September 26, 1975 Reds 7, Braves 6 (107-54)

Sparky couldn’t have been happy about the pen’s melt down in this game. With only one regular season remaining, the Reds almost wasted a 7-1 lead as the Braves scored five runs in the top of the ninth inning.

Don Gullett cruised through the first five innings before yielding to the pen, but Will McEnaney had the horrific line. He pitched 1/3 inning and gave up five hits, two walks and five runs. Pat Darcy came in to stop the damage and got the final two batters out to end the game.

Joe Morgan and Johnny Bench both homered and drove in three runs. Pete Rose went two for three with two runs.

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