This Date In Reds History (6/27/09): Past Lineups

[Big Klu]

55 years ago (1954), the Reds split a doubleheader at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh--winning the opener 9-0, and losing the nightcap 4-3.

First Game
Cincinnati
Bobby Adams 3b
Roy McMillan ss
Gus Bell cf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Jim Greengrass lf
Johnny Temple 2b
Lloyd Merriman rf
Ed Bailey c
Corky Valentine p

Pittsburgh
Gair Allie ss
Eddie Pellagrini 2b
Preston Ward 1b
Frank J. Thomas lf
Sid Gordon rf
Toby Atwell c
Dick Cole 3b
Dick Hall cf
Vern Law p


WP: Corky Valentine (7-6)
LP: Vern Law (6-8)
HR: None.

In Game 1, Corky Valentine pitched a five-hit shutout to get the win for the Reds.



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
Bud Podbielan p

Pittsburgh
Luis Marquez cf
Eddie Pellagrini 2b
Preston Ward 1b
Frank J. Thomas lf
Jerry Lynch rf
Toby Atwell c
Dick Cole 3b
Gair Allie ss
Dick Littlefield p


WP: Johnny Hetki (2-0)
LP: Bud Podbielan (5-3)
HR: CIN - Andy Seminick (4).

In Game 2, Frank Thomas' bases-loaded single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning scored Luis Marquez with the winning run for the Pirates. Bud Podbielan pitched a complete-game nine-hitter in a losing effort for the Reds.

[Big Klu]

50 years ago (1959), a 5-0 loss at Crosley Field vs. the Cardinals.

St. Louis
Don Blasingame 2b
Gino Cimoli cf
Bill White 1b
Ken Boyer 3b
Joe Cunningham rf
Gene Oliver lf
Hal R. Smith c
Alex Grammas ss
Ernie Broglio p

Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Whitey Lockman 1b
Vada Pinson cf
Gus Bell rf
Jerry Lynch lf
Jim Pendleton 3b
Ed Bailey c
Eddie Kasko ss
Jim O'Toole p


WP: Ernie Broglio (2-5)
LP: Jim O'Toole (0-2)
HR: STL - Bill White (7), Gene Oliver (2), Hal R. Smith (9).

Ernie Broglio pitched a two-hit shutout with 6 K's to get the win for the Cardinals. The only hits for the Reds were a one-out infield single by Whitey Lockman in the first inning, and a two-out single by Ed Bailey in the fifth. Lockman had been acquired from the Orioles on June 23 in exchange for 1B Walt Dropo.

[Big Klu]

45 years ago (1964), a 4-2 loss at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh.

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 2b
Tommy Harper lf
Vada Pinson cf
Gordy Coleman 1b
Frank Robinson rf
Johnny Edwards c
Leo Cardenas ss
Steve Boros 3b
Bob Purkey p

Pittsburgh
Dick Schofield ss
Bill Virdon cf
Roberto Clemente rf
Willie Stargell 1b
Jerry Lynch lf
Gene Freese 3b
Bill Mazeroski 2b
Jim Pagliaroni c
Steve Blass p


WP: Al McBean (3-0)
LP: Bob Purkey (3-5)
HR: CIN - Frank Robinson (14). PIT - Manny Mota (2).

[Big Klu]

40 years ago (1969), the Reds swept a doubleheader at Crosley Field vs. the Giants--winning the opener 4-3, and the nightcap 9-1.

First Game
San Francisco
Bobby Bonds rf
Ron Hunt 2b
Willie Mays cf
Willie McCovey 1b
Jim Davenport 3b
Jim Ray Hart lf
Jack Hiatt c
Hal Lanier ss
Juan Marichal p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose rf
Bobby Tolan cf
Alex Johnson lf
Tony Perez 3b
Lee May 1b
Pat Corrales c
Tommy Helms 2b
Chico Ruiz ss
Gerry Arrigo p


WP: Clay Carroll (11-3)
LP: Juan Marichal (9-3)
Sv: Wayne Granger (9)
HR: CIN - Pete Rose (5).

In Game 1, Gerry Arrigo, Clay Carroll, and Wayne Granger combined on a three-hitter for the Reds. The only hits for the Giants were a two-out double by Hal Lanier in the fourth inning, a two-out RBI single by Juan Marichal in the fourth, and a leadoff single by Ken Henderson in the ninth. Juan Marichal pitched a complete-game eight-hitter in a losing effort for the Giants.



Second Game
San Francisco
Ken Henderson cf
Bobby Etheridge 3b
Bobby Bonds rf
Willie McCovey 1b
Jim Ray Hart lf
Dick Dietz c
Don Mason 2b
Hal Lanier ss
Rich Robertson p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose rf
Jimmy Stewart lf
Bobby Tolan cf
Tony Perez 3b
Lee May 1b
Johnny Bench c
Tommy Helms 2b
Chico Ruiz ss
Jim Merritt p


WP: Jim Merritt (8-3)
LP: Rich Robertson (1-2)
HR: CIN - Bobby Tolan (14), Lee May (22).

In Game 2, Jim Merritt pitched a complete-game six-hitter with 9 K's to get the win for the Reds.

[Big Klu]

35 years ago (1974), a 6-3 win at Atlanta Stadium.

Cincinnati
Pete Rose lf
Cesar Geronimo cf
Joe Morgan 2b
Johnny Bench c
Tony Perez 1b
Dan Driessen 3b
Merv Rettenmund rf
Dave Concepcion ss
Clay Kirby p

Atlanta
Ralph Garr lf
Rowland Office cf
Darrell Evans 3b
Mike Lum 1b
Dusty Baker rf
Davey Johnson 2b
Johnny Oates c
Craig Robinson ss
Phil Niekro p


WP: Clay Kirby (6-4)
LP: Phil Niekro (8-6)
Sv: Pedro Borbon (8)
HR: CIN - Dave Concepcion (6).

[Big Klu]

30 years ago (1979), a 9-1 win at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Cincinnati
Dave Concepcion ss
Joe Morgan 2b
Ken Griffey rf
George Foster lf
Johnny Bench c
Arturo DeFreites 1b
Rick Auerbach 3b
Paul Blair cf
Fred Norman p

Los Angeles
Davey Lopes 2b
Bill Russell ss
Reggie Smith rf
Steve Garvey 1b
Ron Cey 3b
Dusty Baker lf
Derrel Thomas cf
Steve Yeager c
Jerry Reuss p


WP: Fred Norman (4-7)
LP: Jerry Reuss (2-7)
HR: CIN - Joe Morgan (4).

Fred Norman pitched a complete-game six-hitter to get the win for the Reds. Arturo DeFreites made his final major-league appearance in this game.

[Big Klu]

25 years ago (1984), a 14-9 loss at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.

Cincinnati
Eddie Milner cf
Dave Concepcion ss
Duane Walker lf
Dave Parker rf
Cesar Cedeño 1b
Wayne Krenchicki 3b
Ron Oester 2b
Brad Gulden c
Frank Pastore p

San Francisco
Dan Gladden cf
Johnnie LeMaster ss
Al Oliver 1b
Jeffrey Leonard lf
Dusty Baker rf
Joel Youngblood 3b
Bob Brenly c
Brad Wellman 2b
Mike Krukow p


WP: Randy Lerch (3-1)
LP: Bob Owchinko (3-4)
HR: SF - Chili Davis (11).

[Big Klu]

20 years ago (1989), a 9-3 win at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Braves.

Atlanta
Gerald Perry 1b
Tommy Gregg rf
Lonnie Smith lf
Andres Thomas ss
Dale Murphy cf
Jeff Treadway 2b
Jeff Blauser 3b
Bruce Benedict c
John Smoltz p

Cincinnati
Lenny Harris 3b
Herm Winningham cf
Barry Larkin ss
Paul O'Neill rf
Ken Griffey lf
Todd Benzinger 1b
Luis Quiñones 2b
Bo Diaz c
Scott Scudder p


WP: Scott Scudder (2-1)
LP: John Smoltz (9-6)
HR: CIN - Todd Benzinger (8).

Scott Scudder, Norm Charlton, Rob Dibble, Tim Birtsas, and Kent Tekulve combined on a five-hitter for the Reds, and Todd Benzinger hit a grand slam in the seventh inning off Braves reliever Marty Clary.

[Big Klu]

15 years ago (1994), a 7-6 11-inning loss at the Astrodome in Houston.

Cincinnati
Jerome Walton cf
Barry Larkin ss
Hal Morris 1b
Thomas Howard lf
Reggie Sanders rf
Tony Fernandez 3b
Bret Boone 2b
Eddie Taubensee c
Erik Hanson p

Houston
Brian L. Hunter cf
Craig Biggio 2b
Jeff Bagwell 1b
Ken Caminiti 3b
Luis Gonzalez lf
James Mouton rf
Andy Stankiewicz ss
Scott Servais c
Darryl Kyle p


WP: Todd Jones (2-2)
LP: Jeff Brantley (5-4)
HR: CIN - Eddie Taubensee 2 (6), Hal Morris (5). HOU - Jeff Bagwell (24).

Brian L. Hunter made his major-league debut in this game.

[Big Klu]

10 years ago (1999), a 5-2 win at the Astrodome in Houston.

Cincinnati
Pokey Reese 2b
Michael Tucker rf
Sean Casey 1b
Greg Vaughn lf
Barry Larkin ss
Eddie Taubensee c
Mike Cameron cf
Aaron Boone 3b
Pete Harnisch p

Houston
Craig Biggio 2b
Derek Bell rf
Jeff Bagwell 1b
Carl Everett cf
Bill Spiers 3b
Richard Hidalgo lf
Tony Eusebio c
Ricky Gutierrez ss
Jose Lima p


WP: Pete Harnisch (7-6)
LP: Jose Lima (11-4)
HR: CIN - Michael Tucker (6). HOU - Jeff Bagwell (24), Carl Everett (8).

Pete Harnisch, Scott Williamson, and Danny Graves combined on a five-hitter for the Reds.

[Big Klu]

Five years ago (2004), a 14-4 loss at Great American Ball Park vs. the Pirates.

Pittsburgh
Jason Kendall c
Jack Wilson ss
Rob Mackowiak 3b
Craig Wilson rf
Jason Bay lf
Randall Simon 1b
Tike Redman cf
Bobby Hill 2b
Josh Fogg p

Cincinnati
D'Angelo Jimenez 2b
Barry Larkin ss
Sean Casey 1b
Ken Griffey Jr. cf
Adam Dunn lf
Jason LaRue c
Jacob Cruz rf
Juan Castro 3b
Paul Wilson p


WP: Josh Fogg (5-6)
LP: Paul Wilson (7-2)
HR: PIT - Jason Bay (9). CIN - Adam Dunn 2 (22).

The Pirates scored eight runs in the top of the ninth inning off Reds reliever Mike Matthews. Sean Casey left the game with a leg injury in the bottom of the seventh inning. Tim Hummel pinch-ran for Casey and stayed in the game at 1B.

[OnBaseMachine]

10 years ago (1999), a 5-2 win at the Astrodome in Houston.

Cincinnati
Pokey Reese 2b
Michael Tucker rf
Sean Casey 1b
Greg Vaughn lf
Barry Larkin ss
Eddie Taubensee c
Mike Cameron cf
Aaron Boone 3b
Pete Harnisch p

Houston
Craig Biggio 2b
Derek Bell rf
Jeff Bagwell 1b
Carl Everett cf
Bill Spiers 3b
Richard Hidalgo lf
Tony Eusebio c
Ricky Gutierrez ss
Jose Lima p


WP: Pete Harnisch (7-6)
LP: Jose Lima (11-4)
HR: CIN - Michael Tucker (6). HOU - Jeff Bagwell (24), Carl Everett (8).

Pete Harnisch, Scott Williamson, and Danny Graves combined on a five-hitter for the Reds.

This is around the time the 1999 season started shaping up as something special. The Reds were in the midst of a 10-game winning streak, all against the Diamondbacks (100 wins) and Astros (97 wins). Seven of those wins came on the road in Phoenix and Houston. Man that was a fun season. I still can't believe they won 96 games and missed the playoffs. Wow.

[MrCinatit]

30 years ago (1979), a 9-1 win at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
Cincinnati
Dave Concepcion ss
Joe Morgan 2b
Ken Griffey rf
George Foster lf
Johnny Bench c
Arturo DeFreites 1b
Rick Auerbach 3b
Paul Blair cf
Fred Norman p
Los Angeles
Davey Lopes 2b
Bill Russell ss
Reggie Smith rf
Steve Garvey 1b
Ron Cey 3b
Dusty Baker lf
Derrel Thomas cf
Steve Yeager c
Jerry Reuss p
WP: Fred Norman (4-7)
LP: Jerry Reuss (2-7)
HR: CIN - Joe Morgan (4).
Fred Norman pitched a complete-game six-hitter to get the win for the Reds. Arturo DeFreites made his final major-league appearance in this game.

If you look up "Arturo DeFreites" on Baseball-reference, you get no hits. But if you misspell his name as "Arturo DeFreitas", you get his name. When you click on his minor league stats, you once again find "Arturo DeFreites". Guy is so memorable, one site cannot agree on how to spell his name.
He had a monster year in Indianapolis in 1978, with a .327 average. 32 homers, 101 ribbies, .993 OPS. The next year, he's out of the game.

Yet, I remember the guy not one bit.

[cumberlandreds]

If you look up "Arturo DeFreites" on Baseball-reference, you get no hits. But if you misspell his name as "Arturo DeFreitas", you get his name. When you click on his minor league stats, you once again find "Arturo DeFreites". Guy is so memorable, one site cannot agree on how to spell his name.
He had a monster year in Indianapolis in 1978, with a .327 average. 32 homers, 101 ribbies, .993 OPS. The next year, he's out of the game.

Yet, I remember the guy not one bit.

I can remember seeing his name in the Reds yearbooks for what seemed like years and years. I always wondered when he would get his chance since it seemed like he was always putting up good numbers. I suppose in the end he just your typical AAAA player.