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July 24, 1975 Reds 2, Mets 1 (64-34)

The Reds scored two early runs on Tom Seaver and despite a ninth inning scare, the Reds walked away with the win.

Johnny Bench led off the second with a walk and after Dan Driessen struck out, he was forced out at second on George Foster’s ground out. Dave Concepcion walked to put runners on first and second and then the first run of the inning scored on Dave Concepcion’s single. Fred Norman helped out his own cause by driving in another run with a single.

For the next six innings, nobody scored a run, but in the bottom of the ninth, the Mets staged a comeback. With Will McEnaney on the mound, Eddie Kranepool singled with one out and he moved to third on a single by Gene Clines. Kranepool then scored on a sac. fly by Felix Millan. Joe Torre continued the rally as he singled to put men on first and second.

Sparky had seen enough and Rawly Eastwick came in to face Dave Kingman. He made quick work of him as he struck him out to earn his eighth save of the season. Starter Fred Norman improved to 6-3.

July 23, 1975 Mets 5, Reds 2 (63-34)

The Reds lost for the fourth time in five games as once again the bats weren’t quite there. The Reds jumped out in front early with two runs in the first but they be shutout the rest of the game. In all they had only five hits. To make matters worse, they committed three errors.

Johnny Bench drove in both Reds run with a two run single and Merv Rettenmund had two hits. Starter Gary Nolan wasn’t very effective as he pitched six innings and gave up four runs on eight hits. He dropped to 9-6.

July 22, 1975 Mets 3, Reds 1 (63-33)

Jerry Koosman completely shut down the Reds as they lost for the third time in four games. In all, the Reds were held to six hits. George Foster was the only Red to score and Dave Concepcion had two hits.

Jack Billingham pitched six strong innings but took the loss. He gave up only two runs (one earned) on five hits and single walk. Pedro Borbon finished the game but got roughed up. In his two innings of work, he gave up four hits and a run.

July 21, 1975 Reds 10, Phillies 4 (63-32)

Cincinnati put this game away early with a five run second inning. The scored all five runs before giving up even their second out of the inning. They scored ten runs despite getting only two extra base hits (doubles by Tony Perez and George Foster). They were helped by drawing seven walks.

Joe Morgan had a big game. He went three for three with two RBIs and two walks. He stole his 42nd base of the season. George Foster went two for five with three RBIs.

Starter Pat Darcy walked away with the win despite not having his best stuff. He gave up four runs on five hits with three walks. The bullpen did a little better as Clay Carroll threw three shutout innings and Rawly Eastwick pitched a perfect ninth inning.

Considering we lost the first two earlier in the week, I’ll take a split. And nine seems to be the magic number since that’s what the Reds have put on the board the last two days.

Today we beat up on future Hall of Famer Greg Maddux. Rich Aurilia hit a three run shot and Javier Valentine hit two. Even a poor start by Eric Milton couldn’t stop us from losing this one.

Yesterday it was Kerry Wood who was on the receiving end of the Reds homerun attack. Felipe Lopez, Adam Dunn and Ken Griffey hit solo homers in each of the first three innings and Javier Valentine added another solo shot in the sixth inning. Aaron Harang really continues to impress as he pitched the first complete game of the season for the Reds. He did give up three runs in the seventh but by that time the game was comfortably out of reach.

The Brew Crew is on deck. Maybe we can get a good old winning streak going. Woo Hoo.

July 20, 1975 Phillies 11, Reds 4 (62-32)

Clay Kirby gave up a total of four runs on only one hit. Unfortunately he walked five Phillies and he did all of this before even getting out of the first inning. The pen wouldn’t fair much better as Tom Carroll gave up four runs and Will McEnaney gave up two.

The Reds had only eight hits, but four of them were doubles. George Foster drove in two runs and Tony Perez had two hits.

July 19, 1975 Expos 4, Reds 2 (62-31)

The Reds tied the game at 2-2 in the eighth only to see a team finally get to Sparky’s pen. Pedro Borbon and Will McEnaney were both credited with a run as the Expos put the game away in the bottom half of the eighth.

Pete Rose went three for four and Johnny Bench went four for four. Ironically, neither scored nor drove in a run. Joe Morgan hit a solo shot in the eighth which tied the game up.

Borbon took the loss and dropped to 5-2. Fred Norman threw six solid innings as he gave up only two runs (one earned) on four hits.

This was the first time the Reds had lost a series since the two game series they played with the Pirates on June 9th and 10th.

Well, color me red. For the fourth time this season, the Reds swept their opponents. The three game sweep now puts them only two games back of the Pirates. We could be getting out of cellar!!

Yesterday, the Reds jacked four homers to bring home the win. On Saturday, the Reds were down on four seperate occasions when a pair of RBI doubles in the eighth put them up for good. And on Friday, we had about as close to s pitching dual as these two teams are capable of having as the Reds edged the Rockes 4-3. A huge two run homer by future Hall of Famer Adam Dunn put this game away.

Aaron Harang, the biggest surprise on this pitching staff improved to 5-8 (yes, that’s about as good as it gets on this team). More importantly, he struck out seven in seven innings and his ERA is now a touch under four. The pen tried to blow this one, but they eventually got it done.

Unfortunately, it looks like their second half run could be coming to a close. They’re losing to the Cubs 7-1. If anyone can hit a seven run homer, it’s Adam Dunn. Bottom of the sixth, and it’s a long four game series. Seeing how this one is going, I’d take a split.

July 18, 1975 Reds 10, Expos 3 (62-30)

The Reds got back on track by scoring four runs in each of the third and fourth innings. Tony Perez had a monster game as he hit a grandslam and drove in five runs. Pete Rose went two for four and scored twice and Ken Griffey and Joe Morgan both crossed the plate two times.

Gary Nolan improved to 9-5 with a mediocre outing. He went five innings and he gave up three runs on nine hits. Rawly Eastwick was just about unhittable in four innings of relief. He gave up only one hit and he struck out two to earn his seventh save.

July 17, 1975 Expos 3, Reds 0 (61-30)

The Reds bats were still on break in this one as they were shutout by the Expos. They did outhit the Expos 7-6, but Montreal scattered two solo homers and an RBI single against starter Jack Billingham.

Dave Concepcion and Ken Griffey both had two singles and Clay Carroll threw two no-hit relief innings.

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