October 16, 1975 World Series Game 5 at Cinergy Field Box Score and Play by Play

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1975 World Series Game 5
1975 postseason: WS: CIN-BOS / ALCS: BOS-OAK / NLCS: CIN-PIT

Game 1
BOS  6
CIN  0
Game 2
CIN  3
@BOS  2
Game 3
CIN  6
BOS  5
(10) Game 4
BOS  5
@CIN  4
Game 5
CIN  6
BOS  2
Game 6
BOS  7
CIN  6
(12) Game 7
CIN  4
@BOS  3

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 56,393

Thursday, October 16, 1975
Time of Game: 2:23

Red Sox

Darrell Johnson

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  5  0
Reds            0  0  0   1  1  3   0  1  X    6  8  0

W: D Gullett (1-1), L: R Cleveland (0-1), S: R Eastwick (1)

Reds

Sparky Anderson

BATTING

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Beniquez LF                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .143  .393   17    2   1   
D Doyle 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .286  .699   13    1   1   3B
C Yastrzemski 1B              3   1   1   1    0   0  .278  .669   10    6   0   SF
C Fisk C                      4   0   1   0    0   2  .222  .753   16    6   0   
F Lynn CF                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .263  .566   13    2   0   2B
R Petrocelli 3B               4   0   0   0    0   2  .368  .821   12    2   1   
D Evans RF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .353 1.068    8    3   0   
R Burleson SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .389  .865    7    1   2   
R Cleveland P                 2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    9    0   0   
  J Willoughby P              0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  D Griffin PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    0   0   
  D Pole P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Segui P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       31   2   5   2    1   8              111   24   5

BATTING

2B: F Lynn (1, off D Gullett).

3B: D Doyle (1, off D Gullett).

SF: C Yastrzemski (1, off D Gullett).

TB: D Doyle 3; F Lynn 2; C Yastrzemski; D Evans; C Fisk.

RBI: F Lynn (2); C Yastrzemski (3).

2-out RBI: F Lynn.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 2.

FIELDING

DP: 2. R Burleson-C Yastrzemski; J Beniquez-C Fisk.

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Rose 3B                     3   0   2   1    1   0  .333  .955   14    1   1   2B
K Griffey RF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .211  .618   11    2   0   
J Morgan 2B                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .235  .658   16    2   1   SB
J Bench C                     3   2   1   0    1   0  .263  .826   15    8   1   
T Perez 1B                    3   2   2   4    1   1  .118  .721   13    5   0   2·HR
G Foster LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .563   11    3   0   
D Concepcion SS               2   0   0   1    0   0  .167  .589   15    0   0   SB,HBP,SF
C Geronimo CF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .313 1.046   13    6   0   
D Gullett P                   3   1   1   0    0   2  .167  .334    9    0   0   
  R Eastwick P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       29   6   8   6    4   4              117   27   3

BATTING

2B: P Rose (1, off R Cleveland).

HR: T Perez 2 (2, 2 off R Cleveland; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF; 6th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).

SF: D Concepcion (1, off D Segui).

HBP: D Concepcion (1, by J Willoughby).

TB: T Perez 8; P Rose 3; D Gullett; J Morgan; K Griffey; J Bench.

RBI: T Perez 4 (5); D Concepcion (4); P Rose (1).

2-out RBI: T Perez; P Rose.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

BASERUNNING

SB: D Concepcion (2, 2nd base off J Willoughby/C Fisk); J Morgan (1, 2nd base off R Cleveland/C Fisk).

PITCHING

Boston Red Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
R Cleveland, L (0-1)        5     7   5   5    2   3   2   7.11   23   69-51     3-8     34    - 
J Willoughby                2     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    7   30-16     1-3          0-0
D Pole                      0     0   1   1    2   0   0    inf    2    9-1      0-0          0-0
D Segui                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3    9-5      0-3          2-1
Totals                      8     8   6   6    4   4   2          35  117-73     4-14         2-1

Cincinnati Reds            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
D Gullett, W (1-1)          8.2   5   2   2    1   7   0   3.68   32  108-71     4-15    72    - 
R Eastwick, S (1)           0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   1.29    1    3-3      0-0          2-0
Totals                      9     5   2   2    1   8   0          33  111-74     4-15         2-0

R Cleveland faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
D Pole faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: J Willoughby (1; D Concepcion).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - George Maloney, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Art Frantz, 3B - Nick Colosi.

Time of Game: 2:23.

Attendance: 56,393.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Boston Red Sox                Cincinnati Reds                      
1. J Beniquez           LF    1. P Rose               3B 
2. D Doyle              2B    2. K Griffey            RF 
3. C Yastrzemski        1B    3. J Morgan             2B 
4. C Fisk               C     4. J Bench              C  
5. F Lynn               CF    5. T Perez              1B 
6. R Petrocelli         3B    6. G Foster             LF 
7. D Evans              RF    7. D Concepcion         SS 
8. R Burleson           SS    8. C Geronimo           CF 
9. R Cleveland          P     9. D Gullett            P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Gullett facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  3  J Beniquez      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  2  D Doyle         Triple to RF (RF Line)
   RO     --3  4  C Yastrzemski   Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Doyle Scores
   O      ---  5  C Fisk          Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Reggie Cleveland facing 1-2-3
          ---  4  P Rose          Single to LF
   O      1--  3  K Griffey       Strikeout
          1--  3  J Morgan        Single (CF-RF); Rose to 3B
          1-3     J Bench         Morgan Steals 2B
   OO     -23  4  " "             Double Play: Flyball: LF-C
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Reds 0.

Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Don Gullett facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2  F Lynn          Popfly: 3B
   O      ---  4  R Petrocelli    Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  D Evans         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Reggie Cleveland facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4  T Perez         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  G Foster        Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---  1  D Concepcion    Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Reds 0.

Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Don Gullett facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4  R Burleson      Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  3  R Cleveland     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  J Beniquez      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Reggie Cleveland facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1  C Geronimo      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3  D Gullett       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5  P Rose          Walk
   O      1--  1  K Griffey       Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Reds 0.

Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Don Gullett facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5  D Doyle         Groundout: C-1B
   O      ---  2  C Yastrzemski   Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  5  C Fisk          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Reggie Cleveland facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  5  J Morgan        Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  2  J Bench         Lineout: 3B
   R      ---  1  T Perez         Home Run (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  1  G Foster        Popfly: 1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Reds 1.

Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Don Gullett facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4  F Lynn          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  R Petrocelli    Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
   O      ---  1  D Evans         Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Reggie Cleveland facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3  D Concepcion    Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3  C Geronimo      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  3  D Gullett       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   R      1--  2  P Rose          Double to LF (Deep LF Line); Gullett Scores
   O      -2-  2  K Griffey       Foul Flyball: 3B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Reds 2.

Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Don Gullett facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2  R Burleson      Flyball: RF
   O      ---  6  R Cleveland     Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5  J Beniquez      Walk
   O      1--  2  D Doyle         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Reds 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reggie Cleveland facing 3-4-5
          ---  6  J Morgan        Walk
          1--  4  J Bench         Single to RF; Morgan to 3B; Bench to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
   RRR    -23  4  T Perez         Home Run (Deep LF-CF); Morgan Scores; Bench Scores
                  Jim Willoughby replaces Reggie Cleveland pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5  G Foster        Lineout: P (P)
          ---  6  D Concepcion    Hit By Pitch
          1--     C Geronimo      Concepcion Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6  " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted; Concepcion to 3B
   O      --3  3  D Gullett       Strikeout Swinging
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Reds 5.

Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Don Gullett facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3  C Yastrzemski   Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---  5  C Fisk          Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  3  F Lynn          Popfly: CF (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Reds 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-1, Jim Willoughby facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3  P Rose          Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
          ---  5  K Griffey       Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--  2  J Morgan        Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Reds 5.

Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Don Gullett facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1  R Petrocelli    Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  5  D Evans         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1  R Burleson      Flyball: CF
                  Doug Griffin pinch hits for Jim Willoughby batting 9th
   O      1--  6  D Griffin       Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Reds 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-1, Dick Pole facing 4-5-6
                  Dick Pole replaces Doug Griffin pitching and batting 9th
          ---  5  J Bench         Walk
          1--  4  T Perez         Walk; Bench to 2B
                  Diego Segui replaces Dick Pole pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-  1  G Foster        Flyball: RF; Bench to 3B
   RO     1-3  5  D Concepcion    Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Bench Scores
   O      1--  3  C Geronimo      Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Reds 6.

Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-6, Don Gullett facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6  J Beniquez      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  D Doyle         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  1  C Yastrzemski   Single (CF-RF)
          1--  1  C Fisk          Single to LF; Yastrzemski to 2B
   R      12-  4  F Lynn          Double to RF (Deep RF Line); Yastrzemski Scores; Fisk to 3B
                  Rawly Eastwick replaces Don Gullett pitching and batting 9th
   O      -23  3  R Petrocelli    Strikeout Swinging
        1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Reds 6.

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