The 1976 World Series matched the defending champion Cincinnati Reds against the New York Yankees, with the Reds sweeping the Series to repeat.
The series was the first in which the designated hitter rule was in effect, a benefit to the Reds who were able to get utility infielder Dan Driessen's bat in the lineup. Driessen hit .357 with one home run.
Umpires: Lee Weyer (NL), Lou DiMuro (AL), Billy Williams (NL), Bill Deegan (AL), Bruce Froemming (NL), Dave Phillips (AL)
Series MVP: Johnny Bench, who batted .533 with 2 home runs.
Game 1
October 16, 1976 at Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati Reds)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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New York Yankees 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 1
Cincinnati Reds 1 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 X 5 10 1
PITCHERS: NYY - Alexander, Lyle (7)
CIN - Gullett, Borbon (8)
WP - Gullett
LP - Alexander
SAVE - none
HOME RUNS: NYY - none
CIN - Morgan
ATTENDANCE: 54,826
Game 2
October 17, 1976 at Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati Reds)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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New York Yankees 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 9 1
Cincinnati Reds 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 10 0
PITCHERS: NYY - Hunter
CIN - Norman, Billingham (7)
WP - Billingham
LP - Hunter
SAVE - none
HOME RUNS: NYY - none
CIN - none
ATTENDANCE: 54,816
Game 3
October 19, 1976 at Yankee Stadium (New York Yankees)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Cincinnati Reds 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 6 13 2
New York Yankees 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 8 0
PITCHERS: CIN - Zachry, McEnaney (7)
NYY - Ellis, Jackson (4), Tidrow (8)
WP - Zachry
LP - Ellis
SAVE - McEnaney
HOME RUNS: CIN - Driessen
NYY - Mason
ATTENDANCE: 56,667
Game 4
October 20, 1976 at Yankee Stadium (New York Yankees)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Cincinnati Reds 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 7 9 2
New York Yankees 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 8 0
PITCHERS: CIN - Nolan, McEnaney (7)
NYY - Figueroa, Tidrow (9), Lyle (9)
WP - Nolan
LP - Figueroa
SAVE - McEnaney
HOME RUNS: CIN - Bench (2)
NYY - none
ATTENDANCE: 56,700
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