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The Cincinnati Reds couldn't pull it off against the Oakland Athletics, 3 to 2, in Game 1 of the 1972 World Series on October 14, 1972.

Final

CIN

Reds

0-1

2

1

0

0

2

2

1

3

0

0

4

0

1

5

1

0

6

0

0

7

0

0

8

0

0

9

0

0

R

3

2

H

4

7

E

0

0

Summary

Player Stats

Top 2nd

OAK

CIN

Athletics

Home run by Gene Tenace; George Hendrick scored.

2

0

Bottom 2nd

OAK

CIN

Reds

Dave Concepcion grounded out; Johnny Bench scored.

2

1

Bottom 4th

OAK

CIN

Reds

Denis Menke grounded out; Johnny Bench scored.

2

2

Top 5th

OAK

CIN

Athletics

Home run by Gene Tenace.

3

2

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