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1975 World Series - Game 2

October 12, 1975 Reds 3, Red Sox 2 Best of Seven Series Tied 1-1

Jack Billingham squared off against the Space Man Bill Lee in Game two of the 1975 World Series. The Red Sox got on the board for the first time again in the bottom of the first when Carlton Fisk singled home Carl Yastrzemski.

The Reds finally scored for the first time in the entire series in the top of the fourth. Pete Rose led off the inning with a ground out and then Joe Morgan drew a walk. Johnny Bench singled and Morgan moved to third. Tony Perez then hit into a fielders choice, but Morgan was able to score to tie the game up.

Billingham went on a roll and from the second inning through the fifth inning, he gave up only one hit. In the bottom of the sixth and with Yastrzemski on first, Dave Concepcion misplayed Carlton Fisk’s grounder and everybody was safe. Rico Petrocelli later singled home Yaz and again, the Red Sox had the lead.

The Reds managed only two singles through the fifth through eighth inning, and heading into the ninth, Bill Lee seemed firmly in control. The game was delayed for nearly a half hour in the seventh inning, but Red Sox Manager Darrell Johnson stuck with Lee.

Things finally came unglued in the top of the ninth. Johnny Bench led off with a double, and Darrell Johnson immediately went to Dick Drago in the pen. He got Tony Perez to ground out to short, then George Foster flew out to put the Red Sox one out away from taking a 2-0 lead in the series. Dave Concepcion saw things otherwise and singled home Bench to tie the game. The Reds continued their rally when Dave Concepcion stole second base, then Joe Morgan drove him home with a two out double. Rawly Eastwick ended the inning by forcing out Cesar Geronimo who had been intentionally walked.

Rawly Eastwick got the Red Sox out 1-2-3, the game was over and the series was tied as things moved on to Cincinnati.

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