55 years ago (1954), the Reds split a doubleheader at Crosley Field vs. the Giants--winning the opener 14-4, and losing the nightcap 3-1.
First Game
New York Giants
Whitey Lockman 1b
Alvin Dark ss
Don Mueller rf
Hank Thompson 3b
Monte Irvin lf
Willie Mays cf
Davey Williams 2b
Wes Westrum c
Ruben Gomez p
Cincinnati
Chuck Harmon 3b
Roy McMillan ss
Gus Bell cf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Jim Greengrass lf
Bob Borkowski rf
Johnny Temple 2b
Andy Seminick c
Howie Judson p
WP: Howie Judson (4-3)
LP: Ruben Gomez (8-5)
Sv: Frank Smith (15)
HR: CIN - Andy Seminick (6).
Second Game
New York Giants
Whitey Lockman 1b
Alvin Dark ss
Don Mueller rf
Hank Thompson 3b
Monte Irvin lf
Willie Mays cf
Davey Williams 2b
Ray Katt c
Jim Hearn p
Cincinnati
Chuck Harmon 3b
Roy McMillan ss
Gus Bell cf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Jim Greengrass lf
Bob Borkowski rf
Johnny Temple 2b
Andy Seminick c
Corky Valentine p
WP: Jim Hearn (7-5)
LP: Corky Valentine (7-9)
Sv: Sal Maglie (2)
HR: NY - Monte Irvin (17), Willie Mays (33).
This was the Reds' third doubleheader in four days.