50 years ago (1959), the Reds split a doubleheader at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum--losing the opener 8-4, and winning the nightcap 7-5.
First Game
Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Vada Pinson cf
Pete Whisenant rf
Frank Robinson 1b
Frank J. Thomas 3b
Jim Pendleton lf
Dutch Dotterer c
Roy McMillan ss
Brooks Lawrence p
Los Angeles
Junior Gilliam 3b
Charlie Neal 2b
Ron Fairly rf
Duke Snider lf
Don Demeter cf
Norm Larker 1b
Joe Pignatano c
Bob Lillis ss
Danny McDevitt p
WP: Danny McDevitt (3-2)
LP: Brooks Lawrence (3-4)
HR: LA - Duke Snider (4), Joe Pignatano (1).
In Game 1, Danny McDevitt pitched a complete-game ten-hitter with 8 K's to get the win for the Dodgers.
Second Game
Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Vada Pinson cf
Jerry Lynch lf
Gus Bell rf
Frank Robinson 1b
Ed Bailey c
Frank J. Thomas 3b
Roy McMillan ss
Don Newcombe p
Los Angeles
Junior Gilliam 3b
Charlie Neal 2b
Ron Fairly rf
Don Demeter cf
Norm Larker 1b
Wally Moon lf
Joe Pignatano c
Bob Lillis ss
Carl Erskine p
WP: Don Newcombe (3-4)
LP: Carl Erskine (0-2)
HR: CIN - Roy McMillan (5), Gus Bell (6). LA - Charlie Neal 2 (5), Wally Moon (2).
In Game 2, Don Newcombe pitched a complete-game six-hitter to get the win for the Reds.