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| Television: | NBC In 2006 Major League Baseball, in conjunction with A&E Home Video, released a "collector's edition" DVD box set containing the complete broadcasts of all seven games. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus The World Series MVP Award is given to the player who most contributes to his team's success in the World Series - the Most Valuable Player. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's A&E is a cable and Satellite television network with headquarters in Manhattan and offices in Stamford, Atlanta, DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is | |||||||||
| TV announcers: | Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Joe Garagiola, Ned Martin, Dick Stockton and Marty Brennaman | |||||||||
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| Radio announcers: | Joe Garagiola (Games 1, 3, 5, 7), Curt Gowdy (Games 2, 4, 6), Marty Brennaman (Games 1, 2, 6, 7) and Ned Martin (Games 3, 4, 5) | |||||||||
| Umpires: | Art Frantz (AL), Dick Stello (NL), George Maloney (AL), Satch Davidson (NL), Larry Barnett (AL), Nick Colosi (NL) | |||||||||
| Future Hall of Famers: | Reds: Sparky Anderson (mgr. A sportscaster, (also sports announcer, sport commentator or sport presenter) is a type of Journalist on Radio and/or Television Curtis Edward Gowdy ( July 31 1919 – February 20 2006) was an American Sportscaster, well-known as the longtime "voice" Anthony Christopher Kubek (born October 12, 1936, in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is a retired American Baseball player and Television For this person's son the baseball executive see Joe Garagiola Jr Edwin (Ned Martin (born August 9, 1923 in Wayne Pennsylvania; died July 23, 2002 in Raleigh North Carolina) was an American Dick Stockton (born in 1942 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is an American Sportscaster. Franchester Martin Brennaman (born July 28, 1942 in Portsmouth Virginia) is an American Sportscaster, known primarily as the A radio network is a network system which distributes programming to multiple stations simultaneously or slightly delayed for the purpose of extending total Major League Baseball on NBC is the De facto name for a weekly presentation of Major League Baseball games televised on the National Broadcasting A sportscaster, (also sports announcer, sport commentator or sport presenter) is a type of Journalist on Radio and/or Television For this person's son the baseball executive see Joe Garagiola Jr Curtis Edward Gowdy ( July 31 1919 – February 20 2006) was an American Sportscaster, well-known as the longtime "voice" Franchester Martin Brennaman (born July 28, 1942 in Portsmouth Virginia) is an American Sportscaster, known primarily as the Edwin (Ned Martin (born August 9, 1923 in Wayne Pennsylvania; died July 23, 2002 in Raleigh North Carolina) was an American In Baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game including beginning and ending the game enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds making Arthur Frank Frantz ( March 1 1921 - January 24 2008) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked Lawrence Robert Barnett (born January 3 1945 in Nitro West Virginia) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the George Lee "Sparky" Anderson (born February 22, 1934 in Bridgewater South Dakota) is fifth on the all-time list for manager career wins ), Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, Tony Perez Red Sox: Carlton Fisk, Carl Yastrzemski. Johnny Lee Bench (born December 7, 1947) is a former American Baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to Joe Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943 in Bonham Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who was inducted into Atanasio Pérez Rigal, more commonly known as Tony Pérez (born May 14, 1942 in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba) is a former player in Carlton Ernest Fisk (born December 26 1947 in) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher who played for 24 years with the Boston Red Sox Carl Michael Yastrzemski (jəˈstrɛmski (born August 22, 1939) nicknamed "Yaz" then moved him to the Minneapolis Millers for the post-season |
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The 1975 World Series was between the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds. The American League Championship Series pitted the Boston Red Sox against the 3-time defending world champion Oakland Athletics for the right to advance The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The National League Championship Series was a best-of-five match-up between the Eastern Division champion Pittsburgh Pirates and the Western Division champion The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The 1974 World Series matched the two-time defending champion Oakland Athletics against the Los Angeles Dodgers with the A’s winning the Series in 5 games The 1976 World Series matched the defending champion Cincinnati Reds of the National League against the New York Yankees of the American League The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA It was ranked as the second greatest World Series by ESPN[1]. Cincinnati won the series 4 games to 3.
The Cincinnati Reds won the National League West division by 20 games over the Los Angeles Dodgers then defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, three games to none, in the National League Championship Series. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The National League Western Division, or NL West, is one of the three divisions of Major League Baseball 's National League. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Boston Red Sox won the American League East division by 4 ½ games over the Baltimore Orioles then defeated the three-time defending World Series champion Oakland Athletics, three games to none, in the American League Championship Series. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The American League East Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California.
The Reds won the series in seven games on a ninth inning single by Joe Morgan. The sixth game of the Series was a 12-inning classic at Boston's Fenway Park. For the baseball procedure see Extra innings. For the TV subscription package see MLB Extra Innings. While there are many memorable moments from that game (among them Red Sox pinch hitter Bernie Carbo hitting a game-tying home run in the eighth; Reds reliever Will McEnaney pitching out of a bases loaded, no out jam in the bottom of the ninth; and Boston's Dwight Evans making a spectacular 11th-inning catch to rob Joe Morgan of a go-ahead home run), it is remembered in Boston for the walkoff home run hit in the bottom of the 12th by Carlton Fisk. Bernardo "Bernie" Carbo (born August 5, 1947 in Detroit Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball Right fielder / See also List of baseball jargon jack A home run or to hit a home run See also List of baseball jargon backdoor breaking ball A breaking pitch usually a Slider, Curveball, or Cut fastball Dwight Michael Evans (born November 3, 1951 in Santa Monica California) nicknamed "Dewey" is a former Right fielder and Joe Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943 in Bonham Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who was inducted into Carlton Ernest Fisk (born December 26 1947 in) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher who played for 24 years with the Boston Red Sox Fisk's home run gave the Sox a 7-6 win to send the series to a deciding seventh game, which the "Big Red Machine" won to clinch the first of back-to-back World Series championships.
The series also included Red Sox starter Luis Tiant's extended mediations while communing with someone in center field during his windups while pitching, a controversial play involving Fisk and the Reds' Ed Armbrister in Game 3, Tony Pérez' home run off a Bill Lee blooper pitch in Game 7, and many other memorable events. Luis Tiant (/luˈis tiˈant/ born November 23, 1940 ? in Marianao, Cuba) (then part of Havana Province, born Luis Clemente Tiant Edison Rosanda "Ed" Armbrister (born July 4, 1948 Nassau Bahamas) is a former Outfielder in Major League Baseball who had Atanasio Pérez Rigal, more commonly known as Tony Pérez (born May 14, 1942 in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba) is a former player in
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Summary
NL Cincinnati Reds (4) vs AL Boston Red Sox (3)
| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
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| 1 | Cincinnati Reds - 0, Boston Red Sox - 6 | October 11 | Fenway Park | 35,205[2] |
| 2 | Cincinnati Reds - 3, Boston Red Sox - 2 | October 12 | Fenway Park | 35,205[3] |
| 3 | Boston Red Sox - 5, Cincinnati Reds - 6 (10 innings) | October 14 | Riverfront Stadium | 55,392[4] |
| 4 | Boston Red Sox - 5, Cincinnati Reds - 4 | October 15 | Riverfront Stadium | 55,667[5] |
| 5 | Boston Red Sox - 2, Cincinnati Reds - 6 | October 16 | Riverfront Stadium | 56,393[6] |
| 6 | Cincinnati Reds - 6, Boston Red Sox - 7 (12 innings) | October 21 | Fenway Park | 35,205[7] |
| 7 | Cincinnati Reds - 4, Boston Red Sox - 3 | October 22 | Fenway Park | 35,205[8] |
Matchups
Game 1
Saturday, October 11, 1975 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Boston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | X | 6 | 12 | 0 |
WP: Luis Tiant (1-0) LP: Don Gullett (0-1)
Luis Tiant and Don Gullett were locked in a scoreless pitching duel until the seventh. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Riverfront Stadium, later known as Cinergy Field, (2002 was the home of the Cincinnati Reds National League Baseball team and the Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Riverfront Stadium, later known as Cinergy Field, (2002 was the home of the Cincinnati Reds National League Baseball team and the Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Riverfront Stadium, later known as Cinergy Field, (2002 was the home of the Cincinnati Reds National League Baseball team and the Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Luis Tiant (/luˈis tiˈant/ born November 23, 1940 ? in Marianao, Cuba) (then part of Havana Province, born Luis Clemente Tiant Donald Edward "Don" Gullett (born January 6, 1951 in Lynn Kentucky) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who played Luis Tiant (/luˈis tiˈant/ born November 23, 1940 ? in Marianao, Cuba) (then part of Havana Province, born Luis Clemente Tiant Donald Edward "Don" Gullett (born January 6, 1951 in Lynn Kentucky) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who played Tiant, batting in this game for the first time all season (pitchers didn't bat in the American League due to the designated hitter rule), led off with a single. In Baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6 He later scored the Red Sox' first run on a single by Carl Yastrzemski. Carl Michael Yastrzemski (jəˈstrɛmski (born August 22, 1939) nicknamed "Yaz" then moved him to the Minneapolis Millers for the post-season From then on in the seventh, the floodgates opened. Reds reliever Clay Carroll walked Carlton Fisk to force in a run, Rico Petrocelli slapped a 2-run single, Rick Burleson had an RBI single, and Cecil Cooper ended the carnage with a sacrifice fly. Clay Palmer Carroll (born May 2 1941 Clanton Alabama) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball with a 15-year career from Carlton Ernest Fisk (born December 26 1947 in) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher who played for 24 years with the Boston Red Sox Americo Peter "Rico" Petrocelli (born June 27, 1943 in Brooklyn New York) is a former Major League Baseball Shortstop Richard Paul Burleson (born April 29, 1951 in Lynwood California) nicknamed "Rooster" is a former Shortstop in Major League
Game 2
Sunday, October 12, 1975 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| Boston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
WP: Rawly Eastwick (1-0) LP: Dick Drago (0-1)
In another stellar pitching performance for the Sox, Bill Lee held the Reds to four hits and a run through eight innings, the Reds' run scoring in the fourth when Joe Morgan walked, went to third on a Johnny Bench single, and scored on a Tony Perez forceout. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rawlins Jackson (Rawly Eastwick (born October 24, 1950 in Camden New Jersey) is a former Major League Baseball Relief pitcher who Richard Anthony (Dick Drago (born June 25 1945 in Toledo Ohio) is a retired American Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball William Francis Lee III (born December 28, 1946) (nicknamed " Spaceman " is an American athlete and retired Major Joe Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943 in Bonham Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who was inducted into Johnny Lee Bench (born December 7, 1947) is a former American Baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to Atanasio Pérez Rigal, more commonly known as Tony Pérez (born May 14, 1942 in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba) is a former player in
The Red Sox sandwiched the Reds' run with single tallies of their own in the first on an RBI single by Carlton Fisk and in the seventh on an RBI single by Petrocelli. Carlton Ernest Fisk (born December 26 1947 in) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher who played for 24 years with the Boston Red Sox
The Reds, however, rallied in the ninth to tie the series. Bench led off the inning with a double down the right field line. Dave Concepcion tied the game by singling in Bench and then stole second. David Ismael Concepción Benitez (born June 17, 1948) better known as Dave Concepción, is a former Shortstop in Major League Baseball With two outs, Ken Griffey doubled in Concepcion with the go-ahead run. George Kenneth Griffey (born April 10, 1950 in Donora Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball star Rawly Eastwick retired the Sox in the ninth to get the victory and close the win. Rawlins Jackson (Rawly Eastwick (born October 24, 1950 in Camden New Jersey) is a former Major League Baseball Relief pitcher who
Game 3
Tuesday, October 14, 1975 at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| Cincinnati | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
WP: Rawly Eastwick (2-0) LP: Jim Willoughby (0-1)
HRs: BOS – Carlton Fisk (1), Dwight Evans (1), Bernie Carbo (1) CIN – Johnny Bench (1), Dave Concepción (1), César Gerónimo (1)
Back at home, the Reds prevailed in another squeaker that showed just how much this Series was destined to become a classic. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Riverfront Stadium, later known as Cinergy Field, (2002 was the home of the Cincinnati Reds National League Baseball team and the Rawlins Jackson (Rawly Eastwick (born October 24, 1950 in Camden New Jersey) is a former Major League Baseball Relief pitcher who James Arthur (Jim Willoughby (born January 31, 1949 in Salinas California) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball Carlton Ernest Fisk (born December 26 1947 in) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher who played for 24 years with the Boston Red Sox Dwight Michael Evans (born November 3, 1951 in Santa Monica California) nicknamed "Dewey" is a former Right fielder and Bernardo "Bernie" Carbo (born August 5, 1947 in Detroit Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball Right fielder / Johnny Lee Bench (born December 7, 1947) is a former American Baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to David Ismael Concepción Benitez (born June 17, 1948) better known as Dave Concepción, is a former Shortstop in Major League Baseball César Francisco Gerónimo Zorrilla (born March 11, 1948 in El Seibo, Dominican Republic) known as César Gerónimo, is a former For nine innings, the game was a homer-fest. Carlton Fisk put the Sox on the board in the second with a solo homer off Reds starter Gary Nolan. Carlton Ernest Fisk (born December 26 1947 in) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher who played for 24 years with the Boston Red Sox Gary Lynn Nolan (born May 27, 1948 in Herlong, California) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher The Reds countered by taking a 2-1 lead in the fourth when Tony Perez walked and Johnny Bench hit a 2-run shot off Sox starter Rick Wise. Atanasio Pérez Rigal, more commonly known as Tony Pérez (born May 14, 1942 in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba) is a former player in Johnny Lee Bench (born December 7, 1947) is a former American Baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to See also List of baseball jargon Sabermetrics See also Sabermetrics Sabermetrics is the analysis of baseball Richard Charles Wise (born September 13, 1945 in Jackson Michigan) is a former right-handed Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball
The Reds then chased Wise in the fifth when Dave Concepcion and César Gerónimo hit back-to-back solo shots. David Ismael Concepción Benitez (born June 17, 1948) better known as Dave Concepción, is a former Shortstop in Major League Baseball César Francisco Gerónimo Zorrilla (born March 11, 1948 in El Seibo, Dominican Republic) known as César Gerónimo, is a former Pete Rose followed with a one-out triple and scored on Joe Morgan's sacrifice fly to give the Reds a 5-1 lead. Joe Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943 in Bonham Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who was inducted into
The Sox scratched back in the sixth when Reds reliever Pat Darcy issued consecutive walks to Carl Yastrzemski and Fisk, wild-pitched Fisk to third, and then gave up a sacrifice fly to Fred Lynn. Patrick Leonard Darcy (born May 12 1950 in Troy Ohio) is a former right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Carl Michael Yastrzemski (jəˈstrɛmski (born August 22, 1939) nicknamed "Yaz" then moved him to the Minneapolis Millers for the post-season Frederic Michael "Fred" Lynn (born February 3 1952 in Chicago Illinois) is a former Center fielder in Major League Baseball In the seventh, Bernie Carbo closed the gap to 5-3 with a pinch-hit solo homer off Clay Carroll. Bernardo "Bernie" Carbo (born August 5, 1947 in Detroit Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball Right fielder / Clay Palmer Carroll (born May 2 1941 Clanton Alabama) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball with a 15-year career from To close out the inning Will McEnaney would enter. William Henry McEnaney ( February 14, 1952 in Springfield Ohio) is a former professional Baseball player.
In the ninth, with ace reliever Rawly Eastwick on the mound, the Reds looked poised to close the game out and take a 2-1 Series lead. Rawlins Jackson (Rawly Eastwick (born October 24, 1950 in Camden New Jersey) is a former Major League Baseball Relief pitcher who But, Eastwick gave up a single to Rico Petrocelli and a tying 2-run homer to Dwight Evans, sending the game into extra innings. Americo Peter "Rico" Petrocelli (born June 27, 1943 in Brooklyn New York) is a former Major League Baseball Shortstop Dwight Michael Evans (born November 3, 1951 in Santa Monica California) nicknamed "Dewey" is a former Right fielder and See also List of baseball jargon Eephus See also Eephus A very slow pitch with a high arcing trajectory
Eastwick retired the Sox in the top of the tenth, setting the stage for a wild and controversial finish. Geronimo led off the Reds' half of the tenth with a single off Jim Willoughby. James Arthur (Jim Willoughby (born January 31, 1949 in Salinas California) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball Manager Sparky Anderson then sent Ed Armbrister up to bat for Eastwick. George Lee "Sparky" Anderson (born February 22, 1934 in Bridgewater South Dakota) is fifth on the all-time list for manager career wins Edison Rosanda "Ed" Armbrister (born July 4, 1948 Nassau Bahamas) is a former Outfielder in Major League Baseball who had Armbrister attempted a bunt that bounced high near the plate toward the first-base line. Armbrister hesitated before running, apparently thinking the ball would go foul, and Carlton Fisk appeared to collide with him as he was retrieving the ball. Carlton Ernest Fisk (born December 26 1947 in) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher who played for 24 years with the Boston Red Sox Fisk attempted to fire to second to force out Geronimo, but his throw sailed high over shortstop Rick Burleson. Richard Paul Burleson (born April 29, 1951 in Lynwood California) nicknamed "Rooster" is a former Shortstop in Major League As Geronimo went to third and Armbrister pulled into second, a brouhaha ensued, with Fisk and Sox manager Darrell Johnson arguing that Armbrister should have been ruled out for interference. Darrell Dean Johnson ( August 25 1928 - May 3 2004) was an American Major League Baseball Catcher, coach See also List of baseball jargon ice cream cone Colorful term used to describe the appearance of a baseball caught in the tip of the webbing of a glove Umpire Larry Barnett ruled otherwise, however. Lawrence Robert Barnett (born January 3 1945 in Nitro West Virginia) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the Now, the Reds had the winning run on third with no outs.
Willoughby then intentionally walked Pete Rose to load the bases and set up a force play situation. Johnson then brought in left-hander Roger Moret, and Anderson countered by pinch-hitting Merv Rettenmund for Ken Griffey. Rogelio (Torres "Roger" Moret (born September 16, 1949 in Guayama, Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball Mervin Weldon Rettenmund (born June 6, 1943, in Flint Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball player and coach George Kenneth Griffey (born April 10, 1950 in Donora Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball star Rettenmund popped out, but Joe Morgan knocked in Geronimo with the winning run by hitting a deep fly to center over a drawn in outfield. Joe Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943 in Bonham Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who was inducted into See also List of baseball jargon daisy cutter Old-fashioned term for a hard-hit ground ball close enough to the grass to theoretically be able to lop
Game 4
Wednesday, October 15, 1975 at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Boston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| Cincinnati | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
WP: Luis Tiant (2-0) LP: Fred Norman (0-1)
Luis Tiant would pitch his second win by going all nine innings and throwing an ungodly 163 pitches. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Riverfront Stadium, later known as Cinergy Field, (2002 was the home of the Cincinnati Reds National League Baseball team and the Luis Tiant (/luˈis tiˈant/ born November 23, 1940 ? in Marianao, Cuba) (then part of Havana Province, born Luis Clemente Tiant Fred Norman (born August 20, 1942 in San Antonio Texas) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1962-1964 Luis Tiant (/luˈis tiˈant/ born November 23, 1940 ? in Marianao, Cuba) (then part of Havana Province, born Luis Clemente Tiant More importantly, this win would force the Reds to have to win at least one of two games at Fenway Park to win the Series.
The Reds struck first off Tiant in the first on RBI doubles by Ken Griffey and Johnny Bench. George Kenneth Griffey (born April 10, 1950 in Donora Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball star Johnny Lee Bench (born December 7, 1947) is a former American Baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to The Sox, however, would get all the runs they needed in the fourth. Dwight Evans tied the game with a two-run triple, then Rick Burleson put the Sox ahead by doubling in Evans off Reds starter Fred Norman. Dwight Michael Evans (born November 3, 1951 in Santa Monica California) nicknamed "Dewey" is a former Right fielder and Richard Paul Burleson (born April 29, 1951 in Lynwood California) nicknamed "Rooster" is a former Shortstop in Major League Fred Norman (born August 20, 1942 in San Antonio Texas) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1962-1964 Tiant, continuing his surprising hitting, singled Burleson to third. Burleson then scored on a Tony Perez error on a ball hit by Juan Beniquez, while Tiant went to second. Atanasio Pérez Rigal, more commonly known as Tony Pérez (born May 14, 1942 in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba) is a former player in Juan José Beníquez Torres (born May 13, 1950 in San Sebastián Puerto Rico) is a former Center fielder in Major League Baseball Carl Yastrzemski drove in Tiant with a single for what would turn out to be the winning run. Carl Michael Yastrzemski (jəˈstrɛmski (born August 22, 1939) nicknamed "Yaz" then moved him to the Minneapolis Millers for the post-season
The Reds were able to counter with two runs in their half of the fourth on an RBI double by Dave Concepcion and an RBI triple by César Gerónimo, but that was it as Tiant gutted it out the rest of the game. David Ismael Concepción Benitez (born June 17, 1948) better known as Dave Concepción, is a former Shortstop in Major League Baseball César Francisco Gerónimo Zorrilla (born March 11, 1948 in El Seibo, Dominican Republic) known as César Gerónimo, is a former The Reds had a shot at winning the game in the bottom of the ninth when, with two on and one out, Ken Griffey sent a deep drive into left-center that Fred Lynn made a spectacular sprawling catch on, saving the two runs. George Kenneth Griffey (born April 10, 1950 in Donora Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball star Frederic Michael "Fred" Lynn (born February 3 1952 in Chicago Illinois) is a former Center fielder in Major League Baseball Joe Morgan then popped out to first on Tiant's 163rd pitch of the game. Joe Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943 in Bonham Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who was inducted into
Game 5
Thursday, October 16, 1975 at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Cincinnati | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | X | 6 | 8 | 0 |
WP: Don Gullett (1-1) LP: Reggie Cleveland (0-1) SV: Rawly Eastwick (1)
HRs: CIN – Tony Pérez 2 (2)
The Reds salvaged their home stand by winning Game 5 as Tony Perez picked the right time to shake a batting slump. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Riverfront Stadium, later known as Cinergy Field, (2002 was the home of the Cincinnati Reds National League Baseball team and the Donald Edward "Don" Gullett (born January 6, 1951 in Lynn Kentucky) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who played Reginald Leslie Cleveland (born on May 23, 1948 in Swift Current Saskatchewan) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher. Rawlins Jackson (Rawly Eastwick (born October 24, 1950 in Camden New Jersey) is a former Major League Baseball Relief pitcher who Atanasio Pérez Rigal, more commonly known as Tony Pérez (born May 14, 1942 in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba) is a former player in Atanasio Pérez Rigal, more commonly known as Tony Pérez (born May 14, 1942 in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba) is a former player in Perez, who had no RBIs in the Series up to this point, rectified that by slamming two home runs and driving in four runs of Sox starter Reggie Cleveland. Reginald Leslie Cleveland (born on May 23, 1948 in Swift Current Saskatchewan) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher. Pete Rose contributed an RBI double and Dave Concepcion a sacrifice fly for the other Reds runs as Don Gullett pitched eight strong innings and won with relief help from Rawly Eastwick in the ninth. David Ismael Concepción Benitez (born June 17, 1948) better known as Dave Concepción, is a former Shortstop in Major League Baseball Donald Edward "Don" Gullett (born January 6, 1951 in Lynn Kentucky) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who played Rawlins Jackson (Rawly Eastwick (born October 24, 1950 in Camden New Jersey) is a former Major League Baseball Relief pitcher who
Game 6
Tuesday, October 21, 1975 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 0 |
| Boston | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 1 |
WP: Rick Wise (1-0) LP: Pat Darcy (0-1)
HRs: CIN – César Gerónimo (2) BOS – Carlton Fisk (2), Fred Lynn (1), Bernie Carbo (2)
This game would go down as one of the greatest games not only in World Series and post-season history, but baseball history as well. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Richard Charles Wise (born September 13, 1945 in Jackson Michigan) is a former right-handed Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball Patrick Leonard Darcy (born May 12 1950 in Troy Ohio) is a former right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the César Francisco Gerónimo Zorrilla (born March 11, 1948 in El Seibo, Dominican Republic) known as César Gerónimo, is a former Carlton Ernest Fisk (born December 26 1947 in) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher who played for 24 years with the Boston Red Sox Frederic Michael "Fred" Lynn (born February 3 1952 in Chicago Illinois) is a former Center fielder in Major League Baseball Bernardo "Bernie" Carbo (born August 5, 1947 in Detroit Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball Right fielder / Thanks to three days of rain in Boston, Sox manager Darrell Johnson now had the luxury of both of his best starters, Luis Tiant and Bill Lee, available for Games 6 and 7 at home to try to stave off the Reds. Darrell Dean Johnson ( August 25 1928 - May 3 2004) was an American Major League Baseball Catcher, coach Luis Tiant (/luˈis tiˈant/ born November 23, 1940 ? in Marianao, Cuba) (then part of Havana Province, born Luis Clemente Tiant William Francis Lee III (born December 28, 1946) (nicknamed " Spaceman " is an American athlete and retired Major
Fred Lynn opened the scoring in the first with a two-out, three-run homer off Reds starter Gary Nolan. Frederic Michael "Fred" Lynn (born February 3 1952 in Chicago Illinois) is a former Center fielder in Major League Baseball Gary Lynn Nolan (born May 27, 1948 in Herlong, California) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher Meanwhile, the fresh Tiant breezed through the first four innings, holding the Reds to all zeros.
The Reds finally broke through in the fifth. With two on, Ken Griffey sent a drive to deep center that Lynn almost made a spectacular leaping catch on against the wall. George Kenneth Griffey (born April 10, 1950 in Donora Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball star Lynn would suffer a rib injury, but would continue the game. Both runs scored as Griffey ended up with a triple. Johnny Bench singled Griffey home to tie the game at 3-3. Johnny Lee Bench (born December 7, 1947) is a former American Baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to
In the seventh, George Foster put the Reds ahead with a two-run double and, in the top of the eighth, César Gerónimo hit a solo homer to chase Tiant and give the Reds a 6-3 lead. George Arthur Foster (born December 1 1948 in Tuscaloosa Alabama) is a former Left fielder and right-handed batter in Major League Baseball César Francisco Gerónimo Zorrilla (born March 11, 1948 in El Seibo, Dominican Republic) known as César Gerónimo, is a former In the bottom of the eighth, Pedro Borbon was on the mound, with Rawly Eastwick warming up in the Reds` bullpen. Pedro Borbón Rodriguez (born December 2, 1946 in Valverde Dominican Republic) is a former Pitcher. Rawlins Jackson (Rawly Eastwick (born October 24, 1950 in Camden New Jersey) is a former Major League Baseball Relief pitcher who
Borbon gave up a single to Fred Lynn, and then walked Rico Petrocelli. Frederic Michael "Fred" Lynn (born February 3 1952 in Chicago Illinois) is a former Center fielder in Major League Baseball Americo Peter "Rico" Petrocelli (born June 27, 1943 in Brooklyn New York) is a former Major League Baseball Shortstop Eastwick was brought in, and proceeded to strike out Dwight Evans and retire Rick Burleson on a line-out to left, Eastwick looked on his way out of the inning. Dwight Michael Evans (born November 3, 1951 in Santa Monica California) nicknamed "Dewey" is a former Right fielder and Richard Paul Burleson (born April 29, 1951 in Lynwood California) nicknamed "Rooster" is a former Shortstop in Major League
Bernie Carbo, a former first-round pick of the Reds, who had pinch-hit a home run in Game 3, was called on to bat for Roger Moret. Bernardo "Bernie" Carbo (born August 5, 1947 in Detroit Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball Right fielder / Rogelio (Torres "Roger" Moret (born September 16, 1949 in Guayama, Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball Sparky Anderson was on the top step of the dugout, ready to call in left-hander Will McEnaney to pitch to the left-hand hitting Carbo. George Lee "Sparky" Anderson (born February 22, 1934 in Bridgewater South Dakota) is fifth on the all-time list for manager career wins William Henry McEnaney ( February 14, 1952 in Springfield Ohio) is a former professional Baseball player. Anderson said later that he was concerned that the Sox would call on Juan Beniquez to pinch hit for Carbo if he made the move. Juan José Beníquez Torres (born May 13, 1950 in San Sebastián Puerto Rico) is a former Center fielder in Major League Baseball
Carbo looked hopelessly overmatched by Eastwick, and on a 2-2 pitch, fouled off a pitch on a swing that was described as having "all the athletic grace of a suburbanite raking leaves. " On the next pitch, however, Carbo tied the game with a three-run home run just to the left of dead center field.
Supposedly, as Carbo approached third base on his home run trot, (it was more of a sprint) Carbo yelled out to former teammate Pete Rose, "Hey, Pete. . . . don't you wish you were that strong?" To which Rose replied, "This is fun. "
The Sox looked poised to win the game in the bottom of the ninth. With McEnaney, the Reds' seventh pitcher, on the mound, the Sox loaded the bases with no outs. Denny Doyle walked and went to third on a Carl Yastrzemski single. Robert Dennis Doyle (born January 17, 1943 in Glasgow Kentucky) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who played Carl Michael Yastrzemski (jəˈstrɛmski (born August 22, 1939) nicknamed "Yaz" then moved him to the Minneapolis Millers for the post-season McEnaney then intentionally walked Carlton Fisk to load the bases to face the left-handed hitting Lynn. Carlton Ernest Fisk (born December 26 1947 in) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher who played for 24 years with the Boston Red Sox Lynn flied out on a short fly ball to Foster in left, and Foster gunned down Doyle, who tagged up and attempted to score. McEnaney then retired Petrocelli, ending the jam. Doyle would later admit that, when he tagged at third, he thought he heard Sox third-base coach Don Zimmer yelling "Go, go, go!", when, in reality, Zimmer was screaming, "No! No! No!". Donald William Zimmer (born January 17, 1931 in Cincinnati Ohio) is a former Infielder, manager, and a coach in Major League
In the top of the 11th, with Griffey on first, Joe Morgan hit a deep drive to right off Dick Drago that looked to be headed over the fence. Joe Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943 in Bonham Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who was inducted into Richard Anthony (Dick Drago (born June 25 1945 in Toledo Ohio) is a retired American Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball Evans, however, made a spectacular catch near Pesky's Pole in right to rob Morgan and doubled Griffey off first. Pesky's Pole, or The Pesky Pole, is the nickname for the right field foul pole at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox.
The Reds mounted another threat in the top of the 12th. Tony Perez and Foster slammed one-out singles off Rick Wise, but Wise retired Dave Concepcion on a fly to right and struck out Geronimo. Atanasio Pérez Rigal, more commonly known as Tony Pérez (born May 14, 1942 in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba) is a former player in Richard Charles Wise (born September 13, 1945 in Jackson Michigan) is a former right-handed Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball David Ismael Concepción Benitez (born June 17, 1948) better known as Dave Concepción, is a former Shortstop in Major League Baseball
In a fitting end to such an exciting game, Fisk faced Pat Darcy, the eighth pitcher that Reds manager Sparky Anderson used. Patrick Leonard Darcy (born May 12 1950 in Troy Ohio) is a former right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the George Lee "Sparky" Anderson (born February 22, 1934 in Bridgewater South Dakota) is fifth on the all-time list for manager career wins Fisk took Darcy's second pitch and lifted a high drive down the left-field line. The ball struck the foul pole just above the Green Monster. The Green Monster is the nickname of the thirty-seven-foot two-inch (11 In what has now become an iconic baseball film highlight, the NBC left-field game camera caught Fisk wildly waving his arms to his right after hitting the ball and watching its path while drifting down the first base line, as if he was trying to coax the ball to "stay fair. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's " The ball indeed stayed fair and the Red Sox had tied the Series.
Game 7
Wednesday, October 22, 1975 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| Boston | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
WP: Clay Carroll (1-0) LP: Jim Burton (0-1) SV: Will McEnaney (1)
HRs: CIN – Tony Pérez (3)
After an exciting Game 6, there was no worry about Game 7 being anti-climactic. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Clay Palmer Carroll (born May 2 1941 Clanton Alabama) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball with a 15-year career from Atanasio Pérez Rigal, more commonly known as Tony Pérez (born May 14, 1942 in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba) is a former player in Reds starter Don Gullett started having control problems in the third inning. Donald Edward "Don" Gullett (born January 6, 1951 in Lynn Kentucky) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who played After giving up an RBI single to Carl Yastrzemski, Gullett walked Carlton Fisk to load the bases. Carl Michael Yastrzemski (jəˈstrɛmski (born August 22, 1939) nicknamed "Yaz" then moved him to the Minneapolis Millers for the post-season Carlton Ernest Fisk (born December 26 1947 in) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher who played for 24 years with the Boston Red Sox He then walked Rico Petrocelli and Dwight Evans to force in two more runs. Americo Peter "Rico" Petrocelli (born June 27, 1943 in Brooklyn New York) is a former Major League Baseball Shortstop Dwight Michael Evans (born November 3, 1951 in Santa Monica California) nicknamed "Dewey" is a former Right fielder and However, that would be it for the Sox scoring.
Bill Lee shut out the Reds through five innings, but, in the sixth with a man on, he tried to throw a slow lob pitch (his famous "Leephus pitch or Space Ball") to Tony Perez. William Francis Lee III (born December 28, 1946) (nicknamed " Spaceman " is an American athlete and retired Major Atanasio Pérez Rigal, more commonly known as Tony Pérez (born May 14, 1942 in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba) is a former player in Perez hung back, waited for it perfectly, and blasted it for a two-run homer, his third in three Series games. Now, the score was 3-2.
The Reds tied it in the seventh when Ken Griffey walked, stole second, and scored on a two-out single by Pete Rose. George Kenneth Griffey (born April 10, 1950 in Donora Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball star
In the ninth, Griffey led off with a walk, was sacrificed to second by César Gerónimo, and went to third on a groundout. César Francisco Gerónimo Zorrilla (born March 11, 1948 in El Seibo, Dominican Republic) known as César Gerónimo, is a former Sox pitcher Jim Burton then walked Rose to set up a forceout, but then gave up a bloop single to Joe Morgan to score Griffey with the go-ahead run. Jim Scott Burton (born October 27, 1949 in Royal Oak Michigan) is a former Middle relief pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox Joe Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943 in Bonham Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who was inducted into Will McEnaney retired the Sox in the ninth, closing out an unbelievable World Series. William Henry McEnaney ( February 14, 1952 in Springfield Ohio) is a former professional Baseball player.
Composite Box
1975 World Series (4-3): Cincinnati Reds (N. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA L. ) over Boston Red Sox (A. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. L. )
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 59 | 2 |
| Boston Red Sox | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 60 | 6 |
| Total Attendance: 308,272 Average Attendance: 44,039 | |||||||||||||||
| Winning Player’s Share: – $19,060 Losing Player’s Share – $13,326[9] | |||||||||||||||
Statistics Summary
Series Batting Stats
Cincinnati Reds
SERIES STATS | REGULAR SEASON
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG SB | AB H HR BA OPS SB
+-------------------+-+---+--+--+--+--+--+---+--+--+-----+-----+-----+---+----+----+---+-----+-----+---+
Ed Armbrister 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 . The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. 000 . 667 . 000 0 | 65 12 0 . 185 . 454 3
Johnny Bench 7 29 5 6 2 0 1 4 2 4 . 207 . 258 . 379 0 | 530 150 28 . 283 . 878 11
Jack Billingham 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 000 . 000 . 000 0 | 65 7 0 . 108 . 313 0
Pedro Borbon 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 000 . 000 . 000 0 | 24 7 0 . 292 . 625 0
Clay Carroll 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | 19 0 0 . 000 . 000 0
#Darrel Chaney 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 . 000 . 000 . 000 0 | 160 35 2 . 219 . 574 3
Dave Concepcion 7 28 3 5 1 0 1 4 0 1 . 179 . 200 . 321 3 | 507 139 5 . 274 . 679 33
*Terry Crowley 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 . 500 . 500 . 500 0 | 71 19 1 . 268 . 728 0
*Pat Darcy 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 . 000 . 000 . 000 0 | 47 4 0 . 085 . 191 0
*Dan Driessen 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 000 . 000 . 000 0 | 210 59 7 . 281 . 814 10
Rawly Eastwick 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 000 . 000 . 000 0 | 15 1 0 . 067 . 133 0
George Foster 7 29 1 8 1 0 0 2 1 1 . 276 . 300 . 310 1 | 463 139 23 . 300 . 875 2
*César Gerónimo 7 25 3 7 0 1 2 3 3 5 . 280 . 357 . 600 0 | 501 129 6 . 257 . 690 13
*Ken Griffey 7 26 4 7 3 1 0 4 4 2 . 269 . 367 . 462 2 | 463 141 4 . 305 . 793 16
Don Gullett 3 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 . 286 . 286 . 286 0 | 62 14 0 . 226 . 520 0
*Will McEnaney 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1. 000 1. 000 1. 000 0 | 14 0 0 . 000 . 000 0
*Joe Morgan 7 27 4 7 1 0 0 3 5 1 . 259 . 364 . 296 2 | 498 163 17 . 327 . 974 67
Gary Nolan 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 000 . 000 . 000 0 | 68 12 0 . 176 . 474 0
#Fred Norman 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 000 . 000 . 000 0 | 60 7 0 . 117 . 292 0
Tony Perez 7 28 4 5 0 0 3 7 3 9 . 179 . 258 . 500 1 | 511 144 20 . 282 . 816 1
Merv Rettenmund 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 . 000 . 000 . 000 0 | 188 45 2 . 239 . 669 5
#Pete Rose 7 27 3 10 1 1 0 2 5 1 . 370 . 485 . 481 0 | 662 210 7 . 317 . 838 0
+-------------------+-+---+--+--+--+--+--+---+--+--+-----+-----+-----+---+----+----+---+-----+-----+---+
Total 7 244 29 59 9 3 7 29 25 30 . 242 . 315 . 389 9 |5203 1430 124 . 275 . 753 168
* - bats left-handed, # - switch hits, ? - unknown, else - bats right-handed A + before season totals indicates the player was with multiple teams this year.
Boston Red Sox
SERIES STATS | REGULAR SEASON
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG SB | AB H HR BA OPS SB
+-------------------+-+---+--+--+--+--+--+---+--+--+-----+-----+-----+---+----+----+---+-----+-----+---+
Juan Beniquez 3 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 . 125 . 222 . 125 0 | 254 74 2 . 291 . 760 7
Rick Burleson 7 24 1 7 1 0 0 2 4 2 . 292 . 393 . 333 0 | 580 146 6 . 252 . 634 8
Jim Burton 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 0
*Bernie Carbo 4 7 3 3 1 0 2 4 1 1 . 429 . 500 1. 42 0 | 319 82 15 . 257 . 892 2
Reggie Cleveland 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 . 000 . 000 . 000 0 | 0 0 0 0
*Cecil Cooper 5 19 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 . 053 . 050 . 105 0 | 305 95 14 . 311 . 899 1
*Denny Doyle 7 30 3 8 1 1 0 0 2 1 . 267 . 312 . 367 0 |+325 97 4 . 298 . 742 5
Dick Drago 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 0
Dwight Evans 7 24 3 7 1 1 1 5 3 4 . 292 . 393 . 542 0 | 412 113 13 . 274 . 809 3
Carlton Fisk 7 25 5 6 0 0 2 4 7 7 . 240 . 406 . 480 0 | 263 87 10 . 331 . 923 4
Doug Griffin 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 000 . 000 . 000 0 | 287 69 1 . 240 . 560 2
*Bill Lee 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 . 167 . 167 . 167 0 | 0 0 0 0
*Fred Lynn 7 25 3 7 1 0 1 5 3 5 . 280 . 345 . 440 0 | 528 175 21 . 331 . 967 10
*Rick Miller 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 000 . 000 . 000 0 | 108 21 0 . 194 . 557 3
Bob Montgomery 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 000 . 000 . 000 0 | 195 44 2 . 226 . 559 1
#Roger Moret 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 0
Rico Petrocelli 7 26 3 8 1 0 0 4 3 6 . 308 . 379 . 346 0 | 402 96 7 . 239 . 644 0
Dick Pole 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 0
Diego Segui 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 0
Luis Tiant 3 8 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 . 250 . 400 . 250 0 | 1 0 0 . 000 . 000 0
Jim Willoughby 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 0
Rick Wise 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 000 . 000 . 000 0 | 0 0 0 0
*Carl Yastrzemski 7 29 7 9 0 0 0 4 4 1 . 310 . 382 . 310 0 | 543 146 14 . 269 . 776 8
+-------------------+-+---+--+--+--+--+--+---+--+--+-----+-----+-----+---+----+----+---+-----+-----+---+
Total 7 239 30 60 7 2 6 30 30 40 . 251 . 333 . 372 0 |4522 1245 134 . 275 . 761 66
* - bats left-handed, # - switch hits, ? - unknown, else - bats right-handed A + before season totals indicates the player was with multiple teams this year.
Series Pitching Stats
Cincinnati Reds
SERIES STATS | REGULAR SEASON
Player G ERA W-L SV CG IP H ER BB SO | W-L IP ERA WHIP SO SV
+-------------------+-+-----+---+--+--+----+--+--+--+---+------+----+-----+-----+---+--+
*Don Gullett 3 4. 34 1-1 0 0 18. 2 19 9 10 15 | 15-4 160 2. 42 1. 15 98
Jack Billingham 3 1. 00 0-0 0 0 9. 0 8 1 5 7 | 15-10 208 4. 11 1. 43 79
Rawly Eastwick 5 2. 25 2-0 1 0 8. 0 6 2 3 4 | 5-3 90 2. 60 1. 13 61 22
*Will McEnaney 5 2. 70 0-0 1 0 6. 2 3 2 2 5 | 5-2 91 2. 47 1. 26 48 15
Gary Nolan 2 6. 00 0-0 0 0 6. 0 6 4 1 2 | 15-9 211 3. 16 1. 10 74
Clay Carroll 5 3. 18 1-0 0 0 5. 2 4 2 2 3 | 7-5 96 2. 62 1. 30 44 7
Pat Darcy 2 4. 50 0-1 0 0 4. 0 3 2 2 1 | 11-5 131 3. 58 1. 48 46 1
*Fred Norman 2 9. 00 0-1 0 0 4. 0 8 4 3 2 | 12-4 188 3. 73 1. 31 119
Pedro Borbon 3 6. 00 0-0 0 0 3. 0 3 2 2 1 | 9-5 125 2. 95 1. 33 29 5
+-------------------+-+-----+---+--+--+----+--+--+--+---+------+----+-----+-----+---+--+
Total 3. 88 4-3 2 0 65. 0 60 28 30 40 | 94-47 1300 3. 37 1. 310 598 50
* - throws left-handed, ? - unknown, else - throws right-handed A + before season totals indicates the player was with multiple teams this year.
Boston Red Sox
SERIES STATS | REGULAR SEASON
Player G ERA W-L SV CG IP H ER BB SO | W-L IP ERA WHIP SO SV
+-------------------+-+-----+---+--+--+----+--+--+--+---+------+----+-----+-----+---+--+
Luis Tiant 3 3. 60 2-0 0 2 25. 0 25 10 8 12 | 18-14 260 4. 02 1. 28 142
*Bill Lee 2 3. 14 0-0 0 0 14. 1 12 5 3 7 | 17-9 260 3. 95 1. 32 78
Reggie Cleveland 3 6. Reginald Leslie Cleveland (born on May 23, 1948 in Swift Current Saskatchewan) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher. 75 0-1 0 0 6. 2 7 5 3 5 | 13-9 171 4. 43 1. 32 78
Jim Willoughby 3 0. 00 0-1 0 0 6. 1 3 0 0 2 | 5-2 48 3. 54 1. 28 29 8
Rick Wise 2 8. 44 1-0 0 0 5. 1 6 5 2 2 | 19-12 255 3. 95 1. 31 141
Dick Drago 2 2. 25 0-1 0 0 4. 0 3 1 1 1 | 2-2 73 3. 84 1. 38 43 15
*Roger Moret 3 0. 00 0-0 0 0 1. 2 2 0 3 1 | 14-3 145 3. 60 1. 43 80 1
Diego Segui 1 0. 00 0-0 0 0 1. 0 0 0 0 0 | 2-5 71 4. 82 1. 61 45 6
*Jim Burton 2 9. 00 0-1 0 0 1. 0 1 1 3 0 | 1-2 53 2. 89 1. 45 39 1
Dick Pole 1 inf 0-0 0 0 0. 0 0 1 2 0 | 4-6 90 4. 42 1. 49 42
+-------------------+-+-----+---+--+--+----+--+--+--+---+------+----+-----+-----+---+--+
Total 3. 86 3-4 0 2 65. 1 59 28 25 30 | 95-64 1426 3. 98 1. 360 717 31
* - throws left-handed, ? - unknown, else - throws right-handed A + before season totals indicates the player was with multiple teams this year.
Series quotes
This is some kind of game, isn't it?
—According to Carlton Fisk, Pete Rose turned and said this to him when Rose came to bat in the 10th inning of Game 6. Carlton Ernest Fisk (born December 26 1947 in) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher who played for 24 years with the Boston Red Sox
The 1-0 delivery to Fisk. He swings. . . long drive, left field. . . if it stays fair, it's gone. . . home run! The Red Sox win! And the series is tied, three games apiece!
—Ned Martin on NBC Radio, calling Carlton Fisk's 12th-inning, game-winning home run off Pat Darcy in Game 6. Edwin (Ned Martin (born August 9, 1923 in Wayne Pennsylvania; died July 23, 2002 in Raleigh North Carolina) was an American Carlton Ernest Fisk (born December 26 1947 in) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher who played for 24 years with the Boston Red Sox Patrick Leonard Darcy (born May 12 1950 in Troy Ohio) is a former right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the (Audio)
Tied.
—Bill "Spaceman" Lee, when asked after Game 2 to describe the series to that point. William Francis Lee III (born December 28, 1946) (nicknamed " Spaceman " is an American athlete and retired Major
Notes
- ^ ESPN: WORLD SERIES 100th ANNIVERSARY
- ^ 1975 World Series Game 1 - Cincinnati Reds vs. Boston Red Sox. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-06-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable
- ^ 1975 World Series Game 2 - Cincinnati Reds vs. Boston Red Sox. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-06-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable
- ^ 1975 World Series Game 3 - Boston Red Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-06-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable
- ^ 1975 World Series Game 4 - Boston Red Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-06-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable
- ^ 1975 World Series Game 5 - Boston Red Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-06-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable
- ^ 1975 World Series Game 6 - Cincinnati Reds vs. Boston Red Sox. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-06-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable
- ^ 1975 World Series Game 7 - Cincinnati Reds vs. Boston Red Sox. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-06-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable
References
- Adelman, Tom. (2003). The Long Ball: The Summer of '75 -- Spaceman, Catfish, Charlie Hustle, and the Greatest World Series Ever Played. Boston, MA: Little, Brown. ISBN 0-316-06899-3.
- Forman, Sean L. . 1975 World Series. Baseball-Reference. com - Major League Statistics and Information. . Retrieved on 2007-12-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city
- Neft, David S. , and Richard M. Cohen. (1990). The World Series. 1st ed. New York: St Martins. ISBN 0-312-03960-3. (Neft and Cohen 355-360)
- Reichler, Joseph, ed. (1982). The Baseball Encyclopedia (5th ed. ), p. 2197. MacMillian Publishing. ISBN 0-02-579010-2.
References
External links
- 1975 World Series at Baseball-Reference.com
- 1975 World Series at WorldSeries.com (MLB.com)
- 1975 World Series at Baseball-Almanac.com
- History of the World Series - 1975 at SportingNews.com
- The Sporting News' Baseball's 25 Greatest Moments: Fisk Waves it Fair
- Everything Came Up Reds at SI.com
- 1975 World Series box scores and play-by-play at Retrosheet.org
- 1975 Cincinnati Reds at baseballlibrary.com
- 1975 Boston Red Sox at baseballlibrary.com
- MLB.com: Baseball's Best - Game 6
- MLB.com: Baseball's Best - Game 7
- Audio: Carlton Fisk's 12th-inning home run in Game 6
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