55 years ago (1955), the Reds split a doubleheader at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh--losing the opener 7-6, and winning the nightcap 5-1.
First Game
Cincinnati
Bobby Adams 3b
Smoky Burgess c
Gus Bell cf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Wally Post rf
Ray Jablonski lf
Johnny Temple 2b
Roy McMillan ss
Joe Nuxhall p
Pittsburgh
Roberto Clemente rf
Dick Cole 2b
Roman Mejias lf
Frank J. Thomas cf
George Freese 3b
Dick Groat ss
Dale Long 1b
Hardy Peterson c
Bob Friend p
WP: Max Surkont (6-5)
LP: Johnny Klippstein (1-3)
HR: CIN - Wally Post (12).
Second Game
Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Rocky Bridges 3b
Gus Bell cf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Wally Post rf
Ray Jablonski lf
Hobie Landrith c
Roy McMillan ss
Jackie Collum p
Pittsburgh
Roberto Clemente rf
Gene Freese 2b
Roman Mejias lf
Frank J. Thomas cf
George Freese 3b
Dick Groat ss
Dale Long 1b
Nick Koback c
Bob Purkey p
WP: Jackie Collum (3-1)
LP: Bob Purkey (2-6)
HR: CIN - Ray Jablonski (5). PIT - Bob Purkey (1).
In Game 2, Jackie Collum pitched a complete-game nine-hitter to get the win for the Reds. Pirates starter (and future Red) Bob Purkey hit his first major-league home run in this game.