BOS @ CIN

Boston Red Sox at Cincinnati Reds, October 14, 1975

The Cincinnati Reds beat the Boston Red Sox 6-5 at Cinergy Field on October 14, 1975 in a World Series game. It was decided by a single run. The game information lists a crowd of 55,392, a game time of 183 minutes, and a night start. Conditions were recorded as 81 degrees, night skies, and a 6 mph wind. The line score has the Boston Red Sox crossing the plate in the second, sixth, seventh, and ninth; the ninth brought 2 runs. The line score has the Cincinnati Reds crossing the plate in the fourth, fifth, and tenth; the fifth brought 3 runs. It went to extra innings, ending in the tenth. Hits were 10 for the Boston Red Sox and 7 for the Cincinnati Reds, with 2 and 0 errors. Rawly Eastwick was the winning pitcher, allowing 1 earned run on 3 hits in 1.2 innings. The loss was charged to Jim Willoughby after 3.0 innings and 1 run. The Boston Red Sox used Jim Burton, Reggie Cleveland, Roger Moret, Jim Willoughby, and Rick Wise on the mound. The Cincinnati Reds' pitching table lists Clay Carroll, Pat Darcy, Rawly Eastwick, Will McEnaney, and Gary Nolan. Dwight Evans led the Boston Red Sox at the plate: 2 for 4, 1 home run, and 2 RBI. Bernie Carbo and Carlton Fisk also homered for the Boston Red Sox. Cesar Geronimo led the Cincinnati Reds at the plate: 2 for 4, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. Johnny Bench drove in 2 for the Cincinnati Reds. Johnny Bench and Dave Concepcion also homered for the Cincinnati Reds. Behind the plate was umpire Larry Barnett.