This date In Reds History (4/26/08): Past Lineups

[Big Klu]

50 years ago (1958), an 8-4 loss at Crosley Field vs. the Pirates.

Pittsburgh
Bill Virdon cf
Dick Groat ss
Bob Skinner lf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Frank Thomas 3b
Roberto Clemente rf
Bill Mazeroski 2b
Hank Foiles c
Bob G. Smith p

Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Vada Pinson rf
Frank Robinson lf
Steve Bilko 1b
Don Hoak 3b
Gus Bell cf
Smoky Burgess c
Roy McMillan ss
Tom Acker p


WP: Don Gross (1-0)
LP: Charlie Rabe (0-1)
HR: PIT - Bill Mazeroski 2 (2).

[Big Klu]

45 years ago (1963), a 2-0 loss at Colt Stadium in Houston.

Cincinnati
Eddie Kasko 3b
Don Blasingame 2b
Vada Pinson cf
Frank Robinson lf
Gordy Coleman 1b
Johnny Edwards c
Leo Cardenas ss
Marty Keough rf
Jim Maloney p

Houston
Johnny Temple 2b
Pete Runnels 1b
Al Spangler lf
Rusty Staub rf
Bob Aspromonte 3b
Howie Goss cf
Bob Lillis ss
John Bateman c
Bob Bruce p


WP: Bob Bruce (1-1)
LP: Jim Maloney (2-1)
HR: None.

Bob Bruce pitched a one-hit shutout with 7 K's to get the win for the Colt .45's. The only hit for the Reds was a single by Vada Pinson with two outs in the first inning. Jim Maloney pitched a complete-game six-hitter in a losing effort for the Reds.

[Big Klu]

40 years ago (1968), a 3-1 win at Crosley Field vs. the Mets.

New York Mets
Tommie Agee cf
Phil Linz 2b
Cleon Jones lf
Ron Swoboda rf
Greg Goossen 1b
Ed Charles 3b
Jerry Grote c
Buddy Harrelson ss
Tom Seaver p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose rf
Alex Johnson lf
Vada Pinson cf
Tony Perez 3b
Lee May 1b
Johnny Bench c
Tommy Helms 2b
Leo Cardenas ss
Gerry Arrigo p


WP: Gerry Arrigo (1-0)
LP: Tom Seaver (1-1)
Sv: Ted Abernathy (1)
HR: None.

[Big Klu]

30 years ago (1978), a 14-4 loss at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Dodgers.

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
Doug Rau p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 3b
Ken Griffey rf
Joe Morgan 2b
George Foster lf
Johnny Bench c
Dave Concepcion ss
Dan Driessen 1b
Cesar Geronimo cf
Tom Seaver p


WP: Doug Rau (3-0)
LP: Tom Seaver (0-2)
HR: LA - Davey Lopes (3), Bill Russell (1), Reggie Smith (3). CIN - Joe Morgan (4).

The Dodgers pounded out 19 hits off the combination of Tom Seaver, Dale Murray, Doug Capilla, and Pedro Borbon, as every player in the Dodgers lineup got at least one hit. LF Dusty Baker went 5-for-5 with 3 doubles to lead the LA offense. Doug Rau pitched a complete-game ten-hitter to get the win.

[Big Klu]

25 years ago (1983), a 7-0 win at Riverfront vs. the Metropolitans.

New York Mets
Danny Heep rf
Hubie Brooks 3b
Mookie Wilson cf
Dave Kingman 1b
George Foster lf
Ron Hodges c
Brian Giles 2b
Ron Gardenhire ss
Tom Seaver p

Cincinnati
Dave Concepcion ss
Eddie Milner cf
Cesar Cedeño rf
Johnny Bench 3b
Dan Driessen 1b
Ron Oester 2b
Duane Walker lf
Dann Bilardello c
Bruce Berenyi p


WP: Bruce Berenyi (2-1)
LP: Tom Seaver (1-1)
HR: CIN - Dann Bilardello (1).

Bruce Berenyi pitched a six-hit shutout with 9 K's to get the win for the Reds. Rookie C Dann Bilardello hit his first major-league home run in the third inning off Tom Seaver.

[Big Klu]

20 years ago (1988), a 5-2 win at Olympic Stadium in Montreal.

Cincinnati
Barry Larkin ss
Chris Sabo 3b
Eric Davis cf
Kal Daniels lf
Nick Esasky 1b
Bo Diaz c
Paul O'Neill rf
Jeff Treadway 2b
Ron Robinson p

Montreal
Tim Raines lf
Mitch Webster cf
Hubie Brooks rf
Tim Wallach 3b
Andres Galarraga 1b
Jeff Reed c
Tom Foley 2b
Luis Rivera ss
Floyd Youmans p


WP: Ron Robinson (1-2)
LP: Floyd Youmans (0-2)
Sv: John Franco (3)
HR: CIN - Nick Esasky (4), Eric Davis (2). MON - Andres Galarraga (5).

[Big Klu]

15 years ago (1993), a 3-0 win at Riverfront vs. the Marlins.

Florida
Chuck Carr cf
Junior Felix rf
Dave Magadan 3b
Orestes Destrade 1b
Benito Santiago c
Greg Briley lf
Alex Arias 2b
Walt Weiss ss
Charlie Hough p

Cincinnati
Bip Roberts 2b
Roberto Kelly cf
Barry Larkin ss
Randy Milligan 1b
Chris Sabo 3b
Cecil Espy lf
Reggie Sanders rf
Joe Oliver c
Jose Rijo p


WP: Jose Rijo (2-1)
LP: Charlie Hough (2-2)
Sv: Jeff Reardon (1)
HR: None.

This game was the first-ever meeting between the Reds and the Marlins. Jose Rijo, Steve Foster, and Jeff Reardon combined on a three-hit shutout for the Reds. The only hits for the Marlins were a pair of singles by Dave Magadan, and a single by Orestes Destrade. Charlie Hough, Bob McClure, and Cris Carpenter combined on a five-hitter in a losing effort for the Fish.

[Big Klu]

Five years ago (2003), a 7-6 10-inning win at Great American Ball Park vs. the Padres.

San Diego
Ramon Vazquez ss
Mark Loretta 2b
Ryan Klesko 1b
Rondell White lf
Sean Burroughs 3b
Xavier Nady rf
Mike Rivera c
Shane Victorino cf
Clay Condrey p

Cincinnati
Ryan Freel 2b
Jose Guillen rf
Sean Casey 1b
Aaron Boone 3b
Adam Dunn lf
Wily Mo Peña cf
Juan Castro ss
Jason LaRue c
Danny Graves p


WP: Felix Heredia (2-0)
LP: Jaret Wright (1-3)
HR: SD - Rondell White (6), Ryan Klesko (4). CIN - Adam Dunn (8).

Ryan Freel made his first start in a Reds uniform in this game.

[MrCinatit]

40 years ago (1968), a 3-1 win at Crosley Field vs. the Mets.
LP: Tom Seaver (1-1)

30 years ago (1978), a 14-4 loss at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Dodgers.
LP: Tom Seaver (0-2)

25 years ago (1983), a 7-0 win at Riverfront vs. the Metropolitans.
LP: Tom Seaver (1-1)

April 26 of any year seems to be a very unkind date for one Tom Seaver, no matter what the team.

[Spring~Fields]

Often when you post your lineups from past history you are posting models of success. It amazes me how the present struggles to find a model of success.