1975 World Series Game 6

Lore & Background

The sixth game of the World Series was a 12-inning classic at Boston's Fenway Park, which culminated with a walk-off home run by Carlton Fisk to extend the series to seven games. The Reds rallied from a 3–0 deficit to win the seventh and deciding game of the series on a ninth-inning single by Joe Morgan after being seven outs away from elimination.

In Their Own Story

The night air at Fenway was biting cold as the clock ticked into the bottom of the twelfth. The roar of the crowd had shifted from a hopeful hum to a deafening chant, oscillating between Red Sox hope and Reds determination. As Pete Rose stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded, the world seemed to hold its breath. He swung, connecting with a crack that echoed off the Green Monster, sending the ball slicing down the line. It wasn't just a hit; it was the sound of history being made in real-time.

Reader's Guide

Game 6 was a 12-inning game won by the Boston Red Sox 7–6 on a walk-off home run by Carlton Fisk. The winning pitcher was Rawly Eastwick, and the losing pitcher was Dick Drago. The series was not tied 3–3 before Game 6; the Reds led 3–2.

Did You Know?

• Reds third baseman Pete Rose was named World Series MVP, batting .370 with 10 hits and two RBIs and scoring 3 runs.
• None of the six umpires in this World Series worked a previous Fall Classic, and two, Art Frantz and George Maloney, would not umpire in another.
• This was the fourth time in five years that a seven-game World Series winner was outscored.