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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |||
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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.