motnahp -> RE: 1975 Oakland A's: What Should Have Been (1/17/2008 5:06:44 PM)
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Fred Norman & Vida Blue in Game 3. 53 degrees with a 12 MPH wind blowing out to LF. Both teams brought out the heavy lumber today, but it was the Oakland A's coming out on top, with a 9-6 triumph in Game 3 of the World Series. Oakland broke out on top in the last of the 3rd. Bert Campaneris singled, stole second, then scored on a Claudell Washington single. Oakland added two more in the 4th on RBI singles from Bill North and Campaneris to make the score 3-0. Cincy cracked the scoreboard in the top of the 5th on a Cesar Geronino RBI double, then tied the score in their half of the 6th on a Tony Perez solo homer and a Joe Morgan RBI single. The Reds appeared to take control in the 7th on a George Foster RBI groundout, followed in the 8th with a Dan Driessen RBI single. The Reds led 5-3 going into the last of the 8th inning. Cincinnati's AI, manager, however, left himself open for much criticism. He allowed a tiring Fred Norman to take the mound in the 8th, while at the same time replacing Morgan and Concepcion in the field with Doug Flynn and Darrel Chaney, respectively. Oakland cut the lead to 5-4 on a Gene Tenace RBI double with two outs. With speedster Matt Alexander stretching in the dugout, A's manager motnahp rolled the dice and left the slow-footed Tenace on second base, representing the tying run. Norman walked Bando, as Alexander continued to stretch and the Cincy AI manager dozed off. Phil Garner looped a single into right field and Tenace held at third, loading the bases. Alexander checked his shoelaces, Cincy's manager continued to doze, and Bill North delivered an RBI single to score Tenace and the game was tied 5-5. As Cincinnati coaches tried to wake up their AI manager, Norman pitched to Bert Campaneris. Campy delivered a 2-run single to give the A's a 7-5 lead. A groggy Cincy AI manager made his way to the mound, finally, and brought in Clay Kirby. Claudell Washington dribbed an infield single between 1st and 2nd to load the bases again. Tommy Harper then singled to right, scoring two more runs and giving the A's a 9-5 advantage. Rollie Fingers allowed a run in the 9th on a Doug Flynn RBI single, but the air was out of the tires on the Big Red Machine. Paul Lindblad picked up the win in relief for the A's. WED OCT 22 (WS GAME 3) CIN_____6___12___0 OAK_____9___13___1 Oakland leads series 2-1
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