April 9, 1972. Chicago White Sox 8, Oakland 3

The Chicago White Sox broke open a close game with 4 in the bottom of the 8th to take the rubber game of this season opening series 8-3 over the defending West division champion A's.

The White Sox jumped on Ken Holtzman for 4 early runs, including a solo homer by new 1B Dick Allen and a 2-run single by Stan Bahnsen.  The A's clawed back to within 4-3 on a couple of RBI hits by centerfielder George Hendrick.

Bob Locker took over for Oakland in the 8th and couldn't get anyone out.  He allowed 4 straight singles and his successor Joe Horlen another 2 singles before recording an out.  By the time Horlen got out of the inning the Sox had scored 4 and left the bases loaded.  The A's got a couple of hits in the 9th, but couldn't score and that ended the game.  

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
OAKLAND ATHLETICS AT CHICAGO WHITE SOX
GAME ID: 31 - SUNDAY, APRIL 9TH , 1972 - GAME LOG
 123456789RHE
Oakland Athletics (1-2)000201000380
Chicago White Sox (2-1)13000004X8161

White Sox Roll to 8-3 Win Over Athletics
Chicago beat Oakland on the strength of starter Stan Bahnsen's fine effort. The right-hander led his team to a win, 8-3. The win gives Chicago a record of 2-1.

With Chicago leading 1-0 in the bottom of the second, Bahnsen hit a run-scoring single off Oakland hurler Ken Holtzman. It was the 1st hit of the season for Bahnsen and put his team ahead, 2-0.

"We maximized our offense today," said Chicago skipper Chuck Tanner. "That makes everyone's life easier."

OAKLAND BATTING LINESCORECHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
PlayerABRHRBIBBKLOBAVGHRRBI
B. Campaneris SS5000013.07700
J. Rudi LF5010002.35700
R. Jackson RF3010101.25000
S. Bando 3B2100001.30000
M. Epstein 1B3220102.36413
D. Duncan C4000006.16700
   c-J. Horlen P0000000.00000
G. Hendrick CF4023001.33303
R. Clark 2B3000012.20000
   d-A. Garrett PH1010000.40000
K. Holtzman P2000000.00000
   a-M. Hegan PH1000010.00000
   D. Segui P0000000.00000
   B. Locker P0000000.00000
   b-G. Tenace C10100001.00000
Totals343832318   
a - M. Hegan pinch hit for K. Holtzman in the 7th
b - G. Tenace substituted for B. Locker in the 8th
c - J. Horlen substituted for D. Duncan in the 8th
d - A. Garrett pinch hit for R. Clark in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Jackson (1, 1st Inning off S. Bahnsen, 0 on, 2 outs) , G. Hendrick (1, 4th Inning off S. Bahnsen, 2 on, 2 outs) , M. Epstein (1, 6th Inning off S. Bahnsen, 0 on, 1 out) , A. Garrett (1, 9th Inning off C. Acosta, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Rudi , R. Jackson 2 , M. Epstein 3 , G. Hendrick 3 , A. Garrett 2 , G. Tenace
2-out RBI: , G. Hendrick 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Rudi , S. Bando , D. Duncan , R. Clark 2
GIDP: B. Campaneris
Hit by Pitch: S. Bando 2
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
CS: G. Hendrick (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Holtzman-Campaneris-Epstein)
PB: D. Duncan
PlayerABRHRBIBBKLOBAVGHRRBI
P. Kelly RF3022002.30803
M. Andrews 2B5000006.15400
D. Allen 1B4111113.30011
C. May LF5021012.18201
R. Reichardt CF5230013.30800
B. Melton 3B4110013.25002
L. Alvarado SS4221012.50001
C. Brinkman C3120002.66700
   b-E. Herrmann PH, C1010000.42900
S. Bahnsen P2011001.50001
   a-J. Orta PH1000010.00000
   R. Gossage P0000000.00000
   c-B. Bradford PH1111000.50001
   d-C. Acosta P0000000.00000
Totals3881671624   
a - J. Orta pinch hit for S. Bahnsen in the 7th
b - E. Herrmann pinch hit for C. Brinkman in the 8th
c - B. Bradford pinch hit for R. Gossage in the 8th
d - C. Acosta substituted for B. Bradford in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: P. Kelly (1, 7th Inning off D. Segui, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: D. Allen (1, 1st Inning off K. Holtzman, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: P. Kelly 3 , D. Allen 4 , C. May 2 , R. Reichardt 3 , B. Melton , L. Alvarado 2 , C. Brinkman 2 , E. Herrmann , S. Bahnsen , B. Bradford
2-out RBI: D. Allen , C. May
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Andrews , C. May , R. Reichardt , C. Brinkman
GIDP: M. Andrews
Sac Fly: P. Kelly
Hit by Pitch: P. Kelly
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors: L. Alvarado (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Alvarado-Andrews-Allen)
PB: C. Brinkman
OAKLAND PITCHING LINESCORECHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPIERA   
K. Holtzman L (0-1)6.0843041934.50   
D. Segui1.0100110190.00   
B. Locker0.04440001545.00   
J. Horlen1.0300010140.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Holtzman 46
Batters Faced: K. Holtzman 26, D. Segui 5, B. Locker 4, J. Horlen 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Holtzman 7-6, D. Segui 1-1, B. Locker 0-0, J. Horlen 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: K. Holtzman 93-63, D. Segui 19-12, B. Locker 15-9, J. Horlen 14-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Horlen 3-3
Hit Batsmen: K. Holtzman
PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPIERA   
S. Bahnsen W (1-0)7.0633120923.86   
R. Gossage H (1)1.0000100170.00   
C. Acosta1.0200010150.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Bahnsen 54
Batters Faced: S. Bahnsen 28, R. Gossage 5, C. Acosta 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Bahnsen 8-9, R. Gossage 1-2, C. Acosta 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: S. Bahnsen 92-60, R. Gossage 17-9, C. Acosta 15-11
WP: S. Bahnsen
Hit Batsmen: S. Bahnsen , R. Gossage
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Stan Bahnsen
Ballpark: Comiskey Park 1969-1975
Weather: Partly Cloudy (43 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 10 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM CT
Time: 2:46
Attendance: 6643
TOP OF THE 1ST
Oakland Athletics batting - Pitching for Chicago White Sox : RHP Stan Bahnsen
Pitching: RHP Stan Bahnsen
Batting: RHB Bert Campaneris0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Swinging Strike
1-2: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6, EV 81.2 MPH)
Batting: RHB Joe Rudi0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6MD, EV 86.2 MPH)
Batting: LHB Reggie Jackson0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: DOUBLE (Flyball, 78XD, EV 109.4 MPH)
Batting: RHB Sal Bando0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Ball
2-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6M, EV 103.8 MPH)
Top of the 1st over - 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on base; Oakland 0 - Chicago 0
BOTTOM OF THE 1ST
Chicago White Sox batting - Pitching for Oakland Athletics : LHP Ken Holtzman
Pitching: LHP Ken Holtzman
Batting: LHB Pat Kelly0-0: Ball
1-0: Hit by Pitch
Batting: RHB Mike AndrewsPickoff Throw to First - No movement.
0-0: Called Strike
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
0-1: Ball
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
1-1: Bunted foul
1-2: Grounds into double play, 1-6-3 (Groundball, 13S, EV 61.9 MPH)
Batting: RHB Dick Allen0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Ball
1-1: SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 8RXD, EV 100.6 MPH), Distance : 414 ft
Batting: LHB Carlos May0-0: Foul Ball, location: 7LSF
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Strikes out looking
Bottom of the 1st over - 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on base; Oakland 0 - Chicago 1
TOP OF THE 2ND
Oakland Athletics batting - Pitching for Chicago White Sox : RHP Stan Bahnsen
Batting: LHB Mike Epstein0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Base on Balls
Batting: RHB Dave Duncan0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89D, EV 100.6 MPH)
Batting: RHB George Hendrick0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Fly out, F3 (Popup, 3SF, EV 79.4 MPH)
Batting: RHB Ron Clark0-0: Ball
Wild Pitch!
Mike Epstein to second
1-0: Ball
2-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-1: Fly out, F8 (Line Drive, 8LM, EV 98.1 MPH)
Top of the 2nd over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on base; Oakland 0 - Chicago 1
BOTTOM OF THE 2ND
Chicago White Sox batting - Pitching for Oakland Athletics : LHP Ken Holtzman
Batting: RHB Rick Reichardt0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 4MD, EV 106.9 MPH)
Batting: RHB Bill Melton0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: RHB Luis Alvarado0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Swinging Strike
0-2: Ball
1-2: Ball
2-2: Ball
3-2: Foul Ball, location: 9LMF
3-2: SINGLE (Flyball, 9, EV 89.4 MPH)
Rick Reichardt to second
Batting: RHB Chuck Brinkman0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Called Strike
2-2: Foul Ball, location: 9LDF
2-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 6MD, EV 107.5 MPH)
Rick Reichardt to third
Luis Alvarado to second
Batting: RHB Stan Bahnsen0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 6MD, EV 103.8 MPH)
Rick Reichardt scores
Luis Alvarado to third
Chuck Brinkman to second
Batting: LHB Pat Kelly0-0: Ball
1-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9LM, EV 95.6 MPH)
Runner from 3rd tags up, SCORES, throw by RF
Chuck Brinkman to third
Batting: RHB Mike Andrews0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Ball
Passed Ball!
Chuck Brinkman scores
Stan Bahnsen to second
2-1: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7D, EV 100.0 MPH)
Bottom of the 2nd over - 3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on base; Oakland 0 - Chicago 4
TOP OF THE 3RD
Oakland Athletics batting - Pitching for Chicago White Sox : RHP Stan Bahnsen
Batting: RHB Ken Holtzman0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Called Strike
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 9LDF
1-2: Ball
2-2: Reached on error, E6 (Groundball, 6, EV 106.2 MPH)
Batting: RHB Bert Campaneris0-0: Ball
1-0: Grounds into double play, 6-4-3 (Groundball, 6M, EV 106.2 MPH)
Batting: RHB Joe Rudi0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9LMF, EV 79.4 MPH)
Top of the 3rd over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 left on base; Oakland 0 - Chicago 4
BOTTOM OF THE 3RD
Chicago White Sox batting - Pitching for Oakland Athletics : LHP Ken Holtzman
Batting: RHB Dick Allen0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-1: Swinging Strike
1-2: Ball
2-2: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RXD, EV 96.2 MPH)
Batting: LHB Carlos May0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Ball
1-1: Swinging Strike
1-2: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 56, EV 85.0 MPH)
Batting: RHB Rick Reichardt0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Swinging Strike
0-2: Strikes out looking
Bottom of the 3rd over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; Oakland 0 - Chicago 4
TOP OF THE 4TH
Oakland Athletics batting - Pitching for Chicago White Sox : RHP Stan Bahnsen
Batting: LHB Reggie Jackson0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RM, EV 95.0 MPH)
Batting: RHB Sal Bando0-0: Hit by Pitch
Batting: LHB Mike Epstein0-0: Ball
1-0: Swinging Strike
1-1: SINGLE (Flyball, 78S, EV 93.8 MPH)
Sal Bando to second
Batting: RHB Dave Duncan0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Ball
1-1: Called Strike
1-2: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9, EV 86.9 MPH)
Batting: RHB George Hendrick0-0: DOUBLE (Flyball, 8RXD, EV 97.5 MPH)
Sal Bando scores
Mike Epstein to third
Runner from 3rd tries for Home, SAFE, throw by CF to home
Batting: RHB Ron Clark0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Ball
Passed Ball!
George Hendrick to third
1-2: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4M, EV 106.2 MPH)
Top of the 4th over - 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on base; Oakland 2 - Chicago 4
BOTTOM OF THE 4TH
Chicago White Sox batting - Pitching for Oakland Athletics : LHP Ken Holtzman
Batting: RHB Bill Melton0-0: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6MS, EV 90.0 MPH)
Batting: RHB Luis Alvarado0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Ball
2-1: Fly out, F6 (Flyball, 56D, EV 79.4 MPH)
Batting: RHB Chuck Brinkman0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Swinging Strike
2-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 56D, EV 99.4 MPH)
Batting: RHB Stan Bahnsen0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Fielders Choice at 2nd, 5-4 (Groundball, 5, EV 103.1 MPH)
Bottom of the 4th over - 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on base; Oakland 2 - Chicago 4
TOP OF THE 5TH
Oakland Athletics batting - Pitching for Chicago White Sox : RHP Stan Bahnsen
Batting: RHB Ken Holtzman0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 56, EV 82.5 MPH)
Batting: RHB Bert Campaneris0-0: Foul Ball, location: 3F
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Ball
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RD, EV 100.6 MPH)
Batting: RHB Joe Rudi0-0: Ball
1-0: SINGLE (Flyball, 78S, EV 95.6 MPH)
Batting: LHB Reggie Jackson0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Ball
2-2: Fielders Choice at 2nd, U6 (Groundball, 4MD, EV 81.2 MPH)
Top of the 5th over - 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on base; Oakland 2 - Chicago 4
BOTTOM OF THE 5TH
Chicago White Sox batting - Pitching for Oakland Athletics : LHP Ken Holtzman
Batting: LHB Pat Kelly0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 5, EV 96.2 MPH)
Batting: RHB Mike Andrews0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Ball
1-2: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6S, EV 76.9 MPH)
Batting: RHB Dick Allen0-0: Ball
1-0: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 15, EV 83.8 MPH)
Bottom of the 5th over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; Oakland 2 - Chicago 4
TOP OF THE 6TH
Oakland Athletics batting - Pitching for Chicago White Sox : RHP Stan Bahnsen
Batting: RHB Sal Bando0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6, EV 87.5 MPH)
Batting: LHB Mike Epstein0-0: Ball
1-0: DOUBLE (Flyball, 8RXD, EV 100.6 MPH)
Batting: RHB Dave Duncan0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-1: Fly out, F2 (Popup, 3SF, EV 75.0 MPH)
Batting: RHB George Hendrick0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 34D, EV 95.0 MPH)
Mike Epstein to third
Runner from 3rd tries for Home, SAFE, throw by RF to home
Batting: RHB Ron Clark0-0: Ball
George Hendrick is caught stealing 2nd base 2-4
Top of the 6th over - 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; Oakland 3 - Chicago 4
BOTTOM OF THE 6TH
Chicago White Sox batting - Pitching for Oakland Athletics : LHP Ken Holtzman
Batting: LHB Carlos May0-0: Ball
1-0: SINGLE (Line Drive, 7S, EV 110.0 MPH)
Batting: RHB Rick Reichardt0-0: Foul Ball, location: 9LSF
0-1: SINGLE (Flyball, 3D, EV 90.6 MPH)
Carlos May to second
Batting: RHB Bill Melton0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Swinging Strike
0-2: Ball
1-2: Fly out, F2 (Popup, 2L, EV 93.1 MPH)
Batting: RHB Luis Alvarado0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 9LSF
0-2: Ball
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Ball
2-2: Strikes out looking
Batting: RHB Chuck Brinkman0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9S, EV 83.1 MPH)
Bottom of the 6th over - 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on base; Oakland 3 - Chicago 4
TOP OF THE 7TH
Oakland Athletics batting - Pitching for Chicago White Sox : RHP Stan Bahnsen
Batting: RHB Ron Clark0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Swinging Strike
2-1: Swinging Strike
2-2: Strikes out swinging
Pinch Hitting: LHB Mike Hegan0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Strikes out looking
Batting: RHB Bert Campaneris0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Ball
2-2: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89M, EV 89.4 MPH)
Top of the 7th over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; Oakland 3 - Chicago 4
BOTTOM OF THE 7TH
Chicago White Sox batting - Pitching for Oakland Athletics : LHP Ken Holtzman
Pitching: RHP Diego Segui
Pinch Hitting: LHB Jorge Orta0-0: Ball
1-0: Swinging Strike
1-1: Swinging Strike
1-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: LHB Pat Kelly0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Ball
1-2: Ball
2-2: DOUBLE (Flyball, 8LXD, EV 93.8 MPH)
Batting: RHB Mike Andrews0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Fly out, F7 (Line Drive, 78M, EV 96.9 MPH)
Batting: RHB Dick Allen0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Called Strike
3-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
3-2: Base on Balls
Batting: LHB Carlos May0-0: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 13, EV 85.6 MPH)
Bottom of the 7th over - 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on base; Oakland 3 - Chicago 4
TOP OF THE 8TH
Oakland Athletics batting - Pitching for Chicago White Sox : RHP Stan Bahnsen
Pitching: RHP Rich Gossage
Batting: RHB Joe Rudi0-0: Ball
1-0: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 34, EV 101.2 MPH)
Batting: LHB Reggie Jackson0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Ball
2-1: Ball
3-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
3-2: Base on Balls
Batting: RHB Sal Bando0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Hit by Pitch
Reggie Jackson to second
Batting: LHB Mike Epstein0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8LD, EV 89.4 MPH)
Runner from 2nd tags up, SAFE at 3rd with throw by CF
Batting: RHB Dave Duncan0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8LXD, EV 82.5 MPH)
Top of the 8th over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on base; Oakland 3 - Chicago 4
BOTTOM OF THE 8TH
Chicago White Sox batting - Pitching for Oakland Athletics : RHP Diego Segui
Pitching: RHP Bob Locker
Batting: RHB Rick Reichardt0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: SINGLE (Line Drive, 78S, EV 106.9 MPH)
Batting: RHB Bill Melton0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Called Strike
3-1: SINGLE (Flyball, 56D, EV 86.9 MPH)
Rick Reichardt to second
Batting: RHB Luis Alvarado0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 5D, EV 105.6 MPH)
Rick Reichardt to third
Bill Melton to second
Runner from 3rd tries for Home, SAFE, throw by LF to home
Pinch Hitting: LHB Ed Herrmann0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: SINGLE (Line Drive, 9S, EV 97.5 MPH)
Bill Melton to third
Luis Alvarado to second
Pitching: RHP Joe Horlen
Now at C: Gene Tenace
Pinch Hitting: RHB Buddy Bradford0-0: SINGLE (Line Drive, 89S, EV 101.9 MPH)
Bill Melton scores
Luis Alvarado to third
Ed Herrmann to second
Batting: LHB Pat Kelly0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Swinging Strike
1-2: SINGLE (Flyball, 89M, EV 88.8 MPH)
Luis Alvarado scores
Ed Herrmann to third
Buddy Bradford to second
Batting: RHB Mike Andrews0-0: Ball
1-0: Grounds into fielders choice 4-2 (Groundball, 4M, EV 96.9 MPH)
Buddy Bradford to third
Pat Kelly to second
Batting: RHB Dick Allen0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Swinging Strike
0-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: LHB Carlos May0-0: SINGLE (Line Drive, 34D, EV 97.5 MPH)
Buddy Bradford scores
Pat Kelly to third
Mike Andrews to second
Batting: RHB Rick Reichardt0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Fly out, F4 (Popup, 23, EV 88.8 MPH)
Bottom of the 8th over - 4 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on base; Oakland 3 - Chicago 8
TOP OF THE 9TH
Oakland Athletics batting - Pitching for Chicago White Sox : RHP Rich Gossage
Pitching: RHP Cy Acosta
Now at C: Ed Herrmann
Batting: RHB George Hendrick0-0: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7D, EV 108.8 MPH)
Pinch Hitting: LHB Adrian Garrett0-0: DOUBLE (Line Drive, 9LM, EV 99.4 MPH)
Batting: RHB Gene Tenace0-0: Ball
1-0: Swinging Strike
1-1: Called Strike
1-2: Ball
2-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 6MD, EV 107.5 MPH)
Adrian Garrett to third
Batting: RHB Bert Campaneris0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: RHB Joe Rudi0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Ball
1-1: Swinging Strike
1-2: Fly out, F3 (Popup, 3SF, EV 88.8 MPH)
Top of the 9th over - 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on base; Oakland 3 - Chicago 8

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April 12, 1972. Boston 7, Cleveland 1 (Game 1)

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Boston's hitters looked like they were answering the early call today as they came around and put a whooping on Cleveland, 7-1.  Tommy Harper took Gaylord Perry's 4th pitch over the left field wall to lead off the game with a 1-0 lead and the Red Sox just kept going.  Cleveland got its only run of the game in the bottom of the 3rd on Del Unser's RBI single. But any idea of a shutdown inning went by the boards when Boston put 3 on the board in the top of the 4th off Perry.  Perry, however, dug his own hole that inning with 2 walks to start the inning. Carlton Fisk doubled in one, followed by Ben Oglivie's RBI single and Juan Beniquez' sacrifice fly.  Oglivie had a 2-run single in the 9th to put the game out of reach. Sonny Siebert pitched well, going 7 innings, fanning 5 and only allowing 1 run to even his record at 1-1. Gary Peters cleaned up the last 2 innings. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL BOSTON RED SOX AT CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME ID: 58 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12TH , 1972 -...
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April 13, 1972. Pittsburgh 5, Chicago Cubs 2

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It was a clear day with the wind blowing out to right at Wrigley Field, but the 18216 fans in attendance saw an extremely sloppy game played as the Pirates beat the Cubs 5-2.  Pittsburgh won despite committing 5 errors, 3 by their pitchers.  The Cubs chipped in with 3 errors of their own.  However both teams' pitchers were up to the task as each team stranded 11 runners and only gave up 1 unearned run. The Cubs took a 2-1 lead in the third on a Billy Williams 2-run homer, following a Richie Hebner error that put Don Kessinger on base.  Not all of the fielding in this game was a disaster, however, as Manny Sanguillen had thrown out Jose Cardenal stealing, or the score would be 3-1. The score stayed there until the 6th.  One of the unlikeliest Pirates, Gene Alley, put the Pirates on top to stay, 3-2, with a 2-run homer off Cub starter Burt Hooton.  Hooton knuckled under to keep the Pirates off the board through the rest of his 7 innings.   The Cubs ...
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April 14, 1972. Pittsburgh 5, New York Mets 3

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 Pittsburgh ran their winning streak to 3 games with a 5-3 win over the Mets.  This was Bob Moose's first start and it was a dandy.  Moose threw a complete game only allowing 5 hits, 2 earned runs, and didn't walk anybody. Pittsburgh got off on the right foot in the top of the 1st when Roberto Clemente followed up a Dave Cash single with a 2-run homer. He later had an RBI triple in the 8th to finish with 3 hits, 3 RBI and 2 runs scored.  That RBI triple and Clemente scoring on Al Oliver's single gave the Pirates some breathing room at 5-2.  John Milner hit a leadoff homer in the 9th, but the Mets couldn't threaten any more than that. Those 3 hits by Clemente push his career total to within 106 of the magic 3000 plateau, which seems like an easily attainable goal this year if he stays healthy. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT NEW YORK METS GAME ID: 83 - FRIDAY, APRIL 14TH , 1972 -  GAME LOG   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Pittsburgh Pirates (4-3) 2...
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