This Date In Reds History (5/18/08): Past Lineups

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50 years ago (1958), an 11-7 win at Crosley Field vs. the Braves

Milwaukee Braves
Red Schoendienst 2b
Johnny Logan ss
Eddie Mathews 3b
Hank Aaron cf
Joe Adcock 1b
Wes Covington lf
Bob Hazle rf
Del Rice c
Lew Burdette p

Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Dee Fondy rf
Frank Robinson lf
George Crowe 1b
Don Hoak 3b
Ed Bailey c
Gus Bell cf
Roy McMillan ss
Bob Purkey p


WP: Bob Purkey (4-1)
LP: Lew Burdette (3-3)
HR: MIL - Eddie Mathews (9), Joe Adcock 2 (6), Johnny Logan (4). CIN - George Crowe (4), Dee Fondy (1).

Bob Purkey pitched a complete-game thirteen-hitter to get the win for the Reds.

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45 years ago (1963), a 9-7 10-inning win at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis.

Cincinnati
Leo Cardenas ss
Pete Rose 2b
Vada Pinson cf
Frank Robinson lf
Ken Walters rf
Daryl Spencer 3b
Don Pavletich 1b
Johnny Edwards c
Bob Purkey p

St. Louis
Julian Javier 2b
Dick Groat ss
Bill White 1b
George Altman rf
Stan Musial lf
Ken Boyer 3b
Duke Carmel cf
Tim McCarver c
Ray Sadecki p


WP: Al Worthington (1-1)
LP: Diomedes Olivo (0-2)
Sv: Dom Zanni (1)
HR: STL - Ken Boyer (5).

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40 years ago (1968), an 8-3 win at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh.

Cincinnati
Pete Rose rf
Alex Johnson lf
Tony Perez 3b
Lee May 1b
Vada Pinson cf
Johnny Bench c
Tommy Helms 2b
Leo Cardenas ss
Mel Queen p

Pittsburgh
Matty Alou cf
Maury Wills 3b
Roberto Clemente rf
Willie Stargell lf
Donn Clendenon 1b
Jerry May c
Gene Alley ss
Bill Mazeroski 2b
Jim Bunning p


WP: Billy McCool (1-2)
LP: Jim Bunning (3-4)
HR: PIT - Roberto Clemente (3).

Billy McCool pitched five innings of six-hit shutout relief to get the win.

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35 years ago (1973), a 5-4 win at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Padres.

San Diego
Enzo Hernandez ss
Johnny Grubb cf
Leron Lee lf
Nate Colbert 1b
Cito Gaston rf
Fred Kendall c
Dave Campbell 2b
Dave Hilton 3b
Bill Greif p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose lf
Joe Morgan 2b
Bobby Tolan cf
Johnny Bench c
Tony Perez 1b
Richie Scheinblum rf
Dave Concepcion ss
Denis Menke 3b
Jack Billingham p


WP: Jack Billingham (7-1)
LP: Bill Greif (3-3)
HR: SD - Leron Lee (2). CIN - Joe Morgan (5).

Jack Billingham pitched a complete-game seven-hitter to get the win.

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30 years ago (1978), a 3-2 win at Olympic Stadium in Montreal.

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 3b
Ken Griffey rf
Joe Morgan 2b
George Foster cf
Dan Driessen 1b
Johnny Bench c
Dave Concepcion ss
Mike Lum lf
Fred Norman p

Montreal
Warren Cromartie lf
Dave Cash 2b
Andre Dawson cf
Gary Carter c
Ellis Valentine rf
Tony Perez 1b
Larry Parrish 3b
Chris Speier ss
Steve Rogers p


WP: Fred Norman (5-0)
LP: Steve Rogers (4-4)
Sv: Pedro Borbon (3)
HR: MON - Ellis Valentine (4).

Fred Norman and Pedro Borbon combined on a three-hitter for the Reds. The only hits for Les Expos were a solo homer by Ellis Valentine with one out in the second inning, and back-to-back singles by Andre Dawson and Gary Carter leading off the fourth. Steve Rogers pitched a complete-game seven-hitter in a losing effort for Les Expos.

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25 years ago (1983), a 2-1 loss at Three Rivers Stadium in the Steel City.

Cincinnati
Gary Redus lf
Eddie Milner cf
Dave Concepcion ss
Johnny Bench 1b
Ron Oester 2b
Paul Householder rf
Wayne Krenchicki 3b
Dann Bilardello c
Bruce Berenyi p

Pittsburgh
Lee Mazzilli cf
Johnny Ray 2b
Bill Madlock 3b
Jason Thompson 1b
Dave Parker rf
Mike Easler lf
Tony Peña c
Dale Berra ss
Rick Rhoden p


WP: Rick Rhoden (2-3)
LP: Bruce Berenyi (3-4)
HR: None.

Rick Rhoden pitched a complete-game six-hitter to get the win for the Pirates.

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20 years ago (1988), an 8-4 win at Riverfront vs. the Braves.

Atlanta
Dion James cf
Andres Thomas ss
Dale Murphy rf
Ken Griffey lf
Gerald Perry 1b
Ozzie Virgil Jr. c
Ken Oberkfell 3b
Ron Gant 2b
Pete Smith p

Cincinnati
Kal Daniels lf
Jeff Treadway 2b
Barry Larkin ss
Paul O'Neill rf
Buddy Bell 3b
Dave Concepcion 1b
Ron Roenicke cf
Terry McGriff c
Ron Robinson p


WP: Jose Rijo (5-1)
LP: Paul Assenmacher (1-3)
HR: ATL - Ken Oberkfell (2).

Starting pitcher Ron Robinson was ejected in the bottom of the third inning for arguing an out call at the plate. Robinson led off the bottom of the third with a single, and then Kal Daniels followed with a double. Robinson was thrown out at the plate, argued that he was safe, and got tossed.

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15 years ago (1993), a 9-1 loss at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Cincinnati
Bip Roberts 2b
Roberto Kelly cf
Barry Larkin ss
Kevin Mitchell lf
Chris Sabo 3b
Randy Milligan 1b
Reggie Sanders rf
Joe Oliver c
John Smiley p

Los Angeles
Jose Offerman ss
Eric Davis cf
Mitch Webster lf
Tim Wallach 3b
Mike Piazza c
Cory Snyder rf
Eric Karros 1b
Jody Reed 2b
Kevin Gross p


WP: Kevin Gross (3-3)
LP: John Smiley (1-6)
HR: LA - Eric Davis (2), Mike Piazza (7).

Kevin Gross pitched a complete-game six-hitter with 7 K's to get the win for the Dodgers.

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Five years ago (2003), a 6-3 10-inning win at Miller Park in Milwaukee.

Cincinnati
Felipe Lopez ss
Sean Casey 1b
Ken Griffey Jr. cf
Austin Kearns rf
Aaron Boone 3b
Adam Dunn lf
Jason LaRue c
Juan Castro 2b
Paul Wilson p

Milwaukee Brewers
Scott Podsednik cf
Keith Ginter 2b
Richie Sexson 1b
Geoff Jenkins lf
John Vander Wal rf
Wes Helms 3b
Eddie Perez c
Royce Clayton ss
Ruben Quevedo p


WP: Scott Sullivan (4-0)
LP: Mike DeJean (1-3)
Sv: Scott Williamson (10)
HR: CIN - Aaron Boone 2 (13).

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35 years ago (1973), a 5-4 win at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Padres.

San Diego
Enzo Hernandez ss
Johnny Grubb cf
Leron Lee lf
Nate Colbert 1b
Cito Gaston rf
Fred Kendall c
Dave Campbell 2b
Dave Hilton 3b
Bill Greif p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose lf
Joe Morgan 2b
Bobby Tolan cf
Johnny Bench c
Tony Perez 1b
Richie Scheinblum rf
Dave Concepcion ss
Denis Menke 3b
Jack Billingham p


WP: Jack Billingham (7-1)
LP: Bill Greif (3-3)
HR: SD - Leron Lee (2). CIN - Joe Morgan (5).

Jack Billingham pitched a complete-game seven-hitter to get the win.

Billingham was dealing the first half of this season. He's had a bunch of really good games in a row.

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On Reds Live! yesterday, on the history segment, they featured a pitcher named Bud Podbelian. On this day in 1953 he pitched a complete game in which he walked 13 and threw 175 pitches! I wonder what Redszone back then would have thought about that?