May 6th, 1975 - Game 27 Summary

Foster Delivers Knockout Blow to Padres in 8-2 Win; Reds move to 18-9 on young season

SAN DIEGO AT CINCINNATI

Padres.......... 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 8 1

Reds.............. 1 1 0 2 4 0 0 0 x - 8 12 0

Win:Billingham(3-1) Loss:Siebert(2-3)

Homeruns- W.McCovey(8th), J.Morgan(6th), G.Foster(2nd)

Right fielder George Foster slammed a homerun and had 3 RBI at RiverfrontStadium where the Cincinnati Reds beat the San Diego Padres by the score of 8to 2. Jack Billingham(3-1) gave Cincinnati a solid outing. He went 7 and 1/3innings allowing 7 hits and 1 walk. Cincinnati finished with 12 hits whileSan Diego ended up with 8. Sonny Siebert(2-3) was the losing pitcher. He was hit hard and gave up 7 hitsand 5 walks in 4 and 1/3 innings.

May 3rd, 1975 - Game 25 Summary

Johnny Bench rips two homers to lead Reds to 6-2 Win at Riverfront Over Visiting Braves

ATLANTA AT CINCINNATI

Braves.......... 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 2 8 0

Reds............ 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 - 6 6 0

Win:Nolan(3-1) Loss:Harrison(3-1)Homeruns- J.Oates(1st), J.Bench-2(10th)

Catcher Johnny Bench smashed 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Atlanta Braves by the score of 6 to 2 at RiverfrontStadium. Bench had a good evening at the plate. He ripped a solo home run in the 2ndinning and lifted one out of the park for a two run home run (his 10th of theseason) in the 7th inning. Cincinnati managed only 6 hits on the night. Gary Nolan(3-1) got credit for the victory, pitching 7 innings and allowing 2runs. Roric Harrison(3-1) was charged with the loss. He allowed 4 runs and 4hits in 6 innings. The winning ways continue for Cincinnati. They now have a record of 8-2 inrecent days. With the loss Atlanta now has a record of 14-12.