The Oakland Athletics were defeated by the Cincinnati Reds, 5 to 4, in Game 5 of the 1972 World Series on October 20, 1972.
The Oakland Athletics were defeated by the Cincinnati Reds, 5 to 4, in Game 5 of the 1972 World Series on October 20, 1972.
Top 1st
CIN
OAK
Home run by Pete Rose.
1
0
Bottom 2nd
CIN
OAK
Home run by Gene Tenace; Mike Epstein and George Hendrick scored.
1
3
Top 4th
CIN
OAK
Home run by Denis Menke.
2
3
Bottom 4th
CIN
OAK
Single by Gonzalo Marquez; Sal Bando scored.
2
4
Top 5th
CIN
OAK
Single by Bobby Tolan; Joe Morgan scored.
3
4
Top 8th
CIN
OAK
Single by Bobby Tolan; Error by Matty Alou; Joe Morgan scored.
4
4
Top 9th
CIN
OAK
Single by Pete Rose; Cesar Geronimo scored.
5
4