This Date In Reds History (6/30/08): Past Lineups

[Big Klu]

50 years ago (1958), a 9-2 loss at Milwaukee County Stadium vs. the Braves.

Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Jerry Lynch rf
Frank Robinson lf
Walt Dropo 1b
Don Hoak 3b
Ed Bailey c
Gus Bell cf
Roy McMillan ss
Bob Purkey p

Milwaukee Braves
Red Schoendienst 2b
Eddie Mathews 3b
Hank Aaron rf
Frank Torre 1b
Joe Adcock lf
Johnny Logan ss
Bill Bruton cf
Del Crandall c
Warren Spahn p


WP: Warren Spahn (10-4)
LP: Bob Purkey (8-5)
HR: None.

Warren Spahn pitched a complete-game six-hitter to get the win for the Braves.

[Big Klu]

45 years ago (1963), a 7-3 loss at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 2b
Tommy Harper rf
Vada Pinson cf
Don Pavletich 1b
Ken Walters lf
Leo Cardenas ss
Johnny Edwards c
Eddie Kasko 3b
Jim O'Toole p

San Francisco
Harvey Kuenn 3b
Jose Pagan ss
Willie McCovey lf
Willie Mays cf
Orlando Cepeda 1b
Felipe Alou rf
Ed Bailey c
Joey Amalfitano 2b
Billy Pierce p


WP: Billy Pierce (2-5)
LP: Jim O'Toole (13-5)
HR: CIN - Eddie Kasko (2). SF - Willie McCovey (18), Willie Mays (14).

Billy Pierce pitched a complete-game eight-hitter to get the win for the Giants.

[cumberlandreds]

50 years ago (1958), a 9-2 loss at Milwaukee County Stadium vs. the Braves.

Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Jerry Lynch rf
Frank Robinson lf
Walt Dropo 1b
Don Hoak 3b
Ed Bailey c
Gus Bell cf
Roy McMillan ss
Bob Purkey p

Milwaukee Braves
Red Schoendienst 2b
Eddie Mathews 3b
Hank Aaron rf
Frank Torre 1b
Joe Adcock lf
Johnny Logan ss
Bill Bruton cf
Del Crandall c
Warren Spahn p


WP: Warren Spahn (10-4)
LP: Bob Purkey (8-5)
HR: None.

Warren Spahn pitched a complete-game six-hitter to get the win for the Braves.

Warren Spahn had to be an amazing pitcher. He finished his career with 363 wins. If hadn't have been for WWII he would have most likely passed the 400 wins mark. He lost most of the 42 season and all of 43 through 45 and about half of the 46 season due to WWII.

[Big Klu]

40 years ago (1968), a 5-3 win at the Stick in The City By The Bay.

Cincinnati
Pete Rose cf
Alex Johnson lf
Lee May rf
Tony Perez 3b
Johnny Bench c
Don Pavletich 1b
Tommy Helms 2b
Woody Woodward ss
George Culver p

San Francisco
Ron Hunt 2b
Frank Johnson 3b
Willie Mays cf
Willie McCovey 1b
Jim Ray Hart lf
Bobby Bonds rf
Bob Barton c
Hal Lanier ss
Mike McCormick p


WP: George Culver (6-8)
LP: Mike McCormick (6-11)
Sv: Clay Carroll (1)
HR: CIN - Pete Rose (5).

Clay Carroll recorded his first save as a Red in this game.

[Big Klu]

35 years ago (1973), an 8-7 13-inning loss at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Dodgers.

Los Angeles
Davey Lopes 2b
Manny Mota lf
Willie Davis cf
Ron Cey 3b
Steve Garvey 1b
Bill Russell ss
Tom Paciorek rf
Steve Yeager c
Claude Osteen p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose lf
Dave Concepcion ss
Johnny Bench c
Tony Perez 1b
Andy Kosco rf
Bobby Tolan cf
Denis Menke 3b
Darrel Chaney 2b
Tom Hall p


WP: George Culver (4-4)
LP: Ed Sprague (0-3)
HR: CIN - Tony Perez (13), Bobby Tolan (5), Joe Morgan (10).

[Big Klu]

30 years ago (1978), the Reds were swept in a doubleheader at Riverfront vs. the Dodgers--losing the opener 5-3, and the nightcap 5-2.

First Game
Los Angeles
Davey Lopes 2b
Bill Russell ss
Reggie Smith rf
Ron Cey 3b
Steve Garvey 1b
Dusty Baker lf
Rick Monday cf
Steve Yeager c
Tommy John p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 3b
Ken Griffey rf
Dave Concepcion ss
George Foster lf
Johnny Bench 1b
Ken Henderson cf
Junior Kennedy 2b
Vic Correll c
Paul Moskau p


WP: Tommy John (9-6)
LP: Doug Bair (1-3)
Sv: Lance Rautzhan (2)
HR: LA - Steve Garvey (10), Davey Lopes (9), Ron Cey (11).

In Game 1, Johnny Bench made his first start (and only his fourth appearance) since May 27. He had appeared as a pinch-hitter on June 2, June 11, and June 26. Pete Rose walked and scored in his first plate appearance, then grounded out three times before singling to CF off Lance Rautzhan with two outs in the bottom of the ninth. Rose was 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Game 1.

Pete Rose Hit Streak: 15
23-for-61, .377/.415/.443/.858, 4 2B, 3 RBI, 12 R, 3/4 SB, 4 BB, 2 K, 1 SAC



Second Game
Los Angeles
Davey Lopes 2b
Bill Russell ss
Reggie Smith rf
Ron Cey 3b
Steve Garvey 1b
Dusty Baker lf
Bill North cf
Jerry Grote c
Bob Welch p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 3b
Ken Griffey rf
Joe Morgan 2b
George Foster lf
Dan Driessen 1b
Dave Concepcion ss
Cesar Geronimo cf
Don Werner c
Manny Sarmiento p


WP: Bob Welch (2-0)
LP: Manny Sarmiento (6-4)
Sv: Charlie Hough (3)
HR: LA - Dusty Baker (5).

In Game 2, Pete Rose popped up to third in his first at-bat, but then singled to LF off Bob Welch in the third inning. Rose later singled off Terry Forster in the eighth and scored on a three-base error by RF Reggie Smith, and singled to RF off knuckleballer Charlie Hough in the ninth. Rose was 3-for-5 with a run scored in Game 2.

Pete Rose Hit Streak: 16
26-for-66, .394/.429/.455/.884, 4 2B, 3 RBI, 13 R, 3/4 SB, 4 BB, 2 K, 1 SAC

[Big Klu]

25 years ago (1983), a 15-5 win at Riverfront vs. the Giants.

San Francisco
Johnnie LeMaster ss
Tom O'Malley 3b
Darrell Evans 1b
Jack Clark rf
Jeffrey Leonard cf
Chris Smith lf
Milt May c
Brad Wellman 2b
Fred Breining p

Cincinnati
Gary Redus lf
Dave Concepcion ss
Duane Walker rf
Cesar Cedeño 1b
Ron Oester 2b
Paul Householder cf
Nick Esasky 3b
Alan Knicely c
Charlie Puleo p


WP: Charlie Puleo (3-4)
LP: Fred Breining (6-5)
Sv: Ted Power (2)
HR: CIN - Gary Redus (11), Paul Householder (3).

[cumberlandreds]

35 years ago (1973), an 8-7 13-inning loss at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Dodgers.

Los Angeles
Davey Lopes 2b
Manny Mota lf
Willie Davis cf
Ron Cey 3b
Steve Garvey 1b
Bill Russell ss
Tom Paciorek rf
Steve Yeager c
Claude Osteen p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose lf
Dave Concepcion ss
Johnny Bench c
Tony Perez 1b
Andy Kosco rf
Bobby Tolan cf
Denis Menke 3b
Darrel Chaney 2b
Tom Hall p


WP: George Culver (4-4)
LP: Ed Sprague (0-3)
HR: CIN - Tony Perez (13), Bobby Tolan (5), Joe Morgan (10).

Tough loss to the beginning of a do or die series for the Reds. Reds are now 11 games out of first. Looks like it will take a miracle to win the division this season. Morgan must have been hurting pretty bad not to start this game.

[cumberlandreds]

30 years ago (1978), the Reds were swept in a doubleheader at Riverfront vs. the Dodgers--losing the opener 5-3, and the nightcap 5-2.

First Game
Los Angeles
Davey Lopes 2b
Bill Russell ss
Reggie Smith rf
Ron Cey 3b
Steve Garvey 1b
Dusty Baker lf
Rick Monday cf
Steve Yeager c
Tommy John p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 3b
Ken Griffey rf
Dave Concepcion ss
George Foster lf
Johnny Bench 1b
Ken Henderson cf
Junior Kennedy 2b
Vic Correll c
Paul Moskau p


WP: Tommy John (9-6)
LP: Doug Bair (1-3)
Sv: Lance Rautzhan (2)
HR: LA - Steve Garvey (10), Davey Lopes (9), Ron Cey (11).

In Game 1, Johnny Bench made his first start (and only his fourth appearance) since May 27. He had appeared as a pinch-hitter on June 2, June 11, and June 26. Pete Rose walked and scored in his first plate appearance, then grounded out three times before singling to CF off Lance Rautzhan with two outs in the bottom of the ninth. Rose was 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Game 1.

Pete Rose Hit Streak: 15
23-for-61, .377/.415/.443/.858, 4 2B, 3 RBI, 12 R, 3/4 SB, 4 BB, 2 K, 1 SAC



Second Game
Los Angeles
Davey Lopes 2b
Bill Russell ss
Reggie Smith rf
Ron Cey 3b
Steve Garvey 1b
Dusty Baker lf
Bill North cf
Jerry Grote c
Bob Welch p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 3b
Ken Griffey rf
Joe Morgan 2b
George Foster lf
Dan Driessen 1b
Dave Concepcion ss
Cesar Geronimo cf
Don Werner c
Manny Sarmiento p


WP: Bob Welch (2-0)
LP: Manny Sarmiento (6-4)
Sv: Charlie Hough (3)
HR: LA - Dusty Baker (5).

In Game 2, Pete Rose popped up to third in his first at-bat, but then singled to LF off Bob Welch in the third inning. Rose later singled off Terry Forster in the eighth and scored on a three-base error by RF Reggie Smith, and singled to RF off knuckleballer Charlie Hough in the ninth. Rose was 3-for-5 with a run scored in Game 2.

Pete Rose Hit Streak: 16
26-for-66, .394/.429/.455/.884, 4 2B, 3 RBI, 13 R, 3/4 SB, 4 BB, 2 K, 1 SAC

Close call to the end of the streak in game one. :scared: This may have been his most close call of the streak. Although it seemed like he went to his last AB a few other times.

[OnBaseMachine]

25 years ago (1983), a 15-5 win at Riverfront vs. the Giants.

San Francisco
Johnnie LeMaster ss
Tom O'Malley 3b
Darrell Evans 1b
Jack Clark rf
Jeffrey Leonard cf
Chris Smith lf
Milt May c
Brad Wellman 2b
Fred Breining p

Cincinnati
Gary Redus lf
Dave Concepcion ss
Duane Walker rf
Cesar Cedeño 1b
Ron Oester 2b
Paul Householder cf
Nick Esasky 3b
Alan Knicely c
Charlie Puleo p


WP: Charlie Puleo (3-4)
LP: Fred Breining (6-5)
Sv: Ted Power (2)
HR: CIN - Gary Redus (11), Paul Householder (3).

Duane Walker hit third? He of the career .229/.311/.369 career line? I'll never complain about a lineup again. ;)

[Big Klu]

20 years ago (1988), a 4-3 10-inning win at Riverfront vs. the Padres.

San Diego
Marvell Wynne cf
Roberto Alomar 2b
Tony Gwynn rf
John Kruk lf
Keith Moreland 1b
Benito Santiago c
Tim Flannery 3b
Garry Templeton ss
Jimmy Jones p

Cincinnati
Barry Larkin ss
Kal Daniels lf
Chris Sabo 3b
Paul O'Neill rf
Eric Davis cf
Leon Durham 1b
Lloyd McClendon c
Jeff Treadway 2b
Jose Rijo p


WP: John Franco (2-5)
LP: Mark Davis (2-6)
HR: SD - Marvell Wynne (9). CIN - Kal Daniels (8), Eric Davis (13).

[Roy Tucker]

45 years ago (1963), a 7-3 loss at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 2b
Tommy Harper rf
Vada Pinson cf
Don Pavletich 1b
Ken Walters lf
Leo Cardenas ss
Johnny Edwards c
Eddie Kasko 3b
Jim O'Toole p



Must have been a get-away day lineup. Ken Walters and no FRobby in LF, Pav and no Coleman at 1B, Kasko at third? Walters hitting 5th?

What was Hutch thinking?

[Big Klu]

15 years ago (1993), a 5-4 win at Riverfront vs. the Astros.

Houston
Craig Biggio 2b
Luis Gonzalez lf
Jeff Bagwell 1b
Ken Caminiti 3b
Eric Anthony rf
Andujar Cedeño ss
Scott Servais c
Steve Finley cf
Greg Swindell p

Cincinnati
Barry Larkin ss
Jeff Branson 2b
Reggie Sanders rf
Kevin Mitchell lf
Randy Milligan 1b
Roberto Kelly cf
Chris Sabo 3b
Joe Oliver c
Tim Belcher p


WP: Jeff Reardon (2-1)
LP: Al Osuna (1-1)
HR: HOU - Scott Servais (7). CIN - Randy Milligan 2 (5).

[Big Klu]

Must have been a get-away day lineup. Ken Walters and no FRobby in LF, Pav and no Coleman at 1B, Kasko at third? Walters hitting 5th?

What was Hutch thinking?

Like westofyou said in a different thread, Hutch did some things that would have driven RedsZone nuts!

[Big Klu]

10 years ago (1998), a 6-3 win at Riverfront vs. the Twins.

Minnesota
Otis Nixon cf
Brent Gates 3b
Matt Lawton rf
Marty Cordova lf
Orlando Merced 1b
Terry Steinbach c
Todd Walker 2b
Denny Hocking ss
LaTroy Hawkins p

Cincinnati
Reggie Sanders rf
Mike Frank cf
Barry Larkin ss
Eddie Taubensee c
Willie Greene lf
Bret Boone 2b
Sean Casey 1b
Pokey Reese 3b
Brett Tomko p


WP: Brett Tomko (7-6)
LP: LaTroy Hawkins (4-8)
Sv: Jeff Shaw (22)
HR: MIN - Orlando Merced (5). CIN - Willie Greene (10).

[OnBaseMachine]

Eddie Taubensee. He was always one of my favorite players for some reason. He was a great guy. I remember he used to sign autographs for what seemed like hours after the game. I was in attendance in a game in late 1999 when he and Aaron Boone both hit a grand slam in consecutive innings.

[cumberlandreds]

10 years ago (1998), a 6-3 win at Riverfront vs. the Twins.

Minnesota
Otis Nixon cf
Brent Gates 3b
Matt Lawton rf
Marty Cordova lf
Orlando Merced 1b
Terry Steinbach c
Todd Walker 2b
Denny Hocking ss
LaTroy Hawkins p

Cincinnati
Reggie Sanders rf
Mike Frank cf
Barry Larkin ss
Eddie Taubensee c
Willie Greene lf
Bret Boone 2b
Sean Casey 1b
Pokey Reese 3b
Brett Tomko p


WP: Brett Tomko (7-6)
LP: LaTroy Hawkins (4-8)
Sv: Jeff Shaw (22)
HR: MIN - Orlando Merced (5). CIN - Willie Greene (10).

Mike Frank? That's another Red I have no recollection.
When did interleague play start? I didn't realize it has been around so long now.

[OnBaseMachine]

Mike Frank? That's another Red I have no recollection.
When did interleague play start? I didn't realize it has been around so long now.

1997 was the first year of Interleague play.

[Big Klu]

Mike Frank? That's another Red I have no recollection.
When did interleague play start? I didn't realize it has been around so long now.

You are the second person so say that about Mike Frank. MrCinatit said the same thing a little over a week ago, while you were on vacation.

Mike Frank was a left-handed outfielder who was a highly-regarded prospect on the fast track in the Reds minor-league system, but fizzled badly at the major-league level. Frank was a seventh-round pick in the 1997 draft, and was in the big leagues only a year later. But he lasted only a month with the Reds, and was sent back down to the minors, never to return. He was a left-handed version of Pat Watkins, Brady Clark, Chris Denorfia, Chad Mottola, and Steve Gibralter.

[cumberlandreds]

You are the second person so say that about Mike Frank. MrCinatit said the same thing a little over a week ago, while you were on vacation.

Mike Frank was a left-handed outfielder who was a highly-regarded prospect on the fast track in the Reds minor-league system, but fizzled badly at the major-league level. Frank was a seventh-round pick in the 1997 draft, and was in the big leagues only a year later. But he lasted only a month with the Reds, and was sent back down to the minors, never to return. He was a left-handed version of Pat Watkins, Brady Clark, Chris Denorfia, Chad Mottola, and Steve Gibralter.

Thanks. That was during a period I wasn't able to keep up with the Reds much,before Internet,for me. Also thanks to OnBaseMachine for his answer to my question. Time flies,didn't realize Interleague play had been around that long.

[cumberlandreds]

25 years ago (1983), a 15-5 win at Riverfront vs. the Giants.

San Francisco
Johnnie LeMaster ss
Tom O'Malley 3b
Darrell Evans 1b
Jack Clark rf
Jeffrey Leonard cf
Chris Smith lf
Milt May c
Brad Wellman 2b
Fred Breining p

Cincinnati
Gary Redus lf
Dave Concepcion ss
Duane Walker rf
Cesar Cedeño 1b
Ron Oester 2b
Paul Householder cf
Nick Esasky 3b
Alan Knicely c
Charlie Puleo p


WP: Charlie Puleo (3-4)
LP: Fred Breining (6-5)
Sv: Ted Power (2)
HR: CIN - Gary Redus (11), Paul Householder (3).

Here's some more info on Householder's home run. I get a daily e-mail from baseballlibrary.com that has interesting things that happen on that day and this was part of today's. It seems like I vaguely remember this. I'm sure it was on the highlights on every sports news show that evening.


The Reds score 8 runs in the first inning and go on to beat the visiting Giants‚ 15-5. Paul Householder drives in 4 runs‚ 2 on a freak inside-the-park homer. With Oester on 1B‚ Householder hits a shallow fly that LF Chris Smith loses in the sun and it bounces over his head. Smith then slips going after the ball and the 2 baserunners race around the bases. Oester slides across the plate just ahead of Householder's slide‚ which is so close he spikes Oester's knee.

[Big Klu]

Here's some more info on Householder's home run. I get a daily e-mail from baseballlibrary.com that has interesting things that happen on that day and this was part of today's. It seems like I vaguely remember this. I'm sure it was on the highlights on every sports news show that evening.


The Reds score 8 runs in the first inning and go on to beat the visiting Giants‚ 15-5. Paul Householder drives in 4 runs‚ 2 on a freak inside-the-park homer. With Oester on 1B‚ Householder hits a shallow fly that LF Chris Smith loses in the sun and it bounces over his head. Smith then slips going after the ball and the 2 baserunners race around the bases. Oester slides across the plate just ahead of Householder's slide‚ which is so close he spikes Oester's knee.


Actually, Householder's inside-the-parker was a three-run homer. Cesar Cedeño was on second.

Householder had speed, that's for sure.

[cumberlandreds]

Actually, Householder's inside-the-parker was a three-run homer. Cesar Cedeño was on second.

Householder had speed, that's for sure.

I still consider Householder one the biggest busts the Reds have had since I have been a fan. He sure didn't live up to his hype after he came up.

[NJReds]

The Reds score 8 runs in the first inning and go on to beat the visiting Giants‚ 15-5. Paul Householder drives in 4 runs‚ 2 on a freak inside-the-park homer. With Oester on 1B‚ Householder hits a shallow fly that LF Chris Smith loses in the sun and it bounces over his head. Smith then slips going after the ball and the 2 baserunners race around the bases. Oester slides across the plate just ahead of Householder's slide‚ which is so close he spikes Oester's knee.

I had just moved to the SF Bay Area one week earlier. I remember listening to that game on the radio.