This Date In Reds History (7/3/09): Past Lineups

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55 years ago (1954), a 5-4 win at Milwaukee County Stadium vs. the Braves.

Cincinnati
Bobby Adams 3b
Roy McMillan ss
Gus Bell cf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Jim Greengrass lf
Wally Post rf
Rocky Bridges 2b
Andy Seminick c
Bud Podbielan p

Milwaukee Braves
Bill Bruton cf
Johnny Logan ss
Hank Aaron lf
Eddie Mathews 3b
Joe Adcock 1b
Andy Pafko rf
Danny O'Connell 2b
Del Crandall c
Joey Jay p


WP: Frank Smith (2-1)
LP: Bob Buhl (0-6)
HR: CIN - Jim Greengrass (14).

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50 years ago (1959), a 6-1 win at Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia.

Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Vada Pinson cf
Jerry Lynch lf
Frank Robinson 1b
Gus Bell rf
Ed Bailey c
Willie Jones 3b
Eddie Kasko ss
Jim O'Toole p

Philadelphia
Joe Koppe ss
Richie Ashburn cf
Gene Freese 3b
Wally Post rf
Ed Bouchee 1b
Bob Bowman lf
Sparky Anderson 2b
Valmy Thomas c
Jim Owens p


WP: Jim O'Toole (1-2)
LP: Jim Owens (4-7)
Sv: Brooks Lawrence (1)
HR: CIN - Ed Bailey (6).

Jim O'Toole earned his first major-league win in this game, as he and Brooks Lawrence combined on a five-hitter for the Reds.

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45 years ago (1964), a 4-1 win at Crosley Field vs. the Cardinals.

St. Louis
Curt Flood cf
Lou Brock lf
Dick Groat ss
Bill White 1b
Ken Boyer 3b
Bob Skinner rf
Julian Javier 2b
Tim McCarver c
Bob Gibson p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 2b
Marty Keough rf
Vada Pinson cf
Gordy Coleman 1b
Frank Robinson lf
Leo Cardenas ss
Johnny Edwards c
Steve Boros 3b
John Tsitouris p


WP: John Tsitouris (5-5)
LP: Bob Gibson (6-6)
HR: None.

John Tsitouris pitched a complete-game seven-hitter with 10 K's to get the win for the Reds.

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40 years ago (1969), a 4-3 11-inning win at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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
George Culver p

Los Angeles
Maury Wills ss
Manny Mota lf
Willie Davis cf
Len Gabrielson rf
Wes Parker 1b
Tom Haller c
Bill Sudakis 3b
Ted Sizemore 2b
Don Drysdale p


WP: Pedro Ramos (1-1)
LP: Al McBean (1-3)
Sv: Wayne Granger (10)
HR: CIN - Lee May (23).

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35 years ago (1974), the Reds split a doubleheader at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Dodgers--losing the opener 4-1, and winning the nightcap 6-0.

First Game
Los Angeles
Davey Lopes 2b
Bill Buckner lf
Jimmy Wynn cf
Steve Garvey 1b
Willie Crawford rf
Ron Cey 3b
Joe Ferguson c
Bill Russell ss
Tommy John p

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


WP: Tommy John (12-2)
LP: Clay Carroll (5-2)
Sv: Mike G. Marshall (11)
HR: LA - Ron Cey (11). CIN - Tony Perez (14).

In Game 1, Tommy John and Mike Marshall combined on a five-hitter for the Dodgers. Left-handed reliever Will McEnaney made his major-league debut for the Reds in this game.



Second Game
Los Angeles
Davey Lopes 2b
Bill Buckner lf
Jimmy Wynn cf
Steve Garvey 1b
Ron Cey 3b
Tom Paciorek rf
Steve Yeager c
Bill Russell ss
Doug Rau p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose lf
Dave Concepcion ss
Joe Morgan 2b
Tony Perez 1b
Johnny Bench 3b
George Foster cf
Ken Griffey rf
Bill Plummer c
Don Gullett p


WP: Don Gullett (8-6)
LP: Doug Rau (6-5)
HR: CIN - Pete Rose (2), Joe Morgan (10).

In Game 2, Don Gullett pitched a four-hit shutout with 8 K's to get the win for the Reds. The only hits for the Dodgers were a leadoff double by Ron Cey in the second inning, a one-out double by Bill Russell in the fifth, a two-out single by Bill Buckner in the fifth, and a leadoff single by Steve Garvey in the ninth.

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30 years ago (1979), a 3-2 loss at Riverfront vs. the Astros.

Houston
Terry Puhl cf
Craig Reynolds ss
Cesar Cedeño 1b
Jeffrey Leonard rf
Enos Cabell 3b
Jose Cruz lf
Art Howe 2b
Alan Ashby c
Ken Forsch p

Cincinnati
Ken Griffey rf
Cesar Geronimo cf
Joe Morgan 2b
Johnny Bench c
Dan Driessen 1b
Dave Conccepcion ss
Ray Knight 3b
Hector Cruz lf
Fred Norman p


WP: Ken Forsch (5-3)
LP: Doug Bair (4-4)
HR: None.

Ken Forsch pitched a complete-game six-hitter to get the win for the Astros.

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25 years ago (1984), a 6-5 win at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia.

Cincinnati
Eric Davis cf
Tom Lawless 2b
Cesar Cedeño lf
Dave Parker rf
Tony Perez 1b
Dave Concepcion ss
Nick Esasky 3b
Dann Bilardello c
Charlie Puleo p

Philadelphia
Juan Samuel 2b
Jeff Stone lf
Von Hayes cf
Mike Schmidt 3b
Tim Corcoran 1b
Glenn Wilson rf
Ozzie Virgil Jr. c
Ivan DeJesus ss
Jerry Koosman p


WP: Charlie Puleo (1-1)
LP: Jerry Koosman (8-7)
HR: CIN - Eric Davis (1). PHI - Tim Corcoran (4), Ozzie Virgil Jr. (13).

Eric Davis hit his first major-league home run in the sixth inning off Jerry Koosman.

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20 years ago (1989), a 2-1 loss at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia.

Cincinnati
Lenny Harris 3b
Kal Daniels lf
Barry Larkin ss
Eric Davis cf
Paul O'Neill rf
Todd Benzinger 1b
Luis Quiñones 2b
Bo Diaz c
Jose Rijo p

Philadelphia
Lenny Dykstra cf
Tom Herr 2b
Von Hayes rf
Ricky Jordan 1b
Dwayne Murphy lf
Charlie Hayes 3b
Steve Jeltz ss
Darren Daulton c
Ken Howell p


WP: Ken Howell (7-5)
LP: Jose Rijo (7-6)
Sv: Roger McDowell (8)
HR: None.

Ken Howell and Roger McDowell combined on a three-hitter for the Phillies. The only hits for the Reds were a leadoff single by Jose Rijo in the third inning, a leadoff single by Lenny Harris in the ninth, and a two-out RBI single by Paul O'Neill in the ninth. Jose Rijo, Norm Charlton, and Rob Dibble combined on a five-hitter in a losing effort for the Reds.

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15 years ago (1994), a 4-3 win at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh.

Cincinnati
Thomas Howard lf
Lenny Harris 3b
Hal Morris 1b
Reggie Sanders rf
Tony Fernandez ss
Jeff Branson 2b
Eddie Taubensee c
Jacob Brumfield cf
John Smiley p

Pittsburgh
Carlos Garcia 2b
Jay Bell ss
Andy Van Slyke cf
Brian R. Hunter 1b
Orlando Merced rf
Jeff King 3b
Don Slaught c
Lloyd McClendon lf
Jon Lieber p


WP: John Smiley (8-8)
LP: Jon Lieber (4-3)
Sv: Jeff Brantley (10)
HR: CIN - Tony Fernandez (7), Jeff Branson (3). PIT - Andy Van Slyke (6).

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10 years ago (1999), a 10-0 win at Riverfront vs. the Astros.

Houston
Craig Biggio 2b
Derek Bell rf
Jeff Bagwell 1b
Carl Everett cf
Bill Spiers 3b
Richard Hidalgo lf
Paul Bako c
Ricky Gutierrez ss
Scott Elarton p

Cincinnati
Chris Stynes 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


WP: Pete Harnisch (8-6)
LP: Scott Elarton (5-3)
Sv: Dennys Reyes (1)
HR: CIN - Dmitri Young (3).

Pete Harnisch and Dennys Reyes combined on a five-hit shutout for the Reds. Reyes earned his first major-league save in this game.

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Five years ago (2004), a 4-2 win at Great American Ball Park vs. the Indians.

Cleveland
Matt Lawton lf
Omar Vizquel ss
Travis Hafner 1b
Victor Martinez c
Jody Gerut rf
Casey Blake 3b
Coco Crisp cf
Ronnie Belliard 2b
Scott Elarton p

Cincinnati
Ryan Freel cf
Barry Larkin ss
D'Angelo Jimenez 2b
Adam Dunn lf
Wily Mo Peña rf
Jason LaRue c
Javier Valentin 1b
Juan Castro 3b
Paul Wilson p


WP: Paul Wilson (8-2)
LP: Scott Elarton (0-1)
Sv: Danny Graves (31)
HR: CLE - Matt Lawton (13). CIN - D'Angelo Jimenez (6).

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Kinda funny that Scott Elarton got the loss in both 1999 and 2004.