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When the series shifted to Cincinnati, the Pirates took Game 3 by a 3–2 score to take a 2–1 series lead. In Game 4, the Reds blew out the Pirates by a 7–1 score off a two-hit complete-game performance from starting pitcher Ross Grimsley. Game 5 was the nailbiter of the series - the Pirates led 3–2 going into the bottom of the ninth and ...
The final score: Mets 5, Giants 4. May 28 – The Milwaukee Brewers fire manager Dave Bristol, replacing him with Del Crandall. Coach Roy McMillan takes over until Crandall arrives and guides the team to a 4–1 loss to the Boston Red Sox. June 18 – The U.S. Supreme Court rules 5–3 in favor of Major League Baseball in the lawsuit (Flood v.
The 1972 National League Championship Series was the semifinal round in Major League Baseball’s 1972 postseason played between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates from October 7 to 11. It was the fourth NLCS. Cincinnati won the series three games to two to advance to the World Series against the Oakland Athletics. The Reds became ...
At 83–65, they trail the Athletics by five games with only five to play, but are mathematically eliminated anyway because of the strike-driven, asymmetric 1972 MLB schedule. September 30 During the Pirates' 5–0 win over the New York Mets at Three Rivers Stadium , Roberto Clemente doubles off New York's Jon Matlack in the fourth inning to ...
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One-game playoffs were used in Major League Baseball (MLB) through the 2021 season. When two or more MLB teams were tied for a division championship or the wild card playoff berth (1995–2011, or starting in 2012, the second only) at the end of the regular season, a one-game playoff was used to determine the winner.
The 1972 American League Championship Series was the best-of-five semifinal series in Major League Baseball’s (MLB) 1972 postseason between the Oakland Athletics and the Detroit Tigers for the right to go to the 1972 World Series. The fourth edition of the ALCS was held from October 7 to October 12.
The 1972 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1972 season. The 69th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between the American League champion Oakland Athletics and the National League champion Cincinnati Reds. The Athletics won in seven games for their sixth World Series championship .