55 years ago (1955), a 7-5 loss on Opening Day at Crosley Field vs. the Cubs.
Chicago Cubs
Gale Wade cf
Gene Baker 2b
Frank Baumholtz rf
Hank Sauer lf
Randy Jackson 3b
Ernie Banks ss
Dee Fondy 1b
Harry Chiti c
Bob Rush p
Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Roy McMillan ss
Gus Bell cf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Ray Jablonski 3b
Jim Greengrass lf
Ed Bailey c
Wally Post rf
Art Fowler p
WP: Sam Jones (1-0)
LP: Art Fowler (0-1)
Sv: Hal Jeffcoat (1)
HR: CHI - Gene Baker (1), Harry Chiti (1). CIN - Ted Kluszewski (1).