This Date In Reds History (7/11/10): Past Lineups

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45 years ago (1965), a 2-1 loss at Crosley Field vs. the Braves.

Milwaukee Braves
Felipe Alou 1b
Frank Bolling 2b
Hank Aaron rf
Joe Torre c
Eddie Mathews 3b
Rico Carty lf
Mack Jones cf
Denis Menke ss
Ken Johnson p

Cincinnati
Tommy Harper lf
Pete Rose 2b
Vada Pinson cf
Frank Robinson rf
Gordy Coleman 1b
Deron Johnson 3b
Johnny Edwards c
Leo Cardenas ss
Sammy Ellis p


WP: Ken Johnson (8-4)
LP: Sammy Ellis (12-4)
Sv: Tony Cloninger (1)
HR: MIL - Hank Aaron (17).

Sammy Ellis and John Tsitouris combined on a three-hitter in a losing effort for the Reds. The only hits for the Braves were a leadoff single by Felipe Alou in the first inning, and a leadoff single by Frank Bolling followed by a two-run homer by Hank Aaron in the seventh.

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40 years ago (1970), a 7-6 win at Atlanta Stadium.

Cincinnati
Pete Rose rf
Bobby Tolan cf
Tony Perez 3b
Johnny Bench c
Lee May 1b
Bernie Carbo lf
Tommy Helms 2b
Woody Woodward ss
Gary Nolan p

Atlanta
Sonny Jackson ss
Tony Gonzalez cf
Hank Aaron rf
Rico Carty lf
Orlando Cepeda 1b
Celte Boyer 3b
Gil Garido 2b
Bob Didier c
Phil Niekro p


WP: Gary Nolan (11-4)
LP: Phil Niekro (7-12)
Sv: Wayne Granger (18)
HR: CIN - Tony Perez (29), Bernie Carbo (14). ATL - Orlando Cepeda (18).

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35 years ago (1975), the Reds swept a doubleheader at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Mets--winning the opener 4-3, and the nightcap 4-1.

First Game
New York Mets
Gene Clines cf
Felix Millan 2b
Cleon Jones lf
Dave Kingman 1b
Joe Torre 3b
Rusty Staub rf
Jack Heidemann ss
Jerry Grote c
Jon Matlack p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 3b
Dave Concepcion ss
Johnny Bench lf
Tony Perez 1b
George Foster cf
Merv Rettenmund rf
Bill Plummer c
Doug Flynn 2b
Fred Norman p


WP: Fred Norman (5-3)
LP: Jon Matlack (10-7)
Sv: Will McEnaney (9)
HR: NY - Rusty Staub (10). CIN - Tony Perez (13).

In Game 1, Fred Norman, Rawly Eastwick, and Will McEnaney combined on a five-hitter for the Reds. Jon Matlack pitched a complete-game eight-hitter in a losing effort for the Mets.



Second Game
New York Mets
Wayne Garrett 3b
Felix Millan 2b
John Milner 1b
Rusty Staub rf
Dave Kingman lf
Del Unser cf
Mike Phillips ss
John Stearns c
Randy Tate p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 3b
Ken Griffey rf
Joe Morgan 2b
Johnny Bench c
Dan Driessen 1b
George Foster lf
Cesar Geronimo cf
Darrel Chaney ss
Clay Kirby p


WP: Clay Kirby (7-3)
LP: Randy Tate (3-8)
Sv: Will McEnaney (10)
HR: CIN - Johnny Bench (19), Dan Driessen (3).

In Game 2, Clay Kirby, Clay Carroll, and Will McEnaney combined on a four-hitter for the Reds. The only hits for the Mets were a leadoff single by Dave Kingman in the fifth inning, a one-out single by Mike Phillips in the fifth, a two-out single by Felix Millan in the sixth, and a one-out pinch-hit double by Ed Kranepool in the eighth.

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30 years ago (1980), a 5-3 win at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.

Cincinnati
Sam Mejias cf
Dave Concepcion ss
Ken Griffey rf
George Foster lf
Dan Driessen 1b
Ray Knight 3b
Johnny Bench c
Junior Kennedy 2b
Mario Soto p

Atlanta
Glenn Hubbard 2b
Dale Murphy cf
Chris Chambliss 1b
Gary Matthews rf
Bob Horner 3b
Jeff Burroughs lf
Bill Nahorodny c
Luis Gomez ss
Doyle Alexander p


WP: Mario Soto (2-3)
LP: Doyle Alexander (7-4)
Sv: Tom Hume (13)
HR: CIN - Johnny Bench (13), George Foster (11).

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25 years ago (1985), a 2-0 win at Riverfront Stadium vs. Les Expos.

Montreal
Tim Raines lf
Vance Law 2b
Hubie Brooks ss
Dan Driessen 1b
Tim Wallach 3b
Mitch Webster cf
Skeeter Barnes rf
Mike Fitzgerald c
Joe Hesketh p

Cincinnati
Gary Redus lf
Eddie Milner cf
Dave Parker rf
Tony Perez 1b
Nick Esasky 3b
Dave Concepcion ss
Ron Oester 2b
Dann Bilardello c
Ron Robinson p


WP: Ron Robinson (5-0)
LP: Joe Hesketh (5-4)
Sv: Ted Power (16)
HR: None.

Ron Robinson and Ted Power combined on a seven-hit shutout for the Reds. Pete Rose did not play in this game.

Ty Cobb: 4191
Pete Rose: 4156