hitter Reggie Jackson led off for the A's with a walk and stole second. Sal Bando's fly to right sent Jackson to third. After Mike Epstein was hit by a Woodie Fryman pitch, Dick Williams ordered a double steal. Jackson collided with Freehan and scored, but, the bad news was, Jackson tore his left hamstring and was sidelined for the remainder of the postseason. The A's got the winning tally in the fourth when George Hendrick, Jackson's replacement, reached on a ground ball to shortstop McAuliffe that was ruled a throwing error when Norm Cash's foot was pulled off first base. Cash and Billy Martin argued that the foot never left the base, but to no avail. Bando sacrificed Hendrick to second, and Gene Tenace, making amends for his earlier passed ball, singled Hendrick home for his only hit and RBI of the series. Odom got the win and Vida Blue the save in four innings of relief as the A's, minus Jackson, won their first pennant since 1931 and moved on to the World Series. As an odd precursor to what became an explosive relationship years later, Martin visited the A's locker room and consoled Jackson, expressing regret that he would miss the Series. Even without Jackson, the A's went on to beat the Cincinnati Reds in the World Series in seven games. The A's won despite a team batting average of .224, superb pitching by Oakland held the Tigers to a meager .198 team batting average in the pitchers-dominated series. Composite Line Score 1972 ALCS (3–2): Oakland A's over Detroit Tigers References External links 1972 ALCS at Baseball-Reference American League Championship Series American League Championship Series Oakland Athletics postseason Detroit Tigers postseason American League Championship Series American League Championship Series American League Championship Series 20th century in Oakland, California American League Championship Series Baseball competitions in Detroit Baseball competitions in Oakland, California