This Date In Reds History (6/12/08): Past Lineups

[Big Klu]

50 years ago (1958), a 5-0 win at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis.

Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Pete Whisenant rf
Frank Robinson lf
Steve Bilko 1b
Don Hoak 3b
Gus Bell cf
Ed Bailey c
Alex Grammas ss
Brooks Lawrence p

St. Louis
Don Blasingame 2b
Eddie Kasko ss
Stan Musial 1b
Joe Cunningham lf
Ken Boyer 3b
Gene Green rf
Curt Flood cf
Hal R. Smith c
Vinegar Bend Mizell p


WP: Brooks Lawrence (4-3)
LP: Vinegar Bend Mizell (3-6)
HR: CIN - Ed Bailey (5), Frank Robinson (5).

Brooks Lawrence pitched a six-hit shutout with 5 K's to get the win for the Reds.

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45 years ago (1963), a 3-0 win at Crosley Field vs. the Pirates.

Pittsburgh
Dick Schofield ss
Ted Savage lf
Roberto Clemente rf
Bill Mazeroski 2b
Donn Clendenon 1b
Bob Bailey 3b
Jim Pagliaroni c
Willie Stargell cf
Earl Francis p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 2b
Bob Skinner lf
Vada Pinson cf
Frank Robinson rf
Daryl Spencer 3b
Gordy Coleman 1b
Johnny Edwards c
Leo Cardenas ss
Jim O'Toole p


WP: Jim O'Toole (11-3)
LP: Earl Francis (2-2)
HR: None.

Jim O'Toole pitched a three-hit shutout to get the win for the Reds. The only hits for the Pirates were a two-out double by Roberto Clemente in the first inning, a one-out single by Donn Clendenon in the seventh, and a leadoff single by Ted Savage in the ninth. Yes, that is Willie Stargell batting eighth and playing CF for the Bucs.

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40 years ago (1968), a 4-1 loss at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

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

Chicago Cubs
Don Kessinger ss
Glenn Beckert 2b
Billy Williams lf
Ron Santo 3b
Ernie Banks 1b
Lou Johnson rf
Randy Hundley c
Adolfo Phillips cf
Ferguson Jenkins p


WP: Ferguson Jenkins (6-7)
LP: Jim Maloney (6-4)
HR: CIN - Tony Perez (8). CHI - Ron Santo (10).

Fergie Jenkins pitched a complete-game five-hitter with 6 K's to get the win for the Cubs.

[Big Klu]

35 years ago (1973), an 11-5 loss at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Cardinals.

St. Louis
Lou Brock lf
Ted Sizemore 2b
Joe Torre 1b
Ted Simmons c
Luis Melendez cf
Ken Reitz 3b
Jose Cruz rf
Mike Tyson ss
Reggie Cleveland p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose lf
Joe Morgan 2b
Bobby Tolan rf
Johnny Bench c
Tony Perez 1b
Dan Driessen 3b
Cesar Geronimo cf
Darrel Chaney ss
Ross Grimsley p


WP: Reggie Cleveland (6-4)
LP: Ross Grimsley (5-5)
Sv: Diego Segui (9)
HR: STL - Ted Simmons (2).

[Big Klu]

30 years ago (1978), a 3-2 loss at Riverfront vs. the Cubs.

Chicago Cubs
Ivan DeJesus ss
Greg Gross cf
Larry Biittner 1b
Dave Kingman lf
Bobby Murcer rf
Manny Trillo 2b
Steve R. Ontiveros 3b
Dave Rader c
Rick Reuschel p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 3b
Ken Griffey rf
Joe Morgan 2b
George Foster lf
Dan Driessen 1b
Cesar Geronimo cf
Don Werner c
Rick Auerbach ss
Bill Bonham p


WP: Rick Reuschel (8-4)
LP: Bill Bonham (7-1)
Sv: Ken Holtzman (1)
HR: CIN - George Foster (14).

Rick Reuschel and Ken Holtzman combined on a four-hitter for the Cubs. The only hits for the Reds were a two-out double by Joe Morgan in the first inning, a leadoff double by Dan Driessen in the fifth, a solo homer into the yellow seats by George Foster with one out in the seventh, and a leadoff triple by Pete Rose in the ninth. Bill Bonham and Pedro Borbon combined on a six-hitter in a losing effort for the Reds.

[Big Klu]

25 years ago (1983), a 3-1 win at Riverfront vs. the Dodgers.

Los Angeles
Rafael Landestoy 2b
Ken Landreaux cf
Dusty Baker lf
Pedro Guerrero 3b
Greg Brock 1b
Rick Monday rf
Bill Russell ss
Gil Reyes c
Bob Welch p

Cincinnati
Eddie Milner cf
Tom Foley ss
Duane Walker lf
Cesar Cedeño 1b
Ron Oester 2b
Paul Householder rf
Wayne Krenchicki 3b
Alex Treviño c
Mario Soto p


WP: Mario Soto (8-4)
LP: Bob Welch (4-6)
HR: CIN - Paul Householder (2).

Mario Soto pitched a complete-game three-hitter with 8 K's to get the win.

[Big Klu]

20 years ago (1988), a 10-6 win at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.

Cincinnati
Barry Larkin ss
Chris Sabo 3b
Kal Daniels lf
Eric Davis cf
Paul O'Neill rf
Nick Esasky 1b
Bo Diaz c
Jeff Treadway 2b
Danny Jackson p

San Francisco
Brett Butler cf
Chris Speier 2b
Will Clark 1b
Candy Maldonado rf
Kevin Mitchell 3b
Mike Aldrete lf
Matt Williams ss
Kirt Manwaring c
Kelly Downs p


WP: Danny Jackson (6-3)
LP: Kelly Downs (4-6)
HR: SF - Rusty Tillman (1).

[Big Klu]

15 years ago (1993), a 7-2 loss at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.

Cincinnati
Bip Roberts 3b
Juan Samuel 2b
Hal Morris 1b
Kevin Mitchell lf
Roberto Kelly cf
Reggie Sanders rf
Jeff Branson ss
Dan Wilson c
John Smiley p

Atlanta
Deion Sanders cf
Jeff Blauser ss
Terry Pendleton 3b
Ron Gant lf
David Justice rf
Brian R. Hunter 1b
Greg Olson c
Mark Lemke 2b
John Smoltz p


WP: John Smoltz (6-5)
LP: John Smiley (3-8)
HR: CIN - Jeff Branson (1). ATL - Ron Gant 2 (14).

John Smoltz and Jay Howell combined on a five-hitter for the Braves. Reds utility infielder Jeff Branson hit his first major-league homer in the seventh inning off Smoltz.

[Big Klu]

10 years ago (1998), an 8-1 win at Riverfront vs. the Astros.

Houston
Craig Biggio 2b
Ricky Gutierrez ss
Derek Bell rf
Jeff Bagwell 1b
Moises Alou lf
Sean Berry 3b
Carl Everett cf
Brad Ausmus c
Jose Lima p

Cincinnati
Reggie Sanders cf
Willie Greene 3b
Barry Larkin ss
Eddie Taubensee c
Dmitri Young 1b
Bret Boone 2b
Melvin Nieves rf
Pat Watkins lf
Mike Remlinger p


WP: Mike Remlinger (4-7)
LP: Jose Lima (7-3)
HR: HOU - Craig Biggio (10). CIN - Barry Larkin (5).

Mike Remlinger and Danny Graves combined on a four-hitter for the Reds.

[Big Klu]

Five years ago (2003), a 2-1 win at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.

Cincinnati
Adam Dunn 1b
Jose Guillen lf
Ken Griffey Jr. cf
Austin Kearns rf
Aaron Boone 3b
Russell Branyan dh
Jason LaRue c
Felipe Lopez ss
Juan Castro 2b

Ryan Dempster p


Tampa Bay
Jason Tyner rf
Carl Crawford lf
Rocco Baldelli cf
Aubrey Huff 1b
Toby Hall c
Al Martin dh
Jeff Liefer 3b
Julio Lugo ss
Marlon Anderson 2b

Geremi Gonzalez p


WP: Ryan Dempster (2-4)
LP: Geremi Gonzalez (2-2)
Sv: Scott Williamson (16)
HR: CIN - Austin Kearns (15).

Ryan Dempster, Gabe White, and Scott Williamson combined on a four-hitter for the Reds. The only hits for the Devil Rays were a double by Al Martin and an RBI single by Jeff Liefer with one out in the second inning, a two-out bunt single by Carl Crawford in the sixth, and a one-out double by Jason Tyner in the eighth. Geremi Gonzalez and Lance Carter combined on a six-hitter in a losing effort for the Rays.

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45 years ago (1963), a 3-0 win at Crosley Field vs. the Pirates.

Pittsburgh
Dick Schofield ss
Ted Savage lf
Roberto Clemente rf
Bill Mazeroski 2b
Donn Clendenon 1b
Bob Bailey 3b
Jim Pagliaroni c
Willie Stargell cf
Earl Francis p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 2b
Bob Skinner lf
Vada Pinson cf
Frank Robinson rf
Daryl Spencer 3b
Gordy Coleman 1b
Johnny Edwards c
Leo Cardenas ss
Jim O'Toole p


WP: Jim O'Toole (11-3)
LP: Earl Francis (2-2)
HR: None.

Jim O'Toole pitched a three-hit shutout to get the win for the Reds. The only hits for the Pirates were a two-out double by Roberto Clemente in the first inning, a one-out single by Donn Clendenon in the seventh, and a leadoff single by Ted Savage in the ninth. Yes, that is Willie Stargell batting eighth and playing CF for the Bucs.

I noticed Stargell too. This must have been his rookie year while he was still young and lean to be playing CF.

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35 years ago (1973), an 11-5 loss at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Cardinals.

St. Louis
Lou Brock lf
Ted Sizemore 2b
Joe Torre 1b
Ted Simmons c
Luis Melendez cf
Ken Reitz 3b
Jose Cruz rf
Mike Tyson ss
Reggie Cleveland p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose lf
Joe Morgan 2b
Bobby Tolan rf
Johnny Bench c
Tony Perez 1b
Dan Driessen 3b
Cesar Geronimo cf
Darrel Chaney ss
Ross Grimsley p


WP: Reggie Cleveland (6-4)
LP: Ross Grimsley (5-5)
Sv: Diego Segui (9)
HR: STL - Ted Simmons (2).

Interesting sidenote was that Concepcion entered the game late and played CF. I couldn't ever remember him playing the OF.

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30 years ago (1978), a 3-2 loss at Riverfront vs. the Cubs.

Chicago Cubs
Ivan DeJesus ss
Greg Gross cf
Larry Biittner 1b
Dave Kingman lf
Bobby Murcer rf
Manny Trillo 2b
Steve R. Ontiveros 3b
Dave Rader c
Rick Reuschel p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 3b
Ken Griffey rf
Joe Morgan 2b
George Foster lf
Dan Driessen 1b
Cesar Geronimo cf
Don Werner c
Rick Auerbach ss
Bill Bonham p


WP: Rick Reuschel (8-4)
LP: Bill Bonham (7-1)
Sv: Ken Holtzman (1)
HR: CIN - George Foster (14).

Rick Reuschel and Ken Holtzman combined on a four-hitter for the Cubs. The only hits for the Reds were a two-out double by Joe Morgan in the first inning, a leadoff double by Dan Driessen in the fifth, a solo homer into the yellow seats by George Foster with one out in the seventh, and a leadoff triple by Pete Rose in the ninth. Bill Bonham and Pedro Borbon combined on a six-hitter in a losing effort for the Reds.

No wonder they struggled to score. Werner and Auerbach at bottom of the order. The Reds didn't stand a chance with Red Killer Rick Reuschel starting.

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35 years ago (1973), an 11-5 loss at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Cardinals.

St. Louis
Lou Brock lf
Ted Sizemore 2b
Joe Torre 1b
Ted Simmons c
Luis Melendez cf
Ken Reitz 3b
Jose Cruz rf
Mike Tyson ss
Reggie Cleveland p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose lf
Joe Morgan 2b
Bobby Tolan rf
Johnny Bench c
Tony Perez 1b
Dan Driessen 3b
Cesar Geronimo cf
Darrel Chaney ss
Ross Grimsley p


WP: Reggie Cleveland (6-4)
LP: Ross Grimsley (5-5)
Sv: Diego Segui (9)
HR: STL - Ted Simmons (2).

Also on this date in 1973 the Reds acquired Fred Norman.


The Reds trade OF Gene Locklear and P Mike Jackson to the Padres for P Fred Norman (1-7). With Cincy‚ Norman will go 12-6 this year‚ the first of 7 straight seasons of 10 or more wins with the Reds.

[George Anderson]

Also on this date in 1973 the Reds acquired Fred Norman.


The Reds trade OF Gene Locklear and P Mike Jackson to the Padres for P Fred Norman (1-7). With Cincy‚ Norman will go 12-6 this year‚ the first of 7 straight seasons of 10 or more wins with the Reds.

Another brilliant move by Robert Howsam that few people remember!!

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Another brilliant move by Robert Howsam that few people remember!!

Yes,we talked about that earlier this season. Norman was a very steady pitcher throughout the 70's with the Reds. He threw a screwball,IIRC,that was his out pitch. Also,IIRC,he won his first seven starts with the Reds after the trade.

[MrCinatit]

I noticed Stargell too. This must have been his rookie year while he was still young and lean to be playing CF.


Interesting sidenote was that Concepcion entered the game late and played CF. I couldn't ever remember him playing the OF.

In their careers, Concepcion made more appearances in center (8) than Stargell (6).
Of course, I don't recall many saying that Stargell was much of a fielder.

[oregonred]

25 years ago (1983), a 3-1 win at Riverfront vs. the Dodgers.


Cincinnati
Eddie Milner cf
Tom Foley ss
Duane Walker lf
Cesar Cedeño 1b
Ron Oester 2b
Paul Householder rf
Wayne Krenchicki 3b
Alex Treviño c
Mario Soto p


WP: Mario Soto (8-4)
LP: Bob Welch (4-6)
HR: CIN - Paul Householder (2).

Mario Soto pitched a complete-game three-hitter with 8 K's to get the win.

Good lord does that lineup bring back awful memories. Poor Mario Soto should have filed a legal injunction agains having to pitch in front of the '82-'84 garbage of a lineup. What's funny is that this one game shows you can throw a lineup of total offensive garbage on the field (albeit decent defensive team) and win with a dominant pitching performance.

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Good lord does that lineup bring back awful memories. Poor Mario Soto should have filed a legal injunction agains having to pitch in front of the '82-'84 garbage of a lineup. What's funny is that this one game shows you can throw a lineup of total offensive garbage on the field (albeit decent defensive team) and win with a dominant pitching performance.

Not only that, but it was a win against the eventual NL West champions!

[Big Klu]

No wonder they struggled to score. Werner and Auerbach at bottom of the order. The Reds didn't stand a chance with Red Killer Rick Reuschel starting.

I'm too young to remember, but what was the nature of Bench's injury that led to extended playing time for Werner?

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I'm too young to remember, but what was the nature of Bench's injury that led to extended playing time for Werner?


I'm afraid I don't remember. I have the Seaver no hitter on DVD but they made no mention of it during the game.

[redsfan30]

10 years ago (1998), an 8-1 win at Riverfront vs. the Astros.

Houston
Craig Biggio 2b
Ricky Gutierrez ss
Derek Bell rf
Jeff Bagwell 1b
Moises Alou lf
Sean Berry 3b
Carl Everett cf
Brad Ausmus c
Jose Lima p

Cincinnati
Reggie Sanders cf
Willie Greene 3b
Barry Larkin ss
Eddie Taubensee c
Dmitri Young 1b
Bret Boone 2b
Melvin Nieves rf
Pat Watkins lf
Mike Remlinger p


WP: Mike Remlinger (4-7)
LP: Jose Lima (7-3)
HR: HOU - Craig Biggio (10). CIN - Barry Larkin (5).

Mike Remlinger and Danny Graves combined on a four-hitter for the Reds.

This was the first game I ever went to. I remember both Biggio and Larkin's homeruns came in the first inning.

I'll never forget this night!

:)