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Cincinnati Reds at Oakland Athletics

October 18, 1972 · World Series · Game 3 · 10:05 PM EDT

OAK leads 2-1

Cincinnati Reds logoCIN6-6 postseason1
Final
0Oakland Athletics logoOAK7-5 postseason

W: Jack BillinghamL: Blue Moon OdomS: Clay Carroll

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Game flow

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Biggest lead CIN by 1

Key plays

  • T5 +13% CINCesar Geronimo reaches on a throwing error by first baseman Mike Epstein. Denis Menke to 3rd.CIN 0 · OAK 0
  • T5 +10% OAKJack Billingham strikes out swinging.CIN 0 · OAK 0
  • B6 +12% OAKMatty Alou hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by catcher Johnny Bench. Matty Alou to 1st. Throwing error by second baseman Joe Morgan.CIN 0 · OAK 0
  • B6 +20% CINSal Bando grounds into a double play, second baseman Joe Morgan to shortstop Darrel Chaney to first baseman Tony Perez. Mike Epstein out at 2nd. Sal Bando out at 1st.CIN 0 · OAK 0
  • T7 +18% CINCesar Geronimo singles on a to center fielder George Hendrick. Tony Perez scores.CIN 1 · OAK 0

Team stats

CINOAK
  • 4Hits3
  • 1Runs0
  • 4Walks3
  • 14Strikeouts7
  • 2Errors2
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  • 3Stolen bases0
  • .129Batting average.103
  • .229On-base %.188
  • .129Slugging.103
  • 0.00ERA1.00
  • 16Left on base12

1972 Standings

National LeagueWLPCTGB
1PIPirates9659.619—
2CIReds9559.6170.5
3HOAstros8469.54911.0
4LADodgers8570.54811.0
5CHCubs8570.54811.0
6NYMets8373.53213.5
7STCardinals7581.48121.5
8ATBraves7084.45525.5
9WSNationals7086.44926.5
10SFGiants6986.44527.0
11SDPadres5895.37937.0
12PHPhillies5997.37837.5
American LeagueWLPCTGB
1OAAthletics9362.600—
2CWWhite Sox8767.5655.5
3DETigers8670.5517.5
4BORed Sox8570.5488.0
5BAOrioles8074.51912.5
6NYYankees7976.51014.0
7MITwins7777.50015.5
8KCRoyals7678.49416.5
9LAAngels7580.48418.0
10CLGuardians7284.46221.5
11MIBrewers6591.41728.5
12TERangers54100.35138.5

Game info

Venue
Oakland Coliseum