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1972 Major League Baseball postseason

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202: 791:'s first pitch hit Campaneris in the ankle; he staggered for a moment, glared at LaGrow and then flung his bat toward the mound. The bat spiraled at LaGrow five feet (1.5 m) off the ground, but LaGrow ducked, and the bat narrowly missed him, landing a few feet behind the mound. The benches cleared, and while there were no punches thrown or other incidents involving players, Tigers manager 839:, a ball hit over right fielder Matty Alou's head (the outfield was drawn in), scoring Brown with the winning run as the Tigers evened the series and forced a fifth game. In Game 5, the Tigers took an early lead in the bottom of the first, but the Athletics would put two unanswered runs on the board in the second and fourth innings respectively to secure the pennant. 227: 209: 245: 263: 290: 296: 1091:, while the Reds evened the series in Game 2 by holding off a rally by the Pirates. 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 1475:
helped the Reds shutout the Athletics 1-0 to avoid a sweep. In Game 4, the Reds held a 2–1 lead going into the bottom of the ninth and were on the verge of evening the series. Then, the Athletics strung together four consecutive hits to score two runs, and took a 3–1 series lead. The Reds narrowly
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pitched a complete-game shutout. Game 4 was the most memorable of the series - the game remained tied at one after nine innings, and in the top of the tenth, the Athletics took a 3–1 lead, and it appeared as if the Tigers were finished. However, in the bottom of the tenth, the Tigers rallied, as
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took Game 5 to send the series back to Cincinnati, and then proceeded to blow out the Athletics in Game 6 to force a seventh game. However, the Athletics, thanks again to Hunter and Fingers, narrowly prevailed by a 3–2 score to secure the title. This was the first championship of the
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This was the first postseason meeting between the Tigers and Athletics. Despite blowing a 2–0 series lead, the Athletics narrowly defeated the Tigers to advance to the World Series for the first time since
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to pop out as Foster stayed at third. Just when it looked like Moose may wiggle out of a tough two-on, no out situation, he uncorked a wild pitch to pinch-hitter
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Game 1 went eleven innings - the Tigers took a 2–1 lead in the top of the eleventh, but the Athletics rallied to win by a 3–2 score in the bottom of the inning.
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had to be restrained by umpires and teammates to prevent him from going after Campaneris. Both LaGrow and Campaneris were suspended for the rest of the ALCS.
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came to bat, having had three hits, two runs scored, and two stolen bases in his first three at-bats in the game. Tigers relief pitcher
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televised all postseason games nationally in the United States. Each team's local broadcaster also televised coverage of LCS games.
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pitched a solid game for the Athletics in Game 2 as they shut out the Tigers by a 5–0 score to take a 2–0 series lead.
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The Athletics' victory marked the start of a dynasty for the franchise, as they would win the World Series again in
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This was the first World Series meeting between the Reds and Athletics, as well as the first World Series since
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helped lead the A's to victory again in Game 2 to go up 2–0 in the series headed to Oakland. In Game 3,
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This was the first of three consecutive AL pennants won by the Athletics. They would win it again in
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then grounded an apparent double play ball to third, but the inexperienced Tenace at second dropped
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When the series shifted to Detroit for Game 3, the Tigers defeated the Athletics by a 3–0 score, as
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The Pirates cruised to a 5–1 victory in Game 1 off a strong pitching performance from
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then threw a wild pitch which advanced the runners to second and third and he walked
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followed with another single as Foster moved to second base. With the count 2–0 on
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The playoffs began on October 7, 1972, and concluded on October 22, 1972, with the
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made their second straight postseason appearance. In the National League, the
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respectively to complete a three-peat. They would also win another title in
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The Athletics took Game 1 thanks to a go-ahead solo home run from catcher
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Game 2 was the most controversial of the series. Athletics shortstop
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in seven games. The Reds and Athletics would meet again in the
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in five games. The Pirates would make the postseason again in
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to determine the pennant winners that face each other in the
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to tie the game, and then gave up a walk-off single to
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Both the Athletics and Tigers would meet again in the
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returned for the second time in three years, and the
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