Reds 5, Athletics 4 Box Score, Oct 20, 1972

October 20, 1972 · World Series · Game 5 · 6:33 AM EDT

OAK leads 3-2

Cincinnati RedsCIN · 6-6 postseasonCIN6-6 postseason5

Final

Oakland AthleticsOAK · 7-5 postseasonOAK7-5 postseason

W: Ross Grimsley Jr.L: Rollie FingersS: Jack Billingham

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CIN	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	5	8	0
OAK	0	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	7	2

Top performers

PRPete RoseLF3-5H-ABHR · 2 RBI · 1 RTop hitterGTGene TenaceC1-2H-ABHR · 3 RBI · 1 R
RGRoss Grimsley Jr.P0.2IP0 ER · 0 K · WWinning pitcher
Losing pitcherRFRollie FingersP3.2IP2 ER · 4 K · L
JBJack BillinghamP0.2IP0 ER · 0 K · SSave

Game flow

OAK100%50%100%CIN

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Biggest lead CIN by 1 · OAK by 2 · 2 lead changes

Key plays

B2 +27% OAKGene Tenace hits a home run (4). Mike Epstein scores. George Hendrick scores.CIN 1 · OAK 3
T8 +31% CINBobby Tolan singles on a to right fielder Matty Alou. Joe Morgan scores. Bobby Tolan to 2nd. Bobby Tolan advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder Matty Alou.CIN 4 · OAK 4
T9 +35% CINPete Rose singles on a to center fielder Angel Mangual. Cesar Geronimo scores. Dave Concepcion to 3rd. Pete Rose to 2nd.CIN 5 · OAK 4
B9 +25% OAKDave Duncan singles on a to left fielder Pete Rose. Blue Moon Odom to 3rd.CIN 5 · OAK 4
B9 +44% CINBert Campaneris hit into a fielder's choice double play, second baseman Joe Morgan to catcher Johnny Bench. Blue Moon Odom out at home. Bert Campaneris out at 1st.CIN 5 · OAK 4

Team stats

CIN

OAK

8Hits7
5Runs4
2Home runs1
3Walks4
6Strikeouts5
0Errors2

3Stolen bases0
.242Batting average.233
.306On-base %.343
.455Slugging.333
4.00ERA5.00
13Left on base9

1972 Standings

National League	W	L	PCT	GB
1PIPirates	96	59	.619	—
2CIReds	95	59	.617	0.5
3HOAstros	84	69	.549	11.0
4LADodgers	85	70	.548	11.0
5CHCubs	85	70	.548	11.0
6NYMets	83	73	.532	13.5
7STCardinals	75	81	.481	21.5
8ATBraves	70	84	.455	25.5
9WSNationals	70	86	.449	26.5
10SFGiants	69	86	.445	27.0
11SDPadres	58	95	.379	37.0
12PHPhillies	59	97	.378	37.5

American League	W	L	PCT	GB
1OAAthletics	93	62	.600	—
2CWWhite Sox	87	67	.565	5.5
3DETigers	86	70	.551	7.5
4BORed Sox	85	70	.548	8.0
5BAOrioles	80	74	.519	12.5
6NYYankees	79	76	.510	14.0
7MITwins	77	77	.500	15.5
8KCRoyals	76	78	.494	16.5
9LAAngels	75	80	.484	18.0
10CLGuardians	72	84	.462	21.5
11MIBrewers	65	91	.417	28.5
12TERangers	54	100	.351	38.5

Game info

Venue: Oakland Coliseum


PRPete RoseLF	5	1	3	2	1	0	0
JMJoe Morgan2B	3	2	0	0	0	2	0
BTBobby TolanCF	4	0	2	2	0	0	0
JBJohnny BenchC	4	0	0	0	0	0	2
TPTony Perez1B	4	0	1	0	0	0	1
DMDenis Menke3B	3	1	1	1	1	0	2
CGCesar GeronimoRF	4	1	1	0	0	0	1
DCDarrel ChaneySS	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
JMJim McGlothlinP	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
JHJoe HaguePH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
CCClay CarrollP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
RGRoss Grimsley Jr.P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
JBJack BillinghamP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
PBPedro BorbónP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TUTed UhlaenderPH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
THTom HallP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
DCDave ConcepcionSS	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	33	5	8	5	2	3	6


JMJim McGlothlin	3.0	2	4	2	3	1	26
CCClay Carroll	1.2	3	0	0	1	0	10
RGRoss Grimsley Jr.W	0.2	0	0	1	0	0	6
JBJack BillinghamS	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	2
PBPedro Borbón	1.0	1	0	1	0	0	7
THTom Hall	2.0	0	0	0	1	0	8
Totals	9.0	7	4	4	5	1	59


BCBert CampanerisSS	5	0	0	0	0	0	2
MAMatty AlouRF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
JRJoe RudiLF	3	0	0	0	0	0	2
MEMike Epstein1B	2	1	0	0	0	1	0
SBSal Bando3B	3	1	1	0	0	1	0
GHGeorge HendrickCF	2	1	1	0	0	0	0
GTGene TenaceC	2	1	1	3	1	2	0
DGDick Green2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
CHCatfish HunterP	2	0	0	0	0	0	1
MHMike Hegan1B	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
DMDon MincherPH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
AMAngel MangualCF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
BMBlue Moon OdomPR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
GMGonzalo MarquezPH	1	0	1	1	0	0	0
ALAllan LewisPR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TKTed Kubiak2B	2	0	1	0	0	0	0
RFRollie FingersP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
DHDave HamiltonP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
DDDave DuncanPH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
Totals	30	4	7	4	1	4	5


CHCatfish Hunter	4.2	5	3	2	2	2	31
RFRollie FingersL	3.2	3	2	1	4	0	27
DHDave Hamilton	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	1
Totals	9.0	8	5	3	6	2	59

Top performers

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

1972 Standings

Game info

Reds

Batting

Pitching

Athletics

Batting

Pitching

1st inning · CIN 1–0 OAK · CIN leads 1–0

Reds edge Athletics 5-4 as Rose goes 3-for-5

Players mentioned

Cincinnati Reds at Oakland Athletics

Top performers

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

1972 Standings

Game info

Reds

Batting

Pitching

Athletics

Batting

Pitching

1st inning · CIN 1–0 OAK · CIN leads 1–0

Reds edge Athletics 5-4 as Rose goes 3-for-5

Players mentioned