  0  0  0 .400     D.Duncan C          3  0  1  0 .273  
  G.Michael SS        3  0  1  0 .222     T.Kubiak 2B         3  0  1  0 .333  
  F.Peterson P        2  1  1  0 .500   F-D.Mincher PH        1  0  1  11.000  
  L.McDaniel P        0  0  0  0 ----     V.Blue P            0  0  0  0 ----  
E-J.Kenney PH         1  0  0  0 .000     R.Fingers P         0  0  0  0 ----  
  C.Cox P             0  0  0  0 ----     B.Odom P            2  0  0  0 .000  
  F.Beene P           0  0  0  0 ----     D.Knowles P         0  0  0  0 ----  
J-R.Torres PH         1  0  0  0 .000     B.Locker P          0  0  0  0 ----  
                                        G-D.Green PH,2B       1  0  0  0 .333  
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      33  3  8  3                 Totals      31  6 12  5
 
A-Subbed Defensively (SS) For Campaneris In 5th Inning
B-Pinch Ran For Epstein In 5th Inning
C-Subbed Defensively (1B) For Blomberg In 6th Inning
D-Subbed Defensively (CF) For Alou In 7th Inning
E-Pinch Hit For McDaniel In 7th Inning
F-Pinch Hit For Kubiak In 8th Inning
G-Pinch Hit For Locker In 8th Inning
H-Pinch Hit For Callison In 9th Inning
I-Pinch Hit For Allen In 9th Inning
J-Pinch Hit For Beene In 9th Inning
 
INJURY: Bert Campaneris INJURED (for 0 more games) in 4th inning
INJURY: Ron Blomberg INJURED (for 0 more games) in 6th inning
 
Yankees......... 0 0 1  1 0 0  1 0 0  -  3  8  1
A's............. 1 0 2  0 2 0  0 1    -  6 12  1
 
Yankees (1-2)            IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
F.Peterson LOSS(0-1)      4 1/3   9   5   4   2   2   1   8.31
L.McDaniel                1 2/3   1   0   0   0   3   0   0.00
C.Cox                     1 1/3   2   1   1   1   0   0   2.70
F.Beene                   0 2/3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0.00
Totals                    8      12   6   5   3   6   1
 
A's (2-1)                IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
B.Odom WIN(1-0)           6       6   3   3   2   2   2   4.50
D.Knowles HOLD(1st)       1 1/3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0.00
B.Locker HOLD(1st)        0 2/3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0.00
V.Blue                    0 1/3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0.00
R.Fingers                 0 2/3   1   0   0   0   2   0   0.00
Totals                    9       8   3   3   2   5   2
 
ATTENDANCE- 39,823 DATE- Tuesday, October 10th 1972 TIME- Day 
UMPIRES- Merlyn Anthony, George Maloney, Larry Napp, Art Frantz
T- 2:11
LEFT ON BASE- Yankees: 6  A's: 7
DOUBLE PLAYS- Yankees: 2  A's: 1
ERRORS- B.Allen, D.Maxvill
DOUBLES- J.Callison(1st), M.Alou(2nd), J.Rudi(1st), M.Epstein(1st)
TRIPLES- J.Rudi(2nd)
HOME RUNS- R.Blomberg(1st), B.Allen(1st), B.Campaneris(1st)
CAUGHT STEALING- B.Murcer, J.Rudi
SACRIFICE HITS- H.Clarke, D.Duncan, B.Odom
SACRIFICE FLIES- M.Epstein
WALKS- R.White, G.Michael, J.Rudi, R.Jackson, S.Bando
STRIKE OUTS- J.Callison, R.Swoboda, B.Allen, J.Ellis, R.Torres, D.Maxvill,
             M.Alou, D.Duncan, T.Kubiak, B.Odom-2
GIDP- J.Kenney
2-out RBI- B.Murcer
RLISP 2-out- T.Munson, G.Michael, B.Campaneris-2, B.Murcer, D.Duncan
WEB GEMS- Top 1st: Bert Campaneris robbed Horace Clarke of a base hit.
          Top 1st: Matty Alou robbed Bobby Murcer of an extra base hit.
 
Bert Campaneris jacked one out of the ballyard as the Oakland A's defeated the
New York Yankees 6 to 3 at Oakland Co Stadium.
 
New York was unable to claim the lead after Oakland went ahead in the bottom
of the 3rd inning as they scored 2 runs on 3 base hits.  Oakland out-hit New
York for the game, 12 hits to 8.  
 
Blue Moon Odom(1-0) was the winner allowing 3 runs in 6 innings. Fritz
Peterson(0-1) ended up with the loss.  He was hit hard and gave up 9 hits and
2 walks in 4 and 1/3 innings.