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White Sox
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
May 26, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Chicago White Sox, played on May 26, 1972 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 26, 1972 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 26, 1972 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wilbur Wood |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Attendance | 6,666 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Deegan 1B: Larry McCoy 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Lou DiMuro |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Walt Williams | Right Fielder |
Mike Andrews | Second Baseman |
Dick Allen | First Baseman |
Bill Melton | Third Baseman |
Rick Reichardt | Center Fielder |
Carlos May | Left Fielder |
Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
Rich Morales | Shortstop |
Wilbur Wood | Pitcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
Dave Duncan | Catcher |
Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
Larry Brown | Second Baseman |
Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
White Sox
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
May 26, 1972
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Holtzman
Williams strikes out. Duncan drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Williams out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Holtzman
Andrews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Holtzman
Allen strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melton vs. Holtzman
Melton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Andrews moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reichardt vs. Holtzman
Reichardt hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Wood
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Wood
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morales scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Wood
Jackson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Wood
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Holtzman
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Holtzman
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Holtzman
Morales hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herrmann moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wood vs. Holtzman
Wood bunts towards third. Bando fields it, throws to second, with Campaneris covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Wood
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Wood
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morales scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Wood
Epstein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Wood
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Holtzman
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Holtzman
Andrews hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Holtzman
Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melton vs. Holtzman
Melton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Wood
Holtzman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Wood
Campaneris strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Wood
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morales fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Holtzman
Reichardt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Holtzman
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Holtzman
Herrmann hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Herrmann reaches second base with a double. May goes all the way around to score. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Holtzman
Morales hits a popup towards first. Epstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wood vs. Holtzman
Wood strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Wood
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Wood
Bando hits a popup towards short. Morales settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Wood
Hendrick hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Wood
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Holtzman
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Holtzman
Andrews bunts towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Allen vs. Holtzman
Allen is walked intentionally. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Melton vs. Holtzman
Melton hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Williams tags and scores. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reichardt vs. Holtzman
Reichardt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Wood
Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Allen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Epstein for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Wood
Brown hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holtzman vs. Wood
Holtzman bunts towards the mound. Wood fields it and throws to first for the out. Brown moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campaneris vs. Wood
Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Holtzman
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Holtzman
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Holtzman
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Wood
Rudi bunts towards the mound. Wood fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Wood
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Wood
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morales scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rudi moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Wood
Hendrick hits a popup towards short. Morales settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Holtzman
Wood strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Holtzman
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Holtzman
Andrews hits a popup, foul, towards first. Epstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Wood
Duncan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Epstein vs. Wood
The ball gets by Herrmann for a passed ball. Duncan moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Epstein vs. Wood
Epstein hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reichardt. Epstein reaches second base with a double. Duncan moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brown vs. Wood
Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Duncan scores. Epstein scores. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holtzman vs. Wood
Holtzman bunts towards the mound. Wood fields it and throws to first for the out. Brown moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campaneris vs. Wood
Campaneris hits a line drive towards third. Melton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. Wood
The ball gets by Herrmann for a passed ball. Brown moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rudi vs. Wood
Rudi hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Holtzman
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Holtzman
Melton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Holtzman
Reichardt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops it up and throws to first, with Holtzman covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Wood
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Wood
Bando hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendrick vs. Kealey
Steve Kealey now pitching.
Hendrick hits a line drive towards the mound. Kealey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Duncan vs. Kealey
Duncan hits a fly ball into center field. Reichardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson tags and scores. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Epstein vs. Kealey
Epstein hits a popup towards short. Morales settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Holtzman
Mike Hegan now playing first base.
May hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Holtzman
Herrmann hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Holtzman
Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/26/1972 -- Chicago at Oakland (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI Williams W, rf 4 1 1 0 Campaneris B, ss 4 0 0 0 Andrews M, 2b 3 0 1 0 Rudi J, lf 4 0 1 0 Allen D, 1b 2 0 0 0 Jackson R, rf 3 2 2 1 Melton B, 3b 3 0 1 1 Bando S, 3b 4 0 1 0 Reichardt R, cf 3 0 0 0 Hendrick G, cf 4 0 0 0 May C, lf 3 1 1 0 Duncan D, c 2 1 0 1 Herrmann E, c 4 0 1 1 Epstein M, 1b 4 1 2 0 Morales R, ss 4 0 1 0 Hegan M, 1b 0 0 0 0 Wood W, p 3 0 0 0 Brown L, 2b 3 0 2 2 Kealey S, p 0 0 0 0 Holtzman K, p 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 2 6 2 29 4 9 4 Chicago 000 110 000 -- 2 Oakland 100 000 21x -- 4 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Wood W (L)* 7.0 9 4 4 2 2 Kealey S 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Holtzman K (W) 9.0 6 2 2 4 4 * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th DP -- Chicago 1, Oakland 2 LOB -- Chicago 6, Oakland 6 2B -- Herrmann E, Williams W, Epstein M HR -- Jackson R SH -- Andrews M, Holtzman K 2 SF -- Melton B, Duncan D PB -- Herrmann E 2 T -- 2:03 A -- 6666
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