This Date In Reds History (7/17/10): Past Lineups

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55 years ago (1955), the Reds were swept in a doubleheader at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn--losing the opener 6-2, and the nightcap 8-5.

First Game
Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Bob Thurman lf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Wally Post rf
Gus Bell cf
Smoky Burgess c
Bobby Adams 3b
Roy McMillan ss
Gerry Staley p

Brooklyn
Don Hoak 3b
Pee Wee Reese ss
Duke Snider cf
Gil Hodges 1b
Carl Furillo rf
Junior Gilliam lf
Don Zimmer 2b
Rube Walker c
Roger Craig p


WP: Roger Craig (1-0)
LP: Gerry Staley (5-6)
HR: BRO - Duke Snider (31), Gil Hodges (15), Carl Furillo (15), Pee Wee Reese (6).

In Game 1, Roger Craig pitched a complete-game three-hitter with 6 K's to get the win for the Dodgers in his major-league debut. The only hits for the Reds were a one-out triple by Bob Thurman followed by an RBI infield single by Ted Kluszewski in the first inning, and a one-out single by Bobby Adams in the second.



Second Game
Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Bob Thurman lf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Wally Post rf
Gus Bell cf
Matt Batts c
Ray Jablonski 3b
Roy McMillan ss
Rudy Minarcin p

Brooklyn
Don Hoak 3b
Pee Wee Reese ss
Junior Gilliam cf
Gil Hodges 1b
Carl Furillo rf
George Shuba lf
Don Zimmer 2b
Dixie Howell c
Don Bessent p


WP: Don Bessent (1-0)
LP: Rudy Minarcin (4-7)
HR: CIN - Wally Post (23).

In Game 2, Don Bessent picked up the win for the Dodgers in his major-league debut.

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50 years ago (1960), the Reds split a doubleheader at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh--winning the opener 6-5, and losing the nightcap 5-0.

First Game
Cincinnati
Eddie Kasko 3b
Vada Pinson cf
Gus Bell rf
Wally Post lf
Frank Robinson 1b
Ed Bailey c
Roy McMillan ss
Billy Martin 2b
Bob Purkey p

Pittsburgh
Bill Virdon cf
Dick Groat ss
Bob Skinner lf
Rocky Nelson 1b
Roberto Clemente rf
Hal W. Smith c
Don Hoak 3b
Bill Mazeroski 2b
Vern Law p


WP: Bob Purkey (9-5)
LP: Vern Law (11-5)
Sv: Jim Brosnan (5)
HR: PIT - Rocky Nelson (6).

In Game 1, Pirates 3B Don Hoak was ejected by home plate umpire Ed Sudol in the bottom of the second inning for arguing a called third strike. Gene Baker replaced Hoak at 3B for the Bucs. In the top of the fifth, Sudol ejected Reds SS Roy McMillan for arguing an out call at the plate as McMillan attempted to score the second run on a double squeeze by Bob Purkey. Willie Jones replaced McMillan, playing 3B, and Eddie Kasko moved to SS.



Second Game
Cincinnati
Eddie Kasko 3b
Vada Pinson cf
Gus Bell rf
Wally Post lf
Frank Robinson 1b
Ed Bailey c
Roy McMillan ss
Billy Martin 2b
Don Newcombe p

Pittsburgh
Bill Virdon cf
Dick Droat ss
Bob Skinner lf
Rocky Nelson 1b
Roberto Clemente rf
Don Hoak 3b
Bill Mazeroski 2b
Bob Oldis c
Tom Cheney p


WP: Tom Cheney (2-1)
LP: Cal McLish (3-6)
HR: PIT - Bill Virdon (3).

In Game 2, Tom Cheney pitched a four-hit shutout to get the win for the Pirates. The only hits for the Reds were a two-out single by Gus Bell in the first inning, a one-out single by Vada Pinson in the sixth, a two-out single by Ed Bailey in the seventh, and a one-out double by Bell in the ninth. Reds starter Don Newcombe was ejected by home plate umpire Dusty Boggess before he ever threw a pitch. While Newcombe was warming up in the bottom of the first inning, the Pirates complained to Boggess that Newcombe's sleeves were not the same length. Newcombe went to the dugout to change shirts, but on the way he got into an argument with Boggess and was ejected.

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45 years ago (1965), a 14-7 loss at Crosley Field vs. the Phillies.

Philadelphia
John E. Briggs cf
Cookie Rojas 2b
Johnny Callison rf
Dick Allen 3b
Alex Johnson lf
John Herrnstein 1b
Bobby Wine ss
Pat Corrales c
Ray Culp 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
John Tsitouris p


WP: Ed Roebuck (5-3)
LP: John Tsitouris (5-6)
HR: PHI - John Briggs (2), John Herrnstein (1), Johnny Callison (19).

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40 years ago (1970), a 4-3 loss at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh.

Cincinnati
Ty Cline rf
Bobby Tolan cf
Tony Perez 3b
Johnny Bench c
Lee May 1b
Bernie Carbo lf
Tommy Helms 2b
Woody Woodward ss
Wayne Simpson p

Pittsburgh
Matty Alou cf
Richie Hebner 3b
Roberto Clemente rf
Al Oliver 1b
Willie Stargell lf
Manny Sanguillen c
Gene Alley ss
Bill Mazeroski 2b
Jim Nelson p


WP: Dave Giusti (8-0)
LP: Wayne Simpson (13-2)
HR: PIT - Manny Sanguillen (6), Roberto Clemente (10).

Wayne Simpson pitched a complete-game seven-hitter in a losing effort for the Reds.

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35 years ago (1975), a 3-0 loss at Jarry Park in Montreal.

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 3b
Ken Griffey rf
Joe Morgan 2b
Johnny Bench c
Tony Perez 1b
George Foster lf
Cesar Geronimo cf
Dave Concepcion ss
Jack Billingham p

Montreal
Pepe Mangual cf
Mike Jorgensen 1b
Larry Biittner lf
Gary Carter rf
Barry Foote c
Larry Parrish 3b
Pete Mackanin 2b
Pepe Frias ss
Steve Rogers p


WP: Steve Rogers (6-7)
LP: Jack Billingham (10-4)
Sv: Dale Murray (4)
HR: MON - Pepe Mangual (8), Pete Mackanin (5).

Steve Rogers and Dale Murray combined on a seven-hit shutout for Les Expos.

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30 years ago (1980), a 6-1 loss at Riverfront Stadium vs. Les Expos.

Montreal
Ron LeFlore lf
Rodney Scott 2b
Andre Dawson cf
Ellis Valentine rf
Warren Cromartie 1b
Gary Carter c
Larry Parrish 3b
Chris Speier ss
Scott Sanderson p

Cincinnati
Sam Mejias cf
Dave Concepcion ss
Ken Griffey rf
George Foster lf
Dan Driessen 1b
Ray Knight 3b
Johnny Bench c
Ron Oester 2b
Mike LaCoss p


WP: Scott Sanderson (9-5)
LP: Mike LaCoss (5-9)
HR: MON - Gary Carter (16).

Scott Sanderson pitched a complete-game four-hitter to get the win for Les Expos. The only hits for the Reds were a two-out single by Ray Knight in the fifth inning, a one-out pinch-hit double by Cesar Geronimo in the sixth, a two-out RBI single by Dave Concepcion in the sixth, and a two-out single by George Foster in the ninth.

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20 years ago (1990), a 6-2 win at Riverfront Stadium vs. Les Expos.

Montreal
Delino DeShields 2b
Dave Martinez cf
Tim Raines lf
Tim Wallach 3b
Larry Walker rf
Andres Galarraga 1b
Mike Fitzgerald c
Tom Foley ss
Mark Gardner p

Cincinnati
Billy Hatcher lf
Barry Larkin ss
Paul O'Neill rf
Eric Davis cf
Hal Morris 1b
Chris Sabo 3b
Mariano Duncan 2b
Joe Oliver c
Scott Scudder p


WP: Scott Scudder (2-2)
LP: Mark Gardner (6-5)
HR: MON - Dave Martinez (7), Andres Galarraga (8). CIN - Mariano Duncan (7).

Record: 55-31, 7.5 game lead in the NL West.

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15 years ago (1995), an 8-6 loss at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego.

Cincinnati
Deion Sanders cf
Thomas Howard lf
Barry Larkin ss
Reggie Sanders rf
Hal Morris 1b
Benito Santiago c
Bret Boone 2b
Jeff Branson 3b
C.J. Nitkowski p

San Diego
Steve Finley cf
Jody Reed 2b
Tony Gwynn rf
Ken Caminiti 3b
Eddie Williams 1b
Phil Clark lf
Brad Ausmus c
Ray Holbert ss
Scott Sanders p


WP: Willie Blair (2-0)
LP: C.J. Nitkowski (1-3)
Sv: Trevor Hoffman (13)
HR: CIN - Barry Larkin (8). SD - Ray Holbert (1).

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10 years ago (2000), a 3-1 loss at Comerica Park in Detroit.

Cincinnati
Chris Stynes 3b
Barry Larkin ss
Ken Griffey Jr. cf
Dante Bichette rf
Sean Casey 1b
Dmitri Young lf
Hal Morris dh
Pokey Reese 2b
Benito Santiago c

Larry Luebbers p

Detroit
Luis Polonia dh
Rich Becker rf
Bobby Higginson lf
Dean Palmer 3b
Deivi Cruz ss
Juan Encarnacion cf
Brad Ausmus c
Damion Easley 2b
Shane Halter 1b

Dave Mlicki p


WP: Dave Mlicki (4-9)
LP: Larry Luebbers (0-1)
Sv: Todd Jones (25)
HR: None.

Hal Morris made his final appearance as a Red in this game.

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Five years ago (2005), a 9-4 win at Great American Ball Park vs. the Rockies.

Colorado
Cory Sullivan cf
Aaron Miles 2b
Todd Helton 1b
Eric Byrnes lf
Garrett Atkins 3b
Jorge Piedra rf
Luis A. Gonzalez ss
J.D. Closser c
Jamey Wright p

Cincinnati
Felipe Lopez ss
Rich Aurilia 2b
Sean Casey 1b
Ken Griffey Jr. cf
Joe Randa 3b
Adam Dunn lf
Wily Mo Peña rf
Javier Valentin c
Ramon Ortiz p


WP: Ramon Ortiz (5-6)
LP: Jamey Wright (5-10)
HR: COL - J.D. Closser (5), Cory Sullivan (2). CIN - Sean Casey (4), Ken Griffey Jr. (20), Javier Valentin 2 (6).

Javier Valentin hit a grand slam batting left-handed off Rockies starter Jamey Wright in the sixth inning, then hit a three-run homer batting right-handed off reliever Brian Fuentes in the eighth, becoming the first Red to switch-hit homers in the same game since Pete Rose on August 2, 1967. He also joined his brother Jose Valentin as the only brother combination to accomplish the feat.