This Date In Reds History (7/8/08): Past Lineups

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35 years ago (1973), a 4-0 win at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia.

Cincinnati
Pete Rose lf
Joe Morgan 2b
Dan Driessen 3b
Johnny Bench c
Tony Perez 1b
Bobby Tolan cf
Dave Concepcion ss
Larry Stahl rf
Jack Billingham p

Philadelphia
Bill Robinson rf
Denny Doyle 2b
Willie Montañez 1b
Greg Luzinski lf
Del Unser cf
Mike Schmidt 3b
Bob Boone c
Larry Bowa ss
Wayne Twitchell p


WP: Jack Billingham (12-5)
LP: Wayne Twitchell (6-3)
HR: None.

Jack Billingham pitched a four-hit shutout to get the win. The only hits for the Phillies were a leadoff infield single by Bill Robinson in the first inning, a one-out single by Del Unser in the second, a two-out double by Wayne Twitchell in the fifth, and a one-out single by Robinson in the eighth.

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30 years ago (1978), a 4-2 loss at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Giants.

San Francisco
Rob Andrews 2b
Darrell Evans 3b
Jack Clark rf
Willie McCovey 1b
Hector Cruz lf
Larry Herndon cf
Johnnie LeMaster ss
Marc Hill c
John Montefusco p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 3b
Ken Griffey rf
Joe Morgan 2b
George Foster lf
Dan Driessen 1b
Johnny Bench c
Mike Lum cf
Dave Concepcion ss
Fred Norman p


WP: Gary Lavelle (6-7)
LP: Manny Sarmiento (6-5)
HR: None.

John Montefusco and Gary Lavelle combined on a four-hitter for the Giants. The only hits for the Reds were a leadoff single by Dan Driessen in the fifth inning, a one-out single by Pete Rose in the sixth, a two-out double by Joe Morgan in the sixth, and a two-out two-run double by Driessen in the sixth. Rose was 1-for-4 with a run scored on the evening.

Pete Rose Hit Streak: 24
38-for-101, .376/.411/.446/.857, 7 2B, 5 RBI, 18 R, 3/4 SB, 6 BB, 4 K, 1 SAC

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25 years ago (1983), a 3-1 win at Riverfront vs. the Phillies.

Philadelphia
Bob Dernier cf
Pete Rose 1b
Gary Matthews lf
Mike Schmidt 3b
Bo Diaz c
Von Hayes rf
Kiko Garcia 2b
Ivan DeJesus ss
John Denny p

Cincinnati
Eddie Milner cf
Dave Concepcion ss
Gary Redus lf
Dan Driessen 1b
Ron Oester 2b
Nick Esasky 3b
Paul Householder rf
Dann Bilardello c
Joe Price p


WP: Joe Price (7-5)
LP: John Denny (6-5)
Sv: Bill Scherrer (6)
HR: CIN - Nick Esasky (4).

Joe Price scattered ten hits in 8.1 innings, but allowed only one run to lead the Reds to the win. John Denny pitched a complete-game seven-hitter in a losing effort for the Phillies.

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20 years ago (1988), a 1-0 loss at Riverfront vs. the Phils.

Philadelphia
Milt Thompson cf
Greg Gross 1b
Chris James lf
Von Hayes 3b
Mike Young rf
Darren Daulton c
Steve Jeltz ss
Tom Barrett 2b
Don Carman p

Cincinnati
Barry Larkin ss
Kal Daniels lf
Chris Sabo 3b
Eric Davis cf
Nick Esasky 1b
Tracy Jones rf
Bo Diaz c
Dave Concepcion 2b
Jose Rijo p


WP: Don Carman (5-5)
LP: Jose Rijo (9-4)
Sv: Steve Bedrosian (15)
HR: PHI - Milt Thompson (2).

Don Carman and Steve Bedrosian combined on a five-hit shutout for the Phillies. The only hits for the Reds were a one-out infield single by Kal Daniels in the first inning, a one-out single by Nick Esasky in the fourth, a one-out double by Dave Concepcion in the fifth, a two-out single by Bo Diaz in the seventh, and a two-out single by Chris Sabo in the eighth. Jose Rijo, Rob Murphy, and Frank Williams combined on a three-hitter in a losing effort for the Reds. The only hits for the Phillies were a one-out single by Greg Gross in the third inning, a leadoff homer by Milt Thompson in the eighth for the Phils' only run, and a two-out single by Von Hayes in the eighth.

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15 years ago (1993), a 7-3 win at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Cincinnati
Jeff Branson 2b
Hal Morris 1b
Barry Larkin ss
Kevin Mitchell lf
Chris Sabo 3b
Gary Varsho rf
Joe Oliver c
Jacob Brumfield cf
Larry Luebbers p

Chicago Cubs
Willie Wilson cf
Jose Vizcaino ss
Ryne Sandberg 2b
Derrick May lf
Sammy Sosa rf
Rick Wilkins c
Steve Buechele 3b
Doug Jennings 1b
Frank Castillo p


WP: Larry Luebbers (2-0)
LP: Frank Castillo (2-6)
Sv: Jeff Reardon (7)
HR: CIN - Jacob Brumfield (3). CHI - Rick Wilkins (17).

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Five years ago (2003), a 6-3 loss at Minute Maid Park in Houston.

Cincinnati
Barry Larkin ss
Jose Guillen rf
Ken Griffey Jr. cf
Adam Dunn lf
Aaron Boone 3b
Sean Casey 1b
D'Angelo Jimenez 2b
Kelly Stinnett c
Jimmy Haynes p

Houston
Craig Biggio cf
Geoff Blum 2b
Jeff Bagwell 1b
Lance Berkman lf
Richard Hidalgo rf
Morgan Ensberg 3b
Brad Ausmus c
Adam Everett ss
Tim Redding p


WP: Tim Redding (5-8)
LP: Jimmy Haynes (1-9)
Sv: Billy Wagner (23)
HR: CIN - Adam Dunn (25), Ken Griffey Jr. (9). HOU - Morgan Ensberg (17).

This was the first game for 2B D'Angelo Jimenez as a Red since the July 6 trade which brought him from the White Sox for minor-league pitcher Scott Dunn.

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15 years ago (1993), a 7-3 win at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Cincinnati
Jeff Branson 2b
Hal Morris 1b
Barry Larkin ss
Kevin Mitchell lf
Chris Sabo 3b
Gary Varsho rf
Joe Oliver c
Jacob Brumfield cf
Larry Luebbers p

Chicago Cubs
Willie Wilson cf
Jose Vizcaino ss
Ryne Sandberg 2b
Derrick May lf
Sammy Sosa rf
Rick Wilkins c
Steve Buechele 3b
Doug Jennings 1b
Frank Castillo p


WP: Larry Luebbers (2-0)
LP: Frank Castillo (2-6)
Sv: Jeff Reardon (7)
HR: CIN - Jacob Brumfield (3). CHI - Rick Wilkins (17).

I wonder if this Larry Leubbers is related to the Larry Leubbers mentioned in another thread about having recreated Crosley Field in his backyard?

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I wonder if this Larry Leubbers is related to the Larry Leubbers mentioned in another thread about having recreated Crosley Field in his backyard?

Could be. Luebbers was a Cincinnati native.