55 years ago (1954), the Reds were swept in a doubleheader at the Polo Grounds in Upper Manhattan vs. the Giants--losing the opener 9-4, and the nightcap 5-0.
First Game
Cincinnati
Chuck Harmon 3b
Roy McMillan ss
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Bob Borkowski rf
Gus Bell cf
Jim Greengrass lf
Andy Seminick c
Rocky Bridges 2b
Harry Perkowski p
New York Giants
Whitey Lockman 1b
Alvin Dark ss
Hank Thompson 3b
Monte Irvin lf
Don Mueller rf
Willie Mays cf
Davey Williams 2b
Wes Westrum c
Johnny Antonelli p
WP: Johnny Antonelli (16-2)
LP: Frank Smith (4-4)
Sv: Marv Grissom (13)
HR: CIN - Ted Kluszewski (29), Roy McMillan (4). NY - Alvin Dark (11), Dusty Rhodes (9), Hank Thompson (18), Ray Katt (4).
Second Game
Cincinnati
Chuck Harmon 3b
Roy McMillan ss
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Bob Borkowski rf
Gus Bell cf
Jim Greengrass lf
Hobie Landrith c
Rocky Bridges 2b
Art Fowler p
New York Giants
Whitey Lockman 1b
Alvin Dark ss
Hank Thompson 3b
Dusty Rhodes lf
Don Mueller rf
Willie Mays cf
Davey Williams 2b
Wes Westrum c
Jim Hearn p
WP: Jim Hearn (8-6)
LP: Art Fowler (8-6)
HR: None.
In Game 2, Jim Hearn pitched a six-hit shutout to get the win for the Giants.