This Date In Reds History (5/19/14): Past Lineups

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100 years ago (1914), a 5-2 loss at Redland Field vs. the Giants.

New York Giants
Bob Bescher cf
George J. Burns rf
Art Fletcher ss
Larry Doyle 2b
Fred Merkle 1b
Fred Snodgrass lf
Milt Stock 3b
Chief Meyers c
Christy Mathewson p

Cincinnati
Herbie Moran rf
Buck Herzog ss
Heinie Groh 2b
Armando Marsans lf
Dick Hoblitzell 1b
Johnny Bates cf
Bert Niehoff 3b
Tommy Clarke c
Dave Davenport p


WP: Christy Mathewson (5-1)
LP: Dave Davenport (1-1)
HR: None.

Christy Mathewson pitched a complete-game seven-hitter to get the win for the Giants.

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95 years ago (1919), a 6-4 win in 10 innings at the Polo Grounds in Upper Manhattan vs. the Giants.

Cincinnati
Morrie Rath 2b
Greasy Neale lf
Heinie Groh 3b
Edd Roush cf
Larry Kopf ss
Jake Daubert 1b
Manuel Cueto rf
Ivey Wingo c
Ray Fisher p

New York Giants
George J. Burns lf
Ross Youngs rf
Hal Chase 1b
Larry Doyle 2b
Benny Kauff cf
Heinie Zimmerman 3b
Art Fletcher ss
Lew McCarty c
Jean Dubuc p


WP: Adolfo Luque (4-0)
LP: Jesse Barnes (5-1)
HR: NY - Benny Kauff (3).

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85 years ago (1929), a 2-1 loss in 11 innings at Redland Field vs. the Cardinals.

St. Louis
Taylor Douthit cf
Eddie Delker 2b
Andy High 3b
Jim Bottomley 1b
Chick Hafey lf
Wattie Holm rf
Charlie Gelbert ss
Earl Smith c
Syl Johnson p

Cincinnati
Evar Swanson cf
Hughie Critz 2b
Curt Walker rf
Joe Stripp 3b
Ethan Allen lf
High Pockets Kelly 1b
Hod Ford ss
Johnny Gooch c
Adolfo Luque p


WP: Syl Johnson (3-0)
LP: Adolfo Luque (2-3)
HR: None.

Syl Johnson pitched a complete-game seven-hitter to get the win for the Cardinals. Dolf Luque pitched a complete-game nine-hitter in a losing effort for the Reds.

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80 years ago (1934), a 6-5 loss at the Polo Grounds in Upper Manhattan vs. the Giants.

Cincinnati
Sparky Adams 3b
Linc Blakely cf
Mark Koenig ss
Jim Bottomley 1b
Chick Hafey lf
Wes Schulmerich rf
Tony Piet 2b
Bob O'Farrell c
Don Brennan p

New York Giants
Jo-Jo Moore lf
Hughie Critz 2b
Bill Terry 1b
Mel Ott cf
Lefty O'Doul rf
Travis Jackson ss
Blondy Ryan 3b
Gus Mancuso c
Hal Schumacher p


WP: Hal Schumacher (4-3)
LP: Allyn Stout (1-4)
Sv: Adolfo Luque (2)
HR: CIN - Bob O'Farrell (1), Chick Hafey 2 (7). NY - Jo-Jo Moore (5), Blondy Ryan (1).

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75 years ago (1939), a 4-3 win in 12 innings at Crosley Field vs. the Phillies.

Philadelphia
Hersh Martin cf
LaGrant Scott rf
Eddie Feinberg ss
Morrie Arnovich lf
Pinky May 3b
Pinky Whitney 1b
Del Young 2b
Wally Millies c
Max Butcher p

Cincinnati
Billy Werber 3b
Lonny Frey 2b
Ival Goodman rf
Frank McCormick 1b
Ernie Lombardi c
Harry Craft cf
Lee Gamble lf
Billy Myers ss
Paul Derringer p


WP: Paul Derringer (4-1)
LP: Max Butcher (2-5)
HR: CIN - Ernie Lombardi (5).

Paul Derringer pitched a complete-game ten-hitter to get the win for the Reds. Max Butcher pitched a complete-game nine-hitter in a losing effort for the Phillies. Ernie Lombardi hit a game-winning solo homer with one out in the bottom of the twelfth inning off Butcher.

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70 years ago (1944), a 7-5 win at Crosley Field vs. the Phillies.

Philadelphia
Moon Mullen 2b
Buster Adams cf
Jimmy Wasdell lf
Coaker Tripplett rf
Tony Lupien 1b
Charlie Letchas 3b
Bob Finley c
Ray Hamrick ss
Dick Barrett p

Cincinnati
Woody W. Williams 2b
Max Marshall rf
Gee Walker cf
Frank McCormick 1b
Eric Tipton lf
Eddie Miller ss
Chuck Aleno 3b
Ray Mueller c
Clyde Shoun p


WP: Clyde Shoun (3-1)
LP: Dick Barrett (1-6)
HR: None.

Clyde Shoun pitched a complete-game ten-hitter to get the win for the Reds.

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65 years ago (1949), a 6-2 loss at Crosley Field vs. the Giants.

New York Giants
Bobby Hofman 2b
Whitey Lockman lf
Sid Gordon 3b
Johnny Mize 1b
Bobby Thomson cf
Willard Marshall rf
Walker Cooper c
Bill Rigney ss
Sheldon Jones p

Cincinnati
Bobby Adams 3b
Virgil Stallcup ss
Lloyd Merriman cf
Hank Sauer lf
Johnny Wyrostek rf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Jimmy Bloodworth 2b
Ray Mueller c
Johnny Vander Meer p


WP: Sheldon Jones (5-3)
LP: Johnny Vander Meer (1-3)
HR: NY - Johnny Mize (9).

Sheldon Jones pitched a complete-game thirteen-hitter to get the win for the Giants.

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60 years ago (1954), a 3-2 loss at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh.

Cincinnati
Bobby Adams 3b
Roy McMillan ss
Gus Bell cf
Ted Kluszewski 1b
Jim Greengrass lf
Johnny Temple 2b
Wally Post rf
Ed Bailey c
Corky Valentine p

Pittsburgh
Curt Roberts 2b
Bob Skinner 1b
Hal Rice rf
Frank J. Thomas lf
Sid Gordon 3b
Toby Atwell c
Gair Allie ss
Dick Hall cf
Max Surkont p


WP: Max Surkont (3-4)
LP: Corky Valentine (3-4)
HR: None.

Max Surkont pitched a complete-game eight-hitter to get the win for the Pirates.

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55 years ago (1959), a 6-4 loss at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Cincinnati
Johnny Temple 2b
Vada Pinson cf
Frank Robinson 1b
Frank J. Thomas 3b
Pete Whisenant rf
Jim Pendleton lf
Dutch Dotterer c
Roy McMillan ss
Willard Schmidt p

Los Angeles
Wally Moon lf
Charlie Neal 2b
Ron Fairly rf
Don Demeter cf
Norm Larker 1b
Gil Hodges 3b
Joe Pignatano c
Bob Lillis ss
Johnny Podres p


WP: Johnny Klippstein (4-0)
LP: Willard Schmidt (1-1)
Sv: Clem Labine (5)
HR: None.

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50 years ago (1964), a 4-2 loss at Crosley Field vs. the Braves.

Milwaukee Braves
Lee Maye 3b
Eddie Mathews 1b
Hank Aaron rf
Joe Torre c
Felipe Alou cf
Rico Carty lf
Denis Menke ss
Frank Bolling 2b
Warren Spahn p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 2b
Tommy Harper lf
Vada Pinson cf
Gordy Coleman 1b
Frank Robinson rf
Leo Cardenas ss
Steve Boros 3b
Johnny Edwards c
Sammy Ellis p


WP: Warren Spahn (3-3)
LP: Sammy Ellis (2-1)
HR: MIL - Lee Maye (3), Joe Torre (6), Rico Carty (2). CIN - Gordy Coleman (3).

Warren Spahn pitched a complete-game six-hitter with 6 K's to get the win for the Braves.

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40 years ago (1974), a 7-1 win at the Astrodome in Houston.

Cincinnati
Pete Rose lf
Joe Morgan 2b
Johnny Bench 3b
Tony Perez 1b
Merv Rettenmund rf
Dave Concepcion ss
George Foster cf
Bill Plummer c
Don Gullett p

Houston
Roger Metzger ss
Ollie Brown rf
Cesar Cedeño cf
Bob Watson lf
Lee May 1b
Cliff Johnson c
Doug Rader 3b
Tommy Helms 2b
Dave A. Roberts p


WP: Don Gullett (4-3)
LP: Dave Roberts (5-5)
HR: CIN - Tony Perez (8). HOU - Lee May (7).

Don Gullett pitched a complete-game five-hitter with 10 K's to get the win for the Reds.

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35 years ago (1979), a 5-4 win at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Dodgers.

Los Angeles
Davey Lopes 2b
Bill Russell ss
Gary Thomasson cf
Steve Garvey 1b
Dusty Baker lf
Von Joshua rf
Derrel Thomas 3b
Steve Yeager c
Rick Sutcliffe p

Cincinnati
Ken Griffey rf
Dave Concepcion ss
Joe Morgan 2b
Dan Driessen 1b
Johnny Bench c
Champ Summers lf
Ray Knight 3b
Cesar Geronimo cf
Paul Moskau p


WP: Paul Moskau (4-0)
LP: Rick Sutcliffe (4-3)
Sv: Pedro Borbon (1)
HR: None.

Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda was ejected in the bottom of the third inning by home plate umpire Les Treitel.

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30 years ago (1984), a 9-1 loss at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

Cincinnati
Gary Redus lf
Eddie Milner cf
Dan Driessen 1b
Dave Parker rf
Dave Concepcion 3b
Brad Gulden c
Ron Oester 2b
Tom Foley ss
Bruce Berenyi p

St. Louis
Tom Herr 2b
Willie McGee cf
Lonnie Smith lf
George Hendrick rf
Ken Oberkfell 3b
David Green 1b
Ozzie Smith ss
Tom Nieto c
Joaquin Andujar p


WP: Joaquin Andujar (7-3)
LP: Bruce Berenyi (1-5)
HR: None.

Joaquin Andujar pitched a complete-game eight-hitter to get the win for the Cardinals.

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25 years ago (1989), an 8-2 loss at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Cubs.

Chicago Cubs
Doug Dascenzo cf
Darrin Jackson rf
Ryne Sandberg 2b
Lloyd McClendon 1b
Damon Berryhill c
Vance Law 3b
Curtis Wilkerson lf
Shawon Dunston ss
Greg Maddux p

Cincinnati
Chris Sabo 3b
Herm Winningham cf
Barry Larkin ss
Eric Davis lf
Paul O'Neill rf
Todd Benzinger 1b
Jeff Reed c
Ron Oester 2b
Danny Jackson p


WP: Greg Maddux (2-5)
LP: Danny Jackson (2-7)
HR: None.

Greg Maddux pitched a complete-game six-hitter with 6 K's to get the win for the Cubs.

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20 years ago (1994), a 3-0 win at Riverfront Stadium vs. the Braves.

Atlanta
Deion Sanders cf
Terry Pendleton 3b
Ryan Klesko lf
Fred McGriff 1b
David Justice rf
Mark Lemke 2b
Charlie O'Brien c
Rafael Belliard ss
John Smoltz p

Cincinnati
Barry Larkin ss
Tony Fernandez 3b
Hal Morris 1b
Kevin Mitchell lf
Thomas Howard rf
Roberto Kelly cf
Bret Boone 2b
Eddie Taubensee c
Erik Hanson p


WP: Erik Hanson (3-3)
LP: John Smoltz (2-6)
Sv: Chuck McElroy (2)
HR: CIN - Barry Larkin (3).

Erik Hanson and Chuck McElroy combined on a five-hit shutout with 9 K's for the Reds. John Smoltz and Mike Stanton combined on a four-hitter with 7 K's for the Braves. The only hits for the Reds were a leadoff homer by Barry Larkin followed by a single by Tony Fernandez in the first inning, a one-out single by Larkin in the third, and a one-out RBI single by Fernandez in the eighth.