This Date In Reds History (5/5/08): Past Lineups

[Big Klu]

45 years ago (1963), the Reds split a doubleheader at Crosley Field vs. the Cardinals--winning the opener 5-4, and losing the nightcap 7-4 in 10 innings.

First Game
St. Louis
Curt Flood cf
Dick Groat ss
Bill White 1b
George Altman rf
Charlie James lf
Leo Burke 3b
Gene Oliver c
Julian Javier 2b
Ray Sadecki p

Cincinnati
Leo Cardenas ss
Pete Rose 2b
Vada Pinson rf
Frank Robinson lf
Tommy Harper cf
Johnny Edwards c
Gene Freese 3b
Gordy Coleman 1b
Jim O'Toole p


WP: Jim O'Toole (6-1)
LP: Ray Sadecki (0-3)
Sv: Al Worthington (2)
HR: None.



Second Game
St. Louis
Curt Flood cf
Dick Groat ss
Bill White 1b
George Altman rf
Stan Musial lf
Leo Burke 3b
Carl Sawatski c
Julian Javier 2b
Curt Simmons p

Cincinnati
Leo Cardenas ss
Pete Rose 2b
Vada Pinson rf
Frank Robinson lf
Tommy Harper cf
Gene Freese 3b
Hank Foiles c
Gordy Coleman 1b
Jim Owens p


WP: Bobby Shantz (1-1)
LP: Bill Henry (0-2)
HR: STL - Gene Oliver (2).

In the fourth inning of Game 2, Frank Robinson, Tommy Harper, and Hank Foiles successfully executed a triple steal, with Robbie stealing home, Harper stealing third, and Foiles stealing second. Cardinals catcher Carl Sawatski was ejected on the play.

[Big Klu]

40 years ago (1968), a 3-2 16-inning win at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Cincinnati
Pete Rose rf
Alex Johnson lf
Vada Pinson cf
Tony Perez 3b
Fred Whitfield 1b
Johnny Bench c
Tommy Helms 2b
Leo Cardenas ss
Milt Pappas p

Los Angeles
Jim Fairey lf
Zoilo Versalles ss
Willie Davis cf
Ron Fairly rf
Tom Haller c
Wes Parker 1b
Bob Bailey 3b
Luis Alcaraz 2b
Don Drysdale p


WP: Bill Kelso (2-0)
LP: John Purdin (0-1)
Sv: Billy McCool (1)
HR: None.

[Big Klu]

35 years ago (1973), an 8-6 loss at Jarry Park in Montreal.

Cincinnati
Pete Rose lf
Dave Concepcion ss
Johnny Bench c
Bobby Tolan cf
Tony Perez 1b
Joe Hague rf
Darrel Chaney 2b
Denis Menke 3b
Don Gullett p

Montreal
Ron Hunt 2b
Tim Foli ss
Ron Woods lf
Hal Breeden 1b
Bob Bailey 3b
Ken Singleton rf
John Boccabella c
Jorge Roque cf
Bill Stoneman p


WP: Pat Jarvis (1-0)
LP: Clay Carroll (0-3)
Sv: Joe Gilbert (1)
HR: MON - Ron Woods (1).

[Big Klu]

30 years ago (1978), a 4-3 loss at Riverfront Stadium vs. Les Expos.

Montreal
Warren Cromartie lf
Dave Cash 2b
Andre Dawson cf
Gary Carter c
Tony Perez 1b
Ellis Valentine rf
Larry Parrish 3b
Chris Speier ss
Steve Rogers p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 3b
Ken Griffey rf
Joe Morgan 2b
George Foster lf
Dan Driessen 1b
Johnny Bench c
Dave Concepcion ss
Ceasr Geronimo cf
Tom Hume p


WP: Steve Rogers (3-3)
LP: Tom Hume (2-4)
HR: MON - Ellis Valentine (2), Larry Parrish (1). CIN - Johnny Bench (6), Dan Driessen (4).

Steve Rogers pitched a complete-game six-hitter with 10 K's to get the win for Les Expos.

[Big Klu]

20 years ago (1988), a 10-4 win at Riverfront vs. the Phillies.

Philadelphia
Juan Samuel 2b
Bob Dernier cf
Phil Bradley lf
Mike Schmidt 3b
Lance Parrish c
Von Hayes 1b
Mike Young rf
Steve Jeltz ss
Don Carman p

Cincinnati
Barry Larkin ss
Chris Sabo 3b
Kal Daniels lf
Eric Davis cf
Nick Esasky 1b
Dave Concepcion 2b
Ron Roenicke rf
Terry McGriff c
Tom Browning p


WP: Jose Rijo (4-1)
LP: Bill Dawley (0-2)
HR: PHI - Von Hayes (1). CIN - Barry Larkin (5), Eric Davis (4).

[Big Klu]

15 years ago (1993), a 6-2 win at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami.

Cincinnati
Roberto Kelly cf
Jeff Branson 2b
Barry Larkin ss
Kevin Mitchell lf
Chris Sabo 3b
Randy Milligan 1b
Reggie Sanders rf
Joe Oliver c
Tom Browning p

Florida
Chuck Carr cf
Rich Renteria 2b
Benito Santiago c
Orestes Destrade 1b
Dave Magadan 3b
Jeff Conine lf
Monty Fariss rf
Alex Arias ss
Ryan Bowen p


WP: Tom Browning (2-2)
LP: Ryan Bowen (2-3)
HR: CIN - Reggie Sanders (3), Roberto Kelly (3).

[Big Klu]

10 years ago (1998), a 3-2 loss at Olympic Stadium in Montreal.

Cincinnati
Chris Stynes lf
Willie Greene 3b
Dmitri Young rf
Eddie Taubensee c
Bret Boone 2b
Barry Larkin ss
Sean Casey 1b
Reggie Sanders cf
Pete Harnisch p

Montreal
F.P. Santangelo 2b
Mark Grudzielanek ss
Derrick May lf
Rondell White cf
Vladimir Guerrero rf
Brad Fullmer 1b
Shane Andrews 3b
Chris Widger c
Miguel Batista p


WP: Ugueth Urbina (2-1)
LP: Stan Belinda (1-4)
HR: None.

[Big Klu]

Five years ago (2003), a 5-4 win at Great American Ball Park vs. the Cards.

St. Louis
Fernando Viña 2b
J.D. Drew rf
Albert Pujols lf
Jim Edmonds cf
Scott Rolen 3b
Tino Martinez 1b
Edgar Renteria ss
Mike Matheny c
Woody Williams p

Cincinnati
Felipe Lopez ss
Jose Guillen rf
Sean Casey 1b
Austin Kearns cf
Aaron Boone 3b
Adam Dunn lf
Jason LaRue c
Juan Castro 2b
John Riedling p


WP: Scott Williamson (3-1)
LP: Dustin Hermanson (0-1)
HR: CIN - Juan Castro (3), Aaron Boone (6).

Aaron Boone led off the bottom of the ninth inning with the game-winning home run off Dustin Hermanson.

[OnBaseMachine]

I remember that Aaron Boone walk-off homerun. IIRC Barry Larkin hit another walk-off homerun the very next night.

[MrCinatit]

Ron Roenicke played with the Reds in '88? I have absolutely no memory of that.

[cumberlandreds]

Ron Roenicke played with the Reds in '88? I have absolutely no memory of that.

It's no wonder you don't or anyone else. He only played in 14 games for the Reds and hit a robust .135. He played his last MLB game as a member of the Reds on May 21,1988.

[Big Klu]

Ron Roenicke played with the Reds in '88? I have absolutely no memory of that.

It's no wonder you don't or anyone else. He only played in 14 games for the Reds and hit a robust .135. He played his last MLB game as a member of the Reds on May 21,1988.

I think Ron Roenicke was brought up as an injury replacement for Tracy Jones. I just checked, and the Tracer started in RF on May 4 (one day before Roenicke's first appearance as a Red). Jones didn't appear in another game until May 22 as a pinch-hitter (one day after Roenicke's last appearance as a Red).

[Big Klu]

30 years ago (1978), a 4-3 loss at Riverfront Stadium vs. Les Expos.

Montreal
Warren Cromartie lf
Dave Cash 2b
Andre Dawson cf
Gary Carter c
Tony Perez 1b
Ellis Valentine rf
Larry Parrish 3b
Chris Speier ss
Steve Rogers p

Cincinnati
Pete Rose 3b
Ken Griffey rf
Joe Morgan 2b
George Foster lf
Dan Driessen 1b
Johnny Bench c
Dave Concepcion ss
Ceasr Geronimo cf
Tom Hume p


WP: Steve Rogers (3-3)
LP: Tom Hume (2-4)
HR: MON - Ellis Valentine (2), Larry Parrish (1). CIN - Johnny Bench (6), Dan Driessen (4).

Steve Rogers pitched a complete-game six-hitter with 10 K's to get the win for Les Expos.

I didn't realize it until Thom asked the AFLAC question, but Pete Rose got his 3000th hit with two outs in the fifth inning--an opposite-field single to left.