This Date In Reds History (8/4/11): Past Lineups

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Still in catch-up mode...



90 years ago (1921), the Reds split a doubleheader at Redland Field vs. the Robins--losing the opener 2-1, and winning the nightcap 5-2.

First Game
Brooklyn
Ivy Olson ss
Jimmy Johnston 3b
Bernie Neis rf
Zack Wheat lf
Hi Myers cf
Ray Schmandt 1b
Pete Kilduff 2b
Otto Miller c
Burleigh Grimes p

Cincinnati
Greasy Neale rf
Sam Bohne 2b
Heinie Groh 3b
Edd Roush cf
Jake Daubert 1b
Pat Duncan lf
Ivey Wingo c
Larry Kopf ss
Rube Marquard p


WP: Burleigh Grimes (15-6)
LP: Rube Marquard (10-11)
HR: None.

In Game 1, Burleigh Grimes pitched a complete-game eight-hitter with 7 K's to get the win for the Robins. Rube Marquard pitched a complete-game eight-hitter in a losing effort for the Reds.



Second Game
Brooklyn
Ivy Olson ss
Jimmy Johnston 3b
Tommy Griffith rf
Zack Wheat lf
Hi Myers cf
Ray Schmandt 1b
Pete Kilduff 2b
Zack Taylor c
Dutch Ruether p

Cincinnati
Greasy Neale rf
Sam Bohne 2b
Heinie Groh 3b
Edd Roush cf
Lew Fonseca 1b
Pat Duncan lf
Bubbles Hargrave c
Larry Kopf ss
Pete Donohue p


WP: Pete Donohue (3-0)
LP: Dutch Ruether (7-10)
HR: None.

In Game 2, Pete Donohue pitched a complete-game eight-hitter with 8 K's to get the win for the Reds.

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80 years ago (1931), the Reds were swept in a doubleheader at Wrigley Field in Chicago--losing the opener 4-2, and the nightcap 7-3.

First Game
Cincinnati
Taylor Douthit cf
Estel Crabtree rf
Nick Cullop lf
Harvey Hendrick 1b
Tony Cuccinello 2b
Clyde Beck 3b
Leo Durocher ss
Clyde Sukeforth c
Larry Benton p

Chicago Cubs
Footsie Blair 2b
Woody English ss
Kiki Cuyler cf
Vince Barton rf
Danny Taylor lf
Charlie Grimm 1b
Rollie Hemsley c
Billy Jurges 3b
Guy Bush p


WP: Guy Bush (10-3)
LP: Larry Benton (5-10)
HR: None.

In Game 1, Guy Bush pitched a complete-game seven-hitter to get the win for the Cubs. Larry Benton pitched a complete-game thirteen-hitter in a losing effort for the Reds.



Second Game
Cincinnati
Taylor Douthit cf
Estel Crabtree rf
Nick Cullop lf
Harvey Hendrick 1b
Tony Cuccinello 2b
Clyde Beck 3b
Leo Durocher ss
Lena Styles c
Bennie Frey p

Chicago Cubs
Footsie Blair 2b
Woody English ss
Kiki Cuyler cf
Vince Barton rf
Danny Taylor lf
Charlie Grimm 1b
Gabby Hartnett c
Billy Jurges 3b
Les Sweetland p


WP: Les Sweetland (8-4)
LP: Benny Frey (7-8)
HR: CHI - Vince Barton 2 (3).

In Game 2, Les Sweetland pitched a complete-game eleven-hitter to get the win for the Cubs.

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70 years ago (1941), a 4-1 loss at Crosley Field vs. the Pirates.

Pittsburgh
Lee Handley 3b
Arky Vaughan ss
Bob Elliott rf
Elbie Fletcher 1b
Maurice Van Robays lf
Vince DiMaggio cf
Stu Martin 2b
Al Lopez c
Johnny Lanning p

Cincinnati
Lonny Frey 2b
Mike W. McCormick lf
Lloyd Waner rf
Frank McCormick 1b
Ernie Lombardi c
Harry Craft cf
Billy Werber 3b
Eddie Joost ss
Junior Thompson p


WP: Johnny Lanning (7-6)
LP: Junior Thompson (2-4)
HR: None.

Johnny Lanning pitched a complete-game three-hitter to get the win for the Pirates.

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65 years ago (1946), a 5-4 14-inning loss at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn.

Cincinnati
Benny Zientara 2b
Lonny Frey cf
Grady Hatton 3b
Al Libke rf
Bert Haas 1b
Ray Mueller c
Eddie Lukon lf
Claude Corbitt ss
Johnny Vander Meer p

Brooklyn
Eddie Stanky 2b
Pee Wee Reese ss
Carl Furillo cf
Dixie Walker rf
Joe Medwick lf
Eddie Miksis 3b
Howie Schultz 1b
Bruce Edwards c
Rube Melton p


WP: Hugh Casey (9-4)
LP: Joe Beggs (6-7)
HR: BRO - Joe Medwick (1).

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60 years ago (1951), a 7-3 win at Crosley Field vs. the Dodgers.

Brooklyn
Carl Furillo rf
Pee Wee Reese ss
Duke Snider cf
Jackie Robinson 2b
Andy Pafko lf
Gil Hodges 1b
Roy Campanella c
Billy Cox 3b
Don Newcombe p

Cincinnati
Lloyd Merriman cf
Connie Ryan 2b
Johnny Wyrostek rf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Hank Edwards lf
Grady Hatton 3b
Dixie Howell c
Roy McMillan ss
Ewell Blackwell p


WP: Ewell Blackwell (10-10)
LP: Don Newcombe (15-5)
HR: None.

Ewell Blackwell pitched a complete-game eight-hitter with 7 K's to get the win for the Reds.

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55 years ago (1956), a 10-6 loss at Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia.

Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Roy McMillan ss
Gus Bell cf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Frank Robinson lf
Ed Bailey c
Ray Jablonski 3b
Wally Post rf
Art Fowler p

Philadelphia
Richie Ashburn cf
Marv Blaylock 1b
Stan Lopata c
Del Ennis lf
Elmer Valo rf
Willie Jones 3b
Granny Hamner ss
Solly Hemus 2b
Robin Roberts p


WP: Robin Roberts (13-11)
LP: Hersh Freeman (9-4)
HR: CIN - Wally Post (18), George Crowe (6). PHI - Stan Lopata (22), Del Ennis (19).

Robin Roberts pitched a complete-game twelve-hitter to get the win for the Phillies.

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50 years ago (1961), a 5-4 win at Crosley Field vs. the Pirates.

Pittsburgh
Bill Virdon cf
Don Hoak 3b
Bob Skinner lf
Dick Stuart 1b
Roberto Clemente rf
Smoky Burgess c
Dick Groat ss
Bill Mazeroski 2b
Joe Gibbon p

Cincinnati
Elio Chacon 2b
Leo Cardenas ss
Vada Pinson cf
Frank Robinson rf
Wally Post lf
Gene Freese 3b
Gordy Coleman 1b
Jerry Zimmerman c
Bob Purkey p


WP: Jim Brosnan (6-3)
LP: Clem Labine (2-1)
HR: PIT - Dick Stuart (17).

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45 years ago (1966), a 7-1 win at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

Cincinnati
Tommy Harper rf
Pete Rose 2b
Tommy Helms 3b
Deron Johnson lf
Tony Perez 1b
Dick Simpson cf
Leo Cardenas ss
Jimmie Coker c
Sammy Ellis p

St. Louis
Lou Brock lf
Julian Javier 2b
Tim McCarver c
Orlando Cepeda 1b
Mike Shannon rf
Curt Flood cf
Charley Smith 3b
Dal Maxvill ss
Larry Jaster p


WP: Sammy Ellis (8-14)
LP: Larry Jaster (6-3)
HR: CIN - Dick Simpson (3).

Sammy Ellis pitched a complete-game eight-hitter to get the win for the Reds.

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40 years ago (1971), a 1-0 win at Shea Stadium in Queens.

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

New York Mets
Bud Harrelson ss
Wayne Garrett 2b
Tommie Agee cf
Cleon Jones lf
Ed Kranepool 1b
Ken Singleton rf
Bob Aspromonte 3b
Jerry Grote c
Gary Gentry p


WP: Gary Nolan (9-12)
LP: Gary Gentry (9-9)
Sv: Clay Carroll (12)
HR: None.

Gary Nolan and Clay Carroll combined on a five-hit shutout for the Reds. Gary Gentry pitched a complete-game seven-hitter with 11 K's in a losing effort for the Mets.

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35 years ago (1976), a 4-1 loss at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 3b
Ken Griffey rf
Joe Morgan 2b
George Foster cf
Dan Driessen 1b
Johnny Bench c
Mike Lum lf
Dave Concepcion ss
Gary Nolan p

San Francisco
Larry Herndon cf
Chris Speier ss
Gary Thomasson rf
Gary Matthews lf
Darrell Evans 1b
Ken Reitz 3b
Dave Rader c
Bruce Miller 2b
John Montefusco p


WP: John Montefusco (11-9)
LP: Gary Nolan (10-6)
Sv: Randy Moffitt (7)
HR: SF - Gary Matthews (13).

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25 years ago (1986), a 2-1 win at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.

Cincinnati
Kurt Stillwell ss
Buddy Bell 3b
Dave Parker rf
Eric Davis cf
Bo Diaz c
Tony Perez 1b
Nick Esasky lf
Wade Rowdon 2b
John Denny p

San Francisco
Randy Kutcher cf
Robby Thompson 2b
Joel Youngblood lf
Chris Brown 3b
Chili Davis rf
Will Clark 1b
Bob Brenly c
Luis Quiñones ss
Terry Mulholland p


WP: John Denny (8-10)
LP: Terry Mulholland (0-5)
Sv: John Franco (17)
HR: None.

John Denny, Ron Robinson, and John Franco combined on a six-hitter with 5 K's for the Reds. Terry Mulholland and Scott Garrelts combined on a five-hitter with 6 K's in a losing effort for the Giants.

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20 years ago (1991), a 6-1 win at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Giants.

San Francisco
Darren Lewis cf
Robby Thompson 2b
Will Clark 1b
Kevin Mitchell lf
Kevin Bass rf
Greg Litton 3b
Kirt Manwaring c
Jose Uribe ss
Trevor Wilson p

Cincinnati
Bary Larkin ss
Billy Hatcher cf
Chris Sabo 3b
Glenn Braggs lf
Carmelo Martinez 1b
Mariano Duncan 2b
Paul O'Neill rf
Joe Oliver c
Tom Browning p


WP: Ted Power (4-1)
LP: Jeff Brantley (3-2)
HR: SF - Kevin Bass (8). CIN - Barry Larkin (17).

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15 years ago (1996), a 7-3 loss at Stade Olympique in Montreal.

Cincinnati
Lenny Harris 2b
Hal Morris 1b
Barry Larkin ss
Kevin Mitchell lf
Reggie Sanders rf
Eddie Taubensee c
Thomas Howard cf
Willie Greene 3b
Dave Burba p

Montreal
Mark Grudzielanek ss
F.P. Santangelo cf
Cliff Floyd lf
Moises Alou rf
Henry Rodriguez 1b
Darrin Fletcher c
Shane Andrews 3b
Andy Stankiewicz 2b
Ugueth Urbina p


WP: Ugueth Urbina (7-3)
LP: Dave Burba (6-10)
Sv: Mel Rojas (20)
HR: None.

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10 years ago (2001), a 2-0 loss at Qualcomm (Jack Murphy) Stadium in San Diego.

Cincinnati
Todd Walker 2b
Adam Dunn rf
Ken Griffey Jr. cf
Sean Casey 1b
Aaron Boone 3b
Dmitri Young lf
Jason LaRue c
Pokey Reese ss
Chris Reitsma p

San Diego
Damian Jackson 2b
Mark Kotsay cf
Ryan Klesko 1b
Phil Nevin 3b
Ray Lankford lf
Bubba Trammell rf
Ben Davis c
D'Angelo Jimenez ss
Brian Tollberg p


WP: Brian Tollberg (5-3)
LP: Chris Reitsma (5-11)
Sv: Trevor Hoffman (27)
HR: SD - Phil Nevin (30).

Brian Tollberg and Trevor Hoffman combined on a four-hit shutout with 6 K's for the Padres. The only hits for the Reds were a leadoff double by Sean Casey in the second inning, back-to-back singles by Ken Griffey Jr. and Sean Casey leading off the fourth, and a one-out single by Pokey Reese in the eighth.

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Five years ago (2006), a 5-4 win at Great American Ball Park vs. the Braves.

Atlanta
Willy Aybar 3b
Marcus Giles 2b
Edgar Renteria ss
Andruw Jones cf
Brian McCann c
Jeff Francoeur rf
Scott Thorman 1b
Ryan Langerhans lf
Chuck James p

Cincinnati
Ryan Freel rf
Royce Clayton ss
Ken Griffey Jr. cf
Rich Aurilia 1b
Edwin Encarnacion 3b
Brandon Phillips 2b
Chris Denorfia lf
Jason LaRue c
Aaron Harang p


WP: Aaron Harang (12-7)
LP: Chuck James (4-3)
Sv: Eddie Guardado (7)
HR: ATL - Brian McCann (13), Jeff Francoeur (21). CIN - Royce Clayton (2).