This Date In Reds History (7/10/09): Past Lineups

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55 years ago (1954), a 7-3 win at Crosley Field vs. the Braves.

Milwaukee Braves
Bill Bruton cf
Johnny Logan ss
Hank Aaron lf
Eddie Mathews 3b
George Metkovich 1b
Andy Pafko rf
Danny O'Connell 2b
Del Crandall c
Warren Spahn p

Cincinnati
Chuck Harmon 3b
Roy McMillan ss
Gus Bell cf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Jim Greengrass lf
Wally Post rf
Johnny Temple 2b
Andy Seminick c
Karl Drews p


WP: Karl Drews (3-1)
LP: Warren Spahn (8-10)
Sv: Frank Smith (14)
HR: MIL - Del Crandall (11). CIN - Chuck Harmon (1), Jim Greengrass (16), Wally Post (10).

Chuck Harmon hit his first major-league home run in the third inning off Warren Spahn.

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50 years ago (1959), an 8-6 11-inning loss at Crosley Field vs. the Giants.

San Francisco
Jim Davenport 3b
Willie Kirkland rf
Willie Mays cf
Orlando Cepeda 1b
Daryl Spencer 2b
Jackie Brandt lf
Bob Schmidt c
Eddie Bressoud ss
Stu Miller p

Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Vada Pinson cf
Gus Bell rf
Frank Robinson 1b
Jim Pendleton 3b
Ed Bailey c
Frank J. Thomas lf
Eddie Kasko ss
Jim O'Toole p


WP: Sam Jones (12-8)
LP: Orlando Peña (3-7)
Sv: Eddie Fisher (1)
HR: SF - Orlando Cepeda (18), Jackie Brandt (7), Willie Mays (15). CIN - Ed Bailey 2 (8), Frank Robinson (19).

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45 years ago (1964), a 5-1 win at Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia.

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 2b
Tommy Harper lf
Vada Pinson cf
Frank Robinson rf
Deron Johnson 1b
Leo Cardenas ss
Steve Boros 3b
Hal W. Smith c
Jim O'Toole p

Philadelphia
Tony Taylor 2b
Cookie Rojas cf
Johnny Callison rf
Dick Allen 3b
Danny Cater lf
Roy Sievers 1b
Gus Triandos c
Ruben Amaro ss
Dennis Bennett p


WP: Jim O'Toole (9-4)
LP: Dennis Bennett (9-6)
HR: CIN - Deron Johnson (8), Frank Robinson (15).

Jim O'Toole pitched a complete-game eight-hitter with 7 K's to get the win for the Reds.

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40 years ago (1969), a 5-4 10-inning win at the Astrodome in Houston.

Cincinnati
Pete Rose rf
Bobby Tolan cf
Alex Johnson lf
Tony Perez 3b
Lee May 1b
Johnny Bench c
Tommy Helms 2b
Chico Ruiz ss
Clay Carroll p

Houston
Gary Geiger lf
Joe Morgan 2b
Jimmy Wynn cf
Norm Miller rf
Curt Blefary 1b
Johnny Edwards c
Denis Menke ss
Doug Rader 3b
Jim Ray p


WP: Wayne Granger (3-2)
LP: Fred Gladding (1-3)
HR: HOU - Jimmy Wynn (21).

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35 years ago (1974), an 11-3 loss at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Cincinnati
Pete Rose lf
Dan Driessen 3b
Joe Morgan 2b
Johnny Bench c
Tony Perez 1b
Dave Concepcion ss
Cesar Geronimo cf
Ken Griffey rf
Fred Norman p

Chicago Cubs
Don Kessinger ss
Rick Monday cf
Jose Cardenal rf
Andre Thornton 1b
Jerry Morales lf
Bill Madlock 3b
Billy Grabarkewitz 2b
Steve Swisher c
Bill Bonham p


WP: Bill Bonham (8-11)
LP: Fred Norman (8-8)
Sv: Oscar Zamora (5)
HR: CHI - Steve Swisher (2), Andre Thornton (5).

Sparky Anderson was ejected in the top of the fourth inning by home plate umpire Satch Davidson.

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30 years ago (1979), a 4-2 win at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Cardinals.

St. Louis
Garry Templeton ss
Lou Brock lf
Tony Scott cf
Keith Hernandez 1b
George Hendrick rf
Terry Kennedy c
Ken Reitz 3b
Ken Oberkfell 2b
John Fulgham p

Cincinnati
Dave Concepcion ss
Dave Collins rf
Joe Morgan 2b
George Foster lf
Dan Driessen 1b
Johnny Bench c
Ray Knight 3b
Cesar Geronimo cf
Tom Seaver p


WP: Tom Seaver (8-5)
LP: John Fulgham (2-2)
Sv: Doug Bair (13)
HR: CIN - Cesar Geronimo (2).

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15 years ago (1994), a 7-6 11-inning loss at Riverfront vs. the Pirates.

Pittsburgh
Carlos Garcia 2b
Jay Bell ss
Andy Van Slyke cf
Brian R. Hunter 1b
Orlando Merced rf
Jeff King 3b
Dave Clark lf
Lance Parrish c
Denny Neagle p

Cincinnati
Jacob Brumfield cf
Barry Larkin ss
Reggie Sanders rf
Kevin Mitchell lf
Tony Fernandez 3b
Hal Morris 1b
Bret Boone 2b
Brian Dorsett c
Pete Schourek p


WP: Steve Cooke (4-6)
LP: Hector Carrasco (4-6)
Sv: Blas Minor (1)
HR: PIT - Brian R. Hunter (11). CIN - Jacob Brumfield (2).

The Reds headed into the All-Star break with a 52-35 record.

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30 years ago (1979), a 4-2 win at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Cardinals.

St. Louis
Garry Templeton ss
Lou Brock lf
Tony Scott cf
Keith Hernandez 1b
George Hendrick rf
Terry Kennedy c
Ken Reitz 3b
Ken Oberkfell 2b
John Fulgham p

Cincinnati
Dave Concepcion ss
Dave Collins rf
Joe Morgan 2b
George Foster lf
Dan Driessen 1b
Johnny Bench c
Ray Knight 3b
Cesar Geronimo cf
Tom Seaver p


WP: Tom Seaver (8-5)
LP: John Fulgham (2-2)
Sv: Doug Bair (13)
HR: CIN - Cesar Geronimo (2).

I'm pretty sure I attended this game. The thing I remember about it is that Lou Brock was thrown out stealing by Johnny Bench with Tom Seaver on the mound. A HOF trio of players coming together on that play.

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10 years ago (1999), an 11-10 loss at Jacobs Field in Cleveland.

Cincinnati
Pokey Reese ss
Jeffrey Hammonds lf
Sean Casey 1b
Greg Vaughn dh
Michael Tucker rf
Aaron Boone 3b
Mike Cameron cf
Jason LaRue c
Chris Stynes 2b

Ron Villone p

Cleveland
Omar Vizquel ss
Enrique Wilson 3b
Roberto Alomar 2b
Manny Ramirez rf
David Justice dh
Richie Sexson lf
Jim Thome 1b
Pat Borders c
Jacob Cruz cf

Tom Candiotti p


WP: Mike Jackson (3-2)
LP: Scott Williamson (7-4)
HR: CIN - Greg Vaughn (20). CLE - Manny Ramirez 2 (25), Jim Thome (14), Omar Vizquel (3).

Omar Vizquel hit a two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning off Scott Williamson to win the game for the Tribe.

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Five years ago (2004), a 5-0 loss at Miller Park in Milwaukee.

Cincinnati
D'Angelo Jimenez 2b
Barry Larkin ss
Ken Griffey Jr. cf
Adam Dunn 1b
Jacob Cruz lf
Wily Mo Peña rf
Javier Valentin c
Brandon Larson 3b
Cory Lidle p

Milwaukee Brewers
Scott Podsednik cf
Craig Counsell ss
Geoff Jenkins lf
Lyle Overbay 1b
Keith Ginter 3b
Brady Clark rf
Bill Hall 2b
Chad Moeller c
Ben Sheets p


WP: Ben Sheets (9-5)
LP: Cory Lidle (6-7)
HR: None.

Ben Sheets and Luis Vizcaino combined on a five-hit shutout for the Brewers. Ken Griffey Jr. left the game in the bottom of the fourth inning with a season-ending hamstring injury. Griffey would eventually have the hamstring attached to his leg with screws.