Editor’s note: How good were the 1975 Cincinnati Reds? The best way to end the speculation is to challenge the team with a 162-game season against some great teams. This series has advanced to the post-season as the Reds finished 100-63 in games played with the Strat-o-Matic cards and dice.
The post-season calendar is ready as the both leagues begin the championship series round with four teams remaining in the hunt for the World Series title.
Cincinnati survived a one-game playoff with a 2-1 victory over the New York Giants to take the National League West crown and advance to face the New York Mets.
Winners of the NL East, the Mets were 100-62 with a 7-5 record against the Reds (100-63) during the season.
In the American League, the Oakland A’s will look for a fourth straight championship after winning West for the sixth consectutive year with a 98-64 record.
Boston enters the post-season for the first time in eight years as the Red Sox claimed their first AL East flag with a 95-65 mark.
The two teams split the regular season series with six wins apiece.
Game One Starters
After picking up the win in the one-game playoff, Don Gullett (20-8) is slated to start first contest in the best of five series for the Reds with four days rest.
Tom Seaver (25-7) is scheduled take the mound for the Mets in the opener at Riverfront Stadium.
At Fenway Park, the first game features Luis Tiant (18-14) going for the Red Sox, while the A’s counter with Ken Holtzman (18-14).
1975 Reds Replay Post-Season Schedule
American League Championship Series
Game 1 – Oakland (Ken Holtzman 18-14) at Boston (Luis Tiant 18-14)
Game 2 – Oakland (Vida Blue 22-11) at Boston (Rick Wise 19-12)
Game 3 – Boston (Bill Lee 17-9) at Oakland (Dick Bosman 11-4)
Game 4 – Boston at Oakland, if necessary
Game 5 – Boston at Oakland, if necessary
National League Championship Series
Game 1 – New York (Tom Seaver 25-7) at Cincinnati (Don Gullett 20-8)
Game 2 – New York (Jerry Koosman 17-9) at Cincinnati (Gary Nolan 18-10)
Game 3 – Cincinnati (Fred Norman 16-11) at New York (Gary Gentry 13-12)
Game 4 – Cincinnati at New York, if necessary
Game 5 – Cincinnati at New York, if necessary
World Series
Game 1 – NL at AL
Game 2 – NL at AL
Game 3 – AL at NL
Game 4 – AL at NL
Game 5 – AL at NL, if necessary
Game 6 – NL at AL, if necessary
Game 7 – NL at AL, if necessary