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1975 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 1
1975 postseason: WS: CIN-BOS / ALCS: BOS-OAK / NLCS: CIN-PIT

Game 1
CIN  8
PIT  3
 Game 2
CIN  6
PIT  1
 Game 3
CIN  5
@PIT  3
(10)

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 54,633

 Saturday, October 4, 1975
Time of Game: 3:00
Pirates
3
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    3  8  0
Reds            0  1  3   0  4  0   0  0  X    8 11  0
W: Don Gullett (1-0), L: Jerry Reuss (0-1)
 Reds
8

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Stennett 2B                 5   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .400              1   5   
M Sanguillen C                4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              5   1   
A Oliver CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              3   0   
W Stargell 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              8   0   
R Zisk LF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500              2   0   
D Parker RF                   2   2   0   0    1   0  .000  .500              4   0   HBP
R Hebner 3B                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .500 1.250              0   1   2B
F Taveras SS                  3   0   1   1    1   1  .333  .833              1   2   
J Reuss P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  K Brett P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Robinson PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  L Demery P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  W Randolph PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Ellis P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Robertson PH              1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  C Reynolds PR               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       34   3   8   3    2   5                         24  10
Batting Events
2B: R Hebner (1, off D Gullett).
HBP: D Parker (1, by D Gullett).
TB: R Hebner 3; A Oliver; R Zisk; R Stennett; F Taveras; B Robertson; M Sanguillen.
RBI: B Robertson (1); F Taveras (1); R Hebner (1).
2-out RBI: R Hebner; F Taveras; B Robertson.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
PB: M Sanguillen 2 (2).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose 3B                     5   0   2   0    0   0  .400  .800              0   0   
J Morgan 2B                   3   1   0   0    2   1  .000  .400              1   2   3·SB
J Bench C                     4   1   1   0    1   1  .250  .650              5   0   
T Perez 1B                    4   2   2   1    1   0  .500 1.100              6   3   
G Foster LF                   4   2   2   0    0   0  .500 1.000              2   0   
D Concepcion SS               3   0   1   0    1   1  .333  .833              0   3   
K Griffey RF                  4   1   1   3    0   1  .250  .750              2   0   2B
C Geronimo CF                 3   0   0   1    0   1  .000  .000              7   1   SF
D Gullett P                   4   1   2   3    0   0  .500 1.750              4   1   HR
Totals                       34   8  11   8    5   5                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: K Griffey (1, off J Reuss).
HR: D Gullett (1, off L Demery; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: C Geronimo (1, off L Demery).
TB: D Gullett 5; T Perez 2; G Foster 2; P Rose 2; K Griffey 2; D Concepcion; J Bench.
RBI: D Gullett 3 (3); K Griffey 3 (3); C Geronimo (1); T Perez (1).
2-out RBI: D Gullett 3; K Griffey 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 16.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Morgan 3 (3, 2nd base off J Reuss/M Sanguillen, 3rd base off J Reuss/M Sanguillen).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Reuss, L (0-1)               2.2   4   4   4    4   1   0  13.50   16     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 0· 4     31    -     1.49  -0.35
K Brett                        1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          1-0    0.76   0.05
L Demery                       2     4   4   4    1   1   1  18.00   11     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 4          0-0    0.45  -0.15
D Ellis                        2     2   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         8    11   8   8    5   5   1          40     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 0·11          1-0 
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Gullett, W (1-0)             9     8   3   3    2   5   0   3.00   37     -       ·  ·      9·12· 0· 8     62    -     0.63   0.06
Totals                         9     8   3   3    2   5   0          37     -       ·  ·      9·12· 0· 8           -
Balks: None.
WP: D Gullett (1).
HBP: D Gullett (1; D Parker).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Andy Olsen, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Bill Williams, LF - Tom Gorman, RF - Art Williams.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 54,633.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Rennie Stennett              2B       1. Pete Rose                    3B
2. Manny Sanguillen              C       2. Joe Morgan                   2B
3. Al Oliver                    CF       3. Johnny Bench                  C
4. Willie Stargell              1B       4. Tony Perez                   1B
5. Richie Zisk                  LF       5. George Foster                LF
6. Dave Parker                  RF       6. Dave Concepcion              SS
7. Richie Hebner                3B       7. Ken Griffey                  RF
8. Frank Taveras                SS       8. Cesar Geronimo               CF
9. Jerry Reuss                   P       9. Don Gullett                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 1-3 RR 21% 77% 2-2 CIN K. Griffey J. Reuss Double to CF; Bench Scores; Perez Scores
t2 2 1-- R -12% 40% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner D. Gullett Double (CF-RF); Parker Scores
b2 2 12- R 11% 43% 0-2 CIN D. Gullett J. Reuss Single to LF; Foster Scores; Concepcion to 2B
t2 2 -2- R -9% 31% 1-0 PIT F. Taveras D. Gullett Single to LF; Hebner Scores
b3 0 1-3 R 7% 65% 1-2 CIN T. Perez J. Reuss Single to CF; Morgan Scores; Bench to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Don Gullett facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett D. Gullett Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Gullett Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver D. Gullett Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CIN P. Rose J. Reuss Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan J. Reuss Walk
b1 1 1-- 2% 57% 0-0 CIN J. Bench J. Reuss Morgan Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O -3% 53% 0-0 CIN J. Bench J. Reuss Flyball: LF
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 CIN T. Perez J. Reuss Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Don Gullett facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell D. Gullett Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 PIT R. Zisk D. Gullett Strikeout
t2 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 PIT D. Parker D. Gullett Hit By Pitch
t2 2 1-- R -12% 40% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner D. Gullett Double (CF-RF); Parker Scores
t2 2 -2- R -9% 31% 1-0 PIT F. Taveras D. Gullett Single to LF; Hebner Scores
t2 2 1-- O 2% 33% 2-0 PIT J. Reuss D. Gullett Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 37% 0-2 CIN G. Foster J. Reuss Single to LF
b2 0 1-- 3% 39% 0-2 CIN D. Concepcion J. Reuss Passed Ball; Foster to 2B
b2 0 -2- 4% 43% 0-2 CIN D. Concepcion J. Reuss Walk
b2 0 12- O -6% 37% 0-2 CIN K. Griffey J. Reuss Strikeout
b2 1 12- O -5% 32% 0-2 CIN C. Geronimo J. Reuss Flyball: LF
b2 2 12- R 11% 43% 0-2 CIN D. Gullett J. Reuss Single to LF; Foster Scores; Concepcion to 2B
b2 2 12- O -5% 38% 1-2 CIN P. Rose J. Reuss Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Reds 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Don Gullett facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 40% 2-1 PIT R. Stennett D. Gullett Groundout: P unassisted
t3 1 --- O 1% 42% 2-1 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Gullett Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 43% 2-1 PIT A. Oliver D. Gullett Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 5% 47% 1-2 CIN J. Morgan J. Reuss Walk
b3 0 1-- 3% 50% 1-2 CIN J. Bench J. Reuss Morgan Steals 2B
b3 0 -2- 4% 54% 1-2 CIN J. Bench J. Reuss Morgan Steals 3B
b3 0 --3 4% 59% 1-2 CIN J. Bench J. Reuss Walk
b3 0 1-3 R 7% 65% 1-2 CIN T. Perez J. Reuss Single to CF; Morgan Scores; Bench to 2B
b3 0 12- O -6% 60% 2-2 CIN G. Foster J. Reuss Flyball: RF
b3 1 12- O -4% 56% 2-2 CIN D. Concepcion J. Reuss Flyball: RF; Bench to 3B
b3 2 1-3 RR 21% 77% 2-2 CIN K. Griffey J. Reuss Double to CF; Bench Scores; Perez Scores
Ken Brett replaces Jerry Reuss pitching and batting 9th; Ken Brett replaces Jerry Reuss pitching and batting 9th
b3 2 -2- O -2% 74% 4-2 CIN C. Geronimo K. Brett Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Reds 4.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Reds' Don Gullett facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3% 77% 2-4 PIT W. Stargell D. Gullett Groundout: 1B-P
t4 1 --- -3% 74% 2-4 PIT R. Zisk D. Gullett Single to 3B
t4 1 1-- -2% 72% 2-4 PIT D. Parker D. Gullett Wild Pitch; Zisk to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 4% 76% 2-4 PIT D. Parker D. Gullett Flyball: CF
t4 2 -2- O 3% 80% 2-4 PIT R. Hebner D. Gullett Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Reds 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Ken Brett facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O -1% 78% 4-2 CIN D. Gullett K. Brett Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- 2% 80% 4-2 CIN P. Rose K. Brett Single to CF
b4 1 1-- 1% 81% 4-2 CIN J. Morgan K. Brett Passed Ball; Rose to 2B
b4 1 -2- O -2% 79% 4-2 CIN J. Morgan K. Brett Strikeout
b4 2 -2- O -2% 76% 4-2 CIN J. Bench K. Brett Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Reds 4.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Reds' Don Gullett facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- -5% 72% 2-4 PIT F. Taveras D. Gullett Walk
Bill Robinson pinch hits for Ken Brett (P) batting 9th; Bill Robinson pinch hits for Ken Brett (P) batting 9th
t5 0 1-- O 4% 76% 2-4 PIT B. Robinson D. Gullett Strikeout
t5 1 1-- O 4% 80% 2-4 PIT R. Stennett D. Gullett Flyball: CF
t5 2 1-- -3% 76% 2-4 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Gullett Single; Taveras to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 6% 82% 2-4 PIT A. Oliver D. Gullett Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Reds 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 4-5-6
Larry Demery replaces Bill Robinson (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Larry Demery replaces Bill Robinson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 2% 84% 4-2 CIN T. Perez L. Demery Walk
b5 0 1-- 3% 87% 4-2 CIN G. Foster L. Demery Single to LF; Perez to 2B
b5 0 12- 4% 91% 4-2 CIN D. Concepcion L. Demery Single to 3B; Perez to 3B; Foster to 2B
b5 0 123 RO 1% 92% 4-2 CIN K. Griffey L. Demery Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Perez Scores; Foster to 3B
b5 1 1-3 RO 1% 93% 5-2 CIN C. Geronimo L. Demery Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Foster Scores
b5 2 1-- RR 5% 98% 6-2 CIN D. Gullett L. Demery Home Run; Griffey Scores
b5 2 --- O -0% 98% 8-2 CIN P. Rose L. Demery Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Reds 8.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-8, Reds' Don Gullett facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 1% 98% 2-8 PIT W. Stargell D. Gullett Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O 0% 99% 2-8 PIT R. Zisk D. Gullett Popfly: 1B
t6 2 --- O 0% 99% 2-8 PIT D. Parker D. Gullett Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Reds 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 8-2, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O -0% 99% 8-2 CIN J. Morgan L. Demery Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O -0% 99% 8-2 CIN J. Bench L. Demery Strikeout
b6 2 --- 0% 99% 8-2 CIN T. Perez L. Demery Single to CF
b6 2 1-- O -0% 99% 8-2 CIN G. Foster L. Demery Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Reds 8.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-8, Reds' Don Gullett facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 0% 99% 2-8 PIT R. Hebner D. Gullett Groundout: 1B-P
t7 1 --- O 0% 99% 2-8 PIT F. Taveras D. Gullett Groundout: SS-1B
Willie Randolph pinch hits for Larry Demery (P) batting 9th; Willie Randolph pinch hits for Larry Demery (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- O 0% 99% 2-8 PIT W. Randolph D. Gullett Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Reds 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 8-2, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 6-7-8
Dock Ellis replaces Willie Randolph (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Dock Ellis replaces Willie Randolph (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -0% 99% 8-2 CIN D. Concepcion D. Ellis Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -0% 99% 8-2 CIN K. Griffey D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O -0% 99% 8-2 CIN C. Geronimo D. Ellis Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Reds 8.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-8, Reds' Don Gullett facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-8 PIT R. Stennett D. Gullett Single to CF; Stennett out at 2B/CF-SS-2B
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-8 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Gullett Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- -0% 100% 2-8 PIT A. Oliver D. Gullett Single to RF
t8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 2-8 PIT W. Stargell D. Gullett Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Reds 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 8-2, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 8-2 CIN D. Gullett D. Ellis Groundout: C-1B
b8 1 --- 0% 100% 8-2 CIN P. Rose D. Ellis Single
b8 1 1-- O 0% 100% 8-2 CIN J. Morgan D. Ellis Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b8 2 1-- 0% 100% 8-2 CIN J. Bench D. Ellis Single to LF; Morgan to 2B
b8 2 12- O 0% 100% 8-2 CIN T. Perez D. Ellis Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Reds 8.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-8, Reds' Don Gullett facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-8 PIT R. Zisk D. Gullett Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- -0% 100% 2-8 PIT D. Parker D. Gullett Walk
t9 1 1-- -0% 100% 2-8 PIT R. Hebner D. Gullett Single to LF; Parker to 2B
t9 1 12- O 0% 100% 2-8 PIT F. Taveras D. Gullett Strikeout
Bob Robertson pinch hits for Dock Ellis (P) batting 9th; Bob Robertson pinch hits for Dock Ellis (P) batting 9th
t9 2 12- R -0% 100% 2-8 PIT B. Robertson D. Gullett Single to LF; Parker Scores; Hebner to 2B
Craig Reynolds pinch runs for Bob Robertson (PH) batting 9th; Craig Reynolds pinch runs for Bob Robertson (PH) batting 9th
t9 2 12- O 0% 100% 3-8 PIT R. Stennett D. Gullett Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 8.

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