The Short Version: Behind two homers and 5 RBI from Johnny Bench and superb pitching from Gary Nolan and Will McEnaney, the Big Red Machine sweeps the New York Yankees and wins their second consecutive World Series championship!
Final — Game 4 | R | H | E |
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Cincinnati Reds (4-0) | 7 | 9 | 2 |
New York Yankees (0-4) | 2 | 8 | 0 |
W: Nolan (1-0) L: Figueroa (0-2) S: McEnaney (2) | |||
Box Score |
The Good
–Johnny Bench, hitting seventh tonight for manager Sparky Anderson’s Reds, hit two home runs, including the two-run shot in the fourth inning that gave the Reds a lead they would not relinquish.