This Date In Reds History (6/20/09): Past Lineups

[Big Klu]

55 years ago (1954), the Reds swept a doubleheader at Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia--winning the opener 4-3, and the nightcap 15-6.

First Game
Cincinnati
Bobby Adams 3b
Roy McMillan ss
Gus Bell cf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Jim Greengrass lf
Johnny Temple 2b
Wally Post rf
Ed Bailey c
Fred Baczewski p

Philadelphia
Willie Jones 3b
Richie Ashburn cf
Stan Lopata c
Del Ennis lf
Granny Hamner 2b
Mel Clark rf
Earl Torgeson 1b
Bobby Morgan ss
Bob J. Miller p


WP: Fred Baczewski (5-3)
LP: Bob J. Miller (4-3)
HR: CIN - Jim Greengrass (10).

In Game 1, Fred Baczewski pitched a complete-game seven-hitter to get the win for the Reds. Bob Miller pitched a complete-game thirteen-hitter in a losing effort for the Phillies.



Second Game
Cincinnati
Bobby Adams 3b
Roy McMillan ss
Gus Bell cf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Jim Greengrass lf
Johnny Temple 2b
Wally Post rf
Andy Seminick c
Joe Nuxhall p

Philadelphia
Willie Jones 3b
Richie Ashburn cf
Stan Lopata c
Del Ennis lf
Granny Hamner 2b
Mel Clark rf
Earl Torgeson 1b
Bobby Morgan ss
Herm Wehmeier p


WP: Art Fowler (5-3)
LP: Herm Wehmeier (0-4)
HR: CIN - Jim Greengrass (11), Roy McMillan (3), Andy Seminick (2), Bobby Adams (2). PHI - Bobby Morgan (5).

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50 years ago (1959), a 9-2 loss at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Vada Pinson cf
Jerry Lynch lf
Frank Robinson 1b
Gus Bell rf
Frank J. Thomas 3b
Ed Bailey c
Eddie Kasko ss
Bob Purkey p

Los Angeles
Junior Gilliam 3b
Charlie Neal 2b
Wally Moon lf
Duke Snider rf
Gil Hodges 1b
Don Demeter cf
Johnny Roseboro c
Don Zimmer ss
Don Drysdale p


WP: Don Drysdale (7-5)
LP: Bob Purkey (6-8)
HR: CIN - Frank Thomas (5). LA - Gil Hodges 2 (10), Don Drysdale (2), Wally Moon (4).

Don Drysdale pitched a complete-game six-hitter with 7 K's to get the win for the Dodgers, and also was 2-for-3 with a homer and a triple.

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45 years ago (1964), a 6-4 win at Crosley Field vs. the Dodgers.

Los Angeles
Nate Oliver 2b
Derrell Griffith 3b
Willie Davis cf
Tommy Davis lf
Frank Howard rf
Wes Parker 1b
Johnny Roseboro c
Dick Tracewski ss
Don Drysdale p

Cincinnati
Bobby Klaus 2b
Tommy Harper lf
Vada Pinson cf
Gordy Coleman 1b
Frank Robinson rf
Johnny Edwards c
Leo Cardenas ss
Steve Boros 3b
Jim O'Toole p


WP: Jim O'Toole (6-3)
LP: Don Drysdale (9-6)
Sv: Joe Nuxhall (2)
HR: CIN - Johnny Edwards (4), Vada Pinson 2 (11).

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40 years ago (1969), a 4-2 loss at Crosley Field vs. the Dodgers.

Los Angeles
Maury Wills ss
Manny Mota lf
Willie Davis cf
Andy Kosco rf
Wes Parker 1b
Tom Haller c
Jim Lefebvre 3b
Ted Sizemore 2b
Don Drysdale p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose cf
Bobby Tolan rf
Alex Johnson lf
Tony Perez 3b
Lee May 1b
Johnny Bench c
Tommy Helms 2b
Darrel Chaney ss
Jack Fisher p


WP: Don Drysdale (3-2)
LP: Jack Fisher (2-1)
Sv: Jim Brewer (9)
HR: None.

Reds RF Bobby Tolan was ejected in the fourth inning by first base umpire Bob Engel after being picked off first base.

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30 years ago (1979), a 5-4 11-inning loss at Olympic Stadium in Montreal.

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

Montreal
Warren Cromartie lf
Rodney Scott 2b
Andre Dawson cf
Gary Carter c
Tom Hutton 1b
Ellis Valentine rf
Larry Parrish 3b
Chris Speier ss
Scott Sanderson p


WP: Elias Sosa (5-4)
LP: Tom Hume (5-5)
HR: CIN - Dave Concepcion (8). MON - Andre Dawson (13), Larry Parrish (5).

Reds RF Ken Griffey left the game in the second inning, and was replaced by Dave Collins.

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25 years ago (1984), a 4-2 win at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Dodgers.

Los Angeles
Steve Sax 2b
R.J. Reynolds rf
Ken Landreaux cf
Pedro Guerrero 3b
Mike A. Marshall 1b
Mike Scioscia c
Terry Whitfield lf
Dave Anderson ss
Alejandro Peña p

Cincinnati
Gary Redus lf
Eddie Milner cf
Dan Driessen 1b
Dave Parker rf
Dave Concepcion ss
Brad Gulden c
Nick Esasky 3b
Ron Oester 2b
Jeff Russell p


WP: Jeff Russell (3-8)
LP: Alejandro Peña (7-3)
HR: CIN - Dave Parker (5).

Jeff Russell pitched a complete-game six-hitter with 5 K's to get the win for the Reds.

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10 years ago (1999), a 7-4 loss at Riverfront vs. the Brewers.

Milwaukee Brewers
Ronnie Belliard 2b
Jose Valentin ss
Jeff Cirillo 3b
Jeromy Burnitz rf
Dave Nilsson c
Geoff Jenkins lf
Rich Becker cf
Brian Banks 1b
Jim Abbott p

Cincinnati
Pokey Reese 2b
Jeffrey Hammonds rf
Sean Casey 1b
Greg Vaughn lf
Barry Larkin ss
Mark Lewis 3b
Mike Cameron cf
Jason LaRue c
Brett Tomko p


WP: David Weathers (5-2)
LP: Dennys Reyes (1-1)
Sv: Bob Wickman (12)
HR: MIL - Jeff Cirillo (6), Brian Banks (3), Jose Valentin (2).

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Five years ago (2004), a 6-0 win at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

Cincinnati
Ryan Freel 2b
D'Angelo Jimenez ss
Sean Casey 1b
Ken Griffey Jr. cf
Adam Dunn lf
Jason LaRue c
Wily Mo Peña rf
Brandon Larson 3b
Jung Bong p

St. Louis
Tony Womack 2b
Edgar Renteria ss
Albert Pujols 1b
Scott Rolen 3b
Jim Edmonds cf
Reggie Sanders rf
Ray Lankford lf
Mike Matheny c
Matt Morris p


WP: Jung Bong (1-1)
LP: Matt Morris (7-6)
HR: CIN - Jason LaRue (7), Ken Griffey Jr. (19).

Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 500th career home run in this game, leading off the sixth inning vs. Matt Morris. Jung Bong, Gabe White, John Riedling, and Mike Matthews combined on a four-hit shutout for the Reds. It was Bong's final major-league appearance. The only hits for the Cardinals were a leadoff single by Mike Matheny in the third inning, a one-out double by Scott Rolen in the fourth, a two-out double by Jim Edmonds in the sixth, and a one-out single by Matheny in the seventh.

[MrCinatit]

Drysdale against the Reds on June 20th seemed to be a very popular thing.
The Reds beat him once out of three attempts.

[cumberlandreds]

40 years ago (1969), a 4-2 loss at Crosley Field vs. the Dodgers.

Los Angeles
Maury Wills ss
Manny Mota lf
Willie Davis cf
Andy Kosco rf
Wes Parker 1b
Tom Haller c
Jim Lefebvre 3b
Ted Sizemore 2b
Don Drysdale p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose cf
Bobby Tolan rf
Alex Johnson lf
Tony Perez 3b
Lee May 1b
Johnny Bench c
Tommy Helms 2b
Darrel Chaney ss
Jack Fisher p


WP: Don Drysdale (3-2)
LP: Jack Fisher (2-1)
Sv: Jim Brewer (9)
HR: None.

Reds RF Bobby Tolan was ejected in the fourth inning by first base umpire Bob Engel after being picked off first base.

Just a personal thing on this date. I was the ring bearer for my oldest brother's wedding on this date 40 years ago. Time flies by. Just doesn't seem like its been that long ago.