This Date In Reds History (10/15/10): Past Lineups--1970 & 1975 World Series

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40 years ago (1970), a 9-3 loss in Game 5 of the World Series at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore.

Cincinnati
Bobby Tolan cf
Pete Rose rf
Tony Perez 3b
Johnny Bench c
Lee May 1b
Hal McRae lf
Tommy Helms 2b
Dave Concepcion ss
Jim Merritt p

Baltimore
Mark Belanger ss
Paul Blair cf
Frank Robinson rf
Boog Powell 1b
Merv Rettenmund lf
Brooks Robinson 3b
Davey Johnson 2b
Andy Etchebarren c
Mike Cuellar p


WP: Mike Cuellar (1-0)
LP: Jim Merritt (0-1)
HR: BAL - Frank Robinson (2), Merv Rettenmund (1).

Mike Cuellar pitched a complete-game six-hitter to get the win for the Orioles, who clinched a 4-1 win in the best-of-seven Series.

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35 years ago (1975), a 5-4 loss in Game 4 of the World Series at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Red Sox.

Boston
Juan Beniquez lf
Denny Doyle 2b
Carl Yastrzemski 1b
Carlton Fisk c
Fred Lynn cf
Rico Petrocelli 3b
Dwight Evans rf
Rick Burleson ss
Luis Tiant p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 3b
Ken Griffey rf
Joe Morgan 2b
Tony Perez 1b
Johnny Bench c
George Foster lf
Dave Concepcion ss
Cesar Geronimo cf
Fred Norman p


WP: Luis Tiant (2-0)
LP: Fred Norman (0-1)
HR: None.

Luis Tiant pitched a complete-game nine-hitter to get the win for the Red Sox, who evened the best-of-seven Series at 2-2.