This Date In Reds History (7/25/14): Past Lineups

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100 years ago (1914), the Reds split a doubleheader at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn--winning the opener 4-3, and losing the nightcap 5-1.

First Game
Cincinnati
Bert Daniels rf
Buck Herzog ss
George Twombly lf
Bert Niehoff 3b
Heinie Groh 2b
Herbie Moran cf
Fritz Mollwitz 1b
Tommy Clarke c
Red Ames p

Brooklyn
Ollie O'Mara ss
Jake Daubert 1b
Hi Myers cf
Zack Wheat lf
George Cutshaw 2b
Casey Stengel rf
Red Smith 3b
William Fischer c
Pat Ragen p


WP: Red Ames (11-12)
LP: Pat Ragan (3-8)
HR: None.

In Game 1, Red Ames pitched a complete-game ten-hitter to get the win for the Reds.



Second Game
Cincinnati
Bert Daniels rf
Buck Herzog ss
George Twombly lf
Bert Niehoff 3b
Heinie Groh 2b
Herbie Moran cf
Fritz Mollwitz 1b
Tommy Clarke c
Pete Schneider p

Brooklyn
Ollie O'Mara ss
Jake Daubert 1b
Hi Myers cf
Zack Wheat lf
George Cutshaw 2b
Casey Stengel rf
Red Smith 3b
Otto Miller c
Jeff Pfeffer p


WP: Jeff Pfeffer (10-7)
LP: Pete Schneider (4-3)
HR: None.

In Game 2, Jeff Pfeffer pitched a complete-game nine-hitter to get the win for the Robins. Pete Schneider pitched a complete-game eleven-hitter in a losing effort for the Reds.

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95 years ago (1919), a 4-0 win at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh.

Cincinnati
Morrie Rath 2b
Jake Daubert 1b
Heinie Groh 3b
Edd Roush cf
Greasy Neale lf
Larry Kopf ss
Rube Bressler rf
Ivey Wingo c
Hod Eller p

Pittsburgh
Carson Bigbee cf
Fritz Mollwitz 1b
Billy Southworth lf
Casey Stengel rf
George Cutshaw 2b
Walter Barbare 3b
Zeb Terry ss
Walter Schmidt c
Babe Adams p


WP: Hod Eller (13-5)
LP: Babe Adams (11-5)
HR: CIN - Rube Bressler (2).

Hod Eller pitched a four-hit shutout with 9 K's to get the win for the Reds. Babe Adams pitched a complete-game nine-hitter in a losing effort for the Pirates.

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85 years ago (1929), a 14-2 win at Redland Field vs. the Braves.

Boston Braves
Lance Richbourg rf
Rabbit Maranville ss
George Sisler 1b
George Harper lf
Les Bell 3b
Jimmy Welsh cf
Freddie Maguire 2b
Al Spohrer c
Dixie Leverett p

Cincinnati
Evar Swanson lf
Chuck Dressen 3b
Curt Walker rf
High Pockets Kelly 1b
Ethan Allen cf
Pinky Pittenger ss
Hod Ford 2b
Johnny Gooch c
Red Lucas p


WP: Red Lucas (13-6)
LP: Dixie Leverett (3-4)
HR: CIN - Curt Walker (6).

Red Lucas pitched a complete-game nine-hitter to get the win for the Reds, and also was 4-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored.

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80 years ago (1934), the Reds were swept in a doubleheader at Braves Field in Boston--losing the opener 2-1, and the nightcap 7-3.

First Game
Cincinnati
Tony Piet 3b
Gordon Slade ss
Mark Koenig 2b
Jim Bottomley 1b
Chick Hafey cf
Adam Comorosky lf
Ernie Lombardi c
Wes Schulmerich rf
Si Johnson p

Boston Braves
Billy Urbanski ss
Buck Jordan 1b
Wally Berger cf
Hal Lee lf
Pinky Whitney 3b
Randy Moore rf
Marty McManus 2b
Al Spohrer c
Huck Betts p


WP: Huck Betts (8-7)
LP: Si Johnson (5-12)
HR: CIN - Chick Hafey (11). BOS - Pinky Whitney (9).

In Game 1, Huck Betts pitched a complete-game seven-hitter with 7 K's to get the win for the Braves. Si Johnson pitched a complete-game five-hitter in a losing effort for the Reds.



Second Game
Cincinnati
Tony Piet 3b
Gordob Slade ss
Mark Koenig 2b
Jim Bottomley 1b
Chick Hafey cf
Harlin Pool rf
Adam Comorosky lf
Bob O'Farrell c
Allyn Stout p

Boston Braves
Billy Urbanski ss
Buck Jordan 1b
Wally Berger cf
Hal Lee lf
Pinky Whitney 3b
Randy Moore rf
Marty McManus 2b
Shanty Hogan c
Bob Smith p


WP: Bob Smith (4-7)
LP: Allyn Stout (2-6)
HR: CIN - Chick Hafey (12). BOS - Marty McManus (7).

In Game 2, Bob Smith pitched a complete-game seven-hitter to get the win for the Braves.

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75 years ago (1939), a 2-1 win at Crosley Field vs. the Bees.

Boston Bees
Jimmy Outlaw lf
Debs Garms rf
Buddy Hassett 1b
Max West cf
Tony Cuccinello 2b
Rabbit Warstler ss
Al Lopez c
Sibby Sisti 3b
Bill Posedel p

Cincinnati
Billy Werber 3b
Lonny Frey 2b
Lee Gamble lf
Frank McCormick 1b
Ernie Lombardi c
Harry Craft cf
Nino Bongiovanni rf
Billy Myers ss
Bucky Walters p


WP: Bucky Walters (17-6)
LP: Bill Posedel (10-7)
HR: CIN - Harry Craft (8).

Harry Craft hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the Reds a 2-1 lead. Bucky Walters pitched a complete-game three-hitter to get the win for the Reds. The only hits for the Bees were a one-out single by Debs Garms in the first inning, a leadoff double by Garms in the seventh, and a leadoff single by Rabbit Warstler in the eighth. Bill Posedel pitched a complete-game seven-hitter in a losing effort for the Bees.

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70 years ago (1944), a 6-2 win at Braves Field in Boston.

Cincinnati
Woody W. Williams 2b
Max Marshall rf
Gee Walker cf
Frank McCormick 1b
Ray Mueller c
Eric Tipton lf
Steve Mesner 3b
Eddie Miller ss
Arnold Carter p

Boston Braves
Tommy Holmes cf
Dee Phillips ss
Chuck Workman 3b
Ab Wright lf
Butch Nieman rf
Phil Masi 1b
Stew Hofferth c
Warren Huston 2b
Ben Cardoni p


WP: Arnold Carter (6-4)
LP: Ben Cardoni (0-5)
HR: CIN - Arnold Carter (1), Max Marshall (4).

Arnold Carter pitched a complete-game nine-hitter to get the win for the Reds, and also was 2-for-2 with a homer, 2 RBI's, 2 runs scored, a BB, and a SAC bunt.

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60 years ago (1954), the Reds split a doubleheader at Crosley Field vs. the Pirates--losing the opener 4-2, and winning the nightcap 3-2.

First Game
Pittsburgh
Gair Allie ss
Curt Roberts 2b
Bob Skinner 1b
Frank J. Thomas cf
Sid Gordon rf
Jack Shepard c
Dick Cole 3b
Dick Hall lf
Paul LaPalme p

Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Chuck Harmon 3b
Gus Bell cf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Jim Greengrass lf
Bob Borkowski rf
Roy McMillan ss
Andy Seminick c
Harry Perkowski p


WP: Paul LaPalme (2-6)
LP: Harry Perkowski (2-8)
HR: PIT - Frank Thomas (13). CIN - Ted Kluszewski (28).

In Game 1, Paul LaPalme pitched a complete-game six-hitter to get the win for the Pirates.



Second Game
Pittsburgh
Gair Allie ss
Bob Skinner 1b
Preston Ward rf
Frank Thomas cf
Jerry Lynch lf
Toby Atwell c
Dick Cole 3b
Curt Roberts 2b
Bob Friend p

Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Boby Adams 3b
Gus Bell cf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Jim Greengrass lf
Wally Post rf
Roy McMillan ss
Ed Bailey c
Howie Judson p


WP: Howie Judson (5-3)
LP: Bob Friend (4-9)
Sv: Frank Smith (17)
HR: None.

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55 years ago (1959), a 6-3 loss at Crosley Field vs. the Phillies.

Philadelphia
Joe Koppe ss
Richie Ashburn cf
Ed Bouchee 1b
Wally Post rf
Gene Freese 3b
Harry Anderson lf
Sparky Anderson 2b
Joe Lonnett c
Don Cardwell p

Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Vada Pinson cf
Gus Bell rf
Frank Robinson 1b
Jerry Lynch lf
Dutch Dotterer c
Willie Jones 3b
Eddie Kasko ss
Joe Nuxhall p


WP: Don Cardwell (4-6)
LP: Joe Nuxhall (3-9)
Sv: Ruben Gomez (1)
HR: CIN - John Powers (1).

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50 years ago (1964), a 6-3 loss at Crosley Field vs. the Pirates.

Pittsburgh
Bob Bailey lf
Bill Virdon cf
Roberto Clemente rf
Gene Freese 3b
Donn Clendenon 1b
Bill Mazeroski 2b
Jim Pagliaroni c
Dick Schofield ss
Vern Law p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 2b
Marty Keough rf
Vada Pinson cf
Frank Robinson lf
Deron Johnson 1b
Johnny Edwards c
Leo Cardenas ss
Steve Boros 3b
Joe Nuxhall p


WP: Vern Law (8-8)
LP: Joe Nuxhall (8-5)
Sv: Al McBean (13)
HR: PIT - Bill Mazeroski (8), Donn Clendenon (6). CIN - Vada Pinson (14).

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45 years ago (1969), a 4-3 loss at Shea Stadium in Queens.

Cincinnati
Pete Rose rf
Chico Ruiz 2b
Bobby Tolan cf
Tony Perez 3b
Lee May 1b
Ted Savage lf
Woody Woodward ss
Danny Breeden c
Jim Maloney p

New York Mets
Tommie Agee cf
Ken Boswell 2b
Cleon Jones lf
Art Shamsky rf
Wayne Garrett 3b
Ed Kranepool 1b
J.C. Martin c
Bud Harrelson ss
Jerry Koosman p


WP: Ron Taylor (5-2)
LP: Clay Carroll (12-5)
HR: CIN - Tony Perez (24). NY - J.C. Martin (4).

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40 years ago (1974), the Reds swept a doubleheader at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Giants--winning the opener 14-13, and the nightcap 5-0.

First Game
San Francisco
Mike Phillips 3b
Chris Speier ss
Garry Maddox cf
Bobby Bonds rf
Gary Matthews lf
Ed Goodson 1b
Tito Fuentes 2b
Dave Rader c
Mike Caldwell p

Cincinnati
Merv Rettenmund rf
Pete Rose lf
Joe Morgan 2b
Johnny Bench 3b
Tony Perez 1b
Dave Concepcion ss
George Foster cf
Bill Plummer c
Clay Kirby p


WP: Jack Billingham (11-7)
LP: Randy Moffitt (4-4)
HR: SF - Bobby Bonds (13). CIN - Dave Concepcion (7), Johnny Bench (18), Tony Perez (17).

In Game 1, the Reds scored five runs in the bottom of the ninth inning off Randy Moffitt to overcome a 13-9 deficit, capped by a game-winning two-run homer by Tony Perez with two outs.



Second Game
San Francisco
Mike Phillips 3b
Chris Speier ss
Gary Thomasson cf
Bobby Bonds rf
Gary Matthews lf
Dave Kingman 1b
Chris Arnold 2b
John Boccabella c
Ed Halicki p

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


WP: Fred Norman (10-9)
LP: Ed Halicki (0-3)
HR: CIN - Ken Griffey (2).

In Game 2, Fred Norman pitched a five-hit shutout with 6 K's to get the win for the Reds.

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35 years ago (1979), a 6-5 win in 10 innings at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh.

Cincinnati
Dave Collins lf
Hector Cruz rf
Joe Morgan 2b
Johnny Bench c
Dave Concepcion ss
Ray Knight 3b
Dan Driessen 1b
Paul Blair cf
Tom Seaver p

Pittsburgh
Omar Moreno cf
John Milner lf
Dave Parker rf
Willie Stargell 1b
Bill Madlock 3b
Ed Ott c
Phil Garner ss
Rennie Stennett 2b
John Candelaria p


WP: Doug Bair (6-5)
LP: Kent Tekulve (3-6)
HR: CIN - Joe Morgan (6), Johnny Bench 2 (10). PIT - John Milner (10).

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30 years ago (1984), a 6-5 loss at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego.

Cincinnati
Gary Redus cf
Dave Concepcion ss
Cesar Cedeño lf
Dave Parker rf
Tony Perez 1b
Nick Esasky 3b
Ron Oester 2b
Dave Van Gorder c
Jay Tibbs p

San Diego
Alan Wiggins 2b
Tony Gwynn rf
Steve Garvey 1b
Graig Nettles 3b
Terry Kennedy c
Carmelo Martinez lf
Bobby Brown cf
Garry Templeton ss
Dave Dravecky p


WP: Goose Gossage (5-3)
LP: Bob Owchinko (3-5)
HR: SD - Terry Kennedy (8).

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25 years ago (1989), a 6-2 loss at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Padres.

San Diego
Tony Gwynn rf
Roberto Alomar 2b
Jack Clark 1b
Chris James lf
Benito Santiago c
Garry Templeton ss
Mike Pagliarulo 3b
Shawn Abner cf
Ed Whitson p

Cincinnati
Mariano Duncan ss
Ken Griffey lf
Van Snider rf
Todd Benzinger 1b
Rolando Roomes cf
Scotti Madison 3b
Jeff Reed c
Ron Oester 2b
Tom Browning p


WP: Ed Whitson (14-6)
LP: Tom Browning (7-10)
HR: SD - Shawn Abner (2).

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20 years ago (1994), a 7-4 win at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Astros.

Houston
Craig Biggio 2b
Steve Finley cf
Jeff Bagwell 1b
Ken Caminiti 3b
Kevin Bass rf
Luis Gonzalez lf
Tony Eusebio c
Andujar Cedeño ss
Greg Swindell p

Cincinnati
Jacob Brumfield cf
Tony Fernandez 3b
Barry Larkin ss
Kevin Mitchell lf
Reggie Sanders rf
Hal Morris 1b
Bret Boone 2b
Brian Dorsett c
John Smiley p


WP: John Smiley (11-9)
LP: Greg Swindell (7-7)
Sv: Hector Carrasco (6)
HR: CIN - Kevin Mitchell 2 (26).

John Smiley and Hector Carrasco combined on a five-hitter for the Reds.