This Date In Reds History (8/16/08): Past Lineups

[Big Klu]

50 years ago (1958), a 13-4 loss at Crosley Field vs. the Pirates.

Pittsburgh
Bill Virdon cf
Roberto Clemente rf
Dick Stuart 1b
Bob Skinner lf
Frank J. Thomas 3b
Bill Mazeroski 2b
Dick Groat ss
Hank Foiles c
Bob Friend p

Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Jerry Lynch rf
Dee Fondy 1b
Frank Robinson cf
Ed Bailey c
Bob Thurman lf
Roy McMillan ss
Alex Grammas 3b
Harvey Haddix p


WP: Bob Friend (16-12)
LP: Brooks Lawrence (6-11)
Sv: Bob Porterfield (3)
HR: PIT - Frank J. Thomas 3 (32), Dick Stuart (7). CIN - Frank Robinson (24).

Frank Thomas hit three home runs to lead Pittsburgh, as the Pirates broke open a 4-4 tie after six innings with two in the seventh, two in the eighth, and five in the ninth.

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45 years ago (1963), the Reds split a doubleheader at Crosley Field vs. the Cubs--losing the opener 10-1, and winning the nightcap 8-2.

First Game
Chicago Cubs
Steve Boros rf
Ken Hubbs 2b
Billy Williams lf
Ron Santo 3b
Ellis Burton cf
Ernie Banks 1b
Andre Rodgers ss
Jimmie Schaffer c
Dick Ellsworth p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 2b
Tommy Harper rf
Vada Pinson cf
Frank Robinson lf
Gene Freese 3b
Gene Green c
Don Pavletich 1b
Leo Cardenas ss
Jim O'Toole p


WP: Dick Ellsworth (17-7)
LP: Jim O'Toole (15-10)
HR: CIN - Gene Green (1).

In Game 1, Dick Ellsworth pitched a complete-game five-hitter with 9 K's to get the win for the Cubs.



Second Game
Chicago Cubs
Lou Brock rf
Ken Hubbs 2b
Billy Williams lf
Ron Santo 3b
Ellis Burton cf
Ernie Banks 1b
Dick Bertell c
Andre Rodgers ss
Glen Hobbie p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 2b
Tommy Harper rf
Vada Pinson cf
Frank Robinson lf
Gordy Coleman 1b
Johnny Edwards c
Gene Freese 3b
Leo Cardenas ss
Joey Jay p


WP: Joey Jay (5-16)
LP: Glen Hobbie (5-9)
HR: CHI - Ron Santo (21). CIN - Frank Robinson (18), Pete Rose (5).

In Game 2, Joey Jay pitched a complete-game six-hitter with 8 K's to get the win for the Reds.

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40 years ago (1968), an 11-7 win at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Cincinnati
Pete Rose rf
Alex Johnson lf
Mack Jones cf
Tony Perez 3b
Tommy Helms 2b
Fred Whitfield 1b
Pat Corrales c
Leo Cardenas ss
Jim Maloney p

Chicago Cubs
Don Kessinger ss
Glenn Beckert 2b
Billy Williams lf
Ron Santo 3b
Ernie Banks 1b
Al Spangler rf
Jim Hickman cf
Randy Hundley c
Bill Hands p


WP: Jim Maloney (11-7)
LP: Bill Hands (14-7)
Sv: Clay Carroll (9)
HR: CIN - Mack Jones (8), Fred Whitfield (2), Jim Maloney (2), Leo Cardenas (4). CHI - Randy Hundley (6), Ernie Banks (22).

Attendance at Wrigley Field (the home of the so-called greatest fans in the universe): 9,509

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30 years ago (1978), a 13-2 loss at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh.

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 3b
Ken Griffey rf
Joe Morgan 2b
George Foster lf
Dave Concepcion ss
Vic Correll c
Dan Driessen 1b
Dave Collins cf
Bill Bonham p

Pittsburgh
Frank Taveras ss
Omar Moreno cf
Dave Parker rf
Bill Robinson lf
Ed Ott c
Manny Sanguillen 1b
Rennie Stennett 2b
Phil Garner 3b
John Candelaria p


WP: John Candelaria (9-11)
LP: Bill Bonham (9-3)
Sv: Grant Jackson (4)
HR: PIT - Dave Parker 2 (23), Bill Robinson (9).

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25 years ago (1983), an 8-5 loss at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Astros.

Houston
Bill Doran 2b
Terry Puhl rf
Dickie Thon ss
Phil Garner 3b
Jose Cruz lf
Ray Knight 1b
Jerry Mumphrey cf
John Mizerock c
Mike Scott p

Cincinnati
Eddie Milner cf
Gary Redus lf
Paul Householder rf
Dan Driessen 1b
Nick Esasky 3b
Ron Oester 2b
Tom Foley ss
Dann Bilardello c
Charlie Puleo p


WP: Mike Scott (7-4)
LP: Charlie Puleo (4-9)
Sv: Bill Dawley (11)
HR: HOU - John Mizerock (1), Ray Knight (8). CIN - Alan Knicely (2).

Astros rookie catcher John Mizerock hit his first major-league home run leading off the third inning off Charlie Puleo.

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20 years ago (1988), a 6-4 win at Riverfront vs. the Cubbies.

Chicago Cubs
Mitch Webster cf
Ryne Sandberg 2b
Mark Grace 1b
Andre Dawson rf
Rafael Palmeiro lf
Vance Law 3b
Damon Berryhill c
Shawon Dunston ss
Jeff Pico p

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


WP: Frank Williams (3-1)
LP: Les Lancaster (4-6)
Sv: John Franco (26)
HR: CHI - Darrin Jackson (4). CIN - Bo Diaz (10), Eric Davis (21).

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15 years ago (1993), a 6-2 loss at Riverfront vs. the Mets.

New York Mets
Ryan Thompson cf
Todd Hundley c
Eddie Murray 1b
Bobby Bonilla 3b
Joe Orsulak lf
Jeff Kent 2b
Jeromy Burnitz rf
Kevin Baez ss
Sid Fernandez p

Cincinnati
Greg Tubbs cf
Hal Morris 1b
Kevin Mitchell rf
Randy Milligan lf
Chris Sabo 3b
Joe Oliver c
Juan Samuel 2b
Willie Greene ss
Larry Luebbers p


WP: Sid Fernandez (2-3)
LP: Larry Luebbers (2-3)
Sv: Mike Maddux (4)
HR: NY - Eddie Murray (19). CIN - Kevin Mitchell (19).

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10 years ago (1998), an 8-1 win at Riverfront vs. Les Expos.

Montreal
Wilton Guerrero 2b
F.P. Santangelo cf
Scott Livingstone 3b
Vladimir Guerrero rf
Brad Fullmer 1b
Bob Henley c
Derrick May lf
Mike Mordecai ss
Carl Pavano p

Cincinnati
Reggie Sanders rf
Sean Casey 1b
Barry Larkin ss
Dmitri Young lf
Bret Boone 2b
Aaron Boone 3b
Pat Watkins cf
Brook Fordyce c
Brett Tomko p


WP: Brett Tomko (11-8)
LP: Carl Pavano (4-6)
HR: None.

Brett Tomko, Scott Sullivan, and Danny Graves combined on a five-hitter for the Reds.

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Five years ago (2003), a 5-2 loss at Great American Ball Park vs. the Astros.

Houston
Craig Biggio cf
Morgan Ensberg 3b
Jeff Bagwell 1b
Jeff Kent 2b
Lance Berkman lf
Richard Hidalgo rf
Brad Ausmus c
Adam Everett ss
Wade Miller p

Cincinnati
Ray Olmedo ss
Reggie Taylor cf
D'Angelo Jimenez 2b
Sean Casey 1b
Ruben Mateo rf
Dernell Stenson lf
Kelly Stinnett c
Brandon Larson 3b
Seth Etherton p


WP: Wade Miller (10-10)
LP: Seth Etherton (0-1)
Sv: Billy Wagner (35)
HR: HOU - Jeff Kent (17), Lance Berkman (22).

Reds rookie OF Dernell Stenson was 3-for-4 with two doubles in his first major-league start.

RIP #63.

[Caseyfan21]

Five years ago (2003), a 5-2 loss at Great American Ball Park vs. the Astros.

Cincinnati
Ray Olmedo ss
Reggie Taylor cf
D'Angelo Jimenez 2b
Sean Casey 1b
Ruben Mateo rf
Dernell Stenson lf
Kelly Stinnett c
Brandon Larson 3b
Seth Etherton p

What an awful, awful lineup. Sean Casey and maybe Stinnett are the only 2 players who had legitimate major league careers in that lineup. Stenson is another possibility but we will never know.

[Big Klu]

What an awful, awful lineup. Sean Casey and maybe Stinnett are the only 2 players who had legitimate major league careers in that lineup. Stenson is another possibility but we will never know.

D'Angelo Jimenez had two or three solid seasons, but overall you are right on the money.