This Date In Reds History (7/12/09): Past Lineups

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50 years ago (1959), a 4-3 win at Crosley Field vs. the Dodgers.

Los Angeles
Junior Gilliam 3b
Charlie Neal 2b
Wally Moon lf
Gil Hodges 1b
Johnny Roseboro c
Don Demeter cf
Ron Fairly rf
Maury Wills ss
Larry Sherry 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
Bob Purkey p


WP: Bob Purkey (8-9)
LP: Larry Sherry (0-2)
HR: LA - Gil Hodges (16). CIN - Vada Pinson (13), Ed Bailey (9), Frank Robinson (20).

Bob Purkey pitched a complete-game five-hitter to earn the win for the Reds, who got their first victory under new manager Fred Hutchinson.

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45 years ago (1964), the Reds were swept in a doubleheader at Shea Stadium in Queens--losing the opener 1-0, and the nightcap 5-1.

First Game
Cincinnati
Pete Rose 2b
Marty Keough rf
Vada Pinson cf
Frank Robinson lf
Deron Johnson 1b
Leo Cardenas ss
Steve Boros 3b
Hal W. Smith c
Joey Jay p

New York Mets
Larry Elliot cf
Ron Hunt 2b
Frank J. Thomas 1b
George Altman lf
Joe Christopher rf
Jesse Gonder c
Charley Smith 3b
Roy McMillan ss
Galen Cisco p


WP: Galen Cisco (4-11)
LP: Joey Jay (4-6)
HR: None.

In Game 1, Galen Cisco pitched a six-hit shutout to get the win for the Mets. Joey Jay also pitched a complete-game six-hitter in a losing effort for the Reds.



Second Game
Cincinnati
Pete Rose 2b
Marty Keough rf
Vada Pinson cf
Frank Robinson lf
Deron Johnson 1b
Johnny Edwards c
Leo Cardenas ss
Steve Boros 3b
Bob Purkey p

New York Mets
Larry Elliot cf
Ron Hunt 2b
Frank J. Thomas 1b
George Altman lf
Joe Christopher rf
Jesse Gonder c
Charley Smith 3b
Roy McMillan ss
Frank Lary p


WP: Frank Lary (1-3)
LP: Bob Purkey (3-6)
HR: CIN - Deron Johnson (9). NY - Ron Hunt (4).

In Game 2, Frank Lary pitched a complete-game six-hitter to get the win for the Mets.

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

Cincinnati
Pete Rose rf
Jimmy Stewart 2b
Bobby Tolan cf
Tony Perez 3b
Lee May lf
Fred Whitfield 1b
Chico Ruiz ss
Pat Corrales c
Tony Cloninger p

Houston
Sandy Valdespino lf
Joe Morgan 2b
Jimmy Wynn cf
Norm Miller rf
Curt Blefary 1b
Denis Menke ss
Johnny Edwards c
Doug Rader 3b
Larry Dierker p


WP: Larry Dierker (12-6)
LP: Tony Cloninger (6-12)
HR: CIN - Tony Perez (20), Pat Corrales (1). HOU - Curt Blefary (4).

Larry Dierker pitched a complete-game eleven-hitter with 10 K's to get the win for the Astros.

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35 years ago (1974), the Reds swept a doubleheader at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh--winning the opener 7-0, and the nightcap 4-3.

First Game
Cincinnati
Pete Rose lf
Merv Rettenmund rf
Johnny Bench 3b
Tony Perez 1b
Dave Concepcion ss
George Foster cf
Bill Plummer c
Darrel Chaney 2b
Don Gullett p

Pittsburgh
Rennie Stennett 2b
Gene Clines lf
Richie Zisk rf
Bob Robertson 1b
Manny Sanguillen c
Art Howe 3b
Dave Augustine cf
Mario Mendoza ss
Jim Rooker p


WP: Don Gullett (10-6)
LP: Jim Rooker (5-7)
HR: CIN - George Foster (4).

In Game 1, Don Gullett pitched a five-hit shutout with 9 K's to get the win for the Reds. In the fifth inning, Dave Concepcion was hit by a Jim Rooker pitch in the face. Concepcion remained in the game for a couple of innings, but was lifted for pinch-hitter Phil Gagliano in the seventh.



Second Game
Cincinnati
Cesar Geronimo cf
Pete Rose lf
Joe Morgan 2b
Johnny Bench c
Dan Driessen 3b
Terry Crowley 1b
Ken Griffey rf
Darrel Chaney ss
Tom Carroll p

Pittsburgh
Rennie Stennett 2b
Richie Hebner 3b
Al Oliver cf
Willie Stargell 1b
Richie Zisk lf
Manny Sanguillen c
Ed Kirkpatrick rf
Mario Mendoza ss
Larry Demery p


WP: Tom Carroll (2-0)
LP: Larry Demery (0-4)
Sv: Clay Carroll (3)
HR: None.

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30 years ago (1979), a 10-8 loss at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Cubs.

Chicago Cubs
Ivan DeJesus ss
Scot Thompson rf
Bill Buckner 1b
Jerry Martin cf
Larry Biittner lf
Steve R. Ontiveros 3b
Barry Foote c
Ted Sizemore 2b
Ken Holtzman p

Cincinnati
Dave Collins rf
Junior Kennedy ss
Joe Morgan 2b
George Foster lf
Ray Knight 3b
Dan Driessen 1b
Cesar Geronimo cf
Vic Correll c
Paul Moskau p


WP: Bruce Sutter (4-2)
LP: Doug Bair (5-5)
HR: CIN - George Foster (20).

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25 years ago (1984), a 3-1 loss at Olympic Stadium in Montreal.

Cincinnati
Eric Davis cf
Tom Foley ss
Dan Driessen 1b
Dave Parker rf
Duane Walker lf
Skeeter Barnes 3b
Ron Oester 2b
Brad Gulden c
Joe Price p

Montreal
Tim Raines cf
Pete Rose 1b
Andre Dawson rf
Gary Carter c
Tim Wallach 3b
Jim Wohlford lf
Derrel Thomas ss
Doug Flynn 2b
Bryn Smith p


WP: Bryn Smith (7-7)
LP: Joe Price (3-6)
Sv: Jeff Reardon (13)
HR: MON - Gary Carter (16).

Bryn Smith, Gary Lucas, and Jeff Reardon combined on a six-hitter for Les Expos. Joe Price, Brad Lesley, and Ted Power combined on a five-hitter in a losing effort for the Reds.