55 years ago (1955), the Reds split a doubleheader at the Polo Grounds in Upper Manhattan vs. the Giants--winning the opener 6-4, and losing the nightcap 4-1.
First Game
Cincinnati
Rocky Bridges 2b
Stan Palys lf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Wally Post rf
Gus Bell cf
Smoky Burgess c
Milt Smith 3b
Roy McMillan ss
Art Fowler p
New York Giants
Wayne Terwilliger 2b
Alvin Dark ss
Willie Mays cf
Hank Thompson 3b
Don Mueller rf
Whitey Lockman lf
Gail Harris 1b
Ray Katt c
Ruben Gomez p
WP: Art Fowler (5-6)
LP: Ruben Gomez (7-5)
Sv: Joe Black (2)
HR: CIN - Ted Kluszewski (32), Wally Post (25), Milt Smith (1). NY - Alvin Dark (8).
In Game 1, Milt Smith hit his first major-league home run in the eighth inning off Giants reliever Hoyt Wilhelm.
Second Game
Cincinnati
Rocky Bridges 2b
Stan Palys lf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Wally Post rf
Gus Bell cf
Matt Batts c
Milt Smith 3b
Roy McMillan ss
Jackie Collum p
New York Giants
Wayne Terwilliger 2b
Alvin Dark ss
Willie Mays cf
Sid Gordon 3b
Don Mueller rf
Bobby Hofman 1b
Whitey Lockman lf
Ray Katt c
Johnny Antonelli p
WP: Johnny Antonelli (8-12)
LP: Jackie Collum (8-5)
HR: NY - Bobby Hofman (8), Willie Mays (30).
In Game 2, Johnny Antonelli pitched a complete-game seven-hitter to get the win for the Giants.