This Date In Reds History (8/14/11): Past Lineups

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90 years ago (1921), a 5-1 win at Redland Field vs. the Cardinals.

St. Louis
Les Mann cf
Joe Schultz rf
Milt Stock 3b
Rogers Hornsby 2b
Jack Fournier 1b
Austin McHenry lf
Doc Lavan ss
Verne Clemons c
Roy Walker p

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


WP: Eppa Rixey (15-12)
LP: Roy Walker (8-11)
HR: None.

Eppa Rixey pitched a complete-game nine-hitter to get the win for the Reds. Roy Walker pitched a complete-game ten-hitter in a losing effort for the Cardinals.

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80 years ago (1931), the Reds were swept in a doubleheader at Braves Field in Boston--losing the opener 1-0, and the nightcap 3-1.

First Game
Cincinnati
Taylor Douthit cf
Estel Crabtree rf
Joe Stripp 3b
Harvey Hendrick 1b
Tony Cuccinello 2b
Nick Cullop lf
Leo Durocher ss
Lena Styles c
Larry Benton p

Boston Braves
Rabbit Maranville ss
Freddie Maguire 2b
Lance Richbourg rf
Red Worthington lf
Wally Berger cf
Earl Sheely 1b
Billy Urbanski 3b
Al Spohrer c
Ed Brandt p


WP: Ed Brandt (15-7)
LP: Larry Benton (7-11)
HR: None.

In Game 1, Ed Brandt pitched a six-hit shutout to get the win for the Braves. Larry Benton pitched a complete-game seven-hitter in a losing effort for the Reds.



Second Game
Cincinnati
Taylor Douthit cf
Estel Crabtree rf
Joe Stripp 3b
Harvey Hendrick 1b
Tony Cuccinello 2b
Edd Roush lf
Leo Durocher ss
Clyde Sukeforth c
Ray Kolp p

Boston Braves
Rabbit Maranville ss
Freddie Maguire 2b
Lance Richbourg rf
Wally Berger cf
Red Worthington lf
Earl Sheely 1b
Billy Urbanski 3b
Bill Cronin c
Bill Sherdel p


WP: Bill Sherdel (6-6)
LP: Ray Kolp (3-8)
HR: None.

In Game 2, Bill Sherdel pitched a complete-game five-hitter to get the win for the Braves.

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75 years ago (1936), a 7-5 loss at Crosley Field vs. the Cubs.

Chicago Cubs
Ethan Allen lf
Stan Hack 3b
Billy Herman 2b
Frank Demaree rf
Ken O'Dea c
Augie Galan cf
Billy Jurges ss
Phil Cavarretta 1b
Curt Davis p

Cincinnati
Hub Walker cf
Ival Goodman rf
Les Scarsella 1b
Babe Herman lf
Ernie Lombardi c
Lew Riggs 3b
Tommy Thevenow ss
Alex Kampouris 2b
Peaches Davis p


WP: Larry French (13-4)
LP: Peaches Davis (3-4)
HR: CHI - Frank Demaree (14). CIN - Ernie Lombardi (9).

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65 years ago (1946), a 3-2 loss at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh.

Cincinnati
Claude Corbitt ss
Benny Zientara 2b
Lonny Frey rf
Grady Hatton 3b
Ray Mueller c
Max West lf
Bert Haas 1b
Bob Usher cf
Bob Malloy p

Pittsburgh
Al Gionfriddo cf
Elbie Fletcher 1b
Chuck Workman rf
Bob Elliott 3b
Jim Russell lf
Jimmy Brown 2b
Billy Cox ss
Bill Baker c
Nick Strincevich p


WP: Nick Strincevich (7-10)
LP: Bob Malloy (2-3)
HR: None.

Nick Strincevich pitched a complete-game ten-hitter to get the win for the Pirates. Bob Malloy pitched a complete-game five-hitter in a losing effort for the Reds. The Pirates swept the three-game series at Forbes Field vs. the Reds, all by identical 3-2 scores.

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55 years ago (1956), a 2-0 win at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Frank Robinson lf
Gus Bell cf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Wally Post rf
Smoky Burgess c
Alex Grammas 3b
Roy McMillan ss
Joe Nuxhall p

Chicago Cubs
Eddie Miksis 2b
Don Hoak 3b
Dee Fondy 1b
Monte Irvin lf
Jim King rf
Pete Whisenant cf
Hobie Landrith c
Jerry Kindall ss
Don Kaiser p


WP: Joe Nuxhall (8-8)
LP: Don Kaiser (3-6)
HR: CIN - Wally Post (22).

Joe Nuxhall pitched a five-hit shutout to get the win for the Reds. Don Kaiser pitched a complete-game six-hitter in a losing effort for the Cubs.

Attendance at The Friendly Confines: 7,788.

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45 years ago (1966), a 4-2 loss at Crosley Field vs. the Pirates.

Pittsburgh
Gene Alley ss
Manny Mota cf
Roberto Clemente rf
Willie Stargell lf
Donn Clendenon 1b
Bill Mazeroski 2b
Bob Bailey 3b
Jesse Gonder c
Vern Law p

Cincinnati
Tommy Harper rf
Pete Rose 2b
Vada Pinson cf
Deron Johnson lf
Gordy Coleman 1b
Tommy Helms 3b
Leo Cardenas ss
Johnny Edwards c
Milt Pappas p


WP: Pete Mikkelsen (8-6)
LP: Don Nottebart (5-3)
HR: PIT - Manny Mota (5). CIN - Art Shamsky (16).

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40 years ago (1971), a 3-1 loss at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Cubs.

Chicago Cubs
Don Kessinger ss
Glenn Beckert 2b
Billy Williams lf
Joe Pepitone 1b
Ron Santo 3b
Johnny Callison rf
Brock Davis cf
J.C. Martin c
Milt Pappas p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose rf
Hal McRae lf
Lee May 1b
Tony Perez 3b
Johnny Bench c
George Foster cf
Tommy Helms 2b
Dave Concepcion ss
Jim McGlothlin p


WP: Milt Pappas (14-10)
LP: Jim McGlothlin (6-9)
HR: CHI - Billy Williams (22).

Milt Pappas pitched a complete-game eight-hitter to get the win for the Cubs.

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35 years ago (1976), a 2-1 loss at Shea Stadium in Queens.

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 3b
Ken Griffey rf
Joe Morgan 2b
George Foster lf
Dan Driessen 1b
Cesar Geronimo cf
Dave Concepcion ss
Bill Plummer c
Pat Zachry p

New York Mets
Bruce Boisclair cf
Felix Millan 2b
John Milner lf
Mike Vail rf
Joe Torre 1b
Roy Staiger 3b
Jerry Grote c
Bud Harrelson ss
Nino Espinosa p


WP: Nino Espinosa (2-2)
LP: Pat Zachry (11-4)
Sv: Skip Lockwood (14)
HR: None.

Nino Espinosa and Skip Lockwood combined on a seven-hitter with 7 K's for the Mets. Pat Zachry, Pedro Borbon, and Manny Sarmiento combined on a five-hitter with 5 K's in a losing effort for the Reds.

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30 years ago (1981), the Reds split a doubleheader at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Giants--losing the opener 4-0, and winning the nightcap 7-6 in 10 innings.

First Game
San Francisco
Joe Morgan 2b
Enos Cabell 1b
Jack Clark rf
Darrell Evans 3b
Larry Herndon lf
Milt May c
Jeffrey Leonard cf
Johnnie LeMaster ss
Ed Whitson p

Cincinnati
Dave Collins rf
Ron Oester 2b
Dave Concepcion ss
George Foster lf
Dan Driessen 1b
Ray Knight 3b
Joe Nolan c
Sam Mejias cf
Bruce Berenyi p


WP: Ed Whitson (3-5)
LP: Bruce Berenyi (5-3)
HR: SF - Jack Clark (7).

In Game 1, Ed Whitson pitched a four-hit shutout to get the win for the Giants. The only hits for the Reds were a one-out infield single by Ray Knight in the fifth inning, a leadoff single by Sam Mejias in the sixth, a leadoff single by Ron Oester in the seventh, and a leadoff pinch-hit single by Larry Biittner in the ninth.



Second Game
San Francisco
Joe Morgan 2b
Dave Bergman 1b
Jack Clark rf
Darrell Evans 3b
Jeffrey Leonard lf
Jerry Martin cf
Bob Brenly c
Johnny LeMaster ss
Allen Ripley p

Cincinnati
Dave Collins rf
Ron Oester 2b
Dave Concepcion ss
George Foster lf
Dan Driessen 1b
Ray Knight 3b
Sam Mejias cf
Mike O'Berry c
Mike LaCoss p


WP: Tom Hume (5-2)
LP: Al Holland (3-4)
HR: CIN - George Foster (16).

In Game 2, George Foster hit a three-run homer into the red seats in the third inning off Giants RHP Allen Ripley. Giants C (and former Ohio University standout) Bob Brenly made his major-league debut in this game.

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25 years ago (1986), a 2-0 win at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Giants.

San Francisco
Dan Gladden cf
Robby Thompson 2b
Chili Davis rf
Will Clark 1b
Candy Maldonado lf
Bob Brenly 3b
Bob Melvin c
Jose Uribe ss
Kelly Downs p

Cincinnati
Kal Daniels lf
Pete Rose 1b
Dave Parker rf
Bo Diaz c
Buddy Bell 3b
Kurt Stillwell ss
Eddie Milner cf
Ron Oester 2b
Johnny Denny p


WP: John Denny (10-10)
LP: Kelly Downs (0-3)
HR: None.

John Denny pitched a three-hit shutout with 8 K's to get the win for the Reds. The only hits for the Giants were a leadoff single by Will Clark in the second inning, a leadoff single by Dan Gladden in the seventh, and a two-out pinch-hit double by Harry Spilman in the eighth. Pete Rose was 3-for-4 with an RBI in this game. His leadoff single in the seventh inning was the 4256th and final hit of his career.

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20 years ago (1991), a 4-1 loss at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Cincinnati
Barry Larkin ss
Herm Winningham cf
Hal Morris 1b
Paul O'Neill rf
Bill Doran 2b
Carmelo Martinez lf
Luis Quiñones 3b
Joe Oliver c
Mo Sanford p

Los Angeles
Brett Butler cf
Juan Samuel 2b
Kal Daniels lf
Darryl Strawberry rf
Eddie Murray 1b
Lenny Harris 3b
Mike Scioscia c
Jose Offerman ss
Tim Belcher p


WP: Tim Belcher (8-7)
LP: Mo Sanford (1-1)
LP: Jay Howell (12)
HR: CIN - Paul O'Neill (21).

Tim Belcher, John Candelaria, and Jay Howell combined on a five-hitter with 9 K's for the Dodgers.

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15 years ago (1996), a 2-1 13-inning win at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Padres.

San Diego
Steve Finley cf
Tony Gwynn rf
Ken Caminiti 3b
Greg Vaughn lf
Wally Joyner 1b
John Flaherty c
Chris Gomez ss
Jody Reed 2b
Scott Sanders p

Cincinnati
Thomas Howard lf
Lenny Harris 3b
Barry Larkin ss
Eric Davis cf
Eddie Taubensee c
Hal Morris 1b
Reggie Sanders rf
Bret Boone 2b
Mark Portugal p


WP: Lee Smith (3-2)
LP: Sean Bergman (5-8)
HR: None.

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10 years ago (2001), a 7-1 loss at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

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
Dennys Reyes p

St. louis
Fernando Viña 2b
Placido Polanco 3b
Mark McGwire 1b
Albert Pujols lf
Craig Paquette rf
Edgar Renteria ss
Mike Matheny c
Kerry Robinson cf
Matt Morris p


WP: Matt Morris (15-7)
LP: Dennys Reyes (1-3)
HR: STL - Mike Matheny (5), Craig Paquette (11).

Matt Morris pitched a complete-game four-hitter with 8 K's to get the win for the Cardinals. The only hits for the Reds were a one-out single by Adam Dunn in the first inning, a two-out single by Jason LaRue in the eighth, and back-to-back singles by Brady Clark and Todd Walker leading off the ninth. Dmitri Young was ejected by home plate umpire Matt Hollowell after striking out in the eighth inning. Wilton Guerrero replaced Young in LF.