Only two Oakland players collected hits, a pair each from Tenace and Bert Campaneris. Gene Tenace singled in Bando to tie it. Mike Marshall then relieved Sutton and struck out Gene Tenace. After Nettles struck out, Gene Tenace walked. Tenace debuted against Carlton in Round 2, 2004. McClure, however, struck out Willie McGee, then retired pinch-hitter Gene Tenace to end the game. Tenace was voted World Series MVP. McAuliffe appeared to tag Tenace out, but he was called safe. Tenace advocates a more aggressive approach to hitting. And while Hendrick only went 2-for-15 (.133 avg.), unheralded catcher Gene Tenace stepped up. Tenace became a coach after retiring as a player. Tenace did it in 1972 with the Oakland Athletics. Tenace had a poor regular season, hitting only .225 with five home runs. Tenace took full advantage of this opportunity, excelling in the 1972 playoffs and World Series.