May 15, 1975 Phillies 6, Reds 3 (18-17)

Reds starter Don Gullett was cruising along, actually dominating the Phillies. Through eight innings, he had held the home team to two runs on four hits. In the bottom of the ninth, the wheels fell of the wagon.

Greg Luzinski led off with a walk. Dick Allen then reached base on an error by Cesar Geronimo to put runners at second and third. Mike Schmidt was given an intentional pass to load the bases before Bob Boone grounded into a double play to tie the game. Mike Anderson was walked intentionally, and then Phillies pinch hitter Ollie Brown hit a three run walk off homer to end the game.

Don Gullett struck out ten. Hitting stars were Joe Morgan (two hits, a solo homer, and a stolen base) and Cesar Geronimo (two run homer).

May 15, 1975 Phillies 5, Reds 3 (18-18)

For the second time of the day, the Reds blew a lead and walked away with a loss. After taking a 2-1 lead in the fifth, the Phillies scored two in the sixth to take the lead for good. They added one run in the seventh, and one in the eighth to give Phillie reliever Tug McGraw some insurance.

Reds starter Clay Kirby went six innings, giving up eight hits and three runs. Clay Carroll threw the final two innings, taking the loss and dropping to 3-4.

Pete Rose was the hitting star. He went two for three, with a double and two RBIs.

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