50 years ago (1960), a 4-3 16-inning loss at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh.
Cincinnati
Eddie Kasko 2b
Vada Pinson cf
Frank Robinson lf
Wally Post rf
Ed Bailey c
Rogelio Alvarez 1b
Cliff Cook 3b
Roy McMillan ss
Bob Purkey p
Pittsburgh
Joe Christopher cf
Bob Skinner lf
Roberto Clemente rf
Dick Stuart 1b
Bob Oldis c
Don Hoak 3b
Bill Mazeroski 2b
Dick Barone ss
Tom Cheney p
WP: Fred Green (8-4)
LP: Cal McLish (4-14)
HR: PIT - Dick Stuart (23).
Eric Stratton, Rush Chairman. Damn glad to meet ya.
45 years ago (1965), a 6-1 loss at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
Cincinnati
Tommy Harper lf
Pete Rose 2b
Vada Pinson cf
Frank Robinson rf
Deron Johnson 3b
Tony Perez 1b
Johnny Edwards c
Leo Cardenas ss
Sammy Ellis p
Los Angeles
Maury Wills ss
Junior Gilliam 3b
Willie Davis cf
Ron Fairly rf
Lou Johnson lf
Jim Lefebvre 2b
Wes Parker 1b
Johnny Roseboro c
Johnny Podres p
WP: Johnny Podres (7-6)
LP: Sammy Ellis (21-10)
Sv: Ron Perranoski (18)
HR: LA - Willie Davis 2 (10).
Eric Stratton, Rush Chairman. Damn glad to meet ya.
40 years ago (1970), an 8-5 win at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Dodgers.
Los Angeles
Maury Wills ss
Manny Mota rf
Willie Davis cf
Wes Parker 1b
Tom Haller c
Bill Sudakis 3b
Bill Buckner lf
Billy Grabarkewitz 2b
Alan Foster p
Cincinnati
Pete Rose rf
Bobby Tolan cf
Tony Perez 3b
Johnny Bench c
Lee May 1b
Bernie Carbo lf
Tommy Helms 2b
Dave Concepcion ss
Gary Nolan p
WP: Gary Nolan (18-7)
LP: Mike Strahler (1-1)
Sv: Milt Wilcox (1)
HR: LA - Billy Grabarkewitz (17). CIN - Lee May (34).
Eric Stratton, Rush Chairman. Damn glad to meet ya.
35 years ago (1975), a 7-6 win at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Braves.
Atlanta
Dusty Baker cf
Rod Gilbreath 3b
Marty Perez 2b
Earl Williams 1b
Cito Gaston rf
Dave May lf
Vic Correll c
Rob Belloir ss
Blue Moon Odom p
Cincinnati
Pete Rose 3b
Dave Concepcion ss
Joe Morgan 2b
Tony Perez 1b
Johnny Bench c
George Foster lf
Merv Rettenmund rf
Cesar Geronimo cf
Don Gullett p
WP: Don Gullett (15-4)
LP: Blue Moon Odom (1-7)
Sv: Pat Darcy (1)
HR: ATL - Earl Williams (11). CIN - Johnny Bench (28), Joe Morgan (17).
Eric Stratton, Rush Chairman. Damn glad to meet ya.
30 years ago (1980), a 2-0 loss at the Astrodome in Houston.
Cincinnati
Dave Collins cf
Ken Griffey rf
Dave Concepcion ss
George Foster lf
Dan Driessen 1b
Johnny Bench c
Ray Knight 3b
Ron Oester 2b
Mario Soto p
Houston
Joe Morgan 2b
Enos Cabell 3b
Terry Puhl rf
Jose Cruz lf
Cesar Cedeņo cf
Denny Walling 1b
Alan Ashby c
Craig Reynolds ss
Joe Niekro p
WP: Joe Niekro (18-12)
LP: Mario Soto (10-7)
Sv: Dave Smith (9)
HR: None.
Joe Niekro and Dave Smith combined on a four-hit shutout for the Astros. The only hits for the Reds were a one-out double by Ken Griffey in the first inning, back-to-back singles by Griffey and Dave Concepcion leading off the sixth, and a two-out double by Concepcion in the eighth. Mario Soto and Tom Hume combined on a three-hitter in a losing effort for the Reds. The only hits for the Astros were a one-out infield single by Denny Walling in the fifth inning, a two-run double by Craig Reynolds with one out in the fifth, and a leadoff double by Enos Cabell in the sixth.
Eric Stratton, Rush Chairman. Damn glad to meet ya.
25 years ago (1985), a 4-3 win at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Astros.
Houston
Bill Doran 2b
Craig Reynolds ss
Kevin Bass cf
Jose Cruz lf
Jerry Mumphrey rf
Glenn Davis 1b
Phil Garner 3b
Mark Bailey c
Jeff Heathcock p
Cincinnati
Eddie Milner cf
Max Venable lf
Pete Rose 1b
Dave Parker rf
Buddy Bell 3b
Dave Concepcion ss
Bo Diaz c
Ron Oester 2b
Ron Robinson p
WP: Ron Robinson (7-6)
LP: Jeff Calhoun (2-5)
Sv: John Franco (10)
HR: HOU - Bill Doran (14). CIN - Dave Parker (30).
Dave Parker hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning off Jeff Calhoun to become the first Red to hit 30+ home runs in a season since George Foster hit 30 in 1979. Pete Rose was 2-for-4 in this game.
Pete Rose: 4203
Ty Cobb: 4191
Eric Stratton, Rush Chairman. Damn glad to meet ya.
20 years ago (1990), a 4-2 win at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Braves.
Atlanta
Lonnie Smith lf
Ron Gant cf
David Justice rf
Jim Presley 3b
Francisco Cabrera 1b
Jeff Blauser ss
Mark Lemke 2b
Kelly Mann c
Steve Avery p
Cincinnati
Barry Larkin ss
Mariano Duncan 2b
Chris Sabo 3b
Eric Davis lf
Glenn Braggs rf
Terry Lee 1b
Joe Oliver c
Billy Hatcher cf
Tom Browning p
WP: Tom Browning (15-9)
LP: Steve Avery (3-10)
Sv: Rob Dibble (11)
HR: CIN - Glenn Braggs (6).
Eric Davis injured his shoulder making a diving catch in the sixth inning, and left the game in the seventh. Herm Winningham took over in CF with Billy Hatcher moving to LF.
Record: 89-67, 5-game lead in the NL West.
Eric Stratton, Rush Chairman. Damn glad to meet ya.
15 years ago (1995), the Reds were swept in a doubleheader at Shea Stadium in Queens--losing the opener 5-4, and the nightcap 9-2.
First Game
Cincinnati
Thomas Howard cf
Barry Larkin ss
Ron Gant lf
Reggie Sanders rf
Hal Morris 1b
Benito Santiago c
Bret Boone 2b
Jeff Branson 3b
John Smiley p
New York Mets
Alex Ochoa rf
Jose Vizcaino ss
Carl Everett cf
Jeff Kent 2b
Rico Brogna 1b
Edgardo Alfonzo 3b
Ryan Thompson lf
Kelly Stinnett c
Robert Person p
WP: Robert Person (1-0)
LP: John Smiley (12-5)
Sv: John Franco (27)
HR: CIN - Hal Morris (10).
Second Game
Cincinnati
Darren Lewis cf
Lenny Harris lf
Mariano Duncan 2b
Eddie Taubensee c
Eric Anthony rf
Brian R. Hunter 1b
Jeff Branson ss
Mark Lewis 3b
Dave Burba p
New York Mets
Alex Ochoa rf
Jose Vizcaino ss
Carl Everett cf
Jeff Kent 2b
Rico Brogna 1b
Todd Hundley c
Bill Spiers 3b
Ryan Thompson lf
Reid Cornelius p
WP: Reid Cornelius (3-7)
LP: Dave Burba (10-4)
Sv: Doug Henry (4)
HR: CIN - Lenny Harris (2).
In Game 2, Reid Cornelius and Doug Henry combined on a five-hitter for the Mets.
Eric Stratton, Rush Chairman. Damn glad to meet ya.
10 years ago (2000), a 10-6 loss at Milwaukee County Stadium vs. the Brewers.
Cincinnati
Michael Tucker cf
Chris Sexton 2b
Sean Casey 1b
Dmitri Young lf
Alex Ochoa rf
Chris Stynes 3b
Juan Castro ss
Jason LaRue c
Rob Bell p
Milwaukee Brewers
Marquis Grissom cf
Mark Loretta ss
Geoff Jenkins lf
Richie Sexson 1b
Jeromy Burnitz rf
Jose Hernandez 3b
Luis Lopez 2b
Raul Casanova c
Paul Rigdon p
WP: Valerio de los Santos (2-3)
LP: John Riedling (3-1)
HR: CIN - Michael Tucker (14), Juan Castro (3), Mike Bell (2). MIL - Paul Rigdon (1), Marquis Grissom (14), Richie Sexson (14), Raul Casanova (6).
Eric Stratton, Rush Chairman. Damn glad to meet ya.
Five years ago (2005), a 6-2 loss at Miller Park in Milwaukee.
Cincinnati
Ryan Freel lf
Felipe Lopez ss
Adam Dunn 1b
Rich Aurilia 2b
Austin Kearns rf
Jason LaRue c
Wily Mo Peņa cf
Edwin Encarnacion 3b
Brandon Claussen p
Milwaukee Brewers
Brady Clark cf
J.J. Hardy ss
Lyle Overbay 1b
Carlos Lee lf
Geoff Jenkins rf
Bill Hall 3b
Rickie Weeks 2b
Damian Miller c
Rick Helling p
WP: Rick Helling (3-1)
LP: Brandon Claussen (10-10)
Sv: Derrick Turnbow (37)
HR: CIN - Felipe Lopez (21). MIL - J.J. Hardy (8).
Eric Stratton, Rush Chairman. Damn glad to meet ya.
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