Grandma's Scorebook

Johnny Bench Is Suspended

  • 1973
  • Wild Games & Fights!

Johnny Bench is suspended two games

Reds 4, Dodgers 1 (10 innings) in Los Angeles

Sept. 21, 1973: Johnny Bench is suspended for two games and is serving his first suspension. The Reds beat the Dodgers 4-1 in 10 innings. George Foster hit a solo home run (LF-CF) in T9 off Claude Osteen to tie the game. Tony Perez hit a 3-run game winning home run (Deep LF) in T10 off Charlie Hough driving in Cesar Geronimo and Joe Morgan.

Tony Perez 5-5, 1 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI

George Foster 4-5, 1 R, 2B, HR, 1 RBI