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Nick Soulis · 06-28-2017, 08:23 PM

Series 5

Red Machine Disposes Of Giants

The deciding game took an amazing 21 innings at the Polo Grounds before Johnny Bench hit a three run home run, but in the end it was four straight wins for the 1974 Cincinnati Reds.

Fred Norman shutout the 1942 Giants in the opening game and the Reds defense and rally hitting was just too much for Mel Ott and his men. Bench ended the series as MVP and had three long balls in four games. Joe Morgan hit .333 and proved to be too much.

Game 4 anyway you look at it however was a game for the ages, 21 innings, almost 7 hours of baseball with 17 pitchers combined used.

Series MVP: Johnny Bench (10/23, 3 HR, 8 RBI, .458 OBP)

06-28-2017, 08:23 PM	#11
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,351	Series 5 Red Machine Disposes Of Giants The deciding game took an amazing 21 innings at the Polo Grounds before Johnny Bench hit a three run home run, but in the end it was four straight wins for the 1974 Cincinnati Reds. Fred Norman shutout the 1942 Giants in the opening game and the Reds defense and rally hitting was just too much for Mel Ott and his men. Bench ended the series as MVP and had three long balls in four games. Joe Morgan hit .333 and proved to be too much. Game 4 anyway you look at it however was a game for the ages, 21 innings, almost 7 hours of baseball with 17 pitchers combined used. Series MVP: Johnny Bench (10/23, 3 HR, 8 RBI, .458 OBP) Last edited by Nick Soulis; 07-01-2017 at 01:08 PM.