This Date In Reds History (8/7/10): Past Lineups

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55 years ago (1955), the Reds split a doubleheader at Crosley Field vs. the Giants--winning the opener 8-5, and losing the nightcap 6-5.

First Game
New York Giants
Alvin Dark ss
Whitey Lockman lf
Willie Mays cf
Bobby Hofman 1b
Sid Gordon 3b
Hank Thompson 2b
Don Mueller rf
Ray Katt c
Johnny Antonelli p

Cincinnati
Chuck Harmon 3b
Stan Palys lf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Wally Post rf
Gus Bell cf
Matt Batts c
Milt Smith 2b
Rocky Bridges ss
Joe Nuxhall p


WP: Joe Nuxhall (12-8)
LP: Johnny Antonelli (9-14)
Sv: Joe Black (3)
HR: NY - Willie Mays (35). CIN - Wally Post (29), Hersh Freeman (1).

In Game 1, Reds relief pitcher Hersh Freeman hit the only home run of his career--a three-run shot off Paul Giel in the eighth inning.



Second Game
New York Giants
Alvin Dark ss
Whitey Lockman lf
Willie Mays cf
Sid Gordon 3b
Hank Thompson 2b
Don Mueller rf
Gail Harris 1b
Ray Katt c
Don Liddle p

Cincinnati
Chuck Harmon 3b
Smoky Burgess c
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Wally Post rf
Gus Bell cf
Stan Palys lf
Milt Smith 2b
Rocky Bridges ss
Jackie Collum p


WP: Marv Grissom (5-2)
LP: Gerry Staley (5-8)
HR: NY - Gail Harris 2 (10), Hank Thompson (14), Bill Taylor (4).

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50 years ago (1960), the Reds split a doubleheader at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis--winning the opener 18-4, and losing the nightcap 4-2.

First Game
Cincinnati
Eddie Kasko 2b
Vada Pinson cf
Gus Bell rf
Wally Post lf
Gordy Coleman 1b
Ed Bailey c
Cliff Cook 3b
Leo Cardenas ss
Jay Hook p

St. Louis
Julian Javier 2b
Alex Grammas ss
Bill White 1b
Ken Boyer 3b
Stan Musial lf
Walt Moryn rf
Carl Sawatski c
Curt Flood cf
Larry Jackson p


WP: Jay Hook (8-12)
LP: Larry Jackson (13-9)
Sv: Bill Henry (16)
HR: CIN - Jerry Lynch (6). STL - Walt Moryn (6).



Second Game
Cincinnati
Eddie Kasko 2b
Vada Pinson cf
Gus Bell rf
Wally Post lf
Gordy Coleman 1b
Ed Bailey c
Cliff Cook 3b
Leo Cardenas ss
Jim O'Toole p

St. Louis
Julian Javier 2b
Alex Grammas ss
Bob Nieman lf
Ken Boyer 3b
Walt Moryn rf
Bill White 1b
Curt Flood cf
Hal R. Smith c
Bob Gibson p


WP: Ernie Broglio (13-5)
LP: Jim O'Toole (9-10)
HR: None.

In Game 2, Jim O'Toole pitched a complete-game nine-hitter with 6 K's in a losing effort for the Reds.

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45 years ago (1965), a 5-3 loss at Crosley Field vs. the Dodgers.

Los Angeles
Maury Wills ss
Wes Parker 1b
Jim Lefebvre 2b
Ron Fairly rf
Lou Johnson lf
Don LeJohn 3b
Willie Davis cf
Johnny Roseboro c
Howie Reed p

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


WP: Howie Reed (5-2)
LP: Sammy Ellis (14-7)
Sv: Ron Perranoski (9)
HR: CIN - Vada Pinson (16), Gordy Coleman (11).

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40 years ago (1970), a 4-2 win at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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

Los Angeles
Billy Grabarkewitz ss
Manny Mota lf
Willie Davis cf
Wes Parker 1b
Bill Sudakis 3b
Tom Haller c
Ted Sizemore 2b
Bill Russell rf
Joe Moeller p


WP: Clay Carroll (8-2)
LP: Joe Moeller (5-5)
Sv: Wayne Granger (25)
HR: CIN - Johnny Bench (38). LA - Tom Haller (7).

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20 years ago (1990), a 1-0 win at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Dodgers.

Los Angeles
Mike Sharperson 2b
Kirk Gibson cf
Kal Daniels lf
Eddie Murray 1b
HubieBrooks rf
Mickey Hatcher 3b
Rick Dempsey c
Alfredo Griffin ss
Jim Niedlinger p

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


WP: Tom Browning (11-6)
LP: Jim Niedlinger (0-1)
Sv: Randy Myers (22)
HR: None.

Tom Browning and Randy Myers combined on an eight-hit shutout for the Reds. Jim Niedlinger and Tim Crews combined on a two-hitter in a losing effort for the Dodgers. The only hits for the Reds were a leadoff single by Paul O'Neill in the fourth inning, and a one-out single by O'Neill in the sixth.

Record: 63-44, 6-game lead in the NL West.

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10 years ago (2000), a 3-2 10-inning win at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Braves.

Atlanta
Rafael Furcal ss
Andruw Jones cf
Chipper Jones 3b
Wally Joyner 1b
Brian Jordan rf
B.J. Surhoff lf
Keith Lockhart 2b
Paul Bako c
Greg Maddux p

Cincinnati
Brian L. Hunter lf
Juan Castro ss
Ken Griffey Jr. cf
Dante Bichette rf
Sean Casey 1b
Chris Stynes 3b
Pokey Reese 2b
Jason LaRue c
Steve Parris p


WP: Scott Sullivan (2-4)
LP: Kerry Ligtenberg (2-2)
HR: None.

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Five years ago (2005), a 2-0 loss at Great American Ball Park vs. the Marlins.

Florida
Juan Pierre cf
Luis Castillo 2b
Jeff Conine 1b
Miguel Cabrera lf
Mike Lowell 3b
Chris Aguila rf
Alex L. Gonzalez ss
Matt Treanor c
Dontrelle Willis p

Cincinnati
Ryan Freel cf
Felipe Lopez ss
Sean Casey 1b
Austin Kearns rf
Wily Mo Peña lf
Rich Aurilia 2b
Jason LaRue c
Edwin Encarnacion 3b
Ramon Ortiz p


WP: Dontrelle Willis (15-7)
LP: Ramon Ortiz (6-8)
Sv: Todd Jones (23)
HR: None.

Dontrelle Willis and Todd Jones combined on a four-hit shutout for the Marlins. The only hits for the Reds were a two-out single by Rich Aurilia in the second inning, a two-out single by Wily Mo Peña in the fourth, a leadoff single by Jason LaRue in the fifth, and a leadoff single by Edwin Encarnacion in the eighth.

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20 years ago (1990), a 1-0 win at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Dodgers.

Los Angeles
Mike Sharperson 2b
Kirk Gibson cf
Kal Daniels lf
Eddie Murray 1b
HubieBrooks rf
Mickey Hatcher 3b
Rick Dempsey c
Alfredo Griffin ss
Jim Niedlinger p

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


WP: Tom Browning (11-6)
LP: Jim Niedlinger (0-1)
Sv: Randy Myers (22)
HR: None.

Tom Browning and Randy Myers combined on an eight-hit shutout for the Reds. Jim Niedlinger and Tim Crews combined on a two-hitter in a losing effort for the Dodgers. The only hits for the Reds were a leadoff single by Paul O'Neill in the fourth inning, and a one-out single by O'Neill in the sixth.

Record: 63-44, 6-game lead in the NL West.

A bunch of has beens in that Dodger lineup.