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Carlton Fisk Throws Game Away, Reds Take Lead in 1975 World Series

October 14th, 2005 | Brian

1975 World Series - Game 3

October 14, 1975 Reds 6, Red Sox 5 Reds Lead Best of Seven Series 2-1

Gary Nolan squared off against Rick Wise in game three of the World Series at Riverfront Stadium. For the third straight time, the Red Sox would get on the board first. In the top of the second, Carlton Fisk led off with a solo homer to give the Red Sox a 1-0 lead.

The Reds didn’t get their first hit until the fourth inning. With two outs, Tony Perez walked and stole second base. Johnny Bench then hit a huge two run homer to give the Reds a 2-1 lead.

The home team would continue punishing Rick Wise in the fifth inning. Dave Concepcion and Cesar Geronimo led off the inning with back to back solo homers. The Reds added another run when Pete Rose tripled and Joe Morgan drove him in with a sac. fly. The Reds had a nice, comfortable, four run lead.

Pat Darcy came in to relieve Nolan in the fifth inning, and in the sixth he gave up a run. After walking Carl Yastrzemski and Carlton Fisk, he threw a wild pitch that moved them both into scoring position. Rookie Fred Lynn then drove home Yaz with a sacrafice fly.

Clay Carroll relieved Darcy in the seventh, and after getting Rick Burleson to ground into a double play, he gave up a solo homerun to Bernie Carbo. The Red Sox had slowly inched themselves back into the game, and they now trailed 5-3.

Will McEnaney pitched a perfect eighth inning and he struck out Fred Lynn to lead off the ninth. Rico Petrocelli singled and Sparky immediately went to his closer Rawly Eastwick. Typical Sparky Anderson, as he brought in his right handed closer to face the right handed Dwight Evans. This time, the percentages didn’t pay out. Dwight Evans took Eastwick yard to tie the game. The Reds four run lead had completely evaporated.

The Reds went down quietly in the bottom of the ninth, and while Denny Doyle Singled to lead off the tenth for the Red Sox, Eastwick got Carlton Fisk to ground into a double play to end the inning. In the bottom of the tenth, Geronimo singled to lead off the inning. Ed Armbrister laid down a bunt and Carlton Fisk threw the ball away for an error. With runners on second and third, Roger Moret intentionally walked Pete Rose and got Merv Rettenmund to strike out. This lineup was just too keep though, and Joe Morgan singled home Geronimo to end the game.

The Reds dodged a bullet They gave up a big lead, but fortunately they still walked away with the win and a series lead.

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