PIT @ CIN

October 05, 1975

Final Score: PIT 1 - CIN 6

Game Information

Ballpark
Cinergy Field
Attendance
54,752
Game Duration
171 minutes
Day/Night
Day
Winning Pitcher
Fred Norman
Losing Pitcher
Jim Rooker
Save
Rawly Eastwick

Umpires

Home Plate
Andy Olsen
First Base
Frank Pulli
Second Base
Bill Williams
Third Base
Tom Gorman

Weather & Field Conditions

Temperature
71°F
Sky
Overcast
Field Condition
Dry
Precipitation
None
Wind Direction
torf
Wind Speed
7 mph

Line Score

PIT @ CIN — Line Score
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
PIT 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0
CIN 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 x 6 12 1

PIT Batting

PIT @ CIN — PIT Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Ken Brett 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Richie Hebner 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Ed Kirkpatrick 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bruce Kison 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Al Oliver 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Dave Parker 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Bob Robertson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bill Robinson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Jim Rooker 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Manny Sanguillen 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Willie Stargell 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333
Rennie Stennett 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Frank Taveras 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Kent Tekulve 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Richie Zisk 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .667
Team Totals 30 1 5 1 5 5 2 0 0 0 .167

CIN Batting

PIT @ CIN — CIN Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Ed Armbrister 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Johnny Bench 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 .000
Dave Concepcion 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .750
Terry Crowley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Rawly Eastwick 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
George Foster 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 .500
Cesar Geronimo 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 .000
Ken Griffey 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .500
Joe Morgan 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 .333
Fred Norman 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Tony Perez 4 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .750
Merv Rettenmund 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Pete Rose 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Team Totals 32 6 12 5 2 8 1 0 1 7 .375

PIT Pitching

PIT @ CIN — PIT Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Ken Brett - 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Bruce Kison - 2.0 2 1 1 1 1 0 4.50
Jim Rooker (L) L 4.0 7 4 4 0 5 1 9.00
Kent Tekulve - 1.0 3 1 1 1 2 0 9.00
Team Totals 8.0 12 6 6 2 8 1 6.75

CIN Pitching

PIT @ CIN — CIN Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Rawly Eastwick (SV) SV 3.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
Fred Norman (W) W 6.0 4 1 1 5 4 0 1.50
Team Totals 9.0 5 1 1 5 5 0 1.00

Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds, October 5, 1975

On October 5, 1975, the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 at Cinergy Field in the League Championship Series. The information panel shows a crowd of 54,752, a running time of 171 minutes, and a day start. Conditions were recorded as 71 degrees, overcast skies, and a 7 mph wind. The Pittsburgh Pirates' only run came in the fourth inning. The line score has the Cincinnati Reds crossing the plate in the first, fourth, sixth, and seventh; the first brought 2 runs. The Pittsburgh Pirates had 5 hits and the Cincinnati Reds 12, with 0 and 1 errors. Fred Norman was the winning pitcher, allowing 1 earned run on 4 hits in 6.0 innings. Jim Rooker took the loss after 4.0 innings and 4 runs. Rawly Eastwick earned the save. No pitcher struck out more than Jim Rooker, who had 5. The Pittsburgh Pirates used Ken Brett, Bruce Kison, Jim Rooker, and Kent Tekulve on the mound. The Pittsburgh Pirates' top hitter was Rennie Stennett, 2 for 4. Tony Perez led the Cincinnati Reds at the plate: 3 for 4, 1 home run, and 3 RBI. Behind the plate was umpire Andy Olsen.

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