This Date In Reds History (6/1/09): Past Lineups

40 years ago (1969), an 11-3 loss at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

Cincinnati
Pete Rose cf
Bobby Tolan rf
Alex Johnson lf
Tony Perez 3b
Lee May 1b
Johnny Bench c
Tommy Helms 2b
Darrel Chaney ss
Tony Cloninger p

St. Louis
Lou Brock lf
Curt Flood cf
Vada Pinson rf
Joe Torre 1b
Tim McCarver c
Mike Shannon 3b
Julian Javier 2b
Dal Maxvill ss
Nelson Briles p


WP: Nelson Briles (3-4)
LP: Tony Cloninger (3-6)
HR: CIN - Lee May (15), Johnny Bench (10). STL - Lou Brock (4), Vic Davalillo (1).

Nelson Briles pitched a complete-game seven-hitter with 6 K's to get the win for the Cardinals.

35 years ago (1974), a 14-1 loss at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Pirates.

Pittsburgh
Rennie Stennett 2b
Richie Hebner 3b
Al Oliver cf
Willie Stargell lf
Richie Zisk rf
Bob Robertson 1b
Manny Sanguillen c
Frank Taveras ss
Ken Brett p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose lf
Joe Morgan 2b
Johnny Bench c
Tony Perez 1b
Dave Concepcion ss
Merv Rettenmund rf
George Foster cf
Dan Driessen 3b
Roger Nelson p


WP: Ken Brett (6-3)
LP: Roger Nelson (3-4)
HR: PIT - Richie Zisk (5), Bob Robertson (7), Richie Hebner (9).

Ken Brett pitched a complete-game eight-hitter to get the win for the Pirates. Every player in the Bucs' starting lineup (including Ken Brett) had at least one hit, every player except for Bob Robertson and Frank Taveras had at least two hits, and every player except for Rennie Stennett had at least one extra-base hit.

30 years ago (1979), a 4-2 win at Riverfront vs. the Phillies.

Philadelphia
Pete Rose 1b
Tim McCarver c
Mike Schmidt 3b
Greg Luzinski lf
Del Unser rf
Garry Maddox cf
Ramon Aviles 2b
Steve Carlton p
Bud Harrelson ss

Cincinnati
Ken Griffey rf
Junior Kennedy 2b
Dave Concepcion ss
George Foster lf
Johnny Bench c
Ray Knight 3b
Arturo DeFreites 1b
Paul Blair cf
Bill Bonham p


WP: Doug Bair (3-0)
LP: Steve Carlton (6-6)
Sv: Pedro Borbon (2)
HR: PHI - Del Unser (1), Garry Maddox (7).

Pete Rose made his first appearance at Riverfront Stadium since leaving the Reds and joinng the Phillies. Steve Carlton pitched a complete-game eight-hitter with 6 K's in a losing effort for the Phils.

I liked the Phillies' decision to bat the pitcher eighth in this game, as Carlton was actually a stronger hitter than the #9 batter, SS Bud Harrelson.

25 years ago (1984), the Reds were swept in a doubleheader at Riverfront vs. the Braves--losing the opener 4-2, and the nightcap 7-3.

First Game
Atlanta
Rafael Ramirez ss
Jerry Royster 3b
Gerald Perry lf
Dale Murphy cf
Chris Chambliss 1b
Brad Komminsk rf
Glenn Hubbard 2b
Bruce Benedict c
Craig McMurtry p

Cincinnati
Gary Redus lf
Eddie Milner cf
Dan Driessen 1b
Dave Parker rf
Brad Gulden c
Wayne Krenchicki 3b
Ron Oester 2b
Tom Foley ss
Bruce Berenyi p


WP: Craig McMurtry (4-6)
LP: Bruce Berenyi (2-6)
Sv: Steve Bedrosian (6)
HR: ATL - Chris Chambliss (5). CIN - Wayne Krenchicki (3).

In Game 1, Craig McMurtry and Steve Bedrosian combined on a four-hitter for the Braves. The only hits for the Reds were a one-out single by Dave Parker in the first inning, a leadoff homer by Wayne Krenchicki in the seventh, a two-out single by Dan Driessen in the eighth, and a one-out single by Ron Oester in the ninth.



Second Game
Atlanta
Rafael Ramirez ss
Alex Treviño c
Gerald Perry lf
Dale Murphy cf
Chris Chambliss 1b
Brad Komminsk rf
Glenn Hubbard 2b
Randy G. Johnson 3b
Pete Falcone p

Cincinnati
Gary Redus lf
Tom Lawless 2b
Dave Concepcion ss
Dave Parker rf
Tony Perez 1b
Nick Esasky 3b
Dann Bilardello c
Eric Davis cf
Jeff Russell p


WP: Pete Falcone (4-5)
LP: Ted Power (2-1)
Sv: Steve Bedrosian (7)
HR: ATL - Randy G. Johnson (2). CIN - Tony Perez (1).

In Game 2, Tony Perez hit his first home run since his return to the Reds.

15 years ago (1994), a 10-9 loss at Riverfront vs. Les Expos.

Montreal
Marquis Grissom cf
Juan Bell 2b
Moises Alou lf
Larry Walker rf
Darrin Fletcher c
Cliff Floyd 1b
Wil Cordero ss
Mike Lansing 3b
Gabe White p

Cincinnati
Deion Sanders cf
Jerome Walton 1b
Barry Larkin ss
Kevin Mitchell lf
Reggie Sanders rf
Tony Fernandez 3b
Bret Boone 2b
Brian Dorsett c
Kevin Jarvis p


WP: Tim Scott (3-2)
LP: Hector Carrasco (3-2)
Sv: Pedro Martinez (1)
HR: MON - Juan Bell (1), Larry Walker (7). CIN - Tony Fernandez (6).

Pedro Martinez retired the only two batters he faced to pick up the save for Les Expos in his only relief appearance of the 1994 season.

10 years ago (1999), a 4-0 win at Shea Stadium in Queens.

Cincinnati
Pokey Reese 2b
Michael Tucker rf
Sean Casey 1b
Greg Vaughn lf
Barry Larkin ss
Eddie Taubensee c
Mike Cameron cf
Aaron Boone 3b
Pete Harnisch p

New York Mets
Rickey Henderson lf
Edgardo Alfonzo 2b
John Olerud 1b
Mike Piazza c
Bobby Bonilla rf
Robin Ventura 3b
Brian McRae cf
Rey Ordoñez ss
Orel Hershiser p


WP: Pete Harnisch (5-5)
LP: Orel Hershiser (4-5)
HR: None.

Pete Harnisch and Scott Sullivan combined on a seven-hit shutout for the Reds.

Five years ago (2004), a 7-6 10-inning win at Pro Player Stadium in Miami.

Cincinnati
Ryan Freel 3b
Barry Larkin ss
Sean Casey 1b
Ken Griffey Jr. cf
Adam Dunn lf
D'Angelo Jimenez 2b
Wily Mo Peña rf
Jason LaRue c
Aaron Harang p

Florida
Luis Castillo 2b
Juan Pierre cf
Mike Lowell 3b
Miguel Cabrera rf
Jeff Conine lf
Hee-Seop Choi 1b
Alex L. Gonzalez ss
Ramon Castro c
Brad Penny p


WP: Brian Reith (1-1)
LP: Nate Bump (0-3)
Sv: Danny Graves (25)
HR: CIN - Adam Dunn 2 (14), Ken Griffey Jr. (14).

Marlins C Ramon Castro left the game in the second inning with a foot injury. With no other catcher available, utility infielder Mike Mordecai replaced Castro behind the plate. The Reds took advantage of Mordecai's inexperience by stealing four bases--three by D'Angelo Jimenez, and one by Wily Mo Peña.