This Date In Reds History (8/3/08): Past Lineups

50 years ago (1958), the Reds split a doubleheader at Crosley Field vs. the Dodgers--losing the opener 8-6 in 10 innings, and winning the nightcap 3-1.

First Game
Los Angeles
Junior Gilliam 3b
Johnny Roseboro c
Duke Snider cf
Norm Larker lf
Gil Hodges 1b
Carl Furillo rf
Don Zimmer ss
Charlie Neal 2b
Sandy Koufax p

Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Danny Morejon lf
Frank Robinson cf
Walt Dropo 1b
Don Hoak 3b
Pete Whisenant rf
Roy McMillan ss
Ed Bailey c
Bob Purkey p


WP: Clem Labine (5-3)
LP: Brooks Lawrence (6-9)
Sv: Johnny Klippstein (5)
HR: LA - Johnny Roseboro 2 (9), Duke Snider (9). CIN - Don Hoak (5), Smoky Burgess (4).

In Game 1, Reds rookie OF Danny Morejon made his final major-league appearance.



Second Game
Los Angeles
Junior Gilliam lf
Pee Wee Reese 3b
Charlie Neal 2b
Gil Hodges 1b
Carl Furillo rf
Don Zimmer ss
Gino Cimoli cf
Joe Pignatano c
Don Drysdale p

Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Dee Fondy rf
Smoky Burgess c
George Crowe 1b
Frank Robinson cf
Bob Thurman lf
Don Hoak 3b
Alex Grammas ss
Alex Kellner p


WP: Alex Kellner (4-1)
LP: Don Drysdale (5-11)
HR: LA - Don Drysdale (3). CIN - Bob Thurman (3).

In Game 2, Alex Kellner pitched a complete-game five-hitter to get the win for the Reds.

45 years ago (1963), a 5-4 loss at Crosley Field vs. the Pirates.

Pittsburgh
Bob Bailey 3b
Bill Virdon cf
Roberto Clemente rf
Jerry Lynch lf
Bill Mazeroski 2b
Donn Clendenon 1b
Jim Pagliaroni c
Johnny Logan ss
Don Schwall p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 2b
Tommy Harper rf
Vada Pinson cf
Frank Robinson lf
Marty Keough 1b
Gene Freese 3b
Johnny Edwards c
Eddie Kasko ss
John Tsitouris p


WP: Al McBean (10-3)
LP: John Tsitouris (7-5)
HR: CIN - Gene Freese (4).

40 years ago (1968), the Reds split a doubleheader at Atlanta Stadium--losing the opener 1-0, and winning the nightcap 5-3.

First Game
Cincinnati
Pete Rose rf
Vada Pinson cf
Mack Jones lf
Lee May 1b
Johnny Bench c
Tony Perez 3b
Chico Ruiz 2b
Woody Woodward ss
George Culver p

Atlanta
Felipe Alou cf
Felix Millan 2b
Hank Aaron rf
Joe Torre c
Tito Francona 1b
Bob Johnson 3b
Mike Lum lf
Marty Martinez ss
Ron Reed p


WP: Ron Reed (10-6)
LP: George Culver (9-10)
HR: None.

In Game 1, Ron Reed pitched an eight-hit shutout to get the win for the Braves. George Culver pitched a complete-game five-hitter in a losing effort for the Reds.



Second Game
Cincinnati
Pete Rose rf
Vada Pinson cf
Alex Johnson lf
Lee May 1b
Tommy Helms 2b
Tony Perez 3b
Pat Corrales c
Leo Cardenas ss
Gary Nolan p

Atlanta
Felix Millan 2b
Tito Francona lf
Felipe Alou cf
Joe Torre 1b
Bob Johnson 3b
Mike Lum rf
Bob Tillman c
Marty Martinez ss
Pat Jarvis p


WP: Clay Carroll (4-4)
LP: Ken Johnson (5-7)
HR: CIN - Tony Perez (12).

35 years ago (1973), the Reds split a doubleheader at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Astros--losing the opener 1-0 in 10 innings, and winning the nightcap 11-5.

First Game
Houston
Tommie Agee rf
Roger Metzger ss
Cesar Cedeño cf
Bob Watson lf
Doug Rader 3b
Lee May 1b
Johnny Edwards c
Tommy Helms 2b
Don Wilson p

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


WP: Don Wilson (7-12)
LP: Clay Carroll (3-6)
HR: None.

In Game 1, Don Wilson pitched a ten-inning four-hit shutout with 9 K's to get the win for the Astros. The only hits for the Reds were a one-out single by Johnny Bench in the second inning, a leadoff single by Dan Driessen in the fourth, a two-out single byPete Rose in the eighth, and a leadoff single by Driessen in the ninth. Gary Nolan, Pedro Borbon, and Clay Carroll combined on a four-hitter in a losing effort for the Reds. The only hitts for the Astros were a one-out single by Lee May in the second inning, a two-out single by Tommy Helms in the fifth, a one-out single by Roger Metzger in the sixth, and a one-out single by Metzger in the tenth. Gary Nolan made his final pitching appearance until 1975 in this game.



Second Game
Houston
Tommie Agee rf
Roger Metzger ss
Cesar Cedeño cf
Bob Watson lf
Doug Rader 3b
Lee May 1b
Tommy Helms 2b
Skip Jutze c
Ken Forsch p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose lf
Joe Morgan 2b
Dan Driessen 3b
Tony Perez 1b
Johnny Bench rf
Bobby Tolan cf
Ed Crosby ss
Bill Plummer c
Roger Nelson p


WP: Pedro Borbon (4-4)
LP: Tom Griffin (0-4)
Sv: Clay Carroll (12)
HR: HOU - Doug Rader (19). CIN - Joe Morgan (16), Dan Driessen (2).

25 years ago (1983), a 7-4 loss at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Cincinnati
Eddie Milner cf
Dave Concepcion ss
Gary Redus lf
Dan Driessen 1b
Cesar Cedeño rf
Nick Esasky 3b
Ron Oester 2b
Dann Bilardello c
Rich Gale p

Los Angeles
Steve Sax 2b
Bill Russell ss
Dusty Baker lf
Mike A. Marshall rf
Ken Landreaux cf
Greg Brock 1b
Derrel Thomas 3b
Jack Fimple c
Dave Stewart p


WP: Pat Zachry (3-0)
LP: Rich Gale (3-5)
Sv: Tom Niedenfuer (5)
HR: CIN - Cesar Cedeño (7). LA - Mike A. Marshall 2 (11).

20 years ago (1988), a 7-4 11-inning win at Dodger Stadium in LA.

Cincinnati
Herm Winningham lf
Barry Larkin ss
Chris Sabo 3b
Eric Davis cf
Paul O'Neill rf
Ken Griffey 1b
Jeff Reed c
Ron Oester 2b
Tom Browning p

Los Angeles
Steve Sax 2b
Tracy Woodson 3b
Kirk Gibson lf
Pedro Guerrero 1b
Mike A. Marshall rf
John Shelby cf
Rick Dempsey c
Alfredo Griffin ss
Shawn Hillegas p


WP: John Franco (3-5)
LP: Alejandro Peña (4-5)
Sv: Rob Murphy (3)
HR: CIN - Eric Davis (19). LA - Kirk Gibson (20), Pedro Guerrero (4).

This was Ken Griffey's first appearance in his return to the Reds. Griffey had signed as a free agent the previous day, after having been released by the Braves on July 28. Griffey was 1-for-5 with two runs scored in the game.

15 years ago (1993), a 5-4 10-inning win at Riverfront vs. the Rockies.

Colorado
Daryl Boston lf
Roberto Mejia 2b
Chris Jones cf
Dante Bichette rf
Jerald Clark 1b
Vinny Castilla ss
Pedro Castellano 3b
Jayhawk Owens c
Mo Sanford p

Cincinnati
Greg Tubbs cf
Hal Morris 1b
Barry Larkin ss
Randy Milligan lf
Chris Sabo 3b
Reggie Sanders rf
Joe Oliver c
Jeff Branson 2b
Larry Luebbers p


WP: Jerry Spradlin (1-0)
LP: Curt Leskanic (1-5)
HR: COL - Dante Bichette (16).

Five years ago (2003), a 7-3 loss at Great American Ball Park vs. the Giants.

San Francisco
Jeffrey Hammonds rf
Rich Aurilia ss
Marquis Grissom cf
Barry Bonds lf
Andres Galarraga 1b
Benito Santiago c
Edgardo Alfonzo 3b
Neifi Perez 2b
Dustin Hermanson p

Cincinnati
D'Angelo Jimenez 2b
Barry Larkin ss
Sean Casey 1b
Adam Dunn lf
Jason LaRue c
Wily Mo Peña cf
Ruben Mateo rf
Juan Castro 3b
Jimmy Haynes p


WP: Dustin Hermanson (2-2)
LP: Jimmy Haynes (2-12)
HR: CIN - Jason LaRue (14).

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Originally Posted by Big Klu

Five years ago (2003), a 7-3 loss at Great American Ball Park vs. the Giants.

San Francisco
Jeffrey Hammonds rf
Rich Aurilia ss
Marquis Grissom cf
Barry Bonds lf
Andres Galarraga 1b
Benito Santiago c
Edgardo Alfonzo 3b
Neifi Perez 2b
Dustin Hermanson p

Cincinnati
D'Angelo Jimenez 2b
Barry Larkin ss
Sean Casey 1b
Adam Dunn lf
Jason LaRue c
Wily Mo Peña cf
Ruben Mateo rf
Juan Castro 3b
Jimmy Haynes p


WP: Dustin Hermanson (2-2)
LP: Jimmy Haynes (2-12)
HR: CIN - Jason LaRue (14).

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George Foster was inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame before the game and gave a speech only slightly shorter than Barry Larkin's.

The game was simply "Jimmy being Jimmy" as Mr. Haynes put the game out of reach early.

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Originally Posted by Big Klu

15 years ago (1993), a 5-4 10-inning win at Riverfront vs. the Rockies.

Colorado
Daryl Boston lf
Roberto Mejia 2b
Chris Jones cf
Dante Bichette rf
Jerald Clark 1b
Vinny Castilla ss
Pedro Castellano 3b
Jayhawk Owens c
Mo Sanford p

Cincinnati
Greg Tubbs cf
Hal Morris 1b
Barry Larkin ss
Randy Milligan lf
Chris Sabo 3b
Reggie Sanders rf
Joe Oliver c
Jeff Branson 2b
Larry Luebbers p


WP: Jerry Spradlin (1-0)
LP: Curt Leskanic (1-5)
HR: COL - Dante Bichette (16).

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I remember this game. I took my then-5 yr. old son to this game at Riverfront and sat in the yellow seats. For the most part an unremarkable game but I do remember the ending.

The Reds had a 3-2 lead going into the top of the 9th with Rob Dibble pitching. With 2 outs, Dante Bichette hit a 2 run HR off Dibble to take a 4-3 lead. The Reds tied in the bottom of the 9th and then won it in the 10th.

'93 was the year the wheels fell off Dibble and IIRC, it started around the time of this game.

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Originally Posted by Big Klu

20 years ago (1988), a 7-4 11-inning win at Dodger Stadium in LA.

Cincinnati
Herm Winningham lf
Barry Larkin ss
Chris Sabo 3b
Eric Davis cf
Paul O'Neill rf
Ken Griffey 1b
Jeff Reed c
Ron Oester 2b
Tom Browning p

Los Angeles
Steve Sax 2b
Tracy Woodson 3b
Kirk Gibson lf
Pedro Guerrero 1b
Mike A. Marshall rf
John Shelby cf
Rick Dempsey c
Alfredo Griffin ss
Shawn Hillegas p


WP: John Franco (3-5)
LP: Alejandro Peña (4-5)
Sv: Rob Murphy (3)
HR: CIN - Eric Davis (19). LA - Kirk Gibson (20), Pedro Guerrero (4).

This was Ken Griffey's first appearance in his return to the Reds. Griffey had signed as a free agent the previous day, after having been released by the Braves on July 28. Griffey was 1-for-5 with two runs scored in the game.

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I remember this. A lot of excitement came with Senior coming back to the team - the Reds were having a bit of a Big Red Machine reunion with him, Concepcion, Rose managing and I am pretty sure Perez as a coach.
Now, if only he had been able to bring his kid along with him from the start...