Grandma's Scorebook

1975 Opening Day Reds & Dodgers Play Extra Innings

  • 1975
  • Wild Games & Fights!

Reds beat Dodgers 2-1 in 14 innings on Opening Day

Reds 2, Dodgers 1 (14 Innings) in Cincinnati

April 7, 1975: Reds beat Dodgers 2-1 in 14 innings on opening day at Riverfront Stadium. George Foster hits a walk-off RBI single in B14 off Charlie Hough driving in Cesar Geronimo. 

The Dodgers only run came in T4 when Steve Garvey hit a single to RF off Don Gullet, driving in Jim Wynn. The Reds score their first run in B6 when Dave Concepcion hits a single to LF off Don Sutton driving in Pete Rose.

Don Sutton 7 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO

Don Gullett 9.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 4 SO