This Date In Reds History (9/2/09): Past Lineups

[Big Klu]

50 years ago (1959), the Reds swept a doubleheader at Crosley Field vs. the Pirates--winning the opener 6-3, and the nightcap 2-1.

First Game
Pittsburgh
Bob Skinner lf
Dick Groat ss
Roberto Clemente rf
Dick Stuart 1b
Smoky Burgess c
Don Hoak 3b
Dick Schofield 2b
Bill Virdon cf
Vern Law p

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


WP: Jim O'Toole (5-7)
LP: Vern Law (15-8)
HR: PIT - Dick Stuart (22). CIN - Vada Pinson (17), Frank Robinson (33), Willie Jones (12).

In Game 1, Jim O'Toole pitched a complete-game six-hitter to get the win for the Reds.



Second Game
Pittsburgh
Bob Skinner lf
Dick Groat ss
Roberto Clemente rf
Rocky Nelson 1b
Smoky Burgess c
Don Hoak 3b
Dick Schofield 2b
Bill Virdon cf
Bob Friend p

Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Vada Pinson cf
Gus Bell rf
Frank Robinson lf
Whitey Lockman 1b
Willie Jones 3b
Ed Bailey c
Eddie Kasko ss
Don Newcombe p


WP: Don Newcombe (13-7)
LP: Bob Friend (8-16)
HR: None.

In Game 2, Don Newcombe pitched a complete-game nine-hitter to get the win for the Reds. Bob Friend pitched a complete-game eight-hitter in a losing effort for the Pirates.

[Big Klu]

45 years ago (1964), a 1-0 12-inning win at Crosley Field vs. the Cubs.

Chicago Cubs
Jimmy Stewart ss
Ellis Burton rf
Billy Williams lf
Ron Santo 3b
Ernie Banks 1b
Billy Cowan cf
Jimmie Schaffer c
Ron Campbell 2b
Bob Buhl p

Cincinnati
Chico Ruiz 2b
Mel Queen rf
Vada Pinson cf
Frank Robinson lf
Deron Johnson 1b
Don Pavletich c
Leo Cardenas ss
Steve Boros 3b
Jim O'Toole p


WP: Jim O'Toole (14-6)
LP: Don Elston (2-4)
HR: None.

Jim O'Toole pitched a twelve-inning seven-hit shutout with 7 K's to get the win for the Reds.

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40 years ago (1969), an 8-2 loss at Crosley Field vs. the Cubs.

Chicago Cubs
Don Kessinger ss
Glenn Beckert 2b
Billy Williams lf
Ron Santo 3b
Ernie Banks 1b
Jim Hickman rf
Randy Hundley c
Oscar Gamble cf
Ferguson Jenkins p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose rf
Bobby Tolan cf
Alex Johnson lf
Tony Perez 3b
Johnny Bench c
Lee May 1b
Tommy Helms 2b
Woody Woodward ss
Tony Cloninger p


WP: Ferguson Jenkins (19-11)
LP: Tony Cloninger (9-15)
HR: CHI - Don Kessinger (4).

Ferguson Jenkins pitched a complete-game nine-hitter with 7 K's to get the win for the Cubs. Reds OF Bernie Carbo made his major-league debut in this game, striking out as a pinch-hitter in the sixth inning. Prior to the game, the Reds and Cubs completed a suspended game from June 15.

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35 years ago (1974), a 4-3 loss at the Astrodome in Houston.

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

Houston
Greg Gross rf
Roger Metzger ss
Cesar Cedeño cf
Lee May 1b
Milt May c
Doug Rader 3b
Wilbur Howard lf
Larry Milbourne 2b
Larry Dierker p


WP: Larry Dierker (9-8)
LP: Tom Carroll (4-2)
Sv: Ken Forsch (7)
HR: CIN - Joe Morgan (19). HOU - Doug Rader (15).

Sparky Anderson was ejected in the seventh inning for arguing the out call at the plate on Joe Morgan after Johnny Bench's double.

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30 years ago (1979), a 13-1 loss at Olympic Stadium in Montreal.

Cincinnati
Dave Collins rf
Junior Kennedy 2b
Dave Concepcion ss
George Foster lf
Dan Driessen 1b
Ray Knight 3b
Cesar Geronimo cf
Vic Correll c
Mike LaCoss p

Montreal
Warren Cromartie lf
Dave Cash 2b
Andre Dawson cf
Tony Perez 1b
Gary Carter c
Ellis Valentine rf
Larry Parrish 3b
Chris Speier ss
Steve Rogers p


WP: Steve Rogers (12-8)
LP: Mike LaCoss (14-6)
HR: MON - Andre Dawson (20).

Steve Rogers pitched a no-hitter through five innings, and finished a complete-game four-hitter to get the win for Les Expos. The only hits for the Reds were a leadoff double by Vic Correll in the sixth inning, a one-out RBI double by Dave Collins in the sixth, a one-out single by Correll in the eighth, and a two-out infield single by Collins in the eighth.

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25 years ago (1984), a 7-1 win at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Pirates.

Pittsburgh
Marvell Wynne cf
Lee Lacy lf
Johnny Ray 2b
Jason Thompson 1b
Jim Morrison 3b
Milt May c
Doug Frobel rf
Ron Wotus ss
John Tudor p

Cincinnati
Gary Redus lf
Eric Davis cf
Dave Parker rf
Cesar Cedeño 1b
Nick Esasky 3b
Dave Concepcion ss
Ron Oester 2b
Dave Van Gorder c
Ron Robinson p


WP: Ron Robinson (1-1)
LP: John Tudor (8-10)
HR: PIT - Jim Morrison (7). CIN - Ron Oester (3).

Ron Robinson pitched a complete-game seven-hitter to earn his first major-league win.

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20 years ago (1989), a 6-2 win at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh.

Cincinnati
Herm Winningham cf
Luis Quiñones 2b
Eric Davis lf
Paul O'Neill rf
Todd Benzinger 1b
Joe Oliver c
Chris Sabo 3b
Mariano Duncan ss
Tom Browning p

Pittsburgh
Billy Hatcher cf
Jay Bell ss
Gary Redus 1b
Bobby Bonilla 3b
Barry Bonds lf
R.J. Reynolds rf
Jeff King 2b
Dann Bilardello c
Bob Walk p


WP: Tom Browning (15-10)
LP: Bob Walk (11-10)
HR: None.

Eric Davis suffered an injury in the field during the bottom of the seventh inning, and was replaced by Rolando Roomes.

[TheNext44]

20 years ago (1989), a 6-2 win at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh.

Cincinnati
Herm Winningham cf
Luis Quiñones 2b
Eric Davis lf
Paul O'Neill rf
Todd Benzinger 1b
Joe Oliver c
Chris Sabo 3b
Mariano Duncan ss
Tom Browning p

Pittsburgh
Billy Hatcher cf
Jay Bell ss
Gary Redus 1b
Bobby Bonilla 3b
Barry Bonds lf
R.J. Reynolds rf
Jeff King 2b
Dann Bilardello c
Bob Walk p


WP: Tom Browning (15-10)
LP: Bob Walk (11-10)
HR: None.

Eric Davis suffered an injury in the field during the bottom of the seventh inning, and was replaced by Rolando Roomes.

I had 100 Rolando Roomes rookie cards back then. Paid $5 for them all. Looks like I overpaid.