September 23, 1975 Reds 5, Astros 3 (104-54)
Every win from here on our just added to the team’s franchise record as the Reds made sort work of the Astros. They jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the second with an RBI single by Cesar Geronimo and a two run single by Pete Rose. The Astros scored a run in the bottom half of the inning, but the Reds answered with a run of their own in the third when Joe Morgan scored on Tony Perez’s double.
The Astros made things interesting by scoring two in the bottom of the third to make it a one run game, but the Reds pitching tightened up after that. Ken Griffey scored on Geronimo’s ground out in the eighth to give the Reds an insurance run they wouldn’t need.
Fred Norman improved to an impressive 12-4 record by going eight innings and giving up three runs on only four hits. Rawly Eastwick saved his 22nd game of the season by pitching a perfect ninth inning.


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