This Date In Reds History (7/20/10): Past Lineups

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55 years ago (1955), the Reds were swept in a doubleheader at Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia--losing the opener 6-0, and the nightcap 4-2.

First Game
Cincinnati
Rocky Bridges 3b
Bob Thurman lf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Wally Post rf
Gus Bell cf
Smoky Burgess c
Johnny Temple 2b
Roy McMillan ss
Art Fowler p

Philadelphia
Richie Ashburn cf
Bobby Morgan 2b
Glen Gorbous rf
Del Ennis lf
Willie Jones 3b
Andy Seminick c
Marv Blaylock 1b
Roy Smalley ss
Saul Rogovin p


WP: Saul Rogovin (1-0)
LP: Art Fowler (4-6)
HR: PHI - Andy Seminick (11).

In Game 1, Saul Rogovin pitched a five-hit shutout to get the win for the Phillies.



Second Game
Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Roy McMillan ss
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Wally Post rf
Gus Bell cf
Matt Batts c
Bob Thurman lf
Rocky Bridges 3b
Johnny Klippstein p

Philadelphia
Richie Ashburn cf
Bobby Morgan 2b
Glen Gorbous rf
Del Ennis lf
Willie Jones 3b
Marv Blaylock 1b
Roy Smalley ss
Gus Niarhos c
Curt Simmons p


WP: Curt Simmons (6-5)
LP: Johnny Klippstein (1-6)
HR: PHI - Willie Jones (12).

In Game 2, Curt Simmons pitched a complete-game four-hitter with 6 K's to get the win for the Phillies. The only hits for the Reds were a one-out single by Roy McMillan in the first inning, back-to-back singles by Rocky Bridges and pinch-hitter Bobby Adams with one out in the fifth, and a one-out RBI single by Matt Batts in the sixth.

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50 years ago (1960), the Reds split a doubleheader at Crosley Field vs. the Cubs--losing the opener 4-0, and winning the nightcap 4-3.

First Game
Chicago Cubs
Richie Ashburn lf
Bob Will rf
Ron Santo 3b
Ernie Banks ss
Ed Bouchee 1b
George Altman cf
Don Zimmer 2b
El Tappe c
Glen Hobbie p

Cincinnati
Eddie Kasko 3b
Vada Pinson cf
Gus Bell rf
Wally Post lf
Harry Anderson 1b
Ed Bailey c
Roy McMillan ss
Billy Martin 2b
Jay Hook p


WP: Glen Hobbie (9-11)
LP: Jay Hook (7-9)
HR: None.

In Game 1, Glen Hobbie pitched a perfect game through seven innings, and finished with a two-hit shutout to get the win for the Cubs. The only hits for the Reds were a leadoff single by Wally Post in the eighth inning, and a two-out infield single by Vada Pinson in the ninth.



Second Game
Chicago Cubs
Richie Ashburn lf
Bob Will rf
Ron Santo 3b
Ernie Banks ss
Ed Bouchee 1b
George Altman cf
Don Zimmer 2b
Moe Thacker c
Jim Brewer p

Cincinnati
Eddie Kasko 3b
Vada Pinson cf
Frank Robinson 1b
Wally Post rf
Dutch Dotterer c
Jerry Lynch lf
Roy McMillan ss
Billy Martin 2b
Don Newcombe p


WP: Don Newcombe (4-6)
LP: Jim Brewer (0-1)
Sv: Jim Brosnan (6)
HR: CHI - Bob Will (5). CIN - Wally Post (13).

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45 years ago (1965), an 8-6 loss at Crosley Field vs. the Pirates.

Pittsburgh
Bob Bailey 3b
Bill Virdon cf
Roberto Clemente rf
Willie Stargell lf
Donn Clendenon 1b
Bill Mazeroski 2b
Jim Pagliaroni c
Gene Alley ss
Bob Veale p

Cincinnati
Tommy Harper lf
Pete Rose 2b
Vada Pinson cf
Frank Robinson rf
Deron Johnson 3b
Tony Perez 1b
Jimmie Coker c
Leo Cardenas ss
Sammy Ellis p


WP: Bob Veale (10-7)
LP: Sammy Ellis (13-5)
Sv: Al McBean (11)
HR: PIT - Bob Bailey (9), Roberto Clemente (3).

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40 years ago (1970), the Reds swept a doubleheader at Busch Stadium in St. Louis--winning the opener 4-3, and the nightcap 4-0 in 10 innings.

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

St. Louis
Lou Brock lf
Joe Hague 1b
Dick Allen 3b
Joe Torre c
Leron Lee rf
Jose Cardenal cf
Julian Javier 2b
Dal Maxvill ss
Jerry Reuss p


WP: Gary Nolan (12-4)
LP: Jerry Reuss (1-3)
Sv: Wayne Granger (20)
HR: None.



Second Game
Cincinnati
Pete Rose rf
Bobby Tolan cf
Tony Perez 3b
Bernie Carbo lf
Lee May 1b
Dave Concepcion ss
Pat Corrales c
Darrel Chaney 2b
Tony Cloninger p

St. Louis
Lou Brock lf
Vic Davalillo cf
Dick Allen 3b
Joe Torre c
Leron Lee rf
Joe Hague 1b
Julian Javier 2b
Ed Crosby ss
Chuck Taylor p


WP: Wayne Granger (4-2)
LP: Bob Chlupsa (0-1)
HR: CIN - Lee May (21).

In Game 2, Lee May hit a grand slam with one out in the top of the tenth inning off Bob Chlupsa to break a 0-0 deadlock. Tony Cloninger and Wayne Granger combined on a four-hit shutout for the Reds. The only hits for the Cardinals were a one-out single by Dick Allen in the first inning, a one-out single by Julian Javier in the second, a one-out single by Lou Brock in the fifth, and a leadoff single by Joe Torre in the sixth.

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35 years ago (1975), an 11-4 loss at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia.

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 3b
Dave Concepcion ss
Joe Morgan 2b
Tony Perez 1b
George Foster lf
Merv Rettenmund rf
Bill Plummer c
Cesar Geronimo cf
Clay Kirby p

Philadelphia
Dave Cash 2b
Larry Bowa ss
Jay Johnstone rf
Greg Luzinski lf
Tom Hutton 1b
Mike Schmidt 3b
Garry Maddox cf
Johnny Oates c
Tom Underwood p


WP: Tom Underwood (10-7)
LP: Clay Kirby (7-4)
Sv: Gene Garber (7)
HR: PHI - Mike Schmidt (19).

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30 years ago (1980), a 4-3 win at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Mets.

New York Mets
Lee Mazzilli cf
Bill Almon ss
Claudell Washington rf
Steve Henderson lf
Mike Jorgensen 1b
John Stearns c
Elliott Maddox 3b
Doug Flynn 2b
Pat Zachry p

Cincinnati
Dave Collins cf
Dave Concepcion ss
Ken Griffey rf
George Foster lf
Dan Driessen 1b
Ray Knight 3b
Joe Nolan c
Junior Kennedy 2b
Paul Moskau p


WP: Tom Hume (4-7)
LP: Jeff Reardon (4-5)
HR: NY - Steve Henderson (5), Lee Mazzilli (13). CIN - Ken Griffey (8).

Ken Griffey hit a game-winning home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning off Jeff Reardon to break a 3-3 tie.

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25 years ago (1985), a 10-6 loss at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Phillies.

Philadelphia
Juan Samuel 2b
Von Hayes lf
Mike Schmidt 1b
Glenn Wilson rf
Ozzie Virgil Jr. c
Garry Maddox cf
Rick Schu 3b
Steve Jeltz ss
Shane Rawley p

Cincinnati
Gary Redus cf
Cesar Cedeño lf
Dave Parker rf
Buddy Bell 3b
Tony Perez 1b
Dave Concepcion ss
Ron Oester 2b
Dann Bilardello c
Ron Robinson p


WP: Shane Rawley (7-6)
LP: Ron Robinson (5-1)
Sv: Kent Tekulve (10)
HR: PHI - Juan Samuel (9).

Pete Rose did not play in this game.

Ty Cobb: 4191
Pete Rose: 4157

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20 years ago (1990), a 5-1 win at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Phillies.

Philadelphia
Lenny Dykstra cf
Dickie Thon ss
Randy Ready 2b
Carmelo Martinez lf
Ricky Jordan 1b
Charlie Hayes 3b
Steve Lake c
Jim Vatcher rf
Jeff Parrett p

Cincinnati
Billy Hatcher cf
Barry Larkin ss
Paul O'Neill rf
Eric Davis cf
Hal Morris 1b
Chris Sabo 3b
Mariano Duncan 2b
Jeff Reed c
Norm Charlton p


WP: Norm Charlton (8-4)
LP: Jeff Parrett (3-8)
Sv: Rob Dibble (8)
HR: PHI - Dave Hollins (4).

Norm Charlton and Rob Dibble combined on a two-hitter for the Reds. The only hits for the Phillies were a two-out single by Charlie Hayes in the fifth inning, and a pinch-hit solo homer by Dave Hollins with one out in the sixth. Charlton and Phillies reliever Dennis Cook were ejected in the bottom of the sixth inning after Charlton charged the mound after being hit by a pitch. Tom Browning entered the game as the pinch-runner for Charlton, and Rob Dibble relieved him in the top of the seventh.

Record: 57-32, 9 game lead in the NL West.

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10 years ago (2000), a 6-2 loss at Enron Field in Houston.

Cincinnati
Chris Stynes 3b
Barry Larkin ss
Ken Griffey Jr. cf
Dante Bichette rf
Sean Casey 1b
Dmitri Young lf
Eddie Taubensee c
Juan Castro 2b
Scott Williamson p

Houston
Bill Spiers 3b
Craig Biggio 2b
Jeff Bagwell 1b
Lance Berkman rf
Moises Alou lf
Richard Hidalgo cf
Mitch Meluskey c
Julio Lugo ss
Jose Lima p


WP: Jose Lima (3-13)
LP: Scott Williamson (3-7)
HR: HOU - Richard Hidalgo (27).

3B Mike Bell made his major-league debut for the Reds in this game, striking out as a pinch-hitter for Scott Winchester in the seventh inning. The Bell's (Gus, Buddy, and Mike) became the first three-generation MLB family in which all three generations played for the same club.

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Five years ago (2005), a 9-3 win at Great American Ball Park vs. the Cubs.

Chicago Cubs
Jody Gerut rf
Todd Walker 2b
Derrek Lee 1b
Jeromy Burnitz cf
Aramis Ramirez 3b
Todd Hollandsworth lf
Neifi Perez ss
Michael Barrett c
Kerry Wood p

Cincinnati
Ryan Freel 2b
Felipe Lopez ss
Sean Casey 1b
Ken Griffey Jr. cf
Joe Randa 3b
Adam Dunn lf
Jacob Cruz rf
Javier Valentin c
Aaron Harang p


WP: Aaron Harang (6-8)
LP: Kerry Wood (3-3)
HR: CHI - Derrek Lee (31), Jeromy Burnitz (16). CIN - Felipe Lopez (15), Adam Dunn (25), Ken Griffey Jr. (21), Javier Valentin (7).

Aaron Harang pitched a complete-game seven-hitter to get the win for the Reds.